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HISTORICAL  COLLECTIONS. 


VOLUME  XXI. 


SALEM,  MASS. : 

PRINTED    FOR   THE  laStEX    INSTITUTE. 
1884. 


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FRIKTBD  AT 

THE  SALEM  PRESS, 

SALEM,  MASS. 


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CONTENTS. 


Parts  i,  n,  in. 

PACHB 

Memorial  of  Charles  T.  Brooks;  Birth  and  Boyhood,  by  E.  B. 

WiLLSON, 1 

His  life  at  Newport,  by  Rev.  Charles  W.  Wendtk,            .  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* 

tinned),            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,         .        .        81 

Early  Settlers  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 

(iii) 


IV  CONTENTS. 


Parts  vii,  viii,  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,  xii. 

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 

OF  THE 

ESSEX  INSTITUTE. 

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  nire  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  someihing  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  ao"e. 
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  line  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  thinfc  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  Kegister  "  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  difierence  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  aftectation." 

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  phiy  to  the  more  boisterous 
and  physical  feats  in  which  the  athletic  take  delight. 
His  orofanization  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  co7ne  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  diflicult  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* 


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, 

Tliy  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  I 

May  Learning  and  Religion,  Grace  and  Truth, 

Shed  here  the  glory  of  perennial  youth ! 

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  Kev.  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  liioral  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 phice  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,  vii-tue  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  sermoii  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^ermon  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,"  I  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  fflad  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 
beinff  devoted  to  Martin  Luther  and  the  Reformation.  As 
1  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  BROOKS   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  mouths  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  beantiful  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  K^view,  Christian  Examiner, 
Harper's  Monthly,  Christian  Register,  Boston  Transcript 
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  monograj)hs,  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  and  jeu  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  : 


LIFE   IN  NEWPORT.  19 

**  He  w  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  kuowledo:e  of  the  German  lanfifuaofe 
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  Richter,  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 
Schefiel's  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  inidertakings.  The 
closing  and  most  ambitious  work  of  his  literary  life  was  his 
version  of  Riickert'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  Kedwood 
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. 

ence  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  Channing  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  ilhiess  supervened.  During  these  last 
days  his  thoughts  often  turned  to  Salem  and  the  promised 
and  approaching  visit  of  tiie  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,  afiectionate  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  Timotliy,  m.  2-10-1659,  Mary,  clau.  of  John  Russell. 

4  Isaac,  m.  Miriam  Daniels  Jan.  10,  1665-6;  d.  Sept.  8,  1686. 

5  Sarah,  ra.  13-3-1650,  John  Mousall. 

6  Lester. 

2  John  {Henry  ^)  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. 

U  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  ^)  born  March  1, 1664,  married 
Mary  Kichardson  of  Woburn,  25-12-1683. 

Children  of  John  and  Mary  (Richardson)  Brooks  were : 

15  Mary,  b.  Dec.  U,  1685 ;  d.  in  1685. 

16  John,  U.  Dec.  30,  1686;  J  ^•y^""^- 

17  Ebenezer,  )  (  d.  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, ^^  John, '^  Henry  ^)  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, ^^  John, ^  Henry  ^^  was 
born  Nov.  3,  1726,  and  lived  in  Woburn.  He  married 
Kuth  Wyman  in  1748.     He  died 

Children  of  Timothy  and  Kuth  (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   BKOOKS    AND 

27  John  {Timothy  ■^^  Timothy,'^ John, ^^  John, '^ Henry  ) 
was  born  July  19, 1749,  at  Woburn,  where  he  married  Abi- 
gail Eichardson,  daughter  of  Joshua  and  Abigail  (Carter) 
Eichardson.  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  ^)  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,       >,      ^_  ,       ^  ,    ,o  -.^^^     (  d.  June  18,1867. 
Ar^  r^u     1  4.1      <b.  at  Salem  July  18, 1795;    <  ,   ^^       „«,„«„ 

46  Charlotte,   3  *'  '    C  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^) 
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,^^  John? 
Henry^)  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,'^  John,^^  John,'^ 
Henry  ^)  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,'^ Henry^) 
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,^^  John,^ 
Henry  ^)  was  born  at  Woburn,  Mass.,  March  31,  1767. 
He  married  Jan.  29,  1789,  Mary  Richardson,  daughter  of 
Joshua  and  Abigail  (Carter)  Eichardson ;  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 : 

64  John,  If.  May  22,  1789;  d.  Sept.  22,  1836;  m.  Harriet,  dau.  of 
Thos.  Manning,  Dec.  17, 1813 ;  she  d.  Feb.  2, 1835,  set.  43. 

56  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  ;'*2 

d.  in  1819. 

67  Thomas,  b.  ;  m.  Margaret  Berry,  Nov.  22,  1829. 

58  Alfred  K.,  b.  Oct.  20,  1805;  m.  1st,  Feb.,  1831,  Susan  B. 
Babbidge ;  2nd,  May  5,  1835,  Martha  Perkins. 

69  Adeline,  b.  Aug.,  1811 ;  d.  in  Chelsea  Nov.  8,  1846. 

60  Augustus  T.,  b.   at  Salem  Oct.  9,  1814;  m.  May  25,  1836, 

Emmeline  Smith. 

34  Asa  {Timothy, ^^  Timothy ,^  John, ^^  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,  >  ^    j^^     jgQg .    C  m.  Mary  B.  Ropes,  May  16,  1830. 

62  Ann,  5    *         *'  '   c  d.  unmarried. 


SOME   OP  HIS  DESCENDANTS.  29 

35  Luke  {Timothy,^  Timothy,"^  John, ^^  John,'' Henry^) 
was  born  at  Wobi^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. 

G4  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,  set.  84. 

36  Abigail  ( Timothy,^  Timothy,''^  Timothy,'^  John,^^ 
John,^  Henry  ^)  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;  unra. 

Charles,  b.  ;  d.  at  sea ;  unm. 

37  "ElizSihGth  {Timothy,^ Timothy,^  Timothy,^ John, ^^ 
John,^  Henry  ^)  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  ^)  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„  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,^^ 
John,^  Henry^)  was  born  Oct.  6,  1782,  and  died,  un- 
married, Oct.  5,  1804. 

40  Martha  {Timothy,'^  Timothy, ^^  Timothy,'^  John,^^ 
John ^  Henry  ^)  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,^  John,^^ 
John^  Henry  ^)  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  Ilea. 

67  Charles  Timothy  (the  subject  of  this  notice). 

68  William  Hales. 

69  Henry  Mason. 

70  Mary  King. 


SOME   OF  HIS   DESCENDANTS.  31 

42  Samuel(7Ymo%,28  Timothy,^  Timothy,^  John,^ 
John, '^  Henry  ^)  was  born  April  19,  1789.  He  married 
Maria  Brooks,^^  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.  Natli'l  Dike. 

73  Margaretta  Carrol. 

74  Lucia. 

75  Samuel  Herbert,  ;  went  to  war  and  d.  Apr.  6, 1862. 

43  Thomas  {Timothy, ^^  Timothy,^  Timothy,'^  John,^^ 
John^  Henry '^)  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^^  John^  Henry  ^)  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 

Newbury  port,  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, ^^ 
John,^  Henry  ^)  was  bom  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, ^^ 
John, '^  Henry  ^)  was  born  July  18,  1795,  and  continued 
to  live  in  Salem,  unmarried,  where  she  died  Nov.  30,  1867. 


47  Luke  {Timothy  ■^^  Timothy,'^  Timothy, "^  John,^^ 
John^  Henry '^)  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.  Bove}^  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, ^^ 
John, ^  Henry  ^)  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.  XX.l 

III  memory  of  Anne  Blaney,  who  died  June  5,  1797 : 

iEt.  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  flourish  when  they  sleep  in  dust. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Martha  Bowden,  Dec'd  Sep*"^  the 
20"»  1719,  in  the  15*^  year  of  her  age. 

In  memory  of  two  children  of  Nathan  P.  &  Martha  J. 
Boynton.  Helen  Maria,  died  March  28,  1839,  ^t.  14 
days.     Margaret  L.  died  Jan.  20,  1845,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  63. 

Eleanor  Brackett,  died  Sept  19, 
1857,  ^t.  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) 


34  INSCRIPTIONS 

In  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, 

^t.  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,  ^t.  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'^,  1713. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Cap*  John  Breed,  who 
deceased  this  life  Dec^"^  14*^  Anno  Dom,  1728,  ^tatis  64. 


FROM   GRAVESTONES   IN   LYNN.  35 

Here  lyes  buried  y^  body  of  M'^  Allen  Breed,  aged  70 
years.     Dece'd  Dec*"^  y«  27,  1730. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M'^^  Martha  Breed,  the  wife  of 
M^  Theophilus  Breed,  aged  26  years.  Died  April  y« 
17^^  1749. 

Children  of  M^  Joseph  &  M".  Susannah  Breed. 


Susannah  Breed, 
died  Aug.  y«  4«^  1740, 
in  y®  13*^  year  of  her  age. 


Lydia  Breed, 

died  July  12*^  1740, 

in  y®  11*^  year  of  her  age. 


Pere  lies  buried  the  body  of  M"^  Allen  Breed,  who  de- 
parted this  life  Aug.  y^  22'*  1757,  in  y«  39"^  year  of  hisage. 

Here  lies  buried  the  body  of  M"^  John  Breed,  who  de- 
parted this  life  April  y«  16*^  1774,  in  y«  85*^  year  of  his 


Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  M""'  Lydia  Breed,  widow 
of  M""  John  Breed,  deceased,  who  departed  this  life  Aug. 
V^  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*^^  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'''  1767, 
in  the  34*^  year  of  her  age. 


36  INSCRIPTIONS 

Abigail  Breed,  the  daughter  of  Mr.  Allen  &  Mrs.  Hul- 
dea  Breed,  aged  1  year  &  8  days.  Died  Sept.  y®  16**^, 
1740. 

Here  lies  buried  the  body  of  M"".  Matthew  Breed,  who 
departed  this  life  April  the  l?**^  1767,  in  the  69*^  year  of 
his  age. 

Erected  in  memory  of  Ephraim  Breed  Esq.  Obt. 
April  4,  1812,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  71. 

Go  home  my  friends,  dry  up  your  tears. 
I  must  lie  here  till  Christ  appears. 

r 

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, 
^t.  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^  1756.    Died  Feb.  13,  1829,  in  the  IS^  year 
of  lier  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  27. 

Abigail  Breed,  Died  Sept.  11,  1830,  ^t.  59. 


38  INSCRIPTIONS 

Abigail  L.  Breed,  Died  May  8,  1851,  ML  56. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Abigail  Breed,  who  died  March  S^ 

1833,  ^t.  85. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Joseph  Breed,  who  died  Sept.  30, 

1834,  JEt.  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, 

^t.   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,  ^t.  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, 
-^t.  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,  ^t.  45. 

Mary  Susan,  daughter  of  Moses  &  Hannah  Briard,  died 
Sept.  17,  1850,  iEt.  5  years  4  months. 


FROM   GRAVESTONES   IN   LYNN.  39 

John  C.  son  of  Moses  &  Hannah  Briard,  died  May  20, 
1860,  ^t.  26  yrs.  5  mos.  ^^  ■ 

/ 
Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Mrs.  Anne  Brown,  who  died 
May  16,  1818,  ^t.  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,  uEt.  45. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Moses  Francis  Brown,  a  native  of 

the  city  of  Worcester,  England,  who  died  Dec.  18,  1836, 

^t.  45. 

Receive  0  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  Capt.  William  Brown,  formerly  of  Ports- 
mouth, N.  H.,  died  Jan.  21,  1845,  ^t.  68  years  &  9 
months. 

In  memory  of  Margaret  Ellen,  wife  of  James  Brown, 
died  Feb.  24,  1845,  JEt.  28  years,  4  months. 

James  A.  Butterfield,  son  of  James  &  M.  E.  Brown/ 
died  Sept.  16,  1846,  ^t.  9  ms.  24  ds. 


40  INSCRIPTIONS 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Mrs.  Rebecca  Biilfiiich,  wife 
of  Mr.  Jeremiah  BulfiiTch,  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 
months,  Died  March  y«  12"^  1704-5. 

John  Henry,  son  of  Henry  &  Sarah  Burchsted,  aged  2 
months,  Dec^  July  y«  17^^  1714. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  Doc*  Henry  Burchsted,  a 
Silesian  ;  who  died  Sept^"*  XX,  Anno  Christi,  MDCCXXI, 
iEtatis  Suae  LXHH. 

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®  31,  1755,  in  y®  65*^  year 
of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  M"*^  Sarah  Burchsted, 
wife  to  Doc*"^  Henry  Burchsted ;  who  dec'*^  February  y®  8*^ 
Anno  Dom*"  1727,  aged  37  years. 

Bream  Burchstead,  son  to  Mr.  Henry  and  Mrs.  Anna 
Burchstead.  Aged  3  years  &.  7  m"".  Dec*^  Dec'*  y®  9***, 
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,  ^t.  18  years, 
6  months. 

Mrs.  Mary  B.  wife  of  Samuel  C.  Childs,  died  April  21, 
1848,  ^t.  27  years,  4  months. 

Henry  Clay,  2^  son  of  Samuel  C.  &  Mary  B.  Childs, 
died  March  18,  1845,  ^t.  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  Ed  ward  &  Bridget  Burns,  died 
May  19,  1851,  aged  3  years  &  14  days. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Decon  Thomas  Burrage  aged  near 
55  years.     Died  March  y«  11^^  1717-8. 

Here  lyes  y^  body  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Burrage,  wife  to 
Deacon  Thomas  Burrage,  aged  42  years.  Dec^  Juney® 
16'^  1709. 

Here  lyes  the  body  of  Mr.  Thomas  Burrage.  Died 
Dec.  17"»  1759,  in  the  63^  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  buried  y*  body  of  M".  Sarah  Burrage,  the 
wife  of  Mr.  Thomas  Burrage.     Died  May  y«  14'^  1749,  in 

HIST.   COLL.  XXI  3* 


42  INSCRIPTIONS 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M*".  Thomas  Burrage,  son  of  M''. 
Thomas  Burrage.  Died  March  8*^  1751,  Aged  25  years 
and  2  months. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M'*^.  Sarah  Burrage,  daugh***  of 
M^  Thomas  Burrage.     Died  Sep*  16'^  1752,  aged  18  years. 

Here  lies  y®  body  of  Abigail  Burrage,  dau''  of  Deacon 
John  Burrage  &  M^^.  Mehetabel  his  wife,  aged  13  years 
&  8  mos.     Died  Oc^  13  :  1740. 

Here  lies  y*  body  of  Bethiah  Burrage,  dau^  of  Deacon 
John  Burrage  &  M".  Mehetabel  his  wife,  aged  20  years. 
Died  May  14*1^  1748. 

Here  lies  y®  body  of  Mary  Burrage,  daugh^  of  Deacon 
John  Burrage  &  M'^^  Mehetabel  his  wife.  Died  Sept'. 
22^  1751,  in  y«  19*^  year  of  her  age. 

Here  lies  y®  body  of  Joanna  Burrage,  dau*""  of  Deacon 
John  Burrage  &  M".  Mehetabel  his  wife,  aged  17  years. 
Died  Dec^  16,  1751. 

Here  lyes  y^  body  of  M".  Mehetabell  Burrage,  dau*'"  of 
Deacon  John  Burrage  &  M^^  Mehetabell  Burrage,  who 
died  Oct^  y«  12"»  1759,  aged  33  years. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Deacon  John  Burrage,  who 
departed  this  life  May  the  15*^  1761,  aged  6Q  years. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Mehetable  Burrage,  widow  of  Dea- 
con John  Burrage,  who  died  Nov.  19"^  1792,  in  the  97"^ 
year  of  her  age. 

Why  do  we  mourn  departed  friends, 
Or  shake  at  death's  alarms? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  seuds, 
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*^  1780,  in  y«  50^*^  year  of 
his  age. 

In  memory  of  Miss  Elizabeth  Burridge.  Obt.  Sept'. 
7"^  1793.  JEtat.  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"'  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^  body  of  Leftenant  John  Burrill, 
aged  72  years.     Departed  this  life  April  y«  24"'  1703. 

Here  lyeth  y«  body  of  M'^^  Lois  Burrill,  wife  to  Leiu*. 
John  Burrill  aged  80  years.     Dec^^  Sept.  y«  5'^  1720. 

Here  lyes  y^  body  of  Francis  Burrill,  Aged  78  years. 
Died  November  y«  10*^  1704. 


44  INSCRIPTIONS 

Here  lyes  the  body  of  Elizabeth  Burrill,  Aged  82  years. 
Died  April  y«  22,  1716. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  M'.  Joseph  Burrill,  who 
departed  this  life  Dec.  y^  2^  Anno  Dom"^  1736,  Aged  77 
years. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Dorcas  Burrill,  wife  to  Joseph 
Burrill,  aged  59  years.  Deceased  April  y«  7"^  1722. 

Here  lyes  interred  ye  body  of  Lydia  Burrill,  late  vert- 
uous  consort  of  Theophilus  Burrill  Esq.  Dec'd.  June  ye 
ll*h  1726.     ^tatis  60. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  that  die  in  the  Lord. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  the  Hon^^®  Ebenezer  Burri  1 
Esq^  who  departed  this  life  Septem^  y«  6*^^  A.  D.  1761, 
in  y®  82*^  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  buried  y^  body  of  M".  Martha  Burrill,  con- 
sort of  the  Hon^^^  Ebenezer  Burrill  Esq.  who  departed 
this  life  August  y^  9*^  A.  D.  1760  in  y®  81  year  of  her  age. 

Here  lyes  y^  body  of  John  Burrill,  son  of  M'.  Eben- 
ezer &  Martha  Burrill,  who  died  y«  5*''  of  Dec*'''  1724, 
in  y®  19***  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  the  body  of  M"  Lois  Burrill,  daughter  of 
the  Hon*"«  Eben'' Burrill,  who  departed  this  life  June  y« 
15,  1736,  in  the  2P*  year  of  her  age. 

Here  lyes  interr'd  the  body  of  M""*.  Mary  Mower. 
Dec'd  April y«  19*^  1738,  in  y«  26"*  year  of  her  age.  She 
was  y«  2^  Daughter  of  y«  Hon^*«  Eben''  Burrill  and  Martha 
his  wife. 


FROM   GRAVESTONES   IN   LYNN.  45 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  the  Honorable  John 
Burrill  Esq.  who  died  Decern^"*  10*^  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**  1797. 
^t.  80  years. 

In  memory  of  Anna  Burrill,  wife  of  Sam^  Burrill.  Obt. 
Dec.  10*^  1795,  -^t.  74  years. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  John  Burrill,  who  suddenly  departed 
this  life  Dec.  14"»  1793.     ^t.  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.  Kelict 
of  the  late  Mr.  John  Burrill,  who  died  April  15*^  1798, 
in  the  70"^  year  of  her  age. 

Here  lies  buried  the  body  of  Ebenezer  Burrill,  Esq. 
who  departed  this  life  May  20^^  A.  D.  1778  in  the  77*^ 
year  of  his  age. 


46  INSCRIPTIONS 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Mary  Burrill,  Relict  of  Ebeii'' Bur- 
rill  Esq.     Obt.  April,  1786.     JEt.  77  years. 

Here  lies  the  body  of  Ebenezer  Burrill,  who  departed 
this  life  at  New  York,  July  29'^  1839.     Aged  77  years. 

In  memory  of  Thompson  Burrill,  Esq.  who  died  March 
12,  1842.     ^t.  78. 

In  memory  of  Lydia,^  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""  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**  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  ofl"ered  in  the  bud, 
Is  no  vain  sacrifice. 

Both  sons  of  Rev.  J.  T.  &  S.  P.  Burrill. 

^Daughter  of  Wm.  Taibox  and  Lydia  (AttwilJ). 


FROM   GRAVESTONES   IN  LYNN.  47 

Eliza  Thompson,  daughter  of  Thompson  &  Lydia 
Burrill,  bom  Dec.  4,  1808,  died  Oct.  12,  1873. 

Harriet  Burrill,  died  April  30,  1851.     ML  40. 

"She  tau<;ht  us  how  to  live,  and  O,  too  high 
The  price  of  kuowledge,  taught  us  how  to  die." 

"Death  is  the  gate  to  endless  joy." 

In  memory  of  James  Thompson,  son  of  James  and 
Persis  N.  Burrill,  who  died  June  26,  1845.  JEt.  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.     ^t.  3  years. 

In   memory  of  Amelia   Persis,  daughter  of  James  & 

Persis   N.    Burrill,    who  died  Sept.  23,  1848.     ^t.  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.     ^t.  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.  ^t.  6Q.  Also  Mrs.  Mary  T.  his  wife,  died  Oct. 
19,  1824.  aEt.  38  years  &  4  months.  Erected  by  their 
children. 


48  INSCRIPTIONS   FROM   GRAVESTONES   IN   LYNN. 

Abigail,  widow  of  Isaiah  Burrill,  died  Sept.  30,  1860, 
^t.  71. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  Samuel  Burrill,  aged  39 
years.     Departed  this  life  May  y^  23**  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  my  friends,  dry  up  your  tears, 
I  must  lie  here  till  Christ  appears. 

John  Caldwell.     Died  Feb.  22,  1849.     ^t.  51. 

Susan  B.  wife  of  John  Caldwell,  died  Dec.  1,  1873. 
^t.  73  years,  9  mos. 

In  memory  of  Daniel  Witt,  2^  son  of  Mr.  John  &  Susan 
B.  Caldwell,  who  died  April  23,  1833.     ^t.  3  years  &  5 
V  mos. 

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. 


ITo  be  continued.'] 


THE  PERKINS  FAMILY. 

[Continued  from  page  272,  Vol.  XX.] 

377  Elizabeth  (  William, ^^  Francis, ^^  Jacob, ^  Isaac, ^^ 
John,^  John^)  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  Eh'z'h  (Perkins)  Whitcomb 
were : 

Maria,  b.  m.  ;  deceased. 

Belinda,  b.  m.  David  Cole ;  deceased. 

William,  b.  ;  deceased;  unmarried. 


378  John  ( William,'^  Francis,^^  Jacoh,^  Isaac,^^ 
John,'^  John^)  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, ^^ 
John,^  John^)  was  born  in  Surry,  N.  H.,  Sept.  22,  1795. 

HIST.   COLL.  XXI  ^  (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  namea  are  given 
below. 

Children  of  David  and  Lucy  (Skinner)  Perkins  were : 

663  Henry,  b.  Jan.  29,  1823 ;  resides  in  Augusta,  Eau  Clair  Co., 
Wisconsin. 

564  William,  b.  Feb.  26,  1826 ;  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. 

668  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. 

671  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. 

674  Robert,  b.  June  29,  1844;  d.  Aug.  26,  1870. 

675  Harriet  Lindsey,  b.  May  31,  1846;  ra.  Calvin  H.  Weeks. 
576  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  March  12,  1848 ;  m.  Frank  0.  Jennison, 

of  Providence,  R.  I. 
677  Caroline,  b.  March,  1850;  d.  Aug.  21,  1857. 


380  Rachel  (  William,''^  Francis,^^  Jacoh,^'^  Isaac,^^ 
John,'^  John^)  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   PERKINS   FAMILY.  51 

children.     All  but  the  first  were  by  her  second  husband. 
She  died  in  Ohio,  July  2,  1869.     He  resides  in  Oxford, 


Children  of  Rachel  Perkins  were : 

William  (Walker),  b.     ;  m.  Emma  Gilson,  of  Somerville,  Mass. 
Ann  Jane  (Hall),  b. 
Stillman         *'      b. 

Emily  W.      '*      b.        ;  m. Siddall;  resides  Oxford,  Mass. 

Elizabeth       **       b. 
Charles  *♦       b. 

Adeline  "       b. 

381  Asa  (  William,^  Francis ^'^  Jacob, ^  Isaac, ^'^  John} 
John^)  was  born  in  Surry,  N.  H.,  Nov.  9,  1799.  He 
married  Martha  Esten,  September,  1824.  She  was  bom 
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  AsaF.,  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,  1836;  m.  Carey  R.  Witter. 

583  Olive  C,  b.  Apr.  16,  1839;  m.  Peter  Van  Leeren. 

584  Sarah  E.,  b.  June  25,  1843;  m.  Henry  Jerrells. 

383  Francis  (  WilUam,^^^  Francis,^^  Jacoh,^  Isaac,^^ 
John,^  John^)  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  (  WilUam,^^  Francis,^^  Jacob,^^  Isaac,^ 
John,^  John^)  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  (  WilUam,^^  Francis,^^  Jacoh,^''  Isaac,'''' 
John''  John'')  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. 
691  Mary  Elizabeth,  b.  Dec.  11,  1846 ;  d.  Aug.  16,  1854. 

386  Mary  ( WilUam,^^  Francis,'^  Jacoh,^'^  Isaac,''' 
John^  John')  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,^^  Jacoh,^  Isaac,^^ 
John,'^  John^)  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.  Marcli  27,  1835 ;  m.  Louisa  Baker. 

594  Sarali  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, '^^  Francis, ^^  Jacob, ^  Isaac, "^^  John, ^ 
John^)  w^as  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,^^  Jacoh,^  Isaac,^ 
Jolin^  John^)  was  bom  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,^^  Jacoh,^  Isaac,^'^ 
John^  John^)  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.  E.  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, 
yesterday.  He  was  for  many  yelirs  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;  m.  Rev.  Thomas  S.  Childs. 

602  Benjamin,  b.  Apr.  30,  1831;  m.  Josephine  E.  Welsh. 

603  Francis  Brown,  b.  Aug.  7,  1833 ;  ra.  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, ^Usaac,^'' John, ^ 
John^)  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?^^  Francis,^^  Jacoh,^^ 
Isaac,^'^  Jolin^  John^)  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,'^^  Fmncis,^^  Jacob,^  Isaac,^^ 
John,^  John^)  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.  Suff'ering  much  in  health,  he 
was  induced  to  join  a  silver  mining  expedition  to  P«ru, 


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  f  Isaac,^^ 
John,^  John^)  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  Eefuge,"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, ^^  John, ^ 
John^)  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''^  Jacob,''  Isaac,'''' 
John,''  Johin})  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  bom 
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  {Bavid,^^  Francis,^^  Jacoh,^  Isaac,^^ 
John,''  John'')  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 
washer  older  sister(see  395Mary) .    They  have  no  children. 

400  George  Augustus  {David, ''^  Francis,''^  Jacob, ^"^ 
Isaac,'^  John,''  John')  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.  Juue  2,  1854. 

402  Hannah  { James, ^  Francis, ^^  Jacob, ^  Isaac, ^ 
John,^  Jo/m^)  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  May  26,  1800. 
She  married  Oct.  8,  1833,  Kev.  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,^^^  Fi^ancis^'^^  Jacoh^'^  Isaac^'^ 
John^  JoJin^)  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. 

Reyanna  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,^^  Francis,^^  Jacob,^"*  Isaac^'^ 
Jolin^  John^)  was  born  in  Salem,  Mass.,  Jan.  20,  1805. 
She  married  Alfred  E.  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, ^^  Francis, ^^  Jacob, ^'^  Isaac^'^ 
John?  John^)  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,^^  Francis,^^  Jacoh,^'^  Isaac,^^ 
John,'^  John^)  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 ;  ra.  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,^^  Francis,^^  Jacoh,^  Isaac^^^ 
John,^  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. 


410  Henry  Augustus  { James, '^  Francis, ^^  Jacob, ^ 
Isaac, ^"^  John, ^  John^)  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.] 

tiisday  y®  23  to  Day  there  is  no  news  Stiring  at  all  to 
Day  we  took  three  Days  alouance  of  frech  meat  &  Bread 
&  it  raind  some 

Wedns  Day  y®  24'  to  Day  there  Came  in  a  Part  of  2 
Ridmen*^  of  Regalers  &  Put  of  again  just  at  night  and  it 
raind  very  hard 

thurs  Day  y®  25  Last  night  it  Began  to  rain  &  raind 
all  Day  to  Day  &  for  news  there  is  nothing  Remarcable 
in  Campt 

fri  Day  y^  26  to  Day  there  is  nothing  remarcable  it 
raind  some  &  Isral  Donels^^^  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®  28  this  morning  there  Come  in  about  20 
Batoues  of  the  helanders^^^  &  no  news  in  Camps  it  was  a 
Very  rany  Day 

Mou  Day  y**  29  Last  night  y®  helanders  went  to  ye  mils 
there  is  nothing  Remarcable  to  Day  it  raind  Very  hard 
all  Day 

tusday  y®  30  to  Day  there  is  nothing  Remarcable  Part 
of  y®  Rangers  Came  in  &  Campt  Just  by  us  and  it 
raind  very  hard  all  Day 

Wends  Day  y®  1  October  to  day  there  Came  in  one  of 
y^  Sloops  Loded  with  regalers  &  it  raind  some  to  Day 

thurs  Day  y^  2  this  morning  it  Cleard  of  &  it  was  fair 
wether  &  there  wos  one  ot  ye  Sloops  Came  in  with  reag- 
alers 


"7  Israel  Dwinnells  belonged  to  Topsfleld,  where  he  was  born  and  therefore 
died  at  the  age  of  nineteen  years. 
"8  Highlanders, 

(63) 


64  LEMUEL   wood's   JOURNAL.         [Oct.   1760. 

friday  y®  3  day  there  is  nothing  Remarcabie  to  Day  in 
Campt  &  it  is  fair  weather  to  Day 

Sarter  Day  y®  4  no  news  Stiring  to  Day  yester  Day  we 
took  alouance  for  four  days  of  freach  meat  &  Bread  &  it 
is  fair  wether 

Sunday  y®  5**  Last  night  there  was  Great  Contending 
amongst  the  regalers  [njothing  of  news  Stiring  to  Day 
it  wos  fair  wether 

mon  Day  y®  6  nothing  Remarcable  a  Stiring  to  Day  it 
wos  fair  wether 

tusday  y«  7  Last  night  m"  Sam^  fisk^^^  Died  &  to  Day 
we  took  alouance  of  frech  meat  for  3  Days  &  1  of  Solt 
meat  &  Bread  &  it  was  fair    ^ 

Wensd  Day  y®  8  to  Day  the  Sick  were  Vevved  by  Dr 
monrow  nothing  Remarcable  to  Day  it  is  fair 

thurs  Day  y^  9  to  Day  there  is  nothing  of  news  Re- 
marcable and  it  is  fair  wether  to  Day 

friday  y®  10  Last  night  Sam^  Rowel  Died  &  he  is  y® 
10th*  hath  Died  in  our  Company  and  y®  Sik  went  home 
about  one  100  &  nothing  Strange  in  Camp  to  Day  it  is 
fair  wether 

Sarter  Day  y®  11  to  Day  there  is  nothing  Remarcable 
in  Camp*  to  day  we  took  alouance  of  meat  and  Bread  for 
four  Days  &  it  is  fair 

Sun  Day  y^  12  to  Day  there  is  nothing  of  news  stiring 
in  Camps  &  it  was  fair  wether 

mon  Day  y®  13  this  morning  there  was  some  Battoues 
Come  in  from  Saint  Jons  &  it  is  fair 

tus  Day  y®  14  Last  night  it  Begun  to  rain  &  for  news 
their  is  [nothing]  Strange  in  Camp* 

AVens  Day  y®  15  to  Day  it  is  Very  Cold  &  winday  no 
news  Stiring  in  Campt  that  is  worth  a  minding 


"9  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«  16  Last  night  it  Cleard  of  fair  &  General 
Amhast  Came  in  Last  night  &  to  Day  we  took  alouance 
fQj.140  x)ays  of  meate  and  Bread  and  it  is  fair  to  Day 

friday  y^  17  to  Day  there  is  nothing  of  news  Remarc- 
able  in  Camps  and  it  is  Cold  &  windy 

Sarter  Day  y^  18  to  Day  there  is  nothing  th*  Remarc- 
able  in  Camp*  &  it  is  fair  wether  to  Day 

Sunday  y^  19  this  morning  it  was  Very  BUistiring  & 
raind  all  Day  and  wos  very  Cold 

Mon  Day  y«  20  to  Day  it  was  Cold  &  Clowdy  all  Day 
there  is  nothing  for  news  in  Camp*  to  Day 

tus  Day  y®  21  to  Day  there  is  nothing  Remarcable  in 
Camps  to  Day 

Wens  Day  y®  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®  23  this  morning  there  was  600  of  the  Sick 
went  away  for  number  4  &  it  is  fair 

friday  y®  24  to  day  I  went  to  ticontirroga  &  there  Lay 
to  night  &  it  raind  some 

Sart  erday  y®  25  Last  night  it  raind  very  hard  to  Day 
I  went  to  the  mils  and  it  raind 

Sun  Day  y^  26  to  Day  we  Sot  out  for  Crown  Point  and 
Got  there  about  Sun  Set  &  it  is  fair 

Monday  y®  27  to  Day  there  is  nothing  of  news  in 
Campt  to  Day  it  is  fair  wether 

tusday  y^  28  there  is  nothing  Remarcibal  it  Very  Cold 
and  fair  wether 

Wens  Day  y®  29  to  Day  Coll  thomas  Arived  from  the 
He  of  nors^*i  &  ther  is  nothing  Strange  &  it  is  fair 

thurs  Day  y®  30  there  is  nothing  of  news  in  Campt  & 
it  is  %ir  to  Day 

"0  Number  of  days  not  given.  » <i  Isle  au  Noix. 

HIST.   COLL.  XXI  5 


G6  LEMUEL   wood's   JOURNAL;        [NoV.  1760. 

friday  y®  31  to  Day  we  took  alouance  for  four  Days  of 
Solt  &  frech  meat  &  it  is  fair  to  Day 

Sarter  Day  y*  I'*  Nov.  to  Day  it  is  Very  Cold  &  Row 
winds  there  is  nothing  Remarcable  in  Camps  at  all  to 
Day 

Sunday  y®  2^  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®  4*^  to  Day  there  is  nothing  of  news  a  stiring 
sot  in  Campt  &  it  is  fair 

wedns  Day  y®  5  Last  night  it  raind  some  to  Day  it  is 
Clowdy  &  Cold  nothing  Remarcable  to  Day 

thurs  Day  y®  6  this  morning  it  was  worm  &  But  at 
night  it  Blew  Up  Cold  &  it  is  fair  &  no  news  to  Day 

friday  y®  7  nothing  Remarcable  in  Camps  to  Day  it  is 
fair  wether 

Sarter  Day  y®  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®  9  Last  night  it  raind  &  all  Day  to  Day  & 
Snood     nothing  of  news  in  Camp* 

mon  Day  y®  10  to  Day  it  Cleard  of  Cold  &  there  is 
nothing  of  news  in  Campt  to  Day 

tusday  y®  11  to  Day  it  Suow*^  Some  &  there  is  nothing 
of  news  in  Campt  to  Day 

Wens  Day  y*'  12  there  is  nothing  Strange  in  Campt  & 
to  Day  we  took  alouance  for  four  Days  &  it  is  fair 

thurs  Day  y®  13  to  Day  it  is  very  Cold  &  Squalley  and 
juest  at  night  Begun  to  Snow  there  is  nothing  of  news  to 
Day 

friday  y®  14  Last  night  it  Snowd  a  most  all  night  y® 


Nov.  1760.]         THE    CANADA   EXPEDITION.  67 

Snow  was  about  Six  j[n]ches  Deep  &  it  was  Very  Cold 
with  all 

Sarter  Day  y®  15  to  Day  we  took  alouance  for  four  Days 
of  Pork  and  Bread  &  it  is  Very  Cold  to  Day 

Sunday  y®  16  it  is  Very  Cold  to  Day  &  there  is  noth- 
ing of  news  in  Campt  to  Day 

mon  Day  y®  17  Day  nothing  Remarcable  in  Camp*  to 
Day  But  very  Cold  &  fair 

tusday  y^  18  Last  night  we  had  orders  to  Strick  our 
tents  Before  Sun  rise  &  about  9  aclock  &  march*  to  ticon- 
teroga  and  Crost  y®  Lake  about  sun  set  &  took  alounce 
for  8  Days  &  it  is  fair  wether  to  Day 

Wensd  Day  y®  19  this  morning  we  marcht  about  10  a 
Clock  &  nothing  Strange  hapd  to  Day  &  it  is  fair 

thurs  Day  y^  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®  21  to  Day  we  marcht  very  Early  &  there  was 
no  Eemarcable  Excedant  hpend  &  it  is  fair  to  Day  &  we 
Came  to  orter  Creeck^*^ 

Sarter  Day  y®  22^  this  morning  we  Crost  orter  Creeck 
&  just  at  night  we  Campt  &  no  Remarcable  Excedent 
Hapened  to  Day  it  is  fair 

Sunday  y®  23  Last  night  it  was  Very  Cold  to  day  it  is 
fair  &  no  Remarcable  Excedent  hapend 

mon  Day  y®  24  this  morning  we  Came  to  Cap*  Shoreses 
&  Got  some  Refreshment  &  marcht  almost  to  number  4 
&  Campt 

tusday  y®  25  to  Day  we  marcht  jnto  number  4  &  took 
alouance  of  freche  meat  &  Bread  for  2  days  &  then 
marcht  9  nine  miles 

1"  otter  Creek. 


68  LEMUEL  wood's  JOURNAL;      [Nov.  1760. 

wedns  Day  y®  26  this  morning  we  marcht  Very  Early 
&  we  went  y®  Asehewillets^*^  &  Refreshment  &  then  went 
to  M''^  Amos  fosters^**  &  it  is  fair 

thurs  Day  y®  27  to  Day  we  marcht  to  Peters  Bursens 
&  there  Layed 

friday  y®  28  Last  night  it  Snowd  all  night  &  we  marcht 
to  Litch  fieald  25  miles  &  there  Lay  to  night^^ 


i*»  Ashevlott,  now  Amherst,  N.  H. 
144  Mr.  Foster  had  moved  there  from  Boxford. 

1*6  As  to  the  paroles  in  the  margin  the  journalist  says :— "  Hears  all  the  Proals 
that  I  Got  this  Yeare  1760. 


EARLY  SETTLERS  OP  ROWLEY,  MASS.,  INCLUDING 

ALL  WHO  WERE  HERE  BEFORE  1662. 

WITH  A  EEW  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^,  b.  6-7mo.,  1640;  m.  Rebecca . 

29-2  Mary2,  b.  27-7mo.,  1642;  in.  21-lOmo.,  1666,  Abel  Langley.^^ 
29-3  Sarah^,  b.  18  Oct.,  1644;  m.  l-5mo.,  1661,  Jeremiah  Jewett.'^^-^ 
29-4  Mercy',  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^  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  elune, 
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. ^'^ 

Children : 

29-7  Sarah^  b.  25  Aug.,  1664;  m.   18  April,   1684,  John  Andrews  of 

Boxford. 
29-8  Thomas^  b.  21  Nov.,  1666;  m.  Elizabeth  Plats^*-^ 
29-9  Mercy3,  bapt.  20  Jane,  1669;  m.   7  June,  1688,  John  Dresser^o-®. 
29-10  John3,  b.  24  March,  1671-2. 
29-11  Mary3,  b.  14  Nov.,  1675;  m.  30  March,  1696,  Joseph  Andrews  of 

Boxford. 
29-12  James^,  b.  30  June,  1678 ;  m.  Mary  Wood"^-^^ 
29-13  SamueP,  b.  4  Eeb.,  1680-1 ;  ra.  Ruth  Nelson^^-ia^ 
29-14  George^,  b.  6  March,  1683-4 ;  ra.  Martha  Nelson"-^^^ 
29-15  Rebecca^,  b.  30  Oct.,  1688;  d.  9  June,  1689. 


29-8  Thomas  Dickinson  (James^-^,  Thomas^)  born 
21  Nov.,  1666;  married  3  June,  1691,  Elizabeth,  daugh- 
ter of  Jonathan  Platts^*.  She  died  30  Aug.,  1716.  He 
married  (2)  27  May,  1717,  Damaris,  daughter  of  Thos. 
Leaver«^-2.  Hq  ^^^^  §  g^pt^^  1737^  jjis  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*,  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^^-^^  She  d.  —  Feb.,  1789.  He 
d.  —  Jan.,  1786,  aged  95  years. 

29-17  Thomas*,  b.  11  March,  1694-5;  m.  27  May,  1723,  Elizabeth 
Pickard«2-24.     she  d.  16  Feb.,  1769.     He  d.  3  June,  1771. 

29-18  Elizabeth*,  b.  19  April,  1699;  d.  1  April,  1708. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  71 

29-19  Jonathan^  ("  David"  on  Church  Rec),  b.  18  Nov.,  1701;  m.  16 
Dec,  1736,  Mary  PickarcF-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^  bapt.  2  March,  1706-7;  m.  12  June,  1732,  Sarah  Jew- 
ett^'*-"*^.  He  died  19  Feb.,  1748-9.  She  died  3  May,  1771. 
(See  Essex  Probate,  47 :  31,  for  her  will.) 

29-12  James  Dickinson  (James^-^,  Thomas^)  born 
30  June,  1678  ;  married  16  July,  1701,  Mary,  daughter 
of  Thomas  Wood"^-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«o-*3. 

Children  : 

29-21  Mary^  b.  29  Nov.,  1703. 

29-22  James^  b.  31  Dec,  1705;  ra.  5  March,  1740,  Sarah  Stickney. 

29-13  Samuel  Dickinson  (James^-^  Thomas^)  born 
4  Feb.,  1680-1;  married  6  April,  1704,  Ruth,  daughter 
of  Capt.  Philip  Nelson^^-i^  gl^e  ^jj^d  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  Samuels  b.  30  May,  1707  m.  (pub.  3  March,  1732-3,)  Sarah  Bai- 
ley^-^S     He  cL  12  Jan.,  1750-1,  aged  43  years. 


72  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROAVLEY. 

29-24  Elizabeth*,  b.   17  Sept.,  1709;  m.  8  Dec,  1737,  Samuel  Searle. 

She  d.  1  Aug.,  1774,  aged  65  years. 
29-25  Lucy^  bapt.  in  Byfleld  Chh.  27  Jan.,  1711-2;  d.  soon. 
29-26  Lucy,'*  bapt.   in  Byfleld  Chh.   21  July,   1717;  m.  4  July,  1739, 

Enoch  Noyes  of  Newbury. 

29-27  Mary",  b. . 

29-28  Rebecca*,  b. ;  m.  16  March,  1742,  Daniel  Tenney. 


29-14  George  Dickinson  (James^-^,  Thomas^)  born 
6  March,  1683-4;  married  2  May,  1705,  Martha, 
daughter  of  Capt.  Philip  Nelson^^'^  She  died  19  April, 
1743.     He  died  18  June,  1732. 

Children  : 

29-29  Sarah*,  bapt.  3  Feb.,  1705;  m.  8  Oct.,  1730,  John  George  of 

Amesbury. 
29-30  George*,  bapt.  3  Aug.,  1707;  m.  10  Jan.,  1733-4,  Sarah  Spoflbrd. 
29-31  Rebecca*,  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^,  b.  (about  1G40)  ;  m.  Martha  Thorley^O'^. 
30-2  Mary^  b.  23-2mo.,  1642;  buried  27  Nov.,  1659. 
30-3  SamueP,  b.  10-12mo.,  1643;  m.  Mary  Leaver^^'^. 
30-4  Jonathan^,  b.  8-llmo.,  1646;  buried  10  Dec,  1659. 
30-5  Elizabeth^  b.  10  March,  1649-50;  m.  10  June,  1680,  Jonathan 
Hopkinson*^-*. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  73 

30-1  Lieut.  John  Dresser  (John^)  born  (about 
1640)  ;  maiTied27Nov.,  1662, Martha  (probably)  daughter 
of  Richard  Thorley^i^.  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^^"^  She 
died  2  April,  1718.  He  died  14  March,  1723-4  (Chh. 
R.)  in  his  85th  year.  He  may  have  been  in  Newbury  at 
the  time  of  his  death,  as  I  find  the  record  there  as  well  as 
on  our  church  list. 

Children  : 

30-6  John^,  b.  4-lOmo.,  1603;  m.  Mercy  Dickinson^^-a. 

30-7  Mary3,  b.    14    July,    1667;  m.   ,  Daniel  Thurston.      See 

"  Thurston  Genealogies,"  p.  26. 
30-8  Martha^,  b.  1  Aug.,  1671;  m.  in  Ipswich  11  July,  1695,  Anthony 

Potter  of  Ipswich. 
30-9  Jonathan^  b.  27  June,  1674;  m.  Sarah  Leaver^'-^. 
30-10  Jane^  bapt.  4  June,  1676;  ra.  13  July,  1698,  John  Perley. 
30-11  Sarah^,  b.  4  April,  1678;  ra.  24  Dec,  1701,  Richard  Boynton^^-n, 
30-12  Richard^  b.  24  June,  1679. 
30-13  NathanieP,  b.  27  Aug.,  1681 ;  m.  13  Nov.,  1707,  Elizabeth  Went- 

worth. 

30-14  Lydia^,  b.  14  July,  1684 ;  d. ,  1689. 

30-15  Eli^abeth^,  b.  16  Feb.,  1685-6;  ra.  4  April,  1706,  Robert  Day. 


30-31Samuel  Dresser  (John^)  born  10-1 2mo., 
1643  ;  married  9  Dec,  1668,  Mary,  daughter  of  Thomas 
Leaver^^. 

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^  dyed  most  suddenly  Dec.  28,  1704."     (Chh.  R.) 

Children : 

30-16  Mary3,  b.  —  June,  1670;  m.  4  Dec,  1696,  Daniel  Foster. 

HIST.  COLL.  XXI  5* 


74  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY. 

30-17  Elizabeth^,  b.  2  Dec,  1671;  m.  (before  23  June,  1695  (Clih.  R.) 

John  Stewart,  son  of  Duncan. 
30-18  SamueP,  b.  23  Aug.,  1673;  m.  Mary  Burpee^»-«. 
30-19  John^,  b.  1  April,  1676;  m.  Margaret  Acy2-». 
30-20  Thomas^,  bapt.  16  June,  1678;  buried  18  Aug.,  1682. 
30-21  'Joseph-*,  b.  17  March,  1679-80;  m.  Elizabeth  Kilborn«°-2o. 
30-22  Hannah^,  b.  17  Feb.,  1681-2;  m.  (pub.  21  March,  1711-2)  Samuel 

Potter  of  Ipswich. 
80-23  Thomas^,  bapt.  10  Feb.,  1683-4;  d.  soon. 
30-24  Thomas^,  b.  4  April,  1685. 
30-25  Jeremiah^,  b.  30  June,  1687. 
30-26  Benjamin^,  b.  23  Sept.,  1689. 
30-27  Henry^  b.  24  April,  1692. 


30-6  John  Dresser  {Lieut,  John^^-^,  John^)  born 
4-lOmo.,  1663;  married  7  June,  1688,  Mercy,  daughter 
of  James  Dickiuson^"^.  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^b.  1  May,  1689;  m.  3  Feb.,  1714-5,  John  Abbott. 

30-29  Lydia*,  b.  10  Sept.,  1691;  m.  14  Oct.,  1713,  Ebenezer  Clark22-i3. 

30-30  Mehitable^  b.  6  July,  1694 ;  in.  23  May,  1722,  Thomas  Pickard«2-22^ 

80-31  John*,  b.  9  Feb.,  1696,  ra.  in  Newbury  2  April,  1724,  Hannah 
Boyntonii-^2.  gi^^  ^  28  Nov.,  1774  (Line  Brook  Chh.  R.) 
He  d.  10  March,  1782  (Line  Brook  Chh.  R.). 

30-32  JamesS  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^  waa  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  Nathans  b.  11  April,  1700  (bapt.  13  April,  1701);  m.  (pub. 
21  April)  1724,  Lyclia  Foster  of  Ipswich.  They  settled  in 
Boxford  and  had  children  born  there. 

30-34  Martha*,  b.  11  March,  1701-2;  m.  6  Oct.,  1730,  Jabish  Potter  of 
Ipswich. 

30-35  David*  (Daniel  on  Town  Record),  b.  21  July,  1704;  d.  15  Aug., 
1770,  styled  "  Ensign"  (Chh.  E.). 

30-36  Stephen*,  b.  6  July,  1706. 

30-37  Rebecca*,  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^-\  John^) 
born  27  June,  1674;  married  31  Oct.,  1695,  Sarah, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Leaver^"^. 

Children : 

30-38  Jonathan*,  b.  6  Aug.,  1700;  d.  17  July,  1701. 

30-39  Jonathans  b.  23  July,  1702. 

30-40  ThoraasS  b.  7  Nov.,  1704. 

30-41  Sarah*,  b.  2  Dec,  1706. 

30-42  Richard*,  b.  17  Dec,  1708;  d.  9  Sept.,  1709. 

30-43  Hannah*,  b.  19  Aug.,  1711. 

30-44  Nathan*,  b.  23  Feb.,  1715-6. 


30-18  Sergt.  Samuel  Dresser  (SamueF-^,  John^) 
born 23  Aug.,  1673,  married  13 May,  1700,  Mary, daughter 
of  Thomas  Burpee^^.  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  iieiir  the  Eowley  line. 
Children : 

30-45  Sa^ah^  b.  7  June,  1701. 

30-46  Daniels  b.  14  Mar.,  1702-3.  He  died  1  June,  1789,  aged  86  years 
(Chli.  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  MaryS  b.  16  Feb.,  1704-5. 

30-48  Samuels  b.  23  May,  1707 ;  m.  26  April,  1732,  Dorothy  Boyn- 
toni2-69.     She  (jied  22  Aug.,  1761.     He  died  in  Feb.,  1798. 

30-49  David*,  b.  12  Feb.,  1709-10;  m.  in  Ipswich,  21  Dec,  1737,  Mary 
Kilborne^"-^''.  His  home  in  Rowley  was  on  Main  Street  now 
(1880)  owned  by  Capt.  David  Saunders. 

30-50  MehitableS  b.  14  May,  1712. 

30-51  Benjamins  bapt.  17  Oct.,  1714;  d.  23  June,  1728. 

30-52  Hannahs  bapt.  26  May,  1717 ;  d.  31  May,  1717. 

30-53  Johns  bapt.  5  April,  1719;  d.  30  June,  1728. 

30-54  Elizabeths  b. ;  d.  4  July,  1728. 


30-19  Jolm  Dresser  {SamueP-^,  John^)  born  1 
April,  1676,  married  10  Feb.,  1702-3,  Margaret,  daughter 
of  John  AC3/2-2.  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  MosesS  b.  11  May,  1704;  d.  without  issue  before  28  Nov.,  1729. 

30-56  AaronS  b. ;  ra.  4  Dec,  1730,  Mehitable  Scott^^-^'.     Had 

many  children  bapt.  in  Byfleld  Chh. 

30-57  ThomasS  b.  3  May,  1711. 

30-58  Jacobs  bapt.  in  Byfleld  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^)  bora  14 
March,  1679-80,  married  12  March,  1705-6,  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  Isaac  Kilborne^'^  She  died  18  Sept.,  1711. 
He  married  (2)  6  Aug.,  1712,  Johanna,  daughter  of  Na- 
thaniel Barker^-^  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  Al)el  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^  b.  27  May,  1707;  m.  1  Jan.,  1728-9,  Jeremiah  Hobson^'^^ 
30-60  Jeremiah",  bapt.  3  July,  1709 ;    m.  in  Haverhill,  3  Dec,  1735, 

Mehitable  Bradley  of  Haverhill. 
30-61  Haunah^  b.  2  Sept.,  1711. 

Children  by  wife  Johanna  : 

30-62  AmosS  b.  9  May,  1713 ;  was  a  physician.    He  died  22  Sept.,  1741 
in  his  29th  year  (gravestone). 

30-63  Abel\  b. 

30-64  Elizabeths  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"^  Dumers  farme  house 
stood." 


78  EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY. 

He  had  a  grant  of  laud  here  before  1639,  which  Roger's 
Company  bought  of  him  ;  he  then  had  a  new  grant  in  New- 
bury. (See  Shatswell.) 


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^  b. ;  m.  Mary  Batt. 

32-2  Mary2,  b. ;  m.  12-8mo.  1656,  Henry  Riley^^. 

32-3  Abigail^,  b. ;  m. Joseph  Pickworth. 

32-4  John^  b.  13-3mo.,  1643;  m. Mary . 


32-1  Nathaniel  Elithorp  (Thoma^^)  born 


married  16  Dec,  1G57,  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^  b.  4  Jan.,  1658-9;  m.  21  June,  1677,  Samuel  Smith'^-'. 

32-6  Thomas^  b.  in  Ipswich,  15  March,  1662;  died  8  June,  1689. 

32-7  Abigail,  b.  in  Ipswich,  9  Dec,  1665;  died  soon. 

32-8  Margaret^  b.  in  Ipswich,  24  July,  1672;  in.  21  Jan.,  1688-9,  Sam- 
uel Wood^is-s. 

32-9  Nathaniel^,  b.  in  Ipswich,  10  July,  1675;  m.  3  Dec,  1700,  Hannah 
Bradstreet.    He  died  28  Sept.,  1718. 
Their  children  were : 

I  Margaret*,  b.  15  Oct.,  1701.    II  Daniel^,  b.  2  Dec,  1703. 

32-10  Abigail^,  b.  16  March,  1678-9;  m.  17  July,  1700,  Gershom  Nel- 

32-11  Sarah^  b. ;  m.  5  March,  1685,  Josiah  Wood^^s-^. 

32-4  Jolin  Elithorp  (Thomas^^)  born  13-3mo., 
1643.  Was  of  Manchester  with  wife  Mary  1695  (Essex 
Deeds,  11 :  98).  He  died  in  Rowley,  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^*'-". 

ELLSWORTH. 

33  Jeremiah  Ellsworth  married  2  Dec,  1657, 
Mary,  widow  of  Hugh  Smith^^.  She  was  buried  24  May, 
1687.     He  married  (2)  13  May,  1689,  Sarah,  daughter 


80  EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY. 

of  Deacon  Maximilian  Jewett^*.     She  died  16  Aug.,  1746, 
"aged  85  or  6."  (Chh.  R.)     He  died  6  May,  1704. 

Child  by  wife  Mary  : 
33-1  Rebecca^,  b.  2  May,  1659. 

Children  by  wife  Sarah  : 

33-2  Sarah^,  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^  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^^^"*) .  She  died  a  few  days  after 
her  husband.  He  was  styled  "Lieut.". and  died  28  Jan., 
1779,  in  his  87th  year. 

Children : 

83-4  Sarah^,  b.  17  April,  1714;  m.  13  Aug.,  1744,  Eben  Hidden^^-^^ 

33-5  Thomas^  b.  26  March,  1716;  m.  Lucy  Hidden^^-^?^ 

33-6  Hannah^  b.  14  Jan.,  1717-18;  d.  24  Dec,  1742,  "with  a  cancer." 

(Chh.  E.) 
33-7  Jeremiah^,  b.  30  Dec,  1719;  m.  Mary  Clark^^-ss 
83-8  Jonathan^,  b.  13  Jan.,  1721-2;  m.  Eunice  Tenney. 
83-9  NathanieP,  b.  16  April,  1724 ;  d.  10  Oct.,  1728. 
33-10  Margaret^  b.  12  June,  1726;  d.  30  Oct.,  1728. 
33-11  NathanieP,  b.  18  Feb.,  1728-9;  m.  Mary  Smith. 
33-12  An  infant^,  d.  23  July,  1731,  "  without  baptism."  (Chh.  R.) 

\_To  he  continued.'] 


HISTORICAL   COLLECTIONS 

OP  THE 

ESSEX  INSTITUTE. 

Vol.  XXI.      April,  May,  June,  1884.     Nos.  4,  5,  6. 
MEMORIAL  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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82  BERTRAM   MEMORIAL. 

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, 


BERTRAM  MEMORIAL.  83 

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  societj"^  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- 
edo^e  of  the  two  lano^uao^es. 

