Halifax in Plymouth County, Massachusetts — The American Northeast (New England)
Lieut. John Tomson Home Site
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 31, 2026
1. Lieut. John Tomson Home Site Marker
This hearth stone marks the site of the home of Lieut. John Tomson. First settler in Halifax. House burned by the Indians 1675
Erected by The Halifax Historical Society.
Topics and series. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Settlements & Settlers • Wars, US Indian. In addition, it is included in the King Philip's War 1675-1676 series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1675.
Location. 41° 58.774′ N, 70° 53.244′ W. Memorial is in Halifax, Massachusetts, in Plymouth County. It is on Thompson Street (Massachusetts Route 105) near Orchard Circle, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 324 Thompson St, Halifax MA 02338, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this memorial is in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Halifax Revolutionary War Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Halifax Civil War Monument (approx. 1½ miles away); Halifax POW MIA Memorial (approx. 1½ miles away); Halifax Grange Veterans Monument (approx. 1.6 miles away); Wamsutta Was Taken Prisoner (approx. 3 miles away); Hillcrest Cemetery 1706 (approx. 4.1 miles away); Deborah Sampson
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Regarding Lieut. John Tomson Home Site. Lt. John Tomson here is recorded by the Mayflower Society as "John Tompson", who married Mary Cooke, the daughter of Mr. Francis Cooke (a recognized Mayflower passenger). Children of Mary Cooke are considered Mayflower descendants.
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Also see . . .
1. LT John Tomson (1616-1696) - Find-a-Grave. The first record of John Tomson in New England appears to be the 1643 list of men able to bear arms for Plymouth. John was a lieutenant. John was the owner of the famous gun with which Isaac Howland shot the Indian on Indian Rock from the Old Fort. (Submitted on June 1, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)
2. Old Colony History Museum. Lieut. John Tompson's musket is on display at the Old Colony History Museum in Taunton, Massachusetts.
Located at 66 Church Green in Taunton, Massachusetts, the Old Colony History Museum is home to an extensive collection of regional objects and archives and a research library specializing(Submitted on June 1, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts.)in local history and genealogy. Its parent organization, the Old Colony Historical Society, was founded on May 4, 1853, making it one of New Englands oldest historical societies.Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 31, 20262. Lieut. John Tomson Home Site MarkerThe marker is at the top of a rise ans sets parallel to Thompson Street facing approx. northwest.
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 31, 2026
3. Lieut. John Tomson Home Site Marker
View of marker from Thompson Street with high voltage tower to the south.
Photographed by G.W.Bartlett, May 31, 2026
4. Lieut. John Tomson Home Site Marker
Marker facing Thompson Street, with high voltage line tower in background to the northwest.
Credits. This page was last revised on June 10, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 30 times since then. Last updated on June 9, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2026, by G.W.Bartlett of Hingham, Massachusetts. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
