It is interesting to note that on 1 May 1616 Richard, James and John Killpatrick, all Scotsmen, leased a tract of land from Peter Benson in the barony of Shragmiler, Co. Donegal.(3) Perhaps Thomas may be related to these early immigrants to Ulster.

Thomas was an inhabitant of Wells in 1726(4) and lived there until 1729 when he moved to Biddeford as we find him a member of the church there.(5) In 1739 was recorded: "the request of John Treworgy, Thomas Killpatrick, Matthew Patten, Thomas Thompson, William Killpatrick, to set off those who call themselves Presbyterians from any further support to Rev. Mr. Willard"(6) This the town refused to grant and we find Joseph Killpatrick's name attached to a vote not to increase Rev. Willard's salary.(7)

On 6 Dec. 1734 Thomas purchased from John Smith of Biddeford, husbandman for £30, 30 acres in Biddeford bounded by Ebenezer Batts, which was granted to Smith on 9 May 1728. The deed was signed by John and Sarah Smith and witnessed by John Stackpole, John Stackpole Jr. and Andrew Stackpole.(8)

Thomas purchased from his son William Gilpatrick of Biddeford, weaver, on 8 Dec. 1737 for £35, 30 acres of land in Biddeford which was granted to James Davis, cordwainer on 9 May 1728 and bounded by Nathaniel Tarbox, deceased and New Town Brook. The deed was signed by William and Martha Gillpatrick and witnessed by John Gray and Samuel Willard.(9)

William Pepperrell of Kittery, Esq. sold to Thomas Gillpatrick of Biddeford, blacksmith on 17 Oct. 1740 for £130/10, 13 acres of land and a barn in Biddeford which was part of the estate of John Treworgy of Biddeford, Gent., on the Saco River bounded by William Dyers and Henry Pendexter. The deed was witnessed by Daniel Jackson and Jeremiah Moulton.(10)

On 28 Dec. 1741 Samuel Cole of Biddeford, millwright sold to Thomas Gillpatrick of Biddeford, husbandman, for £78/2/6 "one fourth part of a Certain Saw Mill to gether with the one fourth part of the going geers or Iron work... also the one fourth part of the Land & falls Whereon the said saw mill Standeth... the Stage... the Landing Place for loggs & ways for halling loggs to the said Mill & halling boards... on Sacow River". The deed was witnessed by John Gray and John Daves.(11)

Thomas signed a petition 1 Jan. 1761 for Biddeford to receive shire-town status.(12)

"In the Name of God amen. This sixth Day of January Anno Domini 1762 I Thomas Gilpatrick of Biddeford In the County of York and Province of the Massachussetts Bay in New England yeoman... do make and ordain this my last will and testament...

Imprimis I Give and Bequeath unto my Beloved wife Margrat Gilpatrick the Sum of fifty two Pounds Lawful money and the Improvment of my houshold goods during her Life

Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Son John Gilpatrick or his Heirs the Sum of thirteen Pounds Six Shillings and Eight Pence Lawful money

Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Daughter in Law Sarah Gilpatrick widow of my Son James Gilpatrick Deceasd and to the youngest child of my Said Son the Sum of four Pounds Lawful money and to my Beloved Grand Daughter Elizabeth Gilpatrick Daughter of my Said Son a Cow also a Green Quilted Petticoat and a pair of Mugs (?) of her grandmothers after her Decease also to my beloved grandsons John Richard and Joshua Sons of my Said son the Sum of five Shillings Lawful money Each also to my abovsaid grand Daughter Elizabeth Gilpatrick one feather bed after my own and my wifes Decease

Item I give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Son William Gilpatrick the Sum of five Shillings Lawful money also my Longest barn standing upon my Homstead

Item I give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Son Christopher Gilpatrick his Heirs or assigns forever four acres of Salt marsh which I Bought of William Dyer

Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Son Jeremiah Gilpatrick his Heirs or assigns forever the Half part of my Homstead which adjoyns to his Homstead both Land and marsh with all the buildings Standing thereupon Excepting the barn before mentioned that is to Say the whole of my Homstead that I am now Seized of having conveyd one half therof to my Son William by deed heretofore also the Sum of thirteen Pounds Six shillings and Eight pence Lawful money a pair of oxen and all my wearing Clothes also the Sum of thirteen pounds Six Shillings and Eight pence Lawful money to Defrey my own and my wifes funeral Charges and the Charge that may arise in Settling my Estate

Item I Give and Bequeath unto my Beloved Grand Children Jonathan Joshua Ezekiel and Olive Gilpatrick Children of my Son Joshua Gilpatrick deceasd the Sum of five Shillings Lawful money Each

Item I Give and Bequeath unto the Revd mr moses morrill or his heirs the Sum of thirteen Shillings and four pence Lawful money

Item my will is that if my Beloved wife Shall out live me that She live with my Son Jeremiah and that if she Shall not have occasion to Spend what I have given her that what remains be divided among my Sons who are now Living as also what may remain after the Several Legacies are paid and Like wise that the Several Legacies heretofore mentioned as paid by my Executor within one year after my decease and that my Houshold goods not herein Particularly mentioned be also Divided among my Sons who are now Living

Lastly I Constitute and appoint my Beloved Son Jeremiah Gilpatrick my Sole Executor of this my Last will and testament...

"April 18, 1763
An Inventory of the Personal Estate of Thomas Gillpatrick Late of Said Biddeford Deceasd by us the Subscribers on oath as follows Viz.

To one Cow & Calf..............................................................£5- 1-4
To one Ditto......................................................................... 4-13-4
To one Heffer two year old................................................ 2- 8-0
To one yearling.................................................................... 1- 6-8
To one Ew & 2 Lambs......................................................... 0-13-4
To Case of Drawers............................................................. 2- 6-0
To Eight lb of Puter @ 1/1d being 6 Plates & 2 Basons. 0-8-8
To Eight lb 1/2 of old Puter @ 9d..................................... 0-6-4 1/2
To one tin tunnel................................................................ 0-0-6
To one Bed & Curtins & other Furniture......................... 4- 0-0
To one Bed Stead & Cord.................................................. 0- 7-0
To one Warmingpan............................................................ 0- 6-0
To one Table........................................................................ 0-12-0
To one Ditto......................................................................... 0- 1-6
To one foot Wheel 6/8d one Large Wheel 3/.................. 0- 9-8
To four Chares 6/ one Chest 2/.......................................... 0- 8-0
To two Earthen Pots 1/ one frying pan 3/........................ 0- 4-0
To one Iron Crow 25 lb @ 6d............................................. 0-12-6
To two Weges 8 lb 4/3d to fireshovel & tongs 6/.......... 0-10-3
To one Pare of ( )irons........................................................ 0- 6-0
To one Grindstone Crank................................................... 0- 3-0
To one Russel Gown.......................................................... 3- 6-8
To one Crape Gown............................................................ 1- 0-0
To one Cloak....................................................................... 1- 6-8
To one Ditto........................................................................ 0- 2-0
To two old Gowns three Pettecoats)............................... 0-18-0
To two Shifts one apron )
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£ 32=7=5 1/2

By Vertue of a Warrant from.................Jereh Hill ye Honourable Jereh Moulton Esqr........Joseph Dyer Judg of Probates...........................Benjamin Hill"(13)

Issue- from Ridlon's Saco Valley Settlements & Families