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- 


84  BERTRAM  MEMORIAL. 

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 


BERTRAM   MEMORIAL.  85 

from  Portland  young  Bertram  secured  passage  to  Salem 
in  a  coast.er,  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,  durino- 
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 


86  BERTRAM  MEMORIAL. 

this  service  was  Captain  Bertram,  who  sailed  for  Liver- 
pool December  14,  1814,  The  vessel  proved  uiiseaworthy 
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  e^icape  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," 


BERTRAM  MEMORIAL.  87 

Captain  Sliillaber,  bound  for  the  Mediterranean,  thence  to 
Buenos  Ayres.  At  this  latter  port  acargoof  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. 
Kiding  out  the  gale  in  safety  they  rigged  jury  masts  and 
got  into  St.  Thomas,  where  the  vessel  was  comdemned  as 
unseawortby,  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.  Petersburgh,  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 


88  BERTRAM   MEMORIAL. 

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  coflfee,  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 
isugar  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  remon- 


BERTRAM   MEMORIAL.  89 

strances  of  the  mate,  ordered  the  deck  load,  consisting  of 
10,000  feet  of  hirnber  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  cargo. 
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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90  BERTRAM   MEMORIAL. 

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  m  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- 


BERTRAM   MEMORIAL.  91 

thaiiiel  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  Ent^land. 
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  autumn 
he  was  elected  a  member  ot  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.  Perkins,  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 


92  BERTKAM   MEMORIAL. 

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  oflice  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  came  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 


BERTRAM   MEMORIAL.  93 

gently  he  drifted  from  these  coasts  of  tiaie,  sinking  well 
remembered  headland  after  headland  till  he  felt  the  sur<ye 
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. 


94  BERTRAM   MEMORIAL. 

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 
^ve  brief  entries.     The  scrupulous  use  of  time  and  force, 
self  restraint,  a  sturdy  sovereignty  of  purpose,  and  an  open 
f  ]i^i}'^^  '^^^^  hand  to  human  want ;  these  elements  of  strength 
nils  kei'ophecies  of  success  in  life  are  all  stated  in  simplest 
Choice  bo    ^"^^^  ^^^^Y  ^^'^^^^  been  disproved  by  honest  trial 
was  onlvti^^^  failure,  they  may  fairly  stand  as  causes  of 
have  lost  tht^^^P^^^^^'     besides  this  Capt.  Bertram  had  "the 

to  blow the^^  convictions."    What  he  believed  to  be  right. 

He  had  no  busin^^  ^^^'  ^"^l^cn  a  mere  boy,  he  promised  to 
ambitions  to  grati^^^^^^^^g  ^^'^^^^^S'  ^"^  ^^  kept  his  word 
fourscore  years  oF^^^^^^"  ^"^^  ^»"«"g  surroundings  that 
waited  for  his  change^  ^^^  ^''^^""^^  purpose.  Once,  on  his 
but  not  with  suddenne^^'  ^^  ^^as  enticed  by  his  shipmates 
in  his  voyages  outward  York.  The  glasses  were  filled  and 
the  continents  he  was  lei?  before  the  company,  but,  before 
tance,  till  they  melted  inV  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  somethinsr 
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  I 

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 


96  BERTRAM   MEMORIAL. 

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^-^ ,  Jeremiah^) 
born  26  March,  1716,  married  4  Aug.,  1743,  Lucy,  daugh- 
ter of  Ebenezer  Hiddeu^^"^^.     She  died .     He  died 

Sept.,  1775. 

Children  : 

33-13  Hannah",  b.  19  Aug.,  1744;  m.  10  April,  1766,  Zachariah  Beal, 
Jan.,  of  Newbury. 

33-14  Edwards  b.  25  March,  1747;  m.  5  April,  1770,  Sarah  Diclsinson. 
She  died  18  Jan.,  1771.  He  m.  (2)  2  March,  1772,  Mary  Jew- 
ett.     He  died  1  Nov.,  1821. 

33-15  TliomasS  b.  22  Feb.,  1749-50;  m.  21  Jan.,  1772,  Lucy  Lowell. 

33-16  William*,  b.  13  Nov.,  1762;  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  LucyS  b.  22  Sept.,  1755;  m.  23  Sept.,  1778,  Jeremiah  Hobson. 

33-18  Jonathan'*,  b.  11  Dec,  1757;  m.  in  Ipswich,  9  Feb.,  1780,  Anna 
Mitchel  of  Ipswich.    He  died  29  July,  1809. 

33-7  Jeremiah  Ellsworth  (JeremiahF-^ ,  Jeremiah^) 
born  30  Dec,  1719,  married  29  Oct.,  1741,  Mary, 
dauo^hter  of  Jonathan  Clarke^^"^*.  She  died  10  Dec, 
1742,  in  her  25th  year  (gravestone).  He  married  (2) 
,  Anna . 

Child  by  wife  Mary : 
33-19  Infants  d.  16  Oct.,  1742,  "uubaptized."  (Chh.  R.) 

HIST.   COLL.  XXI  7  (97) 


98  EARLY  SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY. 

Children  by  wife  Anna  : 

33-20  Joseph*,  b.  26  Jan.,  1745-6. 

33-21  John*  (bapt.  Joseph),  b.  16  Nov.  (bapt.  15  Nov.),  1747. 
33-22  Jeremiah*,  b.  30  Aug.,  1749. 
33-23  Samuel*,  b.  7  Aug.,  1751. 
33-24  Aaron*,  b.  5  Oct.,  1753. 
And  perhaps  others. 


33-8  Jonathan  EUswortli  (Jeremiah^^-^,  Jeremiah^) 
born  13  Jan.,  1721-2,  married  in  Newbury,  20  Feb.,  1753 
Eunice,  daughter  of  William  Tenney^^^"^.  She  was  born 
20  May,  1730  and  died  31  Dec,  1813,  aged  83  years.  He 
died  2*7  Feb.,  1769.  (Line  Brook  Chh.  E.) 

Children : 

33-25  Eunice*,  b.  4  Oct.,  1754 ;  m.  (pub.  19  April,  1796)  James  Brown 

of  Hamilton. 
33-26  Hannah*,  b.  16  Oct.,  1756.  J  ^ever  married. 
33-27  Sarah*,  b.  4  Aug.,  1758.      3 
33-28  Jeremiah*,  b.  13  Nov.,  1760;  killed  and  buried  on  the  Island  of 

Guadeloupe.     Never  married. 
33-29  Jonathan*,  b.  13  June,  1763 ;  moved  to  Avon,  Maine. 
33-30  William*,  b.  30  March,  1765 ;  moved  to  New  York  State. 
33-31  Daniel*,  b.  12  May,  1767;  m.  2  July,  1800,  Dorcas  Foster.    Their 

son  Jeremiah^  is  now  (1883)  living  here. 

33-11  Nathaniel  Ellsworth  (Jeremiah^^,  Jere- 
miah^)  born  18  Feb.,  1728-9,  married  11  Aug.,  1752, 
Mary  Smith.     They  died  in  June,  1775. 

Children : 

^^-^^  I  Infant  twins  d.  22  July,  1753. 

33-34  Martha*,  b.  8  Feb.,  1755;  m.  1  Feb.,  1781,  Josiah  Stickney. 

33-35  David*,  b.  31  Jan.,  1756  (bapt.  6  Feb.,  1757)  ;  m.  26  July,  1781, 
Mary  Kezer. 

33-36  Jacob*,  b.  28  Sept.,  1759;  d.  27  Jan.,  1762. 

33-37  Mary*,  b.  16  Aug.,  1762;  m.  30  April,  1784,  Joseph,  son  of  Na- 
than Brocklebank^«-26. 

33-38  Jacob*,  b.  22  Aug.,  1764;  m.  4  May,  1785,  Sarah  Todd. 

33-39  Hannah*,  b.  6  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^,  m.  Mary , 

35-2  Hannah^,  m.  Imo.,  1650,  Edward  Hazen''*.  He  was  burled  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',  m.  in  Newbury,  2  Oct.,  1653,  Solomon  Keyes  of  N.,  soon 
of  Chelmsford. 

35-4  Ann'',  m.  4-llmo.,  1658,  Robert  Emerson  of  Haverhill. 

35-1  John  Grant  (  Thomas  and  Jan^)  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"  Stickney 
S""  of  Bradford  do  testifie  &  say  That  I  came  over  from 
England  to  New-England  in  the  same  ship  w^^  Thomas 
Grant  &>  Jane  Grant  his  Wife,  who  brought  over  w*^  them 
Foure  Children,  by  name  John,  Hannah,  Frances,  &  Ann, 
whome  I  was  well  acquainted  with,  &  next  or  near  neigh- 
bours unto  in  Rowley.  And  y^  said  John  being  deceased, 
I  do  affirm  that  the  Sisters  of  John  Grant  above  named, 
now  by  marriage  known  by  y®  names  of  Hannah  Browne, 


100  EARLY  SETTLERS   OP  ROWLEY. 

Frances  Keyes,  &  Ann  Emerson  are  y®  same  y*  came  over 
w*^  their  Father  &  Mother,  &  by  them  owned  w*^  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"2] ,  sister  Wood  [wife  of  Thomas  Wood^^®]  cousin 
John  Todd  named  executor. 

Her  maiden  name  was   probably  "Hunt."  See  will  of 
John  Todd^^^  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^^^  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^ ;  "  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  Spoflbrd^^^  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*,  b.  16-3mo.,  1650;  killed  at  Bloody  Brook  with  Capt.  Lath- 

rop,  18  Sept.,  1675. 
37-2  Matthew^  b.  16-6mo.,  1652;  m.  Elizabeth  Swan. 
37-3  Hannah^  b.  22-3mo.,  1655;  m.  26  May,  1674,  Caleb  Boynton""*, 
37-4  Jonathan^,  b.  5-lOmo.,  1657,  Sarah  Palmei'7«-6. 

37-5  Mary^  b. — ;  m.  25  June,  1691,  Samuel  Cooper^*-*. 

37-2  Matthew  Harriman  (Leonard^'^)  born  16-6mo. 
1652,  married  in  Haverhill,  22  Dec,  1673,  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  Robert  Swan^^^"^  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  tor  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^,  bapt.  6  Feb.,  1675-6. 
37-7  Matthew^  bapt.  24  Sept.,  1676. 
37-8  Hannah^  bapt.  4  Aug.,  1678. 

37-4  Jonathan  Harriman  {Leonard^'')  born  5-10 

mo.,  1657,  married    ,  Sarah,    daughter    of  John 

Palmer^s.  She  died  30  June,  1688.  He  married  (2)  19 
Aug.,  1691,  Margaret,  widow  of  Samuel  Wood^^^"^,  and 
daughter  of  Nathaniel  Elithorp^^-^ 

His  grave  in  Georgetown,  Mass.,  is  marked  by  a  slate 
stone  bearing  this  inscription  "Here  Lies  Burried  |  The 
Body  of  I  M""  Jonathan  |  Herreman  who  |  Died  Febr^  15  | 
1741  in  y«  85^'^  |  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^*,  b.  19  Aug.,  1686;  m.  6  June,  1711,  Jonathan  Boyn- 
toni2-i5. 

Children  by  wife  Margaret : 

37-10  Jonathan^,  b.  15  July,  1692;  d.  20  Nov.,  1711. 

37-11  Leonard^  b.  5  Oct.,  1694;  m.  Martha  Plummer. 

37-12  Nathaniel^  b.  31  Dec,  1696;  m.  Mehitable  Spofford. 

37-13  Mary3,  b.  11  Nov.,  1698;  m.  (pub.  11  May)  1728,  Jacob  Hale  of 

Boxford.     She  m.  (2)  1  Feb.,  1732-3,  Jeremiah  Nelson^^-a*. 
37-14  Sarah^,  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^  b.  13  June,  1703;  m.  Jane  Bailey. 
37-16  SamueP,  b.  12  Nov.,  1705;  m.  Jane  Colman. 
37-17  Jeremiah^,  b.  22  Sept.  (bapt.  in  Byfleld  Chh.,  4  Sept.)  1709;   m. 

Patience  Perley. 

37-11  Leonard  Harriman  {JonaiharF'^ ,  Leonard?'^) 
born  5  Oct.,  1694;  married  in  Newbury,  5  July,  1715, 
Martha,  daughter  of  Benjamin  and  Ann  (Wood^^^'*) 
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^  b.  2  April,  1715  (bapt.  in  Byfleld  Church  8  April, 
1716);  m.  23  Dec,  1736,  Mary  Chaplin^i-^s.  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^-\ 
Leonard^'')  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  Phimmer;  and 
Margaret  Harriman  ;  granddaughter  Harriman  [Rosamond^ 
b.  6  Jan.,  1744-5]  daughter  of  son  Nathaniel,  late  of 
Bradford,  deceased  (Essex  Probate,  26:  202). 

Children : 

37-19  Abigail*,  b.  8  Oct.,  1721;  ra.  20  April,  1742,  Samuel  Kezer.  She 
died  29  March,  1809,  aged  87  years. 

37-20  Nathaniel*,  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*,  b.  10  March,  1727;  m.  6  June,  1744,  Jonathan  Plum- 
mer,  son  of  John  and  Rebecca  Plummer. 

37-22  Samuel*,  b.  23  May,  1732;  m.  21  D.ec,  1752,  Elizabeth  Stickney. 
She  died  16  Jan.,  1801,  aged  70  years  (gravestone  iu 
Georgetown).  He  m.  (2)  3  Dec,  1801,  Huldah  Nelson, 
dau.  of  Solomon'^"".  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*,  b.  23  Feb.,  1734-5;  m.  25  April,  1752,  Moses 
Burpee^9-33. 

37-24  Moses*,  bapt.  in  2nd  Chh.,  10  April,  1737,  died  24  Aug.,  1784. 


37-15  Jolin  Harriman  {Jonatha'nF-^ ,  Leonard^)  born 
13  June,  1703,  married  (pub.  7  May)  1726,  Jane,  daughter 
of  Thomas  and  Eunice  (Walker)  Bailey^-^^  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^  b.  18  May,  1727;  d.  24  Aug.,  1736. 

37-26  Jane^  b.  24  June,  1729;  d.  23  Aug.,  1736. 

37-27  John^  b.  17  Oct.,  1731;  m.  26  Dec,  1751,  Mary  Plummer. 

37-28  Leonards  b. d.  1  Sept.,  1736,  aged  2^  years. 

37-29  Enochs  bapt.  29  Aug.,  1736;  m.  Martha  Palmer.  See  fifth  gen- 
eration. 

37-30  Leonard^,  b.  12  March,  1739;  m.  13  Dec,  1763,  Rosamond  Harri- 
man,  dau.  of  NathanieP^"^°. 

37-31  Jane^,  b.  27  March,  1741 ;  m.  (pub.  30  July,  1760)  John  Dresser 
of  Boxford. 

37-32  ThomasS  b.  19  Jan.,  1744;  m.  28  Sept.,  1766,  Martha  Pool. 

37-33  Margarets  b. ;  ra.  9  Feb.,  1775,  Samuel  Smith. 

37-34  A  sonS  b.  12  June,  1749;  d.  17  June,  1749,  aged  5  days. 

37-35  AnneS  b.  13  Aug.,  1750. 


37-16  Samuel  Harriman  {Jonathan^'^-^,  Leonard^'^) 
born  12  Nov.,  1705,  married  in  Newbury,  16  Oct.,  1729, 
Jane,  daughter  of  Thomas  Colman  of  Newbury.  She 
was  baptized  in  Byfield  Ciiurch  6  April,  1712. 

Children : 

37-36  Samuels  b.  23  Feb.,  1731-2;  d.  13  Sept.,  1736,  aged  i\  years. 
This  was  the  first  chiki  baptized  in  our  2nd  Parish  Meet- 
ing-house. 

37-37  JaneS  born  10  Nov.,  1733;  d.  28  Sept.,  1736,  aged  3  years. 

37-38  Dudleys  b.  9  March,  1734-5;  d.  27  Sept.,  1736,  aged  1^  years. 

37-39  PhebeS  b. ;  d.  29  July,  1745,  aged  8  years. 

37-40  AnneS  b.  8  Oct.,  1739. 

37-41  AsaS  b.  30  Jan.,  1742. 

37-42  Nathaniels  b.  16  Sept.,  1747;  d.  1  Oct.,  1747,  aged  14  days. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OP  ROWLEY.  105 

37-17  Jeremiah  Harriman  (Jonathan^-^,  Leonard^) 
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^  b. ;  d.  25  Feb.,  1755,  aged  18^  years. 

37-44  Jeremiah*,  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  sonS  b.  21  Sept.,  1745;  d.  29  Sept.,  1745,  aged  8  days. 

37-46  William*,  b.  7  Jan.,  1747;  m.  31  Oct.,  1765,  Rebecca  Pearson. 


37-29  Enoch  Harriman  {Joh'nF-^^,  Jonathan^-*, 
LeonarcF)  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^  b.  25  Dec,  1761 ;  m.  Caleb  Webster  of  Haverhill. 

87-48  Sarah*,  b.  15  May,  1764,  died  unmarried. 

37-49  Peggy*,  b.  27  April,  1767;  m.  Samuel  Adams. 

37-50  Annie*,  b.  13  Aug.,  1771;  m.  James  Everton  of  Derry,  N.  H. 

37-51  Enoch*,  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  AprU,  1844.  Their  children 
were: 

I  John,^h.  18  May,  1795;  m.  Cordelia  Farmer.    He 

d.  10  April,  1879. 

II  Sarah^,  b.  22  Oct.,  1796;  m.  Thomas  Merrill,    (2) 

Dr.  Charles  Cook.     She  d.  21  Oct.,  1860. 

III  Phebe^,  born  8  March,  1798 ;  m.  Nathan  Hardy,  (2) 

Augustus  Hay  ward.    She  d.  26  Aug.,  1874. 

HIST.  COLL.  XXI  7* 


106  EARLY   SETTLERS   OP  ROWLEY. 

IV  Lavinia^,  \       .       v»   ,«  (  ™-  John  B.  Hardy. 

V  Lucinda'',y^\'^^\l'^    \m.   Jacob    Jewett.     She 

j  July,  1800;   |  ^^  14  ^ov.,  1884. 

VI  JEJnoch^,  h.  30  June,  1802 ;  m.  Mary  A.  Hilliard.    He 

d.  31  May,  1878. 

VII  jHtram«,  )  .    .       ^  «  (  m.  Eliz.  Boynton  (2)  Sarah  S. 

ljune,'l804.iSpofford.   He  d.  7  May,  1876. 

VIII  Henry^,  )  '  m.  Clarissa  Boynton. 

IX  George'^,  b.  13  Nov.,  1806 ;  m.  Eliza  Peabody. 

X  Mary^,  b.  18  March,  1809 ;  m.  John  Killam. 

Xr      Jonathan  K.^,  b.  21  Dec,  1811 ;  m,  Mary  Smith. 

XII  William  H.\  b.  30  June,  1814 ;  m.  Olive  Peabody. 

He  d.  23  April,  1884. 

XIII  Eliza  P.«,  b.  10  March,  1817;  m.  William  Ricker. 

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  DanieP  with  whom  he  moved  to 
Middletown,  Conn.,  about  1652. 

Child  born  here : 

38-1  Mary2,  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^  (see 
his  letter  page  6,  Chh.  K.). 

Child  born  here : 
39-1  Mary2,  b.  2-2mo.,  1661. 

40  Thomas  Harris  had  a  two  acre  house-lot  1643. 
He  sold  all  his  estate  in  Rowley,  1644,  to  Richard  Holmes*^ 
and  Richard  Bailey*. 


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  stillin  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  Eev.  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^  h. ;  m.  11  March,  1661-2,  Moses  Bradstreet  of 

Ipswich.     She  died  before  1686. 

41-2  Nathaniel,  b. ;  m.  Elizabeth  Hazen. 

41-3  John2,  b.  8-8mo.,  1649;  m.  Esther .      This  is  the  "Under 

Sheriff"  of  Ipswich.     (See  Ipswich  Antiquarian   Papers, 

Vol.  Ill,  No.  XXXVI). 
41-4  Thomas^,  b.  7-8mo.,  1651;  died  soon. 

41-5  Mary^  b. ;  m. ,  William  Allen  of  Salisbury. 

41-6  Timothy^  b.  l-9mo.,  1657;  m.  Phebe  Pearson^"-". 


108  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY. 

41-2  Nathaniel  Harris  {John^^)  born ;  mar- 
ried 5  April,  1670,  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Edward 
Hazen**.     She   was   born  8   March,    1650-1.      She  died 


He  died  24  April,  1732,  "  Aged,  after  long  confinm*." 

(Chh.  R.)- 

29  June,  1703,  Nathaniel  Harris  of  York,  formerly  of 
Rowley,  conveys  land  in  Rowley  to  John  Todd  (Essex 
Deeds,  58  :  ^^)  \  perhaps  this  was  NathanieP^"^ 

Children : 

41-7  Nathaniel,  b.  6  Jan.,  1670-1. 

41-8  Bridget^,  b.   26  Nov.,  1672;  m.  30  Jan.,  1692-3,  Joseph  Boyn- 
toni2.8, 

41-9  Elizabeth^  bapt.  1  Aug.,  1675;  d.  25  Oct.,  1694. 
41-10  John3,  b.  12  June,  1677. 
41-11  Hannah^,  b.  10  May,  1679. 
41-12  Sarah^,  b.  9-2mo.,  1681. 
41-13  Jane^,  b.  12  March,  1683-4. 
41-14  Eleazer^,  b.  30  Oct.,  1686. 
41-15  Edward^,  b.  25  Jan.,  1688-9. 
41-16  Elizabeth^  b.  3  Nov.,  1694. 

41-17  Job^,  bapt.  29  May,  1698.      He  may  have  been  of  Ipswich,  and 
his  will  proved  8  Oct.,  1771  (Essex  Probate,  47 :  114). 


41-6  Deacon  Timothy  Harris  (e/o/m*^)  born 
l-9mo.,  1657;  married  24  Aug.,  1682,  Phebe,  daughter 
of  John  Pearson^. 

She  died  15  or  16  Oct.,  1732.  He  was  deacon  of  our 
church  1  Feb.,  1707-8,  and  died  24  March,  1722-3  (Chh. 
K.),  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.  109 

get,  Dorcas,  Elizabeth  and  Hannah   (Essex  Probate  13  • 
310). 

Children : 

41-18  Joseph^,  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^,  b.  25  Sept.,  1688. 

41-20  Phebe^,  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^  b.  17  Dec,  1692;  m.  (pub.  30  Jan.,  1713-4)  Nathaniel 
Hammond  of  Ipswich. 

41-22  Dorcas^,  b.  19  June,  1694;  m.  (pub.  8  Sept.),  1716,  Jacob  Kil- 
bourne«<^-22. 

41-23  John^  b.  11  Oct.,  1695;  m.  Mary  Waite. 

41-24  Mary 3,  b.  9  March,  1697-8;  m.  3  Feb.,  1718-9,  Thomas  Bur- 
pee^9-*°. 

41-25  Stephen^  b.  10  June,  1700;  was  of  Littleton,  10  Jan.,  1723-4 
(Essex  Probate  15  :  28). 

41-26  Elizabeth^  b.  28  Dec,  1701. 

41-27  Hannah^,  b.  7  Nov.,  1704. 


41-23  Jolm  Harris  {Deacon  Timothy*^-^,  Joh'nP')  born 
11  Oct.,  1695 ;  married  in  Ipswich,  11  June,  1728,  Mary 
Waite  of  Ipswich. 

She  died  9  Sept.,  1749  (Chh.  K.).  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\  bapt.  16  March,  1728-9;  d.  2  Sept.,  1747,  "a  young  wo- 
man" (Chh.  R.)- 

41-29  John*,  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'',  bapt.  7  Jan.,  1732-3;  m.  13  March,  1755,  John  Stacey 
of  Gloucester. 

41-31  PhebeS  bapt.  20  April,  1735 ;  m.  6  June,  1754,  Nathan  Dole  of 
Newbury. 

41-32  Timothy*,  bapt.  28  Aug.,  1737;  m.  7  May,  1765,  Eunice  Jewett, 
dau.  of  Jeremiah^»-*^  She  died  29  Aug.,  1829,  aged  90 
years  (gravestone).  He  died  11  March,  1818,  aged  81  yrs. 
(gravestone). 

41-33  An  infant*,  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  earlj^  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^,  b.  l-2mo.,  1640;  m.  in  Ipswich,  7  Nov.,  1660,  Caleb 
Kimball  of  Ipswich. 

42-2  Mercy2,  b.  16-8mo.,  1642;  m.  in  Salisbury,  16  April,  1661,  Benja- 
min Kimball. 

42-3  David^,  b. ;  m.  in  Merrimac  Village,  26-9mo.,  1668,  Mary, 

dau.  of  Deacon  Maxi :  Jewett^^  He  lived  in  Bradford, 
was  many  years  town  clerk  and  captain  of  a  military  com- 
pany.    He  died  31  Aug.,  1717. 

42-4  Mary2,  b.  14-12mo.,  1646;  died  in  infancy. 

42-5  Abraham^,  b.  23-3mo.,  1648;  m.  7  Oct.,  1669,  Elizabeth,  dau.  of 
Richard  Longhorne^**.  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^,  b.  15  Jan.,  1652-3;  buried  18-5mo.,  1654. 

42-8  Deliverance^,  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^,  b.  7-9mo.,  1657;  m.  in  Bradford,  21  July,  1680,  Eliza- 
beth, dau.  of  Deacon  Maxi :  Jewett^'*.     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^,  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  Eobert^^  and  probably  younger,  as  his  name  follows 
that  of  Kobert  in  deeds  to  and  from  them ;  had  a  two 
acre  house-lot  1643,  which  he  sold  30-2mo.,  1656,  to 
Thomas  Crosby^^  (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 
Jaue  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  Sarauel^  b.  20-12mo.,  1646;  m.  in  Haverhill,  28  Dec,  1670,  Deb- 
orah, dau.  of  Peter  Cooper'*''.  He  died  in  Bradford,  10 
Aug.,  1717,  aged  72  years  (gravestone  in  Bradford). 

43-2  Mary',  b.   9-lOrao.,  1648;  m.    ,   Nathan  Webster,  son  of 

John  Webster  of  Ipswich ;  they  lived  in  Bradford  (Essex 
Deeds,  5  Ips. :  398). 

43-3  John',  b. ;  m.  in  Ipswich  or  Haverhill,  17  July,   1682, 

Mary,  dau.  of  Philip  Nelson'3•^  Lived  in  Haverhill,  and 
was  deacon  of  the  church  there. 

43-4  NathanieP,  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.  2^9,  April  No.) 

{To  he  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.     ^t.  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.  ^t. 
7  months  &  7  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®  body  of  M"  Sarah  Chad  well,  wife 
to  M'^  Moses  Chadwell,  who  dec'd  May  8^^  1726,  Aged  83 
years. 

,Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  M"  Lois  Chadwell,  Aged 
65  years.     Dec'^  Feb^^  y«  2S'^  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  34. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  that  die  in  the  Lord. 

In   memory  of  Mrs.  Lucy   Chadwell,   wife   of  Harris 
Chadwell,  Obt.  Oct.  10,  1802,  ^t.  22. 

Harris  Chadwell,  son  of  the  above,  Obt.  Sept.  22,  1803, 
Aged  16  months. 


In  memory  of  Mr.  Moses  Chadwell,  who  died  July  13, 
1826,  ML  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,  ^t.  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. 

In  memory  of  two  children  of  Mr.  Moses  &  Mrs.  Sally 
Chadwell. 


Benjamin,  died, 
Aug.  3,  1803 ;  Mt, 
11  months  &  3  days. 


Thomas,  died, 
Aug.  17,  1803, 
-^t.  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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, 

iEt.  28. 

And  we  have  parted,  sister ;  thou  art  gone ; 
Gone  in  thine  innocence,  meek  sufi"ering  one. 
Thy  weary  spirit  breathed  itself  to  sleep 
So  peacefully,  it  seemed  a  sin  to  weep. 


116  INSCKIPTIONS 

Mary  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  Henry  S.  &  Fanny  Chalk, 
died  Oct.  7,  1836,  ^t.  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®  body  of  M"^  Thomas  Cheever,  who 
died  March  14*^,  Anno  Dom.  1734,  aged  30  years  &  17 
days. 

In  memory  of  M^^  Hannah  Cheever,  who  died  Nov. 
10*1^,  1793,  ^t.  37. 

In  memory  of  M"  Anne  Cheever,  who   died  Oct.  3*^, 

1793,  ^t.  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. 

r  Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Mrs.  Mary  Cheever,  wife  of 
Thomas  Cheever,  who  died  Nov.  23S  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*^  ,  1825,  ^t.  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. 

In   memory   of  Mrs.  Abigail,    widow  of  Mr.  Thomas 

Cheever,  who  died  Dec.  25"S  1828,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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,iEt.  18  months. 


Anna,  died  Sept.  16,  1816, 
^t.  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, 
Kevere  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,  Mt.  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®  body  of  John  Clifford.  Died  June  y® 
17'^  1698,  in  y^  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,!  died  May  11,  1863,  Aged  6S  years  & 
six  months. 

In  memory  of  Sally  W.,  daughter   of  Mr.    James  & 

Mrs.  Polly  Clough,  who  died  Oct.  10,  1833,  in  her  18^^ 

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*^ 
year. 

Rest  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,  ^t.  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, 
^t.  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,  ^t.  39. 

Also  their  daughter,  Emma  Addala,  died  Dec.  18, 
1849,  ^t.  4  years,  4  mos. 

Sarah  A.,  wife  of  William  H.  Coates,  died  Jan.  17, 

1849,  ^t.  26. 

We  are  parted  but  a  moment, 
Earth's  best  ties  are  never  riven, 
They  are  only  reaching  upvrard, 
To  a  union  pure  in  heaven. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Samuel  Coates,  who  died  Sept.  6, 
1798,  ^t.  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  Saiigus  River,  May  1,  1814. 

Also  Frances  Dickson,  2^  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,  ^t.  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«  7*^  1718. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Martha,  daughter  of  Nathaniel  & 
Ruth  Collins,  aged  10  years  &  7  months.  Dec'*^  Aug.  y® 
^^  1729. 

Here  lies  the  body  of  William  Collins,  Esq.,  who  de- 
parted this  life  May  the  18,  1767,  in  the  78*^  year  of  his 
age. 


Daniel  Collins, 

Aged  3  years  &  6  months. 

Died  July,  1748. 


Mary  Collins, 

Aged  8  years 

&  6  months. 

Died  July,  1748. 

The  Children  of  Jedediah  and 
Hannah  Collins. 

In  memory  of  Samuel  Collins,  who  died  Sept.  27,  1855, 

^t.  72. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Mrs.  Mary,  wife  of  Mr. 
Samuel  Collins.  Died  Jan.  12,  1837,  in  the  53^*  year  of 
her  age. 

Also  their  daughter  Mary  sleeps  by  her  side.  Died 
Dec.  23^  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, 

iEt.  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*^  Reg.,  Mass. 
Vol.  Killed  in  battle  at  Fair  Oaks,  near  Richmond,  Va., 
June  25,  1862,  ^Et.  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  I  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,  ^t.  4  ys.  &  10  ds. 

Mary  Ellen,  daughter  of  Joseph  and  Mary  Corkeran, 
died  Aug.  9,  1852,  aged  3  years,  4  months. 

'       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,  ^t.  75. 

In  memory  of  Hannah,  wife  of  Benjamin  Cook,  daugh- 
ter of  Nathaniel  Richardson,  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,  ^t.  44. 

Benjamin  Cox,  Jr.,  died  March  20,  1852.     ^t.  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,  Mt.  25. 

She  was  lovely  in  health, 

Patient  in  sickness,  happy  in  death. 

Here  lyes  buried  y«  body  of  M^  William  Curtis,  who 
deceas'd  this  life  Sept.  22^,  1730,  in  y«  42**  year  of  his 
age. 

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,  ^t.  4  years  &  25  days. 

Earewell,  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".  Sarah  Daves,  Dec'^  Novem- 
ber y®  5*^ ,  in  y^  82^  year  of  her  age. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Sewall  Dow,  who  died  Oct.  12, 
1836,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  8  years  &  1 
month. 


Charles,  died  Aug.  20, 
1842,  iEt.  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^^^  1840,  Mi.  4  years  & 
4  months.  Harriet  Susan,  died  Feb.  19'^  1840,  ^t.  2 
years  &  11  months. 

And  art  thou  gone,  my  children  dear,  art  thou  forever  fled, 
And  must  thy  lovely  faces,  alasl  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  I  what  a  joy  there  is  sweet  thought  in  this. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  John  Downing,  who  died  Aug.  18, 
1835,  ^t.  70. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Alace  Newhall,  wife  of  Mr.  John 
Downing,  who  died  Sept.  9,  1823,  ^t.  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  hand  passibus  sequls." 

Erected  in  memory  of  Mrs.  Mary,  wife  of  Mr.  Elijah 
Downing,  Esq.     Obt.    Nov.    17,    1813,   ^t.  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-duriug  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,  ^t.  5  years  &  6 
months. 


David  Jr.,  died  March 
16,  1824,  ^t.  6  years. 


In  memory  of  Sophia  D.,  daughter  of  Mr.  David  and 
Mrs.  Maria  Ellis,  who  died  June  8*^  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®  body  of 
Jane,  y®  wife  of  Oliver 
Elkins,  who  died  Sept"^  y« 
26,  1716,  Aged  53  years. 


Here  lyes  y®  body  of 
Oliver,  son  of  Oliver  & 
Jane  Elkins,  who  died 
Sept'^  y«  24,  1716,  Aged 
21  years. 


Hester  Ellen,  daughter  of  Patrick  &  Mary  Ann  Elliott, 
died  Oct.  1,  1850,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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***  1830, 

ML  25. 

Oh  I  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^^  1849,  ^t.  41. 
[To  he  continued.^ 


THE  COMMISSION  OF  THE  CAPTAIN  OF  A  SALEM  PRIVATEER 
IN  THE  REVOLUTIONARY  WAR. 


BY  E.  P.  CROWELL, 
Professor  in  Amherst  College. 


I 


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  Kevolution." 

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  CONGRESS. 

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  thfCreof  con- 
trary to  or  inconsistent  with  the  Usage  &  Ci^stoms  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^^ 
Day  of  October  1779  &  in  the  4**^  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  SQ  men  & 
16  guns,  and  was  reported  under  date  of  Sept.  26  of  that 
year  as  "  captured  &  carried  to  New  York."  ^  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- 

» Felt's  Annals  of  Salem,  Vol.  II,  p.  274. 
HIST.   COLL.  XXI  9 


130    COMMISSION  OF  CAPTAIN  OF  A  SALEM    PRIVATEER. 

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  Feb.  9, 
1837)  and  died  there  Nov.  10,  1855,  survived  by  four  of 
his  seven  children;  and  Louisa,  who  was  born  Sc})!.  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®  Chh.  to  other  Chh'. 

[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®  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  6S,  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^  Greeley. 
Feb.  2.    Judith  Da'ter  of  John  March. 
March  1.     Nath^  Son  of  Moses  Woodbury. 
March  29.     William  Son  of  Philip  Brown. 
Apri  5.    Ruth  Da'ter  of  Benj*  Greeley. 
May  10.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Sara^  French. 
June  7.    Abigail  Da'ter  of  Jabez  Eaton. 
June  14.     Hannah  Da'ter  of  Enoch  Hoyt. 
Julv  26     i  Josiah  Son  of  Josiah  French. 

\  Nanny  Da'ter  of  Moses  Stevens. 
Aug  23.     Sami  Son  of  Jonathan  Walton. 

r  John  Son  of  David  Greeley. 
Oct.  15.    ^  Jabez  Son  of  Benj*  Btadbury. 

( Jacob  Son  of  Tho^-  Stockman. 
Oct.  22.     Naty  Sou  of  Eliphalet  French. 
Oct.  29.    Enoch  Son  of  James  Jackman  jun'- 
Nov.  12.     Anne  Da'ter  of  Benj^  Stevens. 
Dec.  3.     Mary  Da'ter  of  Joshua  Pike. 

1753  Jany  21.   i  ^^"^""^  ^on  of  W™  Hook. 

t  Joseph  Son  of  Sami  Pettingell. 
fBetty  Da'ter  of  James  Crocker. 
Feby  4.    \  Sami  Son  of  Sami  Baker. 

[Elisabeth  Da'ter  of  Benja  French. 

F  by  25     5  Martha  Da'ter  of  Ezeki  True. 

(  Abigail  Da'ter  of  Nics  Oakham. 
March  11.    Elisabeth  Da'ter  of  Amos  Coffin. 
March  25.    Robert  Son  of  Sami  Fowler. 
Apri  22.     Elisabeth  Da'ter  of  Dan^  Fitts. 

f  Molly  Da'ter  of  Dani  Felch. 
Api  29.    ^  Betty  Da'ter  of  Jer^  Allen. 

1  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. 
Aug*  12.    Philip  Son  of  Philip  Brown. 
Sept  23.    Jenny  Da'ter  of  Rowland  Bradbury. 

r  Mary 
Oct.  14.   <        &        twins  of  Moses  Pike. 

f  Elisabeth 


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Nov  25.    Joseph  Son  of  Moses  Woodbury. 
Dec  2.    Jemima  Da'ter  of  Josiah  French. 
1754.  Jany  13.    ^^t^y  I^^'ter  of  John  March. 
Offen  Son  of  Joseph  March. 
March  17.     Joseph  Son  of  Joseph  French. 
March  31.    Beuja  Son  of  Dani  Felch. 

[3] 
April  7.     Elisabeth  Da'ter  of  Abraham  Eaton. 

Stephen  Son  of  Abner  Lowell. 
Aaron  Son  of  Stephen  Merrill,  jun' 
Mary  Da'ter  of  Moses  Buswell. 
Sarah  ^ 

&     >  Da'ters  of  Joseph  Russell. 
Mary  ) 

John  Pecker  Son  of  Edm<i  Noyes  Pastor. 
Hannah  Da'ter  of  Sami  Greeley. 
Abigail  Da'ter  of  James  Jackman. 
Eunice  Da'ter  of  Dani  Jackman. 
Benja  Son  of  Jeremiah  Allen. 
Rachel  Da'ter  of  Jonathan  Walton. 
Nathi   Son  of  Sami   Baker. 
Sarah  Da'ter  of  Tho^  Stockman. 
Rhoda  Da'ter  of  Benja  French. 
Sarah  Da'ter  of  Sami   True. 
Sarah  Da'ter  of  Jose  Bryant. 
Feb  23     i  Elisabeth  Da'ter  of  Benja  Bradbury. 

I  Moses  Son  of  Sam^  French. 
March  16.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Joseph  French. 
March  30.     Amos  Son  of  Moses  French. 

Ezekiel  ^ 
May  18.         &      >  twins  of  Ezekiel  True. 

Mary  3 
May  25.    Amos  Son  of  Enoch  Hoyt. 

June  1.    Mary  Da'ter  of  Jabez  Eaton. 
June  8.     Hannah  Da'ter  of  Josiah  French. 

Joseph  Son  of  Nic^  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  Sami   Carr. 

Jeremiah  ^ 
Augt  3.         &         >  twins  of  Philip  Brown. 

Abigail     ) 


Api   14. 

Apl   21. 

May  26. 

June  2. 

June  9. 

June  30. 

Octr  20. 

Nov'  3. 

Deer  8. 

1755  Jany  19 

Jany  27. 

Feb.  2. 

Feb.  9. 

134  RECORDS    OF   THE   FIRST   CHURCH 

Augt  17.    Thankful  Da'ter  of  Joseph  Hubbard. 
Augt  31.     Caleb  Son  of  John  Pike  jun'- 
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     Joanna  y  Children  of  Anthony  Morse. 
&       C 

Moses    J 

Joseph 
Dec  7.   Rachel  Children  of  Joseph  Norton. 

Betty 

Humfrey 

John 

Tristram    children  of  Wimond  Eaton. 
Nanny 

& 
Abel 

[5] 
Hannah 

John     Children  of  Elisha  Eaton. 

Molly 

Elisha 

Dec'.  14.    Josiah 

Jedida 

Mercy  Children  of  Thos  Eaton. 

Olive 

Rhoda 
Deer  21.    Enoch  Son  of  Davil^  Norton. 

Nicolas  Son  of  Sami  Felch. 

Jacob  Son  of  Abner  Hoyt. 

Mary  Da'ter  of  Sam^  Fowler. 
1766  Jany  25.    Martha  Da'ter  of  W™  Hook. 

Feby  15.    Molly  Da'ter  of  Edrad  Noyes  Pastor. 

Ellas  Son  of  Moses  Pike. 
March  21.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Sami  Greeley. 
March  28.     Molly  Da'ter  of  John  March. 
Api   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.     Sami   Son  of  Moses  Merrill. 
Rhoda  Da'ter  of  Dani  Felch. 


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[6] 
Octr  3.    Abigail  Da'ter  of  Mary  Green. 
Octr  17.    Betty  Da'ter  of  Sami  Fellows. 
1757  Jany  2.    William  Son  of  Tho«  Eaton. 

Jany  23.     Hannah  Da'ter  of  Moses  French. 

Jabez  Son  of  Joseph  French. 
Feb.  18.    Benja  SonofBenja  French. 
March  20.     Mary  Da'ter  of  Sami  True. 
March  27.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Moses  Buswell. 
Molly  Da'ter  of  Tho*  Stockman. 
Api  3.    Paul  Son  of  Rowland  Bradbury. 

Enoch  Son  of  Sam^   Baker. 
Ap^   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  Nics  Oakham. 
Octr  9.     John  Son  of  Thos  Arnold. 
Octr  16.     Phebe  Da'ter  of  David  Norton. 
Octr  23.     Nanny  Da'ter  of  Anthony  Morse. 
Ocf  30.     Mary  Da'ter  of  James  Carr. 

Samuel  Son  of  Philip  Brown. 
Nov  6.     John  Sou  of  Abner  Lowell. 

[7] 

C  Rebecca  Da'ter  of  Nics  Eaton. 

\  Betty  Da'ter  of  Stephen  Merrill. 
Moses  Son  of  Dani  Merrill  jun^. 

Amos  Son  of  Joseph  Norton. 

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  juur. 
May  7.     True  Son  of  Nathan  Green. 
May  21.     Mary  Da'ter  of  Moses  Stevens. 
Tnlv  9      John  Son  of  John  March. 

Richd  Son  of  James  Crocker. 
July  23.   Patience  Da'ter  of  Jose  Bryant. 
Augt  13.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Sami  Fellows. 
Au^'t  27.     Molly  Da'ter  of  Sami   Baker. 


1758  Jany 

1. 

Jany 

15. 

Feb. 

12. 

Feb. 

19. 

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  Edm<i  Noyes  Pastor. 

Anna      1 
Octr  29.  Molly      i children  of  Abigail  Dwinell. 

Susanna 
Nov'  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  Jonat^  Walton. 
Feb.  25.    Levi  Son  of  Dani   M[o]rrill  jun'. 
March  11.    Elisabeth  Da'ter  of  Philip  Brown. 

Mary  Da'ter  of  Dani   Moody. 
March  18.    Jonathan  Son  of  Tho^  Stockman. 

Solomon  Son  of  Joseph  French. 
Api  8.     Sami    Son  of  Sami   True. 

John  Son  of  John  Pike  junr. 
May  6.     Hannah  Da'ter  of  Moses  Pike. 
May  13.    Betty  Da'ter  of  Abner  Hoyt. 
June  24.     Molly  Da'ter  of  Nic^  Oakham. 
July  8.     Dani     Son  of  Dani  Felch. 

Sami   Son  of  Sami  Greeley. 
Aug*  12.     Molly  Da'ter  of  Rowland  Bradbury. 
Aug*  19.    Judith  Da'ter  of  James  Carr. 
Sept.  9.     Abigail  Da'ter  ot  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'  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.     Sami   Son  of  Sami   Felch. 

[9] 
17G0  March  23.     Rebecca  Da'ter  of  Benja  Bradbury. 
Api   6.    Molly  Da'ter  of  Sami  Baker. 
Api   20.     Jabez  Son  of  Joseph  Felch. 
Api   27.     Molly  Da'ter  of  William  Hook. 
May  25.     Bryant  Son  of  Thos  Eaton. 
June  29.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Thos  Arnold. 
Augt  4.    James  Son  of  Beiija  French. 


AT   SALISBURY,    MASS.,    1752-1805.  137 

Sept  14.    Moses  Son  of  Dani    Merrill  junr* 

Hannah  ^ 
Sept  28.        &       >  twins  of  Benja  Stevens. 

Eleanor  ) 

Hannah  Da'ter  of  Sami  Fellows. 
Novr  2.    Hannah  Da'ter  of  Elias  Pike  jun'' 
Novr  16.    .Molly  Dater  of  Joseph  March  jun'* 
Novr  23.     Abigail  Da'ter  of  Sami  French. 

De  r  28      ^^^^    ^°°  ^^  Philip  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^  Oakham. 
June  14.     Martha  Da'ter  of  Sami  True. 
July  5.     William  Son  of  John  Pike  juni"' 
July  26.    Joseph  Son  of  Joseph  Hoyt. 

Augt  16.     Jonathan  Son  of  Thos-  Stockman. 

c     .  ,„      Mary  Da'ter  of  Moses  Buswell. 
Sept  13.     _.     -^    ^         „ ,  ^ 

James  Son  of  James  Carr. 

Sept  27.    Molly  Da'ter  of  Orlando  Bagley. 

T.,     ^  oo     Amos  Son  of  Dani  Felch. 
Nov"^  22. 

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^  Felch. 
May  30.    John  Son  of  Edm<i-  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. 
Octr  3,    Kachel  Da'ter  of  Benja  French. 
Octr  10.    Elias  Son  of  Elias  Pike  junf- 
Novr  7.    Joseph  Son  of  Sami  Fellows. 
Novr  21.    Hannah  Da'ter  of  Benja  Buswell. 
Deer  12.    Rebecca  Gouge  adopted  Da'ter  of  Nics  Eaton. 
1763.     Wheeler  Son  of  Thos  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  Sami  True. 
March  11.    Levi  Son  of  Jacob  Hook  junr. 
March  25.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Jacob  Stevens. 

Jabez  Son  of  John  Merrill. 
Api   1.    Elisabeth  Da'ter  of  Sami  French. 
Apl  8.    John  Son  of  Dani  Felch. 
Api  22.    William  Son  of  Ezeki  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*". 
Deer  9.    Sami  Son  of  Sami  Fellows. 
Deer  23.     Henry  Son  of  Ellas  Pike  jun'' 

1765  Jany  6.    Hannah  Da'ter  of  Edm^  Noyes  Pastor. 
Jany  20.    Josiah  Son  of  Nathan  Brown. 

^  ,   -_     Levi  Son  of  Dani  Jackraan. 

SarahDa'ter  of  John  Pike. 
Apl   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. 
Augt  4.    Abigail  Da'ter  of  Benja  French. 

Hannah  Da'ter  of  Jacob  Hook  junr. 
Aug  11.    Edm<J-  Bayley  Son  of  James  Kinrick. 
Augt  25.    Nanny  Da'ter  of  Ezeki   Carr. 
Nov'  24.    Jenny  Da'ter  of  Sami   French. 
Deer  15.    Esther  Da'ter  of  James  Carr. 

1766  March  23.    Elisa^  Da'ter  of  Sami  True. 
May  11.     Mary  Da'ter  of  Jacob  Stevens. 
May  18.    Betty  Da'ter  of  Sami   Baker. 
Sept  14.    Paul  Son  of  Ezeki   True. 
Nov'  23.    Molly  Da'ter  of  John  Stevens. 
Dec  7.    Abigail  Da'ter  of  Joseph  French. 

1767  Jany  18.    Hannah  Da'ter  of  Sami  Fellows. 
Feb  15.    Mary  Da'ter  of  Elias  Pike  junr. 
March  22.    Tho*  Son  of  Edm<i  Noyes  Pastor. 


AT  SALISBURY,  MASS.,  1752-1805.  139 

May  3.    Andrew  Son  of  Nics  French. 

June  14.    Wm  Son  of  W™  Walton. 

June  21.    Moses  French  Son  of  Dani  Jackman. 

Aug*  2.    Stephen  Son  of  Sami  French. 

[13] 
Aug*  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  Sarai   Carr. 
May  15.    Levi  Son  of  James  Carr. 
June  5.     Thos   Son  of  Francis  Hook. 
July  3.    William  Son  of  Sami  Baker. 
July  17.    Ruth  Da'ter  of  Sami   True. 
Aug*  28.     John  Son  of  John  Stevens. 

1769  March  12.    Abigail  Da'ter  of  TimT  Brown. 
Api   2.     Sami   Son  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  y©  3<i- 
Aug*  20.    Nabby  Da'ter  of  Ephraim  Eaton. 
Augt  27.    Nabby  Da'ter  of  Elias  Pike. 
Oct'   1.    Robert  Son  of  John  Pike. 

Octr  5.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Hophni  Flanders  in  private. 
Octr  8.    Jeremiah  Wheeler  Son  of  Sami  March  of  Ashby. 

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. 

Novr  4.    Mary  Da'ter  of  Edm^  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  <rt  4      '^^^^^  ^^^  °^  ^^"^^  Fellows. 
"°      *     Molly  Da'ter  of  Ezekl   Carr. 


Nov  10. 

Nov  24. 

1772  FebT  9. 

Apl   19. 

July  5. 

July  19. 

July  26. 

Sept  27. 

Nov  22. 

1773  Apl    11. 

May  2. 

May  23. 

June  20. 

140  RECORDS   OF  THE   FIRST   CHURCH 

Salome  Da'ter  of  Benj*  French. 
Sarah  Da'ter  of  Josiah  Hook. 
Hannah  Da'ter  of  Enoch  Hoyt  jun. 
Josiah  Son  of  Benj*  Pike. 
Molly  Da'ter  of  Joseph  Fitts. 
Joshua —  Moody  Son  of  Elias  Pike. 
James  Son  of  Sami  Baker. 
Abigail  Da'ter  of  Edmd  Noyes  Pastor. 
William  Son  of  Francis  Hook. 

[15] 
Jenny  Da'ter  of  Nic^-  French. 
Ruth  Da'ter  of  John  Dole. 
Moses  &  John  Children  of  Nic'«  French  jun'* 
Mary  Da'ter  of  Benja  Bus  well. 
Aug*  25.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  John  Stevens. 

1774  Jany  9.    Henry  Son  of  Dn  Sarai  True. 
JanT  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™  Hook  junr. 
Octr  30.    Josiah  Son  of  Josiah  Hook  jun"^* 

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  gon  of  Benj  .  Gushing. 
Aug*  20.     Sami   Son  of  Moses  Pike  junr. 
Deer  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  Edm<i  Noyes  Pastor. 
Dec'  1.    Mary  Da'ter  of  Benja  French. 

1777  Feb  23.     Anna  Da'ter  of  Dn  Sami    True. 
March  23.     Moses  Son  of  Josiah  Hook  junr. 
March  30.    John  Son  of  John  Dole. 

May  18.     Moses  Son  of  Nics-  French  Sen'. 
May  25.     Jeremiah  Son  of  John  Sawyer. 


I 


May  31, 

July  26. 

Augt  16. 

1779  Jany  10. 

May  16. 

May  23. 

June  6. 

Sept  12. 

Sept  22. 

1780  Jany  23. 

Feby  27. 

May  14. 

June  25. 

AT   SALISBURY,    MASS.,    1752-1805.  141 

June  8.    Hannah  Da'ter  of  Moses  Pike  jun^. 
1778  Feby  8.    Elisa^  Da'ter  of  Francis  Hook. 
March  22.    Elisa^  Da'ter  of  Jacob  Stevens. 
Charles  Son  of  Abigail  Green. 
Elis^  Da'ter  of  Amos  French. 
Elish  Da'ter  of  W^  Hook. 
Sarah  Da'ter  of  John  Dole. 
Miriam  Da'ter  of  Jos^-  Fitts. 
Hannah  Da'ter  of  W™  Hook. 
John  Newmarch  Son  of  Benja  Gushing. 
Susanna  Da'ter  of  Benja  French. 
Eunice  Da'ter  of  Dn  Sami   True. 
Sally  Da'ter  of  Joseph  Muchamore  in  private. 
Moses  Son  of  Francis  Hook. 

[17] 
Betty  Da'ter  of  Joseph  Fitts. 
Joshua  Son  of  Benja  pike. 
Sami   Son  of  Moses  Pike  junr. 
Nicolas  Pettingill  Son  of  Amos  French. 
Nathi   &  Wm  Noyes  Ghildren  of  Nathi  Arnold. 
Augt  13.     Jacob  Son  of  Francis  Pike. 
Sept  6.    Anna  Da'ter  of  Stephen  Coffin  in  private. 

1781  Augt  6.     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. 
Novr  11.     Sarah  Arnold  Da'ter  of  W^  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  Gushing. 

1783  Jany  19.    Eliphalet  Noyes  Son  of  Caleb  Woodbury. 

Benja  Son  of  Josiah  Hook  junr. 
Augt   19.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Moses  Pike  junr- 

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. 

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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. 
1786  July  24.    Mary  Da'ter  of  Elias  Pike  3d. 
Augt  28.     William  Son  of  Mark  Graves. 
Octr  2.     Moses  Son  of  John  Stevens. 

1786  Jany  1.     Sarah  Da'ter  of  Amos  French. 
FebJ  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.     Sami   Son  of  Stephen  Coffin  jun'. 
Sept  23.    Eunice  Da'ter  of  Josh  Fitts. 
Octr  14-.    Elisabeth  Da'ter  of  Amos  French. 
Oct'  21.    Moses  Son  of  W™  Hook  w©  being  dangerously  Sick, 
was  baptized  in  private. 

1788  March  30.     True  Green  Son  of  Mark  Graves. 
Deer  27.    John  March  Son  of  Eliphalet  Noyes. 

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1789  June  24.     Sami   Son  of  Caleb  Woodbury. 

1790  Ap"    12.     Mary  Da'ter  of  Mark  Graves. 

1796  July  31.     Susanna  &  Edmund,  Children  of  Elias  Pike. 

Sept  25.    John  &  Sami  Fellows  Children  of  John  Goodwin. 

Aug*  2,  1801.     Sami   Son  of  Joshua  Moody. 

May  27,  1804.    Amos  Son  of  Amos  Fl*ench  jun'. 

June  10,  1804.    Betsy  Shaw  &  Henry  Children  of  Henry  Pike. 


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LETTERS  MISSIVE  FROM  OTHER  CHURCHES. 

June  24,  1752.    Assisted  in  ye  Ordination  of  Mr-  Henry  True  at 

Hampstead  ye  Deacons  chosen  Delegates.    Attest  E.  Noyes. 
Novr  6,  1754.    Assisted  in  ye  Ordination  of  M"*-  Tho'  Hibbert 

at  Amesbury.  D"  Fitts  &  D^  Buswell  Delegates.    Attest  E. 

Noyes  Pastor. 
1767.    Assisted  at  ye  Ordination  of  M'-  Josiah  Bayley  at  Hampton 

falls  Oct.  19  Dn  Fitts  &  D^  Buswell  Delegates— Attest  E. 

Noyes  Pastor. 
1759.  Jany  17.    Assisted  in  ye  Ordination  of  Mr  Jonathan  Fames  at 

Newtown  N.  Hampshire — ye  Deacons  Delegates.    Attest  E. 

Noyes  Pastor. 
1763.  Dec  14.     Assisted  in  ye  Ordination  of  Mr.  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  Gushing  &  ye  two  Deacons.    At- 
test E  Noyes  Pastor. 

1767.  Feby  11.    Assisted  in  yeHOrdination  of  M'  Joseph  Stacy  Hast- 

ings at  North  hampton  Delegates  M^-  Henry  Eaton  &  Mr  Dan 
Fitts  Attt  E.  Noyes. 

1768.  May  11.    Assisted  in  ye  Ordination  of  Mr*  Thos  Cary  at  New- 

bury Port — Col  Gushing  with  ye  Deacons  Delegates — Attest 
E.  Noyes  Pastor. 

