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Odiorne's Point in Rye
- David Thompson first settled at Odiorne's Point in Rye (near Portsmouth) with a group of craftsmen and fishermen from England in 1623, just three years after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth.
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David Thompson or David Thomson (1588 – disappeared 1628) was an early Scot settler of the New England area, considered the founder and first non-native settler of New Hampshire. He was granted a land patent for Thompson Island in Boston Harbor, which continues to bear his name.
Known today as Popham Colony, the expedition to the mouth of the Kennebec River disbanded after one year. It has been suggested, but without evidence, that Thompson was a member of this early colony and other ventures before his documented journey to what would become New Hampshire in 1623.
Apr 12, 2023 · Unlike seasonal fishermen who set up temporary staging areas at the Isles of Shoals, David Thompson settled on the mainland near modern day Rye, NH. After only three years, however, he abandoned New Hampshire and moved his operation to an island in modern Boston Harbor.
Nov 8, 2020 · David Thomson set sail for New England in 1623, with 10 others and his wife, and landed and established a plantation at the mouth of the Piscataqua, near what is Rye, called Odiorne's Point; it only lasted for a few years. About the same time, London fishmongers William and Edward Hilton set up a colony at Hilton's Point near Dover.
Apr 14, 2023 · Plymouth Colony ended up being the only permanent settlement prior to 1623 that persisted for more than a few years. Arriving in the spring of 1623, Thomson was joined by his wife, Amais, son, John, and 7-10 indentured employees.
Feb 9, 2024 · David Thomson — Thomson and his wife Amias, along with a group of around 18 others — built Pannaway Plantation, starting in 1623. They were the first European settlers of Hampshire. Within three years, Thomson abandoned Pannaway and moved to an island in present-day Boston Harbor.
In 1621, Thomson led a crew that settled Ordiorne Point in what is now Rye, New Hampshire, and set up a year round fishing business on the Isle of Shoals. Subjects: New England History Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775., Pioneers Massachusetts Plymouth. People: Thomson, David, 1592-1628.
