THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO
THE BIOGRAPHY, GENEALOGY,
HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES
OF ESSEX COUNTY,
MASSACHUSETTS
VOLUME III
1899
ILLUSTRATED
SALEM, MASS.:
(Essex &nttquartatu
1899.
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CONTENTS.
ABBOT NOTE, 13.
ABORN NOTES, 6, 36.
ALFORD NOTES, 103.
ALGER NOTES, 73.
ALLEN GENEALOGIES, 7, 17, 37, 120, 134, 147,
168, 182.
ALLEY GENEALOGY, 49.
AMBROSE FAMILY, 74.
AMES GENEALOGY, 88.
ANCESTOR'S DREAM, THE, 37.
ANDREWS GENEALOGIES, 97, 113, 136, 155.
ANNABLE FAMILY, 169.
ANNIS GENEALOGY, 184.
ANSWERS TO QUERIES, 51, 48; 95, 16; 102,48;
107, 80; 108, 64; 121, 96; 125, 112, 128,
144; 140, 160, 176; 141, 194; 146, 16;
152, 32; 158, 80; 164, 128; 166, 112; 179,
32; 182, 16; 195, 64; 203, 96; 220, 144;
226, 160; 232, 176: 238, 194.
ATTORNEY, THE POOR, 183.
BADGER, GILES, Will of, 61.
BAILEY, RICHARD, Will of, 90.
BALCH, JOHN, Will of, 104.
BARTLETT, RICHARD, Will of, 9.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS:
Ancient Burying Ground, i, 31, 38, 56, 77, 90.
Ancient North Beverly Cemetery, 122.
Dane Street Cemetery, 129, 150.
Dodge's Row Burying Ground, 105.
Green Family Burying Ground, 171.
North Beverly Meeting House Cemetery, 182.
BRAMAN, REV. ISAAC, 87.
BRIDE'S HOME-COMING, THE, 169.
COOPER, THE, 135.
COOPERS IN SALEM, 135.
DARK DAY, THE, 53.
DARK DAYS, 53.
DAYS OF OLD, THE, 73.
DROWNING ACCIDENT, 103.
ESSEX COUNTY IN 1643, IO 3-
FOSTER'S, ABRAHAM, ACCOUNT BOOK, 13.
GAINES, JANE, Will of, 61.
GLOUCESTER IN 1857, 64.
GRAVES OF A HOUSEHOLD, THE, 105.
GRAVESTONES IN ESSEX COUNTY, EARLY, 177.
GREEN FAMILY BURYING GROUND, Beverly, 171.
HAVERHILL CAPTIVES, 61.
HAVERHILL, PART OF, IN 1700, 161.
HEARD, LUKE, Will of, 38.
HOVEY, JOSEPH, ESQ., 183.
HUNTER, ROBERT, Will of, 8.
INGALLS, EDMUND, Will of, 120.
INSCRIPTIONS. See Beverly Inscriptions.
KENISTON, ALLEN, Will of, 138.
LIBERTY TEA, 181.
LOWELL, JOHN, Will of, 72.
" MOLL PITCHER," 33.
NELSON, THOMAS, Will of, 187.
NORFOLK COUNTY, OLD, RECORDS, 10, 42, 75,
108, 139, 171.
" OLD FOLKS' ' ' CONCERTS, 73.
OLD HOME, THE, 121.
OTIS, JAMES, 27.
PARSONS, REV. JONATHAN, 145.
PEQUOT SOLDIERS, 119.
PERKINS PAPERS, ANCIENT, 54.
QUERIES, 184-188, 16; 189-196, 32;
48; 203-208, 64; 209-211, 80;
96; 216-219, 112; 220-228, 128;
144; 231-238,159; 239-242,176;
193.
SABBATH DAY REMINISCENCES, 87.
SALEM, PART OF, IN 1700, No. i, Note to, 15.
SALEM, PART OF, IN 1700, No. 2, 65.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES,
81, 126, 156, 188.
SAMPLERS, 138.
SCULLARD, SAMUEL, Will of, 26.
SNOW BOUND, 149.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTION^.
SPENCER, JOHN, Will of, 170.
TAILOR, THE, 7.
TAILORS IN THE OLDEN TIME, 7.
WELLMAN HOUSE, Lynnfield, 121.
WHIPPLE, MATTHEW, Will of, 35.
WHITTINGHAM, JOHN, Will of,
WINTER OF 1716-17, THE, 149.
WOODMAN, RICHARD, Will of, 72.
197-202,
212-215,
229, 230,
243-252,
ILLUSTRATIONS.
ANCIENT BURYING GROUND, Beverly, i.
ANDREWS, ROBERT, Autograph of, 113.
ANDREWS HOUSE, OLD, Topsfield, 113.
AUTOGRAPHS :
Robert Andrews, 113.
John Lyon, 85.
Elizabeth Nickson, 158.
James Otis, 17.
"Moll Pitcher," 33.
Elizabeth Pitts, 86.
Thomas Warren, 158.
BEVERLY, ANCIENT BURYING GROUND, i .
BRAMAN, REV. ISAAC, 81.
CLEMENT, ROBERT, HOUSE, Haverhill, 164.
CROMWELL, MRS. MARY, GRAVESTONE OF,
Salem, 177.
ESSEX COUNTY IN 1643, MAP OF > 97-
GLOUCESTER IN 1857, 49.
GRAVESTONES :
Mrs. Mary Cromwell, Salem, 177.
Mrs. Martha Hale, Groveland, 192.
Shapes of, 178.
Footstone, 178.
Lettering on, 177, 178, 192.
Ornamentation of, 179-181.
HALE, MRS. MARTHA, GRAVESTONE OF,
Groveland, 192.
HAVERHILL :
Map of Part of, in 1700, 161.
Robert Clement House in, 164.
First Meeting House in, 162.
Second Meeting House in, 167.
LYON, JOHN, AUTOGRAPH OF, 85.
" MOLL PITCHER : "
Autograph, 33.
Bonnet, 35.
Portrait, 33.
Residence, 33.
Table, 34. '
NICKSON, ELIZABETH, AUTOGRAPH OF,
158.
OTIS, JAMES, 17.
PARSONS, REV. JONATHAN, 145.
PITTS, ELIZABETH, AUTOGRAPH OF, 86.
SALEM, MAP OF PART OF, IN 1700, No. 2,
65.
SAMPLER, 129.
TAWLEY, ELIZABETH, HOUSE OF, 67.
WARREN, THOMAS, AUTOGRAPH OF, 158.
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VOL. III.
SALEM, MASS., JANUARY, 1899.
No. i,
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
ANCIENT BURYING GROUND.
THE acre of land com prising the ancient
burying ground on Cabot street, in Bev-
erly, was obtained by the town of John
Lovett, jr., May 8, 1672. It adjoined
the lot on which stood the meeting house
of that period.
The frontispiece is a view of this old
burying ground as it now appears, Abbott
street having been constructed through it.
In the middle is the private lot of Rev.
John Hale, and near it are the tombs of
several of the early ministers of Beverly.
$ The following are all the inscriptions
now to be found in the cemetery bearing
dates prior to 1800.
DAUID SON OF
M K DAUID
AND SUSANNA
ALLEN WHO
DIED SEP T 9 th
1748 IN Y e
4 th YEAR OF
HIS AGE
HENRY BAILEY.*
HERE LYES BURIED
the BODY OF
BENIAMIN BALCH
ONLY SON OF
DEAC BENP BALCH
& MARCY HIS WIFE
WHO D E P A R t E D
tHIS LIFE AUG 4 th
1736 IN Y e ii YEAR
OF HIS AGE
*Footstone.
Here Lyeth Y e body
of Elizabeth Balch
Who died June
the 28 th 1730 in
the 53 year of
her Age
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF JOSEPH
BALCH AGED 35
YEARS DIED
AUGUST
1712
i 4.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Lois BARRETT Con-
fort of Mr. Tno 8 BARRETT,
who departed this life
g e pt ,jth r 789, aged 29 year 8
Alfo Betfey their Daughter
who died June 9 th 1796,
in the 7 th year of her age.
From infancy to riper years I grew,
Perhaps as certain of my life as you;
But now in filent accents hear my cry,
You foon like me within the Tomb fhall lie.
IN Memory of
M rs Anna Bartlett,
Relict of
Cap 1 William Bartlett,
who departed this life
Sep 1 . 24 th 1791 ;
In the 78 th year
of her age.
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IN Memory of
Benjamin Bartlett A. B.
who died Jan y 2O th
1795, in the so th year
of his age.
IN Memory of
John Bartlett A B
who died
Jan y 23 d 1787.
Aged 20 years.
IN memory of Mr.
BENJAMIN BECKFORD,
who departed this life
June 5 th i799>
Aged 67 years.
So fleep the faints &> ceaje to groan
When fin &* death have done their
(worft,
Chrift hath a glory like his own
That waits to clothe this fleeping duft.
IN Memory of
Mifs Elif* Beckford,
daug r of M r . Benj a &
M ra . Elifabeth Beckford
who died Jan.
1780 : In the
of her age.
1 9 th
9 th year
Farewelf^eet childc, farewel a long
adiue
No more with pleafure fhall we look
on you
IN Memory of
John Beckford fon
of Cap 1 Benjamin &
Mr. Ruth Beckford,
who died Sep fc 9 th
1795, aged 6 days.
(above
Fairwel fweet babe, I hope to meet
And there with the e f ing the Redee-
(mer's love.
IN memory of
Ruth Beckford, t h e
Daug r . of Cap*. Benj*
& M r8 . Ruth Beckford
who died Aug fc 2 d
1782 : In the 5 th year
of his age.
She's gone! f he'' s paft the gloomy fhade
(oj night
Safe landed in ttf eternal realms
(of light.
HERE lies the Body
of the Widow
ELIZABETH BILES,
who died A u g*
7 th 1782 In
the 87 th year
of her age.
IN Memory of 3 sons of
Mr. Nath 1 . 6 Mrs. Anna Black
Nath 1 W. Black, Ob. Jan* i.
'789 ^Et. 4 months & 1 5 d.
Nath 1 W. Black, 2*
Ob. Aug 1 12. 1792. yt. i year
& 3 months Benj* W. Black
ob. Sep*. 6. 1803
JEt. ii months.
HERE LYES THE
BODY OF M r .
JOHN BLOWERS
WHO DIED JULY
Y e 13* 1748
IN THE 38 th YEAR
OF HIS AGE.
IN MEMORY OF THE
REV. THOMAS BLOWERS
OBT. JUNE 17, 1729.
IN THE 28 YEAR OF
HIS MINISTRY.
Here lyes y e Body of
LYDIA BOWLES Dau tr
of M r . WILLIAM & M r8 .
PRUDENCE BOWLES ;
Who died July n th
1766. Aged T 7 Year
and 5 Months
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
In Memory of
Mrs. Prudence Bowles,
wife of
Mr. William Bowles,
who departed this life
in Novem r . 1778 in y e
76 th year of hir age.
HERE LYES Y e BODY OF M r8 .
ABIGAIL BRISCO WIFE TO M r .
ROBERT BRISCO AGED 59 YEARS
DEC JUNE Y e i 8T i72 4
Come heither Mortal Cast an eye
Then go thy way prepare to Dye
Here read thy Doom for dye thou must
One day like me be turned to dust
In Memory
of
M". ELIZABETH BROWN,
the Wife of
M r MOSES BROWN,
who
departed this Life,
July 7 th
MDCCLXXXVIII.
Aged
34 Years.
Happy exchange, to part with all below ;
For worlds of blifs where Joys unceaf ing flow.
HERE LYES THE BODY OF
M 1 *. ELIZABETH CHAMPNEY
WIFE TO THE REV D
M r JOSEPH CHAMPNEY
AGED 19 YEARS & 3 M
IN
Memory of
M RS ELIZABETH CHAPMAN,
Relict of
CAP T ABNER CHAPMAN,
who departed this life
January i8 th 1787 : In
the 74 th year of her age.
The toils of life 6 pangs of death are
(o'er,
And care & pain, &* ficknefs are no more.
IN Memory of
M RS . EMMA CHARNOCK,
Relict of M B . John
CHARNOCK of Bofton
& Daug r . of the Rev d .
THOMAS BLOWERS of
this place ; who died
Oct r 6 th 1786; In the
83 d year of her age.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Anna Cleaves,
wife of
Benjamin Cleaves,
who departed this Life
Nov r 29 th 1792, in the
67 th year of her age.
ERECTED
IN memory of CAP T
BENJAMIN CLEAVES,
who died Dec r 14 th
1775;
Aged 83
years.
DEC D . JAN R
i 7 3
t h
I.
IN MEMORY OF THE
REV. JOSEPH CHAMPNEY.
OBT. MARCH i, 1773;
IN THE 69 YEAR OF HIS AGE
& 44 OF HIS MINISTRY.
rrs
ERECTED
IN memory of M 1
REBECCA CLEAVES
wife of CAP T
BENJAMIN CLEAVES,
who died Sep*. 5 th
1770; Aged 74
years.
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IN Memory of
M r8 . Susanna CLEAVES,
wife of
M r . ANDREW CLEAVES,
who departed this Life
June 7 th 1790; In the 51"
year of her age.
Here Lyes the Body of
M r8 . Abigail the wife of
Capt n . Thomas Davis,
who Died Sep r . i ft ,
Anno Domini 1773,
in the 48 th Year
of her Age.
Here lyes the Body
of William Cleaves
Son of Deacon Benjamin
& Anna Cleaves who
Died Nov r
Aged 1 6 Years.
i?74
In Memory of
M r . JOHN DAVIS, Son of
M r . THOMAS DAVIS & M ra .
ABIGAIL DAVIS, who Died
Sefi r . Y e io th 1781, in the 20*
Year of his Age
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF LlEU*
JOHN CLEEVES
AGED 77 YEARS
14'
3-
DIED SEP*.
i 7 5
,th
HERE LIES THE
BODY OF M r8 .
ABIGAIL CONANT
DIED FEB KY y 6 2
i75o
IN THE 57 th YEAR
OF HER AGE.
NEAR this place
is depofited the remains
of fix Infants :
Children of JOHN &
ABAIGAIL DIKE.
Offuch
is the kingdom of heaven
Jefuf Chrift
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF M.
MARY DODGE
DIED MARCH 1*
HERE LIES THE
BODY OF M r .
JONATHAN CONANT
DIED JUNE Y e 1 8 th
1747
AGED 58 YEARS.
HERE LIES Y e BODY OF
M r . CALEB COYE
DIED Nov R 6 1754.
IN THE 62 YEAR
OF HIS AGE.
HEre Lyeth y e Body of
M w . Joanah Coye Wife to
M r . Caleb Coye Who died
April y e 17 th 1745
in her 47 th Year
IN THE 79
OF HER
YEAR
AGE
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF CF. WILLIAM
DODGE WHO DIED
MARCH Y e 24 th 1720
IN y e 80 YEAR
OF' HI S AGE
Here Lyeth y 6 Body
OF Deac n . WILLIAM
DODGE Who died
JANUARY y e 7 th
1747 In y 9
8 3 d year of his
AGE.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
IN Memory of
M rs . Sarah Edmonds,
Relict of
Cap 1 . John Edmonds,
who died Aug*. 30 th .
1791 : In the 36 th year
of her age.
Happy Exchange to part with all
(below
For worlds of blifs where joys
(unceafing flow.
IN Memory of
M r8 . Abigail Eliott,
Relict of
Cap 1 . Benjamin Eliott,
who departed this life
Nov r . i2 tb 1790 :
Aged 79 years.
Weep not for me dry up your tears,
I muft lie here till Chrift appears
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M r . ANDREW ELIOT
AGED 34 YEARS
DIED JAN RY THE 25 th
1743.
Here lies Buried
the Body of M r .
ANDREW ELLIOTT
who departed this
Life JANUARY y e 7 th
i747 8 In y e ' 65 th
Year of his Age
IN Memory of
M r . Andrew Elliott
who departed this life
May 3O th 1790 :
In the 5o th year
of his age.
HERE LYES y e BODY
OF Mrs ELIZA BTH ELIOT
WIFE TO Mr ANDREW
ELIOT WHO DIED Y e
1747 IN HER
49 YEAR
In Memory of
Mifs Elifabeth Elliott,
Daug r . of M r . Andrew &
M r8 . Jean Elliott,
who died Nov r 2o th
1791. In the 24 th year
of her age.
Here Lyes y e Body
of Mary Wife to
Andrew Eliott
Who died June
The i3 th 1737 in
Her 52 nd year
Here Lyeth the
Body of Benj a .
Ellinwood Who
Died March the
28 1731 Aged
63 years.
Here lyes y e body
of david Ellinwood
Son to david & Joanna
Ellinwood Who died
fep*. 30 th . 1721
aged 14 days.
Here lyeth y e body of
Joanna Ellinwood y e
wife of David Ellinwood
who died May y e . 23
1725 aged
23 years.
Alio a fon of David
& Joanna Ellinwood
died May y e
14 1725
IN Memory of Mifs
DESIRE ELINWOOD
Daug* of M B WILL M
& M RS . ELISABETH
ELINWOOD ; who
died Nov r . 25 th
1785; In the 36 th
year of her age.
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IN Memory of M r
EBENEZER ELLI N WOOD,
who Departed this Life
April 22 d
1771:
In the 52 d year
of his Age.
IN Memory of CAP T
EBENEZER ELLINWOOD,
who departed this
Life Aug" 26 th
1783 ; In the
39 th Year of
his age.
IN Memory of
Mifs ELIZABETH
ELLINWOOD, Daugh*.
of M r . EBEN R . & M re .
E L i z A ELLINWOOD,
who died March i ft
1782; In the 19 th
year of her Age.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Elifabeth Ellinwood
Relict of
Mr. Ebenezer Ellinwood
who departed this life
June i5 th 1799 in the
72d year of her age.
Here lyeth y e body
of Joanna Elinwood
Daut r . to David &
Joanna Elinwood
died Jan ry y e 25 1723
aged 15 months
IN Memory of
M R . WILL M ELINWOOD,
who departed this
Life July 13"*
1766.
In the 5 1 rt year
of his age.
IN Memory of
M r . EZRA TRASK FOSTER,
who departed this Life
Nov r 6 th 1789, In the
38 th year of his age.
In death the friend the kind companion lies
And in one death what various comfort dies
On his cold bofom drop a tender tear (here
Who foremoft walked thefcenes offriendfhip
How humbled in the duftfo all muft die.
But virtue triumphs o'er mortality.
m
Allo in Memory
of Mrs. HANNAH
FOSTER, wife of
DEACON JOSEPH
FOSTER, who de-
parted this Life
Augt ioth 1778;
Aged 6 1 years.
ERECTED in
Memory of DEAC N
JOSEPH FOSTER,
who departed
this Life Febr.
27th 1767;
Aged 53 years.
IN Memory of M r .
JAMES FOSTER, fon of
DEACON JOSEPH FOSTER,
who departed this
Life April; 28 th 1782;
Aged 22 years.
Friendfhip' 's fair genius drops a tender tear
To Jee her fav 1 rite vofry fleeping here :
But gentle are the f lumbers of the juft
And fwift the hour that reawakes the duft
To call the body from the darkfome tomb
To join the foul in ifs eternal home.
IN Memory of
MR. Thomas Fofter,
who departed this life
July 26 th 1794, in the
5 8 th year of his age.
So fleep the faints & ceafe to groan ,
When fin &* death have done their
Chrift has a glory like his own (worft
That waits to clothe their fleeping
(duft
To be continued.
ABORN NOTE.
James Aborn (No. 51, page 163, volume
I, Antiquarian) , by his wife Hannah, had
the following children : Betsey, baptized
Feb. 15, 1784, and Molly, baptized Feb.
n, 1787. Marblehead church records.
TAILORS IN THE OLDEN TIME.
THE TAILOR.
The tailor, when our land was young
And everything was new,
Upon a stick his bundle flung,
And walked the country through.
Bearing to mansion and the cot
The gossip new and rare
Obtained in every place he wrought
He had a welcome there.
His time is past, no more we meet
This journeyman of old,
Never again his presence greet,
Nor ancient form behold.
TAILORS IN THE OLDEN TIME.
Like many others of the workers at va-
rious handicrafts, the makers of men's
clothing were engaged in pursuing their
calling here quite early. They went from
house to house, and from village to village,
cutting out, fitting, and making garments
of all sorts, pants, vests and coats, being
usually preceded by the weavers, who from
the wool and cotton spun by the ladies of
the family wove the material for the use of
the tailor. They usually remained at a
place long enough to make up a season's
or a year's supply of clothing for the men
of the household, or to make a wedding
suit, or a suit for a journey, or some other
special occasion. They made their home
with the family until their work was com-
pleted.
We can little imagine the delight the
coming of the tailor brought to the family,
at least those members that revelled in
gossip and newsmonging. This was one
way, though it seldom occurred, by which
news was disseminated before the era of
newspapers. Living in the very midst of
a family for a week or two, or longer, and
having the opportunity, which was rarely
neglected, to learn family secrets and the
short-comings of its members, he could
not help always having on hand a fresh
supply of gossip. Moving about among
the people continually he heard all the
news, whether local or general, private or
public.
If these early practices did not originate
the term "journeyman," it certainly gave
it a meaning which it has not had in more
recent times.
In large towns tailors opened their
shops, as did other craftsmen, and per-
formed their work in them instead of the
houses of their customers, which was a
method that benefitted both parties. The
first tailor in Essex county who is known
to the writer to have had such a shop was
Edward Griffiths in Marblehead in 1 768.
He had come from London.
May 7, 1662, the general court enacted
a statute making it a criminal offence for
tailors to "fashion or make " clothing for
children or "servants under government"
of kind and quality exceeding the condi-
tion in life of their parents or employers,
" contrary to the mind " of such parents or
employers. For the first offence the tailor
was simply admonished ; but if he was
convicted of a similar offence a second
time he forfeited double the value of the
garment or garments that he had made.
This, one of several similar ancient cus-
toms, has passed away, and with it much
of the romance of the olden time.
DESCENDANTS OF ANDREW ALLEN
OF ANDOVER.
ANDREW ALLEN* was born about 1618.
He lived in Lynn in 1642, removing to
Andover, and was called of Ipswich in
1658. He married Faith Ingalls of Lynn ;
and died in Andover Oct. 24, 1690. His
wife survived him.
Children :
2 I. MARY 2 , m. Toothacer before 1690.
3 ii. HANNAH 2 , b. Oct. 28, 1652, in An-
dover ; m. James Holt Oct. 12, 1675 ;
and was living in 1690.
4 in. SARAH 2 , m. Samuel (?) Holt before
1690.
5 iv. ANDREW 2 , b. May 9, 1657, in Ando-
ver. See below (5).
6 v. MARTHA 2 , m. Carier before 1690.
7 vi. JoHN 2 , b. March 16, 1661, in Andover.
See below (7).
ANDREW ALLEN*, born in Andover May
9, 1657. He lived in Andover; and
married Elizabeth Richardson Jan. i,
1 68 1 -2. He died in Andover, of small-
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pox, Sept. 26, 1690. His wife survived
him, and died, his widow, in Andover,
May 2, 1745, aged seventy-eight.
Children, bom in Andover :
8 i. ELIZABETH 3 , b. Oct. i, 1682; d. in
Andover, unmarried, May 31, 1750.
9 n. JAMES 3 , b. March 2, 1684; d. April
1 8, 1707.
IO III. ANDREW 3 , b. in 1685. See below (/o).
II IV. THOMAS 3 , b. Oct. 17, 1687; d. of small
pox Dec. 1 8, 1690.
12 v. SARAH 3 , b. June n, 1690; lived in
Andover, unmarried, in 1742.
JOHN ALLEN 2 , born in Andover March
1 6, 1 66 1. He lived in Andover j and
married Mercy Peters of Andover May
22, 1686. He died in Andover, of small
pox, Nov. 26, 1690; and she died there,
of the same disease, Dec. 25, 1690.
Children, born in Andover :
13 I. JOHN 3 , b. May 10, 1687; d. young.
14 II. JOHN 3 , b. June 12, 1688; d. March ,
1712.
15 in. HANNAH 3 , b. Sept. 12, 1690; m. Jos-
eph Abbot of Andover April 4,
1722; and d. March 4, 1755.
IO
ANDREW ALLENS, born in Andover in
1685. He was a clothier; and lived in
Andover. He married Mary Dane June
28, 1711 ; and died Sept. 22, 1749. She
died in Andover, his widow, Feb. 19,
1772, aged eighty-five.
Children, born in Andover :
16 I. JAMES 4 , b. Aug. 9, 1713. See below
(/6).
17 II. JOHN 4 , b. Dec. 11, 1716.
18 m. SARAH"*, b. May 19, 1719; living in
Andover, unmarried, in 1758.
19 iv. ANDREW 4 , b. July 7, 1721; d. of sick-
ness in the king's service at Louis-
burg Dec. 15, 1745.
20 v. THOMAS 4 , b. Nov. 1 8, 1723.
21 vi. MARY 4 , lived in Andover, unmarried,
in 1758.
16
JAMES ALLEN*, born in Andover Aug. 9,
1713. He was a yeoman ; and lived in
Andover. He married Deborah Poor
Aug. 27, 1736; and died in Andover
Aug. 13, 1758. His wife survived him,
and died, his widow, Aug. 7, 1806, aged
ninety- two.
Children, born m Andover :
22 i. DEBORAH 5 , b. July 14, 1738; d. in
Andover, unmarried, Oct. n, 1769.
23 II. JAMES 5 , b. Jan. 5, 1739-40. See below
(23}.
24 HI. (son) 5 , b. Jan. 13, 1741-2; d.
young.
25 IV. ELIZABETH 5 , b. July 5, 1744; d. in
Andover, unmarried, July 2, 1827,
aged eighty-two.
26 V. MARTHA 5 , m. Abraham Mooar Oct. 18,
1 768 ; and they were both living in
1819.
27 vi. ANDREW 5 , b. June 13, 1747; d. April
3> 1748.
28 vn. MEHITABLE 5 , b. May 26, 1749; d. in
Andover, unmarried, Sept. 8, 1813.
29 vin. ANDREW 5 , b. Feb. 23, 1753-4; d. Jan.
12, 1777, in Andover, aged twenty-
two.
23
JAMES ALLEN*, born in Andover Jan. 5,
1739-40. He died Dec. 7, 1774.
Children :
30 I. JAMES 6 , lived in Alstead, N. H., in
1819.
31 ii. DEBORAH 6 , m. Benjamin Harris of
Charlemont, Mass., before 1819.
WILL OF ROBERT HUNTER*
The will of Robert Hunter, dated 5 :
6mo : 1647, was proved in the Ipswich
court 28 : 7 : 1647. The following copy
is taken from the record contained in the
Ipswich Deeds, volume i, leaf 25, the
original being missing.
this 5 th of the 6 th month 1647.
I Robert Hunter weake of body but of
pfect memory prayfed be god doe make
& ordayne this to be my laft will & Tefta-
ment. firft all my debts being paid I
leave my howfe & lott to my wife Mary
Hunter for Terme of her life. Item all
my goods within the howfe I give to my
wife Item I give vnto Thomas Birkby one
little browne heffer that corns two yeares
and my fhop geare Item I give vnto fome
poore in the Church of Rowley ten pounds
to be paid out of two mares of which ten
pounds ten fhillings I give to Richard
Clarke Ite ten fhillings to John Dreffer
Item to John Burbant io 8 . Item to
willm Jackfon io 8 . Item to Jane Grant
I give io 8 . Item toSifly wood io 8 . Item
WILL OF RICHARD BARTLETT. 9
to Margaret Croffe to 8 . Item I give to felfe that he was not like to continew he
william Stickne 20*. & all my workiday defired vs to take notice what his mind
clothes Item to Thomas Elethorp io 8 . was concerning that fmall eftate he had
Item I give to m li8 Shove 40". which I de- how he would difpofe of it. As for his
fire may be for helping her fonne when he fonne John Bartlett he had done for him
is to ||goe|| [to] Cambridg Item I give to more then for the reft of his children &
John Trumbell 2O S . Item to Edward at that tyme did not difpofe any to him.
Sawier io 8 . Ite to Thomas Tenny I give To his fonne Chriftofer Bartlett he did
io 8 . and the remainyng 2o 8 of the io 1 I bequeath the debt which latly he had
give to m ris . Shove Item as for all the reft borrowed of him which was five buf hells
of my goods & Chattells I leave vnto my of wheat if foe be it fhould pleafe the
wife Mary Hunter whom I make fole exec- lord to take him away at this fickneffe or
utrix of this my laft will & Teftament I [n] ells if he fhould lye longe vizitted his
p r fence of vs neceffity would require that he fhould
Humfry Rayner Robert Hunter. pay it againe. To his daughter Johan
Maximilian Jawet his mke. wife of william Titcomb he bequeathed
Memorand for the Inheritance of my one paire of new fhoes for herfelfe & her
howfe & lott In cafe Abell Langley fettle four daughters each one a paire of fhoes
here & carry well towards his Dame my And all the reft of his goods & chattells
minde is that he fhall have the Inheritance that were not difpofed of he bequeathed
of them, but if not then I leave it to be wholly to his fonne Richard Bartlett
difpofed of by the Church for the vfe of whom he made his fole heire & executor,
thepooreof Rowley Item it is the will of I Anthony Somerfby the next day pfvvad-
the faid teftator that if the abovefaid Abell ed him to give fomthing to his fonne
Langley have a call to goe for England to John Bartlett his anfwere was that he
settle any eftate he hath there that then he had bene with his fonne Richard Batlet
fhall have libty to goe and returne but in this twelve month & all that he had was
cafe he goe & doe not returne to live here in to little for to give him feing he had bene
fuch convenient tyme as may be thought weake & ill & could doe little but lay
fitt by the Church then the faid Abell vpon his fonnes charges ; beiides faid he
Langley fhall not have power to fell or if I fhould lye longe fick I fhalbe
difpofe of the Lott or howfe but they fhall chargable to Richard & not to any of the
fall into the hands of the Church at Row- reft and for John I have done more form-
ley to be dispofed of as abovefaid. ly yet I will give him the warming pan
and vpon his fonnes requeft he gaue him
a great bible : this he fpake being in
WILL OF RICHARD BARTLETT. pfect memory & foe continued to the laft
The nuncupative will of Richard Bart- breath -
lett, sr., of Newbury, was proved in the l Edward Rawfon wittnes to the laft
Ipswich court 28:7: 1647. The follow- P l of the wil1 that T often heard the r fa ! d
ing is a copy of the same as recorded in Rich ard Bartlett fen (the tyme of his f ick-
the Ipswich Deeds, volume i, leaf 25. neffe ) % he would & dld S IV J a11 to hl *
The teftimony of william Titcombe & fonne Richar <* Bartlett 29 Septemb
Anthony Somerfby concerning the laft I<5 47- this was before the wittn ess
will & teftament of Richard Bartlett fen Edward Rawfon.
of Newbury deceafed the 2o th of May m r Rawfon fworne to the firft part of
1647 About a month before he deceafed this will Anthony Somerfby fworne to the
we being with him & two of his fonnes wholl will before the Court held at Ipf-
being p r fent he being very ill & had wich 28 th 7 th month 1647.
bene weake all the fpring finding in him- p me Robert Lord Clerke.
IO THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. w *t : Edward Woodman and Eben : Sev-
erans
Continued from Volume II, page 182. T->- \. jcv i /U-TT i \ ro v
Richard Smgletary (his U mark) of Salis-
Willi : Simons (his A mark) of Haver- bury, planter, for ^4, conveyed to An-
hill releases John Godfrey of Andover drew Greely of Salisbury, shoemaker, four
from all debts April 13, 1660. Ack. in acres of meadow in No. 32 in Salisbury,
court 13 : 2 : 1660. bounded by Mr. Sam: Groome, Willi :
Steven fflanders of Salisbury, planter, Huntington and Jn. Dickison. Wit:
for 35 s., conveyed to Willi : Chandeler of Tho : Davis (his mark) and Willi:
Newbury 3 acres of marsh in Salisbury, Chandler. Ack. in court 10: 2mo : 1660.
bounded by Merrimack river, etc., June George Martyn (his M mark), black-
i, 1659. Wit: Anthony Sumersby and smith, and wife Susana Martyn of Salis-
Daniell Lunt. Ack. in court io:2mo: bury, for ,45, conveyed to Richard
1660. Grantor's wife Jane released dower, Currier of Salisbury house and ten acres
in court, 8 : 2 mo : 1662. of upland in Salisbury, west side of Paw-
Rodger Eastman (his n mark) of waus river, bounded by John Hoyt, high-
Salisbury, house-carpenter, for ,16, by way and Pawwaus river, 2mo: 1660.
bond of William Osgood, millwright, and Wit : Willi : Sargent, Andru Greely and
Robert Quenby, ship-carpenter, both of James Offin. Ack. in court io:2mo:
Salisbury, conveyed to said Quenby house 1660.
and ten acres of land in Salisbury, west Robert Ring of Salisbury, cooper, for
side of Pawwaus river, bounded by Wil- 11, conveyed to John Weed, planter, of
liam Sargent, a lane, street and highway, Salisbury, 30 acres of land on west side
Feb. 28, 1658. Wit : Tho : Bradbury, of Mill river, in ye new town, bounded by
Josuah Peirce and Jn. Cutt. Ack., and John Rolfe, John Bayley, jr., common,
wife Sarah released dower, in court, 10: etc., Sept. 29, 1658. Wit: Tho: Macy
2mo : 1660. and Steven fflanders. Ack. in court 10 :
Richard Ormsbie of Salisbury, planter, 2 mo: 1660.
for 200 bushels of wheat, agreed to con- Anthony Stanian of Hampton and wife
vey to John Godfrey of Andover 60 acres Ann, conveyed to John Partridg of Boston,
of land at Batt's hill in Salisbury, bounded seaman, for ^36, which sum was due to
by Mr. Munday, and land sometimes grantee for legacies given him by his
Master Doues, May 4, 1660. Wit: grandfather John Partridg and his father
Robert Lord and Mary Lord, jr. (her M Willi : Partridg, deceased, and for
mark). Ack. before Daniell Denison ^13 to be paid to Hannah Partridg
May 5, 1660. at 21 years of age, and for ,13 to Eliza-
Richard Swaine (his R mark) of Hamp- beth Partridg at 21 years of age, house,
ton, planter, for brotherly affection, con- formerly of Willi : Partridg, late of Salis-
veyed to his friend and neighbor John bury, deceased, and land in Salisbury,
Cram of Hampton, husbandman, five viz : 4 acres adjoining the house, 4 acres
acres of upland where grantee's house now of meadow in the great meadows, 7 acres
stands, and five acres of marsh in Hamp- in the bareberrie meadows, and 8 acres of
ton, bounded by John Godfrey and Lt. Higledee pigledee marsh towards Hamp-
Christopher Hussie. Wit : Seaborn Cot- ton, at Hall's farm, and some beach
ton and John Cotton. Ack. before Sy- sweepage, June n, 1659. In the same
mon Bradstreete May 5, 1659. instrument, the grantee gives grantor a cer-
Andrew Greely of Salisbury, shoemaker, tain lien upon the properly. Wit : Tho :
conveyed to William Osgood of Salisbury, Bradbury and Judeth Bradbury. Ack. in
millwright, a ten-acre planting lot in Salis- court 10 : 2 mo : 1660.
bury, at Pawwaus hill, bounded by Abra- Richard Singletary (his ^ mark) of
ham Morrill and common, Sept. 29, 1650. Salisbury, planter, conveyed to John
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. II
Weed, Yz of 20-acre planting lot on west south side of Batt's hill in Salisbury*
side of Pawwaus river in Salisbury, formerly of John Sanders of Salisbury
bounded by Isaac Buswell, Anthony Sad- yeoman, the other half being in the pos-
ler and Pawwaus river, Sept. 29, 1646. session of Richard Ormsbie, bounded by
Wit: Tho : Davis (his mark). Ack. the brow of said hill and common land,
in court 10 : 2 mo : 1660. March 3, 1659. Wit: Tho: Bradbury
Tho: Bradbury of Salisbury, planter, and Joshua Peirce. Ack. in court 13:
conveyed to Vallentine Rowell 6 acres of 2mo : 1660. Grantor's wife Mary re-
meadow, formerly Mr. John Hodges, leased dower, in court, 8 : 2mo : 1662.
bounded by Thomas Dumer and Anthony Nov. 22, 1659, James ffiske and wife
Collby, Oct. 23, 1647. Wit: Sam : Wins- Anne (her 4 mark) of Haverhill, for
ley and mark > of Tho : Rowell. Ack. ;ioo, conveyed to Mr. John Ward of
in court 10:2010:1660. Haverhill house and 9 acres of land in
John Hoyt (his H mark) of Salisbury, Haverhill, bounded by Richard Littlehale,
planter, for ^4, 5.$-., conveyed to Willi : Michael Emerson, Thomas Lilford and
Osgood of Salisbury, millwright, 2 acres street; 5 acres of planting land in the
of meadow in Salisbury, bounded by plain, bounded by Daniel Hendrix,
Tho : Barnett, Robert fitts, town creek, Thomas Whittcher, Merrimack river, and
etc., Sept. 29, 1650. Ack. in court 10 : common; 2 acres in east meadows,
4mo : 1660. bounded by Daniel Hendricks, Thomas
John Weed of Salisbury, planter, con- Whitcher, common and a river ; 2 acres
veyed to Willi : Osgood of Salisbury, mill- in west meadows, bounded by common
wright, 10 acres of planting ground west and Peter Eyer; and commonages. Wit:
side of Pawwaus river in Salisbury, bought Richard Littlehale, Tho : Lilford (his T
of Richard Singletary, (y 2 of 2O-acrelot), mark) and Mary Williams (her O mark),
bounded by Isaac Buswell, Anthony Sad- Ack. before Symon Bradstreet 21:1:
ler and Pawwaus river, 1648. Wit : Abra- 1659.
ham Morrill and Anthony Collby. Ack. John ffoulsham (also, ffulsham) of Ex-
in court TO : 2mo : 1660. eter conveyed to Daniell Cushin of Hing-
Willi : Osgood (his WO mark) of Salis- ham 102^ acres of land in Exeter, bought
bury, millwright, conveyed to Steven of Mr. Samuel Dudley, John Robinson,
fflanders of Salisbury, planter, lo-acre John Warren and Thomas Turner, bounded
planting lot in Salisbury, formerly of by the river on which Capt. Thomas
Georg Brown, bounded by Willi : Brown, Clarke's sawmill standeth, and Gowin
Sam : Getchell, Pawwaus river and com- Wilson ; ^ of 30 acres of meadow ; y^ of
mon land. Wit : Edward woodman and 300 acres of upland granted to Anthony
Phillip Challis. Ack., and grantor's wife Staniell by Exeter for a farm; and all of
consented, 10 : 2mo : 1660. my lands in Exeter, Sept. 26, 1660.
Willi Osgood (his WO mark) of Salis- Wit : Joshua Hubbard and Jn. Smithe.
bury, millwright, for ^3, conveyed to Ack. before Tho : Wiggin Oct. 6, 1660.
Richard Currier of Salisbury, planter, 2 Thomas Coleman of Hampton, hus-
acres of upland in Salisbury, west side of bandman, for ^32, conveyed to Peter
Pawwaus river, bounded by highway, Jonson, eldest son of Edmond Jonson,
Pawwaus river and George Martyn, April late of Hampton, deceased, one acre of
i, 1656. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and mark said deceased's houselot and the house
H of Edward Cottell. Ack. in court 10 : thereon, bounded by the Ring and Rob-
2 mo: 1660 ; and grantor's wife Elizabeth ert Smithe; 6 acres in the East field,
released dower. bounded by William Sanbourne and
Andrew Greely of Salisbury, shoemaker, swamp; 3 acres of meadow, sometime
for 14, conveyed to John Clough of said deceased's, bounded by Thomas
Salisbury ^ of 4o-acre planting lot on Moulton now in the hands of Mr. Dalton
12 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
and the widow Wedgwood, Robert Drake Merrimack river, common, etc., Oct. 24,
and Henry Robie, June 19, 1660. Wit: 1657. Wit: Phill : Chain's and mark M
Sam : Dalton and Giles ffifeild. Ack. 2 : of Georg Martyn. Ack. in court 9 : 2 mo :
8mo : 1660. 1661.
Nathanell Boulter conveyed to Tho Richard Swaine (his mark R) of
Warde of Hampton 50 or 60 rods of land Hampton, husbandman, for ,20, con-
in Hampton being a part of 5 acres veyed to Nathanell Boulter of Hampton,
granted to the grantor by Hampton for a planter, 4 acres of my houselot in Hamp-
house lot. Ward accepts of it. Wit : ton, bounded by meeting house green,
Nathanell Drake and Sam : Dalton. Ack. the town lot formerly Mr. Timothy
in court 2 : 8mo : 1660. Dalton's and now in possession of Mr.
Joseph Merrie and widow Elizabeth Seaborne Gotten, land given to grantee
Hillier, both of Hampton, agree to marry by grantor, and highway. A small part
together and he therefore agrees to con- of the house lot is in the possession of
vey to her for her life his now dwelling Moses Cox. Heirs of William Swaine are
house and ten acres of upland adjoining to maintain part of the fence. He also
in Hampton, bounded by Philemon Dal- conveys to his daughter Grace, wife of
ton, William Marston, jr., street and com- said Nathanell Boulter the remainder of
mon land. She had three children by the house lot above said Nathaniel's now
her former husband, Emma : Hillier, viz. : dwelling house towards Rodger Shaw's ;
Timothy, Benjamin and Elizabeth. She land grantor bought of said Nathaniel in
is to have also certain articles. Dated Hampton, bounded by Robert Tuck,
13:10:1659. Wit : Christopher Hussie widow Wall, Thomas Webster, William
and Sam : Dalton. Ack. before Tho : Godfrey and Thomas Ward ; 10 acres of
Wiggin 9 : 2 mo : 1660. upland, bounded by mill brook ; 10 acres
Richard Swaine (his R mark) of in West meadow, bounded by Robert Page,
Hampton, husbandman, for ,13, con- Edward Colcord and John Marian; 5
veyed to Nathanel Wyer of Newbury, acres of marsh and 4 acres of meadow,
planter, 8 acres of marsh in Hampton, both adjoining burchin island, the latter
bounded by Robert Tuck,Eliakim Wardall, bounded by Marian and meadow formerly
Anthony Stanian and William Swaine; of Mr. Dalton. Dated Sept. 4, 1660.
1 6 acres of pasture in Hampton, bounded Wit: Tho: Bradbury, Jacob Bradbury,
by William Swain, late deceased, and mark of Mary Bradbury M B, and Willia
common ; and one common right, Sept. Bradbury.
4, 1660. Wit: Tho: Bradbury, Mary Richard Currier of Salisbury, planter,
Bradbury (her M B mark), Judeth conveyed to Joseph french of Salisbury,
Bradbury and Jacob Bradbury. Ordered tailor, 3 acres of marsh, bounded by Mr.
by court to be recorded 9 : 2 mo : 1661. Sam : Winsley, William Barnes and ye
Stray horse taken up at Haverhill by beach creek, 2 acres of said lot lying in Mr.
Robert Eyers and Thomas Eyers in Sam : Hall's farm in Salisbury, March 10,
February, 1660: ' the colo r of the horfe 1656. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and Josiah
is much like that of the Spanifh cattell Cobham. Ack. in court 9 : 2 mo : 1661.
which were formerly in this contrey, hee Thomas Sleeper and his wife Joanna
has white feet & leggs, a white face w th Sleper (her fl mark) of Haverhill con-
wall eyes but no flefh marke about veyed to William White of Haverhill my
him that wee can find." Appraised by dwelling house and 5 acres of land in
Bartholemew Heath and Abraham Tiler at Haverhill; 2}^ acres of land in pond
11. Recorded April 19, 1661. meadow, bounded by the meadow of
Mr. Samuel Hall of Salisbury, gent, George Brown sometimes Willia Simon's,
conveyed to Thomas Rowell of Ipswich 40 Sam : Gile and common ; and five corn-
acres of upland in Salisbury, bounded by monages, Oct. 22, 1659. Wit: John Page
ABRAHAM FOSTER'S ACCOUNT BOOK.
and Tho Lillford. Ack. in court by both " we bulled the hous in Juen in year
grantors 2 : 8 mo : 1660. I 759-"
To be continued. " Abner Todd wars Born november 13
- . - 1737 and he died October 12 in year
ABRAHAM FOSTER'S ACCOUNT
Tj^rur "Mother foster died the 10 day of
rSUUlv. ... /-i\ f f r 1
apnl m i7oa(?) in the 66 year of hur
An account book belonging to Abra- age."
ham Foster of Topsfield, a descendant of ,; patt Foster was married September
Reginald Foster through three Abrahams, lg th I 7 92 ."
contains entries bearing dates from 1753 "November 20 1764 then we had a
to 1 7 7 7- He was a carpenter. he im- child bom and it wars burid 2l
portant entries in the book are as follows : sister hannar foster wars taken gick in
Amos Foster went to Squire Actkms au g es t in ye 1764 and Cap hir beed 55
November 25 ye 1765 to Live with him. davs .
"Jos Chapman June 3 1766 det by 5 de cken w in yam ns k died Jenuery 23
day work a huing and framing his house ^ in the ?? year of his age -,
5 ' ' " Assa foster wors Born augest 20 ye
'Mother Foster Came to Live at my I?66 Qn wensday at oclok .
hous October 1762." " father foster died in April the 23 in
'Abraham foster wors born May 4, yer I?67 and was bured the 25 d in
1719.
" Preceler foster wors born Jeneary 16,
the 71 year of his age
u
1725.
"thay was mareded may 10 in year
1744."
" Mehettebul foster wars born aprel 2
I745-"
" Martha foster wars born September
15 1746.'
July 5 1769 we Rased our meting
Hous "* *
"Abraham Adams died September the
18 1771 "t
" Samuel Burbank died february 4
1777."
"John Teney died Jenuery 30 1772"
"Noumber n 1772 we bilt the Chim-
I 75 I
"amos foster wors born august 28 De i v
4 " Joshep ( ?) Plumer and marcey foster
"Maray foster wors born august 31 wars marrie d decmber 15 17 74"
5 1 '. "willyam dickson and priscelar wars
^pnscilar foster wors born august 4 married Juen n 1777"
53- In May, 1769, he charges Samuel Bur-
< Abraham foster wors born Febuary bank for hewing and raising the frame to
1753
2 4
" Rachel Foster wors born September
23,1756."
" October 4 wars the child born and
octobur 21 the child died and buried 22
1758."
his house.
ABBOT NOTE.
John Abbott (No. 40, page 1 29, vol-
" Abner Foster wors Born October 8 ume J Antiquarian) was baptized April
12, 1741. Marblehead church records.
" Abiger Foster wors Born September
12 1762 " *This was the Second parish meeting-house in
., j ,, -r, T Rowley, now Georgetown.
' we bulled the Barn m June m year fMr Adams committed suicide in his house in
1750." the second parish in Rowley, now Georgetown.
This was the house that occupied the site of
*The owner of the book. the Phcenix building in Georgetown.
I4 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
NOTES. The Captain was a brave and fearless of-
A , ficer ; he fought with his company at the
Martha, widow of William Abraham, ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^
died Sept i2 1783, aged eighty-five.* surrender of Burgoyne. During the bat-
Mary Abrahams resident m Andover, ^ ^^ a piece of the
married Joseph Nutting of Andover Nov. enemy>s Jgj^ hich wag recaptured
2I> I?3 ' Andover town records and a ^ ain taken by Mm and hiscom P an y
all on the same day. In the same battle
Ann Abraham of Marblehead married he had severa i narrow escapes, two Brit-
Benjamin Watkins of Danvers Nov. 30, ish DU n ets having been shot through his
I777- Marblehead town records. hat> one through his coat and another
Woodward Abrams published to Mary grazed one o his eye-brows. Dr. Samuel
Myars, both of Salem, Nov. 28, 777. Adams, the only son of Capt. Benjamin,
Jacob Abrahams of Salem married Sally studied medicine with Dr. John Manning
Wellman of Boston Oct. 19, 1786. o f Ipswich, married Elizabeth Plummer,
Sally Abrahams married William Sweney and settled in the practice of his profes-
Aug. 21, 1791. sion at Beaver Falls, Beaver co., Pa.,
Salem town records, where he became eminent as a physician,
Widow Hannah Abrahams, August, and had a large practice. He had four
I7I 6. First Church records, Salem. sons, two of whom (Milo and Socrates)
Benjamin Adams (188, page 43, vol- were physicians and six daughters His
ume II, Antiquarian) settled in Tun- youngest son Samuel Plummer Adams,
bridge, Vt., and died there about 1825. s ettl f d Salem, Ohio, and had eight
Of his family I only know that he had a children, among whom is Milton B, a
daughter Sally, wife of George Hackett. graduate of West Point Military Academy
Solomon Adams (193, page 44) re- in the class of 1861, and now Major of
moved to New London, N. H., in 1782 ; Engineers, U. S. A., an officer of marked
was a Revolutionary soldier, and was liv- abllltv .> wh has superintended the con-
ing, a pensioner, in New London in 1832. struction of several important government
He had a son Daniel. wo s -
Jonathan Adams (197) married, first, Enoch Adams (154, page 65) re-
in 1792, Phebe Brocklebank. She died moved wlth hls famil y> about l8oo to
Feb. 27, 1807, in Tunbridge, Vt., and he Andover, Me., of which town he was the
married, second, in May, 1808, Abigail second permanent white settler, and a
Weymouth, who died Feb. i, 1864, in large land owner. His children were all
West Hartford, Vt. He was a farmer in born m Andover, Mass, except William,
Tunbridge, and died there Feb. 2, 1842. who was born m Andover, Me., and were
He had seven children. as followj > : * Enoch > 6 b - June2 3 , i?79 ;
Capt. Benjamin Adams (i 16, page 64) m - March 26 > J f 7, Lucy Strickland ; was
removed, in 1812, to Washington, Wash- a farmer m Andover, Me., and d. there
inton co. Pa, and died there, at the Feb. 26, 1849.^ 2. John Emery, 6 b. Dec.
house of his grandson (Charles Wheeler), 5 i7o ; m, hrst, Jan. 5, 1805, Sarah
Dec. 23, 1817. His widow died in 1818 Moody, who d. in 1835 and, second,
at the home of her son, Dr. Samuel 'Miss Jones of Me." In 1826 he set-
Adams, in Beaver Falls, Beaver co. Pa. tled m Cleaveland, O, and d. there Oct. -,
1840. He was known in Cleveland as
* This was the mother of Woodward Abra- " Col. John E. Adams," and was a farm-
hams of Marblehead, who was born in Charles- e r and lumberman. 3. Sarah, 6 b. Nov. 17,
town Aug. 28 1727. Hi* brother Nathaniel g m James Witnington of p em Me>
Abrahams, was baptized at Marblehead Dec. 14, ' , , . J
1735; and his sister lived with her mother in and d - Au g-~> l8 3O- 4- Dolly, 6 b. Nov. I 7,
Andover in 1778. 1784; m. John Farrington of Andover,
NOTES.
Me.; and d. March 24, 1842. He d.
March 4, 1840. 5. Joseph, 6 b. April 14,
1788; m., March 26, 1812, Betsey Far-
num ; and settled in Rumford, Me. He d.
Aug. 5, 1840, and she d. Nov. 29, 1865.
He was a physician and itinerant preacher.
6. Henry, 6 b. Aug. 15, 1790; d. Dec. 9,
1817, unmarried. 7. Moses, 6 b. May 13,
1794; m. Dorcas Farnum ; lived in An-
dover, Me., and d., 183-. 8. Mary, 6 b.
May 30, 1796; m. Capt. Adam Willis, a
farmer, of Hanover, Me. He d. May 13,
1874, and she d. April 15, 1881. 9.
Samuel, 6 b. Sept. 7, 1798; d. July 26,
1802. 10. William, 6 b. March 22, 1801 ;
m., first, Betsey Crockett of Norway, Me.,
who d. July n, 1 88 1, and, second, Mrs.
Delia C. Chase of Boston, Mass. He
was a farmer in Andover, Me., and d.
July 20, 1882.
John Adams (187, page 76) was a
corporal in the Revolution ; married
Molly Brocklebank, in Ipswich, March 4,
1777 (Dec. 12, 1776, being date of pub-
lishment) ; lived for some time in New-
bury, and subsequently in Rowley, finally
removing to New London, N. H., where
he died March 15, 1821.
Nelson D. Adams, Washington, D. C.
"SALEM, October 25.
"On Monday the i8th Inftant, died
very fuddenly, Mrs. MARY BROAD-
STREET, the virtuous and amiable Con-
fort of the Rev. Mr. SIMON BROAD-
STREET, Paftor of a Church in MARBLE-
HEAD ; and her Remains were decently in-
terred on Thurfday laft. She was an Or-
nament to the Chriftian Profeffion ; defir-
able in every Relation, as a Wife, Parent,
Miftrefs and Friend : As fhe was highly
efteemed while living, so fhe died, greatly
lamented, in the $oth Year of her Age.
On the Lord's- Day following, the Rev. Mr.
HOLT, of Danvers, preached a Sermon,
fuitable to the forrowful Occafion, from
Job xiv. 14. All the Days of my appoint-
ed Time will I wait, till my Change come"
Essex Gazette, Oct. 18-25, 1768.
Francis Abbot (No. 41) had children
baptized as follows: Mary, April 17,
1768 ; Alexander Malcom, Oct. 29, 1769 ;
Mary, Sept. 20, 1772; and John Han-
cock, Dec. 25, 1774.
Benjamin Abbott (No. 64, page 130)
was baptized Oct. 30, 1768.
Samuel, son of Samuel and Priscilla
Adley, baptized Oct. 8, 1768.
Marblehead church records.
Jonathan Abbott (No. 45, page 130)
removed to Andover, Me., and died
there. His wife died there in 1823.
Their son Farnum Abbott died Aug. 4,
1872, aged ninety-three; and his wife
Anna died July 7, 1856, aged seventy-
three. Enos Abbott died there Feb. 28,
1839. Daniel died June 6, 1836, aged
seventy; and his wife (Lydia Ripley)
died Aug. 2, 1847, aged seventy- seven.
Philip Abbott (No. 46) removed to
Andover, Me., where he died May 4,
1 840, aged ninety ; and his wife died
Sept. n, 1834, aged eighty- four. Their
son Holton Abbott died July IT, 1840,
aged sixty-six; and his wife Polly, Feb.
26, 1859, aged eighty-one; both being
buried in Andover, Me.
John Abbott (No. 50, page 129) lived
in Andover, Me., and died there. His
wife Ruth (Lovejoy?) died in April, 1843.
Charles L. Clarke, New York City.
Thomas Abbott (No.3,page i28,volume
Il,Anti(/uarian)mairied Elizabeth French
Dec. 25, 1706.
Hannah Abbott published to John
Kittridge of Bildreky Jan. 3, 1708.
David Abbott of Andover published to
Hannah Danford of Bildreky March 20,
1718.
Widow Sarah Abbott married John
Dane Aug. i, 1749.
Andover town records.
NOTE TO 'TART OF SALEM IN J700".
The Edward Norris house (see Anti-
quarian, volume II, page 172) was prob-
ably built by Robert Adams about 1638.
He probably lived in it until his removal
to Newbury, and owned it until he con-
veyed the estate to William Gerrish
18:2: 1649, as appears by the following
record :
i6
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
"18 of the 2 d moneth 1649
"Robt Adams of Newbery tayler hath
fold vnto willm Gearifh for thirty pounds
one howfe and one acre of Land, lying
betwene m r . Batters & henery Cooks
howfes in Salem, as by his Deede Dated
the day & yeare above written apeth."*
Sidney Per ley, Salem.
EDITORIAL.
The will of Jane Gaines was proved 10 :
5 : 1645, and that of Edith Smith, dated
3:12 mo : 1642, was proved in the Salem
quarterly court 9 : 5 mo : 1647. Neither
the original instruments nor copies have
been found. Can anyone inform the An-
tiquarian as to their contents?
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
184. Wanted, the ancestry of Rachel
Patch, who married Joseph Knowlton
Nov. 4, 1762.
Madison, Wis. F. E. B.
185. Wanted, the ancestry of Jane
Rogers, who married Churchill Knowlton
July 4, I74 1 - F - E - B -
1 86. Wanted, information concerning
Joseph, son of Williams (John 2 , William 1 )
and Lydia (Porter) Lamson, born, Ips-
wich, Mass., Dec. 28, 1718 ; his marriage,
etc. Also, of Samuel, his brother, born
April 22, 1716.
Elkins, N. H. A. H. L.
187. Wanted, information concerning
William Swetland and his wife Agnes. I
have dates of birth of four children, Peter,
Grace, John and Joseph, 1676-1683.
Denver, Col. L. w. s. j.
1 88. Wanted, the ancestors of Joshua
Noyes, born July 25, 1776 (supposed in
Boscawen, N. H.) ; married Eunice Jew-
ett, in Rowley, Mass., r?97 ; lived in
Byfield, Mass., from 1797 (probably be-
fore) to 1817, where he reared nine chil-
dren. Reward offered for proof of parents
and grandparents.
Stonington, Me. B. LAKE NOYES.
* Essex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 5.
ANSWERS.
95. Elizabeth Hills who married John
Greenleaf was daughter of Gershom and
Elizabeth (Chadwick) Hills of Maiden,
where she was born in February, 1669.
Gershom Hills was son of Joseph Hills,
the English emigrant to New England in
1638. Elizabeth (Chadwick) Hills wa
daughter of John and Mary (Barlow 8
Chadwick of Watertown. Gershom and
Elizabeth were married Nov. IT, 1667.
William S. Hills, Boston.
146. Joshua Lamb was sued in Salem
court, 1665 (Salem quarterly court records) .
John Lamb of Ipswich, weaver, conveyed
land in Chebacco, Ipswich, wife Rebecca,
Jan. 1 8, 1722 (Essex Registry of Deeds) .
Ed.
182. Mary Perley who married Joseph
Batchelder of Wenham Jan. 31, 1737-8,
was a great-granddaughter of Allan Perley
of Ipswich, the immigrant, and his wife
Susanna Bokenson, through their son John
Perley of Boxford, born 1636, of whom
and his wife Mary Howlett was born Mrs.
Batchelder's father, Lt. Thomas Perley, in
Boxford in 1668. Mrs. Batchelder was
born in Boxford June 7, 1714, her mother
being Hannah Good hue, and a widow
Cogswell when married to Mr. Perley.
The mother died on Christmas day, 1742,
at the age of seventy, Mr. Perley having
preceded her Oct. 24, 1740. Ed.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
EXTRACT FROM A MANUSCRIPT COLLEC-
TION OF ANNALS RELATIVE TO VIRGINIA.
From the Virginia Gazette of April 21,
1774. This is the September number of
The American Colonial Tracts.
THE OLD FAMILIES OF SALISBURY AND
AMESBURY. Part III. By David W.
Hoyt. Providence, 1898. This is the third
part of Mr. Hoyt's valuable work on the
genealogies of the early families of Salis-
bury and Amesbury. This part contains
eighty pages, and includes the families
from Foot to March.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. III.
SALEM, MASS., FEBRUARY, 1899.
No. 2
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM ALLEN OF SALISBURY.
WILLIAM ALLEN' was living in Salisbury
as early as 1639. He was a house car
penter ; and married, first, Ann Goodale
of Salisbury. She died in Salisbury
" about ye last of May," 1678; and he
married Alice, widow of John Roper and
John Dickinson. He died in Salisbury
June 1 8, 1686; and she died there
April i, 1687.
Children, born in Salisbury :
2 I. ABIGAIL 2 , b. Jan. 4, 1639-40; m. Hen-
ry Wheeler of Salisbury, mariner,
about 1659. She was living in Salis-
bury in 1679.
3 ii. HANNAH 2 , b. June 17, 1642; m. Peter
Ayers Nov. i, 1659, in Haverhill.
4 in. MARY 2 , b. July 29, 1644; m. George
Hewes of Salisbury, mariner, before
1678.
5 iv. MARTHA 2 , b. in 1646; m. Richard
Hubbard of Salisbury about 1666;
and was living in 1678.
6 v. JOHN 2 , b. Oct. 9, 1648. See below (6).
7 vi. WiLLiAM 2 , b. Oct. 2, 1650. See below
(7).
8 vii. BENJAMIN 2 , b. in 1652. See below (<?).
9 vill. JOSEPH 2 , b. 8: 13: 1653. See below
(9).
10 ix. RICHARD 2 , b. 9: 8: 1655; probably
had wife Elizabeth; and lived in Ha-
verhill in 1674, probably on land his
father had deeded to him that year.
He served in King Philip's war, un-
der Lt. Benjamin Swett, in June,
1676; and d. in Salisbury June 8,
1678, probably without issue.
II x. RuTH 2 , b. 12: 19: 1657; probably d.
young.
12 XI. JEREMIAH 2 , b. 12: 17: 1658; lieuten-
ant; freeman, 1690; lived in Salis-
bury; husbandman; and m., first,
Ann Bradbury in 1686. She d. Jan.
26, 1732-3; and he m., second, Han-
nah Walker Nov. 20, 1735. He d.
July 20, 1738; and his widow, Han-
nah, d. Oct. 12, 1753, i Q Salisbury.
He probably had no children.
CAPT. JOHN ALLEN 2 , born in Salisbury
Oct. 9, 1648. He was first called a
planter, then mariner, and subsequently
vintner and yeoman respectively. On
going to sea in 1682 he appointed his
wife his attorney. He lived in Salisbury ;
was made freeman in 1690; and mar-
ried Mary, daughter of Maj. Robert Pike,
and widow of Jedediah Andross, Aug. 30,
1674. She died in Salisbury April 28,
1695 ; and he died there, suddenly, Feb.
27, 1696-7.
Children, born in Salisbury :
13 i. HoPESTiLL 3 , b. Nov. 12, 1674; d. May
26, 1680.
14 n. SARAH 3 , b. Feb. 9, 1676-7 ; m. John
Gorden of Exeter, N. H., Dec. 23,
1697. She perhaps m., second, Ben-
jamin Wentworth of Dover.
15 in. HoPESTiLL 3 , b. ii : i: 1680; d. April
12, 1681.
16 iv. MARY 3 , b. 10: 27: 1681; a cripple;
living, unmarried, in 1701.
!7 v . HANNAH 3 , b. Oct. 22, i686; m. Thom-
as Morrill June 7, 1705.
18 vi. ANN 3 , b. Nov. 4, 1689; d. about 1690.
7
ENS. WILLIAM ALLEN*, born in Salis-
bury Oct. 2, 1650. He was a farmer;
and lived in Salisbury, being made a free-
man in 1690. He married Mary Harris
of Rowley July 5, 1674; and died May
10, 1700. She died, his widow, at her
son William's house at Greenland, N. H.,
Jan. 23, 1720-1.
Children, born in Salisbury :
I9 i. WiLLiAM 3 , b. June 20, 1675; d. young.
20 II. STILSON :I , b. Jan. 29, 1676-7. See be-
low (.20).
21 in. ANN 3 , b. May 3, 1678; m. Jonathan
Bill of Boston Jan. 2, 1700-1.
i8
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
22 IV. WILLIAM 3 , b. June 14, 1680; lived "in
Portsmouth, in the parish of Green-
land, N. H.," after 1702; and was
living there in 1 721 . Clerk.
23 v. ABIGAIL 3 , b. July 2, 1683; m. Joseph
Wadleigh of Salisbury, carpenter,
Jan. 9, 1711-2; and probably removed
to New Hampshire. She was living
in 1717.
24 VI. JUDITH 3 , b. Jan. 17, 1686; d. April 5,
1703.
25 vii. DOROTHY 3 , b. Aug. 12, 1688; probably
m. Ephraim Hackett.
26 vin. MARY 3 , b. Dec. i, 1692; d. April 6,
I703-
27 ix. JOHN 3 , b. Dec. 25, 1694. See below
8
BENJAMIN ALLEN 2 , bom in Salisbury in
1652. He was called a seaman in
1684, a wheelwright in 1680, 1686, and
1688-9, and a planter in 1674, 1675 and
1 68 1. He lived in Salisbury until 1694,
when he removed to Rehoboth. He
married, first, Rachel, widow of Henry
Wheeler, of Salisbury Sept. 3, 1686. She
died at Rehoboth, and was buried May
5, 1694. He married, second, Hope-
still Leonard of Rehoboth Nov. 13, 1695 ;
and she died in Rehoboth Aug. -, 1729.
He died there Sept. 3, 1723.
Children :
28 i. ELIZABETH 3 , b. Sept. 6, 1687, in Salis-
bury.
29 II. BENJAMIN 3 , b. May 20, 1689, in Salis-
bury.
30111. SQUIRE 3 , b. March 26, 1691, in Salis-
bury; was a physician; and lived in
Rehoboth, where he died March ,
1726-7. He married Rebecca Hunt
of Rehoboth Nov. 6, 1718.
31 iv. JEREMIAH 3 , b. March 25, 1692-3, in
Salisbury; living in Rehoboth, black-
smith, in 1736-7.
32 v. JOSEPH 3 , b. May 25, 1697, in Reho-
both ; was a boatman, and lived in
Barrington, in Bristol county. He
m. Sarah May of Barrington Oct. 6,
1720. Capt. Joseph Allen d. Oct.
I7> 1754-
33 vi. JEMIMA 3 , b. April i, 1698, in Reho-
both.
34 vn. JOHN 3 , b. Aug. 21, 1699, in Rehoboth.
35 vin. MARY 3 , b. Aug. 22, 1700, in Reho-
both ; m. Ephraim Dean of Taunton
May 7, 1724.
36 IX. ANNE 3 , b. March 29, 1704, in Reho-
both ; m. Joseph Hayward of Ashford
Nov. 25, 1731.
37 x. RACHEL 3 , b. March 31, 1705-6, in Re-
hoboth.
38 xi. DAVID 3 , b. Dec. 9, 1707, in Rehoboth;
yeoman ; lived in Rehoboth ; m. Han-
nah before 1732; and d. June
21, 1751. She d. June 18, 1751.
39 xn. MARTHA 3 ,b. July i8,i7ii,in Rehoboth.
CAPT. JOSEPH ALLEN 2 , born in Salis-
bury 8 : 13 : 1653. He was a blacksmith
and yeoman ; and lived in Gloucester.
He married, first, Rachel Griggs of
Gloucester July 29, 1680. She died
April 26, 1684; and he married, second,
Rose Howard of Cape Ann Nov. 20,
1684. He died Oct. 6, 1724, aged sev-
enty-one ; and his wife Rose died Oct.
27, 1724, at the age of about sixty.
Children, born in Gloucester :
40 I. JOSEPH 3 , b. June 2, 1681. See below
41 n. JEREMIAH 3 , b. Dec. 12, 1682 ; d. Dec.
22, 1682.
42 in. RACHEL 3 , b. April 17, 1684; was liv-
ing in 1724.
43 iv. SOLOMON 3 , b. Sept. 22, 1685; d. April
29, 1686.
44 V. BENJAMIN 3 , b. Jan. 23, 1687; d. June
26, 1688.
45 vi. - (son) 3 , b. Sept. 19, 1688; d.
Sept. 19, 1688.
46 vn. THOMAS 3 , b. Nov. 14, 1689. See below
47 vni. ANNA 3 , b. Feb. 12, 1691; of Glouces-
ter, unmarried, 1712; living in 1724.
48 IX. JOHN 3 , b. April 18, 1692. See below
49 x. ROSE 3 , b. July 7, 1694; m. Thomas
Lee (pub. Dec. n, 1725).
50 xi. WILLIAM 3 , b. Nov. 26, 1696; d. Jan.
10, 1697.
51 xn. MARY 3 (twin), b. Nov. (Oct. ?) 6, 1697;
d. Oct. 7, 1697.
52 XHI. PATIENCE 3 (twin), b. Nov. (Oct. ?)
6, 1697; d. Oct. 9, 1697.
53 xiv. JEREMIAH 3 , b. Nov. 15, 1698; lost at
sea Oct. , 1716, aged seventeen.
54 XV. SAMUEL 3 , b. March 9, 1701. See below
55 XVI. ZERUBBABEL 3 , b. Feb. 26, 1702-3. See
below (55).
56 xvn. MARY 3 , b. Jan. 9, 1705-6; d. Dec. 10,
1706.
20
STILSON ALLENS, born in Salisbury Jan.
29, 1676-7. He was a cooper and yeo-
man ; and lived in Salisbury. He mar-
ried Margaret - , who died May
14, 1734. He probably died in 1736.
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM ALLEN OF SALISBURY.
Children, born in Salisbury :
57 i. MARGARET"*, b. Dec. 20, 1697; m.
Benjamin French March 20, 1717-8.
58 ii. JEREMIAH"*, b. Nov. 24, 1699; yeo-
man; lived in Salisbury; m. Sarah
Fitts Feb. 8, 1720-1; and d. in 1761,
probably childless. His will, dated
Feb. 7, 1761, was proved March 30,
1761. His wife survived him.
59 in. RuTH 4 , b. March 5, 1700-1; m. Ben-
jamin Morrill Jan. 21, 1719-20.
60 IV. WILLIAM 4 , b. Nov. 23, 1703 (1702?).
See below (60).
6l v. MARY 4 , b. Oct. 20, 1706; probably m.
James Toppan (pub. April 23, 1725).
62 VI. ANN 4 , b. Feb. II, 1709; probably m.
Henry True (pub. Sept. 17, 1727).
63 vn. ELISHA 4 , b. July 6, 1710. See below
(4?).
64 viii. STILSON 4 , b. May 15, 1713; m. Eliza-
beth Brown (pub. May 4, 1740); and
d. May 5, 1764.
65 ix. ELEANOR 4 , bapt. June 12, 1715.
66 x. DOROTHY 4 , b. April n, 1719; proba-
bly m. Ephraim Hackett (pub. Feb.
6, 1734-5)-
27
JOHN ALLEN,3 bom in Salisbury Dec. 25,
1694. He was a yeoman; and lived in
his native town. He married, first, Han-
nah Weare of Hampton (published Feb.
i, 1717-8) ; and she died Nov. 13, 1754.
He married, second, Mary Gould of
Amesbury Nov. 23, 1758. She was liv-
ing in 1761 ; and he died Nov. 28, 1774.
Children, born in Salisbury :
671. JUDITH 4 , b. Feb. 22, 1718-9; m. Sam-
uel Greeley of Salisbury before 1761;
and was living in Salisbury in 1771.
68 II. WiLLiAM 4 , b. Feb. 23, 1720-1 ; d. July
20, 1751.
69 III. DANIEL 4 , b. March 17, 1722-3. See
below (69).
70 IV. JOHN 4 , b. Aug. 23, 1725; blacksmith;
received his father's homestead by
the latter's will, but lived in Boston,
where he d. in 1782. His wife Eliz-
abeth survived him.
71 v. MARY 4 , b. Aug. 1 8, 1727; d. young.
72 vi. JEREMIAH 4 , b. Sept. I, 1728. See be-
low (J2).
73 vii. BENJAMIN"*, b. Dec. 6, 1730; d. Dec.
6, I75 1 -
74 vm. NATHAN 4 , b. July 26, 1732. See be-
low (74} .
75 ix. MARY 4 , b. Dec. 12, 1734; m. Samuel
Baker Dec. 13, 1757.
76 X. HANNAH 4 , b. July 3, 1737 (1736 bap-
tism'} ; m. Isaac Colby, jr., of Ames-
bury Jan. n, 1759.
77 xi. BETTY 4 , b. April 30, 1741; d. Dec. 22,
1745-
78 xn. DOROTHY 4 , b. Aug. 3, 1745 (1744
baptism}-, m. Robert Carr Nov. 14,
1769; and both were living in Salis-
bury in 1783.
40
CAPT. JOSEPH ALLEN3 born in Glouces-
ter June 2, 1 68 1. He lived in Glouces-
ter ; and in early life was a mariner. In
1720, he became a merchant, and con-
tinued such until his decease. He was a
large land owner, and had eight negro
slaves. In many documents he is called
"gentleman," and the last fifteen years
of his life " esquire." He married Mary
Coit Jan.-, 1707; and died April 6,
1750, aged sixty-eight. She survived
him, and died Sept. 12, 1777.
Children, born in Gloucester :
79 i. MARY", b. Nov. 13, 1707; m. John
Low of Gloucester; and d. before
1750.
80 II. JOSEPH 4 , b. Oct. 30, 1709. See below
81 m. RACHEL 4 , b. Aug. 16, 1711; m. Capt.
John Stevens before 1734; lived in
Gloucester ; and d. between 1751 and
1754-
82 iv. ELIZABETH 4 , b. Oct. 12, 1713; bapt.
Oct. li(?), 1713; m. Capt. William
Stevens of Gloucester before 1736;
and she d. between 1751 and 1786.
He was a shoreman. '-^Ij
83 v. ABIGAIL 4 , b. Jan. 6, 1715-6; m. Capt.
William Ellery of Gloucester, mer-
chant, before 1750.
84 vi. WiLLiAM 4 , b. June 30, 1717. See be-
low (84).
85 vn. NATHANIEL 4 , b. Oct. 14, 1718; bapt.
Sept. 7, I7i8(?). See below (85}.
86 vm. MARTHA 4 , b. May 7, 1720; m. Rev.
Aaron Smith (pub. July 12, 1740);
and lived in Marlborough. She d.
between 1751 and 1768. He d. in
East Sudbury in 1781, aged sixty-
seven.
87 ix. ANNA 4 ,b. Feb. 16,1721-2 ; bapt. Jan.( ?)
21, 1721-2; d. June 24, 1739.
88 x. SUSANNA"*, b. March 4, 1723-4; m. Rev.
John Rogers of Gloucester; and d.
before 1750.
89 xi. LucY 4 , b. April 19, 1728 ; m. Col.
Thomas Marshall of Boston before
1 764 ; and both were living at Wes-
town in 1781.
46
LT. THOMAS ALLENS, born in Glouces-
ter Nov. 14, 1689. He lived in his na-
20
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
tive town ; and was a blacksmith after
having been to sea until he was thirty
years old. He married, first, Elizabeth
Coit of Gloucester Feb. 8, 1711. She
died July 15, 1756, and he married, sec-
ond, Jemima (Haskell) Davis, widow of
Joseph, of Gloucester July 8, 1758. He
made his will Feb. 10, 1778; and it was
proved Oct. 4, 1779. His wife Jemima
survived him.
Children, born in Gloucester :
90 i. THOMAS 4 , b. Nov. 15, 1711. See below
(90).
91 ii. NATHANIEL 4 , b. Oct. 5, 1713; bapt.
Oct. 4 (?), 1713; d. Dec. 25, 1713.
92 in. ELIZABETH 4 , b. April 25, 1715; d. May
22, 1717.
93 iv. JEREMIAH 4 , b. May 30, 1717; d., while
a student in Harvard College, of
fever, in Newbury Aug. 23, 1737,
aged twenty.
94 v. Jos 4 , b. May 21, 1719; d. March 30,
1721.
95 vi. DAVID 4 , b. April 25, 1722. See below
96 vii. SOLOMON 4 , b. March 23, 1724; d. Feb.
, 1726.
97 vin. MARY", b. March 19, 1726; d. June 25,
1730.
98 ix. Corr 4 , b. Aug. , 1728; bapt. Aug.
18, 1728; d. Sept. 22, 1728.
99 x. IsAAC 4 , b. June 18, 1731. See below
(99)-
48
JOHN ALLENS, born in Gloucester April
18, 1692. He was a husbandman; and
lived in Gloucester. He married Eunice
Stone of Beverly (published Dec. 16,
1716). Administration on his estate was
granted May i, 1739. His wife survived
him, being his widow in 1 746.
Children, born in Gloucester :
100 i. AMBROSE 4 , b. Sept. 7, 1718. See be-
low (/oo).
101 n. JOHN 4 , b. Oct. 4, 1720. See below
(/or).
102 HI. ROSE 4 , b. Oct. 23, 1722; d. before
1748.
103 iv. NEHEMIAH 4 , b. March I, 1723-4. See
below (/0j).
104 v. EUNICE 4 , b. June 29, 1726; living in
1748.
105 vi. SARAH", b. Sept. 8, 1728; bapt. Sept.
I ( ?), 1728 ; probably d., unmarried,
before 1748.
106 vii. SOLOMON 4 , b. Jan. 12, 1730-1. See
below (106).
107 vni. JEREMIAH", born in 173-. See below
O7).
54
SAMUEL ALLENS, born in Gloucester
March 9, 1701. He was a yeoman and
trader; and lived in Newbury from his
marriage until 1763, when he settled
in Billerica. He married, first, Mary
March of Newbury Jan. 26, 1726-7.
She died April 17, 1735, in Newbury;
and he married, second, Hannah God-
frey of Newbury Sept. 25, 1735. He
made his will Feb. 3, 1775.
Children :
I0 8 i. JOHN 4 , b. April 6, 1728, in Newbury ;
d. May 4, 1728.
109 n. MARY 4 , b. May 27, 1729, in Newbury;
d. Sept. 16, 1729.
1 10 HI. ANNE 4 , b. Aug. 1 8, 1 730, in Newbury ;
d. Sept. 1 6, 1730.
in iv. SAMUEL", b. Nov. 1 8, 1731, in New-
bury; d. young.
112 v. ABIGAIL"*, b. Jan. i, 1733, in New-
bury; m. Josiah Lunt of Newbury -
port Nov. 21, 1751, and was living
in 1775.
113 vi. SAMUEL 4 , b. June i, 1737, m New-
bury; m. Sally Goodrich of New-
bury (pub. Nov. 10, 1759); and
lived in Gloucester and Billerica,
dying at Halifax in 1768.
114 vn. JOSEPH 4 , b. Nov. 29, 1738, in Man-
chester; d. at sea.
115 vin. DORCAS 4 , b. July 31, I74> in Man '
chester; m Michael Parsons; and
was living in 1775.
116 ix. MICHAEL 4 , b. Aug. 18, 1742, in Man-
chester; captured at sea, and im-
pressed into the English service.
117 x. THOMAS'*, b. June 7, 1744, in Man-
chester ; m. Abigail Harvey of Cape
Ann Oct. 13, 1768; lived in Biller-
ica; and had five children.
118 xi. MARY 4 , b. March 12, 1745-6, in Man-
chester ; d. in Billerica.
119 xii. ZADOCK 4 , b. Feb. 23, 1748-9, in Man-
chester; d. in Billerica.
120 xni. ANNA 4 , b. Sept. 28, 1750, in Man-
chester ; d. young.
121 xiv. ZERUBBABEL 4 (twin), b. Feb. II,
1752, in Manchester.
122 xv. JEREMIAH 4 (twin), b. Feb. II, 1752,
in Manchester; m. Abigail Rogers
July 4, 1776; lived in Billerica; and
had ten children.
123 xvi. ANNA 4 , b. Sept. 1 8, 1757, in Man-
chester.
55
ZERUBBABEL ALLENS, born in Gloucester
Feb. 26, 1702-3. He was a yeoman; and
lived in Gloucester. He married Lydia
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM ALLEN OF SALISBURY.
21
Parsons July 2, 1728. Administration was
granted on his estate June 4, 1750. His
widow married, secondly, John Low of
Gloucester before 1753. Mr. Low died
before 1769, and she survived him.
Children, born in Gloucester :
124 I. ZERUBBABEL 4 , b. June 2, 1729. See
below {124).
125 ii. LYDIA 4 , b. Jan. 12, 1730-1; unmar-
ried in 1766.
126 in. EfiENEZER 4 , b. Oct. 31, 1732; d.
young.
127 IV. JACOB 4 , b. June 27, 1734. See below
(7>.
128 v. EBENEZER 4 , b. May 10, 1737; m.
Sarah Bennett (pub. Nov. 1, 1760);
was a cabinet-maker ; and lived in
Gloucester. He made his will Feb.
i, 1766; and it was proved March
24, 1766. His wife died before him,
and he probably left no children.
129 vi. JOSEPH 4 , b. April 30, 1739; probably
d. young.
130 vii. MosES 4 , b. Aug. 15, 1741; living in
133 II. SAMUEL 5 , b. Oct. 11, 1725. See below
131 Viii. STEPHEN"*, b. June 21, 1746; sea-cap-
tain; lived in Gloucester; was living
in 1 769 ; and administration was
granted on his estate March 30,
1773-
60
CAPT. WILLIAM ALLEN**, born in Salis-
bury Nov. 23, 1703. He lived in Salis-
bury upon the homestead, which his father
deeded to him in 1722-3, until 1746,
when he bought land in that part of New-
bury which was afterwards Newburyport,
and removed thither, living there until his
death. He was an innholder until 1733,
and afterwards followed the occupation of
a shipwright. He was called " gentleman "
frequently after 1737. He was an early
proprietor of the Federal street church.
He married, first, Hannah Moody Jan. 3,
1722-3. She died Nov. 5, 1744; and he
married, second, Mrs. Elizabeth Giles of
Newbury Oct. 10, 1745. He made his
will Feb. , 1765 ; and it was proved
June 19, 1784. She died, his widow, in
1786 ; her will being dated April 6, 1786,
and proved June 26, 1786.
Children, born in Salisbury :
132 I. NANNIE 5 , b. June 11, 1723; m. Thomas
Stocker March 10, 1742-3; and was
living in 1786. She was also called
"Anna."
134 HI. HANNAH 5 , b. Feb. 2, 1727-8; d. in
Salisbury Oct. 13, 1736.
135 IV. HANNAH 5 , m. Jonathan Parsons, jr.,
of Newbury, blacksmith, before
1757; and was living in 1786.
63
ELISHA ALLEN4, born in Salisbury July 6,
1710. He was a joiner; and lived in
Salisbury. He married Sarah Bradbury-
June 4, 1730, in Salisbury; and was living
in Salisbury in 1 743. He acknowledged a
deed in New Hampshire in 1749, having
probably removed thither.
Children, born in Salisbury :
136 I. MARY 5 , b. Nov. 17, 1731 ; d. Nov. n,
1736.
137 n. WILLIAM 5 , b. Nov. 23, 1733; d. Oct.
27, 1736.
138 III. MARGARET 5 , b. Feb. 22, 1735-6.
139 iv. MARY 5 , b. June 8, 1738.
140 v. ELIZABETH 5 , b. Nov. 18, 1740.
141 vi. SARAH 5 , b. Feb. 14, 1742-3.
69
DANIEL ALLEN4, born in Salisbury March
17, 1722-3. He lived in Salisbury; and
married Sarah - . Administration
was granted on his estate July 29, 1751 ;
and his widow, Sarah, married, secondly,
Samuel Brown of Salisbury Nov. 28, 1751.
They were living in 1765.
Child :
142 i. JUDITH 5 , living in 1761.
72
JEREMIAH ALLEN*, born in Salisbury
Sept. i, 1728. He was a yeoman; and
lived in Salisbury until 1758, when he con-
veyed his house, barn and land to his
father, and removed to Hampstead, N.
H., where he was living in 1765. He
married Abigail Currier of South Hamp-
ton (published Oct. 18, 1751).
Children, born in Salisbury :
143 i. BETTY 5 , b. March 28, 1753.
144 n. BENJAMIN 5 , b. Nov. i, 1754.
145 in. MosES 5 , b. April 5, 1756.
74
NATHAN ALLEN4, born in Salisbury July
26, 1732. He was a blacksmith; and
lived in Newbury. He married Joanna
Cheney of Newbury Sept. 24, 1754; and
died in Newbury July 25, 1761, aged
22
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
twenty-eight. His wife survived him ; and
married, secondly, Henry Somerby of
Newbury Nov. 4, 1 764. She was living in
1773-
Children, born in Newbury :-
146 i. JOHN 5 , b. Nov. 7, 1755.
14711. JOSEPH 5 , b. Dec. 17, 1757; living in
1783; probably m. Martha Stan-
wood (pub. in Newburyport Feb.
20, 1783).
148 in. JANE 5 , b. Jan. 2, 1760.
149 IV. NATHAN 5 , b. June i, 1761. See below
150 v.
151 vi.
HANNAH WEARE 5 , m. Billing Putnam
before 1783.
JUDITH 5 , m. Nathaniel Brickett, jr., of
Newbury June n, 1783.
80
JOSEPH ALLEN4, born in Gloucester Oct.
30, 1709. He was a trader; and lived in
Gloucester. He married Martha Hubbard
of Boston (published Dec. 28, 1731) ; and
died in Gloucester April 24, 1739, aged
twenty-eight. His wife survived him.
Child, born in Gloucester :
152 i. JOSEPH 5 , b. in 1735; bapt. Aug. 10,
1735; probably d. young, as his
father's estate was divided between
the widow and Mr. Allen's father
in 1742.
84
COL. WILLIAM ALLEN*, born in Glouces-
ter June 30, 1717. Lived in Gloucester
until he removed to New Gloucester, Me.,
where he was one of the early settlers.
He married Mary Osgood of Andover
April n, 1745.
Children, born in Gloucester :
153 i. MARY 5 , b. March 29, 1 745 ; d. April
5> 1745-
154 n. JOSEPH 5 , b. Feb. 24,1746; removed
to Maine.
156 in. MARY 5 , b. Nov. 3, 1748.
157 IV. WILLIAM 5 , b. July 30, 1750; d. in
Gloucester March , 1825, leaving
several children.
158 v. ELIZABETH 5 , b. Oct. 27, 1752; m.
Samuel Stevens; and d. in Portland
at the age of ninety-eight.
159 vi. DORCAS 5 , b. Aug. i, 1754.
160 vn. JOHN 5 , b. March 25, 1756.
161 vni. BENJAMIN 5 , b. Jan. 4, 1758.
162 ix. NATHANIEL Corr 5 , b. Aug. 29, 1759;
served in the Revolution.
163 x. AARON 5 , b. Jan. 12, 1761 ; d. Feb. 16,
1766.
164 XI. CHRISTOPHER 5 , b. Oct. 29, 1763; d.
Nov. 17, 1763.
165 xn. CHRISTOPHER 5 , b. April 1 6, 1765.
166 xin. AARON 5 , b. Dec. 17, 1766.
85
NATHANIEL ALLEN^, born in Gloucester
Oct. 14, 1718. He was a merchant; and
resided in his native town until about
1775, when he removed to Dover, N. H.,
where he was living in 1777. He was an
"esquire" for many years, after 1757.
He married, first, Mrs. Mary Gee of Bos-
ton (published Sept. i, 1744). She died
in Gloucester June 15, 1753, aged twen-
ty-nine; and he married, second, Sarah
Sargent of Salem Nov. 21, 1754. She
was his wife in 1777.
Children, born in Gloucester :
167 i. NATHANIEL 5 , b. Aug. 26, 1 745; d. of
small pox in April, 1764.
168 ii. MARY, bapt. April 5, 1746-7; proba-
bly d. young.
169 m. JOSEPH 5 , b. April 15, 1748; d. young.
170 iv. JOSHUA 5 , b. Sept. 15, 1750; bapt.
Sept. 9(?), 1750.
171 v. JOSEPH 5 , b. March 7, 1751-2; d. Mar.
30, 1752.
172 vi. GEORGE 5 , b. March 18, 1753 ; d. June
4.1753-
90
THOMAS ALLEN4, born in Gloucester
Nov. 15, 1711. He was a sail maker ; and
lived in Gloucester. He married, first,
Jemima Haskell, jr., Nov. 23, 1732. She
died March 2, 1737, aged twenty-two;
and he married, second, Mary Grover
(published Sept. 10, 1737). She was his
wife in 1773, when he was living.
Children, born in Gloucester :
173 i. THOMAS 5 , b. Sept. 4, 1733; living in
1778.
174 n. WiLLiAM 5 , b. May 27, 1735. See be-
low {ij4).
175 in. JOB 5 , b. Feb. 17, 1736-7. See below
176 iv. MARY", b. Sept. 9, 1738; d.Nov. 15,
1738.
177 v. MARY 5 , b. Jan. 6, 1739-40.
178 vi. JEMIMA 5 , b. March 18, 1742 ; living in
1778.
179 vii. JEREMIAH 5 , b. April 22, 1745; d.
Jan. 28, 1746.
1 80 viii. ELIZABETH 5 (twin), b. March 26,
1746-7; d. April 10, 1747.
181 IX. JOHN 5 (twin), stillborn March 27,
1746-7.
182 x. JEREMIAH", bapt. April 3, 1748.
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM ALLEN OF SALISBURY.
183 xi. JOHN 5 ,* bapt. Sept. 3, 1749.
184 xn. SARAH 5 ,* bapt. Sept. 3, 1749.
185 xni. DANIEL 5 , bapt. July 21, 1751.
95
DEA. DAVID ALLEN*, born in Gloucester
April 25, 1722. He lived in his native
town; and was a shoreman, being also
called a yeoman in 1763, and a trader in
1752 and 1767. He married, first, Mary
White, daughter of Rev. John White, of
Gloucester Sept. 3, 1745. She was living
in 1763, and probably died soon after, as
he married, second, Sarah Allen (probably
widow of Zerubbabel Allen (124) Aug. 26,
1766. She was his wife in 1773 ; and he
died before 1778.
Children, born in Gloucester:
186 I. MARY 5 , b. Aug. 4, 1746; d. young.
187 n. MARY 5 , b. Dec. 7, 1747; d. young.
DAVID 5 , b. Jan. 26, 1 750 ; living in
1778; sailed from Boston in the
Revolution in command of a priva-
teer, which two hours later sank
with all on board.
LucY 5 , b. May 6, 1752; living in 1778.
ELIZABETH 5 , b. July 26, 1754; d.
young.
MARTHA 5 , b. May n, 1757; proba-
bly d. young.
MARY 5 , b. Jan. 6, 1759; living in
1778.
188111.
189 iv.
190 v.
191 vi.
192 vii.
193 viii. ELIZABETH 5 , b. Aug. 9, 1761; living
in 1778.
194 ix. MARTHA 5 , bapt. Nov. 6, 1763; living
with her grandfather Allen, unmar-
ried, in 1778.
195 X. SARAH 5 , b. May 22, 1767; living in
1778,
196 xi. REBECCA 5 (twin), bapt. March n,
1770; m. Thomas Baker.
197 xn. ISAAC 5 (twin), bapt. March n, 1770;
m. Lydia Sargent June 7, 179$.
99
ISAAC ALLEN4, born in Gloucester June
1 8, 1731. He lived in Gloucester; and
was called a yeoman in 1755 and shore-
man in 1757. He married Abigail White,
sister to his brother David's wife, Nov. 8,
1751 ; and died in Gloucester Dec. 19,
1757. She died before 1762.
Children, born in Gloucester :
198 i. ISAAC 5 , b. Aug. 29, 1752; d. July 16,
I754-
199 n. THOMAS , b. Jan. 20, 1754. See be-
low (799).
* Probably twins.
200 III. ABIGAIL 5 , b. May 5, 1755; living, un-
married, in 1778.
201 IV. ISAAC 5 , bapt. Nov. 28, 1756; living
in 1778; settled in New Gloucester,
Me.
202 v. MARY 5 , bapt. Jan. 17, 1762.
IOO
AMBROSE ALLEN4, born in Gloucester
Sept. 7, 1718. He lived in his native
town; and was a yeoman. He married
Lucy Hodgkins (published April 20,
1740) ; and was living in 1758.
Children, born in Gloucester :
203 i. AMBROSE 5 , b. Nov. 23, 1740; d.
young.
204 n. LucY 5 , b. Jan. 16, 1746.
205 in. SUSANNA 5 , b. Aug. 9, 1751.
206 iv. JEMIMA 5 , b. Feb. 6, 1754.
207 v. ANNE 5 , b. Jan. 27, 1756.
208 vi. AMBROSE 5 , bapt. Sept. 16, 1760. See
below (208}.
IOI
JOHN ALLEN4, born in Gloucester Oct.
4, 1720. He was a joiner; and lived in
Gloucester. He married Abigail Davis
(published July 28, 1744). Administra-
tion was granted on his estate July 24,
1749.* She survived him, and married
Robert Cleves of Beverly, at Gloucester,
Sept. 28, 1752.
Children, born in Gloucester :
209 I. JOHN', b. June 4, 1746; probably d.
young.
210 ii. DAVis 5 , bapt. March 16, 1747-8. See
below
103
NEHEMIAH ALLEN*, born in Gloucester
March i, 1723-4. He was a husbandman
and fisherman, and lived in his native
town. He married Abigail Stanwood
(published Nov. 14, 1747).
Children, born in Gloucester :
211 i. SARAH 5 , b. Oct. 13, 1748.
212 ii. JOHN 5 , b. Nov. 19, 1750; m. Esther
Sargent Nov. 12, I77 2 -
213 in. NEHEMIAH 5 , b. Aug. 27, 1752; m.
Elizabeth Parsons Nov. 8, 1779.
214 IV. ABIGAIL 5 , b. Aug. II, 1754-
215 v. WILLIAM 5 , b. Oct. 12, 1756; settled in
New Gloucester, Me.; soldier in the
Revolution; m. widow Peggy (Wads-
worth) Hammond April 24, 1780, in
New Gloucester.
*In the account of the administrator of his es-
tate is a charge for a child's coffin.
2 4
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
216 vi. JAMES 5 , b. Oct. 4, 1758.
217 vii. JOSHUA 6 , b. June 2, 1761.
218 vii ToB 5 , bapt. July 17, 1763.
219 ix. \c 6 , b. Oct. 6, 1766.
220 x. MARY*, b. Dec. 4, 1768.
221 xi. NATHANIEL 5 , bapt. Nov. 24, 1 771.
1 06
SOLOMON ALLEN^ born in Gloucester
Jan. 12, 1730-1. He was a mariner, and
lived in Gloucester. He married Susanna
Riggs June 6, 1754.
Children, born in Gloucester :
2221. SOLOMON 5 , b. April 8, 1755. See be-
low {222} .
22311. SUSANNA 5 , b. June 7, 1757; d. Dec.
25. 1758.
224 in. SUSANNA 5 , b. Dec. 12, 1759; m.
Zebulon Davis (pub. Nov. 21, 1785).
225 iv. EXPERIENCE 8 , b. March 24, 1766; d.
March 24, 1785.
226 v. SARAH 6 , b. Jan. 16, 1768.
227 vi. JOHN 5 , bapt. Sept. 27, 1772; d. young.
228 vii. MARTHA 5 , b. Dec. 2, 1774.
229 vni. JOHN 5 , b. Nov. 17, 1780.
230 ix. MARK 6 , b. May 2, 1783; m. Hannah
Floyd of Newbury Dec. 13, 1807.
107
JEREMIAH ALLEN4, born in Gloucester in
173-. He married Abigail Allen of Man-
chester March 20, 1760; and lived in his
native town until about 1768, when he re-
moved to Manchester.
Children :
231 I. JEREMIAH 5 , b. June 23, 1764, in Glou-
cester.
232 n. JOSEPH 3 , b. July 14, 1 765, in Glouces-
ter.
233 in. BENJAMIN 5 , b. Aug. 29, 1766, in
Gloucester.
234 iv. ABIGAIL 5 , bapt. Sept. 4, 1768, in
Gloucester.
235 v. MosES 5 , b. May 25, 1770, in Man-
chester.
236 vi. ELISHA 5 , b. Oct. 14, 1771, in Man-
chester.
237 vii. AARON 5 , b. May 30, 1773, in Man-
chester.
124
ZERUBBABEL ALLEN*, born in Gloucester
June 2, 1729. He was a mariner, and
lived in Gloucester. He married Sarah
Robinson (pub. Nov. 2, 1751). He was
lost at sea in 1756; and administration
was granted on his estate April u, 1757.
His wife survived him ; and probably mar-
ried, secondly, Dea. David Allen (95).
Children, born in Gloucester :
238 I. ANDREW 5 , b. Nov. ii, 1752. See be-
low (238}.
239 n. MARY 5 , b. Feb. 13, 1755.
240III. ZERUBBABEL 5 , b. Oct. 2$, 1756, post-
humous ; one of the crew of the i}l-
fated privateer Gloucester, who were
lost at sea in 1777.
127
CAPT. JACOB ALLEN*, born in Gloucester
June 27, 1734. He was a mariner, and
lived in his native town. He married,
first, Sarah Parsons May 16, 1 758 ; second,
Sarah - . Administration was granted
on his estate Nov. 7, 1786. His widow,
Sarah Allen, was living in Gloucester in
1791.
Children, born in Gloucester :
241 i. SARAH 5 , b. Aug. 22, 1762; living in
Gloucester, unmarried, in 1791.
242 n. LYDIA 5 , b. Dec. 17, 1766; living, un-
married, in 1791.
SAMUEL ALLENS, born in Salisbury Oct.
n, 1725. His father willed his land in
Topsham, on Kennebec river, to him.
He was living in 1786.
Child:
243 i. WILLIAM 6 , living in 1765.
149
NATHAN ALLENS, born in Newbury June
i, 1761. He was a blacksmith; and
lived in Newbury. He married Abigail
Homan of Newbury Aug. 25, 1784. Ad-
ministration was granted on his estate
Oct. ii, 1799. His wife survived him.
Child, born in Newburyport :
244 I. HANNAH 6 , b. Jan. 3, 1787.
174
WILLIAM ALLENS, born in Gloucester
May 27, 1735. He married Hannah Pul-
cifer April 26, 1757; an( i lived in Glou-
cester.
Children, born in Gloucester :
245 I. WILLIAM 6 , b. April 24, 1758. See
below {245}.
246 n. NATHANIEL 6 , b. Oct. 31, 1759-
247 ill. HANNAH 6 , b. July 7, 1761.
248 iv. MARY 6 , b. May 31, 1764; d. young.
249 v. JUDITH 6 , b. May 13, 1766.
250 vi. EXPERIENCE 6 , bapt. Oct. 16, 1768.
251 VII. SARAH 6 , b. Oct. 21, 1769.
252 vin. ELIZABETH 6 , b. Feb. 2, 1772; m.
Robert Bruce of Gloucester Jan. 9,
1795-
DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM ALLEN OF SALISBURY.
253 ix. DANIEL 6 ', b. May 27, 1775; m. Sally
Witham of Gloucester (pub. Sept. 9,
1797).
254 x. MARY', bapt. Oct. 5, 1777; d., of
dropsy, Aug. 27, 1807.
175
JOB ALLENS, born in Gloucester Feb. 1 7,
1 73^-7- He married Sarah Milberry Dec.
8, 1757; and lived in Gloucester. He
died before April 28, 1766.
Child, born in Gloucester :
255 i. SARAH 6 , b. Oct. 23, 1758; living in
1766.
199
THOMAS ALLENS, born in Gloucester
Jan. 20, 1754. He was a yeoman; and
lived in Gloucester, except in 1785, when
he is called of Manchester. His wife was
Jemima. In 1778, he was living with his
grandfather Allen. He died in February,
1839, aged eighty-five.
Children, born in Gloucester :
256 i. NABBY 6 , b. Nov. i, 1781; m. Samuel
Groton of Ipswich (pub. Sept. 29,
1798).
257 II. POLLY 6 , b. April 26, 1783.
258 ill. JEMIMA 6 , bapt. July 24, 1784.
259 iv. THOMAS 6 , bapt. May 14, 1786; d.
young.
260 v. DAVID 6 , b. June 12, 1793; lived on
the paternal homestead.
261 vi. THOMAS 6 , b. July 24, 1798.
262 vii. WILLIAM 6 , captain; lost at sea when
returning from West Indies, about
1822, in the schooner Diligent.
208
AMBROSE ALLENS, baptized in Gloucester
Sept. 16, 1760. He married Elizabeth
Robins (also, Roberts) Dec. 20, 1781;
and lived in Gloucester.
Child, born in Gloucester :
263 i. AMBROSE 6 , b. Aug. 9, 1782; m. Sally
Burnham; lived in Gloucester; and
had children.
210
DAVIS ALLENS, baptized in Gloucester
March 16, 1747-8. He lived in Beverly ;
and was a mariner. He married Charity
Lurvey of Beverly (published Oct. 21,
1770).
Children, born in Beverly :
264 i. MARY PRINCE 6 , b. March 27, 1773;
m. John Calf of Castine, Me., Dec.
30, 1798.
265 ii. DAVis 6 , b. Sept. 27, 1775; m. Lydia
Patch of Hamilton (pub. Feb. 16,
1800).
266 in. ABIGAIL 6 , b. Nov. 24, 1777.
267 iv. ELIZABETH 6 , b. May 29, 1781 ; bapt.
in Beverly Aug. 4, 1782, when the
parents were said to be of Biddeford.
222
CAPT. SOLOMON ALLENS, born in Glou-
cester April 8, 1755. He was a mariner;
and lived in Gloucester. He married,
first, Mary Haskell Oct. 13, 17 80; second,
Mrs. Esther Wallace Nov. 27, 1796 ; and,
third, Abigail Flowers (published May 20,
1800). His wife Esther was living in
1799.
Children, born in Gloucester :
268 i. ISRAEL 6 , b. March 13, 1781.
CHARLOTTE 6 , b. June 19, 1783; m.
John Ray Hubbard of Gloucester
(pub. Aug. 10, 1799).
THANKFUL HASKELL G , b. June 14,
1785-
CHARLES 6 , b. Jan. 16, 1788.
ADONIRAM HASKiN 6 , b. Oct. 2, 1789.
LUCY WooDBURY 6 , b. Aug. 25, 1791.
ELIZA 6 , b. Sept. 7, 1794.
275 viii. NANCY 6 , b. Aug. 28, 1796.
238
ANDREW ALLENS, born in Gloucester
Nov. n, 1752. He married, first, Mary
Woodbury of Gloucester Nov. 6, 1783;
and, second, Rachel Thomas of Glouces-
ter (published Aug. 12, 1797). He lived
in Gloucester.
Children, born in Gloucester :
276 I. ANDREW 6 , b. July 27, 1788.
277 ii. MARK 6 , b. Nov. 9, 1794.
278 in. RACHEL 6 , bapt. Oct. 14, 1798.
245
WILLIAM ALLEN 6 , born in Gloucester
April 24, 1758. He married Tammy
Lane June 30, 1786 ; and lived in Glou-
cester.
Children, born in Gloucester :
2791. GEORGE 7 , b. Nov. 14, 1786; d. at sea.
280 ii. NABBY LANE 7 , b. Sept. 4, 1788.
281111. EMILY 7 , b. July 27, 1790.
269 ii.
270 m.
271 iv.
272 v.
273 vi.
274 vii.
NOTE,
The records of Newbury give the mar-
riage of Matthew Perkins to Jane Dole Jan.
23, 1763. See Antiquarian, volume ii,
page 70. Mrs. Ellen M. Little, Newbury.
26 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
WILL OF SAMUEL SCULLARD. that P orcon is to be diuided equally be-
tweene my wife & children. Likewife I
The will of Samuel Scullard was proved doe defire my three frends Henry Short
in the Ipswich court 28 : 7 : 1647. The Richard Kent Jun & Richard Knight to
following copy is taken from the record fee that this my will & Teftament be
contained in the Ipswich Deeds, volume pformed.
i, leaf 27, the original being missing. In the p r fence of
In the name of god amen In the John Sweett [No signature.]
Twenty feaventh day of March in the w m Moneday
yeare of our lord 1647 I Samuell Scul- Sworne by Henry Short & Richard
lard being fickin body but ofpfect mem- Knight before the Court held at Ipfwich
ory thanks be given to god; And I doe 28 th 7 th month 1647.
ordaine & make my laft will & Tefta- p me Robert Lord Clerke.
ment as followeth firft I bequeath my *
foule to god & my body to the earth in NOTES,
hope to be raifed againe in the refurrec- " Laft Thurfday, Mr. SAMUEL WHITE,
con by Jefus Chrift my faviour Secondly of Marblehead, Merchant, was married to
I give & bequeath all my eftate to my Mifs HANNAH HOOPER, Daughter of the
wife & children that is to fay one halfe to Honourable ROBERT HOOPER, Efq ; of
my wife & the other half to my two that Place." Essex Gazette, Oct. 25
Children Mary & Sarah by equall porcons Nov. I, 1768.
and my will is y* if my wife be now with Sarah (Mary County records) Abbott
child & bring forth a fonne then my will of Andover married Josiah Stearns of Bil-
ls that my eftate be diuided into three lerica Dec. 4, 1755.
parts and my fonne to have one part my Abraham, a negro, married Dido, a
wife one part & my two daughters one mulatto, both of Andover, Oct. 31, 1744.
part to be equally divided betweene them Andover town records.
But if my wife bring forth a daughter Susanna Aborn of Salem published to
then my will is that my eftate yet fhould SamTuxbury of Marblehead Nov.3o,i 759.
be diuided into three pts my wife to have William Adams published to Mary Flint,
one part & my two daughters to have two both of Salem, Feb. 12, 1763.
parts to be equally diuided betweene Abigail Adams of Ipswich published to
them Now my will is that my childrens Jonathan Ross of Salem Aug. 1 6, 1771.
porcons fhould be improved for the John Abbe, late of Mansfield, Conn.,
bringing vp of my children vntill they now resident in Salem, published to widow
be twelve yeares of age and after the Mary Hawthorne of Salem Nov. 6, 1773.
Twelve Jyeares to be improved to their ad- Mary Abbot published to John Pic-
vantage vntill they be eighteene yeares worth, jr., both of Salem, Jan. 3, 1778.
age the two daughters or three before, Sarah Aberdeen published to Edward
they be married and the fonne at one & Smethurst, both of Salem, April 3, 1779.
Twenty and then to he paid to they Mary Aborn published to Joseph Thom-
themfelves. And for that forty pounds son, both of Salem, July 4, 1781.
which I am to have of my wives father John Adams published to Mary Hilli-
Richard Kent at his deceafe of my wives yard, both of Salem, May 17, 1783.
porcon my will is that my wife fhould Jane Aborn published to William Mar-
have Thirty pounds of it her felfe be- shall, both of Salem, Aug. 5, 1786.
fides. And I doe not account yt w th my Sarah Adams published to Jacob Bacon,
other eftate and for the other ten pounds both of Salem, July 31, 1790.
of it to be equally diuided betweene the Frederick Alborn published to Hannah
Children. Likewife my will is that if Person, both of Salem, March n, 1797.
any one of my children die that then Salem town records.
JAMES OTIS.
JAMES OTIS.
When flushed with conquest and elate with pride,
Britannia's monarch Heaven's high will defied;
And bent on blood, by lust of rule inclined,
With odious chains to vex the freeborn mind;
On these young shores set up unjust command,
And spread the slaves of office round the land;
Then Otis rose, and great in patriot fame,
To listening crowds resistance dared proclaim.
From soul to soul the bright idea ran,
The fire of freedom flew from man to man :
His pen, like Sydney's, made the doctrine known,
His tongue, like Tully's, shook a tyrant's throne;
Then men grew bold and in the public eye,
The right divine of monarchs dared to try ;
Light shone on all, despotic darkness fled
And for a sentiment a nation bled.
1783. Hon. Thomas D awes.
JAMES OTIS.
James Otis, the eldest son of Col. James
and Mary (Allyne) Otis, was born in
Barnstable, Mass., Feb. 5, 1724-5. The
father was an eminent lawyer, and a man
of influence and mental energy.
James graduated at Harvard Univer-
sity in 1743 ; read law, and was admitted
to the Plymouth bar. He practised in
Plymouth two years, and then removed to
Boston where he soon rose to the first
rank in his profession, acquiring a large
and important practice and a reputation
for learning, eloquence and integrity.
In 1 760, he held the office of advocate-
general of the colony of Massachusetts
Bay ; and when the first application was
made to the superior court, then sitting
in Salem, for writs of assistance, by the
deputy-collector, Cockle, of Salem, under
orders from his superiors in Boston, the
crown officers called upon Mr. Otis to
appear in behalf of the petition. These
writs of assistance were to be granted to
revenue officers, being warrants giving
them a general power to enter houses and
stores where it might be suspected that
contraband goods were concealed, and in
violation of the dearest principles of the
Magna Charta. Otis refused to appear for
the crown, and resigned his office.
The merchants of Salem and Boston
heard of it, and they engaged him to
make their defence. The trial occurred
in Boston ; and Otis was between four
and five hours in making his comprehen-
sive and exhaustive argument. No cause
in colonial jurisprudence had excited
greater public interest, and the court-
house was crowded. Without fear or fee,
he then and there declared the great pos-
tulate which became the basis of all sub-
sequent resistance to kingly domination,
that Taxation without representation is
tyranny. He thrilled every heart with
his powerful declamation and invective,
and this maxim became the watchword
of every patriot.
John Adams, who was present, in de-
scribing the scene, said that " Otis was a
flame of fire ; with a promptitude of clas-
sical allusions, a depth of research, a rapid
summary of historical events and dates, a
profusion of legal authorities, a prophetic
glance of his eyes into futurity, and a
rapid torrent of impetuous eloquence, he
hurried away all before him. The seeds
of patriots and heroes were then and there
sown. Every man of an immensely
crowded audience appeared to me to go
away, as I did, ready to take up arms
against writs of assistance. Then and
there was the first scene of the first act of
opposition to the arbitrary claims of Great
Britain. Then and there the child Inde-
pendence was born."
The people were so stirred by this in-
itial stand in their behalf that they took
more positive political position. Hither-
to, Otis had attended only to his profes-
sional business, but he now instantly
became the leader of the colonists and the
terror and object of the vengeance of their
enemies. By voice and pen he urged the
rights of the people openly and fear-
lessly.
Sept. 5, 1769, at the British Coffee-
house in Boston, by some English customs
officers, Otis was injured on his head by
a sharp bludgeon, and his brilliant in-
tellect was so marred that no effort could
longer be put forth for the country he
loved so much. After that time, he was
in public life but little, and went wholly
out of practice in 1771. His mental
derangement becoming more pronounced,
28 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
he became easily excited, sometimes to SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE
frenzy. REVOLUTION.
He lived quietly in and near Boston, rr
n i . Continued from Volume //, page loo.
but was allowed to take no part m the
final struggle with the mother country in NATHANIEL AVERELL of Topsfield ; priv.,
arms. In 1780, he went to live with Capt. Stephen Perkins' co., which marched
Isaac Osgood in Andover, and remained on alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 y 2
there, in their quiet country life, till 1782. dys.
Apparently having recovered, he returned PAUL AVERIL of Andover ; priv., Capt.
to Boston, driving in a gig with his Nathaniel Lovejoy's co., commanded by
nephew, Hon. H. G. Otis. He under- Lt. John Adams, Col. Samuel Johnson's
took some professional engagements; but reg., which marched on alarm of April 19,
the excitement of a dinner with patriots 1775, to Cambridge; service, 3^ dys.
at Governor Hancock's brought on his BENJAMIN AVERILL of Ipswich ; pay roll
former malady. for 6 mos. ; men raised by Ipswich for
He returned to Andover, voluntarily, service in the Continental Army during
April 8, 1783. The next morning he 1780; marched June 22, 1780; dis. Dec.
was somewhat agitated; and taking a 8, 1780; service, 5 mos., 28 dys.
hatchet went to a little pine grove a few DAVID AVERILL of Cape Ann ; Capt.
yards from the house, where he spent the John Row's co., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's
forenoon trimming away the lower (27th) reg.; receipt for advance pay
branches of the trees. When Mr. Osgood dated Cambridge, June 28, 1775; also,
called him to dinner he said with great priv.; muster roll dated Aug. i, 1775;
earnestness: "Osgood, if I die while I enl. May 29, 1775; service, 2 mos., 8
am in your house, I charge you to have dys. ; also, co. return [probably Oct.,
me buried under these trees." i775]
At Andover, Mr. Otis never went more DANIEL AVERRILL of Topsfield ; priv.,
than a few yards from the house. He Capt. James Mallon's co., Essex co. reg. ;
was neither violent nor restless ; and lived enl. Oct. 8, 1779; dis. Nov. 10, 1779;
very temperately, his food being princi- service, i mo., 5 dys., at Castle Island,
pally bread and milk. He read much, under Maj.-gen. Hancock,
lay in bed a great deal, and grew corpu- BENJAMIN AVERY of Ipswich ; descrip-
lent. He was always kind and good tive list of men raised to reinforce Conti-
humored to the family, whom he delighted nental Army for 6 mos., agreeable to
by his wit, his stones and knowledge. resolve of June 5, 1780; age, 32 yrs. ;
Just six weeks from the day of his re- stature, 5 ft., 7 in. ; complexion, light ;
turn, May 23, a thunder shower suddenly arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780;
arose; and while Otis was standing by the marched to camp July 6, 1780, under
side of an open inside door in the house, command of Lt. Taylor of 2d Mass, line ;
with his cane in his hand, and engaged in also, list of men raised for 6 mos. service
telling a story, a bolt of lightning killed and returned by Brig.-gen. Paterson as
him instantly, leaving no mark. As he having passed muster, in a return dated
fell, Mr. Osgood caught him in his arms. Camp Totoway, Oct. 25, 1780.
No one else was injured, though the house JOHN AVERY of Gloucester (also given
was considerably damaged and ignited. Charlestown) ; priv., Capt. Joseph Roby's
Mr. Otis had several times expressed a co., Col. Moses Little's reg. ; muster roll
wish that he might die in this manner. dated Aug. i, 1775 ; enl. May 29, 1775 ;
The remains were taken to Boston, service, 2 mos., 8 dys. ; also, corp. ; co.
where the funeral was attended by great return [probably Oct., 1775] ; age, 30
numbers of people. His age was fifty- yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat dated
eight. Dec. n, 1775; also, priv., Capt. Amos
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTION. 29
Cogswell's co., Col. James Wesson's reg. ; reg., which marched on alarm of April 19,
muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; enl. 1775, to Cambridge; service, 6^ dys. ;
for Gloucester; mustered by Col. Barber; also, capt., i4th co., 4th Essex co. reg.;
also, Capt. Cogswell's (2d) co., Col. list of officers of Mass, militia ; commis-
Wesson's reg.; Continental Army pay ac- sioned July 3, 1780; also. Col. Nathaniel
counts for service from Jan. 8,1777, to May Wade's reg.; enl. June 29, 1780; dis.
20, 1778; reported, died May 20, 1778. Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 mos., 24 dys.;
JOSHUA AVERY of Gloucester ; priv., co. raised to reinforce Continental Army.
Capt. Barnabas Dodge's (6th) co., Col. NATHAN AYER of Haverhill ; priv., Capt.
Gerrish's (later Baldwin's) 38th reg.; James Sawyer's co., Col. James Frye's
muster roll dated Aug. 1,1775; enl. May reg.; return of men in camp at Cam-
2, 1775 ; service, 13 weeks; also, co. re- bridge, May 17, 1775 ; also, corp. ; co.
turn dated Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775; also, return [probably Oct., 1775] ; also, order
order for bounty coat dated Chelsea, Dec. for bounty coat dated Cambridge, Dec.
2 7> X 775 > also, list of recruits for the new 26, 1775.
establishment, dated Cambridge, Dec. 30, RICHARD AYER of Haverhill ; capt. of
I 775 > a ^ so ) return of men enl. for i yr. a co., Col. Johnson's reg., which marched
from lastofDec., 1775 ; age, 17 yrs. ; also, on alarm of April 19, 1775 \ service, 7^
pay abstracts for January- April, 1776; also dys.
pay abstracts for May and June,i 776,dated RICHARD AYER of Bradford ; priv.,Capt.
New York; also, Capt. Dodge's co., com- Nathaniel Gage's co., Col. James Frye's
manded by Lt. Cheever ; pay abstract for reg., which marched on the alarm of April
mileage, etc., in 1776 ; also, list of men 19, 1775 > service, 7 dys.; also, return of
in Col. Loammi Bald win's (26th) reg. who men in camp at Cambridge, May 17,
agreed to serve 6 weeks from Dec. 31, 1775.
1776, dated Trenton; also, Capt. Mark SAMUEL AYER, JR., of Haverhill; priv.,
Pool's co., Col. Jonathan Titcomb's reg. ; Capt. Ebenezer Colby's co., Col. John-
service, 2 mos., on an alarm at Rhode son's reg., which marched on alarm of
Island; stationed at Bristol; roll dated April 19,1775, to Cambridge; service, 2
June 28, 1777. dys. ; also, Capt. Samuel Merrill's co., Maj.
SAMUEL AVERY of Cape Ann; corp., Gage's reg. ; enl. Sept. 30, 1 777 ; dis. Nov.
Capt. Mark Pool's co., Col. Titcomb's 6, 1777; service, t mo., 9 dys. ; co. raised
reg. ; service, 2 mos., on an alarm at to reinforce Northern army.
Rhode Island ; stationed at Bristol, R. I. ; SIMON AYER of Haverhill ; priv., Capt.
roll dated June 28, 1777. Richard Ayer's (2d) co., Col. Johnson's
WILLIAM AVRELL of Gloucester; priv., reg., which marched on alarm of April 19,
Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co., Col. Moses 1775 ; service, 3^ dys.
Little's reg.; muster roll dated Aug. i, JACOB AYERS of Manchester ; priv., Capt.
1775 ; enl. May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos., Richard Dodge's co., Col. Loammi Bald-
6 dys. win's (26th) reg.; pay abstracts for Jan.-
JAMES AYER of Haverhill; serg., Capt. May, 1776.
Daniel Hill's co., commanded by Lt. LOT AYERS of Haverhill; priv., Capt.
Samuel Clements, Col. Johnson's reg. John Blanchard's co., Col. James Wesson's
which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775 reg.; Continental Army pay accounts for
to Cambridge; service, 6 dys.; also, service from Feb. 17, i777> to Oct. 3,
Capt. Nathaniel Marsh's co., Maj. Gage's 1777 ; reported, died Oct. 3, 1777-
reg.; enl. Oct. 2, 1777; dis. Nov. 6, NATHAN AYERS of Haverhill; corp.,
1777; service, i mo., 7 dys.; co. raised Capt. James Sawyer's co., Col. James
to reinforce Northern army. Frye's reg., which marched on alarm of
JONATHAN AYER of Haverhill; priv., April 19, 1775 [service not given] ; also,
Capt. Joseph Eaton's co., Col. Johnson's Capt. Timothy Eaton's co., Col. Edward
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Wiggles worth's reg.; pay abstracts for
travel allowance from Ticonderoga home,
in 1776.
PETER AYERS of Manchester ; priv., Capt.
Richard Dodge's co., Col. Baldwin's (38th)
reg. ; return of men in service in Aug.,
1775, dated Chelsea; also, Capt. Dodge's
co., Col. Loammi Baldwin's (late Ger-
rish's) reg. ; co. return dated Chelsea, Oct.
2, 1775 ; enl. June 12, 1775 ; also, order
for bounty coat dated Chelsea, Dec. 27,
1775 ; also, pay abstract for Dec., 1775 ;
enl. Dec. 14, 1775 ; also, list of recruits
for the new establishment dated Cam-
bridge, Dec. 30, 1775 ; also, pay abstracts
for Jan., April and May, 1776.
RICHARD AYERS of Bradford; priv.,
Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Col. James
Frye's reg. ; co. return dated Cambridge,
Sept. 6, 1775-
SAMUEL AYERS of Manchester ; Capt.
Richard Dodge's ($d) co., Col. Loammi
Baldwin's (38th) reg.; certificate dated
Chelsea, July 28, 1776, signed by David
Jones, surgeon, certifying said Ayers to be
unfit for duty ; also, corp. ; list of men ab-
sent from muster dated Chelsea, Sept.,
1775; reported, sick 2 dys. ; also, Capt.
Dodge's co., Col. Baldwin's (late Gerrish's)
reg. ; co. return dated Chelsea, Oct. 2,
1775 ; enl. May i, 1775 ; also, order for
bounty coat dated Chelsea, Dec. 27, 1775.
THOMAS AYERS of Gloucester; priv.,
Capt. Nathaniel Warner's co., Col. Moses
Little's reg.; muster roll dated Aug. i,
1775 ; enl. May 3, 1775 ; service, 3 mos.,
6 dys. ; also, co. return [probably Oct.,
1775]; age, 26 yrs. ; dis. Oct. 8, 1775;
also, Capt. William Pearson's (3d) co. ;
enl. Jan. 10, 1776 ; rolls made up to May
31, 1776; service, 4 mos., 21 dys., at
Gloucester ; also, pay roll for i mo., 2 2
dys., service between June i and Aug. 31,
1776, at Gloucester.
WILLIAM AYERS of Haverhill; descrip-
tive list of men enl. from Essex co. in
1779; age, 25 yrs.; stature, 5 ft., 4 in.;
complexion, light ; delivered to Lt. Grace ;
also, priv., Capt. Adams Bailey's co., Col.
John Bailey's (later Lt.-col. Sprout's) 2d
reg.; muster roll for Jan., 1780 Dec.,
1781; enl., Sept. 4, 1779; dis. June 4,
1780; enl., 9 mos.
JACOB AYRES of Manchester ; Capt. Kim-
ball's co., Col. Mansfield's reg. ; receipt for
advance pay dated Cambridge, July i,
1775 ; also, priv., muster roll dated Aug. i,
1775 ; enl. June i, 1775 ; service, 2 mos.,
5 dys. ; also, co. return dated Winter Hill,
Oct. 6, 1775.
SAMUEL AYRES of Manchester ; priv.,
Capt. Andrew Marsters' co., which marched
on alarm of April 19, 1775, to Medford;
service, 3 dys. ; also, descriptive list of enl.
men dated West Point, Jan. 10, 1781;
Capt. Goodale's co., 5th reg. ; age, 44 yrs.,
4 mos. ; stature, 5 ft., 8 in. ; complexion,
dark ; hair, dark ; eyes, dark ; enl. as corp.
Dec. n, 1 779, by Lt.-col. Newhall ; joined
Capt. White's co., Col. Rufus Putnam's
(5th) reg.; enl., during war; also, corp.,
Capt. Haffield White's co., Col. Putnam's
reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for
service from Jan. i, 1780, to Dec. 31,
1780; reported as serving 7 mos. as priv.,
5 mos. as corp. ; also, muster roll for Jan.,
1781, dated West Point.
JOSEPH AYRS of Haverhill ; priv., Capt.
Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Titcomb's reg. ;
roll made up from time of arrival at Provi-
dence, R. I., April 27, 1777 ; dis. June 27,
1777 ; service, 2 mos., 10 dys., on an alarm
at Rhode Island ; also, muster roll dated
Bristol, June 27, 1777.
JOHN AYSTON of Beverly; priv., Capt.
Robert Dodge's co., Col. Jonathan Tit-
comb's reg. ; enl. April 25, 1777 ; service,
2 mos., 8 dys., at Rhode Island. Roll
dated Warren.
JAMES BAB of Deer Island ; return of
men enl. into Continental Army from 2d
Essex co. reg., dated Essex, Feb. 16, 1 778 ;
enl. for Newburyport ; joined Capt. D.
Pillsbury's co., Col. Wigglesworth's reg. ;
enl., 3 yrs.
JAMES BABB of Newburyport; priv.,
Capt. Paul Ellis' co., Col. Timothy Bige-
low's reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts
for service from March 21, 1777, to Dec.
, 1777; reported, deserted Dec. -,1777.
To be continued.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.*
ANCIENT BURYING GROUND.
Continued from page 6.
IN Memory of
CAP T . EDMUND GILES,
who departed this life
March 28 th
1786;
Aged 6 1 years.
gates of death no more fhall
e'er be burft
command fhall wake
the fleeping duff ;
And then creation vaft, immenfe fhall rife
Theje
Till heaverts
And men with angels throng ///' etherial
fkies.
IN Memory of
M RS ESTHER GILES,
wife of
CAP T EDMUND GILES,
who departed this life
Feb ry 20 th 1786:
Aged 64 years.
The toils of life dr 5 pangs of death
are o'er,
And care, & pain, 6 ficknefs are
no more.
*Abbott street was cut through the old ceme-
tery in 1868. My father a' descendant super-'
intended the removal of the remains of Rev.
John Hale and several of his family, six in all, I
think, to the private lot, walled in, of (I believe)
Col. Robert Hale, John's grandson. I have some
of the cloth disinterred, in October, 1868, with the
Rev. John's remains and saved by my father.
The desecration of 1868 was not the first the
old yard suffered. The following quotation from
an old letter shows when the vestry of the First
Parish church was placed there : ' ' Beverly, Jan-
uary 13, 1834, * * a multitude of men are busy
in our [Federal] street drawing away the Vestry
to-day. It is to be placed in the old burying
ground." And there it still stands, covering the
grave of my great-grandfather, as I was always
told. I presume others are beneath it also. My
grandfather had a stone erected in his lot in the
Hale street yard to commemorate the memory of
his parents, Henry and Priscilla Larcom, bearing
the following inscription :
SACRED
To the memory of
MR. HENRY LARCOM
who died July, 1 780
aged 29 years.
William F. Abbot, Worcester.
Here lyes y e Body of
M rs ELIZABETH GILMAN,
(Wife fi r f t of ROBERT
HALE Efq r next of Coll
JOHN GILMAN Efq r of Exeter
deceafed) Who diedjan r y 24 th
Anno Dom 1 1762 : ^Etati 78
Here lies the Body of
M r ISAAC GRAY
who departed this
Life March y e 23*
1760
In the 75 th Year
of his Age.
Here lyeth y e Body of
Rebekah Wife to Ifaac
Gray Who died Sept r
Y e 28 th 1736 in Y e
5o th Year of her
Age
Here lyes y e Body of
ELIZABETH HALE (Wife
of ROBERT HALE, Efq r
& Dau tr of Colo nel JOHN
GILMAN, Efq r of Exeter)
Who diedAugu ft 19 th , A.D.
1736. ^E t a t i s. 35.
HERE LYES Y e BODY OF y e
REVEREND M r JOHN HALE
A PIOUS & FAITHFULL MINISTER
OF Y e GOSPEL & PASTOR OF Y e
FIRST GATHER'D CHURCH OF
CHRIST IN THIS TOWNE OF
BEVERLY WHO REST'D FROM
HIS LABOURS ON Y e is th DAY
OF MAY ANNO DOMINI 1700
IN Y e 64 th YEAR OF HIS AGE
JOHN HALE HIS WIFE REBECCA
AGED 45 YEARS DIED APRIL
30 1683
AND HIS WIFE SARAH AGED
41 YEARS DIED MAY 20
1697,
AND HIS DAUGHTER REBECCA
HALE AGED 15 YEARS DIED
MAY 7 i 6 8 i
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
HERe LIETH Y e
BodY of Rebecca,
HALe v 6 DAVGH-
TER of Robert
HaLe & of ELIZ*eth
HIS Wife Died APrel
ye 27 IN Y e 23
Months of har AGe
1732
Here lyes y e Body of
Rebecca Hale, Dau tr of
Robert Hale, Efq r &
Elizabeth his Wife,
Who died Aug 1 23 d AD.
1736. sEtatis 4.
To be continued.
Dec. 31, 1673, married Deborah .
Who were her parents? G. w. p.
Albany, N. Y.
195. Who was the ancestor of the
Blaney family in this country? Where
can records of the family be found.
Aubumdale, Mass. M. A. p.
196. For whom
named?
Portland, Me.
was Boone
Island
D.
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1 89. Wanted, names of parents, grand-
parents, etc., of Joseph Mirick who mar-
ried Judith Little, Newbury, 1770.
Madison, Wis. G. B. M.
190. Who were the parents of Walden
(Waldron) Webster of Brentwood, N. H.,
who married Anna Dudley, daughter of
Davison Dudley of Exeter ? K. L. M.
Exeter, N. H.
191. Joseph Upton, North Reading,
married " Mrs. Elizabeth Lovejoy of An-
dover " July 19, 1774. Who were her
parents? s. A. s.
North Pembroke, Mass.
192. Wanted, the parentage of Martha
Young, who married, in Salem, June 18,
J 783, Jonathan Davis Bosson of Roxbury.
He was in the army of the Revolution
with his three brothers. She was sister to
Joseph Young who was the first organist,
after the Revolution, at St. Peter's church,
Salem. j. H. B.
Reading, Mass.
193. Wanted, the parentage of Mary
Cook who married Jasper Needham, in
Salem (?), Nov. 20, 1731 ? J. H. B.
194. Jeremiah, son of Jeremiah and
Mary (Trask) Meacham of Salem, born
ANSWERS.
152. Bixby Abbot was buried in Green-
field, N. H. Charlotte H. Abbott, An-
dover.
179. Ephraim Wildes married Heph-
zibah Peabody Jan. 31, 1730-1. She was
daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Estes?)
Peabody, and was born May 25, 1709.
George F, Dow, Topsfield.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. III.
SALEM, MASS., MARCH, 1899.
No. 3.
44 MOLL PITCHER/'
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
" MOLL PITCHER," the famous fortune-
teller of Lynn, has no birth record. So
the place of her first appearance in life
cannot be thus determined. The tene-
ment house, known as the " Old Brig,"
situated at the junction of Pond and Orne
streets in Marblehead, is the reputed
birthplace. The records, however, fail
to confirm this.
It is said that she was born in 1738 ;
and this date was probably obtained by
subtracting her alleged age from the year
of her death.
Her father, Aholiab Diamond, was liv-
ing in Lynn in 1735, and, as far as known,
ever afterward lived there, being there in
1762. He married Lydia, daughter of
Henry and Abigail (Collins) Silsbee of
Lynn, being published Sept. 21, 1735.
Where he first lived in Lynn is not known.
Sept. 12, 1738, his wife's father, who was
a husbandman, conveyed to Aholiab one
hundred and forty square rods of land on
the road to Marblehead, being the lot
laid out to Ephraim Silsbee on the town
commons, and a part of the tract known
as the Wood-end rocks.*
Upon this lot of land, which measured
fourteen rods on the road and ten rods
in depth, Aholiab erected a dwelling house
and barn, and removed thither. Whether
Mary was born before or after the erec-
tion of the house cannot be determined.
This road was lonely, being rough and
little traveled. The house stood at the
foot of High Rock in the southern part of
what was afterwards known as the Rock's
pasture, the whole territory being lonely
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book"74, leaf 191.
and wild, with rocks outcropping and
stunted red cedars growing here and
there. The house occupied a position on
a southern slope, fronting towards the sea.
In the old days a small, uncared-for gar-
den was in front, and broken rocks,
thistles and nettles occupied the rear.
The house still stands on the northwesterly
side of Essex street, nearly opposite
Pearl street. It has been somewhat mod-
ernized, and the neighborhood has been
built up. The accompanying engraving
shows the house as it formerly appeared.
Of Mary Diamond's education nothing
is known; but the good quality of her
signature (shown herewith), as written in
1770, when she was about thirty-two, in-
dicates that she was not wholly deficient.
It must be remembered that in her child-
34
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
hood days there were no public schools
for girls; and, therefore, what they
learned had to be acquired elsewhere and
in other ways.
Mr. Diamond was a cordwainer, and
probably had an apprentice named Robert
Pitcher, to whom Mary was married Oct.
2, 1760. They continued to live at her
father's, and had born to them one son,
John, and three daughters, Rebecca, Ruth
and Lydia. Their descendants are today
among the respectable citizens of Lynn.
Her brothers, Samson Silsbee Dia-
mond and Richard Diamond, were prob-
ably never married, and lived at home,
working with their father.
Sept. 23, 1762, Mr. Diamond conveyed
the house, barn and lot to his son Sam-
son.*
Sept. 6, 1766, Samson conveyed the
premises to his brother Richard. f
Richard Diamond died two years later,
and the other brother and parents dying
about this time, Mrs. Pitcher being the
sole heir to the property.
When Mrs. Pitcher began her profes-
sional career is not known. Probably the
practice grew from isolated instances of
successful averments in reference to future
events, dating back to her early woman-
hood. It is said that soon after her mar-
riage she was known as a fortune-teller,
having then a clientage which continued
to increase in importance during the fifty
years that she afterwards lived.
Her fame reached every fireside in New
England, and her successful predictions,
alike astounding to the vulgar and the
educated, were the themes of many mid-
night vigils and forecastle story tellers.
Not only was she consulted by the
poor and ignorant, but by the rich and
intelligent, by the accomplished and vul-
gar, the timid and the brave, the simple
rustic from New Hampshire and the
nobleman of Europe. The predictions
concerned love affairs, legacies, discovery
of crime, successful lottery tickets, and
* Essex Registry of Deeds, book 112, leaf 70.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 113, leaf 270.
the more common contingencies of life.
These were the subjects of her staple pro-
ductions ; but her most important visitors
came from those interested in various
ways in the commerce of the region. The
sailor before the mast, and cabin-boy, as
well as the ship owner, resorted to her
humble abode under High Rock, to ascer-
tain the results of a voyage ; vessels some-
times, it is asserted, failing to sail at the
time set, as the effect of her predictions,
either from the refusal of the crew to
start, or the owner to risk his vessel upon
a voyage whose end Moll predicted
would be disastrous.
Treasure- seekers, who were numerous
in her time, frequently sought her as-
sistance in locating stores of hidden treas-
ure along our coast. It is said that she
had neither sympathy nor patience with
them, and would reply to them sharply,
" Fools, if I knew where money was bur-
ried, do you think I would part with the
secret?"
It may be that many of Lord Timothy
Dexter's peculiar commercial speculations
were due to her shrewdness and fore-
sight, as it is said he was wont to obtain
her advice, in which he placed implicit
confidence.
The table over which Mrs. Pitcher
conducted her interviews with clients is
in the possession of the Essex Institute,
at Salem. It is a small
round table, which, when
the lids are raised, meas-
ures about thirty inches in
diameter. A picture of it
|? is shown herewith.
In discovering the se-
crets of the future, Mrs. Pitcher used
tea. When steeped she turned it into a
cup, unstrained. The peculiarities of
the position assumed by the particles of
tea in the bottom of the cup decided the
fate of the inquirer.
The only house near Mrs. Pitcher's was
that of Dr. Henry Burchstead, which
stood directly opposite on the other side
of the road. In 1755, the doctor had
two great bones of a whale erected for
WILL OF MATTHEW WHIPPLE.
35
gate posts before his house. These posts
remained there all through the period of
Mrs. Pitcher's professional career. Most
of her clients went to her secretly, and
many were the sly inquiries of those
strangers who were visiting her for the
first time for the place where the big
whale bones were to be seen, thus learn-
ing the residence of Mrs. Pitcher without
inquiring for it.
She was not the withered, decrepit and
toothless drone of Spencer, or Otway's
" . . wrinkled hag, with age grown double,
Picking dry sticks and mumbling to herself;"
but a woman in all respects like other
women of her time and place, a devoted
wife and mother and a kind neighbor.
So much was she like other people that
nothing but the unequivocal testimony of
a multitude of witnesses could have es-
tablished the reputation she acquired as
one able to foretell events, which she did
sometimes ten or twenty years before
they occurred.
Without the extraordinary power which
she possessed, concerning which she made
no pretence of anything superhuman, she
was a woman who must have had com-
manding influence in every relation of
life.
She was well formed, of medium height
and size, with a large head. Her fore-
head was broad and full; and in her
earlier years the masses of her dark brown
hair shaded her pale thin face, which,
though not beautiful, was decidedly inter-
esting. Her countenance was intellectual,
with a thoughtful, pensive look, almost
approaching to melancholy, as though, as
a writer has said, her mind was over-
burdened with being the depository of so
many confidences, perhaps crimes. Her
eyes were calm but keenly penetrating, as
though she was able to read the secrets in
the heart of a client. She was shrewd,
and possessed of excellent judgment and
acute discernment. Her manners were
agreeable, and her native wit often dis-
played itself. She was benevolent, being
thoughtful of the welfare of others, and
was known to walk two miles to a mill,
before sunrise, for meal to carry to a poor
widow, who would otherwise have had no
breakfast either for herself or children.
An old-fashioned bon-
net that Mrs. Pitcher was
wont to wear is shown
herewith.
She died April 9, 1813,
at the age of seventy-five ;
and her remains were bur-
ried in the old burying-ground near the
western end of the common in Lynn.
Her grave remained unmarked until 1887,
when Isaac O. Guild and John T. Moul-
ton, to distinguish the spot, erected a
neat gravestone bearing the following in-
scription :
MARY PITCHER
1738-1813
Mr. Pitcher survived her, and died May
7, 1822.
"Even she, our own weird heroine,
Sole Pythoness of ancient Lynn,
Sleeps calmly where the living laid her ;
And the wide realm of sorcery,
Left, by its latest mistress, free,
Hath found no gray and skilled invader."
WILL OF MATTHEW WHIPPLE.
. The will of Matthew Whipple of Ip-
swich was proved in the Ipswich court 28 :
7 : 1647. The following copy is taken
from the record contained in the Ipswich
Deeds, volume i, leaf 28, the original
being missing.
Month 3 : day 7 : 1645.
In the name of god amen. I Mathew
whipple of Ipfwich in New England
being by reafon of p r fent fickneffe much
increafing vpon me ferioufly admonifhed
of my mortality yet through the mercy of
god inioying pfect memory & good vnder-
ftanding after humble acknowledgm* of
the great pacience & rich mercy of god to
me a moft vnworthy finer all my life longe
and the Comending of my fpirit to his
grace in Jefus Chriit my body after my
deceafe to Comly buriall in the earth out
of which it was taken in hope of refurrec-
con vnto eternall life and my deare
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
children to the everlafting blefiing of
their heavenly father I doe hereby dif-
pofe of that eftate which the lord hath
gratiouf ly given vnto me as f olloweth vnto
my eldeft fonne John Thre fcore pounds
to my fonne Mathew forty pounds To
my fonne Jofeph forty pounds vnto my
daughter Mary Twenty pounds vnto my
daughter Anna Twenty pounds vnto my
daughter Elizabeth Twenty pounds vnto
our rev Elders m r . Nathaniel Rogers &
m r . John Norton to either of them forty
fhillings To the poore of Ipfw ch forty
fhillings. In cafe my eftate be found to
exceed thefe fames the one halfe thereof
I give to my eldeft fonne John the other
halfe to my two yonger fonnes. In cafe
my eftate fall fhort of the aforefaid fumes
the fecuct fhalbe out of the porcons of
all my children equally my will is that
none of my children fhalbe difpofed of
in marriage or fervice but by the appro-
bacon & confent of the p r fent Elders &
my deare brother John whipple I leave
the difpofing of my three fonnes to the
care of my executors whom I name & de-
fire to be m r . Nathan : Rogers m r . Nor-
ton m r . Robert Payne & my brother John
Whipple In wittnes hereof I have fet to
my hande the day & yeare above written.
Wittneffes hereof
John Norton Mathew whipple
John whipple.
Month the 9 th 13 th day 1646
I having by the pvidence of god
changed my eftate by marriage fince the
making of the writing above I doe give
vnto my wife Rofe the fume of ten
pounds to be paid her p r fently after my
deceafe leaving vnto her all the goods or
eftate that fhe had before marriage And
this being done I will that the writing
above fhould ftand in full force & vertue
as my laft will & Teftament ; further de-
claring my meaning to be that the por-
cons of my fonnes be paid at the age of
one & Twenty yeares and my daughters
at the age of Twenty : and the mann of
the difpofing my eftate for the beft ac-
complifhment of the intent of my will I
comitt vnto my above-named executo
or any other matter that may be forgot-
ten to be by them ordered and becaufe
they may be removed or diminifhed by
death or any other departure I hereby
give them power that the remayning numb
fhall choofe a fupply in that cafe to fill
vp the numb except he that is removed
fhall appoynt an other in his roome.
And this whole writing to wit that part
that was write the 7 th day of the 3 month
1645 and this addicon I make & declare
to be my laft will & Teftament being of
good vnderftanding & memory fetting
herevnto my hand
Delived in the p r fence of vs The mke of
the day & yeare above written Mathew
Theophilus wilfon : whipple.
Thomas Knowlton.
ABORN NOTES.
Samuel Aborn (57) married Polly Flint
April 17, 1788.
Rebecca Aborn (58) married James
Gould Jan. 26, 1786.
Miss Mary Aborn (45) married Amos
Butler May 20, 1787.
Margaret Aborn died, of old age, June
n, 1784, aged eighty-eight.
Moses Aborn (14) died, of old age,
Oct. i, 1756, aged eighty- four.
Thomas Aborn (18) died, 1760.
John, son of John Aborn (39) died, of
convulsion fits, June 26, 1759, aged three
weeks.
Benjamin Aborn married Mary Shelden
May 8, 1760.
Mary, wife of Ebenezer Aborn, jr. (37),
died Dec. 9, 1773, aged forty- four. He
died March 8, 1792, aged sixty-seven.
Margaret, daughter of Benjamin Aborn,
died, of a violent fever, April 14, 1775,
aged thirteen.
John, son of Benjamin Aborn, scalt to
death Feb. 9, 1776, aged five.
Children of Ebenezer Aborn (46) :
James, baptized July 18, 1779; an d Bet-
ty, baptized Sept. i, 1782.
Joseph, son of Joseph Aborn (53), bap-
tized June 8, 1783.
Lynnfie 'Id church records.
DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH ALLEN OF SALEM.
37
THE ANCESTOR'S DREAM.
I saw restored my desolated home,
And to its cradle each new tenant come. * *
Time flies my wife lies buried by my side ;
Each son has to the altar led his bride;
They, too, have passed through scenes of joy
and grief,
And from life's cares have found in death relief.
Their children's children, a wide-spreading
stream
Of human life, have come and gone, a gleam
Flitting in vision o'er my dazzled sight,
Now less distinct, now full of life and light.
1852. Dr. Andrew Nichols.
DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH ALLEN OF
SALEM.
JOSEPH ALLEN 1 , seaman, resided in Sa-
lem. He married Bethiah ; and
died before June 29, 1682, when admin-
istration was granted on his estate. His
wife survived him, and married, secondly,
Richard Peters of Salem in 1684.
Children, baptized in Salem :
2 i. JOHN 2 , bapt. Jan. 6, 1677-8. Sec below
(*)
3 ii. JOSEPH 2 , bapt. Jan. 6, 1677-8. See be-
low (j).
2
JOHN ALLEN 2 , baptized in Salem Jan. 6,
1677-8. He lived in Beverly, 1700; in
Salem, 1703-4; and in Marblehead, 1731
and 1736. He was a blacksmith and
gunsmith. He married, first, Mary Broad-
way May 30, 1698. She died Jan. ,
1726-7; and he married, second, Sarah
Merritt of Marblehead Aug. 20 (31?),
1727. His will was made Oct. 20, 1736,
and proved Nov. 29, 1736. His wife
Sarah survived him ; and probably mar-
ried, secondly, Thorndike Proctor of Sa-
lem April 26, 1739.
Children :
4 i. JOHN 3 , b. Aug. 23, 1699 (1700?), in
Salem; bapt. in Salem Sept. 22, 1700.
See below (4).
