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HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS,
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CONTENTS.
PARTS i, n, in.
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Memorial of Charles T. Brooks; Birth and Boyhood, by E. B.
WILLSON, 1
His life at Newport, by Rev. CHARLES W. WENDTE, . 13
Genealogical Notes respecting Henry Brooks and some of his
Descendants, compiled by LUKE BROOKS, .... 24
Inscriptions from the Old Burying Ground, Lynn, Mass., (con*
tinued), 33
The Perkins Family (continued), 49
Lemuel Wood's Journal (continued), 63
Early Settlers of Rowley (continued), 69
PARTS iv, v, vi.
Memorial of John Bertram, by EDWARD S. ATWOOD, . . 8i
Early Sett'ers of Rowley (continued), 97
Inscriptions from the Old Burying Ground, Lynn, Mass, (con-
tinued), 113
The Commission of the Captain of a Salem Privateer, in the
Revolutionary War, by E. P. CROWELL, .... 127
Records of the First Church at Salisbury, Mass., 1752-1805, com-
municated by WM. P. UPHAM, 131
Records of the Fifth Parish of Gloucester, now Rockport, com- -
municated by CALVIN W. POOL, 152
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IV CONTENTS.
PARTS VH, vm, ix.
PAGE
Life and Character of Sir William Pepperrell, by LUTHER DAME, 161
A Short Historical Sketch of Annisquam Parish, by JAMES S.
JEWETT, 176
Early Settlers of Rowley (continued), 181
Inscriptions from the Old Burying Ground, Lynn, Mass, (con-
tinued), 197
Early Recollections of the Upper Portion of Essex Street, by
OLIVER THAYER, 211
Records of the Fifth Parish of Gloucester, now Rockport (con-
tinued), 225
PARTS x, xi, xn.
Some Material for a History of the Name and Family of Rentoul
-Rintoul-Rantoul, compiled by ROBERT S. RANTOUL, . 241
Records of the Fifth Parish of Gloucester, now Rockport, (con-
tinued), 269
Inscriptions from the Old Burying Ground, Lynn, Mass, (con-
tinued), 289
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
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VOL. XXI. JAN., FEB., MAR., 1884. Nos. 1, 2, 3,
MEMORIAL OF CHARLES T. BROOKS.
BIRTH AND BOYHOOD,
BY E. B. WILLSON.
NEVER was there a full river beautiful between its banks,
and made serviceable to men by the carriage to and fro of
themselves and their goods, that they did not at length go
searching for its source and explore its course. In the
same way it happens that when a man, living forty-six years
by the sea at Newport, R. I., becomes as preacher, scholar,
poet, writer, man of rare and memorable qualities, beauti-
ful and strong, an object of admiring regard to many, in-
quirers come at length to our Salem streets asking the
elders : where did this life begin, and how?
Up about the region where the stream starts and is
small, and the observers are few, it attracts but little no-
tice : it may even be in dispute which are the chief tribu-
taries. Not much in themselves, except to a few farmers
whose lands they beautify and irrigate, it is only when
they acquire importance as the headwaters of the deep and
broad flowing stream below, that they are traced and
mapped with painstaking attention.
(1)
2 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
It not being known yet, or even clearly knowable,
that the Salem boy is the beginning of the Newport man
that is to be, his childhood and boyhood pass here without
special notice in their unfolding and events, except as now
and then one, teacher or fellow-student it may be, having
occasion or opportunity for closer observation than the
rest, sees a promise, not of just that which will come later,
but of something not of the commonplace to be waited for
and expected, if this life shall reach an autumn ripening.
It was at the summer solstice, when the days were long-
est and the nights at their minimum, that a child of light
was born to Timothy and Mary King (Mason) Brooks :
June 20, 1813.
It was Sunday, moreover, and the sound of the church
bells and of the carol of birds was in the air. If nature
had a day in her calendar for that year, select and celestial,
it should have been this ; a day for a poet to be born ; for
even a " babe of paradise " not to feel astray or lonesome
looking its first upon this warm, fair, leafy and flowering
earth.
The house now numbered seventy-seven in Bridge
street, northern corner of Arabella street, was the birth-
place of Charles Timothy Brooks.
For fifteen years he remained under his father's roof,
from the summer of 1813 to that of 1828, though the fam-
ily home was not long in the Bridge street house. Among
the earliest things we learn of him, outside the home, is
that he was a pupil in the private school taught by his ma-
ternal aunt, Miss Abigail Mason, with whom in after years
he long maintained a bright correspondence, she being
then engaged in teaching in Virginia and looking to him
for news from the New England home and friends.
A little picture of him inserts itself here, since it must
belong to about this time of his infant-school days. Though
BIRTH AND BOYHOOD. 3
drawn in three or four touches, it brings him vividly be-
fore us. It has its setting in the reminiscences of a friend
perhaps a little older than himself, the Rev. S. P. Hill of
Washington, D. C., who found in the death of Mr.
Brooks, in June last, the occasion for relating this inci-
dent.
"My recollections of him commence at a very early age.
The first time T ever saw him was when he was a mere
child and I could have been but a little older, yet he made
an impression upon me that I have never lost. His ruddy,
baby, cheerful face, his evidently bright precocity struck
me forcibly. It was on a serene evening, we happened
to pass each other on Derby's wharf, he having hold of
his father's hand, and passing at the time an anchor
thrown upon the wharf; his father asked him to spell it,
which he did very readily and correctly. This, for his
early age, seemed to me the proof of advanced elementary
learning, and pledge of future scholarship."
In a letter written in 1839, to a brother just arrived
home from a voyage, and who had inquired after his fam-
ily, Mr. Brooks gives us perhaps a still earlier glimpse of
himself in which we catch a manifest likeness to the bonny
child to whom we were introduced on Derby wharf. "I have
a fine little fellow of a sonny. I think he will learn as early
as his father did. You know I used to come down in my
night-gown and say the multiplication table and read the
newspaper to the folks when I was four years old. I don't
say it to boast, because I think I 've made a slim progress
considering my early promise. "
This descent from the bedroom in night apparel brings
to mind another incident related of his small boyhood
which, though not bearing immediately upon his early taste
for letters, shows other traits, not so remote as might at
first appear from those which gave him success in the lit-
4 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
erary labors of his manhood : persistency, method, thorough
attention to the last details. He had wet his feet during the
day, playing and attending school, and coming in at even-
ing, his mother, after taking off his shoes and changing
his stockings, hung the wet stockings to dry by the kitchen
fire in the basement. At bedtime they were not quite
dry and he was reluctant to go up to his chamber in the
third story without them ; but on his mother promising
to take them to his room when she should go up stairs for
the night, he consented to leave them behind. In the
middle of the night, when the household was buried in
sleep and silence, Charles awoke, put his hand out of bed
to ascertain if the stockings were in their accustomed place,
and finding that they were not, rose at once, proceeded to
the lowest story, down three flights of stairs, brought up
the stockings, and having deposited them just where they
belonged returned to bed and to sleep.
It was probably after his attendance at Miss Mason's
school, though it may have been before, that he went for
a time to a public school taught by Miss Mercy Ropes, af-
terwards, by marriage, Mrs. Joseph Webb, this school oc-
cupying a site at about the present 94 Essex St., a little
to the west of the Phillips School ground : possibly with
an entrance from Bath street, as well as from Essex street.
The next school which Charles Brooks attended is be-
lieved to have been a private school kept by Hervey
Brown, on what was then Bath street, has since been For-
rester street, and is now Washington Square, nearly on
the site of the present Phillips school, possibly a little to
the east.
In 1824, at the age of eleven years, he entered the Latin
Grammar school of which Theodore Ames was the princi-
pal and Henry K. Oliver the usher.
In this school he completed his preparation for college,
BIRTH AND BOYHOOD. 5
entering at Harvard in 1828. One of his classmates in the
Latin School, soon after they joined the school and were
coming to know and measure each other, is said to have
carried home the report, which he delivered with due em-
phasis, that they had a boy at their school who had a head.
This appears to have been the unanimous voice among
his school-fellows, and endorsed by his teachers. At the
same time it is finely apparent that these honors were
borne so modestly, if not unconsciously, as to awaken no
envious feeling in any ; on the contrary, the youthful leader
seems to have been a favorite with all, and to have drawn
to himself only admiration and confidence.
" One of the most pleasing memories of my schooldays "
writes one of his class, in the Christian Register " is that
of a group of boys of the lower forms of the Latin School
(myself among them) clustered round the desk of Charlie
Brooks before the opening of the school, asking of him a
solution of our difficulties in translating and scanning Latin
verse, in which we were then novices. I well remember
his bright and cheery look, the rosy spots in his cheeks,
and the ready, willing way in which he solved our difficul-
ties, some of which were the result of obtuseness, and
others of laziness. But it made no difference to him : he
helped us all the same, with no sign of impatience.
" We regarded him as the particular bright scholar of his
class. He was the only one whose aid was thus sought,
and I think of no other by whom it would have been so
cheerfully given.
" I doubt if the trait so lovingly named by Mr. Wendte
as a prominent virtue of his life, 'self-denial,' living for
others rather than himself, was ever more beautifully
shown than in his willingness as a schoolboy to help oth-
ers who were less advanced than himself, under importu-
nities that at times must have tried his patience- and
good-nature. "
6 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
To the same effect runs the testimony of his teacher and
friend, the veteran schoolmaster, Henry K. Oliver, still
wearing his laurels green among us at the age of eighty-
three years.
"My love for him was a love at first sight," says Gen.
Oliver, "when about the year 1824 he entered the school,
a lad of some dozen years of age. I most distinctly re-
member his slight figure, his calm and attractive face, and
his quiet and gentle way and manner. The boy was father
to the man, and we became what is too infrequent be-
tween teacher and scholar intimate friends, our friend-
ship enduring through life.
" He was literally a faultless boy, winning the love and af-
fection of masters and associates without effort, by the
mere unaffected action of his inborn nature and disposition.
Never was even mildest reproof, by either word, or look,
or hint, called out by him, and yet he was active, lively,
and of constant, unvarying good humor, playful with his
mates in playtime, and earnest and studious in study-
time. So native to him was it to be and to do right, that
he was right and did right unconsciously, without effort, at
all times and under all circumstances, his innate ingenuous-
ness banishing all affectation."
It is easy to see why Charles Brooks should be esteemed
by his teachers the ideal schoolboy ; they had only to
teach him ; a task which ceased to be a task, as his ea-
ger pursuit of knowledge stimulated their minds, and
rewarded with quick apprehension their labors of instruc-
tion.
At the end of his first year in the Latin School, he took
the first prize awarded to a member of the fourth class,
which was a copy of Valerius Maximus presented with ap-
propriate complimentary speech by the Hon. John Pick-
ering, the Chairman of the School Committee.
An incident deserves mention here which shows how
BIRTH AND BOYHOOD. 7
great was his eagerness in learning ; it is not certain to
what age of the boy it should be referred, nor what school
he was attending at the time. It was probably before the
Latin School period. In running over some shingles
which had been torn off a roof and lay on the ground, he
stepped on one of the rusty nails, point up, and ran it
into his foot. It was a pretty serious wound. He limped
home and had it treated there with proper attention. This
was between the morning and afternoon school-sessions.
His attendance at school in the afternoon seemed out of
the question, and such was the parental decision. But
the boy could not see it in that light at all. And so urgent
was his remonstrance, and so persuasive his insistence that
he must go to school, and could n't stay at home, that his
father finally yielded, got a chaise and took him to school.
It must not be supposed that Charles Brooks was an
absent-minded, plodding bookworm, at this period, or in-
deed at any period of his life. His enjoyment up to the
end of his life of games, and of children's company, and his
hearty sympathy, and often ingenious assistance in their
amusements, and his constant play of humor, his over-
flow of witty rhyme, his keen appreciation of bright and
racy repartee in conversation, saved him easily from the
suspicion of having skipped his proper childhood sportive-
ness in its season, or of having sacrificed the frolicsome-
ness of youth to his fondness for books.
No doubt his tastes led him to prefer for the most part
the finer sports of intellectual play to the more boisterous
and physical feats in which the athletic take delight.
His organization was sensitive and fine. But it was not
an unhealthful over-fineness, or reserve from out-door ac-
tivity. His love of nature was strong. He liked the open
air best. A walk between Cambridge and Salem, after he
went to College and the Divinity school, was no rare event.
8 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
Under date of Nov. 9 (probably 1832 to 1835) he
writes to his sister from Cambridge : " What a fine frosty
morning. I should like such a one when I walk to Salem,
for if the weather is good, and / do not come down by
water, I shall certainly come on foot. "
He was not unfamiliar with the fishing line, a habit
formed in youth. If not an active participant or leader in
some of the rougher encounters which marshalled the up-
town and the down-town boys in sectional battle, or a
soldier in the ranks, when in the less hostile array of the
sham fight opposing lines rushed to the shock, he was at
least an interested looker-on at the strife. In a letter
written at the age of nineteen, after having had a visit from
his mother and a friend, whose departure had left him feeling
somewhat low in spirits, he says : " It was a leisure day, and
I had only to watch the fire and think of the music and sham-
fights of schoolboy days, " showing that a robust and
healthy military ardor had burned in his boyish breast in
its season.
One circumstance which has made it more difficult to col-
lect memorabilia of Mr. Brooks is that he talked so little
about himself. Nothing delighted him more than to revive
the recollections of former times, to touch upon the pecu-
liarities picturesque or grotesque as the case might be
of the old-time notabilities of the town, to give the old and
now-forgotten names to the streets and alleys, desig-
nating by their descriptive and current titles, as known
sixty years ago, both the haunts and quarters within the
town limits', and those on the bordering common lands and
neighboring waters outside. He took you through "Plank
Alley, "and not Elm street, or advised you to shun "Knock-
ers' Hole, " not the basin about the foot of Creek and High
streets, and the neighboring Mill street. You found your-
self unexpectedly walking with him in "Fish street," when
BIRTH AND BOYHOOD. 9
you thought it was upper Derby street. And you were
equally surprised to find that he knew no Charter street
between Liberty street and "Plank Alley" (where now it is
all Charter street) , but mysteriously referred you to " Vine
street," of which you never heard before, but in which
was for many years the home of the Brooks family. But
when you came to think of it he had not told you in what
house he was born, who were his intimates when he went
a-fishing or to school, or related any incident or scene of
which he was the central figure and the hero. He had
interested you in the history of many another, but had
talked so little, or so not at all of himself, that when
you wanted to know the particulars of his own history,
you must collect them from other sources as you could
hunt them down, not from his own report. And all this
is the more noteworthy because of the minute allusions,
warm local coloring, and abounding recurrences to his
home life and its people, which appear in the letters of
his later life ; because also of the incidental but num-
erous indications to be met with of the enduring strength
and depth of his early admirations and friendships, and of
the constant proofs of his preference for the private, domes-
tic and personal relations, over all which brought public
mention and challenged general observation. From this
it would not be unnatural to expect more frequent allu-
sions than we found in his conversation to himself as an
actor amid the scenes, objects and personalities with which
he seemed ever consciously surrounded as often as mem-
ory went backward to his boyhood's days.
A few of you may remember with what a subdued fer-
vor he uttered some of those lines with which, under the
modest title of "Rhymed Reminiscences " he graced the
Centennial festival of the North Church, thirteen or four-
teen years ago, some playful but all charged with genuine
HIST. COLL. XXI 1*
4
10 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
feeling, pictures, many of them, of childhood's never
fading visions ; as this, for example, hinting at his early
openness and welcome for the lights of the sky.
" How oft my heart leaped up with mute delight,
When, as a boy, I journeyed home at night,
To see, while trees and lights behind us fled,
The moon and stars ride with us overhead.
So with the things of time like dreams they glide
The eternal things are ever at our side. "
He pronounced a tender "Benedicite, " you may remem-
ber, as he drew to a close, upon his native city,
" City of Peace ! of Pilgrim memory,
Sweet home and sacred shrine, old Salem town ! "
" No words could ever give fit thanks to thee,
For all that thou has given and been to me !
A child's warm blessing on thy fields and skies,
Thy rocky pastures dear to childhood's eyes,
Thy fresh blue waters and fair islands green,
Of many a youthful sport the favorite scene,
North Fields and South Fields Castle Hill Dark Lane,
And Paradise, where memory leads the train
Of her transfigured dead, whose relics lie
At rest where living waters murmur by. "
" A blessing, last of all, on thee, old North !
From thee may Peace and Love and Light stream forth !
May Learning and Religion, Grace and Truth,
Shed here the glory of perennial youth 1
May Faith and Freedom here join hand in hand
To lead thy children to the promised land !
Dear city of our fathers ! may their God
Still guide and comfort with the staff and rod,
And in the cloud and fire lead onward still
Our faltering footsteps up the heavenly hill! "
I have not thought it necessary to leave out these lines
which specialize his fondness for the church of his fathers.
Nay, we fitly and inevitably arrive here at last in taking
account of the environment and influences which sur-
rounded and moulded his boyhood and youth. No rem-
iniscences of his childhood had a deeper hold. All that be-
BIRTH AND BOYHOOD. 11
longs to the church scenery made a lasting impression on
his imagination. The venerable figure of Dr. Holyoke,
the centenarian, standing in the pulpit by the minister's
side through the delivery of the sermon, on account of his
deafness, the placing of the many notable persons whom
he saw in that congregation as they were to be seen, say,
during the pastorate of Dr. Brazer, in the old first-built
meeting-house, the reverential not to say awful investiture
of sanctity with which an imaginative child saw all the of-
fices of religion clothed, and with which mingled so much
that was quaint and eccentric in the individual manners
and habits, looks and bearing of many of those marked
and independent old worthies, for which Salem was distin-
guished fifty or sixty years ago these things all could
not have failed to hold the attention and stamp the charac-
ter of a sensitive child ; and they may be taken as certified
and important among the factors which gave to Charles
Brooks' mind, even in early childhood, a direction towards
the profession so easily selected when he reached the re-
sponsibilities of young manhood. Born before the close
of the ministry of Dr. Barnard, the first minister of the
church ; baptized by Mr. Abbot, its youthful saint ; listen-
ing with his quick intelligence, at the most susceptible pe-
riod of life, that is from the age of eight years to that of
fifteen, and frequently after, on his vacation and other vis-
its home from College, to Rev. John Brazer, one of the
most scholarly and able of the men who have maintained
the reputation of the Salem pillpit in the past, and who
was even more distinguished for carrying truth home to
conviction, by close and direct address to the conscience,
than for accurate learning and logical argumentation, ac-
knowledged as was his high ability in these forms of power,
Charles Brooks breathed from his earliest childhood the
atmosphere, not only of Salem's best literary and scien-
tific culture, but of its deepest religious life.
12 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
We have thus sought, and I think found, some of the
most controlling of the outward circumstances and forming
influences, which had most to do with giving him in early
life the direction and training of which his after years
showed the influence, and leading him to the fields of in-
dustry which he chose for his lifework.
The one other, main and joint factor in his making up,
parallel to this of environment, blending with it always, and
always to be taken into account as exerting at least an
equally 'determining power in bringing about the result,
viz., that of inheritance, is yet too obscure, hidden and
unmeasurable to be traced with any considerable particu-
larity and certainty, at least at this time and by me.
There are manifest traits, though not conspicuous, in some
of the ancestral lines by which his being was fed, of the
poetic and artistic temperament and artistic faculty, which
characterized him. The refining sense of beauty, the
responsive religiousness and reverence of mind, and the
solid moral qualities in him, were not such as argued
importation by culture altogether, or grafting from a
foreign stock. They were qualities which sprang out
into visibility with that firmness of junction to the central
trunk, and that grace of form and development, which
proved the beauty , the strength and the fineness to be from
the germ and inborn.
The inborn, the self-made, the well-taught, of which
we speak so fluently and knowingly, often, in treating of
the formation of character, and not without sense or
reason either, yet, who has the eye keen enough to see
these in distinction and apart, or the dissecting blade thin
enough to separate them and place them before us as two
or three, and not one?
In our friend, we find them joined in a most lovable
unity, in which, God-ordained, we love best to see and
leave them.
HIS LIFE AT NEWPORT.
BY REV. CHARLES W. WENDTE.*
MR, WENDTE began his paper by narrating briefly the
circumstances which led to the formation of the Unitarian
Society in Newport, R. I., Dr. Channing's birthplace and
summer home. Continuing, he said :
Having organized a church and secured for it a perma-
nent place of worship, their next step was to settle a min-
ister. Among those who came to occupy their pulpit was
a young man, a native of Salem, Mass., and recent gradu-
ate of the Cambridge Divinity School, Charles Timothy
Brooks. He is described by those who affectionately re-
member his first appearance among them, as singularly at-
tractive and winning, slender, with delicate features and a
flush of color in his cheeks which never deserted them even
in his age, making him look, as one had said, "like a Pre-
Raphaelite Saint." The simplicity and sweetness of his
disposition, the pleasant, kindly humor which irradiated
his conversation, the sincere piety and literary finish of his
Sunday discourses so charmed his hearers that a unanimous
invitation was extended him to become the pastor of the
society. The invitation was accepted, and on the first of
January, 1837, Mr. Brooks entered upon that ministerial
relation which during the thirty-five years of its continu-
ance so abounded in labors for truth, virtue and piety, and
proved such a blessing for the parish and the larger com-
munity. His ordination did not take place until the four-
teenth of June ensuing, when Dr. Brazer of Salem, the
Minister of the Channing Memorial Church, Newport, R. I.
(13)
14 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
pastor of his youth, preached the sermon and Dr. Channing
gave the charge.
The field to which the young preacher had been called
was a trying and difficult one. He was the representative
and exponent of a new and unpopular gospel in a commu-
nity generally opposed to liberalism in any form. It is a
beautiful testimony to his wise and reconciling ministry
that in the course of time he overcame in a large degree
this conservative prejudice and sectarian animosity. He
held the most amicable personal relations with the other
churches and exchanged pulpits with Baptist, Methodist
and Presbyterian ministers. They might not love his doc-
trines but they could not help loving him, and paying this
tribute to his pure, gentle and self-sacrificing life. For
twenty years he also rendered the community admirable
service as a member of its school-board. His ministry was
cast during those exciting and trying periods, the great
temperance awakening and its violent reaction and relapse,
the Dorr rebellion, the antislavery movement and the civil
war. In all these he bore firm though gentle testimony,
for the right, as God gave him to see the right. His well-
known antislavery sentiments awakened at times much
displeasure in his parish. At the close of a .sermon in which
he had spoken his mind on this subject, an influential pa-
rishioner said to him, "I have felt for some time that you
must go, but now I am sure of it ! "
" Sir," firmly replied the quiet, gentle preacher,"! have my
hat in my hand. " To harmonize the heterogeneous ecclesi-
astical elements which composed the newly-formed society
proved a difficult task, which only his peace-loving and un-
selfish nature could have accomplished. His parish duties
occupied his best thought and care. It seems to have been
believed most devoutly in that day that " faith comes by
hearing, " for the minister was required to hold two, and
LIFE AT NEWPORT. 15
in winter three services on Sunday. He also conducted
the weekly conference meeting and the Sunday Bible
class ; as a pastor went about from house to house visiting,
comforting and inspiring his parishioners, and officiated at
all glad and sad occasions in their lives. When one con-
siders all these onerous and exacting labors, it is surprising
that a man of such slender frame and always delicate health
should have accomplished so much outside his parish, es-
pecially in the walks of general literature. But it is by in-
valids and not by well men at all that the world's work is
done in all ages.
Mr. Brooks was tirelessly industrious, without ever
seeming to be pressed with work. He produced, during
those thirty-five years, 1350 sermons, besides a great
number of lectures, giving two or three courses on doc-
trine, eighty lectures on church history, thirty-six of them
being devoted to Martin Luther and the Reformation. As
o
I recall him in the pulpit and judge him by his printed
volume of sermons, "The Simplicity of Christ, " his dis-
course was characterized by simplicity and clearness, a
gentle earnestness that persuaded rather than convicted his
hearers, and a serene and tender piety, which at times
would rise to fervent assurance or deepen into holy awe.
His style of writing was felicitous in diction, imaginative,
poetic, with great wealth of illustration drawn from the
beauty and glory of the natural world, and all suffused
with the graciousness and devoutness of his own amiable
and saintly character. Had his voice and delivery of his
sermons been equal to their matter, he would have been
accounted one of the foremost preachers in the denomina-
tion to which he belonged. As it was, his appearance in
its principal pulpits was always most welcome, and he did
not lack in proposals to occupy larger spheres of ministe-
rial activity.
16 BKOOKS MEMORIAL.
Ill 1837, Mr. Brooks married Harriet Lyman Hazard,
the daughter of an eminent lawyer and legislator of New-
port. In her he secured a devoted helpmeet and home-
keeper, and that practical element, which, it must be
admitted, was greatly wanting in his unworldly nature.
The increase of his family, and permanent invalidism of
one of his children, made his slender salary sadly insuffi-
cient for his growing domestic needs. This, as well as his
natural inclination, made him turn to literary work and
especially to translating from the German, to which lan-
guage and literature he had been introduced by Dr. Follen
during his years of study at the Cambridge Divinity School.
The inevitable consequence of these severe and unremit-
ting labors, for a frail and delicate physique like his, was
to break him down at intervals, and compel him to seek a
release from instant duty and a more genial climate in
which to recuperate his exhausted energies. The winter
of 1842-43 was passed in Mobile, preaching to the Unita-
rian Society there, an experience which was repeated in
the winter of 1851-52. His ailments increasing, it was
thought best for him to undertake a long sea voyage, and
accordingly he set out in 1853 in a friend's ship for Cal-
cutta. The journey lasted eleven months in all, only a
small part of which was passed on terra firma. His ready
pen utilized even this short stay, as several articles pub-
lished in Harpers' Monthly on his return attest. In 1865
-66, Mr. Brooks attained one darling wish of his heart
and visited Europe, spending his time principally in Italy,
of which he gave an interesting account in his Roman lec-
tures on his return to Newport. He made the acquaint-
ance of many eminent persons while abroad, among others
of Thomas Carlyle.
Mr. Brooks' Newport life brought him not only toil and
care but much that was enjoyable and profitable. He
LIFE IN NEWPORT. 17
greatly delighted in the charming scenery and romantic as-
sociations of his adopted city. Hardly a beautiful feature
in its landscape or interesting incident in its history which
his graceful and melodious verse has not commemorated.
Here was the congregation of friends and fellow-worship-
pers who looked up to him as their inspirer and guide,
and whose confidence and affection he returned with that
unstinted love which was a necessity to his unselfish nature.
Always too, Newport has been the chosen home of a little
circle of cultivated and literary persons in whose intercourse
Mr. Brooks took particular pleasure and who counted him
among the chief attractions which the town possessed for
them. Every summer, too, witnessed the incoming of a
large number of wealthy, cultivated and socially distin-
guished families from the principal American cities, among
whom Mr. Brooks formed most delightful acquaintance and
friendship. Some of the brightest hours of his life were
those spent in visiting the winter homes of these parishion-
ers and friends. But there was no place to which he returned
so often or so fondly, or in whose local associations and for-
tunes he took so warm an interest, as his own dear native
city of Salem. His genial muse has embalmed many of
the traditions and incidents of its civic and social life.
Looking over his manuscripts and papers recently I found
one portfolio entirely devoted to memoranda in print and
script concerning Salem.
Of certain qualities which distinguished Mr. Brooks as
a writer and man of literature I have already spoken. They
will be found to characterize also the numerous papers, es-
says, book-notices, and communications which he furnished
to the reviews and periodical press of his day, and espe-
cially to the North American Review, Christian Examiner,
Harper's Monthly, Christian Register, Boston Transcjipt
and the Newport and Salem newspapers. It was however
HIST. COLL. XXI 2
18 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
as a poet, gifted by nature with a facile and graceful muse,
that Mr. Brooks was best known. He was not one of the
few brightest stars in the galaxy of American singers, but
shining with a mild and genial ray became from choice as
well as disposition the poet of the home life of his friends,
contributing the wealth of his sympathetic imagination, and
the lyric sweetness of his verse to voice their joy or lift
their sorrow. Mr. Brooks was essentially a literary man
in his tastes and aspirations. Literature was his favorite
occupation, his solace and delight. When suffering from
his ofttime infirmities or oppressed with private or public
cares, he would retire into the quiet of his study and there
woo the gentle muse of song or plunge into the intricacies
of a Jean Paul or Riickert and soon be entirely oblivious
of the trials and woes of his earthly lot. His productivity
was amazing. Literary and theological essays, reviews,
historical monographs, odes and hymns for religious, pa-
triotic and festive occasions, drolleries, children's books,
translations from the masterpieces of foreign literature,
both in prose and rhyme, occasional poems andjeu d' esprit
flowed from his busy pen in an uninterrupted stream. This
unlimited activity could not but affect unfavorably the
quality of his literary work. With less facility in writing
and more painstaking revision he would have produced
more work of solid and enduring character. But much of
his literary labor was thus ephemeral from stern necessity
rather than from choice, while its general average was cer-
tainly creditable to his head and heart.
It was as a translator from other languages that Mr.
Brooks was most widely known and esteemed in literary
circles and rendered most admirable service to American
letters. I say advisedly American letters, for Mr. Brooks
himself tells us in a felicitous couplet translated from the
German, which I find among his papers :
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" He TV ho with ardent, patient thought
Through the best years of life has wrought
To shape into his mother-tongue
What best in others, bards have sung,
Has he not thus, I pray you, shown
He still loves best of all his own ? "
The qualities which distinguished Mr. Brooks as a
translator were his rare knowledge of the German lano % ua t e
" O O
and literature, great practice in composition, a cultivated
gift of expression and a warm poetical sympathy. His
first considerable undertaking was the Faust of Goethe,
in which his gifts as a translator were strikingly displayed.
It was not a successful work either in the financial returns
or the direct reputation it brought him, but it was a not-
able contribution to American scholarship and won the ap-
preciation of the select few. His faculty and facility as a
translator were perhaps best displayed in his English ren-
derings of the principal works of Jean Paul Kichter, one
of the most obscure and involved of writers. If we may
accept the dictum that a translator should be equal in spi-
rit to him whom he seeks to reproduce, then the great Ger-
man was certainly fortunate in his interpreter. Mr. Brooks
himself possessed many of the qualities of the author he so
much admired ; the lively fancy, romantic imagination and
tender sentiment, the grotesque humor and moral enthu-
siasm which are displayed in the Titan, Hesperus, Invisi-
ble Lodge, Selina, History of Fibel, and other works of
Jean Paul which Mr. Brooks translated and some of which
remain still in manuscript. These performances drew forth
a most appreciative letter to him from Thomas Carlyle,
himself an admirer and translator of Jean Paul.
Productions of a lighter character were his versions of
SchefleFs Layman's Breviary, and the World Priest, works
of moral edification and practical piety. Mention should
also be made here of the great number of single poems,
20 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
odes, lyrics, ballads, hymns and humoresques, which he
rendered into English, and some of which he afterwards
gathered into books. I suspect Mr. Brooks' name as a
translator will be perpetuated by these fugitive productions
even more than by his more elaborate undertakings. The
closing and most ambitious work of his literary life was his
version of Eiickert's Wisdom of the Brahmin, of which
only the first volume has been published, the remaining
two being still in manuscript. This extremely difficult
task he performed surprisingly well. The mystical and
transcendental meanings, the involved and intricate idioms,
the numberless plays on words and conceits of style which
belong to the original are reproduced with matchless fidel-
ity and skill. Had this version been published a quarter
of a century since, or still earlier, when the transcendental
philosophy was uppermost in New England, it could not
have failed to make a profound impression. As it is, a
lessened sympathy with its intellectual standpoint and the
appearance of more popular presentations of the thought
and poetry of the Orient, like Edwin Arnold's " Light of
Asia," have prevented Riickert's great poem from arriving
at any large acceptance among us. Perhaps its day is yet
to come, and that the publication of the remaining volumes
will then be called for. In any case it is pleasant to reflect
that the closing literary labors of our friend should have
produced the noblest intellectual fruit of his life.
These unceasing and arduous labors, often protracted
late into the night, added to his parochial duties, proved
too much for his strength. His eyesight began to fail him ;
soon he was entirely blind. He became a patient at the
Carney Hospital in Boston, where the patience and sweet-
ness with which he bore his misfortunes and the painful
operation which later became necessary, won the hearts of
physicians and nurses and charmed everybody. He returned
LIFE IN NEWPORT. 21
to Newport after some months with the partial sight of one
of his eyes. In 1871 he reluctantly gave up his parish du-
ties, his resignation as pastor being as reluctantly accepted.
The bequest of a noble and generous friend, supplemented
with the gifts of other friends and admirers, made it possi-
ble for him who had done so much to make other people's
lives happy to spend his remaining years free from worldly
cares in a contented and beautiful old age. Would that I
could paint those years ! The beloved centre of a comfort-
able and beautiful home, surrounded with dutiful and af-
fectionate children and grandchildren, and enjoying the
companionship and care of his wife ; his days were passed in
" the still air of delightful studies " and occupied with" hap-
py idle labors " which gave him congenial employment and
great content. His occasional visits to the homes of his
friends, especially his annual visit to Salem, brought a pleas-
ant variety into his life. On the streets of Newport, at the
sessions of the Town and Country Club and the Redwood
Library directors he was a vice president of both these in-
stitutions and at church his was a familiar and beloved
presence. One more duty was laid upon him, and one in
which his soul delighted ; to participate in the celebration
with which in 1880, the one-hundredth anniversary of Dr.
W. E. Channing's birth was observed. He prepared and
published a brief memoir of Dr. Channing, containing also
his personal recollections of that remarkable man, whose
friendship he had enjoyed in his early years. His poem
read at the Channing anniversary meeting is perhaps the
finest of his productions in verse.
It was decided to build a Channing Memorial Church
in Newport, his birthplace. With enthusiasm Mr. Brooks
seconded the plans of his successor in the pastorate of the
Unitarian Church. By personal appeals, by correspond-
22 BROOKS MEMORIAL.
cnce and in other ways he contributed largely to the
enterprise. From day to day he watched the building of
the new edifice. When at last it was completed and the
beautiful structure was crowded with a grateful congrega-
tion and dedicated with imposing services to the ideals
and uses of liberal Christianity, how it increased the thank-
fulness and joy of the people to behold among them this
venerable and saintly man, whose thirty-five years of faith-
ful ministry had made possible this hour of triumph and
congratulation, and to whom the Charming Memorial
Church will ever remain a monument, as truly as to the
great man whose name is graven on its fore-front.
He was not long to survive this crowning event in his
career. The writer of this paper, who had known and re-
vered Mr. Brooks since childhood, came to Newport as the
new pastor of the church, and for barely a year was per-
mitted to hold delightful intercourse with him. His last
literary work was to correct the proofs of his translation of
Richter's Invisible Lodge. Alas, for us ! the gates of the
Invisible Lodge above were already opening to receive him
into higher realms of sight and service. The church and
Sunday School had arranged to celebrate his seventieth
birthday on the 14th of June, 1883. But it was not to be.
What proved his last illness supervened. During these last
days his thoughts often turned to Salem and the promised
and approaching visit of the Essex Institute to Newport.
With little suffering or struggle he gently passed away on
the 10th of June, 1883, and his pure and amiable spirit
ascended to those mansions of light to which he had so
often in discourse and verse pointed the hopes of his sor-
rowing friends.
The vast concourse of grief-stricken people which at-
tended his funeral service in the Channing Memorial
LIFE IN NEWPORT. 23
Church on the following Sunday, the tributes of love there
spoken and read, the profound sorrow of the whole com-
munity were fitting tributes to the life and character of our
friend. It is the simple truth to say that no man ever
lived in Newport who was so universally esteemed and
loved as Charles T. Brooks. This was owing to his child-
like, unselfish, humble and amiable character, the almost
unclouded cheerfulness of his disposition and discourse,
and to his numberless benefactions and charities.
A memorial tablet is soon to be placed in the church in
reverent recollection of its former pastor. But his un-
spotted, gentle, useful and devout life needs no com-
memorative marble to keep it fresh and beautiful in the
grateful, affectionate hearts of his parishioners and towns
people.
Aquidneck, "the Isle of Peace," joins with Salem, the
City of Peace in treasuring the memory of this apostolic
man, this true disciple of the Prince of Peace.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES RESPECTING HENRY BROOKS
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS.
COMPILED BY LUKE BROOKS, OF SALEM.
THE earliest ancestor of the members of the family living
in Salem is Henry Brooks. His name is on the tax list
of Woburn in 1649. He was selectman in 1669, 1671
and 1672. His wife, Susanna, died 15-7-1681. He
married, secondly, 12-5-1682, Annis Jaquith. He died
12-2-1683. His estate was left by will to wife Annis
and children.
Children of Henry and Susanna Brooks were :
2 John,
3 Timothy, m. 2-10-1659, Mary, dau. of John Russell.
4 Isaac, m. Miriam Daniels Jan. 10, 1665-6; d. Sept. 8, 1686.
5 Sarah, m. 13-3-1650, John Mousall.
6 Lester.
2 John (Henry 1 ) born ; married, 1-9-1649,
Eunice Mousall, daughter of Dea. John Mousall ; she
died 1-11-1683. He married, secondly, Mary Cranston,
30-11-1684; she died Aug. 26, 1704. He died Jan. 2,
1691.
Children of John and Eunice Brooks were :
7 John, b. Nov. 23, 1650; d. 22-9-1653.
8 Sarah, b. Nov. 21, 1652; m. Ephraim Buck.
9 Eunice, b. Oct. 10, 1655.
10 Joanna, b. March 22, 1659; m. in 1678, David Roberts.
11 John, b. March 1, 1664.
12 Ebenezer, b. Dec. 9, 1666; d. Dec. 31, 1686.
13 Deborah, b. March 20, 1669.
14 Jabez, b. July 17, 1673; d. Jan. 30, 1746, set. 74 yrs; m. Dec.
18, 1694, Rachel Buck. She d. Feb. 23, 1697.
(24)
HENRY BROOKS AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 25
11 John (John? Henry 1 ) born March 1, 1664, married
Mary Kichardson of Woburn, 25-12-1683.
Children of John and Mary (Richardson) Brooks were :
15 Mary, b. Dec. 14, 1685; d. in 1685.
16 John, > b Dec 3 1686 C d. young.
17 Ebenezer, > id. Dec. 31, 1686.
18 Mary, b. Apr. 1, 1688 ; m. May 26, 1712, Thomas Henshaw.
19 Sarah, b. Aug. 14, 1692 ; m. Oct. 18, 1742, Thos. Richardson.
20 John, b. Nov. 28, 1694.
21 Abigail, b. Aug. 19, 1697; d. Oct. 12, 1697.
22 Timothy, b. Feb. 14, 1699 ; m. Abigail Wyman, Jan. 19, 1725.
23 Isaac, b. in 1703 ; d. Aug. 26, 1719.
24 Nathan, b. Nov. 7, 1706; m. in 1726, Sarah Wyman; she d.
Feb. 21, 1747. He died Jan. 6, 1751, set. 45 yrs.
22 Timothy (John, 11 John? Henry 1 ) born at Woburn,
Feb. 14, 1699, married Abigail Wyman, of Woburn,
Jan. 19, 1725, and settled at Woburn. He died Oct. 13,
1786, aged eighty-eight years. Abigail, his wife, died
March 16, 1780. He married, secondly, Sarah, formerly
widow Converse, who died Feb. 22, 1789.
Children of Timothy and Abigail (Wyman) Brooks
were :
25 Timothy, b. Nov. 3, 1726.
26 Abigail, b. Oct. 5, 1729.
25 Timothy (Timothy John, 11 John? Henry 1 ) was
born Nov. 3, 1726, and lived in Woburn. He married
Kuth Wyman in 1748. He died
Children of Timothy and Ruth (Wyman) Brooks were :
27 John, b. July 19, 1749; d. Apr. 22, 1796.
28 Timothy, b. Oct. 24, 1751 ; d. Sept. 27, 1810.
29 Ruth, b. Jan. 13, 1753 ; d. Sept. 6, 1807.
30 Abigail, b. June 18, 1756; d. Jan. 9, 1840.
31 Samuel, b. Dec. 21, 1758; d. Nov. 28, 1805.
32 Seth, b. March 2, 1760; d. Dec. 2, 1806.
33 Thomas, b. March 31, 1767; d. March 20, 1827.
34 Asa, b. Aug. 24, 1768 ; d. Jan. 24, 1825.
35 Luke, b. Sept. 23, 1772 ; d. May 14, 1850.
HIST. COLL. XXI 2*
26 HENKY BKOOK8 AND
27 John (Timothy Timothy John? John? Henry )
was born July 19, 1749, at Woburn, where he married Abi-
gail Richardson, daughter of Joshua and Abigail (Carter)
Richardson. She was born April 19, 1751, and died May
1, 1831. He moved to Salem, where he died April 22,
1796, leaving no children.
28 Timothy (Timothy Timothy John? John?
Henry 1 ) was born at Woburn Oct. 24, 1751. He married
Abigail Mason, of Woburn, at Trinity church, Boston,
in July, 1776, and settled at Salem where he was engaged
in mercantile business during his life. He died at Salem
Sept. 27, 1810. His widow died at Salem Jan. 5, 1822,
aged sixty-five years.
Children of Timothy and Abigail (Mason) Brooks were :
36 Abigail, b. at Woburn Jan. 3, 1777; d. Sept. 13, 1861.
37 Elizabeth, b. at Salem Oct. 1, 1778 ; d. April 6, 1853.
38 Mary, b. at Salem Dec. 3, 1780; d. May 17, 1815.
39 Ruth, b. at Salem Oct. 6, 1782 ; d. Oct. 5, 1804.
40 Martha, b. at Salem Oct. 27, 1784: d. March 28, 1830.
41 Timothy, b. at Salem Oct. 2, 1786 ; d. March 2, 1862.
42 Samuel, b. at Salem Apr. 19, 1789 ; d. July 19, 1844.
43 Thomas, b. at Salem May 25, 1791; d. March 11, 1825.
44 William M., b. at Salem Oct. 4, 1793.
45 Charles, \ C d. June 18, 1867.
/b. at Salem July 18, 1795: \ n
46 Charlotte, 3 ' ( d. Nov. 30, 1867.
47 Luke, b. at Salem Aug. 9, 1797.
48 Caroline, b. at Salem July 18, 1799 ; d. Sept. 30, 1869.
29 Ruth ( Timothy Timothy John? John? Henry 1 )
was born at Woburn, Mass., Jan. 13, 1753. She married
Josiah Eichardson, of Stoneham, April 11, 1776. They
settled in Salem where he engaged in the business of a
butcher, during his life. He was the son of Joshua and
Abigail (Carter) Richardson, born in Woburn April 8,
1749, and died April 29, 1826. She died Sept. 6, 1807.
SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 27
Children of Josiah and Ruth (Brooks) Richardson were :
Abigail, b. 1774; d. Aug. 14, 1826.
Josiah, b. ; m. Abigail Bray.
Susannah, b. m. John Mansfield.
Euth, b. ; m. James Woodbury ; d. Sept. 25, 1826.
Lois, b. ; d. Feb. 18, 1868, aged 84 years ; unmarried.
Seth, b. ; d. Jan. 9, 1809 ; m. Lydia Williams.
30 Abigail (Timothy Timothy John, 11 John, 2
Henri/ 1 ) was born at Woburn, Mass., June 18, 1756.
She married Asahel Porter, of Woburn, Oct. 13, 1773,
who was killed at the battle of Lexington April 19, 1775.
He left one child who lived to manhood and died leaving
five sons and five daughters. The widow married, in 1782 ,
Ephraim Peirce, of Woburn, and settled in Stoneham.
He died May 15, 1810, aged fifty-five years. She died
Jan. 9, 1840, at the age of eighty-three years.
Children of Ephraim and Abigail (Porter) Peirce were :
Ephraim, b. Oct. 2, 1783; d. Feb. 11, 1845.
Abigail, b. Jan. 5, 1786 ; d. Dec. 19, 1852.
Samuel, b. July 6, 1788 ; d. April 24, 1813.
Elizabeth, b. Aug. 6, 1790.
Timothy, b. Oct. 2, 1792; d. March 9, 1840.
Mary, b. April 1, 1795 ; d. May 28, 1831.
William, b. March 8, 1798 ; d. July 3, 1832.
31 Samuel (Timothy Timothy, 22 John, 11 John, 2
Henry 1 ) was born at Woburn, Mass., Dec. 21, 1758, and
married Elizabeth Gill of Salem, Dec. 22, 1791. They
settled in Salem, where he died Nov. 28, 1805. She died
May 13, 1811.
Children of Samuel and Elizabeth (Gill) Brooks were :
49 Samuel, b. July 5, 1792.
50 Eliza, b. Dec., 1794; d. Oct. 9, 1813.
51 Nancy, b. May, 1797 ; d. July 28, 1813.
52 John Gill, b. May, 1803; d. July 8, 1851.
53 Edward, b. Sept., 1805; name changed to John Edwards.
28 HENRY BROOKS AND
32 Seth ( Timothy Timothy John* John, 2 Henry l )
was born at Woburn, Mass., March 2, 1760. He settled
in Salem, and carried on the business of a blacksmith.
He died at Salem, Dec. 2, 1806, unmarried.
33 Thomas (Timothy Timothy John, 11 John?
Henry 1 ) was born at Woburn, Mass., March 31, 1767.
He married Jan. 29, 1789, Mary Richardson, daughter of
Joshua and Abigail (Carter) Richardson ; she was born
July 21, 1765, and died Aug. 31, 1830. They settled in
Salem, where he engaged in the mercantile business. He
died March 20, 1827.
Children of Thomas and Mary (Richardson) Brooks
were :
54 John, tt. May 22, 1789; d. Sept. 22, 1836; m. Harriet, dau. of
Thos. Manning, Dec. 17, 1813 ; she d. Feb. 2, 1835, aet. 43.
55 Harriet, b. Jan. 8, 1792 ; m. Nov. 25, 1816, Isaac P. Foster,
merchant, of Salem, son of Moses and Mary (Fuller)
Foster, b. at Milford, N. H., March 5, 1792, d. May 22,
1881.
56 Maria, b. ; m. May 16, 1819, Capt. Samuel Brooks; 42
d. in 1819.
57 Thomas, b. ; m. Margaret Berry, Nov. 22, 1829.
58 Alfred R., b. Oct. 20, 1805; m. 1st, Feb., 1831, Susan B.
Babbidge ; 2nd, May 5, 1835, Martha Perkins.
59 Adeline, b. Aug., 1811; d. in Chelsea Nov. 8, 1845.
60 Augustus T., b. at Salem Oct. 9, 1814; m. May 25, 1836,
Emmeline Smith.
34 Asa (Timothy Timothy John? 1 John? Henry*)
was born at Woburn, Mass., Aug. 24, 1768. He married
Ann Gill at Salem, April 25, 1804. He followed the
business of a butcher at Salem, where he died Jan'y 24,
1825. His widow died Jan. 17, 1861.
Children of Asa and Ann (Gill) Brooks were :
61 Asa, >
62 Ann
> b Jan 18Q5 . C m. Mary B. Ropes, May 16, 1830.
, > ' c d. unmarried.
SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 29
35 Luke (Timothy Timothy John? John? Henry 1 )
was born at Wobt\rn, Mass. , Sept. 23, 1772. He married
Mary Hathorne June 3, 1798, and settled in Salem where
he was engaged in the business of a grocer a large portion
of his life. He died at Salem May 14, 1850. His widow
died Oct. 10, 1853.
Children of Luke and Mary (Hathorne) Brooks were :
63 Luke, b. Jan. 15, 1799; d. Oct. 27, 1875.
64 Nathaniel Hathorne, b. Dec. 26, 1802 ; m. Elizabeth Caroline
Carter, dau. of James Carter of Leominster; had issue;
d. at Leominster, Feb. 15, 1881.
65 William Hathorne, b. Jan. 5, 1805 ; grad. at Harv. Univ. in
1827 ; principal of Eng. High School, Salem, Nov. 1, 1830,
to March 24, 1838, when he went to Lancaster and
engaged in teaching. He married Sarah Carter, an aunt
to his brother's wife. He died Mch. 7, 1877. His wife
died Apr. 29, 1884, aet. 84.
36 Abigail ( Timothy Timothy Timothy John?
John? Henry l ) was born at Woburn, Mass., Jan. 3, 1777.
She married Charles Converse at Salem, Jan. 7, 1795,
and died Sept. 13, 1861. He died in 1804 at sea.
Children of Charles and Abigail (Brooks) Converse
were :
Elizabeth, b. ; d. March 19, 1867, aged 70 years; unm.
Charles, b. ; d. at sea ; unm.
37 Elizabeth (Timothy Timothy Timothy John?
John? Henry 1 ) was born at Salem, Mass., Oct. 1, 1778.
She married William Goodhue, of Salem, Oct. 21, 1810.
She was his second wife and had no children. She died
April 6, 1853. He died April 22, 1862, at the age of
seventy-nine years and six months.
38 Mary (Timothy Timothy, Timothy John?
John? Henry 1 ) was born at Salem, Mass., Dec. 3, 1780,
She married Enoch Dow Oct. 6, 1805, and settled in
30 HENRY BROOKS AND
Salem. He was the son of Richard and Mary (Coffin)
Dow, born at Kensington, N. H., Aug. 16, 1780, and
died June 12, 1813. She died May 17, 1815.
Children of Enoch and Mary (Brooks) Dow were :
A son, d. in infancy.
Mary, b. Sept. 24, 1807 ; m. Coddington, who died Nov.
29 n 1838, and in 1846 she married Caleb F. Page, who
died Nov. 6, 1873.
Caroline Abigail, b. 1809, m. Charles Northum.
Lucia Ann, m. Sam'l R. Smith.
Charlotte Elizabeth, b. 1813; m. Morehouse; d. 1860.
39 Ruth (Timothy Timothy Timothy John, 11
John? Henry 1 ) was born Oct. 6, 1782, and died, un-
married, Oct. 5, 1804.
40 Martha (Timothy Timothy Timothy, John, 11
John, 2 Henry 1 ) was born Oct. 27, 1784. She married,
Feb. 1, 1807, William Upton, eldest son of Capt. Jedu-
than and Mary Upton. He was born June 19, 1784, and
died at Londonderry, N. H., Nov. 7, 1809. She died in
Salem March 28, 1830.
Children of Jeduthan and Martha (Brooks) Upton were :
Martha, b. May 13, 1808; m. Joseph Small in 1827.
Elizabeth B., b. in 1811; m. W. Patterson.
41 Timothy (Timothy, Timothy, Timothy,* 2 John, 11
John, 2 Henry 1 ) was born at Salem, Mass., Oct. 2, 1786.
He married Mary King Mason, March 5, 1809, and died
March 2, 1862. She died June 3, 1849.
Children of Timothy and Mary (Mason) Brooks were :
66 Elizabeth Mason Rea.
67 Charles Timothy (the subject of this notice).
68 William Hales.
69 Henry Mason.
70 Mary King.
SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 31
42 Samuel(Tmo%, 28 Timothy Timothy John, 11
John? Henry 1 ) was born April 19, 1789. He married
Maria Brooks, 56 May 16, 1819. He died July 19, 1844.
She died March 29, 1864.
Children of Samuel and Maria (Brooks) Brooks were :
71 Sarah Maria, ; m. F. Pitman.
72 Caroline Augusta, ; m. Nath'l Dike.
73 Margaretta Carrol.
74 Lucia.
75 Samuel Herbert, ; went to war and d. Apr. 6, 1862.
43 Thomas (Timothy, Timothy Timothy John, 11
John? Henry 1 ) was born May 25, 1791. He married
Susan Flint, May 5, 1822, and died at sea March 11, 1825.
She died May 15, 1865.
44 William McCobb (Timothy Timothy Timo-
thy, John, 11 John? Henry 1 ) was born at Salem, Mass.,
Oct. 4, 1793. He married Eliza Hobart at Edmunds,
Me., Oct. 20, 1822, and settled in business at Eastport,
Me.
Children of William and Eliza (Hobart) Brooks were :
76 Isaac Hobart, b. Aug. 5, 1823.
77 Mary Dow, b. Nov. 30, 1825 ; d. Oct. 22, 1826.
78 Abigail Mason, b. Oct. 18, 1827; m. Charles Hudson, of
Newburyport, Nov. 1, 1854.
79 William Thomas, b. Dec. 4, 1829; m. Elizabeth Morse,
May 12, 1853.
80 Charles Dow, b. Feb. 6, 1836; m. Dorcas S. Aborn, at
Boston, Sept. 16, 1858.
81 Ellen Eliza, b. March 24, 1839.
45 Charles (Timothy, Timothy, Timothy, John, 11
John? Henry 1 ) was born July 18, 1795. He engaged in
the dry goods business at Salem, Mass. He moved to
Eastport, Me., about the year 1820, where he lived un-
married, and died there June 18, 1867.
32 HENRY BROOKS AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS.
46 Charlotte ( Timothy Timothy Timothy John, 11
John? Henry 1 ) was born July 18, 1795, and continued
to live in Salem, unmarried, where she died Nov. 30, 1867.
47 Luke (Timothy Timothy Timothy John, 11
John? Henry 1 ) was born Aug. 9, 1797. He went to
Eastport, Me., in April, 1819, and married Sarah Leigh-
ton Hay den, third daughter of Aaron Hay den of Eastport,
March 1, 1827. He moved to Salem, in April, 1832, and
engaged in the lumber business with his brother Samuel,
who died suddenly July 19, 1844. He engaged in 1843
in the eastern commission business at Boston, residing in
Salem. His wife, Sarah, was born at Eastport, April 20,
1808, and died at Salem Feb. 14, 1841. On Oct. 3, 1844,
he married Priscilla Webb Seccomb, daughter of Eben
Seccomb of Salem. She died May 27, 1883, aged 75
years.
Children of Luke and Sarah (Hay den) Brooks were :
82 Sophia, b. at Eastport, March 28, 1828 ; d. Aug. 5, 1828.
83 Hannah Caroline, b. at Eastport, Aug. 15, 1831 ; m. Sept. 11,
1856, Chas. A. Bovey, of St. John, N. B., and settled
there. In the autumn of 1869, he moved to Minneapolis.
Children by Priscilla (Seccomb) Brooks were :
84 Sarah Hayden, b. at Salem, Oct. 29, 1845 ; d. at Conway,
N. H., Oct. 18, 1862.
85 Annie Seccomb, b. at Salem, Nov. 19, 1850.
48 Caroline (Timothy Timothy Timothy , John, 11
John? Henry 1 ) was born July 18, 1799. She married
Samuel Stevens, of Eastport, Me., June 29, 1849, and
lived in Eastport, where she died Sept. 30, 1869.
INSCRIPTIONS
FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND, LYNN, MASS.
Copied by JOHN T. MOULTON, of Lynn.
[Continued from page 288, Vol.
III memory of Anne Blaney, who died June 5, 1797 :
Mt. 53.
Behold this grave you that pass by ;
As you are now, so once was I,
And as I am now, so you must be,
Prepare for heaven and follow me.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Bowler, wife of Mr. David
Bowler Jr. who died Feb. 1, 1793, Aged 28 years.
The sweet remembrance of the just,
Shall nourish when they sleep in dust.
Here lyes y e body of Martha Bowden, Dec'd Sep tr the
20 th 1719, in the 15 th year of her age.
In memory of two children of Nathan P. & Martha J.
Boynton. Helen Maria, died March 28, 1839, 2Et. 14
days. Margaret L. died Jan. 20, 1845, JBt. 20 months.
God from on high beheld these flowers,
Too beauteous far for earth's bleak air ;
He took them to his own sweet bower,
To bloom in love forever there.
Father & Mother. George Brackett, died June 15,
1848, lEt. 63.
Eleanor Brackett, died Sept 19,
1857, JEt. 70.
In memory of George P. Brackett,
Born March 18, 1812,
Died Dec. 31, 1853.
" The good man never dies."
HIST. COLL. xxi 3 (33)
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111 memory of John Humphries, son of Mr. George &
Mrs. Eleanor Brackett, who died March 30, 1831, aged 3
years & 9 months.
Though death thy lovely form may blast,
And dust return to dust;
Yet thou'lt awake when all is past
To dwell among the just.
Anne Augusta, daughter of Edwin & Mary B. Brackett,
died Feb. 28, 1847, aged 1 month.
Children of J. H. & L. A. Bradley,
Hellen Blance, Anna Josephine,
Died March 1, 1833, died Feb. 5, 1854,
Aged 21 months. Aged 4 days.
Of such is the kingdom of Heaven.
In memory of Abigail Bredeen, who died July 8, 1843,
Mi. 70.
The memory of the just is blessed.
In memory of Ruth Bredeen, wife of John Bredeen,
Obt. Sept. 28, .1802.
In memory of Mary Ellen, only daughter of George H.
and Mary E. Breed who died March 6th 1842, JEt. 6 mos.
18 days.
Oh death ! how could'st thou seek our pleasant bower,
And steal from it our fairest, sweetest flower.
Here lyes the body of Ensign Joseph Breed, aged 55
years. Deceased Nov. 25 th , 1713.
Here lyes buried the body of Cap* John Breed, who
deceased this life Dec br 14 th Anno Dom, 1728, ^Etatis 64.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 35
Here lyes buried y e body of M r Allen Breed, aged 70
years. Dece'd Dec br y e 27, 1730.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Martha Breed, the wife of
M r Theophilus Breed, aged 26 years. Died April y e
17 th 1749.
Children of M r . Joseph & M rs . Susannah Breed.
Susannah Breed,
died Aug. y e 4 th 1740,
in y e 13 th year of her age.
Lydia Breed,
died July 12 th 1740,
in y e 11 th year of her age.
Here lies buried the body of M r Allen Breed, who de-
parted this life Aug. y e 22 d 1757, in y e 39 th year of hisage.
Here lies buried the body of M r John Breed, who de-
parted this life April y e 16 th 1774, in y e 85 th year of his
age.
Here lyes buried the body of M rs Lydia Breed, widow
of M r John Breed, deceased, who departed this life Aug.
1 st 1789, aged 90 years, 4 mos. & 3 days.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
In memory of Mr. Josiah Breed, who died Dec. 12,
1790, in the 59 th year of his age.
Death is a debt to nature due ;
Which I have paid and so must you.
Here lies buried the body of Mrs. Mary Breed, wife of
Mr. Josiah Breed, and daughter of Mr. Joseph and Mrs.
Susannah Breed who departed this life May the 7 th 1767,
in the 34 th year of her age.
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Abigail Breed, the daughter of Mr. Allen & Mrs. Hul-
dea Breed, aged 1 year & 8 days. Died Sept. y e 16 th ,
1740.
Here lies buried the body of M r . Matthew Breed, who
departed this life April the 17 th 1767, in the 69 th year of
his age.
Erected in memory of Ephraim Breed Esq. Obt.
April 4, 1812, JEt. 76.
The sweet remembrance of the just
Will flourish when they sleep in dust.
Erected in memory of Mrs. Susannah, wife of Ephraim
Breed Esq. Obt. Sept. 22, 1806, Mi. 71.
Go home my friends, dry up your tears.
I must lie here till Christ appears.
i
In memory of Mr. Joseph Breed, who died Dec. 26,
1807, aged 43 years.
Erected to the memory of Mrs. Hannah Breed, widow
of Mr. Josiah Breed, deceased, who died Aug. 16, 1805,
aged 76 years.
In memory of Matthew Breed, who died July 29, 1832,
. 73 years & 10 months.
How bright the grave appears,
Where grace its gloom dispels,
The pilgrim dries his tears,
And all his triumph tells.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Breed, wife of Matthew
Breed, and daughter of Theophilus & Sarah Farrington.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 37
Born Sept. 3 d 1756. Died Feb. 13, 1829, in the 73 d year
of her age.
The Christian shouts victory in death,
She dwells with God around the throne,
Where pain and death can never come ;
The marble marks her couch of lowly sleep,
And living statues here, are seen to weep.
Mary Adams Breed, daughter of Henry A. & Mary W.
Breed, died Nov. 1, 1824, aged 16 months and 14 days.
The once loved form now cold & dead,
Each mournful thought enploys ;
And nature weeps, her comforts fled,
And withered all her joys.
Then cease fond nature, cease thy tears ;
Religion points on high;
There everlasting Spring appears,
And joys that cannot die.
Mrs. Hannah Breed, wife of Thomas Andrews Breed,
deceased Oct. 2, 1825, Mt. 58.
Behold the grave you that pass by ;
As you are now, so once was I ;
And as I am now, so you must be,
Prepare for Heaven and follow me.
Mrs. Mary Wormstead Breed, wife of Mr Henry Allen
Breed. Died Oct. 31, 1823, Aged 25 years.
Young in years but mature in virtue and piety. For her to live was
Christ; to die is gain.
Escaped from death, & safe on that calm shore,
Where sin and pain and passion are no more ;
Lo ! soft remembrance drops a pious tear,
And holy friendship sits a mourner here.
Lydia Sargent, Died Jan. 2, 1824, JEt. 27.
Abigail Breed, Died Sept. 11, 1830, Mi. 59.
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Abigail L. Breed, Died May 8, 1851, Mi. 56.
In memory of Mrs. Abigail Breed, who died March 3 d
1833, Mi. 85.
In memory of Mr. Joseph Breed, who died Sept. 30,
1834, Mi. 62.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last joyful trump shall sound.
Then burst the chains with sweet surprise,
And in my Saviour's image rise.
Mary, widow of Joseph Breed, died Nov. 29, 1867,
Mi. 93.
Fold reverently the weary hands,
That toiled so long and well,
And while our tears of sorrow flow
At rest in heaven she'l dwell.
In memory of Mrs. Lucy B. Pope, wife of Mr. Enos
A. Breed, who died Feb. 1840, Mi. 35.
Let worms devour my wasting flesh,
And crumble all my bones to dust,
My God shall raise my frame anew,
At the revival of the just.
In memory of Antoinette Abigail, only child of Mr.
Enos, & Mrs. Lucy B. Breed, who died April 11, 1833,
JEt. 4 years & 6 months.
She tasted of life's bitter cup,
Refus'd to drink the portion up,
And turn'd her little head aside,
Disgusted with the taste, and died.
Moses Briard, died Aug. 16, 1845, Mi. 45.
Mary Susan, daughter of Moses & Hannah Briard, died
Sept. 17, 1850, Mi. 5 years 4 months.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 39
John C. son of Moses & Hannah Briard, died May 20,
1860, Mi. 26 yrs. 5 mos.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Anne Brown, who died
May 16, 1818, ^Et. 60.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Martha Ellen, daughter of Edmund & Mary Brown,
died Nov. 14, 1843, aged 16 months.
I take these little lambs, said he,
And lay them in my breast,
Protection they shall find in me,
In me be ever blest.
In memory of Mrs. Sally, wife of Edmund Brown,
who died Jan. 15, 1843, Mi. 45.
In memory of Mr. Moses Francis Brown, a native of
the city of Worcester, England, who died Dec. 18, 1836,
Mi. 45.
Receive earth his faded form.
In thy cold bosom let it lie,
Safe let it rest from every storm,
Soon must it rise no more to die.
Ill memory of Capt. William Brown, formerly of Ports-
mouth, N. H., died Jan. 21, 1845, Mi. 68 years & 9
months.
In memory of Margaret Ellen, wife of James Brown,
died Feb. 24, 1845, Mi. 28 years, 4 mouths.
James A. Butterfield, son of James & M. E. Brown,
died Sept. 16, 1846, Mi. 9 ms. 24 ds.
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Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Rebecca Bulfinch, wife
of Mr. Jeremiah Bulfinch, who died Nov. 23, 1804, aged
46 years.
Her children rise up & called her blessed: Her husband also, he
praiseth her.
John, son to John Henry & Mary Burchsted, aged 6
mouths, Died March y e 12 th 1704-5.
John Henry, son of Henry & Sarah Burchsted, aged 2
months, Dec d July y e 17 th 1714.
Here lyes buried y e body of Doc* Henry Burchsted, a
Silesian ; who died Sept br XX, Anno Christi, MDCCXXI,
^Etatis Suae LXIIII.
Silesia to New England sent this man,
To do their all that any healer can,
But he who conquered all diseases must
Find one who throws him down into the dust.
A chymist near to an adeptist come,
Leaves here, thrown by, his caput mortuum.
Reader, physicians die as others do;
Prepare, for thou to this art hastening too.
Here lyes buried the body of Doc* Henry Burchstead,
who departed this life March y e 31, 1755, in y e 65 th year
of his age.
Here lyes buried y e body of M rs Sarah Burchsted,
wife to Doc tr Henry Burchsted ; who dec' d February y e 8 th
Anno Dom ln 1727, aged 37 years.
Bream Burchstead, son to Mr. Henry and Mrs. Anna
Burchstead. Aged 3 years & 1 ni. Dec d Dec r y e 9 th ,
1732.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 41
Sacred to the memory of Mr. Frederick Burchstead,
who died Feb. 18, 1814, M. 45.
From storms of life and scenes on earth,
Is sought repose beneath the grave ;
Oh ! blessed Saviour call me forth,
Among the saints thy blood doth save.
Miss Sarah Burditt, died Sept. 12, 1835, Mi. 18 years,
6 months.
Mrs. Mary B. wife of Samuel C. Childs, died April 21,
1848, Mi. 27 years, 4 months.
Henry Clay, 2 d son of Samuel C. & Mary B. Childs,
died March 18, 1845, Mi. 13 months.
Peace ! 'tis the Lord Jehovah's hand,
That blasts our joys in death,
Changes the visage once so dear,
And gathers back the breath.
Ellen Maria, daughter of Edward & Bridget Burns, died
May 19, 1851, aged 3 years & 14 days.
Here lyes y e body of Decon Thomas Burrage aged near
55 years. Died March y e 11 th 1717-8.
Here lyes y e body of Mrs. Elizabeth Burrage, wife to
Deacon Thomas Burrage, aged 42 years. Dec d Juney 6
16 th 1709.
Here lyes the body of Mr. Thomas Burrage. Died
Dec. 17 th 1759, in the 63 d year of his age.
Here lyes buried y e body of M rs . Sarah Burrage, the
wife of Mr. Thomas Burrage. Died May y e 14 th 1749, in
y e 46 th year of her age.
HIST. COLL. XXI 3*
42 INSCRIPTIONS
Here lyes y e body of M r . Thomas Burrage, son of M r .
Thomas Burrage. Died March 8 th 1751, Aged 25 years
and 2 months.
Here lyes y e body of M rs . Sarah Burrage, daugh tr of
M r Thomas Burrage. Died Sep* 16 th 1752, aged 18 years.
Here lies y e body of Abigail Burrage, dau r of Deacon
John Burrage & M rs . Mehetabel his wife, aged 13 years
& 8 mos. Died Oc' 13 : 1740.
Here lies y e body of Bethiah Burrage, dau r of Deacon
John Burrage & M rs . Mehetabel his wife, aged 20 years.
Died May 14 th 1748.
Here lies y e body of Mary Burrage, daugh r of Deacon
John Burrage & M rs . Mehetabel his wife. Died Sept r .
22 d 1751, in y e 19 th year of her age.
Here lies y e body of Joanna Burrage, dau tr of Deacon
John Burrage & M rs . Mehetabel his wife, aged 17 years.
Died Dec r . 16, 1751.
Here lyes y e body of M rs . Mehetabell Burrage, dau tr of
Deacon John Burrage & M rs . Mehetabell Burrage, who
died Oct r . y e 12 th 1759, aged 33 years.
Here lyes buried the body of Deacon John Burrage, who
departed this life May the 15 th 1761, aged 66 years.
In memory of Mrs. Mehetable Burrage, widow of Dea-
con John Burrage, who died Nov. 19 th 1792, in the 97 th
year of her age.
Why do we mourn departed friends,
Or shake at death's alarms ?
'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends,
To call them to his arms.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 43
Here lies buried the body of Deacon John Burrage,
who departed this life June 28 th 1780, in y e 50 th year of
his age.
In memory of Miss Elizabeth Burridge. Obt. Sept r .
7 th 1793. ^Etat. 72 years.
The graves of all his saints he blest,
And softened every bed,
Where should the dying members rest,
But with their dying head.
My widow'd mother,
My only earthly friend
Erected this monument
To tell each traveller,
Who looks this way,
That underneath this stone
Rests the ashes of her only son,
Josiah Burrage, who died Dec. 13 th 1797.
Aged 21 years.
Oft do we see the tender bud of hope,
Opening its beauties to the morning light,
When lo ! a frost cuts down the tender plant,
And levels all our prospects with the dust.
George Burrill. Born in England. Died 1653.
Mary Burrill, his wife Died 1653.
Here lyeth buried y e body of Leftenant John Burrill,
aged 72 years. Departed this life April y e 24 th 1703.
Here lyeth y e body of M rs . Lois Burrill, wife to Leiu*.
John Burrill aged 80 years. Dec d Sept. y e 5 th 1720.
Here lyes y e body of Francis Burrill, Aged 78 years.
Died November y e 10 th 1704.
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Here lyes the body of Elizabeth Burrill, Aged 82 years.
Died April y e 22, 1716.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r . Joseph Burrill, who
departed this life Dec. y e 2 d , Anno Dom ni 1736, Aged 77
years.
Here lyes y e body of Dorcas Burrill, wife to Joseph
Burrill, aged 59 years. Deceased April y e 7 th 1722.
Here lyes interred ye body of Lydia Burrill, late vert-
uous consort of Theophilus Burrill Esq. Dec'd. June ye
11 th 1726. ^Etatis 60.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
Here lyes buried the body of the Hon ble Ebenezer Burri 1
Esq r . who departed this life Septem r y e 6 th A. D. 1761,
in y e 82 d year of his age.
Here lyes buried y e body of M". Martha Burrill, con-
sort of the Hon ble Ebenezer Burrill Esq. who departed
this life August y e 9 th A. D. 1760 in y e 81 year of her age.
Here lyes y e body of John Burrill, son of M r . Eben-
ezer & Martha Burrill, who died y e 5 th of Dec br 1724,
in y e 19 th year of his age.
Here lyes the body of M rs Lois Burrill, daughter of
the Hon ble Eben r Burrill, who departed this life June y e
15, 1736, in the 21 st year of her age.
Here lyes interr'd the body of M rs . Mary Mower.
Dec'd April y e 19 th 1738, in y e 26 th year of her age. She
was y e 2 d Daughter of y e Hon ble Eben r Burrill and Martha
his wife.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 45
Here lyes buried the body of the Honorable John
Biirrill Esq. who died Decem br 10 th Anno Christi, MDCC
XXI ^tatis LXIV.
Alas ! our patron's dead ! The country court
The church in tears, all echo the report;
Grieved that no piety, no mastering sense,
No counsel, gravity, no eloquence,
No generous temper, gravitating to
Those honors, which they did upon him throw,
Could stay his fate, or their dear Burrill save
From a contagious sickness and the grave.
The adjacent towns this loss reluctant bear,
But widowed Lynn sustains the greatest share :
Yet joys in being guardian of his dust
Until the resurrection of the just.
In memory of Mr. Samuel Burrill. Obt, May 3 d 1797.
JEt. 80 years.
In memory of Anna Burrill, wife of Sam 1 Burrill. Obt.
Dec. 10 th 1795, JEt. 74 years.
In memory of Mr. John Burrill, who suddenly departed
this life Dec. 14 th 1793. 3t. 67 years.
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.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Anne Burrill. Relict
of the late Mr. John Burrill, who died April 15 th 1798,
in the 70 th year of her age.
Here lies buried the body of Ebenezer Burrill, Esq.
who departed this life May 20 th A. D. 1778 in the 77 th
year of his age.
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In memory of Mrs. Mary Burrill, Relict of Eben r Bur-
rill Esq. Obt. April, 1786. M\>. 77 years.
Here lies the body of Ebenezer Burrill, who departed
this life at New York, July 29 th 1839. Aged 77 years.
In memory of Thompson Burrill, Esq. who died March
12, 1842. JBt. 78.
In memory of Lydia, 1 wife of Thompson Burrill, who
died Sept. 19, 1860. Aged 89 years & 5 months.
Ann Maria Burrill, the amiable & affectionate wife of
Rev. John T. Burrill, and daughter of Maj r Jonathan
Makepeace, died June 30, 1833, aged 29 years.
Rest, lovely saint, from ills to come,
In gentle slumbers and an early tomb,
The fairest graces that enrich the mind,
Rose with thy youth and were in thee consigned.
Died at Gettysburg July 4, 1863, John Quincy Burrill,
Aged 22 years. He was a member of the 1 st Mass. Reg't
and was killed in the battle of Gettysburg, Pa., while
gallantly fighting for his country beneath the folds of her
starry flag.
"How sleep the brave who sink to rest,
By all their country's wishes blest."
Charles Thompson Burrill, died June 20, 1845, aged 3
years.
A flower, though offered in the bud,
Is no vain sacrifice.
Both sons of Rev. J. T. & S. P. Burrill.
1 Daughter of Win. Tarbox and Lydia (Attwill).
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 47
Eliza Thompson, daughter of Thompson & Lydia
Bin-rill, born Dec. 4, 1808, died Oct. 12, 1873.
Harriet Burrill, died April 30, 1851. Mt. 40.
"She taught us how to live, and O, too high
The price of knowledge, taught us how to die."
"Death is the gate to endless joy."
Ill memory of James Thompson, son of James and
Persis N. Burrill, who died June 26, 1845. Mi. 18
years.
Thy God and thy friends will not forget thee.
In memory of John Marshall, son of James & Persis
N. Burrill who died Oct. 18, 1838. Mi. 3 years.
In memory of Amelia Persis, daughter of James &
Persis N. Burrill, who died Sept. 23, 1848. Mt. 18
years.
Too pure and frail on earth to stay,
Thy Saviour in his arms of love,
Took thee to mature in heaven.
Charles Henry, only son of Charles E. & Sarah Burrill,
died Oct. 26, 1838. Mt. 3 years & 4 months.
Oh ! think not that this blushing flower,
Shall wither in the church yard sod,
'Twas made to gild an angel bower,
Within the paradise of God.
In memory of Mr. Isaiah Burrill, who died March 6,
1847. 2Et. 66. Also Mrs. Mary T. his wife, died Oct.
19, 1824. Mi. 38 years & 4 months. Erected by their
children.
48 INSCRIPTIONS FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN.
Abigail, widow of Isaiah Burrill, died Sept. 30, 1860,
Mi. 71.
Here lyes buried y e body of Samuel Burrill, aged 39
years. Departed this life May y e 23 d 1713.
Sacred to the memory of Mary Elizabeth, only child of
Henry H. & Mary Jane Burroughs, who died Aug. 12,
1845. Aged 21 months.
Of such is the kingdom of heaven.
In memory of Mr. Richard S. Butman, who died June
22, 1837 : aged 37 years.
Depart ray friends, dry up your tears,
I must lie here till Christ appears.
John Caldwell. Died Feb. 22, 1849. Mi. 51.
Susan B. wife of John Caldwell, died Dec. 1, 1873.
JEt. 73 years, 9 mos.
In memory of Daniel Witt, 2 d son of Mr. John & Susan
B. Caldwell, who died April 23, 1833. ^Et. 3 years & 5
vinos.
He died before his infant soul
Had ever burned with wrong desires,
Had ever spurn'd at heaven's control,
Or ever quenched its sacred fires.
[To be continued.]
THE PERKINS FAMILY.
[Continued from page 272, Vol. XX.]
377 Elizabeth ( William Francis Jacob Isaac 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born on Hog Island, Ipswich, Mass.,
Apr. 4, 1791. She married Jonathan Whitcomb, July
18, 1818. She was removed from Ipswich in her infancy.
She died in Worcester, Mass., Aug. 26, 1874, where she
had resided for several years. He died in Rome, N. Y.,
date unknown.
Children of Jonathan and Eliz'h (Perkins) Whitcomb
were :
Maria, b. m. ; deceased.
Belinda, b. m. David Cole ; deceased.
William, b. ; deceased; unmarried.
378 John ( William Francis Jacob Isaac, 12
John 2 John 1 ) was born on Hog Island, Ipswich, Mass.,
March 27, 1793. He married Esther Phipps, of Charles-
town, Mass., February, 1825. They resided some years
in Charlestown, and also spent several years in Boston,
and afterwards in New York City.
He learned the trade of a blacksmith of his uncle, David,
in Salem, and was afterwards, for a considerable time, an
officer in the Mass. State Prison, after which he removed
to New York City, and died there, Aug. 23, 1877.
Child of John and Esther (Phipps) Perkins was :
562 Elizabeth, b. ; m. Wm. H. Fogg, of N. York City.
379 David ( William Francis Jacob Isaac 12
John 2 John 1 ) was born in Surry, N. H., Sept. 22, 1795.
HIST. COLL. XXI 4 (49)
50 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
He married, first, Lucy Skinner, Jan. 18, 1821, in Ma-
tilda, Upper Canada; she died Sept. 1, 1833. After her
decease he married in Cornwall, Canada, July 20, 1834,
with Ann Jane Medill ; she was born in the county of
Monahan, Ireland, Nov. 12, 1814, and is now living in
Cornwall, Canada, where he died Jan. 3, 1877. He had
six children by his first wife, Lucy, whose names, are given
below.
Children of David and Lucy (Skinner) Perkins were :
663 Henry, b. Jan. 29, 1823 ; resides in Augusta, Eau Glair Co.,
Wisconsin.
564 William, b. Feb. 26, 1825 ; m. Sarah Stevens Lyford.
565 James, b. June 13, 1826 ; m. and resides in Morrisburg, Iro-
quois Co., Canada.
566 Zenas, b. Aug. 25, 1828.
567 Samuel, b. April 16, 1831 ; resides in Cornwall, Osnabrook
Co., Upper Canada.
568 Lucy, b. Sept. 1, 1833; m. and resides in Matilda, Ontario
Co., Canada.
David had, by his second wife, Ann Jane Medill, nine
children, five of whom are now deceased. They were :
669 John B., b. June 17, 1835; m. Maggie Campbell.
570 Francis, b. Jan. 17, 1837 ; d. in Worcester, Mass.
571 Sarah, b. Oct. 12, 1839; m. Wm. Campbell, March 26, 1863.
572 Alexander, b. May, 1841; d. Nov., 1841.
573 George, b. Oct. 13, 1842; d. in California, 1863.
574 Robert, b. June 29, 1844; d. Aug. 26, 1870.
675 Harriet Lindsey, b. May 31, 1846; m. Calvin H. Weeks.
576 Mary Elizabeth, b. March 12, 1848 ; m. Frank 0. Jennison,
of Providence, R. I.
577 Caroline, b. March, 1850; d. Aug. 21, 1857.
380 Rachel ( William Francis Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John? John 1 ) was born in Surry, N. H., Sept. 1, 1797.
She married, first, Abel Walker, and after his death she
married a second time, Uriel Hall. We give a list of her
THE PEEKINS FAMILY. 51
children. All but the first were by her second husband.
She died in Ohio, July 2, 1869. He resides in Oxford,
Mass.
Children of Rachel Perkins were :
William (Walker), b. ; m. Emma Gilson, of Somerville, Mass.
Ann Jane (Hall), b.
Stillman
Emily W.
Elizabeth
Charles
Adeline
b.
b. ; m. Siddall; resides Oxford, Mass.
b.
b.
b.
381 Asa ( William Francis, Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12 John*
John 1 ) was born in Surry, N. H., Nov. 9, 1799. He
married Martha Esten, September, 1824. She was born
in Rhode Island, Jan. 26, 1807. He is a farmer. They
reside in Perrinton, Munroe Co., upon the farm which
he purchased more than half a century ago. Both are
living and in good health at this time (1884).
Children of Asa and Martha (Esten) Perkins were :
578 Jane E., b. May 29, 1825 ; m. James R. Mead.
579 Mary M., b. Jan. 29, 1829; m. William Witter.
580 Asa F., b. March 6, 1831; m. Lucinda F. Davis.
581 Samuel F., b. Oct. 25, 1833; m. Margaret E. Foland.
582 Martha A., b. Sept. 4, 1886; m. Carey B. Witter.
583 Olive C., b. Apr. 16, 1839; m. Peter Van Leeren.
584 Sarah E., b. June 25, 1843; m. Henry Jerrells.
383 Francis ( William, 265 Francis, 165 Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Surry, N. H., July 28, 1803.
He married Mary Joy, and died in Kansas, April 28,
1880. The family reside in Michigan.
Children of Francis and Mary (Joy) Perkins were:
585 Sarah, b.
586 Maria, b.
587 George, b.
588 Charles, b.
589 Mary Jane, b.
52 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
384 Martha ( William Francis Jacob Isaac, 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Surry, N. H., Nov. 5, 1805.
She married Pliny Holbrook, May 28, 1826. He was
born in Bellingham, Mass., Dec. 14, 1798.
He was for several years agent of the Bellingham
Manufacturing Co. In 1832 he removed to Worcester,
Mass., where he was engaged in mercantile pursuits for
upwards of thirty years, when he retired from business.
During the latter part of his life he held various posi-
tions of prominence in connection with the city govern-
ment, as assessor, councilman, and alderman for several
terms. He was a man of sound judgment, strict integrity
and genial manners, and was highly esteemed by all who
knew him. He died in Worcester, Jan. 20, 1863, at the
age of seventy-four years. His widow still resides there.
Children of Pliny and Martha (Perkins) Holbrook were :
De Witt Clinton, b. Oct. 16, 1828 ; m. Maria Thayer, Aug. 1854.
Charles Francis, b. J'ly 14, 1830; m. A. R. Bradbury, Oct. 14, '63.
Almira Ellis, b. in 1832 ; d. Oct. 12, 1851.
Edward Pliny, b. in 1842; d. July 6, 1849.
385 Joseph ( William 265 Francis, 165 Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Surry, N. H., March 21, 1808.
He married Artemissa Baker, of Dudley, Mass., Sept. 10,
1837. She was born Feb. 28, 1813. They reside at
Dudley, Mass.
Children of Jos. and Artemissa (Baker) Perkins were :
590 Susan F., b. Dec. 20, 1839 ; m. W. G. Willis, Duluth, Wis.
591 Mary Elizabeth, b. Dec. 11, 1846 ; d. Aug. 16, 1854.
386 Mary ( William 265 Francis, 165 Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John 2 John 1 ) was born in Surry, N. H., May 25, 1809.
She married James B. Dakin, of Watertown, N. Y., in
1834. She died in Dexter, May 15, 1846. They had
no children.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 53
387 George ( William Francis Jacob, 67 Isaac
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Surry, N. H., June 17, 1811.
He married, first, Mary Ann Eogers in 1830; second,
Selina Slade in 1854. He died in Fairport, N. Y.,
June 1, 1857.
Children of George and Mary A. (Rogers) Perkins
were :
592 George, b. March 31, 1833; d. in N. London, Conn., in 1835.
593 William James, b. March 27, 1835 ; m. Louisa Baker.
594 Sarah Elizabeth, b. in Boston, M'ch, 1839 ; d. June 12, 1854,
in Worcester, Mass.
595 Mary Martha, b. June 6, 1841 ; m. Dr. W. S. Fuller.
388 Ora ( William, 265 Francis, 165 Jacob Isaac , 12 John*
John 1 ) was born in Surry, N. H., Aug. 19, 1813. He
married, first, Lovina Buck, April 11, 1833; she died
April 17, 1846. He married, second, Elizabeth M. Ditty,
May 23, 1849 ; she died Sept. 23, 1862. He married,
third, Ellen S. Cronk. He resides in Appleton, Wis.
Children of Ora and Elizabeth (Ditty) Perkins were :
596 Lovina E., b. Feb. 18, 1853; d. Jan. 25, 1856.
597 Emma Florence, b. Feb. 28, 1855; m. Edward Bruce.
Child by Ellen S. Cronk was :
598 Ora, b. Dec. 23, 1864; d. Feb. 3, 1865.
390 Elizabeth (David Francis Jacob? 1 Isaac
John 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., Oct. 29, 1795.
She married Simon Tufts Pearson, April 26, 1842, as His
third wife. He was born July 22, 1798, in Newburyport,
Mass., and was the son of John Pearson, of Newbury-
port. They resided in Bangor, Me., where he was
a large dealer in tanners' bark. She died in Hamilton,
Mass., Dec. 7, 1874. He died June 4, 1868, in Bangor,
Me. They have no children.
54 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
391 Benjamin (David Francis, 165 Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., June 8, 1797.
He married Jane Lawrence, of Salem, Oct. 27, 1823.
She was the daughter of Abel and Abigail (Page) Law-
rence. He died in Roxbury, Mass., now Boston High-
lands, Oct. 13, 1870.
He passed a large portion of his early life in Hanover,
N. H., where he was a trader; he removed to Boston
in 1828, and formed a partnership, first with Timothy H.
Carter, and afterwards with T. B,. Marvin, and was
there engaged in the book trade, printing and publish-
ing. In later life he retired from active business, and was
chosen treasurer of the Mass. Home Missionary Society,
which office he held until quite near the time of his death.
We copy the following brief notice of his death from the
Boston Journal.
"Oct. 14, 1870. Death of Mr. Benjamin Perkins.
Mr. Perkins died at his residence in the Boston Highlands.
O '
yesterday. He was for many ye&rs well known as a book-
seller. He retired several years ago and has devoted his
time to the duties of Treasurer of the Home Missionary
Society. Mr. Perkins was a gentleman esteemed for his
integrity and Christian virtues."
Children of Benj. and Jane (Lawrence) Perkins were :
599 Charles Lawrence, b. Dec. 25, 1824; m. Eliz'h West Nevins.
600 Mary Lawrence, b. Sept. 7, 1826 ; unmarried.
601 Jane Lawrence, b. May 4, 1829; ra. Rev. Thomas S. Childs.
602 Benjamin, b. Apr. 30, 1831; m. Josephine E. Welsh.
603 Francis Brown, b. Aug. 7, 1833 ; m. 1st, Susan M. Hunting-
ton; 2d, Laura Strong.
604 George Endicott, b. Nov. 22, 1835 ; lost at sea.
605 John Buckley Lawrence, b. Jan. 7, 1839; d. July 7, 1839.
392 David (David, Francis, Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12 John, 2
John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., Dec. 30, 1798. He
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 55
was an apothecary in his native town for several years of
his early life, and afterwards removed to New York City,
engaging in the same business and in that of a wholesale
druggist. He was compelled to relinquish active business
on account of a painful surgical disease. After an oper-
ation, he so far recovered his health that he was able to
act for a while as agent for the American Bank Note Com-
pany, and travelled in the south and west ; but ill health
again caused him to retire from active life. He died in
Hamilton, Mass., Aug. 13, 1873. He was never married.
393 Edward Lang (David m Francis Jacob,* 7
Isaac, 12 John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., March
12, 1800.
He was in early life employed in the office of the Clerk
of Essex County Courts, which position he gave up to
accept that of book-keeper in the Exchange Bank, of
Salem, on its first opening. His health failing, he gave
up all business for a while, but afterwards became a part-
ner with his brother, David, in the drug business in New
York City. They were, with others, financially ruined by
the great fire in New York in 1836. For the last twenty-
six years of his life, he was Receiver of the Mass. Hos-
pital Life Insurance Company, of Boston. The close and
unremitted duties of that office induced softening of the
brain, of which he died, Nov. 1, 1864. He was never
married.
394 Francis (David, Francis, Jacob,* 7 Isaac, 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., April 24, 1802.
He learned the trade of blacksmith from his father, which
he followed for some years in partnership with, the now
venerable, Daniel Potter. Suffering much in health, he
was induced to join a silver mining expedition to Peru,
56 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
sailing from Boston in 1834. Political troubles in that
country broke up the plans of the company, but he re-
mained in the country. He died at Chocope, in the valley
of the Chicomai, about ten leagues from Truxillo, in the
year 1835.
395 Henry (David Francis Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John? John 1 } was born in Salem, Mass., Nov. 15, 1803.
He married Cornelia Adeline Allen, Oct. 8, 1835. She
was the daughter of Joshua and Ann (Moore) Allen, and
was born in Philadelphia, Aug. 27, 1812.
He passed his early life as a clerk in the store of his
brother, Benjamin, in Hanover, N. H. He was after-
wards, for a few years, in Utica, N. Y., and in the drug
business in New York City, in which interest he made a
voyage to Cartagena. The larger part of his active life
has been spent in the city of Philadelphia ; at first in the
book trade, and subsequently as treasurer of the American
Bank Note Company, and as agent of the American Sun-
day School Union. For many years past he has taken a
deep and active interest in the management of the " House
of Refuge, "a reformatory institution in Philadelphia, acting
on its board of management, and as its treasurer.
Children of Henry and Cornelia (Allen) Perkins were :
606 Henry Allen, b. July 31, 1836; m. Mary F. Wood.
607 Edward Lang, b. May 28, 1843; m. Caroline A. Heberton.
608 Francis Moore, b. June 6, 1851.
396 Mary (David Francis Jacob Isaac, 12 John, 2
John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., April 1, 1805. She
married Stephen Bradshaw Ives, May 16, 1826 ; she died
July 4, 1873. He was the son of Capt. William and
Mary (Bradshaw) Ives, born April 12, 1801.
She was always an active worker in the local charities
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 57
of her day, and was for many years one of the directors of
the Seaman's Widow and Orphan Association, and also its
president. The following resolutions, passed by that So-
ciety at the time of her death, will show their appreciation
of her worth.
July 10, 1873. "Resolved, that the managers of the
Seaman's Widow and Orphan Association feel deeply the
great loss the society has sustained in the decease of its
late president, Mrs. Mary P. Ives, remembering the great
interest which, for the whole of its existence, she has taken
in its welfare, and her unwearied labors in its behalf,
and they would offer their warmest sympathy to the fam-
ily of Mrs. Ives in their affliction, praying that He who
has taken their beloved to His heavenly rest may give
them a foretaste of the blessed peace which she now en-
joyeth."
He was a bookbinder by trade, which he followed for
many years. He was also a partner, with his older brother,
under the name of W. & S. B. Ives, upon the first estab-
lishment of the "Salem Observer" newspaper. They also
carried on a bookstore in Salem for twenty-seven years.
He has served in both branches of the city government
for several years, and was president of the council in
1858. He was a representative to the State Legislature
in 1853-54. He died July 31, 1883, in his eighty-third
year.
He married, second, Harriet Perkins, a sister of his
former wife, Mary.
Children of Stephen Bradshaw and Mary (Perkins) Ives
were :
Stephen Bradshaw, b. March 9, 1827 ; m. 1st, Mary Eliza Burn-
ham ; 2d, Constance (Telford) Farndale, of England.
David Perkins, b. July 13, 1828 ; m. Sarah Calef.
Henry Perkins, b. Apr. 15, 1830 ; m. Adeline Jones, Oct. 2,'56.
Edward L. Perkins, b. Oct. 13, 1832; d. Sept. 8, 1834.
HIST. COLL. XXI 4*
58 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
Mary Elizabeth, b. Apr. 11, 1835; unmarried.
Margaret, b. Aug. 26, 1836 ; m. Chas. Sewall.
George A., b. Sept. 13, 1839; m. Clara T. Band.
Caroline Louisa, b. Sept. 10, 1842 ; d. in 1844.
Cornelia Allen, b. July 27, 1844; m. Fred'k M. Osborne.
Caroline Louisa, b. Oct. 27, 1847; m. Frank A. Langmaid.
397 William (David Francis 165 Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., April 7, 1807.
He married, in 1850, Nancy (Shed) Saunders, widow, of
Tewksbury, Mass. He died Jan. 8, 1879. She was born
Feb. 10, 1803, and died Jan. 27, 1878.
He was a blacksmith by trade. He sailed, in 1832, as
armorer of a trading vessel to the Fejee Islands, where the
vessel was wrecked ; but the lives of all the crew were
saved, and he resided for two years among the cannibals of
these islands, before an opportunity offered to return home.
After his marriage he resided upon a small farm in Tewks-
bury, Mass., until his death. They had no children.
398 Harriet (David, 266 Francis Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., Nov. 26, 1808.
She married Stephen B. Ives, in Philadelphia, May 31,
1876. He was the widower of Mary (Perkins) Ives, who
was her older sister (see 395 Mary) . They have no children .
400 George Augustus (David 266 Francis, 165 Jacob, 67
Isaac, 12 John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., Oct. 15,
1813. He married, Nov. 26, 1838, Ann Rebecca Hitch-
ings : she was the daughter of Abijah and Mary (Clout-
man) Hitchings, and was born March 10, 1815.
He was employed, in his earlier years, in the bookstore
of his brother Benjamin, in Boston, and afterwards learned
the art of wood-engraving, which he practised in New
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 59
York City for a few years (1833-35). In the autumn of
1838, he became connected with the mission of the Prot.
Episcopal Church in West Africa, and sailed from New
York for Cape Palmas, on the 12th of December of the
same year.
In Africa, he acted as secular agent for the mission at
Cape Palmas until 1841, when failing health compelled
him to return to his native land. During the three fol-
lowing years he studied medicine in Boston, and received
the degree of M. D. from Harvard College in August,
1844, and sailed again for Africa in the December follow-
ing ; there he again took charge of the secular affairs of
the Mission, and in addition became its medical mission-
ary, having charge also of its station in Fishtown (Wah).
In 1849, being again broken down in health, he sailed
for America. After a year spent in efforts to recover his
health, he commenced the practice of medicine in his
native town in 1850, where he has continued for the past
thirty-four years.
During his residence in Salem he has acted as physician
to the jail and almshouse, and was post-surgeon to the
garrisons of Forts Lee and Pickering, Salem Harbor, during
the war of the rebellion. He has also served on the
board of school committee for fifteen years.
Children of George and Ann [Hitchings] Perkins were :
609 George Taft, b. Oct. 8, 1839; d. ab't 1856; prob. lost at sea.
610 Anna Fabens, b. Sept. 9, 1852.
611 Mary Becket, b. June 2, 1854.
4O2 Hannah (James Francis Jacob Isaac
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., May 26, 1800.
She married Oct. 8, 1833, Rev. Michael Carleton. He
was born in Blue Hill, Maine, Oct. 26, 1795. She died
Dec. 4, 1883.
60 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
He was a Baptist clergyman, residing in Salem, and was
for several years pastor of the Seaman's Bethel Church
there. He died March 6, 1865.
Children of Michael and Hannah (Perkins) Carleton
were :
Francis Perkins, b. Aug. 20, 1834 ; d. March 26, 1836.
Priscilla Ann, b. Jan. 28, 1836; d. Feb. 1, 1866.
Francis Perkins, b. Aug. 28, 1837.
Elizabeth, b. Sept. 2, 1841; d. July 21, 1863.
403 Abigail (James, 268 Francis, 165 Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., April 23,
1803. She married Joseph Townsend Oct. 2, 1827. He
was born July 19, 1801, and died Jan. 28, 1854. She died
April 25, 1876.
He was a mariner. The family resided first in Salem,
and afterwards in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Children of Jos. and Abigail (Perkins) Townsend were :
Abby, b. Sept. 17, 1828.
Keyanna Gardner, b. March 19, 1835; d. May 1, 1840.
Adaline Felt, b. Aug. 12, 1838 ; m. Ferdinand Wilson.
Reyanna Gardner, b. Feb. 8, 1841 ; m. Dr. Edw. Pendleton.
Josephine, b. Jan. 31, 1844.
Estella Reed, b. Feb. 1, 1847.
404 Martha (James 268 Francis, 165 Jacob, 67 Isaac 12
John 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., Jan. 20, 1805.
She married Alfred R. Brooks May 5, 1835 ; he had before
married. She died Aug. 18, 1869. He was born Oct.
20, 1805. He was for several years a teamster, and after-
wards superintendent of the Salem Hospital.
Child of Alfred and Martha (Perkins) Brooks was :
Henry, b. Feb. 22, 1836; d. May 3, 1848.
405 James (James, 268 Francis 165 Jacob, 67 Isaac 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., Dec. 18, 1806.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 61
He married Mary Fiske, July 10, 1831. She was the
daughter of Ezra and Polly (Lakeman) Fiske, and was
born Oct. 2, 1806.
He was a blacksmith, which trade he learned of his
father, and was for several years a shipsmith in Salem.
He then removed to Bangor, Me., and afterwards to Bos-
ton and pursued the same business, but retired several
years ago. He was an alderman in Boston, and was also
an Inspector of the Massachusetts State Prison.
Children of James and Mary (Fiske) Perkins were :
612 William Francis, b. June 16, 1833; d. July 9, 1867.
613 Mary Louisa, b. Apr. 14, 1835 ; m. 1st, E. D. Thayer, Oct.
1858; 2d, E. C. Sherman, Aug., 1878.
614 James Fisk, b. Feb. 17, 1837 ; resides in China.
615 Edward Beecher, b. Jan. 16, 1842; d. Dec., 1844.
616 Charles Frederick, b. Nov. 9, 1846; d. Feb. 5, 1868.
617 Stephen Jarvis, b. Sept. 3, 1848; d. Feb. 22, 1873.
406 Margaret (James, m Francis? Jacob? 1 Isaac, 12
John, 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., Sept. 24, 1808.
She married William Webb, April 11, 1833. He was
the son of Capt. William and Hannah (Allen) Webb, and
was born Oct. 16, 1805. He was by trade a cabinet
maker, and carried on that business in Salem.
Children of Wm. and Margaret (Perkins) Webb were :
Margaret Elizabeth, b. Nov. 28, 1834 ; m. Robert W. Copeland.
Harriet Ellen, b. Dec. 11, 1836; m. David A. Wright.
Martha Osgood, b. March 17, 1839; m. Joseph A. Dowst.
William Henry, b. Sept. 27, 1842; d. Oct. 3, 1844.
William Henry, b. May 23, 1845.
408 Harriet (James, m Francis, 185 Jacob, 67 Isaac, 12
John 2 John') was born in Salem, Mass., Jan. 9, 1814.
She married John Knight, of Manchester, Mass., May 4,
1837, arid died Oct. 20, 1849. He was the son of John
and Lydia (Lee) Knight, was born Jan. 1, 1810," and
62 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
died July 31, 1881. They resided in Manchester, Mass.,
where he was largely engaged in the manufacture of
leather.
Children of John and Harriet (Perkins) Knight were :
John Constant, b. March 26, 1838; d. Dec. 2, 1854.
Samuel, b. Sept. 2, 1840; m. Mary B. Carter, July 24, 1862.
Henry Perkins, b. Aug. 12, 1842; d. Dec. 16, 1843.
Henry Perkins, b. May 14, 1844.
Mary Cleveland, b. March 1, 1846; d. Apr. 17, 1846.
Mary Cleaveland, b. Aug. 25, 1847; m. Gilbert B. Emerson,
Dec. 23, 1874.
41O Henry Augustus (James Francis, 166 Jacob,
Isaac , 12 John , 2 John 1 ) was born in Salem, Mass., Sept.
18, 1819. He married, first, Emily Batchelder Sleeper,
July 7, 1846. She was the daughter of James and Hannah
(Felton) Sleeper, and was born Dec. 12, 1823, and
died March 19, 1848. He married, second, Ellen Louisa
Putnam, Nov. 26, 1851. She was the daughter of Gus-
tavus and Ruth (Colcord) Putnam, and was born July 3,
1833.
He is a carpenter by trade, and has resided in Danvers
many years, and is now superintendent of the Gas Works
there. He was one of the selectmen of the town for
several years.
Child of Henry A. and Emily (Sleeper) Perkins was :
618 George Henry, b. Dec. 28, 1847 ; m. Katie Walcot Webb.
Children by Ellen Louisa (Putnam) Perkins were :
619 Ellen Maria, b. Nov. 28, 1852 ; d. Apr. 20, 1857.
620 Charles Putnam, b. Sept. 3, 1855 ; m. Alice F. Berry.
LEMUEL WOOD'S JOURNAL.
[Continued from page 296, vol. XX.]
tusday y e 23 to Day there is no news Stiring at all to
Day we took three Days alouance of frech meat & Bread
& it raind some
Weclns Day y e 24* to Day there Came in a Part of 2
Ridmen ts of Regalers & Put of again just at night and it
raind very hard
thurs Day y e 25 Last night it Began to rain & raind
all Day to Day & for news there is nothing Remarcable
in Campt
fri Day y e 26 to Day there is nothing remarcable it
raind some & Isral Donels 137 Died to Day
Barter Day 27 no news stiring to Day & we took alou-
ance for four Days of frech Beef & Bread and it raind
some
Sun Day y e 28 this morning there Come in about 20
Batoues of the helanders 138 & no news in Camps it was a
Very rany Day
Mon Day y e 29 Last night y e helanders went to ye mils
there is nothing Remarcable to Day it raind Very hard
all Day
tusday y e 30 to Day there is nothing Remarcable Part
of y e Rangers Came in & Carnpt Just by us and it
raind very hard all Day
Wends Day y e 1 October to day there Came in one of
y e Sloops Loded with regalers & it raind some to Day
thurs Day y e 2 this morning it Cleard of & it was fair
wether & there wos one ot ye Sloops Came in with reag-
alers
137 Israel Dwinnells belonged to Topsfleld, where he was born and therefore
died at the age of nineteen years.
" Highlanders.
(63)
64 LEMUEL WOOD'S JOURNAL. [Oct. 1760.
friday y e 3 day there is nothing Remarcable to Day in
Campt & it is fair weather to Day
Sarter Day y e 4 no news Stiring to Day yester Day we
took alouance for four days of freach meat & Bread & it
is fair wether
Sunday y e 5 d Last night there was Great Contending
amongst the regalers [njothing of news Stiring to Day
it wos fair wether
mon Day y e 6 nothing Remarcable a Stiring to Day it
wos fair wether
tusday y e 7 Last night m rs Sam 1 fisk 139 Died & to Day
we took alouance of frech meat for 3 Days & 1 of Solt
meat & Bread & it was fair
Wensd Day y e 8 to Day the Sick were Vevved by Dr
monrow nothing Remarcable to Day it is fair
thurs Day y e 9 to Day there is nothing of news Re-
marcable and it is fair wether to Day
friday y e 10 Last night Sam 1 Rowel Died & he is y e
10th l hath Died in our Company and y e Sik went home
about one 100 & nothing Strange in Camp to Day it is
fair wether
Sarter Day y e 11 to Day there is nothing Remarcable
in Camp 1 to day we took alotiance of meat and Bread for
four Days & it is fair
Sun Day y e 12 to Day there is nothing of news stiring
in Camps & it was fair wether
mon Day y e 13 this morning there was some Battoues
Come in from Saint Jons & it is fair
tus Day y e 14 Last night it Begun to rain & for news
their is [nothing] Strange in Camp*
Wens Day y e 15 to Day it is Very Cold & winday no
news Stiring in Carnpt that is worth a minding
189 Mrs. Fisk probably belonged to Boxford, and had probably gone to the fort
to help take care of the sick, and fell a victim to the disorder.
Oct. 1760.] THE CANADA EXPEDITION. 65
thurs Day y e 16 Last night it Cleard of fair & General
Amhast Came in Last night & to Day we took alouance
for 140 Days of meate and Bread and it is fair to Day
friday y e 17 to Day there is nothing of news Re marc-
able in Camps and it is Cold & windy
Sarter Day y e 18 to Day there is nothing th* Remarc-
able in Camp* & it is fair wether to Day
Sunday y e 19 this morning it was Very Blustiring &
raind all Day and wos very Cold
Moil Day y e 20 to Day it was Cold & Clowdy all Day
there is nothing for news in Camp* to Day
tus Day y e 21 to Day there is nothing Remarcable in
Camps to Day
Wens Day y e 22 Last night it Snowd amost [all] night
& Very Cold this afternoon it haild and wos Very hard to
Bare nothing Strainge
thurs Day y e 23 this morning there was 600 of the Sick
went away for number 4 & it is fair
friday y e 24 to day I went to ticontirroga & there Lay
to night & it raind some
Sart erday y e 25 Last night it raind very hard to Day
I went to the mils and it raind
Sun Day y e 26 to Day we Sot out for Crown Point and
Got there about Sun Set & it is fair
Monday y e 27 to Day there is nothing of news in
Campt to Day it is fair wether
tusday y e 28 there is nothing Remarcibal it Very Cold
and fair wether
Wens Day y e 29 to Day Coll thomas Arived from the
He of nors 1 * 1 & ther is nothing Strange & it is fair
thurs Day y e 30 there is nothing of news in Campt &
it is fair to Day
" Number of days not given. 141 Isle au Noix.
HIST. COLL. XXI 5
66 LEMUEL WOOD'S JOURNAL ; [Nov. 1760.
friday y e 31 to Day we took alouance for four Days of
Solt & frech meat & it is fair to Day
Sarter Day y e l d Nov. to Day it is Very Cold & Row
winds there is nothing Remarcable in Camps at all to
Day
Sunday y e 2 d this morning it was very Clear & Plesent
& nothing Strang to Day in Campt
Monday y* 3 Day to Day there is nothing of news
stiring in Camps to Day it is fair & Cold Coll Willard
[out] for albany to Day
tusday y e 4 d to Day there is nothing of news a stiring
sot in Campt & it is fair
wedns Day y e 5 Last night it raind some to Day it is
Clowdy & Cold nothing Remarcable to Day
thurs Day y e 6 this morning it was worm & But at
night it Blew Up Cold & it is fair & no news to Day
friday y e 7 nothing Remarcable in Camps to Day it is
fair wether
Sarter Day y e 8 Last night it Begun to rain to Day
we took alouance of Pork & Sase for four Days and it
was fair
Sun Day y e 9 Last night it raind & all Day to Day &
Snood nothing of news in Camp*
mon Day y e 10 to Day it Cleard of Cold & there is
nothing of news in Campt to Day
tusday y e 11 to Day it Snow d Some & there is nothing
of news in Campt to Day
Wens Day y ft 12 there is nothing Strange in Campt &
to Day we took alouance for four Days & it is fair
thurs Day y e 13 to Day it is very Cold & Squalley and
juest at night Begun to Snow there is nothing of news to
Day
friday y e 14 Last night it Snowd a most all night y e
NOV. 1760.] THE CANADA EXPEDITION. 67
Snow was about Six j[n]ches Deep & it was Very Cold
with all
Sarter Day y e 15 to Day we took alouance for four Days
of Pork and Bread & it is Very Cold to Day
Sunday y e 16 it is Very Cold to Day & there is noth-
ing of news in Campt to Day
mon Day y e 17 Day nothing Remarcable in Camp* to
Day But very Cold & fair
tusday y e 18 Last night we had orders to Strick our
tents Before Sun rise & about 9 aclock & march* to ticon-
teroga and Crost y e Lake about sun set & took alounce
for 8 Days & it is fair wether to Day
Wensd Day y e 19 this morning we marcht about 10 a
Clock & nothing Strange hapd to Day & it is fair
thurs Day y e 20 this morning we marcht a Bout Sun
rise & just at night we found some of our sick men al-
most Burnt Up and it is fair to Day Joseph Smith
friday y e 21 to Day we marcht very Early & there was
no Remarcable Excedant hpend & it is fair to Day & we
Came to orter Creeck 142
Sarter Day y e 22 d this morning we Crost orter Creeck
& just at night we Campt & no Remarcable Excedent
Hapened to Day it is fair
Sunday y e 23 Last night it was Very Cold to day it is
fair & no Remarcable Excedent hapend
mon Day y e 24 this morning we Came to Cap* Shoreses
& Got some Refreshment & marcht almost to number 4
& Campt
tusday y e 25 to Day we marcht jnto number 4 & took
alouance of freche meat & Bread for 2 days & then
marcht 9 nine miles
" 2 Otter Creek.
68 LEMUEL WOOD'S JOURNAL; [Nov. 1760.
wedns Day y e 26 this morning we marcht Very Early
& we went y e Asehewillets 143 & Refreshment & then went
to M 1 ' 8 Amos fosters 144 & it is fair
thurs Day y e 27 to Day we marcht to Peters Bursens
& there Layed
friday y e 28 Last night it Snowd all night & we marcht
to Litch fieald 25 miles & there Lay to night 145
" s Ashevlott, now Amherst, N. H.
144 Mr. Foster had moved there from Boxford.
146 As to the paroles in the margin the journalist says : " Hears all the Proals
that I Got this Yeare 1760.
EARLY SETTLEKS OF ROWLEY, MASS., INCLUDING
ALL WHO WERE HERE BEFORE 1662.
WITH A FEW GENERATIONS OF THEIR DESCENDANTS.
BY GEO. B. BLODGETTE, A. M.
[Continued from Vol. XX, page 231.]
DICKINSON.
29 Thomas Dickinson had an acre and a half house-
lot on Bradford street, 1643.
He brought with him his wife Jennet. He was buried
29-lmo., 1662. His will, dated 8 March, 1661-2, proved
17 April, 1662, mentions : wife Jennet, son James and
four daughters, but names only Sarah (Essex Probate).
Widow Jennet married (2) , John Whipple of
Ipswich and was buried here 1 Feb., 1686.
Children :
29-1 James 2 , b. 6-7mo., 1640; m. Rebecca .
29-2 Mary 2 , b. 27-7mo., 1642; m. 21-10mo., 1666, Abel Langley. 63
29-3 Sarah 2 , b. 18 Oct., 1644; m. l-3mo., 1661, Jeremiah Jewett. 55 ' 1
29-4 Mercy 2 , b. 8mo., 1646; m. in Ipswich 30 June, 1668, Na-
'thaniel Adams of Ipswich.
29-5 Martha, 2 b. 9-12mo., 1648; m. in Ipswich 9 Dec., 1669, Wry
Quarles of Ipswich.
29-6 Thomas 2 , b. 26-8mo., 1655; buried 30 March, 1659.
29-1 James Dickinson (Thomas) born 6-7mo.,
1640 ; married , Rebecca .
He died 26 June, 1698. His will, dated 25 June,
1698, proved 1 Aug., 1698, mentions: wife Rebecca,
eldest son Thomas, sons James, Samuel and George,
(69)
70 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
daughters Sarah, Mercy and Mary (Essex Probate, 6 :
30). His widow Rebecca married (2) 7 Jan., 1701-2,
Lieut. John Dresser. 30 " 1
Children :
29-7 Sarah 3 , b. 25 Aug., 1664; m. 18 April, 1684, John Andrews of
Boxford.
29-8 Thomas 3 , b. 21 Nov., 1666; m. Elizabeth Plats 84 ' 5 .
29-9 Mercy 3 , bapt. 20 June, 1669; m. 7 June, 1688, John Dresser 30 - 6 .
29-10 John 3 , b. 24 March, 1671-2.
29-11 Mary 3 , b. 14 Nov., 1675; m. 30 March, 1696, Joseph Andrews of
Boxford.
29-12 James 3 , b. 30 June, 1678 ; m. Mary Wood 116 - 23 .
29-13 Samuel 3 , b. 4 Feb., 1680-1 ; m. Euth Nelson 73 ' 13 .
29-14 George 3 , b. 6 March, 1683-4 ; m. Martha Nelson 73 - 12 .
29-15 Rebecca 3 , b. 30 Oct., 1688; d. 9 June, 1689.
29-8 Thomas Dickinson (James- 1 , Thomas 29 ) born
21 Nov., 1666; married 3 June, 1691, Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Jonathan Platts 84 . She died 30 Aug., 1716. He
married (2) 27 May, 1717, Damaris, daughter of Thos.
Leaver 65 " 2 . He died 8 Sept., 1737. His will, dated 28
Jan., 1733-4, proved 31 Oct., 1737, mentions: wife
Damaris, sons John, Thomas, who is executor, Jonathan,
and Joseph (Essex Probate, 22 : 72). His widow Dam-
aris married (2) 16 July, 1746, Capt. Daniel Hardy of
Bradford.
Children :
29-16 John 4 , b. 16 March (bapt. 13 March) 1691-2; m. 7 Jan., 1718-9,
Susanna Gage. She died 11 July, 1750. He m. (2) 5 July,
1753, Sarah (Davis) Plats. She was the widow of John
Cressey and John Plats 84 ' 11 . She d. Feb., 1789. He
d. Jan., 1786, aged 95 years.
29-17 Thomas 4 , b. 11 March, 1694-5; m. 27 May, 1723, Elizabeth
Pickard 82 ' 24 . She d. 16 Feb., 1769. He d. 3 June, 1771.
29-18 Elizabeth 4 , b. 19 April, 1699; d. 1 April, 1708.
EAELY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 71
29-19 Jonathan 4 (" David" on Church Bee.), b. 18 Nov., 1701; ra. 16
Dec., 1736, Mary Pickard 82 - 25 . He died 23 July, 1769, in his
68th year. She died 21 Aug., 1776, aged 78 years. (See
Essex Probate, 52 : 61, for her will.)
29-20 Joseph 4 , bapt. 2 March, 1706-7; m. 12 June, 1732, Sarah Jew-
ett 54 ' 48 . He died 19 Feb., 1748-9. She died 3 May, 1771.
(See Essex Probate, 47 : 31, for her will.)
29-12 James Dickinson (James 23 ' 1 , Thomas) born
30 June, 1678 ; married 16 July, 1701, Mary, daughter
of Thomas Wood 116 ' 3 .
He died 5 Jan., 1705-6, aged about 27 years (grave-
stone). Administration on his estate granted 2 Dec.,
1706, to his widow Mary (Essex Probate, 9 : 59). She
married (2) in Newbury, 9 Dec., 1708, Daniel Pear-
son 80 ' 43 .
Children :
29-21 Mary 4 , b. 29 Nov., 1703.
29-22 James 4 , b. 31 Dec., 1705; ra. 5 March, 1740, Sarah Stickney.
29-13 Samuel Dickinson (James*- 1 Thomas) born
4 Feb., 1680-1; married 6 April, 1704, Ruth, daughter
of Capt. Philip Nelson 73 ' 1 . She died 27 March, 1760,
aged 80 years (Byfield Chh. R.). He died 17 Dec.,
1756, aged 77 years. His will, dated 12 Nov., 1756,
proved 14 March, 1757, mentions : wife Ruth, daughters
Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Searle, Mary, Rebecca, wife of
Daniel Tenney, daughter-in-law Sarah Dickinson, widow
of son Samuel, deceased, to be executrix ; grandchild Mary
Noyes ; and as children of son Samuel, deceased, Abijah,
Oliver, Phebe, Jane and Sarah Dickinson (Essex Pro-
bate, 34: 136-7).
Children :
29-23 Samuel 4 , b. 30 May, 1707 m. (pub. 3 March, 1732-3,) Sarah Bai-
ley 3 ' 31 . He cl 12 Jan., 1750-1, aged 43 years.
72 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
29-24 Elizabeth 4 , b. 17 Sept., 1709; m. 8 Dec., 1737, Samuel Searle.
She d. 1 Aug., 1774, aged 65 years.
29-25 Lucy 4 , bapt. in Byfleld Chh. 27 Jan., 1711-2; d. soon.
29-26 Lucy, 4 bapt. in Byfleld Chh. 21 July, 1717; m. 4 July, 1739,
Enoch Noyes of Newbury.
29-27 Mary 4 , b. - .
29-28 Kebecca 4 , b. ; m. 16 March, 1742, Daniel Tenney.
29-14 George Dickinson (James 29 ' 1 , Thomas 29 ) born
6 March, 1683-4; married 2 May, 1705, Martha,
daughter of Capt. Philip Nelson 73 ' 1 . She died 19 April,
1743. He died 18 June, 1732.
Children :
29-29 Sarah 4 , bapt. 3 Feb., 1705; m. 8 Oct., 1730, John George of
Amesbury.
29-30 George 4 , bapt. 3 Aug., 1707; m. 10 Jan., 1733-4, Sarah Spofford.
29-31 Kebecca 4 , b. 5 Nov., 1710; m. 22 March, 1732-3, Samuel Met-
calf of Ipswich.^
DRESSER.
30 John Dresser, " shoemaker," had an acre and a
half houselot on Bradford street, 1643.
He brought with him wife Mary. She died .
He was buried 19 April, 1672. His will, dated 5 March,
1671-2, mentions : wife Mary, eldest son John, son
Samuel and daughter Elizabeth, grandchildren John,
Mary and Martha, children of son John, and two daugh-
ters (unnamed), children of son Samuel (Essex Probate).
Children :
30-1 John 2 , b. (about 1640) ; m. Martha Thorley 110 ' 3 .
30-2 Mary 2 , b. 23-2mo., 1642; buried 27 Nov., 1659.
30-3 Samuel 2 , b. 10-12mo., 1643; m. Mary Leaver 65 ' 3 .
30-4 Jonathan 2 , b. 8-1 Imo., 1646; buried 10 Dec., 1659.
30-5 Elizabeth 2 , b. 10 March, 1649-50; m. 10 June, 1680, Jonathan
Hopkinson 49 - 2 .
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 73
30-1 Lieut. John Dresser (John 30 ) born (about
1640) ; married 2 7 Nov., 1662, Martha (probably) daughter
of Richard Thorley 110 . Thomas Thorley of Newbury calls
him "beloved brother" and makes him executor of his will,
1713. She died 29 June, 1700. He married (2) 7 Jan.,
1701-2, Rebecca, widow of James Dickinson 29 " 1 . She
died 2 April, 1718. He died 14 March, 1723-4 (Chh.
R.) in his 85th year. He may have been in Newburv at
the time of his death, as I find the record there as well as
on our church list.
Children :
30-6 John 3 , b. 4-10mo., 16G3; m. Mercy Dickinson 29 ' 9 .
30-7 Mary 3 , b. 14 July, 1667; m. , Daniel Thurston. See
" Thurston Genealogies," p. 26.
30-8 Martha 3 , b. 1 Aug., 1671; m. in Ipswich 11 July, 1695, Anthony
Potter of Ipswich.
30-9 Jonathan 3 , b. 27 June, 1674; m. Sarah Leaver 65 ' 5 .
30-10 Jane 3 , bapt. 4 June, 1676; m. 13 July, 1698, John Perley.
30-11 Sarah 3 , b. 4 April, 1678; m. 24 Dec., 1701, Richard Boynton 12 ' 11 .
30-12 Richard 3 , b. 24 June, 1679.
30-13 Nathaniel 3 , b. 27 Aug., 1681; m. 13 Nov., 1707, Elizabeth Went-
worth.
30-14 Lydia 3 , b. 14 July, 1684 ; d. , 1689.
30-15 Elizabeth 3 , b. 16 Feb., 1685-6; m. 4 April, 1706, Robert Day.
30-3!Sanmel Dresser (John 30 ) born 10-1 2mo.,
1643 ; married 9 Dec., 1668, Mary, daughter of Thomas
Leaver 65 .
She died 21 Aug., 1714. Her will, dated 25 July, 1714,
proved 12 Oct., 1714, mentions : children Mary, Samuel,
Elizabeth, John, Joseph, Hannah, Thomas, Benjamin and
Henry (Essex Probate, 11: 90). "Samuel Dresser,
sen r dyed most suddenly Dec. 28, 1704." (Chh. R.)
Children :
30-16 Mary 3 , b. June, 1670; m. 4 Dec., 1696, Daniel Foster.
HIST. COLL. xxi 5*
74 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
30-17 Elizabeth 3 , b. 2 Dec., 1671; m. (before 23 June, 1695 (Chh. B.)
John Stewart, son of Duncan.
30-18 Samuel 3 , b. 23 Aug., 1673; m. Mary Burpee 19 ' 6 .
30-19 John 3 , b. 1 April, 1676; m. Margaret Acy 2 ' 9 .
30-20 Thomas 3 , bapt. 16 June, 1678; buried 18 Aug., 1682.
30-21 Joseph 3 , b. 17 March, 1679-80; m. Elizabeth Kilborn 60 ' 20 .
30-22 Hannah 3 , b. 17 Feb., 1681-2; m. (pub. 21 March, 1711-2) Samuel
Potter of Ipswich.
30-23 Thomas 3 , bapt. 10 Feb., 1683-4; d. soon.
30-24 Thomas 3 , b. 4 April, 1685.
30-25 Jeremiah 3 , b. 30 June, 1687.
30-26 Benjamin 3 , b. 23 Sept., 1689.
30-27 Henry 3 , b. 24 April, 1692.
30-6 John Dresser (Lieut. John 30 - 1 , John 30 ) born
4-10mo., 1663; married 7 June, 1688, Mercy, daughter
of James Dickinson 29 ' 1 . She died 12 April, 1751, "aged
82" (Chh. R.).
He died 17 Nov., 1736, "by a consumption" (Chh. R.).
His will, dated 22 Jan., 1735-6, proved 3 Jan., 1736-7,
mentions : wife Mercy, eldest son John^ sons Nathan, David
and Stephen , daughters Abigail , wife of John Abbott, Lydia,
Mehitable, Martha, and youngest daughter Rebecca.
Value of estate by inventory, 784-14-00 (Essex Pro-
bate, 22: 1 and 2).
Children :
30-28 Abigail 4 , b. 1 May, 1689; m. 3 Feb., 1714-5, John Abbott.
30-29 Lydia 4 , b. 10 Sept., 1691; m. 14 Oct., 1713, Ebenezer Clark 22 ' 13 .
30-30 Mehitable 4 , b. 6 July, 1694 ; m. 23 May, 1722, Thomas Pickard 82 ' 22 .
30-31 John 4 , b. 9 Feb., 1696, m. in Newbury 2 April, 1724, Hannah
Boynton 11 ' 12 ; she d. 28 Nov., 1774 (Line Brook Chh. R.)
He d. 10 March, 1782 (Line Brook Chh. B.).
30-32 James 4 , bapt. 1 Oct., 1699; d. 16 Oct., 1699.
1 Entered twice on record of births; first entry very faint, second entry at the
bottom of page very plain. Joseph 3 was baptized 21 March, 1679-80. No baptism
for first entry of birth. I accept second entry as true one. See Hist. Coll., Vol.
IV, pp. 124 and 125.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 75
30-33 Nathan 4 , b. 11 April, 1700 (bapt. 13 April, 1701); m. (pub.
21 April) 1724, Lydia Foster of Ipswich. They settled in
Boxford aud had children born there.
30-34 Martha 4 , b. 11 March, 1701-2; m. 6 Oct., 1730, Jabish Potter of
Ipswich.
30-35 David 4 (Daniel on Town Record), b. 21 July, 1704; d. 15 Aug.,
1770, styled "Ensign" (Chh. R.).
30-36 Stephen 4 , b. 6 July, 1706.
30-37 Rebecca 4 , bapt. 16 May, 1708; d. 22 Dec., 1772, unm. (Line
Brook Chh. R.). Her will, dated 2 Dec., 1772, proved 4
Jan., 1773, mentions: brother Stephen Dresser to have
"that share of land that fell to me out of my late brother
David Dresser's estate," brothers John and Nathan Dresser,
sister Martha Potter ; three daughters of sister Mehitable
Pickard ; cousins Mehitable Dickinson, daughter of John
Dickinson, jr. ; Elizabeth Southwick, wife of Isaac South-
wick; John Dresser and Jonathan Dresser (Essex Probate,
49: 4).
30-9 Jonathan Dresser (Lieut. John 30 ' 1 , John 30 )
born 27 June, 1674; married 31 Oct., 1695, Sarah,
daughter of Thomas Leaver 63 ' 2 .
Children :
30-38 Jonathan 4 , b. 6 Aug., 1700; d. 17 July, 1701.
30-39 Jonathan 4 , b. 23 July, 1702.
30-40 Thomas 4 , b. 7 Nov., 1704.
30-41 Sarah 4 , b. 2 Dec., 1706.
30-42 Richard 4 , b. 17 Dec., 1708; d. 9 Sept., 1709.
30-43 Hannah 4 , b. 19 Aug., 1711.
30-44 Nathan 4 , b. 23 Feb., 1715-6.
30-18 Sergt. Samuel Dresser (/Samuel 30 - 3 , John 30 )
born 23 Aug., 1673, married 13 May, 1700, Mary, daughter
of Thomas Burpee 19 . She died 13 June, 1732. He mar-
ried (2) (published in Ipswich, 16 Nov., 1733) widow
Sarah Moulton of Newbury. Administration on her estate
was granted 8 Aug., 1757, to her son Moses Ordway of
Newtown, N. H. (Essex Probate, 34: 247).
76 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
He died 2 Nov., 1752, in his 80th year (Chh. R.).
His home was probably in Ipswich near the Rowley line.
Children :
30-45 Sarah 4 , b. 7 June, 1701.
30-46 Daniel 4 , b. 14 Mar., 1702-3. He died 1 June, 1789, aged 86 years
(Chh. R.) His will, dated 9 Dec., 1788, proved 6 July, 1789,
mentions himself as of Ipswich; wife Elizabeth* to improve
all the estate; son Daniel Dresser, daughters Mary Pickard,
Rebecca Palmer, Hannah Bailey, Lydia Pingree and Mehita-
ble Pickard ; six children of son John Dresser deceased, viz. :
John, Abigail, Mary, Daniel, Nathan and Ann Dresser ; grand-
son John Pemberton Palmer to have one-half reversion of the
estate and be executor (Essex Probate, 60 : 99).
30-47 Mary 4 , b. 16 Feb., 1704-5.
30-48 Samuel 4 , b. 23 May, 1707; m. 26 April, 1732, Dorothy Boyn-
ton 12 " 59 . She died 22 Aug., 1761. He died in Feb., 1798.
30-49 David 4 , b. 12 Feb., 1709-10; m. in Ipswich, 21 Dec., 1737, Mary
Kilborne 60 - 27 . His home in Rowley was on Main Street now
(1880) owned by Capt. David Saunders.
30-50 Mehitable 4 , b. 14 May, 1712.
30-51 Benjamin 4 , bapt. 17 Oct., 1714; d. 23 June, 1728.
30-52 Hannah 4 , bapt. 26 May, 1717; d. 31 May, 1717.
30-53 John 4 , bapt. 5 April, 1719; d. 30 June, 1728.
30-54 Elizabeth 4 , b. ; d. 4 July, 1728.
30-19 John Dresser (Samuel'*, John 30 ) born 1
April, 1676, married 10 Feb., 1702-3, Margaret, daughter
of John Acy 2 ' 2 . She died 26 March, 1718. He died 23
July, 1717. His estate was divided 28 Nov., 1729 ; Aa-
ron, oldest son living, to have the real estate and pay sons
Thomas and Jacob, their shares (Essex Probate, 16 : 102).
Children :
30-55 Moses 4 , b. 11 May, 1704; d. without issue before 28 Nov., 1729.
30-56 Aaron 4 , b. ; m. 4 Dec., 1730, Mehitable Scott 97 ' 21 . Had
many children bapt. in Byfleld Chli.
30-57 Thomas 4 , b. 3 May, 1711.
30-58 Jacob 4 , bapt. in Byfield Chh., 8 Feb., 1712-3. Had a child bap-
tized in Boxford in 1743.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 77
30-21 Joseph Dresser (Samuel-*, John 50 ) born 14
March, 1679-80, married 12 March, 1705-6, Elizabeth,
daughter of Isaac Kilborne 60 ' 5 . She died 18 Sept., 1711.
He married (2) 6 Aug., 1712, Johanna, daughter of Na-
thaniel Barker 6 ' 4 . She died 14 Oct., 1747. Her will,
dated 5 Sept., 1747, proved 1 Aug., 1748, mentions:
brother James Barker, sister Mary Scott, sister Mercy Gage
and eldest child (unnamed) of son Abel Dresser. "Eli-
phalet Kilborn physician," executor (Essex Probate, 28 :
71).
He "dyed from home 26 March, 1718 " (Chh. R.). Ad-
ministration on his estate was granted to his widow Jo-
hanna, 1 Oct., 1718 (Essex Probate, 12: 205). The
estate was divided 3 Nov., 1730; widow Johanna and
children Jeremiah, Jane, Hannah, Amos, Abel, and Eliz-
abeth each receiving a portion (Essex Probate, 16: 98).
Children by wife Elizabeth :
30-59 Jane 4 , b. 27 May, 1707; m. 1 Jan., 1728-9, Jeremiah Hobson 47 ' 9 .
30-60 Jeremiah 4 , bapt. 3 July, 1709; m. in Haverhill, 3 Dec., 1735,
Mehitable Bradley of Haverhill.
30-61 Hannah 4 , b. 2 Sept., 1711.
Children by wife Johanna :
30-62 Amos 4 , b. 9 May, 1713 ; was a physician. He died 22 Sept., 1741
in his 29th year (gravestone).
30-63 Abel 4 , b.
30-64 Elizabeth 4 , bapt. 9 Dec., 1716; d. 30 May, 1736.
DUMMER.
31 Mr. - - Dummer our " Book of Grants " page
51, under date of 1661, mentions a parcel of land " in the
Marsh field at the farme house wher Domer dwelt," and
page 54 " in the Marsh field wher M r Dumers farme house
stood."
78 EAELY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY".
He had a grant of land here before 1639, which Roger's
Company bought of him ; he then had a new grant in New-
bury. (See S hats well.)
ELITHOKP.
32 Thomas Elithorp had an acre and a half house
lot on Bradford Street, 1643. This lot with rights soon
became the property of Richard Clark and remains (1883)
in the possession of his descendants. The following
is all of interest I have been able to find of record con-
cerning Thomas Elithorp or his family :
14 May, 1654, widow Abigail Elithorp, Hugh Smith
and John Pickard petitioned the General Court for probate
of the' will of Thomas Elithorp ; mention is made of eldest
son and three youngest children. 1 Nov., 1654, the case
is referred to the Ipswich Court. 6 April, 1668, "Abigaill
Jones sometimes wife vnto Thomas Elithorp of Rowley
deceased and Nathanill Elithorp sonn of sayd Thomas El-
ithorp, and Henry Ryley and Mary his wife, and Joseph
Pickworth and Abigaill his wife Daughters vnto the aforesd
Thomas Elithorp" give power of attorney to "our loveing
Brother John Elithorp." (Essex Deeds, 3 Ips. 220).
Children :
32-1 Nathaniel 2 , b. ; m. Mary Batt.
32-2 Mary 2 , b. ; m. 12-8rao. 1656, Henry Riley 89 .
32-3 Abigail 2 , b. ; m. Joseph Pickworth.
32-4 John 2 , b. 13-3mo., 1643; m. Mary .
32-1 Nathaniel Elithorp (Thomas) born -,
married 16 Dec., 1657, Mary, daughter of Nicholas Batt
of Newbury (who mentions her with her daughter Mary
in his will, 18 June, 1674; Essex Deeds, 4 Ips. 151).
She died 9 Jan., 1709-10. He lived in Ipswich from
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 79
about 1660 to 1676. He died 10 May, 1709. His will,
dated 8 May, 1709, proved 27 June, 1709, mentions : wife
Mary, son Nathaniel and "each daughter" without names.
(Essex Probate, 10: 62).
Children :
32-5 Mary 3 , b. 4 Jan., 1658-9; ra. 21 June, 1677, Samuel Smith 100 - 1 .
32-6 Thomas 3 , b. in Ipswich, 15 March, 1662; died 8 June, 1689.
32-7 Abigail 3 , b. in Ipswich, 9 Dec., 1665; died soon.
32-8 Margaret 3 , b. In Ipswich, 24 July, 1672; m. 21 Jan., 1688-9, Sam-
uel Wood 116 - 8 .
32-9 Nathaniel 3 , b. in Ipswich, 10 July, 1675; m. 3 Dec., 1700, Hannah
Bradstreet. He died 28 Sept., 1718.
Their children were :
I Margaret 4 , b. 15 Oct., 1701. II Daniel 4 , b. 2 Dec., 1703.
32-10 Abigail 3 , b. 16 March, 1678-9; m. 17 July, 1700, Gershom Nel-
son 73 ' 22 .
32-11 Sarah 3 , b. ; m. 5 March, 1685, Josiah Wood 116 ' 6 .
32-4 John Elithorp (Thomas) born 13-3mo.,
1643. Was of Manchester with wife Maiy 1695 (Essex
Deeds, 11 : 98). He died in Kowley, 5 May, 1719, "an
aged man" (Chh. R.). His widow Mary died 21 March,
1723-4.
Unclassified :
32-12 " Henry Elithorp an adult man" was bapt. in our church, 7 Dec.,
1712.
32-13 Mrs. Hannah Elithorp dismissed 19 Oct., 1707, from our church
to "the old (or Middle) church," in Boston.
32-14 Mary Elethorp m. in Ipswich, 27 May, 1700, Francis Plummer.
32-15 Sarah Elithorp m. 19 Sept., 1703, Nicholas Wallingford.
32-16 Martha Elethorpe m. 10 Dec., 1713, Joseph Miller.
32-17 Abigail Elithorpe m. 20 May, 1713, Richard Leighton 66 ' 8 .
ELLSWORTH.
33 Jeremiah Ellsworth married 2 Dec., 1657,
Mary, widow of Hugh Smith 100 . She was buried 24 May,
1687. He married (2) 13 May, 1689, Sarah, daughter
80 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
of Deacon Maximilian Jewett 54 . She died 16 Aug., 1746,
"aged 85 or 6." (Chh. R.) He died 6 May, 1704.
Child by wife Mary :
33-1 Rebecca 2 , b. 2 May, 1659.
Children by wife Sarah :
33-2 Sarah 2 , bapt. 27 July, 1690; m. 24 Nov., 1709, George Hibbert.
He was "Ruling Elder" of the church in Line Brook Parish
and died 29 April, 1750. (Line Brook Chh. R.) His will, dated
20 Feb., 1749-50, proved 11 June, 1750, mentions : wife (un-
named) children James, Thomas, and Mary Hibbert. (Essex
Probate, 29 : 132). Widow Sarah died 8 April, 1767.
33-3 Jeremiah 2 , b. 5 Dec., 1692; m. Hannah Tenney.
33-3 Jeremiah Ellsworth (Jeremiah) born 5 Dec.,
1692, married (published 22 Nov.) 1712, Hannah Tenney
(probably dau. of Thomas 108 " 4 ) . She died a few days after
her husband. He was styled "Lieut." and died 28 Jan.,
1779, in his 87th year.
Children :
33-4 Sarah 3 , b. 17 April, 1714; m. 13 Aug., 1744, Eben Hidden 45 - 2 '.
33-5 Thomas 3 , b. 26 March, 1716 ; m. Lucy Hidden 45 - 27 .
33-6 Hannah 3 , b. 14 Jan., 1717-18; d. 24 Dec., 1742, "with a cancer."
(Chh. R.)
33-7 Jeremiah 3 , b. 30 Dec., 1719; m. Mary Clark 22 - 36
33-8 Jonathan 3 , b. 13 Jan., 1721-2; m. Eunice Tenney.
33-9 Nathaniel 3 , b. 16 April, 1724; d. 10 Oct., 1728.
33-10 Margaret 3 , b. 12 June, 1726; d. 30 Oct., 1728.
33-11 Nathaniel 3 , b. 18 Feb., 1728-9; m. Mary Smith.
33-12 An infant 3 , d. 23 July, 1731, " without baptism." (Chh. R.)
[To be continued.']
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE.
VOL. XXI. APRIL, MAY, JUNE, 1884. Nos. 4, 5, 6,
MEMOEIAL OF JOHN BERTRAM.
BY EDWARD S. ATWOOD.
READ MONDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1884.