1771.  Octr  1.  Assisted  in  ye  Ordination  of  Mr  Sami  Webster  at 
Temple— N  :  H :  Dn  Sami  True  Delegate.  Attest  E.  Noyes 
Pastor.  , 

1771.  Octr  30.  Assisted  in  ye  Ordination  of  Mr.  Joseph  Currier  at 
Goffstown  Dn  Jackman  &  Dea^  True  Delegates  att:  E. 
Noyes  Pastor. 

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1776.  Octr  9.  Assisted  in  ye  Ordination  of  M"*  Isaac  Mansfield  at 
Exeter — ye  Deacons  Delegates  attest  E.  Noyes  Pastor. 

1757.  Deer  1.  Assisted  in  a  Council  at  Leominster — Dea^  Fitts  Del- 
egate attest  E.  Noyes  Pastor. 

1762.  Octr  6.  Assisted  in  a  Council  at  Southampton  Deacons  Dele- 
gates att.  E.  Noyes  Pastor. 

1788.  Deer  10.  Assisted  in  ye  Ordination  of  Mr.  John  Andrews  at 
Newbury  Port  Col.  Gushing  &  M^  Josiah  French  Delegates, 
att :  E.  Noyes  Pastor. 


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DISMISSIONS  FROM  Y^  GHH  TO  OTHER  CHHS- 

June  17,  1752.     Mr  Henry  True  to  Hampstead. 
1756,  Sept  5.     Ephraim  Hacket  to  Canterbury. 
17G1,  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^  Chh  in  Amesbury. 
Ezra  French  &  Wife  to  Epping. 
Joseph  French  &  Wife  to  Epping. 
Jereh  Allen  &  Wife  to  Hampstead. 


144  RECOKDS    OF   THE   FIRST   CHURCH 


MARRIAGES. 
1762  June  16.    Philip  Huntoon  to  Eleanor  Fellows. 
Novr  4.     Sami   Pettingell  to  Mary  Pettingell. 
Dec  28.    Abner  Lowell  to  Elis^  Eaton. 

1753  Jany  9.    Joseph  French  to  Abigail  French. 
Jany  23.     Nathan  Brown  to  Anne  Hook. 
Feby  28.    Dani  Jackman  to  Eleanor  Merrill. 
May  17.     Stephen  Swett  to  Abigail  Carr. 
May  29.     Sami   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. 
Dec  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. 

July  29.    Nicolas  Eaton  to  Mercy  Walton. 
Oct  17.    Jacob  Pike  to  Hannah  Moody. 
Nov  18.     Benja  Brown  to  Ann  Merrill, 
Novr  24.    James  Carr  to  Mary  Greeley. 
Deer  9.     John  March  to  Sarah  Dole. 

1757  Feb.  18.'    Enoch  Pilsbury  to  Apphia  Currier. 
Api   27.     Orlando  Bagley  to  Rebeckah  French. 
May  31.     Joseph  Eastman  to  Elisi»  Baker. 
Sept  22.    Ezra  French  to  Mary  Hoyt. 

DecJ"  13.     Sami  Baker  to  Mary  Allen. 

1758  Novr  23.     John  Allen  to  Mary  Gould. 
Dec*"  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    [Au]bou  to  Betty  Carr. 

1761  Oct*"  29.     James  Jackman  to  Mary  Brown. 
Octr  30.     Andrew  Haskell  to  Dorcas  Hubbard. 

1762  Feb  17.     Sami  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. 


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AT  SALISBURT,  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  26.     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.     Sami   March  to  Rachel  Wheeler. 

1766  Ocf  23.     Wm  Walton  to  Nanny  Kinrick. 
Deer  11.    Joseph  Kenney  to  Hannah  Greeley. 
Deer  18.    Ebenezer  Stevens  to  Hannah  Stevens. 

1767  Nov  12.    John  Favor  to  Anna  Hook. 
Novr  18.     John  Ayer  to  Elisai»  Pike. 

Deer  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  Abigi  Perkins. 
Novr  28.     Eno[c]h  Hoy t  to  Mercy  Fitts. 

1769  Feby  12.    W™  Weeks  to  Elish  Hubbard. 
June  6.    Nicolas  French  to  Anna  Pike. 
June  19.     Sami  Eaton  to  Rachel  Greeley. 
June  27.    Thos  True  to  Mary  Hubbard. 

1770  Jany  16.    Jacob  Buswell  to  Sarah  True. 
May  29.     Simeon  Choate  to  Ruth  Thompson. 
Augt  30.    John  Sawyer  to  Abigi   Shepard. 
Deer  5.    Peter  Eaton  to  Abigail  Greeley. 

1771  Jauy  21.    Nehemiah  Ordway  to  Sarah  Brown. 
Sept  24.     Sarai  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. 
Dec'  17.    Benja  Hubbard  to  Mary  Pike. 
Dec'  30.    Adams  Wadleigh  to  Sarah  Greeley. 

1773  Augt  12.    Moses  French  to  Sarah  Greenleaf. 
Augt  19.    James  Jackman  to  Rachel  Jackman. 
Oct^^  21.    Anthony  Kelley  to  Elisa :  Bradbury. 

1774  Jany  9.     Moses  Pike  to  Sarah  True. 

Api   7.    Nathi   Osgood  to  Sarah  Bradbury. 

1775  Sept  7.     Benja  Follensby  to  Rhoda  Osgood. 
Dec  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. 
Augtil  22.    Tho8  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^   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. 
Deer  6.    John  Grant  to  Elisa :  Stevens. 
Deer  17.    Moses  Gill  to  Ruth  Fitts. 

Dec  20.     W™  Moody  to  Eunice  Jackman. 

1778  March  15.     Edw<i  Silley  to  Martha  Merrill. 
Sept  24.    Richd  Hale  to  Sarah  Sawyer. 

Octr  15.    Joseph  Green  to  Mary  Oakham. 
Deer  17.    Joel  Cram  to  Sarah  Hoyt. 

1779  Feb.  11    Nathi  Harris  to  Sarah  March. 
June  8.     Sami  Moody  to  Sarah  Gushing. 
Dec'  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.    Thos  Barnard  to  Thankful  Eaton. 
Octr  26.    Richd  Paine  to  Hannah  Baker. 
Nov'  7.    Robert  Morrill  to  Apphia  Osgood. 
Novr  9.    Ezeki   True  to  Mary  True. 
Novr  28.     Moses  Collins  to  Abigi  Fitts. 
Deer  14.    John  Weare  to  Thankful  Hubbard. 

1781  Jany  16.     Richd  Silley  to  Susanna  Pa[r] ton. 
March  15.    Enoch  Jackman  to  Hannah  French. 


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AT  SALISBURY,   MASS.,    1751-1805.  147 

July  26.     David  Joy  to  Margaret  Smith. 
Augt  9.    Amos  Sargent  to  Dolly  March. 
Augt  14.    Thos  Arnold  to  Martha  Silley. 
Sept  25.    John  Burbank  to  Molly  Bradbury. 
Novr  22.    Jacob  Brown  to  Mehetabel  Morrill. 
Deer  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.    Robert  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^  Pike  to  Sarah  Eaton. 
March  2.     Sami  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. 
Nov  23.     Mark  Graves  to  Abigi   Green. 

1785  March  6.    Joseph  Hixon  Gerrish  to  Betty  Moody. 

1787  Octr  11.    Jonathan  Eaton  to  Sarah  Merrill. 
Octr  25.    Jeremiah  Brown  to  Sarah  Stevens. 

Novr  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   J  ^^^^   ^^^^  *^  Molly  Baker. 
*  C  Sami  Morrill  to  Ruth  Eaton. 

1789  April  19.    Nathi   Jackman  to  Molly  Mullen. 

Novr  26.    Mr  Elias  Pike  Senr  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  EECORDS   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  6,  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  Pil?e  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  18.     Jacob  Pike  junr  to  Sally  Morrill. 
FebT  6,  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. 
Octr  22,  1801.    Tristram  Eaton  to  Jemima  Brown. 
Dec'  3,  1801.    John  Fellows  to  Susanna  Page. 
Rich<i  Eaton  of  Salisbury  to  Rhoda  Hook 

[55J 
of  Seabrook  Api  17,  1802. 

Caleb  Woodbury  j  un'  to  Nancy  Jones  of  Seabrook. 

John  Herbert  to  Ruth  Govden. 

Jacob  Felch  to  Hannah  Harris. 

Amos  French  to  Mary  Downing  of  Newbury  Port. 

Samuel  Eaton  ye  3<i  to  Ruth  French. 

Moses  Deal  to  Judith  French. 

Joshua  Moody  Pike  to  Judith  Gains  Noyes. 

Thos  Buswell  to  Lucy  Page, 
'hilip  Webster  to  Sally  Mans  [field]. 

Moses  French  Pike  to  Sarah  Dennis  Griffin. 

Robert  Bragg  of  Seabrook  to  Zilpah  Eaton. 

[56] 
May  20,  1804.    William  Bragg  to  Abigail  Spear. 
Novr  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. 


Apl   18, 

1802. 

June  27, 

1802. 

Augt  6, 

1802. 

Deer  3, 

1802. 

June  14, 

1803. 

July  12, 

1803. 

July  18, 

1803. 

Novr  3, 

1803. 

Jany  31, 

1804. 

Feby  22 

,  1804. 

CTl 
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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  Jackraan  jun'- 

Nov  2.     Susanna  the  Wife  of  Joseph  Hoyt. 
Deer  21.    Hannah  Carr  &  Tabitha  George. 

1756  Jany  4.     Mercy  Adams. ") 

Mary  French.    I 
Sarah  Eaton.     [ 
Mary  Hoyt.       J 
*1757  Jany  11.    Jeremiah  Allen,  Dani   Jackman  &  Wife,  and  Ezra 

French. 
*1758  Jany  25.     Thos  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. 
Api  25.    Hannah  Wife  of  D^  Buswell. 

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May  9    J  '^^^^  "^^^^  ^^^^  ^  Sarah  his  Wife. 
I  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  12.    Hannah  True. 

1759  Sept  23.     Gyles  Merrill. 

1760.  Martha  ye  WifeofSami   Silley. 

Deer  14.  Sarah  Gushing. 

Deer  28.  Nanny  Oakham. 

1761  Nov'  22.  Elisabeth  Hubbard. 

1764  March  4.  Benja  Brown. 

1765  May  5.     Abra  Carr. 
1770  March  4.  Ruth  Fitts. 

^^j2  S  ^^^  ^-    Joseph  Fitts  &  Wife. 

C  Enoch  Hoyt  &  Wife. 

1774.     Hannah  Gushing  rec<i  by  Letters  from  Plastow. 
1776  July  28.     John  Sawyer  &  Abigail  his  Wife. 

Augt   11.     Sarah  Shepard  &  Hannah  her  Sister. 

*  The  year  cancelled  in  the  original. 


150  RECORDS   OF  THE   FIRST  CHURCH 

[73] 
AN  ACCOUNT  OF  SUCH  AS  OWNED  YE    COVT. 

1752  Nov'  10.     Joseph  March  jun'* 
Feb  2.    John  March  &  Wife. 
March  1.     Moses  Woodbury. 

1753  Feb  25.    J  ^^^°^^^  Oakham. 

C  David  Eaton  rec^  Baptism. 
Api  8.    Eleanor  Jackraan  wife  of  Dani  Jackman  own'd  ye  Gov* 
&  was  baptized. 

AdI  29  J  -^^^^   Felch  &  wife. 

*  \  Jeremiah  Allen. 
Aug*  20.    Elish:  Wife  of  Abner  Lowell  rec*  Baptism. 
1764    Joseph  French  junr. 

1755  Feby  9.    Jose  Bryant. 

Anne 
June  22.        &  Merrill  own'd  ye  Gov*  &  were  baptized. 

Hannah 
Aug*  31.    John  Pike  jun'- 
July  24.     Sami   Carr. 
Sept  13.    John  Merrill  &  Wife  and  he  reed  Baptism. 

{Joseph  Norton  &  Wife  and  he  rec<i  Baptism. 
Wymond  Eaton  &  Wife  &  both  were  baptized, 
ye  widow  Elisabeth  Eaton. 
Deer  14.    Thos  Eaton  owned  ye  Gov*  &  was  baptized. 

Rachel  Eaton     ^ 
Deer  21.  &  >  owned  ye  Gov*  &  were  baptized. 

Miriam  Fowler  ) 
Same  Day  Sami  Felch  &  Wife  &  Abner  Hoyt  &  Wife. 

[74] 

1756  Jany  11.    Eleanor  Silley  Da'ter  of  Sami   Silley  owned  ye  Gov* 

and  rec^  Baptism. 
Jany  25.    Abigail  Hook  Da'ter  of  Stephen  Hook  owned  y«  Govt 

and  was  baptized. 
Feby  8.    Moses  &  Joshua  Sons  of  Dani  Eaton  owned  ye  Gov' 

and  rec<i  Baptism. 
Feby  15.    Abigail  &  Mary  Da'ters  of  Dan^  Eaton  rec<i  Baptism. 
May  2.    William  Son  of  Dani  Eaton  rec^  baptism. 
Octr  17.     Sami   Fellows. 

1757  Oct    30.    James  Carr  &  Mary  his  Wife. 

1758  Ocir  9.     Widow  Abigail  Dwinell. 

Joseph  Felch  &  Mary  his  Wife. 

1759  Feby  25.     Sami   March  rcc^  Baptism. 

Octr  21.     Shubail  Greeley  &  Wife  own'd  ye  Gov*- 


AT   SALISBURY,    MASS.,    1752-1805.  151 

1760  May  11.    Molly  Da'ter  of  Stephen  Hook  owned  ye  Cov'  and  was 

baptized. 
Novr  2.    Elias  Pike  jun'. 

1761  Nov'  29.    Molly  Da'ter  of  John  Eaton  owned  ye  Gov*  and  was 

baptized. 

1762  Novr  21.    Benja  Buswell  &  Wife. 

1763  Api   17.     John  Silley. 

1764  Feby  19.    Jacob  Hook  jun^  rec<i  Baptism. 

[75] 
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.    Ephraira  Eaton. 
Octr  8.    Kachel  Wife  of  Sami   March. 
1770  Nov'  18.     Benja  pike  &  Wife. 
Hannah  Morrill 
Anna  Eaton 


1771  Jany  13.  ,r    ^,     -r^  ^ 

Martha  Eaton 


ywere  Baptized. 


Betty  Eaton 

1773  May  2.    John  Dole  &  Wife. 

May  23.     Nicolas  French  junJ*  &  Wife. 

1774  March  13.    Jerusha  Fitts. 
July  31.    William  Hook  junr- 

1775  Augt  20.    Moses  Pike  junr  &  Wife. 

1776  July  7.    Moses  French  &  Wife. 

[76] 
Sept  15.    Sarah  Wife  of  Mark  Greaves. 
1778  March.*    Abigail  Green. 

Ouly  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""  John  Rowe  M"^  Ebenezer  Pool 

Chosen  a  Committe  to  take  the  Care  to  Beuld  the 
meeting  House. 

At  a  meeting  april  the  14  Day  1752. 
M*"  Henry  witham  M"*  Jonathan  Pool,  M*"  Ebenezer  Pool 

Chosen  assesers  to  make  the  Parish  Rate. 
M'^Ebenezer  Grover  Chosen  Collecter  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*"  Jabuz 

Baker  about  remoueing  the  meeting  frame  from  M' 
Smiths  Pasture  to  a  whare  it  now  stands. 

3  Cap*  Samuel  Davis  M""  Caleb  Pool  M**  Ebenezer  Grover 

chosen  a  Committ. 

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RECORDS   OF   GLOUCESTER  PARISH.  153 

4  Cap*  Samuel   Davis  insiga  John  Kowe  M'  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*^  CleaveLand. 

5  the  meeting  is  adjurned  to  the  next  Lecture  Day. 

At  a  Meeting  May  the  11  Day  1753. 

1  M"^  Henry  witham  Chosen  morderator  for  said  meeting. 

2  Said  meeting  maid  Choise  of  Cap'  Samuel  Davis  m' 

Ebenezer  Pool  M'^  Caleb  Pool  for  a  Committe  to  treate 
with  M'  Ebenezer  CleaveLand  for  this  Present  year. 

3  voted  M""  Jonathan  Pool  M""  Henry  witham  M'  Eben- 

ezer Pool  a  Parish  Committe  for  this  year. 

4  M*"  Jonathan  Pool  Chosen  Parish  Clark  for  this  year. 

5  Maid  Choise  of  insign  John  Kowe  for  Collecter  to  Col- 

lect the  Parish  Rate  this  year  and  to  Pay  it  to  the 
Minister. 

6  Voted    Ebenezer   Pool  Cap*  Samuel  Davis   Thomas 

Finson  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"^  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'^  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   OP  THE  FIFTH   PARISH 

this  year  and  to  haue  forty  Shillings  old  tenner  for 
the  Same. 
7    Voted  M'  CleaveLand  450  =  00  =  00  old  tenner  for 
Preching  this  Present  year. 

At  a  Parish  meeting  on  the  21  Day  of  November  1753. 

1  Cap^  Samuel  Davis  Chosen  Morderator  for  said  meeting. 

2  Voted  Elder  Edmund  Grover  M""  Henry  witham  M*^ 

Jonathan  Pool  M'  John  Eowe  M'^  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  Seines. 

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'  Jabuz  Baker  M*^  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"^  CleaueLand  to  Preach  this  year. 

4  Voted  to  haue  M"^  CleaueLand  to  Preach  for  us  this 

year. 

5  Voted  to  Giue  m'^  CleaueLand  as  much  for  Preaching 

this  year  as  he  had  Last  year. 

6  Voted  m'^  Jonathan  Pool  Parish  treasurer. 

6  M"^  James  Parsons  CoUecter  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 


OP  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPOET.        155 

Day  M"^  Jonathan  Pool  Sworn  to  the  offise  of  Parish 

Clark  and  Parish  treasurer. 
Jabuz  Baker  Cap*  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  Collecter. 

1755. 

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'  Ebenezer  CleaueLand  for  their  Pasture 
Provided  he  a  Grees  in  full  with  the  Churchs  Prin- 
cipels. 

3  M'^  John  Rowe  M'*  Ebenezer  Grover  M"^  Caleb  Pool  a 

Committe  to  treet  with  M'  CleaueLand  about  his 
Principals  and  to  make  return  at  the  next  meetino* 
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*  Samuel  Davis  Chosen  Morderator  for  said  meeting. 

2  Voted  M""  Jonathan  Pool  Parish  Clark  for  this  year. 

3  voted  Cap*  Samuel  Davis  Parish  treasurer  for  this  year. 

4  Capt.  Samuel  Davis  M"^  Henry  witham  m""  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    munday  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'^  Jonathan  Pool  Clarck . 
Cap*  Samuel  Davis  is  treasurer  Cap*  Samuel  Davis 
M"^  Henry  witham  M"^  Ebenezer  Pool  assesers  Nehe- 
miah  Grover  Collecter  the  Seueral  oflfesers  Sworn  to 
their  offis  for  the  year  1755  at  the  Same  at  the  Same 
Meeting  May  12  1755  voted  M'^  Ebenezer  Cleaue- 
Land  Sixty  Pounds  Sallerry  yearly. 

1  At  a  Parish  Meeting  June  the  11  Day  1755  Voted  M' 

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"^  Ebenezer  Pool  M'^  Thomas  Fin- 

son  a  Committe  to  the  frame  for  M""  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""  Ebenezer  CleaueLand  for  their  Pasture  and 
techer. 

2  Samuel  Davis  Jun*^'^  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  Eate  to  be  this  year  Sixty  Pounds 

Excluding  the  frame. 


OP  GLOUCESTEE,  NOW  ROCKPORT.        157 

3  Voted  Samuel  Davis  jun""  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' 

Francis  Pool  is  Chosen  to  Procure  the  same. 

5  Voted  M''  Caleb  Pool  M'  Ebenezer  Grover  M'  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"^  Ebenezer 

Grover  Chosen  and  Sworn  to  the  offices  of  Parish 
assesers  this  year. 

4  Joseph  Thurston  Jun'  Chosen  and  Sworn  to  the  offices 

of  a  Parish  Collecter  for  this  Present  year. 

5  Cap*  Samuel  Davis  Chosen  and  Sworn  to  the  offices  of 

a  Parish  treasurer  for  this  Present  year. 

6  M'^  Ebenezer  Pool  Cap*  Samuel  Davis  M'^  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*^  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  Eowe  was  Chosen  Morderator  for  said 

meeting. 

2  M'  Joseph  Thurston  Chosen  Parish  Clark  for  this  year. 
Voted  the  Parish  Rate  to  this  year  be  66  =  13  =  4 

Lawful!  money. 

Stephen  Pool  Chosen  Collecter  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^  Samuel  Davis  Chosen  Treasurer  for  this  Present 

year. 

4  Decon  Henry  witham  M'  Ebenezer  Pool  M'^  Joseph 

Thurston  Jun'^  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  Jun""  for  a 

Collecter  this  Present  year. 


OP  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPORT.         159 

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'  Frances  Pool  Joseph  Thurs- 

ton Jun'^  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'  Thomas  Haris  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'  Nehe- 

miah  Grover  be  moneters  for  said  meeting. 

3  Voted  that  the  Parish  will  not  ConCure  with  what  the 

Church  had  Done  Consarning  M*^  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"^  CleaueLand  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'^  John  Pool  Chosen  Collector  for  this  Present  year. 

8  Voted  that  Mr^  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  Collecter  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  THB 

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  Newhuryy  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 

HIST.    COLL.  XXI  11  (161) 


162  LIFE    AND   CHARACTEU 

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- 
perrell's  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  diflaculty  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  durino^  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 


164  LIFE   AND    CHAKACTEE 

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  ])e  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  grandfiither,  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  fiimily  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  ofiences ;  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 
disappouited  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 
Kev.  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  afiections  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 
Se walls,  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 


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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  rapture  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 

HIST.    COLL.  XXI  11* 


170  LI^-E    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  eifort  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  "iV7Z  Desperandum  Christo  Duce,'^  thereby  giving 


OF   SIR   WILLIAM   PEPPERRELL.  171 

the  expedition  the  character,  apparently,  of  a  crusade, 
and  tlie  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  time  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  snuft-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  aflfairs. 
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  rehitives  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  survej'- 
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 
1  heard  in  childhood, —  the  bird  carols  above  my  head  the 
same  clear  notes  that  thrilled  my  childish  heart  in  }  outh- 
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.  Sparhavvk  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   CHARACTER 

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  b3  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  oi 
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  d.aughter'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   WitLIAM   PEPPEBRELL.  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 
my  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  Pepperrells,  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 ! 

"  May  America  be  Emmanuel's  land.  Amen,  and  Amen  !" 

Nothing  appears  to  have  disturbed  the  harmony  of  par- 
ish aflfairs  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  riororinor 
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  1814  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  Annisquam,  "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.l 

HIDDEN. 

45  Andrew  Hidden  was  about  40  years  old  1662 

(Court  Eec.)  ;  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,'^  b.  -7mo.,  1655;  died  in  infancy. 

45-2  JohnS  b.  16-2mo.,  1657;  m.  Elizabeth  Jewett""'. 

45-3  Margaret^,  b.   28  July,   1659;  ra.   8   Sept.,   1680,   Thomas  Ten- 

45-4  Sarah^,  b.  1  Oct.,    1661;  m.  20  Aug.,  1686,  Mighill  Cressey  (See 

Register,  1877,  Vol.  31,  p.  197). 
45-5  Mary2,  b.  21  Sept.,  1663;  died  soon. 
45-6  Elizabeth^,  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^  b.   22  June,  1668;  m.   23  Jan.,  1686-7,  William  Cressey 

(See  Register,  1877,  Vol.  31,  p.  197). 
45-8  Mary2,  b.  21  July,  1669. 

(181) 


182  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY. 

45-9  Andrew^,  b.  26  Aug.,  1670;  buried  18  Oct.,  1670. 
45-10  Joseph^,  b.  28  Oct.,  1671. 
45-11  SamueP,  b.  16  July,  1673;  m.  Mary  Cressey. 
45-12  Ebenezer*,  b.  7  March,  1675-6 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Story. 

45-2  John  Hidden  (Andrew^)  born  16-2mo.,  1657  ; 
married  16  May,  1687,  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  John 
Jewett".  He  died .  His  widow  Elizabeth  mar- 
ried (2)  24  Aug.,  1696,  Cornelius  Davis,  and  died  4 
Oct.,  1728. 

Children : 

45-13  John^,  b.  10  April,  1688. 
45-14  Andrew^  b.  13  March,|1690-1. 

45-11  Samuel  Hidden  (Andrew^)  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^,  bapt.  5  March,  1698-9 ;  probably  died  in  Gloucester,  20 
Dec,  1717,  aged  about  19  years  (Gloucester  Kecord). 

45-16  Mary^  b.  10  Aug.,  1704;  m.  (pub.  in  Ipswich,  5  June,  1725) 
Samuel  Clark  of  Ipswich. 

45-17  SamueP,  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). 

46-18  Stephen^  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*,  23 
Sept.,  1733;  Samuel*,  20  Sept.,  1735.  His  widow  Margaret 
m.  (2)  in  Newbury,  17  Feb.,  1736-7,  Abraham  Sawyer  of 
Newbury. 


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EARLY   SETTLERS   OF  ROWLEY.  183 

45-12  Ebenezer  Hidden  (Andrew*^)  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*^-^. 

Children ; 

45-19  Elizabeth^,  b.  22  March,   1701-2;  m.    (pub.  14  Feb.,   1718-19) 

Aaron  Plummer. 
45-20  Sarah^,  b.  3  Oct.,  1703;  m.  12  Sept.,  1727,  William  Price. 
45-21  Dorothy^,  b.  9  Sept.,  1705;  m.  29  July,  1727,  James  Saben  "  of 

Rehobah." 
45-22  Mary=»,  b.  22  March,  1707-8;  m.  3  June,  1731,  Josiah  Martin  of 

Essex. 
45-23  Ebenezer^  b.  6  Dec,  1710;  m.  Mehitable  Nelson"-64. 
45-24  Jonathan^  b.    19  Jan.,   1712-3;  died  at  Lake  George  6    Jan., 

1756  (Chh.  R.). 
45-25  Edward^,  b.  22  April,  1716;  m.  (pub.  31  March)  1741,  Rachael 

Saben  of  Rehobath. 
45-26  James^,  b.  2  June,  1718;  m.  26  Sept.,  1748,  Jemima  Moody  of 

Newbury. 
45-27  Lucy3,  b.  1  April,  1722:  ra.  4  Aug.,  1743,  Thomas  Ellswortli33-6. 


45-23  Ebenezer  Hidden  (Menezei'^^-^^,  Andrew*^) 

born  6  Dec.,  1710;  married ,  Mehitable,  daughter 

of  Ephraim  Nelson^^'^*.  She  was  born  13  Jan.,  1710-1, 
and  died  15  May,  1744.  He  married  (2)  13  Aug., 
1744,  Sarah,  daughter  of  Jeremiah  Ellsworth^-^.  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^^-s*  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  Sarauel^  b.  13  April,  1733;  d.  2  March,  1735-6. 

45-29  EphraimS  b.  15  Dec,  1734;  m.  8  Nov.,  1759,  Elannah,  dau.  of 
John  and  Hannah  (Cressey)  Hodgkins.  She  was  born  25 
Sept.,  1732. 

46-30  Price*,  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  SamueH,  b.  1  Jan.,  1738-9;  d.  23  Nov.,  1759,  '*  a  young  man." 
(Chh.  R.). 

45-32  Sarah^  b.  7  March,  1740-1;  m.  (pub.  28  Feb.)  1760,  Enoch 
Wells  of  Newbury. 

45-33  James\  b.  7  Aug.,  1743;  d.  9  June,  1744. 

Children  by  wife  Sarah : 

45-34  Jeremiah^  b.  15  Sept.,  1745. 

45-35  Mehitable*,  b.  18  May,  1747;  d.  27  Jan.,  1748-9. 

45-36  Ebenezer*,b.  23  Nov.,  1748;  d.  11  Dec,  1748. 

45-37  Mehitable*,  b.  7  Feb.,  1749-50. 

45-38  Infant*,  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   SETTLERS   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  Hobson  son  of  Henry  and  from  York- 
shire, Eng.  (See  Hist.  Gen.  Eeg.,  Vol.  XI:  237); 
married  12-9mo.,  1652,  Ann,  daughter  of  Elder  Humph- 
rey Reyner.^^ 

She  died  2  Dec,  1693.  He  bought  the  four  acre  house- 
lot  laid  out  to  Capt.  Brigham^*.  He  was  buried  17  July, 
1659. 

Children : 

47-1  Humphrey*,  b.  2  June,  1655 ;  m.  Elizabeth  Northend. 
47-2  John',  b.  16-2mo.,  1657;  m.  Sarah  Varnum. 
47-3  William^,  b.  24  May,  1659 ;  m.  Sarah  Jewett^^-H. 

47-1  Humphrey  Hobson  (  WilUam^'^)  born  2  June, 
1655 ;  married  25  July,  1683,  daughter  of  Ezekiel 
Northend^^  He  died  8  Aug.,  1684.  His  widow  Eliza- 
beth married  (2)  10  Oct.,  1686,  Ezekiel  Mighiipo-*. 

Child : 
47-4  Humphrey',  b.  10  July,  1684 ;  m.  Mehitable  Payson. 

47-2  John  Hobson" (  Tre7Zmm*7)  ^^  16-2mo.,  1657  ; 
married  4  Dec,  1679,  Sarah,  daughter  of  Samuel  Var- 
num (perhaps  Faruum)  of  Chelmsford.     He  was  buried 

25  Aug.,  1683.     His  widow  Sarah  married  (2) -, 

Philip  Nelson,  Jun.^^-s^ 

Child : 
47-5  John',  b.  10  Nov.,  1680;  m.  Dorcas  Pearson^"*". 

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186  EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY. 

47-3  William  Hobson  (  William'")  born  24  May, 
1659 ;  married  9  June,  1692,  Sarah,  daughter  of  Jere- 
miah Jewett^"^ 

She  died  29  March,  1733.  He  died  23  Sept.,  1725, 
in  his  67th  year  (gravestone) . 

Children : 

47-6  William^,  b.  8  March,  1692-3 ;  d.  22  March,  1692-3. 

47-7  Ann^,  bapt.  4  Feb.,  1693-4;  d.  15  Nov.,  1725,  unm. 

47-8  Sa^ah^  b.  11  Oct.,  1695;  d.  12  Nov.,  1728,  unm. 

47-9  Jeremiah^,  bapt.  12  Sept.,  1697;  m.  Jane  Dresser^^'-sa. 

47-10  Mary3,  ^^  26  July,  1699;  m.  3  Oct.,  1734,  Samuel  Coope^2*-^ 

47-11  William^  b.  24  May,  1701;  d.  2  June,  1727  (gravestone),  unm. 

47-12  Martha^,  b.  4  Nov.,  1703;  m.  23  Sept.,  1731,  John  Jewett"-^». 

47-18  Caleb^,  bapt.  7  (?)  AprU,  1706;  d.  4  (?)  April,  1706. 


47-4  Deacon  Humphrey  Hobson  (ffumphrey^^-^, 
WilUarnP)  born  10  July,  1684;  married  26  June,  1712, 
Mehitable,  daughter  of  Rev.  Edward  and  Elizabeth  (Phil- 
lips^i-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*,  b.  26  March,  1713;  m.  13  Oct.,  1732,  Thomas  Lam- 
bert«2-2o. 

47-15  Humphrey*,  b.  4  June,  1718;  m.  in  Newbury,  5  March,  1745-6, 
Widow  Priscilla  (Jewett^*-*^  Perkins.  She  died  16  Jan., 
1795.  He  was  styled  "Honorable  "  and  died  2  Aug.,  1773, 
aged  66  years  (gravestone). 

47-16  Mehitable*,  b.  24  Feb.,  1721-2;  d.  13  May,  1729. 

47-17  Samuel*,  21  Oct.,  1728;  d.  1  Nov.,  1728- 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF  ROWLEYt  187 

47-5  Hon.  John  Hobson  (John^'^'^,  William^'')  born 
10  Nov.,  1680;  married  7  Sept.,  1699,  Dorcas,  daughter 
of  John  Pearson8o-2.  She  died  23  Nov.,  1756.  He  mar- 
ried (2)  29  April,  1757,  Elizabeth  (Story)  Hidden,  widow 
of  Ebenezer*^-i2.  gj^^  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  HepzibahS  b.  13  June,  1700;  m.  10  Nov.,  1724,  Jeremiah  Dow 
of  Ipswich. 

47-19  Humphreys  b.  1  Oct.,  1702;  d.  31  June,  1704-6. 

47-20  MosesS  b.  29  Dec,  1704;  m.  1  Dec,  1725,  Lydia,  dau.  of  Samuel 
and  Hannah  (Platts*^^-^^)  Lancaster.  Their  children  were 
baptized  in  our  church  as  follows:  I  Susanna^,  22  Jan., 
1726-7 ;  d.  24  July,  1728.  II  John^,  1  Dec,  1728 ;  m.  Martha 
Pool.  Descendants  in  the  male  line  are  now  (1885)  in  Bowley. 
Ill  Samuel^,  11  July,  1731;  d.  17  Sept.,  1739.  IV  Daniel%  8 
Sept.,  1732;  d.  2  Aug.,  1739.  V  Moses^,  2  June,  1734;  d.  13 
Jan.,  1734-5.  VI  Moses^,  14  Dec,  1735;  d.  15  Sept.,  1739. 
VII  Susanna^  2  Oct.,  1737;  d.  19  Aug.,  1752.  VIII  David% 
11  March,  1738-9;  ra.  Elizabeth  Clark.  IX  Lydia^,  23  May, 
1742;  d.  18  Oct.,  1742.  X  Lydia%  17  Feb.,  1744-5;  m.  9 
April,  1765,  Moses  Dole  of  Newbury.  XI  Hannah^,  13  July, 
1746;  m.  12  Jan.,  1768,  Nathaniel  Merrill  of  Atkinson,  N.  H. 

47-21  Johns  b.  19  Jan.,  1706-7;  d.  22  July,  1719. 


47-9  Jeremiah  Hobson  ( TF^7Z^aw^*^-^  William^'^) 
baptized  12  Sept.,  1697;  married  1  Jan.,  1728-9,  Jane, 
daughter  of  Joseph  Dresser^^"^^ 

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  Williams  b.  25  March,  1730;  m.  9  Nov.,  1763,  Hannah  John- 
son'-^-i^.  sjje  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*,  b.  24  April,  1732. 

47-24  Josephs  b.  5  July,  1734;  d.  28  Dec,  1734. 

47-25  Elizabeths  b.  4  Jan.,  1735-6. 

47-26  Josephs  t>-  9  Jan.,  1737-8;  drowned  13  May,  1762  (Chh.  R.). 

47-27  Sarahs  b.  24  March,  1739-40 ;  m.  in  Newbury,  28  May,  1761,  Paul 
lUsley  of  Newbury. 

HOLMES. 

48  Richard  Holmes,  "  mill-wright,"  not  of  the  first 
company,  but  a  very  early  settler,  bought,  with  Richard 
Bailey*,  the  estate  of  Thomas  Harris*^,  1644.  He  mar- 
ried 23-6mo.,  1647,  Alice^ .     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  HenockS  b,  23-5mo.,  1648. 

48-2  Elizabeth^  b.  14-4rao.,  1651;  buried  28  July,  1669. 
48-3  Richard^,  b.  28  March,  1656. 
'  48-4  Japheth^,  b.  15  Dec,  1658;  buried  20  May,  1660. 

48-5  Sarah^,  b. ;  buried  10  May,  1660. 

48-6  Elizabeth^,  b.  15-7mo.,  1662;  m.  ,  John  Pearl  of  Bradford. 

48-7  SamueP,  b.  4  May,  1666. 
48-8  Timothy^,  bapt.  26  July,  1668. 

1  Probably  Alice  Northend,  sister  of  EzekieH*. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OP  ROWLEY.  189 


HOPKINSON. 

49  Michael  Hopkinson,  "  servant  to  our  brother 
Jacob  Elyott,'*  was  admitted  to  the  First  Church  in  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  hhn  wife   Ann.     He  was  buried  28 
Feb.,   1648-9.     His  widow  Ann   married   (2)    — 6mo., 
1650,    John  Trumble"^      (See   Swan^^^  for  abstract  of- 
her  will.) 

Children : 

49-1  Jonathan^,  b.  12-llmo.,  1640;  buried  20  Jan.,  1641-2. 
49-2  Jonathan^,  b.  9-2rao.,  1643;  m.  Hester  Clarke^^-^. 
49-3  Jeremiali^,  b.  26-lmo.,  1645;  buried  22-12mo.,  1665. 
49-4  Jolin^,  b.  7-llmo.,  1646;  m.  Elizabeth  Pearson^o-a. 
40-5  Calebs  b.  19-12mo.,  1648;  m.  Sarah  Wallingford. 

49-2  Jonathan  Hopkinson  (Michael*^)  born  9-2mo., 
1643  ;  married  11  May,  1666,  Hester,  daughter  of  Kichard 
Clai-ke^^. 

She   died   .     He  married  (2)   10  June,   1680, 

Elizabeth,  daughter  of  John  Dresser^.  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^,  b.  9  April,  1667;  m.  3  Dec,  1690,  Thomas  Burpee"-^ 
49-7  Mary^  bapt.  10  May,  1668 ;  died  soon. 


190  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF  ROWLEY. 

49-8  Mary3,  b.  9  July,  1669 ;  m.  22  June,  1699,  James  Todd^^-io. 
49-9  Je^emiah^  b.  20  Feb.,  1671-2;  died  before  1718  without  issue. 
49-10  Eichard^,  ),     -  -  TyT„j.j.Tj   1673-4.  5  ^-  before  1718  without  issue. 
49-11  Mighill^,  5    *                   '              '  i  m.  Sarah  Colman. 
49-12  Jonathan^,  bapt.  14  May,  1676 ;  died  before  1718  without  issue. 
49-13  Ann^,  b.  18  Feb.,  1677-18;  m. ,  Jeremiah  Nelson"-^^ 


49-4  John  Hopkinson  {MichaeF)  born  7-llmo., 
1646 ;  married  8  June,  1670,  Elizabeth,  daughter  of 
John  Pearson^. 

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^,  b.  9  Nov.,  1673;  buried  23  Nov.,  1674. 

49-16  Dorcas^  b.  18-12mo.,  1676;  m.  15  Feb.,  1699-700,  John  Spof- 

ford. 
49-16  Jeremiah^,  b.  23  Dec,  1678;  m.  Elizabeth  Hunt. 
49-17  Elizabeth^,  b.  6  Aug.,  1683;  m.  25  Feb.,   1700-1,  Daniel  Jew- 

ett"-'^ 
49-18  Ann',  b.  3  March,  1687-88 ;  m.  28  April,  1707,  Jonathan  Jew- 

ett"-^^ 
49-19  John^,  b.  30  May  (bapt.  3  April),  1692;  m.  Mary  Wheeler. 


49-5  Caleb  Hopkinson  (J/^c/^aeP)  born  19--12mo., 
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 
Spoflford.  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."  I 

Child  bapt.  here : 

49-20  Caleb^,  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^. 

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  Jeremiahs  b.  6  May,  1697. 

49-22  Jonathans  b.  28  July,  1698 ;  d.  30  July,  1699. 

49-23  MosesS   b.  7    June,   1700;  m.  5  Nov.,  1734,  Mary  Cooper'-"*. 

She  d.  25  Oct.,  1773,  "  in  her  80th  year"  (Chh.  R.).  He  d.  14 

Aug.,  1755,  "  suddenly"  (Chh.  R.). 
49-24  Jonathan*,  b.  20  Jan.,  1703-4. 
49-25  SarahS  b.  7  June,  1707;  m.  15  July,  1725,  Stephen  Morse  of 

Newbury. 


49-16  Jeremiah  Hopkinson  (JoJm^^-^  llichaeP) 
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  ROWLET. 

widow  of  Jacob  Barker^^^^  and  daughter  of  Thomas  Ten- 
ne/08-*.  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*,  b.  25  Jan.,  1706-7;  m. ,  David  Whitaker. 

49-27  Elizabeths  b.  6  April,  1709 ;  m. , Main. 

49-28  Mary*,  b.  27  March,  1711;  ra. , Lamson. 

49-29  Rebecca*,  b.  26  Jan.,  1713-4;  m.  6  Jan.,  1730-1,  Peter  Davis  of 

Concord. 
49-30  Mercy*,  bapt.  —  May,  1716 ;  d.  1716. 
49-31  Mercy*,  b.  26  May,  1718. 

49-32  Nehemiah*,  bapt.  11  Sept.,  1720;  d.  24  Sept.,  1720. 
49-33  Jeremiah*,  b.    9    Aug.,    1722;  d.    13  Aug.,   1743,   "suddenly" 

(Chh.  R.). 

49-19  John  Hopkinson  {John^^-^  MichaeV^)  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*,  b.  26  March,  1714. 
49-36  Jonathan*,  b.  10  Feb.,  1716-7. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  193 


49-36  MaryS  bapt.  in  Byfleld  7  Jan.,  1727-8. 
49-37  Samuel^,  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 
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^^  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,  Jun.,  land  in  the  village  (now  Box- 
ford)  (Essex  Deeds,  3  Ips.).  He  was  buried  5  May, 
1688. 

Children : 

51-1  John'',  b.  in  England;  m.  Elizabeth  Poore. 

51-2  Elizabeth^,  b.  in  England;  m.  13  April,  1658,  James  How,  Jan., 

of  Ips.,  and  was  executed  as  a  witch  19  July,  1692. 
51-3  Mary2,  b.  8-12  mo.,  1639;  m.  15  May,  1661,  William  Foster^*. 
51-4  Deborah^,   b.   24-llmo.,    1644;  m.    14  May,    1662,    John  Trum- 

ble"=*-^ 

51-1  John  Jackson  (  William^^)  born  in  England ; 
married   27-2mo.,    1669,  Elizabeth  Poore,    daughter  of 

HIST.    COLL.  XXI  13 


194  EARLY   SETTLEES   OF   ROWLEY. 

John  Poore  of  Newbury.     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: 
61-6  John^  bapt.  22  May,  1670;  prob.  died  young;  unm. 

52  Nicholas  Jackson  had  an  acre  and  ahalf  houselot  in 
the  second  division  about  1645.  He  married  -5mo.,  1646, 
Sarah  Riley,  probably  sister  of  Henry  Riley^.  She  was 
buried  12  Aug.,  1655.  He  married  (2)  9  Dec,  1656, 
Elizabeth,  widow  of  Hugh  Chaplin^^  She  died  12  June, 
1694.     He  died  13  Feb.,  1697-8. 

I  find  no  record  of  relationship  to  William  Jackson^^ 

Children  by  wife  Sarah  : 

62-1  Lydia^,  b.  23-4mo.,  1647;  m.  16  April,  1668,  Tobia  Colman^^ 

62-2  SamueP,  b.  23-3mo.,  1649. 

62-3  Jonathan^,  b.  15-7mo.,  1650;  m.  Hannah  Garfield. 

62-4  Caleb^,  b.  25-2mo.,  1652;  m.  Elizabeth  How. 

52-3  Jonathan  Jackson  (Mcholas^^)  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 : 

62-6  Jonathan^,  b.  15  Aug.,  1682;  buried  9  March,  1687. 
62-6  Hannah^  b.  10  Oct.,  1684. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  195 


52-7  Lydia^,  b.  4  Aug.,  1686. 
52-8  Mary3,  b.  30  Aug.,  1688. 
52-9  Jonathan^,  b.  17  Jan.,  1691-2. 
52-10  Sarah^  b.  7  April,  1695. 
62-11  SamueP,  b.  4  March,  1696-7. 
52-12  DanieP,  b.  11  Feb.,  1698-9. 
52-13  Nathan^  b.  1  Jan.,  1701-2. 
52-14  Joseph^,  b.  21  Aug.,  1705. 


52-4  Caleb  Jackson    (JVicholas^'^)   born    25-2mo., 

1652 ;    married    ,    Elizabeth   How,    daughter    of 

James,  Jim.,  and  Eliz.  (Jackson^^"^)  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:  sons  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^  b.  29  Feb.,  1683  (?);  (bapt.  8  Oct.,  1682  ?) ;  d. 
unm.  4  Dec,  1772,  aged  90  years  and  2  mos.  (Chh.  E.). 

52-16  Mary 3,  b.  28  Nov.,  1685;  m.  Hovey;  (2),  22  May,  1753, 

Aquilla  Jewett^''-^!. 

62-17  Caleb^,  b.  20  June,  1687;  m.  in  Ipswich  9  July,  1719,  Mary 
Averill  of  Topsfield.     He  was  then  of  Ashford. 

52-18  Abigail^,  b. ;  d.  22  Feb.,  1750-1,  unm.  (Line  Brook  Chh. 

R.).  Her  will,  dated  19  Feb.,  1750,  proved  25  Feb.,  1750, 
mentions  :  sister  Elizabeth  Jaclison,  and  "  Cousins"  Joshua 
Jackson,  Sarah  Hale,  Mary  Jackson,  Hannah  Jackson, 
Caleb  Jackson  and  Mehitable  Jackson  (Essex  Probate  29 : 
243). 

52-19  Joshua^,  b.  2  Sept.,  1696;  m.  Sarah  Abbott. 

52-20  A  child^  d.  20  May,  1698. 


52-19  Joshua  Jackson   {Cale¥^-^,  JVicholas^^)  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^^"^.  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  : 

62-21  Sarah'*,  b.  13  March,  1728-9 ;  m.  ,  Joseph  Hale,  Jun. 

62-22  MercyS  b.  12  Feb.,  1730-1;  m.  4  Dec,  1753,  John  Ilovey,  Jun., 
of  Boxlord. 

62-23  Joshua*,  b.  20  June,  1733;  ra.  6  Nov.,  1753,  Susannah  Holland 
of  Ipswich.  He  m.  2ud,  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^  b.  29  Oct.,  1735;  m.  24  June,  1762,  John  Dorman  of 
Boxford  (see  "Dwellings  of  Boxford,"  No.  99). 

52-25  Caleb^  b.  24  May,  1738 ;  d.  13  June,  1752,  "  a  young  lad  "  (Chh. 
R.).     See  Essex  Probate  31 :  78. 

62-26  MehitableS  b.  10  Jan.,  1741. 

62-27  An  infant^  d.  9  March,  1744-5;  "  still  born  "  (Chh.  R.). 

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»«. 

Child : 
53-1  Elizabeth^,  buried  13  July,  1660. 

{To  he  continued.) 


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INSCRIPTIONS 
FROM  THE  OLD  BURYING  GROUND,  LYNN,  MASS- 


Copied  by  John  T.  Motjlton,  of  Lynn. 


IContinued  firom  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,  -^t.  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®  body  of  M'^^  Rebecca  Fairfield,  widow  to 
Deacon  William  Faii-field,  who  died  July  y«  29,  1765,  in 
y^  93  year  of  her  age. 

Eunice  K.,  daughter  of  James  &  Elizabeth  Fall,  died 
Jan.  1,  1840,  iEt.  7  years,  21  days. 

Too  fair  for  earth,  like  yon  bright  star, 
Thou  shiu'st  in  Heaven  now, 
Gem  in  the  glorious  coronet, 
That  decks  the  Saviour's  brow. 

Here  lyes  y*  body  of  Mrs.  Rebecca  Farr,  wife  to  M' 
Joseph  Farr,  who  deceas'd  January  y^  25,  1727»  Aged 
about  70  years. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  M"^  Joseph  Farr,  who  de- 
ceas'd Feby  y«  3^  1727  in  y«  90"^  year  of  his  age. 

(197) 


198  INSCRIPTIONS 

Here  lyes  ye  body  of  Mr.  Matthew  Farrington,  Dec'd 
July  ye  16*^  1727,  in  ye  78^*»  year  of  his  age. 

John  Farrington,  son  of  M'  Theophilus  and  Mr*  Han- 
nah Farrington,  Deceased  Nov.  y«  22**  1723,  Aged  12 
dayes. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  M"^*  Lydia  Farrington,  wife 
to  M^  William  Farrington,  who  deceas'd  Sep*  y®  14*^  1726, 
aojed  63  years. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Lev*  Theophilus  Faring- 
ton,  aged  76  years,  who  died  June  16,  1742. 

Here  lies  buried  the  body  of  M"  Mary  Farinton,  widow, 
who  died  May  y®  12*^  1755,  in  y®  86  year  of  her  age. 

Here  lyes  y®  Body  of  Elizabeth  Farrington,  daughter 
of  M*"  William  &  M"  Sarah  Farrington,  who  departed  this 
life  Aug.  26,  1773,  in  y®  15*^  year  of  her  age. 

In  memory  of  M"  Sarah  Farrington,  wife  of  M^  Wil- 
liam Farrington,  who  died  July  16*^  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*^  1826,  ^t.  56  years 
&  4  months. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Polly,  wife  of  Mr.  Amos  Farring- 
ton, who  died  Aug.  20,  1814,  ^t.  44. 

In  memory  of  three  children  of  Nathaniel  and  Lydia 


FROM  GRAVESTONES  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"»  of  May,  1793,  in  the  50*^  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^^  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,  ^t.  14  days. 
Eugene,  died  Sept.  8, 1846,  ^t.  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®  3^ 
1753. 

Sarah,  aged  21  mo.,  died  Jan.  13*^  1753. 

Mary  Florence,  Aged  8  years,  who  died  Dec.  y®  17'^ 
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. 

Herelyeth  buried  the  body  of  Capt.  John  Floyd,  aged 
65  years-     Departed  this  life  the  1^*  day  of  Feb.,  1701. 

In  memory  of  Mary  Witt,  daughter  of  Mr.  Nehemiah 
&  Mrs.  Susan  M.  Foster,  who  died  July  17,  1829  :  Mt, 
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,  ML  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,  ^t.  83  years  &  9 
months. 

She  is  gone  to  rest. 

Silas  Fuller,  died  in  Philadelphia,  Penn.,  Oct.  5,  1846, 
^t.  56. 

Mary,  wife  of  Silas  Fuller,  died  Dec.  16, 1842,  -^t.  50. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Abigail,  widow  of  Mi*.  Nathaniel 
Fuller,  who  died  Oct.  15,  1823,  iEt.  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'^ 

1838,  Mt.  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  seived  under  command  of  Capt.  Roulston,  Mass. 
Vols. 

Died  Dec.  3^  1877,  Mi,  83  years,  4  months. 

Nemiah  Fuller,  aged  1  month  &  17  days.  Dec'**  March 
ye  24,  1719. 

Solomon  Fuller,  aged  4  months.  Dec'**  Nov.  y®  11, 
1724,  y*'  children  of  Mr.  John  &  MJ^'  Sarah  Fuller. 

In  memory  of  two  children  of  Joseph  &  Sarah  Fuller, 
viz^ 

HIST.    COLL.  XXI  13* 


202  INSCRIPTIONS 

Betsey  Fuller,  died  Aug.  3,  1787,  ^t.  4  mos. 
Betsey  Fuller,  died  Nov.  20,  1794,  Mt.  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.     ^t.  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  childrei;^  of  Samuel  J.  &  Lydia  A. 

Gibby. 

Ann,  died  June  27,  1843,  Mt.  11  ms.  &  14  days. 

Martha  Ann,  died  March  17,  1847,  ^t.  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, 
JEt.  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,  ^t.  10  ys.  &  7 

ms. 

A  voice  from  the  tomb. 

Do  not  weep  mourning  friends,  for  this  cold  mould'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  K.  Gowdey,  who  died  July 
19,  1807,  ^t.  20. 

In  memory  of  Cap'  Levi  Gowdey,  who  died  June  22*^ 
1810,  -^t.  39. 

In   memory  of  Mrs.   Hannah,    Consort  of  Cap*  Levi 
Gowdey,  who  died  Aug«*  31,  1810,  iEt.  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®  body  of  John  Gowing,  son  of  M'  Thomas 
&  M"  Sarah  Gowing,  who  died  Nov.  28,  1737,  aged  16 
years  &  12  days. 

Mary  Jane,  wife  of  Kobert  Graham,  died  April  16, 
1853,  ^t.  27. 

Here  lyes  the  body  of  M'  Samuel  Graves,  Aged  35 
years.     Dyed  December  y*  24***  1744. 

Benjamin  Graves,  died  Dec.  10,  1833,  -^t.  23  yrs. 

Isaac  Graves,  died  Sept.  29,  1824,  JEt.  18  years. 

Enoch  J.  Graves,  died  at  New  Orleans,  April  11, 1842, 
JEt.  30  yrs. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Samuel  Graves,  who  died  Sept.  13, 
1817,  ^t.  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,  -^t.  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,  ML  13  months. 

Kufus  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  Kufus  Guilford,  Died  Aug.  8*^  1848, 
-^t.  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,  ^t.  15 
mo's.  &  3  days. 


Joseph  Augustus,  died 
May  3,  1838,  iEt.  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,  ^t.  50. 

Mary,  wife  of  Samuel  Guilford,  died  Feb.  24,  1870, 

^t.  8Q. 

He  giveth  his  beloved  rest. 

Mrs.  Abigail  Guilford,  died  Dec.  20*^  1852 :  MU  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,  ^t.  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  Hallo  well,  wife  of  Theophilus 
Hallowell.  Obt.  Aug.  13,  1803,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  37.  Also  Samuel, 
their  son,  died  Aug.  10,  1833,  ^t.  8  years  <fe  6  mos. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord, 


Here  lyes  buried  y*  body  of  M"  Abigail  Hartt  y*  wife 
of  M*^  Samuel  Hartt,  aged  84  years.  She  died  Sep*  y^  1^' 
1747. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Joseph  &  Burrill  Hart,  Obt. 


PROM  GRAVESTONES  IN  LYNN.  207 

Nov.  15*^  &  Dec.  8*^  1786,  ^t.  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,  iEt.  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®  Body  of  Michael  Hart,  aged  22  years. 
Died  Oct'^y*  14*^  1718. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Moses  Hart,  Aged  28  years. 
Died  Feb.  y«  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®body  of  M"  Deliverence  Hascal,  wife  to  M' 
William  Hascal  and  daughter  of  M'  John  Breed,  who  de- 
parted this  life  March  y«  22,  1764,  in  y^  28*^  year  of  her 
age. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Mr.  Adam  Hawkes,  who 
dece'd  July  22,  Anno  Domi^  1729,  in  the  27*^  year  of  his 
age. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Ann,  wife  of  John  Hemley,  who 
died  June  12,  1845,  -^t.  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,  M^  7  months.  Mr.  Nathaniel  Henchman,  Obt. 
July  19,  1749,  M'  94.    Sarah,  Daughter  of  Capt.  Richard 

&  Mrs.  Lois  Mower,  Obt. 30*^  1750,  M'  7  days. 

Mrs.  Sarah  Fuller,  Obt.  July  V'  1751,  M'  34,  and  Mrs. 
Lois  Mower,  Obt.  Nov.  7*^  1750,  M"  29,  late  the  virtuous 
consorts  of  M'*  Jonathan  Fuller,  Physician,  and  Capt. 
Richard  Mower  Jun'. 

Thrice  happy  they  whose  eyes  are  clos'd  in  peace, 
And  calmly  stretch'd  upon  their  dusty  bed, 
Corapos'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  Tomh, 

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,  ^t.  28. 

Aaron  Tufts,  died  May  9,  1836,  Mi.  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  Rhodes  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  vrith  your  God  and  Saviour  blest. 
Rest,  sweetly  rest. 