5 ii. JOSEPH 3 , b. May 2, 1703, in Salem;
bapt. in Salem Village June 13, 1703.
6 in. MARY 3 , b. Jan. 17, 1704-5, in Salem;
bapt. in Salem Village April 8, 1705;
m. Richard Shapley of Marblehead
Nov. 21, 1723.
7 IV. ELIZABETH 3 , b. April 26, 1708, in Sa-
lem; bapt. in Salem Village July 18,
1708; m. Cornelius Phillips of Mar-
blehead Jan. (Feb.?) n, 1725-6.
8 v. HANNAH 3 bapt. July 29, 1716, in Mar-
blehead; m. Mark Pitman, jr., of
Marblehead Oct. i, 1735.
JOSEPH ALLEN 2 , baptized in Salem Jan.
6, 1677-8. He lived in Salem ; and was
a joiner. He married Abigail Hill of Sa-
lem. His will is dated Jan. 7, 1739, an d
was proved May 13, 1740. In it he
mentions a granddaughter Margaret Allen.
The widow was living in Salem in 1749.
Children, born in Salem :
9 i. ABIGAIL 3 , b. June i, 1696; d. young.
10 II. JOSEPH 3 , b. Feb. ii, 1697-8; m. Mar-
garet Swayn of Reading July 7,
1720.
ii ill. BENJAMIN 3 , b. April 20, 1699. See be-
low (y/).
12 IV. JOHN 3 , b. April 25, 1701; d. same
day.
13 v. JOHN 3 , bapt. Sept. 19, 1703.
14 vi. ABIGAIL 3 , b. June 3, 1705; m. Jona-
than Archer, jr., of Salem Jan. 30,
1 728. They were both living in 1 749.
15 vn. ZEBULON 3 , bapt. Sept. 15, 1706. See
below (/5).
16 vni. ROBERT. 3 See below (/6).
17 IX. BETHIAH 3 , living in 1739.
18 x. ELIZABETH 3 , bapt. Oct. 3, 1714; d. in
Salem, unmarried, from a fall, Oct.
31, 1798, aged eighty-four.
JOHN ALLEN3, born in Salem Aug. 23,
1699 (1700?), lived in Marblehead. He
married Rebecca Doane of Eastham Oct.
3, 1723, and died before Feb. 17, 1736-7.
She survived him, and married, secondly,
Edward Bangs, jr., of Harwich, gentle-
man, before 1737.
Child, born in Marblehead :
19 i. EUNICE"*, bapt. Aug. 8, 1725; living, a
minor, 1737.
II
BENJAMIN ALLEN3, born in Salem April
20, 1699. He lived in Salem; and was
a joiner. He married Abigail Lowther
Dec. 10, 1724. She was living in 1739;
and he in 1755.
Children, baptized in Salem :
20 i. ABIGAIL"*, bapt. Dec. 18, 1726; con-
ducted a school in Salem; and d.
there, unmarried, June , 1760.
21 n. BENJAMIN 4 , bapt. April 2, 1727.
22 in. JOSEPH 4 , bapt. Feb. 16, 1728-9.
23 iv. MARTHA {Mary?},* bapt. May 7, I73 2
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
15
ZEBULON ALLEN3, baptized in Salem
Sept. 15, 1706. He married widow Sarah
Ellinwood of Beverly (published May 30,
1730).
Child, born in Beverly :
24 i. JOANNA*, b. Jan. 12, 1731-2.
16
ROBERT ALLENS, born in Salem, was a
housewright, and lived in his native town.
He married Rebecca Phillips of Salem
Dec. 3, 1741; and both were living in
1770. He was deceased in 1784.
Children, born in Salem :
251.
REBECCA 4 , bapt. June 12, 1743; m.,
first, John Hill of Salem Jan. 21,
1764; and, second, Nathan Peirce of
Salem before 1786. She d. July 18,
1815.
ELIZABETH 4 , d. in Salem, unmarried,
in 1785. Her will, made July 25,
1785, was proved Dec. 9, 1785.
MEHITABLE 4 , bapt. June 29, 1750; m.
James Masury of Salem, cooper, Aug.
26 ii.
27 in.
28 iv. JOHN 4 , bapt. Jan. 13, 1754.
29 v. JOSEPH 4 , b. about 1755; bapt. Sept. 9,
1759; cabinet-maker; lived in Sa-
lem; and d., probably unmarried,
Sept. 21, 1786.
30 VI. JONATHAN", bapt. July 24, 1763.
WILL OF LUKE HEARD.
The nuncupative will of Luke Heard
was proved in the Ipswich court 28 : 7 :
1647. The following is a copy of the
same as recorded in the Ipswich Deeds,
volume i, leaf 33.
The laft will of Luke Herd latly de-
ceafed about the
Imprimis I give vnto my eldeft fonne
John Herd ten pounds to be paid him at
the age of 21 yeares Item I doe give
vnto my fonne Edmund five pounds to be
paid him at the age of 21 yeares Item I
give my bookes vnto my two fonnes to be
equally parted betweene them alfo this
is my will that my two fonnes be brought
vp to writing & to reading & then when
they fhalbe fitt to be putt forth to fuch
trades as they fhall choofe. Alfoe I make
my loving wife Sarah Herd my fole execu-
trix Thus much as abovefaid was exprefd
by the above named Luke Herd in the
p r fence of vs
John Wyatt his mke
Simon Tompfon.
Sworne by John wyatt & Simon Tomp-
fon this to be the laft will of Luke Herd
to the beft of their knowledg
proved in Court 28 th 7 th month 1647.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
ANCIENT BURYING GROUND.
Continued from page 32.
HERE LYES BURE D
y e BODY OF ROBER 1
HALE ESQ R PHYSICF
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JANUARY
I 2
th
y 6
y e 51
OF H
St
I 7 I f IN
YEAR
IS AGE
HERE LYES BURIED
the BODY OF MR 8
HANNAH H A R D I E
y e WIFE OF M R
THOMAS H A R D I E
DIED IANUARY 7 th
1738 AGED 32 YEARS
SUSAna the
DUGhter OF mr
ThOmas And
HAnnAh HARdY
WhO Died
SePtember Y e 25 th
1735 AGed
TWO months
IN Memory of M rs
ABIGAIL HARTT,
wife of Cap* JONATHA N
HARTT & daughter
of M r . Nath 1 Baker, who
departed this Life
Dec r 6 th 1 768.
In the 51" year
of her age.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
39
Here lies buried y e Body of
M rs ELIZABET HASKELL
the wife of
Cap* ROBERT HASKELL
who Died January y e 8 th
1765. Aged 77 Years.
Here Lyes the Body
of Hannah Hazeltine
Daughter of M r William
& M rs Dorothy Hazeltine
who died October jo tfl
Anno Domini 1770
Aged 4 Years & 9 Months.
IN Memory of
M RS ABIGAIL HERRICK ;
Relict of
M R JOSHUA HERRICK ;
who departed this life
April 26 th 1784 :
Aged 75 years.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
CAP* HENRY HERRICK
DIED AUG* io th 1755,
IN THE 67 th YEAR
OF His AGE.
Here Lyeth y e Body of
M rs Joanna Herrick y e
Wife of Cap* Hen 1 * Herrick
y e 3o th 1738. in y e
year of her Age
Here Lyeth y* body
of Cap*. Jofeph
Herrick who
died May y e 29 th
1726 in y e 62 nd
Year of his Age
IN Memory of
JOSHUA HERRICK,
who departed this
Life Dec r 7th
1782; In the
84 th year of
his age.
Here Lyeth y * Body
of Lydia Wife of Jofhu*
Herrick who died
A U gft I9 u jy^ 6 in j^r 2 ^
year : The Memory of y e Juft is Blefsed
Jofhua their fon died
July y e 6 th 1735 Aged 6 m*.
Deborah their Daug tr died
Sep tr . 3 d 1736 Aged 7 weeks
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF M RS MARY HERRICK
WIFE TO CAP* JOSEP H
HERRICK WHO DIED
AUG *y e J st 1719 INy e
55 th YEAR OF
HER AGE
Jofhua
Herrick
,th
Mary their
Daughter died
Augft ye 26th
In her gth year
1736
Theophilus th
Son died Augft
the 3Qth in ye
4th year 1 736
Here Lyeth Inter a ye
Body of M r8 .
SARAH HERRICK y e
Wife of Cap*
HENRY HERRICK
Who Died y e 9 th of
MARCH 1 74 ^ Iny e
49 th year of her AGE
HERE LYES y e BODY
OF JOHN HILL
DEACON OF y e CHURCH
IN BEVERLY AGED
73 YEARS DEC .
FEBRUARY y e 9 th
i 7 o |
IN Memory of
RICHARD HOMAN
fon of M R
WILLIAM & M RS
RELIEF HOMAN
who died Sep*. 24 th
1783 : Aged 5 years
3 months & 5 days.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF MR 8
ELISABETH THE
WIFE OF M R
RICHARD HOOD
WHO DEPARtED
THIS LIFE MAY
y'
AGED
2 4
th
,th
174 8
YEAR 8 .
Here lyes y e Body of
BENJAMIN IVES Son of
BENJAMIN IVES Efq r . deceafd
(and Grandfon of ROBERT
HALE, Efq r ) Who departed
this Life Feb** y e 27 th 1763
Aged 13 Years.
IN Memory of
M rs HANNAH JOHNSON,
wife of
Cap*. ISRAEL JOHNSON,
who departed this Life
Sep*. 20 th 1789 : In the
36 th year of her age.
In Memory of
M r . Benjamin Lovett
who Died June 6 th
1782;
In the 8o th Year
of his age.
IN Memory of
Charlotte Lovett,
Daug r of Cap*. John
& M rs . Elifabeth Lovett
who died Dec r 25 th
i 787 : Aged
i year & 7 months.
IN Memory of
Charlotte Lovett,
daugh r of Cap*. John
& Mrs. Hannah Lovett
born Oct r 26 th 1795,
died Oct r 22 d 1796.
In Memory of M r
EBENEZER LOVETT,
who departed this
Life July 23 d
1778 In the
76 th year of
his Age.
IN Memory of
M RS ELLENORL OVETT,
Relict of M R . BENJ A . LOVETT,
who died June i9* h 1788 :
In the 79 th year of her
age.
In faith f he died; in duftfhe lies;
But faith for efees that dujt fhall rife,
When Jefus calls while hope afsumes
And boafts her joy among the Tombs,
IN Memory of M RS
HANNAH LOVETT, wife
of CAP T BENJAMIN LOVETT,
who died June 3 d 1788:
In the 55 th year of her
age.
Beneath ft one death's prifoner lies,
The ftone fhall move the prifoner rife,
When Jefus with almighty word
Calls his dead faints to meet the LORD.
IN Memory of
Cap*. JAMES LOVETT
y e 2 d who departed
this Life Dec 1 29 th
1789: In the 41"
year of his age.
Death thou haft conquered me,
I by thy dart am flain:
But Chrift has conquered thee,
And I fhall rife again.
IN Memory of
Cap*. JAMES LOVETT,
y e i ft who departed
this Life April 22 d .
1790 In the 70 th
year of his age.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
IN Memory of
M RS JOANNA LOVETT
wife of M R
EBENEZER LOVETT,
who departed this
Life March 27
1775 In the 73 d
year of her age.
IN
Memory of
Cap* John Lovett 3 d
who departed this
LifeFeb r 25 th 1792
In the 49 th year
of his age.
IN Memory of CAP T
JOSIAH LOVETT Jun r
who departed this
LifeSep* 27 th
1773 ; In the
45 th year of
his age.
IN Memory
of M R JOSIAH LOVETT,
who departed this
Life June 22 d
1774:
In the 70 th year
of his age.
IN Memory of
Mifs Rebecca Lovett,
Daug* of Cap 1 James
Lovett 2 d & M rs Rebecca
Lovett ; who died Nov r 4 th
1791 ; In the i7 th year
of her age.
Father I give my fpirit'up,
And truft it in thy hand,
My dying flefh fhall reft in hope,
Ai\d rife at thy command.
IN Memory of
SALLY Low,
Daug r of M R JOHN
& M RS ELISABETH
Low, who died
Oct r 2i ft 1786 Aged
2 years, 2 mon 8 & 14 day 8 .
Childhood 6 youth are vanity.
IN Memory of
Mrs. REBECCA MANSFIELD,
Relict of
Mr. THOMAS MANSFIELD,
who died May. 3o th 1790,
Aged 58 years.
Death thou haft conquered me,
I by thy dart am flain;
But Chrift has conquered thee
And I fhall rife again.
IN Memory of
Mr. Jofiah Lovett, fon
of Cap* John &
Mrs. Elifabeth Lovett,
who died Feb y i ft 1796,
in the 20 th year of
his age.
ANNA MORGAN
Y e WIFE OF
ROBERT MORGAN
AGED 27 YEARS
DIED APRIL Y e 2
1702
IN Memory of
M RS REBECCA LOVETT,
Relict of
M R JOSIAH LOVETT,
who departed this
Life Feb r 1 3 th 1787 :
Aged 80 years.
Here Lyes the
Body of Nicholas
Morgain who
d i e d J u 1 y y e
6 1731 in
y e 3 5 year
of His Age.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
In Memory of
WILLIAM MORGAN
son of M r WILLIAM &
M rs ABIGAIL MORGAN
who died Feb ry y e 15
1758. Aged 19 days.
Here lies the Body of M r
ZACHARIAS MORGAIN
who Died October
y e 22 1759
Aged 31 Years.
rs
Here Lyes y e Body of M
Abigail Ober Wid of M r
Richard Ober Who
Died January y e 28 th
174^ Aged 86 Years
To be continued.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
Continued from page ij.
Isaac Buswell agreed to convey to Tho :
Barnard (also spelled Barnett), both of
Salisbury, for ,13 10^., in pipe staves,
plank and corn, 20 acres of land on Paw-
waus river, April 8, 1657. Wit: Tho:
Macy and mark of Sarah Buswell. Ack.
by Isaac Buswell and his wife Susanah in
court at Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1661.
Vallentine Rowell (his [mark) of Salis-
bury, planter, for pine boards, conveyed to
William Osgoodot Salisbury, millwright, a
right of commonage in Salisbury I bought
of Daniell Lad, April , 1661. Ack. in
court at Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1661.
John Nash (his ^^ mark), for ^3
IO.T., conveyed to John Maxfeild 10 acres
of upland in Salisbury, formerly granted by
the town to Anthony Colby, bounded by
John Coules, etc., Oct. 20, 1660. Wit:
Richard Currier and Robert Ring. Ack.
in court at Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1661.
April 12, 1 66 1, Thomas Barnard (also
spelled Barnett) of ye new town of Salis-
bury, for ;6 15.$-., conveyed to William
Barnes (his 7 mark), Richard Currier and
Vallentine Rowell (his 7 mark), inhabi-
tants of the same town, in behalf of ye new
town, 10 acres of upland in said new town
late in the possession of Isaac Buswell,
near the mill. Wit : Wymond Bradbury
and Samuell Hall. Ack. in court at Salis-
bury 9 : 2 mo : 1661. The above grantees
convey the said land to Joseph Peasley.
Ack. in court at Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1661.
Will of Joseph Peasly (signature, Peas-
lie). To my wife Mary for her life ; to my
daughter Sarah my house and land at
Salisbury; to my son Joseph (under 20
years of age) my land upon the plain,
meadow in East meadow, and my right in
the ox pasture, all at Haverhill, and all my
other land there not herein disposed of,
and five common rights belonging to the
plain ; to my daughter Elizabeth 44 acres
of upland lying westward of Haverhill, 4^
acres in the West meadow at Haverhill,
and four common rights belonging to the
plain ; to my daughters Jane and Mary IQS.
each ; to my grandchild Sarah Saier land
at Spickett river. My wife Mary, ex'x.
Dated Nov. n, 1660. Wit: Phillip
Challis, Thomas Barnard and Richard Cur-
rier. Proved by first two witnesses in
court at Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1661.
Inv. of estate of Joseph Peasly taken by
Richard Currier, Thomas Barnard and
William Barnes. Amount, ^143 5-f.
(house and lands ,50).
James Davis and Theophilus Sachwell
appraised the other real estate in detail at
,223, at request of the widow Mary
Peasly, ex'x, who swore to it in court at
Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1661.
John Barrett (his ^ his mark), ensign,
of Wells, York co., yeoman, conveyed to
Nathanell Boulter of Hampton 100 acres
of upland and meadow (George Barley was
to make good 10 acres of meadow thereof
to the grantor) in Hampton, up Tayler's
river, by the Indian graves, commonly
called James Wall's farm, sometime in the
hands of John Legatt of Exeter, July 4,
1660. Wit: Sam: Dalton and Henry
Robie. Ack. in court at Salisbury 9 : 2
mo : 1 66 1.
Aug. 5, 1651, John Robinson (also
spelled Robison) (his T mark) of Haver-
hill, for ,25, conveyed to Thomas Lilfurth
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. 43
of Haverhill my accommodations in Haver- ,12, May 24, 1661. Wit: Robert Pike
hill, viz. 10 acres to my house lot (6 acres and Sarah Bradbury,
of which was given to me by the town and Anthony Stanian of Hampton, for 70,
4 acres I bought of Willi : Butler), 6 acres conveyed to Robert Downer of Nuberie,
in the north meadow, and 8 acres of house and 32 acres of land in Salisbury,
planting land to be laid out below Little viz : 4 acres adjoining the house, 4 acres
river; also, my house, etc. Elizabeth in great meadow, 7 acres in bareberry
Robifon also signs. Wit : Richard Little- meadows, 8 acres of salt marsh in first
hale and William White. Ack. in court at division of higgledee pigledee towards
Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1661. Hampton, 4 acres of salt marsh near Mr.
Thomas Carter (his T mark) of Salis- Hall's farm, and sweepage at the beach
bury, planter, conveyed to Richard Good- towards Hampton (all of the lands and
ale, sr., of Salisbury, my houselot in Salis- house being formerly of William Partridg,
bury, bounded by Henry Brown, Jn deceased), July 3, 1661. Wit: Anthony
Ilsley, street, Tho : Bradbury and lot for- Sumersbie and John Browne. Ack., and
merly of Steven fflanders, 13 : 2 : 1661. A. S.'s wife Ann surrendered dower, in
Wit: Sam: foott and Sa : Hall. Ack. court at Hampton 8 : 8: 1661.
before Tho : Wiggin. Tho: ffilbrick, sr., (his T mark) and
Edward Cottell (his || mark) of Salis- Tho: Philbrick (alfo ffilbrick), jr., of
bury, planter, conveyed to John Hoyt, jr., Hampton, for $ 10 s. y conveyed to Hen-
of Salisbury, planter, 5 acres of upland ry Moulton of Hampton 5 acres in East
granted to me by Salisbury 29 : 10 : 1656, field, bounded by highway, Goodman
west side of Pawwaus river, south end of Page and Christopher Palmer, 7 : 4 mo :
Tom: Whitcher's hill, May 20, 1660. 1661. Wit: Henry Dowe and Joseph
Wit : Tho : Bradbury, John Ilsley and Dowe. Ack. by both in court at Hamp-
Jane Bradbury. Ack. in court at Salisbury ton 10 : 8 : 1661.
9 : 2 mo : 1661. Thomas Warde of Hampton, planter, for
Richard Goodale, sr., (his T mark) of $$, conveyed to Jasper Blake of Hamp-
Silisbury, husbandman, conveyed to ton, fisherman, dwelling house, barn and
Thomas Carter of Salisbury, planted 7^ -acre houselot, 10 acres of upland, 6
" Goodale's Rie lott " of 6 acres, in Salis- acres of salt marsh and one share of cowes
bury, east side of Pawwaus, encompasser, common, all being in Hampton, and late-
by common land, 13 : 2 : 1661. Wit : ly in the possession of grantor and now in
Sam : ffoot (his 4 mark) and Sam : Hall, possession of grantee, 4 : 9 mo : 1650.
Ack., and R. G.'s wife consented, before Wit: John Daud and John Redman. Ack.
Tho : Wiggin April 13, 1661. before William Hibbins 5 : 9 mo : 1650, T.
Thomas Macy of Salisbury, for ?, W.'s wife surrendering dower in court at
conveyed to "PetterGee of Neuton ffer- Hampton 8 : 8 : 1661.
ris in y e County of Devon in old England Thomas King (his f mark) of Exeter,
fisherman ' 6 acres and 90 rods of salt for $ and 6 days' work, conveyed to
marsh, being my sweepage at the beach Henry Magoone of Exeter 2^ acres of up-
near the great creek's mouth, bounded by land upon which his dwelling-house stan-
Edmond Elliott and Joseph ffrench ; and 3 deth, being formerly of Willi : Whitred of
acres in hoghouse meadows, all in Salis- Ipswich and before of Nicolas Lissen,
bury, Dec. 1 8, 1657. Wit: Mary Brad- Oct. 7,1661. Wit: Sam: Dudley and
bury (her MB mark) and Judeth Bradbury. Nicolas Lissen. T. K.'s wife Miriam (her
Ack. before Tho : Bradbury, commissioner M mark) released dower, and he ack. in
of Salisbury, T. M.'s wife surrendering court at Hampton 9 : 8 mo : 1 66 1.
dower, 18: 10: 1657. Nicholas Lissen of Exeter conveyed to
Peter Gee assigns above conveyance to Henry Magoon, my son-in-law, 2^ acres
Nathan Gold of Newtowne Salisbury, for of land adjoining land H. M. bought of
44 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Thomas King, and the lot I bought of m r . March 16, 1661. Wit: Abraham Drake
Sam : Dudley (except % acre which my and John Samborne. Ack. before Ric :
bam stands on), on grantee's decease his Bellingham, dep.-gov., 17 : 8 : 1661.
eldest son John to inherit it, Oct. 7, 1661. William Deale of Haverhill took up a
Wit : Sam : Dudley and mark f of Tho : stray colt about a year old, March 4,
King. Ack. in court at Hampton 9:8 1661-2.
mo: 1661. April 12, 1654, Daniell Lad (also Ladd
John Warrin (his I W mark) of Exeter, (his f mark) of Haverhill conveyed to
for ;8, conveyed to John Sinklar of Exe- Vallentine Rowell of Salisbury 4 acres of
ter 10 acres of land, bounded by Tho: planting land with commonage at Salisbury-
Biggs' house, and one common right, Jan. old- town, bounded by John Clough, Willi :
6,1659. Wit: Sam: Dudley. Ack. in Allin, swamp and highway. Wit: Rich:
court at Hampton 9 : 8 mo : 1661. Littlehale and Roger Lanckton. Ack. in
William Coule of Hampton, carpenter, court at Salisbury 11:2 mo : 1654.
for ^9, conveyed to Henry Robie of John Sanders of Nuberie, yeoman, with
Hampton, 3 acres of salt marsh granted to consent of my wife Hester, for ^43, con-
me by Hampton, near land of Tho : Phil- veyed to Richard Wells of Salisbury, glover,
brick, jr., called ye hop ground, bounded dwelling-house and 2 acres of land adjoin-
by Nathaniell Batcheller, Tho : Philbrick, ing in Salisbury, bounded by Mr. Henry
March 17, 1660. Wit : John Barsham and Mondey, Henry Ambrose and green, 30 :
Nathnell Bacheler. Ack. in court at 7: 1652. Wit: Samuell Winsley and
Hampton n : 8 mo : 1661. Robert Pike. Ack. by J. S. 7:12 mo :
Samuel Winsley, sr., of Salisbury, for ^70, 1652, and by his wife Hester 6: 2 mo :
mortgages to my son Samuel Winsley, jr., 1653, before Samuell Winsley and Robert
of Salisbury my now dwelling-house, barn Pike, commissioners,
and house lot of 7 acres on town lane lead- Dec. 20, 1661, widow Ellinor Hooke of
ing to the new creek, bounded by Mr. Salisbury, for ^3, conveyed to Richard
ffrancis Doue, green; 20 acres of meadow, North of Salisbury, husbandman, 3 acres
bounded by my house lot, meadow of John of meadow by the hog house creek in
Rolfe; 3 -acre island in said meadow; salt Salisbury. Wit: Mary Hoadley (her T
marsh bounded by Phillip Challis, William mark) and Samuell Hall. Ack. before
Barnes and Richard Goodale, sr., and Richard Russell March 7, 1 66 1.
ditch to the beach bars ; salt marsh be- Whereas William Estow of Hampton,
yond Mr. Mondey 's pond towards fox yeoman, deceased, sold to Mr. Timothie
island, bounded by Mr. Thomas Bradbury ; Dalton, teacher to the church at Hampton,
upland upon the neck of land leading to 50 acres of upland and rights belonging to
the hog house ; my right in the last grant the same at the head of said Dalton's
of the town of the 500 acres and rights of farm in Hampton, laid out by said Estow
commonage in Salisbury, Dec. 15, 1660. and John Samborne, the town treasurers,
Wit : Tho : Bradbury and William Buswell. bounded by Christopher Palmer and com-
Ack. before Ri : Bellingham, dep.-gov., mon land, the sale is now consummated by
22: 10 : 1660. Estow's two sons-in-law Thomas Marston
Edward Colcord of Hampton, for .26, and Morris Hobbs (his 8 mark), 22 : i :
mortgages to Christopher Palmier, (also 1657-8. Wit: Christopher Hussey and
Palmer) of Hampton land in Hampton, 6 Abraham Pirkins. Ack. before Tho :
acres of planting ground near Henry Wiggin April 12, 1658.
Robie's house ; 1 1 acres in the north plain, Robert Swan of Haverhill enters cau-
sometimes granted to Henry Ambross by tion relative to 108 acres of land in Hav-
Hampton ; and land bounded by Phillip erhill bought of Tho : Davis, April 9, 1662.
Toule, Thomas Ward and the mill brook, March 5, 1652, Isaac Cosens (signed
as it was granted to William Howard, Isaac Coseans) of Haverhill, for ^3, con-
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
45
veyed to Robert S'.vanof Rowley i^ acres
in ye ej.st meadow I bought of John Chen-
ere, bounded by Richard Littlehale. Wit :
Richard Littlehale and Mary Littlehale.
Thomas Moulton of Hampton, planter,
for ;ioo, conveyed to Timothie Dalton of
Hampton, teacher to ye church of christ
there, my house, house lot, marsh and
commonage, 12: 3 mo : 1656. Wit:
Thomas Whelwright, and Moses Cox.
Ack. before Tho : Wiggin 11:2 mo :'i6$g.
Rodger Shaw of Hampton, yeoman,con-
veyed to Samuell Tilton ye son of Susana,
my late wife, now deceased, 15 acres in
Hampton, bounded by Robert Tuck, Jn.
Cleford and country highway ; and 5 acres
of salt marsh,bounded by Willi : Swain and
Joseph Shaw, April 6, 1660. Wit : Sam :
Dalton and Tho : Ward. Ack. before
Symon Oct. , 1660.
John Severans of Salisbury, planter, and
my wife Susanna, conveyed to Benjamin
Kimball of Salisbury, wheelwright, 2 acres
of meadow, bounded by Phillip Challis,
Jn Bayly, Tho : Bradbury and a creek,
April n, 1662. Ack. in court at Salisbury
8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Tho : Carter (his JL mark), of Salisbury,
planter, with consent of my wife Mary,
conveyed to William Buswell of Salisbury,
weaver, 6 acres of salt marsh (lot 39) in
Salisbury, bounded by Rodger Eastman,
Isaac Buswell and dead creek, 25 : 2 :
1653. Wit : Tho : Bradbury and Wymond
Bradbury. Ack. by T. C., his wife Mary
surrendering dower, in court at Salisbury,
8 : 2 mo : 1662.
William Barnes (his 7 mark) of Salis-
bury, house carpenter for ^3 IQJ-., con-
veyed to Willia : Buswell of Salisbury,
weaver, swamp in Salisbury, bounded by
Isaac Buswell, great swamp, etc., April 4,
1662. Wit: Sam: Buswell, Georg :
Broughton and Sam : Hall. Ack. by W.
B., his wife Rachell surrendering dower, in
court at Salisbury, 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Andrew Greely of Salisbury, shoemaker,
for ^4 ios., conveyed to Will : Buswell
of Salisbury, weaver, 3 acres of salt marsh
in Salisbury, bounded by Jn Gill, Sam :
Groom, Jn Dickison and Jn Weed, April
4, 1662. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and
Wymond Bradbury. Ack. by A. G., his wife
Mary releasing dower, in court at Salis-
bury, 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Samuell Buswell of Salisbury, planter, for
12, conveyed to Willi : Buswell of Salis-
bury, weaver, 2 -acre house lot in Salisbury,
bounded by Jn Severans and a houselot
formerly Jn Baylie's now in the possession
of Mr. Tho : Bradbury and street, April 5,
1662. Wit: W m Barnes (his 7 mark),
George Broughton and Sam : Hall. Ack.
by S. B., his wife Sara releasing dower, in
court at Salisbury, 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
May 20, 1 66 1, Jn Hoyt, sr. (his H
mark), of Salisbury, husbandman, for ^14,
conveyed to John Bartlett of Newbury,
shoemaker, 4 acres of meadow in Salisbury,
bounded by Willia : Osgood, Willia Barnes,
Rodger Eastman and town creek. Wit :
Anthony Sumerby and Archelaus Wood-
man. Ack. by J. H., his wife Frances re-
leasing dower, in court at Salisbury, 8 : 2
mo : 1662.
July T 8, 1657, Samuell Hall of Salisbury,
gent., conveyed to William Spilsberie of
Newbury, husbandman, 6 acres in bare-
bery meadows in Salisbury, bounded by
Rich : North, Abraham Morrill and William
Sargent ; and 2 acres of meadow, bounded
on a creek. Wit : Phill : Challis and the
mark M of Georg Marty n. Ack. in court
at Salisbury, 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Rodger Eastman (his 7 mark) of Salis-
bury and wife Sarah (her $ mark), con-
veyed to William Allin of Salisbury a 2-
acre planting lot in Salisbury, bounded by
Henry Brown, land that was granted to
Tho : Carter, common way to ye mill, and
an old path going through the planting lots,
April 10, 1662. Wit : Jonathan Single ta-
ry and Richard Hubbard. Ack. in court
at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Feb. 26, 1 66 1, Robert Swan and wife
Elizabeth of Haverhill, for ^3, conveyed
to Steven Webster of Haverhill, i-acre
house lot adjoining 4-acre house lot he
bought of me. Wit : Richard Littlehale.
Ack. in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
April 17, 1 66 1, Robert Swan and wife
Elizabeth of Haverhill, for 12, conveyed
46 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
to Steven Webster 4 acres of land, being Jno. Adams and James Adams of
part of the lot said R. S. bought of Steven Lynn, 1658.
Kent, bounded by highway, etc. Wit: James Adams of Lynn, one of the
Richard Littlehale and Mary Littlehale. Scotchmen, was gone with Gifford's team,
Ack. in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662. 1658.
Jarrett Haddon (his E mark) of Salis- John Adams, Mr. Gifford's Scotchman,
bury, tailor, for 3 5 s., conveyed to Richard was kept in his house till lately, then put
Currier of Salisbury 8 acres in the new to a smith, June court, 1658.
town at Salisbury, in the Lyon's mouth, Walt : Adams of Marblehead, witness,
bounded by Widow Colby and highway 1669.
leading to ye great swamp, April 10,1662. Francis Adams in court, 1641.
Wit: Tho: ffowler and Steven fflanders. George Adams in court, 1655.
Ack. in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662. John Adams, sentenced to be whipped
To be continued. for running away from his master Thorn-
dike, 1636.
_ F Salem quarterly court records and files.
Mary, wife of John Adams, died June
Susannah Adams (No. 372, page 77, 25? 1785, aged twenty -two.
Antiquarian, volume II.) married Thomas Joseph Hillard Adams (son of John)
Worthen and livedin Bradford, Vt. Both ^ied June 21, 1785, aged one.
died in Thetford, Vt., she March 1 7, 1 843, _ Charter street burying ground, Salem.
and he Oct. 21, 1851. Professor Worthen Children of Archelaus Adams : Samuel,
of Dartmouth college is their grandson. baptized Nov. 8, 1747 ; Samuel, baptized
Mary W. Parkinson, Cincinnati, O. j an . 2I> 1749. Salisbury church records.
Capt. Richard Adams married Eliza John Adams of Marblehead, shop
; he died May 27, 1806; their chil- keeper, bought house, etc., on northeast
dren, born in Newburyport: Joshua side of King street in Marblehead, in 1783.
Moody (twin), born Aug. 1 8, 17 83; died Richard Adams bought an old house
at sea Sept. , 1802 ; Polly (twin), born and some land in Salem in 1646. He
Aug. 18, 1783; Joshua, born Aug. 21, was of Salem, 1651-1679 ; planter, 1671 ;
1785 ; Richard, born Oct. 25, 1787; died Mason, 1679; wife Susanna, 1670-1679.
at sea Oct. (Nov. ?) , 1802 ; Robert, Richard Adams of Salem, yeoman, in
born May 26, 1790; Alice, b. June 5, 1688, intended marriage with Martha
1792; Eliza Minot, born May 26, 1798. Foster of Salem, widow of John Foster,
Benjamin Adams married Susanna then lately deceased. She had minor
; their children, born in Newbury- children; and the agreement was that all
port : Susanna, born Oct. 3, 1797 ; Sarah, of Adams' property should go to them.
Aug. 15, 1799; died Aug. 15, 1799; Widow Sarah Adams of Salem in 1775.
Samuel Goodhue, born July 22, 1800; Katharine Adams and Enoch Adams,
twins, born June , 1801 ; Paul (twin), both of Newbury, convey land to Edmund
bom June 9, 1802 ; died June 10, 1802 ; Adams of Newbury in 1776.
Silas (twin), born June 9, 1802 ; d. June Registry of deeds.
12, 1802 ; Benjamin, born June 23, 1803 ; John Adams of Marblehead, painter
John Boddily, born April u, 1805 ; James and stainer, 1718-1728; married Joanna
Foster, died Dec. 29, 1809. Dodd of Marblehead Feb. 23, 1718-9.
Newburyport town records. Administration was granted on his estate
Richard Adams excused from training, in 1732. She survived him. Marble-
1672, 1674. head town records, probate records, and
John Adams, son of George Adams, registry of deeds.
both of Lynn, was servant of Jn. Gifford, Administration was granted on the es-
and not of the Iron company, 1658. tate of William Adams of Marblehead,
NOTES.
47
bricklayer and mason, May 16, 1727.-
Probate records.
Enoch Adams (No. 219, page 44, An-
tiquarian, volume II.) was a soldier in
the company of Captain Gerrish in the
Revolution. After marriage he settled in
Salisbury, N. H. His wife died in Salis-
bury Aug. , 1802, aged forty-three, and
he died Feb. 27, 1842. They had nine
children. S. P. Sharpies, Boston.
Benjamin Aborn of Lynn published to
Mary Sheldern of Redin Feb. 17, 1760.
Rev. Benjamin Adams published to Re-
beckah Nichols of Reading Oct. 3. i75 6 -
Lynn town records.
Enoch Adams (No. 154, page 65*) and
his wife Sarah lie side by side in the
graveyard by the Rumford road, about
half a mile south of Andover (Me.) Vil-
lage. The inscriptions read : " Enoch
Adams died Aug. 19, 1819. Ae. 67 yrs.
He was the second settler in Andover."
" Sarah, wife of Enoch Adams, died July
9, 1 80 1, Ae. 43. She was the first person
buried in this yard."
The first agreement, under order of the
General Court of Massachusetts, concern-
ing sale of the wild land which is now
Andover, Me., was signed by Thomas
Poor of Methuen and Enoch Adams and
Ebenezer Poor, jr., of Andover, Mass.,
and dated Boston, May 21, 1788. The
original agreement of the proprietors,
fourteen in number, of whom Enoch
Adams was one, was signed Sept. i, 1788,
at Andover, Mass. The second meeting
was held at the house of Enoch Adams,
Andover, Mass., Sept. 4, 1788. The third
meeting is thus recorded : " On Ellis
River met on said Township at Enoch
Adams Camp. * * * * 3d Voted that
the name of the Township be East An-
dover." The town was known as East
Andover, Me., until incorporated in 1804,
when it took the name of Andover. The
fourth meeting was held at Enoch Adams'
house, and although not definitely stated
to be at Andover, Mass., the context
plainly shows that to have been the fact.
So that, although Enoch Adams may have
*The Essex Antiquarian , volume II.
had a camp at East Andover when said
meeting was held, May 15, 1789, he had
not permanently settled there. Accord-
ing to the minutes of a meeting held
Aug. 10, 1791, Enoch Adams was at East
Andover, and to the best of my knowledge
and belief he permanently settled there
about 1790-1.
Chas. L. Clarke, New York City.
Ebenezer Aborn married Mehitable
Larrabee Feb. 5, 1784.
Children of Samuel Aborn : Clarissa,
baptized March 29, 1795 ; Warren, bap-
tized June 25, 1797; Mary Flint, bap-
tized Oct. 20, 1799.
Children of Joseph Aborn : Sally, Eben,
Nabby, Lucy and Eliza, baptized Sept. 1 1 ,
1796 ; and son, John Silver, baptized Nov.
4, 1798.
John and Samuel, sons of Samuel Aborn,
baptized Nov. 4, 1792.
Lynnfield chiirch records.
In the article on " Early Methods of
Cooking" in the December, 1898, Anti-
quarian, the first engraving on page 185
represents the James stove,withoval covers,
very well. I have a paper printed in 1 833,
in which that stove is advertised. James
was a New York man. I have two of his
stoves, one with oval, and the other with
round covers. The one with the oval
covers was the older pattern. Eugene
Noyes, Amesbury.
Nehemiah Adams 1 married Hannah
Riggs, both of Gloucester, Nov. 13, 1721.
He was a weaver, and lived in Gloucester.
His will, dated Jan. 27, 1752, was proved
Oct. 1 6, 1752. His wife Hannah sur-
vived him. Children, born in Glouces-
ter : i. James 2 , born Sept. 10, 1722.
2. Nehemiak 2 , born Sept. 29, 1725;
lived in Gloucester ; fisherman ; married,
first, Martha Riggs March 16, 1748;
second, Ruth Toppan Nov. 26, i75 6 ;
and lived in Gloucester ; mariner ; child-
ren, born in Gloucester : Thomas,3 born
March 8, 1749; died July 18, 1756;
Nehemiah3, born July 18, 1751 ; Marthas,
born Nov. 21, 1754; Sarah3, born Sept.
8, 1757; Esther,3 born May 20, 1759;
Hannah,3 born Aug. 31, 1761; Abigail,3
4 8
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born Aug. 22, 1763 ; Lucy, 3 born May 20,
1767; James,3 born Sept. 3, 1769. 3.
Thomas 2 , born Nov. 2, 1727. 4. Mary 2 ,
born June 13, 1730. 5. Andrew 2 , born
Sept. --,1732. 6. Hannah 2 , born Aug.
22, 1735. 7. Jonathan 2 , born Sept. 17,
1739; married Bethiah Witham (pub-
lished Oct. 25, 1759); li ve d in Glouces-
ter; manner; administration on his es-
tate granted Aug. 29, 1768; wife Bethiah
survived him, and was of Gloucester, his
widow, 1795. Gloucester town records
and probate records.
" William Vans
CELLS choice Raifins by the Cafk;
Brandy, Weft-India Rum, Molaffes
and Sugar, by the Barrel : Alfo good
Saltertudas and Englifh Salt. N. B. He
continues to fell moft Sorts of Goods by
Retale, as ufual.
"Salem, Nov. i, 1768."
Advertisement in Essex Gazette, Oct.
Nov. i, 1768.
202. In Attleboro, March 7, 1744,
Elijah Jones was published to Mary Bar-
rows, both of Attleboro. Wanted, parent-
age of Elijah Jones. DESCENDANT.
Orchard Lake, Mich.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
197. Noah West married Abigail
Blay in Newbury in 1745. Would like
the ancestry of this Noah West and
Abigail Blay. D.
Portland, Me.
198. Wanted, the ancestry of Hannah
Davis who married Joseph Clark of Glou-
cester, 1682. G. R. s.
Madison, Wis.
199. Wanted, the ancestry of Mary
Baker (born, 1662, died, 1723) who mar-
ried John Haskell of Gloucester Nov. 29,
1685. G. R. s.
200. Wanted, the ancestry of Mary
Stuard who married John Foster of Salem
March 18, 1672. M. s. F.
Madison, Wis.
201. Who was Elizabeth, wife of
Timothys Ayer (Ebenezer* of Salem, N.
H.,Samuel3, Peter 2 , John, 1 of Haverhill)?
Where and when (about 1766) did he
marry her? c. M. A.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
ANSWERS.
51. Does the querist mean 1730 in-
stead of 1630? I find the marriage, in
the Newbury records, of Joseph Noyesand
Elizabeth Woodman, both of Newbury,
Nov. 10, 1726. She was daughter of
Jonathan and Abigail (Atkinson) Wood-
man, and born in Newbury Sept. 7, 1706.
Jonathan was son of Jonathan who was
son of Edward Woodman. Mrs. Ellen
M. Little, Newbury.
1 02. Susanna Butler who married
Ezekiel Cheever Dec. 6, 1770, was a
daughter of William Butler, and was born
in Chebacco parish, Ipswich, where she
was baptized Aug. 18, 1745. Her mother
was Sarah Marshall. William Butler and
Sarah Marshall were married in Ipswich
Aug. 26, 1740. Lt. William Butler, the
father of Susanna, died in Ipswich Aug.
30, 1772. In his will he called himself
" gentleman." Ed.
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VOL. III.
SALEM, MASS., APRIL, 1899.
No. 4.
ALLEY GENEALOGY,
THE name of ALLEY is also spelled in
the records of Essex county Alee, Alice ,
and Ally.
The first of the name here was
HUGH ALLEY/ born about 1608. He
came in the ship Abigail in 1635, from
London, at the age of twenty-seven. He
lived in Lynn, owning land in Nahant.
He died 25: n : 1673; and his wife
Mary survived him, being his widow July
i, 1674.
Children, born in Lynn :
2 I. MARY 2 , b. Jan. 6, 1641-2; m. John Lin-
sey June 6, 1667.
3 H. JOHN 2 , b. Nov. 30, 1646. See below (j>).
4 in. MARTHA 2 , b. July 31, 1649; m. James
Mills 1 : 2 mo: 1671.
5 iv. SARAH 2 , b. April 15, 1651; m. Eleazer
Linsey "beginning of August," 1668.
6 v. HUGH 2 , b. Oct. 15, 1653. See below (6).
7 vi. SOLOMON 2 , b. Aug. 2, 1656; one of Cap-
tain Lothrop's company, "the flower
of Essex;" and was killed at Bloody
Brook Sept. 18, 1675.
8 vii. HANNAH 2 , b. June i, 1661 ; d. 30: 8:
1674.
9 vin. JACOB 2 , b. Sept. 5, 1663; d. Jan. 25,
1674.
3
JOHN ALLEY 2 , born in Lynn Nov. 30,
1646. He resided in Lynn; and was a
fisherman. He married Joanna Furnill
Aug. 15, 1670. Both were living in Lynn
in 1688.
Children,* born in Lynn :
10 I. SARAH 3 , b. April 15, 1671.
II II. MARY 3 , b. April 25, 1673.
12 m. JOHN 3 , b. Jan. , 1675-6.
13 iv. HANNAH 3 , b. Jan. 22, 1679-80.
14 v. REBECCA 3 , b. May 28, 1683.
15 vi. HUGH 3 , b. Feb. 15, 1685-6.
16 vn. WiLLiAM 3 , b. July 14, 1688.
*Savage says that there were two more daugh-
ters that died young.
HUGH ALLEY 2 , born in Lynn Oct. 15,
1653. Before his marriage he lived with
the widow of Richard Rooten of Lynn ;
and was a weaver by trade. He lived in
Lynn ; and married Rebecca Hood Dec.
9, 1 68 1. He divided his estate between
his wife Rebecca and his children in 1 7 1 2 ;
and she was his widow in 1722.
Children, born in Lynn :
17 i. SOLOMON 3 , b. Oct. n, 1682; perhaps
died before 1712.
1 8 II. JACOB (" Faroh "?) 3 , b. Jan. 28, 1683-
4 ; perhaps died before 1712.
19 in. ELEAZER 3 , b. Nov. i, 1686; perhaps
died before 1712.
20 IV. HANNAH 3 , b. Aug. 16, 1689; unmar-
ried in 1712.
21 v. RICHARD 3 , b. July 31, 1691 ; living in
1712.
22 vi. JOSEPH 3 , b. June 22, 1693. See below
O). '
23 vii. BENJAMIN 3 , b. Feb. 24, 1694-5. See
below (^J*).
24 VIII. SAMUEL 3 . See below (24).
22
JOSEPH ALLEY3, born in Lynn June 22,
1693. He lived in Lynn ; and was a ship-
wright. He married, first, Hepzibah New-
hall Jan. 14, 1724-5. She was living in
1727. He married, second, Ann, or An-
na, Johnson of Lynn Dec. 10, 1755. Ad-
ministration was granted on his estate
Sept. 8, 1767. His wife Anna survived
him. He conveyed his house to his sons
Joseph and John in 1765.
Children :
25 I. JOSEPH 4 . See below (^5").
26 II. WILLIAM 4 , living in 1767.
27 m. JOHN 4 , living in 1767.
28 iv. SARAH 4 , m. Lewis before 1767.
29 v. MARY 4 , m. Samuel Hallowell of Lynn
Dec. 19, 1758; and was living in 1767.
30 vi. ANNA 4 , m. Thomas Williams (pub.
Aug. 6, 1757).
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23
BENJAMIN ALLEYS, born in Lynn Feb.
24, 1694-5. He was a farmer and fisher-
man; and lived in Lynn. He married,
first, Elizabeth Newhall of Lynn (pub-
lished Sept. 26, 1717). She was living in
1741. He subsequently married Hannah
Hart of Lynn (published March 20, 1742-
3). He made his will May 19, 1756, and
it was proved June 21, 1756. His wife
Hannah survived him.
Children, born in Lynn :
311. JACOB 4 , b. Sept. 19, 1719. See below (31).
3211. SOLOMON 4 , b. Jan. 2, 1721. See below
33 in. ELEAZER 4 , b. April 16, 1723; lived in
Lynn, shipwright, 1749; m. Tabitha
Ingalls of Lynn (pub. Sept. 20, 1747);
and was living in 1756.
34 iv. RICHARD", b. Oct. 9, 1726; perhaps
d. young.
35 V. HANNAH 4 , b. July 28, 1728; m. John
Ingalls of Lynn March 22, 1749-50;
and d. before 1756.
36 vi. BENJAMIN 4 , b. April 9, 1731; of Bos-
ton, shipwright, 1749; living in 1756.
37 vii. JOHN 4 , b. March 25, 1738. See below
38 vni. ABNER"* (twin), b. Feb. 18, 1741. See
below (jvS").
39 ix. ELIZABETH 4 (twin), b. Feb. 18, 1741;
m. John Richards Nov. i, 1757.
24
SAMUEL ALLEYS, lived in Lynn, and was
a housewright by trade, being a fisher-
man for several years in the middle of his
life. He married Abigail Basset Dec. 12,
1728; and died between March 3 and
Nov. 2, 1767. She survived him.
Children, born in Lynn :-
40 I. HUGH 4 , b. Sept. 5, 1 729. See below (40}.
41 n. SARAH 4 , b. May 28, 1732 (3?); un-
married (?) in 1767; probably m. her
cousin Hannah's (35) husband, John
Ingalls of Lynn, Nov. 5, 1753.
42 in. REBECCA 4 , b. Dec. 31, 1742; Quaker-
ess; m. Ebenezer Hawkes of Lynn
17: 4: 1765.
43 IV. SAMUEL 4 ; Quaker; lived in Lynn in
1763, and in Bristol, Lincoln co., in
1779; shipwright; and m. Deborah
Breed July 16, 1758.
25
JOSEPH ALLEY*. He was first a fisher-
man, and subsequently a cordwainer ; and
lived in Lynn. He married Rebecca Hall
of Lynn Nov. 12, 1751. His will, dated
Nov. i, 1781, was proved Nov. 3, 1783.
She was living in Lynn, his widow, in 1785.
Children :
44 I. NATHAN 5 . See below {44).
45 II. EPHRAIM 5 . See below (45).
46 III. JOSEPH 5 . See below (46).
47 iv. JOHN 5 , living in 1785.
48 v. HEPZIBAH 5 , living in 1785.
49 vi. LYDiA 5 , living in 1785.
50 VII. REBECCA 5 , probably married William
Newhall, 4th, of Lynn Jan. 9, 1791.
31
JACOB ALLEY*, born in Lynn Sept. 19,
1719. He lived in Lynn, succeeding his
father on the homestead ; and was a
yeoman and cordwainer. He married*
Huldah Newhall of Lynn June 26, 1753.
He was alive in 1773; and administra-
tion upon his estate was granted April 28,
1777. She survived him, and died April
22, 1808.
Children :
51 I. JACOB 5 , living in Sherburne, Nantucket
co., 1780; Quaker; shipwright; eldest
son in 1777.
52 II. TIMOTHY 5 , b. Oct. 10, 1760. See below
53 in. JERUSHA 5 , b. about 1764; m. William
Richards of Lynn (pub. June 5, 1785).
54 IV. BENJAMIN", b. about 1765. See below
55 v. SOLOMON 5 , b. about 1768. See below
(55).
3*
SOLOMON ALLEY^ born in Lynn Jan. 2,
1721. He was a fisherman; and lived in
Lynn. He married Rebecca - ; and
they were both living in 1771.
Children, born in Lynn :
56 i. JEDEDIAH 5 , b. June 15, 1743.
57 II. JAMES 5 , b. May 14, 1 745. See below (57).
58 HI. LYDiA 5 , b. Nov. i, 1747.
59 iv. CONTENT 5 , b. March 30, 1750; d.
March 30, 1750.
60 v. CONTENT 5 , b. July 12, 1752.
6 1 vi. MiCAjAH 5 , b. Aug. 29, 1754; l ived in
Lynn ; cordwainer, and subsequently
merchant; m. Ruth - before 1796;
and d. Aug. 12, 1820.
37
JOHN ALLEY^ born in Lynn March 25,
1738. He lived in Lynn; and was at
first a cordwainer, and subsequently a
*Did he marry, for his first wife, Mary Proven-
der of Lynn Feb. 21, 1738-9?
ALLEY GENEALOGY.
yeoman. He married Sarah Hood of
Lynn before 1762 ; and she was living in
1799. He died in Lynn March 10, 1807.
Children, born in Lynn :
62 i. HANNAH 5 , b. May 5, 1762; m. James
Breed, jr., before 1799.
63 n. ELIZABETH 5 , b. Nov. 3, 1764; d. Nov.
3, 1764-
64 in. DANIEL B. 5 , b. Feb. 21, 1766. See be-
low (64)-
65 iv. CONTENT 5 , b. May 31, 1768.
66 v. LYDiA 5 , b. Oct. 25, 1773; d. Oct. 25,
1773.
67 vi. JOHN 5 , b. Jan. 14, 1777; living in Lynn
in 1807.
38
ABNER ALLEY^ born in Lynn, a twin,
Feb. 1 8, 1741. He was called a cord-
wainer, but he went to sea in 1778, and
was believed to have been lost. He lived
in Lynn. He married Sarah Webber,
who was then residing in Lynn, May 25,
1762; and she married, secondly, Jona-
than Burt of Wilmington Nov. 29, 1784.
Child, born in Lynn :
68 i. POLLY*, b. Dec. 10, 1766.
40
HUGH ALLEY^ bom in Lynn Sept. 5,
1729. He was a Quaker; and lived in
Lynn; being a fisherman and yeoman.
He married Abigail before 1758. He
died before 1798; and she died April 7,
1826, aged ninety.
Children, born in Lynn :
69 i. ALICE 5 , b. July 8, 1758.
70 ii. SAMUEL 5 , lived in Lynn, cordwainer;
m. Ruth Pitcher of Lynn July 3, 1786.
71 in. Lois 5 , b. July 8, 1765; tailor; lived in
Lynn, unmarried, in 1798.
44
NATHAN ALLEYS, lived in Lynn, cord-
wainer. He married Mary Alley of Lynn
Dec. i, 1777. He died Feb. 7, 1832;
and she died Aug. 13, 1836.
Children, born in Lynn :
72 i. NATHAN 6 , b. March 30, 1778.
73 n. JOSEPH 6 , b. March 26, 1780.
74 in. HuLDY 6 , b. Oct. 30, 1781.
75 iv. JACOB 6 , b. Oct. 30, 1782; d. in 1782.
76 v. WILLIAM 6 , b. Sept. 19, 1783; d. March
16, 1853.
77 vi. MiCAjAH 6 , b. Feb. 15, 1786.
78 vii. JACOB 6 , b. March 7, 1788.
79 viii. TIMOTHY 6 , b. March 6, 1791.
80 ix. POLLY 6 , b. May 21, 1793.
81 x. SOLOMON 6 , b. May 1 6, 1795.
82 xi. PETER 6 , b. July 21, 1797.
83 xn. BETSEY 6 , b. Dec. 19, 1798.
45
EPHRAIM ALLEYS, lived in Lynn ; and
was a cordwainer. He married, first,
Mehitable Hallowell July 23, 1778. She
died Dec. 10, 1782; and he married,
second, Hepzibah Lewis of Lynn June 17,
1783. He died May 2, 1821; and his
widow, Hepzibah, died Feb. 4, 1828.
Children, born in Lynn :
84 i. JOHN 6 , b. May 26, 1780; livingin 1821.
85 II. JOSEPH 6 (twin), b. May 6, 1784; living
in 1821.
86 m. BENJAMIN 6 (twin), b. May 6, 1784;
lived in Lynn; cordwainer; and d.,
probably unmarried, May 23, 1821,
having given a fund to the New Eng-
land Methodist conference for the
support of a missionary.
87 iv. LEWIS 6 , b. Sept. 5, 1786; living in
1821.
88 v. NATHANIEL 6 , b. March 24, 1789; living
in 1821.
g 9 vi. MEHITABLE 6 , b. Dec. 14, I79i; un-
married in 1821.
90 vii. HEPHZIBAH 6 , b. July 13, 1794; m.
Cheever before 1821.
<j! viii. LYDIA 6 , b. March 27, 1797; unmarried
in 1821.
46
CAPT. JOSEPH ALLEYS, a cordwainer,
lived in Lynn. He married Hannah
Batcheller Dec. 13, 1781. He died Feb.
10, 1832, and she survived him.
Children, born in Lynn :
92 i. SALLY 6 , b. Aug. 31, 1782; d., unmar-
ried, in Lynn Oct. 2, 1846, aged six-
ty-four.
93 ii. HEPHZIBAH 6 , b. June 5, 1785; m '
Atkinson; and was living in 1832.
94 in. JOSEPH 6 , b. Jan. 19, 1788; living in
1832.
HENRY 6 , b. Sept. 3, 1790 ; livingin 1832.
GEORGE 6 , b. Dec. 30, 1792; living in
1832.
HANNAH 6 , b. June 14, 1795 ; m.
Wiley; and was living in 1832.
52
TIMOTHY ALLEYS, born Oct. 10, 1760.
He lived in Lynn; and was a cordwainer.
He married Abigail Witt of Lynn April 8,
1 787; and she died Oct. 9 (16 town
95 iv.
96 v.
97 vi.
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records}, 1834, aged seventy-one. He
died Dec. 16, 1850, aged ninety.
Children, born in Lynn :
98 I. NABBY 6 , b. July 31, 1788.
99 ii. SALLY 6 , b. Feb. 26, 1790.
100 in. LYDiA 6 , b. Dec. 28, 1791 ; d. July 24,
1792.
101 IV. TIMOTHY 6 , b. April 30, 1793.
IO2 v. JOHN 6 , b. March 28, 1795.
103 vi. LYDiA 6 , b. May 18, 1800.
104 vii. JACOB 6 , b. March 12, 1802.
105 vm. REUBEN 6 , b. Nov. 15, 1805.
1 06 ix. JAMES 6 , b. April 6, 1808.
54
BENJAMIN ALLEYS, born about 1765.
He lived in Lynn; and was a cordwainer
He married Sarah Graves of Lynn Feb. i,
1785 ; and died July 5, 1842, aged seven-
ty-seven.
Children, born in Lynn :
107 i. HOLD AH 6 , b. Feb. 28, 1785.
1 08 n. POLLY", b. Sept. 14, 1786.
109 in. JACOB 6 , b. June 14, 1788.
no iv. SALLY 6 , b. June 13, 1790.
in v. LYDiA 6 , b. June 13, 1792.
112 vi. BENJAMIN 6 , b. Jan. 13, 1794; d. Sept.
9, 1826.
55
SOLOMON ALLEYS, born about 1768. He
was a blacksmith ; and lived in Lynn. He
married, first, Bethiah Hay ward (or, How-
ard) of Danvers (published March 18,
1792). She died Dec. i, 1794, aged
twenty-six; and he married, second,
Rachel Berry of Lynn June 10, 1 796, who
was living in 1828. He died Jan. 19,
1829, aged sixty.
Children, born in Lynn :
1131. JoHN b , b. Nov. 28, 1792; living in
Lynn, trader, 1828.
114 II. HARRY 6 , b. Feb. 11, 1797; d. in
Lynn June 29, 1829.
115111. CHARLES 6 , b. April 30, 1800; d. May
20, 1800.
116 iv. RACHEL 6 , b. Nov. 12, 1803; d. Dec.
i, 1822.
57
JAMES ALLEYS, born in Lynn May 14,
1745. He was a cordwainer; and lived
in Lynn. He married Lois ; and
she was his wife in 1786. He died Oct.
17, 1823.
Children, born in Lynn :
117 i. MOSES BREED 6 , b. Jan. i, 1770. See
below (7/7).
118 n. REBECCA 6 , b. Sept. 13, 1771; m. John
Southwick of Danvers Oct. 19, 1796.
They were both Quakers.
119 in. JAMES 6 , b. Sept. n, 1773; of Lynn,
cordwainer, 1789 and 1796; and pos-
sibly removed to Marblehead.
120 iv. MiRiAM 6 , b. June 28, 1775; died Sept.
> 1783-
64
DANIEL B. ALLEYS, born in Lynn Feb.
21, 1766. He was a cordwainer; and
lived in his native town till 1795, when he
settled in Henniker, N. H. He was a
Quaker ; and a man of eccentric habits.
In his later years he was insane, being an
inmate of the asylum at Concord. He
married, first, Elizabeth before 1792.
She died in Amesbury Sept. 27, 1793;
and he married, second, Abigail ,
who died Feb. 17, 1836. He died Feb.
27, 1848.
Children :
121 i. EZEKIEL J., 6 b. April i, 1793, in
Lynn; died in Lynn Sept. 9, 1793.
122 II. ELIZABETH 6 , b. Jan. 19, 1796; m.
James Peasley April 17, 1822; and
was living in 1837.
123 in. ABIGAIL 6 , b. Sept. 12, 1797; m.
Page; and was living in 1837.
124 iv. DANIEL 6 , b. April 9, 1799; lived in
Henniker; sheriff; m. Rachel Fol-
som Nov. 20, 1826; and d. Jan. 28,
1847. She was living in 1880.
125 v. HUGH J. 6 (twin), b. June 28, 1800; d.
Nov. 14, 1816.
126 vi. SAMUEL 6 (twin), b. June 28, 1800; d.
May 16, 1817.
127 vii. JOSHUA F., 6 b. Dec. 26, 1804; lived in
Lynn ; teamster ; m. Mary B. ;
and d., probably childless, March 19,
l8 37-
128 vm. JOHN 6 , b. Nov. 25, 1806; d. June 26,
1 8 10.
117
MOSES BREED ALLEY 6 , born in Lynn
Jan. i, 1770. He was a cordwainer ; and
lived in Lynn. He married Alice ;
and both died in 1801.
Children :
129 i. AMOS P. 7 , living in 1801.
13011. MosES 7 , lived in Lynn in 1827, and
perhaps removed to Londonderry,
N. H.
DARK DAYS.
53
THE DARK DAY. twelve o'clock in the forenoon when most
of the people were attending religious ser-
'Twas on a May-day of the far old year r A , , 7F 3 , v -
Seventeen hundred eighty, that there fell v c . eS * At about eleven the outlines of
Over the bloom and sweet life of the spring, objects could not be seen distinctly, and
Over the fresh earth and the heaven of noon, no one could see to read a word in the
A horror of great darkness, like the night psalm book> ^ me ministers sent to the
In day of which the Norland sagas tell, r . , i *.i_ v /
The twilight of the gods. hou *J a of the P e P le that liv ed near for
John G. Whittier. candles, others sat down and waited for
the sky to clear, or the coming of the
t0 ^ e announced. After a half hour
r> A YS
AY5. o anx j ous suspense, light slowly returned,
There are at least three days in the period and the customary life went on.
of Essex county history that are denom- Friday, May 19, 1780, will go down in
inated dark days if we include the "yel- history as "the dark day." In the morn-
low day " of September 6, 1881. The ing the sun rose clear, but was soon over-
first was October 21, 1716, and the cast. The clouds became lowery, and
second May 19, 1780. from them, black and ominous, as they
On each of these days the smell of soon appeared, lightning flashed, thunder
smoke pervaded the air, indicating large rolled and a little rain fell. Towards nine
fires. This was, without doubt, the cause o'clock, the clouds became thinner, and
of the thick clouds that enveloped this assumed a brassy or coppery appear-
region at those times. At the time of ance, and earth, rocks, trees, buildings,
these several occurrences the ground was water and persons were changed by this
bare, and forest fires were raging. The most strange unearthly light. A few minutes
notable of the dark days, that of 1780, later a heavy black cloud spread over the
occurred at a time when the settlement entire sky except a narrow rim at the
of northern and northeastern New Eng- horizon, and it was as dark as it usually is
land was being pushed with vigor. The at nine o'clock on a summer evening.
smoke no doubt came from the great fires Some ladies in Ipswich were busy weav-
made by the settlers in clearing their land ing that morning, and at this stage of the
for cultivation. They selected the ground darkness were compelled to relinquish
to be cleared, and in the winter cut the their labor.
trees half way through the trunks, breast Fear, anxiety and awe gradually filled
high. When all had been so cut, one the minds of the people. Women stood
tree was felled at some adjacent point, at the door looking out upon the dark
against the trees standing near, causing landscape ; men returned from their labor
them to also fall. By this means the in the fields ; the carpenter left his tools,
whole tract of great primeval trees, with the blacksmith his forge, the tradesman
a grand and terrific crash, became, in a his counter. Schools were dismissed, and
few minutes, a huge pile of combustibles tremblingly the children fled homeward.
forty feet in height and covering acres of Travellers put up at the nearest farm-
ground. The snow melted and the res- house. "What is coming?" queried
inous boughs became dry early in May. every lip and heart. It seemed as if a
Then fire was placed under the immense hurricane was about to dash across the
pile, and for a week or more the great land, or as if it was the day of the con-
bonfire continued to consume the logs summation of all things.
and stumps, amid which in the soil mixed Candles were used, and hearth-fires
with the ashes, the corn and other crops shone as brightly as on a moonless even-
were subsequently planted. ing in autumn. At Haverhill, a person
The dark day of October 21, 1716, twenty rods away could not be seen, and
occurred on Sunday, between eleven and one person could not be distinguished
54
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
from another in a room having three large
windows.
Fowls retired to their roosts and went
to sleep, cattle gathered at the pasture
bars and lowed, frogs peeped, birds sang
their evening songs and bats flew about.
But the human knew that night had not
come.
" Men prayed and women wept; all ears grew
sharp
To hear the doom-blast of the trumpet shatter
The black sky, that the dreadful face of Christ
Might look from the rent clouds, not as he looked
A loving guest at Bethany, but stern
As Justice and inexorable Law."
In some places, excited persons ran
about the streets shouting, " The day of
judgment is at hand !" People asked
forgiveness of each other for wrongs done
to them. Others prayed for the first and
last time. A number of sailors, with
bravado, went noisily along the streets in
Salem, crying out to the ladies they met,
" Now you may off your rolls and high
caps."
Dr. Nathaniel Whittaker, pastor of the
Tabernacle church in Salem, held relig-
ious services in the meeting house, and
preached a sermon in which he main-
tained that the darkness was supernatural.
Congregations came together in many
other places. The texts for the extem-
poraneous sermons were invariably those
that seemed to indicate that the darkness
was consonant with scriptural prophecy.*
Devout fathers gathered their families
around them in their homes and con-
ducted religious services; and for a few
hours Christians were stirred to activity,
and non-professors earnestly sought for
salvation, expecting
" To hear the thunder of the wrath of God
Break from the hollow trumpet of the cloud."
The darkness was most intense shortly
after eleven- o'clock. The afternoon was
somewhat lighter, the brassy appearance
of the morning returning just before sun-
*Such texts as these were used : Is. xiii : 10 ;
Ezek. xxxii: 7, 8; Joel, ii: 31; Math, xxiv: 29,
30; Rev. vi: 12.
set. The clouds then returned, and the
evening was the darkest, probably, that
the people of New England have ever
experienced, though the moon was full
and rose at nine. With the night the
gloom and fear passed, and the sunlight
of another day was never more wel-
comed.
Though the darkness extended over the
central portions of New England, it was
most dense in Essex county, this being
the centre, probably, of the mass of clouds
that retained the smoke in so uncommon
a manner.
ANCIENT PERKINS PAPERS.
The lineage of George Perkins and
Katherine his wife of Abbots Salford in
the County of Warwick, yeoman.
Elizabeth eldest Daughter of Geo
Perkins baptized.
Beatrice, Daughter of Geo. Perkins
baptized.
Joanni, Daughter of Geo Perkins bap-
tized May 14, 1571
Anne, Daughter of Geo Perkins bap-
tized Feb. 28, 1573.
Thomas, Son of Geo. Perkins baptized
Feb. 14, 1576
William, son of Geo Perkins baptized
Jan. i, 1579
Frances Daughter of Geo Perkins
baptized April 23, 1583.
The Lineage of William Perkins of
London merchant taylor by Katherine his
first wife married May 22 1603, which
Katherine deceased Sept. 18, 1618
Bathshua, his first born May 24, 1605
William, born August 25, 1607
John Perkins born January 1608.
Toby Perkins born March 1609
Sarah Perkins born on Low Sunday
April 19, 1612.
Rebeckah Perkins born June 27, 1614.
Harington born March 30 1615.
And by Mary his second wife Daughter
of mr. George Purchase of Thaxsted in
the County of Essex being married March
30 1619, which Mary deceased Octob 29,
ANCIENT PERKINS PAPERS.
55
1639, when she had been married 20 years John Baker eldest son of mr [John]
& 7 months. Baker of Ipswich in New England, May
Harington Perkins born January 22 13, 1667, with consent of parents on both
1619 sides took to wife Katherine my second
Edward Perkins born January 18 daughter, the first which the merciful
1622, his fathers sixth son, his mothers Providence of God, gave me opportunity
sixth child, ergo Edw. the Sixth to be disposed of in marriage. This mar-
Samuel Perkins born June 13, 1624 riage was accompanied with a daughter,
Elizabeth " " May 15, 1629 dead born 15 months after their marriage,
Ex autographo charissimi Patris. Manu. and with the birth of a second daughter
Edwardi ibidem nominati Febr. 16 named Elizabeth born the last of march
1669-70. or beginning of April Anno 1670, I be-
The above is a true copy of an ancient ing in England, and with a son named
manuscript carefully compared and re- John, I being in England after their mar-
corded by me riage
Jacob Towne, jr., Town clerk. William my second son married Eliza-
Topsfield, Dec. 23, 1833. beth Clarke daughter to Daniel Clarke of
Topsfield, October 24, 1669, with con-
sent of parents on both sides and before
The lineage of William Perkins of Tops- my return from England, was blest with
field in New England (Son of William a daughter named Elizabeth and, before
Perkins of London merchant taylor) by my return the second time after their mar-
Elizabeth Wootton his wife, whom he riage with a daughter Mary and a son
married at Roxbury Aug. 3o th 1636. William at two births
William his first born the 1 2 th of Oc- Elizabeth my eldest and first daughter
tober 1639, who died the 23 d of Decem- was by Major Hathorn of and at Salem
ber the same year & had been baptized the last day of May 1671, married to
by Mr Welde of Roxbury. John Ramsdell of Lynn, with consent of
William Perkins the second son born parents on both sides, and had her mar-
Feb. 26, 1640, baptized at Roxbury, I riage blest while I was in England with
being then in England her first daughter named Elizabeth, and
Elizabeth, my first daughter born at after my second return from thence with a
Waymouth June 18, 1643, baptized by second daughter named Mary born the
mr Newman. 26 th of January 1674, all which children
Tobijah Perkins born at Waymouth were baptized. God grant them the bap-
October 20 th 1646, baptized by mr tism of his Spirit also.
Thatcher, I being then the second time Mr Oliver Purchis, September 17,
in England anno 1672 married Mary Perkins my
Katharine, born at Waymouth October third daughter, the Lord in mercy favour
29, 1648, baptized by mr. Thatcher. it with his blessing.
Mary, born at Gloster, Febr. 17 1651, mr John Bradstreet, June ir, 1677
baptized by my ministry. married Sarah Perkins my fourth daugh-
John born at Topsfield, April 2 d , ter with the free consent and appoint-
1655, baptized by mr Norton, at Ipswich, ment of his father Symond Bradstreet
after Mr. Rogers, his death. Esq. by the ministry of his uncle Major
Sarah born at Topfield March 2 d General Dennison.
1656-57 baptized by mr Cobbet Thomas Fiske, son to Capt. Fiske of
Timothy born at Topsfield Aug. n, Wenham, married Rebeckah Perkins, my
1658, baptized by mr Cobbet fifth and youngest daughter the 3 d of
Rebeccka born at Topsfield May 4 th November 1678 The Lord bless it to
1662 baptized by mr Hubbard. us all.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Tobijah Perkins, ray second son took
to wife Sarah Dennison, the 4 th of No-
vember 1680, with the consent of both
their parents at Major General Dennison's
house. The Lord build them up and
provide for the two younger sons also
Topsfield, Dec. 25, 1833.
The foregoing is a true copy of an an-
cient manuscript that appears to be in
the handwriting of the Rev. William Per-
kins, who died at Topsfield May 21,
1682.
Jacob Towne, jr., Town Clerk.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
ANCIENT BURYING GROUND.
Continued from page 42.
Andrew Ober fon
to Sam u & Elifabeth
Ober who died
the
76
th
,th
Decembr
1731 in y c 10
year of his
Age.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Anna Obear, wife
of Mr. Jofiah Obear, who
died Sep 1 14 th 1795, m tne
31" year of her age.
She was a kind, loving & prudent
wife, & tender parent.
Death like a dart has paft my heart.
In the middle of my time;
Go home dear friends &> do not weep
' Tis God's appointed time.
HERE LYES y e
BODY OF M r
HEZEKIAH OBER
AGED 58 YEARS
DEC D NOV R 26,
1739-
Ifrael fon of John Ober
By Hannah his Wife
Aged About 3( ?)
years And 3 Months
Decest the 1 2 th
Day of December
1734.
IN Memory of
Cap*. James Obear,
who died March 3 d
1790; In the 6i rt year
of his Age.
Come look on me, as you pafs by,
As you are now fo once was I,
As I am nowfo you muff be,
Prepare for death & follow me.
IN Memory of
M RS JOANNA OBER, wife
of CAP T EZRA OBER,
who departed this life
March 31" 1786;
Aged 36 years.
(tear
If ever wife from hujband claimed a
None e'er deferv'd it more than did my dear.
For virtue prudence & induftrious ways
Were found in her, to merit love & praife.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M R IOHN OBER
WHO DIED MAY
th 1744 AGED
YEARS WANtEN
2 DAYS.
2 9
7I ON
Here lyeth y e body of
Nicholas Ober who
died v e o th of
9
1730 in 7
Year of his
June
4 4 th
Age.
Alfo Sarah dauter o f Nicholas
and Abigail Ober who
died 1715 Aged 7
IN
M R
who
Life
1785
year
Memory of
PETER OBER,
departed this
March 9 th
: In the 78 th
of his age.
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF M R RICHARD OBER
AGED 74 YEARS
DIED MARCH Y e
1716.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
57
IN Memory of
M B RICHARD OBER,
who departed this
Life Novem r n th
1787;
Aged 71 years.
Here lies y e Body of
M rs MARY PRESSON
wife of M r STEPHEN
PRESSON who Died
Nov r 24
th
In
of
y e 25
her
th
758
Year
Age.
Here lyeth y e body
of M r ' Samuel Ober
who died y e 6 th of Sep tr
1725 in y e 33 d year
of his Age
HERE lie depofited
the Remains of M B
WILLIAM OBER Jun r only
fon of M r WILLIAM 6r*
M rs BETHIAH OBER, who
March 19 th
1784; In the 29 th
year of his age.
Here lyes y e body
of Abigail Parce
Who died Janu y
the io th 172
Aged 2 7 years
Here lies y e Body of
M r STEPHEN PRESSON
who Died Decem br
the 2 3 d 1758
In the 28 th Year
of his Age.
In Memory of
Mifs JOANNA PRICE
Daught. of Mr. Joseph 6^ Mrs.
Joanna Price who died
June 23 d 1796.
in the 9 th Year
of her age.
Jesus the anointed faith confirms
To our great father given
He takes young children to his arms
And calls them heirs of heaven
Tis heavenly love prepares the soul
And calls her to the skies
Where years of long salvation roll
And glory never dies.
HERE LYES
Y e BODY OF
ELIZABETH
PATCH WHO
DIED IAN BY i5 th
1715 A D 85
YEA 8
IN Memory of
William Phelps,
fon of M R HENRY &
M RS HANNAH PHELPS,
who died May 4 th
1778
Aged 5 years &
ii days.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Hannah Pride.
wife of
Mr. Peter Pride.
who died June 19 th
1791 : in the 73 d
year of her age.
IN Memory of
MR. PETER PRIDE,
who departed this Life
Feb y 14 th i79 6 -
in the 83 d year of
his age.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
IN Memory of Mifs
HANNAH RAYMOND,
Daughter of
Mr JOSEPH 6 M"
HANNAH RA YMOND,
who died April i ft
1789. In the i9 th
year of her age.
HERE LIES Y e BODY
OF M rs ANNA REA
WIFE OF M r
JOHN REA.
AGED 45 YEARS
DIED
S E P*
7 5 i.
t h
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF M r
JOHN REA
i 9
th
DIED MARCH
1750,
IN THE 49 YEAR
OF HIS AGE
IN Memory of
Mrs. LUCY REA, wife of
Mr. JOSEPH REA K Mnr who
departed this Life
Oct r io th 1783.
21.
Youth is no armour againft death
No more then hoary head:
We all muft yield our vital breath
To lie among the dead.
Here Lyes the Body of
M r William Rea Who
Died October JO th 1771
in the
o f h
2 2
i s
Year
Age
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF M r
BENJAMIN ROUNDY
AGED 54 YEARS
2 M & l8 DAYS
DIED MARCH 7 th
1753-
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY oF
MR 8 SARAH
THE WIFE OF
M K ROBERT
ROUNDEY. WHO
DEPARTED THIS
LIFE
1748
27
th
MAY
IN
YEAR
HER AGE
th
15
ye
OF
Here Lyes the Body
of M rs Anna the wife
of M r Jonathan Smith
who Departed this life
August 26 1767
in the 24 th Year of her Age.
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF MR 8
ELISABETH THE
WIFE OF M K
SAMUEL SMITH
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE IANUAR*
i9 th 1745 IN Y e 5o th
YEAR OF HER AGE
IN Memory of M rs
ELISABETH SMITH,
wife of M r JOB SMITH
6" Daughter of Deacon
JOSEPH FOSTER, who died
Feb r 7 th 1 782; Aged 33
IN Memory of
M rs EUNICE SMITH,
wife of
M R FRANCIS SMITH,
who died Sep* 4 th
1783 : In the 45 th year
of her age.
This is the end of all men,
Women and children too;
What can we fay this is the way
We all muft travel through.
M r Jonathan Smith
1773*
*Footstone.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
59
IN Memory of
M BS LYDIA SMITH Relict
of M R ROBERT SMITH and
Daughter of Deacon
JOSEPH FOSTER,
who died Jan r 25 th 1788 :
Aged 31 years.
Here all who knew the fweetnefs of her mind
To friendfhip formed, by virtuous love rejtn'd,
Will drop a tear will heave a tender figh
And mourn that jriendfhip fuch as her's muft die ,
Here reft her afhes but the hour f hall come
When ye arch angel's Trump fhall fhake y e tomb
Thenfhall the Tyrants conqueft be in vain
While fhe exulting leaves his dark domain.
Here lyeth y 6
Body of Mary y e
Daug h of James &
Sarah Smith who
Died July 29 th
1736 Aged 9 years
Near this place lye the remains
of M r8 MARY SPOFFORD
late CONSORT,
to ISAAC SPOFFORD, Phyfician
Deceased 6 th Dece r 1781.
M; 25.
Unblemiftfd innocence! ingenuous truth,
Religion pure, 6 rational, dr 3 mild !
Engaging manners ! charity ! dr 3 all the
Affections that embellifJi dr 3 exalt
The human heart.
SALLY SPOFFORD,
* as'd lyth Novr
1781.
* 5 Months.
J. CHANDLER SPOFFORD
Deceas'd 6th J *
1783-
&: 3 J Years.
NEAR this place
lie the remains of
M BS RUTH SPOFFORD,
Confort of the late
Doc* ISAAC SPOFFORD,
who died Sep fc
7 th 1 790,
In the 30 th year
of her age.
IN Memory o f
NABY SMITH,
Daug fc of M r ISAAC
& M ra SUSANNA
SMITH ; who died
Oct r 27 th 1786;
Aged 3 months
Here Lyes the Body
of M rs Abigail Stephens
wife of lohn Stephens
who died December, 6
1770
In the 76 Year
of her Age.
HERE LYES THE
BODY OF M r
SAMUEL SMITH
AGED 51 YEARS
DIED APRIL Y 6 28 ;
1 7 4 4-
Here lies buried
the Body of
M r JOHN STEPHENS
who Died Feb 1 * i6 th
1778.
in the 95 th Year
of his age.
M R ISAAC SPOFFORD
Practitioner in Phyfic and
Surgery,
Obiit ^Etatis 35 June 14 th
AD. 1786.
Candidus, infuctum miratus limen Olimpi,
Sub pedibufque videt nubes & fidera Daphnes
*This points to the stone next given.
Here lyes f Body
M r8 Ann
to Jf Stone
Who died lune y e
6 in y e 28 th year of
her Age 1727
*Broken off.
Worn off.
6o
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
M r8 HANNAH
WIDOW WHO
HERE LIES Y e BODY OF
STONE
DIED
1746
YEAR
AGE
FEBRUARY
^
IN THE 79
OF HER
th
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF JANE STONE y e
DAUT OF ZACHARY
& JANE STONE WHO
DIED NOVEM R y 6
7 th 1718 AGED 2
YEARS & 7 M
Here Lyeth the
Body of M r John
Stone Who died
July y e 28 1736 in
His 76 th year
Here lies buried y e Body of
M r JOHN STONE
who Departed this Life
December the 27 th
1754
In the 27 th Year
of his Age.
ROBERT STONE
SON TO M r ROBERT
& M rs ELIZ th STONE
AGED 1 8 YEARS &
2 Y DIED DEC r
.th
1743
HERE LYES THE
BODY OF M r
ROBERT STONE
AGED 5 6 YEARS
WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE AUGUST Y e 6 th
I747-
HERE LYES BURIED
y e BODY OF M r
ZACHARIAH STONE
AGED 49 YEARS &
28 DAYES DEC
JUNE y e 20 th 1734
Here Lyeth y e body
of Zechariah Stone
Jun r died Nov mr y e
8 th 1730 Aged
22 years
Here Lyes, the Body
of M r James Thissel
who Died Novem r 10
1773
Aged 50 Years.
IN Memory of
Mifs ABIGAIL THISTTLE
Daug r of M R JAMES &
M RS MARGARET THISTLE
who died Nov r i8 th
1783 : In the 25 th year
of her age.
(young)
The grave's a place for old &*
For all are born to die; (Stand
And in the Judgement they muft
So furely as /.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Abigail Thorndike
wife of Cap*
Nicholas Thorndike,
who died Oct r 1 8 th 1795
In the 56 th year of
her age.
Father, I give my fpirit up,
And truft it in thy hand :
My dying Jlefh fhall reft in hope
And rife at thy command.
IN Memory of Mifs
BETTY THORNDIKE,
Daughter of COL N
LARKIN & M RS RUTH
THORNDIKE, who
died Aug* 1765
Aged 13 years.
IN Memory of M RS
ELISABETH THORNDIKE,
wife of M R
JOHN THORNDIKE,
who departed this
Life January 15 th 1750 :
Aged 46 years.
HAVERHILL CAPTIVES.
61
IN Memory of
M rs HULDAH THORNDIK E
Confort of
Col LARKIN THORNDIKE
& daug r of
Major JOHN LEACH,
who departed this life
Aug* 21" 1790 : In
the 5o th year of her age.
Happy exchange, to part with all
below
For -worlds of blifs, where joys
unceaf ing flow.
To be continued.
HAVERHILL CAPTIVES,
The following is a copy of a paper
found among the State papers. Frank
A. Hutchinson, Chelsea, Mass.
hauerhill date Apriel 17 : 1701
the names of the captiues that were taken
by the indins from hauerhill : with the
time of their being taken and agge when
taken of such as are yet wanting
daniel bradly taken March: 15: 1697
agged seuen yeers
Jonathan : and Joseph hains taken Au-
gust 15, 1696 Jonathan agged twelve
and Joseph seuen yers
Abigail kimball taken march 15 : 1697
agged eight yers
Abraham Whittier taken August: 1697*
agged 8 or nine yeres
philix Cod taken March 15 : 1697 agged
about six yeres
Massachusetts Archives, volume LXX, leaf 522.
WILL OF GILES BADGER.
The will of Giles Badger of Newbury
was proved in the Ipswich court 28:7:
1647. The following copy is taken from
the record contained in the Ipswich
Deeds, volume i, leaf 33, the original
being missing.
The 29 th day of June in the yeare of
our Lord 1647 I Giles Badger of New-
bury being fick in body but of pfect
*This figure has been gone over a second time
with a pen and looks as represented above; but
I cannot say whether it was intended for i or 7.
F. A. H.
memory thankes be given to god And I
doe ordaine & make my laft will & Teftam*
in mann & forme as followeth firft I give
& bequeath my foule to god & my body
to the earth to be buried in hope to be
raifed againe in the refurreccon by Jefus
Chrift my faviour fecondly I give & be-
queath to my wife two parts of my eftate
if fhe remaine vnmarried & my will is
that my child fhould have one part the
which part my will is fhould be paid to
my Ibnne when he is 18 yeares of age the
benefitt of it to be improved for bringing
vp vntill he be 1 8 yeares of age Likewife
my will is that if my wife doe marry
againe that then my wife fhall have the
one halfe & my fonne the other halfe to
be paid to him when he is 18 yeares of
age and foe likewife the benefit of it to
be improved for his maintenance. Like-
wife I doe defire my chriftian frends my
father Greenleff Daniel Perce & Henry
Short & Richard Knight to diuide my
eftate betweene my wife & child,
wittnes
Richard Knight Giles Badger
william Ilefley
Henry Sumerbe.
WILL OF JANE GAINES.
The nuncupative will of widow Jane
Gaines of Lynn cannot be found. It was
proved 10:5 mo : 1645 j an d the refer-
ence to it in the Salem quarterly court
records, 2 mo : 1649, in connection with
the division of her estate is all that has
been learned as to its contents. She left
three children, John, Daniel and Samuel,
and an estate of ^37 us. lod. John,
the eldest son, aged about thirteen years,
is to have ^19 12^. Sd. in possession of
Mr. Thomas Leighton and Nathaniel
Handforth who are to improve it for him ;
and he is apprenticed to Francis Dowse of
Boston, shoemaker, for seven years, to
learn the shoemaker's trade. Daniel, the
second son, aged about eleven years, is to
have ^9 i6s. $d. in the hands of said
Leighton and Handforth ; and he is ap-
prenticed to Luke Potter of Concord for
62
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
eight years from i : 6 mo : last, to learn
the trade of a tailor, etc. Samuel, the
youngest son, aged six or seven years, is
to have 9 i6.r. 4^.; and he is appren-
ticed, until he is twenty-one years old,
to Nathaniel Handforth, who is to edu-
cate him, etc. If either die, the others
are to have his share. If Samuel dies
within four years, a part of his share is to
go to Mr. Handforth.
NOTES.
Daniel Adams (No. 265, page 78, Anti-
quarian, volume II.) married Elizabeth
Colley. He also had daughters Mary and
Hannah. Raymond M. Adams, South
Byfield.
The family bible of Henry Adams (No.
261, page 78, Antiquarian, volume II),
which is in the possession of his grand-
daughter, Mrs. Edward Osgood of New-
buryport, gives the list of his children as
follows : By first wife : Alice, born May
22, 1768; died Dec. 20, 1811; Judith,
born Feb. 3, 1770; died Jan. 3, 1793;
Phebe, born Sept. 2, 1772 ; died, 1795 ;
Henry, born Dec. 21, 1774 ; died Dec. 13,
1813; Sarah, born Feb. 13, 1776; died
March -,185 6; Esther, born July 22, 1779 ;
John, born Aug. 19, 1781 ; Joseph, born
Aug. 12, 1783 ; died Dec. 14, 1863. By
second wife : Anna, born Sept. 9, 1787 ;
died Oct. 26, 1788; Polly, Jan. 6, 1789;
Abraham, born Sept. 8, 1791 ; died Oct.
25, 1863. By third wife : Hannah, born
Feb. 25, 1800; died Nov. 28, 1857;
Lydia, born Oct. 18, 1802 ; died Nov. 19,
1 88 1. Emma M. Lander, Newburyport.
Hannah (Thurston), wife of Capt. John
Adams (No. 182, page 76, Antiquarian,
volume II), died Jan. 22, 1775, aged thir-
ty-one. Their son Joseph died June 22,
1776, aged two years and one month.
Brown Thurston, Portland* Me.
Rachael Adams married Nathaniel Pot-
ter Jan. 5, 1777.
Judith Adams of Ipswich married Wil-
liam Brown of Wenham May 10, 1787.
Anna Adams married Samuel Lamson
Nov. 8, 1789.
Ipswich town records.
Joseph Adams of Marblehead, fisher-
man, in 1704 and 1707.
Stephen Adams of Ipswich, mariner,
buys land and buildings in Ipswich in 1 784.
Stephen Adams of Ipswich, yeoman,
sells land and buildings in Ipswich in
1789, wife Mehitable. They were of
Ipswich in 1790.
William Adams of Beverly, shipwright,
1788 and 1793.
Nehemiah Adams of Salem, cabinet-
maker, buys store, etc., by the common in
Salem in 1796. Wife Rebecca.
Richard Adams of Newburyport, mar-
iner, and wife Elizabeth, 1796.
Cleaves Adams of Amesbury and Joseph
Adams of Salisbury were of the committee
of the Presbyterian Society in Amesbury
to buy land for the site of its meeting
house in Amesbury in 1784.
Benjamin Adams of Newburyport,
house-wright, 1798.
John Adams 3d, of Andover, yeoman,
1798.
Asa Adams of Newbury, yeoman, and
wife Dolly, in 1799.
Mary Adams, widow, Henry Lane, fish-
erman, and his wife Mary (in her right),
all of Marblehead, sell land in 1799.
John Adams of Marblehead, laborer,
and wife Sarah, in 1741-2.
Registry of deeds.
Alice Adams married Enoch Boynton,
both of Newbury, April 25, 1799. New-
bury town records.
Capt. Thomas Adams lived in Newbury-
port ; mariner ; administration granted on
his estate Nov. 7, 1796; wife Alice
survived him, and married, secondly,
Thomas Stickney of Newbury (published
Sept. i, 1798); children: Thomas, born
May T i, 1 790 ; James, born Jan. 28, 1 794.
Newburyport town records and probate
records.
Israel, son of Joseph, jr., and Anne
Adams, born July 19, 1726.
Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin and
Elizabeth Adams, born Jan. 5, 1745.
Archelaus Adams married Dorothy
Clements, both of Newbury, Aug. 26,
1741.
NOTES.
Mary Adams of Newbury married
Nathaniel Clement, resident in Newbury,
March 27, 1751.
Mary Adams married Benjamin Jaques
of Newbury March 25, 1760.
Elizabeth Adams of Newbury published
to Nathaniel Brown of Londonderry, N.
H., May 19, 1781.
Daniel Adams published to Jane Som-
erby, both of Newbury, May 15, 1784.
Sarah Adams, married Thomas Worthen,
both of Newbury, Feb. n, 1786.
Elizabeth Adams of Newbury published
to John Roweof Gloucester Feb. 18, 1791.
Sarah Adams of Newbury married Dud-
ly Brown of Kensington Jan. 13, 1795.
Esther Adams married Moses Goodwin,
both of Newbury, June (?) 19 (published
July i), 1797.
David Adams of Newbury married Lydia
Wheeler of Rowley March i, 1798.
Newbury town records.
John Adams married Jane , and
was an original member of the Congrega-
tional church in Georgetown (then West
parish of Rowley) Oct. 4, 1732 ; their son
Noyes born June 21, 1731.
John Adams married Mary Brockle-
bank, both of Rowley, Aug. 3, 1 748.
Sarah Adams married David Brockle-
bank, both of Rowley, May 17, 1749.
Hannah Adams of Rowley married
Noyes Pearson of Newbury Aug. 28,
1764; and lived in Rowley, where she
died, of fever, March 24, 1822, aged sev-
en ty-five ; and he died July 25, 1805.
Abigail Adams published to Moses
Tenney, both of Rowley, Nov. 9, 1771.
Polly Adams married Silas Plummer,
both of Rowley, Feb. 5, 1784.
Polly, daughter of Abraham and Sarah
Adams, born Oct. 5, 1790.
Rowley town records.
Betty Adams of Salisbury married Levi
(Lewis?) Lowell of Amesbury Oct. 29,
1789.
Betty Adams of Salisbury married
Stephen Gale of Amesbury June 15, 1794.
Elizabeth, daughter of Archelaus
Adams, died Sept. 25, 1723.
Salisbury town records.
William Adams? born in Boston May
*9> *745 ; was of Beverly, shipwright, in
1 79 2, and died Oct. 17,1815. He married
Mary Porter (born, Wenham, 1 745 ; died
Apr. 4, 1828). Children, born in Beverly,
except the first : i . William? born March
14, 1770, in Marblehead ; died July 21,
1848; married Nancy Rowe Jan. 10,
1792 ; children born in Beverly : William,3
born June 17,1792; Nancy3, born Feb. 8,
1794; Mary3, born Oct. 26, 1797 ; Char-
lotte^ born March 1 5 , 1 800. 2 . John 2 , born
July 26, 1774; married Mary Ives of Bev-
erly Feb. n, 1798; children, born in
Beverly : Mary3, born Dec. 22, 1 798 ; mar-
ried John Kirby; Eliz.,3 born Nov. 25,
1800; married Joseph Henderson of Sa-
lem ; Augusta3, born Dec. 7, 1 802 ; married
Henry Cobb, of Lynn. 3. Mary 2 , born
Jan. 29, 1776. 4. Charles 2 , born Jan.
3, 1778 ; died Oct. 4, 1828 ; married, first,
Lois Herrick Aug. 8, 1797; secondly,
Abigail (Hilton), widow of Nehemiah
Driver, of Manchester, about 1805 ; chil-
dren, born in Beverly : Charles3, bom
Aug. 17, 1797; Alford3, born July 30,
1799; Thomas3, born Dec. 5, 1801 ;
John3, born March 9, 1806; Ezekiel
Leach3, born March 23, 1808; Louisa3,
born Feb. 4, 1810 ; married Alvah Wood-
berry Sept. 14, 1839 ; Charlotte3, born
July 3, 1812 ; Mary Kimball3, born Nov.
21, 1814; married Francis Haskell of Es-
sex April 23, 1840. 5. Thomas*, born
Aug. 16,1779. 6. Peter 3 -, born in 1782 ;
died in 1787. 7. Charlotte 2 , born in
1784; died in 1804. Beverly town rec-
ords; etc.
Micajah Adams married Elizabeth New-
hall Oct. 15, 1761.
Rebecca, wife of Rev. Benjamin Adams
(49), died Aug. 22, 1776, aged forty-two.
Elizabeth Adams (147) married Jos-
eph Bullard Nov. 7, 1784.
Dr. Benjamin Adams (146) married
Miss Lois Orne March 9, 1788.
Children of Dr. Benjamin Adams : Ed-
ward Augustus (320), died March 18,
1796, aged two; and Edward (321), died
Feb. 4, 1797, aged a few weeks.
Lynnfield church records.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
"SALEM, Novembers.
" Ca.pt. Ifrael Dodge arrived here Yef-
terday, in 26 Days, from St. Eustatia ; he
failed in Company with Capt. Hodges, of
this Town, who arrived here laft Saturday,
and Capt. Bubiere of Marblehead. They
parted the next Day after they failed. * *
On the firft Inftant, in Lat. 42, 40, Long.
67, fpoke with a YVhaling Sloop belong-
ing to Rhode-Island, from the Weftern-
Iflands, Strange, Mafter, out 62 Days, and
took out of him Capt. Bubiere (who failed
with Captain Dodge) and feveral of his
People, whofe Veffel foundered at Sea on
the 28th of October, when they took to
their Boat, and on the 3Oth they met
with the above Whaling Sloop, who took
them up, and on the ift Inftant fell in
with Capt. Dodge as above." Essex Ga-
zette, Nov. 1-8, 1768.
GLOUCESTER IN J857.
The frontispiece in this number is a re-
duced reproduction of a large wood en-
graving in Ballou's Pictorial Drawing
Room Companion, published in 1857. It
is a profile view of the town of Gloucester
at that time.
from in 1776, sent to Fort Washington.
1777 "N. H. R. Rolls" not able to
march to Ticonderoga but on board the
"Raleigh." What became of him? and
is he this same Benjamin Thompson ?
Portsmouth, N. H. H. w. p.
206. Wanted, the ancestry of John
Sawyer who married Elizabeth Robinson,
born about 1700. F. D. SAWYER.
Otisfield Gore, Me.
207. Wanted, parentage of Samuel
Andrews, born Londonderry (?), 1771.
F. D. s.
208. I have an old chart mentioning
as the head of the Quimby or Quinby
family one Goodman Quymbye about
1 6 10. Was this the emigrant from Lon-
don or Farnhau, or was it Robert who
came over from England with one Scud-
der? What of their children? Good
man Quinby probably landed in Salerr
about 1630 or 1635, as his son William 01
Robert left Wethersfield, Conn., in 1639
and settled in Stratford, Conn. I would
like any early information about the
Quimbys or Quinbys. i. Q. G.
Butler, N. J.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
203. Wanted, the ancestry of Eliza-
beth Clement who married Joseph Haynes
of Haverhill, Mass., in 1734. M. A. F.
Arlington.
204. The Antiquarian, volume n,
page 56, says, Jane Searl was baptized
Oct. 22, 1727. Was she the same men-
tioned in Blood's Temple, N. H., page
245, as born Oct. 18, 1727 ? And was
it she who married Jeremiah Jewett of
Rowley Nov. 26, 1747 ? Give authori-
ties. E. D. KIMBALL.
Wichita, Kan.
205. Wanted, the parents of Benja-
min Thompson, who married Mary
Thompson in Kingston, N, H., 1759.
Where did Benjamin Thompson enlist
ANSWERS.
108. Ruth Whittier, born July 31,
1701, was daughter of Joseph and Mary
(Peaslee) Whittier ; and Joseph Whittier,
born May 8, 1669, was son of Thomas
and Ruth (Green) Whittier. Mrs. Ruth
(Whittier) Greeley died Dec. 4, 1745.
Mrs. Ellen M. Little, Newbury.
195. The ancestor of the Blaney
family in America was John, of Lynn.
He was first in Salem in 1659, aged
twenty-nine. He married Hannah,
daughter of Daniel King, of Lynn, July
n, 1660. Another John Blaney was in
Charlestown, but I think the male line of
that John has died out. The records of
the Lynn family can be found in Lynn,
Marblehead, Salem, and Maiden, Mass.
Part of the family went to Roxbury and
from there to Bristol, Me. Mrs. George
Parkinson, Cincinnati, Ohio.
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VOL. III. SALEM, MASS., MAY, 1899. No. 5.
PART OF SALEM IN J700. NO. 2.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
THE frontispiece is a map of that section was first called Street, highway or road
of Salem which is bounded by Washington, leading to Marblehead in 1711 ; Street to
Essex, Summer and Norman streets. It is ye almshouse in 1746; Highway to the
based on actual surveys and title deeds, mills in 1755 ; Street from Main street to
and is drawn on a scale of two hundred workhouse in 1762; Street from town
feet to an inch. It shows the location of pump to Marblehead in 1791 ; and Sum-
all the houses that were standing in 1700. mer street in 1800.
The braces marked "a" show where Norman street was opened in 165- as a
Barton square now runs, and those marked lane obstructed by bars. It was known in
"b" where Crombie street runs. Barton 1711 as the Highway that goes by John
square was laid out by Samuel Barton in Norman's, and was first called Norman's
1797, and Crombie street, as a court from lane that year. In 1768 it was called
Essex street about three-fourths of its Street leading from town house to Marble-
present length, by Benjamin Crombie in head ; and Road from court house to
1805, being cut through to Norman street Marblehead in 1792. It was first called
a score of years later. Norman street in 1792.
Washington street in 1659 ran down to In the sketches which follow, after
the Corwin land, about where the post-of- 1 700, titles and deeds referred to pertain
fice stands, the Corwin land then being to the houses and the land under and im-
bounded easterly on the river. It was mediately adjacent thereto, and not always
called a street in 1659, 1691 an d I 7 I 4, to tne whole lot, the design being, after
and a country road in 1681. It was first 1700, to give the history of the houses
called Street from town house to south- principally.
fields in 1759; Street from courthouse to Elizabeth Tawley House. The house
southfields in 1762; Street leading from and lot of Mrs. Elizabeth Tawley was orig-
town house to Marblehead in 1768 ; High- inally the estate of Dr. George Emery, an
way from court house to Marblehead in early chirurgeon of Salem. He was living
1773; Street leading to Marblehead in in Salem in 1637, owned this land in 1652,
1782 ; and Washington street in 1792. and lived in this house as early as 1657.
Essex street was called a lane in 1659, May i, 1677, in consideration of good
and a country road in 1681. It was first will, he conveyed the house and lot to his
called Main, or the main street in 1699; kinswoman Elizabeth Tawley and her hus-
Queen's highway in 1711 ; Paved street in band John Tawley, a mariner, the convey-
1790 ; and Essex street in 1802. In 1711 ance being made upon the condition that
the western end was widened twelve feet they maintain him during the remainder
on the southern side.* of his life.*
Summer street was called a highway in John Tawley died in 1690, and his
1 65 9, and Street to southfields in 1699. It widow Elizabeth and only child Elizabeth
*Essex Registry of Deeds book 23, leaf 218. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 156.
66 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
continued to live there. The daughter used in common, etc., " as long as said
married Samuel Ruck before 1700, and house shall be habitable."* This expres-
they lived in this house, the widow Taw- sion indicates that the house was then old.
ley boarding with them after 1703. Abed- In this deed, the lean to on the back side
room and pantry were added in the rear of of the house was reserved, with liberty to
the house when this change in the family remove it within six months. Mr. Ruck
occurred. called it " my mansion house." The
April 21, 1708, Samuel Ruck conveyed part of the house conveyed was the origi-
his wife's half interest in the premises to nal house of Dr. Emery.
Mrs. Tawley* ; and, Oct. 31, 1709, Mrs. The northern part of this "double house"
Tawley conveyed the same interest to remained the property of Mr. Ruck until
James Ruck, for ^20o.f This interest of his death, in the spring of 1769. His
James Ruck probably ultimately came into administrator conveyed it to Henry Rust,
the ownership of Samuel Ruck, Mrs. Taw- cabinet-maker, Jan. 22, 1771; and the
ley's son-in-law, who, June 6, 1728, con- next day he conveyed it to Joseph Blaney,
veyed it to his children,SamuelRuck,jr., of esq., of Salem, who, in turn, sold it to
Salem, shipwright, John Daniels of Boston, widow Sarah Collins of Salem April 22,
ropemaker, and his wife Elizabeth, and 1777. Toward the end of the century it
Abigail Ruck of Salem, spinster, the mother belonged to the estate of Hannah Taylor,
of the children being dead, and, also, deceased. Polly Collins, probably an heir
probably, the daughter Ruth, who is not of Sarah Collins, or Hannah Taylor, or
mentioned in this deed. both, married Nathaniel Cummings of
Jan. 26, 17 1 1, Mrs. Tawley conveyed her Salem, blacksmith, Oct. 18, 1792. She
other half interest in the land and build- and her husband conveyed their one-
ings to her daughter's four children, fourth interest in this part of the house and
Elizabeth, Ruth, Samuel, and Abigail land to Joel Bowker of Salem, blacksmith,
Ruck.|| Mrs. Tawley died in the winter Sept. 12, 1797, the tenement being then
of 1713-4, having, in her will, confirmed occupied by the widow Williamson. Mr.
the conveyance to her grandchildren. Bowker sold this interest to George Smith
The granddaughters, Elizabeth Daniels of Salem, trader, Feb. 14, 1816; and Mr.
and Abigail Ruck, released the house and Smith conveyed it to his son-in-law
land under and adjoining the same to their Thomas Frye Nov. i, 1826. Mr. Frye
brother Samuel, who was a carpenter, sold it to Daniel B. Gardner, trader, and
March 30, 17304 On the same day Joseph Gardner, 3d, innholder, both of
Samuel and Elizabeth released to Abigail Salem, Oct. 2, 1847.
the barn and land under and adjoining it.^[ After his purchase of the ancient house,
Thus the whole title to the house and as already mentioned, to the westward of
eastern end of the lot came into the own- this house, and upon the higher ground,
ership of Samuel Ruck. Mr. Mansfield erected a residence for
On Christmas day, 1760, Mr. Ruck himself. This is the house in the old
conveyed the southern half of the house colonial style, that is now standing. It
and that portion of the lot to Jonathan was built between 1760 and 1768.
Mansfield of Salem, blacksmith, the divis- To the west side of the original house, Mr.
ion line running through the front door Mansfield erected a building in which were
and chimney, and the front door to be constructed two tenements ; and after that
time this end of the old house, with the
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf 131. addition, was called " the long house."
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf 133. Mr. Mansfield died in the spring of
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 51, leaf 54 I? hayin devised the Jonghouse to his
H Essex Registry of Deeds, book 24, leaf 128.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 56, leaf 222.
IfEssex Registry of Deeds, book 56, leaf 238. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 109, leaf 80.
PART OF SALEM IN 1 700.
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four sons, Benjamin Bream, Ellis, Henry
and Benjamin Mansfield.
Benjamin Bream Mansfield, cabinet-
maker, conveyed his interest in the premis-
es to his brother Ellis Mansfield Dec. 18,
1792;* and, on the next day, Ellis con-
veyed the interest he had bought and also
his own to Samuel Putnam, t who was
administrator of their father's estate.
The western end, or tenement, of the
long house was conveyed by Ellis and
Benjamin Mansfield to Henry Mansfield
April 13, 1793; and Henry Mansfield
conveyed it to George Smith Feb. 3, 1800.
his daughter Mary, wife of Thomas Frye
Dec. 13, 1830, and they sold it to the
Gardners, already mentioned, Oct. 2,1847.
In 1769, Mr. Mansfield's end of the
original house was occupied by his sons
Jonathan and Amos Mansfield and Josiah
Howard; in 1793 an ^ 1796 by Joseph
Ayers and Ezekiel Goldthwait ; and in
1797 by the widow Ayers and Ezekiel
Goldthwait.
Aug. 8, 1793, the administrator of the
estate of Mr. Mansfield conveyed this part
of the house to John Norris.* Mr. Norris,
who was a merchant of Salem, conveyed
HOUSE OF ELIZABETH TAWLEY.
Mr. Smith died in 184-, having devised the
tenement to his wife Dorcas, who survived
him and conveyed it to the Gardners,
already mentioned, Oct. n, 1847.
The middle tenement of the long house
was occupied in 1793 and 1796 by Joseph
Mansfield, and conveyed by the adminis-
trator of the estate of Jonathan Mansfield
to Thomas Bancroft, esq., of Salem, Aug.
25, 1796. On the same day Mr. Ban-
croft conveyed the tenement to Samuel
Putnam, who sold it to George Smith
Jan. 12, 1 80 1. Mr. Smith conveyed it to
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 155, leaf 146.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 155, leaf 147.
it to James Fuller and Joel Bowker, both
of Salem, blacksmiths, Dec. 22, 1796.1
Oct. 12, 1797, Mr. Fuller released his in-
terest in the premises to Mr. Bowker.
For five hundred dollars the latter sold the
tenement to George Smith Feb. 14, i8i6.||
Nov. i, 1826, Mr. Smith conveyed it to
his son-in-law Thomas Frye,J who sold it
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 157, leaf 19.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 161, leaf 106.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 162, leaf 249.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 209, leaf 19.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 243, leaf 274.
William Lawrence Sluman, a minor, had a one-
half interest in the double house, which was con-
veyed to Thomas Frye Oct. 15, 1830. Essex
Registry of Deeds, book 258, leaf 246.
68 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
to the Gardners, already mentioned, Oct. four acres, and were a pasture belonging
2, 1847.* to Rev. Hugh Peter, the pastor of the
When the railroad was extended in First church in Salem, and subsequently a
1847, it was found necessary to cut off a regicide, early in the settlement, probably
part of the ancient house ; and at that having been granted to him by the town,
time the Gardners purchased the entire After his return to England, he conveyed
estate, raising the corner portion of the this pasture, by his attorney, Charles Gott
building, probably at that time, and con- of Wenham, to Capt. George Corwin of
structing the first story of brick Salem, merchant, July i, 1659.*
In the accompanying engraving the Captain Corwin died Jan. 3, 1684-5,
ancient house is that part of the structure aged seventy-four. This pasture was
which is on the corner, comprising the divided between his son Jonathan and the
present second and third stories, and ex- heirs of his son John, who had died July
tending on either street as far as the pro- 25, 1683, the former taking the western
jections in the building. The upper part end of the pasture to the division line
has been burned away, and is now differ- shown on the map, which he owned until
ent from what it was years ago. his decease June 9, 1718. Jonathan was
Upon the purchase of the premises, the judge who lived in the " witch house,"
which was then known as " The Frye having succeeded his father there, and
estate," the Gardners immediately trans- who sat upon the bench during the witch-
formed it into a hotel, which the proprie- craft trials. The heirs of John had the
tors called the " Railroad House," and put portion east of the division line. He was
it in charge of Edward Stearns, who had the older son, and probably at the time of
come from Lowell. It was opened to the his marriage, about 1660, his father erect-
public on Monday, Jan. 31, 1848. It ed for him the ancient house that stood
contained a considerable number of rooms where the Washington House is now locat-
for guests ; though the principal object of ed on Washington street. Apparently the
the proprietors was to accommodate rail- title to the house and land remained in
road travellers with meals. In speaking the father until his decease,
of the new place the week before it was By agreement of the heirs of George
opened, a local paper said, " Their saloon Corwin, March 31, 1685, the northern
and sitting room, on the lower floor, are portion of the premises was assigned to
very spacious and elegant, with marble- John's widow Margaret, and the southern
topped tables and counters, French land- half with the house to her elder son
scape paper hangings, splendid mirrors, George, who spent the remainder of his
&c." Liquors were dispensed freely, and life in it.| Margaret probably died in
the room devoted to gambling, being the 1691-2, and the northern part was in the
corner room in the third story, was in possession of her son Samuel Corwin for
constant use. The place became notori- several years, and in the occupation of
ous throughout the region. The estate is Capt. Walter Price Sept. 13, 1709, when
still owned by the heirs of the Gardners, it was conveyed by Elizabeth Corwin, gen-
few of the rooms being occupied. Here tlewoman, Lucy Elliston, widow, both of
P. S. Gilmore, as the leader of the Salem Boston, Peter Thacher of Weymouth,
brass band, began his famous career, clerk, and wife Hannah, Thomas Smith of
the band room remaining as it was when Boston, brazier, and his wife Mary, and
he occupied it some thirty years ago. Margaret Corwin of Boston, gentlewoman,
Estate of George Corwin House, and to Joseph Flint of Salem.
Estate of George Corwin and Jonathan
Corwin Lots. These three lots contained ^^ Registry of Deeds> book x f leaf 6o
fEssex Registry of Deeds, book 9, leaf 28.
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 388, leaf 201. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 65, leaf 254.
PART OF SALEM IN lyoO. 69
Captain George Corwin was the sheriff Mrs. Blaney died Dec. 24, 1776, and
of the county, and but twenty- six years her husband conveyed the premises, in-
old when he hung the witches, being but eluding the house, warehouse and land
thirty when he died in 1696. Even then to Joshua Ward of Salem Aug. n, 1781.*
the feeling against him was so strong that Mr. Ward removed the old house, and
his friends were for a long time afraid to built a large and fine brick residence up-
deposit his remains in the family tomb, a on the same site before 1789. When
few rods in the rear of the house, and Washington visited Salem in his tour east,
they were buried in the house cellar until in 1789, this was the house in which he
the excitement had subsided. spent the night he stopped in Salem,
Capt. Corwin married two daughters of October 29.
Hon. Bartholomew Gedney, and by a Jeremiah Rogers House. This lot was
declaration made March 1 7, 1691-2, a few probably granted to Rev. Hugh Peter when
months after he had acquired the title to he was settled as pastor of the church
the premises he conveyed the house and here in 1635. He probably lived in the
lot, after his decease, to his children.* house that was early erected on this lot.
His widow died Dec. 23, 1700 ; and the After the close of his ministry here he re-
estate came into the hands of his son turned to England ; and, 8 : 12 mo: 1659,
Bartholomew Corwin. by his attorney Charles Gott of Wenham,
Bartholomew removed to Westerly, R. for twelve pounds, he conveyed the house
I., and, as soon as he became of age, con- and lot to Benjamin Felton of Salem ;t
veyed the estate, for one hundred and and about a year later was executed as a
sixty pounds, to Col. Samuel Browne of regicide upon the accession to the throne
Salem Julys, 1714.! of Charles II. Mr. Felton conveyed the
Colonel Browne was wealthy, and resid- house and lot to Jeremiah Rogers of Sa-
ed in what is now Derby square, dying lem, for sixty pounds, Nov. 29, i68i.
possessed of this house and lot June 21, Mr. Rogers was a wheelwright, and lived
1731, and having devised the same to his in this house for many years. Here was
son Benjamin, a boy of sixteen. Benjamin probably born his son, Rev. John Rogers,
died, unmarried, Aug. 12, 1737, at theage who became the second minister of Box-
of twenty-two. His heirs were his broth- ford, and to whom his father conveyed
ers, Cols. Samuel and William Browne, the premises, for one hundred and fifty
Samuel died Nov. 26, 1742, leaving two pounds, May i, 1717. || Rev. Mr. Rogers
children, Hon. William Browne, a judge, never lived here after he acquired the
and subsequently governor of Bermuda, title, but let the house until March 26,
and Abigail, who was afterward the wife of 1750, when, for eighteen hundred pounds,
Joseph Blaney. he conveyed the estate to David Britton
April 9, 1759, Benjamin's brother Wil- of Salem, gentleman, who then lived in
liam, of Beverly, esq. (father of William the house.J The house was burned in the
Burnet Browne), released his half interest great fire, Oct. 6, 1774; and Captain
in the lot to his brother Samuel's children Britton sold the lot, for four hundred and
William and Abigail ; and the last named eighty pounds, to Henry Rust of Salem,
William, of Salem, for two hundred and merchant.^ Mr. Rust came from Ipswich
sixty- six pounds, conveyed his interest in to Salem when a boy, and learned the
the land, which he called two-thirds, to his carpenter's trade of Jonathan Gavet. He
sister Abigail's husband, Joseph Blaney, of
Salem, gentleman, Oct. 5, I762.|| *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 138, leaf 264.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book i, leaf 73.
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 9, leaf 60. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 33.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 27, leaf 26. || Essex Registry of Deeds, book 32, leaf 8.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 105, leaf 235. JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 96, leaf 165.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 114, leaf 152. llEssex Registry of Deeds, book 137, leaf 95.
70
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became a merchant, and upon this lot
erected a brick residence, in one room of
which was Dabney's bookstore of a cen-
turv ago
John Hathorne House. This lot and all
the lots between this and Summer street,
north of the Corwin land, belonged to
Ralph Fogg in 1659, the tract containing
about two acres. Mr. Fogg returned to
England, and established himself as a
furrier, first in Plymouth, and subsequent-
ly in London. He died in England about
March 15, 1673-4, leaving the real estate
to his widow Susanna and his three sons,
John, David and Ezekiel. At the request
of the widow, the brothers being together
in Boston May 28, 1674, David and Eze-
kiel released the real estate to John, who
then resided in Barnstable, Devonshire,
England *
John Fogg released to his brother Eze-
kiel, who was a merchant of London, but
at that time in New England, a small
portion of this lot, being that part within
the four dashes, for thirty pounds, Jan. 2,
1674-5, the strip being then occupied by
Hilliard Veren ; f and Ezekiel conveyed it,
still being occupied by Mr. Veren, for ten
pounds, to John Marston, jr., of Salem
May 21, i6 7 6. Dea. John Marston, sr.,
of Salem, carpenter, conveyed it to John
Hathorne, esq., of Salem, merchant, Aug.
2 e 168^ II
The remainder of this lot, and all the
tract west of it and north of the Corwin
land, had come into the possession of
Colonel Hathorne about 1675, probably
by deed from John Fogg. Colonel Ha-
thorne divided the tract west of this lot
into house lots, as shown on the map, and
conveyed them to several parties, as here-
inafter stated. Most of them were sold
on one day, May 19, 1699.
Washington street was probably the
only street laid out in Salem in the earli-
est days. It crossed the peninsula at its
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 79.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 124.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 22.
IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book n, leaf 62.
narrowest part, to form communication
between the two rivers most advanta-
eousl 7 Its widt ; h wasfour rods > and e *-
ce P t e slight widenings it received in the
distant P ast at several points it is the
same now ; J he breadth was unnecessary
in the early days ; and, 6 : i mo : 1661,
the town S ranted to Henrv West ' a sadler
a P lot (shown on the map near house of
Co ]' J^ n Hathorne) two rods in length
and eighteen feet wide at one end and
twenty at the other on which to build
a h j ouse ' /*? er ^ cted a sma11 house nit >
and owned the place until Aug. 16, 1671,
w , hen he sold ** ^ ouse and lot * J ohn
Marston, jr of Salem, carpenter.* Aug.
2 5, 1685, Deacon Marston conveyed the
land and h u ou ^ to r C u olonel Hathorne.t
On the south side of this lot was about a
square rod of land without the travelled
wa ? wl j ich t^ town had permitted Thom-
as Tuck > the blacksmith to use in con-
nection with his shop. This is the tnan-
gular-shaped lot marked on the map The
town S ranted tms lot *> Colone } Hathorne
March 31, 1684, and it was laid out to
hll ? T b y th u e selectmen twelve days later.
U on the large lot that had belonged to
the Fo ^ s Colonel 1 Hathorne erected his
mansion house (where it is shown on the
ma P)> Probably soon after his purchase,
^ ^ 6 75- He removed the house that
bought of Deacon Marston in
'7<>o, and probably allowed to become a
P art of the street again the lots that had
been granted to West and himself.
Colonel Hathorne died in 1717, at the
a S e [ seventy-six. Ihe house and lot
were then valued at three hundred pounds.
e devised his real estate to his sons
Ebe "ezer, Joseph and Benjamin. Benja-
mm .Hathorne lived m Salem, being a
?! ann "' and h e conveyed his interest in
^ 1S u fath T er s ^ , estate m , Sa!em , J? hls
brother Joseph July 13, 1 726 ; and Eben-
f er > who reslded m L n<Jon, England,
being a manner, conveyed his interest to
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 74.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book n, leaf 62.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 48, leaf 94.
PART OF SALEM IN tyoo. 71
Joseph, while in Virginia, July i o, 1732.* John Higginson Lot. Col. John Ha-
Joseph Hathorne resided in this house, thorne conveyed this lot to John Higgin-
and was a mariner. He conveyed the son, 3d, May 18, 1699.* Mr. Higginson
estate to John Higginson of Salem, gen- erected a house upon this lot, probably
tleman, for eight hundred and twenty-five after 1700, and died possessed of it.
pounds, Aug. 3, 1726 ;f and on the next Benjamin Marston Lot. Col. John
day Mr. Higginson reconveyed it to Mr. Hathorne conveyed this lot to Benjamin
Hathorne, who is then called a mariner. Marston May 19, 1699.! He probably
Mr. Hathorne died possessed of the house erected a house on this lot about 1708.
and lot in 1762, having devised his real Stephen Sewall Lot. Col. John Ha-
estate to his wife Sarah for her life, with thorne conveyed this lot to Stephen Sew-
remainder to his sons William and Daniel all May 19, 1699. Mr. Sewall conveyed
and daughters Ruth, wife of David Ropes, it to Henry West Feb. 25, 1701-2.1
and Sarah, wife of Daniel Cheever, equal- John Harvey Lot. Col. John Hathorne
ly. A partition was made Nov. 9, 1763, conveyed this lot to John Harvey of Sa-
the sons taking the Hathorne farm and lem, house carpenter, May 19, 16994
the daughters this house and lot. || April Oct. 5, 1708, Mr. Harvey conveyed the
6, 1764, the daughters divided the prem- eastern half to John Cabot of Salem,
ises, Mrs. Ropes taking the house and shopkeeper,^ and the western half to John
eastern part of the lot, and Mrs. Cheever Ward of Salem, currier.**
the western part of the lot.J There were Henry West Lot. Col. John Hathorne
upon this lot below the house, in 1772, conveyed this lot to Henry West of Salem
three shops occupied by Samuel Archer, May 19, 1699.11 Mr. West died possessed
Samuel Blyth and Ebenezer Swan, respec- of the lot in 1703, having devised it to
tively. The house was burned down in his son Samuel West in his will, which,
the great fire, Oct. 6, 1774, the shops es- though well and strong, he made, "con-
caping the flames. sidering the many sudden deaths that are
Nathaniel Hathorne Lot. This was a of late," Feb. 3, 1700-1. The son Sam-
part of Colonel Hathorne's field, and was uel built the house that subsequently oc-
conveyed by him, for ninety pounds, to cupied the site.
his son Nathaniel Hathorne, a mariner, .
May 19, 1699.^" Mr. Hathorne conveyed NOTES
the western part of the lot to Joseph Flint ,
Sept. 28, 1702 ;** and the middle section Mai 7 daughter of Thos. Adden, bap-
to Mr. Flint June 26, i7<>4.tt Mr. Ha- tlzed August 12, 1739.
thorne removed to Gosport, Southton Sarah, daughter of Thos. and Jane Ad
county, Great Britain, and died there be- den > baptized April 18, 1742.
fore 1712. His widow, Sarah, married, -Peabody (Salem) church records.
secondly, Nathaniel Satell of Gosport, Admire > ne S ro bo ^ f ur J ear , s * , bap ;
mariner, and she conveyed, as executrix, tized J une 2 9> 1789- St.Feter s (t>ale
the remaining part of the lot to Capt. church records.
William Bowditch of Salem, mariner, Jan. Hannah Agar, daughter of Martha Agar,
7j 1712. died March 19, 1695-6, aged ten.-
Glouc ester town records.
* Essex Registry of Deeds, book 114, leaf 112.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 58, leaf 48. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 199.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 55, leaf 222. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 233.
IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book in, leaf 215. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 263.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book in, leaf 229. IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 16, leaf 2.
f Essex Registry of Deeds, book 15, leaf 2. JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 167.
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 16, leaf 45. IfEssex Registry of Deeds, book 19, leaf 221.
ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 15, leaf 233. **Essex Registry of Deeds, book 19, leaf 222.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 25, leaf 89. ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 166.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
WILL OF JOHN LOWELL.
The following is a copy of the will of
John Lowell of Newbury transcribed from
the ancient copy on file in the probate
office in Boston. It was proved 27:8:
1647.
The Laft will & Teftament of John Lowle
Late of Newberry deceafed made this nine
& twentieth of the fowrth mounth 1647
That I John Lowle of Newberry beeing
in Pfect vnderstanding knowing my
ffrailty doe declare this to bee my last will
& Tefament ; ftedfaftly beleiveing that
when I goe hence I shall reft in Glory
through my Saviour the Lord Jesus Ch*.
As for the Eftate the Lord hath given me
heare I thus dilpofe of it : I give vnto my
wife Elizabeth Lowle one halfe of my
estate whether it Consifts in Goods with-
in or without Land Howses Cattell Howf-
howld stuffe meddowes land brocken or
vnbrokne or what elfe Alfoe my said
wife to Chufe Twenty pownds out of the
refidewe of that eftate w 611 Came by her
mother fformerly or latter, The reft of
my eftate to be devided equally betweene
my Sonn John Lowle Mary Lowle Peter
Lowle James Lowle Joseph Lowle Benia-
mine Lowle & Elizabeth Lowle. Alfo I
doe Humbly intreate thefe fiue my Chrif-
tian deare Loving ffreinds & bretherne my
brother william Gerrish Richard Lowle
John Sanders Richard Knight & Nicholas
Noice to be my exec and Adm of this my
last will & testament as alfoe to be the
ouerseers of my wife and Children in A
ffreindly Chriftian way towards them and
that yo u five showld take the advife of our
elders ; in Cace any one of my first wifes
Children dye before theie have their por-
tion in ther hands that it be equally de-
vided amongft the reft that are Living
the same I say concerning my second
wifes Children Beniamine & Elizabeth
thefe portions for my Children to be paid
them when the Court Judge them wife,
and able to manage an eftate as theie
shall receive information from sixe of the
wife Godly men of the Towne with the
Elders. Alfoe I will that before the
Goods be devided that my daughter Eliz-
abeth shall take tenn pownds worth of
her owne mothers Clothers for her vfe ;
Alfoe that my daughter mary take Twenty
pownds worth of her owne motherl
Clothers, Alfoe if my wife marry I wils
that my daughter mary then shall Live
with my Sifter Johan Gerrish if my sifter
pleafe ; if my daughter mary Chufe to
Live with my sifter before my wife ; And
that rny two daughters shall have their
Thirty pownds worth of Clothers taken
out before the Eftate be devided dated
as above writne In witnes wherevnto I
have put my hand this day and yeare
above writne ;
Witnes p me Jn Lowle
Edmond Grenleife
Will: Gerrish
Robert Long
WILL OF RICHARD WOODMAN.
The nuncupative will of Richard Wood-
man of Lynn was sworn to in Salem quar-
terly court 30 : 10 : 1647. The following
is a copy of the original on file in the of-
fice of the clerk of courts at Salem, vol-
ume I, leaf 89.
The will of Richard woodman of the
Towne of Lynn defeced as foloweth
Being fpoken to by Nicholas || Potter ||
to make his will faid that hee would make
his will and being asked by John Gillow
too whome hee would giue his goods faid
that hee would giue fower pounds to the
Elders of lynn fortie fhilings a yeere, and
|| all || the reft of his goods hee would giue
to Jofeph Redknap Richard more and
|| to || his mafter John Gillow, equally to
either of them alike and y t Jofeph Red-
knap he did make his exequtor.
Witneffes to this will John Gillow &
Richard moore witness that Jofeph Red-
knap is the executor
John Gillow
NOTE.
Abigail Agur married George Peal July
28, 1 69- (6?). Salem town records.
" OLD FOLKS' " CONCERTS.
73
1854.
THE DAYS OF OLD.
Pleasant were those times, I trow,
Half a century ago,
When our country newly free,
Sober in her liberty,
Well content with rural cheer,
Had not doffed her homespun gear,
Did not ask on steam to fly,
With a whistle and a cry,
Nor the lightning-flash employ
As her tireless errand-boy.
But she had a peaceful smile,
Full of heart and free from guile,
And at hearth-stone taught the while
Truths to rear a healthful throng,
Love that made republics strong,
And we bless the ancient strain
That restores her thus again.
Lydia H. H. Sigourney.
"OLD FOLKS'" CONCERTS.
Among the incidents that gave real
enjoyment to our fathers few were more
desired than the " Old folks' concerts ;"
and their hearts would quicken at the re-
membrance of the evenings spent in sing-
ing over again the ancient songs.
Held in the old meeting-house, time-
worn and weather-stained, with square
pews, the singers were fitly ranged in the
gallery. Girls and young men, middle-
aged and gray- headed men and women,
the veterans in song, were all there, to
sing solo, duet or chorus ; and the rich,
full chords of the quaint old tunes rolled
down the aisles in swelling tides of har-
mony.
In the earlier days the voice of some
negro slave lent variety to the concert.
The full, sweet, rich tones of the negro
voice is ever beautiful. A writer testifies
to its effect with exquisite language :
" Loud he sang the psalm of David !
He, a negro, and enslaved,
Sang of Israel's victory,
Sang of Zion, bright .and free.
" And the voice of his devotion
Filled the soul with strange emotion,
For its tones by turn were sad,
Sweetly solemn, wildly glad."
No piano or organ led the singers in
the tune, though some villages could boast
of a bass viol. They depended upon
themselves, assisted only by the pitchpipe
and baton of the leader, who,
" Glancing round his well-trained band,
Gave the key-tone loud and true,
Beating time with ardor due.
" On his brow with fixed intent
Every loyal eye is bent,
For his ear, as quick as thought,
Each incipient discord caught;
Scarce the reverend man who stood
'Neath his sounding-board of wood,
Or a king in sceptred state
To that choir might seem so great.
" Foremost in the tuneful race,
By their privilege of place,
Breathed the tenor bold and clear
Bass and treble follow near;
While the counter shrill and keen
Filled the intervals between.
Thus, with perfect movement led,
Words of praise distinctly said,
Semibreves accented strong,
Flowed the surging tide of song.
" Ever new, and ever young,
Thus Old Hundred grandly rung,
Or St. Martin's sweetly swells,
Bath, and Winchester, and Wells,
Mear and Aylesbury's tones of love,
With their full adagio move,
Jordan, and St. Helen's flow,
Dulce or fortissimo,
Denmark with its chorus high,
Hotham's tender harmony,
And a host of equal claim,
Time would fail me here to name.
" Though, perchance, the modern school,
Nurtured 'neath Italian skies,
View with scorn the simple rule
Of those quaint old melodies ;
Yet devotion deep and grave
Kindled at their earnest stave.
Pious ancestors were there,
Blooming cheeks, and temples grey,
Saintly fathers, where are they?
Find they not a Better Land?
Swell they not the seraph-band?"
ALGER NOTES.
Andrew Alger was of Casco Bay, Maine,
1685 ; and in 1692, being "formerly of
Cape Porpus, Maine, now resident in
Newbury," he conveys land at Cape Por-
pus. Registry of deeds.
Arthur Allger (died? Oct. 14, 1675)
and wife and children (of Marblehead?).
His widow Ann, 1676.
74
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
AMBROSE FAMILY.
The name of AMBROSE is also spelled
in Essex county records Ambros and Am-
bross.
The first of the name here was
HENRY AMBROSE 1 , born about 1613.
He lived in Hampton, N. H., from 1640
to 1649, when he removed to Salisbury.
He subsequently removed to Charlestown
about 1652,10 Boston in 1653 or 1654;
and returned to Salisbury, where he died
in 1658. He was made a freeman May
1 8, 1642 ; and was a house carpenter by
trade. His wife Susannah survived him,
and married, secondly, John Severance of
Salisbury before 1664; being alive in
1670.
Children :
2 i. SAMUEL 2 , bapt. July 25, 1641, in Hamp-
ton. See below (2).
3 II. EBENEZER 2 , b. about 1642; was living
in 1669.
4 in. HENRY 2 , b. June , 1649, in Salisbury.
See below (^).
5 iv. ABIGAIL 2 , b. Dec. 28, 1654, in Boston;
m. William Osgood of Salisbury Oct.
, 1672.
2
SAMUEL AMBROSE 2 , baptized in Hamp-
ton, N. H., July 25, 1641. He was a
mariner, and was living in Salisbury as
late as 1670. He married Hope ,
who, in 1675-8 (calling herself of "Ja-
mico "), petitioned for divorce.
Children, born in Salisbury :
6 I. ABIGAIL 3 , b. 12: : 1665.
7 II. MARGARITE 3 , b. 6 : 12 : 1668.
4
HENRY AMBROSE 2 , born in Salisbury
June , 1649. He lived in Salisbury;
and was a weaver. He married Susanna,
widow of Timothy Worcester, in the last
week in October, 1672. They were both
admitted to the church in Salisbury Oct.
1 6, 1715 ; and he died before 1724. She
died, his widow, in Salisbury Dec. 22,
1730.
Children, born in Salisbury :
8 i. DOROTHY 3 , b. Sept. 21, 1673; living
in 1723.
9 n. NATHANIEL'*, b. Jan. 26, 1675-6; d.
young.
10 in. NATHANIEL 3 , b. 12 : 14 : 1677-8. See
below (/o).
10
NATHANIEL AMBROSES, born in Salis-
bury 12: 14: 1677-8. He lived in Salis-
bury ; and was at first a weaver, but sub-
sequently a yeoman. He married, first,
Sarah Eastman of Salisbury Dec. 8,
1697. She died Aug. 28, 1728; and he
removed in the fall of 1731 to Chester,
N. H., where he afterward lived. He
married, second, in Amesbury, Mass.,
Hannah Hunt Nov. 26, 1733. She died
in Amesbury July 26, 1734 ; and he died
in Chester June , 1745.
Children, born in Salisbury :
11 i. ELIZABETH*, b. Oct. 2, 1698; m., first,
Sampson Underbill Jan. 15, 1717-8;
and, second, Benjamin Batchelder.
12 n. HENRY*, b. Aug. , 1701. See below
(/*)
13 in. JOHN", b. Sept. 28, 1707. See below
14 iv. SARAH*, b. June , 1716; m. -
Veasey.
15 v. ABIGAIL 4 , m. Joshua Prescott.
12
HENRY AMBROSE*, born in Salisbury
Aug. , 1701. He was a husbandman;
and lived in Salisbury until the fall of
1731, when he removed to Chester, N.
H. He married, first, Hannah Hoyt
Dec. 20, 1722 ; and, second, Mary Haise
(published Sept. 26, 1724). He died in
1746.
Children, born in Salisbury :
16 i. JONATHAN 5 , b. April 24, 1723.
17 II. PETIE 5 , b. NOV. 2, 1725.
1 8 in. ROBERT 5 , d. Feb. 20, 1726-7.
19 iv. HANNAH*, b. Nov. 29, 1727; m. Rich-
ard Buswell Jan. 31, 1748-9.
20 v. SARAH 5 , b. July 30, 1730.
JOHN AMBROSE*, born in Salisbury Sept.
28, 1707. He was a cooper; and lived
in Salisbury until the fall of 1731, when
he removed to Chester, N. H. He mar-
ried Elizabeth Hayes March 6, 1728-9;
and she was living in 1732.
Children :
21 I. BENJAMIN 5 , b. Dec. 6, 1729, in Salis-
bury.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. 75
22n. ROBERT 5 , b. March 6, 1732, in Ches- Oct. 12, 1661, Obadiah Eyer (his O
2 3_ m . ter; T Mary Ethred g e " mark) of Haverhill and wife Hannah,
24 iv.' 5*. for ^5 ios. } conveyed to John Jonson of
25 v. 5 . Haverhill 4 acres in flaggy meadow, bound-
26 vi. ed by Edward Clarke and Jn Eyer. Wit :
_ Richard Littlehale and Mary Littlehale.
Ack. before Simon Bradstreet Oct. 13,
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. l66 A 1 ' ,
,,..,, , April 21, 1659, William Simons (also
Continued from page 46. c . \ /u- TV/T i \ r TT i -n
Simmons) (his M mark) of Haverhill
March 6, 1661, Daniel Ladd, sr. (his f and wife Elizabeth, for ^8 ios., con-
mark) and wife Ann (her o mark) of veyed to John Jonson of Haverhill 3
Haverhill, for ^25, conveyed to George acres of houselot I bought of Theophilus
Brown of Haverhill 5 acres of planting Satchwell, bounded by Daniel Ladd, etc.
land in ye lower plain, bounded by John Wit : Richard Littlehale and Mary Little-
Williams, sr. Wit : Rich : Littlehale and hale. Ack. before Simon Bradstreet Oct.
Jn Dow (his &o : mark). Ack. in court 13, 1661.
at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662. Theophilus Satchwell acquits John Jon-
Whereas Joseph Jowett, late of Rowley, son of all demands about Simons' sale of
sold to William Compton of Norfolk house, Savage's lot, in court at Salisbury 8: 2
barn, orchard and five acres of land in mo: 1662. Wit.(?) : Robert Clements
Haverhill, bounded by widow Eyers, Rob- and George Brown,
ert Eyers and street, and two commonages, April 22, 1659, Robert Swan of Ha-
his executors, Phillip Nelson, John Carle- verhill and wife Elizabeth, for 16, con-
ton (also Carlton) and Jerimee Jowett, veyed to John Jonson of Haverhill 6
now pass the title, for ^40, 26 : i : 1662. acres of houselot I bought of Mathias
Wit : Sam : Appleton and Theophilus Button, bounded by Theophilus Satch-
Wilson. Ack. in court at Ipswich March well, etc. Wit : Richard Littlehale and
25, 1662. Mary Littlehale. Ack. before Symon
March 14, 1661-2, Robert Clements Bradstreet Oct. 13, 1661.
and wife Elizabeth of Haverhill conveyed March 12, 1661-2, Robert Clements of
to Willi : Deale of Haverhill 7 acres of Haverhill, cooper, and wife Elizabeth, for
upland, bounded by ye common, little .30, conveyed to John Jonson of Haver-
river, etc., for two commonages said Deale hill house and lot I bought of Thomas
bought of George Corlis. Wit : Theophi- Perrie, the houselot containing 3% acres,
lus Satchwell and Robert Swam. Ack. in bounded by John Williams, sr., Daniel
court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662. Ladd, Bartholemew Heath and highway;
May 17, 1654, Jn Ward of Haverhill 2% acres in hether north meadow,
and wife Alice conveyed to Elizabeth bounded by goodman Satchwell and good-
Lilford of Haverhill (wife of Tho : Lil- man Littlehale ; 2 acres of meadow at
ford) 4-acre house lot. Wit : Richard Spickett, bounded by river ; 5 acres of
Littlehale and Rich : Ormsby. Ack. before accommodations ; the second division ly-
Tho: Wiggin May 15, 1658. ing on the north side of the great pond
April 19, 1661, James Davis, sr., (his being 20 acres; and the third division
A mark) and wife Cisley (her f) mark) being 60 acres (probably bought of Mr.
of Haverhill, for ;io, conveyed to Juett or his executors). Wit: James
George Brown of Haverhill 2 acres of Pecker and Joseph Davis. Ack. in court
my houselot on the side next grantee's at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo: 1662.
houselot. Wit: Richard Littlehale and Robert Clements and John Carlton,
Mary Littlehale. Ack. before Symon both of Haverhill, bond to John Jonson
Bradstreet Oct. 13, 1661. of Haverhill to defend title against Jerri-
76 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
mie Jewitt and Phillip Nelson, March 12, John Eyer releases his interest in above
1661 2. Wit: James Pecker and Joseph lot April 9, 1662.
Davis. Ack. in court 8 : 2 mo : 1662. John Hutchins (his I H mark) of Ha-
Thomas Webster of Hampton con- verhill, for ^200, conveyed to his son
veyed to John Cass of Hampton one share Joseph Hutchins of Haverhill my house
in great ox-common in Hampton April 4, and several lots of land in Haverhill and
1662. Wit: John Barsham and Robert live stock April 29, 1 66 1. Grantor's wife
Tuck. Ack. before Tho : Wiggin. ffrances (her H mark) joins with him.
Thomas Barnet (signed Barnerd ; also Wit : Tho : Eyer (his o mark) , Will :
spelled Barnard) of Salisbury, husband- White and Will : Hutchen. Ack. before
man, conveyed to Richard Currier of Sal- Sam: Symonds April 29, 1662.
isbury, planter, 24 acres of upland in Sal- Vallentine Rowell (his [~ mark) of
isbury new town, bounded by John Eyer, Salisbury, carpenter, for ^8, conveyed to
sr., now in possession of grantee, widow Edward Woodman of Nuberie, merchant,
Willix (formerly wife of Tho : Haux- two lots of salt marsh in ye last division
worth) and Merrimack river, April 5, of higledee pigledee lots in ye hoghouse
1662. Wit: Sam: Dalton and Willi : marshes near fox island, bounded by Rob-
White. Ack. in court at Salisbury 8:2 ert ffitts, Phillip Challis, and creek, 6
mo: 1662. acres, Aprils, 1662. Wit: Tho : Brad-
John Hoyt, jr., of Salisbury, planter, bury and Sam : Hall. Ack. in court at
for 45.$"., conveyed to Richard Currier of Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Salisbury, planter, 24 acres of upland in Richard Currier of Salisbury, planter,
ye new town of Salisbury, bounded by conveyed to Tho : Barnard of Salisbury,
Robert Quenby, James George and Mer- husbandman, upland on Merrimack river
rimack river, April 5, 1662. Wit: Sam: in Salisbury April 5, 1662. Wit: Sam:
Dalton and Tho : ffowler. Ack. in court Dalton and William White. Ack. by R.
in Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662. C., his wife Ann releasing dower, in court
James George (his E mark) of Salis- at Salisbury 8: 2 mo: 1662.
bury, planter, for 45^., conveyed to Rich- Jarrett Haddon (his L mark) and wife
ard Currier 24 acres of upland in Salis- Margerite (her mark III) (called Mary
bury new town, bounded by Jn. Hoyt, also) of Salisbury, planter, conveyed to
jr., William Osgood and Merrimack river, John Eyer of Haverhill, husbandman, 2
Aprils, 1662. Wit: Sam: Dalton and lots of sweepage, one of 3 acres and 66
Thomas ffowler. Ack. by grantor (his rods, being formerly of Henry Brown,
wife surrendering dower) in court at Sal- and bounded by Will : Sargent and An-
isbury 8 : 2 mo: 1662. thony Colby (formerly of Mr. Sam:
A planting lot of 30 acres was granted Winsley), the other of 2 acres and 16
by Salisbury to John Eyer, late of Salis- rods, being formerly of Vallentine Row-
bury, deceased, up Merrimack river to- ell, and bounded by Jn. Dickison and
wards Haverhill, at the place called Jai- Anthony Colby (formerly of Mr. Sam :
meca, and half of it was resigned to the Winsley), April 9, 1662. Wit: Thomas
town, the other half said John Eyer gave Barnard and Henry Green. Ack. in court
to his son Robert Eyer, and now said at Salisbury 8: 2 mo: 1662.
Robert Eyer of Haverhill conveys it to April 8, 1662, Tho: Carter (his T
Richard Currier of Salisbury new town, mark) of Salisbury, planter, for 2 5 s., con-
bounded by Merrimack river, land for- veyed to Anthony Stanian of Hampton,
merly granted to Mr. Winsley, and Dan- yeoman, my interest in the farm that
iel Ladd. March 25, 1662. Robert's Salisbury bought of Sam : Hall gent ; and
wife Elizabeth joins with him. Wit : rights belonging to it, except 2 acres of
Sam : Dalton and Mary White. Ack. in meadow formerly granted to me within
court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo: 1662. the bounds of said farm. Wit: Georg
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
77
Broughton, Sam : Hall and Tho : Brad-
bury, jr. Ack. by grantor, his wife releas-
ing dower, in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo :
1662.
April 8, 1662, widow Elliner Hooke of
Salisbury, by Sam : Hall, her agent, for
34^., conveyed to Anthony Stanian of
Hampton, yeoman, her interest in the
farm that Salisbury bought of Sam : Hall
gent, except 2 acres of meadow granted
to her within the bounds of the farm.
Wit : Georg : Broughton and Thomas
Bradbury, jr. Ack. by Mr. Sam : Hall,
agent for M 8 Ellin 1 Hooke, in court in
Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
To be continued.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
ANCIENT BURYING GROUND.
Continued from page 61.
IN MEMORY OF
M r8 MERCY THORNDIKE,
the confort of
CAP T ISRAEL THORNDIKE,
who departed this Life October 2O th 1783
M. 27.
An amiable difpof ition a benevolent heart
Undiffembled affections and focial virtues
adorned her life.
She's gone ! fhe's paft the gloomy lhades of night
Safe landed in th' eternal realms of light.
of
ISRAEL THORNDIKE,
son of
Capt. Ifrael and M r8 Mercy Thorndike,
who departed this Life
Nov r 2d 1782,
JE. 2 Years.
Here lies y e Body of
Cap* JOHN THORNDICK
who Departed this
Life MARCH y e 24 th
1760
In y e 86 th Year
of his Age.
IN Memory of
M R JOHN THORNDIKE,
who departed this
Life July : io th 1769 :
In the 69 th year
of his age.
IN Memory of
Nancy Thorndike,
daugh r of Mr. Henry
& Mrs. Eliz a Thorndik 6
who died Dec r 4 th
1790. aged ii mon 8
and 26 days.
IN Memory of
M R NICKLOS THORNDIKE
who departed this Life
Feb r i7 th 1788:
In the 55 th year
of his age.
Behold & fee as you pafs by,
As you are now fo once was I;
As I am now you foon mujt be y
Prepare for death & follow me.
IN Memory of
Cap* OSMOND THORNDIK E
who departed this life
May 28 th 1796
Aged 35 years.
Sweet foul we leave thee to thy reft
Enjoy thy Jefus & thy God ;
Till we from bands of clay releaft
Spring out & climb the fhining
(road.
IN Memory of
M RS RUTH THORNDIKE
wife of COL N
LARKIN THORNLIKE,
who departed This
Life Sep* 23 d 1773:
Aged 45 years.
M r8 JANE TRASK
i 7 4 9 *
*Footstone.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Here lies Buried y e Body of
M r JOHN TRASK
who Departed this Life
April i4 th 1760
In the 39 th Year
of his Age.
This Stone Perpetuates
The Memory of M r
MANASSEH TRASK
who Died October
the i
Aged
,th
40
176
Years.