IN the palmy days of the Roman empire, when a man
grew eminent in art and literature, or had rendered dis-
tinguished service in the forum or on the battle-field, it
was the custom of the Senate to pass a decree declaring
that the man "had deserved well of the state." This
grave and formal action served a double purpose ; it was
an appropriate civic testimonial to the man who had given
the highest possible evidence of his devotion to the com-
mon weal, and at the same time it encouraged and inspired
other men to follow his illustrious example. The custom
of the Roman senate was an admirable precedent. It is
well for any state or community to formally emphasize its
appreciation of men who in any walk in life, or any de-
partment of work, have not only secured individual suc-
cess, but have gone further, and made that success the
reason and the instrument for promoting the general
welfare. This civic recognition is after a fashion a re-
ward for service rendered, but what is more, and more
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important, it is a healthy stimulus to like exertions on the
part of others, a stimulus greatly needed in a state of
society, where selfishness is so apt to be the sovereign
law. It helps, also, to look at the outcome of homely
virtues and honest purposes in the concrete, to unthread
the web of some life, that has made itself felt as a power,
and find that its influence has not been secured by bril-
liant talents and exceptional genius, but that the common
every-day excellences of industry and perseverance and
economy and fidelity are both the warp and the woof of its
substance ; and most helpful and healthful of all is the
revelation that, even in a selfish world, unselfishness is
counted as the whitest item in the record of any life, that
when men are gone, they are estimated by what they ex-
pended rather than by what they accumulated, and that
when the sum total of individual assets is forgotten, the
community keeps fresh in its memory, the largess and
liberality of a life, that was opulent and blossoming with
kindly and generous charities.
A sketch of the life of Capt. John Bertram must of ne-
cessity be a story of one of these significant personal his-
tories. The thing that makes the name of John Bertram so
fragrant in this community is not the fact of his eminent
business success. Prosperity of that sort is not excep-
tional in the annals of American life. He is chiefly re-
membered for the way in which he reached success and for
the use which he made of his success when it was reached.
And of the two, this last item is the more salient, the more
distinct and crystalline in the public thought. How Capt.
Bertram became what he was is not known by many ; but
what he was, and continues to be, to this community, is
recognizable in our public institutions of benevolence, in
scores of the homes of the honest poor, where his dead
hand kindles day by day, the fires that warm and cheer,
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and defy the wintry rigors of our bleak coast, in hospit-
able houses of refuge, where from January to January he
spreads the table and prepares the bed for age and want.
And so it is most fitting that this Institute should put his
name on record among its annals of builders and benefac-
tors of the municipality, as one who has deserved exceed-
ingly well of the community.
John Bertram was born in the Isle of Jersey, Feb. 11,
1796. His family were residents of the Parish of St.
Saviour to which parish his ancestry, as far back as he was
able to trace it, had always belonged. The ancient parish
church is still standing. The Bertram family belonged to
the middle class, in the somewhat peculiar societ} r of the
unique island, which is both French and English. The
maiden name of Capt. Bertram's mother was Mary Perch-
ard. His education was commenced in a French school
on the island. He was first placed under the care of a
male teacher, but somewhat later sent to a woman's school,
and the year before leaving Jersey he was a pupil in an
English school. When the old home was broken up in
1807, by the emigration of the family to America, John
was the only one of the household who understood Eng-
lish, and to the end of a long life he retained his knowl-
edge of the two languages.
From his earliest recollection, Capt. Bertram had heard
the plan of emigration discussed, but it was not until six
children had been added to the household that it was
finally carried out. There were three boys and three
girls in the family when they left Jersey, the oldest
eleven years of age ; the youngest, six months. In July,
1807, they embarked in the ship "Alert" of, and bound
to, Baltimore. The voyage was long and uncomfortable,
and the ship, proving leaky, put into Boston, Sept. 1,
1807. Here Capt. Bertram's father came into communica-
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tion with Capt. Pinel of Salem to whom he had brought
letters of introduction. Capt. Pinel advised the family not
to go elsewhere, but establish themselves in Salem, and act-
ing on that advice the senior Bertram came to this city and
set up his home. John was sent to school to Master
Hacker to complete his education. Two years later in
1809, the senior Bertram opened a grocery store, and John
was taken from school to serve as general assistant. The
business venture proved unsuccessful, and the next year
the elder Bertram built a house and workshop on Central
St., still retaining the boy in his employ. It was soon
found that John had no mechanical taste, and wearying of
the uncongenial work, he made up his mind to follow the
sea, which was the grand passion of the Salem boys of that
day. It is hard, in this time of rotting wharves and de-
cayed commerce, to realize the marine enthusiasm of that
earlier date, and yet recalling the years when the famous
East Indiamen were discharging their costly cargoes along
Derby street, and loaded drays rattled along the rough
pavements, and every departure and arrival of ships
had thrown over it the color and glow of romance, it is
easy to see with what enthusiasm a boy would welcome
the exchange from a dingy workshop for the freshness of
the open sea, and the adventure in foreign ports. In
December, 1812, Captain Bertram, then sixteen years
old, shipped for his first voyage, on board the ship "Haz-
ard," bound for Alexandria and Lisbon, and sailing under
a British license to secure her from capture. He was
rated on the vessel's list as a boy, and received five dollars
a month. The ship arrived at Alexandria Jan. 13, 1813,
where she took in a cargo of flour and proceeded to
Lisbon, reaching that port sometime in February. At
Lisbon the vessel loaded with salt and sailed for America,
reaching Portland in the June or early July of 1813 ; and
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from Portland young Bertram secured passage to Salem
in a coaster, arriving home in the middle or latter part of
the summer.
The boy's first experience encouraged him in his chosen
pursuit, and after a few weeks on shore he shipped as
cabin boy in November, 1813, on board the private armed
schooner "Monkey," Captain Glover." The vessel sailed
for Charleston November 27, but was hardly out of the
harbor when she was pursued by an enemy's ship, and
chased into Gloucester where she laid for several days.
Hoping at last that the coast was clear, she weighed an-
chor early in the morning and started on her voyage, but
before noon found a frigate in hot pursuit of her. A
timely snow squall hid the vessels from each other, during
which the " Monkey" escaped, and proceeded, sighting no
other sail, until off Charleston, when she was again
chased and again eluded her pursuer, reaching Charles-
ton December 29.
Captain Bertram remained with the vessel until March,
when he was discharged, and on March 1, 1814, he
shipped at Charleston on board the privateer "Herald,"
Captain Miller. The " Herald" was a vessel of 300 tons
burden, carrying 125 men and 9 guns. She cruised
for a while about the Western islands and Madeira,
and then sailed for Portugal. During the cruise they
captured a British packet in ballast, and with others,
Captain Bertram was put on board of her as a prize
crew and ordered to Charleston or Savannah. But
fortune turned against them, and they in turn were cap-
tured by the " Lacedemonian" frigate and carried to Ber-
muda and were transferred to the prison ship " Alicant."
A fleet was about to sail for England under convoy, and
as seamen were scarce it was arranged to ship a part of
the prisoners as sailors. Among the men detached for
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this service was Captain Bertram, who sailed for Liver-
pool December 14, 1814. The vessel proved nnseaworthy
and, unable to put back to Bermuda, put into St. Thomas
leaking badly. Here several American vessels were
found at anchor, and the prisoners leaving their captain
in the lurch, made their escape to their countrymen, and
in two days reached Porto Rico. Here they went on board
an American vessel and started for home, but within forty-
eight hours were captured a second time and sent to Bar-
badoes. They remained at Barbadoes while a frigate was
fitted to carry a cargo of prisoners to England, for which
country they sailed in the early part of 1815. During
the voyage they received rough and harsh treatment at the
hands of their captors until they were near England, when
they spoke the ship "Liverpool Packet" of and from
Boston who informed them that peace had been con-
cluded. On arriving at Plymouth, the prisoners were
sent on board the prison-ship where they remained until
June. They left Plymouth in June of 1815, in a British
brig which was crowded with prisoners. The vessel was
bound for New York, but when off the coast the pris-
oners compelled the captain to put into Boston, and land-
ing there Captain Bertram walked to Salem, reaching
home very much the worse for wear.
On reaching Salem Captain Bertram learned that the
privateer to which he had been attached had made several
captures and he proceeded to New York to receive his
share of the prize money. Allowing himself only a brief
interval of rest, he shipped in September in 1815 on
board a brig commanded by Captain Groce bound for
Fayal and Pernambuco. The vessel put in at Maranham,
and later on went to Para and Martinique, reaching Salem
on the return voyage in April, 1816. The next month,
May, 1816, Captain Bertram shipped in the brig "Betsey,"
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Captain Shillaber, bound for the Mediterranean, thence to
Buenos Ayres. At this latter port a cargo of hides was taken
for Boston, where the vessel arrived in August, 1817.
Before the end of the month the indefatigable sailor was
afloat again, this time in the brig "Abby M," Captain
Wilson, bound for Martinique. While at Martinique
they encountered a furious hurricane, whose tremendous
force compelled them as their only chance of escape to
slip the cable and put to sea. The expedient was only
partially successful. They had escaped one danger to
encounter another. The violence of the storm compelled
them to cut away the masts to save themselves from wreck.
Eiding out the gale in safety they rigged jury masts and
got into St. Thomas, where the vessel was comdemned as
unseaworthy, and Captain Bertram took passage for Bos-
ton arriving in November, 1817. The following month,
December, 1817, he sailed from Salem in the bark "Pa-
triot," Captain Fry, bound to Genoa, thence to Gal-
lippoli. Freighting there with a cargo of oil, the vessel
sailed for St. Petersburg!}, arriving August 18, and reach-
ing Salem the following October. He next shipped as
mate on the brig "Eunice," Captain Wardwell, for Gi-
braltar, thence to Bahia and home where he arrived
August, 1819. In October, he sailed on the same vessel,
under the command of Captain Rice, bound for India.
Here the brig loaded with coffee for Amsterdam, arriving
at that port July, 1820, reaching home in September.
In October he shipped again for the same voyage, but
the price of coffee was found to be so high that the vessel
proceeded to Batavia and thence to Sumatra, where she
finally secured a cargo and sailed for Antwerp. While at
Antwerp the vessel was ordered home. Captain Bertram
then shipped as mate on the brig " Java," Capt. W. H.
Neal, bound for Batavia. Failing to find coffee there the
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vessel proceeded to Mocha, and in October, 1822, sailed
for Genoa, arriving March, 1823. It was during this
voyage that Captain Bertram first conceived the idea of
doing business in the Mozambique channel. There being
no demand for coffee, the brig was delayed in Genoa
waiting orders until July, when she sailed for Marseilles
and took in a cargo of wine, returning to Salem in Oct.,
1823.
On reaching home after this voyage, Captain Bertram
was married to Miss Mary Smith, and in December fol-
lowing sailed in the " Java," Captain Proctor, for Mauri-
tius. The vessel arrived in March, and loading with
sugar arrived back in Salem in July, 1824. On the voy-
age home the " Java" touched at St. Helena, and while
here Captain Bertram became convinced that a light as-
sorted cargo made up of what he called "nick-nacks"
would be likely to sell well. On reaching Salem he con-
fided his impressions in a quiet way to a few others, who
were so satisfied with the soundness of his judgment that
they joined with him in chartering the schooner "General
Brewer," which was loaded with an assorted cargo and
sailed from Boston in August, 1824, on the day that
La Fayette entered the city.
The schooner proved to be leaky, and the voyage to the
equator was long and uncomfortable. Near the line the
"Brewer" fell in with the brig "Elizabeth," Captain Story.
Captain Bertram knew that the brig had stopped at St.
Helena on her last trip, and he at once suspected that she
was bound on the same errand as himself. From sus-
pecting he at last grew certain that he had a rival in
his venture, and prepared himself for a trial of speed,
but the "Elizabeth" proved herself a faster sailer than the
" Brewer." Not to be defeated in his purpose Captain
Bertram waited until dark and then in spite of the remoii-
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strances of the mate, ordered the deck load, consisting of
10,000 feet of lumber to be thrown overboard. In the
morning the " Elizabeth" was nowhere to be seen, and the
" Brewer" proceeded to St. Helena. As she entered the*
harbor, Captain Bertram enquired of the pilot in regard to
American shipping in port and found the "Elizabeth" had
not arrived. Before the anchor was fairly down, Captain
Bertram was on shore negotiating for the sale of his car-o.
Within forty-eight hours he had disposed of it to advan-
tage, and the " Brewer" was nearly ready for sea when
the "Elizabeth" made her appearance to find the market
fully stocked.
From St. Helena he proceeded to Pernambuco to sell
three hundred kegs of powder, and there taking in a load
of hides he left for Boston where he arrived in January,
1825. In company with others he purchased the schooner
" Velocity" of one hundred and twenty tons, and in Feb-
ruary sailed for St. Helena. Not finding a ready market
there he kept on to the Cape of Good Hope and went up
the African coast, hearing that there was opportunity for
trade in various ports. The business centres were found
to be under the control of the Portuguese government, and
the American vessel was warned oft' by the authorities ; so
the " Velocity" stretched away for Patagonia, and on
arriving was hauled up the Rio Negro to fresh water
where she was caulked and sheathed. Disappointed in a
cargo Captain Bertram sent the schooner to Buenos
Ayres while he remained behind to collect hides and beef.
The " Velocity" on her return brought the news of war
with Brazil, and Captain Bertram loading the vessel with
beef sailed to Montevideo, where he disposed of his
cargo to the Brazilian authorities. Returning to the
Rio Negro in May, he sailed for home in June. Touch-
ing on the way at Bahia he purchased a brig in which he
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went back to Rio Negro, sending the " Velocity" home.
Loading the brig with horns, hides and beef, he left on
the return voyage in October and reached home in Dec.,
1826, having been absent nearly two years. This enter-
prise Captain Bertram in later days considered one of
the most successful voyages he had ever made.
In February, 1827, he made another trip to Rio Negro,
arriving back in August. The "St. Michael's" was then
purchased and left for the same port in October (1827).
From there Captain Bertram despatched the vessel home,
while he remained to arrange for larger business ; but
both vessels returning before his preparations were com-
pleted, he was forced to submit to further delay, and
did not reach home until August, 1829. Now for the first
time in many years he allowed himself a breathing spell
and remained on shore seventeen months. In 1830 he
bought one quarter of the ship "Black Warrior," and tak-
ing command of her sailed in December of that year.
During that voyage he went to Madagascar, the African
coast, Bombay and Mocha. He sailed from the latter port
in July for the Seychelles islands, thence to Zanzibar,
to Brava, to Lamoo where he took in two hundred frails
of dates, thence to Majunga (Madagascar) where he
completed his lading, sailing for home in January, 1832,
and arriving in March. It was the last time he com-
manded a vessel. His severe and unintermitting labor
had told on a naturally vigorous constitution. From 1812
to 1832, a period of twenty years, he had kept every
power of mind and body on the stretch, and nature de-
manded what he had so fairly earned, some respite from
arduous toil.
Though freed from the exposure and exhaustion of active
life, at sea, he had no idea of folding his hands and sitting
idle. He continued in trade with Michael Shepard, Na-
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thaniel Weston, and others; but, during the winter of
1834, it became evident that he was still overworked, and
by the advice of physicians, he started on a journey, April
20, 1835. He set out in primitive fashion, with horse and
chaise and a trunk strapped to the axle, and was absent
until the following October. During this extended trip,
he made himself familiar with large parts of New England.
It often delighted him in his latter days to recount the
homely incidents and experiences of this, the first journey
which he ever took for anything but business.
In March, 1837, his wife died ; and added to his trouble,
were business complications, brought on by the financial
stringency of that critical year. He, however, pulled
through these difficulties without shipwreck, and the next
year, 1838, sent a vessel to Bombay and Mocha. In the
course of this year, he was married to Clara, widow of
Capt. J. H. Millet. In January, 1841, he sailed for Eu-
rope, revisiting the old home in Jersey. In the autumu
he was elected a member of the Legislature, as he was
subsequently in 1857 and 1863.
In 1847, he commenced business with Para, on his own
account, and continued it until 1857. In 1847, his wife
died; and June 27, 1848, he married Miss Mary Ann
Ropes, who survives him.
In 1848, he commenced business with California. On
December 22 of that year, he despatched the brig "Eliza,"
Capt. Parkins, which was the first vessel sent from the
States after the discovery of gold, and the third vessel
which arrived from any port. The "Eliza" was the first
vessel to reach Sacramento, where she was sold to serve
as a receiving ship. He subsequently built a number of
ships for the trade, most of them clippers, some of them
very large. From 1852 to 1858, he gradually narrowed
the range of his commercial business, until at last he
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confined it to the Zanzibar trade. In 1856, he became
interested in western railroads and carried into the new
business, the energy and caution and foresight which had
characterized him in other departments of activity. His
ability, here, as elsewhere, commanded success, and his
faculty for organization enabled him to spend his last years
with his business so well in hand, that he was free from
anxiety, and relieved from over-burdensome labor. In his
quiet office he shaped his plans and dotted on the map the
ports to which to send his ventures, and held in his hand
the leash of the ships that went to and fro on his errands.
It was the Divine ordinance that his last years should
be years of trial to one so active and energetic. The busy
limbs were condemned to inaction, the busier brain was
limited in its workings only the old love of doing good
retained its immortal freshness. " I want to live," he often
said, "so long as I can do good, no longer." Yet these
years of seclusion were not sad years to him. He had the
kindest and most tender ministry of household affection.
The world, into which he could not go, came to him. The
faces of old friends cheered his solitude. The daily jour-
nals kept him abreast with the whirl of the outside life.
Choice books afforded him companionship. His seclusion
was only the quiet of harvest time, when summer suns
have lost their fierceness and winter winds have not begun
to blow the October of life, when all is profoundest rest.
He had no business complications to adjust, no unsatisfied
ambitions to gratify. Serene and secure in his more than
fourscore years of honorable and estimable living, he
waited for his change of worlds to come. It cauie at last,
but not with suddenness of shock and surprise. As often
in his voyages outward or homeward bound, he had seen
the continents he was leaving grow slowly dim with dis-
tance, till they melted into the blue of the horizon, so
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gently he drifted from these coasts of time, sinking well
remembered headland after headland till he felt the sur^e
and swell of eternity's sea, and then he was with God and
the hereafter. Having reached a serene and contented
old age, honored and beloved by the whole community,
he died March 22, 1882, at the ripe term of eighty-six years.
Capt. Bertram was a remarkable specimen of a man
who believes that success in business is reducible to law.
He never allowed himself to be dazzled with the dream
of some unexpected good fortune. He recognized the
fact that there is no certainty of prosperity, without the
constant exercise of the homely virtues of prudence,
industry, and perseverance, and back of all, a sturdy un-
faltering purpose. He succeeded because he made up
his mind in the beginning to succeed ; and all through
life made everything tributary to that determination. He
did not consider his prosperity exceptional, in the sense
that he had reached it because he was an elect man ; his
theory was, that any man might be prosperous, who was
willing to comply with the antecedent conditions. He
frequently exhibited great interest in young men, and
criticised habits and practices, which he thought would
prove obstacles to their success. So certain was he that
what is called good fortune, is a science, and an intelligible
science, that he frequently remarked that he had noted
down in a little diary, some things which would be helpful
to young men ; things whose truthfulness had been con-
firmed to him by more than fourscore years of experience.
In that diary occurs this passage, written as the conclusion
reached as the result of a deliberate and clear visioned
survey of what was confessedly and exceptionally a suc-
cessful business life.
"It will be natural for persons to enquire, how from a
a poor boy, I became rich. Many reasons I could give.
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1. I gave my mind and energy to everything I under-
took.
2. I was very economical, but never mean.
3. I used a great deal of self-denial, never going on
pleasure for the sake of it ; and I always kept respectable
company.
4. Never using to this day, either liquor or tobacco in
any form ; and only a little wine, daily, for these three
years, by the advice of my doctor. This had a great deal
to do with my prosperity, not only by great saving, but
it insured business, which was of great importance, as I
had neither relative nor friend of the least influence, and
only such of the last as I made by my course through life.
5. Although I never learned to spend money, this did
not deter me from giving to the needy, nor to good ob-
jects."
It would be difficult to find a more concise or more self-
commending compendium of practical wisdom than these
five brief entries. The scrupulous use of time and force,
self restraint, a sturdy sovereignty of purpose, and an open
faces ^ and hand to human want ; these elements of strength
nals fcefphecies f success m life are all stated in simplest
Choice bo ^ nt ^ they have been disproved by honest trial
was only ti m failure tne y mav fairly stand as causes of
have lost tht' 08 ^ 61 '^' Besides this Capt. Bertram had "the
to blow the ^ s coliv i ct -i ns -" What he believed to be right,
He had no busin to do ' When a mere b y> he promised to
ambitions to gratii toxicatm g drinks > and he ke Pt his word
fourscore years o t ofession and a " lo g surroundings that
waited for his change 1 the firmcst purpose. Once, on his
but not with suddeiine? 6 ' he was euticed b J his ^matcs
in his voyages outward York - Thc g lasses were filled aild
the continents he was lei? before the company, but, before
tance, till they melted inF remembered his mother's face
BERTRAM MEMORIAL. 95
and recalled his plighted word ; and, making excuse for a
moment's absence, he went out of the door and ran at full
speed towards the wharves, where he found a vessel bound
for Providence, to sail that evening, and, securing passage,
he hid himself till night for fear his comrades might find
him, and persuade or force him out of his scruples. A
young man of that firmness of purpose was sure to get on
in the world. At one time, being in a foreign port where
gambling was legalized, he purchased a ticket in a lottery,
which drew a large prize. At first he was highly elated,
but on sober second thought he concluded that if schemes
of that sort fascinated him so much, there was something
wrong and perilous about them, and so, struggling as he
was for a livelihood and with dollars not over plenty in
his purse and so, can this generation believe it? he
returned the money ; and that was the beginning and end
of his investments in that immoral line. The old proverb
hag it that "straws show which way the wind blows ;" but
these things were not straws, but strands in character,
evidencing the toughness of their moral fibre. Fortitude
in the presence of plausible temptation ; how noble a thing
it is ; alas, how rare !
The wealth, so hardly and honestly earned, was dispensed
with a glad and generous liberality. Capt. Bertram's
private charities were innumerable. For him to learn of
want was to make certain that he would attempt to alle-
viate it, and he was always in the way of learning of
it. He was beset behind and before, in person and
by letter. His house and office were whispering galleries
always resonant with the voices of real or pretended need ;
and yet he was seldom, if ever, impatient of the multiplicity
of the demands made upon him. "Charity, "he said once,
"what merit is there in charity? It pleases me to give it,
and I don't know how, but somehow it seems to pay about
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ten per cent on the investment." It was the recognition
in business phrase of the integrity of the Divine assurance
that "He that watereth, shall himself be watered." His
public benefactions were munificent. His gifts to the
Salem Hospital, his establishment of the Bertram Home
for Aged Men, his legacy to the Children's Friends' Society,
his Fuel Fund kept in trust by the city, his contributions
during the war, and since the war in the interests of the
soldiers, his liberal donations for the education of the
freedmen, his other disbursements, making a list too long
for recital here, are a part of the common knowledge. It
is risking nothing to say that no other citizen of Salem,
was ever so profuse in well considered liberality.
During the whole course of her corporate life, Salem
has been adding eminent names to the historic roll of those
who are worthy to be kept in remembrance. ENDICOTT
the governor, whose hand was so potent in moulding early
New England, and giving permanent shape to her political
institutions ; STORY the jurist, than whom no man more
distinguished has ever sat on the American Bench ; BOW-
DITCH the navigator, who unriddled and read the shining
runes of the heavens, and, disentangling the confusion of
the stars, ranged them in order to show and light the high
road across the seas ; HAWTHORNE the author, the latter-
day mystic, to whom the realities of life were in large part
dreams, and who overlaid them all with the color of his
moods, till their magic seemed greater than their meaning,
and the wedding music of his marriage of fancy with fact,
rose clear and entrancing through the noisy air while a
charmed world listened, these, and others of large, if not
equal, fame, are already catalogued in the city's annals of
renown. The municipality is not making room for meaner
company when it adds to the illustrious roll, the name of
JOHN BERTRAM, the great merchant and philanthropist.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY, MASS., INCLUDING
ALL WHO WERE HERE BEFORE 1662.
WITH A FEW GENERATIONS OF THEIR DESCENDANTS.
BY GEO. B. BLODGETTE, A. M.
[Continued from Vol. XXI, page 80.]
33-5 Thomas Ellsworth (Jeremiah 33 ' 3 , Jeremiah 33 )
born 26 March, 1716, married 4 Aug., 1743, Lucy, daugh-
ter of Ebenezer Hidden 45 ' 12 . She died . He died
Sept., 1775.
Children :
33-13 Hannah 4 , b. 19 Aug., 1744; ra. 10 April, 1766, Zachariah Beal,
Jim., of Newbury.
33-14 Edward 4 , b. 25 March, 1747; m. 5 April, 1770, Sarah Dickinson.
She died 18 Jan., 1771. He m. (2) 2 March, 1772, Mary Jew-
ett. He died 1 Nov., 1821.
33-15 Thomas 4 , b. 22 Feb., 1749-50; m. 21 Jan., 1772, Lucy Lowell.
33-16 William 4 , b. 13 Nov., 1752; m. 30 March, 1773, Mary Potter of
Ipswich. She died 9 May, 1819. He was a soldier in the Rev-
olutionary War and died 21 Feb., 1812, aged 59 years.
33-17 Lucy 4 , b. 22 Sept., 1755; m. 23 Sept., 1778, Jeremiah Hobson.
33-18 Jonathan 4 , b. 11 Dec., 1757; m. in Ipswich, 9 Feb.-, 1780, Anna
Mitchel of Ipswich. He died 29 July, 1809.
33-7 Jeremiah Ellsworth (Jeremiah 33 - 3 , Jeremiah 33 )
born 30 Dec., 1719, married 29 Oct., 1741, Mary,
daughter of Jonathan Clarke 22 - 14 . She died 10 Dec.,
1742, in her 25th year (gravestone). He married (2)
, Anna .
Child by wife Mary :
33-19 Infant 4 , d. 16 Oct., 1742, "uubaptized." (Chh. R.)
HIST. COLL. xxi 7 (97)
98 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
Children by wife Anna :
33-20 Joseph 4 , b. 26 Jan., 1745-6.
33-21 John 4 (bapt. Joseph), b. 16 Nov. (bapt. 15 Nov.), 1747.
33-22 Jeremiah 4 , b. 30 Aug., 1749.
33-23 Samuel 4 , b. 7 Aug., 1751.
33-24 Aaron 4 , b. 5 Oct., 1753.
And perhaps others.
33-8 Jonathan Ellsworth. ( Jeremiah-* , Jeremiah)
born 13 Jan., 1721-2, married inNewbury, 20 Feb., 1753
Eunice, daughter of William Tenney 108-29 . She was born
20 May, 1730 and died 31 Dec., 1813, aged 83 years. He
died 27 Feb., 1769. (Line Brook Chh. E.)
Children :
33-25 Eunice 4 , b. 4 Oct., 1754 ; m. (pub. 19 April, 1796) James Brown
of Hamilton.
33-26 Hannah 4 , b. 16 Oct., 1756. } never married.
33-27 Sarah 4 , b. 4 Aug., 1758. 3
33-28 Jeremiah 4 , b. 13 Nov., 1760; killed and buried on the Island of
Guadeloupe. Never married.
33-29 Jonathan 4 , b. 13 June, 1763 ; moved to Avon, Maine.
33-30 William 4 , b. 30 March, 1765 ; moved to New York State.
33-31 Daniel 4 , b. 12 May, 1767 ; m. 2 July, 1800, Dorcas Foster. Their
son Jeremiah* is now (1883) living here.
33-11 Nathaniel Ellsworth (Jeremiah 33 - 5 , Jere-
miah 33 ) born 18 Feb., 1728-9, married 11 Aug., 1752,
Mary Smith. They died in June, 1775.
Children :
33JJ3 l lnfant twins d - 22 Jul y' 1753 -
33-34 Martha 4 , b. 8 Feb., 1755; m. 1 Feb., 1781, Josiah Stickney.
33-35 David 4 , b. 31 Jan., 1756 (bapt. 6 Feb., 1757) ; m. 26 July, 1781,
Mary Kezer.
33-36 Jacob 4 , b. 28 Sept., 1759; d. 27 Jan., 1762.
33-37 Mary 4 , b. 16 Aug., 1762; m. 30 April, 1784, Joseph, son of Na-
than Brocklebank 16 ' 26 .
33-38 Jacob 4 , b. 22 Aug., 1764; m. 4 May, 1785, Sarah Todd.
33-39 Hannah 4 , b. 5 Jan., 1767.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 99
FOSTER.
34 William Poster 1661. See Register, Vol. 30,
page 83.
GRANT.
35 Widow Jane Grant had an acre and a half house
lot on Bradford St., 1643. Her husband, Thomas Grant,
came with her to this country in 1638, probably to Bos-
ton. The date of his death is not seen. She was taxed
in 1653, for two cows. Her death is not of record. The
history of this family is well set forth in the affidavit of
Samuel Stickney given below.
Children all born in England :
35-1 John 2 , m. Mary ,
35-2 Hannah 2 , m. Irao., 1650, Edward Hazen 44 . He was buried 22 July,
1683. She m. (2) 17 March, 1683-4, George Browne of Ha-
verhill. He d. 31 Oct., 1699. She d. Feb., 1715-6 (Reg-
ister, Vol. 33 : 229).
35-3 Frances 2 , m. in Newbury, 2 Oct., 1653, Solomon Keyes of N., soon
of Chelmsford.
35-4 Ann 2 , m. 4-llmo., 1658, Robert Emerson of Haverhill.
35-1 John Grant ( Thomas and Jane? 5 ) born in Eng-
land, married , Mary . He died without
issue, 18 March, 1696-7. Many interesting papers are
on file in the Probate office concerning the settlement of
his estate, one of which is as follows : "I Sam 11 Stickney
S r of Bradford do testifie & say That I came over from
England to New-England in the same ship w th Thomas
Grant & Jane Grant his Wife, who brought over w th them
Foure Children, by name John, Hannah, Frances, & Ann,
whonie I was well acquainted with, & next or near neigh-
bours unto in Rowley. And y e said John being deceased,
I do affirm that the Sisters of John Grant above named,
now by marriage known by y e names of Hannah Browne,
100 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
Frances Keyes, & Ann Emerson are y e same y* came over
w th their Father & Mother, & by them owned w tb said John
for their children." Sworn to 20 July, 1698. His widow
Mary died 16 Feb., 1697-8. Her will, dated 2 Feb.,
1697-8, mentions : sister Susannah Todd [wife of John
Todd 112 ], sister Wood [wife of Thomas Wood 116 ] cousin
John Todd named executor.
Her maiden name was probably "Hunt." See will of
John Todd 112 wherein he mentions " bro. hunt."
HADLEY.
36 George Hadley settled in that part of Rowley
now Bradford, 17 Dec., 1655. He bought of William
Wilde 115 of Ipswich, the grantor's house, barn and lands
in Rowley near Haverhill (Essex Deeds, 1 Ips. 497). 9
Oct., 1660, he gives a mortgage of his farm in Rowley to
Thomas Dickinson 29 ; " which I purchased of William Wiles
of Ipswich" (Essex Deeds, 2 Ips. 14). In 1665, he was
of Rowley (Essex Deeds, 2 Ips. 451). He may have
lived a short time in this parish.
HARRIMAN.
37 Leonard Harriman believed to have been of the
first company and then a minor. He bought, in 1667, of
John Todd, the house lot laid out to John Spofford 108 on
Bradford Street. His wife was Margaret ; she was buried
22 Oct., 1676. He died 6 May, 1691. His will, dated
12 May, 1691, proved 29 Sept., 1691, mentions: son
Matthew to have land in Haverhill ; son Jonathan ; daugh-
ters Hannah Boynton and Mary Harriman ; and grandson
Matthew son of Matthew (Essex Probate). For many
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 101
of the following facts I am indebted to the researches of
Hiram N. Harriman, Esq., of Georgetown.
Children :
37-1 John 2 , b. 16-3mo., 1650; killed at Bloody Brook with Capt. Lath-
rop, 18 Sept., 1675.
37-2 Matthew 2 , b. 16-6mo., 1652; m. Elizabeth Swan.
37-3 Hannah 2 , b. 22-3mo., 1655; m. 26 May, 1674, Caleb Boynton 1 *-*.
37-4 Jonathan 2 , b. 5-10mo., 1657, Sarah Palmer 78 - 6 .
37-5 Mary 2 , b. ; m. 25 June, 1691, Samuel Cooper 24 ' 2 .
37-2 Matthew Harriman (Leonard* 1 ) born 16-6mo.
1652, married in Haverhill, 22 Dec., 1673, Elizabeth,
daughter of Robert Swan 107 ' 1 . He owned a house in Ha-
verhill and was living there at the time of his marriage,
though then a member of our church. He was of Haver-
hill and aged about 70 years, 8 May, 1722, when he gave
a deposition concerning the bounds of land in Haverhill.
(Essex Deeds, 39 : 153.) See Haverhill Records for births
of his sixteen children, and his marriage with Mary Caller
as second wife. Perhaps careful study might show that
his son Matthew was entitled to some of the honors.
Children: (bapt. in our church).
37-6 Elizabeth 3 , bapt. 6 Feb., 1675-6.
37-7 Matthew 3 , bapt. 24 Sept., 1676.
37-8 Hannah 3 , bapt. 4 Aug., 1678.
37-4 Jonathan Harriman (Leonard 211 ) born 5-10
mo., 1657, married , Sarah, daughter of John
Palmer 78 . She died 30 June, 1688. He married (2) 19
Aug., 1691, Margaret, widow of Samuel Wood 116 " 8 , and
daughter of Nathaniel Elithorp 32 ' 1 .
His grave in Georgetown, Mass., is marked by a slate
stone bearing this inscription "Here Lies Burried | The
Body of | M r Jonathan | Herreman who | Died Febr y 15 |
1741 in y e 85 th | year of His Age."
102 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
His will, dated 12 June, 1734, proved 19 April, 1742,
mentions : wife Margaret ; sons Leonard ; Nathaniel ;
John ; Samuel ; and Jeremiah who is to have real estate and
take care of his mother ; daughters Margaret Boynton ;
Mary Nelson ; and Sarah Hazen. (Essex Probate, 25 : 18.)
Widow Margaret died 25 January, 1754, "very aged."
Child by wife Sarah :
37-9 Margaret 3 , b. 19 Aug., 1686; m. 6 June, 1711, Jonathan Boyn-
ton 12 ' 15 .
Children by wife Margaret :
37-10 Jonathan 3 , b. 15 July, 1692; d. 20 Nov., 1711.
37-11 Leonard 3 , b. 5 Oct., 1694; m. Martha Plummer.
37-12 Nathaniel 3 , b. 31 Dec., 1696; m. Mehitable Spofford.
37-13 Mary 3 , b. 11 Nov., 1698; m. (pub. 11 May) 1728, Jacob Hale of
Boxford. She m. (2) 1 Feb., 1732-3, Jeremiah Nelson 73 ' 34 .
37-14 Sarah 3 , b. 19 March, 1700-1 ; m. 1 Oct., 1723, Samuel Hazen of
Boxford. They moved to Shirley, Mass., in 1749. She d.
there 1 Aug., 1794.
37-15 John 3 , b. 13 June, 1703; m. Jane Bailey.
37-16 Samuel 3 , b. 12 Nov., 1705; m. Jane Colman.
37-17 Jeremiah 3 , b. 22 Sept. (bapt. in Byfleld Chh., 4 Sept.) 1709; m.
Patience Perley.
37-11 Leonard Harriman (Jonathan* 1 -*, Leonard* 1 )
born 5 Oct., 1694; married in Newbury, 5 July, 1715,
Martha, daughter of Benjamin and Ann (Wood 116 * 4 )
Plummer. She was born 2 March, 1696-7, and died 6
Aug., 1733, aged 36 years and 5 months. (Gravestone
in Georgetown.)
He died 18 Feb., 1785, aged 92 years.
Child :
37-18 Jonathan 4 , b. 2 April, 1715 (bapt. in Byfleld Church 8 April,
1716); m. 23 Dec., 1736, Mary Chaplin 21 - 22 . She died 20
Feb., 1772, in her 63d year. He m. (2) (pub. 6 June, 1772)
Martha, daughter of Nathan and Barbara (Davis) Plummer.
She was born 24 Aug., 1733, and died 11 Nov., 1825, aged
93 years. He died 1801.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 103
37-12 Lieut. Nathaniel Harriman (Jonathan* 1 *,
Leonard 21 ) born 31 Dec., 1696; married 25 Aug., 1720,
Mehitable, daughter of Samuel and Sarah (Bisbee) Spof-
ford. She was baptized 10 May, 1698.
He was a lieutenant in the army and died in front of
Louisburg, 13 Oct., 1745. His will, dated 13 March,
1744-5, proved 18 Nov., 1745, mentions : wife (unnamed) ;
sons Samuel and Moses ; daughters, Abigail, wife of Sam-
uel Kezer; Mehitable, wife of Jonathan Plummer ; and
Margaret Harriman ; granddaughter Harriman [Rosamond 5 ,
b. 6 Jan., 1744-5] daughter of son Nathaniel, late of
Bradford, deceased (Essex Probate, 26: 202).
Children :
37-19 Abigail 4 , b. 8 Oct., 1721; m. 20 April, 1742, Samuel Kezer. She
died 29 March, 1809, aged 87 years.
37-20 Nathaniel 4 , b. 22 March, 1722-3; m. 21 May, 1742, Hannah Col-
man of Newbury. He died 26 Oct., 1744, aged 22 years,
"of Bradford, but a member of this church" (2nd Parish
Church Record). His widow Hannah m. (2) 1 Oct., 1745,
Joseph Palmer of Bradford.
37-21 Mehitable 4 , b. 10 March, 1727; m. 6 June, 1744, Jonathan Plum-
mer, son of John and Rebecca Plummer.
37-22 Samuel 4 , b. 23 May, 1732; m. 21 D.ec., 1752, Elizabeth Stickney.
She died 16 Jan., 1801, aged 70 years (gravestone in
Georgetown). He in. (2) 3 Dec., 1801, Huldah Nelson,
dau. of Solomon 73 - 59 . She was born 31 Aug., 1747, and died
5 March, 1848, aged 100 years and 6 months, retaining her
faculties to the last. He was styled "Elder," and died 17
Sept., 1803, aged 71 years (gravestone in Georgetown).
37-23 Margaret 4 , b. 23 Feb., 1734-5; m. 25 April, 1752, Moses
Burpee 19 ' 33 .
37-24 Moses 4 , bapt. in 2nd Chh., 10 April, 1737, died 24 Aug., 1784.
37-15 John Harriman (Jonathan* 7 -*, Leonard 37 ) born
13 June, 1703, married (pub. 7 May) 1726, Jane, daughter
of Thomas and Eunice (Walker) Bailey 3 ' 12 of Bradford,
where she was born, 4 Feb., 1706.
104 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
He died 25 Jan., 1753, aged 50 years. His will, dated
10 Sept., 1751, proved 19 March, 1753, mentions: wife
Jane ; sons John ; Enoch ; Leonard and Thomas ; daughters
Jane ; Margaret and Anne ; brother Thomas Wood to be
executor (Essex Probate 31 : 101). His widow Jane m.
(2) 18 June, 1761, Israel Hazen, and died 8 May, 1803,
aged 97 years (Israel Hazen died 2 Jan., 1784, aged 83
years) .
Children :
37-25 Enoch 4 , b. 18 May, 1727; d. 24 Aug., 1736.
37-26 Jane 4 , b. 24 June, 1729; d. 23 Aug., 1736.
37-27 John 4 , b. 17 Oct., 1731; m. 26 Dec., 1751, Mary Plummer.
37-28 Leonard 4 , b. d. 1 Sept., 1736, aged 2 years.
37-29 Enoch 4 , bapt. 29 Aug., 1736; m. Martha Palmer. See fifth gen-
eration.
37-30 Leonard 4 , b. 12 March, 1739; m. 13 Dec., 1763, Rosamond Harri-
man, dau. of Nathaniel 37 ' 20 .
37-31 Jane 4 , b. 27 March, 1741 ; m. (pub. 30 July, 1760) John Dresser
of Boxford.
37-32 Thomas 4 , b. 19 Jan., 1744; m. 28 Sept., 1766, Martha Pool.
37-33 Margaret 4 , b. ; m. 9 Feb., 1775, Samuel Smith.
37-34 A son 4 , b. 12 June, 1749 ; d. 17 June, 1749, aged 5 days.
37-35 Anne 4 , b. 13 Aug., 1750.
37-16 Samuel Harriman (Jonathan* 1 *, Leonard 57 )
born 12 Nov., 1705, married in Newbury, 16 Oct., 1729,
Jane, daughter of Thomas Colman of Newbury. She
was baptized in Byfield Church 6 April, 1712.
Children :
37-36 Samuel 4 , b. 23 Feb., 1731-2; d. 13 Sept., 1736, aged 4 years.
This was the first child baptized in our 2nd Parish Meet-
ing-house.
37-37 Jane 4 , born 10 Nov., 1733 ; d. 28 Sept., 1736, aged 3 years.
37-38 Dudley 4 , b. 9 March, 1734-5; d. 27 Sept., 1736, aged 1 years.
37-39 Phebe 4 , b. ; d. 29 July, 1745, aged 8 years.
37-40 Anne 4 , b. 8 Oct., 1739.
37-41 Asa 4 , b. 30 Jan., 1742.
37-42 Nathaniel 4 , b. 16 Sept., 1747; d. 1 Oct., 1747, aged 14 days.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 105
37-17 Jeremiah Harriman ( Jonathan 37 -*, Leonard? 7 )
born 22 Sept. (baptized in Byfield Church, 4 Sept.) 1709 ;
m. 17 April, 1735, Patience, daughter of Samuel and
Abigail (Cummings) Perley. She was born 20 March,
1704-5, and died 20 May, 1777, aged 72 years. He died
30 Jan., 1753, aged 44 years.
Children :
37-43 Lucy 4 , b. ; d. 25 Feb., 1755, aged 18| years.
37-44 Jeremiah 4 , b. 25 July, 1740; m. 1 Aug., 1769, Anna, dau. of
Daniel and Edna (Plummer) Poore. She was born 7
Feb., 1746-7, and died 6 June, 1791. He m. (2) (pub. 28
Feb., 1792) Sarah Dole. She died 25 Feb., 1824, aged 71
years. He died same day aged 84 years. His home was
in Boxford.
37-45 A son 4 , b. 21 Sept., 1745; d. 29 Sept., 1745, aged 8 days.
37-46 William 4 , b. 7 Jan., 1747; m. 31 Oct., 1765, Rebecca Pearson.
37-29 Enoch Harriman (John* 7 ' 15 , Jonathan 2 *-*,
Leonard? 7 ) baptized 29 Aug., 1736; married 5 June,
1759, Martha Palmer. Their home was in Haverhill,
where she died 3 Dec., 1815. He died 16 Sept., 1823.
Children (born in Haverhill) :
37-47 Martha 5 , b. 25 Dec., 1761; m. Caleb Webster of Haverhill.
37-48 Sarah 5 , b. 15 May, 1764, died unmarried.
37-49 Peggy 5 , b. 27 April, 1767; m. Samuel Adams.
37-50 Annie 6 , b. 13 Aug., 1771 ; m. James Everton of Derry, N. H.
37-51 Enoch 5 , b. 12 March, 1775; m. Sarah, dau. of John and Sarah
(Fowler) Brocklebank. She was born 4 Oct., 1774, and
died 7 June, 1860. He died 10 April, 1844. Their children
were :
I John, 6 b. 18 May, 1795 ; m. Cordelia Farmer. He
d. 10 April, 1879.
II Sarah 6 , b. 22 Oct., 1796; m. Thomas Merrill, (2)
Dr. Charles Cook. She d. 21 Oct., 1860.
III Phebe 6 , born 8 March, 1798 ; m. Nathan Hardy, (2)
Augustus Hay ward. She d. 26 Aug., 1874.
HIST. COLL. XXI 7*
106 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
IV Lavinia 6 , \ f m. John B. Hardy.
V Lucinda 6 , \ 1 m. Jacob Jewett. She
j July, 1800; | d . 14 Nov ., 1884 .
VI Enoch 6 , b. 30 June, 1802 ; m. Mary A. Billiard. He
d. 31 May, 1878.
VII Hiram 6 , ) . . b ( m. Eliz. Boynton (2) Sarah S.
> June ' 18 o 4 . { Spofford. He d. 7 May, 1876.
VIII Henry 6 , ) ' f m. Clarissa Boynton.
IX George 6 , b. 13 Nov., 1806; m. Eliza Peabody.
X Mary 6 , b. 18 March, 1809 ; m. John Killam.
XI Jonathan K. 6 , b. 21 Dec., 1811 ; m. Mary Smith.
XII William H. 6 , b. 30 June, 1814 ; m. Olive Peabody.
He d. 23 April, 1884.
XIII Eliza P. 6 , b. 10 March, 1817; m. William Bicker.
She d. 19 Aug., 1884.
HAERIS.
38 William Harris had a two acre house-lot 1643.
He brought with him wife Edee or Edith.
He was brother of Daniel 39 with whom he moved to
Middletown, Conn., about 1652.
Child born here :
38-1 Mary 2 , b. l-5mo., 1645; m. in Middletown, Conn., 18 April, 1664,
John Ward of M.
39 Daniel Harris, "wheelwright," not of the first
company, but an early settler. He brought with him
wife Mary. He sold his property here 1652, and moved
to Middletown, Conn. He was brother of William 38 (see
his letter page 6, Chh. K.).
Child born here :
39-1 Mary 2 , b. 2-2mo., 1651.
40 Thomas Harris had a two acre house-lot 1643.
He sold all his estate in Rowley, 1644, to Richard Holmes 48
and Richard Bailey 4 .
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 107
1654, Thomas Harris of Ipswich, "seaman," and Martha
his wife, give a deed confirming the sale of 1644 to
Holmes and Bailey, of all estate in Rowley (Essex Deeds,
1 Ips. : 427). His descendants are still in Ipswich.
41 John Harris had a two acre house-lot 1643 ; free-
man 26 May, 1647. He brought with him wife Bridget
who was buried 4 Aug., 1672. He married (2) 27 Oct.,
1677, widow Elizabeth Wells. She was buried 29 Dec.,
1679. The probate of her will, "made in her widow-
hood," was consented to by John Harris 28 June, 1680.
(Essex Probate on file) . He married (3) , Alice
He died "aged" 15 Feb., 1694-5. His will, dated 8
Jan., 1691-2, proved 27 March, 1695, mentions : wife
Alice and a marriage contract ; sons Nathaniel ; John who
had already lands at Haverhill " y* I purchast of Thomas
Aires ;" Timothy named executor ; daughter Mary Allen ;
and grandchildren John and Eleazer Harris, sons of
Nathaniel (Essex Probate on file).
The will of Rev. Nathaniel Rogers of Ipswich, 3 July,
1655, mentions : "The children of my cousin John Har-
ris of Rowley, viz. : Elizabeth, Nathaniel, John and
Mary" (Essex Probate) .
Children by wife Bridget :
41-1 Elizabeth 2 , b. ; m. 11 March, 1661-2, Moses Bradstreet of
Ipswich. She died before 1686.
41-2 Nathaniel 2 , b. ; m. Elizabeth Hazen.
41-3 John 2 , b. 8-8mo., 1649; m. Esther . This is the "Under
Sheriff" of Ipswich. (See Ipswich Antiquarian Papers,
Vol. Ill, No. XXXVI).
41-4 Thomas 2 , b. 7-8mo., 1651; died soon.
41-5 Mary 2 , b. ; m. , William Allen of Salisbury.
41-S Timothy 2 , b. l-9mo., 1657; m. Phebe Pearson 80 ' 11 .
108 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
41-2 Nathaniel Harris (John* 1 ) born ; mar-
ried 5 April, 1670, Elizabeth, daughter of Edward
Hazen 44 . She was born 8 March, 1650-1. She died
He died 24 April, 1732, "Aged, after long confinmV
(Chh. R.)-
29 June, 1703, Nathaniel Harris of York, formerly of
Rowley, conveys land in Rowley to John Todd (Essex
Deeds, 58 : 88) ; perhaps this was Nathaniel 41 " 7 .
Children :
41-7 Nathaniel 3 , b. 6 Jan., 1670-1.
41-8 Bridget 3 , b. 26 Nov., 1672; m. 30 Jan., 1692-3, Joseph Boyn-
ton 12 - s .
41-9 Elizabeth 3 , bapt. 1 Aug., 1675; d. 25 Oct., 1694.
41-10 John 3 , b. 12 June, 1677.
41-11 Hannah 3 , b. 10 May, 1679.
41-12 Sarah 3 , b. 9-2mo., 1681.
41-13 Jane 3 , b. 12 March, 1683-4.
41-14 Eleazer 3 , b. 30 Oct., 1686.
41-15 Edward 3 , b. 25 Jan., 1688-9.
41-16 Elizabeth 3 , b. 3 Nov., 1694.
41-17 Job 3 , bapt. 29 May, 1698. He may have been of Ipswich, and
his wiU proved 8 Oct., 1771 (Essex Probate, 47 : 114).
41-6 Deacon Timothy Harris (John 41 ) born
l-9mo., 1657; married 24 Aug., 1682, Phebe, daughter
of John Pearson 80 .
She died 15 or 16 Oct., 1732. He was deacon of our
church 1 Feb., 1707-8, and died 24 March, 1722-3 (Chh.
B,.), in his 66th year (gravestone). His will dated 23
March, 1722-3, mentions : wife (unnamed) ; son John
as residuary legatee and executor ; son-in-law Nathaniel
Hammond ; son Stephen to have lands in Littleton ;
grandchild Phebe Harris ; daughters Sarah, Phebe, Brid-
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 1Q9
get, Dorcas, Elizabeth and Hannah (Essex Probate 13
310).
Children :
41-18 Joseph 3 , b. 22 May, 1686. He was given his share of his father's
estate and signed acquittance 4 April, 1718, and died before
his father. Witnesses testified in court, 24 Sept., 1723, that
they saw him sign the said deed and that he is now dead
(Essex Probate 15 : 27-8).
41-19 Sarah 3 , b. 25 Sept., 1688.
41-20 Phebe 3 , b. 7 Dec., 1690; ra. 20 Aug., 1723, Deacon Edward Pay-
son. She died 12 Nov., 1765, in her 75th year (gravestone).
He died 1 March, 1769, in his 75th year (gravestone).
41-21 Bridget 3 , b. 17 Dec., 1692; m. (pub. 30 Jan., 1713-4) Nathaniel
Hammond of Ipswich.
41-22 Dorcas 3 , b. 19 June, 1694; m. (pub. 8 Sept.), 1716, Jacob Kil-
bourne 60 " 22 .
41-23 John 3 , b. 11 Oct., 1695; m. Mary Waite.
41-24 Mary 3 , b. 9 March, 1697-8; m. 3 Feb., 1718-9, Thomas Bur-
pee 19 - 10 .
41-25 Stephen 3 , b. 10 June, 1700; was of Littleton, 10 Jan., 1723-4
(Essex Probate 15 : 28).
41-26 Elizabeth 3 , b. 28 Dec., 1701.
41-27 Hannah 3 , b. 7 Nov., 1704.
41-23 John Harris (Deacon Timothy**, John* 1 ) born
11 Oct., 1695 ; married in Ipswich, 11 June, 1728, Mary
Waite of Ipswich.
She died 9 Sept., 1749 (Chh. B.). He married (2)
7 April, 1752, Elizabeth Hodgkins, daughter of John
and Abigail Hodgkins. She was baptized in our church
2 Dec., 1711, and died , 1794. He died 18 July,
1774 (Chh. R.). His will, dated 13 Dec., 1771, proved
30 Aug., 1774, mentions : himself as "of Ipswich;" wife
Elizabeth and the goods she brought with her at marriage ;
son John to have one-half the farm and mills standing
thereon, excepting dwelling house, barn and land under
110 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
same ; son Timothy to have the other half of farm and
mills together with all the dwelling house, barn and land
under same ; children of daughter Hannah Stacy, dec'd,
viz. : Hannah, Mary, Ruth, Abigail and Joseph ; children
of daughter Phebe Dole, deceased (unnamed) ; sons
John and Timothy executors (Essex Probate 50 : 220-1).
His home in Ipswich was set off from Ipswich to Rowley,
1784. His associations were wholly with us and he was
a member of our church.
Children (born in Ipswich, baptized in our church).
41-28 Mary 4 , bapt. 16 March, 1728-9; d. 2 Sept., 1747, "a young wo-
man" (Chh. R.).
41-29 John 4 , bapt. 11 Oct., 1730; m. 30 July, 1766, Eunice Thurston.
She died 21 Sept., 1775, in her 39th year (gravestone). He
died 20 Sept., 1808, aged 78 years (gravestone). Left no
male issue.
41-30 Hannah 4 , bapt. 7 Jan., 1732-3; m. 13 March, 1755, John Stacey
of Gloucester.
41-31 Phebe 4 , bapt. 20 April, 1735 ; m. 6 June, 1754, Nathan Dole of
Newbury.
41-32 Timothy 4 , bapt. 28 Aug., 1737; m. 7 May, 1765, Eunice Jewett,
clau. of Jeremiah 55 ' 45 . She died 29 Aug., 1829, aged 90
years (gravestone). He died 11 March, 1818, aged 81 yrs.
(gravestone).
41-33 An infant 4 , d. 21 Feb., 1741-2; " unbaptized" (Chh. R.).
HASELTINE.
42 Robert Haseltine, freeman, 13 May, 1640, from
Biddeford, County of Devon, England, had a two acre
house-lot 1643. He married 23-10 mo., 1639, Anna
(the first couple married here). She died in
Bradford 26 July, 1674.
He was very early a resident of that part of Rowley
now Bradford, and was chosen one of the selectmen there
1668.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. HI
He died in Bradford 27 Aug., 1674. His will, dated
25 Oct., 1673, proved 29 Sept., 1674, mentions: wife
Anna ; sons David ; Abraham ; Robert and Gershom ;
daughters Anna ; Deliverance and Mercy, and grandchild
Anna Kimball, daughter of Caleb Kimball (Essex Pro-
bate).
Children :
42-1 Anna 2 , b. l-2mo., 1640; m. in Ipswich, 7 Nov., 1660, Caleb
Kimball of Ipswich.
42-2 Mercy 2 , b. 16-8mo., 1642; m. in Salisbury, 16 April, 1661, Benja-
min Kimball.
42-3 David 2 , b. ; m. in Merrimac Village, 26-9mo., 1668, Mary,
dau. of Deacon Maxi : Jewett 54 . He lived in Bradford,
was many years town clerk and captain of a military com-
pany. He died 31 Aug., 1717.
42-4 Mary 2 , b. 14-12mo., 1646; died in infancy.
42-5 Abraham 2 , b. 23-3mo., 1648; m. 7 Oct., 1669, Elizabeth, dau. of
Bichard Longhorne 68 . He was town clerk of Bradford
many years. He died there 28 April, 1711.
42-6 Deliverance, b. 25-lmo., 1651; buried 14-5mo., 1654.
42-7 Elizabeth 2 , b. 15 Jan., 1652-3; buried 18-5mo., 1654.
42-8 Deliverance 2 , b. ; mentioned in her father's will ; m. 12
Dec., 1672, Nathaniel Dane of Andover; had a large family
of children, and died 15 June, 1735, aged about 81 years.
42-9 Robert 2 , b. 7-9mo., 1657; m. in Bradford, 21 July, 1680, Eliza-
beth, dau. of Deacon Maxi : Jewett 54 . She died 22 Nov.,
1708. He m. 2nd, , Hannah . He died 8 Mch.,
1728-9, in his 74th year (gravestone in Bradford).
42-10 Gershom 2 , b. 31 Jan., 1661-2; m. in Bradford, 23 June, 1690,
Abiel Dalton. He was in the Canada voyage ; died 16 Oct.,
1711.
43 John Haseltine, freeman 13 May, 1640; brother
of Robert 42 , and probably younger, as his name follows
that of Robert in deeds to and from them ; had a two
acre house-lot 1643, which he sold 30-2mo., 1656, to
Thomas Crosby 28 (Essex Deeds, 2 Ips. : 230) ; was soon
112 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
of Bradford, thence about 1660 of Haverhill, where he
died 23 Dec., 1690, aged about 70 years. His wife was
Jane or Joan who died "aged" 17 July, 1698. Savage
says she was Joan Anter, servant to Mr. Holman of
Biddeford, County of Devon, and member of the Boston
Church 1643. His will, dated 17 Aug., 1689, proved 31
March, 1691, mentions : wife Jane and children as given
below (Essex Probate).
Children :
43-1 Samuel 2 , b. 20-12mo., 1645; m. in Haverhill, 28 Dec., 1670, Deb-
orah, dau. of Peter Cooper 24 . He died in Bradford, 10
Aug., 1717, aged 72 years (gravestone in Bradford).
43-2 Mary 2 , b. 9-10rao., 1648; m. , Nathan Webster, son of
John Webster of Ipswich ; they lived in Bradford (Essex
Deeds, 5 Ips. : 398).
43-3 John 2 , b. ; m. in Ipswich or Haverhill, 17 July, 1682,
Mary, dau. of Philip Nelson 73 ' 1 . Lived in Haverhill, and
was deacon of the church there.
43-4 Nathaniel 2 , b. 20-7mo., 1656; was of Haverhill. He m. Dec.,
1680, Deliverance Robie of Hampton. She died 20 Dec.,
1686. He m. 2nd, 20 July, 1688, Widow Ruth Jaques. He
died 14 Jan., 1723-4.
HAZEN.
44 Edward Hazen.
(See Register, Vol. 33, p. 29, April No.)
{To be continued.)
INSCRIPTIONS
FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND, LYNN, MASS.
Copied by JOHN T. MOULTON, of Lynn.
[Continued from page 48, Vol. XXI.]
Ill memory of Mrs. Mary Ann L. wife of William
Carroll, who died June 26, 1835. ^Et. 22 years.
Sleep sweet soul and take thy rest,
God thought it best to call thee hence,
For thee eternity is given for innocence,
Resigned in Heaven.
Also their son, John A. L., died May 10, 1833. JEt.
7 months & 1 days.
God takes the good, too good to stay,
And leaves the bad, too bad to take away.
In memory of George Luther, son of Luther and Eliza
Gate, died March 11, 1848, aged 18 years.
Here lyes buried y e body of M rs Sarah Chad well, wife
to M r Moses Chadwell, who dec'd May 8 th 1726, Aged 83
years.
t Here lyes buried the body of M rs Lois Chadwell, Aged
65 years. Dec' d Feb^ y e 28 th 1737-8.
In memory of Mr. Harris Chadwell, an officer of the
Revolution, who died Aug. 26, 1834, Aged 88 years.
(By his surviving son.)
In memory of Mrs. Ruth, wife of Mr. Harris Chad-
well, who died Jan. 30, 1834, Aged 83 years. (By her
surviving son.)
HIST. COLL. XXI 8 (113)
114 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of Harris Chadwell, Jr., who died Feb. 8,
1833, Mi. 55.
Mark the perfect man, and behold the upright, for the end of that
man is peace.
In memory of Polly, wife of Harris Chadwell, Jr.,
who died Jan. 30, 1819, ^Et. 34.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
In memory of Mrs. Lucy Chadwell, wife of Harris
Chadwell, Obt. Oct. 10, 1802, Mi. 22.
Harris Chadwell, son of the above, Obt. Sept. 22, 1803,
Aged 16 months.
The righteous are taken from the evil to come.
In memory of Mr. Moses Chadwell, who died July 13,
1826, Mi. 52.
Heavy the stroke, the anguish deep,
When we were called to part;
But 'twas a wise Almighty hand
Order'd the dreadful dart.
In memory of Mrs. Sally, wife of Mr. Moses Chad-
well, who died Jan. 31, 1819, Mi. 47.
Her work was done, well done we trust,
And the omniscient Lord,
Saw fit to give his handmaid rest,
And take to her reward.
Ill memory of two children of Mr. Moses & Mrs. Sally
Chadwell.
Benjamin, died,
Aug. 3, 1803 ;
11 months & 3 days.
Thomas, died,
Aug. 17, 1803,
Mt. 4 years.
Farewell sweet babes, we part in pain ;
We only part to meet again.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 115
In memory of Lucy, daughter of Mr. Moses & Mrs.
Sally Chadwell, who died Dec. 9, 1817, ^Et. 13.
Come hither mortal, turn thine eye,
Then go thy way, prepare to die ;
Consider well that die you must,
One day like me return to dust.
In memory of Sally, daughter of Mr. Moses & Mrs.
Sally Chadwell, who died Sept. 9, 1820, Mi. 13.
Friends nor physicians could not save,
My mortal body from the grave ;
Nor can the grave confine me here,
Since Christ has call'd me to appear.
In memory of Lydia, daughter of Mr. Moses & Mrs.
Sally Chadwell, who died Aug. 30, 1829, Mi. 19.
The struggling warfare now is past,
No more will thou be called to fight;
Thou hast received that crown at last,
The hope of which was thy delight.
William Chadwell, died July 29, 1849, Aged 59 years.
Sacred is the wife's deep sorrow,
Sacred is the children's grief!
Look above and comfort borrow,
God alone can give relief.
In memory of Sally Newhall, wife of William Chad-
well, who died March 15, 1831, Mi. 38.
As blooms the flower, so sweetly in the eye,
When, while we gaze, as glowing beauties die,
The swelling waves of Jordan now she's past,
And Canaan's blissful shores appear at last.
Sarah F. Chadwell, daughter of William & Sally N.
Chadwell, died in Providence, R. I., Feb. 19, 1849,
Mi. 28.
And we have parted, sister ; thou art gone ;
Gone in thine innocence, meek suffering one,
Thy weary spirit breathed itself to sleep
So peacefully, it seemed a sin to weep.
116 INSCRIPTIONS
Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Henry S. & Fanny Chalk,
died Oct. 7, 1836, ^Et. 1 year& 8 months.
Sleep tender form, thy race is run,
And pain shall rend thy heart no more,
Thy life's brief journeying is done,
For thou hast reached a peaceful shore.
Charles Plummer, son of Plummer and Almira Chesley,
died Oct. 9, 1835, aged 9 months.
As the sweet flower that scents the morn,
And withers in the rising day,
Thus lovely was this infant's dawn,
Thus swiftly fled its life away.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r Thomas Cheever, who
died March 14 th , Anno Dom. 1734, aged 30 years & 17
days.
In memory of M rs Hannah Cheever, who died Nov.
10 th , 1793, Mi. 37.
In memory of M rs Anne Cheever, who died Oct. 3 d ,
1793, Mi. 32.
You see, my friends, as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I ;
As I am now, so you must be,
Prepare for death, and follow me.
In memory of Mr. Thomas Cheever, A soldier of the
Revolution, who died Jan. 28, 1823, ^t. 90.
Eeceive O earth, his faded form,
In thy cold bosom let it lie,
Safe let it rest from every storm,
Soon must it rise no more to die.
T Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Mary Cheever, wife of
Thomas Cheever, who died Nov. 23 d , 1809 : Mi. 71.
O earth, thou dearest friend,
The sweetest and the best ;
Welcome the hour, my aged limbs
Are laid with thee at rest.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 117
Miss Betsy Cheever, died April 15, 1855, Aged 74
years & 10 months.
In memory of Mr. Thomas Cheever, who died April
19 th , 1825, Ml. 65.
No kind physician ere could save
This dying mortal from the grave ;
The grave can not contain him here,
When Christ his Saviour shall appear.
Ill memory of Mrs. Abigail, widow of Mr. Thomas
Cheever, who died Dec. 25 th , 1828, JEt. 63.
Take comfort Christians when your friends
In Jesus fall asleep ;
Their better being never ends,
Then why dejected, weep?
In memory of Miss Anna Cheever, who died Sept. 2,
1834, Mi. 43.
Though bound to earth by dear and tender ties,
As health declined her mind was calm and bright ;
Her death was but an opening to the skies,
A glorious entrance to eternal life.
In memory of Mr. John Cheever who died Aug. 12,
1834, ^Et. 44.
His course is run, his spirit's fled,
He joins the mansion of the dead;
He now lies cold, but now his soul,
Will live till ages cease to roll.
In memory of two children of Mr. Joseph and Mrs.
Hephzibath Cheever.
Joseph Warren, died Oct.
9,1821,^Et. 18 months.
Anna, died Sept. 16, 1816,
JEt. 2 years.
Beneath this tomb two infants lie,
Say, are they lost or saved?
If death by sin, they sinned for they lie here ;
If heaven by works, they can't in heaven appear.
Revere the sacred page, the knot untied ;
They died, for Adam sinned ;
They live, for Jesus died.
118 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of "William Bassett, son of Mr. John &
Mrs. Betsey Choat, who died May 25, 1833, ^t. 20
months & 5 days.
Sweet babe np more, but seraph now,
Before the throne, behold him bow,
His soul enlarged to angels' size
Joins in the chorus of the skies.
Here lyeth y e body of John Clifford. Died June y e
17 th 1698, in y e 68 year of his age.
In memory of Lydia Clough. During a long illness
she exhibited an example of cheerful patience rarely
equalled, and died April 17, 1836, aged 18 years & 9
days.
Polly Clough, 1 died May 11, 1863, Aged 68 years &
six months.
In memory of Sally W., daughter of Mr. James &
Mrs. Polly Clough, who died Oct. 10, 1833, in her 18 th
year.
Early, not sudden, she left this vale of tears and went, we trust, to
heaven.
In memory of Elizabeth, daughter of Mr. James &
Mrs. Polly Clough, who died Jan. 28, 1843, in her 29 th
year.
Eest precious dust, till the voice of the archangel and the trump of
God shall call thee forth.
Melvin Franklin, son of Franklin & Mrs. Orpah H.
Clough, died July 29, 1835, .ZEt. 7 months.
This lovely bud was young and fair,
Call'd hence by early doom,
Just came to show how sweet a flower,
In paradise would bloom.
'Daughter of Zachariah Atwill; married James Clough, who died in Savannah
about 1820, of yellow fever.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 119
Orpah Casendana, daughter of Franklin and Orpah H.
Clough, died Sept. 28, 1836, Aged 5 weeks.
So fades the lovely blooming flower,
Frail smiling solace of an hour;
So soon our transient comforts fly,
And pleasure only blooms to die.
In memory of Mr. Elias Clough, died May 31, 1872,
JEt. 63 years.
He giveth his beloved sleep.
In memory of Mrs. Susan Erskin, a native of Alney,
Maine, and wife of Mr. Elias Clough, died in Lynn, Aug.
25, 1849, Mi. 39.
Also their daughter, Emma Addala, died Dec. 18,
1849, JEt. 4 years, 4 mos.
Sarah A., wife of William H. Coates, died Jan. 17,
1849, Mi. 26.
We are parted but a moment,
Earth's best ties are never riven,
They are only reaching upward,
To a union pure in heaven.
In memory of Mr. Samuel Coates, who died Sept. 6,
1798, JEt. 24.
In memory of Benjamin Coates of Boston, who died
Dec. 2, 1827, aged 61 years.
Samuel Wilde Coggeshall (Mariner) son of Capt. Tim-
othy & Celia Coggeshall of Taunton. Born July 30,
1784; sometime a pressed man in the British Navy.
Drowned in Saugus Kiver, May 1, 1814.
Also Frances Dickson, 2 d wife of Timothy Coggeshall.
Both deposited in this grave.
To the memory of Timothy, son of Timothy and Re-
120 INSCRIPTIONS
beccah Coggeshall, & Grandson of J. Bulfinch of Boston,
who was drowned in Salem, Sept. 4, 1823, Aged 4 years
& 6 months.
Anna Breed, daughter of Timothy & Rebeccah Cogges-
hall, and Granddaughter of J. Bulfinch, died March 29,
1827, Mi. 3 months.
Rebecca Bulfinch, wife of Timothy Coggeshall. Born
in Boston, 1787. Died in her native city Oct. 6, 1829.
An early member of the M. E. Church in Lynn. Erected
by her eldest son.
Nehemiah, son of Nathaniel and Ruth Collins, aged 3
years & 2 months. Died May y e 7 th 1718.
Here lyes y e body of Martha, daughter of Nathaniel &
Ruth Collins, aged 10 years & 7 months. Dec' d Aug. y e
3 d 1729.
Here lies the body of William Collins, Esq., who de-
parted this life May the 18, 1767, in the 78 th year of his
Mary Collins,
Aged 8 years
& 6 months.
Daniel Collins,
Aged 3 years & 6 months.
Died July, 1748.
Died July, 1748.
The Children of Jedediah and
Hannah Collins.
In memory of Samuel Collins, who died Sept. 27, 1855,
Mi. 72.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr.
Samuel Collins. Died Jan. 12, 1837, in the 53 d year of
her age.
Also their daughter Mary sleeps by her side. Died
Dec. 23 d 1837, in the 34 year of her age.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 121
In memory of Olive M., wife of James Collins, and
daughter of Capt. Levi Gowdey, who died Feb. 25, 1833,
Mi. 27.
Farewell dear friend, a short farewell,
Till we shall meet again above,
In the sweet groves where pleasures dwell,
And trees of life bear fruits of love.
Sarah Ann, wife of James Collins, died Oct. 19, 1865,
aged 50 years, 8 mos.
Samuel E. Collins, son of Ja's & S. A. Collins. A
Soldier of the Potomac Army, Co. H, 19 th Reg., Mass.
Vol. Killed in battle at Fair Oaks, near Richmond, Va.,
June 25, 1862, Mi. 21 y'rs and 10 m's.
Lucy Mary, daughter of John and Lucy Collins, died
Dec. 10, 1848 ; aged 22 years.
Our daughter, sister, friend is gone,
And all her conflicts past ;
Her gentle spirit sweetly rests
With Abraham's God at last.
Thy death, thy life ! departed one,
The pleasing proof hath given,
So grateful to thy stricken friends,
That thou art safe in heaven.
We deeply grieve, yet still rejoice
That thou hast left our shore,
For soon we hope, how sweet that hope,
To meet and part no more.
Tears for your loss flow fast from weeping eyes
Yet hope exults to meet you in the skies.
John F. Cook, died April 30, 1848, aged 39 years.
Why should we mourn thine absence here?
Thy spirit seeks a happier sphere.
Children of John & Theda L. Cook.
John F., an infant, died June 14, 1836.
HIST. COLL. XXI 8*
122 INSCRIPTIONS
Palfrey F. , died Nov. 13, 1840, aged 3 years & 3 months.
John P., died Sept. 18, 1845, aged 8 months.
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with friendly care,
The opening buds to heaven conveyed,
And bade them bloom forever there.
George, son of John F. & Theda L. Cook, died Dec.
11, 1865, Aged 26 years.
Earth, unto thy faithful trust,
We commit this precious dust,
There, by pain no more oppress'd,
Lov'd one, thou wilt sweetly rest.
In memory of Catherine Fulton, daughter of Mrs. Mary
Ann Cooke, who died April 5, 1839, Mi. 4 ys. & 10 ds.
Mary Ellen, daughter of Joseph and Mary Corkeran,
died Aug. 9, 1852, aged 3 years, 4 months.
i May she rest in peace. Amen.
In memory of Mrs. Mary, widow of Mr. Elijah Cor-
lew, late of Boston, who died Aug. 1, 1834, Aged 60.
Mercy H. Conner, died Feb. 5, 1851, Mi. 75.
In memory of Hannah, wife of Benjamin Cook, daugh-
ter of Nathaniel Eichardsou, who died November 19,
1829, aged 22 years.
Thy days were short and few below,
Thou quickly left this scene of wo,
And closed thine eyes to suffering here,
That thou in glory might appear.
Patrick Cotter, died June 8, 1849, aged 32 years.
Hannah, his wife, died Oct. 15, 1853, aged 36 years.
Also their daughter Bridget, died Jan. 17, 1850, aged 3
months.
May they rest in peace.
Erected by Mary Brannin.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 123
Betsey F. Cox, wife of Benjamin Cox, died Jan. 2,
1844, Mi. 44.
Benjamin Cox, Jr., died March 20, 1852. Mi. 25.
Lightly tread upon the sod,
For his spirit rests with God,
And its seraphic songs will rise
With the saints in paradise.
Eliza Cox died June 11, 1855, Mi. 25.
She was lovely in health,
Patient in sickness, happy in death.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r . William Curtis, who
deceased this life Sept. 22 d , 1730, in y e 42 d year of his
Gloria in Excelsis Deo.
Erected to the memory of Mrs. Mary Dailey, who de-
parted this life Oct. 29, 1849, aged 76 years, by her
affectionate son, John Dailey.
May her soul rest in peace.
James Butler, son of Oren and Melina Dalrymple, died
July 12, 1836, ^Et. 4 years & 25 days.
Farewell, dear babe, a short farewell,
Till we shall meet again above,
In that bright world where spirits dwell,
And trees of life bear fruits of love.
Here lyes the body of M rs . Sarah Daves, Dec' d Novem-
ber y e 5 th , in y e 82 d year of her age.
In memory of Mr. Sewall Dow, who died Oct. 12,
1836, Mi. 55.
Dear dying Lamb, thy precious blood,
Shall never lose its power,
Till all the ransomed church of God
Are saved, to sin no more.
124 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of two children of Luke W. and Eliza
Dow.
Elbridge, died Dec. 27,
1843, Mi. 8 years & 1
month.
Charles, died Aug. 20,
1842, Mi. 3 months &
8 days.
The once lov'd forms now cold & dead,
Each mournful thought employs
And nature weeps, her comforts fled,
And withered all her joys.
In memory of two children of Thomas & Lydia Down-
ing. John Adelbert, died Feb. 7 th 1840, Mi. 4 years &
4 months. Harriet Susan, died Feb. 19 th 1840, .^t. 2
years & 11 months.
And art thou gone, my children dear, art thou forever fled,
And must thy lovely faces, alas! be hid among the dead?
Yes, thou art gone, thy lovely forms within the tomb are laid,
The last sad mortal honors now are to thy relics paid.
Farewell sweet sainted spirits then, for now at rest thou art,
And we shall meet in bliss serene, no more in tears to part,
But dwell forever in a land of loveliness and bliss,
Oh! what a joy there is sweet thought in this.
In memory of Mr. John Downing, who died Aug. 18,
1835, Mi. 70.
In memory of Mrs. Alace Newhall, wife of Mr. John
Downing, who died Sept. 9, 1823, Mt. 52.
Elijah Downing, Esq. Born Feb. 10, 1777. Obt.
Aug. 14, 1838, Aged 61.
His record is on high. Job. 16 : 19.
" Nos sequemur ; et si haudpassibus sequis."
Erected in memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. Elijah
Downing, Esq. Obt. Nov. 17, 1813, Mi. 41. Also
Elijah, their son, Obt. Nov. 10, 1808, Mi. 7 months.
Death to the faithful is the gate of life.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 125
The Rev. Joshua W. Downing, A. M. Died July 15,
1839, aged 26.
The grave gains no victory, and death has no sting, where all is
peace and heaven beyond.
Sacred to the memory of four children, daughters of
Elijah and Mary Downing.
Polly, died Feb. 20, 1800, aged 9 days.
Eliza, died July 25, 1802, aged 15 months.
Mary, died Sept. 8, 1805, aged 11 months.
Eliza, died Oct. 10, 1805, aged 2 years & 4 months.
When these new rising from the tomb,
With lustre brighter far shall shine,
Revive with ever-during bloom,
Safe from diseases and decline.
In memory of Mrs. Nancy Dowst, who died Nov. 14,
1838, ^t. 70.
Mr. John Divan 1706-7. 1
In memory of two children of David & Maria Ellis.
Albert, died Oct. 10,
1824, Mi. 5 years & 6
months.
David Jr., died March
16, 1824, JEt. 6 years.
In memory of Sophia D., daughter of Mr. David and
Mrs. Maria Ellis, who died June 8 th 1831, Aged 6
years, 2 months.
In memory of Maria Ann, daughter of David and
Maria Ellis, who died March 31, 1834, ^t. 16 years &
4 months.
Ye friends that weep around my grave,
Compose your minds to rest;
Prepare with me for sudden death,
And live forever blessed.
1 The above is a footstone. The headstone and inscription are gone.
126 INSCRIPTIONS FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN.
Here lyes y e body of
Jane, y e wife of Oliver
Elkins, who died Sept r y e
26, 1716, Aged 53 years.
Here lyes y e body of
Oliver, son of Oliver &
Jane Elkins, who died
Sept r y e 24, 1716, Aged
21 years.
Hester Ellen, daughter of Patrick & Mary Ann Elliott,
died Oct. 1, 1850, ^Et. 1 year, 6 mo's.
The dear, the lovely babe is dead ;
In silence rests its peaceful head ;
His soul renewed by early grace,
In Heaven has sought its native place.
Benjamin L., son of Elisabeth Emerson, died Aug. 26,
1847, 2Et. 12 years & 6 mos.
Rest thee brother, sweetly rest,
Thou art happy ; thou art blest ;
Rest thee, we are lonely here,
And we miss thee, brother dear.
In memory of Miss Abigail H., daughter of Mr. Jere-
miah and Mary Emerton, who died Dec. 16, 1835, Mi.
22 y's.
Farewell conflicting doubts and fears,
Where light and shade alternate dwell,
A brighter, purer scene appears ;
Farewell, inconstant world, farewell.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Mary Ann, wife of Mr.
John I. Emerton of Saugus, who died July 17 th 1830,
Mi. 25.
Oh ! wipe away that gathering tear,
No cause of grief is witnessed here ;
There's nought but dust beneath this sod,
The soul, we trust, is with its God.
In memory of Miss Eliza Erskin of Alney, Maine, who
died in Lynn, Aug. 19 th 1849, Mi. 41.
[To be continued.]
THE COMMISSION OF THE CAPTAIN OF A SALEM PRIVATEER
IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR.
BY E. P. CROWELL,
Professor in Amherst College.
IT is remarked by that accurate historian, Felt, in his
"Annals of Salem" that "proportionally to population
few towns in the United States equalled and none surpassed
Salem in successful efforts to cripple the maritime trade
of Great Britain in the war of the Bevolution."
One of the Salem privateersmen was SAMUEL CROWELL
whose commission as commander of the schooner Grey-
hound, signed by John Jay, President of the Continental
Congress, was preserved by his children and reads as
follows :
IN CONGKESS.
The Delegates of the United States of New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Mary-
land, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina & Georgia.
TO ALL unto whom these presents shall come, Send
Greeting KNOW YE,
That we have granted & by these Presents do grant Li-
cence & Authority to Samuel Croel Mariner, Commander
of the Schooner called the Greyhound of the Burthen of
forty tons or thereabouts, belonging to Aaron Waitt &
others mounting six carriage guns & navigated by
eleven Men, to fit out & set forth the said Schooner in a
warlike Manner, & by & with the said Schooner & the
crew thereof, by Force of Arms, to attack, subdue, &
take all Ships & other Vessels whatsoever carrying Sol-
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128 COMMISSION OF CAPTAIN
diers, Arms, Gunpowder, Ammunition, Provisions, or
any other contraband Goods to any of the British Armies
or Ships of War employed against these United States :
And also to attack, seize & take all Ships or other Vessels
belonging to the Inhabitants of Great Britain, or to any
Subject or Subjects thereof, with their Tackle, Apparel,
Furniture & Ladings on the High Seas, or between high
& low water Marks (the Ships or Vessels, together with
their Cargoes, belonging to any Inhabitant or Inhabitants
of Bermuda, Providence, & the Bahama Islands, & such
other Ships & Vessels bringing Persons, with Intent to
settle & reside within any of the United States, or bringing
Arms, Ammunition or warlike Stores to the said States
for the Use thereof, which said Ships or Vessels you shall
suffer to pass unmolested, the Commanders thereof per-
mitting a peaceable Search, & giving satisfactory Informa-
tion of the Contents of the Ladings & Destination of the
Voyages, only excepted) And the said Ships or Vessels
so apprehended as aforesaid, & as Prize taken, to carry
into any Port or Harbor within the Dominions of any
neutral State willing to admit the same, or into any Port
within the said United States, in order that the Courts
there instituted to hear & determine Causes Civil & Mar-
itime, may proceed in due Form to condemn the said
Captures, if they be adjudged lawful Prize, or otherwise
according to the Usage in such Cases at the Port or in
the State where the same shall be carried. The said
Samuel Croel having given Bond, with sufficient Sureties
that Nothing be done by the said Commander of Schooner
or an}' of his Officers, Marines, or Company thereof con-
trary to or inconsistent with the Usage & Customs of
Nations, & that he shall not exceed or transgress the
Powers & Authorities contained in this Commission.
And We will & require all Our Officers whatsoever in
OF A SALEM PRIVATEER. 129
the Service of the United States to give Succor & As-
sistance to the said Samuel Croel in the Premises. This
Commission shall continue in force until the Congress
shall issue Orders to the contrary. Dated at Boston 14 th
Day of October 1779 & in the 4 th year of the Independ-
ence of the United States of America.
By Order of the Congress,
John Avery John Jay President.
Attest.
Chas. Thompson Sec.
How long Captain Crowell sailed in the Greyhound is
not known. But in 1782, as appears from records of that
date he commanded the "ship General Greene 86 men &
16 guns, and was reported under date of Sept. 26 of that
year as " captured & carried to New York." x After the
close of the war he became master of a ship in the East
India trade, and was supposed to have perished by ship-
wreck in the Indian ocean in 1810.
The ancestry of Captain Crowell can only be partially
and imperfectly traced.
In the early record of marriages in the town of Salem
are the following entries : John Crowell Jr. & Elizabeth
Collins both of Salem, June 1, 1716; William Crowell
& Susanna Mercury Oct. 26, 1712, also to Elizabeth
Bush, May 19, 1724; and Robert Crowell & Eachel Hil-
lard, May 19, 1726. From the tradition that only one
branch of the Crowell family settled in Salem and from
the nearness of these dates to each other it is believed
that these three, John, Jr., born in 1693, William and
Robert were brothers ; that they were sons of John
Crowell, born in Yarmouth in 1662, whose father, John
of Yarmouth, was a son of John who came from Eng-
1 Felt's Annals of Salem, Vol.11, p. 274.
HIST. COLL. XXI 9
130 COMMISSION OF CAPTAIN OF A SALEM PKIVATEER.
land with his wife in 1635, settled at Charlestown, after-
wards removed to Yarmouth and died there in 1673. The
supposition is that the third John (born in Yarmouth in
1662) removed to Salem, whence his son is mentioned in
the records as John, Jr.
The only other marriages of Crowells in the early
Salem records are the following : Aaron Crowell &
Mary Atkins, Nov. 9, 1742, and Samuel Crowell & Mary
Pease, Nov. 24, 1751. From these dates it is warrant-
able inference that Aaron and Samuel were the sons of
either the John, Jr., William or Robert above men-
tioned, but of which of them has not yet been discovered.
Samuel was the father of Capt. Samuel who was born in
Salem, June 3, 1755. He married Lydia Woodbury,
daughter of Josiah Woodbury of Hollis, N. H., where she
was born Aug. 18, 1755. Two of her brothers and one
sister spent their lives in Salem : Josiah, a carpenter,
father of the late Isaiah Woodbury, who died Dec. 17,
1843, aged 89, Nathaniel, a merchant and Sarah, who
married Samuel Archer, a merchant. Her other sister
Eunice married Rev. Isaac Worcester, of Peacham, Vt.,
brother of Rev. Dr. Samuel Worcester, of Salem. Mrs.
Crowell died in Salem, April 4, 1824.
The children of Captain Crowell were : Samuel, William
and Josiah, who all died when young : Lydia, who married
Archelas Fuller, a portrait painter ; Robert, who was born
Dec. 9, 1787, graduated at Dartmouth College, 1811, or-
dained pastor of the Congregational Church in Essex (then
Chebacco Parish in Ipswich) Aug. 20, 1814, married Han-
nah H. Frost Aug. 29, 1814 (who died Dec. 11, 1818) ;
married Hannah Choate Sept. 2, 1822 (who died P'eb. 9,
1837) and died there Nov. 10, 1855, survived by four of
his seven children ; and Louisa, who was born Sept. 20,
1792, and died July 19, 1869.
RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH AT
SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805.
(COMMUNICATED BY WM. P. UPHAM.)
This record is contained in a leather-covered demi-octavo
book, in the handwriting of Edmond Noyes, fifth minister
of the church.
The following is a list of contents according to the pages
of the original.
Pages 1 to 19 Baptisms.
[ " 20 to 36 Blank.]
" 37 to 39 Letters Missive from other Churches.
[ " 40 to 41 Blank.]
Page 42 Dismissions from y e Chh. to other Chh 8 .
[Pages 43, 44 Blank.]
" 45 to 56 Marriages.
[ " 57 to 64 Blank.]
" 65, 66 Admissions to full Communion.
[ " 67 to 72 Blank.]
" 73 to 76 An Account of Such as Owned y e Cov'.
[Pages 77 to 84 Blank.]
The previous record of the same church has been printed
and will be found in the Essex Institute Historical Collec-
tions, Vol. XVI, pp. 55 to 68, 150 to 160, 203 to 212,
290 to 301.
It is sometimes impossible to distinguish between the
names Merrill and Morrill ; and the rendering of these
names should be considered as uncertain in all cases.
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132 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
[1]
BAPTISMS IN YE YEAR 1752.
Dec 1. Jonathan Son of Sam 1 Greeley.
Feb. 2. Judith Da'ter of John March.
March 1. Nath 1 Son of Moses Woodbury.
March 29. William Son of Philip Brown.
Apr 1 5. Kuth Da'ter of Benj a Greeley.
May 10. Sarah Da'ter of Sam 1 French.
June 7. Abigail Da'ter of Jabez Eaton.
June 14. Hannah Da'ter of Enoch Hoyt.
July 26 5 Josiah Son of Josiah French.
(. Nanny Da'ter of Moses Stevens.
Aug 23. Sam 1 Son of Jonathan Walton.
f John Son of David Greeley.
Oct. 15. \ Jabez Son of Benj a Btadbury.
[Jacob Son of Tho 8 - Stockman.
Oct. 22. Nath 1 Sou of Eliphalet French.
Oct. 29. Enoch Son of James Jackman jun r -
Nov. 12. Anne Da'ter of Benj a Stevens.
Dec. 3. Mary Da'ter of Joshua Pike.
1753 Jany 21. J Edmund Son of Wm Hook '
t Joseph Son of Sami Pettingell.
f Betty Da'ter of James Crocker.
Feby 4. \ Sami Son of Sami Baker.
I Elisabeth Da'ter of Benja French.
[2]
F by 25 Martha Da'ter of Ezek 1 True.
' (Abigail Da'ter of Nics Oakham.
March 11. Elisabeth Da'ter of Amos Coffin.
March 25. Robert Son of Sami Fowler.
Apr 1 22. Elisabeth Da'ter of Dani Fitts.
f Molly Da'ter of Dan 1 Felch.
Api 29. <! Betty Da'ter of Jer^ Allen.
[ Paul Son of Paul Cammit.
May 13. William Son of Macres Carr.
May 20. Joseph Son of Joseph Dow.
June 10. Zilpah Da'ter of David Norton.
July 22. Martha Da'ter of Moses French.
July 29. Susanna Da'ter of Joseph Hoyt.
Augt 12. Philip Son of Philip Brown.
Sept 23. Jenny Da'ter of Rowland Bradbury.
(Mary
Oct. 14. < & twins of Moses Pike.
f Elisabeth
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805. 133
Nov r 25. Joseph Son of Moses Woodbury.
Dec r 2. Jemima Da'ter of Josiah French.
1754. Jany 13. Bettv Da>ter of John March.
Offen Son of Joseph March.
March 17. Joseph Son of Joseph French.
March 31. Benja Son of Dan 1 Felch.
[3]
April 7. Elisabeth Da'ter of Abraham Eaton.
Stephen Son of Abner Lowell.
Ap l 14. Aaron Son of Stephen Merrill, jun*
Ap 1 21. Mary Da'ter of Moses Buswell.
Sarah )
May 26. & > Da'ters of Joseph Kussell.
Mary )
June 2. John Pecker Son of Edm<* Noyes Pastor.
June 9. Hannah Da'ter of Sami Greeley.
June 30. Abigail Da'ter of James Jackman.
Oct* 20. Eunice Da'ter of Dani Jackman.
NoV 3. Benja Son of Jeremiah Allen.
Dec' s. Kachel Da'ter of Jonathan Walton.
1755 Jauy 19 Nathi Son of Sami Baker.
Jan7 27 J Saran Da'ter of Tho" Stockman.
( Rhoda Da'ter of Benja French.
Feb. 2. Sarah Da'ter of Sami True.
Feb. 9. Sarah Da'ter of Jose Bryant.
Feb 23 $ Elisabeth Da'ter of Benja Bradbury.
I Moses Son of Sam 1 French.
March 16. Sarah Da'ter of Joseph French.
March 30. Amos Son of Moses French.
Ezekiel }
May 18. & > twins of Ezekiel True.
Mary i
May 25. Amos Son of Enoch Hoyt.
M
June 1. Mary Da'ter of Jabez Eaton.
June 8. Hannah Da'ter of Josiah French.
Joseph Son of Nic s Oakham.
Thos Son of Benja Stevens.
Archelaus }
June 22. & > twins of Archelaus Adams.
Mercy )
June 29. Dorothy Da'ter of James Crocker.
July 27. Sami Son of Sam 1 Carr.
Jeremiah }
Augt 3. & > twins of Philip Brown.
Abigail )
134 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
Augt 17. Thankful Da'ter of Joseph Hubbard.
Augt 31. Caleb Son of John Pike junr-
Sept 13. Mary Da'ter of Eliphalet French.
Martha Da'ter of John Morrill jun.
Sept 28. Betty Da'ter of Abner Lowell.
John ^
Nov 30. Jo aima v Children of Anthony Morse.
& v
Moses }
Joseph
Dec r 7. Rachel Children of Joseph Norton.
Betty
Humfrey
John
Tristram Children of W i mon d Eaton.
Nanny
&
Abel
[5]
Hannah
John children of Elisha Eaton.
Molly
Elisha
Dec r . 14. Josiah
Jedida
Mercy Children of Tho" Eaton.
Olive
Ehoda
Dec r 21. Enoch Son of Davifl Norton.
Nicolas Son of Sami Felch.
Jacob Son of Abner Hoyt.
Mary Da'ter of Sam* Fowler.
1756 Jany 25. Martha Da'ter of W m Hook.
Feby 15. Molly Da'ter of Edmd Noyes Pastor.
Elias Son of Moses Pike.
March 21. Sarah Da'ter of Sam* Greeley.
March 28. Molly Da'ter of John March.
Ap 1 12. Moses Son of Jeremiah Allen.
William Son of Macres Carr.
June 20. James Son of Joseph Hoyt.
Sarah Da'ter of Joseph March jun*-
July 18. Nanny Da'ter of Sami Pettingell.
July 25. Sam.1 Son of Moses Merrill.
Rhoda Da'ter of Dani Felch.
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805. 135
M
Octr 3. Abigail Da'ter of Mary Green.
Oct r 17. Betty Da'ter of Sam* Fellows.
1757 Jan? 2. William Son of Tho Eaton.
JanT 23. Hannah Da'ter of Moses French.
Jabez Son of Joseph French.
Feb. 13. Benja Son of Benja French.
March 20. Mary Da'ter of Sami True.
March 27. Sarah Da'ter of Moses Buswell.
Molly Da'ter of Tho Stockman.
Ap l 3. Paul Son of Rowland Bradbury.
Enoch Son of Sami Baker.
Ap 1 10. Joseph Son of Benja Stevens.
Benja Son of Abner Hoyt.
Jesse Son of Sami Carr.
May 22. Sarah Da'ter of Wimond Eaton.
Sarah Da'ter of Dani Moody.
June 12. William Son of Benja Bradbury.
July 3. Jenny Da'ter of Sami Felch.
Sept 4. Betty Da'ter of Nic Oakham.
Octr 9. John Son of Tho Arnold.
Ocf 16. Phebe Da'ter of David Norton.
Oct r 23. Nanny Da'ter of Anthony Morse.
Ocf so. Mary Da'ter of James Carr.
Samuel Son of Philip Brown.
Nov r 6. John Sou of Abner Lowell.
[7]
C Eebecca Da'ter of Nic 8 Eaton.
1758 JanY 1. Betty Da>ter of Stephen Merrill.
Jany 15. Moses Son of Dani Merrill jun r -
Feb. 12. Amos Son of Joseph Norton.
Feb. 19. Mercy Da'ter of Archelaus Adams.
Jabez Son of Ezekiel True.
March 12. Dani Son of Dani Jackman.
March 26. Moses Son of Moses Woodbury, who being sick was
baptized in private.
Apl 9. Timothy Son of John Pike junr.
May 7. True Son of Nathan Green.
May 21. Mary Da'ter of Moses Stevens.
y , Q John Son of John March.
Rich d Son of James Crocker.
July 23. Patience Da ' ter of j ose Bryant.
Augt 13. Sarah Da'ter of Sami Fellows.
Augt 27. Molly Da'ter of Sami Baker.
136 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
Sept 3. Nathi Son of James Jackman.
Sept 10. Ephraim Son of Sami Fowler.
Sept 17. Judith Da'ter of Edmd Noyes Pastor.
Anna 1
Octr 29. Mo u y (children of Abigail DwineU.
Susanna
Nov r 12. Nanny Da'ter of Joseph Felch.
Miriam Da'ter of Moses French.
Nov' 26. Jedidiah Son of Joseph Hoyt.
[8]
1759 Feb. 18. Blanch Da'ter of Jonath Walton.
Feb. 25. Levi Son of Dani M[o]rrill junr-
March 11. Elisabeth Da'ter of Philip Brown.
Mary Da'ter of Dan 1 Moody.
March 18. Jonathan Son of Tho 8 Stockman.
Solomon Son of Joseph French.
Ap l 8. Sam 1 Son of Sam 1 True.
John Son of John Pike jun r -
May 6. Hannah Da'ter of Moses Pike.
May 13. Betty Da'ter of Abner Hoyt.
June 24. Molly Da'ter of Nic 8 Oakham.
July 8. Dani Son of Dani Felch.
Sami Son of Sami Greeley.
Aug* 12. Molly Da'ter of Kowland Bradbury.
Aug* 19. Judith Da'ter of James Carr.
Sept. 9. Abigail Da'ter ol Dani Jackman.
Sarah Da'ter of Wimond Eaton.
Sept. 30. Molly Da'ter of Abner Lowell.
Moses Son of Moses Woodbury.
Octr 21. Matthew Son of Shubail Greeley.
Eleazer Hubbard Son of Abraham Eaton.
Nov r 4. John Son of John Merrill.
Novr 11. Ruth Da'ter of Ruth Sherburne, offered to Baptism by
Moses Morrill.
Nov. 18. Abel Son of Anthony Morse.
Nov. 25. Sam 1 Son of Sam 1 Felch.
[9]
17CO March 23. Kebecca Da'ter of Benja Bradbury.
Apl 6. Molly Da'ter of Sami Baker.
Apl 20. Jabez Son of Joseph Felch.
Apl 27. Molly Du'ter of William Hook.
May 25. Bryant Son of Tho 8 Eaton.
June 29. Sarah Da'ter of Tho 8 Arnold.
Augt 4. James Son of Benja French.
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805. 137
Sept 14. Moses Son of Dani Merrill jun**
Hannah }
Sept 28. & > twins of Benja Stevens.
Eleanor )
Hannah Da'ter of Sami Fellows.
Nov* 2. Hannah Da'ter of Elias Pike jun*-
Nov* 16. Molly Dater of Joseph March jun r
Nov* 23. Abigail Da'ter of Sam* French.
Deer 28 Saml Son f Pnili P Brown -
Sami Son of Jacob Pike.
1761 Jany 11. Jemima Da'ter of Moses French.
Feb 22. Reuben Son of Joseph French.
March 22. Jenny Da'ter of Wimond Eaton.
March 29. Dolly Da'ter of John March.
Api 19. Betty Da'ter of Dani Moody.
June 7. Nicolas Son of Nic 3 Oakham.
June 14. Martha Da'ter of Sami True.
July 5. William Son of John Pike jun^-
July 26. Joseph Son of Joseph Hoyt.
Augt 16. Jonathan Son of Tho 8 - Stockman.
, Mary Da'ter of Moses Buswell.
oept lo.
James Son of James Carr.
Sept 27. Molly Da'ter of Orlando Bagley.
.j, r go Amos Son of Dani Felch.
Betty Adams Da'ter & John Son: twins of John
Merrill.
1762 Jany 17. Nanny Da'ter of Moses Pike.
March 14. John Son of Ezeki True.
j 2 Abigail Da'ter of Charles Stanwood.
Jemima Da'ter of Sam 1 Felch.
May 30. John Son of Edm d - Noyes Pastor.
July 11. John Son of Sami Carr.
July 18. Charlotte Da'ter of Mary Burnham.
Augt 6. Abel Son of Dani Jackman.
Augt 22. Caleb Son of Joseph French.
Sept 26. Phebe Da'ter of Sami French.
Oct r 3. Rachel Da'ter of Benja French.
Octr 10. Elias Son of Elias Pike junr.
NoV 7. Joseph Son of Sami Fellows.
Novr 21. Hannah Da'ter of Benja Buswell.
Dec r 12. Rebecca Gouge adopted Da'ter of Nic 8 Eaton.
1763. Wheeler Son of Tbo 8 Eaton.
Api 17. Martha Da'ter of John Pike.
Mary Da'ter of John Silley.
HIST. COLL. xxi 9*
138 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
[11]
June 5. Joseph Son of Joseph March.
Sept 25. Elisabeth Da'ter of James Carr.
Oct* 9. Hannah Da'ter of Sam* Baker.
Dec' 11. Abner Son of Ezekiel Carr.
1764 Jany 29. Jabez Son of Sam* True.
March 11. Levi Son of Jacob Hook jun^
March 25. Sarah Da'ter of Jacob Stevens.
Jabez Son of John Merrill.
Api 1. Elisabeth Da'ter of Sam 1 French.
Api 8. John Son of Dan' Felch.
Api 22. William Son of Ezek 1 True.
May 20. Joshua Son of Joseph French.
Oct* 7. Caleb Son of Moses Pike.
Nov. 4. Jacob Son of Jacob Pike.
Nov* 25. Jacob Son of Josiah Hook jun*-
Dec' 9. Sam 1 Son of Sam 1 Fellows.
Dec r 23. Henry Son of Elias Pike jun r -
1765 Jany 6. Hannah Da'ter of Edm d Noyes Pastor.
Jany 20. Josiah Son of Nathan Brown.
Levi Son of Dan 1 Jackman.
Sarah Da'ter of John Pike.
Ap 1 28. Elisabeth Da'ter of Benja Buswell.
May 12. Simon Son of Abra Carr.
[12]
June 23. Sarah Da'ter of W Walton.
July 27. Abigail Da'ter of Joseph March.
Naomi Da'ter of Ruth Sherburne offered by David
Greeley.
Aug 1 4. Abigail Da'ter of Benja French.
Hannah Da'ter of Jacob Hook jun^
Aug 11. Edm d - Bayley Son of James Kinrick.
Augt 25. Nanny Da'ter of Ezeki Carr.
Nov r 24. Jenny Da'ter of Sami French.
Dec r 15. Esther Da'ter of James Carr.
1766 March 23. Elisa^ Da'ter of Sam 1 True.
May 11. Mary Da'ter of Jacob Stevens.
May 18. Betty Da'ter of Sam 1 Baker.
Sept 14. Paul Son of Ezek 1 True.
NoV 23. Molly Da'ter of John Stevens.
Dec' 7. Abigail Da'ter of Joseph French.
1767 Jany 18. Hannah Da'ter of Sam 1 Fellows.
Feb 15. Mary Da'ter of Elias Pike junr.
March 22. Tho 8 Son of Edm d Noyes Pastor.
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805. 139
May3. Andrew Son of Nic French.
June 14. Wm Son of W Walton.
June 21. Moses French Son of Dani Jackman.
Aug* 2. Stephen Son of Sami French.
[13]
Augt 23. Betty Da'ter of Jacob Pike.
Elisabeth Da'ter of John Pike.
Sept 6. Benja Son of Benja Buswell.
Sami Son of John Merrill.
Nov. 29. Josiah Son of Josiah Hook jun*-
Reuben Son of Ezekiel Carr.
1768 Feb 7. John Son of Benja French.
March 6. Ruth Da'ter of Sami Carr.
May 15. Levi Son of James Carr.
June 6. Tho 8 Son of Francis Hook.
July 3. William Son of Sami Baker.
July 17. Ruth Da'ter of Sami True.
Augt 28. John Son of John Stevens.
1769 March 12. Abigail Da'ter of TimT Brown.
Api 2. Sami g O n of Joseph March.
May 14. Jacob Son of Jacob Stevens.
July 16. Nanny Da'ter of Sami Fellows.
July 23. Sarah Da'ter of Ezekl Carr.
July 30. Anne Da'ter of Josiah Hook ye 3<*
Augt 20. Nabby Da'ter of Ephraim Eaton.
Augt 27. Nabby Da'ter of Elias Pike.
Ocf 1. Robert Son of John Pike.
Oct* 5. Sarah Da'ter of Hophni Flanders in private.
Oct* 8. Jeremiah Wheeler Son of Sami March of Ashby.
Pfl
1770 March 4. Sarah Da'ter of Dani Jackman.
March 18. Ezra Son of Benja French.
June 17. Lucy Da'ter of Benja Buswell.
Augt 19. Sarah Da'ter of James Carr.
Sept 2. Jacob Son of Francis Hook.
NoV 4. Mary Da'ter of Edm d Noyes Pastor.
Nov 11. Jacob Son of Jacob Pike.
Nov 18. Moses Son of Benja pike.
1771 March 17. Sarah Da'ter of John Merrill.
March 31. Henry Son of John Stevens.
June 30. John Son of Timothy Brown.
July 14. Hannah Da'ter of Jacob Stevens.
A <*t 4 J lin Son of Sam 1 Fellows.
Molly Da'ter of Ezekl Carr.
140 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
Nov 10. Salome Da'ter of Benja French.
Nov 24. Sarah Da'ter of Josiah Hook.
1772 Feby 9. Hannah Da'ter of Enoch Hoyt jun.
Apl 19. Josiah Son of Benja Pike.
July 5. Molly Da'ter of Joseph Fitts.
July 19. Joshua Moody Son of Elias Pike.
July 26. James Son of Sami Baker.
Sept 27. Abigail Da'ter of Edmd Noyes Pastor.
Nov 22. William Son of Francis Hook.
[15]
1773 Apl 11. Jenny Da'ter of Nic s - French.
May 2. Ruth Da'ter of John Dole.
May 23. Moses & John Children of Nic 8 - French jun*
June 20. Mary Da'ter of Benja Bus well.
Aug* 25. Sarah Da'ter of John Stevens.
1774 Jany 9. Henry Son of D Sami True.
Jany 30. Benja Son of Benja Pike.
March 13. John Son of Jerusha Fitts.
Ap 10. Molly Da'ter of Sami Fellows.
May 1. Abigail Da'ter of Jacob Stevens.
June 12. Joshua Moody Son of Elias Pike.
June 19. Sami Son of Sami Baker.
July 31. Anne Coffin Da'ter of W m Hook jun r -
Oct r 30. Josiah Son of Josiah Hook jun r
1775 March 5. Josiah Son of Nics. French.
March 12. Moses Son of Benja French.
Apl 2. Benja Son of John Dole.
June 25. Benja Son of Benj . Gushing.
Augt 20. Sami Son of Moses Pike jun*.
Dec* 31. John Son of Benja pike.
1776 Apl 14. Dyer Son of Francis Hook.
Isaiah Son of Joseph Fitts in private.
Apl 21. Sarah Da'ter of Benja Buswell.
July 7. Moses Son of Moses French.
[16]
July 28. John & Hannah Twins of John Sawyer.
Sept 15. Susanna Da'ter of Mark Graves.
Octr 20. Elisabeth Da'ter of Edrnd Noyes Pastor.
Dec r 1. Mary Da'ter of Benja French.
1777 Feb 23. Anna Da'ter of D" Sami True.
March 23. Moses Son of Josiah Hook junr.
March 30. John Son of John Dole.
May 18. Moses Son of Nic". French Sen*.
May 25. Jeremiah Son of John Sawyer.
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805. 141
June 8. Hannah Da'ter of Moses Pike junr.
1778 Feby 8. Elisa^ Da'ter of Francis Hook.
March 22. Elisa h Da'ter of Jacob Stevens.
Charles Son of Abigail Green.
May 31. Elish Da'ter of Amos French.
July 26. Elish Da'ter of W m Hook.
Augt 16. Sarah Da'ter of John Dole.
1779 Jany 10. Miriam Da'ter of Jos h - Fitts.
May 16. Hannah Da'ter of W m Hook.
May 23. John Newmarch Son of Benja Gushing.
June 6. Susanna Da'ter of Benja French.
Sept 12. Eunice Da'ter of Dn Sami True.
Sept 22. Sally Da'ter of Joseph Muchamore in private.
1780 Jany 23. Moses Son of Francis Hook.
[17]
Feby 27. Betty Da'ter of Joseph Fitts.
Joshua Son of Benja pike.
May 14. Sam* Son of Moses Pike jun^
June 25. Nicolas Pettingill Son of Amos French.
Nathi & Wm Noyes Children of Nathi Arnold.
Augt 13. Jacob Son of Francis Pike.
Sept 6. Anna Da'ter of Stephen Coffin in private.
1781 Augt 5. Nancy Da'ter of Stephen Coffin.
Lydia Brown Da'ter of Elias Pike my first Grand Child.
Augt 12. Anna Smith Da'ter of John Dole.
Nov* 11. Sarah Arnold Da'ter of W m Pottle.
1782 Feb 17. Jacob Son of John Low.
Feby 24. Lucy Da'ter of Joseph Fitts.
May 26. Henry White Son of Francis Hook.
June 16. Sarah Da'ter of William Hook.
July 14. Joseph Son of Amos French.
Augt 4. Nathi Son of Benja Cushing.
1783 Jany 19. Eliphalet Noyes Son of Caleb Woodbury.
Benja Son of Josiah Hook junr.
Augt 19. Sarah Da'ter of Moses Pike jun^
Elias Son of Elias Pike, my first Grandson.
S ' t 21 George Son of Robert Fenton.
Edward Son of Richard Silley.
1784 March 7. Judith Da'ter of Amos French.
[18]
Apl 11. Mehetabel Da'ter of John Dole.
May 9. Nathan Son of Moses Collins.
June 13. Stephen Son of Stephen Coffin.
June 20. Josiah Son of William Hook.
142 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
July 4. Lois Da'ter of Joseph Fitts.
1785 July 24. Mary Da'ter of Elias Pike 3<J-
Augt 28. William Son of Mark Graves.
Octr 2. Moses Son of John Stevens.
1786 Jany 1. Sarah Da'ter of Amos French.
FebT 12. Lydia Da'ter of Caleb Woodbury.
July 23. Mary Da'ter of John Dole.
1787 May 6. Jenny Da'ter of Elias Pike.
May 27. Enoch French Son of John Stevens.
July 22. Saml Son of Stephen Coffin jun r -
Sept 23. Eunice Da'ter of Jos^ Fitts.
Oct r 14. Elisabeth Da'ter of Amos French.
Octr 21. Moses Son of W m Hook we being dangerously Sick,
was baptized in private.
1788 March 30. True Green Son of Mark Graves.
Dec r 27. John March Son of Eliphalet Noyes.
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1789 June 24. Saml Son of Caleb Woodbury.
1790 Api 12. Mary Da'ter of Mark Graves.
1796 July 31. Susanna & Edmund, Children of Elias Pike.
Sept 25. John & Saml Fellows Children of John Goodwin.
Aug fc 2, 1801. Saml g O n of Joshua Moody.
May 27, 1804. Amos Son of Amos French junr.
June 10, 1804. Betsy Shaw & Henry Children of Henry Pike.
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LETTERS MISSIVE FKOM OTHER CHURCHES.
June 24, 1752. Assisted in ye Ordination of M*. Henry True at
Hampstead y e Deacons chosen Delegates. Attest E. Noyes.
Nov r 6, 1754. Assisted in ye Ordination of M r - Tho s Hibbert
at Amesbury. D" Fitts & D Buswell Delegates. Attest E.
Noyes Pastor.
1757. Assisted at y e Ordination of M' Josiah Bayley at Hampton
falls Oct. 19 Dn Fitts & D& Buswell Delegates Attest E.
Noyes Pastor.
1759. Jany 17. Assisted in y e Ordination of Mr Jonathan Eames at
Newtown N. Hampshire ye Deacons Delegates. Attest E.
Noyes Pastor.
1763. Deer 14. Assisted in ye Ordination of M^ Paine Wingate at
Hampton falls Deacons Deligates Attest E. Noyes.
1765. Mr Merrills at Plastow, March 6.
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805. 143
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1766. Sept 17. Assisted at ye ordination of Mr Ebinezer Thayer at
Hampton. Delegates Major Cushing & ye two Deacons. At-
test E Noyes Pastor.
1767. Feby 11. Assisted in yeHOrdination of Mr Joseph Stacy Hast-
ings at North hampton Delegates M*. Henry Eaton & Mr Dan
Fitts Att* E. Noyes.
1768. May 11. Assisted in ye Ordination of Mr- Tho" Gary at New-
bury Port Col Cushing with ye Deacons Delegates Attest
E. Noyes Pastor.
1771. Octr i. Assisted in ye Ordination of Mr Sam* Webster at
Temple N : H : DH Sam* True Delegate. Attest E. Noyes
Pastor. t
1771. Octr so. Assisted in ye Ordination of Mr. Joseph Currier at
Goffstown D Jackman & Dean True Delegates att: E.
Noyes Pastor.
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1776. Oct* 9. Assisted in ye Ordination of M r Isaac Mansfield at
Exeter y e Deacons Deligates attest E. Noyes Pastor.
1757. Deer 1. Assisted in a Council at Leominster Dea Fitts Del-
egate attest E. Noyes Pastor.
1762. Octr e. Assisted in a Council at Southampton Deacons Dele-
gates att. E. Noyes Pastor.
1788. Deer 10. Assisted in ye Ordination of M'- John Andrews at
Newbury Port Col. Cushing & M r Josiah French Delegates,
att : E. Noyes Pastor.
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DISMISSIONS FROM *> CHH TO OTHER
June 17, 1752. Mr Henry True to Hampstead.
1756, Sept 5. Ephraim Hacket to Canterbury.
1761, Api 5. Mary Green to Hampton falls.
1763, Novr 27. Moses Merrill & Wife to Biddeford.
1765. Elis : Merrill to New Glocester.
1766. Sarah True to New Glocester.
1765. Mr. Gyles Merrill to Plastow.
Ruth Greeley to New Salisbury.
Hannah Hoyt to ye 2<i Chh in Amesbury.
Ezra French & Wife to Epping.
Joseph French & Wife to Epping.
Jere h Allen & Wife to Hampstead.
144 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
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MARRIAGES.
1752 June 16. Philip Huntoon to Eleanor Fellows.
Novr 4. Sami Pettingell to Mary Pettingell.
Dec' 28. Abner Lowell to Elis h Eaton.
1753 Jany 9. Joseph French to Abigail French.
Jan7 23. Nathan Brown to Anne Hook.
Feby 28. Dan 1 Jackman to Eleanor Merrill.
May 17. Stephen Swett to Abigail Carr.
May 29. Sam* Sanders to Ruth Carr.
Sept 20. Cutting Sargent to Sarah Brown.
Sept 27. John Moulton to Dorothy Brown.
Novr 29. Jonathan Kimball to Abigail True.
Deer 31. Jose Bryant to Jedida Wheeler.
1754 Jany 3. William Noyes to Mary Pike.
Octr 9. Benja French to Elisabeth Eaton.
Deer 19. John Pike to Sarah Townsend.
Jany 23, 1755. John Merrill to Sarah Adams.
July 2. Timothy Hoyt to Hannah Buswell.
Sept 16. Jonathan Leavitt to Anna Dole.
1756 June 3. Nathan Green to Mary Eaton.
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July 29. Nicolas Eaton to Mercy Walton.
Oct 17. Jacob Pike to Hannah Moody.
Nov r 18. Benja Brown to Ann Merrill.
Nov r 24. James Carr to Mary Greeley.
Deer 9. j hn March to Sarah Dole.
1757 Feb. 18.' Enoch Pilsbury to Apphia Currier.
Api 27. Orlando Bagley to Rebeckah French.
May 31. Joseph Eastman to Elis^ Baker.
Sept 22. Ezra French to Mary Hoyt.
Dec r 13. Sam* Baker to Mary Allen.
1758 Novr 23. John Allen to Mary Gould.
Deer 7. Joseph Rogers to Miriam Fowler.
1759 Sept 4. Elias Pike to Abigi Moody.
1760 July 31. David Evans to Eleanor True.
Deer 21. Nathi [Aujbon to Betty Carr.
1761 Octr 29. James Jackman to Mary Brown.
Octr so. Andrew Haskell to Dorcas Hubbard.
1762 Feb 17. Saml Blasdell to Mary Thompson.
Feb 23. Abijah Joy to Anne Hoyt.
March 11. Benja Buswell to Judith Moody.
*May 27. Stephen Swett to Abigail Carr.
* This line cancelled in the original.
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805. 145
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May 27. Stephen Prescot to Joanna Morrill.
Sept 23. Sami Perkins to Patience Brown.
Novr 10. Ezeki Carr to Molly Eaton.
Deer 14. Jonathan Filbrick to Sarah Pike.
Jacob Stevens to Mary French.
1763 March 24. Jacob Hook to Hannah Merrill.
July 6. Dani Morrill to Anna Fitts.
Octr 25. Moses Merrill to Mary True.
Octr 27. Humphrey Pike to Elish Stevens.
Nov. 3. David Dow to Rebecca Brown.
Deer 1. Wm Baker to Phebe Brown.
Deer 6. Josiah Hook to E[l]isai Hook.
1764 March 22. Moses Deal to Esther Greeley.
June 26. William Walton to Sarah Eastman.
1765 May 2. Nicolas French to Jane Greeley.
Octr 28. Sam* March to Rachel Wheeler.
1766 Oct r 23. Wm Walton to Nanny Kinrick.
Deer 11. Joseph Kenney to Hannah Greeley.
Dec r 18. Ebenezer Stevens to Hannah Stevens.
1767 Nov 12. John Favor to Anna Hook.
Novr 18. John Ayer to Elisah Pike.
Dec' 1. Josiah Hook to Sarah Pike.
Dec 3. Benja Pike to Hannah Hook.
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Deer 17. Benja Gushing to Hannah Haseltine.
1768 July 28. Jacob Evans to Sarah Eastman.
Augt 23. James Pike to Mary French.
Octr 25. Israel Pike to Sarah French.
Nov. 15. Ephraim Eaton to Abig 1 Perkins.
Novr 28. Eno[c]h Hoy t to Mercy Fitts.
1769 Feby 12. W m Weeks to Elisb Hubbard.
June 6. Nicolas French to Anna Pike.
June 19. Sam! Eaton to Rachel Greeley.
June 27. Tho 8 True to Mary Hubbard.
1770 Jany 16. Jacob Buswell to Sarah True.
May 29. Simeon Choate to Ruth Thompson.
Augt so. John Sawyer to Abigi Shepard.
Deer 5. peter Eaton to Abigail Greeley.
1771 Jauy 21. Nehemiah Ordway to Sarah Brown.
Sept 24. Sam* Baker to Abigi Crocker.
1772 Jany 9. Ephraim Eaton to Sarah Stevens.
Feb 24. Benja Greeley to Lydia True.
Novr 12. Timy French to Elisa& French.
HIST. COLL. XXI 10
146 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
Dec' 3. Richd Heyder Crisp to Mary Burnham.
Deer 17. Benja Hubbard to Mary Pike.
Dec' 30. Adams Wadleigh to Sarah Greeley.
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1773 Augt 12. Moses French to Sarah Greenleaf.
Augt 19. James Jackman to Rachel Jackman.
Oct r 21. Anthony Kelley to Elisa : Bradbury.
1774 Jan7 9. Moses Pike to Sarah True.
Api 7. Nathi Osgood to Sarah Bradbury.
1775 Sept 7. Benja Follensby to Rhoda Osgood.
Dec r 7. Moses Greeley to Hannah Kenny.
1776 March 3. John Smith to Mary Pike.
March 7. Caleb Pike to Elisa : Eaton.
July 18. Philip Brown to Hannah Dearborn.
Augtrf 22. Tho 8 Merrill to Margaret Johnson.
1777 Feb 20. Josiah French to Sarah Eaton.
March 20. Abel Eaton to Martha Eaton.
May 13. Sylvanus Eaton to Abig 1 Jackman.
July 14. Robert Dow to Susanna Morrill.
Augt 7. Jonathan Morrill to Hannah Currier.
Sept 16. Eliphalet Noyes to Judith March.
Sept 17. William Hook to Anna Mansfield.
Dec r 6. John Grant to Elisa : Stevens.
Dec' 17. Moses Gill to Ruth Fitts.
Decr 20. W m Moody to Eunice Jackman.
1778 March 15. Edw d Silley to Martha Merrill.
Sept 24. Rich d Hale to Sarah Sawyer.
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Octr 15. Joseph Green to Mary Oakham.
Decr 17. Joel Cram to Sarah Hoyt.
1779 Feb. 11 Nathi Harris to Sarah March.
June 8. Sam* Moody to Sarah Gushing.
Dec r 9. Elias Pike to Judith Noyes.
1780 March 6. Adam Sylvester to Betty Hayes.
June 1. James Eaton to Sarah Eaton.
June 26. John Merrill to Jane Eaton,
Augt 15. Tho" Barnard to Thankful Eaton.
Octr 26. Richd Paine to Hannah Baker.
Novr 7. Robert Morrill to Apphia Osgood.
Novr 9. Ezekl True to Mary True.
Nov r 28. Moses Collins to Abigi Fitts.
Decr 14. John Weare to Thankful Hubbard.
1781 Jany 16. Richd Silley to Susanna Pa[r] ton.
March 15. Enoch Jackman to Hannah French.
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1751-1805. 147
July 26. David Joy to Margaret Smith.
Augt 9. Amos Sargent to Dolly March.
Augt 14. The* Arnold to Martha Silley.
Sept 25. John Burbank to Molly Bradbury.
Novr 22. Jacob Brown to Mehetabel Morrill.
Dec r 15. David Mason to Jemima French.
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1782 Jany 1. Joshua French to Betty Adams Merrill.
Feby 18. Simon French to Elisa : Baker.
March 12. Kobert Fenton to Sarah Graves.
May 9. Sami Morrill to Martha Pike.
May 12. John Stevens to Sarah French.
NoV 21. Aaron Dow to Betty Goodwin.
1783 Feb. 9. W m Pike to Sarah Eaton.
March 2. Sam 1 True to Anna Pike.
1784 Jany 13. Winslow Page to Martha True.
Jany 14. Benja Stevens to Joanna French.
Feb. 19. Smith Kimball to Elisai} Buswell.
March 25. Moses French to Molly Smith.
May 26. Jeremiah Gove to Mary Morrill.
Augt 12. Jesse Carr to Phebe French.
Ocf 28. David Carter to Hannah Buswell.
Novr 23. Mark Graves to Abigi Green.
1785 March 6. Joseph Hixon Gerrish to Betty Moody.
1787 Octr 11. Jonathan Eaton to Sarah Merrill.
Oct r 25. Jeremiah Brown to Sarah Stevens.
Nov r 5. Asa Day of Boscawen to Hannah Blasdell of Salisbury.
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Nov 6. Jonathan Stockman of Topsham to Sarah Moody of
Salisbury.
Novr 19. Dani Eliot to Polly P[ar]ton.
1788 Jany 15. Ebenezer Colby of Amesbury to Dolly Blasdell of
Salisbury.
Api 14. Levi Shaw of Bakers Town to Betty Fellows of
Salisbury.
A fft 24 Sami Carr to Molly Baker.
' I Sami Morrill to Ruth Eaton.
1789 April 19. Nathi Jackman to Molly Mullen.
Novr 26. Mr Elias Pike Sen*" to Mrs. Sarah Dole.
1790 Feby 18. Joseph Wadleigh to Anne Stevens.
March 3. Daniel Fitts of Candia to Rachel French.
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April 9, 1797. Simeon Choate of Salisbury to Hannah Norton of
Seabrook.
148 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
May 11. Daniel Griffin to Sarah Arnold Pottle.
Augt 24. John Lowell to Hannah Rogers.
Aug* 31. David Evans to Mary Noyes.
Octr 3. John Gill to Hannah Buswell.
FebY 5, 99. William Griffin to Mary Pike.
April 14. Charles Moulton of Hampton to Becca Coffin of Sal-
isbury.
May 12. Nicolas Pettingell French to Betty Coffin.
May 14. Richard Gerrish to Molly March.
July 14. John Coffin of Newbury to Judith Moody of Salisbury.
April 17, 1800. Silas Pike to Jemima French.
Joseph Hubbard to Sarah Stevens June 5, 1800.
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Aug* 14, 1800. Charles Stanwood to Comfort Collins of
Seabrook.
Deer is. Jacob Pike jun* to Sally Mori-ill.
Feby 5, 1801. Edmund Carr to Jenny Morrill.
March 3, 1801. Israel Morrill to Hannah Collins.
Augt 4, 1801. Humfrey Woodbury to Mary Coffin.
Sept 1, 1801. Col Jonathan Burnham of Kensington to Mrs.
Sarah Morrill of Salisbury.
Oct' 4, 1801. Benjamin Webster to Miriam Gorden.
Get* 22, 1801. Tristram Eaton to Jemima Brown.
Dec r 3, 1801. John Fellows to Susanna Page.
Rich d Eaton of Salisbury to Rhoda Hook
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of Seabrook Api 17, 1802.
Ap 1 18,1802. Caleb Woodbury junr to Nancy Jones of Seabrook.
June 27, 1802. John Herbert to Ruth Gorden.
Aug* 5, 1802. Jacob Felch to Hannah Harris.
Dec r 3, 1802. Amos French to Mary Downing of Newbury Port.
June 14, 1803. Samuel Eaton y 3 d to Ruth French.
July 12, 1803. Moses Deal to Judith French.
July 18, 1803. Joshua Moody Pike to Judith Gains Noyes.
Novr 3, 1803. \ Th 8 BuSWe11 tO LuCy Page '
C Philip Webster to Sally Mans [field].
Jany 31, 1804. Moses French Pike to Sarah Dennis Griffin.
Feby 22, 1804. Robert Bragg of Seabrook to Zilpah Eaton.
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May 20, 1804. William Bragg to Abigail Spear.
NoV 8, 1804. Danl Eaton to Sally Brown.
March 5, 1805. Sami pike to Hannah Pike.
Benjamin Eaton to Betsey French April 11, 1805.
John French to Elisabeth Pike May 2, 1805.
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805. 149
ADMISSIONS TO FULL COMMUNION.
1753 March 18. Mary Brown.
Api 29. Moses French.
1754 June 9. Sami True.
1755 Sept 21. James Jackman junr-
NoV 2. Susanna the Wife of Joseph Hoyt.
Dec r 21. Hannah Carr & Tabitha George.
1756 Jany 4. Mercy Adams. ^
Mary French, j
Sarah Eaton, j
Mary Hoyt.
*1757 Jany 11. Jeremiah Allen, Dani Jackman & Wife, and Ezra
French.
*1758 Jany 25. Tho* Silley.
Ezeki True and Wife.
Mary Merrill & Hannah Allen.
Feb 29. Joseph French junr & Wife.
Benja French and Wife.
March 7. Sarah ye Wife of Joseph Norton.
Ap 1 25. Hannah Wife of D^ Buswell.
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May 9 5 John Pike J unr & Sarah his Wife.
l Dani Moody.
1757 May 1. Mercy ye WifeofNic- Eaton.
May 22. Josiah French & Wife.
1758 March 5. Abraham Fitts.
May 21. Moses Woodbury & Wife.
Nov r 12. Hannah True.
1759 Sept 23. Gyles Merrill.
1760. Martha ye Wife of Sami Silley.
Dec r 14. Sarah Cushing.
Decr 28. Nanny Oakham.
1761 Nov r 22. Elisabeth Hubbard.
1764 March 4. Benja Brown.
1765 May 5. Abra Carr.
1770 March 4. Ruth Fitts.
1772 C Feb 9. Joseph Fitts & Wife.
i Enoch Hoyt & Wife.
1774. Hannah Cushing rec d by Letters from Plastow.
1776 July 28. John Sawyer & Abigail his Wife.
Aug 1 11. Sarah Shepard & Hannah her Sister.
* The year cancelled in the original.
150 RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH
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AN ACCOUNT OF SUCH AS OWNED YE COV*.
1752 Nov* 10. Joseph March junr-
Feb2. John March & Wife.
March 1. Moses Woodbury.
1753 Feb 25. 5 Nicolas Oakliam -
C David Eaton reed Baptism.
Ap 1 8. Eleanor Jackraan wife of Dan 1 Jackman own'd ye Cov*
& was baptized.
Api 29 J Danl Felcb & wife *
* I Jeremiah Allen.
Aug* 20. Elis h ' Wife of Abner Lowell rec d Baptism.
1754 Joseph French jun r '
1755 Feby 9. Jose Bryant.
Anne
June 22. & Merrill own'd y e Cov* & were baptized.
Hannah
Aug* 81. John Pike jun r -
July 24. Sami Carr.
Sept 13. John Merrill & Wife and he reed Baptism.
f Joseph Norton & Wife and he reed Baptism.
Dec r 7. I Wymond Eaton & Wife & both were baptized.
I ye widow Elisabeth Eaton.
Dec r 14. Thos Eaton owned y e Cov* & was baptized.
Kachel Eaton }
Dec r 21. & > owned y e Cov* & were baptized.
Miriam Fowler )
Same Day Sami Felch & Wife & Abner Hoyt & Wife.
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1756 JanT 11. Eleanor Silley Da'ter of Sami Silley owned ye Cov*
and rec d Baptism.
Jany 25. Abigail Hook Da'ter of Stephen Hook owned y Covt
and was baptized.
Feby 8. Moses & Joshua Sons of Danl Eaton owned y e Cov 1
and rec d Baptism.
Feby 15. Abigail & Mary Da'ters of Dan 1 Eaton rec d Baptism.
May 2. William Son of Dan 1 Eaton rec d baptism.
Octr 17. Sami Fellows.
1757 Oct 30. James Carr & Mary his Wife.
1758 Octr 9. Widow Abigail Dwinell.
Joseph Felch & Mary his Wife.
1759 Feby 25. Sami March rec d Baptism.
Octr 21. Shubail Greeley & Wife own'd ye Cov*-
AT SALISBURY, MASS., 1752-1805. 151
1760 May 11. Molly Da'ter of Stephen Hook owned ye Cov* and was
baptized.
Nov* 2. Elias Pike junr.
1761 Nov* 29. Molly Da'ter of John Eaton owned ye Cov* and was
baptized.
1762 Nov r 21. Benja Buswell & Wife.
1763 Api 17. John Silley.
1764 Feby 19. Jacob Hook jim* rec<* Baptism.
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March 25. Jacob Stevens.
NoV 25. Josiah Hook junr & Wife.
1765 June 23. William Walton.
Augt 4. James Kinrick.
1766 Nov 23. John Stevens.
1767 May 2. Nicolas French & Wife.
1768 June'5. Francis Hook & Wife.
1769. Josiah Hook junr & Sarah his Wife.
Aug* 20. Ephraim Eaton.
Octr 8. Kachel Wife of Sam* March.
1770 Nov* 18. Benja pike & Wife.
Hannah Mori-ill'}
Anna Eaton
1771 Jany 13. Martha Eaton j> were Baptized.
Betty Eaton
1773 May 2. John Dole & Wife.
May 23. Nicolas French junr & Wife.
1774 March 13. Jerusha Fitts.
July 31. William Hook junr.
1775 Augt 20. Moses Pike junr & wife.
1776 July 7. Moses French & Wife.
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Sept 15. Sarah Wife of Mark Greaves.
1778 March.* Abigail Green.
July 26. Anna Wife of W Hook.
1780 Aug 13. Nathi Arnold & Francis Pike & Wife.
1781 Augt 5. Elias Pike & Judith his Wife.
1784 May 9. Moses Collins & Wife.
The day not given.
RECORDS
OF THE FIFTH PARISH OF GLOUCESTER,
NOW ROCKPORT.
COMMUNICATED BY CALVIN W. POOL.
PARISH BOOK 1752.
1752.
At a Parish Meeting March the 18 Day 1752.
1 Cap* Samuel Davis was Chosen Morderator for said
meeting.
2 Said meet voted to Beuld a Meeting house.
3 Cap* Samuel Davis M r John Rowe M r Ebenezer Pool
Chosen a Committe to take the Care to Beuld the
meeting House.
At a meeting april the 14 Day 1752.
M r Henry witham M r Jonathan Pool, M r Ebenezer Pool
Chosen assesers to make the Parish Rate.
M r Ebenezer Grover Chosen Collector to Colect the Parish
Rate and to Pay it to Mr. CleaueLand.
1753.
At a Parish Meeting febuary the 8 Day 1753.
1 Cap* Jabuz Baker Chosen Morderator for said meeting.
2 Voted to Chuse a Committe to treat with M r Jabuz
Baker about remoueing the meeting frame from M r
Smiths Pasture to a whare it now stands.
3 Cap* Samuel Davis M r Caleb Pool M r Ebenezer Grover
chosen a Committ.
(152)
RECORDS OF GLOUCESTER PARISH. 153
4 Cap* Samuel Davis insign John Rowe M r Jonathan
Pool a Chosen to Draw a petistion to. the Parish to
sett of the Cape to be Parish at the next meeting
and to treate with M r CleaveLand.
5 the meeting is adjurned to the next Lecture Day.
At a Meeting May the 11 Day 1753.
1 M r Henry witham Chosen morderator for said meeting.
2 Said meeting maid Choise of Cap* Samuel Davis m r
Ebenezer Pool M r Caleb Pool for a Committe to treate
with M r Ebenezer CleaveLand for this Present year.
3 voted M r Jonathan Pool M r Henry witham M r Eben-
ezer Pool a Parish Committe for this year.
4 M r Jonathan Pool Chosen Parish Clark for this year.
5 Maid Choise of insign John Rowe for Collector to Col-
lect the Parish Rate this year and to Pay it to the
Minister.
6 Voted Ebenezer Pool Cap* Samuel Davis Themas
Finsou a Committe to number and Prise the Pews.
7 the Meeting is adjurned to tusday Com fortnight at
one of the Clock in the after noon.
1753.
At a parish Meeting September the 18 Day 1753.
1 M r Caleb Pool Chosen Moderator for said meeting.
2 Voted the Parish Rate to be this year 460 = 00 = 00
old tenner.
3 Voted to Petistion to the General Corte to be an ass-
tablesshed Parish by our Selves.
4 M r Jonathan Pool Chosen to Draw a petistion to send
to the Genneral Corte.
5 Cap* Samuel Davis Chosen treasurer for this year.
6 Capt. Davis Chosen to take care of the meeting house
HIST. COLL. XXI 10*
154 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
this year and to haue forty Shillings old tenner for
the Same.
7 Voted -M r CleaveLand 450 = 00 = 00 old tenner for
Preching this Present year.
At a Parish meeting on the 21 Day of November 1753.
1 Cap 1 Samuel Davis Chosen Morderator for said meeting.
2 Voted Elder Edmund Grover M r Henry witham M r
Jonathan Pool M r John Eowe M r Caleb Pool a Com-
mitte in be half of the inhabetence of the Cape in
Glocester to Petistion to the General Corte to be as-
tablisht a Parish by our Selues.
3 Thomas Dresser Caleb Pool Ebenezer Grover Chosen
to adjust accompts with the Committe that was Chosen
to Beuld the Meeting house.
1754.
At a meeting of the 5 Parish in Glocester May
the 16 Day 1754.
Cap* Samuel Davis morderator.
2 Voted Jonathan Pool Clark.
3 Voted M r Jabuz Baker M r Henry witham Cap* Samuel
Davis a Committe to make the Eates for the minister
and to manage the Prudenshals of the Parish and
aGree with M r CleaueLand to Preach this year.
4 Voted to haue M r CleaueLand to Preach for us this
year.
5 Voted to Giue m r CleaueLand as much for Preaching
this year as he had Last year.
6 Voted m r Jonathan Pool Parish treasurer.
6 M r James Parsons Collector for this Present year.
7 the meeting is adJurnd to this Day fortnight at two in
the after noon this meeting to tus Day the 6 Day of
June to two of the Clock in the after noon & the 6
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 155
Day M r Jonathan Pool Sworn to the offise of Parish
Clark and Parish treasurer.
Jabuz Baker Cap 1 Samuel Davis Henry witham Sworn to
the offis of assesers to make the Parish Rate.
July the 15 Day 1754 James Parsons Sworn to the offis
of a Collector.
1756.
At a parish Meeting in the 5 Parish in Glocester
febuary 28 1755.
1 Cap* Samuel Davis Chosen Morderator for Said
meeting.
2 Voted the Parish Concurs with the Church vote in
Chusing M r Ebenezer CleaueLand for their Pasture
Provided he a Grees in full with the Churchs Prin-
cipels.
3 M r John Rowe M r Ebenezer Grover M r Caleb Pool a
Committe to treet with M r CleaueLand about his
Principels and to make return at the next meetin^
this meeting is adJuud to fryday the twenty first
March next insuing at one of the Clock in the after-
noon.
At a Parish meeting march the 31 day 1755 to Chuse
Parish offesers.
1 Cap 1 Samuel Davis Chosen Morderator for said meeting.
2 Voted M r Jonathan Pool Parish Clark for this year.
3 voted Cap* Samuel Davis Parish treasurer for this year.
4 Capt. Samuel Davis M r Henry witham m r Ebenezer
Pool a Committe to mannege the Prudenshels of the
Parish this year.
5 Voted Nehemiah Grover Parish Collector this year.
6 the Meeting is adJurnd to inunday the 21 Day of
april next at one of the Clock in the after noon.
156 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
At a parish meeting may the 12 Day 1755.
1 the Parish offesers wear Sworn m r Jonathan Pool Clarck .
Cap* Samuel Davis is treasurer Cap* Samuel Davis
M r Henry witham M r Ebenezer Pool assesers Nehe-
miah Grover Collecter the Seueral offesers Sworn to
their offis for the year 1755 at the Same at the Same
Meeting May 12 1755 voted M r Ebenezer Cleaue-
Land Sixty Pounds Sallerry yearly.
1 At a Parish Meeting June the 11 Day 1755 Voted M r
Ebenezer CleaueLand fifty three Pounds Six Shillings
and Eight Pence and a frame for a Dwelling house for
Settelment readdy to raise.
2 Voted to Gitt the house frame ready to rais by the first
of October next and thirteen Pounds Six Shillings and
Eight Pence this year and forty Pounds in the year
1756 for his Settelment
3 Mr Jonathan Pool M r Ebenezer Pool M r Thomas Fin-
son a Committe to the frame for M r CleaueLand
Gott ready to raise.
At a Parish Meeting October 31 Day 1755.
Cap* Samuel Dauis chosen Morderator for said meeting.
1 the Parish Concurs with the Church in making Choise
of m r Ebenezer CleaueLand for their Pasture and
techer.
2 Samuel Davis Jun r ' 8 house is to be the House to inter-
tain the ministers & mesengers and Provistion is to
be maid for them the whole Parish.
At a Parish Meeting October the 31 Day 1755.
1 Capt Samuel Davis Chosen Morderater for said meeting.
2 Voted the Parish Rate to be this year Sixty Pounds
Excluding the frame.
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3 Voted Samuel Davis jun r to prouide for the ministers
and messengers and to haue ten Shillings old tenner
Paid to him for Each Man.
4 Voted to haue a quesen a Gainst the ordination M r
Francis Pool is Chosen to Procure the same.