HIST.   COLL.  XXI  14 


210         INSCRIPTIONS   FROM   GRAVES*rONES   IN  LYNN. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Edward  Johnson,  Ob*  Jan.  24*^ 
1799,  Mi.  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*  Jan.  8*^  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,  ^t.  71. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth,  wife  of  Mr.  Timothy 
Johnson,  who  died  Feb.  27,  1830,  ^t.  60. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Timothy  Augustus,  son  of 
Timothy  Johnson,  Jr.,  &  Mrs.  Harriet  Johnson.  Died 
Nov.  30,  1826,  ^t.  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  Timoth}^  and 
Elizabeth  Johnson,  who  died  Nov.  12, 1795,  Aged  1  year, 
11  mos* 

In  memory  of  Andrew  Johnson,  who  died  Oct.  19, 
1842,  ^t.  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) 


212  EARLY   RECOLLECTIONS 

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  Jefiersonian  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 
mto  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.  Hiller'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 
line  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- 


216  EARLY   RECOLLECTIONS 

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  edgestone 
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  house" 
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  Pickman  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 
buildinsrs  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, 

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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 
Davenpoi't,  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  OP  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 
Gapt.  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 


220  EARLY  RECOLLECTIONS 

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 
sou  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  Jefirey  Lang  house, 
built  by  him  in  1740  ;  he  had  quite  a  large  family  and  died 
in  1758.  His  oldest  son  Kichard,  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  Eopes  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 
now  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  houvses  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   OP   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 
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^were  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 
standinor  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.l 

2    Joshua  TaiT  was   Chosen  Collecter  for  this   Present 
year. 

1760. 

At  a  Parish  Meeting  March  the  24  Day  1760. 

1  M'^  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'^  EbenezerPool  M"*  Frances  Pool  M'  Ebenezer  Grp- 

ver  was  Chosen  assessers  for  this  year. 

5  Voted   the   sesers  to    be  the   Parish   Committe  this 

Present  year. 

6  M"^  Caleb  Norwood  Chosen  Collecter  for  this  year. 

7  Voted  the  Parish   Rate  to  be  Seaventy  Pounds  this 

year. 

8  M""  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  burjdng  Place. 

HIST.    COLL.  XXI  15  (226) 


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'  John  Rowe  Decon  Grover  m'  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'  Abraham  Tarr  Chosen  Collecter  for  this  Present 

year. 

6  Mr"  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"*  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'  Ebenezer  Pool  M''  Epheriam  Shellden  M"^  Francies 

Pool  Chosen  Parish  sessers  for  this  year. 

4  the  Sessers  Chosen  Parish  Committe  also. 

5  M'^  Haycock  Chosen  Collecter  for  this  year. 

6  Mr^  Gammidge  Chosen  to  take  Care  of  the  meeting 

house  this  year. 

7  Voted  that  we  will  rais  m'  CleaueLands  Sallery  this 

year. 

8  Voted  to  rais  M'  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. 


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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^  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"^  Ebenezer  Pool  Chosen  Morderator  for  said  Meeting. 
2     Voted  that  M"^  CleaveLand  should  Prech  to  the  People 
at  Squme  one  Day  in  a  month  for  four  Months  if  M' 
CleueLand  Chuseth  it  and  Consents  to  the  same. 

1763. 

At  a  parish  Meeting  the  31  Day  1763. 

1  M""  Eliezer  Lurvey  was  Chosen  Morderator  for  said 

meeting. 

2  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Parish  Clark  for  this  year. 

3  Voted  to  Rais  M^  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. 


^28  RECORDS   OF  THE  FIFTH  PARISH 

6  M'  Francis  Pool  M'  Eliezer  Liirvy  M""  Thomas  Robarts 

Chosen  sessers  for  this  year. 

7  the  sessers  Chosen  Parish  Committe  also. 

8  M'  John  Thurston  Chosen  CoUecter  for  this  Present 

year. 

9  Mr^  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' 

CleaueLand  forty  and  fine  Pounds  out  of  Eighty  and 
the  Cape  thurty  and  fine. 

12  Voted  Lebberty  for  M"^  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'^  Ebenezer  Pool  and  M'^  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  Thurston   Jun'^  was   Chosen  Parish  treasurer 

this  year. 

5  Oliuer  Stephens  Chosen  Parish  Collecter  for  this  year. 

6  M'^  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  Collecter  by  the  15  Day  of 
June. 

8  M"  Gammidge  Chosen  as  Saxton  this  year. 

9  Voted  to  work  on  the  Burying  yard  fence  next  Satter 

day. 

10  Voted  the  Parish  sesers  to  same  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"^  CleaveLand  should  not 

Go  to  Preach  at  Squam  this  year  as  he  did  Last  year. 

13  Voted  M^  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"^  John  Rowe  Chosen  Morderater  for  this  meeting. 

2  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Parish  Clark  for  the  Present 

year. 

3  M''  John  Pool  Benjamin  Tarr  Jun'^  and  Leftenant  John 

Rowe  Chosen  sessers  for  this  year. 

4  John  Pool  Jun'"  Chosen  Collecter  for  this  Present  year. 

5  M"  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   OP  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'    CleaueLands    sallerry    to    be    this  year 

66=13=4. 

8  Voted  the  Parish  Rate  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'  John  Pool  and  M'^  John  Rowe  Jun""  Beuilds  the 
Pound  for  thirty  fine  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 

of  John  Pool  Jun"^. 

16  Eder  Pool  and  DeCon  witham  a  Commite  chosen  to 

asest  the  Clark  in  setteling  the  old  Records  into  one 
Book. 

17  M"^  Ebenezer  Pool  Mr :  John  Pool  M'  Stephen  Pool  a 

Committe  to  Make  answer  to  M'  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  untill 
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  Kendring  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'^ 


1766. 

Upon  an  adjournment  fromy®  3*^  Instant  the  Commoners 
Passed  the  folowing  Vote  (viz)  to  Giue  to  the  Fifth  Par- 
rish  In  s*^  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^  Head  of  y®  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  Complected  at  said  Term  of  time 
and  also  Keept  and  Maintaind  in  Good  Order  &  Repair 
afterwords  then  the  aboues^  Premises  to  Return  to  the 
Commoners  as  their  Own  Propper  Right  again. 

David  Allen  Comm*"  Clark. 

Glocester  Febru'^y  19'^  1766. 

A  true  Coppy  of  a  Duplicate  from  the  Commonors 
Records  Examined  and  Attested  by 

Thomas  Dresser  <  ^,    , 
C  Clark. 

1766. 

At  a  Parish  Meeting  febuary  the  12  Day  1766. 
1     Said  meeting  maid  Choise  of  M*"  Josep  Thurston  Jun' 
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'^  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 

Eate. 

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'^  Francis   Pool  Joseph  Baker  M'  Samuel  wonson 

Monetors. 

3  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen   and  sworn  to  the  office  of 

Parish  Clark. 

4  M'^  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  Eowe  Chosen  to  the  office  of  Parish  Collecter 

and  sworn. 


OF  GLOUCESTER,   NOW  ROCKPORT.  233 

8  Eliezer  Lurvey  chosen  saxton  for  this  year  to  have 

0—8—0. 

9  Voted  M""  CleaueLands  Sallery  to  be  this  year  Q6=: 

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  Juu*^. 

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''  John  Pool  M""  Stephen 

and  M"^  John  Rowe  Ju^'^  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''  Francis  Pool  for  a  Mord- 
erater  for  said  Meeting. 

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234  RECORDS   OF   THE   FIFTH   PARISH 

2  Maid  Chois  of  Joseph  Lane  Edmund  Grover  Jonathan 

Pool  for  Moneters. 

3  Said  meeting  Maid  Choice  of  M*"  Benjamin  Tarr  Jun^ 

for  a  Parish  treasurer  for  the  Present  year. 

4  Said  meeting  Maid  choice  of  Francis  Pool  Mark  Pool 

and  Daniel  Thurston  for  Parish  assesers  and  Perish 
Committe  also. 

5  Jonathan  Pool  Jun'^  Chosen  Parish  Collecter  for  this 

year. 

6  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Parish  Clark. 

7  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Saxton  for  this  year. 

8  Voted  M'^  CleaueLands  salery  to  be  66=13=4  this 

year. 

9  Voted  the  Parish  Kate  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""  Mark  Pool  for  a  Collecter  to  Gather  the  re- 
mainder of  abraham  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'^  John  Ptowe  for  a  Morderator  for 

said  Meeting. 

2  Voted  to  Pertistion  the  Generill  Cort  for  help. 

3  Voted  to  haue  iiue  men  for  a  Committe  to  treet  with 

the  Squm  Committe. 

4  Voted   that  M"^  Francis  Tool  M'  Ebenezer  Pool  M' 

John  Pool,  M"^  Elizer  Laruey  M*"  Mark  Pool  be  a 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROOKPORT.        235 

Committe  to   treet  with   the  Squm  Committe  upon 
what  tearms  thay  Shall  Joyn  with  us. 
5     the  Meeting  adjurnd  to  the  18  Day  ©f  May  Next  at  4 
of  the  Clock  in  the  after  Noon. 

May  the  18  Day  1767  at  the  return  of  the  Meeting. 

1  Said  Meetuig  made  Choice  of  M'^  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""  M"^  Broadstretts 
Sallerry  was  Six  hundred  Pounds  a  year. 

1768. 
Jenuary  the  12  Day  1768  at  Parish  meeting  Said 
meeting  Maid  Chois  of  M*^  Francis  Pool  for  a  Mord- 
erater  for  said  meeting. 

2  Maid  Chois  of  M"^  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  Ro^v  g  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  Ebenezer  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- 

lecter. 

6  M'^  Elizer  Luruy  M'"  Isaac  Pool  M'^  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         0 — 10 — 0. 

8  Voted  the  Parish  Rate  to  be  this  year  75—0—0. 

9  Voted  M'^  CleaueLands  Salerry  to  be  this  year  66= 

13=4. 

10  Said  Meeting  voted  not  Exsept  of  the  wharff. 

11  Lef  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  Collecters  for  the  Parish 
use. 

14  Mr.  John  Rowe  Jun""  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  Meetins:  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   ROCKPORT.  237 

2  Isaac  Pool  Jabuz  Rowe  Joseph  Baker  Chosen  Mone- 

ters. 

3  Voted  to  haue  Prechmg  in  m'  CleaueLands  abscence. 

4  M'  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^  adams  for  some  time. 

7  Voted  M'^  Ebenezer  Pool  Power  to  a  Gree  with  M*^ 

Adams  to  Prech  four  Days  if  he  will  come  for  foul 
Dollers  P"^  Day. 

November  the  22  Day  1768  at  Parish  Meeting 

1  M"*  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"^  Ebenezer 

Pool  Morderater. 

5  Maid  Chois  of  m"^  Francis  Pool  to  Look  out  for  a  Scool 

Master. 


March  the  30  Day  1769  — at  Parish  Meeting 

1  M'^  Elezer  Luruy  Chosen  Morderater  for  said  meeting. 

2  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Clark  and  sworn  to  the  office 

of  Clork  for  the  Parish. 

3  M*"  John  Rowe  Jun'^  Chosen  treasurer  and  sworn  for 

the  present  year. 

4  M^   John   Rowe    Jun'   Benjamin    Tarr    Jun^  Joseph 

Thurston    Jun"^  Chosen  Parish  assesers   and  Parish 
Committee  also  and  sworn. 

5  Joseph  Baker  Chosen  Parish  Collecter  and  sworn. 

6  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  saxen  and  for  sarvise  0 — 10 

—0. 

7  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Pcmnder  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'  Ruben  Brooks  to  see  that  Bury- 

ing yard  fence  is  repaired  and  the  bushes  Cilled. 

13  Voted  to  adJurn   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""  Mark   Pool  M''  francise  Pool  M'^  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*^  1769  at  a  Parish  meeting 
Legely  Meet  to  Geather  Voted  that  on  condition  a 
Number  of  People  in  the  Parish  raises  1 — 0 — 0  £ 
Lawful  Mony  for  the  Rev*^  M*"  Ebenezer  CleaueLand 
to  Pay  a  Debt  to  M"*  Phillipe  freeman  and  on  Condi- 
tion the  said  M^  freeman  will  wait  for  the  other  1 — 
0 — 0  £  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  1—0—0  £. 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPOET.        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  Swora. 

3  Jabuz'Rowe  Chosen  Parish  treasurer  sworn. 

4  M"^  Francies  Pool  M'^  Benjamin  Tarr  Jun'  M""  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  Eate  to  be  this  year  Eighty  Eight 

Pounds  88=0=0. 

Voted  the  Eeverand  M^  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""  andrew  Lane  from  being  Collecter. 

13  Caleb  Pool  Jun'  chosen  Collecter  in  the  Kome  of  M' 

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  Collecter  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*"  Eliezer  Lvruy  was   Chosen  Morderater  for  said 

meeting. 

2  Voted  to  haue  a  Scool  this  winter. 

3  Maid  Choice   of  M''  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'^  Issac  Pool  M'^  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  "  Aiitient  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  clausum, 
close,  or  enclosed  estate  bearing  the  name  "Rentoule." 
These  are  among  the  entries  under  "  Kynros  :" 
"  Pendant  In  Manu  Domini  Walteri  de  Halihurton  de 
voluntate,  ut  supra,  terre  de  Segliy,  In  manu  eiusdem, 
(Jragok  Fermour,  In  manu  eiusdem  Cragok  domini.  In 
manu  eiusdem  Lardenach  Rentoule  et  Ladglassy,  cum  per- 
tinenciis,  que  valebant  XX  VII  libras" 

HIST.  COLL.  XXI  16  (241) 


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  Keanrosse  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. 


DESIRABLE  GRAZING  FARM  TO  LET. 
TO  BE  LET,  for  15  years,  with  entry,  at  Martinmas  next. 

The  FARM  OF  TOUCHIE  and  RINTOUL,  lyin^  in  the  Parish 
of  Orwell  and  County  of  Kinross,  extending  to  2()8  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  Railway  Stations, 
and  weekly  corn  n)arkets  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.  Haklky,  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  Gkorge  Bogik,  Solicitor,  Kinross,  by  whom 
offers  will  be  received  till  11th  July  next.  The  Proprietors  will 
not  be  bound  to  accept  the  highest  or  any  offer. 

Kinross,  7th  JunelS82. 


*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.  246,  et  seq. 


J 


RENTOUL — RTNTOUL 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^  Derby,  signed 
Robert  Rintoul.  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 
'76and  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"  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  Royal  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  Either  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  enjojdng 
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  son.  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  Rintowl  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  ham.  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  [Bhickwood,  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,"  I  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  sous  of  James  and  oue  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  pronunciatico  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 
Han-tool,  but  the  accent  seems  to  be  placed  indifferently 
on  either  syllable.  Thus,  while  the  poet  Lowell  in  the 
"  Biglow  Papers  "  writes  : 

"  And  Rantoul,  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  I  " 

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  I  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  Rhi-tool,  rhyming  with  cool,  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  IH.  I  cannot  do  better  than 
to  print,  in  this  ccmnecticm,  an  exhaustive  communication 
on  this  matter,  prepared  at  my  request  by  Rev.  John 
Laurence  Rentoul,  D.  D.,  Professor  of  Oriental  Languages 


248  NAME   AND   FAMILY   OF 

and  Philosophy  at  Ormond  College,  The  University,  Mel- 
bourne, Australia.  Dr.  Kentoul  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.  RintouV  — 
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  thi-s  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  14th  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  "  Cairft  Touir 
(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  "  ^  "  (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 

HIST.    COLL.  XXI  16* 


250  NAME  AND  FAMILY  OF 

referred  to  in  the  extract  from  the  "Antient  Boke  of 
Records."  The  full  sound  of  the  final  "  ^  "  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  "i  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  "  ^ "  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  InstiHit  and 
Historian  of  Spain. 
Both  these  gentlemen,  on  the  pubhc  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  anyway, 
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  Riniel.  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.^ 
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  RuiantouP^  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,"  " Eintoul,"  "Rentoul' 
may  be  radically  connected  with  the  name  of  the  great  river  itself— "  Ehin,' 
"Ehein  ?  '• 


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').  The  name  is  of  Continental  and  almost  certainly  of  French 
origin.  It  occurs  in  France  and  was  not  unknown  in 
Huguenot  circles. 

{d').  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  14th  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. 


I 


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. 


11.     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  OP 

into  the  sound  "  Rentel,"  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. 

1.  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  —  ^^  ResistezP^  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  "  Resiez 
fermes!  "  attached  to  it.^ 


» It  is  rather  curious  that  the  two  notions  and  the  two  crests  described  by  Ten- 
nyson (Merlin  and  Vivien)  as  embodying  the  Spix'it  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. 


RENTOUL — RINTOUL — RANTOUL. 


255 


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  of  Ulster  in  connection  with  Church 
of  Scotland)  Ballykelly,  Co.  London- 
derry. 


(This  Mr.  Rentoul  was  first  cousin  to 
Robert  Rintoul,  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 
18;i2,  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,  177H,  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   OP 

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  18 18,  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, 


BENTOUL — RINTOUL — RANTOUL.  257 

by  the  living  earnestness  of  the  Gospel  they  preached, 
to  kindle  new  faith  and  Christian  life  throughout  the 
Synod  of  Ulster.'^  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  1 791,  mar- 
ried in  1793  Anne,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  Robert  Reid 
(himself  a  Scotchman)  of  Manorcunningham^  —  whose 
mother  Margaret  Cunningham  was  a  lineal  descendant 
of  Hugh  Cunningham,  chaplain  in  the  17th  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  164 1  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  Kev.  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  Rintowl!"  exclaimed  the  kindly-faced  orator,  "Did  a  grand- 
father of  yours,  James  Rintoul,  go  from  Perth  to  Ulster?"  On  my  replying  in  the 
affirmative,  Gilflllan  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  tentli  as  well,  you'll  dol" 

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). 

HIST.    COLL.  XXI  17 


258 


NAME   AND   FAMILY   OF 


TABLE   OF   DESCENT   OF   PERTHSHIRE-ULSTER   RENTOULS. 


Rev.  James  Rentoul,  of  Manorcunningham,  married  Anne  Cunningham  Reid.* 


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. 


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. Blackwood, Esq., 
of  Milford,  Co.  Donegal. 


PERTHSHIRE-ULSTER  RENTOULS  (^Continued). 

Rev.  James  Rentoul,  married  Anne  Cunningham  Reid. 


'.  James  B.  Rentoul,  D.D.  (still  living  — 
83  years  of  age— and  preaching  in^  188,5) 
Garvagh,  Co.  Londonderry.  (Married 
Sarah  Wilson,  sister  of  Professor  Wil- 
son). 


Childi 


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, 
Eng.). 

4.  Rev.  John  Laurence  Rentoul,  M.A.,  D 
D.,  St.  George's  Church,  Southport,  Eng., 
now  Professor  of  Oriental  Languages 
and  Philosophy,  Ormond  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). 


Children. 

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. 

6.    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  larmer;  for  Hfty  years  an  elder  in  the  church  of  Ray; 
and  unmarried.  To  this  churcli  his  grandfather  Reid,  his  fathei-,  his  brother  Alex- 
ander and  his  nephew  Jas.  Alexander  have  preached  for  more  than  a  century. 


«  Miss  Reid's  brother  Alexander  went  to  the  United  States  of  America  and  be- 
came father  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. 


EENTOUL — RINTOUL — RANTOUL.  259 

Thus  far  Professor  Kentoul  of  Melbourne.  I  have  but 
little  to  add  to  the  general  statement  that  the  original 
habitat  of  the  ftimily  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 
intei'est,  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  Clackmannanshire. 

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  Rintoul  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  aiid 


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  inchisive,  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   OP 

1808,  to  Andrew  Peabody  of  Beverly,  a  teacher  of  repute 
and  a  native  of  Middleton,  in  Essex  County  (See  New 
England  Historical  and  Genealogical  Register,  Vol.  Ill, 
p.  362)  ;  resided  in  Beverly  with  him  and  after  his  death 
(Dec.  19,  1814,  Mt,  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. 

Robert  Rantoul,  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.  I.,  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, 
x\ndrew  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  AKPIDOAOrOT- 
3IEN0I,  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  ofiice  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.  Li  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  Cushing,  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  Raih'oad,  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.  Li  December  followino- 
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  Inst.  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 R  ANTOUL . 

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  " 
ah'eady  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.  HI,  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. 


RECOKDS 

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*^  Eliezer 

1  Luruey  for  a  Morderater  for  said  Meting. 

2  M*^  Edward  Low  Jonathan  Pool  Jun"^  Henry  witham 

Jun"^  Moneters. 

3  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  and  sworn  Parish  Clark. 

4  Jabuz  Rowe  Chosen  treasurer  and  sworn. 

5  Joseph   Thurston  Jun""  John  Rowe  Jun""  Caleb   Nor- 

wood Chosen  Parish  Sessers  and  Parish  committe 
also  and  sworn. 

6  M'*  Andrew  Lane  chosen  Parish  Collector  and  sworn. 

7  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Saxton  his  Sarvis    0 — 10 — 0. 

8  the  Meeting  adJurnd  to  30"^  Day  at  2  of  Clock  after 

Noon. 

9  March  the  30"^  Day  at  the  return  of  the  Meeting  said 

meeting  Maid  Choise  of  M"^  John  Row  Jun'  M' 
Caleb  Norwood  and  M'^  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"^  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*^  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""  Caleb  Norwood  Mr  Francis  Pool 

M""  Jabuz  Rowe  a  Committ  to  Look  out  for  a  Scool 
Master. 

March  the  16  Day  1773  at  Parish  Meeting 

1  Maid  Choice  of  M""  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'^  Benjamin  Tarr  Jun"^  M'^  Caleb  Norwood  M-"  Jo- 

seph Baker  chosen  Parish  Sessers  and  Parish  Com- 
mittee also. 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPORT.         271 

5  M*"  Edward  Low  Chosen  Parish  Collecter  and  sworn. 

6  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Saxton  for  sarvis    0 — 10 — 0. 

7  Voted  the  Parish  Eate  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  80—00=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*"  Eliezer  Lurvey  morderater 

for  Said  Meeting. 

2  Joseph  Baker  m^  Putnam  m""  Burnum  chosen  mone- 

ters. 

3  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Parish  Clark  and  Saxton. 

4  Decon  Jabuz  Row  Chosen  Parish  treasurer  &  sworn. 

5  MTrancies  Pool  M'"  John  Row  Jun"^  M"^  Hugh  Parkest 

Chosen  Parish  asesers  and  Parish  Committe  and 
Sworn. 

6  Edmund  Grover  Chosen  Parish  Collecter. 

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 

80—00—00 

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  fryda  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^  Stephen  Pool  for  Parish  Col- 
lecter  and  Sworn. 

November  the  8  Day  1775. 
At  Payrish  Meeting  Lawfully  assembed 

1  M'  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"^  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"^  Nehe- 

miah  Grover  and  Pay  him  his  Damidg  Done  his  Seat 
in  the  Meeting  house. 

1775. 

Jenuary  the  twelfth  Day  1775  at  Parish  Meeting 

1  the   Meeting  Maid  Choice  of  M"^   Eliezer   Luruy  for 

Morderator  for  said  meeting. 

2  M*"  Joseph  Lane  Thomas  Rowe  Daniel  Young  chosen 

Moneters. 

3  Maid  Choice  of  Capt  Joho  Rowe  for  a  Collector  to 

Gather  the  Rats  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"^  Grovers  Seat  in  the  meeting 
house  in  said  Parish. 

the  Comniites  return  is  this  they  went  to  M"^  Grover 


i 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPORT.        273 

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"^  Eliezer  Lurvy  for  Morderater  for  said  meeting. 

2  M'^  Daniel  Young  John  andres  &  william  andres  cho- 

sen Monetors. 

3  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Parish  Claj:k  and  sworn. 

4  M"^  Mark  Pool  Chosen  Parish  treasurer  and  sworn. 

5  Decon  Kowe  m""  Ruben  Brooks  Cap*  John  Rowe  Cho- 

sen Parish   sessers   and  parish  Committee  also  and 
sworn. 

6  M'^  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  Ebenezer  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'^   Lurvey   and  M' 

Ruben  Brooks  for  a  Committe  to  treet  with  M"^  Par- 

IIIST.    COLL.  XXI  18 


274  RECORDS   OF   THE   FIFTH   PARISH 

sons  and  with  the  Squm  Committe  ConSiiring  M' 
Parsons  Preching  with  us  Part  of  the  this  winter. 
6  the  Meeting  adJurnd  to  thursday  Com  fort  night  at 
the  return  of  the  Meeting  said  Meeting  Voted  that 
M"^  Joseph  Baker  is  to  keep  M"^  Parsons  and  his  horse 
while  he  Preches  with  us. 
1776  hired  our  Preching  by  Subscription  while  M"^ 
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"^  Cleaue  Land  for  Preching  when  at 

whome  on  furlow  Sixteen  DoUers. 

5  Caleb  Elwell  chosen  Collecter  till  March  meeting  and 

sworn. 

6  Voted  to  Pay  M""  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   Eowe  for  a 

Morderater. 

2  Caleb  Elwell  Thomas  Finson  Joseph  Thurston  the  3 

chosen  Moneters  for  said  meetins:. 

3  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Parish  Clark  and  Sworn. 

4  M""   Ebenezer   Grover   Chosen   Parish   treasurer   and 

sworn. 

5  William  Grover  Caleb  Norwood  Francis  Pool  chosen 

Parish  assesers  and  Parish  Committe  also  and  sworn. 


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6  Voted  M"^  CleaueLands  Sallery  the  same  a  Day  till  the 

adJiirnment  of  the  Meeting  Corns  on. 

7  Benjamin  Hail  Henry  Tarr  Caleb  Norwood  Chosen  a 

Coramitte  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'^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^^  Day  Chose 

M'^  Hail  and  M'  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"^  CleaueLands  sallery  to  be  Eighty  pounds 

0=80=0. 

17  Maid  Choice  of  M"^  James  Parsons  for  Collecter  for 

this  Present  year. 

1778. 

March  the  26  Day  at  Parish  Meeting  assembelled. 

1  DeCon  Jabiiz  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  DeCbn 


276  RECORDS   OF   THE   FIFTH   PARISH 

Kow  Benjamin  Hail  Chosen  Parish  Sessers  ad  Parish 

7  Committe  also. 

8  Daniel  Barbr  Tarr  Chosen  Parish  Collecter  and  Sworn. 

9  the  ualiation  of  Estats  to  be  Brote  in  by  the  Last  of  July. 

10  Voted  to  make  M^  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   D^-niel  Thurston   from  standing 
Parish  Seser. 

13  Voted  M*^  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   Collecters   and   make    up   with    M'^ 
CleaueLand  with  ail  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*^  voat  Not  to  Make  M"^ 

CleaueLand  as  Good  as  it  was  5  or  10  years  Past. 

19  Voted  M*"  CleaueLands  Sallerry  to   be   two  hundred 

Pound  this  year  if  he  Stays  with  us. 

20  the  13*^  Voat  reconsidered. 

21  Voted  M^  CleaueLand  Leberty  to  Go  away  Prouided 

he  Gius  us  an  answer  by  this  Day  fortnight. 


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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*^  Joseph 

Thurston  :  Chosen  morderator  for  the  Present  Meet- 
ing. 

24  M^'  CleaueLand  Not  Giuing  an  au  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*"  for  Morderater. 

2  ad  Jurnd  the  meeting   to   the   first   munday  after  M"^ 

Cleaueland  Gitts  whome  and  Preches  at  the  return 
of  the  meeting  the  14  Day  September  M""  M**  Francis 
Pool  chosen  Morderator. 

3  Decon   Rowe   M^  Jonathan   Pool  M*^  Hesakiah  Lane 

Chosen  to  treet  with  M^  CleaueLand  to  Come  or  Send 
an  answer  to  the  Parish  before  the  adJurnment  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^  CleaueLands  Sallerry. 

7  Voted  to  Giue  M'^  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  Jeiiuary  the  4*^  Day  1779  in  Parish  meet- 
ing AsSembeled. 
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"^  Bakers  Cap*  Francis  Pools  Henry  withams 

William  Harskins  DeCon  Grovers  houses  to  Enock- 
oLate  in. 

5  Voted  that  None  shall  EnockoLate  till  the}^  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- 
fendinge 
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"  Mai'shel  Moneter  for  the  Present  Year. 

3  Made  Chose  of  Maj""  John  Row  Parish  Treashure  for 

the  Present  Year. 

4  Made  Chose  Cap*  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  DeCoii  Row  Cap*  Mark  Pool  Benj  Hale  a 

Committe  to  wait  upon  the  Rev**  M""  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®  meeting  at  the  Adjournment. 

the  meeting  stands  Adjourned  till  thursday  after  next 
at  three  Oclock  in  the  affternoon  which  is  Ap"  1 
1779. 

April  1  1779  Parish  Meeting  assembled  and  adjourn 
till  the  8  Day  of  Ap"  by  Reason  of  the  Rev^  Eben'' 
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  Moderater  for  the 

Present  Meeting — Thomas  Finson  Thomas  goss  Ju"* 
Moniters  for  this  Meeting  Voted  the  Parish  Rate  to 
be  80  Quintals  of  scale  fish  for  the  Present  year. 

2  Voted  to  give  M''  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"^  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'*  Cleav- 
land Request  set  forth  in  the  Petision. 

2  The  above  Vote  Reconsidered  by  the  Parish. 

3  Voted  to  Give  M""  Cleavland  13  Quintals  of  Scale  fish 

in  addition  to  77  before  Voted. 

4  Voted  to  act  upon  M"^  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'  Ebenezer  Grover  a  Committe  to  sign  his  Des- 
mishon  and  Recomendation  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  Chirk. 

3  Henry  witham  m'"  Hail  m""  StockBridg  Moneters. 

4  M"^  Francis  Chosen  Parish  treasurer. 

5  Francis  Pool  Joseph  Baker  Ebenezer  Grover  Parish 

Sesers  and  and  Parish  Committe  also. 

6  John  Low  Parish  Collecter. 

7  Thomas  Dresser  Saxton. 

8  Voted  to  adjust  acComps  with  the  old  treasurers  and 

Collecters  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^  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  Capteu  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*  Mark  Pool 

an  M"^  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*^  Francis  Pool  M*"  andrew  Lane  and 

Cap*  Mark  Pool  a  Committ  to  Settel  with  all  the  old 
Collecters  and  treasurers  and  to  Settel  with  M"" 
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  Rowc  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  Collecter  and  Sworn. 

6  Thomas  Dresser  Chosen  Parish  Saxton. 

7  Voted  2700  Pound  to   Pay  Rev«  M*"  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""  CleaueLand. 
10  the  Meeting  adJurned  to  the   first  Munday  in  May 
Next  at  2  of  Clock  after  Noon. 

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282  RECORDS    OP   THE   FIFTH    PARISH 

at  the  return  of  the  Meeting  the  6  Day  of  may 
12  Voted  the  Parish  Committe  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"^  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^^  Vote  reconsidered  and  of  no  force. 

19  September  5  Day  1781  Voted  to  M*"  Francis  Pool  Andrew 

Lane  Cap*  Mark  Pool  a  Committe  to  Settel  with  with 
all  the  old  Collecters  and   treasurers  and  to  Settel 
with  and  Pay  of  m"*  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"" 

CleaueLand. 
7  Voted  the  Parish  Committe  full  Power  to  borrow  or 
hire  hard  Money  Enought  to  Pay  of  the  Rev^  M*" 
Ebenezer  CleaueLands  Demand  upon  the  Parish. 
Glouster  March  18"^  1782  The  parish  mate  first  Chose 
—  Moneter  omited  there  name  and  Chose  Deckeii 
Row  niodrater  2°  Stephen  Pool  parish  Clark. 

3  Caleb   Norwood  &   Stephen    Pool   &   Andrew   Lane 

Chosen  parish  Comite  &  parish  assesers  allso. 

4  M"*  Franceis  Pool  Chosen  parish  treasure. 

5  M'  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  prccuring  Precheng. 

7  M**  Frances  Pool  Stephen  Pool  &  Dechen  Row  Chosen 

a  Comite  precni'e  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  Remoued  out  of  the 
Scooll  house. 

9  Votted  that  the  minster  Comitte  treet  with  M'  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  RECORDS    OF   THE   FIFTH   PARISH 

11  Meat   &  ajorned   the  meetin  again  another  fortnight 

august  26  Day. 

12  at  the   ajornment   of  said  meeting  Keconsidered  the 

voate  that  m'  Clark  Be   Removed  out  of  the  Scool 
house. 

13  Voted  that  m"*  Steward  Should  have  thirty  five  Pounds 

for  Six  months  precheng  from  the  first  of  Sept^^  till 
the  first  of  march  Desolved  the  meeting. 

March  8*^  1783. 

1  Thin  parish  Meete  to  gether  and  Chose  Decken  Row 

Moderater. 

2  Chose  Stephen  pool  Jur  Edmund  pool  moneters. 

3  Chose  Stephen  Pool  Clarke  y®  Corrant  yeare. 

4  Chose  Mager  John  Row  treasure  ye  Corrunt  yeare. 

5  Chose   Mager    John   Row   Capt   Mark   pool   and  m' 

Joseph  Baker  parrish  Essesers  for  y®  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  munths. 

9  Voated  to  Give  25  pound  for  preching  3  Munths. 

10  Voated   and  Chose  M'  Ebenezer  Grover  and  m'^  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  Jorned  untill  y®  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*"   thomas   gose    Junr   parish  Colectter  this 

yeare  and  Sworn. 


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OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPORT.        285 

15  Voated  75  pound  lawfull  money  should   Be   assesed 

upon  this  parish  as  a  parish  Kate. 

16  A  jorned  the  meeting  untill  the  first  monday  In  June 

which  is  2°'  Day. 

17  At   the  A  Jornment  of  meeting  Choase  mager  Row 

modrater  for  this  meeting. 

18  Chos  m'^  Tinothe  Daves  Clark  for  this  meeting. 

19  A  Jorned  the  meeting  to  9*^  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'  Stuard  25   pound  to    pay  for   i 

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'*  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«*. 

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^^. 
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^  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*^\ 
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. 
XO  Voated  that  Decken  Row  Should  Settle  with  mr  Wil- 
liam Hoskins  the  former  Coleccter  By  the  the  15  of 
March  Next. 

Gloucester  March  22"*  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^  Thomas  Robbards  Saxton. 

7  Adgorned  the  meetin  to  next  monday  att  3  a  Clock 

March  29  at  the  a  Jornment  of  the  Metinor. 

o 

8  Voated  to  have  Preeching  for  3  Monthes. 

9  Voated  to  give  M""  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""  Benjmin  Tor  Stephen  Pool  Richard  Dresser 

a  Comitte  to  treet  with  the  minester. 
Chose  m'"  Joshua  gamag  Saxton  fir  this  year. 

October  4'^^  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 

Canveniently  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**^  of  Instant  at  2  of  The  Clock 
in  The  afternoon. 

April  y«  11*^'  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^  J  gott  mv  T  gose  moneters. 

4  Chose  ra"^  Joseph  Baker  parish  Treasure  for  the  Corant 

yeare. 

5  Chose   mr  frances   Pool   mr   Beiij"   Tarr  mr   Daniel 

Young  parrish  Comitte  and  Essesers. 

6  Chose  m"*  John  Tarr  Colecter  for  the  Cor  rant  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  [)ound  in  all. 

9  Chose  m*^  Benja"  Tarr  mr  mark  pool  mr  Benj°  Hale  a 

Comitte  for  To  Sottle  all  parish  afaers  that  lyes  un 
Sattled  at  pressent  and  Eender  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"^  thomas  Gose  Juner  Aseser   and  Comite- 

mun. 
Voated  that  the  Comittee  Excmcn  what  is  Due  to  this 

parish  of  the  towne  School  in  order  to  haue  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,  ^t.  27. 

Charles  L.,  their  son,  died  March  28,  1851,  ^t.  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:  ^t.  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"^  Henry  Jones,  died  Aug.  26, 1844,  ^t.  14  months. 

Here  lies  the  body  of  Abraham  Je ,^  Dee'd  March 

ye  29*^  1720  in  ye  30*^  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  the  body  of  Mrs.  ,  Deceas** ,2 

1725. 

Patrick  Kenna,  died  Feb.  10,  1851,  Mi,  48  years. 
Bridget  Kenna,  died  April  8,  1862,  ^^Et.  49  years. 

May  they  rest  in  peace.    Amen. 

In  memory  of  three  children  of  Patrick  &  Bridget 
Kenna. 

Mary  Margaret,  died  March  17,  1841,  ^t.  9  mos.  & 
10  d*s. 

Daniel,  died  Nov.  14,  1843,  ^t.  4  ys.  &  8  mo's. 

Bridget,  died  Dec.  8,  1843,  JEt.  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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. 

a  stone  broken  and  illegible;  probably  wife  of  above. 


FROM  GRAVESTONES  IN  LYNN.  291 

j|;         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,  ML  67  years.— Horace,  died  April  30,  1839,  ^t. 
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,  ^t.  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  :  Mi.  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  aaronize  in  death. 


Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M"   Mary  Langdon,  who  dec*d 
March  y«  14*^  1732  in  y«  64  year  of  her  age. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M"  Sarah  Laton,  wife  to  Deacon 
Thomas  Laton,  aged  73  years.     Died  Aug.  y«  9*^  1726. 


292  INSCRIPTIONS 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Mary  Lear,  wife  of  Mr.  John 
Lear,  who  died  May  8'^  1812,  in  the  33^  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*"  Thomas  Lewis,  Aged  50 
years,  who  departed  this  life  January  the  28*^  1713-4. 

Here  lyes  buried  y^  body  of  M'^^  Mary  Lewis,  wife  to 
Mr.  Thomas  Lewis,  who  died  Jan'y  19*^  1736,  aged  74 
years. 

Here  lies  buried  the  body  of  Mr.  Nathaniel  Lewis, 
who  departed  this  life  May  the  23^  1767,  in  the  36*^  year 
of  his  age. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Susanna  Lewis,  who  died  Feb.  14, 
1815,  ^t.  62. 

Elizabeth,  widow  of  Daniel  Townsend,  wife  of  Jesse 
L.  Lewis,  died  Feb.  28,  1860,  ^t.  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  QQ  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®  Body  of  M"  Abigail  Lindsey, 
consort  to  Cap*  Ralph  Lindsey ;  who  departed  this  life 
July  the  28,  1764,  in  y«  50*^  year  of  her  age. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord. 


Here  lyes  inter'd  y®  body  of  M'^  Eleazar  Lindsey,  who 
died  May  y«  20*^  1716,  aged  72  years. 


294  INSCRIPTIONS 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Love  Lock  wood,  who  died  July 
16,  1845,  ^t.  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, 
^t.  60. 

There  is  rest  in  Heaven. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Sarah  Lovel,  who  died  Dec.  2** 

1843,  ^t.  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^  1850,  Aged  3  days. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Joseph  Lye,  Ob*  Oct.    16»^  1807, 

^t.  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,  ^t.  81. 

•♦  Precious  in  the  sight  of  the  Lord  is  the  death  of  his  saints." 

Psalm  116,  16. 

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,  Mi,  18. 

What  though  God's  uncontrolled  decree, 
Command  our  flesh  to  dust; 
Since  Christ  our  pledge  &  pattern  rose, 
So  all  his  followers  must. 

In  memory  of  Miss  Ann  Lye,  daughter  of  Joseph  and 
Anna  Lye,  died  March  27,  1817,  Mi.  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, 
Receives  us  all  at  last. 

In   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,  ^t.  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** 
1826  :  aged  46  years. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  that  die  in  the  Lord. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Jonathan  Makepeace,  who  died 
Sept.  7,  1836,  Mt.  22. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  M"*  Jonathan  Mansfield, 
aged  37  years.     Dec^  March  y«  V  1728-9. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  Body  of  M"^  Andrew  Mansfield, 
Dec'**  Aug.  y^  28'^  1730,  in  y^  39  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lies  interred  the  body  of  Daniel  Mansfield,  Esq., 
who  departed  this  life  Jan^^^  9*^  A.  D.  1738,  in  y«  68  year 
of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  Body  of  Mr^  Joanna  Mansfield, 
who  Dec^  June  y®  8"'  1733,  in  y®  45  year  of  her  age. 

2  Dauff^*"^  of  M"^  Daniel  &  M"  Joanna  Mansfield. 


Joanah,  died  y®  15^^^  of 
Feb.,  1738,  in  her  15^^  yr. 


Sarah,    died   y«  17'^^  of 
Feb.,  1738,  in  her  12*^  yr. 


Here  lies  the  body  of  Joanna  Mansfield,  Daughter  of 
Daniel  Mansfield,  Esq''  &  Mrs  Elizabeth,  His  wife.  Died 
July  y«  SO'^'  1755,  Aged  16  years. 

In  memory  of  Sarah  Mansfield,  daugh**"  of  M*"  John  & 
M"  Sarah  Mansfield,  who  died  Aug.  y«  27"»  1763,  aged  6 
years. 

Here  lyes  Buried  y®  Body  of  Dea*'*^"  Daniel  Mansfield ; 
who  Dec**  June  y®  11,  Anno  Dom"*  1728,  Aged  59  years. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Hannah,  wife  to  M'^  Daniel  Mans- 
field, aged  45  years. 


FROM  GRAVESTONES  IN  LYNN.  297 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  M'^  Thomas  Mansfield, 
only  son  of  Daniel  Mansfield,  Esq.,  of  Lynn,  who  de- 
parted this  life  September  the  11"*  1758,  aged'41  years. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Samuel  Mansfield,  Aged  30  years 
&  10  months.     Died  December  6*^  1719. 

Here  lyes  buried   the  body  of  M*^  Joseph   Mansfield, 
I   Deceas'**  June  y^  2^  1739,  in  the  84*^  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  y«  body  of  M*^"  Elizabeth  Mansfield,  the  wife 
of  M""  Joseph  Mansfield,  Aged  87  years,  who  died  June  15, 
1748. 

r  Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  M'  Joseph  Mansfield, 
I  who  departed  this  life  August  the  14*^  1769,  Aged  27 
years. 


i 


In  memory  of  Mr.  Robert  Mansfield,  Obt.  Dec.  7, 
1775,  Mt.  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'  March  16'^  1784,  JEt.  75. 

The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just, 
Shall  flourish  when  they  sleep  in  dust. 

Here  lyes  y^  body  of  Abigail  Mansfield,  daughter  of 
Mr.  Robert  &  Mrs.  Mary  Mansfield,  who  departed  this 
life  Nov.  the  20*^  1763,  Aged  24  years. 

Erected  in  memory  of  John  Mansfield,  Esq.,  Obt. 
April  24"*  1809,  ^t.  89. 

Erected  in  memory  of  Mrs.  Sarah,  wife  of  John  Mans- 
field, Esq.     Obt.  March  W^  1780,  ^t.  50. 

HIST.     COLL.  XXI  19* 


298  INSCRIPTIONS 

.     Edmund  Mansfield,  died  Dec.  29,  1851,  ^t.  72. 

Thou  art  not  here,  thou  art  not  here, 
Each  scene  is  chauged  that  smiled  before ; 
We  speak  thy  name,  but  on  our  ear 
Thy  voice  in  music  brealis  no  more. 

In  memory  of  Edmund  G.  Mansfield,  who  died  at  Wal- 
tham,  Aug.  8,  1847,  JEt,  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  suflering  rend  his  spirit  more. 

Erected  in  memory  of  Mrs.   Dorcas,  wife  of  William 
Mansfield,  Esq.     Obt.  Nov.  16,  1806,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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,   ^t.   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,  ^t.  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*^  1828,  ^t.  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,  iEt.  25. 

Also  Mary  Elizabeth,  died  April  27,  1810,  ^t.  1 
year  &  10  months. 

Charles  Daniel,  died  Jan.  14,  1823,  ^t.  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, 
Tho  angel  of  death  had  not  bound  him. 

In  memory  of  Cap*  Rufus  Mansfield,  who  died  Feb. 
14,  1810,  ^t.  70. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Lydia,  widow  of  Cap*  Rufus  Mans- 
field, who  died  Feb.  8*^  1829,  ML  84. 


300  INSCRIPTIONS 

Henry  Mansfield,  died  June  28,  1843,  iEt.  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  :  ^t.  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 :  ^t.  30. 

Sarah,  wife  to  Joshua  D.  Marston,  died  June  20, 
1869,  ^t.  42  years,  2  mo's. 

In  memory  of  Jonathan  Blaney,  son  of  Jonathan  & 
Betsey  Marston,  who  died  Oct.  29,  1821,  ^t.  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"  Lydia  Martin,  wife  of  Mr. 

Josiah  Martin,  who  departed   this   life   April  13*^  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*^  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. 

In  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*^Cormack, 
died  June  5,  1840,  aged  4  years  &  7  months. 

I.  H.  S. 

Patrick  M'^Guire,  died  Sept.  27,  1853  :  Mt.  23. 

May  his  soul  rest  in  peace. 

Amen. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Paulina,  wife  of  Mr.  John  Merritt, 
who  died  Jan.  28,  1834,  Mt.  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. 

In  memory  of  two  children  of  Haskell  B.  &  Maria 
Merrill. 


George  Patten, 
died  July  24, 
1837,  M.  10  days. 


Charles  Warren, 

died  Jan.  26,  1840, 

^t.  7  months. 


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,  -^t.  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°Intire, 
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*^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;  ^t.  68. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Ruth  Meacham,  who  died  Dec.  15, 
1814.     J^t.  84. 

In  memory  of  William  Gibbs,  son  of  James  A.  & 
Deborah  H.  Miers,  who  died  March  2,  1834,  JEt.  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  2 
years  &  5  months. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  William  Morris,  who  died  March 

23, 1821,  ^t.  32. 

This  little  spot  of  kindred  dust, 
In  this  wide  world  is  all  I  crave, 
Here  may  ray  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,  Mi.  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,  ^t.  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«  d9'^  year  of  his  age. 

And  two  of  his  sons,  Shubel  Mower,  died  March  4, 
1752,  aged  8  months  &  9  days.  Shubel  Burrill  Mower, 
dec'd  May  6^^'  1756,  aged  17  months  &  14  days. 

ITo  be  continued.^ 


INDEX  OF  NAMES 


Abbot,  11. 

Abbott,  74, 195, 196. 

Aborn,  31. 

Acy,  74,  76. 

Adams,  69,|105, 133, 135, 144, 

149, 237. 
Aires,  107. 
Alexander,  257. 
Alexander  III,  242. 
Allen,  56,  61,  107, 132,  133, 

134, 143, 144, 149, 150,  197 

224,  231. 
Ames,  4,  268. 
Amhaet,  65. 
Anderson,  223,  224. 
Andres,  273. 
Andrews,  70, 143,  223. 
Anter,  112. 
Archer,  130. 
Arnold,   20,   135,   136,  141. 

147, 151. 
Ashton,  216. 
Astor,  176. 
Atkins,  130. 
Attwill,  46. 
Atwill,  118. 
Atwood,  81. 
Aubon,  144. 
Austin,  223. 
Averill,  195. 
Avery,  129. 
Ayer,  145. 


Babbidge,  28. 

Bacon,  221.    • 

Bagley,  137, 144. 

Bailey,  71,  76, 102,  103,  106, 
107, 188. 

Baker,  52,  53,  132,  133,  135. 
136,  138,  139,  140,  144, 145, 
146, 147,  152, 154,  155,  157, 
159,  232,  237, 240,  270,  271, 
274, 278,  280, 284,  288. 

Bancroft,  213. 

Barker,  77, 192. 

Barnard,  11,  146,  219,  222, 
223. 

Batt,  78. 

Bayley,  142. 

Beal,  97. 

Bentham,  244. 

Berry,  28,  62. 

Bertram,  81,  82,  83,  84,  85, 
86,  87,  88,  89,  90,  91,  92, 
93,  94,  95,  96,  215,  221. 

Bird,  212. 


Bisbee,  103. 

Blackwood,  258. 

Blanchard,  216. 

Blaney,  33. 

Blasdell,  144, 147. 

Blodgette,  69,  97, 181. 

Boal,  258. 

Bogie,  242. 

Bott,  216,  219. 

Bovey,  32. 

Bowden,  33. 

Bowditch,  96,  217. 

Bowler,  33. 

Bowring,  244. 

Boynton,  33,  73,  74,  76,  100 
101, 102,  106,  108. 

Brackett,  33,  34. 

Bradbury,  52, 132, 133,  135, 
136, 146, 147. 

Braddock,  171. 

Bradley,  34,  77. 

Bradshaw,  56. 

Bradstreet,  79, 107, 177. 

Bragg,  148. 

Brannin,  122. 

Bray,  27, 162. 

Brazer,  11, 13. 

Bredeen,  34. 

Breed,  34,  35, 36,  37,  38,  208. 

Brewster,  184. 

Briard,  38,  39. 

Briggs,  220. 

Brigham,  185. 

Broadstrett,  235. 

Brocklebank,  98, 105. 

Brooks,  1,  2,  3,  4,  5,  6,  7, 
8,9,  10,11,12,  13,  14,  15, 
16, 17,  18,  19,  20,  21,  22,  23, 
24,25,26,27,28,29,30,31, 
32,  60,  238,  270,  273. 

Brougham,  244. 

Brown,  4,  39,  98,  132,  133, 
135,  136,  137, 138, 139,  144, 
145,  146,  147,  148,  149,  260. 

Browne,  99,  219. 

Bruce,  53. 

Bryant,133, 135, 144,150. 

Buck,  24,  53. 

Buffington,  215. 

Buinnch,  40,  120. 

Burbank,  147. 

Burchstead,  40,  41. 

Burchsted,  40. 

Burditt,  40. 

Burkbee,  185. 

Burke,  246,  254. 

Burnham,  57,  137, 146, 148. 


Bums,  41. 

Burnum,  271. 

Burpe,  189. 

Burpee,   74,   75,   103,   109, 

189. 
Burrage,  41,  42,  43. 
Burridge,  43. 

Burrill,  43,  44, 45,  46,  47,  48. 
Burroughs,  48. 
Bursen,  68. 
Bush,  129. 
Buswell,  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, 

137, 138, 139,  144, 145, 

148,  149, 150. 
Carroll,  113. 
Carter,  26,  28,  29,  54, 

257. 
Caryj  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,  26( 
Clark,  74,  78,  80,  160, 

187,  191,  215,  258,  280, 
Clarke,  97, 189,  283. 
Cleaueland,    152,    154, 

166,  160,  226,  227,  228, 

230,  233,  234,  236,  237, 

269,  270,  274,  275,  276, 

281,282. 


136, 
147, 


147, 


284. 

155, 
229, 
238, 

277, 


(305) 


306 


INDEX   OF  NAMKS. 


Cleaveland,    153,  154,  227, 

229,  239. 
Cleavland,  279. 
Cleveland,  213,  281. 
Clifford,  118. 
Clough,  118, 119,  211. 
Cloutman,  58. 
Coates,  119. 
Coddington,  30. 
Coffin,  30, 132, 141,  142, 148. 
Coggeshall,  119, 120. 
Cogswell,  184. 
Colby,  147. 
Colcord,  62. 
Cole,  49. 
Collins,   120,   121,  129,  141, 

146, 148, 151. 
Colman,  102,  103,104,  190, 

191, 194. 
Conner,  122. 
Converse,  25,  29. 
Conynghanie,  257. 
Cook,  105, 121, 122. 
Cooke,  122,  258. 
Cooper,  101, 112, 186. 191 
Copeland,  61. 
Corkeran,  122. 
Corlew,  122. 
Corwin,  218. 
Cotter,  122. 
Cousins,  219. 
Cowan,  213, 216. 
Cox,  123. 
Craik,  253. 
Cram,  146. 
Cranston,  24. 
Crawford,  244. 
Creamer,  220. 
Cressey,  70, 181,  182, 184. 
Crisp,  146. 
Crocker,  132,  133,  135,  145, 

184. 
Croel,  127, 128, 129. 
Cronk,  53. 
Crosby,  111,  267. 
Crowell,  127,  129,  139. 
Cummings,  105. 
Cummins,  217. 
Cunningham,  257. 
Currier,  143, 144, 146. 
Curtis,  123. 
Curwen,  218. 
Cushing,  140,  141, 143,  145 

146,  149,  266. 


Dailey,  123. 

Dakin,  52. 

Dalrymple,  123. 

Dalton,lll. 

Dame,  161. 

Dane,  111. 

Daniels,  24. 

Dauis,  156,  236. 

Davenport,  218. 

Daves,  123,  285. 

Davis,  51,  70, 102,  152,  153, 
154, 155,  156,  157,  158,  160, 
177, 179,  182,  192,  226,  228, 
230,  232,  233,  287. 

Daws,  287. 

Day,  73, 147, 177,212. 


Deal,  145, 148. 

Dearborn,  146. 

Derby,  3,  243. 

Dickinson,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73, 
74,  75,  97, 100.  , 

Dike,  31. 

Dill,  245. 

Diman,  243. 

Ditty,  53. 

Divan,  125. 

Dodge,  215. 

Dole,  105, 110,  140,  141, 142, 
144, 147,  151,  187.  . 

Doraer,  77. 

Donels,  63. 

Dorman,  191, 196. 

Dorr,  14. 

Douglas,  242. 

Dow,  29,  30,  123,  124,  132, 
145, 146, 147, 187, 191. 

Downing,  121, 125, 148. 

Dowst,  61, 125. 

Dresser,  70,  72,  73,  74,  75, 
76,  77,  104,  154,  160,  186, 
187,  189,  226,  227,  228,  229, 
231,  232,  234,  235,  236,  237, 
239,  269,  270,  271,  272,  273, 
274,  275,  278,  280,  281,  282, 
287 

Driver,  216. 

Dumer,  77. 

Dummer,  77. 

Dutch,  176,  217,  218. 

Duty,  181. 

Dwmell,  136,  150. 

D  Winn  ells,  63. 

Dwyer,  216. 


Eames,  142. 

Eastman,  144, 145. 

Eaton,  132,  133,  134,  135 
136,  137,  139,  143, 144,  145, 
146,147,148,149,  150,  151. 

Edwards,  27. 

Eliot,  147. 

Elithorp,  78,  79, 101. 

Elkins,  126. 

Elliott,  126. 

Ellis,  125. 

Ellsworth,  79,  97,  98, 183. 

Elwell,  274. 

Elyott,  189. 

Emerson,  99, 100,  126, 221 

Emerton,  126. 

Endicott,  96,  220,  264. 

Erskin,  126. 

Esler,  258.  \ 

Esten,  51. 

Evans,  144, 145, 148. 

Everton,  105. 


Fairbairn,  246,  254. 
Fairfield,  197. 
Fall,  197. 
Farinton,  198. 
Farmer,  105. 
Farndale,  57. 
Farnum,185. 
Farr,  197. 
Farrington,  36, 198, 199. 


Faulkner,  197. 

Favor,  145. 

Felch,  132, 133, 134, 135, 136, 

137,138,   148,150. 
Fellows,  135,  137,  138, 139, 

140,  144, 147, 148, 150. 
Felt,  127,  129. 
Felton.  62. 
Fenton,  141, 147. 
Ferguson,  215,  219. 
Field,  220. 
Filbrick,  145. 
Finson,  153.  156,  226,  274, 

275,  278,  279. 
Fisch,  250. 
Fisher,  212. 
Fisk,  64. 
Fiske,  61. 
Fitts,  132, 140, 141, 142, 143, 

145, 146, 147, 149, 151. 
Fittz,  200. 
Flagg,  199. 
Flanders,  139. 
Flannagan,  200. 
Flint,  31. 
Florence,  200. 
Floyd,  290. 
Fogg,  49,  222. 
Foland,  51. 
Follen,  16. 
Follensby,  146. 
Forbes,  280. 
Ford,  221. 
Foster,  28,  68,  73,  75,  98,  99, 

193,200,201,220. 
Fowler,  105,  132,  134,  136, 

144, 150. 182. 
Francis,  280. 
Freeman,  238. 
French,  132,  133,  134,  135, 

136,  137, 138, 139,  140, 141, 

142, 143, 144, 145, 146,  147, 

148, 149, 150,  151. 
Frost,  130,  174. 
Fry,  87. 
Fuller,  28,  53,  130,  201,  202, 

208. 