HERE LYES Y e
BODY OF ABIGAIL
TUCK AGED 12
YEARS DEC
JULY y e i
1718.
th
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF JOHN TUCK
DEC APRIL Y e 24 th 1718
IN Y e i 8 th YEAR
OF HIS AGE.
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF JOSEPH TUCK
AGED * 41 YEARS &
6 M DEC MARCH
2 D 1718
In Memory of
M rs Anne Wallace
the Widdow of
M r Jn Wallace
who Died June 1 2 th
1786 in the 54 th
Year of her age.
HERE LYES V e BODY
OF CALEB WALLIS
DIED NOVEMBER
1714 IN Y e 47
YEAR OF HIS
AGE
IN
Memory of
Deacon CALEB WALLIS,
who fuddenly departed
this life Feb f y 9 th 1780:
Aged 53 years.
Come hither mortals caft an eye y
And go thy way prepare to die;
Here read your doom for die you muft
One day like me return to duft.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Rebecca Wallis,
wife of
Deacon Caleb Wallis
who departed this Life
Sep* 25 th 1796,
Aged 62 years.
IN Memory of
William Wallis, f o 11
of M r Ebenezer &
M rs Mary Wallis,
who died Sep* 20 th
1786 : Aged 19
months & 3 days.
HERE LYES y e BODY
OF ELIZABETH WEST
THE WIFE OF CAP'
THOMAS WEST AGED
ABOUT 67 YEARS
DECEASED Oct r
12
th
ANNO
708.
DOM :
Here lyes y e
body of Hannah
Weft dau ht to Thomas
& Chriftian Weft who
dieddec^y 6 5 th 1723
i n y e i 2 th y e a r
of h e r A
g
Here lies y e body of
M r8 MARY WEST
wife of M r SAMUEL
WEST, who died April y*
2 S th A. D. 1762.
In the 8 o th Year
of her Age
NOTES.
79
Afo Samuel Son of
Sam & Mary We ft
died March y e 9 1723
in y 6 7 th year o f
his Age
To be continued.
NOTES.
Children of Jn. and Sarah Adams :
Elizabeth, bom Oct. 20, 1682 ; Sarah,
born Oct. 13, 1684 ; Mary, born Feb. 15,
1687 ; John, born March 16, 1689 ; Mar-
garet, bom Feb. n, 1692-3 ; died May 14,
1694 ; Margaret, born March 8, 1695-6.
Margaret Adams maried John Pease
30 : ii : 1676-7.
Hannah Adams married Isaac Welman,
March 13, 1678-9.
Widow Sarah Adams of Salem married
Henry Harvey Dec. 12, 1700.
Hannah Adams married Thomas Keene,
both of Salem, June 18, 1786.
William Adams married Hanna Cox,
both of Salem, Jan. 12, 1781.
Salem town records.
Jonas Adams 1 married Sarah Jefferds
(both of Salem) (published July 5, 1729),
and lived in Salem. His will was made
Dec. 22, 1756; and proved May 16,
1757. He was a mariner, and after his
death his widow conducted an inn. Her
will was made March 20, 1780; and
proved July 12, 1786. Children: i.
Elizabeth? (twin), baptized in First church
Jan. 30, 1731-2; married Caleb Griffith
of Salem April 24, 1755; and died be-
fore 1780. 2. Sarah 2 (twin), baptized
in First church Jan. 30, 1731-2; d.
young. 3. Samuel 2 , baptized in First
church March 10, 1733-4; and probably
died before 1 756. 4. Sarah 2 , baptized in
First church March 21, 1735-6; married
Jacob Bacon Sept. 16, 1790. 5. Jonas 2 ,
baptized in First church March 26, 1737-
8; was living in 1756; and died before
1780. 6. William 2 , baptized in First
church May 18, 1740; married Mary
Flynt of Salem March 24, 1763 ; and had
children living in 1780, when he was
probably deceased. 7. Daniel 2 , baptized
in First church May 16, 1742; married
Hepzibah Batchelder of Beverly March
14, 1773 ; and lived in Beverly. He was
a master mariner ; and from 1777 to 1781
he owned the Joseph Symonds place in
Boxford. Children, born in Beverly :
Josiah Batchelder3, born Oct. 27, 1774;
died at sea; Daniels, born Oct. 5, 1776 ;
Mary Leachs, born Oct. 10, 1778; mar-
ried Benjamin Blanchard ; Hephzibahs,
born Nov. 1 1 , 1 780 ; m. Freeland ;
Samuel^, born Oct. 10, 1782 ; married
Sally Sugden Feb. 2, 1806; Johns, born
April IT, 1787 ; died at sea; Emilys, born
Oct. 3, 1789; married Ebenezer Eveleth
Oct. 27, 1808 ; Lucys, born Feb. 27, 1792 ;
married Ebenezer Berry Dec. 5, 1815 ;
and died Feb. 8, 1858. 8. Mary 2 , bap-
tized in Tabernacle church June 15, 1746 ;
living in 1780. Beverly town records,
Salem town and church records, and pro-
bate records.
Children of Joseph Adams : Dolly?
Lydia, Joseph, and Stephen, baptized Oct.
6, 1782 ; Isaac, baptized March 21, 1784 ;
Nehemiah, baptized July 3, 1791.
Children of Stephen Adams : Stephen,
baptized July 6, 1786; Hitty, baptized
June 8, 1788; Sarah, baptized Jan. 9,
1791.
Emerson Adams died, of small pox,
Feb. 1 8, 1778, aged sixteen.
Wood bridge Adams, a married man,
died in Boston Dec. 11, 1749.
Dr. Samuel Adams married, first, Sarah
, who died Sept. 24, 1787 ; and, sec-
ond, Abigail Dodge Jan. 29, 1789. His
son John baptized Oct. 5, 1783.
Ipswich town records.
John Adams married Mary Stacey, both
of Marblehead, July 17, 1739.
Joseph B. Adams married Lois Boden
Aug. 6, 1797.
Children of Robert and Jean Adams :
Mary, born May 20, 1714; Jean, born
July 12, 1718; William, born Nov. 29,
1720.
Nathaniel Adams lived in Marblehead ;
shopkeeper; married Susannah Trevett
Nov. 29, 1795, who was of Boston in
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
1813 ; he died Feb. 26, 1825, aged fifty-
three ; children : Samuel T., born Nov. 22,
1796; Mary W., born Feb. 16, 1798;
Samuel R. T., born Jan. 16, 1800 ; Nathan-
iel, born Jan. 3, 1803 ; Michael H., born
May n, 1806 ; John, born Aug. 28, 1808.
Marblehead town records.
"MONDAY, November 7.
"We hear that next Tuefday fails from
Pifcataqua for England, JOHN FISHER,
Efq ; Brother to his Excellency Governor
WENTWORTH, and lately difmifs'd (by
the Board of Commiff loners} from his
Office of Collector of his Majefty's Cuftoms
for the Ports of Salem and Marblehead,
much regretted by the whole County ; for
altho' rather ftrict, yet he was punctual
and impartial in his Office, and in private
Life efteemed by all an humane honeft
Man : What his Faults (or his imputed
Faults are) is not yet made publick."
Essex Gazette, Nov. f-8, 1768.
(Clement) Johnson, and was born in Ha-
verhill Jan. 6, 1693-4. Her parents
were married in Haverhill Feb. 19, 1688-
9. Mrs. Johnson died Oct. n, 1696,
and Lt. Johnson, the husband, married a
third time, and died in Haverhill March
9, 1723-4, having been the father of six-
teen children. Mr. Johnson was a black-
smith, having his shop on the river bank,
near what is now the steamboat landing.
Ed.
158. This query asks for "a record of
marriages by Rev. Samuel Lang of Ports-
mouth, N. H., 1761." Rev. Samuel
Langdon, D. D., was minister of the
North Parish, Portsmouth, N. H., 1747-
1774. Apply to present minister, Rev.
L. H. Thayer. J. F., Portsmouth, N. H.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
209. Wanted, information of Amos
Burton, youngest child of Isaac, born
Sept. 20, 1685, and brother of Stephen.
Amos baptized in Salem Dec. 17, 1727.
Whom did he marry? Who were his
children, etc.?
Butler, N.J. J. B. R.
210. Wanted, parentage of Benjamin
Browne, jr., published to widow Elizabeth
Foster, Jan., 1750, Ipswich. Who were
his two former wives? He had a
daughter Sarah, born, 1729, married Phil-
ip Lord, 4th. He probably born, 1699.
Newton Centre. j. F. D.
211 Wanted, ancestry of Sibler Free-
man, born Oct. 29, 1723, who married
Timothy Foster of Attleborough.
Madison, Wis. M. s. F.
ANSWERS.
107. Mary Johnson of Haverhill, who
married Samuel Haseltine about 1715,
was daughter of John, jr., and Lydia
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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THE OLD FAMILIES OF SALISBURY AND
AMESBURY. Part IV. By David W.
Hoyt. Providence, R. L, 1899. This is
the fourth part of Mr. Hoyt's painstaking
and valuable work on the early families
of Salisbury and Amesbury. This part
contains eighty pages, and includes family
names from Martin to Somes.
PUTNAM FREE SCHOOL, NEWBURYPORT.
Exercises at the celebration of the Fiftieth
Anniversary, April 12, 1898. Newbury-
port, 1899. Paper; 78 pages. This full
report of the interesting exercises cele-
brating the close of the first half-century
of the existence of the Putnam Free
School contains the addresses delivered,
letters received, lists of students present,
cuts of the old and new buildings occu-
pied by the school, a silhouette of Oliver
Putnam, the founder of the school, cuts
of the original teachers, William H. Wells,
Luther Dame and Mary A. Shaw, and the
Memorial tablet erected on the occasion.
REV. ISAAC BRAMAN.
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VOL. III.
SALEM, MASS., JUNE, 1899.
No. 6.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES.
THE following are abstracts of the Sa-
lem quarterly court records and files.
The abstracts of the original papers on
file are separated from the records by be-
ing placed in brackets. These are the
earliest records and papers in the county,
and are extremely valuable.
The cover of the first volume gives the
forms of oath for commissioners and con-
stables, 28 : i : 1637 ; and the follow-
ing memoranda :
William Meades sworn constable of
Gloster 22 : 9 : 1648.
Phillip Virrin sw : x: 2 mo 1637.
M r Gardener.
Jn Alderman sworn 8 : 5 mo : 1639.
Gervas Garford sworn 13:1: 1639.
Edward Tomlins de Lyn sw : 31: i :
1640.
Edward Burcham sw: 31 : i : 1640.
Rob* Elwell sworn 30 : 4 : 1640.
W n Lord sworn 1:5 1640.
Joseph Bachler swor of 5 mo 1641.
Spooner sworn 20 : 8: 1641.
M r Henry Bartholmew 10: 6 mo 1642.
m r Tho : Venner swor. TO : 6 mo 1642.
m r Robert Butten 29 : 9 1642.
Obedianc Brenen 28 : io m 1642.
Rich ge Prence sworn 27 : 10 : 1642.
John Gillo sworn constable 28 : 4 :
1643.
Tho : Tresler sworn constable 4 : 7 mo
1643.
Moses Maverik sworn constable 26 :
10 : 43.
Walter Tibott for Gloster 2 : io mo .
W frisk for Wenam 26 : 12 : 1643. for
Salem.
Tho: Edwards 25 : i : 1644 for Mar-
blehead.
David Co 10: n mo 1644. Georg
Kefar of Lynn and James Axe of Lynn.
31 : 10 : 1644 Rich r Bishop of Salem.
Phineas frisk of Wenam.
Charles Glover of .
Chosen constables and sworn :
Henry Harwood 7 : 2 mo 1645 for Salem.
Nathaneell Handforth 10 : 5 mo 45 for
Lyn.
Richard Johnson 8 : 5 : 45 for Lynn.
Jefferey Massy 15 : 2 : 46 for Salem.
M r Walter Price 26: 8 : 1646.
James Moulton, Wenham, 29: 10:
1646.
Andrew Lester, Gloster, 7 : n : 1646.
Henry Skerry, constable of Salem.
M r Robt Mansfield and Georg Taylor
for Lynn.
31:6: 1647, JohnSibley, Manchester.
Court, 27 : 4 : 1636.
Present : Cp. John Endicott, esq., Cp.
Nath. Turner, Mr. Towenshend Bishopp,
Mr. Tho. Scrugge.
The last three above named were sworn
as commissioners.
Corn in constable Wood's hands.
Thomas Standley, constable of Saugus,
fined for absence from court.
William Woods, juryman, fined for ab-
sence from court, but excused by Sam
Keser.
All canoes at Salem, at the north side,
ordered to be brought " Unto the cove
of the common landing place of the North
River by George Harris' house ; and
those of the south side before the Store-
house in South river," under penalty, there
to be viewed by John Holgrave, Peter
Palfrey, Ric r Waterman, Roger Connant
and Phillip Verin.
82
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Salem watchmen to meet the constable
at the meeting house half an hour after
sunset and in the morning.
Jury : Timothy Thomlins, foreman,
Jeffery Massie, Lawrence Leech, Daniell
Ray, Ric r Waterman, Ric r Rayman,
Henry ffeake, Boniface Burton, John
Woodbury, Tho : Talmadge, John Smith
and John Sibley.
Civil cases :
Phillip Verin v. ffrancs Perry.
John Symonds v. Ric r Lambert.
Margret Swifte v. Robt Cotta.
Court, 27:7: 1636.
Present : Cp. Jn Endicot, esq., Cp.
Nath : Turner, Mr. Towenshend Bishopp
and Mr. Tho : Scrugs.
Tho : Standley fined for absence last
court ; corn in Mr. Wood's hands to be
attached.
Canoes are to be marked.
William James and his wife Elizabeth
to appear at next court in Boston to an-
swer for confessed uncleanuess.
William Dixie, James Smith, John
Stone and Jn Sibley fined for taking ex-
cessive wages.
Thomas Brooke fined " for being over-
seen in drink ;" fine paid by his master.
Jn Adams whipped for running away
from his m r Thorndik.
Mr. Thomas Scrugs fined for a pound
breach.
Jury : Jn Blackleech, foreman, Charles
Gott, Phillip Virrin, Thomas Gardene 1 ,
Lawrence Leech, Jeffery Massie, Thomas
Smith, John Carman, Robt Driver, Sarg.
Walker, Robt Bottfish and Tho : Coldham.
Civil cases :
Robt Cotta v. Sarg* Dixie. Assault.
Robt Cotta v. w n Jeggle. Assault and
battery.
Michaell Sallows v. James Smith.
Georg Emerie v. Ben : ffelton.
Matthew Weston v. Rich d Hutchens.
John Stone v. Ric r Hollinworth. Mr.
Peters mentioned, John Howe and
Samuell Archer by the procurement of
Rich* Hollinworth to view the trees
he felled.
John More v. James Smith.
Court 27 : 10 : 1636.
Present : Mr. Jn Endicott, esq., Cp.
Nathaneell Turner, Mr. Townshen Bishop
and Mr. Tho: Scruggs.
Richard Hollinworth to answer for
misdemeanors at the general court in the
Bay. Withdrawn upon his submission,
etc.
William Dodg's boy whipped for run-
ning away from his master.
Jn Luff to sit four hours in the stocks
for resisting constable Weston.
Thomas Gay presented for defaming
John Pikworth.
The worshipful John Humphreys, esq.,
fined for absence and not giving warrant
to the constable to warn a jury to serve
the Commonwealth this court ; and also
to demand five shillings for Willia Wood.
Remitted 26: 10 : 1637.
Josua Holgrave ordered to appear for
pound breaches.
R : ffogg ordered to collect fines.
Jury : Robt Molton, foreman, Phillip
Virrin, Daniell Ray, Rc r Waterman, Jef-
fery Massy, Ric r Raym*, John Hardy,
Peter Palfrey, Roger Conant, Law :
Leech, Jn. Black and Geo. Willias.
Civil cases :
John Pike of Newbury, atty, p. Mr. Eson
v. Robert Coles.
John Sweet v. Thomas Bushrode, p. Mr.
Johnson's atty.
Thomas Babb, atty of Cptor Browning v.
Hugh Browne.
Ibid Tho : Babb v. Thomas Gray.
Ibid Mr. Babb v. Stukley Wescott.
Ibid Mr. Babb v. Jn Pride and w n
Vinson
[Mr. Babb is mentioned in a paper on
file, dated Jan. 20, 1636, and containing
a list of articles with prices. Files.~]
Ric r Saltonston, esq., and Stephen Aple-
ton, ex'rs of Sara Dillingham, by their
atty Thomas Weld v. Elias Stilman.
Court, 28 : i : 1637.
Present : Mr. Jn Endicot, esq., Mr.
Jn Humphrey, esq., Mr. Townshen
Bishop and Mr. Tho : Scruggs.
Abram Whitheare borrowed a canoe of
R. ffogg, which was taken by Goodman
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES.
83
Lord's wife, being found upon the rocks Samuell More, Rich r Raym 1 , Thomas
by Darbie's fort in danger, and brought Talmadg, Henry Collins, Willia Andrews,
to Georg Wright. Goodman Lord was Robt Driver, Willia Kinge and Robt
ordered to pay five shillings to Wright for Bottfish.
his pains, and twelve pounds to Whitheire Civil cases :
for loss of time in seeking it. William Wood of Saugus v. Thomas Par-
ker. Wit : Edw. Dillingham, Jn
Poole, John Carman and Richard Chad-
well.
Salem, Mr. Moses Maverik of Marblehead, John More of Salem v. John Gaily. Re-
Jn Carman, Goodman Coop, Tho : f erred to the town of Salem.
Couldham, Tho : Hubberd and Robt John Gillo of Saugus v. Christopher ffos-
Bottfish, all of Saugus. ter ibid.
Civil cases : Geo : Burrell of Saugus v. Mr. Humphreys,
Jn Gillo of Saugus v. Jeremy Willis. esq.
W n Hedgv. Ensigne Walker and Mr. Ed : Garves Garford of Salem v. Geo. Roaps.
Jury : Roger Conant, foreman, Law :
Leech, Peter Palfrey, Jn Woodbury,
Daniel Ray and Mr. Tho : Read, all of
Tomlins.
Willia Comins v. James Smith.
Edm. Bridgs of Saugus v. W" Ballard.
Jn Pike, atty for Mr. Eson v. Mr. Hum-
phreys, esq.
Tho : Pane of Saugus v. Nich : Poore
u y e master to make good his apparell
as good as he found it, & his tyme to
John
Rich .
Robt
William Pester of Salem v. ffrancs Dent*
[Two cases.]
William Pester ibid v. ffrancs Perry.
Court> 3 . g mo . l6 ^ f
Present : Endicot, Mr. Jn Hum-
h Mr R Mr> Connant and Mr
Hathorne
M armeduk Barmston whipped for lying,
- burglary and running away.
Geo : Wright v. Capten Lovell. Jeffery j . Robt Molt forem an, John
Massy and Robt Moulton to settle ac- Wo odbury, Lieft . Davenport, Peter Pal-
counts between them. f Edw . Ba Tho . Q1 ffrancs
Abram Whitheare v. Cp. Lovell.
Ric r Beefer v. Geo. Burrell.
Court, 27:4: 1637.
Present : Endicott, Mr. Roger Connant,
and Mr. Hathorne.
Peter Palfrey's servant Jane Wheat
whipped for killing his neighbor's poultry,
for lying and loitering and running away
from her master.
Mr. Woods' servant Isaack Robinson
whipped for running away from his mas-
ter very often and enticing others to run
away.
Nicholas Gary reproved for extreme cor-
rection of his maid servant.
John Talbie's wife Dorothy, for fre-
quent laying hands on her husband to the
danger of his life, and contemning author-
ity of the court, to be chained to a post
until she repents.
Jury : Thomas Gardener, foreman, John
Woodbury, Peter Palfrey, Thomas Olney,
Civil cases :
* ichar ;l "fcndl v * J n
Molten atty here of Jn Grant v.
*" Allerton ' _ . ..
Archlb f 1 1 1 1 Thom P s n ? C $\ Lov * \
^ ******* U ^ 1 ^f*' w n
Anthony Colebie of Ipswich v. John Hall
of Saugus.
Court, 26 : 10: 1637.
Present : Endicott, Mr. Humphreys,
Mr. Connant and Mr. Hathorne.
Margaret Weston challenged three of
the jurymen of Salem, Jeffery Massie,
Edm : Batter and Anth : Dike.
Jury : Lawrence Leech, foreman, Lieft.
Davenport, John Balch, Willia Allen,
Rich : Brakenbury, Peter Palfrey, John
Woodbury, Timo : Tomlins, Joseph Arme-
tage, Henry Collins, Jenkin Davis and
Ric r Walker.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Civil cases :
Isaack Allerton v. Mich Lambert.
W n Pester v. ffrancs and Margret Wes-
tern. Defamation.
Lt. How v. Richard Chadwell.
ffrancs Weston v. John Codman.
William Browne v. John Elford.
Thomas Antram v. Nicholas Gary.
Court, 27:1: 1638.
Present : Col. Endicott, Mr. Hum-
phreys, esq., Cp. Turner, Mr. Hathome,
Mr. Edw : Howe and Mr. Roger Connant.
John England whipped for eavesdrop-
ping, a common liar and running away
from his master Poole of Saugus.
Richard Lambert fined and to sit in
stocks for drunkenness.
Robt Morgan and Edward Hall, ser-
vant to Mr. ffreind, fined for " being over-
seen in drink."
John Stone complains that Rich r Hol-
linworth has not satisfied verdict of 1636 ;
ordered that the trees be viewed by John
Home and Samuell Archer.
Thomas Fay sued Mr. Elias Stilman.
Thomas Gray and Abram Whitheire to
sit in stocks for misdemeanors.
Jury : John Woodbury, foreman, Law-
rence Leech, Peter Palfrey, Jeffery Massy,
Rich 1 Davenport, Thomas Venner, Geo :
Norton, Joseph Redknap, ffrancs Light-
foot, Thorn : Parker, Willia Hedges and
Jn Ramsden.
Civil cases :
W n Swifte v. Richard Hollinworth.
Mrs. Daniell v. Richard Beckly.
Abram Warren v. Peter Burrett.
Jacob Chapman of Boston v. Edmund
Audley.
Court, 26 : 4 : 1638.
Present : Col. Endicott, Mr. Edw :
Howe, Mr. Willia Hathorne, Mr. Willia
Ballard and Mr. Roger Connant.
Mr. Burrell fined and to sit in stocks at
Lynn next training day there for unclean-
ness, etc.
John Legg, for uncleanness, to sit in
stocks at Lynn training day with said
Burrell, and make confession in church.
Willia Edmonds' wife to confess her sin
before the congregation.
Robt Key to sit in stocks at Lynn and
Cambridge for unseemly behavior toward
Goody Newell.
Marmeduke Barton, servant of ffrancs
Weston, to be whipped and a lock put
upon his foot for running away from his
master and filing off his lock.
Peter Buscott, smith, to sit in stocks
for contemning authority of court.
Elias Stilman fined for absence from
jury.
Thomas Oliver and his wife Mary to
answer at Boston.
Jury : John Woodbury, foreman, Jeffery
Massy, Law : Leech, Peter Palfrey, Elias
Stilman, Thorn : Venner, Wills Allen,
Rich : Raym*, Henry ffeack, Wills : Wood,
Joseph Armetage and Rich : Johnson.
Civil cases :
William Vincent v. Michaell Lambert.
Slander. " Tho : Chadwell being ab-
sent Court Lett fale."
John Leech and W n Vincent v. Ide
Pride. Slander.
W n Browne v. Tho : Scruggs.
Mary Maxell v. Geo : Burrell.
Michaell Sallowes v. James Smith. Defa-
mation.
Willia Pester v. Rich : Lambert.
Edm : Grover v. Tho : Scruggs and w a
Alford.
Antho : Buxton v. John Pride.
James Smith v. Peter Buscott.
Tho : Oliver v. Peter Buscott.
Court, 25 : 7 : 1638.
Present : Col. Endicott, Mr. Howe, Mr.
Connant, Mr. Ballard and Mr. Hathorne.
Dorathy, wife of John Talbie whipped
for misdemeanors against her husband.
" the right worship 1 Collonell John En-
dicot's " servant William Poole whipped,
etc., for running away from his master.
Jury : Lieft. Davenport, foreman, John
Woodbury, Jefferey Massy, Phillip Virrin,
Jacob Barney, Peter Palfrey, Ensigne
Reade, Nicholas Browne, Henry Collins,
Joseph Armetage, Richard Johnson and
Joseph Redknapp.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES. 85
Civil cases : John ffarington de Lyn v. Jn Hale.
Robert Quodnam v. Henry Harwood. Isaack Disberoe v. Ann Burt. She was
Mr. Haugh v. Cp. Turner. absent and her husband Hugh Burt
Richard Chadwell v. Daniell How. answered for her.
Mr. Houlgraue v. Tho : Howes. ffrancs Linford, by his attorney Tho :
Abram Temple v. " y e worshipful m r John Brook v. Hugh Norman.
Humphreys, m r Hows & m r Hauks, "The worship 11 Jn Humphreys Esq r , "
trespass by their horses." Jn Winthrop, esq., and Mr. Hugh
John Pride v. Anthony Buxton. Peter v. Phillip Kertland ; action of
Hugh Browne v. Tho : Howes. debt due to ffrancs Dent.
Stephen Batchler v. Richard Chadwell. Richard Graves v. Peter Busgut [2 suits].
James Molton v. Mr.Howes and Mr.Hauks. Defamation.
James Hinds v. Mr. Hows and Mr. Hauks. Sargant Dixie v. Geo : Wright and Rich :
Henry Skerry v. Mr. Howes and Mr. Graves.
Hauks. William Vinson v. Geo : Willia.
Court, 25: 10 : 1638. Isaack Disberoe v. Hugh Burt. Defama-
Present : Col Endicott, Lt.-col. Win- R .^j Rollinworth v. Raph Ellinwood.
thrope Mr Hathorne and Mr. Connant. Isaack Digberoe y< Nath . Kertland .
Richard Graues and Peter Busgutt to R h ff ^ Engi RewL
sit in stocks for breach of the peace, and Wo F rship i* 6 j n o. Humphrey, esq., had at-
"W ?T PI 5f d f r comtemnm g court tachment against person of Peter Bus-
and Mr. Newell.
Mathew Reade, servant to Mr. Charls
Gott, whipped for drunkenness, pilfering Court, 25 : i : 1639.
from his master, etc. Present : Colonel Endicot, Mr. Ha-
Jane, wife of Joshua Verrin presented thorne and Mr. Connant.
for absence from religious worship. Mr. Jury : Jn. Woodbury, foreman, Wil-
Peter requested time to confer with her Ham Clarke, Henry Birdsall, Jn. Hol-
again. grave, Joseph Batchler, Georg Williams,
Jury : Liefte Davenport, foreman, John Peter Woolfe, Joseph Hermitage, Richard
Woodbury, Jeffery Massy, Jacob Barney, Johnson, ffrancs Lightfoote, Root Driver
Ed : Batter, Lawrence Leech, John Balch, and Robt Parsons [the last five being of
John Smith, Joseph Armetage, Thomas Lynn].
Parker, Willia Knight and Jarrett Spencer Civil cases :
[the last five being of Lynn]. William Vincent v. William Bennet.
Civil cases : Abram Temple v. William Browne [2
John ffreind v. Hugh Browne. suits].
Georg Ching of Marblehead v. Peter Willia Browne v. Abram Temple.
Busgut.
[Letter of John Lyon dated, Marble- Court > 2 5 : 4 : ^39.
head, Feb. 16, 1638, and addressed to Present: John Winthrop, sr., Gov.,
" Right worshipfull," on file. The fol- John Endecott, Col., John Winthrop, jr.,
lowing is the * Lt., Col. John Humphreys, esq., Eman-
signature: >y ff J\itm. uell Downing, esq., Mr. Thomas Willes,
Court willed "TV/ ' 1 ^ <\J^ W ' Mr. Willia Hathorne and Mr. Edward
Jn Lyon, 62J Holliocke.
Jn Hardy and Geo. Vicass to certify Hope, an Indian living with Mr. Hu :
what was in their hands 25 : i : 1639. Peter, whipped for running away and be-
Ordered for Tho : Tuck in part payment ing drunk,
of his dues. Files.'] Edwi Audley to answer charges.
86
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Abram Warren bound to good behav-
ior.
Mr. Anthonie Thatcher complains that
Jane James took things from his house.
She and her husband Erasmus James
bound for her good behavior.
" The boys to be whiped by the Gov-
erno r of the ffamilie wher the had of-
fended."
Mr. Gervas Garford hired a cow of
John Pease for a year ; Pease being then
absent, Garford was ordered to keep the
cow till Pease returned.
"m r Holliock in behalf of the Lord
Brooks, by m r Ballards agreem* ordered
to pay 503. per hire of a yoke of oxen
for 3 months to Rich r Hutchinson."
Jury : Lieft. Davenport, foreman,
Robert Molton, John Alderman, Jeffery
Massy, Jacob Barney, Georg Norton,
John Gidney, Rich : Sadler, Thomas
Layton, Joseph Armetage, Jenkin Davis
and ffrancs Lighfoot [the last five being
of Lynn] .
Civil cases :
John Pickeringe of Salem v. Richard
Lambert.
Phillip Verrin v. Joseph Pope. Referred
to Mr. Hathorne and Mr. Sharpe.
ffrancs Perry and Jane Perry v. Phillip
Virrin and wife Dorcas. Defamation.
John Tarbx v. Daniell Salmon.
John Leech v. John Pride.
John Leech v. Ric r . Graves. Lt. Col.
Winthrop promises to pay the debt.
John Humphreys, esq. v. Ed. Audley.
John Goit v. Isaack Disberoe.
Elizabeth Pitt v. Daniell Salmon .
[Elizabeth Pitts was of Dorchester. The
following is
hersignature
to a receipt
for ^5, 21 :
9 : 1639. Files, ,]
Court, 24 : 7 : 1639.
Present : Colonel Endecott, Mr. Eman-
uell Downing, Mr. W n Hathorne, Mr.
Edw : Holliocke and Mr. Tho : Willes.
Edward Audley fined for buying a sow
fraudulently.
Mary Olliver sentenced to prison at
Boston indefinitely for her speeches at
the arrival of some new comers. Thomas
Olliver bound for his wife's appearance
at next court in Boston.
George Harris fined for stopping
poundage of swine.
Jury : Lieftenant Davenport, foreman,
Robt Molton, Thos : Gardener, Jervas
Garford, Jefferey Massy, Thomas ffenner,
Bonifac Burton, Joseph Armetage, ffrancs
Lightfoote, Jarret Spencer, Michaell
Spencer and Richard Johnson.
Civil cases :
Thomas Olliver v. Geo : Harrys. " acord-
ing to ord. of Towne Jn. Woodberry."
Joan Tapp v. James Smith and wife.
Defamation.
Thomas Couldham of Lynn v. Thomas
Seire of Lynn. Wit : Josias Stan-
borough and Boniface Burton.
Hugh Burt of Lynn v. Isaack Disberoe.
Jeffery Estie of Salem v. Ric r Hollinworth.
Edmund Thompson v. "The wo'p 1 Jn
Humphreys Esq r " Wit : Jn Abbie and
Daniell ffairefield ; " by warrant Jn
marston Launslot West Jn more, &
Jere : Vale."
John Pickering v. Richard Lambert.
James Moulton v. " y e wo^ 1 Jn Hum-
phrey Esquir."
James Vnderwood v. " y e wo r p L Jn
Humphrey Esq r "
John Prid v.' W m Vinsent.
[Bill in favor of John Pride. Bound to
Mr. Walton. To " 2 weekes worke with
John Leach" i2s. "To Mis Goofe "
2S. What "he pd my moth r 6 s ". Files.~]
Ric r Inkersell v. Jacob Barney. Upon
motion of Colonel Endecott, Jeffery
Massy and others ordered to lay out
lands of defendant.
Daniell Salmon's person to be attached for
a debt. Joseph Armetage and Garret
Spencer bound that he pay Mrs. Pitts.
To be continued.
ANGffiR NOTE.
Jonathan Angier was of Salem in 1668.
Savage.
REV. ISAAC BRAMAN. 87
SABBATH DAY REMINISCENCES. Beecher (half-brother of Rev. Henry Ward
Beecher), who became his successor.
Our morning^sacrifice we made, then t Mn Braman died ^ office Dec . 26>
How solemnly, and silently, and cheerfully we 1858, at the age of eighty-eight. His re-
trod! mains lie in the old burial ground in
I see e'en now its ancient roof, its aisles that Georgetown, and over them was erected,
stretched away, ^ ^i parishioners and friends, a marble
And our old pastor's time-worn face, and hair of "J
silver gray. monument, representing a desk with an
How well do I remember the hush throughout open Bible thereon.
the air Mr. Braman was a man of strong mind,
While he led our spirits up to God, m heartfelt, d j dgment integrity, discretion and
melting prayer ; J " ,
To grace his action or his voice, no studied charm moral courage; was possessed of real
was lent piety and great amiability ; and was well
Pure, fervent, glowing from the heart, so to the verse d in theology, being a firm believer
heart it went. . th ti inspiration o f t h e Scriptures,
Then came the sermon, long and quaint, but full r *
of Gospel truth; and an able and strong supporter of prim-
Ah me ! I was no judge of that, for I was then itive Congregationalism. He was beloved
a youth; by his people, and he gave to them his
But I have heard my father say-and well my d ^ ^ tion> Although
father knew 6 . ., ,. ,. **
In it was meat for full-grown men, and milk for a man of considerable presence, his clear
children, too. blue eyes had a tender gleam that mod-
. crated his dignified bearing.
Mr. Braman was a conservative man,
REV. ISAAC BRAMAN. and CQuld hardly be drawn into discus .
Rev. Isaac Braman was born in Norton, s j on , which he always disliked.
Mass., July 5, 1770. His father died As a preacher he presented truth with
when Isaac was but twelve years of age. clearness, and an application to the con-
He had an early and great desire for a science. He wrote two sermons each
liberal education, but his guardian would week, composing them very carefully, and
not accede to his wishes ; and Isaac was i n their delivery was closely confined to
near his nineteenth year when, having the manuscript, which he read rapidly
overcome the obstacles in his way, he be- but distinctly.
gan preparation for college. He gradu- His sensitive temperament made him
ated from Harvard University in 1794, somewhat shy and reticent, and this
at the age of twenty-four, his social probably was the cause of his brevity at
standing and scholarship while in college wedding and funeral services. Yet be-
having high rank. neath his manner was humor, and a keen,
He chose the ministry for a profession, fi ne sarcasm which caused him to be
and studied theology with several clergy- known in college as " Razor."
men. He was ordained over the Con- Qn a farm of forty acres and a salary
gregational church in the West parish of o f three hundred and fifty dollars, Mr.
Rowley (which was incorporated as the Braman maintained his family, and gave
town of Georgetown in 1838) June 7, his children the best education of the
1797. At that time the church was divid- period. His son Milton P. Braman was
ed in doctrine between Hopkinsianism an a ble divine, being settled in Danvers ;
and Calvinism, and Mr. Braman was the and another son, Isaac G. Braman, be-
sixty-fourth candidate. But he braved came eminent as a physician,
the " sea of troubles," as he called it, for Mr. Braman married twice, each time
sixty-one years, held the people together, securing a pastor's true helper. His first
and lived harmoniously with three col- w jf e was Hannah Palmer of Norton. She
leagues, the last being Rev. Charles d i ed i n X 835 ; and he married, secondly,
88
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Miss Sarah Balch of Newburyport, who
survived him, and died in Georgetown in
1893, at the age of one hundred and two.
AMES GENEALOGY.
The name of AMES is also spelled in
the Essex county records Aimes, Eames,
Earns, Ernes, Emms and Ems.
The ancestor of the Essex county fami-
ly was
ROBERT AMES X . He lived in Boxford ;
and was a husbandman. His homestead
was an eighth of a mile westerly of the
residence of John T. Wood in the West
parish. He married Rebecca Blake of
Boxford (then Rowley village), one of his
nearest neighbors, in 1 66 1 . She was con-
demned as a witch Sept. 17, 1692, but
was included in the general reprieve July
22, 1693. He died in Boxford July 22,
1693; and she died May 8, 1721, aged
eighty-one.
Children, born in Boxford :
2 i. HANNAH 2 , b. Dec. 1 8, 1661 ; m. Ephraim
Foster of Andover about 1678 ; and
was living in 1694.
3 n . DANIEL 2 , b. April 7, 1663. See below (j).
4 in. ROBERT 2 , b. Feb. 28, 1667-8. See be-
low (4).
5 IV. JOHN 2 , b. Oct. n, 1670. See below (j).
6 v. DOROTHY 2 , b. Dec. 20, 1674 ; m. Sam-
uel Swan of Haverhill March 8, 1693-
4; lived in Haverhill.
7 vi. JACOB 2 , b. July 20, 1677; lived in Bos-
ton, mariner, in 1700.
8 vii. JOSEPH 2 , b. Oct. 9, 1681 . See below (<?).
9 viii. NATHAN, or NATHANIEL 2 , b. in 1684;
lived in Boxford; farmer; m. Mary
(Spofford?) before 1710; he died,
suddenly, Jan n, 1765, aged eighty;
and shed. July 17, 1765, aged seven-
ty-eight.
3
DANIEL AMES 2 , born in Boxford April 7,
1663. He lived in Boxford, and married
Lydia Wheeler in Andover April 15, 1683.
Children, born in Boxford :
10 I. REBECCA 3 (twin), b. Jan. 24, 1683-4.
II n. LYDIA 3 (twin), b. Jan. 24, 1683-4;
" Lydia Eames of Ipswich, 1706".
12 m. SOLOMON 3 , b. Nov. 23, 1686.
13 iv. MIEL (son) 3 , b. March 5, 1688.
14 v. VID (son) 3 , b. Dec. 21, 1690.
15 vi. JETHRO 3 , b. Aug. i, 1692; served in
company of Capt. John Love well in
the Indian fight at Pequaket in 1725.
16 vii. HANNAH 3 , b. March 25, 1693.
ROBERT AMES 2 , born in Boxford Feb.
28, 1667-8. He was a husbandman; and
lived in Boxford. He married Bethiah
Gatchel of Seconke April 20, 16 . They
were both living in 1695.
Child, born in Boxford :
17 i. (son) 3 , b. Feb. , i .
5
JOHN AMES 2 , born in Boxford Oct. u,
1670. He was a farmer; and Jived in
Boxford until 1717, when he removed to
Groton. He married Priscilla Kimball of
Bradford Nov. , 169-. She was living
in 1724 ; and he was killed by the Indians
in Groton at his own (a garrison) house
July 24, 1726.
Children, born in Boxford :
1 8 I. JOHN 3 , b. Aug. n, 1693; lived in Gro-
ton; m. Elizabeth ; had ten chil-
dren; and d. July 30, 1743.
19 n. HANNAH 3 , b. Feb. 2, 1695 ; bapt. in
Topsfield July 18, 1697.
20 in. (dau.) 3 , b. March 25, 1698.
21 IV. JACOB 3 , b. March 20, 17 ; bapt. Nov.
21, 1703; lived in Groton; m. Ruth
Shattuck Nov. 14, 1727.
22 v. BETHIAH 3 , b. April 20, 17 ; bapt. May
27, 1707.
23 vi. LYDIA 3 , b. Feb. 24, 17; bapt. in
April, 1710.
24 vii. STEPHEN, 3 b. Sept. i, 1712; lived in
Groton; m. Jane Robbins, in Groton,
April 14, 1731 ; and had children.
8
JOSEPH AMES 2 , born in Boxford Oct. 9,
1 68 1. He was a farmer; and lived in
Boxford. He married Jemima be-
fore 1711 ; and died Dec. 27, 1753. She
was his widow and of Boxford in 1758.
Children, born and of Boxford :
25 i. ABNER 3 , b. Feb. 2, 1710-1; lived in
Boxford (called of Bradford in one
place); husbandman; and d. June
30.I745-
26 II. JONATHAN 3 , b. Sept. 12, 1712. See be-
low (26).
27 in. JOSEPH 3 , b. Jan. 20, 1713-4. See be-
low (.27).
28 IV. NATHAN 3 , b. Oct. 29, 1716. See be-
low 28.
AMES GENEALOGY.
8 9
29 v. JACOB 3 , b. July 17, 1717. See below (sg).
30 VI. MOSES 3 , b. Feb. 8, 1718-9; husband-
man ; lived in Boxford; m. Rebecca
Johnson of Andover June n, 1752;
and d. in Boxford Mar. 9, 1754. She
survived him. They probably had no
children.
31 vii. MARY 3 , b. Sept. 25, 1720; d. June 24,
1749, unmarried.
32 vm. JEMIMA 3 , b. Jan. 26, 1723-4; d., un-
married, Jan. 3, 1745-6.
33 ix. HANNAH 3 , b. Sept. 30, 1728; m. Jacob
Buck of Haverhill May 7, 1752, and
lived in Haverhill. She died in Ches-
ter, N. H., March 18, 1809.
26
JONATHAN AMESS, born in Boxford Sept.
12, 1712. He was a farmer; and lived
in the West parish in Boxford, on the
west side of the road leading from Wood's
corner to the peg factory, the cellar being
in a field on the edge of the woods. He
married Elizabeth Blunt of Andover April
20, 1738. She was tried for murdering
the wife of her son Jonathan in 1769 ; but
was acquitted, John Adams, afterward
president of the United States, being her
counsel. They sold the farm in the spring
of 1770, and removed to Londonderry,
N. H.
Children, born in Boxford :
34 I. SARAH 4 , b. Oct. 28, 1739; m. William
Foster June 9, 1763.
35 ii. MiRiAM 4 , bapt. Nov. 8, 1741.
36 in. JONATHAN", bapt. Sept. n, 1743; lived
in Boxford until 1770; m. Ruth Per-
ley of Linebrook parish, Ipswich,
Dec. 19, 1768; and lived in his fa-
ther's house, where their child was
born in May, 1769, and where his
wife died June 5, 1769, supposed to
have been murdered. See Antiqua-
rian, volume II, page i.
37 IV. WILLIAM 4 , bapt. July 28, 1745 ; d. Jan.
2, 1748-9.
38 v. WILLIAM 4 , bapt. Aug. 6, 1749 ; d. Sept.
I5 1749-
39 vi- ELIZABETH 4 , bapt. April 14, 1751; per-
haps married Benjamin Barker Dec.
27
JOSEPH AMES3, born in Boxford Jan. 20,
1713-4. He was a house wright ; and
lived in Haverhill. He married Miriam
Clement Nov. 29, 1739, in Haverhill ; and
died in the spring of 1741. She survived
him.
Child, born in Haverhill :
40 i. MosES 4 , b. Sept. 18, 1740; living in
1755-
28
NATHAN AMES3, born in Boxford Oct.
29, 1716. He was a blacksmith, and also
a tiller of the soil ; and lived in Bradford
(probably in the East pariSh). He mar-
ried Mary Burpey of Rowley May 6, 1 735 ;
and died in 1 766. She married, secondly,
Dea. Timothy Hardy May 22, 1775.
Children, born in Bradford :
41 i. PRisciLLA 4 , b. April 2, 1736; m. Tim-
othy Hardy, jr., Feb. 14, 1765.
42 ii. JEREMIAH', b. Aug. 24, 1739. See be-
low {42}.
43 m. REBECCA 4 , b. Jan. 5, 1745; m. William
Tenney Feb. 14, 1765.
44 IV. JOSEPH 4 . See below (44).
45 v. MARY 4 , b. Oct. 29, 1748; of Bradford,
spinster, in 1774.
46 vi. NATHAN 4 , b. May 6, 1 751 ; yeoman and
lived in Bradford until about 1780,
when he became a joiner and settled
in New Boston, N. H., where he had
early lived. He m. Sarah Richard-
son of Newbury April 19, 1775. They
were living in 1797.
47 vii. ABIGAIL 4 , b. Oct. 8, 1753; living, 1769;
perhaps m. Abraham Foster of Tops-
field in May, 1783.
48 vni. MARTHA"*, m. Joseph Rollins Nov. 5,
1778.
49 ix. BURPEE 4 , b. Dec. 3, 1758; cordwainer;
and lived in Hollis, N. H., in 1784.
29
JACOB AMES^, born in Boxford July 1 7,
1717. He was a yeoman; and lived in
Boxford until about 1748, when he re-
moved to Sutton. He married Anne
Wallis of Salem (published Jan. 6, 1744)-
They were living in Sutton in 1762.
Child, born in Boxford :
50 I. NATHANIEL 4 , b. Jan. 2, 1745-6'
4*
JEREMIAH AMES*, born in Bradford Aug.
24, 1739. He was a yeoman; and lived
in Bradford until about 1770, when he
settled in Hollis, N. H. He married
Joanna (sometimes called Jane) Tenney
March 5, 1761.
Children, born in Bradford :
511. ALICE 5 , b. Oct. 8. 1762.
52 ii. MosES 5 , b. Sept. 14, 1764.
53111. SARAH 5 , b. March 10, 1768.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
44
JOSEPH AMES*, born in Bradford. He
was a yeoman ; and lived in Newbury
until about 1770, when he removed to
Hampstead, N. H., where he was living in
1780. He married Elizabeth Noyes of
Newbury March 5, 1765. She died be-
fore 1780.
Children, born in Newbury :
54 r. NATHAN 5 , b. March 30, 1767; lived in
Newbury ; yeoman ; m. Susannah
Bailey Jan. 21, 1793.
55 II. NoYES 5 , b. April 14, 1769; lived in
Bradford, Mass., and Londonderry,
N. H.; yeoman; m. Rebecca Kim-
ball, 'in Bradford, June 14, 1789.
WILL OF RICHARD BAILEY,
The will of Richard Bailey of Rowley
was proved 28 : i : 1648. The following
is copied from the original on file in the
office of the clerk of courts at Salem,
volume I, leaf 98.
Rowley 15 of the laft 1647
I Richard Baly fick in body but of per-
fect memory prayfed be God doe ordeine
and make this my laft will and Teftament
firft I comende my foule into the hands of
God in faith of a ioyfull refurrection throw
our Lord Jefus Chrift And as concern-
ing my outward eftate ffirft my minde and
II will is that all my || lawfull debts be paid
and difcharged. Ite my will is that fforty
and tow pounds I giue vnto my ffonn
Jofeph Baly but in cafe my wife fhould be
with Child then my will is that the faid
sum of tow and forty pounds be deuided,
and one third part therof my other child
fhall haue it Item my will is that my
Child fhall haue a f ether bedd in part of
the faide portion alfo one Great Bible and
Practicall Catachifme Ite my will and
minde is that if my wife Edna Baly marry
againe and hir hufbande proue vnlouing
to the Child or Children or waftefull then
I giue power to my Brother James Baly
and Micael Hobkinfon with my wife hir
Confent to take the Child with his portion
from him and fo to difpofe of 'it for the
Beft behoofe of the children with my wifes
confent
Ite I giue my houie and lott vnto my
ffon Jofeph Baly after my wife hir diffeafe
Ite I giue to my Son tow ftuffe Sutes of
Cloaths and my beft Coate, and a Cloath
fute and my belt hatt, and I giue to my
Brother James Baly a great Coate one paire
of buck lether Breches and a paire of
Bootes one litle Booke I giue to my
nephew John Baly I giue vnto Thomas
Palmer one Gray hatt one Cloath dublit
and an old Jackit and a paire of Gray
Breeches Ite I make my wife Edna Baly
executrix of this my laft will and Tefta-
ment
Memoradad and I giue eleuen f hillings
which is owing to me from M r Rogers Ip-
fwich and m r Johnfon vnto the poore of
the Towne
In pfence of vs Rich baly
Humfrey Reyner
willem Cavis
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
ANCIENT BURYING GROUND.
Continued from page 79.
Here lyes y e Body of
SAmUel Weft who
died April y e i 8 th
1725 Age d 5 i
years
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF THOMAS WEST
AGED ABOUT 36
YEARS & 7 MONTHS
DIED APRIL y e 30"*
ANNO DOMINY.
1714
Here Lyes y e Body
of Cap* Thomas Weft
Who died y* 28 of
March 1723 In
y e 8i fc year of his Age
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
HERE LYES THE
BODY OF M r
THOMAS WEST
WHO DYED JUNE
THE 7 th 1745
IN Y e 38 th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
body of
eft dau r to
* ift r Weft
decm r y e 19
I0 t
Age
OF
TO
SHE E *
1720
YEAR OF
MEMORY OF y"
IN Memory of
Mr. Daniel Whittredge,
fon of Cap* Livermore &
Mrs. Lydia Whittredge,
who died Oct r 1 7 th
1799, aged 23 years
IN Memory of
LIEU T LIVERMORE
WHITTREDGE
who died July
28 th 1773
Aged 68
years.
IN Memory of
Mrs. MARY WHITTRIDGE,
Relict of Leiu*.
LIVERMORE WHITTRIDGE,
who died Dec r 29 th 1795,
Aged 88 years.
Father, I give my fpirit up,
Andtruft it in thy hand:
My dying flefhfhall reft in hope,
And rife at thy command.
*Broken.
IN Memory of
Mifs Polly Whittredge,
daug r of Cap* Livermore
& M r8 Lydia Whittredge
who died Feb r 22 d 1791 :
In the 1 8 th year of her
age.
Come hither mortals caft an eye,
And go your -way prepare to diet-
Here read your doom for die you muft,
One day like me return to duft.
IN Memory of
M r Anthony Wood,
who departed this Life
May i5 th 1774.
In the 8i ft year
of her age.
Farewel vain -world ! as thou haft been
to me,
Duft & afhadow thefe I leave with you.
HERE LYES BURIED THE
BODY OF M ra IDETH WOOD
WIFE TO DEACON ISRAEL
WOOD WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE NOV r Y e 3
1743. IN THE 63 d YEAR
OF HER AGE
IN Memory
of M" Elifabeth Wood,
Relict of
M r Anthony Wood,
who died Aug* i6 th
1777 : In the 84 th year
of her age
Weep not my child dry up your tears,
I muft lie here till Ch r ift appears.
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF DEACON ISRAEL
WOOD WHO DEPARTED THIS
LIFE OCTOBER THE i 8 th
1743-
Here lies Buried the
Body of Deacon
ISRAEL WOOD
who Departed this
Life April 27 th 1760
Aged 46 Years
9 2
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF JOSEPH WOOD Y e
SON OF ISRAELL &
EDETH WOOD WHO
DIED FEBRUARY Y e
14 th AGED 19 MON th
i7i 8 19
Here lyeth ye body
of William Wood
the only Son of
Anthony & Eliza
Wood who died ye
i ft of Augft /7j>7
Aged 1 4th years & 8
Months & A 1 1 days.
MARY WOODBERY
WIFE TO JSAAC
WOODBERY AGED
ABOUT 53. YEARS
DIED DECEMBER Y6
1702;
DILUERANCE WOODBURY
AGED ABOUT 5
YEARS DIED MARCH
yo 220 1683
ELIZABETH WOODBERY
AGED ABOUT I
YEARS DIED APREL
Ye 23D 1688:
Here Lyeth y e body
Ebenezer Woodbe ry
y e Son of Robert &
Mary Woodberry
Who died Nove mr Y e
19 1727 Aged
15 Years.
rrs
AN: 1688
EREr WOODBAY AGED
4 MONTHS AND 4 DAS
AND DESECED 12 OF
JANVArY 889
Abigail dau r to
Ifaac & Abigail
Woodberry y*
died October y e
30 th 1736 Aged
14 Months
HERE LYETH
y e BODY OF
ANN WOODBURY
WIFE TO NICHOLAS
WOODBURY AGED
76 YEARS DIED
JUNE Y e 10
1701
Here Lyeth y 6
Body of Anna
Wife to Jofiah
Woodbury dau ter
of Deac n Ifrael &
M r8 Edeth Wood
Dec d April i5 th in
her 26 th year 1737
IN Memory of M r
ELISABETH WOODBERRY
Relict of
M r JOSIAH WOODBERRY,
who departed this Life
June 5 th 1790 ; In the
73 d year of her age.
Death is a debt you all muft pay,
It may foon fweep you all away:
Prepare y our f elves for die you muft
One day like me return to duff.
HANNAH Y e DAUG R
OF WILIAM &
JOANNA WOODBERY
AGED 14 MONTHE 8
DEC MARCH Y e
16 1694
Here Lyes y e Body
of Ifaac Woodbery
who died March y e 10
1725 in y e 8 3
year of his age.
ISAAC SON OF
M r ISAAC & M re
ABIGAIL WOODBERRY
AGED 3 MONTHS
DIED SEP T 20:
1737
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
93
ISAAC SON TO
M r ISAAC & M r8
ABIGAIL WOODBERY
BORN & DIED
MA y e
1741
,th
Here lies the Body of
ISAAC WOODBERRY,
son of M r JAMES
WOODBERRY by M re
ABIGAIL WOODBERRY
his wife, Aged about 13
Months Dec d March 27
1767.
HERE LIES THE
BODY OF M r
JAMES WOODBERRY
DIED SEP R y e 1 6 th
IN THE 24
OF HIS
5
th
O.
YEAR
AGE.
IN Memory of M K
JAMES WOODBERRY,
who departed this
LifeFeb ry 23 d
1786:
In the 8 if* year
of his age.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF MR 8
IOANNA WOODBERY
WIFE OF M R
WILLIAM WOODBERY
DIED APRIL 7 th 1748
IN Y e 77 th YEAR
OF HER AGE.
IN Memory of
John Woodberry fon
of Mr. Jofiah & Mrs.
Sarah Woodbury,
who was accedentally
d rounded Aug* n th
1795. Aged 3 years,
10 months & 22 days.
Theflefli refts here till Jefus com*
And claims the treajure from the
(tomb.
IN Memory of M r
JOSEPH WOODBERY,
who died Sep* 21"
1772; Aged 33 years
Alfo Nehemiah, fon of
the above Named Jofiah (&
Martha his wife,) died Aug* 30"*
1777 : Aged 5 years. Likewife
Jofeph their fon died March : 29 th
1763 : Aged 3 weeks : Both lie near.
IN Memory of M r
JOSIAH WOODBERRY,
who departed this Life
Decem r 22 d 1789 :
In the 79 th year of
his age.
Look and behold as youpafs by,
Remember mortals you muft die;
As I am now you foon may be,
Prepare for death 6 follow me.
ERECTED
IN Memory of Mifs
LOES WOODBURY,
Daugh*ofM r
WILLIAM WOODBURY,
who died Sep* i9 th
1774 : Aged 39 years.
rs
Here Lieth y e body of M
Lydia Woodbery Wife
To M r Jofiah Woodbery
Who died Auguft y e 13 th
.th
1738 in y e 25" year
of her Age Whofe
Madin Name Was Green.
rrs
ERECTED
IN Memory of M 1
MARTHA WOODBURY,
wife of M T
WILLIAM WOODBURY,
who died April 27 th
1775; Aged 75
years
94
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
HERE LIES Y e BODY OF M rs
MARY WOODBERRY
WIFE OF CAP T
ROBERT WOODBERRY
A G ED 79 YEARS
DIED D E C R 6 th
I754-
HERE LYETH
y 6 BODY OF
NICHOLAS WOODBVR*
AGED ABOVT 69:
YEARS DIED MAY
Y e i 6 1686
HERE LYES y e BODY
OF PETER WOODBERY
AGED 64 YEARS DIED
JULY
.th
* CAPT :
ROBERT WOODBERRY
# ctober
the 1746
In the 75 Year
of his Age.
HERE LIES THE
BODY OF M r
ROBERT WOODBERRY
DIED MAY y 6 21 st
i 7 5 o>
IN THE 56 th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
IN Memory of
M rs SARAH WOODBERRY
wife of
M r Jo si AH WOODBERRY
Jun r who departed this
Life July 24 th 1780 In
the 23 d year of her age.
HERE LIES THE BODY
OF M r THOMAS
WOODBERRY AGED
48 YEARS DIED
MAY 5, 1751.
HERE LYES y e BODY
OF WILLIAM WOOD
BURY SON TO
NICHOLAS & MAR
WOOD BURY WHO
DIED MARCH y e 25 th
1718 AGED 33 YEAR 8 .
IN Memory of
M r WILLIAM WOODBURY 2 d ,
who departed this Life
Nov r 1 6 th 1788:
In the 93 d year
of his age.
IN Memory of
M r WILLIAM WOODBURY 3 d ,
who departed this life
April io th 179
In the 68 th year
In the 93 d year
of his age.
WOODBERRY
OFM r
&M
WOODBERRY
ED 9 YEAR
M DEC D
23 1736.
NOTES.
John Adams lived in Marblehead ; fish-
erman ; administration granted on his es-
tate Feb. 7, 1804 ; chijdren : John ; Mary,
married Thomas Forness Salkins of Mar-
blehead April 21, 1778; was living in
1808 ; Nathaniel P. ; Merriam ; Elizabeth,
married Thomas Martin, 3d, Jan. 16,
1785; and died before 1808. Marblc-
head town records and probate records.
Rev. Solomon Adams of Middleton
married Abigail Fisk of Waltham Sept. 16,
1794; he died in Middleton Sept. 4,
1813, aged fifty- two; children: Abigail,
born Nov. 9, 1795 ; Solomon, born April
30, 1797 ; Polly, born Feb. 20, 1799 ; died
Feb. 27, 1802, aged three; Horatio, born
*Broken
NOTES. 95
Feb. 20,1801 ; John Sidney, born May 24, of John Stacey) ; Mary, married Joseph
1803 ; Charles, born May 3, 1805. Mid- Bubier of Marblehead April 19, 1759;
die ton town records. and was his widow in 1796; Sarah, mar-
Joseph Adams lived in Marblehead ; f ied, first, Stephen Stacey of Marblehead
" shoreman " ; married Elizabeth Andrews March 24, 1761; second, John Caswell of
June 12, 1699; she probably died before Marblehead before 1794. The heirs of
1723; his will was made May i, 1723, this estate sold out to Joseph Bubier
and proved June 10, 1723 ; children, born Adams of Marblehead, mariner, in 1794.
in Marblehead : i. John, baptized March Marblehead town records and probate
24, 1694-5. 2. Elizabeth, baptized May records.
19, 1695 ; d. young. 3. William, bap- Solomon Alden married Hannah Stone
tized Feb. 27, 1697-8. 4. John, baptized Sept. 10, 1795. He died May 4, 1815.
March 10, 1699-1700. 5. Mary, baptized Children : Hannah, born Oct. 10, 1795;
Oct. 27, 1700. 6. Jacob, baptized Sept. Betsey, born May 25, 1797: John, born
14, 1701 ; was of Marblehead in 1728, Feb. 23, 1799; Joseph, born Aug. 23,
and probably removed to Falmouth, York 1801 ; Solomon, born April 16, 1803;
county; mariner and fisherman; married Mary,born Sept. 2 9, 1805 ; David,born Dec.
Mary before 1728. 7. Hannah, 17, 1807 ; William, born March 30, 1810.
baptized July 18, 1703 ; married Richard Lemarel Allen published to Sarah Vial,
Coward before 1723. 8. Elizabeth, born both of Lynn, Oct. 27, 1771.
Nov. 22, 1705 ; married Aaron Beal of Lynn town records.
Marblehead Oct. 6, 1724; he was a fish- Trustram Elforde of Gloucester, Sep-
erman. 9. Susanna, born Nov. 29, 1707 tember, 1664 aged about forty years,
(baptized Oct. 12, 1707); m. Thomas Gilles Alley (?) witness to a bond in
Tucker of Marblehead March 10, 1725-6 ; Salem, 1664.
he was a fisherman. Marblehead town Philip Alley of Marblehead presented
and church records, etc. f or drunkenness 30 : 10 : 1645.
John Adams married Mary Pedrick Peter Allyn of Andover went into the
Aug. 20,1751. woods to work, in March, 1663-4, and,
Sarah, wife of John Adams admitted to before June following, his remains were
church and baptized May 28, 1721. found by an Indian in Shawshin river;
Marblehead church records, the jury of inquest finding that his death
John Adams married Eliz Games, both was caused by accidental drowning.
of Marblehead Oct. 1 1, 1692. Quarterly court files, Salem.
John Adams married Sarah White, both MARBLEHEAD, November 7.
of Marblehead, May i, 1718. He was a Friday laft, in the Afternoon, an un-
shoreman. ru l y Horfe being let loofe in the Street,
Marblehead town records, kicked a Boy of about 5 Years old, and
Capt. John Adams lived in Marblehead wounded him on the Breaft, in fuch a
as early as 1 743 ; mariner ; administration Manner, as that he died the next Morning,
granted on his estate Dec. (Sept.?) 27, Query. What is to be done with the
1759; married Anna Hyrich Nov. 14, Horfe?
1751, who survived him, and married, "About 7 o'Clock the fame Evening,
secondly, Malcolm before 1765; Mr. Pritchet, a credible Inhabitant of this
children : John ; was a mariner ; lived in Town, left a Neighbour's Houfe, in Order
Marblehead ; administration granted on his to go Home, with two Earthen Plates
estate Jan. 4, 1775; married Rebecca which he had bought there; the Woman
Kinsman June u, 1769, who survived him, lighted him out, and begged him to be
and was his widow in 1794 (she said that careful of the WELL; he anfwered, that he
she was daughter of Mary Adams, daughter knew well enough where the Well was :
9 6
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He had gone but two or three Steps in
the Dark, before (as is fuppofed) he
(tumbled over a large Stone, near the Well,
and he being lame, could not recover
himself, but fell head-foremoft into the
Well, and was found next Morning, with
his Head in the Mud, at the Bottom of
the Well, and his Feet juft out of Water.
This, 'tis faid, is the fecond Perfon that
has perifhed in the fame Well ! A loud call
this, to the Selectmen of the Town, that
they take Care that this and all other
Wells in the Town, lying in the lame un-
guarded and dangerous Condition, be
properly fecured, OR FILL'D UP." Essex
Gazette, Nov. 1-8, 1768.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
212. Wanted, ancestry of Elizabeth
Clement who married, about 1770, Benja-
min Wiggin of Hopkinton, N. H. She
died July 24, 1780, aged thirty-one. She
had a son Timothy.
New York City. T. T. s.
213. Judah Rice, who, with his father,
Beriah Rice of Westboro, Worcester coun-
ty, Mass., removed to Nova Scotia during
the Revolution, married, about 1 748, Sarah
Kelly, called of Leominster, Mass. Can
anyone give me the pedigree of this Sarah
Kelly or at least names of her parents.
MRS. E. M. TOWNSEND.
Oyster Bay, Long Island.
214. Wanted, ancestry of Jonas Perry,
born, Sandwich or Scituate, Nov. n, 1757.
Chicago, III. M. P. F.
215. Capt. Robert Stockell (or, Stokell,
Stokle, Stogie) was published to Mary
Brown in Boston Dec. , 1743. I wish
to learn the date of their marriage and
Mary Brown's parentage. Their eldest
son, John, was a ship master, and lived at
Portsmouth, N. H., where he died Dec.
, 1831, at the age of eighty-seven.
Capt. Robert Stockell also died at Ports-
mouth in 1764. His wife Mary survived
him, and married, secondly, Capt. William
Fernald of Portsmouth, also a mariner,
and he died in 1793. She survived him,
and died, his widow, Oct. , 1817.
Brooklyn, N. Y. T. M. j.
ANSWERS.
121. Mary Tyler married James Man-
ning, both of Salem, July 2, 1745. I do
not find on record the marriage of Mary
Tyler to John H. Reed in that year. Is
the querist mistaken as to the name of the
husband? Mary Tyler was probably the
Mary Tyler who was baptized in the First
church in Salem Jan. 21, 1727-8. Her
parents were Joshua and Margaret (Lam-
bard) Tyler, who were married in Salem
Nov. 13, 1712. Mr. Tyler was a mariner,
and administration was granted on his es-
tate in 1735, his wife Margaret being ap-
pointed administratrix. Ed.
203. Elizabeth Clement, born March
6, 1716-7, married Joseph Haynes. She
was probably daughter of Nathaniel Clem-
ent (born June, 1689) and Sarah Merrill
(died July 10, 1748). He was son of
John Clement (born Sept. 16, 1653 ; died
May 1 6, 1692) and Elizabeth Ayers (or
Ayer), who were married Feb. 22, 1676.
He was son of Robert Clement and Eliz-
abeth Fawne (or Fane) (died March 27,
I 7 I 5)> who were married Dec. 8, 1652.
He was son of Robert Clement of Haver-
hill, who was born about 1590, and died
Sept. 29, 1658. See Savage; History of
Haverhill by Chase ; and Old Families of
Salisbury and Amesbury by Hoyt. T. T.
S., New York City.
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VOL. III.
SALEM, MASS., JULY, 1899.
No. 7,
DESCENDANTS OF JOHN ANDREWS OF IPSWICH.
THE name of ANDREWS is also spelled
in the Essex county records Andduse,
Andreas, Andres, Andress, Andrew, An-
drewes, Androes, Andros, Andross, An-
drows and Andrus.
LT. JOHN ANDREWS 1 , born about 1618,
lived in Chebacco parish, Ipswich, subse-
quently incorporated as Essex, in 1642
and afterwards, being a carpenter by trade,
and most of his life a yeoman by occupa-
tion. Was imprisoned by Andros. He
married Jane ; and died April 20,
1702. His wife was living in 1705.
Children, born in Ipswich :
2 I. JOHN 2 , b. about 1646. See below {2}*
WILLIAM 2 , b. about 1649. See below (j>).
ELIZABETH 2 , m. James Giddings of Ips-
wich; and was living in 1709.
THOMAS 2 , b. about 1654. See below
JOSEPH 2 . See below (6).
3 IK
4 in.
5 iv.
6 v.
JOHN ANDREWS 2 , born about 1646. He
was a house carpenter, and lived in Che-
bacco parish. His wife was Judith (Bel-
cher or Jordan) in 1703. He was living
in 1716.
Child, born in Ipswich :
7 i. ELIZABETH 3 , b. March 7, 1684-5.
3
ENS. WILLIAM ANDREWS 2 , born about
1649. He lived in Chebacco parish; and
married Margaret Woodward Oct. 21,
1672. He was a farmer; and died Feb.
7, 1715-6, aged sixty-seven. She survived
him, and was his widow in 1723.
Children, born in Chebacco parish :
8 i. WiLLiAM 3 , b. Oct. 23, 1674; pub. to
Elizabeth Curtis July 29, 1710; and
was living in 1716.
9 ii. JOHN 3 , b. Feb. 2, 1675-6. See below
(9)-
io in. MARGARET 3 , m. Samuel Gott of Wen-
ham (pub. June 26, 1697); and was
living in 1716.
II iv. EzEKiEL 3 , b. June , 1680; mariner;
m. Abigail Curtice Feb. 19, 1707-8;
and both were living in Ipswich in
1723.
12 V. JONATHAN 3 . See below {12}.
13 vi. ELIZABETH, 3 b. Jan. 15, 1684-5; d.
Dec. 26, 1685.
14 vn. ELIZABETH 3 , m. Joshua Norwood Sept.
24, 1704; and was living in 1716.
15 vin. ABIGAIL 3 , b. about 1687; m. Thomas
Butler Aug. 29, 1704; and was living
in 1716.
16 ix. RACHEL 3 , m. Zachariah Story (pub.
July 4, 1714).
17 X. MiRiAM 3 , m. Nathaniel Rust (pub.
Jan. 12, 1716-7).
1 8 xi. PATIENCE 3 , m. Benjamin Steward of
Weymouth Feb. 6, 1719-20.
19 xn. SOLOMON 3 , b. Aug. 8, 1699. See below
THOMAS ANDREWS*, born about 1654.
He served his father faithfully until his
marriage ; was a yeoman ; and lived in
Chebacco parish. He married Mary
Belcher of Ipswich Feb. 9, 1681, and
died March 22, 1718, aged sixty-four.
His wife Mary survived him.
Children, born in Chebacco parish :
20 I. THOMAS 3 . See below (20*).
21 II. MARY 3 , m. Samuel Brown of Reading
April 17,1 703 ; and they were living
in Reading in 1721.
6
JOSEPH ANDREWS 2 was a yeoman, and
lived in Ipswich. He married Sarah Ring
Feb. 16, 1680; and died in 1724-5, his
will, made Feb. 13, 1724-5, being proved
March 5, 1724-5. His wife Sarah was
living in 1714.
Children, born in Chebacco parish :
9 8
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
22 I. JOSEPH 3 . See below (22}.
23 II. SARAH 3 , b. July 1 6, 1685; m. Thomas
Giddings (pub. June I, 1706); and
was living in 1725.
24 III. SUSANNA 3 , b. Aug. 16, 1687; m.
Foster before 1725.
25 iv. JANE S , m. Zaccheus Hibberd of Lynn
(pub. Oct. 15, 1720).
26 v. JOHN 3 , b. June I, 1691. See below (26}.
27 vi. HANNAH 8 , b. July 3, 1694; m. Edmund
Marshall (pub. Oct. 15, 1715).
28 vn. DOROTHY 3 , b. Nov. 23, 1697; m. Eben-
ezer Burnham of Gloucester (pub.
Nov. 29, 1718); and was living in
1725.
29 viil. DANIEL 3 . See below (^9).
30 ix. Lucv 3 , m. Noah Smith Feb. 27, 1723-4.
DEA. JOHN ANDREWSS, born in Chebacco
parish, Ipswich, Feb. 2, 1675-6. He was
a yeoman, and lived in his native parish.
He married Elizabeth Story (published
Jan. 4, 1706-7) ; and died March 16,
1752, "aged seventy-two." She survived
him.
Children, born in Ipswich :
31 i. ELIZABETH*, m. Abijah Wheeler Nov.
8, 1728; and was living in 1754.
32 II. MARGARET 4 , m. James Perkins Dec. 14,
1732; and was living in 1751.
33 m. ABIGAIL 4 , m. Jeremiah Burnam, jr.,
Dec. 2, 1756; and was living in 1751.
34 IV. DORCAS 4 , m. James Ely of Lyme,Conn.,
April 6, 1 742.
35 v. JOHN 4 . See below (jj).
36 vi. BENJAMIN 4 , bapt. April 24, 1726. See
below (j<5).
37 vii. JEREMIAH 4 , bapt. Jan. I, 1726-7. See
below (j*7).
38 viil. CALEB 4 , bapt. April 7, 1728.
39 ix. RuAMMi 4 , bapt. Aug. 31, 1729; m.
Daniel Low (pub. Oct. 27, 1748);
and was living in 1751.
40 x. JONATHAN 4 , bapt. July 14, 1734; per-
haps d. young.
12
JONATHAN ANDREWS^, born in Chebacco
parish, Ipswich. He was a blacksmith;
and lived in his native parish until 1733,
when he removed to Scarborough, York
county, Maine. He married Sarah Smith
(published Dec. 6, 1718) ; and they were
living in Scarborough in 1742.
Children :
41 i. AMOS'*.
42 II. JONATHAN 4 .
43 m. SARAH 4 , bapt. July 24, 1726, in Ips-
wich; d. young.
44 iv. LYDiA 4 , bapt. Sept. 29, 1728, in Ips-
wich.
45 v. MiRiAM 4 , bapt. Sept. 10, 1732, in Che-
bacco parish.
46 vi. NATHAN 4 , bapt. July 28, 1734, in Scar-
borough.
47 vii. SARAH 4 , bapt. May 13, 1739, in Scar-
borough; m. Silvanus Scott Oct. 20,
1757-
19
SOLOMON ANDREWS3, born in Chebacco
parish, Ipswich, Aug. 8, 1699. He was a
blacksmith ; and lived in his native town
until 1750, when he may have removed to
Concord, where a Solomon Andrews was
living in 1761 and 1765. He married
Elizabeth Ingals Oct. 27, 1726, and she
was his wife in 1749.
Children, born in Ipswich :
48 I. SOLOMON 4 , b. Sept. 9, 1727; lived in
Ipswich ; m. Ruth Low Nov. 24,
1748; administration granted on his
estate Nov. 23, 1759. His wife Ruth
survived him, and m., secondly,
Bramsley Wells Dec. 13, 1759.
49 ii. ISAAC 4 , b. Jan. 18, 1729-30; settled in
Hillsborough, N. H.
50 in. ELIZABETH 4 , b. April 21, 1732.
51 iv. STEPHEN 4 , b. Nov. 2, 1734; sea cap-
tain; settled in Blue Hill, Maine.
52 v. AMMi 4 , b. April 13, 1737; husband-
man; lived in Chelmsford, Mass., in
1761; and removed to Hillsborough,
N. H., about 1766; m. Mary Brown
of Ipswich; soldier in Revolution;
she d. March 31, 1820, a Shaker, at
Enfield; and he d. March 30, 1833,
aged ninety-seven. They had nine
children.
53 vi. NEHEHIAH 4 , b. June 5, 1739; lived in
Billerica.
54 vii. EDMUND 4 , b. Jan. 9, 1741; lived in
Carlisle.
55 viil. IsAACHER 4 , b. Dec. 25, 1744; lived in
Billerica.
56 ix. ABRAHAM"*, b. Sept. 7, 1747; officer in
Revolution ; lived in Billerica, Mass.,
and Lovell, Me.; m., first, Esther
Stearns of Billerica Oct. 19, 1773;
she d. in Lovell March i, 1799; m.,
second, widow Abigail (Cross)
Carter of Fryeburg Sept. 21, 1804;
she d. in Lovell Feb. 27, 1843; and
he d. in Lovell July 13, 1823, aged
seventy-five. He had seven children,
and among his descendants are Geo.
W. Andrews,esq., of Denver,Col.,Dr.
Abraham D. Andrews of River Falls,
Wis., Hon. George P. Andrews of
New York city, justice of the supreme
DESCENDANTS OF JOHN ANDREWS OF IPSWICH.
99
court of New York, Dr. Edward Bal-
lard of River Falls, Wis., Dr. John
A. Ballard of La Crosse, Wis., Sew-
ard S. Stearns, esq., of Norway,
Maine, Augustine V. Barker, esq., of
Ebensburg, Pa., Hon. Marcellus
Stearns of Atlantic, Iowa, and Henry
F. Andrews, esq., and Dr. Charles H.
Andrews of Exira, Iowa.
57 x. RuAMMi 4 , b. Dec. 13, 1749.
20
THOMAS ANDREWS3, born in Chebacco
parish, Ipswich. He was a yeoman, and
lived in his native parish. He married,
first, Mary Smith (published April 8,
1711). She died March 31, 1731; and
he married, second, widow Rebecca
Gould Dec. 8, 1731. He died Feb. 13,
1 745-6. His wife Rebecca survived him,
and died in Ipswich July i, 1751.
Children, bom in Ipswich :
58 I. MARY 4 , m. Stephen Burnam Nov. 6,
1735.
59 ii. HANNAH 4 , m. Joseph Lufkin of Glou-
cester Nov. 28, 1738,
60 in. ELIZABETH 4 , m. Robert Day (pub.
Sept. 8, 1744).
61 IV. GEORGE 4 . See below (6/).
62 v. THOMAS 4 . See below (&?).
63 vi. DAVID"*. See below (6j).
22
JOSEPH ANDREWS3, born in Chebacco
parish, Ipswich. He was a yeoman, and
lived in his native parish. He married
Hannah Butler Nov. i, 1704, and she was
his wife in 1729. Administration was
granted on his estate May 3, 1762.
Children, born in Chebacco parish :
64 i. Lucv 4 , b. about 1722; d. Feb. 23,
1728, aged five years.
65 ii. JOSEPH^, b. Sept. 25, 1729. See below
ttr).
26
JOHN ANDREWS^, born in Chebacco par-
ish, Ipswich, June i, 1691. He was a
yeoman, and lived in Ipswich. He mar-
ried, first, Elizabeth Wallis of Gloucester
Dec. 6, 1716; and, second, Margaret
Crafts Nov. 7, 1757. He died Oct. ,
1762; and his wife Margaret survived
him.
Children :
66 i. JOHN 4 , b. about 1717. See below (66).
6711. EUNICE 4 , m. Joseph Giddings of Lyme,
Conn., Oct. 28, 1737; and they were
living in New Fan-field, Conn., in
1764.
68 in. JOSHUA 4 , b. about 1723. See below (68") .
69 IV. CALEB 4 . See below (69).
70 v. JONATHAN 4 . See below (70).
71 VI. JAMES 4 . See below (ji).
29
DANIEL ANDREWSS, born in Chebacco
parish, Ipswich. He was a fisherman,
and fived in his native parish. He mar-
ried Frances Smith (published Aug. 5,
1721); and died before April 6, 1747.
She survived him, and died, his widow,
Jan. 3, 1769, aged sixty-nine.
Children, born in Ipswich :
72 I. DANIEL"*, upward of fourteen years old
in 1738.
73 II. JEREMIAH 4 , bapt. March 20, 1725-6.
See below (/j*).
74 in. STEPHEN 4 , bapt. Oct. 15, 1732; living
in 1747.
75 iv. LYDIA 4 , bapt. Nov. 9, 1735.
35
DEA. JOHN ANDREWS*, born in Ipswich.
He was a mariner and blacksmith, and
lived in Chebacco parish, Ipswich. He
married Mary Emerson May 20, 1742,
and died in Ipswich March j25, 1753.
His wife survived him, and was his widow
in 1772.
Children, born in Ipswich :
76 I. STEPHEN 5 , bapt. March 6, 1742-3, was
living in 1772, and died before 1776.
77 ii. MARY 5 , bapt. Feb. 24, 1744-5; m. Sam-
uel Hadlock of Gloucester Nov. 10,
1768; and they were living in 1776.
78 ill. JOHN 5 , bapt. May 17, 1747; lived in
Ipswich, 3d, fisherman, 1774.
79 iv. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. Feb. 26, 1748-9;
m. John Kirby of Gloucester July 9,
1769; and she was living in 1 776.
80 v. SARAH 5 , bapt. Aug. 25, 1 75 1 ; m. Thom-
as Cole March 24, 1774; and she
was his widow in 1776.
36
BENJAMIN ANDREWS*, baptized in Ips-
wich April 24, 1726. He was a fisher-
man, and lived in Manchester. He mar-
ried Lucy Lee of Manchester Sept. 6,
1753, and was living in 1762.
Children, born in Manchester :
81 i. EzEKiEL 5 , b. July 25, 1754.
IOO
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
82 ii. Lucv 5 , b. May 23, 1756.
83 m> - THY 5 , b. July 25, 1758.
84 iv. MOLLY 5 , b. Aug. I, 1760.
37
JEREMIAH ANDREWS*, baptized in Ips-
wich Jan. 1,1726-7. He lived in Man-
chester after his marriage with Lydia
Knowlton of Manchester March 19,
1750-1.
Children, born in Manchester :
85 i. LYDiA 5 , b. Sept. 4, 1752.
86 ii. MOLLY 5 , b. Nov. 4, 1760.
61
GEORGE ANDREWS*, born in Ipswich.
He was a yeoman, and lived in Chebacco
parish in his native town. He married
Eunice Adams (published March 28,
1747) ; and they were living in Chebacco
in 1762.
Children, born in Ipswich :
87 I. THOMAS 5 , b. July 8, 1749.
88 II. MARY 5 , b. April 28, 1751.
89 in. SAMUEL 5 , b. April 25, 1754.
90 IV. EUNICE 5 , b. March 14, 1755; d. in
Ipswich, of fever, May 18, 1776, un-
married.
91 v. GEORGE 5 , b. March 25, 1757.
92 vi. ELIZABETH 5 , b. May 14, 1759.
93 vii. NATHANIEL 5 , b. Sept. 13, 1761.
94 vin. MARTHA 5 , bapt. Nov. 2, 1766.
62
THOMAS ANDREWS*, born in Ipswich.
He was a yeoman, and lived in his native
town. He married Mary Burnham Oct.
28, 1741.
Children, born in Ipswich :
95 i. THOMAS 5 , b. July 8, 1744.
96 n. LUCY 5 , b. July 24, 1746.
97 in. JACOB 5 , b. Feb. 18, 1748. See below
(97).
98 iv. AARON 5 , b. March 26, 1750. See below
99 v. MosES 5 , b. Aug. 10, 1763.
63
DAVID ANDREWS*, born in Ipswich. He
was a cord wain er, and lived in his native
town. He married, first, Lucy Fuller
(published May 4, 1 745). She died March
19, 1767; and he married, second, Eliz-
abeth Lord (published May 14, 1768).
Elizabeth was his wife in 1772. His will,
dated July 18, 1801, was proved April 4,
1807.
Children, born in Ipswich :
100 i. LucY 5 , bapt. July 19, 1747; m. Fran-
cis Pulcifer, jr. (pub. Nov. II, 1769),
and was living in 1808.
101 II. MARY 5 , bapt. May 5, 1751; m. James
Smith, jr., May 30, 1782, and was
living in 1808.
102 III. SARAH 5 , bapt. March 6, 1757; m.
Thomas Spiller Nov. , 1779 ; and
d. before 1801.
103 iv. WILLIAM FULLER & , bapt. Sept. 26,
1761; had his father's homestead in
Ipswich, on which he lived ; yeo-
man ; m. Joanna Hodgkins June 3,
1788; and was living in 1808.
104 V. HANNAH 5 , bapt. Jan. 25, 1763; d., un-
married, in 1813; lived in Ipswich.
105 vi. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. April i, 1770; m.
Benjamin Averill Oct. 15, 1791 ; and
was living in 1808.
65
JOSEPH ANDREWS*, born in Chebacco
parish, Ipswich, Sept. 25, 1729. He was
a yeoman, and lived in Ipswich. He mar-
ried Rachel Burnham Jan. i, 1751-2. He
died April 16, 1806; and she died, his
widow, in Ipswich, Feb. 22, 1809, aged
seventy-eight.
Children, born in Ipswich ;
106 I. HANNAH 5 , b. April 15, 1753; m. Ja-
cob Perkins July 28, 1774; and was
living in 1 797.
107 II. ISAAC 5 , b. May n, 1755. See below
108 III. JOSEPH , b. April 23, 1757. See below
(705).
109 iv. RACHEL 5 , b. March 27, 1759; m.
William Burnham March 24, 1785 ;
and was living in 1797.
no v. RuTH 5 , b. Jan. i, 1762; d., of fever,
Sept. 30, 1778, aged sixteen.
in vi. LEVi 5 , b. Nov. 16, 1764; living in
I797/
112 vii. LucY 5 , bapt. Dec. 14, 1766 ; not liv-
ing in 1797.
113 vin. RHODA 6 , b. June 14, 1769; unmarried
in 1797.
114 ix. ELIAS 5 , b. Feb. 18, 1772; his father
devised his real estate to him; yeo-
man; living in Ipswich, 1806; m.
Martha Lufkin Feb. 7, 1799.
115 x. MosES 5 , b. Nov. n, 1774; and was
living in 1797.
66
JOHN ANDREWS*, born about 1717. He
was a yeoman, and lived in Ipswich. He
married, first, Mary Burnham Jan. 5,
1741-2. He married, second, Martha
DESCENDANTS OF JOHN ANDREWS OF IPSWICH.
IOI
Cogswell March i, 1747-8. He died,
suddenly, May 3, 1779 > an d she died, his
widow, Dec. 23, 1809, of old age, aged
ninety-one.
Children, born in Ipswich :
116 I. AMDS 5 , b. May 31, 1743. See below
(//O).
117 II. JOHN 5 , b. April 2o, 1745. See below
118 in. MARTHA 5 , b. Feb. I, 1748-9; proba-
bly married Jeremiah Kinsman, jr.,
Nov. 1 6, 1769.
119 IV. WILLIAM 5 , bapt. Aug. 19, 1759.
68
JOSHUA ANDREWS*, born about 1723.
He lived in Ipswich, was a fisherman,
and married, first, Prudence Marshall
Feb. 27, 1745-6. She died Oct. 10, 1773,
aged fifty- six; and he married, second,
Lucy Low Feb. 24, 1774. He died, of
gravel, March 28, 1776, aged fifty-two;
and Lucy was his widow in 1784.
Children, baptized in Chebacco parish :
120 L. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. May 10, 1747; d.
young.
121 n. JOSHUA 5 , bapt. Aug. 14, 1748.
122 in. EUNICE 5 , bapt. March 31, 1751.
123 iv. BENJAMIN 5 , bapt. Sept. 2,1753. $ ee
below (123).
124 v. ELIZABETH 5 (twin), bapt. April 17,
1757.
125 vi. MARY (twin), bapt. April 17, 1757.
126 vii. PRUDENCE 5 , bapt. Oct. I, 1758; m.
William Bennett of Sandown Oct.
19, 1779.
127 vm. Lucy 5 , bapt. Nov. 13, 1774; m. John
Shappon of Wenham June I, 1798.
128 ix. ELEAZAR CRAFT & , bapt. Jan. 5, 1777 ;
m. Mary Dodge, both of Wenham
(pub. Sept. 13, 1800).
69
CALEB ANDREWS* was a yeoman,and lived
in Chebacco parish, Ipswich. He married
Anna Marshall Dec. 20, 1750, and she
was his wife in 1797. He died in 1806,
his will being proved Nov. 3, 1806.
Children, born in Chebacco parish :
129 I. HANNAH 5 , bapt. Nov. 5, 1752; un-
married, 1797.
1 30 II. ANNA 5 , bapt. Sept. 29, 1 754 ; m. Aaron
Eveleth June 8, 1778, and was living
in 1797.
131 in. RUTH 5 , bapt. May 22, 1757 ; m. James
Stevens April 13, 1786; and was
living in 1797.
132 iv. BETHIAH', bapt. Aug. 19, 1759; un-
married in 1797.
I 33~ v - ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. July 4, 1762; m.
Samuel Quimby Sept. 15, 1796.
134 vi. REBECCA 5 , bapt. July 22, 1764; un-
married, 1797.
I 35 v "- SUSANNA 5 , unmarried, 1797.
136 vin. CALEB% b. Sept. 6, 1768; living in
:C 1797-
137 ix. SOLOMON 5 , lived in Ipswich, fisher-
man, 1796.
70
JONATHAN ANDREWS*, lived in Chebacco
parish, Ipswich, and was a fisherman and
yeoman. He married Anne Story April
1 6, 1761, and administration was granted
on his estate Nov. 2, 1784. She survived
him, and was his widow in 1795.
Children, born in Ipswich :
138 I. EUNICE 5 , m. Moses Burnham April 6,
1799; and was living in 1823.
139 n. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. Feb. 27, 1763;
and was living in 1823.
140 in. DANIEL 5 , died before 1823.
141 IV. JONATHAN, 3 bapt. July 22, 1764. See
below (/^/).
142 v. Lois 5 , bapt. Nov. 10, 1765; m.
Rider before 1823.
143 vi. ANNA 5 , m. Joshua Burnham April 28,
1796.
144 vn. ELEAZER, fisherman; lived in Ipswich
and had children,being alive in 1823.
145 vm. DAVID 5 , of Ipswich, fisherman, 1795;
living in 1823.
146 ix. SARAH 5 , probably unmarried in 1823.
147 x. MosES 5 . There was probably a son
Moses, who died before 1823.
71
JAMES ANDREWS* was a fisherman, and
lived in Chebacco parish, Ipswich. He
married Sarah Burnham Sept. 2, 1745.
Administration was granted on his estate
Oct. 13, 1760. She survived him, and
was his widow in 1762.
Children, born in Chebacco parish :
148 I. JAMES 5 , bapt. Oct. 20, 1745; d. young.
149 II. JAMES 5 , bapt. Jan. 16, 1747. See be-
low (/#?)
150111. SARAH 5 , bapt. Sept. 29, 1751; living
in 1762.
151 iv. JACOB 5 , bapt. March 17, 1754-
152 v. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. July 18, 1756.
153 vi. ISRAEL 5 , bapt. Dec. 2, 1759.
73
JEREMIAH ANDREWS*, baptized in Ips-
wich March 20, 1725-6. He was a yeo-
man; and lived in Ipswich until about
1759, when ne settled in Concord, Mass.
IO2
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
He married Lucy Rust March 13, 1745-6.
Children, baptized in Ipswich :
154 i. Lucv 5 , bapt. Jan. 15, 1748-9.
155 ii. HANNAH 5 , bapt. Nov. 25, 1750.
156 in. KATHARINE 5 , bapt. Feb. 18, 1753.
157 iv. JEREMIAH 5 , bapt. April 10, 1757.
97
JACOB ANDREWS*, born in Ipswich Feb.
1 8, 1748. He lived in Chebacco parish,
Ipswich. He married Sarah Tyler (pub-
lished July 15, 1772).
Children, born in Ipswich :
158 i. JACOB 6 , b. Oct. 19, 1772.
159 II. WILLIAM 6 , b. Sept. 22, 1774.
l6o III. EfiENEZER 6 , b. Oct. 22, 1776.
161 iv. MARY 6 , b. Oct. 29, 1778.
162 v. TYLER 6 , b. Nov. 4, 1781.
163 vi. DANIEL 6 , b. Jan. 27, 1784.
164 VII. SAMUEL 6 , b. April 19, 1786.
165 vm. MosES 6 , b. April 19, 1788.
166 ix. SALLY 6 , b. May 22, 1791.
167 x. ABIGAIL 6 , b. Nov. 14, 1793.
98
AARON ANDREWS*, born in Ipswich
March 26, 1750. He was a mariner,
lived in Manchester in 1784, and re-
moved to Gloucester. He married Mary
Ford Jan. 5, 1772.
Children, baptized in Gloucester :
1 68 i. MOLLY GILBERT 6 , bapt. March 27,
1774-
169 n. ANNA 6 , bapt. June 9, 1776.
170111. SALLY 6 , bapt. Dec. 7, 1777.
171 iv. AARON 6 , bapt. May 9, 1779 ; d. young.
172 v. WiLLiAM 6 , bapt. June 22, 1781.
173 vi. SOPHIA 6 , bapt. Sept. 14, 1794.
174 vii. JOHN 6 , bapt. Sept. 14, 1794.
175 vni. AARON 6 , bapt. Sept. 14, 1794.
107
ISAAC ANDREWS*, born in Ipswich May
n, 1755. He was a mariner, and lived
in Ipswich. He married Joanna Wood-
bury of Beverly July 25, 1780, and died
in a foreign land in April or May, 1799.
She survived him.
Children, born in Ipswich :
176 i. ISAAC 6 , bapt. Nov. 20, 1796.
177 ii. JOANNA 6 , bapt. Nov. 20, 1796.
178 in. LucY 6 , bapt. Nov. 20, 1796.
179 iv. RuTH 6 , bapt. Nov. 20, 1796.
108
JOSEPH ANDREWS*, born in Ipswich April
2 3> I 757- He married Margaret Ober of
Manchester Oct. 25, 1781, and lived
there. He was a soldier in the Revolu-
tion; and was living in 1797.
Children, born in Manchester :
1 80 i. JOSEPH 6 , b. Sept. 15, 1782.
181 n. RuTH 6 , b. June 29, 1784.
182 in. ISRAEL 6 , b. Sept. 27, 1786.
183 IV. ISSAKER 6 , b. Oct. 6, 1789.
116
AMOS ANDREWS*, born in Ipswich May
31, 1743. He was a yeoman, lived in
Ipswich until after the Revolution, and
then removed to Gloucester. He married
Joanna Burnham Jan. 23, 1766. He died
Oct. 21, 1827 ; and she died in Glouces-
ter, his widow, Jan. 20, 1847, aged one
hundred and one years.
Children, born in Ipswich :
184 i. JOANNA 6 , bapt. April 9, 1769, in South
parish; was living in 1821.
185 II. JOHN 6 , bapt. June 21, 1772; living,
1821.
186 in. AMOS 6 , living, 1821.
187 IV. MOLLY 6 , living, 1821.
1 88 v. MARK 6 , bapt. Aug. 31, 1777; living,
1821.
189 vi. BENJAMIN 6 , living, 1821.
117
JOHN ANDREWS*, bora in Ipswich April
20, 1745. He was a mariner, and lived
in Ipswich. He married Sarah Kinsman
Dec. i'8, 1766. They were both living in
1789.
Children, born in Ipswich :
190 i. JOHN 6 , bapt. Aug. 30, 1767.
191 II. SARAH 6 , bapt. Nov. 5, 1769.
192 in. JEREMIAH 6 , bapt. Nov. 8, 1772.
193 iv. MARY 6 , bapt. Dec. 18, 1774.
194 v. SUSANNA 6 , bapt. Sept. 14, 1777.
195 vi. EUNICE 6 , bapt. April 2, 1780.
196 vii. BETTY 6 , bapt. July 20, 1783.
197 vm. EPHRAIM 6 , bapt. Oct. 18, 1789.
123
BENJAMIN ANDREWS*, baptized in Che-
bacco parish, Ipswich, Sept. 2, 1753. He
was a laborer, and lived in Chebacco par-
ish. He married, first, ; and,
second, Mary Andrews Nov. 25, 1788;
and she was his wife in 1792. He died
in Ipswich, of fever, April 23, 1816, aged
sixty-two.
Children, born in Ipswich :
198 i. BENJAMIN 6 , bapt. Nov. 5, 1775; d.
young.
ESSEX COUNTY IN 1643.
I0 3
199 ii. JONATHAN 6 , bapt. July 7, 1782.
200 rn. BENJAMIN 6 , bapt. Sept. 10, 1786; d.
young.
201 iv. BENJAMIN 6 , b. July 10, 1790.
202 v. JOSHUA 6 , b. Dec. 31, 1792; d. abroad
May 8, 1815, aged twenty -two.
141
JONATHAN ANDREWS*, baptized in Ips-
wich July 22, 1764. He was a fisherman,
and lived in Ipswich. He married Mary
Burnham Feb. 8, 1787. He was living in
1823.
Children, born in Ipswich :
203 I. JONATHAN 6 , b. Aug. 30, 1787.
204 ii. WiNTHROP 6 , b. Dec. 9, 1789.
149
JAMES ANDREWS*, baptized in Chebacco
parish, Ipswich, Jan. 16, 1747. He was
a yeoman, and lived in Chebacco parish,
which was incorporated as the town of
Essex in 1819. He married Sarah Batch-
eller Sept. 5, 1775 ; and she was his wife
in 1819. His will, dated Aug. 6, 1819,
was proved in February, 1823.
Children :
205 i. SARAH 6 , m. Story before 1819.
206 n. JUDITH 6 , m. Burnham before
1819.
207 ill. MiRiRA 6 , m. Burnham before
1819.
208 iv. HANNAH 6 , m. Masury before
1819.
209 v. ISRAEL 6 , living in 1819.
they knew he could fwim well) but he
feemed poffeffed with an Opinion that he
was at a great Diftance from the Shore,
notwithftanding he was fo near as to be
talking with his Wife, and the other Peo-
ple about her, and could not be farther
off than a Stone's Throw, tho' it was fo
dark they could not be feen by each oth-
er. A Number of People went off in a
Boat to relieve him, but could hear nor
fee nothing of him after they left the
Shore : So that after holding till his
Strength failed him, funk and was
drowned. Both the Bodies of thefe un-
fortunate Men were found the next Day,
and have been fince interred. Mr. Flynt
has left a Widow and five Children : Mr.
Wellman was a Batchellor. Essex Gaz-
ette, Nov. 8-15, 1768.
DROWNING ACCIDENT.
SALEM, November
On Monday Evening, laft Week, two
Men, one named Young Flynt, belonging
to Chelfea, and the other John Welman,
of Lynn, went from Mr. Martin's Tavern,
in that Place, and got into a canoe to re-
turn home ; the Canoe accidentally over-
fet, when both of them held to it, and
cried for Help ; which was heard from the
Shore, where great Numbers of Perfons
affembled. Mr. Wellman foon gave out,
and funk; but Mr. Flynt held to the
Canoe near two Hours, and was carried
in this Condition near a Mile by the Tide :
Among the People on the Shore, were
Wife and Children, who tried to perfuade
him to leave the Boat, and fwim afhore (as
ESSEX COUNTY IN J643.
The frontispiece of this number of the
Antiquarian is a map of the county of
Essex as it was established in 1643, ex ~
cept that portion of Lynn which was in-
corporated as Reading the following year.
It was formed of the eight towns that ap-
pear upon the map, and these towns, with
the exception of Wenham, have been since
sub-divided.
From Andover, was set off the south-
eastern corner to form a part of Middle-
ton in 1728, the northwestern corner to
form a part of Lawrence in 1847, and
North Andover was set off in 1855.
From Newbury, was set off Newbury-
port in 1764, and, in 1819, Parsons (the
name being changed to West Newbury
the next year) .
From Rowley, was set off, in 1675,
Bradford (from which Groveland was set
off in 1850), in 1685, Boxford (from
which the southwestern comer was taken
to form apart of Middleton in 1728), and
Georgetown in 1838.
From Ipswich, was set off, in 1650, the
western end to form a part of Topsfield,
and Essex in 1819.
From Gloucester, was set off Rockport
in 1840.
104 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
From Salem, was set off Manchester 2 akres of the afforefaid 4 akers for my
in 1645, Marblehead in 1649, in 1650 faid wife for the term of 7 years and after
the northern portion to form a part thatt on fonne Beniamin fhall doe all
of Topsfield (the western end being set himfelfe Item I gyue & bequeth to
off in 1728 to form a part of Middleton), benimin Balch my oldeft fonne one halfe
Beverly in 1668, the northwestern por- of my farme to him & his heires for euer
tion to form a part of Middleton in 1728, as alfoe twoe yoake of oxen i Cowe one
and, in 1757, Danvers (the southern por- third of my yong Cattail & of the mare
tion being set off, in 1855, as South Dan- Coalt w th one fourth pt of my houfhould
vers, the name being changed to Peabody goods & halfe the great fruit trees & after
in 1868) . the deceafe of my faid wyfe my will is that
From Lynn, was set off Lynnfield in the faid Beniamin fhall haue them all w tb
1814, Swampscott in 1852, and Nahant all thofe he hath planted himfelfe.
in 1853. Item my will is that all my Corne grow-
Danvers was established as a "district " ing vpon the ground fhall be equallie de-
in 1752, and Lynnfield in 1782. uided into 4 equally pts amongft my wife
Numerous changes in town lines have & Children Itm I gyve vnto John Balch
occurred, but none, other than those above my fecond fonne one fourth pt of my
mentioned, are material. farme and one yoake of oxen one third of
my yong Cattell & mare Coalt one fourth
WILL OF JOHN BALCH. * m ^ nou ^ ou ^ goods & halfe of all the
yong axe trees vndifpoft of one Cowe I
The will of John Balch of Salem was gyve to ffreeborne Balch my yongeft fonne
proved in court at Salem 28 : 4 : 1648. one fourth pt of my ffarme one youke of
The following is a copy of the original in- oxen & one Cow I bred vp for him one
strument on file in the office of the clerk third of the yong Cattell ||& one third of
of courts at Salem, book I, leaf 99. the mare|| & one fourth of my houfhould
The laft will & tefem* of John Balch of goods & halfe the yong Aple trees betwixt
falem bearing date the is th day of may him & his brother John equallie to be di-
J 648 uided & further my will is thatt Annis my
I John Balch ficke in bodie but in wife & Beniamin my fonne fhall be exec-
pfect memorie doe make this my laft will u to r8 to this my laft will & teftamt & my
& teftam* in manner & forme following my loveing frends John Portor & william
debts paid & funeral expences difcharged woodberrie fhall be ouerfeers of the fame
thofe goods w ch god hath gyven me it is in wittnes herof I haue herevnto put my
my will to difpofe of them as followeth: hand the day and year aboue writen
Imprmis I gyve vnto Annis Balch my wittnes
loveing wife the Roome newlie built w th Peter
twentie Akrs of land of w ch 4 akres to be Palfrey Jo : Balch
in till and alfoe 4 Akres of medowe w th Nicholas Patch
fome pt of the barne to lay in her fruits Jefferie mafsey
and halfe of the great fruit trees for &
during the life of the faid Annis Itm I ATwopn isirvrF*
gyve vnto my faid wife my beft bed w th ALFORD NOTH5.
all Conuenienc furniture there vnto be- J onn Alford of Salem, seaman and fish-
longing & one fourth pt of all my houf- erman, 16791682, married Charity,
hould goods except the reft of my beding daughter of Anthony Dike. Registry of
& alfoe 2 Cowes by name Reddie & deeds.
Cherie & one yearling heaffer ffurther my Edward Alford was killed by a fall into
will is that foe long as my faid wife fhall a ship July 14, 1683. Newbury town
Hue my faid fonne s fhall fowe or plant records.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
105
THE GRAVES OF A HOUSEHOLD.
O Love ! so hallowing every soil
That gives Thy sweet flower room,
Wherever, nursed by ease or toil,
The human heart takes bloom !
Plant of lost Eden, from the sod
Of sinful earth unriven,
White blossom of the trees of God
Dropped down to us from heaven !
This tangled waste of mound and stone
Is holy for thy sake ;
A sweetness which is all thy own
Breathes out from fern and brake.
John G. Whittier.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
DODGE'S ROW BURYING GROUND.
This burying ground is in North Bever-
ly near the Wenham line. Richard
Dodge, of Beverly, the owner of the land,
buried some members of his family here,
having set apart the lot for that purpose
at the close of the seventeenth century.
Ever since that time the lot has been used
as a burying place by Mr. Dodge's de-
scendants and others. Additions were
made to the lot in 1812 ;* and the en-
trance from the street was bought in
18154 The following are all the inscrip-
tions now to be found on the stones in
this yard that bear dates prior to 1800.
Abraham Son to
M r Richard & M r8
Mary Dodge Died
Sep tem 25 th 1725
Aged 3 Months
HERE LYES Y e
BODY OF AME
DODGE WHO
DIED MARCH y e
26 1719 IN y e
36 th y r OF HER AGE
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 237, leaf 204.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 236, leaf 70.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M r AMOS DODGE
WHO WAS BORN
AUGUSt 28 1717
ANd DEPARTED
THIS LIFE FEB RY 27
1755 IN THE 38
YEAR OF HIS AGE
Here Lyeth y e Body of
M r Andrew Dodge
Who died February y
ml
i7 tn 1747X8 in y e 72
Year of his Age.
HERE LIES ye BODEY OF MR
BARNABAS DODGE WHO DIED
OCTOBER ye 11 I 7 3 9 in ye 33 YEAR
OF HIS AGE WITH HIS 4 C H I L D R N
UIZ MARTHA LUCY HEPHZI
ROGERS DODGES MARTHA DIED
DECEMBR Ye 19 1736 IN Ye 8 YEAR
OF HER AGE LUCY DIED DECM*
Ye 14 1736 IN Ye 5 YEAR OF HER
AGE HEPHZIBAH DIED JANUARY ye 27
1737 IN Ye 3 YEAR OF HER AGE
ROGERS DIED JULY Ye 26.
1736 AGED I4(?) DAYS.
HERE LYES y e BODY OF
M r s ELIZABETH DODGE
WIFE OF M r PARKER
DODGE WHO DIED
Y e 25 1715
24 YEARS
DECEM r
AGED
BLESSED
DI IN
ARE THEY
Y e LORD*
Inscription on footstone:
AS YOU ARE
SOE WARE WE
AS WE ARE
YOU SHALL BE
io6
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
HERE LYES THE
BodI oF HANNAH
FISK THE WIF OF
ANDREW DODGE
HO DIED IN THE 30
YEAR OF HER AGE
DECEMBER 2 th
1703*
Here Lieth
t body of
anna Dodge
DaUghter of Andrew
Dodge that he had
by his firft wife
fhe died aPrel y e 19
IN
Memory of
MRS. HANNAH DODGE,
wife of LIE v.
WILLIAM DODGE,
who died June 6,
1790. in the 28
year of her
Age.
Pass on my friends, dry up your tears,
I must lie here till C^rift appears,
Death is a debt to nature due,
Pve paid the debt and so muft you.
"Inscription on footstone:
HERE
LIEf Ye BODI OF
HANNAH fifk
THAT WAf THE
WIf Of A D
*tThe stone is broken.
Inscription on footstone:
HERE
Lieth Ye Body of
Hannah Dodge
fhe died in ye
5 fift year of har
Ace APrel ye 19
1704
y e Body of
* Dodge wife to
ob Dodge who D'd
December y e 19 th 1740
in y e 2 9 th year of her Age
Also Jacob their son died y e
29 th Aged An days.
In Memory of
Capt. JACOB DODGE,
who died Dec. 1 3 th 1792,
in the 77 th Year
of his Age.
HERE LIES Y e
BODY OF MR.
JOSIAH D ODGE
WHO DIED JANU
ARY Y e 19 1714
AGED 50 YEARS
IF WE' BELIEVE
AS CHRIST HATH SAID
AL SHALL ARISE
Y T HERE ARE LAID.f
HERE LIES y e BODY OF
MR 8 MARTHA DODGE
y 6 WIFE OF MR
PHINEHAS DODGE
WHO DIED MARCH
y e 3i 8fc 1724 AGED
39 YEARS
HERE LIES Y e
BODY OF MR 8
MARTHY DODGE
Y e (?) WIFE OF MR
RICHARD DODGE
y 6 3 d WHO
DIED FEBRUARY
29 17 IN
y e 69 YEAR OF
HER AGE
*Broken. This inscription is from a copy
made many years ago by Wellington Pool of
Wenham, the stone being now gone.
tMany years ago, when Wellington Pool
copied this stone, it was lying upon the ground.
Now it is gone. This copy was made by Mr.
Pool.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
HERE LYES ye
BODY* OF M R
RICHARD DODG C
WHO DIED Y
dy of App
1705 AGED
63 YEARS.
ALSO MARY
ye WIFE OF RICHo
D ODGE LYES
HERE WHO DIED
NOV MR 2 1716
AGED 75 YEAR
Richard Son to
M r Richard & M rs
Dodge y e
October y e
107
Here Lyeth y e body of Mary
Dodge wife to Sam 1 Dodge who
died Aug ft y e 6 1717
Aged 73 years.
2 Daug h to M r Richard &
M r8 Mary Dodge
Mary died ye
Qth of Octobr
,1737 in her
8th year
Marcy died
Octobr ye
1737 in
her 5th year
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M R PHINEAS DODGE
WHO
THIS
i 9 th
THE
OF
DEPARTED
LIFE JULY
1759 J N
7 2 nd YEAR
HIS AGE
Prudence dau. t o
M r Joseph And M r8
Prudence Dodge
Who died J a n u r y
y e 2 2 d 1725/6
Aged 8 weeks.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
MR 8 PRUDENCE
DODGE WIFE OF M R
WILLIAM DODGE
WHO DIED AUGUSt
y e 5 th 1737 IN y e 57 th
YEAR OF HER AGE
Prudence y e dau r to
M r Richard & M r8
Mary Dodge died
Octo r y e 5 1737 (?)
in her 3 d year
HERE LIES
y e BODY OF
MR RICHARD
DODGE y e 3 d
WHO DIED JULY
y e 7th 1739
AGED 70 YEAR
Here lies Buried
the Body of
Liev 1 RICHARD DODGE;
who departed this life
May y 6 n th 1778 in y e
75 th Year of His Age.
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF SAMUEL DODGE
SEN WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE IN IPSWICH
UPON y e 4 DAY OF
DECEM ANNO DOM
1705 IN Y e
6i ST YEAR OF HI 8 AGE
Here Lyes y e body
of Sarah y e wife
Formerly to Josiah
Dodge who March
y e 1 7 th died 1729X30
in y e 6o th year of
her Age
HERE LIEf THE
BoDI oF fARAH Dod
ce THE WIF oF AND
REW Dodg Ho D I E
D IN y e 6 oF JUNE
IN y e 6o th YEAR
o F H AR AcE
1734
*Broken.
io8
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Tabitha dau r to
M r Richard and
M rs . Mary Dodge
Died Febu y the
23 d 1727 in
her 2 d year
H E RE LIES
y e BODY OF MARTH A
EDWARDS D A F T E R
OF MR JOSEPH
EDWARDS DIED
IN AUGUST 1726
IN
OF
HER
YEAR
AGE
Here lyeth y e Body
of Tabitha Goolfmith
*
Zacheus Goolfmith
who died Octaber
y e 8 1726 in 17
year of her Age
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
Continued from page 77.
Robert Swan of Haverhill, husband-
man, conveyed to Daniel Ela of Haver-
hill, tanner, meadow at east end of great
pond Feb. 4, 1660. Wit: John Ward
and Samuell Holman. Ack. by grantor,
his wife Elizabeth consenting to the sale,
before Simon Bradstreet Oct. 13, 1661.
Samuel Tilton (his T mark) of Hamp-
ton, conveyed to John Clifford of Hamp-
ton 15 acres of upland in Hampton,
bounded by Robert Tuck, country high-
way, etc. ; and 5 acres of salt marsh at
the west corner of what was sometime
Rodger Shaw's marsh, measuring 50x16
rods, and bounded by Will : Swaine and
Joseph Shaw, Oct. 30, 1661. Wit: Jn.
Bursha and Abraha : Drake. Ack. before
Tho : Wiggin April 7, 1662.
Nov. 10, 1653, Richard Ormsby of
Haverhill, for ^52 ios., conveyed to
Tho : Dow of Nuberie my dwelling house
and 4-acre house lot, with the hovel, etc.
*Broken.
Wit : Richard Littlehale and John Clem-
ents. Ack. by grantor and his wife Sa-
rah (her m mark) in court at Salisbury 8 :
2 mo : 1662.
April 8, 1662, Richard Singletary of
Haverhill and wife Susana (signed Susan)
conveyed to Mary, wife of Jonathan Sin-
gletary of Haverhill, 150 acres, being our
proportion of upland and meadow in
Haverhill up ye river to the west end of
ye town in ye 3d division (80 acres,
bounded by Theophilous Satchwell and
Tho : Lilford, and 70 acres on southwest
side of Spicket river) ; and 6^ or 7
acres of accommodation belonging to it,
and other accommodations in Haverhill.
Wit : Elizabeth Lilford (her E mark) and
Ann Emerson (her e mark). Ack. in court
at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
April 7, 1652, Tho: Lilford (his T
mark) of Haverhill and wife Elizabeth
(her Ic mark) conveyed to Robert Clem-
ent of Haverhill i^ acres of planting
land in the lower plain east from the town
of Haverhill, bounded by Mr. John Ward,
Will : White, Henry Palmer, and swamp
called the frog hole. Wit : Richard Lit-
tlehale and Peter Nash. Ack. in court
at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo. 1662.
April 7, 1662, Robert Clements of Ha-
verhill and wife Elizabeth conveyed to
Tho : Lilford of Haverhill one acre in the
first division of meadow, in pond mead-
ow, bounded by Tho : Whitcher, Sam :
Giles, etc., warranting against John Clem-
ents heretofore of Haverhill. Wit : Rich-
ard Littlehale and Peter Nash. Ack. in
court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
William Huntington (his 2 mark) of
Salisbury, husbandman, for ^9, conveyed
to John Maxfeild of Salisbury, planter, my
now dwelling house and 5 acres of up-
land adjoining in Salisbury, bounded by
Jn. Weed, Jarett Haddon and land for-
merly of Jn. Bayly, sr., deceased, April
2, 1662. Wit : Tho : Bradbury and John
Colby. Ack. in court at Salisbury April
8, 1662. Johannah Huntington (her x
mark) assigns her interest in the property
to John Maxfeild April 8, 1662. Wit:
John Colby and Gerard Haddon.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
109
Edmond Elliot entered caution con-
cerning 30 acres of land and commonage
he bought of Mr. Christopher Batt on
west side of Pawwaus river, in Salisbury,
bounded by Merrimack river, etc., April
10, 1662.
George Martyn (also, Martin) , deposed
that Mr. Batt delivered a 3O-acre lot to
Edmond (Edward) Elliot " in ye yeare
fiftie fix," before Mr. Anthony Stanian
and himself, by turf and twig as the law
required, "but he was uppon his horse &
said hee would ride of ye land & Edward
Elliot fhould keep uppon ye land." Sworn
in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Richard Currier testified that he meas-
ured some boards that Edmonde Elliott
paid Christo : Batt for a parcel of land,
etc. Sworn in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo :
1662.
Jn. Weed, aged 35, or thereabouts,
testified that about the year '55 he went
to Boston, and Edmond Elliott desired
him to go to Mr. Batt and get something
to show for the 3o-acre lot and a common
right he bought of him, which latter the
town refused to give him except upon ev-
idence; and he obtained a bill of the
same from Mr. Batt. Sworn in court in
Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Anthony Stanian testified that Mr.
Christopher Batt acknowledged that he
had sold to Ed : Elliott the parcel of land
that lieth upon ye great river and ye land
that was willi : Partridge's. Sworn in
court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Sarah Pike, aged about 40, deposed
that she heard Mr. Christopher Batt sell
to Ed : Elliott a parcel of land at Salis-
bury new town and a commonage, etc.
Sworn in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo :
1662.
Will : Osgood testified that Mr. Chris-
topher Batt said to him at his (Osgood's-
mill that he had his pay of Edmond Elli)
ott for his land. Sworn in court at Salis-
bury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Christopher Batt of Boston conveyed
to Edmond Elliot my 30-acre lot on ye
great river, bounded by Wm. Partridg,
late deceased, G ffitts and Robert Ring,
and commonage for 2250 feet of boards
when I send a boat for them, 14 : 3 :
1662 (?).
Vallentine Rowell (his F mark) of Sal-
isbury, planter, conveyed to John Clough
of Salisbury, house carpenter, 4 acres of
planting land in Salisbury, bounded by
Willi Allin, highway to mill, grantee, etc.,
March 5, 1661. Wit: Tho : Bradbury
and Jane Bradbury. Ack. by grantor and
his wife Joanna in court at Salisbury 8 :
2 mo : 1662.
Richard Swaine (his R mark) of
Hampton conveyed to Hezekiah Swaine,
my son William's eldest son, part of my
house and 4^ acres of land, bounded
by Tho : Ward, Mr. Timothie Dalton and
highway, said Hezekiah's mother, Pru-
dence Swaine (who is probably a widow) ,
to have use of it till he is 21, etc., April
22, 1658. Wit: Sa: Dalton and Tho:
Marston. Ack. before Robert Pike, asso-
tiate, 12:5: 1663.
James George (his E mark) of Salis-
bury, laborer, conveyed to Jn. Ash of
Salisbury, laborer, 8 acres of upland at ye
Lyons mouth in ye new town of Salis-
bury, lot No. 20, bounded by ]n. Hoyt,
sr., William Osgood, great swamp and
highway, April 13, 1664. Wit: Tho:
Bradbury and Nathanell Batcheller. Ack.
by grantor, his wife releasing dower, in
court at Salisbury 12:2 mo : 1664.
Jarett Haddon (his h mark) exchanged
his meadow lot at the beach with Henry
Brown for his lot in the same sweepage
April 9, 1662. Wit: Anthony Somerby
and Thomas Barnard. Ack. in court at
Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Jarett Haddon (his h mark) exchanged
the lot of Higgledee piggledee that was
William Huntington's at fox island,
bounded by Vallentine Rowell and Phillip
Challis, with Vallentine Rowell for his lot
of sweepage at the beach, bounded by
Mr. Winsley and John Dickison, April 9,
1662. Wit : Anthony Somerby and John
Bayly. Ack. in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo :
1662.
Jarrett Haddon (his h mark) exchanged
with Will : Huntington my lot of Higgle-
no
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
dee pigledee at Mr. Hall's farm, bounded
by Richard Wells and Steven fflanders,
for Willi : Huntington's lot of Higgledee
piggledee at fox island, bounded by Val-
entine Rowell and Phillip Challis, April
9, 1662. Wit: Anthony Somerby and
John Baily. Ack. in court at Salisbury
8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Vallentine Rowell (his F mark) ex-
changed my lot of sweepage, bounded by
Mr. Winsley and goodman Dickison, at
ye beach, with Jarret Haddon for William
Huntington's lot of Higgledee pigledee
meadow at fox island, bounded by Val-
lentine Rowell and Phillip Challis, April
9, 1662. Wit: Anthony Somerby and
John Bayly. Ack. by grantor, his wife
releasing dower, in court at Salisbury 8 :
2 mo : 1662.
Henry Brown exchanged meadow in ye
sweepage at ye beach with Jarrett Had-
don for his lot there April 9, 1662. Wit :
Anthony Somerby and Tho : Barnard.
Ack. in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Willia Huntington (his 2 mark) ex-
changed with Jarret Haddon my lot of
higgledee piggledee at fox island, bounded
by Vallentine Rowell and Phillip Challis,
for Haddon's lot of higgledee piggledee
at Mr. Hall's farm, bounded by Richard
Wells and Steven fflanders, April 9,
1662. Wit: Ant: Somerby and John
Bayly. Ack. in court at Salisbury 8 : 2
mo : 1662.
John Clough of Salisbury, carpenter,
for ^3 ios., etc., & some upland on Exe-
ter Ridg near William Allen's land, con-
veyed to John Gill of Salisbury, husband-
man, one-third of ye land I bought of
Andrew Greely, and land granted to me
by town of Salisbury, the lots being ad-
joining, 37 acres in all, bounded by
Richard Ormsby and highway near Batt's
hill in Salisbury, 2:11 mo: 1659. Wit :
Tho : Bradbury and Samuel Hall. Ack.,
and wife Joanna consenting, in court at
Salisbury, 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
July 5, 1653, Robert Clement, jr., of
Haverhill, for 20^., conveyed to Robert
Swan of Haverhill one acre of privilege
belonging to the house lot I bought of
Thomas Perrie. Elizabeth Clem ts also
signs. Wit : Richard Littlehale and
Theo : Shatswell. Ack. by Robert Clem-
ents in court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo. 1662.
Edward Cottell (his II mark) of Salis-
bury, planter, conveyed to Thomas ffowler
of Salisbury one half of my share in Burchin
meadow in Salisbury about a mile and a
half from a place called Jamica up Merri-
mack river, April 10, 1662. Wit: Steven
Webster, Jn Page (his r mark) and
Wymond Bradbury. His wife Judeth
Cottle (her Q mark) releases dower,
and both ack. in court at Salisbury 8 :
2 mo : 1662.
To be continued.
NOTES,
John Adams married Sarah Reed Feb.
i3> 1787-
Polly Adams married Joseph Selman
June 8, 1794.
Jonathan Adams married Eunice Jack-
son, both of Marblehead, May 19, 1765.
Jonathan Adams of Marblehead married
Elizabeth Saunders Feb. 6, 1 770 ; and had
daughter Sarah baptized Jan. 13, 1771,
and son Jonathan, April 26, 1772.
Mary Adams of Salem married John
LeBallister of Marblehead March 2, 1768.
Marblehead town and church records.
Daniel Adams served in the Revolution,
and married Hannah Middleton Dec. 9,
1784, when they were both of Haverhill.
Children : Hannah, bom April n, 1785 ;
Sarah, born March 9, 1787 ; Samuel, born
Dec. 3, 1788; died July n, 1815; Dan-
iel Varnum (twin), born Jan. 26, 1792 ;
died Dec. , 1809 ; Eliza Duston (twin),
born Jan. 26, 1792; d. Dec. 6, 1796;
Lucy Peabody, born July 10, 1794; died
Dec. 10, 1798; Nathaniel Green Hamil-
ton, born Oct. 2, 1796; died June 27,
1820; Lucy Eliza, born Nov. 20, 1798;
Charles Lee Mercer, born June i, 1801 ;
died May n, 1825 ; Henry Knox, born
March 17, 1807; died Dec. 15, 1830.
Haverhill town records.
William Adams, jr., published to Pris-
cilla Emerson Sept. 13, 1760.
NOTES.
Ill
Mary Adams " of the Hamlet " married
Jacob Brown, 4th, Jan. 20, 1774.
Joseph Adams married Dorothy Kins-
man Sept. 19, 1774.
Dr. Hugh Agan of Andover married
Elizabeth Giddings of Chebacco parish,
Ipswich, June 2, 1737.
John Aggett published to Miriam
Wright Aug. 25, 1744.
Ipswich town records.
William Addis of Gloucester, 1642, one
of the chief inhabitants ; perhaps went
home for a short time, but in 1658-62 he
was living at New London as a brewer.
He had two daughters, Milicent, who mar-
ried, first, November 28, 1642, William
Southmayd ; second, William Ash ; and,
third, Thomas Beebe, who were all of New
London ; and Ann, who married, June 24,
1653, at Boston, Ambrose Dart. Savage.
Henry Addis, in Salem court, 1640.
William Addes of "New Gloster,"
1643.
Salem quarterly court records.
William Addle baptized May 15, 1796.
Offered by Eliezer Lake. Topsfield church
records.
Josias (Joseph, also) Adee married
Lydia Mansfield, both of Salem, May 1 7,
I 733-
Joseph Addey, jr., published to Mary
Searls, both of Salem, March 14, 1761.
Charles Adee married Sara Gray March
10, 1768.
Elizabeth Adeo married John Reeves,
2d, both of Salem, March 23, 1769.
Salem town records.
Josias Edee of Salem, mariner, bought
house and land in Salem, 1749.
Josias Adee of Salem, mariner, sold
land in Salem, 1762. He signed his
name " Eady."
Josias Adee of Salem, fisherman, mort-
gaged house and land in Salem, 1763.
Joseph Adee of Salem, laborer, sold
land in Salem, 1769.
Registry of deeds.
Patience Ahern (fferont) married
James Nichols of Salem March 17, 1770.
Danvers town records.
Children of Matthew Akins baptized :
John, Sept. 12, 1756; Matthew, Sept. 4^
1757; John, June 24, 1781; Betsey,
July 10, 1785; and Matthew, June 14,
1789. Gloucester church records.
Matthew Akin of Billerica published to
Martha Young Dec. 4, 1755.
Matthew Akin married Miriam Gardner
Nov. 5 (4 church records), 1779.
Gloucester town records.
Matthew Akins of Gloucester, trader,
sold land in Wenham, 1757.
Widow Elizabeth Akins of Gloucester
conveyed her interest in the estate of her
mother Rachel Somes of Gloucester, de-
ceased, being the house where I now
live, in Gloucester, 1792.
Registry of deeds.
John Akins married Rhoda Paul, ne-
groes, Dec. 3, 1799; and had daughter
Sibyll born Oct. 24, 1802 ; and daughter
Charity born Dec. 13, 1808. Newbury-
port town records.
John Ailes had children baptized Feb.
, 1783, April , 1786, and Aug. ,
1788. North church (Salem) records.
Roger Aimedowne, Salem (?), 1640
(?), was then granted land there by
Salem. Salem town reeords.
Stephen Anan (also spelled Ainane and
Ainon) married Sarah Deverix, both of
Marblehead, Dec. 23, 1709. Adminis-
tration was granted on his estate Sept. 4,
1717. His wife Sarah survived him. He
was a fisherman. Probate records, and
Marblehead town records.
Stephen Akerman of Newbury married,
first, Sarah Stickney (probably widow of
Amos Stickney Savage) Dec. 17, 1684.
She died in Newbury Dec. 7, 1711. He
married, second, widow Sarah Wheeler
Feb. 12, 1711-12. He was a mariner,
and was living in Newbury as late as 1719.
He died some time after that date, and
his widow was published to Ens. Hugh
Pike Sept. 30, 1727. She did not marry
him, however, and Oct. , 1729, she
married William Salmon of Newbury.
Newbury town records, etc.
112 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
John Akerman 1 m. Margaret - - , QUERIES.
and had the following Children bom in Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
., , Answers are solicited.
Newburyport :
1. Lydia\\>. Feb. 24, 1771. 216. Wanted, ancestry of Leader
2. Margaret* ', b. July 21, 1773; m. John Orne Nelson, born in Portsmouth, N. H., 1724.
Oct. 12, 1794. Elkins. N. H. A. H. L.
I 3^V^V&7.*" M W (3) " . "7; Can any one give me informa-
5. Betsey*, b. July i, 1779. tion of Martin Johnson, and wife Hannah,
6. Daniel DHP, b. Feb. 7, 1782. who removed to Nova Scotia with chil-
7. Joseph*, b. Aug. 31, 1787. dren j ohn> William-Martin, Harry and
8 - ' *% They were supposed to be Ix>yal-
9 . 7 , I79 a.
10. Benjamin*, b. Dec. 23, 1794. ists ; and Martin Johnson was given about
11. - 2 , d. Feb. 11, 1799. three hundred acres of land by the Eng-
3. John Akerman 2 , b. in Newbury- ii sn government. I seek earnestly from
port March 8, 1 775. He m. Ruth Moody whence he came.
(pub. May 7, 1 796), and had the following Oyster Bay, L. I. s. E. T.
children born in Newburyport : 218. Wanted, ancestry of Peter Rob-
i. John*, b. Oct. 26, 1796. erts w jf e Susanna, daughter Susanna born
I SS&SSfS-K d ' Feb - 6 ' I8 - in Billericax 730, married in Brookfield,
4. Oliver Moody*, b. Feb. 19, 1803. I75 1 * Joseph Foster of Hardwick.
Sarah Akerman married Joseph Dog- Andover. c. H. A.
gett Aug. 24, 1780. 219. Robert Greenough, town clerk,
Joanna Akerman married Moses Todd Rowley, 1685, married Martha Epes of
Aug. 6, 1781. Ipswich. Where from or who were his
Elizabeth Akerman married William parents?
Bispham Dec. 8, 1785. Denver, Col. j. P. G.
Noah Akerman married Joanna But-
man Feb. 28, 1788. ANSWERS.
Newburyport town records. 125. Miriam Haskins (not Hoskins),
John Albee of Salem, 1637 ; freeman, who married Jonathan Cole of Beverly in
May 10, 1643; and died, 1690. This J 722, was daughter of John and Sarah
was possibly John Abbee. Savage. (Gale?) Stone of Beverly, where she was
John Albree of Salem married Lydia born April 9, 1695. Her father was born
Tufts of Medford Jan. 6, 1793, and had ""* l6 5 8 ' Ste named, first, Samuel
children baptized Feb. 2, 1794, and July Raskins of Beverly, ferryman (published
20, 1800.-^ town records, and St. Feb ' X 9> '7^). He died Nov n,
PeteS s church (Salem) records. *W> ** the *& of twenty-six; and she
...... ... v , . ., , married, secondly, Jonathan Cole of Bev-
Wilham Alford of Newburyport mar- _ r i__ fo -i rtv ^*.~A ; n fu- o,,o^, TT//
.. _ . T . -i erly, tailor, as stated in the query. tLa.
ned Lydia Fellows of Ipswich, m Ipswich, ' _. ,,,. _i
Sept. 19, 1765, and they had a son Wil- T l66 ' ^ ^ e deed of Samuel Perleyof
liamborn in Newburyport Dec. 27, 1767. ^ swlch > dated Jt 1 ^.^ rec T d f m
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deliver his arms to Lt. Damfort Nov. 20, said Samud ped and not of his brother
rttf. -Massachusetts Bay Colony records. John p erley> ^ ^ thfi ddest chM of
Tabitha Alford, baptized "at age" May Samuel Perley and Ruth Trumbull, who
i, 1690. First church (Salem) records. were married in 1664. Ruth Trumbull
David Aliver married Sarah Brentnall was daughter of John and Ellen Trumbull,
both of Marblehead, March 3, 1692. and was born in Rowley April 23, 1645.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. III.
SALEM, MASS., AUGUST, 1899.
No. 8.
DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT ANDREWS OF ROWLEY VILLAGE (BOXFORD).
ROBERT ANDREWS', said to have been
born in Boxford, England, was a carpen-
ter by trade, and lived in Topsfield in
1654, settling in Rowley Village, now
Boxford, near the Topsfield line, in 1661,
and always being identified with the Tops-
field people. He died May 29, 1668;
and in his will requested to be buried at
Topsfield. His wife Grace survived him,
and died, his widow, Dec. 25, 1702.
Children :
2 I. MARY^, b. about 1638 ; m. Isaac Cum-
mings of Topsfield Nov. 27, 1659;
and was living in 1699.
3 n. HANNAH 2 , b. about 1642; m. Capt.
John Peabody of Boxford Nov. 23,
1665; and was living in Boxford in
1699.
4 in. ELIZABETH 2 , b. about 1643 ; m. Sam-
uel Symonds of Boxford April 14,
1662; and they were living in Box-
ford in 1699.
5 iv. THOMAS 2 , b. about 1645. See below
(5).
6 v. JOHN 2 , b. about 1648. See below (6).
7 vi. ROBERT 2 , b. about 1651; was a soldier
in Captain Gardner's company in
1675; and was killed in storming the
Narragansett fort, Dec. 19, 1675.
He was unmarried. He made his
will Dec. 6, 1675; an d his signature
to it is herewith given :
II x. RUTH 2 , b. May 27, 1664, in Rowley
Village; m. Edward Phelps of Ando-
ver March 9, 1682-3; and they were
living in Andover in 1699.
SERG. THOMAS ANDREWS 2 , born about
1645. He received under his father's
will the homestead in Boxford, and on
it subsequently lived, being called a car-
penter and yeoman. He was made a
freeman March 22, 1689-90. He mar-
ried, first, widow Martha (Baker) Antrum
of Ipswich June 22, 1670; and, second,
Rebecca before 1692-3. Oct. 3,
1716, he conveyed his farm to his son
Thomas, in consideration of the life sup-
port of the grantor, and was deceased
two years later. His wife Rebecca sur-
vived him, dying, his widow, April i,
1724.
Children, born in Boxford :
12 I. ELIZABETH 3 , b. Jan. 16, 1671-2; m.
William Wilson of Ipswich April 19,
1693.
13 n. MARTHA 3 , b. Dec. 25, 1673; m. John
Fifield before 1716; and they were
living in Kingstown in 1750.
14 HI. ROBERT 3 , d. May 16, 16 .
15 iv. SARAH 3 , probably m. Lt. Joseph Swett
of Hampton Nov. 20, 1701.
16 v. HANNAH 3 , d. April 24, 1700 ( ?).
17 vi. RUTH 3 , m. Timothy Foster March 29,
8 vn. REBECCA*, b. about 1654; m. Samuel
Marble of Andover Nov. 26, 1675;
and they were living there in 1699.
9 viii. JOSEPH 2 , b. Sept. 18, 1657, in Tops-
field. See below (9).
10 ix. SARAH 2 , b. about 1658 ; m. Daniel
Wood of Boxford; they were living
in Boxford in 1699.
18 vn. REBECCA 3 , b. April 14, 1686; d. May
21, 16 .
19 vin. LiLBURN 3 , b. Oct. i, 1688; d. May
23, 16 .
20 ix. PATIENCE 3 , b. March 29, 1689-90; m.
John Andrews (35).
21 X. ESTHER 3 , b. Feb. 16, 1692-3; probably
m. John Bixby of Boxford May 8,
1722.
22 xi. THOMAS 3 , b. Dec. 1 8, 1694. See below
O).
H4
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
CAPT. JOHN ANDREWS 2 , born about
1648. He was made a freeman in Octo-
ber, 1690. He was a husbandman; and
lived in Boxford, buying land "in ye
Chestnut country or nutfield ' in 17 14.
From 1720 to 1725 he is styled "gentle-
man." He married Sarah Dickinson of
Rowley April 18, 1684; and, March 14,
1721-2, they conveyed the farm to their
son John, in consideration of their sup-
port for life. This conveyance and agree-
ment was apparently rescinded in 1723,
and two years later they conveyed the farm
to their son Joshua. The dates of their
deaths are not known : she was living in
1725, and he was deceased in 1731.
Children, born in Boxford :
23 I. ROBERT*. See below (23).
24 II. LYDIA 3 , b. April 20, 1687; d. May 21,
16 .
25 in. SARAH 3 , b. March 24, 1690; m. John
Phelps Nov. 4, 1714 ; and was living
in 1722.
26 iv. REBECCA 3 , b. Dec. 10 (16?), 1691;
m. John Bradstreet Feb. 20, 1721-2.
27 v. ANNE 3 , bapt. April 7, 1695, in Tops-
field ; m. Samuel Robinson of Tops-
field April 20, 1727.
28 vi. JOHN 3 , b. May 27, 1697. See below
<><<?).
29 vil. OLIVER 3 , b. Jan. 12, 1699-1700. See
below (29).
30 vm. SUSANNAH 3 , b. March 9, 1701-2; un-
married in 1722.
31 ix. JOSHUA 3 , b. July 26, 1704. See below
32 x. JAMES 3 , b. July 14, 1707; d. Jan. 13,
1716-7.
CAPT. JOSEPH ANDREWS 2 , born in Tops-
field Sept. 1 8, 1657. He was a house
carpenter by trade, and lived in Boxford
until 1705, when he removed to Salem
Village, where he afterward lived. He
was made freeman March 22, 1689-90.
He married, first, Sarah Perley of Ips-
wich Feb. i, 1 68 1 ; and she died Jan.
15, 1693-4. He married, second, Mary
Dickeson of Rowley March 30, 1696;
and she died Feb. 25, i . He mar-
ried, third, widow Abigail (Grafton) Wal-
ker Nov. 2, 1704. His will, dated April
13, 1731, was proved Sept. 4, 1732 ; and
in it he devised his homestead to his sons
Nathaniel and Jonathan. His wife Abi-
gail was living, his widow, in 1737.
Children :
33 i. SARAH 3 , b. Aug. 20, 1683, in Tops-
field; m. Paul Averill March 27,
1706.
34 ii. JOSEPH 3 , b. March 13, 1686, in Box-
ford. See below (34).
35 m. JOHN 3 , bapt. Sept. 16, 1688, in Tops-
field. See below (jj).
36 IV. HEPHZIBAH 3 , bapt. July 5, 1691, in
Topsfield ; m. Abraham How of Ips-
wich (pub. Jan. 31, 1712); and she
died in Ipswich in 1753.
37 v. ROBERT 3 , living in 1718.
38 vi. MARY S , b. April 19, 169-; m. Sam-
uel Creesy of Rowley Oct. 7, 1725.
39 vil. LYDIA 3 , b. Sept. 3, 1697; m. William
Webster May 24, 1722; and was liv-
ing, his widow, in 1737.
40 VIII. NATHANIEL 3 , b. Aug. io, 1705. See
below (^0).
41 ix. JONATHAN 3 , b. Aug. 12, 1708; mari-
ner; lived in Salem; being about to
go on a voyage to sea he made his
will Nov. 8, 1734, and it was proved
July 8, 1737. He died without issue,
and apparently unmarried.
22
CAPT. THOMAS ANDREWSS, born in Box-
ford Dec. 1 8, 1694. He was a husband-
man, and lived in Boxford. He married
Ruth Bixby March i, 1721-2. He was
living Dec. io, 1746, and administration
was granted on his estate June i, 1747.
She died between 1769 and 1789.
Children, born in Boxford :
42 I. NATHANIEL"*, b. Nov. 3, 1723. See
below (42}*
43 ii. REBECCA"*, b. Sept. 23, 1725; living in
1757.
44 in. LEVi 4 , b. Aug. 27, 1727 (bapt. Aug.
14 (?), 1727). See below (44).
45 iv. SARAH 4 , b. Oct. 8, 1729; living in
Boxford, unmarried, 1786.
46 v. LiLBORN 4 , b. Oct. 25, 1730 (bapt. Oct.
io, 1736); d., unmarried and a
minor, probably while on a military
expedition ; was living March 26,
1750, and dead March 14, 1757.
47 vi. LYDIA 4 , b. July 22, 1732; probably
published to Samuel Flint of Middle-
ton Dec. 24, 1751.
48 vil. JERUSHA 4 , b. Sept. , 17 ; bapt. Sept.
I 5 : 7345 m - Joseph Simmons of
Boxford, cordwainer, before 1769.
She was probably published to Joseph
Fisk Feb. 2, 1755.
DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT ANDREWS OF ROWLEY VILLAGE (BOXFORD) .
49 vin. SUSANNA 4 , b. Oct. 30, 173-; bapt.
Oct. I, 1738; living in 1757.
50 ix. ABIGAIL 4 , b. April 9, 174-; bapt.
April 18, 1742; m. Nathaniel Tyler,
jr., of Methuen (pub. Feb. 3, 1770);
and both were living in 1782.
23
ROBERT ANDREWS^, born in Boxford,
where he lived, and was a farmer. He
married Deborah Frye of Andover March
10, 1719-20; and died in Boxford May
(April?) 14, 1751. His wife Deborah
survived him.
Children, born in Boxford :
51 I. JAMES 4 , b. March 19, 1721. See below
O)-
52 n. ROBERT 4 , b. Nov. 8, 1722. See below
53 in. NATHAN 4 , b. May 25, 1726. See below
(S3}-
54 iv. DEBORAH 4 , bapt. Sept. , 1728; d.
June 4, 1737.
55 v. SAMUEL 4 , b. May 27, 1731 (1724?);
probably died before 1 75 1 .
28
JOHN ANDREWSS, born in Boxford May
27, 1697. He lived in Boxford until
1741, when he removed to Upper Ashue-
lot, now Keene, N. H. The next year
he sold his father's homestead (which his
father had deeded to him) in Boxford.
He was a farmer ; and married Hannah
Kimball April 28, 1724. See History of
Keene, N. H., pages 13 and 14, about
Mr. Andrews' removal to Keene, and
the decease of his children.
Children, born in Boxford :
56 I. SAMUEL 4 , b. April 9, 1725.
5711. JEREMIAH-*, b. Aug. 7, 1727.
58 in. DANIEL 4 , b. Dec. 27, 1729 (David,
bapt. Jan. 14, 1729-30).
59 iv. HANNAH 4 , b. June 13, 1732.
60 v. SARAH 4 (twin), b. Nov. 14, 1734.
61 vi. MARY 4 (twin), b. Nov. 14, 1734.
62 vii. JOHN 4 , b. March 9, 1736-7.
63 vni. RACHEL", bapt. March 23, 1740.
OLIVER ANDREWS3, born in Boxford
Jan. 12, 1699-1700. He was a farmer;
and lived in Boxford until July 17, 1747,
when he bought the farm of Nathaniel
Carrill in Middleton, and removed thither.
He married, first, Mary Foster March 16
(10 church record) , 1736-7; and, sec-
ond, Mehitable Cummings May 7, 1740.
His wife Mehitable survived him, and was
living in 1767.
Children :
64 i.
(dau.) 4 , b. Jan. 9, 1740-1, in
Boxford.
65 n. EUNICE 4 , b. Oct. 2, 17 , in Middle-
ton; m. John Carleton of Andover
Nov. 3, 1768.
31
JOSHUA ANDREWSS, born in Boxford July
26, 1704. He lived in Boxford, being a
yeoman. He married Hannah Wood
Dec. 2, 1731 ; and died between Jan. ,
1750, and May 13, 1751. She survived
him, and probably married, secondly,
John Kimball April 5, 1764.
Children, born in Boxford :
66 i. AsA 4 , eldest son, 1759. See below (66}.
67 II. PHEBE 4 , m. David Peabody Jan. 9,
1759, in Ipswich.
68 in. HANNAH 4 , unmarried in 1 762 ; probably
m. John Butman Aug. 2, 1764.
JACOB 4 . See below (69).
SARAH 4 , b. Sept. 8, 1741; probably m.
Jacob Perley April 19, 1764.
APPHIA 4 , b. Sept. 10, 1744 (?); prob-
ably m. Benjamin Perley of Boxford
Oct. 12, 1773.
ANNA 4 , b. March 13, 1746-7; probably
m. Amos Pritchard.
vin. JOSHUA 4 , b. Oct. 28, 1750. See below
69 IV.
70 v.
71 vi.
72 vii.
73
34
JOSEPH ANDREWS^, born in Boxford
March 13, 1686. He was a farmer; and
lived in Boxford until 1718, when he re-
moved to Topsfield, having bought the
French farm (near the "dry bridge " on
the turnpike), which has been in his fam-
ily ever since. The house, built by John
French about 1675, i s shown in the
frontispiece as it appears today. He mar-
ried Hephzibah Porter of Salem June 7,
1711 ; and she died April 12, 1756. He
followed her ten days later.
Children, born in Boxford :
74 i. ANNA"*, b. Feb. 23, 1712-3; m.^Thom-
as Symonds June 3, 1742; and were
both living in Topsfield in 1756.
75 n. RuTH 4 , b. Oct. 17, 1715; spinster;
unmarried in 1756.
76 in. JOSEPH 4 , b. Oct. 14, 1717. See beloiv
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
35
JOHN ANDREWS^, baptized in Topsfield
Sept. 16, 1688. He was a farmer; and
lived in Boxford. He married Patience
Andrews (20) July 9, 1713; and she
died before 1741. His will, dated April
2, 1741, was proved March 25, 1745-
Children, born in Boxford :
771. HANNAH 4 , b. April 28, 1715; m.
Moses Foster of Arundel, in Ipswich,
March 10, 1736; and was living in
1741.
7811. THOMAS 4 , b. Sept. 4, 1717 (bapt. July
,1717). See below (78}.
79 in. MARY 4 , b. March 25, 1720 (bapt. Feb.
, 1719-20); m. Elisha Cummings
of Topsfield Nov. 22, 1744.
80 iv. NATHANIEL 4 , b. April 24, 1722. See
below (#0).
81 v. MARCY 4 , b. April 26, 1725; probably
d. before 1741.
82 vi. ABIGAIL 4 , b. Nov. 29, 1 727 (bapt. Nov.
26, 1727); living in 1741.
40
CAPT. NATHANIEL ANDREWSS, born Aug.
10, 1705. He was a mariner until about
1740, and subsequently a merchant in
Salem, where he lived all his life. He
married, first, Mary Higginson Sept. 19,
1729; and she died Oct. 3, i747 aged
thirty-eight. He married, second, widow
Abigail Peele of Salem May 20, 1748. He
died Feb. 4, 1762 ; and his wife Abigail
survived him, being his widow in 1773.
Children, born in Salem :
831. NATHANIEL 4 , b. June II, 1731; d.
March 20, 1731-2.
8411. MARY 4 , b. April 6, 1733; m. William
King of Salem April 25, 1753.
85111. JOSEPH 4 (twin), b. Feb. 7, I734'5 ' d -
Feb. 24, 1734-5-
86 iv. ABIGAIL 4 (twin), b. Feb. 7, 1734-5?
d. Feb. 16, 1734-5-
87 v. HANNAH 4 , b. May , 1736; d. Nov.
28, 1736.
88 vi. JONATHAN 4 , b. Feb. 6, 1737-8. See
below (88).
89 vn. NATHANIEL 4 , b. Nov. 23, 1745? d -
Sept. 12, 1754-
90 vni. JOHN 4 , b. Sept. 27, 1747- See below
(go}.
42
NATHANIEL ANDREWS*, born in Boxford
Nov. 3, 1723. He was a husbandman;
and lived in Boxford. He married Sarah
Lindall of Ipswich (published Dec. 9,
1753); and they were both living in
1783-
Children :
91 i. SARAH 5 , b. April 1 8, 1757, in Boxford.
