Took the oath of allegiance in May 1682 (EPR IV, 55) and was a Freeman in May 4, 1708
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Source: The Early Records of the Town of Providence (in 23 vols) printed under authority of the City Council of Providence, Snow and Farnham City Printers, Providence, RI, 1892,
Vol 4, p 55: last munday in may 1682 list of names "took theire Engagements of Eleageance" lists Thomas Hernden
Vol 11, 167: June 1, 1713 Thomas chosen a Way warden
Vol 12, p 38-39: August 20, 1722 This day the Inventory of the estate of Thomas Hernden deceased was brought before the council which was by them approved, but by reason the widow Hannah Hernden, his wife, was not provided with bonds men for her administration upon said estate and praying the liberty there of the council is adjourned.
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Source Margery Ida Harrington Matthews Notebook, North Scituate Public Library, Rhode Island: It is not know who Hannah was nor are the names of her children known. A Thomas Harrington, Jr. was made a freeman of Providence. It is likely that he was one of the children. There is also a RIchard Hernden, closely connected with the Scituate group, who may have been a son of THomas, thought by many that he was a son of Joseph. Hezekiah also may have been one of the children.
Prove the Thomas who died in 1722 was son of Benjamin is proved by the fact that the other THomas, son of William, was still living in 1727, when William made his will.