Gage,  70, 77,  268. 
Gamage,287,  288. 
Gammidge,  158,   159,    160, 

225,  226, 228,  229,  232. 
Gardiner,  202. 
Garfield,  194. 
George,  72, 149. 
Gerrish,  147, 148. 
Gibbs,  217,  261. 
Gibby,  202. 
Gibson,  186. 
Gilflllan.  257. 
Gill,  27,  28, 146, 148. 
Gilson,  51. 
Girard, 176. 
Glover,  85. 
Goethe,  19. 
Goggin,203. 
Goldthwaite,  214. 
Goodhue,  29,  216,  223,  224. 
Goodwin,  142, 147. 
Gordon,  148. 
Gordon,  203. 


INDEX   OF   NAMES. 


307 


Gose,  284,  288. 

Goss,  227,  279,  28G. 

Gott,  275,  288. 

Gould,  144,  205. 

Gove,  147. 

Go  wdey,  121,203. 

Go  wing,  204. 

Graham,  204. 

Grant,99, 146,  212,  213. 

Graves,  140,  142,  147,  204. 

Gray,  204,  243,  201. 

Greaves,  151. 

Greeley,  132,  133,  134,  136, 
138,  143,  144,  145,  146,  150. 

Green,  135,  141,  143,  144, 
146, 147, 1.51. 

Greenleaf,  146. 

Greenwood,  224. 

Griffin,  148,  204. 

Groce,  86. 

Grote,  244. 

Grouer,  278. 

Grover,  152,  154,  155,  156, 
157,  159,  160,  225,  226,  232, 
234,  235,  236,  271,  272,  274, 
275.  278,  280,  281,  284. 

Gulltord,  204,  205. 


Hacker,  84. 

Hacket,  143. 

Hadley,  100. 

Hail,  275,  276,  278,  280. 

Hale,  102,  146,  195,  196,  279, 

288 
Hail,' 50,  205. 
Halliday,  206. 
Hallowell,  206. 
Ham,  206. 
Hamilton,  261. 
Hammond,  108, 109. 
Hamson,  206. 
Hanson,  220. 
Haraden,  177. 
Hardy,  70,  105, 106,  224. 
Haris,  158,  159. 
Harley,  242. 
Harraden,213. 
Harriman,    100,     101,    102, 

103,  1«4,  105. 
Harris,  106,    107,  108,  109, 

146,  148, 188. 
Harskins,  278,  281. 
Hart,  206,  207,  212,  223. 
Hartt,206. 
Hascal,  208. 
Haseltine,  110,  111,  145. 
Haskell,  144,  208. 
Hastings,  143,  258. 
Hathorne,  29,  219. 
Hawkes,  208. 
Hawthorne,  96. 
Haycock,  226,  227. 
Hayden,  32. 
Hayes,  146. 
Hayward,  105. 
Hazard,  16. 
Hazen,  99, 102,  104, 107,  108, 

112. 
Heberton,56. 
Hemley,  208. 
Henchman,  208,  209.  I 


Henshaw,  25. 

Herbert,  148. 

Hermann,  251. 

Herreman,  101. 

Herrick,  263. 

Hibbert,  80, 142. 

Hidden,  80, 97, 181, 182, 183, 

184, 187. 
Higbee,  222. 
Higginson,  215. 
Hill,  3,  184,  185,  244. 
Hillard,  129. 
Hiller,  213,  214. 
Hilliard,  106. 
Hirst,  167, 168. 
Hitchings,  58,  59,  209. 
Hobart,  31. 
Hobson,   77,   97,    160,  183, 

185,  186,  187. 
Hodgkins,  109,  184. 
Holbrook,52. 
Holland,  196. 
Holman,  112,  216,  219. 
Holmes,  106,  107,  188,  219, 

220. 
Holyoke,  11. 
Homan,  222. 
Hook,  132,  134,  136,  138,139, 

140,  141, 142,  144,  145,  146 

148,  150, 151. 
Hopkins,  214,  221. 
Hopkinson,  72, 189, 190, 191, 

192. 
Hoppin,214,  215. 
Hoskins,  286. 
Houstin,181 
Hovey,  195, 196. 
How,  193,  194,195. 
Hoyt,  132,  133,  134,  135,  136 

137,  140,  143,  144,  146,  149, 

150. 
Hubbard,  134, 144, 145,  146, 

148,  149. 
Hudscm,  .31. 
Hunnewell,  242. 
Hunt,100,  190,  191,  192. 
Hunter,  193. 
Huntington,  54. 
Huntoon,  144. 
Hutton,  164, 165. 


Illsley,  188. 
Irwin,  258. 

Ives,  56,    57,    58,  213,  214, 
221. 


Jackman,  132, 133, 135, 136, 

137,  138, 139,  143,  144,  146, 

147,  149, 150. 
Jackson,  193, 194, 195. 
James  V,  242. 
Jaques,  112. 
Jaquith,  24. 
Jarrat,  196. 
Jay,  127,  129. 
Jeuni8on,.50. 
Jerrells,  51. 
Jewett,  69,  71,  80,  97,  106, 

110,  111,  176,  181,  182,  185, 

186, 190,  195. 


Johnson,  146,  188,  210,  214, 

215,289. 
Jones,  57,  78, 148, 289, 290. 
Joy,  51,144,147. 
Judd,  221. 

Kelley,  146. 
Kenna,  290. 
Kenney,  145. 
Kenny,  146. 
Keyes,  99, 100. 
Kezer,  98, 103. 
Kidder,  290. 
Kilborn,  74,  77. 
Kil  borne,  76,  77. 
Kilbourne,  109. 
Kilby,  163,  164,  171. 
Killara,106. 
Killen,  216,  257. 
Kimball,  111,  144, 147,222. 
King,  222. 
Kinne,  290. 
Kinrick,  138, 145, 151. 
Kinsman,  218. 
Kitchen,  215. 
Knight,  61,  62. 
Knowles,  290,  291. 

Lafayette,  88,  263. 

Lakeman,  61,  291. 

Lambert,  186,  261. 

Lambord,  291. 

Lam  son,  192. 

Lancaster,  187. 

Lane,  177,  234,  235,  236,  239, 

269,  272,  275,  277,  278,  281, 

282. 
Lang,  216,  220. 
Langdon,  291. 
Langley,  69, 193. 
Langmaid,58. 
Lathrop,  101. 
Latoh,  291. 
Lawrence,  54. 
Leach,  220. 
Lear,  292. 

Leaver,  70,  7i,  73,  75. 
Leavitt,  144. 
Lee,  61,  213. 
Leighton,  79. 
Leng,  245. 
Leonard,  177. 
Lewis,  292,  293. 
Lincoln,  267. 
Lindall,  222. 
Lindsey,  293. 
Lockwood,  294. 
Longhorne,  111. 
Lorlng,  294. 
Loruy,  238. 
Lorvey,  235. 
Level,  294. 
Lovett,  263. 
Low,  141,  269,  271,  280. 
Lowell,    97,    133,  134,  135, 

136,144,148,150,247. 
Lunnin,  294. 
Luruey,  157,  228,  234,  238, 

239,  269. 
Luruy,  236,  237,  27t. 
Lurvey,  227,  233,  235,  ,271, 

273. 


308 


INDEX   OF  NAMES. 


Lurvy,  228, 273. 
Lury,  240. 
Luther,  15,  224. 
Lvruy,240,270,274. 
Lye,  294,  295. 
Lyford,  50. 
Lyman,  264. 
Lynd,  258. 
Lytle,  258. 


Macdonall,  253. 
Macgregor.  245. 
Mackey,  215. 
Main,  li)2. 

Makepeace,  46,  295,  296. 
Mann,  268. 
Manning,  28. 
Mansfield,  27,  143,  146, 148, 

296,  297,  298,  299,  300. 
March,    132,  133,    134,  135. 

137,  138,  139,  144, 145,  146, 

147,148,150,151. 
Marshell,  273,  278. 
Marston,  300. 
Martin,  183,  300. 
Marvin,  53. 

Mason,  2.  4,  26,  30, 147. 
Massey,  199,  301,  302. 
Maule,  215,  219. 
McCormack,  302. 
McGregor,  259. 
McGuire,  302. 
Mclntire,  303. 
McMahon,303. 
Meacham,  303. 
Mead,  51. 
Medill,  50. 
Mercury,  129. 
Merrick,  302,  303. 
Merrill,    105,  131,  133,  134 

135,  136,  137,  138,  139,  142, 

143,  144,  145,  146,  147,  149, 

150,  187,  302. 
Merritt,  302. 
Metcalf,  72. 
Miers,  303,  304. 
Mighill,  185. 
Mill,  244. 
Millar,  245,  260. 
Miller,  79,  85. 
Millet,  91. 
Mills,  290. 
Mitchel,  97. 
Molesworth,  244. 
Monrow,  64. 
Montgomery,  258. 
Moodv,   135,   136,   137,    142, 

144, '146,  147,  148,  149,  167, 

171,  183,  304. 
Moore,  56. 
Morehouse,  30. 
Morrill,    131,  134,  136,  145, 

146,  147,  148,  151. 
Morris,  304. 

Morse,  31, 134,  135, 136, 191. 
Moulton,    33,    75,  113,  144, 

148,  197,  289,  304. 
Mousall,  24. 
Mower,  44,  208,  304. 
Muchamore,  141. 
Mugford,  219. 


Mullen,  147. 
IMuUett,  222. 
Mumford,  211. 
Murdock,  178, 179. 


Neal,  87. 

Nelson,  70,  71,  79,  102,  103 

112,  183,  184, 185, 190. 
Nevins,  54. 
Newhall,  209,  220. 
Newport,  211. 
Northend,  185, 188. 
Northey,  215,  223. 
North  um,  30. 
Norton,   132,  134,   135,  147, 

149,  150. 
Norwood,  177,  225,  232,  235 

239,  209,   270,  274,  275,  282 
Noyes,  71,  72,  131,  133,  134 

136,  137,  138,  139,  140,  142 

143, 144,  146, 148. 


Oakham,  132,  133,  135,  136 

137,146,149,150. 
Oliver,  4,  6,  213.  214. 
Ordwav,  75,  145. 
Orne,  216,  217. 
Osborn,  214. 
Osborne,  58,  223. 
Osgood,  146,  217,  223,  246. 


Page,  30,  54, 147, 148. 

Paine,  146. 

Palmer,  76,    101,    103,  Id, 

105. 
Parkest,  271. 
Parsons,  154,  155, 188,  274, 

275,  286. 
Parton,146, 147. 
Patterson,  30. 
Paul,  18, 19. 
Payson,  109, 185, 186. 
Peabody,  106,  215,  219,  264, 

265. 
Pearl,  188. 
Pearson,    53,   71,   105,  107, 

108,  185,  187,  189,  190. 
Pease,  130. 
Peirce,  27. 
Pendleton.  00. 
Pepperrell,    161,   162,    163, 

1()4,  165,  166,  167,  168,  169, 

170,  171,  173,  174,  175,  176. 
Perchard,  83. 
Perkins,  28,  49,    50.  51,  52, 

53,  54,  55,  56,    57,  58,  59, 

60,61,62,  91,  145,186,217. 
Perley,  73,  102,  105,  196. 
Pettingell,    132,    134,     144, 

214. 
Phillips,  186,208. 
Phipps,  49. 
Pickard,  70,  71,  74,  75,  76, 

78. 
Pickering,  6.  265. 
Pickman,  216,  243,  246. 
Pickwoith,  78. 
Pierce,  219. 


Pike,  132, 134,  135, 136,  137, 
138,  139,  140,  141,  142, 144, 
145,  146,  147,  148,  149, 150, 
151,  218. 

Pilsbury,  144. 

Pinel,  84,  215. 

Pingree,  76. 

Piper,  210. 

Pitman  31,  211,  216. 

Platts,  70, 187. 

Plummer,  79,  102,  103,  104, 
105,  183,  215. 

Pool,  104, 152, 153,  154,  155, 
156, 157,  158,  159. 160,  187, 
225,  226,  227,  228,  229,  230, 
232,  233,  234,  235,  236,  237, 
238,  239,  240,  269,  270,  271, 
272,  273,  274,  277,  278,  279, 
280,  281,  282,  284,  285,  286, 
287,  288. 

Poor,  193. 

Poore,  105, 193,  194. 

Porter,  27. 

Portsmouth,  211. 

Potter,  55,  73,  74, 75, 97. 

Pottle,  141,  148. 

Prescot,  145. 

Prescott,  213. 

Preston,  243,  261. 

Price,  183. 

Prince,  215. 

Proctor,  88, 

Punchard,  216. 

Putnam,  62, 217,  224,  271. 


Quarles,  69. 
Queen  Mary,  242. 
Quilter,  182. 


Rabson,  254. 

Hand,  58. 

Rantoul,  241,  2U,  245,246, 
247,  248,  249,  251,  2.')3,  2.54, 
255,  257,  259,  261,  263,  264, 
265,  267,  268. 

Rantowle.  243. 

Ray,  2(54.  265. 

Reid,  257,  258. 

Rentall,  243,  246. 

Rentoul.  241,  243,  245,  246, 
247,  248,  249,  250,  251.  252, 
253,  254,  2.55,  2.56,  257,  258, 
259.  261,  263,  265,  267,  268. 

Rentoule,  241,  249,  250,  253. 

Keyner,  185. 

Rice,  87. 

Richardson,  25,  26,  27,  28, 
122. 

Richaun,  284. 

Richter,  19,  22. 

Ricker.  106. 

Riley,  78,  194. 

Rintel,  251. 

Rintoul,241,  242,  243,  244, 
245,  246,  247,  248,  249,  250, 
251,  252,  253,  2.54,  255,  256, 
257,  2.^)9,  260,  261,  262,  263, 
265,  267,  268. 

Rintowl,  245,  257. 

Robards,  210, 


INDEX  OF  NAMES. 


309 


Kobarts,  228. 

Robbards,  287. 

Roberts,  24. 

Robie,  112,  217. 

Robinson,  182. 

Rogers,  53, 107, 144,148,  215 

Ropes,  4,  28,  91,  215,  218, 
221. 

Roulston,  201. 

Row,  236,  240,  269,  271,  275 
276,  278,  279,  280,  282,  283 
284,  285,  286,  287,  288. 

Rowe,  152,  153, 154, 155,  157 
158,  160,  225,  226,  228,  229. 
230,  232,  233,  234,  235,  236 
237,  239,  269,  270,  272,  273, 
274,  275,  276,  277,  278,  281 
282. 

Rowel,  64. 

Royall,  175. 

Ruckert,  18,  20. 

Ruiuntoul,  245,  251. 

Russell,  24, 133. 

Ryley,  78. 


Saben.  183. 
Sabourin,262. 
Saint  Hilaire,  251. 
Saint  Louis,  252. 
Saltonstall,  224,  266. 
Sanders,  144. 
Sargent,  37,  144, 147,  177. 
Saunders,  58,  76,  213,  221. 
Savage,  112,211,217. 
Sawyer,  140,  145,  146,  149, 

182, 196. 
Scales,  196. 
Scheffel,  19. 
Scott,  76,  77,  242. 
Seccomb,  32,  212. 
Searle,  71,  72. 
Sewall,  58, 167,  168. 
Shaw,  147. 
Shed,  58. 
Shellden,226. 
Shepard,  90,  145,  149. 
Sherburne,  136,  138. 
Sherman,  61. 
Shillaber,  87. 
Shirley,  169, 170, 171. 
Siddall,  51. 
Silley,    137,    141,  146,    147, 

149, 150,  151. 
Silsbee,  214,  215. 
Silver,  223. 
Sims,  267. 
Sinclair,  262. 
Skinner,  50. 
Slade,  53. 
Sleeper,  62, 222. 
Small,  30, 
Smeaton,  245. 
Smith,  28,  30,  67,  77,  79,  80, 

88,  98,    104,  106,  146,  147, 

152,  189,  192,  209,  222,  223, 

2(51. 
Southwick,  75. 
Sparhawk,    172,     173,    174, 

175. 
Spear,  148. 


Spofford,  72,  100,  102,  103, 

106, 190, 191. 
Sprague,  214. 
Stacey, 110. 
Stacy,  110. 
Stan  wood,  137, 148. 
Stearns,  214,  215. 
Stephen,  233. 
Stephens,  229. 
Steuard,  286,  287. 
Stevens,  32,    132,  133,  135, 

137,  138,  139,  140, 141,  142, 

145,  146, 147,  148,  151. 
Steward,  283,  284,  286,288. 
Stewart,  74. 
Stickney,  71,  98, 99, 103. 
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, 

288. 
Telford,  57. 
Tenney,  71,  72,  80,  98,  181, 

192. 
Tennyson,  254. 
Thackeray,  244. 
Thayer,  52,  61, 143,  210. 
Thomas,  65. 
Thompson,  129, 144, 145. 
Thorley,  72,  73. 
Thorndike,  212. 
Thurston,  73,110,157,  158, 

159,  160,  228,  229,  230,  231, 

233,  284,  235,  237,  269,  274, 

276,  277,  278,  287. 
Timothy,  272. 
Todd,  98,  100,   108,  189, 190. 
Tor,  287. 
Touchie,  242. 
Town,  218. 

Town  send,  60, 144,  292. 
Travers,  190. 
True,  132,  133, 135,  136,  137, 

138,  139, 140,  141,  142,  143, 

144,  145,  146,  147,  149. 
Trumble,  189, 193. 
Tudor,  266. 
Tufts,  209. 
Turell,  211. 
Turner,  287. 
Tuttle,  164. 


Upham,  131,218. 
Upton,  30. 


Vanderbilt,  176. 
Van  Leeren,  51. 
Varnum,  185. 


Varus,  251. 
Veitch,  261. 
Very,  211,  212,  215. 


Wadleigh,  146, 147. 
Waite,  109, 215. 
Waitt,  127. 
Wakefield,  244. 
Walker,  50, 103, 219. 
Wallingford,  79,  189, 190. 
Wallis,  215,  220. 
Walton,   132,   133,  136,  138, 

139,144,145,151. 
Ward,  106,  212. 
Warden,  216. 
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. 
Wheatland,  215. 
Wheeler,  144,  145,  190,  192. 
Whipple,  69. 
Whitaker,  192. 
Whitcomb,  49. 
Whitefleld,  170. 
Whittier,  247,  268. 
Wilde,  100. 
Wiles,  100. 
Willard,  66. 
William  III,  247. 
Williams,  27,  212,  215,  216, 

218. 
Willis,  52. 
Willson,  1. 
Wilson,  60,  87,  258. 
Wingate,  142. 
Winn,  218. 
Wise,  163. 
Witham,  152,  153,  154,  155, 

156,  157,  158,  159,  160,  230, 

235,  269,  273,  278,  280,  288. 
Witter,  51. 
Wonson,  232. 
Wood,  56,  as,  64,  66,  68,  70, 

71,  79,    100,  101,  102,  104, 

176,  190. 
Woodberry,  192. 
Woodbury.  27, 130, 132, 133, 

135,  136,  141, 142,  148,  149, 

150,  268. 
Woodman,  187. 
Worcester,  130. 
Wright,  61. 
Wyman,  25. 


Young,  272,  273,  278,  288. 
Zimmerman,  259. 


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CONTENTS. 


Parts  i,  ii,  m. 


Early  Settlers  of  Rowley  (contiimed), 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,  Partii,  Deacon  Thomas, 

by  George  A.  Perkins,  M.D., 103 

Early  Settlers  of  Rowley  (continued), 121 

Records  of  the  Fifth  Parish  of  Gloucester,  now  Rockport  (con- 
tinued),   136 

Inscriptions  from  the  Old  Burying  Ground,  Lynn  (^continued),        152 
Parts  vii,  viii,  ix. 

Address  before  the  Essex  Bar  Association,  by  Wm.  D.  Nor- 

thend, 161 

Salem  Baptisms, 177 

The  Perkins  Family  (continued), 198 

(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,  xii. 


Salem  Baptisms  (continued), 

Address  before  the  Essex  Bar  Association  (continued),   . 
Inscriptions  from  the  Old  Burying  Ground,  Lynn  (continued) 
Early  Settlers  of  Rowley  (continued),        .... 
Topsfield  in  the  Revolution,  communicated  by  John  H.  Gould 
History  and  Genealogy  of  the  Conant  Family,   ... 


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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.^  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. 

(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^^ 

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  Resurection  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 : 

Imps  To  my  well  beloved  wife  I  give  Twenty  pounds  w®^  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  confirme  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  call'd  Batchelers :  &  two 
acres  of  Bastard  &  salt  marsh  or  ruff  meadow  being  my  whole  di- 
vision at  the  place  called  Sandy  Bridg  or  neer  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 


J 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  S 

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  joy neing  upon  that 
which  we  call  the  Elders  Division ;  also  all  that  marsh  which  we  call 
the  farr  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  wasRobt  Hazeltines 
lying  betweene  Thomas  Tenny  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  Bradlord  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^^  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  &  Buff  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»o  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**  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' 
to  this  my  last  will  &  that  he  receive  all  debts  w^h  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  9mo  1684  &  made  oath  yt  they  were  p^sent  &  saw  Maxemillian 
Jewet  Signe  Scale  &  yn  declare  ye  within  written  to  be  his  last  will  & 
testament  &  y'    he  was  y"    of  disposing  minde. 

Attest  Benja    Gerrish  Cle'. 
[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^,  b.  5-lmo.,  1643;  m.  Faith  Parrat'^-^. 

64-2  Anna^,  b.  26-12mo.,  1644;  m.  5-lOmo.,  1666,  Barzilla  Barker»-». 

64-3  Mary*^,  b.  18-12rao.,  1646;  m.  in  Merrimack  Village  (now  Brad- 
ford) 26-9mo.,  1668,  David  Haseltine^^-a^ 

54-4  Elizabeth^,  b.  22-3mo.,  1650;  m.  in  Bradford,  21  July,  1680, 
Robert  Haseltine^^-a, 

64-6  Faitli^,  b,  8  Oct.,  1652 ;  m. ,  Samuel  Dowse  of  Charlestown 

(see  Essex  Deeds  13  :  202). 
54-6  Josepli^,  b.  (about  1655,  not  recorded) ;  m.  Rebecca  Law®*"*. 
54-7  Sarah^,  b.  17-lrao.,  1658;  buried  19  June,  1660. 
64-8  Sarah^  b.  (about  1660,  not  recorded)  ;  ra.  13  May,  1689,  Jeremiah 

EUsworth^^  (see  Essex  Deeds  17 :  50). 
64-9  PriscillaS  b.  19  May,  1664;  buried  5  Sept.,  1664. 

54-1  Deacon  Ezekiel  Jewett  {Deacon  Maxi- 
miliarv^)  born  5-lmo.,  1643,  married  26  Feb.,  1663-4, 
Faith,  daughter  of  Francis  ParraP.  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^^  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 
Stickney,  son  of  William^^^. 

Children : 

54-10  Francis^,  b.  15  March,  1664-5;  m.  Sarah  Hardy. 
54-11  Thomas^,  b.  20  Sept;  bapt.*  28  Oct.,  1666;  m.  Hannah  Swan. 
54-12  EzekieP,  b.  24  July;  bapt.  6  Sept.,  1668;  died  soon. 
54-13  EzekieP,  b.  25  Oct. ;  bapt.  31  Oct.,  1669;  was  in  the  Canada  ex- 
pedition 1690.     No  further  mention  of  him  found. 

54-14  Maximilian^,  b.  5  Feb. ;  bapt.  11  Feb.,  1671-2:  m.  Sarah . 

54-15  Ann3,  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  EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY. 

64-16  Sarah',  b.    24  Nov.;  bapt.   28  Nov.,  1675;   m.  30  Jan.,  1707-8, 

Jonathan  Bailey'"'. 
64-17  Elizabeth',  b.  29  March;  bapt.   7  April,   1678;  m.  30  Nov.,  1704, 

Isaac  Platts»^-'.      (She  m.    (2)   6  June,   1716,  Francis  Nel- 

sou""*'). 
64-18  Nathaniel',  b.  12  Feb. ;  bapt.  3  April,  1681 ;  m.  Mary  Gage. 
64-19  Stephen',  b.  23  Feb.;  bapt.  25  Feb.,  1682-3;  m.  Priscilla  Jew- 

ett^4-22. 

54-6  Joseph.  Jewett  (^Deacon  Maximilian^)  born 
about  1655,  not  recorded,  married  2  March,  1676-7,  Re- 
becca,^ daughter  of  William  Law^. 

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'^  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^*-^^  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^,   b.  11  March;   bapt.    16  March,    1678-9;    m.   Mary 
Wiconi»i''-i«. 

'  Gage  in  his  History  of  Rowley,  1840,  assumed  the  husband  of  Rebecca  Law  to 
be  the  son  of  Joseph  Jewett^e  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  1681  in  December  as  a  right  that  he  had  by  hie  wife  one  of  Wil- 
liam Laws  daughters  .  .  .  ." 


EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY.  7 

54-21  Aquila^,  b.  14  Sept.;  bapt.  28  Sept.,  1684;  m.  Ann  Tenney'"«-io. 
54-22  Priscilla^,  b.  9  Aug.;   bapt.  14  Aug.,    1687;   m.  12  July,   1708, 

Stephen  Jewett^^-^^ 
54-23  Rebecca^,  b.  24  July;  bapt.   30  July,   1693;  m.    19  May,  1714, 

Jeremiah  Burpee*'*''''. 

54-10  Francis  Jewett  {Deacon  Ezekiel^^,  Deacon 
Maximilian^^)  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)  : 

54-24  Samuels  b.  26  April;    bapt.  29-2mo.,  1694;  m.  in  Bradford  23 

Oct.,  1718,  Kuth  Hardy  of  Bradford. 
54-25  JamesS  b.  16  April;  bapt.  7-3mo.,  1696;  died  in  infancy. 
54-26  AiinS  b.  24  Sept.,  1698;  ra.  in  Bradford,  16  April,  1737,  Ephraim 

Pemberton  of  Amesbury. 
64-27  Mary'',  b.  6  July;  bapt.  12-4rao.,  1702;  died  in  infancy. 
54-28  EzekielS   b.   —  April,   1704;    d.   4  Oct.,   1727    (gravestone  in 

Groveland). 
64-29  MaryS  b.  20  Oct.,  1706. 
54-30  Sarahs  b.  5  Oct.,  1708;  bapt.  19  June,  1709. 
54-31  Nathaniels  b.  20  Nov.;  bapt.  3  Dec,  1710;  m.  in  Bradford  25 

Dec,  1734,  Susanna  Gooden  of  Bradford. 
54-32  James'*,  b.   26  April ;  bapt.  3  May,  1713 ;  not  mentioned  in  his 

father's  will,  1751. 
54-33  Esthers  b.  9  Dec,  1719;  bapt.  17  Jan.,  1719-20;  died  13  July, 

1720. 

54-11  Thomas  Jewett  {Deacon  Ezekiel^-^,  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*,  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.,  1776,  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^i-^s)  ;  and  her  child- 
ren (unnamed)  ;  Hannah  Wood's  children ;  Sarah  Hale ;  Lydia, 
wife  of  Elknan  Winchester  [of  Brookline]  ;  four  children  of 
eldest  son  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, 
54:  109). 

64-35  Faith*,  b.  1  Dec;  bapt.  2  Dec,  1694;  m.  in  Boxford  10  May, 
1716,  Matthew  Bootman  of  Boxford. 

64-36  Mehitable*,  b.  30  March;  bapt.  3  April,  1698;  m.4Feb.,  1729-30, 
Jonathan  Burpee^'^^^. 

64-37  Hepsebah*,  b.  1  Feb.;  bapt.  4  Feb.,  1699-700;  m.  in  Boxford, 
18  Jan.,  1720,  Jonathan  Kimball  of  Boxford. 

64-38  Sarah*,  b.  4  June;  bapt.  12  July,  1702;  ra.  in  Boxford,  9  Dec, 
1725,  Joseph  Conant  of  Ipswich. 


54-14  Deacon  Maximilian  Jewett  {Deacon  Eze- 
KeP"S  Beacon  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,  Eowley,  set  ofi*  and  in- 
corporated as  Georgetown  1838.  His  death  is  not  of  record 
here : 

Administration  on  his  estate  was  granted  1730  to  his 


i 


EARLY    SETTLERS    OF    ROWLEY.  9 

widow  Sarah.  His  real  estate  was  divided  23  March, 
1730-1,  to  Widow  Sarah;  Eldest  soa  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^"^  (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^  b.  6  April;  bapt.  9  April,  1699;  m.  23  Jan.,  1717-18, 

John  Tenney. 
54-40  Elizabeths  b.   3  March;  bapt.   9  March,  1700-1;  m.  (pub.  18 

Oct.,  1722)  Caleb  Brown. 
54-41  SethS  b.  15  Oct. ;  bapt.  22  Oct.,  1704;  m.  (pub.  12  Feb.,  1726-7) 

Dorcas  Hardy  of  Bradford. 

54-42  Sarahs  b.  3  June,  1707;  m. ,  Joseph  Pickard^''-^^ 

54-43  FaithS  b.  30  April,  1710;  bapt.  same  day;  m.  30  March,  1736, 

Paul  Dodge  of  Ipswich, 
54-44  HepsibahS  b.  2  Nov.,  1712;  bapt.  same  day;  unm.  1768. 
54-45  Ann",   b.    17  July,   1715 ;  bapt.   same  day ;  m.   23  April,  1735, 

Charles  Tuttle  of  Ipswich. 
54-46  Jeremiahs   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  EzeJciel^-^,  Beacon 
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.  xxn  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^"^^. 

Children : 

54-17  Sarah*,  b.  24  Sept.;  bapt.  30  Nov.,  1707;  d.  26  June,  1709. 
64-48  Sarah^  b.   17  Aug.,   1710;  m.  12  June,   1732,  Joseph  Dickin- 
son29-2o. 

64-49  Jane*,  b.  3  April ;  bapt.  6  April,  1713 ;  m.  3  March,  1736-7,  Ste- 
phen Pingry. 

64-50  Johanna*,  b.  7  March;  bapt.  11  March,  1715-16;  d.  1  Jan., 
1728-9. 

64-51  Mary*,  b.  17  April;  bapt.  20  April,  1718;  d.  8  Dec,  1727. 

64-52  Nathaniel*,  b.  22  Dec. ;  bapt.  25  Dec,  1720;  d.  12  Oct.,  1747,  '*a 
young  man."  (Chh.  R.). 

54-53  Faith*,  b.  17  April;  bapt.  21  April,  1723;  d.  9  Sept.,  1743. 

64-54  Priscilla*,  b. ;  d.  2  Jan.,  1728-9. 

54-55  Mary*,  b. ;  bapt.  23  March,  1728-9;  m.  18  April,  1751, 

Simon  Stickney. 

54-19  Stephen  Jewett  {Deacon  UzeJciel^^,  Deacon 
Maximilian^),  born  23  Feb.,  1682-3,  married,  12  July, 
1708,  Priscilla,  daughter  of  his  uncle  Joseph  Jewett^"^. 
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^'^,  she  was  the  widow  of 
Daniel  Thurston  and  Kobert  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  : 
son  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  I  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"*  Laws  late  of  s*^  Rowley 
"  dec**  by  virtue  of  any  Right  my  s^  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  PhebeS  b.  2  Nov. ;  bapt.,  6  Nov.,  1709;  m.  15  May,  1729,  Moses 
Cooper2'»-9. 

54-57  Eliphalet*,  b.22  Jan. ;  bapt.  27  Jan.,  1711-12 ;  m.  27  Feb.,  1733-34, 
Kuth,  daughter  of  Jonathan  Pickard^^-ia^  gj^g  ^i^^  23  ggpt., 
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  chll- 
dien  baptized  here. 

54-58  David'*,  b.  10  June ;  bapt.  13  June,  1714*. 

64-59  Solomons  b.  2  Sept. ;  bapt.  23  Sept.,  1716;  d.  6  July,  1723. 

54-60  Rebecca*,  b.  1  Feb.,  1718-9;  bapt.  same  day;  d.  2  Dec,  1728. 

54-61  Elizabeth*,  b.  17  June,  1721;  d.  21  Nov.,  1728. 

Child,  by  wife  Lydia  : 
54-62  Priscilla*,  b.  30  June;  bapt.  2  July,  1727;  d.  16  Dec,  1728. 


*  I  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 
oflace,  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^*'^-'  onward. 


12  EARLY    SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY. 

54-20  Jonathan  Jewett  {JosepJv^,  Deacon  Maxi- 
milian^^)  born  11  March,  1678-9  ;  was  a  tanner;  married 
24  Jan.,  1699-1700,  Mary,  daughter  of  John  Wicom^^^^ 
She  died  21  Jan.,  1741-2,  in  Exeter,  N.  H.,  while  there 
visiting.  He  married  (2)  in  Newbury,  27  Dec.,  1742, 
Eebecca  (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  Josephs  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'',  b.  1  April;  bapt.  4  April,  1703;  m.  18  Jan.,  1725-6, 
Dorothy  Eogers.  They  had  one  child  bom  here,  then  moved 
to  Stratham,  N.  H. 

54-65  Jedidiah*,  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  Jacobs  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^2-6i_  ghe  died  14  Sept.,  1780,  aged  68  years.  He  died  26 
May,  1774,  in  his  66th  year  (gravestone).  Four  cliildreu  of 
record  here. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  13 

54-67  Mehitable^  b.  19  July;  bapt.  23  July,  1710;  m.^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  Marks  b.    15  Jan.;  bapt.  18  Jan.,   1712-3;  m. ,  Mary 

Chute  of  Newbury.  After  having  ten  children  born  here  they 
removed  to  Enfield,  N.  H.,  and  joined  the  "Shaking  Quakers" 
so  says  our  Church  Rec. 

54-69  Moses*,  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*,  b.    ;  bapt.  29  June,   1718;    ra.    14   Nov.,  1744, 

Martha  Scott^^"^^.  They  had  two  children  born  here,  then 
moved  to  Newburyport  where  he  died,  3  May,  1790. 

54-71  Sarah*,  b.  ;  bapt.  7  Aug.,  1720;  m.  16  April,  1741,  Joseph 

Hoyt  of  Stratham,  N.  H.  She  died  '*  in  May  1769  aged  39." 
(Rev.  J.  J's.  Mem.  Book). 


54-21  Aquila  Jewett  (Joseph^-^,  Beacon  Maxi- 
miliari^)  born  14  Sept.,  1684,  married  23  Oct.,  1704, 
Ann,  daughter  of  Thomas  Tenney^^^-*.  She  died  6  March, 
1723,  in  her  40th  year  (gravestone).  He  married  (2) 
10  March,  1723-4,  Martha,  daughter  of  Stephen  Pear- 
son8o-i2.  She  died  26  Oct.,  1752.  He  married  (3)  22 
May,  1753,  widow  Mary  ( Jackson^^-ie^  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 : 

64-72  William'',  b.  15  July,  1705 ;  bapt.  same  day ;  m.  8  June,  1727, 
Hannah  Pickard^''"^^.  They  moved  to  Littleton  and  had  many 
children.     They  have  descendants  now  living  in  Maine. 

64-73  Mehitable*,   b.   ;  bapt.  8  Dec,   1706;  m.    10  Dec,  1730 

Ezekiel  Sawyer^^"^*^. 

54-74  Rachel*,  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  Ezras  b.  14  Oct. ;  bapt.  15  Oct.,  1710;  had  children  born  in  Lit- 
tleton ;  died  in  Westford,  16  March,  1793. 

64-76  Elizabeth*,  b.  10  Sept.;  bapt.  14  Sept.,  1712;  m.  17  May,  1733, 
Isaac  Kimball  of  Bradford. 

64-77  Bethiah*,  b.  11  July;  bapt.  17  July,  1715;  m.  8  March,  1738-9, 
William  Webster  of  Haverhill. 

64-78  Abel*,  b.  10  April;  bapt.  14  April,  1717;  m.  24  Jan.,  1739-40, 
Mary  Pingry.    They  resided  in  Littleton. 

64-79  Amos*,  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^ were  born.    He  died ,  1791. 

54-80  Jeremiah*,  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*,  b.  6  Oct.;  bapt.   10  Oct.,  1725;  m.  30  Dec,  1742,  Ezekiel 

Page  of  Haverhill. 
54-82  Stephen*,  b.  28  Dec ;  bapt.  31  Dec,  1727.     He  was  dismissed 

from  our  Church  26  Nov.,  1749,  to  the  Church  in  Hollis. 
54-83  Rebecca*,  b.  27  Aug.,  1731;  d.  26  June,  1736. 
54-84  Priscilla*,  b.   21   May;  bapt.  27  May,   1733;  m.  25  May,  1762, 

Samuel  Dresser. 


55  Joseph  Jewett,  younger  brother  of  Deacon  Max- 
imilian^*, was  baptized,  in  Bradford,  England,  31  Dec., 

0  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  youuger  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  oflSce  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  iinderstandinge  and  memory  doe  make  this  ray  last  will  and  testament 
in  manner  and  form  as  followeth,  Imprimis  after  my  debts  heinge 
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  fxve  that  I  had  before.    AUwayes  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  farme 
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  JeweW 
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  confirme 
'  any  Lands  I  have  sold  to  any. 

Ezekiel  Northend  Marke  prime 


Children,  by  wife  Mary  : 

55-1  Jeremiah^  (b.  about  1637)  ;   m.  Sarah  Dickinson^^-". 

65-2  Sarah',  b. ;  m.  24  June,  1657,  Capt.  Philip  Nelson'^"*. 

66-3  Hannah^,  b.  15-4mo.,  1641 ;  m. ,  John  Carlton'o-^     She  ra. 

(2)  in  Salem,  5-8mo.,  1674,  Christopher  Babbage  of  Salem. 
65-4  Nehemiah^  b.  6-2mo.,  1643;  m.  Exercise  Pierce. 
65-5  Faith',        >  twins ;  C  died  soon. 

55-6  Patience,'  >b.  5-3mo.,  1645;  t  m.  in  Lynn,  29  May,  1666,  Shubeal 

Walker  of  Bradford  (see  Essex  Deeds,  4  Ips.,  332). 


Children,  by  wife  Ann  : 

65-7  Mary',  b.  4-2mo.,  1654;  died  soon. 

65-8  Joseph',  b.  l-2mo.,  1656;  m.  Ruth  Wood^^^-*. 

65-9  Faith,'  b. ;  m.  in  Ipswich,  20  May,  1678,  John  Pingry  of 

Ipswich.  In  a  deed  of  division  dated  20-lmo.,  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 
"JohnPengry,  the  said  Faith's  espoused  Husband"  (Essex 
Deeds,  4  Ips. :  329). 


EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY.  17 

65-1  Jeremiah  Jewett  (Joseph^^)  born,  probably 
in  England,  about  1637,  married  1  May,  1661,  Sarah, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Dickinson^^.  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 
"  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 : 

66-10  Jeremiah^,  b.  20  Dec.  1662;  bapt.  23  Nov.,  1673;  m.  Elizabeth 
Kimball. 

66-11  Joseph^,  b.  17  April,  1665;  bapt.  23  Nov.,  1673.  No  further 
mention  of  liim  found. 

65-12  Thomas^,  b.  29  Jan.,  1667-8;  bapt.  23  Nov.,  1673;  died  1  July, 
1742,  in  his  75th  year  (gravestone)  ;  "  an  old  Bachelor"  (Chh. 
Rec).  His  will,  dated  1  May,  1742,  proved  6  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^,  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   OP   ROWLEY. 

65-14  Sarah^,  b. ;  bapt.  23  Nov.,  1673;  m.  9  June,  1692,  William 

Hobson^''"^ 
65-16  Mary3,  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. 

65-16  Nehemiah^,  b. (about  1678)  ;  m.  Priscilla  Bradstreet. 

65-17  Ephraim^  b.  2  Feb.,  1679-80;  m.  Elizabeth  Hammond. 

65-18  Caleb^,  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'  Neh  Jewitt  ....  had  not  procured  his  dismission 
"  from  Lyn  Church  w^  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 

65-19  Mary',  b.  9  Aug.;  bapt.  7  Sept.,  1673;  m.  (pub.  24  April,  1708) 
Benjamin  Skillion  of  Ipswicli. 

65-20  Thomas^,  b.  8  Aug. ;  bapt.  6  Sept.,  1675  (Nehemiah  on  County 
Rec.) ;  died  soon. 

65-21  Joanna=*,  b.  8  May;  bapt.  3  June,  1677;  m.  10  Nov.,  1697, 
Thomas  Varnum. 

65-22  Nathan,'  b.  25  Oct. ;  bapt.  26  Oct.,  1679;  died  8  Nov.,  1679. 

55-23  Mercy',  b.  11  Feb.;  bapt.  13  March,  1680-81;  died  30  Aug., 
1681. 

55-24  Nehemiah',  b.  ;  bapt.  15  April,  1683;  m.  Katherine  Gar- 
land. 

55-25  Joseph',  b.  14  Sept. ;  bapt.  20  Sept.,  1685;  m.  Jane  Hazen. 

55-26  Mehitable',  b. ;  bapt.  5  Feb.,  1687-8;  died  soon. 

56-27  Mehitable',  b. ;  bapt.  22  Sept.,  1689;  m.  (pub.  23  April, 

1715)  Daniel  Dow  of  Ipswich. 

55-28  Benjamin',  b. ;  bapt.  4  Oct.,  1691;  m.  Reform  Trescott. 

And  perhaps  another  child  who  died  unbaptized. 


55-8  Capt.  Joseph  Jewett  {JosejpN'^)  born  1  April, 
1656,  married  16  Jan.,  1680-1,  Euth,  daughter  of 
Thomas  Wood^^^.  On  our  records  he  is  styled  "  Junior," 
'•  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,  4Ips. :  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  Iluth\b.  (about  1681)  ;  m.  in  Dracut,  3  Oct.,  1697,  Joseph  Var- 
num of  Dracut. 

55-30  Joshua^,  b.  in  Ipswich  26  Aug.,  1683;  bapt.  same  day;  d.  15 
Oct.,  1694. 

55-31  Hannah^,  b.  in  Ipswich  3  April;  bapt.  26  April,  1685;  died  in 
Ipswich  23  Nov.,  1685. 


20  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF  ROWLEY. 

65-32  Elizabeth^  a  twin  with  Hannah,  bapt.  24  May,  1685 ;  "  weak  and 

of  defective  understanding;"  d.  1713.     Her  brother  Joseph 

settled  her  estate. 

65-33  Joseph^,  b. ;  bapt.  10  April,  1687;  m.  Mary  Hibbert. 

65-34  Sarah^,  b.   3  Feb.;  bapt.  10  Feb.,  1688-9;  m.  (pub.  23  March, 

1705-6)  Samuel  Prime^s-a. 
65-35  Priscilla^,  b. ;  bapt.    r  Feb.,  1690-1;  m.   2  Feb.,  1708-9, 

Hilkiah  Boynton^^-ie, 
65-36  Johanna^,  b.  12  April;  bapt.    16  April,   1693;  m.  (pub.  8  April, 

1710)  Jonathan  Pickard^^-ia^ 
55-37  Joshua^  b.  16  Feb. ;  bapt.  17  Feb.,  1694-5;  m.  Mary  Todd^^^-is^ 

55-10  Jeremiah  Jewett  (Jeremia¥^-^,  Joseph^)  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^^-u^ 

His  children,  born  in  Ipswich,  were  : 

55-38  Elizabeth*,  b. ;  m.  (pub.   28  Jan.,  1709)   Thomas  Day  of 

Ipswich. 
55-39  Hannah*,  b.    16    July,    1690;    m.   27    Feb.,    1710-11,    Stephen 

Pearson^""^^. 
55-40  Aaron*,  b.  10  Feb.,  1693;  d.  27  June,  1694. 
55-41  Moses*,  b.    13   Oct.,   1695;  d.  11  June,   1715,   in  his  20th  year 

(gravestone  in  Rowley). 
65-42  Aaron*,  b.  13  June,  1699;  m.  Abigail  Perley.     See  Fifth  Gener- 
ation. 
55-43  Mary*,  b.   30  June,    1703;  m.  (pub.  in  Ipswich,  18  Nov.,   1727) 

Joseph  Bennett.     She    afterward  m.    Solomon  Lakeman  of 

Ipswich  (Essex  Probate,  20:  90). 
66-44  Mercy,*  b.  25-2mo-,  1706;  m.  in  Ipswich  14  Nov.,  1733,  Daniel 

Chapman,  junior,  of  Ipswich. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  21 

55-16  Nohemiah  Jewett  {Jeremiah^-^,  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 : 

56-45  Jeremiah'*,  b.  26  Oct.;  bapt.  30  Oct.,  1709;  m.  27  Jan.,  1736-7, 
Mary,  daughter  of  Nathaniel  MighilF"-^".  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^,  b.  24  Oct.,  1737;  ra.  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^i-^^ ;  HI 
Mary^,  bapt.  13  May,  1744. 

55-46  Jemima'',  b.  13  Nov.;  bapt.  21  Nov.,  1714;  m.  18  Oct.,  1736, 
Joseph  Scott»7-". 

55-47  PriscillaS  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"*'"^^. 

55-48  Caleb",  b.  16  Nov. ;  bapt.  19  Nov.,  1721.  Administration  on  his 
estate  granted  27  Dec,  1742,  to  his  brother  Jei*emiah  Jewett 
(Essex  Probate,  23  :  63). 

55-17  Ephraim  Jewett  {Jeremiah^^^,  Joseph^) 
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*,  b.  13-llmo.,  1711;  unmarried  1752  (Essex  Deeds,  99 : 
80). 

65-50  Caleb*,  b.  25-2mo.,  1714;  died  young. 

65-51  Hannah*,  b.  8  May,  1715 ;  died  soon. 

55-52  Hannah*,  b.  28-2mo.,  1716;  ra. , Smith. 

55-53  Ephraim*,  b.  9  Nov.,  1718;  died  soon. 

55-54  Elizabeth*,  b.  8  Nov.,  1719;  died  26  Oct.,  1722  (Ips.  Rec). 

55-55  Ephraim*,  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*,  bapt.  26  Dec,  1725;  d.  April,  1737,  in  her  12th  year 
(gravestone  in  Rowley).    6  April,  1737  (Ips.  Rec). 


55-24  Nehemiah  Jewett  {Nehemiah^^,  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  : 

55-67  Purchase^,  b.  15  Oct.,  1710;  m.  28  Oct.,  1736,  Kuth  Todd"2-34. 
He  died  in  Ipswich,  22  June,  1786,  aged  75  years.  In  the 
settlement  of  his  estate  is  the  following  receipt:  "  Ipswich 
"  December  2nd  1799  This  certifleth,  that  we  the  subscribers 
"  have  received  of  Nehemiah  Jewett  and  Purchase  Jewett 
"administrators  to  the  estate  of  our  honor^  father  Mr  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). 

65^8  Mehitable\  b.  24-9mo.,  1711;  died  10  May,  1736,  unm.  (Ips. 
Rec). 

66-59  Katherine^  b.  11  Oct.,  1713;  m.  in  Ipswich  25  Oct.,  1732,  Ste- 
phen Cross  of  Ipswich.     She  died  in  Ipswich,  3  Aug.,  1736. 

66-60  John*  b.  18  Nov.,  1715 ;  m.  1  June,  1742,  Hannah  Scott^^-as, 
She  died  19  April,  1784.  He  m.  2nd,  14  Dec,  1797,  Judith 
Mighill,  widow  of  Nathaniel  Mighill'°-2".  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^  b.  16  April,  1743;  II  John^  b.  21  Oct.,  1744;  III 
George^  b.  18  March,  1746-7;  IV  Hannah,''  b.  19  Sept.,  1749; 
V  Jane^  b.  5  March,  1753;  VI  Daniel^  b.  5  June,  1755;  VII 
Susannah^,  b.  30  March,  1758. 

65-61  Patience^  b.  8-7mo.,  1717;  d.  1  May,  1736  (Ips.  Rec). 

55-62  James*,  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*,  bapt.  31  Oct.,  1725;  d,  2  June,  1736  (Ips.  Rec). 

65-64  Mary*,  b. ;  d.  2  May,  1736  (Ips.  Rec). 

55-65  Jane*,  b. ;  d.  11  May,  1736  (Ips.  Rec). 


55-25  Joseph  Jewett  (JSTehemiah^^-*,  Joseph^^)  born 
in  Ipswich,  14  Sept.,  baptized  in  Kovvley,  20  Sept.,  1685; 


24  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY. 

married  1  Jan.,  1707-8,  Jane,  daughter  of  Edward  and 
Jane  (Pickard^^"^)  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  Ammi  Rhuammi  Wise  of  Ipswich,  a  common 
right  in  Ipswich  (Essex  Deeds,  37:  188).  He  died  in 
Pepperell,  1751,  aged  Q6  years. 
Children,  born  in  Ipswich  : 

65-66  Joseph^  b.  9  Oct.,  1708. 
55-67  Exercises  b.  19  Nov.,  1710. 
65-68  Edward*,  b.  15-6mo.,  1714. 
65-69  NehemiahS  b.  28  Feb.,  1716-7. 
55-70  JedidiahS  b.  6  Sept.,  1719. 

Children,  born  in  Groton  (see  History  of  Groton  409)  : 

65-71  Jane*,  b.  12  April,  1722. 
55-72  Benjamins  b.  30  Nov.,  1724. 

And  perhaps  a  daughter  Hephsibah*. 


55-28  Benjamin  Jewett  {JSFehemiaN^,  Joseph^) 
born  in  Ipswich,  baptized  in  Rowley  4  Oct.,  1691,  mar- 
ried (published  in  Ipswich,  12-lOmo.,  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  : 

55-73  Benjamin*  b. .  Daniel  Dow  of  Ipswich  was  appointed  his 

guardian  1  Dec,  1724,  he  being  then  about  nine  years  old. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLET.  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  (  Capt,  JosepW-^,  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).  Remarried  (2)  6 
Nov.,  1732,  Mary,  daughter  of  the  Rev.  Edward  and  Eliza- 
beth (Phillips^^"^)  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 : 

65-74  Mary*,  b.  22  Feb. ;  bapt.  23  Feb.,  1706-7;  drowned  17  June  1708. 

55-75  George^  b.  25  July ;  bapt.  1  Aug.,  1708 ;  m.  Hannah  Lambert^''-^^ 
See  Fifth  Generation. 

55-76  Nathans  b.  9  Sept. ;  bapt.  10  Sept.,  1710.  Settled  in  Lyme, 
Conn.,  where  he  married^  Deborah  Lord.  He  died  10  Feb., 
1761.     She  died,  19  Nov.,  1777,  age  71  years. 


8The  following  certificate  explains  itself.     "  Nathan  Jewett  was  married  to 
'Deborah  Lord  of  Lyme,  the  1^^^  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. 

66-77  Josiah*,  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) FuUerton. 

66-78  Davids  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. 

65-79  Mary*,  b.  11  July ;  bapt.  14  July,  1723 ;  m.  1  June,  1742,  Nathaniel 
Brown,  of  Ipswich.  She  m.  (2)  26  Nov.,  1747,  Samuel  Adams 
of  Byfield  Parish,  Newbury. 

55-80  Gibbens*,  b.  6  April ;  bapt.  13  April,  1729 ;  died  5  March,  1729-30. 


55-37  Lieut.  Joshua  Jewett  (Copt.  Joseph^-^,  Jo- 
seph^^)  born  16  Feb.,  1694-5,  married  4  April,  1715, 
Mary,  daughter  of  John  Toddii2-5^  gj^^  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 


t( 

Children  [of  Nathan  and  Deborah  (Lord)  Jewett] : 

"I 

Lucy  Jewett 

was 

bom  the  14  of  June 

1730 

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Joseph    " 

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« 

"    13    "   Decern., 

,     1732 

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Nathan    " 

« 

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"    20    "    Sept., 

1734 

«IV 

David     " 

(( 

« 

"    27    "   Oct., 

1736 

"V 

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"     1    «    Nov., 

1738 

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« 

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"    11    "    May 

1741 

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Mary        " 

« 

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"    15    "    April 

1743 

« 

A  true  copy  from  record 

Attest  T.  S.  Swan  Town  Clerk" 

[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 : 

65-81  Ruth*,  b.  1  Feb.;  bapt.  6  Feb.,  1715-16;   d.  20  March,  1733-4; 

"a  promising  young  woman"  (Chh.  Rec). 

55-82  Joshuas  b. ;  bapt.  28  Dec,  1718;  d.  18  Feb.,  1718-9. 

65-83  Joshuas  b. ;  bapt.  21  Feb.,  1719-20;  d.  1  July,  1736. 

65-84  Samuel'*,  b. ;  bapt.  21  Jan.,  1721-22;  d.  4  June,  1722. 

55-85  Samuel*,  b. ;  bapt.  8  Aug.,  1725 ;>d.  11  June,  1736. 

55-86  Thomas*,  b. ;  bapt.  13  Oct.,  1728;  d.  27  June,  1736. 

65-87  Mary*,  b. ;  bapt.  3  Oct.,  1731;  d.  9  June,  1736. 

65-88  Joshua*,  b.  19  March,  1736-7  (no  record  of  bapt.)  ;  d.  23  Sept., 

1756;  "student at  College"  (Chh.  Rec). 
65-89  Paul*,  b.  14  May  (  ?) ;  bapt.  13  May,  1739 ;  m.  Jane  Payson.     See 

Fifth  Generation. 


FIFTH  GENERATION 
OF  A  FEW  OF  THE  DESCENDANTS  OF  JOSEPH  JEWETT." 

55-42  Aaron  Jewett  {Jeremiah^'^^^  JeremiaW'^^  Jo- 
sepW")  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 
**  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  Toddi^2-i2, 

His  children  were : 

65-90  James^,  b.  in  Ipswich,  30  April,  1721. 

65-91  Moses^bapt.  in  Ipswich,  7  April,  1722;  m.  13  May,  1741,  Abigail, 


250  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  in  Rowley).  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  Rowley). 
Their  children  were  born  in  Ipswich  and  baptized  in  Rowley 
and  appear  of  record  as  follows:  Jane^,  bapt.  7  Nov.,  1742; 
Aaron^,  bapt.  27  May,  1744 ;  Hannah^,  bapt.  24  Aug.,  1746 ;  Jer- 
emiah^,  bapt.  12  June,  1748 ;  Moses^,  bapt.  24  June,  1750  (see 
note  below);  Nathaniel^,  bapt.  24  Dec,  1752;  James^,  b.  7 
April,  1755  (see  note  below);  Abigail^,  bapt.  28  Aug.,  1757; 
Elizabeth^,  bapt.  20  April,  1760;  Sarah^,  bapt.  3  July,  1773. 

56-92  Rebecca^,  bapt.  in  Ipswich  1  March,  1723;  died  before  10  June, 
1732. 

66-93  AbigaiP,  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  fBradstreet)  Jewett^s'si  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  Nathan  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  Whitefleld,  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 

Whitefleld,  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  AbigaU,\i. ;  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,\i.    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  biother,  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^-^  Joseph^^)  born  25  July,  1708  ;  married  9  Jan.,  1728- 
9  Hannah,  daughter  of  Thomas  Lambert^^"^^.  She  was 
born  15  Nov.,  1706,  and  died  28  Sept.,  1799,  aged  93  years 
(gravestone).  He  was  the  strongest  man  ever  known  in 
Kowley.  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%  b.  13  July;  bapt.  19  July,  1730;  m.  24  Jan.,  1754,  William 

65-95  Hannahs  b.  10  May;  bapt.  14    May,  1732;    m.  24   Dec,  1760, 

Thomas  Illsley  of  Newbury. 

55-96  MaryS  b.  11  Sept. ;  bapt.  15  Sept.,  1734,  d. 1794,  unmarried. 

65-97  LucyS  b.  11  Dec;  bapt.  19  Dec,  1736;    m.  7  July,  1763,  John 

Ropkins  of  Newbury. 
65-98  Josephs  b.  14  May  (?);  bapt.  13  May,  1739;  m.  Martha  Tred- 

well;  died  1  Aug.,  1774  in  his  36^^  year  (gravestone) ;  left  five 

children  as  above. 
55-99  SarahS  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  Whitefleld.    He  died  in  Alna 

29  Nov.,  1871.    They  had  five  children. 

III  Benjamin,  b.  22  June,  1795;  ra.  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,  18G9.    They  had  seven  children  all  born  in  Alna. 