92 n. LiLBURN 5 , b. Aug. 6, 1760, in Boxford.
93 in. THOMAS 3 , b. April 12, 1763, at Deny;
pub. to Polly Cummings March 29,
I785-
94 iv. MARY", b. Oct. 15, 1767, in Boxford;
"Polly" pub. to Oliver White of Pitts-
field April 1 8, 1794.
95 v. JAMES 3 , b. March 9, 1773, in Boxford.
44
LEVI ANDREWS*, born in Boxford Aug.
27, 1727. He was a husbandman; and
lived in Boxford. He was called of Sou-
hegan-west, N. H., in 1754. He was a
cooper, and living in Nottingham-west,
Hillsborough county, N. H., in 1789. He
married, first, Sarah Towne of Topsfield
Nov. 5, 1752. She was baptized Sept.
15, 1754, at home, being very sick; and
that was probably her last sickness. He
married, second, Bridget Holt Nov. 10,
1757. She was his wife in 1789.
Children, born in Boxford :
96 I. MARY 5 , bapt. Nov. 15, 1761.
97 n. LYDIA 5 , b. Jan. 14, 1758.
98 ni. HANNAH*, m. John Esteyof Middle-
ton, yeoman.
5 1
LT. JAMES ANDREWS*, born in Boxford
March 19, 1721. He was a yeoman ; and
lived in Boxford. His father devised land
in Souhegan-west to him in 1751. He
married, first, Ruth Wood Feb. 18, 1746-
7 ; and she died April 7, 1764. He mar-
ried, second, Elizabeth Bryant April 16,
1765. They were living in Boxford, on
the farm of the late Samuel Twisden, in
1769, when he sold it to his brother Na-
than Andrews, and removed to the house
that stood near the present house of Cor-
nelius Pearson. They removed to Bridg-
ton, Me., in 1773.
Children, born in Boxford :
99 i. JOHN 5 , b. Nov. 13, 1748; had studied
medicine and taught school; and d.,
of consumption, Sept. 6, 1768.
100 n. SAMUEL 5 , b. Aug. 12, I75O; d. Oct.
101 III. ROBERT 5 , b. Oct. 5, 1752.
102 IV. JAMES 5 , b. June 12, 1755; m. Abigail
Foster Feb. 6, 1781.
DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT ANDREWS OF ROWLEY VILLAGE (BOXFORD) . 1 1 7
103 v. AM ASA 5 , b. May 13, 1758; d. Aug.
28, 1777.
104 vi. RuTH 5 , b. Aug. 26, 1765; m. David
Barnard of Bridgton Feb. 3, 1794.
105 vn. BETSEY 5 , b. July 23, 1767.
52
CAPT. ROBERT ANDREWS*, born in Box-
ford Nov. 8, 1722. Lived in Brookfield,
and subsequently in Shrewsbury. He
married Lucy Bradstreet of Topsfield
March 19, 1746-7. He died Nov. u,
1 789, aged sixty-seven ; and his wife Lucy
died, his widow, Dec. 22, 1815.
Children :
106 I. ROBERT 5 , b. Jan. 8, 1748; m. Doro-
thy Goodenowof Princeton in 1770;
she d. Oct. 2, 1822; he d. July 13,
1835, aged eighty-seven; lived in
Shrewsbury. They had children,
one of whom was Dr. John Andrews.
107 II. SAMUEL 5 , b. Sept. 14, 1750; m., first,
Judith Flagg July 10, 1777; and,
second, Annis Morse ; lived in
Shrewsbury, and had five children.
108 in. DANIEL 5 , b. July 22, 1752; deacon;
m. Dinah Bigelow in 1781 ; he d.
March 12, 1826; she d. Nov. 15,
1834; had six children; and lived
in Shrewsbury.
109 iv. ELIZABETH 5 , b. Feb. 17, 1755; d.
Sept. 29, 1757.
no V. JOHN 5 , b. March 29, 1757; m. Mar-
garet Parker of Holden Dec. 4,
1794; and d. Feb. 13, 1822; lived
in Shrewsbury; and had children.
in vi. LucY 5 , m. Jonathan Bond, jr.
112 vii. ASA 5 , b. May II, 1762. See below
113 vni. JOTHAM 5 , b. Dec. 18, 1766; d. young.
53
" SIR ' NATHAN ANDREWS*, born in
Boxford May 25, 1726. He was a farm-
er, and lived in Boxford on the farm
lately owned by Samuel Andrews, which
had been in the family for three genera-
tions, his father having devised the place
to him in 1751. He married, first, Me-
hitable Foster of Andover April 23, 1751 ;
and she died Jan. 25, 1760. He married,
second, widow Sarah (Gould) Symonds
Feb. 16, 1764; and she died April 3,
1 80 1. He died March 29, 1806.
Children, born in Boxford :
114 i. DEBORAH 5 , b. Oct. 19, 1752; proba-
bly m. Joshua Andrews (73) June
11, 1778.
115 n. NATHAN 5 , b. Nov. 11, 1754. See be-
low (y/5).
116 m. LYDIA 6 , b. Oct. 21, 1756; admitted
to First church Nov. 27, 1774; and
was probably dead in 1 796.
117 iv. MEHiTABLE 5 , b. Sept. 23, 1759; m.
Jonathan Knight, jr., of Middleton
May 23, 1782; and was living in
1796.
66
ASA ANDREWS*, born in Boxford, where
he lived until the winter of 1762-3, when
he removed to Londonderry, N. H., be-
ing a yeoman. He married Lucy Cresey
of Rowley (published March 8, 1757).
They were living in Londonderry in 1770.
Children, born in Boxford :
118 I. ABNER 5 , bapt. July 27, 1760; lived in
Londonderry.
119 n. AsA 5 , bapt. July 17, 1760; lived in
Londonderry.
120 in. DANIEL 5 , bapt. May 31, 1761.
121 iv. JEREMIAH 5 , bapt. Dec. 5, 1762.
69
JACOB ANDREWS*, born in Boxford,where
he always lived, being a yeoman. He
married Mary (Holt), widow of Nathaniel
Andrews (80) Nov. 19, 1761. Adminis-
tration was granted on his estate Oct. 3,
1786 ; and his wife survived him.
Children, born in Boxford :
122 i. JACOB 5 , b. Aug. 9, 1762; lived in
Boxford; yeoman; m. Jane Gould
of Topsfield April i , 1 792 ; was liv-
ing, 1796. Of Boxford, cordwainer
1788.
123 n. MARY 5 , b. Feb. 27, 1764.
124 III. NATHANIEL 5 , b. Sept. 5, 1765.
125 iv. BETTY 5 , b. March 30, 1767 ; probably
m. Nathaniel Gould March 3, 1791.
126 v. HANNAH 5 , b. June 15, 1769; m. John
Dorman Dec. 27, 1792.
127 vi. DOLLY 5 , b. Dec. 25, 1770.
128 vii. ANNE 5 , b. Feb. 23, 1774.
129 viii. JOSHUA 5 , b. Nov. 30, 1775.
130 ix. ESTHER 5 , b. Dec. 16, 1777.
73
JOSHUA ANDREWS*, born in Boxford Oct.
28, 1750. He was a blacksmith; and
lived in Boxford until about 1784, when
he removed to New Bradford, Hillsbo-
rough county, N. H., where he was living
in 1788. He married Deborah Andrews
(114) June n, 1778; and she was his
wife in 1788.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Children, born in Boxford :
131 I. LYDIA 5 , bapt. March 5, 1780.
132 ii. JACOB 5 , bapt. June 16, 1782.
7 6
JOSEPH ANDREWS*, born in Boxford Oct.
14, 1717. His father devised to him all
his real estate in Boxford and Topsfield,
and on his father's homestead in Topsfield
he lived, being a farmer. He married
Dorothy Wildes April 10, 1759 ; and died
Oct. 1 6, 1785. His wife Dorothy survived
him, and died, his widow, Feb. 15, 1813.
Children, born in Topsfield :
133 i. HEPZIBAH 3 , b. Jan. 10, 1760; unmar-
ried in 1810.
134 II. JOSEPH 5 , b. May 27, 1763. See below
(134}*
135 in. SALOME 5 , b. Oct. 20, 1765; unmarried
in 1810.
136 IV. EPHRAIM 5 , b. April 7, 1772; lived in
Topsfield, cordwainer, in 1797; m.
Sarah Conant of Ipswich April 6,
1797; was living in 1810, and d. in
New Hampshire.
THOMAS ANDREWS*, born in Boxford
Sept. 4, 1717. He lived in Boxford till
1743, when he removed to Topsfield,
where he remained two years, being a
yeoman. He returned to Boxford, and
kept an inn for about twelve years. In
1765 he settled in that part of Shrews-
bury subsequently incorporated as Boyls-
ton, and died there. He married Mar-
garet Bradstreet Nov. 23 (27?), 1739, an d
she survived him, dying in Newfane, Vt.
Children, born in Boxford :
137 I. DAVID 5 , b. Sept. 4, 1740; m. Abigail
Nixon of Sudbury in 1 764, and had
two children.
138 II. JONATHAN 5 , b. Nov. 24, 1742; d. un-
married.
139 in. MARY S , bapt. April 28, 1 745; d. young.
140 iv. ELIZABETH 5 , b. March 22, 1746 ; m.
John Morse in 1 769 ; and settled in
Newfane, Vt.
141 V. MARY 5 , b. July 8, 1749 (bapt. June
23. 1749).
142 vi. LucY 5 , bapt. Jan. 18, 1756.
80
NATHANIEL ANDREWS*, born in Boxford
April 24, 1722. He was a husbandman;
and lived in Boxford. He married Mary
Holt Sept. 3, 1754. In 1758 he was
adjudged non compos, but regained his
senses within a year; and died in 1759,
administration being granted on his estate
Sept. 24, 1759. She survived him, and
married, secondly, Jacob Andrews (69)
Nov. 19, 1761. She was living in 1811.
Child, born in Boxford :
143 i. JOHN 5 , b. Nov. 7, 1759 (bapt. May 27,
1759)-
88
JONATHAN ANDREWS*, born in Salem
Feb. 6, 1737-8. He lived in Salem on
his father's homestead. He carried on
his father's store for a year or two after
his father's death ; and was a tanner dur-
ing the remainder of his life. He mar-
ried Mary Gardner of Salem June 12,
1760, and died May 16, 1781. She sur-
vived him, and died, his widow, Jan. 17,
1820, aged eighty.
Children, born in Salem :
144 i. MARY 5 , b. about 1761 ; m. Joseph
Hodges, jr., Sept. 21, 1783; and
d., of fever, Sept. 6, 1798.
145 n. ELIZABETH 5 , b. Sept. i, 1762; m.
Benjamin Browne, jr., of Salem
Oct. 23, 1787; andd. Jan. i, 1843.
146 in. SARAH 5 , b. about 1770; m. Matthew
Vincent of Salem Oct. 24, 1790; and
was living in 1794.
147 iv. JONATHAN 5 , b. about 1773; d. April
1 8, 1844, aged seventy-one.
148 v. SAMUEL 5 , b. about 1775; living in
1794.
149 vi. NATHANIEL 5 , b. about 1778; d., of
fever, Oct. 21, 1795, aged eighteen.
9
JOHN ANDREWS*, born in Salem Sept.
27, 1747. He lived in his father's house
in Salem, where the Franklin building
stands. He was a jeweller and gold-
smith, having his shop on his homestead
next Essex street. He married Elizabeth
Watson Oct. 19, 1769. They removed to
Windham, Me., about 1790, and he died
there in 1791. She died Feb. 22, 1830.
Children, born in Salem :
150 I. JONATHAN 5 , b. Sept. 10, 1782; lived
in Windham, Me., until 1832, when
he removed to Boxford, Mass.,
where he d. Dec. 27, 1849; m. Nan-
cy G. Pierce of Westmoreland, N.
H., July 14, 1817. Gov. John Al-
bion Andrew of Massachusetts was
their first child.
PEQUOT SOLDIERS.
151 ii. JOHN 5 , b. July 9, 1784; of firm of
Archer & Andrew, merchants; be-
came a commission merchant in
Russia; m. Catharine Forrester;
and d. July 7, 1829.
152 in. ABRAHAM 5 , bapt. Feb. 5, 1786.
153 iv. PICKERING 5 , bapt. June 15, 1788; d.
July 17, 1788, aged one month, sud-
denly, after violently crying.
154 v. ISAAC W. 5 , b. Feb. 22, 1789; master
of brig New Hazard, which was
lost on the Goodwin Sands July 2,
1817, when he was drowned, the
rest of the crew being saved.
155 vi. JOSIAH B. 5 , b. May 2, 1792; m. Jane
Withington; and d. in Rosedale,
Ohio, Oct. 8, 1831.
112
ASA ANDREWS^, born in Boylston, then
a part of Shrewsbury, May n, 1762.
Graduated at Harvard college in 1783,
and at the time of his death was the eld-
est surviving graduate. He married, first,
Joanna Heard of Ipswich Oct. 12, 1788 ;
and she died July 12, 1797, aged twenty-
nine. He married, second, Hannah
Farley Oct. 25, 1798; and she died Jan.
9, 1807. He married, third, Sarah Far-
ley July 3, 1807. He settled in Ipswich;
and was appointed by Washington, in
1796, collector of the port of Ipswich,
which office he held for thirty years. He
died in Ipswich April 13, 1856, at the age
of ninety-three, the oldest man in the
town.
Children, born in Ipswich :
156 i. ELIZABETH ANN S , b. June 10, 1789.
157 n. JOHN DUDLEY 6 , b. Aug. 23, 1790;
grad. H. C, 1810.
158 in. EDWARD 6 , b. July 26, 1792 ; grad. H.
C., 1810; doctor of divinity; cler-
gyman in Binghampton, N. Y.
159 iv. JOANNA 6 , b. May 16, 1797; d., of
throat distemper, April 3, 1802.
160 v. THEODORE 6 , b. Aug. 20, 1801.
l6l VI. CHARLOTTE 6 , b. Aug. 8, 1804.
115
NATHAN ANDREWS^, born in Boxford
Nov. n, 1754. He was a farmer; and
lived in Boxford on the paternal home-
stead. He married, first, Esther Kimball
of Boxford May 20, 1783 ; and she died
Feb. n, 1791. He married, second,
Eunice Kimball of Ipswich Dec. 19,
1792. He died June 17, 1844, aged
eighty- nine ; and his wife Eunice sur-
vived him, dying Oct. 28, 1845.
Children, born in Boxford :
162 I. MEHITABLE 6 , b. July 23, 1784; d.
Sept. 15, 1784.
163 H. ROBERT 6 , b. July 31, 1785.
164 in. MEHITABLE 6 , b. June 13, 1788; d.,
unmarried, Sept. 3, 1870, aged
eighty-two.
165 iv. SAMUEL 6 , b. Sept. 18, 1793; d., un-
married, April 9, 1879, aged eighty-
five; lived on the paternal home-
stead.
166 v. ESTHER 6 , b. March 15, 1795; d., un-
married, Oct. 29, 1868, aged seven-
ty-three.
167 vi. DANIEL 6 , b. April 13, 1797; m. Nan-
cy Gould Oct. 15, 1844; lived in
Boxford; and d., without issue,
April 26, 1879, aged eighty-two.
168 vii. DEAN 6 , b. July 12, 1800; m. Harriet
A. Perley April 4, 1838; lived in
Boxford; and d. March I, 1869,
leaving two daughters.
169 vili. EUNICE 6 , b. March 13, 1803; m.
Abraham P. Howe in 1871 ; and d.
in Boxford.
134
JOSEPH ANDREWS^, born in Topsfield
May 27, 1763. He was a yeoman, and
lived in Topsfield on the paternal home-
stead. He married Nabby Lefavour Oct.
13 (31?), 1797. He was living in 1 8 10.
Children, born in Topsfield :
170 I. JOSEPH 6 , b. Nov. n, 1798; m. Eunice
K , who was dismissed to
church in Harrison, Me., Dec. 10,
1837. One child.
17111. MOODY 6 , b. Nov. 30, 1800 ; m. Mercy
Perkins Aug. 20, 1822; lived on the
homestead in Topsfield; and d.
March 29, 1860. His widow, Mer-
cy, m., secondly, Dea. Daniel Wil-
ley May 5, 1864; and d. June 2,
1884. Mr. Andrews had six children.
172 III. CYNTHIA 6 , b. Sept. 24, 1803.
PEQUOT SOLDIERS.
1639
The Comittee for the Pequitt-Soldiers
did grant as followeth
To william whitred 8 acres in in exchange
of 10 to be laid out by John Andrewes,
afterwards mentioned.
To Andrew Storye 2 acres
To John Burnam 8 acres
I2O THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
To ffrancis wainewright 8 acres : if he Likewife I giue to Sarah my daughter,
hath not already any granted wife to william Bitnar my two Ewes.
To Robert ffilbrick the fame Likewife to Henry my fonne I giue
To John Andrewes the fame the houfe that I bought of Goodman
To Robert Croffe 6 acres of marfh west, & Six acres of ground lying to it, &
To Palmer Tingley 8 acres of land three acres of marsh || ground || lying at
To william Swynden 2 acres if he hath Rumly Marfh, and this the fd Henry
had noe howfelott. fhall pofsefse in two yeers after my de-
To Robert Caftell 8 acres, if it be duely ceafe, Only out of this the l d Henry
demaunded w th in one yeare Shall pay to Samuel my Sonne foure
Ipswich town records. pound w th in two yeers after he Enters up-
. on it.
,-__-__ Likewife I bequeath to Samuel my
WILL OF EDMUND INGAL1S. Sonne Ei g htpound V is to be difcharge 5
The will of Edmund Ingalls of Lynn as above in the proomifses.
was proved 14 : 9 : 1648. The following Lastly I leaue w th mary the heifer Calfe
is copied from the original on file in the that formerly she enjoyed and leaue her
office of the clerk of courts at Salem, to my wife for future dowry,
volume I, leaf 103. Finally I appoint Francis Ingalls my
August 28. Anno Dom : 1648. brother, & Francis Dane my fonne in Law
I Edmund Ingalls of Linne being of overfeers of my will, and order that thofe
perfect memory comit my foule to God, things that haue no particular Exemption
my body to the graue, and difpofe of my in the will mentioned be taken away pre-
Earthly goods in this wife, ffirftly I make fently after my deceafe : I intreat my
my wife Ann Ingalls fole Exectrix : leau- overfeers to be helpfull to my wife for
ing my houfe & houflot together with ye ordering thofe matters.
Stock of Cattle & Corne w th her. Like- wittnefses to this will,
wife I leaue Kathrine Skipper w th my wife. william Morton : Edmund Ingalls
Item. I bequeath to Robert my fonne Francis Dane. his X marke.
& heire, foure pound to be payd in two francis Ingols
yeeres time by my wife either in Cattle, his 6 mark
or Corne ; likewife I bequeath' to him || or .
his heires || my houfe & houflot after the
deceafe of my wife. ALLEN NOTES.
Likewife I bequeath to Elizabeth my Mary Allen (No. 2, page 7) married
daughter twenty fhillings to be paid by Dr. Roger Toothaker of Billerica June 9,
my wife in a heifer Calf in two yeers time 1665 ; and was killed by the Indians Aug.
after my deceafe. 5,1695.
Likewife to my daughter faith wife to Hannah Allen (3) died Sept. 30, 1698.
Andrew Allin I bequeath two yeerling Sarah Allen (4) was born about 1646,
calues, and injoyne my wife to pay to him married Samuel Holt probably about 1669,
forty shillings debt in a yeers time after and died, his widow, April 3, 1716.
my deceafe. Martha Allen (6) married Thomas
Likewife to my Sonne John I bequeath Carrier May 7, 1674.
the houfe & ground that was Jerimy fitts Andrew Allen (No 10, page 8) was
lying by the Meeting houfe only out of it born Dec. 20, 1685.
the fd John is to pay w th in foure yeers The ancient Allen homestead in Ando-
foure pound to my fonne Samuel and the ver, was, I think, on the hill near Sunset
ground to be his fecurity : further I leaue rock. The family was, perhaps, of Scotch
w th the fd John, that three Acres land he descent,
hath in England fully to pofsefse & Enjoy. Charlotte H. Abbott, Andover.
WELLMAN HOUSE, LYNNFIELD. 121
THE OLD HOME. The site of the house, although near
O little house lost in the heart of the cedars, the street > is hidden b y the towering pine,
What would I not give to behold you once the arching elm, the spiral cedar, and the
more ! savin.
To inhale once again the sweet breath of your The bounds of the ancient structure
And r the S 'starry clematis that climbed round Can be P lainl y seen > and U appears as if
your door. additions to the house had been made at
My sweet pink pea-clusters ! My rare honey- different times. The Stairs leading to the
suckle ! cellars, which were separately constructed >
My prim polyanthuses all of a row ! r , *, A , > .. Al
In a garden of dreams I still pass and caress you, were of stone > and at the front lies th *
But your beautiful selves are forever laid low doorstone on which feet Stepped for two
For your walls, little house, long ago have been hundred years.
levelled; Q ne night a little fellow was found upon
Alien feet your smooth borders, O garden, ., j TT , . ,
have trod- tne doorstep. He was taken in and
And those whom I loved are at rest from their reared to manhood. He married one of
labors, the relatives of the family, had a large
Reposing in peace on the bosom of God. number of children, and was at the battle
of Lexington.
WELLMAN HOUSE, LYNNFIELD. Not far from the house was the old well
BY THOMAS B. WELLMAN. and the ancient flower garden. Still far-
Leaving the Lynnfield Centre railroad ther away is an excellent spring of water,
station by the way of Summer street, about which was named after Robert Bates, one
a mile distant, near the junction of Sum- of the early settlers, and a remarkably
mer and Walnut streets, stood the ancient worthy man.
Wellman house, which, with the farm of Thomas Wellman died Oct. 10, 1672,
one hundred and eighty acres, was one of leaving three sons and four daughters,
the old New England homes which have The mother's name was Elizabeth. Isaac,
contributed so much toward making our one of the sons, was a soldier in the war
country what it is. with the Indians, being impressed by the
The house that originally stood upon king into Captain Gardner's regiment
this spot was owned by John Smith. It Feb. 29, 1675-6. A grandson, Abraham
was rude and small. About 1650, Mr. Wellman, jr., died in the expedition which
Smith conveyed the estate to Thomas captured Louisburg in 1745. Several
Wellman. In 1653, another house had descendants served and suffered by wounds
been built, although the pioneer served and privations in the Revolution, as well
for generations afterward. as in the Mexican war and the Rebellion.
The second house stood on the western Drs. John and Jedediah Wellman were
slope of the hill near the elms, and was also among the descendants of the first
the home of Thomas Wellman and his Thomas, the latter being born here. Rev.
descendants of the name, for about one James Wellman, D. D., was born in
hundred and seventy-five years. this house in 1744. His grandson, Rev.
Traces of the foundations of the old Joshua W. Wellman, resides in Maiden, as
house are still plainly seen, and the site does also the latter's son, Hon. Arthur H.
is still visited by descendants of the early Wellman.
families that resided there, who carry One of the relics of this family is a cup
away a brick or a stone, a stick or a which belonged to the first Thomas,
plant. There is, also, a razor hone of sea wood ;
The country around is beautiful, being a panelled chest brought over in 1640;
wood, field and meadow, dotted with and a child's chair, an elaborate piece of
farm houses. work made from the native hard wood.
122
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
ANCIENT NORTH BEVERLY CEMETERY.
This burial ground was laid out and first
used in 1715, when the church was estab-
lished in this parish. The earliest intelligible
inscription there bears the date of 1717.
The following are all the decipherable in-
scriptions, bearing dates prior to 1800, that
are now to be found there.
IN Memory of
Mr JOSIAH BATCHELDER
who departed this Life
Oct 1749 In the
7O th year of his age.
IN Memory of
Mr JOSIAH BATCHELDE R
who departed this
Life March 14 th
1798 in the 89 year
of his age.
IN Memory of
Mrs. MARY BATCHELDER,
wife of
Mr. JOSIAH BATCHELDER,
who departed this Life
March. i ft 1792, In the
78 th year of her age.
Here Lyes the Body of
Hannah the Wife of
the Rev d lohn Chipman
who Died lune 24 th
1769 ^Etat 6 1
of Excellent knowledge Pious
Prudence Worthy of most grateful
Remembrance.
Huic tumulo mandantur reliquiae
Reverendi et admodum venerabilis
JOHANNIS CHIPMAN A M.
Academise Harvardinge alumni,
Et fecundse Ecclefige Beverlacenlis,
Per annos quinquaginta novem et ultra;
Paltoris fidelis;
Vin mente folida et eruditione utili confpicui;
Literarum facrarum peritia prsecipue infignis;
Verbum prsedicando gravis et pungentis ;
Jefu religionis amore penetrati,
Et pnecepta ejus exemplo fuo alios docentis;
Ecclelise prgefidendo vigilantis et integri ;
Toti gregi benevolentis et sequi ;
Bonos omnium fectarum ex animo complex! .
Officiis mutuis focialibuq fungendo eximii;
Domui fuse omnis virtutis chriftianse exemplaris;
Prof peris mininime inflati;
In adverfis patientifsimi;
Qui longsevitate faturatus,
Firmifsima fpe beatse immortalitatis,
Animam efflavit,
XXIII die Martii,
Anno falutis humanse MDCCLXXV,
^Etatisq. fuse LXXXV.
IN Memory of
CAP. CALEB DODGE,
who departed this
Life March 6 th 1798,
in the 84 th year of
his age.
Here lyes ye Body of
M rs Elizabeth Dodge
Wife to Cap* John
Dodge who died
January y e 7 17 5
In y 8 9i th year of
her Age
Here Lyes the Body of
Rebekah the Wife of
the Rev d lohn Chipman
who died luly 4 th 1751
^Etat 50
Pictate Infignis, Sexus Ornamentum,
familia Exemplar, Conjugis Corona.
HERE lies
The Body of
M RS HANNAH DODGE,
Relict of
DEACON JOSHUA DODGE,
who departed this Life
May : 31" 1783 ;
Aged 84 years.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
123
IN Memory of
Mrs. HANNAH DODGE,
wife of
Cap* CALEB DODGE,
who departed this life
Sep 1 27 th 1795. In
the 8 o th year of her
age
Here Lyes the Body of
M r Isaac Dodge
who died Octo r ip th
1769
Aged 60
IN Memory of
M" JOANNA DODGE,
Wife to M r
ISRAEL DODGE,
Who departed this
Life Oct r 21" 1764, in y e
2O th year of Her Age.
Cap. John
Dodge*
t
MR. JONATHAN DODGE
who Departed this Life
i6 th 1756 in y e
f ear of His Age
Here lies
the Body of
Deac n JOSHUA DODGE,
who Departed this
Life, Dec r 2 6 th 1772
in the 77 Year
of his Age.
Here Lyes Buried the
Body of
LYDIA the wife of
M r ROBERT DODGE
who Died April y* 6 th 1759
In the 68 th Year
of her Age.
Here Lyeth y e body of
Mary y e Wife of William
Dodge Who died Novem
The 31'* 1736 In her
22 nd year
*Footstone.
tBroken.
The headstone is unintelligible.
IN Memory of
Mifs Molly Dodge
Daug r of M r Caleb
& M rs Hannah Dodge,
who died Oct r 25 th
1773 In the i3 th year
of her age.
* dy of
Peter fon of Mr
& M r s Jerusah Dodge
* o died April Ye i2th
1723 in ye 1 8th
year of his Age.
Here Lyes Buried the
Body of
M r ROBERT DODGE
who Died Jan ry y e i ft 1764
In the 78 th Year
of his Age
Here Lyeth the
Body of Deacon
John Grely who
died July y e 22*1735
In y e 7 6 th year of
his Age.
Here Lyes y e Body
of Sarah Grely wife
to Jofeph Grely who
died Sept. f 3 d 1732
Aged about 31 years
Here lyes y e body
of John Herrick fon
of John &Mehitabel
Herrick who died
Janu 17 ye 21 1725/6
in ye 2 d year of his
Age
*Broken.
124
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
HERE LYES Y e BODY
OF M r JOSEPH HERRIC K
WHO DIED FEB R
,tn IN Y e 73 YEAR
HIS AGE 1717
Isaac Hull*
y e 4'
OF
IN Memory of
Mr. BENJAMIN JONES Jun
who departed this life
Jan. 4 th 1776, in the
37 th year of his age.
IN Memory of
D r BENJAMIN JONES Efq r
who departed this Life
June 23 d 1794, in the
78 th year of his age.
The fleeping dead fhall wake to fleep
{no more,
But live all glorious by their Judges
power.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF MR S
MARY IONES THE
WIFE OF D B BENJ A
IONES WHO DIED
MARCH 2 nd 1747 s IN
THE
OF
. st
31'
HER
YEAR
AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF ANNA
THE DAUGHTER OF
M r SAMUEL AND
EUNICE KIMBALL
OF BRADFORD DIED
AUGUST n th 1748
AGED 19 YEARS
Here lyeth the
Body of Elifabeth
Mechem wife to
James Mechem
Who died Novr
ye I3 th 1 735 in ye
52 year of her
Age
Here lyeth y e
body of James
Meachem who
died Nov r y e 9
1727 in y e 19
year of his Age
Here Lyeth ye
Body of William
Prince died Janry
1 4th 1730/1 in 39th year
of his Age
Alfo William fon to
Wm & Sarah Prince
who died * n
!73i i n y e 5 th year
of his Age
Alfo fix Infants
they have buried
Here Lyes y e
Body of Barnabas
Reyment Who
died feb ry y e 14 th
th
i73f in Y e 34
year of his Age
Here lyes y e Body
of M r BENARGES
RAYMOND,
Who Died Feb 1 ^
i9 th 1 747. in Y e 51"
Year of his Age
Here Lyeth y e Body of Cap*
Ebenezer Raymen d who Dec*
May y e 2i rt 1747 in
The 5 8 th year of
his Age
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF M r
EBENEZER
RAYMOND
WHO DEPARTED
THE LIFE NOU B
5 th 1747 IN Y e
i6 th YEAROF HIS AGE
*Footstone. The headstone is unintelligible.
'Unintelligible.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
125
CAPTAIN
EDWARD
RAYMOND DEPARTED
THIS LIFE NOUEM r THE
6 th 1727 ^ETATIS6o
HERE LYES THE
BODY OF DEA CON
JONATHAN RAYMOND
WHO DIED JAN R Y ye
l^th Anno Dom 1745
IN THE 77th
YEAR OF HIS
AGE
HERE LYES YE BODY
OF Mrs SARAH
RAYMOND WIFE OF
DEA CON JONATHAN
RAYMOND WHO DIED
FEB RY i7 th 1747 IN
THE 77 th YEAR
OF HER AGE
the 2 Children of Barnabas
And Jane Raymond
Rachel died ye
8th of June 1 726
in the 2"d year
*of her Age
Here lyes Buried
the Body of Mr
NATHANIEL RAYMON D
Who Departed this
life Janury ye 8: 1749
Aged 78 Years
& 10 Months
Mary died ye
28 of December
1728 in ye 2 year
of her Age
Here lyes Buried
the Body of Mrs
REBECKAH RAYMOND
Wife to Mr NATHANIEL
RAYMOND Who
Departed this life
Decm br ye 2<1 1760
Aged 89 Years
& II Months
IN Memory of
Mr. Nathaniel Raymond,
who departed this Life
June, nth, 1789 ;
Aged 79 years.
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M r GIDEON REA
AGED 50 YEARS &
10 MONTHS WHO DIED
FESTV 19 tn I749
Erected to the Memory of
Mrs. Tabitha Toutain
wife of Mr Andrew Toutain
who died May 15 th
1792
Aged 24 Years
& 6 Months
ELISABETH TRASK
DAUGHTER OF M R
EBENEZER AND MARY
TRASK WHO DIED
APRIL 8 1753 IN
THE 22 YEAR
OF HER AGE
JSRAEL SON OF
M R EBENEZER
AND MARY
TRASK WHO
DIED JAN RY i 3 th
1754 IN Y e 7 th
YEAR OF HIS AGE
Here Lyeth the body of
John Trafk who died may
ye igoth 1720
the 62* year of
his age
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
MR 8 MARY THE
WIFE OF M R EBENEZER
TRASK WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE IUNE i 9 th
1751 IN THE 4 8 th
YEAR OF HER AGE
IN Memory of
Mr Joliah
Woodbury who
departed this
Life Dec r I2th
1773. In the
64*1* year of
his age.
Mrs Hannah
Woodbury wife
of Mr Jofiah
Woodbury, who
departed this
Life June. I2th 1761,
In the 47th year
of her age.
IN memory of
Mrs. HULDAH WOODBERRY,
wife of
Mr. JOSEPH WOODBERRY,
who died
June 8, 1773 ; in ner
28 year.
*Changed to 73 or vice versa.
126
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
IN Memory of
ISRAEL WOODBURRY Phyfician,
who died Feb y
14 1797
in the 63 year
of his age.
Give joy or grief , give eafe or pain ,
Take life and friends a way,
But let me find them all again
In the eternal day.
Here Lyes Buried
the Body of
M r8 MARY WOODBURY
wife of Deacon Peter
WOODBURY died Nov r 20 1763
In y e 90"* year of her Age
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
RECORDS AND FILES,*
Continued from page 86.
Court, 31 : 10 : 1639.
Present : Colonel Endecott, Mr. Ema :
Downinge, Mr. W n Hathorne and Mr.
Edward Holliock.
Mr. Phillip Verrin v. Joseph Pope con-
tinued.
Abram Whitheire and Jn Legg bound
for their wives' good behavior.
" y e wo 1 ^ 1 Jn Humphreys Esq r " v.
Thomas Chubb.
John Webster and Thomas Oddingsall,
witnesses in case " de Micha Iver etc.,"
fined for absence.
Roger Scott bound to good behavior.
Constable at Lynn ordered to arrest
Joseph Garlick and Thomas Mercer and
take them to Boston goal.
*It appears by another record that the following
actions were before the court for 7mo: 1638:
Nathaneell Skinner de Lin v. Benjamin Parmen-
ter.
Mr. Houlgraue v. Tho: House.
Jno Pride, pottr v. Anthony Buxton.
John Hanson v. Mr. Jno Hawes and Mr.
Hawks. Peter Johnson was a witness.
James Haines v. Mr. Howes and Mr. Hawks.
Isaac Disberoe of Lynn v. Ann Burt.
In court for 25: 4: 1639, suit of George Roaps
v. Elias Stilman, sr., is elsewhere mentioned.
In court for 24: 7: 1639, the suit of Jno
Woodbury, Peter Palfrey and John Balch v.
Elizabeth Babson is elsewhere mentioned.
" The wo 1 ^) 1 mt Em : Downing " com-
plained of Tho : Sams for speaking to his
maid servant without her master's or
mistress' consent, for coming unseasona-
bly on Lord's day and in nights, for being
contracted without consent of his master
or mistress by W m Allen with their lies
in presence of Jn Balch and Mr. Ja :
Downing. To sit in stocks.
Goodman Witter v. Jn Pickering and
Sam : Bennet
Jury : Lieft. Davenport, foreman, Ed-
mund Batter, Lawrence Leech, John
Sanders, Jeffery Massy, Richard Braken-
bury, John Sibley, Edward Howell,
Richard Sadler, Richard Walker, Joseph
Floyd and Henry Collins [first seven be-
ing of Salem and last five from Lynn].
Nich : Browne, constable, had charge
of the jury.
Civil cases :
Hugh Burt v. Isaack Disberoe. John
ffarington, surety.
Edmund Thompson v. " the w'p 1 Jn
Humphreys Esq r ". Defendant's wit-
nesses : Edward Richardsjn Abbie and
Daniell and Jn fflute. Mr. Stephens' (of
Marblehead) boy or Mr. Maverik drove
cows out of Mr. Thompson's field.
James Molton v. . Henry
Stephens testified that he had seen cows
in Goodman Molton's and Mr. Tomp-
son's corn, and had seen Mr. Felming-
ham drive them often. Edward
Richards testified that the year before
he had seen cows owned by Marblehead
men in Goodman Molton's corn.
James Vnderwood v. Mr. Humphreys.
Micha Iver v. Tho : Tuck. Slander.
Wit: Jn Coak, Mr. Clark's man,
Charls Turner and Mr. Fester's man.
John Webster and Thomas Iddingsall,
absent witnesses.
Micha Iver v. Georg Dill. Defamation.
George Dill v. Micha Iver. Slander;
" calling him drunken slave, & y* he
would marke him for an ould Roage."
Abram Whitheir v. Jn Legg. To be de-
termined by Mr. Moses Maverik.
Abram Whitheir v. John Legg et uxor.
Slander.
NOTES.
127
Erasmus James v. John Legg et uxor.
Defamation.
Phillip Kertland v. Geo : Keysar.
Georg Keyser v. Jn Pickering. Wit :
Timothy Tomlins and Ensigne Walker.
William ffisk v. W n Pester.
William Ivory v. Roger Scott. Defama-
tion.
Tho : Tuck v. Micha Iver. Slander, viz :
" y fc he war drunck, respited a while."
Adam Hauke v. Mr. Bridgs.
i and 2 of ii mo. 1639.
Barbery, wife of Clark, to be
whipped for unchaste words, etc. ; and is
"not to haue to doe w th this man
Joans."
Joanes (who is a married man) to be
set in stocks for drunkenness, and fined
for his carriage with the said Mrs. Clark.
Charles Turner fined for false swearing.
W n Pester, security.
Mr. William Pester admonished for
excessive drinking.
Mr. James Downing admonished to
take heed of such company. He " mani-
fested great remorse which gladdened
the hearts of his friends."
Mr. Jn Holgrave presented by grand
jury, but nothing proved ; " to draw a
note hear of & send to Boston to clear
his name."
Micha Iver bound to answer Tho :
Tuck at Boston. " See Jn Cooks depo-
sition." Thomas Tuck bound to prose-
cute.
Geo:. Dill fined for " drunkenes, &
to stand att the meeting houf doar next
Lecture day, w th a Clefte ftick upon his
Tong, & a pap vpon his hatt fubscribed
for groff || p r meditated || Lyinge." Mr.
Humphreys' security.
Jn Cook, same as above. His master
Clark to pay.
Tho : Tuck same as above, except the
paper is to be marked simply " for
Lyinge."
Micha Ivers same as Tho : Tuck. He
places as security his lot in the cove near
Mr. Holgraves, by Dixies, also one-half
an acre of land upon the neck toward
Winter harbor that he bought of Geo i
Dill.
To be continued.
NOTES.
Francis Alcock of Newbury came in the-
Bevis, 1638, aged twenty-six, in the em-
ployment of Richard Dummer. Savage.
Robert Alcock married Elizabeth Ma-
ron, daughter of Capt. Thomas Morong,
both of Salem, Oct. 4, 1 766 ; and had the
following children baptized in St. Peter's
church : Mansel, July 26, 1767 ; Robert,
Nov. 27, 1768; Elizabeth, March 24,
1771 ; and Sally, May 16, 1773 ; and in
North church, Ann, Dec 17, 1775 (when
the father is called "jr."). He lived
in Salem, and was a merchant, being a
warden of St. Peter's church in 1768.
They were living in Deering, N. H., in
1788 and 1789. Salem town records ,
St. Peter's and North (Salem) church
records, and Registry of deeds.
Martha Wright Alden, daughter of Tim-
othy and Elizabeth S. Alden, born May
19, 1788. Marblehead town records.
Henry Burchstead of Lynn was ap-
pointed, in Salem court, Nov. 17, 1735,
guardian of Benjamin, John and Anna
(all under fourteen years of age), chil-
dren of Capt. John Alden, jr., late of
Boston, deceased. Probate records.
John Alderman was of Dorcester, 1634,
and of Salem from 1636 until his decease
in August, 1657. In June, 1636, Jane
Alderman, probably his wife, was a mem-
ber of the church in Salem. He had
grants of land in Salem in 1636 and 1637 ;
was made freeman May 22, 1639; an( i
served on the grand jury in 1643 and
1648, and on the jury of trials in 1645
and 1646. Salem town records, Registry
of deeds, Salem quarterly court records,
and Savage.
Elizabeth Aldrage published to Ebene-
zer Gray, both of Salem, Dec. 26, 1761.
Salem town records.
SALEM, November 22.
We hear that a Veffel is funk off Man-
chefter, the Maft of which was feen Yef-
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terday; and that a Cheft and fome other 12, 1733, and died Aug. 5, 1814. His
Articles have been taken up there. Es- wife Mary survived him, and died March
sex Gazette, Nov. i 5-2 2, 1768. 25, 1824, at the age of eighty- six. Ed.
164. Rachel Tuck, daughter of John
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Answers are solicited. married Nov. 8, 1694. Her father died
220. Wanted, the ancestry of Samuel when ghe wag ite and ghe ig
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. III.
SALEM, MASS., SEPTEMBER, 1899.
No. 9.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
DANE STREET CEMETERY.
THIS burial ground was laid out in
1788; and the first person buried here
was Mrs. Mary Allen who died in 1790.
The following are all the inscriptions that
bear dates prior to 1800.
IN Memory of
Mr. MOSES ADAMS,
who departed this Life
Oct r 7 th 1796,
Aged 37 years.
Since by man came death, by man
came aljo the refurection of the
dead. \ Cor. xv. 21
IN Memory of
John Allen, fon
of Mr. John B. &
Mrs. Ruth Allen,
who died Oct r 14 th
I 797> aged 13 month 3
Suffer little children to
come unto me, for of fuck
is the kingdom of heaven.
Here lies Buried
the Body of
M rs Mary Allen,
Widow of
Cap* Barnabus Allen,
late of Bofton,
who died Jan y 13 th 1790,
Aged 71 Years.
IN Memory of
M rs HEPHZIBAH BAKER,
the wife of
M r JOSEPH BAKER,
who died July 25 th 1790
aged 47 years.
IN death, the friend, the kind companion lies:
And in one death "what various comfort dies !
IN Memory of John Baker
fon of M r Jofeph & M rs Lucy
Baker who departed this life
March 9 th 1792 Aged 3 year 3
i month and 4 days.
Mingling with Angels, they admire, a Gueft
Asfpotlefspure, dr 5 lovely as the reft.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Hann a h Batchelder
wife of
Jofiah Batchelder, Efq r
who departed this Life
April 7 th 1797
Aged 56 years.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Mary Batchelder,
wife of Mr.
Caleb Dodge Batchelder,
who departed this life
July 27 th 1795.
Aged 31 years.
Here lyeth y e Body of
Hannah Bifson wife to Jofhua
Bifson who died Sept m 16
1726 in y e 65 year of her Age
IN Memory of 4 fons
of Mr. Jonathan & Mrs.
Lucy Biff on.
Ifrael died Aug* 14"* 1787,
aged 9 weeks.
Alfo 2 twins born & died.
July 24 th 1788.
Ifrael 2 d died June 4 th 1794
in the 2 d year of his age.
130
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
IN Memory of
Mr. JOSHUA BISSON,
who departed this life
Sep* 14 th 1797. In
the 69 th year
of his age.
IN Memory of
Mifs Martha Biffon,
daugh r of Mr. Jofhua
& Mrs. Eunice Biffon,
who died Novem. i i th
1793, in the 2 7 th year
of her age.
Weep not my friends, dry up your
(tears,
I muff lie here till Chrift appears.
IN Memory of
Mifs Mary Spinney
daug r of Mr. Robert
& Mrs. Alice Spinney
who departed this
Life Jany 2d 1794
Aged 27 years.
Who was on earth by all her
(friends approved
And died lamented asjhe liv^d
(beloved.
IN Memory of
Mifs Alice Bridges,
daugr of Cap*. Thos.
& Mrs. Alice Bridges,
who departed this
Life Sept 17111 1795,
Aged 1 8 years.
Youth's beauty is a morning
(flower
Cut down & withered in an
(hour.
IN
Memory of
Abner Chapman
fon of Mr Abner &
Mrs Lydia Chapman
who died Jan y 4 th
1796,
aged 10 months.
ERECTED
IN Memory of
CAP. ISAAC CHAPMAN,
who departed this
Life Jan y 23 d 1798,
aged 58 years.
My Flejh
fhall reft in hope.
Here lies the remains
of ANDREW COLE,
Son of Asa 6 Sarah Cole,
who died Oct. 1 7 th
1796,
Aged 8 Months
& ii Days
Happy infant, early bleft,
Reft, in peaceful f lumbers reft,
No delights are worth thy ftay
Smiling as they are and gay.
IN Memory of
LEIUT SAMUEL COLE,
who departed this Life
Jan y 29 th 1798, in
the 72 d year of his
age.
Altho I turn to native duft
And lie for ages here ;
The grave my body will reftore
When Jefus fhall appear.
IN Memory of
SARAH COLE,
Confort of
ANDREW COLE,
who departed this life
Dec r i3 th 1797, in the
31" year of her age,
A Loving Wife &
A faithful Friend.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Hannah Cook wife
of Mr William Cook
ii
th
who died Feb r
1796, in the 58 th year
of her age.
My heart difolves with pangs unknown
In groans I wafte my breath ;
Thy heavey hand hath brought me down
Low as the dujt of death.
Lv Memory of
Mr. William Cook,
who died Dec r 7 th
1792, in the 5o th year
of his age.
Come here all mortals, caft an eye,
And go your way prepare to die.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Hannah Corning
confort of
Mr. Joseph Corning
who died May 5, 1798,
in the 93 year of
her age.
Father I give my fpirit up
And truft it in thy hand,
My dying flefh fhall reft in
And rife at thy command, (hope
IN Memory of
JOSEPH CORNING,
who departed this
Life July 21" 1788:
In the 82 d year of
his age.
IN Memory of
Hannah Daland, Daug r
of Mr. Benj a Daland &
Mrs. Hannah his wife
who died Sep* 13 th 1796,
Aged 17 months & 7D 8
home
Early in life, my God has calVd me
To found his praife and bow before
his throne.
THIS STONE is Erected to the Memory of
IN Memory of
Mrs. Joanna Danels,
Relict of
Mr. William Danels
who departed this life
Dec r . 25 th 1 797 ; in the
63 d year of her age
hiffh,
' Tis God that lifts our comforts
Or finks them in the grave ;
He gave &* blefsed be his name,
He takes btit what he gave.
IN Memory of
ABIGAIL DIKE,
Confort of JOHN DIKE,
who departed this life
June i9 th 1797; In the
4o th year of her age.
Alfo her Infant child buried
with her.
A loving wife, a tender Mother,
& a Friend to all, who ftood in
need. She liv^d beloved 6
died lamented.
Elifha Doggett,
fon of Mr. Elifha
& Mrs. Catharine
Doggett, who died
Augt 2Qth 1795,
aged i year
& 2 days
Mrs. Catherine Doggett,
wife of Mr. Elifha Doggett,
who departed this Life
Feby 23d 1795
^Etatis 30.
IN Memory of
James Dowling, fon of
Cap* James & Mrs.
Lydia Dowling, who
died Aug* n th 1796, aged
22 months & 5 days.
So it is not the will of your
Father which is in heaven
that one of thefe little ones fhould
per if h.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Love Ellingwood
wife of Mr.
Benja Ellingwood
who died Augt
28th 1791, aged
34 years.
Love
Ellingwood,
daugr of Mr. Benja
& Mrs. Love
Ellingwood
died June I7th 1792
aged 5 years 10 M
IN Memory of
Mrs. Sarah Ellinwood,
Confort of
Cap 4 Jofhua Ellin wood,
who departed this life
Nov r 7 th 1795, in the
39 th year of her age.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Sarah Elliott,
wife of
Mr. Andrew Elliott,
who died Nov r 12 th 1789,
in the 36 th year of her
age.
IN Memory of
MR. WILLIAM
ELLIOTT,
who died
April 10,
80.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Anna Fellows,
wife of
Mr. Benjamin Fellows,
who departed the Life
Dec r 19 th 1794
Aged 311 years.
IN Memory of
Sally Fellows,
of Mr. Benjamin &
Mrs. Anna Fellows,
who died Oct r 9 th
1796, aged 9 years
& no months.
In Memory of
LYDIA FISK,
Obt Jan. 4, 1798.
Aged 6 Years.
In Memory of
AZOR FISK,
Obt April 23, 1803
Aged 6 Years.
Children of John & Huldah Fifk.
Why fhouldwe mourn, what can we say ,
Why fhould otir hearts repine ;
Since God has pleafed to takeaway
Two lovely babes of ours.
Tis God that forms our limbs of clay,
From him our spirits came,
Tis he that gives and takes away.
And blefsedbe his name.
IN Memory of
MR. JAMES FORD,
who departed this life
April 23 d 1798.
Aged 29 years
fave
Friends nor phyficians could not
My mortal body from the grave,
Nor can the grave confine me here,
When Chrift my faviour fhall appe ar
IN Memory of
Mr. Benjamin Fofter,
fon of Mr. Jeremiah &
Mrs. Anna Fofter,
who departed this Life
June io th 1799, in the 21"
year of his age.
Weep not my friends, dry up your tears,
I muft lie here till Chrift appears.
Betfey Fofter Daug r
of Mr. Jofeph &
Mrs. Elifabeth Fofter
died June. 7 th 1793
Aged 2 years & 8 M 8
(high,
' Tis God that lifts our comforts
Or finks them in the grave:
He gives, 6 (Jblefsed be his name}
He takes but what he gave
IN Memory of
Betfey Fofter, daug r
of Cap 1 Jofeph & Mrs.
Elifabeth Fofter who
died Aug* 6 th 1796
Aged 2 years.
My dear child how have I
Looked upon you with delight
And hope that we may meet aga* n
In realms of eternal light.
Erected in memory of
Ifrael Fofter, fon of Mr
Daniel & Mrs Judith Fofter,
who died fuddenly by the
difcharge of a gun April 16.
1 80 1, in the 21 year of his age.
Alfo in memory of three of his
brothers, Daniel died at Havanna June
i5 th 1799, m tne 2 4 y ear of his age.
Ezra died Jan. 7. 1779, age i year & 3
months & Auguftus died Aug. 4 th
1796, aged 9 months.
Reader furvay with piteous eye
The mercelifs hand of defteny
Which from a tender parent bre aft
Withfarry tone this welcom guff.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Elifabeth Fofter,
Confort of
Mr. Jofhua Fofter,
who departed this life
Nov. i" 1795, in the 29
year of her age.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
133
IN Memory of
Mrs. Hannah Foiter, wife
of Mr. Jofiah Foiter,
who departed this Life
June 27 th 1799, in the
th
25 year of her age.
Behold 6^ fee as you pafs by,
As you are now, fo once was /,'
As I am now fo you muftbe,
Prepare for death 6 follow me.
IN Memory of
MR. JOSEPH GREEN,
who departed this life
Nov r 1 6 th 1799.
Aged 33 years.
So vanifhes our ftate fo pafs our days:
So life but opens now dr* now decays:
This life with care 6 toil wefpend^
So leave our dear eft friends behind.
MR. THOMAS GENTLEE
Was lost at Sea 1798,
^Et. 27.6 his four brothers
THOMAS son of Thomas
6 Betsy Gentlee,
^Et. 19 years.
Obt. Oct. n, 1815.
God with his dart has pas' d my h e art
When I was in my prime,
When this you see dont weep for me
Twas Gods appointed time.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Elizabeth Glover,
wife of
Mr. Peter Glover Jun r
who died March 22 d
1794, in the 29 th year
of her age.
Father I give my fpirit up,
And truft it in thy hand ;
My dieing flefh Jhall reft in hope
And rife at thy command.
IN Memory of
MRS. ANNA GROVES,
Relict of
CAP T PETER GROVES,
who departed this life
July 26 th 1798, aged 88
years & 10 months.
IN
Memory of
Mrs. Elifabeth Hafkell,
who departed this Life
Nov r 28 th 1798, in the
89 th year of
her age.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Elifabeth Hafkell,
wife of
Mr. William Hafkell,
who died March i"
1799, in the 52 d year
of her age.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Ruthy Glover, wife
of Mr. William Glover,
who died Nov r 22 d 1798,
in the 23 d year of
her age.
My knowledge of that Life isfmall,
The eye of faith is dim;
' Tis anough that Chrift knows all,
I hope to be with Him.
IN memory of two children of
Mr. John 6 Mrs. Nancy Hatch.
Nancy died Sept. n, 1799;
i year & 8 months
Lucy died Feb. i, 1804;
Aged 8 months.
Farewell happy children to
where joy forever dwells.
134
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IN Memory of Mrs
Sally Healy, widow
of Mr. Hammond Healy,
who died April 19.
1804, aged 30 years.
dau. of Mr Benj Peirce,
who fell at
Lexington battle
1775-
Weep not for me dry up your tear*
I must ly here till Christ appears
IN Memory of
HENRY HERRICK ESQ.
who died Dec. 16, 1780,
Mi. 63.
Also ANNA Relict of
Henry Her rick Esq.
who died May 28, 1815 \
^Et. 98.
How bless* d are our parents bereft
Of all that could burden their minds,
how easy the souls that has left
these wearisome bodyes behind.
MRS. PEGGY HILL
Relict of
MR. THOMAS HILL.
Died July 28, 1794.
Aged 52 years.
There is rest in Heaven.
ERECTED
By her affectionate Hufband
ELIZABETH HILTON wife of
HALE HILTON departed this life
April 9 th 1799 aged 32 years.
The beft the deareft friend the tendereft
From fo much worth how Dreadful tis to bear
But Jhall we not in heaven unite again
O God Permit me not to implore in vain
HALE HILTON
Died Aug. 20 1841
Aged 81.
IN Memory of
MRS. JUDITH HILTON,
wife of
MR. JOHN HILTON,
who died May 6 th
1796, aged 72 years.
SACRED
To the Memory of
William Homans Jun r
A Son, a Brother & a friend
lied Feb. i7 th
1798,
24 years.
Think of his fate. Revere the Heavenly han d
That led him home; tho foon by fteps fo flow ,
Long at his couch Death took his patient ftand
And menaced oft &* oft with held the blow ! ! !
In Memory of
ANNA LEACH
wife of WILLIAM LEACH
Daughter of Thomas 6 Anna Stephens,
who departed this Life May 24 th 1792.
in the 33 d Year
of her Age.
Unblani* d through life, lamented in her end
A tender Daughter, Sifter IVife and Friend
IN Memory of
Mifs SALLY LEACH,
daughter of Cap* NATHAN
& M rs ANNA LEACH, who
departed this Life March
2 5 th I 79 : Aged 20 years.
(to die
How happy they, who are prepared
Death puts an end to all their mifery;
And gives them entrance to eternal blifs:
How wretched they who are deny'd of
this.
IN Memory of
THOMAS LONG,
a native of Broadftairs
in England,
fon of GEORGE &
ELISABETH LONG,
who died Jan y 25 th
1796, aged 23 years &
1 1 months.
To be continued.
ALLEN NOTE.
Widow Anna Allen married Samuel
Bickford, both of Salem, Nov. 16, 1752.
Salem town records.
COOPERS IN SALEM.
135
THE COOPER.
Down from ancient Pipestave hill
Came the oak logs straight and tough,
Just the very best of stuff,
For the cooper's needs to fill.
And for hoops both strong and fair
White birches small and tender
And young oaks tall and slender
He procured from everywhere.
And he sat astride his horse,
With his drawshave in his hands,
Fashioning the staves and bands
For each barrel in its course.
And each one, as in a mould,
To perfection slowly grew
As he wrought, a cooper true,
In the faithful days of old.
COOPERS IN SALEM.
BY HENRY C. GAUSS.
The most important class of artisans
during the period of Salem's foreign com-
merce was that of the coopers. Besides
making the packages in which many kinds
of commodities were shipped abroad, they
conducted the packing of the more per-
ishable, as well as the liquids, and divided
the imports of wines and liquors received
from abroad for shipment to domestic
points.
The cooper of a mercantile establish-
ment occupied a position of much dignity,
and was an individual to be considered.
Certain well understood perquisites, in
the way of a contribution from each lot
of goods shipped, were awarded to him ;
and the ability of shipments to endure
long voyages and rough handling de-
pended upon his care.
Of the cooperage of Salem there is not
a remnant left, except the abandoned
shops and the few surviving craftsmen.
Yet at one time a very considerable por-
tion of the men of "down-town" were
employed in the cooper shops and along
the wharves in the pursuit of hand coop-
ering, which was no slight mystery.
Previous to the civil war the principal
products of the cooper shops of " down-
town " were hogsheads for rum, molasses
and fish. The rum hogsheads were de-
livered at the distilleries which stood in
the vicinity of Charter street, and the
molasses hogsheads were " shook down "
and shipped in their component sections
to the West Indian islands. Numbers
of Salem coopers went to Cienfuegos and
Trinidad to reset the molasses hogsheads
and to complete their coopering.
The fish hogsheads were filled in the
warehouses on the wharves, the fish being
packed with the aid of a primitive screw
and lever, the last one of which was still
in use in the Fabens warehouse at the
head of Derby street within twenty years.
Making hogsheads was heavy, labori-
ous work. The material was oak of the
most obdurate kind and a hard day's
work at hogshead making was a more ex-
hausting task than is set any artisan of
today.
The pleasanter part of the cooper's
duties was in work on the wharf packing
fish, or in the bake house packing ship
bread, or in drawing from the pipes of
wine or brandy smaller quantities for the
supply of interior points. Of the former
he carried home the cooper's portion at
the close of his day's work, and disposed
of his portion of the latter from time to
time as he went along through the day.
Many of the Salem coopers went to sea
as coopers of whaling barks on two, three
or more years' cruises. The cooper
afloat was not less important a personage
than ashore, and his " lay " was next in
order to that of the officers.
As the foreign commerce of Salem de-
creased, kegs for lead became the princi-
pal output, and Rowell's shop on Webb's
wharf, Getchell's at the head of Phillips
wharf, and Florence's on Cedar street in
South Salem, practically supplied the lead
kegs and buckets of the country for some
years.
The last remaining of the hogshead
shops were those of John Battis on Derby
street opposite Charter, Phippen & Felt's
on White's wharf, and the shop on Derby
wharf last occupied by " Tom ' Brady.
The work in these shops was all hand la-
bor with the adze, the shaver and the
136
jointer, and the principal feature of the
shop was the immense fireplace whose
chimney looked out on perpetual starlight,
and in which the great hogshead was set
over a fire of shavings and chips to char
the inner side of the staves to prevent ab-
sorption.
The use of machinery in preparing
staves and setting up barrels together with
the migration of the seat of demand from
Salem utterly extinguished cooperage here
and with it the thriving trade in " cooper's
chips," one of the main sources of spend-
ing money of the boys of " down-town."
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL ANDREW
OF SALEM.
DANIEL ANDREW', son of Thomas and
Rebecca Andrew, was born in Watertown
in 1643 > an d lived in Salem, first on Es-
sex street, in the house shown opposite
page 171, volume II, of the Antiqua-
rian. He sold the estate in 1677, and
removed to Salem Village, living on the
road to Wenham, near what is now Put-
namville. He married Sarah Porter of
Salem ; and was a bricklayer by trade.
He was made a freeman March 22, 1689-
90; and died of small pox Dec. 3, 1702.
His wife Sarah survived him, and admin-
istration was granted on her estate May
Children, born in Salem :
2 i. DANIEL 2 , bapt. Sept. 2, 1677; d.
young.
3 n. THOMAS 2 , b. in 1678 ; d. in Salem Vil-
lage, of small pox, unmarried, Jan.
6, 1702-3, aged twenty-four.
4 in. SAMUEL*, b. in 1683; d. of small pox, in
Salem Village, Jan. 12, 1702-3, aged
nineteen.
5 iv. DANIEL 2 bapt. Sept. , 1686. See
below (j).
6 v. ISRAEL 2 , bapt. Oct. , 1689. See be-
low (6).
7 vi. SARAH 2 , m. Francis Dodge, yeoman,
before 1731 ; lived in Brookfield,
1752.
8 vii. HERITABLE 2 , under eighteen years old
in 1702; m. William Andrews of
Marblehead Dec. 19, 1721; and he
was of Salem, fisherman, 1731. She
was a widow, of Danvers, 1758, 1759,
and 1771.
DANIEL ANDREW 2 , baptized in Salem
Village Sept. , 1686. He was a brick-
layer, and lived in Salem Village. He
married, first, Hannah Peabody, who died
before 1698, childless. He married, sec-
ond, Elizabeth Peabody of Boxford Feb.
12, 1701-2. He died Feb. 6, 1717-8;
and his wife Elizabeth survived him, dy-
ing, his widow, March , 1740-1.
Children, bom in Salem :
9 i. HANNAH 3 , b. Nov. 19, 1702; m. Sam-
uel Gott of Wenham, tanner, Dec.
1 6, 1723; and was living in 1752.
IO II. DANIEL 8 , b. Sept. 28, 1704. See below
(70).
11 ill. MARY 8 , b. Oct. 14, 1706; m. Barthol-
omew Rea of Salem Feb. 9, 1727-8.
She was living in 1732; and he was
a tailor, of Danvers, 1758.
12 IV. THOMAS 3 , b. Dec. 23, 1708. See below
().
13 v. ISRAEL(?) 8 , of Salem, yeoman, 1740.
14 vi. JOHN 3 , b. July 26, 1712. See below
15 vii. SAMUEL 8 , b. July 12, 1715; was a tan-
ner, and lived in Salem, Wenham
and Worcester, respectively ; m. An-
na Rankins of Wenham Sept. i,
1739 (published in Wenham Nov. i,
1739); and she was his wife in 1752.
He died in Worcester in or before
1771-
ISRAEL ANDREW 2 , baptized in Salem
Village Oct. , 1689. He was a brick-
mason and yeoman ; and lived in Salem
Village, which was incorporated as Dan-
vers in 1755. He married Anna Porter
Dec. 22, 1720. His will, dated March
29, 1769, was proved Aug. 5, 1771. His
wife Anna survived him.
Children, born in Salem Village :
16 I. SARAH 3 , b. April 18, 1724 ; perhaps m.
Humphrey Peirce, jr., of Wenham
Dec. 15, 1748; and probably d. be-
fore 1768.
17 n. ANNA 3 , b. Dec. 26, 1727; m. Edmond
Putnam of Danvers, yeoman (pub.
June 22, 1745). They were living in
Danvers in 1775.
18 in. MARY 3 , b. March 30, 1729. See Mow
('*)
19 iv. EUNICE 3 , b. Feb. 7, 1732; m. Elias
Endicott of Danvers, gentleman, Nov.
26, 1754; and they were livihg in
Danvers in 1775.
DESCENDANTS OF DANIEL ANDREW OF SALEM.
137
20 v. HuLDAH 3 , bapt. Dec. i, 1734; proba-
bly d. before 1769.
10
DANIEL ANDREWS, born in Salem Sept.
28, 1704. He was a yeoman; and lived
in Salem Village, which was incorporated
as Danvers in 1755. He married Ginger
(Porter), widow of Elisha Hutchinson of
Salem, Sept. 20, 1730; and died March
31, 1743. She married, thirdly, Josiah
Herrick of Wenham Dec. 15, 1756. She
was his wife in 1767, and was deceasedin
1791.
Children, born in Salem Village :
21 i. SARAH 4 , b. Aug. 5, 1731; m. Col. Jere-
miah Page of Medford June 28,
1750 ; he was a brickmaker, and lived
in Danvers; and she d. March I,
1776.
22 ii. DANIEL 4 , b. July 13, 1734. See below
(22).
23 in. JOHN 4 , b. Feb. 28, 1736-7; d. Oct. 12,
1756.
24 iv. NATHAN"*, b. Sept. 30, 1739; cord-
wainer; lived in Danvers ; d., unmar-
ried, Jan. 23, 1768.
25 v. SAMUEL 4 , b. April n, 1741. See Mow
12
THOMAS ANDREWS, born in Salem Dec.
23, 1708. He was a cooper and hus-
bandman; and lived in Salem Village.
He married Sarah Jacobs of Salem
May 15, 1735 ; an( ^ died m Danvers Nov.
3> J 759> having devised his homestead
to his son Thomas. His wife survived
him, and perhaps married - Good-
ridge before 1787.
Children, born in Salem Village :
26 i. THOMAS 4 , b. Oct. 20, 1736. See below
O6).
27 ii. ISRAEL 4 , b. Sept. 20, 1738; house-
wright ; served in the French war in
1758 for the reduction of Canada;
settled in Windsor, Halifax county,
Nova Scotia; and probably d. before
1791.
28 in. SARAH 4 , b. Feb. 20, 1741; d. March
10, 1751.
29 iv. ELIZABETH 4 , b. Aug. 31, 1 743; d. Jan.
5, 1745-
30 V. ELIZABETH*, b. July 22, 1746; m. Ed-
mund Heard of Worcester June i,
1772.
31 vi. - HANNAH 4 , b. June 21, 1749; m. John
Jenks of Salem Nov. 3, 1776.
32 vii. EBENEZER 4 , b. Dec. 24, 1751; lived in
Danvers; d. apparently unmarried;
and administration was granted on
his estate Sept. 5, 1791.
33 vin. AARON", b. Sept. 29, 1754; lived in
Campballs, Charlotte county, New
Brunswick, in 1791.
34 ix. SARAH 4 , bapt. June 12, 1757; living in
1761 ; and was probably dead in
1791.
14
JOHN ANDREWS, born in Salem Village
July 26, 1712. He was a tailor, and
lived in his native village. He married
Elizabeth Porter of Salem March 17,
1 736-7. He was living in 1769; and
Oct. 5, 1772, her estate was divided
among her sisters, indicating the decease
of her children before that date.
Children, baptized in Salem Village :
35 i. ELIZABETH 4 , bapt. May 28, 1738.
36 ii. JOHN PORTER"*, bapt. Sept. 29, 1745.
MARY ANDREWS, born in Salem Village
March 30, 1729; married, first, Thomas
Price of Boston Dec. 21, 1752 ; and,
second, John Andrews Nov. 29, 1763.
She was the latter' s widow in 1798, living
in Danvers. Mr. Andrew was a husband-
man, and lived in Danvers, administration
being granted on his estate Aug. 5 , 1771.
Children (by John Andrews) , born in
Danvers :
37 i. ISRAEL 4 , b. Oct. 17, 1764; living in
Danvers, gentleman, 1794.
38 n. JOHN 4 , b. Nov. 23, 1765; lived in
Danvers; administration was granted
on his estate Feb. 3, 1794; yeoman.
22
DANIEL ANDREW*, born in Salem Village
July 13, 1734. He lived in Danvers, and
married Sarah Putnam July 7, 1755- He
died Aug. 3, 1755 ; and she married, sec-
ondly, Capt. Henry Ingals of Andover
May 18, 1757.
Child, born in Danvers :
391. SARAH 5 , b. and d. before 1757.
25
SAMUEL ANDREW*, born in Salem Village
April ii, 1741. He was first a tailor and
subsequently a yeoman. He lived in Dan-
133
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
vers until 1779, having sold his farm there
the year before, and was of Sutton, N.
H., in 1791. He married Mary Dodge
of Beverly March 3, 1763; and she was
his wife in 1779.
Children, born in Danvers :
40 I. DANIEL 5 , b. May 13, 1764.
41 ii. MARY 5 , b. March 14, 1766.
42 in. NATHAN 5 , b. Nov. 15, 1767.
43 iv. SAMUEL 5 , b. Jan. 16, 1770.
44 v. JOHN 5 , b. Dec. 18, 1772.
45 vi. SARAH 5 , bapt. April 25, 1779, in
Beverly.
26
THOMAS ANDREW^ born in Salem Village
Oct. 20, 1736. He lived in Danvers, on
the paternal homestead, and was a hus-
bandman. He married Anna (or Nanny)
Endicott Dec. i, 1761. They were both
living in Danvers in 1785.
Children, born in Danvers :
46 i. ANNA 5 , b. Nov. n, 1762.
47 n. HANNAH 5 , b. (d.?) Oct. 9, 1764.
SAMPLERS.
A century ago every little girl in well
regulated families wrought a sampler, that
is, a particular specimen of her skill in
ornamental needle-work known by that
name, the word coming from the Latin
exemplar, meaning a specimen.
Samplers were generally about fifteen
inches square, though of different shapes
and sizes, being worked with many colors
of silk on loose coarse canvas. They
nearly always contained the alphabet,
either capitals or lower-case letters, some-
times both, and in print or script styles.
A precept or verse of poetry was fre-
quently added, together with the name
and age of the maker, and the date of
its being wrought. It was ornamented
with various artistic borders and fancy
designs, and sometimes pictures, gener-
ally more or less crude, were worked,
showing in some instances much artistic
taste, and always patience and persever-
ance worthy of emulation.
The frontispiece of this number of the
Antiquarian is one of the best represen-
tative specimens of a sampler. It is shown
in its frame as it is suspended from the
wall. It was wrought by Sally Butman of
Marblehead in 1801, when she was ten
years of age. Following the customary
alphabet is the verse,
" On Earth let my example shine,
And when I leave this State
May heaven receive this Soul of mine
To bliss divinely great."
With her name the maker states her
age and the date, and fills the remaining
space with a garden scene. In the fore-
ground four sheep stand in a row. The
lady has a fan in her hand, and the gentle-
man is offering her a sunshade. A little
dog is reaching up its fore-paws to the
lady ; and on the central shrub is a pea-
cock, while on the bush at the left rests a
smaller bird. The border is elaborate
and artistic. The whole of the sampler
is nicely wrought ; and the figures of the
persons show the styles of dress prevail-
ing at the beginning of the century. It
is the property of the maker's grand-
niece, Miss Martha O. Howes of Salem.
WILL OF ALLEN KENISTON.
The will of Allen Keniston of Salem
was proved 27: 10: 1648. The follow-
ing is copied from the original on file in
the office of the clerk of courts at Salem,
volume I, leaf 105.
The io th 9. 1648
I Alin Kenifton of Salem, being weake
in body, but of found mind, doe make
and ordaine this my laft will & Teftament
in manner and forme following that is to
faye, rTirft I bequeath my foule into the
hands of Almighty God trufting for falua-
tion alone throught Jefus Chrift, And
my body to Chriftian Buriall. Item I
giue vnto Cap* Hathorn fiue pounds.
Item I giue vnto Cap 1 Dauenport three
pounds, Item I giue vnto John Bayley
either, a heifer or a Cow, Item I giue
vnto m r Curwin, & m r Price, twenty
Shillings apeece in money, Item all the
reft of my eftate not here bequeathed I
giue vnto Dorathy my wife whome I make
and ordayne fole Executrix of this my
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
139
laft will and Teftament Witnes ray hand
the day & yeare aboue Written
Witnes herevnto
W m Hathorne
Anna Hathorne
*Item I giue vnto m r Norris fifty shill-
ings to m r Sharpe forty shillings, & to mr
Bartholmew forty Shilling thefe three
guifts were expreft before the figning
hereof.
Witnes herevnto
W m Hathorne the A mke of
Anna Hathorne Alin Kenifton
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
Continued from page no.
Mr. William Worcester and wife Re-
becka of Salisbury, for ^30, conveyed to
Mr. Henry Sewall of Nuberie 20 acres of
meadow and marsh in Salisbury, bounded
by Robert Ring, John Eaton, Edward
ffrench, Mr. Tho : Bradbury, Jn Stevens
and Richard Goodale, May i, 1662.
Wit: Tho: Bradbury, Willi : Titcomb,
John Hale and Sarah Bradbury. Ack.
by both May 26, 1662, before Tho:
Wiggin.
John Gill (his n mark) of Salisbury,
planter, conveyed to Samuel Buswell of
Salisbury, planter, 10 acres of upland,
bounded by Sam : ffelloes, boggie meadow,
highway from Salisbury old town to the
mill, etc., wife Phebe Gill (her m ma rk)
releasing her interest, Dec. 26, 1659.
Wit : Sam : Winsle, John Severans and
Sam : ffellos (his f mark). Ack. in court
at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
Vallentine Rowell (his r~ mark) of
Salisbury, carpenter, conveyed to Henry
Blesdale of Salisbury, tailor, one-half of
ye upper end of my lot of upland on west
side of Pawwaus river in Salisbury, bounded
by Edward Goe, Phillip Chain's, etc.,
April 4, 1662. Wit : Tho : Bradbury and
Samuel Hall. Ack., and wife Joanna re-
leased dower, in court at Salisbury 8 : 2
mo : 1662.
Willi : Allin (his A mark) of Salisbury,
house carpenter, for &, conveyed to
Edward Woodman, jr., of Nuberie, planter,
4 acres of marsh in Salisbury at Rocky
island, etc., March 7, 1660. Wit: Mor-
ris Tucker and Mary Allin (her M mark) .
Ack., and wife released dower, in court at
Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
William Huntington (his 2 mark) of
Salisbury, planter, for 55^., conveyed to
Willia Osgood of Salisbury, millwrite, my
division of sweepage at ye beach, bounded
by Willi : Allin and Sam : ffelloes, con-
taining one acre and 92 rods: also, 2
acres of marsh at Mr. Hall's farm, so-
called, formerly marsh of Jarrett Haddon,
bounded by Richard Wells and Steven
ffianders ; also ye fourteenth lot of upland
at the Indian field on west side of Paw-
waus river, bounded by John Weed, Tho :
Macy, ye Mayne river and Indian swamp,
all in Salisbury, 24 : i : 1662. Joanna
Huntington (her mark) also signs.
Wit : Tho : Bradbury and John Hoyt (his
H mark).
Rich: Goodale, sr. (his A. mark), of
Salisbury, planter, conveyed to Georg
Martyn of Salisbury, planter, 20 acres of
upland in Salisbury, west side of Paw-
waus river, bounded by Henry Blasdale
(sometimes Jn Hanson's), Robert Cod-
nam, Merrimack river and common land,
5:2 mo: 1662. Wit: Sam: Hall and
Richard Currier. Ack. in court at Salis-
bury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
The accommodations of Richard Single-
tary of Haverhill : 6 acres to his house
lot, bounded by Tho : Whitcher and Ed-
ward Clarke ; 4 acres in Thomas Whitch-
er's house lot, bounded by Daniell Hen-
drick and Tho : Whitcher ; 1 1 acres of
upland on ye brick kiln plain, bounded by
Mr. Ward and Tho: Whitcher; i f
acres in west meadow, bounded by Georg
Brown and Jn Wood in ; f acre in
Hauke's meadow, bounded by Edward
Clark and Jn Eyers ; 4 acres in sawmill
meadow on north side of ye river, bounded
by Richard Singletary ; i \ acres in ye
farthest piece of sower meadow, bounded
by Mr. Ward and ye pond ; 2 acres in ye
hither piece of the sower meadow, bounded
by the pond and James Davis, jr. ; 70
acres of upland, bounded by ye river,
140
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Theophilus Satchwell and Tho : Lilford ;
3 J acres of meadow on west side of
Spickett river a little above the falls,
bounded by ye great river and John
Hazeltine; and 4 ox pastures lying in
Haverhill ; copied from the town book,
of general Richard Littlehale, clerk.
Mr. William Worcester and wife Re-
becka of Salisbury, for ,40, conveyed to
Edward Goe (also Goue) of Salisbury,
planter, and Willi: Allin (also Allinn),
house carpenter, 120 acres of upland in
Salisbury, at Mr. Batt's hill, bounded by
Daniell Peirce, sr., John Clough and com-
mon land, May i, 1662. Wit: Tho:
Bradbury, Sarah Bradbury and Judeth
Bradbury. Ack. May 26, 1662, before
Tho : Wiggin.
Feb. 19, 1 66 1, Elizabeth Blefdale (her
N mark) of Salisbury, widow, for ^9 10^.,
conveyed to Abraham Morrill of Salisbury,
blacksmith, 4 acres of marsh in higledee
pigledee lots in Salisbury towards Hamp-
ton, bounded by Joseph Moys, Willi :
Osgood and Georg : Goldwyer. Wit :
Tho : Bradbury and John Colby. Ack. in
court at Salisbury 8 : 2 mo : 1662.
John Bayly of Nuberie, husbandman,
for the deed that follows, conveyed to
Vallentine Rowell of Salisbury, planter, 3
acres of meadow in Salisbury, bounded by
Rich : Currier, town creek and a little
creek running up by Vinson's rocks, 5 :
2 mo : 1 66 1. Ack. in court at Salisbury
9 : 2 mo : 1661.
Vallentine Rowell of Salisbury, planter,
for the above deed, conveyed to John
Bayly of Nuberie, husbandman, 6 acres of
meadow in Salisbury, bounded by Tho :
Dumer (now of said Bayly) and Anthony
Colby towards ye ferry, April 5, 1661.
Ack. in court at Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1661.
Richard Currier of Salisbury, planter,
conveyed to Vallentine Rowell of Salis-
bury, planter, 2 acres of upland in Salis-
bury, on west side of Pawwaus river,
bounded by John Weed, John Bayly, de-
ceased, and highway, April 5, 1661. Ack.
in court at Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1661.
Whereas John Pike in his will gave 20
to the wife and children of his son in law
Daniell Hendrick of Haverhill, said Dan-
iel now conveys to my brother John Pike
of Nuberie and Robert Pike of Salisbury,
ex'rs of said will, land granted to me by
Haverhill in the 4th division, for the use
of my children, viz : sons Daniel, John,
Jotham and Jabez, and daughters Han-
nah and Dorathie, March 27, 1662. Wit:
John Cheney, sr., and Nathanell Boulter.
Ack. in court at Ipswich March 25, 1662.
Daniell Hendrick of Haverhill, husband-
man, for ,200, conveyed to my brother
John Pike of Nuberie, my house and 12
acres of land in Haverhill, bounded by
Richard Single tary and highway ; also, 8
acres in ye plain, bounded by Mr. Ward
and Robert Clements ; also, 6 acres in ye
east meadow ; also, my third division of
land in Haverhill ; also, some cattle and
a commonage in Haverhill, March 27,
1662. Wit: Robert Pike and John
Cheney, sr. Ack. in court at Ipswich
March 25, 1662.
Thomas Moulton of York, planter, con-
veyed to Robert Smith of Hampton up-
land in ye east field, bounded by highway,
cove, etc., under agreement made in 1654,
before I made any sale to Mr. Timothy
Dalton, July 1 1, 1662. Wit : Sam : Dud-
ley and Humphrey Willfon. Ack. July
n, 1662, before Tho: Wiggin.
Robert Tuck of Hampton, vintner, for
;io, conveyed to Sam : Tiltonof Hamp-
ton 20 acres of upland in Hampton,
bounded by Anthony Satian, Willia Swaine
or his heirs, highway, etc., Oct. 5, 1661.
George Walton of Portsmouth, vint-
ner, conveyed to Henry Robieof Hamp-
ton the dwelling house where I now dwell
and one new dwelling house, barn, etc.,
and farm, all on ye great island in Pascat-
oqua river, and certain live stock and
household goods, Aug. i, 1662. Wit:
Andrew Wiggin and Mary Wiggin. Ack.
12:7: 1662 before Tho : Wiggin.
Henry Green of Hampton, millwright,
conveyed to Jn Marian of Hampton one
share in Hampton cow common April 20,
1660. Wit: Sam: Dalton and Jn Cle-
ford. Ack. in court at Hampton Oct.
14, 1662.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
141
Thomas Ward of Hampton conveyed to
JnMarian of Hampton swamp in Hampton
twice granted, one piece (with 30 rods of
upland) at the north end of my house lot,
and is now in the hands of Jasper Blake,
bounded by Giles ffuller, John God-
frey and grantee (sometime in the hands
of Henry Ambrose) ; the other lot (which
was granted to me) lies below Jefferie
Mingay's seller, 10 rods wide and same
length as the other Wigwam lots, bounded
by Jeffery Mingay and Henry Ambros
(now in the hands of Phillip Fowle), May
1 6, 1 66 1. Wit: Abraham Firkins, sr.,
and Abraha Pirkins, jr. Ack. in court at
Hampton Oct. 14, 1662.
Nathanell Batcheller of Hampton con-
veyed to Samuel Tilton of Hampton 3
acres of salt marsh in Hampton, bounded
by Henry Moulton (now in the hands of
William Swayn or his heirs), fals river,
Mr. Hussey and river, July 4, 1662. Wit :
Jn Barsham and Willi : Moulton. Ack.
in court at Hampton 14 : 8 : 1662.
Robert Tuck of Hampton, vintner, for
,10, conveyed to Samuel Tilton of
Hampton 20 acres of upland in Hamp-
ton, bounded by Anthony Stanian, Wil-
liam Swain or his heirs, common and
common way, Oct. 5, 1661. Wit : Sam :
Dalton and Willi : ffifeild. Ack., and
Joanna Tuck released dower, before Tho :
Wiggin 12:8 mo : 1662.
William Pile of Dover upon Pascotto-
qua, for ^40 in neat cattle, conveyed
to Richard Swain (also Swaine) of Nan.
tuckett i-io of the patent of the Island
of Nantuckett purchased by the English
upon the island, with power to call Mr.
Coyfyn or any other agents to account,
July 2, 1663. Wit: Walter Barefoote,
Robert Cutt and Nathanell Starbuck. Ack.
in court at Dover July 2, 1663, p. Elies
Stileman, clr.
Henry Ambros (also Ambross) of
Hampton, for $o, conveyed to John
Wheelwrite, pastor of the church of
Hampton, my now dwelling house, barn,
etc., and houselot, Oct. 20, 1647. Wit:
Jefferie Mingay. Ack. 28 : 7 : 1648 be-
fore Richard Saltingstall.
Richard Swaine (his R mark) of ye Is-
land of Nantucket, husbandman, for ,20,
conveyed to Nathanell Boulter of Hamp-
ton, planter, of " the within purchased
premises," the grantee to "allow his
pportion of land vnto the accomodating
of tenn tradefmen according to y e Agree-
m* of y e Company belonging to Nan-
tuckett," July 6, 1663. Wit: Tho:
Bradbury, sr., and Judeth Bradbury.
Ack. July 17, 1663, before Robert Pike,
assotiate.
Richard Swaine (his R mark) of
Hampton, husbandman, appoints his son-
in-law Nathanell Boulter of Hampton his
attorney Sept. 4, 1660. Wit: Tho:
Bradbury and Nath : Wiere. Ack. Sept.
n, 1662, before Brian Pendleton, com-
missioner.
Thomas King (his F mark), Jn
Warrin (his I W : mark), Jn Gillman and
Nicolas Lisson engage to set up a dam to
secure Umphrey Wilson from any annoy-
ance of water by reason of ye new mill
dam that is set up, the dam to be made
by the owners of ye mills, viz : Mr. Jn
Cutts, Edward Hilton, ji., John Warrin,
Thomas King and others, owners of one-
half, John Gilman of one-quarter, and
Nicolas Leeson of one-quarter, 16 : 8 :
1659. Wit: Edward Hilton and John
Robinson.
Edmond Littlefeild and Griffyn Moun-
tigu deposed that the inhabitants of Exe-
ter granted to Thomas Wilson liberty to
draw water from the higher falls, either
by digging through the rocks or by dam-
ming, and also granted to him the island
that his house stands on, reserving liberty
for landing their canoes and laying of
fish. Taken before Henry Boade 7 : 9
mo : 1651.
John Compton and Robert Reade (al-
so, Read) deposed as above (the island
is near the falls). Sworn to 2 : 10 mo :
1651, before Increase Nowell. Edward
Rawson, recorder, certifies that this is a
true copy of the original.
Will of Abraham Morrill (his A M
mark) . To my wife one-half of my es-
tate. To my eldest son Isaac Morrill
142
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
a double portion, to be paid when he is
of age or married. Residue to my other
five children, Abraham, Jacob, Sarah,
Moses and Lidia Merrill (all under age
and unmarried) . My wife and son Isaac,
executors. My loving friend Mr. Tho :
Bradbury and my loving brother Job
Clement, overseers. Wit: Jn Stebins,
Tobias Davis, Roda Remington and Mary
Wise. Proved in court at Hampton, by
Tobias Davis and M 8 . Rhoda Remington,
Oct. 14, 1662. The widow accepted ex-
ecutor ship at same time.
Inventory of estate of Abraham Mor-
rill, deceased, appraised by Tho : Bar-
nard, John Weed and William Barnes
(his > mark), and sworn to by Sarah
Morrill, executrix. Had dwelling house,
land on the neck at old town, in Mr.
Hall's farm, in new meadows, in great
meadows, two higlede piglede lots, land
in bare berie meadows, two sweepages,
house and lot at ye town, of corn mill
at Haverhill, part of a vessel, debts due
from Henry Sawer and Richard Currier.
Amount, real estate, 49* ; personal,
;i6; total, ^507.
Thomas Cole man of Hampton, for
;i6, conveyed to John Jonson of Hamp-
ton six acres of upland, bounded by
highway to beach, John Huggin and Peter
Jonson, and a share in ox common, Aug.
29, 1662. Wit : Christopher Hussey, John
Barsham and Mary Colman. Ack. by
Sam : Dalton, attorney of grantor, June
22, 1662, before Tho: Wiggin.
2 : 8 mo : 1661, Nathanell Starbuck of
Dover conveyed to Peter Coffyn of Dover
one dwelling house at Cochequa in Dover
and two acres of land belonging to it ; al-
so, 100 acres of land and one- half of the
fresh marsh that was lately my father Ed-
ward Starbuck's on Nechawacke river ; al-
so, 30 acres of land and 6 acres of salt
marsh that was my father's lying on south-
east side of ye great bay in Pascattoquoch
river. Wit : John Mayo and Allexander
Adames. Ack. Oct. 8, 1662, before R.
Bellingham, Dep. Gov.
Richard Currier of Salisbury, planter,
for love, to my son and daughter Samuell
ffoot and wife Hannah the dwelling house
and land I bought of Georg Martyn in
Salisbury new town, bounded by ye street
and John Hoyt, jr. ; also, ye landing place
by Pawwau river, formerly said Martyn' s,
May 5, 1661. Wit: Sam: Winsley, sr.,
and Phillip Chain's. Ack. in court at
Hampton Oct. 14, 1662.
To be continued.
NOTES.
Polly and Eliza, children of John and
Polly AllGreen, born Sept. 5, 1798.
Thomas Algreen, married Polly Parsons
Aug. 17,1796.
Betsy, daughter of Mr. Allgreen, died
Sept. 28, 1798.
Rachel, daughter of Mr. Allgreen, died
Oct. 18, 1798.
Mary, daughter of Mr. Allgreen, died
April 24, 1799.
Newburyport town records.
Boston, Nov. 28.
Laft Friday in the Afternoon, a Man
named Andrews, belonging to Marble-
head, by fome Accident fell into the
Water at Gray's Wharf, and tho' taken
up alive, he expired foon after. Essex
Gazette, Nov. 22-29, I 7^>
In the article on Essex County in 1643,
on page 103, it should have been stated
that Hamilton was set off from Ipswich
in 1793 and Saugus from Lynn in 1815.
Thomas Alexander left goods in Salem
when he was impressed into the country's
service with Captain Lathrop. An inven-
tory of his estate was taken 30 : 4 : 1676,
and Samuel Eborne was appointed ad-
ministrator.
Francis Alexander lived in Andover as
early as 1741, being a yeoman. He died
in 1746. Ch:i. John, living in 1742;
William, living in 1 742 ; Francis, received
his father's lands in Lunenburg by will,
1742-6; (dau.), m. John Dinsmore of
Andover before 1742.
Probate records.
William Alexander of Londonderry, N.
H., m. Eunice Plumer of Newbury June
3, 1771; and settled in Newburyport at
NOTES.
head of Federal street. He died there
Jan. 5, 1805. He was a housewright,
and also called wheelmaker in 1795.
Newbury town records and Registry of
deeds.
Sally Alexander died Aug. 3, 1799.
Newburyport town records.
Elizabeth, daughter of
Alexan-
der, baptized April 16, 1797. North
church (Sa/em) records.
Surtal Alexander m. Abigail Blaner,
and had the following children : Lydia*, b.
April 10, 1773, in Township No. i ; Sally f,
b. April 6, 1775, in Township No. i;
John, b. Aug. 12, 1777, in Township No.
i; and Abigail, b. Aug. 26, 1788, in
Haverhill. She died Dec. 22, 1805 ; and
he died May 18, 1806. Haverhill town
records.
Mary Alexander married Samuel San-
din of Marblehead Dec. 31, 1706.
Edward Alexander married Honora
Huxstable, both of Marblehead, Nov. 21,
1709.
Richard Alexander married Sarah
Clarke, both of Marblehead, June 15,
1783-
Marblehead town records.
James Alexander married Hannah
Downing, both of Haverhill, April 12,
1796. Haverhill town records.
Widow Lydia Alexander of Salem, 1775
and 1779, was daughter of John Wood-
well of Lynn. Registry of deeds.
Francis Alexander was taxed in Box-
ford for poll in 1731. B oxford tax lists.
James Alexander of Londonderry mar-
ried Margaret Wiley of Andover Oct. 3,
1749.
Abraham Alexander published to Mary
Andrews March 3, 1785.
Andover town records.
Feb. 3, 1796 a son of Thomas and Re-
becca Alexander died, aged six months.
They were strangers in Salem, and in the
*" Jeremiah Partner, son of Lydia Alexander,
born April 6, 1794." "Elijah Whittier, son to
Lydia Alexander, born Dec. 28, 1798." " John
and Jonathan Doak, sons to Lydia Alexander,
born Jan. 14, 1804." Haverhill town records.
tRebeckah, daughter of Sarah Alexander,
born July 28, 1797." Haverhill town records.
charity house, he having come from Ire-
land. Bentley's record of deaths (Salem)*
Joseph Alexander published to widow
Lydia Lander, both of Salem, Oct. 10,
1761.
Widow Lydia Alexander published to
Will m Armstrong, both of Salem, Dec. 4,
1773-
Polly Alexander married John Dead-
man, both of Salem, Feb. n, 1787.
Salem town records.
William Alford was of Salem, 1635,
having come from London the preceding
year, as one of the Skinners' company
there. He was a merchant here. He
married, first, Mary , who was ad-
mitted to the church in Salem in 1636.
Children: Nathaniel, baptized March 21,
1637 Samuel, baptized Feb. 17, 1638-9 ;
Bethiah, baptized June 26, 1642; Elisha;
Mary ; and Elizabeth. He married, sec-
ondly, Ann , and had a son John,
born Nov. 29, 1658, died when two
months old. Mr. Alford died in January,
1677, being buried the thirteenth. It
was not then known if his son Nathan-
iel was alive. His son Elisha was then
deceased, leaving a widow. His daughter
Mary married, first, Peter Butler, second,
Hezekiah Usher, and, third, Samuel
Nowell, and survived them all, dying
Aug. 14, 1693.
John Alford was of Salem, 1668.
First church (Salem)records and Savage.
Joseph Allen of Salem, mariner, 1757 ;
wife Sarah, 1767 and 1768.
Abraham Allen of Marblehead, black-
smith, mortgaged his new house, shop and
land in Marblehead in 1761.
Timothy Allen, of Lynn, and wife Eliza-
beth sell land and house in Marblehead,
1660.
Timothy Allen of Marblehead, now
dwelling in Groton, buys land in Marble-
head, 1683.
Registry of deeds.
Robert Allen of Marblehead, fisherman,
married Deliverance Hooper of Marble-
head Dec. 22, 1767; and had sons
Robert and Moses Hooper baptized in
Marblehead Aug. 13, 1 769. He died, and
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
administration on his estate was granted
to his widow, Deliverance Allen, Feb. 7,
1774. The son Moses Hooper Allen
married Abigail Snelling of Marblehead
Sept. 4, 1791, and had baptized in Mar-
blehead, Nabby, Jan. 18, 1795 ; Robert,
Dec. 1 8, 1796; and Abigail, Dec. 30,
1798. Marblehead town and church
records, Probate records, etc.
QUERIES,
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
229. How, if at all, was Elizabeth
Baker, wife of John 1 , of Ipswich, related
to the Knowltons of Ipswich?
North Cambridge.
M. s. P. G.
230. Who were the parents of Sarah
-, who married Zachariah Goodale
of Salem Village about 1690? A. N.
Salem.
ANSWERS.
125. Jonathan Cole, who married
Miriam Haskins, was son of Solomon and
Mary Cole, and was bom in Beverly Sept.
2, 1699. A record says that Solomon's
natural mother was Mary Cook. He died
about 1713. Lt. Samuel Cole was son of
Jonathan and Miriam, and was born in
Beverly Nov. 17, 1726. Samuel's second
wife was Abigail, widow of Zachariah
Morgan, and daughter of Zachariah and
Abigail Herrick. She was born in Beverly
Jan. 8, 1730-1 ; and married, first, Zach-
ariah Morgan (when she was living in
Gloucester) (published in Beverly Nov.
26, 1752); and, second, Lt. Samuel Cole
Aug. n, 1774. The latter died Jan. 29,
1798 ; and his wife Abigail survived him,
dying Oct. 13, 1823, at the age of eighty-
nine, says the record. She was apparently
ninety- two. Ed.
220. Samuel Adams, who married Me-
hitable Norton at Ipswich Dec. 20, 1664,
was son of William Adams, a commoner
of Ipswich. William was of Cambridge
in 1636, and afterwards removed to Ips-
wich. He owned a house lot in Cam-
bridge, on the south side of Brattle street,
hi 1638. Miss E. Mabel Adams, Row-
ley.
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REV. JONATHAN PARSONS.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. III. SALEM, MASS., OCTOBER, 1899. No. 10.
REV, JONATHAN PARSONS.
REV. JONATHAN PARSONS was son of which ever afterward gave him perfect
Dea. Ebenezer and Margaret (Marshfield) peace and great success in all his subse-
Parsons, and was born in West Spring- quent efforts.
field, Mass., Nov. 30, 1705. He was Soon after this time the New Light
early apprenticed to a mechanical trade, movement began, and Mr. Parsons drank
but his great desire for an education be- deeply from the spiritual spring, having
ing promoted by encouragement given to been so lately a recipient of the fulness
him by Rev. Jonathan Edwards of North- of blessing which the new movement so
ampton, he began preparation for college strongly emphasized. The great English
by himself while working at his trade, evangelist, Rev. George Whitfield, and
He entered Yale college at the age of Rev. Gilbert Tennent, who were at that
twenty, graduating in 1729. time arousing the entire country to anew
Apparently he had no design as to his and lively sense of eternal things, were
future occupation when he entered col- often at Lyme, and always stayed with Mr.
lege. He was not religious until he was Parsons when they could. With them he
half through his college course, when, labored in all the surrounding region,
while prostrated by a fever at his father's In his early ministry Mr. Parsons paid
house, his mind was directed to eternal much attention to his manner of writing
things by the danger he was in, and he and delivery. He was possessed of a
became, as he said, very serious, con- logical mind, and was noted for his cor-
cluding that it was his duty to join the rect, clear, and even elegant style. But
church, which he did. At this juncture after he better understood the truths of
he decided to enter the ministry.. the gospel, and salvation of human souls
Before his departure from college Mr. became the principal object of his efforts,
Parsons began the study of theology un- his manner and diction were less polished
der the direction of Rev. Elisha Wil- and his style less flowery. But his ser-
liams, the college president, and also with mons were enhanced in feeling and force,
Rev. Mr. Edwards, who had encouraged and his eloquence increased, as, under
him in his studies at the beginning. his new light, he discoursed upon the mo-
Although his ideas savored of Armini- mentous subjects that filled his mind, be-
anism, he was licensed to preach and or- ing solicitous only that he be clearly un-
dained over the Congregational church at derstood. His rich and lively imagination
Lyme, Conn., in March, 1731. made him remarkable as an extempora-
Some years passed successfully before neous speaker. One who often heard
Mr. Parsons became convinced that he him preach wrote :
was not a believer in Christ as the Saviour " Oh ! with what astonishing terror
in grace, but rather had faith in his own have I heard him represent the torments
righteousness. After a terrible mental of hell, and the imminent, amazing dan-
struggle he was ready to receive the truth, ger of the impenitent sinner ! With what
146 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
glowing colors and sweetly surprising Ian- erroneous reports of the doctrines he
guage would he paint the glories of heaven preached, and making his position there
and describe the holy and elevated joys so uncomfortable that he asked to be dis-
of immortality ! In what melting strains missed, in October, 1745, which request
would he represent the sufferings of Christ was duly granted.
and his dying love to sinners ! So lively As a result of Mr. Whitfield's preaching
were his descriptions of the great Re- in Newbury, in 1740, a number of the
deemer's excruciating sufferings, that the members of the Third church organized
solemn scenes of Gethsemane and Calvary a new society, erecting a meeting-house
would seem to open afresh to the view, on High street in 1742. They were called
and revive anew to the imagination of his the New Lights. Joseph Adams of By-
auditors, so that Christ might be said to field, a Harvard graduate, preached to
be set forth crucified before their eyes, in them, and the society gained in numbers,
his animated descriptions. With what At the time of Mr. Parsons' dismissal
alluring persuasions would he pray and from the church in Lyme, this new society
entreat sinners, in Christ's stead, to be in Newbury had become considerable in
reconciled to God. Such was the apparent size, and, at the desire of Mr. Whitfield,
fervor of his spirit, and the tender emo- Mr. Parsons was invited to visit Newbury.
tions of his compassionate heart, that he He accordingly left Lyme Oct. 28, 1745,
would sometimes appear as a flame of and arrived in Newbury a few days later,
fire, and then all dissolved in tears." " I found," he said, " a number of serious
After the change in his religious con- Christians in the congregation which I
victions and faith had occurred, it is said came to visit, who appeared to be under -
that he actually burned the sermons he standing, solid, and in some measure es-
had previously written, as unworthy of tablished in the main points of Christian
preservation. doctrine. But many others appeared of
Mr. Parsons was of medium height, an Antinomian turn, full of vain confi-
and had light complexion, blue eyes, and dence, self-conceit, false affections, etc.,
a prominent chin. His voice was clear and some that were the greatest Chris-
and commanding, and his countenance tians in their esteem appeared to be
indicated strength of character. His worldly and covetous."
manners were easy and polished, though In January, 1746, the society invited
sometimes marred by his hasty temper, Mr. Parsons to become their pastor,
which will, education and divine influence After much importunity he consented,
had done much to soften, but had not Attempts were made by the enemies of
wholly controlled. the new society to prevent the formal es-
He was well versed in Latin and Greek, tablishment of a church and the settle-
and a well-read historian. Early in his ment of a regular pastor. The installa-
ministry he became proficient in medi- tion therefore did not occur until March
cine, and practised it in connection with 19, 1746, when Mr. Parsons preached
his ministerial labors for some time. from i Peter, v. 9, " Steadfast in the
Difficulties between himself and his faith." Without calling a council the
church necessarily arose after his religious church proceeded to install the new pas-
belief had changed. He was probably tor. The exercises were very simple,
settled as one having Arminian proclivi- The pastor-elect stood with uplifted hand
ties at least, and for several years preached and said, " In the presence of God and
the doctrine of works rather than of these witnesses I take this people to be
grace ; and when he frankly confessed his my people ;" and the clerk of the socie-
error and came out boldly and strongly ty, in behalf of the church and congre-
for salvation in Christ alone, several of gation, then arose and said, " In the
his people became his enemies, giving presence of God and these witnesses we
REV. JONATHAN PARSONS. 147
take this man to be our minister." They only and infallible standard of divine
deemed it expedient to take the Presby- truth and unerring rule of practice. He
terian form of church government ; and had great success in the ministry, both
it is the same to-day, being known as the at Lyme and Newbury.
First Presbyterian church of Newbury- Many of his efforts were printed : Let-
port, ters in the Christian History, 1741 ; Ser-
Mr. Parsons resided on High street mon at the Boston Lecture, 1742; Let-
until 1765, when he built a house on ters on Justification, 1748; Good News
School street. In 1756 a new meeting- from a Far Country, seven discourses,
house was built on the corner of Federal 1756 ; Rejoinder to R. Abercrombie's
and School streets ;* and it is still stand- remarks on a fair narrative of the pro-
ing, having been the place of worship of ceedings of the Presbytery of Boston
this flourishing society ever since that against himself, 1 758 ; Sermon on connec-
early date. tion between true godliness, etc., 1759;
In 1770 Mr. Whitfield made his last Manna gathered in morning, 1761; In-
visit to New England, and Mr. Parsons' fant Baptism from Heaven ; two sermons,
house was his home here, as it had been 1770; Sermon on the death of Mr. Whit-
at Lyme. At this time the famous evan- field, 1770; Controversial Letters to
gelist, having been in Maine, came to Smith on Baptism ; Freedom from Civil
Newburyport on a Saturday night to and Ecclesiastical Tyranny, 1774; and
preach for his friend on the following Sixty Sermons, two octavo volumes, 1780,
day. But at six o'clock on that morning, the last being posthumous.
in Mr. Parsons' chamber, he died from Mr. Parsons married, first, Phebe,
exhaustion caused by over-exertion. A daughter of John Griswold, esq., of
few hours later, at the service when Whit- Lyme, Dec. , 1731. She died Dec.
field was expected to preach, Mr. Parsons 26, 1770 ; and the next year he married
delivered to an immense audience a ser- Lydia, widow of Andrew Clarkson, esq.,
mon from Phil. i. 21, "To die is gain." of Portsmouth, N. H. She survived him.
The remains of the evangelist were placed He had seven children : Marshfield lived
in a vault beneath the pulpit of Mr. Par- in Lyme ; Jonathan lived in Newbury-
sons' meeting-house, such having been port, being a sea-captain ; Samuel Holden
the wish of the deceased. graduated at Harvard college in 1756,
Mr. Parsons survived his friend but a studied law, became a major-general in
few years. His constitution broke down, the revolution and an Aid to Washington,
and at the conclusion of a long and pain- who subsequently appointed him governor
ful illness he joyously died, July 19, 1776, of the North- West Territory; Thomas
at the age of seventy. His remains were lived at Newburyport and was a sea-cap-
placed by the side of those of the evan- tain ; Phebe married Capt. Ebenezer
gelist. Fifteen years later those of Rev. Lane of Boston ; Lucia married Capt.
Joseph Prince, the blind preacher, were Joseph Toppan of Newburyport ; and
also deposited there. And there to-day Lydia married Capt. Moses Greenleaf.
may be seen the actual remains of these The frontispiece is a copy of Pelton's
distinguished divines, who in those early steel engraving of 1841.
days were the subjects of the deepest
hate as well as the sincerest love and rev-
erence. ALLEN NOTES.
Mr. Parsons was a faithful and vigilant
pastor, ever setting up the Bible as the , Ruth Allen P ubhshed to John, Somes,
3d, Sept. 15, 1792.
*See Historical Sketches of Quid Newbury, Sall y Allen Polished to Moses Plum-
by Hon. John J. Currier, pages 508-525. mer Nov. I, 1790.
148
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Sally Allen married Capt. William Card
May 3, 1791.
Gloucester town records.
WILL OF JOHN WHITTINGHAM.
The will of John Whittingham of Ip-
swich was proved in the Ipswich court
27 : i : 1649. T ne following copy was
taken from the record contained in the
Ipswich Deeds, volume I, leaf 48, the
original being missing.
Anno 48.
In the Name of God Amen. I John
Whittingham of Ipfwich in New England
Sick in body but of perfect underftanding
& memory, haveing Comended my Spirit
unto God & my body to decent buriall in
hope of Refurrection unto eternall Life.
I fay I doe in Cafe of death difpofe of y fc
outward Eftate which y e Lord hath Gra-
cioufly giuen me as followeth.
I Giue vnto Martha my dearly beloued
wife, the Houfe wherein I now dwell, w th
the Land belonging unto it, & the moue-
ables : After her Death my fone John to
haue the houfe & Land, the moueables to
be equally diuided amongft all my Chil-
dren. Alfo I giue unto her fforty pownds
by the yeare dureing her Life out of my
Lands in England.
I giue to my twoe youngeft Sonnes
Richard, and William, to them & to their
heyres for euer, all y* Land together with
the howfes, meffages, tenements, and
other Appertinences now in the occupa-
tion of George Beckwell and John Randall,
their heires Executors or Affignes Lieing
in the parifh of Southerton neere Bofton
in Lynkolnfhire to be equally diuided be-
tweene them, if eyther of them die before
the Age of one & Twentie. the furuiuer
fhalbe heire vnto the decealed. My
minde & will is that my twoe fonnes Rich-
ard & william fhall enioy their feuerall
portions of howfes & Lands at the Age of
one & twentie.
I giue all the i eft of my Lands Lyinge
in the Parifh of Southerton with the
howfes, meffages, Tenements, & other Ap-
pertinances thereunto belonging, vnto
John my eld eft Sonne. to him & to his
heires for euer, to enter upon the fame at
the Age of one & Twentie.
I giue unto my Three Daughters Mar-
tha, Elizabeth & Judith y* hundred & fifty
pounds dewe unto me from M r Pendleton
for my ffarme Lately fould unto him as
alfo all y* I haue in the tradinge ftock of
the Company of Ipfwich the arrearages of
all my rents in England & all the reuenues
of my Lands their untill my Sonnes fhal-
be of Age that is accomplifh their Seuer-
all Ages of one & Twenty yeares. all necef-
fary Charges for the Conuenient education
of my Children being deducted out of the
fame, my Daughters fhall haue their por-
tions payed unto them at twenty yeares of
Age or the time of their Lawfull marriage,
my minde & will is that the portions of
my daughters fhalbe equall & if any of
them die before the time whereat they are
to enioye their portions the furuiuers to
be heires to the deceafad.
In Cafe of my Wifes marriage my will
is y* her hufband fhall put in fuffitient
Securyty to keepe the houfe in repayre &
to make good the moueables accordinge
as they are bequeathed to my Children.
I ordaine & make my ffather in Law
M r William Hubbard & my brother M r
Samuell Haugh & Martha my wife Exec-
utors, and Executrixe of this my Laft
will & Teftament.
I Appoynt the prefent Elders of Ip-
fwich, M r Nathaniell Rogers and m r John
Norton ouerfeers of this my will.
M r whittingham alfo at the fame time
gaue in Legacies vnto the executors twen-
ty pounds apiece unto the ouerfeers ten
pounds apiece, to M rs Smith twenty Shil-
lings, to Hanniell Bofworth Twenty Shil-
lings, teftifyed by
William Hubbard
John Norton
Subfcribed by me the day and yeare
aboue written
In the prefence of
John Norton John Whittingham.
William Hubbard Junior
James How
Haniell Bofworth.
THE WINTER OF 1716-17.
149
SNOW BOUND*
All night long the storm roared on;
The morning broke without a sun;
In tiny spherule traced with lines
Of Nature's geometric signs,
In starry flake and pellicle,
All day the hoary meteor fell;
And, when the second morning shone,
We looked upon a world unknown,
On nothing we could call our own.
Around the glistening wonder bent
The blue walls of the firmament,
No cloud above, no earth below,
A universe of sky and snow !
John G. Whittier.
THE WINTER OF J7J6-J7.
This was a mild winter so far as tem-
perature went, but since that time proba-
bly an equal amount of snow has not fal-
len in any other season. Cotton Mather
said that the country was overwhelmed
with it.
Snow began to fall early in the winter
months, and it was five feet deep in De-
cember. Travelling was almost impossi-
ble except on snowshoes.
By February snow lay in great drifts, in
some places twenty five feet in depth. In
the woods it was more than a yard deep.
The greatest storm of the season began
on February i8th and continued till the
2$d, beginning again on the 24th so vio-
lently that all communication between
neighbors ceased. The storm left the'
snow from ten to fifteen feet deep on the
level, and in places for long distances
twenty feet. The oldest Indians had
never heard of a storm that was its equal.
On the day the second storm began,
Sunday, the 24th, no religious meetings
were held throughout New England.
The winter was very disastrous to ani-
mal life. Many cattle were buried in
the snow and starved or smothered to
death, some being found dead after the
snow had melted standing and apparently
still living.
Others near the sea, being blinded by
the snow wandered into the water and
were drowned. Many sheep and some
swine and even poultry were lost by be-
ing buried under the drifts.
The wild animals of the forest became
desperate with hunger. Succulent shrubs
were buried beneath the snow, and deer
found sustenance scarce; the bears and
wolves, both being then numerous in our
forests, also became ravenous and killed,
it is said, ninety-five out of every hundred
deer. This caused such a scarcity of deer
that the general court passed an act
compelling towns to choose deer-reeves,
whose duty it was, as far as possible, to
protect the deer. These officers were an-
nually elected until the country had be-
come so populated that the animals had
entirely disappeared.
Fierce with hunger, bears, wolves and
foxes nightly visited the very sheep pens
of the farmers.
Multitudes of sparrows came into the
settlements for food. Marine animal life
was also effected.
Apple trees were greatly injured by the
snow becoming encrusted about the
boughs, breaking them down. Also, the
crust was so strong that cattle walked up-
on it, browsing the twigs.
The " post boys," the carriers of the
mail from town to town, were delayed for
weeks after the storm was over. As late
as March 25, they were travelling on
snow shoes, the carrier between Salem,
Mass., and Portsmouth, N. H., being nine
days in going to Portsmouth and eight
days in returning, a distance of forty
miles. In the woods, he said that he
found snow five feet deep and in places
from six to fourteen feet.
Some small houses were completely
buried in the snow ; and everywhere paths
were shovelled under the snow between
house and barn, and also from house to
house among near neighbors.
Snow shoes were in common use
throughout the winter.
Coffin, in his history of Newbury, tells
of Abraham Adams leaving through a
chamber window of his house and going
on snow shoes over the snow-packed val-
ley and among the hills three miles away
to visit his lady-love. He entered her
house also by a chamber window, and he
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
was the first person the family had seen
for a week. The young lady was Abigail
Pierce. This mast have been the first se-
vere storm of the season as the couple
were married on December 6th.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
DANE STREET CEMETERY.
Continued from page 134,
IN Memory of
Mr. JOHN LOVETT,
who died Dec r i3 th
1792, In the 58 th year
of his age.
Alfo Betcey his grand daug r
who died of the fmall-pox
9 th inftant aged 10 years.
Weep not my friends, dry up your tears
I muft lie here till Chrift appears.
In Memory of
Jonathan Lovett 2 d
Ob* May 9 th 1796
yEt. 30 Years.
God my redeemer lives.
And often from the fkies,
Looks down, and watches all my duft
Till he shall bid it rise.
IN Memory of
Ifrael Johnfon Mann
fon of Mr. Perez &
Mrs. Abigail Mann,
who died Sep r 12 th
i 793,
Aged 15 months.
Margaret M c Keen
daughter of
Jofeph and Allice M c Keen
died May 28 th 1795.
aged 1 1 months.
Of fuck is the Kingdom of
heaven.
Mary M c Keen aged 4
years, and
Alice M c Keen aged 2 j
years, daughter of .\ f , \
Joseph and Alice M c Keen,
died May i6 th 1795.
Suffer little children to come unto me.
Jefus Chrift.
IN Memory of
M rs Mary Moltfon,
wife of
Cap* John Moltfon,
who died Sep. 29 th
1791 :
Aged 41 years.
My days are f pent, my race is run
Remember me though dead '&* gone:
Ceafe my beloved to compain,
My fleeping duftfhall rife again.
IN Memory of
Cap* EZRA OVER
who died Feb r 28 th
1794
Aged 47 years
Beneath this f tone, a prifoner lies,
The f tone f hall move, the prifoner rife,
When God by his almighty word
Calls his dead faints to meet the
(Lord.
JOSEPH OBEARJ U
Son of Mr. Joseph 6
Mrs. Catharine Obear,
who died Aug ft 3 d
1794
Aged 9 M & ii Days.
Hush lovely Babe
lie still and rest,
For God hath calVd
who thought it best.
In Memory of
LYDIA OBER,
wife of Richard Ober, if*
who died Nov. 7 th 1796,
in the 72* Year
of her Age.
Friends nor Physicians could not save,
My mortal body from the grave,
Nor can the grave confine me here,
When Chrift the son of God appears.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
IN Memory of
Miss. RUTH OBER,
Daughter of
Mr. Richard 6
Mrs. Ruth Ober,
who died Aug. n, 1796,
in the 23 year of
her Age.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Sarah Obear,
Relict of
Capt. Benjamin Obear,
who died Sep* 5 th 1795 :
In the 71" year of her age
IN Memory of
Samuel Odlin, fon
of Mr. Samuel & Mrs
Mary Odlin, who
died Oct r 19. 1798,
aged 4 months
& 25 days.
IN Memory of
Hannah Pedrick,
daug r of Mr. Jofeph
& Mrs. Abigail Pedrick
who died June 18,
1797, in the 5 years
of her age.
IN Memory of
Mifs Hannah Peirce,
daug* of Mr. Benj a &
Mrs. Mary Peirce,
who died Sep fc
6. 1799,
aged 31 years.
Lamented by all her friends .
IN Memory
of MR.
JOSEPH PICKET,
who departed this
Life Dec r 21" 1797
Aged 8 1
years.
IN Memory of
Andrew Prince,
fon of Mr. John &
Mrs. Eliz* Prince,
who died March 16
a ged 5 month 8
IN Memory of
Mrs. Hannah Prince,
Relict of
Mr. John Prince,
who died July 9 th
1797, in the 58 year
of her age.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Hannah Raymond,
wife of
Mr. William Raymond,
who departed this Life
July. 6 th 1795
Aged 38 years.
IN Memory of
Ebenezer Rea Jun r ,
fon of Mr. Ebenezer &
Mrs. Betfey Rea, who
died Nov r 5 th 1791,
Aged 15 months & 3 day 8
But f aft a while, fee there he lies
Inbalm'd in infant jleep, (eyes,
Then ceafe thefe tears (Sr 5 dry your
What caufe is here to weep.
IN Memory of
CAP T JOSEPH REA,
who departed this Life
June i3 th 1798, In
the 63 d year
of his age.
IN Memory of
Lucy Rea, daug r of
Cap* Gedeon & Mrs.
Nabby Rea, who
died Aug* 7 th 1796
Aged 2 years.
high
' Tis God that lifts our comforts
Or finks them in the grave,
He gave, &* bleffed be his name
He takes but what he gave.
152
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
IN Memory of 3
children of Mr. Jacob 6
Mrs. Hannah Selmon,
Jacob Ob. Nov. 29, 1796,
JEt. 13 months Mary
Ob. Nov. 2, 1802, JEt.
3 years & 7 months
Hannah Ob. May 24
1803 J&t. 6 years & 5
Months.
Sweet babes they are gone not here
to be, unto a vast eternity.
In Memory of Mrs. MARY,
(wife of Mr. Will Spencer)
Ob. Nov. 25 th 1793.
in the 26 th Year
of her Age.
Mary, (Daught. of the above)
Ob. March 25 th 1793.
Aged 4 M & 19 Days.
My soul in thy sweet hands I trust,
Now can I sweetly sleep,
My body falling to the dust
I leave with thee to keep.
IN Memory of
Two children of Mr. Eben r
& Mrs. Lydia Smith,
Joseph died Nov. 20, 1797,
Aged 29 days.
Eben r died Aug: 12, 1802
Aged 13 mon's & 12 days.
IN Memory of
Mr. WELLS STANDLEY,
who died Feb y 6 th
1797 in the 65 th year
of his age.
Weep not my friends, dry up your tears
I muft lie here till Chrift appears.
ERECTED
IN Memory of
Charles Stephens, fon
of Mr. John & Mrs. Sally
Stephens, who departed
this Life April 29 th 1796,
in the 5 th year of his age.
Short was his race, yet he muft be
(confeffd,
A Godallwije difpofeth for the beft.
In Memory of
THOMAS STEPHENS
who departed this Life June 21"
1795-
in the 5 8 th Year
of his Age.
Farewell my friends dry up your tears,
I muft lie here till Chrift appears.
IN Memory of
WILLIAM, fon of
JOHN & SALLY
STEPHENS, who died
Aug* 27 th 1796, aged
2 years & 2 months.
While here the Body it doth reft
We truft the Soul in heaven is
(bleft.
IN Memory of
Samuel Stickney,
fon of Mr. Samuel
& Mrs. Edeth Stickney
who died Oct r 3 d
1796. aged 15 Mon 8
& 1 8 days.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Mary Symonds,
wife of
Mr. Thomas Symonds,
who died March
29. 1796.
aged 52 years.
IN Memory of
Abigail Thiffel, daugh r
of Cap* Iffachar & Mrs.
Hannah Thiffel, who
died Nov r 3 d 1794,
aged 6 years & 20 days.
Suffer faith Chrift your little ones
to come forth unto me,
Nea bleffed Lord let us belive
accepted that jlie be.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
153
IN Memory of
Mr. Jefery Thiffell,
who died Aug* 29 th
1794, in the 78 th year
of his age.
My foul come, meditate the day
And think how near it Jtands
When thou muft quit this houfe of day
And fly to unknown lands.
ERECTED
IN Memory of
MR. ISAAC THORNDIKE,
who departed this life
March 3 d 1798,
Aged 26 years.
He came forth like a flower
and is cut down.
IN memory of
Joanna Thorndike
Daug r of Mr. Henry
& Mrs. Eliz. Thorndik*
who died Sep* 28 th
1796, Aged ii month 8
& 19 days.
IN Memory of
COL LARKIN THORNDIK K
who departed this life
Dec r 19 th 1796,
in the 67 th year
of his age.
IN Memory of
William Thorndike,
fon of Cap* Jeremiah &
Mrs. Haphz h Thorndike
who died Jan y 4 th
1799, aged 9 days.
Suffer little children
to come unto rue.
IN Memory of
MRS. ABIGAIL TUCK
Relict of
MR. WILLIAM TUCK,
who departed this
life Sep* 30 th 1798,
aged 44 years & 6
months.
Weep not my friends dry up
(your tears
I muft lie here till Chrift
(appears.
IN Memory of
Mrs. Sufannah Wales,
wife of
Mr. David Wales,
who departed this life
May 27 th 1799, in the
27 th year of her age.
My times are in thy hand / cried
Tho^ I draw near the grave
Thou art the refuge where I hide
The God that doeth me fave.
THIS ftone is Erected in memory of
Mrs. ANNA WALLACE,
Confort of
CAP. JOHN WALLACE,
who departed this life
May 22d 1798, in the
35th year of her age.
A loving wife, a tender
mother, a friend of all who
flood in need; fhe liv'd
beloved & died lamented .
Anna Wallace
daugr of Capt Jno
& Mrs. Anna Wallace
who died Oct. 24
1791 aged 4 years
& 2 months
IN Memory of
MR. EBENEZER WALLIS,
who departed this life
Feb y 8 th 1797, in the
55 th year of his age.
IN Memory of
Luther Wallis, fon
of Mr. Bartholome w
& Mrs. Edeth Wallis,
who died Sep* 29 th
1796, aged 2 years
& 2 months.
Ifrael Whitney
aged one year
and 10 months,
fon of Elifha &
Eunice Whitney,
who died Oct r 8 th
1795-
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
In memory of
GEORGE WOODBERRY,
who died Oct. 27, 1838,
Aged 59.
Also
CHARLES WOODBERRY,
who died
at St. Domingo one
of the West India
Islands 1799,
Aged 1 6.
Lord we commit our souls to thee,
Accept the sacred trust,
Receive this nobler part of ours
And watch our fleeping dust.
IN Memory of M r
HENRY FRANCIS WOODBERR Y
fon of M r CURTIS and M rs
BETHIAH WOODBERRY,
who departed this Life
April 4 th 1790 : In the
19 th year of his age.
Come hether mortals caft an eye,
And go your way prepare to die ;
Here read your doom for die you mu f t
Like me one day return to duft.
In Memory of three sons of
Cap. Herbert & Mrs. Hephzi
bah Woodbury Jacob died
Aug. 10, 1807 : Aged 23
years & 6 months.
Adieu, my friends, forever ever gone,
His Soul we trust has put full Glory on ;
The tenderest ties, could never him detain
Our loss we trust is his most happy gain
Herbert died at Pas sa maquod dy
June 4, 1807 ; Aged 28
years & 4 months.
This to survivors is a solemn sound,
Me thinks it says, see that you V ready found
Oh fly to Christ and in him put your trust
He is a Saviour merciful and Just.
Henery died at Havanna
May 27, 1799;
Aged 19 years.
A solemn scene presents itself to view,
To earthly things the soul has bid adieu,
No more those active limbs shall ever
He's done forever now with mortal love.
IN Memory of
Mr. Jofiah Woodberry 2 d
who departed this life
Novem. i9 th
1793,
Aged 27 years.
Friends nor physicians could not fave ;
My mortal body from the grave ;
Nor can the grave confine me here,
When Chrift fhall call me to appear.
Nabby Woodberry
dau. of Mr. Samuel 6
Mrs. Mary Woodbury,
died Oct.
7- 1794,
aged 13
years.
IN Memory of
Mr. Samuel T. Woodburry
who died April 15*
1797, In the 48 th year
of his age.
Weep not my friends, dry up your tears,
I muft lie here till Chrift appears.
IN Memory of
Mr. Samuel Woodbury
Who died
Jan. 2. 1799,
in the 59
year of
his age.
IN Memory of
Mr Warren Woodberry
who died Nov. 20
1794, aged
23 years.
se
When will that glorious morning ri
When the last trumpet sound
And call the nations to the fkies
From underneath the ground.
DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS ANDREWS OF MARBLEHEAD.
155
In Memory of
CAPT. JOSEPH WYER,
Obt. Jan. 15, 1818;
JEt. 75,
CAPT. JOHN WYER,
Obt. Oct. 20, 1796;
JEt. 26,
& WILLIAM WYER,
Obt. Sept. n, 1815 ;
Mi. 17,
Sons of
Joseph & Sarah Wyer
who died in a distant land.
IN Memory of
MRS. LYDIA WYER
Confort of
MR. WiLLiAM WYER,
who departed this Life
April 22 d 1797 Aged 26
years & 6 months
From infancy to riper years I grew,
Perhaps as certain of my life as you ;
But now in filent accents hear my cry,
You foon like me within the tomb muftlie.
DESCENDANTS OF NICHOLAS AN-
DREWS OF MARBLEHEAD.
NICHOLAS ANDREWS* bought house and
land in Marblehead in 1676-7, and after-
ward lived there, being a fisherman. He
was made freeman May 16, 1683. His
will, dated March 15, 1696-7, was proved
Sept. 5, 1698. He married Elizabeth
Nicholson before 1672. She survived
him, and died before 1728.
Children :
NICHOLAS*. See below (^).
JOSEPH 2 . See below (j>).
THOMAS 2 , in England, if living, in 1697.
ELIZABETH 2 , bapt. April 14, 1695; d.
young (?).
SUSANNA 2 , bapt. April 14, 1695; m.
John Sausor of Marblehead, fisher-
man, before 1730.
HANNAH 2 , bapt. April 14, 1695 ; d.
young ( ?).
8 VII. MARY 2 , bapt. April 14, 1695; m. Wil-
liam Bartlett, jr., of Marblehead May
9,1709; coaster; living in 1730; and
she died, leaving children, before
1748.
2 I.
3 n -
4 in
5 iv.
6 v.
7 vi.
CAPT. NICHOLAS ANDREWS 2 lived in Mar-
blehead, and was a master mariner. In
1704 he was captain of the ketch Repair,
which the French privateers chased on
shore in Barbadoes. From the wreck he
saved the goods, shipping them to Salem,
to Philip English, the merchant, by the
ship Pleasure, Capt. Francis Ellis ; him-
self returning in the ketch Susanna, of
Salem, belonging to English. In 1706
he commanded a brigantine called The
Beginning. After 1722 Captain Andrews
was an innholder in Marblehead, and
continued in that employment as long as
he lived. He married Mary Fairfield of
Wenham, in Lynn, June 27, 1695. Ad-
ministration on his estate was granted
June 2, 1730. His wife survived him,
being his widow in 1733 ("Mary Andrews
died, se 66, 27 Jan., 1740." Marblehead
town records) .
Children :
9 i. ELIZABETH 3 , bapt. Oct. 30, 1698; m.,
first, Short, before 1726; and,
second, George (?) Finch, before
1741.
10 n. TABITHA 3 , bapt. Oct. 20, 1700; living
in 1727.
II ill. EDMOND 3 , bapt. May 30, 1703; living
in 1727.
12 IV. PAUL 3 , b. about 1712. See below (12).
JOSEPH ANDREWS 2 was a shoreman and
fisherman, and lived in Marblehead. He
married Mary Girdler Nov. 15, 1694. He
was deceased in 1744, and she was his
widow in 1746.
Children, born in Marblehead :
13 i. HANNAH 3 , bapt. March 8, 1695-6; m.
John Vickery Feb. 25, 1713 ; and d.
before 1746.
14 n. NICHOLAS 3 , bapt. June 12, 1698. See
below {14}'
15111. THOMAS 3 , bapt. July 28, 1700 ; lived in
Marblehead, fisherman, 1730; will of
Joseph Nicholson devised land to
him; living in 1746.
16 iv. JOHN 3 , bapt. Dec. 13, 1702; of Mar-
head, shoreman, 1746.
17 v. DEBORAH 3 , bapt. March 18, 1704-5;
m. Goss before 1746.
1 8 vi. JOSEPH 3 , b. Nov. 27, 1707. See below
(/<>).
156
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
19 vii. MARY 3 , b. Nov. 24, 1709; m.
Severy before 1746.
20 vin. WiLLiAM 3 , bapt. Jan. 27, 1711-2.
See below (^o).
21 ix. GEORGE 3 , lived in Marblehead, fisher-
man; probably d., unmarried; ad-
ministration being granted on his es-
tate March 24, 1745-6.
22 X.
ELIZABETH^
1746.
m.
12
Foster before
PAUL ANDREWSS, bom about 1712. He
lived in Marblehead \ and married Mary
. Administration was granted on
his estate March 6, 1738-9. She survived
him ; and married, secondly, Henry Paine
of Marblehead, shipwright, April 19,
1739. Mr. Paine was living in 1761.
Only child :
23 I. PAUL 4 , b. about 1737, posthumous;
mariner; administration granted on
his estate July 15, 1761.
14
NICHOLAS ANDREWSS, baptized in Mar-
blehead June 12, 1698. He lived inMar-
blehead ; and married Deborah (Allen ?) .
Administration was granted on his estate
Feb. 28, 1736-7. She survived him; and
married, secondly, Joshua Kimball of
Marblehead April 7, 1737. She was liv-
ing in 1751.
Children :
24 i. NICHOLAS 4 , m. Susanna ; wig-
maker ; and lived in Marblehead,
1765-
25 II. WiLLiAM 4 , m. Ann Cross Jan. 23.
1752; wigmaker; and lived in Mar-
blehead, 1768.
18
JOSEPH ANDREWS^, born in Marblehead
Nov. 27, 1707. He was a fisherman, and
lived in Marblehead. He married Mary
. Administration was granted on
his estate Aug. n, 1740. She survived
him ; and married, secondly, Abs-
ley (or Yabsley) in 1741. She was
" widow Mary Absley ' of Marblehead in
1753-
Child (perhaps a son, also) :
26 i. MARY 4 , upward of fourteen years of
age, and a minor, Feb. 19, 1753.
2O
WILLIAM ANDREWS^, baptized in Mar-
blehead Jan. 27, 1711-2. He was a fish-
erman, and lived in Marblehead, where
he owned a pew in St. Michael's church.
He married Bowden ; and died in
1746.
Children :
27 I. HANNAH 4 , m. Benjamin Bowden, jr.,
of Marblehead, cordwainer, before
1764; under fourteen years old Jan.
i, 1746-7, when she went to school to
William Crofts.
28 II. WiLLiAM 4 , eldest son ; captain; fisher-
man, mariner, shoreman, merchant;
lived in Marblehead; married Eliza-
beth , who survived him; his
will, dated Feb. 3, 1795, was proved
June 4, 1798. Went to school in
1746 to William Crofts.
29 in. BENJAMIN 4 , fisherman, of Marblehead,
1778; went to school in 1746 to
William Crofts.
30 IV. JOHN 4 . See below (jo).
JOHN ANDREWS*, lived in Marblehead,
and was a shoreman. He married Lois
Nicholson of Marblehead. His will,
dated Sept. 7, 1757, was proved Oct. 10,
1757. She survived him, and married,
secondly, Samuel Hooper of Marblehead,
mariner, before 1759. She was his wife
in 1765.
Child :
31 i. JOHN 5 , under age, 1757, and probably
d. before 1765.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT
RECORDS AND FILES.
Continued from page 127.
Court, 31:1: 1640.
Present: Col. Endecott, Jn Hum-
phreys, esq., Mr. Ema 1 Downinge, Mr.
Will : Hathorne and Mr. Edward Hol-
liock.
Arthur Sand in appointed to keep an
ordinary at Marblehead until ye general
court.
Thomas Gray of Marblehead convicted
of drunkenness on testimony of Mr. W n
Walton and Phillip Choppin. Recognized
to answer in court at Boston.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES. 157
Tho : Mercer and Joseph Garlike to Ric r Vzald testified that it was an ordinary
answer at next court for misdemeanors. thing for Tobias Hill to profane the name
Constables of Salem and Marblehead of God. Jn Brattey was another witness,
ordered to arrest and commit to gaol in " Jn Woodburys man faid that Edward
Boston W n Maid and Tho : Ashley to B r M r Connants man & W n Wellman a
answer at next court in Salem to Jn Bible boy did hear Tobias Hill fay y* he had
in debt and for absence from court. ynough of his wyf now, y* he could fpare
Mr. Clarke refers himself to next court his wyf to any in the Towne now for 3 or
about fine of his servant Jn Cooke. 4 days. And m r waltham & m r Maverik
Mr. Humpfreys, Mr. Thompson and report y* one philip Beare doth ufually
Marblehead men also to produce witnesses frequent the houfe of this Tobias Hill, &
about trespass in corn by cattle of Mar- lives diffolutely." Phillip Beare, being
blehead. " vehementlie fufpected fo r vncleanes &
" ffrancs Nurse a youth fo r ftealing of inordinat Liveing by making difention &
victualls & for fufpition of breaking a difcord in the houfe of y e f d Tob : Hill,"
house."* is ordered to keep away from Hill's house
W n Smith, James Smith, sr., and his son and wife.
James Smith, jr., to answer, etc., next day. Charls Turner to answer next court.
James, sr., recognized for appearance of Jury : Lieft Davenport, foreman, John
James, jr., at next court for contempt of Woodbury, Will : Lord, Tho : Venner,
court, departing without leave ; and James Edm : Batter, JefTery Maffy, Edw : Tom-
sr., and his wife Mary recognize for his lins, W n Knighte, Nicholas Potter,
appearance at next court for theft. Georg Edward Burcham, W n Longley and Jen-
Harys testified that young James Smith kin Davis.
" ftole pouder w ch was found in his Civil cases :
pockett." " Collonel Endecot Doth re- Sam 11 Eaborne v. Ja : Smith, jr. Burglary,
voke any good teftimony that he hath Sam Eaborne v. Mary Smith, sr. Defa-
given of him for he now finds him not mation.
worthy any good report." Thomas Skil- Sam Eaborne v. James Smith, sr. Slan-
ing accused James Smith sr., of say- der.
ing that this court was partial, and Samuell Smith v. James Smith, sr.
he must go to Boston court to get Theft.
justice. James Smith, jr., " Confessed y* Sm 1 Smith v. Mary Smith. Suspicion of
he had taken a little p c of baco in the r old felony.
houfe when Goodman White lived there," John Bible v. W n Maide and Thomas
etc. Some things were given him by his Ashley. Nathaneell Pitman testified that
mother, and others by Sam : Eaborne, Jn defendants had warrants for their appear-
Bickett deposed against him. Young ance under Mr. Winthrop's hand.
James Smith confessed " he fpent a pint Henry Addis v. Joseph Roots.
of wine att wind mill." Sam Eaborne Court June l6
oduced a witness named Thomas Bays. Present . Co , onel Endecott) Mr . Jn o
Humpfreys, Mr. Em : Downing, Mr. Wm.
,bram Whitheire et uxor and Jn Legg Hath rne " and Mr . Tho .
1*| 1 JLJ.U>bJ.J.Vy-L.l..lV^ C4.XJ.VA iTJLi A. ** V v **
t uxor discharged. Richard Gel , an a tice b unto
The worship' Jn Humphreys Esquir M r. Jn Yonge, sentenced, for burglary on
111 et " x V _ -. Lord's day and stealing, to be severli
John Stone v.Jn" Luff. Mr Jervas Gar- whi pped" tomorrow being Lecture dav
ford and Jeffery Massy to end it ^ \ Q fM an hower beore the Lecture
Tobias Hill recognized for his wife's w t h a wdtt and ett vpon his head for
appearance. Benjamin Parnuter and bie ^ g ^ a houf ftea lin g , etc on the
This is crossed out slightly. Lords day."
fa/* *
rv <*>
158 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Mr. Pester became surety for Charls George Dill commanded to pay his fine
Turner's fine. of 40^. in weekly payments of 6s. to
Will of Bethia Cartwright, deceased, " mee R : ffogg."
proved. No executor being named, John Mr. William Pester and Georg Wathan
Jackson is appointed administrator, dispute about one acre of ground and a
Georg Norton had expended about $ garden, two indifferent men to be ap-
under the deacons' hands in her life time, pointed to say what Pester shall give
Norton's man attended her. Wathan, and if Pester " can prove ag*
[The will of Bethiah Cartwright is Thomas Chubb he may recover of him."
printed in full in the Antiquarian, volume Mr. Jn Holgrave acquitted of his pre-
I, page 30. The following are the signa- sentment for drawing wine.
tures of Eliz- William Lord, constable, ordered to
abeth Nick- keep weights and measures.
son and Jury : Lt. Davenport, foreman, Henry
Thomas War- Bartholomew, Jacob Barney, John Gid-
yv* J ?z_ ne y> Edmund Batter, Peter Palfrey, Georg
'' Norton, Richard Brakenbury, Georg
ren the witrieses to the will. Files. ~\ Taylor> Robt Driver> Christopher ffoster
On behalf of Thomas Tuck attached an d Thomas Layton.
25.$-. of William Hilton's in Mr. Pester's civil cases : _
ha jl ds * John Holgrave v. Jn Pride. Cutting
J biaS S C 6ared Ut ' being in debt > down trees on highway.
and Mr. Moses Maverick and Mr. Wn. RobtCodnamv. Rich' Cook of Marble-
Pester, two creditors, were appointed re- head.
ceivers. The >: Vernier is to have an at- Danie ii Salmon v. y e wo'p 1 Jn Hump-
tachment of Hill's goods in Mr. Pester's freyEfq r "
and Mr Maverick's hands. John uff v< Jn o Bullfinch.
Mr. Stilman propounded a case of some Augustin Calom, goat keep v. Mr. Con-
m M w-,r * nantetali.
AT Wfa Down's goats came near Georg Wright v . Edward Barton>
Mr. Batter s farm, and Mr. Verrm's maid William Lord ffrancs ffe lmingham and
set a little dog on them. Mr. Batter's Jn o p icker i n ge, attorneys for Thomas
great dog fell upon the goats and killed Burwood an | x tor B / v> Thomas
one. Mr. Batter was ordered to pay for Oliver. About entry of house, land and
the goat. fmit
William James was fined 4 os. for William Towne v> Jn o Cook (al
proud peremptory carnage against the C ock). About five acres of land.
court He had some money in Mr. Hen Aldis v> ffrancs p e
Rucks hands, 1642. To be continued.
James Smith, jr., to be severely whipped . '
for filching and stealing and disobedience NOTES
and stubbornness to his parents.
James Smith, sr., fined ^10 for charg- , Hannah Allen,* married William Webb
ing the court with partiality. of Salem Dec. 12, 1790.
Joseph Garlick fined 40^. for drunken- t ~f h A1 A len . marrl ed James Perrot, both
ness, and, being indebted to Mr. Moses E Salem ' Apnl 3 ' I74 9'
Maverick and Mr. Holgrave, he is ordered * S he belonged to a Marblehead family, and
to serve them. was brought up in the family of Colonel Pick-
" John Webfter the Bake admonifhed man< She was a worthy woman, and died Nov.
for brewing and tipleinge." 6 ' l8l 3> aged forty-eight. Her husband survived
QUERIES.
159
Benjamin Allen married Anne Gale,
both of Salem, Sept. 7, 1749.
Abigail Allen married Joseph Gilford
of Salem Oct. 17, 1753.
Joseph Allen married Sara Moses Feb.
i, 1767.
Sara Allen married Stephen Webb Oct.
3, 1779.
Edward Allen married Elizabeth Pierce
Oct. 10, 1779.
Mary Allen married Richard Maber
21:9: 1670.
Mary Allen married Jonas Clay 22:8:
1678. '
Sarah, daughter of Widow Allen, died
16 : 1 1 : 1664.
Rachel Allen married Jabez Baker June
15, 1703-
Salem town records.
" SALEM, November 29.
"On Monday Evening, laft Week,
FRANCIS BERNARD, Efq ; Son to his Excel-
lency the Governor, gave an elegant Ball
at the Affembly Room, to a very confid-
erable Number of the Ladies and Gentle-
men of this Town ; at which the former
made, as ufual, a brilliant Appearance.
"Yefterday fe'nnight a Sloop was
found caft away off Manchefter, about 4
Miles from this Harbour. By the Articles
drove afhore, and by the Pieces of the
Wreck, it appears to be a Sloop from
Pemaquid, bound to Bofton, Nichols,
Mafter, loaded chiefly with Wood : She
was in at Portfmouth laft Saturday fe'n-
night, in Company with Capt. Grafton of
this Place, and failed from thence the
next Morning : We are informed by
Capt. Grafton, that there were four Paf-
fengers, two Men, and two Women, on
board, belonging to the Eaftward, befides
the Mafter and two Men belonging to
the Veffel, all of whom loft their Lives.
Two Firkins of Butter, feveral Chefts,
Trunks, &c. with fome Women's wearing
Apparel, have been drove afhore from
the Wreck, and taken up ; but we don't
hear that any of the Bodies of thefe un-
fortunate People have yet been difcov-
ered."
" Laft Tuefday JOHN FISHER, Efq ; late
Collector of his Majefty's Cuftoms for
this Port, failed with Capt. Holland,
from Portfmouth, for England."
Essex Gazette, Nov. 22-29, I 768.
Polly Allen married Wilson Henry
Comerford May 2, 1782.
Patrick Allen married Dill Perkins,
free negroes, Dec. 4, 1792.
Rachel Allen published to Capt. Mi-
chael Parsons Aug. 28, 1796.
Rebecca Allen published to Nathaniel
Row July 28, 1798.
Gloucester town records.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
231. Wanted, ancestry of Ephraim
Brown of Ipswich, who married Elizabeth
Boardman. M. G. B.
Lynn.
232. Wanted, ancestry, with author-
ity, of Ruth Symonds, of Boxford ( ?) , who
married Andrew3 Eliot (Andrew 2 , An-
drew 1 ) of Beverly and Boston. Their son
was Rev. Andrew* Eliot of the New North
Church, Boston. Their stones are in the
Granary bury ing- ground. She died Sept.
26, 1760. Could she have been the
daughter of Samuel Symonds and Eliza-
beth 2 Andrews mentioned in the August
Antiquarian? If so, who were Samuel's
ancestors? E. E.
Nonquitt.
233. Thomas Newhall of Maiden
married about 1700, Mary . Can
any one give me her parentage ?
Croton on Hudson, N. Y. c. T. R. M.
234. Joseph Buxton (son of Anthony)
of Salem married, about 1683, Esther
. Wanted her parentage. Was
she of Rhode Island? c. T. R. M.
235. Who was Benoni Cilley (or Sil-
ley) of Salisbury, about 1700? c. M. A.
Grand Rapids, Mich.
236. Who has and will sell a copy of
volume i, number i, of The Antiqua-
rian? c. M. A.
l6o THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
237. John Bryan of Boston, mariner, genealogy is incorrect in saying William 2
born about 1718, married Lois, daughter Moulton's daughter Abigail married Sam-
of Jonathan and Mary (Lincoln) Brown uel Bartlett. His will, Essex probate,
of Boston Aug. 13, 1741. John Bryan volume 319, page 495, says plainly she is
called Dea. Jonathan Brown, " uncle." wife of Daniel Bartlett. Benjamin P.
Who was this John Bryan? Where did Holbrook, Boston.
he come from? Who were his parents? *
Did he belong to the Brian or Bryant EDITORIAL,
family ? H. B. The nuncupative will of George Ab-
Boston. Dott o f Rowley, proved in the Salem quar-
238. Where did Timothy Dustin, terl y court 28:10:1647 (having been
youngest son of Hannah Dustin, settle? sent to the general court), has not been
Dryden, N. Y. E. A. M. found. The court ordered that after
paying the legacies to the children the
-*- remainder should remain in the hands of
Mark Simons of Ipswich, according to
ANSWERS. the will, to be disposed of to the children.
140. Hannah Haseltine, wife of Ben- The will of Mrs. Isabel Redberne of
jamin Gushing, was daughter of Nathan- Ipswich, proved in the Salem court 27 :
iel and Abigail (Tenney) Haseltine, and 4 : 1650, has not been found. So, of a
was born in Haverhill Dec. 12, 1732. similar writing of Miles Ward proved in
Her father was son of Nathaniel and De- Salem court 17:7: 1650.
liverance (Robie) Haseltine, and was The wills of Frances Lambert of Row-
born in Haverhill April 15, 1683 ; and ley, proved in Ipswich court 28 : i : 1648,
his grandfather was John Haseltine (free- of John Jarrett of Rowley, proved in
man, 1640) of Bradford and Haverhill, Ipswich court 26 : 7 : 1648, of Robert
who died Dec. 23, 1690. John Haseltine 's Johnson of Rowley, proved in Ipswich
wife Joan Anter, died July 17, 1698. court 26 : i : 1650, and of Mr. William
Nathaniel Haseltine sr., was born 20 : Bellingham of Rowley, proved in Ipswich
7 : 1656; and married, Dec. 28, 1680, court 24 : 7 : 1650, have not been found,
to Deliverance Robie, who died Dec. 20, The editor wishes copies of the above
1686. Nathaniel Haseltine, sr., died Jan. instruments for publication.
14, 1723-4. Hannah (Haseltine) Gush-
ing's mother was a daughter of Elder NEW PUBLICATIONS.
