Immigrated to America in 1649 with his wife, Ann, his children Thomas and Ann and his servant, Edward Cox.
Thomas Besson and his family lived at Jamestown, VA prior to moving to Maryland in 1649.
Thomas Besson received a commission for his service in the Indian Wars in Virginia. He was a member of "Ye Trained Band", a militia group from Jamestown, Virginia.
Arrived from London in Virginia about 1635 on the "Assurance".
Maryland Calendar of Wills
Besson, Thomas, Sr., South River, A. A. Co., 15 Oct 1677; 29 Apr 1679.
To son John and hrs, land adjoinging son Nicholas Gassaway's.
To son William and hrs, land at Little Necke
To son Thomas, the younger, and hrs, land on branch of Little Necke.
To dau. Martha and hers, personalty.
Wife Hester, execx. and residuary legatee together with child afsd.
Overseer: Son Thomas, the elder.
Test: Edward Burgess, Robt. Ward, Jno. Greene. 10. 42.
Maryland Calendar of Wills: Volume 1
Source Information:
Cotton, Jane Baldwin, Maryland Calendar of Wills, Vol 1-VIII (8). Baltimore, MD: 1904