From "Genealogy of the Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lancaster, Massachusetts. 1638-1900" --in two volumes--by Almira Larkin White, of Haverhill, Mass.
(Thomas) was a prominent citizen of the town (Marlboro?), filled the principal town officies, represented te town in the General Coiurt, rose to the rank of Colonel in the militia, and was one of his Majesty's Justices of the Peace. He took an active part in the early Indian wars and was in severe action at Lancaster.
He kept a public house in Marlboro in 1696.
There follows a very interesting description of the rules at that time concerning "public houses." The owner may not allow the playing of any unlawful ganes, of which there is a long list. He may not allow any guests on the premises on the Sabath or after 9 p.m. on any day. He may not serve Indians or negroes. He shall not entertain any person prohibited by law or by the Magistrate "as persons of jolly conversation or given to Tippling."
From freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~historyofmarlborough/genijhowe.htm
"(John's) proximity to the Indian Plantation brought him into direct contact with the natives; but by his kindness, he gained the confidence and good will of savage neighbors, who accordingly, not only respected his rights, but in many cases made him the umpire in cases of difficulties among themselves. In a case where a pumpkin vine sprang up within the premises of one Indian, and the fruit ripened upon the premises of another, the dispute which arose between them as to the ownership of the pumpkin, was referred to him; and inspired with the wisdom of a second Solomon, he called for a knife, and severed the fruit, giving a moiety to each. This struck the parties as the perfection of Justice, and fixed the impartiality of the judge on an immutable basis."
From Findagrave:
Birth: 1637
Middlesex County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Apr. 21, 1676
Sudbury
Middlesex County
Massachusetts, USAJames was likely born at Cambridge (where his father first settled). He was shot through the head by Native Americans during King Philip's War while swimming for his life at the Sudbury River [Hosmer genealogy; descendants of James Hosmer ... . Hosmer, George L. (George Leonard), 1874-1935].
Father: James HOSMER (1607 – 1685) 37100943/88439386 (Duplicate)
Mother: Probably the second wife of James, Sr., Mary (Unknown maiden name), who died in 1741
Wife: Sarah WHITE (1643 – 1711) 73937972
"James Hosmer was the oldest son of James, who came to Concord among the first settlers, and died in 1685. James, the son, married Sarah White in 1658. His widow married Samuel Rice." From the book The History of Sudbury, Massachusetts, 1638-1889; Published 1968 by Printed by R.H. Blodgett, Republished by the Sudbury Press in Boston, Sudbury, Mass.; page 252
Children:
Thomas Hosmer (1660 – )
Sarah HOSMER (1662 – )
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Quoted from the book Concord, Massachusetts Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1635-1850; By Concord (Mass.), George Tolman, page 19:"Samewell Potter husband to Sarah his wife died : 31 : march : 1676.
John Barnes husband to Debara his wife died 31. march 1676
David Comy husband to Estar his wife died 31. march 1676.
James hosmer husband to Sarah his wife died 31. march 1676."[The footnote to all four of these death records states: "These four were killed by the Indians in the 'Sudbury Fight.' "]
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