Samuel and Abigail (Bailey) Tenney, DIARY OF JOHN FROST, JR. Eliot, Me
who lived in Bradford (in that part now 1899. This pamphlet contains nine oc-
Groveland) , where their daughter Abigail tavo pages ; and is the journal kept by
was born Nov. 22, 1689. V. John Frost, jr., of Eliot, while on the
226. The descent of Priscilla 6 Bart- Expedition to Canada in 1760.
lett, on the Bartlett side, is as follows : THE OLD FAMILIES OF SALISBURY AND
Richard 1 , Richard 2 , Richards, Samuel*, AMESBURY. Part V. By David IV.
and Joshuas. Samuel*, son of Richard, Hoyt. Providence, R.I., 1899. This is
married Abigail Wells, not Samuel*, son the concluding part of Mr. Hoyt's inval-
of Samuel, as D. W. Hoyt gives it in his uable work on the families on the north-
' Early Settlers of Salisbury and Ames- em bank of the Merrimac river. This
bury;" see wills of Samuel, sr., and jr., part contains 91 pages, including the
which prove this. Joshuas married Pris- indices of places and persons, and the
cilia . He was a joiner of Ames- five parts make a volume of 41 1 pages
bury in 1757, and of Kingston, N. H., in In this portion is included the family
1771 and 1791. The Moulton family names from Somes to Younglove.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. III.
SALEM, MASS., NOVEMBER, 1899.
No. ii,
PART OF HAVERHILL IN J700.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
THE frontispiece is a map of the village
of Haverhill in 1700. It is based on
actual surveys and title deeds, and is
drawn on a scale of five hundred feet to
an inch. It shows all the boundary lines
and the location of all the houses that
were standing in 1 700. The brace marked
" a " shows where Mt. Vernon street runs ;
the braces marked " b " show where Sum-
mer street runs ; the brace marked " c,"
C ime avenue ; " d," Chestnut street ;" e,"
School street; "f," Lindel street; " g,"
Kent street; " h," Moore street: " i,"
Green street ; " j," Stage street ; " k," Ves-
try street; and "1," Merrimack street.
Summer street was laid out by the town
in 1819 ; and was so called the next
year; School street is first mentioned
in 1840; Lindel street in 1854; Kent
street was first called Kent's lane in
1813, and Kent street in 1824; Moore
street was a private way laid out by the
Hutchinses in or before 1751, and first
called Moore street in 1851 ; Green
street is first mentioned in 1832; and
Stage street was called a lane in 1813,
and was first called Stage street in 1825.*
Mill street was first called Highway
near the mill in 1693 ; Way leading to-
wards late Captain White's mill, 1730;
Highway that leads over Sherid's hill,
1733; White's lane, 1742; Road that
leads to Samuel White's mill, 1748 ; Way
reserved by proprietors of Haverhill, 1759;
Road by White's mills, 1819; and Road
to William White's, 1822.
*Summit avenue was first called Union street in
1857, and Summit avenue in 1872. Park street
was first called Liberty street in 1859, and Park
street in 1864.
Water street was first called Highway
next Merrimack (or ye) river, 1665 ; Coun-
try highway to ye ferry over Merrimack
river, 1713 ; Road from Judge SaltonstalPs
to ye meeting-house, 1748; Main road,
1775 ; and Water street, 1809.
Main street was first called Ye saw mill
way in 1690; Highway to Thomas Dus-
tan's mill, 1701 ; Highway that leadeth
from Haverhill meeting-house to Thomas
Duston's, 1706 ; Highway to the meeting-
house, 1717 ; and Main street, 1732.
Winter street was first called Highway
leading toward ye meeting-house in 1719;
Highway leading to West bridge, 1726;
Highway from old meeting-house to ye
West bridge, 1732 ; Road from meeting-
house to Hale's mill, 1815 ; and Winter
street, 1845.
Arlington street was first called Way
from Smith's corner to Stephen Dow's
house in 1689; Bartholomew's path, 1700 ;
Way from Samuel Dow's to the meeting-
house, 1732 ; Dow, or Dow's lane, 1795 ;
Dow street, 1852; and Arlington street,
1874.
White street was first called Bartle's
way in 1690; Bartholomew's lane, 1700;
and Bartholomew Heath's highway that
leads to the West bridge, 1701.
In the sketches that follow, after 1700,
titles and deeds referred to pertain to
houses and the land under and immedi-
ately adjacent thereto, and not always to
the whole lot, the design being, after
1700, to give the history of the houses
principally.
Estate of Richard Littlehale Lot. Rich-
ard Littlehale, the first " clerk of the
writs to make records " in Haverhill,
l62
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
owned and lived in the house that early
stood on this lot. He died Feb. 18,
1663-4, and the estate passed to his son
Richard. The house was probably gone
before Mr. Littlehale's decease in 1692.
The lot belonged to his estate in 1702,
and in 1730 to Ebenezer Eastman.
Burying Ground, etc. At the lower
end of this lot religious services were held
originally, according to tradition, under a
large tree in pleasant weather, and the
rear part of the lot was used as a burying
ground. In 1 648, the town voted to build
a meeting-house " on the lower knoll at
the lower end of the mill lot." It was
erected midway of the burial lot the
same year, and was 26 x 20 feet, facing
the river. In 1660, the town ordered
that the land " behind the meeting-house
should be reserved for a burial ground."
The first school house, built in 1670,
stood near the meeting-house ; and in the
eastern corner of the lot was the pound
built in 1664, and removed in 1676. The
meeting-house was abandoned as a place
of worship in 1700, and the building was
gone two years later.
Simon Wainwright House and Lot and
Mill. The southeastern corner of this lot
lying between Mill brook and the burying
ground was early laid out to William Si-
mons. Feb. 25, 1660, the town "voted
& granted y fc william Simons should have
liberty to improve y fc spot of ground w ch
was formerly laid out to him on ye eaft
side of ye mill brooke, not taking in any
of the graves, he is to inioy it, During his
life & his wives, & after to returne to ye
towne." This was bought of the town by
Daniel Ela before 1687.
A lot of forty rods off the southwestern
portion of the lot, between the highway
and the brook was granted by the town to
Job Clements. Mr. Clements was a tanner,
and had his tannery by the brook. He sold
the lot and buildings to Daniel Ela, who
was a tanner, Feb. 21, 1658.* Mr. Ela
continued the business.
The northern portion of the lot was
early owned by Michael Emerson, who
conveyed it to Mr. Ela before 1678.
The middle section of the lot was the
mill lot granted to Robert Clement, a
cooper. He erected the corn mill and
house thereon, and conveyed the house
and lot, but not the mill and land adjoin-
ing, to Mr. Ela Feb. 14, 1669.!
Thus, Mr. Ela became the owner of
the entire lot. For a short time he con-
ducted an ordinary here. He conveyed
to Simon Wainwright of Haverhill, mer-
chant, the entire lot with the buildings,
except the mill, Aug. 10, 1687.
Captain Wainwright conveyed the
house and lot to Richard Saltonstall of
Haverhill, gentleman (" who'ls to marry my
daughter Mehitable"), Nov. 21, i702.||
Mr. Saltonstall conveyed the house and
lot to his brother Nathaniel Saltonstall of
Boston, gentleman, Jan. 20, 17304
Mr. Nathaniel Saltonstall, jr., of Boston,
conveyed the house and lot to James Pear-
son of Lynn, gentleman, May 10, 1732.^"
Captain Pearson lived in Haverhill, and
died in 1744, and his children conveyed
the house and lot to John Pearson of An-
dover, currier, March 7, 1744-5.**
Mr. Pearson, still of Andover, conveyed
the house to Jonathan Buck of Haverhill,
laborer, April 5, 17484! There was a
house on the site of the old one in 1846,
but whether or not it was the old one is
not known to the writer.
*Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 80.
tNorfolk Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 204.
Ipswich Registry of Deeds, book 5, page 360.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf 3.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 54, leaf 236.
ITEssex Registry of Deeds, book 59, leaf 165.
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 92, leaf 145.
tt Essex Registry of Deeds, book 98, leaf 99.
PART OF HAVERHILL IN
163
The grist mill and land adjoining passed
into the hands of Andrew Greely of Hav-
erhill, miller, before 1690; and near the
mill was a house in which Mr. Greely
lived in 1691, and which had been occu-
pied by his son Benjamin until the latter's
decease, probably having been erected
by the father. Mr. Greely, the father,
conveyed the mill, house and land to
Simon Wainwright Feb. 2, 1690-1.*
Captain Wainwright conveyed the mill
and land (the house having been burned
down) to Lt. John White of Haverhill
March 16, 1704-5.!
Mr. White conveyed the mill and land
to Samuel White July 19, 1727 ; and
the mill remained in the White family for
a century longer.
John White (Brumage} House. This
lot was probably granted to Stephen Kent,
who undoubtedly erected the house upon
it and sold the house and lot to Abraham
Tyler. Here Mr. Tyler lived until his
decease May 6, 1673. In his will, he de-
vised the house and lot to his wife Hannah, ||
who survived him, and married, secondly,
Edward Brumage (or Bmmidge, or Bro-
mage) of Haverhill, husbandman. She,
with Mr. Brumage, conveyed the house
and lot to Ens. John White, esq., of
Haverhill Sept. 28, 16954 Mr. White
gave the house (then occupied by David
Whiting) to his son Samuel White of
Haverhill, husbandman, July 19, 1727.^
The house was probably gone soon after.
John Johnson Lot. Bartholomew Heath
was the owner of this lot of eleven
acres in 1661. He conveyed it to John
Johnson of Haverhill Oct. 7, 1665 ;** and
Mr. Johnson was possessed of it when he
was massacred in 1708.
Stephen Dow Lot. Bartholomew Heath
owned this lot in 1665 ; and before
1670 it came into the possession of John
*Ipswich Registry of Deeds, book 5, page 391.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf 3.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 57, leaf 68.
II Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 321.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 23, leaf 56.
HEssex Registry of Deeds, book 57, leaf 68.
**Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf II.
Todd of Rowley. Mr. Todd conveyed it
to Stephen Dow of Haverhill March 7,
1670.* Mr. Dow died possessed of the
lot July 3, 1717.
John White Lot. This lot was owned
by Lt. John White in 1702, and probably
before 1700. In 1727, it was owned by
John Dow who, March 15, 1736, conveyed
it to Joseph Badger of Haverhill, trader.f
Samuel Dalton Lot. This lot belonged
to Samuel Dalton May i, 1702, when he
conveyed it to Lt. John White.
John White House. The larger part
of this lot was owned by John White in
1670, and by William White in 1695.
Lt. John White owned it in 1 700 and 1 709.
The section of the lot on which the old
house stood was early owned by Samuel
Dalton, and sold by him, with the house,
to John White, esq. Mr. White conveyed
the estate to his son John Oct. 4, 1727.!!
From him it descended to Samuel White
who died in or before 1801 possessed of
the old house, which, in the division of
his estate was assigned to his son Samuel.
The old house was gone soon after.
Fawne Clement House. Four acres of
the northeastern portion of this lot, with a
house and barn thereon, belonged to
Hugh Sherrat, who lived and kept tavern
in this house. April 27, 1665, he con-
veyed the house and lot to Elizabeth
Sherrat of Haverhill. | Mr. Sherrat con-
veyed the same house and lot to Robert
Clement of Haverhill Oct. 9, 1670.^"
The Sherrat house was probably gone be-
fore 1692.
In or before 1692, Mr. Clement con-
veyed to his son Jonathan Clement an
acre in the northeastern corner of the lot
he had bought of Sherrat ; and Jonathan,
" sometime of Haverhill," cooper, con-
veyed it to his brothers Abraham and
Fawne Clement Aug. 15, 1693.**
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 73, leaf 106.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 73, leaf 140.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 20, leaf 2.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 53, leaf 109.
{Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 52.
IFNorfolk Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 15.
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 10, leaf 46.
164
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
The remainder of this lot, with the
Robert Clement lot and other land, was
in the possession of Joseph Jewett of
Newbury in 1659, an d ne died owning
this the next year. His son-in-law John
Carleton lived in the house that stood on
the lot until Nov. 14, 1665, when the ex-
ecutors of Mr. Jewett conveyed the estate
to George Heathcock (or Heathcoke) of
Barbadoes, merchant.*
In 1692, Robert Clement, sr., of Hav-
erhill, cooper, was the owner of this
house, barn and lot ; and March 24, of the
same year, he conveyed the estate to his
sons Abraham and Fawne Clement of Sal-
isbury, f
Abraham Clement does not appear as
owner of this and the adjoining lots after
the next year, and he probably released
the estate to his brother Fawne soon after.
The remainder of the premises, twelve
acres and the house, was conveyed by
Fawne Clement, who lived in Newbury,
being a ship-carpenter, to Job Clement
of Haverhill, cooper, April 12, i7oi.
Job Clement conveyed the house and lot
and the shop I built to James Ford of
Haverhill May 25, 1703.!! James Ford
conveyed the same estate, for ^207, to
Samuel Swaine of Haverhill April i,
1706;! and Mr. Swaine conveyed the
house and land to Joshua Purington Sept.
5, 1706.^" Joshua Purington of Hampton,
N. H., conveyed the house and lot to
Elisha Davis of Haverhill Oct. 31,1709 ;**
and the house was probably gone before
1732, when the land continued to belong
to Mr. Davis.
Robert Clement House. This lot and
parts of the lots of John Page and Fawne
Clement were the property of Joseph
Jewett of Newbury in 1659; and this lot
was owned by him at the time of his death
the next year. His executors conveyed
^Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 54.
tlpswich Registry of Deeds, book 5, page 564.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 291.
|| Essex Registry of Deeds, book 19, leaf 22.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 18, leaf 168.
if Essex Registry of Deeds, book 19, leaf 95.
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 24, leaf 238.
this section to George Heathcock of Bar-
badoes Nov. 14, 1665.* The lot came
into the ownership of Robert Clement
of Haverhiil, cooper, before April 8, 1678,
when, for good will, he conveyed to Mr.
Thomas Wasse, " my country man,"
" late school master in Haverhill," the
southeastern corner of the lot.f A short
time afterward Mr. Clement gave the
same corner to his son Nathaniel Clem-
ent, who built a house upon it. Na-
thaniel died in Saco in 1689, unmarried,
having, in his will, devised the house and
lot to his brother Robert. Nov. 21, 1690,
their father conveyed to Robert sufficient
land in the rear of the house to make his
lot measure one acre.
ROBERT CLEMENT HOUSE.
Robert Clement, the father, conveyed
the remainder of the lot to his sons Abra-
ham and Fawne Clement of Salisbury
March 24, 1692.! Abraham does not
appear as owner of the lot after 1693,
and he probably released his interest in
it to his brother soon afterward.
Robert Clement, jr., was a cooper, and
lived in the house his brother Nathaniel
had built until Feb. 24, 1713-14, when
he sold the house, shop and lot to his
brother Fawne Clement. J
The house and lot were in the possession
of John Hutchins Oct. 15, 1725, when
he conveyed them to his brother Richard
^Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 54.
tNorfolk Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 77.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 10, leaf 49.
|| Ipswich Registry of Deeds, book 5, page 564.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 30, leaf 61.
PART OF HAVERHILL IN 1700. 165
Hutchins,* who, March 6, 1730, sold the eter confirmed this sale by deed June 18,
same to John Cogswell. f 1707.* Mr. Page died June 7, 1714,
Mr. Cogswell added to the house on leaving one child, Sarah, wife of John
the eastern end before Oct. 3, 1755, Hutchins. She died before 1739, and
when he conveyed the old end of the this lot, found on measurement to con-
house and land adjoining to his son, John tain sixteen acres, was divided among her
Cogswell, jr., of Haverhill, trader. John eight children in the latter year. The
Cogswell, jr., died in the winter of 1801- lots ran from the street back being very
2, having devised his half of the house long and narrow, and the lot containing
and lot to his sons James B. and Robert ; the house was assigned to James McHard
and the first released his interest in the in right of the son James Hutchins. t
estate Aug. 3, 1830.)! Robert Cogswell Nathaniel Cogswell owned it from 1741
conveyed his part of the house and lot to 1748. How much longer the old
to Samuel Chase Oct. i, 1830.! Mr. house stood the writer does not know;
Chase conveyed the land and buildings but it was probably gone soon after,
to Benjamin F. Leighton of Haverhill in John Johnson Houses. The small tri-
1868 ;^[ and Mr. Leighton conveyed the angular lot on the south side of the Peter
same to Jackson B. Swett of Haverhill Patie lot and west of the two dashes was
Dec. i, 1869,** in whose estate it remains, a part of the " six-acre " lot owned before
John Page House. The western por- 1659 by Matthias Button, who in or be-
tion of this lot, called, in 1659, five acres, fore that year sold it to Robert Swan of
then belonged to Thomas Davis who Haverhill. Mr. Swan conveyed it to John
conveyed it, with the house and barn Johnson April 21, 1659 ; and Mr. John-
thereon, to John Williams, jr., of Haver- son died possessed of it in 1708. The
hill April 8, 16594! Mr. Williams con- remainder of the homestead of John
veyed the five acres, with the house and Johnson was purchased in four lots, run-
hovel thereon, to Stephen Webster of ning from the highway by the river back,
Haverhill March 2, 1665. Mr. Webster and their dividing lines being shown on
was a tailor, and he conveyed to John the map by dashes and the brook.
Light of the Isles of Shoals, Dover county, The western lot of " three " acres be-
and Portsmouth, woolen draper, the house, longed to Theophilus Satchwell before
barn and thirteen acres of land Oct. 20, 1659, when he sold it to William Simons
1673.11 II Mr. Webster owned in 1665 the of Haverhill. Mr. Simons conveyed it to
eastern part of this lot which he had John Johnson April 21, 1659 ; and Mr.
probably bought of Joseph Jewett's estate. Johnson was possessed of it when he died
Mr. Light died in or before 1690, and his in 1708.
widow and executrix, Dorothy Light of The next lot of " four " acres, with the
Portsmouth, by order of court, conveyed house thereon, was the estate of John
the house and land he purchased of Mr. Robinson, the town blacksmith, who had
Webster to John Page of Haverhill Sept. his shop on the river bank a little below
1 8, 1695. H Her son John Light of Ex- his house. He removed to Exeter, N. H.,
in 1657, and the next year Haverhill en-
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 50, leaf 39. gaged John Johnson of Charlestown, also
Deeds, book 55, leaf 211. a blacksmith to set tle here and carry on
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 120, leaf 219. , . . , , ,., -^ , T A A
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 257, leaf 169. his trade > which he dl(L Daniel
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 257, leaf 107. sr., of Haverhill had become possessed of
ITEssex Registry of Deeds, book 739, leaf 151. this place; and, of him, Mr. Johnson
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 788, leaf 29.
ttNorfolk Registry of Deeds, book i, leaf 153.
Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 134. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 22, leaf 259.
HIINorfolk Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 306. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 89, leaf 58.
i+Essex Registry of Deeds, book n, leaf 229. Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book i, leaf 134.
i66
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
bought it July 17, 1669.* Here Lt.
Johnson lived until Aug. 29, 1708, when
he and his wife were massacred and the
house burned.
The next lot, containing " three and
one-half " acres, with the house thereon,
belonged, before 1661, to Thomas Perrie,
who sold the estate to Robert Clement
of Haverhill. cooper. Mr. Clement con-
veyed it to John Johnson March 12, 1661-
2 ; f and in the deed John Carleton joins
to warrant the title against Jeremie Jewett
and Philip Nelson. The estate remained
in the possession of Lt. Johnson until his
massacre in 1708, when it was probably
burned.
The next lot of "eight' acres, with
the house thereon, belonged to John
Williams in 1659. ^ n ms will, dated
Dec. 9, 1670, he devised to his son Joseph
" my now dwelling house and lot," and, in
1673, he deeded the estate to the same
son. || John Williams died Feb. 10, 1673.
His widow, Jane Williams, and Joseph and
Mary Williams, all of Haverhill, conveyed
the house and lot to John Page, jr., of Hav-
erhill July 3, 16784 They subsequently
came into the possession of Lt. Johnson,
who owned them at the time of his death
in 1708, when the house was probably
burned by the Indians.
Samuel Emerson House and Peter Patie
Lot. These two lots and the triangular
lot on the south side mentioned above
was a part of the " six-acre ' lot owned
before 1659 by Matthias Button, who in
or before that year sold it to Robert
Swan of Haverhill; and Mr. Swan con-
veyed it to John Johnson April 21, 1659.^"
Joseph Johnson owned this house and
lots of Emerson and Patie, containing
"seven' acres before Sept. 24, 1678,
when he sold the premises to Thomas
Hartshorn, who conveyed the estate to
Samuel Emerson of Haverhill Feb. 9,
*Norfolk
tNorfolk
Norfolk
II Norfolk
^Norfolk
UNorfolk
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Deeds,
Deeds,
Deeds,
Deeds,
Deeds,
Deeds,
book 2, leaf 249.
book i, leaf 135.
book 2, leaf 323.
book 2, leaf 301.
book 3, leaf 379.
book i, leaf 134.
1686.* Mr. Emerson sold the southern
end of his lot to Peter Patie (being the
Patie lot shown on the map) Nov. 5,
1689 ;t and subsequently removed to
Oyster River, N. H. Mr. Patie conveyed
his lot to Jonathan Hartshorn. The deed
was " providentially by ye firing of ye
enemy lost; " and, April 20, 1711, when
Mr. Hartshorn, who then lived in Nor-
wich, conveyed the lot to Mrs. Mary
Wain wright, Mr. Patie (there spelled
Patre} joined in the deed because the
deed he had given to Mr. Hartshorn was
destroyed, being unrecorded.
For fifty pounds in silver, Mr. Emer-
son conveyed his house, barn and land to
Rev. Benjamin Rolfe, the minister of the
town, Oct. 1 8, i7oo.|| Here, Mr. Rolfe
lived until Aug. 29, 1708, when he and
his wife and youngest child, Mehitable,
were massacred by the Indians. Mr.
Rolfe's administrator conveyed the house,
barn and lot to the town Dec. 21, 1709.]:
Thenceforward the house was the parson-
age, and. the home of the minister of the
town and First parish. In 1711, the
house was voted to be " fortified," and
in 1731 the parish gave to Rev. John
Brown, who then occupied the house,
" ye timber of the forte yt is about his
house, to dispouse of it as he pleaseth."
This construction had been made as a
defence against the Indians. After Rev.
Mr. Rolfe's death the house was occu-
pied by Rev. Joshua Gardner from 1711
to 1715, when he died at the age of
twenty-eight ; by Rev. John Brown from
1719 to 1742, and by Rev. Edward Bar-
nard from 1743 until it was taken down
in 1773. A new parsonage house was
then built on nearly the same site as the
old, some of the material of the old being
used in the new house. It is said that
some boards on the attic floor still con-
tain blood stains of 1708. In 1831, the
house and lot were conveyed by the
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 15, leaf 301.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 10, leaf 79.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 23, leaf 235.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 15, leaf 300.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 24, leaf 122.
PART OF HAVERHILL IN
167
parish to Dr. Moses Nichols, in whose
family they have since remained.
Samuel Smith Cellar Lot. John John-
son owned this lot in 1665. Nathaniel
Smith, a wheelwright, was, in 1686, own-
ing and living upon it, in the house
which he had built about twenty years
before, being then on common land. He
conveyed the house and lot, containing
three acres, to Simon Wainwright, the
merchant, Aug. 23, 1690.* The house
was subsequently destroyed by fire, and
Mr. Wainwright conveyed the lot to Sam-
uel Smith (son of Nathaniel), who had
hired the place for some time, March 27,
17004 Mr. Smith, then twenty-nine
years old, built a house and subsequently
lived here.
Kent and Sherrat Lot. This lot was
originally laid out to the rights of Stephen
Kent and Hugh Sherrat. Six acres of it
eventually came into the hands of Daniel
Little, a yeoman, who, with his wife
Abiah, conveyed it to James Mackhard
of Haverhill, a trader, July 18, i732.
John and Nathaniel Hazletine Lot.
This corner was early the estate of John
Wolcott, and from him the title passed
to Lt. John and Serg. Nathaniel Hazle-
tine, both of Haverhill. They conveyed
it to Rev. Benjamin Rolfe Jan. 13, 1700-
i.|| After Mr. Rolfe's massacre, Aug. 29,
1708, his administrator conveyed it to the
town Dec. 21, 17094 It remained the
property of the town and First parish,
being known as the Parsonage pasture,
until the parish sold it to Daniel Apple-
ton Aug. 1 8, 1827.^"
Samuel Smith Lot. The northern
portion of this lot was probably granted
to Nathaniel Smith, the wheelwright of
Haverhill. He was its owner in 1673,
and, Aug. 23, 1690, conveyed it to Simon
Wainwright of Haverhill, the merchant.*
Mr. Smith died Nov. i, 1692, and Mr.
*Ipswich Registry of Deeds, book 5, page 391.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 26, leaf 54.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 61, leaf 245.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 25, leaf II.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 24, leaf 122.
ITEssex Registry of Deeds, book 273, leaf 292.
Wainwright conveyed it to Samuel Smith,
son of the deceased, March 27, 1700.*
Samuel erected his barn upon this portion
of the lot, which he owned several years.
The southern portion of the lot was
probably granted to John Williams, sr., of
Haverhill, and he conveyed it to Nathan-
iel Smith March 24, 1673.! Mr. Smith
conveyed it to Lt. Johnson and Robert
Swan, sr., before 1690. It soon after
came into the hands of Samuel Smith,
who sold it to John Kezar, a cordwainer,
of Haverhill, Nov. 5, i7oo.
Common. The common was always
public land, belonging to the town and
First parish respectively. The second
meeting-house in the town (which was at
first steepleless) was erected here by vote
of the town in 1698 (see cut). Here also
stood the third meeting-house. The next
one was erected on the corner lot north of
the com-
mon, and
the parish,
having no
fu r th e r
need of
the com-
mon as a
site for
its meet-
ing- house,
convey e d
it to the
town for a
comm on
June 6,
1837.11 In
the early
days the
militia
trained
here, and
it was
called the training field as late as 1792.
John Wainwright House. The town
conveyed to William Sterling, a ship-car-
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 26, leaf 54.
tNorfolk Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 303.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 19, leaf 5.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 299, leaf 121.
1 68 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
penter, this lot of about twelve acres be- John Pecker lived in the brick house
fore 1683. He sold to Francis Wain- and died possessed of it in 1757. Apart
wright eleven acres of it (that part above of the house was assigned to the widow as
the house) April 24, 1683,* and it soon dower, and the rest was occupied by
after came into the hands of Capt. John Matthew Soley as a tavern in 1763. This
Wainwright. Mr. Sterling conveyed the house was situated on Main street about
rest of the lot and the house to Captain a hundred feet southeast of the city hall.
Wainwright, and removed to Lyme, Conn. Subsequently passing through many vicis-
Cornet James Pecker of Haverhill was situdes, of conveyances, inheritances,
an innholder, and had kept a public mortgages, and Sheriff's levies, the title
house in town for several years. He finally came into the hands of John
bought this estate of Captain Wainwright White just before the great fire of Sunday,
May 1 6, 1717.1 Mr. Pecker apparently April 16, 1775, in which the house was
erected a brick dwelling house just south destroyed.
of the old house soon after his purchase, Parsonage Lot. The parsonage lot of
and removed to it. Some years later he eight acres, probably purchased by the
turned over to his son John the business town, in 1684, of William Sterling, was
of a public house, and resumed his origi- devoted to the use of the ministry. In
nal occupation of farming. He conveyed 1 744, it was divided into lots, of about
this estate, with the houses and bams, four rods in width, running from the
to John Feb. 14, 1 729-30. river northward, and a road, now Merri-
John Pecker conveyed the old house mack street, laid out through the same
and a small lot to Grant Webster of Hav- two and a half rods wide.
erhill, a trader, March 26, 1748,!! and .
just four years later to a day Mr. Webster
. A
sold them to Benjamin Harrod of Boston, ALUUN
brazier.J Mr. Harrod died about 1781, Ebenezer Allen of Marblehead, fisher-
and his son Joseph came into possession man > r 748. He was appointed adminis-
of the property, and for many years con- trator of the estate of his son Thomas Al-
ducted therein the inn known in its time len of Marblehead, fisherman, Oct. 17,
as the "Mason's Arms," its sign board I 74^-
consisting of a painting representing the Thomas Allen of Salem died before
Freemason's arms. Here Washington J ul Y 23, 1757, when a guardian was ap-
stayed on his visit east in 1789. Mr. pointed for his son Thomas, who was
Harrod died, and his heirs conveyed the born about 1744, being, July 23, 1757,
premises to Phineas Foster, a merchant, under fourteen, and over fourteen July
of Boston, Jan. 13, 1830.! Mr. Foster J 4> J759-
died soon after, and, Dec. 31, 1836, his Thomas Allen of Salem, mariner, died
heirs sold them to James H. Duncan.** before April 20, 1780, when a guardian
Mr. Duncan conveyed the house and mid- was appointed for his son Thomas, who
die of the lot to the town May 8, 1847. ft was born about 1764.
The house was demolished and the town Probate records.
house built upon the site the same year. Martha Allen married John Smith Jan.
17, 1790.
'Norfolk Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 301. Mollv Allen of Gloucester married
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 32, leaf 58. ,
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 55, leaf 77. Solomon Andrews of Ipswich April 5,
IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 93, leaf 244. 1795 (4 Church records).
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 97, leaf 196. p lly Allen married Abimelech Haskell
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 257, leaf 243. arffent Tan 0^12 __ Churrh rerord*\
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 296, leaves 1 55 ttl J aD> 9 V 12 ^nurcn records),
and 156. I79 2
ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 391, leaf 39. Gloucester town records.
ANNABLE FAMILY.
169
THE BRIDE'S HOME-COMING,
"Oh my husband ! I am too young, too young
To dwell where such death-damp lingers."
"Darling, all chambers of life are hung
With tapestry wrought by dead fingers.
"We tread in the path of by gone years,
'Mid ghosts of the dead generations;
Life is sweet with their songs and salt with their
tears,
And rich with their souls' libations.
"But love, sweetest wife, is evermore new;
A child to the Greeks, 'mid immortals,
A child is he still and forever. With you
He enters to-day through these portals.
"He enters today, and he goes out no more
Till we, through the gloom and the glory,
Pass on to the realms of the 'gone before',
And tell them our own sweet story."
ANNABLE FAMILY*
In the Essex county records the name
of ANNABLE is also spelt Anabel, Anabell,
Anable, Anibal, Aniball, Anibell, Anible,
Annabel, Annabel^ Anniball, Annibel,
Annible, Annoble, Annyball, Annybell and
Annyble.
JOHN ANNABLE 1 , probably born about
1625, was a tailor ; and resided in Ipswich,
where he was living as early as 1647, when
he bought house, barn and land there.
(We believe that there was a John Anna-
ble in Ipswich six years earlier, and he
may have been the father of Matthew,
Robert, and the above John.) Mr. Anna-
ble died in Ipswich Oct. 8, 1664. His
wife Anna survived him, was his widow
in 1666, and married, secondly, Nicholas
Clapp of Dorchester before April 15,
1667, afterward living in Dorchester.
Children, born in Ipswich :
21. JOHN*, b. about 1648. See below (^).
3 II. JOSEPH 2 , b. Oct. 2, 1658.
4 in. ELIZABETH 2 , b. April 17, 1661.
2
JOHN ANNABLE 2 , born in Ipswich about
1648. He was a tailor; and always lived
in Ipswich in the Hamlet parish (now
the town of Hamilton), his father's home-
stead and buildings having been released
to him by his mother and step-father in
1672. He was a man of property, hav-
ing at the time of his death three black
servants. He died Jan. 25, 1717-8, aged
sixty. His wife survived him, and was
his widow in 1724.
Children, born in Ipswich :
51. JOHN 3 , b. Jan. 5, 1678; probably pub.
to Margaret Curtis, in Ipswich, 14:
8: 1711 ; and married Patience Sands
(pub. Jan. 16, 1719-20). Helivedin
Ipswich, in the Hamlet parish;
and was a yeoman. Both he and
his wife died in January (between
the fifth and twelfth), 1748.
6 n. JACOB 3 , b. Aug. 25, 1681. See below (6).
7 in. MATTHEW 3 , b. Feb. 25, 1682-3; and
was deceased in 1718.
8 IV. MARY 3 , b. Dec. 7, 1684 ; m. Thomas
Baker (pub. Nov. 27, 1703); was
his widow, and living in Shrews-
bury, in 1762.
9 v. JOSEPH 3 , b. Jan. 31, 1690-1.
10 vi. ELIZABETH 3 , m. James Marshall (pub.
Sept. 29, 1722); and was living in
Ipswich, his widow, in 1762.
II vil. JUDITH 3 , b. March 16, 1701; m. Ben-
jamin Stone (pub. Oct. 14, 1721).
He was a tailor; and both were
living in Ipswich in 1 730.
12 vin. ROBERT 3 , b. June 18, 1703. See be-
low (12}.
13 IX. HANNAH 3 , living, under age and
unmarried, in 1718.
14 X. SARAH -J , m. Nathaniel Jones Nov. 10,
1726; and was living in Ipswich,
his widow, in 1762.
JACOB ANNABLE3, born in Ipswich Aug.
25, 1681. He was a husbandman; and
resided in his native town. He married
Jemima Thorn Nov. 28, 1717 ; and died,
in Ipswich, Aug. 3, 1723.
Children, born in Ipswich :
15 i. JEMIMA 4 , bapt. Jan. 8, 1720-1.
16 n. JOHN 4 , bapt. Feb. 25, 1721-2; d. in
Ipswich, probably unmarried (as
his estate was divided among his
uncles, aunts, and cousins), April
18, 1762. In 1761, he was called
a gentleman.
12
ROBERT ANNABLES, born in Ipswich
June 18, 1703. When young he was a
cordwainer, and upon his marriage be-
came a yeoman. He married Bethiah
Knowlton of Wenham Nov. 17, 1729.
She died in Ipswich Dec. 25, 1772, aged
sixty j and he died in the Hamlet parish
Nov. 28, 1783, aged eighty.
170
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Children born in Ipswich :
17 ! (dau.) 4 , bapt. Aug. 30, 1730.
18 ii. MATTHEW 4 , bapt. Oct. 24, 1731. See
below (/<?).
19111. MARY 1 , m. Francis Brown Feb. 17,
1761 ; and was living in 1775.
20 iv. JEMIMA 4 , m. Ebenezer Baker Feb. 20,
1765; and was living in 1775.
21 v. MARGARET 4 , m. John Orsment of Man-
chester Dec. 6, 1770; and was liv-
ing in 1775.
18
MATTHEW ANNABLE*, baptized in Ips-
wich Oct. 24, 1731. He was a yeoman,
-and lived in Ipswich. He died between
Aug. 9, 1772, and July 16, 1775. He
married Sarah Danforth Dec. 24, 1754.
His father gave the widow certain rooms
in his (the father's) house; and she was
living in 1784.
Children, born in Ipswich :
22 i. ROBERT 5 , b. about 1767; living in 1784.
23 ii. SUSANNA 5 , b. in 1770; bapt. July 15,
1770; living in 1784.
24 in. BETTY 5 , bapt. Aug. 9, 1772; probably
d. young.
25 iv. BENJAMIN 5 , b. in 1775; bapt. July 16,
1775; living in 1784.
WILL OF JOHN SPENCER.
The will of John Spencer of Newbury,
dated i : 6 mo : 1637, was proved in the
Ipswich court March 27, 1649. The fol-
lowing copy is taken from the record
contained in the Ipswich Deeds, volume
I, leaf 55, the original being missing.
Know all men by thefe p r fents that
If God be pleafed to Call me out of this
life in this fingle Condition It is my full
purpofe & will that John Spenfer fhall in-
herit all my Lands and Goods which God
hath giuen unto me in this Country of
Newengland, to pay out of the fame
within three years after my difceafe to
his reuerent inftructer in Chrift m r Cot-
ton, ten pounds to euery houfehould Ser-
uant which is fo at the time of my difceafe
fine pounds a peece, to the Children of
my Cofen Ann Knight of Newbery flue
pounds a peece, and to her felf fiue
pound, And vnto euery Child of my
brother Thomas Spenfer Twenty pounds
a peece, To Thomas Theacher fiue
pounds, And to mine honoured friend m r
Vane. m r Richard Dumer, m r Nicholas
Efton. m r ffofter of Ipfwich and Good-
man Motte, of Hingham, doe I comitte
the ouerfight & execution of this my will
& Teftament, and do Comend the faid
John Spenfer my nephew together with
his eftate hereby giuen him, to be man-
aged & ordered for his good, & him felfe
for his education to be by their Care in
the knowledge of the Lord Jefus Chrift,
and that if mony be not in their hands to
defraye the feuerall Legacies heere be-
queathed that then they take as many
Cowes or heyfors owt of the Stocke &
Share them betweene them at Twenty
pounds the Beaft till euery portion be fat-
iffyed. And my will is y l mine honoured
and loueing ffreinds fhould in their ac-
compt unto myne heire make abatement
for all their pain es and Charges in the fol-
lowing any bufynes theirin Contayned,
whome I defire the Lord to bleffe, that
the worke may profper in thire hands.
Dated this firft of the fixt month 1637,
and fjgned with mine own hand.
p r Jo : Spenfer.
My will & intent is that if John Spen-
cer my Nephew fhould die with out
heires of his body Lawfully begotten that
then my brother Thomas Spencer & his
Children fhall share the fame, A Sonne
to haue three times as a Daughter : & if
they fhould faile by death That then the
Children of my brother Nicholas Kidwel
6 the Children of my Sifter Rachell Kid-
well to them halfe theirof, & the next of
my blood & whole Kindred that fhall
firft come ouer to refide in this Coun-
try to haue thother halfe : more ouer I giue
to my Cofen Gardnars Children twenty
Shillings the peece
witneffe p Jo : Spenfer.
Robert JeofTreys
Thomas Thacher.
Left at Newbery ii Cowes 3 Heyfors
4 oxen, T Steere, 4 Cowe Calues, i Bull,
7 fteer Calues i Mare, 3 Mare Colts
befids Swine and Powltry Corne Cloaths
Cloathes Apparell Howfhould ftuffe.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
171
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
GREEN FAMILY BURYING GROUND.
The burial place upon the farm of John
Green at Rial Side was probably used as
such for several years before 23 : 3 : 1684,
when the following vote was passed by
the town : " Att . . . Towrie meeting lohn
Green of Ryall Side Did Desire of the
inhabitants then mett that he might have
a Liberty to bury thence forward his dead
in Beverly buriall place and it was put
unto the vote & Graunted provided he Did
beare his proportion in any necessarie
Charges about the said buriall place
which said Green did engage to Doe."
Mr. Green died six years later, and his
remains were interred in this burial
place, which has ever since continued to
be used as such. The following are all
the inscriptions remaining here that bear
dates prior to 1800.
Here Lyes the Body of
Mary Corning widow
of Jofhua Corning
who Died April iy th
1774 in the 7 7 th Year
of her Age.
HERE LYETH BURIED
Y e BODY OF
JOHN GREEN AGED
ABOUT 60 YEARS
DECEASED Y e IT. DAY
OF JANUARY
Here Lyeth y e body
of Jonathan Green
Who died Novem br
Y e i5 th 1731 in
the 3 8 th year of
his Age
Sacred to the
Memory of
M r WILLIAM GREEN,
who departed this life
May the 2j d AD
77.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
Continued from page 142.
George Walton (also, Waken) of Ports-
mouth att Pascattoqua, vintner, and Hen-
ry Roby (also, Robie) of Hampton, yeo-
man, for ^254 8s. id., mortgaged to Mr.
John Payne (also, Payn) of Boston, mer-
chant, dwelling-house, warehouse, wharves,
and land formerly called Georg Walten's
ordinary, on the great island in Pascatto-
qua, bounded by John Lewis, Brian Pen-
dleton and great harbor ; also, dwelling-
house, barn and a great neck of land, near
land of Alexander Jones, formerly called
Walton's neck, on ye great island in Pas-
cattoqua ; and a commonage, Oct. 28,
1662. Wit : Edward Lillie, Edw : Hun :
and Wm. Howard. Ack. by H. R. for
himself andas attorney* for G. W. 30 : 8 :
1662, before Elea : Lusher. William
Howard was agent for Mr. John Payne.
William Deale (his O mark) of Haver-
hill, for ^60, mortgaged to Mr. John
Carlton (also, Carleton) and Bartholomew
Heath, both of Haverhill, 43 acres of
plough land in Haverhill, bounded by
Thomas Eaton, Little river, and great
river, at east end of the town, and accom-
modations, June 25, 1662. Wit : John
Gedney and Robert Lord. Ack. June 25,
1662, before Samuel Symonds. The land
was delivered to mortgagees by John
Heath, sr. (his J mark), June 26, 1662.
Wit : James Pecker and Joseph Davis.
B. H. (his B. H. mark) assigned it to
Capt. Pall White of Newbury Jan. 29,
1662. Wit: Daniell Ela, Elizabeth Ela
and James Pecker.
James Davis, sr., aged about 60 years,
deposed that William ffifeild had 20 acres
of land appointed to him about twenty
years ago by Hampton on south side of
Hampton ffals river. Sworn in court at
Salisbury 14 : 2 : 1663.
Richard Svvaine, aged about 67 years,
deposed that William ffifeild had 20 acres
*The letter of attorney is recorded, being dated
Oct. 22, 1662. Walton calls Roby his friend. This
was to settle a dispute with Payne. Wit : Edward
West and Tho: Bradbury. Ack. Oct. 22, 1662,
before Brian Pendleton, commissioner.
172 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
of land appointed him on south side of the two commonages. Wit : Rich : Littlehale
fals river, bounded by place where " ye and Rodger Lanckton. Ack. in court at
antient dry herd penn did stand." Sworn Salisbury 14 : 2 : 1663.
before Tho : Wiggin 19 : 7 : 1662. Aug. 14, 1662, James Davis, sr., Henry
Thomas Davis (his Dmark) of Haver- Palmer, George Brown and Theophilus
hill conveyed to his son Joseph Davis of Satchwell, appointed by Haverhill, for
Haverhill my third division lot in Haver- 2os. } conveyed to Dan : Ela of Haverhill,
hill (230 acres), bounded by little river, tanner, i acre of upland by the great
Peter Eyer, Theophilus Satchwell and pond. Wit : John Carlton and James
Georg Corlis, Aug. 20, 1662. Wit : James Pecker. Ack. by first three 20 : i : 1662
Pecker and Robert Clements. Ack. be- before Symond Bradstreet.
fore Elie : Lusher 15 : 2 : 1663. Nov. 29, 1662, Hugh Sharratt (also,
Thomas Davis (his D mark) of Haver- Sharrat) of Haverhill, for ^5, conveyed
hill mortgaged to Mr. Nathanell rfryer of to Dan Ela of Haverhill my right in the
Portsmouth in Pascatoquock river my addition to my 4th division of upland be-
dwelling house and lot in Haverhill, for longing to my 8 acres of accommodations,
lumber to be delivered at Boston dock, which I formerly gave 8 persons, 160
Mr. Robert Gibb's warehouse, Oct. 2, acres in all. Wit : Richard Littlehale
1662. Wit: Richard Littlehale, Eart : and Mary Littlehale. Ack. 20:1: 1662
heath (his B. H. mark) and James Pecker, before Symon Bradstreet.
Ack. 14 : 2 : 1663 before Elea: Lusher. Feb. -, 1661. Tho: Davis (his &
Richard Currier of Salisbury, for ^"8, mark) , Jn Hutchins (his I H mark) and
conveyed to Thomas ffowler of Salisbury, Daniell Hendrick, all of Haverhill ccn-
husbandman, 20 acres of upland, bounded veyed to James Pecker of Haverhill, car
by Merrimack river, country highway penter, 2 acres of land purchased for the
leading to Haverhill, George Carr and use of the saw-mill of Hugh Sharrat of
Edward Cottell, April 17, 1663. Wit: Haverhill (being at first 3 acres, a part
James Pecker and Bartholomew Heath having been reserved for an intercourse to
(his B. H. mark) . Ack., his wife releas- the saw-mill), bounded by the highway,
ing dower, in court at Salisbury 14:2: Jn Hazeltine, and land grantee bought
1663. of the committee chosen for the repairing
Richard Singletary (his I sign) of of the meeting-house. Wit : Daniel Lad
Salisbury, planter, conveyed to Rodger (his f mark) and Joseph Davis. Ack. by
Eastman my housing and house-lot, lying all three 14:2: 1663 before Elea : Lusher,
between house lots of widow Willix and June 15, 1658, Steven Kent of Haver-
Sam : ffelloes ; my planting lot lying hill and Annah his wife (her K mark),
between planting lots formerly of for ^7, conveyed to Peter Eyer of Haver-
Mr. John Hodges and Richard North; hill 4 acres in Hither west meadow,
a meadow lot of 2 acres, bounded by bounded by James ffiske and The : Satch -
Jn Bayly, sr., and William Barnes; and well; and 3 acres at Haux meadow,
my rights of commonage, all being in bounded by Edward Clarke and Matthias
Salisbury, Jan. i, 1652. Wit: Jn Seve- Button. Wit: Richard Littlehale and
rans and Tho : Battelle. Ack. in court at William White. Ack. in court at Salis-
Salisbury 14 : 2 : 1663. bury 14 : 2 : 1663.
June 16, 1662, Tho: Dow (his T July 29, 1655, Daniell Hendrick of
mark) of Haverhill, for ,18, conveyed to Haverhill, for ^5, conveyed to Peter
Daniell. Ela of Haverhill 15 acres of plant- Eyer of Haverhill 5^ acres in world 's-
ing land and second division which I end meadow, bounded by Tho : Davis and
bought of Robert Swan, bounded by Tho : Sam : Gile. Wit : John Carlton and James
Davis, Jn Hazeltine, George Corlis, high- Pecker. Ack. in court at Salisbury April
way and path that leads to Jn Eyer; and 14, 1663.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
'73
May 22, 1653, Georg: Brown (also,
Browne) of Haverhill, for ^28, sold to
Peter Eyer of Haverhill 4 acres of accom-
modations in ist and 2d divisions of up-
land, 40 acres of my2d division, 3 acres
in hither-west meadow, and i acre in my
2d division. Wife Ann Brown signs and
acknowledges. Wit : Rich : Littlehale and
Mary Littlehale. Ack. by grantor and his
wife Aug. 2, 1653, before Jn Eaton,
Joseph Peasly and Jn Clement ; and by
grantor in court at Salisbury 14 : 2 :
1663.
April 8, 1659, Thomas Davis (his &
mark) and wife Christian (herX mark) of
Haverhill, for ^40, conveyed to John
Williams, jr., of Haverhill my house, barn
and house lot of 5 acres in ye town, bound-
ed by Mr. Jewett and Jn Williams, sr. ;
five commonages (two for great cattle in ye
ox common) \ and 4 acres in world's-end
meadow, bounded by Peter Eyer. Wit :
Richard Littlehale and Mary Littlehale.
Ack. in court at Salisbury 14 : 2 : 1663.
March 21, 1 66 1, Robert Swan of Ha-
verhill and wife Elizabeth (signed by
mark), for ^13, conveyed to Jn Wil-
liams, jr., of Haverhill 10 acres of 2d
division of upland on west side of fishing
river, and i acre in ist division of
meadow, formerly Bart : Heath's on north
side of Tho : Eyer's Hauke's meadow,
Wit : Richard Littlehale. Ack. in court
at Salisbury 14 : 2 : 1663.
John Rolfe (his R mark) of Salisbury,
husbandman, for ^17, conveyed to Caleb
Moody of Nuberie, tailor, 9 acres and 66
rods of salt marsh in Salisbury, towards
mouth of Merrimack river by ye beach,
June 18, 1662. Wit: Richard Dole and
William Chandler. Ack. before Tho :
Wiggin April 17, 1663.
Richard Singletary (his S mark) of
Salisbury, planter, for ^3, conveyed to
Josiah Cobham of Salisbury, planter, the
upper half of my 2o-acre planting lot on
west side of Pawwaus river in Salisbury,
bounded by Anthony Sadler, Isaac Bus-
well, Mr. Samuell Winsley and country
highway, i : i : 1645. Wit : Tho : Brad-
bury and Wymond Bradbury. Ack. 3 2 :
3 : 1654 before Tho : Bradbury and Josiah
Cobham, commissioner of Salisbury.
William Huntington (his 2 mark) and
wife Joana of Salisbury newtown, planter,
for ^5, conveyed to Robert Pike of Salis-
bury a 20 acre lot in Salisbury newtown,
bounded by Jn Weed, common land,
Edward Elliott and Walter Tayler, July 20,
1662. Wit: Sarah Bradbury and Jn
Hendrick (his H mark). Ack. in court
at Salisbury 14 : 2 : 1663.
Josiah Cobham assigns above deed to
Rich : Currier of Salisbury, planter, April
17, 1663. Wit: John Weed and Edward
Goe. Ack. in court at Salisbury 14:2:
1663.
Henry Blasdal of Salisbury, tailor,
conveyed to Isaac Colby of Salisbury,
planter, my 3O-acre lot of upland
granted to me by Salisbury newtown,
and lying therein, upon a place called ye
Champian land, bounded by George
Martyn, William Sargent and common
ground, April 17, 1663. Wit: Eben :
Severans and Abraha Cole. Ack. in
court at Salisbury 14 : 2 : 1663.
Anthony Colby of Salisbury, planter,
for land in Salisbury on west side of
Pawwaus river, conveyed to Josiah Cob-
ham 4 acres of upland on west side of
Pawwaus river, bounded by highway and
Willia Sargent, 25 : i : 1645. Wit : Tho :
Bradbury and Rich : Courrier. Ack. be-
fore Sam : Winsley and Robert Pike,
commissioners.
Jarrett Haddon (his h mark) of Salis-
bury conveyed to Isaac Colby of Salis-
bury, planter, my 4o-acre lot of planting
ground granted to me by Salisbury new-
town in said town between the lots of
William Huntington and Anthony Colby
(late deceased), April 17, 1663. Wit:
Eben : Severans and Abraha Cole. Ack. in
court at Salisbury April 14, 1633 (1663?).
Josiah Cobham assigned a certain bill
of sale to Willi: Barnes April 18, 1663,
provided assignee takes no advantage
thereunder against Jn Hoyt, sr., and
Rich : Currier of any land they bought
of me. Ack. in court at Salisbury 14 :
2 : 1663.
174
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
William Huntington (his 2 mark) of
Salisbury, laborer, conveyed to Walter
Tayler of Salisbury, shipwright, 6 acres
of upland in Salisbury newtown bounded
by Phillip Chain's, Edmond Elliott and
Merrimack river, Dec. 13, 1662. Wit:
Tho : Bradbury and Henry ffane. Ack.,
wife consenting witnesses, Jarret Haddon
and Isaac Colby, in court at Salisbury
14 : 2 : 1663.
M s Rebecka Worcester of Salisbury,
widow, for 12, conveyed to Capt. Rob-
ert Pike of Salisbury, planter, 3 acres of
fresh marsh, being part of a 6-acre lot
given to my former husband Mr. Henry
Bylie by Salisbury, bounded by Mr.
Edward Woodman, Jn Rolfe and
Jn Clough, April i, 1663. Wit: Dan-
iell Epps and Andrew Greely. Ack.
May 19, 1663, before Samuel Symonds.
Walter Tayler of Salisbury, shipwright,
conveyed to William Huntington of Sal-
isbury, laborer, 20 acres of upland grant-
ed to me by the newtown of Salisbury in
said newtown, bounded by Capt. Robert
Pike, Sam : ffoot and Haverhill highway,
Dec. 13, 1662. Alee Tayler (her >JX
mark) also signs. Wit : Tho : Bradbury
and Henry ffane. Ack., and wife re-
leased dower, in court at Salisbury, 14 :
2 : 1662.
Rebecka Bylie, daughter of Mr. Henry
Bylie, consents to sale of 3 acres of fresh
marsh to Capt. Robert Pike, etc. Wit :
Daniell Epps and Andrew Greely. Ack.
May 19, 1663, before Samuell Symonds.
Thomas Coleman (also, Coulman and
Couleman) of Hampton, yeoman, con-
veyed to John Redman of Hampton,
blacksmith, 8 acres of marsh in Hampton,
bounded by Edward Colcord and Thom-
as Moulton (now in hands of M s Dalton),
July 15, 1663. Wit: Sam: Dalton and
Peter Jonson. Ack. 26 : 5 : 1663 before
W m Hauthorn.
Willia Huntington (his 2 mark) and
wife Joannah (her X mark) assigns bill
of sale from Walter Tayler to Capt. Rob-
ert Pike of Salisbury May 20, 1663.
Wit : Tho : Bradbury and Christopher
Bartlet.
Thomas Coleman of Hampton, plan-
ter, and wife Mary, conveyed to Jn
Marian of Hampton 8 acres of salt marsh
granted to Edmund Jonson, sometimes
of Hampton, deceased, on south of
falls river in Hampton, bounded by
Jn Cram, Christopher Hussie and ye
main river of Hampton town, Aug. 25,
1662. Wit: Samuell Dalton and Me-
hitable Dalton. Ack. Nov. 22, 1662, by
Sam : Dalton, attorney for grantor, be-
fore Tho : Wiggin.
Tho : Coleman of Hampton conveyed
to Jn Marian of Hampton, planter, 4
acres of fresh meadow in Hampton,
bounded by Robert Page, Sam : Dalton,
Robert Tuck, Moses Cox, etc., July 15,
1663. Wit : Sam : Dalton and Peter Jon-
son. Ack. 1 6 : 4 : 1663 before W m
Hed .
To be continued.
NOTES.
Barnabas Allen 1 , according to tradition,
came from Scotland to Gloucester early in
the eighteenth century ; and married, at
Boston, Mary,daughter of John and Huldah
Baxter of Brain tree May 13, 1740. She
came to Beverly a widow, and died there
Jan. 13, 1790, aged seventy-one, being the
first person interred in the Dane street
cemetery. Children : i.John Baxter ', 2 b.at
Boston ; and d. there Oct. 8, 1751.2. John
Baxter? b. at Boston, 1751; m. Ruth
Stephens of Beverly Nov. 8, 1784. He
lived in Beverly, and was a merchant in
1787. She d. in Beverly, of cancer in
the side, Feb. 18, 1831, aged seventy;
and he d. Aug. -, 1836, aged eighty-five.
Children, born in Beverly: i. Henry, 3
b. Oct. 1 6, 1791 ; m. Hannah Ford April
3, 1814; had six children; and d. in
1844 : his family removing to Greensville,
N. Y. ; 2. John,3 b. Sept. 14, 1796 ; d.
Oct. 14, 1797; 3. Mary Anna,3 b. May
7, 1802 ; m. Cotton Bennett July 20,
1820; and d. March 10, 1849. He d.
Feb. 15, 1859. They had ten children.
Beverly town records, Registry of deeds y.
etc.
John Allin of Marblehead, 1669.
NOTES.
175
Abram Allen of Marblehead, 1670.
Quarterly court records, Salem.
Polly Allen married Grover Burnham,
both of Ipswich, Nov. 27, 1768.
Mary Allen married Daniel Greenough,
both of Ipswich, Feb. 12, 1727-8.
Sarah Allen married Noah Guilbert,
both of Ipswich, Feb. 20, 1727-8.
Enoch, son of Jacob Allen, born July
28, 1765.
Widow Sarah Allen of Ipswich published
to William Burrows May 16, 1719.
Martha Allen of Ipswich married Daniel
Moulton March 2, 1729.
Ipswich town records.
Ann, daughter of Benjamin Allen, bap-
tized July 15, 1750. St. Peter's (Salem)
church records.
David Allen, of Beverly, 1739-1749, of
Haverhill District, N. H., 1749, and of
Salem, Mass., 1754. He was called a
mariner in 1743, and a miller in 1746
and 1749. He married Susannah
before 1739. He died in 1754, and she
survived him, living in Salem. Children,
born in Beverly : John, born April 29,
1739; Susannah, born June 18, 1743;
David, born Feb. 16, 1745-6; died Oct.
9, 1748 ; and Mary, born Jan. 16, 1748 ;
baptized Jan. 22, 1749. Beverly town
and church records, Registry of deeds,
etc.
John Allen of Marblehead, fisherman,
married Hannah ; and both died
in or before 1754. His will, dated March
J 5> I 753> was proved March 25, 1754.
Children baptized in Marblehead :
Miriam, baptized June 21, 1685 ; died
young; John, baptized June 21, 1685;
died young ; Nicholas, baptized June 21,
1685 ; probably died young; Thomas,
baptized June 21, 1685; probably died
young; Richard, baptized Aug. 21, 1687 ;
married Elizabeth Clifford of Marblehead
Nov. 20, 1709 ; Abraham, baptized Dec.
15, 1689 ; probably died young; Susan-
nah, of Marblehead, unmarried, 1 764 ;
Ebenezer, baptized Jan. i, 1692-3 ;
married Grace Oliver of Marblehead
Dec. 25, 1712; Sarah, married
Smith before 1753 ; John, baptized Oct.
13, 1700; fisherman; lived in Marble-
head ; was supposed to be dead in 1753 ;
had two children : Sarah, married Richard
Shapley of Marblehead July 10, 1747 ; and
Hannah, who was unmarried in 1753;
Mary, baptized Dec. 13, 1702; married
John Vickery of Marblehead, fisherman,
before 1753; and was living in 1760;
Moses, lived in Marblehead, fisherman;
married Alice Neck of Marblehead Dec.
7, 1 740 ; had a daughter Hannah, who was
unmarried in 1753; administration was
granted on his estate Nov. n, 1746 ; his
widow married, secondly, Jonathan Bur-
ros of Marblehead Nov. 20, 1746;
Miriam, baptized April 13, 1707; mar-
ried John Pickett, jr., of Marblehead Nov.
10, 1726 ; and was living in 1756 ; Sam-
uel, baptized Feb. 26, 1709-10; proba-
bly died young ; Hannah, baptized Aug.
15, 1714 ; married John Procter of Mar-
blehead, fisherman, before 1753: and
was living in 1756.
Jacob Allen of Marblehead, married
Ann ; and had the following chil-
dren born in Marblehead : Jacob, born
Feb. 2, 1728; lived in Marblehead : fish-
erman; married Mary Oakes Dec. 28,
1749; and died in 1752, leaving widow
Mary and one child ; Thomas, bom Feb.
1 6, 1732; married Rebecca Smith Dec.
2 5> T 755; aD d died in 1759; William,
baptized Aug. 6, 1738; married Mary
; and died in 1774, leaving widow
Mary, who married, secondly, John Trefry
of Marblehead Dec. 18, 1774, and chil-
dren, William, baptized Oct. 3, 1762,
Elizabeth and Mary, all of whom were
living in 1788; and John> baptized April
17, 1743; mariner; lived in Marblehead ;
and died, probably unmarried, in 1790.
Abraham Allen, fisherman, of Marble-
head, 1713, 1719, 1724-5 ; and of Lynn,
1715 and 1744-5. He sold his house in
Lynn in 1719, when he was living in Mar-
blehead. He married Ruth, daughter of
William Bassett, yeoman, of Lynn (pub-
lished Nov. 21, 1713); and she was liv-
ing in 1725.
Marblehead town records, Registry of
deeds, etc.
176
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Ebenezer Allen married Tabitha Watts,
both of Marblehead, Jan. 22, 1756
(probably second marriage). He lived
in Marblehead, fisherman, 1752, 1764,
and 1771. Tabitha was his wife in 1771.
Jeremiah Allen of Boston, merchant,
married Elizabeth, daughter of John Oul-
ton, esq., of Marblehead June 6, 1729;
and had two children born in Marble-
head : Mary, June 21, 1732 ; and Jere-
miah, Aug. 24, 1734. He moved to Bos-
ton in 1739, when he is called "junior."
Marblehead tywn records, and Registry
of deeds.
" To be LET,
A convenient Bake-Houfe, near the
New Mills at Danvers. Enquire of BEN-
JAMIN PICKMAN, Efq; of Salem." Ad-
vertisement in Essex Gazette, Nov. 22-29,
1768.
Elizabeth Allen married Benjamin
Haskell of Gloucester, 1708; and she
died Sept. 3, 1724, aged thirty-five.
David Allen's child died in Beverly,
1748.
Widow of Deacon Allen died in Bev-
erly Sept. 25, 1749.
Jno. Allen's infant died of the dis-
temper at Beverly Dec. 5, 1758.
242. Wanted, ancestry of Lucy Dan-
forth who married Winthrop Lee of
Manchester, Mass., and died about 1798.
Worcester. F. K. E.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
239. Who were the parents and grand-
parents of Daniel Wood, of Boxford, who
married Sarah, daughter of Robert and
Grace Andrews of Boxford ? Sarah, born,
1658. M. w. v.
Valparaiso, Ind.
240. Who was Samuel Ayer who mar-
ried a Chamberlain about 1818, lived in
Loudon, N. H., and had children, Perley,
Charles, John, Samuel, Nancy and others ?
Grand Rapids, Mich. c. M. A.
241. Wanted, to know as near as pos-
sible the date of erection of " Old Adams
Homestead," Hamilton. Also, where can
I trace ancestry of Henry Adams, father
of William Adams who lived in Cam-
bridge in 1635. j. A. G.
Pontiac, III.
ANSWERS.
140. Hannah Haseltine, wife of Ben-
jamin Gushing, was daughter of Nathaniel
and Hannah (Kimball) Haseltine, and
was born in April, 1749. Nathaniel
was son of Samuel, son of Nathaniel, son
of John, of Rowley, who was one of the
first settlers of Bradford. Hannah (Kim-
ball) Haseltine married, secondly, Samuel
True of Salisbury April n, 1754. Hannah
(Gushing) and her sister Abigail are named
in the will of their grandfather Samuel
Haseltine, 1754 (Essex Probate records,
book 33, leaf 106) ; also, in settlement of
the estate of their father (Nathaniel),
1 75 3- r 760 (Probate records, book 31,
leaves 91 and 177, and book 3 7, leaf 65).
L. B. Gushing, Newburyport.
232. Ruth Symonds, who married
Andrew Eliot of Beverly and Boston was
daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (An-
drews) Symonds of Boxford. Samuel
Symonds came to Boxford from Salem,
but his parentage is not known to the
writer. Ed.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
MARRIAGES AND BAPTISMS AT SOUTH
HAMPTON, N. H., 1743-1801. Boston,
1899. These records have been pub-
lished by Mr. George A. Gordon from a
manuscript copy of the church records of
South Hampton ; and form a pamphlet
of twenty-six printed pages.
AN INQUIRY INTO THE AUTHENTICITY OF
THE SO-CALLED FlRST MEETING HOUSE
PRESERVED BY THE ESSEX INSTITUTE AT
SALEM, MASS. By Eben Putnam. Dan-
vers, 1899. This is an interesting pam-
phlet of seventeen pages, throwing new
light upon the subject with which it deals.
It will be read with interest by all, wheth-
er they accept or reject the building as
containing the frame of the original meet-
ing house in Salem.
CROMWELL GRAVESTONE, SALEM.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. III. SALEM, MASS., DECEMBER, 1899. No. 12,
EARLY GRAVESTONES IN ESSEX COUNTY.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
OUR forefathers in Essex county did fine Wales slate, for many years in slabs,
not choose the pleasantest part of the and cut as ordered. Early in the eigh-
land for the village burying ground, per- teenth century, American slate began to
haps because of the intense plainness of be used. Sandstone, freestone and sie-
everything sacred of the earliest settlers, nite from our own hills were also employed
Neither did they erect inscribed memo- to a limited extent. Marble began to be
rial stones to mark the resting place of used about 1810, but was not common
their early dead. It is said that the earli- until after 1840.
est stone here still intelligible is at North Who made the many crude stones that
Andover, and bears date of 1668. Doubt- are found in every ancient burial ground
less a few stones were erected earlier, here? This question is often asked, but
which are now gone. Gravestones are has never been answered. The first
not as permanent as they are commonly gravestone maker that the writer has dis-
considered, and probably but a small pro- covered in this county is Robert Mulli-
portion of those erected before 1725, are kin of Bradford, the Scotchman. He
in existence. was producing them in 1723, being paid
Most of the stones now standing, that that year thirty shillings for the gravestone
were erected prior to 1705, were made of of Dr. Daniel Bradstreet of Amesbury.
an unctuous slate, that was probably a Records show that he subsequently, for
product of the Welsh quarries. They many years, carried on the business, many
were undoubtedly ordered of the stone specimens of his work being still seen in
cutters in England, the entire labor in Bradford, Boxford, Newbury and other
preparing the stone for its office, even to places on either side of the Merrimac.
the inscription, being performed in the Large numbers of the small stones erected
mother-land. The engraving is very much to the memory of children that died of
superior to anything later until recent the fatal throat distemper of 1735-7, were
times, the ornamentation being in relief, from his shop.
The frontispiece shows the finest and only John Holliman was paid for gravestones
perfect example of this class of ancient by the estate of Samuel Robinson of
gravestones known to exist in the county. Salem in 1724. Whether or not he was
It is that of Mrs. Mary Cromwell in Sa- an Essex county stone cutter the writer
lem, and is dated 1683. The best type has not learned.
of the American production of the first Richard Lighten (probably of Rowley)
half of the eighteenth century is shown in was paid for gravestones by the estate of
the plate opposite page 192. It is that of Moses Bradstreet in 1738.
Mrs. Martha Hale, who died in 1723, and James Ford was paid for gravestones
it is found in the Groveland cemetery. from the estate of Elizabeth, daughter
Other and cheaper varieties of foreign of Dr. John Abornof Lynnfield, in 1771.
slate were introduced into this country, Paul Noyes, a stone cutter of Newbury-
subsequently to the importation of the port, made many gravestones after the
i 7 8
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Revolution. The volume entitled Sketches
of Ould Newbury, at page 460, gives a
fine specimen of his work in engraving
early in his career. He died in 1810,
and in his inventory are mentioned thir-
ty-two gravestones appraised at $172,
pieces of marble $2. 50, rough stones $6. 50,
1770 feet of free stones $480, and stone
cutting tools and foils $4.
Joseph Marble, probably successor of
Mullikin near the old burying ground at
Bradford, made gravestones as early as
1789 for Newbury people. The grave-
stone of Dr. William L. Abbot in the
Greenwood cemetery at East Haverhill is
the work of his hands. Its date is 1798.
John Homer (or, Homer) was paid for
gravestones by the estate of widow Abi-
gail Brown of Salem in 1791.
Thomas Park was paid for gravestones
and setting of them by the estate of John
Appleton of Ipswich in 1794.
William Park was paid for gravestones
by the estate of Nathaniel Appleton in
1798.
William Brown engraved and sold
gravestones in Rowley and Bradford in
1814.
The ordinary ancient gravestone is
about twenty inches wide and about thirty
high above the ground. The shape varies,
the following being the principal forms,
the first predominating. The second is
year of death and a picture of a coffin or
hourglass.
In the inscription capital letters were
used almost exclusively until the middle
of the eighteenth century, when lower-
case letters were introduced, being mixed
with the capitals without rule or reason.
The following cut shows the
prevailing style of letters and
figures during the first three-
quarters of that century.
The inscriptions on the
older stones generally be-
gan, "Here lies the body of," or, " Here
lieth the body of." This form was dis-
continued in the Revolutionary period.
" Here lies buried " was sometimes used
in the early inscriptions, but was common
only from about 1735 to 1755. About
1745, "Here lies interred" began to be
used, but it is rarely found after 1767.
" In Memory of " came into general use
just prior to the Revolution, and remained
popular until recent times.
Epitaphs were rare until the Revolu-
tion and the introduction of Watts
hymns. Then stanzas from his pen were
often added to the ordinary data. The
only epitaphs, with rare exceptions, used
prior to the Revolution were the couplets,
and,
" As you are so were we,
As we are you shall be; :
As I am now so you must be,
Prepare for death and follow me."
very old and comparatively rare. The
others are much later. The rectangular
shaped stone was sometimes used, but
generally in case of children.
The thickness was ordinarily two inches,
but frequently more.
Footstones, generally rectangular
shaped, and sometimes peaked at the top,
as in the cut, were erected,
being much smaller than the
headstones, and bearing the
initials of the name of the de-
ceased, frequently with the
From an early period, occasionally, but
more frequently toward the close of the
eighteenth century, at the head of the
stone, generally on the curve above the
head of the angel, and in very small
italic letters, was inscribed the Latin
phrase, Memento mori.
Perhaps the most interesting feature of
ancient gravestones, and one that is gen-
erally little regarded, is the ornamental,
which had in view not only the fancy but
the mimic art.
On either side of the inscription were
perpendicular borders, generally about
three inches in width. The following
EARLY GRAVESTONES IN ESSEX COUNTY.
179
cuts show the more ordinary forms, and
give an excellent idea of what may be
found in old burial grounds in the way of
art. The following are from the grave-
stones of the persons named, respective-
ly, who died at the dates given. Num-
bering from the left hand : i . Jonathan
Harriman, Georgetown, 1741 ; 2. Mrs. Re-
becca Picket, Newburyport, 1804 ; 3. Mrs.
Lydia Holland, Marblehead, 1801 ; 4.
Mrs. Margaret Townsend, Salem, 1792;
5. Capt. John Felt, Salem, 1796; 6. Mrs.
Esther West, Salem, 1743.
(K
town, 1771; 6. Mrs. Elizabeth Mighill,
Georgetown, 1781.
Six more specimens of similar borders
follow : i . Mrs. Lucy Spofford, George-
town, 1766; 2. Thomas Merrill, George-
Six more specimens of similar borders
follow : i. John Perley, Boxford, 1729 ;
2. Miss Mary Bridgeo, Marblehead, 1805 ;
I
I
3. Thomas F. Salkins, Marblehead, 1808 ;
4. Mrs. Elizabeth Pingrey, Georgetown,
1781; 5. Lt. Ebenezer Burpey, George-
town, 1774; 3. Dea. Thomas Moody,
Newburyport, 1784; 4. Hon. Nathaniel
Ropes, Salem, 1774; 5. Mrs. Sarah
Gould, Salem, 1814; 6. John Marston,
sr., Salem, 1681.
On the upper corners were ornaments,
circular in form, and about three inches
in] diameter. The following are sixteen
specimens, some of which are crude and
simple and others pretty and artistic.
Commencing at the left of each row suc-
cessively, they were taken from the grave-
stones of the following named persons,
i8o
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
the dates being those of their death, i .
Joseph Saul, Salem, 1825 ; 2. Capt. John
Brown, Marblehead, 1709; 3. Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Holyoke, Marblehead, 1717; 4.
Deliverance Parkman, Salem, 1715 ; 5.
John McHard, Newburyport, 1747-8; 6.
, Georgetown, 1735; 7-
, Georgetown, 1732 ; 8. Mrs. Martha
Harriman, Georgetown, 1733; 9. Benja-
min George, Newburyport, 1754; 10.
John Perley, Boxford, 1729; n. Lt.
Ebenezer Burpey, Georgetown, 1771;
12. Nathaniel Burnham, Boxford, 1746;
13. Mrs. Elizabeth Mighill, Georgetown,
1781 ; 14. Mrs. Elizabeth Pingrey, 1781 ;
15. Mrs. Faith Bootman, Boxford, 1717 ;
1 6. Abel Gardner, Salem, 1739.
Angels, represented by grotesque heads
and wings, generally occupied the semi-
circular part of the stone above the in-
scription. The following is that seen on
the gravestone of Abel Gardner, in Salem,
in 1739 :
That on the gravestone of Dea. Thomas
Moody, in Newburyport, in 1784, is as
follows :
jThat on the gravestone of Mrs. Lucy
SpofTord, in Georgetown, in 1766, is as
follows :
A common form shows the head only,
as on the gravestone of John Perley, at
Boxford, in 1729, which is as follows :
Angels lost their popularity before the
Revolution. About 1750 the weeping
willow, with an urn beneath its branches,
began to be used, and soon became a
favorite ornament, remaining popular for
half a century. The following is an ex-
ample of the
earlier form. It
^ ^ ^ is found on the
That on the gravestone of Mrs. Eliza- S ave T St ne f
beth Pingrey, in Georgetown, in 1781, is ,* . y
oc fxiuJS ._ la *d, in Marble-
head, who died
in 1801. The
later and more
elaborate form
is also given.
_j
This is copied from the gravestone of
Mrs. Sarah Noyes, in Newbury, in 1808.
LIBERTY TEA.
181
The urn without the willow, and the
willow without the urn, were soon used.
The following is such an
urn found on the grave-
stone of Mrs. Margaret
Townsend, in Salem, in
1792.
The
following
is one
copied from the grave-
stone of Mrs. Anna
Rose, in Salem, in 1 796.
The following can be
seen on the gravestone
of Mrs.
Sarah
Williams,
in Salem, in 1814.
The following lamp, de-
lineated on
the grave-
. stone of
Samuel Wil-
liams, in Salem, in 1801,
is easily mistaken for an
* iii
urn.
Before the close of the
Revolution even other suggestive forms
of ornaments came into use, and in the
course of fifty years they became nu-
merous.
The following, representing a flower
broken off its stem, is copied from the
gravestone of Mrs. Elizabeth Perkins, in
Newburyport, in 1781.
The following is engraved on the
gravestone of Mrs. Dolly Picket, in New-
buryport, in 1795.
The rising sun is uncommon and used
for both young and old. The gravestone
of Mrs. Mary Pickering, in Salem, in
1784, shows it as follows :
rniL;
From this brief sketch it will be seen
how interesting old burying places may
become to the observing visitor. The
engravings shown herewith were obtained
casually, and give only a hint of what
might be found on an exhaustive search.
The following, showing the opening
bud, is on the gravestone of Clarissa Per-
kins, in Newburyport, in 1793. She was
aged one year.
LIBERTY TEA.
" Extract of a letter from a Gentleman
in Falmouth, to his Friend in Cambridge.
..." Inclofed is fome BOHEATEA,
which grew at Pearfontown, about 20
Miles from this. -The Shrub they
fay, very much refembles that which
grows in the Eaft Indies. How plenty it
is, I can't at present inform you; but I
believe in the Seafon of it, large Quanti-
ties may be gathered." (The Speci-
men of the TEA abovementioned, was
182
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
received at Newbury-Port the Day the
Rev. Mr. Marfh was ordained. In the
Afternoon a Difh of it was made and
ferved round to a Circle of Gentlemen
and Ladies, who pronounced it, under all
the Difadvantages of want of Cultivation,
imperfect Cure, and being wrapped a
confiderable Time in Paper, to have all
the diftinguifhing Characteriftics of gen-
uine BOHEA TEA. So important a Dif-
covery claims, efpecially at this Crifis, the
Attention of every Friend to America. If
we have the Plant, nothing is wanting but
the Procefs of curing it, to have TEA of
our own Manufacture. If a Receipt can-
not be obtained, Gentlemen of Curiofity
and Chymical Skill would render their
Country eminent Service, if by Experi-
ments they would inveftigate the beft
Method of preparing it for Ufe.)
PATRICOLA.
Essex Gazette, Nov. 22-29, 1768-
Rev. James Allen of Salisbury,* mar-
ried Elizabeth Cotton in Salisbury in
1688 ; and died March 4, 1695-6, leaving
real estate at New Haven, Conn. His
wife survived him, and married, second-
ly, Rev. Caleb Gushing of Salisbury March
14, 1698-9. Children of Rev. James
and Elizabeth (Cotton) Allen, born in
Salisbury: Joanna, born March 5, 1690-
i; married Elias Pike Jan. 19, 1715-6;
Mary, born April 10, 1692 : married John
Appleton of Ipswich Feb. 28, 1716-7;
Elizabeth, born Sept. 2, 1694; married
(when of Hampton) Joshua Moody of
Newbury April 1 8, 1715 . Salisbury town
records; etc.
ALLEN NOTES.
Edward Allen, supposed to have come
from Scotland, married Sarah Kimball of
Ipswich Nov. 24, 1658. Lived in Ips-
wich until about 1680, when he removed
to Suffield, where he had two children
born. She died June 12, 1696. Chil-
dren, born in Ipswich : John, b. Aug. 29,
1659. Killed by Indians May n, 1704,
at Deerfield, where he had lived after
1685 ; Sarah, b. July 4, 1661 ; d. Feb. 10,
1661-2; Edward, b. May i, 1662; lived
at Deerfield, where he died in 1740;
Sarah, b. March i, 1664; m. Edward
Smith Apr. 21, 1685 ; Elizabeth, b. Dec.
20, 1666; William, b. March 12, 1668;
died in Suffield, 1702 ; Benjamin, b. Sept.
22 or 27, 1673 ; David, b. Feb. i, 1675 >
Abigail, b. March 25, 1678; m. Timothy
Palmer; Samuel, b. in 1683 ; ancestor of
Hon. Samuel C. Allen ; Caleb, b. March
31, 1685 ; Martha, m. Samuel Kent,
jr. ; and Mary. Ipswich town records,
Savage, etc.
Sarah Allen of Gloucester published to
Francis Hilton of Ipswich Nov. 17, 1770.
Ipswich town records.
BEVERLY INSCRIPTIONS.
NORTH BEVERLY MEETING HOUSE CEMETERY.
The following are the only inscriptions
bearing dates before 1800 now to be
found in the cemetery at the North Bev-
erly meeting house :
IN Memory of
Mrs. JUDITH FRANCIS,
who died June. 23 d 1792 in
the 43 year of her age.
She was the confort of Col.
EBENEZER FRANCIS, who fell
in defence of American liberty
In the action with the Britifh
army at Hubbardftown July 7 th
1777, in the 34 year of his age.
Difcretion which marked herfteps,
and friendships to human nature,
with every facial virtue were
the qualities of her mind.
IN Memory of
Mrs. RACHEL FRANCIS
who died April 25 th 1791,
in the 8i ft year of her age.
She was the confort of
Mr. EBENEZER FRANCIS,
of Medford.
Virtuous, generous &> ufeful were
The characteriftics of this amiable
Woman.
*Rev. James Allen was born in New Haven,
Conn., June 24, 1657, and was son of Dea.
Roger and Mary (Nash) Allen of New Haven.
JOSEPH HOVEY, ESQ. 183
THE POOR ATTORNEY. Harvard university in 1800, and while
Morn and evening, in an easy chair there won the respect and confidence of
Sits an attorney sadly musing; the few that really knew him, being re-
Morn, noon and evening, sitting there, tiring and modest, and easily confused by
Blackstone, Coke and Littleton perusing, sev erity and impudence. He graduated
With an air . ~ '
Of anxious waiting, in his easy chair. 004.
After leaving college he taught a school
Morn, and noon, and evening, " Well-a-day !" for a year or more, and then entered the
It 1 strange that modest merit never office of j ohn Abbott j
Did succeed, as all old people say ,,, . e , J , *
It never did; though so very clever, Westford, but soon removed to Haver-
He for aye hill, pursuing his legal studies there with
Must wait till every dog has had his day. Hon. John Varnum until his admission to
H - - mi y- the Essex bar in 1808. He opened an
office in Haverhill, and began his pro-
JOSEPH HOVEY, ESQ. fessional life. Mr. Varnum was his friend,
BY SAMUEL L. KNAP?.* furnishing him with means of subsistence
Joseph Hovey was born in Boxford in such a delicate and kindly manner that
Oct. 31, 1776, being son of Joseph and it could not be refused nor noticed. The
Mary (Porter) Hovey. The father was a society of the town was social, intelligent
respectable yeoman, but not affluent; he and refined, and in it Mr. Hovey was as
had a large family to support, and he happy as his nature, disposition and hab-
brought them up in competency and re- its permitted.
spectability. Several of the sons were He had a very good classical educa-
instructed in good mechanical trades, tion, and excelled in mathematics and
Joseph was taught the trade of a clock metaphysics, having a fondness for books
and watch maker, but as he was from his that required mental exercise. His chief
boyish days very fond of reading, he ac- delight was in works of eloquence, poetry
quired a taste for classical knowledge, and able essays, quoting from them read-
and the first use that he made of his ily. But the more he read and the better
freedom from parental authority, at the he understood them the less he seemed
age of twenty-one, was to set about de- qualified to speak himself. The sight of
vising some means to obtain a liberal ed- an audience withered all his faculties and
ucation. His reputation for good habits dried his brain, being spellbound before a
and intelligence induced several who small number of hearers even,
knew him to favor his plan of going to Sometimes he produced verses of merit,
college. After pursuing his studies for always chaste and delicate, but wanting
some time with Rev. Peter Eaton, his in force and passion. He played the flute
pastor, he went to the Andover Phillips' with some skill, and found consolation in
Academy, of which Mark Newman, esq., its music ; when fretful and moody, his
was then principal. This instructor was flute and a little harpsichord were sue-
friendly to this adult student, and treated cessfully used " to charm away the
him with great delicacy, neglecting noth- fiends."
ing to make his situation as pleasant as In his religious belief he became an
possible. Though Mr. Hovey suffered on Episcopalian. Although many of his
account of his age, he quietly persevered, views of society were wrong, yet his ob-
and made fair progress. He entered servations on characters were generally
shrewd, learned and novel, frequently a
This sketch is abbreviated from, and parent- little tinctured with the corrosive and
fe^^^a^lfiiS -kly -P-sions incident to chafed
Statesmen, and Men of Letters, published in Spirits. If his remarks were sometimes
1821. bitter, he had no permanent malice in his
1 84
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
nature. His sarcasms were only the fever-
ish breath of the moment, and passed
away like the vapors of the morning.
He had read law with diligence, and was
very well acquainted with first principles,
but he had no readiness in practice, hes-
itating, reflecting and doubting, until his
client lost all confidence in his knowledge ;
yet he was a safe counsellor. Had he
acted as well as he reasoned he would have
had much to do.
Morbidness conjured for him evils that
in reality he did not have to bear ; he was
a friend and admirer of the gentler sex,
but fear of rivalry caused him to with-
hold advances, and in every amusement
or entertainment a death's head rose be-
fore him.
In person he was tall, thin and pale,
and was singularly abstemious, fearing
that he should be plethoric by indulgence,
while he was wasting away in a settled
consumption.
In the summer of 1815 he was scarcely
able to walk ; but he was not in the slight-
est degree disturbed by the approach of
death, and his nature seemed to wholly
change. All soreness left him, all wounds
of pride were healed. The diseases of
his disposition and fancy passed away. A
pure serenity of soul a high and holy
feeling, full of philanthropy and devotion,
beamed from his sunken eye, and spoke
in every aspiration. All his enmities
were forgotten, and injuries forgiven. His
friendships glowed with new life. As the
hand of death pressed harder upon his
brow, hope and joy beamed brighter in
his countenance, free from all doubt or
fear. He died May 6, 1816, and lies
buried in his native town.
NOTES.
Abigail, daughter of and Abigail
Allin, baptized Oct. 14, 1705. Salem
Village church records.
Abigail and Anna, daughters of Abigail
Allen, baptized "at age" Nov. 12, 1710.
First church, Salem , records.
ANNIS GENEALOGY,
The name of ANNIS is also spelled in
the Essex county records Anes, Aness,
Antes, Aniss, Annes, Annice, Annies, An-
nise and Anniss.
The first of the name in the county was
CURMAC alias CHARLES ANNIS', whom
Coffin says came from Enniskelen, Ire-
land, where he was born in 1638. He
was a planter, and lived in Newbury, be-
ing there in 1666. He married Sarah
Chase May 15, 1666; and died Dec. 19,
1717. She survived him, and died before
1726.
Children, born in Newbury :
2 I. JOSEPH 2 , b. about 1666. See below (<?).
3 n. ABRAHAM 2 , b. Aug. 1 8, 1668. See be-
low (j).
4 in. AQUILLA 2 , b. June 6, 1670; d. April 17,
1672.
5 IV. ISAAC 2 , b. April 12, 1672. See below (5).
6 v. SARAH 2 , m. Orlando Bagley of Ames-
bury (pub. March 25, 1704); and
both were living in 1726.
7 VI. PRisciLLA 2 , b. Nov. 8, 1677; m. Wil-
liam Godfrey before 1706; and both
were living in 1726.
8 vii. HANNAH 2 , b. Nov. 15, 1679; m. Eph-
raim Weed before 1706; and both
were living in 1726.
9 vin. ANNE 2 , b. Dec. 28, 1681; m. George
Worthen before 1706; and they were
living in 1726. "Hannah Annis of
Newbury published to Thomas Wor-
then of Amesbury May n, 1700."
Town records.
JOSEPH ANNis 2 , born about 1666. He
was a weaver, and lived in his father's
house in Newbury. He married Dorothy
before 1692; and she died in
Newbury March 8, 1740. He died there
Aug. 12, 1758, aged ninety-two.
Children, born in Newbury :
ID i. DOROTHY 3 , b. Nov. i, 1692; lived in
Newbury; and d., unmarried, in
1763.
II n. SARAH 3 , b. March 14, 1694; m.
Keyes; and d. before 1759.
12 in. AquiLLA 3 , b. June 14, 1695.
I 3 IV - JONATHAN 3 , b. Jan. i, 1696-7.
14 v. HANNAH 3 , b. Nov. 19, 1698; m.
Easmond before 1759.
15 vi. ABIGAIL 3 , b. Sept. 25, 1700; m. Rob-
ert Cochran (Coffin?) of Newbury
Dec. 7, 1727; and d. before 1759.
ANNIS GENEALOGY.
185
16 vil. JOSEPH 3 , b. Jan. 14, 1702-3 ; husband-
man ; lived in Newbury ; and d. Dec.
5. 1750.
17 vin. CHRISTOPHER 3 , b. Aug. , 1704. See
below (//).
18 ix. CHARLES 3 , b. Feb. 15, 1705-6.
19 x. ESTHER 3 , d., unmarried, in Newbury,
May 13, 1762.
20 xi. PRisciLLA 3 , m. Peter Merrill of New-
bury before 1749; and they were
both living in 1759.
3
ABRAHAM ANNis 2 , born in Newbury
Aug. 1 8, 1668. He was a weaver and
husbandman ; and lived in Newbury un-
til 1736, when he bought one hundred
acres of land in Haverhill, whither he
removed the next year, selling his house
and land in Newbury. When the State
line was run, in 1 741, his farm was brought
into Salem, N. H., and he afterward lived
there. Haverhill was thus divided into
two parts, the northern being called for a
few years subsequently " Haverhill in
New Hampshire." Mr. Annis married
Hannah - - before 1693-4.
Children, born in Newbury :
21 I. CHARLES 3 , b. Feb. 10, 1693-4. See
below (-?/).
22 II. ELIZABETH 3 , b. in 1695.
23 in. HANNAH 3 , b. March 20, 1698; m.
Benjamin Rawlins of Newbury Nov.
20, 1716.
24 IV. JOHN 3 , b. May I, 1700. See below
1 6, 1716. They were both living in 1749.
Children, born in Newbury :
31 I. MARY 3 , b. March 22, 1700-1; m.
George Stoning of Salem Jan. I,
1723-4.
32 II. ELEANOR 3 , b. Jan. 24, 1701-2; m.,
first, Robert Long, a cooper, of New-
bury, May 19, 1724; and, second,
Watson ; and died in Newbury
May 15, 1774.
33 in. JANE 3 , b. before 1704; upward of
fourteen years old in 1717.
34 iv. ISAAC 3 , b. Jan. 3, 1703-4. See below
25 v. STEPHEN 3 , b. Feb. i, 1701-2.
26 vi. SARAH 3 , b. Sept. 9, 1703.
27 vil. ABRAHAM 3 , b. March 4, 1708. See
below (^7).
28 vin. DANIEL, 3 b. Dec. i, 1711; m. Cath-
erine Thomas of Newbury Aug. i,
1732; and probably lived in Methu-
en, yeoman, in 1741.
29 ix. TABiTHA 3 , b. March 5, 1713; m. Dan-
iel Woodman of Newbury March 9,
1737-8.
30 X. ANNE 3 , b. June 21, 1715.
5
ISAAC ANNis 2 , born in Newbury April
12, 1672. He lived in Newbury, on the
north side of the Bradford road, east of
the Artichoke river. He was living in
1706 ; and administration was granted on
his estate Oct. 2, 1712. His wife Re-
becca survived him ; and married, sec-
ondly, Shimuel Griffin of Newbury Nov.
.
35 v. PRisciLLA 3 , b. Nov. i, 1706; lived in
Newbury, unmarried, in 1727.
36 vi. KEZIA 3 , b. May i, 1711; m. Nathaniel
Cheney of Newbury Oct. 25, 1733;
and both were living in Newbury in
1749.
I 7
CHRISTOPHER ANNISS, born in Newbury
Aug. , 1704. He was a cordwainer;
and lived in Newbury. He married Ruth
; and died before 1756. She mar-
ried, secondly, Samuel Davis Oct. 28,
1756; and was living in 1761.
Children, born in Newbury :
371. RUTH 4 , b. July 12, 1733; d - Au S- I2
1736.
38 ii. MARY 4 , b. Nov. , 1735; adjudged
non compos mentis in 1759; and was
living in 1771, when she had the
small pox. Probably never married.
39 in. RuTH 4 , b. Oct. 8, 1738; m. Samuel
Emery, a yeoman, Nov. 25, 1760;
and both were living in 1 764.
40 IV. DOROTHY 4 , b. March 31, 1743; living,
unmarried, in 1764; m. Nathan Ord-
way July 12, 1768.
21
CHARLES ANNIS^, born in Newbury Feb.
10, 1693-4. He married Mary Morrison
of Newbury Oct. 18, 1716.
Child, born in Newbury :
41 I. NEHEMIAH 4 , b. April 5, 1717.
24
JOHN ANNISS, born in Newbury May i,
1700. He was a cordwainer ; and lived
in Newbury until 1732, when he sold out
and removed to Haverhill, where he was
living in 1741. He was of Bradford,
husbandman, in 1750 and 1754? *&& a
cordwainer in 1760. He returned to
Newbury in 1760, and was living there in
i86
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
1770. He married Abigail Rolfe of Brad-
ford Dec. 1 6, 1724 ; and she was his wife
in 1770.
Children :
42 I. EZRA 4 , b. March 25, 1726, inNewbury.
See below {42).
43 II. SARAH*, b. June 12, 1729, in New-
bury; probably d. young.
44 in. SARAH*, b. May 22, 1730-1, in Ames-
bury; probably m. Thomas Mitchel
Jan. 1 8, 1756.
45 iv. RoLFE 4 , b. Dec. 21, 1734, in Haver-
hill. See below (45).
46 V. JOHN 4 , b. Feb. 22, 1736-7, in Haverhill.
47 vi. CHARLES 4 , b. March 10, 1738-9, in Ha-
verhill.
48 vn. JACOB 4 , b. Aug. n, 1741, in Haver-
hill ; yeoman ; lived in Andover ; and
married Molly Haggit of Andover
before 1764.
49 vni. JAMES 4 , b. Sept. 9, 1743, in Bradford.
See below (^9).
50 ix. JESSE 4 , b. Aug. 8, 1745, in Bradford.
See below (50).
51 x. ABIGAIL 4 , b. Sept. 9, 1 747, in Bradford.
27
ABRAHAM ANNISS, born in Newbury
March 4, 1708. He was a potter; and
lived on the north side of the Bradford
road, east of the Artichoke river, in New-
bury, until 1737, when he sold his house
and pottery and removed to Haverhill.
When the State line was run, four years
later, he was set off to Salem, N. H. He
married, first, Abigail Sawyer of Newbury
Dec. n, 1735. She died Sept. 26, 1741 ;
and he married, second, Mary Hilton
Dec. 28, 1742. She was living in 1750,
and he in 1767.
Children, born in Haverhill :
52 i. ELIZABETH 4 , b. May 1 8, 1736; proba-
bly m. John Swaddock Corliss of
Haverhill Jan. 28, 1762; and d. Oct.
8, 1805.
53 n. STEPHEN 4 , b. May 28, 1738; was
probably a mariner and cooper, and
lived in Middleton, where he died,
probably unmarried. Administration
was granted on his estate July 10,
1766. He had had the small pox.
54 in. ABIGAIL 4 , b. June 28, 1740.
34
ISAAC ANNISS, born in Newbury Jan. 3,
1703-4. He was a joiner, and upon his
marriage settled in Gloucester. He mar-
ried Experience Haraden Jan. -, 1729-30.
Children, born in Gloucester :
55 i. EXPERIENCE 4 , b. Jan. 29, 1730-1; m.
Herrin before 1764.
56 II. ISAAC 4 , b. March 28, 1733; probably
d. young.
57 in. DELIVERANCE 4 , b. Nov. 7, 1735; m.
Jostling before 1764.
58 iv. SARAH", b. Jan. 23, 1737-8; m.
Robson before 1764.
59 v. DANIEL 4 , b. May 16, 1740; living in
1764.
60 vi. MARK 4 , b. Feb. , 1741-2; mariner;
lived in Gloucester; d., without chil-
dren, apparently unmarried ; and ad-
ministration was granted on his es-
tate Nov. 19, 1764.
61 vii. ESTHER"*, b. Sept. 15, 1743; probably
m. Henry White June 7, 1774.
62 vin. EBENEZER 4 , bapt. Aug. , 1745; d.
young.
63 ix. EBENEZER 4 , b. Feb. 18, 1747. See be-
low (<5j).
42
EZRA ANNIS4, born in Newbury March
25, 1726. He was a yeoman ; and lived
in Bradford in 1754, and in Andover in
1757 and 1782. He married Sarah
Long* Dec. 20, 1752; and she was his
wife in 1782.
Children :
64 I. PHINEAS 5 , b. May 22, 1753, in Brad-
ford ; joiner; lived in Tewksbury in
1778 and 1781 ; married Hannah
Griffin of Tewksbury (pub. April 6,
1774) ; and she was his wife in 1781.
65 n. EZRA 5 , b. Nov. 3, 1754, i n Bradford;
m. Edner Bailey of Tewksbury Nov.
26, 1778.
66 in. RuTH 5 , b. March 22, 1757, in Ando-
ver; pub. to Eliakim Walker of
Tewksbury Sept. 26, 1778.
67 iv. SARAH 5 , b. Nov. 28, 1759, in Andover;
pub. to Josiah Jones Feb. 23, 1779.
68 v. ELEANOR 5 , b. Aug. 12, 1760, in An-
dover.
69 vi. JACOB 5 , b. Feb. 26, 1763, in Andover;
pub. to Abigail Fowler of Andover
in 1787; and lived in ford, Vt.
70 vn. JOHN 5 , b. Aug. 20, 1764, in Andover;
soldier in the Revolution.
71 vin. JAMES 5 , b. Feb. 10, 1770, in Andover.
45
ROLFE ANNIS*, born in Haverhill Dec.
21, 1734. He married Sarah Rawlings
Sept. i , 1757; and lived in Bradford.
Children, born in Bradford :
*Called daughter of Moses Haggit of Ando-
ver.
WILL OF THOMAS NELSON.
I8 7
72 I. BENJAMIN 5 , b. Oct. 20, 1758. : " 7; '^
73 II. ISAAC 5 , b. Nov. , 1759; probably ^d.
in Revolution Oct. 16, 1780.
49
JAMES ANNIS*, born in Bradford Sept.
9, 1743. He married Beulah , and
lived in And over.
Children, born in Andover :
74 i. DiADAMA 5 , b. April 22, 1771.
75 n. JAMES 5 , b. Jan. 25, 1774.
76111. BEULAH 5 , b. Sept. 22, 1775.
50
JESSE ANNIS*, born in Bradford Aug. 8,
1745. He lived in Methuen, and mar-
ried Sarah , who died June n, 1766,
aged eighteen.
Child, born in Methuen :
77 i. JOSEPH 5 , b. May 15, 1766.
63
EBENEZER ANNIS*, born in Gloucester
Feb. 1 8, 1747. He lived in Gloucester;
and married Lois Lane Nov. 5, 1767.
Children, born in Gloucester :
78 i. Lois 5 , bapt. April 2, 1769.
79 n. MARK 5 , bapt. Nov. 26, 1769; d. young.
80 in. ESTHER 3 , bapt. June 13, 1773; m.
Richard Grover Pew Oct. , 1791.
81 iv. LYDIA 5 , bapt. March 29, 1777.
82 v. EBENEZER 5 , b. April 24, 1779.
83 vi. MARK 5 , b. Oct. 7, 1780.
WILL OF THOMAS NELSON.
The will of Thomas Nelson of Rowley
was proved in the Ipswich court 26 : i :
1650. The witnesses to the schedule
were probably sworn in England. The
following copy is taken from the record in
Ipswich Deeds, volume I, leaf 72.
I Thomas Nelfon of Rowlay in the
Countie of Efsex (in New England) bee-
ing by pvidence Called now to make a
uoyage into old England, not knowing
what may be fall me there in (vpon feu-
erall Confiderations) difpofe of & fettle
the eftate which god hath giuen mee (by
way of will) in manner and forme follow-
ing. Inprimis I giue vnto my beloued
wife Joane for her naturall life, my mill,
mill houfe with the appurtenances fcituate
& being within the limits of Rowley : &
all that ground (neere unto the faid mill)
which was lately in the occupation of
Jofeph wormehill, & all that my vpland
& meadow (or other ground) which lyeth
betweene Rowley Oxe-Pafture on one
pte, the Comon on another pte, & the
mill river, & the brooke that goeth from
the towne on the other pte thereof, all
which land or ground Conteineth by efti-
mation fiftie acres be it more or lefse.
puided fhe make no other Claime to any
other parte of my howfes, lands, tene-
ments, heriditaments and appurtinances.
Item I giue her two acres of ground dur-
ing her naturall life in the pond feild next
m r Rogers leaueing out the pond to build
her an houfe on. The remainder or reuer-
fion of which mill land andpremifses & all
other my houfes, lands, tenements, and
heriditaments I giue amongft my Chil-
dren & to their heires as well that Child
which my wife is with all, as the reft.
Item I giue & bequeath to my eldeft
fonne Phillip Nelfon a double portion,
& to my fonne Thomas Nellfon, & my
Daughter mercie nelfon & the Child or
Children fhe is withall there equall pts.
puided if any of them die before they
Come to the age of twentie & one yeers,
or marriage, then there pts to be equally
deuided amongft the furuiueing Children.
Item my will is that Richard Bellingham
Efquire, & my honored Vncle Richard
Dumer Gent, fhall haue the education of
my fonne Phillip nelfon & Thomas nel-
fon & the proportion of their eftates both
of lands & goods for their education &
maintenance till they Come to Twenty one
yeers, & then they to receiue their eftates,
& the ouerplus aboue their maintenance
giueing a fufficient difcharge. Item that
my will is that my wife & my vncle Rich-
ard Dumer fhall haue the education of
my daughter mercie Nelfon, & the other
child my wife is withall, & the propor-
tion of their eftates both of lands &
goods for their education & maintenance
till they marry & then they to receiue
their eftates & the ouerpluffe aboue their
maintenance giueing a fufficient difcharge.
Item I giue & bequeathe to my wife
(Joane) foure Choife Cowes, one Choife
i88
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
mare, & ten pounds to build her a houfe.
Item I giue to my fone Phillip Nelfon
ten pownds which was giuen him by my
aunt Katherin Withars, & is in my hands,
& his plate marked with his owne name
P. N. & to my fecond fone Thomas Nel-
fon a wine bowle, & one fpoone, all the
reft of my pfonall eftate my debts being
paid I giue vnto my Children to be de-
uided as aboue onely my eldeft fone
Phillip to haue a double portion. Item
I make m r Richard Bellingham & my
vncle Richard Dumer my executors of
this my laft will & teftament. & my defire
is, & I wold intreate m r Ezekiell Rogers
of Rowley, & m r John Norton of Ipfwich
to be my ouerfeers, & my mind further is
if any differances arife Concerning this my
laft will & teftament my ouerfeers fhall
haue the heareing & deciding of the fame.
Item I giue unto my wife all her apparrell,
her Cheft, boxe. A Bed and ffurniture, &
a Siluer Beaker. December 24 : 1645.
Sealed Signed & deliuered
in the prefence of
Jeremy Howchin Tho : Nelfon
Ezekiell Northene And a feale
A Schedule to be Annexed to the will
ofT. Nelfon.
Thefe are to Certify all whom it any-
ways may Concerne, that I Thomas Nel-
fon, about to returne to Rowland in New
England, being at prefent fick in body but
enioying vnderftanding & memory, as
formerly, doe by thefe prefents teftify
my confiring of my laft will & teftament
which I made & left in Newengland
with my wiues vncle m r Richard Dumer :
onely with addition of thefe purfo's. firft
that my yougeft child Samuell Nelfon,
being born fince that will was made, & if
my wife be now with Child, & fhall bring
forth a Child, that Samuell, & this then,
(my will is,) may enioy A Child's por-
tion pportionable to the reft of my Chil-
dren, my eldest enioying a double por-
tion as is mentioned in that will; or if
there can be more done for her.
Alfo I erneftly defire of o r reuerend
Paftor, & Elder m r Rogers, & of that
whole Church of Rowley, that they may
not miftake themfelues Concerning the
eleven pounds, & the Seuenteene pownds
which I paid to Goodman Seatchwell, for
his farme ; & I did not giue thefe in with
other monies that I laid out for the Plan-
tation : Leaft this being a wrong to mee,
be to their greefe at the Day of Jefus
Chrift. as alfo fifteene pownd paid to m r
Carletons hundred pound which I ought
not to pay. This I entreate them feri-
ously to lay to hart, & righting me in all
thefe pticulars. witnes my hand, the fixt
Day of pfextilis here Caled Auguft, 1648.
Teftified as his act & deede,
and fubfcribed by him in the
prefence of us witneffes
Henry Jacie alias Jefse,
DaniellElly Tho: Nelfon
his D mark.
Sarah Appleyard
her N marke.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT REC-
ORDS AND FILES.
Continued from page 158.
Court, 29 : 7 : 1640.
Present : Colonel Endecott, Jn Hump-
frey, esq., Emanuell Downing, Mr. Tho :
Willes, Mr. W n Hathorne and Mr. Edw :
Holliock.
John Cooke, servant to Mr. W m Clark
of Salem, to be severely whipped and have
a shackle put upon his leg for resisting his
master's authority, for most desperate
speeches touching his appearance in court,
pointing his hand at his side saying, " You
shall see a hole here first," & if he were
in hell he should have more company, for
theft, etc. Mr. Clark and sister Clark
testified that they were in danger of their
lives, and fearful of their children in point
of lust. John Pearce, Mr. Batter's man,
counselled him not to take correction
from his master. Pearce was sent for.
Marmeducke Barton, servant to John
Home, for running away and pilfering, to
be severely whipped.
Mary Boutwell (also, Boudwell) of
Lynn, for not working, and living idly and
stealing, "taking away oth rs victualls
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES.
189
p r tending Comunitie of all things," sen-
tenced to be whipped, but through clem-
ency only admonished. Her brother tes-
tified against her.
Captain Traske admonished to be more
careful about grinding and toll- taking.
Rich r Inkersell testified that he had grists
weighed before Lawrence Leech, a grand-
juryman, before they went to mill, and
when they came back they were much
short of weight, besides being badly
ground. Others testified.
Allen Howe and William Reeves to
answer at Boston for misdemeanors.
Robert Adames to be set by the heels
in the stocks for being uncharitable to a
poor man in distress, taking his canoe,
for charging court with injustice, etc. Ric r
Roots testified against him.
Jn More, Joseph Garlick and Bar-
ton for slandering John Hardy, etc., con-
tinued.
Willia Bowdish, summoned as a wit-
ness by John Stone, to have his fees.
John White to be paid for goods stolen
from him by James Smith, jr. Warrant
delivered to Jn Woodbury.
Jury : Lt. Davenport, foreman, John
Alderman, Robt Molton, John Wood-
bury, Peter Palfrey, Henry Bartholomewe,
Tho : Laythorpe, Tho : Smith, Boniface
Burton, Joseph ffloyd, {francs Lighfoote
(also, Lightfoote) and Henry Collins, the
last four being of Lynn.
Civil cases :
Jacob Barney v. Richard Inkersell.
Feeding cattle in his marsh. Verdict :
Two loads of hay at water side.
John Bradshawe v. " y e wo r p l Tho :
Willes."
John Checkley v. Josias Standborow,
who promises to pay Mrs. ffitney.
Thomas Ruck, Willia Brown, Benjamin
ffelton and Thomas Dixie v. Henry Sker-
ry, Thomas Olliver, et ali., for not making
a fence on Darbie fort side. Mr. Hump-
freys promised to find posts and rails
and begin to place them this winter. Wit-
nesses : Robt Goodell, Edw : Ingeram,
Tho : Dixie, Peter Palfrey, Cp Traske, Jn
Woodbury, Geo : Inkersell and Edw :
Giles. Mr. Humphrey's sureties were
Henry Stephens and W n Williams.
Michael! Spencer v. John Pickering.
Defamation.
Robt Isbell v. Ens. Tho : Reade. Mr.
Gardener to be paid by plaintiff for waiting
at court.
Joshua Verrin v. Richard Inkersell.
Timothy Tomlins v. John Pickering.
Defamation. Defendant is fined and " in
fome publik meeting att Lynn before next
Court * * fhall publiklie acknowledg
the wronge done y e fd Tomlins," etc.
W n Knight and wife testified that Tom-
lins was very affectionate, etc.
John Bartall v. Allen Yew (also, Yewe).
Plaintiff said defendant was drunk and
fought. Attachment of defendant's boat
ordered, in custody of Jn Goit.
Robt Adams v. John Skudder.
ffrancs Laufe v. Robt Isbell and Willia
Wake, "bro: Tho: Smith" said that
Lynn men and Tho : Laythrop and Mr.
Bartho : received money.
Tho : Ruck v. John Abbie.
George Norton v. Rich : Hollinworth.
W n Browne v. Rich : Hollinworth.
Tho : Odingfalls v. Jn Webster.
John Stone v. Jn Thorndike. Defa-
mation.
W n Clarke v. Ens. Tho : Reade.
Jn Thorndik v. John Stone.
W n Vinsent v. Jn Holgrave.
Tho : Olliver v. Jn Pride.
Robt Tike v. Samuell Archer. Defama-
tion. 2 cases.
Elin Codd v. W m Pester.
Sam : Archer vs. Robt Tike.
Jn Sibley v. James Smith, jr.
William Lord for Thomas Burwood and
Christopher Berry, who "went for Ould
England," moves and court orders that
John Woodbury and Peter Palfrey measure
one-half acre of land at Thomas Olliver's
new house.
"The Court fent a warrant to m r
Stephens."
Depositions of Wm. Made about Mr.
Read, of Mr. Corwin about Mr. Stan-
borow, of Tho : Sislsbee and Tho : James
referred to.
190
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
A committee to be chosen to consider
about a field to be enclosed " about m r
Peters etc."
Court, 29 : 10 : 1640.
Present : Colonel Endecott, Jn Hum-
phreys, esq., Emanuell Downing, esq.,
Mr. Willia Hathorne and Mr. Edw : Hol-
liocke.
George Inkersell fined for making a mis-
take in a deposition.
Joseph Garlick slandered John Hardy
by saying that he heard Benjamin Ham-
mon, Hardy's servant, say that he heard
Hardy swear and curse and beat his man.
Garlick was discharged and Hammon
was sentenced to serve Hardy twelve
months longer.
Nicholas Pacie and wife Katherin
made confession in writing about a mar-
riage contract.
[Nicholas Pacy confessed that he knew
of his wife's promise to marry Marke
Virmass of Salem when he married her,
and is sorry that he did not respect it.
His wife Katharn confessed that she has
been troubled in her conscience about it
since her marriage, and has sinned ID
denying conjugal respects unto her hus-
band because of her scruples. Fi!es.~\
John Cock recognizes to appear in
court.
Mr. ffog is ordered to attach for fines.
Joseph Hermitage fined 5-r. for ab-
sence as juror.
Jury : Lieft. Davenport, foreman, Jacob
Barney, Jefferey Massy, Henry Bartholo-
mew, Lawrence Leech, Edm : Batter,
Tho : Gardener, John Alderman, Peter
Palfrey, Nicholas Browne, Richard Walker
and George Keasar [the last three being
of Lynn]. Mr. Garford was constable
for the jury. Joseph Hermitage of Lynn
is mentioned.
Civil cases :
Thomas Olliver v. Chads Turner. For
rent of house and cellar.
" The worp 1 Jn Humpfreys " v. John
Holgrave. About salt.
Review of cases of Josua Verrin, Rich-
ard Inkersell and Edw : Giles.
Walter Knight v. Ric r Cook.
William Bowdish v. John Norman.
About service of a warrant at Jeffrey's
Creek.
Daniell ffairefield v. Zacheus Gould.
John Bartall v. Jn Legg and Tho.
Sams. Referred to Mr. ffowle, et.
Marmeduke Barton, Lydia Gouge and
Mrs. Holget examined touching salt. Mr.
Humpfreys was satisfied.
John More testified against Benjamin
Hamon, who lived, as he said, with Lieft.
Howe, "for now he works night & day,
etc." '
Lanclet West testified in the matter of
hogs in the corn, etc. Also, Henry
Stephens, Jn fflute and W m Willia. They
met " Daniell " with turnips, etc. Also,.
John Hodshen.
W n Woodbury v. W n Jyyls.
Thomas Ashley. Mr. Adis.
Mathew Banck de Huberd. Lynn
bounds.
Tho : Dexter, jr. v. W n Dex : & agt. W.
Dutch v. Ashley.
Jn fairfield.
Tho : Gray was sick. James Grover.
W n Harp.
James Hubberd.
An order de Dearman Mathew, Mr.
Tho : Millard. See Ashley's ac
Mr. Otley & Derma.
Walter Price de W & Invoye. Paine
ride Roaps.
Geo : Roaps fro. Mr. Paine.
Singlman drunk, Nicho : Shapley dis-
charge. Mr. Sam 1 Smith will.
Mr. Sadler de Ashly. de Swamp.
Mr. W n Ting vide Ashley's ac p Mr.
Thompson.
Edw. Tomlins hath James Grover
prentis.
Mr. Heugwalter & Dearma. Widow
Woodbury order de will.
Court, 30 : i : 1641.
Present : Collonell Endecott, Jn Hum-
phreys, esq., Mr. Em : Downing, Mr. W n
Hathorne, Mr. Edw : Holliock and Mr.
Tho : Willes.
James Smith, jr., for stealing two fishing
lines, to return twice as many lines and
pay 2os. for loss of owners' time.
NOTES.
" Thomas South is in regard of his adge
etc. exempted fro Trayning paying 5" p
Ann to this Court and freed fro his former
fines."
Ric r ffowler fined for reproachful
speeches concerning church discipline, on
complaint of Obediah Holmes.
Ruben Guppi to be severely whipped
" for running away to the Eftward fro his
wyfe great w th Childe; for ftealing &
Blaffemie Lying & fwearing etc.," on
complaint of Wm. Vincent. Robt Pease
complained that Guppi had stolen his axe.
Sargeant Dixie had seen a hen in Guppi's
breeches. Samuell ffuller and Robt ffuller
testified that they went to Guppi's house,
and Guppi said that the parings of his
nails and a chip were as acceptable to
God as the day of thanksgiving. He also
swore.
W n Poole having stolen stockings from
Tho : Rood and taken away a canoe of
Mr. Emereye, is ordered to return the
stockings and be whipped for lying.
Wilia Bowdish fined for misinforming
the court and causing Jn Stone to be
unjustly fined.
Georg Williams' apprentice boy Mat-
hew Jellet to serve him two years longer :
but as Francis Perry deposed that the ap-
prenticeship was only for seven years and
to end in March the court " freed the
youth " who agreed to serve his master six
months longer, which the court agreed to.
Hugh Browne's wife, for breaking his
head and threatening that she would kill
him, so that he is even weary of his life,
throwing stones at him, causing his face
to bleed, calling him beast, and wishing
he might never come home, to be severe-
ly whipped. She annoyed the neighbors,
also. Wit : Goody Harwood and Goody
Nixon, who saw them scuffling together.
William Wake " was fo vaine as to de-
fame m r Peftor on fo Height grounds."
Goodman Auger is ordered to call a
general town meeting the second day of
the week to see about a free school.
Accounts of Widow Baker and Nathan-
eell Pittman, and depositions relating to
them, examined.
Mr. ffreind's damage in his corn
through default of his fences. Fences to
be repaired. " Meeting house " is men-
tioned.
Jury : Henry Bartholomew, foreman,
John Woodbury, Thomas Lothrop, John
Gedney, Peter Palfrey, Elias Stilman,
William Knight, Nicholas Potter Thomas
Towenshend, John Ramsdall, Thomas
Parker and Jenkin Davis.
Civil cases :
John Bartall v. John Legg and Tho:
Sams, which was referred to Mr. ffouls.
Mr. Downing promised to see the matter
ended.
Ric r Hollin worth v. Edmund Woodley.
William Pester v. Ann Pigdon and
Willa Wake. Defamation. Wit : Goody
James, W n . James, Mrs. Goose, Charls
Turner and Robt Henfield.
Mathew Williams v. Susan Greene
vidues. Jn Woodbury to end the busi-
ness.
William Fisk v. Mathew Waler. For
house rent, " breaking of the axes to
anfwe r W n fifke fervant Loff of tyme."
To finish house, ffrancs Nurce testified
about the axe.
Joseph Harrington, servant to Cp
Keane v. Thomas Keysar of Lynn.
Georg Williams v. Jn Pickworth. Jn
Home testified as to agreement between
the parties.
ffrancs Perry v. Jn Stone.
Robt Nash v. Walter Knight.
Wn. Pester v. John Stone.
Wn. Pester v. Xptor Lynsey.
The wo'p 1 Emanuell Downing and Ed-
mund Batter v. Wn. Langley de Lynn.
Dierman Mathew v. Nathaneell Tayler.
Slander.
Ric r Graves testified that a certain bill
was made a little before he was married.
To be continued.
NOTES.
George Deblois advertises for sale at
his shop in Salem, hardware, broad cloths,
German serges, Devonshire kersies, dra-
pery, and Colchester baize, Bath frize,
192
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Yorkshire Plains, bed blankets, blue and
striped Duffills, striped Camblets for
cloaks and riding-hoods, worsted Gro-
grams, Irish linens, wax threads, Shal-
loons, Tammies, Calamancoes, hosiery,
salt petre, etc., wholesale and retail.
Essex Gazette, Nov. 2Q-Dec. 6, 1768.
Ebenezer Allen of Marblehead married
Sarah Tittle (Turtle?) of Beverly Jan. 3,
1779.
Elizabeth Allen published to William
Groves, both of Beverly, December 4,
1763.
Tax of Andrew Allen was abated on
account of his house he lived in being
burned down, 1781. Feb. 28, 1782.
Beverly town records.
Robert Allen married Hannah Mclntire
April 20, 1794. Andover town records.
John Allen married Tabitha Trefry,
both of Marblehead, March 10, 1765;
and had a daughter Tabitha baptized
there June 30, 1766; and a son Robert,
Aug. 19, 1770."
John Allen married Jane Gilbert, both
of Marblehead, Sept. 16, 1765 ; and had
a daughter Jane baptized there Dec. 17,
1769; and two daughters named Eliza-
beth, one baptized March i, 1772, and
the other Jan. 30, 1774. John Allen
married Elizabeth Card, both of Marble-
head, Dec. 1 8, 1740 ; and had the following
children baptized there : Mary, Sept. 20,
1741 ; John, Sept. 4, 1743 ; James, Oct.
27, 1745; Elizabeth, May 10, 1747;
James, Sept. 10, 1749; Susanna, Aug. 30,
1752 ; Susanna, May 18, 1755 : Thomas,
Sept. n, 1757 ; William, Nov. 25, 1759;
and Benjamin, Nov. 21, 1762.
Ebenezer Allen born Nov. 29, 1776.
Miriam Allen married John Bird, both
of Marblehead, Feb. 24, 1708.
William Allen married Mrs. Mary Sten-
nis, both of Marblehead, Dec. 7, 1788.
Ambrose Allen married Mary Christie,
both of Marblehead, Feb. 28, 1792.
Mary Allen married Joseph Bruce, both
of Marblehead, Nov. 10, 1793.
Marblehead town and church records.
George Allen of Lynn, 1636 ; removed
next year to Sandwich : was representa-
tive ; i64 and 1642 at Plymouth. He
was buried May 2, 1648; and his will
mentions sons Matthew, Henry, Samuel
and William, and "5 least " children un-
named ; and wife Catherine, executrix.
John Allen of Marblehead, 1668, may
have been of Salem twenty years later.
Timothy Allen of Marblehead, 1648,
may have lived at Norwich, 1670.
Savage.
Samuel Allen of Manchester, 1659,
and juryman in Salem court, 1666.
Timothy Allen of Marblehead, 1645 >
and was in Salem court, 1654.
Salem quarterly court records.
Jonathan, son of Jonathan, 3d, and
Sarah Allen, born Oct. 23, 1766.
Anna Allen, daughter of John Allen,
jr., and Anna Leach, born Dec. 31, 1758.
Manchester town records.
Capt. Edward Allen, born about 1735,
came from Berwick-upon-Tweed, Eng-
land, and settled in Salem, Mass., in
1757. He was a mariner, and subse-
quently a merchant. He married first,
Ruth (Hodges), widow of Israel Gard-
ner, of Salem, Jan. 18, 1759. She died in
October, 1774, being buried the tenth.
He married, second, Margaret Lockhart
of North Carolina in 1778; and died
July 27, 1803, aged sixty-eight. She sur-
vived him, and died Aug. 13, 1808, of in-
termittent fever, aged fifty-four. Chil-
dren : i. Mary. 2. Edward, married Anna
Fisk Oct. 2, 1798; and died at St. Mi-
chael, Azores, Dec. 5, 1845, a ged eighty-
two. She died March 4, 1826. 3. Ruth,
married Thomas Porter of Topsfield Dec.
2 9> 1785. 4. Alice, married Capt. Jo-
siah Orne of Salem June 18, 1786; and
he died Sept. 23, 1825. 5. Alexander
(twin with John) ; drowned at sea, 1804,
aged twenty- six. 6. John (twin with
Alexander), died Jan. 16, 1814, aged
thirty-five. 7. Sally, died of throat dis-
temper Nov.i, 1787, aged seven. S.Jor-
dan Lockhart, drowned near Cape of
Good Hope Oct. 19, 1797, aged sixteen.
9. Nancy, died April 18, 1806, aged
twenty- two. 10. Betsey, baptized Oct.
14, 1787; died, unmarried, July-, 1827.
HALE GRAVESTONE, GROVELAND.
QUERIES.
193
ii. Henry, baptized July 25, 1790; was
a mariner. 12. Sally, baptized April 5,
1792; living in Salem in 1825. Salem
toivn and church records, Probate records.
John Allen married Sarah Buttolph,
both of Salem, Nov. 18, 1713.
Salem town records.
Lewis Allin (born July 26, 1794) mar-
ried Nabby Kent Hooper (born Oct. 27,
J 794) June 9, 1817.
Jonathan Allen, by his wife, Debby,
had trie following children : Nancy, born
July 20, 1797: George B., born Oct. 7,
1798, in Taunton ; Charles L., born Nov.
i, 1800, in Danvers ; Eliza, born June 5,
1802, in Danvers; and William, born
Sept. 20, 1804, in Danvers.
Danvers town records.
William Allen, cooper, lived in Salem
Village, 1695-1701 ; married Elizabeth,
daughter of Thomas Small of Salem,
March -, 1695 ; and had the following
children bom in Salem Village : Joseph,
born Dec. 14, 1696; Elizabeth, Feb. 18,
1697-8; William, born Nov. 4, 1700,
baptized Aug. 25, 1700; Sarah, bora
Dec. 14, 1702, baptized June 28, 1702 ;
Lydia, born April 6, 1705; and Amos,
baptized May 18, 1707. Salem town
and Village church records, and Registry
of deeds.
Davis Allen of Beverly published to
Mary Tredwell of Ipswich Aug. 21, 1768.
Davis Allen of Beverly married Betsey
Porter of Wenham Nov. 27, 1798.
Abigail Allen, published to Nehemiah
Presson of Beverly Aug. 19, 1744.
Sarah Allen married James Richardson,
both of Beverly, May 9, 1782.
Joanna Allen published to Titus Stand-
ley, both of Beverly, May 30, 1748.
Hannah Allen published to James
Batchelder, both of Beverly, Aug. 6,
1748.
Saul Allen published to Job Smith,
both of Beverly, Sept. 23, 1750.
Abigail Allen published to Edward
Woodbury, both of Beyerly, Dec. 2, 1753.
Abigail Allen published to Andrew
Bowen, both of Beverly, Oct. 28, 1758.
Beverly town records.
Administration granted on estate of
John Allen of Newbury, 1709-10. He
died Dec. -, 1709. Probate records.
Mary Allen of Lynn published to James
Cheever, jr., of Salem Dec. 20, 1746.
Lynn town records.
George Riggs of Gloucester appointed
guardian of Andrew Allen, overfourteen
years o ld,son of Benjamin Allen of Glou-
cester, deceased, Feb. 25,1 755. Probate
records.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
243. Requested, the ancestry of Sarah
Mitchell (both parents), wife of Peter
Ayer. She died in 1776. A.
Norfolk, Va.
244. Wanted, ancestry of Dorcas
Emmerson, wife of Amos Wheeler. Amos
Wheeler was bom in 1767. A.
245. Was Samuel Ayer, who married
Elizabeth Turtle Nov. 21, 1693, the son
of Robert or Peter Ayer? A.
246. Whose son was Samuel Ayer
who was killed in the French and Indian
war in i 708 ? A.
247. "Anthony Potter married Eliza-
beth Whipple, born about 1629 to Dea.
John and Sarah." On what authority is
Elizabeth's mother called Sarah ?
Portsmouth, N. H. A. B. p.
248. Wanted, ancestry of Rachel (Fos-
ter) of Cape Ann, born about 1717, mar-
ried Enoch Boynton* in 1747. A. B. B.
West Newbury.
249. Wanted, ancestry of Abigail
(Tarring) of Manchester, Mass., who
married Enoch BoyntonS, March, 1771.
She was connected with Lees and Aliens.
A. B. B.
250. Wanted, ancestry of Mary, wife
of Samuel Colcord 2 of Hampton, N. H.
A. B. B.
251. Wanted, ancestry of wife of Jon-
athan Colcord 3 , son of Samuel, and born,
1684. A. B. B.
252. Wanted, ancestry of Susanna,
wife of Dea. John Collins of Salisbury,
N. H., who married, secondly, Jaco'
194
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Gale, sr. They settled in Kingston, N.
H. Susannah was born Aug. 5, 1719.
Jacob, jr., born, 1736. What was the
date of marriage of Jacob and Susanna
(Collins) Gale? A. B. B.
ANSWERS.
141. James Robbins lived in Boston,
and was a mariner. He married Deborah,
daughter of Joseph and Mary (Osgood)
Balch, July 4, 1740. She was born in
Boston Sept. 8, 1719. He died about
1749, his widow Deborah being appoint-
ed administratrix of his estate Dec. 30,
1749. Mrs. Robbins' parents were mar-
ried by Cotton Mather Oct. 23, 1712,
and were both deceased in 1753, having
resided on Prince street, in the northerly
part of Boston. After 1801 Mrs. Rob-
bins removed to Bradford, probably living
with her daughter, Mrs. Deborah Day,
and died there Dec. 23, 1810, aged
ninety-one, having been a widow sixty-
one years. Ed.
238. Timothy Dustin, youngest son
of Hannah Dustin, settled in his native
town of Haverhill, Mass. Ed.
EDITORIAL.
This number completes volume three
of The Essex Antiquarian. There have
been published during the year the wills
proved in Essex county from 1647 to
1650; the gravestone inscriptions in the
city of Beverly before 1800; the geneal-
ogies of families from Allen to Annis ; the
record of the Essex county Revolutionary
soldiers and sailors from Averell to Babb ;
abstracts of the old Norfolk county records
from 1659 to 1663 ; and the Salem quar-
terly court records and files from 1636 to
1641.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
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with a condensed Summary of Her Indus-
trial Advantages and Development. Bi-
ographies of Prominent Danvers Men and
a Series of Comprehensive Sketches of Her
Representative Manufacturing and Com-
mercial Enterprises. Danvers, 1899. r ^ s
is a souvenir book. It contains 202 pages,
and is illustrated by neatly as many beau-
tiful engravings. An historical sketch of
the town by Dr. A. P. Putnam occupies a
considerable portion, and the remainder
of the book is devoted to the churches and
schools, notices of industries, sketches of
prominent men of the town, etc. Pub-
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paper covers at 50 cts. and 10 cts. pos-
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GOLDTHWAITE GENEALOGY : DESCEN-
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SETTLER OF SALEM, MASS. By Charlotte
Goldthwaite. Hartford, 1899. This vol-
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ancestor of all of this family name in
America; and also contains an account
of the Goldthwaite family in England.
The work bears evidence of careful
and thorough compilation, and is ar-
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The book contains four hundred and
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of places in England connected with the
family, and of reproductions of portraits
of some of its early members, among them
those of Ezekiel Goldthwaite, town clerk
of Boston and register of deeds for Suffolk
county, 1740 to 1776, Col. Thomas
Goldthwaite, commandant of Fort
Pownal, Me., 1763-1765, Maj. Joseph
Goldthwaite, lieutenant-colonel in the
French and Indian War, and commissary
of the British troops in Boston, 1768-
1776; and Elizabeth Goldthwaite, wife
of Rev. Alexander Cummings and Rev.
John Bacon, respectively, ministers of the
Old South church, Boston, between 1763
and 1776.
Only 250 (numbered) copies have
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by express. Address Miss Charlotte
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INDEX TO SURNAMES.
Abbe, 26.
Abbee, 112.
Abbie, 86, 126, 189.
Abbot, 8, 13, 15,26,31,
$2, 178-
Abbott, 13, 15, 26, 32,
120, 160, 183.
Abercrombie, 147.
Aberdeen, 26.
Aborn, 6, 26, 36, 47, 177.
Abraham, 14.
Abraham, 26.
Abrahams, 14.
Abrams, 14.
Absley, 156.
Actkins, 13.
Adames, 142, 189.
Adams, 13-16,26-28,46,
47, 62, 63, 79, 82, 89,
94, 95, 100, no, in,
128, 129, 144, 146,
149, 176, 189.
Adden, 71.
Addes, in.
Addey, in.
Addis, in, 157.
Addle, in.
Adee, in.
Adeo, in.*
Adis, 190.
Adley, 15.
Admire, 71.
Agan, in.
Agar, 71.
Aggett, ill.
Agur, 72.
Ahern, in.
Ailes, ill.
Aimedowne, in.
Aimes, 88.
Ainane, in.
Ainon, in.
Akerman, in, 112.
Akin, ill.
Akins, ill.
Albee, 112.
Alborn, 26.
Albree, 112.
Alcock, 127.
Alden, 127.
Alderman, 81, 86, 127,
189, 190.
Aldis, 158.
Aldrage, 127.
Alee, 49.
Alexander, 142, 143.
Alfoat, 112.
Alford, 84, 104, 112, 143.
Alger, 73.
Aliver, 112.
Alice, 49.
Allen, i, 7, 8, 17-25,37.
38, 83, 84, 1 10, 120,
126, 129, 134, 143,
144, 147, 148, 156,
158, 159, 168, 174-
176, 182, 184, 192-
194.
Allerton, 83, 84.
Alley, 49-52, 95.
Allger, 73.
Allgreen, 142.
Allin, 44, 45, 109, 120,
139, 140, 174, 184,
193-
Allinn, 140.
Ally, 49.
Allyn, 95.
Allyne, 27.
Ambros, 74, 141.
Ambrose, 44, 74, 141.
Ambross, 44, 74, 141.
Ames, 88-90.
Anabel, 169.
Anabell, 169.
Anable, 169.
Anan, in.
Andduse, 97.
Andreas, 97.
Andres, 97.
Andress, 97.
Andrew, 97, 118, 119,
136-138.
Andrewes, 97, 119, 120.
Andrews, 63,83, 95,97,
103, 112-119, I3 6 >
137, 142, 143, 155,
r S6, 159, 168, 176.
Androes, 97.
Andros, 97.
Andross, 17, 97.
Andrews, 97.
Andru, 113.
Andrus, 97.
Anes, 184.
Aness, 184.
Angier, 86.
Anibal, 169.
Aniball, 169.
Anibell, 169.
Anible, 169.
Anies, 184.
Aniss, 184.
Annabel, 169.
Annabell, 169.
Annable, 169, 170.
Annes, 184.
Anniball, 169.
Annibel, 169.
Annible, 169.
Annice, 184.
Annies, 184.
Annis, 184-187, 194.
Annise, 184.
Anniss, 184.
Annoble, 169.
Annyball, 169.
Annybell, 169.
Annyble, 169.
Anter, 160.
Antram, 84.
Antrum, 113.
Apleton, 82.
Appleton, 75, 167, 178,
182.
Appleyard, 188.
Archer, 37, 71, 82,84,
119, 189.
Armetage, 83-86.
Armstrong, 143.
Ash, 109, ill.
Ashley, 157, 190.
Ashly, 190.
Atkinson, 48, 51.
Audley, 84-86.
Auger, 191.
Averell, 28, 194.
Averil, 28.
Averill, 28, 100, 114.
Averrill, 28.
Avery, 28, 29, 32.
Avrell, 29.
Axe, 81.
Ayer, 29, 48, 96, 176,
193-
Ayers, 17, 29, 30, 67,
96.
Ay res, 30.
Ayrs, 30.
Ayston, 30.
Bab, 30.
Babb, 30, 82, 194.
Babson, 126.
Bacheler, 44.
Bachler, 81.
Bacon, 26, 79, 194.
Badger, 61, 163.
Bagley, 184.
Bailey, I, 30, 90, ?i6o,
186. r.^
Baily, no.
Baker, 19, 23, 38," 48,
55, 113, 129, I44I59>
169, 170, 191.
Balch, 1,83,85,88, 104,
126, 194.
Baldwin, 29, 30.
Ballard, 83, 84, 86, 99.
Ballou, 64.
Baly, 90.
Banck, 190.
Bancroft, 67.
Bangs, 37.
Barber, 29.
Barefoote, 141.
Barker, 89, 99.
Barley, 42.
(M>5)
196
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Barlow, 16. Bickett, 157.
Barmston, 83. Bickford, 134.
Barnard, 42, 76, 109, Bigelow, 30, 117.
1 10, 117, 142, 166. Biggs, 44.
Barnerd, 76. Biles, 2.
Barnes, 12, 42, 44, 45, Bill, 17.
142, 172, 173. Bird, 192.
Barnet, 76. Birdsall, 85.
Barnett, u, 42. Birkby, 8.
Barney, 84-86, 158, 189, Bishop, 81, 82.
190. Bishopp, 81, 82.
Barrett, I, 42. Bispham, 112.
Barrows, 48. Bisson, 129, 130.
Barsham, 44, 76, 141, Bitnar, 120.
142. Bixby, 113, 114.
Bartall, 189-191. Black, 2, 82.
Bartho:, 189. Blackleech, 82.
Bartholmew, 81, 139. Blackstone, 183.
Bartholomew, 158, 190, Blake, 43, 88, 141.
191. Blanchard, 29, 79.
Bartholomewe, 189. Blaner, 143.
Bartlet, 174. Blaney, 32, 64, 66, 69.
Bartlett, i, 2, 9,45, 128, Blasdal, 173.
155, 160. Blasdale, 139.
Barton, 65, 84, 158, 188- Blay, 48.
190. Blesdale, 139, 140.
Basset, 50. Blood, 64.
Bassett, 175. Blowers, 2, 3.
Batchelder, 16, 74, 79, Blunt, 89.
122, 129, 193. Blyth, 71.
Batcheller, 44, 51, 103, Boade, 141.
109, 141. Boardman, 159.
Batchler, 85. Boden, 79.
Bates, 96, 121. Bokenson, 16.
Batlet, 9. Bond, 117.
Batt, 10, n, 109, no, Bootman, 180.
140. Bosson, 32.
Battelle, 172. Bosworth, 148.
Batter, 16, 83, 85, 126, Bottfish, 82, 83.
157, 158, 188, 190, Boudwell, 188.
191. Boulter, 12, 42, 140, 141.
Battis, 135. Boutwell, 188.
Baxter, 174. Bowden, 156.
Bayley, 10, 138, Bowdish, 189-191.
Baylie, 45. Bowditch, 71.
Bayly, 45, 108-110, 140, Bowen, 193.
172.
Bays, 157.
Beal, 95.
Beare, 157.
Beckford, 2.
Beckly, 84.
Beckwell, 148.
Beebe, in.
Beecher, 87.
Beefer, 83.
Belcher, 97.
Bellingham, 44,
160, 187, 188.
Bennet, 85, 126.
Bowker, 66, 67.
Bowles, 2, 3.
Boynton, 62, 193.
"Br.,"i 57 .
Bradbury, 10-12, 17, 21,
42-45, 76,77,108-110,
139-142, 171, I73I74-
Bradly, 61.
Bradstreet, 11, 55, 75,
108, 114, 117, 118,
128, 172, 177.
142, Bradstreete, 10.
Bradshawe, 189.
Brady, 135.
Bennett, 21, 101, 174. Brakenbury, 83, 126,
Bernard, 159. 158.
Berry, 52, 79, 158, 189. Braman, 81, 87.
Bible, 157. Brattey, 157.
Breed, 50, 51.
Brenen, 81.
Brentnall. 112
Brickett, 22.
Bridge, 28.
Bridgeo, 179.
Bridges, 130.
Bridgs, 83, 127.
Brisco, 3.
Britton, 69.
Broadstreet, 15.
Broadway, 37.
Brocklebank, 14, 15,63.
Bromage, 163.
Brook, 85.
Brooke, 82.
Brooks, 86.
Broughton, 45, 77.
Brown, 3, 11, 12, 19,
21 > 43, 45> 62 , 63,75,
76, 96-98, 109-111,
!39 158-160, 166,
170, 172, 173, 178,
180, 189.
Browne, 43, 69, 80, 82,
84, 85, 118, 126, 173,
189-191.
Browninge, 82.
Bruce, 24, 192.
Brumage, 163.
Brurnidge, 163.
Bryan, 160.
Bryant, 32, 1 1 6, 1 60.
Bubier, 95.
Bubiere, 64.
Buck, 89, 162.
Buffington, 128.
Bullard, 63.
Bullfinch, 158.
Burbank, 13.
Burbant, 8.
Burcham, 81, 157.
Burchstead, 34, 127.
Burgoyne, 14.
Burnam, 98, 99, 119.
Burnham, 25, 98, 100-
103, 175, 180.
Burpey, 89, 179, 180.
Burrell, 83, 84.
Burrett, 84.
Burros, 175.
Burrows, 175.
Bursha, 108.
Burt, 51, 85, 86, 126.
Burton, 80, 82, 86, 189.
Burwood, 158, 189.
Buscott, 84.
Busgut, 85.
Busgutt, 85.
Bushrode, 82.
Buswell, n, 42, 44, 45,
74, 139, 173.
Butler, 36, 43, 48, 97,
99, 143-
Butman, 112, 115, 138.
Butten, 81.
Buttolph, 193.
Button, 75, 165, 1 66,
172.
Buxton, 84, 85, 126, 159.
Bylie, 174.
Cabot, 71.
Calf, 25.
Calom, 158.
Card, 148, 192.
Carier, 7.
Carleton, 75, 115, 164,
166, 171, 188.
Carlton, 75, 171, 172.
Carman, 82, 83.
Carnes, 95.
Can, 19, 172.
Carrier, 120.
Carrill, 115.
Carter, 43, 45, 76, 98.
Cartwright, 158.
Gary, 83, 84.
Cass, 76.
Castell, 1 20.
Caswell, 95.
Cavis, 90.
Chadwell, 83-85.
Chadwick, 16.
Challis, n, 12, 42, 44,
45, 76, 109, no, 139,
142, 174.
Chamberlain, 176.
Champney, 3.
Chandeler, 10.
Chandler, 10, 173.
Chapman, 3, 13,84, 130.
Charles //., 69.
Charnock, 3.
Chase, 15, 96, 128, 165,
184.
Checkley, 189.
Cheever, 29, 48, 51, 71,
193-
Chenere, 45.
Cheney, 21, 140, 185.
Ching, 85.
Chipman, 122.
Choppin, 156.
Christie, 192.
Chubb, 126, 158.
Cilley, 159.
Clapp, 169.
Clark, 48, 126, 127, 139,
188.
Clarke, 8, 11,15,47, 55,
75, 8 5, 139, 143. 157,
172, 189.
Clarkson, 147.
Clay, 159.
Cleaves, 3, 4.
Cleeves, 4.
Cleford, 45, 140.
INDEX TO SURNAMES.
I 9 7
Clement, 63, 64, 80, 89, Cotton, 10, 170, 182. Denison, 10.
96, 108, no, 142, 162- Couldham, 83, 86. Dennison, 55, 56.
164, 166, 173. Coule, 44.
Clements, 29, 62, 75, Coulernan, 174.
108, no, 140, 162, Coules, 42.
172. Coulman, 174.
Cleves, 23. Courrier, 173.
Clifford, 1 08, 175. Coward, 95.
Clough, 11,44, 109, 1 10, Cox, 12, 45, 79, 174.
140, 174.
"Co," 81.
Coak, 126.
Cobb, 63.
Cobbet, 55.
Cobham, 12, 173.
Cochran, 184.
Cock, 158, 190.
Cockle, 27.
Cod, 61.
Codd, 189.
Codman, 84.
Codnam, 139, 158.
Coffin, 184.
Coffyn, 142.
Coye, 4.
Coyfin, 141.
Crofts, 99.
Cram, 10, 174.
Creesy, 114.
Cresey, 117.
Crockett, 15.
Crofts, 156.
Crombie, 65.
Cromwell, 177.
Cross, 98, 156.
Dent, 83, 85.
Deverix, in.
Dex:, 190.
Dexter, 34, 190.
Diamond, 33, 34.
Dickeson, 114.
Dickinson, 17, 114.
Dickison, 10, 45, 76,
109, no.
Dickson, 13.
Dido, 26.
Dike, 4, 83, 104, 131.
Dill, 126, 127, 158.
Dillingham, 82, 83.
Dinsmore, 142.
Disberoe, 85, 86, 126.
Dixie, 82, 85, 127, 189,
191.
Doak, 143.
Eaton, 29,
183.
Eborne, 142.
Edee, in.
Edmonds, 5, 84.
Edwards, 51, 108, 128,
H5-
Ela, 108, 162, 171, 172.
Elethorp, 9.
Elford, 84.
Elforde, 95.
Elinwood, 5, 6.
Eliot, 5, 176.
Eliott, 5.
Ellery, 19.
Ellingwood, 131.
Ellinwood, 5, 6, 38, 85,
T7T.
Crosse, 9, 120.
Cummings, 66, 113, 115, Doane, 37.
116, 194. Dodd, 46.
Currier; 10-12, 21, 42, Dodg, 82.
Cogswell, 16, 29, 101, 46, 76, 109, 139, 140, Dodge, 4, 29, 30, 64,
165. 142, 147, 172, 173. 79, 101,105-108, 122,
Coit, 19, 20. Curtice, 97. 123, 136, 138.
Coke, 183. Curtis, 97, 169. Doggett, 112, 131.
Colby, 19, 29, 42, 46, 76, Curwin, 138. Dole, 25, 173.
1 08, 140, 173, 174. Cushin, n. Dorman, 117.
Colcord, 12,44, J 74> T 93- Gushing, 160, 176, 182. Doue, 10, 144.
Coldham, 82. Cutt, 10, 141. Dow, 32, 75, 108, 161,
Cole, 99, 112, 130, 144, Cutts, 141. 163, 172.
173. Dowe, 43.
Colebie, 83. Dabney, 70. Dowling, 131.
Coleman, n, 142, 174. Daland, 131. Downer, 43.
Coles, 82. Dalton, n, 12, 42, 44, Downing, 85, 86, 126,
Collby, 11. 45, 76, 109, 140-142, 127, 143, 157, 188,
Colley, 62. 163, 174.
Collins, 33, 66, 83, 84, Dame, 80.
126, 189, 193, 194. Damfort, 112.
Colman, 142.
Colver, 128.
Comer ford, 159.
Comins, 83.
Compton, 75, 141.
Conant, 4,82, 83, 118. Daniels, 66.
Connant, 81, 83-85, 157, Darbie, 83.
158. Dart, ill.
Dane, 8, 15, 120.
Danels, 131.
Danford, 15.
Danforth, 170, 176.
Daniell, 84, 190.
190, 191.
Downinge, 126, 156.
Dowse, 61.
Drake, 12, 44, 108.
Dresser, 8.
Driver, 63, 82, 83, 85,
158.
Drummond, 32.
Dudley, n, 32, 43, 44,
140.
Dumer, 11, 140, 170,
187, 188.
Connelley, 128. Daud, 43.
Cook, 1 6, 32, 127, 1 30, Davenport, 83-86, 126, Dummer, 127.
144,158,190. 138, 157, 158, 189, Duncan, 1 68.
Cooke, 157, 1 88. 190. Dustan, 161.
Coop, 83. Davis, 4, 10, n, 20, 23, Dustin, 160, 194.
Corlis, 76, 172. 24, 42, 44, 48, 75, 76, Duston, 161.
Corliss, 186. 83, 86, 139, 142, 157, Dutch, 190.
Coming, 128, 131, 171. 164, 165, 171-173,185,
Corwin, 65, 68-70, 189. 191.
Coseans, 44. Dawes, 27.
Cosens, 44. Day, 99, 192.
Cotta, 82. Deadman, 143.
Cottell, n, 43, 1 10, 172. Deale, 44, 75, 171.
Gotten, 12. Dean, 18.
Cottle, no. Deblois, 191.
Eaborne, 157.
Eady, in.
Eames, 88.
Earns, 88.
Easmond, 184.
Eastman, 10,45,74, 162.
172.
Elliot, 109, 159.
Elliott, 5, 43, 109, 131,
173, 174-
Ellis, 30, 155.
Elliston, 68.
Elly, 1 88.
Elwell, 8l.
Ely, 98.
Emereye, 191.
Emerie, 82.
Emerson, 11, 99, 108,
no, 162, 166.
Emery, 65, 66, 185.
Ernes, 88.
Emmerson, 193.
Emms, 88.
Ems, 88.
Endecot, 157.
Endecott, 86, 126, 156,
157, 188, 190.
Endicot, 82-85.
Endicott, 81-85, 136,
138-
England, 84.
English, 155.
Epes, 112.
Epps, 174.
Eson, 82, 83.
Estes, 32.
Estey, 116.
Estie, 86.
Eston, 170.
Estow, 44.
Ethredge, 75.
Eveleth, 79, 101.
Eyer, 11, 75, 76, 172,
173-
Eyers, 12, 75, 139.
Fabens, 135.
Fairfield, 155, 190.
Fane, 96.
Farley, 119.
Farnum, 15.
Farrington, 14.
Fawne, 96.
198
THE ESSfcX ANTIQUARIAN.
