He was the son of John and Margaret (Acres) Rathbun. Thomas was very active in the local affairs of New Shoreham, Rhode Island. He served as a deputy in the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1699, 1700, 1703,1704, 1705, 1711, 1717,1730 and 1731. He was elected constable in 1685. In 1702, he was named to help audit the general treasurer's accounts in the General Assembly. In 1707, he was awarded by the town council to build an animal pound. He was a townsman in 1701 and 1702 and a second townsman in 1692. On May 31, 1699 he bought land in Poughkeepsie, New York that later would be in the possession of his daughters. He was a slave owner. He was an active member of the militia. He was a sergeant in 1685, a lieutenant in 1699 and a captain by 1704. He was called Captain Rathbun the rest of his life.
He was the son of John and Margaret (Acres) Rathbun. Thomas was very active in the local affairs of New Shoreham, Rhode Island. He served as a deputy in the Rhode Island General Assembly in 1699, 1700, 1703,1704, 1705, 1711, 1717,1730 and 1731. He was elected constable in 1685. In 1702, he was named to help audit the general treasurer's accounts in the General Assembly. In 1707, he was awarded by the town council to build an animal pound. He was a townsman in 1701 and 1702 and a second townsman in 1692. On May 31, 1699 he bought land in Poughkeepsie, New York that later would be in the possession of his daughters. He was a slave owner. He was an active member of the militia. He was a sergeant in 1685, a lieutenant in 1699 and a captain by 1704. He was called Captain Rathbun the rest of his life.
Inscription
Here lieth ye Body
of Captn Thomas
Rathbun died Decemr
ye 26th 1733 Aged
76 Years
