Boylston in Massachusetts

This page collects information about people with surname Boylston who were known or believed to have lived in early Massachusetts.

Thomas Boylston, Immigrant

 * Thomas Boylston (1614-1653): English immigrant to New England, patriarch of Boylston Family in Boston, settled in Watertown, Massachusetts -

Born about 1615 (aged 20 in 1635). Planter from London who came to Massachusetts Bay in 1635 on the "Defence," & settled in Watertown MA. Died after 26 Jul 1652 & before 12 Mar 1654/5.

1635 Voyage to America
He was one of 111 passenger recorded for the English ship Defense, which left London, England late July 1635 with her master, Edward Bostocke, arriving at Massachusetts Bay Colony on October 8th. One of many Immigrant Ships of New England. Thomas was #39 on the passenger roll sheet.

Watertown Founders Monument
He is listed on Watertown Founders Monument, commemorating the first settlers of Watertown, Massachusetts. The town was first known as Saltonstall Plantation, one of the earliest of the Massachusetts Bay Colony settlements. Founded in early 1630 by a group of settlers led by Richard Saltonstall and George Phillips, it was officially incorporated that same year. The alternate spelling "Waterton" is seen in some early documents.

Boylston by County

 * Boylston in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Bristol County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Dukes County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Essex County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Franklin County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Hampden County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Hampshire County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Nantucket County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Plymouth County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Suffolk County, Massachusetts
 * Boylston in Worcester County, Massachusetts