Fay, 84.
Fellows, 112, 132.
Fehningham, 126.
Felt, 135, 179.
Felton, 69.
Fernald, 96.
ffairefield, 86, 190.
ffane, 174.
ffarington, 85, 126.
ffeack, 84.
ffeake, 82.
ffelmingham, 158.
ffelloes, 139, 172.
ffellos, 139.
ffelton, 82, 189.
ffenner, 86.
ffifeild, 12, 141, 171.
ffilbrick, 43, 120.
ffisk, 81, 127.
ffiske, II, 172.
ffitney, 189.
ffitts, 76, 109.
fflanders, 10, 11,43,
no, 139.
ffloyd, 189.
fflute, 126, 190.
ffog, 190.
ffogg, 82, 85, 158.
ffoot, 43, 174.
ffoster, 83, 158, 170.
ffouls, 191.
ffoulsham, n.
ffowie, 190.
Fowle, 141.
Fowler, i 86. 139, 144.
Francis, i 82. Goodell, 189.
Freeland, 79. Goodenow, 117.
Freeman, 80. Goodhue, 16.
French, i 2, i 5, i 9, 1 1 5. Goodrich, 20.
Frost, 1 60. Goodridge, I 37.
Frye, 29, 30, 66-68, 115. Goodwin, 63.
Fuller, 67, loo. Goolsmith, 108.
Furnill, 49. Goose, 86, 191.
Gorden, 17.
Gage, 29, 30. Gordon, 176.
Goodale, 17, 30, 43, 44, Hallowell, 49, 51.
Hammon, I 90.
Hammond, 23.
Hamon, 190.
Hancock, 28.
Handforth, 61, 62, 8 i.
Haraden, 186.
Hardie, 38.
Hardy, 38, 82, 85, 89,
189, 190.
Harison, 126, 139.
Harp, I 90.
Harriman, 179, 180.
Gaines, i 6, 61. Goss, 155.
Gale, 63, 112, 159, 192. Gott, 68, 69, 82, 85, 97, Harrington, 191.
Gaily, 83. 136. Harris, 8, i 7, 8 I, 86.
Gardener, 81-83, 86,189, Goue, 140. Harrod, 168.
190. Gouge, 190. Harrys, 86.
Gardnar, 170. Gould, 19, 36, 99, 117, Hart, 50.
Gardner, 66-68, in, 119,179,190. Hartshorn, 1 66.
113, 118, 121, 166, Grace, 30. Hartt, 38.
180, 192. Grafton, 114, 159. Harvey, 20, 71, 79.
Garford, 81, 83, 85, 86, Grant, 8, 83. Harwood, 8 I, 85, I 9 I.
157,190. Graues, 85. Harys, 157.
Garlick, 126, 158, 189, Graves, 52, 85, 86, 191. Haseltine, 80, 160, 176.
ffowler, 46, 76, no, 172, Cell, 157.
190.
Garlike, 157.
Gatchel, 88.
Gauss, 135.
Gavet, 69.
Gay, 82, 128.
Gearish, 16.
Gedney, 69, 171, 191.
Gee, 22, 43.
191.
ffreind, 84, 85, 191,
ffrench, 43, 139.
ffryer, 172.
ffuller, 141, 191.
ffulsham, n.
Fifield, 113.
Finch, 155.
Fisher, 80, 159.
Gentlee, 133.
George, 76, 109, 180. Grely, 123.
Gerrish, 15, 29, 30, 47, Grenleife, 72.
Gray, 31, 82, 84, in, Haskell, 20, 22, 25, 39,
127, 142, 156, 190. 48, 63, 133, 176.
Greeley, 19, 64. Haskins, 112, 144.
Greely, 10, n, 45, no, Hatch, 133.
163, 174. Hathorn, 55, 138.
Green, 32, 64, 76, 133, Hathorne, 70, 71, 83-86,
140, 171. 126, 139, 156, 157,
Greene, 191. 188,190.
Greenleaf, 16, 147. Haugh, 85, 148.
Greenleff, 61. Hauke, i 27, 139.
Greenough, 1 1 2, i 75.
Griffin, 185, 186.
Griffith, 79.
Griffiths, 7.
Griggs, 1 8.
Griswold, 147.
Groom, 45.
Groome, 10.
Groton, 25.
* u *s
Guppi, 191.
72.
Getchell, 11.
Gibb, 172.
Giddings, 97-99, ill.
Gidney, 86, 158.
Gifford, 46.
Fisk, 13, 94, 106, 114, Gilbert, 192.
132, 191, 192. Gile, 12, 172.
Fiske, 32, 55, 191. Giles, 21, 31, 108, 189, Grover, 22, 84, 190.
Fitts, n, 19, 120. 190. Groves, 133, 192.
Flagg, 117. Gilford, 159. Guilbert, I 75.
Flint, 26, 36, 68, 71, 114. Gill, 45, no, 139. Guild, 35.
Florence, 135. Gillman, 141.
Flowers, 25. Gillo, 81, 83.
Floyd, 24, 126. Gillow, 72.
Flynt, 79, 103. Gilman, 31, 141.
Fogg, 70. Gilmore, 68.
Folsom, 52. Girdler, 155.
Foot, 1 6. Glover, 81, 133.
Foott, 43. Godfrey, 10, 12, 20, 141, Haines, i 26.
Ford, 102, 132, 164, 174, 184. Hains, 6 I.
177. Goe, 139, 140, 173.
Forrester, 119. Goit, 86, 189.
Foster, 6, 13, 46,48,58, Gold, 43.
59, 80, 88, 89, 98, 112, Goldthwait, 67.
113, 115-117, 132, Goldthwaite, 192.
J 33 I 56, 168, 193. Goldwyer, 140.
Hauks, 85.
Hauxworth, 76.
Hawes, I 26.
Hawks, 1 26.
Hawthorne, 26.
Hayes, 74.
Haynes, 64, 96.
Hayward, I 8, 52.
Hazeltine, 39, 140, 172.
Hazletine, i 67.
Healy, I 34.
Heard, 38, 119, 137.
Heath, i 2, 75, i 6 i, 163,
171-173.
Heathcock, 164.
Heathcoke, 164.
Hed , 174.
Hackett, i 4, 1 8, 1 9. Hedg, 83.
Haddon, 46, 76, 108- Hedges, 84.
1 1 o, 139, 173, 174. Henderson, 63.
Hadlock, 99. Hendrick, i 39, 140, 1 72,
Haggit, 1 86. 173.
Hendricks, 1 1.
Hendrix, 1 1.
Haise, 74. Henfield, 191.
Hale, 1,31, 32, 38, 40, Herd, 38.
8 5> 139.161, 177. Hermitage, 85, 190.
Hall, i o, i 2, 42-45, 50, Heron, ill.
76, 77. 83, 84, 1 10, Herrick, 39, 63, 123,
139,142. 124,134,137,144.
INDEX TO SURNAMES.
199
Herrin, 186. Hoyt, 10, II, 16,43, 45, Joans, 127. Lathrop, 142.
Heugwalter, 190. 74, 76, 80, 96, 109, Johnson, 28-30, 40, 49, Lause, 189.
Hewes, 17. 139, 14.2, 160, 173. 80-82, 84-86, 89, 90, Laythorpe, 189.
Hibberd, 98. Hubbard, n, 17,22,25, 112, 126, 160, 163, Laythrop, 189.
Hibbins, 43. 45, 55, 148. 165-167. Layton, 86, 158.
Higginson, 71, 116. Hubberd, 83, 190. Jones, 14, 30, 48, 124, Leach, 61, 86, 134, 192.
Hill, 29, 37-39, 134, Huberd, 190. 169, 171, 186. Le Ballister, no.
I57> I5 8 - Huggin, 142. Jonson, n, 75, 142, 174. Lee, 18, 99, 176, 193.
Hillier, 12. Hull, 124. Jordan, 97. Leech, 82-86, 126, 189,
Hilliyard, 26. Humpfrey, 158, 188. Jostling, 186. 190.
Hills, 16. Humpfreys, 157, 189, Jowett, 75. Leeson, 141.
Hilton, 63, 134, 141, 190. Juett, 75. Lefavour, 119.
182, 186. Humphrey, 82, 85, 86, Jyyls, 190. Legatt, 42.
Hinds, 85. 189. Le gg 84, 126, 127, 157,
Hoadley, 44. Humphreys, 82-86, 126, Keane, 191. 190, 191.
Hobbs, 44. 127, 156, 157, 190. Keasar, 190. Leighton 61, 165.
Hobkinson, 90. Hun, 171. Keene, 79. Leonard, 18.
Hodges, n, 64, 118, Hunt, 18, 74, 128. Kellogg, 144. Lerman, 96.
172,192. Hunter, 8, 9. Kelly, 96. Lester, 81.
Hodgkins, 23, 100. Huntington, 10, 108-110, Keniston, 138, 139. Lewis, 49, 51, 171.
Hodshen, 190. 139, 173, 174. Kent, 26, 46, 161, 163, Lighfoot, 86, 189.
Holbrook, 160. Hussey, 44, 141, 142. 167, 172,182. Light, 165.
Holget, 190. Hussie, 10, 12, 174. Kertland, 85, 127. Lightfoot, 84.
Holgrave, 81, 82, 85, Hutchen, 76, Kesar, 81. Lightfoote, 85, 86, 189.
127,158,189, 190." Hutchens, 82. Keser, 81. Lighton, 177.
Holland, 159, 178, Hutchins, 76, 161, 164, Key, 84. Lilford, 11,75, IQ 8> 140.
180. 165, 172. Keyes, 184. Lilfurth, 42.
Holliman, 177. Hutchinson, 61, 86, 137. Keysar, 127, 191. Lillford, 13.
Hollinworth, 82, 84-86, Huxstable, 143. Keyser, 127. Lillie, 171.
189, 191. Hyrich, 95. Kezar, 167. Lincoln, 160.
Holliock, 86, 126, 156, Kidwel, 170. Lindall, 116.
188, 190. Iddingsall, 126. Kidwell, 170. Linford, 85.
Holliocke, 85, 86, 190. Ilesley, 61. Kimball, 30, 45, 61, 64, Linsey, 49.
Holman, 108. Ilsley, 43. 88, 90, 115, 119, 124, Lissen, 43.
Holmes, 191. Ingalls, 7, 50, 120. 144, 156, 176, 182. Lisson, 141.
Holt, 7, 15, 116-118, Ingals, 98, 137. King, 43, 44, 64, 116, Little, 25, 28-30, 32, 48,
120. Ingeram, 189. 141. 64, 167.
Holyoke, 180. Ingols, no. Kinge, 83. Littlefeild, 141.
Homan, 24, 39. Inkersell, 83, 86, 189, Kinsman, 95, 101, 102, Littlehale, n, 43-46, 75,
Homans, 1 34. 190. in. 108, no, 140, 161,
Homer, 178. Isbell, 189. Kirby, 63, 99. 162, 172, 173.
Hood, 40, 49, 51. Iver, 126, 127. Kittridge, 15. Littleton, 183.
Hooke, 44, 77. Ivers, 127. Knapp, 183. Lockhart, 192.
Hooper, 26, 143, 156, Ives, 40, 63. Knight, 26, 61, 72, 85, Long, 72, 134, 185, 186.
193. Ivory, 127. 117, 170, 189-191. Longley, 157.
Hope, 85. Knighte, 157. Lord, 9, 10, 26, 80, 8l,
Home, 84, 188, 191. Jacie, 188. Knowlton, 16, 36, 100, 83, 100, 157, 158, 171,
Homer, 178. Jackson, 8, no, 158. 144, 169. 189.
Hoskins, 112. Jacobs, 137. Lothrop, 49, 191.
Houlgraue, 85. James, 47, 82, 85, 127, Lad, 42, 44, 172. Lovejoy, 15, 28, 32.
Houlgrave, 126. 158, 189, 190. " Ladd, 44, 75, 76, 165. Lovell, 83.
House, 126. Jaques, 63. Lake, in. Lovett, I, 40, 41, 150.
Hovey, 183. Jarrett, 160. Lamb, 16. Lovewell, 88.
How, 84, 85, 114, Jawet, 9. Lambard, 96. Low,i9, 21, 41, 98, 101.
148. Jefferds, 79. Lambert, 82-84, 86, 160. Lowell, 63, 72, 128.
Howard, 18, 44, 52, 67, Jeggle, 82. Lamson, 16, 62. Lowle, 72.
171. Jellet, 191. Lanckton, 44, 172. Lowther, 37.
Howchin, 188. Jenks, 137. Lander, 62, 143. Luff, 82, 157, 158.
Howe, 82-84, H9> 189, Jeoffreys, 170. Lane, 25,62, 147, 187. Lufkin, 99, 100.
190. Jesse, 1 88. Lang, 80. Lunt, 10, 20.
Howell, 126. Jewett, 16, 64, 164-166, Langdon, 80. Lurvey, 25, 32.
Howes, 85, 126, 138. 173. Langley, 9, 191. Lusher, 171, 172.
Hewlett, 16. Jewitt, 76. Larcom, 31. Lynsey, 191.
Hows, 85. Joanes, 127. Larrabee, 47. Lyon, 85.
200
THK 1'>SEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Maber, 159.
Mackhard, 167.
Macy, 10, 42, 43, 139.
Made, 189.
Magoon,43.
Magoone, 43.
Maid, 157.
Maide, 157.
Malcolm, 95.
Mallon, 28.
Mann, 150.
Manning, 14, 96.
Mansfield, 30, 41, 66,
67, 81, in.
Marble, 113, 178.
Marsh, 16, 20.
Marian, 12, 140, 141,
174.
Maron, 127.
Marsh, 29, 182.
Marshall, 19, 26, 48, 98,
101, 169.
Marshfield, 145.
Marsters, 30.
Marston, 12, 44, 70, 71,
86, 109, 179.
Martin, 94, 103, 109,
128.
Martyn, 10-12, 45, 109,
139, 142, 173.
Massey, 104.
Massie, 83, 83.
Massy, 81-86, 126, 157,
190.
Masury, 38, 103.
Mather, 149, 194.
Mathew, 190, 191.
Maverick, 158.
Maverik, 81, 83, 126,
157-
Maxell, 84.
Maxfeild, 42, 108.
May, 18.
Mayo, 142.
McHard, 165, 180.
Mclntire, 192.
McKeen, 150.
Meacham, 32.
Meachem, 124.
Meades, 81.
Mechem, 124.
Mercer, 126, 157.
Merrie, 12.
Merrill, 29,96, 179, 185.
Merritt, 37.
Middleton, no.
Mighill, 179, 1 80.
Milberry, 25.
Millar d, 190.
Mills, 49.
Mingay, 141.
Mirick, 32.
Mitchel, 1 86.
Mitchell, 193.
Molton, 82, 83, 85, 86,
126, 189.
Moltson, 150.
Mondey, 44.
Moneday, 26.
Mooar, 8.
Moody, 14,21, 112,173,
179, 180, 182.
Moore, 72.
More, 72, 82, 83, 86,
189, 190.
Morgain, 41, 42.
Morgan, 41,42,84, 144.
Morong, 127.
Morrill, 10, n, 17, 19,
45, 140-142.
Morrison, 185,
Morse, 117, 118.
Morton, 120.
Moses, 159.
Motte, 170.
Moulton, 11, 35,43, 45,
81, 83, 86, 140, 141,
160, 174, 175.
Mountigu, 141.
Moynahan, 194.
Moys, 140.
Mullikin, 177, 178.
Munday, 10.
Myars, 14.
Nash, 42, 108, 182, 191.
Neck, 175.
Needham, 32.
Nellson, 187.
Nelson, 75, 76, 112, 166,
187, 188.
Newell, 84, 85.
Newhall, 30, 49, 50, 63,
159-
Newman, 55, 183.
Nichols, 37, 47, 111,
159, 167.
Nicholson, 155, 156.
Nickson, 158.
Nixon, 118, 191.
Noice, 72.
Norman, 65, 83, 85, 190.
Norris, 15, 67, 139.
North, 44, 45, 172.
Northene, 188.
Norton, 36, 55, 84, 86,
128, 144, 148, 158,
188, 189.
Norwood, 97.
Nowell, 141, 143.
Noyes, 16, 47, 48, 90,
177, 180.
Nurce, 191.
Nurse, 157.
Nutting, 14.
Oakes, 175.
Obear, 56, 150, 151.
Ober, 42, 56, 57, 102,
150, 151-
Oddingsall, 126.
Odingsalls, 189.
Odlin, 151.
Offin, 10.
Oliver, 84, 158, 175.
Olliver, 86, 189, 190.
Olney, 83.
Ordway, 185.
Ormsbie, 10, 11.
Ormsby, 75, 108, no.
Orne, 63, 112, 192.
Orsment, 170.
Osgood, 10, n, 22, 28,
42, 45, 62, 74, 76,
109, 139, 140, 194.
Otis, 27, 28.
Otley, 190.
Otway, 35.
Oulton, 176.
Over, 150.
Pacie, 190.
Pacy, 190.
Page, 12, 43, 52, 110,
137, 164-166, 174.
Paine, 156, 190.
Palfrey, 81-84, IC >4> 126,
158, 189-191.
Pallmer, 44.
Palmer, 43, 44, 87, 90,
108, 128, 172, 182.
Pane, 83.
Parce, 57.
Park, 178.
Parker, 83-85, 117, 191.
Parkinson, 46, 64.
Parkman, 180.
Parmenter, 126.
Parmer, 143.
Parmiter, 157.
Parsons, 20, 21, 23, 24,
85, 142, 145-147,
159-
Partridg, 10, 43, 109.
Partridge, 109.
Patch, 16, 25, 57, 104.
Paterson, 28.
Patie, 165, 166.
Patre, 166.
Paul, in.
Payn, 171.
Payne, 36, 171.
Peabody, 32, 113, 115,
136-
Peal, 72.
Pearce, 188.
Pearson, 30, 63, 116, 162.
Pease, 79, 86, 191.
Peaslee, 64, 144.
Peasley, 42, 52.
Peaslie, 42.
Peasly, 42, 173.
Pecker, 75, 76, 168, 171,
172.
Pedrick, 95, 151.
Peele, 116.
Peirce, 10, 11, 38, 134,
136, 140, 150.
Pelton, 147.
Pendleton, 141, 148, 171.
Perce, 61.
Perkins, 25, 28, 54-56,
98, 100, 119, 159,
181.
Perley, 16, 33, 65, 89,
112, 114, 115, 119,
144, 161, 177, 179,
1 80.
Perrie, 75, 110, 166.
Perrot, 158.
Perry, 82, 83, 86, 96,
158, 191.
Person, 26.
Pester, 83, 84, 126, 127,
158, 189, 191.
Peter, 68, 69, 85.
Peters, 8, 37, 82, 190.
Pew, 187.
Phelps, 57, 113, 114.
Philbrick, 43, 44.
Philip, King, 17.
Phillips, 37, 38, 135.
Phippen, 135.
Pickering, 86, 126, 127,
181, 189.
Pickeringe, 86, 158.
Picket, 179, 181.
Pickett, 151, 175.
Pickman, 158, 176.
Pick worth, 191.
Picworth, 26.
Pierce, 118, 150, 159.
Pigdon, 191.
Pike, 17, 43, 44, 82, 83,
109, in, 140, 141,
173, 174, 182.
Pikworth, 82.
Pile, 141.
Pillsbury, 30.
Pingrey, 178, 180.
Firkins, 44, 141.
Pitcher, 33-35, 51.
Pitman, 37, 157.
Pitt, 86.
Pittman, 191.
Pitts, 86.
Plumer, 13, 142.
Plummer, 14, 63, 147.
Pool, 29, 106.
Poole, 83, 84, 191.
Poor, 8, 47.
Poore, 83.
Pope, 86, 126.
Porter, 16, 63, 115, 136,
137, 183, 192, 193.
Portor, 104,
INDEX TO SURNAMES. 2OI
Potter, 61, 62, 72, 157, Ring, 10, 11, 42, 97, Sausor, 155. Smith, 16, 19, 58, 59,
I9L 193- I0 9> *39- Savage, 49, 75, 86, 96, 66-68, 82-86, 98-100,
Prence, 81. Ripley, 15. 127,192. 121, 140, 148, 152,
Prescott, 74. Reaps, 83, 126, 190. Sawer, 142. 157, 158, 161, 167,
Presson, 57, 193. Robbins, 88, 194. Sawier, 9. 168, 175, 182, 189,
Preston, 128. Roberts, 25, 112. Sawyer, 29, 64, 186. 190, 193.
Price, 57, 68, 81, 128, Robie, 12, 42, 44, 140, Scott, 98, 126, 127. Smithe, n.
r 37 r 3 8 190. l6o > 171- Scrugge, 81. Snelling, 144.
Prid, 86. Robins, 25. Scruggs, 82, 84. Soley, 168.
Pride, 57, 82, 84-86, 126, Robinson, n, 24, 42, 64, Scrugs, 82. Somerby, 22, 63, 109,
158, 189. 83, 114, 141, 165, 177. Scudder, 64. no.
Prince, 124, 147, 151. Robison, 42, 43. Scullard, 26. Somersby, 9.
Pritchard, 115. Robson, 186. Searl, 64. Somes, in, 147, 160.
Pritchet, 95. Roby, 28, 171. Searls, in. South, 191.
Procter, 175. Rogers, 16, 19, 20, 32, Seatchwell, 188. Southmayd, in.
Proctor, 37. 36, 55, 69, 90, 148, Seire, 86. Southwick, 52.
Provender, 50. 187, 188. Selman, no. Spencer, 35, 85,86, 152,
Pulcifer, 24, too. Rolfe, 10, 44, 166, 167, Selmon, 152. 170,189.
Purchase, 54. 173, 174, 186. Severance, 74. Spenser, 170.
Purchis, 55. Rollins, 89. Severans, 10. 45, 139, Spiller, 100.
Purington, 164. Rood, 191. 172, 173. Spilsberie, 45.
Putnam, 22, 30, 48, 67, Roome, 80. Severy, 156. Spinney, 130.
80, 128, 136, 137, 176, Rooten, 49. Sewall, 71, 139. Spofford, 58, 88, 179,
194. Roots, 157, 189. Shapley, 37, 175, 190. 180.
Roper, 17. Shappon, 101. Spooner, 81.
Quenby, 10, 76. Ropes, 71, 179. Sharpe, 86, 139. Sprout, 30.
Quimby, 64, 101. Rose, 181. Sharpies, 47. Stacey, 79, 95.
Quinby, 64. Ross, 26. Sharrat, 172. Stanborough, 86.
Quodnam, 85. Roundey, 58. Sharratt, 172. Stanborow, 189.
Quymbye, 64. Roundy, 58. Shatswell, no. Standborow, 189.
Row, 28, 159. Shattuck, 88. Standley, 81, 82, 152,
Ramsdall, 191. Rowe, 63. Shaw, 12, 45, 80, 108, 193.
Rarnsdell, 55. Rowell, 11, 12, 42, 44, 128. Stanian, 10, 12, 43, 76,
Ramsden, 84. 76, 109, no, 135, 139, Shelden, 36. 77, 109, 141.
Randall, 148. 140. Sheldern, 47. Staniell, n.
Rankins, 136. Ruck, 66, 158, 189. Sherid, 161. Stanwood, 22, 23.
Rawlings, 186. Russell, 44. Sherrat, 163, 167. Starbuck, 141, 142.
Rawlins, 185. Rust, 66, 69, 97, 102. Short, 26, 61, 155. Stearns, 26, 68, 98, 99.
Rawson, 9, 141. Shove, 9. Stennis, 192.
Ray, 82, 83. Sachwell, 42. Sibley, 81, 82, 126, Stephens, 59, 126, 134,
Rayman, 82. Sadler, n, 86, 126, 173, 189. 152, 174, 189, 190.
Raymeud, 124. 190. Sigourney, 73. Sterling, 167, 168.
Raymond, 58, 124, 125, Saier, 42. Silley, 159. Stevens, 19, 22, 101, 139.
151. Salkins, 94, 179. Silsbee, 33. Steward, 97.
Raymt, 82-84. Sallowes, 84. Simmons, 75, 114. Stickne, 9.
Rayner, 9. Sallows, 82. Simon, 12. Stickney, 62, in, 152.
Rea, 58, 125, 136, 151. Salmon, 86, in, 158. Simons, 10, 75, 160, 162, Stileman, 141.
Read, 83, 85, 141, 189. Saltingstall, 141. 165. Stilman, 82, 84, 126,
Reade, 84, 85, 141, Saltonstall, 161, 162. Singletary, 10, 11, 45, 158,191.
189. Saltonston, 82. 108, 139, 140, 172, Stockell, 96.
Redberne, 160. Samborne, 44. 173. Stocker, 21.
Redknap, 72, 84. Sams, 126, 190, 191. Singlman, 190. Stogie, 96.
Redknapp, 84. Sanbourne, 11. Sinklar, 44. Stokell, 96.
Redman, 43, 174. Sanders, 11, 44, 72, 126. Sislsbee, 189. Stokle, 96.
Reed, 96, no. Sandin, 143, 156. Skerry, 81, 85, 189. Stone, 20, 59, 60, 82, 84,
Reeves, in, 189. Sands, 169. Skilling, 157. 95, 112, 157, 169, 189,
Remington, 142. Sargent, 10, 22, 23, 45, Skinner, 126. 191.
Reyment, 124. 76, 128, 168, 173. Skipper, 120. Stoning, 185.
Reyner, 90. Satchwell, 75, 108, 140, Skudder, 189. Story, 97, 98, 101, 103.
Rice, 96. 165, 172. Sleeper, 12. Storye, 119.
Richards, 50, 126. Satell, 71. Sleper, 12. Strange, 64.
Richardson, 7, 89, 193. Satian, 140. Sluman, 67. Strickland, 14.
Rider, 101. Saul, 180. Small, 193. Stuard, 48.
Riggs, 24, 47, 193. Saunders, no. Smethurst, 26. Sugden, 79.
2O2
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Sumerbe, 61.
Sumerby, 45.
Sumersbie, 43.
Sumersby, 10.
Swain, 12, 45, 141.
Swaine, 10, 12, 108,
109, 140, 141, 164,
171.
Swam, 75.
Swan, 44,45, 7i>75> 88,
108, no, 165-167,
172, 173.
Swayn, 37, 141.
Sweet, 82.
Sweett, 26.
Sweney, 14.
Swetland, 16.
Swett, 17, 113, 165.
Swifte, 82, 84.
Swynden, 120.
Sydney, 27.
Symonds, 76, 79, 82,
113, 115, 117, 152,
159, 171, 174, 176.
Talbie, 83, 84.
Talmadg, 83.
Talmadge, 82.
Tapp, 86.
Tarbx, 86.
Tarring, 193.
Tawley, 65-67.
Tayler, 42, 173, 174,
191.
Taylor, 28, 66, 81, 158.
Temple, 85.
Teney, 13.
Tennent, 145.
Tenney, 63, 89, 160.
Tenny, 9.
Terry, 144.
Thacher, 68, 1 70.
Thatcher, 55, 86.
Thayer, 80.
Theacher, 170.
Thissel, 60, 152.
Thissell, 153.
Thistle, 60.
Thisttle, 60.
Thomas, 25, 185.
Thomlins, 82.
Thompson, 64, 83, 86,
126, 157, 190.
Thomson, 26.
Thorn, 169.
Thorndick, 77.
Thorndik, 82, 189.
Thorndike, 46, 60, 61,
77, 153. 189.
Thurston, 62.
Tibott, 81.
Tike, 189.
Tiler, 12.
Tilton,45, 108, 140,141.
Ting, 190.
Tingley, 120.
Titcomb, 9, 29, 30, 139.
Titcombe, 9.
Tittle, 192.
Todd, 13, 112, 163.
Tomlins, 81, 83, 127,
^ 157, 189, 190.
Tompson, 38, 126.
Toothacer, 7.
Toothaker, 120.
Toppan, 19, 47, 147.
Toule, 44.
Toutain, 125.
Towenshend, 191.
Towne, 55, 56, 116,
158.
Townsend, 96, 179, 181.
Trask, 32, 77, 78, 125.
Traske, 189.
Tredwell, 193.
Trefry, 175, 192.
Tresler, 81.
Trevett, 79.
True, 19, 176.
Trumbell, 9.
Trumbull, 112.
Tuck, 12,45,70,76,78,
85, 108, 126-128, 140,
141, 153, 158, 174.
Tucker, 95, 139.
Tufts, 112.
Tully, 27.
Turner, u, 81, 82, 84,
85, 126, 127, 157,158,
190, 191.
Tuttle, 192, 193.
Tuxbury, 26.
Twisden, 116.
Tyler, 96, 102, 115, 163.
Underbill, 74.
Underwood, 126.
Upton, 32.
Usher, 143.
Vale, 86.
Vane, 170.
Vans, 48.
Varnum, 183.
Venner, 81, 84, 157,
158.
Veren, 70.
Verin, 81, 82.
Verrin, 85, 86, 126, 158,
189, 190.
Vial, 95.
Vicass, 85.
Vickery, 155, 175.
Vincent, 84, 85, 118,
191.
Vinsent, 86, 189.
Vinson, 82, 85, 140.
Virmass, 190.
Virrin, 81, 82, 84, 86.
Vnderwood, 86, 126.
Vzald, 157.
Wade, 29.
Wadleigh, 18.
Wadsworth, 23.
Wainewright, 1 20.
Wainwright, 162, 163,
166-168.
Wake, 189, 191.
Waler, 191.
Wales, 153.
Walker, 17, 82,83, 114,
126-128, 186, 190.
Wall, 12, 42.
Wallace, 25, 78, 153.
Wallis, 78, 89, 99, 173.
Walten, 171.
Waltham, 157.
Walton, 86, 140, 156,
171.
Ward, 11, 12, 44, 45,
69> 7 l > 75> Io8 > I0 9>
139-141, 160.
Wardall, 12.
Warde, 12, 43.
Warner, 29, 30.
Warren, 11, 84,86, 158.
Warrin, 44, 141.
Washington, 69, 119,
147, 168.
Wasse, 164.
Waterman, 81, 82.
Watham, 158.
Watkir.s, 14.
Watson, 118, 185.
Watts, 176, 178.
Weare, 19.
Webb, 135, 158, 159.
Webber, 51.
Webster, 12,32, 45, 46,
76, no, 114, 126, 158,
165, 168, 189.
Wedgwood, 12.
Weed, 10, n, 45, .108,
109, 139, 140, 142,
173, 184.
Weld, 82.
Welde, 55.
Wellman, 14, 103, 121,
157-
Wells, 44, 80, 98, no,
139, 1 60.
Welman, 79, 103.
Wentworth, 17, 80.
Wescott, 82.
Wesson, 29.
West, 48, 70,71,78, 79,
86, 90, 91, 120, 171,
179, 190.
Weston, 82-84.
Weymouth, 14.
Wheat, 83.
Wheeler, 14, 17, 18,63,
88, 98, in, 193.
Wheelwrite, 141.
Whelwright, 45.
Whipple, 35, 36, 193.
Whitcher, n, 43, 108,
139-
White, 12, 23, 26, 30,
43 7 6 > 95' Io8 > Il6 >
135, 144, 157, 161,
163, 168, 171, 172,
1 86, 189.
Whitfield, 145-147.
Whitheare, 82, 83.
Whitheir, 126.
Whitheire, 83, 84, 126,
J 57-
Whiting, 163.
Whitney, 153.
Whitred, 43, 119.
Whittaker, 54.
Whittcher, n.
Whittier, 53, 61, 64,
105, 143, 149.
Whittingham, 148.
Whittredge, 91.
Whittridge, 91.
Wiere, 141.
Wiggin, 11, 12, 43-45,
75> 76, 96 ? 108, 139-
142, 172-174.
Wigglesworth, 30.
Wildes, 32, 1 1 8.
Wiley, 51, 143, 183.
Willes,85, 86, 188-190.
Willey, 119.
Willia, 190.
Williams, 11,49,75,85,
145, 165-167, 173,
181, 189, 191.
Williamson, 66.
Willias, 82.
Willis, 15, 83, 157.
Willix, 76, 172.
Willson, 140.
Wilson, 11, 36, 75, 113,
141.
Winle, 139.
Winsley, II, 12, 44, 76,
109, 1 10, 142, 173.
Winthrop, 85, 86, 157.
Winthrope, 85.
Wise, 142.
Witham, 25, 48.
Withars, 188.
Withington, 14, 119.
Witt, 51,
Witter, 126.
Wolcott, 167.
Wood, 8, 81-84, 88, 89,
91, 92, 113, 115, 116,
128, 176.
Woodbary, 92.
Woodberrie, 104.
INDEX TO SURNAMES. 203
Woodberry, 63, 86, 92- Woodin, 139. Woolfe, 85. Wyer, 12, 155.
94, 125, 154. Woodley, 191. Wootton, 55.
Woodbery, 92-94. Woodman, 10, II, 45, Worcester, 74, 139,140, Yabsley, 156.
Woodburry, 126, 154. 48, 72, 76, 139, 174, 174. Yew, 189.
Woodbury, 25, 82-85, I ^5- Wormehill, 187. Yewe, 189.
92-94, 102, 125, 126, Woods, 81, 83. Worthen, 46, 63, 184. Yonge, 157.
144, 154, 157, 189- Woodward, 97. Wright, 83, 85, in, 158. Young, 32, in.
191, 193. Woodwell, 143. Wyatt, 38. Younglove, 160.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO
THE BIOGRAPHY, GENEALOGY,
HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES
OF ESSEX COUNTY,
MASSACHUSETTS
VOLUME IV
1900
SIDNEY PERLEY, EDITOR.
ILLUSTRATED.
SALEM, MASS.:
(Essex Antiquarian.
1900.
CONTENTS.
ADAMS NOTE, 37.
ALLEN NOTES, 31, 38.
ALLEY NOTES, 68, 85.
AMES NOTES, 56, 102, 120, 182.
ANDERTON NOTE, 150.
ANDREWS NOTES, 118, 134, 170, 187.
ANSWERS, 143, 16; 150, 32; 153, 64; 154, 64;
161, 192; 168, 48; 171, 176; 177, 144;
210, 128; 226, 16,64; 231, 144; 232,96;
245, 32; 246, 32; 249, 192; 250, 80; 253,
48; 254, 112; 260, 80; 264, 160; 265, 96;
271, 96; 273, 112; 275, 96, 144; 276, 112:
277, 96, 112; 278,176; 281, 128; 284, 128,
160; 286, 128; 307, 176.
APOSTROPHE, 69.
APPLETON GENEALOGY, i, 26.
ARCHER GENEALOGY, 33.
ARROW-HEAD, An, 7. "
ASHBY FAMILY, 56.
ATKINS FAMILY, 75.
ATKINSON GENEALOGY, 81.
ATWOOD FAMILY, 106.
AURORA BOREALIS, The, 85.
AUSTIN GENEALOGY, 120.
AVERILL GENEALOGY, 129.
AVER GENEALOGY, 145, 172, 182.
BABBIDGE GENEALOGY, 188.
BARKER, THOMAS, Will of, 88.
BARRETT, RICHARD, Will of, 117.
BAYLY, JOHN, Will of, 190.
BELLINGHAM, WILLIAM, Will of, 25.
BOWTWELL, JAMES, Will of, 182.
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS :
Ancient Burying Ground, 8.
Harmony Cemetery, 40.
The Perkins Gravestone, 24.
West Boxford Burying Ground, 49, 70, 86.
BURT, HUGH, Will of, 58.
CHANGES OF PERSONS' NAMES, 90.
CHIMNEY SWEEPING, 103.
CHURNS, 134.
CROSS, JOHN, Will of, 74.
GUSHING, REV. JOHN, Journal of, 155.
FAMILY RECORDS, 92.
GENEALOGICAL MAP, A, 9.
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH, 63.
GREENLEAF, BENJAMIN, 55.
HOUSE, The Old, 135.
How, JOSEPH, Will of, 102.
HUSKING, A YANKEE, 25.
HUSKING PARTIES, 25.
INDIAN CONFLICTS, 183.
INDIAN RELICS, 7.
INDIAN RELICS OF MARBLEHEAD, 39.
INSCRIPTIONS. See Boxford Inscriptions.
JOHNSON, ROBERT, Will of, 7.
LEWIS, EDMUND, Will of, 63.
LOVEWELL'S FIGHT, 183.
LOWLE, ELIZABETH, Will of, 154.
LYNNFIELD CENTRE, THE OLD MEETING HOUSE
AT, 119.
MARBLEHEAD, INDIAN RELICS OF, 39.
MEETING HOUSE, The Old, 119.
NORFOLK COUNTY, OLD, RECORDS, 9, 43, 77,
108, 138, 175.
NORTHERN LIGHTS, 85.
NURSE, REBECCA, THE HOME OF, 135.
OSGOOD, CHRISTOPHER, Will of, 37. *
OSGOOD, JOHN, Will of, 1 70.
PASSENGERS FOR NEW ENGLAND, 137.
PIKE, ROBERT, 113.
PRESCOTT, 151.
PRESCOTT, WILLIAM HICKLING, 151.
QUERIES, 253, 254, 16; 255-260, 32; 261-264,
48; 265-269, 64; 270-280, 80; 281-290,
95; 291-296,112; 297,298, 128; 299-302,
1445 33-37 J 595 308-313, 176; 314, 315,
192.
ROLFE, HONOR, Will of, 137.
SALEM, PART OF, IN 1700, No. 3, 17.
SALEM, PART OF, IN 1700, No. 4, 97.
SALEM, PART OF, IN 1700, No. 5, 161.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES,
23* 5 8 > 88 I2 3> *5 2 l8 4-
SALISBURY, GRANTEES OF, 154.
SCHOOLMASTER, The, 55.
SHADOWY PAST, The, 39.
" SIMPLE COBLER OF AGAWAM," REV. NATHAN-
IEL WARD'S, 177.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTION,
105.
SPINNING BEES, 38.
THANKSGIVING DAY, 171.
THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION, 1768, 171.
TIBBOTT, WALTER, Will of, 117.
TIME, THE COMPUTATION OF, 65.
VARNAM, GEORGE, Will of, 9.
WARD, NATHANIEL, 69.
WARD'S, REV. NATHANIEL, "SIMPLE COBLER
OF AGAWAM," 177.
WHITE, LILLY, 103.
ILLUSTRATIONS.
APPLETON COAT-OF-ARMS, i.
APPLETON, SAMUEL, AUTOGRAPH OF, 2.
ATKINS PORTRAITS :
Dudley, 6$.
Joseph, 75.
Mary, 76.
Sarah, 76.
ATKINSON COAT-OF-ARMS, 81.
BLACKLEACH, JOHN, AUTOGRAPH OF, 89.
BRIDGES, ROBERT, AUTOGRAPH OF, 126.
CHURN, 134.
CLOCK, 68.
FOGG, RALPH, AUTOGRAPH OF, 126.
GREENLEAF, BENJAMIN, 49.
HOUR-GLASS, 67.
LYNNFIELD CENTRE, THE OLD MEETING HOUSE
AT, 113.
MARSTON, BENJAMIN, HOUSE, SALEM, 166.
MAULE, THOMAS, HOUSE, SALEM, 167.
NOWELL, INCREASE, AUTOGRAPH OF, 88.
NURSE, REBECCA, THE HOME OF, 129.
PALMER, RICHARD, HOUSE, SALEM, 101.
PICKERING, JOHN, HOUSE, SALEM, 169.
PRESCOTT, WILLIAM HICKLING, 145.
PUDDING, HASTY, MAKING, 25.
PUTNAM, THOMAS, AUTOGRAPH OF, 123.
RUCK, JOHN, HOUSE, SALEM, 20.
SALEM HOUSES:
Benjamin Marston House, 166.
Thomas Maule House, 167.
Richard Palmer House, 101.
John Pickering House, 169.
John Ruck House, 20.
Estate of Isaac Stearns House, 163.
SALEM, PART OF, MAP OF, IN 1700, No. 3, 17.
SALEM, PART OF, MAP OF, IN 1700, No. 4, 97.
SALEM, PART OF, MAP OF, IN 1700, No. 5, 161.
STEARNS, ESTATE OF ISAAC, HOUSE, SALEM,
163.
SUN-DIALS, 67.
TITLE PAGE, REPRODUCED, OF "THE SIMPLE
COBLER OF AGAWAM," 177.
WINDOW MARKS, 67.
WOOD, AARON, MONUMENT, BOXFORD, 33.
APPLETON COAT-OF-ARMS.
t
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. IV.
SALEM, MASS., JANUARY, 1900.
No. i.
APPLETON GENEALOGY.
THE name of APPLETON has also been
spelled in Essex County records Apelton,
Apleton and Appelton. The first of the
name in the county and the ancestor of
the American family is
SAMUEL APPLETON'.* He was born at
Little Waldingfield, Parva, England, in
1586; emigrated to Ipswich, Mass., in
1635; made freeman May 25, 1636;
and was chosen representative in 1637.
He married, first, Judith Everard, in
Preston, England, Jan. 24, 1616; and,
second, Martha about 1633. He
lived in Little Waldingfield and Reydon,
England, and Rowley, Mass.; and was
buried at Rowley in June, 1670.
Children, born in Little Waldingfield :
2 i. MARY 2 , b. in 1616.
3 n. JuoiTH 2 , b. in 1618; d. at Reydon,
Eng., in 1629.
*His descent is stated to be as follows:
John Appulton 1 of Waldingfilde magna, Suf-
folk, England, died 1414. His son was
John Appulton* of Waldingfeld magna, living
in 1459. His son was
John Appulton? of Waldingfielde parva, died
in 1481; married Margaret Welling. Their son
was
Thomas Appulton*, married Margaret Crane,
who died Nov. 4, 1504. He died in 1507. Their
son was
Robert AppultorP, married Mary Mountney,
and died in 1526. Their son was
William Appulton 6 , married Rose Sexton, and
died in 1538. Their son was
Thomas Appulton 1 , married Mary Isaack, and
died in 1603. They were the parents of Samuel
Appleton of Ipswich, Mass., whose descendants
are herewith given.
The frontispiece shows the coat of arms of this
family : Argent, a f ess sable between three apples
gules, leaves and stalks vert. Crest, an elephant's
head couped sable, tusked and eared or, with a
serpent entering his mouth vert.
4 in. MARTHA 2 , b. in 1620; m. Richard Ja-
cobs; and lived in Ipswich. She d.
Sept. 8, 1659; and he d. in 1672.
5 iv. JOHN 2 , b. in 1622. See below (5}.
6 v. SAMUEL 2 , b. in 1625. See below (6).
7 VI. SARAH 2 , m. Rev. Samuel Phillips of
Rowley Oct. , 1651; and d. April
22, 1696. He d. July 15, 1714.
8 VII. JUDITH 2 , b. in 1634, in Reydon; m.
Samuel Rogers of Ipswich Dec. 24,
1657; and d. July , 1659. He d.
Dec. 21, 1693.
CAPT. JOHN APPLETON Z , born in Little
Waldingfield, England, in 1622. He
lived in Ipswich, Mass., and was a strong
supporter of liberty, being imprisoned
therefor at Boston. He was a feoffee of
the grammar school in 1680, being called
a gentleman most of his life. He married
Priscilla Glover in October, 1651 : and
died at Ipswich Nov. 4, 1699. She died
Feb. 1 8, 1698.
Children, born in Ipswich :
JOHN 3 , b. Oct. 17, 1652. See below (9).
ELIZABETH 8 , b. in 1654; m. Richard
Dummer of Newbury Nov. 12, 1673.
SAMUEL 3 . See below (//).
PRisciLLA 3 , b. Dec. 25, 1657; m. Rev.
Joseph Capen of Topsfield ; and was
living in 1698.
Joss 3 , b. March 27, 1660; d. April II,
1660.
JESSE 3 , merchant in Boston, and d.
there, unmarried, Nov. 18, 1721.
15 vn. SARAH 3 , b. Aug. 19, 1671; m. Hon.
Daniel Rogers of Ipswich about 1694.
16 vin. MARY 3 , b. April 15, 1673; m. Nathan-
iel Thomas of Marshfield June 20,
1694 ; and was living in 1698.
91.
10 n.
II in
12 IV.
13 v.
14 vi.
HON. SAMUEL APPLETON 2 , born in Little
Waldingfield, England, in 1625. He lived
in Ipswich; and was interested in the
2
iron works in Lynn in 1663, having six
hundred acres of land there in the occu-
pation of his son Samuel in 1688. He
also had a saw mill in Ipswich. He
achieved distinction with his regiment in
King Philip's war in 1676 ; was a mem-
ber of the first provincial council ; an
assistant six years, and a judge of the
Inferior Court of Common Pleas from
1692 until his decease. The following is
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
his signature to his will in 1695. He
married, first, Hannah Paine of Boston
April 2, 1651; and, secondly, Mary
Oliver of Newbury Dec. 2, 1656. He died
in Ipswich May 15, 1696; and his widow
Mary died Feb. 15, 1697.
Children, born in Ipswich :
17 i. HANNAH 3 , b. Jan. 9, 1652; m. Wil-
liam Downes of Boston before 1676.
18 II. JUDITH 3 , b. Aug. 19, 1653; m. Samuel
Wolcott March 6, 1678; lived in
Windsor and Wethersfield, Conn. ;
and was alive in 1739.
10, in. SAMUEL 3 , b. Nov. 3, 1654. See below
20 IV. JOHN 3 , b. in 1660. See below (20}.
21 V. ISAAC 3 , b. in 1664. See below (<2.r).
22 vi. JOANNA 3 , m. Matthew Whipple before
1696.
23 vn. JOSEPH 3 , b. June 5, 1674; d. in 1689.
24 vin. OLIVER 3 , d. June 30, 1676.
25 ix. MARY 3 , d. June 9, 1676.
26 x. OLIVER^, b. in 1677. See below (^6).
27 xi. MARY 3 , b. Oct. 20, 1679; d. in 1689.
HON. JOHN AppLETON 2 , born in Ipswich
Oct. 1 7, 1 65 2, being made freeman in 1682.
He lived in Ipswich, where he was a mer-
chant, town clerk, representative to gen-
eral court, member of governor's council,
1698-1722, judge of probate, 1702-1739,
colonel in the militia, clerk of courts,
1683-1698, and chief justice of the In-
ferior Court of Common Pleas, 1702-
1733. He married Elizabeth Rogers,
Nov. 23, 1681. He died in Ipswich
Sept. n, 1739, aged eighty-seven; and
she died, his widow, March 12, 1754,
aged ninety-one. She was called "Madam
Elizabeth Apple ton."
Children, born in Ipswich :
28 I. ELIZABETH 4 , b. April 23, 1682; m.
Rev. Jabez Fitch of Portsmouth July
26, 1704; and d. Oct. 18, 1765.
29 II. JOHN 4 , b. Nov. 23, 1683; d. at Cam-
bridge Sept. 23, 1699.
30 in. WiLLiAM 4 , b. Oct. 15, 1686; d. July
10, 1689.
31 iv. DANIEL 4 , b. Aug. 17, 1688; d. Oct. 7,
1689.
32 v. DANIEL 4 , b. Aug. 8, 1692. See below
O)-
33 vi. NATHANIEL 4 , b. Dec. 9, 1693. See be-
low (jj).
34 vii. PRisciLLA 4 , b. Jan. 3, 1697; m. Rev.
Robert Ward of Wenham June 28,
1722; and d. in Wenham July 22,
1724.
35 vni. MARGARET 4 , b. March 19, 1701; m.
Rev. Edward Holyoke of Marblehead
Aug. 16, 1725; and d. June 25, 1740.
Dr. Holyoke was president of Har-
vard college.
36 IX. JOHN 4 , b. Aug. 18, 1704; d. Sept. 13,
1705.
II
CAPT. SAMUEL APPLETON^, born in Ips-
wich, where he lived. He married Mary
Woodbridge of Newbury before 1684;
and died in Ipswich Aug. 16, 1693. She
survived him, and died, his widow, in
Ipswich, June 9, 1712.
Children, born in Ipswich :
37 I. JosE 4 , b. Nov. 30, 1684; lived in Ips-
wich; and probably d. unmarried;
his will, dated Dec. 13, 1706, was
proved March 31, 1707.
38 n. SAMUEL 4 , b. July 21, 1686; living in
1696; d. young.
39 in. THOMAS 4 , under age in 1 706.
40 iv. JOHN 4 , b. about 1690. See below (40).
19
COL. SAMUEL APPLETO^, born in Ips-
wich Nov. 3, 1654. He lived for some
years in Lynn, being interested in the
iron works there. He returned to Ips-
wich in 1689, and became a shop-keeper
and esquire. He married Elizabeth Whit-
tingham, of Boston June 19, 1682; and
died in Ipswich Oct. 30, 1725. She was
called " Madame Elizabeth Appleton,"
and married, secondly, Rev. Edward Pay-
son of Rowley Sept. 10, 1726.
Children :
41 i. MARY 4 , b. March 30, 1683, in Lynn;
d. young.
APPLETON GENEALOGY.
42 n. HANNAH", b. Nov. i, 1684, in Lynn;
m., first, William Clarke of Boston
Oct. n, 1705; and, second, Josiah
Willard of Boston April 7, 1726;
and d. July 28, 1766.
43 in. ELIZABETH 4 , b. July 10, 1687, in Lynn;
d. in Ipswich June 13, 1703.
44 iv. MARTHA 4 , b. in Ipswich; m. Joseph
Wise Feb. 5, 1708.
45 v. SAMUEL 4 , b. in Ipswich. See below
(45).
46 vi. WHiTTiNGHAM 4 , b. Dec. 29, 1706, in
Ipswich; was living in 1718.
47 vii. ELIZABETH 4 , b. Aug. 31, 1712, in Ips-
wich; m., first, David Payson of
Rowley, sadler, March 5, 1728; and,
second, Nathaniel Mighill of Rowley
before 1754.
20
JOHN APPLE-TONS, born in Ipswich in
1660. He lived in Ipswich, probably in
the Hamlet parish; and was a yeoman.
He was obedient to his father in his
youth, residing with him until his mar-
riage, when his father gave him a house
and some land. He married, first, Re-
becca Ruck of Salem April i, 1689;
and, second, Elizabeth (Baker) , widow of
Benjamin Dutch of Ipswich (published
Aug. 31, 1700). He died in Ipswich
May 17, 1724; and his wife Elizabeth
died, his widow, in Ipswich, March 24,
1749.
Children, born in Ipswich :
48 i. JOHN 4 , b. May 28, 1695; d. before
1723.
49 II. BENJAMIN 4 , b. Nov. 14, 1702. See be-
low (49} .
50 in. SARAH 4 , bapt. June 24, 1705; m. Aaron
Potter (published 13: 10: 1721); and
was living in 1747.
21
MAJ. ISAAC APPLE-TONS, born in Ipswich
in 1664; was dutiful to his father in his
youth. He lived in Ipswich, being called
a gentleman. He married Priscilla Baker
of Topsfield. She died in Ipswich May
26, 1731, aged fifty- six; and he died
there May 22, 1747, aged eighty-two.
Children, born in Ipswich :
51 I. PRISCILLA 4 , b. March 16, 1697; m.,
first, Thomas Burnham (pub. 13: 10:
1718), who d. April 4, 1730; and,
second, Arthur Abbot May 23, 1734;
being the latter's widow in June,
1774-
52 ii. ISAAC 4 , b. March 21, 1699; d. July 30,
1700.
53 in. MARY 4 , b. Oct. i, 1701; m. William
Osgood of Andover Jan. 6, 1729-30;
and was living in 1746.
54 iv. ISAAC 4 , b. May 30, 1704. See below
55 v. REBECCA (twin) 4 , b. in 1706; m. Wil-
liam Dodge of Wenham Jan. 9, 1728-
9; and was living in 1746.
56 vi. ELIZABETH (twin) 4 , b. in 1706 ; m. Jo-
siah Fairfield Aug. 4, 1731; and was
living in 1746.
57 vn. MARTHA 4 , b. July 30, 1708; m. John
White of Haverhill Aug. 4, 1731 ;
and was living in 1746.
58 viii. JOANNA 4 , bapt. 17: 9: 1717; m. Wil-
liam Storey of Boston April n, 1747;
and d. July 16, 1775.
26
LT. OLIVER APPLETO^, born in Ipswich
in 1677. He was a yeoman; and lived
in Ipswich. He married Sarah Perkins
of Topsfield Dec. 17, 1701 ; and died in
Ipswich Jan. 9, 1759, a ged eighty-three.
She died, his widow, in Ipswich, Dec. 30,
1769.
Children, born in Ipswich :
59 i. OLIVER 4 , b. in 1702. See below (59).
60 ii. WILLIAM*, b. in 1703; d. April 8,
I725-
61 in. JOSEPH 4 , b. Dec. 24, 1705. See below
62 IV.
63 v.
64 vi.
65 vii.
66 vm.
67 ix.
68 X.
69 xi.
JOHN 4 , b. in 1707. See below (62}.
SARAH 4 , b. in 1709; m., first, Benja-
min Swaine of Reading Dec. 7,
1727; and, second, Benjamin Wy-
man Nov. 16, 1752; and d. April
14, 1798.
HANNAH"*, b. March 22, 1711; m.,
first, Dr. Thomas Swaine of Reading
(pub. Sept. 26, 1730); second, -
Walton after 1761; and, third, -
Dennis before 1770; and was de-
ceased in 1818.
SAMUEL 4 , bapt. March 22, 1713. Sef
below (65).
THOMAS 4 , bapt. 19: 10: 1714; d. Sept,
12, 1724.
Lucv 4 , bapt. 20: 11: 1716; d. at Ha-
verhill, unmarried, March 14, 1737,
aged twenty.
MARY 4 , m. Dea. Nathaniel Whipple
(pub. Nov. 10, 1744); and d. March
2, 1810.
DANIEL 4 , b. Feb. 22, 1719-20; was a
cabinet-maker and joiner; and lived
in Haverhill until about 1768, when
he removed to Chester, N. H., then
to Salem, N. H., in 1788, and about
1800 to Ipswich, Mass., where he d.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
April 7, 1807, probably having never
married. He bequeathed about twelve
hundred dollars to the poor of Ips-
wich and Newburyport ; but the be-
quest was declared void for want of
being explicit.
70 XII. NATHANIEL 4 , bapt. April 23, 1721.
See below (70).
71 XIII. PRisciLLA 4 , bapt. Nov. i, 1724; d.
young.
32
HON. DANIEL APPLETON^ born in Ips-
wich Aug. 8, 1692. He lived in Ipswich ;
and was a merchant, a major in the mili-
tia, a feoffee of the grammar school, rep-
resentative to the general court, register
of the probate court, 1723-1762, and
judge of the Court of Sessions. He mar-
ried Elizabeth Berry of Cambridge June
8, 1715; and died in Ipswich Aug. 17,
1762, aged seventy. She died, his widow,
at Cambridge, Nov. 28, 1773, being
known as " Madame Elizabeth Appleton."
Children, born in Ipswich :
721. ELIZABETH 5 , b. July 28, 1717; d.Aug.
26, 1717-
73 n. ELIZABETH 5 , b. Sept. 20, 1718; d. Oct.
, 1718.
74 in. JOHN 5 , b. Dec. 9, 1719; d. Sept. 22,
1720.
75 iv. MARGARET 5 , b. Sept. 28, 17225 d. Oct.
19, 1722,
76 v. DANIEL 5 , bapt. Feb. 16, 1723-4; d.
March 13, 1723-4.
77 vi. MARGARET 5 , b. Nov. 28, 1725 ; d. July
27, 1747, in Ipswich.
78 vil. ELIZABETH 5 , b. Aug. 24, 1727; m.
Rev. John Walley of Ipswich Oct.
20, 1748; and lived in Boston in
1768.
79 vm. JOHN 5 , b. Jan. 19, 1730-1; d. April
23, I73i-
80 IX. MARY, b. March 14, 1732-3; unmar-
ried, and of Ipswich, spinster, 1777;
d. in Salem Oct. , 1801.
81 x. JOHN 5 , b. May 19, 1734; d. Aug. 29,
1740.
82 XI. DANIEL 5 , b. July 26, 1736; d.Aug. 16,
1736.
33
REV. NATHANIEL APPLETON^ born in
Ipswich Dec. 9, 1693. He graduated at
Harvard college in 1712 ; and became a
Fellow of the college. He became a
clergyman, and was ordained over a
church in Cambridge Oct. 9, 1717. He
married Margaret Gibbs of Watertown
June 25, 1719. She died Jan. 17, 1771 ;
and he died in Cambridge Feb. 9, 1784.
Children, born in Cambridge :
83 i. MARGARET 5 , b. Nov. 27, I72O; m. Rev.
Joshua Prentiss of Holliston Jan. 9,
1755 ; and d. Nov. 15, 1768.
84 n. JosE 5 , b. March 9, 1723; d. June 6,
1723-
85 in. NATHANIEL", b. Feb. 22, 1725; d.
Dec. i, 1726.
g6 iv. ELIZABETH^, b. Dec. 16, 1726; m.
Isaac Rand of Cambridge Jan. 10,
1754; and d. Nov. 17, 1756.
87 V. MEHITABLE 5 , b. Dec. 6, 1728; m. Rev.
Samuel Haven of Portsmouth Jan.
n, 1753; andd. Sept. 9, 1777.
88 vi. JOHN 5 , b. March 23, 1730; d. May 22,
89 vil. NATHANIEL", b. Oct. 5, 1 73 1; m.,
first, Mary Walker of Boston; and,
second, Rachel Henderson of Boston
May 11, 1756; and d. June 26, 1798.
90 vm. MERCY 5 , b. Jan. , 1733; d. July 3,
1733.
91 ix. MERCY 3 , b. Aug. 24, 1734; d. Sept.
12, 1734.
92 x. - (son) 5 , stillborn Nov. 8, 1735.
93 xi. HENRY 5 , b. May 24, 1737; lived in
Portsmouth, N. H.; merchant; m.
Sarah Odiorne of Portsmouth ; andd.
at Portsmouth Sept. 5, 1768. He
had three children.
94 xii. JOHN 5 , b. March 29, 1739. See below
(94)-
95 xni. SAMUEL 5 , b. May 6, 1740; d. June 25,
1741.
40
JOHN APPLETON4, born in Ipswich about
1690. He was a sheriff, and lived in
Ipswich, where he was engaged in the
business of a clothier. He married Mary
Allen of Salisbury Feb. 28, 1716-7. She
died in Ipswich Oct. 26, 1749; and he
died there July 25, 1750.
Children, born in Ipswich :
96 i. MARY 5 , bapt. Sept. 28, 1718; d.
young.
97 n. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. Dec. 4, 1720; d.
young.
98 in. SARAH 5 , bapt. Dec. 17, 1721; d.
young.
99 iv. SAMUEL 5 , bapt. Aug. 31, 1723; d.
Sept. 16, 1723.
100 v. MARY 5 , b. Oct. 9, 1724; m. Samuel
Rindge Nov. 23, 1739; and d. Dec.
26, 1746.
101 vi. ANNE 5 , bapt. March 6, 1725-6; d. in
Ipswich Aug. 8, 1747.
102 vn. JOHN 5 , bapt. Aug. 20, 1727; d. in
1755; lived in Ipswich; cooper.
APPLETON GENEALOGY.
103 vin. Lucv 5 , bapt. Nov. 24, 1728; d. in
Ipswich June 10, 1745.
104 ix. SAMUEL 5 , bapt. Oct. 4, 1730; d. Nov.
8, 1730.
105 x. MARGARET", bapt. Oct. 24, 1731; d.
young.
106 xi. MARTHA 5 , d. Oct. 21, 1746, in Ips-
wich.
107 xn. PRisciLLA 5 , d. Sept. 17, 1748, in
Ipswich; the seventh daughter dy-
ing of consumption within three
years.
45
SAMUEL APPLETON^, born in Ipswich,
where he was a merchant, removing to
Boston in 1723. He married Anna Ger-
rish March 19, 1718-9.
Children :
108 I. SAMUEL 5 , bapt. April 3, 1720, in Ips-
wich; d. April 5, 1720.
109 II. MARY*, b. Dec. 9, 1722, in Ipswich;
d. Dec. 29, 1722.
no in. SAMUEL 5 , b. Aug. 15, 1726, in Bos-
ton; m. Mary Wentworth of Ports-
mouth Oct. 25, 1758; and d. in
London Feb. , 1769. He had
four children.
1 1 1 iv. ANNE 5 , b. in 1 728 in Boston.
49
BENJAMIN APPLETON*, born in Ipswich
Nov. 14, 1702. He lived in Ipswich;
and married Elizabeth Wade (published
Feb. 23, 1722-3). He died Feb. 13,
1731-2, aged twenty-nine; and his widow
married, secondly, William Cogswell of
Ipswich, yeoman, March 13, 1734-5.
Children, born in Ipswich :
112 I. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. July 12, 1724; liv-
ing in 1733.
11311. SARAH 5 , bapt. July 31, 1726; d. Aug.
12, 1726.
114 in. JOHN 5 , bapt. March 10, 1727-8: d.
June 9, 1728.
115 IV. MARY S , bapt. March 30, 1729; m.
Jonathan Cogswell, jr., of Ipswich,
yeoman, Dec. 28, 1748.
116 v. SARAH 5 , bapt. Nov. 22, 1730; m.
Peter Smith March 29, 1753-4.
117 vi. BENJAMIN 5 , b. June 3, 1732 (posthu-
mous) ; d. June 15, 1732.
54
ISAAC APPLETONI, born in Ipswieh May
30, 1704. He was a yeoman ; and lived
in Ipswich. He married, first, Elizabeth
Sawyer (published April 25, 1730); and
she died April 29, 1785. He married,
second, Hephzibah, widow of Joseph
Appleton (61), Dec. n, 1785 : and she
died in Ipswich July 7, 1788. He died
there Dec. 18, 1794, aged ninety.
Children, born in Ipswich :
118 I. ISAAC 5 , bapt. May 30, 1731; lived in
New Ipswich, N. H. ; m. Mary Ad-
ams April 24, 1760; and d. Feb. 25,
1806. They had twelve children.
119 n. FRANCIS 5 , bapt. March 25, 1733. See
below (//9).
120 m. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. Oct. 24, 1736; m.
Samuel Bartlett of Newton (pub.
Sept. 5, 1760) ; and d. in 1817,
121 IV. SAMUEL 5 , b. in 1739. See below
(121}.
122 v. THOMAS 5 , bapt. Oct. 5, 1740. See be-
low (122}.
123 VI. JOHN 5 , bapt. Dec. 26, 1742; m. Mercy
Bradbury Sept. 12, 1771 ; and d. in
Buxton June 20, 1829.
124 vn. DANIEL 5 , bapt. April 7, 1745; m.
Elizabeth Adams of Ipswich in 1776;
and d. in Buxton March 14, 1836.
They had four children.
125 viii. WILLIAM 5 , bapt. April 12, 1747; lived
in Portsmouth; m. Sarah (Odi-
orne), widow of Henry Appleton,
in 1771; and d. May , 1785. He
had two children.
126 ix. MARY 6 , bapt. July 2, 1749 ; m. Mager
Woodbury Nov. 25, 1784; and d-
March , 1828.
127 x. JOSEPH 5 , b. June 9, 1751; lived in
Brookfield; clergyman; m. Mary
Hook of Kingston, N. H.; and d.
at North Brookfield July 25, 1795..
They had six children.
59
OLIVER APPLETON^, born in Ipswich in
1702. He was a yeoman, and lived n
Hamlet parish, Ipswich. He married,
first, Bethiah Whipple Jan. 9, 1728-9;
and she died in Ipswich July 10, 1736.
He married, second, Sarah Whipple
(Trail?) Dec. 5, 1739 ; and died in Ips-
wich Aug. 5, 1787. She died June 22,
1811.
Children, born in Ipswich :
128 i. WILLIAM 5 , bapt. Jan. 23, 1731-2; d.
Aug. i, 1736.
129 ii. HANNAH 5 , bapt. July , 1736; d.
Oct. 19, 1736.
130 in. OLIVER 5 , b. Sept. 5, 1740; d. young.
131 iv. SARAH 5 , bapt. Oct. 19, 1741; m.
George Norton, 3d, of Ipswich, boat
builder (pub. Oct. 20, 1764); and
d. in 181 .
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
132 v. HANNAH 5 , bapt. Sept. II, 1743; d. in
Ipswich July 25, 1764, unmarried.
133 vi. BETHIAH 5 , bapt. Oct. 27, 1745; ni.
Joshua Giddings of Ipswich, tanner,
April 26, 1770; and d. Jan. 16,
1831.
134 vii. Lucv 5 , bapt. Jan. 31, 1747-8; and d.
of small pox, unmarried, June 12,
1778.
135 vni. MEHITABLE, bapt. Jan. 21,1753; d. at
Hamilton, unmarried, Aug. II, 1818.
136 IX. CATHERINE 5 , bapt. May 18, 1755; m.
William Whipple, 3d, of Ipswich,
yeoman, May 29, 1776; and d.
Jan. 15, 1829.
137 x. MARY OLIVER 5 , b. July 25, 1757; d.
before 1811, probably unmarried.
138 xi. OLIVER 5 , bapt. June 15, 1760. See
below (/J^).
139 xii. REBECCA 5 , bapt. March 13, 1763; m.
Jacob Perkins of Maiden Aug. I,
1789; and was living in 1818.
61
JOSEPH APPLETON4, ESQ., born in Ipswich
Dec. 24, 1705. He lived in Ipswich;
was a housewright, and deacon of the
South church. He married Hephzibah
Swaine of Reading (published Oct. 14,
1732). He died Nov. 20, 1782, aged
seventy-six. His widow married, second-
ly, Isaac Appleton (54) Dec. n, 1785;
and died in Ipswich July 7, 1788.
Children, born in Ipswich :
140 i. HEPHZIBAH 5 , bapt. May 19, 1734; d.
July 22, 1736.
141 n. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. July , 1736; d.
July 30, 1736.
142 in. JOSEPH 5 , bapt. June 29, 1740. See
below {142}.
143 iv. HEPHZIBAH 5 , b. Nov. 17, 1741; m.
Nathaniel Day March 8, 1763; and
d. between 1807 and 1818.
144 y. AARON 5 , bapt. Sept. 25, 1743 ; d. May
23, 1744-
!45 vi. AARON 5 , bapt. April 28, 1745; d.
Sept. 27, 1745.
146 vii. THOMAS 5 , bapt. Jan. 18, 1746-7. See
below (/^6).
147 vni. EBENEZER 5 , bapt. Feb. 18, 1749-50;
d. young.
62
JOHN APPLETON4, born in Ipswich in
1707. He was a joiner and yeoman, and
lived in Ipswich. He married Lucy
Boardman Aug. 4, I73 1 ; and she died
Feb. 24, 1790, aged seventy-three. He
died in Ipswich Jan. 4, i794> aged eighty-
nine.
Children, born in Ipswich :
1481. LUCY 5 , bapt. March 19, 1731-2; m.
Abraham How, jr. (pub. Dec. 14,
1752); and d. atHopkinton Oct. ,
1824.
149 ii. BENJAMIN 5 , bapt. Oct. 24, 1734- See
below {149}.
150111. WILLIAM 5 , bapt. Jan. 8, 1737-8. Set
below (^50).
!5i iv. MARGARET 5 bapt. Jan. 30, 1742-3;
m. Daniel Thurston of Ipswich.
152 v. MARY 5 , bapt. Feb. 24, 1744-5; m -
Daniel Rogers, esq., of Ipswich.
153 vi. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. April 17, 1748;
m. Aaron Treadwell (pub. April 18,
1767); and both were living in
1818.
154, vii. JOHN 5 , bapt. Dec. 16, 1750; probably
never married; d. in Ipswich, from
a fall, April 12, 1798, aged forty-
seven.
SAMUEL APPLETON^ baptized in Ipswich
March 22, 1713. He settled in Haver-
hill in 1735, and was a hatter and felt-
maker. He married, first, Mary Phillips
of Andover October 12, 1736; and she
died Nov. 24, 1737, aged twenty-five.
He married, second, Mary Stevens of
Andover May 8, 1739; and > third Mal T
Russell of Andover June 15, 1743- He
died in Haverhill Oct. 27, 1780 ; and she
died there Sept. 9, 1803.
Children, born in Haverhill :
1551. 5 , stillborn Nov. 18, 1737.
15611. SAMUEL 5 , b. Oct. 22, 1740; lived in
Boston: m. Sarah Anson; and d.
Sept. ii, 1784. They had six chil-
dren.
157111. THOMAS 5 , b. March 15, 1743-4- See
below (/57).
I5 8 iv. MARY 5 , b. June 5, 1746; m. Moses
Gale of Haverhill Oct. 12, 1769;
and she d. in Haverhill March 29,
1830.
159 v. HANNAH 5 , b. Sept. 13, 1748; d. July
22, 1750.
1 60 vi. DANIEL 5 , b. March 16, 1750-1. See
below (/6o).
161 vii. WILLIAM 5 , b. April 6, 1754; lived in
Boston; m. Hannah Clark of New-
bury port Dec. 17, 1782.
162 vin. HANNAH 5 , b. Nov. 19, 1756; m. Ed-
ward Woodbury of Haverhill Nov.
20, 1785; and d., his widow, Oct.
27, 1824.
To be continued.
INDIAN RELICS. 7
AN ARROW-HEAD. l82 7> a square rod of wrought iron, to-
gether with several jars of black earthen
I found it in a field late plowed, warg wer discovered>
Between the furrows of the corn,
This relic of a race bronze-browed, All the evidences and the tradi-
Type of their skill and haughty scorn. tions that have been handed down, show
that a large number of Indians inhabi-
And once again I seemed to hear , , . ,
From yonder grove of ancient oaks ted this county before the advent of
Their lusty voices ringing clear, the pale faces. The SCOUrge of 1617
As, on the anvil, hammer strokes. swept off all but a remnant of the race
'Twas hunt or battle stirred their blood here, Masconomet and a few other chief-
To leap impatient with desire ! tains being left with few tribesmen. They
'Twas pleasure drowned them like a flood, became weak in strength as well as in
Or passion burned them like a fire. numbers. Their courage was gone, and
Frank D. Sherman. .
they feared the approach of the eastern
Tarrantines until they received succor
INDIAN RELICS. from the white men. They were ever
Essex county has been prolific in finds friendly with the English, who treated
of Indian remains and relics, weapons, them kindly and with consideration,
utensils and ornaments. The banks 'of They were indeed a saddened race,
the rivers, more especially of the Merri- living quietly by themselves in various
mac, and large ponds, as the Pentucket localities in wigwams, which we find men-
pond in Georgetown and Great pond in tioned in early deeds in the location of
North Andover, have probably yielded lands, until the last survivor of the race
most of the arrow and spear heads, entered into the happy hunting ground of
Household utensils have been unearthed the Great Spirit.
in various localities. Many remains of
pottery, and a large number of hammers, WILL OF ROBERT JOHNSON,
drills, axes, mortars, pestles and totems The will of Robert Johnson of Rowley
have been found, some specimens being was proved in the Ipswich court 26 :i :
made in a manner showing genius on 1650. The following copy was taken
the part of the workman and their or- from the record in the Ipswich Deeds,
namentation an artistic taste. Thou- volume I, leaf 85, the original being miss-
sands of specimens may be seen at ing.
the East India Marine Museum at Salem, The laft will & Teftament of Robert
and many more are in private collections Johnfon Sick & weake of Body But of
about the county. perfect memory (pray fed be God)
In the graves of the Indians that have Inp my will and minde is that all my
been opened have been found some well- Debts be paide, & all my lawfull debts
preserved relics. In some graves in Box- being paid my will is that out of the re-
ford, opened about the first of this cen- maynder of my goods fomthing be dif-
tury, were found large numbers of flint tributed vnto the pore of Rowley accord -
arrow heads with one of the common In- ing vnto the Difcreffion of my Cofen
dian corn mortars and pestles ; the mor- Thomas Barker & Humfrey Reyner. Ite
tar being made of a flat stone, slightly that which ||may|| remayne of my Goods
concave, and the pestle being a stone after the aforefaid things be done I doe
rounded at the bottom, with a rude han- Affigne it to be returned unto my ffather
die. Stones similarly shaped were early Robert Johnfon at the new hauen. Item
found in Ipswich, and on the line of the I make Thomas Barker & Humfrey Rey-
Salem and Chelsea turnpike, while that ner my Executors of this my laft will &
road was being constructed. With some Teftament In witneffe whereof I the faid
Indian bones found in Beverly about Robert Johnfon Junior haue fubfcribed
8
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
my hande this 13. of the 7 th mo : 1649.
In the prefence of us
John Brocke Robert Johnfon
Thomas Barker
HumfreyReyner
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
ANCIENT BURYING GROUND.
The ancient burial place at Boxford
was probably first used about the time of
the incorporation of the town in 1685.
Before that time some, and perhaps all
interments had taken place at Topsfield.
This ancient cemetery has not been used
for seventy years. The following are all
the inscriptions that could be found there
twenty years ago, bearing dates prior to
1800.
In Memory of
M r . David Gould
who Deceafd Aug*,
the I st 1778
in the 22 d year
of his age.
HERE LIES
BURIED THE BODY
OF M RS HANNAH
THE WIFE OF M
RICHARD KIMBAL
WHO DIED
MARCH AD 1748
ABOUT 66 YEARS OLD.
HERE LIES
BURIED THE
BODY OF M*
RICHARD
WHO
APRIL
A. D.
IN THE
O F
KIMBALL
DIED
THE 22
1 7 5 3
80 YEAR
HIS AGE
HERE LYES BURIED
the BoDY OF
ENSIGN DAUID
PEABODY DIED
S E P fc Y e 4 1726
IN Y e 49 YEAR
OFHIS AGE
MR 8 HANNAH P A
BODY WIFE OF MR
NATHAN P A B O D Y
DIED DECEMBER Y e
3 1718 IN Y e
25 YEAR OF HER
AGE & SHEE DIED
A VARTEOUS WIFE
LET OTHERS IMETAT
HER GODLY LIFE
CAP T JOHN
PABODY DIED
ULY
J
5 th i
& IN Y e
OF HIS
Y e ACTS &
Y
720
YEAR
AGE
DEEDS
WHICH HE HATH DON
DESARVES TO BE
INGRAVED IN STON
AS YOU ARE
SO WARE WE
AS WE ARE
YOU SHALL BE.
HERE LYES BURIED
the BODY OF
D E A c o n NAtHAN
PABODY WHO
DIED mARch Y e
4 t h 1733
Y e 50 FIRst
OF HIS
& In
YEAR
AGE.
In Memory of
M IIS PEGGY STICKNEY
the wife of
Lieut. Jedidiah Stickney
who died March
the 25 th 1786 in
the 5 1 8t year
of her age.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
In Memory of
M r . Samuel
Symonds Who
Died July the
in
29"
the
of
1775
23 d year
his age.
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF
SARAH WOOD Y e
WIFE OF DEACON
DANIEL WOOD WHO
DIED SEPTEMBER 27
1714 & IN THE 57
YEAR OF HER AGE
goods and chattells to my wife for hir life,
And after hir deceafe Two pts of all my
estate to my fonne Samuell Varnam and
the third pt to my daughter Hannah to
be eqaually deuided. And my meaneing
is if my fonn dye without Ifue, my whole
estate is to returne to my daughter Han-
nah, and further foe long as she remayne
vnmaried is to enioye a chamber in my
houfe ; and I doe apoynte Thomas Scott
and my fonn Samuell to be my Executors
A GENEALOGICAL MAP.
BY F. N. CHASE.
I wonder if any of the readers of The
Antiquarian have ever made a genealog-
ical map. I have recently started one
for myself in the following manner :
I traced on tracing muslin, such as
draftsmen use for plans, a skeleton map
of New England, giving only the boun-
daries and principal rivers. Then where-
ever I found a place connected with my
ancestors I marked the name and loca-
tion on my map, in black letters for the
paternal line, and red for the maternal,
adding whenever I obtained new infor-
mation. The map, as can be readily
seen, shows at a glance from what re-
gions one's ancestors came. I have a
map of England, too, made on same plan.
These maps are bound in my Gushing
Register and an index of places' refers to
pages where they are mentioned.
WILL OF GEORGE VARNAM.
The following will of George Varnam
of Ipswich is copied from the original on
file in the office of the clerk of courts at
Salem, volume I, leaf no.
The 2i th of the 2 th mounth 1649
I George Varnam of Ipfwich being in
pfect memorye, doe ordayne this my last
will and testament as followeth. first I
Giue my houfe and barne & lands and
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
Continued from Volume III, page 174.
Robert Drake (his R mark) of Hamp-
ton, yeoman, conveyed to John Marian
of Hampton 3 acres of a neck of upland
in the meadows near mill brook in Hamp-
ton, bounded by meadow sometime
William Swaine's and Robert Tuck, 12 :
n mo: 1657. Wit: Samuel Dalton and
Mehetable Dalton. Ack. April 13, 1663,
before Tho : Wiggin.
Thomas Biggs (his O mark) of Exeter,
yeoman, for ;iio and 3000 feet of
boards, conveyed to Lt. Ralfe Hall of
Dover my house and 30 acres of land
where it stands in Exeter, being a neck of
land, bounded by y e river of Exeter, Mr.
Wheelwrit's creek, John Warrin and John
Sinklar, which I bought of John Legett,
"& y e reft of m r - am : Dudley the
w ch was fometimes Edward Gillmans,"
except 10 acres of said neck which I sold
to Robert Powell upon which he hath
built, 2 acres sold to John Sinklar, and 5
acres sold to Cornelious Lave ; also, i
acre and odd meadow "adjoyning to y e
firft reache, below y e meadow of Ralfe
Hall fometimes of Exiter;" also, meadow
below Lamprill river, bounded by Robert
Smart and the great bay, Oct. 20, 1663.
Wit: Samuel Dalton and Mehetabell
Dalton, Ack. grantor's wife,- Hester (her
O mark), releasing dower, Oct. 23, 1663,
before Tho Wiggin.
Rodger Shaw, and last wife Susana,
agreed that R. S. should give the child-
ren she had by her first husband as fol-
lows : to Samuel Tilton, her eldest son,,
30 at age. S. T. acknowledges receipt
10 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
of the same from Joseph Shaw, executor conveyed to Isaac Colby of Salisbury,
of R. S., late of Hampton, deceased, June planter, 40 acres of upland in Salisbury
12, 1 66 1. Wit: Sam: Dalton and W m newtown upon a place called the Cham-
Moulton. Ack. April 16, 1663, before pain land, bounded by Jn Weed, Joseph
Tho : VViggin. Peasly, late deceased, and common land,
Whereas Rodger Shaw of Hampton, Feb. 5, 1662. Wit: William Tilton and
deceased, agreed to pay to Daniell Tilton, Benjamin Shaw. Ack., grantor's wife re-
son of William Tilton of Lynn, deceased, leasing dower, April 14, 1664, before
.10, Samuell Tilton, guardian of said Tho : Wiggin.
Daniel, acknowledges receipt of the same John Godfrey (his P G N mark) of
from Joseph Shaw, executor of the will of Ipswich, for .88, conveyed to John
R. S. Wit : Jn Stanian and Jn Cliford. Clough and John Gill, both of Salis-
Ack. April 13, 1663, before Tho : Wiggin. bury, 90 acres of upland near Mr. Batt's
Samuell ffogg of Hampton releases Jo- hill ; and 6 acres of meadow in ye cow
seph Shaw from all demands April 13, common, all in Salisbury, which was
1663. Wit: Willi: ffifeild and Daniell delivered to me by Robert Lord ye
Tilton. Ack. April 1 3, 1 663, before Tho: marshall's deputy of Salem (viz. Sam:
Wiggin. Archer) on execution upon a judgment
William Barns (also, Barnes) (his 7 against Richard Ormsby of Salisbury at
mark) of Salisbury, house carpenter, for Salem court June 24, 1662, June 5, 1663.
^3, conveyed to Jn Eastman of Salis- Wit : Tho : Bradbury, fcr : and William
bury, laborer, my lot (4 acres and 116 Buswell. Ack. in court at Salisbury 12 :
rods) ofsweepage marsh at ye beach in 2 mo: 1664.
Salisbury, bounded by cp* Rob : Pike and Richard Currier and wife Anne of Salis-
Rodger Eastman, being lot No. 45, April bury, for ^,55, conveyed to William Ilsley
26,1663. Wit: Tho: Bradbury, Georg (also, Ilsly) of Newbury, husbandman,
Carr and Rich : Worth. Ack. in court dwelling house with an oxe house, 60 acres
at Salisbury 12 : 2 mo. 1664. of upland, bounded by Edward Cottell,
Rev. John Wheelwright of Salisbury, Widow Willix (formerly wife of Thomas
for ^100, conveyed to Phillip Towell, Hauxworth), Merrimack river, country
of Hampton, seaman, house and lot of 7^ highway leading to Haverhill, Vallentlne
acres (formerly house and land of Henry Rowell and land grantor bought of Mr.
Ambross), bounded by highway to Exe- Sam : Winsley ; 40 acres, bounded by Hav-
ter, John Marian and Jasper Blake ; also, erhill country highway, ye common, line
44 acres of upland lying over Burshe's between Haverhill and Salisbury and land
bridge, bounded by common ground granted to Thomas Macy now in ye pos-
and land sometimes William Howard's ; session of William Allin ; and } of bur-
also, 2 acres of swamp before the house ; chin meadow ; all in Salisbury, May 6,
also, 1 2 acres of saltmarsh in the ox-com- 1662. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and Sam:
mon, bounded by John Garland, marsh Hall. Possession given in presence of
sometimes Thomas Marston's, and river ; Tho : ffowler, Edward Cottle (his n mark),
also, 3 acres of marsh in great ox-common, and John Ilflee, May 28, 1662. Ack. in
bounded by common and the bores head ; court in Salisbury 12:2 mo : 1664.
also, 7 acres of upland, bounded by a Rev. John Wheelwright (also, Wheel-
common highway and William Godfrey ; write) , pastor of the church of Christ at
also, i share in ox-common ; all in Hamp- Salisbury, for 248 paid by John Cass
ton, April 15, 1664. Wit: Tho : Brad- and Thomas Philbrick, both of Hampton,
bury, Andrew Greely and John Redman, to Anthony Checkley of Boston, merchant,
Ack. in court at Salisbury 12:2 mo: 1664. conveyed to said John Cass upland and
John Hoy t, sr. (his H mark) , of Salis- marsh in Hampton granted to Mr. Steven
bury, husbandman, for 6 in pipe staves, Batcheller, and since in the occupation of
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. II
Eliakim Wardall, containing 200 acres, Champian ground, bounded by Valentine
and bounded by line of Salisbury, farms Rowell, late deceased, and Henry Blas-
of Mr. Timothie Dalton, John Brown and dale, April 17, 1663. Wit: Jn Colby.
Christofer Hussey, April 5, 1664. Wit: Ack., wife Su : releasing dower, April 14,
Peter CofTyn and Isaac Cols. Ack. in 1664, before Tho : Wiggin.
court at Salisbury 12:2 mo : 1664. John Eaton of Salisbury, cooper, con-
Sam : Hall of Salisbury, gent : for ^180, veyed to John Cram of Hampton, planter,
conveyed to Edward ffrench of Salisbury, upland and meadow purchased by Salis-
tailor, my dwelling house in Salisbury and bury of Mr. Sam : Hall's farm, etc., April
40 acres of land adjoining, great barn, etc., 12,1664. Wit : John Colby and Robert
and commonage, the land being bounded Ring. Ack., wife Martha releasing dower,
by Richard North, John Eaton, Phillip in court at Salisbury, 12 : 2 mo: 1664.
Gryffin and Willi : Allin, lane leading to William Barnes (his [> mark) of Salis-
my house, the green and common ; a part bury, for ^3 5.$-., conveyed to Ezekiel
of the great meadows, bounded by Rich- Wathen of Salisbury, planter, 3 acres of
ard Wells, Edward ffrench and little river ; planting land in Salisbury newtown, on
salt marsh called Baylies meadow, west side of Pawwaus river towards ye
bounded by John Clough, John Rolfe, Lion's mouth, bounded by James George
Mr. Willi : Worcester, Phillip Wollidg and and highway leading to ye Lion's mouth,
Wm. Barnes ; and 10 acres and 32 rods of 12 : 2 mo : 1664. Wit : Tho : Bradbury
meadow at the beach bars, i. e. the sweep- and Robert Ring. Ack. in court at Saris-
age as granted, bounded by Henry Brown, bury 12 : 2 mo: 1664.
a great creek, the beach, Mr. Doue, Mr. March 22, 1663-4, Ruth Dalton (her
Wmsley and the town ditch, March 2, RuTh mark) of Hampton, widow and ex-
1656. Wit : Willia Worcester and Tho : ecutrix of Mr. Timothie Dalton, for ^200,
Bradbury. Ack. in court at Salisbury conveyed to Nathanell Batcheller of
April 14, 1657. Hampton all ye houses, barns and lands
Edward Cottell (his II mark) of Salis- devised to me by rny said husband, the
t>ury, planter, conveyed to Isaac Colby of house lot containing 20 acres, and bounded
Salisbury, planter, 30 acres granted to me by Widow Moulton, widow W r edgwood,
by ye new town of Salisbury, near burchin highway and common, 10 acres of salt
meadow, bounded by ye path leading to marsh, bounded by John Redman,
Haverhill, Tho : Macy and common, April Samuell Dalton, John Garland and river,
17,1663. Wit : Rich : Currier and John 2 acres of fresh meadow, bounded by
Clough. Ack., grantor's wife Judith re- Peter Jonson, Moses Coxe and widow
leasing dower, April 14, 1664, before Tho : Bristo, 4 acres of fresh meadow, formerly
Wiggin. William Estow's, and 2 acres by the great
John Colby of Salisbury, planter, con- pond, bounded by Thomas Nud, Henry
veyed to Isaac Colby of Salisbury, planter, Dou and Samuell Joy, Burch island of 6
3o-acre lot of upland granted to me by acres, 3 acres of salt marsh near ye land-
the Salisbury new town lying upon Cham- ing place, bounded by William Swaine,
pian ground in said town, bounded by Lt. Thomas Dearebourn, highway and ye river,
Phillip Chain's, Thomas Barnard and com- 3 acres of salt marsh on fals river, lot of
mon, June 1 1, 1663. Wit : Eben r Sever- upland rubish meadow, granted to Thomas
ans and Robert Ring. Ack., and wife re- Moulton by Hampton, bounded by Rob-
leased dower, in court at Salisbury, 12: ert Smith in ye east field, 3 shares of cow
2 mo: 1664. commonage and 2 shares of ox common-
George Martyn (signed by mark) of age, etc., except ye lower room of ye
Salisbury, blacksmith, conveyed to Isaac west end of ye new house and ye leanto
Colby of Salisbury, planter, 3o-acre lot of which I and Deborah, wife of John Smith,
upland in Salisbury newtown at the are to have the use of as long as we live.
12
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Grantee is to pay to said Deborah .50,
to Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Merry ^20,
to Phebe, wife of Thomas Arnall 20, to
Joseph Parker ^20, to Georg Parker
^20, to Mary, wife of Mr. Thomas Car-
ter of Woburn ^20, to Timothie Hilliard
;io, to Benjamin Hilliard ;io, to
Elizabeth Hilliard (daughter of Elizabeth
Merrie) ^10, to Abigail Ambros (daugh-
ter of ye wife of John Severans of Salis-
bury) $> to Mary, wife of William ffifeild,
;5, to Walter Roper of Ipswich $, to
Hanna Willix $ . Wit : Seaborn Gotten,
Symon Bradstreet, jr., Henry Dow and
Rob : Page (his A mark) . Ack. April 1 1 ,
1664, before Thomas Wiggin.
Nathanell Batcheller of Hampton, for
;ioo, conveyed to my father Jn Smith
and my brother Jn Smith my house lot of
6 acres, bounded by Peter Jonson, Sam :
ffogg, way to ye landing place and a com-
mon highway, % acre, and 6 acres of plant-
ing ground, bounded by Christofer Palmer,
Thomas Nudd, common way to ye beach
and John Redman, 5 acres of salt marsh
1 bought of John Redman, bounded by
Sam : Joy, river, John Brown and Godfrey
Deareborne, 3 acres of salt marsh near ye
landing place, bounded by William Swain,
2 acres of fresh meadow, bounded by Pe-
ter Jonson and Moses Cox, and meadow
bounded by Thomas Marston, Morris
Hobbs, ditch, Jn Garland and river (the
last three lots having been bought by me
of my aunt Dalton), 3 acres at ye hop
ground in ye little ox common, bounded
by ye creek and Moses Cox, i acre of
salt marsh at little river northerly of Mor-
ris Hobbs', and 2 shares of ye cow com-
mons and i share of ox commons, March
22, 1663-4. Signed by the grantees also.
Wit : Seaborn Gotten and Henry Dow.
Ack., grantor's wife releasing dower, April
u, 1664, before Tho : Wiggin.
Thomas Coleman (signature,Coullman)
of Hampton, planter, conveyed to Na-
thanell Batcheller of Hampton, 3 acres of
fresh meadow in Hampton, bounded by
Giles ffullar, river and Henry Moulton,
July 20, 1662. Wit: John Samborne and
John Barsham. Ack. 21 : 5 : 1662 before
Tho : Wiggin.
July 9 (also, 7), 1663, Thomas Eyer
(his H mark) of Haverhill conveyed to
John Harris of Rowley 108 acres of land,
bounded by Robert Swan, Goodman
Hutchins, Thomas Whitcher and James
Davis, 5 acres of meadow. Elizabeth
Eyer also signs. Wit : Robert Eyer,
Peter Eyer, Joseph Davis and Steven
Kent. Ack. Nov. 19, 1663, before Symon
Bradstreet.
Hugh March of Newbury and wife Ju-
dith (her I mark), for ^15, conveyed to
Jn Emery, jr., of Newbury part of 6 acres
of meadow in Salisbury lately bought of
Mr. Sam : Hall, late of Salisbury, bounded
by Abraha Morrill, W m Sargent, and 2
acres of meadow, bounded by Abraha
Morrill, creek and by land sold by Aquilla
Chase to grantor, April 14, 1664. Wit:
Richard Wells and Jn Cheney, sr. Ack.,
and wife Judith released dower, in court
at Salisbury 12:2 mo : 1664.
SALISBURY MARRIAGES.
Mr. John Hall to M 8 Rebecka Bylie, by
Mr. Symon Bradstreet, April 3, 1641.
Vallentine Rowell to Joanna Pindor
14: 9: 1643.
John Gill to Phabe BuswellMay 2, 1645.
Abraham Morrill to Sarah Clement June
10, 1645.
George Browne to Ann Eaton June 25,
1645.
William Browne to Elizabeth Murford.
Georg Martyn to Susanna North Aug.
n, 1646.
Ma r William Worcester to M 8 Rebecka
Hall 22 : 5 : 1650.
John Weed to Deborah Winsley Nov.
14, 1650.
Abraham ffitts to Sarah Tomson May
16, 1655.
Thomas Roleson to Dorothe Portland
May 17, 1654.
Anthony Stanian to Ann Partridg Jan.
i, 1655.
Orlando Bagly to Sarah Coleby March
6, 1653.
John Coleby to ffrances Hoyt Jan. 14,
1655-
Sam : Buswell to Sarah Keies July 8,
1656.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
L: Robert Pike to Sarah Sanders, by Jn Huntington to Elizabeth Hunt 25 :
ye worshipful Mr. Symon Bradstreet, 10 : 1665.
April 3, 1641. Nathanaell Brown to Hannah ffelloes
Robert Quenby to Elizabeth Osgood. Nov. 16, 1666.
Robert Jones to Jone Osgood . Onezephirus Page to Mary Hauxworth
John ffrench to Mary Noyce March 23, ,1665.
1659. Richard Smith to Sarah Chandler Oct.
Sammuell ffoott to Hannah Currier June 17, 1666.
25, 1659. Henry True to Jane Bradbury March
John Hoyt, jr., to Barnes June 15, 1668.
23, 1 6 . Ephraim Winsley to MaryGrele March
Peter Eyer to Allin Oct. 8, 16 . 26, 1668.
Joseph ffletcher to Ja June William Hackatt to Sarah Barnet last
18, 1660. day of n mo : 1666.
Benjamin Kimball to Mercy Haselton Josuah Goldsmith to Mary Huntington
April - -, 1661. 14:6: 1667.
Wymond Bradbury to Sarah Pike May Jn Ash to Mary Bartlet Aug. 14, 1667.
, 1 66 1. Tho : Heines to Martha Barnett Dec.
Nat : Winsley to Mary Jones 10 : 8mo : 26, 1667.
1661. Tho: Sargent to Rachell nes 2:
Morris Tucker to Elizabeth Stevens : i mo : 1668.
8 mo : 1 66 1. Jn Osgood to Mary Stevens 5 : 9 mo :
Ezekiell Wathen to Hannah Martyn 166-.
Dec.--, 1 66-. Benjamin Collins to M Eaton 5:
Joseph Norton to Susanna Getchell 9 mo : 1668.
-, 1662. Josuah Peirce to Dorethi May
John Whit to Har Nov. 7, 1668.
, 1 6 . Phillip Brown to Mary Buswell June
Willi : to Susa , 16 . 24, 1669.
James Coffin to Mary Severans Dec. 3, Phillip Grele to Sarah Ilsly 17 : 12 :
1663. 16 .
John Pressie to Marrah Gouge Dec. 4, Jn Stevens to Joannah Thorne 17:12:
1663. 16 .
-hn Stanian to Mary Bradbury Dec. Steven fflanders to Abigail Carter Dec.
17, 1663. 28, 1670.
-ell Davis to Debora Barnes Dec. John Easman to Mary Biasone Nov. 5,
19, 1663. 1670.
-topher Bartlett to Mary Hoyt Dec. John Dickison to G e May
> l66 3-
french to gall Brown June John Stockman to Sarah Bradbury 10 :
i, 1664. 3 mo : 1671.
Henry Dering to M 8 Anne Ben June Isaac Buswell to Mary Esto 12 : mo :
8, 1664. 1671.
-hirus Page to Mary Ha Nov. 2 2, Wymond Bradbury died April , 1 669,
1664. at ye Isle of Maris.
Church to Severans Bradbury died March 12, 1669,
Nov. 29, 1664. at ye Isle of Barbadoas.
Eastman to Hannah Hely Oct. Phillip, son of Henry and Abi Brown,
-, 1665. born about ye zoth mo. 1646.
to Sarah Morrill . Wymond, son of Mr. Tho : and Mary
to Brad , 1665. Bradbury, born April i, i636(?).
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Sammuell, son of John and Abigail
Severans, born Sept. 19, 1637.
Judeth, dau. of Mr. Tho : and Mary
Bradbury, born Oct 2, 1638.
John, son of Willi : and Joannah H
ton, born(?) on ye Sabbath day in Au-
gust, 1643.
Hepsibah, dau. of Nath and Mary
Winsly, born(?) Feb. 7, 16 .
To be continued.
NOTES.
Thomas Allen married Sarah Stevens,
both of Salem, Aug. 15, 1743.
Bethiah Allen married Jonathan Peele,
both of Salem, Feb. 16, 1744.
Martha Allen of Salem married James
Crookshanks, late of Airth, Scotland,
now of Salem, Feb. 19, 1750.
Salem town records.
Children of Joseph Allen, baptized :
Mary, Oct. 18, 1767, and Joseph, Aug. 13,
1769. St. Peter's church, Salem, records.
Will of Elizabeth Allen of Salem,
spinster, dated June 29, 1798, proved
Nov. 8, 1798. Daniel Abbot of Salem,
baker, and his wife Rebecca, sole legatees.
Probate records.
Jacob Allen, mariner, was of Salem,
1677, when he buys house and land there ;
of Lynn, 1694, 1695, and 1698; and of
South Carolina just before his death. He
married Elizabeth, daughter of John and
Elizabeth Clifford of Salem. She was
living in 1700; and he died in or before
1712. Children: Mary, married Benja-
min Boyce of Salem (published Sept. 30,
1699) ) an( l both were living in 1722.
Rachel, born Feb. 4, 1675-6; married
Joseph Hilliard of Salem Oct. 10, 1694.
Elizabeth, married Thomas Pomfrett be-
fore 1712. Salem town records; Registry
of deeds ; etc.
Mary Allen married John Merrill of
Salisbury Sept. 23, 1702.
Martha Allen of Salisbury married Jon-
athan Easman Nov. 18, 1742. Salisbury
town records.
Joanna Allen married James Blye
about 1730, and their first recorded child
was born at Amesbury, the next in Haver-
hill. Haver hill town records.
Elizabeth Allen married Samuel Towne
Dec. 21, 1722. Topsfield town records.
Lemuel Allen of Lynn, gentleman,
married Mary , who survived him.
He died in 1806. He probably lived in
that part of Lynn which is now Saugus.
He was called a tanner in 1785. Chil-
dren : Rachel, married Hawkes ;
and Lemuel, who died Sept. 22, 1793,
aged seventeen, and was buried in Sau-
gus. Lynn town records ; etc.
Elizabeth Allen baptized July 13, 1712.
Richard, son of Richard and Elizabeth
Allen, baptized Aug. 9, 1713.
Rebecca, daughter of Ebenezer Allen,
baptized Aug. 23, 1713.
Mary, daughter of Richard Allen, bap-
tized Sept. n, 1715.
Mary Allen admitted to church May
19, 1723.
Marblehead church records.
Abel, son of Thomas Alleyne, baptized
May 27, 1757. St. Peter's (Salem)
church records.
Zebulun Babson of Gloucester, mar-
iner, during coverture of his wife Mary,
appointed administrator of estate of widow
Mary Allen of Gloucester, deceased, Oct.
3, 1780. Probate records.
William Allen of England, having served
as apprentice in London to an uphol-
sterer, not finding the employment here
that he expected, bound himself to
Thomas Knowlton of Ipswich, shoemaker,
May 9, 1664.
Widow Sarah Allen of Salem, daughter
of John Brown of Salem, ship carpenter,
deceased, 1788.
Widow Mary Allen of Manchester con-
veys estate of Capt. Samuel Bear, de-
ceased, 1784 and 1797,
Asa Allen of Andover, cordwainer, 1795
and 1798 ; wife Abigail, 1795.
Sarah Allen of Marblehead, widow,
(daughter of Francis Grant, deceased),
1737-
Martha Allen of Ipswich bought house
and land in Hamlet parish, near the
meeting house, 1720.
NOTES.
Sarah Allen, daughter of widow Lydia
Kitfield, of Manchester, 1792.
William Allen of Ipswich (Chebacco
parish?), 1748.
Charles Allen of Ipswich, fisherman,
and wife Joanna (daughter of Joseph
Scott of Rowley, tailor, deceased), 1709.
John Allen jr., of Marblehead, sold
land in Ipswich, 1708.
Daniel Allen, late of Casco Bay, York
county, now resident in Salisbury, laborer,
bought land in Salisbury, 1739.
Samuel Allen of Manchester, husband-
man, and wife Hannah, 1732.
Margaret Allen alias Weston, adminis-
trator of estate of Jeffry Massey, late of
Gloucester, deceased, conveyed land to
Joseph Allen of Gloucester, 1719.
Charles Allen of Amesbury, turner,
1724-5, and joiner, 1729-30.
Registry of deeds.
John Allen, son of Ann Chase, born in
Newbury Dec. 23, 1669. Salem court
records.
Capt. Benjamin Allen, mariner, lived
in Salem as early as 1694. He married
Mary before 1694. Administra-
tion on his estate was granted July i,
1703. His wife survived him, and died
March 10, 1703-4. Children: Mary,
born about 1687 ; married Capt. John
Richards of Boston, mariner, Oct. 25,
1705. He lived in Salem, 1709 ; in Lynn,
1732. Rachel, born about 1689; spinster,
of Boston and Salem, unmarried, 1709.
Edward Allen, brother of Capt. Benja-
min Allen above, lived in Dover, N. H.,
1703-4, and had sons, Benjamin; died
under age ; living 1 704 ; and administra-
tion granted upon his estate March 31,
1 708 ; and Ebenezer.
Salem town records; Probate records; etc.
Elizabeth Allen married John Tucker,
both of Marblehead, Nov. 7, 1717.
Sarah Allen married William Burroughs,
both of Marblehead, July 7, 1719.
William Allen married Mary Eliot, both
of Marblehead, Dec. 6, 1719.
Hannah Allen (" probably maiden-name
Tucker ") married Thomas Tucker, both
of Marblehead, Feb. 24, 1767.
James Allen married Elizabeth Hooper,
both of Marblehead, Dec. 7, 1720.
John Allen married widow Sarah Ball,
both of Marblehead, Feb. 6, 1727.
John Allen married Hannah Tucker,
both of Marblehead, Dec. 26, 1765.
Elizabeth Allen married John Gray,
both of Marblehead, Nov. 23, 1767.
Marblehead town records.
" SALEM, December 13.
" We hear from Cape-Ann,that laft Fri-
day fe'night a Veffel was difcovered on
the Rocks called the Salvages, upon which
fome people went off, and found her to
be a Schooner, but the Sea being fo ex-
treme high, could dif cover no more.
Next day early in the Morning a Number
went off, and found three dead Bodies of
Men and one Boy, on the Rocks, which
they took off ; the Veffel' s Bottom beat
through, the Foremaft and Bowfprit ftand-
ing, Mainmaft alongfide, had a fulphur
Bottom, leaded Scuppers and Hawfeholes,
yellow painted Gunnel and Wales, fhoal
Waifts, her Deck about 8 Inches above
the Wales, appeared about 50 or 60 Tons ;
one of the dead Perfons had a blue Sur-
tout and in his Pocket a green Silk Purfe
with two Papers, one a Note of Charles
Afkew for 47!. 193. 5d. Sterling payable
to Edward Bonquet; this Perfon is fup-
pofed to be drowned ; there were fome
Moofeskins on the Rocks, fome torn
Cloaths, Part of a Pair of Women's
Stays, and a Child's Shirt. The
Bodies were buried, and Care taken of
what could be faved, the Anchors, fome
torn Sails and damaged Rigging.
" By the Defcription of the Veffel, it is
faid to be Captain Maxwell, from St.
John's River in Nova Scotia, who was
bound in to Bofton, and was in company
with feveral other Veffels from the Eaft-
ward the Day before : It is further faid
there were near 20 Paffengers on board.
" We hear that Capt. Thomas Thomas,
in a Brigantine from the Weft-Indies,
bound into Newbury-Port, laden with
Molaffes was caft away laft Sunday fe'n-
night, near Cape- Ann; the Veffel and
Cargo entirely loft,and the Mate drowned."
i6
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Salem voted, Dec. 8, 1768, that neither
football, bat and ball, nor cricket shall be
played, nor snowballs or stones be thrown
in the public places.
Essex Gazette, Dec. 6-ij, 1768.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
253. Wanted, the ancestry of Joanna
Heath, wife of Daniel Gile of Haverhill
and Plaistow, N. H. Was she one of the
daughters of Nehemiah Heath, names not
given, born 1706 and 1709? F. N. c.
Lowetl.
254. Wanted, the ancestry of Lydia
Moulton, born, 1725, married, 1748,
Nathan Chase, jr., of Newbury, after-
wards of Haverhill. F. N. c.
ANSWERS.
143. Dr. David Bucknam of Salem,
1746 and 1747, married Esther Sprague of
Maiden March 4, 1746. He could not
very well have been grandson of William
Bucknam, born in 1690. Perhaps the
date of birth of William is not correctly
given. Ed.
226. In the last October number of the
Antiquarian it was stated by Mr. B. P.
Holbrook that Samuel* Bartlett (Richard3,
Richard 2 , Richard 1 ) married Abigail
Wells, not Samuel* (Samuels, Richard 2 ,
Richard 1 ), as given in " The Old Families
of Salisbury and Amesbury." Mr. Hol-
brook has kindly furnished me the records
on which he relied for the proofs of his
statement. From these and other data I
reach the conclusion that the record as
given in the " Old Families " is correct,
except that the expression of doubt
should be removed. Mr. Holbrook fur-
nishes proof that Josiah* Bartlett, whose
will is mentioned on page 59 of the " Old
Families," was a son of Richards (Rich-
ard 2 , Richard 1 ) whose birth is not found on
the Newbury records. Samuel-* (Samuels),
born in 1676, married Abigail Wells,
was "jr.," 1697-1732, "sen.," 1732-1749,
and died in 1753. Samuel* (Richards),
"weaver," born in 1689, married Judith
Coffin, was "3d' in 1710-1732, and
"jr." from 1732 to his death in 1749.
David W. Hoyt, Providence, R. I.
226. Reexamination of the wills of
Samuels Bartlett, his son Samuel and his
nephew Samuel (Essex Probate cases
1953 to 1955), in connection with deeds
in Essex Registry, volume 63, folio 68,
and volume 70, folio 98, and other con-
siderations too numerous to mention, lead
to the conclusion that both Samuels of
the fourth generation were weavers and
that Samuel* (Samuels, not Richards)
married Abigail Wells, as Mr. D. W. Hoyt
states in his " Old Families of Salisbury
and Amesbury." Richards Bartlett had a
son Josiah, who died in 1746, mentioned
as deceased in the wills of " Samuel, jun-
ior, weaver " (son of Richards) and Joseph*
(Richards), the latter being of Newton,
N. H., in 1752. B. P. Holbrook, Boston.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. IV. SALEM, MASS., FEBRUARY, 1900. No. 2,
PART OF SALEM IN J700. NO. 3.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
THE frontispiece is a map of that sec- sea in 1651 ; River that runneth to Castle
tion of Salem which is bounded by Nor- hill, 1660: and South river, 1664.
man, Summer and High streets and South Norman street was opened in 165- as
river. It is based on actual surveys and a lane obstructed by bars. It was called
title deeds, and is drawn on a scale of a lane or highway in 1664; street, 1679;
two hundred feet to an inch. It shows Ruck's lane, 1693; lane or highway that
the location of all houses that were stand- leads by John Norman's, 1698; Nor-
ing in 1700. The braces marked "a" man's lane, 1708; and Norman street,
show where Mill street now runs, that 1792.
marked "b" the east end of Creek Summer street was called The common
street, and those marked "c" where in 1651; Ye King's highway, 1692;
Gedney court runs. Gedney court was a Highway to Marblehead, 1710 ; Highway
lane to the creek laid out about 1760 by leading from the Main street to the work-
the two owners. It was called King's house, 1763; Street leading from the
lane (King owning adjoining) in 1790; town pump to the hay market, 1786;
and Gedney's court in 1796. The High Street leading from the town pump to
street end was opened later, being called the hill burying place or old almshouse,
a cartway in 1792? and Gedney court in 1794 ; and Summer street, 1798.
1845. Mill street was called, in 1715, High street was called a lane or high-
Highway laid out by Salem over ye creek way in 1664 ; Highway to Marblehead in
to pass to ye mill; in 1753 it is first 1713; Highway that leads to the south
called Highway to Ruck's bridge ; and in field, 1714; Highway leading to the
1799 it was first called Mill street. The South mills, 1765; Way leading from
western end of Creek street was laid out almshouse to south mills, 1767; Road
as a public lane down to the landing at from almshouse to Marblehead, 1784;
the upper end of the creek, fourteen feet Daniel's lane, 1790 ; Great road leading
wide, in 1692. Across the Mary Smith to Marblehead, 1788; Road from factory
lot a way was left for Daniel Bacon to house to Marblehead, 1791 ; Road from
pass to his land (as shown on the map), almshouse or duck factory to Marblehead,
and this was called Creek court in 1818, 1793 ; and High street, 1845.
being extended from Mill street to Sum- In the sketches that follow, after 1700,
mer along by the creek, and called Creek titles and deeds referred to pertain to the
street in 1829. The creek was called a houses and land under and adjoining, but
cove in 1660; creek, river or cove in not always to the whole lot, the design
1664; sea or river, 1710; creek that being, after 1700, to give the history of
runneth up to the building place called the houses principally.
Col. Gedney's building place, 1714; A writer* has said that this creek was
Ruck's creek, 1799; an d Mill creek, called Sweet's cove, from John Sweet,
1818. It was filled up in or about 1829. who was the original owner and occupant
South river was called at this place the *Mr. William P. Upham of Newton.
i8
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
of the lot on its north side, and that the
south side was laid out to Rev. Samuel
Skelton in 1630. Ship building grew up
here after 1664, when the mills were
built. This settlement was called Ruck's
village and Knocker's hole, the latter be-
cause of the constant pounding of the
mallets of the ship-carpenters.
Thomas Ruck of Boston, draper,
owned this entire lot 9 : n mo: 1651,
when he conveyed it, with the house there-
on, for ^40, to John Ruck.* This con-
veyance included nine acres, all the land
between Norman street and the mill pond.
Samuel Ruck House. John Ruck died
possessed of this house and lot in 1697.
His will conveyed to his wife Elizabeth
and son Samuel Ruck the house and land
" at the end of the lane where Pru Car-
ter now lives in for the bringing up of Jo-
siah Burroughs." Samuel Ruck, ship-
wright, and his mother, conveyed the
house and lot to Samuel King of Salem,
block-maker, March 9, 1699-1700.! The
house was gone before Feb. 19, 1712-3,
when Mr. King conveyed the lot to Na-
thaniel Peas of Salem, husbandman,
who built a house thereon soon after.
John Lambert House. John Ruck,
then of Salem, vintner, conveyed this lot
to John Lambert, jr., of Salem, fisherman,
Oct. 7, 1664.11 The new owner built a
dwelling house on the east side of the
creek, and conveyed the western end of
the lot to Samuel Swasey May 27, i7io.J
Mr. Lambert died possessed of the house
and eastern part of the lot in 171-; and
his administrator conveyed the house and
that part of the lot to William Luscomb
of Salem, joiner, June 27, 1715.11 The
house was standing some years later, but
nothing is more definitely known of it.
Thomas Ruck Lot. The legal title to
this lot was a little uncertain in the sev-
enteenth century. John Alford of Salem,
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 14.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 15, leaf 106.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 32, leaf 277.
|| Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 108.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 22, leaf 96.
ITEssex Registry of Deeds, book 29, leaf 201.
seaman, agreed to purchase it of John
Ruck ; but though never having paid Mr.
Ruck anything for it, nor obtained a deed
of it, he erected a dwelling house thereon
before April 20, 1679, when he gave a
deed of the house and lot to Edmund
Batter of Salem, merchant.* Mr. Ruck
claimed the estate, however, and gave a
deed of the lot to his son, Thomas Ruck
of Salem, Sept. 21, 1695.! Probably
the house was removed by Mr. Batter be-
fore that date, and Mr. Ruck took pos-
session of the lot. John Ruck (probably
son of Thomas) of Salem, blacksmith,
for ^34, conveyed the lot, no house be-
ing mentioned, to Ebenezer Lambert of
Salem, shipwright, Dec. 9, 1717, the
grantee having been in the possession of
the lot for seven or more years.
Edmund Feveryear House. John Ruck
conveyed this lot to Edmund Feveryear
of Salem, seaman, March 25, 1664.! I n
this deed Mr. Ruck also conveyed to Mr.
Feveryear " all conveyance of the creeke
y* runneth upon y e south side of my now
dwelling house, for his & theire trans-
portation of wood, hay, goods &c. by
water, either in canoe, boat, shallop or
lighter, to his > e sd Edmond Feveryear
his land." Mr. Feveryear died in or just
before 1707, leaving four children, Graf-
ton Feveryear of Boston, barber, eldest
son ; Mary, wife of Henry Tew of Bos-
ton, mariner ; widow Abigail Saxton of
York county, "on Pokowoson river,"
and Benjamin Feveryear of Salem. Mrs.
Saxton sold her interest to her sister Mary
and her husband Oct. 3, 1707 ; j and the
grantees conveyed their interest thus in-
herited and purchased to Ebenezer Glover
of Salem, shipwright, June 26,^" and July
19, 17114 Graf ton conveyed his interest
to Mr. Glover June 13, 1710 ;** and Ben-
jamin sold his interest to Mr. Glover Feb.
* Essex
tEssex
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II Essex
JEssex
H Essex
** Essex
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Deeds, book 5, leaf 40.
Deeds, book 13, leaf 78.
Deeds, book 32, leaf 212.
Deeds, book 2, leaf 81.
Deeds, book 24, leaf 108.
Deeds, book 23, leaf 192.
Deeds, book 21, leaf 183.
PART OF SALEM IN
NO. 3,
10, 1714.* Mr. Glover conveyed the
house and lot to William Browne, esq., of
Salem, April 14, 1746.! The house was
probably gone before March 25, 1761,
when William Browne conveyed the estate
to William Luscomb of Salem, joiner.
This deed was, by accident, much torn
and defaced, and a large part of it entirely
gone. The deed being unrecorded, Wil-
liam Burnet Browne, esq., of Beverly, as
executor of the will of his father, William
Browne, gave a deed confirming the estate
to Mr. Luscomb April 23, i764.
John Norman House. John Ruck con-
veyed to John Norman of Salem, ship-
wright, so much of this lot as is shown on
the map west of the dashes Feb. 7,
1670 j || and that part east of the dashes
Dec. 19, 16934 Here John Norman
built his house and lived. He died in
June, 1713 ; and in his will devised the
house and that part of the homestead to
his daughter, Abigail Green, and the barn
and that portion of the homestead to his
granddaughter, Mary Norman. Aug. 23,
1720, John Green and his wife Anne con-
veyed to said Mary and her husband,
Theodore Atkinson, their interest in the
house, land, building yard and wharf.^f
Mr. Atkinson died before 1767, and his
wife died in 1779. Her administrator
conveyed the place to Miles Ward, jr., of
Salem, trader, Nov. 10, 1786,** but no
house is then mentioned, probably being
gone.
Estate of John Ruck Lot. John Ruck
died possessed of this lot, which was a
part of his orchard, in 1697 ; and his
executors conveyed it to Daniel Bacon,
sr., of Salem, shipwright, April 17, I7o8.tf
Daniel Bacon House. John Ruck died
possessed of this lot in 1697; and his
executors conveyed it to Daniel Bacon, jr.,
* Essex
fEssex
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IFEssex
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Registry
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Registry
Registry
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Registry
Registry
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
book 29, leaf 71.
book 88, leaf 99.
book 1 1 1, leaf 234.
book 4, leaf 92.
book 10, leaf 135.
book 39, leaf 6.
book 146, leaf 159.
book 26, leaf 159.
Feb. 6, 1698-9.* Mr. Bacon erected a
house upon this lot, and died possessed
of the estate in 1747 (?). The house
was probably gone soon, the property
having passed to Benjamin Bacon of
Salem, a wig and peruke maker, and Jo-
seph Ropes of Salem, mariner.
Samuel and James Ruck House. John
Ruck died possessed of this house and
lot Nov. , 1697. The house had prob-
ably been built by Thomas Ruck before
1651, when he conveyed the house and
lot of nine acres to John Ruck. This
was the first house erected in this square,
and the only one until 1664. In John
Ruck's will, 1697, he devised the house
and this lot to his sons Samuel and James
Ruck. They carried on shipbuilding here,
and owned the estate undivided until Feb.
, 1711-2, when they divided it,t Samuel
taking the northern and James the south-
ern half of the lot. The house stood en-
tirely on Samuel's part, and he lived in it.
This old house now constitutes the north-
western portion of the house upon the
premises late of Ephraim Brown, a view
of the house as it now appears being
herewith given. James Ruck conveyed
to his brother Samuel the land adjoining
on the south side of the house Jan. 24,
1712-3 ; and upon this lot, and annexed
to the old house, Samuel built, before
1742, the present southwestern portion of
the house. He lived in the old part of
the house; and Dec. 27, 1742, he con-
veyed the new part to Samuel Bacon of
Salem, shipwright. || Mr. Ruck was still
living in the old part of the house when
he sold it with the land to Joseph Mack-
intire of Salem, joiner, July 13, 17514
Mr. Mackintire sold the old part of the
house and land to Samuel Bacon, who
owned the new part, Oct. n, 1754.!
While Mr. Bacon owned the estate a part
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 76.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 24, leaves 151
and 152.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 26, leaf 89.
|| Essex Registry of Deeds, book 82, leaf 243.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 98, leaf 69.
ITEssex Registry of Deeds, book 123, leaf 55.
20
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
JOHN RUCK HOUSE.
of the house was occupied by Richard
Cranch, a watchmaker. He was father
of Justice Cranch of Washington, and
brother-in-law of President John Adams,
who used to frequently visit here in his
younger years. Mr. Cranch moved to
Boston in 1767. He was an Englishman,
and soon after he was succeeded as a
tenant in the house by Copley, the cele-
brated painter, who remained here for a
time at the beginning of the Revolution,
and painted portraits of some of the lead-
ing citizens. Copley's son, Lord Lynd-
hurst, subsequently Chancellor of Eng-
land, was brought here as an infant and
remained until his parents could sail for
England, the father being a tory.
Samuel Bacon died before 1783; and
his daughter Mehitable, and her husband
John Lawless of Salem, conveyed, in trust,
for themselves, and their children, to John
Templeman of Salem, surgeon dentist, the
whole estate March 28, 1783.* Possibly
Mr. Templeman became the second hus-
band of Mehitable, as John Templeman
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 146, leaf 135.
of Georgetown, Md., merchant, and wife
Mehitable, conveyed the estate to William
Deakins, jr., of Georgetown, Md., mer-
chant, May 20, 1797.* Mr. Deakins died
in 1799, having devised the property to
Francis Deakins, who, Oct. 16, 1799, con-
veyed it to Mr. Templeman. f Mr. and
Mrs. Templeman conveyed it, the same
day to Capt. John Ropes of Salem.
Mr. Ropes conveyed it to William Dolli-
ver of Salem, baker, May 27, 1805.1 Mr.
Dolliver died in or before 1809, and the
place was purchased of the estate by Rev.
Samuel Worcester, pastor of the Taber-
nacle church, June 30, 18094 Mr. Wor-
cester lived here till his death, June 7,
1821, and his administrator conveyed it
to Rev. Thomas Carlisle of Salem, min-
ister at St. Peter's church, Jan. 21, 1822.^
Mr. Carlisle became insolvent, and his
assignees conveyed the estate to Ephraim
*Essex
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Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Registry of
Deeds, book
Deeds, book
Deeds, book
Deeds, book
Deeds, book
Deeds, book
162, leaf 186.
165, leaf 181.
165, leaf 182.
176, leaf 134.
187, leaf 208.
229, leaf 91.
PART OF SALEM IN
NO. 3,
21
Brown of Salem, baker, April 10, 1822 ;*
and the estate has been in Mr. Brown
and his family ever since.
Mary Smith House. John Ruck built
this house, probably about 1690, and let
it to Jonathan Felt, an anchor smith, who
had come from Fal mouth. Mr. Felt was
living in it May 10, 1697, when Mr. Ruck
conveyed to his daughter Bethiah Ruck
the house and smith's shop and such part
of the lot as lay east of a line running
northerly from the dash to the northwest-
ern corner of the lot shown on the map.f
Mr. Ruck, in his will, dated in October,
1697, and proved in November following,
devised to Bethiah the triangular lot
west of the dash. Bethiah Ruck died a
few months later, and the estate evidently
passed to her sister Mary, wife of William
Smiih of Newport, R. I., and Rebecca,
wife of John Appleton of Ipswich. After
having been in the possession of Benja-
min Ganson, the house and lot were con-
veyed by Mrs. Smith to Capt. Manasseh
Marston of Salem, merchant, May i.
1700. Aug. 19, following, Captain Mars-
ton conveyed the interest in the premises
he had purchased of Mrs. Smith to Jona-
than Felt. || Mr. Felt died in 1702 ; and
his widow married, secondly, John Taylor,
and continued to live there. The place
was subsequently occupied by Jonathan
Felt, only son of the deceased. The
youngest daughter of the deceased, Han-
nah, wife of Edward Britton of Salem,
yeoman, conveyed her interest in the
mansion house and land to George Trask
of Salem, shipwright, the husband of her
elder sister Elizabeth, March 25, 17484
Their brother, Jonathan Felt, eventually
obtained the title to the estate, and died
possessed of it before 1753. By deeds
from the other heirs, the estate came into
the hands of son Nathaniel Felt of Salem,
shipwright, in 1753 and 1761; and in
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 228, leaf 227.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book II, leaf 259.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 306.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 96.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 90, leaf 166.
him the title remained for some years.
the house being probably gone soon after.
Daniel Bacon, sr., Lot (strip}. John
Ruck conveyed this strip of land to Dan-
iel Bacon, sr., in 1689 ; and it belonged
to the Bacon family many years.
Daniel Bacon, jr., Lot. John Ruck
conveyed this lot to Daniel Bacon, jr.,
with a right to drive across the grantor's
wharf to the lot, Dec. 21, 1689.* The
lot remained in the family for seventy-
five years.
Daniel Bacon, sr., Lot. John Ruck
conveyed this lot to Daniel Bacon, sr., of
Salem, ship-carpenter, Dec. 21, 1689 ;f
and it belonged to the Bacons for half a
century or more.
Estate of Daniel Lambert Lot. John
Ruck conveyed to Daniel Lambert of
Salem, shipwright, that part of this lot
lying northeast of the dashes Jan. 29,
i686. The remainder of the lot was
conveyed by Mr. Ruck to Mr. Lambert
July 5, 1692.11 Mr. Lambert died in
169-; and his two daughters, Mary and
Elizabeth Lambert of Boston, conveyed
their interest in the building yard, etc.,
to Samuel Swasey of Salem, shipwright,
Feb. 23, 1709-104 Mr. Lambert's eld-
est son, Daniel Lambert, conveyed his
interest in the lot to Mr. Swasey July 3,
Estate of Daniel Lambert House. That
section of this lot which lies west and
south of the dashes was conveyed by John
Ruck to his daughter Mary and her hus-
band, William Smith, Nov. 18, 1687.**
Mr. Ruck conveyed to Mr. Smith, Feb.
9, 1691-2, the strip west and north of the
dashes.tt Mr. Smith built a house upon
the lot immediately after his purchase,
and lived there. He conveyed the house
and land to Mr. Daniel Lambert Nov.
*Essex
tEssex
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Registry
Registry
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of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
of Deeds,
book
book
book
book
book
book
book
book
8, leaf 178.
9, leaf 266.
8, leaf 116.
9, leaf 62.
21, leaf 161.
21, leaf 205.
8, leaf 150.
9, leaf 31.
22 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
7, 1692.* Mr. Ruck conveyed to Mr. Jan. 21, 1671.* Captain Marston died
Lambert the section east of the dashes in 1704, and the entire estate came into
April 14, 16934 Mr. Lambert died in the hands of Charles King of Salem,
169-; and his two daughters, Mary and shoreman, who sold it to James King of
Elizabeth Lambert of Boston, conveyed Salem, blockmaker, Oct. 10, 1761.!
their interest in the house and lot to Sam- James King conveyed the house and land
uel Swasey of Salem Feb. 23, 1709-10. toward the creek to Samuel Luscomb,
Mr. Lambert's eldest son, Daniel, con- jr., Oct. 4, 1768. The house was stand-
veyed his interest to Mr. Swasey July , ing in 1778, but how much longer is not
i7io.|| Mr. Swasey died; and May 5, known to the writer.
1748, his sons, Nathaniel Swasey of Sa- Col. Bartholomew Gedney Lot. On
lem, cooper, and Samuel Swasey of Ips- the northwestern corner of this lot it is
wich, shipwright, divided the house be- said that an early custom house stood,
tween them, Nathaniel having the western about 1645. J onn Ruck conveyed this
part, and Samuel the eastern. J How lot to John Gedney, sr., of Salem, vint-
much longer the house stood is uncertain, ner, June 20, 1662. || The deed also
James Rix House. John Ruck con- conveyed to Mr. Gedney the free use of
veyed this lot of land to James Rix (also the cove or creek the whole breadth of
Ricks and Reix) of Salem, carpenter, the lot to the channel of the South river,
Aug. 20, 1685.^ Mr. Rix erected a " with full liberty of landing goods, wood
dwelling house and wharf thereon, be- or timber or launching of vessells, shipps
came a shipwright, and removed to Pres- or boats, or also to digg & make con-
ton, Conn., in or before 1703. He con- venient for his said use," etc. Mr. Ged-
veyed the estate to Ebenezer Lambert of ney conveyed the lot to his son Barthol-
Salem, shipwright, June 12, 1705.** Mr. omew Gedney of Salem, shipwright, Nov.
Lambert died possessed of the house 20, 16644 The lot belonged to William
and lot before July 24, 1729, when his Browne, esq., in 1761, probably having
administrator conveyed two-thirds of the descended to him from Col. Gedney, who
estate to Samuel Swasey of Salem, ship- is said to have lived here,
wright.tt The other third was the widow's Dea. John Marston Lot. This was
dower, which was also conveyed by one the northern part of the two acres con-
of the administrators to widow Ammie veyed by John Ruck to Matthew Wood-
Swasey of Salem July 21, 1742, the well of Salem, seaman, 3 : 8 mo: i66o.^[
widow probably being dead. How much Eleazer Gedney died possessed of it
longer the house stood is not known. April 29, 1683, and his widow and ad-
Capt. Manasseh Marston House. John ministratrix, Mary Gedney, conveyed it
Ruck conveyed to Manasseh Marston of to his eldest son, Eleazer Gedney, Oct.
Salem, blacksmith, the part of this lot 23, 1690.** Mr. Gedney, sr., had built
that lies south of the dashes Jan. 7, vessels here, launching them at the Lower
i669,|||| and the strip north of the dashes wharf at the end of his lot. The son
conveyed the lot and wharf to Dea. John
,-, Marston of Salem March 17, 1606-7 ;tt
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book o, leaf 63. -, , , u i j i r
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 9 , leaf 133. and the ? belon ged to him after 1700.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf 161.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf 205. * Essex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 18.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 90, leaves 254 tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 114, leaf 18.
an ^|55- Essex Registry of Deeds, book 146, leaf 8.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 51. || Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 84.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 16, leaf 222. JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf o.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 54, leaf 87. HEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 65.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 83, leaf 176. **Essex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 171.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 76. tfEssex Registry of Deeds, book 12, leaf 21.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES. 23
Benjamin Marston Wharf. John Ruck William Knight, constable of Lynn,
conveyed to Benjamin Marston, sr., of complained against constables of Lynn
Salem, merchant, this piece of land Jan. for not accounting.
17, 1686;* and Mr. Marston built a John Cock (on Mr. Clark's good re-
wharf on it, being its owner in 1715. port) discharged of his recognizance.
Elizabeth Tawley Wharf. This was Ordered that ye creek leading up to
owned by Dr. Georeje Emery, who owned Clay brook against Mr. Stilman's lot be
this land as early as May i, 1677, when mended against great cattle ; all damage
he conveyed it to his kinswoman Eliza- being paid by owners of common fence
beth Tawley and her husband, John there.
Tawley. t Mr. Tawley died in 1690 ; and John Kettle, a boy, apprenticed to
his widow owned it until 1711. Upon Jn Lovett of Mackerel cove, to be
this wharf Mr. Tawley agreed with severely whipped, and to serve his mas-
Thomas Maule, Nov. 26, i68o, that the ter 4O 8 longer to pay fine (which Lovett
latter build upon the wharf a warehouse is to pay) " for breking open Jn Wards
for the use of both, 42 x 20 feet and 10 houfe, & ftealing milk (though he had eat
feet stud, with a partition in the middle milk that fame morneing)" and "hiswill-
and two doors. A year later Mr. Tawley, full breach of y e faboth."
who was a mariner, bought one-half of a A boy, Willia Elliott, servant to Hugh
new catch, called The Content of Salem, Laskin, witness against Tho : Chubb, etc.,
of the burden of thirty-eight tons, which for perjury.
had probably just been launched from Mr. Gervas Garford, constable for
the yard of Colonel Gedney. || Salem.
. Peter Petford of Marblehead, 30 : 4 :
1641, deposed that he killed a sow at
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT REG- Mr> Keans (also> K ayne) which had a
ORDS AND FILES. black spot under one of its eyes before it
Continued from Volume III, page 191. wag kmed> showed it to Mr . Keans' SCI-
Court, 29 : 4 : 1641. vantj Henry Chapman, after he had killed
Present: Jn Endecott, dep.gov., Mr. j t> lt belonged to goody Sherman (or,
Jn Humphreys, esq., and our Serg.-maj.- Sheerman). Another servant was gone
gen., Mr. Emanuell Downing, Mr. Wil : to Connecticut. He scrapped the spot
Hathorne, Mr. Edw : Holliocke and Mr. o ff a f ler t h e sow was killed, and acknowl-
Tho : Willes. edged goodman Jeggles oath to be true.
Thomas Gardener fined for absence He killed another for god a Chaffy which
from jury of trials. had a spot in the skin ; and another for
Joseph Armetage's fine partly remitted himself. Mr. Kayne would have his killed
for absence from jury. at midnight.
Mr. Walter Price brought in an invoice [Deposition on file.]
of clothing that was left by his servant c p> Trask ordered .to make a way or
John Watkins, who died within six or p assag e for a shallop by his mill,
seven weeks after landing, appraised by Mr. Batter, Jacob Barney and Jeffrey
James Gary and Abell Kelly. Mr. Price Massy to determine all matters about
was ordered to keep the goods as he had 'fence on Darby fort side,
been at charge for Watkins' passage, and j urv : Lt. Daven fort, foreman, Robert
had no service of him of value. Moulton, John Woodberie, Henry Gaines,
Godfrey Armetage, John Alderman, Jef-
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 98. f rey Massy Georg Taylor, W m Thorne,
fEssex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 156. TT /v j T -r TD^-^u^i^r, n ^A
Essex Reiistr^ of Deeds, book 5, leaf 97. J ames Hubbard, Henry Bartholomew and
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 55. James Standish.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Civil cases :
Mr. Thos : Ruck, Thos Dixie, John
Robinson and Miles Ward v. The wo T p l
Jn Humphreys, Serg.-maj.-gen., Thorn 8
Olliver, John Marston et ali. For not
making a fence on Darbie fort side. Peter
Palfrey testified as to rye of Jn Robinson.
Thomas Keysar v. Joseph Armetage of
Lynn. Due from the pinnace upon Moses
account.
Robt Adams v. George Haries. Tho :
Chub's wife said that defendant was not
at home when the canoe was taken, and
the kettle was broken when he had the
canoe, and the little boy said (the rest is
stenographic).
George Story v. Peter Pettford of Mar-
blehead. Defamation. Defendant to
give public satisfaction.
John Luff v. Willia Bennett and Georg
Roaps. Bullfinch, Sa : Colborne, Tho.
Chubb and Elizabeth Elwood testified.
Nathaneell Pitman v. Osman Dutch.
About a raft. W n Gotten, Thomas Ash-
ley, Robert Dutch and Ric r Stakhurst de-
posed.
Rich rd Inkersell v. Josua Verrin. Re-
ferred to Lieft. Davenport, Mr. Henry
Bartholomew and John Woodbury to de-
termine by six o'clock to-morrow.
William Harper v. Thomas Dexter, sr.
Mr. Wells testified. Defendant is " to
gett the fack and fuch things as was in it
agene to y e pi :"
Same v. Same. Judgment for plaintiff
for his servant eleven months and for his
men's sickness, physic and attendance.
Same v. Same. For men's board when
they did not work.
William Witter v. Christopher Linsey.
Execution to Mr, Pester for him.
John Webster v. William Barber. Wal-
ter Knight and Thomas Chubb deposed
that the warrant was served on Barber by
Tho : Robins.
Thomas Weeks and Jn Gidney v. W n
Pester.
Thomas Smith v. xptor ffoster and
Daniell King.
Isbell Babson v. Jn White. Samuell
Colborne testified.
Gervas Garford v. Richard Lambert.
Defamation. Defendant acknowledged
his fault.
Michaell Sallows v. Jeffry Easty.
To be continued.
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS,
THE PERKINS GRAVESTONE.
Jacob Perkins died of the small pox at
his home in Boxford near the late resi-
dence of Francis Marden. The stone
erected at his grave was lying on the
ground in pieces twenty years ago, and is
now entirely gone.* It bore the follow-
ing inscription :
IN MEMORY OF
MR. JACOB PERKINS
WHO DIED JANUARY
u, 1777, IN Ye 47th
YEAR OF HIS AGE.
Mortal man cast an eye,
Read your doom,
Prepare to die.
NOTES.
Mary Allen married Gregory Savory,
both of Marblehead, Oct. 6, 1725.
James Allen married Betsy Main, both
of Marblehead, Nov. 26, 1772.
Marblehead town records.
" Mr. Allerton is to remove from Mar-
ble Harbor," March 4, 1634-5.
"Mr. Ollerton hath given to Moses
Mavacke, his son-in-law, all his houses,
buildings, & stages, that he hath att
Marble Head," May 6, 1635.
Massachusetts Bay colony records.
" Mr. Allerton desires accomodation
neere his sonne in law at Marblehead,"
15 : 2 : 1639. Salem town records.
Mr. Isaac Allerton, formerly of Mar-
blehead, was of New Haven in 1645.
Quarterly court files, Salem. "^^^
"SALEM, December 20.
"Laft Saturday a Houfe in Bickford's
Lane catched on Fire, by Means of a
foul Chimney, but was foon extinguifhed.
Essex Gazette, Dec. 13-20, 1768.
*See Dwellings of Boxford, page 30.
HUSKING PARTIES.
A YANKEE HUSKING.
And now, the cornhouse filled, the harvest home,
The invited neighbors to the husking come;
A frolic scene, where work and mirth and play
Unite their charms to chase the hours away.
Where the huge heap lies centered in the hall,
The lamp suspended from the cheerful wall,
Brown, corn-fed nymphs and strong, hard-handed
beaux,
Alternate ranged, extend in circling rows,
Assume their seats, the solid mass attack;
The song, the laugh, alternate notes resound,
And the sweet cider trips in silence round.
1 793 . Joel Barlow.
HUSKING PARTIES.
In spite of the separation of the farms
in the country towns in the last century,
there was a kind and degree of sociability
that is lacking in these latter days. Nearly
all had teams then, and the people were
accustomed to long distances.
Indian corn was one of the standard
New England products, and it formed a
most essential part of the food of the in-
habitants. Flour was little used in the
old days; and corn bread, Indian pud-
ding, hominy, hasty pudding, and hulled
corn constituted a regular diet.
After the corn was harvested in the
late autumn, instead of each farmer husk-
ing his own corn, many of them gave
husking parties in the evenings. From
miles around came the young men and
girls, not simply to remove husks from
the ears of golden corn, but to have a
frolic. Work and play united to chase
the hours away, and before midnight the
huge pile of maize had vanished.
Of these parties and the rules that gov-
erned them a writer of the earlier period
said :
" The laws of husking every wight can tell,
And sure no laws he ever keeps so well :
For each red ear a general kiss he gains.
With each smut ear he smuts the luckless swains;
But when to some sweet maid a prize is cast,
Red as her lips and taper as her waist,
She walks the round and culls one favored beau,
Who leaps the luscious tribute to bestow.
Various the sports, as are the wits and brains
Of well pleased lasses and contending swains ;
Till the vast mound of corn is swept away,
And he that gets the last ear wins the day."
Meanwhile, the farmer's wife had set
within the spacious old kitchen a table
long enough to accommodate all the
guests, and begun the making of the cus-
tomary hasty pudding in the huge iron
pot that swung over the open fire on the
hearth. The spluttering of the boiling
meal is past and the simmering of the
seasoned mass in progress when the husk-
ers are being seated around the table.
Hasty pudding and milk ! A supper fit
for yeoman ! Red cheeked apples and
sweet cider, the dessert.
WELL OF WILLIAM BELLINGH AM.
The will of William Bellingham of Row-
ley was proved in the Ipswich court 24 :
7 : 1650. The following copy was taken
from the record in the Ipswich Deeds,
volume I, leaf 83, the original being mis-
sing.
I william Bellingham being at this time
very weake in body, but of perfect mem-
ory doe thus make my laft will & Tefta-
ment. ffirft I doe Comitt my foule into
the hands of God through the alone mer-
ritts of Jefus Chrift Item for my outward
eftate, I doe will that my Debts be paide,
as I haue formerly ordered, that is to fay
that John Smith haue the little heifer at
merimacke ; & the reft in Come ; for John
Aflet, if it appeare vpon reckoning that I
26
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
doe owe him any thing I will that it be
paid in Corne according to o r agreement,
ffor Hugh Smith that he be paid partly
by the hire of his Cowe, & the reft in
Corne accordinge as we agreed, Mychaell
Hopkinfon in beading & Corne. Rich-
ard Holmes for Merimacke ffence, is to
be paid in Corne & beading. M r Brough-
tons father in law Demandeth three
pounds of me, but he muft make it ap-
peare to my Executor before it be paid, ffor
M r Rogers he hath my filly & her fole for
Seuen pounds which I ought him, & nine
pounds more which I owe him, he is to
be paid out of my Cattle. Item I will
that whatfoeuer is due to me from the
Towne fhalbe remitted, & is giuen by me,
Toward a Comon Stock for the Towne.
Item I doe ffreely giue to my Seruant
Jeremy Northende fowre pounds whatfo-
euer other Small debts doe really appeare
to be due from me to any man, I will to be
paide out of the reft of my goods. Item
whatfoeuer time my man Jerimy is to
ferue I will that he fhall Serue that time
wholly to m r Rogers, to whom I doe giue
him ouer, & his Care, Item I doe giue to
my loueing ffreinde m r Thomas Nelfon
my smalleft byble which was my wiues,
Item I doe giue to m r Rogers my golde
ringe which was my wiues, Item I doe giue
to Jeremy my man two Cloth Suites, a
white one & a browne, Item I giue to
Marget Croffe my ould w l Cloth Coate.
Item I giue Eliz : Jackfon m r Rogers
maide twenty Shillings. Item to william
Hobfon flue fhillings & as much to Han-
nah Grant. Item I will that after all my
Debts be paide the whole remainder of
my goods, Lands & whole eftate be giuen,
& I doe giue it to my loueing Nephew
m r Samuell Bellingham, & this my laft
will & Teftament I doe Confirme with
my owne hand & Scale, in the prefence of
Ez : Rogers (who writt this) William
Tho : Nulfon Bellingham
NOTE.
John Allen married Mrs. Rebeckah
Gilbert, both of Marblehead, Nov. 2,
1 7 7 9 Ma rblehead town records.
APPLETON GENEALOGY.
Continued from page 6.
70
LT. NATHANIEL APPLETON-*, baptized in
Ipswich April 23, 1721. He lived in Ips-
wich, being called "gentleman" in
deeds. He married Susanna Brown of
Reading April 27, 1745 ; and died in
Ipswich Feb. 16, 1798, aged seventy-
seven. She died in 1807.
Children, bom in Ipswich :
163 i. NATHANIEL 5 , bapt. May n, 1746; d.
Aug. 22 (23?), 1747.
164 n. NATHANIEL 5 , bapt. March 6, 1747-8;
d. before 1798.
165 in. BENJAMIN 5 , bapt. April 22, 1750. See
below (/6jr).
166 iv. SusANNA 6 , bapt. - 21, 1752; d.
July , 1764.
167 v. SARAH 5 , bapt. March 16, 1755; d.
young.
168 vi. OLIVER 5 , bapt. Nov. 27, 1757. See
169 vn. EUNICE 5 , bapt. May 4, 1760; m. Eph-
raim Fellows Nov. 24, 1778; andd.,
his widow, May 8, 1838.
170 vm. SARAH 5 , bapt. Feb. 10, 1765; m.
John Winn of Salem Nov. 2, 1793;
and both were living in Salem in
1818.
171 ix. SusANNA 5 , bapt. Aug. 16, 1767; m.
Jeremiah Choate Underbill of Ips-
wich ; and d. Jan. 30, 1840.
172 x. Lucv 5 , b. Dec. 31, 1771; d. in Ips-
wich Feb. 10, 1792.
94
JOHN APPLETONS, born in Cambridge
March 29, 1739. He lived in Salem, ex-
cept for the last three years of the Rev-
olution, when he resided in Haverhill.
He married, first, Jane Sparhawk Oct. 6,
1767 ; and she died June 30, 1790. He
married, second, Priscilla Greenleaf of
Boston March 18, 1794. He died March
4, 1817, at Salem, and she died at Quincy
June 4, 1826.
Children :
173 I. HENRY 6 , b. Nov. 20, 1768, in Salem;
his father devised land to him in
Lincoln, Me.; d. Nov. 20, 1823.
174 II. JANE 6 , b. Feb. 25, 1770, in Salem;
d. Aug. 24, 1791.
175 ill. MARGARET 6 , b. Jan. 19, 1772, in Sa-
lem; m. Willard Peele of Salem May
12, 1800; and d. May 4, 1838.
APPLETON GENEALOGY.
176 IV. JOHN 6 , b. Sept. 13, 1773, in Salem;
d. Oct. 8, 1774.
177 v. JOHN 6 , b. March 13, 1775, in Salem;
lived in Salem.
178 VI. NATHANIEL 6 , b. June 6, 1779, in Ha-
verhill ; lived in Salem ; m. Elizabeth
Ward of Salem Oct. 19, 1803; and
d. Dec. 21, 1818. They had four
children.
179 vii. WILLIAM 6 , b. Jan. 25, 1781, in Sa-
lem; d. Nov. 24, 1802.
1 80 vni. CATHARINE 6 , b. June 27, 1782, in.
Salem; d. Sept. 3, 1782.
181 ix. CHARLES 6 , b. June 6, 1784, in Salem;
d. July n, 1784.
182 x. DANIEL 6 , b. June 19, 1786, in Salem;
d. July 7, 1786.
183 xi. ALFRED GREENLEAF G , b. Dec. 21,
in Salem; d. at Cohasset July 6,
1865.
119
FRANCIS APPLETONS, baptized in Ips-
wich March 25, 1733. He lived in Ips-
wich until about 1770, when he removed
to New Ipswich. He married Elizabeth
Hubbard of Ipswich May 5, 1758. She
died Nov. 7, 1815 ; and he died Jan. 29,
1816.
Children :
184 I. FRANCIS 6 , b. May 28, 1759, in Ips-
wich; lived in Dublin, N. H.; m.
Mary Ripley of Barre June 2, 1789;
and d. July 16, 1849.
185 n. ISAAC 6 , bapt. Jan. 25, 1761, in Ips-
wich ; m. Hephzibah Foster June 2,
1791; lived in New Ipswich ; and d.
Aug. 27, 1838. They had two chil-
dren.
186 in. JOHN 6 , bapt. April 3, 1763, in Ips-
wich ; lived in New Ipswich ; m.
