Tue, Aug 11
|The Historic Winslow House
Nathaniel Ray Thomas: Royal Governor's Councilman to Refugee
This is the tale of a man ensnared in the turmoil of America's first civil war—a struggle that divided families, communities, and an entire nation. Thomas' story is one of conviction, loyalty, exile, and the significant personal sacrifices involved in resisting the flow of history.
Time & Location
Aug 11, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
The Historic Winslow House, 634 Careswell St, Marshfield, MA 02050, USA
About the event
Born in 1731 to a respected Marshfield family, Nathaniel Ray Thomas rose to become a leading figure in his community - a Harvard-educated merchant, gentleman farmer, justice of the peace, and one of the most prominent Tories in all of New England.
When the winds of independence swept through the colonies, Thomas remained loyal to Crown and King, choosing allegiance to Britain. His grand estate quartered British troops. His home served as a headquarters for Loyalist resistance. His unwavering principles made him both a respected leader among fellow Tories and a marked man among Patriots.
This presentation is based on the research of Cynthia Hagar Krusell and Betty Magoun Bates
This program is sponsored in part by