5 Voted M r Caleb Pool M r Ebenezer Grover M r Ebezer
Luruey a a Committe to Demand of the Selectmen the
fift Parishes Part of the Scool.
1756.
At a Parish Meeting march the 3 Day 1756.
1 Cap* Samuel Davis Chosen Morderator for said meeting.
2 Mr. Jonathan Pool Chosen Parish Clark for this year.
3 Mr Ebenezer Pool Cap* Samuel Davis M r Ebenezer
Grover Chosen and Sworn to the offices of Parish
assesers this year.
4 Joseph Thurston Jun r Chosen and Sworn to the offices
of a Parish Collector for this Present year.
5 Cap* Samuel Davis Chosen and Sworn to the offices of
a Parish treasurer for this Present year.
6 M r Ebenezer Pool Cap* Samuel Davis M r Ebenezer
Grover Chosen a Commette to manage the Prudent-
shals of the Parish this year.
7 Voted to make the Parish Rate for this Present year
by the Last Day of august next insuing.
8 Elder Baker Decon Henry witham chosen a Committe
to treat with the 4 th Parish and to Stand trial with
them if o castion Shall be.
At a parish Meeting in the 5 Parish in Glocester on
the 6 Day of October 1756.
1 Mr. John Rowe Morderator for said meeting.
2 Voted that the Parish Rate shall be Laid this year one
Hundred and twenty three Pounds Lawfull money.
158 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
1757.
At a Parish Meeting March the 15 day 1757.
1 Insign John Rowe was Chosen Morderator for said
meeting.
2 M r Joseph Thurston Chosen Parish Clark for this year.
Voted the Parish Rate to this year be 66 = 13 = 4
Lawfull money.
Stephen Pool Chosen Collector for this Present year.
Henry witham Ebenezer Pool John Rowe Chosen
asesers for this Present year.
6 Voted that the assesers Should Sarve as Parish Com-
mitte Likewise.
7 Cap* Samuel Davis Chosen Parish Treasurer for this
year.
8 Voted that their Should be two Bocks Bought for the
use of the Parish.
9 the widow Mary Gammidge Chosen Saxton for this
year and to haue Nine Shillings and four pence for
her Servise.
1758.
At a Parish Meeting March the 14 Day 1758.
1 Leftenant John Rowe was Chosen Morderator for said
Meeting.
2 Joseph Thurston Chosen Parish Cark for this Present
year.
3 Cap 1 Samuel Davis Chosen Treasurer for this Present
year.
4 Decon Henry witham M r Ebenezer Pool M r Joseph
Thurston Jun r ware Chosen Sesers for this Present
year.
5 Voted that the Sesers Should sarve as Parish Com-
mitte also.
6 Said meeting maid Choise of Thomas Haris Juu r for a
Collector this Present year.
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7 Voted that the widow Gammidge Should haue nine
Shillings and four Pence Lawfull Money for standing
Saxton this year.
8 Voted that the Parish Eate Shall be Sixty Eight Pounds
Lawfull money this Present year.
9 Voted that the Parish Rate Should be maid and a war-
rant Giuen to the Collecter by the first Day of may
next insuing.
10 Voted that the meeting Should be adJurnd to the 22
Day of march instent.
11 Voted that the small fishing Boats shall not be Rated
this year.
12 Voted that the meeting shall be adJurnd to the 24 of
of this instant March at one of Clock in the afternoon.
13 Voted that the meeting shall be adJurnd to the 27 Day
at one a Clock after Noon.
14 Voted that the fishing Boats shall be Rated a vote of
the 22 being reConsidered to that End.
15 Decon Henry witham M r Frances Pool Joseph Thurs-
ton Jun r be a Committe to make up with the treasurer
Consarning the be hindments of Parish taxes for
years Past.
16 Voted that the Committe Shall make up withe treas-
urer by the 17 Day of april Next and Bring a Just a
Counte into the Next meeting which will on the 27
Day of april Next.
17 Voted that Elder Baker and M r Thomas Haria Shall
Pay for their heads to the minister for the year 55
Nehemiah Grover being Collecter for that year.
18 Voted that the meeting be adJurnd to the 12 Day of
June next insuing.
1758.
At a parish meeting June the 3 Day 1758.
160 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
1 Decon Henry witham was Chosen Morderator for said
Meeting.
2 Voted that Frances Pool Joseph Thurston Jun r Nehe-
miah Grover be moneters for said meeting.
3 Voted that the Parish will not ConCure with what the
Church had Done Consarning M r CleaueLand haueing
Leave to tarry in the Army.
4 Voted that Decon Davis Left John Rowe and Thomas
Dresser be a Commitee to send M r CleaueLaud re-
lating to a Letter he Sent to his Church and wife.
1759.
At a Parish Meeting March the 26 Day 1759.
1 Elder Davis was Chosen Morderator for said meeting.
2 Joseph Thurston was Chosen Parish Clark for this
Present year.
3 John Hobson Henry Clark and Francis Pool Chosen
Monnetors.
4 Elder Davis Chosen Parish Treasurer for this Present
year.
5 Decon witham Caleb Pool Francies Pool Chosen Sesers
for this Present year.
6 Voted that the sesers should stand as Parish Committe
also.
7 M r John Pool Chosen Collector for this Present year.
8 Voted that Mr 8 Gammidg be saxton this year and to
haue nine shillings and 4 Pence for her sarvise.
9 Voted that the Parish Rate this year Sixty and Seven
Pounds this Present year 67-0-0-.
10 Voted that the Rates be maid by the first Day of June
next and a warrant Giuen to the Collector by that time.
At a Parish Meeting June the 11 Day 1759.
1 Decon Jonathan Pool was Chosen Morderater for said
meeting.
[To be continued.]
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OP THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE.
VOL. XXI. JULY, AUG., SEPT., 1884. Nos. 7, 8, 9.
LIFE AND CHARACTER OF SIR WILLIAM PEPPERRELL.
BY LUTHER DAME.
(Read, at the meeting in Newbury, Thursday, August 28, 1884.)
MR. PRESIDENT,
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:
I invite your attention to the consideration of the life
and character of a man, who for more than forty years
was one of the leading spirits of New England in civil,
political and military affairs.
Sir William Pepperrell, baronet, whose exploits illu-
mine the page of history, with unfading lustre, and illus-
trate most forcibly how often men are indebted to circum-
stance, more than to talents or education, for fame and
fortune.
Go back with me, in imagination, two hundred years,
and trace the rising steps of the Pepperrell family, from
a destitute young fisher boy, pursuing a round of severe
and dangerous toil, to the princely affluence and exalted
station, to which the sou of this young man ultimately
arrived.
William Pepperrell, at the age of twenty-two, left his
native shores in the southwest of England, crossed the
stormy Atlantic and located upon the barren Isles of
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162 LIFE AND CHARACTER
Shoals, about a dozen miles from the mouth of the Mer-
rimac. Here he pursued the avocation of fishing, for
several years, during which time he accumulated a small
amount of ready money, that he invested in small fishing
boats, which he let to those who were less provident or
fortunate than himself. With this small venture, he com-
menced the foundation of that immense fortune that gave
the Pepperrell family such wide-spread influence and
power in after years.
During his residence at the Shoals, this young man had
frequent occasion to visit the main land, to engage a Mr.
Bray, an expert boat-builder, to build for him additional
boats, as opportunities occurred for letting them.
This Mr. Bray left England in 1660 and on his arrival
in this country, concluded to settle at Piscataqua, at what
is now called Kittery Point. At the time of young Pep-
perrelPs advent, in this region, Mr. Bray had already
grown rich in his business of boat- and ship-building, and
had, by his integrity and thrift, become a man of exten-
sive influence among the primitive people, who dwelt
along the shores of the Piscataqua river.
Mr. Bray had brought his young family with him, from
England, one of whom was Margery, a little girl nearly
two years of age, at the time of his arrival on American
shores. It was fifteen years later when Pepperrell traded
with Margery's father for boats, and she was seventeen.
Pepperrell, from his frequent dealings with the boat-
builder, was welcomed to the hospitalities of his house,
and from an intimate acquaintance with the family, he
became smitten with the youthful charms of Margery,
and did not hesitate in making his impressions known,
but he found more difficulty in driving a bargain with Mr.
Bray for the hand of his daughter than he did for the
building of his boats. The father demurred, giving as an
OF SIR WILLIAM PEPPERRELL. 163
objection, at the time, her tender years, but it was con-
jectured that his lack of finances was the controlling in-
fluence, yet both these objections were destined to be
removed by time, for Pepperrell had, by his prudent
business management, saved sufficient to build a small
vessel, and her first voyage had largely increased his re-
sources, and Margery having passed to her years of ma-
jority obtained her father's willing consent to the alliance.
About this time, Pepperrell changed his residence from
the Shoals to Kittery Point, where his father-in-law gave
him a liberal house-lot. Here he built the spacious Pep-
perrell mansion, that may still be seen in its ample and
beautiful proportions by the sea, a veteran of two
hundred years, some of whose rooms are still covered
with the original landscape paper, that adorned their walls
in the days when the wealth and beauty of the province
paid homage to the former fisher boy of the Shoals.
Here was the birth-place of Sir William Pepperrell,
Bart., in 1696, the only native of New England, who was
created a baronet during our connection with the mother
country. Several Americans have been knighted in this
country and allowed the prefix to their names of Sir, but
I know of no one of New England, except Pepperrell,
who was entitled to the affix of baronet. The letter of
transmittal that accompanied the title to Sir William from
Christopher Kilby, who was "Agent to His Majesty's
Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England," is
in my possession and reads as follows :
" SPRING GARDEN, MAY 30, 1747.
"HONORED SIR:
I have delivered Major Wise, who goes Passenger in
one of the Men-of-war, your Patent for Baronet, in a box
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with the Broad Seal. The Grant of Arms from the Her-
ald's office in a Glass Frame cased, a Small Box, containing
your own watch and Lady Pepperrell's, with a Gold chain,
an Egg, a Seal, a Crystal heart, a picture of the Duke,
also your own Seal very neatly cut, & a box with the Im-
pression of three faces.
*********
"Your worthy Friend, Admiral Warren, is created a
Knight of Bath through his late success, which, however,
robs North America of his good services, and I shall be
very glad if we are not neglected through a persuasion
that the taking of the men of war intended thither, has
removed every danger. I am impatiently waiting the
pleasure of a letter from you. I am with the greatest
respect to Lady Pepperrell, your Family, and all its
friends,
" Sir, Your most obedient Serv't,
"Chris. Kilby."
The late Charles W. Tuttle, Esq., once remarked, " that
it would be interesting to know what became of the arti-
cles mentioned in this letter." I am pleased to state that
information has recently come into my possession, in a
communication received from a Mrs. Hutton of South-
ampton, England, that makes the whole matter plain.
I give an extract from her letter referring to the articles
mentioned in " Kilby's " official communication.
" As you may be interested to know my
connection with the Pepperrell family, I beg leave to
state, that my eldest son, Henry Hutton, is the eldest
male lineal descendant of Sir William Pepperrell (through
his grandmother, eldest daughter of the late Baronet, who
OF SIR WILLIAM PEPPERRELL. 165
left no son), and would now be the inheritor of the title,
had it not become extinct in a former generation. I have
a fine portrait of the last Sir William Pepperrell, who
was my late husband's grandfather, and also a portion of
the magnificent service of plate which was presented to
the first Baronet, bearing the date and inscription of the
battle of Louisburg, upon each of the large pieces. This
is an heirloom in the family and will descend to Peregrine
William Pepperrel Hutton, eldest son of the above named
Henry Hutton. The Box containing the patent of the
Baronetcy with its Seal, is in good preservation, kept
* in memoriam'' by one of the family."
The old homestead roof sheltered the families of the
elder Pepperrell and that of Sir William, the greater part
of their lives. The elder Pepperrell was like all settlers
of this region, trained to the use of fire-arms, and to mil-
itary exercises which were practised at the fort at New-
castle.
There was also a fort built at the Point in Kittery,
which was placed under Pepperrell with the rank of
Captain. He also commanded a company of militia at
Kittery and finally rose to the rank of Lieut. Col.
He also held the office of Justice of the Peace from
1690 to 1725. His trial docket is still preserved and ex-
hibits the modes of punishing slight offences ; the whip-
ping-post being in frequent requisition, which gradually
yielded to fines and imprisonment. In 1715, Pepperrell
was appointed a judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
During Pepperrell's continuance in office his son, Sir
William, while a minor, served as clerk of the courts.
Col. Pepperrell reared a family of two sons and six
daughters, and lived to see his son William advanced to
the highest position in the gift of the provincial govern-
166 LIFE AND CHARACTER
ment, or of the people. As he approached the term of
fourscore years the infirmities of age weighed heavily
upon him and finally terminated his exemplary life on
Feb. 15, 1734. Margery, his wife, survived her husband
seven years, and died at Kittery, April 30, 1741, in the
eighty-first year of her age. She was born at Plymouth
in Old England, and, as I have already said, came hither
with her parents in infancy.
There is much in the history of the elder Pepperrell to
inspire and stimulate a young man to energy and persist-
ency in his encounter with adverse circumstances, for from
poverty as a legacy, he struggled up the slope of life with a
level head and a resolute will, till his control, of men and
money, was almost unlimited. It has been stated that he
could travel from Kittery to Saco, a distance of thirty miles,
and not leave his own ground. The legacies left by the
will of Col. Pepperrell were many, but the greater part
of his large possessions descended to his son, Sir William,
it being the custom of the times to bequeath the larger
part of one's possessions to the male heirs.
Notwithstanding this practice the other heirs were sadly
disappointed and dissatisfied. "The numerous ships,
farms, mills, stocks, warehouses, merchandise, etc., were
well known and each daughter's husband anticipated a
large inheritance, but he directed only five hundred
pounds, current money, to be paid to each daughter, there
being five living at the time of his death.
This with their marriage portions, and some advance-
ments made during the father's life, was all they received
from his immense estates. After the decease of the elder
Pepperrell, the management of the extensive and diversi-
fied affairs of the firm of ' William Pepperrells,' devolved
entirely upon the son, added to which were the several
OF SIR WILLIAM PEPPERRELL. 167
offices he sustained, as Justice of the Peace, Chief Justice
of the Court of Common Pleas, Colonel of the Yorkshire
regiment, together with the care of his own family and of
his widowed sisters and their children."
The prospective inheritance of his father's immense
wealth had brought him the acquaintance of the first fam-
ilies of the land, and among others of distinction in Bos-
ton, was that of the late Grove Hirst, Esquire, an opulent
merchant, whose wife was the daughter of Judge Sewall
of the Supreme Court.
It may be interesting to state at this point a few facts
that led to the marriage of Sir William. The Hirst fam-
ily just referred to were connected by marriage with the
Rev. Samuel Moody of York, Me., who was a native of
Newbury and accompanied Sir William, as chaplain, on
his expedition to Louisburg, and so confident was he of
the success of Pepperrell in reducing this stronghold,
that he carried a hatchet to chop in pieces the Catholic
images of the French churches. Mr. Moody's wife was a
Sewall and Mary Hirst her niece, occasionally visited her
at York. Young Pepperrell had met Mary at her grand-
father Se wall's in Boston and, on the strength of the ac-
quaintance there formed, frequently called on her at York.
This gave the parson's son much annoyance, who in his
journal had recorded " that he was bewildered by the at-
tractions of the young lady." Young Moody was a
schoolmaster and afterwards settled in the ministry in the
north parish of York. It is no wonder that his preten-
sions were eclipsed by those of Pepperrell, the heir of
fortune, and favored with engaging manners and the re-
finement which fashionable life and political eminence
confer ; he soon succeeded in winning her affections and
their marriage was solemnized March 16, 1723, when he
was twenty-seven years of age. The happy couple re-
168 LIFE AND CHARACTER
sided at the old homestead till the death of Sir William
in 1759. The children of Sir William and Mary Hirst
Pepperrell were Elizabeth, Andrew, William and Marg-
ery. William and Margery died in infancy and the two
surviving children, Elizabeth and Andrew, received the
best education the province afforded. Their mother had
been highly educated in Boston and was well qualified to
direct their instruction.
Elizabeth attended the best schools there, residing
much of the time in the family of the Hirsts and the
Sewalls, where Andrew was also a frequent visitor, while
fitting for college, which he entered in 1741.
Sir William and lady passed much of their time in
Boston, he in General Court and in mercantile pursuits and
she with her children. Sir William had very sensibly
felt the disadvantages of his limited education, and was
determined that his only son and heir to his name and
fortune should enjoy all the benefits arising from liberal
instruction.
"Naturally kind and affectionate, comely in person,
graceful in manners, Andrew was the idol of his parents
and won the favor and esteem of a large circle of ac-
quaintances, among the elite of Boston. He graduated at
the age of nineteen with distinguished honor, but his
short life was a sad romance replete with interest and in-
struction ; he died at the age of twenty-six on the first
day of March, 1751."
Sir William's life had well fitted him to grapple with
new events that opened upon him in the year 1744, and
the part which he performed raised him to a high degree
of fame, and inscribed his name on the enduring page of
history, it was the siege and capture of Louisburg.
England had been involved in war with Spain and had
gained important victories in which the blood of New
OF SIR WILLIAM PEPPERRELL. 169
England had been freely shed. This so exasperated the
Spanish government that France was solicited to join
Spain as an ally and made preparations accordingly. Early
in October, 1743, the government schooner of Massachu-
setts, arrived at Boston from England by way of New-
foundland, bringing dispatches to all the governors, im-
porting that in ten days after her departure war would be
declared, also orders would be sent from the Admiralty
to all Naval Commanders on the coast to prepare for hos-
tilities. Immediately after, Pepperrell received the fol-
lowing letter from Gov. Shirley :
BOSTON, OCT. 10, 1743.
SIR : Having received advices from Great Britain that
there is great danger of a rupture with France I think it
necessary & accordingly direct you forthwith to advertise
the exposed towns and settlements hereof and to take
proper care that the inhabitants secure themselves and
families against any sudden assault from the Indians, and
that they do not expose themselves by being too far from
home, in this time of danger, and that the companies in
your regiment, that are not much exposed, be in readi-
ness to relieve any of the neighboring places, in case there
should be any occasion for it.
I am Sir
Your friend & humble Serv't,
W. SHIRLEY.
France declared war March 15, 1744, and strove, by
its precipitate declaration to gain some advantage, which
it probably did by its early attack upon Nova Scotia.
But England at once comprehended the condition of affairs
and within two weeks issued her declaration, much to the
satisfaction of the colonies. In the autumn of 1744 the
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170 LIFE AND CHARACTER
leading men of Boston discussed with great determination
the necessity of wresting Louisburg from the French in
order to insure safety to trade and navigation, and even
the existence of the colonies themselves.
The Legislature was nearly equally divided as to the
best course to pursue, but on the twenty-sixth of January
it was decided to send an expedition North, to capture
the stronghold of Louisburg, by a majority of a single
vote. An effort had been made by the governor to keep
the intentions and movements of the legislature secret,
but by some means it leaked out that active measures
were about to be commenced, and the sooner now the
plans were completed, the greater the probability of suc-
cess. The first important step in organizing the expedi-
tion was the selection of a competent leader. There were
no experienced military officers in the colonies at this
time. A few had been engaged in skirmishes with the
Indians, but a successful Indian fighter might as signally
fail as leader of an expedition, as one who had never
shouldered a musket. After careful consideration, how-
ever, the choice fell on William Pepperrell. He was ex-
tensively known throughout New England, very popular
and wealthy and had for a long time held the office of
president of the governor's council. He hesitated to
accept the appointment until Gov. Shirley assured him
that his influence was indispensable as commander.
He then consulted intimate friends and among them the
famous preacher George Whitefield, who at the time was
stopping at his house. Whitefield presented some ob-
jections to his acceptance of the position, but these were
overruled and several of the preacher's followers deemed
it their duty to enlist under his banner.
Pepperrell being asked to furnish a motto for the flag
gave "Nil Desperandum Christo JDuce" thereby giving
OF SIR WILLIAM PEPPERRELL. 171
the expedition the character, apparently, of a crusade,
and the incident mentioned of the Rev. Samuel Moody
arming himself with a hatchet to destroy the images in
the Catholic churches illustrates the prevailing religious
feeling with regard to the expedition.
Pepperrell having fully decided to take command en-
tered upon its duties with energy and determination, ad-
vanced five thousand pounds from his own fortune and
brought every influence to bear favorable to the success
of the enterprise. The appointment was a judicious one,
for though a merchant he possessed much military knowl-
edge, having been identified for many years with local
military organizations in the vicinity of the Piscataqua, and
from experience, there obtained, was well fitted to com-
mand, as the success of the expedition abundantly proved.
Enlistment went on rapidly, and within eight weeks
the provincial forces were raised and the entire prepara-
tions completed, the whole number of troops being four
thousand three hundred.
The history of the siege has been well written in all its
details therefore I will not repeat it, but will say that I
have much of the original correspondence that took place
at the tjme relative to the expedition.
I have the orders issued by Gen. Braddock to Gov.
Shirley and Sir Wm. Pepperrell over the autograph of
Braddock, a large amount of the correspondence from
Kilby, the Agent of the government, to the Commander
of the expedition, and among other relics of this distin-
guished family I have the identical snuff-box carried by
Lady Pepperrell, the spectacles worn by Sir William,
fragments of the coat worn during the siege, the ancient
chair in which he sat in his old ancestral home, and many
private letters relating to business and family affairs.
These historic souvenirs have come down to me through
172 LIFE AND CHARACTER
a line of ancestry that leave no doubt of their genuine-
ness, and I will explain.
I have referred to Andrew and Elizabeth, as the only
children of Sir William, who reached mature years. An-
drew died at the age of twenty-six and Elizabeth married
a young merchant by the name of Nathaniel Sparhawk.
At the time of her marriage Sir William built a fine resi-
dence for her and furnished it in a style of elegance, un-
usual in the colonies. In accordance with the English
fashion, the bed and window curtains were of red, blue,
yellow and other colored damask, and each chamber was
designated accordingly. Col. Sparhawk became a man
of wide influence, holding many public offices and was a
member of the board of counsellors, several years before
the Revolution. He died in Kittery about the year 1789
and his wife, the last of the immediate family of the old
hero of Louisburg, died in Boston in 1797.
Col. and Elizabeth Sparhawk had five children, viz.,
Nathaniel, William, Andrew, Samuel and Mary, but I
will refer, at present, to one only of these, in order to
trace the descent of these relics. Nathaniel Sparhawk,
Jr., eldest son of the Col., went to England after his
father's death, lived in the style of a nobleman and spent
most of his share of his grandfather's estate, leaving two
sons, Nathaniel and William, without professions and
without much property. He returned to the old Sparhawk
homestead in 1809 and Mary, his only sister, in 1813,
where both ended their days in 1815. After the death
of these grandchildren of Sir William, my grandfather,
the Hon. Joshua T. Chase, a relative of the family, bought
the estate May 4, 1818, and the two sons of Nathaniel
Sparhawk, Jr., came to board in his family and these relics
were given by them to my grandparents, who gave them to
me and requested that I should preserve them with care as
OF SIR WILLIAM PEPPERRELL. 173
mementos of those for whom they had the highest regard
and respect. Thus have they come direct from Sir William
down through the hands of relatives to the present time,
without a doubt of their genuineness.
This old homestead of my grandfather has many pleas-
ant associations that lure my steps thither, almost every
year. I love to walk along the old familiar paths of its
ample grounds, to linger on its gentle slopes and survey
the outspread landscape, every foot of which was so dear
to me in early life ; the rocks, the trees, and the pebbly
shore, recalling old friends and old times that seem like
a happy dream far back in the misty past. I hear the
rippling tide flowing along the river bank, it is the same
I heard in childhood, the bird carols above my head the
same clear notes that thrilled my childish heart in youth-
ful rambles ; the wild rose and clover exhale the same
fragrance as then, which seems to have lingered around
my native haunts through these many intervening years ;
there is a charm that seems to pervade the whole locality,
but that charm is tinctured with a sober tenderness, for
the old friends are gone and the memories that arise in
my mind carry me back to a past generation.
The second son of Col. Sparhawk was named William
Pepperrell Sparhawk and to illustrate the strong desire of
Sir William to perpetuate the name of Pepperrell, I will
give an extract from his will. After making numerous
bequests he says : " I give and bequeath to my grandson
and residuary legatee, William P. Sparhawk, one thous-
and pounds, after my wife and daughter's decease, on
condition that he has his name legally changed from Wil-
liam Pepperrell Sparhawk to William Pepperrell ; all
my set of plate received from Sir Peter Warren, and all
the portraits of my relatives and friends in my house ;
my sword and gold watch, and all my real estate in Saco
174 LIFE AND CHAKACTER
and Scarborough, to hold for his natural life and then to
descend to his son, who is to assume the name of William
Pepperrell and to his son's son forever, so long as there
shall bs one of the name in my line. But in case he
should have no son, but a daughter, then the said estate
shall be and remain, to his eldest daughter, on condition
that if she marry, her husband shall legally assume the
name of William Pepperrell and after her decease to go
to the male issue and to the heirs of such issue succes-
sively forever. But if she shall have no son, then the
said estate shall be to her eldest daughter, and her male
heirs, in manner aforesaid, successively, forever, provided
he legally assume the name of Pepperrell. But if my
said grandson William shall not leave any issue, male 01
female, to inherit the estate and name, then my grandson,
Andrew P. Sparhawk, is substituted with his heirs in like
manner and on like conditions ; and in case of failure in
this line then Samuel Hirst Sparhawk, and his heirs and
descendants, are in like manner substituted ; and in case
of failure in this line then the son of my daughter (should
she have one), and his descendants, are in like manner
substituted, and in case no grandson succeeds to the in-
heritance as aforesaid then my granddaughter's husband
shall, he assuming the name of Pepperrell, be, in like
manner, substituted, and next to her in case of failure in
this line, my daughter's second daughter (should she have
one), shall be substituted; and in case of failure of all
my direct descendants of issue, Joanna Frost of Fal-
mouth and her children are substituted ; and next to Jo-
anna is substituted Pepperrell Frost, son of widow Sarah
Frost, of Kittery ; next the oldest surviving son of my
kinswoman, Margery Wentworth, deceased, and in case
all the above fail of issue, then the said estate is to be
kept in repair, also the family tomb, and one-third part
OF SIR WILLIAM PEPPERRELL. 175
of the rents and profits of said estate to be applied towards
supporting a Congregational minister, where the present
meeting-house now stands, and a free school near to it to
be supported by the remaining two-thirds, under the care
of the minister and my executors, within half a mile of
rny dwelling-house."
Now to show how the name of Pepperrell was extin-
guished in America only a short explanation is needed.
The younger Sir William, son of Col. Sparhawk, inherited
the name and title of his grandfather, by the provisions of
his will, and married Elizabeth, daughter of Hon. Isaac
Royall of Medford, a strong Tory, who exerted so much
influence over his son-in-law, that he joined the King's
party about the time of the Revolution and was obliged
to flee to England, taking with him his title and personal
property, bequeathed by his grandfather; his two
brothers, Samuel and Andrew, accompanied him thither,
and they were all proscribed, the immense entailed estates
of Sir William confiscated, and the name once so cele-
brated has in America become extinct, which but for its
record on the page of history would ere this have passed
into oblivion.
The old mansion, so well adapted to the extensive do-
mains and hospitalities of its former owners, is now occu-
pied by the families of poor fishermen, who know little of
its history ; the footstep of the stranger, long since,
crossed the worn threshold and the voices of those in
whose veins flowed the blood of the Pepperrells, ceased,
nearly a century ago, to wake an echo in its grand old
halls. The ample lawn in front still slopes down to the
sea, and the restless waves over which Sir William sought
fame and fortune, still glitter in the sunlight like the
smiles of beauty that once shed joy and gladness through
this now disconsolate abode. The tomb of the family 'is
176 SIR WILLIAM PEPPERRELL.
gray and moss-grown, surrounded with a few sterile rods
of those vast estates, whose title, to the Pepperrelis, was
extinguished by proscription, in the Revolutionary struggle
for freedom.
Where one man held sway, over a wide extent of valley,
hill and woodland, now cities teem with the hum and stir
of busy life, and in the ever-moving cycle of human
affairs, there seems to be a point when vast accumulations
shall be scattered to begin again the eternal round of ag-
gregation and dissolution, and like the particles that con-
stitute our own bodies will be utilized by time in creating
new conditions of use or beauty.
This seems to be an inexorable law of civilization and
progress ; one generation will gather its wealth and
another will scatter it. The Vanderbilts, the Astors and
the Girards may garner their gigantic harvests, but time
and destiny will pluck them, piece-meal, to feed the sous
of humanity.
A SHORT HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ANNISQUAM PARISH.
BY JAMES S. JEWETT.
I have prepared a short historical sketch of Annisquam
Parish and Village. The origin of the name appears to
be in doubt among our historians. The earliest mention
of the place is found on Wood's map, drawn in 1633,
where it is spelled "Wonasquam."
Soon after this time, mention is made of Robert Dutch
as an owner of land on Annisquam Point (or as it was
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ANNISQUAM. 177
then called " Planter's Neck") , who does not appear to
have been an occupant of the same, for I find that his in-
terest was sold in 1656 to Edward Haraden, who, the
record says, became the first settler of the place.
Very little progress was made toward settling the vi-
cinity, for the next fifty years, and only six or seven
families are supposed to have settled here in that time.
Among them, I find the names of Norwood, Davis, Day,
Sargent and Lane, all of which are represented among
us to-day.
Annisquam Parish originally comprised the territory
now covered by Pigeon Cove, Lanes ville, Bay View and
Annisquam. It was incorporated as a religious parish, a
church built and a minister settled (Benjamin Bradstreet
by name) in 1728. The present church, which stands on
the same spot, was erected in 1830 and dedicated in 1831.
Mr. Bradstreet served the parish faithfully until his death
in 1762, a pastorate of thirty-four years. There are now
seven religious societies and houses of public worship
within the limits of Annisquam Parish, as originally in-
corporated.
Under date of July 17, 1776, I find copied into the
records of the parish the Declaration of Independence
just as it came from the Continental Congress, and, as a
benediction by the people of the parish, I also find the
following :
" May God bless these free and independent states till
time shall be no more, with liberty, peace and safety !
ff May America be Emmanuel's land, Amen, and Amen !"
Nothing appears to have disturbed the harmony of par-
ish affairs for a number of years; but, in 1811, Rev.
Ezra Leonard, who had been settled since 1804, an-
nounced from the pulpit his belief in the final restitution
HIST. COLL. XXI 12
178 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ANNISQUAM.
of all souls. The parish voted to continue his settlement,
which terminated with his death, April 22, 1832. A
monument was erected to his memory in 1837.
The early settlers evidently depended chiefly upon
agriculture as a means of subsistence ; but gradually the
fishing business was introduced, until, about the middle
of the present century, it had become the principal busi-
ness of the place. Soon after this it commenced to de-
cline, and to-day, instead of the fishing craft, the waters
of our harbor are dotted with the sails of our yachting-
fleet, one for every fisherman that has gone out of exist-
ence.
The harbor is what is termed a barred harbor, so that
vessels of heavy draught cannot enter except at full tide.
This bar has been the cause of many shipwrecks and the
loss of quite a number of lives. I remember some of the
circumstances connected with one of these shipwrecks that
happened in 1840, where only the captain was saved.
A vessel came into the bay in a gale and attempted to
enter the harbor ; but in consequence of some miscalcu-
lation or mismanagement, she stopped on the bar and
filled with water, and the men were obliged to take to the
rigging. The alarm was sounded and we all repaired to
the light-house. There was no life-boat here at that time
and a dory was the most available boat for reaching the
survivors. There were two men in the forward rigging
OC5 O
of the vessel, on the windward side, one above the other,
the captain of the vessel (Murdock, by name) being the
lower man of the two.
A boat put out from one of the coves below the light-
house, manned by two men, who by skilful management
were enabled to reach the leeward side of the vessel ;
to go to the windward side would have been certain
HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ANNISQUAM. 179
destruction, and, therefore, it was necessary for them to
climb to the mast-head and descend on the other side.
The captain urged his companion to make the attempt,
but in vain. The exposure had done its work ; the man
was unable to move and the captain was obliged to crawl
past him to save himself, leaving him to his fate.
Watching their opportunity the men in the dory backed
up to the vessel, and Captain Murdock dropped into the
stern. With the same skilful management the dory was
brought to the landing. Shortly after this a life-boat
was stationed near the light-house and a crew organized
in the village.
A few years since the government established a life-
saving station on "Davis' Neck," where all the known
appliances are furnished for saving life and property.
The war of 1812 found us at the mercy of the foe.
In the spring of 18 14 an English frigate came into "Ips-
wich Bay" and sent her barges into our harbor, burning
and scuttling several vessels and taking two others out
to sea. Later in the war a guard was stationed near the
entrance to challenge any suspicious craft that attempted
to enter.
In September of 1814, the military company belonging
here in Annisqmtm, "The Yankee Blues" by name, par-
ticipated in the skirmish at Folly Cove, and two of the
members of that company are living here in Annisquam
to-day.
In those days, and up to the middle of the present cen-
tury, our merchant captains were found in almost every
quarter of the globe, and in looking over a log and ledger
of one of them, I found an account of a voyage, made in
1799, from Boston to Demerara. On the return passage
they were captured by a French cruiser and carried into
Guadaloupe, where vessel and cargo were condemned.
180 HISTORICAL SKETCH OF ANNISQUAM.
This is one of the French claims which have agitated
Congress, more or less, for the last fifty years.
Ship-building and the quarrying of stone engaged the
attention of our people quite extensively during the first
half of the present century, so that, at that time, our
little village was the busiest portion of the Cape. Most
of our wooden piers have long since decayed, while those
of a more lasting nature stand as monuments to our de-
parted industries.
The echo of the thud of the broad axe and the march
of the cooper will be heard no more ; but we believe that
something better will rise from the ashes of the past,
that our young men who have gone from among us, and
who are taking the lead as citizens in the places of their
adoption, will do more for humanity by their examples of
industry and sobriety, than they could possibly have done
in their native village ; and that with the advent of the
steam and horse-cars and other modern improvements we
may become more successful in the future than we have
ever been in the past, as a summer resort and a place of
residence for the business men of Gloucester.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY, MASS., INCLUDING
ALL WHO WERE HERE BEFORE 1662.
WITH A FEW GENERATIONS OF THEIR DESCENDANTS.
BY GEO. B. BLODGETTE, A. M.
[Continued from page 112, Vol. XXI.]
HIDDEN.
45 Andrew Hidden was about 40 years old 1662
(Court Rec.) ; married 7-4mo., 1654, Sarah (on
page 37 of Vol. VI, Hist. Coll., this name is " Houstin ;"
the original record does not so give it). She died 19
Oct., 1729, "aged about 103" (Chh. R.). He died 18
Feb., 1702 (Town Record) ; 20 Feb., 1701-2, "an old
man" (Chh. R.). His will, dated 18 Feb., 1701-2,
proved 1 April, 1702, mentions: wife Sarah and son
Ebenezer; other children are implied, but not named
(Essex Probate 7: 209).
Children :
45-1 Andrew, 2 b. -7mo., 1655; died in infancy.
45-2 John 2 , b. 16-2mo., 1657; m. Elizabeth Jewett 57 ' 1 .
45-3 Margaret 2 , b. 28 July, 1659; m. 8 Sept., 1680, Thomas Ten-
ney 108 ' 4 .
45-4 Sarah 2 , b. 1 Oct., 1661; m. 20 Aug., 1686, Mighill Cressey (See
Register, 1877, Vol. 31, p. 197).
45-5 Mary 2 , b. 21 Sept., 1663; died soon.
45-6 Elizabeth 2 , b. 19-12mo., 1665; m. 1 May, 1684, William Duty.
He died 11 April, 1738, "above 80 years old" (Chh. R.).
She died 7 Feb., 1742-3.
45-7 Ann 2 , b. 22 June, 1668; m. 23 Jan., 1686-7, William Cressey
(See Register, 1877, Vol. 31, p. 197).
45-8 Mary 2 , b. 21 July, 1669.
(181)
182 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
45-9 Andrew 2 , b. 26 Aug., 1670; buried 18 Oct., 1670.
45-10 Joseph 2 , b. 28 Oct., 1671.
45-11 Samuel 2 , b. 16 July, 1673; m. Mary Cressey.
45-12 Ebenezer', b. 7 March, 1675-6 ; m. Elizabeth Story.
45-2 John Hidden (Andrew* 5 ) born 16-2mo., 1657 ;
married 16 May, 1687, Elizabeth, daughter of John
Jewett 57 . He died . His widow Elizabeth mar-
ried (2) 24 Aug., 1696, Cornelius Davis, and died 4
Oct., 1728.
Children :
45-13 John 3 , b. 10 April, 1688.
45-14 Andrew 3 , b. 13 March,il690-l.
45-11 Samuel Hidden (Andrew* 5 ) born 16 July,
1673; married 20 April, 1698, Mary, daughter of Mighill
and Mary (Quilter) Cressey (see Register, Vol. 31 : 197).
He died 28 July, 1717, "of a Lingering Consump-
tion" (Chh. R.).
Both mentioned as dead in the will of Joseph Quilter, 28
Jan., 1723-4. He also mentions the last three children.
(Essex Probate 15 : 28.)
Children :
45-15 Joseph 3 , bapt. 5 March, 1698-9 ; probably died in Gloucester, 20
Dec., 1717, aged about 19 years (Gloucester Record).
45-16 Mary 3 , b. 10 Aug., 1704; m. (pub. in Ipswich, 5 June, 1725)
Samuel Clark of Ipswich.
45-17 Samuel 3 , bapt. 31 March, 1706 ; dismissed to First Church in
Gloucester 19 Sept., 1736 (Chh. R.) ; m. in Gloucester, 12
Feb., 1736, Dorcas Robinson of Gloucester (Gloucester
Record).
45-18 Stephen 3 , b. 6 Jan., 1710-11; m. in Ipswich, 4 Jan., 1732-3,
Margaret, dau. of Benjamin Fowler. They had children
baptized in Byfield Parish, Newbury, viz. : Benjamin 4 , 23
Sept., 1733; Samuel 4 , 20 Sept., 1735. His widow Margaret
m. (2) in Newbury, 17 Feb., 1736-7, Abraham Sawyer of
Newbury.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 183
45-12 Ebenezer Hidden (Andrew* 5 ) born 7 March,
1675-6; married 17 July, 1701, Elizabeth Story of Ips-
wich. He died 7 July, 1748. His will, dated 8 July,
1747, proved 8 Aug., 1748, mentions: wife Elizabeth;
sons Ebenezer ; Jonathan ; Edward and James ; daughters
Sarah Price ; Mary Martin ; Dorothy, wife of James
Saben ; Lucy, wife of Thomas Ellsworth ; and grand-
children (unnamed), children of daughter Elizabeth
Plummer, deceased (Essex Probate 28 : 50).
His widow Elizabeth married (2) 29 April, 1757, Hon.
John Hobson 47 ' 5 .
Children :
45-19 Elizabeth 3 , b. 22 March, 1701-2; m. (pub. 14 Feb., 1718-19)
Aaron Plummer.
45-20 Sarah 3 , b. 3 Oct., 1703; m. 12 Sept., 1727, William Price.
45-21 Dorothy 3 , b. 9 Sept., 1705; m. 29 July, 1727, James Saben " of
Rehobah."
45-22 Mary 3 , b. 22 March, 1707-8; m. 3 June, 1731, Josiah Martin of
Essex.
45-23 Ebenezer 3 , b. 6 Dec., 1710; m. Mehitable Nelson 73 ' 64 .
45-24 Jonathan 3 , b. 19 Jan., 1712-3; died at Lake George 6 Jan.,
1756 (Chh. R.).
45-25 Edward 3 , b. 22 April, 1716; m. (pub. 31 March) 1741, Rachael
Saben of Rehobath.
45-26 James 3 , b. 2 June, 1718; m. 26 Sept., 1748, Jemima Moody of
Newbury.
45-27 Lucy 3 , b. 1 April, 1722: m. 4 Aug., 1743, Thomas Ellsworth 33 - 6 .
45-23 Ebenezer Hidden (Ebenezer~ l \ Andrew*)
born 6 Dec., 1710; married , Mehitable, daughter
of Ephraim Nelson 73 ' 24 . She was born 13 Jan., 1710-1,
and died 15 May, 1744. He married (2) 13 Aug.,
1744, Sarah, daughter of Jeremiah Ellsworth 33 ' 3 . She
was born 17 April, 1714. They were dismissed 9 Jan,.,
1774, from our church to the church in Boscawen, N. H.
184 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
The will of Ephraim Nelson 73 ' 24 23 May, 1761, men-
tions as grandchildren Ephraim Hidden, Price Hidden,
and Sarah Wells, late Hidden, children of daughter Me-
hitable deceased, late wife of Eben Hidden (Essex Pro-
bate 38': 97).
Children by wife Mehitable :
45-28 Samuel 4 , b. 13 April, 1733; d. 2 March, 1735-6.
45-29 Ephraim 4 , b. 15 Dec., 1734; m. 8 Nov., 1759, Hannah, dau. of
John and Hannah (Cressey) Hodgkins. She was born 25
Sept., 1732.
45-30 Price 4 , b. 13 (bapt. 12) Dec., 1736; m. 5 April, 1759, Eunice,
dau. of John and Hannah (Cressey) Hodgkins. She was
born 3 June, 1738, and d. 9 April, 1830. He died 26 Jan.,
1800, aged 63 years. See "Memoir of the Rev. Samuel
Hidden, by E. C. Cogswell." Pub. by Crocker & Brewster
of Boston, 1842.
45-31 Samuel 4 , b. 1 Jan., 1738-9; d. 23 Nov., 1759, "a young man."
(Chh. R.).
45-32 Sarah 4 , b. 7 March, 1740-1; m. (pub. 28 Feb.) 1760, Enoch
Wells of Newbury.
45-33 James 4 , b. 7 Aug., 1743; d. 9 June, 1744.
Children by wife Sarah :
45-34 Jeremiah 4 , b. 15 Sept., 1745.
45-35 Mehitable 4 , b. 18 May, 1747; d. 27 Jan., 1748-9.
45-36 Ebenezer 4 ,b. 23 Nov., 1748; d. 11 Dec., 1748.
45-37 Mehitable 4 , b. 7 Feb., 1749-50.
45-38 Infant 4 , d. Oct., 1754.
HILL.
47 John Hill, not of the first company, had an acre
and a half houselot in the second division about 1646.
" At a Towne Meetting held twentie third of The sec-
ond moneth 1651 It was granted by Towne that the parcel
of ground which was Given vnto John hill vpon Condi-
tion of his abideing in the towne and doeing service
EARLY SETTLEKS OF ROWLEY. 185
thering he beeing now removed from the towne should be
henceforth Thomas burkbees he satisfieing John hill for
the cost of fence and Agreeing with the select men for the
ground" (Town Record Book, No. 1, page 154).
HOBSON.
47 William Hob son son of Henry and from York-
shire, Eng. (See Hist. Gen. Reg., Vol. XI: 237);
married 12-9mo., 1652, Ann, daughter of Elder Humph-
rey Reyner. 78
She died 2 Dec., 1693. He bought the four acre house-
lot laid out to Capt. Brigham 14 . He was buried 17 July,
1659.
Children :
47-1 Humphrey 2 , b. 2 June, 1655 ; m. Elizabeth Northend.
47-2 John 2 , b. 16-2mo., 1657; m. Sarah Varnum.
47-3 William 2 , b. 24 May, 1659 ; m. Sarah Jewett 55 ' 14 .
47-1 Humphrey Hobson ( William* 7 ) born 2 June,
1655; married 25 July, 1683, daughter of Ezekiel
Northend 76 . He died 8 Aug., 1684. His widow Eliza-
beth married (2) 10 Oct., 1686, Ezekiel Mighill 70 '*.
Child :
47-4 Humphrey 3 , b. 10 July, 1684 ; m. Mehitable Payson.
47-2 John Hobson" ( William* 7 ) b. 16-2mo., 1657;
married 4 Dec., 1679, Sarah, daughter of Samuel Var-
num (perhaps Farnum) of Chelmsford. He was buried
25 Aug., 1683. His widow Sarah married (2) -,
Philip Nelson, Jun. 73 ' 5 .
Child :
47-5 John 3 , b. 10 Nov., 1680; m. Dorcas Pearson 80 ' 17 .
HIST. COLL. XXI 12*
186 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
47-3 William Hobson ( William* 7 ) born 24 May,
1659 ; married 9 June, 1692, Sarah, daughter of Jere-
miah Jewett 55 ' 1 .
She died 29 March, 1733. He died 23 Sept., 1725,
in his 67th year (gravestone) .
Children :
47-6 William 3 , b. 8 March, 1692-3 ; d. 22 March, 1692-3.
47-7 Ann 3 , bapt. 4 Feb., 1693-4; d. 15 Nov., 1725, unm.
47-8 Sarah 3 , b. 11 Oct., 1695; d. 12 Nov., 1728, unm.
47-9 Jeremiah 3 , bapt. 12 Sept., 1697; m. Jane Dresser 30 * 59 .
47-10 Mary 3 , b. 26 July, 1699; m. 3 Oct., 1734, Samuel Cooper 24 - 5 .
47-11 William 3 , b. 24 May, 1701; d. 2 June, 1727 (gravestone), unm.
47-12 Martha 3 , b. 4 Nov., 1703; m. 23 Sept., 1731, John Jewett 57 ' 19 .
47-13 Caleb 3 , bapt. 7 (?) April, 1706; d. 4 (?) April, 1706.
47-4 Deacon Humphrey Hobson (Humphrey* 1 - 1 ,
William* 1 ) born 10 July, 1684; married 26 June, 1712,
Mehitable, daughter of Rev. Edward and Elizabeth (Phil-
lips 81 " 8 ) Payson. She was born 19 Jan., 1690-1. He
was ordained Deacon of our church 21 April, 1723 and
died 23 June, 1742, aged 57 years, 11 months and 13
days (gravestone). His widow Mehitable married (2)
11 Sept., 1744, Deacon Benjamin Gibson of Boston and
died in Rowley 14 May, 1773, aged 84 years (grave-
stone) .
Children :
47-14 Elizabeth 4 , b. 26 March, 1713; m. 13 Oct., 1732, Thomas Lam-
bert 62 ' 20 .
47-15 Humphrey 4 , b. 4 June, 1718; m. in Newbury, 5 March, 1745-6,
Widow Priscilla (Jewett 55 ' 47 ) Perkins. She died 16 Jan.,
1795. He was styled "Honorable " and died 2 Aug., 1773,
aged 56 years (gravestone).
47-16 Mehitable 4 , b. 24 Feb., 1721-2; d. 13 May, 1729.
47-17 Samuel 4 , 21 Oct., 1728; d. 1 Nov., 1728-
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 187
47-5 Hon. John Hobson (John*' 2 , William*) born
10 Nov., 1680; married 7 Sept., 1699, Dorcas, daughter
of John Pearson 80 ' 2 . She died 23 Nov., 1756. He mar-
ried (2) 29 April, 1757, Elizabeth (Story) Hidden, widow
of Ebenezer 45 ' 12 . She died 28 Sept., 1766, aged about 85
years (Chh. R.).
He was a Justice of the Peace and Speaker of the
House of Rep. 1741 (Gage). He died 20 March, 1770,
aged 90 years (Chh. R.).
Children :
47-18 Hepzibah 4 , b. 13 June, 1700; m. 10 Nov., 1724, Jeremiah Dow
of Ipswich.
47-19 Humphrey 4 , b. 1 Oct., 1702; d. 31 June, 1704-5.
47-20 Moses 4 , b. 29 Dec., 1704; m. 1 Dec., 1725, Lydia, dau. of Samuel
and Hannah (Platts 89 - 11 ) Lancaster. Their children were
baptized in our church as follows: I Susanna 5 , 22 Jan.,
1726-7; d. 24 July, 1728. II John 5 , 1 Dec., 1728 ; m. Martha
Pool. Descendants in the male line are now (1885) in Rowley.
Ill Samuel*, 11 July, 1731 ; d. 17 Sept., 1739. IV Daniel*, 3
Sept., 1732; d. 2 Aug., 1739. V Moses*, 2 June, 1734; d. 13
Jan., 1734-5. VI Moses 6 , 14 Dec., 1735; d. 15 Sept., 1739.
VII Susanna 5 , 2 Oct., 1737; d. 19 Aug., 1752. VIII David 5 ,
11 March, 1738-9 ; m. Elizabeth Clark. IX Lydia 5 , 23 May,
1742; d. 18 Oct., 1742. X Lydia 5 , 17 Feb., 1744-5; m. 9
April, 1765, Moses Dole of Newbury. XI Hannah 5 , 13 July,
1746; m. 12 Jan., 1768, Nathaniel Merrill of Atkinson, N. H.
47-21 John 4 , b. 19 Jan., 1706-7; d. 22 July, 1719.
47-9 Jeremiah Hobson (William?-*, William*)
baptized 12 Sept., 1697; married 1 Jan., 1728-9, Jane,
daughter of Joseph Dresser 30 " 21 .
He died 13 Sept., 1741, Aged 44 years and 3 days
(gravestone). His widow Jane married (2) 2 Dec.,
1742, Joshua Woodman, and died 25 July, 1789, aged
82 years.
Children :
188 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
47-22 William 4 , b. 25 March, 1730; m. 9 Nov., 1753, Hannah John-
son 69 - 14 . She d. 22 Sept., 1757. He m. (2), in Gloucester,
9 March, 1758, Lydia Parsons of Gloucester. She d. 31
Nov., 1783. He died in Buxton, Me., 1827, aged 97 years.
47-23 Ann 4 , b. 24 April, 1732.
47-24 Joseph 4 , b. 5 July, 1734; d. 28 Dec., 1734.
47-25 Elizabeth 4 , b. 4 Jan., 1735-6.
47-26 Joseph 4 , b. 9 Jan., 1737-8; drowned 13 May, 1762 (Chh.R.).
47-27 Sarah 4 , b. 24 March, 1739-40 ; m. in Newbury, 28 May, 1761, Paul
Illsley of Newbury.
HOLMES.
48 Richard Holmes, " mill-wright," not of the first
company, but a very early settler, bought, with Richard
Bailey 4 , the estate of Thomas Harris 40 , 1644. He mar-
ried 23-6mo., 1647, Alice 1 . She was buried 14
Feb., 1686-7.
He was aged about 88 years 29 March, 1692 (Essex
Deeds, 5 Ips., 502). He died in Bradford probably at
the house of his daughter Pearl.
His will, dated 15 July, 1695, proved 13 Jan., 1695-6,
mentions : daughter Elizabeth Pearl and her husband
John Pearl of Bradford; grandchildren Alice, Ellen,
Timothy, Mary and John, all children of John and Eliza-
beth Pearl (Essex Probate, on file).
There is no record of the deaths of the four sons nor
are they mentioned in his will or any deed.
Children :
48-1 Henock 2 , b. 23-5mo., 1648.
48-2 Elizabeth 2 , b. 14-4rao., 1651; buried 28 July, 1659.
48-3 Richard 2 , b. 28 March, 1656.
' 48-4 Japheth 2 , b. 15 Dec., 1658; buried 20 May, 1660.
48-5 Sarah 2 , b. ; buried 10 May, 1660.
48-6 Elizabeth 2 , b. 15-7mo.. 1662; m. , John Pearl of Bradford.
48-7 Samuel 2 , b. 4 May, 1666.
48-8 Timothy 2 , bapt. 26 July, 1668.
1 Probably Alice Northend, sister of Ezekiel.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 189
HOPKINSON.
49 Michael Hopkinson, " servant to our brother
Jacob Elyott," was admitted to the First Church iu Bos-
ton 6-llmo., 1638; dismissed to "ye gathering of a
church at Rowley" 24-9mo., 1639; freeman 13 May,
1640 ; had an acre and a half houselot on Bradford street
1643.
He brought with him wife Ann. He was buried 28
Feb., 1648-9. His widow Ann married (2) 6mo.,
1650, John Trumble 113 . (See Swan 107 for abstract of-
her will.)
Children :
49-1 Jonathan 2 , b. 12-llmo., 1640; buried 20 Jan., 1641-2.
49-2 Jonathan 2 , b. 9-2rao., 1643; m. Hester Clarke 22 ' 2 .
49-3 Jeremiah 2 , b. 26-lmo., 1645; buried 22-12mo., 1665.
49-4 John 2 , b. 7-llmo., 1646; m. Elizabeth Pearson 80 ' 3 .
40-5 Caleb 2 , b. 19-12mo., 1648; m. Sarah Waliingford.
49-2 Jonathan Hopkinson (Michael) born 9-2mo.,
1643 ; married 11 May, 1666, Hester, daughter of Richard
Clarke 22 .
She died . He married (2) 10 June, 1680,
Elizabeth, daughter of John Dresser 30 . She died 9
March, 1717-8 (Chh. R.), aged 68 years (gravestone ) .
He died 11 Feb., 1718-9 (Chh. R.), aged 76 years
(gravestone).
His will, dated 30 July, 1718, proved 16 Feb., 1718-9,
mentions : only son Mighill ; daughter Esther Burpe ;
Mary Todd ; Ann Smith and son-in-law James Todd
(Essex Probate 12: 243).
Children by wife Hester :
49-6 Hester 3 , b. 9 April, 1667: m. 3 Dec., 1690, Thomas Burpee 19 ' 5 ,
49-7 Mary 3 , bapt. 10 May, 1668 ; died soon.
190 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
49-8 Mary 3 , b. 9 July, 1669; m. 22 June, 1699, James Todd 112 ' 10 .
49-9 Jeremiah 3 , b. 20 Feb., 1671-2; died before 1718 without issue.
49-10 Richard 3 , >, ., ,, , ._ , C d. before 1718 without issue.
49-11 Mighill 3 , 5 b ' UMarcb ' 1673 ~Mm. Sarah Colman.
49-12 Jonathan 3 , bapt. 14 May, 1676 ; died before 1718 without issue.
49-13 Ann 3 , b. 18 Feb., 1677-18; m. , Jeremiah Nelson 73 - 11 .
49-4 John Hopkinson (Michael) born 7-llmo.,
1646 ; married 8 June, 1670, Elizabeth, daughter of
John Pearson 80 .
He died 29 May, 1704. His will, dated 29 May, 1704,
proved 7 Aug., 1704, mentions: wife Elizabeth; eldest
son Jeremiah ; youngest son John under age ; daughters
Dorcas Spofford; Elizabeth Jewett and Ann under age
(Essex Probate 8: 130). Probably his widow Eliza-
beth married 15 Nov., 1715, Daniel Wood.
Children :
49-14 John 3 , b. 9 Nov., 1673; buried 23 Nov., 1674.
49-15 Dorcas 3 , b. 18-12mo., 1676; m. 15 Feb., 1699-700, John Spof-
ford.
49-16 Jeremiah 3 , b. 23 Dec., 1678; m. Elizabeth Hunt.
49-17 Elizabeth 3 , b. 5 Aug., 1683; m. 25 Feb., 1700-1, Daniel Jew-
ett 57 ' 10 .
49-18 Ann 3 , b. 3 March, 1687-88 ; m. 28 April, 1707, Jonathan Jew-
ett 57 " 11 .
49-19 John 3 , b. 30 May (bapt. 3 April), 1692; m. Mary Wheeler.
49-5 Caleb Hopkinson ( Michael) born 19-1 2mo.,
1648 ; married in Bradford 25 Nov., 1679, Sarah, daugh-
ter of Nicholas and Sarah (Travers) Wallingford of New-
bury and Bradford. She died 9 Feb., 1682.
He married 12 June, 1701, Sarah, widow of John
Spofford. She died 24 Oct., 1732, aged 80 years (grave-
stone in Groveland).
His gravestone in Bradford bears this inscription :
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 191
" Here Lyes Buried | The Body of Clark | Caleb Hop-
kinson | who Died April | 17 1721 in | The 73 year of |
His Age." |
Child bapt. here :
49-20 Caleb 3 , bapt. 23 April, 1682; m. in Bradford 19 Dec., 1705,
Martha Spofford of Bradford. He lived in Bradford and
died there 9 Nov., 1730.
49-11 Mighill Hopkinson, often written Michael
(Jonathan''* Michael) born 14 March, 1673-4. He
married 16 June, 1696, Sarah Colman, daughter of Tobia 23 .
She died 9 Jan., 1740-1. He married (2) 3 Aug.,
1741, widow Elizabeth Clark of Ipswich. He died 26
Feb., 1750-1.
She died 27 June, 1757. Her personal estate was
divided 4 June, 1759 ; her son Daniel Clark had two
shares and her daughter Elizabeth, widow of Ephraim
Dow ; and the legal representative of -daughter Mary
Dorman, deceased, each one share (Essex Probate 36 :
129).
Children by wife Sarah :
49-21 Jeremiah 4 , b. 6 May, 1697.
49-22 Jonathan 4 , b. 28 July, 1698 ; d. 30 July, 1699.
49-23 Moses 4 , b. 7 June, 1700; m. 5 Nov., 1734, Mary Cooper 2 - 46 .
She d. 25 Oct., 1773, "in her 80th year" (Chh. R.)- He d. 14
Aug., 1755, " suddenly" (Chh. K.).
49-24 Jonathan 4 , b. 20 Jan., 1703-4.
49-25 Sarah 4 , b. 7 June, 1707; m. 15 July, 1725, Stephen Morse of
Newbury.
49-16 Jeremiah Hopkinson (John-* Michael)
born 23 Dec., 1678. He married, in Concord, 9 June,
1705, Elizabeth Hunt of Concord. She died 6 Feb.,
1725-6. He married (2) 20 May, 1728, Margaret,
192 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
widow of Jacob Barker 6 ' 21 and daughter of Thomas Ten-
ney 108 " 4 . She died 26 April, 1742. He married (3) 11
Jan., 1742-3, Martha (Smith) Woodberry, widow of
Samuel Woodberry. She died 24 Jan., 1783, aged 98
years. He died 11 Sept., 1768, aged 90 years (Line
Brook Chh. R.). 12 Sept., 1768 "Aged 89 years & 8 or
9 months " (our Chh. R.). His will, dated 8 May, 1761,
proved 24 Oct., 1768, mentions : wife Martha ; daughters
Hannah Whitaker ; Elizabeth Main ; Mary Lamson who
is to have more than her sister for not calling for her
share of the estate that came from her grandmother
Hunt ; Rebecca Davis and Mercy Hopkinson " who in wise
providence is not capable of governing herself." Jacob
Barker named executor. 24 Oct., 1768, David Whitaker
was appointed administrator cum testamento annexo as
Jacob Barker had removed to "Nova Scotia and not like to
return here again" (Essex Probate 45 : 56-7).
Children by wife Elizabeth :
49-26 Hannah 4 , b. 25 Jan., 1706-7; m. , David Whitaker.
49-27 Elizabeth 4 , b. 6 April, 1709 ; m. , Main.
49-28 Mary 4 , b. 27 March, 1711; m. , Lamson.
49-29 Eebecca 4 , b. 26 Jan., 1713-4; m. 6 Jan., 1730-1, Peter Davis of
Concord.
49-30 Mercy 4 , bapt. May, 1716 ; d. 1716.
49-31 Mercy 4 , b. 26 May, 1718.
49-32 Nehemiah 4 , bapt. 11 Sept., 1720; d. 24 Sept., 1720.
49-33 Jeremiah 4 , b. 9 Aug., 1722; d. 13 Aug., 1743, "suddenly"
(Chh. K.).
49-19 John Hopkinson (John A Michael) born
30 May (bapt. 3 April), 1692. He married 12 Feb.,
1712-3, Mary, daughter of Jonathan and Mary ( )
Wheeler. She was born 9 Feb., 1694-5.
Children :
49-34 John 4 , b. 25 March, 1714.
49-35 Jonathan 4 , b. 10 Feb., 1716-7.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 193
49-36 Mary 4 , bapt. in Byflelcl 7 Jan., 1727-8.
49-37 Samuel 4 , bapt. in Byfleld 5 Jan., 1734-5.
And perhaps others.
HUNTER.
50 Robert Hunter, freeman 7 Oct., 1640, had a
two acre houselot 1643. He brought with him wife
C
Mary. She was buried 7mo., 1654. He was buried
5-6mo., 1647. His will, dated 5-6mo., 1647, mentions :
wife Mary who is to have life use of house and lands
with remainder over to Abel Langley 63 if he will live
here. Also mentions many of the poor "in the Church" by
name, giving each a small legacy (Essex Deeds, 1 Ips.,
87).
JACKSON.
51 William Jackson had an acre and a half house-
lot on Bradford street 1643. He brought with him wife
Joan who was buried 20 Nov., 1680.
11 June, 1668, He "husbandman " of Kowley, gives to
his son James How, Jim., land in the village (now Box-
ford) (Essex Deeds, 3 Ips.). He was buried 5 May,
1688.
Children :
51-1 John 2 , b. in England; m. Elizabeth Poore.
51-2 Elizabeth 2 , b. in England; m. 13 April, 1658, James How, Jan.,
of Ips., and was executed as a witch 19 July, 1692.
51-3 Mary 2 , b. 8-12 mo., 1639; m. 15 May, 1661, William Foster 34 .
51-4 Deborah 2 , b. 24-llmo., 1644; m. 14 May, 1662, John Truni-
ble 113 - 1 .
51-1 John Jackson ( William 51 ) born in England ;
married 27-2mo., 1669, Elizabeth Poore, daughter of
HIST. COLL. XXI 13
194 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
John Poore of Newbiirjr, He was before the church for
Sabbath-breaking 4 Feb., 1671 (Chh. K.).
His wife was going to visit her father Poor at New-
bury neck and got lost on Rowley marshes in spring of
1671 ; when found she was nearly frozen and died soon
after (see full account Vol. 23, p. 40, Court Rec.). He
died 23 Feb., 1718-9, "of great fame " (Chh. R.) ; or it
may have been his son who died at that time.
Our town record says the " great fame " was for eating.
Child:
51-5 John 3 , bapt. 22 May, 1670; prob. died young; unm.
52 Nicholas Jackson had an acre and a half houselot in
the second division about 1645. He married -5mo., 1646,
Sarah Riley, probably sister of Henry Riley 89 . She was
buried 12 Aug., 1655. He married (2) 9 Dec., 1656,
Elizabeth, widow of Hugh Chaplin 21 . She died 12 June,
1694. He died 13 Feb., 1697-8.
I find no record of relationship to William Jackson 51 .
Children by wife Sarah ;
62-1 Lydia 2 , b. 23-4mo., 1647 ; m. 16 April, 1668, Tobia Colman 22 .
62-2 Samuel 2 , b. 23-3mo., 1649.
52-3 Jonathan 2 , b. 15-7mo., 1650; m. Hannah Garfleld.
62-4 Caleb 2 , b. 25-2mo., 1652; m. Elizabeth How.
52-3 Jonathan Jackson (Nicholas^) born 15-7mo.,
1650; married 6 Dec., 1681, Hannah Garfield, probably
of Watertown.
He, with wife Hannah, was dismissed from our church
to Sudbury 21 Jan., 1710-11.
Children :
62-5 Jonathan 3 , b. 15 Aug., 1682; buried 9 March, 1687.
52-6 Hannah 3 , b. 10 Oct., 1684.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 195
52-7 Lydia 3 , b. 4 Aug., 1686.
52-8 Mary 3 , b. 30 Aug., 1688.
62-9 Jonathan 3 , b. 17 Jan., 1691-2.
52-10 Sarah 3 , b. 7 April, 1695.
52-11 Samuel 3 , b. 4 March, 1696-7.
52-12 Daniel 3 , b. 11 Feb., 1698-9.
52-13 Nathan 3 , b. 1 Jan., 1701-2.
52-14 Joseph 3 , b. 21 Aug., 1705.
52-4 Caleb Jackson (Nicholas**) born 25-2mo.,
1652 ; married , Elizabeth How, daughter of
James, Jim., and Eliz. (Jackson 51 ' 2 ) How of Ipswich.
She was born 1 June, 1661 and died 20 April, 1701.
He died 10 Aug., 1718. His will, dated 6 Aug., 1718,
proved 8 Sept., 1718, mentions: sous Caleb and Joshua
who is to have lands "that were my father Jacksons,"
daughters Elizabeth ; Mary and Abigail ; and lands that
came to my children from my father How (Essex Pro-
bate 12 : 204).
Children :
52-15 Elizabeth 3 , b. 29 Feb., 1683 (?); (bapt. 8 Oct., 1682 ?) ; d.
unm. 4 Dec., 1772, aged 90 years and 2 mos. (Chh. R.).
52-16 Mary 3 , b. 28 Nov., 1685; m. Hovey; (2), 22 May, 1753,
Aquilla Jewett 54 ' 21 .
52-17 Caleb 3 , b. 20 June, 1687; m. in Ipswich 9 July, 1719, Mary
Averill of Topsfield. He was then of Ashford.
52-18 Abigail 3 , b. ; d. 22 Feb., 1750-1, unm. (Line Brook Chh.
R.). Her will, dated 19 Feb., 1750, proved 25 Feb., 1750,
mentions : sister Elizabeth Jackson, and " Cousins" Joshua
Jackson, Sarah Hale, Mary Jackson, Hannah Jackson,
Caleb Jackson and Mehitable Jackson (Essex Probate 29 :
243).
52-19 Joshua 3 , b. 2 Sept., 1696; m. Sarah Abbott.
52-20 A child 3 , d. 20 May, 1698.
52-19 Joshua Jackson (Caleb-*, Nicholas 52 ) born
25 Sept., 1696; married in Ipswich 17 April, 1728,
196 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
Sarah Abbott of Ipswich. She died . He mar-
ried (2) 3 Jan., 1733-4, Hannah, daughter of Ezekiel
Sawyer 93 ' 7 . She died 14 April, 1745, aged 36 years.
He died 9 May, 1745, aged 50 years. His will, dated 3
May, 1745, proved 20 May, 1745, mentions: two eldest
daughters Sarah and Mercy, as children of first wife ; two
youngest daughters Hannah and Mehitable ; two sons
Joshua and Caleb ; two sisters Mary and Abigail (Essex
Probate 26: 248).
Children by wife Sarah :
52-21 Sarah 4 , b. 13 March, 1728-9 ; m. , Joseph Hale, Jun.
52-22 Mercy 4 , b. 12 Feb., 1730-1; m. 4 Dec., 1753, John Hovey, Jun.,
of Boxlbrd.
52-23 Joshua 4 , b. 20 June, 1733; m. 6 Nov., 1753, Susannah Holland
of Ipswich. He m. 2nd, in Boxford, 1 Oct., 1765, widow
Eunice Dorman of Boxford (see "The Dwellings of Box-
ford," No. 100, by Sidney Perley, Esq.).
Children by wife Hannah :
52-24 Hannah 4 , b. 29 Oct., 1735; m. 24 June, 1762, John Dorman of
Boxford (see "Dwellings of Boxford," No. 99).
52-25 Caleb 4 , b. 24 May, 1738 ; d. 13 June, 1752, " a young lad " (Chh.
R.). See Essex Probate 31 : 78.
52-26 Mehitable 4 , b. 10 Jan., 1741.
52-27 An infant 4 , d. 9 March, 1744-5; " still born " (Chh. K.).
JAERAT.
53 John Jarrat, freeman 13 May, 1640, had a two
acre houselot 1643. He was buried ll-12mo., 1647.
His will, dated 11-llmo., 1647, proved 27-7mo., 1648,
gives all his estate to wife Susannah, except 10 to
daughter Elizabeth. His widow Susannah married (2)
, John Scales 96 .
Child :
53-1 Elizabeth 2 , buried 13 July, 1660.
(To be continued.}
INSCRIPTIONS
FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND, LYNN, MASS-
Copied by JOHN T. MOULTON, of Lynn.
[Continued from page 126, vol. XXI.]
In memory of Mrs. Eliza Faulkner, wife of Mr. Moses
Allen & daughter of Mr. Alasy and Mrs. Betsy Faulk-
ner, who died June 12, 1835, ^Et. 28.
Her spirit rests in peace above,
Where angels in bright order move,
Where saints adoring prostrate fall,
Before the sovereign Lord of all.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Rebecca Fairfield, widow to
Deacon William Fairfield, who died July y e 29, 1765, in
y e 93 year of her age.
Eunice K., daughter of James & Elizabeth Fall, died
Jan. 1, 1840, ^Et. 7 years, 21 days.
Too fair for earth, like yon bright star,
Thou shin'st in Heaven now,
Gem in the glorious coronet,
That decks the Saviour's brow.
Here lyes y e body of Mrs. Rebecca Farr, wife to M r
Joseph Farr, who deceas'd January y e 25, 1727, Aged
about 70 years.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r Joseph Farr, who de-
ceas'd Feb y y e 3 d 1727 in y e 90 th year of his age.
(197)
198 INSCRIPTIONS
Here lyes ye body of Mr. Matthew Farrington, Dec'd
July ye 16 th 1727, in ye 78 th year of his age.
John Farrington, son of M r Theophilus and Mr 8 Han-
nah Farrington, Deceased Nov. y e 22 d 1723, Aged 12
dayes.
Here lyes buried y e body of M ra Lydia Farrington, wife
to M r William Farrington, who deceas'd Sep* y e 14 th 1726,
aged 63 years.
Here lyes buried the body of Lev 1 Theophilus Faring-
ton, aged 76 years, who died June 16, 1742.
Here lies buried the body of M rs Mary Farinton, widow,
who died May y e 12 th 1755, in y e 86 year of her age.
Here lyes y e Body of Elizabeth Farrington, daughter
of M r William & M rs Sarah Farrington, who departed this
life Aug. 26, 1773, in y e 15 th year of her age.
In memory of M rs Sarah Farrington, wife of M r Wil-
liam Farrington, who died July 16 th 1792, in the 53 year
of her age.
Why do we mourn departed friends,
Or shake at death's alarms?
'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends,
To call them to his arms.
Amos Farrington. Died May 6 th 1826, J3t. 56 years
& 4 months.
In memory of Mrs. Polly, wife of Mr. Amos Farring-
tou, who died Aug. 20, 1814, Mt. 44.
In memory of three children of Nathaniel and Lydia
FROM GEAVESTONES IN LYNN. 199
Farrington. Harriet, died Feb. 13, 1838, Aged 20.
Sarah, died April 12, 1839, Aged 26. Henry, died May
24, 1824, Aged 5 mos.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah, widow of Mr. Daniel Far-
rington & formerly widow of Mr. John Massey, who died
Sept. 12, 1841, aged 67.
A soul prepared needs no delays,
The summons comes, the saint obeys,
Swift was her flight & short the road,
She clos'd her eyes & saw her God.
This monument is inscribed to the memory of John
Flagg, Esq., in whom remarkable temperance, uniform
prudence, unaffected modesty, affectionate humanity and
diffusive benevolence shone conspicuous, among the virtues
which graced his character, endeared him to his family
and friends, and secured him the respect and love of all
who had the happiness to know him.
As a physician, his skill was eminent, and his practice
extensive and successful.
To Death whose triumph he had so often delayed &
repelled but could not entirely prevent, he at last himself
submitted on the 27 th of May, 1793, in the 50 th year of his
age.
Heav'n now repays his virtues and his deeds,
And endless life the stroke of death succeeds.
Theodore, son of Daniel & Harriet B. Flagg, died Aug.
27 th 1848, aged 3 years & 1 month.
And shall we meet him in the sky,
So loved and lamented here ;
And we greet again on high,
The face and form on earth so dear?
200 INSCRIPTIONS
Eliza Ann, died March 12, 1846, ^Et. 14 days.
Eugene, died Sept. 8, 1846, ^Et. 1 year, 8 mo's.
Children of Josiah & Sarah R. Fittz.
I. H. S.
John Joseph, son of Arthur & Margaret Flannagan,
died July 24, 1852, aged 7 months, 7 days.
Charles Florence, aged 5 years, who died Dec. y e 3 d
1753.
Sarah, aged 21 mo., died Jan. 13 th 1753.
Mary Florence, Aged 8 years, who died Dec. y e 17 th
1753.
The children of Mr. Charles & Mrs. Mary Florence.
Dear babes enjoy your precious rest,
Thou'rt early call'd ; God knew it best.
His will be done, our tears be dry
We learn from Thee that all must dye.
Herlyeth buried the body of Capt. John Floyd, aged
65 years. Departed this life the 1 st day of Feb., 1701.
In memory of Mary Witt, daughter of Mr. Nehemiah
& Mrs. Susan M. Foster, who died July 17, 1829 : JEt.
4 years & 2 months.
But Oh ! this is the last farewell,
And part with thee we must,
My child ! I hear the mournful knell,
That calls thee to the dust.
In memory of Mr. Enoch Foster, who died Sept. 6,
1838, JEt. 67.
" An honest man's the noblest work of God,"
Such was the one who lies beneath this sod,
Just to his God, himself, and neighbour too,
For fairer climes he bid this world adieu.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 201
In memory of Mrs. Susannah, wife of Enoch Foster, who
died in this city, Nov. 3, 1859, Mi. 83 years & 9
months.
She is gone to rest.
Silas Fuller, died in Philadelphia, Penn., Oct. 5, 1846,
Mt. 56.
Mary, wife of Silas Fuller, died Dec. 16, 1842, JEt. 50.
In memory of Mrs. Abigail, widow of Mr. Nathaniel
Fuller, who died Oct. 15, 1823, ^Et. 59.
In the silent tomb we leave her,
Till the resurrection morn,
Then, O Lord, thy word shall raise her,
And restore her lovely form.
In memory of Miss Abigail Fuller, who died Feb. 6 th
1838, Mi. 45.
Dearest sister, thou has left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel ;
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Joseph Fuller, born 1794, a hero of the war in 1812,
and served under command of Capt. Roulston, Mass.
Vols.
Died Dec. 3 d 1877, Mi. 83 years, 4 months.
Nemiah Fuller, aged 1 month & 17 days. Dec' d March
ye 24, 1719.
Solomon Fuller, aged 4 months. Dec' d Nov. y e 11,
1724, y e children of Mr. John & M rs Sarah Fuller.
In memory of two children of Joseph & Sarah Fuller,
viz*.
HIST. COLL. XXI 13*
202 INSCRIPTIONS
Betsey Fuller, died Aug. 3, 1787, Mt. 4 mos.
Betsey Fuller, died Nov. 20, 1794, Mi. 6 years. Both
inter'd in this place.
Even so it is not the will of your heavenly Father, that one of these
little ones shall perish.
The Gift of God is Eternal Life.
Ann Eliza, wife of Stephen H. Gardiner, died July 18,
1843, aged 40 years.
Her children arise up and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he
praiseth her.
There is rest in Heaven.
George Bassett, died Feb. 22, 1839. Aged 2 years,
7 months.
Francis Cox, died Sept. 20, 1843. Aged 5 months.
Children of Stephen H. & Ann E. Gardiner.
Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.
Sarah F., daughter of Samuel J. & Lydia A. Gibby,
died May 6, 1849. JEi. 13 mos. & 24 days.
Rest, lovely infant, rest,
Thy sufferings all are o'er,
United with the blest,
Safe on the heavenly shore.
In memory of two children of Samuel J. & Lydia A.
Gibby.
Ann, died June 27, 1843, Mi. 11 ms. & 14 days.
Martha Ann, died March 17, 1847, Mi. 11 ms. & 5
days.
Such was thy fate, dear little ones,
Thy opening such,
Pre-eminence in early bloom was shown,
And loved too much,
Heaven saw, and early marked them for its own.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 203
I. H. S.
In memory of David Goggin, who died June 12, 1846,
Mi. 35.
James Gordon, died March 18, 1849, aged 59 yrs.
Death is swallowed up in victory.
Sally M., wife of James Gordon, died Sept. 5, 1858,
aged 62 years.
Asleep in Jesus. Awake to everlasting life.
In memory of Sarah Ann, daughter of James & Sally
M. Gordon, who died Jan. 19, 1844, Mi. 10 ys. & 1
ms.
A voice from the tomb.
Do not weep mourning friends, for this cold monld'ring clay,
That so fondly you cherish'd in love ;
For the spirit that warm'd hath wing'd its bright way,
To rest with its Saviour above.
In memory of Mr. Thomas R. Gowdey, who died July
19, 1807, Mi. 20.
In memory of Cap* Levi Gowdey, who died June 22 d
1810, Mi. 39.
In memory of Mrs. Hannah, Consort of Cap* Levi
Gowdey, who died Aug st 31, 1810, Mi. 33.
Gowdey Monument.
Levi Gowdey. Died 1810, Aged 39.
Hannah, his wife, died 1810, Aged 33.
Erected by their eldest son, Gowdey.
In memory of Miss Lydia M. , daughter of Levi and
Hannah Gowdey, who died May 28, 1816, aged 18 years.
204 INSCRIPTIONS
Here lyes y e body of John Gowing, son of M r Thomas
& M rs Sarah Gowing, who died Nov. 28, 1737, aged 16
years & 12 days.
Mary Jane, wife of Eobert Graham, died April 16,
1853, Mi. 27.
Here lyes the body of M r Samuel Graves, Aged 35
years. Dyed December y" 24 th 1744.
Benjamin Graves, died Dec. 10, 1833, Mi. 23 yrs.
Isaac Graves, died Sept. 29, 1824, Mi. 18 years.
Enoch J. Graves, died at New Orleans, April 11, 1842,
. 30 yrs.
In memory of Mr. Samuel Graves, who died Sept. 13,
1817, Mi. 45.
And let this feeble body fail,
And let it faint or die,
My soul shall quit this mournful vale,
And soar to worlds on high.
Mrs. Susanna, wife of Samuel Graves, died Jan. 21,
1836, Mi. 59 years.
George Gray, the Lynn Hermit, a native of Scotland,
died at Lynn, Feb. 28, 1848, aged 78 years.
George Parker, son of Capt. George D. & Lydia S.
Griffin, died Sept. 12, 1842, ^t. 13 months.
Eufus Guilford, Died Feb. 21, 1866, Aged 73 years.
Thy troubles are all ended now,
No sorrow rests upon thy brow,
Sweet fields beyond this vale of tears,
Shall be thy home through endless years.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 205
Susan P., wife of Rufus Guilford, Died Aug. 8 th 1848,
m,. 55.
She was a dutiful wife, a kind and affectionate mother,
and a Christian neighbour and friend.
Tread softly stranger, 'tis the grave of one,
Whose kindred weep around the silent urn ;
A home where once her smiles were shed,
Now mourns the absence of the dead ;
But still we hope to meet again,
Where pleasures leave no place for pain.
In memory of two children of Rufus and Susan Guil-
ford.
William Henry, died
Aug. 13, 1817, Mi. 15
mo's. & 3 days.
Joseph Augustus, died
May 3, 1838, .ZEt. 7 years
& 5 mos.
They sleep in Jesus, and are blest,
How sweet their slumbers are ;
From suffering and from sin released.
In memory of Mr. Samuel Guilford, who died Dec. 30,
1838, Ml. 50.
Mary, wife of Samuel Guilford, died Feb. 24, 1870,
^Et. 86.
He giveth his beloved rest.
Mrs. Abigail Guilford, died Dec. 20 th 1852 : Mt. 88.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord. They rest from their
labors, and their works do follow them.
Erected to the memory of Mrs. Deborah Gould, who
died July 20, A. D. 1796, aged 63 years.
In memory of Miss Eliza H. Hall, of St. George, Me.,
who died in Lynn, Aug. 24, 1844, Mi. 22.
Dear sister, thou hast reached the blissful shore,
Where pain and death and sickness are no more ;
Hope points thy mourning kindred to the skies,
To meet again in joy, where all that sleep shall rise.
206 INSCRIPTIONS
Mary Eliza, daughter of James W. & Lydia H. Halli-
day, died Sept. 22, 1846, aged 10 months & 17 days.
She dwells with Jesus. Not a tear will ever dim her heavenly eye.
In memory of Bridget Hallowell, wife of Theophilus
Hallowell. Obt. Aug. 13, 1803, Mi. 50. An affection-
ate wife, a tender mother and faithful friend.
In memory of Mr. Theophilus Hallowell, who died
Sept. 28, 1833, Aged 83.
Farewell, dear father, thou hast gone at last,
And bid adieu to all beneath the sun ;
Thy tears, thy sorrows, all thy conflicts past,
Thy work accomplished, and the prize is won.
In memory of Mrs. Susanna, wife of Theophilus Hal-
lowell, died Aug. 31, 1824, Aged 56.
Heaven now repays her virtues in her deeds,
And endless life the stroke of death succeeds.
Ann Maria, daughter of Richard S. & Elizabeth Ham
died Dec. 14, 1848, aged 19 years & 4 months.
In memory of Mrs. Annes, wife of Mr. Joseph H.
Hamson, who died Oct. 15, 1838, JEt. 37. Also Samuel,
their sou, died Aug. 10, 1833, JEt. 8 years & 6 mos.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Here lyes buried y e body of M" Abigail Hartt y* wife
of M r Samuel Hartt, aged 84 years. She died Sep* y e 1 st
1747.
Sacred to the memory of Joseph & Burrill Hart, Obt.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 207
Nov. 15 th & Dec. 8 th 1786, 2Et. 18 & 11 years. Sons of
Joseph and Eunice Hart.
These lovely youths resigned their breath,
Prepar'd to live & ripe for death ;
You blooming youths who view this stone,
Learn early death may be your own,
The Lord, who hath all sov'reign power,
Cut short the lovely opening flower,
The sister's joy, the parents' hope,
Submit to death's relentless stroke.
Sacred to the memory of Joseph Burrill Hart, son of
Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Eunice Hart, who died Nov. 19, 1795,
Aged 7 years.
His opening mind a thousand charms reveal'd,
Proof of those thousands which were still conceal'd,
The loveliest flow'r in nature's garden plac'd,
Permitted just to bloom and pluck'd in haste,
Angels beheld him ripe for joys to come,
And call'd by God's command their brother home.
This monument is erected to the memory of Mr. Samuel
Hart, son of Mr. Joseph & Eunice Hart. Obt. July 18,
1802, Mi. 24.
Farewell to friends, to science & to time,
God bids me leave you all, though in my prime,
Parents, mourn not, though I'm the fourth young son
That God hath call'd, he still doth leave you one,
Grieve not for me but for the living grieve,
'Tis they who die, it is the dead who live.
Here lyes y e Body of Michael Hart, aged 22 years.
Died Oct' r y e 14 th 1718.
Here lyes y e body of Moses Hart, Aged 28 years.
Died Feb. y e 20, 1719-20.
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. William
208 INSCRIPTIONS
Haskell, who died Oct. 9, 1837, Aged 26. Also Hazen
Augustus, their only child, died March 15, 1838, aged 17
mouths.
Here lyes y e body of M" Deliverence Hascal, wife to M r
William Hascal and daughter of M r John Breed, who de-
parted this life March y e 22, 1764, in y e 28 th year of her
age.
Here lyes buried the body of Mr. Adam Hawkes, who
dece'd July 22, Anno Domi n 1729, in the 27 th year of his
age.
In memory of Mrs. Ann, wife of John Hemley, who
died June 12, 1845, Mi. 22. Also their daughter Mary
Jane, died Aug. 7, 1845, aged 11 weeks.
In this place my body wastes,
Physicians were in vain,
And death deprived me of my life,
And eased me of my pain.
The Rev. Mr. Nathaniel Henchman's Tomb, 1732. In
this vault are reposited the bodies of Anna, daughter of
the Rev. Nathaniel & Mrs. Lydia Henchman, Obt. Sept.
6, 1736, JE 8 7 months. Mr. Nathaniel Henchman, Obt.
July 19, 1749, ^E s 94. Sarah, Daughter of Capt. Richard
& Mrs. Lois Mower, Obt. 30 th 1750, ^E 8 7 days.
Mrs. Sarah Fuller, Obt. July I 8t 1751, J3 8 34, and Mrs.
Lois Mower, Obt. Nov. 7 th 1750, ^E 8 29, late the virtuous
consorts of M r Jonathan Fuller, Physician, and Capt.
Richard Mower Jun r .
Thrice happy they whose eyes are clos'd in peace,
And calmly stretch'd upon their dusty bed,
Compos'd to rest in death's refreshing shade,
Their souls beholding an appeased God.
May guardian angels watch the sleeping dust,
'Till time shall haste the rising of the just.
Ex Dono J. Fuller, M. D.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 209
Henchman Tomb.
Polly Newhall, died March 27, 1780, aged 23.
Polly Martin, daughter of Charles & Polly Newhall,
died Oct. 11, 1800, aged 23.
Charles Newhall, died Oct. 11, 1817, aged 65.
George Tufts, died Jan. 11, 1835, JEt. 28.
Aaron Tufts, died May 9, 1836, ^Et. 30.
Timnah Tufts, wife of Simeon Smith, died Feb. 12,
1844, Mi. 34.
To the memory of Deacon Ezra Hitchings, who was
born April 15, 1765, and died Nov. 26, 1829. This
stone is erected by the members of the Second Congrega-
tional Church in Lynn, of which, from its formation, he
was an able and efficient officer, as a testimonial of their
profound respect and love for his integrity and benevo-
lence, his piety as a Christian and his worth as a man.
" The memory of the just is blessed."
Father and Mother.
Isaiah Hitchings, died Oct. 6, 1859, aged 69 years, 10
months.
Sally Ehodes Hitchings, died May 22, 1869, aged 75
years, 8 months.
Rest spirits free,
In the green pastures of the heavenly shore,
Where sin and sorrow can approach no more ;
With all the flock by the good Shepherd fed,
Beside the stream of life eternal led,
Forever with your God and Saviour blest,
Rest, sweetly rest.
HIST. COLL. XXI 14
210 INSCRIPTIONS FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN.
In memory of Mr. Edward Johnson, Ob* Jan. 24 th
1799, JBt. 77.
The sweet remembrance of the just,
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
In memory of Mrs. Bethiah Johnson, wife of Mr. Ed-
ward Johnson. Ob 1 Jan. 8 th 1787, Aged 67.
Death is a debt to nature due,
I've paid the debt and so must you.
In memory of Mr. Timothy Johnson, who died June
25, 1835, Mi. 71.
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Timothy
Johnson, who died Feb. 27, 1830, Mi. 60.
Sacred to the memory of Timothy Augustus, son of
Timothy Johnson, Jr., & Mrs. Harriet Johnson. Died
Nov. 30, 1826, Mi. 7 years.
And art thou gone on whom eur hopes were bent,
For us too soon though Heaven in mercy meant,
Yet sadly pleased that thou art free from pain,
Our hope exults, we yet shall meet again.
In memory of Timothy Johnson, son of Timothy and
Elizabeth Johnson, who died Nov. 12, 1795, Aged 1 year,
11 inos.
In memory of Andrew Johnson, who died Oct. 19,
1842, Mi. 42. Also two infant children.
In memory of Mr. Enoch Johnson, who died March
17, 1815, Aged 54 years.
Samuel Johnson, died June 25, 1852, aged 40 years.
(To be continued.)
EARLY RECOLLECTIONS OF THE UPPER PORTION OF
ESSEX STREET.
BY OLIVER THAYER.
FROM 1804 to 1820, on the right of the Salem end of
the Turnpike, there was a colony of ten or twelve negro
families, and on the left some four or five houses contain-
ing, probably, altogether some fifty or sixty inmates. The
principal personages on the right were Mumford well
fitted to be chief of the tribe, Portsmouth, Newport, Tom
Piper and others, with their families. On the left, the
most noted was Prince Savage, an intelligent black man,
highly respected, and probably well remembered by many
of our older citizens. He was a native of Africa and once
a slave. These were all apparently happy in their humble
sphere, especially on Election week, when the American
flag was floating from above many of the dwellings, and
visits of girls and boys were made from all quarters to
listen to the sweet strains of the violin, as poured forth by
amateurs of dark complexion.
We now pass the next building on the left going down,
a bake house, and then an old dwelling house, where resided
for many years Mr. John Chipman ; then the house on the
corner of May street, belonging to Capt. Samuel Very,
afterward purchased by Mr. Nathaniel Pitman. There
had formerly resided in the same house, the Turell family.
Mrs. Turell kept a school there for small children. Also,
in the same house, lived Mr. Clough, the treasurer of the
Great Pasture Corporation.
The next, on the corner of May street, was owned by
Benjamin Thayer, and sold, I think, about 1808, to Rev.
(211)
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Nathaniel Fisher, of St. Peter's church ; born at Dedham,
July 8, 1742 ; graduated Harvard College, 1763 ; installed,
Feb. 25, 1782 ; he died suddenly Dec. 20, 1812. I would
say, in passing, that his son Theodore was probably the
finest penman that ever graduated from the Hacker school.
Among the scholars of 1800 to 1804, he certainly stood
foremost.
The next building is the store on the corner. As early
as 1815, it was a grocery and apothecary store, occupied
by Thomas Seccomb, afterwards by Nathaniel Watson and
his son Fenton, saddlers.
We now pass over to the eastern corner of Essex and
Boston streets, and find the store, with house attached, of
Captain Samuel Very, formerly engaged in the coasting
trade with Baltimore and other southern ports. He was
a fine man and a strong Jeffersonian democrat, ever
ready at the polls on election days.
Next we come to the old house belonging to the Grant
family, renovated and put in fine order some forty years
since, as the present edifice shows. Then two or three
small houses, one of which was occupied by Mr. John
Bird, a comb maker ; another by a Mrs. Day, a famous
tailoress, formerly Mrs. Hart, and mother of Capt. Charles
Hart of Brig New Priscilla, which was taken by the pirates
near Cuba in 1829, the crew never being ^ heard from.
Next in order is the old Williams house, a relic of the
olden time. Some of the family resided there in 1814.
There was a large field in the rear of the house, extending to
gardens on Federal street. Following this was a three-
story wooden building, used for a grocery store, by Mr.
James Thorndike, more recently occupied by John Ward,
many years for the same business.
Next in order was the Friends' meeting house, built in
1718, with burying ground adjoining; and then came the
OF UPPER PART OF ESSEX STREET. 213
mansion of Mr. Robert Cowan. He and his wife were
of English extraction, and had several sons and daughters.
He was a person of much ingenuity in the manufacture of
lead pencils, and was, I have heard it said, the first that
brought into use gum copal as a varnish for carriages.
He is also remembered as being one of the crew of Privateer
Schooner Pickering, commanded by Jonathan Harraden
during the revolutionary war, who was eminently success-
ful in his enterprises against the English, having captured
a large number of armed vessels with many guns. All
of the buildings from the Grant House have been since
torn down or removed and the present edifices have been
erected.
From Mr. Cowan's house, we pass a large garden beau-
tifully laid out, in the highest state of cultivation, until
we come to the house of Major Hiller, the first United
States Collector appointed by General Washington. He
was superseded by Col. William R. Lee of Marblehead,
August 13, 1802, and soon afterwards removed to Lancas-
ter, Mass., and died there in 1814. I recollect, perfectly
well, seeing him at his home on Essex Street, a short time
before his removal. Charles Cleveland, Esq., nephew of
Major Hiller, afterward City missionary of Boston, who
died some few years since nearly 100 years of age, acted
as Deputy Collector to his uncle from 1789, until his res-
ignation, and with Col. Lee to February, 1803 when he
resigned, and William W. Oliver, Esq., who had lived
with Major Hiller for several years was appointed by
Col. Lee, to fill his place, which position he held until
April 10, 1839. The next occupant of this house was
Judge Prescott, father of the historian ; another occupant
was Thomas P. Bancroft, who lived there several years.
It was then purchased by Charles Saunders and a few
years after was sold to Mr. William Ives, who built the
214 EARLY RECOLLECTIONS
new house to the westward. After the death of Mr. Ives,
the house was sold and torn down and the site converted
into a pleasure ground by Mr. Goldthwaite, owner of the
new house on the corner. Rev. James M. Hoppin occu-
pied it for a few years during his pastorate in Salem.
Next to Mr. Killer's, was the house of Mr. Abner Chase,
and then the two-story grocery store of Capt. Stephen
Osborn. Passing to the opposite corner of Dean street,
we come to the mansion of Col. Sprague, occupied by him
and the Stearns family. Col. Sprague died in 1808, and
a portion of the Stearns family have resided there ever
since. It has been kept in good order, and makes as
fine an appearance at the present time as it did half a cen-
tury ago.
The next, where now stands the residence of John H.
Silsbee, Esq., was the site of one of Salem's ancient* struct-
ures, devoid of paint or beauty, and occupied by the fami-
lies of Hubbard Oliver, Mr. Johnson, and a Mr. Pettingell.
Mrs. Oliver kept a school there for young children. Mr.
Johnson was sexton of the old South church, Dr. Hopkins'
church, and of the new church when finished in 1805.
A spacious room on the lower floor was used as a dining
hall for the workmen employed in building the turnpike
at the commencement of operations in 1802. It may
not be generally known that Dr. Stearns was one of the
prime movers in the enterprise, and was a large stock-
holder, and took much pride in the building of it, and
was bound, as the story runs, to have it when finished, so
level and straight as to take an early look from Salem into
the Boston market. This old house was the writer's birth-
place. Some years later it was torn down, I think about
1806. The brick house now on the spot, the residence
of John H. Silsbee, Esq., was erected by Joseph Sprague,
son of Col. Sprague, who lived there with his family for
OF UPPER PART OF ESSEX STREET. 215
many years, when it became the residence of Col. Francis
Peabody and family ; it was then sold to Samuel Williams,
Esq., brother of Rev. William Williams, and from him
purchased by Mr. Silsbee. The next house was the home
of Aaron Waite, Esq., and built by him in 1796 ; he and
his family lived there many years, and after his death it
was occupied by his son-in-law, Nathaniel L. Rogers,
Esq., and family, during his life, and by the remaining
members of his family until the present time. The next
house was the estate of Captain Nehemiah Buffington and
now the home of George Wheatland, Esq.
The house below was the Mackey house, the residence
of Mr. John Dodge, then of Capt. Philip P. Pinel, and
next, of Miss Plummer. Then followed Miss Higginson's,
and Mrs. Wallis's store. The last was built, as I learn, by
a Mr. Very. The next, was a two-story dwelling house
with a shop below. These four buildings, occupied the
site where now stands the beautiful mansion of the late
Captain John Bertram. We pass over to the next corner,
the Ropes House, now belonging to Mrs. Bertram, the
residence once of Rev. Mr. Hoppin, Mr. Ezra Northey,
James B. Ferguson, and others. The next, end-ways to
the street, was the home of John Prince, Esq. The next,
a little west of the house of Mr. Emery S. Johnson, but of
which I have no recollection, was said to have been built
by Mr. Maule. Then we come to the so-called Clark
house, Mrs. Clark living in the western end, and various
families at different times, occupying the premises. Next,
the estate of Capt. John Buffington, end- ways to the
street.
On the corner of Beckford street, stood a large, square
building, with an ell, venerable, but dilapidated in appear-
ance, owned by Dr. Stearns. Various families occupied
it, from time to time. This house was built by Mr. Kitch-
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en, in 1674, and was torn down some forty years since.
We now pass on to the next corner, and find an old wooden
building, jutting out from what is now the corner house,
perhaps twenty to twenty-five feet, nearly to the edge stone
of the sidewalk. The lower part was occupied as a shop
for the sale of small variety articles. The upper portion
of the building, was the paint and varnish shop of Mr.
Cowan. Back of this, on land of Warden, was another
little shop, kept by an old-fashioned gentleman, whom
the boys called "Daddy Killen." He was a pleasant man,
and his shop was well patronized. Next, came the houser
of Mr. John Warden, still standing, and occupied by
members of his family. Next, where the house of the late
Henry L. Williams, Esq., now stands, was an old two-
story house, very old, and setting back from the street,
ten or twelve feet. The upper story projected, and there
were steps leading to the basement floor. This was the
so-called Punchard house.
We now come to the saddlery and harness shop of Mr.
James Bott, corner of Bott's avenue. This avenue con-
tinued north some two hundred feet or more, with a num-
ber of mechanics' shops, one of which was Mr. James
Goodhue's blacksmith shop. On the eastern corner of the
avenue on Essex street, stood what was called the Ashton
house, afterwards removed, and then a large wooden
house, I think on or near where the Piekman brick house
now stands. The new Dwyer house occupies the spot,
or nearly so, where stood the James Bott shop, and the
next, the Holman house, a portion of the avenue land.
Now, passing down, we come to the land of Mrs. Orne,
where we find four shops, respectively occupied by Ben-
jamin Blanchard, hairdresser; Mark Pitman, cabinet
maker; Nathaniel Lang, saddler; and Stephen Driver,
boot and shoemaker; all of which have been , removed.
OF UPPER PART OF ESSEX STREET. 217
Next, Mrs. Orne's house, the western lower room a hard-
ware store, the proprietor of which was Thomas Robie,
his name being in capital letters over the door ; he was an
antique looking old gentleman, wearing, I think, a wig
and breeches ; a picture of the olden time. He was, I
believe, one of the loyalists who left Salem during the
revolution, and came back after the peace, and engaged,
as an account of him says, in commercial pursuits to a
limited extent. He was, says the account, amiable, intelli-
gent and exemplary. He died, in Salem, December, 1811,
aged 84.
We pass on to the office of Ezekiel Savage, Esq., and
then to an old, two-story, gambrel-roof house, with two
tenements, in one of which Mr. Savage lived, and from
which he removed to his new house on Broad, corner
of Hathorne, street in 1808. The house on Essex street
was also, I think, afterward occupied by Daniel Dutch,
Deputy sheriff, and Samuel K. Putnam and others. Next
below was Mr. Dutch's office, then two wooden two-
and-a-half-story buildings, Charles F. Putnam's grocery
store, and Thomas Perkins' warehouse. All these four
buildings were removed or torn down before the erection
of the North church, in the rear of the lot.
We now pass to the next house, belonging to the family
of the late Capt. William Osgood. This was the home of
Mrs. Mercy Gibbs, previous, I think, to 1810, and a dry
goods store was kept in the western end. The next house
now occupied by Hon. Joseph B. F. Osgood, was, in the
early portion of the century, the home of Hon. Nathaniel
Bowditch, the world-wide known and celebrated astrono-
mer and navigator, who, in our younger days, when trav-
ersing old ocean's rough passage, was looked to, through
his instructions, to guide us safely on to our destined port.
In after years, this house was the home of David Cummins,
HIST. COLL. XXI 14*
218 EARLY RECOLLECTIONS
Esq. , whose daughter gave to the world the pleasing tale
of "The Lamplighter."
Next, the ancient mansion of the Cur wen family, stand-
ing forth in full view of the observer, originally owned by
Roger Williams in 1635-6, and afterwards by Eichard
Davenport, whose administrators sold it to Jonathan Cor-
win, in 1675 ; in the popular belief, the place of the ex-
amination and commitment for trial of the so-called
witches in 1692. Passing on to the opposite corner, we
find an old irregular-shaped dwelling house with dry
goods store in front, kept by Mr. Dutch, and above, the
Winn house. On these two sites are the brick houses
now forming the southwesterly corner of Essex and Sum-
mer streets, built by John Kinsman, Esq.
The next house above, on Essex street, was that of
Captain John Ropes, whose son was, in 1805, a school-
fellow of mine at the school of Master Amos Town, near
where the First Baptist Church now stands. For many
years afterwards the house was occupied by Rev. Chas. W.
Upham, our late highly esteemed citizen, and is still re-
maining in the family. The next was the home of Cap-
tain Carnes, well remembered as the pioneer in the pepper
trade with Sumatra. I well remember his wife, who
lived many years after his decease. The next building
was a small two-story house, very old, in which lived a
Mrs. Pike, an old lady who kept a little variety-shop
supplying articles for children-purchasers. Her son a
sailor and his family lived with her. They were very
poor and in this respect they were not alone, for it was
war time, and most of the people were faring hard, as I
well remember ; and when he was asked how he got along,
replied, "Pretty well ; I feed the children on salt fish, and
give them all the water they can drink."
In the next house, on the corner of Cambridge street,
OF UPPER PART OF ESSEX STREET. 219
lived Dr. Barnard, apothecary, his shop being in the front
part of the house on Essex street; in after years, Mr.
Daniel Pierce and daughters occupied the house. On the
opposite corner was the William Hathorne house. About
1812 to 1815, I think, Dr. N. Peabody occupied the east-
ern part and Mr. Hathorne the western. We now pass
two small shops belonging to Deacon Samuel Holman,
and then to his house, old and quaint-looking, and setting
some fifteen feet back from the street. It was built by
Thomas Maule in 1685 or 1686. My maternal grand-
parents were living in this house, in 1770. Mr. Holman
was a picture of the olden time, wearing a "cocked" hat,
small-clothes, buckled shoes, etc. He was an excellent
gentleman and for many years an officer in the North
Church. The next house stood endwise to the street and
was the tin-plate workshop of Deacon Richard M. Chipman.
This house was afterwards, for many years, the home of
Capt. Thomas Holmes and then of Mr. Abbott Walker.
It is now in the possession of Mr. Frank Cousins.
The next in order was the estate of Mr. Gabriel Hol-
man, father of Jonathan Holman, for many years an offi-
cer in the Salem Custom House. Next, an old house
belonging to the Bott family, and another, I think, owned
by Mr. Mugford, which was removed to Bott's Court, and
the New Jerusalem Church was built on the spot. The
two houses on either corner of Bott's Court belonged to
some of the Bott family. Above this were three two-and
one-half story shops extending to the corner of Hamilton
street. One was there as early as 1812, and was occupied
by Mr. John Ferguson as a grocery store. The lower
front of the one on the corner was the apothecary shop of
Joseph D. Chandler. There was a school in the second
story. On the site of these three houses, Dr. Benjamin
F. Browne afterward erected his house. On the opposite
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corner was the old house of Mr. Moses Wallis, now the
property of Joseph Hanson, Esq., renovated, and I may
say, rebuilt, making a very fine appearance.
The next was the house of Capt. John Foster, afterward
of Captain Stephen Field, then of William H. Foster, the
son of Captain Foster, who still resides on the premises.
The next, Captain Samuel Endicott's house, was occupied
by him as early as 1815. It is still occupied by his son,
Mr. William P. Endicott and family. The next house was
Michael Webb's. It was there certainly as early as 1804.
His son Michael and myself were school-fellows, and 1 fre-
quently visited the place. In after years, it was sold to
Capt. Benjamin Creamer, and is still retained by the fam-
ily. Next on the Cabot land was a large two-and-one-
half story wooden building. As late as 1812, there was
a grocery store in the lower story, kept by Mr. Cornelius
Briggs ; and William Newhall, our late City Crier, was
his clerk. I think it was removed to Boston street. Next,
the Cabot house. It was built by an ancestor of the late
Joseph S. Cabot in 1744, and is now in possession of
Judge William C. Endicott. Long may it remain a beau-
tiful memorial of the style of old English architecture.
Next to Judge Endicott's stands the Jeffrey Lang house,
built by him in 1740 ; he had quite a large family and died
in 1758. His oldest son Richard, a silversmith, in the
early years of the century, occupied the eastern front of
the house, and I think the Leach family the western end ;
Mr. Lang died in 1820. There were three sons of the
Leach family : George, Hardy, and Ropes. The two eldest
were members of the first class, in the Hacker school,
ranking high in penmanship, which was then thought to be
more important than all other branches of learning com-
bined. Next was the old Holmes house so called, a two-
story old building with a pitched roof, end to the street,
OF UPPER PART OF ESSEX STREET. 221
occupied by several families ; the front room was a small
shop kept by Sally Bacon for many years. This was
taken down some years since by Miss Mary Ann Ropes,
now Mrs. John Bertram, who built the present house on
its site. The house next above was the home of Capt.
Timothy Ropes and family. Next, that of Rev. Dr. Dan-
iel Hopkins, of the South Church. This house was built
in 1764, by Mr. James Ford and purchased by Dr. Hop-
kins in 1788. He was the son of Timothy and Mary
[Judd] Hopkins, born in Waterbury, Conn., Oct. 16,
1734; a graduate of Yale College, 1758 ; came to Salem
in 1766, and for some years kept a young ladies' school,
preaching occasionally, until his ordination, Nov. 18,
1778 ; married in 1771 to Susanna, daughter of John
Saunders of Salem, by whom he had six children. He
was the sole pastor until 1804, in which year he received
the aid of a colleague, in the person of the late Rev. Dr.
Brown Emerson, who subsequently became his son-in-law.
He is spoken of in his biography, written by Dr. Emerson,
as a gentleman of highly polished manners, and a kind and
amiable disposition. He was tall and manly in bearing,
his figure being surmounted by a high triangular hat, and
there were grace and dignity in his movements. The re-
mark was often made, that, in his looks and bearing, he
strikingly resembled Washington. He was a favorite with
the children, and once a month, being one of the boys of
his parish, I made a visit to his house to receive religious
instruction, and repeat the Assembly's Shorter Catechism.
He died December 14, 1814. Dr. Emerson and family
occupied the house until his death, which occurred July
25, 1872, after a pastorate of sixty-seven years. It was
afterward purchased by David P. Ives, Esq., and is now
in his possession and is in a fine state of preservation.
Next came three small houses, one of which still re-
222 EARLY RECOLLECTIONS
mains. The site of the other two is where Grace church
DOW stands. Next came Ebenezer Smith, baker, with a
bakery in the rear of the house, and roadway passing to
Chestnut street. Above were two small houses one of
which I think was occupied by Mr. Homan's family, and
the other by Mr. George Mullett, a blind man, who was
for many years the Town Crier. On the site of these
two houses stands the residence of Lemuel Higbee, Esq.
We now come to the Cabot house, on the corner of
Flint street. It was, as I understand, built about 1810,
an old house having, before this, occupied the place.
I do not, however, remember it. This house was
purchased about 1820, by Capt. Henry King, and re-
mained in his possession, and that of his family, until
sold a few years since. It was afterward torn down, and
the present edifice erected. On the opposite corner, on
Flint street, within my earliest recollections, was a very
old wooden building, occupied as a dwelling house and
grocery, by Mr. John Kimball, and for some years after,
say from 1806 to 1810, by John N. Sleeper (and brother),
who did a large business for that time, in West India and
other foreign goods. I well recollect the crowds of teams
from New Hampshire and Vermont, with country pro-
duce, which came there for the exchange of commodities.
It was for many years afterwards owned and occupied by
Stephen Fogg, who continued in the same business ; and
who took down the old building, erecting the present
brick structure on the site.
We now come to the home of the venerable and good
old Dr. Barnard, pastor of the North Church. The house
was of the old English style, and built, as I learn, by
Judge Lindall, in 1740. A large garden was attached,
and kept in fine order. On holidays, especially, the old
gentleman dealt out his flowers with a liberal hand, to the
OF UPPER PART OF ESSEX STREET. 223
girls and boys as they passed by, for he thought very
much of young people, and the feeling was truly recipro-
cated. He was the son of the Rev. Thomas of Newbury
and of the First Church, Salem ; born in Newbury, Feb.,
5, 1748 ; graduated at Harvard College, 1766 ; ordained,
January 13, 1773 ; died October 1, 1814, regretted by all.
His father, an uncle, a grandfather, and great grandfather
were all ministers and had been settled over churches in
this county, in Andover, Haverhill, Newbury and Salem.
In 1816, the estate was purchased by John H. Andrews,
Esq., who lived many years after, and now (1884), is in
possession of two of his children, Capt. John P. Andrews
and sister.
We now pass on to the next house, belonging to Mr.
Austin, with his cabinet shop attached. The house was
sold years afterward, and put in fine order by Capt.
Charles Hart, and is now the residence of Wm. Northey,
Esq. The house next, on the corner of Pine street, was
built about 1806 or 1807, by Jabez Smith, and sold several
years after to Capt. James Silver, who occupied it until
his death, and it has since remained in the family.
The next, on the corner of Pine street, opposite, was
known by the name of the Osborne house, purchased by
Capt. Nathaniel Osgood, I think, about 1807 or 1808,
where he and his family resided some years. The house
was then sold and removed to Marlborough (now Federal)
street. Upon this site, Capt. Osgood built a new brick
edifice, now standing. Above, we come to the mansion
of Hon. Benjamin Goodhue, built, as I understand, about
1780. It has passed through several hands since his
death. The present owner is John M. Anderson, Esq.
In a notice of Mr. Goodhue (whom I well recollect), it is
stated that he was early engaged in successful commerce.
224 EARLY RECOLLECTIONS OF ESSEX STREET.
He was a Whig of the revolution. His politics were of
the Washington school. He was a senator from the
O
county of Essex in the Massachusetts Legislature, from
1784 to 1789, when he was elected a representative to the
first and three successive U. S. Congresses, under the
new Constitution, 1789-96 ; in 1796, a senator in U. S.
Congress for Mass., retiring from public life in 1800.
He was son of Benjamin and Martha (Hardy) Goodhue,
born at Salem, 20 Sept., 1748 ; graduated Harvard College
1766 ; died 28 July, 1814 ; leaving an irreproachable name
to his then only surviving son, Jonathan Goodhue of New
York, a merchant who in character and credit stood second
to none in that commercial emporium.
The house above was built by a Mr. Luther, and the
next, the brick house, by Samuel K. Putnam, I should
think between 1806 and 1810. These two houses now be-
long to John M. Anderson, Esq. I have an indistinct rec-
ollection of the first named, and Mr. Putnam, I knew very
well. These two houses^vere tenanted by various families,
from 1810 to 1820, many of whom I knew, but can now
recollect but one, as living at the present time, and that
one is a gentleman, well known and highly respected, re-
siding in Peabody, Major Lewis Allen, who will be, if
living, ninety years old next July.
One house still remains, the next above, the Mrs.
Greenwood house, removed there, I think, about 1812,
from the upper portion of Chestnut street to make room
for the houses of the Messrs. Saltonstall, Esqrs., now
standing on the location.
I have no doubt that some mistakes may be pointed
out in these notes, and many omissions, but should think
they were substantially correct.
RECORDS
OF THE FIFTH PARISH OF GLOUCESTER,
NOW ROCKPORT.
COMMUNICATED BY CALVIN W. POOL.
[Continued from page 160, Vol. XXI."|
2 Joshua Tarr was Chosen Collector for this Present
year.
1760.
At a Parish Meeting March the 24 Day 1760.
1 M r John Pool was Chosen Morderator for said Meeting.
2 Stephen Pool Chosen Parish Clark for this Present
year.
3 Decon Jonathan Pool Chosen Parish treasurer for this
year.
4 M r Ebenezer Pool M r Frances Pool M r Ebenezer Gro-
ver was Chosen assessors for this year.
5 Voted the sesers to be the Parish Committe this
Present year.
6 M r Caleb Norwood Chosen Collector for this year.
7 Voted the Parish Rate to be Seaventy Pounds this
year.
8 M r Gammidg Chosen saxton for this year her wages
0-9-4.
9 Voted to Chuse a Committe to treate with the Com-
meners for a Peace land for a burying Place in this
Parish.
Ebenezer Pool Left : John Rowe Chosen a Committe
to Go to the Commoners to ask for a burying Place.
HIST. COLL. XXI 15 (225)
226 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
1761.
At a Meeting March the 17 Day 1761.
1 Elder Davis Chosen Morderator for said meeting.
2 M r John Rowe Decon Grover m r Thomas Finson Chose
assesers and Parish Committe also.
3 Elder Pool Chosen Parish treasurer for this year.
4 Voted the Parish Rate to be seventy Pounds this year
70-00-00.
5 M r Abraham Tarr Chosen Collector for this Present
year.
6 Mr 8 Gammidg Chosen saxton this year her hire 0-9-4.
7 Voted that the fish yard shall be fenceed in for three
year.
1762.
At a Parish Meeting March the 23 Day 1762.
1 M r Ebenezer Pool Chosen Morderater for said meeting.
II Thomas Dresser Chosen Clark and sworn to be Parish
Clark.
2 Elder Pool Chosen Parish tresurer for this year.
3 M r Ebenezer Pool M r Epheriam Shellden M r Francies
Pool Chosen Parish sessers for this year.
4 the Sessers Chosen Parish Committe also.
5 M r Haycock Chosen Collector for this year.
6 Mr 8 Gammidge Chosen to take Care of the meeting
house this year.
7 Voted that we will rais m r CleaueLands Sallery this
year.
8 Voted to rais M r CleaueLands Sallery three Pounds
this year.
9 Voted the Parish Rate to be 73 Pounds this year.
10 Voted that we will not Bueild a Pound on Parish Charge
this year.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 227
11 Voted that we Exsept of our Part of free Scool this
summer.
12 Voted the Meeting adJurnd to munday the 28 Day 3
of Clock.
Monday 28 Day at the return of the meeting.
13 Voted that M r Haycock by reconsidering a vote of the
23 is Cleared from standing Collecter provided he
moues out of town in a fortnight.
14 the Meeting to april the 15 Day two of Clock after
Noon.
April 15 1762 at the return of the meeting.
15 Thomas Goss Chosen and sworn to the offise of Col-
lecter.
16 Voted the Rates to be Laid by the first of June and
the Collecter to haue his Bill and warrant at the same
time.
17 Voted the old Records to be Put into one Vollum.
July the 19 Day 1762 at a Parish Meeting.
M r Ebenezer Pool Chosen Morderator for said Meeting.
2 Voted that M r CleaveLand should Prech to the People
at Squme one Day in a mouth for four Months if M r
CleueLand Chuseth it and Consents to the same.
1763.
At a parish Meeting the 31 Day 1763.
1 M r Eliezer Lurvey was Chosen Morderator for said
meeting.
2 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Clark for this year.
3 Voted to Rais M r CleaueLands sallery.
4 Voted the Parish Rate to be seventy six Pounds this
year 76-0-0.
5 Elder Jonathan Pool Chosen Parish treasurer for this
year.
228 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
6 M r Francis Pool M r Eliezer Lurvy M r Thomas Robarts
Chosen sessers for this year.
7 the sessers Chosen Parish Committe also.
8 M r John Thurston Chosen Collector for this Present
year.
9 Mr 8 Gammidge Chosen as saxton for this Present year.
10 the Meeting adJurnd to the 11 Day of april next in-
suing at 4 of the Clock after Noon.
april 11 at the return of the Meeting.
11 Said Meeting Voted that Squm should Pay to m r
CleaueLand forty and fiue Pounds out of Eighty and
the Cape thurty and fiue.
12 Voted Lebberty for M r CleaueLand to Preach at Squam
half the time for one year insuing the Date hereof.
October the 20 Day 1763 at a parish meeting in
the 5 Parish in Glocester.
1 Said Meeting maid Choice of Elder Davis for Mor-
derater.
2 Voted that their should be a Scool here this winter
insuing.
3 Voted to Chuse a Committe to Lookout for a Scool
Master.
4 M r Ebenezer Pool and M r Eliezer Luruey Chosen to
Look out for a Scool Master and to treate with the
town for what Part of Scooling Now belongs to us.
1764.
At a parish March the 29 Day 1764.
1 Leftenant John Rowe was Chosen Morderater for said
meeting.
2 Thomas Dresser Chosen Clark for this Present year.
3 Voted the Parish rate to be Six hundred an twenty
Pounds old tenner.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 229
4 Joseph Thurstou Jun r was Chosen Parish treasurer
this year.
5 Oliuer Stephens Chosen Parish Collector for this year.
6 M r Ebenezer Pool Leftenant John Kowe and Stephen
Pool Chosen Parish sessers for this year.
7 Voted the Rates to be Maid and Rate Bill and warante
to be Delivered to the Collector by the 15 Day of
June.
8 M rs Gammidge Chosen as Saxton this year.
9 Voted to work on the Burying yard fence next Satter
day.
10 Voted the Parish sesers to sarue as Parish Committe
also.
11 the Meeting is adJurnd to tues Day the 24 Day of
april Next at three of Clock after Noon.
April the 24 at the return of the Meeting.
12 Said Meeting voted that M r CleaveLand should not
Go to Preach at Squam this year as he did Last year.
13 Voted M r CleaueLands sallerry to be Sixty and six
Pounds thurteen shillings and four Pence this year.
66=13=4.
1765.
Parish Meeting March the 25 Day 1765.
1 M r John Rowe Chosen Morderater for this meeting.
2 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Clark for the Present
year.
3 M 1 ' John Pool Benjamin Tarr Jun r and Leftenant John
Rowe Chosen sessers for this year.
4 John Pool Jun r Chosen Collector for this Present year.
5 M rs Gammidge Chosen saxton for this year and she is
to haue and she is to haue ten shillings for her sar-
vise. 0=10=0.
230 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
6 Voted the Parish Committe Due adjust acCompts with
all the former treasurers and Bring them to a full
Settelment.
7 Voted M r CleaueLands sallerry to be this year
66=13=4.
8 Voted the ParishRate to be the present year 72=00=00 .
9 Voted an adgurnment till next fryday.
10 at the return of the meeting said meeting Voted that
M r John Pool and M r John Rowe Juu r Beuilds the
Pound for thirty fiue Pounds old tenner 35=00=00.
11 Voted that we will Buld a Pound.
12 Voted that the Parish Committee sets the Pound where
they shall think Proper.
13 Elder Davis Daniel Thurston and Leftenant John
Rowe be a Committe to see that the Pound is Beuilt
well.
14 Francis Pool Chosen Parish treasurer for this year.
15 Leftenant John Rowe Exsepted Collecter in the Rome
f John Pool Jun r .
16 Eder Pool and DeCon witham a Commite chosen to
asest the Clark in setteling the old Records into one
Book.
17 M r Ebenezer Pool Mr : John Pool M r Stephen Pool a
Committe to Make answer to M r CleaueLands Letter
sent to the Parish.
18 Leftenant Rowe Chosen Pounder.
A Collectors Oath.
Whereas you A. b. are Chosen Collecter within the
fifth Parish of Glocester for one year following and until!
other be Chosen and Sworn in your Place you do Swear
that you will faithfully and with what speed you can Col-
lect and Leuy all Such Rates or assessments and sums of
money Commited to you to Collect and for which you
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 231
Shall haue Sufficient warrant Rendring acCompt thereof
and Paying in the Same acCording to the Direction in
your warrant. So Help you God.
At a Meeting of the Commoners of Glocester Feb : 17 th
1766.
Upon an adjournment fromy e 3 d Instant the Commoners
Passed the folowing Vote (viz) to Giue to the Fifth Par-
rish In s d Town Bair Skin Neck So Called with all the
Common Land that may be Spared near Long Cove not
Infringing upon the ways as also the Land the fish Houses
stands on Belonging to the Little Boats upon Condition
that Said Parrish Shall Build a Wharff Back of the Old
Wharff two Hundred feet Long thirty Feet wide and Six-
teen Feet High at y e Head of y e Wharff from Low water
Mark and to Build and Compleat said Whorff in three
years from the Date Hereof and also to Maintain Said
Whorff and Keep it In Good Repare and if in case Said
Whorff is not Built and Compleeted at said Term of time
and also Keept and Maintaind in Good Order & Repair
afterwords then the aboues d Premises to Return to the
Commoners as their Own Propper Right again.
David Allen Comm r Clark.
Glocester Febru'y 19 th 1766.
A true Coppy of a Duplicate from the Commonors
Records Examined and Attested by
' Parish
mi.
Thomas Dresser ~. ,
Clark.
1766.
At a Parish Meeting febuary the 12 Day 1766.
1 Said meeting maid Choise of M r Josep Thurston Jun r
for morderater.
232 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
2 Voted that they are willing that such men as would
beuld a wharf or Peer should haue the fish Neck
Granted to them.
3 Said meeting adJurnd to the 19 Day at 4 of Clock in
the after Noon.
4 At the return of the meeting febuary the 19 said meet-
ing Uoted Joshua Gammidg Jonathan Pool Jun r Ebe-
nezer Grover moneters.
5 the Parish by vote Exsepted of Bear Skin Neck.
6 Voted to haue a wharff Beult on Bear Scin Neck flatts.
7 Voted that the Parish will not Beuild a wharff by a
Rate.
8 Voted to Giue Bear Scin Neck to such men as will
Build a wharff acCording to the Commoners vote of
febuary 17-1766.
9 Voted to Provide a Place for the queristers to Set in.
10 Voted the Parish Committee to see that a Place is
Prepared for the queristers by the first Sabeth in in
March next.
March the 31 Day 1766 at a parish meeting in the fifth
Parish in Glocester.
1 Said meeting maid Choice of Cap* Samuel Davis
morderator.
2 M r Francis Pool Joseph Baker M r Samuel wonson
Monetors.
3 Thomas Dresser Chosen and sworn to the office of
Parish Clark.
4 M r Francis Pool Chosen Parish treasurer for this year.
5 Left John Rowe Samuel wonson Caleb Norwood Cho-
sen and sworn to the office of Parish sessers for this
year.
6 Voted the sessers to be Parish Committee also.
7 Jabuz Rowe Chosen to the office of Parish Collector
and sworn.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 233
8 Eliezer Lurvey chosen saxton for this year to have
080.
9 Voted M r CleaueLands Sallery to be this year 66=
13=4.
10 Voted to bye Lurveys Pue for the quresters to set in.
11 Voted the Parish Parish Rate to be this year 75=0
=0.
12 Left John Rowe Pound Keeper this year.
13 The meeting adJurnd to the 7 Day of April to 3 of
Clock after Noon.
14 at the return of the meeting said meeting Maid Choice
of Leftenant John Rowe for asesser in the rome of
Joseph Thurston Jun r .
15 the Meeting Voted to reCeue the Scoolhouse for a
Parish Scool house the Parish Paying their Equel
Part of rebuilding the same ( 17 the meeting ad-
Jurnd to Munday the 14 Day instant at three of
Clock after Noon) the meeting sunk by not being at
tended.
At a Parish Meeting in the 5 Parish in Glocester Sep-
tember the 16 Day of September 1766.
1 Said Meeting maid Choise of Elder Samuel Davis for
a Morderator for said meeting.
2 Said Meeting maid Choise of m r John Pool M r Stephen
and M r John Rowe Ju nr for a Committe to adjust ac-
Compts with the former treasurers and bring them to
a full settelment.
1767.
March the 24 Day 1767 at a Parish meeting said
1 Meeting Maid choice of M r Francis Pool for a Mord-
erater for said Meeting.
HIST. COLL. XXI 15*
234 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
2 Maid Chois of Joseph Lane Edmund Grover Jonathan
Pool for Monetcrs.
3 Said meeting Maid Choice of M r Benjamin Tarr Jun r
for a Parish treasurer for the Present year.
4 Said meeting Maid choice of Francis Pool Mark Pool
and Daniel Tnurston for Parish assesers and Perish
Committe also.
5 Jonathan Pool Jun r Chosen Parish Collector for this
year.
6 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Clark.
7 Thomas Dresser Chosen Saxton for this year.
8 Voted M r CleaueLands salery to be 66=13=4 this
year.
9 Voted the Parish Eate to be 76=13=4 this year.
10 Voted the old Committe to settel with the treasurers.
11 Thomas Dresser chosen Pound Keeper.
12 Said Meeting adJurnd to tuesday the 31 Day at 3 of
Clock.
13 at the return of the meeting said meeting maid Choice
of M r Mark Pool for a Collecter to Gather the re-
mainder of abraharn Tarrs Rate for the year 1761.
14 Voted to haue a Scool in the Scool house this Summer.
15 Thomas Dresser Joshua Tarr a Committee to Lookout
for a Scool Dame.
At a Parish Meeting in the 5 Parish in Glocester held
April the 27 Day 1767.
1 Maid Chois of M r John Howe for a Morderator for
said Meeting.
2 Voted to Pertistion the Generill Cort for help.
3 Voted to haue flue men for a Committe to treet with
the Squm Committe.
4 Voted that M r Francis Tool M r Ebenezer Pool M r
John Pool, M r Elizer j^aruey M r Mark Pool be a
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 235
Committe to treet with the Squm Committe upon
what tearms thay Shall Joyn with us.
5 the Meeting adjurnd to the 18 Day of May Next at 4
of the Clock in the after Noon.
May the 18 Day 1767 at the return of the Meeting.
1 Said Meeting made Choice of M r Lorvey for Morder-
ator in the Rome of Leftenante Rowe.
2 reConsidered a vote of the 27 Not to Pertistion to the
Genorerill Corte for help.
3 Voted to reCeiue So Many of the Squm People as the
Generil Cort Shall See fit to Set of to us they Paying
f So Much as they Paid when M r M r Broadstretts
Sallerry was Six hundred Pounds a year.
1768.
Jenuary the 12 Day 1768 at Parish meeting Said
meeting Maid Chois of M r Francis Pool for a Mord-
erater for said meeting.
2 Maid Chois of M r Joseph Thurston for a Committe
man to asist in Setteling with the treasurers.
3 Voted to haue a Scool master this winter.
4 Maid Choice of John Rowe Joshua, Tarr and Stephen
Pool for a Committee to Look out for a Scool Master.
March the 29 Day 1768 at a Parish
Meeting in the 5 Parish in Glocester said meeting
Maid choice of Mr. Eliezer Lurvey for a Morderater
for said meeting.
2 Edmund Grover Ebenesor Lane Henry witham Cho-
sen Moneters.
3 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Clark and sworn.
4 Caleb Norwood Parish treasurer and sworn.
236 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
5 Ebenezer Lane Chosen and sworn to the office of Col-
lector.
6 M r Elizer Luruy M r Isaac Pool M r Ebenezer Grover
Chosen and Sworn to the office of Parish Sessers and
Parish Committe also.
7 Thomas Dresser Chosen Saxton and to haue ten Shill-
ing for his Sarvise 10 0.
8 Voted the Parish Rate to be this year 750 0.
9 Voted M r CleaueLands Salerry to be this year 66=
13=4.
10 Said Meeting voted not Exsept of the wharff.
11 Lef 1 John Rowe Chosen to Gett a Chrisening Bay son
and hour Glass for the meeting house and frame to
Stand in.
12 Voted to haue a Scool this Summer.
13 Voted the Parish Committe to Settel with the Col-
lecter for the year 1767 and to reciue the Notes of
hand Due from the former Collectors for the Parish
use.
14 Mr. John Rowe Jun r Chosen to Carry a paper a bout
to see if they will sign for a Scool Master or Mist-
tres and to Make return at the Next Meeting.
April the 12 Day 1768 at a Parish Meeting Leften-
1 ant John Row Chosen Morderater.
2 Voted the Scool house to the use of a Scool Master if
they Gitt one the summer insuing.
3 Voted not to Seat the Meeting house.
4 Voted not to act things relating Squms People Coming
here to Meeting.
5 Voted to bye a burying Cloth in the Parish.
6 Thomas Dresser Chosen Pound Keeper.
August the 15 Day 1768.
1 At Parish Meeting Elder Dauis Chosen Morderater.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW EOCKPORT. 237
2 Isaac Pool Jabuz Rowe Joseph Baker Chosen Mone-
ters.
3 Voted to haue Preching in m r CleaueLands abscence.
4 M r Luruy Chosen to Lookout after a Minister.
5 the meeting adJurnd to munday the 29 Day instant at
three of Clock after Noon.
At the return of the meeting august 29
6 Voted to haue m r adams for some time.
7 Voted M r Ebenezer Pool Power to a Gree with M r
Adams to Prech four Days if he will come for foul
Dollers P r Day.
November the 22 Day 1768 at Parish Meeting
1 M r Francis Pool chosen Morderater.
2 Voted to haue our Part of Scool this winter.
3 Voted to adJurn to the first Tusday in December.
4 At the return of the said meeting Voted M r Ebenezer
Pool Morderater.
5 Maid Chois of m r Francis Pool to Look out for a Scool
Master.
March the 30 Day 1769 at Parish Meeting
1 M r Elezer Luruy Chosen Morderater for said meeting.
2 Thomas Dresser Chosen Clark and sworn to the office
of Clork for the Parish.
3 M r John Rowe Jun r Chosen treasurer and sworn for
the present year.
4 M r John Rowe Jun r Benjamin Tarr Jun r Joseph
Thurston Jun r Chosen Parish assesers and Parish
Committee also and sworn.
5 Joseph Baker Chosen Parish Collector and sworn.
6 Thomas Dresser Chosen saxen and for sarvise 10
0.
7 Thomas Dresser Chosen Pounder Keeper.
238 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
8 Voted the Parish Rate to be Eighty Pouud 80=00
=00.
9 Voted the Minesters sallerry to seventy Pound the
Present year 70=00=00.
10 the meeting adJurned to thursday the twenty seventh
Day at three of the Clock in the after Noon.
April the 27 Day 1769 at the return of the meeting
] 1 Voted to carry two Papers one for a man Scool and
one for a woman Scool the most Signers to haue the
use of the house.
12 Maid Choice of m r Ruben Brooks to see that Bury-
ing yard fence is repaired and the bushes Cilled.
13 Voted to adJuru said meeting to the 11 Day of May
Next at fine of the Clock in the afternoon.
14 August the 7 Day 1769 at Parish Meeting.
1 Said meeting made choice of Eliezer Loruy for mord-
erator for said meeting.
2 M r Mark Pool M r francise Pool M r Eliezer Luruey
Chosen a Committe to treet with the Squm Committe
relating their Coming to meeting here.
3 the Meeting adJurnd to the 4 Day of September
Next at three of Clock after Noon.
4 At the return of the meeting September the 4 1769
said Meeting voted Meeting sunk for want of men.
Glocester September the 4 th 1769 at a Parish meeting
Legely Meet to Geather Voted that on condition a
Number of People in the Parish raises 1
Lawful Mony for the Rev d M r Ebenezer CleaueLand
to Pay a Debt to M r Phillipe freeman and on Condi-
tion the said M r freeman will wait for the other 1
or find a Man that will Let the mony on the
Parishes Secure ty a twelue Months or more that the
Parish will become Securety for the Payment of
the said 100 .
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 239
1770.
March the 20 Day 1770 at Parish meeting
said meeting maid Choice of Eliezer Luruey for Mord-
erater for said meeting.
2 Thomas Dresser Chosen Clark and Sworn.
3 Jabuz'Rowe Chosen Parish treasurer sworn.
4 M r Francies Pool M r Benjamin Tarr Jun r M r Jona-
than Pool Jr. Chosen Parish assesers and Parish
Committe also.
Voted the asesers to take a surva of the Estates in the
Parish.
Thomas Dresser Chosen Saxton and Pound Keeper.
Voted the Parish Kate to be this year Eighty Eight
Pounds 88=0=0.
Voted the Reverand M r CleaveLands Sallerry to be
Eighty Pounds this year 80=0=0.
Voted to haue a Scool Master this Summer,
the meeting adJurnd to the 29 Day at three of Clock
after Noon.
at the return of the meeting said meeting
clered M r andrew Lane from being Collector.
13 Caleb Pool Jun r chosen Collector in the Rome of M r
Lane.
14 Voted not to send more than two Scolers to the Scool
a Peice.
15 the meeting adJurnd to 4 Day of May at 3 of Clock
after Noon April the 4 Day at the return of the
meeting said Meeting voted to reconsider the 13
vote.
Caleb Norwood Chosen Collector and sworn.
the Meeting adJurnd to thursday next three of Clock
after Noon the Meeting sunk for want of men to
carry on.
240 PARISH RECORDS OF ROCKPORT.
1771.
Jenuaiy the 8 Day 1771 at Parish Meeting Meeting
1 M r Eliezer Lvruy was Chosen Morderater for said
meeting.
2 Voted to haue a Scool this winter.
3 Maid Choice of M r Francis Pool to Go up to the
Selectmen to see what our Part of mony is that is
Due to us.
4 Voted the Parish Committe to Settel with the Scool
Master.
5 Voted to send but one out of family to the Scool this
winter.
6 * Voted to Sell the Pound at out cry.
March the 14 Day 1771, at a Parish Meeting
1 Chose Mr. Elezer Lury Morderater.
2 Chose Mark Pool Clark 3 Joseph Baker chosen
Tresery.
4 Mark Pool M r Issac Pool M r John Row Jr. chosen
Sesers and Parish Commety also.
5
6 thomas Robards chosen Saxten.
7 Menesters Salery voted 73=6 8.
8 Parish Rate 86=13=4.
9 Said Meeting adiurnd Munday ye 1 Day of apriel at
two of clock after Noon.
at the return of the Meeting apriel the first Day
Voted that such as will hire a scool Master this sumer
shall haue the scool hous.
Meeting adiurnd to apriel the 8 Day of apriel at 4 of
Clok after noon Meeting sunk for want of members.
[To be continued.']
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OP THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE.
VOL. XXI. OCT., Nov., DEC., 1884. Nos. 10, 11, 12
SOME MATERIAL FOR A HISTORY
OF THE NAME AND FAMILY OF
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL.
COMMUNICATED BY ROBERT S. RANTOUL.
[See Hist. Coll. Essex Inst., Vol. V, No. 4.]
IN an " Antient Boke of Records, lately discovered in
State Papers Office in London and brought to Scotland
in 1793 " the following entry appears, showing that be-
tween 1362 and 1367, the dates covered by this purloined
and restored volume now to be seen at Edinburgh, there
was, in the County of Kinross, Fifeshire, a dausum,
close, or enclosed estate bearing the name "Rentoule."
These are among the entries under " Kynros :"
" Pendant In Manu Domini Walteri de Haliburton de
voluntate, ut supra, terre de Seghy. In manu eiusdem,
Cragok Fermour. In manu eiusdem Cragok domini. In
manu eiusdem Lardenach Rentoule et Ladglassy, cum per-
tinenciis, que valebant XXVII libras."
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242 NAME AND FAMILY OF
I have also a lithographed fac-simile of " the Original
Drawing in the Advocates' Library at Edinburgh" lettered
" Keanrosse-shyre descrybed, Oct. 25, 1642, Be Ja. Gor-
done At Keanrosse," which shows a place in the Parish of
Orwell, at the foot of the Ochel Hills, overlooking the
picturesque Loch Leven with its famous trout-angling and
its romantic island-castle,* designated as "Rentowle."
" Middletoune," the birthplace of Robert, the immigrant
to Salem, is the next place easterly shown on this
" original drawing," and is midway between Keaurosse and
Milnathorte.
These descriptions, supposed to apply to the same es-
tate offered for rental at Kinross, June 7, 1882, in
terms which follow, would seem to show that the first syl-
lable of the name was spelled with an "e,"at the earliest
dates of which we have any record. I insert an advertise-
ment of the estate cut from a local journal.
"pvESIRABLE GRAZING FARM TO LET.
A-J TO BE LET, for 15 years, with entry, at Martinmas next.
The FARM OF TOUCHTE and KINTOUL, lying in the Parish
of Orwell and County of Kinross, extending to 2H8 Acres Arable
or thereby, and 260 Acres or thereby of good sound Hill Pasture.
The Lands are situated within about four miles of Kinross and
Milnathort, at both of which places there are Kailway Stations,
and weekly corn markets and stock sales.
The whole Lands, including the Hill, are enclosed, and the
Arable land is suitably subdivided, and is well-adapted for either
cropping or grazing. The Dwelling-House is of modern structure,
and commands a beautiful view of Lochleven and its surroundings,
and there is a suitable Steading, with Thrashing Mill driven by
water-power. The Shootings, which are presently let at 20 a year,
will be included in the lease.
Mr. H AK LEY, the present tenant, who is not to be an offerer,
will point out the boundaries, and the Conditions of Let will be
seen in the hands of GEORGE BOGIE, Solicitor, Kinross, by whom
offers will be received till llth July next. The Proprietors will
not be bound to accept the highest or any offer.
Kinross, 7th June 1882.