Elizabeth Peabody; and d. Feb. 16,
1849. They had two children.
187 iv. MARY 6 , bapt. Sept. 9, 1764, in Ips-
wich ; d. young.
188 v. MARY 6 , bapt. Dec. 29, 1765, in Ips-
wich; d. at New Ipswich in 1820.
189 vi. ELIZABETH 6 , bapt. Oct. 11, 1767, in
Ipswich; d. at New Ipswich Nov.
27, 1850.
190 VII. JESSE 6 , b. Nov. 17, 1772, in New Ips-
wich; clergyman; pres. of Bowdoin
college; lived in Hampton, N. H.,
and Brunswick, Me. ; m. Elizabeth
Means of Amherst, N. H. ; and d.
at Brunswick Nov. 12, 1819. They
had six children.
T2I
SAMUEL APPLETONS, born in Ipswich in
1739. He was a yeoman, and lived in
Ipswich. He married Mary White of
Haverhill (published Nov. 26, 1768).
He died May 15, 1819; and she died
Dec. , 1834.
Children, born in Ipswich :
1911. ELIZABETH^, b. Dec. 6, 1769; d. Jan.
7, 1790, in Ipswich, aged twenty.
192 n. SAMUEL GiLMAN 6 , b. Feb. 26, 1771;
m. Mary Andrews of Ipswich Jan.
, 1836; and d. there July 2, 1852.
193 III. MARY 6 , b. Dec. 3, 1772; m. Amos
Sawyer of Beverly June 7, 1798; and
d. Aug. 24, 1829.
194 iv. SUSANNA 6 , b. Dec. 21, 1774; m. John
Willett of Bridgton, Me.; and d.
Dec. 16, 1851.
195 v. ISAAC 6 , b. Dec. 15, 1776; lived in
Beverly ; m. Sarah Dyson of Beverly
Oct. 4, 1801. They had nine chil-
dren.
196 vi. TIMOTHY 6 , b. Nov. 13, 1778; d.
March 22, 1857.
197 vii. JOHN 6 , b. Nov. 29, 1780; lived in
Beverly until 1816, when he removed
to Richmond, Va.; m., first, Sarah
P. Williams of Beverly Sept. 14,
1806 ; she d. at Beverly Jan, 16,
1809; m., second, Sophia Williams
Jan. 29, 1810; and d. at Baltimore
March 27, 1862.
198 viii. REBECCA 6 , b. March 19, 1783; m.
Joseph Brown of Ipswich; and was
living in 1818.
199 ix. JAMES 6 , b. Feb. 14, 1785; lived in
Gloucester and Marblehead ; m. Sa-
rah Fuller of Gloucester; and d. in
Ipswich Aug. 25, 1862. They had
ten children.
200 X. GARDNER 6 , b. March 2, 1787; m.
Nancy Woodbury ; and was living in
1818.
201 xi. JOANNA 6 , b. July 19, 1789; m., first,
Samuel Safford of Ipswich ; she d. in
1816; m., second, Eben Dodge of
Salem; and was living in 1818.
202 xii. NATHAN DANE G , b. May 20, 1794;
lived in Alfred, Me. ; m. Julia Hall ;
and d. Nov. 12, 1861.
122
THOMAS APPLETONS, baptized in Ips-
wich Oct. 5, 1740. He was a yeoman,
and lived in Beverly. He married, first,
Susan Perkins of Ipswich July 13, 1767-
She died, of fever, May 22, 1773, aged
thirty-two. He married, second, Lydia
Dane of Ipswich Oct. 19, 1773; an( *
died Sept. 14, 1830, aged ninety. She
died Aug. 23, 1845, aged one hundred
and three years and eight months.
28
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Children, born in Beverly :
203 I. ISAAC 6 , bapt. Aug. 28, 1768, in Ips-
wich; mariner; d. at sea in 1790.
204 n. ELIZABETH 6 , b. July 7, 1771 (bapt.
July I, 1770, in Ipswich); m., first,
Luke Morgan Dec. 9, 1793; m.,
second, James Woodbury; and d.
March 22, 1785.
205111. DANIEL 6 , b. Nov. 5, 1775 (bapt. April
9> J 775> i n Ipswich); lived in Bev-
erly; m., first, Martha Woodbury of
Beverly Nov. 26, 1801; she d. in
1814; he m., second, Mary Baker
Allen of Manchester; and d. May
26, 1863. They had thirteen chil-
dren.
206 IV. LvciA 6 , b. Aug. 22, 1777; m. Jona-
than Lamson of Hamilton April 30,
1809; and d. April 29, 1833.
207 v. SARAH 6 , b. April 9, 1782; d. in 1823.
137
CAPT. OLIVER APPLETONS, baptized in
Ipswich June 15, 1760. He was a yeo-
man, and lived in Ipswich. He married
Martha Patch March 12, 1789 ; and died
in Hamilton Dec. 18, 1852. She died
Aug. 31, 1861.
Children, born in Ipswich :
208 i. MARTHA 6 , b. Oct. 3, 1789.
209 ii. OLIVER 6 , b. March 15, 1791; lived in
Hamilton; m. Anstice Cogswell of
Ipswich; and had five children.
210 in. Lucv 6 , b. Nov. 26, 1792.
211 iv. HANNAH 6 , b. Sept. 27, 1794.
212 v. GEORGE 6 , b. July 29, 1796; lived in
Hamilton ; m. Mehitable Love ring of
Hamilton May 29, 1821 ; and d.
Nov. 21, 1862. They had five chil-
dren.
213 vi. TRISTRAM 6 , b. June 23, 1798; d. in
Hamilton Dec. 13, 1869.
214 vn. NATHANIEL 6 , b. April 3, i8oo; d. in
Hamilton Oct. 10, 1854.
215 vni. ABIGAIL 6 , b. May 2, 1802; d. Nov. ,
1818.
216 IX. SARAH 6 , b. April 21, 1804.
217 x. JosHUA 6 , b. March 21, 1806 ; d. Dec.
9, 1806.
218 xi. MEHITABLE 6 , b. July 16, 1808; m.
John Foster of Hamilton Oct. ,
1849.
141
JOSEPH APPLETON*, baptized in Ipswich
June 29, 1740. He was a housewright,
and lived in Ipswich. He married, first,
Hannah Bach eller of Haverhill June 17,
1762 ; and, second, Eunice Perkins Jan.
19, 1776. She was his wife in 1791;
and he died between 1794 and 1818.
Children, born in Ipswich :
219 i. JOSEPH 6 , d. in Ipswich Jan. 26, 1786,
aged twenty.
220 II. HANNAH 6 , bapt. Oct. 8, 1769.
221 HI. HEPHZiBAH 6 , bapt. Oct. 8, 1769.
222 iv. Lois 6 , b. Feb. 8, 1774; m * John Wil-
liams Oct. 25, 1793.
223 v. EUNICE 6 (twin), bapt. June I, 1777.
224 vi. SALOME 6 (twin), bapt. June I, 1777.
225 vii. AARON 6 , b. May 10, 1779; d. in the
West Indies Sept. , 1802.
145
THOMAS APPLETONS, baptized in Ips-
wich Jan. 18, 1746-7. He was a cord-
wainer, and lived in Ipswich. He mar-
ried Mehitable Crocker of Ipswich (pub-
lished Nov. 26, 1768); and she was his
wife in 1794. He died in 1810.
Children, born in Ipswich :
226 i. THOMAS 6 , b. Oct. 12, 1772. See below
(226).
227 n. MEHITABLE 6 , b. March 21, 177$; m.
Merrifield; and d. Oct. 24,
1859.
228 in. DANIEL 6 , b. June 28, 1786; m. Abi-
gail Lakeman of Ipswich in 1812;
and d. in Dartmoor prison Jan. 4,
1815. They had a daughter Abigail.
229 iv.
3 , d., "a child," July I, 1791.
149
BENJAMIN APPLETONS, baptized in Ips-
wich Oct. 20, 1734. He was a cabinet-
maker and lived in Gloucester. He mar-
ried Rebecca Gillingham (published May
20, 1758) ; and died in 1798, adminis-
tration being granted on his estate March
26, 1798. She survived him.
Children, born in Gloucester :
230 I. BENJAMIN 6 , b. April ii, 1759; prob-
ably d. young.
231 n. JOHN 6 , bapt. May 31, 1761; mariner;
lived in Gloucester; m. Susanna
; and d. July 2, 1811.
232 III. REBECCA 6 , bapt. June 26, 1763; m.
Samuel Somes of Gloucester Sept.
19, 1 791 ; and was his widow in 1 798.
233 iv. NATHANIEL 6 , bapt. March 24, 1765.
See below (^Jj).
234 v. Lucv 6 , bapt. May 3, 1767; m. James
Richardson of Gloucester Aug. 26,
1788 ; and was his widow in 1798.
235 vi. OLIVER 6 , bapt. April 16, 1769; mari-
ner; lived in Boston, 1798; m.
Hannah .
236 vii. MARGARET 6 , bapt. March 17, 1771;
probably d. young.
237 vni. WILLIAM , bapt. May 30, 1773. See
below (.257).
APPLETON GENEALOGY.
2 9
238 ix. MARY 6 , bapt. Sept. 4, 1791; living
in 1798.
WILLIAM APPLETONS, baptized in Ips-
wich Jan. 8, 1737-8. He was a cabinet-
maker and joiner, and lived in Ipswich.
He married Sarah Kinsman (published
April 21, 1764), and died Aug. 9, 1807.
She died Jan. 12, 1809.
Children born in Ipswich :
2391.
See
24011.
241 ill.
242 iv.
243 v.
244 vi.
WILLIAM 6 , bapt. June 30, 1765.
below {239}.
SARAH 6 , bapt. Jan. 4, 1767; m. David
Choate of Gloucester July 18, 1789;
and was living in Ipswich, his widow,
in 1818.
Lucv 6 , bapt. Nov. 13, 1768; m.
John Baker of Ipswich; and was
living in 1818.
HANNAH 6 , bapt. Aug. 16, 1770; m.
Daniel Wallis, jr., Oct. 13, 1791;
and was living in Salem, his widow,
in 1818.
MARY 6 , bapt. July 5, 1772; m. Eben-
ezer Bowditch of Salem July 25,
1797; and d. May 23, 1819.
ELIZABETH 6 , bapt. Aug. 21, 1774;
was living in 1818.
157
THOMAS APPLETONS, born in Haverhill
March 15, 1743-4. He lived in Boston;
and married Martha Barnard of Boston
Dec. 15, 1766. He died in Boston Dec.
i, 1803; and she died Jan 30, 1829.
|j Children, born in Boston :
245 I. SAMUEL 6 , b. May 8, 1768; d. in Bos-
ton Jan. 8, 1815.
246 n. MARTHA 6 , t>. June 16, 1770; m.
Richard F. Thayer of Braintree May
13, 1798; and d. in South Boston
Oct. 7, 1847.
247 in. THOMAS RussELL 6 , b. June 12, 1772.
See below (^7).
248 iv. JOHN 6 , b. Dec. 2, 1774; lived in Bos-
ton; m. Mary T. Tuttle of Salem
March 22, 1806; and d.in Newton-
ville Nov. 9, 1868. They had six
children.
249 v. BENJAMIN 6 , b. Sept. 24, 1777; d.
March 15, 1778.
250 vi. LYDiA 6 , b. Feb. 17, 1779; m. Benja-
min T. Wells of Boston Oct. ,
1799; and d. March 22, 1872.
251 vn. BENJAMIN BARNARD 6 , b. May 8, 1781 ;
lived in Boston; m. Catherine Hoo-
ton of Maiden July 3, 1814; and d.
April 23, 1844.
252 vui. MARY 6 , b. April 24, 1783 ; d. Jan. 5,
1791.
253 ix. JOSEPH WARREN 6 (triplet), b. June
6, 1786; d. Jan. 19, 1787.
254 x. HENRY KNox 6 (triplet), b. June 6.
1786; lived in Boston; m. Mary
Owen of England March 29, 1810;
and d. Aug. 18, 1829. They had
five children.
255 xi. GEORGE WASHINGTON 6 (triplet), b.
June 6, 1786; clergyman; m. Mary
Guild of Franklin April 4, 1819;
and d. at Delavan, 111., March 28,
1851. They had three children.
160
DANIEL APPLETONS, born in Haverhill
March 1 6, 1750-1. He was a hatter and
feltmaker, and lived in Haverhill. He
married Lydia Ela of Haverhill Oct. 26,
1775. She died May 17, 1826; and he
died May 15, 1828.
Children, born in Haverhill :
2561. WiLLiAM 6 , b. Aug. 6, 1776; living in
1827.
25711. ALICE 6 , b. Dec. n, 1778; m. John
Swett of Boston June , 1806; and
d. June 25, 1842.
258111. ABIGAIL 6 , b. Dec. 7, 1780; d. April
, 1853-
259 iv. SAMUEL 6 , b. Aug. 14, 1783; d. June
14, 1787.
260 v. DANIEL 6 , b. Dec. 10, 1785; lived
in Haverhill, Boston and New
York; m. Hannah Adams of Ando-
ver May 4, 1813; and d. in New
York March 27, 1849. They had
eight children.
261 vi. LYDiA 6 , b. Dec. 8, 1787; d.Nov. 14,
1863.
l6 5
BENJAMIN APPLETONS, baptized in Ips-
wich April 22, 1750. He was a yeoman
and shoemaker, and lived in Hamlet par-
ish (incorporated as the town of Hamil-
ton in 1793). He married Molly Tilton
Nov. 25, 1773; and died at Hamilton
Nov. 10, 1825. She died Oct. 3, 1845.
Children, born in Ipswich :
262 i. MOLLY 6 , b. Sept. n, 1774; d. Sept.
21, 1774.
263 II. MoLLY 6 , bapt. Jan. 28, 1776; m. Rob-
ert Annable jr., of Hamilton Feb.
14, 1799; and d. Dec. 16, 1815.
264 m. BENJAMIN 6 , bapt. May 31, 1778;
lived in Newburyport ; m., first, Lyd-
ia Whitney of Newburyport Sept.
26, 1803; she d. April 13, 1819;
he m., second, Ann Sargent of New-
buryport Dec. i, 1831; and d. June
7, 1847. He had eight children.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
265 iv. DANIEL 6 , bapt. Sept. 17, 1780; d. in
Hamilton Jan. i, 1853.
266 v. NATHANIEL, b. Dec. 25, 1782; lived
in Salem; and d. Jan. 18, 1859.
He had three children.
267 VI. JOSHUA 6 , bapt. June 19, 1785; d.
Dec. 8, 1794.
268 VII. SARAH 6 , bapt. Sept. 16, 1787; m.
Joshua Herrick of Wenham Dec.
20, 1810; and d. June , 1843.
269 vin. EUNICE 6 , bapt. May 2, 1790; m.
Samuel Beck of Salem Jan. 20, 1818 ;
and d. March , 1818.
270 IX. ABIGAIL 6 , b. in 1793; d. Nov. 4,
1803.
168
OLIVER APPLETONS, baptized in Ipswich
Nov. 27, 1757. He was a oordwainer,
and lived in Ipswich. He married Sarah
Cogswell of Rowley Dec. 19, 1790; and
died in Ipswich Dec. n, 1797, aged
forty. She died April 26, 1846.
Children, born in Ipswich :
271 I. (dau.) 6 , b. Nov. 21, 1791; d.
Nov. 21, 1791.
272 ii. HARRY 6 , b. Jan. 25, 1793; d. Aug.
1 8, 1793-
273 in. BETSEY 6 , b. Nov. 17, 1794; m. John
H. Clark of Watertown June 23,
1823; and d. in Boston April 28,
1872.
274 iv. HARRIET, 6 b. July 9, 1796; d. Sept.
24, 1849.
226
THOMAS APPLETON 6 , born in Ipswich
Oct. 12, 1772. He lived in Marblehead ;
and married, first, Mary Courtis of Mar-
blehead Sept. 23, 1798. She died in
1799; and he married, second, Alice
Bray of Marblehead in 1803. She died
July 9, 1847 ; and he married, third, Me-
hitable Lancaster of Ipswich May ,
1851. He died in Marblehead April 25,
1855 ; and she died at Rowley June 13,
1863.
Children, born in Marblehead :
275 i. MARY CouRTis 7 , b. in 1799; d. young.
276 II. MARY 7 , b. in 1803; m. John M.
Whidden of Portsmouth Dec. 5,
1826; and d. at Mobile in 1837.
277 Hi. MtHiTABLE 7 , b. March 2, 1811; m.
William Courtis of Salem July 18,
1839; and d. in Rindge, N. H.,
Aug. ii, 1864.
278 IV. THOMAS 7 , b. May 8, 1817; m. Maria
T. Gardner of Marblehead Sept. 19,
1844.
279 v. JOHN CROCKER 7 , b. Sept. 15, 1821;
lived in Marblehead; m. Mary J.
Freeto of Marblehead; Sept. 15,
1852; and had five children.
280 vi. DANIEL 7 , b. Sept. 29, 1825; lives in
Marblehead; m. Alice S. Emmons
of Boston July 20, 1858; and had
four children.
233
NATHANIEL APPLETON 6 , baptized in
Gloucester March 24, 1765. He lived
in Gloucester ; married Abigail Hodgkins
Dec. 17, 1789; and died in Gloucester
in 1806.
Children, born in Gloucester :
281 i. NATHANIEL 7 , bapt. Sept. 4, 1791.
282 ii. BENJAMIN 7 , bapt. Aug. n, 1793.
237
WILLIAM APPLETON 6 , baptized in Glou-
cester May 30, 1773. He was a mari-
ner, and removed from Gloucester to
Boston in 1798. He married Mary
Smith June 15, 1794.
Children :
283 i. HANNAH HATHAWAY ? , bapt. March
25, 1798, in Gloucester.
284 ii. MARY ROGERS'*, bapt. March 25, 1798,
in Gloucester ; d. in Newbury Oct.
, 1813.
285 m. EVELINE 7 , b. in 1804; d. in Boston
Aug. 3, 1807.
247
THOMAS RUSSELL APPLETON 6 , born in
Boston June 12, 1772. He lived in Hav-
erhill ; and married, first, Anna Swett of
Haverhill Dec. 31, 1797. She died Aug.
9, 1826; and he married, second, Han-
nah Gale May 28, 1827. He died in
Haverhill April 6, 1863; and she died
April 6, 1868.
Children, born in Haverhill :
286 i. HARRIET 7 , b. March 8, 1799; d.
March 21, 1799.
287 ii. ANNA 7 , b. Aug. 3, 1800; d. April 24,
1803.
288 in. THOMAS HENRY T , b. May 3, 1803; m.
Fidelia Trow Aug. 31, 1825.
289 iv. JOHN ADAMS 7 , b. Dec. ii, 1805; m.
Martha A. Wells of Boston Sept. 8,
1831 ; and had two children.
290 v. GEORGE 7 , b. March 12, 1808; lived
in Haverhill; m. Tamison S. Kim-
ball of Bradford June 8, 1841; and
had two children.
ALLEN NOTES.
ALLEN NOTES.
Bozoan Allen of Boston married Ann
-, who married, secondly, Joseph
Jewett of Rowley, in Boston, May 13,
1653. She died Feb. 3, 1660-1 ; and in
her will mentioned the following children :
John Allen, Ann Allen (who married
Abraham Jewett, in Rowley, April 2,
1 66 1 ; and died Feb. 9, 1721-2) ; Isaac
Allen (buried in Rowley April 10, 1669);
Bossom Allen ; and Priscilla. Her daugh-
ter, Deborah Ailing, was buried in Rowley
Feb. 5, 1660. Rowley town records, etc.
"Daniel Alin y e son of Daniel Alin* (&
Sarah his wife) y e reputed son of Silence
Alin of Boston was born at Newbury y e
n th day of February : 1721." Newbury
town records.
Daniel Allen lived in Salisbury, 1721
and 1726, and in Newbury 1726, 1729
and 1736. He was called a turner in
1721, and yeoman and laborer in 1725-6
and 1729. His son Daniel was born in
Newbury Sept. 22, 1726. Daniel Allen
of Salisbury, published to Mary Moulton
of Amesbury May 7, 1752, had a
daughter Mary, born in Amesbury May 6,
1755 . Amesbury town records, Registry
of deeds, etc.
Robert Allen and wife Sarah, both of
Marblehead, 1642.
John Allen of Ipswich, 1657.
Capt. Thomas Allen of Salem, 1659,
captain of ship Thriver.
Salem quarterly court records.
Rev. Jonathan Allen of Bradford, 1782.
Joseph Allen of Salem, mariner, and
wife Abigail, 1768.
Ebenezer Allen of Marblehead, fisher-
man, married Deliverance James of Mar-
blehead Feb. 1 8, 1739. They were
living in Marblehead, 1754. He was of
Marblehead, fisherman, 1754 and 1764.
Widow Abigail (Lake) Allen of Salem
sold land to John Allen of Salem, mari-
ner, 1710. In 1712, she sold land bound-
ed by John Allen, who is supposed to
have been lost at sea. She had a daugh-
*Daniel Allen of Boston married Sarah Coker
of Newbury Dec. 8, 1720. Newbury town
records.
ter Abigail Allen, spinster, and a son
William Allen, joiner, both of Salem,
1730. William married Susanna Rider
of Yarmouth Nov. 7, 1728. William
Allen was of Plymouth, late of Salem,
joiner, 1735. Abigail was living in Salem,
spinster, 1754.
Registry of deeds, etc.
John Allen, resident in Lynn, married
Susannah Downing of Lynn Jan. 16, 1772.
Samuel (Lemuel?) Allen married Mary
Roby Jan. 30, 1778.
Ezra Allen, resident of Lynn, married
Mary Breed of Lynn March 9, 1789;
and had children : Lucy, born July 6,
1789, died July 24, 1810; Ezra, born
Dec. 5, 1791; Polly, born April 10,
1793, died March 29, 1804 ; James, born
Nov. n, 1795; Ruth, July 13, 1797;
Amos, born May 8, 1800; Ezekiel, Feb.
13, 1802; an infant, born and died
March 19, 1804.
Elizabeth Allen of Marblehead pub-
lished to Robert Gray of Lynn April 2,
1732.
Lynn town records.
Elisha Allen (No. 63, volume III, page
2 1) and wife Sarah, dismissed from Second
church in Salisbury, were admitted to the
church of Biddeford, Me., Nov. 26, 1758.
They had previously had baptized at
Biddeford the following named children :
William, Jan. 5, 1745; Jeremiah; Dor-
othy, May 13, 1750; Jacob, May ,
1752. Frank A. Hutchinson, Chelsea.
The maiden name of the wife of Wil-
liam Allen (No. 2 1 5, volume III, page 23)
of New Gloucester, Me., was Peggy
Chipman, and not Wadsworth. She was
widow of Jacob Hammond of New
Gloucester, and daughter of Benjamin
and Hannah (Wadsworth) Chipman,
having been born at Kingston, Mass.,
June 1 6, 1756. Benjamin Chipman was
son of Seth Chipman and Priscilla Brad-
ford of the Pilgrims. Henry N. Fair-
banks, Bangor, Me.
William Allen (No. 126, page 163, vol-
ume II) had two more children : Mary,
born Sept. 21, 1777, married Nathaniel
Dodge; and Sarah, born Nov. 14, 1781,
32 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
married Bartholomew Ring. Mary E. 260. Who were the parents of Col.
Stone, Boston. John Carnes, who died at Boston March
William Allen (No. 126, page 163, 21,1760? Who was his wife ? s. E. M.
volume II.) died July , 1814, and his
widow died July , 1829. His children ANSWERS,
were born as follows: Experience, born i5<>- The will of Edmund Needham of
Oct. 7, 1768; Rachel, born Aug. 24, Lynn,26 : 4 : i677,mentions my son-in-law
1770; William, born Jan. 23, 1773* Samuel Hart's children, his eldest son Sam-
Robert, born April i, 1775 ; Pol'ly, born uel Hart,and daughter Rebecca Hart. Ed.
Sept. 21, 1777; - , born June n, 245. Samuel Ayer3 who married
1780; Sally, born Nov. 14, 1781; and Elizabeth Tuttle Nov. 21, 1693, was son
John, born Feb. 22, 1784. Bible record, of Peter Ayer 2 (John 1 ). David W.
Mary P. Allen, Portland, Me. Hoyt, Providence, R. I. ; Charles M.
William Allen married Sarah Pitman, Ayer, Grand Rapids, Mich.
both of Marblehead, July 23, 1780. She 246. Capt. Samuel Ayer3, who was
was his widow, and of Salem, 1795. killed by the French and Indians in 1708,
Ambrose Allen married Grace Hooper, wa s son of Robert Ayer 2 (John 1 ) of
both of Marblehead, Feb. 20, 1785. Haverhill. See "Old Families of Salis-
Tabitha Allen married Joseph Ireson, bury and Amesbury." D. W. Hoyt,
both of Marblehead, Sept. 25, 1787. Providence, R. 1.; C. M. Ayer, Grand
Rebecca Allen married Joseph Legrow, Rapids, Mich.
both of Marblehead, Sept. 30, 1734. 246. Capt. Samuel Ayer3, killed in
Sarah Allen married Dennis Trefry, 1708, was my ancestor, being son of
both of Marblehead, April 19, 1744. Robert 2 and Elizabeth (Palmer) Ayer,
Marblehead town records. SO n of John 1 (Salisbury, 1640, Haverhill,
-* about 1647; died March 31, 1657; wife
QUERIES. Hannah died Oct. 8, 1688). Robert 2
Queries are inserted for one cent a word. WaS b m m England in 1625; married,
Aaswers are solicited. Feb. 27, 1650, Elizabeth Palmer (daugh-
255. I would like the date of birth of ter of Henry, a pioneer of Haverhill),
Benjamin Ingersoll who married Mary who died April 24, 1705. Samuel Ayer,
Dalton of Boston, November, 1768. born Nov. n, 1654, married Mary John-
Wilbraham. L. s. p. N. son of Hampton (Peter 2 , Edmund 1 )
256. Who was James Robins, mari- D CC. 14, 1680. He was a man of impor-
ner, who married Deborah Balch in 1 740, f ance in earl y Haverhill, captain of mil-
in Boston? H. * tar y company, selectman, etc., being
Amesbury. killed by the French and Indians Aug.
257. Who were the parents of Mary > ' . u s gnry
Poore of Newbury, who married John f?,f de * tl \! n Chase s History of Haver-
andc * oft s Hlst of
Mulicken Nov. 15, 1717, and died at ,
Bradford Jan. 18, 1728, aged thirty- ^f'. The following incident connected
thrp<a ? J with his death is not told in the books :
llllCC. b. H,. M. TT , , ,
Newburyport. ie was a ver y lar & e man ' an( * wnen ne
was killed was shot in the groin, bleeding
258. Wanted parentage of John ve profusely. When his son James
Tucker of Charleston and Newbury, came wi 4 re -i n forcements he was
ed m 1732 ; also, of his wife Su- told that his father had been killed> and
S. E. M.
259. Who were the parents of Philip was not his father as he never wore red
Butler, who married Mary Tucker, at breeches the red being the stain of his
Newbury, March 26, 1726. s. E. M. father's blood. F. N. Chase, Lowell.
c
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AARON WOOD MONUMENT, BOXFORD.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. IV.
SALEM, MASS., MARCH, 1900.
No. 3.
ARCHER GENEALOGY.
THE name of ARCHER is also spelled in
the early Essex county records Arc hard
and Artchard.
SAMUEL ARCHER', the first of the name
in the county, was living in Salem as
early as Oct. 19, 1630, when he took the
freeman's oath. He was born between
1602 and 1615, and was a carpenter. He
was a member of the First church before
1636 ; was constable of the town in 1657 ;
and marshal from 1654 until his decease.
He died in December, 1667. He mar-
ried Susanna , who survived him,
and married, secondly, Richard Hutchin-
son Oct. , 1668. She died 26: 9:
1674.
Children, born in Salem :
2 i. HANNAH 2 , b. in 1632; m. Matthew
Dove of Salem, planter.
3 ii. SAMUEL 2 , b. in 1634-5. See below (j).
4 in. JOHN 2 , bapt. April 7, 1639 (born in
1638). See below (4).
5 iv. BETHIAH 2 , bapt. July 14, 1642; living
in 1673, unmarried.
SAMUEL ARCHER*, born in 1634-5, in
Salem. He lived in Salem : and was a
house carpenter. He was made a free-
man, at Boston, April 29, 1668. He mar-
ried Hannah Osgood of Andover May
21, 1660; and was living in 1717, when
he gave his homestead to his daughter
Hannah and her son Nicholas, the latter
having supported him in his old age. His
wife Hannah was living in 1706.
Children, born in Salem :
6 i. SAMUEL 3 , bapt. Nov. 29, 1668.
7 n. JONATHAN 3 , b. about 1670. See below
(7).
8 in. JOSEPH 3 , bapt. April 28, 1672; d.
young.
9 iv. JOSEPH 3 , bapt. Sept. , 1673.
10 v. STEPHEN 3 , bapt. March , 1677. See
below (/o).
ii vi. HANNAH 3 , bapt. March , 1677; m.
Nicholas Jeffries of Salem Aug. 30,
1677.
12 vii. MARY 3 , bapt. Aug. 27, 1679.
13 vni. EBENEZER 3 , bapt. Oct. , 1682.
14 ix. NATHANIEL 3 , bapt. July 26, 1685.
JOHN ARCHER 2 , born in 1638 ; baptized
in Salem April 7, 1639. He was a cooper,
and lived in Salem. He sailed from Bar-
badoes to Boston in 1658. Administra-
tion was granted 6n his estate Feb. 26,
1693-4. He married Bethiah Weeks,
and she was his wife hi 1684. Matthew
Woodwell called him "son" in 1669.
Children, born in Salem :
15 i. JOHN 3 , b. Aug. 13, 1664; lived in
Salem; mariner; and d., unmarried,
Dec. , 1700.
16 n. BENJAMIN 3 , b. March 12, 1665-6. See
below (/6).
17 HI. ABIGAIL 3 , bapt. May 10, 1668; m.
Samuel Very before 1685. He was
a mariner. She was his widow, and
living in Salem, in 1707.
18 iv. BETHIAH 3 , bapt. Oct. 23, 1668; m.
Samuel Waters Jan. I, 1694-5.
19 v. THOMAS 8 , bapt. July 2, 1671; d. in or
before 1703, unmarried; potter; lived
in Salem.
20 vi. JOSEPH 3 , bapt. Aug. , 1675; was
living in 1707.
21 vn. HANNAH 3 , bapt. June 22, 1679; d.
young.
22 vni. HANNAH 8 , bapt. Sept. , 1682; m.
Barker before 1707.
23 ix. SARAH 3 , m. Verrin before 1707.
7
JONATHAN ARCHERS, born in Salem
about 1670. He was dutiful to his father,
and was given much real estate by him.
He was a truckman, or carman, and cord-
wainer, and lived in Salem. He was also
34
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
called mariner and yeoman. He married
Abigail (Mancy) , widow of Hilliard Wil-
liams, Nov. 8, 1699. She died Oct. 8,
1738; and he died July 16, 1746.
Children, born in Salem :
24 I. ABIGAIL 4 , b. May , 1702; d. young.
25 II. JONATHAN 4 , b. Sept. 22, 1703. See
below (-25).
26 in. ABIGAIL 4 , b. July 10, 1705; d. Aug. 4,
1705-
27 iv. SAMUEL 4 , b. Sept. 2, 1707. See below
(*7).
28 v. NATHANIEL 4 , b. April 17, 1710. See
below (<2#).
29 vi. ABIGAIL 4 , b. Aug. 17, 1711; m., first,
Capt. John Elkins of Salem, mariner,
April 26, 1734. He d. between 1738
and 1741; and she m., secondly,
Capt. William Brown Jan. 8, 1743-4.
TO
STEPHEN ARCHERS, baptized in Salem
March , 1677. He lived in Salem. He
married Sarah Hodges Oct. 14, 1697. He
died before 1737, when she was his widow.
She was his widow in 1761.
Child, born in Salem :
30 I. SARAH 4 , b. June 24, 1698; perhaps m.
Benjamin Masury Oct. 23, 1719.
16
BENJAMIN ARCHERS, born in Salem March
12, 1665-6. He was a cooper, and lived
in Salem. He died between 1703 and
1705. He married Sarah Neal, in Bev-
erly, July 13, 1693; and she married,
secondly, Gilbert Tapley, jr., Aug. 21,
1707. Mr. Tapley died in 1710. She
married, thirdly, Wilkins, and lived
in Boston, being widow Wilkins in 1728.
Children :
31 i. JOHN 4 . See below (j>/).
32 II. BENJAMIN 4 . See below (32*).
33 in. SARAH 4 , m. John Swasey March 24,
1718-9; and lived in Salem. She
was his widow in 1727 and 1762.
34 iv. JosiAH 4 .
25
JONATHAN ARCHER*, born in Salem
Sept. 22, 1703. He was a coaster, and
lived in Salem. He married Abigail Al-
len Jan. 30, 1728-9; and she died, his
widow, Sept. 29, 1791. Administration
was granted on his estate July 12, 1756.
Children, born in Salem :
35 i. SAMUEL 5 , bapt. Nov. 23, 1729; d. young.
3611. JONATHAN 5 , bapt. Dec. 13, 1730; d.
young.
37 in. SAMUEL 5 , bapt. Dec. 13, 1730; was a
tailor; lived in Salem; married Be-
thiah Dod Sept. 4, 1761; and was
living in 1787.
38 iv. JONATHAN 5 , bapt. Oct. 22, 1732. See
below (j#).
39 -v. JOHN 5 , bapt. March 31, 1734; lived in
Salem, coaster, 1762.
40 vi. ABIGAIL 5 , bapt. May 9, 1736.
41 vii. SARAH 5 , bapt. May 7, 1738; m. Ben-
jamin Knights of Salem Aug. 17,
1762.
42 vin. BETHiAH 5 , bapt. March 8, 1740-1; m.
John Ward, jr., joiner, of Salem
June 4, 1761.
27
SAMUEL ARCHER*, born in Salem Sept.
2, 1707. He was a wig and peruke
maker, and lived in Salem. He married
Dorothy Ropes of Salem June 26, 1741 ;
and administration was granted on his es-
tate July n, 1765. She died his widow,
administration being granted on her es-
tate April n, 1794.
Children, born in Salem :
43 I. SAMUEL 5 , b. April i, 1742. See below
44 II. (son) 5 , b. Jan. 5, 1744; prob-
ably d. young.
45 ill. ELIZABETH 5 , b. July 4, 1748; d. July
30, 1748.
46 iv. JOHN 5 , b. June 14, 1751; living in
Falmouth, Me., in 1782; trader.
28
NATHANIEL ARCHER*, born in Salem
April 17, 1710. He was a cooper, and
lived in Salem. He married, first, Han-
nah Cook of Salem Aug. 2, 1733; and
she died May 21,- 1767. He married,
second, Hannah (Hodges), widow of
Samuel Ives, April 3, 1768. He died
June 10, 1772; and she was his widow
in 1798.
Children, born in Salem :
47 I. NATHANIEL 5 , bapt. March 21, 1735.
See below (^7).
48 II. HANNAH 5 , bapt. Sept. 12, 1736; m.
Benjamin Browne of Salem Dec. 16,
1756; and was living in 1790.
49 in. ELIZABETH 5 , bapt. Nov. 23, 1740; was
blind from infancy; never married;
non compos mentis ; lived at Andover
part of the time and part with her
sister Hannah; and was living in
1789.
ARCHER GENEALOGY.
35
50 iv. GEORGE 5 , bapt. Nov. 14, 1742. See
below (jo).
51 V. ABIGAIL 5 , m. Issacher Woodbury of
Salem, mariner, June 15, 1769; and
was living in 1788.
52 VI. STEPHEN 5 . See below (j^).
53 vii. BENJAMIN 5 , b. in 1750; lived in Salem;
laborer; d., unmarried, July 4, 1787.
54 vni. JONATHAN 5 . See below (54).
55 ix. SARAH 5 , m. Andrew Campbell, yeo-
man, before 1773; and lived in New
Gloucester, Me., in 1782.
31
JOHN ARCHER4, was a shoreman, cord-
wainer and fisherman, and lived in Salem.
He married Rebecca Bickford Feb. 6,
1722. Administration was granted on his
estate July 12, 1754; and on her's April
u, 1763.
Children :
56 I. JOHN 5 . See below (56).
57 II. BENJAMIN 5 , living in 1763.
58 III. THOMAS 5 , living in 1763.
59 iv. SARAH 5 , unmarried, and of Salem, 1794.
60 v. BETHIAH 5 , unmarried, and of Salem,
1794.
6 1 VI. REBECCA 5 , m. Woolman Sutton of
Salem May 29, 1755; and she was
his widow in 1781 and 1794.
32
BENJAMIN ARCHER4 was a mariner, and
lived in Rowley until 1715 or 1716, then
removed to Boxford, and returned to
Salem about 1721. He married, first,
Ann (or, Anna) Bridges of Salem Jan.
15, 1710-1; and, second, Sarah Massey
April 12, 1722. He made his will at
sea March 25, 1724, and it was proved
May 20 following. His wife Sarah sur-
vived him ; and probably married George
Dean Sept. 10, 1725.
Children :
62 I. SARAH 5 , b. Dec. 3, 1712, in Rowley.
63 II. BENJAMIN 5 , b. Jan. n, 1714-5, in
Rowley.
64 in. MEHiTABLE 5 , bapt. Nov. 4, 1716, in
Boxford; d. young.
65 iv. MEHiTABLE 5 , b. March 7, 1717-8, in
Boxford.
66 v. JosiAH 5 , bapt. Feb. , 1719-20, in
Boxford.
38
JONATHAN ARCHERS, baptized in Salem
Oct. 22, 1732. He was a peruke maker,
and lived in Salem. He married, first,
Bethiah Very of Salem (published March
J 3 75 6 ); and , second, Elizabeth Sils-
bee of Salem July n, 1773. He died
Aug. 28, 1797; and his wife Elizabeth
survived him, being deceased the next
year.
Children, born in Salem :
671. JONATHAN 6 , bapt. Jan. 9, 1757. See
below (67).
68 u. BETHIAH 6 , bapt. May 21, 1758; lived
with her stepmother, 1 796.
69 in. MARY 6 , bapt. Feb. 8, 1761; m. Elisha
Gunnerson of Salem, mariner, July
27, 1784.
70 IV. JAMES 6 , lived in Salem; cordwainer;
m. Elizabeth Archer of Salem Feb.
17, 1787.
71 v. ELIZABETH 6 , was living in 1789.
72 vi. NATHANIEL 6 , was living in 1789.
73 vn. SARAH 6 , b. in 1768; m. William Mil-
let of Salem, mariner, Aug. 5, 1790.
43
SAMUEL ARCHERS, born in Salem April
i, 1742. He was a peruke maker and a
merchant or trader, and lived in Salem.
He married, first, Mary Woodwell of
Salem Aug. 31, 1762. She died Aug.
31, 1812 ; and he married, second, Mary
Bufrmgton May 13, 1813. He died Oct.
19, 1825, aged eighty- three ; and she died
May 29, 1846.
Children, born in Salem :
74 i. SAMUEL 6 , b. Jan. 25, 1763. See below
(74}-
75 n. JOHN WooowELL 6 , b. April i, 1765;
d. Feb. 7, 1782.
76 in. WiLLiAM 6 , b. April 2, 1767.
77 iv. GEORGE 6 , b. April 27, 1773; d. Aug.
2, 1790.
78 v. MARY 6 , b. April i, 1776; d. Sept. 29,
1796.
79 vi. NATHANIEL 6 , b. March i, 1779; d..
Aug. 8, 1780.
80 vii. ELIZABETH 6 , b. July 9, 1783; d. Dec.
2, 1802.
/\ < 47 \.y,\ ".&
NATHANIEL ARCHERS, baptized in Salem
March 21, 1735. He was a fisherman;
and lived in Salem, on the east side of
Lowder's lane. He married Hannah
Cheever of Salem March 30, 1760. They
were both living in 1775; and he died
before 1798.
Children :
81 i. BENJAMIN 6 , lived in Salem, mariner, in
1798.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
82 II. HANNAH 6 , m. Thomas Bowlin (or,
Boland) of Salem Dec. 19, 1794.
She forbade the banns, but subsequent-
ly consented,
83 ill. SARAH 6 , m. Capt. Henry Rust, jr.,
mariner, June 19, 1785 ; and she was
living in 1 798.
84 iv. MARGARET 6 , m. John Millet, jr., of
Salem, cooper (pub. June 4, 1791);
and was living in 1798.
50
GEORGE ARCHERS, baptized in Salem
Nov. 14, 1742. He was a mariner, and
lived in Salem. In 1772 he had been
long absent, and not supposed to be liv-
ing ; and administration was granted on
his estate Sept. 7, 1772. He married
Martha Needham of Salem Dec. 16,
1764; and < r she married, secondly, Na-
thaniel Goyet Webb of Salem July i,
I7-73-
Children, born in Salem :
85 i. GEORGE 6 , b. in 1765. See below (5).
86 n. JOHN 6 , b. in 1768 ; mariner, of Craven,
S. C., in 1792 and 1793; and in 1793
of Salem.
.87 in. NATHANIEL 6 , b. about March, 1771;
m. Sarah Beckford Nov. 2, 1794.
52
STEPHEN ARCHERS, born in Salem. He
resided in Salem, and married Sarah
Pickering of Salem June n, 1766. He
was deceased in 1793, and she was his
widow in 1796.
Children :
gg !. HANNAH 6 , living in Salem, unmarried,
in 1798.
89 ii. STEPHEN 6 , d., unmarried, in or before
1796.
90 m. JOSEPH", mariner; lived in Salem in
1798; and m. Mary Alley of Salem
March 3, 1796.
91 iv. SARAH 6 , m. Amos Foster of Salem,
blacksmith, Aug. 6, 1787; and was
living in 1796.
54
JONATHAN ARCHERS, born in Salem.
He was a peruke maker and yeoman,
and lived in Salem, where he also con-
ducted an inn on Union street, and in
the Revolution an office for shipping sea-
men on privateersmen. He also taught
navigation, and was called a tanner in
1800. He married Mehitable Kimball
of Salem Nov. 3, 1772 ; and she was his
wife in 1791.
Children :
92 I. DANIEL 6 , mariner; and d. in Liver-
pool, Eng., probably unmarried, in
1806.
93 ii. ANDREW 6 , living in 1806.
94 m. MEHITABLE 6 , living in 1806.
95 iv. HANNAH", unmarried in 1806.
96 v. LYDIA 6 , unmarried in 1806.
97 vi. HENRY 6 , under age in 1806.
56
JOHN ARCHERS. He was a coaster,
fisherman, mariner and shoreman, and
lived in Salem. He married Elizabeth
Norris of Salem June 28, 1758. He was
living in 1776, and deceased in 1781,
when she was his widow.
Child :
98 i. ELIZABETH 6 , living in Salem, unmar-
ried, in 1781.
6 7
JONATHAN ARCHER 6 , baptized in Salem
Jan. 9, 1757. He was a peruke maker
and barber, and lived in Salem. He mar-
ried Rachel Woodman of Salem (pub-
lished Nov. 10, 1781) ; and* they were
both living in Salem in 1798.
Children, born in Salem :
991. RACHEL 7 , b. Nov. 20, 1782; m. Wil-
liam Ropes Dec. 19, 1802; and d.
Sept. 8, 1870.
loo ii. MARY', b. Jan. 18, 1787; m. Capt.
John Ropes March 21, 1813.
101 in. SARAH 7 , m. Robert Brookhouse Oct.
II, 1812.
102 iv. ELIZA 7 , m. Benjamin Foster Nov. 3,
1816.
103 v. LYDIA T , m. Nathaniel Griffin Dec. 10,
1821.
74
SAMUEL ARCHER 6 born in Salem Jan.
2 5> J 763. He lived in Salem, and mar-
ried Sarah Woodbury of Salem Nov. 16,
1788. He died June 13, 1815 ; and she
died Aug. 15, 1832.
Children, bom in Salem :
104 i. JOHN WooDWELL 7 , bookseller in Salem
in 1825 ; m. Deborah H. Little; and
went west.
105 ii. SAMUEL H. 7 , b. in 1798; schoolmas-
ter in Salem; m., first, Zervia Fi-
delia Worcester Oct. 21, 1823 ; sec-
ond, Hannah Derby Nov. i, 1837;
and d. Dec. 27, 1838. He had
three children.
WILL OF CHRISTOPHER OSGOOD.
37
85
CAPT. GEORGE ARCHER 6 , born in Salem
in 1765. He was a master mariner, and
lived in Salem. He married Judith Ha-
thorne of Salem March 2, 1792; and
died in December, 1799, on his passage
from Hamburg.
Children, born in Salem :
IO 6 I. GEORGE 7 , b. Jan. , 1793; sea cap-
tain; m. Eliza Osbotn Aug. 24,
1817; and d. at Oswego, N. Y.,
June 23, 1833.
107 II. SARAH', bapt. Sept. 21, 1794.
IO 8 m. JUDITH 7 , bapt. July 3, 1796; d. March
14, 1801.
jog iv. CAROLINE 7 , bapt. Nov. 18, 1798.
WILL OF CHRISTOPHER OSGOOD.
The will of Christopher Osgood of Ips-
wich was proved 10 : 8mo : 1650. The
following copy was taken from the record
in the Ipswich Deeds, volume I, leaf 76,
the original being missing.
I Chriftopher Ofgood of Ipfwich beinge
weake in body but of perfect vnderftand-
inge & memory doe Comitt my foule
into the hands of my redeemer, & Con-
cerning that little Eftate the Lord hath
lent mee this is my laft will & teftament,
firft I give unto my eldeft Daughter Mary
Ofgood ten pounds to be paid her or her
afsignes at her day of marriage, and to
my other three Daughters Abigail Elifa-
beth & Deborah, five pounds to each of
them to be paid to them and euery of
them at or upon their refpectiue dayes of
marriage. And to my Sonne Chriftopher
Ofgood I doe give rny houfe and lands to
haue & enioy the fame at the age of two
& twentie yeares, And my will is that
my beloued wife Margery Ofgood fhalbe
the fole executrix of this my will & to
enioy the pffitt & benefitt of my eftate
duringe the minority of my Children as
abouefaid. And laftly I doe requeft and
defire M r . John Norton, and my ffather
Phillip ffowler to be ouerfeers that this
my will be performed according to the
true intent thereof. In witnefs heereof I
haue fubfcribed nay hand the nineteenth
day of Aprill 1650.
Chriftopher Ofgood
I doe alfo defire our refpected Major
to a Joyne with M r Norton & my ffather.
Witneffes.
Nathaneel Mather.
Jofeph Rowlandfon
Daniell Rolfe.
memorandum which was forgotten my
will is that my eldeft Daughter marry not
without the aduice of my wife & the Con-
fent of my ouerfeers, & that my younger
Daughters marry not without the Confent
of their mother & the advice of the
ouerfeers if it may be had, and that their
feuerall portions be paid unto them when
they fhall attaine the age of twenty yeares
if they be not marryed before that age.
Chriftopher Ofgood.
ADAMS NOTE.
The following is the family record of
Ezekiel Adams (No. 125, page 112, vol-
ume II. of the Antiquarian) :-
I, Ezekiel Adams, son of Thomas
Adams, who was son of Thomas Adams,
who was son of Nathaniel Adams of Ips-
wich, was born April, 3d day, 1726. I
was married to Judith Preston, daughter
of Nehemiah Preston of Beverly on June
27, 1749.
My eldest son, Ezekiel, was born April
27, 1750.
My daughter Rachel was born Oct. 17,
i75i-
My son Joseph was born November,
1753-
My son Benjamin was born Dec. 15,
1755-
My son Nathan was born December,
1757.
My son Stephen was born Oct. 25,1759.
My son Isaac was born Oct. 10, 1761.
My daughter Judith was born Oct. 9,
1763.
My daughter Anna was born April 7,
1769.
My son Benjamin died Dec. 28, 1776.
My mother died Aug. 19, 17 93-
STEPHEN ADAMS' RECORD.
The record of our ages and children's :
I was born Oct. 25, 1760.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
My wife, Mehitable Cummings, was
born Oct. 26, 1763. We were married
Oct. 17, 1784.
Son Stephen born June 3, 1786.
Daughter Mehitable born May 2 2, 1788.
Daughter Sarah born Dec. 14, 1790.
Son Isaac born Jan. 19, 1794.
Son Jesse born Feb. 10, 1796.
Son Nehemiah born Jan. 27, 1799.
Mother died Aug. 19, 1793, aged 67.
Father died Dec. 15, 1793.
Sister Potter died Feb. 12, 1794.
Uncle Preston died July 2, 1795.
Sister Lampson died Jan. 7, 1805.
Grandson Augustus born and died Oct.
29, 1817.
Francis Haseltine, Lynn.
SPINNING BEES.
" Gloucefter, (firft Parifh) Dec. 23,
1768. 'A few Weeks ago, about twenty-
eight induftrious Females of this Parifh
met together at the Houfe of their Minif-
ter, and fpent the Day in the laudable
Employment of Spinning : A few Days
after another Company of thirty-eight of
the Daughters of Induftry affembled at
the fame Place for the fame Bufinefs, lay-
ing their Hands to the Spindle. Sev-
eral of them furnifhed ttiemfelves with
Materials, which they willingly offered as
well as their Labour. In the Evening,
after they had compleated their Work, a
Difcourfe was delivered to them and
many others in the Place of Publick
Worfhip, from Exod. xxv. 25. And all
the Women which were wifehearted did
fpin with their Hands. And the Solemnity
was clofed with finging an Anthem."
Essex Gazette, Dec. 20-27, 1768.
ALLEN NOTES.
Deliverance Allen (" maiden-name
probably Hooper ") married Richard Ped-
rick, both of Marblehead, Feb. 10, 1774.
Mary Allen (" probably daughter of
Jeremiah and Elizabeth Allen") married
James Janison, both of Marblehead, Dec.
6, 1.750-
Ann Allen married John Everton, both
of Marblehead, May 17, 1757.
Grace Allen married Robert Daniel,
both of Marblehead, Oct. 15, 1754-
William Allen married Charity Brom-
field, both of Marblehead, Jan. 2, 1761.
Mary Allen married Joshua Pitman
Trefry, both of Marblehead, Nov. 9, 1762.
Hannah Allen married Robert Stevens,
both of Marblehead, Dec. 23, 1762.
Rebeckah Allen ("probably maiden
name Smith") married Thomas Burn,
both of Marblehead, Feb. 21, 1763.
William Allen married Mary Foster,
both of Marblehead, May 2, 1763.
Marblehead town records.
Aaron, son of Joseph Allen, baptized
Jan. 22, 1758.
Abigail Allen married Capt. Nat Sar-
geant June 18, 1778.
Andrew, son of Benjamin and Mary
Allen, baptized Aug. 12, 1739.
Anna, daughter of Solomon Allen, bap-
tized Sept. 1 8, 1796.
Benjamin, son of Jeremiah Allen, bap-
tized Aug. 21, 1766.
Caff, son of William Allen, baptized
April 10, 1748.
Easter, daughter of John Allen, bap-
tized Nov. 12, 1775.
Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel Allen,
baptized Aug. 27, 1738.
Gideon, son of John Allen, baptized
April 15, 1764.
Isaac, son of Benjamin Allen, baptized
July 24, 1737.
Capt. Isaac Allen married Mrs. Lydia
Sargent June 7, 1795.
Jonathan, son of Samuel and Rachel
Allen, baptized July 6, 1740.
John, son of John Allen, baptized May
16, 1784.
Lucy, daughter of Nehemiah Allen,
baptized May 24, 1767.
Martha Allen married Jacob Davis
Nov. 29, 1726.
- Mary, daughter of Benjamin and Mary
Allen, baptized June 2, 1735.
Molly, daughter of William Allen, jr.,'
baptized Aug. 28, 1774.
Gloucester church records.
INDIAN RELICS OF MARBLEHEAD. 39
THE SHADOWY PAST. period. The graves found in two of these
burying places numbered about thirty in
Lift we the twilight curtains of the Past, each Eyen SQ gmall a poptllation asthis
And, turning from familiar sight and sound, . ,. , . r , , .. _ .
Sadly and full of reverence let us cast indicates that if they made shell fish a
A glance upon Tradition's shadowy ground, leading article of food, which from the
Led by the few pale lights which, glimmering comparative rarity of animal bones found
t ]p und in these heaps seem probable, it would not
That dim, strange land of Eld, seem dying fast; . %
And that which history gives not to the eye, have required over a quarter of a century
The faded coloring of Time's tapestry, to have built up the largest of them.
Let Fancy, with her dream-dipped brush, supply. These shell heaps are not a mere mass of
John G. Whittier. shells, but are made up of shells, ashes
-*- and stones that have been oxydized by
INDIAN RELICS OF MARBLEHEAD. heat and water, in rough layers, as would
BY JAMES j. H. GREGORY. be natural where the clam baking went
The writer is inclined to believe that on continually on the same spot. The
within her area of only about twenty- heaps contain species not now to be found
three hundred acres Marblehead contains eastward of Cape Cod, proving that the
more relics of the Aborigines than any fauna then had a distribution more ex-
other town in New England. These in- tensive than at the present day. Refer-
clude numerous shell heaps, scattered ence is made more especially to the anna
along her coast ( the largest of which, by oyster and the scallop shell cardium
actual measurement, contained thirty pec ten.
cords), two forts, a palisaded village, two Of their burying places, that found
or more stone quarries (from which the within the area of their fortified village
material for the manufacture of most of was the one more recently used, for here
the weapons found in eastern Massachu- were found perfect skeletons now pre-
setts was obtained), several grave yards, served, the writer believes, in the Peabody
and the location of three or more groups museum at Salem, whereas in those opened
of wigwams. The weapons, implements, in two other localities no human remains
and ornaments, in a finished, half-finished, were found, but in one there was a scalp-
or broken condition, have probably been ing knife and grooved stone, and in the
found on about every acre of land that other fragments of pottery, broken and
has been under cultivation within the collapsed.* One grave was entirely filled
town. They have been collected there- with stones of about the size of a man's
from by thousands. The chippings, or fist, evidently an act of degradation,
"celts," made in the process of manufac- All these settlements were made near
ture, are to be found anywhere, and in one some permanent water supply and, as
instance the writer came across about half noticed, the burying places were near the
a peck of roughly chipped out arrow points, settlements. Of the fortified village, the
buried about a foot beneath the surface Indian settlements, the stone quarries and
of the ground, evidently with the inten- the shell heaps the writer claims to have
tion of finishing them at a later day. been the original discoverer, but he is
There is good evidence that the Indians ready to yield the honor to any brother
were living in this town and adding to archeologist whose record is earlier. The
their shell heaps within a hundred and location of the burying grounds was for
fifty years. The size of these heaps, the most part discovered by accident, but
taken in connection with the number of
graves found in single burying grounds, *It is a singular fact that while in the thirty
afford a pretty accurate measure of the s raves that made U P on r e bu yy* n g e round not a
l, ,4-u ~c \- *u u j i- j 11 fragment of pottery was found, in about me same
length of time they had been dwellers number whic F h made up another pottery was dis-
here, and of the population during that covered in most of the graves.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
the knowledge of the location of one of
them stands to the credit of Mr. John
Rogers of Marblehead, by one of the
brightest, keenest acts of observation that
it has ever been the experience of the
writer to note.
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
HARMONY CEMETERY.
This burial ground began to be used
about 1715. The oldest stone now stand-
ing there bears date of 1717. The fol-
lowing are all the inscriptions that could
be found there in 1880, bearing dates
prior to 1800.
CHARLES Y e SON
OF Y e REU JACOB
ANd MR 8 MARY
BACON WHO
DEPARTED THIS
LIFE SEPTEMBER
16 1759 AGED
FIUE MONTHS
8 DAYS OLD
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY, oF FAITH
BOOTMAN, Y e WIFE OF
MATHEW BOOTMAN
WHO DIED MARCH, Y e
4, 1717 & IN THE
23 YEAR OF HER
AGE
UNDER THIS TURF YOU MAY BEHOLD
A LAMB OF GOD FET FOR YC FOLD
Here lies Buried
the Body of
M r ELIZABETH CHOATE
Dau r of M r EBENEZER &
M r8 ELIZABETH CHOATE
who Departed this Life
June y e 25 th 1774
in y e 35 Year
of her age.
Here Lies y e
Body of Joseph
Hale y e Son of
Mr Joseph Hale
y e 3 d & Mrs Sarah
his Wife Who
Died Nov r 9 th
1758 Aged 2
Years 4 Months
& 4 Days
IN MEMOrY OF
DEacoN JOSEPH
HaLE WHO DIED
Oct r the 5 th A D
1778 In the 36 h
YEar OF HIS AGE
THE SWEET REMEMbranc
OF THE JUSt
SHaLL FLorlSH When
HE SLEEPS In DUSt
HERE LIES
BODY OF
BURIED THE
M rs SARAH
HALE WIDOW OF
M r SAMUEL HALE
OF BRADFORD WHO
DIED JUNE 17 1769
IN THE 86 h YEAR
OF HER AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF Mr
NAtHANAEL BURNAM
WHO DIED APREL Y e
1 6 th 1746 AnD In
75
tn
HIS
YEAR
AGE.
OF
HERE LIES y e BODY,
OF SARAH HALES
DAUGHTER OF M r
WILLIAM, &. M 1 " 8 LYDIA
HALES, WHO DIED, Oct r
y e 3 I st 1762, Aged 9 Years
& 9 Months
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
HERE LIES Y c BODY
OF MR THOMAS
JEWET WHO DIED
MAY y e 6 th 1731
IN y e 65 th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
Momenta mart.
In Memory of
M r * HANNAH PEARLEY,
Relict of
* Mofes P *
*
HERE LIES BURI
ED THE BODY
MR 8 ALICE
THE WIFE OF
CAP* IEREMIAH
PERLEY WHO
DIED OctoBER
1 7 th 1740 IN
Y e 55 tn YEAR
OF HER AGE
In Memory of
Enoch Perley, fon
of Mr Aaron & Mrs
Mehitable Perley, who
departed this Life
Feb r 20 th 1 795, in the
4 th year of his age.
Memento mori
In Memory of
M r$ EUNICE PERLBT
the wife of
M r THOMAS PERLET
who Died February
the 2 d AD 1787 in the
77 th year of her Age.
HERE LYES BURIED
the BODY OF
lERMIaH PERLEY y e
Son oF LUtEnEnt
tHoMaS PERLEY
WHO DIED noUMBE r
y e 28, 1737, In
y* iQYEaROFHIS AGE
In Memory of
M r Jeremiah
Pearley Who
Died June the
4 th 1784 in
the 35 h Year
of his Age.
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF Mr
IOHN PERLEY WHo
DIED DEcEmBER y e 15
1729 & IN the
94 YEaR OF HIS AGE
HERE LYES BURIED
y e BODY OF
LEDYA PEARLEY
y e WIFE OF m r
lAcOB PEARLEY
WHO DIED APREL
y" 30
& in
YEAR OF
th
y
HER
i 7 32
59 th
AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF CAP T
FRANCIS PEARLEY
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE MARCH
5 1765 IN
THE 6 o th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
HERE LYES BURIED
the BODY OF M"
MaRY PERLEY the
WIFe OF Mr IOH n
PERLEY WHO DIED
OctOBER y e 21 1718
AGED 76 YEARS.
* Broken down.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
ERECTED
In Memory of Mr*
Mehetabel the wife
of M r Nathaniel
Perley who Died
February
the
1 9 th
1776
in
the
39 th
year
of
her
Age
Memento mori.
In Memory of
M r MOSES PEARLEY
who departed this life
Oct r y e 23 d AD 1793
^Etat. 84.
In Memory of
Mr 8 Rebeckah the
Wife of M r
Amos Perley
Who Died April
the io h 1776 in
the 22 d Year
of her Age.
In Memory of
M rs Ruth The
Wife of M r
Francis Perley
Who Died Apr 1
The 6 b 1784 in
The 33 d Year
of her Age.
HERE LIES BURIED
the BOdY OF
LIEU* THOMAS
PERLEY WHO
DIED OCtOb r 24 th
1740 And In the
7 2 nd YEAR O F
HIS AGE
In Memory of
M r David Stickney
who Departed this
Life May 2 d , 1785 ;
in the 49 Year
of his age.
In Memory of
M r8 Elizabeth Stick-
ney the Wife of
M r David Stickney
who Departed this
Life Dec r 13, 1784;
in the 49 Year
of her age.
Sacred
to the memory of
the Hon. Aaron Wood, Esq., who suddenly ex-
pired on the twentieth of January, MDCCXCL,
Etatis LXXI.
He commenced a member of the
General Court in MDCCLXII, and during
the remainder of his life
he enjoyed the confidence of his country,
being employed in the
House of Representatives, Senate, Council, &
Conventions of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
By a Devise in his last Will & Testament
he left a valuable Estate
toward supporting a Grammar School, forever,
in the town of Boxford his native place.
The inhabitants of Boxford in town meeting
assembled, on the nineteenth of
September, MDCCXCIII, to perpetuate this
act of his benevolence have erected this
MONUMENT.*
ERECTED
In Memory of the
Hon Aaron Wood Efq.
Who died Jan r 20 th
1791 :
Aged 71 years.
Yet my fond hope would hear him speak again
Once more at leaft one gentle word & then
Aaron aloud I call in vain I cry
Aaron aloud ; for he muft ne'er reply
In vain I mourn & drop thefe funeral tears
Death & the grave have neither eyes nor ears.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
DAUID WOOD ESq r
WHO DIED AGUESt
30 th 1744 IN Y e
67 th YEAR OF
HIS AGE
The frontispiece shows this monument,
cost was $78.53.
Its
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
43
WIFE OF
Aaron
WOOD Esq.
Relict of
DOCT.
ELIPHALET KILBORN
of Rowley, Died June
JEt. 68.
* of respect to the me
mory of her & Doct. Kilborn
this stone is erected by their Grand
son CHARLES KILBORN WILLIAMS
1847.
IN
Memory of
M r JONATHAN WOOD
who departed this Life
June y 6 19 th 1781,
In the 65 th year
of his age.
I yet do f peak though I am dead,
A Sovereign GOD made this my bed
And what I have to fay to thee
Prepare for Death to follow me.
In Memory of
Mr 8 Sarah
The Wife of
M r Jonathan
Wood Who died
SePt the n th 1775
in the 5o h Year
of her Age.
NOTES.
Rachael, daughter of Samuel Allen,
baptized Nov. 2, 1729.
Sally Allen baptized Dec. 2, 1781.
Samuel, son of John Allen, baptized
Sept. 26, 1762.
Samuel, son of Samuel Allen, baptized
Dec. 25, 1763.
Samuel, son of Joseph Allen, baptized
Dec. 25, 1763.
Gloucester church records.
*Broken.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
Continued from page 14.
SALISBURY BIRTHS.
Hester, dau. of John and Hester San-
ders, 5 : 7 mo : 1639.
Abigail, dau. of William and Anne Al-
lin, 4:11 mo : 1639.
Jonathan, son of Rich, and Susana
Singletary, 17:11: 1639.
Mary, dau. of John Dickison, 12:1 mo :
1639.
John, son of John and Katherine Ste-
vens, 2 : 9 mo : 1639.
Sarah, dau. of Jarrett and Marger* Had-
don, 15 : ii : 1639.
Mary, dau. of Josiah Cobham, : 6mo :
1640.
, son of Thomas and Mary
Bradbury, 28:11:1 640.
, son of Anthony and Susanah
Colebie, : 5 mo : 1640.
, son of John and Abigail Seve-
rans, 7 : i mo : 1639.
, son of Rodger and Sarah East-
man, : i mo : 1640.
th, dau. of Daniell and Ann Ladd,
1640.
, son of Jo oyt, i : mo :
164-.
Sarah, dau. of Willi. and Isabell Hol-
dred.
Jacob, son of Mr. William and Elner
Hook, 15:7: 1640.
Ephraim, son of Mr. Samuell and Eliz-
abeth Winsley, 15:2: 1642.
Tho : son of Thomas and Hellen Bar-
nett, 10 : 3 mo : 1641.
John, son of Mr. John and Rebecka
Hall, 18 : i : 1641-2.
Rebecka, dau. of John Bayly, 24 : 9 :
164-.
Abigail, dau. of John and Abigail Sev-
erance, 7:11 mo: 1641.
Eunice, dau. of Richard and Susan
Singletary, 7:12 mo : 16 .
Mary, dau. of Tho : and Mary Haux-
worth, 22:2: 1 6 .
Elizabeth, dau. of John and Katherine
Stevens, 7 : i mo : 1641.
Anne, dau. of Sam and Mary Dudley,
1 6 : 8 : 164-.
44
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Mary, dau. of Tho. and Mary Carter, Thomas, son of Will- - and Elizabeth
8 mo : 1641.
Mary, dau. of Ralfe Blesdale, 5 : i mo :
1641.
John, son of John and Hester Sanders,
1641.
Sarah, dau. of Mr. William and Sarah
Worcester, 4 : 2 mo : 1641.
Mary, dau. of Willi : and Issabell Hol-
dred, 22 12 : 1641.
John, son of Mr. Christopher Batt, 4 :
i mo : 1641.
John, son of John and Grace Harrison,
26 14 : 1642.
ah, son of Josiah and Mary Cob-
ham, 12:2: 1642.
Nathaniell, son of eary and Abbigall
Browne, 30 : 4 : 1642.
nna, dau. of Willi : and Ann Allin,
17:4: 1642.
Danniell, son of Danniell and Ann
Ladd, 26 : 7 : 1642.
Timothie, son of Mr. Willi and Sarah
Worcester, 14 : 3 : 1642.
John, son of John and Mary Dickison,
20 : 8 : 1642.
Ruth, dau. of John and Hester Sanders,
16 : 10 : 1642.
Elizabeth, dau. of Jn and Jone Clough,
16 : 10 : 1642.
Nathaniell, son of Tho : and Hellne
Barnett, 15 : n : 1642.
Elizabeth, dau. of John and Katherine
Stevens, 16 .
Elisabeth, dau. of Willi Partridg, 14 :
12 : 1642.
Paull and Barnabas, sons of Mr.
Cristopher Batt 18 : 12 : 1642.
Elizabeth, dau. of John and rfrances
Hoyt 23 : 12 : 1642.
John, son of John and Sarah Ilsly, i
mo : 1642.
John, son of Robert Barnett 2 : i mo :
1642.
Mary, daughter of Mr. Thomas and
Mary Bradbury, 17:1: 164-.
Nathaniell, son of and Sarah
Eastman 18:3: 1643.
Sargent n : 4 mo : 1643.
Rebecka, dau. of and Isabell Hol-
dred 20 : 4 : 1643.
Martha, dau. of ah and Mary Cob-
ham 31:5: 16 .
Han , dau. of and Anne Currier
8 : 5 mo : 16 .
nah, dau. of Willi : and Rachell
Barnes 25 : n : 1643.
nah, dau. of George and Hannah
Martyn i : 12 mo : 1643.
, son of Luke and Sarah Heard,
12 mo : 1643.
ah, dau. of Robert and Sarah Pike
24 : 12 : 1641.
, dau. of Robert and Sarah Pike
22 : 12 : 1643.
all, dau. of enry and Abigail
Browne 23 : 12 : 1643.
, dau. of An Colebie 1 1 : i mo :
1643.
, son of Robert Codnam 15 : :
1644.
llin, dau. of Willi and ne Allin
5 mo : 1644.
, dau. of Thorn and Sarah , 5
mo : 1644.
, dau. of John and Jone , 5
mo : 1644.
,son of Vallentine and Joanna ,
7 mo : 1644.
, dau. of John and ah , 6
mo : 1644.
Theophilus, son of Mr. Sam and Mary
Dudley last of 8 mo : 1644.
John, son of John and Hester Sanders
10 : 10 : 1644.
Phillip, son of Rodger and Sarah East-
man 20: 10 : 1644.
Hanna, dau. of John Ayers, sr., 21 : 10 :
1644.
Sarah, dau. of John and Frances Hoyt
16 : ii : 1644.
John, son of Luke and Sarah Heard 6 :
i mo : 1644.
Nehemia, son of Willia Partridg 5 : 3
mo : 1645.
Jane, dau. Mr. Tho : and Mary Brad-
John, son of John Bayly 18 : 3 : 1643.
Abigail, dau. of Jn. and Abigail Sev- bury n : 3 mo : 1645.
erance 25 : 3 : 16 . Lidia, dau. of Daniel Ladd 8 : 4 mo :
1645.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
45
Mary, dau. of n and Abigail Sever-
ance 5 : 6 mo : 1645.
Mary, dau. of Isack and Susana Bus-
well 29 : 6 : 1645.
Martha and Mary, daughters of Tho :
and Hellen Barnett 22:7: 1645.
Tho : son of Richard and Sarah Orms-
bie 11:9 mo : 1645.
Nathaniell, son of John and Katherine
Stevens, 16 .
John, son of Vallentine and Joanna
Rowell, 1645.
Dorethia, dau. of Robert and Sarah Pike
11:9 mo : 1645.
Thomas, son of John and Martha Ea
17 : ii : 1646.
Jacob, son of Mr. Thomas and Mary
17 : 4: 1647.
Mary, dau. of Willi and Elizabeth
17:4: 1 6 .
Richard, son of G and Susana
29 : 4 : 16-.
Jn, son of and Abigail Severance
24 : 9 : 1 6 .
Mary, dau. of and Sarah 5 : 6
mo : 1 6 .
Sarah, dau. of W and Ann 24 :
6 : 164 .
and Susana
Willi : son of Willi : and Abigail Sar- Mary, dau. of
gent 2:11 mo : 1645. J 9 : 7 : l &
Elizabeth, dau. of John and Phebe Gyll e, son of Mr. Samuell and Mary (his
8 : 1 1 mo : 1645. 2d wife) Dudley 27:7: 1647.
Moses, son of Josiah and Mary Cob- ary, dau. of Tho : and Ruth Whitcher
ham 3 : 9 mo : 1645. 9 : 8 mo : 1647.
Thomas, son of Richard and Anne Cur- , son of Richard and Sarah Orms-
rier 8 : i mo : 1646. by 6 : i mo : 1647.
Steven, son of Steven and Jane fflanders , son of Willi and Isabell Holdred
8 : i mo : 1646. i mo : 1647.
Martha, dau. of Tho : and Mary Carter, Martha,dau.of Tho : Carter i mo : 1647.
1645. ens, dau. of Jn and Katherine Ste-
Mary, dau. of John and ffrances (his 2d vens, 1647.
wife) Hoyt 20 : 12 : 1645. , dau. of Richard and Susana Sin-
Mary, dau. of Mr. Sam : and Mary (his gletary 2 mo : 1648.
2d wife) Dudley 21:2: 1646. e, son of John and Phebe Gyll, 15 :
Debora, dau. of Willi and Rachell : 1647.
Barnes i : 2 mo : 1646. , son of William and chell Barnes
Elisha, son of Mr. Samuel and Eliza- 2 mo: 1648.
beth Winsley 30 : 3 : 1646. , son of Jn and ffrances (his 2d
Sarah, dau. of Mr. William and Sarah wife) Hoyt 13:3 mo : 1648.
Worcester, 22:4: 1646. , dau. of Jn and Martha Eaton 6
Sarah, dau. of Jn. and Jone Clough 28 : mo : 1648.
4 : 1646. , dau. of Sam : and une ffelloes 7
Sarah,dau.of and Sarah ,16 . mo : 1648.
Isack, son of Abraham and Sarah Mor- , son of Abraham and ah Morrill
rill 10:5 mo : 1646. 6 mo : 1648.
Martha, dau. of Willi and Ann Allin, John and William, sons of Willi and
1646. Elizabeth Osgood 8:8: 1648.
Thomas, son of Rodger and Sarah East- John, son of Willi : and Anne Allin 9 :
man 9 mo : 1646. 8 mo : 1648.
Jonathan, son of Henry and Abigail Georg, son of Georg and Susana Mar-
Bro 25 : 9 : 1646. tyn 21 : 8 : 1648.
Sarah, dau. of Josiah and Mary C 25: Mary, dau. of Willi Huntington 8: 5
9 : 1646. mo : 1648.
Samuell, son of Sam 1 and Anne ffell Ruth, dau. of Jn and Sar Ilsly 6 : -
1 1 mo: 1646. mo: 1647.
4 6
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Timothie, son of Rodger and Sarah
Eastman 29 : 9 : 1648.
Mary, dau. of Tho : and Sarah Macy
4 : 10 mo : 1648.
Willi: son of Willi and Elizabeth
Browne 24 : 12 : 1648.
Priscilla, dau. of Sam and Dorcas
Getchell 26 : 12 : 1648.
Elizabeth, dau. of William and Eliza-
beth Sargent 22:9: 1648.
Elisabeth, dau. of George and Elisa-
beth Carr 21:2: 1642.
Georg, son of Georg and Elisabeth
Carr 15:2: 1644.
Richard, son of Georg and Elisabeth
Carr 15 : i : 1646.
Willi : son of George and Elizabeth
Carre 15 : i : 1648.
John, son of Jn and Jone Clough, 9 : i
mo : 1648.
Elizabeth, dau. of Mr. Willi : and Sarah
Worcester 9 : i mo : 1648.
Josuah, son of Josiah Cobham 15 : i :
1648.
Rachell, dau. of Willi and Rachell
Barnes 30 : 2 : 1649.
Henry, son of Henry and Susanna Am-
bross 4 mo : 1649.
Mary, dau. of Andrew and Mary Greely
16 : 5 mo : 1649.
William, son of Tho : and Mary Brad-
bury 15 : 7 : 1649.
Hannah, dau. of Tho : and Hellena
Barnett 24 : 9 : 1649.
Joseph, son of John and ffrances (his
2d wife) Hoyt 27:9: 1649.
Mary, dau. of Vallentine and Joana
Rowell 31 : n : 1649.
Mary, dau. of Mr. Sam : and Mary (his
2d wife) Dudley 6 : n mo : 1649.
Abrah, son of Henry and Abigail
Browne i : n mo: 1649.
Phebe, dau. of Jn and Phebe Gyll 6 :
ii mo : 1649.
Joseph, son of John and Abigail Sever-
ance 14 : 12 : 1649.
Elizabeth, dau. of Mr. Willi and Sarah
Worcester 9:11 mo : 1649.
Mary, dau. of Willi and Elizabeth Os-
good 3 : i mo : 1649.
Mary, dau. of Stephen and Jane fflan-
ders 7 : 3 mo : 1650.
Ephraim, son of William and Elis
Brown June 24, 1650.
Jn, son of Tho : and Mary Carter, 3
mo : 1650.
Elizabeth, dau. of Robert and Sarah
Pike 24 : 4 : 1650.
Elizabeth, dau. of Tho : and Mary
Carter, 2 mo : 1649.
Isaack, son of Isack and Mary Buswell
29 : 5 : 1650.
Sarah, dau. of Abr and Sarah Morrill
14 : 8 : 1650.
Willi : son of Willi and Ann Allin Oct.
, 1650.
To be continued.
NOTES.
Sarah, daughter of Samuel Allen, bap-
tized Sept. 29, 1765.
Sarah, daughter of " Coll " Allen, bap-
tized June 20, 1762.
Sarah Allen married William Somes
Dec. 17, 1780.
Susan Riggs, daughter of Solomon Al-
len, baptized Aug. 4, 1793.
Tabby Allen married Thomas Pulcifer,
jr., Sept. 7, 1777.
William, son of Ens. Joseph Allen, bap-
tized June 1 6, 1717.
William, son of William Allen, 3d, bap-
tized Nov. 10, 1771.
William Allen, jr., married Mrs. Han-
nah Somes Dec. n, 1777.
Elizabeth Allen married Daniel Mor-
gan, both of Manchester, Dec. 15, 1791.
Joanna Rust, daughter of John Allen,
baptized Nov. , 1769.
John, son of Mary Allen, baptized
Sept. 1 8, 1720.
Joseph, son of Joseph Allen, baptized
Oct. 10, 1708.
Joseph, son of Joseph Allen, baptized
Oct. 23, 1709.
Joseph, son of Samuel Allen, baptized
October 15, 1727.
Mary Allen baptized Sept. 22, 1717.
Mrs. Nancy Allen married William
Kinsman May 24, 1779.
Priscilla, daughter of Samuel Allen,
baptized Oct. 10, 1731.
Rachel Allen married Richard Tandy,
March 17, 1723-4.
NOTES.
47
Robert, son of Samuel Allen, baptized Japhet Allen married Sarah Bartlett
Nov. 9, 1735. Aug. 26, 1795, in Newburyport. Chil-
Samuel, son of Samuel Allen, baptized dren born in Newbury : Richard, born
Aug. 28, 1726. March 27, 1797; died Sept. 22, 1798;
Samuel Allen baptized May 30, 1708. and Joseph, born March 6, 1799. Ncw-
Adopted by John Day. bury and Newburyport town records.
William Allen, jr., died Dec. 14, 1785, Abigail, daughter of Mr. Jeremiah, jr.,
of cancer, aged seventy-three. an d Abigail Allen of Boston, born at
Mrs. Allin and infant died June 12, Newbury April 21, 1728.
J 777- Margaret Allin married William Mack-
Son of Solomon Allin born Jan. 14, 1 788. hard, both of Newbury, Dec. 15,1 743.
Gloucester church records. Daniel Allen published to Sarah Brown,
Jacob Allen, sojourner, published to both of Newbury, April 6, 1718.
Anna Allen Sept. 27, 1774. Newbury town records.
Jacob Allen, sojourner, published to William Allen 1 was a trader, and lived
Sarah Hughes Jan. 13, 1775. in Gloucester, removing to Chebacco
Jacob Allen married Susanna Mansfield parish, Ipswich. He was called " gentle-
July i, 1792. man " and " esquire." He married Mary
Jacob Allen married Sally Low (pub- Ingalls of Chebacco parish Jan. 12, 1737-
lished May n, 1776); and had children 8, and died in Ipswich June 10, 1785,
born in Gloucester as follows : Jacob, aged seventy-three. She died there Dec.
born Dec. 16, 1776 ; Moses, born Jan. 10, 27 (26 ?), 1796, aged eighty. Children,
1778; Polly Snow, born Nov. n, 1780, born in Ipswich : i. Mary 2 , born Oct. 8,
died of consumption Nov. 10, 1808, un- 1738 ; died young. 2. Isaac 2 , born Aug
married; and Charles, born Feb. 10, 3, 1740; fisherman; lived in Ipswich;
1783, died of consumption Sept. 25, 1810. married Abigail Burnham Nov, 24, 1763 ;
David Allen of Cape Elizabeth married children: i. Abigail. 2. Isaac^, lived
Lydia Elwell of Gloucester (published in Ipswich; ropemaker, 1793; married
Aug. 2, 1797); and had a son James Ty- Joanna Burnham of Ipswich March 17,
ler born in Gloucester April 28, 1798. 1792. 3. Ammi 3 , lost at sea. 4. Solo-
Esther Allen married James Wallace, mon3, died at Gloucester. 5. Josephs,
both of Gloucester, Nov. 17, 1782 born in Gloucester Sept. 22, 1776 ; mar-
(daughter of Solomon?). ried Judith Burnham of Chebacco parish,
John Allen married Ruth , and Ipswich, April 21,1799 ; children : Judith4,
had a son, John Lee, born in Gloucester born Sept. 18, 1799 ; died Sept. 22, 1799 ;
Jan. 6, 1792. and other children. 3. Mary 2 , born July
Lydia Allen married Henry Smith Dec. 3, 1743. 4. William 2 , bom Sept. 6, 1747.
11,1792. 5. Joseph 2 , born Aug. 5, 1750. 6. Mal-
Mary Allen married William Row, jr., acht 2 , born March 1 8, 1753 ; killed at bat-
May 23, 1789. tie of Bunker Hill June 17, 1775. 7.
Solomon Allen, jr., married Abigail Solomon 2 , born Dec. 14, 1755 ; sea-cap-
Sargent (published Nov. 21, 1785), and tain. 8. Andrew 2 , born June 10, 1759.
had the following children born in Glou- 9. Israel 2 , born July 26, 1761 ; married
cester: Solomon, born Aug. 24, 1787, Lydia Herrick Nov. 2, 1786 ; and died in
and Abigail, born Oct. 4, 1789. Newburyport; she died Aug. -, 1795, aged
Betsey Allen married Joshua Williams, thirty ; children : i . Israel 3 , baptized July
both of Gloucester, Nov. 21, 1786. 18, 1790. 2. Isaac 3 , baptized Aug. 7,
Peter Allen was lost at sea in October, 1791. 3, Lydia 3 , baptized Nov. 10,
1716, aged twenty- three. 1793 ; died Oct. 20, 1794, aged one year.
Gloucester town records. Records.
48
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
John Alley, jr., married Elizabeth Lewis,
both of Lynn, Dec. 17, 1792. Children:
John, born Nov. i, 1793 ; died April 10,
*794 > John Lewis, born Sept. 18, 1796 ;
Evelina, born Jan. 24, 1799 ; died Oct.
12, 1800; Charles L., born Jan. 24, 1802 ;
died July 15, 1831. The father, John,
died May 16, 1844; and the mother,
Elizabeth, July 3 1, 1831.
Samuel Alley, jr., published to Miss
Herskel, both of Lynn, Aug. u, 1799.
Joseph Aley published to Mary Tarbox,
both of Lynn, Oct. 28, 1750.
Mary Alley of Lynn published to Sam-
uel Tarbox Dec. 26, 1756.
Rufus Alley of Lynn married Hannah
Hanson of Marblehead Oct. 15, 1796-
Children: Eliza, born Feb. 5, 1797;
Hannah born Oct. 19 (16 ?), 1799;
Abner bom March 13,1801 ; Rufus, born
July 18 (Aug. 17?), 1 803; died May 25,
263. Wanted, ancestry of " Mrs. Dor-
cas Wakefeild of Salem" published to
William Done of Boston June n, 1715.
Boston. A. A. D.
264. Priscilla Woodberry married
Richard Ober of Beverly Jan. 15, 1705.
Her parents were Peter Woodberry and
Sarah (daughter of Richard Dodge?).
Wanted, evidence of the parentage of
said Peter and Sarah. Published data
about different Peters seem mixed.
Wichita, Kan. w.
ANSWERS,
l6g Sarah Heard was daughter of
Edmund ^ d Elizabeth (Warner) Heard,
was born in Ipswich May 6 l676 ._
253 . Joanna Heath was the daughter
of John3 and Franceg (Hu tchins) Heath
of Ha verhill. She was born Feb. 13,
Rufus, the
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ISAAC CUMMINGS OF TOPSFIELD, MASS.,
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. Topsfield,
1800. This is a pamphlet of thirty- nine
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pages, containing a portrait of Judge
261. Ephraim Salisbury died at East David Cummins, and views of the Cum-
Aurora, N. Y., in 1854; and Ruth Allen mings-Hobbs-Bell house and the Cum-
his wife in 1846. They were said to have mings-Batchelder homestead, both in
come from Vermont. Wanted, their an- Topsfield. The data was collected and
cestry. D. s. MCA. carefully arranged by four members of
La Crossc, Wis. the society.
262. Capt. Robert Stockell (or, Stokell, ANNALS OF YARMOUTH AND BARRINGTON
Stokle, Stogie) was published to Mary (NOVA SCOTIA) IN THE REVOLUTIONARY
Brown in Boston Dec. ,1743. I wish WAR. By Edmund D. Poole. Yarmouth,
to learn the date of their marriage and N. S., 1899. This valuable volume of
Mary Brown's parentage. Their eldest copies of documents, relative to the posi-
son, John, was a ship master, and lived at tion and service in the war of the Revolu-
Portsmouth, N. H., where he died Dec. tion of the far eastern people, has been
, 1831, at the age of eighty-seven, compiled from original manuscripts, etc.,
Capt. Robert Stockell also died at Ports- formed in the Massachusetts archives.
mouth in 1764. His wife Mary survived It contains one hundred and thirty royal
him, and married secondly, Capt. William octavo pages, and is bound in cloth. The
Fernald of Portsmouth, also a mariner, fact that they are exact and full copies of
and he died in 1793. She survived him, these documents makes the book exceed-
and died, his widow, Oct. , 1817. I ingly serviceable to students of history.
will pay ten dollars for the information. Many of the settlers of those towns were
Brooklyn, N. Y. T. M. j. from Essex county.
BENJAMIN GREENLEAF.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. IV.
SALEM, MASS., APRIL, 1900.
No. 4.
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
WEST BOXFORD BURYING GROUND.
THE ancient burying ground in West
Boxford was first used about 1700, The
oldest stone standing there about 1880,
and bearing an intelligible inscription,
was dated 1716. The following were all
the inscriptions to be found there twenty
years ago bearing dates prior to 1800.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M RS RUTH Y e WIDOW
OF M r * JAC *
* BBOT *
Capt. ISAAC ADAMS.
departed this life
March 2 o th 1797
sEtat. 83.
Affectionate as a hufband, tender as a parent,
Ufeful in life, refigned in death, render his
memory dear to furviving friends.
His God fuftains him in his Jin al hour !
His final hour brings glory to his God!
HERE LIES BURIED
The BODY OF Mr
ABnER AmES
WHO DIED I U N E
28 th 1745 AGED
36 YEARS
HERE LIES BURIED
the BO D Y o F m r *
lEmlmA AmES
WHO DIED
IANUARY 3 th
1745 AGED
22 nd YEARS
In Memory of
M r WILLIAM BACON,
"ivho departed this life
December i ft 1795,
ANN THE
DAUGHTER OF
M B NATHEN
AND ANN BARKER
WHO DIED OCT R
29 th 1753 IN THE
10 YEAR OF
HER AGE
ANN BARKER DAUGHTER
OF
AND
WHO
1762
O F
LEIU T
ANN
DIED
IN Y e
HER
NATHEN
BARKER
NOU B 5
6 YEAR
AGE.
In Memory of
Elifabeth Barker
Dau r of M r Samuel
& M r8 Sufanna Bark er
who Deceafd aug* 4
1788 ; in the 13 year
of her age.
*Broken. On the footstone is the date, " 1772.'
Here lies the Body of
M rs HANNAH BARKER
Dau tr of Lieu* NATHAN
& M rs ANN BARKER ;
Who departed this life
Septem r the 25 th 1774 in
y e 22 d Year of Her Age.
The fweet remembrance of the jult
Shall flourif h when they f leep in duft.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
HERE LYES BURIED
Y e BODY OF CAPTEN
IOHN BARKER OF
ANDUER WHO DIED
IANUARY Y e THERD
1722 AGED 78
YEARS
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M R JOHN BARKER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE OCT R
24 1764 IN
THE 75 YEAR
OF HIS AGE
to the memory
of
M R JOHN BARKER,
who departed this life
July the 19 th , 1792 :
in the 7ift year of his age.
Mr. John Barker,
departed this life,
Nov. 25 th 1799,
^Etat. 34.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
JONACS BARKER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE OCT R
30 1762 IN THE
24 YEAR OF
HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
MARY BARKER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE NOU R 12
1762 IN THE
2 2 nd YEAR OF
HER AGE.
IN
Memory of Mifs
MARY BARKER Daug r
of M R STEPHEN & M ri
SARAH BARKER, who
died Feb ry 2o tft 1778. In
the 20 th year of her age.
Alfo at the fouth fide of this
Grave lie the Remains of
Mary Wood, Daug r of M r
Mofes & M r8 Sarah Wood who
died April 1 3 th 1785 Aged 5 years,
5 months & 8 days..
Buried
y of
Here lies
the Body o
Lieu 1 NATHAN BARKER
Who departed this Life
Auguft the io th , 1774 in y e
65 th Year of His Age.
SARAH DAUGHTER
OF M R NATHAN
AND ANN BARKER
WHO DIED OCT R
3i 8t 1753 IN THE 7 th
YEAR OF HER AGE.
HERE LIES
BURIED THE BODY
OF MR 8 SARAH
THE WIFE OF M r
JOHN BARKER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JULY 3 rd
1761 IN Y e 60
YEAR OF HER AGE
IN
Memory of
two Children of
Cap. Stephen Barker Jun.
and Mrs. Asenath his wife
SARAH died Sep* 26, 1791.
^E t. 17 days.
SARAH died
Aug : 16. 1797.
22 mon.
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
In Memory of
Sarah Holt Barker,
daughter of
M r Nathan & M rs
Sarah Barker,
who died May 12 th
1790 :
Aged 1 8 months.
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF
STEPHEN BARKER
WHO DIED Y e 26
OF DECEMBER 1721
AGED 30 YEARS
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF M R
TIMOTHY BARKER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE AUGUST
24 1752 IN THE 32 nd
YEAR OF HIS AGE.
WILLIAM SON
OF M R NATHAN
AND ANN BARKER
WHO DIED OCT B
i9 th 1753 IN
THE 4 th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
Here lies buried
the body of
Mary Black who
died December y e
22, 1721, aged
27 years.
HEAR : LIES : BURIED : :
Y e : BODY : OF : ELISAB
ETH : BROWN : Y e : DAY
GHTER : OF : CALEB : :
& : ELISABETH : BROW
N : WHO : DYED : SEP'
18 : 1739 : BEING : 8: :
YEAR : & : 7 MON'h.
&: 7 : DAYs OLD:
HERE LYES BURIED
the BODY OF M r s
SuSAnnaH B R O W n
theWIFe OF M r
CORnELIUS BROWN
WHO DIED
lAnUARY Y e 9
1734 AGED
74 Y E a R S
HEAR LIES
T e BODY OF
H BROWN
GHTER OF
BURIED
SUSANA
Y e DAU
CALE
B & ELISABETH
BROWN WHO
DYED SEP fc y e 20
i 7 3 9 I N Y e 6 th
YEAR OF HER AGE
In Memory of
GEORGE CARLETON
who Departed this
Life Feb y 13** 1785*
In the 8 I st Year
of his age.
In Memory of
M r8 MARY CARLETON
the wife of ""!
Enf 11 GEORGE CARLETON
who Departed this Life
Nov. Y e 28 th 1780
in the 76 Year
of her age.
HERE
lies the Body of
M r EPHRAIM CHADWICK,
who departed this Life
May 1 6 th
1778.
In the 68 year
of his age.
"1783?
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF M r
JOHN CHADWICK
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE FEB 1 * 16
1755 IN THE 7 9
YEAR OF HIS AGE
JOHN SON OF
M r EPHRAIM
AND MARY
CHADWICK
WHO DIED NOU
EMBER 10 1762
IN THE 2 nd YEAR
O F HIS AGE
In Memory of
Deacon JOHN CHADWICK,
who departed this life*
March 31** 1797,
dEtat. 76.
The man of dif inter efted truth ,
To his acquaintance, was better known
Than all the flowery epitaphs
Which might be wrote on his tombstone.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF MR 8
MEHETABEL THE
WIFE OF M r IOHN
CHADWICK WHO
DIED IANUARY i7 th
1749 And In the 62 th
YEARS OF HER AGE
ERECTED
In Memory of
Peter Chadwick
son of Ensign John
and M rs Susanna
Chadwick who died
October the n th 1781
aged 21 years.
Altho my body at west Point Ly
Remember me as you Pafs by.
In Memory of
M rs SUSANNA CHADWICK
Confort of
Deacon John Chadwick,
who died Oct. y e i6 th AD. 1794,
&tat. 73.
The matron who was kind to all
Her neighbors in ficknefs & in diftrefs
Shall Jhe not hear a gentle call
Of her Redeemer to a ftate ofrejt.
IN Memory of
M r THO. CHADWICK,
(Dea n of the fecond church of CHRIST
in B oxford) who Deceaf d Feb y
1 6 th , 1788 ; in the 76 th year
of his age.
To this fad fhrine, whoe'er thou art i draw near,
Here lies the hufband, father, friend, moft dear;
Who ne'er knew joy ; but jriendf hip might devide,
Nor gave to any grief, but when he dy*d:
Large was his bounty, 6 sincere his hearty
Heav'n did rich grace on him profufe impart :
Such this man was, who now from earth removed,
At length enjoys those labors which he lov'd.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
THE R E U D Mr
JOHN GUSHING PASTOR
OF Y e SECOND CHURCH
OF CHRIST IN
BOXFORD WHO DECES D
JA[N]UARY Y e 25 1772
IN THE 63 d YEAR
OF HIS AGE
AND 3 6 h OF
HIS MINISTRY.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
MR 8 MEHEtBELL DODGE
THE WIFE OF
M H ISAAC DODGE
WHO DIED D E C R 30
1742 IN Y e 3 i 8t YEAR
OF HER AGE
BOX FORD INSCRlFilONS.
53
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF
HEPHZIBAH Y e WIFE
OF IABEZ DORMAN
WHO DIED FEBRUARY
Y e 4 1716 IN Y e
35 YEAR OF HER
AGE.
HeRe LAYS THe BOdy
OF CALeb the SON oF
BEnlAmln & L y d i a
FOSTeR WHO
DYED AUGUST the
31 AGeD 5 YeARS
& In [y e ] year 1736
HEAR LYES BURIED
the BODY OF Mr.
IEREMIAH EAMES
WHO DIEd IULY
5 th 1744 And
In the 37 th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
DEACON DAUID
FOSTER WHO DEP
ARTED THIS LIF
JuNE 22 nd 1759 IN 66
YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF
REBEKAH EAMS
DIED MAY Y e 8
1721 & IN Y e 8 2 ND
YEAR OF HER AGE
Mary Eaton
daught r of Rev. Peter Eaton
& M rs Sarah Eaton
died June 20 th 1797,
aged 14 months.
Early, bright tranfient as the morning dew
She fparkled was exhal'd and went to heaven.
HeRe LYES
TH e BODY OF
ASA SOn OF BenI
& : Lydia : FostER
WHO Died 1736
O C t o B e r : y* : 7 :
& In : tHe : 2 : Year
OF HER AGE
HeRe LAYS THe
BODY OF Beniemin
Son OF BenjA & Lydia
FOSTer Who Died 1736
September y e 2 & In
THe 4 year OF
HIS AGE
HERE LIES THE
BODY OF MR
EPHRAIM FOSTER
WHO DIED
APRIE THE 8
1738 IN THE
50 th YEAR OF
HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF M R
EPHRAIM FOSTER
WHO DIED SEP'
21 1746 IN
Y e 89 YEAR
OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES
Y e BODY OF
HANNAH FOSTER
DAFTER OF MR
EPHRAIM AND
MR 8 ABIGAIL
FOSTER DIED
DECEMBER Y e 18
1736 IN Y e
7 th YEAR OF HER
AGE
54
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M 1 * HANNAH FOSTER
DAUGHTER OF M R
JONATHAN AND M rs
HANNAH FOSTER
WHO DIED JANU B
THE 22 1760 IN
THE 39 th YEAR
OF HER AGE
ISAAC SON OF
M' JOSHUA AND
MARY FOSTER
DIED IANUARY .
12 1748 IN Y e
3 d YEAR OF
HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M RS JEMIMA Y e
WIFE OF M"-
WILLIAM FOSTER
WHO DIED JAN'
THE 24 th 1762
IN THE 2i st YEAR
OF HER AGE
In Memory of
M r JOHN FOSTER Ju r
who departed this
Life July the 24 th
1772;
in the 5 7 th Year
of his age.
Mr. John Foster,
departed this life,
Oct r 28 th 1778
^Etat. 89.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
IOSHUA FOSTER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE SEP T 7 th
1752 IN THE 22 nd
YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE
lies the Body of
M K JOSHUA FOSTER,
who departed this Life
Oct r 29 th
In the 83 d year
of his age.
MARY DAUGHTER
OF M r JOSHUA AND
MARY
DIED
i 747
YEA
HER
FOSTER
i o
th
th
DEC R
IN Y e 7
R OF
AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M r8 MARY THE
WIFE OF M r
JOSHUA FOSTER
WHO DIED JUNE
THE 28 h 1768
IN y e 57 h YEAR
OF HER AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
NATHAN FOSTER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE OC TB 9 th
1752 IN THE 20 th
YEAR OF HIS AGE
Memento mori.
In Memory of
REBECCA FOSTER,
Conjort of
Cap* Jonathan Fofter,
who died Oct. i6 th 1794. stat. 61.
Beneath this ftone refts the mortal part
Of her who once delighted every heart
How %oodfhe was and what her virtues were
Her gua[r~\dian angel can alone declare
The friend that now this little tribute pays
Too exquisitely feels to f peak her praise.
To be continued.
BENJAMIN GREENLEAF.
55
THE SCHOOLMASTER.
Beside yon straggling fence that skirts the way,
With blossomed furze unprofitably gay,
There, in his noisy mansion skilled to rule,
The village master taught his little school;
A man severe he was, and stern to view,
I knew him well, and every truant knew.
Well had the boding tremblers learned to trace
The day's disasters in his morning face;
Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee
At all his jokes, for many a joke had he;
Full well the busy whisper, circling round,
Conveyed the dismal tidings when he frowned :
Yet he was kind, or, if severe in aught,
The love he bore to learning was in fault.
Oliver Goldsmith.
BENJAMIN GREENLEAF.
Benjamin Greenleaf, the arithmetician
and teacher, was son of Caleb and Su-
sanna (Emerson) Greenleaf, and was
born in the West parish in Haverhill
Sept. 25, 1786.
A farmer's boy, he began the struggle
for knowledge early in life ; and at four-
teen did not know the multiplication ta-
ble. He learned what he could until he
was nineteen, when he entered Atkinson
Academy, where he studied two years of
the succeeding five, teaching the other
three years in schools in Plaistow, Atkin-
son, Haverhill, Bradford and Marblehead.
At the age of twenty-four, he entered
Dartmouth college, where he was gradu-
ated in 1813.
After the completion of his collegiate
course, he took charge of the Haverhill
grammar school, and Dec. 12, 1814, be-
came the honored and eminent principal
of the young men's department of the
Bradford Academy. He remained there
twenty-one years, until April 6, 1836, the
number of his scholars having increased
from ten to one hundred and fifty. He
left the Academy with an enviable repu-
tation, having already published the first
edition of his National Arithmetic.
Mr. Greenleaf was then a member of
the State legislature in 1837, 1838 and
1839.
In the latter year, he became the prin-
cipal of the Topsfield Academy, which
had been closed for a year or two on ac-
count of lack of patronage. The next
year the number of his pupils was upwards
of one hundred. Although Mr. Green-
leaf remained less than two years, he es-
tablished the academy's old-time reputa-
tion, the grounds reechoed with the
voices of many students, and in the rooms
studies were interestedly pursued.
Mr. Greenleaf then conducted the
Bradford Teachers' Seminary, a school
for both sexes, which he had founded the
year before. This school he relinquished
in 1848, and devoted the remainder of
his life to his publications.
No teacher has been better known in
this country than he, nor enjoyed a bet-
ter reputation as a thorough, practical
and successful instructor.
His personal appearance and manners
were marked and somewhat peculiar. He
was frank, direct and wholly unaffected.
In early life he had black hair that hung
heavily upon his forehead, behind being
braided into a queue. He had a nervous
temperament and keen eyes, and his
clear ringing voice was heard throughout
the building when a pupil forgot to be-
have.
When a boy was caught whispering he
would smooth down the delinquent's face
heavily with the palm of his hand.
School was always opened with the
same prayer, and his eyes, during the
service, were off the desks but a small
part of the time. He taught teachers to
dispense with the use of textbooks in the
schoolroom. When a pupil requested
assistance, especially in mathematics, Mr.
Greenleaf delighted to answer with a
cunning smile on his face, and the injunc-
ion : " Puzzle it out." In the preface to
the key to his first arithmetic, he gave
similar advice :
"The author would recommend the following
maxim to every teacher: Never give a pupil a
direct answer to any question he may propose re-
specting the operation, nor perform the labor for
him, but suggest such principles as will enable
him to perform the question himself."
Mr. Greenleaf fitted thousands of young
men for college, and many of them be-
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
came distinguished in various walks of
life. His scholars ever cherished his
memory.
In the winter of 1835-6, he issued the
first edition of his first arithmetic, which
bore the following title : " The National
Arithmetic, on the inductive system, com-
bining the analytic and synthetic methods,
in which the principles of arithmetic are
explained in a perspicuous and familiar
manner ; containing also practical systems
of mensuration, guaging, geometry and
bookkeeping; forming a complete mer-
cantile arithmetic."
This work met with a rapid and exten-
sive sale, being immediately introduced
into the best public and private schools
and academies in New England. His
publisher was Robert S. Davis of Boston.
The first edition of the key to his arith-
metic appeared in 1837. In 1842, he
issued his Introduction to the National
Arithmetic. His Mental Arithmetic was
first issued in 1845, his Algebra in 1852,
and his Geometry and Trigonometry hi
1858.
For a third of a century his works were
almost universally used in the schools of
New England ; and though often imitated
they have never been equalled. Mr.
Greenleaf was more widely known as an
author than as a teacher even.
He died in Bradford, where he was
then living, still at work on a new series
of multiplication tables, introducing frac-
tions with the whole numbers, Oct. 29,
1864, at the age of seventy-eight. He
thus peacefully closed an honored and
useful life. He married Lucretia, daughter
of Col. James Kimball of Bradford Nov.
20, 1821, when he was thirty-five years
old, and had nine children, but no sons
that perpetuated his name. His wife was
about eight years his junior. She sur-
vived him, and died Oct. 2, 1880.
ASHBY FAMILY.
The name of ASHBY, is also spelled in
the early Essex county records, Asby,
Ashbee, Ashbey, Ashbie and Ashbye.
BENJAMIN ASHBY J , shipwright, lived in
Salem, on Summer street, opposite the
cemetery, 1674-1713 ; and married Han-
nah before 1694. His will, dated
Aug. 13, 1713, was proved Sept. 14,
1713. His wife Hannah survived him,
and was living in Salem, his widow, in
i73i.
Children :
2 i. ELIZABETH 2 , m. Nathaniel Pease of Sa-
lem, husbandman, Oct. 20, 1701; and
they were living in Salem in 1731.
3 II. JOHN 2 , bapt. June , 1693. See below
C?)-
4 III. BENJAMIN 2 , shipwright; lived in Salem;
m. Elizabeth Priest of Salem 10: 27:
1700; he d. in April, 1718*; she sur-
vived him, and m., secondly, Thomas
Humphreys May 25, 1719; being his
widow in 1722.
5 iv. JONATHAN 2 , b. Sept. 28, 1694, in Salem.
See below
AMES NOTE.
Joseph Ames admitted to Baptist
church, New Rowley, May 5, 1798.
Baptist church records, Georgetown.
JOHN AsHBY 2 , baptized in Salem June
, 1693. Lived in Salem until 1714,
when he removed to Beverly, where he
died the next year. He married Patience
Ellinwood of Beverly (published Oct. 4,
1712). She married, secondly, Moses
Morgan (published Jan. 12, 1718, in
Beverly) .
Child, born in Salem :
6 i. JOHN 3 , b. Nov. 8, 1713; living in Bever-
ly, cordwainer, 1742.
JONATHAN AsHBY 2 , born in Salem Sept.
28, 1694. He was a shipwright, and
lived in Salem. He married Jemima
Felt of Salem Nov. 17, 1715; and died
Jan. 22, 1729-30. She survived him,
and died, his widow, Nov. 23, 1789,
aged ninety- three.
Children, born in Salem :
7 I. JONATHAN 3 , bapt. July 21, 1717. See
below (7).
*In his will, he mentioned " My aunt widow
Elizabeth Marston " and *' My cousin Benjamin
Allen, son of Joseph Allen."
ASHBY FAMILY.
57
8 II. JEMIMA 3 , bapt. Feb. i, 1718-9; m.
Thomas Morong of Salem, mariner,
April 19, 1739; and was his widow,
living in Salem, 1 790.
9 in. BENJAMIN 3 , bapt. April 16, 1721.
10 iv. JOHN 3 , bapt. April 7, 1723; laborer; of
Salem, 1750."
ii v. HANNAH 3 , bapt. May 30, 1725; m.
Samuel Liscomb, jr., of Salem, gun-
smith, Nov. 19, 1744.
12 vi. GEORGE 3 . See below (/<?).
JONATHAN AsHBY3, baptized in Salem
July 21, 1717. He was a shipwright,
and lived in Salem. He married, first,
Mary Dean of Salem April 19, 1739. She
died in 1751; and he married, second,
Elizabeth (West), widow of William
Stacy, of Salem Dec. 9, 1752. He died
Dec. , 1782; and she died June 25,
1783.
Children born in Salem :
13 I. MARY 4 , bapt. March 2, 1739-40; proba-
bly d. unmarried.
14 II. HANNAH 4 , bapt. Nov. i, 1741; m.,
first, William Young Oct. 8, 1769;
and, second, Palfray before
1786; she d. in 1806.
15 III. BENJAMIN 4 , bapt. July 17, 1743; prob-
ably died before 1786.*
16 IV. JONATHAN 4 , b. in 1746. See below (/6).
17 V. JEMIMA 4 , b. March 6, 1751; m., first,
Samuel Young of Salem May 2, 1774;
and, second, John Howard March 28,
1779; and d. in Salem June 5, 1816.
1 8 vi. DAVID 4 , bapt. April 17, 1757. See be-
low (18} .
19 vii. SARAH 4 , bapt. Oct. i, 1758; m. John
Orne of Marblehead April 2, 1780;
and was living in 1786.
20 vni. ELIZABETH"*, bapt. June 21, 1761 ; d.,
unmarried, May 23, 1823.
12
GEORGE ASHBYS, was a mariner, and
lived in Salem. He married Ann (or
Hannah, or Nancy) Jarvis of Marblehead
Jan. 1 6, 1749; and administration on his
estate was granted to John Ashby of Sa-
lem, shipwright, Feb. i, 1790.
Children, baptized in Salem :
21 i. HANNAH 4 , bapt. May 5, 1751.
22 n. ELIZABETH 4 , bapt. Feb. 1 8, 1753.
*Widow Elizabeth Ashby of Salem was ap-
pointed administratrix of estate of Benjamin Ash-
by of Salem, mariner, Nov. 7, 1771. Probate
records.
23 III. JOHN 4 , bapt. June 16, 1754; shipwright
and blockmaker; lived in Salem; m.
Esther Mclntire of Salem (pub. Oct.
7> I 775)j an d both were living in Sa-
lem in 1791.
24 iv. MARY 4 , bapt. Feb. 22, 1756.
25 v. MARTHA 4 , bapt. Dec. 25, 1757; d.
young.
26 vi. THOMAS 4 , bapt. Feb. 3, 1760. See be-
low (26).
27 vn. MARTHA 4 , bapt. June 28, 1761.
28 vin. BENJAMIN 4 , bapt. March 31, 1771.
16
JONATHAN ASHBY*, born in Salem in
1746. He was a shipwright; and lived
in Salem. He married Lydia Kimball of
Salem Dec. i, 1768; and died Nov. 15,
1797, aged fifty- one. She died July 8,
1793-
Children, born in Salem :
29 I. JONATHAN 5 , b. Aug. 28, 1769. See be-
low (.29).
30 n. L.YDIA 5 , bapt. Dec. 2, 1770; unmarried
in 1797.
31 m. MARY 5 , bapt. March i , 1 772 ; unmarried
in 1797.
32 iv. SAMUEL 5 , bapt. Dec. 12, 1773; living in
1797.
33 v. BENJAMIN, bapt. Sept. 22, 1776; living
in 1797.
34 vi. THOMAS 5 , bapt. July , 1779; living in
1797.
35 vii. LucY 5 , bapt. Jan. 7, 1781; living in
1797.
36 vin. JOHN 5 , bapt. Feb. 22, 1784; living in
1797.
37 ix. ELIZABETH & , under fourteen years old
in 1797.
38 x. HANNAH, bapt. June i, 1788; under
fourteen years old in 1797.
39 xi. HiTTY 5 , bapt. March 14, 1790; d. Jan.
30, 1792.
18
DAVID AsHBY,4 baptized in Salem April
J 7> *757- He was a shipwright, and
lived in Salem. He married Mary Field
of Salem (published June 3, 1781); and
died Jan. 15, 1822. She died April 3,
1789.
Children :
401. 5 , d. Dec. 13, 1783, aged two
41 n.
years
(dau.), 5 d. Sept. , 1795, aged
seven years.
26
CAPT. THOMAS ASHBY,* baptized in Sa-
lem Feb. 3, 1760. He was at first a
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
shipmaster, subsequently keeping a gro-
cery store on the corner of Essex and
Curtis streets in Salem, where he lived.
He married, first, Rebecca Hill of Salem
Feb. 3, 1789. She died, of consumption,
Jan. 20, 1790, at the age of nineteen,
childless ; and he married, second, Mary
White of Salem March 14, 1791. He
married, third, Esther Ashby March 13,
1803. He died Dec. 29, 1804; and his
wife Esther survived him.
Children, born in Salem :
42 i. MARY 5 , bapt. Nov. 18, 1782; living,
1804.
43 II. REBECCA 5 , bapt. Dec. 31, 1792.
44 in. FANNY, 5 , bapt. May 31, 1796; living,
1804.
45 iv. THOMAS WHITE 5 , bapt. Feb. 21, 1798.
46 v. CHARLOTTE 5 , bapt. MAy 13, 1804.
29
JONATHAN ASHBYS, born in Salem Aug.
28, 1769. He lived in Salem, and was a
shipwright. He married Sarah Fitch of
Salem Nov. n, 1792. She died Sept.
24, 1807, aged thirty- four, having been
bom in Boston in 1776.
Children, born in Salem :
47 ! SALLY 6 , b. March 13, 1783 ; d. young.
48 n. JONATHAN 6 , b. Dec. 15, 1794; d. at sea.
49 in. BENJAMIN FiTCH 6 , b. July 22, 1797.
50 IV. WILLIAM 6 , b. March 19, 1800.
51 v. JOHN 6 , b. July 24, 1801 ; d. about 1805.
52 VI. SALLY 6 , b. May 27, 1803.
53 vii. ELIZABETH 6 , b. Nov. 26, 1806.
WILL OF HUGH BURT.
The will of Hugh Burt, jr., of Lynn was
proved 31 : 10 : 1650 by the oath of Hugh
Burt, sr., and John Deacon. The follow-
ing is copied from the original on file in
the office of the clerk of courts at Salem,
volume I, leaf 1 1 8.
Memar Random I Hew Bort doe free-
ley make my wife full exfeckter. and I
giue vnto hear my holle eftat and I giue
all foe my my Houfe and land to my wife
During hear life and after hear Defeefe
the houfe and land to falle to hear 2
Chilldren and all foe I freely lefe my tow
Chilldren to my wifes Difpofing acording
to hear Difcrefion all foe if my wife be
with Chilld y* Chilld to haue a Equll
perfion with the other tow all foe I giue
to my 2 Chilldren the holle eftat that is
left mee by my vnkell in Eingland after
my antes defeefe and for the feeing to hit
to be parformed I haue mayd Choife of 4
to ouer fee hit for the youfe of my Chill-
dren my father Bort and Nathanell Han-
fort and John Deakin and Edward Bort
theefe 4 I haue mayd Choife of to ouer
fee this eftat wich is in Eingland for the
youfe of my 2 Chilldren.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT REC-
ORDS AND FILES.
Continued from page 24.
Court, 25 : ii : 1641.*
Present : Mr. John Endecott, dep.-
gov., Mr. Richard Saltonstall, esq., Mr.
Simon Bradstreet, Mr. Emanuell Down-
ing, esq., Mr. William Hathorne and Mr.
Edward Holliocke.
William Bowdish quit of his fine.
William Edwards "for untrue & falce
dealing about Beer."
Raph Woorey v. Samuel Hay.
" George The Indian broth r of Georg
Sagamore Sent to Bofton goale."
Civil cases :
Willia Pester v. Jn Webster. Lt. Dav-
enport, Mr. Henry Bartholomew and Jn
Webster to view Mr. Pester's book.
*On the last leaf of the first book is a copy of
the oath of a freeman and the following lists :
* ' November 62
Croad
Corwin
Browne
Price
Woodcock
Gardner senr
" John Hathorne
" Arther Sands
"mrGedney"
" June Court 62
" mr Henry Bartholomew
" mr Dunstan
" mr Gidney for ftrong water
"Tho: marshall
" mr Riddan
"William Edmonds
" mr Johnfon
" Richd waters
" Benjamin Parminter."
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES.
59
W n Pester and Charles Turner v. John
Webster. Defamation. Wit: Mrs. Pes-
ter, Richard Lambert, James Joans, Luce
Gage, Tho : Oddingsells, Walter Knight,
Ann Pigdon and Tho : Robbins.
William Pester v. John Holgrave.
William Pester v. W n Prichard.
Josph Robinson v. Charls Glover,
Georg Wathen and Richard Graves.
William Vincen v. Samuel Gatchell of
Marblehead.
Willia Pester and Charls Turner v.
Daniell Owles. Defamation.
Mr. Batter, Jacob Barney and Jeffrey
Massey are to determine all matters about
fence on Darby fort side.
Elias Stilman, sr., v. John Pease.
John Blakleech v. Tho : Venner.
John Porger of Dorchester v. John
Bartall.
John Stacy v. Richard More. For kill-
ing his swine.
Robt Leomon v. Jn Stacy. For his
mother widow more.
Ruben Guppy v. Mr. Scott. Goods at
Mr. Scott's stage.
Will. Alford v. Cp. W n Trask.
William Luckin of Marblehead v. W m
Reine.
W n Reine v. Jn Devoreux. " Case de
ye Stage." Referred to Mr. Moses Mav-
erick and Mr. Nicho : Shapley.
William Reine of Marblehead v. John
Devorix. " y e makerel to be divided be-
tween Jn Devorix & Edw. Clark et
Reine-"
William Kiene v. Abram Whitheire.
Slander. Witnesses : Mr. Moses Moses,
Ric r King and Geo. Vicar.
Tho: Venner v. Jn Gent. Slander.
Also, fined.
Thomas Dexter, jr., v. W n Dexter
Carp. Defendant to be servant to plain-
tiff and Mr. Welles.
W n Goult v. Ric r Lambert. Defamation.
Thomas Dexter, jr., v. W n Welles, gent.
For detaining from him the abovesaid
Wm Dexter.
Ann Fuller v. Thomas Goldsmith.
John Webster v. W n Pester and Charls
Turner. Defamation.
Edward Payne v. Richard Hollin worth.
Defamation.
William Browne v. George Wathan.
Edward Payne v. Thomas Keyser. De-
famation. Jn Webster, security.
Joseph Yongs v. Richard Hollinworth.
Joseph Yongs v. Richard Graves [2
suits] .
William Waller v. William Pester.
Richard Hollinworth v. Edward Payne.
Assault and battery.
John Gent v. Ric r Graves. Defama-
tion.
Richard Hollinworth v. Joseph Yongs.
John Gent et uxor v. Rich r Graves
et uxor. Defamation.
William Bowdish v. John Norman.
Edward Willson v. Joseph Yongs. De-
famation. Willson is a young man.
Richard Cooke v. Walter Knight.
Richard Cooke v. John Northy. Slander.
John Gent v. Thomas Keasar.
Ruben Guppi v. Ric r Hollinworth.
Ric r Graves et wife v. John Gent et
wife. Defamation.
Richard Hollinworth v. Daniell Rum-
ble. Slander.
Richard Hollinworth v. Ruben Guppi.
Robt Hawes v. W n Pester.
John Leech v. William Mead and W n
Gotten.
Thomas Pickton v. John Pride.
W m Seamont v. Edw : Ingeram.
William Comins v. Markes Vermais.
Richard Russell de Charlstowne v. Mr.
Ada Ottley.
John Turner (for Mr. Story) v. William
Pester. " For his attendance upon him
etc."
Mr. Adam Ottley v. Joseph Armetage.
Miles Ward v. John Gent.
Miles Ward v. William Welles.
William Pester v. Robt Hawes.
John Kertland of Lynn v. W n Edwards,
de Bees. Jn Deacon heard noise of bees
of " my neighbor Kertland," etc. Good-
man Edwards fell a tree, and he requested
my boy to help him cut it up. But not
being able he got another and then came
and said that Mr. Tomlins said there were
bees in it. Edw : Tomlins deposed that
60 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
neighbor Edwards came about six weeks Mr. Edward Holliock to see that Wil-
since about the bees. Timo : Tomlins liam Wilison, servant to Cp. Robt Bridgs is
(one of the jury) deposed : " I put myfelf whipped at a lectute day or town meeting
to all y e Conceits I could to confeve w* for cursing his master,
he could doe w th the tree," etc. "William Edwards haveing finned ag l
William Browne v. John Holgrave. the Contry," taking away goods of neigh-
Joseph Armetage v. Edmond Audley. bors, lying, etc., is fined.
Robt Isbell v. Edward Ingeram. John Thorpe, Mr. Tompson's man,
Robt Isbell v. Georg Harrys. Lt. fined for stealing a pair of stockings, a
Davenport to end it ( ?) . handkercher, a pair of shoes and a herring,
Robt Isbell v. Thomas Smith. which he " often denied alfo und r p r tence
Henry Walton v. Jn Blackleech [2 of relligeon."
cases]. ' Mr. Pester, Tho : Oddingsall, Charles
Joseph Armetag v. Tho : Ashley, Abram Turner and Ric r Lambert to answer pre-
Robinson and James Smith. sentments of grand jury.
Georg Carr of Salisbury v. Willia Har- Richard Hollinworth fined, having
per. " To be retrained from ffollowing humbly confessed, for pushing and provok-
y e fferry as his calling and that the In- ing Mr. Edw : Paine,
dentures be made according to y e cuftom Charles Glover deput to Mr. Edw :
of ould England." Payne presentment. Goodman Hollin-
Cp. Robt Bridges v. John Smith. worth said that Payne struck him, etc.
Jn Whit v. Jn Stone. Joseph Howe agreed to go to sea. We
The Lady Debora Moody v. ffrancs were the first boat that went out, and had
Ingers. Replevin of a horse impounded, first of fishing. Then other boats went,
Georg Carr v. Ric r Harper. but the fourth had little or no employ-
Grand jury : Of Salem, Edmond Batter, ment. John Stone, W m Harper, Jeremiah
John Hardy, Jeffry Massy, Lawrence Howe, Francs Perry and Joseph Pope
Leech, John Blackleech, John Woodbury also deposed.
(absent, now dead), Henry Bartholomew, " Depo : * * m r Keyfar faid m r paine
Moses Maverik (absent), Thomas Gard- put away his ma in fpaine."
ener and Jacob Barney ; of Lynn, Cp. Goody Webster testified to accusation
Robt Bridges, foreman, Lt. Ric r Walker, concerning Mr. Joseph King, Tho: Tuck,
Richard Sadler, Nicholas Browne, Henry Thomas Oddinsall and Charls Turner.
Ceilings and George Keysar. Mr. Pester said, but Go : Webster his son,
"to send to m r W n Payne, & if he will pay etc., Mr. Pester and J. C. my son
well, oth r ways to goe to Ipfwich& Levy." at school. Mr. Pester came in as an in-
Jury of trials : Salem, Lt. Davenport, dieted man, etc. Daniell Oules deposed
Peter Palfrey, Obadiah Holme, Gervas that Mr. Pester said to Mr. King that he
Garford, Willia Lord, Richard Raymond, would help him to a wench to cure his
James Moulton, Roger Maury ; Lynn, melancholy, and that Charls Turner said
Timothy Tomlins, Thomas Layton, he would warrant his master could do it
ffrancs Lightfoote and Thomas Marshall, if he said it. Mr. Pester deposed. Mr.
Mr. Batchlor and g : m : Spooner, con- Hathorne deposed that " de pllugancy of
stables of Salem. this m r King in wronging his brother."
Rich rd Lambert admonished for steal- Walter Knight deposed how G dy Webster
ing a coat from Tho : Marshall. complained and he persuaded her to let
Mr. Edward Holliock to see that Jn it alone. Tho : Oddinsall deposed : " I
Smith, servant to Cp. Robt Bridgs, is went to m r webfter to enquire for Tho :
severely whipped at a lecture day or town Tuck, & there fawe m r King fitt in the
meeting for often withdrawing himself from houfe neere m rs webfter, none elce being
his master's service. in the houfe, & m r King wished me to
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES. 6 1
ftay to drink of fome wine & while I William Walcott to be whipped for
ftayed p r fentlie comes on m r Burcher into idleness. Mr. Downs and Mr. Hathor.
y* houfe.* * m r pefto r fd yt m rs webfte* Mr. Willia Wells admonished for extor-
earneftlie desires to goe to England w th tion.
m r King." Cp. Trask sentenced for neglecting
Charls Glover deposed that Mr. Edw : training and keeping an insufficient mill
Payne struck him on the face. John (or miller) . He said he would hang up
Parker deposed that " m r Hollinworth did his beam, etc.
put up his adds upon the knee." Mr. Pester acknowledges his sinful-
Christ' >pher Yonge had three present- ness in being at Mr. Potter's house, say-
ments against him for abusing the watch, ing : " I was invited by Prid et ux r & Jn
" We did hear a laffing noyf att m r Peftors Stone & his wyfe & was att Stons houf fro
& faw fom light & went & afked why the did whence we weare fetched to y e Potters."
not goe to bedd, etc." Pester faltered in Benjamin ffelton deposed being at Mr.
his speech and smelled of drink. Joseph Fester's. Prid said " he was att Plimouth
Yong also deposed. & it was afte r I came fr Plimouth y* he
Mr. Edmond Batter complained of Mr. was invited by vincen : & he was ther in
William Paine's speeches. The answer my abfence. Prid alfo witnefed it was att
was extenuation "of his brothers acco fay- diner y* himfelf invited but w n Vincen."
ing y t hee but ftruck him w th the back of Goody Hardy deposed : " I faw m r Pef-
his hand." Fined. te r his hof unfastened betweene 8 & 9 in
Mr. Ric r Sadler and Thomas Marshall morning & he feemed to me as if he had
to determine differences between Tho : Laine all nyght ther." Goody ffelton and
Dexter, sr., and W n Harp by the first day Goody Pride also deposed. Moon rose
of March. about eleven or twelve o'clock at night. Left
Edward Payne fined for assault onHol- Goody Vincent there, and Mr. Pester
linworth and challenging him to fight, etc. and nobody else. W n Vincen and Hary
Judgments : Mr. Hathorn, Mr. Hoi- Weare left the house at eight o'clock,
leock, Mr. Downing, Mr. Broadstreet and This was about Nov. 2.
Saltonstall v. Mr. Edw : Paine. John Webster of ye 3d presentment,
Tho : Oddingsall presented for idleness. w ch Goody Prid, etc.
W n Pester presented for abusing the John Blackleach deposed that he hath
watch and being found at Mr. Potter's many times heard unseemly passages, de
house three nights very suspiciously. Goody Olliver.
Jacob Barney, Mr. Hathorne and wife, Georg Keysar deposed to 6 th pres*.
Ric r Stakhous testify to Mr. Fester's for- John Gardener and Samu 11 Shadock
wardness to send for drink, etc. deposed to a presentment.
Ric r Graves fined or be whipped for Hary Cook deposed to Fetter's un-
kissing of, and unseemly carriage to seemly words. " m r Corwin y e Cp. hath
Goody Gent. William Allen deposed beene very square, but Pete r hath beene
that " he herd Ric r Graves kiffed Goody very pettish and peevish as ever I saw : &
Gent twice." Confessed it, and that he one time I came fo r fome meale & Pasea
"fpoke foolifh & bafe words." ffoot bringing fome in fd Pete r ther is
Wife of Thomas Olliver admonished for but 3 pks pete r fd wel well & ftand-
contemning the ordinance of God, etc., ing by he tooke up a toule difh as full as
to take heed to her way, to humble her- Could be heaped & anoth r not altogeth r fo
self to Mr Noyes ; but w n Goult accused full."
her in saying her husband was none of her Peter Simes to be whipped for beating
husband. Mr. Perry's servant.
Thorn : Eaborne admonished for insuf- Robert Ellwell constable of Marblehead
ficient tanning. i : 12 mo: 1641.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
John Neal of Marblehead, servant to
Mr. W n Cockraine, to be whipped for
burglary.
Marmeduke Barton and Robt Allen
fined for deceiving and stealing. John
Devoriux undertook to pay for them. To
be whipped tomorrow, being lecture.
Benjamin Hammon, John Hardy's man,
fined and whipped for disobeying his
master, etc.
John Goit admonished for saying " its
better to goe to hell gate for mercy then
to m r Endecott for iuftice."
Peter Thatcher, for running away, etc.
i : i2mo : 1641.
William Keine of Marblehead fined for
striking John Bartoll with a stone in his
hand and swearing by the blood of God.
Henry Singlman fined for swearing.
Thomas Gray presented. Witness : Jn
Devorix, " he is sick."
Ric r Lambert fined for drinking ; also,
Charls Turner and others and to sit in
stocks two hours tomorrow at meeting.
Charls Turner, for scurilous speeches
and tipling ; confessed " in his m r & g :
m : Hollinworth Comp," etc., fined and
whipped " & to ftand in y e meeting houfe
w th a pap on his head written a fake
acufeV Sam 1 Arch r and W n Allen also
fined, the latter being intimate with Mr.
Pester.
Widow Margret Neave bound to good
behavior.
John Russell presented for idleness, etc.
John Gent fined for untrue speaking in
court.
Walter Knight deposed.
Mr. Pester and Charls Turner com-
plained of Daniell Owls for drinking. He
" eafed his ftomak in the Chimney."
Miles Ward said that W n Alen "was
Loath to goe to m r Pefters fine y*
Charls Came for he thought he would
undoe him."
" Tho : Dexte r alfo de Charls Turne r
acufing w n Allen."
" Edm : Batte r de m r Ruck."
" Ibid : Samue 11 Arche r in y e fame."
" M rs Pefter de w n Allen & Sam 11
Arche r " that Archer smelt of beer and
good man Allen reeled, that the training
was at Lynn, and they had been drinking
strong water at Mr. Johnson's.
Robt Allen, ux. Sam : Archer and
Goody Web. deposed that Turner stag-
gered, but floor was uneven. Edm : Bat-
ter deposed that they almost constrained
him to drink. They were drinking sack.
Mr. Ruck and Mr. Pester spoke against
his being there, etc.
John ffayrfield presented.
Marblehead fined IQS. for want of a
pair of stocks.
Daniel Owls to pay fine or sit in stocks
for " Leaping & dancing att his houfe &
had like to fale into fire he anfwerd I
doe not care for the beft maieftrat in the
Land. If mett them in the field I fhould
flash them fo r I have beene a pretty fel-
low in my tyme." Complained of by Mr.
Pester.
Mr. Ruck presented for baking of
white bread contrary to order of court and
for tipling at his house, by Edmond Bat-
ter.
W m Goulte continued
2 : I2mo : 1641.
" William Cantlebury Caled in queftion
Concerning the death of william Stark
(fervant to m r Tho : Read who is gone to
Engld & now was comitted unto m r
W m Clark & by m r Read's ord r to be w th
the f d Cantlebury : And being now dead."
[Writ to Salem marshall : ffrancis Nor-
ton v. Walter Knight. 9 : 25 : 1641.
Letter :
" M r pane my loue to you this to in-
treate you to deliuer to John mada[y?] &
Robert Leeues the fom of thirtene
pounds fortine fhillings & fex penfe for
ther worke which is due to them from me
fo I pray you faile not.
Your freind
Richard hollinworth
R
from Salem the
19 day of aguft
1641
Receipts on file. Mr. Pane was Mr.
William Paine. Both Hollinworth and
Lewis signed by mark " R." " Mattuce "
WILL OF EDMUND LEWIS. 63
is the general spelling of the other's Secondly my deare & Louinge wife to
name. Files.~\ have the thirds of All my whole eftate
To be continued. 3 I defier that my wife may have A
cow over & aboue towards the bringine
GENEALOGICAL RESEARCH. vpe of my youngefte Children
After the fashion that prevailed a 4 my def ires Is my wife to be my whole
hundred years ago, the most illustrious of Executor to difpofe of my body & goods
Americans felt little interest in his ances- ackordmge to my will
try ; but with the keener historic sense 5 m y requefte to my sone John Is to
and broader scientific outlook of the g iue hls mother a Cow to hellpe her
present day, the importance of such mat- towards the bringine vpe of my young -
ters is better appreciated. The pedigrees e ^" te Children
of horses, dogs, and fancy pigeons have a 6 m y requefte to my sone Thomas
value that is quotable in terms of hard Lewls Is to g lue hls mother halfe of his
cash. Far more important for the stu- sheepe to hel P e her as Aforefaide
dent of human affairs are the pedigrees 7 my defire & meninge is that the
of men. By no possible ingenuity of con- Cow I af ke of John & the sheepe I af ke
stitution-making or of legislation can a of -homas Is of them that they now have
society made up of ruffians and boors be In tneare poffefion
raised to the intellectual and moral level Allfo m 7 requefte is to Thomas Auftines
of a society made up of well-bred mer- to be m y supervifor
-T T T 4. /V"
chants and yeomen, parsons and lawyers.
One might as well expect to see a dray J ohn Deakin Edmund Lewes
horse win the Derby. It is, moreover, Edward Burchum
only when we habitually bear in mind the .
threads of individual relationship that con-
nect one country with another, that we NOTES.
get a really firm and concrete grasp of "SALEM, December 27.
history. Without genealogy the study of In the gtorm of Thurfday laft>the Tide
history is comparatively lifeless." John arofe to an unufual Height> and over .
Fisk in Old Virginia and her Neighbors: flowed m of the Wharves> but did no
on Washington's pedigree, pages 25 and2O. great Damage."
John Appleton advertised goods just re-
WILL OF EDMUND LEWIS. ceive d from England and Scotland, car-
The will of Edmund Lewis of Lynn was dinal silks, fur and snail trimmings, etc.
proved in Salem quarterly court 25 :i2 : Essex Gazette, Dec. 20-27, 1768.
1650. The following is copied from the Abigail Allen married Jacob Foster
original on file in the office of the clerk (Dec. ?) 21, 1727.
of courts in Salem, book I, leaf 120. Lydia Allen married William Hooper,
Line the 13 th of the n mo 1650 jr., both of Manchester, Nov. 12, 1730.
Memorandum that Edmund Lewis be- Widow Mary Allen married Josiah Lee,
inge sicke & weake but of perfecte re- both of Manchester, April 25, 1737.
membrance doe make & Comfirme this Joseph Allen married Anna Edwards,
my lafte will and teftymente as foloweth both of Manchester, March 3, 1752.
firfte my will Is that my land att water- Samuel Allen, sr., married Lydia Allen
towae shall be sould & thatt my eldefte of Manchester Aug. 21, 1764.
sone John Lewis shall have A double por- Sarah Allen married Nathaniel Lee,
tyon & the refte yt my Children namly the both of Manchester, April 21,1 768.
fiue youngefte to haue euery one of them Anna Allen married Jacob Lee, both of
A licke portyon of my eftate Manchester, March 6, 1770.
64 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Samuel, son of Samuel and Hannah popular. These were J. H. Read, Char-
Allen, born March 20, 1791. lotte Read, Paulina Read and Mrs. Read.
Elizabeth Allen married George Martin, It might have been this family into which
both of Manchester, June 16, 1797 (pub- Joshua Bennett married. Ed.
lished Oct. 8, 1794). 154. James BaileyS was son of John*
Nancy, daughter of John and Hannah and Sarah (Butler) Bailey, and was born
Allen, died March 19, 1794. in Newbury May 12, 1722. The mother
Manchester town records. was daughter of Lt. William and Sarah
Butler, and was born in Chebacco parish,
QUERIES. Ipswich, July 23, 1680. She married,
, first, Tob Giddings of Chebacco, tailor;
Queries are iiuerted for one cent a word. ' J . '
Answers are solicited. and he died t* eb. 27, 1708. She married,
265. Wanted, parentage of Elizabeth second, John Bailey4 of Newbury (pub-
Ayer of Haverhill, who mairied Abraham lished Oct. 6, 1711). Lt. William But-
Belknap in 1691. E. H. R. ler died Aug. 2, 1730. John4 Bailey was
Boston. son of Joseph3 and Priscilla (Putnam)
266. When the widow of Willoughby Baile r and was born in Newbury Oct. 16
Haskcll of Harpswell, Me. (a descendant l6 7*. His father was Josephs son of
of the Gloucester Haskells), was asked John 2 and Eleanor (Emery) Bailey, and
where her husband got his odd name, she was born in Newbury April 4, 1648.
replied that it was from his grandmother, J ohn2 born in England in 1613, was son
who was a Huguenot of French descent. of J ohn ' Bailev > a weaver, who came from
Can any onr give any further light? Chippenham, England. Ed.
New Haven, Conn. w. H. 226. Priscilla Bartlett's mother was
267. Wanted, genealogical data in Priscilla J acobs > daughter of George Ja-
connecti n with the descendants of John, fobs of Wells York count y> ^aine, and
James and Thomas Greene, sons of John hls wife Elizabeth. See Maine Wills,
and Joan ( Tattershall ) Greene of Salis- P a S e 6 47- George named his eldest
bury, England, who emigrated to America son George. His will, dated Feb. 21,
in 1635, and settled in Warwick, R. I. J 75<>, was proved April 24, 1751. From
New York. G x R Joshua Bartlett of Amesbury and Kings-
,, 7 j , r ton, N. H., and his wife Priscilla Jacobs,
ur 2 f ' V f a " t ^, < anc ? tl y ... of Thomas f are descended Bartlett families of Sullivan
Wait, clotlner and null owner, of R ft and Lowe ,, familjes of
Hampton, 17 18-1720, removed to Ames- ^ ,,: ,, A ^ v *
, j. , v , . r o Franklin county, Maine, and California.
and'thte ctCen 743 ' Vmg Geor g e Jacobsfalready ' mentioned, was
T grandson of the witchcraft martyr of that
Providence, R. I. D. w. H. or- T>
name. See Essex Probate records, vol-
269. Wanted, parentage of Sarah ume 3O3> pages g 5 and 2?4> and Essex
Kelly, married Judah Rice about 1748 in re gi str y of deeds, book 33, folio 223.
Massachusetts. He was a loyalist, and Bf Pt H ib roo k, Boston. "
removed to Nova Scotia with his father
Beriah Rice. Was she of Leominster, EDITORIAL
Mass. ?
New York. s. E. T ^ ne w ^ ^ Ph^ip Verin of Salem was
proved in the Salem court 2 : n mo 11650;
of Henry Birdsall in the same court 28 :
ANSWERS. 9 : 1651 ; and of Nathaniel Smith in the
153. Several Reads conducted private Ipswich court 3 : 4 mo : 1651. Neither
schools in S ilem at about the beginning the originals nor copies have been found,
of this century, and their institutions were Can any one give their contents?
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. IV. SALEM, MASS., MAY, 1900. No. 5.
THE COMPUTATION OF TIME.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
ACCURACY of time during the early should be affected by the change ; and it
settlement of Essex county, when there ' seems to the writer doubtful if the prac-
were no railroad trains running on sched- tice of adding eleven days to anniversa-
ule time, and meetings were infrequent, ries of events whose dates occurred before
was not of much consequence. The 1752 is proper or desirable. At the
church bell is in evidence of the period time this change actually occurred, mobs
when few time pieces existed ; and before gathered in London and demanded that
the time of the bells, drums and horns parliament give them back the eleven
were used to call the people together for days of which they claimed they had been
religious services. To-day the almost robbed. No such fault was found in
momentary demand for accurate time America, so far as the writer has learned,
makes necessary the universal carriage of In Roman calendars the year began
well-regulated watches. March 25th, Lady-Day; and this was
The natural divisions of time have of both the legal and ecclesiastical new year's
course remained the same; and the arti- day, although January ist was the histori-
ficial or conventional arrangement has cal beginning of the year. Pope Gregory,
not been disturbed except in 1752, when in 1582, declared that January ist should
eleven days were dropped from the cal- be the commencement of the year for all
endar, and in 1883, by the introduction purposes. Protestant Great Britain, be-
of standard time. It is wonderful what lieving that " the hand of Joab was in it,"
unanimity has existed in the reckoning of refused to make the change, and con-
time, tinued the old custom of two new years'
The change in 1752 was established by days until 1751, when the statute above
an act of the British parliament passed in referred to was passed, making January
1751,* to take effect Dec. 31, 1751, the ist, the new year's day for all purposes,
actual change to take place in September This accounts for March being called
of 1752, when eleven days were dropped in the early records of our county the first
out of the month. Wednesday was Sep- month, and February the twelfth,
tember 2nd, and the next day, Thursday, This is also the reason of the double-
was September i4th. The year 1700 was dating before 1752, in January and Feb-
a leap year, but the act provided that ruary, and to the 25th of March. Both
none of the years ending in two ciphers dates were given because one was the
should be leap years unless such years historical and the other the legal and
were divisible by four hundred, so that ecclesiastical year. In writing these dates
the years 1800 and 1900 were common the year which began January ist was
years, while the year 2000 will be a leap written abbreviatedly, 1712-3, or 1712-
year. The act also provided that neither 13, or 1712/3. Sometimes the word "or '
private rights nor the ages of persons was used instead of the hyphen and slant-
ing line. Until recent times genealogists
* Statute of 24 Geo. II., ch. 23. and historians have generally disregarded
66
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
these double dates, some giving all dates
as though the year began January ist,
and others as though it began March 2 5th.
So that it cannot be told which year they
refer to. Later writers, with greater his-
torical accuracy, give the dates as they
find them.
New Year customs, such as " Sitting
out the old year, seeing in the new," were
not unknown here in the early days. In
the Midland counties in England pre-
vailed a practice of banging loudly at
front doors and making discordant noises
by " howlers " singing,
" The old year's gone and the new year's come,
Open the door and let the new year in;
Beef from the butlery and beer from the bin,
Open the door and let the new year in."
Many opened the door and supplied
their visitors with beef and beer. If the
first to enter the house on new year's was
a dark complexioned man it was believed
to be an omen of a prosperous year. All
sorts of expedients were resorted to for
the accomplishment of such an event.
The new year was ushered in by church bells
at midnight. The general aspect of new
year's day was believed to be prophetic
of the entire new year. How extensively
these customs and beliefs were indulged
by our immigrants from England cannot
be told, but they certainly did not forget
all these things when they parted with
the homeland.
For the purpose of remembering the
number of days in each month of the
year, rhymes were in constant use, differ-
ing but slightly from the modern one.
In an " Abridgement of the Chronicles of
Englande," by Richard Grafton, pub-
lished in 1590, is " A rule to knowe how
many dayes euery moneth in the yeare
hath," as follows :
" Thirty days hath Nouember,
Aprill, June, and September,
February hath xxviii alone,
And all the rest have xxxi."
From an old play entitled " The Re-
turne from Parnassus," published in Lon-
don in 1606, the following lines are
taken :
11 Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November,
February eight-and-twenty all alone,
And all the rest have thirty- one;
Unless that leap year doth combine,
And give to February twenty-nine."
An early edition of " Mother Goose's
Jingles," contains the following :
" Thirty days hath September,
April, June and November ;
All the rest have thirty-one,
Save February which alone
Hath twenty-eight, and one day more
We add to it each year in four."
As many of the names of the months
originated in paganism, the Puritans of
New England for more than a century
after the settlement of our towns called
them by their numbers, March being the
first, or, as Lechford says, "because they
would avoid all memory of heathenish
and idols names." The Quakers, for the
same reason, refused to use the names,
and continue to do so still. The Puritans
and Quakers also refused to use the idol-
atrous names of the days of the week and
denoted them by numbers.
" Fortnight " is an abbreviation of
"fourteen nights;" and, an old expres-
sion, frequently met with in the early
days ; " Se'nnight " is another of this
class of names, meaning " seven nights.'
When a day began, especially Sunday,
was often a serious question in the Puri-
tanic days. In the ancient time, Hip-
parchus held that it began at midnight,
the ancient Chaldeans and modern
Greeks, at sunrise, and the Bohemians, at
sunset of the previous day. It is singular
that today all three of these views are
legally held in different sections of New
England. Massachusetts and New Hamp-
shire agree with the Egyptians that mid-
night, when people are asleep and busi-
ness rests, is the proper time to divide
days. Sunday is governed by the. same
rule. In Maine, however, Sunday is from
midnight to sunset, and in Connecticut
from sunrise to sunset.
There was scarcely a clock or watch
among the earliest settlers in this country.
The means of telling time were confined
THE COMPUTATION OF TIME.
6 7
to hour-glasses and sun dials, the latter
being useful only when the sun shone.
The simplest form of the sun dial con-
sisted of a little post, its gradations of the
hours being determined by the shadow
cast at sunrise and sunset at the time
when the days and nights were of equal
length. Governor Endicott's dial, preb-
ably one of the earliest and best in the
colony, is preserved by the Essex Insti-
tute, and is shown herewith. It consists
of a brass plate, octagonal
in shape, and having, in-
stead of a post, a thin piece
of metal set on edge, and
which, when in use, must
be pointed due north.
In England in the early days sun
dials were placed upon churches in the
gable of the porch over the south door
about ten feet from the ground. Such a
dial consisted of a pin placed ---.
horizontally in the side of
the edifice, pointing due
south. The shadow would
be cast downward upon
a graduated scale, semi-
circular in form, which was
marked, as shown in the
cut, with numerals large enough to be
read at a considerable distance.
In the ancient stone mansion of Ed-
ward F. Little, at Newbury, there is a
niche over the front door that was con-
structed, apparently, for the reception of
such a dial as this. This corresponds
with their location in England at the time
of the construction of this house in the
seventeenth century.
Many of the church dials in England
were inscribed with some saying, the
most cheerful and popular being,
"I count the bright hours only."
Frequently in very old houses in Essex
county may be seen notches cut into the
window sill to mark the noon and other
hours. In many a house there was no
other way to determine the arrival of
twelve o'clock. Others were graduated
with marks denoting other hours of the
day and even fractions of hours, as shown
in the engraving. In some
houses, on the floor was
a scale representing the
length of shadow cast, as
the sun moved northward
in the spring and south-
ward in the fall. Such a
- scale duly marked the
days and months of the calendar for the
entire year.
As in nearly all matters relating to the
computation of time, the hour-glass was
first used to measure the time of religious
exercises, both in Old and New England.
There was a place for it on one side of
the pulpit in many if not all the ancient
meeting houses in this county, and it was
one of the duties of the sexton to turn
it. They were thus employed until the
Revolution in both countries. In allu-
sion to this fact, a painter represented the
celebrated Hugh Peter as standing in a
pulpit with a large assembly before him,
turning an hour-glass and saying : " I
know you are good fellows ; stay and take
another glass."
