Thomas Storrs of Mansfield Conn. second son and seventh child of Samuel Storrs of Sutton-cum-lound, Nottinghamshire, England , Barnstable, Mass and Mansfield, Conn. was born in Barnstable Mass 27 Oct 1686 and went with his father to Mansfield in or about the year 1698. Thomas Storrs was for many years clerk for the proprietors of the town of Mansfield and town clerk at the same time. By records in possession of his descendants it appears that he was a Justice of Peace from 1740 to 1748 He represented the town of Mansfield in the General Assembly for forty three sessions, the first held in October 1716 and the last in May 1747. He held various other offices of public trust during his life and was always a prominent and capable man, highly respected by the community in which he lived. Some records called him Captain Thomas Storrs. From the fact that the homestead was bequeathed to him, it seems probable that his mother, Mrs Esther Storrs, lived with him and with this arrangement he was naturally made executor of his father's will. After some searching there is no record of a will ------------------------------------------------------------- From The Storrs Family by Charles Storrs - Inscribed on Thomas's gravestone " Here lies interred the body of Thomas Storrs 'Esq. who after serving his generation in several public instruments with integrity and acceptance, resigned his useful life April 4 1755 aged 69 ----------------------------------------------------------------- From NEW ENGLAND FAMILIES by WILLIAM RICHARD CUTTER Thomas,son of Samuel was born in Barnstable, Mass. 27 Oct 1686 died in Mansfield. Conn., April 4 th 1755. He removed to Mansfield about 1698 and was clerk of the proprietors there and was clerk of the town From 1740 to 1748 he was Justice of the Peace., Member of the General Assembly from Mansfield for forty three sessions between Oct.1716 and May 1747. He held various other offices of trust and honor and was a very capable and prominent man. He was called Captain in the records as early as 1742 and in that year was on a committee to look for a minister to succeed Rev. Eleaser Williams. He married at Mansfield 14 March 1708 Mehitable who died 10 March 1776 according to her gravestone at Mansfield ----------------------------------------------------------------- List of his children according to record in this book are on his family group records in this program ---------------------------------------------------------------- From NEW ENGLAND HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL REGISTER VOL 51 THOMAS STORRS SIGNED AS AN ATTORNEY ----------------------------------------------------------------- From BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF TOLLAND AND WINDHAM COUNTIES CONNETICUT by Beers. Information verifies the above statements. ----------------------------------------------------------------
Misc. Notes
1717 Selectman Thomas Storrs was clerk at Mansfield
1713 Selectman Thomas Storrs was a clerk at Mansfield
1726 Selectman Samuel Storrs and Thomas Storrs. Thomas as clerk.
1726 Nov & town votes to build a new meeting house in center of town.Samuel and Cordial are among three appointed to hire a carpenter and workmen to frame the meeting house. The new structure was to be 55 ft. by 45 ft. between the joists.
1727 Selectman Thomas Storrs Clerk Thomas Storrs
1729 Selectman Thomas Storrs
1730 the town votes a bounty of 6 pence per rattlesnake. The bounty is voted for 20 years and many times paid
1731 Selectman Thomas Storrs Clerk Thomas Storrs. He continued to hold these positions till at least 1774
1738 4 Dec Eleazer Williams and Thomas Storrs are allowed to set a spinning house in the street at the north side of the brook by Hall’s house.
29 Dec 1760 Town votes against smallpox inoculation.