Thomas Ingersoll was born in Westfield, Mass., March 28, 1668. On the old town records of Westfield is the following entry : — " Thomas Ingersoll and Sarah Ashley was joined in marriage July 22d 1692." Robert Ashley, the settler, established himself, with his wife Mary, in Springfield, Mass., in 1639. David Ashley, the son of Robert and Mary, first resided in Springfield, but about 1673 removed to Westfield. His daughter Sarah was born in Westfield, September 19, 1673. Five children were born in Westfield to Thomas Ingersoll by his wife Sarah ( Westfield Records) : —
After the birth of Eleanor, his wife Sarah died, and for a second wife he married the widow of Hezikiah Dickinson, of Springfield. She was the daughter of Samuel Blakeman, of Stratford, Conn., and grand-daughter of the Rev. Adam Blakeman, the first minister of that town. There were no children by this marriage. "Dec. 6th, 1707, Mr. Thomas Ingersoll of Westfield enters his intention of marriage with Abigail Dickinson of Springfield and ye publishment was posted the same day. Thomas Ingersoll and Abigail Dickinson both of aforesaid were married January 21st, 1708." (Springfield Records.) "Abigail Ingersoll ye wife of Thomas Ingersoll was sick and died March ye 30th 1719." (Springfield Records.) For a third wife he married Ruth Child of Watertown, Conn. No children were born. " April 30th, 1720, Thomas Ingersoll of Springfield hath entered his intentions of marriage with Ruth Child of Watertown and ye publishment. Thomas Ingersoll of Springfield and Ruth Child of Watertown were married May 17th, 1720." (Springfield Records.) Thomas Ingersoll died in Westfield, November 14, 1732, in the sixty-fifth year of his age, and his widow, Ruth, died January 10, 1746. (Westfield Records.)
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