Some of these glasses, though called
"hour-glasses," were made large enough
to run several hours without turning, and
some only for a minute. Others had sev-
eral apertures for the sand to run through,
probably for the purpose of insuring
greater accuracy. The
Essex Institute has in its
collection hour-g lasses
varying from one minute
to two hours in size.
The earliest mention
of an hour-glass in this
county, that the writer
has seen, is that in the
inventory of the estate of
John Hull of Newbury,
who died in 1669, it being valued at one
shilling, and called " an our glass."
Clocks, first called nocturnal dials to
distinguish them from sun dials, were in-
troduced into our county probably some
years subsequent to its first settlement.
The Roman numerals that point out
HOUR GLASS.
68
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
the hours on the faces of most of the
clocks of the present day were
in universal use in the early
period. In many a home, if
the family was well-to-do, one
of the tall, encased time-
pieces found a prominent
place.
Watches have been in use
here for more than a hundred
and fifty years ; but the
" handsome pendulum watch"
"that Mrs. Norden gave for
y e use of y e first Chh. of Christ
in Marblehead" in 1724, was
probably a clock.
The hours of the night were made
known in the larger towns by the watch-
man springing his rattle and loudly calling
each hour in its turn along the principal
street.
The curfew bell, though without author-
ity as originally rung, has been sounded
in some places, as in Salem, from the first
settlement of the town. As there were
few calendars in general use in the seven-
teenth century, it was the practice in
England, at the close of the curfew, to
ring the day of the month. Whether or
not this was practised in New England,
the writer has not learned.
Almanacs were exceedingly rare in
New England in the early days. The
earliest were divided into two sections,
one astronomical, and the other consti-
tuting the list of church days, etc. The
earliest in London, England, was pub-
lished in 1628; and had the dominical
letter for Sunday, and letters or figures
instead of their names for the other days
of the week.
The earliest almanac published in Es-
sex county was issued by N. Bowen of
Marblehead in 1721. He continued its
publication thirteen years. Samuel Hall
of Salem, printer of the Essex Gazette,
issued his Essex Almanac for several years
preceding the Revolution, the calculation
for 1769 having been made by Nathaniel
Ward, who had probably assisted him be-
fore. E. Russell's almanac was published
in 1780 and 1781 in Danvers (in that
portion now Peabody), next door to the
old Bell Tavern. It was subsequently is-
sued in Boston. The calculations were
made by Benjamin West of Providence,
R. I. Amos Pope of Danvers, a quiet,
unobtrusive, but intellectual man, and an
excellent mathematician, accurately cal-
culated and arranged his almanacs in the
solitude of his attic. They were pub-
lished in Danvers in 1792 and 1793, be-
ing printed at the Bell Tavern printing
office.
ALLEY NOTES.
William Alley married Bethiah Rams-
dell, both of Lynn, Oct. 16, 1791 ; and
she died Oct. 2, 1803. Children: Bet-
sey, born Nov. 12, 1792 ; Sally, born May
10, 1795; William B., born Sept. 3,
J 797 ) Jacob, born Jan. 24, 1800; died
Feb. 24, 1804; Harriett, born Aug. 9,
1802 ; died Dec. 31, 1804.
Benjamin Alley, 3d, married Patty
Richardson May 4, 1797 ; and she died
Sept. n, 1811. Children: Andrew,
born Aug. 12, 1798 ; Lydia, born May 5,
1800; Phineas Richardson, born June 4,
1810.
Polly Alley married Capt. Thomas
(John publishment) Lewis, both of
Lynn, April 30, 1797.
Joanna Alley married John Rhoads,
both of Lynn, May 4, 1704.
Benjamin Alley lived in Lynn, cord-
wainer and merchant, 1789-1796; wife
Huldah ; children : Miriam, born April
6, 1791 ; Ruthy, born Dec. 8, 1792 ; died
May 15, 1813 ; James P., born May 14,
1794.
Miss Sally Alley married Nathan Breed
both of Lynn, Oct. 27, 1774.
Elizabeth Alley of Lynn married Peter
Hemmingway of Boston Feb. 23, 1777.
James Alley, jr., married Hannah At-
well Aug. 23, 1783 ; children : Sally, born
Oct. 3, 1784; Hannah, born Nov. 14,
1786; Susanna, born Dec. 30, 1788;
Polly, born Dec. 27, 1790; James, born
April 14, 1793 ; John, born July 22, 1795.
Lynn town records.
NATHANIEL WARD.
6 9
APOSTOPHE.
" And is it thus " afflicted VIRTUE cries,
"That Heaven diftinguifhes the early wife?
"Thus crowns the tender Parents' watchful
Care?"
Celeftial PIETY, her Sifter fair,
With Accents mild, and Looks ferenely bright,
That fcatter'd all the Horrors of the Night,
Reply'd " Ceafe thou their happy Lot to mourn,
" Who never more from Reft to Toil return.
" Thy Pupils who to Things unfeen afpire.
" And endlefs Joys, f truck by my facred Fire,
" Their Taf k fulfill'd, lay down this mortal Load :
" They cannot die too young who live to God."
NATHANIEL WARD.
SALEM, October 18.
On Wednefday laft died at Cambridge,
after a few Days Illnefs, NATHANIEL
WARD, A. M. Librarian of Harvard- Col-
lege. As he was a Native of this Town,
and his Parents are f till living, his Corpfe
was brought here, when his Funeral was
attended on Friday laft, with great Decency
and Refpect, by the principal Inhabitants
of this Town, and a Number of Gentle-
man of the College. His Character,
juftly drawn, was publifhed in the Bofton
Weekly News- Letter of Thurfday laft, as
follows, viz.
TO give an high Character to the Dead,
in whom there was no Merit when liv-
ing, is the greateft Profiitution of Praife,
and a real Injury to the Deferving ; who
thereby, to all except their Acquaintance,
are put upon a Level with the Worthlefs.
But to fet forth diftinguifhed Worth to
public View, where there is no Danger of
an Impofition, is a Debt due to the virtuous
Dead, and a Service to the Living, as it
may induce others to follow the bright
Example. For thefe Reafons, there feems
to be a great Propriety in exhibiting to
the World a fhort Character of Mr. NA-
THANIEL WARD, who departed this Life
Yefierday about 10 o'Clock in the Fore-
noon, at this Place.
He was born in SALEM, where he con-
tinued till the Commencement A. D.
1761, when he was admitted a Member
of Harvard-College, where he gave early
Proofs of a lively and penetrating Genius.
Whatever Part of Science he engaged in
the Purfuit of, he quickly gained ; and far
from being fatisfied with a fuperficial
Acquaintance with Things, he always en-
deavoured to make himfelf Mafter of
what he undertook. He acquired a very
confiderable Knowledge in various
Branches of Literature ; but as he had a
peculiar Turn for Mathematics and Nat-
ural Philofophy, he applied much of his
Time to thefe Studies ; in which his Ac-
quifitions were fo confiderable, that the
Profefforfhip of thefe Branches of Sci-
ence, at King's- College in New- York, be-
ing vacant, was offered him laft Year ; to
which Place he was recommended by Mr.
Profeffor WINTHROP: but for fome par-
ticular Reafons he did not accept the
Chair.
His private Character was fuch as
gained him the univerfal Efteem of his
Acquaintance. Of an open and frank
Difpofition, his Mind was elevated above
every Thing mean and groveling, and his
whole Conduct difcovered the Benevo-
lence of his Soul. His Profeffions of Ef-
teem were ever fincere : Though he treated
all with Politenefs he would never pre-
tend a Friendfhip for any, whom he could
not embrace with a cordial Affection.
His Company was very engaging : A warm
and lively Imagination, join'd with native
good Senfe and many Acquirements in
ufeful Literature, rendered his Converfa- .
tion entertaining and agreeable. Though
fprightly, he was far from being vain, and
was often heard to exprefs the utmoft
Diffatisfaction at thofe who have treated
facred Things in a light Manner. In
fhort, he was a Gentleman of ftrict Virtue
and undiffembled Piety; who exhibited
in his Life the Fruits of that divine Re-
ligion he profeffed; which made all his
other Amiable Accomplifhments appear
the more lovely.
He was well qualified to fill fome Place
of Truf t at the COLLEGE ; and having de-
clined the late vacant Tutorf hip, to which
he might have been unanimoufly chofen
by the Corporation, he was elected the
Week on which he was taken ill to the
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Office of LIBRARIAN. A Place he
would have filPd with great Reputation,
and in which he promifed himfelf much
Happinefs. But alafs ! Heaven deter-
mined otherwife. Confined to his Bed
by a raging Fever, for about a Week,
he expired in the twenty-third Year of
his Age, to the utmoft Grief of all his
Relatives and Acquaintance ; to the great
Lofs of the COLLEGE, which had high ex-
pectation from him ; and of the World,
to which, had Providence continued him,
he might have been very ferviceable.
CAMBRIDGE, October 13, 1768.
Since the foregoing Character of Mr.
WARD, wrote in Cambridge, was prepared
for this Paper, we received the following,
wrote in this Place ; and as his Friends
here are numerous, and all moft fensibly
affected with his Death, the inferting this,
it is hoped, will not be looked upon as of-
tentatious or fuperfluous.
As I am not ufed to lavifh extravagant
Encomiums on the dead, nor verfed in
Panegyrick, which is often proftituted to
the Praife of the Underferving, and more
admired than believed; the following
fhort Sketch of the deceafed Mr. WARD'S
Character is dictated by Sentiments
formed from an intimate Acquaintance,
and the Feelings of a divided Friendfhip.
His particular Merit could be known
only to thofe who enjoyed the Happinefs
of a familiar Intercourse with him ; let it
fuffice to fay, that they have, in the lincere
Friend, loft the polite Scholar, the agree-
able Companion, and ufeful Inf tructor :
Studious in the Principles, and careful in
the Practice of pure, rational religion, he
was precife, tho' not rigid, and firm with-
out Obftinacy. Few young Gentlemen
ever received fuch early Honours, or dif-
tinguifhed Tributes to fuperior Accom-
plifhments ; fewer fo well del erved them :
Naturally indued with an acute Penetra-
tion, the Difficulty of no Science eluded
the Force of his Application and Genius ;
and, with a Temper mild and for-
giving, he readily difcerned and pardoned
the Faults of the heedlefs and undefign-
ing, and the Infults of Malice and Envy.
Thefe united, amiable Qualities, made
his Life extremely defirable to all who
knew him, and his Death fincerely la-
mented.
Essex Gazette, Oct. 11-18, 1768.
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
WEST BOXFORD BURYING GROUND.
Continued from page 54.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M rs SARAH THE
WIFE OF M r
WILLIAM FOSTER
WO DIED OC T y e
2 d 1767 IN
THE 26' YEAR
OF HER AGE
IN Memory of
M R STEPHEN FOSTER,
who departed this life
Auguft 31" 1787
the 67 th year
his age.
In
of
Mr. William Fofter,
died, April, 2Q th 1797,
ditat. 67.
The? I walk thro"* the gloomy vale,
Where death and all its terrors are,
My heart and hope f hall never fail,
For God my Sheperd 's with me there.
Here lies the Body of M rs
Elezabeth Hale Confort
of the Rev d Mofes Hale
who Departed this life
April
in the 35'
,th
24"' AD 1785 ;
<th Year of her age.
Daughters of Eve of every age draw near
Drop o'er this hallow' d urn the friendly tear
He lies Ye Pious Prudent cheerful Kind
An active, vigorous Yet a Gentle Mind
How Bright her virtues in Domestic life
The Careful Parent & the faithful Wife
But O what Sacred Peace what joy Serene
Graced & Perfumed her dying words & mien
With all Ye Chriftion Speaking in her Eyes
She bids this World adiue & Gains her native Skies
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
HERE is Interr'd
the Remains of the REV D MOSES
HALE, fecond Paftor of the fecond
Church of Chrift in this Town, who
died May 25 th 1786 : In the s8 th
year of his age & 12 th of his Miniftry.
In the dark caverns ofthefilent Tomb,
The old) the young, the gay, all ages come.
Here lies interred the Prieft in fable urn ;
Here meet his flock 6 each to duff return.
Thefe iron gates no more f hall e'er be burft.
Till heavens command fhall wake the fleepingdujt,
And then Creations vast, immenfe fhall rise,
And men with Angels throng th? etherial skies.
The God of Nature thus from heav'n hath fpoke,
Nor Men nor Angels can his word revoke.
It must befo! then let my foul refign,
And be prepared for his will divine.
HERE LIES BVRIED
THE BODY OF
RICHARD HARDY
WHO DIED
AUGUSt 22 1745
IN THE 28
YEAR OF HIS AGE.
IN Memory of
M r8 Anna Harriman,
wife of
M r Jeremiah Harriman,
who died June 6 th 1791 :
In the 46 th year of her age.
At her Right fide lies her
infant daughter, who died
June 14 th 1791 : Aged 21
days.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF MR S
DORCAS THE WIFE
OFM R LUKE HOUEY
WHO DIED SEP T . 27 th
1752 IN THE 42 nd
YEAR OF HER AGE
Miss SARAH HOVEY,
daughter of M r Richard
M rs Sarah Hovey,
died April, i$ th 1798,
32.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M R JOHN KIMBALL
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE DEC 5
1759 IN Y e 24 (?)
YEAR OF HIS AGE.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF INSIN
LUKE HOUEY WHO
DEPARTED THIS LIFE
OCTOBER 1751
IN THE 76 th YEAR
OF HIS AGE
IN
Memory of
MRS. MARY KIMBALL,
wife of Mr. Amos Kimball,
who died Nov. u, 1791.
^Et. 39.
In memory of
MRS. REBECCA RUNNELS,
who died
Nov. 3, 1821, ^Et. 79:
and of
Mr. Moses Kimball,
her first husband
who died Feb. 16, 1795.
JEt 55 &lies 8 f* N of
this stone.
The memory of the just is blessed.
In Memory of
M r Nathan Kimball
who Departed this
Life Dec r the 9 th
1784;
Aged 78 Years
And 10 Days.
HERE LIES BURIED THE
BODY OF MR S SARAH
KINSMAN WHO WAS Y e
OF
WIFE
PEABODY &
Y e WIFE OF
ENS DAVID
AFTER WORDS
LIEU T JOSEPH
KINSMAN WHO DIED
SEP T 29 1756 IN Y c
72 YEAR OF HER AGE.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
In Memory of
M rs Kezia Meriel
The Wife of
M r Stephen Meriel
who Departed this
Life Jan? i8 th 1783;
in the 7 2 Year
of her age.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF LIEU T
THOMAS P E A BO D Y
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE APRIL
I st 1758 IN THE 53 rd
YEAR OF HIS AGE.
In Memory of
M r Stephen Meriel
who Departed this
Life Aug 4 the 19
1785;
in the 79 Year
of his age.
In Memory of
M r MOSES PARKER,
son of Dea n Afa &
M rs Sarah Parker,
who died July 2 d 1797,
^Etat. 24.
ERECTED
In Memory of M r
John Peabody who
Departed this life
July the 29 th 1780
in the 8 5 th year
of his age.
Halt aged sage as you are pafsn
by Stop & reflect that you are
born to die. As i am now so you
must surely be. Prepare
Prepare for Death & follow me.
Here lies Buried
the Body of
M r ABRAHAM PEABODY
Who departed this life
April the 24 th 1773 m Y e
56 th Year of His Age.
HERE LYES
BURIED Y e BODY
OF DEBORAH
PEABODY DIED
AUGUST Y e 21
1736 In Y e 2 o
YEAR OF HER AGE.
Here lies the Body of
M r * ELIZABETH PEABODY,
Wife of Lieu*
EBENEZER PEABODY ;
who departed this Life
March the n th 1776.
Aged 32 Years.
To
the Memory of
Mrs. SARAH PEABODY,
relict ef
Mr. John Peabody,
who died
April n, 1788, ^Et. 85.
When God recals th' immortal spirit home,
The body drops into its native clay,
There to remain secure within its dome
Till the bright morn of the great rising day.
IN
Memory of M R
NATHANIEL PEABODY,
who departed this
Life Aug* 17 th 1778,
Aged 50 years,
7 months
& 27 days
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
73
Memento mori.
In Memory of
M r RICHARD PEARL
who departed this life
December, y e 20 AD. 1793.
/Etat. 91.
M r8 Hannah Plummer
Consort of
M r Moses Plummer
Died Oct 14 th 1795.
Also two children
of the above named.
HERE LIES
BURIED THE
BODY OF
MRS ELISABTH
PEARL DIED
MARCH 26
1744 IN Y e
S 2 YEAR
OF HER AGE
In MEMORY OF
M r BENJAMIN PORTER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JUnE
THE 3o h 1778 IN
THE 8 7 h YEAR
OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES
BURIED THE
BODY OF
RICHARD PEARL Jur
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE DEC R
7 1760 IN Y e
2 I st Year
O F H I S AGE
IN
Memory of
MRS RUTH PORTER
wife of MR BENJAMIN
PORTER, who died
Novr 1760. In the
38th year of her age.
Alfo her Infant fan Jonath.
whofe remains with Tier's
lies 17 feet North of this f tone
Alfo RUTH Daughter of the above named
perfons died Febr isth 1775 : In the 2grd year
of her age. Her remains lies 5 feet North of this ftone.
HERE
lies the Body of
MR BENJAMIN PORTER,
who departed
this life May i3th
1784,
In the 63d year
of his age.
Rufus
fon of M r John &
M rs Mehetabel Pearl
died June J^ th 1797
jEtat. i.
Frefh in the morn, the fummer rofe
Hangs withering e'er 'tis noon
We fcarce enjoy the balmy gift
But mourn the pleafure gone.
In Memory of
M r8 SARAH PEARL
the wife of
M r RICHARD PEARL
who Departed this
Life Jan y 14 th 1786;
in the 79 th year
of her age.
IN Memory
ofM R
JONATHAN PORTER,
fon of M R BENJAMIN &
M RS MARY PORTER
who died April 27 th
1782 ; In the i7 th year
of her age.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
LUCE PORTER
DAUGHTER OF
M r BENJAMIN &
SARAH PORTER
DIED JANUARY
18 1754 AGED
19 YEARS 4 MONtS
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
In MEMORY OF
Mr" Mary PORTEr
THE WIFE OF M r
MOSES PORTEr WHO
DIED MARCH THE
7 h 1781 IN
THE 6 i YEAR
OF HER AGE
IN Memory of
M r Rufus Porter,
who departed this life
July 9 th 1790 :
He was born in Biddeford
June i4 th 1778 ;
and was the oldeft fon
of Doctor Aaron Porter
of that Town.
To be continued.
WILL OF JOHN CROSS.
The will of John Cross of Ipswich was
proved in the Ipswich court 25 : i : 1651.
The following copy was taken from the
record in the Ipswich Deeds, volume I,
leaf 112, the original being missing.
To All vnto whom thefe p r fents may
Com : Know yee : That I John Crofe of
Jpfwich Being in pfect memory doe make
this my laft will & bequeft: firft I be-
queath my body vnto the earth vnto
Chriftian buriall, & my foule vnto God,
by & through the Lord Jefus Chrift : in
whom I doe Confidently expect faluation :
Secondly I doe bequeath of my eftate as
ffolloweth : As firft I bequeath vnto Anne
my loueing wife my gray meare, & one
horfe of twoe yeare old & vpwards of a
ronefh Culler with a whitefh face & wall-
eyes, And alfo one brind Collered Cowe
of three yeare old, & alfo an other Cowe
that Marke Symens fhall leaue : (hee
haueing taken his two Cowes out) & alfo
two black fteeres of a yeare old & vpwards :
& alfo two bull Calfes of this yeare : And
Alfo I giue vnto my faid wife all my houfe-
hold ftuffe (excepting onely the fecond
beft bed, with what doe belong vnto it :)
& alfo I giue vnto my faid wife the In-
come & benifitt of one hundred pounds
for time & terme of her life : Secondly
I giue vnto my Daughter Hanna my fec-
ond-beft bed with what doe belong unto
it (excepted as abouefaid) And alfo I
giue unto my faid Daughter one horfe of
a fanded graye Coller of two yeare* old
& vpwards : & alfo one meare Coult of
this yeare : & one black horfe Coult of
this yeare : & Alfo two Cowes now in
the hands of m r Coffen : & Alfo two
heifers of a yeare old & vpwards in my
owne hands : And alfo I giue unto my
faide Daughter my farme with all my
other ground & nine Cattle now in the
hands of Thomas Ellethrop as Appeareth
by an Indenture beareing date the one &
thirtie day of the eight m one thoufand
fix hundred & fifty, (excepting onely for
what is to be paid for building & repations
of the faid farme) And alfo I giue unto
my faid Daughter after my wifes Deceafe
one hundred pounds (the which my faid
wife is to have the benefitte of for terme
of her life as is aboue faid) But in Case
my faid Daughter doth depart this life
with out Iffue leaueing behind her, then
my will is to giue the faide hundred
pounds to the Towne of Ipfwich to be &
remaine towards the maintenance of a
free fchoole for euer : the which is to be
ordered & diffpofed by the officers of the
Church of Ipfwich for the faide worke as
is aforefaid. And my will further is to
make my loueing wife, & my loueing frend
william Inglifh my executors : moreouer
my will is Concerneinge the farme & ftock
now in the hands of Thomas Ellethrop :
bequefted to my faid Daughter as afore-
faid : that if my faid Daughter fhould De-
part this life before the be married, Then
my will is that my faid wife fhall haue the
benifitt of the faid farme & ftock for terme
of her life : & then my faid wife fhall haue
powre to giue & bequeath the one halfe
of the faid farme & ftock, & the other
halfe I then giue to the Towne of Ipfwich
towards the maintenance of a free Schoole,
Anfwerable as is the hndred pounds afore-
faid : & my will further is to make my
loueing & truftie ffreinds m r william Paine
ATKINS FAMILY.
75
& william Howard my fuperuifers & feffees
in truft to this my laft will & Teftament
whom I doe inueft with powre for the diff-
pofeinge of my eftate Answerable to this
my faid will : And I doe hearby intreate
my welbeloued & much honered ffrend
m r John Norton to aford his aduice &
Counfell in the diffpofall of my faid
Daughter in a way of marryage : unto
this my laft will & teftament I doe heere-
unto fett my hand & feale the firft Day
of Nouemb r 1650
Read Sealed Deliuered
in the p r fence of vs :
Beniamin Muzzie John Croff
Elifabeth How
her marke
memorand that I John Croffe of Ipf-
wich Doe by thefe prefents Confirme this
my laft will & bequeft, as it is on the
other fide expreffed : onely with this ad-
dition or Alteration : as followeth (firft)
that when the lord fhall pleafe in mercie
to take me vnto himfelfe, I doe bequeath
rny faid Daughter Hanna Croffe vnto the
Care & truft of my faid executors & fu-
peruifers to be difposed of as the Lord
fhall direct them or the mager p* of them :
for her wellbeing, And alfo for the diff-
pofeing of her faid eftate, to her neffefary
vfe Anfwerable to her degree : & not
otherwife That foe the faide eftate with
the income thereof may be kept together
for the further benifitt of my faid Daugh-
ter, to be deliuered vp unto her, & her huf-
band at her day of marriage. (Secondly)
I doe hereby requeft my faid executors &
fupuifers that they will aforde their ad-
uice & Ceare vnto my faid Daughter in
her diffpofall in a way of marriage : &
that my faid Daughter fhall not Joyne her
felfe in a way of marriage without the
Councell & Confent of the faid m r John
Norton of Ipfwich Aforefaid whofe faith-
fullnes I doe not in any meafure queftion :
vnto which, as an add if ion vnto my faid
Will I do heereunto fett my hand : Dated
the 30 th Day 9 th m : 1650
Witneffe hereunto
Robert Lord John Croff
Marke Simonds.
memorand that wheras I John Croffe of
Ipfwich haue made this my laft will &
Teftament and difpofed of my eftate as
is therin expreffed : & leaft that my faid
eftate fhould Come fhort in refpect of
Charges & expence growing And fome
fmall debts which I was not priuie vnto,
my will therfore is that when the feuerall
legacies be taken out of my faid eftate,
& what there will be then wanting to pay
fuch Debts as fhall be Justly Due : the
fame fhall be taken out of the Cattle giuen
& bequeathed to my faid wife & daughter
(an equall proportion) to pay fuch debt
as fhall be then due as is aforefaid, wit-
neffe my hand Dated i8 th Day io tb : m
1650.
Witnes hereunto, John Croffe
Robert Lord. his marke
ATKINS FAMILY.
CAPT. JOSEPH ATKINS/ son of Andrew*
and Sara Atkins, was baptized at St.
Clement's church, in Sandwich, county of
Kent, England, Nov. 14, 1680. Reserved
in the British navy ; and is said to have
come to New England to live as early as
1710, in the merchants' service with his
wife, whose name was Strover, and two
sons, Joseph, aged twenty-two, and Wil-
liam, aged seventeen. He settled in
Newbury in 1725,
became a merchant
in 1729, and an
esquire in 1730.
He married Mary,
daughter of Gov-
ernor Joseph Dud-
ley, and widow of
Francis Wainwright,
of Boston, April 7,
1 730. He was one
of the founders of St. Paul's church,
Newburyport, and lies buried in the
*Andrew Atkins was son of Andrew and Anna
Atkins, and was baptized at St. Clement's June
1 6, 1650; his wife Sara being buried at
Clement's Aug. 15, 1685. Andrew Atkins, the
father, was son of Thomas Atkins, and was
baptized at St. Clement's June 20, 1619.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
of himself
7 6
churchyard. The portraits
and wife were paint-
ed in 1753; and are
herewith reproduced
in miniature. He died
Jan. 21, 1773, at the
age of ninety- two.
His wife, Mary, sur-
vived him, and died
Nov. 19, 1774, aged
eighty-three. In his
will he requested to
be buried at the west end of the church-
yard, and gave his servant Juda to his
wife.
Children :
2 I. JOSEPH 2 , b. about 1706; was a mariner;
lived in Newburyport ; captain ; d. Feb.
6, 1782; is supposed to have been
married, but willed all his estate to his
brother William.
3 II. WILLIAM 2 , b. about 1711. See below (j).
4 ill. DUDLEY 2 , born in 1731. See below (4).
WILLIAM ATKINS*, born about 1711;
came to Newbury with his father in 1728.
He was a merchant, and was called an
esquire. He married Abigail Beck of
Newbury in or before 1738; and lived
in Newbury and Newburyport, dying in
the latter town Aug. 27,1788, aged seven-
ty-seven. She died Dec. 5, 1786, aged
sixty-eight.
Children, bom in Newbury :
5 I. MARY 3 , b. Oct. 22, 1738; d., unmar-
ried, in Newburyport, Aug. I, 1802,
aged sixty-three.
6 ii. ABIGAIL 3 , b. Aug. 3, 1740; m. David
Cutler of Newburyport, merchant, be-
fore 1788. He was a distiller, and
lived in Newburyport in 1 794.
7 in. SARAH 3 , b. Oct. 5, 1744; m. Dean
of Salem, and probably d. before 1788.
8 iv. REBECCA 3 , b. Feb. 16, 1746; probably
d. before 1788.
9 V. JOSEPH 3 , b. April 27, 1749; probably d.
before 1788.
10 vi. ELIZABETH 3 , b. May 5, 1750; d., un-
married, July 30, 1838, aged eighty-
eight.
II VII. HANNAH 8 , b. July I, 1754; d., unmar-
ried, June 6, 1811, aged fifty-six.
12 vin. ANNE 3 , b. Nov. 3, 1756; probably d.
before 1788.
13 IX. WILLIAM 3 , b. March 7 (?), 1759; lost
at sea before 1788.
14 x. SUSANNA 8 , b. April 12, 1762; m. Dr.
Samuel Coleman Oct. 14, 1787; and
lived in Hallowell, Me., in 1790.
She was a dignified lady, remarkably
genial, and d. July 9, 1827, aged six-
ty-five.
4
DUDLEY ATKINS 2 , born in 1731, gradu-
ated at Harvard college in 1748, at the
age of seventeen. He had no business
training, and his ventures were usually
failures. He held several town offices,
and was a representative to the general
court in 1765. He was handsome and
engaging in his manners, being cultured
and refined. His society was with the
best and leading families of his time and
region. He married Sarah Kent of New-
bury May 7, 1752 ; is called in old pa-
pers " gentleman " and " esquire," and
lived inNew-
buryport.
His picture
is shown as
the frontis-
piece, and
that of his
wife is here-
with given.
He was a
warden o f
St. Paul's
church, and
its hearty
supporter at
a time when
E p iscopacy
had much to contend with in New Eng-
land. He was conservative on the pro-
priety of resisting the stamp act of Great
Britain, and gained the undeserved repu-
tation, for a short time, of being a loyal-
ist. A mob visited his house, but retired
without doing anything, as he was absent.
He died, of a malignant fever, after a
week's sickness, Sept. 27, 1767, aged
thirty-six. His widow undertook to sup-
port herself and young children by a lit-
tle store which she opened, and by soap-
boiling and the making of candles and
pot-ashes. She was a tory in sentiment,
and, in 1775, fearing the patriots, she re-
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
77
moved her family to that part of Ames-
bury called the Lion's Mouth, where she
cultivated a little place. She returned to
Newburyport in 1780, and died in Octo-
ber, 1810.
Children :
15 i. MARY RussELL 3 , b. in 1753, in New-
bury; m. George Searle, a mer-
chant, in 1779; he d. in 1796; and
she d. in 1836, aged eighty-five.
1 6 ii. JOSEPH 3 , b. Dec. 13, 1755, in New-
bury; sea captain; perished by ship-
wreck, with all the crew, on Cape
Cod, Feb. 8, 1787, aged thirty-one;
unmarried.
17 in. HANNAH 3 , b. April 14, 1757, in New-
bury; d. in 1767.
1 8 iv. KATHARINE 3 , b. Oct. 9, 1758, in New-
bury; m. Samuel Eliot of Boston,
merchant, May 14, 1786; he d. in
1820; she d. in 1829.
19 v. DUDLEY 3 , b. Sept. 3, 1760, in New -
bury; lived in Newbury; had his
name changed to Dudley Atkins Tyng
Jan. 1 6, 1790, because of his descent
from the family of Tyng, and that
Mrs. Sarah Winslow of Tyngsborough,
Mass., being a descendant of the
same family, having no children, de-
vised to him a considerable part of
her estate, requesting him to take the
name of Tyng; grad. H. C., 1781;
LL. D., 1823; lawyer; m., first, Sa-
rah Higginson of Boston (pub. Sept.
15, 1792); she d. Nov. 2, 1808, in
Boston; m., second, her sister, Eliza-
beth Higginson, Dec. 18, 1809; he
had eight children; was collector of
the port at Newburyport, 1795-1803;
reporter to the supreme court of the
commonwealth after 1803; overseer
of Harvard college, 1815-1821; and
d. Aug. i, 1829, aged sixty-eight.
His wife, Elizabeth, survived him,
and married, secondly, Rev. James
Morss, D. D., of Newburyport,
dying, childless, Jan. , 1841.
20 VI. REBECCA 3 , b. March 12, 1767, in New-
buryport; lived in Newburyport,
where she d., unmarried, June 23,
1842, aged seventy-five.
NOTES.
Mr. Phillip Alley of Marblehead, 1645.
Geoles Aley of Lynn aged forty-two in
1668.
Quarterly court files, Salem.
William Alley was a witness to the will
of Bridget Verney of Gloucester in 1671.
OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS.
Continued from page 46,
SALISBURY BIRTHS.
Elisabeth, dau. of and Martha
Eaton Dec. 12, 16 .
Joseph, son of Eastman 8 : 1 1
mo : 1650.
Tho : son of Anthony and Susana
Cole 8 : i mo : 1650.
Beniamin, son of John and Katherine
Stevens Feb. 2, 1650.
Elizabeth, dau. of Tho : and Mary
Bradbury Nov. 7, 1651.
Ruth, dau. of Tho : and Hellena Barn-
Oct. 1 6, 1651.
James, son of Ge and Elisabeth
Nov. 28, 1 6 .
Amos, son of Rich and Susana ,
2 mo : 1651.
Thomas, son of John and Jone Clough.
Joseph, son of Willi : Osgood 1 8 : i :
1651.
John, son of George and Susana Mar-
tin Jan. 26, 1650.
Sarah, dau. of Vallentine and Joan
Rowell Nov. 1 6, 1651.
Edward, son of Edward and Judith
Cottell Jan. 17, 1651.
Samuell, son of John and Phebe Gyll
21 : ii : 1651.
Joseph, son of Andrew and Mary Greely
5:12 mo : 1651.
Samuell, son of John and Deborah
Weed 15 : 12 : 1651.
Mary, dau. of George and Elizabeth
Carr 24 : 12 : 1651.
Sarah, dau. of Willi : and Elizabeth Sar-
gent 29 : 12 : 1651.
Elisabeth, dau. of John and Abigail
Severans 8 : 2 mo : 1652.
, son of Steven and Jane Flanders
about ye middle of July, 1652.
Abraham, son of Abraham and Sarah
Morrill 14 : 9 : 1652.
Ann, dau. of Jn and Martha Eaton 1 7 :
10 : 1652.
Sarah, dau. of Willi : and Elizabeth Os-
good 7 : 12 mo : 1652.
Marah, dau. of Josiah and Marie Cob-
ham 21:3: 1652.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
John, son of Robert and Sara Pike 1 3 :
3: 1653.
Jonathan, son of John and Sarah Ilsley
2 : 9 mo : 1652.
Hester, dau. of George and Susannah
Martyn 7 : 2 mo: 1653.
John, son of Phillip Cha- 9 : 5 mo :
1653-
Benjamin, yth son of Rodger and Sarah
Eastman Feb. 12, 1652.
Mary, dau. of John and Deborah Weed
5 : 7 mo: 1653.
Mary, dau. of Edward and Judeth Cot-
tell i : 9 mo : 1653.
Marah, dau. of John and ffrances (his
2d wife) Hoyt Nov. 24, 1653.
Thomas, son of Thomas and Sarah
Macy Sept. 22, 1653.
Hanah, dau. of Vail : and Joanah
Rowell Jan. -, 1643.
Joseph, son of Joseph and Susana
ffrench 16 : i : 1654.
Benjamin, son of Jhon and Abigail
Severans n mo: 1654.
Abigail, dau. of Tho : and Mary Carter
ye latter end of June, 165-.
Ihon : son of Mr. Tho : and Mary
Bradbury 20 : 2 : 1654.
Martha, dau. of Jn and Jone Clough
12 : i mo : 1654.
Sarah, dau. of Steven and Jane fflan-
ders 5 : 9 mo : 1654.
Sarah, dau. of Jn and Phebe Gill 27 :
4: 1654.
Martha, dau. of Robert and Elisabeth
Ring Dec. 12, 1654.
Benjamin, son of Andrew and Mary
Greely Dec. 9, 1654.
Sarah, dau. of George and Elizabeth
Carre Dec. 17, 1654.
Martha, dau. of Willia and Elizabeth
Browne 5:5: 1654.
Naomy, dau. of Jn and ffrances Hoyt
Jan. 23, 1654.
Sarah, dau. of Henry and Abigail
Brown 6 : 10 mo : 1654.
Sarah, dau. of John and Martha Eaton
28 : 12 : 1654.
Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas and Dorethie
Roleson June 7, 1655.
Hannah, dau. of Phillip and Ann Griffyn
March 12, 1653.
Benjamin, son of Edward Cottell 2 : i
mo: 1655.
Mary, dau. of Phillip and Ann Griffyn
April 24, 1655.
John, son of Phillip Watson Chain's and
wife Mary June 26, 1655.
Robert, son of Robert and Sarah Pike
June 26, 1655.
Sarah, dau. of Rodger and Sarah East-
man, 25:7: 1655.
Elisabeth, dau. of Joseph and Susana
ffrench 5 : 9 mo : 1655.
John, son of Vallentine and Joana Row-
ell 15 : 9 : 1655.
Richard, son of Richard, jr., and Mary
Goodale Aug. 29, 1655.
Moses, son of Abraham and Sarah Mor-
rill Dec. 28, 1655.
John, son of John and Deborah Weed
Nov. i, 1655.
Dorathia, dau. of Jn and ffrances Hoyt
April 13,1656.
Ann, dau. of Mr. Tho : and Mary Brad-
bury April 1 6, 1656.
Ephraim, son of Jn and Abigail Seve-
rans April 8, 1656.
Sam : son of Tho : and Mary Carter
Oct. 25, 1656.
Thomas, son of Thomas and Dorethie
Rolanson July 5, 1656.
Elizabeth, dau. of Willi : and Elisabeth
Browne Aug. 6, 1656.
Mary, dau. of John and Maitha Eaton
Dec. 9, 1656.
Jane, dau. of Georg and Susanna Mar-
tyn Nov. 2, 1656.
Naomy, dau. of Steven and Jane Glan-
ders Dec. 15, 1656.
John, son of John and ffrances Colebie
Nov. 19, 1656.
John, son of Phillip and Ann Griffyn
Nov. 4, 1656.
John, son of George and Elizabeth
Carre Nov. 14, 1656.
, dau. of Thomas and Hellen Bar-
net Jan. 20, 1656.
Sarah, dau. of John and Mary Wood-
din, Feb. last day, 1656.
Moses, son of John and Phebe Gill,
Dec. 26, 1656.
Sarah, dau. of Edward and Judeth Cot-
tell, March, 1657.
NOTES.
79
Elizabeth, dau. of Vallentine and Jo- NOTES,
anna Rowell, 10 : 6 mo: 1657.
Ann, dau. of John and Debora Weed, Lucy Allen marri ed Nehemiah Story,
July 26, 1657. J r -> both of Manchester, April 7, 1771.
Isaack, son of Sam : and Sarah Buswell, Nathaniel Allen married Anne Dodge,
Aug. 6, 1657. both of Manchester, Nov. 12, 1786.
Symond, son of Joseph and Susanah Children: William, born April n, 1787;
ffrench, 24 : 8 : 1657. died **$* IO > X 794- Anne, born Nov.
Ebenezer, son of Henry and Mary Bles- 9> J 788 ; died May 12, 1795. Nathaniel,
dale, 17:8: 1657. born Au S- X 5> *19 Q ; m. Anna Miller of
Samuell, son of Rodger and Sarah East- Beverl y J an - 2 3> 1812 ; and had four chil-
man, 20 : 9 : 1657. dren - Sall y ( twin )> born Sept. 21, 1792 ;
Benjamin, son of Willi : and Anne Allin, d ' ^P*' 2O > x 793- Hannah (twin), born
1652. Sept- 2I > *79 2 ; d. Oct. 4, 1793. Sally,
Joseph, son of Willi: Allin, Oct. 13, born A P ril J 4i T 794-
1653. Manchester town records.
Richard, son of William and Anne Allin, Thomas Alley lived in Rowley as early
Nov. 8, 1655. as 1670, and died there May 4, 1699,
Ruth, dau. of Willi : and Anne Allin, being a yeoman. He married, first,
Feb. 19, 1657. Sarah Silver of Rowley Feb. 6, 1670;
Samuell, son of John and Joannah an d, second, Abigail Killam of Rowley
Clough, Jan. 20, 1656. Oct. 10, 1681. She survived him, and
Lidia, dau. of Robert and Elizabeth married, secondly, William Thomson of
Quenbie, 22 : n : 1657. Haverhill, yeoman, June 25, 1700. Mr.
Sam : son of Sam : and Dorcas Getchell, Alley's children were born in Rowley as
Feb. 8, 1657. follows : i. Samuel, baptized July 4, 1675 ;
Moses, son of Robert and Sarah Pike, 2 Sarah, born Aug. 28, 1678 ; 3. Thomas,
March 15, 1658. bom Dec. 12, 1683; probably lived in
Sarah, dau. of W T illi : and Elizabeth Byfield, as in 1753, Samuel Alley of Dover,
Browne, April 12, 1658. N. H., husbandman, conveyed to his
, dau. of John and Abigail Sever- (Samuel's) son, John Alley of Dover, hus-
ance, June 17, 1658. bandman, land in Rowley- Byfield, which
labez, son of M r Thomas and Mary formerly belonged to my father, Thomas
Bradbury, June 27, 1658. Alley of Byfield, deceased; 4. Abigail,
Aron, son of Abraham and Sarah Mor- born March i, 1687. Rowley records, etc.
rill, Aug. 9, 1658. Benjamin Alley, jr., married Joanna
Sarah, dau. of Tho : and Dorothie Rol- Proctor, both of Lynn, Feb. i, 1784 ; and
enson, Aug. 5, 1658. she died Oct. 22, 1830. Their daughter
Sarah, dau. of John and ffrances Coleby, Betsey was born June 22, 1 784.
July 17, 1658. Abigail Alley married Benjamin Breed,
Phillip and Williamsons of Phillip Wott- both of Lynn, Jan. T 7, 1788.
son Challis and wife Mary, Dec. 19, 1657. Esther Alley published to Samuel
John, son of Steven and Jane fflanders, Laughton, both of Lynn, Nov. 10, 1711.
ii : 12 mo: 1658. Rebecca Alley published to Crispus
Henry, son of Henry and Abigail Graves, both of Lynn, July 15, 1704.
Browne, 8: 12 mo: 1658. Hannah Alley published to Thomas
Samuell, son of John and Martha Eaton, Pearce, both of Lynn, Nov. 24, 1714.
Jan. 14, 1658. Lynn town records.
Judeth, dau. of Edward and Judeth Rebecca Alley, an adult maiden, owned
Cottle, March 25, 1659. covenant May 17, 1702. Salem Village
To be continued. church records.
So
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Abner Alley died May 3, 1792, aged
twenty-four years and eight months.
Lynn cemetery.
Rebeckah Alley married Mark Haskell,
both of Marblehead, Sept. 15, 1774.
Marblehead town records.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
270. Wanted, ancestry of Gustavus
Sargent of Annisquam, born May 18,
1776, died Dec. 31, 1827, married Feb.
6, 1799, Hannah (Saville) Whittredge.
Washington, D. C. i. s. c.
271. Wanted, ancestry of Mary Sa-
ville who married, Dec. 8, 1755 (?), Wil-
liam Whittredge of Ipswich. i. s. c.
272. Wanted, ancestry of Ruth Ken-
dall, first wife of Abraham Bailey, mar-
ried May 29, 1770. He was born in
Tewksbury, Mass. She died Oct. 5, 1791.
i. s. c.
273. Wanted, the descendants of the
following children of Josiah and Deborah
(House) White, born in Leominster,
Mass, j John, 1742 ; Samuel, 1744; mar-
ried Hannah Platts ; Susanna, 1750;
married Richard Prouty; Abijah, 1751;
married Polly - ; Ruth, 1753;
married Ephraim Knopleh ( ?) ; Asa,
; married Jane - ; died in
Samuel Ayer, jr., of Haverhill, July 23,
1747; and, second, Isaac Bradley, jr., of
Haverhill, Nov. 23, 1762. F. N. c.
277. Wanted, ancestry of Benjamin
Davis of Plaistow, N. H., who married,
March 22, 1744, Ruth Hadley. Was he
son of Ephraim Davis and Hannah East-
man of Haverhill, born April 12, 1718?
F. N. c.
278. Wanted, ancestry of Isaac Proc-
tor of Chebacco parish, Ipswich, who
married Lucy Goodhue, January, 1747,
and moved to Manchester about 1768,
dying there in 1799. R. c.
Essex.
279. Wanted, ancestry of Sarah Fogg,
born March 7, 1757, married Benjamin
Stevens of Epping or Deerfield, N. H.
Also, date of marriage. D. D. DAVIS.
Tilton, N. H.
280. Wanted, ancestry of Mary Bart-
lett, married Nathaniel Norton of Suffield,
Conn., July 8, 1729. H.
Waterville, N. Y.
Rockingham, Vt., 1781. They were sol-
diers in the Revolution. I am compiling
a genealogy of the family, and would be
pleased with any facts in regard to the
above. M. L. WHITE.
Haverhill, Mass.
274. Who were the parents of Sarah
Tyler, who married Jacob Andrews in
Ipswich in 1 7 7 2 ? R. T. w.
West Boxford.
275. Wanted, ancestry of Hannah
Sibley who married, in Newbury, Dec. 4,
1712, Batt Moulton, later of Amesbury.
She died in Amesbury, Nov. 8, 1729.
Lowell. F. N. c.
276. Wanted, ancestry of Rachel
Farnam (or Varnum) who married, first,
ANSWERS.
250. Mary, wife of Samuel Colcord,
of Kingstown, N. H., in 1725, was Mary,
daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth
(Hutchins) Ayer, and was born in Haver-
hill March 22, 1660-1. She was his
widow, living in Kingstown, in 1737.
Ed.
260. Col. John Games of Boston,
who died in 1760, was born April 3,
1698, in Boston, and died there March
4, 1760. He was colonel in the English
army, and commanded the artillery com-
pany in Boston in 1 748. He married,
July 26, 1722, Sarah, daughter of John
and Mary Baker, who was born in Bos-
ton March 31, 1703. He was son of John
Carnes, who was born in Scotland, and
died at sea in 1698, being a commodore in
the Royal Navy. John Carnes, the father,
married, June 24, 1697, Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Edward and Elizabeth Mortimer,
who was born in Boston Aug. 19, 1678.
See American Ancestry, volume XL, page
*34- George H. Lewis, New York City.
6
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. IV.
SALEM, MASS., JUNE, 1900.
No. 6.
ATKINSON GENEALOGY.
THE name of ATKINSON is also spelled
in the early Essex county records Adkin-
sen, Akinson, Atkinsone and Atkison*
JOHN ATKINSON 1 , son of Theodore At-
kinson of Boston, was born there about
1639. He settled in Newbury in 1662,
and was a feltmaker and hatter, a trade
that his descendants generally carried on.
He married, first, Sarah Mirick April 27,
1664 ; and she was his wife in 1686. He
married, second, Hannah , who
died Jan. 5, 1704. He then lived with
his son John for the rest of his life. His
will, dated June 26, 1713, was proved
Sept. 29, 1715.
Children, born in Newbury :
2 i. SARAH 2 , b. Nov. 27, 1665; m. Stephen
Coffin about 1685; and lived in Ha-
verhill.
3 II. JOHN 2 . See below (j).
4 HI. THOMAS 2 , b. Dec. 27, 1669; H. C.
1691; and d. before 1699.
*The frontispiece is a copy of a coat-of-arms,
in possession of the Essex Institute at Salem, that
formerly belonged to Mrs. Susan (Derby) Currier,
daughter of Mrs. Susan (Atkinson) Derby of Sa-
lem. It is painted in water colors on laid paper,
yellowed with age, and measures about eight-by-
ten inches. It is colored as follows: shield,
white ; bend, purple ; fleur-de-lis and eagle red-
dish brown. Whether or not the family of At-
kinson had a right to coat armor the writer has
not learned. Neither is it known how old this
painting is, nor its early history. It may have
been one of those made by John Coles of Boston,
an Englishman, who settled there as early as
1 776. He painted " arms " until his decease, be-
ing succeeded by his son John, who continued
the business until about 1815. They charged a
guinea apiece for their productions, and were
well patronized, hundreds of their paintings be-
ing in existence. The source of their work was
the 1724 edition (folio) of Guillim's " Display of
Heraldry."
5 iv. THEODORE 2 , b. Jan. 23, 1671-2;
drowned July 24, 1685.
6 v. ABIGAIL 2 , b. Nov. 8, 1673; m. Jona-
than Woodman before 1 706 ; and was
living in 1717.
7 VI. SAMUEL 2 , b. Jan. 16, 1675-6; lived in
Newbury; will, dated March 18,
1717-8, proved March 25, 1728; and
probably had no issue.
8 vii. NATHANIEL 2 , b. Nov. 29, 1677. See
below ().
9 vni. ELIZABETH 2 , b. June 20, 1680; m.
Thomas Lovell before 1715.
10 IX. JOSEPH 2 , b. May I, 1682; feltmaker and
hatter; lived in Newbury; and was
killed by the Indians at the eastward
in i 706.
II x. REBECCA 2 , m., first, Israel Adams Oct.
15, 1714; he d.in Waltham Dec. 12,
1714; and she m., second, Ens. Jo-
seph Hilton of Exeter Oct. 10, 1716.
JOHN ATKINSON*, born in Newbury, was
a feltmaker, and lived in his native town.
His father acknowledged, in his will, the
dutifulness of this son to him in his old
age, and devised to him his house, barn
and land in Newbury. He married Sarah
Woodman of Newbury. His will, dated
June 30, 1744, was proved Sept. 27,
1 744 ; and she survived him.
Children, born in Newbury :
12 I. THOMAS 3 , b. March 16, 1694. See be-
low {12}.
13 II. JOHN 3 , b. Oct. 29, 1695. See below
(/j).
14 in. THEODORE 3 , b. Oct. 8, 1698.
15 iv. SARAH 3 , b. Nov. 6, 1700.
1 6 v. HANNAH 3 , b. Jan. n, 1702 ; m. Joseph
Clement of Newbury March 4, 1 730- 1 .
17 vi. ABIGAIL 3 , b. March , 1705; m.
Joshua Moody, jr., of Newbury Ap-
ril 8, 1725; and was living in 1744.
1 8 vn. JOSEPH 3 , b. Oct. 5, 1707; his father
devised land in Haverhill to him.
82
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
19 viii. MARY S , b. Feb. 19, 1709 ; m. George
Freese of Newbury April 19, 1737;
and d. before 1744, leaving children.
20 IX. ELIZABETH 3 , b. June 29, 1712; m.
Samuel Pilsbury of Newbury Feb.
19, 1735-6; and was living in 1744.
21 x. ICHABOD 3 , b. Aug. 13, 1714. See be-
low (21).
8
NATHANIEL ATKINSON 2 , born in New-
bury Nov. 29, 1677. In 1 7 03, his father
deeded to him the house and land where
he (the father) then dwelt in Newbury;
and Nathaniel settled there, marrying
Deborah Knight Jan. 22, 1707-8. His
brother Samuel devised to him house and
land in Boston in 1728. He was a felt-
inaker, and both he and his wife Deborah
were living in Newbury in 1749.
Children, born in Newbury :
22 I. MARY 3 , b. Oct. 31, 1708; probably m.
Major Gooding (pub. Oct. I, 1726).
23 ii. SARAH 3 , b. Dec. 10, 1710; probably
m. David Stickney of Newbury May
13, 1730.
24 in. MARGARET 3 , b. Nov. 2, 1712; probably
m. Elias Jackman of Newbury April
19, I737-
25 iv. NATHANIEL 8 , b. March 19, 1717. See
Mow (-25).
26 v. JOSEPH 3 , b. Nov. 28, 1718. See Mow
(*>).
12
THOMAS ATKINSONS, born in Newbury
March 16, 1694. He was a feltmaker,
and lived in Newbury. He married Mary
Pike of Salisbury Aug. 25, 1719; and
they were living in 1744.
Children :
27 i. HUMPHREY"*, b. June 12, 1720, in
Newbury. See below (.27).
28 n. ANNAH", b. Nov. 5, 1722, at Hampton,
N. H.
29 III. SAMUEL 4 , b. Dec. 9, 1724, at New-
bury.
30 iv. MosES 4 , b. July 29, 1 736, in Newbury.
13
ENS. JOHN ATKINSON-*, born in Newbury
Oct. 29, 1695. He was a feltmaker and
hatter, and lived in Newbury. He mar-
ried Judith Worth of Newbury Nov. 23,
1721. He died Dec. 26, 1768; and she
died, his widow, July 30, 1 782, aged seven-
ty-nine.
Children, born in Newbury :
31 i. JUDITH 4 , b. Nov. I, 1724; m. Silas
Pearson of Newbury Nov. 22, 1744;
and was living in 1769.
32 II. THEODORE 4 , b. Aug. 12, 1727; m.
Lydia Stickney Jan. 30, 1752; lived
in Newbury; he d. April 7, 1753, and
she probably m., secondly, Joseph
Muzzey, jr., May 26, 1756.
33 m. LYDiA 4 , b. Oct. 12, 1729; m. Richard
Stickney Oct. 24, 1751; and was liv-
ing in 1 769.
34 iv. ELIZABETH 4 , b. Dec. 7, 1731; m. Mi-
chael Toppan Dec. 27, 1750; and
was living in 1 769.
35 v. SARAH 4 , b. April i, 1734; m. Joseph
Clement, jr. (pub. Oct. 27, 1764).
36 VI. MARY 4 , b. Oct. 22, 1737; perhaps m.
Moses Coffin Feb. 14, 1765.
37 VII. JOHN 4 , b. April 30, 1740. See below
38 vni. EUNICE 4 , b. April 14, 1744; probably
m. Joshua Little of Newbury Jan. 5,
1775-
21
DEA. ICHABOD ATKINSONS, born in New-
bury Aug. 13, 1714. He was a yeoman
and feltmaker, and lived in Newbury. He
married Priscilla Bailey (published Oct.
7, i733) who died Feb. 9, 1793, aged
eighty; and he died in 1803, his will,
dated May 29, 1797, being proved Jan.
3, 1804.
Children, born in Newbury :
39 i. MosES 4 , b. Sept. 22, 1734; cordwain-
er; lived in Newbury; m., first, Mary
Merrill of Rowley May 19, 1757;
she d. Aug. 16, 1780; hem., second,
Sarah Hale of Hampstead, N. H.
(pub. Aug. 4, 1781); he probably d.
childless; in his will, dated Dec. 7,
1807, and proved July 5, 1814, he
bequeathed money to his church and
school district ; his wife Sarah died,
his widow, in Newbury, March 2,
1830.
40 n. MATTHIAS 4 , b. Jan. 6, 1736. See be-
low (^o).
41 in. MiRiAM 4 , b. March 20, 1739; m. Ralph
Cross, jr., Sept. 21, 1757; and d. be-
fore 1807.
42 iv. ABIGAIL 4 , m. - Emerson before
1797 ; and was living in 1807.
43 v. HANNAH 4 , b. Sept. 2, 1743.
44 vi. ANNA 4 , b. May 16, 1746; m. -
Noyes before 1797.
45 vii. SARAH 4 , b. Nov. i, 1748; unmarried
in 1797.
46 vni. AMOS 4 , b. March 20, 1754. See below
47 ix. EUNICE 4 , b. Sept. 18, 1759.
ATKINSON GENEALOGY.
25
NATHANIEL ATKINSONS, born in New-
bury March 19, 1717. He was a yeoman,
and lived in Newbury until 1769, when
he removed to Boscawen, N. H. He
married, first, Elizabeth Greenleaf of
Newbury Nov. 30, 1738. She died in
Newbury June 21, 1755, and he mar-
ried, second, Sarah Morse April i, 1756.
He died in Boscawen Oct. 26, 1794.
Children, born in Newbury :
48 I. PARKER 4 , b. Feb. i, 1739; was respec-
tively cordwainer, stonelayer and yeo-
man ; lived in Newbury ; and admin-
istration was granted on his estate
Feb. 23, 1784.
49 II. MARY 4 , b. May 18, 1742.
50 ill. STEPHEN 4 , b. Dec. 28, 1744. See be-
low (50).
51 iv. ELIZABETH 4 , b. Aug. io, 1747; m. Jo-
seph Adams (pub. Jan. 16. 1768);
and was living in 1783.
52 v. SUSANNAH 4 , b. Aug. u, 1750; d. Oct.
5> 1753-
53 vi. NATHANIEL 4 , b. in 1753 or J 754 5 n ' ve d
in Boscawen, N. H., yeoman, 1782
and 1791 ; m. Abigail Bradley of
Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 24, 1782; and
had children.
54 vn. JONATHAN 4 , b. Dec. 30, 1756.
55 vin. JOSEPH 4 , b. April 28, 1758.
56 ix. JOHN 4 , b. Oct. 30, 1759.
57 x. BENJAMIN 4 , b. June 7, 1761.
58 xi. SARAH 4 , b. Jan. 8, 1763.
59 xii. THEODORE 4 , b. Sept. 30, 1769.
26
JOSEPH ATKINSONS, born in Newbury
Nov. 28, 1718. He was a weaver and
yeoman, and lived in Newbury until
1767, when he removed to Boscawen, N.
H. He married, first, Hannah Hale of
Newbury Jan. 23, 1744-5 ; and she was
living in 1784. He married, second,
Mary Couch. He died Aug. 29, 1801,
aged eighty-two. His wife Mary survived
him, and died Dec. 14, 1818, aged nine-
ty- two.
Children, born in Newbury :
60 I. SARAH 4 , b. Dec. 19, 1745; d. young.
61 u. SiMEON 4 , b. Aug. io, 1747; d. young.
62111. SAMUEL 4 , b. Oct. 16, 1748.
63 iv. SiLAS 4 , b. Oct. , 1752.
64 v. SiMEON 4 , b. March 30, 1 754.
65 vi. SUSANNAH 4 , b. June 15, 1758.
66 vii. HANNAH 4 , b. June io, 1760.
67 viii. SARAH 4 , b. May n, 1764.
27
HUMPHREY ATKINSON*, born in New-
bury June 12, 1720. He was a ship-
wright, and lived in Newbury. He mar-
ried Sarah Hale of Newbury Aug. 25,
1743; and they were living in Newbury
in 1761.
Children, born in Newbury :
68 i. SARAH 5 , b. June 25, 1744; d. July ,
1744.
69 n. JOSEPH", b. Aug. 24, 1745.
70 in. MosES 5 , b. Nov. 17, 1747.
71 iv. THOMAS 5 , b. Dec. 21, 1749.
72 v. EUNICE 5 , b. Nov. 15, 1757.
73 vi. THEODORE 5 , b. June 2, 1760.
37
LT. JOHN ATKINSON*, born in Newbury
April 30, 1 740. He was a feltmaker and
hatter, and lived in Newbury. He mar-
ried Lydia Little of Newbury Oct. 14,
1770. His will, dated June 30, 1810,
was proved March 5, 1812. His wife
Lydia was living in 1810.
Children, born in Newbury :
74 i. JOHN 5 , b. June 25, 1771; his father
devised land in Minot to him in his
will.
75 H. THEODORE 5 , b. April 3, 1773;* was
living in 1810.
76 in. ANNA 5 , b. June 25, 1775; m. Stephen
Little of Newbury June 2, 1 795 ; and
was living in 1810.
77 iv. LYDIA 3 , b. June 4, 1777; d. before
1810.
78 v. MOSES LITTLE 5 , b. April n, 1779;
cordwainer ; lived in Newbury.
79 vi. JosHUA 5 , b. Feb. 5, 1781; d. before
1810.
80 vii. JuoiTH 5 (twin), b. April 30, 1782; d.
July io, 1782.
81 viii. ABIGAIL 5 (twin), b. April 30, 1782;
m. Benjamin Currier of Newbury
Nov. 25, 1802.
82 ix. HANNAH 5 , b. Dec. 22, 1784; living in
1810.
83 x. JosHUA 5 , b. Jan. 29, 1787; d. May 29,
1792.
84 xi. JACOB, b. March 24, 1789; cordwain-
er; lived in Newbury.
85 xii. JOSIAH LITTLE 5 , b. Oct. ii, I79i; liv-
ing in 1817.
*Theodore Atkinson married Mary Noyes of
Newbury Feb. 13, 1796, and had two children
born in Newbury, viz: Mary, born Feb. 5, I797>
and John, born Dec. 30, 1798. Newbury town
records.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
40
MATTHIAS ATKINSON*, born in Newbury
Jan. 6, 1736. He was a carpenter, and
lived in Newbury. He married Abigail
Bayley April 10, 1766. His will, dated
Oct. 23, 1815, was proved Dec. 26, 1815.
She survived him.
Children, born in Newbury :
861. MOSES 5 , b. Jan. 31, 1773; living in
1815.*
8 7 _ n . (dau.) 5 , b. March 10, 1775;
probably d. before 1815.
88 in. SALLY 5 , b. May 18, 1777; probably d.
before 1815.
gg iv. JOSEPH 5 , b. April 26, 1780; probably
d. before 1815.
90 v. EUNICE 5 , b. Oct. 29, 1782; living in
1815.
91 vi. GEORGE 5 , b. Sept. 5, 1785; probably
d. before 1815.
46
LT. AMOS ATKINSON*, born in Newbury
March 20, 1754. He was a hatter, and
lived in Newbury. He married, first,
Anna Bayley of Amesbury (published
Oct. 17, 1778) ; and, second, Anna
Knowlton of Newburyport Sept. 16,
1784. He died Nov. n, 1817 ; and his
wife Anna survived him, being his widow
in 1820.
Children, born in Newbury :
92 i. WiLLiAM 5 , b. Nov. 13, 1779; living in
1820.
93 ii. NANCY 5 , m. Johnson; and was
living in 1820.
94 in. CHARLES 5 , b. Jan. 2, 1786; living in
1820.
95 iv. GEORGE 5 , b. Nov. 17, 1788; gentle-
man; lived in Newbury; and d. May
, 1826, childless.
96 V. AMOS 5 , b. May , 1792; merchant, of
Boston, 1826.
97 vi. ANNA 5 , b. July 22, 1797; probably d.
before 1817.
50
STEPHEN ATKINSON*, born in Newbury
Dec. 28, 1744. He was a shipwright,
and lived in Newbury. He married, first,
Mercy Clark of Newburyport Dec. 15,
1770; and she was living in 1791. He
married, second, Sarah Atkinson of New-
bury Feb. 27, 1794. Administration
*Moses Atkinson of Salem, merchant. Pro-
bate records.
was granted on his estate May 3, 1797.
His wife Sarah survived him.
Children, born in Newbury :
98 i. ELIZABETH GREENLEAF & , b. June 28,
1771 ; m. Thomas Pettingell of New-
bury March , 1 793.
99 n. MiCHAEL 5 , b. Feb. 14, 1770. See be-
low (99).
100 in. MOLLY 5 , b. May 2-, 1776.
IOI IV. PARKER 5 , b. Jan. 8, 1780; chair-
maker; lived in Newbury; drowned
Aug. 31, 1799 (Newburyport town
records).
102 v. ELIZABETH WATSON 5 , b. June 2, 1784.
103 vi. STEPHEN 5 , b. July 6, 1786.
104 VII. REBECCA 5 , living, a minor, in 1799.
105 vni. SUSANNA 5 , b. June 21, 1791.
99
MICHAEL ATKINSONS, born in Newbury
Feb. 14, 1770. He lived in Newbury,
and married Joanna Lunt of that place
April 17, 1794.
Children, born in Newbury :
106 i. BENJAMIN 6 , b. May 28, 1795.
107 n. JOANNA CooK 6 , b. Dec. 22, 1799.
NOTES.
"Matthew Mansfield
ACQUAINTS his Cuftomers and
JLX others that he has removed his
Goods from his Shop at the Corner, to
his new Brick Shop, a few Steps down
the great Street leading to Marblehead,
and next Door to the Houfe of William
Pynchon, Efq ; where he has juft opened
a very good Affortment of
GOODS.
Said Mansfield's Houfe, up in Town,
oppofite to the Quaker Meeting-House,
is to be SOLD or LET ; it is very con-
venient, has a Barn and near an Acre of
Land belonging and adjoining to it, with
a very handy Well of Water, which is
good for wafning, and all other Ufes."
Advertisement in Essex Gazette, Dec.
27-Jan. j, 1769.
John Alley4 (No. 37, page 50, volume
III., Antiquarian) married, first, Sarah
Bassett, 10 : 9 mo: 1761. She died 2
mo: 1778; and he married, second
Sarah Hood 25 : 3 : 1779.
THE AURORA BOREALIS.
NORTHERN LIGHTS.
We sang of thee, sweet days of old;
But who has sung of ancient nights
Since David penned his psalms that told
Of moon and stars and northern lights
In words of beauty, strength and love,
Inspired by thoughts of things above.
While moon shines bright, and stars of gold
Stud azure skies each cloudless night,
Aurora rarely we behold,
Her flashing flame and penciled light,
From clearest white to deepest red,
Among the stars is seldom shed.
THE AURORA BOREALIS.
"December nth, 1719. Between
seven and eight o'clock at night, the
moone being near the full, it might want
two days, there appeared in ye north
above like a rainbow, but it was white. It
seemed to reach from norwest to north-
east, and it was more strait in the middle
than a rainbow. It seemed to be eight
foot wide. It looked like a cloud. There
appeared in the north clouds, which
looked very red and seemed to flie up all-
most overhead, as if they had been
driven with a farse wind and then parted
to the east and so vanished away. The
white cloud or bow remained an hour or
two. Between ten and eleven there ap-
peared a cloud, which came from ye nor-
west like a mist. We could see the stars
through it. It was as red as blood or
crimson, but not a thick red. My eies
saw it."
Thus wrote Stephen Jaques of New-
buy in his diary. Except in March, 1718,
and May 15, 1719, this was the first time,
as far as known, that the northern lights
were seen by the New England people ;
and, it is said, that in England they were
noticed for the first time in 1716. There
was a general fear in both countries that
calamity would follow such an appearance,
and probably because of its color, that such
disaster would be the loss of human life,
perhaps the final destruction of all things.
As the people became accustomed to such
exhibitions, most of them became less
fearful of direful consequences following.
Dr. Edward A. Holyoke, of Salem,
wrote in his diary, Dec. 29, 1736 : "The
first aurora borealis I ever saw. The
northern sky seemed suffused with a dark
blood-red colored vapor, without any va-
riety of different colored rays. I have
never seen the like." The appearance
was supposed to have reference to the aw-
ful plague, called the throat distemper,
which took away the lives of many hun-
dreds of children throughout this section
from 1735 to 1737. Just before our war
with Mexico occurred, the red aurora ap-
peared in its deepest color, and many per-
sons that saw it have believed that it was
a forerunner of that bloody conflict.
The brilliant appearance that Mr.
Jaques noticed in his diary was followed
the next year by other luminous appear-
ances in the evening sky.
A writer of that time said that the cor-
ruscation that Mr. Jaques saw "rustled
like a silken banner," a sound that has
been always noticed in connection with
the aurora borealis.
ALLEY NOTES.
Anna Alley published to John Pudney,
3d, Dec. 29, 1710.
Anne Alley published to David Boice,
both of Salem, March 29, 1712.
Elizabeth Alley married Robert Mac-
Farlan Sept. 12, 1784.
Salem town records.
Benjamin Alley of Lynn, cordwainer,
1786, wife Joanna, conveyed part of
the estate of Abner Alley of Lynn, de-
ceased.
Benjamin Alley of Lynn, cordwainer
and merchant, 1787-1796; wife Huldah,
1793-1796.
John Alley, jr., of Lynn, cordwainer,
1792.
John Alley, 3d, of Lynn, cordwainer,
1798.
Solomon Alley of Lynn, cordwainer,
1792.
William Blyth Alley of Lynn, cord-
wainer, 1797.
Registry of deeds.
.86
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
WEST BOXFORD BURYING GROUND.
Continued from page 74.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M B SAMUEL PORTER
WHo DIED MAY 10
1750 AGED 27 YEARS
ii MONTHS & 23 DAYS.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
MR 8 SARAH THE
WIFE OF M r
BENJAMAN PORTER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JAN RY
27 1767 IN y e 7i 8t
YEAR OF HER AGE.
In Memory of
M rs SARAH PORTER,
Confort of
M r Mofes Porter,
who died Jan. jo h 1791
ALtat. 6p.
Alfo in memory of Mary & James
Children of Mr Porter by his firft wife
one aged 4 years the other three.
Mr. Isaac Robinson,
died
April 13 th 1804.
/I?4-n 4- Q Q
yn/tai. oo.
Nathan died Sept. 1762
Dorothy died June 1767
sfctat. 21.
Daniel died July ////
sEtat. 21. at St. Croix.
Children of the above named.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF M r
ASA RUNNELS WHO
DIED JUNE THE
26 h 1768 IN
THE 2 3 d YEAR
OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M RS HANNAH THE
WIFE O Fi L I U E T
SAMUEL RUNNELS
WHO DIED APRIL
THE 9 th 1753
IN Y e 4 I st YEAR
OF HER AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY O F
M R STEPHEN
RUNNELS WHO
DIED MARCH
THE loth 1753
AGED 48 YEARS.
AZARIAH THE
SON OF M r
EBENEZER
AND SARAH
SHERWIN WHO
DIED NOV r 1 8*
AGED 10 MONTHS
HERE LYES BURIED
THE BODY OF
SaRaH the DaUGHtE R
OF MR SamUEL &
SaRaH SPaFaRD
WHO DIED OCt
OBER the 7 Day
1736 & In the 16
YEaR OF HER aGE.
Mrs. Mary Spofford,
Confort of
Mr. Samuel Spofford ;
died Ma rch 14 th 1799,
73.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
MR S ANNE THE
WIFE OF CAPT
IOHN TYLER
DIED FEBRy n 1745
IN y e 70 YEAR OF HER AGE
*On the footstone the date is " 1762."
BOXFORD INSCRIPTIONS.
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M" HANNAH
THE WIFE OF
M r PHINEHAS
TYLER WHO
DIED JUNE Y e i*
1769 IN THE 31*
YEAR OF HER AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
M K JOHN TYLER
WHO DEPARTED
THIS LIFE JUNE 17 th
1756 IN THE 88 th
YEAR OF HIS AGE
In Memory of
Katy Tyler, daughter of
M T Stephen 6^ M rs Patty
Tyler, who died, July 26 th , 1796,
^Etat. 3.
HERE LYES BURIED
the BODY OF
MR 8 MARtHA TYLER
y e WIFE OF M R
MOSES TYLER WHO
DIED F E B^ 13 1735
IN y e 87 YEAR OF HER AGE
IN Memory of
M rs Mary Tyler
the wife of
M r Broadftreet Tyler
who Departed this
Life Aug 4 y e 7 th 1785
in the 36 Year
of her age.
IN
Memory of M RS
MEHITABEL TYLER,
wife of
ENSIGN GIDEON TYLER,
who died July : 4 th
1777 ; In the 51" year
of her age.
HERE LYES BURIED
the BODY OF MR
MOSES TYLER
WHO DIED OCTOBER
the n th 1732 In Y e
66 YEaR OF HIS AGE
Rebecca Tyler
daugh r of M r John
6 M rs Mercy Tyler,
died Sept. 24 th
6.
HERE LYES BURIED
the BODY OF Mrs
RUTH TYLER WHO
DIED MaY the 10
Day 1738 In the
62 YEaR OF HER
AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF M r
DANIEL WOOD
WHO DIED MARCH
3i 8t 1746 AND
IN THE 40 th
YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES BURIED
THE BODY OF
DAUID THE SON
M r DAUID
MARCY
DIED
22 1762
8 th YEAR
IS AGE
OF
AND
WOOD
OCT R
IN Y e
OF H
I REN AY THE
DAUGHTER OF
M R DAUID AND
MERCY WOOD
WHO DIED
O C T r 9 1753
IN THE 4 YEAR
OF HER AGE.
88 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
MERCY Mary All my Lands & priuiledges therto
WOOD* belonging in Rowley. Item I giue to
mary my faide wife all my Goods, houf-
N R 1762 hold Stuffe, Cattell, money or whatfoeuer
At is mine my Legacies & debts being dif-
. charged. Item for the time when Thorn-
WILL OF THOMAS BARKER. as Lambert his af orefaide portion is to be
paid, my meaning is, that it be paide him
The will of Thomas Barker of Rowley at the Age of one & Twenty yeeres. but
was proved in the Ipswich court 25 : i : if he the faide Thomas Die before the Age
1651. The following copy was taken o f one & twenty yeeres, my will is that
from the record in the Ipswich Deeds, the por tion to him bequeathed fhallbe di-
volume I, leaf 120, the original being uided amon g all his brothers & fifters,
missing. Jonathan haueing a double fhare, & the
I Thomas Barker of Rowley, in New- re f t e q ua ii.
englande though at p r fent weake of body, i tem i doe g i ue to my beloued Breth-
yet of good vnderftanding, doe ordaine & ren Thomas Mighill, & mathewe Boyes,
make this my Laft will & Teftament. ffirft eac h o f t h em forty fhillings. I doe make
I doe Comfortably giue up my Soule into my Deare wife mary my f o j e Executrix of
the hands of God through Jefus Chrift in this my la(t will & teftament. And o r
whom I doe truft that I fhall haue a Joy- Loueing Paftor, Thomas Mighill ourDea-
full refurrection. And I doe abhorre all con> & mathew Boyes ouerfeers of the
the errors & Blafphemies that doe f ame . In w i tne ffe wherof I doe here fett
abounde in thefe dayes, againft the faid to my hande & feale.
refurrection & the holy Scriptures. In t h e p'fence of vs Thomas Barker.
Inprimis for the bleffings of this life Ezekiel Rogers
which God hath giuen me I doe giue to Thomas Mighell
o r reuerend Paftor, m r Ezekiel Rogers my Mathew Boyes
young mare, he paying out of it A Cowe t
to the Stock of the Towne of Rowley to
be difpofed of by the Elders & Deacons. SALEM QUARTERLY COURT REC-
Item I giue to my Deare Sifter Jane ORDS AND FILES.
Lambert one Ewe Sheepe. Item I giue Continued from page 63.
to Thomas Leauer & his wife one Ewe [The ^ rf Frands Nonon Walter
fheepe. Item Igme to John Johnfon two jjj h lfi (see 6a) was
pounds: To Elizabeth Johnfon one sign d ' b ^ Inc S rease No V we ll, as follows :-
pounde. ^
Item I giue to Thomas Lambert Sixty v-v.it-'j: F*-nS/2
pounds or the one halfe of my Lande, w" 1 */*
ten pounds : whether of thefe my wife Files 1
feeth meete : And my meaning is that if Court, 12 : 5 mo : 1642. '
he haue the halfe of the Lande, that the Present : Mr. John Endecott, dep.-gov.,
dwellinge howfe & Barnes & other houfing Mr. Richard Saltonstall, Mr. Symon Brad-
are excepted, with all the yards & lands stre et, Mr. Eman 1 Downeing, Mr. W
betweene the Streete & the Brook. Item Hathorne and Mr. Edw : Holliock.
[ doe giue to my wellbeloued wife Mary Walter Knight acknowledged judgment
Barker my Dwellinge houfe, Barnes all the j n f avor of Thomas Ruck,
reft of the houfinge & yards as before ex- ffrancs Lightfoote and Henry Collins
cepted. Item I doe giue to my faid wife gwor n constables of Lynn.
*Footstone. Thomas Spooner, constable of Salem,
tA broken footstone. fined for absence.
SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES.
Mr. W a Hathorne, Thomas Garden 1 ,
and Jefferey Massy chosen commissioners
to determine damage done by cattle in
Richard Inkersell's lot by the North
river side.
Peter Palfrey and Jeffrey Massy, instead
of Jn Woodbury, deceased, appointed to
fix charges, etc., for a five-acre lot, on
complaint by Mr. Mathew Williams of
Marblehead.
[Jury?]: Mr. Edw : Tomlins, Robt
Driver, Math : West, Ric r Johnson, Edw :
Baker, of Salem, W n Allen, James Standish,
Esdras Reade, Robbert Button, John Sad-
ler, James Molton and Nathaniell Porter.
Civil cases :
Rich rd Norman, Jn Norman and com-
pany v. John Devoriux. Account. Mr.
ffowler mentioned.
John Godfrey v. Ric r Kent. Slander.
William Edwards v. Cp. Trask. Tres-
pass. Instead of Mr. W n Browne.
Ruben Guppy v. W n Pester.
Richard Cook v. Walter Knight. De-
fendant to appear at next court in Bos-
ton. Rich rd Hollinworth, surety.
Erasmus James v. Edw. Payne.
Thomas Keysa v. Edward Paine.
James Dowing v. W n fflint. Slander.
Jn Webster v. Edw : Payne.
John Gedney and Tho : Weeks v. Jn
Harbort and Jn Smale.
Tristram Dalebar v. ffrancs Perry.
Samuell Eaborne v. Robt Hawes.
Joseph Armetag v. James Smith, Tho :
Ashley and Abraham Robinson. Gave ex-
ecution against James Smith to constable
at Gloucester.
Robert Cotta v. Dorcas Verrin. Slan-
der for perjury. Referred to Mr. Hathorne
and the elders, Mr. Norris and Mr.
Sharpe, by consent.
Robt Cotta v. Phillip Verrin, jr. Slan-
der. 2 cases. Referred as above.
Robt Hawes v. Charles Glover.
Robt Hawes v. Robert Lewes.
Abraham Robinson, W n Browne and
James Babson v. Tho : Ruck. About tak-
ing up a skiff.
Zacheus Gould v. Mr. Ada Otley, Ric r
Sadler and Jos : Armetag.
Zacheus Gould v. Nath : Tyler.
George Gardener v. John Luff. Slander.
William Brown v. John Webster.
W n Browne v. Mr. Holliock.
John Griffin v. Walter Knight.
Daniel Salmon v. John Sachwell of Ips-
wich.
Edw : Hall v. Nathaniel Pitman.
ffrancs Perry v. Thomas Keysar. Loss
of salt.
Thomas Watson p. Mr. H : Bartholo-
mew v. ffrancs Perry.
William Harp v. Walter Knight.
John Tilton v. Richard Sadler.
Jn Sadler of Glosester for Mr. Addis,
Mr. Millward and W n Southmead v. Thom-
as Ashley, and his goods attached by the
constable of Cape Ann.*
Charles Glover v. Rich r Hollinworth.
Same v. Same. Slander.
Georg Roaps v. Charles Glover.
William Hudson v. Richard Hollin-
worth.
" Georg. Sagamore & Edward alius ned
of wight " v. ffrancs Lightfoot. For land.
Left to Boston court.
Georg Emery v. Tho : Cole.
John Holgrave v. Elizabeth Harwood.
Slander.
Richard Lyde v. Nathaneell Pitman.
John Blackleach v. Thomas Oddensell.
[8: 9 mo: 1642. Attached in hands
of Mr. Tho : Ruck, at suit of Mr. John
Blackleech, money due to Thomas Od-
densell. Order to take it out is signed
as follows :
Files."]
Richard Kent charged " fd Godfrey ''
with stealing and selling shot to Indians,
and offering to give Jn Ridgh four shil-
lings to keep his counsel, etc. To an-
swer at next Ipswich court.
Jacob Barney testified that Phillip Ver-
in, jr., and Michael Shaflin charged Rob-
ert Cotta with removing a bound stake.
*This is the first insolvency case in the county
courts.
9O THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Michael Shaflin testified that ffrancs Wes- Samuel Gardner, formerly of Salem,
ton removed it. then of Boston, merchant, to Samuel
James Smith, jr., to be moderately Pickering Gardner, Feb. 15, 1796.
whipped for pilfering and stealing on the William Gray, 5th, of Salem, son of
Lord's day. William Gray, 3d, of Salem, to William
Elizabeth Johnson, servant to Mr. Jos : Shepard Gray, Feb. 5, 1798.
Yonge, to be severely whipped and fined Joseph Sprague Stearns of Salem, son
for unseemly practices betwixt her and an- of William Stearns, to Joseph Sprague,
other maid; also, for stubbornness to her June 19, 1801.
mistress ; also, for stopping her ears with Humphrey Stanwood of Newburyport,
her hands when the Word of God was cooper, to Humphrey Woodbury ; and
read ; also, for " spurning an ew goat till his daughters Judith and Agnes Stanwood
both dyed ; " also, for killing a pig and to take the surname of Woodbury, March
burying it. " That fhee who had beene g : 1 1, 1802.
m : Lords fervant maid faid to Elizabeth Samuel Curwen Ward, jr., a minor son
y* Goody Bulfinch was moft pivifh wo- o f Samuel Curwen Ward, of Salem, gen-
man to fervants." tleman, to Samuel Curwen, March n,
Robt Cocker betrothed himself too se- 1802.
curely to one maiden, and then contracted William Orne, a minor son of William
with another woman. To be severely Orne of Salem, to William Putnam Orne,
whipped, and to pay to Thomas Kinge, June 23, 1802.
who subsequently married the first maid- William Gray, a minor son of William
en, five pounds. Gray, jr., of Salem, to William Rufus
Mathew Gillet to sit two hours in the Gray, June 23, 1802.
stocks and to pay Jn Norma ten shillings Bradstreet Story, of Boston, son of Rev.
for pilfering a piece [of soap] to wash Isaac Story, late of Marblehead, to Dud-
his shirts with, as he said, etc. Witness- ley Story Bradstreet, June 22, 1803.
es : Beniamin Parmeter and Ric r Nor- John Appleton, jr., son of John Apple-
man, ton of Salem, to John Sparhawk Appleton,
Christopher Yongs v. Jn Stacy. At- March 8, 1804. "
tachment granted. "Ric r More." William Stevens, of Portland, son of
Cow keeper on Darbie fort side warned Samuel Stevens, late of Gloucester, de-
to keep cattle there. To Ric r More. ceased, to William Samuel Stevens, June
James Smith's fines remitted. 23, 1804.
To be continued. James Crawford Bullock, of Boston,
"~ son of Nathaniel Bullock, late of Salem,
CHANGES OF PERSONS* NAMES, to j ames Crawford Bullard, June 23, 1804
The following is a complete list from Ebenezer Beckford, son of Ebenezer
the official records of those persons re- Beckford of Salem, to Ebenezer Hunt
siding in the county of Essex who had Beckford, March 16, 1805.
their names changed by act of the legis- Samuel Derby of Salem, merchant, to
lature from 1780 to 1810 inclusive. Samuel Gardner Derby, March 16, 1805.
Dudley Atkins, esq., of Newbury, to John Allen, 4th, of Salem, to John
Dudley Atkins Tyng, because he is de- Woodbury Allen, June 15, 1805.
scended from the family of Tyng, and George Smith of Salem, housewright,
that Mrs. Sarah Winslow of Tyngsborough, son of Isaac Smith of Rowley, to George
Mass., being a descendant of the same Hibbert Smith, June 15, 1805.
family, and having no children, de- Benjamin Pickman, son of Hon. Ben-
vised to him a considerable part of her jamin Pickman, jr., of Salem, to Benja-
estate, requesting him to take the name min Toppan Pickman, March 14,
of Tyng, Jan. 16, 1790. 1806.
CHANGES OF PERSONS* NAMES.
Stephen Webb, son of Stephen Webb
of Salem, to Stephen Palfrey Webb,
March 14, 1806.
William Richardson of Salem to Wil-
liam Putnam Richardson, March 14,
1806.
James Griffin of Salem, to Jonathan
Griffin, March 14, 1806.
Tabitha Glover, daughter of Benjamin
Stacey Glover, late of Marblehead, gentle-
man, deceased, to Malvina Tabitha Glover,
Feb. 27, 1807.
Samuel Putnam, formerly of Lynnfield,
then of Salem, trader, to Samuel Kimbal
Putnam, Feb. 27, 1807.
John Foster of Salem, a minor son of
John Foster of Salem, to John Burchmore
Foster, Feb. 27, 1807.
Stephen Blyth of Salem to Stephen
Cleveland Blydon ; Sarah Blyth, his wife,
to Sarah Blydon ; Lucy Cleveland Blyth
of Salem, his daughter, to Sarah Cleve-
land Blydon; and William Cleveland
Blyth of Salem, his son, to William Cleve-
land Blydon, Feb. 27, 1807.
Joseph Pike of Newburyport, son of
Nicholas Pike of Newburyport, to Joseph
Smith Pike, Feb. 27, 1807.
Joseph Pike of Newburyport, son of
John Pike of Somersworth, N. H., to
Joseph Trevett Pike, Feb. 27, 1807.
Samuel Foster of Newburyport, mer-
chant, to Samuel H. Foster, Feb. 27, 1807.
John Buffington Snupe of Beverly,
merchant, to John Buffington, Feb. 27,
1807.
M'Gregory Burnside of Andover, to
Samuel M. Burnside, June 20, 1807.
Thomas Harris, 3d, of Charlestown, son
of Richard Harris, late of Marblehead,
deceased, to Richard Thomas Harris,
March u, 1808.
Henry Orne of Salem, son of William
Orne of Salem, merchant, to Charles
Henry Orne, March n, 1808.
Richard Derby of Boston, son of Elias
Hasket Derby, late of Salem, deceased,
to Richard C. Derby, March n, 1808.
Thomas Smith of Rowley, son of Isaac
Smith of Rowley, to Thomas Hibbert
Smith, March n, 1808.
Samuel Page of Salem, son of Samuel
Page of Salem, deceased, to Samuel Lee
Page, March n, 1808.
James King, 3d, of Salem, son of James
King of Salem, to James Charles King,
March n, 1808.
Samuel Knapp of Haverhill, gentle-
man, to Samuel Lorenzo Knapp, June 10,
1808.
William Hales (otherwise Littlehale),
of Gloucester, to William Hales, March
4, 1809.
Micajah Marston of Salem, to Merrill
Marston, March 4, 1809.
George Smith, 5th, of Salem, to George
Campbell Smith, March 4, 1809.
John O'Brien, 3d, of Newbury, to John
Maurice O'Brien, June 19, 1809.
John Hooper of Marblehead, to John
Grist Hooper, June 19, 1809.
William Stickney, 3d, of Newbury to
Albert Alonzo Stickney, June 19, 1809.
Joseph Sprague, jr., of Salem, to Jo-
seph E. Sprague, June 19, 1809.
Israel Putnam, 4th, son of Eleazer
Putnam of Danvers, esq., to Israel War-
burton Putnam, June 19, 1809.
James Ayer of Haverhill, son of James
Ayer, jr., to James Hazen Bricket Ayer,
March 6, 1810.
Grace Besom of Marblehead, to Mar-
tha Besom, March 6, 1810.
John Phillips of Bradford, to Alonzo
Phillips, March 6, 1810.
Joseph Sprague of Danvers, son of
Ebenezer Sprague, to Joseph George
Sprague, March 6, 1810.
Sylvester Twiss of Danvers, to Sylves-
ter Proctor, March 6, 1810.
Rhoda White of Salem, to Elizabeth
Cutler White, March 6, 1810.
Thomas Hibbert Smith of Salem, son
of Isaac Smith of Rowley, to Lorain W.
Smith, March 6, 1810.
William Barry Turell of Salem, to
Charles Turell, March 6, 1810.
Samuel Stevens, jr., of Newburyport,
to Samuel Bingham Stevens, June 13, 1810.
Benjamin Crowninshield of Salem, to
Benjamin William Crowninshield, June 13,
1810.
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
FAMILY RECORDS.
The following genealogical data was
gleaned from the note-book of Simon
Gould of Topsfield.
The following items are in his hand-
writing :
wee was maried October the ninth 1 740.
and moses Gould was bom the 21 Day
of July 1741.
Hannah Gould was Born the 9 Day of
June 1744.
Jean Gould was born on the 30 Day of
July 1746.
Lucy Gould was Born on the 2 7 Day of
may 1749.
Huldah Gould was Born on Saboth Day
The 7 h of June 1752.
Simon Gould Jun r was Born on Sater
Day the 8 th Day of November 1755.
Elijah Gould was Born on monday The
27 th Day of febuary 1758.
Moses Gould Died September the 2
Day 1763 and was 22 years old and one
month.
my wife *Did Die the Second Day of
September in the year 1793 and in the
Seventy ninth year of her age.
Brother Jacob Died in the 85 year of
his age.
Brother Thomas Gould Died the Second
Day of febmary 1771 and in the Sixty
ninth year of his age.
Sister Marcy Page Died on monday the
31 Day of October 1785 and in the 73
year of her age.
The following items are evidently in his
son Simon's handwriting :
My fathert died the third day of January
in the year 1803 aged in his 94 year of
his age.
Topsfield June 1787 when this house
was raised Simon Gould Iun r was mar-
ried to Sally White February ig th 1788.
Moses Gould was Born November 22 th
1788 on Satterday at 10 oClock in the
four noon.
Oliver Gould was Born Apriel 5 tb 1 790
at midnight on monday.
*Jane Gould.
tSimon Gould.
Oliver Gould was Born December 2i tn
1795 on monday Evening at 8 oClock.
Nov. 25 th 1822 then Sister Hannah
Gould died on monday at Eleven oClock
in the forenoon and in her Seventy ninth
year of her age.
Sister Lucy Perkins Died May the 8 th
1822 Seventy three years of her age.
first Oliver Gould Died June 29 th 1795.
Second Oliver Gould Died August n th
1796, at 7 oClock in the morning.
Haffield Gould was Born October 8 th
1797 on Sunday Morning at half after 4
oclock.
Sally Gould was Born may 26 th 1800 at
Six oClock after Noon.
Samuel White Gould was Born January
8 th 1803 on Saterday morning at 8 oClock.
Elijah Gould was Born on thirsday the
i9 th September in the after noon at 4
oclock 1805.
Thorndick Osgood Gould was Born on
Thursday morning the 19 th of May 1808
about half after twelve oClock in the
Morning.
Mehebel Gould was born the Second
day of October 1801.
Ant Elizebeth Gould died November
5 th 1821.
Brother Jacob Andrews died Jan ry io th
1811.
Salley Gould was Married to Jesse Per-
ley jun r June 18, 1824.
Brother Kimball died March 1817.
Brother Perkins died January 31"* in 83
year of his age 1825.
Sister Huldah Kimball died July 2o tb
1827.
Moses Gould Died January 14 th 1829.
The following items are in his grand-
daughter Sally's handwriting :
Father died December 29 th 1831 aged
76.
Mother died June i2 ttl 1834 aged 69.
Jane Andrews died Feb.24 1837 aged 9 1 .
Elijah Gould died October 12 th 1840
aged 83.
his wife Dolly died Aug. 2i st 1840 aged
75.
Haffield Gould died Dec r 2 9 th 1841
aged 44.
NOTES. 93
Jesse Perley died Nov. 19 th 1851 aged Rhoda*, born Jan. 12, 1792; died Jan.
54. 31, 1792. ii. Isaac*, born Nov. 13,
Elizabeth W. Perley born Wed Sept. 8 th 1 794 (5 ?)]. 3. Hannahs, married Thomas
1825. Boynton (published May 22, 1772), and
Sarah J. Perley born Sept. 9 th 1829. was his wife in 1800. 4. Richards, born
Edward P. Perley born Nov. io th 1836. Sept. 16, 1754. 5. Hephzibeths, married
The following items are in pencil, and Bixby Abbott Jan. 9, 1772, died May 20,
were entered probably by Sally's daugh- 1796. 6. Richards, born Aug. 1 6, 1758 ;
ter, Sarah J. Perley:- died Sept. 8, 1758. 7. Elizabeths, born
Sarah J. Perley Married March n Aug. 8, 1760; died Nov. i, 1760. 8.
1855. Timothys, lived in Andover, having re-
Mother died Dec. 29 1857 aged 57. ceived from his father, by deed, buildings
t and land in Andover in 1788 ; was a far-
mer ; married Sally Kneeland March 2 1 ,
NOTES. 1787; and was living in 1800. 9.
Samuel Ames 1 , a housewright, lived in Simeons, born March 29, 1772 [yeoman ;
Andover in 1739 and 1756. He married lived in Andover; married Sarah Bailey
Hannah Stevens of Andover Jan. 13, March 30, 1790. He was living in Ando-
1721, and she was his wife in 1 756. They ver in 1809. Children, born in Andover :
sold a house and land in Andover in 1739. i. Sarah*, born Aug. 14, 1790. 2. Han-
Children: i. Benjamin* ', born June 6, nah*, bom Nov. 4, 1796. 3. Simeon*, born
1724, in Lexington; and, 2. Simeon 2 , Dec. 23, 1799]. 10. DorcasS, born July
born June 23, 1741. Benjamin 2 was a 25, 1773; died Sept. 28, 1775. n. Dor-
captain in the Revolution, and resided in cass, born July 31, 1776; married Isaac
Andover, being a farmer. He married, Phelps (published Sept. 12, 1799). 12.
first, Hephzibah Chandler Dec. 4, 1746 ; Abigails, born Oct. 4, 1779; married
an*l she died Jan. 19, 1768, aged forty- David Johnson of Andover Dec. 15,
two. He married, second, Dorcas 1796, and was alive in 1800.
before 1772. She was his wife in 1800. Jeremiah Ames 1 , born about 1707,
He died in Andover Jan. 10, 1809, aged lived in Boxford. He married Sarah
eighty-four. Children, born in Andover : Kimball of Bradford April 2, 1734. He
i. Charlottes, born Nov. 14, 1747 ; died died in Boxford July 5, 1744, aged thirty-
Sept. 24, 1766. 2. Benjamins, born Nov. seven; and she probably died before
9, 1749 [married Phebe Chandler (pub- 1782. Children, born in Boxford: i.
lished March 20, 1772); was a yeoman, Jeremiah 2 , born May 6, 1735; married
and lived in Andover; a soldier in the Susanna Peabody March 31, 1762; hus-
Revolution. She died June 19, 1798; bandman; lived in Boxford until about
and he died in Andover, suddenly, Nov. 1770, and then removed to Northumber-
23, 1813, aged sixty-four. Children, land, N. H., where he was living in 1782.
born in Andover: i. Benjamin*, born Children, born in Boxford : i. Jeremiahs,
Feb. 24, 1773, died Oct. 10, 1775. 2 * baptized Nov. 7, 1762. 2. Loiss, born
Phebe*, born April 8, 1775 J married Na- Oct. 14, 1763. 3. ThomasS, born Sept.
than Bailey, June 23, 1791. 3. Hephzi- 20, 1765 (baptized Sept. 15 (?), 1765).
bah*, born Jan. 20, 1777; married Na- 2. Thomas 2 , born Nov. 22, 17 ; yeo-
thaniel Stimpson (also Simpson] of Cam- man ; lived in Boxford on the Andover
bridge Nov. 17, 1793. 4. Benjamin*, line until about 1780, when he settled in
born Oct. 30, 1778. 5. Hannah*, born Rindge, N. H. ; married Lucy Tyler of
July 19, 1781. 6. Molly*, born July 3, Rowley April 14, 1761, Children: i.
1783. 7. Ezra Chandler*, born Jan. i, Mollys, born Nov. 27, 1761, in Boxford.
1785. 8. Nathan*, born May 7, 1787. 2. PriscillaS, baptized Sept. 4, 1763, in
9. Elizabeth*, born Jan. 19, 1789. 10. Boxford. 3. Sarahs, baptized Dec. 8,
94
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
1765, in Boxford. 4. Afa (dau.)s, bap-
tized Nov. 30, 1767, in Boxford. 5. Jer-
emiahs, born July 6, 1771, in Rowley. 6.
Thomas*, baptized Oct. 13, 1776, in
Boxford. 3. Nathan 2 , born Sept. 16,
1738; of Fryeburg, Me., yeoman, 1782.
4. Phineas 2 , born May 21, 1740; lived in
Haverhill, and married Mary Cotton.
Children, born in Haverhill : i . Johns,
born Dec. 13, 1762. 2. Mary 3, bom
Feb. 17, 1765. 3. Sarahs, born Sept. 18,
1766. 4. Marthas, born Nov. 29, 1768.
5. Sarah 2 , born Jan. 30, 1741-2. 6.
Betty 2 , born Feb. 10, 1743-4.
Samuel Ames 1 published to Abigail
Spofford of Rowley May 7, 1718. Child :
i. Samuel 2 , lived in Andover, cordwainer ;
married Elizabeth Stevens July n, 1744 ;
and she was his wife in 1770. Children,
born in Andover : i. Samuels, born Sept.
19, 1746; married Abigail Stevens July
10, 1770. 2. Stephens, born Aug. 24,
1749. 3. Spoffords, born March 23,
1752 [lived in Andover, and married
Mary White April 1 8, 1780. Children,
born in Andover : i . Mary*, born Nov.
19, 1782. 2. Nathan White*, born
Feb. n, 1785. 3. Stephen*, born April
14, 1787. 4. Daniel*, born April 29,
I T^9- 5* J onn4 > born April 8, 1792. 6.
Samuel*, born Nov. 4, 1795. 7. Frede-
rick*, born Aug. 12, 1800]. 4. Solomons,
born April 21, 1754; a soldier in the
Revolution. 5. Hephzibahs, born Nov.
3> I 755- 6. Phineass, born Sept. 7, 1764.
Capt. Daniel Ames 1 * lived in Haver-
hill; married, first (?), ;
second (?), widow Mary Chadwick in
Bradford Aug. 9, 1748; and administra-
tion was granted on her estate Dec. 29,
1755. He married, third (?), widow
Priscilla Kimball in Bradford Jan. 2,
1755. She died in 1782. His will, dated
Sept. 1 8, 1780, was proved Feb. 26, 1781.
Children, all by first wife: i. Samuel 2 ,
lived in Haverhill ; wheelwright ; married
first, Elizabeth Emery of Andover June
*A writer says that Capt. Daniel Ames came
from Woburn, was son of Samuel and Mary
Ames, and served in the border wars, 1717-1745,
then removed to Haverhill.
2 4> J 755; second, Abigail Frye of An-
dover Aug. 6, 1761. Dea. Samuel Eames
died April 15, 1810, and his widow Abi-
gail, Dec. 21, 1 8 10. Children, born
in Haverhill: i. NabbyS, born April 23,
1758. 2. Samuels, born July 28, 1762.
3. Sarahs, born April 4, 1764. 4. Daniels,
born Feb. 22, 1766; lived in Haverhill;
married Hannah White of Haverhill April
10, 1788 [children born in Haverhill:
i. James*, born July 19, 1788. 2. Joanna*,
born Oct. 17, 1790. 3. Hannah*, bora
Dec. 26, 1792. 4. Elizabeth*, born Oct.
15, 1794]. 5. Elizabeths, born April 7,
1768. 6. Jacobs, born Jan. IT, 1770;
died April 19, 1789. 7. Marys, born
June 28, 1774 [had an illegitimate daugh-
ter, Sophia, born July 24, 1796; died
Sept. , 1817]. 8. Johns, born Feb.
14, 1777. 9. LydiaS, born Jan. 30, 1780.
10. Theodores, born July 28, 1785. n.
Mosess, born Oct. 19, 1786; died May
3, 1787. 2. Mary 2 , married
Butler before 1782. ^.Jonathan 2 , clergy-
man in 1780. "Rev. Jonathan Ames of
Newton married Betty , in Boxford,
Dec. 15, 1763."
Town, church and county records.
Joane Ames and Ruth Ames were
members of the First church, Salem,
about 1637. First church (Salem)
records.
John Alley married Elizabeth Pecker
of Haverhill ; children : Jeremiah Pecker,
born Oct. 18, 1767 ; died Oct. 21, 1828 ;
John, born Feb. 28, 1769; died Sept. 3,
1769; John, bom July 9, 1771. John
Alley, the father, died at sea in 1780;
and his widow, Elizabeth, died March 16,.
1803. He was a cordwainer, and lived
in Haverhill. Haverhill town records
and Registry of deeds.
John Alley married Phebe Calliom of
Haverhill Dec. 28, 1796; she died May
21, 1812; and he died July 30, 1819;
children: Elizabeth, born May 16, 1797;
Sally, born Aug. 22, 1799; John, born
Feb. 19, 1802 ; Richard, born Feb. 19,
1803. Haverhill town records.
Reuben Alley lived in Salem, ship-
wright, 1782-1805. His will, dated May
QUERIES.
95
2, 1805, was proved Aug. 6, 1805. He
married Margaret Cox before 1782, and
she survived him, being his widow in
1807. Children: i. Mary, married
Joseph Archer of Salem March 3, 1796;
2. Jacob, married Hannah Adkinson of
Salem Dec. 26, 1799; 3. Hannah, mar-
ried Thomas Brad ot Salem April 23,
1799 ; 4- Reuben, lived in Salem, caulker,
married Hannah ; 5. Katherine,
unmarried in 1805 ; 6. Betsey, unmarried
in 1805 ; 7. Sally, unmarried in 1805.
Salem town records, Probate records, etc.
Mary Ambrose of Salisbury married
Francis George of Newbury Oct. 2, 1755.
Salisbury town records.
John Anchenter of Lynn, 1656. Quar-
terly court files, Salem.
Margaret Allice published to Joseph
Burnham Jan. n, 1735-6. Ipswich town
records.
Eben Allinwood of Beverly married
Esther Hibbert May 29, 1744. Glouces-
ter church records.
Children of Joseph and Deliverance
Allison baptized : Elizabeth, Aug. 30,
1730; Mary, Aug. 13, 1732; and Eliza-
beth, March 2, 1735. First church
(Sa/em) records.
Zerviah Adams published to Edward
Sparhawk, both of Lynn, April 2, 1780.
Lynn town records.
Adam Allott of Newbury, tailor, came
in the Bevis, 1638, from Southampton,
aged nineteen, in the service of Richard
Dummer.
William Almy of Lynn, perhaps as
early as 1631, went home, and came
again, 1635, in the Abigail, aged thirty-
four, with wife Audury, 32, and children :
Annis, 8, and Christopher, 3 ; removed,
1637, probably to Sandwich, and certain-
ly was freeman of Portsmouth, R. I.,
1655. His will names Christopher, John,
Job, Ann, wife of John Green, and Cath-
arine, wife of Bartholomew West.
Thomas Alsob of Salem Village was a
soldier, and was killed by the Indians in
1690, with others of Casco.
Roger Amadown, Salem, 1637, Wey-
mouth, 1640, Boston, 1643, removed to
Rehoboth, 1648; and died Nov. 13,
1673.
Savage.
Elizabeth Ames of Rowley, widow, 1787.
Registry of deeds.
Nathan Earns, son of Robert, was,
Aug. 20, 1746, "made prisoner of war
at the surrender of Fort Massachusetts
and led into a doubtful captivity to Can-
ada," dying there Nov. 17, 1746.
He had been impressed into the service.
The fort "was befseged and attakt in
s d agurd by a grate number of the French
Indian Enemy." Nathan left a widow.
Massachusetts Archives, volume LXXIII,
leaves 36-38.
QUERIES.
Queries are inserted for one cent a word.
Answers are solicited.
' 281. Who were the parents of Han-
nah Abbott who married Bodwell of
Methuen? Son Charles Bodwell in leg-
islature from Middlesex county, 1821,
1822. Daughter Hannah married
Poore. L. A. s.
Cheney, Wash.
282. Wanted, ancestry of Mehitable
Brown, who married John Townsend of
Lynn or Lynnfield in 1690. E. Q. p.
Buffalo, N. Y.
283. Wanted, ancestry of Lydia Saw-
yer, who married Daniel Townsend, son
of the above Townsend, also of Lynn
(date not given) . E. Q. p.
284. Wanted, ancestry of Zerviah Pat-
ten, who married Daniel Townsend 2 Jan.
24, 1764. This Daniel Townsend was
among the Americans killed April 19,
J775- E. Q. P.
285. Wanted, the ancestry of Anne
Greensleet (or, Greenleaf) who married
John Averell of Topsfield June 8,1710.
\~- A A
286. Wanted, the ancestry of Thom-
as Avery whose intention to marry Abi-
gail Cogswell was published Nov. 29,
1712, and appears in Essex church rec-
ords. Both were of Chebacco, Essex
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
county, Mass. Any facts about this Hannah, Sarah, Damaris, John, Mary
Thomas Avery (who may have been called and Elizabeth. The son Samuel, bom
" Averell," " Averill," or " Varney " ) will 1659, or March 10, 1658, married Sarah
be of value to me. Did he marry the Wells or Weld Sept. 13, 1695. For her
said Abigail Cogswell? c. A. A. second husband she married John Sawyer.
287. Wanted, the ancestry of Hannah See Essex Probate 310 1440. Adminis-
Jackson who married William Averell tration was granted on his estate July 7,
July 31,1661, in Ipswich, Mass. C.A.A. i?"- Children : Jonathan, Samuel, Han-
J J ,~ nah and Sarah, from the fact that Jon-
288. Wanted, the ancestry of Susanna athan sible was a resident of Newbury
Brown, who married Job Averell Feb. i, in ^ l have considered it very like .
1702, in Topsfield. ly that hig sister Hannah) born in Salem
289. Do any known records furnish a May I7> l ^ } was at sixteen a resi-
due to the kindred or ancestry of Abi- dent o f Newbury, with the Sawyers, and
gail, wife of the first William Avery or eligible to marry Batt Moulton. Her sis-
Averell, who was in Ipswich, i637-'53O* ter Sarah married Edward Emery of New -
to the kindred or ancestry of William bury< See Essex Deeds, 47 : 159. He
Averell, sr . ? c. A. A. was a j so o f Amesbury in 1726. Charlotte
290. Name of wife of Jonathan, son H. Abbott, Andover.
of Samuel and Mary (Ayer) Colcord. 2y7> In will of Ephraim Davis of
Philadelphia. c. H. c. Haverhill, March 23, 1746, he gave unto
~~* his " son Benjamin Davis land in Haverhill
ANSWERS. District, in ye Province of New Hamp-
232. Samuel Symonds of Boxford, who shire, adjoining land heretofore given
married Elizabeth Andrews 14 : 2 : 1662, to Benjamin, with the appurtenances."
and died July 26, 1675, was son of John Mrs. E. A. Kimball, East Haverhill.
and Elizabeth Symonds of Salem, and was __
baptized 4:9: 1638. John Symonds
came from Topsfield, England, and set- NEW PUBLICATIONS.
tied in Salem, having a grant of land there BOXFORD TOWN RECORDS, 1685-1706.
in 1636. He died in 1671. T. Putnam Salem, 1900. This is a pamphlet of six-
Symonds, Salem. ty- three octavo pages, and contains the
265. Elizabeth Ayer of Haverhill, records of the doings of the town for the
who married Abraham Belknap in 1691, first twenty-one years of its corporate ex-
was daughter of Nathaniel and Tamesin istence, the copy having been made twen-
(Turloar) Ayer of Haverhill, where she ty years ago by Sidney Perley. Published
was born Dec. 19, 1672. Her parents by the Essex Institute, Salem, Mass.
were married May 10, 1670 ; the mother THE WADE GENEALOGY. By Stuart C.
died Dec. 13, 1700, and the father Nov. Wade. Part I. New York, 1900. This
1 7> 1 7 1 7 * initial part of the Wade family history con-
271. Mary Saville married William tains chapters on the origin and etymolo-
Whittredge in Gloucester Dec. 8, 1755, gy of the name of Wade, the antiquity of
by Rev. Benjamin Bradstreet. Their the Wade family, English pedigrees, and
children were William, Oliver Saville and famous Wades. This part contains nine-
Mary. I can find no record of any Han- ty-six octavo pages, well printed on good
nah Saville. Mrs. Aroline W. Adams, paper; and is illustrated by three steel
Salem. plates, being portraits, two half-tone
275. Richard Sibley, traymaker, and plates, and six cuts of coat armor. Pub-
wife Hannah were of Salem in 1656; lished by the author at one dollar per
and he died in 1676. Essex Pro- part. His address is 146 West 34th
bate, 301 : 86. Children : Samuel, street, New York City.
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THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
VOL. IV.
SALEM, MASS., JULY, 1900.
No. 7.
PART OF SALEM IN J700. NO. 4.
BY SIDNEY PERLEY.
THE frontispiece is a map of that sec-
tion of Salem which is bounded by High,
Summer and Broad streets on the north,
and by the South river and Mill pond on
the east and south, the lots being given
completely as far west as Winthrop street,
in which the western boundary line of John
Pickering's large field is located. The
territory north of High street and east of
Summer has been described in article No.
3. The Neale lot west of Summer street
and north of Broad street will be de-
scribed in No. 5. The map is based on
actual surveys and title deeds, and is
drawn on a scale of two hundred feet to
an inch. It shows the location of all
houses that were standing in 1700.
Before 1660, the way to Marblehead
from the centre of Salem was probably by
way of Summer and Broad streets and the
great pastures, passing around the Mill
pond. When John Ruck, who owned the
land easterly of Summer street, conveyed
to Matthew Woodwell the two-acre lot, in-
cluding the eastern portion of the John
Marston and Matthew Woodwell lots,
John Andrews lot, Joseph Nowell house
lot, Richard Palmer house lot and estate
of Matthew Woodwell lot, as shown on
the map and extending northerly to the
creek, 3 : 8 mo : 1660*, the roads now
called High and Mill streets were not in
existence. In that conveyance, Mr. Ruck
agreed " to lay out a highway fourteen feet
wide extending from y e common that
lyeth before Goodman Lawses "t house
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 65.
tFrancis Lawes lived on what is now the
eastern corner of Cambridge and Broad
streets.
down to this land. Thus High street be-
gan its existence at the western end. Be-
fore 1690, it was extended to Mill bridge,
following the present course of High and
Mill streets. Upon the purchase of this
two-acre lot, Mr. Woodwell built his house,
as shown on the map, and had a short
lane connecting it with the road that Mr.
Ruck had laid out. This lane was the
beginning of High street court. Mr.
Woodwell sold a lot to Robert Nowell in
1671, and gave him a right of way to it;
the next year he conveyed a lot to John
Andrews, and in 1673 to Richard Palmer,
to both of whom he gave rights of way
following around the corner of his lot.
This shows the extension of the court,
and the reason of the elbows it has always
had.
High street was called Highway from
cove in South river to Lawes' Hill, 1664 >
Road or common way leading to South
field, 1725 ; Way leading to Marblehead,.
1752 ; Highway leading to the South mill,
1765 ; and High street, 1807.
Mill street was called Road leading to
the South fields, 1760; Highway leading
from the Court house to the South mills,
1794 ; and Mill street, 1796.
Summer street was called Ye Common,
1674 ; and Common land or ye way lead-
ing to Broad field, 1752.
The South river was so called as early
as 1642; River that runneth to Castle
hill, 1660; and Mill pond, 1725. The
Mill pond was called the South river,
1642 ; a little cove of the South river,
1663; South river or cove, 1664; Mill
cove pond, 1671 ; Mill pond, 1695 ; and
Cove in the Mill pond, 1725.
98 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Broad street was so called as early as continued to be let in the old one. In
1799. I* was one f tne original high- 1788, the rent charged was twelve shill-
ways ; and laid out very wide, the southern ings per quarter for each room. In 1 796,
boundary being on a line with the south- there were fourteen families in the build-
ern side of the burying ground or com- ing. In 1807, it was pulled down to
mon. In 1808, the street was made nar- make room for the erection of the registry
rower at the western end of the burying of deeds. Here was erected a two-story
ground, and the town conveyed to the ad- brick dwelling house for the use of the
joining owners a strip of the width of the register, for which he paid a yearly rental
burying ground at that end and running of two hundred dollars, the western part,
westerly to a point, so that the houses at or ell, being " of the most solid brick
the corner of Winthrop and Broad streets structure, its floor resting upon three
stand in what was formerly Broad street, basement arches, and its walls rising three
The common was laid out in the first stories, and arched over all." It was
settlement of the town, and was called separate from the house, and wholly ap-
the "towne common" as early as 1642, propriated to the registry of deeds, being
and Lawes' hill in 1664. It is said that entered through iron doors, by way of
trainings were held here in ancient times, stairs on the outside of the structure.
The southeastern and highest part of it The architect was Mclntire. The regis-
was set apart as a burial place in 1655, try of deeds was removed to the present
and a number of interments had been stone court house in 1842, and the old
made before it was fenced in 1732. The house continued to be let until Septem-
row of tombs was built in 1802. In the ber, 1853, when it was demolished to
last century it was generally known as make room for the erection of the State
Burying hill, and now as Broad street Normal school building that now occupies
burial ground. the site.
In the northeasterly corner of the com- Here was the hay market as early as
tnon, where the old Normal school build- 1786, the public scales remaining here
ing stands stood the first almshouse built until 1827, when they were removed to
by the town. In 1707, it was voted that Bridge street.
an establishment of this kind be erected. West of the almshouse George Dodge
The next year Benjamin Brown be- and others built a factory for the manu-
queathed thirty pounds toward it, and facture of duck cloth in 1790. Fifteen
William Brown gave forty pounds. The thousand pounds were raised for the en-
building was partly done in 1716, and terprise; and the factory building was
finally completed in the winter of 1718-9. two hundred feet long, twenty-six feet
In 1720, the town voted to let the build- wide, and one story in height. The first
ing, except one room, and the apartments and best suit of sails for the United States
were apparently hired by indigent frigate Essex was made here in 1799.
families at a slight rental. Felt says that Duck ceased to be manufactured, and
a part of the premises seems to have been twine and lines were spun here for several
used for a house of correction, of which years. In 1818, the town purchased the
Benjamin Gillingham had charge. In building, taking back the lease of the
1749, the almshouse was enlarged by a land, for a schoolhouse site,
wing at the west end. The next year the The large lot of John Pickering and a
ministers of Salem were invited to preach lot of the same area adjoining it on the
there at the close of their own services west, each being called of ten acres, were
during the warm weather. In 1768, a the property of Gov. John Endicott, and
wing was added to the east end. A new known as the Broadfield. Gov. Endicott
almshouse was built on the common conveyed them to Emmanuel Downing of
(Washington square) in 1771, but rooms Salem, esq., probably June 8, 1640;
PART OF SALEM IN lyoo. NO. 4. 99
when the latter mortgaged them to Thomas the latter's son John Pickering, who was
Fowle and John Winthrop, jr., esq.* its owner until his death in 1722. The
Lucy, wife of Emmanuel Downing (who title remained in his descendants until
also joined in the deed) and Edmuud the summer of 1842, when John Picker-
Batter of Salem, gentleman, conveyed ing laid out the present streets and lots,
them to John Pickering of Salem, carpen- disposing of many of the latter before the
ter, Feb. n, 1642.! year was out, and many houses were im-
The western lot came into the owner- mediately erected. The entrance to this
ship of William Lord, sr., of Salem, cutler, field was by way of the red gate in what
who conveyed it to Capt. Nicholas Man- is now Summer street,
ning of Salem, smith, Dec. 16, i668. The northern portion of the territory
Soon after his purchase, Capt. Manning shown on the map is a hill or ridge run-
was sued by Francis Scerry of Salem, ning east and west. The western, or
yeoman, and the lot marked " John Pick- cemetery, end was called Lawes' hill very
ering " on the map was set off to Scerry early, and the eastern end at the river
on execution. Mr. Scerry conveyed it to was subsequently known as Palmer's hill,
Lt. John Pickering of Salem, yeoman, because Palmer's house was large and
Aug. 4, 1 676; || and the latter died pos- prominent, and occupied the cliff, as the
sessed of it in 1722. The strip on the brow of the hill was called in early times,
eastern side of that set off to Scerry was The cliff has been known to the old
also set off on execution to Resolved residents as Roastmeat hill for nearly a
White, who, Dec. 31, 1 680, conveyed it to century.
John Hathorne of Salem, merchant jj and All the territory shown on the map
the latter owned it in T 700. These two easterly of the Broadfield and Summer
lots constituted the eastern half of the street was granted to Rev. Samuel Skelton
western ten acres. The western half came in 1630. He died possessed of it Aug. 2,
into the possession of Lott Gourding of 1634. His son and heir, Samuel Skelton,
Boston, mariner, who conveyed it to John conveyed it to Lt. Richard Davenport,
Hathorne, already mentioned, Oct. i, Feb. 21, 1643,* ^d Mr. Davenport con-
1681 ;^[ and he was its owner in 1700. veyed it to Thomas Ruck, a draper. Mr.
This part of the lot was the circus ground Ruck removed to Boston and conveyed
of a century ago, and was used for that the lot to his son John Ruck 9:11 mo :
purpose until within fifty years. "The 1651.!
Salem circus " was running there daily In the sketches that follow, after 1 700,
during the fall and winter of 1808-9. titles and deeds referred to pertain to the
Horsemanship was the principal feature houses and land under and adjoining but
of the performance. To the west and ad- not always to the whole lot, the design
joining this last lot was the farm of "ye being, after 1700, to give the history of the
worshipful Major Hathorne." houses principally.
The large lot of John Pickering re- Benjamin Ashby House. John Ruck
mained in his possession until his decease conveyed this lot to Benjamin Ashby of
in 1657, and it then descended to his Salem, sawyer, Nov. n, 1674. Mr.
son John. The son died May 5, 1694, Ashby erected a house thereon, in which
possessed of it, and it then descended to he lived. He died in 1713, having de^
vised the house and lot to his daughter
*Suffolk Registry of Deeds, book i, leaf 56. Elizabeth, wife of Nathaniel Pease, for her
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 142, leaf life, remainder to her son John Pease.
149- Mrs. Pease and her husband released the
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 61.
IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 118. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book i, leaf i.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 101. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book i, leaf 14.
lIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 21. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 93.
100 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
house and lot to their son John April 6, erected a house, which was not finished
1731 ;* and Hannah, widow and ex- when he was lost at sea on a voyage to
ecutrix of the will of Mr. Ashby also re- the West Indies in 1664. In 1667, the
leased the estate to John Pease on the house was still unfinished, and his widow
same day.f Mr. Pease died late in 1761, and administratrix conveyed the lot and
having devised the lot and house, called unfinished house to John Marston, jr., of
"an old dwelling house," to his wife and Salem, carpenter, Sept. 4, 1667.* Mr.
children. The house was probably soon Ruck also gave a deed of the lot to Mr.
after gone, although it may have been Marston April 19, i68o.t Deacon Mars-
the same in which Sally Swasey and Eliz- ton completed the house and conveyed it
abeth Joplin lived some thirty years ago. with the lot and a barn to Stephen Daniels,
Mary Gedney Lot. John Ruck con- jr., of Salem, shipwright, May 14, i725.
veyed this lot to Eleazer Gedney of Salem, Mr. Daniels died in the spring of 1741,
shipwright, March 25, i676. Mr. Ged- possessed of the house and lot. William
ney died possessed of it April 29, 1683; Daniels, probably his son, was the owner
and his widow and administratrix con- of the estate in 1774 and before, when
veyed it to their eldest son Eleazer and the house was probably gone,
daughter Mary Gedney Oct. 23, i69O. Matthew Woodwell House. That part
Eleazer, the son, was also a shipwright, of this lot which lies east of the dashes
and removed to Memorimack, Westches- was a part of the two acres conveyed by
ter county, N. Y. He conveyed the lot, John Ruck to Matthew Woodwell 3 : 8
with a barn thereon to his mother, Mary mo: i66o;|| and the rest of the lot was
Gedney, March 22, 1696- 7. || She owned conveyed by Mr. Ruck to Mr. Woodwell
it until her decease Sept. 4, 1716. What Aug. 19, 16634 I n 1660, Mr. Woodwell
became of the interest of the daughter was called a seaman, and in 1663 a brick-
the writer has not learned. maker. He built a small house on the
Mary Gedney House. John Ruck con- lot upon his purchase in 1660 ; and died,
veyed this lot to Eleazer Gedney of Salem, in 1691, possessed of the premises. The
shipwright, April 20, 16644 This house house and lot came into the possession of
was probably built by Mr. Gedney im- his son Matthew Woodwell. The latter
mediately after his purchase; and after died in 1702, the house being called in
his decease, in 1683, his widow Mary ob- the inventory of his estate an "old house."
tained the title to it, dying possessed of His legal representative conveyed the
it in 1716. She was the second wife of western half of the house and lot to Ed-
Mr. Gedney and the estate descended to ward Britton May 18,1 708 ;f and the heirs,
her only child Martha, wife of James Peter Windett and wife Mary and Joseph
Ruck. Mr. and Mrs. Ruck had but one Henfield and wife Lydia, conveyed the
child, Mary, wife of Nathaniel King, whom eastern half to Mr. Britton April 24,
she married in 1739. To Mary the estate 1713.** Mr. Britton probably took the
descended, and the house was gone after old house down, building in its place the
the death of her parents. one that occupied the site some years ago.
John Marston House. John Ruck sold Joseph Nowell House. This lot was a
this lot to Obadiah Antrim of Salem, part of the two acres of land that John
mariner, in or just before 1664. No deed Ruck conveyed to Matthew Woodwell of
was probably passed, and Mr. Antrim
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 22.
., fEssex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 75.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 58, leaf 54. Essex Registry of Deeds, book 44, leaf 209.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 58, leaf 53. ||Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 6<.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 171. JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 70.
bssex Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 22. IFEssex Registry of Deeds, book 24, leaf in.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 96. **Essex Registry of Deeds, book 43, leaf 13.
PART OF SALEM IN iyoO. NO. 4.
101
Salem, seaman, 3: 8 mo: 1660.* Mr.
Woodwell conveyed this lot to Robert
Nowell of Salem, shipwright, Mr. Nowell
having erected a house, Nov. 15, 16714
Mr. Nowell died in November, 1691 ;
having in his will devised the house and
lot to his two sons John and Joseph, the
estate " to remain in the name of Nowell."
Probably John died soon afterward as
nothing appears further relative to him,
and Joseph conveyed the entire estate to
Mannasseh Marston of Salem, blacksmith,
May 6, iyo6. John Trask subsequently
came into the possession of the estate,
and conveyed it to Isaac Chapman (or,
Chappleman) of Salem, blacksmith, May
3, 1728.11 Mr. Chapman died in the
winter of 1731-2 ; and in the inventory of
his estate is " an ould dwelling house."
The estate passed to his children, Michael,
Mary and Elizabeth, and the house was
gone before 1772.
John Marston Lot. That part of the
lot which is east of the dashes was a por-
tion of the two-acre lot conveyed by John
Ruck to Matthew Woodwell 3 : 8 mo :
1660 ;* and a part of that portion of the
same that Mr. Woodwell reconveyed to
Mr. Ruck Aug. 19, 1663.]: On the same
day Mr. Ruck conveyed this entire lot to
Eleazer Gedney. The latter died, in 1683,
possessed of the lot ; and his widow and
administratrix conveyed it to their eldest
son Eleazer and daughter Mary Gedney
Oct. 23, 1690.^ Eleazer removed to
Memorimack, N. Y., and conveyed the
lot to John Marston March 19, 1696-7.**
Deacon Marston owned the lot in 1715.
Estate of Matthew Woodwell Lot. This
was a part of the two-acre lot that John
Ruck conveyed to Matthew Woodwell 3 :
8 mo: 1660.* Mr. Woodwell died in
1691, and the estate came into the pos-
session of Joshua Woodwell of Salem, who
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 65.
fEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 136.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 18, leaf 183.
II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 55, leaf 30.
jEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 70.
IFEssex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 171.
**Essex Registry of Deeds, book 12, leaf 125.
died possessed of it. His administrator
conveyed it to John Pickering Oct. 9,
1702. t
Richard Palmer House. This lot was
a portion of the two acres that John Ruck
conveyed to Matthew Woodwell 3 : 8 mo :
1660.* Mr. Woodwell conveyed this lot
to Richard Palmer of Salem Dec. 3, 1673.
Mr. Palmer built a cottage thereon, and
died possessed of it in or before 1689.
He left the homestead to his son Richard,
acarpenter.|| The latter died in 1746,
possessed of the lot and house, which was
then called, in the inventory of his estate,
" a small old cottage ; " and he devised it
to his daughter Mary, wife of Samuel
Cheever. She conveyed the house, barn
and lot to Francis Joseph of Salem,
mariner, Dec. 5, 1764.! Mr. Joseph un-
doubtedly took down the old house and
erected a new one on the same site soon
after his purchase. He lived there.
John Andrews House. This lot was
a part of the two acres that John Ruck
conveyed to Matthew Woodwell 3 : 8 mo :
1660.* Mr. Woodwell conveyed it to
* Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 65.
tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 16, leaf 83.
On the western part of this lot was built, in
1706, the ancient house generally known as the
old Palmer house, which was taken down in July,
1887. Its erection was begun by Mannasseh
Marston and finished by Richard Palmer, who
bought that end of the lot of Mr. Pickering May
14, 1706 (Essex Registry of Deeds, book 18, leaf
184), and the house of Mr. Marston (Essex
Registry of Deeds, book 18, leaf 185). The above
cut is a view of the ancient dwelling just before it
was taken down.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 132.
IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 18, leaf 185.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 115, leaf 124.
IO2
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Corp. John Andrews of Salem, shipwright,
Jan. 30, 1671-2.* Mr. Andrews erected
a house upon the lot before 1690, and
mortgaged it (being " my now dwelling
house and land ") to Deliverance Park-
man of Salem, merchant, Nov. 22, 1695.1
Mr. Andrews died in 1706; and Mr.
Parkman obtained judgment of the court
for possession of the premises under the
mortgage from the widow of the deceased
before May 7, 1711, when he released the
estate to Mr. Andrews' unmarried daugh-
ters that were then living in the house,
Elizabeth and Mary Andre ws. Both of
them occupied the house until 1748, at
least. Elizabeth conveyed her interest in
the estate to her sister Mary's son, David
Callum of Salem, shipwright, June 2,
1748.11 Four days later Mary, who was
then the widow of John Callum, con-
veyed her interest in the same to her son
David. J In 1750, the house was not
mentioned, and was apparently gone.
*
WILL OF JOSEPH HOW.
The will of Joseph How of Lynn was
proved in the court at Salem 24:4: 1651.
by Elizabeth Breade and William Mer-
iam. The following copy is from the
original on file in the office of the clerk
of courts at Salem, volume II, leaf 15.
This is my will & defire * *
to take me out of this world *
fhall haue all the mouables in & *
as allfo the 2 Coues which I *
allfo the pide haifer & 3 haifors *
boloks I leue with my wife to make * *
of to pay all my deats every on that da-
mands anything let them be payd : & what
is left my wife to hau it : the houfe & land
I leue to my wiffe vntell the Child Elize-
beth how of my on body be 18 yeres of
Age & then that fhee fhall haue if god
defpofe of hur in marag but in cafe the
child fhould die then my wife to haue it
*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 137.
fEssex Registry of Deeds, book n, leaf 30.
Essex Registry of Deeds, book 23, leaf 96.
IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 91, leaf 177.
JEssex Registry of Deeds, book 95, leaf 177.
for euer ; if god fhould fo order it that
my wife fhould remaine my widdou &
mary no othr man then I leue the land
to my wife & hir defpofing : the tow
cows which we cal monfe & fpek to be
att my mother hows defpofing I mene
fhee fhall haue them to hir felf & all fo
fo much of the w marre as fhall find
them hay if it be rajuired vntell my
mother be be defefed || for hir vfe || allfo
that thofe which kufes the land fhall yerly
let my mothe[r] haue land bring forth
Indian & fom englifh & this during her
life or elfe that fhe fhall haue fo much
of the land att hir defpofing during hir
life as may produfe it in quan-
taty if fix Aker of * eaite Aker of
march ling in * * wne march & fix
Akers of march * by march now
Acording as I haue * t is my my
full will & defr & hereto hath fet my
hand this tenth of febiwary 1650.
And for the ourfight
of what is wrighten Jofeph how :
I leaue to my fathre
needom & goodman bread
This is my will that my mother If god
take me a way fhall haue 2 Acers of Land
at the ferder End of y e Lot next goodman
breads : Lot that : he bout of goodman
poole : I alfo Leue to my mother 2 Coues :
namly money and fpech : and them to
be her one for Euer and att her defpof-
ing : alfo yt fhe fhall haue as much hay
as will fufifantly kepe 2 cous : of y e hether
pece of marfh : Liing next goodman
brad one y e one fide and m r foth one y e
Eather fid : but when god fhall Take
my mother a way It fhall then Retorn to
y e houfe again I mene y e marfh ornery :
this if my Laft will and : defier : toching :
my mother : in prefents of
Ephraim How :
AMES NOTES.
Clark Ames published to Hannah Buf-
fum Sept. 26, 1795. Salem t&wn records.
Samuel Ames taxed for poll, 1719.
Sarah Ames married Joseph Spofford
Sept. 3, 1745.
Boxford town records.
CHIMNEY SWEEPING.
103
LILLY WHITE. n o stockings, and worn-out shoes ; and
Lilly White has come to town some > in London, were given a shirt that
To sweep your chimneys up and down; they could wear on Sundays. Beds were
If he does not sweep them clean unknown to them, and they slept on any-
tf e shall not have his pistareen ! thing and in any pkce ^ CQU ^
. Most masters never furnished the boys
with soap, nor requested that they bathe,
CHIMNEY SWEEPING. an d many carried their sooty accretions
The old-fashioned chimneys were large for a year at a time.
and their flues of greater size than they For any hesitation in the performance
are in modern times. of his work, or for anything done by the
Probably on account of wood fuel, soot child that was objectionable to the master,
quickly gathered in large quantities on the brush-stick was laid heavily upon the
the rough inside of chimneys, and it back of the little slave ; and hunger and
was so light and inflammable that it often corporal punishment combined brought
caught fire, to the great danger of the the little fellow to a sense of the absolute
destruction of the house. slavery of his position.
The soot was cleaned out of the chim- " Little bovs for small flues " was a
>
neys by small boys who climbed the flues, common phrase in the cards left at the
and with a brush swept it down. door by itinerant chimney-sweepers.
This was a profitable business, and was Though boys of five or six were the or-
carried on by men who had these boys to dinary beginners, children of the age of
do the work. The boys were often ob- three were sometimes pressed into this
tained, in the old country at least, by service ; as the younger the child the
stealing them from their homes when very more slender and supple their frame, and
young. After once entering upon this therefore more useful than larger and
sooty business, the parents were unable to older children for this work,
recognize their child in the dirty little The boys climbed the chimneys by
sweep. Sometimes the masters purchased pressing their knees and elbows against
the service of the boy for a few shillings, the sides of the flues, thus working their
and once engaged in their employ the way up and down. To induce the chil-
child virtually became the absolute prop- dren to learn to climb, the masters either
erty of the master because of the want of threatened them with punishment, or told
identification. them that there was plum-pudding and
The smallest flues into which these money for them at the top of the chim-
children, for girls as well as boys were ney. The skin was worn from their knees
sometimes employed, were sent were and elbows, and they remained unhealed
only eight by nine inches; and the only for months or years. This was much worse
way that they could possibly pass through in cases of pargetted flues because of the
them was by putting their arms above and roughness of the surface. Pads were not
close to their heads. Even then they permitted, as the masters wanted to
sometimes stuck, remaining in that posi- toughen the little fellows. Their scars re-
tion until they were cut out or died from mained through life ; and they became
suffocation or exhaustion. stiff-kneed and otherwise crippled.
As long as the work was satisfactorily Illy clad, hours before sunrise on cold
done, the house-holder had no interest in winter mornings the sweeps stood at house
the means employed to clean the chimney doors from ten to thirty minutes shaking
nor in the children, and so the master with the cold, and repeatedly knocking to
was left to do what he pleased with them, wake the servants, and get in to work.
They were generally clothed with Chilblains was consequently universal
leather breeches, a small flannel jacket, among them.
104 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Soot lodged on their eye-lids, produc- We cannot conceive that there could
ing irritation. They could not resist the exist in a civilized country a class of
temptation to rub their eyes with their human beings, destined to such extreme
ever-sooty fists, and they thus generally and varied distress ; and yet that system
became blear-eyed. prevailed, as described, in the best por-
The soot also produced a peculiar can- tions of England ; and whether the condi-
cer known as the chimney sweeper's can- tion of the sweeps was improved in New
cer, which, unless eradicated by a surgical England is doubtful,
operation, occasioned premature death. In England, in 1816, nourished a so-
These little boys were sent up burning ciety that had been formed to supercede
chimneys, in the midst of the flames, to the necessity for climbing boys, as chim-
put out the fire ; although in England an ney sweeps were called,
act of parliament prohibited it quite early. How early chimney sweeping was fol-
Boys were kept at home for the purpose of lowed as a business in Essex county is not
quickly responding to calls of this kind. known to the writer.
The sweeps were obliged to climb to Ebenezer Gray who lived at the foot of
the very top of the chimney, and show St. Peter street, in Salem, established
their brushes above it, to prove that their himself there in this business in 1769.
work was properly completed. Benjamin Peirce Beech came from Bos-
Chimneys were often in bad condition, ton in 1772, and began the business in
and sometimes the top gave way and the Salem and Beverly, being appointed
boy was crushed to death, falling with the sweeper of chimneys by the selectmen of
bricks upon the pavement below. Salem in [773.
Their lives were so full of misery that In 1782, Pero Rollins announced him-
the boys sometimes lay sulking in the self as chimney sweeper in Salem, saying
flues, unwilling to come out. They were that he may be found at the house of
then driven down by water poured from Jack Dolliver near St. Peter's church,
above, or pulled down by a rope tied to In 1811, Leven Johnson advertised
their feet by the master or journeyman that he had been licensed to sweep chim-
who always accompanied them. ne ys by the selectmen of Salem.
One can hardly realize how tired these The writer has discovered no profes-
little hopeless creatures became after sional sweep since that date,
climbing from twenty to forty chimneys Many years ago, a colored sweep,
and thoroughly cleaning them. called Lilly White, probably in jest, pa-
The sight of a little sweep sometimes trolled the streets of Newburyport, with
excited pity, and presents were made to his brushes upon his shoulder, chanting
them at the houses where they worked ; the lines at the head of this article,
but the master or journeyman took half or The once familiar cry of " Swee-e-p !
more of it, as his perquisite ; and played at Chimney sweep ! " has become obsolete
chuck farthing or other game until they in our county at least,
won the remainder of the money.
When sweeps outgrew the power of
climbing a chimney they were fit for NOTES
nothing. The miseries they suffered led
to nothing. Not only was their labor Mary Eames married Jonathan
enormous, but to them unprofitable. Jan. 24, \m.Haverhill town records.
Having suff ered,through what should have Lydia Ames of Bradford married John
been the happiest period of life, almost Kelly, sr., of Newbury March 15, 1715-6.
every misery a human being can endure, Hannah Ames of Newbury married
they were cast out to rob and steal, and Samuel Ruggs of Lancaster Nov. 8, 1716.
end their days in prison. Newbury town records.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTION. 1 05
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE J AM s BACHELDER of Gloucester; priv.,
REVOLUTION. Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co. ; enl. Dec.
Continued from Volume ///, page 30. 3> * 7 7 5
UZZIEL BACHELDER of Andover ; priv.,
CHRISTOPHER BABBIDGE of Salem ; ens., Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer
Capt. Benjamin Ward, jr.'s, co. ; enl. Jan. Francis' reg. ; pay abstract for travel al-
22, 1776; dis. July 27, 1776; service, 6 lowance, etc., sworn to Nov. 29, 1776.
mos., 3 dys, at Salem ; promoted from ASA BACHELDOR of Marblehead ; priv.,
sergeant June 27, 1776 ; reported, trans- Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co., Col. Nathan
ferred to the " Tyrannicide ; " also, gun- Tyler's reg.; enl. July 28, 1779; dis.
ner, sloop "Tyrannicide," commanded Jan. i, 1780; service, 5 mos., 8 dys, on
by Capt. John Fisk; engaged July 25, a n alarm at Rhode Island.
1776; rolls made up to Jan. i, 1777; JONATHAN BACHELDOR of Salem ; list of
also, master, sloop "Jonathan' (of Sa- men enl. from Essex co. for 9 mos. from
lem) ; descriptive list of officers and the time of their arrival at Fishkill, June
crew, dated Oct., 1780; age, 38 yrs ; 22, 1778.
stature, 5 ft., 8 in. ; complexion, ruddy ; AMOS BACHELDORE of Ipswich ; priv.
residence, Salem; also, petition, dated Capt. Dodge's co., Col. Little's reg.; co.
Boston, Feb. 12, 1782, signed by Elisha return dated Oct. 9, 1775 ; enl. May 3,
Sigourney, asking that said Babbidge be 1775 ; dis. June 3, 1775 ; age, 23 yrs.
commissioned as commander of the pri- JOSEPH BACHELLER of Marblehead ;
vateer schooner "Fly;' ordered in corp., Capt. Lock's co., Lt.-col. Bond's
council, Feb. 12, 1782, that a commis- (late Gardner's) 37th reg.; co. return,
sion be issued. dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775; re-
JOHN BABBIG of Salem ; descriptive ported as taking the place of Thomas
list of officers and crew of the sloop Cutter, who was dis. Oct. 5, 1775.
"Race Horse," commanded by Capt. THEOPHILUS BACHELLER of Salem ; priv.,
Clifford Byrne, dated June 7, 1780; age, Capt. Joseph Killer's co., Col. Jonathan
23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft., 6 in. ; complexion, Titcomb's reg. ; roll made up from date of
light ; residence, Salem. arrival at Providence, R. I., May 6, 1777 ;
JAMES BABSON of Gloucester; petition dis. July 6, 1777 ; service, 2 mos., 6 dys.
signed by Winthrop Sargent of Glouces- JOHN BACHELLOR, JR., of Beverly ; priv.,
ter and John Winthrop, jr., of Boston, Capt. Israel Hutchinson's co., which
asking that said Babson be commissioned marched on the alarm of April 19, i775>
as commander of the privateer brigantine from Danvers ; service, 2 dys.
" General Mercer ;" ordered in council, AMOS BACHELOR of Ipswich; priv.,
April 30, 1777, that a commission be is- Capt. Abraham Dodge's co., Col. Moses
sued. Little's reg.; muster roll dated Aug. i,
JAMES BABSON of Beverly; seaman, 1775; enl. May 3, 1775 ; service, 4
brigantine "Defence," commanded by weeks, 4 dys; reported, service ended
Capt. John Edmonds; descriptive list of June 3, 1775.
officers and crew, dated Aug. 21, 1781; ARCHIBALD BACHELOR, probably of
stature, 5 ft, 8 in.; complexion, light; Danvers; serg., Capt. Asa Prince's co.,
residence, Beverly. which marched on the alarm of April 19,
NATHANIEL STEVENS BABSON of New- 1775 ; service, 2 dys.
buryport ; priv., Capt. Lunt's co., Col. ISRAEL BACHELOR of Wenham ; priv.,
Little's reg.; muster roll dated Aug. i, Capt. Billy Porter's co., Col. John Baker's
1775; enl. May 2, 1775; service, 13 reg., which marched on the alarm of
weeks; also, co. return [probably Oct. April 19, 17 75; service, 5 dys.
T 775]; age, 25 yrs; reported, went to JAMES BACHELOR of Lynn ; priv., Capt.
Quebec. William Farrington's (2d) co., which
io6
THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775,
to Concord; service, 2 dys.
JOSEPH BACHELOR of Marblehead ; corp.,
Capt. Benjamin Lock's co., Col. Thomas
Gardner's reg. ; enl. Oct. 5 [year not
given] .
PRINCE BACHELOR of Amesbury ; priv.,
Capt. A. Williams' co., Col. Sprout's (late
Brewer's) reg. ; Continental Army pay
accounts for service from Jan. i, 1777, to
Feb. 10, 1778; reported, died Feb. 10,
1778; also, Capt. Nathan Watkin's co.,
Col. Brewer's reg. ; muster return made
agreeable to order of Council of Dec. 26,
1777.
THEOPHILUS BACHELOR of Lynn ; ens. ;
list of men who served at Concord battle
and elsewhere belonging to Lynn.
JOSEPH BACHILDER of Marblehead;
priv., Capt. Putnam's co., Col. Hutchin-
son's reg. ; return of men in service in
1776 ; enl., 12 mos. ; reported, deserted.
DANIEL BACHLOR of Beverly ; seaman,
brigantine "Defence," commanded by
Capt. John Edmonds ; descriptive list of
officers and crew, dated Aug. 21, 1781 ;
stature, 5 ft., 7 in. ; complexion, light ;
residence, Beverly.
EBENEZER BACKER of Ipswich; Capt.
Richard Dodge's (volunteer) co., Maj.
Smith's (3d Essex co.) reg. ; enl. Sept. 30,
1777 ; dis. Nov. 7, 1777, at Cambridge;
service, i mo., 10 dys; co. marched
Oct. 2, 1777, to reinforce Gen. Gates at
the Northward.
JOHN BACKER of Salem ; descriptive
list of officers and crew of the sloop
" Race Horse," commanded by Capt.
Clifford Byrne, dated June 7, 1780; age,
23 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft., 4 in. ; complexion,
dark ; residence, Salem.
BENJAMIN BACKLEYST of Newburyport ;
priv., Capt. Moses Nowell's co., which
marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ;
service, 4 dys.
BENJAMIN BACON, JR., of Salem ; Capt.
Ebenezer Winship's co., Col. John Nix-
on's (5th) reg.; receipt for advance pay
dated Cambridge, June 22, 1775; also,
drummer ; muster roll dated Aug. i, 1775 ;
enl. May i, 1775; service, 3 mos., 8
dys; also, co. return dated Sept. 30,
1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its
equivalent in money, dated Dec. 22,
1775; also, Capt. Winship's (4th) co.,
Col. Nixon's (4th) reg. ; return of men
in service Sept. and Oct., 1776, dated
North Castle ; also, receipts for Oct.,
Nov. and Dec., 1776; also, return of
men in service in Jan., 1777, dated
Springfield.
JOSIAH BACON of Bradford ; priv., Capt.
Nathaniel Gage's co., Col. James Frye's
reg. ; co. return dated Cambridge, Sept.
6, 1775-
To be continued.
ATWOOD FAMILY.
The name of Atwood is frequently writ-
ten in the early Essex county records,
Attwood.
JOHN ATWOOD 1 was a trader and ship-
wright, and lived in Bradford. He mar-
ried Hannah Bond Oct. 28, 1715, in
Haverhill. They were living in Bradford
as late as 1770.
Children, born in Bradford :
2 i. JOHN 2 , b. July 1 8, 1716. See below (2).
3 ii. WiLLiAM 2 , b. Feb. 16, 1717. See below
GO-
4 in. ZECHARIAH 2 , b. Dec. 27, 1720. See
below (^).
5 IV. JOSEPH 2 , b. Feb. 21, 1722. See below(j}.
6 v. JOSHUA 2 , b. Dec. 3, 1723. See below (6).
7 vi. MARY 2 , b. May 25, 1725; d. June 3,
1725-
8 vn. HANNAH 2 , b. Nov. ii, 1728; probably
m. William Greenough Jan. 12,
1747-8.
2
JOHN ATWOOD 2 , born in Bradford July
1 8, 1716. He was a cordwainer; and
lived in Bradford. Administration was
granted on his estate March 22, 1756.
His wife Mary survived him ; and mar-
ried, secondly, Lt. Timothy Burbank of
Bradford Nov. 1 6, 1758. He died be-
fore 1784; and she survived him, being
of Bradford in that year.
Children, born in Bradford :
9 i. ABIGAIL 3 , b. June 2, 1742; m. Josiah
Bacon of Bradford Sept. 8, 1788;
and was living in 1799.
ATWOOD FAMILY.
IO7
10 II. JESSE 3 , b. Sept. 6, 1748. See below
(/*).
II in. MARY 3 , b. April 15, 1752; and was
living in Bradford, unmarried, in
1799.
WILLIAM ATWOOD 2 , born in Bradford
Feb. 1 6, 1717. He lived in Bradford;
and married, first, Abigail Runnells Dec.
24, 1739. She died in 1743 or before;
and he married, second, Sarah .
Children, born in Bradford :
12 I. WILLIAM 3 , b. June 20, 1740. See be- 