*From this ancient water-girt fortress, which was the royal residence of Alex-
ander III as early as 1257, and was granted in 1542, by James V, to Sir Robert
Douglas, Queen Mary of Scots was rescued, in her twenty-fifth year, by young
Douglas on the night of Sunday, May 2, 1568, after an imprisonment of nearly a
year, during which her abdication had been extorted from her. For a fine des-
cription by Sir Walter Scott, see "The Abbot," also J. F. Hunnewell's "Lands of
Scott," p. 245, et seq.
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 243
Our local records show the following variations in spell-
ing the name, which have occurred since Robert, the
immigrant, reached Salem.
I tind, Dec. 27, 1769, Receipt to Rich d Derby, signed
Robert Riutoul. Oct. 15, 1774, Rob* Rentoul, of Salem ;
certificate of intention of marriage ; and Rev. James
Diman's record of the marriage, Nov. 3, 1774, of Rob*
Rantoul to Mary Preston. Tax bills of Capt. Rintoul for
'76 and '77. Dec. ,1782, deeds to Mary Rentall and Robert
Rentall. July 15, 1784, probate certificate of death
by shipwreck of R. Rentoul, signed by Wm. Gray, Jr.,
and Benj u West; and April, 1788, an inventory of his
estate, signed "Mary Rentoul." In 1793, the "widow
Rentall" is mentioned in the records and by Benj. Pick-
man in his notes (Hist. Coll. Essex Institute, Vol. VI,
p. 94) as a householder at the corner of Central and
Essex streets, and a deed to Mary Rantoul, July 14, 1792,
is the second instance of the use of any other vowel than "e"
or " i," prior to a deed to my grandfather, Hon. Robert
Rantoul, March 1, 1800, since which date the use of the
vowel "a" has been uniform. A few miles south of
Charleston, S. C., on the Charleston and Savannah Rail-
road, is "Rantowle's Station," but I know nothing of the
origin of its name. The town of Rantoul, in Champaign
County, Illinois, was so named by the directors of the
Illinois Central Railroad, for my father, Hon. Robert
Rantoul, jr., of Beverly, a member of the first board of
directors of that road. The towns of Rantoul in Calumet
County, Wisconsin, and in Franklin County, Kansas, are
named after the same person.
Major Robert Rintoul of Lahill in Fifeshire, late of the
Fife Militia Artillery, in a letter dated Aug. 20, 1883,
says playfully that the acknowledged position of chief of
the clan belongs to Lieut. Col. Robert Rintoul, late 16th
[Queen's] Lancers and formerly Captain 4th Dragoon
244 NAME AND FAMILY OF
Guards, and now 3d Eoyal Surrey Militia, who is a member
of the Royal Geographical Society, and has been deco-
rated with the Order of the Medjidie by the Sultan
for voluntary services rendered to Turkey in 1853, and
was appointed, Jan'y, 1882, Deputy Lieutenant for the
Tower Hamlets. He is the only son of Robert Stephen
Rintoul, who was born in the north of Scotland, and
edited, from 1809 to 1825, the "Dundee Advertiser," and
then removed to London, establishing there and conduct-
ing until his death, thirty years later, the "Spectator."
The father is described as a " strong Liberal but no slave
to party ; " as " holding, though courted by both sides, an
entirely independent course and position," and as enjoying
the lifelong friendship of such men as Jeremy Bentham,
Sir John Bo wring, Lord Brougham, George Grote, Sir
William Molesworth, Edward Gibbon Wakefield, the
Duke of Newcastle, J. S. Mill, Sir Rowland Hill and W.
M. Thackeray. The "North British Mail" speaks thus
of him in March, 1883 : " His rise in life was a romance,
and well worth describing as an example for imitation.
As a purveyor of condensed information there never has
been a man to match him on the British press."
Besides an only sou, Col. Rintoul, Robert Stephen
Rintoul left a daughter, still living in the south of France,
and his sister Jessie was married to one Crawford,
came to America in 1851, and died at the age of seventy
in 1883, at Pittston, Pennsylvania. She had " strong
literary tastes," which she seems to have imparted to
her son Hugh Rintoul Crawford of New York City, and
was also " an accomplished musician."
From correspondence with Col. Rintoul, who writes
from "Kinross House, Carlyle Square, London," I learn
that he is the great-grandson of Robert Rintoul of Burn-
side, Dupplin, Pertshire, that there are but few of the
name anywhere, that he is " a bit of an antiquary," and
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 245
has a collection of old highland arms and accoutrements,
besides being a fellow of the Society of Scottish Anti-
quaries, and that in the course of his archaeological ram-
bles he has made some most interesting discoveries.
Some of them are recorded in the beginning of this com-
munication.
Millar's life of Rob Roy Macgregor [Dundee and Lon-
don, J. Leng & Co., 1883] quotes Col. Rintoul as an
authority in Scottish antiquities, and describes a flint-lock
pistol, now in his possession, which once belonged to Rob
Roy Macgregor.
Col. Rintoul writes me, April 24, 1882, "a few years
since, whilst staying in the house of some friends in
Kinrosshire, an old cupboard was opened and amongst
other things was a powder-horn (an ox-horn) over a hun
dred years old, on which is rudely engraved :
lames Bintowl Awcht This Horn
* Awcht' means, in English, owns. Of course I 'an
nexed' the horn. On a 'skean dhu,' given to me when a
boy on my first shooting, by a fine old Highland gentle-
man whose immediate forbears had been 'out in the '45,'
he has, in a Gaelic inscription, written it 'Raibart Ruian-
toul.' "
The termination toul seems to be not an uncommon one
in Scotland, and probably has a meaning which I have not
been able to discover. "Tomintoul,", " Auchtertoul,"
" Cairn Toul" occur as names of places. In the "United
States Magazine and Democratic Review," Vol. XXVII,
No. CXLVIII [New York, Oct., 1850] it is stated that
the name is derived from the two Gaelic words Rhynn
and Tuyl, which mean Mountain Cavern. No authority is
given. I am also told that toul is Scottish for barn. In
the first two instances known to me in which the name
occcurs in fiction, it is spelled " Rintoul," and the surround-
246 NAME AND FAMILY OF
ings are Scotch. These instances are, a story of the Fife-
shire Coast [Blackwood, 1853] entitled "John Rintoul,
or the Fragment of the Wreck," and " The Ladies Lin-
dores " [Blackwood, 1882] in which the scene is laid in
the north of Fife, and Lord Rintoul's name is Robert. In
the third, a novel published by Osgood & Co., Boston,
Nov., 1884, the scene is laid in Washington, D. C., and
among the rocks of Cape Ann, and the title of the book is
" John Rantoul."
"Burke's General Armory " gives "Rintoul, Scotland;
argent, three eagles displayed, gules ; crest, an elm tree,
proper." Fairbairn and others give " Rintoul " and the
crest.
From a letter of Rev. John Laurence Rentoul dated
at "The Manse, Lisburn, Ireland, May 30, 1882,"! learn
that the name is rare in the north of Ireland, that it was
spelled Rintoul and came from Scotland, that Rev. Dr.
James Rentoul, the writer's grandfather, changed the
spelling to Rentoul in Ireland, and that it is also spelled
Rantoul there, that the Ballykelly family are of the same
stock as his, and that his grandfather, with three of his
sons, Alexander, James B., and John L., and two sons of
John, four sons of James and one son of Alexander have
all been Presbyterian ministers.
This exhausts what I know of the spelling of the family
name. I come now to the pronunciation of it. The
sounding of the first syllable, however spelled, has not,
so far as I can learn, ever varied much. But as to the
accenting of the syllables and the sounding of the last of
them, there has been the widest divergence. The sound
well enough expressed by the letters " Rentall," as used
by Colonel Pickman and others at the close of the last
century, has been a common pronunciation in Essex
County within my own recollection and may be heard
exceptionally to-day. Generally, however, the vowel
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 247
sounds are uniformly heard now as though they were
Ran-tool, but the accent seems to be placed indifferently
on either syllable. Thus, while the poet Lowell in the
" Biglow Papers " writes :
" And Rautoul, too, talked pretty loud about the Anglo-Saxon,"
Whittier on the other hand accents the second syllable
in " The Panorama," thus :
" To the wise maxims of her olden school
" Virginia listened from thy lips, Rantoul 1 "
and again in the " Garrison of Cape Ann :"
"Long has passed the summer morning, and its memory waxes old,
"When along yon breezy headlands with a pleasant friend I strolled.
" Ah! the autumn sun is shining, and the ocean wind blows cool,
" And the golden-rod and aster bloom around thy grave, Rantoul ! "
Col. Rintoul writes me, Sept., 1883, in answer to an
inquiry on this subject, in these words : " Touching the
pronunciation of our name in this country, Britain, there
is a difference as with you. We have always pronounced
it Kin-tool, rhyming with coo?, but in the north it is
generally called Rintowl, rhyming with fowl. I stick to
the former." In both cases he marks the accent on the
penultimate, and not on the second syllable.
Before the discovery of these interesting records in
Edinburgh, the generally accepted family tradition seems
to have been that our Scottish progenitor was a Hugue-
not who left the south of France for Holland at the end
of the seventeenth century, with so many more of his
faith, and found his way later from Holland to Perthshire,
Kinross, or Inverness, with the army of the Prince of
Orange, afterwards William III. I cannot do better than
to print, in this connection, an exhaustive communication
on this matter, prepared at my request by Rev. John
Laurence Kentoul, D. D., Professor of Oriental Languages
248 NAME AND FAMILY OF
and Philosophy at Ormond College, The University, Mel-
bourne, Australia. Dr. Rentoul writes from " S. S. Ga-
ronne, off Cape Spartivento, Sardinia, Feb'y 26, 1885,"
on his return voyage from a visit to England.
I. NAME.
Rentoul, or Rintoul (or Rantoul).
I. Original British Domicile Scotland. Branches of the
family now found in Ireland, England, the United
States of America, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Large mountain in New Zealand " Mt. Rintoul"
Province of Nelson, Middle Island (near " Ben Nevis,"
and " Mt. Franklin ") called after this family name.
II. Scottish Counties in which the name was originally domi-
ciled after its introduction into Great Britain, Perth-
shire, Fifeshire, and (especially) Kinross-shire.
III. Origin of " Rentoul," or " Rintoul " Family and Name.
Family tradition, at least in the Perthshire stock, points un-
waveringly to French origin. This is supported by the
character of the name itself, as also by the fact that it
is to be found in France. The exceedingly limited
number of those bearing this name to be found in British
lands points to its being of foreign extraction. It is in
no sense a " clan," or tribal Scottish name ; it is strictly
a family name, of rare occurrence, and remarkably
slight diffusion. But while the persistent tradition as to
the French extraction of this name is doubtless correct,
it has, like all such family history handed down from
mouth to mouth, become confused as to times and dates.
The account preserved amongst the representatives of
the Perthshire stock is that the common ancestor who in-
introduced this name from France into Scotland was a
Huguenot, who came from France into Holland and
thence into Scotland as a refugee for conscience' sake,
after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, in 1685
That common ancestor settled in Perthshire, Fifeshire, or
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 249
Kinross-shire, whence the three main branches of the
family in Scotland, and thereafter in British lands.
Having made a lengthened investigation of this interesting
tradition I am led to believe that the substance of fact
in it is as follows : The name " Rentoul " appears to be
undoubtedly French, or Rhenish-French. Also it was
a name known amongst the Huguenots. But it certainly
had been introduced into Scotland, and had become in-
terwoven with a district in Kinross -shire, near Loch Leven,
centuries before the Huguenot epoch. The very inter-
esting documents brought to my notice by Robert S.
Rantoul, Esq., of Salem, Mass., U. S. A., especially
the extract from the " Antient Boke of Records,"
and the "Original Drawing in the Advocates' Library
at Edinburgh," lettered " Keanrosse-shyre," leave no
doubt upon this matter. There it is incontestably
proven that so early as the latter part of the i4th Cen-
tury there was in the county of Kinross, prettily situ-
ated near Loch Leven, an enclosed estate named "Ren-
toule" and owned by Lardenach " Rentoule"
But that very document, while it disposes of the notion
that the name was introduced into Gt. Britain so late as
the Reformation or the Huguenot age, yet bears out
unmistakably, I think, the foreign and French origin of
the name. It also disproves the attempted derivation of
this name from Gaelic words, or its connection with
such forms as "Toul" in " Cairn TouL"
(i). The vowel e at the end of a word was at that time a fully
sounded vowel, so that the name " Rentoule " would in
that age be not a dissyllable as at present, but a full
three-syllabled word.
As is known to any student of early English, or to any in-
telligent reader of Chaucer, the final " e " (a remnant
in the one event of the " case-endings " of words de-
rived from the Anglo-Saxon, or, in the other, the sign of
words derived from the French) was fully pronounced in
England down to an age considerably later than that
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250 NAME AND FAMILY OF
referred to in the extract from the "Antient Boke of
Records." The full sound of the final " e " continued
till a still later date in Scotland. The full enunciation
of the final " e " lingers to the present day in French
poetry. It was universal in all modes of English speech,
both prose and poetry, in Scotland, " between 1362 and
1367, the dates covered by the Antient Boke of Records/'
the time when we find the name " Rentoule " first occur-
ring. We are not at liberty therefore linguistically to
compare the syllable "toul" of the name "Rentoul"
with such single-syllabled sounds as the " Toul >J1 of
" Cairn-Toul." We must look in the face the fact that
" Rentoule," when it first meets us in Scotland, is a full
trisyllable form, of which the final " e " is a necessary
factor ; and that it bears all the marks of a French or at
least of a foreign name.
(2). The tendency shown by the name in Gt. Britain to suffer
internal modification, both as to spelling and sound
(while such native sounds as the "Toul" of "Cairn
Toul" stand fast) is in keeping with the foreign ex-
traction.
(3). The Rentoul or Rintoul family crest seems to bear out this
foreign extraction.
The Elm, I need scarcely say, was not a tree indigenous to
Scotland, and its introduction into that country is of
recent date.
(4) . In connection with this point I may mention the interesting
fact that when, a few years ago, the Evangelical Alli-
ance met in Southport (the watering-place of the North
West of England) I happened to be one of the three
clergymen acting as secretaries during its sittings, be-
ing at that time minister of St. George's Presbyterian
Church in that town. The French Deputies were the
late Rev. Dr. Fisch, the eminent Protestant pasteur of
1 The slight vocalic intonation at the end of certain Gaelic forms, and which is
as light and evanescent as a Hebrew " Sheva," could not, so far as I can see, ac-
count for this " e in Rentoule."
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 251
Paris, and Mons. Rosseeuw St. Hilaire, the distinguished
Professor of the Sorbonne, Member of the Institut and
Historian of Spain.
Both these gentlemen, on the public platform of the Alli-
ance, " claimed Mr. Rentoul as a true Frenchman in
family and in name and race, kin to the true Huguenot
blood."
(5). The only fact I have ever met which served, in any way,
to shake my confidence in the purely French extraction
of the name is the following : in 1879, when travelling
in Germany, on the route from Hanover to Amsterdam
through Westphalen, not far away from the place where
Hermann of Detmold, A. D. 9, crushed the legions
of Varus, I came upon the prettily situated village
and district of Rinteln towards the Rhine. After-
wards, on my arrival in Melbourne, I found the Rabbi
of the Chief Synagogue there, a German Jew from
Rhineland, bearing the name Rintel. Hence I have
at times fancied that the name " Rintoul " or "Rentoul "
may originally have been of the Rhineland or West-
phalen region, the family taking its name from the dis-
trict and thence removing westward into France proper. 2
One thing however is certain that the name occurs in
France, and was borne by some of the Huguenots.
Let me summarize in a few sentences the conclusions to
which an investigation of the facts seems to lead :
(a') . The name is not Gaelic or British in its origin. The Gaelic
inscription " Raibart Ruiantoul" on a " Skean dhu "
in the possession of Col. Robert Rintoul of London is of
modern date before the rebellion of '45 it is mere-
ly in keeping with a fashion, prevalent amongst Scotch
gentlemen of that age, of affecting Highland costume
and of inscribing Gaelic lettering upon their weapons.
(/?') . The name is not in any sense a clan or tribal name, and
2 Is it impossible that the first syllable of " Rinteln," " Rintoul," "Rentoul"
may be radically connected with the name of the great river itself " Rhin,"
"Rhein ? "
252 NAME AND FAMILY OF
does not occur in the Highlands proper. Nor is there
any acknowledged " head of the house." ( Major Robert
Rintoul's statement that Col. Robert Rintoul is the "head
of the Rintoul clan " is a flattering pleasantry merely and
rests on nothing substantial).
The Perthshire-Ulster Rentouls have always regarded them-
selves as the elder stock, but there is nothing clearer
than conjecture with respect to this matter. The name
Rentoul or Rintoul is merely a family name very slightly
diffused.
(j 1 ). The name is of Continental and almost certainly of French
origin. It occurs in France and was not unknown in
Huguenot circles.
(<5'). Its introduction into Scotland was, however, anterior, by
several centuries, to the Huguenot age. It is found in
Kinross-shire as early as the latter part of the i4th Cen-
tury.
(e'). The name must, therefore, have come into Scotland in one
of two ways :
As a resultant from the large wave of Norman- French in-
vasion in the eleventh and succeeding centuries.
Much more probably it was due to the close and long-con-
tinued relationship between the realms of Scotland and
France and between the royal houses of Scotland and
France in the era of the Anglo-Norman kings of Eng-
land. The hostility between England and France caused
Scotland and France to be very closely bound together
in cordial relationship during those early centuries. In
consequence many Scotchmen were passing into France
and many Frenchmen were passing into Scotland and
settling there. The body-guard of the French king
" St. Louis " and of other French kings was formed ex-
clusively of Scotchmen and was known as the " Scotch
Guard."
On the other hand the influence of French names, customs,
fashions and even pronunciation upon Scottish life and up-
on Scottish topography remains from that time to this day.
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 253
In that age and in this way, I doubt not, the name "Ren-
toule" was borne from France to Scotland by the original
founder of the family in Great Britain, who settled in
Kinross-shire, and gave his name to the district " Ren-
toule " (now " Rintoul ") near Loch Leven. So that
the persistent tradition of the Perthshire Rintouls (or
Rentouls) as to a French origin is no doubt in the main
correct.
II. PRONUNCIATION OF NAME.
The name "Rentoul," or "Rintoul," in Scotland, like
other names of foreign extraction, has been affected a
good deal by local usage. The names " Rentoul " and
" Rintoul " are quite the same and have been often
used interchangeably, a father, for example, bearing
the name " Rentoul " and his son " Rintoul " or vice
versa. The name Rentoul (pronounced Ran [g] tool)
is to be met with in France.
In England it is pronounced with the accent on the first
syllable; the second syllable as if rhyming with the
word pool. In Scotland it is sounded, sometimes Rin-
toul, more frequently (especially in the county of Fife)
Rintowl, accented on the last syllable. Thus, two of
my Professors, who were Scotchmen, named me (in my
student days) in this diverse way. Professor G. Lillie
Craik, the eminent linguistic and literary critic (a South
of Scotland man) called me " Mr. Rentool." Professor
Chas. Macdonall, the eminent Greek scholar (an East of
Scotland man) named me, " Mr. Rentowl." Yet they
would not have similarly differed or blundered over the
name of the Earl of Kinnoul. Neither could have pro-
nounced it " Kinnowel."
In Ulster the name is often shortened and vulgarized, by
the loose and careless tongue of the North of Ireland,
254 NAME AND FAMILY OF
into the sound " Rental," or " Rentall ;" and the vul-
garism of the Ulster speech has made its appearance
even in the United States of America, and has been
discovered by Robert S. Rantoul, Esq., of Salem,
Mass., as having found its way into a local register in
Essex County. It is a mere loose, local vulgarism.
III. CREST AND ARMS.
7. Crest. An Elm-tree proper, firmly-rooted.
2. Arms. " Three royal eagles; gules, blazoned upon field
argent." (See Fairbairn, Rabson, Burke, etc., etc., on
Heraldry and the Family Crests of Great Britain).
j. Motto. The motto proper to this Crest has not as yet been
authenticated, if any motto existed. Professor , John
Rintoul of Dublin years ago, and myself at a later date,
took a good deal of trouble investigating this matter.
I was just making enquiries at the Imperial Herald Of-
fice in Paris in reference to the original motto, when,
owing to the fall of the Second Empire at Sedan, that
rather useless department was abolished. I have my-
self been using as motto the word " Resistez!" be-
cause this was the word which the brave band of
Huguenot sufferers, who lay for many years imprisoned
for Conscience' sake at Toulouse, cut upon the stone of
their dungeon-walls. It seems to fit admirably the en-
during Elm, and the undaunted Eagles of the Crest and
Arms. Professor John Rintoul, however, states that
many years ago he saw, in a book of cognate matters,
the Rintoul or Rentoul Crest with the scroll " Restez
fermes! " attached to it. 3
It is rather curious that the two notions and the two crests described by Ten-
nyson (Merlin and Vivien) as embodying the Spirit of the old by-gone times of
force and fame (" The Eagle ") and of the new Christian time " rather use than
fame" (''the Tree") should be conjoined together in this family Crest and Arms.
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IV. IRISH STOCK.
I have treated thus far of the name and family in general,
and of its existence in Scotland. Considering the at-
tention Mr. Rantoul of America is paying to this part of
the subject it is unnecessary for me to do anything further
than to trace the branches of the Rentoul race that spread
over from Scotland into Ireland.
I. FIFESHIRE BRANCH.
Rev. Robert Rentoul or Rintoul close of
18th Century.
Incumbent of Presbyterian Church,
(Synod ot Ulster in connection with Church
of Scotland) Ballykelly, Co. London-
derry.
(This Mr. Rentoul was first cousin to
Robert Riutoul, the immigrant to Salem
and father of Hon. Robert Rantoul of
Beverly, U. S. A.).
Son Captain Robert Rentoul of Her
Majesty's Army afterwards Landed Pro-
prietor at Limavady, Co. Londonderry.
His sons and daughters removed to
New Zealand, save one, Miss Rentoul,
wedded to Professor Dill, M.D., F.R.S.E.,
etc. (Professor of Obstetrics, Queen's
Coll., Belfast-).
Son Rev. S. M. Dill, M. A., Minister
of Parish Church of Alloway, Church of
Scotland.
Professor John Rintoul, M.A.,
of Dublin. This gentleman, whose
parents belonged originally to
Kirkcaldy, Fifeshire, is a native of
Montrose, Forfarshire, who was
graduated at the Universities of
Aberdeen and Edinburgh and, in
1832, removed to Dublin and bore
a part in introducing the National
System of Education into Ireland.
He was for many years a Professor
in the Training College in Dublin.
He retired on pension in 1882. He
has one child surviving, Miss Ag-
nes Rintoul.
James, a brother of Prof. John
of Dublin, resides in New York,
a trustee and manager of prop-
erty.
Their father was John Rintoul,
born at Kirkcaldy, 177(5, died 1838;
from 1805 a teacher in the Academy
of Montrose.
II. PERTHSHIRE-ULSTER RENTOULS.
Rev. James (probably second son of Alexander) Rentoul
of Crieff, Perthshire (or more accurately of Goole, Auch-
terarder near Crieff, uncle of Smeaton the Laird of
Goole).
This Rev. James Rentoul settled in Manorcunningham,
256 NAME AND FAMILY OF
Co. Donegal, near City of Londonderry, close of i8th
Century (1791). His name had been spelled Rintoul
until then. He adopted the spelling " Rentoul " to be
in keeping with his friend, the Rev. Robert Rentoul (see
above) of Ballykelly. This Rev. James Rentoul was a
man of many and varied parts, of great eloquence, and a
natural leader of men. He was of splendid physique,
standing six-feet two, and built in proportion.
Many stories are still told along the " Lagan Valley" of
his deeds of courage and endurance in those lawless
times. When a Licentiate of the Presbytery of Perth
(the Presbyteries of that day being very arbitrary and
generally sending their best Licentiates, whether they
wished it or not, to the posts of peril and difficulty) he
was commissioned, sorely against his will, to repair to
Ulster for the purpose of organizing and strengthening
"the cause" there. Young Rentoul's father had been
of the party that " came out " from the Church of Scot-
land along with the Erskines. The " Synod of Ulster "
of the Church of Scotland in Ireland was at that time
largely saturated with Socinianism. It was the aim of
the " Secession " or Erskine party in Scotland to coun-
teract this influence by establishing a strongly Secession
Element in Ireland. To this work young Rentoul was
commissioned. The Secession Element was then di-
vided into " Burgher" Synod and "Anti-Burgher" Synod,
and Rentoul was appointed to the Church of " Ray,"
Manorcunningham, at that time the largest " Anti-
Burgher" congregation in Ulster. From the first he bent
his energies to bring about union between the discordant
forces of the Secession movement; and when, largely
owing to his influence, the union between the " Burgher"
and "Anti-Burgher" Synods took place in 1818, thus
forming the powerful " Secession Synod of Ireland," the
Rev. James Rentoul was unanimously chosen first Mod-
erator (President) of the united body. This Secession
body of Presbyterians in Ireland undoubtedly did much,
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 257
by the living earnestness of the Gospel they preached,
to kindle new faith and Christian life throughout the
Synod of Ulster. 4 The Rev. James Rentoul lived almost
to see a yet larger and nobler union when (after the
Synod of Ulster separated itself from Socinianism under
the influence of Dr. Henry Cooke) the Secession Synod
of Ireland and the Church of Scotland Synod of Ulster
united together (1841) to form the large and powerful
" Presbyterian Church of Ireland." Three sons of the
Rev. James Rentoul took part in bringing about that
union.
James Rentoul, aforesaid, landing in Ulster in 1791, mar-
ried in 1 793 Anne, daughter of the Rev. Robert Reid
(himself a Scotchman) of Manorcunningham 5 whose
mother Margaret Cunningham was a lineal descendant
of Hugh Cunningham, chaplain in the i7th Century
to the " Glencairn Regiment" and cousin to its leader
James Cunningham, Seventh Earl of Glencairn. The
Glencairn Regiment was one of the five Scottish Regiments
employed in extinguishing the rebellion of 1641 in Ulster.
The Rev. Hugh Cunningham, with other cadets of the
Cunningham (or Conynghame) family afterwards settled
in Ulster at Manorcunningham, by the fertile shores of
Lough Swilly.
The place, with its manor-house was thenceforward called
by their name. The Rev. Hugh Cunningham thus be-
came, in common with the chaplains of the other four
regiments, a founder of Presbyterian-Protestantism in
Ireland.
* When I was a lad I happened to meet the late Rev. George Gilflllan "the poet
preacher of Dundee "who was a great friend of the Rev. James Rentoul; and like
him had been brought up in the Secession (now United Presbyterian) Church of
Scotland. "Rentoul Rintowll" exclaimed the kindly-faced orator, "Did a grand-
father of yours, James Rintoul, go from Perth to Ulster?" On my replying in the
affirmative, Gilfillan continued : *'My lad, when I was a boy I heard him preaching
under a big tent at open air service in Comrie. Ah, if ever you become a preacher
and can only preach a tenth as well, you'll do!"
5 See Reid's History of Presbyterian Church of Ireland, Ed. by Dr. Killen.
Also Rev. Samuel Alexander's History of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland
(New York, Carter & Bros., 1860).
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258
NAME AND FAMILY OF
TABLE OF DESCENT OF PERTHSHIRE-ULSTER RENTOULS.
Rev. James Rentoul, of Manorcunningham, married Anne Cunningham Reid. 6
Rev. Alex. Rentoul, M.D., D.D., died
1864, a medical practitioner, and after-
wards succeeded his father in the Manor-
Cunningham Church.
lildi
Children.
1. Rev. James Alex. Rentoul, LL.D.,
of St. Andrews, Woolwich, and barrister
at law, Woolwich, London.
2. Erminda now Mrs. Esler of Paken-
ham Place, Belfast, who is a writer of
fiction; her husband is a leading physi-
cian.
3. Robert Rentoul, Esq., M.D., Glas-
gow.
4. Harriet, ) Principals of Old-Park
5. Lizzie, j Ladies' College. Belfast.
6. Margaret Augusta wife of Dr. Ir-
win, Manorcunningham.
7. Annie wife of James Clark.
8. William Gearvais Rentoul, student.
Margaret Rentoul, married Wil-
liam Montgomery, Esq. Dead.
j
Children.
1. James Rentoul Montgomery,
Managing Director of Mississippi
and Dominion Line, Liverpool.
2. Alexander Montgomery,
Manorcunningham, Land owner
and Commissioner under Glad-
stone Land Bill.
3. Wm. Montgomery, Land
owner, Manorcunningham.
4. Anna M. Montgomery,
married to Wm.Blaekwood,Esq.,
of Milford, Co. Donegal.
PERTHSHIRE-ULSTER RENTOULS (Continued).
Rev. James Rentoul, married Anne Cunningham Reid.
; Jamos B. Rentoul, D.D. (still living
83 years of age and preaching ing!885)
Garvagh, Co. Londonderry. (Married
Sarah Wilson, sister of Professor Wil-
son).
Child]
Children.
1. Wm. Jas. Rentoul went to Philadel-
phia, U. S. A.
2. Rev. Alex. Rentoul, M.A. (St. Peter's
Church, Liverpool, now of Sandy Mount,
Dublin).
3. Rev. Robert Wilson Reid Rentoul, M.
A. (St. George's Church, Darlington,
4. Rev. John Laurence Rentoul, M.A., D
D., St. George's Church, Southport, Eng.,
now Professor of Oriental Languages
and Philosophy, Orniond College, the
University, Melbourne.
5. Rev. Alfred H. Rentoul, M.A., Lang-
ford, Ireland.
6. Annie Reid Rentoul (dead).
7. Sarah Wilson Rentoul, Garvagh.
Rev. John L. Rentoul, died 1869
(Ballymoney).
Idren.
ChiU
1. Rev. James Rentoul, Dro-
more.
2. Rev. John Laurence Rentoul,
First Church. Lisburn.
3. Robert Rentoul, Esq., M.D.,
etc., Liverpool.
4. Anna Rentoul, married to
Wm. A. Cameron, Esq., of Perth-
shire and Manchester. Dead.
5. Lizzie Rentoul, dead.
6. Maggie Rentoul, married to
David Boal, Esq.
7. Eva Rentoul, married to R.
Lytle, Esq., Belfast.
8. Sarah Rentoul, married to
Rev. R. J. Lynd, M.A. (successor
to Dr. Cooke in the pulpit of the
May Street Church, Belfast).
9. Mrs. Dorcas Hastings.
Rev. James (married Anne Cunningham Reid) had a fourth son, Robert, now
living at Manorcunningham, a farmer; for fifty years an elder in the church of Ray ;
and unmarried. To thiis church his grandfather Reid, his father, his brother Alex-
ander and his nephew Jas. Alexander have preached for more than a century.
6 Miss Reid's brother Alexander went to the United States of America and be-
came lather of the late Hon. Alex. Reid, M. D., and of Colin. M. Reid, of Wash-
ington, Pa., a family which suffered nobly in the late war for the Union and for
freedom.
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Thus far Professor Kentoul of Melbourne. I have but
little to add to the general statement that the original
habitat of the family in Scotland seems to have been Fife-
shire, the land of Macduff, or at least the pleasant belt of
hill-country about Loch Leven. If research is to be
pushed further, and these various lines run back to a
common ancestor, it must be done from original sources
north of the Tweed. I have done enough to show the
persistent recurrence of family names, always a feature of
interest, and perhaps also of race-characteristics, as far as
is to be expected after eliminating the fifty per cent, or
possibly the more than fifty per cent of these values which
are due to the formative influence of the mothers of a
race. Some other offshoots of the stock have come with-
in my ken but I cannot connect them, and with a bare
mention of these, I leave this part of the subject to be
pursued by others.
At "King's Place," Perth, Scotland, August 4, 1882,
died, without issue, Laurence Rintoul, a Justice of the
Peace, leaving a considerable property to his nephew and
heir, a McGregor of Banchory, Cupar in Angus.
This gentleman, and his brother John Rintoul, a Fife-
shire land-owner, also deceased, were sons of a brother of
Rev. James Rentoul of Manorcunningham.
Peter Rintoul, a well-known merchant of Glasgow,
died a few years since, and in the last generation, Alex-
ander Rentoul appears as a partner in the firm of Rentoul
& Zimmerman, long-established ship-brokers, at Liver-
pool. Rev. William Rintoul of Montreal, who died Sept.
13, 1851, leaving two sons, Robert, since deceased, and
William H., agent of the Imperial Insurance Company of
London, at Montreal, was born in 1797, and was the son of
Robert Rintoul, b. 1748, who was the son of Alexander
Rintoul, b. 1708, in Tilly Coultry, Clackmannanshire,
260 NAME AND FAMILY OF
adjoining Fife. Alexander left four children, of whom
Kobert was the third, and the last named died in 1822 and
left James, b. 1779, Robert, b. 1795, William, b. 1797,
Andrew, b. 1799, David, b. 1801, Alexander, b. 1803,
and Peter, b. 1807. Rev. William Rintoul came to
Toronto in 1831, and filled the Hebrew Professorship in
Knox College, and also the St. Gabriel Street pulpit at
Montreal. He was a native of Clackmannan shire.
Since preparing, in July, 1863, the matter printed in
these Historical Collections [Vol. V, p. 145] some correc-
tions and additions have reached me, and I revise some of
those statements for greater accuracy.
In the Register of Marriages, Births and Baptisms for
the Parish of Cleish, County of Kinross, Fifeshire, Scot-
land, it is recorded that "Robert Rintoul, the younger,
born at Kelty in this Parish, and Christian Millar of the
Parish of Kinglassie, were married December 24th A. D.
1742."
This Robert Rintoul, described as the younger, from
which we may infer that his father bore the same name,
had a brother who died at the Cape of Good Hope on his
return from China, about 1773 ; a brother (David?) who
preached at Elgin, North Britain, 1770-5 ; two sisters
who resided with the latter at Elgin ; a sister married
in Edinburgh, and a brother William, married to Ann
Brown about 1740 at Kelty Bridge End, whose eleven
children are registered in Cleish, and amongst them Robert,
afterwards the Rev., who preached in the Parish of Bally-
kelly, Limavady, County of Londonderry, North of Ire-
land, for many years, and whose descendants immigrated
to New Zealand.
Robert Rintoul, the younger, as above, had at least
seven children. I name them in the order of their prob-
able seniority. They were Margaret, Elizabeth, Jeanie,
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 261
probably baptized and registered in the Parish of Beath
adjoining Cleish, before 1750 ; Robert, born January,
1753 ; William, born September, 1754 ; Helen, born
1756, and David, born 1759.
Of these seven children, Margaret married one Hamil-
ton. They had a son named Robert who died in Lon-
don about 1820, and a daughter named Margaret who
married a farmer named Veitch residing at " the Park "
near Linlithgow. This estate was left by will to their
daughter, Margaret Veitch, who resided there unmarried
in 1865.
Elizabeth Rintotil married a clergyman named Gibbs,
who was the minister of Uphall Church, near Linlithgow.
Jeanie married Robert Smith of Edinburgh. I met, in
1876, at Stuttgart, and again in 1878, at Chateau D'Oex,
Switzerland, an elderly Scotchman, Robert Smith, con-
nected as Deputy Inspector General with the medical
staff of the British army, who proved to be their great-
grandson.
Robert Rintoul was born at Middleton, Kinross, Fife-
shire, Jan'y, 1753, and came to America at the age of
sixteen. He was a slight man, and had black hair and
eyes and a swarthy skin. He was lost at sea March,
1783, at the age of thirty, while in command of the ship
"Iris" belonging to Wm. Gray, jr., and Benj. West,
which sailed from Salem, the January preceding, for Vir-
ginia and thence, March 6, for Nantes in France. He was
married, Nov. 3, 1774, to Mary, daughter of Andrew and
Mary (Lambert) Preston, born at Salem, Sept. 17, 1755,
who died at Beverly, July 17, 1816, at the age of 61,
and lies buried in the Charter Street Burial Ground, in
Salem.
William Rintoul died in London, March 9, 1823. In
1776, he was captured by an American privateer and
262 NAME AND FAMILY OF
brought to Newburyport, whence he was permitted to go
to Salem, and remain until exchanged in the family of his
brother Robert. His wife was Sarah Sinclair who died
in London, Aug. 7, 1849, aged 82, and lies buried in
Stepney Meeting Ground.
Of his four children Robert William, born in the par-
ish of Cleish, Jan'y 30, 1796, was a printer and died in
London, March 19, 1869. Sarah Sinclair, born in the
same parish, April 9, 1797, was married to one Sabourin
of Stepney, London, a lumber merchant, whom she sur-
vived, and died childless, March 7, 1875. Christy Millar,
born Oct. 27, 1800, in the parish of St. Dunstan's, Stepney,
died unmarried, Sept. 6, 1849. Mary, born in the same
parish, Sept. 7, 1802, died unmarried, Feb. 15, 1866, and
lies buried with her brother and her sister Sarah in Abney
Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington.
Robert Rintoul, who came to Boston in a British ship-
of-war in 1769, settled at Salem, and perished by ship-
wreck in 1783, left three children, all born at Salem and
probably baptized at the East Church. They were Rob-
ert, Samuel and Polly.
Of these the eldest, Robert (born Nov. 23, 1778, died
at Beverly, Oct. 24, 1858), established himself in busi-
ness at Beverly, June 18, 1796, at the age of eighteen ; was
an Overseer of the Poor of that town from 1804 to 1854,
when he resigned, having written fifty consecutive annual
reports ; a Justice of the Peace and acting Trial Justice
for the town from 1808 until his death in 1858, as well
as Parish Clerk of the First Parish for the same period,
and deacon of the First Church, for forty-six years be-
fore his death ; an original and lifelong member of the
Massachusetts Temperance Society from its inception in
1812; was, from 1830 to 1851 inclusive, an original trus-
tee on the part of the State of the Institution for the edu-
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 263
cation of the Blind ; represented the town in the General
Court for the years from 1809 to 1819, from 1823 to
1827 and from 1828 to 1833 inclusive, having been chosen
a Senator from Essex County for the years 1820, '21 and
'22, a total legislative term of twenty-five years ; was
Captain of the Light Infantry Company of Beverly from
1805 to 1809 ; and First Lieutenant of the coast-guard
Artillery Company in 1814-15 ; was for some years one
of the County Commissioners of Highways, and presented,
at the invitation of the town, Aug. 31, 1824, an address
to Lafayette on his tour through Beverly ; was a member
of the School Committee for forty years ; a member of the
two State Conventions which have been held (1820-1853)
for amending the Constitution of Massachusetts, and called
the latter to order; and, after reaching his majority in
1799, attended every annual town meeting but one, and
nearly every special town meeting held in Beverly, until
1854, a period of fifty-five years.
He was married at Beverly, June 4, 1801, to Joanna,
daughter of John and Elizabeth (Herrick, see "Herrick
Family Register," Bangor, 1846, p. 59) Lovett of Bev-
erly, who was born there Nov. 10, 1780, and died there
Sept. 23, 1848. Energy and dignity were well united in
his bearing, and he wore, in early life, the aspect of ad-
vanced years, from the fact that his hair, naturally brown,
became thin and white, in consequence of a fever which
he had at the age of sixteen. His eyes were of a clear,
light blue, and his skin was fair. He was of good stature
with a well-knit frame. His likeness precedes this mono-
graph.
Samuel was born July 10, 1781, and died at Bilboa,
Spain, on a voyage undertaken in pursuit of health, April
22, 1802.
Polly, born July 22, 1783, was married, May 30,
264 NAME AND FAMILY OF
1808, to Andrew Peabody of Beverly, a teacher of repute
and a native of Middleton, in Essex County (See New
England Historical and Genealogical Kegister, Vol. Ill,
p. 362) ; resided in Beverly with him and after his death
(Dec. 19, 1814, Mi. 42) until about 1835 when she re-
moved to Portsmouth, N. H., and died there, Nov. 15,
1836, in the family of her son Andrew Preston Peabody,
then Pastor of the South Church (born at Beverly,
March 19, 1811; grad. H. C. 1826; Tutor; Plummer
Professor and Preacher to the University ; S. T. D. ;
LL. D. ; A. A. S.). She also left a daughter, Mary
Rantoul, now Mrs. John Pickering Lyman of Portsmouth.
Eobert Kautoul, born at Salem, Nov. 23, 1778, had
issue as follows :
Joanna Lovett, born at Beverly Jan'y 13, 1803, was
married there, Sept. 26, 1824, to William Endicott (born
at Beverly, March 11, 1799, see New England Genealog-
ical and Antiquarian Register, Vol. I, pp. 339-341) and
died at St. Louis, Mo., June 26, 1863.
Robert, known as Junior, born at Beverly, Aug. 13,
1805, was a puny child and through life a confirmed dys-
peptic. His complexion was sallow and very dark, his
eyes black, and his hair, originally black, became steel-
grey in his early prime. At the age of three he learned to
read and from his boyish years until his death at the age of
forty-seven, he was an incessant, rapid and omnivorous
reader of the issues of the American, English, and to a con-
siderable extent of the Continental, especially of the French
press. Nothing worth knowing failed to interest him and
nothing which interested him was forgotten. Leaving
home, Sept. 8, 1819, for Phillips Andover Academy,
where he had for a room-mate Isaac Ray, afterwards of
Providence, R. L, an eminent specialist and writer upon
mental science, he entered Harvard College in 1822, and
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 265
was graduated in course with his cousin and room-mate,
Andrew P. Peabody, in 1826. In his freshman year he
was instrumental in the formation of a student's club for
mutual instruction and debate, called the AKPIBOAOFOT-
MENOI, which held its first meeting April 14, 1823, and
which with the "Hermetic Society" of 1813 and the old
" Speaking Club" of 1770, were merged, Nov. 15, 1825,
into the "Institute of 1770," the constitution of which he
drafted. On leaving college he delivered the valedictory
class poem. The late Dr. Ray, writing at the time of
his death, says :
"After an interval of more than thirty years, my
recollection of his mental manifestations calls up some of
that ' special wonder ' which they excited then . . . The
trait which impressed me most was his unquenchable
thirst for knowledge, which sought for gratification in
every field of human inquiry."
And Dr. Peabody, in the prefatory chapter contributed
by him to the volume of " Memoirs, Speeches and Writ-
ings of Robert Rantoul, Jr." (Boston, 1854), has said:
" His habits of study continued through life on the model
on which they were formed in his college days. He
studied not books but subjects. Whatever was proposed
for his investigation . . his first care was to bring to-
gether all within his reach that had any bearing on the
matter in hand ; nor, till he had taken a survey of the
whole, did he deem himself authorized to write or speak
with any confidence as to any portion or aspect of the
subject matter. We have never known a method of
study so thoroughly exhaustive as his ; nor was his
capacity for using large and heterogeneous masses of
material inferior to his skill and industry in collecting
them."
Entering the office of Hon. John Pickering of Salem,
HIST. COLL. XXI 17*
266 NAME AND FAMILY OF
to lit himself for the profession of the law, he became at
once a pioneer in the Lyceum system then first attracting
notice. The first Lyceum organized in this vicinity was
formed at Beverly in Dec'r, 1828, from a debating club
which he had been active in promoting a year before, and
the second was organized at Salem, in Jan'y, 1830.
Having been, after another term of study in the office of
Hon. Leverett Saltonstall, admitted to the bar in 1829,
he practised law successively at Salem, South Reading,
Gloucester and Boston. Residing in Gloucester from
1833 to 1838 he represented that town in the General
Court for the years 1835, '6, '7 and '8. In 1837 and for
the six succeeding years he held a seat by appointment of
the Governor on the first State Board of Education. He
also represented the Commonwealth, which had taken an
interest in the building of the Western Railroad from
Worcester to Albany, on the first board of directors of that
road in 1836, '37 and '38. In the spring of 1839 he re-
moved his residence to the homestead and place of his birth
in Beverly and his law-practice to Tudor's Building in
Boston. In 1843 he became Collector of the Customs
for the Port of Boston and Charlestown, and from 1845
to 1849 was United States District Attorney for the Massa-
chusetts district. In 1845 he embarked, with Hon. Rufus
Choate and Hon. Caleb Gushing, in an undertaking to buy
up, for lumbering and mining purposes, the Falls of St.
Croix and St. Anthony and a large tract of unimproved
lands about the headwaters of the Mississippi, upon which
the cities of St. Paul and Minneapolis now stand, but
these three lawyers, eminent as they were, took titles
which the courts have failed to sustain and their invest-
ments yielded no fruit but litigation.
In 1850, he was an original corporator and director of
the Illinois Central Railroad, having secured from the
RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL. 267
Legislature of Illinois a valuable charter drafted by him-
self, in face of a vigorous local opposition, of which, as
the late President Lincoln told me with the utmost good
humor, he was the organizer and spokesman. Feb. 22,
1851, he took his seat in the United States Senate, to fill
a short, unexpired term vacated by Mr. Webster's accep-
tance of the State Department. In December following
he took a seat in the United States House of Representa-
tives and died at Washington, during the first session of
the XXXII Congress, August 7, 1852.
His exhaustive report on Capital Punishment, addressed
to the Legislature of 1836, together with later writings on
that subject, has been widely and highly commended.
In April, 1852, he appeared in defence of Thomas Sims,
the first fugitive slave surrendered by Massachusetts under
the new act of 1850, and took a position which he had
before announced in addressing his constituents at Lynn,
April 3, 1851, and afterwards reiterated on the floor of
Congress, June 11, 1852, and again before his constitu-
ents at Mechanic Hall, Salem, July 5, a position which
had the sanction of Mr. Webster's better judgment but
which that statesman had abandoned in deference to the
views of others (Appendix to Congressional Globe,
Vol. XXII, part 1st, p. 274) namely, that the Constitu-
tional provision for the rendition of fugitives from service
and labor was an injunction addressed to the states as an
obligation to be discharged by them and contained no
grant of power to the general government.
The personal bearing and characteristics of Robert
Rantoul, Jr., may be gathered from a paper by Hon.
Nathan Crosby on "Distinguished Men of Essex County"
(Essex List. Hist. Coll. XVII, p. 163, et seq.). Also
from a citation from the New York Evening Post (Me-
moirs, Speeches and Writings, p. 311), and from a portrait
268 RENTOUL RINTOUL RANTOUL .
by the late Joseph Ames of Boston, now in the Senate
Chamber of Massachusetts. The estimation in which he
was held will appear from the remarks of Hon. Charles
Sumner, on announcing his sudden death to the Senate of
the United States, and of Hon. Horace Mann, in making
the same announcement in the House of Representatives ;
from the volume of " Memoirs, Speeches and Writings "
already quoted and the letters of Wendell Phillips and
others there printed ; from the article already cited in
the United States Magazine and Democratic Review, for
October, 1850, which has a most excellent likeness of him ;
from Whittier's lines written at his death and bearing
his name ; and from an inscription from the pen of
Mr. Sumner, placed over his grave at Beverly, which
may be found in "Sumner's Works," Vol. Ill, p. 82.
He was married at Beverly, August 3, 1831, to Jane
Elizabeth, daughter of Peter and Deborah (Gage) Wood-
bury, born at Beverly Oct. 10, 1807, who died at Beverly,
June 14, 1870. They had two sons.
The remaining children of Robert and Joanna Lovett
Rantoul were Mary Elizabeth, born at Beverly, Aug. 14,
1809 ; died there, Aug. 14, 1821.
Samuel, born at Beverly, March 23, 1813 ; died there,
Dec'r 9, 1831. Class of 1832, Harvard College.
Charlotte, born at Beverly, Jan'y 9, 1816 ; died there,
Dec'r 2, 1839.
Elizabeth Augusta Lovett, born at Beverly, April 2,
1819 ; died there, May 23, 1837.
Hannah Lovett, born at Beverly, June 17, 1821.
RECORDS
OF THE FIFTH PARISH OF GLOUCESTER,
NOW ROCKPORT.
COMMUNICATED BY CALVIN W. POOL.
[Continued from page 240, Vol. XXI.]
Nouember 25 1771 at a parish Meeting Made chois of
Left John Row Moderator.
Mark Pool parish Colecter.
March the 19 1772.
At Parish Meeting said maid Choise of M r Eliezer
1 Luruey for a Morderater for said Meting.
2 M r Edward Low Jonathan Pool Jun r Henry witham
Jun r Moneters.
3 Thomas Dresser Chosen and sworn Parish Clark.
4 Jabuz Rowe Chosen treasurer and sworn.
5 Joseph Thurston Jun r John Rowe Jun r Caleb Nor-
wood Chosen Parish Sessers and Parish committe
also and sworn.
6 M r Andrew Lane chosen Parish Collector and sworn.
7 Thomas Dresser Chosen Saxton his Sarvis 10 0.
8 the Meeting adJurnd to 30 th Day at 2 of Clock after
Noon.
9 March the 30 th Day at the return of the Meeting said
meeting Maid Choise of M r John Row Jun r M r
Caleb Norwood and M r Mark Pool to Giue answer
to Mr : Cleauelands request.
10 Voteed the Scool house to the use of a Scool Master.
(269)
270 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
11 the Meeting adjurnd to april the 3 Day at 3 of Clock
after Noon.
12 April the 3 Day at the return of the meeting Voted
to ad Jurn the meeting to Munday the 6 Day of april
at 3 of Clock after Noon.
13 april the 6 Day at the return of the meeting maid
Choise of Ruben Brooks and Thomas Rowe Moneters.
14 Voted M r CleaueLands Sallery to be Eighty Pounds
this Preasent Year 80=00=00.
15 Voted the Parish Rate to be this Present year 90=00
=00.
16 the Meeting adJurnd to Munday the 12 Day at 3 of
Clock after Noon.
17 Munday the 12 Day at the return of the Meeting
Maid Choise of Leftenent John Rowe to repair the
Burying yard fence and Bridg.
October the 20 th Day 1772.
1 At Parish meeting Maid Choice of mr : Francis Pool
Morderater.
2 Voted to Draw the Money Due for the Scool this
winter.
3 Maid Choice of M r Caleb Norwood Mr Francis Pool
M r Jabuz Rowe a Committ to Look out for a Scool
Master.
March the 16 Day 1773 at Parish Meeting
1 Maid Choice of M r Eliezer Lvruy for a Morderater
for said Meeting.
2 Maid Choice of Thomas Dresser for Parish Clark &
sworn.
3 Mr Francis Pool chosen Parish treasurer and sworn.
4 M r Benjamin Tarr Jun r M r Caleb Norwood M r Jo-
seph Baker chosen Parish Sessers and Parish Com-
mittee also.
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5 M r Edward Low Chosen Parish Collector and sworn.
6 Thomas Dresser Chosen Saxton for sarvis 10 0.
7 Voted the Parish Kate to be this year to be this year
to be Ninty and three Pounds 93=00=00.
8 Voted the ministers Sallery to be this year Eighty
Pounds 8000=00.
9 Voted the Scool house to the use of a man Scool if
wanted.
10 the Meeting adJurnd to the 23 Day at 3 of Clock after-
noon.
11 Voted the Parish Committe shall make up the Burying
yard fence and Beuld a Good Pare of Bars to Go into
the yard at on the Parish charg and to Put on the
Clabords on to the meeting house that is wanting.
March the 17 Day 1774 at Parish Meeting Maid
1 Said Meeting Choice of M r Eliezer Lurvey raorderater
for Said Meeting.
2 Joseph Baker m r Putnam m r Burnum chosen mone-
ters.
3 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Clark and Saxton.
4 Decon Jabuz Row Chosen Parish treasurer & sworn.
5 MTrancies Pool M r John Row Jun r M r Hugh Parkest
Chosen Parish asesers and Parish Committe and
Sworn.
6 Edmund Grover Chosen Parish Collector.
7 Voted the Parish Rate this year to be Eighty and three
Pounds 83=0=0.
8 the minesters voted to be this year Eighty pounds
800000
9 Voted not to Beuld apare of Stocks.
10 Voted Liberty to beuld a singing Seat in the front of
the Gallearry Pues.
11 Voted adJurn the meeting to thursday the 24 day at
one of Clock after Noon.
272 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
12 the meeting adJurned to fry da the first Day of April
at 3 of Clock after Noon.
13 April the first Day at the return of the meeting Said
Meeting Choice of M r Stephen Pool for Parish Col-
lecter and Sworn.
November the 8 Day 1775.
At Payrish Meeting Lawfully assembed
1 M r Timothy Chosen Clark in the roome of Thomas
Dresser.
2 Maid Choice of Francies Pool Morderator.
3 then Voted to Draw our Money for the Scool this
winter.
4 then Maid Choice of Francies Pool m r John Rowe Jr.
and Joseph Lane as a Committe to prouid a scool
Master also to Mend the Meeting house.
5 Voted that the Same Committe Settel with M r Nehe-
miah Grover and Pay him his Dainidg Done his Seat
in the Meeting house.
1775.
Jenuary the twelfth Day 1775 at Parish Meeting
1 the Meeting Maid Choice of M r Eliezer Luruy for
Morderator for said meeting.
2 M r Joseph Lane Thomas Rowe Daniel Young chosen
Moneters.
3 Maid Choice of Capt Joho Rowe for a Collector to
Gather the Ruts for the year 1774 and to haue Six
Dollars for Garthering the Same and Sworn.
Memorandom of the return Maid by the Jentlemen
Committe that ware Chose Meeting before on the
on the account of M r Grovers Seat in the meeting
house in said Parish.
the Commites return is this they went to M r Grover
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and offred him risonable Dameg or Satesfaction but he
refused to Settel with them under ten Pounds Law-
full mony.
it was then put to vote to see if the Parish would Giue
him the ten Pounds and Passed in the Negetiue.
1775 in Parish assembled.
1 March the 21 Day 1775 said Meeting Maid Choice of
M r Eliezer Lurvy for Morderater for said meeting.
2 M r Daniel Young John audres & william andres cho-
sen Monetors.
3 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Claj'k and sworn.
4 M r Mark Pool Chosen Parish treasurer and sworn.
5 Decon Rowe m r Ruben Brooks Cap* John Rowe Cho-
sen Parish sessers and parish Committee also and
sworn.
6 M r Daniel young Chosen Parish Collector and sworn.
7 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Saxton.
8 Voted the Parish Rate to be this year Ninety Pounds
00=90=00.
9 Voted the Minesters Sellerry to be this 00=80=00.
10 Voted the Scool house to the use of aman School if
wanted .
11 Voted the Parish Committe to take a Valliation of the
Esstates in the Parish this Present year.
Glocester December the 14 1775.
1 at Parish Meeting said meeting Choice of DeCon Jabez
Rowe for Morderater for Said meeting.
2 Benjamin Marshell Ebeuezer witham John Pool mon-
eters.
3 Voted not to haue Preching by Rate.
4 Voted to haue Preching by subscription.
5 Maid Choise of DeCon Rowe M r Lurvey and M r
Ruben Brooks for a Committe to treet with M r Par-
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274 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
sons and with the Squm Committe ConSaring M r
Parsons Preching with us Part of the this winter.
6 the Meeting adJurnd to thursday Corn fort night at
the return of the Meeting said Meeting Voted that
M r Joseph Baker is to keep M r Parsons and his horse
while he Preches with us.
1776 hired our Preching by Subscription while M r
CleaueLand was in the Army.
1777.
in Parish Meeting assembeled
1 Said meeting maid Choice of Eliezer Lvruy for a
Morderater for said meeting.
2 the meeting adjurnd to the twenteth Day of the month
at one of Clock after Noon.
3 at the return of the Meeting Jonathan Pool and Caleb
Elwell Chosen Moneters for said meeting.
4 Voted to allow M r Cleaue Land for Preching when at
whome on furlow Sixteen Dollers.
5 Caleb Elwell chosen Collector till March meeting and
sworn.
6 Voted to Pay M r Cleaue Land the Same for Day as he
used to haue before he went into the army.
March the 24 Day 1777 in Parish meeting
1 Said meeting Choise of Decon Jabuz Kowe for a
Morderater.
2 Caleb Elwell Thomas Finson Joseph Thurston the 3
chosen Moneters for said meeting.
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3 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Clark and Sworn.
4 M r Ebenezer Grover Chosen Parish treasurer and
sworn.
5 William Grover Caleb Norwood Francis Pool chosen
Parish assesers and Parish Committe also and sworn.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 275
6 Voted M r CleaueLands Sallery the same a Day till the
adJurnment of the Meeting Corns on.
7 Benjamin Hail Henry Tarr Caleb Norwood Chosen a
Committe to Settel with the old treasurers and Col-
lectors.
8 Voted to pay the Commette for their Sarvis in Set-
tel ing.
9 Thomas Dresser Chosen Saxton for this year.
10 to Pay the Clark Rates for his Sarvis.
11 the Meeting adJurnd to Munday com four weeks.
12 april 21 at the return of the meeting Voted M r Cleaue
Lands pay the same a Day till a rate is Laid.
13 the Meeting adJurnd to munday com for night.
14 at the return of the Meeting May the 5 th Day Chose
M r Hail and M r Edmund Grover Monneters.
May 5 Day 1777
15 Voted the Parish to be this year one hundred and ten
Pounds 100=10=0.
16 Voted M r CieaueLauds sallery to be Eighty pounds
0=80=0.
17 Maid Choice of M r James Parsons for Collector for
this Present year.
1778.
March the 26 Day at Parish Meeting assembelled.
1 DeCon Jabuz Rowe Chosen Morderator for said Meet-
ing.
2 John Gott Richard Dresser Thomas Finson Chosen
Monetors for said meeting.
3 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Clark & sworn.
4 Thomas Dresser Chosen Saxton for this year.
5 Mager John Row Chosen Parish treasurer for this year.
6 andrew Lane James Parsons Edmund Grover DeC6n
276 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
Row Benjamin Hail Chosen Parish Sessers ad Parish
7 Committe also.
8 Daniel Barbr Tarr Chosen Parish Collector and Sworn.
9 the ualiation of Estats to be Brote in by the Last of July.
10 Voted to make M r CleaueLands Sallerry as Good as it
was fine or ten years Past.
11 the Meeting adJurned to the 6 Day of april at two of
clock after Noon.
12 Munday the 6 Day of april at the return of the said
Meeting Dismised Daniel Thurston from standing
Parish Seser.
13 Voted M r CleaueLand Lebberty to act his own Pleas-
uer in Going from us or taking up with the Sellerry
we haue Voted him.
14 Voted the Parish Committe to Settel with the old
treasurers and Collectors and make up with M r
CleaueLand with all Speed.
15 the Meeting adJurnd to the first munday in June.
16 Monday the first day of June at the return of the
Meeting Leftenent Rowe Chosen morderater in the
Decons absence.
17 the Meeting adJurnd to Monday the 8 Day of June
at three of Clock after Noon.
1778.
June the 8 Day at the return of the Meeting Said
meeting
18 Voted to reconsider the 10 th voat Not to Make M r
CleaueLand as Good as it was 5 or 10 years Past.
19 Voted M r CleaueLands Sallerry to be two hundred
Pound this year if he Stays with us.
20 the 13 th Voat reconsidered.
21 Voted M r CleaueLand Leberty to Go away Prouided
he Gius us an answer by this Day fortnight.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 277
22 the meeting adJurnd to munday the 22 Day of June
at. 3 of Clock after Noon.
23 at the return of the Meeting the 22 Day M r Joseph
Thurston : Chosen morderator for the Present Meet-
ing.
24 M r CleaueLand Not Giuing an an answer to the Parish
the Meeting ad Jurnd to Munday Come three weeks at
3 of Clock after Noon and Sunk for want of Mem-
bers.
1778.
auGust the 11 Day 1778 in Parish Meeting asem-
beled.
1 Maid Choise of Joseph Thurston Ju r for Morderater.
2 adJurnd the meeting to the first munday after M r
Cleaueland Gitts whome and Preches at the return
of the meeting the 14 Day September M r M r Francis
Pool chosen Morderator.
3 Decon Rowe M r Jonathan Pool M r Hesakiah Lane
Chosen to treet with M r CleaueLand to Come or Send
an answer to the Parish before the adJurnmeut of the
meeting.
4 Voted to adjurn the Meeting till the 21 Day at ten of
Clock in the Morning.
5 Munday the 21 Day at the return of the Meeting
Mageir Rowe Chosen Morderator in the room of
Francis Pool.
6 Voted to ad to m r CleaueLands Sallerry.
7 Voted to Giue M r CleaueLand three hundred Pound
Sallerry for this year 300=00=00.
8 Voted the Parish rate to be this year three hundred
and twenty Pounds 320=00=00.
278 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
1779.
Gloucester Jenuary the 4 th Day 1779 in Parish meet-
ing AsSembeled.
1 Maid choise of DeCon Rowe for a Morderator for
said Meeting.
2 Ebenezer Grouer andrew Lane Joseph Thurston 3
Chosen moneters for said meeting.
3 Voted to haue the Small Pox in the Parish by Enock-
oLation.
4 Voted M r Bakers Cap 1 Francis Pools Henry withams
William Harskins DeCon Grovers houses to Enock-
oLate in.
5 Voted that None shall EnockoLate till they Go in the
Pest Houses and there to Stay till Clensed.
6 Voted the owners of the Pest Houses to be a Com-
mitte to Smock Goers and Comers.
7 Maid Choice of MaGer Rowe Benjamin Hail Thomas
Finson a Committe to Suspect into the Destempers
not Spreding in the Parish.
8 Voted that No Parson or Parsons Shall EnockoLate in
their one houses without Leaue from the Committe
any so offending to receiue 33 Lashes for for so of-
feuding.
March 23 1779 att a Leagal Meeting Choss Cap*.
1 Mark Pool Moderator for the Present year.
2 Made Chose of Edmond Grover Richard Dresser
Benj n Marshel Moneter for the Present Year.
3 Made Chose of Maj r John Row Parish Treashure for
the Present Year.
4 Made Chose Cap 1 Freances Pool L^m Daniel Young
Mr Joseph Baker Parish Assesors and Committe for
the Present Year.
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5 made Chose of Lent Ebenezer Pool Collector for the
Present year.
6 made Cose DeCon Row Cap* Mark Pool Benj Hale a
Committe to wait upon the Rev d M r Cleavland to
know what his mind is whenr to ask a Dissmision or
to tarry upon what Terms so at to know his mind and
Report to y e meeting at the Adjournment.
the meeting stands Adjourned till thursday after next
at three Oclock in the affternoon which is Ap 11 1
1779.
April 1 1779 Parish Meeting assembled and adjourn
till the 8 Day of Ap 11 by Reason of the Rev d Eben r
Cleavland being absent and a Thin meeting. The
Meeting feel through for want of Members.
Gloucester June 14 1779.
The Parish Meeting Assembled.
1 Made Choise of Capt Mark Pool Moderate! 1 for the
Present Meeting Thomas Finson Thomas goss Ju r
Moniters for this Meeting Voted the Parish Rate to
be 80 Quintals of scale fish for the Present year.
2 Voted to give M r Cleabland 77 Quintals of Scale fish
for his Sallery this Present year.
3 Voted that Treasure Call upon the Colecters that are
not setled their Rates be forth with.
The meeting stands adjournd till to Morrow morning
9 oClock to hear M r Cleavlands PetiSion wheather to
give him more or Dismiss him) The
1 Parish meet at the Adjournment June 15 1779 And
Voted to Grant his Petision according to M r Cleav-
land Request set forth in the Petision.
2 The above Vote Reconsidered by the Parish.
3 Voted to Give M r Cleavland 13 Quintals of Scale fish
in addition to 77 before Voted.
4 Voted to act upon M r Cleavlands Petision again.
280 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
5 Likewise Voted to Grant his Petision that is to Des-
mish him.
6 made Choice of Cap* Frances Pool Cap* Mark Pool
M r Ebenezer Grover a Committe to sign his Des-
mishon and Recomendatioii in Conjunction with
Church.
7 Voted to Reconsider the above Parish Rate that was
Voted for the Present Year.
8 Voted the Parish Rates to be Two hundred Pounds
this Present year to Pay of old Rearerges that the
Parish ows.
Parish Meeting 1780 assembled.
2 Thomas Dresser Parish Clark.
3 Henry witham in r Hail m r StockBridg Moneters.
4 M r Francis Chosen Parish treasurer.
5 Francis Pool Joseph Baker Ebenezer Grover Parish
Sesers and and Parish Committe also.
6 John Low Parish Collector.
7 Thomas Dresser Saxton.
8 Voted to adjust acComps with the old treasurers and
Collectors that are behind hand and make return at
the adJurnment of the meeting.
9 Voted to have Preching amongst us this Summer.
10 Mager Row Decon Row Cap* Pool a Committe to
thank m r forbes and to Look out for Preching
aMoungst us.
11 Voted to Give a free Contrebution.
12 Voted the Parish Committe to take care of the Scool Land .
13 Voted the Scool house to be for the use of a proprie-
tors Scool this Summer they finding a rome for Clark
to Live in.
14 the meeting adJunnd to thursday the 6 Day of April
Next at 2 of Clock after noon the meeting Sunk for
want of Members.
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September 25 Day 1780 in Parish meeting assembeled.
1 Capteii Mark Pool Chosen Morderater for said Meet-
ing.
2 Voted to haue Preching a Moungst by way of Sub-
scribtion.
3 Maid Choice of Decon Jabuz Rowe Cap 1 Mark Pool
an M r Francis Pool a Committe to Look out for a
Minester of the true Gospel to Prech with us and to
prouide a a Good and wholsum Place for him to
Bord at.
4 Voted to haue the house repaired the Parish Committe
to See that it is Done.
5 Maid Choice of M r Francis Pool M r andrew Lane and
Cap* Mark Pool a Committ to Settel with all the old
Collectors and treasurers and to Settel with M r
CleaueLands attornney the whole that is Due to him
and to take a reCept in full for the same.
1781.
March the 26 Day 1781 in Parish Meeting asSembled.
1 DeCon Rowe Chosen Morderater for Said meeting.
2 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Clark and Sworn.
3 Francis Pool Chosen Parish Treasurer.
4 Cap* Mark Pool Cap* Francis Pool and Edmund
Grover Chosen Parish Sesers and Parish Committe
also.
5 William Harsskins Chosen parish Collector and Sworn.
6 Thomas Dresser Chosen Parish Saxton.
7 Voted 2700 Pound to Pay Rev e M r CleveLand his
Due it Must be the old ommistion of Paper Money.
8 Voted the Parish Committe to haue full power to Set-
tel with M r CleaueLand.
10 the Meeting adJurned to the first Munday in May
Next at 2 of Clock after Noon.
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282 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
at the return of the Meeting the 6 Day of may
12 Voted the Parish Comrnitte Power to Set out the Par-
ish Pue and to Lay out the hire on the meeting
house.
15 Voted to haue 6 Months Preching this year by some
Good Gospel Minister.
16 Maid Choice of M r Ebenezer CleaueLand to bord the
Minester for 3 Dollars Per week.
17 Voted Sixty Pound hard Money to Defray Preching
this year.
18 the 7 th Vote reconsidered and of no force.
19 September 5 Day 1781 Voted to M r Francis Pool Andrew
Lane Cap* Mark Pool a Committe to Settel with with
all the old Collectors and treasurers and to Settel
with and Pay of m r CleaueLand his whole Due.
July the 2 Day 1781 in Parish Meeting assembeled
1 DeCon Kowe Chosen Morderater.
2 Voted forty Pound in hard Mony to Pay of M r
CleaueLand.
7 Voted the Parish Committe full Power to borrow or
hire hard Money Enought to Pay of the Rev d M r
Ebenezer CleaueLands Demand upon the Parish.
Glouster March 18 th 1782 The parish mate first Chose
Moneter omited there name and Chose Decken
Row modrater 2 n Stephen Pool parish Clark.
3 Caleb Norwood & Stephen Pool & Andrew Lane
Chosen parish Comite & parish assesers allso.
4 M r Franceis Pool Chosen parish treasure.
5 M r Thomas Dresser Chosen Saxton.
Voated that the Last year Tax Should Be
6 Colected In & parish Depts Should Be payed & Set-
tled & the Remander Laid out in procuring Precheng.
7 M r Frances Pool Stephen Pool & Dechen Row Chosen
a Comite precnre precheng for ye Corent yeare.
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8 Voated That the parish Land Should Be Desposed of
at Public occhun.
9 Voted that A Buireng Cloth Be purched with the
money that is Stock.
10 Voted that the meeting agorned to the first monday in
June Next 1782.
11 at the ajornement of the meeten.
Voated that the money Be colected in that is Due to
the parish from mr Stephen Choat of Ipswich.
12 A Jorned the meeting until Next Monday 4 a Clock
After Noone.
July 22 1782 a meeting hild.
1 Chose Decken Row moderater.
2 Voted that Comitte Be Setteled with with Regard to
preching Since Last March.
3 Voated that this parish would have further precheng.
4 Voated that the Comitte treet with mr Steward with
Regard to precheng and keeping School.
5 A Jornd the meeting till 8 a Clock in morning July
29-1782.
July 29 1782.
At The AJornment of the meeting
6 Voatted That the Comitte treet with mr Steward For
Six munths to prech and keep Scoole.
7 Voatted that the School house Be for a gramer
Scoole.
8 Voatted that the parish Comitte Request the Selict
men that m william Clarke Be Reinoued out of the
Scooll house.
9 Votted that the minster Comitte treet with M r Steward
to prech for this parish for Nex falle and winter
which will Be 6 months to prech and keepe Scool.
10 Voated that the meeting Be a jorned until Monday
Come Fortnaite at 8 a Clock fore Noone 12 Day of
August.
284 EECORDS OF THE FIFTH PAKISH
11 Meat & ajorned the meetin again another fortnight
august 26 Day.
12 at the ajornment of said meeting Keconsidered the
voate that m r Clark Be Removed out of the Scool
house.
13 Voted that m r Steward Should have thirty five Pounds
for Six months precheng from the first of Sept br till
the first of march Desolved the meeting.
March 8 th 1783.
1 Thin parish Meete to gether and Chose Decken Row
Moderator.
2 Chose Stephen pool Jur Edmund pool moneters.
3 Chose Stephen Pool Clarke y e Corrant yeare.
4 Chose Mager John Row treasure ye Corrunt yeare.
5 Chose Mager John Row Capt Mark pool and m r
Joseph Baker parrish Essesers for y e Corrant year.
6 Chose the Essesers to Be the parish Commite for this
Corrant yeare.
7 Choase mr Jabez Richaun to Be Saxton.
8 Voated To have precheng from the first of March
untill last of may which is 3 niuuths.
9 Voated to Give 25 pound for preching 3 Munths.
10 Voated and Chose M r Ebenezer Grover and m r Jo-
seph Baker and Stephen pool a Committe To treet
with a minester for 3 months time precheng.
11 Voated, That the parish land Should Be Let out at a
Vandve By the parish Comite.
12 The meeting a Joined untill y e 27 Day Inste march.
1783 At the A Jornment of A meeting March 27
Day.
13 Chose Capt Marke pool Modrater in Decken Rows
abstance.
14 Chose M r thomas gose Junr parish Colectter this
yeare and Sworn.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 285
15 Voated 75 pound lawfull money should Be assesed
upon this parish as a parish Rate.
16 A jorned the meeting untill the first monday In June
which is 2 nt Day.
17 At the A Jornment of meeting Choase mager Eow
modrater for this meeting.
18 Chos m r Tinothe Daves Clark for this meeting.
19 A Jorned the meeting to 9 th Day of June.
20 At the A Jornment of the meeting
Voated that the minister Comitte treet with mr
Stuard to prech 6 munths prooided Schoom parrish
hire him One half of the time.
21 Voated to give m r Stuard 25 pound to pay for J
of 6 munths time above mentened.
22 Ad Jorned the meeting tile 23 Day June.
23 at the A Jornment of the meeting Reconsiderd the 2
last Voats.
24 Voated to have preching in this parish.
25 Voted that the Comitte treet with mr Stuard To
prech 3 munths more if he tares with us.
26 Voted that mr Stuar may Remove if it Suts him.
27 Voated to give m r Stuard 20 pound for 3 munths
precheng provided he Excapted of it and Tarries.
28 Voated that the Voacth House Be laft for a parish
youce.
29 Voated to have Two men aded to the menester
Com et .
30 Voted mr Frances pool mr Henry Tarr Be Joyned to
minster Comitte.
31 Voated to ad 25 pound to the 75 pound and level it
upon the parish.
32 Voated to ajorn the meeting til the first monday in
July or the 7 Day of July.
286 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
1783 September 15 th .
A Meeting Hild.
1 Made Choce of Decken Row Moderater.
2 Voted To have preiheng for Six munths.
3 Voated to Imploy mr Steward to prech the Six
munths.
4 Voated To give M r Steuard forty pound the Six
munths precheng.
5 granted fifty pound for a parish Rate for The Six
month.
6 Mr Thomas goss Sworn to perform the ofice of A
Colecter and Swore him.
December 15 th .
A meeting hild Chose Decken Row modrater.
7 Voated Decken Row to Be Trasure in lue or Rome of
Mager Row.
8 Chose James parsons Esseser in Stid of Mager Row.
9 Voted that Decken Row Should Receve the Book of
mager Row.
10 Voated that Decken Row Should Settle with mr Wil-
liam Hoskius the former Coleccter By the the 15 of
March Next.
Gloucester March 22 nt 1784.
The parish Mett and mad Chose
1 of Decken Row for modrater.
2 Chose Stephen Pool parish Cleark and Sworn third
Voot Chose Decken Row parish treasure.
4 Chose mr James parsons Mr Frances Pool Mr Caleb
Pool Chose parish assesers and Comitte.
5 Voted that The Parish should prevent the Boys Rit-
eng or Cholkeng about the meeting house.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 287
6 Chose m r Thomas Robbards Saxton.
7 Adgorned the meetin to next mouday att 3 a Clock
March 29 at the a Jornment of the Meting.
8 Yoated to have Preeching for 3 Monthes.
9 Voated to give M r Steuard Twenty pound for prechen
the tearm of 3 Muuthes.
10 Voated that the Parish Rate Be Twenty five pounds.
11 Voted that the parish Comitte treet with Mr Steuard
for three monthes.
August 23 A meeting Hild Chose Decken Jabuz Row
1 Moderater.
2 Chose John turner Stephen Pool Jur Ben Daws Mon.
3 Granted Twenty Three pound for precher half the
time of Six month from the Dateing.
4 Chose M r Benjmin Tor Stephen Pool Richard Dresser
a Comitte to treet with the minester.
Chose m r Joshua gamag Saxton fir this year.
October 4 th 1784.
1 A meetening Hild and Chose Cap* Mark pool Mod-
rater.
2 Chose Edmand pool Samuell Davis & Daniel Thurston
Junr Monaters.
3 Voted to Settle the Gospel e Among us as Soon as
Conveniently may Be Done.
4 AJornd the meeting until the first monday in Nixt
December at Two of the A clock in the Afternoon.
5 December 6 Sume of the parish meet and ajorned
The meting to the 16 th of Instant at 2 of The Clock
in The afternoon.
April y e 11 th 1785.
1 The parrish Meet and Chose Stephen Pool and Sworn
parish Clark.
288 PARISH RECORDS OF ROCKPORT.
2 Chose Decken Jabez Row moddrater.
3 Chose mr H witham m r J gott mr T gose moneters.
4 Chose m r Joseph Baker parish Treasure for the Corant
yeare.
5 Chose mr frances Pool mr Benj n Tarr mr Daniel
Young parrish Comitte and Essesers.
6 Chose m r John Tarr Colecter for the Corrant year and
sworn.
7 Chose mr Joshua gamage Saxton Voatted that all The
Saxtons Should have a pole Tax to pay for Sarvis.
8 Voated That mr Steward Should have in addi To tion
The former Voats for the Last yere Sallery as much
as to make up the Sum of Sixty pound in all.
9 Chose in r Benja n Tarr mr mark pool mr Benj n Hale a
Comitte for To Sottle all parish afaers that lyes mi
Sattled at pressent and Render thare Doings into the
parish Comitte.
10 Voated that the parish Comitte hire a young otherdox
minster in order to Suppie the Desk for three munths
as Soone as they Convenently Can.
11 Voated that the parish Comitte give mr Stuard Nottes
of the parish proceedengs.
12 Voated that the meeting Should Be aJornd to the
las* monday in may nex at 3 of the Clock after
noon.
At the adJornment of the meting voated to excuse
Mr Benjamin tarr from Being A Comite Man &
Aseser.
Voated M r thomas Gose Juner Aseser and Comite-
mun.
Voated that the Comittee Excmcn what is Due to this
parish of the towne School in order tohaue the School
kept the insuing winter Beginning at ye 15 oloter.
(To be continued.)
INSCRIPTIONS
FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND, LYNN, MASS.
Copied by JOHN T. MOULTON, of Lynn.
[Continued from page 210, Vol. XXI.]
Thomas Johnson, Esq., of New Gloucester, Maine,
died in Lynn, July 29, 1819, Aged 54 years.
Elizabeth B., wife of Thomas Jones, died June 14,
1851, ^Et. 27.
Charles L., their son, died March 28, 1851, Mi. 4
years, 16 days.
Why should we weep, why should we sigh,
Our loved ones dwell with God on high,
Their Saviour beckons them away,
From this drear earth, to endless day.
Mary Ann, daughter of Edward H. & Mary Jones, died
Aug. 10, 1842 : ^Et. 1 year.
Jones Monument.
William H. Jones.
Sarah Elizabeth, daughter of William H. and Mary D.
Jones, Born Feb. 13, 1840, Died Feb. 13, 1843. Also
two infants.
Death did release the infant soul,
Ere it had spurned at heaven's control,
Ere it had breathed a wrong desire,
Or sin had quenched its sacred fire.
HIST. OOLL. xxi 19 (289)
290 INSCRIPTIONS
W m Henry Jones, died Aug. 26, 1844, ^Et. 14 months.
Here lies the body of Abraham Je , J Dec'd March
ye 29 th 1720 in ye 30 th year of his age.
Here lyes the body of Mrs. , Deceas d , 2
1725.
Patrick Kenna, died Feb. 10, 1851, ^Et. 48 years.
Bridget Kenna, died April 8, 1862, JBt. 49 years.
May they rest in peace. Amen.
Ill memory of three children of Patrick & Bridget
Kenna.
Mary Margaret, died March 17, 1841, Ml. 9 mos. &
10 d's.
Daniel, died Nov. 14, 1843, ^t. 4 ys. & 8 mo's.
Bridget, died Dec. 8, 1843, Mi. 1 year & 3 months.
In memory of Mrs. Rebecca, wife of Mr. Joseph S.
Kidder, who died Feb. 16, 1839, Aged 27. Also their
infant son, born Feb. 25, 1837 ; died March 9, 1837.
Sally, wife of Hon. Bradford Kinne, died Jan. 10,
1854, Ml. 84.
There is rest in heaven.
In memory of Mrs. Ann, wife of Mr. John Knowles,
& daughter of Robert Mills of Heywood, England, who
died July 7, 1845, JEt. 31.
Corruption, earth & worms,
Shall but refine this flesh,
'Till my triumphant spirit comes,
To put it on afresh.
1 Stone broken and name illegible.
2 Stone broken and illegible ; probably wife of above.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 291
In memory of George, son of John & Ann Knowles,
who died Nov. 23, 1848, aged 11 years & 10 mo's.
No chilling winds nor poisonous breath,
Can reach that healthful shore ;
Sickness & sorrow, pain & death,
Are felt & feared no more.
Mrs. Rachel, wife of James Lakeman, died April 14,
1847, ^Et. 67 years. Horace, died April 30, 1839, ^Et.
19 years & 6 months, son of James & Rachel Lakeman.
Dear mother, softly, sweetly rest,
We feel that thou art with the blest ;
We would not stir thy deep repose,
Nor wake thy life to mortal woes.
In memory of Miss Mary, daughter of James &
Rachel Lakeman, who died Aug. 20, 1835, Mi. 21 years.
Her dust hath returned to the earth as it was, and her spirit to God
who gave it.
In memory of Miss Abigail Lambord, who died Aug.
26, 1837 : Ml. 49.
She's free from trouble, sin and pain ;
She's gone to heaven with Christ to reign,
No more to draw earth's sickly breath
No more to agonize in death.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Mary Lang don, who dec'd
March y e 14 th 1732 in y e 64 year of her age.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Sarah Laton, wife to Deacon
Thomas Laton, aged 73 years. Died Aug. y e 9 th 1726.
292 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of Mrs. Mary Lear, wife of Mr. John
Lear, who died May 8 th 1812, in the 33 d year of her age.
Sweet were the hopes that cheer'd her soul,
Those hopes by God were given ;
And tho' her body sleeps in dust,
Her soul ascends to heaven.
Here lyes the body of M r Thomas Lewis, Aged 50
years, who departed this life January the 28 th 1713-4.
Here lyes buried y e body of M rs Mary Lewis, wife to
Mr. Thomas Lewis, who died Jan'y 19 th 1736, aged 74
years.
Here lies buried the body of Mr. Nathaniel Lewis,
who departed this life May the 23 d 1767, in the 36 th year
of his age.
In memory of Mrs. Susanna Lewis, who died Feb. 14,
1815, ^Et. 62.
Elizabeth, widow of Daniel Townsend, wife of Jesse
L. Lewis, died Feb. 28, 1860, Mt. 63.
Albert S. Lewis, killed instantly at Carlisle, Penn.,
May 6, 1862, Aged 24 years.
Him that cometh unto me
I will in no wise cast out.
Jesus.
Monument.
Alonzo Lewis, Died Jan. 21, 1861, Aged 66 y'rs. &
5 m's.
Frances, his wife, Died May 27, 1839.
All angel now, and little less while here.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN.
293
Frances Maria.
Aurelius.
Lynn worth.
Ina.
Alonzo Lewis, Jr.,
Died March 7, 1852.
Irene Lewis,
Died March 26, 1853.
Mary Lewis,
Died Jan. 28, 1878.
William Lewis,
Born 1596.
Died 1671.
Amey, his wife.
Isaac Lewis, Jr.,
Born 1683.
Died 1763.
Hannah, his wife.
Nathan Lewis,
Born 1721.
Died 1804.
Mary, his wife.
Zachariah Lewis,
Born 1765.
Died 1810.
Mary, his wife.
Five Generations.
Footstone.
Mr. Ralph Lindsey.
Here lyes interr'd y e Body of M rs Abigail Lindsey,
consort to Cap* Ralph Lindsey; who departed this life
July the 28, 1764, in y e 50 th year of her age.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Here lyes inter'd y e body of M r Eleazar Lindsey, who
died May y e 20 th 1716, aged 72 years.
294 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of Mrs. Love Lock wood, who died July
16, 1845, Mi. 68.
Asleep in Jesus, blessed sleep,
From which none ever wakes to weep,
A calm and undisturbed repose,
Unbroken by the last of foes.
Susannah, wife of Davis Loring, died July 20, 1853,
Mi. 60.
There is rest in Heaven.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Lovel, who died Dec. 2 d
1843, Mi. 78.
Depart my friends, dry up your tears,
I must lie here till Christ appears.
James H., son of James & Margaret Lunnin, Died
March 3 d 1850, Aged 3 days.
In memory of Mr. Joseph Lye, Ob* Oct. 16 th 1807,
Mi. 48.
Thou faithful husband, tender parent, friend,
Here rest in sweet repose till time shall end ;
Then wake immortal & behold the day
Which honors saints & wipes their tears away.
In memory of Mrs. Anna Lye, widow of Mr. Joseph
Lye, who died Oct. 17, 1848, Mi. 81.
" Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints."
Psalm 116, 15.
Mary, daughter of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Anna Lye, died
Oct. 20, 1806 : Aged 7 years.
Like some fair tree, whose fruit untimely drop'd,
She put forth early and was early cropp'd.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 295
In memory of Miss Eunice B. Lye, daughter of Joseph
& Anna Lye, died Sept. 17, 1812, ^t. 18.
What though God's uncontrolled decree,
Command our flesh to dust;
Since Christ our pledge & pattern rose,
So all his followers must.
Ill memory of Miss Ann Lye, daughter of Joseph and
Anna Lye, died March 27, 1817, ^Et, 26.
Soon shall the great Archangel's voice
Make all that die in Christ rejoice ;
May we like her be found prepar'd,
To meet our Saviour's great reward.
In memory of Mr. Burrill Lye, who died Oct. 14,
1830, Aged 34 years.
How still and peaceful is the grave,
When life's vain tumult's past ;
The appointed house by Heaven's decree,
Keceives us all at last.
Ill memory of Mr. Joseph Lye, who died April 10,
1834, Aged 42 years.
Receive, O earth, his faded form,
In thy cold bosom let it lie ;
Safe let it rest from every storm ;
Soon must it rise no more to die.
In memory of Mr. Robert G. Lye, Who died Feb. 14,
1841, Aged 37 years.
There is rest in Heaven.
In memory of Maj. Jonathan Makepeace, Died Feb. 8,
1850, JEt. 76.
His worth is told in heaven.
296 INSCRIPTIONS
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Anna Makepeace, con-
sort of Major Jonathan Makepeace, who died July 3 d
1826 : aged 46 years.
Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord.
In memory of Mr. Jonathan Makepeace, who died
Sept. 7, 1836, Mi. 22.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r Jonathan Mansfield,
aged 37 years. Dec d March y e 1 st 1728-9.
Here lyes buried y e Body of M r Andrew Mansfield,
Dec' d Aug. y e 28 th 1730, in y e 39 year of his age.
Here lies interred the body of Daniel Mansfield, Esq.,
who departed this life Jan r ^ 9 th A. D. 1738, in y e 68 year
of his age.
Here lyes buried y e Body of Mr s Joanna Mansfield,
who Dec d June y e 8 th 1733, in y e 45 year of her age.
2 Dau trs of M r Daniel & M rs Joanna Mansfield.
Joanah, died y e 15 th of
Feb., 1738,in her 15 th yr.
Sarah, died y e 17 th of
Feb., 1738, in her 12 th yr.
Here lies the body of Joanna Mansfield, Daughter of
Daniel Mansfield, Esq r & Mrs Elizabeth, His wife. Died
July y e 30 th 1755, Aged 16 years.
In memory of Sarah Mansfield, daugh tr of M r John &
M rs Sarah Mansfield, who died Aug. y e 27 th 1763, aged 6
years.
Here lyes Buried y e Body of Dea con Daniel Mansfield ;
who Dec d June y e 11, Anno Dom ni 1728, Aged 59 years.
Here lyes y e body of Hannah, wife to M r Daniel Mans-
field, aged 45 years.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 297
Here lyes buried the body of M r Thomas Mansfield,
only son of Daniel Mansfield, Esq., of Lynn, who de-
parted this life September the 11 th 1758, aged 41 years.
Here lyes y e body of Samuel Mansfield, Aged 30 years
& 10 months. Died December 6 tb 1719.
Here lyes buried the body of M r Joseph Mansfield,
Deceas' d June y e 2 d 1739, in the 84 th year of his age.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Elizabeth Mansfield, the wife
of M r Joseph Mansfield, Aged 87 years, who died June 15,
1748.
Here lyes buried the body of M r Joseph Mansfield,
who departed this life August the 14 th 1769, Aged 27
years.
In memory of Mr. Robert Mansfield, Obt. Dec. 7,
1775, ^Et. 77.
Death is a debt to nature due ;
I've paid the debt and so must you.
In memory of Mrs. Mary Mansfield, wife of Robert
Mansfield, Ob 4 March 16 th 1784, ^Et. 75.
The sweet remembrance of the just,
Shall flourish when they sleep in dust.
Here lyes y e body of Abigail Mansfield, daughter of
Mr. Robert & Mrs. Mary Mansfield, who departed this
life Nov. the 20 th 1763, Aged 24 years.
Erected in memory of John Mansfield, Esq., Obt.
April 24 th 1809, Mi. 89.
Erected in memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of John Mans-
field, Esq. Obt. March 15 th 1780, Mi. 50.
HIST. COLL. XXI 19*
298 INSCRIPTIONS
Edmund Mansfield, died Dec. 29, 1851, Mi. 72.
Thou art not here, thou art not here,
Each scene is changed that smiled before ;
We speak thy name, but on our ear
Thy voice in music breaks no more.
In memory of Edmund G. Mansfield, who died at Wal-
tham, Aug. 8, 1847, Mi. 35.
Death's seal is set his work on earth is done,
The last fierce conflict's past, the victory won,
His course is finished his last trial o'er,
Nor sin nor suffering rend his spirit more.
Erected in memory of Mrs. Dorcas, wife of William
Mansfield, Esq. Obt. Nov. 16, 1806, ^Et. 38.
In memory of Mrs. Submit Sarah, wife of Mr. Edmund
G. Mansfield, who died Aug. 12, 1837, Aged 23 yrs.
Supremely blest with perfect peace,
She loves me now without excess,
Or passionate alloy ;
Serene she waits my spirit's flight,
To range with her the plains of light
And climb the mount of joy.
In memory of Miss Polly Mansfield, who died Sept. 20,
1840, ^Et. 50.
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection & the life ; he that be-
lieveth in me though he were dead yet shall he live.
John 11 : 25.
Edmund Garland, son of Edmund G. & Mary Ann
Mansfield, died at Gloucester, Sept. 5, 1847, ^Et. 11
mos.
Go, sweet bud of earthly promise,
Made for purer climes than this ;
Yonder, in the heavens, thy home is;
Go, and bloom in worlds of bliss.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 299
Mary Garland, only child of Edmund Garland & Mary
Ann Mansfield, died in Waltham, Dec. 19, 1844, Mi. 13
months & 4 days.
Shall we meet redeemed one,
When the toils of life are done?
Yes, my parents, there's a morning
Brighter than thy thoughts can know ;
I have hail'd its glorious dawning,
And the just shall find it so.
In memory of Richard Herbert, son of Mr. Edmund &
Mrs. Mary Mansfield, who died Oct. 27 th 1828, Mi. 9
years & 6 months.
Go home my friends, dry up your tears,
I must lie here till Christ appears.
In memory of William Perkins, son of Edmund &
Mary Mansfield, who died April 8, 1840, ^Et. 25.
Also Mary Elizabeth, died April 27, 1810, Mi. 1
year & 10 months.
Charles Daniel, died Jan. 14, 1823, ^Et. 1 year & 7
months.
In the morn of his manhood he's gone to the grave,
And the loved ones of youth were around him ;
Oh ! could but his friends have power to save,
The angel of death had not bound him.
In memory of Cap 1 Rufus Mansfield, who died Feb.
14, 1810, Mi. 70.
In memory of Mrs. Lydia, widow of Cap* Rufus Mans-
field, who died Feb. 8 th 1829, Mi. 84.
300 INSCRIPTIONS
Henry Mansfield, died June 28, 1843, Mt. 83.
When the good man in age resigns his breath,
True friendship grieves not o'er his peaceful death,
But ardent faith points upwards to the skies,
And bids us trust in hope with him to rise.
Joshua D. Marston, died May 31, 1853 : Mt. 34.
Why should death be linked with fears ?
A simple breath a low drawn sigh
Can break the ties that bind us here,
And waft the spirit to the sky.
Jonathan Marston, died 1821 : Mi. 30.
Sarah, wife to Joshua D. Marston, died June 20,
1869, Mt. 42 years, 2 mo's.
In memory of Jonathan Blaney, son of Jonathan &
Betsey Marston, who died Oct. 29, 1821, ^Et. 11
months.
Sleep, baby sleep,
Thy rest shall angels keep,
While on thy grave the lambs shall feed,
And never suffer want or need,
Sleep, baby sleep.
Sacred to the memory of M rfl Lydia Martin, wife of Mr.
Josiah Martin, who departed this life April 13 th 1790,
aged 58 years.
My flesh shall slumber in the ground,
Till the last trumpet's joyful sound,
Then burst the grave with sweet surprise
And in my Saviour's image rise.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Fanny, wife of Mr.
Charles Martin, who died April 15, 1821, Aged 26.
Also,
Charles, only child of Mr. Charles & Mrs. Fanny Mar-
tin, who died Sept. 23, 1821 : Aged 6 months.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 301
Affection oft at evening hour,
When memory fondly lingers near,
Shall lend her soft and soothing power,
And mourn your absence with a tear.
Sacred to the memory of Benjamin Massey, who was
born Nov. 19, 1786, and died Dec. 10, 1831.
Reader, a moment pause before this stone ;
It tells a husband, father, Christian gone,
These sacred names he bore ; but oh how well
Must faithful memory, not the marble, tell,
Enough, if in this hard white stone you see
His strong firm will his spotless purity.
Mrs. Eunice Massey, wife of Mr. Benjamin Massey.
Born April 7 th 1788, Died May 29, 1822.
However valued, thy body must go to the dust,
And the earth -clod about thee must lie;
Yet firm is the hope and the trust,
That thy soul shall find blessings on high.
In memory of Sally Massey, who died May 24, 1833,
aged 18 years. Daughter of Mr. Benj. & Mrs. Eunice
Massey.
She shone to our sight like a gladdening ray
Of light, that awhile was given,
To brighten the earth, and has passed away,
Undimmed to its source in heaven.
Ill memory of Miss Eliza Massey, daughter of Mr.
Benjamin & Mrs. Eunice Massey, who died Nov. 16,
1838, aged 21 years.
Her life was one of love and faith,
As gentle as the summer's breath,
As peaceful as the dropping dew,
A fair meek flower on earth she grew :
That flower now lies beneath this sod;
The fragrance hath returned to God.
302 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of three children of Mr. Benjamin & Mrs.
Eunice Massey. Mary, born June 6, 1813, Died Oct.
14, 1817. Eunice, born Nov. 25, 1819, Died July 6,
1820. Eunice, born Sep. 24, 1821, Died Sep. 14, 1822.
William Wallice, son of Samuel & Susan M c Cormack,
died June 5, 1840, aged 4 years & 7 months.
I. H. S.
Patrick M c Guire, died Sept. 27, 1853 : Mi. 23.
May his soul rest in peace.
Amen.
In memory of Mrs. Paulina, wife of Mr. John Merritt,
who died Jan. 28, 1834, Mi. 24 years.
Pass a few swiftly fleeting years,
And all that now in bodies live,
Shall quit like me this vale of tears,
Their righteous sentence to receive.
Iii memory of two children of Haskell B. & Maria
Merrill.
Charles Warren,
died Jan. 26, 1840,
7 months.
George Patten,
died July 24,
1837, M. 10 days.
As the sweet rose bud of the morn,
That blooms but to decay,
So lovely babes you bloomed awhile,
Then gently passed away.
Sacred to the memory of the Rev. John Merrick, Obt.
April 25, 1806, Mi. 28.
Let sickness blast, and death devour,
For Heaven will recompense our pains,
Perish the grass and fade the flower,
Since firm the word of God remains.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 303
In memory of Lydia M., wife of Rev. John Merrick,
who died May 26, 1830, aged 50.
Could I as she resigned her breath,
Have caught her mantle as it fell ;
I could shout victory over death
And bid with joy this world farewell.
In memory of Enoch M., son of John & Lydia Mer-
rick, who died Feb. 15, 1829 : aged 24.
He made his peace with God, and died in full assurance of a glorious
immortality.
James William, son of Robert & Mary A. M c lntire,
died April 11, 1852, Aged 13 months, 1 day.
Best sweet babe in gentle slumbers,
Till the resurrection morn ;
Then arise to join the numbers,
Who its triumph shall adorn.
Joseph, son of John & Catherine M c Mahon, died Oct.
17, 1850 : aged 1 year, 2 months, & 3 days.
Their son, John, died May 25, 1852 ; aged 1 year & 4
months.
In memory of Mr. Isaac Meacham, who died Nov. 6,
1794; Mi. 68.
In memory of Mrs. Ruth Meacham, who died Dec. 15,
1814. Mi. 84.
In memory of William Gibbs, son of James A. &
Deborah H. Miers, who died March 2, 1834, Mi. 8
months & 2 days.
Thy months and days were few,
In this vain world of sin,
But O, sweet babe, thy God
Has call'd thee to himself again
To meet thy Savior
In thy heavenly home.
304 INSCRIPTIONS
James A. Miers, died Feb. 1, 1850, JEt. 48.
Sweet memory loves to dwell,
Upon thy virtuous life ;
But sweeter far the thought
That Christ redeemed thy soul,
With his own precious blood.
In memory of Priseller, daughter of Mr. True and
Mrs. Sylvear Moody ; who died March 29, 1828, Mi. 2
years & 5 mouths.
In memory of Mr. William Morris, who died March
23, 1821, Mi. 32.
This little spot of kindred dust,
In this wide world is all I crave,
Here may my bones have quiet rest,
My soul through Christ salvation have.
In memory of James W. Morris, son of Mr. William
& Mrs. Lucinda Morris, who died Sept. 19, 1821, ^Et. 13
months & 10 days.
Thou weepest, childless mother,
Ah ! weep, 'twill ease thy widowed breast,
I was thy first born son,
Thy first, thy only child,
It was hard for us to part.
In memory of Mr. John L. Moultou, Obt. Sept. 12,
1824, Mi. 39.
Happy they who trust in Jesus,
Jesus turns our loss to gain,
Still his balmy mercies ease us.
Sweetens all our grief and pain.
Here lyes the body of Mr. Ezra Mower, who departed
this life July 25, A. D. 1756, in y e 39 th year of his age.
And two of his sons, Shubel Mower, died March 4,
1752, aged 8 mouths & 9 days. Shubel Burrill Mower,
dec'd May 6 th 1756, aged 17 months & 14 days.
[To be continued.]
INDEX OF NAMES.
Abbot, 11.
Bisbee, 103.
Abbott, 74, 195, 196.
Blackwood, 258.
Aborn, 31.
Blanchard, 216.
Acy, 74, 76.
Blaney, 33.
Adams, 69,|105,133, 135, 144,
Blasdell, 144, 147.
149, 237.
Blodgette, 69, 97, 181 .
Aires, 107.
Boal, 258.
Alexander, 257.
Bogie, 242.
Alexander III, 242.
Bott, 216, 219.
Allen, 56, 61, 107, 132, 133,
Bovey, 32.
134, 143, 144, 149, 150, 197,
Bowden, 33.
224, 231.
Bowditch, 96, 217.
Ames, 4, 268.
Bowler, 33.
Amlmst, 65.
Bowring, 244.
Anderson, 223, 224.
Boynton, 33, 73, 74, 76, 100,
Andres, 273.
Andrews, 70, 143, 223.
101, 102, 106, 108.
Brackett, 33, 34.
Anter, 112.
Bradbury, 52, 132, 133, 135,
Archer, 130.
136, 146, 147.
Arnold, 20, 135, 136, 141,
Braddock, 171.
147, 151.
Bradley, 34, 77.
Ashton, 216.
Astor, 176.
Atkins, 130.
Bradshaw, 56.
Bradstreet, 79, 107, 177.
Bragg, 148.
Attwill, 46.
Brannin, 122.
Atwill, 118.
Bray, 27, 1G2.
Atwood, 81.
Brazer, 11, 13.
Aubon, 144.
Bredeen, 34.
Austin, 223.
Breed, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 208.
Averill, 195.
Brewster, 184.
Avery, 129.
Briard, 38, 39.
Ayer, 145.
Briggs, 220.
Brigham, 185.
Babbidge, 28.
Broadstrett. 235.
Brocklebank, 98, 105.
Bacon, 221.
Brooks, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
Bagley, 137, 144.
Bailey, 71, 76, 102, 103, 106,
107,188.
8, 9, 10, 11 , 12, 13, 14, 15,
16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23,
24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31,
Baker, 52, 53, 132, 133, 135,
32, 60, 238, 270, 273.
136, 138, 139, 140, 144, 145,
Brougham, 244.
146, 147, 152, 154, 155, 157,
Brown, 4, 39, 98, 132, 133,
159, 232, 237, 240, 270, 271,
135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 144,
274, 278, 280, 284, 288.
145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 260.
Bancroft, 213,
Browne, 99, 219.
Barker, 77, 192.
Bruce, 53.
Barnard, 11, 146, 219, 222,
Bryant, 133, 135, 144, 150.
223.
Buck, 24, 53.
Batt, 78.
Buffington, 215.
Bayley, 142.
Beal, 97.
Bulfinch, 40, 120.
Burbank, 147.
Bentham, 244.
Burchstead, 40, 41.
Berry, 28, 62.
Burchsted, 40.
Bertram, 81, 82, 83, 84, 85,
Burditt, 40.
86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92,
Burkbee, 185.
93, 94, 95, 96, 215, 221.
Burke, 246, 254.
Bird, 212.
Burnham, 57, 137, 146, 148.
Burns, 41.
Burnum, 271.
Burpe, 189.
Burpee, 74, 75, 103, 109,
Burrage, 41, 42, 43.
Burridge, 43.
Burrill, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48.
Burroughs, 48.
Bursen, 68.
Bush, 129.
Bus well, 133, 135, 137, 138,
139, 140, 142, 144, 145, 147,
148, 149, 151.
Butman, 48.
Cabot, 220, 222.
Caldwell, 48.
Calef, 57.
Caller, 101.
Cameron, 258.
Cammit, 132.
Campbell, 50.
Carleton, 59, 60.
Carlyle, 16, 19.
Carnes, 218.
Carr, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136,
137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 147,
148, 149, 150.
Carroll, 113.
Carter, 26, 28, 29, 54, 147,
257.
Cary, 143.
Cate, 113.
Chadwell, 113, 114, 115.
Chalk, 116.
Chandler, 219.
Channing, 13, 14, 21, 22.
Chaplin, 102, 194.
Chase, 172, 214.
Chaucer, 249.
Cheever, 116, 117.
Chesley, 116.
Childs, 41, 54.
Chipman,211, 219.
Choat, 118, 283.
Choate, 130, 145, 147, 266.
Clark, 74, 78, 80, 160, 182,
187, 191, 215, 258, 280, 284.
Clarke, 97, 189, 283.
Cleaueland, 152, 154, 155,
156, 160, 226, 227, 228, 229,
230, 233, 234, 236, 237, 238,
269, 270, 274, 275, 276, 277,
281,282.
(305)
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INDEX OF NAMKS.
Cleaveland, 153, 154, 227,
Deal, 145, 148.
Faulkner, 197.
229, 239.
Dearborn, 146.
Favor, 145.
Cleavland, 279.
Derby, 3,243.
Felch, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136,
Cleveland, 213, 281.
Clifford, 118.
Dickinson, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73,
74, 75, 97, 100. ,
137, 138, 148, 150.
Fellows, 135, 137, 138, 139,
Clough, 118, 119, 211.
Dike, 31.
140, 144, 147, 148, 150.
Cloutman, 58.
Dill, 245.
Felt, 127, 129.
Coates, 119.
Diman, 243.
Felton. 62.
Coddington, 30.
Ditty, 53.
Fenton, 141, 147.
Coffin, 30, 132, 141, 142, 148.
Divan, 125.
Ferguson, 215, 219.
Coggeshall, 119, 120.
Dodge, 215.
Field, 220.
Cogswell, 184.
Dole, 105, 110, 140, 141, 142,
Filbrick, 145.
Colby, 147.
144, 147, 151, 187. .
Fin son, 153, 156, 226, 274,
Colcord, 62.
Domer, 77.
275, 278, 279.
Cole, 49.
Donels, 63.
Fisch, 250.
Collins, 120, 121, 129, 141,
Dorman, 191, 196.
Fisher, 212.
146, 148, 151.
Dorr, 14.
Fisk, 64.
Column, 102, 103,104, 190,
191, 194.
Douglas, 242.
Dow, 29, 30, 123, 124, 132,
Fiske, 61.
Fitts, 132, 140, 141, 142, 143,
Conner, 122.
14% 146, 147, 187, 191.
145, 146, 147, 149, 151.
Converse, 25, 29.
Downing, 121, 125, 148.
FittzJ 200.
Conynghame, 257.
Cook, 105, 121, 122.
Dowst, 61, 125.
Dresser, 70, 72, 73, 74, 75,
Flagg, 199.
Flanders, 139.
Cooke, 122, 258.
76, 77, 104, 154, 160, 186,
Flannagan, 200.
Cooper, 101, 112, 186, 191.
187, 189, 226, 227, 228, 229,
Flint, 31.
Copeland, 61.
231, 232, 234, 235, 236, 237,
Florence, 200.
Corkeran, 122.
239, 269, 270, 271, 272, 273,
Floyd, 200.
Corlew, 122.
274, 275, 278, 280, 281, 282,
Fogg, 49, 222.
Corwin, 218.
287.
Foland, 51.
Cotter, 122.
Driver, 216.
Follen, 16.
Cousins, 219.
Dumer, 77.
Follensby, 146.
Cowan, 213, 216.
Dummer, 77.
Forbes, 280.
Cox, 123.
Dutch, 176, 217, 218.
Ford, 221.
Craik, 253.
Duty, 181.
Foster, 28, 68, 73, 75, 98, 99,
Cram, 146.
Cranston, 24.
Crawford, 244.
Dwmell, 136, 150.
Dwinnells, 63.
Dwyer, 216.
193,200,201,220.
Fowler, 105, 132, 134, 136,
144, 150, 182.
Creamer, 220.
Francis, 280.
Cressey, 70, 181, 182, 184.
Freeman, 238.
Crisp, 146.
Eames, 142.
French, 132, 133, 134, 135,
Crocker, 132, 133, 135, 145,
Eastman, 144, 145.
136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141,
184.
Eaton, 132, 133, 134, 135,
142, 143, 144, 145, 140, 147,
Croel, 127, 128, 129.
136, 137, 139, 143, 144, 145,
148, 149, 150, 151.
Cronk, 53.
146,147,148,149, 150, 151.
Frost, 130, 174.
Crosby, 111, 267.
Crowell, 127, 129, 139.
Edwards, 27.
Eliot, 147.
Fry, 87.
Fuller, 28, 53, 130, 201, 202,
Cummings, 105.
Elithorp, 78, 79, 101.
208.
Cummins, 217.
Elkins, 126.
Cunningham, 257.
Elliott, 126.
Currier, 143, 144, 146.
Ellis, 125.
Gage, 70, 77, 268.
Curtis, 123.
Ellsworth, 79, 97, 98, 183.
Gamage,287,288.
Curwen, 218.
Elwell, 274.
Gammidge, 158, 159, 160,
Cushing, 140, 141, 143, 145,
Elyott, 189.
225, 226, 228, 229, 232.
146, 149, 266.
Emerson, 99, 100, 126, 221.
Gardiner, 202.
Emerton, 126.
Garfield, 194.
Endicott, 96, 220, 264.
George, 72, 149.
Dailey, 123.
Evskin, 126.
Gerrish, 147, 148.
Dakin, 52.
Esler, 258. {
Gibbs, 217, 261.
Dalrymple, 123.
Esten,51.
Gibby, 202.
Dalton, 111.
Evans, 144, 145, 148.
Gibson, 186.
Dame, 161.
Everton, 105.
Gilfillan, 257.
Dane, 111.
Gill, 27, 28, 146, 148.
Daniels, 24.
Gilson,51.
Dauis, 156, 236.
Fairbairn, 246, 254.
Girard, 176.
Davenport, 218.
Fairfield, 197.
Glover, 85.
Daves, 123, 285.
Fall, 197.
Goethe, 19.
Davis, 51, 70, 102, 152, 153,
Farinton, 198.
Goggin,203.
154, 155, 156, 157, 158, 160,
Farmer, 105.
Goldthwaite, 214.
177, 179, 182, 192, 226, 228,
Farndale, 57.
Goodhue, 29, 216, 223, 224.
230, 232, 233, 287.
Farnum, 185.
Goodwin, 142, 147.
Daws, 287.
Farr, 197.
Gordon, 148.
Day, 73, 147, 177,212.
Harrington, 36, 198, 199.
Gordon, 203.
INDEX OF NAMES.
307
Gose, 284, 288.
Goss, 227, 279, 286.
Henshaw, 25.
Herbert, 148.
Johnson, 146, 188, 210, 214,
Gott, 275, 288.
Gould, 144, 205.
Gove, 147.
Hermann, 251.
Herreman, 101.
Herrick, 263.
Jones, 57', 78, 148, 289, 290.
Joy, 51, 144, 147.
Judd, 221.
Go wdey, 121,203.
Hibbert, 80, 142.
Go wing, 204.
Hidden, 80, 97, 181, 182, 183
Kelley, 146.
Graham, 204.
184, 187.
Kenna, 290.
Grant, 99, 146, 212, 213.
Graves, 140, 142, 147, 204.
Higbee, 222.
Higginson, 215.
Kenney, 145.
Kenny, 146.
Gray, 204, 243, 2(51.
Hill, 3, 184, 185, 244.
Keyes, 99, 100.
Greaves, 151.
Hillard, 129.
Kezer, 98, 103.
Greeley, 132, 133, 134, 136
Killer, 213, 214.
Kidder, 290.
138, 143, 144, 145, 146, 150
Hilliard, 10t>.
Kilborn, 74, 77.
Green, 135, 141, 143, 144
Hirst, 167, 168.
Kil borne, 76, 77.
146, 147, 151.
Greenleaf, 146.
Hitchings, 58, 59, 209.
Hobart, 31.
Kilbourne, 109.
Kilby, 163, 164, 171.
Greenwood, 224.
Hobson, 77, 97, 160, 183
Killam,106.
Griffin, 148, 204.
185, 186, 187.
Killen, 216, 257.
Groce, 86.
Hodgkins, 109, 184.
Kimball, 111, 144, 147, 222.
Grote, 244.
Hoi brook, 52.
King, 222.
Grouer, 278.
Holland, 196.
Kinne, 290.
Grover, 152, 154, 155, 156,
Holman, 112, 216, 219.
Kinrick, 138, 145, 151.
157, 159, 160, 225, 226, 232
Holmes, 106, 107, 188, 219
Kinsman, 218.
234, 235, 236, 271, 272, 274,
220.
Kitchen, 215.
275. 278, 280, 281, 284.
Holyoke, 11.
Knight, 61, 62.
Guiltord, 204, 205.
Homan, 222.
Knowles, 290, 291.
Hook, 132, 134, 136, 138,139,
140, 141, 142, 144, 145, 146,
Lafayette, 88, 263.
Hacker, 84.
148, 150, 151.
Lakeman, 61, 291.
Hacket, 143.
Hopkins, 214, 221.
Lambert, 186, 261.
Hadley, 100.
Hopkinson, 72, 189,190, 191,
Lambord, 291.
Hail, 275, 276, 278, 280.
192.
Lam son, 192.
Hale, 102, 14, 195, 196, 279,
Hoppin.214,215.
Lancaster, 187.
288.
Hoskins, 286.
Lane, 177, 234, 235, 236, 239,
Hail, 50, 205.
Halliday, 206.
Houstin,181
Hovey, 195, 196.
269, 272, 275, 277, 278, 281,
Hallowell, 206.
How, 193, 194,195.
Lang, 216, 220.
Ham, 206.
Hovt, 132, 133, 134, 135, 136,
Langdon, 291.
Hamilton, 261.
137, 140, 143, 144, 146, 149,
Langley, 69, 193.
Hammond, 108, 109.
150.
Langmaid.58.
Hamson, 206.
Hubbard, 134, 144, 145, 146,
Lathrop, 101.
Hanson, 220.
148, 149.
Laton, 291.
Haraden, 177.
Hudson, 31.
Lawrence, 54.
Hardy, 70, 105, 106, 224.
Hunnewell, 242.
Leach, 220.
Haris, 158, 159.
Hunt, 100, 190, 191, 192.
Lear, 292.
Harley, 242.
Hunter, 193.
Leaver, 70, 7i, 73, 75.
Harraden,213.
Huntington, 54.
Leavitt, 144.
Harriman, 100, 101, 102,
Huntoon, 144.
Lee, 61, 213.
103, 1C4, 105.
Hutton, 164, 165.
Leighton, 79.
Harris, 106, 107, 108, 109,
Leng, 245.
146, 148, 188.
Leonard, 177.
Harskins, 278, 281.
Illsley, 188.
Lewis, 292, 293.
Hart, 206, 207, 212, 223.
Irwin, 258.
Lincoln, 267.
Hartt,206.
Ives, 56, 57, 58, 213, 214,
Lindall, 222.
Hascnl, 208.
221.
Lindsey, 293.
Haseltine, 110, 111, 145.
Lockwood, 294.
Haskell, 144, 208.
Longhorne, 111.
Hastings, 143, 258.
Jackman, 132, 133, 135, 136,
Loring, 294.
Hathorne, 2'.), 219.
137, 138, 139, 143, 144, 146,
Loruy, 238.
Hawkes, 208.
147, 149, 150.
Lorvey, 235.
Hawthorne, 96.
Jackson, 193,194, 195.
Lovel, 294.
Haycock, 226, 227.
James V, 242.
Lovett, 263.
Hayden, 32.
Jaques, 112.
Low, 141, 269, 271, 280.
Hayes, 146.
Jaquith, 24,
Lowell, 97, 133, 134, 135,
Hay ward, 105.
Jarrat, 196.
136, 144, 148, 150, 247.
Hazard, 16.
Jay, 127. 129.
Lunnin, 294.
Hazen, 99, 102, 104, 107, 108,
Jennison,50.
Luruey, 157, 228, 234, 238,
112.
Jerrells, 51.
239, 269.
Heberton,56.
Jewett, 69, 71, 80, 97, 106,
Luruy, 236, 237, 278.
Hemley, 208.
110,111,176, 181, 182, 185,
Lurvey, 227, 233, 235. .271,
Henchman, 208, 209.
186, 190, 195.
273.
308
INDEX OF NAMES.
Lurvy, 228. 273.
Mullen, 147.
Pike, 132, 134, 135, 136, 137,
Lury, 240.
Mullett, 222.
138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 144,
Luther, 15, 224.
Mumford, 211.
145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150,
Lvruy,240,270,274,
Murdock, 178, 179.
151, 218.
Lye, 294, 295.
Pilsbury, 144.
Lyford, 50.
Pinel, 84, 215.
Lyman, 264.
Neal, 87.
Pingree, 76.
Lynd, 258.
Lytle, 258.
Nelson, 70, 71, 79, 102, 103,
112, 183, 184, 185, 190.
Piper, 210.
Pitman 31, 211, 216.
Nevins 54
Platts, 70, 187.
Macdonall, 253.
Newhall, 209, 220.
NcwDort 211
Plummer, 79, 102, 103, 104,
105, 183, 215.
Macgregor, 245.
Mackey, 215.
Main, 192.
Northend, 185, 188.
Northey, 215, 223.
North um 30.
Pool, 104, 152, 153, 154, 155,
156, 157, 158, 159. 160, 187,
225, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230,
Makepeace, 46, 295, 296.
Mann, 268.
Norton, 132,' 134, 135, 147,
149, 150.
232, 233, 234, 235, 236, 237,
238, 239, 240, 269, 270, 271,
Manning, 28.
Mansfield, 27, 143, 146,148
296, 297, 298, 299, 300.
March, 132, 133, 134, 135,
137, 138, 139, 144, 145, 146,
Norwood, 177, 225, 232, 235,
239, 269, 270, 274, 275, 282.
Noyes, 71, 72, 131, 133, 134,
136, 137, 138, 139, 140, 142,
143, 144, 146, 148.
272, 273, 274, 277, 278, 279,
280, 281, 282, 284, 285, 286,
287, 288.
Poor, 193.
Poore, 105, 193, 194.
147,148,150,151.
Porter, 27.
Marshell, 273, 278.
Portsmouth, 211.
Marston, 300.
Martin, 183, 300.
Oakham, 132, 133, 135, 136,
Potter, 55, 73, 74, 75, 97.
Pottle, 141. 148.
Marvin, 53.
137,146, 149, 150.
Prescot, 145.
Mason, 2. 4, 26, 30, 147.
Oliver, 4, 6, 213. 214.
Prescott, 213.
Massey, 199, 301, 302.
Manle, 215, 219.
Ordwav, 75, 145.
Orne, 216, 217.
Preston, 243, 261.
Price, 183.
McCormack, 302.
Osborn, 214.
Prince, 215.
McGregor, 259.
McGuire, 302.
Osborne, 58, 223.
Osgood, 146, 217, 223, 246.
Proctor, 88.
Punchard, 216.
Melntire, 303.
Putnam, 62, 217, 224, 271.
MoMahon, aOH.
Meacham, 303.
Page, 30, 54, 147, 148.
Mead, 51.
Paine, 146.
Quarles, 69.
Medill, 50.
Palmer, 76, 101, 103, 10 ;,
Queen Mary, 242.
Mercury, 129.
105.
Quilter, 182.
Merrick, 302, 303.
Parkest, 271.
Merrill, 105, 131, 133, 134,
Parsons, 154, 155, 188, 274,
135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 142,
275, 286.
Rabson, 254.
143, 144, 145, 146, 147. 149,
Parton,146, 147.
Hand, 58.
150, 187, 302.
Patterson, 30.
Rantoul. 241, 243, 245,246,
Merritt, 302.
Paul, 18, 19.
247, 248, 249, 251, 253, 254,
Metcalf, 72.
Pay-son, 109, 185, 186.
255, 257, 259, 261, 263, 264,
Miers, 303, 304.
Peabody, 106, 215, 219, 264,
265, 267, 268.
Mighill, 185.
265.
Rantowle. 243.
Mill, 244.
Pearl, 188.
Ray, 264, 265.
Millar, 245, 260.
Pearson, 53, 71, 105, 107,
Reid, 257, 258.
Miller, 79, 85.
108, 185, 187, 189, 190.
Ren tall, 243, 246.
Millet, 91.
Pease, 130.
Rentoul, 241, 243, 245,246,
Mills, 290.
Peirce, 27.
247, 248, 249, 250, 251, 252,
Mitchel, 97.
Pendleton. 60.
253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258,
Molesworth, 244.
Pepperrell, 161, 162, 163,
259. 261, 263, 265, 27, 268.
Monrow, 64.
1(54, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169,
Rentoule, 241, 249, 250, 253.
Montgomery, 258.
170, 171, 173, 174, 175, 176.
lleyner, 185.
Moodv, 135, 136, 137, 142,
Perch ard, 83.
Rice, 87.
144/146, 147, 148, 149, 167,
Perkins, 28, 49, 50, 51, 52,
Richardson, 25, 26, 27, 28,
171, 183, 304.
53, 54, 55, 56. 57, 58, 59,
122.
Moore. 56.
60,61,62, 91,145,186,217.
Richaun, 284.
Morehouse, 30.
Perley, 73, 102, 105, 196.
Richter, 19, 22.
Morrill, 131, 134, 136, 145,
Pettingell, 132, 134, 144,
Ricker. 106.
146, 147, 148, 151.
Morris, 304.
214.
Phillips, 186,268.
Riley, 78, 194.
Rintel, 251.
Morse, 31, 134, 135, 136, 191.
Phipps, 49.
itintoul, 241, 242, 243, 244,
Moulton, 33, 75, 113, 144,
Piekard, 70, 71, 74, 75, 76,
245, 246, 247, 248, 249, 250,
148, 197, 289, 304.
78.
251, 252, '.'53, 254, 255, 256,
Mousall, 24.
Pickering, 6. 265.
257, 259, 260, 261, 262, 263,
Mower, 44, 208, 304.
Pickman,216, 243, 246.
265, 267, 268.
Muchamore, 141.
Pickworth, 78.
Rintowl, 245, 257.
Mugfovd, 219.
Pierce, 219.
Robards, 240.
INDEX OF NAMES.
309
Robarts, 228.
Spofford, 72, 100, 102, 103,
Varus, 251.
Robbards, 287.
106, 190, 191.
Veitch, 261.
Roberts, 24.
Sprague, 214.
Very, 211, 212, 215.
Robie, 112, 217.
Stacey, 110.
Robinson, 182.
Stacy, 110.
Rogers, 53, 107, 144, 148, 215
Stan wood, 137, 148.
Wadleigh, 146, 147.
Ropes, 4, 28, 91, 215, 218,
Stearns, 214, 215.
Waite, 109, 215.
221.
Stephen, 233.
Waitt, 127.
Roulston, 201.
Stephens, 229.
Wakefleld, 244.
Row, 236, 240, 269, 271, 275,
Steuard, 286, 287.
Walker, 50, 103, 219.
276, 278, 279, 280, 282, 283.
284, 285, 286, 287, 288.
Stevens, 32, 132, 133, 135,
137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 142,
Wallingford, 79, 189, 190.
Wallis,215,220.
Rowe, 152, 153, 154, 155, 157,
145, 146, 147, 148, 151.
Walton, 132, 133, 136, 138,
158, 160, 225, 226, 228, 229,
Steward, 283, 284, 286,288
139.144,145,151.
230, 232, 233, 234, 235, 236,
Stewart, 74.
Ward, 106, 212.
237, 239, 269, 270, 272, 273,
Stickney, 71, 98, 99, 103.
Warden, 216.
274, 275, 276, 277, 278, 281,
282.
Rowel, 64.
Royall, 175.
Riickert, 18, 20.
Rniantonl, 245, 251.
Russell, 24, 133.
Ryley, 78.
Saben, 183.
Sabourin,262.
Saint Hilaire, 251.
Saint Louis, 252.
Saltonstall, 224, 266.
Stockbridge, 280.
Stockman, 132, 133, 135, 136
137, 147.
Story, 88, 96, 182, 183, 187
Strong, 54.
Stuard, 285, 288.
Sumner, 268.
Swan, 101, 189.
Swett, 144.
Sylvester, 146.
Tarbox, 46.
Tarr, 225, 226, 229, 234, 235,
237, 239, 270, 275, 276, 285,
Wardwell, 87.
Warren, 164, 173.
Washington, 213, 221.
Watson, 212.
Weare, 146.
Webb, 4, 61, 62, 220.
Webster, 105,112, 143, 148,
267.
Weeks, 50, 145.
Wells, 107, 184.
Welsh, 54.
Wendte, 5, 13.
Wentworth, 73. 174.
West, 243, 261.
Weston, 91.
Sanders, 144.
288.
Wheatland, 215.
Sargent, 37, 144, 147, 177.
Telford, 57.
Wheeler, 144, 145, 190, 192.
Saunders, 58, 76, 213, 221.
Tenney, 71, 72, 80, 98, 181,
Whipple 69.
Savage, 112, 211, 217.
192.
Whitaker, 192.
Sawyer, 140, 145, 146, 149,
Tennyson, 254.
Whitcomb, 49.
182, 196.
Thackeray, 244.
Whitefleld, 170.
Scales, 196.
Thayer, 52, 61, 143, 210.
Whittier, 247, 268.
Scheffel, 19.
Thomas, 65.
Wilde, 100.
Scott, 76, 77, 242.
Thompson, 129, 144, 145.
Wiles, 100.
Seccomb, 32, 212.
Thorley, 72, 73.
Willard, 66.
Searle, 71, 72.
Thorndike, 212.
William III, 247.
Sewall. 58, 167, 168.
Thurston, 73,110,157, 158,
Williams, 27, 212, 215, 216,
Shaw, 147.
159, 160, 228, 229, 230, 231,
218.
Shed, 58.
233, 234, 235, 237, 269, 274,
Willis, 52.
Shellden,226.
276, 277, 278, 287.
Willson, 1.
Shepard, 90, 145, 149.
Timothy, 272.
Wilson, 60, 87, 258.
Sherburne, 136, 138.
Todd, 98, 100, 108, 189, 190.
Wingate, 142.
Sherman, 61.
Tor, 287.
Winn, 218.
Shillaber, 87.
Touchie, 242.
Wise, 163.
Shirley, 169, 170, 171.
Town, 218.
Witham, 152, 153, 154, 155,
Siddall, 51.
Town send, 60, 144, 292.
156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 230,
Silley, 137, 141, 146, 147,
Travers, 190.
235, 269, 273, 278, 280, 288.
149, 150, 151.
True, 132, 133, 135, 136, 137,
Witter, 51.
Silsbee, 214, 215.
138, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143,
Wonson, 232.
Silver, 223.
144, 145, 146, 147, 149.
Wood, 56, &3, 64, 66, 68, 70,
Sims, 267.
Trumble, 189, 193.
71, 79, 100, 101, 102, 104,
Sinclair, 262.
Tudor, 266.
176, 190.
Skinner, 50.
Tufts, 209.
Woodberry, 192.
Slade, 53.
Turell, 211.
Woodbury. 27, 130, 132, 133,
Sleeper, 62, 222.
Turner, 287.
135, 136, 141, 142, 148, 149,
Small, 30,
Tuttle, 164.
150, 268.
Smeaton, 245.
Woodman, 187.
Smith, 28, 30, 67, 77, 79, 80,
Worcester, 130.
88, 98, 104, 106, 146, 147,
Upham, 131,218.
Wright, 61.
152, 189, 192, 209, 222, 223,
Upton, 30.
Wyman, 25.
2(51.
I
Southwick, 75.
Sparhawk, 172, 173, 174,
Vanderbilt, 176.
Young, 272, 273, 278, 288.
175.
Van Leeren, 51.
Spear, 148.
Varnum, 185.
Zimmerman, 259.
ESSEX INSTITUTE
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS,
VOLUME XXII,
SALEM, MASS.:
PRINTED FOB THE ESSEX INSTITUTE,
1885.
PRINTED AT
THE SALEM PRESS,
SALEM, MASS.
CONTENTS.
PARTS i, n, m.
Early Settlers of Rowley (continued), 1
Inscriptions from the Old Burying Ground, Lynn (continued), 37
Thoreau, Flagg, and Burroughs, by W. G. Barton, ... 53
PARTS iv, v, vi.
The Second Congregational Church in Marblehead, by Stephen
P. Hathaway, Jr., 81
The Family of John Perkins of Ipswich, Partn, Deacon Thomas,
by George A. Perkins, M.D., 103
Early Settlers of Rowley (continued), 121
Eecords of the Fifth Parish of Gloucester, now Rockport (con-
tinued), 136
Inscriptions from the Old Burying Ground, Lynn ^continued) , 152
PARTS vn, vm, ix.
Address before the Essex Bar Association, by Wm. D. Nor-
thend, 161
Salem Baptisms, 177
The Perkins Family (continued), 193
(iii)
IV CONTENTS.
Early Settlers of Rowley (continued), 209
Inscriptions from the Old Burying Ground, Lynn (continued), 227
Records of the Fifth Parish of Gloucester, now Rockport (con-
tinued), . . 235
PARTS x, xi, xn.
Salem Baptisms (continued) 241
Address before the Essex Bar Association (continued), . . 257
Inscriptions from the Old Burying Ground, Lynn (continued) , 279
Early Settlers of Rowley (continued), 289
Topsfield in the Revolution, communicated by John H. Gould, 297
History and Genealogy of the Conant Family, .... 301
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE
VOL. XXII. JAN., FEB., MAR., 1885. Nos. 1, 2, 3.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY, MASS., INCLUDING
ALL WHO WERE HERE BEFORE 1662.
WITH A FEW GENERATIONS OF THEIR DESCENDANTS.
BY GEO. B. BLODGETTE, M. A.
[Continued from page 196, Vol. XXI.]
JEWETT.
54 Deacon Maximilian Jewett was the second
son of Edward and Mary (Taylor) Jewett of Bradford,
West Riding of Yorkshire, England. 1 He came to Row-
ley, Mass., with the Rev. Ezekiel Rogers 1639. Freeman
13 May, 1640 ; had a two acre houselot 1643 on Bradford
street. Was a leading man in town affairs and Repre-
sentative in the General Court many times. Was very
early a Deacon of our church. He brought with him his
I Edward Jewett of Bradford, West Riding of Yorkshire, England, clothier,
married, in Bradford, 1 Oct., 1604, Mary, daughter of William Taylor. His will,
dated 2 Feb., 1614, proved by his widow 12 July, 1615, mentions : wife Mary, exec-
utrix; sons William; Maximilian; Joseph; daughter Sarah and father-in-law Wil-
liam Taylor.
His children, baptized in Bradford, were :
I William, bapt. 15 Sept., 1605.
II Maximilian, bapt. 4 Oct., 1607.
III Joseph, bapt. 31 Dec., 1609.
IV Sarah, bapt.
And perhaps others who died young. ' f
(From H. G. Somerby's notes.)
HIST. OOLL. XXII 1 (1)
2 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
wife Ann who was buried 9 Nov., 1667. He married
(2) 30 Aug., 1671, Ellen, widow of John Boynton 12 .
He died 19 Oct., 1684. His last will is carefully
filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts, Salem, among
the Essex County Papers, Vol. XLIII, page 46. The
following is a copy :
In the name of God Amen. I Maxemillian Jewett of Rowley in the
County of Essex in New England Doe make this my last will & Tes-
tament as followeth. Imp. I commit my Soul Into the hands of God
who Gave me it, & my body to the Grave In Comfortable hope of a
blessed Besurection through the death and Resurection of my dear
Redeemer the Lord Jesus Christ : In the day of Christ. For my out-
ward Estate which the Lord hath gratiously bestowed on me I dis-
pose of it in manner Following :
Imp 8 To my well beloved wife I give Twenty pounds w ch is due
to her by my contract before marriage to be payd part in two Cows,
the rest according to our contract. Also I give her all rents due to
me from her son John Boynton : & further I give her Twenty pounds
to be payd by my executor. Also a feather bed which my daughter
Elizabeth Layd on; all dureing her naturall life & to be at her owne
dispose at her death : Further my will is that while she remaineth
my widow (if she see good) that the end of the house next the street
be at her dispose to live in and Improve for her own: upward &
Downward keeping it in repair, & the hemp yard before the Door &
the trees which stand in it : but if my wife see not good to live in the
house then upon her leaveing it the same & the yard is to the use of
Joseph as in my will hereafter exprest.
Item. To my Eldest son Ezekiell Jewet I conflrme all that which
I have given him already in buildings & Lands as appeareth by my
deed of gift which he hath under my hand and Seal ; Also I give him
one half of my meadow in the meadow calPd Batchelers : & two
acres of Bastard & salt marsh or ruff meadow being my whole di-
vision at the place called Sandy Bridg or ueer it : & four acres & half
of meadow at Crane meadow soe called And my will is he pay out of
what he now is to receive Twenty pounds to my wife in neat cattle :
& that he have the Land that is yet to be laid out upon the Comon :
& my highway marsh at hog Islands.
Item. To my son Joseph Jewet I give my now dwelling house,
all at present but what part I have given my wife dureing her widow-
hood if she live in it & upon her marriage leaveing it then that part to
be to him; also I give him the barns, orchards, yards, swamps, & lott
or field above the street, being all my Lands Lyeiug in the field called
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 3
Bradford street lotts ; & one Coraonage or freehold upon the Comons
of Rowley ; Also fourteene acres of upland lying in the west end ox
pasture; also three acres of Land lying behind Hounsley hill; also
four acres lying upon the plaine called Great Meadow plaine ; also I
confirme to him which he hath possest that I gave him two acres of
upland Lying in the farme; also one acre of marsh joyneing upon that
which we call the Elders Division; also all that marsh which we call
the fan* division neare the place calld the stackyard ; also one Cow-
gate upon the Comons of Rowley with the Division belonging to it :
& my will is that my said son Joseph pay or cause to be paid Thirty
and four pounds to his sisters : namely to Anna three pounds ; to
Mary five pounds; To Sarah twelve pounds; to Elizabeth four
pounds ; To Faith Ten pounds ; all to be paid in Rowley in Corn or
Catle within seaven years after my decease : But if my said son Jo-
seph depart this life & it be not payd within the time preflxt my will
is that my executor sell soe much of any land I give him as shall pay
the said Legacies as are then unpayed for that end : & I hereby Im-
power him to Confirm such sail.
Item. To my daughter Anna: beside the threescore pounds I
have already paid her: I give her all my Lands being nine acres more
or less at the place called Batchelers field ; Also my Land in the new
plaine being about Six acres ; Also that percell of my marsh which
lieth betweene that which was Richard Swans formerly & the ditch,
being one acre more or less ; also one acre & quarter of my meadow
called Batchelers meadow : all which lands & meadow I give her
dureing her naturall life, & after her decease I give it to her son Jon-
athan Barker, if he live to the age of Twenty and one yeares ; with
my division of gate marsh in hog Islands & if he doe not, I give the
said Lands & meadows amongst the rest of her children which she
shall leave who live to that age or day of marriage : further I give her
three pounds to be payd by my son Joseph Jewet.
Item. I give my daughter Mary Hazeltine (besides the three score
pounds I have already paid her & the twenty four acres of Land con-
firmed by deed of gift :) Two acres of Marsh which was Rob* Hazeltines
lying betweene Thomas Teimy his marsh & a ditch in the bounds of
Rowley : also I give her five pounds to be payed by my son Joseph
Jewet.
Item,. I give to my daughter Elizabeth Hazeltine (besides what I
have given her, which is about thirty pounds & the half of my ninety
& six acres of land at Bradiord confirmed by deed of gift) my marsh
butting upon Newberry Line being about three acres which I bought
of William Lyon : also four pounds to be paid by my son Joseph
Jewet.
Item. To my daughter Faith Dowse (besides fourty pounds w ch I
acct I have paid her & the half of my ninety & six acres of land at
4 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
Bradford confirmed by deed of gift) I give her about two acres & half
of salt & Ruff marsh lying neer the place calld Cowbridg : & Ten
pounds to be paid by my son Joseph Jewet.
Item. To my daughter Sarah Jewet I give all my Lands beyound
the hill calld prospect Hill, being the remainder of my land Lying
within Ipswich Line not given to my son Ezekiell There being about
Twelve acres of it : Also I give her one freehold or Comonage in
Rowley Comons ; Also that Land which is Laid out to me by a grant
of the Towne of Rowley calld Sixteene acres & half: bounded by
Leonard Herrimans Land & J no Plats Land ; Also I give her twelve
pounds to be paid by my son Joseph Jewet ; & seaventeene pounds
to be paid in moveables houshould stuff or Catle by my Executor.
Also my marsh at ye place neare Rich d Wicoms Spring & the salt
corners adjoyneing : & the three score Rods parted from it by William
Jacks ons Marsh.
Item. My will is That my son Ezekiell Jewet be my sole executo r
to this my last will & that he receive all debts w ch I hereby will to him,
due to me by bill, bond, or other way ; & that he pay all my debts due
from me to any: Also my will is That when my debts & funeral
charges be discharged & my executor paid for all his trouble &
paines If any Estate not particularly willed & disposed of be remaine-
ing that he shall have a double part of it to any other child of mine
& each besides an equall share : In confirmation hereof, & that this is
my last will & testament I have hereunto sett my hand & seal this
Eighth day of January Anno Dom : 1682 & 17^ : 8^ 1684.
Maxemillian M I Jewet [seal]
his signe.
Signed Sealed & declared
to be his Last will and testament
In presence of us witness
Leonard Harriman
Nehemiah Jewet.
Leonard Herriman and Nehemiah Jewet appeared in Court att Salem
25th gmo 1684 & made oath yt they were p^sent & saw Maxemillian
Jewet Signe Scale & y declare ye within written to be his last will &
testament & y* he was y n of disposing minde.
Attest Benja Gerrish Clef,
[recorded Essex Probate 2 : 60.]
His widow Ellen married (3), in Ipswich, 1 June,
1686, Daniel Warner senior, of Ipswich, and as his widow
died in Rowley 5 Aug., 1689.
The children of Deacon Maximilian, all by wife Ann,
were:
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 5
64-1 Ezekiel 2 , b. 5-lmo., 1643; m. Faith Parrat 79 ' 2 .
54-2 Anna 2 , b. 26-12mo., 1644; m. 5-10mo., 1666, Barzilla Barker 6 ' 1 .
64-3 Mary 2 , b. 18-12mo., 1646; m. in Merrimack Village (now Brad-
ford) 26-9mo., 1668, David Haseltine 42 ' 3 .
64-4 Elizabeth 2 , b. 22-3mo., 1650; m. in Bradford, 21 July, 1680,
Robert Haseltine 42 ' 9 .
64-5 Faith 2 , b. 8 Oct., 1652; m. , Samuel Dowse of Charlestown
(see Essex Deeds 13 : 202).
