He was paid to be in the Narraganset Expedition against the Indians. He was a strong adocate for public schools and gave a lot of personal money towards this cause----- ---------------------------------------------------------------- from ANCESTRY OF JOHN S. GUSTIN by Susan McComb.The history of Dorchester says that he came from London in 1635. The author says that he was listed as one of five men from Bristol, England to claim a parcel of land deeded to them. This was in 1637. They then petitioned Massechusetts to be included in the State and it was granted. Also in 1637, the town of Boston granted him a house and garden site. He must have been of importance as he was granted the title of Mr. In 1638, the church became weary of his religious view unless he reforms. In 1654, Mr Thomas Makepeace was in the Narraganset Expedition against the Indians for which he was paid from the treasure of Massachusetts Bay. He took much interest in free schools . In 1641, he with other owners,conveyed the whole of rents and profits of Thompson's Island to the town of Dorchester for the support of a free school. His will, dated Boston June 30, 1666 is on record in the probate office in Boston. It is long and can bee found in the MAKEPEACE GENEALOGY,Pg 15. ---------------------------------------------------------------- From the Gustin Gang- There is a legend that a cetrain Scottish King desired to mary a princess in England at the time that the two countries were at war. This was done and the family of the princess was hencforth known as the Makepeace family. From English court records in te rign of Queen Elizabeth 1577-1578. In the history of OLD DORECHESTER THOMAS MAKEPEACE IS AMONG THOSE WHO CAME FROM LONDON IN1635. He was one of the five proprietors of Dover, New Hampshire and Swampscottpatients and was from Bristol or Shrewsbury, England. One of the other proprietors was Robert Saltenstall. the patients embraced the seaside where Portsmouth now is and coming around the said land by the river until the Falls of Quamacot which now includes Dover, New Hampshire. Mr. Makepeace was one of the five proprietors petitioned by the general court to have patiets and the jurisdiction of the people dwelling within the limits of these patients amd come under the government of Mass. which was granted. from Mas. Records 1641, June 2 several parties are named appointed to view and settle Mr, Makepeace farm of 200 acres. At this time, 1641, Mr. Makeseace lived in Dorchester where he owned land this same year he married Mrs. Elizabeth Mellows of Boston for his second wife. From the records of the First Curch, Boston is found the following. " the 25 th day of the fifth month of 1641 Mrs Elizabeth Makepeace lately called Mr. Elizabeth Mellows but now wife of Mr. Makepeace, Dorchester, was granted recommendation thether, That is to the church in Dorchester. from the book called the TRANSCRIPT OF BOSTON RECORD Vol 1 pg 45 1637 " the 25 th day of 7 th Mo. September 1637. At a meeting this day it is granted ath Mr. thomas Makeseace shall have a house and garden place. this house and garden place were inHanover St, near Court Street and probably was not far frow where the Concert Hall was in1857. It was not far from what was called the MARKET STAND in the colonial days of Boston In this Market Stand stood the first meeting house of Boston being a tiny place with a thatched roof, It served as a church till 1640. QA little north of this place lived Captain Robert Keayne who founded ( in this country ) the Ancient and Honorable Company of Artillary of which Mr. Makepeace was a member. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Extract from the History of Dorchester " a church was gathered this year ( 1638 ) at Waymouth under the sanction of the proper authorities and Mr Lenthial, wh appeared to be in advance of his time in liberality cause by the elders to suppose that he imbided some of the errors of Mrs. Hutchinson. They determined to check the error in the bud and Mr. Lenthial therefore was called before the general court to retract his opinions and some of his friends were punished. For two of our MRs, a title of no small significance in those days wre brought before the court and Mr. Ambrose Martin for calling the church covenment as stinking carrion abd a human invention and saying that he wondered at God,s patience and said that the ministers did detrone Christ and set up themselves, was fined 10 pounds and counselled to go to Mr. Mather and be councelled by him. Likewise Mr. Thomas Makepease, because of his novel disposition, was informed " We are weary of him unless he reformed" It is not known the disposition of Thomas Makepeace. ---------------------------------------------------------------- He had twowives named Elizabeth. The ssirname of his first wife is no known.