Thomas Bird, born about 1613

NEGHS Register January, 1871, 21 -30

Thomas Bird was born in England about the year 1613, in the reign of James the First.  As to the time of his arrival in this country we are not informed.  He joined the church in Dorchester in 1642, after is reorganization under the distinguished Rev. Richard Mather.  He was made a bailiff in 1654, and was by occupation a tanner.  He lived on what is now called Humphreys street.  His tan-yard was on the ground nearly opposite, a little to the northeast, of the present residence of Thomas Groom, Esq., where a few years ago the yard and pits might have been seen.  Jonas Humphreys and his son James were also tanners and near neighbors to Mr. Bird, owning and occupying land at the south end of the above named street.  Among his contemporaries in the same respectable and lucrative business, in the town, were John Glover, John Gornhill and others, as also Jeremy Houchin and Henry Bridgham, of Boston, who were formerly of Dorchester.

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July 4, 2022

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