54-6 Joseph 2 , b. (about 1655, not recorded) ; m. Rebecca Law 64 ' 4 .
54-7 Sarah 2 , b. 17-lmo., 1658; buried 19 June, 1660.
54-8 Sarah 2 , b. (about 1660, not recorded) ; m. 13 May, 1689, Jeremiah
Ellsworth 33 (see Essex Deeds 17 : 50).
54-9 Priscilla 2 , b. 19 May, 1664; buried 5 Sept., 1664.
54-1 Deacon Ezekiel Jewett (Deacon Maxi-
milian*) born 5-lmo., 1643, married 26 Feb., 1663-4,
Faith, daughter of Francis Parrat 79 . She died 15 Oct.,
1715, in her 74th year (gravestone). He was chosen to
succeed his father as deacon of our church and ordained
24 Oct., 1686. He married (2) 23 Oct., 1716, Eliza-
beth, widow of John Jewett 57 . He died 2 Sept., 1723,
in his 81st year (gravestone). His will, dated 16 Feb.,
1722-3, proved 4 Nov., 1723, mentions : "my now wife"
and a marriage contract ; son Francis to have " my Brad-
ford land ;" son Thomas " my Boxford land ;" sons Maxi-
milian ; Nathaniel ; Stephen ; daughters Sarah Bailey ;
Elizabeth Nelson (Essex Probate, 13 : 363). His widow
Elizabeth married (4) 2 Dec., 1723, Ensign Andrew
Stickuey, son of William 105 .
Children :
54-10 Francis 3 , b. 15 March, 1664-5; m. Sarah Hardy.
54-11 Thomas 3 , b. 20 Sept; bapt. 2 28 Oct., 1666; m. Hannah Swan.
54-12 Ezekiel 3 , b. 24 July; bapt. 6 Sept., 1668; died soon.
54-13 Ezekiel 3 , b. 25 Oct. ; bapt. 31 Oct., 16G9; was in the Canada ex-
pedition 1690. No further mention of him found.
54-14 Maximilian 3 , b. 5 Feb. ; bapt. 11 Feb., 1671-2: m. Sarah .
54-15 Ann 3 , b. 29 Sept.; bapt. 5 Oct., 1673; died 11 Sept., 1689.
2 This is the first baptism to the name of Jewett on our church record. The
record was begun 3 Dec., 1665.
6 EAKLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
54-16 Sarah 3 , b. 24 Nov.; bapt. 28 Nov., 1675; m. 30 Jan., 1707-8,
Jonathan Bailey 3 ' 8 .
54-17 Elizabeth 3 , b. 29 March; bapt. 7 April, 1678; m. 30 Nov., 1704,
Isaac Platts 84 ' 7 . (She m. (2) 6 June, 1716, Francis Nel-
soii 73 - 33 ).
64-18 Nathaniel 3 , b. 12 Feb. ; bapt. 3 April, 1681 ; m. Mary Gage.
64-19 Stephen 3 , b. 23 Feb.; bapt. 25 Feb., 1682-3; m. Priscilla Jew-
ett 54 - 22 .
54-6 Joseph Jewett (Deacon Maximilian) born
about 1655, not recorded, married 2 March, 1676-7, Re-
becca, 3 daughter of William Law 64 .
She died 26 Dec., 1729, in her 74th year (gravestone).
Our church record shows her death as follows : " Rebecca
" Jewet, wife of Ensign Joseph Jewet, who lay long in a
"sad disconsolate condition, but was (we hope) lifted into
"joy, Decemb r 27, 1729." He married (2) in Bradford,
20 Jan., 1731-2, widow Mary Gage of Bradford. She
died . Her will, dated 8 July, 1738, proved 27
July, 1741, mentions: herself as "being advanced in
years to a great age ;" son Nathaniel Gage ; son John
Green of Bradford ; daughters Elizabeth, wife of Samuel
Palmer of Bradford ; Mary, wife of Benjamin Thurston
of Bradford (Essex Probate, 24: 253).
The record of his death, entered in our church record
by the Rev. Jedidiah Jewett 54 ' 65 , is as follows: "1735
" My Grandfather Joseph Jewet, in the 81 year of his
"age, Oct. 29." (The town record, made long after, has
the year 1729).
Children :
54-20 Jonathan 3 , b. 11 March; bapt. 16 March, 1678-9; m. Mary
Wiconi 114 ' 16 .
3 Gage in his History of Rowley, 1840, assumed the husband of Rebecca Law to
be the son of Joseph Jewett 55 and I find this error firmly established among living
Jewetts. Among the many proofs from deeds and records confirming my posi-
tion I content myself with the following quotation from page 162 of our <% Book of
Grants," being the record of a grant of land " To Joseph Jewett sou of Maxe-
millian Jewett in 1081 in December as a right that he had by his wife one of Wil-
liam Laws daughters . . . ."
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 7
54-21 Aquila 3 , b. 14 Sept.; bapt. 28 Sept., 1684; m. Ann Tenney 1 - 10 .
54-22 Priscilla 3 , b. 9 Aug.; bapt. 14 Aug., 1687; m. 12 July, 1708,
Stephen Jewett 64 - 19 .
54-23 Rebecca 3 , b. 24 July; bapt. 30 July, 1693; m. 19 May, 1714,
Jeremiah Burpee 19 ' 7 .
54-10 Francis Jewett (Deacon JZzekiel 5 *- 1 , Deacon
Maximilian 5 *) born 15 March, 1664-5, married, in Brad-
ford, 20 June, 1693, Sarah, daughter of John Hardy of
Bradford. She was born, in Bradford, 25 March, 1672,
and there died 3 Feb., 1744, in her 72nd year (gravestone
in Groveland).
He died, in Bradford, 19 Sept., 1751, in his 87th year
(gravestone in Groveland). His will, dated 18 Sept.,
1751, proved 9 Dec., 1751, mentions: sons Samuel;
Nathaniel, who is executor ; daughters Mary Jewett ;
Sarah Jewett ; Ann, wife of Ephraim Pemberton (Essex
Probate, 30: 143).
Children (births from Bradford records, baptisms from
Bradford Church records) :
64-24 Samuel 4 , b. 26 April; bapt. 29-2mo., 1694; m. in Bradford 23
Oct., 1718, Kuth Hardy of Bradford.
54-25 James 4 , b. 16 April; bapt. 7-3mo., 1696; died in infancy.
54-26 Ann 4 , b. 24 Sept., 1698; m. in Bradford, 16 April, 1737, Ephraim
Pemberton of Amesbury.
54-27 Mary 4 , b. 6 July; bapt. 12-4mo., 1702; died in infancy.
54-28 Ezekiel 4 , b. April, 1704; d. 4 Oct., 1727 (gravestone in
Groveland).
54-29 Mary 4 , b. 20 Oct., 1706.
54-30 Sarah 4 , b. 5 Oct., 1708; bapt. 19 June, 1709.
64-31 Nathaniel 4 , b. 20 Nov.; bapt. 3 Dec., 1710; m. in Bradford 25
Dec., 1734, Susanna Gooden of Bradford.
54-32 James 4 , b. 26 April ; bapt. 3 May, 1713 ; not mentioned in his
father's will, 1751.
54-33 Esther 4 , b. 9 Dec., 1719; bapt. 17 Jan., 1719-20; died 13 July,
1720.
54-11 Thomas Jewett (Deacon Ezekiel^- 1 , Deacon
Maximilian^) born 20 Sept., 1666, married 18 May,
8 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
1692, Hannah Swan, widow of Richard Swan and probably
daughter of William Story of Ipswich. She died .
He moved to Boxford about 1703 and there died 6 May,
1731, in his 65th year (gravestone in Boxford).
Children :
54-34 Ezekiel 4 , b. 12 Jan.; bapt. 17 Feb., 1692-3; m. in Newbury,
9 Jan., 1718, Martha Thurston of Newbury (see Thurston
Genealogies, page 28). His will, dated 31 March, 1775,
proved 7 Nov., 1775, mentions: himself as of Boxford; wife
Martha ; sons Ezekiel ; Stephen ; Jonathan ; and Rev. David ;
daughters Martha Brown [wife of John Brown of Mouson] ;
Hephzibah Chaplin [wife of John Chaplin 21 ' 18 ) ; and her child-
ren (unnamed) ; Hannah Wood's children ; Sarah Hale ; Lydia,
wife of Elknan Winchester [of Brookline] ; four children of
eldest sou Thomas, deceased, viz.: Daniel; Hannah Snow;
Sarah Poor; and Enoch; "trusty friend" Joseph Hale junior,
of Boxford, to be executor (Essex Probate, 51 : 188). His
widow Martha's will mentions same children (Essex Probate,
64: 109).
54-35 Faith 4 , b. 1 Dec.; bapt. 2 Dec., 1694; m. in Boxford 10 May,
1716, Matthew Bootman of Boxford.
64-36 Mehitable 4 , b. 30 March; bapt. 3 April, 1698; m.4Feb., 1729-30,
Jonathan Burpee 19 " 12 .
54-37 Hepsebah 4 , b. 1 Feb.; bapt. 4 Feb., 1699-700; m. in Boxford,
18 Jan., 1720, Jonathan Kimball of Boxford.
64-38 Sarah 4 , b. 4 June; bapt. 12 July, 1702; m. in Boxford, 9 Dec.,
1725, Joseph Conant of Ipswich.
54-14 Deacon Maximilian Jewett (Deacon Eze-
1 , Deacon Maximilian) born 5 Feb., 1671-2, mar-
ried , Sarah .
He was dismissed from our church 15 Jan., 1710-11,
to the church in Byfield Parish (Rowley and Newbury)
where he was soon elected one of the deacons. His home
was in that part of Byfield Parish, Rowley, set off and in-
corporated as Georgetown 1838. His death is not of record
here :
Administration on his estate was granted 1730 to his
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 9
widow Sarah. His real estate was divided 23 March,
1730-1, to Widow Sarah; Eldest son Seth ; son Jere-
miah, a minor ; daughters Hannah Tenney ; Elizabeth
Brown ; Sarah Pickard ; Faith ; Hepsebah, a minor ;
Ann, a minor (Essex Probate, 19 : 13).
His widow Sarah married (2) (pub. 20 May) 1731
Capt. Samuel Pickard 82 ' 6 (see Pickard). Her will, dated
22 Nov., 1768, proved 23 Sept., 1771, mentions: as
children, Hannah Tenney ; Elizabeth Brown ; Sarah Pick-
ard ; Faith Dodge ; Hepsibah Jewett ; Ann Tuttle ; also
Seth Jewett Foster " grandson of my late son Seth Jew-
ett" (Essex Probate, 47 : 89).
Children (first three baptisms from our Church record,
last four from Byfield Church Record) :
54-39 Hannah 4 , b. 6 April; bapt. 9 April, 1699; m. 23 Jan., 1717-18,
John Tenney.
54-40 Elizabeth 4 , b. 3 March; bapt. 9 March, 1700-1; m. (pub. 18
Oct., 1722) Caleb Brown.
54-41 Seth 4 , b. 15 Oct. ; bapt. 22 Oct., 1704; m. (pub. 12 Feb., 1726-7)
Dorcas Hardy of Bradford.
54-42 Sarah 4 , b. 3 June, 1707; m. , Joseph Pickard 82 - 26 .
54-43 Faith 4 , b. 30 April, 1710; bapt. same day; m. 30 March, 1736,
Paul Dodge of Ipswich.
54-44 Hepsibah 4 , b. 2 Nov., 1712; bapt. same day; unm. 1768.
54-45 Ann 4 , b. 17 July, 1715 ; bapt. same day ; m. 23 April, 1735,
Charles Tuttle of Ipswich.
54-46 Jeremiah 4 , b. 11 Sept., 1720; bapt. same day; m. ,
Elizabeth . His will, dated 7 June, 1785, proved 3
Oct., 1785, mentions: wife Elizabeth; sons Jeremiah; Seth;
Maximilian ; and Samuel ; daughters Elizabeth Webber ; Ann
Morse (Essex Probate, 58 : 17).
54-18 Nathaniel Jewett (Deacon EzekieP*- 1 , Deacon
Maximilian^) born 12 Feb., 1680-1, married 15 Jan.,
1706-7, Mary, daughter of Thomas Gage (she is men-
tioned in the will of her father, Essex Probate, 9 : 130).
HIST. COLL. XXII 1*
10 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
He died 13 Dec., 1751. Administration on his estate
granted 6 April, 1752, to widow Sarah Dickinson, Ste-
phen Pingry and Simon Stickney (Essex Probate, 30 :
191. See Essex Probate, 30 : 247 for division of his
estate). His widow Mary married (2) 10 April, 1753,
James Barker 6 " 25 .
Children :
54-47 Sarah 4 , b. 24 Sept. ; bapt. 30 Nov., 1707; d. 26 June, 1709.
54-48 Sarah 4 , b. 17 Aug., 1710; m. 12 June, 1732, Joseph Dickin-
son 29 ' 20 .
64-49 Jane 4 , b. 3 April; bapt. 6 April, 1713; m. 3 March, 1736-7, Ste-
phen Pingry.
64-50 Johanna 4 , b. 7 March; bapt. 11 March, 1715-16; d. 1 Jan.,
1728-9.
64-51 Mary 4 , b. 17 April; bapt. 20 April, 1718; d. 8 Dec., 1727.
64-52 Nathaniel 4 , b. 22 Dec. ; bapt. 25 Dec., 1720; d. 12 Oct., 1747, "a
young man." (Chh. B.).
54-53 Faith 4 , b. 17 April; bapt. 21 April, 1723; d. 9 Sept., 1743.
54-54 Priscilla 4 , b. ; d. 2 Jan., 1728-9.
54-55 Mary 4 , b. ; bapt. 23 March, 1728-9; m. 18 April, 1751,
Simon Stickney.
54-19 Stephen Jewett (Deacon EzekieU**, Deacon
Maximilian^), born 23 Feb., 1682-3, married, 12 July,
1708, Priscilla, daughter of his uncle Joseph Jewett 54 ' 6 .
She died 27 Dec., 1722, in her 35th year (gravestone).
He married (2) (pub. 28 Sept.), 1723, Sarah Trask of
Beverly. She died 3 Dec. 1724, in her 49th year (grave-
stone). He married (3) 23 Nov. 1725, Lydia Eogers,
daughter of Thomas Leaver 65 ' 2 , she was the widow of
Daniel Thurston and Robert Rogers. She died 7 Sept.,
1754, in her 70th year (gravestone), 14 Sept. 1754
(Chh. R.).
He died 14 Jan. 1771, in his 88th year (gravestone).
His will, dated 21 Nov. 1767, proved 1771, mentions :
sou Eliphalet, to be executor and have the real estate ;
son David, deceased, has had his share already, except
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 11
twenty shillings, which I give to his six children (un-
named) ; six children of son Eliphalet, viz. : Stephen ;
David ; Priscilla ; Phebe ; Joanna ; Sarah. " Item whereas
"I have heretofore given my daughter Phebe Cooper,
" deed, the full of her portion except fourteen pounds law-
" full money which sum 1 give Priscilla Ross her only sur-
" viving child upon this condition viz. that she and her
" husband release remise and forever quitclaim unto my
" said son Eliphalet Jewett his Heirs and assigns forever
"all such estate, Right, Title Interest or Demand that she
" now has or that may hereafter accrue to her in or to any
" estate that was formerly Will m Laws late of s d Rowley
" dec d by virtue of any Right my s d dec'd daughter had or
" ought to have in the said William's Estate or any part
thereof "(Essex Probate 46 : 256).
Children, by wife Priscilla :
54-56 Phebe 4 , b. 2 Nov. ; bapt., 6 Nov., 1709; m. 15 May, 1729, Moses
Cooper 24 ' 9 .
54-57 Eliphalet 4 , b.22 Jan. ; bapt. 27 Jan., 1711-12 ; m. 27 Feb., 1733-34,
Ruth, daughter of Jonathan Pickard 82 ' 12 . She died 18 Sept.,
1750, in her 37th year (gravestone). He m.(2) 20 June, 1751,
Sarah Gage. She died 16 Sept., 1786, aged 70 years. He died
30 Oct., 1789, in his 78th year (gravestone). He had nine chil-
dien baptized here.
54-58 David 4 , b. 10 June; bapt. 13 June, 1714 4 .
54-59 Solomon 4 , b. 2 Sept. ; bapt. 23 Sept., 1716; d. 6 July, 1723.
54-60 Rebecca 4 , b. 1 Feb., 1718-9; bapt. same day; d. 2 Dec., 1728.
54-61 Elizabeth 4 , b. 17 June, 1721; d. 21 Nov., 1728.
Child, by wife Lydia :
54-62 Priscilla 4 , b. 30 June; bapt. 2 July, 1727; d. 16 Dec., 1728.
4 1 am aware that this David is erroneously mentioned in Bond's History of
Watertown, as the Minister of New London, Conn., and as a twin with Daniel.
The entry of David's birth appears twice on our record of births. Gage in his com-
pilation of the births in 1837, appears to have read the second entry Daniel, and
entered them as twins. Any one familiar with Gage's books, so long in our Clerk's
office, will have no surprise at so trivial an error. I am pleased to add that, true
copies of our original records have lately been made, and the compilation packed
away. See note to Amos 51 " 79 onward.
12 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
54-20 Jonathan Jewett (Joseph 5 *- 6 , Deacon Maxi-
milian 5 *) born 11 March, 1678-9 ; was a tanner; married
24 Jan., 1699-1700, Mary, daughter of John Wicom 114 - 3 .
She died 21 Jan., 1741-2, in Exeter, N. H., while there
visiting. He married (2) in Newbury, 27 Dec., 1742,
Rebecca (Hale) Poore, widow of Jonathan Poore of Old-
town, Newbury. She died 16 March, 1760, in the 77th
year of her age (gravestone in Newbury). His home
was on Bradford street. The record of his death, entered
in the church record by the Rev. Jedidiah Jewett, is as
follows : " 1745 My Father Jonathan Jewet, July 26."
His will, dated 4 July, 1745, proved 23 Sept., 1745,
mentions: Sons Joseph and Benjamin, who are to have
lands in Nottingham, N. H. ; Jedidiah ; Jacob ; Mark ;
James ; Moses ; daughters Mehitable Thurston ; Sarah
Hoyt (Essex Probate, 26 : 170, and on file). The chil-
dren and sons-in-law are mentioned in a deed recorded
with the Essex Deeds 94 : 83.
Children :
54-63 Joseph 4 , b. 31 Dec., 1700; bapt. 5 Jan., 1700-1; settled in
Stratham, N. H., and there m. Anne Wiggin, dau. of Jonathan
and Mary Wiggin of S. He died 24 May, 1765, aged 64 years.
54-64 Benjamin 4 , b. 1 April; bapt. 4 April, 1703; m. 18 Jan., 1725-6,
Dorothy Kogers. They had one child born here, then moved
to Stratham, N. H.
54-65 Jedidiah 4 , b. ; bapt. 3 June, 1705; Harvard College
1726; was fifth minister of the First Church in Rowley;
ordained 19 Nov., 1729; d. 8 May, 1774, in the forty-fifth year
of his ministry. He m. in Newbury, 11 Nov., 1730, Eliza-
beth, only child of Richard and Dorothy (Light) Dummer of
Newbury. She died 14 April, 1764, in her 51st year. He m.
(2) in Bradford, 29 Oct., 1765, Elizabeth, widow of Rev. Jo-
seph Parsons. He had three children, two survived him.
54-66 Jacob 4 , b. 28 Jan.; bapt. 1 Feb., 1707-8; m. 21 Dec., 1732,
Elizabeth Northend. She died 17 Sept., 1741, in her 31st
year (gravestone). He m. 2nd, 2 Feb., 1741-2, Bethiah Boyn-
ton 12 ' 61 . She died 14 Sept., 1780, aged 68 years. He died 26
May, 1774, in his 66th year (gravestone). Four children of
record here.
EAKLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 13
54-67 Mehitable 4 , b. 19 July; bapt. 23 July, 1710; m. F 5 May, 1731,
Richard Thurston of Newbury, soon of Rowley. He was
Deacon of our Second Church and died 12 July, 1782, in his
72nd year (gravestone in Georgetown). She died 18 May,
1789, aged 78 years (gravestone in Georgetown).
54-68 Mark 4 , b. 15 Jan.; bapt. 18 Jan., 1712-3; m. , Mary
Chute of Newbury. After having ten children born here they
removed to Enfleld, N. H., and joined the "Shaking Quakers"
so says our Church Rec.
54-69 Moses 4 , b. 5 Nov.; bapt. 6 Nov., 1715; m. in Bradford, 17
Nov., 1737, Martha Hale of Bradford. He was then of Exe-
ter, N. H. He died "27 June, 1767 aged 53" (Rev. Jed.
Jewett'sMem. Book).
54-70 James 4 , b. ; bapt. 29 June, 1718; m. 14 Nov., 1744,
Martha Scott 97 " 29 . They had two children born here, then
moved to Newburyport where he died, 3 May, 1790.
54-71 Sarah 4 , b. ; bapt. 7 Aug., 1720; m. 16 April, 1741, Joseph
Hoyt of Stratham, N. H. She died " in May 1759 aged 39."
(Rev. J. J's. Mem. Book).
54-21 Aquila Jewett (Joseph***, Deacon Maxi-
milian**) born 14 Sept., 1684, married 23 Oct., 1704,
Aim, daughter of Thomas Tenney 108 '*. She died 6 March,
1723, in her 40th year (gravestone). He married (2)
10 March, 1723-4, Martha, daughter of Stephen Pear-
son 80 - 12 . She died 26 Oct., 1752. He married (3) 22
May, 1753, widow Mary (Jackson 52 ' 16 ) Hovey. She died
27 Nov., 1761 (see Essex Probate, 38 : 212, for her will).
He died 24 Nov. (Town Record) 26 Nov. (Chh. R.),
1760.
His will, dated 6 Dec., 1759, proved 22 Dec., 1760,
mentions : wife Mary ; three sons at Littleton, viz. : Wil-
liam, Ezra and Abel, have had their portion ; three eldest
daughters Mehitable, Rachel and Elizabeth; daughters
Ann, Bethiah and Priscilla ; sons Stephen and Amos ;
grandson Aquila to have the great Bible ; son Jeremiah
to have the residue and be executor (Essex Probate,
37: 225).
14 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
Children, by wife Ann :
54-72 William 4 , b. 15 July, 1705 ; bapt. same day ; m. 8 June, 1727,
Hannah Pickard 82 ' 28 . They moved to Littleton and had many
children. They have descendants now living in Maine.
54-73 Mehitable 4 , b. ; bapt. 8 Dec., 1706; m. 10 Dec., 1730
Ezekiel Sawyer 93 ' 12 .
54-74 Rachel 4 , b. 30 Jan., 1708-9; m. 13 Nov., 1729, Enoch Dole.
They were dismissed from our church 15 Oct., 1749, to Lit-
tleton.
54-75 Ezra 4 , b. 14 Oct. ; bapt. 15 Oct., 1710; had children born in Lit-
tleton ; died in Westford, 16 March, 1793.
54-76 Elizabeth 4 , b. 10 Sept.; bapt. 14 Sept., 1712; m. 17 May, 1733,
Isaac Kimball of Bradford.
64-77 Bethiah 4 , b. 11 July; bapt. 17 July, 1715; m. 8 March, 1738-9,
William Webster of Haverhill.
64-78 Abel 4 , b. 10 April; bapt. 14 April, 1717; m. 24 Jan., 1739-40,
Mary Pingry. They resided in Littleton.
54-79 Amos 4 , b. 22 July; bapt. 26 July, 1719; m. 1 Nov., 1744, Jane
Tenney. He was " Ruling Elder" of the Church in Line-
brook Parish. His home was in Rowley where his five chil-
dren 5 were born. He died , 1791.
54-80 Jeremiah 4 , b. 28 Feb. ; bapt. 3 March, 1722-3; m. 26 Nov., 1747,
Jane Searle. She died 18 July, 1815, aged 88 years. He was
Deacon of our First Church. He had twelve children. He
died 3 Dec., 1809.
Children, by wife Martha :
54-81 Ann 4 , b. 6 Oct. ; bapt. 10 Oct., 1725; m. 30 Dec., 1742, Ezekiel
Page of Haverhill.
54-82 Stephen 4 , b. 28 Dec.; bapt. 31 Dec., 1727. He was dismissed
from our Church 26 Nov., 1749, to the Church in Hollis.
54-83 Rebecca 4 , b. 27 Aug., 1731; d. 26 June, 1736.
54-84 Priscilla 4 , b. 21 May; bapt. 27 May, 1733; m. 25 May, 1762,
Samuel Dresser.
55 Joseph Jewett, younger brother of Deacon Max-
imilian 54 , was baptized, in Bradford, England, 31 Dec.,
6 Gage places to the credit of this pious man two illegitimate twin sons, viz. :
David & Jonathan making in all seven children. The Amos Jewett who was con-
victed in 1765 of being the father of these twins was a much younger man and not
a -kin to this worthy elder.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 15
1609, married, in Bradford, 1 Oct., 1634, Mary Mallin-
son (H. G. Somerby's notes). Freeman 22 May, 1639.
Had a two acre houselot on Bradford street 1643. His
wife Mary was buried 12 April, 1652. He married (2)
in Boston, 13 May, 1653, Ann, widow of Bozoan Allen
of Boston. [Bozoan Allen died Sept. 14, 1652 (Bos-
ton Record)]. She was buried 8 Feb., 1660-1. Her
will, dated 5 Feb., 1660, proved 2 May, 1661, mentions :
" one hundred pounds that I have in my own
" dispose" to be divided among these four of my children,
viz. : John Allen, Ann Allen, Isaac Allen and Bossom
Allen ; " that covenant betwene Mr Joseph Jewet and
" me ;" daughter Priscilla (Essex Probate on file) .
He was buried 26 Feb., 1660-1. His will was proved
26 March, 1661. The original, now much worn, is on
file in the Probate office in Salem. A true copy, printed
line by line as written, is here given.
I Joseph Jewett of Rowley beinge weake of boddy but perfect
in understandinge and memory doe make this ray last will arid testament
in manner and form as followeth, Imprimis after my debts bem^e
payed I desire the rest of my goods may bee equally divided among'
my seaven children, as well those two that I have by my last wy/e
as the five that I had before. Allwayes provided that my oldest sonne
Jeremiah Jewett must have a dubbell portion, of all estate I have
both in New England, and Old, whether personall or Reall further
provided that one hundred pounds I have allready payed to my sonne
Phillip Nellson, that shall be counted as part of what I doe now
give him, Item I doe give unto my sonne Jeremiah Jewett the fame
I bought of Joseph Muzzy I meane all such Lands bought of him
or any other, that are on the Norwest side of the River called
Egipt River, with all the meadow I bought of Nathaniell Stow and
Robert Lord Senior, provided he accept of it at five hundred pounds
and wheras in the fourth line it is saide I desire the rest of my
goods to be equally divided amongst my Seaven children I meane
Lands as well as goods and if any of those my above saide seave?i
children, should depart this life, before the age of twenty one
yeares, or day of Marriage then there portions, shall bee
16 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
Equally divided Amongst the rest, allwayes provided my eldest sonne
Jeremiah shall have a doubell portion, and as for my two youngest
Children, and there portion I leave to the disposinge of my brother
Maximillian Jewett, and who he shall apoint when he departeth
this life, and I make Exequitors of this my last will and Testa-
ment my Brother Maximillian Jewett, and my sonne Phillip
Nellson, my sonne John Carleton and my sonne Jeremiah Jewett
Allwayes free and willinge that they shall be satisfied out of the
Estate, for all such pains and labour, that they shall be at
concerninge the above premisse. Joseph Jewett [Seal]
Signed and sealed in the
presence of us Dated the 15 of february
Ezekiel Northend in the yeare 1660
Mark prime At the signinge and sealinge
hereof I doe give my Exequitors
full power to make deeds and to conflrme
any Lands I have sold to any.
Ezekiel Northend Marke prime
Children, by wife Mary :
55-1 Jeremiah 2 (b. about 1637) ; m. Sarah Dickinson 29 ' 3 .
55-2 Sarah 2 , b. ; m. 24 June, 1657, Capt. Philip Nelson 73 ' 1 .
55-3 Hannah 2 , b. 15-4mo., 1641 ; m. , John Carlton 20 ' 1 . She m.
(2) in Salem, 5-8mo., 1674, Christopher Babbage of Salem.
65-4 Nehemiah 2 , b. 6-2mo., 1643; m. Exercise Pierce.
55-5 Faith 2 , > twins ; C died soon.
55-6 Patience, 2 > b. 5-3mo., 1645; C m. in Lynn, 29 May, 1666, Shubeal
Walker of Bradford (see Essex Deeds, 4 Ips., 332).
Children, by wife Ann :
55-7 Mary 2 , b. 4-2mo., 1654; died soon.
55-8 Joseph 2 , b. l-2mo., 1656; m. Ruth Wood 116 ' 6 .
55-9 Faith, 2 b. ; m. in Ipswich, 20 May, 1678, John Pingry of
Ipswich. In a deed of division dated 20-1 rno., 1677-8, be-
tween Joseph Jewett and Maximilian Jewett, as overseer of
Faith Jewett, Joseph is conveyed that farm in Ipswich that
his father bought of John Bradstreet, containing eighty
acres. It mentions Faith as not yet of the age of twenty-
one or married. The conveyance was made with "consent of
" John Pengry, the said Faith's espoused Husband" (Essex
Deeds, 4 Ips. : 329).
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 17
55-1 Jeremiah Jewett (Joseph) born, probably
in England, about 1637, married 1 May, 1661, Sarah,
daughter of Thomas Dickinson 29 . She died 30 Jan.,
1723-4 (Chh. Rec.). His home was in Ipswich, near
the Rowley line, on the farm his father gave him on the
w Norwest side" of " Egipt River." His associations were
with Rowley, he was a member of our church and he was
buried in our burial ground. He died 20 May, 1714,
aged 77 years (gravestone in Rowley). His will, dated
1 Dec., 1713, proved 6 June, 1714, mentions: wife
Sarah : and " sons and daughters" unnamed (Essex Pro-
bate, 11: 66).
Children, born in Ipswich, baptized in Rowley :
65-10 Jeremiah 3 , b. 20 Dec. 1662; bapt. 23 Nov., 1673; m. Elizabeth
KimbaU.
55-11 Joseph 3 , b. 17 April, 1665; bapt. 23 Nov., 1673. No further
mention of him found.
55-12 Thomas 3 , b. 29 Jan., 1667-8; bapt. 23 Nov., 1673; died 1 July,
1742, in his 75th year (gravestone) ; " an old Bachelor" (Chh.
Kec.). His will, dated 1 May, 1742, proved 5 July, 1742,
mentions as legatees : brother Eleazer of Norwich, Conn., to
have eight small lots of salt marsh and one lot of upland all
in Rowley; cousin Jeremiah Jewett of Rowley; cousin
Caleb Jewett of Rowley; cousin Hannah Pearson, wife of
Stephen, of Rowley ; cousin Priscilla Perkins, wife of Zacheus,
of Rowley; children of cousin Jeremiah Hobson, late of
Rowley, dec'd ; cousin Henry Dole of Newbury to have about
100 acres of land in Byfield Parish, Rowley, and to be sole ex-
ecutor. Codicil, dated 8 May, 1742, mentions as cousins :
Mercy Chapman, wife of Daniel, of Ipswich ; Elizabeth Day,
wife of Thomas of Ipswich; Jemina Scott, wife of Joseph,
junior, of Rowley ; Mary Lakeman, wife of Solomon, of Ips-
wich ; Mercy Jewett, widow of John, late of Rowley, dec'd
(Essex Probate, 25 : 31).
55-13 Eleaser 3 , b. ; bapt. 23 Nov., 1673; was of Norwich, Conn.,
1742, when he conveys to his son Eleaser, junior, of Norwich,
all his estate in Massachusetts (Essex Deeds, 84 : 209) and
Eleaser, junior, of Norwich, sells land in Rowley to Joseph
Barker and appears personally in Rowley 2 Dec., 1742, and
acknowledges the deed (Essex Deeds, 88 : 45).
HIST. COLL. XXII 2
18 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
55-14 Sarah 3 , b. ; bapt. 23 Nov., 1673; m. 9 June, 1692, William
Hobson 47 ' 3 .
66-15 Mary 3 , b. 27 Jan. ; bapt. 21 March, 1674-5 ; ra. in Newbury, 1
Nov., 1694, Abner Dole of Newbury. Coffin says she died in
Newbury 25 Nov., 1695.
55-16 Nehemiah 3 , b. (about 1678) ; m. Priscilla Bradstreet.
55-17 Ephraim 3 , b. 2 Feb., 1679-80; m. Elizabeth Hammond.
55-18 Caleb 3 , b. , 1681; was witness to a deed from Nathaniel
Crosby to Jeremiah Jewett, "the younger," 1699 (Essex
Deeds, 14 : 193). I find no further mention of him.
55-4 Nehemiah Jewett (Joseph) born 6 April,
1643, married, in Lynn, 19 Oct., 1668, Exercise, daugh-
ter of John Pierce of Lynn. She died, in Ipswich, 13
Nov., 1731. He lived a short time in Lynn before join-
ing our church, as shown by the following extract from
page 88 of our Church Record: "July 2 1676 ....
" M r Neh Jewitt .... had not procured his dismission
" from Lyn Church w b he had ioynd many years since when
"he lived with his uncle Purchas at the Ironworks."
His home in Ipswich was the farm west of his brother
Jeremiah's and divided from it by the street. He was
well educated and very prominent in the affairs of Essex
County ; most of the wills and deeds of his townsmen
from 1675 to the time of his death were drawn by him.
He died 1 Jan., 1719-20, "aged 77 years lacking 3
months" (gravestone in Rowley). His will, dated 10
Dec., 1719, proved 9 Jan., 1719-20, mentions: wife
(unnamed) ; sons Nehemiah ; Joseph ; Benjamin ; and
Daniel Dow ; grandsons Benjamin, son of Benjamin
Jewett ; Nehemiah and Joseph, sons of Joseph Jewett ;
Purchase, son of Nehemiah Jewett; Samuel, son of
Thomas Varuum; Nehemiah Skillion (Essex Probate,
13: 49).
Children, born in Ipswich, baptized in Rowley :
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 19
55-19 Mary 3 , b. 9 Aug. ; bapt. 7 Sept., 1673; m. (pub. 24 April, 1708)
Benjamin Skillion of Ipswich.
55-20 Thomas 3 , b. 8 Aug. ; bapt. 6 Sept., 1675 (Nehemiah on County
Kec.) ; died soon.
55-21 Joanna 3 , b. 8 May; bapt. 3 June, 1677; m. 10 Nov., 1697,
Thomas Varnum.
55-22 Nathan, 3 b. 25 Oct. ; bapt. 26 Oct., 1679; died 8 Nov., 1679.
55-23 Mercy 3 , b. 11 Feb.; bapt. 13 March, 1680-81; died 30 Aug.,
1681.
55-24 Nehemiah 3 , b. ; bapt. 15 April, 1683; m. Katherine Gar-
land.
55-25 Joseph 3 , b. 14 Sept. ; bapt. 20 Sept., 1685; m. Jane Hazen.
55-26 Mehitable 3 , b. ; bapt. 5 Feb., 1687-8; died soon.
55-27 Mehitable 3 , b. ; bapt. 22 Sept., 1689; m. (pub. 23 April,
1715) Daniel Dow of Ipswich.
55-28 Benjamin 3 , b. ; bapt. 4 Oct., 1691; m. Reform Trescott.
And perhaps another child who died unbaptized.
55-8 Capt. Joseph Jewett (Joseph) born 1 April,
1656, married 16 Jan., 1680-1, Kuth, daughter of
Thomas Wood 116 . On our records he is styled " Junior,"
<r Carpenter," " Merchant," and in the last of his life al-
ways " Captain." He lived for a short time in Ipswich.
He died 30 Oct., 1694. His estate was divided from
time to time, and many entries in the Probate records
show the names of the children and sons-in-law (see
Books 8 : 170 ; 9 : 14 ; 10 : 254 ; 11 : 15 ; also Essex
Deeds, 4 Ips. : 329; 11: 153; 30: 48).
His widow Ruth married (2) 26 Oct., 1696, John
Lunt, our tavern keeper. She died 29 Nov., 1734, "an
Israelite indeed" (Chh. Rec.).
His children were (baptisms from our Chh. Rec.) :
55-29 Ruth 3 ,b. (about 1681) ; m. in Dracut, 3 Oct., 1697, Joseph Var-
num of Dracut.
55-30 Joshua 3 , b. in Ipswich 26 Aug., 1683; bapt. same day; d. 15
Oct., 1694.
55-31 Hannah 3 , b. in Ipswich 3 April; bapt. 26 April, 1685; died in
Ipswich 23 Nov., 1685.
20 EAKLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
55-32 Elizabeth 3 a twin with Hannah, bapt. 24 May, 1685 ; " weak and
of defective understanding;" d. 1713. Her brother Joseph
settled her estate.
55-33 Joseph 3 , b. ; bapt. 10 April, 1687; m. Mary Hibbert.
55-34 Sarah 3 , b. 3 Feb.; bapt. 10 Feb., 1688-9; m. (pub. 23 March,
1705-6) Samuel Prime 85 ' 3 .
55-35 Priscilla 3 , b. ; bapt. I Feb., 1690-1; m. 2 Feb., 1708-9,
Hilkiah Boynton 12 ' 16 .
55-36 Johanna 3 , b. 12 April ; bapt. 16 April, 1693 ; m. (pub. 8 April,
1710) Jonathan Pickard 82 ' 12 .
55-37 Joshua 3 , b. 16 Feb. ; bapt. 17 Feb., 1694-5; m. Mary Todd 112 ' 15 .
55-10 Jeremiah Jewett (Jeremiah 55 ' 1 , Joseph 55 ) born
in Ipswich 30 Dec., 1662, married, in Ipswich or Tops-
field, 4 Jan., 1687-8, Elizabeth Kimball; she died in
Ipswich Aug., 1728. He married (2) 21 Jan., 1728-9,
Elizabeth Bugg of Ipswich. He died, in Ipswich, 15
Feb., 1731-2.
His will, dated 4 Feb., 1731-2, proved 10 March,
1731-2, mentions : wife Elizabeth ; " my only and well
beloved son" Aaron Jewett ; " my four daughters" Eliza-
beth, Hannah, Mary, Mercy; grandson Moses, son of
Aaron Jewett (Essex Probate, 19: 134).
His widow Elizabeth married (2) in Ipswich, 5 Sept.,
1732, Joseph Nelson 73 ' 14 .
His children, born in Ipswich, were :
55-38 Elizabeth 4 , b. ; m. (pub. 28 Jan., 1709) Thomas Day of
Ipswich.
55-39 Hannah 4 , b. 16 July, 1690; m. 27 Feb., 1710-11, Stephen
Pearson 80 ' 55 .
55-40 Aaron 4 , b. 10 Feb., 1693; d. 27 June, 1694.
55-41 Moses 4 , b. 13 Oct., 1695; d. 11 June, 1715, in his 20th year
(gravestone in Rowley).
55-42 Aaron 4 , b. 13 June, 1699; m. Abigail Perley. See Fifth Gener-
ation.
55-43 Mary 4 , b. 30 June, 1703; m. (pub. in Ipswich, 18 Nov., 1727)
Joseph Bennett. She afterward m. Solomon Lakeman of
Ipswich (Essex Probate, 20 : 90).
55-44 Mercy, 4 b. 25-2mo., 1706; m. in Ipswich 14 Nov., 1733, Daniel
Chapman, junior, of Ipswich.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 21
55-16 Nehemiah Jewett (Jeremiah**- 1 , Joseph)
born in Ipswich, about 1678, married 14 June, 1707,
Priscilla, daughter of Nathaniel and Priscilla (Carrell)
Bradstreet. She was born 22 Sept., 1689.
His home was in Rowley on the farm now (1879)
owned and occupied by Samuel M. Haines.
He died 2 Feb., 1732-3. His will, dated 12 Jan.,
1732-3, proved 1 March, 1732-3, mentions : wife Pris-
cilla; eldest son Jeremiah; son Caleb; eldest daughter
Jemima; daughter Priscilla (Essex Probate, 19: 191).
His widow Priscilla married (2) 3 Sept., 1735, Edward
Putnam of Middleton. She died here 6 Sept., 1736.
Children :
55-45 Jeremiah 4 , b. 26 Oct.; bapt. 30 Oct., 1709; m. 27 Jan., 1736-7,
Mary, daughter of Nathaniel Mighill 70 - 14 . She died 17 Feb.,
1796, in her 91st year (gravestone). He lived on the farm
above mentioned and died 27 Feb., 1756. They had children,
viz.: I Nehemiah 5 , b. 24 Oct., 1737; m. 24 Dec., 1767, Jo-
anna Burpee. She died 6 Aug., 1818. He died 14 Dec., 1823 ;
II Eunice*, b. 11 Jan., 1739-40; m. Timothy Harris 41 ' 32 ; III
Mary*, bapt. 13 May, 1744.
55-46 Jemima 4 , b. 13 Nov.; bapt. 21 Nov., 1714; m. 18 Oct., 1736,
Joseph Scott 97 ' 27 .
55-47 Priscilla 4 , b. 14 May; bapt. 18 May, 1718; m. 22 May, 1740,
Zacheus Perkins. She m. (2) in Newbury, 5 March, 1745-6,
Hon. Humphrey Hobson 47 " 15 .
55-48 Caleb 4 , b. 16 Nov. ; bapt. 19 Nov., 1721. Administration on his
estate granted 27 Dec., 1742, to his brother Jeremiah Jewett
(Essex Probate, 23 : 53).
55-17 Ephraim Jewett (Jeremiah* 5 - 1 , Joseph 55 )
born in Ipswich 2 Feb., 1679-80, married (published 11
June, 1709), Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas Hammond of
Ipswich. In 1717 Thomas Hammond of Ipswich "in
" consideration of love ... I bear to my son-in-law
" Ephraim Jewett" conveys him land (Essex Deeds, 33 :
208).
22 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
He died, in Ipswich, 13 Dec., 1739, in his 59th year
(gravestone in Rowley). His will, dated 23 Oct., 1739,
proved 7 Jan., 1739-40, mentions: wife Elizabeth; only
son Ephraim ; daughters Hannah Smith ; Sarah Jewett
(Essex Probate, 24: 16; see also Essex Deeds, 33:
208).
His widow Elizabeth was alive and a widow 1752
(Essex Deeds, 99 : 80). She died Sept., 1752 (Ips-
wich Rec.).
Children, born and baptized in Ipswich :
55-49 Sarah 4 , b. 13-llmo., 1711; unmarried 1752 (Essex Deeds, 99 :
80).
55-50 Caleb 4 , b. 25-2mo., 1714; died young.
55-51 Hannah 4 , b. 8 May, 1715 ; died soon.
65-52 Hannah 4 , b. 28-2mo., 1716; m. , Smith.
55-53 Ephraim 4 , b. 9 Nov., 1718; died soon.
55-54 Elizabeth 4 , b. 8 Nov., 1719; died 26 Oct., 1722 (Ips. Rec.).
55-55 Ephraim 4 , bapt. 20 Jan., 1722-3; d. 17 Sept., 1747, "in his
prime" (Chh. Rec.). Administration on his estate granted
28 Sept., 1747, to Margaret Jewett, widow, and Nathaniel
Smith, both of Ipswich (Essex Probate, 23 : 132). The ac-
count was rendered 18 July, 1748, by Margaret Burnham,
alias Jewett, and Nathaniel Smith, joint administrators (Es-
sex Probate, 28 : 122-3).
55-56 Elizabeth 4 , bapt. 26 Dec., 1725; d. April, 1737, in her 12th year
(gravestone in Rowley). 6 April, 1737 (Ips. Rec.).
55-24 Nehemiah Jewett (NehemiaJv**, Joseph)
born in Ipswich, baptized in Rowley 15 April, 1683, mar-
ried, in Salem, 8 Dec., 1709, Katherine Garland. She
died 21 Nov., 1747, buried in Rowley (Chh. Rec.).
His home was in Ipswich on part of the farm that was
his father's.
He died 24 or 25 Aug., 1747. His will, dated 22 Aug.,
1747, proved 31 Aug., 1747, mentions: wife Katherine;
son Purchase, who has the homestead ; son John, to be
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 23
paid 100 ; grandson Stephen Cross (Essex Probate, 27 :
212).
Children, born and baptized in Ipswich :
55-57 Purchase 4 , b. 15 Oct., 1710; m. 28 Oct., 1736, Ruth Todd 112 ' 34 .
He died in Ipswich, 22 June, 1786, aged 75 years. In the
settlement of his estate is the following receipt : " Ipswich
" December 2"d 1799 This certifleth, that we the subscribers
" have received of Nehemiah Jewett and Purchase Jewett
"administrators to the estate of our honor d father M r Pur-
" chase Jewett deceased ,our full share and proportion of all
" the personal estate of said deceased. John Tuttle, Moses
" Smith, John C. Jewett, Katherine Jewett, Ephraim Jewett"
(Essex Probate, 67 : 282).
55-58 Mehitable 4 , b. 24-9mo., 1711; died 10 May, 1736, unm. (Ips.
Rec.).
65-59 Katherine 4 , b. 11 Oct., 1713; m. in Ipswich 25 Oct., 1732, Ste-
phen Cross of Ipswich. She died in Ipswich, 3 Aug., 1736.
55-60 John 4 b. 13 Nov., 1715 ; m. 1 June, 1742, Hannah Scott 97 ' 28 .
She died 19 April, 1784. He m. 2nd, 14 Dec., 1797, Judith
Mighill, widow of Nathaniel Mighill 70 - 20 . At the time of this
marriage he was 82 years of age and she was 67 years. "Wid-
"ow Judith Jewett died Dec., 1813" (Newburyport Rec.).
His home was in Rowley on the corner of Cross and Pleas-
ant streets, being the same lot laid out in 1643 to William
Acy. He was styled " Ensign" and died 13 Nov., 1807, aged
92 years. He had children, all born in Rowley, as follows :
I Mary 5 , b. 16 April, 1743; II John*, b. 21 Oct., 1744; III
George*, b. 18 March, 1746-7; IV Hannah, b b. 19 Sept., 1749;
V Jam? 5 , b. 5 March, 1753; VI Daniel 5 , b. 5 June, 1755; VII
Susannah,\). 30 March, 1758.
55-61 Patience 4 , b. 8-7mo., 1717; d. 1 May, 1736 (Ips. Rec.).
55-62 James 4 , bapt. 28 Jan., 1721-2. This is probably the James
Jewett mentioned in our church record of deaths as " killed
by a cannon ball 1745." Rebecca, wife of James Jewett of
Ipswich, joined our church 31 March, 1745 (Chh. Rec.).
55-63 Joannah 4 , bapt. 31 Oct., 1725; d. 2 June, 1736 (Ips. Rec.).
55-64 Mary 4 , b. ; d. 2 May, 1736 (Ips. Rec.).
55-65 Jane 4 , b. ; d. 11 May, 1736 (Ips. Rec.).
55-25 Joseph Jewett (Nehemiah-*, Joseph 55 ) born
in Ipswich, 14 Sept., baptized in Rowley, 20 Sept., 1685;
24 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
married 1 Jan., 1707-8, Jane, daughter of Edward and
Jane (Pickard 82 ' 7 ) Hazen of Rowley, where she was born
11 Oct., 1685. They lived in Ipswich on part of the farm
that was his father's until 1720, when they removed to
Groton. He, of Groton, by deed dated 25 Nov., 1720,
conveys to Ammt Rhuammi Wise of Ipswich, a common
right in Ipswich (Essex Deeds, 37: 188). He died in
Pepperell, 1751, aged 66 years.
Children, born in Ipswich :
55-66 Joseph 4 , b. 9 Oct., 1708.
55-67 Exercise 4 , b. 19 Nov., 1710.
55-68 Edward 4 , b. 15-6mo., 1714.
55-69 Nehemiah 4 , b. 28 Feb., 1716-7.
55-70 Jedidiah 4 , b. 5 Sept., 1719.
Children, born in Groton (see History of Groton 409) :
55-71 Jane 4 , b. 12 April, 1722.
65-72 Benjamin 4 , b. 30 Nov., 1724.
And perhaps a daughter Hephsibah 4 .
55-28 Benjamin Jewett (tfehemtah**, Joseph 55 )
born in Ipswich, baptized in Rowley 4 Oct., 1691, mar-
ried (published in Ipswich, 12-10mo., 1714), Reform
Trescott of Milton.
He died 22 Jan., 1715-6, aged 24 years 3 months and
24 days (gravestone in Rowley). Administration on his
estate granted 10 Feb., 1715-6, to his eldest brother Nehe-
miah Jewett, jun. (Essex Probate 11 : 172). His home
was in Ipswich near Rowley. His widow Reform married
(2) (published in Ipswich 15-4mo., 1717) Nathaniel
Knowlton of Ipswich.
Child, born in Ipswich :
65-73 Benjamin 4 b. . Daniel Dow of Ipswich was appointed his
guardian 1 Dec., 1724, he being then about nine years old.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 25
(Essex Probate 14 : 249). It is supposed he settled in Canter-
bury, Conn., and there died 29 Sept., 1801, aged 85 years, 7
months and 28 days. I think he had wife Hannah and a son
Benjamin b. in Ipswich, 30 Nov., 1739.
55-33 Joseph Jewett (Oapt. Joseph-*, Joseph) bap-
tized 10 April, 1687; married 27 March, 1706, Mary
Hibbert. Her parentage is unknown. She died 26 June,
1732, in her 43rd year (gravestone). He married (2) 6
Nov., 1732, Mary, daughter of the Rev. Edward and Eliza-
beth (Phillips 81 ' 8 ) Payson. She was baptized 25 Sept.,
1687, and died 22 Jan., 1748-9.
He died 10 Aug., 1747. His estate was divided 6 Nov.,
1749, as follows : personal estate To the legal represent-
ative of Mary Jewett, his widow, one third ; George Jew-
ett, eldest son, two shares ; Nathan Jewett, son, one share ;
heirs and representatives of Josiah Jewett, son, deceased,
one share : David Jewett, sen, one share; daughter Mary
had received her share in her father's life-time : The real
estate will not permit of division without damage and is
settled on eldest son George, he paying to each their share
except to Mary who has received hers (Essex Probate
29: 43).
Children :
55-74 Mary 4 , b. 22 Feb. ; bapt. 23 Feb., 1706-7; drowned 17 June 1708.
55-75 George 4 , b. 25 July ; bapt. 1 Aug., 1708 ; m. Hannah Lambert 68 ' 18 .
See Fifth Generation.
55-76 Nathan 4 , b. 9 Sept. ; bapt. 10 Sept., 1710. Settled in Lyme,
Conn., where he married 6 Deborah Lord. He died 10 Feb.,
1761. She died, 19 Nov., 1777, age 71 years.
6 The following certificate explains itself. "Nathan Jewett was married to
"Deborah Lord of Lyme, the 23 d day of December, 1729 the said Nathan Jewett
"belonged to the town of Rowley in the Mass. bay in New England, the above
"said Nathan Jewett and Deborah Lord were married by me.
" Stephen Whittlesey,
" Justice of the Peace.
HIST. COLL. XXII 2*
26 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
55-77 Josiah 4 , b. 22 March ; bapt. 23 March, 1711-2. Settled in Glouces-
ter. Administration on his estate granted 24 June, 1741; to
his widow Mary (Essex Probate 23 : 34). His real estate was
divided 25 Nov., 1751, as follows : widow Mercy Jewett, one
third ; eldest son Josiah Jewett two shares ; son David Jew-
ett one share ; daughter Mary Jewett one share (Essex Pro-
bate 30 : 137). His widow m. (2) Fullerton.
55-78 David 4 , b. 11 Aug.; bapt. 15 Aug., 1714. Harvard Coll., 1736.
Minister in New London, Conn. ; m. Patience Phillips. They
had two children : I Sarah*, b. 25 Aug., 1741 ; m. 13 May, 1762,
Col. Elisha Porter of Hadley. She died 5 April, 1775; II
David Hibbert*, b. 21 Aug., 1745; a physician, settled inMont-
ville, Conn. ; m. Patience Bulkley and died 26 April, 1814.
55-79 Mary 4 , b. 11 July ; bapt. 14 July, 1723 ; m. 1 June, 1742, Nathaniel
Brown, of Ipswich. She m. (2) 26 Nov., 1747, Samuel Adams
of Byfleld Parish, Newbury.
55-80 Gibbens 4 , b. 6 April ; bapt. 13 April, 1729 ; died 5 March, 1729-30.
55-37 Lieut. Joshua Jewett ( Copt. Joseph 55 ' 8 , Jo -
seph 55 ) born 16 Feb., 1694-5, married 4 April, 1715,
Mary, daughter of John Todd 112 ' 5 . She died 1 Sept.,
1775.
His home, in Rowley, was the estate on the southerly
corner of Cross and Central streets, and included the
lots laid out 1643 to Francis Parrat and John Jarrat.
The old house, probably built by Francis Parrat, was re-
moved 1877.
He died 31 Oct., 1760 (1 Nov., on Chh. Rec.). His
will, dated 25 Oct., 1760, proved 8 Dec., 1760, gives
M
"I
Children [of Nathan and Deborah (Lord) Jewett] :
Lucy Jewett was born the 14 of June 1730
"II
Joseph " "
Decem.,
1733
"III
Nathan "
" " 20
Sept.,
1734
"IV
David " "
" " 27
Oct.,
1736
"V
Gibbins " "
" " 1
Nov.,
1738
"VI
Hibbert "
" " 11
May
1741
"VII
Mary " "
" " 15
April
1743
A true copy from record
Attest T. S. Swan Town Clerk 1
[of Lyme, Conn.]
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 27
all his estate to wife Mary except a young horse and
two cows to son Paul (Essex Probate, 37: 218).
Children :
55-81 Ruth 4 , b. 1 Feb.; bapt. 6 Feb., 1715-16; d. 20 March, 1733-4;
"a promising young woman" (Chh. Kec.).
55-82 Joshua 4 , b. ; bapt. 28 Dec., 1718; d. 18 Feb., 1718-9.
55-83 Joshua 4 , b. ; bapt. 21 Feb., 1719-20; d. 1 July, 1736.
55-84 Samuel 4 , b. ; bapt. 21 Jan., 1721-22; d. 4 June, 1722.
55-85 Samuel 4 , b. ; bapt. 8 Aug., 1725 pd. 11 June, 1736.
55-86 Thomas 4 , b. ; bapt. 13 Oct., 1728; d. 27 June, 1736.
55-87 Mary 4 , b. ; bapt. 3 Oct., 1731; d. 9 June, 1736.
55-88 Joshua 4 , b. 19 March, 1736-7 (no record of bapt.) ; d. 23 Sept.,
1756; "student at College" (Chh. Rec.).
55-89 Paul 4 , b. 14 May (?) ; bapt. 13 May, 1739 ; m. Jane Payson. See
Fifth Generation.
FIFTH GENERATION
OF A FEW OF THE DESCENDANTS OF JOSEPH JEWETT. 55
55-42 Aaron Jewett ( Jeremiah 55 " 10 , Jeremiah 51 - 1 , Jo-
seph 55 ) born in Ipswich, 13 June, 1699, married (pub-
lished 18 Nov., 1719) Abigail, daughter of Samuel and
Abigail (Cummings) Perley of Rowley. She was born,
in Rowley, 6 July, 1700.
He lived for a short time in Scarborough (Maine) and
was the town clerk there. He died, in Ipswich, 19
June, 1732, aged 33 years.
His will, dated 10 June, 1732, proved 7 July, 1732,
mentions : himself as of " Scarboro" in the County of York
w but now of Ipswich ;" wife (unnamed) to be executrix ;
eldest son James to have all his lands in York County ;
son Moses; daughter Abigail (Essex Probate, 19: 135).
His widow Abigail married (2) in Ipswich, 16 Feb.,
1734, John Todd 112 ' 12 .
His children were :
55-90 James 5 , b. in Ipswich, 30 April, 1721.
65-91 Moses 5 , bapt. in Ipswich, 7 April, 1722 ; m. 13 May, 1741, Abigail,
28 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
daughter of Moses and Abigail (Lunt) Bradstreet. She was
bapt. 15 Aug., 1722 and died, in Ipswich, 8 Nov., 1794, aged 72
years (gravestone inKowley). His home was the homestead
of his ancestors; he was styled " Captain" and died, in Ips-
wich, 31 July, 1796, in his 75th year (gravestone in Kowley).
Their children were born in Ipswich and baptized in Rowley
and appear of record as follows: Jane 6 , bapt. 7 Nov., 1742;
Aaron 6 , bapt. 27 May, 1744 ; Hannah 5 , bapt. 24 Aug., 1746 ; Jer-
emiah 6 , bapt. 12 June, 1748 ; Moses 6 , bapt. 24 June, 1750 (see
note below); Nathaniel 6 , bapt. 24 Dec., 1752; James 6 , b. 7
April, 1755 (see note below); Abigail 6 , bapt. 28 Aug., 1757;
Elizabeth 6 , bapt. 20 April, 1760; Sarah 6 , bapt. 3 July, 1773.
56-92 Rebecca 5 , bapt. in Ipswich 1 March, 1723; died before 10 June,
1732.
65-93 Abigail 5 , bapt. in Scarboro' 10 May, 1730 ; m. 25 Dec., 1851, Amos
Stickney. She died in Newbury 6 Oct., 1795.
Mr. Ambrose P. Jewett of Richmond, Maine, has kindly furnished me the fol-
lowing account of Moses Jewett, "blacksmith" and James Jewett, "carpenter,"
sons of Capt. Moses and Abigail ( Bradstreet) Jewett 55 ' 91 of Ipswich.
Moses Jewett born in Ipswich, bapt. in Rowley 24 June, 1750; m. (pub. in Ipswich,
23 Jan., 1773) Elizabeth Pulsifer, of Ipswich. They removed in 1785 to Newcastle
(now Alna, Me.) where she died 1806. He removed to Strong, Me., in 1822, and died
in Whitefleld, Me., 1826, at the house of Nathau Longfellow while visiting his chil-
dren. He was a prominent man in town affairs.
His children were:
I Betsey, b. in Ipswich 21 Aug., 1773; m. Nathan Longfellow of Whitefield, where
their children are now (1885) living.
II Sarah, b. in Ipswich ; m. Jacob Longfellow of Whitefleld.
III Moses, b. in Ipswich 1 Feb.. 1776; m. Sally Peasley of Whitefleld. He died in
Whitefield, 24 July, 1817. They had eight children.
IV Joseph, b. in Ipswich 25 March, 1780; m. Mary Bailey of Pittston, Me. She
was born 25 July, 1782 and died Feb., 1864. They had ten children all
born in Whitefleld.
V Jeremiah, b. 25 March, 1780 (a twin with Joseph); died in Alna, 1860. Never
married.
VI Anna, b. ; m. Leonard Bartlett. She died in St. Andrews, N. B.
VII Abigail, b. ; m. Samuel Hackett. She died in or near Boston, Mass.,
while visiting her children.
VIII James, b. ; accidentally killed when six years old.
IX Mary, b. 1 May, 1790, John Clough of Alna. She died in Afton, Iowa, 7 July,
1877.
X John, b. in Alna 21 Aug., 1793; m. 22 Jan., 1817, Nancy Cooper of Pittston.
She was born 31 May, 1794, was descended from the Rowley Coopers. Their
residence was Farmington, Me. They had five children. He died 20 March,
1857. She died 2 Aug., 1880.
James Jewett (brother of Moses above) born in Ipswich, Mass., 7 April, 1755, re-
moved to Newcastle with his brother, 1785; married 1790, Lydia Hilton of
Newcastle. She was born 1 Dec., 1770, and died in Alna 1 March, 1847. He died
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 29
55-75 Capt. George Jewett (Joseph ^ Capt. Jos-
eph 55 - 8 Joseph 55 ) born 25 July, 1708 ; married 9 Jan., 1728-
9 Hannah, daughter of Thomas Lambert 62 ' 12 . She was
born 15 Nov., 1706, and died 28 Sept., 1799, aged 93 years
(gravestone). He was the strongest man ever known in
Rowley. He died 5 Feb., 1776, aged 68 years (grave-
stone). His will, dated 30 Jan., 1776, proved 1 April
1776, mentions : wife Hannah ; daughters Edna Todd, wife
of William ; Hannah ; Mary ; Lucy ; Sarah ; Jane ; children
of son Joseph Jewett, deceased, viz. : George ; Joseph ;
John ; David ; Hannah (Essex Probate 51 : 253).
Children :
55-94 Edna 5 , b. 13 July ; bapt. 19 July, 1730; m. 24 Jan., 1754, William
55-95 Hannah 5 , b. 10 May; bapt. 14 May, 1732; m. 24 Dec., 1760,
Thomas Illsley of Newbury.
55-96 Mary 5 , b. 11 Sept. ; bapt. 15 Sept., 1734, d. - 1794, unmarried.
55-97 Lucy 5 , b. 11 Dec.; bapt. 19 Dec., 1736; m. 7 July, 1763, John
Ropkins of Newbury.
55-98 Joseph 5 , b. 14 May (?); bapt. 13 May, 1739; m. Martha Tred-
well; died 1 Aug., 1774 in his 36 th year (gravestone) ; left five
children as above.
65-99 Sarah 5 , b. 26 April ; bapt. 3 May, 1741 ; m. 18 June, 1770, Simeon
Plumer.
in Alna 3 Aug., 1819. Like his brother Moses he was a leading citizen of the town
and of good estate. Their children, all born in Alna, were :
I James, b. 22 Feb., 1691; m. 16 Sept., 1822, Mary A. Ayers of Alna. She was
born in Alna in 1799 and is now (1885) living in Gardner, and he died there
Sept., 1867. They had five children.
II Nathaniel, b. 15 May, 1793 ; m. Alice Erskine of Whitefield. He died in Alna
29 Nov., 1871. They had five children.
III Benjamin, b. 22 June, 1795; m. 25 Jan., 1826, Caroline Cooper of Pittston (sister
of Nancy above). She was born 5 Feb., 1801 and died at the house of her
son in Richmond, Me., 16 March, 1883. He died in Alna 4 May, 1874. His
home was in Alna where his four sons were born, viz.: Miles, b. 16 Oct.,
1826; Ambrose P. and Albert G. (twins) b. 9 Aug., 1830; Henry C., b. 31 May,
1836.
IV Jeremiah, b. 7 Sept., 1797; m. May, 1823, Nancy Longfellow (dan. of Nathan
above). She was born 22 Oct., 1798, and died in Alna, 24 March, 1882. He
died in Alna 2 Dec., 1809. They had seven children all born in Alna.
V Isaac, b. 22 Sept., 1805; m. 1832, Sarah Palmer of Pittston. She wa
born 24 Nov., 1805 and died in Whitefleld 24 April, 1860. He died in White-
field 1867 or 8. They had five children all born in Whitefield.
30 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
55-100 Jane 5 , b. 18 Feb. ; bapt. 20 Feb., 1742-3; m. 29 June, 1774, Doct.
William Hale.
55-101 Ruth 5 , b. 21 Feb. ; bapt. 24 Feb., 1744-5 ; d. 29 Sept., 1773, unm.
55-102 Elizabeth 5 , b. 18 Feb. ; bapt. 22 Feb., 1746-7; d. 30 Jan., 1764.
55-103 George 5 , b. 14 May; bapt. 20 May, 1750; died 4 Aug., 1751.
55-89 PaulJewett (Lieut. Joshua* 1 , Copt. Joseph 55 ' 8 ,
Joseph 55 ) born 14 May, baptized 13 May, 1739, married
16 Oct., 1759, Jane, daughter of Eliphalet and Edna
(Prime 85 " 12 ) Pay son (and grandchild of the Rev. Edward
Payson, Fourth Minister of Rowley). She was born 20
May, 1737, and died 29 April, 1811, aged 74 years.
He died 29 Aug., 1828, "the oldest man in town"
(TownRec.).
Children :
55-104 Paul 5 , b. 7 Sept. ; bapt. 1760; d. at Lansingburg, N. Y.,
27 Oct., 1777; a soldier.
55-105 Mary 5 , b. 8 Aug. ; bapt. 14 Aug., 1763; m. 30 April, 1784, Ben-
jamin Bishop. She died 26 Nov., 1801.
55-106 Ruth 5 , b. 4 March; bapt. 9 March, 1766; m. 4 May, 1785,
Isaac Hale. She died 17 Oct., 1839, aged 73 years (grave-
stone).
65-107 Joshua 5 , b. 23 Aug.; bapt. 28 Aug., 1768; m. 14 June, 1798,
Phebe, daughter of John and Eunice (Thurston) Harris 41 " 2 ".
She died 12 Oct., 1854, aged 85 years (gravestone). He was
a physician ; Town Clerk many years ; Deacon of our church
more than fifty -four years. He died 3 Jan., 1862, aged 93
years, 4 months and 10 days (gravestone). He left no de-
scendants.
55-108 Jane 5 , b. 10 March; bapt. 17 March, 1771; m. 15 May, 1795,
Joseph Todd, son of Nelson 112 ' 53 . She m. 2nd, William Pea-
body of Providence, E. I.
55-109 Edna 5 , b. 17 Aug.; bapt. 22 Aug., 1773; m. 24 May, 1804,
Henry Gushing of Providence, E. I.
55-110 Eliphalet 5 , b. 4 May; bapt. 12 May, 1776; m. 4 Nov., 1804,
Sarah, daughter of Humphrey H. and Sarah (Pearson)
Eichards. He died in Boston 19 April, 1837.
55-111 Paul 5 , b. 26 April; bapt. 28 May, 1780; Brown Univ., 1802;
a minister; m. 1 Sept., 1813, Ellinor M. Punchard. He died
in Hamilton 15 May, 1840
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 31
56 Abraham Jewett "Tanner" 7 married 2-2mo.,
1661, Ann, daughter of Bozoan and Ann Allen. She was
then living here with her mother who had married Joseph
Jewett 55 . Abraham was about 54 years old 2 July,
1691 (Essex Deeds, 9: 21, see also 5 Ips. : 87). His
home in Rowley was the estate sold 8 April, 1737, by his
grandchild Anne Swett to David Dresser, and is now
(1885) owned and occupied by Capt. David Saunders.
The inventory of his estate was taken 30 April, 1694,
by Ezekiel Jewett, Joseph Jewett and Nehemiah Jewett.
His widow Ann was the administratrix. She died 9
Feb., 1721-2.
Children :
56-1 Deborah 2 , b. 3 Dec., 1664; bapt. 9 Aug., 1668; m. in Ipswich 3
May, 1682, Nathaniel Knowlton of Ipswich. By deed dated
26 Dec., 1684, Abraham Jewett, tanner, with Ann his wife,
conveys land to Nathaniel Knowlton of Ipswich "my son in
law" (Essex Deeds, 5 Ips. : 87).
56-2 Ann 2 , b. 20 June, 1667; bapt. 9 Aug., 1668; m. 10 June, 1690,
Francis Palmer 78 - 5 .
66-3 William 2 , bapt. 30 May, 1669; owned the Covenant 1690. I find
no further mention of him.
56-4 Mary 2 , b. 11 June; bapt. 20 Aug., 1671; m. 29 July, 1698, Ebe-
nezer Brown 17 " 5 .
56-5 Besoume 2 , b. 30 Aug., 1673; buried 13 Sept., 1673.
56-6 Abraham 2 , b. 22 Nov., 1674; bapt. 4 July, 1675, m. Sarah Dorman.
56-7 Priscilla 2 , b. ; bapt. 6 June, 1680.
56-8 Elizabeth 2 , b. ; bapt. 7 Oct., 1683; m. (pub. in Ipswich
30 May, 1729; Thomas Perrin of Ipswich. They lived in By-
field Parish, Rowley, where she, as his widow, died 24 Feb.,
1757 (Byf. Chh. Rec.). Her will, dated 10 Feb., 1757, proved
6 June, 1757, mentions : " My well beloved nephew or cousin
"Anna Swett, wife of Joseph Swett," and her three children
Jos. Swett, Abraham Swett, and Ruth Swett (Essex Probate,
34: 189). She may have been published in Rowley 31 Oct.,
1707, to Matthew Scales 95 ' 6 , but, if so, they were not married.
T To me Abraham" and John" are mysteries. They first appear " the same
moneth and day" when each takes a wife. In no record can I find mention of re-
lationship between them or to Joseph 56 , though all three seem in some manner
connected. According to affidavits of record in Salem, Abraham 66 , John 67 and
Jeremiah 66 - 1 were born the same year, 1637.
32 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
56-6 Abraham Jewett (Abraham} born 22 Nov.,
1674, married, in Topsfield, 5 Jan., 1702-3, Sarah Dor-
man of Topsfielcl.
He died 2 Nov., 1722. His will, dated 18 Oct., 1718,
proved 5 March, 1722-3, mentions: wife Sarah, and
children (unnamed) (Essex Probate, 13: 294). By
deed dated 8 April, 1737, Joseph Swett of Salisbury and
Ann, his wife, daughter of Abraham Jewett, late of
Rowley, deceased, and Sarah Jewett, widow of said de-
ceased, for 170, convey to David Dresser, of Ipswich, a
house, barn and about four acres of plow land and orchard
in Rowley, bounded easterly on the county road leading to
Ipswich ; southerly on Ipswich line ; westerly on land of
Simon Lull ; northerly on a private way leading to Pros-
pect hill (Essex Deeds, 73 : 128).
Children :
56-9 Euth 3 , b. 11 Jan.; bapt. 17 Jan., 1703-4; m. (pub. 28 Oct.,
1727) Edward Chapman of Ipswich. She died 2 July, 1730
(see Kilbourne, 60-25).
56-10 Anne J , b. 23 Dec. ; bapt. 30 Dec., 1705; m. 17 March, 1737, Jo-
seph Swett of Salisbury. They lived in Bvfleld Parish, Row-
ley. He died 29 April, 1757, "aged about 53 years, of a
" Consumptive Disorder" (Byf. Chh. Rec.). His widow Anna
m. (2) Israel Clark of Ipswich. She died 26 March, 1788
(Topsfield Rec.).
56-11 William 3 , b. ; bapt. 30 Nov., 1707; d. 10 Dec., 1707.
56-12 Abraham 3 , b. ; bapt. 26 July, 1713; d. 10 Dec., 1736;
unm.
57 John Jewett (see Abraham 56 , note) married " the
same moneth and day" of the marriage of Abraham 56 ,
viz. : 2-2mo., 1661, Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac Cum-
mings of Topsfield. By deed dated 28 Feb., 1661,
Isaac Cummings of Topsfield conveys a farm in Topsfield
to John Jewett "for and in consideration of marriage
with my daughter Elizabeth" (Essex Deeds, 2Ips. : 105).
She died, in Ipswich, 9 July, 1679. He married (2)
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 33
probably in Lynn, Elizabeth, widow of Benjamin Chad-
well of Lynn and only child of Joseph How of Lynn
(Essex Deeds, 29: 132). He was about 58 years old
17 June, 1695 (Essex Deeds, 13: 156). Freeman 21
Feb., 1675-6, and then of Ipswich. His will, dated 21
Oct., 1708, proved 29 Nov., 1708, mentions : wife Eliza-
beth ; and gives the rest of his estate to be divided
equally among all his children (unnamed) except 'daugh-
ter Mary to have five pounds more ; son Isaac sole exec-
utor (Essex Probate, 10: 26). A deed relating to their
mother's thirds dated 21 March, 1708-9, is signed by the
children of " John Jewett dec'd of Ipswich " as follows :
John Jewett ; Daniel Jewett ; Jonathan Jewett ; Cor-
nelius Davis ; Mary Jewett ; Elizabeth Jewett ; Joseph
Plurnmer and Hannah Plummer (Essex Probate, 10 : 27).
By deed dated 4 May, 1709, John Jewett, cooper, of
Kowley ; Jonathan Jewett of Boxford ; Elizabeth Jewett,
single woman, of Ipswich, convey to " our brother Daniel
Jewett " land that " fell to us by the will of our father
John Jewett late of Ipswich, deceased " (Essex Deeds,
91: 212).
His widow Elizabeth married (3) 23 Oct., 1716, Dea-
con Ezekiel Jewett 54 ' 1 .
Children (baptisms from our Church Record) :
67-1 Elizabeth 2 , b. 5 Jan., 1661-2; m. 16 May, 1687, John Hidden 45 ' 2 ,
She m. 2nd, Cornelius Davis.
57-2 Hannah 2 , b. ; m. in Newbury, 20 Jan., 1684-5, Joseph
Plummer, jun., of Newbury (Essex Deeds, 13: 156).
57-3 Isaac 2 , b. ; m. Dorcas Hovey.
57-4 Sarah 2 , b. in Ipswich 7 March, 1668.
57-5 Abigail 2 , b. in Ipswich 27 Nov., 1670; bapt. same day; d. 3 Aug.,
1672.
57-6 John 2 , b. in Ipswich 12 Sept.; bapt. 6 Oct., 1672 (Samuel, on
County Rec.); m. Elizabeth Keyner 88 ' 6 .
57-7 Abigail 2 , b. in Ipswich 13 Sept., 1675; d. in Ipswich 14 Nov.,
1675.
HIST. COLL. XXII 3
34 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
67-8 David 2 , b. in Ipswich 3 April, 1677.
57-9 Mary 2 , b. in Ipswich 27 May, 1679; published in Ipswich 10
Dec., 1709, to Philip Nealand of Ipswich.
57-10 Daniel 2 , b. in Ipswich 12 Nov., 1681; m. Elizabeth Bopkin-
son 49 - 17 .
57-11 Jonathan 2 , b. in Ipswich 2 Dec., 1685; m. Ann Hopkinson 49 - 18 .
57-12 Dorcas 2 , ) cb. 7 Dec., 1690.
> twins <
67-13 Rebecca 2 , > ' ( bapt. 22 March, 1690-1.
57-3 Isaac Jewett (Jo/m 57 ) "blacksmith, "born ,
married in Topsfield, 12 June, 1695, Dorcas Hovey of
Topsfield. Though a member of our church he was of
Ipswich 13 Jan., 1712 (Essex Deeds, 25: 192). He,
with wife Dorcas, was dismissed from our church 11 Sept.,
1715, "to Killingsly in ord r to Gathering a chh there"
(Chh. Bee.). I think he had land in Thompson, Conn.,
on which he lived.
Children, born in Ipswich, baptized in our church :
67-14 Isaac 3 , b. ; bapt. 5 Feb., 1698-9.
57-15 Abigail 3 , b. 22 Sept. ; bapt. 23 Sept., 1705.
57-16 David 3 , b ; bapt. 25 Jan., 1707-8.
67-17 A daughter 3 , b. ; bapt. 2 July, 1710 (probably Dorcas).
57-6 John Jewett (John? 7 ), "cooper," born in Ips-
wich 12 Sept., 1672, married 28 Nov., 1700, Elizabeth,
daughter of Jachin Keyner 88 . She died 17 Oct., 1723.
He died 8 May, 1741.
Children :
57-18 Elizabeth 3 , b. ; bapt. 15 Nov., 1702; d. 10 Dec., 1702.
57-19 John 3 , b. 29 June; bapt. 25 June, 1704; m. 13 Aug., 1729,
Elizabeth Lull. She died 18 May, 1730. He m. (2) 23 Sept.,
1731, Martha, daughter of William Hobson 47 - 3 . He died 14
May, 1741. He had five children, all dying before reaching
the age of thirteen years. His widow Martha m. 2nd, 6 Dec.,
1742, Moses Smith, and died 13 Jan., 1774.
57-20 Elizabeth 3 , b. 30 May ; bapt. 27 June, 1708 ; m. 18 June, 1729,
David Perley.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 35
57-10 Deacon Daniel Jewett (John 57 ) born, in
Ipswich, 12 Nov., 1681, married 25 Feb., 1700-1, Eliz-
abeth, daughter of John Hopkinson 49 " 4 . He was dismissed
from our church 15 Jan., 1710-11 to the church in By-
field Parish where he was soon elected Deacon. His
will, dated 28 June, 1727, proved 7 Aug., 1727, mentions :
wife Elizabeth; eldest son Samuel, to provide for son
Daniel in sickness and health ; son Amos, to have a large
share if Samuel dies before possession ; son David ; son
John ; daughters Sarah Bailey ; Abigail ; Elizabeth ;
Mehitable; and Ann Jewett (Essex Probate, 15: 260).
His widow Elizabeth was living 1739 (Essex Deeds, 81 :
214).
Children, first four baptized in our church, the others
in Byfield :
57-21 Samuel 3 , b. 3 March; bapt. 17 Aug., 1701; m. (pub. 2 March,
1722-3) Jemima Chute. She died . He m. 2nd, in
Newbury 26 April, 1743, Lydia Wallingford. She died 21
May, 1759, aged about 55 years (Byf. Chh. Rec.). Adminis-
tration on his estate granted 13 Oct., 1746, to his widow
Lydia (Essex Probate, 23 : 120). She presents her account
4 May, 1751 and charges for " Bringing up 2 young children
& providing for a non-compos brother of sd Dec'd " (Essex
Probate, 30: 20). His real estate was divided 30 May, 1751,
widow Lydia had included in her part one-third of a Grist
Mill. The children mentioned were : Amos, eldest son ;
Jemima, wife of Josiah Smith; Betty Jewett; Lydia, wife of
John Boynton; Sarah Jewett (Essex Probate, 30: 63). The
dower set off to widow Lydia was divided 8 Nov., 1759,
among the children of Samuel Jewett, deceased, as follows :
Amos Jewett ; Jemima Smith ; Betty, wife of Oliver Tenney ;
Lydia Boynton; Sarah, wife of Moses Thoral [Thurlow]
(Essex Probate, 36: 21).
67-22 Sarah 3 , b. 29 June; bapt. 4 July, 1703; m. (pub. 12 June)
1725, Joseph Bailey 3 - 33 .
57-23 Daniel 3 , b. 3 Aug. ; bapt. 10 Aug., 1707; d. 15 Sept., 1749, aged
above 40 years (Byf. Chh. Rec.).
36 EAKLY SETTLERS OF KOWLEY.
57-24 Amos 3 , b. 1 May; bapt. 4 May, 1712; m. 18 Feb., 1734-5, Mary
Bailey 3 ' 33 . He was then of Bradford. They settled in Ster-
ling.
57-25 Abigail 3 , b. 18 May; bapt. 23 May, 1714; m. in Newbury 2 Jan.,
1734-5, James Calef of Newbury.
67-26 Elizabeth 3 , b. 18 June ; bapt. 24 June, 1716 ; m. in Haverhill 14
April, 1737, Gideon George of Haverhill.
57-27 Mehitable 3 , b. 17 July ; bapt. 21 July, 1719.
57-28 David 3 , b. 20 Oct. ; bapt. 23 Oct., 1720; settled in Sterling.
57-29 Ann 3 , b. 19 July; bapt. 21 July, 1723; m. 1 Nov., 1744, WiUiam
Tenney.
57-30 John 3 , b. ; bapt. 8 Aug., 1725.
57-11 Jonathan Jewett (John 57 ) "carpenter," born
in Ipswich 2 Dec., 1685, married 28 April, 1707, Ann,
daughter of John Hopkinson 49 ' 4 . She died 31 May,
1737 "of a Dropsy" (Chh. Rec.). He married (2) 17
Dec., 1741, Mehitable, daughter of George Kilbourne 60 " 10 .
She died . He was of Boxford 4 May, 1709 (Es-
sex Deeds, 91 : 212) ; soon returned to Rowley. By
deed dated 1 May, 1738, Jonathan Jewett, Jun., of Row-
ley, housewright, conveys to Doctor Eliphalet Kilbourne
a dwelling-house and lot on Bradford street in Rowley
(Essex Deeds, 95: 119). He was administrator of the
estate of his father-in-law Kilbourne, 1758. He died 11
Dec., 1773, " near 90 years old" (Chh. Rec.).
Children, by wife Mehitable :
57-31 An infant 3 , stillborn 9 Sept., 1743.
57-32 Anna 3 , b. 1 Dec., 1745 (?) (bapt. 25 Nov., 1744); m. 14 Aug.,
1766, John White of Beverly. They lived in Beverly. She, a
widow, with her children, returned to Rowley 1790. She died
4 Feb., 1821, aged 76 years.
57-33 John 3 , b. ; bapt. 29 March, 1747.
57-34 Daniel 3 , b. ; bapt. 26 Feb., 1748-9; d. 7 April, 1749.
(To be continued.)
INSCRIPTIONS
FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND, LYNN, MASS.
Copied by JOHN T. MOULTON, of Lynn.
[Continued from page 204, Vol. XXI.]
Here lyes interred the body of M rs Mary Mower.
Dec d April y e 19 th 1738, in y e 26 th year of her age. She
was y e 2 d Daughter of y e Hon ble Eben r Burrill and
Martha his wife.
Here lyes buried the body of Mr 8 Susanna Mower,
relict of M r John Mower, who died May y e 2 d 1727, in the
76 year of her age.
In memory of Mary L., wife of Lemuel D. Mudge,
who died Aug. 11, 1846, aged 24 years.
" Blessed are the pure in heart."
In memory of Mary B., wife of Daniel L. Mudge,
who died Sept. 21, 1831, aged 36.
Forgive kind heaven though tears do flow
O'er cherished hopes at once destroyed ;
'Tis done alas ! the fatal blow
Has left a Mother's presence void.
Timothy Munroe, died June 11, 1849, Mi. 80.
Sally, wife of Timothy Munroe, died May 13, 1838,
Mi. 65.
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38 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of Louis, wife of Hanson Munroe, who
died Sept. 16, 1832, aged 28.
Kesign'd I give my spirit up,
And trust it in thy hand ;
My dying flesh shall rest in hope,
And rise at thy command.
Sacred to the memory of four children of Timothy and
Rachel Munroe.
Timothy, died June 24, 1827.
Rachel E. died Sept. 16, 1828, aged 2 months.
Rachel E. 2d, died Oct. 11, 1829, aged 3 months.
Mary J. died Aug. 10, 1831, aged 11 months.
Oh cruel death, these little babes,
Thou'st taken from our love,
Yet we shall meet together soon
In brighter worlds above.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r Daniel Needham, Aged
79 years. Died Nov br y e 5 th 1717.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Ruth Needham, wife to M r
Daniel Needham, Aged 79 years. Died July y e 20 th 1719.
Here lyes buried y e body of M rs Mary Needham, who
deceased March 1 st 1741-2, aged 71 years.
Ann Maria, wife of Ira B. Newcomb, and daughter of
Rev. John T. Burrill. Died March 8, 1850, JEt. 22.
Escaped from life and safe on that calm shore,
Where sin, and pain, and sorrow are no more,
Lo ! soft remembrance drops a pious tear,
And holy friendship stands a mourner here.
Here lyes buried y e body of Ensign Joseph Newhall,
aged 47 years. Departed this life January y e 29, 1705.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 39
Here lyes buried the body of M r John Newhall, aged
82 years. Died June y e 20, 1738.
Here lyes the body of Easter Newhall, wife to John
Newhall. Dec' d Sept. y e 20, 1728, in y e 70 th year of her
age.
Here lyes buried the body of M r Joseph Newhall, who
dyed April the 27 th 1742, in the 59 th year of his age.
Here lyes buried the body of M rs Elizabeth Newhall,
the wife of M r Joseph Newhall, who dyed Decem. the
11 th 1743, in the 52 d year of her age.
Here lyes the body of M rs Mary Newhall, the wife of
M r Solomon Newhall. Dyed Sept. y e 28 th 1743, in y e 36 th
year of her age.
Here lyes buried the body of Cap 1 Jacob Newhall, who
departed this life May the 19 th 1759, aged 72 years.
Here lyes buried the body of Lieut. Jonathan Newhall,
who departed this life Oct. y e 18, 1761, in y e 47 th year of
his age.
Here lyes y e body of Nathaniel Newhall. Died y e 27 th
of March 1724, aged 39 years.
Here lyes y e body of Nathaniel Newhall, son of M r
Joseph Newhall, aged 14 years and 4 months. Dyed Jan.
y e 29, 1738-9.
Here lyes buried the body of Benjamin Newhall, who
departed this life Juney 6 5 th 1763, in y e 65 th year of his
40 INSCRIPTIONS FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Elizabeth Newhall, wife to
Benjamin Newhall, Esq., who departed this life Jan. 28,
1760. Aged 60 years and 5 months.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Martha Newhall, wife to M r
Benjamin Newhall, Jun., who died Decem br 26, 1759, in
y e 31 st year of her age. Also Mary Newhall, their daugh-
ter, died Oct. 2, 1759, in y e 4 th year of her age. Benja-
min Newhall, their son, died Nov. 7, 1759, aged 9 months.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r John Newhall, who
dec' d January y e 6 th 1726, aged 92 years.
Here lyes buried the body of M r Nathaniel Newhall.
Aged 31 years and 10 months, who deceas d July y e 29 th
1737.
Here lyes buried y e body of M rs Abigail Newhall, wife
to M r John Newhall ; who dec' d Feb. y e 5 th 1727, in y e 25 th
year of her age.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Ruth Newhall , wife to Mr.
Jedediah Newhall, who died Dec. y e 22 d 1754. Aged 35
years.
Here lyes y e body of Elinor, wife to Nathan Newhall,
died y e 12 of Feb.
Beneath this recording stone are entomb'd the remains
of Mrs. Sarah Newhall, wife of Mr. Daniel Newhall, who
died Jan. 13 th 1798. Aged 60 years.
Follow my steps and we shall meet again ;
Shall meet in yonder blissful realms above,
Forever there to join the Seraphs' strain,
And sing the wonders of redeeming love.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 41
In memory of Mr. Daniel Newhall, who died Oct. 4,
1811 ; Aged 69 years.
" An honest man is the noblest work of God."
Rufus Newhall, died April 24 th 1852, Mt. 77 years.
Surah, wife of Rufus Newhall, died Feb. 7 th 1856, ^Et.
83 years.
In memory of Miss Sarah, daughter of Rufus & Sarah
W. Newhall, who died May 25, 1840, Mi. 42.
Farewell to thee, lov'd one ! no more shall thy voice
With its tones of pure feeling cause our hearts to rejoice,
Thou art gone to thy home ! thou art passed to thy rest,
To the bright spirit-land with the pure and the blest.
In memory of two children of Jonathan M. & Rebecca
P. Newhall. Sarah Ellen, died April 17, 1842, Mt. 4
days. Henry Otis, died Nov. 10, 1846, Mt. 13 months.
Yes death ! twice more thy shaft hath flown,
From thy mysterious bow,
Thou heard'st a mother's tenderest moan,
Yet laid her dear ones low.
Mary Ella, daughter of Rufus F. and Hellen Newhall,
died Jan. 7, 1854: Mi. 15 months.
This little bud adorned our bower,
And shed sweet fragrance round ;
It grew in beauty hour by hour,
Till, ah ! the spoiler came in power,
And crushed it to the ground.
In memory of Mary B., wife of Daniel W. Newhall,
and daughter of Alvan & Susan C. Sampson of Ply-
mouth, died Oct. 4 th 1846, Mi. 25 years & 6 months.
Thou art gone, dearest Mary! thy husband and children,
Are left here to mourn thy early demise,
A mother & sister deplore thy loss deeply,
But still hope to meet thee in realms of the skies.
HIST. COLL. XXII 3*
42 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of two children of Daniel W. and Mary B.
Newhall.
Georgeanna W., died Aug. 24, 1842, Mi. 8 months.
Mary Agnes, died Jan. 17, 1850, Mi. 5 years, 3
months.
Not in anger, not in wrath,
The reaper came that day ;
But in love an angel came
And bore these flowers away.
In memory of Mrs. Edith Guilford, wife of Nathaniel
Addison Newhall, who died Sept. 7, 1846, aged 33 years.
From earth the ransom'd soul departs,
To seek a happier sphere.
Where holier love shall bind the hearts
That death hath severed here.
In memory of Sarah Ellen, daughter of Henry & Ma-
rinda Newhall, who died June 5, 1830, Mi. 1 months.
Happy infant, early blest,
Rest in peaceful slumbers, rest.
Here lyes buried the body of Mr. John Newhall, who
dec'd May ye 3 d 1718, aged 53 years.
Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. John Newhall, Obt. June 24,
1813, Mi. 44. Also George, son of the above, Obt.
Sept. 15, Mi. 18 months. And an infant, Mi. 4 days.
Her ways were ways of pleasantness :
And all her paths were peace.
In memory of Harriet, wife of Benjamin H. Newhall,
who died March 21, 1828, aged 19 years.
William Chandler Newhall, died Nov. 13, 1833, aged
18 years & 6 months.
By a friend.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 43
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Rebekah Newhall, wife
of James Newhall, 4 th and daughter of Capt. Levi Kemp,
of Groton, who died Oct. 26, 1812.
She lives in the hearts of her kindred.
In memory of Mrs. Lois, wife of Charles Newhall,
and daughter of James Newhall, Esq., who died Jan. 7,
1845, Mi. 87 years & 6 mos.
She rests in peace.
In memory of Mary Ann Augusta, daughter of Mr.
Benjamin F. & Mrs. Mary Ann Newhall, who died Jan.
14, 1831, Mi. 1 year & 4 months.
Mournful though sweet is thy rest to see,
Lovely thou sleepeth till thy rising shall be.
Mother Esther Newhall, died Dec. 4, 1874, aged 82
years, 8 mos.
She rests from her labors.
In memory of Mrs. Eliza, wife of Mr. Edwin Newhall,
and daughter of Mr. Benjamin and Mrs. Lydia Smith,
who died Sept. 6, 1838, Mi. 23.
Also Adeline Augusta, their daughter, died Sept. 21,
1838, aged 10 mos.
Think it not strange that budding flowers should die,
When death's rude hand broke down the parent tree,
Thou too with all thy budding hopes must lie
Where ruthless death hath laid thy child and me.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Lydia Nichols, wife
of Mr. John Nichols, who died Aug. 31, 1802, Mi. 27.
Behold as you pass by,
As you are now, so once was I,
As I am now, so you must be,
Prepare for death and follow me.
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Mary Newhall, wife of John Nichols, died July 7 th
1863, aged 64 years and 9 months.
Farewell, departed one farewell :
Though now our tears unbidden flow,
We hope at last with thee to dwell,
Beyond the reach of pain and woe.
Mary F. Nichols, wife of Charles Lakeman, died Feb.
22, 1853, Mi. 26.
Loved one, sadly we are weeping,
O'er the grave that now contains
Thy fair form so early fettered
With death's cold and icy chains.
Thou hast gone, and we no longer,
Thy loved form on earth shall see ;
But we hope soon to rejoin thee,
In a bright eternity.
In memory of Mrs. Hannah, wife of Mr. Harris Nich-
ols, who died Dec. 7, 1838, ^Et. 35.
Kind sister, thou hast left us,
To join thy friends above ;
To dwell in peace with Jesus,
And feast upon his love.
She's left this world, her toils are o'er,
Free from all sorrow, grief and pain,
To you she will return no more,
But you shall meet with her again.
Here lyes buried the body of Doc* Jonathan Norwood ;
who departed this life March 16 th 1782, in y e 31 st year of
his age.
Here lies buried the body of M r Zackeus Norwood,
who departed this life Feb. the 8 th 1756, aged 40 years.
Here lies y e body of M rs Susanna Norwood, wife of Mr.
Zackeus Norwood. Died Jan. 2 d 1746, in the 31 st year
of her age.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 45
Here lyeth y e body of M" Mary, wife to M r Zackeus
Norwood, & daughter to Cap* John & M rs Mary Richards.
She died y e 6 th of April, 1736, in the 28 th year of her
age.
I. H. S.
Michiel, son of Thomas & Bridget O'Bryan, died Sept.
22, 1850, Aged 1 y'r & 12 d'ys.
John J. O'Donnovan, died July 19, 1854 : Mi. 26.
O, you who tread this cold, cold sod,
Haste not away with footsteps light,
But pray that my poor soul may dwell,
Mid heavenly choirs of angels bright.
Requiescat in pace. Amen.
Erected by his wife Catharine O'Donnovan.
In memory of Mr. John Odiorne, who died Feb. 22,
1842, Mi. 30.
Sleep on, dear husband, thou hast found,
A sweet release from pain ;
Dear angels, bowing near the throne,
I must not mourn for thee.
In memory of three children of Matthew & Frances
M. O'Neal.
Frederick, died Oct. 29, 1836, Mi. 10 days.
Ellen Lucinda, died Aug. 28, 1843, Mt. 8 mo's.
Maria Ellis, died Dec. 30, 1843, Mi. 2 years & 11
months.
Sleep precious babes, enjoy your rest,
Your early call God knoweth best ;
His will be done, our tears be dry,
We learn from him that all must die.
46 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of Mr. Isaac Orgin, who died May 29 th
1831, Mi. 70.
Affliction sore long time I bore,
Physicians strove in vain,
Till God did please to give me ease,
And take away my pain.
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Mr. Isaac
Orgin, who died Oct. 13 th 1846, ^Et. 81.
Dearest mother, thou hast left us,
Here thy loss we deeply feel ;
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life is fled,
Then in heaven with joy to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.
Fanny W., wife of George W. Otis, died Sept. 12,
1844, Mi. 29.
weep not ye whom God hath left
To mourn a tie so early riven ;
She sits, while ye are thus bereft
First of your household, safe in heaven.
In memory of two children of Augustus & Ann Maria
Otis.
Ann Maria, died June 27, 1834, Mt. 3 years & 1
month.
Nelson Augustus, died July 23, 1834, 2Et. 6 weeks &
I day.
Oh ! weep not for us who so early have fled,
From this world of sorrow & wo,
For safe to the bosom of Jesus we've sped,
Where trouble & grief never grow.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 47
Edward R. Hitchings, died Oct. 24, 1845, Mt. 26
years & 7 months.
Because I live ye shall live also.
'Elizabeth A. Hitchings, died March 23, 1855, JEt. 32
years & 6 months.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
May the conquering faith which cheered thee,
When thy foot on Jordan pressed,
Guide our spirits while we leave thee,
In the tomb which Jesus blest.
Harriet P. Hitchings, died Aug. 28, 1858, ^Et. 22
years & 10 months.
" Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord."
Filled with delight my raptured soul,
Would here no longer stay ;
Though Jordan's waves around me roll,
Fearless I'd launch away.
Horatio, son of Horatio & Mercy Hitchings, died May
6, 1856, Mi. 8 mos. & 2 days.
I take this little lamb, said He,
And lay him on my breast,
Protection he shall find in me,
In me be ever blest.
In memory of Mrs. Rebecca, wife of Mr. George Hol-
by, who died June 22 d 1838, Mi. 34. An affectionate
wife, a dutiful child, and a kind parent.
Also Abby Green, their daughter, died Sept. 23, 1837,
Mi. 4 months & 15 days.
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In memory of Mrs. Desire Holder, widow of Daniel
Holder, who died Oct. 10, 1839, Mi. 70.
How sweet the name of Jesus sounds,
In a believer's ear,
It sooths her sorrows, heals her wounds, ,
And drives away her fears.
In memory of Stephen M. Holt, who died Dec. 5,
1833, ^Et. 26 years.
His spirit rests in peace above,
Where angels in bright order move,
Where saints adoring prostrate fall
Before the Sovereign Lord of all.
In memory of Mr. Stephen Howard Harding, who died
Nov. 25, 1833, Mt. 19 ys. & 4 mos.
Reader, as thou art I once was ;
As I am thou soon shalt be $
Prepare then for eternity.
Sacred to the memory of Martin & Mary, children of
Mr. Martin & Mrs. Eliza Harney ; they died Sept. 18,
& Dec. 1, 1803; the son aged 2 years; the daughter 2
weeks.
"Early, bright, transcient, chaste as morning dew,
They sparkled, were exhaled and went to heaven."
Elizabeth, wife of Christopher Harris, died Nov. 5,
1843, ^Et. 50. Born in Devon, England.
In memory of Miss Patty Harwood, who died May 5,
1851, Mi. 63.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 49
Double Stone.
Here lyes buried the body of M r Timothy Howard,
who departed this life Aug. the 29 th 1764, aged 56 years
& 5 months.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Jerusha Howard, wife to M r
Timothy Howard, who departed this life Oct r 2 d 1762,
aged 52 years and 5 months.
In memory of Capt. James Hudson, who died Dec. 30,
1832, Mi. 41.
An honest man's the noblest work of God.
In memory of Mrs. Eliza C., wife of Capt. James
Hudson, who died May 3 d 1830, ^Et. 36 years.
In Christ I lived and died & yet I live ;
My dust to earth, my soul to Christ I give.
Also their son Thomas, who died Sept. 3 d 1825, aged 9
months. Also an infant.
In memory of Mr. John Hudson, who died May 12,
1840, Mi. 48.
Dear brother, thou hast reached that blissful shore,
Where pain and death and sickness are no more ;
Hope points a mourning sister to the skies,
To meet again in joy, where all that sleep shall rise.
William Henry, son of Samuel T. & Ann J. Huse,
died Aug. 21, 1829, Aged 9 months.
Samuel Francis, son of Samuel & Lydia Ireland, died
Sept. 16, 1840, Mi. 16 mos. & 27 days.
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the dream of life is fled,
Then in heaven again to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear is shed.
HIST. COLL. XXII 4
50 INSCRIPTIONS
Ann Augusta, wife of William H. lugraham, and
daughter of Ezekiel and Hannah Allen. Died Aug. 21,
1850, Aged 19 years.
Tis scarcely a year since she gave me her hand,
And many a plan for the future we formed ;
And fondly we hoped that the fruits of the land,
Should for years to us be prolonged.
But soon was my vision of pleasure o'erthrown,
My own loved companion is gone from my side ;
In sorrow I turn to my desolate home
Why could I for her not have died?
Here lyes y e body of John Ivory, who died February y e
11, 1718-9, in y e 50 year of his age.
John, son of John and Euth Ivory, aged 3 years & 5
weeks. Died Oct. y e 1 st 1716.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Mary Ivory, widow, who
died September y e 15 th 1732, aged about 97 years.
In memory of Benjamin Hersey, son of Benjamin H.
& Elizabeth Jacobs, who died Sept. 4, 1825, Mi. 3 yrs.,
11 months.
Farewell, sweet child, we part in pain,
We only part to meet again.
George William Jackson, died May 4, 1849, ^Et. 26
yrs. 3 mo's & 2 days.
Here lyes y e Body of M rs Sibella Jaggar, widow of M r
John Jaggar, who departed this life Dec. 24, 1764, Aged
65 years.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 51
(layne Monument.)
Mr. Joseph C. Jayne, died July 25, 1844, Aged 62
years.
Mrs. Susanna, wife of Joseph C. Jayne, died Oct. 1,
1841, Aged 56 years. Stephen C. Jayne, died Sept. 22,
1811, Aged 9 months & 22 days. Churchill S. Jayne,
died Oct. 22, 1834, Aged 22 years.
Lydia C. Jayne, died Oct. 8, 1838, Aged 31 years.
Joseph P. Jayne, died Feb. 6, 1843, Aged 28 years.
Susan P. Jayne, died July 20, 1846, Aged 37 years.
John C. Jayne, supposed to be lost at sea, Oct. 14,
1842, Mi. 25. Harriet A. Jayne, died Sept. 8, 1849.
Mi. 23. Hester Ann Sweetser, first wife of Charles
Augustus Sweetser of Saugus, died March 7, 1860, -ZEt.
39.
Mrs. Emmeline J., wife of William F. M. Reed &
daughter of Joseph C. and Susanna Jayne, died Dec. 5,
1845, Mi. 40.
Charlie A. Jayne, died Nov. 16, 1856, Mi. 6 weeks
and 5 days.
This family monument is affectionately dedicated to the
memory of his beloved Mother, by Joseph P. Jayne.
Jayne 1843 Passing Away Gone but not lost.
Here lies buried the body of Cap 1 John Jenks, who
departed this life June the 19 th 1764, Aged 67 years.
Here lyes y e body of Majy Jenks, who decea'd July y e
17 th 1729, in y e 31 st year of her age.
52 INSCRIPTIONS FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN.
In memory of Mary, wife of Abel S. Jillson, who died
Feb. 2, 1847, Mi. 23 years & 2 months.
Blessed are the dead, who die in the Lord.
Here lyes y e Body of Samuel Johnson, who deceased
Nov. y e 1 st 1723, in y e 83 year of his age.
Here lyes y e Body of M r Joseph Johnson, who died
July y e 6 th 1747, in y e 33 d year of his age.
Here lyeth y e body of M r Jonathan Johnson, who died
y e 8 th of May, 1741, in y e 58 th year of his age.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Sarah Johnson, wife to M r
Jonathan Johnson, aged 45 years. Dec' d Aug 8t y e 28,
1728.
Here lyes buried the body of Deacon Richard John-
son, who died September y e 22 d 1754, in y e 80 th year of
his age.
Here lyes the body of M rs Elizabeth Johnson, wife of
Deacon Richard Johnson. Died March y. e 8 th 1749-50,
in y e 71 st year of her age.
[To be continued.]
THOEEAU, FLAGG, AND BURROUGHS.
(An Essay read at a Meeting of the Essex Institute, March 16, 1885.)
BY W. G. BARTON.
WE meet in life with successive revelations minor
conversions when to our extended vision appear truths
and beauties not clearly seen before ; revelations poetic,
aesthetic, religious, ethical, social, scientific, more or less
marked according to temperament and circumstance.
These three authors pulled cords which raised an obscuring
curtain from between my eyes and what we call Nature.
Thoreau pulled first and hardest. I was startled and puz-
zled, perhaps somewhat led astray, by his radical uncon-
ventionalism ; but I believe no other author, unless Emer-
son, can bring his reader so very close to that great nature
which both shuts us in and lures us forth ; can make him
so deeply feel the reality of her kinship to man the
actual existence of "the Oversoul" of God, in both.
And naturally there ensued a love for Burroughs's delec-
table books books possessing a certain acute sensuous-
ness, a power to titillate the mind by their marvellous
aptness of expression, yet strong with keen accuracy of
observation, and warm with a manly good-fellowship. It
was inevitable, too, that the simple earnest books by dear
old Wilson Flagg should come to my notice and become
highly prized. In them were our very dooryards and
gardens put into classic literary form Beverly and Dan-
vers embalmed in the choicest English, forming literature
serene and dignified, yet graphic, exact, and entertaining.
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54 THOREAU, FLAGG, AND BURROUGHS.
For 45 years, from 1817 to 1862, lived the unique man,
Henry David Thoreau. He graduated at Harvard Col-
lege, taught school, helped his father make lead pencils,
practised land-surveying, but was always and chieliy a
scrutinizer of nature and of himself, and a ponderer upon
the relations between the two. In Concord, Mass., he
was born, spent the greater part of his life, and died
a bachelor of bachelors. He read studiously, even into
the ancient classics and the sacred literature of the East.
He wrote essays and poems for the periodicals, lectured,
and kept a voluminous journal. During his life, two vol-
umes of his writings were published : A. Week on the
Concord and Merrimac Rivers and Walden. The former
comprises an introduction about the Concord River itself,
and a series of chapters respectively entitled the names of
the days of the week from Saturday to Friday inclusive,
describing a boat voyage which Henry made with his
well-beloved brother John from Concord, Mass., upon
the Concord River, to Hooksett, N. H., upon the Merri-
mac, and back. They form a charming account of pleas-
ant, unexciting adventure, enriched with fine descriptions,
numerous quotations, scraps of original verse, and many
digressions upon historical, philosophical, and other sub-
jects. It was an ideal voyage such as summer loiterers
upon river banks have dreamed of; and so poetic is this
memorial of it, that, despite the photographic accuracy of the
descriptive portions, we fancy the boat buoyed on thoughts
instead of water, and its wonted appearance on calm days
as if suspended in mid-air, a very fitting one. The other
book, Walden, the most important of all to a student
of Thoreau is a collection of eighteen essays suggested
by the author's solitary residence for over two years in
a cabin built by himself near Walden Pond, and which
were for the most part written therein. This experiment
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in living did not prove much. It provoked severe criti-
cism, and has had to yield to much of it. But it has been
greatly misunderstood. It was born of a high idea in
which was naught of baseness or of laziness. This book
contains some of its author's very best work in Natural
History, and some of his most original observations and
reflections.
Since Thoreau's death, seven volumes of his writings
have been printed.
The Maine Woods is an interesting, unpretentious
narrative of two trips into the forests of Maine.
Cape Cod is the result likewise of two trips into that
unpromising corner of Massachusetts. It is, I believe,
the most popular of Thoreau's books. It is very evident
that the isolated position, sandy deserts, ocean views,
and quaint people, of that region suited his genius. But
Cape Codders didn't like it, whereas they should have
been proud of it. They evidently have no ambition to be
literary capital. They ask only that we buy their fish,
eggs, and cranberries.
A Yankee in Canada, includes, besides the record of a
journey into those provinces, Thoreau's political speeches
and writings and a critique upon Caiiyle, which is espe-
cially worthy of examination at the present time.
The book called Excursions was edited by Emerson,
who contributed to it a pithy biographical sketch of his
friend. Among other papers it contains the notable ones
"Walking," "Wild Apples," and "Autumnal Tints."
Thoreau's Letters were also edited by Emerson, unfor-
tunately, if it be true that Emerson's admiration for the
stoical side of Henry's character led him to omit nearly
all that might indicate a capacity for suffering or sympa-
thizing. A friend of Thoreau once wrote me that Tho-
reau showed the world more of his head than of his heart,
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which I certainly hope is true for his heart's sake. At
least it is quite certain that he did not need this neighborly
posthumous help toward making him out a stoic. This
book also contains some of his poems.
The last two books of the nine have recently appeared,
being selections from the voluminous journal, edited by
Mr. H. G. O. Blake. They are called Early Spring in
Massachusetts and /Summer. Happily these books reveal
a little of Thoreau's heart. Their contents varies much in
value and interest from page to page, passages of remarka-
ble keenness and beauty being interspersed with others too
trivial for printers' ink. I am glad to read all of it. I
only fear lest, so much of the chaff having been here given
us, some of the precious wheat may never appear.
Wilson Flagg, who died in 1884 in Cambridge, Mass.,
was born in Beverly, Mass., in 1805. He attended Phil-
lips Academy and spent three months at Harvard. He
studied medicine but never practised it. He wrote polit-
ical articles, and afterward the works which bring him be-
fore us to-night. His first book was called Studies in field
and forest. To the matter comprised in this volume
much more was subsequently added, and the whole newly
published in two volumes containing heliotype landscape
pictures from photographs taken in our neighboring
towns. These only indirectly illustrate the text, as no
reference is made to them except in the table of contents.
These books are standard New England classics for every
household, and suited to be sent abroad for transatlantics
to study. In a calm but earnest manner, with unrivaled
literary ease and grace, they celebrate the natural scenery
and objects of our dear New England. They were well
christened The Woods and By-ways of New England and
The Birds and Seasons of New England. The former
contains short chapters upon all of our native trees and
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shrubs, embowered in other and larger essays bearing such
titles as "Forms and Expressions of Trees," "Homeliness
of Nature, ""Seclusion and Freedom," "Sounds from Trees,"
"Woodpaths." The latter book, after a similar plan, has
chapters upon birds and their songs some of which are
expressed by musical notation, an essay upon each mouth
of the year, and other articles, such as "The Anthem of
Morn," "Picturesque Animals," "Simples and Simplers,"
"Clouds," "Old Roads," executed with exceeding care for
expression and truth. The contents of these books are
now published by Estes & Lauriat in three modest un-
illustrated volumes, entitled Halcyon Days, A Year with
the Birds, and A Year among the Trees. No lover of the
country can afford to be without these books. Flagg was
in some respects inferior to both of the other authors ; but
if I could own the books of only one of the three, they
should be Flagg's. He did not consider celibacy essential
to a Priest of Nature, but was an affectionate husband for
forty-four years. Yet he was much a recluse. In the
sense in which Thoreau thought Nature enough for him-
self, we may say that Flagg found Nature and his family
sufficient.
John Burroughs, who is still living, was born in Rox-
bury, N. Y., in 1837. If Thoreau be cold, and Flagg
kindly and genial, here we have a flesh and blood fellow-
mortal indeed. No solitary life for him. He is not like
Hamlet, for man delights him and woman too. He mar-
ries before he is of age. Thoreau was locked up for not
paying his poll-tax to a slavery-sustaining government.
To be sure, slavery is dead, but we can hardly think of
the government-despising Thoreau as willing to occupy
like Burroughs responsible positions in the Treasury De-
partment, or becoming a National Bank Examiner. Bur-
roughs's first book was a little one called Notes on Walt
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Whitman as Poet and Person. Of Whitman he is a
friend and an enthusiastic admirer. His other books I
will enumerate. Notice, if you please, how felicitous
are their titles.
Wake Robin is the common name of the white trillium
and the title of the most interesting book upon birds I
ever read. Among its contents are "In the Hemlocks,"
"Adirondacs," "Birch Browsings."
Winter Sunshine I sometimes think his best book.
Its essay upon walking, called "Exhilarations of the Road,"
is better than that by Thoreau. The essay upon the ap-
ple is a masterpiece of its kind. It is the complement of
Thoreau's "Wild Apples." Together they form a unique
and worthy tribute to this best fruit in the world. One
thinks the literature of the subject aside from that
strictly horticultural now complete. The latter portion
of the book, "An October Abroad," is a sweet foretaste of
the feast which has been spread for us in his last book.
Birds and Poets is about one-half devoted to literary
criticism. Here we find the appreciative but discriminat-
ing articles upon Emerson, reprinted from The Galaxy.
In this book Burroughs discourses of the cow as " Our
Rural Divinity" in a way to charm and amuse any reader,
unless he be one unable to associate anything but hard work
with that animal.
Locusts and Wild Honey contains, among other essays,
one upon strawberries to match that upon the apple ; one
upon bees ; and a weather-wise one, entitled "Is it going
to rain?, " and beginning "I suspect that like most coun-
trymen, I was born with a chronic anxiety about the
weather." The rest is about wild wood life and the never
failing birds.
Pepacton is named for the river of that name, a boat
voyage upon which is the subject of the first chapter.
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The best article in the book is " The Idyl of the Honey
Bee," a fascinating account of the author's adventures
hunting bee-trees.
Fresh Fields is his latest book. The fields are old
English and Scotch but fresh to the writer, and made
fresh indeed for his readers. Some of the chapters are
"Nature in England," "A Hunt for the Nightingale," "In
Wordsworth's Country," "British Fertility." To read
this book is to open a cabinet, and within to see real and
living pictures of English nature ; hear the singing of the
birds, and breathe the fragrance of the flowers. Here is
a book about England herself, the material England
yet poetic and not geological written by one who looks
straight at things, and describes them as they appear to
him. Do you think his treatment of the subject superfic-
ial ? Yet how few have senses acute enough, and des-
criptive powers strong enough to write well of such
"superficial" things. The tone of the book is as real as
if its author had been a-berrying in Beverly or columbin-
ing in the Great Pasture this afternoon, and were telling
us about his tramp. The British mud is on his boots, and
an un wilted daisy in his mouth. Verily I thought before
that England was in books, newspapers, and bills of ex-
change, but I have learned at last that there is a green,
moist, teeming island over yonder, which one may stamp
his foot upon without falling through, where one may hunt
for birds and flowers, and not be wholly occupied with
Free Trade, the Established Church, Gladstone, cathe-
drals, or even Stratford.
In considering these authors, I must be incomplete,
and therefore necessarily somewhat unfair. A complete
review of Thoreau would include a study of his egotistic,
original, sensitive genius, his uncompromising allegiance
60 THOREAU, FLAGG, AND BURROUGHS.
to absolute principles, his political and social theories
and experiments in short himself; to Flagg's books I
cannot do justice, or more than hint at the honor due
them ; and notice of Burroughs's work as a literary critic
must be altogether omitted. Each has peculiar merits,
and my comparisons, I hope, will not be odious. I
thought by presenting these authors in one paper, I could
more easily bring out the several characteristics of their
writings, and awaken further curiosity in them. With
your permission, I will read from each author a few selec-
tions which can, of course, but imperfectly illustrate their
methods or my ideas, but to which I ask your careful at-
tention.
The first selections are from Thoreau's "Winter Walk."
Thoreau is not bound by his subject but digresses freely,
although this will hardly appear in the short passages we
quote. The " Winter Walk " is smoother in style
than much which Thoreau has written. His style is quite
irregular, generally of sturdy Saxon strength, very
often excellent, here and there seriously marred by man-
nerisms, and sometimes crude and awkward. Notice in
particular the perfection of the opening sentence and its
fine alliterations. You will perceive even in this selection
indication of what, for want of a better word, we will call
mysticism, marking the "philosopher," and one or two
classical allusions suggesting the scholar.
The wind has gently murmured through the blinds, or puffed with
feathery softness against the windows, and occasionally sighed like a
summer zephyr lifting the leaves along, the livelong night. The
meadow-mouse has slept in his snug gallery in the sod, the owl has
sat in a hollow tree in the depth of the swamp, the rabbit, the squirrel,
and the fox have all been housed. The watch-dog has lain quiet on
the hearth, and the cattle have stood silent in their stalls. The earth
itself has slept, as it were its first, not its last sleep, save when some
street-sign or wood-house door has faintly creaked upon its hinge,
cheering forlorn nature at her midnight work, the only sound awake
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twixt Venus and Mars, advertising us of a remote inward warmth,
a divine cheer and fellowship, where gods are met together, but where
it is very bleak for men to stand. But while the earth has slumbered,
all the air has been alive with feathery flakes descending, as if some
northern Ceres reigned, showering her silvery grain over all the
fields.
Again, for an example of those bits of description for
which Thoreau is noted, phrases or sentences very simple
in themselves but exactly applicable to some familiar ob-
ject or scene, seldom or never before spoken of in litera-
ture, something we have often noticed but never quite
jonceived. (Burroughs has a similar habit practised
more rhetorically).
We sleep, and at length awake to the still reality of a winter morn-
ing. The snow lies warm as cotton or down upon the window-sill;
the broadened sash and frosted panes admit a dim and private light,
which enhances the snug cheer within. The stillness of the morning
is impressive. The floor creaks under our feet as we move toward
the window to look abroad through some clear space over the fields.
This knack is not so much the happy choice of words as
the capture of the elusive idea.
Farther along we read of the "sharp, clear creak of the
wood-sled, just starting for the distant market, from the
early farmer's door, where it has lain the summer long,
dreaming amid the chips and stubble."
Thoreau is ever trying to learn some stoical lesson
from Nature, some severe ethics, refined and intangible.
"Probably if our lives were more conformed to nature,
we should not need to defend ourselves against her heats
and colds, but find her our constant nurse and friend, as
do plants and quadrupeds." Farther on "A cold and
searching wind drives away all contagion, and nothing can
withstand it but what has a virtue in it ; and accordingly,
whatever we meet with in cold and bleak places, as the
tops of mountains, we respect for a sort of sturdy inno-
cence, a Puritan toughness." This is very characteristic
and is often carried to an extreme* What men dislike,
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that surely must be virtue, according to this man. The
Matterhorn in its sublime, eternal resistance it stands
for righteousness. When Thoreau rides his highest
horse, his perverseness makes the reader contrary, and
one prefers the poor fool who has drank himself tipsy
with sociability at the tavern to this half-cynical phi-
losopher who takes his cold and lonely draught from
Walden Pond and thanks himself he is not as the publicans.
Over roads and fields, frozen swamps and rivers, and
into the woods, this morning winter-walker takes us, musing
and talking as he goes.
But now, while we have loitered, the clouds have gathered again,
and a few straggling snow-flakes are beginning to descend. Faster
and faster they fall, shutting out the distant objects from sight. The
snow falls on every wood and field, and no crevice is forgotten; by
the river and the pond, on the hill and in the valley. Quadrupeds are
confined to their coverts, and the birds sit upon their perches this
peaceful hour. There is not so much sound as in fair weather, but
silently and gradually every slope, and the gray walls and fences, and
the polished ice, and the sere leaves, which were not buried before,
are concealed, and the tracks of men and beasts are lost. With so
little effort does nature reassert her rule and blot out the traces of
men.
* Let us turn to "January" by Flagg. " The exhilaration
of mind attending a winter walk in the fields and woods,
when the earth is covered with snow, surpasses any emo-
tion of the kind which is produced by the appearance of
Nature at other seasons." As illustrated by this sentence,
Flagg is in the habit of theorizing about and analyzing the
effect of scenes upon the human mind in general. Why
does this please or that displease? His style is finished
and orderly, very unvarying. He seldom digresses,
makes few classical allusions, and has not many short
striking passages. He is never obscure, as Thoreau often
is. He is careful not to overstate or understate. Thoreau
and Burroughs purposely overstate. Flagg is perfectly
self-possessed. In his books, correspondence, and con-
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versation, his strong assurance was accompanied by gentle-
ness of manner. Notice the cadence and the logical
sequence of the following :
It is pleasant to watch the progress and movements of a snow-
storm while the flakes are thickly falling from the skies, and the
drifts are rapidly accumulating along the sides of the fences and in
the lanes and hollows. The peculiar motion of the winds, while ed-
dying and whirling over the varied surface of the ground, is rendered
more apparent than by any other phenomenon. Every curve and
every irregular twisting of the wind is made palpable, to a degree that
is never witnessed in the whirling leaves of autumn, in the sand of
the desert, or in the dashing spray of the ocean. The appearance is
less exciting when the snow descends through a perfectly still atmos-
phere, but after its cessation we may witness a spectacle of singular
beauty. If there has been no wind to disturb the snow-flakes as they
were deposited on the branches of the trees, to which they adhere,
they hang from them like a drapery of muslin ; then do we see through-
out the woods the mimic splendor of June ; and the plumage of snow
suspended from the branches revives in fancy's eye the white cluster-
ing blossoms of the orchards in early summer.
Sometimes when the woods are fully wreathed in snow-flakes, and
the earth is clothed in an interminable robe of ermine, the full moon
rises upon the landscape and illumines the whole scene with a kind of
unearthly splendor . . . And when the early rays of morning pene-
trate these feathery branches and spread over the white and spotless
hills of snow a rosy tinge, like the hues that burnish the clouds at
sunset, and kindle ainid the glittering fleece that is wreathed around
the branches all the changeable colors of the rainbow, we are tempted
to exclaim that the summer landscape with all its verdure and fruits
and flowers was never more lovely than this transitory scene of
beauty. Yet the brilliancy of this spectacle, like the rainbow in
heaven, passes away almost while we are gazing on its fantastic
splendor. A brisk current of wind scatters from the branches, like
the fading leaves of autumn, all the false honors that have garlanded
the forests, and in an hour they have disappeared forever.
We now turn to an article by Burroughs in The Cen-
tury called " A Snow Storm." With his habit of ac-
curacy and sharp though good-natured criticism, he
begins by finding fault with Emerson's well-known line
" Announced by all the trumpets of the sky" in these-
words: "The preparations of a snow-storm are, as a
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rule, gentle and quiet; a marked hush pervades both the
earth and the sky. The movements of the celestial
forces are muffled as if the snow already paved the way of
their coming." This sentence contains a characteristic
metaphor or fancy one which will not bear analysis,
does not stand upon four legs (which fact Burroughs
knows well enough), but which makes the desired im-
pression. His writings abound in original conceits and
fancies. The peeping frogs, he says, cause an impene-
trable maze or cloud of shrill musical voices to rise from
each marshy hollow. The trout brook has, by absorbing
the shadows, become itself a denser shade. Thoreau in-
troduces similar fancies, and oftener strains a point, as
" the bluebird with her warble in the Spring drills the ice"
which is poor and others worse. But here is another from
Thoreau, just as essentially untrue, which does great ser-
vice in expressing the idea. " The sharp whistle of the
blackbird too is heard like single sparks, or a shower of
them, shot up from the swamp and seen against the dark
winter in the rear." But, to return to our selection :
Burroughs writes with a push and energy, astir, alert,
jogging you, holding you, a quality very distinct from a
sort of listless docility common to Thoreau when describ-
ing, and from Flagg's thoughtful tranquillity and gliding
fluency. He describes here a typical snow-storm. I choose
passages here and there. " The first flake or flakelet that
reached me was a mere white speck that came idly cir-
cling and eddying to the ground. I could not see it after
it alighted. It might have been a scale from the feather
of some passing bird, or a larger mote in the air that the
stillness was allowing to settle. Yet it was the altogether
inaudible and infinitesimal trumpeter that announced the
coming storm," etc. "But wait a little ; it gets coarser by
and by . . before one o'clock it is snowing steadily."
"As the day declines the storm waxes, the wind increases,
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and the snow fall thickens. Then comes that 'tumultuous
privacy of storm' of Emerson's famous lines, which you feel
outside as well as in. Out of doors you seem in a vast
tent of snow ; the distance is shut out, near by objects
are hidden ; there is a white curtain above you and white
screens about you, and you feel housed and secluded in
storm. Your friend leaves your door and he is wrapped
away in white obscurity, caught up in a cloud, and his foot-
steps are obliterated."
Burroughs is vivid and dramatic. He aims not at fin-
ish but at force. Everything available for conveying his
impression to you is used. He does not fear exclama-
tions, strong figures, or colloquialisms. He is a rapid
painter with a bold, free touch. For the same thought
he tries phrase after phrase as an artist tries brighter and
brighter shades to produce a desired effect. In the fol-
lowing paragraph does he not put his own very life into
the scene and make it in print forever alive for his readers ?
As the sun went down and darkness fell, the storm impulse reached
its full. It became a wild conflagration of wind and snow; the world
was wrapt in frost flame ; it enveloped one, and penetrated his lungs
and caught away his breath like a blast from a burning city. How it
whipped around and under every cover and searched out every crack
and crevice, sifting under the shingles in the attic, darting its white
tongue under the kitchen door, puffing its breath down the chimney,
roaring through the woods, stalking like a sheeted ghost across the
hills, bending in white and ever changing forms above the fences,
sweeping across the plains, whirling in eddies behind the buildings,
or leaping spitefully up their walls in short, taking the world en-
tirely to itself and giving a loose rein to its desire.
This is a good example of one of Burroughs's great,
here almost majestic, bursts of description. There are
many scattered through his books bold flights well sus-
tained. Pepacton contains a good deal upon winter scen-
ery, and in "Snow- walkers" we find such writing as this :
" Here is another rain and another dew, water that will
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66 THOKEAU, FLAGG, AND BURROUGHS.
not flow nor spill, nor receive the taint of an unclean
vessel ;" and " How novel and fine the first drifts ! "
In Thoreau's Summer is a remarkable description of
the bobolink's song. " I hear the note of a bobolink con-
cealed in the top of an apple-tree behind me. Though this
bird's full strain is ordinarily somewhat trivial, this one ap-
pears to be meditating a strain as yet unheard in meadow
or orchard." Here you perceive the mystical tendency,
which appears again farther on. The style of this selec-
tion is much like Burroughs, especially in the use of the
word "bespattered." No one who has heard the song can
doubt the power and the truth of this apparently fanciful
description.
He is just touching the strings of his theorbo, his glassichord, his
water organ, and one or two notes globe themselves and fall in liquid
bubbles from his tuning throat. It is as if he touched his harp within
a vase of liquid melody, and when he lifted it out the notes fell like
bubbles from the trembling strings. Methinks they are the most liq-
uidly sweet and melodious sounds I ever heard. They are as refresh-
ing to my ear as the first distant tinkling and gurgling of a rill to a
thirsty man. Oh, never advance farther in your art ; never let us hear
your full strain, sir! But away he launches, and the meadow is all
bespattered with melody. Its notes fall with the apple blossoms in
the orchard. The very divinest part of his strain drops from his
overflowing breast singultim, in globes of melody. It is the foretaste
of such strains as never fell on mortal ears, to hear which we should
rush to our doors and contribute all that we possess and are. Or it
seemed as if in that vase full of melody some notes sphered themselves,
and from time to time bubbled up to the surface, and were with diffi-
culty repressed.
Of the same bird Flagg writes :
There is not a singing-bird in New England that enjoys the noto-
riety of the bobolink. He is like a rare wit in our social or political
circles. Everybody is talking about him and quoting his remarks, and
all are delighted with his company. He is not without great merits
as a songster ; but he is well known and admired because he is showy,
noisy, and flippant, and sings only in the open field, and frequently
while poised on the wing, so that any one who hears can see him and
know who is the author of the strains that afford so much delight.
THOREAC, FLAGG, AND BURROUGHS. 67
In the next paragraph mark the phrase "we cannot
look at him without fancying." Flagg tells us when he is
fancying ; Burroughs knows he is fancying, but does not
inform the reader ; while Thoreau often seems to consider
his fancies to be inspirations and especially profound ones
vouchsafed to him alone. Flagg writes :
He is plainly the merriest of all the feathered creation, almost con-
tinually in motion, and singing on the wing apparently in the greatest
ecstasy of joy. There is not a plaintive strain in his whole perform-
ance. Every sound is as merry as the laugh of a young child, and
we cannot listen to him without fancying him engaged in some jo-
cose raillery of his companions. If we suppose him to be making
love, we cannot look upon him as very deeply enamored, but rather
as highly delighted with his spouse and overflowing with rapturous
admiration. If we regard him as an orator, it must be allowed that
he is unsurpassed in fluency and rapidity of utterance ; if only as a
musician, that he is unrivalled in brilliancy of execution. . . .
I cannot look upon him as ever in a very serious humor. He seems
to be a lively, jocular little fellow, who is always jesting and banter-
ing ; and when half a dozen different individuals are sporting about
in the same orchard, I can imagine they might represent the persons
dramatized in some comic opera. The birds never remain stationary
upon a bough, singing apparently for their own solitary amusement;
they are ever in company, passing to and fro, often beginning their
song upon the extreme end of an apple-tree bough, then suddenly
taking flight and singing the principal part while balancing themselves
on the wing.
The bobolink stirs the humor and the copious vocabu-
lary of Burroughs. For instance :
He affords the most marked example of exuberant pride, and a glad,
rollicking, holiday spirit that can be seen among our birds. Every
note expresses complacency and glee. He is a beau of the first pat-
tern, and, unlike any other bird of my acquaintance, pushes his gal-
lantry to the point of wheeling gayly into the train of every female
that comes along, even after the season of courtship is over and the
matches all settled ; and when she leads him on too wild a chase, he
turns lightly about and breaks out with a song that is precisely analo-
gous to a burst of gay and self-satisfied laughter, as much as to say,
'Ha! ha! ha! Iimist have my fun, Miss Silverthimble, thimble, thimble,
if I break every heart in the meadow, see, see, see !'
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At the approach of the breeding season ... his small, compact
form becomes broad and conspicuous, and his ordinary flight is laid
aside for a mincing, affected gait, in which he seems to use only the
very tips of his wings. It is very noticeable what a contrast he pre-
sents to his mate at this season, not only in color but in manners, she
being as shy and retiring as he is forward and hilarious. Indeed, she
seems disagreeably serious and indisposed to any fun or jollity, skur-
rying away at his approach, and apparently annoyed at every endear-
ing word and look.
" Mincing, affected gait " what pertinent adjectives !
He is prodigal of adjectives. The word "skurrying," so
very effective, would have been too much for Flagg. The
words " full tilt " in the following extract are of the same
sort :
In New Jersey it has one song; on the Hudson a slight variation of
the same, and on the high grass lands of the interior of the State,
quite a different strain, clearer, more distinctly articulated, and run-
ning off with more sparkle and liltingness. It reminds one of the
clearer mountain air and the translucent spring water of those locali-
ties. I never could make out what the bobolink says in New Jersey,
but in certain districts in this State his enunciation is quite distinct.
Sometimes he begins with the word gegue, gegue. Then again, more
fully, be true to me, Clarsy, be true to me, Clarsy, Clarsy, thence full
tilt into his inimitable song, interspersed in which the words kick your
slipper, kick your slipper, and temperance, temperance (the last with a
peculiar nasal resonance), are plainly heard.
Thoreau loved the wild the untamable spirit in him-
self, the untamed things in Nature ; and quite naturally
while Burroughs calls an essay " Apples," Thoreau heads
his " Wild Apples." He begins in a historical vein.
Then he considers the insects, birds, and quadrupeds, which
welcomed the apple-tree to our shores. He has much to
say of the fragrance and flavor of the fruit :
As you are going by orchards and gardens, especially in the evenings,
you pass through a little region possessed by the fragance of ripe
apples, and thus enjoy them without price and without robbing anybody.
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There is thus about all natural products a certain volatile and ethereal
quality which represents their highest value, and which cannot be
vulgarized, or bought and sold. No mortal has ever enjoyed the perfect
flavor of any fruit, and only the godlike among men begin to taste its
ambrosial qualities.
He describes how the wild apple-tree develops, neglected
by man and cropped by the browsing cattle. He loves
the sour and acrid flavor of this poor, wild fruit, partly
because of its romantic associations, and partly because
he enjoys being a martyr. But he admits they can only
be eaten out of doors.
But it is remarkable that the wild apple, which I praise as so spirited
and racy when eaten in the fields or woods, being brought into the
house, has frequently a harsh and crabbed taste. The Saunterer's
apple not even the saunterer can eat in the house. The palate rejects
it there, as it does haws and acorns, and demands a tamed one: for
there you miss the November air, which is the sauce it is to be eaten
with.
Again " What is sour in the house a bracing walk
makes sweet. Some of these apples might be labelled
'To be eaten in the wind'." A page or more entitled
" Their Beauty" is so fine I must give it all :
Almost all wild apples are handsome. They cannot be too gnarly
and crabbed and rusty to look at. The gnarliest will have some re-
deeming traits even to the eye. You will discover some evening red-
ness dashed or sprinkled on some protuberance or in some cavity.
It is rare that the summer lets an apple go without streaking or spot-
ting it on some part of its sphere. It will have some red stains,
commemorating the mornings and evenings it has witnessed; some
dark and rusty blotches, in memory of the clouds and foggy, mil-
dewy days that have passed over it; and a spacious field of green
reflecting the general face of Nature, green even as the fields ; or a
yellow ground, which implies a milder flavor, yellow as the harvest,
or russet as the hills.
Apples, these I mean, unspeakably fair, apples not of Discord, but
of Concord ! Yet not so rare but that the homeliest may have a
share. Painted by the frosts, some a uniform clear bright yellow, or
red, or crimson, as if their spheres had regularly revolved, and en-
joyed the influence of the sun on all sides alike, some with tlie
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faintest pink blush imaginable, some brindled with deep red streaks
like a cow, or with hundreds of fine blood-red rays running regularly
from the stem-dimple to the blossom-end, like meridional lines, on a
straw-colored ground, some touched with a greenish rust, like a fine
lichen, here and there, with crimson blotches or eyes more or less
confluent and fiery when wet, and others gnarly, and freckled or
peppered all over on the stem side with fine crimson spots on a white
ground, as if accidentally sprinkled from the brush of Him who
paints the autumn leaves. Others, again, are sometimes red inside,
perfused with a beautiful blush, fairy food, too beautiful to eat,
apple of the Hesperides, apple of the evening sky ! But like shells
and pebbles on the sea-shore, they must be seen as they sparkle amid
the withering leaves in some dell in the woods, in the autumnal air,
or as they lie in the wet grass, and not when they have wilted and
faded in the house.
Wilson Flagg's love for the spontaneous probably
never led him to relish wild apples, or to imagine he did.
Nor did he, like Burroughs, love eating well enough to
celebrate Baldwins and Pippins. But in his book upon
trees he writes very finely upon " Old Orchards."
Burroughs does certainly have a belief in the gratifica-
tion of the senses a wholesome epicureanism. Witness
the essay upon the strawberry and this one upon the
apple. Given these three men and three saucers of straw-
berries : Burroughs would eat his eagerly, smack his
lips, and, if urged, try more. Thoreau would eat a few
with great deliberation. If two satisfied his mind he
would stop without regard to his stomach. If they were
Wilsons he might continue for discipline. Flagg would
eat some of his, possibly all of them, unless the hour were
unseasonable.
From Burroughs on the apple it is hard to quote, for it
is all quotable. It is all spirited and racy, though not
strained or stilted. He is filled with his subject (possibly
in two senses), and writes with a rush, careful in retouch-
ing not to mar the spontaneous appearance nor weaken
idiomatic phrases. So absorbing does he become when
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at his best, that we forget style, forget we are reading,
and are borne swiftly along the pages. The words become
a transparent medium through which the reality is seen.
I choose a few passages here and there :
Not a little of the sunshine of our northern Winter is surely wrapped
up in the apple.
The apple is the commonest and yet the most varied and beautiful
of fruits. A dish of them is as becoming to the centre-table in win-
ter as was the vase of flowers in the summer, a bouquet of spitzen-
bergs and greenings and northern spies. A rose when it blooms, the
apple is a rose when it ripens. It pleases every sense to which it can
be addressed, the touch, the smell, the sight, the taste; and when it
falls in the still October days it pleases the ear. It is a call to a ban-
quet, it is a signal that the feast is ready. The bough would fain hold
it, but it can now assert its independence; it can now live a life of its
own.
Daily the stem relaxes its hold, till finally it lets go completely and
down comes the painted sphere with a mellow thump to the earth,
toward which it has been nodding so long. It bounds away to seek
its bed, to hide under a leaf, or in a tuft of grass. It will now take
time to meditate and ripen ! What delicious thoughts it has there
nestled with its fellows under the fence, turning acid into sugar, and
sugar into wine !
How pleasing to the touch. I love to stroke its polished rondure
with my hand, to carry it in my pocket on my tramp over the winter
hills, or through the early spring woods. You are company, you red-
cheeked spitz, or you salmon-fleshed greening! I toy with you;
press your face to mine, toss you in the air, roll you on the ground,
see you shine out where you lie amid the moss and dry leaves and
sticks. You are so alive! lou glow like a ruddy flower. You look
so animated I almost expect to see you move! I postpone the eating
of you, you are so beautiful! How compact; how exquisitely tinted!
Stained by the sun and varnished against the rains. An independent
vegetable existence, alive and vascular as my own flesh ; capable of
being wounded, bleeding, wasting away, or almost repairing dam-
ages!
Is there any other fruit that has so much facial expression as the
apple? What boy does not more than half believe they can see with
that single eye of theirs? Do they not look and nod to him from the
bough? The swaar has one look, the rambo another, the spy an-
other.
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The genuine apple-eater comforts himself with an apple in their
season as others with a pipe or cigar. When he has nothing else to
do, or is bored, he eats an apple," etc., etc.
As " The Apple" may be thought Burroughs's best single
essay, so I am disposed to say that "Autumnal Tints" is
the best of Thoreau's. It is an exhaustive account of the
tints which the various trees assume in the Fall. He be-
gins with the grasses, devotes several pages to praise of
the brilliant poke or garget, and then regards each im-
portant tree and shrub of his native place. Though so
very true to nature, the article is certainly worthy to
be called a poem. Read it once and you will wonder why
each person of intelligence does not read it every Au-
tumn. I am embarrassed by its riches. Every page
claims my attention ; but a few striking passages must
suffice :
October is the month for painted leaves. Their rich glow now
flashes round the world. As fruits and leaves and the day itself ac-
quire a bright tint just before they fall, so the year near its setting.
October is its sunset sky ; November the later twilight.
The whole tree thus ripening in advance of its fellows attains a
singular preeminence, and sometimes maintains it for a week or two.
I am thrilled at the sight of it, bearing aloft its scarlet standard for
the regiment of green-clad foresters around, and I go half a mile out
of my way to examine it. A single tree becomes thus the crowning
beauty of some meadowy vale, and the expression of the whole sur-
rounding forest is at once more spirited for it.
