Thomas Tolman was born in 1608 in Salcomb Regis, co. Devon, England. He was baptized on 9 Dec 1608 in Salcomb Regis, co. Devon, England. He emigrated in 1630 from England, arriving on the "Mary and John". He took the oath of freeman on 13 May 1640 He signed a will on 29 Oct 1688. He died on 8 Jun 1690 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Long says June 18th. He was a wheelwright. He was a town officer. He was married to Sarah about 1628 in Co. Devon, England.

Sarah was born about 1610 in Co. Devon, England. She died in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Thomas Tolman was born about 1633 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. He died on 12 Sep 1718.
ii. Sarah Tolman.
iii. Mary Tolman was born about 1636 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Hannah Tolman was born before 2 Aug 1639. She was baptized on 2 Aug 1639. She died before 27 Jul 1642.
v. Ruth Tolman was born about 1640 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She was baptized on 7 Dec 1644. She died on 1 May 1681.
vi. Hannah Tolman was born on 27 Jul 1642 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She died on 4 Aug 1729 in Milton, Norfolk Co., Massachusetts.
vii. John Tolman was baptized on 31 Jul 1642. He died on 1 Jan 1724/25.
viii. Rebecca Tolman was born on 6 Apr 1647 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She died about 13 Mar 1716.