V  Isaac,  b.  22  Sept.,  1805;  m. 1832,  Sarah  Palmer  of  Pittston.     Slie  was 

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  Whitefleld. 


30  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY. 

65-100  Jane^  b.  18  Feb. ;  bapt.  20  Feb.,  1742-3 ;  m.  29  June,  1774,  Doct. 

William  Hale. 
55-101  RuthS  b.  21  Feb. ;  bapt.  24  Feb.,  1744-5 ;  d.  29  Sept.,  1773,  unm. 
55-102  Elizabeths  b.  18  Feb. ;  bapt.  22  Feb.,  1746-7;  d.  30  Jan.,  1764. 
55-103  George%  b.  14  May;  bapt.  20  May,  1750;  died  4  Aug.,  1761. 


55-89  PaulJewett  {Lieut,  Jos1iuw'^-^\  Capt,  Joseph^-^, 
Joseph^)  born  14  May,  baptized  13  May,  1739,  married 
16  Oct.,  1759,  Jane,  daughter  of  Eliphalet  and  Edna 
(Prime^"^)  Payson  (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  PauP,  b.  7  Sept. ;  bapt. 1760;  d.  at  Lansingburg,  N.  Y., 

27  Oct.,  1777;  a  soldier. 

65-105  Mal•y^  b.  8  Aug. ;  bapt.  14  Aug.,  1763;  m.  30  April,  1784,  Ben- 
jamin Bishop.     She  died  26  Nov.,  1801. 

55-106  RuthS  b.  4  March;  bapt.  9  March,  1766;  ra.  4  May,  1785, 
Isaac  Hale.  She  died  17  Oct.,  1839,  aged  73  years  (grave- 
stone). 

55-107  Joshuas  b.  23  Aug.;  bapt.  28  Aug.,  1768;  m.  14  June,  1798, 
Phebe,  daughter  of  John  and  Eunice  (Thurston)  Harris^^"^**. 
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',  b.  10  March;  bapt.  17  March,  1771;  m.  15  May,  1795, 
Joseph  Todd,  son  of  Nelson^^-sa.  gi^g  m.  2nd,  William  Pea- 
body  of  Providence,  R.  I. 

55-109  EdnaS  b.  17  Aug.;  bapt.  22  Aug.,  1773;  m.  24  May,  1804, 
Henry  Gushing  of  Providence,  R.  I. 

65-110  EliphaletS  b.  4  May;  bapt.  12  May,  1776;  ra.  4  Nov.,  1804, 
Sarah,  daughter  of  Humphrey  H.  and  Sarah  (Pearson) 
Richards.     He  died  in  Boston  19  April,  1837. 

65-111  PauP,  b.  26  April;  bapt.  28  May,  1780;  Brown  Univ.,  1802; 
a  minister;  m.  1  Sept.,  1813,  EUinor  M.  Punchard.  He  died 
in  Hamilton  15  May,  1840 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  31 

56  Abraham  Jewett  "  Tanner  "^  married  2-2mo., 
1661,  Ann,  daughter  of  Bozoan  and  Ann  Allen.  She  was 
then  living  here  with  her  mother  who  had  married  Joseph 
Jewett^^.  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^,  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«,  b.  20  June,  1667;  bapt.  9  Aug.,  1668;  m.  10  June,  1690, 
Francis  Palmer'^-^. 

56-3  William^,  bapt.  30  May,  1669;  owned  the  Covenant  1690.  I  find 
no  further  mention  of  him. 

56-4  Mary2,  b.  11  June;  bapt.  20  Aug.,  1671;  m.  29  July,  1698,  Ebe- 
nezer  Brown^'''^. 

56-5  Besoume^,  b.  30  Aug.,  1673;  buried  13  Sept.,  1673. 

56-6  Abraham",  b.  22 Nov.,  1674;  bapt.  4  July,  1675,  m.  Sarah  Dorman. 

56-7  Priscilla^,  b. ;  bapt.  6  June,  1680. 

56-8  Elizabeth^  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^^-^,  but,  if  so,  they  were  not  married. 

T  To  me  Abrahara^s  and  John»T  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^"^  though  all  three  seem  in  some  manner 
connected.  According  to  affidavits  of  record  in  Salem,  Abraham^o,  John*''  and 
Jeremiah^*-!  were  born  the  same  year,  1637. 


32  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF  ROWLEY. 

56-6  Abraham  Jewett  (Abraham^^)  horn  22  Nov., 
1674,  married,  in  Topsfield,  5  Jan.,  1702-3,  Sarah  Dor- 
man  of  Topsfield. 

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 
Kowley,  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  Kuth^,  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^  b.  23  Dec. ;  bapt.  30  Dec,  1705;  m.  17  March,  1737,  Jo^ 
seph  Swett  of  Salisbury.  They  lived  in  Bvfield  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^,  b. ;  bapt.  30  Nov.,  1707;  d.  10  Dec,  1707. 

56-12  Abraham^,  b. ;  bapt.   26  July,    1713;    d.  10  Dec,  1736; 

unm. 


57  John  Jewett  (see  Abraham^S  note)  married  "  the 
same  moneth  and  day"  of  the  marriage  of  Abraham^, 
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,  2  Ips.  :  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 
Plummer  and  Hannah  Plummer  (Essex  Probate,  10  :  27). 
By  deed  dated  4  May,  1709,  John  Jewett,  cooper,  of 
Rowley  ;  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^*"^. 

Children  (baptisms  from  our  Church  Record)  : 

57-1  Elizabeth*,  b.  5  Jan.,  1661-2;  m.  16  May,  1687,  John  Hidden^^-*, 

She  m.  2nd,  Cornelius  Davis. 
57-2  Hannah^,   b.  ;  m.    in  Newbury,   20  Jan.,    1684-5,  Joseph 

Plummer,  jun.,  of  Newbury  (Essex  Deeds,  13:  156). 

57-3  Isaac^,  b. ;  m.  Dorcas  Hovey. 

57-4  Sarah^,  b.  in  Ipswich  7  March,  1668. 

57-5  AbigaiP,  b.  in  Ipswich  27  Nov.,  1670;  bapt.  same  day;  d.  3  Aug., 

1672. 
57-6  Johu^,  b.  in  Ipswich   12   Sept.;  bapt.  6   Oct.,  1672   (Samuel,  on 

County  Rec.)  ;  m.  Elizabeth  Reyner^^-^. 
57-7  AbigaiP,  b.  in  Ipswich  13   Sept.,   1675;  d.  in  Ipswich  14  Nov., 

1675. 

HIST.    COLL.  XXII  3 


34  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF  ROWLEY. 

67-8  David^,  b.  in  Ipswich  3  April,  1677. 

57-9  Mary'',  b.  in  Ipswicli  27  May,   1679;  publislied  in  Ipswich  10 

Dec,  1709,  to  Philip  Nealand  of  Ipswich. 
67-10  DanieP,  b.  in  Ipswich  12  Nov.,   1681;  m.  Elizabeth  Hopkin- 

son^s-i'. 

67-11  Jonathan^  b.  in  Ipswich  2  Dec,  1685;  m.  Ann  Hopkinaon''^-^^ 

67-12  Dorcas^,    i  .  jb.  7  Dec,  1690. 

67-13  Rebecca^,  S   ^^°® '  i  bapt.  22  March,  1690-1. 


57-3  Isaac  Jewett  {Johrv''^)  "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'  to  Gathering  a  chh  there" 
(Chh.  Eec).  I  think  he  had  land  in  Thompson,  Conn., 
on  which  he  lived. 

Children,  born  in  Ipswich,  baptized  in  our  church : 

67-14  Isaac^  b. ;  bapt.  6  Feb.,  1698-9. 

57-15  Abigail,  b.  22  Sept. ;  bapt.  23  Sept.,  1706. 

67-16  David^  b ;  bapt.  25  Jan.,  1707-8. 

67-17  A  daughter^,  b. ;  bapt.  2  July,  1710  (probably  Dorcas). 

57-6  Jolm  Jewett  (Jb/m"),  "cooper,"  born  in  Ips- 
wich 12  Sept.,  1672,  married  28  Nov.,  1700,  Elizabeth, 
daughter  of  Jachin  Reyner^.  She  died  17  Oct.,  1723. 
He  died  8  May,  1741. 

Children : 

57-18  Elizabeth^  b. ;  bapt.  15  Nov.,  1702;  d.  10  Dec,  1702. 

67-19  John^,  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''^-^.  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. 

67-20  Elizabeth^,  b.  30  May ;  bapt.  27  June,  1708 ;  m.  18  June,  1729, 
David  Perley. 


EARLY   SETTLERS    OF    ROWLEY.  35 

57-10  Deacon  Daniel  Jewett  (Johrv''^)  born,  in 
Ipswich,  12  Nov.,  1681,  married  25  Feb.,  1700-1,  Eliz- 
abeth, daughter  of  John  Hopkinsou*^"*.  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  SamueP,  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  Boy nton;  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^,  b.  29  June;  bapt.  4  July,  1703;  m.  (pub.  12  June) 
1725,  Joseph  Bailey^-^^. 

57-23  DanieP,  b.  3  Aug. ;  bapt.  10  Aug.,  1707;  d.  15  Sept.,  1749,  aged 
above  40  years  (Byf.  Chh.  Rec). 


36  EAKLY   SETTLEBS   OF  ROWLEY. 

67-24  Amos^,  b.  1  May;  bapt.  4  May,  1712;  m.  18  Feb.,  1734-5,  Mary 
Bailey^'^^.  He  was  then  of  Bradford.  They  settled  in  Ster- 
ling. 

67-25  AbigaiP,  b.  18  May;  bapt.  23  May,  1714;  m.  in  Newbury  2  Jan., 
1734-5,  James  Calef  of  Newbury. 

67-26  Elizabeth^  b.  18  June ;  bapt.  24  June,  1716 ;  m.  in  Haverhill  14 
April,  1737,  Gideon  George  of  Haverhill. 

57-27  Mehitable^,  b.  17  July ;  bapt.  21  July,  1719. 

57-28  David^,  b.  20  Oct. ;  bapt.  23  Oct.,  1720;  settled  in  Sterling. 

67-29  Ann^  b.  19  July;  bapt.  21  July,  1723;  m.  1  Nov.,  1744,  WiUiara 
Tenney. 

67-30  John^  b. ;  bapt.  8  Aug.,  1725. 

57-11  Jonathan  Jewett  {John^'^)  "carpenter,"  born 
in  Ipswich  2  Dec,  1685,  married  28  April,  1707,  Ann, 
daughter  of  John  Hopkinson*^"*.  She  died  31  May, 
1737  "of  a  Dropsy"  (Chh.  Rec).  He  married  (2)  17 
Dec,  1741,  Mehitable,  daughter  of  George  Kilbourne^^^^. 
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, house  Wright,  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  : 

67-31  An  infant^,  stillborn  9  Sept.,  1743. 

67-32  Anna^,  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. 

67-33  John^,  b. ;  bapt.  29  March,  1747. 

67-34  DanieP,  b. ;  bapt.  26  Feb.,  1748-9;  d.  7  April,  1749. 

(To  he  continued.') 


INSCKIPTIONS 
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"  Mary  Mower. 
Dec'^  April  y«  19"^  1738,  in  y«  26*^  year  of  her  age.  She 
was  y«  2^  Daughter  of  y*^  Hon^^«  Eben'^  Burrill  and 
Martha  his  wife. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Mr^  Susanna  Mower, 
relict  of  M""  John  Mower,  who  died  May  y«  2^  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  I  the  fatal  blow 
Has  left  a  Mother's  presence  void. 

Timothy  Munroe,  died  June  11,  1849,  ^t.  80§. 
Sally,  wife  of  Timothy  Munroe,  died  May  13,  1838, 
^t.  65.  ' 

(37) 


38  INSCRIPTIONS 

In  memory   of  Louis,  wife   of  Hanson  Munroe,  who 

died  Sept.  16,  1832,  aged  28. 

Resign'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®  body  of  M'  Daniel  Needham,  Aged 
79  years.     Died  Nov'^'^  y«  5'^  1717. 

Here  lyes  y^  body  of  M"  Ruth  Needham,  wife  to  M'^ 
Daniel  Needham,  Aged  79  years.    Died  July  y«  20^^  1719. 

Here  lyes  buried  y*'-  body  of  M"*^  Mary  Needham,  who 
deceased  March  1^*  1741-2,  aged  71  years. 

Ann   Maria,  wife  of  Ira  B.  Newcomb,  and  daughter  of 
Rev.  John  T.  Burrill.     Died  March  8,  1850,  ^t.  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®  body  of  Ensign  Joseph  Newhall, 
aged  47  years.     Departed  this  life  January  y^  29,  1705. 


FROM   GRAVESTONES   IN   LYNN.  39 

Here  lyes   buried  the  body  of  M'  John  Newhall,  aged 
82  years.     Died  June  y«  20,  1738. 

Here  lyes   the   body  of  Easter  Newhall,  wife  to  John 
Newhall.     Dec'**  Sept.  y«  20,  1728,  in  y«  70*^  year  of  her 


Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  M^  Joseph  Newhall,  who 
dyed  April  the  27*^  1742,  in  the  59*^  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  M"  Elizabeth  Newhall , 
the  wife  of  M""  Joseph  Newhall,  who  dyed  Decern,  the 
11*^  1743,  in  the  52^  year  of  her  age. 

Here  lyes  the  body  of  M"^"  Mary  Newhall,  the  wife  of 
M^  Solomon  Newhall.  Dyed  Sept.  y«  28*^  1743,  in  y«  36'^ 
year  of  her  age. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Cap^  Jacob  Newhall,  who 
departed  this  life  May  the  19*^  1759,  aged  72  years. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Lieut.  Jonathan  Newhall, 
who  departed  this  life  Oct.  y®  18,  1761,  in  y®  47*^  year  of 
his  age. 

Here  lyes  y^  body  of  Nathaniel  Newhall.  Died  y®  27**' 
of  March  1724,  aged  39  years. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Nathaniel  Newhall,  son  of  M' 
Joseph  Newhall,  aged  14  years  and  4  months.  Dyed  Jan. 
y«  29,  1738-9. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Benjamin  Newhall,  who 
departed  this  life  June  y^  5*^»  1763,  in  y«  65*^  year  of  his 
age. 


40  INSCRIPTIONS   FROM  GRAVESTONES   IN   LYNN. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M"  Elizabeth  Newhall,  wife  to 
Benjamin  Newhall,  Esq.,  who  departed  this  life  Jan.  28, 
1760.     Aged  60  years  and  5  months. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M"^^  Martha  Newhall,  wife  to  M' 
Benjamin  Newhall,  Jun.,  who  died  Decem^^  26,  1759,  in 
ye  32st  ygar  of  her  age.  Also  Mary  Newhall,  their  daugh- 
ter, died  Oct.  2,  1759,  in  y®  4*^  year  of  her  age.  Benja- 
min Newhall,  their  son,  died  Nov.  7,  1759,  aged  9  months. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  M^  John  Newhall,  who 
dec'^  January  y®  6*^  1726,  aged  92  years. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  M''  Nathaniel  Newhall. 
Aged  31  years  and  10  months,  who  deceas*^  July  y®  29*^^ 
1737. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  M^^  Abigail  Newhall,  wife 
to  M'^  John  Newhall ;  who  dec'^  Feb.  y«  5*^  1727,  in  y«  25'^ 
year  of  her  age. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M"  Kuth  Newhal!,  wife  to  Mr. 
Jedediah  Newhall,  who  died  Dec.  y«  22^  1754.  Aged  35 
years. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Elinor,  wife  to  Nathan  Newhall, 
died  y«  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"'  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  tlie  noblest  work  of  God." 

Rufus  Newhall,  died  April  24"»  1852,  ^t.  77  years. 
Sarah,  wife  of  Rufus  Newhall,  died  Feb.  7'^  1856,  ^t. 
83  years. 

In  memory  of  Miss  Sarah,  daughter  of  Rufus  &  Sarah 
W.  Newhall,  who  died  May  25,  1840,  iEt.  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-laud  with  the  pure  and  the  blest. 

In  memory  of  two  children  of  Jonathan  M.  &  Rebecca 
P.  Newhall.— Sarah  Ellen,  died  April  17,  1842,  ^t.  4 
days.— Henry  Otis,  died  Nov.  10,  1846,  ^t.  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 :  ^t.  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*^  1846,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  8  months. 
Mary   Agnes,    died   Jan.    17,    1850,    ^t.  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,  iEt.  7  months. 

Happy  infant,  early  blest, 
Kest  in  peaceful  slumbers,  rest- 
Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Mr.  John  Newhall,  who 
dec'd  May  ye  3^  1718,  aged  53  years. 

Mrs.  Mary,  wife  of  Mr.  John  Newhall,  Obt.  June  24, 
1813,  ^t.  44.  Also  George,  son  of  the  above,  Obt. 
Sept.  15,  ^t.  18  months.      And  an  infant,  JSt.  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"'  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,  JEt.  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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,  JEt.  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. 


44  INSCRIPTIONS 

Mary  Newhall,  wife   of  John  Nichols,   died  July  7*^ 
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,  ^t.  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.  Hams  Nich- 
ols, who  died  Dec.  7,  1838,  ^t.  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"^  1782,  in  y«  31'*  year  of 
his  age. 

Here  lies  buried  the  body  of  M""  Zackeus  Norwood, 
who  departed  this  life  Feb.  the  8*^^  1756,  aged  40  years. 

Here  lies  y®  body  of  M"  Susanna  Norwood,  wife  of  Mr. 
Zackeus  Norwood.  Died  Jan.  2**  1746,  in  the  31^'  year 
of  her  age. 


FROM   GRAVESTONES   IN   LYNN.  45 

Here  lyeth  y®  body  of  M"  Mary,  wife  to  M''  Zackeus 
Norwood,  &  daughter  to  Cap*  John  &  M^^  Mary  Richards. 
She  died  y«  6*^  of  April,  1736,  in  the  28"^  year  of  her 


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 :  ^t.  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,  -^t.  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,  ^t.  10  days. 

Ellen  Lucinda,  died  Aug.  28,  1843,  ML  8  mo's. 

Maria  Ellis,  died  Dec.    30,  1843,  Mi,  2  years  &  11 

months. 

Sleep  precious  babes,  enjoy  your  rest. 
Your  early  call  God  kuoweth  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*^ 

1831,  -^t.  70. 

Aflaiction  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*^  1846,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  29. 

0  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,  ^t.  6  weeks  & 

1  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,    ^t.  26 
years  &  7  months. 

Because  I  live  ye  shall  live  also. 

'Elizabeth  A.  Hitchings,  died  March  23,  1855,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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^  1838,  iEt.  34.  An  affectionate 
wife,  a  dutiful  child,  and  a  kind  parent. 

Also  Abby  Green,  their  daughter,  died  Sept.  23,  1837, 
iEt.  4  months  &  15  days. 


48  INSCRIPTIONS 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Desire  Holder,  widow  of  Daniel 
Holder,  who  died  Oct.  10,  1839,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  50.     Born  in  Devon,  England. 

In  memory  of  Miss  Patty  Harwood,  who  died  May  5, 
1851,  ^t.  63. 


FROM   GRAVESTONES   IN   LYNN.  49 

Double  Stone. 
Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  M"^  Timothy  Howard, 
who  departed  this  life  Aug.  the  29*^  1764,  aged  56  years 
&  5  months. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M**'  Jerusha  Howard,  wife  to  M"^ 
Timothy  Howard,  who  departed  this  life  Oct''  2^  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^  1830,  Mi.  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**  1825,  aged  9 
months.     Also  an  infant. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  John  Hudson,  who  died  May  12, 

1840,  ^t.  48. 

Dear  brother,  thou  hast  reached  that  blissflil  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,  ^t.  16  mos.  &  27  days. 

Yet  again  we  hope  to  meet  thee, 
Wh€n  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.  Ingraham,  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®  body  of  John  Ivory,  who  died  February  y® 
11,  1718-9,  in  y®  50  year  of  his  age. 

John,  son  of  John  and  Euth  Ivory,  aged  3  years  &  5 
weeks.     Died  Oct.  y«  1^*  i^jiq^ 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M""^  Mary  Ivory,  widow,  who 
died  September  y®  15*^  1732,  aged  about  97  years. 

In  memory  of  Benjamin  Hersey,  son  of  Benjamin  H. 
&  Elizabeth  Jacobs,  who  died  Sept.  4,  1825,  ^t.  3  yrs., 
11  months. 

Farewell,  sweet  child,  we  part  in  pain, 
We  only  part  to  meet  again. 

George  William  Jackson,  died  May  4,  1849,  ^t.  26 
yrs.  3  mo's  &  2  days. 

Here  lyes  y®  Body  of  M"  Sibella  Jaggar,  widow  of  M' 
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,  ^t.  25.  Harriet  A.  Jayne,  died  Sept.  8,  1849. 
^t.  23.  Hester  Ann  Svveetser,  first  wife  of  Charles 
Augustus  Sweetser  of  Saugus,  died  March  7,  1860,  -^t. 
39. 

Mrs.  Emmeline  J.,    wife   of  William  F.  M.  Reed  & 
daughter  of  Joseph  C.  and  Susanna  Jayne,  died  Dec.  5, 

1845,  J5t.  40. 

Charlie  A.  Jayne,  died  Nov.  16,  1856,  iEt.  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*   John  Jenks,  who 
departed  this  life  June  the  19^^  1764,  Aged  67  years. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Ms^ry  Jenks,  who  decea'd  July  y« 
17"^  1729,  in  y«  31^'  year  of  her  age. 


52  INSCRIPTIONS   FROM   GRAVESTONES   IN   LYNN. 

In  memory  of  Mary,  wife  of  Abel  S.  Jillson,  who  died 
Feb.  2,  1847,  ^t.  23  years  &  2  months. 

Blessed  are  the  dead,  who  die  in  the  Lord. 


Here  lyes  y®  Body  of  Samuel  Johnson,  who  deceased 
Nov.  y®  1'*  1723,  in  y«  83  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  y®  Body  of  M'^  Joseph  Johnson,  who  died 
July  y«  6*^  1747,  in  y®  33^*  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyeth  y®  body  of  M'  Jonathan  Johnson,  who  died 
y®  8*^  of  May,  1741,  in  y®  58*^  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M'^^  Sarah  Johnson,  wife  to  M*" 
Jonathan  Johnson,  aged  45  years.  Dec'^  Aug*'  y®  28, 
1728. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Deacon  Richard  John- 
son, who  died  September  y^  22**  1754,  in  y®  80*^  year  of 
his  age. 

Here  lyes  the  body  of  M"  Elizabeth  Johnson,  wife  of 
Deacon  Richard  Johnson.  Died  March  y?  8*^  1749-50, 
in  y*  71*'  year  of  her  age. 

\_To  he  conUnued.~[ 


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. 

(53) 


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  chiefly  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 


THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS.        55 

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  Carlyle,  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, 


56        THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS. 

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  bom  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  w6rks  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 


THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS.        57 

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  month 
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 
(he  Birds,  and  A  Year  araong  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  FJagg'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  thouo^ht  Nature  enousrh  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  N'otes  on  Walt 

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58        THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS. 

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 
Eural  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. 

Pejpacton  is  named  for  the  river  of  that  name,  a  boat 
voyage  upon  which  is  the  subject  of  the   first   chapter. 


THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS.         59 

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- 
ino:  in  the  Great  Pasture  this  afternoon,  and  were  tellino: 
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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THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS.        61 

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 
conceived.  (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, 


62  THOREAU,    FLAGG,    AND  BURROUGHS. 

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  eflbrt  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- 


THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS.         63 

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 


64        THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS. 

rule,  gentle  and  quiet ;  a  marked  hush  pervades  both  the 
earth  and  the  sky.  The  movements  of  the  celestial 
forces  are  muified  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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THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS.        65 

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,  puflUng  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,  whiding  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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6Q  THOREAU,  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  or^an,  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  ray  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  singiiUim,  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  afi'ord  so  much  delight. 


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THOREAO,  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.     Flaofor  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  difi'erent  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, 
'JEfa/  ha!  ha!  I  must  have  my  fun,  Miss  Silverthimbl€f  thimble,  thimble, 
if  I  break  every  heart  in  the  meadow,  see,  see,  see  /' 


68        THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS. 

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,  aflfected  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  tliis  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- 


"  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. 


THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS.        69 

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 
tliere  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  the 


70        THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS. 

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 


THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS.        71 

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  iu  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  thouglits  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. 


72  THOREAU,    FLAGG,    AND    BURROUGHS. 

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. 1  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  rise's,  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  afl'ord  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  irapurpling  of  the  whole  mass  of  foliage 
nearly  at  the  same  time,  and  its  gradual  changes  remind  one  of  those 

HIST.   OOLL.  XXII  5* 


74         THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS. 

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. 

Flaofo:  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. 

Kivers  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  walled  in  by  the 


THOREAU,    FLAGO,    AND   BURROUGHS.  75 

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  tlie  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 


76        THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS. 

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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THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS.        77 

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  w^as  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  THOREAU,    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  efibrt.  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  efi'orts  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  orrave  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 


THOREAU,    FLAGG,    AND   BURROUGHS.  79 

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  hum.  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  /wZ?  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  arfe 
jealous  of  your  neighbor's  equal   admiration.     Flagg  is 


80        THOREAU,  FLAGG,  AND  BURROUGHS. 

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.  8he  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.      Apkil,  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 

HIST.  COLL.  XXII  6  (81) 


82  THE    SECOND   CONGREGATIONAL   CHURCH 

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 
sit^h.  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 
Avery,  of  Newbury,  was  called.  On  his  passage  here  he 
was  shipwrecked  on  Thacher's  Island,^  and  yonder  blue  sea 

iFor  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^  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  Marbleliead,  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. 


84  THE    SECOND   CONGREGATIONAL   CHURCH 

In  1714,  after  Mr.  Clieeverhad  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  cand  idates  were  heard , 
the  son  of  the  pastor,  John  Barnard,*  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 
Conofreofational  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^  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. 

BThe  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. 


» 


IN   MARBLEHEAD.  85 

nated  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.^  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 


eThe  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. 


86  THE   SECOND   CONGREGATIONAL  CHURCH 

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,^  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  tans^ible.     It  was  the  unseen  or 


7  There  were  but  two  deacons  at  the  organization  of  the  chiii-ch,  Richard  Skinner 
and  Samuel  Stacy.  Deacon  Slsinner  died  May  9,  1726.  May,  1727,  John  Horaan 
was  chosen.  Deacon  Sfcacey  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 
Robt.  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  Butman  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. 


IN   MARBLEHEAD.  87 

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 


88  THE    SECOND    CONGREGATIONAL   CHURCH 

minister.  Tliey  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  matter  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  talie  oJff  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  sicl^ness. 
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. 


I 


I 


IN   MARBLEHEAD.  89 

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^  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  Bradstieet  was  son  of  Rev.  Simon  Bradstreet  of  Charlestown,  wlio  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. 

HIST.    COLL.  XXII  6* 


90  THE   SECOND  CONGREGATIONAL   CHURCH 

"  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. 


IN   MARBLEHEAD.  91 

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  oflicers,  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  two 
stones  erected  to  his  memory,  one  by  the  church,  the  other 


92  THE    SECOND   CONGREGATIONAL   CHURCH 

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 ;  Tvhen  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. 

For  a  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   MAEBLEIIEAD.  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  iiad  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 


94  THE    SECOND   CONGREGATIONAL   CHURCH 

greatest  volume  of  sulphurous  smoke  to  be  met  and  dispersed 
by  the  clear  and  bracing  air  of  Federal  street,  where  Chan- 
ning  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. 

Li  1831,  the  old  church,  which  had  been  standing  for 


IN   MARBLEHEAD.  95 

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  Eevolution,  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 


96  THE    SECOND   CONGREGATIONAL   CHURCH 

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,^  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 


»  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  Inst.  Vol.  15,  page  287. 


IN   MAKBLEHEAD.  97 

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  C9,n  judge  of  the  efiects.  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 

HIST.   COLL.  xxn  7 


98  THE    SECOND   CONGREGATIONAL   CHURCH 

and  carpeted,  the  money  being  raised  by  the  Dorcas 
Society,  the  members  of  which  took  the  lead.  After  a 
pastorate  of  38  years,  Kev.  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  Newbury  port,  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,  withont  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  sufier  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  afiairs  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  eJanuary,  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 
fierce  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  Chadwick,  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. 
It  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  ofreat  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^,  sen.,  of  Ipswich,  Dea.  Thomas  Perkins^ 
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^,  senior. 

We  now  commence  the  second  part,  or  what  relates  ex- 
clusively to  the  descendants  of  Dea.  Thomas  Perkins*"^. 
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^,  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,^  where  he  engaged  in  farming. 


11650.  Topsfield  iucorpoiated  and  taken  Irom  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  Kichard  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  hirn  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. 


^^MomxHlP^n^ 


Witness.  Sam^.  Howlett.  Dani.  Reddington. 
Proved  before  the  pres'dt. 

Boston  10  Septr-  1686. 
Attest  Daniel  Allin  Cler.     H.  M.  Willis  Reg." 

The   children   of   Dea.   Thomas    Perkins^  and    Phebe 
(Gould)  Perkins  were  : 

4  {Yiy  John,  b.  1641;  m.  Deborah  Browning  Nov.  28,  1666;  d. 

May  19,  1668. 
6  (18)  Phebe,  b.  ab.  1644 ;  m.  Joseph  Towne  1666 ;  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^ ^  John^)    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. 

'  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- 
io whig  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^,  John^)  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*^.)  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." 


1 


THE    PERKINS    FAMILY.  109 

Dea.  Thos.  Perkins  does  not  mention  his  daughter 
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 ;  ra.  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  vroman." 
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^,  John})  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  Kebecka   ( )  Perkins 

were : 

14  Zaccheus,  b.  Sept.  19,  1705. 

15  Thomas,  born  March  30,  1707. 

16  William,  b.  May  4,  1710. 

7  Martha  (Thoma^,  John})  was  born  in  Topsfield, 
Mass.,  about  1649.  She  married  John  Lamson  Dec.  17, 
1669.  He  was  a  resident  of  Ipswich,  Mass.,  and  their 
marria2:e  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  (Thomas^,  John})  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  Howlett 
Seur.  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)  Howlett  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^,  John^)  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  fiither  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.  Goodhall,  1713;  2nd, 

Joseph  How,  1729. 

22  Jacob,  bapt.  Nov.  13,  1692 ;  m.  Hannah  Borman. 

23  Kuth,  b.  May  10,  1695;  bapt.  June  9,  1695. 

24  Mary,  b.  March  30,  1699. 

25  Joseph,  b.  May  10,  1702 ;  m.  Mercy  Eobinson. 

10  Judith  {Thomas^,  John})  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^)  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. 


I 


« 


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.^  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  Kobert,  b.  Feb.  28,  1697;  bapt.  March  7,  1697;  m.  Elizabeth 

Towne.  ^ 

31  Samuel,  b.  Nov.  22,  1699;  m.  Margaret  Towne. 

12  Timothy  {Thomas^,  Joh'n})  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. 

tive ;  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. 


FOURTH  GENERATION. 

13  Thomas  (John^,  Thoma^^  John^)  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^,  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 


J 


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.,  1709—43  years  old." 

He  was  probably  a  farmer. 

Children  of  Thomas  and  Sarah  (Richards)  Perkins 
were  : 

41  Thomas,  b.  Sept.  22,  1694;  in.  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},)  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^,  Joh'n})  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^. 

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. 

64  Rebecka,  bap.  June  3,  1759. 

65  Moses,  b.  May  2,  1760. 

56  Susanna,  bap.  May  9,  1762. 
67  Daniel,  b.  April  15,  1764. 
58  Rachel,  bap.  June  2,  1765. 
69  Lydia,  bap.  Oct.  12,  1766. 

60  Zaccheus,  bap.  June  19,  1768. 

61  Reuben,  bap.  Feb.  25, 1770. 


16  William  {Zaccheus^,  Thoma^ ,  John^)  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,  1741;  m.  Francis  Chase  June  12,  1760. 

17  Thomas  {EUsJia^,  Thomas^,  JoJin^)  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^,  Thoma^,  Joh'n},)  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.  Elizh.  Perkins. 

75  John,  b.  Feb.  19, 1719-20. 

76  Thomas,  b.  Jan.  26,  1723-4. 

77  Moses,  b.  Dec.  17,  1732. 

22  Jacob  (FUsha^,  Thomas^,  John,^)  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)  Perkms  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  (Mishap,  Thomas^,  John})  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. 


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THE    PERKINS   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  Ichabod,  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.  Ruth  Clark  of  Salem,  Oct.  31, 

1765. 

98  Elisha,  b.  May  20,  1746. 


27  Thomas  ( Thomas^^,  Thoma^,  John})  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^^,  Thomas^,  John})  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  morning,  April  25,  1714 ;  d.  April  17,  1787 ;  m. 

Hannah  Perliins. 
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,  1769i   m.  Sarah 

Towne,  Aug.  25,  1748. 

30  Robert  (TAomas",  Thoma^,  John^)  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^-  and  Eliz^'-  (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,  Elizer  Lake,  Jr. 

103  Rebeckah,  b.  Jan.  12,  1725-6. 

104  Robert,  b.  Jan.  16, 1727-8 ;  ra.  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^^,  Thomas^,  John})  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^-, 
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. 
Johii^^,  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^^^.  He  married  6  Dec,  1655, 
Hannah,  daughter  of  widow  Constance  Crosby^^.  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*  (121) 


122  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY. 

His  sister  Elizabeth  Johnson  married  Jonathan  Platts^. 

Children : 
59-1  Hannah',  b.  20-9mo.,  1666;  m.9  Jan.,  1677-8,  Thomas  Palmer'' -3. 
69-2  Elizabeth*,   b.    16  Jan.,   1659-60;  m.  12  May,  1680,  James  Bai- 

ley^^ 
59-3  John^,  b.  3-2mo.,  1665;  buried  12  April,  1666. 
69-4  John*,  b.  31  Jan.,  1667-8;  buried  7  Oct.,  1670. 
69-6  SamueP,  b.  9  July,  1671 ;  m.  Frances  Wicom^^^-^ 

59-5  Samuel  Johnson  {Cajpt.  Johrv'^)  born  9  July, 
1671 ;  married  31  May,  1694,  Frances,  daughter  of  Capt. 
Daniel  Wicom^i^i.  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',  b.  1  Sept.,  1696;  m.  Susannah  Todd"^-^ 
59-7  SamueP,  bapt.  11  June,  1699 ;  m.  Rachel  Boynton. 
69-8  DanieP,  b.  13  March,  1701-2 ;  m.  Hannah  Trumble^^^-Ti, 
59-9  Hannah^  b.    19  Dec,  1704;  d.  22  Sept.,  1723,  in  her  19th  year 
(gravestone). 

69-10  Mary^,  b.  21  Sept.,  1707;  m. ,  Jonathan  Plummer,  and 

was  his  widow  6  Aug.,  1753  (Essex  Probate  31 :  224). 
59-11  Jonathan^,  b.  28  March,  1710;  m.  Hannah  Lancaster. 
59-12  Thomas',  b.  8  July,  1713 ;  m.  Hannah  Dresser. 

59-6  John  Johnson  (Samuel^^'^,  Capt,  Johrv^)  born 
1  Sept.,  1696;  married  7  June,  1726,  Susannah,  daugh- 
ter of  Samuel  Todd^i^-^ 

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 : 

69-13  John*,  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  Bowley. 


I 


EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY.  123 

69-14  Hannah*,  b.  29  June,  1730;  m.  9  Nov.,  1753,  WiUiam  Hobson"-22. 

69-15  Nehemiah*,  b.  3  Dec,  1732;  d.  27  Sept.,  1735. 

69-16  Moses*,  b.  5  Aug.,  1735. 

69-17  Nehemiah*,  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*,  b.  10  Sept.,  1739;  d.  7  April,  1789;  unm. 

59-19  Susannah*,  bapt.  24  Jan.,  1741-2;  d.  22  April,  1742. 

59-20  Susannah*,  bapt.  8  May,  1743;  d,  25  March,  1772. 


59-7  Ensign  Samuel  Johnson  {8amueF-^,  CapL 
JohnP^)  bapt.  11  June,  1699;  married  29  Jan.,  1739-40, 
Rachel  Boynton,  daughter  of  Ichabod  and  Elizabeth 
(Haseltine)  Boyntoni2-24  ^f  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.  R.). 

Children  (baptized  in  2"*  Church  of  Rowley,  now 
Georgetown)  : 

59-21  Hannah*,  b.  5  Dec,  1740;  d.  13  March,  1799,  unm. 

59-22  Wicom*,  b.  24  June,  1742;  witnessed  a  will  in  Newbury  7  Dec, 
1761  (Essex  Probate  39  :  72). 

69-23  Rachel*,  b.  11  March,  1743-4;  m.  29  Jan.,  1767,  Eliphalet  Hale 
of  Bradford. 

59-24  Samuel*,  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. 

69-25  David*,  bapt.  10  March,  1750-1. 

59-26  Moses*,  b.  3  Feb.,  1761 ;  d.  28  Sept.,  1819,  aged  68  years. 

59-8  Daniel  Johnson  (SamueF^^,  Capt.  John^) 
born  13  March,  1701-2;  married  20  Jan.,  1725-6, 
Hannah,  daughter  of  Judah  Trumble^^^"^^  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  chm-ch  to  New  London 
1741. 

Children : 

69-27  Francis*,  b.  29  Oct.,  1726;  d.  18  Aug.,  1737  (gravestone). 
59-28  Judall^  b.  16  Nov.,  1729;  d.  14  Sept.,  1736  (gravestone). 
69-29  Joram*,  b.  17  Oct.,  1731. 
69-30  Obidiah^  b.  9  Oct.,  1733;  d.  10  June  (Chh.  R.)  ;  9  June,  1736 

(gravestone). 
69-31  IsaiahS  b.  17  Oct.,  1735;  d.  24  Sept.,  1736' (gravestone). 
69-32  Elizabeth*,  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  (SamueF-^,  Copt,  John^^) 
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^"^^)  Lan- 
caster of  Rowley.  She  was  born  22  Dec,  1710  and  died 
6  Aug.,  1804,  aged  94  years.     He  died  4  May,  1781. 

Children : 

69-33  Mary*,  bapt.  1  June,  1735 ;  d.  18  Aug.,  1744. 

69-34  Abijah*,  bapt.   7  Sept.,  1735;  "drowned  in  our  river  29  May, 

1756"  (Chh.  R.). 
69-35  SarahS  bapt.   8  Oct.,   1738;  d.   21  July,  1830,  unm.,  aged  92 

years. 
69-36  Daniel*,  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. 
69-37  Jane*,  bapt.  26  Feb.,  1743-4;  m.  30  June,  1768,  Geo.  Philbrook 

of  Greenland,  N.  H. 
69-38  Jonathan*,  bapt.  13  Nov.,  1748;  d.  7  Jan.,  1748-9. 
69-39  Hannah*,  bapt.  30  Dec,  1750;  m.  9  July,  1772,  Samuel  Haines, 

Jun.,  of  Greenland,  N.  H. 

59-12  Thomas  Johnson  {8amuef^-^,  CapL  John^^) 
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.  E,.).     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  FrancisS  b.  29  March,  1741. 
69-41  Elizabeths  b.  4  Sept.,  1743. 
69-42  Hannah*,  b.  2  Nov.,  1746. 
59-43  A  childS  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  Roxbury,  1636,  and  son  of  Thomas,  bap- 
tized at  Wood  Ditton,  Co.  Cambridge,  12  Feb.,  1612 
(Yol.  Ill :  19  ;  see  also  Kilbourn  Gen.  by  Payne  Kenyon 
Kilbourn).  He  was  mentioned  in  the  will  of  James  Bar- 
ker«  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  :  "  Sisf  y®  wido^ 
Kilborn  ffeb.  14,  1698."  He  died  14  Oct.,  1685,  so  says 
the  inventory  of  his  estate  (Hist.  Coll.,  Vol.  IV:  172). 

Children : 

60-1  Mary2,  b.  3  May,  1649;  m.  30  Dec,  1674,  Nathaniel  Chapman  of 

Ipswich. 
60-2  Joseph^,  b.  5-2mo.,  1652;  m.  Mary  Trumble'^^^ 
60-3  Jacob^  b.  10-6mo.,  1654;  one  of  the  "flower  of  Essex"  in  Capt. 

Lothrop's   company  killed  by  the  Indians   18  Sept.,  1676,  at 

Bloody  Brook. 
60-4  SamueP,  b.  ll-9mo.,  1656;  m.  Mary  Foster. 
60-5  Isaac^,  b.  26  Jan.,  1659-60;  m.  Mary  Cheney. 
60-6  Elizabeth^,  b.  l-2mo.,  1663;  m.  6   Sept.,  1693,  Ephraim  Curtice. 

She  was  dismissed  20  April,  1702,  from  our  church  to  the 

church  in  Topstleld  (Chh.  K.). 

60-2  Joseph  Kilbourne  {George^^)  born  5-2mo., 
1652;  married  30  May,  1678,  Mary,  daughter  of  John 
Trumble"^     She  died  9  Feb.,  1715-16. 


126  EARLY  SETTLERS   OP  ROWLEY. 

The  record  of  his  death  is  as  follows :  "  Joseph  Kil- 
born,  sen"^  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^  b.  20  Oct.,  1678;  buried  11  Jan.,  1678-9. 

60-8  Ann',  b.  28  Nov.,  1680;  m.  28  Feb.,  1703-4,  Jeremiah  Chap- 
lin" ». 

60-9  Joseph^  b.  16  Jan.,  1683-4;  m.  Mary  Clarke^^-*". 

60-10  George'*,  b.  21  Jan.,  1686-7;  m.  Phebe  Palmer"-^. 

60-11  Mary3,  b.  22  Sept.,  1689;  m.  31  July,  1723,  Ephraira  Nelson'^-s* 
as  his  third  wife. 

60-12  Elizabeth^  (bapt.  "  Sarah"),  b.  22  June,  1692;  d.  4  Dec,  1692. 

60-13  AbigaiP,  b.  15  July,  1694;  m.  9  Aug.,  1727,  Eichard  Clarke*^-' 
as  his  second  wife. 

60-4  Samuel  Kilbourne  (  George^)  horn  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,  "aff^  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',  b.  2  Oct.,  1683;  m.  5  April,  1704,  Judah  Clarke^^-o. 

60-16  SamueP,  b.  20  July,  1687 ;  m.  Mary  Lowell. 

60-16  David^  b.  12  March,  1689-90;  m.  Elizabeth  Fiske. 

60-17  Mariah^  b.  21  July,  1696 ;  d.  23  Sept. ,  1710,  aged  14  years  (grave- 
stone). 

60-18  Jedidiah^,  b.  20  April,  1699 ;  m.  Susannah  Piske  of  Ipswich. 

60-19  Eliphalet^,  bapt.  20  Oct.,  1706;  m.  widow  Jane  (Prirae^s-i^) 
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^,  b.  10  Sept.,  1685;  m.  12  March,  1705-6,  Joseph 
Dresser=*"-2i. 

60-21  Martha',  b.  23  Nov.,  1687;  m.  17  Dec,  1708,  Benjamin  Smith, 
prob.  son  of  James^  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. 

GO-22  Jacob^  bapt.  9  Nov.,  1690;  m.  Dorcas  Harris*^-^^ 

60-23  Mary'  (entered  twice  on  record),  b.  17  or  18  March,  1696-7;  m. 
20  Sept.,  1722,  Thomas  Burtby^»-^°  as  his  second  wife. 

60-24  John',  b.  12  May,  1700 ;  was  alive  1722  (see  Essex  Probate  13  : 
214). 

60-9  Joseph  Kilbourne  (Joseph^-^,  George^)  born 
16  Jan.,  1683-4;  married  6  June,  1707,  Mary,  daugh- 
ter of  John  Clarke22-*.     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*,  b.  23  July,  1711;  m.  4  Jan.,   1731-2,  Edward  Chapman 

of  Ipswich  as  his  second  wife. 
60-26  Elizabeths  b.  5  Nov.,  1713;  ra.  1  Jan.,  1733-4,  James  Barker. 
60-27  Mary*,  b.  3  Jan.,  1715-6;  m.  in  Ipswich,  21  Dec,  1737,  David 

Dresser3o-49, 

60-28  Johanna*,  b.  7  Dec,  1717;  m.  27  Sept.,  1739,  Jeremiah  Todd"^-^". 

60-29  Joseph*,  b.  2  July,  1719;  m.  17  Dec,  1741,  Sarah  Thurstoa. 
She  died  9  Sept.,  1763.  He  m.  (2)  6  March,  1755,  Dorothy 
Pickard8''-*8.  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*,  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^^-^,  George^) 
born  21  Jan.,  1686-7;  married  13  May,  1712,  Phebe, 
daughter  of  Deacon  Samuel  Palmer'^" .  She  died  10 
Sept.,  1762.  He  died  8  June,  1758,  "suddenly"  (Chh. 
E.).     Administration^  on  his  estate  was  granted  17  July, 


1  The  following  is  a  copy  of  a  paper  on  file  in  Essex  Probate  carefully  folded  in 
the  bond  of  ttie  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*,  b.  6  Feb.,  1712-3;  m.  17  Dec,  1741,  Jonathan  Jew- 
ett, Jr."-". 

60-32  Hannahs  b.  23  Aug,,  1716;  m.  9  Nov.,  1747,  Mark  Plats^*-^". 

60-33  Ann*,  bapt.  9  March,  1717-8;  d.  30  Sept.,  1741. 

60-34  Phebe'',  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  MaryS  bapt.  26  March,  1721;  m.  (pub.  6  Oct.,  1753)  Samuel 
Sterry.     He  died  "in  the  army  at  Menis"  1755  (Chh.  R.). 

60-35i  Jane*,  bapt.  31  March,  1723;  d.  25  May,  1736. 

69-36  Martha*,  bapt.  13  Dec,  1724;  d.  3  Dec,  1759;  unm. 

60-37  Sarah",  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*,  bapt.  18  Oct.,  1730;  m.  31  Aug.,  1756,  William,  sen  of 
John  Bailey'-".  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  (Samuel^-*,  George^) 
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*,  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  flfowler"  mark. 

(On  back.) 
Essex  ss  July  17  1758  the  within  named  widow  Refusing,  and  five  of  the 

Children  out  of  seven  desiring  it  Admn  is  granted  to  Jonathan  Jewett  who  mar- 
rid  the  Eldest  daughter 

JohnChoate  JPrbt.    ' 

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130  EARLY   SETTLERS  OF   ROWLEY. 

Children  baptized  in  our  2°^  Parish  now  Georgetown : 
60-40  Mary*,  bapt.  18  Sept.,  1737;  m.  Solomon  Cram  of  Lyndsboro', 

N.  H.  (Kilbourn  Gen.). 
60-41  EliphaletS  bapt.  4  Nov.,   1739;  d.  11  Feb.,  1749-60,  aged  lOi 

years. 
60-42  George*,  bapt.  7  Aug.,   1743;  m.   Elizabeth  Britt ;  had  eleven 

children;  d.  1818  (Kilbourn  Gen.). 
60-42i  Richard*,  bapt.  23  March,  1745-6;  d.  25  Jan.,  1749-50,  aged  4 

years. 

60-16 David  Kilbourne  (Samuel^'^,  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^^  Parish  now 
Georgetown)  : 

60-43  David*,  b.  10  Oct.,  1733;  d.  6  Jan.,  1733-4,  aged  3  months. 
60-44  David*,  b.  22  Nov.,  1734;  d.  soon. 

60-45  Jonathan*,  b.  15  Nov.,  1737;  m.  22  July,  1760,  Elizabeth  Nel- 
son. 
60-46  David*,  b.  2  March,  1738-9. 

60-47  Ruth*,  b.  15  June,  1740;  d. ,  1746,  aged  7  years. 

60-48  Samuel*,  b.  12  April,  1742;  d.  16  Jan.,  1746-7,  aged4|  years. 
60-49  William*,  b.  9  March,  1743-4;  m.  3  Nov.,  1767,  Mercy  Smith. 
60-50  Lydia*,  b.  22  May,  1746. 
60-51  Ruth*,  b.  24  Feb.,  1747-8. 
60-52  Samuel*,  b.  10  Nov.,  1749. 
60-52^  Maria*,  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 ; 
and  Sampson  (Essex  Probate  36  :  38). 

Children  (last  four  baptized  in  our  2°^  Parish)  : 

60-53  JedidiahS  bapt.  15  Aug.,  1725;  m.  7  Nov.,  1749,  Hannah 
Platts^*'2i_  They  had  eight  children  baptized  in  our  second 
Parish  and  removed  to  Boscawen,  N.  H. 

60-54  Sampson*,  bapt.  23  March,  1728-9 ;  m.  15  April,  1749,  Rebecca, 
daughter  of  Thomas  Pickard**2-22.  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  Elizabeths  bapt.  21  May,  1732 ;  m.  (pub.  24  May)  1756,  John 
Adams. 

60-56  Abigails  bapt.  18  Nov.,  1733;  m.  10  March,  1760,  Jonathan 
Smith  of  Danvers. 

60-57  Hannah*,  bapt.  11  May,  1735;  d.  14  Dec,  1737,  aged  2|  years. 

60-58  Susannah*,  bapt.  22  May,  1737. 

60-59  Hannah*,  bapt.  8  July,  1739 ;  m.  3  April,  1759,  David  Bailey, 
Jun. 


60-19  Doctor  Eliphalet  Kilbourne   {Samuel^, 

George^)  baptized  20  Oct.,  1706  ;  married^ ,  Jane 

(Prime^^"^^)  Frazier,  widow  of  Nathan  Frazier  and  daugh- 
ter of  Mark  Prime^^ 

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.  Kilboitrne,  as  our  Church  Eec 
ords  show  that "  Eliph  Kilborns  wife"  owned  the  covenent  34  April,  1726,  while 
Jane  was  the  wife  of  Nathan  Frazier  until  21  Oct.,  1741.  I  find  no  record  of  inten- 
tion of  marx'iage  or  marriage  of  Dr.  Kilbourne. 


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EARLY   SETTLERS   OF  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*,  b.  15  April,  1746;  m.,  in  Bradford,  5  May,  1768,  Rev. 
Samuel  Williams  of  Bradford. 

60-22  Jacob  Kilbourne  (Isaac^^,  George^)  bap- 
tized 9  Nov.,  1690;  married  (published  8  Sept.,  1716), 
Dorcas,  daughter  of  Timothy  Harris*^"^.  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*,  b.  16  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'^'^-^'.  He  was  then  of  Lan- 
caster. 

60-62  Elizabeth*,  bapt.  3  March,  1722-3. 

60-63  Joseph*,  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" 
(Essexl Probate).  The  same  children  are  mentioned  in 
the  will  of  widow  Jane  Lambert  24  May,  1659  (Essex 
Probate). 
Children : 

62-1  John^,  b.  prob.  in  England;  m.  Abigail  Hutchinson. 

62-2  Thomas^,  b.  prob.  in  England;  buried  18-2mo.,  1644. 

62-3  Ann^,  b.  prob.  in  England;  m.  16  Dec,  1659,  Thomas  Nelson'^-*. 

62-4  Jonathan^,  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^,  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^,  b.  3-2mo.,  1645;  m.  Edna  Northend. 

62-1  John  Lambert  {Francis^)  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^,  b.  29  July,  1664  (see  Essex  Deeds  5  Ips. :  118). 
62-8  Abigail,  b.  9-lOmo.,  1665;  m.  3  Oct.,  1684,  James  Tenney^o""*- 

62-6  Lieut.  Thomas  Lambert  (Francis^^)  born 
3-2mo.,  1645  ;  adopted  by  his  uncle  Thomas  Barker^  and 
received  from  him  and  his  aunt  Rogers  a  large  estate. 
He  married  4  Nov.,  1669,  Edna,  daughter  of  Ezekiel 
Northend^^ 


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^,  bapt.  16  June,  1673 ;  buried  12  March,  1677-«. 

62-11  Nathan^,  b.  28  Feb.,  1675-6;  buried  7  Nov.,  1680. 

62-12  Thomas^,  b.  8  April,  1678 ;  m.  Sarah  Hammond. 

62-13  Rebecca^,  bapt.  25  April,  1680 ;  d.  young. 

62-14  Nathan^,  b.  7  Dec,  1681 ;  d.  —  Aug.,  1693. 

62-15  Jane^  b.  10  Sept.,  1685;  m.  10  Feb.,  1702-3,  Mark  Prime«^-°. 


62-12  Thomas  Lambert  {Lieut.  Thomas^-^,  Fran- 
cis^^)  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*,  b.  7  June,  1702;  m.  29  July,  1731,  Daniel  Clarke.  He 
died  26  Aug.,  1764.     She  died  1  March,  1765. 

62-17  Sarahs  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  Hannahs  b.   15  Nov.,    1706;  m.   9  Jan.,   1728-9,  George  Jew- 

ett55-75. 

62-19  EdnahS  b.  20  Feb.,  1708;  d.  13  March,  1728-9,  in  her  21st  year 
(gravestone). 

62-20  ThomasSb.  14  Aug.,  1711;  m.  13  Oct.,  1732,  Elizabeth  Hob- 
SQn47-i4_    sjje  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\  b.  20  Sept.,  1735 ;  Mehitable^ 
b.  10  Dec,  1738;  d.  11  Feb.,  1755;  Jonathan^,  b.  18  April, 
1743;  d.  29  Aug.,  1760;  Thomas^,  b.  10  March,  1747-8;  Mehit- 
able', b.  24  July,  1761 ;  Jonathan^,  b.  2  Dec,  1763;  Nathaniel^, 
b.  6  Feb.,  1765. 

62-21  Jane-*,  b.  1  Nov.,  1713;  m.  12  Oct.,  1738,  John  Osborne. 

62-22  Nathans  b.  11  Feb.,  1715-6;  m.  (pub.  16  Nov.,  1760),  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^,  h.  4  Jan., 
1753;  descendants  in  the  male  line  now  living  in  Bowley ; 
David^,  bapt.  2  Oct.,  1757;  died  in  infancy. 

62-23  Jonathan'',  b.  13  July,  1718;  d.  5  Jan.,  1724-5,  in  his  7th  year, 
(gravestone)  ;  "  scald  to  death"  (Chh.  Rec). 

62-24  Luci*,  b.  26  Sept.,  1721 ;  d.  5  May,  1736,  in  her  15th  year  (grave- 
stone). 

[To  be  continued.'] 


RECOEDS 

OF  THE  FIFTH  PARISH  OF  GLOUCESTER, 

NOW  ROCKPORT. 


COMMUNICATED  BY  CALVIN  W.  POOL. 


[Continued  from  page  288,  VoL  XXL] 

July  th  3  1786. 
at  the  Parish  Meeting  Assembled 

1  Made  Chorse  of  Capt  Mark  Pool  Moddrator. 

2  Chose  And^  Lane  Parish  Clark  for  the  Presend  year. 

3  Chose  M"^  Ebenezer  Pool  M'  tloseph  Thursten  M"*  Ben 

Knights  Monotors. 

4  Chose  Capt  Mark  Pool  Leu*  Ben.  Tarr  &  And"^  Lane 

Parish  Committe    &  Sessors  —  for  th  Current  year 
&  Sworn. 

5  Chose  M""  Joseph  Baker  Parish  Treasury  for  the  Cur- 

ent  year. 

6  Chose  M*^  Aaron  Sargent  Parish  Colecter  th  Current 

year. 

7  Chose  M"^  Joshua  Grammag  Parish  Saxcon. 

21y  Voted  to  Have  Preaching  the  Current  year. 

31y  Voted  for  Support  of  Preaching  thirty  five  Pounds. 

41y  Chose  Cap'  Daniel  Young  M'^  Stepen  Pool  Ju^  M"" 
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""  Steward. 