Others of more irregular form . . . seem to rest heavily flake on
flake, like yellow and scarlet clouds, wreath upon wreath, or like snow-
drifts driving through the air, stratified by the wind.
. . the elms are at the height of their autumnal beauty, great brown-
ish-yellow masses, warm from their September ovens, hanging over
the highway.
. . when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser show-
ers than ever. They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground,
in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the
tree above. Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped
THOREAU, FLAGG, AND BURROUGHS. 73
their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arras at a signal;
and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered,
reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.
A queen might be proud to walk where these gallant trees have
spread their bright cloaks in the mud. I see wagons roll over them
as a shadow or a reflection, and the drivers heed them just as little as
they did their shadows before.
I find my boat all covered, bottom and seats, with the leaves of
the Golden Willow . . I do not regard them as litter to be swept
out," etc.
Speaking of the sugar maple, he writes :
They are remarkable for the contrast they often afford of deep blush-
ing red on one half and green on the other. They become at length
dense masses of rich yellow with a deep scarlet blush, or more than
blush, on the exposed surfaces.
The scarlet oak seems to be his favorite and he gives a
beautiful description of the appearance of that tree in the
autumn, but we can only quote the following :
It seems to say ' I am the last to blush, but I blush deeper than
any of ye. I bring up the rear in my red coat. We Scarlet ones,
alone of Oaks, have not given up the fight.'
Flagg gives us no such glowing panorama. Each tree
is described in its place, but there is an essay called "Au-
tumn Woods" which is quite fine in its own way, if it pales
before the one just considered. It is hardly right to quote
from such a seamless fabric.
Dim lights spring up daily among the shadows of the trees, and
grove, copse, and thicket suffer a gradual metamorphosis. The woods
are illuminated by such an array of colors that their late dark recesses
appear to have the brightness of sunshine. Where a few days since
there was but a shady obscurity of faded green, there gleams a lumi-
nous beauty from myriads of tinted leaves. As the twilight of the
year comes on, the trees appear one after another in their new garni-
ture, like the clouds of evening, as sunset deepens into darkness.
In speaking of the unique colors of the ash, he says :
It begins with a general impurpling of the whole mass of foliage
nearly at the same time, and its gradual changes remind one of those
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in sea-mosses during the process of bleaching. . . They are first
of a dark bronze, turning from this to a chocolate, then to a violet
brown, and finally to a salmon color or yellow with a slight shade of
lilac. . . neither crimson nor any shade of scarlet is ever seen in
the ash.
Burroughs has not written especially of autumnal foliage.
Flagg is so little of a humorist that we need not consider
him in that respect. Thoreau is more a wit than a humor-
ist, and his humor is very apt to be sarcastic. Burroughs
is a true humorist, when he is one at all. He has his laugh
and gives us ours, when there is no great wit manifest.
He is impatient with people who never get beyond a smile.
He does not think a social, contagious, hearty laugh, even
when it is out of proportion to the joke, a thing to be
ashamed of. Thoreau knew that people would be amused
at those actions which would now be called "cranky." His
chapter on the bean-field is full of his fun. Seven miles
of beans he cultivated, for self-culture, each row fifteen
rods long. The whole crop, from two and one-half acres
of virgin, unmanured soil, consisting of beans and a few
potatoes, pease, and turnips, netted him between eight and
nine dollars. He joins in your smiles. Of Spring he says
"March fans it, April christens it, May puts on its jacket
and trousers." The golden-winged woodpecker utters his
notes in the spring woods, and Thoreau compares him to a
family returning to an empty house.
The doors are thrown open, and children go screaming through
the hall. So the flicker dashes through the aisles of the grove, throws
up a window here and cackles out of it, and then there, airing the
house.
Rivers eat into the bank on one side and grow shallower
upon the other. So he says : "Thus in the course of ages
the river wriggles in its bed till it feels comfortable." His
puns provoke groans ; Walden pond is watted in by the
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stones of its banks. The rise of the water kills off the
trees, and the shores are shorn.
Burroughs has a good deal of drollery. As my last se-
lection I quote, as a specimen of his humor, a passage from
his essay on the cow.
" I cherish the memory of this cow, however, as the most affectionate
brute I ever knew. Being deprived of her calf, she transferred her
affections to her master, and would fain have made a calf of him, low-
ing in the most piteous and inconsolable manner when he was out of
her sight, hardly forgetting her grief long enough to eat her meal, and
entirely neglecting her beloved husks. Often in the middle of the
night she would set up that sonorous lamentation and continue it till
sleep was chased from every eye in the household. This generally
had the effect of bringing the object of her affection before her, but in
a mood anything but filial or comforting. Still, at such times a kick
seemed a comfort to her, and she would gladly have kissed the rod
that was the instrument of my midnight wrath.
But her tender star was destined soon to a fatal eclipse. Being tied
with too long a rope on one occasion during my temporary absence,
she got her head into the meal barrel, and stopped not till she had de-
voured nearly half a bushel of dry meal. The singularly placid and
benevolent look that beamed from the meal-besmeared face when
I discovered her was something to be remembered. For the first time
also her spinal column came near assuming a horizontal line. [Her
backbone naturally curved.]
But the grist proved too much for her frail mill, and her demise took
place on the third day, not of course without some attempt to relieve
her on my part. I gave her, as is usual in such emergencies, every-
thing I " could think of," and everything my neighbors could think of,
besides some fearful prescriptions which I obtained from a German
veterinary surgeon, but to no purpose.
The student of Thoreau's writings, at once so objective
and inductive and so subjective and transcendental, finds
himself involved in a study of the man. Much that Tho-
reau wrote can be understood only in the light of his char-
acter. The beginner with him will be puzzled, may be
shocked, possibly so enraged or disgusted as to drop him
altogether. One should commence cautiously, say with
Cape Cod, "Autumnal Tints", or the description of the
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ponds in Walden. He is bracing and tonic. Perhaps if
you dislike him it is partly because he has awakened your
conscience. He lets you off easy in the matter of attend-
ing church or giving to the poor ; but I do believe that the
nerve which his probe touches in the mind is quite often
the Spirit of God. Thoreau believes the most strongly
in the unseen, and I like him for that. This heathen, so
scornful of churches and creeds, we find far more Chris-
tian on certain sides than many Christians. Is he too lit-
erally consistent with what the ministers say when they
exaggerate? Thoreau had a true deep soul sadly unculti-
vated on the human side. That element of Christianity
which has guarded against sensuality, fostered closet de-
votion and self-examination, which has declared seen things
temporal, which has developed rankly into asceticism and
penance, found response in Thoreau. The Kingdom of
God was within him too much within him. These things
are the bones of Christianity. We so miss the last and
greatest of the three graces in his heart, that, religiously
considered, much that he wrote seems to us as sounding
brass and tinkling cymbals. With only the temptations
from trees, sky, and woodchucks, who could not be truth-
ful, absolute ? The problem of life is not how should the
abstract man hitch his wagon to a star, but how shall we
concrete men live, surrounded by and embedded in so
much that is false, relative, and temporary. It is a no-
bler, braver work to set men an example of how to live
true to principle, in affairs, with business, family, respon-
sibility, than to teach them how they might thus live pro-
vided they renounced these things.
Thoreau is seldom or never enthusiastic. Or rather his
enthusiasm is reversed and negative. He, the inflexible
Thoreau, will be on his guard and not be moved, much
less plunge in head foremost like Burroughs. Yet I do
not retract what I have said, that there is something listless
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about him. But it is subordinate to a self-control and
within it. It is a sort of quietism, a waiting for the Spirit,
like Emerson's. But he would grow suspicious did the
Spirit move too deeply. In his feelings he is no slouch.
He stands erect, so erect that he bends backward. Ex-
tremes meet in him. He is a greater paradox than any he
wrote. He takes such pains to be well-balanced that he
becomes ill-balanced. How cunning is Satan ! No lux-
ury for him so he luxuriates in his frugality. No
compromises so he stands aloof from his kind. No hy-
procrisy but in its place a sincerity so perfect that ten-
derness is forgotten, no preferred to yes. No weak
dependence but a stern, forbidding self-sufficiency. Sin-
cerity becomes an idol. Must not a gospel be for the
weak and the wayward as much as for the strong and the
circumspect? His life was better than his preaching.
Such individualism logically carried out would I fear pro-
duce a fiend as soon as a saint.
Wilson Flagg wrote, "my object is to inspire my read-
ers with a love of nature and simplicity of life, confident
that the great fallacy of the present age is that of mistak-
ing the increase of the national wealth for the advance-
ment of civilization." His essay on the Domestic Scenery
of New England, strikes, as it were, the common chord of
the key in which his books are composed. He does not
advocate a hollow tree, pignuts, or absorption into the In-
finite. But he believes happiness is oftener acquired by
habits of contentment and simplicity than by feverish
ambition and ostentatious display. He especially decries
landscape gardening, trimmed hedges, and all tawdriness
and gaudiness. He aims at a clear and correct descrip-
tion of the "country," as we understand that term the
old winding roads bordered with spontaneous shrubbery,
the stonewalls, meadows, woods, rivers, berry pastures,
farm-houses, barns, well-sweeps, little wayside shoe-shops,
78 THOKEAU, FLAGG, AND BURROUGHS.
school-houses, flowers, birds, and trees. He may be
formal and old-fashioned in style more like Irving or
Addison than most modern writers, but he is a gentleman of
the old school, urbane, and uniformly courteous toward his
reader. Burroughs becomes almost impertinently famil-
iar, Thoreau actually saucy. Flagg maintains his equilib-
rium without effort. He fires no rockets, utters no
prophecy, but betrays an earnest purpose. He scoffeth
not, but cannot suppress a curl of the lip at the efforts of
the rich to feed upon show and the poor upon the imitation
of it. But most of his satire is between the lines. He is
much more comprehensive than Thoreau or Burroughs,
noticing all the important features of the scenery and sea-
sons of eastern Massachusetts. He is suited for all read-
ers and for all moods. He is not sombre, but his cheer is
so grave that one could read his books in hours of trouble
or affliction, when Burroughs's loud exclamations and play-
fulness might pain, and Thoreau's paradoxes and hum-
buggery disgust. He wears well. Burroughs at first
perusal is bewitching. But the witchery of a passage is
soon exhausted and only renewed for us when time has
dimmed our recollection of it, so that we may be sur-
prised again. Burroughs never wrote a dull word. They
are all pungent, to the point, unerring, like Carlyle's. He
has no especial philosophy or ethics to inculcate. He
does not trip over the relative in grasping for the absolute.
His aim is to warmly convey his sensuous impression
to the reader. With exuberance of animal spirits, he
plunges into his subject, confident that you will follow.
What he feels you shall share. He is neither dry mean-
ing prosy nor dry in his jokes, but juicy, unctuous
lush, hearty. His cheek flushes, and he is not ashamed
but looks for the answering color in yours. At adjec-
tives, especially those which personify, imply force and
activity, he is a very master. In his use of words, he
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illustrates the great unity of all things the mystery, the
poetry, which makes it right to apply the adjective soft to
a substance, a surface, water, a sound, color, touch, re-
mark, or a man, or whereby fire, cheeks, words, eyes,
feelings, thoughts may be said to burn. He writes when he
enjoys it, and then I think rapidly. But he must carefully
revise for words. At this he hints when he says of the
strawberry, " Let me not be afraid of overpraising it, but
probe and probe for words to hint at its supreme virtues."
Is there anything artificial or feverish in this expressive-
ness? It is very entertaining, and yet, I hesitate to
speak it we do once in a while tire just a little. Not-
withstanding these qualities, he is, I think, the most cor-
rect of the three in his statement of actual fact. Thoreau
sees the full moon at noon, and Flagg hears cicadas chirp-
ing on Autumn evenings, but I have not caught him nap-
ping.
Thoreau rouses, awakens ; Flagg soothes and comforts ;
Burroughs stimulates and gratifies. Thoreau seeks too
much within himself for intuitions, and is more or less
erratic in his course. Flagg looks at Nature, meditates,
and gives us a consecutive, steadily flowing product.
Burroughs sees, hears, smells, feels, fancies, thinks, and
bursts forth copious and rich. Thoreau generalizes, finds
analogies between the seen and the unseen . Flagg and Bur-
roughs mostly let the mysteries rest. Burroughs speaks
of self when it serves his purpose ; Flagg very seldom ;
Thoreau flaunts it. Flagg is not very quotable in short
passages. Thoreau has many odd thoughts, quaint ex-
pressions, and picturesque bits. Burroughs has new ways
of saying things and abounds in " pat" phrases. Thoreau
makes you lonesome, and you confer with your neighbor
about him. Burroughs is so confidential and personal
that you take him to your bosom rather greedily and are
jealous of your neighbor's equal admiration. Flagg is
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very sane and wholesome, salad for the solitary or for a
roomful. Flagg we call soup, bread, meat ; so are the
others in a measure, but Thoreau is also nectar, ambrosia,
and bitters, while Burroughs affords the sweets and con-
diments.
Thoreau's love for Nature is his deepest feeling and yet
Platonic. He is joined to her in spiritual wedlock
the carnal eliminated. But he is the feminine and re-
ceptive element. She is the fertilizing force. He be-
lieves in her spirituality, as it were personality, listens
for her voice, awaits her instructions, is even misled by
her, is one possessed. His nearness to her is occasionally
almost solemn when he catches a glimpse of a some-
thing which the reader almost sees, a hushed, mysterious,
silent, awful order, almost consciousness, as of mind, in
her and not of him.
Burroughs's love for nature is not Platonic, is not so
deep, but is more passionate and more intermittent. He
believes not in her spirituality. Her only reality is sci-
entific, he says, the rest is in his own mind. He is not
awed by her. He courts her, he loves and possesses her
as a honeymoon husband his bride, and to his hyperbole
and metaphor she seems to assent.
Flagg is hardly wedded. But what an acquaintance
with the dame ! broad and intimate if not familiar.
Many a marriage doth not involve so sweet a friendship.
Let us cultivate a love for nature by communing with
those who love her ; but let us not mistake poetic emotion
or artistic feeling for religion, or think a high degree of
culture attained if our moral sense or our neighbor have
been ignored. Perhaps the benevolent affirmations of Na-
ture outweigh her malevolent negations ; but natural re-
ligion alone is thin diet. These walkers in the fields teach
us great things. But we should not be in haste to deny
that a walker in Judsean fields teaches us the greatest things.
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
ESSEX INSTITUTE.
VOL. XXII. APRIL, MAY, JUNE, 1885. Nos. 4, 5, 6,
THE SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
IN MARBLEHEAD.
BY STEPHEN P. HATHAWAY, JR.
(Read at the Essex Liberal Conference, June 17, 1885.)
THE most of us like to look back on the past, to turn
over the leaves of old records and imagine the persons that
wrote them, to glance back to childhood's days and think
of those who were with us then some indulgent father, a
sainted mother, long since passed to their eternal rest ;
friends whom we knew then but whose friendship ceased
with childhood's days. These come to us as sweet
thoughts as we sit musing in some quiet twilight hour,
and sometimes even in our dreams we see them. We
read history, through whose pages lights and shadows
follow each other successively along as some man or nation
rises and rules a brief span and then passes away ; but
over the whole, time throws a haze which softens all the
points and mellows the colors and smooths all the rough
places, so that we forget that those who lived in those days,
in that past, had the same passions, the same joys, and
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endured the same sorrows as we endure. We even forget
that childhood had its bitter sorrow, as bitter at that time
as any of maturer years. We read of great battles and
glorious victories, we forget the homes made desolate,
the hearts rent by pain, the widow's tears, the orphan's
sigh. We see the brightness of the martyr's crown ; we
too often forget the pale, haggard face beneath, and the
torture and agony that won that crown. Friendship's
flowers bloomed as sweetly then as now ; but ofttimes, as
some kind hand would gather them, they found naught but
thorns. The past is like one of our glorious sunsets.
The rays come down to us, making a pathway of golden
light up to its very source, yet if we seek to tread that
pathway we shall find the same rough road ; and if we
were to continue long, night would overtake us, and we
would be glad to rest. But a few hours more, and the
eastern sky is tinged with light and the same sun breaks
forth ; another day and soon another past.
I shall endeavor in the few moments that I read, to
interest you in the history of this church. Its beginning is
not far from the landing of the Pilgrims. The men that
were its founders had talked with the sons of those who had
stood with tearful eyes and watched the Mayflower as she
sailed from Plymouth harbor, a speck on the ocean, and
soon faded from sight away ; then turned to their lowly
homes to pass that second winter with famine and death
as their guests, yet sowing the seeds of a future harvest of
which in their dreams they never conceived. Nine years
after the landing a settlement was made in this town.
Shortly after a church was formed; and, in 1635, JOHN
AVERT, of Newbury, was called. On his passage here he
was shipwrecked on Thacher's Island, 1 and yonder blue sea
l Fov an account of this Shipwreck, see Babson's History of Gloucester, p. 47;
also Young's Chronicles of Massachusetts, p. 485.
IN MARBLEHEAD. 83
is his burial place. After him came a minister by the
name of WALTON. He was also schoolmaster, and he
describes the people at that time as being a lawless, God-
forsaken people, laboring with whom seemed almost use-
less. But he labored with them till 1668, the time of his
death. 2
The first church is supposed to have been erected on
what is now called the old burial hill, built, in the usual
style of those days, of logs ; and here every Sunday the
church-going families of the settlement would gather, the
men sitting at the head of the pew with their muskets
loaded in case there should be an attack by the Indians.
Earnest and heartfelt words have been uttered by saintly
souls in the cathedrals of the old world, o'er whose altars
streams the light dimmed by the dust of ages ; but none
more earnest and heartfelt, none more true than those
spoken from that lowly altar.
In 1668, Mr. SAMUEL CHEEVER S was called. For six-
teen years he labored with the people as Mr. Walton had
done before him, without ordination. But in 1684 he was
ordained. Previous to this, in summer heat, or winter
cold, the church members were compelled to cross by yon-
der ferry once a month to partake of the communion, the
bride and groom to have their marriage vows sanctified, the
mother to have the child baptized by holy hands ; and all
of this was done after the town had been incorporated
nearly forty years.
* William Walton commenced his ministrations during the year 1638, at that time
he received his first grants of lands; he died Oct., 1668; the faithful and zealous
missionary having served his Master and the poor people of Marblehead for a
period of thirty years, see Roads' History of Marblehead, p. 23.
8 Rev. Samuel Cheever was a son of the celebrated schoolmaster Ezekiel Cheever
born Sept. 22, 1639, gr. Harv. 1659, d. May, 1724. He was distinguished for his
knowledge; for the earnestness and simplicity of his preaching and for his peace,
able and philanthropic spirit.
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In 1714, after Mr. Che ever had been preaching for forty-
six years, his failing health compelled him to ask for a col-
league, which in those days meant a successor (when the
minister had passed away) . Three candidates were heard,
the son of the pastor, John Barnard, 4 and Edward Holyoke.
The choice soon became between two, Barnard and
Holyoke probably two as able and scholarly men at that
time as there were in the Colonies. When it came to the
choice, a majority favored Barnard, but a large minority
favored HOLYOKE. They at once withdrew from the
first church, obtained the consent of the town, and
formed this church, which they called the Second
Congregational Church. It has been said that Barnard
refused to accept the call to the first church, unless
the persons preferring Holyoke were allowed to form
a new church, of which he was to be pastor. That may
be true ; but this is certain and is proved by the
records, that at the ordination of Mr. Holyoke, the first
church, which had been invited to join in the ceremonies,
sent delegates, or messengers as they are called, to
protest against his ordination, which they did in no mild
language. And one other thing is certain, that Mr.
Holyoke was ordained in April, and Mr. Barnard in the
July following. Twenty-eight members of the first church
withdrew to form the new ; but, outside of these church
members, there were, the same as now, a large number
of parishioners.
EDWARD HoLYOKE 5 was born in Boston in 1690, grad-
*Rev. John Barnard, b. in Boston, Nov. 6, 1681, gr. Harv. 1700, though constantly
engaged in preaching, was not ordained until 1716 when he was settled as the
colleague of Rev. Samuel Cheever. He d. Jan. 24, 1770, a very distinguished
divine.
G The house that Edward Holyoke built yet stands on Washington street. He
married for his first wife the daughter of John Legge Brown. She died in 1719 and
is buried on the old burying hill beside her father.
See a sketch of the Holyoke family, Hist. Coll. Essex Inst., Vol. iii, p. 57.
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uated at Harvard in 1705, was tutor in 1712. He was
considered a fine scholar in those days ; he excelled in
mathematics and was fond of astronomy. He held cor-
respondence with distinguished scholars abroad, among
them Dr. Watts, whose name is so familiar with church-
going people. He was a practical business sort of a man,
qualities which ministers as a class quite often lack. He
seemed peculiarly fitted for that station which, in his later
years, he was called to fill. He came here when he was
27 years old, and under his ministry the church prospered
and increased, and no discord marred the years of his set-
tlement. He and Barnard appear to have been on very
friendly terms, and both churches at that time would be
called very strong churches.
But let me picture if I can the church building. 6 Imag-
ine a church about the size of this, standing on the same
spot with seventy-three pews on the floor, with three gal-
leries, one for the men, one for the women, and the third
facing the pulpit for the singers. Quartette singing was
not the fashion then, and it required a large gallery to hold
all the singers. The pulpit, on the northwest side, was
almost as large as a small cottage, with a door at the base,
and a flight of circular stairs that led to the floor above.
The church had two doors, one on the east, the other on
the southeast, with a porch and tall tower rising from the
outside, a beacon for the home-bound mariner. Imagine
The builder and architect of the meeting house (as it was called) was William
Goodwin. He came to Boston from England in 1713 accompanying his brother's
wife and two children. He was then twenty-five years of age. He intended to
return to England but becoming acquainted with a young lady he married and
remained here, settling in Charlestown. He was invited to Marblehead in 1715 to
build the church. He came and spent the remainder of his days here. His im-
mediate descendants were six children. His son John became deacon of the first
church, and his grandson William deacon of this church, dying in 1840. Many of
the descendants of the family are still living, it being one of those families whose
names are not extinct.
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the pews oblong boxes with seats on three sides, and
another small one on hinges at the entrance, to be used if
necessary. The principal wood used in the construction
of the church was oak, and that of the most massive kind.
All the pews were of that material, and some of the doors
were elaborately wrought. In the pulpit a young man,
robed in a silk gown, over his head a huge sounding board,
at his right hand the Bible and Psalm book, at his left an
hour-glass whose sands were ever flowing. In the pew
below and directly under the pulpit sat the deacons, 7 ar-
ranged according to their years of service those pews
and galleries filled with people. The sexton, with a long
willow stick, was on the watch for playful or mischievous
boys. No paint was on the pews, no blinds on the win-
dows, no carpets on the floor, and no fire except that which
came, sometimes red-hot, from the preacher's mouth.
Imagine all this if you can, and you see the church in
which Edward Holyoke preached his first sermon after
ordination 169 years ago ! The people to whom he was
called to minister were a peculiar people. They were nat-
urally bold and self-reliant, yet very superstitious. They
feared nothing seen or tangible. It was the unseen or
f There were but two deacons at the organization of the church, Richard Skinner
and Samuel Stacy. Deacon Skinner died May 9, 1726. May, 1727, John Homan
was chosen. Deacon Stacey kept the church accounts so badly that a committee
appointed to examine them reported that they cannot make anything out of them.
After two or three meetings on the subject Deacon Stacey asks a dismission with
a letter to the first church which is granted. In March, 1742, John Peiroe and
Kobt. Hooper are chosen. March, 1763, William Doliber and Samuel Gatchell
were chosen to fill vacancies, so the record reads. In 1771 Deacon Peirce moved
to Salem but remained as Deacon till his death in 1784, aged 97, holding the office
of deacon forty years. In 1774 John Selman was chosen Deacon. Deacon Doliber
died in 1793 and Joseph Ireson was chosen. In 1801 Joseph Batman was chosen.
In 1808 William Rogers and Ebenezer Porter were chosen. Deacon Porter was
dismissed in 1818 and Nath. Hooper and Mason Harris were chosen. In 1825
Deacon Hooper died and John Pedrick was chosen. In 1830 William Goodwin
and John Traill were chosen. Deacon Goodwin died in 1840 and Samuel Good-
win was chosen. Deacon John Traill died in 1847. In 1848 Stephen P. Hathaway
was chosen and still (1885) holds the office.
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invisible of which they stood in dread. They cared
nothing for the fiercest storms that sweep round our New
England coast. They would appear to take pleasure in
braving its wildest blast with only a plank between them
and death ; but trembled at the weird and mystic voices of
the wind as it sang through the rigging of their frail craft.
Their direct ancestors came from Wales and the Chan-
nel Islands, bringing their habits, customs, and supersti-
tions with them. They would not sail on Fridays. They
would hear demon voices in the wild bird's cry in the lonely
forests, and the lurid light of the gases from the swamps
at night were pixies to lure them to destruction. Then
there was the ever moaning sea, in calm or storm, speak-
ing to them tales they did not wish to hear. Knowing
nothing of nature, they thought it their enemy. Then
their boyhood had been passed at that time when the terri-
ble delusion of witchcraft was sweeping through the neigh-
boring settlements, nurtured and fed by the ministers of
the cold and cruel theology of that time, whose only re-
lief was the intense heat vouchsafed the unbeliever in the
future. Ignorant and unlettered, why should they not be
superstitious ? What they knew their minister told them.
They dwelt near the shore, living in small houses ; and
fishing was their only occupation. They had but little
intercourse with the settlement at Salem, and their other
neighbors, and that on matters concerning their occupation.
They were peculiarly a people living to and among them-
selves. How illiterate they were the paper subscription-
list for money to build the new church will show. There
are about 90 signatures and more than one-half cannot
write but make their mark ; and they subscribe as much
money as those who can write their names, showing that
they are not the poorest class.
But there was one in whom they believed ; that was their
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minister. They also believed the Bible as he interpreted
it to them. The six days of creation was a fact to them
to disbelieve which was eternal damnation ; and that the
sun did not stand still at Joshua's command was heresy
and a mattef for church consultation. When the minister
entered the church the congregation must rise and remain
standing till he was seated in the pulpit. It was the same
on his returning. The boys must take off their caps when
he passed them on the streets. The girls must courtesy.
He was the adviser in all their family affairs. If a will
was to be made he was consulted, and if there was any
little family unpleasantness it was referred to him for set-
tlement. He was often called to prescribe in sickness.
In fact he was minister, doctor and lawyer ; and, expect-
ing in those days to be called for on such occasions, the
ministers qualified themselves for those duties.
In 1737, Mr. Holyoke was called to the Presidency of
Harvard College. Several Boston ministers had been in-
vited, but all had declined. Then Mr. Barnard was asked.
He also declined, and said why do you not invite my friend
Holyoke, who, in my opinion, is the man best fitted for
the place? "Because," said Gov. Belcher, "there are sus-
picions abroad that he is too liberal in his teachings."
Barnard, however, vouched for his orthodoxy, and he re-
ceived the appointment. At first his people, who were
much attached to him, did not wish him to go, and re-
fused to grant him his release ; but, after a great deal of
praying by Barnard upon the subject, they consented ;
but ever after they said that Barnard prayed him away.
Holyoke died in office Jan. 1, 1769, in his 80th year.
You see that the seeds of liberal Christianity were sown
more than a century and a half ago by the first minister
of the church, and ever since then have the seeds been
sown and the harvest reaped as the years have passed by.
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After Mr. Holyoke's resignation, as was the custom in
those days, a day of fasting and prayer was appointed and
the neighboring churches invited to join them in asking
divine guidance in the choice of a pastor. They were not
long in making a selection, for in less than six months
SIMON BRADSTREET S was chosen and ordained Jan. 4, 1737 ;
and that the feeling had passed away that had existed be-
tween the two churches is evident, as the minister and two
delegates were members of the council, Mr. Barnard
being moderator. The councils in those days were very
imposing bodies. Oftentimes twelve churches were rep-
resented by minister and two delegates, generally deacons.
Before this tribunal the young candidate must appear, read
his belief in the articles of the creed, and his interpreta-
tion of various texts of scripture, often lasting two or three
hours. He was then questioned by any or all of the mem-
bers, on particular points. These questions and answers
took as much more time.
But sometimes a ray of humor would break in on the
council as you have seen the sun's rays at setting break
through the clouds for a moment at the close of a cold
gloomy November day, then sink quickly into darkness.
Let me illustrate this. Nearly a century ago a council in
this vicinity had been called to ordain a young minister.
He stated his belief in the doctrines of the church, and if
there were any points of Calvinism that could be strength-
ened he sought to do so. After he had finished, the aged
moderator turned to him and said, "Young man, do you
really believe all that you have stated ?" He answered,
8 Simon Bradstreet was son of Rev. Simon Bradstreet of Charlestown, who was
grandson of Simon Bradstreet, one of the most distinguished of the Pilgrim Fa-
thers, and for many years Governor of the colony of Massachusetts Bay. He grad-
uated at Harvard, 1728; ordained successor of Mr. Holyoke January 4, 1738 and
died Oct. 5, 1771. The house in which he and his son-in-law Mr. Isaac Story lived
is standing on the corner of Pearl and Mechanic streets.
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" From the bottom of my heart." " Young man, when you
have lived as many years as I have, and God grant that
you may, you will not believe more than half." Pro-
phetic words ! That council has passed away and mould-
ered into dust. The wild rose has sweetly bloomed nearly
half a century over their graves ; but before that minister
had joined their numbers, the aged moderator's words
came true.
After the council were satisfied of the soundness of the can-
didate, they proceeded to the church in procession. It
was a gala day in town. Booths for the refreshment of
strangers who had come from the neighboring towns in large
number, lined the new meeting-house lane as it was then
called. The services in the church were very lengthy ;
but at its close, minister, council and invited guests par-
took of a dinner; for those old worthies, though they did
a great quantity of spiritual labor, took particular care that
their bodily wants were liberally supplied and with the
best that could be procured. A pastor in those days was
settled for life. He may come among them in all the vigor
of youth, bright with hopes and expectation ; he could
stay, if he wished, till all those bright hopes faded and
age had palsied his step and wrinkled his brow ; like the
marriage, to us, "till death doth part." But, unlike that
in one respect, there was seldom a divorce for incompati-
bility of temperament. It must be by the consent of both,
with a decision from a council called to allow it. And in
regard to church membership of a brother or sister who had
asked leave to withdraw from the church they must take let-
ters to join another church, and if they did not join any
other church they were considered to be members in good
standing, and subject to church discipline ; the rule being
that no person, once a church member could be anything
else, except by excommunication.
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The largest bill contracted by the church at this time
was for wine for communion. Two gallons were allowed
for each service, although on some occasions there were
only twenty-four male members present to partake of it.
It appears to us a large quantity ; but when you understand
that what was left was divided among the deacons as their
perquisite, the mystery is solved. The church, in 1742,
voted to pay Joseph Abbott three pounds for setting the
Psalms and also various amounts for charity.
The principal part of the Communion service, which is
of silver, was a gift to the Church and dates back to its
organization. It is a very fine and valuable service.
In 1740 it was voted to send twenty quintals of Isle
Shoals fish to Spain to purchase velvet enough for two palls.
It was purchased, the palls were made and several Church
meetings were held to decide who should have the keeping
of them and the price that should be paid for their use.
In 1784, they voted the following: "That the breach
that has been made upon this church by the death of one
of its officers, Deacon John Pearce, be repaired." 'These
deacons lived to a good old age generally one, ninety-
seven years old, being deacon over forty years.
In 1771, Mr. Bradstreet, having been settled thirty-four
years and finding the duties he was called upon to perform
more than he could do, asked for a colleague. ; and his son-
in-law, Isaac Story of Ipswich, was selected, and on May
1, 1771, he was ordained, and in October of that year Mr.
Bradstreet died. He was buried from the church and all
the funeral expenses were paid from the church funds. It
was voted by the church also that Mr. Story be placed in
complete mourning, and that a stone with a suitable inscrip-
tion be erected to Bradstreet's memory. His funeral ser-
vices were held in the old church, and his body was buried
in the graveyard adjoining. At one time there were tvvo
stones erected to his memory, one by the church, the other
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by the family, in different parts of the yard. Mr. Story
succeeded his father-in-law, but toward the close of his
ministry there appears to have been some trouble between
him and the church, so much so that many members did
not go to the communion. In fact he was regarded by
many at that time as being a little insane. Finally, Feb.,
1802, he resigned, on the condition that the society would
pay him a gratuity of $400. When I was a boy I remem-
ber hearing an old deacon say, "Yes, we raised that amount
in fifteen minutes." And it is also said that $400 was
converted into coppers and paid him in that coin. Mr.
Story was continued for thirty years ; when he left the
ministry he engaged in secular business. He was uncle
of Joseph Story, Justice of U. S. Sup. Court.
After his resignation, there was the usual call for the
church to assist on some day in the selection of a minister,
and a Mr. Coffin was heard as a candidate, A call was
given him but he refused to accept it, as he differed from
them on the covenant or half-covenant question, which was
troubling the churches some. The question was whether
a child should receive the rites of baptism if only one of
its parents had received that rite. The church was nearly
equally divided upon it, but a majority took the liberal
view and thought if one was baptized that was enough.
Mr. Coffin thought differently and refused to settle over a
church which thought otherwise. So you see that the
doctrine of the survival of the wettest antedates Spencer's
"survival of the fittest" nearly a century.
Fora year they remained without a pastor, till in April.,
1803, they gave Hezekiah May a call which he accepted,
and he was ordained June, 1803. He remained with them
but five years ; that trouble about the survival of the wet-
test came up again and ended in Mr. May's resignation,
which was accepted.
In 1810, John Marsh, Jr., of Wethersfield, Conn., was
IN MARBLEHEAD. 93
called, but he declined, considering himself too young to
take charge of so old and large a parish.
In April, 1811, John Bartlett, of Cambridge, was called
and accepted. He was ordained May 22, 1811, Dr.
Holmes preaching the sermon and Dr. Channing offering
the prayer. John Bartlett was born at Concord, Mass.,
May 22, 1784, and entered Harvard in 1801, graduating
in 1805. An incident of his earlier years is related by
his biographer. When about seven years old he was sent
to school wearing a new pair of shoes. He returned with-
out them ; and when asked where they were he replied
that he had given them to a poor boy who had none, for-
getting that he had none after he had given his away. In
1807 he was minister at large in Boston, in fact the first
minister at large serving there. He always took a great
interest in the study of medicine, not as a profession, but
from a love for it. It was through his efforts that a meeting
of a number of wealthy and influential citizens of Boston
was held which resulted in the organization of the McLean
Hospital. He was a great organizer. The Female Hu-
mane Society was started in the first years of his ministry
and still exists, doing a grand and noble work through
more than fifty years. It is composed of members of all
the religious societies in town. The Dorcas Society, com-
posed of ladies of his own society, is another organization
of his hands ; and well and faithfully have they worked.
A few years after the settlement of Mr. Bartlett the
battle began between the Liberal and Calvinistic parties.
Every church had its strife, and soon it became general.
It had begun in church meetings, and spread abroad till
whole communities were agitated. Then it was soon felt
that a great theological war was begun. New England
was the battle-ground, but in Boston and vicinity it raged
the fiercest. It was here that Park street sent out its
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greatest volume of sulphurous smoke to be met and dispersed
by the clear and bracing air of Federal street, where Chan-
n ing was preaching those words of living fire whose embers
yet glow. It was a war of texts. Singly or by the page
would they be hurled at each other, and the interpretation
of one would be proved to be a misinterpreter of the other.
One of the great armories from which the texts were drawn
was the fourth gospel. That was compelled to do great
service on the Calvinistic side. Then every text that had
a scent of brimstone and fire in the Old or New Testament
was brought to bear. But the sermon on the Mount (old
as creation's morn, because true) was not thought of all
the kind and gentle words of Him they professed to call
Master were not thought of you must believe he was God
or be damned ; that was the end of it.
This was no conflict of mere words. Families were rent.
Harsh words were spoken, the memories of which rankled
for many years ; and in some cases those angry words were
followed by blows. This church was thoroughly agitated.
The pastor and a majority of the church, as ever, advo-
cating the Liberal or Unitarian side. The minority, led
by Mr. William Reed, took the Calvinistic view, left the
church, and joined the first, or Old North Church, as it is
called. The old battle-field remains, but peace has settled
over it and the flowers bloom sweetly on its surface. Once
in a while in our time the Salvation Army may encamp
there and have a sham battle, but they do not even disturb
the flowers. We look back in wonder that ideas which
we in this day care so little about should have caused so
much excitement at that time. From those days to this
the church has been a Liberal Unitarian Church and does
not at present propose to be aught else, ever ready to
welcome new truths from whatever source they may come.
In 1831, the old church, which had been standing for
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more than a century, was in rather a dilapidated condi-
tion, although its framework of oak would have lasted for
centuries longer ; and it was voted to tear it down and
build a more modern style of edifice. What memories
clustered around it ! What words of truth had been spoken
from its pulpit words of consolation to the mourner, of
reproof to the erring ! There were heard the arguments
of the old fathers of Israel, urged with all their fiery zeal,
and here the silvery eloquence of an Everett. To its altar
the babe in the early morning of its life was brought to be
consecrated, and in more mature years the marriage vows
had been spoken ; and, when age had come, old in honors
and in years, pale and cold in death, these have been borne
down its aisles to be laid in the last resting place in yonder
yard. It stood when the royal cross was the emblem of
authority. It stood when that authority had given place to
a free and independent republic. One of the first martyrs
of the Revolution, Mugford, was buried from its altar, as,
nearly a century after, the bodies of the first martyrs of
the Rebellion from this town were borne down the aisles of
this church. Its spire, which had withstood the fiercest
storms for so many years, and had been a welcome sight
to many a home-bound mariner, would soon pass from
sight. Evermore it was to be but a memory.
For some time it was a question whether to rebuild on
this spot or take some other more desirable, many of which
were offered. But the old associations of the place where
they had met so many years, the memory of the loved ones
whose quiet graves they could look out upon, finally de-
termined this as the place; and, in January, 1833, the
present church was dedicated. It has been altered some
since then. The galleries, which extended the whole width
of the church, were removed, and the pulpit lowered to
be, I suppose, more on the level with the pews. But in
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general it remains about the same as on the day the church
was dedicated.
A new covenant was made and adopted by the members.
It is free and liberal, giving to its members not only the
right but making it a duty to exercise their private judg-
ment on all matters spiritual* The sermon preached by
the pastor on that occasion was read fifty years after by
Mr. Bailey, and no objections could be made to the argu-
ments. At the death of Mr. Reed, 9 who had led the mi-
nority in leaving the church, this clause was found in his
will : that $10,000 be offered to the Unitarian Church on
these conditions ; that they would accept the Westminster
Catechism, the minister and deacons to sign and assent to
the Calvinistic creed. It was to be offered immediately
after his death, and if refused, it was to remain on interest
for ten years, during which time it could be claimed by
agreeing with the above provision. If not claimed at the
expiration of that time, it was to revert to the Foreign
Missionary Association. During those years the church
and society had been struggling with debt and in great
poverty, but not for one moment did the thought enter
their minds to sell their principles for a bequest. Andover
at that time had not evolved the problem to what point a
man's conscience could be contracted to make him believe
it was right to assent to the dogmas of a creed, parts of
which he disbelieved, to save a bequest for an institution
or a salary for his own pocket. As the years rolled by
the church had grown very liberal in its belief, so that
9 William Reed was one of the most prominent and public-spirited citizens of
Marblehead. He was puritanic in his theology, and had not the influence among his
townsmen that he should have had, from the fact that his politics differed from a
majority of them, and no matter what he proposed it was voted down whether it
was for the good of the town or not. He served as a member of Congress; 1811-
1815; he was always an active supporter of Foreign Missions. He died suddenly
18 Feb., 1837. See Hist. Coll. Essex lust. Vol. 15, page 287.
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when Parker, that great iconoclast of his time, smote with
the iron hammer of his logic and reason at the idols of
belief which the fathers taught as sacred and the sons be-
lieved, and many temples of our faith were trembling
beneath his blows, this stood firm and secure upon
its foundations. At the time that the Unitarian Association
proposed non-fellowship with the Unitarian minister that
would exchange with Mr. Parker, said the pastor of this
church : I will exchange with Mr. Parker ; if he has more
truths to preach than I have, he should have the opportunity
to do so, and my people will gladly hear them. The blue
sky of Italy bends over Parker's grave. He did not live
to see the foundation finished of that nobler temple of our
faith which is even now rising in our land.
The slavery question was quite a source of agitation.
The old conservatives held to the idea that politics had no
place in the pulpit ( or, as expressed by one, politics or
religion had no place there). I remember an incident of
1846. Rev. John Pierpont had exchanged with Mr.
Bartlett, and he was invited to preach in the evening and
choose his own topic for his discourse. The church was
filled, and the topic was the Mexican war and slavery.
It was in his fiercest style ; full of that fiery denunciation
of wrong of which he was master. And, if you will only
remember, that at that time probably two-thirds of those
present were of the political party that favored that war,
you can judge of the effects. His son, who preached in
Lynn at that time, heard of it and said to his father short-
ly after : "What have you been doing over to Marblehead ?"
He answered, "John, I had my chance ; they told me to
say what I pleased ; there was a good flock present, and I
fired every shot, and I think some were struck."
In 1842 the church was thoroughly repaired, frescoed
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and carpeted, the money being raised by the Dorcas
Society, the members of which took the lead. After a
pastorate of 38 years, Rev. JOHN BARTLETT finished his
work and passed away on the 23rd Feb., 1849, aged
65. He was buried from this church at whose altar
he had so long and faithfully ministered. After his
death a few candidates were heard, among them Mr.
Moseley of Newburyport, and, once in a while, Samuel
Johnson, whose mind, too large to remain confined
to one system of religion, looked through and beyond
them all to God, the father and author of all. Mr. Mose-
ley was a conservative Unitarian, and in those days the
lines were drawn straighter than now ; yet when the
parish met to select a pastor, Mr. Moseley had a bare
majority and Mr. Johnson the remainder of the votes.
Mr. MOSELEY declined the call, and in October, 1849,
Rev. BENJAMIN HUNTOON, without installing ceremonies,
became pastor. He was one who had the courage of his
convictions. What he believed to be true he declared,
regardless of consequences, though he might suffer by
that declaration. He was a man moulded on the old
Puritanic style ; he believed what he said. By ill health
he was compelled to resign July 15, 1855.
For five years the society heard candidates ( I think
some seventy were heard), and they were exciting years.
The idea was held by some that politics had no place in
the pulpit; but some quiet Sunday morning, when least
expected, a voice would hurl its burning words against the
sin of slavery and speak of eternal truth and right, of
justice and of liberty, and break their quiet slumber.
Some few left the church for a more congenial spot, and
were lulled to their accustomed sleep by arguments prov-
ing slavery a divine institution and the black race preor-
IN MARBLEHEAD. 99
dained to servitude. I remember that just before the
breaking out of the rebellion, John T. Sargent preached
from the pulpit. His fame as an antislavery preacher and
the excitement then existing on national affairs called forth
a large audience. Every seat was filled and the sermon
was one of the most radical kind from that most radical
preacher ; but the most remarkable thing to be noticed
was, that not one of the audience left till the services
were concluded. After the services, the deacon said to
him, "Was that not a rather peculiar sermon, Mr. Sar-
gent?" "I think so," he replied, "it was written for and
delivered at a disunion convention in Worcester, and I
placed the text at its head after I came into the pulpit."
The text was, " I see a seething pot ; and the face thereof
is toward the north."
In 1860, SAMUEL R. CALTHROP was called, accepted,
and was ordained, James Freeman Clarke preaching the
sermon. It was during the years of the rebellion that he
was pastor, and his voice was always heard in favor of
union and liberty ; and in the darkest hour of the nation's
history he left the country of his adoption and returned
to England, the country of his birth, to plead for that
cause. He was a grand type of " muscular Christianity."
As a scholar he stood among the first in the graduates
from Oxford, England; and he could preach his doctrines
and enforce them with a blow that would be stirring in its
effects. In 1864 he resigned and is now settled in Syra-
cuse, N. Y., loved by his people and respected by the
entire community.
At the expiration of eighteen months, in 1866, Mr.
JAMES H. WIGGIN was settled for three years, but the
society having become dissatisfied with his ministration
he resigned when half the time had passed.
100 THE SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
In 1868 W. B. BUXTON was settled. By reason of ill
health he resigned in 1872. During his pastorate the in-
terior of the church was remodelled to the extent of tak-
ing down the galleries and pulpit. Gas was introduced
and some other improvements made.
On the first day of January, 1873, BENJAMIN H. BAI-
LEY was installed, John W. Ware preaching the sermon.
He served as pastor eleven years. In 1884 he resigned,
preaching his farewell sermon April 7, 1884, making many
friends sad by his departure, and bearing the good wishes
of all to his new field of labor. It was in the first years of
this ministry that the parsonage was built.
And here let me say one word in regard to the ladies ot
the parish. In every good work and deed they have
taken the lead. The Dorcas Society, formed when Mr.
Bartlett was the pastor, composed of ladies a little older
in years, but doing as good work as the younger, and the
Parish party, organized by Mr. Calthrop, are two organiza-
tions of which any church may justly feel proud. What-
ever they undertake to do is done. When the parsonage
was finished it was $5,000 in debt; by their exertions to-
day it is but $500 in debt. All the repairs upon the
interior of the church have been done principally by their
labors. As long as those organizations exist we have no
fear for the future of the church. When they cease work-
ing for the church they love so well, you can close its
doors.
The pulpit is one of the freest in the land. From it
have Baptist, Methodist and Universalist spoken ; and
even the rigid Episcopalian has read his prayers and
preached his sermon here. Think of the men who have
spoken to us from it ! There was Peirce of Brookline.
Who that ever saw and heard can forget him? There
IN MARBLEHEAD. 101
was the saintly Gannett, whose voice in gentle pleadings
fell upon our ear. There was Starr King, in the full flush
of his youthful eloquence. Pierpont, whose fiery tongue
seemed to thrill and burn. There was Flint, strong and
tierce in argument ; and Thompson, Brazer and Swett
all passed away. But there is one of those old school
divines who yet remains. Shall we forget Sewall? a
memory that binds us to that past ; he yet lives, and
sometimes we hear his voice, and the old times come glid-
ing back. And Chad wick, one of the most noted of our
liberal preachers, was baptized at its altar, reared under
its teachings, and is a member of its communion to-day.
If to-day we could call back the forms who have gath-
ered here how great would be the number. The aged
father trembling in his steps; the sainted mother
with her soft and gentle voice ; youth just opening into
manhood ; manhood in its prime ; childhood just budding,
and then, like the summer flower, fading to bloom in
brighter fields. Too young to die, we said. Who knows?
All would be with us here to-day, and in memory they
are.
This church has no mean record. It stands to-day on
the great foundation stones of belief in the fatherhood of
God and the brotherhood of man a belief that God
created this world for man's use and pleasure ; that the
blue sky, yonder rolling ocean, the flowers in the fields,
home and all its endearments, are ministers to our
present happiness for us to use and enjoy and not to
abuse. It stands upon a belief that we are to live in this
present world as men and women should live, leaving the
future, of which we neither know nor can know anything,
to that protecting care which knows no past, present or
future, ever caring for the sorrowing, lending a helping
102 SECOND CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, MARBLEHEAD.
hand to the weak, and pointing a truer way for the erring
in kind and gentle words. It believes this work is to be
done in this life and for this life. It believes in truth
whenever or wherever uttered, whether spoken by Moses,
revealed as the legend says amid the fires of Sinai ; or by
the holier lips of the carpenter's son on the hills of Judea;
by Hebrew prophet or from those at whose feet they sat ;
spoken all along the ages by the good and true, or living
it in lives that stud the page of history with their bright-
ness as the stars stud the firmament ; or spoken in the
workshop, or on the street, or at their own firesides by
some saintly soul. If it is truth, it is God's truth and it
is inspiration and revelation. God's truths are eternal and
their meaning never changes. Born in the first man, but
dimly understood then, they have grown with the ages ;
and in the future shall blossom into the type of perfect
manhood. So this old church stands to-day, its pulpit
waiting to welcome a teacher who shall give the people a
nobler conception of God and a higher idea of the dignity
and truth of human character.
THE FAMILY OF JOHN PERKINS OF IPSWICH.
BY GEORGE A. PERKINS, M. D.
PART II. DEACON THOMAS.
IN the first part of this genealogy of the family of
John Perkins 1 , sen., of Ipswich, Dea. Thomas Perkins 3
was mentioned among his children as his second son and
an account of him, such as has been collected from the
old records, was there given at some length, to which we
would refer the reader, as also for what could be learned
concerning his father, John Perkins 1 , senior.
We now commence the second part, or what relates ex-
clusively to the descendants of Dea. Thomas Perkins 3 .
Before doing this, a short abstract will be here given,
as an introduction, which will be of interest to those who
may not have access to part one, but all who are de-
scended from John, sen., would do "well to possess part
one as well as two.
Deacon Thomas Perkins 3 , the second son and second
child of John, sen., and Judith Perkins, was born
in England (probably in the town of Newent, in Glouces-
tershire) in 1616, and, with his parents and their entire
family of four children beside himself, came to Boston in
1631. The family removed from Boston to Ipswich in
1633. He resided there only a few years, during which
time he had received a "grant of land in Ipswich from
the colony ; this he shortly after sold to his brother John
and others, and removed to "New Meadows" or what is
now the town of Topsfield, 1 where he engaged in farming.
1 1(550. Topsfield incorporated and taken from Ipswich and Salem; called first
New Meadows.
(103)
104 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
He married Phebe Gould about 1640. She was the oldest
child of Zaccheus and Phebe Gould of Topsfield. She,
like her husband, was born in England ; her baptism is
recorded at Hemel Hempstead, Sept. 27, 1620, and it is
probable that her birth was only a few days before this
date, as it was the custom of that time to baptize children
within a week or two of the time of their birth.
At the time of the marriage of Thomas Perkins with
Phebe Gould, her father gave them, by "deed of gift," a
farm of 150 acres of land in the central part of Topsfield
upon which he probably resided until July 6, 1660, when
he purchased a farm of Richard Swain containing 227
acres, " more or less," and upon this farm it is probable
he spent the last days of his life. This farm was bounded
on the west by the land of Zaccheus Gould, his father-in-
law. Other bounds fix this farm as being mostly to the
eastward of the road now leading from Topsfield to Wen-
ham and upon Ipswich river ; upon a road passing through
this farm many of his descendants have resided and do so
to this day ; old bricks are ploughed up upon the spot
where his house is believed to have stood.
Thomas Perkins was a farmer during the whole of his
life ; he certainly had the respect and esteem of his fellow
citizens who elected him to fill many honorable positions
in the church and town.
He was chosen to be one of the selectmen of the town
in 1656 and was also one of the " tything men" in 1677.
He was chosen Deacon of the Church in Topsfield about
1677 (the date of this choice is not exactly ascertained) ;
after this he was known as "Deacon Thomas Perkins" up-
on the records of the town. He died in the year 1686.
We give a copy of his will, which was found in the
probate office of Suffolk County, where it was recorded
by order of Sir Edmund Andros.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 105
WILL OF DEA. THOMAS PERKINS.
" The last Will and Testament of Deacon Thomas Perkins senior.
In the name of God Amen. I Thomas Perkins senior, of Topsfield,
living in the county of Essex in New England, being weak in body
but perfect in understanding, do commit my soul unto the hands of
God and Jesus Christ, my blessed Redeemer, hoping in and through
his merits to receive a blessed resurrection : do dispose of my estate
as followeth. My Will and desire is that my Wife might dwell in my
house along with my sons, either with Thomas or Timothy, if they
can possibly agree, for I do think it will be best for them to carry on
together: and if they cannot agree together, then I give to my wife,
Phebe Perkins, six pounds a year, to be paid her by my two sons
Thomas and Timothy, so long as they keep together, and when they
part then Thomas and Timothy and Elisha is to pay, each of them,
forty shillings a year to her for her maintenance so long as she con-
tinues a widow. And I also give my wife, Phebe Perkins, two cows
which shall be kept by the charge of the Executors for their mother's
use so long as she is a widow.
And I do also give to my wife, Phebe Perkins, a bed and all furni-
ture thereunto belonging, and half the household stuff, to her and to
be at her dispose.
I do give to my three sons, namely, Thomas, Elisha, and Timothy
all the farm I do live on, to them and their male heirs together. I do
give to my son Elisha the norwest end of my farm, bounded within
two rods of the west and north side of the spring that is by my son
Elisha's field, and the line to run from two rods of that spring, fore-
mentioned, upon a N. E. point, till it comes to my brother Redding-
tou's land, and so two rods from the forementioned spring, his bounds
is to run upon a S. W. Point till it comes to Jacob Towne Senior, his
land. And I do give to my sons, Thomas and Timothy, all the rest of
my farm, forementioned. to be equally divided between them except
the meadow: And I do also give to my son Thomas two acres of
meadow lying beyond the clay pits, next Mr. Bradstreet's hill. And
I do give to my son Zaccheus four acres of Meadow, out of my fore-
mentioned farm, his lifetime, and if he hath a son it shall be his sons.
And all the rest of my Meadow I do give to my three sons namely
Thomas, Elisha and Timothy.
My thirty acre lot lying over the river I do also give to my grand-
child, Thomas Perkins, my son Johns sone, or thirty pounds if he
liveth till he marryeth or be of age. And Thomas and Timothy and
Elisha is to pay him this Thirty pounds or the forementioned lot.
HIST. COLL. XXII 7*
106 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
And I give to my son Zaccheus the farm which he liveth upon, which
I had of my father, Gould, to be his and his male heirs forever, pro-
vided he pays sixty pounds to the Executors or their assigns, and if
he will not pay, then he shall have but half of it.
I do also give to my daughters children forty pounds to be equally
divided among them. I do also give to my son, Joseph Towne, six-
teen acres of land lying by Serg. Jacob (Towne's) land at the north-
west end of the Long Hill, and sixteen pounds more which is to be
paid him by the Executors.
I do also give to my daughter, Judith, forty pounds and a bed and
all furniture belonging thereunto, and one Cow.
I do further give to my son Thomas all the housing after the death
of his mother. And while she liveth a widow she is to have use of a
room, which she pleases. And if Thomas and Timothy can not agree
to live together in those housing which are already built, then Thomas
shall pay to his brother Timothy three parts of four toward the
building of Timothy an house of the same bigness as his brother
Elisha's House. I also give to my son Timothy all my cattle except
my two steers coming three, which the said steers I give to my son
Elisha, only my son Elisha shall give to his brother Timothy one of
his oxen when he puts them off for fatting.
And I also will and give to my wife Phebe Perkins the old white
mare for use. And I also give to my son Timothy the young mare
and colt, only his mother shall have the use of her if she stands in
need of her. And my will is that all the sheep that I have shall be
divided betwixt my wife and Timothy, and Timothy shall keep them,
and when his mother marrieth or dies, then Timothy shall have them
all.
I also give to my son Elisha's son Thomas one calf. I do also give
to my son Timothy and his mother all the swine for their provision
for the year ensuing the date hereof.
My will is, if it may be, that Thomas and Timothy carry on the farm
together, one to have half the improved land and one the other half,
andlikewise pastures without dividing, and orchards ; and when Thomas
and Timothy part then my will is that one quarter of the income of
the orchard shall be my son Elisha's. Also my will is that my cart
and ploughs and chains shall be for Thomas and Timothy's use for the
carrying on of the farm.
And I do ordain and constitute my sons Thomas and Timothy, to be
my lawful executors, for to receive all debts and to pay all debts. And
my will is that my wife shall have her salary every year duly paid her,
but the rest are not to have all their pay till four or five years be ex-
pired.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 107
Date, the eleventh day of December, in the year of our Lord God
one thousand six hundred and eighty and five.
Those four lines blotted and those words interlined on the other
side of the paper was before assigning of it. The line dashed out on
this side of the paper was before the assigning of it.
Witness. Sami. Hewlett. Dan 1 . Keddington.
Proved before the pres'dt.
Boston 10 Septr- 1686.
Attest Daniel Allin Cler. H. M. Willis Reg."
The children of Dea. Thomas Perkins 3 and Phebe
(Gould) Perkins were :
4 (17) 2 John, b. 1641; m. Deborah Browning Nov. 28, 1666; d.
May 19, 1668.
5 (18) Phebe, b. ab. 1644 ; m. Joseph Towne 1665 ; d. after 1680.
6 (19) Zaccheus, b. about 1647; m. Rebecca about
1704; d. Dec., 1732.
7 (20) Martha, b. about 1649 ; m. John Lamson Dec. 17, 1669 ;
d. after 1728.
8 (21) Mary, b. ab. 1651 ; m. Wra. Howlett, Oct. 27, 1671 ; d. 1728.
9 (22) Elisha, b. about 1656; m. 1st, Catherine Towne Feb. 23,
1680 ; 2nd, Wid. Elizabeth (Knight) Towne.
10 (23) Judith, b. 28 Jan., 1658; unmarried; d. before 1719.
11 (24) Thomas, b. about 1659; m. Sarah Wallis June 1, 1683;
d. 1719.
12 (25) Timothy, b. June 6, 1661 ; m. 1st, Hannah ; 2nd,
Abigail ; 3d, Ruth Dorman.
THIRD GENERATION.
4 John (Thomas 3 , John 1 ) was the oldest child of
Dea. Thomas and Phebe Perkins. He was born in Tops
field, Mass., 1641. He married Deborah Browning, Nov.
28, 1666 ; and died May 19, 1668. She was the daughter
of Thomas Browning of Topsfield.
a The numbers in parentheses are the same as in Part I; the other numbers refer
to Part II only.
108 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
Their only child was born a few months before his
death. On the decease of her husband, his widow applied
to the court for a letter of administration, when the fol-
lowing was given, as appears on record :
"Administration of the estate of John Perkins, de-
ceased, is granted to his widow, Deborah Perkins."
The inventory of his estate amounts to 48, 15s. ;
guardianship of his only child was given to the mother,
June 30, 1668.
Dea. Thomas Perkins, in his will, made a bequest of
land or money to " Thomas, my grandchild, son of my
son John, if he liveth till he marryeth or be of age,"
etc.
Child of John and Deborah (Browning) Perkins :
13 Thomas, b. May 4, 1667 ; ra. Sarah Richards, 1694.
5 Phebe (Thomas 3 , John 1 ) was born in Topsfield,
Mass., about 1644. She married Joseph Towne, 1665.
He was the son of William and Joanna (Blessing) Towne.
He was their youngest son and was probably born in
Salem, 1639, where his parents resided for a time. He
removed to Topsfield, where he afterwards resided. His
name appears as a member of the church there. He was
made freeman March 22, 1690, and died 1713, at the age
of 74 years.
She died after 1680. We copy the following from the
Deeds of Essex County :
" William Towne (born in Yarmouth Eng d .) and Jo-
anna (Blessing) his wife, in consideration of the natural
affection which they bear their son Joseph, and his con-
templated marriage with Phebe, daughter of Thomas
Perkins, convey to him two thirds of the house where
they dwell, with Barn and out-houses, yard, garden &c.
&c. 1663."
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 109
Dea. Thos. Perkins does not mention his daughter
o
Phebe in his will, she being then deceased, but makes a
bequest of forty pounds, to be divided between the chil-
dren of his daughters. He also gives to " my son, Jo-
seph Towne," sixteen acres of land at the northwest end
of Long Hill, and sixteen pounds in money, which is to
be paid him by the executors of his will.
The children of Joseph and Phebe (Perkins) Towne
were :
Phebe, b. May 4, 1666; m. Newhall.
Joanna, b. Jan. 22, 1668; m. Thos. Nichols. (They were living
in Sutton, Mass., 1736.)
Mary, b. March 27, 1670.
Susanna, b. Dec. 24, 1671.
Joseph, b. March 22, 1673.
Sarah, b. Dec. 30, 1675; d. Nov. 1, 1760; "an aged woman."
John, b. Feb. 20, 1678; m. 1st, Eliz. Rea; 2nd, Abigail Stanley.
Martha, b. May 19, 1680; m. Isaac Larrabe of Salem, June 30,
1715.
6 Zaccheus (Thomas? 9 John 1 ) was born in Topsfield,
Mass., about 1647. He married Rebecka ? about
1704. He died Dec. 1, 1732. She died 15 May, 1747.
Very little can be learned concerning his wife. She was
living at the time of his decease, and he directs his sons,
by his will, to pay her five pounds a year, as long as she
should remain his widow.
The court records of 1680 show at one time he had
disgraced himself and brought sorrow upon his aged father,
who paid a very large sum of money to extricate him
from his unpleasant condition.
In his will, his father gives him a farm and house and
four acres of meadow land.
In the inventory of his father's property is " Zaccheus,
his land, conditionally given. 70 acres at 30s per
acre." This farm was given to his father Thomas by
Zaccheus Gould.
110 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
Children of Zaccheus and Rebecka ( ) Perkins
were :
14 Zaccheus, h. Sept. 19, 1705.
15 Thomas, born March 30, 1707.
16 William, b. May 4, 1710.
7 Martha (Thomas?, John 1 ) was born in Topsfield,
Mass., about 1649. She married John Lamson Dec. 17,
1669. He was a resident of Ipswich, Mass., and their
marriage is recorded there. He died 1684. The time
of her death is not known, but it was after 1719.
In the last will of Mary (Perkins) Hewlett, she devises
"to my sister, Martha Lamson, of Ipswich, living and being
with myself in the County of Essex, in New England,"
etc. This will was made April 16, 1719. She says in
this will: "In case my sister, Lamson, shall not live till
that time (Mary's decease), then her part shall fall to her
eldest surviving daughter."
After the decease of Mary Howlett (1728), her oldest
daughter, Phebe, claimed her mother's portion.
Children of John and Martha (P.) Lamson were :
John, b. .
William, b. .
Thomas, b. .
Samuel, b. .
Phebe, b. ; m. Fiske.
Martha, b. ; m. Bigsby.
8 Mary (Thoma^, John 1 ) was born in Topsfield,
about 1651. She married William Howlett, Oct. 27,
1671. He was a resident of Ipswich.
There is no evidence that she had any children at the
time of her decease, as she gives all her property to her
other relatives. Her will is valuable and also curious,
and shows the attention given in such documents at that
time to apparently trifling matters. We quote from it as
follows :
THE PERKINS FAMILY. Ill
" My will is that my cousin, John Hewlett, who lives hard by me,
shall, at my decease, have my silver porringer, as also his daughter
shall have my silver spoon. Also I give to my cousin, John Hewlett
Sen*, ye bedstead which I now have the improvement of, as also my
great chest and a cane with an Ivory head on it, at my Decease.
My will is that my cousin, Joseph Cummings, aforesaid, and my cousin,
Sarah Wilds, now Perkins, who hath lived with me some years, shall
have, at my decease, what remains undisposed of otherwise, equally
divided between them, only my bed which I now lie upon shall (and
is already ordered to my cousin Joseph Cummings), not be any part
divided between them, but shall be free and clear to said Cummings,
but all the rest as yet undisposed of, shall be equally divided between
them, only that I would have it noted that my little Iron Dish Kittle
as also my little brass Kittle that contains about the quantity of a
pailful, together with a coverlid, which was my sister Judith's, lately
deceased, and fell to my part of her estate. These particulars, last
mentioned, shall fall into and be accounted part of my cousin Sarah
Wilds or Perkins, aforesaid, her share."
Mary (Perkins) Hewlett resided in Ipswich during the
lifetime of her husband, and at his death she removed
to Topsfield, her birthplace, where she died about June
or July, 1728.
It is singular that neither she nor any other married
daughters are mentioned in her father's will : he mentions
only Judith, who was unmarried.
9 Elisha (Thomas 3 ', John 1 ) was born in Topsfield,
Mass., about 1656. He married first, Katherine Towne,
Feb. 23, 1680. She was the daughter of Jacob and
Katherine (Symonds) Towne, born Feb. 25, 1662; she
died July 2, 1714.
He married, second, widow Elizabeth (Knight) Towne,
April 4, 1715. She was the widow of Samuel Towne,
his first wife's uncle. She died May 17, 1752. He died
Feb. 18, 1741.
He was a farmer and had from his father a part of the
homestead. He held many of the public offices of the
town and county : he was clerk of the selectmen for
112 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
1705-6-8; in 1708-11-17-20-23, was fence viewer;
grand juryman in 1708-9-15-18-21-25 was one of the
selectmen 1710-12-16-24; and was surveyor of high-
ways in 1717.
Children of Elisha and Katherine (Towne) Perkins
were :
17 Thomas, b. Oct. 15, 1681 ; m. Mary Wildes.
18 Elisha, b. May 27, 1683.
19 John, b. Aug. 12, 1685; m. Mary Easty ; d. June 22, 1750.
20 Katherine, b. Feb. 3, 1688.
21 Phebe, b. Aug. 10, 1690; m. 1st, Thos. Gooclhall, 1713; 2nd,
Joseph How, 1729.
22 Jacob, bapt. Nov. 13, 1692 ; m. Hannah Borman.
23 Ruth, b. May 10, 1695 ; bapt. June 9, 1695.
24 Mary, b. March 30, 1699.
25 Joseph, b. May 10, 1702; m. Mercy Robinson.
10 Judith (Thomas*, John 1 ) was born in Topsfield,
Mass., January 28, 1658. She was never married and
it is probable that she always remained at home.
She is singular as being the only daughter in her father's
family who is mentioned by name in his will ; he gave her
by that instrument as follows :
"I do give to my daughter, Judith, forty pounds and a
bed and all the furniture thereunto belonging, and one
Cow."
She is also mentioned in her sister Mary's will as hav-
ing lately died. This last will was made in 1719, which
was not far from the time of the death of Judith Perkins.
11 Thomas (Thomas*, John 1 ) was born in Topsfield,
Mass., about 1659. He married Sarah Wallis, June 1,
1683.
He received, by will, a part of his father's farm, which
he cultivated in connection with his brother Timothy for
some years, it being his father's express desire that these
two brothers should " carry on" this farm together ; but,
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 113
he adds, "if they can not agree to do so, then Thomas
was to pay three quarters of the expense of building for
Timothy a house like his brother Elisha's." They divided
the property when they separated in 1718. Thomas gave
his portion, by his will, to his three sons, which portion
he describes as being land bounded by that of his brother
Timothy.
Thomas Perkins was on a jury at Salem when those
accused of witchcraft were tried, and many condemned
and executed. He afterwards, with the other jurors,
signed a very honorable declaration of regret for t he
part they had borne in these trials. 3 His wife, Sarah,
was living at the time of his death, which occurred in
April, 1722.
He was a weaver as well as a farmer.
The children of Thomas and Sarah (Wallis) Perkins
were :
26 Sarah, b. Jan. 20, 1684-5; m. William Makittrick Jan. 28,
1722-3.
27 Thomas, bapt. Dec. 9, 1688.
28 Hannah, bapt. March 12, 1692; m. David Balch.
29 Martha, b. June 29, 1695 ; bapt. June 30, 1695.
30 Eobert, b. Feb. 28, 1697; bapt. March 7, 1697; m. Elizabeth
Towne. ^
31 Samuel, b. Nov. 22, 1699; m. Margaret Towne.
12 Timothy (Thomas*, John 1 ) was born in Tops-
field, Mass., June 6, 1661. He married, first, Hannah
, about 1688-9. She died about 1693. He mar-
ried, second, Abigail , about 1694. She died
about 1710-11. He married, third, Ruth Dorman about
1712.
The dates of the several marriages of Timothy Perkins are
very unreliable, as the early records are exceeding defec-
3 See Upham's Witchcraft, Vol. II, p. 475.
HIST. COLL. XXII 8
114 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
live ; we only base a conjecture upon the mention of the
births of their children.
In the last will of Ephraim Dorman of Topsfield, he
mentions the fact that his daughter, Kuth, had married
Timothy Perkins, and was then dead, leaving a daughter,
Ruth, to whom he gives "Ten pounds if she live to the
age of eighteen years." This will was signed in July,
1720. He died Dec. 18, 1751.
He was a farmer and received a portion of the farm of
his father, as will be seen from his will.
The children of wife Hannah were :
32 Timothy, bapt. July 6, 1690.
33 Hannah, " " " "
34 Jonathan, bapt. Jan. 29, 1692-3 ; d. June 2, 1749.
Children of wife Abigail were :
35 Abigell, b. June 7, 1695.
36 Hannah, b. Jan. 21, 1697-8.
37 John, b. June 2, 1700.
38 Ester, b. July 22, 1703.
39 Elizabeth, bapt. Jan. 7, 1709-10 ; d. Dec. 3, 1710.
Child of Ruth was :
40 Ruth, bapt. Aug. 29, 1714.
FOUETH GENERATION.
13 Thomas (John*, Thomas?, John 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., May 4, 1667. He married Sarah Rich-
ards, 1694. She was probably of Enfield, Conn., born
1661. He died 1709 ; at the age of 43. She died Sept.
8, 1746, being then 85 years old.
The time of his removal from Topsfield to Enfield is
not exactly known. His grandfather, Thomas 3 , in his
will, gave him a piece of land in Topsfield, or thirty
pounds in money, if he should live to be of age or marry,
and we find upon the records of deeds of Essex County, a
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 115
deed from Thomas Perkins of Enfield, Hamsphire Co.,
Mass., to John Robinson of Topsfield, Mass., of twenty
acres of land in the 4th division of Topsfield, which, he
says, "I received of my grandfather, Thomas Perkins, by
his will." This bears date of Oct. 21, 1692 ; at that time
he was twenty-five years old.
Hinman, in his "Connecticut settlers," says, "Thomas
Perkins, early settler of Enfield, married Sarah Richards
1694, and died 31 Oct., 170943 years old."
He was probably a farmer.
Children of Thomas and Sarah (Richards) Perkins
were :
41 Thomas, b. Sept. 22, 1694 ; m. May Allyn.
42 John, ) b. February 4, 1697 ; d. Feb. 18, 1697.
43 Hannah, $ d. young.
44 John, b. Aug. 25, 1699.
45 Mary, b. Aug. 7, 1700 ; m. Obadiah Miller.
46 Hannah, b. Dec. 8, 1702; m. Jos. Jones.
14 Zaccheus (Zaccheus*, Thomas*, John 1 ,) was born
in Topsfield, Mass., Sept. 19, 1705. He married Pris-
cilla Jewett of Rowley, May 22, 1740. He died about
Aug., 1742. He died intestate, and his widow, Priscilla,
was appointed Administratrix of his estate. After his
death, his widow married for a second husband, Humphrey
Hobson of Rowley, who was appointed in 1748 as guardian
of his daughter, Priscilla Perkins, then under 14 years of
age.
He was a tailor by trade, and resided in Rowley; his
name often appears upon the records of Essex County
deeds.
The children of Zaccheus and Priscilla (Jewett) Per-
kins were :
47 William, b. March 14, 1741.
48 Priscilla, b. Dec. 7, 1742.
116 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
15 Thomas (Zaccheus*, Thomas 3 , John 1 ) was born
in Topsfield, Mass., March 30, 1707. He married Re-
becca Cummings, Feb. 2, 1730. She was the daughter of
John and Susanna (Towne) Cummings. She died Aug.
17, 1734. He married, second, Lydia Curtis, May 8,
1746. She died Sept. 6, 1750. He married, third, Su-
sanna Prescott of Hampton, N. H., pub. Jan. 14, 1753.
He died March 4, 1786. He was a blacksmith and farmer,
and divided with his brothers, Zaccheus and William, cer-
tain lands in Topsfield given them by their grandfather,
Thomas 3 .
Children of Thomas and Rebecca (Cummings) Perkins
were :
49 Enoch, b. Dec. 16, 1731 ; bap. Dec. 26, 1731.
50 Susanna, b. July 30, 1733 ; bap. Aug. 5, 1733 ; d. May 24, 1761,
"young woman."
Children of Thomas and Susanna (Prescott) Perkins
were :
51 Thomas, b. Dec. 6, 1753.
52 William, bap. Dec. 14, 1755.
53 Jemima, b. Sept. 14, 1757.
54 Rebecka, bap. June 3, 1759.
55 Moses, b. May 2, 1760.
56 Susanna, bap. May 9, 1762.
57 Daniel, b. April 15, 1764.
58 Kachel, bap. June 2, 1765.
59 Lydia, bap. Oct. 12, 1766.
60 Zaccheus, bap. June 19, 1768.
61 Reuben, bap. Feb. 25, 1770.
16 William (Zaccheus^ Thomas 3 , John 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., May 4, 1710. He married Elizabeth
Nelson of Newbury, April 18, 1734. He died in Sutton,
Mass., abt. 1740. His widow married Cornelius Putnam,
Nov. 12, 1741, who was a widower at that time, having a
son, Cornelius Putnam, Jr.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 117
William Perkins was a farmer in Topsfield, owning land
there ; he probably removed to Sutton in 1735 or 6.
His father states in his will that "he had no trade."
Children of William and Elizabeth (Nelson) Perkins
were :
62 Jacob, b. abt. Jan. 1735; m. Sarah?
63 Abigail, b. Oct. 14, 1736 ; m. Stephen Prince Sept. 16, 1756.
64 Martha, abt. 1738 ; m. Jonathan Wait Aug. 17, 1757.
65 Eunice, b. abt. 1739 ; m. Jonathan Sebley April 26, 1762.
66 Mary, b. March 20, 174 1 ; m. Francis Chase June 12, 1760.
17 Thomas (Elisha?, Thomas*, John 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., Oct. 15, 1681. He married Mary
Wildes, of Topsfield, Nov. 26, 1719.
She died in Kennebunkport, Me., April 1, 1742. He
died of cancer of the face, 1761, in Kennebunkport, Me.
He went from Topsfield to K. in 1719. Their marriage
and the births of two of their children are recorded in
Topsfield ; and these events, no doubt, took place while
she was on a visit to her parents.
He is mentioned on the records as "Ensign Thomas
Perkins, of Cape Porpoise."
Their children were :
67 Judith, bap. May 14, 1721; m. Benj. Durrell.
68 Thomas, "June 28, 1724; m. 1st ?; m. 2nd Susanna
Hovey.
69 Mary, b. ; 1728; m. Eliphalet Perkins.
70 Sarah, b. ; m. Israel Stone.
71 John, b. ; died young.
72 Ephraim, b. ; died young.
19 John (Misha?, Thomas*, John 1 ,) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., August 12, 1685. He married Mary
Easty, Sept. 10, 1713. She was the daughter of Isaac
and Abigail (Kimball) Easty. He died June 22, 1750.
" John Perkins, house carpenter, and Joseph Perkins,
118 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
husbandman, of Topsfield, sell one-third part of the estate
of their father, Elisha Perkins, late deceased, to their
brother Jacob." Joseph Perkins had died when the deed
was acknowledged, March 26, 1751.
Children of John and Mary (Easty) Perkins were :
73 Elisha, b. Dec. 21, 1714; ra. Lucy Tarbox.
74 Isaac, b. Sept. 17, 1717; m. Eliz^. Perkins.
75 John, b. Feb. 19, 1719-20.
76 Thomas, b. Jan. 26, 1723-4.
77 Moses, b. Dec. 17, 1732.
22 Jacob (Elisha?, Thomas?, John, 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., 1692. He was baptized Nov. 13, 1692.
He married Hannah Borman, Dec. 5, 1721 ; and died
Nov. 18, 1758. In the Town Records of deaths, he is
called "an aged man."
His widow, Hannah, married for a second husband, John
Batchelder, August 23, 1763. He was an husbandman.
Children of Jacob and Hannah ( Borman) Perkins were :
78 Catherine, b. Jan. 20, 1722-3.
79 Hannah, b. May 4, 1724.
80 Kuth, b. March 22, 1726.
81 Abigail, b. Feb. 18, 1727-8.
82 Prudence, b. March 10, 1729-30.
83 Jacob, b. Jan. 5, 1731.
84 Lucy, b. March 12, 1733-4.
85 Lydia, b. March 17, 1736-7.
86 Joseph, b. March 14, 1737-8.
87 Zebulon, b. Jan. 15, 1743.
88 Elisha, b. March 6, 1744 ; d. June 10, 1744.
89 Elisha, b. April 7, 1745; m. Mrs. Jane Manning, Ips., 1769.
90 Abel, b. May 28, 1747.
25 Joseph (Elisha 9 , Thomas*, John 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., May 10, 1702, and baptized May 17.
He married Mercy Robinson, of Topsfield, Nov. 30,
1727. They were married in Salem, Mass.
THE PEKKINS FAMILY. 119
She was admitted to the church Nov. 2, 1729. They
removed to Methuen. She received a letter from the
church in Topsfield to the church of that place, May 27,
1753.
The children of Joseph and Mercy (Robinson) Perkins
were :
91 Dorcas, b. Aug. 24, 1728; m. Jona. Foster.
92 Mercy, b. Dec. 6, 1730.
93 Icbabod, b. Nov. 29, 1732.
94 Mary, b. April 12, 1735.
95 Unice, b. March 3, 1738-9.
96 Hulda, b. April 1, 1741.
97 Joseph, b. July 16, 1744; ra. Kuth Clark of Salem, Oct. 31,
1765.
98 Elisha, b. May 20, 1746.
27 Thomas ( Thomas 11 , Thomas*, John 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., Dec., 1688, and was baptized Dec. 9,
1688. He married Elizabeth French Nov. 21, 1715.
She died Feb. 6, 1730. As she is called "widow" on the
record of her death, he must have died previously, though
the time is not known.
The children of Thomas and Elizabeth (French) Per-
kins were :
99 Robert, b. Nov. 19, 1717.
100 Thomas, b. April 17, 1720.
28 Hannah (Thomas 11 , Thomas 3 , John 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., Feb. 10, 1693, and was baptized 12
March, 1693. She married David Balch, April 29, 1713,
and died January 1, 1748.
He was born 1691, and died Sept. 25, 1769. After
the death of his wife, Hannah, David Balch married
Esther Dwinell, Nov. 14, 1752. He was a tanner and
farmer.
120 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
Children of David and Hannah (Perkins) Balch were :
David, b. Sabbath morn ing, April 25, 1714; d. April 17, 1787; m.
Hannah Perkins.
John, b. Friday, Nov. 2, 1716; m. Rebecca Smith, June 17,
1740. She d. March 1, 1794.
Joshua, b. Sabbath, July 17, 1720; d. Dec. 18, 1769' m. Sarah
Towne, Aug. 25, 1748.
30 Robert ( Thomas 11 , Thomas?, John 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., Feb. 28, 1697 ; and was baptized by
Kev. Mr. Capen, March 7, 1696-7. He married Eliza-
beth Towne, Feb. 24, 1719-20 ; she was the daughter of
Sam 1 - and Eliz h - (Knight) Towne of Topsfield. He died
June 15, 1750. She died Nov. 26, 1772, "aged,"
Their children were :
101 Elizabeth, b. June 7, 1723 ; m. Isaac Perkins, Aug. 30, 1742.
102 Sarah, b. Sept. 9, 1725; m. Feb. 24, 1744, ElizerLake, Jr.
103 Rebeckah, b. Jan. 12, 1725-6.
104 Kobert, b. Jan. 16, 1727-8 ; m. Hannah Cummings of Ipswich,
1750.
105 Amos, b. Feb. 16, 1730-1 ; m. Keziah Kimball of Wenham,
1756; d. Sept. 18, 1814.
106 Phebe, b. Feb. 3, 1732-3.
107 Martha, b. Jan. 8, 1734-5.
108 Mehitable, b. Feb. 6, 1736-7.
109 Anna, b. June 24, 1739; m. Thos. Gould, Jr., Dec. 29, 1757.
31 Samuel ( Thomas 11 , Thomas 3 , John 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., Nov. 22, 1699. He married Margaret
Towne, August 22, 1723. She was the daughter of Jo-
seph and Margaret (Case) Towne. She died 5 Jan y< ,
1757. He married, second, the widow Martha (Gould)
Pritchard, Sept. 17, 1761. She died 22 Aug., 1771.
Against her name is recorded, " Aged."
(To be continued.)
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY, MASS., INCLUDING
ALL WHO WERE HERE BEFORE 1662.
WITH A FEW GENERATIONS OF THEIR DESCENDANTS.
BY GEO. B. BLODGETTE, M. A.
[Continued from page 36, Vol. XXII.]
JOHNSON.
58 Robert Johnson, Junior, a nephew of Capt.
John 69 , was of the Rev. Mr. Roger's company and first of
New Haven, thence to Rowley. His will, dated 13-7 mo.,
1649, proved 2 6-1 mo., 1650, mentions: his father Robert
as living ; the poor of Rowley, to whom he gives his es-
tate (Essex Probate) . Robert Johnson, senior, was also
of Roger's company, but remained in New Haven. I am
informed that "he left in Conn, a numerous and highly re-
spectable posterity."
59 Capt. John Johnson, a brother of Robert, sen-
ior, above, was of Roger's company from Yorkshire,
Eng., and first sat down at New Haven, but was soon of
Rowley, certainly in 1650. He bought the houselot and
rights of Richard Thorlay 110 . He married 6 Dec., 1655,
Hannah, daughter of widow Constance Crosby 27 . She
died 25 Dec., 1717, aged 83 years (gravestone) (see Es-
sex Probate 12: 155 for her will). He was captain of
our military company and died 29 Jan., 1685-6. His
estate was settled by an agreement which mentions :
widow Hannah ; only son Samuel ; daughter Hannah,
wife of Thomas Palmer ; and daughter Elizabeth, wife of
James Bailey (Essex Probate 8 : 41).
HIST. COLL. XXII 8*
122 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
His sister Elizabeth Johnson married Jonathan Platts 8 *.
Children :
59-1 Hannah 8 , b. 20-9mo., 1666; m. 9 Jan., 1677-8, Thomas Palmer 77 " 3 .
59-2 Elizabeth 2 , b. 16 Jan., 1659-60; m. 12 May, 1680, James Bai-
ley 3 " 5 .
59-3 John 2 , b. 3-2mo., 1665; buried 12 April, 1666.
59-4 John*, b. 31 Jan., 1667-8; buried 7 Oct., 1670.
59-5 Samuel 2 , b. 9 July, 1671; m. Frances Wicom 114 ' 9 .
59-5 Samuel Johnson (Capt. John) born 9 July,
1671; married 31 May, 1694, Frances, daughter of Capt.
Daniel Wicom 114 - 1 . She died 13 Sept., 1750. He died
8 Sept., 1750, "in his 80th year." His estate was di-
vided 6 Aug., 1753, among sons Samuel, Daniel, Jona-
than and Thomas, daughter Mary Plummer, and children
of eldest son John, deceased (Essex Probate 31: 224;
see also Essex Probate 27 : 136).
Children :
59-6 John 3 , b. 1 Sept., 1696; m. Susannah Todd 112 ' 23 .
69-7 Samuel 3 , bapt. 11 June, 1699; m. Rachel Boynton.
59-8 Daniel 3 , b. 13 March, 1701-2 ; m. Hannah Trumble 113 " 71 .
59-9 Hannah 3 , b. 19 Dec., 1704; d. 22 Sept., 1723, in her 19th year
(gravestone).
59-10 Mary 3 , b. 21 Sept., 1707; m. , Jonathan Plummer, and
was his widow 6 Aug., 1753 (Essex Probate 31 : 224).
59-11 Jonathan 3 , b. 28 March, 1710; m. Hannah Lancaster.
59-12 Thomas 3 , b. 8 July, 1713 ; m. Hannah Dresser.
59-6 John Johnson (Samuel"*, Capt. John 59 ) born
1 Sept., 1696; married 7 June, 1726, Susannah, daugh-
ter of Samuel Todd 112 ' 9 .
He died 12 Sept., 1744. His widow Susannah married
(2) 10 Dec., 1746, Nathan Woodbury of Newbury and
died 9 June, 1765 (Chh. R.).
Children :
59-13 John 4 , b. 23 Feb., 1727-8; m. , Mary . She
died 24 March, 1788, aged 59 years. He died 4 Jan., 1799,
" of a fit had in the road near plain hill," aged 71 years. De-
scendants in the male line now living in Eowley.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 123
59-14 Hannah*, b. 29 June, 1730; m. 9 Nov., 1753, William Hobson 4>22 .
69-15 Nehemiah 4 , b. 3 Dec., 1732; d. 27 Sept., 1735.
69-16 Moses 4 , b. 5 Aug., 1735.
59-17 Nehemiah 4 , b. 10 Sept., 1737. His will, dated 7 Dec., 1761,
proved 17 May, 1762, mentions : himself as of Newbury and
as "being bound to sea ;" mother Susanna Woodbury ; brother
John Johnson of Rowley ; sisters Priscilla and Susanna John-
son (Essex Probate 39 : 71).
59-18 Priscilla 4 , b. 10 Sept., 1739; d. 7 April, 1789; unm.
59-19 Susannah 4 , bapt. 24 Jan., 1741-2; d. 22 April, 1742.
59-20 Susannah 4 , bapt. 8 May, 1743 ; d. 25 March, 1772.
59-7 Ensign Samuel Johnson (Samuel-*, Copt.
John 59 ) bapt. 11 June, 1699; married 29 Jan., 1739-40,
Rachel Boynton, daughter of Ichabod and Elizabeth
(Haseltine) Boynton 12 - 24 of Bradford. She died 3 Feb.,
1799.
He died 27 Dec., 1773, aged 75 years; "attended this
meeting & was buried in this burying yard" (Byfield
Chh. E.).
Children (baptized in 2 nd Church of Rowley, now
Georgetown) :
59-21 Hannah 4 , b. 5 Dec., 1740; d. 13 March, 1799, unm.
59-22 Wicom 4 , b. 24 June, 1742; witnessed a will in Newbury 7 Dec.,
1761 (Essex Probate 39 : 72).
59-23 Rachel 4 , b. 11 March, 1743-4; m. 29 Jan., 1767, Eliphalet Hale
of Bradford.
59-24 Samuel 4 , b. 22 April, 1748 ; m. in Newbury 20 Oct., 1774, Su-
sannah Searle. They were dismissed, 4 Jan., 1801, from 2nd
Church in Rowley to Winthrop, Maine.
59-25 David 4 , bapt. 10 March, 1750-1.
59-26 Moses 4 , b. 3 Feb., 1751; d. 28 Sept., 1819, aged 68 years.
59-8 Daniel Johnson (Samuel^, Oapt. John 59 )
born 13 March, 1701-2; married 20 Jan., 1725-6,
Hannah, daughter of Judah Trumble 113 ' 11 . She died
19 Feb., 1739-40 (Chh. R.), in her 35th year (grave-
stone). He married (2) 6 April, 1741, Keesiah Dodge.
124 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
He was dismissed from our church to New London
1741.
Children :
59-27 Francis 4 , b. 29 Oct., 1726; d. 18 Aug., 1737 (gravestone).
59-28 Judah 4 , b. 16 Nov., 1729; d. 14 Sept., 1736 (gravestone).
59-29 Joram 4 , b. 17 Oct., 1731.
59-30 Obidiah 4 , b. 9 Oct., 1733; d. 10 June (Chh. K.) ; 9 June, 1736
(gravestone).
59-31 Isaiah 4 , b. 17 Oct., 1735; d. 24 Sept., 1736' (gravestone).
59-32 Elizabeth 4 , bapt. 29 Oct., 1738; d. 30 April, 1740 (Chh. R.) ; 1
May, 1740, aged 1 year, 6 months and 6 days (gravestone).
59-11 Jonathan Johnson (fiamueP- 5 , Capt. John 59 )
born 28 March, 1710 ; married (published in Ipswich 27
Feb., 1730) Hannah Lancaster then of Ipswich. She
was the daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Platts 83 " 11 ) Lan-
caster of Rowley. She was born 22 Dec., 1710 and died
6 Aug., 1804, aged 94 years. He died 4 May, 1781.
Children :
59-33 Mary 4 , bapt. 1 June, 1735 ; d. 18 Aug., 1744.
69-34 Abijah 4 , bapt. 7 Sept., 1735; "drowned in our river 29 May,
1756" (Chh. K.).
59-35 Sarah 4 , bapt. 8 Oct., 1738; d. 21 July, 1830, unm., aged 92
years.
59-36 Daniel 4 , bapt. 15 Nov., 1741; m. 8 Sept., 1768, Bethiah Smith.
She died 11 April, 1809, aged 63 years. He died 13 April,
1822, aged 81 years.
59-37 Jane 4 , bapt. 26 Feb., 1743-4; m. 30 June, 1768, Geo. Philbrook
of Greenland, N. H.
59-38 Jonathan 4 , bapt. 13 Nov., 1748; d. 7 Jan., 1748-9.
59-39 Hannah 4 , bapt. 30 Dec., 1750; m. 9 July, 1772, Samuel Haines,
Jun., of Greenland, N. H.
59-12 Thomas Johnson (Samuel;*, Capt. John 59 )
born 8 July, 1713; married 24 Jan., 1739-40, Hannah
Dresser (parents unknown).
She died 11 Sept., 1750. He died "in the Army at
Menis" 1755 (Chh. R.). Administration on his estate
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 125
granted 18 May, 1756, to his brother Jonathan Johnson
(Essex Probate 33 : 269).
Children :
59-40 Francis 4 , b. 29 March, 1741.
59-41 Elizabeth 4 , b. 4 Sept., 1743.
59-42 Hannah 4 , b. 2 Nov., 1746.
59-43 A child 4 , d. 11 Sept., 1750.
KILBOURNE.
60 George Kilbourne freeman 13 May, 1640 ; had
an acre and a half lot on Bradford street, 1643. Savage
says he was of Eoxbury, 1636, and son of Thomas, bap-
tized at Wood Ditton, Co. Cambridge, 12 Feb., 1612
(Vol. Ill : 19 ; see also Kilbourn Gen. by Payne Kenyon
Kilbourn). He was mentioned in the will of James Bar-
ker 6 as " brother" 1678. His wife was Elizabeth. She
died 13 Feb., 1697-8. (Town Rec.). The entry in our
church record of deaths is as follows : " Sist r y e wido w
Kilborn ffeb. 14, 1698." He died 14 Oct., 1685, so says
the inventory of his estate (Hist. Coll., Vol. IV: 172).
Children :
60-1 Mary 2 , b. 3 May, 1649; m. 30 Dec., 1674, Nathaniel Chapman of
Ipswich.
60-2 Joseph 2 , b. 5-2mo., 1652; m. Mary Trumble 113 " 7 .
60-3 Jacob 2 , b. 10-6mo., 1654; one of the "flower of Essex" in Capt.
Lothrop's company killed by the Indians 18 Sept., 1675, at
Bloody Brook.
60-4 Samuel 2 , b. ll-9mo., 1656; m. Mary Foster.
60-5 Isaac 2 , b. 26 Jan., 1659-60; m. Mary Cheney.
60-6 Elizabeth 2 , b. l-2mo., 1663; m. 6 Sept., 1693, Ephraim Curtice.
She was dismissed 20 April, 1702, from our church to the
church in Topsfleld (Chh. K.).
60-2 Joseph Kilbourne (George) born 5-2mo.,
1652; married 30 May, 1678, Mary, daughter of John
Trumble 113 . She died 9 Feb., 1715-16.
126 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
The record of his death is as follows : " Joseph Kil-
born, sen r slain by ye Indians at Dunstable July 10,
1706" (Chh. R.).
Administration on his estate granted 6 May, 1707, to
his widow Mary and eldest son Joseph (Essex Probate
9: 97). 10 May, 1723, Jeremiah Chaplin and Ann his
wife ; Marcey Kilbourne and Abigail Kilbourne, daughters
of Joseph, deceased, acquit their right to Brother George
Kilbourne and heirs of Brother Joseph, deceased (Essex
Probate 13: 38).
Children :
60-7 Joseph 3 , b. 20 Oct., 1678; buried 11 Jan., 1678-9.
60-8 Ann 3 , b. 28 Nov., 1680; m. 28 Feb., 1703-4, Jeremiah Chap-
lin 21 8 .
60-9 Joseph 3 , b. 16 Jan., 1683-4; m. Mary Clarke 22 - 10 .
60-10 George 3 , b. 21 Jan., 1686-7; m. Phebe Palmer 77 ' 8 .
60-11 Mary 3 , b. 22 Sept., 1689; m. 31 July, 1723, Ephraira Nelson 73 ' 24
as his third wife.
60-12 Elizabeth 3 , (bapt. "Sarah"), b. 22 June, 1692; d. 4 Dec., 1692.
60-13 Abigail 3 , b. 15 July, 1694; m. 9 Aug., 1727, Kichard Clarke 22 ' 7
as his second wife.
60-4 Samuel Kilbourne (George 60 ) born ll-9mo.,
1656 ; married 20 Nov., 1682, Mary, daughter of
and ( ) Foster. She was born and
died 1 Nov., 1731. Her will, dated 29 Oct., 1731,
proved 13 Nov., 1732, mentions: herself as widow of
Samuel ; sons Samuel ; David ; Jedidiah ; Eliphalet ; and
grandchild Mercy Clark (Essex Probate 19 : 251).
He died 22 April, 1722, aft r long languishing" (Chh.
R.). His will, dated 14 Feb., 1721-2, proved 2 June,
1722, mentions : wife Mary ; sons Samuel ; David; Jed-
idiah ; and Eliphalet ; granddaughter Mercy Clark, daugh-
ter of daughter Hannah, who was wife of Judah Clark
(Essex Probate 13: 247). His real estate was divided
9 Nov., 1752, according to the will, among his sons Sam-
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 127
uel, David, Jedidiah and heirs of son Eliphalet, deceased
(Essex Probate 31 : 567-8).
Children :
60-14 Hannah 3 , b. 2 Oct., 1683; m. 5 April, 1704, Judah Clarke 22 ' 9 .
60-15 Samuel 3 , b. 20 July, 1687 ; m. Mary Lowell.
60-16 David 3 , b. 12 March, 1689-90; m. Elizabeth Fiske.
60-17 Mariah 3 , b. 21 July, 1696; d. 23 Sept., 1710, aged 14 years (grave-
stone).
60-18 Jedidiah 3 , b. 20 April, 1699 ; m. Susannah Fiske of Ipswich.
60-19 Eliphalet 3 , bapt. 20 Oct., 1706; m. widow Jane (Prime 86 - 13 )
Frazier.
60-5 Isaac Kilbourne (George) born 26 Jan.,
1659-60 ; married 24 July, 1684, Mary, daughter of
John Cheney of Newbury.
He died 19 Dec., 1713, "dumb & deaf from his birth"
(Chh. R.). Administration on his estate granted 3 May,
1714, to widow Mary and eldest son Jacob (Essex Pro-
bate 11 : 57). The estate was divided 1 April, 1717, to
widow Mary one-third ; eldest son Jacob two shares ;
son John, daughters Mary, Elizabeth and Martha one
share each (Essex Probate 12 : 17).
Children :
60-20 Elizabeth 3 , b. 10 Sept., 1685; m. 12 March, 1705-6, Joseph
Dresser 30 ' 21 .
21 Martha 3 , b. 23 Nov., 1687; m. 17 Dec., 1708, Benjamin Smith,
prob. son of James 2 of Newbury, and born in Newbury 21
Aug., 1681. Their home was here and their descendants still
reside here. He died 14 April, 1752. She died 22 Jan., 1760.
60-22 Jacob 3 , bapt. 9 Nov., 1690; m. Dorcas Harris 41 ' 22 .
60-23 Mary 3 (entered twice on record), b. 17 or 18 March, 1696-7; m.
20 Sept., 1722, Thomas Burtby 19 ' 10 as his second wife.
60-24 John 3 , b. 12 May, 1700 ; was alive 1722 (see Essex Probate 13 :
214).
60-9 Joseph Kilbourne (Joseph- 2 , George) born
16 Jan., 1683-4; married 6 June, 1707, Mary, daugh-
ter of John Clarke 22 ' 4 . He died 5 March, 1723, in his
128 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
40th year (gravestone). Administration on his estate
granted 10 Feb., 1723-4, to widow Mary (Essex Pro-
bate 14: 15).
His estate was divided 27 April, 1741, his widow
" alias Kelley," sons Joseph and Ebenezer, daughters
Sarah Chapman, Elizabeth Barker, Mary Dresser and
Hannah Todd, each receiving their share (Essex Probate
24: 211).
His widow Mary married (2) 5 Dec., 1727, Samuel
Kelley and died 3 Nov., 1771, "aged 87 years and about
9 months" (Chh. R.).
Children :
60-25 Sarah 4 , b. 23 July, 1711; m. 4 Jan., 1731-2, Edward Chapman
of Ipswich as his second wife.
60-26 Elizabeth 4 , b. 5 Nov., 1713; m. 1 Jan., 1733-4, James Barker.
60-27 Mary 4 , b. 3 Jan., 1715-6; m. in Ipswich, 21 Dec., 1737, David
Dresser 30 " 49 .
60-28 Johanna 4 , b. 7 Dec., 1717; m. 27 Sept., 1739, Jeremiah Todd 112 ' 30 .
60-29 Joseph 4 , b. 2 July, 1719; m. 17 Dec., 1741, Sarah Thurstoa.
She died 9 Sept., 1753. He m. (2) 6 March, 1755, Dorothy
Pickard 82 ' 48 . She died 12 Aug., 1793, in her 63rd year (grave-
stone). He m. (3) , Martha Hidden. He was styled
"Lieut." and died 25 Sept., 1806, aged 87 years. His widow
Martha m. (2) Elknah Copeland.
60-30 Ebenezer 4 , b. 11 Feb., 1720-1; m. in Topsfield 2 Aug., 1743, Ab-
igail Hovey of Topsfield. She died 24 Dec., 1804, aged 89
years. He died 24 Nov., 1808, aged 88 years.
60-10 George Kilbourne (Joseph- 2 , George)
born 21 Jan., 1686-7; married 13 May, 1712, Phebe,
daughter of Deacon Samuel Palmer 77 ' . She died 10
Sept., 1762. He died 8 June, 1758, "suddenly" (Chh.
R.). Administration 1 on his estate was granted 17 July,
i The following is a copy of a paper on file in Essex Probate carefully folded in
the bond of tne administrator.
" Rowley July the 17 1758 to the Honerabel Judg of probate that I refuse to ad-
minester on the esteate of my husbande George Kilborn decaset by reseon of age
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 129
1758, to Jonathan Jewett (Essex Probate 35 : 195) ; see
Essex Probate 36:4 for setting off of widow's dower.
Children :
60-31 Mehitable 4 , b. 6 Feb., 1712-3; m. 17 Dec., 1741, Jonathan Jew-
ett, Jr. 57 ' 11 .
60-32 Hannah 4 , b. 23 Aug,, 1716; m. 9 Nov., 1747, Mark Plats 8 *- 18 .
60-33 Ann 4 , bapt. 9 March, 1717-8; d. 30 Sept., 1741.
60-34 Phebe 4 , bapt. 9 Aug., 1719; d. , unm. Administration
on her estate granted 6 Jan., 1801, to Sarah How, wife of
Philemon How (Essex Probate 68 : 78).
60-35 Mary 4 , bapt. 26 March, 1721; m. (pub. 6 Oct., 1753) Samuel
Sterry. He died "in the army at Menis" 1755 (Chh. R.).
60-35 Jane 4 , bapt. 31 March, 1723; d. 25 May, 1736.
69-36 Martha 4 , bapt. 13 Dec., 1724; d. 3 Dec., 1759; unm.
60-37 Sarah 4 , b. ; m. 4 July, 1754, Philemon How. She died
22 April, 1809, aged 81 years. He died 5 June, 1819, " near
90." They had four children baptized in Linebrook Church.
60-38 Abigail 4 , bapt. 18 Oct., 1730; m. 31 Aug., 1756, William, sen of
John Bailey 3 ' 17 . He was " drowned at the Isle of Sables" 16
Nov., 1760 (Chh. R.). She died 27 Jan., 1814, aged 84 years
60-15 Samuel Kilbourne (fiamuel-*, George 60 )
born 20 July, 1687; married (pub. 7 Dec., 1734) Mary
Lowell. She died 30 Aug., 1756.
He died 14 Aug., 1761, in his 75th year. Administra-
tion on his estate granted 14 Sept., 1761, to Jeremiah
Searle ; mention is made of a son George over 14 years
of age (Essex Probate 38 : 169).
Children :
60-39 Hepzibah 4 , bapt. in Byfield Chh. 11 Jan., 1735-6; d. 18 Dec.,
1737, aged 2 years and 7 months (gravestone in Georgetown).
and desire that youer honer would put in my son Philemon How being with me on
the plase her
Thomas Wood Jun Phebe + Kilborn
John ffowler" mark.
(On back.)
Essex ss July 17 1758 the within named widow Kefusing, and five of the
Children out of seven desiring it Admn is granted to Jonathan Jewett who mar-
rid the Eldest daughter
JohnChoate JPrbt.
HIST. COLL. XXII 9
130 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
Children baptized in our 2 nd Parish now Georgetown :
60-40 Mary 4 , bapt. 18 Sept., 1737; m. Solomon Cram of Lyndsboro',
N. H. (Kilbourn Gen.).
60-41 Eliphalet 4 , bapt. 4 Nov., 1739; d. 11 Feb., 1749-50, aged 10
years.
60-42 George 4 , bapt. 7 Aug., 1743; m. Elizabeth Britt ; had eleven
children; d. 1818 (Kilbourn Gen.).
60-42 Richard 4 , bapt. 23 March, 1745-6; d. 25 Jan., 1749-50, aged 4
years.
60-16 David Kilbourne (jSamuel' 4 , George) born
12 March, 1689-90; married (pub. 25 Jan., 1723-4)
Elizabeth Fiske of Ipswich.
She died 30 April, 1731, of consumption" (Chh. R.).
He married (2) in Andover 16 Dec., 1731, Ruth Fiske
of Andover.
He moved to Lunenburg about 1765 and died there
1776.
Children by wife Ruth (first ten recorded on town rec-
ord at same time and all baptized in our 2 nd Parish now
Georgetown) :
60-43 David 4 , b. 10 Oct., 1733; d. 6 Jan., 1733-4, aged 3 months.
60-44 David 4 , b. 22 Nov., 1734; d. soon.
60-45 Jonathan 4 , b. 15 Nov., 1737; m. 22 July, 1760, Elizabeth Nel-
son.
60-46 David 4 , b. 2 March, 1738-9.
60-47 Kuth 4 , b. 15 June, 1740; d. , 1746, aged 7 years.
60-48 Samuel 4 , b. 12 April, 1742; d. 16 Jan., 1746-7, aged4| years.
60-49 William 4 , b. 9 March, 1743-4; m. 3 Nov., 1767, Mercy Smith.
60-50 Lydia 4 , b. 22 May, 1746.
60-51 Ruth 4 , b. 24 Feb., 1747-8.
60-52 Samuel 4 , b. 10 Nov., 1749.
60-52i Maria 4 , bapt. 15 July, 1753.
60-18 Jedidiah Kilbourne (Samuel^, George)
born 20 April, 1699 ; married (pub. 22 March, 1723-4)
Susannah Fiske of Ipswich. She died 27 Sept., 1764.
He was styled "cornet" and died 4 Feb., 1759, aged 60
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 131
years. His will, dated 3 Feb., 1759, proved 26 Feb.,
1759, mentions : wife Susannah ; daughters Elizabeth
Adams ; Abigail ; Susannah ; and Hannah ; sons Jedidiah ;
arid Sampson (Essex Probate 36 : 38).
Children (last four baptized in our 2 nd Parish) :
60-53 Jedidiah 4 , bapt. 15 Aug., 1725; m. 7 Nov., 1749, Hannah
Platts 84 ' 21 . They had eight children baptized in our second
Parish and removed to Boscawen, N. H.
60-54 Sampson 4 , bapt. 23 March, 1728-9 ; m. 15 April, 1749, Rebecca,
daughter of Thomas Pickard 82 ' 22 . He died 18 May, 1761,
aged 33 years. Administration on his estate granted 20 July,
1761, to Daniel Clarke (Essex Probate 38 : 135). Widow Re-
becca died July, 1776. Administration on her estate
granted 8 April, 1777, to her daughter Huldah Kilbourne (Es-
sex Probate 52 : 180).
60-55 Elizabeth 4 , bapt. 21 May, 1732; m. (pub. 24 May) 1755, John
Adams.
60-56 Abigail 4 , bapt. 18 Nov., 1733; m. 10 March, 1760, Jonathan
Smith of Danvers.
60-57 Hannah 4 , bapt. 11 May, 1735; d. 14 Dec., 1737, aged 2| years.
60-58 Susannah 4 , bapt. 22 May, 1737.
60-59 Hannah 4 , bapt. 8 July, 1739 ; m. 3 April, 1759, David Bailey,
Jun.
60-19 Doctor Eliphalet Kilbourne
George 60 ) baptized 20 Oct., 1706 ; married 2 , Jane
(Prime 85 ' 13 ) Frazier, widow of Nathan Frazier and daugh-
ter of Mark Prime 85 ' 5 .
He was a physician and died 4 June, 1752, in his 46th
year (gravestone). Administration on his estate granted
13 June, 1752, to his widow Jane, and at the same time
she was appointed guardian of their only child Jane under
14 years of age (Essex Probate 30 : 246).
2 This was probably the second marriage of Dr. Kilbourne, as our Church Eec'
ords show that " Eliph Kilborns wife" owned the covenent 24 April, 1726, while
June was the wife of Nathan Frazier until 21 Oct., 1741. I find no record of inten-
tion of marriage or marriage of Dr. Kilbourne.
132
EARLY SETTLERS (XF ROWLEY.
His widow Jane married (3) 2 May, 1754, Aaron
Wood of Boxford (then of Rowley). She died in Box-
ford 15 June, 1775, aged 68 years (gravestone in Boxford
erected 1847 by Charles Kilborn Williams, her grand-
son) .
Child :
60-60 Jane 4 , b. 15 April, 1746; m., in Bradford, 5 May, 1768, Rev.
Samuel Williams of Bradford.
60-22 Jacob Kilbourne (Isaac* - 5 , George) bap-
tized 9 Nov., 1690; married (published 8 Sept., 1716),
Dorcas, daughter of Timothy Harris 41 " 6 . She was dis-
missed 17 Feb., 1744-5 from our church to the second
church in Lancaster.
They moved to Lancaster some years earlier.
Children :
60-61 Isaac 4 , b. 15 Oct., 1717 (the father's name appears on town rec-
ord as Isaac, but the baptism is all right) ; m. 10 May, 1744,
Johanna, widow of Aaron Clarke 22 ' 37 . He was then of Lan-
caster.
60-62 Elizabeth 4 , bapt. 3 March, 1722-3.
60-63 Joseph 4 , bapt. 17 March, 1727-8.
KINGSBURY.
61 Henry Kingsbury, with wife Susannah, was of
Ipswich 1648, of Rowley 1656 and 1663 and of Haver-
hill 1668 (Essex Deeds).
LAMBERT.
62 Francis Lambert, freeman 13 May, 1640, had a
two acre houselot 1643. He brought with him wife Jane.
She was buried 7 June, 1659. He was buried 23 Sept.,
1647. His will dated 20 Sept., 1647, proved 28-lmo.,
1648, mentions : wife Jane; eldest son John; daughter
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 133
Ann ; son Jonathan ; son Gershom ; " my sonne Thomas
which I freely give unto my Brother Thomas Barker"
(Essex'Probate). The same children are mentioned in
the will of widow Jane Lambert 24 May, 1659 (Essex
Probate).
Children :
62-1 John 2 , b. prob. in England ; m. Abigail Hutchinson.
62-2 Thomas 2 , b. prob. in England; buried 18-2mo., 1644.
62-3 Ann 2 , b. prob. in England; m. 16 Dec., 1659, Thomas Nelson 73 ' 2 .
62-4 Jonathan 2 , b. 20-llmo., 1639. Administration on his estate
granted 5 May, 1664, to Brother John Lambert. Inventory
on file in Essex Probate mentions a debt " due to the Ship
doctor" of 15 s.
62-5 Gershom 2 , b. 16-lmo., 1643; buried 17-1 mo., 1663. His will,
dated 16 March, 1663-4, mentions : Aunt Rogers ; Bro. John
Lambert; Bro. Thomas Nelson; John Spofford; Charles
Browne ; Richard Laton ; Cousin Mary Browne ; Cousin Eliz-
abeth Platts; Bro. Thomas Lambert; and the children "which
my sister Ann hath by my brother Thomas Nelson" (Essex
Probate).
62-6 Thomas 2 , b. 3-2mo., 1645; m. Edna Northend.
62-1 John Lambert (Francis* 2 ) born probably in
England; married 14 May, 1662, Abigail Hutchinson of
Salem. He was buried 6 Nov., 1667. His widow Abi-
gail married (2) , Anthony Ashby of (see
Essex Probate 11 : 173).
Children :
62-7 Gershom 3 , b. 29 July, 1664 (see Essex Deeds 5 Ips. : 118).
62-8 Abigail 3 , b. 9-10mo., 1665; m. 3 Oct., 1684, James Tenney 108
62-6 Lieut. Thomas Lambert (Frauds) born
3-2mo., 1645 ; adopted by his uncle Thomas Barker 5 and
received from him and his aunt Kogers a large estate.
He married 4 Nov., 1669, Edna, daughter of Ezekiel
Northend 76 .
134 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
He died 13 Sept., 1685. His widow Edna married (2)
22 Jan., 1688-9, Ensign Andrew Stickney and died 7
Feb., 1722, aged 73 years (gravestone).
Children :
62-9 Mary 3 , b. 6 Feb., 1670-1; buried 19 April, 1687.
62-10 Rebecca 3 , bapt. 15 June, 1673 ; buried 12 March, 1677-8.
62-11 Nathan 3 , b. 28 Feb., 1675-6: buried 7 Nov., 1680.
62-12 Thomas 3 , b. 8 April, 1678 ; ra. Sarah Hammond.
62-13 Rebecca 3 , bapt. 25 April, 1680 ; d. young.
62-14 Nathan 3 , b. 7 Dec., 1681 ; d. Aug., 1693.
62-15 Jane 3 , b. 10 Sept., 1685; m. 10 Feb., 1702-3, Mark Prime 85 - 5 .
62-12 Thomas Lambert (Lieut. Thomas 62 ' 6 , Fran-
cis 62 ) born 8 April, 1678; married, in Watertown, 19
Dec., 1699, Sarah Hammond of Watertown. She died
11 July, 1759, in her 77th year (gravestone). Her will,
dated 11 April, 1759, proved 6 Aug., 1759, mentions :
sons-in-law Daniel Clarke and George Jewett ; daughter
Mary Clarke; daughter Hannah Jewett; daughter Jane
Osborne ; grandchildren Sarah and Ednah Woodman ;
sons Thomas and Nathan (Essex Probate 336 : 328). He
was town clerk thirty-five years and died 30 June, 1755,
aged 77 years, 2 months and 22 days (gravestone).
His will, dated 25 Dec., 1754, proved 28 July, 1755,
mentions : wife Sarah ; son Thomas ; son Nathan ; daugh-
ter Mary Clarke ; daughter Hannah Jewett ; daughter
Jane Osborne; grandchildren Sarah and Ednah Wood-
man (Essex Probate 333 : 190).
Children :
62-16 Mary 4 , b. 7 June, 1702; m. 29 Jnly, 1731, Daniel Clarke. He
died 26 Aug., 1764. She died 1 March, 1765.
62-17 Sarah 4 , b. 25 Aug., 1704; m. 18 July, 1729, Stephen Woodman
of Bradford. She died 2 July, 1736, in her 32nd year (grave-
stone in Bradford).
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 135
62-18 Hannah 4 , b. 15 Nov., 1706; m. 9 Jan., 1728-9, George Jew-
ett 55 - 75 .
62-19 Ednah 4 , b. 20 Feb., 1708; d. 13 March, 1728-9, in her 21st year
(gravestone).
62-20 Thomas 4 , b. 14 Aug., 1711; m. 13 Oct., 1732, Elizabeth Hob-
son 47 ' 14 . She died 6 July, 1749, aged 36 years, 3 months and 10
days (gravestone). He m. (2), , 1760, widow Anna
(Lord) Kimball of Ipswich. She died 28 Aug., 1806, aged 83
years (gravestone). He died 17 April, 1775, aged 63 years
(gravestone). His will, dated 6 March, 1771, proved 30 May,
1775, mentions : wife Anna and her mother Lord ; son Thomas ;
son Jonathan ; son Nathaniel ; daughter Elizabeth Cressey ;
daughter Sarah Mighill ; daughter Mehitable Lambert, unmar-
ried (Essex Probate 351 : 263). He had children as follows :
Elizabeth*, b. 3 Dec., 1732 ; Sarah 5 , b. 20 Sept., 1735 ; Mehitable 5
b. 10 Dec., 1738; d. 11 Feb., 1755; Jonathan 5 , b. 18 April,
1743; d. 29 Aug., 1760; Thomas*, b. 10 March, 1747-8; Mehit-
able*, b. 24 July, 1761 ; Jonathan 5 , b. 2 Dec., 1763 ; Nathaniel 5 ,
b. 6 Feb., 1765.
62-21 Jane 4 , b. 1 Nov., 1713; m. 12 Oct., 1738, John Osborne.
62-22 Nathan 4 , b. 11 Feb., 1715-6; m. (pub. 16 Nov., 1750), Deborah
Perley of Ipswich. She died 25 Jan., 1754, in her 38th year
(gravestone). He m. (2), 8 July, 1756, Mercy, dau. of Wil-
liam and Mercy (Barker) Gage. She was born 14 Feb.,
1722-3, and died 28 Nov., 1799, aged 76 years. He died
March, 1795. His will, dated 29 Nov., 1794, proved 6 April,
1795, mentions : wife Mercy ; son Nathan ; daughter-in-law
Abigail Lambert; grandson John Lambert (Essex Probate
363: 530). He had children as follows: Nathan 5 ,}). 4 Jan.,
1753; descendants in the male line now living in Rowley;
David 5 ', bapt. 2 Oct., 1757; died in infancy.
62-23 Jonathan 4 , b. 13 July, 1718; d. 5 Jan., 1724-5, in his 7th year,
(gravestone) ; " scald to death" (Chh. Kec.).
62-24 Luci 4 , b. 26 Sept., 1721 ; d. 5 May, 1736, in her 15th year (grave-
stone).
[To be continued.]
RECORDS
OF THE FIFTH PARISH OF GLOUCESTER,
NOW ROCKPORT.
COMMUNICATED BY CALVIN W. POOL.
[Continued from page 288, Vol. XXI.]
July th 3 1786.
at the Parish Meeting Assembled
1 Made Chorse of Capt Mark Pool Moddrator.
2 Chose And w Lane Parish Clark for the Presend year.
3 Chose M r Ebenezer Pool M r Joseph Thursten M r Ben
Knights Monotors.
4 Chose Capt Mark Pool Leu* Ben. Tarr & And w Lane
Parish Committe & Sessors for th Current year
& Sworn.
5 Chose M r Joseph Baker Parish Treasury for the Cur-
ent year.
6 Chose M r Aaron Sargent Parish Colecter th Current
year.
7 Chose M r Joshua Gammag Parish Saxcon.
21y Voted to Have Preaching the Current year.
31y Voted for Support of Preaching thirty five Pounds.
41y Chose Cap 1 Daniel Young M r Stepen Pool Ju r M r
Thomas fenson for a Committe to Look out to Pro-
vide a Preacher for the Present year.
51y Voted that the Parish Committe Desir the Treasurey
to Call on the Colectors for a Meadit Settlement in
Order to Settle With M r Steward.
6 Voted that the Meeting Stand Adjurned to Monday
the 18 th Instent three O Clock afternoon .
(136)
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 137
N. B: July 18 1786.
the Meeting Meet According to Adjornmente and
Voted that the Minsteral Committee Suply the Desk
by Way of Conterbushen for the Pressent and Ad-
jorned the Meeting to July thirty first.
March 26 y e 1787.
at the Parish Meeting assembled
1 Chose Dec Jabez Row Moddrator.
2 ly adjornd the Meeting to the 'Last Day of March at
two O clock Afternoon.
March 31 the Meeting Meet and adjorned to thursday
the fifth Day of Apriel.
The Parish Meet According to the above Adjornment
and for the want of a full Assembly thought Proper
to adjorne the Meeting tell the Last Monday in May
Next which is the 28 Day.
The Perish met according to Adjournment.
1 st Made choise of John Howe Jun r Parish Clarke for the
present Year.
2 dly Made choise of Messers Benj n Davis Benj n Knights
& W m Swanson as Monitors.
3 dly Made choise of Cap* Mark Pool M r Tho 8 Roberts &
D. B. Tarr as Committe.
4 tbly as Treasury for the present Year Capt. Mark Pool.
5 thly Messers as Collecter Joshua Webster.
6 thly as Saxson Joshua Gammage.
7 thly Voted by the Parish that M r Baker the late perish
Treasury deliver the Books to Cap 1 Pool Treasury for
the present Year.
y ted to have preaching.
Made choise of as preaching Committe
Jn Rowe Jun r ,
Capt. M. Pool,
D. Rowe. '
HIST. COLL. XXII 9*
138 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
Granted as a Perish Tax for the curent Year
65=0=0.
The Perish directs that the preaching Committe look
out for some young man to supply the Desk.
Voted that the Parish Committee proceed Immediately
and dispose of the Parish land for the present Year
at publick Auction that half the money be paid down
in order to have the porch of the Meeting House re-
paired to the Amount of the Money arising there-
from.
The meeting is adjourned to the 30 th Instant 4
& Clock P. M.
Gloucester July 7 th 1787.
In the Name of the Goverment, and People of the
common Wealth of Massachusetts, the free holders
and all Qualified Voters, of the 5 th parish of Glouc-
ester are hereby requested to assemble at the Meet-
ing House of s d Parish on Monday the 23 d Ins* for
the following purposes.
To heare a pettion requested by several of the Inhab-
etants of s d Parish, and what Soever matters the
Parish shall be pleas d to Acct upon.
July 23 d 1787.
The Parish Assembled according to the request of
of the pettion the 7 th Ins*.
Made choise of Capt. Mark Pool as Moderater.
At Parish meeting Dec r 4 th 1787 at Sandy Bay
Voted to Draw the Money Due to said Parish for
Schools.
Voted to have three schools, & chose a Committe of
six men to Regulate s d schools .
Vize for the Estern Ward Messr 3 Francis Pool
& Joseph Baker
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 139
for middle Ward Messr 8 B. Hale
& John Rowe Jun r
for the Western Ward Messr 8 Mark Pool
Jabez Rowe
The Notification of this Meeting is recorded lastly .
At a Parish Meeting March 20 th 1788 & chose Decen
Rowe moderator adjournd to the 22 assembled the
22 d and adjourned to the 24 th assembled the 24 th
and adjourned to the 25 th assembled and proceeded
to Business .
Chose John Rowe Jun r Clarke
Capt. Mark Pool ^
D. B. Tarr /parish Committee
Tho 8 Finson 3
Cap* Mark Pool Treasurer
Tho 8 Robards Colector
Joshua Gammge Sectson
The Committe is to Settle with him agreable to his
Trouble & .
Voted to have Preaching six months.
Granted 50 Parish Tax.
Voted to Repair the Meeting house.
Voted 15 for the Reparation of the same.
The Parish Committe is to Attend the Business of
Repairing the house & also are to do the Duty of
Sessors by Vote of the Parish.
The Parish injoins on Capt. M. Pool the Parish Treas-
urer to coll on the several Colectors and inform them
that if they dont settle with him by the 25 th of July
Next he is ordered to send an Execution for each
of them to the am* Due.
Voted that Independent Society have the Meeting
house every Fourth Lords day the Current Year for
140 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
there Use pay one fourth part of the Cost arising
therefrom in the Reparation.
The Meeting is adjourn'd to the last Monday in May
at 2 O Clock P. M. .
This Notification Should have been entered previous to
the above Records.
Gloucester March 1788.
In the Name of the Government & common Wealth of
Massachusetts. The freeholders and all Quallified
Voters of the 5 th Parish of Gloucester are hereby
Requested to Assemble at the Meeting House of said
Parish on the 20 th Ins* for the following purposes -
Viz.
1 st To Chuse Parish Officers for the present Year.
2 dly to see if the Parish will have Preaching.
3 dly to adopt some Mode wherein it shall take place.
4 thi y to g rant a p ar i s h Tax.
5 thly to see if the Parish will Repair the Meeting House
And any other Business the Parish shall see fit to act
upon.
At a Parish Meeting March 24 th 1789.
1' Made Choise of Major Mark Pool Moderator for s d
Meeting.
2 dly Chose Jn Rowe Junr Parish Clark.
3 ly Chose Major Mark Pool Parish Treasury.
4twy ^ose Maj r Mark Pool Lieu* D. B. Tarr & Decon
Jabez Rowe and Commit te.
5 ly Chose Joseph Tarr Collector for the present Year.
6 ly Chose Joshua Gamage Saxton for the present Year.
7 ly Voted that Parish Committee have liberty to give any
Autherdox Minister an invitation to preach for a
Contribution till the adjournment of this Meeting.
8 ly Voted not to grant any Parish Tax till the adjorn-
ment of this Meeting.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 141
9 ly the Meeting is adjourned untill the first Monday in
June Next.
Gloucester January 4 th 1790.
In the Name of the Goverment & People of the Com-
mon Wealth of Massachusetts the free holders & all
quallified Voters of the 5 th Parish of s d Gloucester
are hereby Resquested to Assemble at the Meeting of
s d Parish on Monday the 11 th Ins* 2 'O Clock for the
following purposes Vize.
l tly To Chuse a Committee to Dispose of the Money that
is Expected from the Town for the schools.
2 !lly To see if the Parish will Chuse a Committe to settle
William Raskins Bill or any Other Business they
shall think proper to Act Upon.
Signed Mark Pool
Jabez Rowe
Dan 1 B. Tarr
The Parish Meet agreeable to the Notification and
made Choise of M r Capt Pool Moderater.
Voted that the South part of the Paris from the Brook
have one third part, of the Money Arising from the
Town for the schools.
f Joseph Baker
I Lt. D. Barber
j Cap 1 E. Pool
* Made Choise as Commtite< -^ *
D Rowe
Caleb Pool
James Parsons
Made Choise as Saxton for the present year Eben r Gott
The Parish Voted that any Person that shall find out
who broke of the Lock of the Door & the Clapboard
of the House & prove it Shall have a Reward of five
Dollars.
142 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
In the Name of the Goverment and Common Wealth
of Massach tts .
The free holders and all Qualeifid Voters of the 5 th
Parish of Glouster are hereby Kequestid to assemble
at the Meeting House in s d Parish on Tuesday the
8 th day of March Next 2' O'Clock P. M. for the fol-
lowing purposes Vize.
1 st To Chose Parish officers for the present Year.
2 d C To see what method the Parish will come into that
C there may be preaching the present year.
3 d C To see if the Parish will grant a Parish Tax for the
( present year.
4 th ( To see if the Parish will purchase some Land that
C the Buring yard may be inlarged.
5 tbly Any other Business that the Parish shall see fit to
acct upon at s d Meeting.
Mark Pool ^ Parish
Signed Jabez Kowe >
Dan 1 B. Tarr ) Committee.
Essex Ss
By Virtue of a Warrent granted by Peter Coffin Esq.
at the request of more than ten of the Inhabitants of
the Fifth Parish In Glouster.
In the name of the Commonwealth of massachusetts
I do Notify, and warn the Freeholders and other In-
habitance of the said Parrish qualified to vote in Par-
rish Affairs to Assemble and meet at the meeting
house of the aforesaid Parish on Tuesday the third
day of April Next ensuing at two O Clock in after-
noon For the following purposes Viz
1 st To Chuse Parish Officers for the Current year
2 dl y To see if the Parish will have preaching Currant
year And grant a Tax for the same
3 ly To see if the Parish will repair the meeting house
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 143
this year or are dispose to build a new one on the
parish land
4 thly To see if the Parish will Choose a Committe to
Settle with the Parish Treasurer for the time
Past.
5 thly To see if the Parish will grant a Tax (if needfull)
Compleat the Settlement.
W m Segers Const ble
Glocester March 20 th 1792
In the Fifth Parish of Glouster At, a Meeting 3 d April
1792 Made Choise of Decon Jabez Rowe for Moder-
ator. Made Choise of John Rowe Clark Made Choise
of Major Mark Pool for Parish Treasury for the
present Year
For Parish Committee Made Choise of
Deacon Jabez Rowe.
Cap 1 John Rowe.
M r Aaron Sargent.
Said Meeting Stand adjourned untill the 10 th day ot
ap 1 .
ap 1 10 th >
1792 } The Meeting Met according to the adjour-
ment and made Choise of M r Nathaniel Tarr as Collector
for the present Year. Voted M r David Kimball as Sax-
ton for the present Year. Voted to have preaching the
present Year. Voted that the Parish Repair the Meeting
House this Year. Voted not to Build a New Meeting
House ye present Year.
Voted that the Independent Society have the Meeting
House one fourth part of the time the present Year and
that they Shall pay one fourth part of s d House Re-
pairs. Vote that the Parish tax shall be Sixty pounds
the present Year 60.
Voted that the Parish Committe be Impowered to
settle all arears and Acct 8 with the Parish Treasury.
144 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
Voted that the Parish Committe Superintend and
Make provision for the Repairs of the Meeting House
the present Year this present Meeting is dissolved.
Gloc r Ap r 12 th 1792.
In the Name of the Goverment & Common Wealth of
Massachusetts The freeholders and all quallified Voters of
the 5 th Parish of Glocester are hereby Requested to As-
semble and Meet at the Meeting House in s d Parish One
thursday the 26 th Insult 2 O'Clock in the afternoon for
the following purposes Vize.
1 st To see if the Parish will Inlarge the Btiriug Yard
by advanceing the East Wall and taking in Some Com-
mon Land or purchase some land of Mr Stephen Pool for
that purpose.
2 dly To see if the Parish will purchase the Baring
Cloath of M r Stephen Pool and Compleate it with Tos-
sels &
3 adi y TO see if the Parish will grant a Tax for the
above purposes &
4twy Q r an y O ther Business the Parish shall see fit to
Act upon at s d Meeting.
In the 5 th Parish of Glocester met Ap r 26 th 1792.
Made choise of Decon Jabez Rowe Moderator.
the Meeting is adjourned untill to Morrow at 2' O,
Clock P. M. 27 th Ins 1 &
The Parish Met according to adjournment.
Voted to advance the East Wall and take in some
common Land that the Buring Yard may be enlarged &
Voted to purchase a Buring Cloth for the Use of the
Parish.
Voted a Tax for the above purposes &
s. d.
Voted that the Parish Tax shall be 36 for the above
purposes &
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 145
Voted to have a Committe Chosen to put the above
Votes in execution &
Made Choise M r Joseph Baker
Francis Pool
Caleb Norwood
as a Committee &
Voted that the Parish Committee be the assers for both
the above Bills &c.
Voted that the Buring Yard be enlarged & the Cloth
purchased &c by the first day September Next.
Voted that the Parish Committee Assess the two Bills
in May next.
Voted that the Buring Yard Committee be directed or
Move down the front Wall of the Buring Yard as far as
they shall think proper not infringing on the lower main
Road&
Voted that the Meeting be adjourned Untill the first
Monday in lune Next 2 'O Clock P. M.
The Meeting Met according to adjournment made
Choise of Major Mark Pool for Collector for the present
Year in the Room of Nath 1 Tarr, and took his oath Accord-
ing to Law.
Voted that the Vote of the 10 th day of April last Re-
specting the Independent Society having the Meeting
House one quarter of the time for one Year paying one
quarter part of expense of Repairs is Reconsidered.
Voted that the Independent Society have the Meeting
House one fourth part of the time as to preach in as long
as they shall Repair one fourth part & keep it in Repair.
Voted that M r Caleb Pool be added to the Parish Com-
mittee to Superintend the purchase of Lumber & to Re-
pair the Meeting House.
This Meeting is disolved.
By desire of a Number of the Inhabitents of the fifth'
HIST. COLL. XXII 10
146 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
Parish in Glouster We hereby Notifie and and Warn the
Qualifi'd Voters in s d Parish to Assemble and Meet at the
Meet at the Meeting House in S d Parish On Tuesday
Next at 2, O Clock P. M. for the following purposes Viz.
To see if the Parish will draw the Money due from the
Town and make Use of the same for the School the
present Winter, as the s d Meeting may think Conducive
to the Benefit of the Parish and any other Business the
s d Parish may think proper to Acct, upon
Jabez Rowe ^Parish
Sandy Bay Aaron Sargent ?
Dec r 22 d 1792 Jn Rowe Jun r ) Committee.
Voted to draw the Money from the Town the present
Winter to support the Schools as far as it shall goe.
Made Choice of a Committee for to Regulate the Schools
in the Parish the present Winter and lay out the Money.
Decon John Rowe John Rowe Ju r
Aaron Sargent Caleb Norwood Jr
Francis Pool.
Voted that No Family send more than Two scholars at
a time unless the Committe think proper.
Voted that No scholar that is more than Twenty One
Years of Age shall goe to school on ace* of Public Money
the present Winter unless by the Committees consent.
The above meeting is dissolved.
At a Parish Meeting March y e 6 th 1793
Made Choice of Deacon Jabez Row Moderator.
Parish Officers.
1 st Maid Choice of Capt. John Rowe Jr. Parish Clerk.
2 dly Chose Maj r Mark Pool Parish Treasury.
3 dly Chose Decon Jabez Rowe, L* B. Tarr, & Mr.
John Cleaveland Parish Committee for the Current year.
4 thly Made Choise of M r David Kimball Parish Col-
lector.
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 147
5 thly Made Choise of M r John Rollins Saxton.
gthiy y ted to have preaching by a subscription.
Made Choice for a Ministerel Committe Decon Row,
Lt. B. Tarr, Maj r Marke Pool.
7tiuy yoted the above Committee should draw a Super-
scrition paper imediatly and present it.
gthiy Voted that the money subscrib'd shall be laid out
to hire a Young Orthodox Preacher.
9 thly Voted to purchase a good Decent burying Cloth.
10iiy Voted to purhase Mr. Stephen Pools bury Cloth
besides the good one above mentioned
lltwy Voted to purchase 2 p r Beers . 1 Small and one
large
The meeting stands adjourn'd to Friday the 15 th of this
instant
March 15 1793 Voted that the Parish treasurer obtain
glass Sufficient to fill all vacant places in the meeting
House s d money is to be taken out of the bur ing place Tax
Voted that the Committee shall obtain a Preacher ime-
diately after next Sabbath
Voted the IndepenDant Society shall have the meeting
house every fourth Sabbath for the currant year
Voted that the vote for a sexton shall be reconsidered
and made choice of M r Edmund Pool for the current year
Voted that the sexton shall have ten Shillings for the
currant year voted that the meeting be ajourned untill
the first munday of May
Glociter April 15 1793 the Parish committee have warned
a meeting and it has been opened according to appoint-
ment on the 22 d of April at 9 o'clock for the clearance of
the Parish School house voted that the house be cleared
Voted that Doctor Goss keep school for this season in
the Parish House Made choice of M r Edmund Pool to
148 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
act with the committee to clear the Schoolhouse Voted
that the committee shall apply to M r Mansfield to preach
Voted that the Committee shall furnish the School house
with a Lach, some glass and other necessary improve-
ments.
Monday May 6 th 1793 at the ajournment voted that the
Parish will have M r Mansfield preach five Successive Sab-
baths
the vote for a Clerk at March meeting was reconsidered
Made choice of Jn Cleaveland Parish Clerk for the cur-
rant year voted that this meeting stands adjourned thes
third Day of June 1793 at 2 Clock P. M.
1793 Glocester June 3 d at the adjournment the meeting
was opened
And Voted that the Committee shall hire M r Mansfield
So long as the Subscripsion shall be Sufficient to pay the
Charges and also as long as there is contribution enough
for s d purpose
Voted that the Parish Land be let out for the current
year to the highst bidder Jabez Rowe Juu r bid it off at
21 8 This meeting stands adjourned to the first Monday
in July at 2 Clock P. M.
August 19 th 1793 7 Clock Morning
August 19 th 1793 The Meeting was opened and pro-
ceded to business Voted to contine the Preaching for six
months to begin next Sunday and continue for Six months
the first 3 months out at the last of November and to be-
gin again next april which is 1794 Voted to hire m r Mans-
field for the above term of Six months Voted to grant a
Tax of the Sum of Fifty Pounds LM? for to defray the
Preaching for Six months to commence on the next Sunday
Voted to obtain 6 Psalm Books and 6 Singing Books for
the use of the Parish
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 149
Voted that the Committee agree with Jn Cleaveland
and Doctor Goss to take the lead of the Singing for the
future
Voted that this meeting Stands adjourned till monday
2 d Sept r 7 Clock fornoon
At an ajournmeut of the meeting of the the fifth Parish
of Glosester Sept r 2 d at 7 oClock morning 1793
1 st The Parish minister Committee have reported that
they have agreed with Mansfield for the term of Six months
2 dly Voted to asses a tax imediately for to pay for preach-
ing the term of Six months
3 dly Voted that Deacon Eowe & Jn Cleaveland should
by the Desire of the Parish take care of the Boys & Girls
to keep peace on service time
4 dly Voted that Major Mark Pool be empowered to call
on M r Webster & Thorns A r Robards Jun r for money Due
the Parish and to send a line to M r Steward that he will
settle if he will give a Rec d in full & that that all debts
may be settled imediately and that Major Pool is to settle
upon as Reasonable terms as Possible
Glocester, Oct. 16th, 1793.
Liut. B. Tarr & Deacon Jabez Rowe were sworn to the
faithfull discharge of assesors in this fifth Parish of Gloc-
ester.
At a Parish Meeting March y e 18 th , 1794.
Made choce of Decon Jabez Rowe for a Moderator.
Parish Officers.
1 st Made choice of Deacon Jabez Rowe M r Asa Todd
and M r Jn 0< Rawlins Committee for the Currant Year.
2 d M r Jn- Cleaveland Parish Clark the currant year.
3 d Made choice of Deacon Jabez Rowe Parish Treas-
urer.
4 thly Made choice of Edmund Pool Sexton this year.-
150 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
5 tbly Voted to have Preaching after the last Sabbath
in June for the currant year five months to leave oft the
last Sabbath in November.
Voted that Major Mark Pool shall Deliver up all Parish
Books nots and accounts unto Deacon Jabez Rowe as soon
as may be.
Jn Cleaveland was sworn to the faithful discharge of
his Dutty as Clark of the Parish.
Voted that the Parish Committee be Assesors the Cur-
rant Year.
gthiy Voted that the Parish Committee be a Mimister-
ial Committee also M r Jn- Cleaveland & Henry Watham
Parish Committee men in adition to the Committee.
Voted that Jn- Cleaveland call on David Kimball for
9 s LM y to purchase a Parish Book for the use of the Parish
this Meeting stands adjourned untill the first Monday in
Aprill at 8 Clock, A. M.
At Parish Meeting, agreeable to adjournment Made
Choice of Jn Raymond Clerk Pro. Tern, and adjourn'd to
Monday the 2 d Day of June at 9 O'Clock A. M.
Gloucester, Sanday Bay, March 8 th , 1794.
This is to notify and warn all the freeholders and all
qualified voters belonging to the fifth Parish of the afores d
Gloucester to assemble and meet at the meeting house in
s'd Parish on tuesday the Eighteenth Instant at 2 o'clock
P. M. for the following purposes namely :
1 st To choose Parish officers the currant year.