6  Voted  that  the  Meeting  Stand  Adjurned  to  Monday 
the  18'^  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«  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^*  Made  choise  of  John  Rowe  Jun*^  Parish  Clarke  for  the 

present  Year. 
2<"y  Made  choise  of  Messers  Benj^  Davis  Benj"  Knights 

&  W"^  Swanson  as  Monitors. 
3^iy  Made  choise  of  Cap*  Mark  Pool  M"^  Tho^  Roberts  & 

D.  B.  Tarr  —  as  Committe. 
4*^^y  as  Treasury  for  the  present  Year  Capt.  Mark  Pool. 
5thiy  Messers  as  Collecter  Joshua  Webster. 
6"^^y  as  Saxson  Joshua  Gammage. 

7thiy  Yoted  by  the  Parish  that  M''  Baker  the  late  perish 
Treasury  deliver  the  Books  to  Cap*  Pool  Treasury  for 
the  present  Year. 
gthiy  Voted  to  have  preaching. 

Made  choise  of  as  preaching  Committe 

Jn°  Rowe  Jun', 
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*^  Instant  4 
a  Clock  P.  M. 

Gloucester  July  7*^  1787. 

In  the  Name  of  the  Goverment,  and  People  of  the 
common  Wealth  of  Massachusetts,  the  free  holders 
and  all  Quallified  Voters,  of  the  5^^  parish  of  Glouc- 
ester are  hereby  requested  to  assemble  at  the  Meet- 
ing House  of  s**  Parish  on  Monday  the  23**  Ins*  for 
the  following  purposes. 

To  heare  a  pettion  requested  by  several  of  the  Inhab- 
etants  of  s**  Parish,  and  what  Soever  matters  the 
Parish  shall  be  pleas**  to  Acct  upon. 

July  23^  1787. 
The  Parish   Assembled  according   to    the  request  of 

of  the  pettion  the  7"^  Ins*. 
Made  choise  of  Capt.  Mark  Pool  as  Moderater. 
At  Parish  meeting  Dec^  4*^  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  Eegulate  s**  schools  — . 
Vize  for  the  Estern  Ward  Messr^  Francis  Pool 

&  Joseph  Baker 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPORT.         139 

for  middle  Ward  Messr^  B.  Hale 

&  John  Rowe  Jun' 
for  the  Western  Ward  Messr"  Mark  Pool 

Jabez  Rowe 

The  Notification  of  this  Meeting  is  recorded  lastly — . 

At  a  Parish  Meeting  March  20*^  1788  &  chose  Decen 

Rowe  moderator  adj our nd  to  the  22  —  assembled  the 

22^  —  and  adjourned  to  the  24^^  assembled  the  24*^ 

and  adjourned  to  the  25^^  assembled  and  proceeded 

to  Business . 

Chose  John  Rowe  Jun'"  Clarke 
Capt.  Mark  Pool  ^ 

D.  B.  Tarr >  parish  Committee 

Tho«  Finson  ) 

Cap*  Mark  Pool  Treasurer 
Tho^  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*^  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  Quallificd 

Voters  of  the  5^^  Parish   of  Gloucester   are  hereby 

Requested  to  Assemble  at  the  Meeting  House  of  said 

Parish  on  the  20*^  Ins*  for  the  following  purposes  — 

Viz. 
1^'  To  Chuse  Parish  Officers  for  the  present  Year. 
2^^y  to  see  if  the  Parish  will  have  Preaching. 
3^^y  to  adopt  some  Mode  wherein  it  shall  take  place. 
4thiy  ^Q  grant  a  Parish  Tax. 
5**^^y  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*^  1789. 
1'  Made  Choise  of  Major  Mark  Pool  Moderator  for  s^ 

Meeting. 
2*^^^  Chose  Jn*'  Rowe  Junr  Parish  Clark. 
3^y  Chose  Major  Mark  Pool  Parish  Treasury. 
4thiy  ci^oge  Maj'^  Mark  Pool  Lieu'  D.  B.  Tarr  &  Decon 

Jabez  Rowe  and  Committe. 

5'y  Chose  Joseph  Tarr  Collector  for  the  present  Year. 
6^y  Chose  Joshua  Gamage  Saxton  for  the  present  Yenr. 
7*y  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^^  Voted  not  to  grant  any  Parish  Tax  till  the  adjorn- 

ment  of  this  Meeting. 


OF   GLOUCESTER,    NOW   ROCKPORT.  141 

9'^  the  Meeting  is  adjourned  untill  the  first  Monday  in 
June  Next. 

Gloucester  January  4*^  1790. 
In  the  Name  of  the  Goverment  &  People  of  the  Com- 
mon Wealth  of  Massachusetts  the  free  holders  &  all 
quallified  Voters  of  the  5'^  Parish  of  s*^  Gloucester 
are  hereby  Resquested  to  Assemble  at  the  Meeting  of 
s*^  Parish  on  Monday  the  11^^  Ins<^  2  'O  Clock  for  the 
following  purposes  Vize. 
l^^y  To  Chuse  a  Committee  to  Dispose  of  the  Money  that 

is  Expected  from  the  Town  for  the  schools. 
2^^^  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  Chuse  a  Committe  to  settle 
William  Haskins   Bill   or  any  Other  Business  they 
shall  think  proper  to  Act  Upon. 
Signed  Mark  Pool 

Jabez  Rowe 
Dan^  B.  Tarr 
The   Parish  Meet  agreeable  to  the    Notification    and 

made  Choise  of  M'^  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. 

Joseph  Baker 
Lt.  D.  Barber 
Cap*  E.  Pool 
D  Rowe 
Caleb  Pool 
James  Parsons 
Made  Choise  as  Saxton  for  the  present  year  Eben*"  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. 


Made  Choise  as  Commtite^ 


142  RECORDS    OF   THE   FIFTH   PARISH 

In  the  Name  of  the  Goverment  and  Common  Wealth 

of  Massach"^ 
The  free  holders  and  all  Qualeifid  Voters  of  the  5*^ 
Parish  of  Glouster  are  hereby  Eequestid  to  assemble 
at  the  Meeting  House  in  s^  Parish  on  Tuesday  the 
8*^  day  of  March  Next  2'  O'Clock  P.  M.  for  the  fol- 
lowing purposes  Yize. 
1^*  To  Chose  Parish  officers  for  the  present  Year. 
2^  C  To  see  what  method  the  Parish  will  come  into  that 

c  there  may  be  preaching  the  present  year. 
3*^  C  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  grant  a  Parish  Tax  for  the 
c  present  year. 
4*^  5  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  purchase  some  Land  that 
c  the  Buring  yard  may  be  inlarged. 
^thiy     ^^y  other  Business  that  the  Parish  shall  see  fit  to 
acct  upon  at  s^  Meeting. 

Mark  Pool  )  Parish 
Signed  Jabez  Eowe  > 

Dan^  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^*  To  Chuse  Parish  Officers  for  the  Current  year 
^^^7  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  have  preaching  Currant 

year  And  grant  a  Tax  for  the  same 
3'y  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  repair  the  meeting  house 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROOKPORT.        143 

this  year  or  are  dispose  to  build  a  new  one  on  the 
parish  land 
4thiy  Q^Q  gge  jf  ^]jg  Parish  will  Choose  a  Committe  to 
Settle    with   the   Parish   Treasurer   for   the   time 
Past. 
5*^iy  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  grant  a  Tax  (if  needfull) 
Compleat  the  Settlement. 

W^^Segers  Const^i« 
Glocester  March  20^^  1792 

In  the  Fifth  Parish  of  Glouster  At,  a  Meeting  3*^  April 
1792  Made  Choise  of  Decon  Jabez  Kowe  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*  John  Rowe. 
M^  Aaron  Sargent. 
Said  Meeting  Stand  adjourned  untill  the   10*^  day  ot 
ap^. 

ap^  10*^  > 

1792  5  The  Meeting  Met  according  to  the  adjour- 
ment  and  made  Choise  of  M"^  Nathaniel  Tarr  as  Collector 
for  the  present  Year. — Voted  M^  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"*  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^  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'-  Ap'-  12*^  1792. 

In  the  Name  of  the  Goverment  &  Common  Wealth  of 
Massachusetts  The  freeholders  and  all  quallified  Voters  of 
the  5'^  Parish  of  Glocester  are  hereby  Requested  to  As- 
semble and  Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  s*^  Parish  One 
thursday  the  26*^Ins^at  2  O'Clock  in  the  afternoon  for 
the  following  purposes  Vize. 

1«'  To  see  if  the  Parish  will  Inlarge  the  Buring  Yard 
by  advanceing  the  East  Wall  and  taking  in  Some  Com- 
mon Land  or  purchase  some  land  of  Mr  Stephen  Pool  for 
that  purpose. 

2diy  ^Q  gee  if  the  Parish  will  purchase  the  Buring 
Cloath  of  M*"  Stephen  Pool  and  Compleate  it  with  Tos- 
sels  & 

3adiy  Tq  gee  if  the  Parish  will  grant  a  Tax  for  the 
above  purposes  & 

4thiy  Qj.  j^j^y  other  Business  the  Parish  shall  see  fit  to 
Act  upon  at  s*^  Meeting. 

In  the  5'^  Parish  of  Glocester  met  Ap''  26^^'  1792. 

Made  choise  of  Decon  Jabez  Rowe  Moderator. 

the  Meeting  is  adjourned  untill  to  Morrow  at  2'  O, 
Clock  P.  M.  27th  Ins^  & 

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  & 

£     a.    d. 

Voted  that  the  Parish  Tax  shall  be  36  0  0  for  the  above 
purposes  & 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPORT.         145 

Voted  to  have  a  Committe  Chosen  to  put  the  above 
Votes  ill  execution  & 

Made  Choise  M""  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 
Eoad  & 

Voted  that  the  Meeting  be  adjourned  Untill  the  first 
Munday  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^  Tarr,  and  took  his  oath  Accord- 
ing to  Law. 

Voted  that  the  Vote  of  the  10*^  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"^  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**  Parish  to  Assemble  and  Meet  at  the 
Meet  at  the  Meeting  House  in  S**  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"^  Meeting  may  think  Conducive 
to  the  Benefit  of  the  Parish  —  and  any  other  Business  the 
s^  Parish  may  think  proper  to  Acct,  upon 

Jabez  Kowe        ^Parish 

Sandy  Bay  Aaron  Sargent    ? 

Dec' 22^  1792  Jn*' Rowe  Jun'   )  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*^ 

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«  6'^  1793— 

Made  Choice  of  Deacon  Jabez  Row  Moderator. 
Parish  Officers. 

1'*  Maid  Choice  of  Capt.  John  Rowe  Jr.  Parish  Clerk. 

2^^y  Chose  Maj'^  Mark  Pool  Parish  Treasury. 

3^^y  Chose  Decon  Jabez  Rowe,  L*  B.  Tarr,  &  Mr. 
John  Cleaveland  Parish  Committee  for  the  Current  year. 

4*^iy  Made  Choise  of  M'^  David  Kimball  Parish  Col- 
lector. 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPORT.        147 

S^'^^y  Made  Choise  of  M'^  John  Rollins  Saxton. 

gthiy  Voted  to  have  preaching  by  a  subscription. 
Made  Choice  for  a  Ministerel  Committe  Decon  Row, 
Lt.  B.  Tarr,  Maj"*  Marke  Pool. 

jthiy  Voted  the  above  Committee  should  draw  a  Super- 
scrition  paper  imediatly  and  present  it. 

gthiy  Voted  that  the  money  sul)scrib'd  shall  be  laid  out 
to  hire  a  Young  Orthodox  Preacher. 

9thiy  Voted  to  purchase  a  good  Decent  burying  Cloth. 

IQtMy  Voted  to  purhase  Mr.  Stephen  Pools  bury  Cloth 
besides  the  good  one  above  mentioned 

lltiiiy  Voted  to  purchase  2  p'*  Beers — .  1  Small  and  one 
large 

The  meeting  stands  adjourn'd  to  Friday  the  15"*  of  this 
instant 

March  15  1793  Voted  that  the  Parish  treasurer  obtain 
glass  Snfficient  to  fill  all  vacant  places  in  the  meeting 
House  s'*  money  is  to  be  taken  out  of  the  buring  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^  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*^  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^  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''  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*^  1793  at  the  ajournment  voted  that  the 
Parish  will  have  M^  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^  at  the  adjournment  the  meeting 
was  opened 

And  Voted  that  the  Committee  shall  hire  M""  Mansfield 
So  long  as  the  Subscripsion  shall  be  Suflicient  to  pay  the 
Charges — and  also  as  long  as  there  is  contribution  enough 
for  s**  purpose 

Voted  that  the  Parish  Land  be  let  out  for  the  current 
year  to  the  highst  bidder — Jabez  Kovve  Jun"^  bid  it  ofi"  at 
2V  This  meeting  stands  adjourned  to  the  first  Monday 
in  July  at  2  ^Clock  P.  M. 

August  19*^  1793  7  ^Clock  Morning 

August  19*^  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'  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^  Sepf^  7  <^Clock  fornoon 

At  an  ajournment  of  the  meeting  of  the  the  fifth  Parish 
of  Glosester  Sept^  2^  at  7  oClock  morning  1793 

1^*  The  Parish  minister  Committee  have  reported  that 
they  have  agreed  with  Mansfield  for  the  term  of  Six  months 

2<iiy  Voted  to  asses  a  tax  imediately  for  to  pay  for  preach- 
ing the  term  of  Six  months 

S^^^  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"^'^  Voted  that  Major  Mark  Pool  be  empowered  to  call 
on  M'"  Webster  &  Thorns  A''  Robards  Jun*"  for  money  Due 
the  Parish  and  to  send  a  line  to  M^  Steward  that  he  will 
settle  if  he  will  give  a  Rec**  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  discljarge  of  assesors  in  this  fifth  Parish  of  Gloc- 
ester. 

At  a  Parish  Meeting  March  y«  18*^,  1794. 
Made  choce  of  Decon  Jabez  Rowe  for  a  Moderator. 

Parish  Officers. 
1^*  Made  choice  of  Deacon  Jabez  Rowe  M'"  Asa  Todd 
and  M*"  Jn"-  Rawlins  Committee  for  the  Currant  Year. 
2^     M^  Jn°-  Cleaveland  Parish  Clark  the  currant  year. 
3^     Made  choice  of  Deacon  Jabez  Rowe  Parish  Treas- 
urer. 

4^^'^y     Made  choice  of  Edmund  Pool  Sexton  this  year.- 


150  RECORDS    OF   THE   FIFTH   PARISH 

5twy  Yoted  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. 

Yoted  that  the  Parish  Committee  be  Assesors  the  Cur- 
rant Year. 

gthiy  Yoted  that  the  Parish  Committee  be  a  Mimister- 
ial  Committee  also  M*"  Jn^-  Cleaveland  &  Henry  Watham 
Parish  Committee  men  in  adition  to  the  Committee. 

Voted  that  Jn^-  Cleaveland  call  on  David  Kimball  for 
9"  LM^  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.  Tem,  and  adjourn'd  to 
Monday  the  2^  Day  of  June  at  9  O'Clock  A.  M. 
Gloucester,  Sanday  Bay,  March  8"S  1794. 

This  is  to  notify  and  warn  all  the  freeholders  and  all 
qualified  voters  belonging  to  the  fifth  Parish  of  the  afores*^ 
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®*     To  choose  Parish  oflacers  the  currant  year. 

2**^y  To  see  what  method  the  Parish  will  take  to  have 
Preaching  the  currant  year,  and  il  the  do  have  Preaching, 
to  grant  a  Tax  for  to  Defray  the  necessary  charges  relative 
thereto,  and  any  other  necessary  business  that  s^  meeting 
shall  think  Propper  to  act  upon 

Benj"  Tarr  r 

A  true  copy  of  the  Jabez  Rowe<^  Parish 

advertisment  attest  Jn°  Cleaveland   [^^'^mittee 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPORT.        151 

Gloucester,  June  2^  1794  Meet  agreable  to  adjorn- 
ment  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*^  1794 

Met  agreeable  to  adjournment 

1^*     Made  choice  of  James  Goss  Clerk  Pro  Tern. 
M^  John  Cleaveland  absent 

2^  Voted  that  Decon  Jabez  Rowe  M'^  Asa  Todd  Mr. 
John  Rollins  Mr.  Henry  Witham  and  M'^  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^  Voted  that  the  above  Committee  make  Maj.  Mark 
Pool  compensation  for  his  services  as  Treasurer  for  the 
fifth  Parish. 

4^^  Made  choice  of  M'  William  Goss  Collector  for  the 
fifth  Parish  the  Current  year 

5*^  Voted  to  grant  a  Tax  of  Forty  five  Pounds  L 
Money  to  defray  the  charges  of  preaching  for  ^ve  months, 
to  commence  on  the  first  sunday  in  July  next 

6*^  Voted  that  the  Asessors  assess  the  Tax,  and  M'^ 
John  Claveland  administer  the  Oath  to  M"*  William  Goss 
as  Collector  as  soon  as  may  be 

7'^  That  the  Parish  Committee  make  use  of  the  Parish 
Pasture  in  that  way  they  think  the  most  beneficial  to  the 
Parish 

8*^  That  this  meeting  stands  adjourned  to  the  15'^  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®  body  of  Lieut.  Samuel  Johnson,  Dec**. 
Nov'',  y^  1st  1723,  in  y^  83^  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.     ^t.  59. 

Sarah  D.  Parker,  daughter  of  Ezekiel  H.  &  Sarah 
Parker,  died  Sept.  16,  1847,  ^t.  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 

111  memory  of  Willi.'im  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  sliall  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,  ^t.  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. 

In  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^  Obadiah 
and  M"  Sally  Parsons. 

viz.* 
Sally  Coffin,  died  Aug«*  14*^  1777,  ^t.  9  weeks, 
William,  died  March  16'^,  1778,  ^t.  3  weeks, 
Sally  Coffin,  died  Aug«*  2^  1793,  ^t.  13, 
and  Harriot,  died  Aug«*  3^  1793,  ^t.  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  mouru  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®  body  of  Zebiah  Pratt,  Avife  to  Joshua 
Pratt,  who  deceas'd  June  17"S  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,  ^t.  27. 

From  earth  the  ransora'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  I'S  1854,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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, 
^t.  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,  ^t.  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 
Aug«'4"^  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''  y«  9,  1765,  and  in  the  28"'  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'  Lydia  Phillips,  the 
wife  of  M^  Stephen  Phillips.  Died  Oct.  y«  21«*  1742,  iu 
the  22**  year  of  her  age. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Mrs.  Sally  Phippen,  who 
died  Sept.  3^  1817,  iEt.  23. 

I  am  the  resurrection  and  the  life, 
Jesus  Christ. 

Mary,  wife  of  Isaac  Pinkham,  died  Aug.  30,  1842,  Mt, 
28.     Also  a  daughter  aged  6  weeks. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  John  Pierce,  who  died  Sept.  22, 
1845,  ^t.  34. 

Also  two  children.  Caroline  E.  died  March  13,  1838, 
Mt,  3  weeks. 

John  H.  died  Sept.  13,  1843,  ^t.  21  mo's. 
In  Christ  is  the  resurrection. 

Here  lyes  y®  Body  of  M"*^  Bethiah  Poole,  wife  to  M^ 
Benjamin  Poole  of  Redding.  Dec'**  November  9^^^  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,  iEt.  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  GRAVESTONES  IN  LYNN.  157 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Poor,  who  died  June  4, 
1846,  ^t.  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. 

Rest  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"^  Robert  Potter,  Aged 
41  years.     Dyed  in  the  year  1702. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  Martha  Potter,  wife  to  Robert 
Potter,  Aged  49  years.     Dyed  July  y«  7"^  1709. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  M^  Robert  Potter.  Dec'** 
Jan.  20*'^  1732-3,  in  y«  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' 
Robert  and  M''^  Mercy   Potter,  who  died  Sept.  11,  1755, 

^t.  27. 

Here  lyeth  the  body  of  Mary  Potter,  Daughter  to  M' 
Robert  and  Mr'  Mercy  Potter,  who  died  Oct.  12,  1758, 
^t.  33. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Mercy  Potter,  wife  to  M' 
Robert  Potter,  who  died  June  6,  1750,  ^tat.  49. 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  Ephraim  Potter,  son  of 
M^  Robert  and  M''^  Mercy  Potter,  who  died  Nov.  25,  1745, 

^t.  13. 


158  INSCRIPTIONS 

Here  lyes  buried  y^  body  of  Cap*  Benjamin  Potter,  who 
departed  this  life  April  y^  25  Anno  Dom.  1745,  aged  65 
years. 

Anna  Potter,  daughter  of  Cap*  Benjamin  and  M*"^  Ruth 
Potter,  aged  4  years  and  about  4  months.  Died  Feb. 
16. 

t 
IHS 

In  memory  of  Margaret  Powers,  who  died  May  2^  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, 

^t.  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.' 

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.  ^t.  2  yrs.  &  8  mos. 

Charles   Rhodes,  died   Jan.   21,   1843,  ^t.  8  months. 
Children  of  Mr.  James  W.  &  Mrs.  Maria  Raddin. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M"*  John  Ramsdell ;  who  dec'** 
July  y«  30"»  1725,  Aged  45  years. 

Here   lyes   buried   y®  body   of  Mary   Ramsdell,    who 
deceas'^  Sept.  ye  29,  1724,  Aged  21  years. 

In  memory  of  Miss  Hannah  Ramsdell,  who  died  June 
4,  1830,  ^t.  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®  body  of  Robert  Rand,  who  died  December 
ye  gth^  1717,  in  y^  64"'  year  of  his  age. 

Here  lyes  y^  body  of  Robert  Rand,  Aged  21  years.    De- 
ceas^  May  14«S  1739. 

In  memory  of  M'^  Zachariah  Rand,  who  departed  this 
life,  April  6"S  1765.     Aged  76  years. 


160        INSCRIPTIONS   FROM    GRAVESTONES    IN   LYNN. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Ezekiel  Rand,  who  died  Jan.  12, 
1849,  iEt.  72. 

In  memory  of  Miss  Nancy,  daughter  of  Mr.  Ezekiel  J. 
&  Mrs.  Priscilla  Rand,  who  died  July  7,  1833,  Mt.  20. 

She  now  has  gone  and  bid  farewell, 
To  all  on  earth  below; 
Bat  she  has  gone  with  saints  to  dwell, 
Where  heavenly  blessings  flow. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M*"  Eleazer  Rhoades,  who  dec** 
Augs*  y®  4*'S  1727,  aged  about  39  years. 

Samuel  Rhoades,  son  of  M"*  Hezekiah  and  M"  Abigail 
Rhoades,  Dec**  July  11,  1733,  aged  3  years,  8  months  & 
12  days. 

Here  lyes  buried  y*  body  of  M*"  Jonathan  Rhoades,  who 
departed  this  life  Feb.  3**,  1755,  iny«  71^<^year  of  his  age. 


2  Children  of 
Thomas  &  Elizabeth 
Rhoades. 
Thomas  died  Aug. 


y«  7t\  1730.     Aged 
4  weeks. 

Elizabeth,  died  Aug. 
y«30^^,  1741,  aged  in 
her  10"*  year. 


This  monument  is  inscribed  to  the  memory  of  Elizabeth 
Wio:orlesworth  Rhodes,  wife  of  Mr.  Amos  Rhodes.  Obt. 
March  20,  1803,  ^t.  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"S  1863,  aged  80  years,  10  months. 
[To  he  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.         XXII  11  (161) 


162  WILLIAM   D.    NORTHEND'S    ADDRESS 

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  tha  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.  165 

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  Eiver,  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.    NORTHEND'S   ADDRESS 

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.^ 

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,  Exeter,  Dover,  and 
Portsmouth,  were  incorporated  as  Norfolk  County.  In  16G8,  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  tlie  contests  with 
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  Massacliusetts  and  New  Ilampshii-e  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.^  The  convictions  at 
the  time  were  well  expressed  by  Rev.  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,  whicli  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 
constitulion. 


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.^  But  this  was  repealed 
in  1636  by  an  act  declaring  that  the  General  Court  had  the 
exclusive  right  to  make  laws.*  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,"^  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.       «!  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  87. 


BEFORE   THE    ESSEX   BAR.  167 

be  admitted  as  freeman  who  was  not  a  member  of  a  church 
approved  by  the  magistrates  and  churches,^  and  in  1637,  it 
was  ordered  that  no  person  but  a  freeman  should  be  eligi- 
ble to  any  office  -,"'  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. ^  But 
in  a  short  time  difierences  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.^  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 


« 1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  168.  ">  1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  188. 

8 1  Muss.  Col,  Rec,  118, 1G6.  » 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.^''  The  same  year  the  same  court, 

i*"  1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  88. 


BEFORE   THE    ESSEX  BAR.  169 

for  ail  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.^^ 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.^^  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.^^  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.^*  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  ;^^  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 


"  1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  92.       "  Felt's  An.  Salem,  118.       "  1  Essex  Co.  Ct., 
"  1  Essex  Co.  Ct.,  134,  U8.  « 1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  75. 

HIST.   COLL.  XXH  11* 


170 

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.^^  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 
ciharta^  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. ^^  But  it  does 
not  appear  that  they  performed  the  duty  assigned  them,  and 
in  1636,  another  committee,  composed  of  magistrates  and 
ministers,  was  appointed. ^^  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- 
cial, compiled  in  an  exact  method,  which  was  taken  into 
further  consideration  till  the  next  general  court."     They 

"  1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  83.        i^  i  >xass.  Col.  Rec,  147.       "i  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. ^^  The  next  action  upon  the  subject  was  in  1639, 
when  another  committee  was  directed  to  peruse  all  the 
"  models"  Trhich  had  been  or  should  be  presented,  "  draw 
them  up  into  one  body,"  and  send  copies  to  the  several 
towns. ^^  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**^  month. "2^  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,^^  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."'^^  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  "  stand  so  ratified. "^^  In 
March,  1644,  a  committee  was  appointed  to  consider  the 
Body  of  Liberties  and  report  what  should  be  repealed  or 


i»  1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  222.     20 1  Mass.  Col.  Kec,  279.     21 1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  292. 

23 1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  340,  344.  «»  1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  346. 

2*  8  Mass.  Hist.  Coll.,  3id  series,  237. 


172  WILLIAM  D.    NORTHEND'S   ADDRESS 

allowed. ^^  There  is  no  record  of  any  report  having  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 
Eev.  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.^^  The  civil  laws  it 
contained  were  far  iu  advance  of  the  laws  of  England  at 
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 

ao  2  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  61.  2c g  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  he  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. ^ 
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  ^ve  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.^^  The  first  session  of  this  court  was 
held  at  Salem  June  27,  1636.2» 

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. ^^  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 


a«  1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  175. 

'9  The  records  of  this  court  are  in  the  clerk's  office  in  the  Court  House,  Salem. 
From  them  it  appears  that  the  first  session  of  this  court  was  held  by  "  Cp  John 
Endicott  EBq'.  Opt  Nath:  Turner,  MrTownsend  Bishopp  Mr  The:  Scrugge."  The 
records  in  the  first  volume  were  copied  by  Abner  C.  Goodell,  Jr.,  Esq.,  and  published 
in  volume  seven  of  the  Essex  Institute  Historical  Collections. 

so  Mention  is  made  in  the  Colonial  records  of  Juries  of  inquest  in  1630,  of  petty 
Juries  in  1G3J  and  I63i,  and  of  grand  Juries  in  1635.  Mass.  Col.  Rec.  77,  78,  110» 
118,  148. 


BEFORE   THE   ESSEX   BAR.  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.^^  They  also  laid 
out  highways,  licensed  taverns,  and  were  charged  to  see 
that  there  was  an  able  ministr}^  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,^  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.^ 

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.^ 
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.^'  The  General 
Court  appointed  annually,  in  each  town,  a  clerk  of  the 
wi'its  who  was  authorized  to  srrant  attachments  and  sum- 


»i  1  Mass.  Col.  Bee,  325.    »  1  Mass.  Col.  Bee,  89,  239,  and  2  Mass.  Col.  Bee.,  279. 
w  1  Mass.  Col.  Bee,  74.       »*  1  Mass.  Col.  Bee,  239.       «  2  Mass.  Col.  Bee,  162. ' 


176  WILLIAM  D. 

mons,  replevin  writs,  take  replevin  bonds  and  issue  sum- 
mons for  witnesses. ^^ 

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. ^^  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.  f  1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  264. 


ndLyai*-. 


SALEM  BAPTISMS. 


Abbreviations.  (Ep.)  Episcopal.  (T.)  Tabernacle.  (F.)  First. 
(N.)  North.     (S.)  Soutli.     (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  predecessors 

HIST.    COLL.  XXII  12  (177) 


178  SALEM  BAPTISMS. 

havii  .1  peared.  The  other  records  are  complete  from 
the  e!r  ^jiiment  of  the  churches,  the  North  in  1772  and 
the  J^^r^nin  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. 

U  Jun.,  1772      "      Mary  '»        "  <'        <« 

2  Jan.,  1774   (N.)  Betsy 

30  Sep.,  1787  (Ep.)  Josiah  Fisk    "  Maj.  Steph.  and  Sarah. 
21  Mch.,  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. 
AUes,  Feb.,  1783  (N.)   ch.  of  John. 

Apr.,  1786      "  «'       " 

Aug.,  1788      "  "        «« 

Albree,         2  Feb.,  1794   (E.)  *«  John  and  Lydia. 


A 


SALEM  BABTISMS. 


179 


Albree, 

20  Jul., 

1800 

(E.) 

of  John  and  Lydia. 

Alcock, 

26     " 

1767 

(Ep.)  Mansel 

(( 

Robert. 

27  Nov. 

,  1768 

(4 

Kobert 

(( 

tt 

24  Mch. 

,1771 

<( 

Elizabeth 

(( 

tt 

16  May, 

1773 

(< 

Sally 

(( 

tt 

17  Dec, 

1776 

(N.) 

Ann 

(( 

Robert,  Jr. 

Alexander 
AUein, 

,  16  Apr., 
15  Jul., 

1797 
1760 

<( 

Elizabeth 
)  Ann 

<( 

(Ep.: 

(( 

Benjamin. 

Allen, 

18  Oct., 

1767 

<( 

Mary 

(( 

Joseph. 

13  Aug. 

1769 

C( 

Joseph 

It 

tt 

14  Oct., 

1787 

(E.)  Betsy 

(( 

Edward  and  Peggy. 

25  Jul., 

1790 

(( 

Henry 

(t 

tt         tt        tt 

6  Aug. 

1792 

iC 

Sally 

(( 

tt         it       it 

16  Feb., 

1800 

(( 

Anna  Fiske 

it 

Edward  and  Anna. 

AUeyne, 

27  May, 

1757 

(Ep.)  Abel 

ti 

Thomas. 

i,^      Anderson, 

25  Feb., 

1782 

Mary  Clark 

tt 

Mrs.  Deborah  F. 

i§    Amey, 

22  Jun., 

1783 

(Ep.) 

adult,  negro-wench,  sick. 

•g  :^Andrew, 

S9    o 

31^ Jan., 

1768 

(F.)  Lydia 

of  James. 

21      " 

1770 

(( 

Eunice 

t( 

(( 

2  Jun., 

1771 

(( 

(( 

(( 

({ 

3  Jul., 

1773 

(N.)  Joseph 

tt 

(C 

((     (( 

1776 

(( 

John  Hancock  of  James. 

(( 

1786 

(( 

James 

((            {( 

May, 

1788 

(( 

of  James,  Jr. 

5  Feb., 

1786 

(E.) 

Abraham 

tt 

John  and  Elizabeth. 

15  Jun., 

1788 

(( 

Pickering 

It 

((      ((            tt 

1  Aug., 

1790 

(( 

Isaac  W. 

tt 

ti      ti           tt 

6  Nov., 

1774 

(N.) 

Nehemiah 

tt 

Nehemiah. 

Aug. 

1777 

(( 

Hitty 

(( 

(( 

19  Oct., 

1792 

(( 

Joseph 

tt 

(( 

18  Feb., 

1800 

(( 

Nehemiah, 

adult. 

Andrews, 

16  Oct., 

1774 

(( 

Catherine 

of 

(( 

26  Sep., 

1779 

(( 

Daniel 

(( 

(( 

1781 

(( 

Nehemiah 

(( 

(( 

Feb., 

1784 

(( 

William 

(( 

tt 

16  Apr., 

1798 

Daniel 

(< 

Joseph. 

20    " 

1800 

(N.) 

Eliza 

(( 

ti 

May, 

1789 

(( 

Mehitable, 

adult. 

19  Jun., 

1786 

(Ep.)  Lydia  Lewis  of  Margaret. 

Antony, 

6  Nov., 

1769 

(( 

Johni» 
Mary 

of  Antony. 

((   (( 

(( 

<( 

(( 

tt 

26  Aug., 

1771 

** 

Martha» 

(< 

it 

1  "gemini"  (colored  ?) 


180 


SALEM  BAPTISMS, 


Appleton,    27  Nov., 

1768 

(F.) 

Henry 

of  Mr.  John. 

4  Mch., 

1770 

Jane 

"  John. 

3  Feb., 

1772 

Margaret 

"   Mr.  John. 

Sep., 

1773 

John 

{<     (t        (( 

19  Mch. 

1776 

John 

i(        ((               u 

28  Jan., 

1781 

William 

"  John. 

28  Jul., 

1782 

Katy 

((       (( 

13  Jun., 

1784 

Charles 

((       (( 

25     " 

1786 

Daniel 

((       (( 

11  Jan., 

1796 

Alfred  Greenleaf  of  John  and  Priscilla 

Archer,       24  Apr., 

1763  (Ep.: 

Samuel 

of  Samuel. 

6  Oct., 

1765 

(( 

William 

((        (( 

6  Apr., 

1767 

(F.) 

(( 

((        (( 

10    " 

1768  (Ep.) 

Samuel 

((        (( 

25  Aug., 

1771 

It 

Abigail 

i(        ({ 

12  Feb., 

1775 

(( 

Johanna 

(<        (( 

9  Jan., 

1757 

(T.) 

Jonathan 

of  Jonathan  and  Bethiah 

21  May, 

1758 

n 

Bethiah 

{{          ((          ((         ({ 

8  Feb., 

1761 

it 

Mary 

((          i(          <(         (« 

16  Aug., 

1767 

(F.) 

Elizabeth 

*•   Benj. 

7  Apr., 

1776 

(N.) 

Mary 

"   Samuel. 

7  Mch. 

1779 

(( 

Nath'l 

((        (( 

Jul., 

1783 

(( 

{(        (( 

11  Jan., 

1784 

(E.) 

Jonathan 

•*  Jona.  3d.  and  RacheL 

21      '' 

1787 

(( 

Polly 

((      ((       (i      (<        (( 

3  Aug. 

1788 

(( 

Sally 

it            U              <(             it                <( 

15      " 

1790 

(( 

Hannah 

((         ((          (c         n           n 

4  Mch. 

,  1792 

({ 

Bethiah 

(t            U              It            11                it 

29  Jan., 

1794 

{< 

Elizabeth 

'*  Jona.  and  Rachel. 

10  Jul., 

1796 

(( 

John 

({      ((        ((        (( 

22  Apr., 

1798 

(( 

William 

((               ((                  C(                  (( 

13  Jul., 

1800 

(( 

Lydia 

ti         it           a           a 

27  Aug. 

1786 

(( 

" 

"  Jona.  and  Mehit.  Jr. 

18  Jan., 

1789 

(( 

Henry 

{(      (<        ((        ((        <( 

6  Mch. 

,  1791 

(( 

Betsey 

((          ((               (C               ((               (( 

1  Feb., 

1789 

Eliz'h  aet. 

«'      ««        "    Elizabeth. 

((     It 

(( 

Nath'l    »' 

((        It           a                a 

Nov. 

1791 

(N.) 

Daniel 

"   James. 

14  Dec. 

1793 

(( 

Priscilla 

((          a 

13  Mch. 
9  Jul., 

,  1796 
1797 

K 

(( 

(( 

Sally 

♦'  Nath'l. 

5  Jun., 

1796 

(EPO 

Eebecca 

*'  William,  dec. 

11  Jan., 

1795 

(E.)  Lydia,  adult  "  Jno.  and  Elizabeth. 

1  Feb., 

1789 

(( 

Elizabeth, 

wife  of  James. 

SALEM  BAPTISMS. 


181 


Archer,         1  Feb. 

1789 

:e.) 

Sarah,  sister  of  Elizabeth. 

it     (( 

<( 

(( 

James     aet.  of  James  and  Eliz. 

1                             ((     <( 

(( 

(( 

John         ' 

(    ((        <(       ((        (( 

i                            26  Sep., 

1790 

(< 

Elizabeth 

it        tt       it        it 

I                             19  Aug. 

,  1792 

(( 

Sarah 

it        ti       it        it 

24      - 

1794 

(E.) 

John 

of  Samuel  and  Susannah. 

E,                           25  Sep., 

1796 

(< 

Jona. 

((       {(        ((           <( 

i                .             23     '« 

1798 

(( 

Lydia 

it       ti        ((           (( 

I                            14  Jun., 

1801 

(( 

John 

((       ((        ((           {( 

t                             20     " 

1790 

(( 

Samuel 

((       ((        ((            (( 

^                              2  Oct., 

1791 

(( 

Lydia 

((           it            a                 a 

f                           16  Jun., 

1793 

(( 

William 

a           ti            it                 ti 

^                            20  Dec. 

1795 

t( 

Eliza  Cotton" 

;;                             1  Oct., 

1797 

(( 

Maria 

ti           it            ti                 a 

t                             14Apl., 

1799 

it 

Harriot 

a           (i            ((                 it 

21  Dec. 

1800 

<( 

William 

tt           ((            ((                  (( 

7                             3  Sep., 

1802 

(E.) 

Adeline  (b. 

19  Aug.)  of  Sam.  and  Sus'a 

-;?                            28  Apl., 

1793 

« 

Benjamin 

adult  of  John. 

1 

(( 

(< 

Abigail 

of  Benjamin  and  Abigail. 

\                            2  Oct., 

1796 

(( 

Benjamin 

((        t(            it        (( 

1                              4     " 

1801 

(( 

Rachel 

((        t(            ((        << 

t                           31  Mch. 

,  1793 

(( 

George 

of  George  and  Judith. 

T                            21  Sep., 

1794 

<( 

Sarah 

((        <(         (<        (( 

'^                            3  Jul., 

1796 

u 

Judith 

tt            a              a            tt 

18  Nov. 

1798 

(( 

Caroline 

it            it              ti            a 

22  Feb., 

1795 

(( 

Lydia 

of  Benjamin  and  Abigail 

1  Sep., 

1799 

{( 

Elizh.  Norris  " 

14  Aug., 

1796 

(( 

Edward 

adult. 

(i     (( 

(( 

(( 

Elizabeth 

of  Edward  and  Elizabeth 

5  May, 

1799 

(( 

(( 

((        ((         ((            it 

9  Nov., 

1800 

(( 

Edward 

a             it              ti                  it 

22  May, 

1803 

" 

n 

a            (c              <(                  (( 

20  Dec, 

1801 

(( 

Sara 

'*  Nathaniel  and  Sara. 

((      (( 

(( 

(C 

Nathaniel 

((                 ((               a         a 

((      {( 

<( 

(C 

Eliz.  Silsbee  "            "          "      " 

11  May, 

1773 

(N.) 

George 

**     Samuel. 

Arther,        18  Oct., 

1772  (Ep.) 

Sarah 

of  John. 

Arthur,        29  Nov. 

1778 

<( 

John 

({      (( 

H         (( 

(( 

(( 

Lydia 

a         a 

\        Ashby,           5  May, 

1751 

(T.) 

Hannah 

of  George  and  Hannah. 

1                            18  Feb., 

1753 

(( 

Elizabeth 

((                   (C                   ((                   << 

i                            16  Jun., 

1754 

(( 

John 

((           ((           <(           (( 

1                             22  Feb., 

1756 

(( 

Mary 

((            ((           ((           << 

25  Dec, 

1757 

(( 

Martha 

<(           ((           tt           tt 

3  Feb., 

1760 

(( 

Thomas 

tt         tt         tt          tt 

183 


SALEM  BAPTISMS, 


Ashby, 


AshtoD, 


28Jun.,  1761 
31  Mch.,  1771 
27  Jan.,  1782 

12  Sep.,  1784 
18  Nov.,  1792 
81  Dec,  1792 
31  May,  1796 

21  Feb.,  1798 

13  May,  1804 
5  Nov.,  1769 

2  Dec,  1770 
1  Mch.,  1772 

12  Dec,  1773 

22  Sep.,  1776 
Jul.,  1779 

1  Feb.,  1778 

7  May,  1780 

26  "  1782 

1781 

Mch.,  1783 

7  Jan.,  1781 

22  Feb.,  1784 
1  Jan.,  1788 

14  Mch.,  1790 

23  Oct.,  1796 
<(  ((    it 

29  Mch.,  1799 
12  Feb.,  1797 
18  May,  1800 
Jul.,  1781 
23  Mch.,  1745 

3  Jan.,  1747 

8  Oct.,  1749 
26  May,  1751 
16  Dec,  1753 

4  Jan.,  1756 

4  Sep.,  1757 

25  Jul.,  1773 

i(  ((    it 

29  Jan.,  1775 
29  Aug.,  1779 

5  Oct.,  1777 
May,  1786 

23  Mch., 1788 
22  May,  1790 


(t    <(   (( 

♦*     **   **  Ester. 
"  Jonathan,  Janior. 


"     "   Junior. 

"           «*       Junior. 
"    John  and  Hester. 
*♦      **    Esther. 
(1       ((      t<    

"    David. 


(T.)  Martha  of  George  and  Hannah. 

"     Benjamin        "        "        "        " 
(N.)  William  "        " 

(S.)  George  of  George  and  Esther. 

(E.)   Mary  "    Thomas  and  Mary. 

**     Rebecca  born"  "        *♦        " 

'*     Fanny  "  *'        **        " 

"     Thos.  White  " 

"      Charlotte         ♦* 
(F.)  Jonathan 

"  Lydia 
I"  Mary 
(N.)  Samuel 

"      Benjamin 

♦•     Thomas 
(T.)  Hester 

"      John 

"      Hannah 
(N.)  Samuel 

"     David 
(F.)  Lucy 

*'     Jonathan. 

"     Hannah 

♦'      Hitty 

'♦      Sarah  wife 

**     Jonathan 

"      William 

"      Benj.  Fitch 
(Ep.)  Benjamin 
(N.)  Sarah 
(T.)   Mary 

♦'     William 

'*     Mary 

"      Dorothy 

*'      Mary 

"      Joseph 

'*      Elizabeth 
Susannah 
Mary 
(N.)  Jacob 

"      Richard 
William 
Anna 
Jacob 
Jacob 


**    Jonathan, 
of  Jonathan. 


and  Sarah. 
((        (( 

Junior, 
and  Mary. 


Jacob. 

•*    and  Mary. 


J. 
Jacob. 


SALEM  BAPTISMS. 


183 


Atkins,         6  May, 
17  Jan., 

5  Feb., 
Atkinson,    13  Dec, 

llMch., 

Austin,  6  Dec, 

23  Jan., 

21  Aug., 

3  Dec, 
27  Sep., 

29  Apl., 
1  May, 

7  Aug., 

26  Feb., 

8  Mch., 
Aveson,       19  Feb., 

23     " 
Babbidge,   18  Oct., 
17  Jul., 

21  Apr., 

22  Feb., 

30  Apr., 
7  Jul., 

16  Aug., 

27  Mar., 

23  Nov., 
27  Oct., 

4  Feb., 

12  Aug., 
22  May, 

21  Oct., 

15  Feb., 
26  Dec, 

17  Mch., 

13  Jun., 

22  Feb., 
20  Apr. , 

Bacon,    15  Jun., 
4  Mch., 

6  Jan., 
30  Nov., 

16  Sep., 
15  Mch., 

1  Oct., 
15  Sep., 


1771  (T.)  Samuel 

1773  (Ep.)  John 

1776  "  Sarah 

1741     "  Norraan 

1743-4  "  Timothy 

1778   (S.)  Josiah 

1780      "  Sally  '*         '*       *' 

1785  "  Eleazer  *•        "      **        *' 

1786  "  James  "        "      "        " 
1789     "  Deborah         "        **      '*        " 

1792     "  Jos.  Frothingham  of  Josiah  and  Sarah. 


of  Nathaniel  and  Sarah, 
young  son  of  Nathaniel, 
of  Nathaniel. 

♦•   Timothy  and  Mary. 
{(  ((  ((        (( 

*'  Josiah  and  Sarah. 


1774   (N.)  Mary 
"        "     Mary 

1776     **     Eleazer 

1778      ♦'     Josiah 

1764  (Ep.)  Hannah 

1766      "    Mary 

1789  (E.)  John 

1791 
1793 

1795 

1797 

1799 

1801 

1803 

1804 

1806 

1809 

1792 

1796 

1798 

1801 


adult 

of  Jonathan. 

of  Eleazer. 
((        (( 

"  Richard. 

((        (< 

of  John  and  Sarah. 


William  ♦ 

Benjamin  ' 

Sarah  * 

Nancy  * 

Elizabeth  ♦ 

Charles  " 

Lydia  ' 

Mary  " 

Charles  " 

Susanna  Archer    ' 

Christopher  of  Christ'r  and  Ruth. 

Elizabeth 

Margaret  Lockhart 

William 
1802    **     Martha 
1805    "     Susan  Beckett 
1814    "     Maria  Ruth 
1795    "     John  of  Benjamin  and  Mary. 

1801    "     Mary  Adelaide  "  "  " 

1740  (Ep.)  sons  of  Mial  and  wife. 
1759  (T.)  Josiah  of  Samuel  and  Hannah. 

1755  "     Samuel  "        "  "  *.' 

"      "     Mehitable      '♦        "         '* 
1764  "     William  of  Taylor  and  Jemima. 
1767  (F.)  Mary  of  Taylor. 

1769    "     John  Taylor    "        " 
1771  (T.)  Elizabeth  of  Taylor  and  Jemima. 


184 


SALEM   BAPTISMS. 


Badger, 
Bailey, 


Ball, 

Bancroft, 

Bangs, 

Barepo, 
Barker, 


Barnard, 
Barnes, 


Barns 
Barr, 


18  May, 

8  Mch., 

19  Feb., 
12  Aug., 
28  May, 

5  Oct., 
Dec, 

9  Mch., 
19  Aug., 

23  Dec, 
1  Jun., 

4  Sep., 

5  Dec, 
4  Mch., 
((      (( 

21  Jul., 
11  Jan., 

24  Oct., 
26  Feb., 

11  Jan., 
24  Apr., 

12  Aug., 
1  Dec, 
7  Sep., 

Jan., 
Aug., 
Jul., 
21  Aug., 


25     " 

29  Nov., 
1  Sep., 

28  May, 
9  Mch., 

25  Sep., 
3  Aug., 


1800    "    Mary  of  Joseph  and  Deborah.^ 
1795  (Ep.)  Stephen  Smith  of  Jacob  and  wife. 


1797     " 

1799  ** 
1797     '* 

1800  *' 
1781  (T.) 
1783    '* 


Jacob 

Sally  Cheever 

Thomas 

George  Ellison      *'        '♦  " 

of  William  and  Sarah 


of  Thomas  and  wife. 


( 


William       '*        '* 
1798  (Ep.)  Clarissa,  b.  4  Jan.,  '91,  of  Flora,  negro.* 
"        "      Thos.  Poynton  of  Thomas  and  wife.  P. 

1800  "      Nathaniel  of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth.  P. 
1786  (E.)  Martha,  26,  wife  of  Caleb. 

*'       "     Thomas  of  Caleb  and  Martha. 
1779  (T.)  Betsey  of  widow  Hannah. 

1798  (E.)  John,  adult. 

"      «'     Maria     of  John  and  Ruth. 

1799  "     Ruth        "      "      "        " 

1801  "     Maria  S.  "      "      " 

1802  "     John  L.  "       *'      " 
1804    "    John         ♦*      *'      *'        ♦' 
1801    ♦'    Thomas,  adult. 

1774  (N.)  Thomas        of  Thomas. 


1775 
1776 
1779 
1781 
1782 
1783 
1798 


Sarah 

Eunice 

Thomas 

Michael 

Eliza 


Betsey  **        «c 

"      *'      Hannah         "        '* 
"      "      Sally  *'        *' 

"      '*      Sophia  "        " 

1799  (Ep.)  Charles  of  Absalom  and  Lucy,  neg.  P. 
♦*      "       Adam     "  "  *'        ♦'        "     " 


1751 
1754 
1758 
1760 
1763 
1766 


Mary 

James 

John 

Sarah 

William 

Robert 


of  James. 


» Ward  of  Nathaniel  and  Elizabeth  Ti-ow. 

»  Prince,  born  21  Apr.,  1778;  Ceeav,  8  May,  1784;  Juba,  27  Feb.,  1786;  Charles,  29 
Mch.,  1788;  were  baptized  in  Halifax,  N.  S.;  children  of  Flora  Ball,  negro. 


I 


SALEM  BAPTISMS, 


185 


Barr, 


Barratt, 


Bar  tie  t, 


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., 

1798 

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., 

1792  " 

11  Jan., 

1795  " 

29  Apr., 

1798  " 

6   " 

1788  (S.) 

H           11 

((   (( 

((     (C 

((  11 

19  Dec 

1790  " 

11  Mch. 

1770  (F.) 

5  May, 

((   (( 

16  Feb., 

1783  (S.) 

12  " 

1797  CE.) 

1  Oct., 

1799  " 

26  Jul., 

1801  " 

7  Jan., 

1804  " 

12  Jul., 

1778  (F.) 

((        (( 


Batchelder,  26  Feb.,  1792  (S.) 


i  23  Mch., 

!  17  Apr., 

I  HIST.   COLL. 


1794  " 
1796  " 
XXII 


)  Robert  of  James. 

Joseph  Ropes    '♦        " 
Eunice     of  James,  Jr.  and  Eunice. 
Sarah       *'        "         "        "        " 
Mary        "        "        "        "        *« 
Priscilla  *'        "        "        "        " 
Hannah    "        "        "         *♦        " 
Nancy      "        <'        ♦•        **        " 
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  '«        "  "        «'        " 

"Pao-o-tt       <<  <<  <<  <<  << 

Sally      "        "  "        "        " 

Lydia     "        "  "       "        " 

John      "        "  "       "        " 

Hannah  of  Nathaniel  and  Hannah. 
Anna      "  " 

Nath'l      "  '*  "        " 

Mary       '*  *♦  "        " 

12* 


186 


SALEM   BAPTISMS, 


Batchelor, 
Bateman, 


Bates, 


Bayley, 
Beadle, 
Becket, 


of  Nathaniel  and  Hannah. 
Polly  of  Michael  and  Mary. 

JohnBatton      *'        ** 
Sarah  "        *'        ** 

Eliza  "        "        "        " 

Aaron  Batton  "        *'        " 
Benjamin  of  Benjamin  Jr.  and  Mary. 
Mary         •*         "  '*     *' 

Susannah  "         "  "      "        " 

6  Jun.,  1779  (Ep.)  William  of  Robert. 
2      '*      1782     "      Mary       "        " 

20     •'      1790    (E.)    Sally  of  Aaron  and  Sally. 

7  Mch.,  1790  (T.)    Margaritt,  adult. 

9  Oct.,    1757  (Ep.)  Sarah  of  Jonathan. 
27  Mch.,  1785    (E.)  Rebecca  of  John  and  Elizabeth. 


Bell, 


Benson, 


6  Jul.,  1788  (E.) 
27  Aug.,  1786      *' 

2  '*  1789  '• 
22  Jul.,  1792  " 
30  Oct.,  1796  ** 
20     **      1805      " 

7  May,  1749  (T.) 
19  Aug.,  1750      ♦* 

1  Oct.,    1752      " 


12  Nov.,  1786 

10  Jan.,  1790 

19  May,  1793 
{<      ((  (( 

22  Mch.,  1795 

28  May,    1797 

6  Apl.,     1800 

18  Jan.,     1801 


Beckford, 


David       "      " 

Polly        "      "        "  ** 

Mary  wife  of  Benjamin. 

John  of  Benjamin  and  Mary. 

Benjamin  "  *'  u      a 

Mary         "  "  **      " 


4  Jan.,    1767    (F.) 


Hannah    "  "  "      " 

See  Bickford. 
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. 
"      '<  "         "       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. 
*'      "  '*        ♦'      Joshua  of  Joshua  and  Mary. 

It      ti  ((        ((      Marv        **        "       "        " 

31  Jan.,    1768  (Ep.)  Sarah    of  Benjamin. 
Abigail  '♦        '* 
Sam'l  of  Sam'l  Bell  and  Pegy  Gray. 

Pegy  of and  wife. 

John  William  of  Samuel  and  wife. 

Francis  of  Francis  and  Elizabeth. 
Francis  of  Francis  and  Susanna. 
Susannah"        <'         "  ♦' 


20  May, 

^1770 

(C 

18  Apr., 

1787 

(< 

20  Oct., 

1791 

(( 

12  Apr., 

1795 

(( 

18  Mch., 

1799 

(( 

20  Apr., 

1740 

(( 

((  (( 

(( 

(( 

9  Aug., 

1741 

t( 

25  Sep., 

1743 

(C 

SALEM  BAPTISMS. 


187 


Benson, 


Berry, 


Bickford, 


16  Aug. 

,  1747 

(Ep.)  Thomas    of  Francis 

22  Jul., 

1750 

<( 

Samuel     "        " 

10  Apr. 

,  1768 

(F.) 

Hannah  wife  of  Thomas. 

8  May 

1768 

(( 

Thomas           "        " 

3  Dec. 

,  1769 

<< 

Hannah           "        " 

18  Sep. 

1771 

tt 

Susannah         "        " 

26  Jun. 

1774 

(N.) 

Thomas            *«        « 

Nov. 

,1788 

(( 

Abigail. 

(( 

1785 

(( 

Oliver  of  Oliver. 

11 

11 

it 

Betsy    "        " 

23  Mch. 

,1788 

(( 

Sally      ««        " 

22  Apl., 

1792 

(( 

John      "        <' 

20  Nov. 

,1796 

(E.) 

Mary  wife  of  John. 

((       (( 

(t 

(( 

John                  of  John  and  Mary 

<(       (( 

(C 

(( 

William              "      "      *«      " 

((       « 

<( 

<i 

Oliver                 *'      "      «      « 

29  Jun. 

1800 

t( 

Mary                  "      **      "      «* 

6  May, 

1805 

(( 

Joseph  Brown  "      "      *«      ** 

1     " 

1808 

<( 

Mary                  "      *'      "      ♦' 

17  Dec. 

,1797 

(( 

Benjamin         of  Oliver  and  Mary. 

13  Jun., 

1802 

(( 

Samuel  Ropes  "        "      «♦        ** 
See  Beckford. 

25  Oct., 

1747 

(T.) 

Mary         of  Benjamin. 

((             K 

(( 

(( 

Benjamin  " 

f(              (( 

(( 

(< 

Adoniram  '*          " 

l(             (( 

(( 

(( 

Hannah     " 

((            11 

<( 

(( 

James        '* 

{(             {( 

{( 

(C 

George       "          " 

3  Mch. 

1754 

(< 

Eunice      of  George  Jr.  and  Eunice. 

22  Apl., 

1759 

<c 

Hannah    "        "         ♦'      "         " 

18  Oct., 

1761 

It 

Elizabeth  of  George  and  Eunice. 

23  Sep., 

1753 

(( 

Ann         of  Samuel  and  Ann. 

14  Dec, 

1755 

(( 

Samuel    *'        "         "      ** 

2  Sep., 

1759 

it 

Sarah      "        **          "      *' 

2  Dec, 

1764 

it 

Ebenezer  of  Samuel  and  Anna. 

7  Oct., 

1770 

ti 

Rebecca    "      *'         "      " 

25  Mch., 

1764 

« 

George         of  John  and  Rebecca. 