2 dly To see what method the Parish will take to have
Preaching the currant year, and it the do have Preaching,
to grant a Tax for to Defray the necessary charges relative
thereto, and any other necessary business that s d meeting
shall think Propper to act upon
Bem n Tarr r
ParieVi
A true copy of the Jabez Rowe^
advertisment attest Jn Cleaveland [_ Committee
OF GLOUCESTEK, NOW ROCKPORT. 151
Gloucester, June 2 d 1794 Meet agreable to adjorn-
rnent made Choice of Joseph Locke Clerk Pro. Tern, in
the room of Mr. John Cleaveland Absent
this Meeting stands adjourne'd to the last monday in of
this present June at 8 o Clock A. M.
Gloucester, June 30 th 1794
Met agreeable to adjournment
1 st Made choice of James Goss Clerk Pro Tern.
M r John Cleaveland absent
2 d Voted that Decon Jabez Rowe M r Asa Todd Mr.
John Eollins Mr. Henry Witham and M r John Cleaveland
be a Committee to settle with Major Mark Pool former
Treasurer, and receive all the Books Notes and accounts
that are in his hands, and commit the same to Deacon
Jabez Rowe
3 d Voted that the above Committee make Maj. Mark
Pool compensation for his services as Treasurer for the
fifth Parish.
4 lh Made choice of M r William Goss Collector for the
fifth Parish the Current year
5 th Voted to grant a Tax of Forty five Pounds L
Money to defray the charges of preaching for five months,
to commence on the first Sunday in July next
6 th Voted that the Asessors assess the Tax, and M r
John Claveland administer the Oath to M r William Goss
as Collector as soon as may be
7 th That the Parish Committee make use of the Parish
Pasture in that way they think the most beneficial to the
Parish
8 th That this meeting stands adjourned to the 15 th of
July at 2 O'Clock P. M.
[To be continued.]
INSCRIPTIONS
FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND, LYNN, MASS.
Copied by JOHN T. MOULTON, of Lynn.
[Continued from page 52, Vol. XXII.]
Here lyes y e body of Lieut. Samuel Johnson, Dec d .
Nov r . y e 1st 1723, in y e 83 d year of his age.
Stephen Palmer, died May 18, 1856. Aged 53.
In the midst of life we are in death.
In memory of Eliza Jackson, daughter of Stephen &
Frances D. Palmer, who died Dec. 25, 1837, aged 3
years & 9 months.
Ere sin could blight or sorrow fade,
Death came with timely care,
The opening bud to heaven conveyed,
And bade it blossom there.
Frances Ann, daughter of Stephen & Frances D. Palm-
er, died June 20, 1842, aged 7 years <& 8 months.
Death indeed saved her from life's most desperate chance.
Mr. Ezekiel H. Parker, died Aug. 3, 1844. Mi. 59.
Sarah D. Parker, daughter of Ezekiel H. & Sarah
Parker, died Sept. 16, 1847, Mt. 19 years & 6 mos.
Friends nor physicians could not save
These mortal bodies from the grave ;
Nor can the grave confine them here,
When Christ their Saviour shall appear.
(152)
INSCRIPTIONS FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 153
Iii memory of William Hersey, son of Ezekiel H. &
Sarah Parker, who died June 17, 1833, Mi. 6 years & 8
mo's.
Sleep tender form, thy race is run,
And pain shall rend thy heart no more ;
Thy life's brief journeying is done,
And thou hast reached a peaceful shore.
Ann Maria, daughter of Ezekiel H. & Sarah Parker,
died June 24, 1836, ^Et. 5 years & 6 mo's.
This lovely bud so young and fair,
Call'd hence by early doom,
Just came to show how sweet a flower
In paradise would bloom.
Ill memory of Margaret Parker, a native of Fermoy,
County Cork, Ireland, who died Sept. 30, 1849 ; aged 27
years.
Requiescat in pace.
Erected by her husband,
Michael Parker.
In memory of Elizabeth J., wife of Isaiah H. Parrott,
who died May 12, 1840, Aged 25 years.
What though it is an awful thing to die?
('Twas born to thee) yet, the dread path once trod,
Heaven lifts its everlasting portals high,
And bids the pure in heart behold their God.
Go live to God.
Erected to the memory of the children of M r . Obadiah
and M rs Sally Parsons.
viz.*
Sally Coffin, died Aug st 14 th , 1777, Mi. 9 weeks,
William, died March 16 th , 1778, Mi. 3 weeks,
Sally Coffin, died Aug st 2 d , 1793, Mt. 13,
and Harriot, died Aug st 3 d , 1793, Mi. 8,
were here inter'd in one grave.
HIST. COLL. XXII 10*
154 INSCRIPTIONS
Samuel Thompson, son of Dr. John R. & Mrs. Sarah
Patten, died Sept. 5, 1837, aged 22 months. Also an
infant.
Dear babes why do we mourn for thee,
This earth is not thy home to be,
Thou wast to us a season given,
But thine abiding place is heaven.
Here lyes y e body of Zebiah Pratt, Avife to Joshua
Pratt, who deceas'd June 17 th , 1723, Aged 21 years & 6
months.
In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. Joseph Pratt,
who died April 19, 1832, aged 59 years.
" The souls of the righteous are in the hands of God."
In memory of Mrs. Eliza Stetson, wife of Andrew J.
Pratt, who died Dec. 30, 1846, Mt. 27.
From earth the ransom'd soul departs,
To seek a happier sphere ;
Where holier love shall bind the hearts
That death has severed here.
Eliza A, wife of Alonzo F. Pease, and daughter of John
A. & Eliza Thurston, died June l flt , 1854, ^Et. 17 years
& 5 months.
Dearest wife ; thou hast left us,
And thy loss we deeply feel,
But 'tis God that hath bereft us,
He can all our sorrows heal.
John D. Pecker, Born Sept. 2, 1784. Died Jan. 16,
1865.
In memory of Mrs. Nabby, wife of Mr. John D. Peck-
er, who died May 1, 1838, Mi. 50.
Happy soul, thy days are ended,
All thy painful days below ;
Go, by angel guards attended,
To the arms of Jesus, go.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 155
In memory of Horace Pecker, who died Sept. 8, 1843,
. 25 years and 5 months.
He's gone and left me here below,
To mourn his loss with grief and wo ;
But God is just, may I be still,
Since 'tis my heavenly Father's will.
Rev. Thomas C. Peirce, died May 26, 1851, Mt. 60.
Resting in hope.
Mrs. Jemima A. Peirce, wife of Rev. Thomas C. Peirce,
died in Lynn, Dec. 19, 1843, aged 40 years.
The will of the Lord be done.
Here lyes the body of Mr. Richard Peppoon, aged 44
years. Died 1751.
Here lyes the body of Mrs, Elizabeth Peppoon, wife of
Mr. Richard Peppoon, aged 46 years and 4 months. Died
Aug8 t 4 th 1754<
Here lyes buried the body of Mr. William Perkins, a
gentleman of liberal education. He was bred at Harvard
College, and commenced Master of Arts in ye year 1761.
He was justly admired for his uncommon abilities, natural
and acquired; his literature, exemplary piety, modesty,
meekness, and many other humane and Christian virtues
which rendered him lovely in every relation of life. He
died of a fever Oct r y e 9, 1765, and in the 28 th year of
his age.
Israel Perkins, died Jan. 15, 1865, aged 77 years and
6 mo's.
Hannah, wife of Israel Perkins, died Dec. 8, 1838,
aged 48 years.
156 INSCRIPTIONS
Israel Augustus, their son, died July 1, 1837 ; aged 14
years.
Sweet is the memory of the departed.
Here lyes buried the body of Mr 8 Lydia Phillips, the
wife of M r Stephen Phillips. Died Oct. y e 21 st 1742, in
the 22 d year of her age.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Sally Phippen, who
died Sept. 3 d 1817, Mt. 23.
I am the resurrection and the life,
Jesus Christ.
Mary, wife of Isaac Pinkham, died Aug. 30, 1842, Mi.
28. Also a daughter aged 6 weeks.
In memory of Mr. John Pierce, who died Sept. 22,
1845, ^Et. 34.
Also two children. Caroline E. died March 13, 1838,
JEt. 3 weeks.
John H. died Sept. 13, 1843, ^Et. 21 mo's.
In Christ is the resurrection.
Here lyes y e Body of M rs Bethiah Poole, wife to M r
Benjamin Poole of Redding. Dec' d November 9 th 1720,
Aged about 25 years.
In memory of Mary Downing, wife of James Pool, Jr.,
who died Feb. 26, 1832, aged 25 years. Also Clarrisa,
their only child, Jan. 17, 1832, Mt. 3 mo's.
To friends in heaven their spirits fled,
Though strong were earthly ties,
Yet still in hearts which still have bled,
They live till memory dies.
FROM GKAVESTONES IN LYNN. 157
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Poor, who died June 4,
1846, JEt. 65 years and 5 months.
"Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord."
Sarah Abba, daughter of Jeremiah T. & Lucy Poor,
died March 23, 1851, aged 9 y'rs and 5 months.
Kest loved one in thy Saviour's arms ;
In Heaven unfold thy growing charms :
No clouds of sin, or gloom, or fear,
Shall dim the radiant glories there.
Here lyes buried the body of M r Robert Potter, Aged
41 years. Dyed in the year 1702.
Here lyes y e body of Martha Potter, wife to Robert
Potter, Aged 49 years. Dyed July y e 7 th 1709.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r Robert Potter. Dec' d
Jan, 20 th 1732-3, in y e 39 year of his age.
Martha, daughter of Robert and Martha Potter, aged
25 years, died May the 17, 1710.
Here lyeth the body of Mercy Potter, Daughter to M r
Robert and M rs Mercy Potter, who died Sept. 11, 1755,
Mi. 27.
Here lyeth the body of Mary Potter, Daughter to M r
Robert and Mr 8 Mercy Potter, who died Oct. 12, 1758,
Mi. 33.
Here lyes buried the body of Mercy Potter, wife to M r
Robert Potter, who died June 6, 1750, JEtat. 49.
Here lyes buried the body of Ephraim Potter, son of
M r Robert and M rs Mercy Potter, who died Nov. 25, 1745,
Mt. 13.
158 INSCRIPTIONS
Here lyes buried y e body of Cap t Benjamin Potter, who
departed this life April y e 25 Anno Dom. 1745, aged 65
years.
Anna Potter, daughter of Cap 1 Benjamin and M rs Ruth
Potter, aged 4 years and about 4 months. Died Feb.
16.
t
IHS
In memory of Margaret Powers, who died May 2 d 1854,
aged 36 years. A native of Fethard, County of Tipper-
ary, Ireland.
May she rest in peace. Amen.
Erected by her husband, James Powers.
Ann, wife of Tristram Plummer, died Feb. 7, 1853,
Mt. 71.
Death oft dissolves our tenderest ties,
Our fairest hopes are riven,
But stricken hearts may meekly bow,
Earth is exchanged for heaven.
Jane R, widow of Thomas Noble, died May 8, 1861,
aged 50.
Rest, dearest mother, rest,
From sin and sorrow free,
In yon bright world of peace and love,
We hope to dwell with thee. 1
Elizabeth, wife of Ebenezer Putney, Died Feb. 15,
1850. Aged 53 years.
Weep not for me partner and children dear,
My Jesus calls me from a vale of tears ;
I go where all is peace and endless joy,
Where nothing evil can my soul annoy.
Ella C. Quiner, died Jan. 30, 1878, aged 30 years, 6
months.
At rest in Heaven.
1 The above two inscriptions on one stone.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 159
In memory of Mr. James Raddin, who died June 13,
1846, aged 32 years.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
Also James Willard, son of James W. & Maria Rad-
din, died Dec. 5, 1846, aged 8 months.
Brief was thy stay with us, dear babe,
For thou wer't called at morning's dewy hour,
To lay thy spirit at the Saviour's feet,
And join the cherub train of little ones,
Around the throne of him who bade thee come.
Jesse Rhodes, died Oct. 30, 1842. Mi. 2 yrs. & 8 mos.
Charles Rhodes, died Jan. 21, 1843, Mi. 8 months.
Children of Mr. James W. & Mrs. Maria Raddin.
Here lyes y e body of M r John Ramsdell ; who dec' d
July y e 30 th 1725, Aged 45 years.
Here lyes buried y e body of Mary Ramsdell, who
deceas' d Sept. ye 29, 1724, Aged 21 years.
In memory of Miss Hannah Ramsdell, who died June
4, 1830, Mt. 37 years.
My Saviour will my life restore,
And raise me from my dark abode,
My flesh and soul shall part no more,
But dwell forever near my God.
Here lyes y e body of Robert Rand, who died December
ye gth ? 1717^ i n ye 64th y ear O f his age.
Here lyes y e body of Robert Rand, Aged 21 years. De-
ceas d May 14 th , 1739.
In memory of M r Zachariah Rand, who departed this
life, April 6 th , 1765. Aged 76 years.
160 INSCRIPTIONS FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN.
Ill memory of Mr. Ezekiel Rand, who died Jan. 12,
1849, Mi. 72.
In memory of Miss Nancy, daughter of Mr. Ezekiel J.
& Mrs. Priscilla Rand, who died July 7, 1833, JEt. 20.
She now has gone and bid farewell,
To all on earth below ;
Bnt she has gone with saints to dwell,
Where heavenly blessings flow.
Here lyes y e body of M r Eleazer Rhoades, who dec d
Augs* y e 4 th , 1727, aged about 39 years.
Samuel Rhoades, son of M r Hezekiah and M rs Abigail
Rhoades, Dec d July 11, 1733, aged 3 years, 8 months &
12 days.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r Jonathan Rhoades, who
departed this life Feb. 3 d , 1755, iny e 71 st year of his age.
2 Children of
Thomas & Elizabeth
Rhoades.
Thomas died Aug.
y e 7 th , 1730. Aged
4 weeks.
Elizabeth, died Aug.
y e 30 th , 1741, aged in
her 10 th year.
This monument is inscribed to the memory of Elizabeth
Wigglesworth Rhodes, wife of Mr. Amos Rhodes. Obt.
March 20, 1803, Mt. 32.
The righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
In memory of Amos Rhodes, Esq., who died Nov. 8,
1822, aged 69.
In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Amos Rhodes, who
died Jan. 29 th , 1863, aged 80 years, 10 months.
[To be continued.]
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
ESSEX INSTITUTE.
VOL. XXII. JULY, AUG., SEPT., 1885. Nos. 7, 8, 9,
ADDRESS BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR ASSOCIATION.
BY WM. D. NORTHEND.
THE laws and their administration upon the first set-
tlement of the colony of Massachusetts Bay cannot be
fully appreciated without a knowledge of the general his-
tory of the time, and an understanding of the important
causes which led to the settlement.
The latter part of the sixteenth and the beginning of the
seventeenth centuries were eventful in experiences from
which originated the wonderful progress which has since
characterized this and the mother country. Under the
union of the State and the English Church, there had been
a gradual but constant increase in the power of the state,
sustained not only by military force but by the moral influ-
ence of the heads of the church who depended upon the
civil power for their support and the maintenance of their
ecclesiastical authority.
The result was the exercise of despotic power both in
church and state. The church, organized under and em-
powered by acts of Parliament, required absolute and
HIST. COLL. XXH 11 (I 61 )
162 WILLIAM D. NOKTHEND'S ADDKESS
universal conformity to its creeds, its forms and its cere-
monies. Freedom of individual opinion was forbidden,
and heresy declared to be a heinous crime. Ancient lib-
erties were overthrown and the people ground down by
cruel exactions. The only hope of relief was from the
united action of an oppressed people, whose minds were
being slowly but surely prepared for the eventful struggle
which the wisest among them foresaw was inevitable. In
the seventeenth century the issue was made. The contest
was commenced by the friends of religious freedom. They
were followed by the friends of civil liberty, and the two
classes made common cause against the unjust and oppres-
sive acts of the church and state. But in this, as has been
true in all other similar contests, the religious issues over-
shadowed all others ; and, although the friends of civil
liberty did their part, yet the Puritan, as the champion of
religious freedom was styled, is the only one known to
history in the long protracted struggle against the eccle-
siastical and civil power of the kingdom. Yet the men of
that time little understood the far-reaching consequences
of the struggle in which they were engaged. They looked
only to their own special, temporary necessities. They did
not seek the overthrow of the church, but its correction
and purification. They were not, as a class, separatists,
but non-conformists. They did not seek the. overthrow
of the monarchy and aristocracy of the realm, but to re-
strain despotic rule. Yet the contest in which they were
engaged involved principles, which, when understood and
acted upon, were to give an impulse to religious and civil
liberty which no one at the time dreamed of, and such as
the world had never before witnessed.
Difficulties increased with every step in this struggle.
On both sides passions were aroused and prejudices
strengthened. The persecution of the separatists, who
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR. 163
refused all recognition of the English Church, was so great
that a large body of them emigrated to Holland and from
there to Plymouth. The non-conformists were treated
but little better, but persecution only intensified their zeal,
and strengthened their opposition to the usurpations of the
king and the mandates of the church.
In 1628, when the first step was taken toward the set-
tlement of Massachusetts Bay, there was intense excitement
throughout England. Affairs were approaching a crisis,
and the first rumblings of the great upheaval which was
so soon to follow, were heard. Prudent men became
alarmed for the result, and feared that in the impending
struggle, the tremendous power of the church and state
would crush out all opposition and destroy all their hopes
of reformation in the church, and of liberty under the gov-
ernment. The attention of many was turned to America.
They felt that, as a last resort, they could establish them-
selves in the western wilderness, leaving an ocean between
them and their persecutors, and that there they could rear
a commonwealth to which they could bear their ark of the
covenant, and worship God according to the dictates of
their own consciences. A company, a majority of whom
were non-conformists, made a purchase from the Plymouth
Company, of the portion of their grant under their patent
from James the First, bounded southerly by a line extend-
ing from a point three miles south of the most southerly
part of the Massachusetts Bay, to a point three miles south
of the most southerly part of Charles River, and from
thence to the South Sea ; and bounded northerly by a line
extending from a point three miles north of the most north-
erly part of the Merrimac River, on a parallel of latitude,
to the Atlantic Ocean on the east, and the South Sea on
the west.
As the patent of the Plymouth Company gave only title
164 WILLIAM D.
to the land, the new company applied for and obtained
from the king a charter for a government of the proposed
colony. The title of the company was "The Governor
and Company of Massachusetts Bay in New England."
Twenty-six persons were named in the charter, who, with
"all such others as shall hereafter be admitted and made
free of the company and society," should constitute the
corporation. Endicott and a few others were sent over in
the summer of 1628, and commenced a plantation at Salem ;
and in the spring of 1630, after a decision by the company
that the charter and government be transferred to the col-
ony, Winthrop, who had in the meantime been elected
governor, embarked with about fifteen hundred others for
Massachusetts Bay, and arrived at Salem in June.
Such was the commencement of the settlement of the
Colony. Each year after, additional immigrants arrived,
and, within ten years from the arrival of Endicott, settle-
ments were made in more than one-half of the towns now
incorporated in this county, and in 1643 the county was
incorporated. 1
The men who controlled the affairs of the colony were
in entire accord with each other in their religious opinions.
1 By this act Essex County comprised Salem, Lynn, Wenham, Ipswich, Rowley,
Newbury, Gloucester and Andover. By the same act Haverhill and Salisbury,
which had before belonged to Essex County, with Hampton, Exetev, Dover, and
Portsmouth, were incorporated as Norfolk County. In 1668, Amesbury. which had
constituted a part of Salisbury, was incorporated, and in 1680, Haverhill, Salisbury
and Amesbury were rejoined to Essex County. Copies of Norfolk County records
to 1680 are in our clerk's office.
The northern boundary line of the colony under the description in the charter
was run from a point on Lake Winnipiseogee three miles north of the source of
the Merrimac River in a straight line to Casco Bay, so as to include all the settled
portions of New Hampshire and Maine. From this originated the contests Avith
Mason, who claimed all of New Hampshire under a grant, and with Gorges who
claimed all the territory of Maine under a grant. In 1678 the colony purchased
Gorges' claim, which quieted the title to Maine; and in 1737 the present boundary
line between Massachusetts and New Hampshire was established by commis-
sioners appointed by the crown.
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR. 165
Although in England they had been classed with the non-
conformists, yet soon after their arrival here they entirely
discarded the English Church, and established independent
churches. They denounced the creed, organization, forms,
ceremonies and ritual of the English Church, as the inven-
tions of men, which had no authority over their consciences,
and they planted themselves upon the Bible, as the only
infallible guide. They declared as their only creed the
scriptures of the Old and New Testament. They believed
that every rule and command they contained were given
through inspiration, to be equally applicable through all
time and under all circumstances. They determined, with
unanimity, that not only the churches, but the government
of the commonwealth they were founding should be based
strictly upon the teachings of the Bible, that there should be
not a union of church and state, but a state fashioned by and
subordinate to the churches. The church, from which they
had separated themselves, was dependent upon the state,
and the King was its head. They proposed a state, de-
pendent upon the churches, whose heads, the elders or
ministers, were to be consulted and their opinions taken
upon all grave questions of authority. 2 The convictions at
the time were well expressed by Kev. Mr. Cotton when he
wrote, that it was "better that the commonwealth be fash-
ioned to the setting forth of God's house, which is his
church, than to accommodate the church frame to the civil
state."
2 By the practice in the colony, the General Court, from time to time, propounded
questions to the Ministers or Elders, which they answered in writing. The pro-
ceeding was similar to that under a provision of the constitution requiring the
justices of the Supreme Judicial Court to give to either branch of the Legislature,
or the Governor and Council, upon request, opinions upon important questions of
law and upon solemn occasions. The opinions given by the ministers, which have
been preserved, are very able, and will in logic and sound reasoning bear a not
unfavorable comparison with opinions of justices given under this provision of our
constitution.
166 WILLIAM D. NORTHBND'S ADDRESS
By the charter the officers of the company were to consist
of a Governor, a Deputy Governor and eighteen Assist-
ants, who were to be chosen annually by the freemen at
the General Court which was to be held on the last
"Wednesday of Easter term. Notwithstanding the charter
provision for annual sessions, the people were so jealous of
the right that they caused it to be reaffirmed by the General
Court by an order passed in 1631, that a General Court
be holden "once in every year at least."
The General Court was to consist of the Governor, Dep-
uty Governor, Assistants and Freemen, and to hold quarter
annual sessions, at which freemen were to be admitted,
officers chosen, and laws enacted. In the charter it was
provided that the Governor, Deputy Governor and Assist-
ants might hold a court every month or oftener, at their
pleasure, "for the better ordering of their affairs, "and for
other specified purposes. The powers thus given were con-
strued to confer authority for holding courts of law ; and
from the beginning, the Governor and Assistants exercised
judicial powers, and were known as the magistrates. The
General Court in 1630 passed an act authorizing the Gov-
ernor and Assistants to make laws. 3 But this was repealed
in 1636 by an act declaring that the General Court had the
exclusive right to make laws. 4 The charter having given
the corporation express authority to determine who should
be admitted as freemen, it was ordered by the General Court
at its first annual session in the colony, in 1631, that for
time to come none should be admitted to the freedom of
the body politic "but such as are members of some of the
churches within the limits of the same," 5 and that there
should be no misunderstanding as to what churches were
intended, it was afterwards ordered that no person should
* 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 79. 1 Mass, Col. Rec., 117. 51 Mass. Col. Rcc., 87.
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR. 167
be admitted as freeman who was not a member of a church
approved by the magistrates and churches, 6 and in 1637, it
was ordered that no person but a freeman should be eligi-
ble to any office ; 7 so that no person could vote, or hold
any office, unless he was a member of a church established
in conformity to the faith and modes of worship of the
earliest churches.
At the annual meetings of the General Court, for the first
few years, the Governor, Assistants and Freemen assem-
bled and acted as one body, but in 1634, the number of
freemen had so increased, and the inconvenience and dan-
ger of attending the court, as many of the plantations were
remote from the place of its sessions, had become so great,
that deputies, chosen by the freemen in their several plan-
tations, were allowed to represent their constituents in the
General Court, in all matters except the election of officers ;
and the freemen who could not conveniently attend were
authorized to send their votes for officers, by proxy. 8 But
in a short time differences occurred between the assistants
and the deputies, which resulted in their organization in
two distinct bodies, and laws were passed by their con-
current vote. 9 Such was the origin of the present General
Court of Massachusetts.
For the first ten years the Court of Assistants exer-
cised the entire judicial powers of the colony. In this
period but very few laws or orders were passed. When
complaints were made, the court, upon a hearing, deter-
mined whether the conduct of the accused had been such
as in their opinion to deserve punishment, and if it had
been, then what punishment should be inflicted, without
regard to English precedents. There was no defined
8 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 168. * 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 188.
8 1 Muss. Col. Rec., 118, 1G6. 9 2 Mass. Col. Rec., 58.
168 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
criminal code, and what constituted a crime, and the
measure of its punishment, were within the discretion of
the court for the time being, in each case ; and in deter-
mining what should be considered an offence, they had
special regard to the peculiar circumstances and the pur-
poses of the people in establishing their commonwealth ;
and looking to the Bible for guidance, they were more dis-
posed to punish offenders for disregarding the ordinances
of God and the rules of the churches, than for trans-
gressing the laws of society.
The courts during this period, and afterwards under
laws which were from time to time passed by the General
Court, guarded with zealous care against the intrusions of
persons of profligate lives, and of those who should at-
tempt in any manner to promulgate doctrines contrary to
those adopted by the churches. The company claimed the
right of exclusion upon the ground that they owned the
territory, and had obtained a charter authorizing them to
determine who should be their associates, and to expel
any person who should attempt to annoy their inhabi-
tants. They gave full notice of their intention to estab-
lish a church and government in accordance with their
own views, and of their determination that no persons
should be permitted to come, or remain within the limits
of their jurisdiction, who should attempt to frustrate this
purpose, or interfere with the order of affairs that they
should establish.
A reference to a few cases will serve to illustrate the spirit
of the time. In 1631 Philip Ratliffe, for uttering malicious
and scandalous speeches against the government and the
church at Salem was, by the Court of Assistants, ordered
to be whipped, to have his ears cut off, pay a fine of forty
pounds and to be banished. 10 The same year the same court,
10 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 88.
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR. 169
for an offence not named, ordered that Thomas Gray's
house at Marble Harbor (Marblehead) be pulled down,
and that no Englishman give him " house room" or enter-
tainment. 11 In August, 1646, Mary, the wife of Thomas
Oliver of Salem, for slandering the elders of the church,
was sentenced to wear a cleft stick upon her tongue for
half an hour. 12 In 1644, William Hewes and John his
son, for terming such as sing in the congregation, fools,
and William Hewes, also, for charging Reverend Mr. Cor-
bitt with falsehood in his doctrine, were ordered to pay a
fine of fifty shillings each, and to make humble confession
in a public meeting at Lynn. 13 In 1643, Roger Scott for
repeated sleeping in meeting on the Lord's day, and for
striking the person who waked him, was, at Salem, sen-
tenced to be severely whipped. 14 In another part of the col-
ony, at the first Court of assistants, held in 1630, Thomas
Morton of Mount Wollaston, called Merry Mount, now
Quincy, for profligate conduct and troubling the Indians in
his vicinity, was ordered to be set in the "bilbowes," to
be sent prisoner to England, his goods confiscated to de-
fray the expense of his transportation, and for the pay-
ment of his debts, and to make satisfaction to the Indians
for a canoe he had taken from them ; and it was further
ordered that after the removal of his goods, his house
be burned to the ground in the presence of the Indians
he had wronged; 15 and in March, 1631, Sir Christopher
Gardner who had passed much of his time
" With roystering Morton of Merry Mount,"
and who was living with a lady he called his cousin, upon
11 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 92. " Felt's An. Salem, 118. 1 Essex Co. Ct., 160.
" 1 Essex Co. Ct., 134, U8. "1 Mass. Col. Rec., 75.
HIST. COLL. XXII 11*
170 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
receipt by the Governor of information of two wives in
England,
" Whom he had carelessly left behind,"
after a long pursuit, was captured and sent back to Eng-
land. 16 On the same day, one Nich. Knopp, for pre-
tending to cure scurvy by water of no value, which he
sold at a very dear rate, was ordered to pay a fine of five
pounds or be whipped, and made liable to an action by
any person to whom he had sold the water.
But the people soon became alarmed at the extent of
personal discretion exercised by the magistrates, and felt
that their liberties could not be safe under such an admin-
istration of law. The deputies, who represented the
commons, as the freemen were styled, demanded a code
of written laws, and in 1635, according to Winthrop, "the
deputies, having conceived great damage to our state in
regard that our magistrates, for want of positive laws, in
many cases, might proceed according to their discretions,
it was agreed that some men should be appointed to frame
a body of grounds of laws, in resemblance to magna
charta, which being allowed by some of the ministers and
the General Court, should be received for fundamental
laws." Accordingly the governor and others were ap-
pointed by the General Court for the purpose. 17 But it does
not appear that they performed the duty assigned them, and
in 1636, another committee, composed of magistrates and
ministers, was appointed. 18 The records do not show that
this committee acted, but according to Winthrop, Mr. Cot-
ton, of the committee, reported "a copy of Moses his judi-
cials, compiled in an exact method, which was taken into
further consideration till the next general court." They
" 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 83. * 7 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 147. 18 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 174.
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR. 171
did not prove satisfactory to the people, and were never
adopted. In March, 1638, the General Court ordered that
the freemen of the several towns should assemble and col-
lect the heads of such necessary and fundamental laws as
they should deem suitable, and report the same to the Gov-
ernor before the fifth day of June, when a committee of
magistrates and ministers of which Rev. Nathaniel Ward
was a member, would make a compendious abridgment of
the same for the consideration of the General Court in the
autumn. 19 The next action upon the subject was in 1639,
when another committee was directed to peruse all the
" models" which had been or should be presented, " draw
them up into one body," and send copies to the several
towns. 20 This was done. In March, 1640, another order
was passed in regard to the "breviate of laws" which had
been sent to the towns, in which the desire was expressed
"that they will endeavor to ripen their thoughts and
counsels about the same by the General Court in the next
8 th month." 21 The next action taken was in October,
1641, when Mr. Ward was requested to furnish a copy of
the liberties, etc., and at the same session it was ordered
that nineteen copies of the same be transcribed and sent
to the several towns, 22 and at the session in December,
1641, "the body of laws formerly sent forth among the
freemen, etc., was voted to stand in force, etc." 23 It
was further ordered that these laws should be read at each
General Court for three years, and such of them as were
not in that time repealed, should w stand so ratified." 24 In
March, 1644, a committee was appointed to consider the
Body of Liberties and report what should be repealed or
j
" 1 Mass. Col. Eec., 222. 2 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 279. 21 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 292.
22 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 340, 344. 23 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 346.
2 * 8 Mass. Hist. Coll., 3rd series, 237.
172 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
allowed. 25 There is no record of any report Laving been
made.
The great delay in the preparation and adoption of this
code of laws was caused by the magistrates and ministers
who desired to create a common law for the colony
based upon customs arising out of, and adapted to, the
peculiar condition and circumstances of the people ; and
who were apprehensive that the adoption of a rigid code
of written laws might prove a hindrance to the growth of
such a system ; and, besides, that any code of written laws
which would be approved by the people must necessa-
rily be repugnant to the laws of England, which by their
charter they were forbidden to make.
The Body of Liberties, as adopted, was prepared by
Rev. Nathaniel Ward, who had been a minister in Ips-
wich, in this county, for about two years. He had been
educated to the law and practised in England, before he
studied for the ministry. He was a man of great ability,
and his legal training admirably fitted him for the per-
formance of this important duty. The code comprised
one hundred laws, civil and criminal. 26 The civil laws it
contained were far in advance of the laws of England at
o
the time, and were in substance adopted in every subse-
quent codification of the laws of the colony, and some of
them are in force at the present time, and others form
the basis of existing laws. The criminal laws were taken
principally from the Mosaic code, and although many of
them at the present day seem harsh and cruel, yet, as a
whole, they were very much milder than the criminal laws
of England at the time, and the number of capital of-
fences was greatly reduced. The Body of Liberties con-
tained the following brief bill of rights : " No man's life
2 Mass. Col. Rec,, 61. 8 Mass. Hist. Coll., 3rd series, 216.
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR. 173
shall be taken away, no man's honor nor good name shall
be stained, no man's person shall be arrested, restrained,
banished, dismembered, nor any ways punished, no man
shall be deprived of his wife or children, no man's goods
or estate shall be taken away from him, nor any way in-
damaged under color of law or countenance of authority,
unless it be by virtue or equity of some express law of
the country warranting the same, established by a Gen-
eral Court and sufficiently published, or in case of defect
of a law in any particular case, by the word of God.
And in capital cases, or in cases concerning dismembering
or banishment, according to that word to be judged by
the General Court." No reference was made to the com-
mon law of England which had been made subservient to
the demands of the hierarchy and king, but in the place
of it, all legislation in regard to offences, was based upon
the Bible. The Mosaic code was made their guide, and
the capital offences were supplemented by marginal ref-
erence to the book, chapter and verse in the Bible, from
which their punishments were derived.
With the increase of the population of the Colony
came a necessity for additional tribunals of justice, and
in March, 1636, four local courts, each to hold quarter
annual sessions, were established by the General Court. 27
One of these was to be held in Ipswich to which Newbury
should belong, and one in Salem, to which Saugus, now
Lynn, was to belong. They were known as Quarter
Courts. These courts were to be held by any magistrate
residing in or near the said towns, and such other persons
as associates, as the General Court should appoint from a
list of persons nominated by the several towns for the
purpose. They were known as commissioners. The
27 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 169.
174 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
General Court was to appoint a magistrate specially for
each court, but any other magistrates could attend and
take part. The court was to consist of five members, of
whom one at least should be a magistrate, and three (one
being a magistrate) should constitute a quorum. To
these courts was given exclusive jurisdiction in all civil
cases, whereof the debt or damage did not exceed ten
shillings, and in all criminal cases not concerning life,
member or banishment. An appeal was given to the
Court of Assistants, or the Great Quarter Court, as it was
styled in the law. 28 The first session of this court was
held at Salem June 27, 1636. 29
In 1641 the General Court established four quarter an-
nual courts in this county, two to be held at Ipswich, and
two at Salem, to be presided over by magistrates and
commissioners, substantially as under the law of 1636;
but after 1650 the commissioners were elected by the
people of the several counties. Provision was made for the
session of a grand jury once a year, in each place. 30 To
these courts was given the jurisdiction, civil and criminal,
before exercised by the Court of Assistants, except on the
criminal side, trials for life, limb or banishment, which
were reserved for the Court of Assistants, and in civil
cases the Court of Assistants reserved concurrent juris-
diction, where the damages exceeded one hundred pounds.
In the same law, Salisbury and Hampton were placed
under the jurisdiction of the Ipswich court. A right of
1 Mass. Col. Rec., 175.
39 The records of this court are in the clerk's office in the Court House, Salem.
From them it appeal's that the first session of this court was held by " Cp John
Endicott Esq r ' Cpt Nath: Turner, Mr Townsend Bishopp Mr Tho: Scrugge." The
records in the flrst volume were copied by Abner C. Goodell, Jr., Esq., and published
in volume seven of the Essex Institute Historical Collections.
80 Mention is made in the Colonial records of Juries of inquest in 1630, of petty
Juries in 1G3J and 163t, and of grand Juries in 1635. Mass. Col. Rec. 77, 78, 110
118, 148.
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAE. 175
appeal to the Court of Assistants was also given, in all
cases. These courts had probate jurisdiction, and the
clerks performed the duties of register. 31 They also laid
out highways, licensed taverns, and were charged to see
that there was an able ministry and that it was well sup-
ported ; and in 1664 were authorized to admit freemen.
The judges of these courts were also given equity juris-
diction by an act of 1685, just before the charter was
declared void. From an early period, assistants or mag-
istrates were invested with substantially the powers of a
justice of the peace, and had jurisdiction in civil cases,
except where the title to land was in issue, and the debt
did not exceed twenty shillings, afterwards increased to
forty shillings, 32 but I do not find that any justices of the
peace, eo nomine, were appointed in the colony, except
the Governor and Deputy Governor for the time being,
Sir Eichard Saltonstall, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Endicott and
Mr. Ludlow of the assistants, who were appointed in
1630. 33
By an act passed in 1638, the General Court was, from
time to time, to appoint, in each town in which there should
be no resident magistrate, three persons as commissioners
of small causes, two of them to constitute a quorum. By
a subsequent act these commissioners were to be approved
by the several County Courts. They were given, by dif-
ferent acts, substantially the powers of single magistrates. 34
Selectmen of towns in which there was a magistrate were
empowered to try civil cases under forty shillings in which
the magistrate had a personal interest. 35 The General
Court appointed annually, in each town, a clerk of the
writs who was authorized to grant attachments and sum-
" 1 Mass. Col. Eec.,325. " 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 89, 239, and 2 Mass. Col. Rec., 279.
" 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 74. 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 239. 3S 2 Mass. Col. Rec., 162. '
176 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
mons, replevin writs, take replevin bonds and issue sum-
mons for witnesses. 36
The Governor or Deputy Governor and two Magistrates
were authorized, by an act passed in 1639, to try cases in
which a stranger or non-resident was a party, and to trans-
mit their records of the same to a court having jurisdiction,
there to be entered and judgment rendered. It was in-
tended to relieve such parties from the delays incident to
a trial in the ordinary course of justice. 37 This law was
in force but a short time.
Upon the completion of the judicial system of the colony
the jurisdictions of the several courts were as follows :
The General Court retained all legislative powers and
limited appellate authority from the Court of Assistants,
and certain supervisory powers over all the courts.
The Court of Assistants had exclusive jurisdiction in all
criminal causes extending "to life, limb, or banishment,"
concurrent jurisdiction with the County Courts in all civil
causes in which the damages were more than one hundred
pounds, and appellate jurisdiction from the County Courts.
It also, by an act passed in 1674, was given admiralty
jurisdiction. It had substantially the same powers after-
wards conferred on the Superior Court of the Province,
and the Supreme Judicial Court of the State. But upon
appeals from a County Court, the evidence given in that
court, and no other, was allowed. The same rule was
applied upon appeals from the Court of Assistants to the
General Court. The sessions of this court were all held in
Boston.
[To be continued.]
1 Mass. Col. Rec., 344. * 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 264.
ndLyai*.. ,
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Abbreviations. (Ep.) Episcopal. (T.) Tabernacle. (F.) First.
(N.) North. (S.) South. (E.) East. P. Private.
IN the Historical Collections of the Essex Institute,
Vol. VI, p. 227, to Vol. VIII, p. 205, may be found a
copy of the baptismal record of the First Church in Salem
from 1636 to 1765, communicated by Dr. Henry Wheat-
land. In Vol. XV, p. 70, may be found several pages of
errata, the result of a prolonged and minute comparison
of the printed copy with the original record.
This is the only printed record of Salem baptisms,
although those of Salem Village (now Danvers Centre)
and of the Middle Precinct (now Peabody), then parishes
of old Salem, may be found in these Collections. It is
my purpose to print, alphabetically, all the accessible (and
hitherto unpublished) baptisms for the eighteenth century
of Salem proper. The lists were, in every case, made
from the original records, and, in most cases, with the
valuable assistance of Mr. Henry F. Waters who proof-
read mine with the original manuscripts.
The earliest date, 1738, will be found in the Episcopal
record, which continues, without serious interruption, till
the end of the century. The Tabernacle record begins in
1745 and, somewhat mysteriously, ends in 1785. The
First Church record is taken up where the publication
was stopped in Vol. VIII. The East Church record be-
gins with 1785 ; the records of Dr. Bentley's predeces.sp.rs
HIST. COLL. XXII 12
178 SALEM BAPTISMS.
havii re | ev peared. The other records are complete from
the e>'f or v jhment of the churches, the North in 1772 and
the Sl^ftti in 1775.
I have not ventured to suppress or correct the vagaries
of the records in the spelling of surnames but have hinted,
at the head of some families, my belief that the various
forms mean the same thing. As is well known, most men
spelled phonetically in those days and the idem sonans is
represented by various combinations of letters. There is
occasionally an added interest in the suggestion of the
popular pronunciations, and the use at the font of obso-
lete pet-names for the daughters is an amusing vagary of
fashion.
The letter " P " at the end of some of the entries indi-
cates a private baptism. This occurrence was of extreme
rarity at first, only excused by an exigency which is gen-
erally detailed in the record, but became common as the
years passed. Simple sequence in such a list, is, of
course, no proof of relationship.
Abbot, 25 Mar., 1770 (T.) Hannah.
19 Aug., " (T.) Sarah of Stephen and Sarah.
14 Jun., 1772 " Mary " "
2 Jan., 1774 (N.) Betsy
30 Sep., 1787 (Ep.) Josiah Fisk " Maj. Steph. and Sarah.
21Mch.,1773 (N.) Priscilla " George.
1 May, 1774 Patty, adult.
6 Jun., 1762 (Ep.) Elizabeth " Robert.
4 Mch., 1798 (Ep.) Phebe 10. of Jona. and w. of Andover.
Abrahams, 14 Sep., 1783 (T.) of
Adams, 15 Jun., 1746 " Mary " Jonas and Sarah.
Adkins, 16 Jul., 1769 " Nathaniel " Nathaniel and Sarah.
Admire, 29 Jun., 1789 (Ep.) a negro boy 4 years old.
Ailes, Feb., 1783 (N.) ch. of John.
Apr., 1786 "
Aug., 1788 " "
Albree, 2 Feb., 1794 (E.) John and Lydia.
SALEM BARTISMS.
179
Albree,
Alcock,
Alexander,
Allein,
Allen,
Alleyne,
i, Anderson,
^ Amey,
J> ^Andrew,
< 5*
Andrews,
Antony,
20 Jul.,
26 "
27 Nov.,
24 Mch.,
16 May,
17 Dec.,
16 Apr.,
15 Jul.,
18 Oct.,
13 Aug.,
14 Oct.,
25 Jul.,
5 Aug.,
16 Feb.,
27 May,
25 Feb.,
22 Jun.,
31 fc Jan.,
21
2 Jun.,
3 Jul.,
n tt
May,
5 Feb.,
15 Jun.,
1 Aug.,
6 Nov.,
Aug.,
19 Oct.,
18 Feb.,
16 Oct.,
26 Sep.,
Feb.,
15 Apr.,
20 "
May,
19 Jun.,
5 Nov.,
25 Aug.,
1800
1767
1768
1771
1773
1775
1797
1750
1767
1769
1787
1790
1792
1800
1757
1782
1783
1768
1770
1771
1773
1776
1786
1788
1786
1788
1790
1774
1777
1792
1800
1774
1779
1781
1784
1798
1800
1789
1786
1769
1771
(E.)
(Ep.) Mansel
" Robert
" Elizabeth
" Sally
(N.) Ann
" Elizabeth
(Ep.) Ann
" Mary
" Joseph
(E.) Betsy
" Henry
" Sally
" Anna Fiske
(Ep.) Abel
Mary Clark
(Ep.) adult, negro
(F.) Lydia
" Eunice
(N.) Joseph
" John Hanco
" James
<(
(E.) Abraham
" Pickering
" Isaac W.
(N.) Nehemiah
" Hitty
" Joseph
" Nehemiah, s
" Catherine
" Daniel
" Nehemiah
" William
Daniel
(N.) Eliza
" Mehitable, i
(Ep.) Lydia Lewis
" John) 1
" Mary \
" Martha 1
of
ii
ii
ii
<
<(
ii
ii
John and Lydia.
Kobert.
ii
it
n
Kobert, Jr.
Benjamin.
Joseph,
ii
Edward and Peggy.
tt tt i
" Edward and Anna.
" Thomas.
" Mrs. Deborah F.
-wench, sick.
of James.
{<
<
ck of James.
tt
of James, Jr.
" John and Elizabeth.
it it n u
" Nehemiah.
u
H Ii
Ldult.
Of "
tt It
tt tt
tt tt
" Joseph.
idult.
of Margaret,
of Antony.
tt n
n
"gemini" (colored ?)
180
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Apple ton, 27 Nov.,
4 Mch.,
3 Feb.,
Sep.,
19 Mch.,
28 Jan.,
28 Jul.,
13 Jim.,
25 "
11 Jan.,
Archer, 24 Apr.,
6 Oct.,
5 Apr.,
10 "
25 Aug.,
12 Feb.,
9 Jan.,
21 May,
8 Feb.,
16 Aug.,
7 Apr.,
7 Mch.,
Jul.,
11 Jan.,
21 "
3 Aug.,
15 "
4 Mch.,
29 Jan.,
10 Jul.,
22 Apr.,
13 Jul.,
27 Aug.,
18 Jan.,
6 Mch.,
1 Feb.,
n
Nov.,
14 Dec.,
13 Mch.,
9 Jul.,
5 Jun.,
11 Jan.,
1 Feb.,
1768 (F.)
1770 "
1772 "
1773 "
1775 "
1781 "
1782 "
1784 "
1786 "
1795 "
1763- (Ep.)
1765 "
1767 (F.)
1768 (Ep.)
1771 "
1775 "
1757 (T.)
1758 "
1761 "
1767 (F.)
1776 (N.)
1779 "
1783 "
1784 (E.)
1787 "
1788 "
1790 "
1792 "
1794 "
1796 "
1798 "
1800 "
1786 "
1789 "
1791 "
1789
ii
1791 (N.)
1793 "
1796 "
1797 "
1796 (Ep.)
1795 (E.)
1789 "
Henry of Mr. John.
Jane " John.
Margaret " Mr. John.
John *' " "
John " " "
William " John.
Katy " "
Charles "
Daniel " "
Alfred Greenleaf of John and Priscilla
Samuel
William
Samuel
Abigail
Johanna
Jonathan
Bethiah
Mary
Elizabeth
Mary
Nath'l
Jonathan
Polly
Sally
Hannah
Bethiah
Elizabeth
John
William
Lydia
Henry
Betsey
Eliz'h aet.
Nath'l "
Daniel
Priscilla
of Samuel.
of Jonathan and Bethiah.
Benj.
Samuel.
Jona. 3d. and Rachel.
Jona. and Rachel.
Jona. and Mehit. Jr.
(C
James.
Elizabeth.
<<
Sally " Nath'l.
Rebecca " William, dec.
Lydia, adult " Jno. and Elizabeth.
Elizabeth, wife of James.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
181
Archer, 1 Feb., 1789 (E.)
Sarah, sister of Elizabeth.
James aet. of James and Eliz.
John " " " " "
26
Sep.,
1790
(i
Elizabeth
tt tt tt it
19
Aug.,
1792
u
Sarah
tt tt n it
24
ii
1794
(E.)
John
of Samuel and Susannah.
25
Sep.,
1796
14
Jona.
tt n it
23
1798
tt
Lydia
it tt tt ii
14
Jun.,
1801
tl
John
it tt tt n
20
<(
1790
It
Samuel
tt it it it
2
Oct.,
1791
tt
Lydia
n it it it
16
Jun.,
1793
it
William
n n tt it
20
Dec.,
1795
" Eliza Cotton" " " "
1
Oct.,
1797
M
Maria
it it it it
14
Apl.,
1799
14
Harriot
it tt n ii
21
Dec.,
1800
tt
William
ii it it it
3
Sep.,
1802
(E.)
Adeline (b.
19 Aug.) of Sam. and Sus'a.
28
Apl.,
1793
M
Benjamin
adult of John.
"
"
14
II
Abigail
of Benjamin and Abigail.
2
Oct.,
1796
II
Benjamin
<i ci ii
4
1801
II
Rachel
ii ii it n
31
Mch.,
1793
(1
George
of George and Judith.
21
Sep.,
1794
<
Sarah
< < n n
3 Jul.,
1796
II
Judith
n it n n
18 Nov.,
22 Feb.,
1798
1795
(
Caroline
Lydia
of Benjamin and Abigail.
1
Sep.,
1799
||
Elizh. Norris " " " "
14
Aug.,
1796
|i
Edward
adult.
"
"
M
"
Elizabeth
of Edward and Elizabeth.
5
May,
1799
II
it ti it n
9
Nov.,
1800
Edward
tt tt ti ti
22
May,
1803
"
"
it ii ii it
20
Dec.,
1801
((
Sara
" Nathaniel and Sara.
Nathaniel
Eliz. Silsbee " " " "
'
11
May,
1773
(N.)
George
" Samuel.
Arther, 18
Oct.,
1772 (Ep.)
Sarah
of John.
Arthur, 29
Nov.,
1778
(
John
ii (i
"
"
"
Lydia
it it
Ashby, 5
May,
1751
(T.)
Hannah
of George and Hannah.
18
Feb.,
1753
ii
Elizabeth
it it ii it
16
Jun.,
1754
ii
John
a it tt tt
22 Feb.,
1756
Mary
ti it it it
25
Dec.,
1757
ii
Martha
it it it it
3 Feb.,
1760
"
Thomas
it it it n
182
SALEM BAPTISMS,
Ashby,
Ashton,
28 Jun.,
1761
(T.)
Martha
of
George and Hannah.
31 Mch.,
1771
"
Benjamin
ii
n
tt
27 Jan.,
1782
(N.)
William
"
"
12 Sep.,
1784
(S.)
George
of George and Esther.
18 Nov.,
1792
(E.)
Mary
" Thomas and Mary.
31 Dec.,
1792
cc
Rebecca born "
ii
ti it
31 May,
1796
"
Fanny
"
M
tt tt
21 Feb.,
1798
tt
Thos. White
it
"
tt tt
13 May,
1804
"
Charlotte
ti
it
" Ester.
5 Nov.,
1769
(F.)
Jonathan
n
Jonathan
, Junior.
2 Dec.,
1770
tt
Lydia
n
"
IMch.,
1772
I"
Mary
tt
it
12 Dec.,
1773
(N.)
Samuel
tt
M
Junior.
22 Sep.,
1776
"
Benjamin
tt
*f
Jul.,
1779
"
Thomas
tt
"
Junior.
iFeb.,
1778
(T.)
Hester
M
John and
Hester.
7 May,
1780
"
John
n
i ti
Esther.
26 "
1782
"
Hannah
tt
ii
1781
(N.)
Samuel
ti
David.
Mch.,
1783
"
David
tt
"
7 Jan.,
1781
(F.)
Lucy
ti
Jonathan
22 Feb.,
1784
"
Jonathan.
1 Jun.,
1788
tt
Hannah
Of
Jonathan.
14 Mch.,
1790
"
Hitty
it
"
23 Oct.,
1796
"
Sarah wife
tt
"
tt ti
ii
"
Jonathan
ti
" and Sarah.
29 Mch.,
1799
tt
William
it
<i ti
it
12 Feb.,
1797
"
Benj. Fitch
it
" Junior.
18 May,
1800
(Ep.)
Benjamin
tt .
and
Mary.
Jul.,
1781
(N.)
Sarah
"
Jacob.
N
23 Mch., 1745
(T.)
Mary
"
' and
Mary.
3 Jan.,
1747
"
William
il
ii tt
<t
8 Oct.,
1749
"
Mary
"
tt tt
1 1
26 May,
1751
"
Dorothy
tt tt
i<
16 Dec.,
1753
11
Mary
tt tt
"
4 Jan.,
1756
"
Joseph
II
tt it
"
4 Sep.,
1757
tt
Elizabeth
a
tt tt
it
25 Jul.,
1773
Susannah
ti
"
tt tt
"
Mary
tt
tt
29 Jan.,
1775
(N.)
Jacob
it
it
29 Aug.,
1779
u
Richard
it
it
5 Oct.,
1777
"
William
1 1
tt
May,
1786
"
Anna
it
tt
23 Mch.,
,1788
"
Jacob
it
J.
22 May,
1790
"
Jacob
1 1
Jacob.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
183
Atkins, 5 May, 1771 (T.) Samuel
17 Jan., 1773 (Ep.) John
5 Feb., 1775 " Sarah
Atkinson, 13 Dec., 1741 " Norman
11 Mch., 1743-4" Timothy
Austin, 6 Dec., 1778 (S.) Josiah
23 Jan., 1780 " Sally " " " "
21Aug.,1785 " Eleazer " " " "
3Dec.,1786 " James " " " "
27 Sep., 1789 " Deborah " " " "
29 Apl., 1792 " Jos. Frothingham of Josiah and Sarah.
of Nathaniel and Sarah,
young son of Nathaniel.
of Nathaniel.
" Timothy and Mary.
< <
" Josiah and Sarah.
1 May, 1774 (N.) Mary
7 Aug., " " Mary
25 Feb., 1776 " Eleazer
8 Mch., 1778 " Josiah
Aveson, 19 Feb., 1764 (Ep.) Hannah
23 1766 " Mary
Babbidge, 18 Oct., 1789 (E.) John
adult
of Jonathan,
of Eleazer.
" Richard.
of John and Sarah.
of Christ'r and Ruth.
17Jul., 1791 " William
21 Apr., 1793 " Benjamin
22 Feb., 1795 " Sarah
30 Apr., 1797 " Nancy
7 Jul., 1799 " Elizabeth
16 Aug., 1801 " Charles
27 Mar., 1803 " Lydia
23 Nov., 1804 " Mary
27 Oct., 1806 " Charles
4 Feb., 1809 " Susanna Archer
12 Aug., 1792 " Christopher
22 May, 1796 " Elizabeth " " "
21 Oct., 1798 " Margaret Lockhart " " " "
15 Feb., 1801 " William " " " "
26 Dec., 1802 " Martha " " " "
17 Mch., 1805 " Susan Beckett "
13 Jun., 1814 " Maria Ruth " " "
22 Feb., 1795 " John of Benjamin and Mary.
20 Apr., 1801 " Mary Adelaide ' " " *
Bacon, 15 Jun., 1740 (Ep.) sons of Mial and wife.
4 Mch., 1759 (T.) Josiah of Samuel and Hannah.
5 Jan., 1755 " Samuel " " " V
30 Nov., " u Mehitable " " '
16 Sep., 1764 " William of Taylor and Jemima.
15 Mch., 1767 (F.) Mary of Taylor.
1 Oct., 1769 ' John Taylor " "
15 Sep., 1771 (T.) Elizabeth of Taylor and Jemima.
184
SALEM BAPTISMS,
Badger,
Bailey,
18 May, 1800 " Mary of Joseph and Deborah. 1
8 Mch., 1795 (Ep.) Stephen Smith of Jacob and wife.
19 Feb., 1797 " Jacob " " " "
12 Aug., 1799 " Sally Cheever " " " "
28 May, 1797 " Thomas of Thomas and wii
fe.
5 Oct., 1800 " George Ellison ' " " "
~n 1 "ftl (T } of AVilliam and Sarah
Ball,
9 Mch., 1783 " William " " " "
19 Aug., 1798 (Ep.) Clarissa, b. 4 Jan., '91, of Flora, negr<
3. 2
Bancroft,
23 Dec., " " Thos. Poynton of Thomas and wife.
p.
1 Jun., 1800 " Nathaniel of Thomas and Elizabeth.
p.
Bangs,
4 Sep., 1786 (E.) Martha, 26, wife of Caleb.
" " " " Thomas of Caleb and Martha.
Barepo,
5 Dec., 1779 (T.) Betsey of widow Hannah.
Barker,
4 Mch., 1798 (E.) John, adult.
" " " Maria of John and Ruth.
21 Jul., 1799 * Ruth " " " "
11 Jan., 1801 " MariaS." " "
24 Oct., 1802 " John L. " " "
26 Feb., 1804 " John " " '
11 Jan., 1801 Thomas, adult.
Barnard,
24 Apr., 1774 (N.) Thomas of Thomas.
12 Aug., 1775 " Sarah " *
Barnes,
1 Dec., 1776 " Eunice " "
7 Sep., 1779 " Thomas " "
Jan., 1781 " Michael " "
Aug., 1782 " Eliza
Jul., 1783 4< "
21 Aug., 1798 " Betsey " "
" * " Hannah " "
" " " " Sally * "
< u tt un eg K <c
it t .t Sophia " "
Barns
25 *' 1799 (Ep.) Charles of Absalom and Lucy, neg.
p.
Barr,
29 Nov., 1751 " Mary of James.
1 Sep., 1754 " James " "
28 May, 1758 " John
9 Mch., 1760 " Sarah
25 Sep., 1763 ' William
3 Aug., 1766 " Robert " "
1 Ward of Nathaniel and Elizabeth Trow.
a Prince, born 21 Apr., 1778; Cesar, 8 May, 1784; Juba, 27 Feb., 1786; Charles, 29
Mch., 1788; were baptized in Halifax, N. S.; children of Flora Ball, negro.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
185
Barr,
Bartlet,
Barton,
27 Sep.,
1767 (Ep.
17 Dec.,
1769 "
19 May,
1782 "
7 Jul.,
1782 "
16 May,
1784 "
6 Apr.,
1788 "
30 Jan.,
1791 "
22 Sep.,
1793 "
7 Jul.,
1799 "
9 Sep.,
1787 "
1 Aug.,
1790 "
3 Jun.
1792 "
26 Jul.,
1794 "
25 Dec.,
1796 "
5 Oct.,
1800 "
4 Dec.,
1791 "
3 Aug.,
1794 "
28 Jan., 1798
10 Jun.,
11 Jan.,
29 Apr.,
Barratt, 6 "
19 Dec.,
11 Mch.,
5 May,
16 Feb.,
12 "
1 Oct.,
26 Jul.,
7 Jan.,
12 Jul.,
1792 "
1795 "
1798 "
1788 (SO
1790 "
1770 (F.)
a <(
1783 (S.)
1797 (E.)
1799 "
1801 "
1804 "
1778 (F.)
Batchelder, 26 Feb., 1792 (S.)
23 Mch.,
17 Apr.,
HIST. COLL.
1794 "
1796 "
XXII
) Robert of James.
Joseph Ropes " "
Eunice of James, Jr. and Eunice.
Sarah " " " " "
Mary " " " " "
Priscilla " " ' "
Hannah " <{ "
Nancy " 4i 4< "
James " " " ' "
James of William and Rebecca.
Sally of John and Sarah.
John " " '
Eliza of Capt. John and Sarah.
Mary of John and Sarah.
Henry of John and wife.
Rebecca of William and Ruth.
William, 19 mos., of Wm. and Ruth.
John Simonds " " "
Robert, 2 years, of Wm. and wife.
Ruth, infant, " ' " "
Robert of Robert and Hannah.
James " " " "
John " " " '
Joseph of Joseph and Hannah.
Hannah " " "
Patty Osborn * " "
Jonathan " " " "
Elizabeth wife of Mr. Walter Price.
Judith " " " "
Betsy of Walter P. and Elizabeth.
Samuel of Cornelius and Grace.
Stephen " " " .
Sarah " " " "
Alexander " " '
Betsey of Samuel dec'd andMarg't.
Samuel " " " " "
Peggy ' "
Sally " ' " "
Lydia " " " " "
John " " "
Hannah of Nathaniel and Hannah.
Anna ' " " "
Nath'l " " u "
Mary " " " "
12*
186
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Batchelor,
6 Jul.,
1788 (E.)
of Nathaniel and Hannah.
Bateman,
27 Aug.,
1786
"
Polly of Michael and Mary.
2 "
1789
"
John Batton " " "
22 Jul.,
1792
"
Sarah " " "
a
30 Oct.,
1796
11
Eliza " " "
(C
20 "
1805
M
Bates,
7 May,
1749
(T.)
Benjamin of Benjamin Jr. and
Mary.
19 Aug.,
1750
ii
Mary " " " "
1 Oct.,
1752
"
Susannah " " " "
i<
6 Jun.,
1779 (Ep.)
William of Robert.
2 "
1782
"
Mary "
20 "
1790
(E.)
Sally of Aaron and Sally.
Bayley,
7 Mch.,
1790
(T.)
Margaritt, adult.
Beadle,
9 Oct.,
1757
(Ep.)
Sarah of Jonathan.
Becket,
27 Mch.,
1785
(E.)
Rebecca of John and Elizabeth.
12 Nov.,
1786
11
David " " " "
10 Jan.,
1790
ii
Polly " " " "
19 May,
1793
" Mary wife of Benjamin.
22 Mch.,
1795
*' John of Benjamin and Mary.
" Benjamin " " " "
.
28 May,
1797
ci
Mary
6 Apl.,
1800
"
" " " " "
18 Jan.,
1801
"
Hannah " " " "
Beckford,
See Bickford.
4 Jan.,
1767
(F.)
Edmund of Edmund.
6 Feb.,
1774
(T.)
Samuel of John and Rebecca.
3 Jan.,
1779
(N.)
Eunice of Ebenezer.
29 Dec.,
1793
"
Benjamin Frye of David.
(i
ii
ii
Sally, adult.
14 Feb.,
1796
(E.)
Sally of Jona. and Sarah.
1 Jul.,
1798
"
Nancy of Samuel and Phebe.
19 Jun.,
1799
(N.)
Mary wife of Joshua.
tt
"
Joshua of Joshua and Mary.
ii
Cl
Mary " " "
Bell,
31 Jan.,
1768
(Ep.) Sarah of Benjamin.
" J
20 May,
.1770
11
Abigail " "
1
18 Apr.,
1787
"
Sam'l of Sam'l Bell and Pegy
Gray.
20 Oct.,
1791
"
Pegy of and wife.
12 Apr.,
1795
ii
John William of Samuel and
wife.
is Men., r/y
Cl
'
Benson,
20 Apr.,
1740
ii
Francis of Francis and Elizabeth.
1C
ii
" Francis of Francis and Susanna.
9 Aug.,
1741
ii
Susannah" "
<
' 25 Sep.,
1743
ii
. tt
"
SALEM BAPTISMS.
187
Benson,
Berry,
Bickford,
16 Aug., 1747
22 Jul., 1750 "
10 Apr., 1768 (F.)
8 May, 1768 "
3 Dec., 1769 "
18 Sep., 1771 "
26 Jun., 1774
Nov., 1788
" 1785
23 Mch., 1788
22 Apl., 1792
20 Nov., 1796
(Ep.) Thomas of Francis
29 Jan., 1800 "
5 May, 1805 "
1 " 1808 "
17 Dec., 1797 "
13Jun.,1802 "
25 Oct., 1747 (T.)
3 Mch., 1754
22 Apl., 1759
18 Oct., 1761
23 Sep., 1753
14 Dec., 1755
2 Sep., 1759
2 Dec., 1764
7 Oct., 1770
25 Mch., 1764
a a
27 Oct., 1765
23 Sep., 1770
26 Jul., 1772
1 " 1770
17 Feb., 1760
Samuel
Hannah wife of Thomas.
Thomas " "
" Hannah " "
" Susannah " "
(N.) Thomas " "
" Abigail.
" Oliver of Oliver.
" Betsy " "
" Sally " "
11 John " "
(E.) Mary wife of John.
" John of John and Mary
William " " "
" Oliver " " "
" Mary " " " "
" Joseph Brown " " "
" Mary " <f "
" Benjamin of Oliver and Mary.
" Samuel Ropes " " " "
See Beckford.
Mary of B enj amin.
Benjamin " "
Adoniram '
Hannah ' "
James "
George " "
Eunice of George Jr. and Eunice.
Hannah " " " '
Elizabeth of George and Eunice.
Ann of Samuel and Ann.
Samuel " " "
Sarah " " " "
Ebenezer of Samuel and Anna.
Rebecca " ' " "
George of John and Rebecca.
Rebecca " " "
Rebecca Pinson " " "
Elizabeth of John Jr. and Rebecca.
Lucy of John and Rebekah.
Benjamin of Benjamin, Jr. and Sarah.
John " " " " "
Nehemiah" " " " " -
Elizabeth of Edmund and Elizabeth-
188
SALEM BAPTISMS,
Bickford, 17 Feb., 1765 (T.)
17Apl., 1768 "
12 Aug., 1770 '
Uul., 1770 "
3 Jan., 1773 "
22 " 1775 "
26 Oct., 1777 "
22Jun., 1777 "
18 Apl., 1773 "
31 Dec., 1775 "
23 Nov., 1766 (F.)
10 Aug., 1766 "
24 Jul., 1768 "
12 Aug., 1770 "
8 May, 1774 "
26 Jul., 1767 "'
25 Oct., 1767 "
13 Sep., 1772
15 Jan., 1775 "
4 Jul., 1773 "
25 Sep., 1774 "
9 Jul., 1786 "
4 Nov., 1781 "
7Mch.,1784 "
1 Oct., 1775 "
22 Nov., 1778 (S.)
23 Jul., 1780 "
26 Sep., 1773 (N.)
5 Jan., 1796 "
Bisbey, ' 1 May, 1785 (Ep.)
17 " 1789 "
8 " 1791 "
Bishop, 19 " 1771 (T.)
<t a
6 Oct., 1771 "
26 Feb., 1792 "
Nov., 1792 "
(Jan. ?) 1795 (N.)
8 Feb., 1795 "
26 ' 1797 "
4 Aug., 1799
14 Jim., 1795 (Ep.)
Biglow, 30 Jul., 1799 (F.)
David of Edmund and Elizabeth.
Nathaniel " " " "
Elizabeth wife of Eclmond.
Judith of Edmond and Elizabeth.
Nathaniel " c< "
George " " "
George " " " "
John of widow Elizabeth.
Joshua " "
Elizabeth " "
Lucy of George and Lucy.
" " Mary
Pinson of David.
Sarah of Jonathan.
Elizabeth
Jonathan " "
Samuel King " "
John of John, Jr.,
daughter of Samuel.
Thomas of David.
Elizabeth of David.
Lewis of Ebenezer.
Polly of Mr. Ebenezer.
Ebenezer of Ebenezer.
Hannah of David.
Betsey " "
William of (James ?)
Nancy of David and Anna.
David " " " "
d. of Samuel.
Abigail of David.
John of Robert and wife.
Nancy of Eleazer White and wife.
Betsey " " " " "
Sarah wife of John.
John of John and Sarah.
Sarah " "
Margaret wife of Samuel.
Betsy " "
Samuel " "
Margaret " "
Samuel " **
Lydia "
James of Joseph and wife.
Eliz'h Orne of Wm. and Margaret.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
189
Biglow, 30 Jul., 1799 (F.) Mehit. Ward of Wm. and Margaret.
Blackley, 7 Dec., 1779 (Ep.) Martha of William (Marblehead.)
Blakney, 1 " 1799 " Elizabeth of James and wife.
Blanchard, 20 Aug., 1769 (F.) Elsy of James.
28 Jul., 1782 " Henry of Samuel and Elizabeth.
1 Feb., 1784 " Francis " " "
12Mch.,1800 " Rose w. of Peter. Afric. P.
* * " " Sarah of the above Rose.
a Peter " " " "
Blyden,
Blyth,
Blythe,
Blyth,
Blythe,
Blyth,
Boardman,
Boden,
" " " Henry"
11 Nov., 1750 (Ep.) William
15 Apl., 1753
28 Sep.-, 1755
27 Aug., 1758
16 Jul., 1769
27 Jan., 1770
10 Feb., 1771
3 Jan., 1773
30 Sep., 1770
30 Aug., 1772
4 Dec., 1774
7 Nov., 1790
20 Jan., 1793
of Samuel.
Jonathan " "
John Jones " "
Charles " "
Samuel " "
Stephen " "
Benjamin of Benjamin.
Frank " "
William of Verin.
Abigail Mercy " "
Samuel " "
Lucy of Samuel.
Sally of Samuel and wife.
2 Jul., 1780 (S.) Samuel of Benjamin and Mahitabel.
30 " 1786 (E.) John of Francis and Mary.
7 Oct., 1787 " Sally " " ' "
30 Apr., 1780 (T.) William of William and Experience.
a <t Sally " " " "
" " " " Charles Derby of Wm. and Experience.
John of .
Sally "
) Sarah of John and Sarah.
Elizabeth " " " "
William of John and wife.
Francis of John.
Child of .
Hannah of Thomas and wife.
Richard of and Sarah.
A child.
Hannah of James.
Mary " "
Stacy and Lynch of James, 3 and 4yrs,
Ruth of James and wife.
Ruth of James and Ruth.
Dolly "
Bodey,
Mch., 1791
Feb., 1794
Bolton,
13 Sep., 1789
7 Aug., 1791
27 Oct., 1793
Booth,
30Jun., 1751
Borden,
31 Jul., 1785
Borland,
30 Apr., 1795
Borman,
19 Nov., 1786
Bossen,
20Jun., 1784
Bott,
19 Feb., 1774
11 Apr., 1775
15 Jun., 1788
12 Apr., 1789
29 " 1788
7 Aug., 1791
190
SALEM BAPTISMS,
Bott, 23Mch.,
17 "
Bowditch, 23 Nov.,
4 Jun.,
6 Jul.,
17 Sep.,
11 Oct.,
5 May,
7 "
6 Oct.,
12 Apr.,
30 Mch.,
15 May,
19 "
28 Mch.,
12 Sep.,
1 Apr.,
20 Mch.,
Apr. ,
1794 (Ep.)
1799 "
1766 (F.)
1769 "
1767 "
1769 "
1767 "
1770 "
1769 "
1771 "
1772 "
1766 "
1768 (Ep.)
1771 "
1773 "
1779 (N.)
a
1781 "
1774 (Ep.)
1783 "
( (C
1 Jul., 1787 "
9 Aug., 1789 "
26 Feb., 1792 (N.)
27 Nov., 1791 (Ep.)
26 May, 1793 "
6 Dec., 1795 "
14 May, 1800 "
31 Dec., 1797 "
Bowles,
Jan., 1796 "
H 11
it 11 ((
Bowman,
22 Oct., 1775 "
26 Jul., 1778 "
19 Sep., 1779 "
11 Aug., 1782 "
it K
23 May, 1784 "
19 Mch., 1792 "
13 Sep., 1796 "
Boyd,
13 Jan., 1799
Wm. Hathorne of James and wife.
Irwin of John and wife. P.
Ebenezer of Ebenezer.
Andrew " "
Joseph of Thomas.
Sarah of Capt. Thomas.
Deborah of Capt. Jno.
Sarah of John.
Samuel of Capt. John.
Ebenezer " " "
Anna.
Mary of Habakkuk.
Habakkuk " "
Elizabeth " "
Nathanael "
Samuel Ingersoll " "
William " Habbakuk.
Lois " "
Jane of Thomas.
Joseph of Thomas and Sarah.
Ebenezer " " " "
Richard " " " "
Elizabeth " " " "
George " " "
Lucretia of Thomas, Jr. and Lucretia.
Betsey Mansfield of Thomas and Lucy.
Mary of John.
Thomas of Thomas, Jr. and wife.
Sarah of Capt. Thomas, Jr. and wife.
Anna Hendfield of Thos., Jr. and wife.
Mary Pickman " " " w. P.
John of Capt. Thomas and wife.
Unice, widow.
" 10 years, of Unice and Capt.
Maria, about 7 " "
Mary of James.
Bettsy " "
Lydia " "
James " " }
Richard 5 ( twins )
James, son of .
John, negro child.
Jenny of John and wife, negro.
Henry " " " " "
John of William and Martha.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
191
Boyd, 17 Aug.,
Boid, 30 Jul.,
Bradish, 19 Nov.,
13 May,
Bradshaw, 1 Jul.,
27 Oct.,
8 Dec.,
Bray,
Brewer,
Briggs,
9 Oct.,
2 Jun.,
22 Dec.,
28 Jul.,
28 Jan.,
]6Nov.,
12 Jun.,
30 Sep.,
14 Jun.,
22 Oct.,
17 Nov.,
12 "
IMay,
1 Dec.,
22 Oct.,
12 Apl.,
31 Dec.,
17 Apl.,
21 Jan.,
15 May,
Bridge, 18 Sep.,
Bridges, 28 Aug.,
Bright, 29 Dec.,
27 Jan.,
Oct.,
1 Apr.,
Mar.,
16 Jul.,
29 Jan.,
1800 (Ep.) Rachel of William and Martha.
1802 " George" " " Patty.
1769 (T.) Sarah and Abig. of Billings and Sarah.
1770 " Eben'r Johnson " " " "
1770 " Stephen of Stephen and Mary.
" " Mary " " " "
1782 " Betty wife of William.
" " William of William and Betty.
" " Betsey " " " "
Sarah of Benjamin Jr., and Sarah.
of John and Elizabeth.
1748 "
1751 " John
1751 " Robert " " " "
1754 " Benjamin " " "
1759 " Hannah " " " "
1760 " Robert " " " "
1763 " Elizabeth " * ' "
1764 ' Thomas Pienton" " "
1767 Benjamin " "
1769 Daniel " "
1765 (F.) Elizabeth of Daniel.
1769 " Hannah " "
1774 (N.) Nabby " "
1776 " Daniel "
1780 " Benjamin of Daniel.
1795 (E.) John of Benjamin and Margaret.
1807 " John " " " " Hill.
1785 (N.) Thomas, adult.
" " " of Thomas.
" " John of Thomas.
1787 " Betsey of Thomas.
1785 Mary, adult.
" " Betsy of Mary.
" " Peggy " '
" " Polly "
1774 CEp.) Sarah d. of
1796 " Thomas of Thomas and Abigail of
Beverly.
1765 (F.) Mary of Thomas.
1787 (N.) Joseph, of
1788 " Polly of Joseph.
1791 " Thomas of
1792 (F.) Betsy of Enos and
1796 " Rachel of Thomas of Enos.
1797 (N.) Ruth of Charles.
1786 (E.) Abner of Johnson and Ruth.'
192
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Briggs,
Brinly,
Brinley,
18 Jan., 1789 (E.) Edward
29 Nov., 1790 " Hasty, d. "
8 Apl., 1792 " Henry "
20 Jul., 1794 " Francis "
11 Aug., 1793 (Ep.) Polly of Johu and w
13 " 1797 " Sarah " " " "
25 May, 1800 " Mary " " " "
of Johnson and Ruth.
<t it
Brimblecomb, 25 Aug., 1771 (T.) Mary Lyons of and Lydia.
Britton, 18 Jan., 1756 (T.) Edward of Edward and Elizabeth.
" " " " Hannah " " " "
14 " 1759 " Joseph " " " "
3 Jul., 1757 " widow Mary, aged almost ninety.
26 Aug., 1792 (S.) Polly of Edward and Polly.
" " " " Edward " " " "
Broadstreet, 11 Jan., 1784 (T.) Norton, anegroman.
Brockwell, 24 Jun., 1774 (Ep.) Augustine aet. 9, negro, of the Rev'd.
Brookhouse,9 Oct.,
5 Dec.,
28 Jun.,
22 Jan.,
7 Sep.,
18 "
25 Nov.,
19 Apl.,
29 Oct.,
Nathaniel
Mary Mugford
John
James
Mary
Lydia
Sarah
John
Brooks,
Mch., 1783
5 Feb., 1786
13 Jul., 1788
5 Sep.,
28 Dec.,
5 Aug.,
25 Jan.,
10 Jun.,
31 Jul.,
20 Oct.,
2 Jun.,
25 Aug.,
1757
1758
1761
1764
1766
1768
1770
1772
1780 (N.) Nathaniel
" " Mary
J. Mugford
Robert
Daniel Webb
Benjamin Webb
of Robert.
of Nathaniel.
tt
" N.
of Samuel and Elizabeth.
Brown,
1790
1794 "
1792 (E.) Samuel
1795 " Elizabeth " " "
1798 " Nancy " " " "
1803 " John Gill " " " "
1805 " Edward " "
1782 (T.) Sally wife of John.
1799 (Ep.) John of Cesar and Phebe, neg. P.
23 Nov., 1800 (F.) Elizabeth.
19 Jan., 1745 (T.) Elizabeth
10 Apl., 1748 " Benjamin
15 Jan., 1758 " Samuel
14 Oct., 1750 " Susannah
" " ' ' Sarah
[To be continued^,
of Joseph and Lydia.
John and Charity.
1C C< <t
THE FAMILY OF JOHN PEKKINS OF IPSWICH.
BY GEORGE A. PERKINS, M. D.
[Continued from page 120, Vol. XXII.]
He died Feb. 24, 1764. "Elderly man," says the record
of bis death.
Samuel Perkins was a farmer.
The children of Samuel and Margaret (Towne) Perkins
were :
110 Thomas, b. Feb. 8, 1724-5; m. 1st Dinah Towne, 2nd wid.
Martha Wildes.
111 Hannah, b. July 17, 1726; m. David Balch, Jr.
112 Margaret, b. April 28, 1728; m. Thos. Wood of Boxford.
113 Samuel, b. March 10, 1730; m. Dorothy Perkins.
114 Mary, b. Sept. 28, 1733; m. Abraham Burnham of Hampton;
pub. Jan. 17, 1762.
115 Archelaus, b. May 27, 1736; d. Dec. 24, 1749.
116 Sarah, b. Dec. 30, 1737; unmarried.
34 Jonathan (Timothy 12 , Thomas?, John 1 ) was born
inTopsfield, Mass., Jan. 29, 1692-3. He married, first,
Jan. 2, 1718-19, Sarah Wildes; she was the daughter of
Ephraim and Mary (Howlett) Wildes, of Topsfield. She
died, 1719. He married, second, Elizabeth Potter, of
Salem, Dec. 11, 1722. He died June 2, 1749. He was
a "bricklayer" by trade, and his death was caused by a
fall from a chimney. He died intestate : the settlement
of his estate was given to his widow, Elizabeth. She men-
tions, in her account of administration, four children under
14 years of age. The court gave the guardianship of
these to their mother.
Their children were :
117 Jonathan, b. Jan. 5, 1723; d. May 31, 1729.
118 David, b. Dec. 26, 1725.
HIST. COLL. xxii 13 (198)
194 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
119 Hannah, b. Jan. 16, 1727-8; m. Amos Wildes.
120 Jonathan, b. March 3, 1730.
121 Juda, b. June 21, 1732; m. J. Cumraings, Jr.
122 Abigail, b. Dec. 20, 1734.
123 Dudley, b. Sept. 8, 1737.
124 Philemon, b. June 8, 1740; m. Abigail Foster.
125 Sarah, b. Sept. 20, 1743.
37 John (Timothy, Thomas?, John 1 ) was born in
Topsfield, Mass., June 2, 1700. He married, first, Dor-
othy Wildes ; second, Wid. Martha Robinson, June 18,
1736, who died Aug. 16, 1736 ; third, Jemima Averill,
Feb. 14, 1737-8, who died March 2, 1749.
He died Feb. 7, 1780, "aged."
He was a mason by trade, as we learn from the fol-
lowing :
"Joseph Gould of Topsfield, in consideration of 123
pounds, bills of credit, sells to Jonathan and John Per-
kins, masons, a certain tract of land lying in Topsfield,
on ye south side of ye river, etc., etc. Essex Deeds, 27
May, 1729."
Child of John and Dorothy Perkins :
126 Stephen, b. March 17, 1725-6.
Children of John and Jemima (Averill) Perkins were :
127 Timothy, b. June 10, 1739.
128 Daniel, b. Nov. 13, 1740.
129 Dorothy, b. Oct. 18, 1742.
130 Jethro, b. Nov. 20, 1745.
FIFTH GENERATION.
41 Thomas (Thomas 13 , John*, Thomas 5 , John 1 ) was
born in Enfield, Sept. 22, 1694. He married, first,
widow Mary Allyn or Allen July 23, 1718. She died
Dec. 9, 1739.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 195
He married, second, Mary Standish, March 10, 1740.
He died Oct. 7, 1768.
Children by Mary Allen were :
131 Mary, b. 1719; d. 1719.
132 Thomas, b. Dec. 15, 1720.
133 John, b. Sept. 27, 1723.
134 Jerad, b. Oct. 16, 1727.
135 Daniel, b. , 1730 ; d. in Enfleld 1803.
136 Mary, b. Oct. 11, 1733.
137 Joseph, b. Feb. 1, 1735; d. Oct. 7, 1744.
138 Israel, b. ? ; left Enfleld.
139 Elias, b. Dec. 1, 1739; removed to Derby.
Children by Mary Standish :
140 Reuben, b. Oct., 1740.
141 Hannah, b. April, 1742 ; d. Jan. 3, 1766.
142 Joseph, b. Jan., 1743; lived inTolland Co., Ct.
143 Tryphena, b. Feb. 6, 1746.
144 Ezra, b. March 18, 1748.
145 Phineas, b. Oct. 8, 1750.
146 Eunice, b. May 26, 1752.
94 Enoch (Thomas, Zaccheus*, Thomas', John 1 )
was born in Topsfield, Mass., Dec. 16, 1731, and was
baptized on the twenty-sixth of the same month.
He married Ruth Smith. They were published April
21 and married May 7, 1754. She was born 1725. He
died June 29, 1774. Against the mention of his death
upon the records is written " Middle age, suddenly." She
died July 28, 1811, at the age of 86 years. The births
of their children are not recorded , but their baptisms are
from the church records.
The children of Enoch and Ruth (Smith) Perkins
were :
147 John, bapt. July 20, 1755; m. 1st, Ruth Lefavour; 2nd,
Sarah Neland.
148 Rebecca, bapt. Aug. 1, 1756; d. July 29, 1759.
149 Enoch, bapt. Aug. 10, 1760; d. Oct. 31, 1763.
150 Infant, name not given, d. March 6, 1766.
196 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
51 Thomas (Thomas 1 *, Zaccheus 6 , Thomas 3 , John 1 )
was born in Topsfield, Mass., Dec. 6, 1753. He married
Mary Balch of Bradford, Mass., March 29, 1786.
He was a blacksmith by trade and lived in the central
part of the town. The whole family is believed to have
removed to New Boston, N. H.
The children of Thomas and Mary (Balch) Perkins
were :
151 Charles, b. June 14, 1788.
152 Mary, b. Sept. 7, 1790.
153 Charlotte, b. Nov. 3, 1792.
154 Westly, b. Aug. 10, 1796.
155 Irene, b. July 30, 1798.
156 Hiram, b. Oct. 30, 1800.
157 Elbridge, b. Sept. 8, 1804.
62 Jacob ( William 16 , Zaccheus 6 , Thomas 3 , John 1 )
was born about January, 1735, in Topsfield, or possibly,
in Sutton, Mass.
He married Sarah about 1760. He resided in
Suttou, Mass., and the births of his children are recorded
there.
Their children were :
158 Thomas, b. June 23, 1761.
159 Sarah, b. Feb. 9, 1765.
160 Abigail, b. Feb. 23, 1769.
67 Judith (Thomas 17 , Misha 9 , Thomas 3 , John 1 ) was
born in Topsfield, Mass., May 14, 1721. She was mar-
ried to Benjamin Durrell of Kennebunkport.
The account of this family, as of the preceding one, is
deficient in desirable dates ; we give all that has come to
hand.
Their children were :
Mary, b. ; died young.
Benjamin, b. ; died young.
Judith, b. ; m. Obed Merrill.
Mary, b. ; died young.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 197
Benjamin, b. ; m. Hannah Kimball.
Thomas, b. ; m. 1st, Elizabeth Stone; 2nd, Mary Perkins.
Sarah, b. ; died young.
Lydia, b. ; m. Joseph Emerson.
Jacob, b. ; m. Lucy Wildes.
Elizabeth, b. ; died young.
Lucy, b. ; died young.
Samuel, b. ; died at sea.
68 Thomas (Thomas 11 , Elisha\ Thomas 9 , John 1 )
was born in Topsfield, Mass., June 28, 1724, and was
carried to Kennebunkport with his parents, and all infor-
mation concerning him is to be derived from a history of
that town.
He married, about 1760, with Susanna Hovey, his second
wife.
Children of Thomas Perkins were :
161 Thomas, b. ; m. Esther Perkins.
162 Mary, b. ; m. Gideon Walker.
163 John, b. ; died at sea; resided at Topsham and Brunswick.
164 Joseph, b. ; m. 1st, Susanna Wiswell; 2nd, Mary Pickering.
165 Betsey, b. ; m. 1st, Israel Wildes; 2nd, John Bourne.
166 Susan, b. ; m. 1st, Thomas Perkins ; 2nd, James Perkins.
167 Andrew, b. ; m. Eunice Davis.
168 Sally, b. ; m. James Perkins.
169 Abiel, b. ; m. Hugh McCulloch.
170 James, b. ; died at sea.
69 Mary (Thomas 11 , Elisha?, Thomas 5 , John 1 ) was
born in Kennebunkport, Me., 1728. She married Eliph-
alet Perkins of Kennebunkport who was a son of Capt.
Thomas Perkins. He died in Portland 1776. She died
Sept. 14, 1802, at the age of 74 years.
The Capt. Thomas Perkins, spoken of above, belonged
to another family of Perkinses, perhaps descended from
William of Newmarket, N. H.
198
THE PERKINS FAMILY.
Their children were :
Ephraim, b. ; m. 1st, Huldah Dorman; 2nd, Lucy.
Eliphalet, b. ; drowned.
Hannah, b. ; m. Dudley Stone.
Lydia, b. ; m. David Thompson.
Mary, b. ; m. Thomas Durrell.
Eunice, b. ; m. Isaac Emery.
Lucy, b. ; m. 1st, Asa Woodworth; 2nd, Benjamin Day.
Eliphalet, b. ; m. Betsey Stone.
70 Sarah (Thomas, Elisha 9 , Thomas?, John 1 ) was
born in Kennebunkport, Me., date unknown. She mar-
ried Israel Stone of Kennebunkport. Death unknown.
Their children were :
Sarah, b. ; m. Isaac Kimball.
Mary, b. ; m. Abner Perkins.
Eunice, b. ; m. James Kimball.
Thomas, b. ; died at sea.
Jane, b. ; m. Tobias Lord.
James, b. ; m. 1st, Sally Smith; m. 2nd, Lydia Perkins.
Israel, b. ; m. Phebe Stone.
Hannah, b. ; m. John Stone.
73 Elisha (John 19 , Elisha 9 , Thomas 2 , John 1 ) was
born in Topsfield, Mass., Dec. 21, 1714. He was bap-
tized by Mr. Capen January 2, 1715. He was published
to Lucy Tarbox Jan. 27, 1750-1, and married March 6,
1751, in Wenham. She was a daughter of Capt. Thomas
Tarbox of Wenham. He died April 5, 1752. She mar-
ried, second, Dea. Daniel Gould of Topsfield Jan. 3,
1753, and for a third husband, Asa Gould, in 1768.
The only child of Elisha and Lucy (Tarbox) Perkins
was :
171 Elisha, b. 24 March, 1752; d. 4 April, 1752.
74 Isaac (John 19 , Elisha 9 , TJiomas*, John 1 ) was born
in Topsfield, Mass., Sept. 17, 1717; baptized Sept. 22,
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 199
1717. He married, first, Elizabeth Perkins Aug. 30,
1742. She was the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth
Perkins, born June 7, 1723, and died January 15, 1781 ;
second, widow Mary Curtis Sept. 6, 1787 ; this last mar-
riage is recorded in Boxford, Mass. He removed from
Topsfield to Salem with his family and resided upon
"Derby's Neck Farm." He died Oct. 21, 1802, 88 years
old, leaving a widow and four children in Salem, as
recorded by Dr. Bentley.
The children of Isaac and Elizabeth Perkins were :
172 Mary, b. Feb. 27, 1743-4.
173 Twins are recorded as dying Oct. 3, 1745.
174 John, b. Oct. 2, 1746 ; m. Miriam Smith.
175 Elizabeth, b. March 2, 1750.
176 Robert, b. April 26, 1752 ; m. Mary Emerson of Salem.
177 Isaac, bapt. Jan. 11, 1756; m. Olive Phippen.
178 Phebe, bapt. March 21, 1762.
76 Thomas (John 19 , fflisha 9 , Thomas?, John 1 ) was
born in Topsfield, Mass., Jan. 26, 1723-4; baptized
March 8, 1723-4. He married the widow Martha Wil-
liams of Ipswich; published Nov. 24, 1751. He "died
in ye war" 1757. He died intestate and his widow was
appointed to administer on his estate ; in her account ren-
dered to the court, she mentions the bringing up of two
young children, and calls herself Martha Bradstreet, late
Perkins. She had married Elijah Bradstreet March 9,
1758. He died January 14, 1760. She married her
fourth husband, Anthony Potter of Ipswich, Oct. 20,
1762. The time of her death is not ascertained.
Thomas Perkins was a farmer and very probably a weaver,
as a weaver's tools, etc., were among his effects at his
death. He is mentioned in a private journal as being at
" Cap Britten" in the army.
200 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
The children of Thomas and Martha (Williams) Per-
kins were :
179 Elisha, b. Feb. 6, 1753; m. Mercy Kimball.
180 Sarah, b. August 18, 1755.
77 Moses (John 19 , Elisha 9 , Thomas*, John 1 ) was
born in Topsfield, Mass., Dec. 17, 1732. He was bap-
tized Jan. 7, 1733. He married Anna Cummings.
They were published March 24 and married April 11,
1754.
She was the daughter of Cornet David and Anna Cum-
mings, born Oct. 20, 1734, and died Feb. 9, 1825, at the
age of 90 years and 3 months.
He died Aug. 7, 1807, "aged 75." He was an active
and efficient member of the Topsfield Church, and had a
decided gift in music, as we learn from the church rec-
ords that " Moses Perkins is chosen to set ye psalm & sit
in ye elder's seat.
March 13, 1764."
He was a cooper by trade.
Children of Moses and Anna (Cummings) Perkins
were :
181 Moses, b. Sept. 28, 1754; went to Temple, N. H.
182 Elijah, b. July 19, 1756; m. Elizabeth Stone.
183 Thomas, b. April 2, 1758; unra. ; d. Nov. 24, 1830.
184 David, b. Nov. 7, 1760; went to Temple, N. H.
185 Daniel, b. July 9, 1769; d. in Topsfleld.
186 Anner, b. May 31, 1771 ; m. Asa Pingree.
187 Sarah, b. July 6, 1773; m. Dominick Moore, pub. Feb. 16,
1794.
83 Jacob (Jacob 22 , Elisha?, Thomas*, John 1 ) was born
in Topsfield, Mass., Jan. 5, 1731; baptized Feb. 13,
1731-2.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 201
He married Martha Tappan June 10, 1755. He died
October 1, 1777.
Children of Jacob and Martha (Tappan) Perkins were :
188 Rachel, b. Sept. 2, 1756.
189 Hulda, b. Sept. 17, 1758.
190 Daniel, b. April 18, 1760.
191 Hannah, b. April 2, 1762.
86 Joseph (Jacob, Elisha 9 , Thomas*, John 1 ) was
born in Topsfield, Mass., March 14, 1737-8. He mar-
ried Anna Batchelder ; they were published Dec. 26,
1762. She was born in 1741 and died Dec. 7, 1805,
aged 64 years. He died June 13, 1805, 67 years old.
What is known of Capt. Joseph Perkins has been ob r
tained from his grandson, the venerable Amos Perkins of
Unity, N. H., who died in his 93rd year; and we cannot
do better than to give his own words which are as fol-
lows :
" He was born in Topsfield in 1738 and was one of the
three first pioneers who visited this town (Unity, N. H.)
about the date of its first charter 1764. He married
Anna Batchelder and removed from Topsfield to Unity in
1775 or 6. His family then consisted of five sons and
two daughters Jacob, Henry, Jabesh, Elisha, Anna
and Lucy ; some of them were born in Topsfield and
some at Unity.
My Grandfather was a man of some property had 400
acres of land in a body : He bought a Mill privilege in
North Charlestown on Little Sugar River, where he built
a Grist Mill and where he afterwards settled his fourth
son, Elisha. He also purchased water-power in Middle-
sex, Vt., where he erected a saw-mill and grist-mill;
there his sons Henry and Jabesh lived for 20 years or
more.
He was a man of peculiar prejudices ; he would never
HIST. COLL. XXII 13*
202 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
own a horse, but, although quite corpulent, would keep
and always ride a mewl in all his journey ings, as a car-
riage, in those days, was never known or thought of.
He was very fond of wild game and kept himself well
armed with a good gun, bear-trap, fox trap and about 25
small steel traps.
He was elected Selectman for several years. He died
in June, 1805. I remember him well, being in the 16 th
year of my age when he died."
"My Grandfather was a man of strong prejudices both
in religious and political matters and was of undoubted
integrity. He was a Republican of the Jefferson school
and had no sympathy with the Federal party. In relig-
ious matters he was rather sceptical."
Their children were :
192 Jacob, b. March 20, 1764 ; m. Hannah Chase.
193 Anna, bapt. June 2, 1765.
194 Henry, bapt. Aug. 23, 1767 ; m. Mehitable Ladd.
195 Jabesh, bapt. April 9, 1769; m. Joanna Ladd.
196 Hannah, b. March 17, 1771.
197 Elisha, b. Oct. 11, 1772; m. Nancy Tucker.
198 Eli, b. Nov. 6, 1774; died young.
199 Lucy, b. about , 1777 ; m. Benj. Neal.
200 Eli, b. July 31, 1781; m. Judith Organ.
87 Zebulon (Jacob 22 , Elisha\ Thomas 3 , John 1 ) was
born in Topsfield, Mass., Jan. 15, 1740. He married
Mary Wildes Sept. 22, 1767. She was born Dec. 23,
1744; died March 23, 1839. He died 22 Sept., 1810,
69-8mos. old.
He died intestate. Administration of his estate was
given by the court to his son, Ephraim, March 4, 1811.
Their children were :
201 Mary, b. July 19, 1768 ; m. Jacob Towne, Jr. ; d. Jan. 9, 1864.
202 Ephraim, b. Feb. 5, 1770; in. Molly Peabody 31 May, 1803.
d. 11 Dec., 1843.
203 Abel, b. Sept. 15, 1771.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 203
204 Eunice, b. July 6, 1773; d. Sept. 23, 1777.
205 Zebulon, b. June 3, 1775 ; d. Sept. 21, 1777.
206 Sarah, b. May 3, 1777.
207 Hannah, b. Oct. 5, 1778; m. Robert Perkins; d. 1855.
208 Elisha, b. Jan. 3, 1781; m. Dolly Perkins; d. 17 Dec., 1852.
209 Jacob, b. Feb. 24, 1783; m. Mary Pratt; d. 5 Nov., 1841.
210 Anna, b. Feb. 1, 1786; d. Feb. 12, 1851; unm.
211 Elijah, b. May 1, 1791; d. May 17, 1806, 15 years.
90 Abel (Jacob, Elisha 9 , Thomas?, John 1 ) was born
in Topsfield, Mass., May 28, 1747. He married Mary
Baker of Topsfield ; they were published April 8, 1770.
It is probable they removed from Topsfield, as we find
no mention of them after the baptism of their child.
Child of Abel and Mary (Baker) Perkins :
212 Jacob, bapt. 15 Nov., 1772.
97 Joseph (Joseph 25 , Elisha 9 , Thomas 5 , John 1 ) was
born in Topsfield, Mass., July 16, 1744. He married
Ruth Clark of Salem, Oct. 31, 1765. He died Jan. 28,
1821. She was born 1741 and died Oct. 23, 1815.
They removed from Topsfield to Methuen, Mass, and
to Jaffrey,- N. H., in 1778, and settled in the west part of
the town, about three miles from Monadnock mountain.
The children of Joseph and Ruth (Clark) Perkins
were :
213 Robinson, b. Dec. 22, 1766; d. Feb. 20, 1847.
214 Moses, b. Dec. 13, 1768; d. March 27, 1854.
215 Molly, b. Feb. 17, 1771 ; d. Aug. 27, 1861.
216 Edward, b. Aug. 21, 1774; d. Jan. 5, 1856.
217 John, b. April 5, 1776; d. July 28, 1825.
218 Joseph, b. June 8, 1778; d. Jan. 31, 1849.
219 Ruth, b. Nov. 16, 1782; d. Sept. 7, 1863.
102 Sarah (Robert, Thomas 11 , Thomas*, John 1 ) was
born in Topsfield, Mass., Sept. 9, 1725. She married
Elizur Lake, Jr., of Topsfield, Feb. 24, 1744.
204 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
The children of Elizur and Sarah (Perkins) Lake
were :
Lydia, b. June 17, 1746 ; d. Aug. 20, 1748.
Lydia, b. May 13, 1749; m. Benj. Knight.
Elizur, b. Oct. 28, 1751 ; m. Mary Towne 1777.
Sarah, b. Oct. 1, 1754; m. Oliver Putnam of Newburyport.
Robert, b. Dec. 28, 1756 ; m. 1st, Hannah Peabody ; 2nd, Molly
Cree; 3rd, Rebecca Ingalls.
M ehitable, b. March 9, 1760 ; m. Bishop Norton 1779.
Joseph, b. Dec. 4, 1762; m. Tabitha Elliot.
Elizabeth, b. July 25, 1768 ; m. Elijah Gould 1789.
104 Robert (Robert, Thomas 11 , Thomas*, John 1 )
was born in Topsfield, Mass., Jan. 16, 1727-8. He mar-
ried Hannah Cummings of Ipswich. Published Sept. 30,
1750. They were probably married in Ipswich where his
wife resided. The Ipswich records of that date are want-
ing. He died Nov. 10, 1801; records say "73." She
was born 1725 and died 12 July, 1802, " 77."
Children of Robert and Hannah (Cummings) Perkins
were :
220 Ruth, b. Oct. 1, 1753; m. 1774, John Gould, 3rd.
221 Hannah, b. May 17, 1755; d. 16 Nov., 1802.
222 Lydia, b. Aug. 6, 1757; d. Feb. 27, 1830.
223 Kobert, b. May 29, 1760; m. 17,83, Esther Gould.
224 Asa, b. June 15, 1762; m. Hannah Johnson.
225 Mehitable, b. Nov. 14, 1767; d. 28 Dec., 1818.
105 Amos (Robert, Thomas 11 , Thomas*, John 1 ) was
born in Topsfield, Mass., Feb. 16, 1730-1, and baptized
April 18. He married Kezia Kimball of Wenham, Oct.
7, 1756. Their marriage is recorded as having taken
place in North Beverly.
He died Sept. 18, 1814, 83." She was born Aug.
20, 1737 and died January 22, 1815.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 205
Children of Amos and Kezia (Kimball) Perkins were :
226 Kezia, b. Aug. 1, 1760; d. Oct. 28, 1782, " young person."
227 Betty, b. Jan. 24, 1764; d. Jan. 22, 1794, " 29."
228 Sarah, b. Nov. 14, 1771 ; m. Jos. Batchelder, May 8, 1794.
110 Thomas (Samuel 31 , Thomas 11 , Thomas*, John 1 )
was born in Topsfield, Mass., Feb. 8, 1724-5. He mar-
ried, first, Dinah Towne, June 30, 1755. She was the
daughter of Philip and Dinah (Hobbs) Towne, born
Feb. 14, 1734. She died Oct. 20, 1756.
He married, second, widow Martha Wildes, Jan. 24,
1760. She was Martha Day of Ipswich, widow of Jacob
Wildes, who died at Fort Edward 1757. She died Sept.
4, 1776, "aged 41 years." He died Jan. 5, 1801, "aged
75 years."
The child of Thomas and Dinah (Towne) Perkins was :
229 Archelaus, b. April 4, 1756.
Children of Thomas and Martha Wildes (Perkins)
were :
230 Daniel, b. March 14, 1762; died at sea March 14, 1800.
231 Israel, b. April 1, 1764; d. March 1, 1765.
232 Hannah, b. March 17, 1766; d. in Newburyport April 12,
1834.
233 Israel, b. May 1, 1768 ; d. June 30, 1849.
234 Margaret, b. Dec. 10, 1771; d. June 30, 1822.
235 Thomas, b. May 28, 1773; d. at Newburyport Oct. 29, 1853.
236 Samuel, b. Jan. 20, 1775 ; d. May 22, 1823.
The birth and death of three infants, Sept. 19, 1760, is found
upon a stone in the graveyard at Topsfield.
111 Hannah ( Samuel* 1 , Thomas 11 , Thomas*, John 1 )
was born in Topsfield, Mass., July 17, 1726. She mar-
ried David Balch, Jr., of Topsfield. They were pub-
lished Oct. 15, 1752; married Nov. 21, 1752. He was
the son of David and Hannah (Perkins) Balch, born
April 25, 1714 and died 17 April, 1787.
He was by trade a tanner and also u farmer.
206 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
His journal, full of valuable items, has been preserved
and has been of great worth in preparing these papers.
The children of David, Jr. and Hannah (Perkins) Balch
were :
David, b. Aug. 19, 1753; d. July 22, 1812; ra. 1st, Betty Burn-
ham ; 2nd, Sarah Peabody.
Samuel, b. Feb. 7, 1755; d. Nov. 9, 1839; m. Molly Barnard ;
lived in Salisbury.
Israel, b. April 7, 1756 ; d. Nov. 23, 1777, at Halifax, N. S.
Thomas, b. March 29, 1761; m. Dolly Perkins 1767; d. 1830.
Kichard, b. Dec. 23, 1762 ; d. June 14, 1770.
William, b. May 26, 1764; d. Feb. 26, 1776.
Joshua, b. June 6, 1769; d. Nov. 11, 1779.
112 Margaret (Samuel? 1 , Thomas 11 , Thomas 5 , John 1 )
was born in Topstield, Mass., April 28, 1728. She mar-
ried Thomas Wood of Boxford ; published March 13,
1757. She died February 10, 1830, at the great age of
101 years, 10 months, 18 days.
He was born in Boxford June 24, 1727. He was the
sou of John and Ruth (Peabody) Wood. He was a
farmer and always resided in Boxford ; both recognized
the covenant of the first church Sept. 16, 1769. He died
of small-pox Feb. 13, 1777.
The children of Thomas and Margaret (Perkins) Wood
were :
John, b, Feb. 6, 1758.
Israel, b. July 16, 1759.
Mehitable, b. Nov. 26, 1761; m. Aaron Perley ; d. March 15,
1853, 91 years.
Hannah, b. March 18, 1763.
Sarah, b. April 10, 1765.
Thomas, b. Nov. 15, 1766.
Aaron, b. Feb. 16, 1769.
Jenney, b. April 22, 1771; m. Dr. James Buswell of Dunbarton,
N. H., July 26, 1792.
THE PERKINS FAMILY. 207
113 Samuel (Samuel, 81 Thomas 11 , Thomas 3 , John 1 )
was born in Topsfield, Mass., March 10, 1730. He mar-
ried Dorothy Perkins Dec. 11, 1764. She was the daugh-
ter of John and Jemima (Averill) Perkins and was born
Oct. 18, 1742. He died Dec. 4, 1810, " 79-8." She died
March 27, 1819, "75."
He left a will in which the names of his wife and all his
children are mentioned. It was signed Dec. 4, 1810,
and proved 8 Jan., 1811.
Children of Samuel and Dorothy Perkins were :
237 Elijah, b. Dec. 16, 1765; m. Ruth Fisk.
238 Dolly, b. Oct. 10, 1767; m. Thos. Balch.
239 Dudley, b. Feb. 20, 1769; d. 1849, in Salem.
240 Molly, b. Jan. 25, 1772; m. Ezra Thomas.
241 Ezra, b. Feb. 17, 1779 ; m. Betsy Raddiu.
118 David (Jonathan, Timothy 1 ' 2 , Thomas*, John 1 )
was born in Topsfield, Mass., Dec. 26, 1725. He mar-
ried Marcy Fisk of Wenhatn, March 10, 1752. He died
April 30, 1803, "77. Paralitic." She died Oct. 19,
1777.
He was a farmer.
Children of David and Marcy (Fisk) Perkins were :
242 Ezra, b. 27 April, 1753; m. Elizabeth Lamson 1777.
243 David, b. 11 May, 1756; m. Rachel Russ 1784.
244 Mercy, b. 16 April, 1759 ; m. Josiah Lamson 1776.
119 Hannah (Jonathan, Timothy, Thomas 3 , John 1 )
was born in Topsfield, Mass., Jan. 16, 1727-8. She
married Amos Wildes Feb. 5, 1751. Published Dec. 16,
1750. He was the son of Capt. John and Phebe
Wildes, born Jan. 27, 1728; died of small-pox May 2,
1779. She died, as the record says, Dec. 20, 1779, "in
a sudden and surprising manner by means of her own
using."
208 THE PERKINS FAMILY.
The children of Hannah (Perkins) and Amos Wildes
were :
Mary, b. Feb. 7, 1752; m. Moses Conant of Ipswich, 29 June,
1779.
Lois, bapfc. July 22, 1753; d. June 7, 1779, of small-pox.
Amos, bapt. Feb. 16, 1755.
Asa, bapt. July 31, 1757.
Dudley, bapt. Jan. 7, 1759 ; m. Bethia Harris.
Fanny, bapt. April 11, 1762; d. April 17, 1776.
126 Stephen (John*, Timothy, Thomas*, John 1 )
was born in Tops field, Mass., March 17, 1725-6. He
married, Aug. 11, 1748, Eunice Boardman, published
July 16, 1748. He died October 23, 1790, at the age of
64 years. She died Feb. 21, 1813.
He was, by occupation, a farmer and resided upon the
old ancestral acres ; his house is still standing, though in
a dilapidated condition, within a few hundred yards of
the site of that of the first Thomas Perkins.
He was a man of marked character and was prominent
in public affairs and a leader in patriotic movements of his
time ; he had command of a company of soldiers in the
revolutionary war, and was always distinguished from
others of his name as "Captain Stephen Perkins."
He filled all the various offices of honor and trust among
his townspeople was constable, fence viewer, juryman,
tythingman, selectman, moderator of town meetings, clerk,
representative, and was upon a committee, with two others,
to draft instructions for the action of the town represent-
ative at the outbreak of the Revolution.
The children of Stephen and Eunice (Boardman) Per-
kins were :
245 Dorothy, b. May 9, 1749; m. N. Averill 1779.
246 Mary, b. Nov. 22, 1751; d. Aug. 13, 1777.
247 Abigail, b. Nov. 6, 1753; m. N. Hammond.
[To be continued.]
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY, MASS., INCLUDING
ALL WHfc WERE HERE BEFORE 1662.
WITH A FEW GENERATIONS OF THEIR DESCENDANTS.
BY GEO. B. BLODGETTE, M. A.
[Continued from page 135, Vol. XXII.]
LANGLEY.
63 Abel Langley was given the estate of Robert
Hunter 50 1647 and had possession of it 1654 and was here
1650, when he owned two oxen. He married
Sarah . She was buried 16 May, 1666.
He married (2) 21-10mo., 1666, Mary, daughter of
Thomas Dickinson 29 . She was buried 22 April, 1673.
He married (3) Sarah, probably daughter of
Mark Quilter of Ipswich. She was buried 20 June,
1683.
In a deed dated 7 Oct., 1693, beginning "Joseph Quil-
ter of Ipswich * * * * in behalfe of his cousin Abell
Langley who dwells with him, son of Abel Langley of
Rowley deceased," Quilter is called executor of the will
of Abel Langley deceased (Essex Deeds 11: 152). I
find no record of the will or death of Abel Langley.
Children by third wife :
63-1 Sarah 2 , b. 7 Nov., 1675; m. Thomas Boarman of Ipswich.
63-2 Abel 2 , b. 31 March, 1677 ; t when of age, viz., 4 April, 1698, he
confirms the above deed and calls Joseph Quilter "uncle" (Essex
Deeds 83: 77). Administration on estate of Abel Langley of
Ipswich was granted 24 Dec., 1712, to "Thomas Boarman and
Sarah Boarman alias Langley only sister" of said deceased (Es-
sex Probate 10 : 189. See also will of Joseph Quilter, Essex Pro-
bate 15: 28-9).
63-3 John 2 , b. 31 May, 1681 ; probably died young.
HIST. COLL. XXII 14 (209)
210 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY,
LAW.
64 William Law, not of the first company, he pur-
chased a half two acre lot of John Newmarch 74 1645 ;
married 3-7mo., 1645, Mary . She died .
He married (2) 2 May, 1666, Faith, widow of John
Smith 101 and sister of Francis Parrat 79 . He was buried 30
March, 1668. " The Aged Widow Faith Law" died 30
March, 1705 (Chh. R.). Her will, dated 14 Dec., 1699,
proved 7 May, 1705, mentions: Nathaniel and Ann
Mighill, children of Stephen Mighill ; Mary, Elizabeth
and Lydia Bailey, children of Mary Bailey, deceased ;
brother Francis Parrats three daughters, Faith Jewett,
Mary Sawyer and Martha Colby ; " my three grandchil-
dren y* was born of my daughter Sarah Pickard, viz. :
John, Jonathan & Francis Pickard" (Essex Probate 8 :
176).
Children by wife Mary :
64-1 Rebecca 2 , b. 9-7rao., 1646; buried 9-7mo., 1652.
64-2 John 2 , b. 20 March, 1647-8; buried 9-7rao., 1652.
64-3 Mary 2 , b. 20-3mo., 1650; buried 29-llmo., 1653.
64-4 Kebecca 2 , b. l-4mo., 1655; m. 2 March, 1676-7, Joseph Jew-
ett 54 " 6 .
64-5 Mary, 8 b. 15-8mo., 1657; m. 4 April, 1678, Samuel Platts 83 ' 1 -
64-6 John 2 , b. 1 March, 1659-60; buried 23-5mo., 1661.
64-7 Priscilla 2 , b. 18-9mo., 1662; had land laid out to her 1677, then
unm.
Child by wife Faith :
64-8 Aquilla 2 , b. 26 July, 1667 ; buried 15 April, 1669.
LEAVER.
65 Thomas Leaver, "linen-weaver," had an acre and
a half houselot 1643 ; married 1 Sept., 1643, Mary Brad-
ley. She died 4 Oct., 1684. He was town clerk from
EARLY SETTLEKS OF ROWLEY. 211
1657 to 1683, with perhaps a few years intermission.
He died 26 Dec. and was buried 27 Dec., 1683 (see Hist.
Coll., Vol. IV, page 57 ; see agreement between widow
and son, Essex Probate, 4 : 82).
Children :
65-1 Prudence 2 , b. ll-6mo., 1644; m. in Bradford 11 Oct., 1671, Ben-
jamin Gage; 2nd, in Bradford 16 April, 1674, Samuel Stick-
ney and died 26 Oct., 1716, in her 73rd year (gravestone in
Bradford).
65-2 Thomas, 52 b. 2-5mo., 1647; m. Damaris Bailey 3 ' 4 .
65-3 Mary 2 , b. 5-7mo., 1649; m. 9 Dec., 1668, Samuel Dresser 30 ' 3 -
65-4 Jonathan 2 , b. 28-6mo., 1657; buried 8 Aug., 1660.
65-2 Thomas Leaver (Thomas) born 2-5mo.,
1647 ; married 8 May, 1672, Damaris, daughter of
James Bailey 3 . She died 1 March, 1730-1, "an old
widow" (Chh. R.). He died 25 April, 1704. His estate
was settled by agreement (Essex Probate 8 : 147).
Children :
65-5 Sarah 3 , b. 29 Oct., 1673; m. 31 Oct., 1695, Jonathan Dresser 30 ' 8 -
65-6 Damaris 3 , b. 30 July, 1677 ; m. 27 May, 1717, Thomas Dickin-
son 29 ' 8 .
65-7 Mary 3 , b. 7 March, 1681-2; d. 23 March, 1748-9; "an old maid"
(Chh. R.). Her will, dated 17 April, 1738, proved 3 April,
1749, mentions : cousin Sarah Thurston as sole legatee and
Jo. Thurston sole executor (Essex Probate 28 : 234).
65-8 Lydia 3 , b. 5 Dec., 1684; m. 14 Nov., 1715, Daniel Thurston ; 2nd,
11 March, 1722-3, Robert Rogers ; 3rd, 23 Nov., 1725, Stephen
Jewett 54 ' 19 .
LEIGHTON.
66 Richard Leighton married 14 Nov., 1650, Mary
. He was buried 2 June, 1682. His will, dated
27 May, proved 26 Sept., 1682, mentions: wife (un-
212 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
named) ; eldest son John ; son Ezekiel ; daughter Mary ;
and daughter Sarah (Essex Probate on file).
Children :
66-1 John 2 , b. 2-12 mo., 1651; m. Martha Cheney.
66-2 Mary 8 , b. 16-9mo., 1654; m. 23 May, 1686, Thomas, son of John
Spofford 103 .
66-3 Ezekiel 2 , b. 8-12mo., 1657; m. Kebecca Woodman.
66-4 Sarah 2 , b. 10-4mo., 1662; d. 8 Dec., 1706, "an elderly maid"
(Chh. K.).
66-5 Bichard 2 , b. 9 Dec., 1664; buried 5 June, 1668.
66-1 John Leighton (Richard 66 ) born 2-12mo.,
1651 ; m. 4 June, 1691, Martha Cheney.
He died 15 Nov., 1698. His widow Martha married
(2) 26 June, 1702, John Rogers.
Children :
66-6 John 3 , b. 12 May, 1692; pub. in Ipswich 29-10mo., 1716, to Han-
nah Treadwell of Ipswich.
66-7 Martha 3 , b. 18 Oct., 1695.
66-3 Ezekiel Leighton (Richard) born 8-1 2mo.,
1657 ; married 23 March, 1685-6, Rebecca, daughter of
Edward Woodman of Newbury (see will of Edward
Woodman, Essex Probate 3 : 179). She died 9 March,
1727-8. He died 22 Nov. (Chh. R.) 21 Nov., 1723, in
his 66th year (gravestone) (see Essex Probate 15 : 5, for
his will).
Children :
66-8 Bichard 3 , b. 14 Jan., 1686-7; m. Abigail Elithorp.
66-9 Mary 3 , bapt. 15 June, 1690; m. 19 Nov., 1711, John Sawyer 93 ' 9 .
66-10 Ezekiel 3 , b. 28 Feb., 1693-4; d. 7 April, 1694.
66-11 Ezekiel 3 , b. 2 Sept., 1695; d. 24 Aug., 1716, "in his 21t year"
(gravestone). " A young man in his prime" (Chh. R.).
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 213
66-8 Richard Leighton (Ezekiel^, RicharcF)
born 14 Jan., 1686-7; married 20 May, 1713, Abigail
Elithorp, perhaps daughter of John 32 ' 4 .
He died 27 July, 1749, aged 63 years (gravestone in
Byfield).
Children (recorded twice on our record) :
66-12 Martha 4 , b. 4 April, 1714; d. 24 or 25 Dec., 1748, in her 35th
year; unm.
66-13 Jonathan 4 , b. 9 or 19 Oct., 1715; ra., in Newbury, 25 April,
1739, Mary Boynton of Newbury.
66-14 Abigail 4 , b. ; d. 30 May, 1717.
66-15 Abigail 4 , b. 9 Oct., 1718.
66-16 Ezekiel 4 , K wing . J d- 30 May, 1720.
66-17 John 4 , > ' i d. 6 June, 1720.
66-18 Ezekiel 4 , d. 3 April, 1723.
LILFORTH.
67 Thomas Lilforth had an acre and a half houselot
1643 which he sold to Richard Swan 107 .
He was of Haverhill 1648, then called "Linforth" (see
Haverhill records) .
Francis Lilforth. Savage says he was of Rowley
1643 and was drowned 15 Nov., 1672. I know nothing
of him.
LONGHORNE.
68 Richard Longhorne married 16-11 mo., 1647,
Mary, daughter of widow Constance Crosby 27 . She was
buried 29 Nov., 1667. He was about forty-five years old
25 March, 1662 (Vol. 7 : 82, County Court Papers).
He died in Haverhill while thereon business 13-12mo.,
1668. His will (on file) dated 10 Feb., 1668, proved 30
March, 1669, mentions : brother Thomas Longhorne [of
Cambridge] and daughter Elizabeth to be executors,
three other daughters (unnamed), Samuel Wood, "my
214 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
servant," son of Obadiah Wood, brother John Johnson,
John Pickard and James Bailey to be overseers. In an
affidavit on file with the will, mention is made of the chil-
dren being with their grandmother and two aunts (see
Crosby 27 ).
Children :
68-1 Thomas 2 , buried 8-12mo., 1653.
68-2 Elizabeth 2 , b. Sept., 1649; m. 7 Oct., 1669, Abraham Hasel-
tine 42 - 5 .
68-3 Constance 2 , b. Sept., 1652; m.in Newbury, 10 May, 1670, Jona.
Moore of Newbury.
68-4 Samuel 2 , b. 4-12mo., 1654; buried 6 July, 1660.
68-5 Thomas 2 , b. 30-4mo., 1657; buried 26 Aug., 1660.
68-6 Sarah 2 , b. 16-2mo., 1660; m. Benjamin Muzzy.
68-7 Bethiah 2 , b. 9-4mo., 1662; m. Amos Marrett of Cambridge.
68-8 Richard 2 , b. 20 May, 1665 ; buried 2 June, 1668.
68-9 Thomas 2 , b. 27 Nov., 1667; buried 11 July, 1668.
LUME.
69 Widow Ann Lume (see John Pickard 82 ).
MIGHILL.
70 Deacon Thomas Mighill ordained Deacon 3
Dec., 1639, of the church then formed ; freeman 13 May,
1640. He brought with him wife Ellen who was buried
12 July, 1640 and the first person buried here. He
married (2) Ann Parrat, sister of Francis Par-
rat 79 . He had a three acre houselot on Wethersfield
street 1643. "febuary 7 th 49 It is granted Tho. Mighell
that, that Streete which is betweene his house and his
mault Kilne shall Remayne as it is now provyded that
when the fence is Repayerd againe it shall be mayde
thre Rod wide notwithstanding the order to the Contrary"
(Town Record). He was buried 14-5mo. [4mo.], 1654.
His will, dated 11 June, 1654, approved 27-lmo., 1655,
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 215
mentions, beside wife and children, " sister Ann Tenney
and Faith Parrat Sen." The inventory of his estate
amounting to 571 14s. lid. was taken 24 June, 1654
and tiled in court 27 March, 1655. Widow Ann Mighill
died 17 Nov., 1694; her sister Faith, widow of William
Law 64 , was the administratrix of her estate. A tradition
in the family gives the birth of Dea. Thomas 1606 and of
Ellen, his wife, 1610.
Children by wife Ellen :
70-1 Samuel 2 , b. in England. In a petition to the Probate court 4
March, 1694-5, he states he was his father's eldest child by
first wife and that Ezekiel was eldest child of second wife.
He m. 26 March, 1657, Elizabeth Toppen of Newbury. She
died in Newbury before 1704. He died without issue 31 Jan.,
1698-9. His will, dated 10 June, 1697, proved 28 March, 1699,
mentions: himself as "not likely to continue long in this
world by reason of a cancer in my face ;" John, as only sur-
viving brother, also Samuel, son of brother John and Samuel
and Elizabeth, children of brother Thomas Mighill, brother
Peter Toppen's children (unnamed) and wife Elizabeth who is
to be executrix. Widow Elizabeth accepts 28 March, 1699.
(Essex Probate 6 : 100.)
70-2 John 2 , b. in England ; m. Sarah Batt.
70-3 Thomas 2 , b. 29-8mo., 1639; Harvard College 1663; was a minis-
ter at Milton and Scituate.
Children by wife Ann :
70-4 Ezekiel 2 , b. 6-8mo., 1642; m. 10 Oct., 1686, Elizabeth, widow of
Humphrey Hobson 47 ' 1 . He died without issue 3 July, 1694.
His widow Elizabeth m. 3rd, 11 June, 1695, Lieut. Thomas
Gage, who died at Port Eoyal Aug., 1707. She died 14 July,
1737, aged 80 years (Chh. R.)-
70-5 Timothy 2 , b. 20-4mo., 1644; buried 1654.
70-6 Nathaniel 2 , b. , 1646; buried 14 Oct., 1677; unm. He was a
sailor.
70-7 Mary 2 , b. l-3mo., 1649; m. 17 June, 1668, John Bailey 3 ' 1 .
70-8 Stephen 2 , b. 27-12mo., 1651; m. Sarah Phillips 81 ' 2 .
70-9 Anna 2 , b. 8-7mo., 1654; buried 28 Oct., 1654.
216 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
70-2 John Mighill (Deacon Thomas 70 ) born in Eng-
land ; married 6 July, 1659, Sarah, daughter of Nicholas
Batt of Newbury (see will of Nich : Batt, Essex Deeds,
4Ips., 151).
26 Dec., 1662, he sold to John Dresser, Jim., dwelling
house, buildings and 3f acres of land bounded east by
Abraham Jewett ; south by John Dresser ; west by Jona-
than Plats ; north by highway (Essex Deeds, 2 Ips., 433).
1678, he was of Newbury with wife Sarah (Essex Deeds,
4 Ips., 313). I think he was soon of Suffield.
Children :
70-9J Mary 3 , b. in Newbury 2 June, 1608.
70-10 Nicholas 3 , b. ; ) mentioned in will of Nich. Batt as grand-
70-11 Sarah 3 , b. ; 5 children.
70-12 Samuel 3 , b. ; mentioned in will of Samuel Mighill 70 ' 1
and probably other children.
70-8 Stephen Mighill (Deacon Thomas 70 ) born
27-12 mo., 1651; m. 3 Nov., 1680, Sarah, daughter of
the Rev. Samuel Phillips 81 .
He died 16 April, 1687. His widow Sarah married
(2) 6 March, 1687-8, Robert Greenough, senior, and
died at Taunton 10 Feb., 1706-7 (Chh. R.). Mr.
Robert Greenough died in Rowley 30 March, 1718
(Chh. R.).
Children :
70-13 Sarah 3 , b. 23 Oct., 1681; m. 24 June, 1700, Jonathan Woodman
of Newbury, soon of Bradford. He was captain of a military
company and deacon of Bradford Church. He died 14 Feb.,
1743-4, in his 70th year (gravestone in Bradford). She died
16 March, 1772, in her 91st age (gravestone in Bradford).
70-14 Nathaniel 3 , b. 4 July, 1684; m. Priscilla Pearson 80 ' 31 .
70-15 Ann 3 , b. 8 March, 1685-6; m. 4 April, 1706, Benoni Boynton 12 - 14 -
EAKLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 217
70-14 Capt. Nathaniel Mighill (Stephen-*, Dea-
con Thomas 70 ) born 4 July, 1684; married 3 Oct., 1705,
Priscilla, daughter of Jeremiah Pearson 80 ' 7 . She died 26
Feb., 1776, in her 94th year (gravestone). He lived in
Rowley on the land laid out to his grandfather Mighill
1643. He gave a farm to each of his sons during his
lifetime. He died 24 Aug., 1762 (Chh. R.). His will,
dated 7 Jan., 1760, proved 4 Oct., 1762, mentions: wife
Priscilla, eldest son Stephen, sons Ezekiel, Nathaniel,
Thomas and Jeremiah, daughters Mary Jewett, Sarah
Noyes, Priscilla Lancaster and Elizabeth Mighill, grand-
children Mary and Elizabeth Little, and son Ezekiel's four
daughters (unnamed) (Essex Probate 40 : 11).
Children :
70-16 Mary 4 , b. 9 Jan., 1705-6; m. 27 Jan., 1736-7, Jeremiah Jew-
ett 55 ' 45 .
70-17 Stephen 4 , b. 4 Dec., 1707; m., in Bradford, 22 Oct., 1735, Eliz-
abeth Woodman of Bradford. She died 6 July, 1781, in her
68th year (gravestone in Georgetown). He m. 2nd, in Box-
ford, 26 March, 1783, widow Mehitable Kimball of Boxford.
His home was on Bald Pate hill in our second parish now
Georgetown. He was deacon of the second parish church and
died 20 July, 1783, in his 76th year (gravestone in George-
town). His descendants in the male line reside in George-
town.
70-18 Ezekiel 4 , b. 4 April, 1710; m., in Newbury, 9 Oct., 1735, Sarah
Toppen of Newbury. He lived -in Newbury and died there
10 Feb., 1771.
70-19 Sarah 4 , b. 16 Nov., 1712; m. 7 Nov., 1734, Parker Noyes of
Newbury. She died in Newbury 21 Sept., 1768, aged 56
years.
70-20 Nathaniel 4 , b. 2 June, 1715; m. 27 Oct., 1737, Elizabeth (Apple-
ton) Payson, widow of David Payson. She died Sept.,
1775. He m. 2nd, 22 Oct., 1776, widow Judith Dole of New-
bury. He lived in the house now standing on the comer of
Main and Independent streets and died 26 March, 1788, aged
73 years (gravestone). He left no male descendants. His
widow Judith m. 3rd, 14 Dec., 1797, ensign John Jewett 65 - 60 .
HIST. OOLL. XXII 14*
218 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
70-21 Priscilla 4 , b. 23 Dec., 1717; m. 25 Oct., 1753, Thomas, son of
Samuel and Hannah (Platts 83 ' 11 ) Lancaster as his second wife.
She died 31 Aug., 1808, aged 91 years. He was born 25 Nov.,
1703 and died 29 Dec., 1792, in his 90th year (gravestone).
70-22 Hannah 4 , b. 3 Jan., 1719-20; m. 12 Nov., 1741, Nathan Little of
Newbury. She died in Newbury 15 Sept., 1753.
70-23 Thomas 4 , b. 2 April, 1722; m. 26 Nov., 1747, Hannah, daughter
of Ezekiel Northend. She died 25 Sept., 1748, in her 21st
year (gravestone). He m. 2nd, 13 Nov., 1750, Sarah, dau. of
John Northend. She died 1 June, 1778, in her 58th year
(gravestone). He m. 3rd, 15 Oct., 1778, widow Rachel Lane,
dau. of Capt. John Rowe of Gloucester. She died 17 June,
1824, aged 80 years (gravestone). He was many years town
clerk, deacon of our church and captain in the Revolutionary
war. He lived in the house lately owned by William Moody
on Central street and died 26 Aug., 1807. He left many
daughters. His sons died unmarried.
70-24 Jeremiah 4 , b. 8 June, 1724 ; m. Sarah Lambert.
70-25 Elizabeth 4 , b. 29 Sept., 1726; m. 9 Dec., 1779, Jeremiah Pearson
of Newburyport. She died in Rowley 25 Feb., 1817, aged 90
years.
70-24 Jeremiah Mighill (Capt. Nathaniel 1 ^, Ste-
phen 70 *, Deacon Thomas 70 ) born 8 June, 1724 ; married
5 Dec., 1758, Sarah, daughter of Thomas and Sarah
(Hobson) Lambert 62 ' 20 . She was born 20 Sept., 1735,
and died 18 Feb., 1799, aged 63 years (gravestone). He
died 3 Oct., 1793, aged 69 years (gravestone). His
home was on Wethersfield street and is now occupied by
his great-grandchildren ; it was the homestead of his
father, grandfather and great-grandfather, having been laid
out to Deacon Thomas 70 in 1643.
Children :
70-26 Nathaniel 6 , b. 4 Sept., 1759; d. 5 Aug., 1773, aged 14 years
(gravestone).
70-27 Mehitable 5 , b. 28 July, 1761; m. 18 Aug., 1780, Rev. Ebenezer
Dutch, second minister of the church in Groveland. She
died 28 Dec., 1795 (see " Contributions to the Ecclesiastical
History of Essex County, Mass.," p. i)6).
EARLT SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 219
70-28 Sarah 5 , b. 4 Sept., 1763; m. 17 Nov., 1785, Humphrey Hobson,
son of Humphrey 47 ' 15 . She died 7 Sept., 1802. He died 7
May, 1808, aged 51 years.
70-29 Thomas 5 , b. 21 July, 1765; m. 27 Nov., 1792, Mary, dau. of
Lieut. Moses and Mary (Todd 112 " 65 ) Scott. She was born 27
Nov., 1769 and died 8 Feb., 1824. He died 8 Feb., 1821.
Their children were : Nathaniel*, b. 4 July, 1793 ; Mary 6 , b. 25
Oct., 1794; Elizabeth 6 , b. 13 March, 1796; Jeremiah 6 , b. 2
April, 1798; Nathaniel 6 , b. 13 Jan., 1801.
70-30 Elizabeth 5 , b. 18 May, 1773; d. 15 Feb., 1796, aged 22 years and
9 months; " intended consort of Rev. Humphrey C. Perley of
Methuen" (gravestone).
MILLER.
71 Rev. John Miller, assistant to the Rev. Ezekiel
Rogers and town clerk 1639 ; freeman 22 May, 1639. He
had a two acre houselot 1643. He brought with him
wife Lydia. He moved to Yarmouth about 1641 and
thence to Groton where he died 12 June, 1663 (Savage).
Child born here :
Lydia 2 , b. 2-12mo., 1640.
72 Thomas Miller had an acre and a half houselot
1643. He was licensed to draw wine 1647, paying fif-
teen shillings annually. In 1651 he was of Rowley with
his wife Isabel and was a carpenter. He soon removed to
Middletown, Conn. (See Savage, Yol. IV, p. 211, under
"Thomas, Middletown," the suggestion in line twenty-
seven is confirmed by many interesting letters recorded
in our Church Record.)
NELSON.
73 Thomas Nelson, freeman 23 May, 1639, the
wealthiest of Mr. Roger's company, had a six acre house-
lot 1643. Of his first wife I find no mention. He mar-
220 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
ried about 1642 as second wife, Jane or Joane, daughter
of Thomas Dummer of Badgely, England, and a niece of
Mr. Richard Dummer of Newbury. Mr. Nelson died in
England 6 Aug., 1648 (Essex Deeds, 4 Ips., 190). His
will, dated 24 Dec., 1645, "being by providence called to
make a voyage to old England" and a codicil made in
England 6 Aug., 1648, proved 21-10mo., 1649, men-
tions : wife Jane, my mill, millhouse, etc., in Rowley,
also all that ground lately occupied b}' Joseph Wormwell,
eldest son Philip, son Thomas, youngest son Samuel
born since will was made, daughter Mercy and any other
child that my wife may have. Richard Bellingham and
uncle Richard Dummer executors. Mr. Ezekiel Rogers
and Mr. John Norton overseers.
In 1654 widow Joane Nelson was in England (at Stone-
ham, County of Southampton) with the younger chil-
dren. In our "Book of Grants" mention is made of "Mr.
Nelson's Children in England" 1661-2.
Children by first wife :
73-1 Philip 3 , b. in England about 1633 ; m. Sarah Jewett 55 ' 2 .
73-2 Thomas 2 , b. in Eng. 1635 ; m. Ann Lambert 62 ' 3 .
Children by wife Jane :
73-3 Mercy 2 , b. 26-12mo., 1643; m. in England John Storke of Rurn-
sey, England (see Essex Deeds, 4 Ips., 190 and 5 Ips., 148.)
73-4 Samuel 2 , b. (about) 1646; died in England without issue before
1676 (Essex Deeds, 5 Ips., 484). (See particularly county
court papers, Vol. 3 : 65 and onward.)
73-1. Capt. Philip Nelson (Thomas 73 ) born in Eng-
land about 1633 ; was graduated at Harvard College 1654.
He married 24 June, 1657, Sarah, daughter of Joseph
Jewett 55 . She was buried 17-1 2 mo., 1665. He married
(2) 1-llmo., 1666, Elizabeth, daughter of John Lowell
of Newbury. She was born in Newbury 16 Feb., 1646,
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 221
and died 14 Dec., 1731. He was a justice of the peace
and captain of a company " under the command of Sir
William Phipps who is goinge against the French at Nova
Scotia" (see abstract of his will, Hist. Coll., Vol. V, p.
143). He died 19 Aug., 1691.
Children by wife Sarah :
73-5 Philip 3 , b. 16 April, 1659; m. , Sarah, widow of John Hob-
son 47 ' 2 .
73-6 Mary 3 , b. 26 March, 1662; m., in Ipswich, 17 July, 1682, John
Haseltine 43 ' 3 .
Children by wife Elizabeth :
73-7 John 3 , b. 30 June, 1668; m. Mary Trumble 113 - 10 .
73-8 Jeremiah 3 , b. 23 Nov., 1670; buried 18 Jan., 1670-1.
73-9 Elizabeth 3 , b. 24 Jan., 1671-2.
73-10 Sarah 3 , bapt. 8 June, 1673; m. 8 Sept., 1696, Robert Wadleigh
of Exeter. She was dismissed 6 Nov., 1698, from our church
to Exeter (Chh.R.).
73-11 Jeremiah 3 , b. 15 Nov., 1674; m. Ann Hopkinson 49 ' 13 .
73-12 Martha 3 , b. 30 Oct., 1677; m. 2 May, 1705, George Dickinson 89 - 14 .
73-13 Ruth 3 , b. 20 Aug., 1680; m. 6 April, 1704, Samuel Dickinson 29 ' 13 .
73-14 Joseph 3 , b. 28 Nov., 1682; m. Hannah Brocklebank 16 - 17 .
73-15 Jemima 3 , b. 22 Oct., 1686; m. 16 Jan., 1707-8, Doctor William
Bennett; 2nd, 12 July, 1725, John Todd 112 ' 5 .
73-16 Lucy 3 , b. 14 Jan., 1688-9; m. 22 Nov., 1706, Ezra Coburn.
73-2 Thomas Nelson (Thomas 73 ) born in England
1635; married 16 Dec., 1659, Ann, daughter of Francis
Lambert 62 . She was buried 7 Jan., 1678-9. He mar-
ried (2) 13 May, 1680, Mary Lunt of Newbury.
She died 28 Aug., 1688. He married (3) 9 April,
1690, Phillippa, widow of Samuel Plats 83 . She died
29 Sept., 1709. He died 5 April, 1712, aged 77
years (gravestone). His will, dated 17 Dec., 1709,
proved 5 May, 1712, mentions : eldest son Thomas, sons
Gershom, Francis and Ephraim, daughters Hannah Gard-
222 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
ner and Dorothy Koofe (see Hist. Coll., Vol. IV, p. 224
and Essex Probate 10: 211).
Children by wife Ann :
73-17 Thomas 3 , b. 10 March, 1660-1 ; m. Hannah French.
73-18 Dorothy 3 , b. 14-llmo., 1662; m. , John Rolfe of Newbury.
73-19 Hannah 3 , b. 22 June, 1665; m., in Newbury, 24 July, 1706, Jo-
seph Gardner of Charlestown.
73-20 Jonathan 3 , b. 20 Nov., 1667; was in the Canada Expedition 1690.
73-21 Elizabeth 3 , b. 25 Feb., 1669-70; d. 31 Oct., 1689.
73-22 Gershom 3 , b. 11 July, 1672; m. Abigail Elithorp 32 ' 10 .
73-23 Francis 3 , b. 19 Feb., 1675-6; m. Mercy Ray.
Child by ^rife Mary :
73-24 Ephraim 3 , b. 23 March, 1681-2 ; m. Sarah Brocklebank 16 ' 19 .
73-5 Philip Nelson (Capt. Philip- 1 , Thomas)
born 16 April, 1659 ; m. , Sarah, widow of John
Hobson 47 " 2 and daughter of Samuel Varnum (perhaps Far-
num) of Chelmsford. He died 4 Dec., 1721.
Children :
73-25 Sarah 4 , b. 26 Dec., 1686; died soon.
73-26 Philip 4 , > . 19 Au<y 169Q . J
73-27 Sarah 4 , * ' ' m. 9 May, 1715, John Hazen of
Boxford.
73-28 Hannah 4 , b. 4 Sept., 1694; m. 3 Nov., 1714, Joseph Richardson
of Bradford.
73-7 John Nelson (Capt. Philip- 1 , Thomas) born
30 June, 1668 ; married 18 June, 1697-8, Mary, daughter
of Dea. John Trumble 113 ' 1 . They were of Boxford 15
Aug., 1706 (Essex Deeds 44 : 226).
Children born here :
73-29 Elizabeth 4 , b. 26 April, 1699.
73-30 John 4 , bapt. 18 Aug., 1700.
73-31 Mary 4 , bapt. 24 June, 1705.
73-11 Jeremiah Nelson (Capt. Philip' 1 , Thomas)
born 15 Nov., 1674; married , Ann, daughter of
EAKLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 223
Jonathan Hopkinson 49 " 2 . He was "slain by ye Indians at
Dunstable 10 July, 1706" (Chh. R.). Administration on
his estate granted 2 Dec., 1706, to his widow Anne (Es-
sex Probate 9: 58). His widow Ann married (2) in
Newbury, 9 Dec., 1709 1 , according to Rowley Record,
John Smith and died 12 Dec., 1723.
Children :
73-32 Jonathan 4 , b. 27 Oct., 1702; d. 11 Feb., 1703-4.
73-33 Jane 4 , b. 26 Jan., 1703-4; m. (pub. 3 Aug., 1723) William Searle.
He was deacon of our second parish church and died 18 May,
1778, in his 80th year. She died 30 March, 1778, in her 75th
year.
73-14 Joseph Nelson (Copt. Philip 73 ' 1 , Thomas 73 )
born 28 Nov., 1682; married (pub. 2 March, 1705-6)
Hannah, daughter of Samuel Brocklebank 16 " 3 . She died
5 June, 1732, in her 48th year (gravestone in Georgetown) .
He married (2) in Ipswich, 5 Sept., 1732, Elizabeth,
widow of Jeremiah Jewett 55 ' 10 . She died 24 May, 1761, aged
81 years. He died 8 Feb., 1743-4, aged 61 years
(gravestone in Georgetown). His will, dated 7 Feb.,
1743-4, proved 27 Feb., 1743-4, mentions: wife Eliza-
beth ; sons Jeremiah ; Joseph ; Moses ; David ; Francis ;
Jonathan; Philip; and John as living; son Samuel as
lately deceased ; daughter Mary Plumrner, deceased, and
her children (Essex Probate 25 : 222).
Children :
73-34 Jeremiah 4 , b. 23 June, 1707; m. 1 Feb., 1732-3, widow Mary
(Harriman 37 ' 13 ) Htile. He removed to Ipswich about 1764 and
died there 26 Feb., 1773.
73-35 Joseph 4 , b. 10 March, 1709-10; m. 7 Nov., 1734, Lydia Pingree.
He died 6 May, 1769, in his 60th year. She died 8 March,
1780, in her 72nd year.
73-36 Moses 4 , b. 15 March, 1710-11. Administration granted on his
estate 3 Feb., 1745, to his brother Jeremiah (Essex Pro-
bate 23: 91).
1 Intention of marriage 10 Dec., 1709.
224 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
73-37 Mary 4 , bapt. 15 Feb., 1712-13; m. (pub. 15 Dec., 1730) John
Plummer. She died 31 May, 1743.
73-38 Samuel 4 , bapt. 10 April, 1715 ; d. 6 May, 1715.
73-39 Samuel 4 , bapt. 14 April, 1716; d. 31 Oct., 1742, in his 27th year
(gravestone in Georgetown).
73-40 David 4 , bapt. 27 July, 1718.
73-41 Francis 4 , b. ; in. (pub. 4 May, 1745) Mary Pierce of Ips-
wich.
73-42 Jonathan 4 , bapt. in Byfield Church 17 May, 1724; m. (pub. 10
March, 1743-4) Mary Peasley or Pearse.
73-43 Philip 4 , b. ; m. 22 June, 1749, Mehitable Dresser of Ips-
wich. She died 9 July, 1749, aged 18fc years.
73-44 John 4 , bapt. in Byfleld Church 23 March, 1728-9 ; m. 27 Aug.,
1751, Mercy Platts 84 ' 19 -
73-17 Thomas Nelson (Thomas, Thomas) born
10 March, 1660-1 ; married , Hannah French,
probably daughter of Samuel of Salisbury (see Essex
Probate 3 : 90 and 417). She died . He, with
wife Hannah, sold land in Salisbury 1698 (Essex Deeds
11: 147).
He was styled " Sergt." and died 20 May, 1719, "by
long consumption" (Chh. R.). His will, dated 15 Jan.,
1717-8, proved 1 June, 1719, mentions wife Hannah;
sons Thomas ; Samuel, who is executor ; and Jonathan ;
daughters Hannah ; Dorothy and Elizabeth (Essex Pro-
bate 12: 276 and on file).
Children :
73-45 Thomas 4 , bapt. 19 Aug., 1688; m., in Charlestown, 19 March,
1715-6, Tabitha Hobbs of Charlestown.
73-46 Samuel 4 , b. 14 Feb., 1690-1; m. 25 Oct., 1721, Ann Palmer 78 ' 12 .
He was dismissed 25 Oct., 1735, from our church to Mendon.
73-47 Hannah 4 , b. 17 Dec., 1693.
73-48 Abigail 4 , b. 4 Feb., 1696-7; d. 26 Aug., 1716, "aged 20 years"
(gravestone).
73-49 Jonathan 4 , bapt. 7 May, 1699.
73-50 Dorothy 4 , bapt. 3 May, 1702.
73-51 Elizabeth 4 , b. 15 Oct., 1704.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 225
73-22 Gershom Nelson (Thomas, Thomas 19 )
born 11 July, 1672; married 17 July, 1700, Abigail,
daughter of Nathaniel Elithorp 32 ' 1 ; moved to Mendon
about 1722.
Children born here :
73-52 Nathaniel 4 , b. 22 April, 1701.
73-53 Ann 4 , b. 4 Sept., 1703.
73-54 Sarah 4 , b. 17 Feb., 1707-8.
73-55 Mary 4 , b. 6 April, 1711.
73-56 Hannah 4 , b. 14 Oct., 1713.
73-57 Nehemiah 4 , b. 4 Oct., 1716.
73-58 Abigail 4 , b. 20 May, 1720.
73-23 Francis Nelson (Thomas'' 1 , Thomas 19 ) born
19 Feb., 1675-6; married 14 Nov., 1702, Mercy Ray.
She died . He married (2) 6 June, 1716, Eliza-
beth, widow of Isaac Plats 84 " 7 . She died 8 April, 1762,
aged 84 years (Chh. R.).
His will, dated 11 March, 1719-20, proved 2 Aug.,
1720, mentions : wife (as above) ; eldest son Solomon ;
sons David and Jonathan; daughters Mercy and Eliza-
beth; brothers Ephraim and Grershom (Essex Probate
13: 87).
Children by wife Mercy :
73-59 Solomon 4 , b. 15 Nov., 1703; m. 15 March, 1724-5, Mercy Chap-
lin 21 ' 20 . He died 8 April, 1781, in his 78th year (gravestone
in Georgetown).
73-60 Mercy 4 , b. 19 May, 1705.
73-61 David 4 , b. 23 July, 1707.
73-62 Elizabeth 4 , b. 1 Nov., 1710.
73-63 Jonathan 4 , b. 16 April, 1713.
73-24 Ephraim Nelson (Thomas 1 , 27* o was 73 ) born
23 March, 1681-2; married 2 Feb., 1709-10, Sarah,
daughter of Samuel Brocklebank 16 ' 3 . She died 13 June,
1714. He married (2) 14 June, 1715, Deborah, daugh-
ter of William and Deborah (Bragg) Searle. She died
29 June, 1720. He married (3) 31 July, 1723, Mary,
HIST. COLL. XXII 15
226 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
daughter of Joseph Kilborne 60 ' 2 . She died 17 Sept.,
1770, "aged 81" (Chh. K.). He was styled "Lieut."
and died 28 May, 1761, in his 80th year (Chh. R.). His
will, dated 23 May, 1761, proved 8 June, 1761, mentions :
wife Mary ; daughter Apphia, wife of Thomas Gage ;
grandson Nelson Todd, son of my daughter Elizabeth,
now wife of John White ; grandchildren Ephraim Hid-
den, Price Hidden and Sarah Wells, late Hidden, chil-
dren of daughter Mehitable, deceased, late wife of Ebeu
Hidden (Essex Probate 38 : 97; see also 41- : 11).
Children by wife Sarah :
73-64 Mehitable 4 , b. 13 Jan., 1710-11; m. , Eben Hidden 45 ' 23 .
73-65 Elizabeth 4 , b. 27 Jan., 1713-14; m. 7 May, 1733, Dr. Joseph
Todd 112 ' 18 .
Children by wife Deborah :
73-66 Apphia 4 , b. 13 April, 1716; m. 13 Oct., 1737, Thomas Gage. He
died 31 Aug.., 1788, aged 77 years, 19 days (gravestone). She
died 27 Aug., 1804, aged 88 years.
73-67 Mary 4 , bapt. 26 June, 1720; d. 4 July, 1720.
Child by wife Mary :
73-68 Mary 4 , bapt. 30 March, 1729; d. 17 May, 1729.
NEWMARCH.
74 John Newmarch had a two acre houselot 1643 ;
was first of Ipswich, to which place he soon returned.
NORTHEND.
75 Jeremiah Northend, from Rowley, England,
1638, with Rev. Ezekiel Rogers, was then but twelve
years old. He returned after a few years and was buried
in Rowley, Eng., 14 April, 1702 (see "Northend Fam-
ily," Hist. Coll., Vol. XII).
76 Ezekiel Northend, an early settler, but not of
the first (see "Northend Family," as above).
[To be continued.]
INSCRIPTIONS
FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND, LYNN, MASS.
Copied by JOHN T. MOULTON, of Lynn.
[Continued from page 160, Vol. XXII.]
In memory of Mr. Ezra Ehodes, who died April 26,
1846, Mi. 83.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called the children of
God.
In memory of Mary, wife of Ezra Rhodes, who died
June 30, 1848, Mi. 74.
Asleep in Jesus ! O how sweet
To be for such a slumber meet,
With holy confidence to sing,
That death has lost his venom'd sting.
In memory of Mrs. Mary Ehodes, widow of Deacon
Ephraim Rhodes, Ob. Sept. 23, 1798, Mi. 76.
Happy soul, thy days are ended,
All thy mourning days below,
Go, by angel guards attended,
To the sight of Jesus, go.
In memory of Mr. Thomas Rhodes, who died Feb. 9,
1838, Mi. 90.
In memory of Mrs. Anna, wife of Mr. Thomas Rhodes,
who died Sept. 22, 1815, Mi. 61.
In memory of Miss Anna, daughter of Mr. Thomas and
Mrs. Anna Rhodes, who died July 10, 1818, Mi. 33.
Sacred to the memory of Mr. John Rhodes, who died
June 5, 1813, ^Et. 32.
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228 INSCRIPTIONS
Edward Ehodes, died July 23, 1865, Mi. 75.
How precious is thy memory.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Ehodes, who died Jan. 28,
1838, ^Et. 81.
In memory of Elizabeth T. Rhodes, who died Septem-
ber 17, 1817, aged 8 months.
Mary Ann B. Rhodes, who died Sept. 30, 1821, aged
1 year & 10 months.
Children of Thomas & Ruth Rhodes.
Lovely babes, your days are ended,
All your mourning days below,
Go, by angel guards attended,
To the sight of Jesus, go.
Sacred to the memory of a much beloved and affection-
ate child, Elizabeth T., daughter of Thomas & Ruth
Rhodes, who died Nov. 1, 1812 ; JE,t. 1 year, 11 months.
And is our lovely daughter fled,
No more with us to dwell ?
As the fair lily droops her head,
Thus all our pleasures fell.
In memory of Ezra Rhodes, 3 d , who died Nov. 4, 1832,
^Et. 29.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
Sacred to the memory of Persis Isabella, daughter of
Trevett & Eliza Rhodes, died Aug. 13, 1838, aged 15
months and 28 days.
Blighted Flower.
Miss Harriet Rhodes, died Oct. 18, 1846, aged 24
years.
Lovely in life, beautiful in death.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 229
Here lyes buried y e body of Capt. John Richards, who
departed this life Oct br y e 7 th AnnoDomin. 1733, aged 56
years.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Lydia Richards, wife of Mr.
John Richards, who died Oct. 13, 1753, in y e 40 th year of
her age.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Richardson, wife of Mr.
Richard Richardson & daughter of Capt. Nathaniel Breed
of Boston, died 10 th Oct., 1794, Mt. 73.
In memory of Deacon Josiah Richardson, who died
Feb. 24, 1843, ^Et. 63.
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord.
In memory of Betsey, wife of Josiah Richardson, who
died Aug. 5, 1873, ^Et. 90.
"He will fulfil the desire of them that fear Him."
Tomb.
Joseph Ripley, died March 11, 1859, Mi. 70 years,
10 months.
Lucy M. Ripley, died Sept. 30, 1824, aged 6 months.
Mrs. Betsey Ripley, died April 17, 1825, aged 34
years.
Joseph Ripley, died Sept. 14, 1827.
Helen A. Ripley, died Jan. 26, 1832, aged 4 mos.
Elmira S. Ripley, died Jan. 4, 1840, aged 10 years &
8 months.
Mrs. Irene Ripley, died Feb. 22, 1840, aged 34 years.
Wives & children of Joseph Ripley.
Erected by Thomas Roach, in memory of his beloved
wife, Catherine Roach, who died Dec. 19, 1852, aged 37
years. Born in the parish of Clones, County Fermaugh,
Ireland.
230 INSCRIPTIONS
Eliza Maria, daughter of Thomas W. and Eliza A.
Robinson, died April 5, 1838, Aged 3 years & 21 days.
The cherub host rejoic'd anew
When this dear child bid earth adieu,
Too lovely here with us to stay,
They bore her to the realms of day.
Lewis Edward, son of Thomas W. & Eliza A. Robin-
son, died March 24, 1838, Aged 6 years & 6 days.
Mortals and angels him admired,
He spoke and smil'd and then expir'd ;
Bright seraphs bore his soul away,
To dwell with God in endless day.
Mary Lucinda, daughter of William P. and Elizabeth
Robinson, died March 29, 1836, Mi. I year.
Nipt by the wind's untimely blast,
Parch'd by the sun's director ray,
The momentary glories waste,
The short liv'd beauties die away.
Maria Louisa, daughter of William P. & Elizabeth
Robinson, died March 12, 1837, in her 4 th year.
Also their son, Charles Thomas, died Sept. 17, 1839,
aged 11 months.
As faded our friendship's early joy,
The seeming gold is half alloy,
That tie, that binds the human heart,
The closer drawn must sooner part.
Thus fade our sweetest comforts here,
Our dearest friends soon disappear,
When the loud call from God is given,
They sleep in death, to wake in heaven.
In memory of Lucinda Clark, wife of William Pitt
Robinson, who died Aug. 17, 1832, aged 27 years.
Yet these, new rising from the tomb,
With lustre brighter far shall shine,
Kevive with ever during bloom,
Safe from diseases and decline.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 231
In memory of Catherine Maria, daughter of Eev. Otis
and Maria J. Rockwood, who died Oct. 25, 1824, aged
11 mo. & 10 days.
She sparkled, was exhaled and went to heaven.
Sacred to the memory of Mr. Allen Rowe, son of Wil-
liam & Elizabeth Rowe of Gloucester. Died Sept. 18,
1820; Mi. 32.
Friends nor physicians could not save,
This mortal body from the grave ;
Nor can the grave confine me here,
When Christ, my Saviour, doth appear.
Weep not over the tomb of innocence.
In memory of Sarah Caroline, only child of Samuel
W. and Caroline Rowe, who died March 9 th 1845, Mi. 4
years, 6 mos. & 6 days.
So sweet a flower from earth to heaven borne,
Thy happy smiles we love, thy death we mourn,
The unopened bud but half revealed to life,
Of hopes and pleasures, beauties, joys so rife,
Plucked from the earth a lovely blooming flower,
The light and joyous being of an hour.
In memory of Mr. John Rundlet, who departed this
life Sept. 27, 1806, Mi. 22.
All whose fond wishes do to heaven aspire,
Who make those blest abodes their soul's desire ;
If you are wise and hope that rest to gain,
Use well your time, live not an hour in vain.
Ellen Amelia, daughter of Rev. Philemon R. and Har-
riet Russell, died Sept. 6, 1844, Mi. 15 months.
In memory of Mrs. Martha C., wife of Rev. Philomon
232 INSCRIPTIONS
R. Russell, who died June 26 th 1838, aged 31 years.
Also their infant, Martha Robinson, aged 4 months.
I would not live alway ; no welcome the tomb,
Since Jesus hath slept here, I dread not its gloom,
Here sweet be my rest, till he bid me arise,
And hail him in triumph descending the skies.
In memory of William Russell of Marblehead, son of
William & Hannah Russell, who died Jan. 11, 1844, Mi.
22.
Blighted hopes.
Also his father, who was lost at sea Feb., 1830, Mi. 33.
His home was on the mountain wave,
His grave was in the deep.
In memory of Mr. Epes B. Rust. Died May 25,
1842, Mi. 25. Also Charlotte Ann. daughter of Epes
B. & Nancy Rust, Died Sept. 26, 1841, Mi. 1 year & 7
m's.
This plain marble tells the place where sleeps the dust of one whose
memory we delight to cherish. Youthful companion, thou art gone to
be at rest; but hope, the soul's anchor, anticipates the day when we
shall greet thee in heaven.
The First Church of Christ in Lynn erected this monu-
ment to the memory of their faithful and much esteemed
brother, Deacon Nathaniel Sargent. He died Sept. 23,
1798, aged 38 years.
I am the resurrection and the life, saith the Redeemer.
In memory of Mr. Samuel Sargent, who died Nov. 9,
1830, Mi. 53 years.
Death is a debt to nature due,
I've paid that debt and so must you.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 233
Moses Mansfield, son of Ephraim & Mary E. Sargent,
died Sept. 17, 1848, aged 1 year& 4 mo's.
Shall we meet, redeemed one
When the toils of life are done?
Yes, my parents, there's a morning,
Brighter than thy thoughts can know ;
I have hailed its glorious dawning,
And the just shall find it so.
Here lyes y e body of M r3 Elizabeth Sears, wife to M r
Anthony Sears, Aged 51 years. Dec' d Feb. 10, 1726.
Sacred to the memory of Miss Elizabeth Segar of New-
ton, who died July 18, 1827, ^Bt. 79.
She had finished, and well finished the work given her to do ; and
we trust has by grace entered into, and is now enjoying that rest which
remaineth to the people of God.
George L., son of William & Mary Senter, died July
8, 1855, Mi. 19 years.
Erected by William Keating in memory of his beloved
sister, Ann Seymour, who died Dec. 6, 1851, aged 23
years.
May she rest in peace. Amen.
The tomb of Kev. Jeremiah Shepard.
The memory of the just is blessed.
Mrs. Mary Shepard, died March 28 th 1710, Mt. 53,
the mother of 9 children. 5 died.
A prudent wife is from the Lord. Prov. 31, 10 & 25 verses.
Jeremiah, 1700, JSt. 23.
Mehetabel, 1688. Margaret, 1688.
Thomas, 1709, Mi. 29. Francis, 1692.
HIST. COLL. XXII 15*
234 INSCRIPTIONS FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN.
Kev. Jeremiah Shepard, died June 2, 1720, JEt. 72.
Elijah's mantle drops, the prophet dies ;
His earthly mansion quits and mounts the skies.
So Shepard's gone,
His precious dust, death's prey, indeed is here,
But's nobler breath 'mong seraph's does appear ;
He joins the adoring crowds about the throne,
He's conquered all, and now he wears the crown.
In memory of Mrs. Nancy, wife of Mr. Kobert Sisson,
who died Feb. 18, 1843, 2Et. 30.
Mary, wife of Henry Skidmore, died March 13, 1848,
JBt. 38.
Herbert R., their son, died April 7, 1849, 2Et. 13 months.
Erected by Sarah Ann Skidmore.
In memory of Abigail, wife of Mr. William Skinner
& daughter of the late Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Mary Breed,
who died Sept. 14, 1845, JEt. 39.
Borne by the angels on their wings,
Far from earth the spirit flies,
Finds her God, and sits and sings
Triumphing in paradise.
In memory of Eurana Ann, daughter of Jacob & Cla-
rissa Skinner, who died Feb'y 1, 1832, JEt. 4 years & 3
months.
Monument Skinner.
John Skinner, died Oct. 5, 1839, ^Et. 47 years, 7
months, 9 days.
Tameson Shaw, wife of John Skinner, died May 11,
1874, ^Et. 79 years, 7 months, 17 days.
Mary Skinner, wife of James B. Howard, died Aug.
15, 1850, .ZEt. 35 years, 6 months, 12 days.
[To be continued.']
RECORDS
OF THE FIFTH PARISH OF GLOUCESTER,
NOW ROCKPORT.
COMMUNICATED BY CALVIN W. POOL.
[Continued from page 151, Vol. XXII.]
COLLECTORS NAMES.
James Parsons Rate bill 1754 : 60 : Paid Mr. Cleaveland
60.
Nehemiah Grover Rate bill : 1755 : 84 : 1 : 3 71:17:3
Gathering & Abatements 12 : 4:0
84 1:3
Joseph Thusten Jn r 1756 : Bill 127 Paid Mr. Cleaveland
96: 1:6
Abatements & Gathering 30 : 18 : 6
127: 0:0
Steaven Pool 1757 Bill : 73 : 10 : Paid Mr. Cleaveland
60: 0:0
Abatements frome & Gathering 13 : 10 :0
73:10:0
Thos. Harris. 1758 : Bill 72 : 8 : 6 Paid M T Cleaveland
56: 9:0
Abatements 9:16:6
Gathering 3: 0:0
Note Hand 3: 3:0
72: 8.: 6
(235)
236 RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
Joshua Tarr 1759 : Bill 67. Paid M r Cleaveland 58 :14 :9
Abatements Gathering 8 : 5:3
67: 0:0
Caleb Norwood 1760 : Bill 69 : 7 : 9 Paid M r Cleaveland
62:18:8
Abated 5:8:9
Gathering 1:0:4
69: 7:9
Abraham Tarr 1761 : Bill 74 : 4 : 6 : Paid Mr. Cleaveland
58:0:7
Gathering 3:0:0
Abatements & Parrish use : 13 : 3 : 11
74 : 4 : 6
Tho 8 Goss : 1762 : Bill : 56 : 8 : 8 Paid Mr. Cleaveland
36:17:4
Abatements 5 : 4:4
Gathering 2 : 10 :
Note of Hand 11:17:0
56: 8:8
John Thusten 1763 : Bill : 43 : 10 : : Paid M r Cleaveland
35:17:0
Gathering 1 : 17 : 9
Parrish use & Abatements 5 : 3:1
Note of Hand 0:12:2
43 : 10 :
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 237
Oliver Stevvens : 1764 : Bill 91:0:6: Paid M r Cleaveland
72:8:4
Abatements 11 : 8 : 1
Gathering 2:0:0
Note of Hand 5:4:1
91:0:6
L' John Kow 1765 : Bill 79 : 12 : 10 Paid Mr. Cleaveland
58: 1:8
Gathering 3:15:0
Parish order & Abatements 11 : 0:9
Note of Hand 6:15:5
79 : 12 : 10
March 2 d 1768
Then Setled the folowing Rats with Joseph Thusten
Ju r Steaven Pool & John Row Ju r Parish Committee to
settle with me the subscriber in Behalf of the Parrish and
they appear as foloweth
Collector
Sallary.
Paid
Wanting
1754 : James Parson
60:
Total
1755 : Nehemiah Grover
73-6 :8
:
1: 9:5
1756 : Joseph Thurston Ju r 100
1757 : Steaven Pool 60
3:18:0
1758 : Tho 8 Harris
60
3 :11 :0
1759: Joshua Tarr
60
1: 5:3
over Paid
1760 : Caleb : Norwod
60
2 :18 :0
1761 : Abram Tarr
60:
1 :19 :5
1762 : Tho 8 Goss
45:
8:2:8
Squams J
-
238
RECORDS OF THE FIFTH PARISH
1763 : John Thusten
Squam year
1764: Oliver Stevens
1765 : Lt John Kow
1766 : Jabez Eowe
35
over Paid
0:17:0
over Paid
66:13:4: 5:15:0
66:13:4
66:13:4
8:11:8
:10 :0
813 :6 :8 9 :10 :9 29 :7 :
Errors Excepted
The whole Due upon Balance for the above years ap-
pears to be 19 17 : 2
Test Eben r Cleaveland
The Account in the Back Page Brought forward
Jabez Row 1766 : Bill : 80 : 2 : 4 : Paid M r Cleaveland
66: 3:4:
Parrish order 4:12:8
Gathering 3 : 15 : 2
Abatements 4 : 19 : 4
Note of Hand 0:11:10
80: 2:4
March 2 d 1768 : we the subscribers Committee for the
year Past Chosen to Call the Treasurers & Collectors to a
settlement for the Past years have settled according to the
foregoing Account Test Joseph Thusten is C
Stephen Pool < Committe
John Row Jun r (^
Glocester March 2 d 1768
Recived of the Parish all Demands for the singers Pue
and Parish Pound : In Cash and an order upon the Parish
Treasurer per John Row Jun r
OF GLOUCESTER, NOW ROCKPORT. 239
Glocester January the 10 Day 1769
We the Subscribers assessors and Committee for the
fifth Parish of Glocester Setteled with Benjamin Tarr Jun r :
treasurer for the year 1767 and have receued a Recipt of
Sixty Pounds paid the Rev d M r Ebenezer CleaueLand and
in orders Seventeen Pounds fifteen Shillings and Six Pence
and in abatements three Pounds Eight Shillings which
amounts to to Eighty one Pound three Shillings and Six
Pence which Substracted from Eighty four pounds three
Shillings and ten Pence totle Sum of the Collectors Rate
bill Leaus three Pounds and two Pence which we aLow
to the Collector towards his fee for Collecting therefore
we Discharge the Said treasurer from the Said tax
Elizzer Luruy ^
Isaac Pool > Parish Committee
Ebenezer Grover )
Paid M r CleaueLand Seventy three Six and Eight Pence
73 : 6 : 8
March the 15 Day 1774 then Setteled Mr : Mark Pool
Parish Collector for the year 1771.
four Pounds fifteen Shillings orders and ten Pence 4 :15 :10
the Collector Gaue a note to the treasurer for one Pound
Six Shillings and Eight Pence This Noit Paid march 7
1775 1:6:8
the Collector had for Gathering four Pounds Eight
Shillings and Six Pence 4:8:6
the remainder of the Bill was abaited
Gloucester July 17 th 1769
Then Settled with Joseph Thusten Jur, Benjamin Tarr
Jr & John Row Jr. Committee of the fifth Parish for the
year 1768 : and Recivd of said Committee the full Sum
of fourty Nine Pounds four Shillings and Eleven Pence
240 PARISH RECORDS OF ROCKPORT.
half peney the full alowed to me for my sallary for said
year as I was absent 14 Sabaths I say Reciud per me
Eben r Cleaveland
the Same time Eecv d Six Pounds thirteen Shillings and
four Pence which was the Balance Due to me for the year
1769 for which I had an order upon the Collector for the
year 1768
I Say Rece d per me Eben r Cleaveland
orders and abaitments in the year 1771.
Mr. Joseph Bakers order for Gathering three pounds
twelve Shillings & two Pence 3-12-2
Job Lane head abated 0-11-0
Joseph Pulsefer head abated 0-12-6
John Blachford head abated 0-11-0
Samuel Tarr Decest Rate abated 0-11-0
Philimon Casseday head abated 0-11-0
Mr. Smiths Pasture and Tarr 0-17-2
Henry Clarks Son not of age 0-11-0
Joseph Thurston Jun r for sarveing Collector 0- 7-6
Jonathan Pool Ju r for haling for the Scool house 0- 1-6
Thomas Dressers order for taking Care of the
meeting house and Parish Book for the year 69 1- 3-8
Caleb Pool abated 0- 6-0
Benjamin Tarrs Jun r order for Sarueing Collector 0- 6-0
John Row Jun r order for work on the Meeting house 0-19-6
Eliezer Luruey order his Sun not rateable and three
Shillings done on the meeting house 0-14-0
Thomas Dressers order on Caleb Norwood Parish
Collector for the year 1770 for Keeping the meet-
ing house and Parish Book which is in full for
the years past 1- 6-1
M r Bakers Gathering 3-18-4
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE.
VOL. XXII. OCT., Nov., DEC., 1885. Nos. 10, 11, 12.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
[Continued from page 192, Vol. XXII,]
Abbreviations. (Ep.) Episcopal. (T.) Tabernacle. (F.) First.
(N.) North. (S.) South. (E.) East. P. Private.
Brown, 14 Oct., 1750 (T.) Mary of John and Charity.
20 " 1765 " Joseph " Joseph and Mary.
" " " " William " " " "
22 Dec., 1776 " John Carwick of John Carwick and .
10 Mch., 1782 " Polly of Henry and Polly.
16 Jan., 1763 (Ep.) Hannah " Nicholas.
3 Mch., 1765 " Nathan " Nathan.
2 Jul., 1769 William " William.
12Apl., 1772 " James " "
7 Aug., 1774 " Margaret " "
6 Oct., 1776 " Sarah " "
" " " " Poll Mitcham of John.
26 Feb., 1769 (F.) Mary Carwick or Curlett of John.
" " r " " Elizabeth wife of John.
20 Nov., 1774 (Ep.) Polly " "
18 Aug., 1782 " Bill son of "Mary.
2 Mch., 1783 ' Betsy " .
6 Jan., 1788 " infant daughter.
30 Oct., 1791 ' Betsey " John and wife.
18 Sep., " " Harry " Henry.
29 May, 1796 " Catherine 18 years.
ISJun., 1798 " Peggy of Henry and wife. P.
24 Nov., 1799 " John Howard " Thomas and wife.
9 " 1788 (F.) Mary "John.
7 Oct., 1792 " William Frost " "
HIST. COLL. XXII 16 (2^1)
242
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Brown, 26 Jun.,
1780
(S.)
John of Nathan and Rebekah.
4 Apl.,
1773
(N.)
Thomas " Thomas.
it it
"
"
Hannah " '
Feb.,
1781
tt
Abraham " "
(Brown?) 20 Mch.,
1785
Nathaniel " "
18 Jan.,
1789
it
Betsy " "
Aug.,
1787
"
Katy " .
4 Jan.,
1789
c{
George " Bartholomew.
5 Feb.,
1797
ii
Mehitable " "
14 Jul.,
1799
"
Sarah " "
4 Jun.,
1798
tt
Margaret Skerry of Thomas.
ft tt
it
"
Abigail of Thomas.
ti tt
ti
"
Hannah " Pelatiah.
<t ft
ii
if
Sally
it ii
ti
"
Peggy " "
tt tt
tt
ft
Nancy
it
1785
it
Samuel " Edward.
May,
"
if
Edward " "
"
"
"
ch. ' "
22 "
1791
"
John " "
7 Jun.,
1795
"
Benjamin " "
22 Oct.,
1797
"
tt tt tt
22 Feb.,
1800
it
Ephraim "
24 Jul.,
1796
ii
John " John.
1 Apl.,
1798
ti
f< ft tt
26 Oct.,
1800
if
Joseph Ropes " "
13 Nov.,
1785
(E.)
Sarah " James and Sarah.
8 Jul.,
1787
"
Nancy " " "
21 Jun.,
1789
tt
William " " '
26 Mch.,
1786
"
Hannah " John and Rachel.
11 Jun.,
tt
"
John *' Nathan and Rebecca.
18 Feb.,
1787
"
Polly wife " Joseph.
tt ti
ii
11
John 4 and Polly.
1 Mch.,
1789
"
Sarah " " *' Mary.
19 "
1797
t i
Joseph " " "
tt ti
"
'
David " ** " "
ti tt
tt
ti
William " '* " "
22 Jun.,
1788
Elizabeth " Benj. and Elizabeth.
14 Mch.,
1790
'
Benjamin " ' "
12 Jun.,
1791
M
Hannah Gardner of Benj. and Eliz'h.
14 Jul.,
1793
tt
Benjamin of ' " "
3 Mch.,
"
it
James < James and Sarah.
24 Jul.,
1796
ti
Henry " " "
11 Feb.,
1797
tt
ft tt ti it it
SALEM BAPTISMS.
243
Brown
Browne,
Bruce,
Bryant,
Buflffcon,
Bufton,
Buffton,
18 Aug.,
22 '
f\ J T
1799
1800
(E.)
it
Phoebe
Sarah
of James and Phoebe.
" Joseph and Mary.
24 Jan.,
30 Sep.,
22 Jan.,
12 Jul.,
13 Aug.,
4
28 Mch.,
19 Feb.,
1802
1804
1809
1795
1797
1799
1802
1804
tt
it
Jonathan "
Mary "
Elizabeth "
Mary "
Mercy "
Tim. Welman "
Sara "
ti ti a
Benj. and Elizabeth.
11
Nov.,
1805
n
Anna
u
it tt
M
1
Oct.,
1797
n
Mary wife "
Nathaniel.
12
it
1800
tt
Nancy
ti
" and Mary.
"
tt
tt
Nathaniel " " " *
1
tt
1797
ti
" adult "
N
" Anna.
ii
tt
14
it
Anna
"
"
ti i
"
ti
it
tt
"
Abigail
it
it
tt .
'
20
May,
1750
(T.)
John
tt
John and Elizabeth.
10
Apl.,
1768
(Ep.)
William
"
Nathan.
23
Mch.,
1771
" Mary Wintrop of William,
Esq.
10 Oct.,
1773
Catherine of Joseph and Elizabeth.
28
Mch.,
1784
(F.)
Charlotte "
Nathan.
10
'
1787
(N.)
Charles
" Bartholomew.
17 Oct.,
1790
M
daughter
|4
"
Nov.,
1792
cc
"
14
tt
14
1794
14
tt
tt
8 "
1795
(E.)
George
of George
and
Ester.
ii
II
"
"
Ester
it 1C
"
ii
ii
14
tt
ii
William " " " "
ii
(C
"
Sarah
tt tt
tt
ii
14
tt
14
Francis
Lathe
It It
"
14
||
John
tl tl
n
14
ii
II
14
"
Polly
tt tt
M
24
14
Apr.,
14
1796
14
"
Mary
Sarah
of Job and Mary.
ti tt ti it
" " " Samuel " " " "
May, 1789 (N.) Timothy of Timothy.
9 Aug., 1795 " Lydia " "
8 Jun., 1800 " Polly
17 " 1759 (Ep.) Mary of Thomas.
12 Jul., 1761 " Thomas " "
15 May, 1763 " Henry '
29 Sep., 1765 " Unas " (Eunice?)
26 Aug., 1770 " Unas " "
244
e
Buffton,
26 Apr., 1772
28 Aug., 1775
25 " 1776
Buffington,
3 Apr., 1797
" Jun., 1799
Buffum,
7 Feb., 1773
Bullock,
19 Jan., 1745
6Mch., 1747
4 " 1749
19 Apr., 1752
16 Feb., 1755
25 Apr., 1756
7 May, 1758
6 Oct., 1765
16 Sep., 1770
5 May, 1776
9 Aug., 1772
27 Apr., 1776
it
15 Mch., 1778
5 Nov., 1780
25 Aug., 1782
19 May, "
22 Nov., 1783
29 May, 1763
5 Apr., 1789
Feb., 1781
13 Sep., 1795
13 May, 1798
19 Feb., 1792
" May, 1793
Bullocks,
27 Sep., 1778
ISJul., 1784
1 Mch., 1787
Burchmore
, 3 Jan., 1788
Burden,
4 May, 1796
Burdit, 7 Sep., 1788
Burditt, 23 Apr.,
Burgas, 14 Jun.,
Burges, 28 Sep.,
Burke, 5 Aug.,
SALEM BAPTISMS.
1772 (Ep.) William of Thomas.
Unas
Abigail " "
) Mary
Zadock
1773 (Ep.) Ann of Samuel.
1745 (T.) Preserved of John Jr., and Elizabeth.
" Benjamin" " " "
" Nathaniel " " " " "
" Isaac " " " " "
" Samuel " " " " "
" Sarah " " " " "
" Abigail " " "
' John Woolmore of John and Barbara.
" Benjamin of Jno. Jr. , and Barbary.
" Joseph " " " "
" Nathaniel of John Jr., and Rebecca.
" Nathaniel of Nathaniel and Betsy.
" Betsey " " " "
" John " " u Betty.
" James " " " "
<i a n <
u Francis of Benjamin and Sarah.
" ' " " " " Elizabeth.
1763 (Ep.) Samuel " John.
1789 (N.) Twins of Benjamin.
" John " Isaac.
" George of '
" Hannah " Benjamin.
(( (( U
1793 (E.) Eunice " Samuel and Eunice.
1778 (N.) Samuel Stileman of Isaac.
1784 (S.) Benjamin of Nathaniel and Elizabeth.
William " " " "
1788 (FO Hannah, adult.
1796 (Ep.) Sarah of William and wife.
William " " "
Thomas " " " '
2 grandchildren of Abigail Williams,
son and daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
1797 " Sarah of widow.
1795 " John " and wife, of Boston.
1786 " Jonathan of 2 years.
1770 William " William.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
245
Burke, 2 Feb., 1772 (Ep.) Mercy of William.
17 Jun., 1775 " Polly
Burn, 23 Nov,, 1788 " Sally " Edward and Sally.
Burnam, 24 Oct., 1775 (T.) Sarah wife of Elijah.
31 " " " James " " and Sarah.
Burnett, 19 " 1740 (Ep.) Henry of Rob't and Ann of Middleton.
Burns, 30 Sep., 1797 " Sally, twin of Tarrent and wife.
" < Nancy " " " "
Burrel See Burwell Qu. Burrill.
1746 (Ep.) Hannah of James and Margaret.
" Jacob of James.
" Knight " "
F.) Anna " Alden and Elizabeth.
'* Anne " Ebenezer and
" Samuel " "
" George " Ezra and Elizabeth.
1790 (E.) Lydia Hamrnatt of Alden and Elizh.
John of Ebenezer and Mary.
Sarah" " "
Mansfield of Mansfield and Sarah.
Mary Bickford " " " "
George (6 wk's) of " " '
Sarah " "
Eunice wife of William.
" " Martha of William and Eunice.
" " Eunice " " " "
" " William " " "
1799 " Martha " * " "
1805 <f John " " ' "
* " Eliza <l u " "
1765?) (Ep.) Michael of
1785 (N.) John of
" Charles of
1790 (E.) Polly of John and Mary
1773 (Ep.) Hannah " John.
1775 " James " '
1741 * " James and Margaret.
1743-4 " John " " " "
1793 (E.) Phebe, adult.
1768 (F.) Abigail
" " Mary
1773 (N.) Robert of
1747 (Ep.) Clifford of John.
1749 " Mary " '*
15 Feb.,
1746
5 "
1748-
Burrell,
5 May,
1751
Burrill,
1 Jun.,
1788
18 Dec.,
1796
19 May,
1799
30 Apr.,
1797
3 Oct.,
1790
26 "
1794
25 Jan.,
1795
26 Feb.,
1797
10 Mch.,
1799
1 "
1801
25 Oct.,
1795
10 Mch.,
18 Aug.,
Burroughs, (3 Nov.,
Jul.,
Butler,
Burwell,
Buxton,
Byers,
Byrne,
1 May,
10 Oct.,
12 Feb.,
26 Jul.,
15 Jan.,
26 "
2 Oct.,
4 Dec.,
30 May,
18 Oct.,
26 Mch.,
246
Byrne,
9 Jul.,
27 Sep.,
25 "
1 "
Caban,
Nov.,
Aug.,
21 Jan.,
Cabot,
30 Apl.,
Feb.,
12 Nov.,
18 Aug.,
9 May,
Cabbot,
21 Jul.,
Cains,
Nov.,
Caldwell,
13 Dec.,
19 Sept.,
28 Jan.,
3 Oct.,
13 Aug.,
*
14 Sep.,
Dec.,
25 Feb.,
9 Sep.,
Caley,
8 "
23 Aug.,
Callam,
30 Oct.,
a
tt
Callengs,
20 May,
Callum,
8 Feb.,
18 "
29 May,
Canes,
Canoso,
Carleton,
Carlton,
5 Jun.,
26 "
18 Feb.,
20 Juu.,
Nov.,
SALEM BAPTISMS.
1769 (Ep.) Margaret of Clifford.
1772 " CliflTd Crowninshield " "
1796 (E.) Margaret of Clifford and Mehitable.
1799 " Mehitable " " " "
1782 (N.) son and daughter of Morris.
1787 " Moses of Moses.
1801 (E.) Samuel of Samuel and Susanna.
1769 (F.) Kebecca of Cap. Joseph.
1778 " Mary of Mrs. Deborah.
1780 ' Francis of Francis.
1782 " John Higginson " "
1784 " Mary Ann " "
1799 (Ep.) Joseph of Joseph and Hester.
" " Wm. Paine " " " " P.
1789 (N.) ch. of John.
1772 (T.) John of John and Dolly.
1779 " Jacob of Jacob and Mary.
" " James Chapman " " " "
1781 " Hannah of Jacob and
1779 " Betsey of Stephen and Mary.
1781 " Polly " " " "
1733 * n
1787 " *
1799 (Ep.) Jacob of Jacob and Sally. P.
1800 (E.) Ester of Daniel and Abigail.
1799 " Judith of James and Judith.
1801 " Elizabeth " * "
1757 (T.) Elizabeth of David and Mary.
" Mary " " "
" " John " "
1770 " Mary of John and Hannah.
*' " John " ' " "
1761 " Sarah of David and Mary.
1759 " David " ' "
1791 (N.) John Martin of John Carter.
" *' Susannah *' "
1793 " of John.
1796 " Susannah of
1787 " John of John.
" " Sally *' "
1786 (Ep.) Susannah (2 yrs.) of Martin and Lydia.
1787 ' Lydia " " "
1791 (N.) Eunice of B.
1792 Samuel of Benjamin.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
247
Carlton,
Oct.,
1787
(N.)
Elizabeth of Benjamin.
21 Feb.,
1796
Samuel * "
19 Dec.,
1798
<(
Eliza " "
23 Jun.,
1799
(E.)
Eliz. White of Wm. and Elizabeth.
Hannah twin. " " " "
24 May,
1801
Mary '* " " "
Games,
6 Jul.,
1755
(T.)
Hannah of John and Hannah.
1 Feb.,
1756
John " " " "
29 May,
1757
Jonathan " " " "
8 Apl.,
1759
tt
Sarah " " " "
4 Oct.,
1761
u
Samuel " " " "
3 Feb.,
1788
(S.)
Nabby.
" "
(i
u
Elizabeth Derby of John and Lydia.
Carpenter,
24 May,
1778
(Ep.) Mary Fairweather of Benjamin.
19 Oct.,
1783
Harriot of Benjamin and Hester.
16 Jun.,
1793
George Edward Augustus of Benj.
Carroll,
22 May,
1768
(T.)
Ester of Edward and Ester.
22 Jan.,
1769
Hannah " " "
5 Apl.,
1772
Abigail " " "
28 Jan. ,
1781
Sarah of Edward and
7 Dec.,
1785
(E.)
Mary, adult, clinic.
16 Jul.,
1786
a
Betsy of James and Hannah.
20 "
1792
n
Priscilla " " " "
15 May,
1796
ii
Mary. " " " "
19 Nov.,
1797
Nancy " " "
24 Sep.,
it
(EP.:
I ^Villiam and Hannah of
26 Feb.,
1798
ii
Nancy of William and Hannah.
Carwick,
7 Nov.,
1756
(T.)
John of John and Sarah.
19 "
1758
Henry " " "
7 Dec.,
1760
it
Susannah " 4<
28 Apl.,
1765
ii
Sarah " *' "
22 Feb.,
1767
<
Sarah " *' '
22 Jan.,
1769
Nathaniel "
Dec.,
1781
ii
" "
30 Jul.,
1799
(N.)
Mehitable of Henry.
n
t
K
Mary " "
it
ii
ii
Sally *
it ti
(t
ii
Henry " '
ii
Nathaniel " "
27 "
Cavendish, 29 Mch.,
Cazneau, 31 Dec.,
25 Nov.,
Chadwick, 23 Mch.,
1800 (N.) John of Henry.
1779 (Ep.) Mary of Gordler.
1775 (N.) Wm. Leslie of William.
1776 (Ep.) Adam of Samuel.
1788 (N.) Samuel of Gilbert.
248
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Chadwick, 20 Sep., 1790 (N.)
Feb., 1794 "
13 Jan., 1799 "
11 May, 1800 "
Chamberlain, 2 Jan., 1774 (T.)
17 Dec., 1775 "
8 Mch., 1778 "
16 Apr., 1780 "
26 Mch., 1775 "
John of Gilbert.
Eliza " "
Gilbert " "
Anna " "
Nathaniel of Nathaniel and Ann.
Amie of Nathaniel and Amie.
Timothy " " " "
Benj. Porter of Nathl. and(Anice?).
Sarah of John and Sarah.
a
If
M
John " " " "
(i
(
II
William Pickman " " " "
10
Jun.,
1776
tt
Polly " " " "
15
Oct.,
1780
li
80 Jan.,
1785
(Ep.)
Susanna of Benj. and Susanna.
Chandler,
28
Dec.,
1788
(F.)
Joseph Abbot of Joseph.
26
Jul.,
1795
John " "
15
Mch.,
1789
(N.)
Joseph Dodge of W.
Sep.,
1796
(i
Three children of William.
17
Dec.,
1786
(E.)
John of John and Margaret.
Chapman,
2
Aug.,
1767
(F.)
Esther Grafton of John.
20
(
1769
(i
Mary of Capt. John.
6
Oct.,
1771
it
Henry " " "
23
Apr.,
1758
(T.)
widow Mary.
6
Nov.,
1774
James of James and Mary.
5
27
Sep.,
1775
1772
(N.)
Lydia of George.
u
M
n
Hannah " "
el
Sarah " "
14
M
Mary "
15 Aug.,
1773
Martha of George.
4
Feb.,
1776
Anna " "
18
Mch.,
<(
it
Rachel " <c
12
Apr.,
1778
i
George "
Nov.,
1780
Lydia "
Aug.,
1783
Polly "
7
Sep.,
1779
II
Benjamin of Benjamin.
30 Jan.,
1774
(I
Isaac Needham of .
Chever,
25
<
1746
(T.)
Benjamin of Peter and Sarah.
Cbevers,
1
Jul.,
1750
Lydia " " "
Cheevers,
2
Feb.,
1752
Henry " <{ "
Cheever,
5
Jul.,
1767
(F.)
Joseph of Daniel.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
249
Cheever,
Chever,
Cheever,
Chever,
30 Dec.,
20 Sep.,
10 Jun.,
18 "
9 Dec.,
3 Jan.,
4 Oct.,
25 Dec.,
30 "
11 Aug.,
18 Men.,
8 Sep.,
4 Jun.,
22 Dec.,
9 Aug.,
4 Jun.,
26 Aug.,
6 Sep.,
26 Aug.,
25 "
11 Apr.,
" Feb.,
n
24 Apr.,
5 May,
29 Nov.,
23 Jul.,
25 Sep.,
Chipman,
Chizzle,
1787 (F.)
1789 "
1792 "
1758 (T.)
1769 "
1762 "
1761 "
1763 "
1764 "
1771 "
1764 "
1765 "
1769 "
1771 "
a
1767 "
1769 "
1777 "
1778 (S.)
1781 "
1771 (T.)
1773 "
1787 (E.)
1789 "
1791 "
1793 "
1795 "
1797 "
1791 "
9 " 1792
5 Nov., 1780
10 Jul., 1785
3 Jun., 1787
21 " 1789
14 Nov., 1790
29 Apr., 1792
30 Aug., 1795
5 Nov., 1797
17 Dec., 1732
(F.)
(Ep
Chizzel, 8 Jun., 1797 "
Chubb, 28 Nov., 1779 "
HIST. COLL. XXII
Samuel of Samuel and Anna.
Sarah " " " "
Anne of Samuel and Anne.
Margaret of Peter, Jr. and Margaret.
Anna " " " " "
Margaret " " "
Martha of Daniel and Martha.
Daniel of Daniel and Sarah.
Joseph " " " "
Ebeuezer " " " '*
Peter Osgood of Peter and Martha.
Samuel " " 4< "
Martha of Peter, Jr. and Martha.
James " ' " " "
Samuel of Samuel and Sarah.
John of Daniel and Sarah.
Nathaniel " " " "
Joseph " " " "
Nathaniel ' " " "
Joseph " " " "
Elizabeth of Nathaniel and
Nathaniel" " "
Betsy of James and Sarah.
Mary " " '
James " " ' "
David " " " "
Joseph " "
William " " u
Mary of Benj. and Mary.
Priscilla) twin M
Sarah i " " " "
Eliza " " " "
Ward of Thomas.
Thomas of Thomas and Eliza.
Andrew of Thomas and Elizabeth.
Samuel " " <(
Elizabeth " " " "
Anstiss " " " "
Elizabeth " " " "
Margaret " " " '
) Deborah. P.
Sarah
Emmanuel Joseph of Deborah.
Matthew of Matthew.
16*
250
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Churchill, 13 Sep.,
Clark, 22 Apr.,
18 Nov.,
15 Oct.,
1742 "
Clarke,
22 Feb.,
1746 "
< a
<
5 May,
1751 "
17 Mch.,
1754 "
25 Jan.,
1756 "
24 Jun.,
1759 "
29 Mch.,
1789 "
17 Jul.,
1791 "
7 "
1793 "
13 Sep.,
1795 "
" May,
1781 (T.
6 Jul.,
1783 "
Clearage,
4 Jan. ,
1789 (E.;
6 Mch.,
3 Oct.,
8 Jun.,
Cleaveland, 9 Sep.,
14 Oct.,
Clements, 3 Feb.,
Clemmonds, Oct.,
it
Jan.,
15 Feb.,
18 Jun.,
14 Jul.,
Sep.,
demons, 12 Nov.,
Cleveland, 3 Apr.,
7 Mch.,
1754 (Ep.) Deborah of Joseph.
Clark, Clarke.
1739 " John of John and Ann.
" " Mary " " " "
Deborah Franklin Fairfax of Jno. and
Ann.
Samuel of John and Anne.
Samuel 3 " " " "
William " " " "
Hannah of Captain John.
Francis " John.
(C <t
Deborah Fairfax of John.
Henry Anderson of Henry and wife.
William Winthrop " " " "
Betsy Putnam of " " " "
Anna Furno of Captain Henry and wife.
1781 (T.) John of John and Z ill ah.
Betsy of Jacob and Elizabeth.
James, 30.
Mary "
" of James and Mary.
Anna" " " "
Nabby of James and Mary.
Elizabeth" " " "
Stephen " " " "
Cynthia " " " "
James " " " "
1798 (N.) William of
" " John Treadwell of Charles.
1771 (F.) John of Samuel.
1788 (N.) Samuel "
" " Benjamin " "
daughter " "
John Millett "
Hannah " "
Mary "
John of John.
" William " "
" " Patty " "
1798 (Ep.) John of Henry and Hannah. P.
" " Henry " " " " "
1774 (F.) Richard Jeffries of Captain.
1779 " Susaunah of Stephen.
1791
1802
1794
1791
1795
1797
1799
1796
SALEM BAPTISMS.
251
Clifton,
5
Aug.,
1770
(T.)
John of John and Elizabeth.
Clough,
23
Feb.,
1772
(i
Joseph of Joseph and Ruth.
12
Sep.,
1773
ii
Benjamin " " " "
22
Jan.,
1775
|4
John " " " "
18
Feb.,
1776
II
Eunice
8
Sep.,
11
(S.)
Caleb of Joseph and Ruth.
23 1NOV.,
16 Jan.,
1777
1780
14
31
1>OV.,
May,
1783
1798
(F.)
( C4)1.)ll -rrrZ Ps* *~*&
(
a
C(
ii
Daniel of Sarah and
5
Jul.,
1778
Peter of Mr.
2
Dec.,
1781
14
Mary " Peter.
27
Nov.,
1785
tc
t t .
7
ii
1790
((
sons " "
20
Mch.,
1774 (Ep.)
Mary Steward of Gibson.
(Clough?)
18
|
1787
(4
Clough's grandchild.
3
May,
1795
II
Love Rawlins, granddr. of Gibson.
Cloutman,
6
Jul.,
1746
(T.)
Susannah of John and Sarah.
10
1748
29
1750
ii
Elizabeth " " " "
17
Sep.,
1752
ii
Remember " " " "
22
Jul.,
1770
11
Mary of Henry and Sarah.
11
"
11
M
Henry " " " "
c
Dec.,
1771
John " " " '
24
Oct.,
1773
M
Sarah " " " "
10
Jun.,
/~\ 4.
1776
14
Remember " " "
25
Oct.,
1778
4
Mch.,
1781
II
Nathaniel Lang " " " "
10 Jan.,
1773
Abigail of John and Eunice.
16
Oct.,
1785
(E.)
Robert Frye of Benjamin and Eliz.
10 Aug.,
1794
Sarah " 4< " "
"
"
"
"
Jonathan " '
"
"
Priscilla " " "
25
Jul.,
1802
14
Joseph " " ' "
11
Jan.,
1786
t4
Stephen of Stephen and Hannah.
a
ii
ii
14
Jonathan " " " "
ti
<;
M
Hannah ' " " "
25
Nov.,
1787
14
Samuel " " '
13
Sep.,
1789
(
Joseph " ' "
14
Nov.,
1791
14
Sally " " ' 4<
19 Jan.,
1794
"
George " " " "
18
Oct.,
1795
II
Mary " " "
19
Mch.,
1797
<t
Priscilla " " " .
252
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Cloutman,
Codd,
24 Nov.,
18 Jul.,
1799 (E.) Benjamin of Stephen and Hannah.
1744 (Ep.) Henry of Wm and Abig'l of Middleton.
13 May,
1750 ' ' William of William.
Sarah " "
26 "
1751 " Peter " "
2 Aug.,
1752 " Abigail of William and Abigail.
Cody,
11 Feb.,
1788 " Mary of James and wife.
Coffin,
29 Nov.,
1741 " Elizabeth of Henry and Eunice.
(Cohu?) (Kehew?)
Cohn?
9 Jun.,
1771 " Susannah of Paul.
23 Dec.,
1762 " Elizabeth " "
Collins,
13 Jul.,
1760 " Sarah of James.
17 Jan.,
1762 " Daniel " "
13 "
1765 " Mary " "
6 Apl.,
1766 " William " "
13 Jul.,
1783 " Two children.
15 Oct.,
1786 " Charles of P.
8 Apr.,
1787 " dau. of John.
7 Jan.,
1792 " James of John.
20 Oct.,
1771 (T.) Hannah of John and Hannah.
4 Jul.,
1773 " Ann Bacon " " " "
30 Jan.,
1780 " Joseph " " " '
9 Feb.,
1782 " John of John and
29 May,
1785 (E.) Robert of John and Mary.
11 Nov.,
31 Jan.,
1 T 1
1790 " Charles " " " "
1 Jul. ,
25 Jun.,
1786 " James " " " Hannah.
1C t
29 Mch.,
1789 " William " " " "
5 Aug.,
28 Dec.,
1794 " William " " "
12 Nov.,
1797 " James of John and Lucia.
10 "
22 Jan.,
1799 " Ruth " " " '*
1786 " Sally Coffin of James and Hannah.
7 Oct.,
1792 " Hannah " " " "
21 Sep.,
1794 " Sarah of John and Ruth.
Colloney,
17 Jun.,
1775 (Ep.) Nancy of John.
Conley,
27 Jan.,
1791 (E.) John of John and Abigail (Nesboth).
Convers,
12 Mch.,
1778 (N.) Elizabeth of Joshua.
Cook,
11 Jan.,
1746 (T.) Hannah of James and Rachel.
" Mch,,
1748 " Joseph " ' "
21 Apl.,
1754 Margaret " " 4t "
1 Sep.,
SALEM BAPTISMS.
253
Cook, 17 Apr., 1748 (T.) Hannah of Benjamin and Elizabeth.
12 " 1747 " Kobert of Robert and Margaret.
8 " 1753 " Susannah " " " "
24 Aug., 1755 " Elizabeth " " " "
22 Oct., 1769 " George of Benjamin, Jr., and Sarah.
12 Nov., " " Hannah of Ebenezer and Hannah.
21 Apr., 1771 " Lucy " " " "
12 Sep., 1773 " Elizabeth " " " "
5 Apr., 1778 " Richard "
1 Sep., 1776 " George of George and Hannah.
8 Nov., " " " " " " "
< Hannah " " " "
30Jun., " " Benjamin of Benjamin and Anna.
9 Aug., 1778 " Anne " " " Anne.
27 Apr., 1776 " James of Joseph and Lydia.
" " Joseph
17 Jan., 1779 " Lydia " " " "
25 Aug., 1782 " Ebenezer " " " "
28 Jan., 1781 " Sukey of Francis and Sukey.
9 Jun., 1776 (S.) Lucy of Stephen and Elizabeth.
" " " " Samuel " " " "
n tt < 4 Stephen '* " u
" " " " James " " " "
25 Apr., 1779 " William '* "
8 Sep., 1782 " Nathan " "
29 May, 1785 " Daniel
28 Jul., 1782 " Jonathan of Francis and Susanna.
11 Apr., 1784 " Francis " "
26 Feb., 1786 " Timothy " " " "
5 Aug., 1787 " Elizabeth
" " " " George of George and Elizabeth.
9 " 1789 " John " "
23 Sep., 1792 " Benjamin " "
21 Apr., 1795 " Elizabeth " " " "
29 Dec., 1776 (N.) Elizabeth of Robert, Jr.
" Mch., 1778 " Robert
1780 " Benjamin
Apr., 1782 " Benjamin " "
Feb., 1784 " daughter
Nov., 1785 " JohnMorong " "
Dec., 1779 " Polly of Stephen.
15 Apr., 1781 " Stephen
" ' " " James " "
Feb., 1784 " daughter "
254
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Cook,
12 Feb.,
1786 (N.) Betsey of Stephen.
Aug.,
1788 " Benjamin " "
Dec.,
1792 " " "
Jul.,
1786 " of I.
5 Oct.,
1783 (Ep.) John of John and Hannah.
" " Mary " " " "
3 Mar.,
1793 " Elizabeth Pain of William and wife.
25 Dec.,
1796 " Sarah
20 Men.,
" " son of .
21 Jan.,
1798 " Caleb, set. 25.
n
" " Caleb, 4 mos., of Caleb and Hannah.
a n
" " Polly, 11 yrs. 6 mos., sister of Caleb.
" " Hannah, 4 yrs., niece of Caleb.
12 "
1800 " Elizabeth, 25, of Joseph and Eliz'h. P.
<C C(
" Sarah 20, " " "
Cookburn,
5 Jan.,
" " Eunice 17, " " " "
1789 (Ep.) John of (Morss?) and Eunice.
Cornish,
29 Dec.,
1782 (T.) Thomas of Isaiah " Mary.
Coster,
12 Jun.,
1791 (Ep.) William and John of wid. C. mulatto.
Cottman,
21 Dec.,
1760 " Hannah Barberry of George.
Cotton,
12 Feb.,
1786 (E.) William of Elias and Elizabeth.
18 Jan.,
1788 " Betsey " " " Betsy.
24 May,
1789 " William of William and Elizabeth.
10 Oct.,
1790 " William " James and Alice.
Cowan,
18 May,
1800 (S.) James " Robert and Elizabeth.
" " John ** " ** "
u
' " Eleanor " u " *
" " Mary " " " "
14 Aug.,
1803 " William " " " "
Cowen,
2 May,
1758 (Ep.) Charles of Charles.
(t Ci
" " Lydia "
U (C
" " Mary
Cox,
19 Apr.,
1747 (T.) Ebenezer Stevens of Wm. and Mary.
2 "
1749 " Ebenezer " " " "
6 Jun.,
1756 " Benjamin of Benj. and Catherine.
" "
" Hannah " "
t<
" " Margarett " " ' *
16 Dec.,
1770 " Edward of Edward and Hannah.
22 Mch.,
1772 * Benj. of Benjamin, Jr., and Elizabeth.
28 Nov.,
1773 " Benj. " " 3rd "
31 Mch.,
1778 " Lydia " " " "
1 Dec.,
1775 " Betsey of " '*
9 Sep.,
1770 (Ep.) John, adult.
n > i
" 4< Thomas Hall of John.
SALEM BAPTISMS.
255
Cox,
29 Nov.,
1772
3 Jan.,
1773
11 Nov.,
1787
6 Sep,,
1778
25 Jun.,
1797
C ranch,
20 Sep.,
1767
Grandall,
1 Feb.,
1795
14 Jul.,
1799
Cranston,
25 Dec.,
1791
Crain,
26 May,
1782
16 Men.,
1783
Crane,
25 Jul.,
1790
22 Aug.,
11
ii
Crelly,
12 Jul.,
1789
17 Jun.,
1792
Crilly,
22 Mch.,
1795
Crelly,
15 Jul.,
1798
14 Jun.,
1801
Cremer,
25 May,
1782
Crockran,
19 Jun.,
1774
Cromwell,
20 Oct.,
17991
Crosby,
27 "
1782
6 Feb.,
1785
10 Sep.,
1792
Cross,
8 Oct.,
1758
17 Dec.,
1775
14 "
1777
9 Jan.,
1780
30 Jun.,
1800
a n
u
n u
n it
u
Crowel,
29 Jul.,
1739
Croel,
23 Dec.,
1750
3 "
1752
9 Nov.,
1755
25 Dec.,
1757
8 Apr.,
1759
Crowill,
24 Aug.,
1760
Croel,
16 May,
1762
21 Oct.,
1764
1772 (Ep.) Mary of John.
1773 (F.) Mary, adult.
Betsy of Benjamin and Elizabeth.
Benjamin " " " "
1797 (E.) Mary wife of Edward.
1767 (F.) Lucy of Mr. Kichard.
> John of John and Nancy.
Betsy " " " "
Nancy " " " "
) Philip " "
James of John and Hannah.
1790 (F.) Lemuel of Ralph.
(Ep.) Elizabeth of John and wife.
" William " " " "
1789 (E.) Sally, wife of James.
James of James and Sarah.
Nancy " " " "
Sarah " " " "
Mary " " " "
Margaret " " " "
1782 (Ep.) Charlotte of Dr. C.
1774 (T.) Sarah
1799 (Ep.) Semia of James neg. P.
1782 (T.) Betsey of Nicholas and Peggy.
1785 (N.) Stephen Sewall of Nicholas.
1792 (Ep.) John of and wife.
1758 (T.) Elizabeth of Joseph and Sarah.
Moses of Joshua and Lydia.
Joshua " " " "
Lydia " " " "
Joseph of Joseph and Rebecca.
Henry " " " "
Mary "
Charles " " " "
William " " " "
1739 (Ep.) Apprentice to Ephraim Ingols.
Sarah
Lydia
William
Hannah
Unas
Benjamin
Christopher
Mary
of William.
256
SALEM BAPTISMS.
Croel, 15 Feb., 1767 (Ep.) James of William.
19 " 1764 " William Carter of Samuel.
Crowell, 6 Aug., 1783 " Lydia of widow C
HJun., 1786 " Hippa, infant.
1 Dec., 1754 (T.) Elizabeth of Sarah.
" " " Sarah " "
" " " Hannah " "
Dec., 1781 " of Samuel and Lydia.
Jan., 1783 (N.) son of
29 Jan., 1786 " Lucy of Aaron.
Crowninshield, 28 Jun., 1789 (E.) Maria, set., of Benjamin and Mary.
28 Jan., 1789 (E.) Hannah " " "
16 Nov., 1794 " Elizabeth " " " "
lOMch., 1799 " Jacob " " " "
4 May, 1800 (F.) Sarah Gardner of Jacob and Sarah.
Cummings, 13 Aug., 1781 (T.)Mary, widow.
19 May, 1782 " Benjamin.
" " " " " of Benjamin and Sally.
6 Feb., 1774 (Ep.) Anne
May, 1789 (N.) William '
" " " child '
Cummins, 17 Dec., 1746 (T.) William '
16 Oct., 1748 "
1 Aug., 1756 " Martha '
Curtis, 14 " 1763 (Ep.) Elizabeth '
15 Mch., 1769 " Samuel
23 Aug., 1772 " Mary
Gushing, 15 Mch., 1795 (N.) Mehitable
5 Feb., 1797 " James " "
Dabney, Jul., 1781 (N.) Nathaniel Gardner of N.
4 Apr., 1791 " Eliza Gardner of John.
10 Mch., 1793 " J. P. "
See Deland.
Alexander.
William.
(<
George and Sarah.
t; (
widow Martha.
Ebenezer.
James.
Daland,
Dale,
30 Mch., 1755 (T.) Joseph
" " " " Hannah
15 Oct., 1759 " Eunice
7 Jun., 1761 " Hannah "
26 Aug., 1764 " Bethiah
23 Sep., 1776 (S.) Elizabeth "
31 Jan., 1768 (F.) John of Benjamin.
4 Sep., 1768 " George, Jr., adult.
6 Mch., 1785 (N.) Holten of Samuel.
of Benjamin and Hannah.
[To be continued.]
ADDRESS BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR ASSOCIATION.
BY WM. D. NORTHEND.
[Continued from page 176, Vol. XXII.]
THE County or Inferior Quarter Courts had jurisdiction
in all cases and matters not reserved to the Court of Assist-
ants, or conferred upon single magistrates and commis-
sioners of small causes, including matters of Probate.
They had essentially the powers, except in matters of pro-
bate, which were afterwards conferred on the Court of
Common Pleas and General Court of Sessions of the Prov-
ince and of the State ; and now upon the Superior Court
and Boards of County Commissioners. Single magistrates
and commissioners of small causes, or town courts, were
invested with substantially the powers of a justice of the
peace.
The writs, declarations, complaints, indictments, plead-
ings and course of proceedings in the courts were simple,
brief and informal. For the first twenty years the testi-
mony on a trial was written down by the clerk of the
court and became a part of the records in a case. But in
1650 on account of the inconvenience of "taking verball
testimony in courts by reason of many imperitances in
their relations, so that the darks cannot well make a per-
fect record thereof" it was ordered, that henceforth all
testimony be given in writing to be attested in court if
the witness lived within ten miles of it, and before a mag-
istrate, if the witness lived at a longer distance. These
papers, or affidavits, went to the jury, who returned them
into court with their verdict. From this it is evident that
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258 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
witnesses were never cross-examined in court, and that the
sole duty to be performed by a party or his attorney upon
trial was to argue his case. Little attention was paid to the
rules of evidence. Upon a trial when jurymen were not
clear in their judgment and consciences they were author-
ized "in open court to advise with any man they should
think fit to resolve or direct them before they gave their
verdict." 1 The juries were made judges of the law and
the fact, although they had a right to find special verdicts. 2
When upon a trial there was insufficient evidence to con-
vict, juries were authorized to find that there were strong
grounds of suspicion ; and upon this finding the court would
give sentence for what it appeared to them, on the trial,
the defendant was guilty of, though not charged in the
indictment or found by the jury. 3 Hutchinson states that
he has "met with instances of one of the court standing up
after a verdict of the petit jury of not guilty in a capital
trial, and charging the prisoner, in open court, with burg-
lary and theft, which were not capital, and a new trial
ordered upon such charge."*
If the court disapproved of the verdict of a jury they
could refuse to accept it, in which event the cause was
carried to the next Court of Assistants or to the General
Court as the case might be, for determination. On the
trial of Anne Hibbihs for witchcraft in 1656, the jury
found the defendant guilty, but the Court of Assistants, be-
fore whom she was tried, refused to accept the verdict,
whereupon the case was carried to the General Court which
1 Body of Liberties. 2 3 Mass. Col. Rec., 425.
3 In 1681, Governor Hinckley of Plymouth wrote to Judge Stoughton for advice
on a case which had occurred at Plymouth. Judge Stoughton replied : "The tes-
timony you mention against the prisoner, I think is clear, and sufficient to convict
him; but, in case your jury should not be of that opinion, then, if you hold your-
selves strictly bound by the laws of England, no other verdict but not guilty can
be brought in. But, according to our practice, in this jurisdiction, we should pun-
ish him with some grievous punishment, according to the demerit of his crime,
though not found capital."
*1 Hutchinson, 401.
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sustained the verdict of the jury, and she was convicted
and executed. 5 This was the law until 1672, when
the General Court enacted that the verdict of a jury, the
court having upon the trial given full explanation of the
law, should be accepted, and judgment rendered upon it;
and that if a party felt aggrieved by the verdict he might
seek his remedy by attainting the jury. 6 This was modified
in 1682, by an act requiring that the party seeking this
redress should specify in writing the grounds of his attaint,
and that if he failed in his action, he should be fined ten
pounds, and pay forty shillings to each juror, and made
subject to an action of slander by the jurors he had
charged with corruption. 7
The actions in civil cases were replevin, debt, trespass
and case. Case was the most common form, and was em-
ployed in suits to recover lands as well as for damages for
breach of contract.
In order to expedite proceedings in court, a law was
passed in 1656 authorizing the fining of a party twenty
shillings an hour for the time occupied in his plea beyond
the time of one hour. 8
Notwithstanding the fact that the General Court made
no recognition of the Common Law in its enactments, it
was not entirely regardless of its value, and in 1647 or-
dered the importation from England, of two copies each
of the following books, Sir Edward Coke on Littleton,
6 "The Magistrates not receaving the verdict of the jury in M rs - Hibbins, hir
case, having been on trial for witchcraft, it came, & falls of course to the Genn-
erall Court, M M - Ann Hibbins was called forth, appeared at the barr ; the indictment
against hir was read, to w ch she answered not guilty, & was willing to be tried
by God and this Court. The evidences against hir was read, the parties witness-
ing being present, hir answers considered on, and the whole Court, being mett to-
gether, by theire vote, determined that M ra - Anne Hibbins is guilty of witchcraft,
according to the bill of indictment found against hir by the jury of life & death.
The Gouenno r in open Court, pronounct sentenc accordingly, declaring she was
to goe from the barr to the place from whence she came, & from thence to the place
of execution, & there to hang till she was dead." 4, part 1 Mass. Col. Rec., 269.
6 4 part 2 Mass. Col. Rec., 508. 7 5 Mass. Col. Rec., 449.
8 Washburn, 52.
260 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
Book of Entries, Sir Edward Coke on Magua Charta, The
New Terms of the Law, Dalton's Justice of the Peace, Sir
Edward Coke's Reports. 9 But there was no change in
practice, and I find no evidence of any formal recognition
of the Common Law during the existence of the Colony, and
but little reference to its principles by the judges.
During the colonial period of fifty-five years, the only
men of the assistants or magistrates who had been edu-
cated in the law were Winthrop, Bellingham, Humphrey,
and probably Pelham and Bradstreet. But they were as
desirous of establishing a bible commonwealth, and had
as little regard for the Common Law or legal precedents r
as any of their associates ; and during this entire period
the only person of legal education who practised in the
courts was Thomas Lechford, who after a practice of two
years, for tampering with a jury, was forbidden to practise.
He soon after returned to England, and in 1642 published
a satirical book entitled " Plain dealing, or News from New
England." But in this period there were men who prac-
tised as attorneys. They were ignorant of the principles
of the law, were bound by no oaths, and were irresponsi-
ble to the courts. It is not unreasonable to suppose that,
as a class, they did not have the confidence of the people.
The names are given of five persons who acted in this ca-
pacity. Three were, or had been, merchants, one an
apothecary and the other a tailor. The conduct of this
class of practitioners was such as called for a law against
barratry, which was passed in 1641 ; and in 1663 the
General Court passed an act excluding " usual and common
attorneys" from a seat in their body. As legal proceed-
ings were conducted with but little regard to rules or
precedents, there was but little occasion or opportunity
for attorneys learned in the law.
9 2 Mass. Col. Bee., 212.
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The proper limits of this address will not permit any
detailed statements of the various laws enacted to insure
conformity in religious matters, nor of the proceedings
against members of the Church of England, the anabaptists
antinomians and Gortonists for their interferences and
attempts at proselyting, which resulted in the banishment
of the Browns, Roger Williams, Mrs. Hutchinson,
Wheelwright, Gorton and many others ; nor of the punish-
ment inflicted upon the Quakers for their obstinate and
determined intrusions in violation of the laws ; nor of the
struggle between the enemies of the colony in England
aided by prominent and influential men who had been
sent back, and the friends of the colonists aidedby frequent
accessions of agents sent over by the colony.
With the colonists, for the first ten years under the
charter, it was a constant struggle for political life. The
next twenty years, under the Long Parliament and the
Administration of Cromwell, the colonists enjoyed com-
parative peace and quiet. But upon the accession to the
throne of Charles the Second, in 1660, complaints were
made by the friends of those who had suffered by the en-
forcement of the rigorous laws of the Colony, and strongly
pressed. Complaints were also made by Mason and Gor-
ges that the Colony, by a wrongful construction of its char-
ter, had extended its boundaries so as to include New
Hampshire and Maine which they claimed to own. The
colonists, through their agents, attempted to justify their
acts. But the political power of the Puritans in England
was broken upon the death of Cromwell, and the colo-
nists found few men, in or out of Parliament, to espouse
their cause. Upon the report of commissioners sent over
to investigate the affairs of the Colony, the King required
the repeal, or modification, of many of the laws. Accord-
262
ingly the laws against the Quakers were suspended, 10 and the
law for the admission of freemen modified, so that English
subjects, who were freeholders, ratable to a certain value,
and who were certified by the minister of the place in
which they lived to be orthodox and not vicious in their
lives, might be made freemen, although not members of a
church. 11 Other requirements of the King the colonists de-
layed in performing, or performed only in part. Com-
plaints multiplied. Finally, a writ of Quo Warranto was
issued against the Government of the Colony, and a judg-
ment of a forfeiture of the Charter was rendered in 1684.
The King died the same year. His successor, James the
Second, after the temporary appointment of Dudley, com-
missioned Andros as " Captain General and Governor in
chief" of all New England. He arrived at Boston in De-
cember, 1686. In March, 1687, he established a Superior
Court, a Court of Common Pleas and a Court of Chancery,
and appointed Judges. He also appointed Justices of the
Peace, and continued commissioners of small causes. These,
with the exception of the Court of Chancery, which was
disapproved by the King, continued until the revolution,
and deposition of Andros, in 1689.
Upon the departure of Andros the charter government
was reassumed by the old Magistrates, to whom were
added other influential inhabitants, with the venerable
Bradstreet 12 as Governor, under the name of "A council
for the safety of the people and conservation of the Peace."
The colony laws were adopted for their government.
This system continued until the arrival of Governor
Phipps with the Province charter, in May, 1692. The
10 4, part 2 Mass. Col. Rec., 34. " 4, part 2 Mass. Hist. Coll., 118.
12 Governor Bradstreet lived the last part of his life, and died, in a house on the
estate uext west of Plummer Hall in Salem.
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charter passed the great seal in October of the preceding
year. Under it the Colonies of Massachusetts Bay and New
Plymouth and the Province of Maine and Nova Scotia and
the intervening territory, were united under one govern-
ment, with the corporate name of " The Province of the
Massachusetts Bay in New England." The Government,
under this charter, consisted of a Governor, Deputy Gov-
ernor and Secretary, appointed by the King ; and of Assist-
ants or Councillors to be chosen by the General Court, and
a House of Representatives to be chosen by the people, an-
nually. They were to meet in General Court or Assembly
on the last Wednesday of May in each year. Councillors
were appointed in the charter to hold their office until the
session of the General Court in May 1693 ; and, for the
time being, each town was to elect two representatives.
Authority was given for the General Court to determine, for
the future, the number of representatives from the several
towns. By the charter, the power was given to the Gov-
ernor to negative any or all acts of, or elections by, the
General Court ; and, by an explanatory charter in 1726, the
Speaker of the House was to be approved by him. All
laws were to be transmitted to England, and if not dis-
allowed within three years after they were received, they
were to continue in full force.
The people were disappointed at the powers reserved to
the King by the charter, yet by it the proceedings under
the Government were substantially like those under the
colonial charter, and in accord with the customs and tradi-
tions of the people. But a very important change was
made in the provisions for a judicial system. Under the
new charter, full power was given to the General Court
"to erect and constitute judicatories and courts of records
or other courts," for the trial of all civil and criminal
causes ; and to the Governor was given the appointment
of all judges, Commissioners of Oyer and Terminer, and
264 WM. D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
other officers of the Court. By these provisions the judi-
ciary was, in theory at least, divorced from the Legislative
department of the Government. It was a very great
advance. For the first time in our history, justice was to be
administered by tribunals independent of the law-making
power, and an approach was made to a government of
laws and not of men. By the Charter, jurisdiction in all
matters of probate was given to the Governor and Council,
which they delegated to Judges of Probate appointed by
the Governor for each County, with right of appeal to the
Governor and council. By this Charter, liberty of con-
science was granted to all Christians except papists.
For several months before the arrival of Governor
Phipps great excitement prevailed, especially in this
county, upon the subject of witchcraft, and a large num-
ber of persons after examinations before magistrates were
bound over and committed to jail to await the action of
a grand jury. The de facto government which had been
maintained from the time of the expulsion of Andros
was superseded by the government established under the
charter. It seems to have been assumed that the colony
laws which had been adopted by Andros were not in
force upon the granting of the charter, and as witchcraft
was not a common law offence, that until the passage of a
law by the General Court of the Province, prosecutions
could only be made under the English statute against
witchcraft of James the First. Governor Phipps, with-
out waiting for the action of the General Court, ap-
pointed commissioners of Oyer and Terminer to act in
and for the counties of Suffolk, Essex and Middlesex.
I do not propose to discuss in detail the proceedings
which followed. In passing upon them, the circum-
stances, conditions, beliefs and superstitions of the people
of the period should be understood and considered. It
is difficult at the present day to comprehend the universal
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and terrible belief in witchcraft which prevailed among
the people of all Christian denominations throughout the
world. There was no conviction of the people, educated
and uneducated, more thorough and unquestioned. The
belief was, that the Devil, at times, possessed himself of
a human being, and through the agency of his victim in-
flicted incalculable misery and suffering upon whole
neighborhoods ; and we can but faintly conceive of the
awful terror and consternation which pervaded a whole
community upon the rumor of occurrences which sug-
'gested the probability of such a visitation by the Evil
One upon one of its members, or of the dire imaginings
it excited. Chief Justice Matthew Hale, in his charge
to the jury on the trial of Kose Cullender and Amy
Duny for witchcraft in 1665, gave testimony to this uni-
versal belief of his time. He said: "That there were
such creatures as witches he made no doubt at all. For
first, the scriptures had affirmed so much. Secondly, the
wisdom of all nations had provided laws against such
persons, which is an argument in their confidence of such
a crime. And such hath been the judgment of this king-
dom, as appears by an act of Parliament which hath pro-
vided punishments proportionate to the quality of the
offence." 13
In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, many thou-
sands of persons of both sexes, and the number has been
estimated at thirty thousand in Great Britain, seventy-
five thousand in France, one hundred thousand in Ger-
many, and large numbers in Italy, Spain, Switzerland,
Sweden and Norway were convicted of witchcraft and
burned, drowned or hanged. 14 By an early law of the
colony, witchcraft was made punishable by death. With-
is 6 State trials, G87. 2 Mem. Hist. Boston, 131.
HIST. COLL. VOL XXII 17*
266 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
in half a century before the trials for witchcraft in this
county, accusations against persons for witchcraft had
been made in Boston, Dorchester, Cambridge, Spring-
field, Hadley, Groton, Newbury, Rowley and Salisbury,
and in Hartford, Connecticut, where several were con-
victed and hanged, and in Hampton, Portsmouth and
Salmon Falls in New Hampshire. 15 During this period,
in the colony, five persons were executed upon convic-
tion of witchcraft : one in Charlestown,one in Dorchester,
one in Springfield and two in Boston. One of those ex-
ecuted in Boston was Anne Hibbins, the widow of a
magistrate. 16 Within a few years before the Salem witch-
craft, as it is called, all the instances of witchcraft in the
colony with all the circumstances attending them were
collected and published in a book. Accounts of the trial
before Sir Matthew Hale were also published and other
works on demonology which were extensively circulated
and read. The reading of these books was undoubtedly
an exciting cause for what took place. The only pecu-
liarity here was in the intense excitement which pervaded
the whole community, and in the number of the prosecu-
tions, convictions and executions. Here the distemper
was contagious and resulted in a moral epidemic.
" Be not too swift in casting the first stone,
Nor think New England bears the guilt alone.
This sudden burst of wickedness and crime
Was but the common madness of the time,
When in all lands that lie within the sound
Of Sabbath bells, a witch was burned or drowned."
Governor Phipps was a believer in witchcraft, as was
Lieut. Governor Stoughton who was appointed one of the
2Hutchinson,20.
"Margaret Jones of Charlestown was executed at Boston June 15, 1648, the wife
of Henry Lake of Dorchester 1650( ?). Anne Hibbins of Boston June 19, 1656. Mary
Parsons of Springfield May 29, 1657, and Goody Glover of Boston November 16,
1686. 2 Mem. Hist. Boston, 133. 2 Hutchinson, 24.
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commissioners of Oyer and Terminer. The commis-
sioners of the court were appointed May 27, 1692. The
commissioners, or judges, were William Stoughton, Chief
Justice, Nathaniel Saltonstall, who declined the appoint-
ment, Jonathan Corwin, John Eichards, Bartholomew
Gedney, Waitt Winthrop, Samuel Sewall, JohnHathorne
and Peter Sergeant, Associate Justices, five of them to
constitute a quorum. Stephen Sewall 17 was appointed
Clerk, and Thomas Newton Attorney General. Anthony
Checkley succeeded him July 22, 1692. George Corwin
was appointed Sheriff. The incumbent of this office
was in the early days of the colony styled Beadle and after-
wards Marshal. The court convened at the Court House
in Salem June 2d. A grand jury was impanelled
which speedily made presentments, and trials commenced.
The first person tried was Bridget Bishop, alias Oliver,
of Salem. She was convicted June 8 and executed June
10. 18 All the details of the trial cannot be given, as the
records of the Clerk were never made up, or if made up,
Stephen Sewall's house was on Essex street, Salem, where the Hook building
now is. His estate of several acres extended to North river. Sewall street
formed part of the eastern boundary of his estate.
Nathaniel Saltonstall was grandson of Sir Richard Saltonstall and grandfather of
Richard Saltonstall, a justice of the Superior Court of the Province. Nathaniel Sal-
tonstall married a daughter of Rev. John Ward, son of Rev. Nathaniel Ward, from
whom was inherited the estate in Haverhill on which the family lived. It was
until within a few years known as the Saltonstall place. It is now owned and oc-
cupied by the Duncan family.
Bartholomew Gedney lived in a house which stood on the northern corner of
Summer and High streets, Salem.
John Hathorne lived on Essex street, next westerly from Price's block Salem.
Samuel Sewall lived in Boston. He was son of Henry Sewall of Newbury who
lived on Parker street, near the site of the old elm tree of Newbury, and grandson
of Henry Sewall of Rowley.
Jonathan Corwin lived in the house now standing on the westerly corner of
Essex and North streets, Salem ; annexed to it is the apothecary shop of Dr.
Farrington.
George Corwin lived in a house on the spot where is now, what is known as the
Dr. Fiske house, on Washington street, near the Eastern railroad depot, Salem.
18 The Court House, in which the trials were held, stood in the middle of what is
now Washington street, near where Lynde and Church streets, which did not Jhen
exist, now enter it, fronting toward Essex street. The building was also used as
a town house; Washington street being, for this reason, then called "Town House
268 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
have been lost or destroyed. The death warrant and re-
turn upon it of Bridget Bishop is the only death warrant
preserved. After the trial of Bridget Bishop the court
adjourned to June 29. In the interim, the Governor
and Council, in accordance with the colonial practice,
sought the advice of the principal ministers of Boston
and vicinity, who, June 15, made reply in writing, in
which they advised that all the proceedings should be
" managed with an exceeding tenderness toward those
who may be complained of, especially if they have been
persons formerly of an unblemished reputation ;" that the
evidence " ought certainly to be more considerable than
barely the accused person's being represented by a spectre
unto the afflicted" and that they could not " esteem alter-
ations made in the sufferers, by a look or touch of the
accused to be an infallible evidence of guilt." Neverthe-
less they recommended " speedy and vigorous prosecu-
tions," " according to the directions given in the laws of
God and the wholesome statutes of the English nation,
for the detection of witchcrafts."
The General Court convened June 8th when an act was
passed reviving the colony law against witchcraft. 19 The
Court of Oyer and Terminer again met June 29, and con-
tinued, with several adjournments, to September 17, when
it adjourned to the first Tuesday in November, but before
that time the Court was dissolved. During these sessions
of the Court nineteen persons were convicted and hanged,
and one, in accordance with the laws of England by which
this Court was governed, was pressed to death for refusing
Lane." Bridget Bishop owned a house on what is now Washington street, in
whole or in part on the site of the present Gate's block, where she lived prior to
her marriage to Edward Bishop. 2 Upham, 253. The death warrant of Bridget
Bishop and return upon it is in the clerk's office, Salem, as are also the affidavits
or depositions of witnesses, and some of the pins produced at the trials.
19 Laws against witchcraft were passed October 29, and December 14, 1692, which
were disallowed August 22, 1095.
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to plead. The Superior Court, established by the General
Court in November, had jurisdiction in cases of witchcraft ;
and, in January succeeding, indictments for the offence, in
this County, were found against about fifty persons, mostly
women. All who were tried were acquitted except three,
who were pardoned by the Governor. All not tried were
discharged upon payment of thirty shillings each to the
Attorney General. 20 At the first session of this Court in
Middlesex several persons who were in jail under indict-
ment for witchcraft were tried, but the juries acquitted
them all. The excitement on the subject had subsided,
the sober judgment of the people had reasserted itself,
and the epidemic had passed away.
Many severe criticisms and some very unjust, have been
made upon the conduct of the Judges in these trials. It
has been generally assumed that in not assigning or al-
lowing counsel for the prisoners, they were influenced by
a desire for conviction, and that in the admission of evi-
dence they were governed by their own personal discretions
influenced by their belief in witchcraft and by the intense
and for the time, almost insane impulses of the people who
clamored for conviction. But neither of these assumptions
is correct. By the laws of England at the time, and they
were not changed in this respect for many years after,
counsel were not assigned or allowed in capital cases,
excepting on questions of law when the Court was in
doubt. Sir Harry Vane on his trial in 1662, and Algernon
Sidney in 1683, were refused counsel to argue to the court
questions of law they had raised. The theory was that
the Judges were counsel for the prisoner.
The rules adopted for the admission of evidence were
the same established by the practice in the Courts of Eng-
land. Sir Matthew Hale, on the trial before him, which
20 It was one of the hardships of the law at that time that no prisoner could be dis-
charged without payment of this fee.
270 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
has been referred to, admitted, without question, not only
spectral and other evidence of precisely the same character
with that admitted on the trials here, but admitted the testi-
mony of an expert upon the subject of witchcraft. As the
courts in these trials were dealing with supernatural powers
and influences, the conclusion was not illogical that this
kind of evidence was legitimate, that the supernatural
should be dealt with through the supernatural. But upon
the character of the evidence and the rules the jury should
observe in considering it, which were plainly within the
discretion of the judges as counsel for the prisoners, Sir
Matthew Hale made no comment. He uttered no word
of caution to the jury, and simply "desired them strictly
to observe their evidence, and desired the great God of
heaven to direct their hearts in this weighty thing they
had in hand. For to condemn the innocent and to let the
guilty go free were both an abomination to the Lord."
The judges here followed the example of Sir Matthew
Hale ; they did not follow the advice of the elders.
No better illustration can be given of the fallacy of the
views of those who look upon legal rules as only a clog
and hindrance in the administration of justice. Under the
rules of law, as now fully established, none of the evidence
upon which the convictions were found would be admitted.
Spectral and kindred evidence could not be allowed, and
without it not one of the accused could have been convicted.
The first enactment of the first General Court under the
Province charter provided that all the local laws of the
late Colonies of Massachusetts Bay and of New Plymouth,
not repugnant to the laws of England, nor inconsistent
with the new charter, should remain in full force in the
respective places until the tenth of November next. In
November the provision was renewed without limitation
as to time. A short time before the end of three years
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from the time these enactments were certified to England,
they were disallowed by the Privy Council, and directions
given "that in any new law to be enacted for the said pur-
pose, the laws to be continued be therein expressed and
particularly specified."
The first act for the establishment of courts under this
charter was passed November 25, 1692. It provided for
a high Court of Chancery, a Superior Court of Judicature,
Inferior Courts of Common Pleas, Courts of Quarter Ses-
sions of the Peace, and of single Justices of the Peace. By
another act, passed at the same session, authority to grant
writs of Habeas Corpus was conferred upon the justices
of the Superior Court, and by another act, passed at the
same session, it was provided "That all controversies
concerning marriage and divorce shall be heard and de-
termined by the Governor and Council." The section for
the establishment of a high Court of Chancery was re-
pealed, and a new act substituted, in 1693. The act of
November, 1692, establishing the Courts, and the Habeas
Corpus act, were disallowed in August, 1695, and the act
of 1693 establishing a high Court of Chancery was dis-
allowed in December, 1696. No attempt was afterwards
made to reenact it, but under different subsequent acts
the common law courts were invested with limited equity
powers. An act to revive the Courts temporarily, was
passed in 1696 ; and an act for the reestablishment of the
Courts, with amendments, excepting the Chancery Court,
was passed in June, 1697. They were both disallowed
in November, 1698, the first upon the ground that it re-
vived the act of 1692, and the second because its pro-
visions conflicted with the jurisdiction of the Court of
Admiralty. June 26, 1699, separate acts for the rees-
tablishment of the Courts were passed, omitting the
272
objectionable provisions. In these acts the change in
name was made, of Courts of General Sessions, in the
place of Courts of Quarter Sessions in the act of 1692 ;
and a provision was made that no action should be origin-
ally brought in the Court of Common Pleas for an amount
under forty shillings unless where freehold is concerned.
Neither of these acts was disallowed, and the several
Courts as thus established continued without change to the
time of the revolution. 21
In 1701 an act was passed providing an attorney's oath
in nearly the language of the oath at the present time 22 ,
and at the same session the justices of the several courts
were authorized to make necessary rules " for the more
orderly practising in such court," 23 and acts were passed
prescribing the forms of writs and other processes, 24 and
in 1709 an act was passed requiring the endorsements of
writs. 25 There was no formal recognition of the common
law, but the courts of the Province practically adopted it,
and followed the precedents and practice of the courts of
England.
As finally established, the Superior Court of Judicature,
or Superior Court as it was commonly called, consisted of
a chief justice and four other associate justices, three of
whom constituted a quorum. To this court was given
substantially the powers of the Court of Assistants of the
Colony, and its jurisdiction embraced all matters, "as
fully and amply to all intents and purposes whatsoever as
the Court of King's Bench, Common Pleas and Exchequer
within his Majesty's Kingdom of England." The act
provided for two sessions of the Court annually in this
county, one to be held at Salem on the second Tuesday
21 1 Province laws, 367-372. 22 1 Province laws, 667. 23 1 Province laws, 464.
24 1 Province laws, 4(50. ^1 Province laws, 622.
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR. 273
of November, and the other at Ipswich on the third Tues-
day of May. This Court had appellate jurisdiction from
the inferior courts.
Inferior Courts of Common Pleas were established for
the several counties, to be held by four justices appointed
for each county, three of whom to constitute a quorum ;
with original jurisdiction in all actions in which the title
to real estate was concerned, and in all other civil actions
in which the debt or damage was forty shillings and up-
wards, with appellate jurisdiction from justices of the
peace in civil cases.
Courts of the General Sessions of the Peace were es-
tablished for each county, to be held by the justices of the
peace of the county, and in the act of 1699 was added
"or so many of them as are or shall be limited in the
commission of the peace," with original jurisdiction in all
criminal cases not given to the Superior Court nor triable
before justices of the peace, and appellate jurisdiction
from single justices of the peace in criminal cases. Any
person aggrieved by the sentence imposed by the justices
of this court could appeal to the next Superior Court for
the county. The reasons for the appeal were to be filed
in the office of the clerk of the Superior Court seven days
before the sitting of the court, together with an attested
copy of the sentence, and attested copies of "all the evi-
dences upon which the same was grounded." This court
was afterwards authorized to appoint Masters of the
House of Correction, grant licenses, lay out and discon-
tinue highways, also "particular and private ways," when
towns unreasonably refused or delayed to approve their
laying out by the selectmen, and to assess relatives for the
support of the poor. 26
2 6 1 Province Laws, 378, 527, 136, 68.
HIST. COLL. XXII 18
274
The sessions of the Courts of Common Pleas and of
General Sessions were held at the same times and places.
For this county they were held at Salem on the last Tues-
day in June and December; at Newbury on the last
Tuesday in September ; and at Ipswich on the last Tues-
day in March. 27
The jurisdiction of single justices of the peace was
substantially the same as at the present time. In addition
to these courts, in 1694, the King established a Court of
Admiralty under the right reserved in the charter.
Judges of the several courts were appointed under the
first act, December 7, 1692. The judges of the Superior
Court were William Stoughton, chief justice, Thomas
Danforth, John Richards, Waitt Winthrop and Samuel
Sewall, associate Justices. They were the de facto mag-
istrates at the time of the granting of the charter, and
three of them had been judges of the Court of Oyer and
Terminer. Richards died April 4, 1694, and was suc-
ceeded by Elisha Cooke. They were reappointed under
the acts of 1696 and 1699.
In the Province period, from 1692 to the time of the
Revolution, there were upon the bench of the Superior
Court only four judges educated in the law, Benjamin
Lynde, 28 Paul Dudley, Edmund Trowbridge and William
Cushing. Lynde and Dudley were graduates of Harvard
College and both studied law in the Temple in London.
Lynde was appointed a justice in 1712, chief justice in
1728, and remained on the bench until his death in 1745.
He was the first educated lawyer appointed to the bench.
Dudley was appointed a justice in 1718, chief justice in
1745, which place he held until his death in 1752. Trow-
27 1 Province Laws, 284.
88 Chief Justice Lynde lived in a house corner of Essex and Liberty streets,
Salem, which stood on the site of the eastern part of Lynde block.
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR. 275
bridge was appointed a justice in 1767 and remained on
the bench until 1774. Gushing was appointed a justice in
1772 and chief justice in 1777 which office he held until
his appointment as one of the justices of the Supreme
Court of the United States in 1789. Thus from 1712 to
1752 there was an educated lawyer, and a portion of the
time two educated lawyers on the bench, and the same
from the time of the appointment of Trowbridge in 1767,
to the Revolution.
The appointments of judges in this period were made
largely through family influence. From the first settle-
ment to the time of the revolution, the offices and polit-
ical power of the Colony and Province, were confined to
certain, not very numerous, families. These families
constituted an exclusive social, as well as political aris-
tocracy. The line between them and the commons was
strictly drawn, and rigidly observed. Even in the meet-
ing houses there was a magistrate's pew, and families
were seated according to rank. There can be no better
illustration of the extent to which these distinctions were
carried than the fact that in the catalogue of Harvard
College, from its commencement in 1642, to 1773, the
names of the graduates of the several years were enrolled,
not alphabetically as now, nor with any regard to scholar-
ship, but solely in the order of family rank. The son of
a magistrate, whatever his scholarship, was placed among
the first, and the son of an untitled citizen, although the
first scholar in his class, was ranked among the last. 29
29 "Early in the presidency of Locke, the practice of ai'ranging the students in
each class according to the supposed rank of the families to which they belonged,
was laid aside. This custom, which had existed from the establishment of the
college was the frequent cause of discontent among the students and their families ;
and as the population of the Province increased, and republican principles began
to prevail, the principles of discrimination became more difficult and exciting.
The attention of the corporation and overseers was forcibly attracted to the sub-
ject by a formal complaint in writing, made to the president and tutors by, the
276 WILLIAM D. NORTHEND'S ADDRESS
The judges of the Superior Court of this period, ap-
pointed by royal authority, imitated the manners and
style of the English judges. They wore upon the bench
black silk gowns until about 1760, when at the suggestion
of Chief Justice Hutchinson, as it is supposed, they
adopted in winter scarlet robes with deep facings, cuffs of
black velvet, bands and powdered wigs with black silk
bags, and in the summer, black silk gowns. Barristers also
wore black silk gowns, bands and bags.
This was before the days of nisi prius courts, and a quo-
rum of judges, commonly attended by the lawyers, rode
the circuits on horseback. It was the custom for the
sheriff of the county with a military guard or a body of
prominent citizens to meet them at the borders of the shire
town, and escort them to their lodgings with great parade.
John Adams in a letter to Mr. Tudor described the court
before whom the question of granting writs of assistance
was argued in 1761. It was held in the east chamber of
the old State House in State street in Boston. 30 He wrote,
"In this chamber, near the fire, were seated five judges, with
Lieut. Governor Hutchinson at their head as Chief Justice,
all in their new fresh robes of scarlet English cloth, in
their broad bands and immense judicial wigs. In this
chamber were seated at a long table all the barristers of
Boston, and its neighboring county of Middlesex, in their
gowns, bands and tye wigs. They were not seated on
ivory chairs, but their dress was more solemn and more
pompous than that of the Roman senate when the Gauls
father of one of the students, stating " that his son has not his proper place in his
class," not being allowed to rank with the sons of those gentlemen who were
justices of the Quorum, " when he had been himself in the commission of the Peace
and Quorum a longer time than any of them." . . . The truth of the complain-
ant's statements was accordingly ascertained, and his sou raised to his due rank.
2 Quincy's Hist. Harv. Univ. 157.
30 The sessions of the Superior Court were usually held in the west chamber of
the State House, and the Governor and Council occupied the east chamber.
BEFORE THE ESSEX BAR. 277
broke in upon them." The judges of the Province were
distinguished for their dignity, courtesy and civility to the
bar.
In this period there were many able and learned law-
yers. Besides Judges Lynde, Dudley, Trowbridge and
Gushing were Auchmuty, father and son, Reed, Pratt,
Gridley, Adams, Otis, Thacher, Quincy, Bollan, Ruggles,
Jonathan Sewall, Sargent, Lowell, Dana, Pynchon, David
Sewall, and many other barristers with a reputation
throughout the Province. In this county the barristers
before the revolution were, Daniel Farnham of Newbury-
port, William Pynchon of Salem, John Chipman of
Marblehead, Nathaniel P. Sargent of Haverhill and John
Lowell of Newburyport. Daniel Farnham was graduated
at Harvard College in 1739, and died in 1776 at the age of
59. Hon. Levi Lincoln studied law in his office for a
short time. His practice extended into Maine, and he
was for a short time King's attorney for the county of
York. He had an extensive practice. William Pynchon
was born in Springfield in 1725. He removed to Salem
in 1745 and studied law with Judge Stephen Sewall. He
remained in Salem until his death, in March, 1789, at the
age of 64. He was an eminent lawyer, particularly skilled
in special pleading ; a finished scholar and an accomplished
gentleman . John Chipman was son of Rev . John Chipman ,
and was graduated from Harvard College in 1738. He
died at Falmouth, Maine, while attending court, in July,
1768. Nathaniel P. Sargent was born in Methuen in 1731,
and graduated from Harvard College in 1750. He held a
high rank as a lawyer, although never distinguished as an
advocate. He was appointed judge of the Superior Court
in 1776 and Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court
of the State in 1790, as successor to Chief Justice Cush-
ing. He died in October, 1791, at the age of 60. He
278
had an excellent reputation as a judge. John Lowell was
born in Newbury in 1743, and graduated from Harvard
College in 1760. He studied law with Oxenbridge
Thacher, and began practice in Newburyport, but early
removed to Boston. He was a member of the convention
that framed the constitution of this state, was elected a
member of Congress in 1781, and in 1782 he was appointed
to the Court of Appeals from the Court of Admiralty, in
1789 judge in the United States District Court, and in
1801 Chief Justice of the first circuit of the United States
Court. He died in May, 1802, at the age of 58. From
him have descended the many very distinguished families
of his name in this Commonwealth. 31
[Tb be continued.]
"Farnham lived in a house on High Street, opposite the head of Market street
in Newburyport, where the Kelley school house now stands. Judge Lowell lived
in the house on High street next northerly from the Dexter House.
Pynchon lived in the house now occupied by Dr. J. A. Emmerton, 13 Summer
street, Salem.
INS CRIPTIONS
FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND, LYNN, MASS.
Copied by JOHN T. MOULTON, of Lynn.
[Continued from page 234, Vol. XXII. ]
Mary Jane, daughter of James B. and Mary Howard,
died Aug. 15, 1850, Mi. 11 years, 5 months.
Charles, died March 11, 1830, Mi. 3 months.
Susan Jane, died Sept. 5, 1838, Mi. 3 years, 10 months.
Oliver Lyman, died Sept. 10, 1838, ^t. 16 days.
Children of John and Tameson Skinner.
Warren Skinner, died Sept. 30 th 1853, Mi. 26.
Friends nor physicians could not save
This mortal body from the grave ;
Nor can the grave confine me here,
When Christ, my Saviour, shall appear.
In memory of Mrs. Martha Ann, wife of Mr. Samuel
Soule, who died Dec. 11, 1846, Mi. 34 years. Also
Mary Elizabeth, their daughter, died July 6, 1838, Mi.
7 months.
Lamented wife, beloved and gentle child !
How sinks the heart of your sweet love beguiled !
In memory of Mr. Thomas Standley, who died May
13,1823, Mi. 51.
In memory of Mrs. Mary, wife of Mr. Thomas Stand-
ley, who died Jan. 13, 1837, Mi. 65.
(279)
280 INSCRIPTIONS
Benjamin W., son of Benjamin and Clarissa J. Stevens,
died Oct. 7, 1837, aged 11 months & 6 days.
But scarce the summer's suns had shone,
On the pure brow of this dear one,
Ere he who gave saw fit to take,
What he but lent, though it should break
The dearest ties.
In memory of Mr. Nathaniel Stevenson, late of Bos-
ton, who died March 3, 1839, Mi. 51.
In memory of Miss Maria Stevenson, who died at Scit-
uate, Mass., June 13, 1846, ^Et. 64.
The remains of Capt. Joseph Stocker are entombed be-
neath this stone. He died March 6 th 1795, Mi. 50 years.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Mehetable, wife of
Capt. Joseph Stocker, who departed this life June 9 th
1793, in the 38 th year of her age.
Were death denied, ev'n fools would wish to die,
Death wounds to cure ; we fall, we rise, we reign,
Spring from our fetters, fasten in the skies,
Where blooming Eden withers in our sight.
Death gives us more than was in Eden lost ;
This king of terrors is the Prince of peace.
When shall I die to vanity, pain, death,
When shall I die? when shall I live forever?
Here lyes buried the body of M r Thomas Stocker, who
departed this life Sept r the 19 th 1770, in y e 62 d year of his
age.
Here lyes y e body of M rs Hannah y e wife of M r John
Stocker, who died March y e 5 th 1740, in her 1 year.
1 Illegible.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 281
In memory of Mr. James Stone, who died Dec. 3,
1843, Mi. 63.
Servant of God, well done !
Thy glorious warfare's past,
The battle's fought, the victory won,
And thou art crowned at last.
In memory of Eunice Stone, wife of James Stone.
Born June 12, 1780. Died Jan. 9, 1870.
Sacred to the memory of William Stone, son of James
and Eunice Stone, who died March 26, A. D. 1833 ; aged
19 years & 7 months.
This marble was erected by the Social Club, in testimony of their
respect for one of their members, who was a beloved and dutiful son,
an affectionate and lamented brother, a virtuous and trusty companion,
a sincere and faithful friend.
In memory of Lydia Ann, daughter of James and Eu-
nice Stone, who died May 22, 1833, aged 8 years and 4
months.
In memory of Mr. Abraham Stone, son of Mr. James
& Mrs. Eunice Stone, who died Dec. 19, 1840, Mi. 25.
His race was fair but short on earth,
His duty well was done,
Beloved by all who knew his worth,
And all who knew him mourn.
Like a fair cloud at Summer day,
That sweetly fades at even,
Abraham's spirit pass'd away
From earth, to shine in heaven.
In memory of James Wilber Stone, son of James and
Sally Stone, who died Oct. 10, 1844, JEt. 5 years and 4
months.
HIST. COLL. XXII 18*
282 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of Mrs. Sarah, wife of Capt. John Stone,
who died April 5, 1837, ^Et. 54.
When such friends part,
'Tis the survivor dies.
In memory of Cornelius Sullivan, a native of County
Cork, Ireland, who died Sept. 9, 1849, Aged 26 years.
Erected by his wife, Elizabeth.
Requiescat in pace.
Sylvester A., son of Alfred W. & Mary J. Swain, died
Aug. 30, 1850, Mi. 1 year & 21 days.
Sweet babe, thou hast gone to thy rest,
We bid thee a long farewell,
And hope thou art numbered with the blest,
In a happier world to dwell.
In memory of Mr. Ephraim Sweetser, who died Feb.
26, 1830 : Mt. 53.
Friends and physicians could not save
My mortal body from the grave ;
Nor can the grave confine me here,
Since Christ has called me to appear.
In memory of Mrs. Mary Sweetser, wife of Mr.
Ephraim Sweetser. Obt. Oct. 6, 1802, Mi. 20.
Like me in dust you'll soon be laid,
Then oh ! prepare to come.
That with my dying hope I said,
We'll meet in happier home.
Mary Smith, wife of Ephraim Sweetser, died April 27,
1860 ; Mi. 77 years & 9 months.
Kind mother, thou hast left us,
To join thy friends above,
To dwell in peace with Jesus,
And feast upon his love.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 283
In memory of Miss Mary, daughter of Ephraim and
Mary Sweetser, who died Jan. 25, 1837, JEt. 29.
Her soul has now taken its flight ;
To mansions of glory above ;
To mingle with angels of light,
And dwell in the kingdom of love.
In memory of Lydia Ann, who died April 2 d , 1834
Aged 14 years & William Harrison, who died May 23 d
1818, Aged 8 months. Children of Ephrairn and Mary
Sweetser.
Farewell, dear friends, prepare to die,
Love God and we shall meet on high, to part no more.
Alnaira, daughter of Ephraim and Mary Sweetser, died
Sept. 7, 1854, Mi. 39.
Sister, thou hast gone to rest ;
Thy sins are all forgiven ;
Saints in light have welcomed thee
To share the joys of heaven.
" We which have believed do enter into rest."
Elizabeth, daughter of Ephraim & Mary Sweetser, died
Jan. 18 th 1859, 2Bt. 37.
She has fallen asleep in Jesus ; pillowed on the bosom of Uncreated
Love; basking forever beneath the sunshine of Jehovah's smile.
The memory of the just is blessed.
Lydia Ann, daughter of Ephraim, Jr. & Nancy Sweet-
ser, died Sept. 16, 1836, Aged 8 months & 19 days.
Sweet innocent, farewell ; thou art gone
To mingle with the blest above,
And we are left to weep alone,
And still thy memory fondly love.
284 INSCRIPTIONS
Georgiana, daughter of Thomas & Harriet Switzer,
died July 17, 1853, Mi. 17 mos. 11 d's.
One little bud adorned my bower,
And shed sweet fragrance round ;
It grew in beauty hour by hour,
'Till, ah! the spoiler came in power,
And crushed it to the ground.
In memory of Mr. Amos Tapley, who died Sept. 1,
1830, Mi. 47.
I am the resurrection and the life.
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth, widow of Mr. Amos
Tapley, who died May 30, 1841. Aged 53.
Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was ; and the spirit
shall return to God who gave it.
In memory of Miss Eunice Ann, only daughter of
Amos & Elizabeth Tapley, who died April 3, 1837, Mi.
22.
When lingering pains her bosom tore,
Eesign'd she kiss'd the chast'ning rod,
Each mortal pang with meekness bore
And smil'd in death to meet her God.
In memory of Capt. Nathaniel Tarbox, who died Dec.
13, 1831, Mi. 79.
In memory of Mrs. Abigail, widow of Capt. Nathaniel
Tarbox, who died Feb. 13, 1844, ^Et. 90.
There is rest in heaven.
William Tarbox, died Aug. 28, 1849, Mi. 61.
Edwin Hill, son of William & Dolly Tarbox, died at
Sacramento City, California, Aug. 17, 1850, Mi. 24.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 285
In memory of Mary Elizabeth, daughter of William
& Dolly Tarbox, who died April 28, 1834, Mi. 4 years
& 6 months.
We hope she leans on Jesus' breast,
Where sorrow cannot come ;
May we too find in Heaven a rest,
And our eternal Home.
Sarah, daughter to Jacob & Abigail Tarbox, Died Aug.
y e 5 th 1741, aged 14 months.
In memory of Mrs. Mary Tarbox, wife of Mr. Ebe-
nezer Tarbox, Jr., who died Jan. 22, 1823, JEt. 38.
Adieu I thou dear departed soul !
Now gone from earth to heaven above,
Where streams of pleasure ever roll,
To drink full draughts of heavenly love.
Margaret L., wife of Isaac H. Tarbox, died Dec. 17,
1849, JEt. 34.
Helen Maria, their daughter, died March 19, 1850,
aged 4 months & 19 days.
Charles J., son of Isaac H. & Margaret L. Tarbox,
died Oct. 20, 1838, aged 10 mo's. & 1 days.
Our happy child to heaven has gone,
Gone to his Father, to his home,
Ah ! little infant, happy be ;
The loss to us is gain to thee.
Martha Maria, wife of John M. Tarbox, died May 6,
1853, JEt. 18.
She hath left all scenes of sadness,
For a brighter realm above,
And her spirit dwells in gladness,
In that blissful world of love.
Mourning kindred, cease thy weeping,
Hush those sighs that rend thy breast,
Soft, 0, softly she is sleeping;
Sweetly doth the dear one rest.
286 INSCRIPTIONS
In memory of Mr. PaulB. Taylor, who died Sept. 29,
1840, aged 28.
In joys sedate, in suffering much composed,
Serene through life, and peaceful when it closed,
Go live with God, who called thee hence away,
Go reign with Him in everlasting day,
These rites, this monument, this verse, receive,
Tis all a wife, a friend can give.
Abigail, daughter of Joseph G. & Harriet Taylor, died
April 30, 1838, Mi. 2 years & 3 months.
The little ones he took and blest,
And clasp'd them to his tender breast.
James H., son of Eben S. & Jane Teel, died May 14,
1850, Mi. 4 mo's.
Happy infant, early blest,
Rest, in peaceful slumber, rest.
Here lyes buried y e body of M r Edward Thomas, who
died April the 12 th 1741, Aged 42 years ; who was a gen-
tleman of the island of Barbadoes.
Charles J. Thompson, died Aug. 30, 1846, aged 27
years.
Also his only son, Charles J., died April 6, 1846,
aged 8 months.
For as in Adam all die even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
In memory of three children of Capt. Daniel & Mrs.
Sarah Tilton.
Sarah Jane, died May 23, 1829, Mi. 1 year & 8 months.
John Brier, died Oct. 24, 1829, Mi. 15 months.
Daniel Brier, died Sept. 6, 1830, Mi. lyear.
Behold these children dead and gone,
A father weeps, a mother mourns,
We drop a tear to soothe their grief,
A mother's God will grant relief.
FROM GRAVESTONES IN LYNN. 287
In memory of Mr. Daniel Townsend, who died May 10,
1833, JEt. 38.
But is he dead? no, no, he lives !
His happy spirit flies,
To heaven above ; and there receives
The long expected prize.
Monument Towling.
Samuel C. Towling, died May 16, 1843, aged 2 months.
Jeremiah M. Towling, died Nov. 14, 1845, aged 8
months. Children of Jeremiah & Sarah J. Towling.
They tasted of life's bitter cup,
Refused to drink the potion up ;
They turned their little heads aside,
Sickened at the taste and died.
Sacred to the memory of Kobert Wormsted, son of
Kobert W. and Susan Trevett, who died April 4, A. D.
1823, Aged 8 years.
Ah whither fled ! ye dear illusions stay !
Lo ! pale and silent lies the lovely clay.
How are the roses on that cheek decay'd,
Which late the purple light of youth displayed,
O death, why arm with cruelty thy power,
And spare the idle weed yet top the flower.
In memory of Mr. David Tufts, a soldier of the Revo-
lution, who died July 6, 1823, ^Bt. 60.
When coldness wraps this suffering clay,
Ah, whither strays the immortal mind ?
It cannot die, it cannot stay,
But leaves its darken'd dust behind.
How uncertain are human enjoyments.
From gratitude, respect, and endearing recollection,
this stone is erected in remembrance of Mrs. Jane & Sally
Tufts, consort & daughter of Mr. David Tufts who died
Nov. 15 th & 16 th !795, aged 28 years, the infant 1 day.
288 INSCRIPTIONS
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Tufts & dau r ,
wife and dau r of Mr. David Tufts, who obt. Aug. 20 th &
22 d 1801.
She aged 32 years, the child Mi. 5 hours.
Why do we mourn departed friends,
Or shake at death's alarms,
'Tis but the voice that Jesus sends
To call them to his arms.
In memory of Mr. David Tufts, who died Oct. 19,
1833, Mt. 42 years.
How bless'd the righteous when he dies.
Mary Ann Hill, wife of David Tufts, died April 2,
1861, J3t. 65.
This humble stone is inscribed to the memory of Mary
Frances Tufts, daughter of Mr. David & Mrs. Eunice
Tufts. Obt. Sept. 24, 1803, aged 1 month.
Happy child! accepted without being exercised, thou hast joined
the fellowship of angels and sister spirits.
This monument is erected to the memory of Joseph
Hart Tufts, son of Mr. David & Mrs. Eunice Tufts.
Died Jan. 16, 1806, aged 6 mo. & 22 days.
The loveliest flower in nature's garden plac'd,
Permitted just to bloom, and pluck'd in haste.
Sacred to the memory of Mary Tufts, daughter of Mr.
David & Mrs. Eunice Tufts, who died May 22 d 1811, aged
1 year & 6 mo.
And is my lovely Mary fled,
No more with us to dwell?
As the fair lily droop 'd her head,
Thus all my pleasure fell.
[To be continued.]
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY, MASS., INCLUDING
ALL WHO WERE HERE BEFORE 1662.
WITH A FEW GENERATIONS OF THEIR DESCENDANTS.
BY GEO. B. BLODGETTE, M. A.
[Continued from page 226, Vol. XXII.]
PALMER.
For many of the following facts I am indebted to the
researches of Mr. Frank Palmer of Norwich, Ct.
77 Thomas Palmer had an acre and a half houselot
on Bradford street 1643. He married 6rno., 1643, Ann
. She was buried 22 Feb., 1686. His death is
not of record.
His will, dated 2 Aug., 1669, proved 28 Sept., 1669,
mentions : wife Ann ; son Samuel to have the homestead ;
son Timothy to have the Boxford land ; son Thomas to
have the Bradford land. The inventory of his estate
was taken 5 Sept., 1669 (Essex Probate on file). Thomas
Palmer is mentioned as legatee in the will of Richard
Bailey 4 , 1647, which may have some bearing as to the
maiden name of his wife Ann.
Children :
77-1 Samuel 2 , b. 20-6mo., 1644; m. Mary Pearson 80 ' 6 .
77-2 Timothy 2 , b. 2-2mo., 1647; m. Elizabeth Huggins.
77-3 Thomas 2 , b. 6mo., 1650; m. Hannah Johnson 59 *.
77-1 Deacon Samuel Palmer (Thomas 77 ) born
20-6mo., 1644; married 20 Dec., 1671, Mary, daughter
of John Pearson 80 . She died 7 July, 1716, aged 64 years
HIST. COLL. XXII 19 (289)
290 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
(gravestone). He was deacon of our church 1 Feb.,
1707-8, and died 21 June, 1719, aged 75 years (grave-
stone) . He arranged the distribution of his estate among
his children in his lifetime (Essex Deeds 33 : 142).
Children :
77-4 Mary 3 , bapt. 29 Sept., 1672; died soon.
77-5 Mary 3 , b. 6 April, 1674; m. 16 Jan., 1700-1, Benjamin Stickney
(see Stickney Genealogy). She died 1747, aged 74.
77-6 Martha 3 , b. 24 April, 1677; m. 3 Nov., 1698, Samuel Hale of
Bradford (see Register, Vol. 31 : 94).
77-7 Thomas 3 , > j b 19 _ ? 1684 .f m. Sarah Davis.
77-8 Phebe 3 , ) ( m. 13 May, 1712, George
Kilbourne 60 ' 10 .
77-2 Timothy Palmer '(Thomas 77 ) born 2-2mo.,
1647 ; married 3 June, 1670, Elizabeth Huggins, prob-
ably of Hampton. They moved to Suffield, 1674, and
he died there 28 Nov., 1696.
Children born here :
77-9 Elizabeth, 3 b. 23 March, 1670-1 ; died soon.
77-10 Timothy^, b. 20 May, 1673; m. in Suffield, 8 Apr., 1703, Abigail
Allen of Suffield. He died in Suffield, 28 Feb., 1749-50.
Born in Suffield :
77-11 Esther 3 , b. 24 Jan., 1675; d. 12 June, 1702.
77-12 Mary 3 , b. 19 Oct., 1678; d. 5 Nov., 1689.
77-13 Thomas 3 , b. 20 Nov., 1682; d. 17 July, 1695.
77-14 Anne 3 , b. 6 July, 1683 ; d. 11 Oct., 1688.
The above four never married.
77-15 Samuel 3 , b. 11 May, 1686; m. 2 Feb., 1720-1, Elizabeth Smith.
77-3 Thomas Palmer (Thomas 77 ) "Cooper," born
6mo., 1650; married 9 Jan., 1677-8, Hannah, daugh-
ter of Capt. John Johnson 59 . She died 5 Oct., 1732.
He died 30 Sept., 1732, "in ye 82 year of his age"
(Chh. R.).
Children :
77-16 John 3 , b. 9 Dec., 1678; died soon.
77-17 Samuel 3 , b. 2 April, 1682 ; died soon.
77-18 Samuel 3 , b. 22 May, 1686 ; m. Mary Felt.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 291
77-19 John 3 , b. 19 Oct., 1688; d. 28 March, 1727, " Felo de se" (Chh.
R.) ; unm.
77-20 Timothy 3 , b. 10 Jan., 1694-5; m. Patience Pearson 80 ' 59 .
77-7 Thomas Palmer (Deacon Samuel 11 - 1 , Thomas 11 )
born 19-7mo., 1684 (a twin) ; married in Charlestown,
19 Oct., 1710, Sarah, daughter of Hopewell and Sarah
(Boynton 12 ' 6 ) Davis of Charlestown. She was born in
Charlestown 20 Oct., 1690. He sold, 22 April, 1722, to
Ephraim Nelson, his house and seven acres of land (Essex
Deeds 41 : 132) and moved to Norwich, Conn., where he
died 12 Oct., 1727. His son Samuel was appointed ad-
ministrator of his estate in our court 10 May, 1735 (Essex
Probate 20 : 2) there being lands here. His widow Sarah
married (2) 1729, Nathaniel Richards of Norwich.
Children born here :
77-21 Samuel 4 , b. 20 Nov., 1712; m. in Norwich, 10 Dec., 1733, Sarah
Andrews of Norwich. They lived in Norwich. He died there
21 May, 1761.
77-22 Sarah 4 , b. 10 Nov., 1714; d. April, 1721.
77-23 David 4 , b. 19 July, 1717; m. in Norwich, 28 Feb., 1740, Hannah
Lawrence of Norwich. They settled in Norwich.
77-24 Mary 4 , b. 15 Feb., 1719-20; m. Solomon Lamphear of Norwich.
77-25 Thomas 4 , bapt. 4 March, 1721-2; d. 5 Jan., 1738-9.
Born in Norwich :
77-26 John 4 , b. 29 March, 1724; m. Eliz : Bottom.
77-27 Sarah 4 , b. 10 July, 1726 ; m. Benajah Fitch of Norwich.
77-18 Samuel Palmer ( Thomas 1 , Thomas 11 ) born
22 May, 1686 ; married 6 Nov., 1707, Mary Felt. They
moved to Mendon, 24 Jan. ,1722-3, and he died there before
Mar. 4, 1730. By deed dated 13 Feb., 1735, beginning
" Timothy Palmer of Rowley yeoman on the one part and
Benjamin and Thomas Palmer of Upton, Samuel and Jon-
athan Palmer (by their guardian Nathan Tyler) of Men-
don, Mehitable, wife of James " Ricks " (?) of Upton and
Mary wife of John Hunt of Grafton, all children of Samuel
292 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
Palmer deceased late of Mendon and formerly of Kow-
ley, of the other part" they divide land in Kowley that
was formerly of Thomas 77 ' 3 (Essex Deeds 72 : 32). His
widow Mary married (2) in Upton 5 July 1760, Samuel
Walker of Hopkinton. She died before 13 April, 1770.
Children :
77-28 Benjamin 4 , b. ; had by wife Sarah seven children,
1735-1748.
77-29 Mehitable 4 , bapt. 4 March, 1710-11 ; m. James "Rice" of Mendon.
77-30 Thomas 4 , bapt. 28 June, 1713; m. in Upton, 30 Nov., 1741, Su-
sannah Goady of Upton, and died without issue. His will,
proved 6 March, 1760, mentions wife Susannah and his hon-
ored mother Mary Palmer.
77-31 Mary 4 , bapt. 29 April, 1716; m. John Hunt of Grafton.
77-32 Samuel 4 , b. ; m. in Upton, 28 Feb., 1739, Kachel Warfield
of Upton; probably dau. of Job Warfleld of Mendon. They
moved to Uxbridge, 1751 ; and to Dudley before 1758.
77-33 Jonathan 4 , bapt. 11 March, 1721-2.
77-2O Timothy Palmer (Thomas 1 , Thomas 11 )
born 10 Jan., 1694-5 ; married 28 March, 1722, Patience,
daughter of Stephen Pearson 80 " 12 . She died 21 Jan.,
1729-30. He married (2) 13 Nov., 1730, widow Jane
(Stickney) Syle (see Stickney Genealogy).
He died 29 Dec., 1773. (See Essex Deeds 111 : 250 and
127 : 210 and 131 : 228 to show that his son John mar-
ried Mary Cressey and not Eliz : Bennet.)
Children by wife Patience :
77-34 Stephen 4 , b. 10 Jan., 1723-4; m. (pub. 9 Nov., 1745) Priscilla
Huight of Stratham. He was dismissed from our church 30
Nov., 1760, to Epping, N. H. He died 1790, in Candia, N. H.
77-35 An infant 4 , d. June, 1727.
77-36 John 4 , b. 1 June, 1728; m. 3 Oct., 1750, Mary Cressey, dau. of
Samuel and Mary (Andrews) Cressey (see Register for April,
1877). She was born 30 June, 1727 and died 15 Feb., 1802,
aged 75 years; called wife of John "senier." He died 29
Oct., 1805, aged 77 years; called "senier." Their son Timo-
thy was the "Bridge-builder" of Newburyport.
77-37 An infant 4 , d. 24 Jan., 1729-30, "soon after its mother" (Chh.
R.).
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 293
Children by wife Jane :
77-38 Patience 4 , bapt. 8 Aug., 1731.
77-39 Jane 4 , bapt. 18 Feb., 1732-3; d. 8 June, 1736.
77-40 Samuel 4 , b. ; d. 2 June, 1736.
77-41 Samuel 4 , b. 24 Aug., 1737; m. 11 April, 1764, Ann, daughter of
Jonathan Pearson of Ipswich. She was born 19 April, 1740.
They moved to New Milford (Maine) in 1769. The baptisms
of three of their children are recorded on our church record as
follows: Elizabeth, 25 Nov., 1764; Edward, 19 Oct., 1766;
Thomas, 9 Oct., 1768. They also had Sarah, b. 8 Oct., 1771;
Samuel, b. 6 July, 1774; Daniel, b. 28 Sept., 1780. She died
6 April, 1821 (Pearson Family Records).
78 Sergt. John Palmer married 17-7mo., 1645,
Ruth, daughter of William Acy 2 . She was buried 13 Oct. ,
1649 (recorded under year 1650 in Hist. Coll., Vol. V,
161). He married (2) 14-5mo., 1650, Margaret Nor-
thend, sister of Ezekiel 76 . She died 20 Feb., 1705-6.
He was about 70 years old 1693 (Essex Deeds 5 Ips.,
600). He died, " aged," 17 June, 1695.
His will, dated 23 Aug., 1693, proved 1 July, 1695,
mentions : daughter Elizabeth, wife of Anthony Bennett ;
son-in-law Jonathan Harriman, who married daughter
Sarah ; grandchild Nicholas Wallingford a minor ; son
Francis to have the homestead and maintain his mother
(unnamed) ; and brother Ezekiel Northend (Essex Pro-
bate on file) .
Children by wife Ruth :
78-1 Hannah 2 , b. l-7mo., 1647; buried 25 Oct., 1670 (see interesting
papers concerning her affections being " intangled" and how
her uncle John Acy " broke up the match") (Chh. R. and C.
C., Vol. 23: 27-8-9).
78-2 John 2 , b. 7-8mo., 1649; died in infancy.
Children by wife Margaret :
78-3 Elizabeth 2 , b. l-8mo., 1652; m. in Bradford, 4 Dec., 1678, Nich-
olas Walling I ord ; 2nd, 15 Feb., 1686-7 Anthony Bennett;
3rd, 12 Dec., 1700, Henry Riley 89 .
294 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
78-4 John 2 , b. 15-lrao., 1656; buried 6 Aug., 1638.
78-5 Francis 2 , b. 4-10mo., 1657; m. Elizabeth Hunt.
78-6 Sarah 2 , b. 13-llmo., 1661; m. Jonathan Harriman 37 ' 4 .
78-5 Francis Palmer (John 78 ) born 4-10mo., 1657 ;
married 3 Dec., 1682, Elizabeth, only daughter of Sam-
uel and Elizabeth (Biddings) Hunt of Ipswich (Essex
Deeds, 5 Ips., 598). She was born in Ipswich 29 May,
1661 and died 9 July, 1689. He married (2) 10 June,
1690, Ann, daughter of Abraham Jewett 56 . She died 27
Feb., 1714-5. He died 19 April, 1733.
Children by wife Elizabeth :
78-7 Elizabeth 3 , b. 20 Dec., 1685 (bapt. 21 Dec., 1684).
78-8 John 3 , b. 5 July, 1687; buried 10 Aug., 1687.
78-9 John 3 , b. 21 June, 1689; m. Mary Stickney.
Children by wife Ann :
78-10 Sarah 3 , b. 3 April, 1691; m. 25 Oct., 1721, Elihu Warfleld of
Mendon.
78-11 Francis 3 , b. 22 May, 1694; m. Sarah Stickney.
78-12 Ann 3 , b. ; m. 25 Oct., 1721, Samuel Nelson 73 ' 46 .
78-9 John Palmer (Francis 78 ' 5 , John 78 ) born 21
June, 1689; married 18 Nov., 1709, Mary, daughter of
Lieut. John Stickney (see Stickney Genealogy). She
was born 1 March, 1686 and died 2 Nov., 1763. He
died 22 Dec., 1763. His will, dated 24 Nov., 1763,
proved 2 Jan., 1764, mentions: son John to be executor
and have the homestead ; son Daniel ; daughters Eliza-
beth Hood, Jane Gould, Mary Duty, Hannah Walker,
Sarah Barker and Mehitable Smith, deceased (Essex Pro-
bate 41 : 37). John Palmer and wife Mary sold 4 Dec.,
1717, to Joshua Jewett, about two acres of land in Row-
ley that was a part of the homestead of his father Francis
Palmer (Essex Deeds 89 : 90) .
Children :
78-13 Elizabeth 4 , b. 1 May, 1710; m. 6 March, 1731, Nathan Hood of
Topsfield.
EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY. 295
78-14 Daniel 4 , b. 31 July, 1712; m. in Ipswich, 28 Oct., 1736, Elizabeth
Wheeler of Ipswich. They were dismissed from our church
26 Feb., 1743-4 to First Church in Gloucester. Perhaps they
returned, as their children were baptized in our church as late
as 1756. He removed with his family to Maugerville, Nova
Scotia, 1764, and was the great-grandfather of William Lloyd
Garrison.
78-15 Jane 4 ,b. 24 Dec., 1714; m. in Topsfield, 9 Oct., 1740, Simon
Gould of Topsfield (see Gould Genealogy).
78-16 Mary 4 , b. 1 June, 1717; m. 1 May, 1741, Moses Duty.
78-17 Hannah 4 , b. 30 Dec., 1719; m. 23 Feb., 1741, Gidian Walker of
Arundel. She was dismissed from our church 9 May, 1742,
to Arundel.
78-18 Sarah 4 , b. 7 Feb., 1721-2; d. 21 June, 1723, "scalded" (Chh.
B.).
78-19 Sarah 4 , b. 17 April, 1724; m. 10 Jan., 1758, Joseph Barker.
78-20 Mehitable 4 , b. 18 March, 1726-7; m. 30 Oct., 1751 or 1754 John
Smith of Newbury.
78-21 John 4 , b. 30 Nov. (bapt. 3 Nov.), 1729; m. 5 March, 1754, Eliza-
beth, dau. of John Bennett. He bought land of Stephen
Smith of Shrewsbury and Moses Smith of Lancaster 18 June,
1764. He was living in Lancaster 1771 and died in Sterling.
His will, proved 6 Jan., 1807, mentions wife Elizabeth, sons
Joseph and William, daughters Elizabeth, Mary, wife of
Ephraim Osgood and granddaughter Lucy May.
78-11 Francis Palmer (Francis 78 - 5 , John 78 ) born 22
May, 1694; married 30 Oct., 1716, Sarah, daughter of
Lieut. John Stickney (see Stickney Genealogy). She
was born 4 Feb., 1693 and died 10 Nov., 1722. He mar-
ried (2) 20 May, 1725, Elizabeth, daughter of Joseph
Brooklebank 16 - 12 . She died 31 Dec., 1759.
He died 19 May, 1778, aged 84 years. His will, dated
1 Oct., 1777, proved 6 July, 1778, mentions: son Ste-
phen to be executor ; daughter Ann Brocklebank ; widow
and children of son Francis deceased; and children of
daughter Smith deceased (Essex Probate 53 : 77).
Children by wife Sarah :
78-22 Ann 4 (bapt. Hannah), b. 28 May, 1718; m. 28 Feb., 1739-40,
Nathan Brocklebank 16 - 26 .
296 EARLY SETTLERS OF ROWLEY.
78-23 Stephen 4 , b. 9 Sept., 1720; ra. 4 Dec., 1744, Mary Todd 112 ' 36 .
She died 22 April, 1790. He died 23 June, 1811, aged 91 yrs.
His will, dated 1 Sept., 1803, proved 2 July 1811, mentions :
only son Moses ; daughters Ruth and Mary to have the home-
stead, Sarah Dole and Susannah Warner (Essex Probate 81 :
23).
78-24 An infant 4 , d. 4 Nov., 1722; "lived about an hour" (Chh. R.)
Children by wife Elizabeth :
78-25 Elizabeth 4 , b. 31 March, 1726; m. 28 Sept., 1752, Joseph Smith.
78-26 Sarah 4 , b. 13 Oct., 1728; d. 3 Sept., 1736.
78-27 Patience 4 , b. 11 May, 1730; d. 6 Aug., 1739. (This birth is
probably an error in record.)
78-28 Francis 4 , b. 16 Jan., 1730-1; d. 22 Aug., 1736.
78-29 Ruth 4 , b. 26 June, 1733; d. 3 Sept., 1736.
78-30 Francis 4 , b. 1 May, 1740; m. 21 April, 1761, Rebecca, daughter
of Daniel Dresser 30 ' 46 . She was insane many years and died
28 Dec., 1813. He died 19 Aug., 1773, " in his prime" (Chh.
R.). In the division of his estate, 1787, mention is made of
children Elizabeth, Sarah, John Pemberton Palmer and Aaron
Palmer (Essex Probate 52 : 170).
PARRAT.
79 Francis Parrat, freeman 13 May, 1640; town
clerk 1641 ; one of the committee to assign hoirselots
1643 he having one of two acres ; he was a man of
ability and influence, and his penmanship shown on our
record attests his skill. I think he was deacon of our
church though his name has never appeared on the printed
lists. In a paper on file in Essex Probate, being the re-
turn of the division of the estate of Mrs. Ann Hobson
dated 3 Dec., 1694, a parcel of the land is described as
bounded " by y e land y t was Deacon parrats ;" the com-
mittee who made the division were Ezekiel Northend, jr.,
Nehemiah Jewett and Capt. Joseph Jewett, men who
would have known who had been deacons of their church.
He went to England on business and died there 1656.
[To be continued.]
TOPSFIELD IN THE REVOLUTION.
COMMUNICATED BY JOHN H. GOULD, ESQ.
THE document given below is from the archives of the
town of Topsfield.
Capt. Stephen Perkins, whose name appears there, and
who was the writer of the accompanying letter, was born
in Topsfield, March 17, 1725. He married Eunice Board-
man and died October 23, 1790. By occupation he was a
farmer. He was a public spirited and energetic man and
a leader in all the patriotic movements of his day ; was
both ready and willing to help in any way the interests
of his native town during all the years of his active life ;
and held, during thirty-eight years, nearly all the offices
of honor and trust in the gift of his fellow citizens. As
captain of a military company he was in active service
during the War of the Revolution.
"Mrs
Eunice Perkins
In
Topsfield
to be left with Joseph Callings
Rye in New York goverment Oct 28 1776
Loving wife
As proidence has put in my hands to write to you I
heartily imbrace it, and would inform you that I am in a
Comfortable State of helth at present, and all the men
from Topsfield ; I hant any thing remarkable to write Ex-
cept that yesterday there was a Tremendious firing but at
such a Distance from us that we have not as yet heard the
Event nor Sertenly where it was. I hope through the
blessing of God these lines will find you and all my friends
in health and prosperity. You may inform Docter Baker
HIST. COLL. XXII 19* (297)
298 TOPSFIELD IN THE REVOLUTION.
that I sent by Cap 1 Dodge of Wenham to the armey
where Capt Baker is and he informs me that his Company
is well, I should be glad to here from you but it is not
likely that you Can have an opportunity to write, as the
time is so short that is proposed for us to stay if my life
and health should be preserved, as we are at so great a dis-
tance from you Remember to my father and mother in
perticular and all the rest of my friends that shall Enquire
after me ; Trusting in the mercey and goodness of Goud I
hope we shall live to see one another in this world, if not,
I hope we shall meet in the heavenly World. So no' more
at present but Subscribe my self your Loving ^Husband
till Death shall pat us. Steph n Perkins
N B I should have wrote more but Capt Dodge of Wen-
ham the barer hereof Come here this morning and we was
about to remove two mils farther but in the same Town."
Copy John H. Gould.
"1776, June 14.
Voted, That in case the Honorable the Continental Con-
gress shall think fit for the Safety of the united Colonies
to declare them Independent of the kingdom of greate
Britten this town do Solemnly engage to defend and sup-
port the measure, both with their Lives and fortunes to
the uttmost of thir power.
Israel Clark jr Capt Stephen Perkins and Solomon
Dodge was chosen a Committee to prepare a Draft for in-
structions for Mr John Gould Representative of Said town
for a rule for Conduct in the general Court respecting the
united Colonies in America bing declared Independent of
the Kingdom of greate Britton by the continantal & to
report Said draft to the town at the next meeting.
Adj. to 21 June.
The Instruction before mentioned that was Voted to be
given to Mr John Gould Representative of said town are
as folio weth.
TOPSFIELD IN THE REVOLUTION. 299
To Mr John Gould Representative of Topsfield.
Sir a resolution of the Honorable House of Repre-
sentatives calling upon the several Towns in the Collony
to express their minds with respect to american Inde-
pendance of the kingdom of greate Britten is the ocasion
of our giving you instructions this being the greatest
question that has ever came before this town, a few years
ago Sir, Such a question would have put us in a greate
Surprise, and we apprehend wo 