<(  ((   (( 

(( 

(( 

Rebecca                 *♦      "        '* 

27  Oct., 

1765 

(( 

Rebecca  Pinson  "      "       " 

23  Sep., 

1770 

(( 

Elizabeth  of  John  Jr.  and  Rebecca. 

26  Jul., 

1772 

(( 

Lucy  of  John  and  Rebekah. 

1     " 

1770 

(( 

Benjamin  of  Benjamin,  Jr.  and  Sarah. 

((     (( 

li 

(( 

John          "        "            *'      ♦*        ** 

((      (( 

<( 

<< 

Nehemiah"        '*            "      " 

17  Feb., 

1760 

(( 

Elizabeth    of  Edmund  and  Elizabeth* 

188 


SALEM   BAPTISMS. 


Bickford,  17  Feb.,  1765  (T.) 

17Apl.,  1768  " 

12Au2r.,1770  '* 

IJul.,  1770  " 

8  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  Jun.,  1796  " 

•  1  May,  1785  (Ep.) 
17   "   1789  " 
8   "  1791  " 

19  "   1771  (T.) 


Bisbey, 


Bishop, 


Biglow, 


6  Oct.,  1771  " 
26  Feb.,  1792  " 
Nov.,  1792  " 
(Jan.  ?)  1795  (N.) 

8  Feb.,  1795  " 
26  '*  1797  " 

4  Aug.,  1799     " 
14  Jun.,  1795  (Ep.) 
30  Jul.,  1799  (F.) 


David  of  Edmund  and  Elizabeth. 

Nathaniel      "        "  "  *' 

Elizabeth  wife  of  Edmond. 

Judith         of  Edmond  and  Elizabeth. 

Nathaniel   "         '*  ** 

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, 
Blackley, 
Blakney, 
Blanchard, 


Blyden, 


30  Jul.,  1799  (F.)    Mehit.  Ward  of  Wm.  and  Margaret. 

7  Dec,  1779  (Ep.)  Martha  of  William  (Marblehead.) 
1      *'     1799      "      Elizabeth  of  James  and  wife. 

20  Aug.,  1769  (F.)   Elsy  of  James. 

28  Jul.,  1782     "      Heiiry     of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth. 
1  Feb.,  1784      "     Francis    "        '*        "  " 

12  Mch.,1800      "      Rose  w.  of  Peter.     Afric.  P. 

"      ♦*        "       "      Sarah  of  the  above  Rose. 

«      ((        <«        ((      Peter  "    "       "  *» 

'«      '«        *'        «'      Henry"    "      **  ** 


BIyth, 

11  Nov. 

,1750(Ep. 

)  William               of  Samuel. 

Blythe, 

15  Apl., 

1753      '♦ 

Jonathan             "        " 

28  Sep.-, 

1755    " 

John  Jones          '*        " 

27  Aug. 

,1758     " 

Charles                *'        " 

16  Jul., 

1769     «* 

Samuel                  "        " 

27  Jan., 

1770     " 

Stephen                 "        '* 

Blyth, 

10  Feb. 

1771     " 

Benjamin  of  Benjamin. 

3  Jan., 

1773    " 

Frank        "        " 

Blythe, 

30  Sep. 

1770     " 

William             of  Verin. 

30  Aug. 

,1772      " 

Abigail  Mercy  "       " 

4  Dec. 

,1774      " 

Samuel              "        " 

Blyth, 

7  Nov. 

,1790      " 

Lucy  of  Samuel. 

20  Jan. 

1793     " 

Sally  of  Samuel  and  wife. 

2  Jul., 

1780  (S.) 

Samuel  of  Benjamin  and  Mahitabel. 

Boardman 

,30     " 

1786  (E.) 

John  of  Francis  and  Mary. 

7  Oct. 

1787    " 

Sally     "        "           "         " 

Boden, 

30  Apr. 

,  1780  (T.) 

William  of  William  and  Experience. 

((      <( 

((       (( 

Sally        "          "        "            " 

((      (( 

((       (( 

Charles  Derby  of  Wm.  and  Experience 

Bodey, 

Mch. 

,  1791  (N.) 

John  of . 

Feb., 

1794    " 

Sally  " 

Bolton, 

13  Sep., 

1789  (Ep.)  Sarah         of  John  and  Sarah. 

7  Aug. 

,  1791    " 

Elizabeth    *'       "     "        " 

27  Oct., 

1793    " 

William  of  John  and  wife. 

Booth, 

30  Jun. 

1751    " 

Francis  of  John. 

Borden, 

31  Jul., 

1785    " 

Child  of . 

Borland, 

30  Apr. 

,  1795    " 

Hannah  of  Thomas  and  wife. 

Borman, 

19  Nov. 

,  1786    " 

Richard  of  and  Sarah. 

Bossen, 

20  Jun., 

1784    " 

A  child. 

Bott, 

19  Feb., 

1774    " 

Hannah  of  James. 

11  Apr. 

1775    " 

Mary       "         «' 

15  Jun., 

1788    " 

Stacy  and  Lynch  of  James,  3  and  4yrs. 

12  Apr., 

1789    " 

Ruth  of  James  and  wife. 

29     '' 

1788    " 

Ruth  of  James  and  Ruth. 

7  Aus:.,  1791 


Dolly 


190 


SALEM   BAPTISMS, 


Bott,  23  Mch.,  1794  (Ep.)  Wrn.  Hathorne  of  James  and  wife. 

17      "      1799    *'  Irwin  of  Jolin  and  wife.     P. 

Bowditch,  23  Nov.,  1766  (F.)  Ebenezer  of  Ebenezer. 

4  Jan.,  1769    "  Andrew      "  " 

6  Jul.,    1767    "  Joseph  of  Thomas. 

17  Sep.,  1769    '*  Sarah  of  Capt.  Thomas. 

11  Oct.,  1767    **  Deborah  of  Capt.  Jno. 

5  May,  1770    "  Sarah  of  John. 

7  "     1769    "  Samuel      of  Capt.  John. 

6  Oct.,  1771    "  Ebenezer  '*      "  " 

12  Apr.,  1772  "  Anna. 
30  Mch.,  1766  "  Mary 
15  May,  1768  (Ep.)  Habakkuk 

19  *'      1771     '*  Elizabeth 
28  Mch.,  1773    "  Nathanael 
12  Sep.,  1779  (N.)  Samuel  IngersoU 
«'     '•          "      "  William 

1  Apr.,  1781    "  Lois 

20  Mch.,  1774  (Ep.)  Jane  of  Thomas. 
Apr.,  1783    "  Joseph 

"         "       '*  Ebenezer 

"         "       "  Richard 

"         "       "  Elizabeth 


of  Habakkuk. 


Habbakuk. 


of  Thomas  and  Sarah. 

((         ((         ((        (( 

((  (C  (I  II 


(( 


(t 


Bowles, 


Bowman,  22 
26 
19 
11 

23 
19 
13 


Jul., 

Aug., 

Eeb., 

Nov., 

May, 

Dec, 

May, 

Dec, 

Jan., 


Oct., 
Jul., 
Sep., 

Aug., 

(( 

May, 

Mch., 

Sep., 


1787  " 
1789  " 

1792  (N.) 
1791  (Ep.) 

1793  " 

1795  " 
1800  " 
1797  *' 

1796  " 


1775 

1778 
1779 

1782 


1784 
1792 
1796 


Boyd, 


13  Jan.,  1799 


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      " 

James,  son  of . 

John,  negro  child. 
Jenny   of  John  and  wife,  negro. 
Henry    "      "      *'       "        " 
John     of  William  and  Martha. 


>  (twins). 


SALEM  BAPTISMS, 


191 


Boyd,  17  Aug., 

Bold,  30  Jul., 

Bradish,      19  Nov.. 

13  May, 

Bradshaw,    1  Jul., 
((    (( 

27  Oct., 
8  Dec, 


Bray, 


Brewer, 


Bridge, 
Bridges, 


Briggs, 


9  Oct., 
2  Jun., 
22  Dec, 
28  Jul., 
28  Jan., 
]6Nov., 
12  Jun., 

30  Sep., 
14  Jun., 
22  Oct., 
17  Nov., 
12      " 

1  May, 

1  Dec, 

22  Oct., 

12  Apl., 

31  Dec, 
17  Apl., 


21  Jan., 
15  May, 


18  Sep., 
28  Aug., 


Bright,        29  Dec, 


27  Jan., 
Oct., 

1  Apr., 
Mar., 

16  Jul., 

29  Jan., 


1800 
1802 
1769 
1770 
1770 

1782 


1748 
1751 
1751 
1754 
1759 
1760 
1763 
1764 
1767 
1769 
1765 
1769 
1774 
1776 
1780 
1795 
1807 
1785 


(Ep.)  Rachel  of  William  and  Martha. 

George'*        "        "    Patty. 
(T.)  Sarah  and  Abig.  of  Billings  and  Sarah. 

"      Eben'r  Johnson   "         "        "        " 

"      Stephen  of  Stephen  and  Mary. 

"      Mary        "        "         "      " 

«'      Betty  wife  of  William. 

"      William  of  William  and  Betty. 

'*      Betsey    "        "  "        " 

'*      Sarah  of  Benjamin  Jr.,  and  Sarah. 

"      John  of  John  and  Elizabeth. 

"      Robert  "       " 

'*      Benjamin  •*      *' 

*'      Hannah  **       " 

"     Robert  *«      " 

"     Elizabeth  "      '♦ 

"      Thomas  Pienton"      " 

*'      Benjamin  *' 

"      Daniel  " 

(F.)  Elizabeth         of  Daniel. 

"      Hannah  "        " 

(N.)  Nabby  "         " 

"      Daniel  "         «' 

"      Benjamin  of  Daniel. 
(E.)  John  of  Benjamin  and  Margaret. 

"      John  "         " 
(N.)  Thomas,  adult. 


Hill. 


1787 

1785 


1774 
1796 


♦'  "      of  Thomas. 

"     John    of  Thomas. 

"      Betsey  of  Thomas. 

"      Mary,  adult. 

"      Betsy  of  Mary. 

*'      Peggy  "      •' 

"      Polly     "      " 
CEp.)  Sarah  d.  of 

"      Thomas   of  Thomas    and  Abigail    of 

Beverly. 

(F.)  Mary  of  Thomas. 

(N.)  Joseph,  of 


Polly  of  Joseph. 
Thomas  of 


1765 

1787 

1788 

1791 

1792  (F.)  Betsy  of  Enos  and 

1796 

1797 

1786 


"      Rachel  of  Thomas  of  Enos. 
(N.)  Ruth  of  Charles. 
(E.)  Abner  of  Johnson  and  Ruth. 


192 


SALEM  BAPTISMS. 


18  Jan.,  1789  (E.)  Edward 

29  Nov.,  1790     "      Hasty,  d.       *'           ' 

8Apl.,  1792     ''      Henry             "          * 

20  Jul.,  1794    *'      Francis          "          ' 

11  Aug.,  1793  (Ep.)  Polly  of  John  and  w 

13      "  1797    "      Sarah  "      "       "     " 

25  May,  1800    "      Mary  "      "      ♦'     " 
Brirablecorab,  25  Aug.,  1771  (T.)  Mary  Lyons  of  — 


Briggs, 


Brinly, 
Brinley, 


of  Johnson  and  Ruth. 


and  Lydia. 


1766   (T.)  Edward  of  Edward  and  Elizabeth. 
'«        *'      Hannah    "        "        "  " 

1759     *'      Joseph      "        '*         '♦  " 

1757    "     widow  Mary,  aged  almost  ninety. 
1792  (S.)  Polly      of  Edward  and  Polly. 
"      "  "       "      Edward  "        "         "        *' 

Broadstreet,  11  Jan.,  1784  (T.)  Norton,  anegroman. 
Brockwell,  24  Jan.,     1774  (Ep.)  Augustine  aet.  9,  negro,  of  the  Rev'd. 


Britton,       18  Jan., 

<(      (( 

14     " 
3  Jul., 
26  Aus., 


Brookhouse,9  Oct., 

1757     " 

Nathaniel 

of  Robert. 

5  Dec, 

1758     " 

Mary  Mugford 

((        (( 

28  Jun., 

1761     " 

John 

((        (( 

22  Jan., 

1764     " 

James 

((                K 

7  Sep., 

1766     " 

Mary 

((                (( 

18     ♦' 

1768     " 

Lydia 

((                (( 

25  Nov., 

1770     " 

Sarah 

((                (( 

19  Apl., 

1772     " 

John 

<(                (( 

29  Oct., 

1780  (N.) 

Nathaniel 

of  Nathaniel. 

((     (( 

((            n 

Mary 

((        (< 

Mch., 

1783     " 

J.  Mugford 

"    N. 

5  Feb., 

1786     " 

Robert 

(<     (( 

13  Jul., 

1788     " 

Daniel  Webb 

((         (( 

5  Sep., 

1790     *' 

Benjamin  Webb  "        " 

28  Dec, 

1794     " 

(C                            (( 

((        (( 

Brooks,         5  Aug., 

1792  (E.) 

Samuel        of  Samuel  and  Elizabeth. 

25  Jan., 

1795     " 

Elizabeth     " 

((          ((            « 

10  Jun., 

1798     *' 

Nancy         " 

((          ((            (( 

31  Jul., 

1803     *' 

John  Gill     " 

((          ((            it 

20  Oct., 

1805     " 

Edward       " 

ti          ((            (( 

2  Jun., 

1782   (T.)  Sally  wife  of  John. 

25  Aug., 

1799  (Ep.)  John  of  Cesar  and  Phebe,  neg.  P. 

23  Nov., 

1800    (F.: 

)  Elizabeth. 

Brown,        19  Jan., 

1745  (T.) 

Elizabeth      of  Joseph  and  Lydia. 

10  Apl., 

1748     " 

Benjamin       *' 

((          ((         (( 

15  Jan., 

1758     ♦' 

Samuel           " 

((                  ((               u 

14  Oct., 

1750     " 

Susannah       " 

John  and  Charity. 

^t        ii 

<(         (( 

Sarah              '♦ 

((       ((        (( 

[To  be  continuedr^ 

I 


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  his  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^'^,  Thoma^,  John^)  was  born 
in  Topsfield,  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.  Cummings,  Jr. 

122  Abigail,  b.  Dec.  20,  1734. 

123  Dudley,  b.  Sept.  8,  1737. 

124  Philemon,  b.  June  8,  1740;  m.  Abigail  Foster. 
126  Sarah,  b.  Sept.  20,  1743. 


37  John  {Timothy^'^,  Thoma^,  John^)  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^^,  John^,  Thoma^,  Johv})  was 
born  in  Enfield,  Sept.  22,  1694.  He  married,  first, 
widow  Mary  AUyn  or  Allen  July  23,  1718.  She  died 
Dec.  9,  1739. 


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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. 
183  John,  b.  Sept.  27,  1723. 

134  Jerad,  b.  Oct.  16,  1727. 

135  Daniel,  b. ,  1730 ;  d.  in  Enfield  1803. 

136  Mary,  b.  Oct.  11,  1733. 

137  Joseph,  b.  Feb.  1,  1735;  d.  Oct.  7,  1744. 

138  Israel,  b.  ? ;  left  Enfield. 

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  in  Tolland  Co.,  Ct. 

143  Tryphena,  b.  Feb.  6,  1746. 

144  Ezra,  b.  March  18,  1748. 

145  Phlneas,  b.  Oct.  8,  1750. 

146  Eunice,  b.  May  26,  1762. 

94  Enoch  (Tkomas^^,  Zaccheus^,  Thoma^,  John^) 
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  ^Q  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,   1765;  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^^,  Zaccheus^,  Thomas^,  Johr}) 
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  ( WiUiani}^,  Zaccheus^,  Thomas^,  John^) 
was  born  about  January,  1735,  in  Topsfield,  or  possibly, 
in  Sutton,  Mass. 

He  married  Sarah about  1760.     He  resided  in 

Sutton,  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.  28,  1769. 

67  Judith  (Thomas^^,  Mishap  Thomas^,  JoJin^)  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^\  Elisha\  Thoma^,  Johri^) 
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  McCnlloch. 

170  James,  b.  ;  died  at  sea. 

69  Mary  {Thomas^\  Elisha^,  Thomas^,  Joh'n})  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.   ;  ra.  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^,  Thoma^,  Johr})  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^^,  Misha^,  Thomas^,  John^)  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,  1762. 

74  Isaac  {John^\  Elisha^,  Tliomas^,  John^)  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}^,  EUsha?,  Thoma^,  John})  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  {JohnP,  Elisha?,  Thoma^,  Joh'n})  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;  unm. ;  d.  Nov.  24,  1830. 

184  David,  b.  Nov.  7,  1760;  vs^ent  to  Temple,  N.  H. 

185  Daniel,  b.  July  9,  1769;  d.  in  Topsfield. 

186  Anner,  b.  May  31, 1771 ;  m.  Asa  Pingree. 

187  Sarah,  b.  July  6,  1773 ;  m.  Dominick  Moore,  pub.  Feb.  16, 

1794. 


83  Jacob  {JacolP,  Elisha^,  Thomas^,  Jolin^)  was  born 
in  Topsfield,  Mass.,  Jan.  5,  1731;  baptized  Feb.  13, 
1731-2. 


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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  Huldti,  b.  Sept.  17,  1758. 

190  Daniel,  b.  April  18,  1760. 

191  Hannah,  b.  April  2,  1762. 

86  Joseph  {JacoW,  Elisha?,  Thomas^,  John}-)  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  obr 
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  ovvn  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  journeyings,  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"* 
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  {JacolP,  Mishap  Thomas^,  John})  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  Ephrajm,  b.  Feb.  5,  1770;  m.  Molly  Peabody  31  May,  1803. 

d.  11  Dec,  1843. 

203  Abel,  b.  Sept.  15,  1771. 


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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.  6,  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  (^JacoW^  Elisha^,  Thoma^,  JoJin^)  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^^,  Mishap  Thomas^,  John})  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  Jafi'rey,  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  (i?o6erP,  Thomas^\  Thomas^,  John})  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. 
Mehitable,  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  (BoberF,  Thomas^\  Thomas\  John}) 
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  Eobert  aud  Hannah  (Cummings)  Perkins 
were : 

220  Ruth,  b.  Oct.  1,  1753;  ra.  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  Robert,  b.  May  29,  1760;  m.  1^83,  Esther  Gould. 

224  Asa,  b.  June  15,  1762;  m.  Hannah  Johnson. 

225  Mehitable,  b.  Nov.  14,  1767;  d.  28  Dec,  1818. 


105  Amos  {Robert,  TJiomas^^,  Thomas^,  John})  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  Kezla,  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  (SamueF^,  Thomas^^,  Thoma^,  John^) 
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  (jSamueF^,  Thomas^^,  Thoma^,  Joh'n}) 
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  a  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;  m.  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,  1766 ;  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  (SamueP^,  Thomas^^,  Thomas^,  John^) 
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 
son  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. 


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THE  PERKINS  FAMILY.  207 

113  Samuel  (Samneh^^  Thomas^\  Thomas^,  John}) 
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^'^,  Thomas^,  Joh'n}) 
was  born  in  Topsfield,  Mass.,  Dec.  26,  1725.  He  mar- 
ried Marcy  Fisk  of  Wenham,  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^^,  Timoilu/^^  Thomas^,  John^) 
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 


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,  bapt.  July  22,  1753;  d.  June  7,  1779,  of  small-pox. 
Amos,  bapt.  Feb.  16,  1755. 
Asa,  bapt.  July  31,  1757. 

Pudley,  bapt.  Jan.  7,  1759 ;  m.  Betliia  Harris. 
Fanny,  bapt.  April  11,  1762;  d.  April  17,  1776. 

126  Stephen  (Jb/^n^^  Timothy^'^,  TJiomas^,  Johv}) 
was  born  in  Topstield,  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  Kevolution. 

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.  Hammoud. 

[To  he  continued.'] 


EARLY  SETTLERS  OF  ROWLEY,  MASS.,  INCLUDING 

ALL  WH^  WERE  HERE  BEFORE  1662. 

WITH  A  FEW  GENERATIONS  OF  THEIR  DESCENDANTS. 


BY  GEO.  B.  BLODGETTE,   M.  A. 


IContinued  from  page  135,  Vol.  XXII.] 

LANGLEY. 

63  Abel  Langley  was  given  the  estate  of  Robert 
Hunter^  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^^.     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**,  b.  7  Nov.,  1675;  m. Thomas  Boarman  of  Ipswich. 

63-2  AbeP,  b.  31  March,  1677;  when  of  age,  viz.,  4  April,  1G98,  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^,  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^*  1645 ; 

married  3-7mo.,  1645,  Mary .     She  died . 

He  married  (2)  2  May,  1666,  Faith,  widow  of  John 
Smith^^^  and  sister  of  Francis  Parrat^^.  He  was  buried  30 
March,  1668.  "  The  Aged  Widow  Faith  Law"  died  30 
March,  1705  (Chh.  E.).  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 j^  was  born  of  my  daughter  Sarah  Pickard,  viz. : 
John,  Jonathan  &  Francis  Pickard"  (Essex  Probate  8  : 
176). 

Children  by  wife  Mary  : 

64-1  Rebecca^  b.  9-7rao.,  1646;  buried  9-7mo.,  1652. 

64-2  John^,  b.  20  March,  1647-8;  buried  9-7rao.,  1652. 

64-3  MaryS  b.  20-3mo.,  1650;  buried  29-llrao.,  1653. 

64-4  Rebecca^  b.  l-4mo.,  1655;  m.  2  March,  1676-7,  Joseph  Jew- 
ett^*-*. 

64-5  Mary,'  b.  15-8mo.,  1657;  m.  4  April,  1678,  Samuel  PlattsS^-*- 

64-6  John^  b.  1  March,  1659-60;  buried  23-5rao.,  1661. 

64-7  Priscilla^,  b.  18-9mo.,  1662;  had  land  laid  out  to  her  1677,  then 
unm. 

Child  by  wife  Faith  : 

64-8  Aquilla^,  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    SETTLERS    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^,  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,'' b.  2-5mo.,  1647;  m.  Damaris  Bailey^-*. 

65-3  Mary2,  b.  5-7mo.,  1649;  m.  9  Dec,  1668,  Samuel  Dresser^o-^- 

65-4  Jonathan*,  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^  She  died  1  March,  1730-1,  "an  old 
widow"  (Chh.  K.).  He  died  25  April,  1704.  His  estate 
was  settled  by  agreement  (Essex  Probate  8  :  147). 

Children : 

65-5  Sarah^,  b.  29  Oct.,  1673;  m.  31  Oct.,  1695,  Jonathan  Dresser^"-*- 

65-6  Damaris^,  b.  30  July,  1677 ;  m.  27  May,  1717,  Thomas  Dickin- 
son29-8. 

65-7  Mary^  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^,  b.  5  Dec,  1684;  m.  14  Nov.,  1715,  Daniel  Thurston ;  2nd, 
11  March,  1722-3,  Robert  Rogers;  3rd,  23  Nov.,  1725,  Stephen 
Jewetts-'-i^ 


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*,  b.  2-12  mo.,  1651 ;  m.  Martha  Cheney. 
66-2  Mary',  b.  16-9mo.,  1654;  m.  23  May,  1686,  Thomas,  son  of  John 
Spoffordi°3. 

66-3  Ezekiel^,  b.  8-12mo.,  1657;  m.  Rebecca  Woodman. 

66-4  Sarah^,  b.   10-4mo.,   1662;  d.   8  Dec,  1706,  "an   elderly  maid" 

(Chh.  R.). 
66-5  Richards  b.  9  Dec,  1664;  buried  5  June,  1668. 


66-1  John  Leighton  (Richard^)  born  2-1 2mo., 
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  JohnS  b.  12  May,  1692;  pub.  in  Ipswich  29-lOrao.,  1716,  to  Han- 
nah Treadwell  of  Ipswich. 
66-7  Martha^,  b.  18  Oct.,  1695. 


66-3  Ezekiel  Leighton  (Bichard^^)  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  Richard^  b.  14  Jan.,  1686-7;  m.  Abigail  Elithorp. 
66-9  Mary»,  bapt.  15  June,  1690;  m.  19  Nov.,  1711,  John  Sawyer^^-^. 
66-10  Ezekiel^,  b.  28  Feb.,  1693-4;  d.  7  April,  1694. 
66-11  EzekieP,  b.  2  Sept.,   1695;  d.  24  Aug.,  1716,  "in  his  2l8t  year" 
(gravestone).     •'  A  young  man  in  his  prime"  (Chh.  R.). 


EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY.  213 

66-8  Richard  Leighton  {Ezehiel^^^,  Richard^) 
born  14  Jan.,  1686-7;  married  20  May,  1713,  Abigail 
Elithorp,  perhaps  daughter  of  John^^'*. 

He  died  27  July,  1749,  aged  63  years  (gravestone  in 
Byfield). 

Children  (recorded  twice  on  our  record)  : 

66-12  Ma^tha^  b.  4  April,  1714;  d.  24  or  25  Dec,  1748,  in  her  36th 

year;  unm. 
66-13  Jonathan*,  b.   9  or  19  Oct.,   1715;  ra.,  in  Newbury,  25  April, 

1739,  Mary  Boynton  of  Newbury. 

66-14  Abigail,  b. ;  d.  30  May,  1717. 

66-15  Abigail^  b.  9  Oct.,  1718. 
66-16  EzekielS  )  ^^.^^    (  d.  30  May,  1720. 
66-17  John*,      5  '  i  d.  6  June,  1720. 

66-18  Ezekiel^  d.  3  April,  1723. 

LILFORTH. 

67  Thomas  Lilforth  had  an  acre  and  a  half  houselot 
1643  which  he  sold  to  Richard  Swan^^^^ 

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-llmo.,  1647, 
Mary,  daughter  of  widow  Constance  Crosby^.  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 
Crosby27). 
Children  : 

68-1  Thomas^,  buried  8-12mo.,  1653. 

68-2  Elizabeth^,  b.  —  Sept.,  1649;  ra.  7  Oct.,  1669,  Abraham  Hasel- 

tme«-^ 
68-3  Constance^  b.  —  Sept.,  1652;  m.in  Newbury,  10  May,  1670,  Jona. 

Moore  of  Newbury. 
68-4  SamueP,  b.  4-12mo.,  1654;  buried  6  July,  1660. 
68-5  Thomas^,  b.  30-4mo.,  1657;  buried  26  Aug.,  1660. 

68-6  Sarah*^,  b.  16-2mo.,  1660;  m. Benjamin  Muzzy. 

68-7  Bethiah^,  b.  9-4mo.,  1662;  m. Amos  Marrett  of  Cambridge. 

68-8  Richard^,  b.  20  May,  1665;  buried  2  June,  1668. 
68-9  Thomas*,  b.  27  Nov.,  1667;  buried  11  July,  1668. 

LUME. 

69  Widow  Ann  Lume  (see  John  Pickard*^). 

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^^.  He  had  a  three  acre  houselot  on  Wethersfield 
street  1643.  "febuary  7*^  —49  It  is  granted  Tho.  Mighell 
that,  that  Streete  which  is  betweene  his  house  and  his 
mault  Kilne  shall  Kemayne  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, 


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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  filed  in  court  27  March,  1655.  Widow  Ann  Mighill 
died  17  Nov.,  1694;  her  sister  Faith,  widow  of  William 
Law^*,  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  SamueP,  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*^,  b.  in  England ;  m.  Sarah  Batt. 

70-3  Thomas^,  b.  29-8rao.,  1639;  Harvard  College  1663;  was  a  minis- 
ter at  Milton  and  Scituate. 

Children  by  wife  Ann  : 

70-4  EzekieP,  b.  6-8mo.,  1642;  m.  10  Oct.,  1686,  Elizabeth,  widow  of 
Humphrey  Hobson'*^-^  He  died  without  issue  3  July,  1694. 
His  widow  Elizabeth  m.  3rd,  11  June,  1695,  Lieut.  Thomas 
Gage,  who  died  at  Port  Royal  Aug.,  1707.  She  died  14  July, 
1737,  aged  80  years  (Chh.  R.). 

70-5  Timothy'',  b.  20-4mo.,  1644;  buried  1654. 

70-6  Nathaniel,  b. ,  1646;  buried  14  Oct.,  1677;  unm.      He  was  a 

sailor. 

70-7  Mary2,  b.  l-3mo.,  1649;  m.  17  June,  1668,  John  Bailey'-^ 

70-8  Stephen%  b.  27-12mo.,  1651;  m.  Sarah  Phillips^*-^. 

70-9  Anna^,  b.  8-7mo.,  1654;  buried  28  Oct.,  1654. 


216  EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY. 

70-2  John  Mighill  {Deacon  Thomas^^)  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,  Jun.,  dwelling 
house,  buildings  and  3 J  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  : 

70-9i  Mary3,  b.  in  Newbury  2  June,  16G8, 

70-10  Nicholas^,  b. ;  )   mentioned  in  will  of  Nich.  Batt  as  grand- 

70-11  Sarah^  b. ;      3     children. 

70-12  Samuel^  b.   ;  mentioned  in   will    of  Samuel  Mighill'"'* 

and  probably  other  children. 


70-8  Stephen  Mighill  {Deacon  Thomas'^)  born 
27-12  mo.,  1651;  m.  3  Nov.,  1680,  Sarah,  daughter  of 
the  Rev.  Samuel  Phillips^^ 

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^  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,  b.  4  July,  1684;  m.  Priscilla  PearsonS"--"". 

70-15  Ann%  b.  8  March,  1685-6;  m.  4  April,  1706,  Benoni  Boynton'^.u. 


EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY.  217 

70-14  Capt.  Nathaniel  Mighill  (Stephen''-^  Dea- 
con  Thomas'^)  born  4  July,  1684;  married  3  Oct.,  1705, 
Priscilla,  daughter  of  Jeremiah  Pearson^"^.  She  died  26 
Feb.,  1776,  iu  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  MaryS  b.  9  Jan.,  1705-6;  m.  27  Jan.,  1736-7,  Jeremiah  Jew- 
etts^-''^ 

70-17  Stephen^  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  EzekielS  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  Sarahs  b.  16  Nov.,  1712;  m.  7  Nov.,  1734,  Parker  Noyes  of 
Newbury.  She  died  in  Newbury  21  Sept.,  1768,  aged  66 
years. 

70-20  Nathaniel*,  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  corner  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^^-«°. 

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218  EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY. 

70-21  PriscillaS  b.  23  Dec,  1717;  m.  25  Oct.,  1753,  Thomas,  son  of 

Samuel  and  Hannah  (Platts**^"^^)  Lancaster  as  his  second  wife. 

Slie  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*,  b.  3  Jan.,  1719-20;  m.  12  Nov.,  1741,  Nathan  Little  of 

Newbury.  She  died  in  Newbury  15  Sept.,  1753. 
70-23  Thomas*,  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  ra.  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*,  b.  8  June,  1724 ;  m.  Sarah  Lambert. 
70-25  Elizabeth*,  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  MigMll  {Gapt.  NatlianieV^^^,  Ste- 
jphen^^-^.  Deacon  Thomas^^)  born  8  June,  1724  ;  married 
5  Dec,  1758,  Sarah,  daughter  of  Thomas  and  Sarah 
(Hobson)  Lambert«2-2o^  gjj^  ^^^  l^orn  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'^  in  1643. 

Children : 

70-26  NathanieP,  b.  4   Sept.,   1759;  d.   5  Aug.,    1773,   aged  14  years 

(gravestone). 
70-27  Mehitable^  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.  96). 


EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY.  219 

70-28  Sarah^,  b.  4  Sept.,  1763;  m.  17  Nov.,  1785,  Humphrey  Hobson, 
son  of  Humphrey^-i^  She  died  7  Sept.,  1802.  He  died  7 
May,  1808,  aged  51  years. 

70-29  ThomasS  b.  21  July,  1765;  m.  27  Nov.,  1792,  Mary,  dau.  of 
Lieut.  Moses  and  Mary  (Todd"*"^^)  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^,  b.  25 
Oct.,  1794;  Elizabeth^,  b.  13  March,  1796;  Jeremiah^,  b.  2 
April,  1798;  Nathaniel^,  b.  13  Jan.,  1801. 

70-30  Elizabeth^  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  hfe  died  12  June,  1663  (Savage). 

Child  born  here : 


LydiaS  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,  Vol.  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-lOmo.,  1649,  men- 
tions: wife  Jane,  my  mill,  millhouse,  etc.,  in  Rowley, 
also  all  that  ground  lately  occupied  by  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^  b.  in  England  about  1633 ;  m.  Sarah  Jewett^^*". 
73-2  Thomas^,  b.  in  Eng.  1635 ;  m.  Ann  Lambert«2-3. 

Children  by  wife  Jane  : 

73-3  Mercy 2,  b.  26-12mo.,  1643;  m.  in  England  John  Storke  of  Rura- 
sey,  England  (see  Essex  Deeds,  4  Ips.,  190  and  5  Ips.,  148.) 

73-4  SamueP,  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'^)  born  in  Eng- 
land about  1633  ;  was  graduated  at  Harvard  College  1654. 
He  married  24  June,  1657,  Sarah,  daughter  of  Joseph 
Jewelt^.  She  was  buried  17-12mo.,  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. 
Claildren  by  wife  Sarah : 

73-5  Philip^,  b.  16  April,  1659;  m. ,  Sarah,  widow  of  John  Hob- 
son*'-*. 

73-6  Mary^  b.  26  March,  1662;  m.,  in  Ipswich,  17  July,  1682,  John 
Haseltine*^-^. 

Children  by  wife  Elizabeth  : 

73-7  John^  b.  30  June,  1668;  m.  Mary  Trumble^"-^^. 

73-8  Jeremiah^  b.  23  Nov.,  1670;  buried  18  Jan.,  1670-1. 

73-9  Elizabeth^  b.  24  Jan.,  1671-2. 

73-10  Sarah^,  bapt.  8   June,  1673;  m.  8  Sept.,  1696,  Robert  Wadleigh 

of  Exeter.     She  was  dismissed  6  Nov.,  1698,  from  our  church 

to  Exeter  (Clih.R.)- 
73-11  Jeremiah^,  b.  15  Nov.,  1674;  m.  Ann  Hopkinson^^-ia. 
73-12  Martha^  b.  30  Oct.,  1677;  m.  2  May,  1705,  George  Dickinson'^-'*. 
73-13  Ruth^,  b.  20  Aug.,  1680;  m.  6  April,  1704,  Samuel  Dicliinson2»-i3. 
73-14  Joseph^,  b.  28  Nov.,  1682;  m.  Hannah  Brocklebank^e-^'. 
73-15  Jemima^  b.  22  Oct.,  1686;  m.  16  Jan.,  1707-8,  Doctor  William 

Bennett;  2Dd,  12  July,  1725,  John  Todd^^^-a^ 
73-16  Lucy3,  b.  14  Jan.,  1688-9;  m.  22  Nov.,  1706,  Ezra  Coburn. 


73-2  Thomas  Nelson  {Thomas'"^)  born  in  England 
1635;  married  16  Dec,  1659,  Ann,  daughter  of  Francis 
Lambert^^.  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^^  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  Eoofe  (see  Hist.  Coll.,  Vol.  IV,  p.    224 
and  Essex  Probate  10:  211). 
Children  by  wife  Ann  : 

73-17  Thomas^,  b.  10  March,  1660-1 ;  m.  Hannah  French. 

73-18  Dorothy^,  b.  14-llmo.,  1662;  m. ,  John  Rolfe  of  Newbury. 

73-19  Hannah^,  b.  22  June,  1665;  m.,  in  Newbury,  24  July,  1706,  Jo- 
seph Gardner  of  Charlestown. 
73-20  Jonathan^,  b.  20  Nov.,  1667;  was  in  the  Canada  Expedition  1690. 
73-21  Elizabeth^,  b.  25  Feb.,  1669-70;  d.  31  Oct.,  1689. 
73-22  Gershom^,  b.  11  July,  1672;  m.  Abigail  Elithorp32'i°. 
73-23  Francis',  b.  19  Feb.,  1675-6;  m.  Mercy  Ray. 

Child  by  T^fe  Mary  : 

73-24  Ephraim^,  b.  23  March,  1681-2;  m.  Sarah  Brocklebank^^'^". 

73-5  Philip  Nelson     (Capt.    PhiUp'^-\    Thomas^^) 

born  16  April,  1659 ;  m.  ,  Sarah,  widow  of  John 

Hobson*^"^  and  daughter  of  Samuel  Varnum  (perhaps  Far- 
num)  of  Chelmsford.     He  died  4  Dec,  1721. 

Children  ; 

73-25  Sarah^  b.  26  Dec,  1686;  died  soon. 

73-26      Philip^>  ,g      ,  ,gg..C 

73-27  Sarahs  >''*''^m-  ^  May,    1715,  Jolin    Hazen    of 

Boxford. 
73-28  Hannah"*,  b.  4  Sept.,  1694;  m.  3  Nov.,  1714,  Joseph  Richardson 

of  Bradford. 

73-7  John  Nelson  {Capt,  Fhillf^^,  Thomas^^)  horn 
30  June,  1668;  married  18  June,  1697-8,  Mary,  daughter 
of  Dea.  John  Trumble^^^"^.  They  were  of  Boxford  15 
Aug.,  1706  (Essex  Deeds  44  :  226). 

Children  born  here : 

73-29  Elizabeth*,  b.  26  April,  1699. 
73-30  John\  bapt.  18  Aug.,  1700. 
73-31  Mary*,  bapt.  24  June,  1705. 

73-11  Jeremiah  Nelson  (Copt.  PhiUp''^'^,  Thomas^^) 
born  15  Nov.,   1674;  married  ,  Ann,  daughter  of 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  223 

Jonathan  Hopkinson^^'^.  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^,  according  to  Rowley  Record, 
John  Smith  and  died  12  Dec,  1723. 
Children : 

73-32  Jonathan*,  b.  27  Oct.,  1702;  d.  11  Feb.,  1703-4. 

73-33  Jane^  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  {Capt.  Philip'^-^,  Thomas'^) 
born  28  Nov.,  1682;  married  (pub.  2  March,  1705-6) 
Hannah,  daughter  of  Samuel  Brocklebank^^"^.  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^^"^^.  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  Plummer,  deceased,  and 
her  children  (Essex  Probate  25  :  222). 

Children  : 

73-34  Jeremiah*,  b.  23  June,  1707;  m.  1  Feb.,  1732-3,  widow  Mary 
(Harriman^''-'^)  Hale.  He  removed  to  Ipswich  about  1764  and 
died  there  26  Feb.,  1773. 

73-35  Joseph^  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",  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*,  bapt.  15  Feb.,  1712-13;  m.  (pub.  15  Dec,  1780)  John 
Plummer.     She  died  31  May,  1743. 

73-38  SamueP,  bapt.  10  April,  1715 ;  d.  6  May,  1715. 

73-39  Samuel*,  bapt.  14  April,  1716;  d.  31  Oct.,  1742,  in  his  27th  year 
(gravestone  in  Georgetown). 

73-40  David*,  bapt.  27  July,  1718. 

73-41  Francis*,  b. ;  m.  (pub.  4  May,  1745)  Mary  Pierce  of  Ips- 
wich. 

73-42  Jonathan*,  bapt.  in  Byfield  Church  17  May,  1724;  m.  (pub.  10 
March,  1743-4)  Mary  Peasley  or  Pearse. 

73-43  Philip*,  b. ;  m.  22  June,  1749,  Mehitable  Dresser  of  Ips- 
wich.    She  died  9  July,  1749,  aged  18^  years. 

73-44  John*,  bapt.  in  Byfield  Church  23  March,  1728-9 ;  m.  27  Aug., 
1751,  Mercy  Platts^*-*"- 


73-17  Thomas  Nelson  {Thomas^^\  Thomas'^)  boru 

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  Tliomas ;  Samuel,  who  is  executor;  and  Jonathan; 
daughters  Hannah ;  Dorothy  and  Elizabeth  (Essex  Pro- 
bate 12:  276  and  on  file). 

Children  : 

73-45  Thomas*,  bapt.  19   Aug.,    1688;  m.,  in  Charlestown,  19  March, 

1715-6,  TabithaHobbs  of  Charlestown. 
73-46  Samuel*,  b.  14  Feb.,  1690-1;  m.  25  Oct.,  1721,  Ann  Palmer'^-^^ 

He  was  dismissed  25  Oct.,  1735,  from  our  church  to  Mendon. 
73-47  Hannah*,  b.  17  Dec,  1693. 
73-48  Abigail*,  b.  4  Feb.,  1696-7;  d.   26  Aug.,  1716,  "aged  20  years" 

(gravestone). 
73-49  Jonathan*,  bapt.  7  May,  1699. 
73-50  Dorothy*,  bapt.  3  May,  1702. 
73-51  Elizabeth*,  b.  15  Oct.,  1704. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF    ROWLEY.  225 

73-22  Gershom  Nelson  (Thomas'^\  Thomas'^) 
born  11  July,  1672;  married  17  July,  1700,  Abigail, 
daughter  of  Nathaniel  Elithorp^^"^ ;  moved  to  Mendon 
about  1722. 

Children  born  here : 

73-52  Nathaniel*,  b.  22  April,  1701. 
73-53  Ann*,  b.  4  Sept.,  1703. 
73-54  Sarah*,  b.  17  Feb.,  1707-8. 
73-55  Mary*,  b.  6  April,  1711. 
73-56  Hannah*,  b.  14  Oct.,  1713. 
73-57  Nehemiah*,  b.  4  Oct.,  1716. 
73-58  Abigail*,  b.  20  May,  1720. 

73-23  Francis  Nelson  (Thomas^-^,  Thomas^^)  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^^-^.  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  Gershom  (Essex  Probate 
13:  87). 

Children  by  wife  Mercy  : 

73-59  Solomon*,  b.  15  Nov.,  1703;  ra.  15  March,  1724-5,  Mercy  Chap- 
liu^i-*".  He  died  8  April,  1781,  in  his  78th  year  (gravestone 
in  Georgetow^n). 

73-60  Mercy*,  b.  19  May,  1705. 

73-61  David*,  b.  23  July,  1707. 

73-62  Elizabeth*,  b.  1  Nov.,  1710. 

73-63  Jonathan*,  b.  16  April,  1713. 

73-24  Ephraim  Nelson  (T/iomas73.2^  Thomas^)hoYn 
23  March,  1681-2;  married  2  Feb.,  1709-10,  Sarah, 
daughter  of  Samuel  Brocklebank^^"^.  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^^^.  She  died  17  Sept., 
1770,  "aged  81"  (Chh.  E.).  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,  sou  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  Eben 
Hidden  (Essex  Probate  38  :  97  ;  see  also  41-:  11). 

Children  by  wife  Sarah  : 

73-64  Mehitable*,  b.  13  Jan.,  1710-11;  m. ,  Eben  Hiddeii"-23. 

73-65  Elizabeth^  b.  27  Jan.,   1713-14;  m.   7  May,  1733,  Dr.  Joseph 
Todd^'2-18, 

Children  by  wife  Deborah  : 
73-66  Apphia^  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*,  bapt.  26  June,  1720 ;  d.  4  July,  1720. 

Child  by  wife  Mary  : 
73-68  Mary*,  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.} 


I 


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  Khodes,  who  died  April  26, 
1846,  -^t.  83. 

Blessed  are  the  peacemakers,  for  they  shall  be  called  the  children  of 
God. 

In  memory  of  Mary,  wife  of  Ezra  Khodes,  who  died 
June  30,  1848,  ^t.  74. 

Asleep  in  Jesus !  O  how  sweet 
To  be  for  such  a  slumber  meet. 
With  holy  confidence  to  sing, 
That  death  has  lost  his  venora'd  sting. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Mary  Khodes,  widow  of  Deacon 
Ephraim  Khodes,  Ob.  Sept.  23,  1798,  ^t.  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  Khodes,  who  died  Feb.  9, 
1838,  ^t.  90. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Anna,  wife  of  Mr.  Thomas  Khodes, 
who  died  Sept.  22,  1815,  ^t.  61. 

In  memory  of  Miss  Anna,  daughter  of  Mr.  Thomas  and 
Mrs.  Anna  Khodes,  who  died  July  10,  1818,  ^t.  33. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Mr.  John  Khodes,  who  died 
June  5,  1813,  ^t.  32. 

(227) 


228  INSCRIPTIONS 

Edward  Ehodes,  died  July  23,  1865,  ML  75. 
How  precious  is  thy  memory. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Sarah  Rhodes,  who  died  Jan.  28^ 
1838,  ^t.  81. 

In  memory  of  Eh'zabeth  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 ;  ^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^^,  who  died  Nov.  4,  1832, 
-^t.  29. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord. 


Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Persis  Isabella,  daughter  of 
fevett  &  Eliza  Rh 
months  and  28  days. 


Trevett  &  Eliza  Rhodes,  died  Aug.    13,  1838,  aged  15 


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®  body  of  Capt.  John  Richards,  who 
departed  this  life  Oct^'  y®  7*^  AnnoDomin.  1733,  aged  56 
years. 

Here  lyes  y®  body  of  M"  Lydia  Richards,  wife  of  Mr. 
John  Richards,  who  died  Oct.  13,  1753,  in  y«  40^^  year  of 
her  age. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Sarah  Richardson,  wife  of  Mr. 
Richard  Richardson  &  daughter  of  Capt.  Nathaniel  Breed 
of  Boston,  died  10*^  Oct.,  1794,  ^t.  73. 

In  memory  of  Deacon  Josiah  Richardson,  who  died 
Feb.  24,  1843,  ^t.  63. 

Blessed  are  the  dead  who  die  in  the  Lord. 

In  memory  of  Betsey,  wife  of  Josiah  Richardson,  who 
died  Aug.  5,  1873,  JEt.  90. 

"  He  will  ftilfll  the  desire  of  them  that  fear  Him." 

Tomb. 

Joseph  Ripley,  died  March  11,  1859,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  1  year. 

Nipt  by  the  wind's  untimely  blast, 
Parch'd  by  the  sun's  directer  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*^  year. 

Also  their  son,  Charles  Thomas,  died  Sept.  17,  1839, 
aged  11  mouths. 

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, 
Revive  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;  ^t.  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. 
"Vyeep  not  over  the  tomb  of  innocence. 

In  memory  of  Sarah  Caroline,  only  child  of  Samuel 
W.  and  Caroline  Rowe,  who  died  March  9'^  1845,  JEt.  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,  Mt.  15  months. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Martha  C,  wife  of  Rev.  Philomon 


232  INSCRIPTIONS 

R.    Russell,   who  died  June  26*^  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,  ^t. 
22. 

Blighted  hopes. 

Also  his  father,  who  was  lost  at  sea  Feb.,  1830,  ^t.  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,  -^t.  25.     Also  Charlotte  Ann,  daughter  of  Epes 

B.  &  Nancy  Rust,  Died  Sept.  26,  1841,  ^t.  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  Kedeemer. 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Samuel  Sargent,  who  died  Nov.  9, 
1830,  ^t.  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®  body  of  M"  Elizabeth  Sears,  wife  to  M*" 
Anthony  Sears,  Aged  51  years.     Dec'^  Feb.  10,  1726. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Miss  Elizabeth  Segar  of  New- 
ton, who  died  July  18,  1827,  Mi.  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,  ^t.  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*^  1710,  Mi.  53, 
the  mother  of  9  children.    5  died. 

A  prudent  wife  is  from  the  Lord.    Pro  v.  31,  10  &  25  verses. 

Jeremiah,  1700,  JEt.  23. 
Mehetabel,  1688.     Margaret,  1688. 
Thomas,  1709,  Mt.  29.     Francis,  1692. 

HIST.  COLL.  XXII  15* 


234      INSCRIPTIONS    FROM    GRAVESTONES    IN    LYNN. 

Eev.  Jeremiah  Shepard,  diedJune  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.  Robert  Sisson, 
who  died  Feb.  18,  1843,  ^t.  30. 


Mary,  wife  of  Henry  Skidmore,  died  March  13,  1848, 
^t.  38. 

Herbert  R.,  their  son,  died  April  7, 1849,  ML  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,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  4  years  &  3 
months. 

Monument  —  Skinner. 
John   Skinner,  died   Oct.  5,  1839,  ML   47  years,    7 
months,  9  days. 

Tameson  Shaw,  wife  of  John  Skinner,  died  May  11, 
1874,  JEt.  79  years,  7  months,  17  days. 

Mary  Skinner,  wife  of  James  B.  Howard,  died  Aug. 
15,  1850,  -^t.  35  years,  6  months,  12  days. 

[To  be  continued.'] 


RECOEDS 

OF  THE  FIFTH  PARISH  OF  GLOUCESTER, 

NOW  ROCKPORT. 


COMMUNICATED  BY  CALVIN  W.  POOL. 


[Continued  from  page  151,  Vol.  XXIL] 

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"*  1756  :  Bill  127*  Paid  Mr.  Cleaveland 

96:   1:6 
Abatements  &  Gathering    30  :  18  : 6 


127:   0:0 
Steaven  Pool  1757—  Bill :  73  :  10  : 0  Paid  Mr.  Cleaveland 

60:   0:0 
Abatements  frome  &  Gathering     13  :  10  :0 


73:10:0 
Thos.  Harris.  1758  :    Bill  72  :  8  :  6    Paid  M^  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"^  Cleaveland  58  :  14 : 9 

Abatements  Gathering      8  :   5:3 


67:   0:0 


Caleb  Norwood  1760  :   Bill  69  :  7  :  9  Paid  M-^  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«  Goss  :  1762  :   Bill :  56  :  8  : 8     Paid  Mr.  Cleaveland 

36:17:4 
Abatements  5  :    4:4 

Gathering  2  :  10  :  0 

Note  of  Hand  11:17:0 


56:    8:S 


John  Thusten  1763  :  Bill :  43  :  10  :  0  :  Paid  M^  Cleaveland 

35:17:0 
Gathering  1 :  17  :  9 

Parrish  use  &  Abatements        5  :    3:1 
Note  of  Hand  0:12:2 

43  : 10  :  0 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPORT.        237 


Oliver  Stevvens  :  1764  :  Bill  91 :  0 

6: 

PaidM'^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«*  1768 

Then  Setled  the  folowing  Rats  with  Joseph  Thusten 
Ju'^  Steaven  Pool  &  John  Row  Ju'^  Parish  Committee  to 
settle  with  me  the  subscriber  in  Behalf  of  the  Parrish  and 
they  appear  as  foloweth 


Collector 

Sallary. 

Paid 

W  anting 

1754 :  James  Parson 

60: 

Total 

1755  :  Nehemiah  Grover 

73-6  :8 

: 

1 :  9  :5 

1756  :  Joseph  Thurston  Ju'  100 

3:18:0 

1757  :  Steaven  Pool 

60 

1758  :  Tho«  Harris 

60 

3:11:0 

1759:  Joshua  Tarr 

60 

over  Paid 

1:  5:3 

1760  :  Caleb  :  Norwod 

60 

2:18:0 

1761 :  Abram  Tarr 

60: 

1 :19  :5 

1762  :  Tho«  Goss 

45: 

8  :2  :8 

Squams  | 

- 

238 


RECORDS   OF   THE  FIFTH  PARISH 


1763 :  John  Thusten 
Squam  i  year 

1764:  Oliver  Stevens 
1765  :  Lt  John  Kow 
1766 :  Jabez  Rowe 


35: 


over  Paid 
0:17:0 


over  Paid 
66:13:4:  5:15:0 
66:13:4  8:11:8 


66:13:4 


0  :10  :0 


Errors  Excepted        813  :6  :8  |  9  :10  :9  |  29  :7  :11 : 

The  whole  Due  upon  Balance  for  the  above  years  ap- 
pears to  be  19  17  :  2 

Test  Eben''  Cleaveland 
The  Account  in  the  Back  Page  Brought  forward 

Paid  M'^  Cleaveland 
6Q:    3:4: 
4:12:8 
3:15:2 
4:  19:4 
0:11:10 


Jabez  Row  1766  :   Bill :  80  :  2  :  4 

Parrish  order 
Gathering 


Abatements 
Note  of  Hand 


80:    2:4 


March  2^  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  f 

Stephen  Pool  <  Committe 

John  Row  Jun"^        (^ 
Glocester  March  2**  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*" 


OF  GLOUCESTER,  NOW  ROCKPOET.        239 

Glocester  Jenuary  the  10  Day  1769 

We  the  Subscribers  assessors  and  Committee  for  the 
fifth  Parish  of  Glocester  Setteled  with  Benjamin  Tarr  Jun'"  ; 
treasurer  for  the  year  1767  and  have  receued  a  Recipt  of 
Sixty  Pounds  paid  the  Rev**  M'^  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  Collecters  Rate 
bill  Leans  three  Pounds  and  two  Pence  which  we  aLow 
to  the  Collecter  towards  his  fee  for  CoUectino:  therefore 
we  Discharge  the  Said  treasurer  from  the  Said  tax 

Elizzer  Luruy 

Isaac  Pool  V  Parish  Committee 

Ebenezer  Grover 

Paid  M"^  CleaueLand  Seventy  three  Six  and  Eight  Pence 

73:6:8 

March  the  15  Day  1774  then  Setteled  Mr :  Mark  Pool 
Parish  Collecter  for  the  year  1771. 
four  Pounds  fifteen  Shillings  orders  and  ten  Pence  4  :15  :10 

the  Collecter  Gaue  a  note  to  the  treasurer  for  one  Pound 
Six  Shillings  and  Eight  Pence  This  Noit  Paid  march  7 
1775  1:6:8 

the  Collecter  had  for  Gathering  four  Pounds  Eight 
Shillings  and  Six  Pence  4:8:6 

the  remainder  of  the  Bill  was  abaited 

Gloucester  July  17«^  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'*  Cleaveland 
the  Same  time  Eecv^  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*'  per  me  Eben^  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''  for  sarveiiig  Collector  0-  7-6 

Jonathan  Pool  Ju*^  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'  order  for  Sarueing  CoUecter  0-  6-0 
John  Row  Jun^'orderfor  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 
Collecter  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'^  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 

ii 

Polly             of  Henry  and  Polly. 

16  Jan., 

1763 

(Ep.: 

)  Hannah          ♦'    Nicholas. 

3  Mch. 

,1765 

" 

Nathan           "  Nathan. 

2  Jul., 

1769 

(( 

William         "  William. 

12  Apl., 

1772 

(( 

James            "          " 

7  Aug. 

,1774 

(( 

Margaret       "          *« 

6  Oct., 

1776 

(( 

Sarah             "          " 

<(         (C 

(( 

(( 

PoUMitcham  of  John. 

26  Feb., 

1769 

(F.) 

Mary  Carwick  or  Curlett  of  John. 

(<      (( 

(( 

*' 

Elizabeth  wife      of  John. 

20  Nov. 

,  1774 

(Ep.)  Polly                      "      " 

18  Aug. 

,  1782 

(( 

Bill  son  of            "  Mary. 

2  Mch. 

,1783 

n 

TOpf^V                                       t( 

6  Jan., 

1788 

<( 

infant  daughter. 

30  Oct., 

1791 

it 

Betsey                  "  John  and  wife. 

18  Sep., 

" 

(( 

Harry                     **  Henry. 

29  May, 

1796 

(( 

Catherine  18  years. 

18  Juu., 

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         •            (241) 

242 


SALEM   BAPTISMS, 


Brown,        26  Jun., 

1780 

(S.) 

John 

of  Nathan  and  Rebekah. 

4  Apl., 

1773 

(N.) 

Thomas 

"  Thomas. 

((    i( 

(( 

Hannah 

((        <( 

Feb., 

1781 

Abraham 

((        (( 

(Brown?)   20  Mch., 

1785 

Nathaniel 

«        (( 

18  Jan., 

1789 

Betsy 

ti        il 

Aug., 

1787 

Katy 

«« 

4  Jan., 

1789 

George 

"  Bartholomew. 

6  Feb., 

1797 

Mehitable 

((            (( 

14  Jul., 

1799 

Sarah 

((            t( 

4  Jun., 

1798 

Margaret  Skerry  of  Thomas. 

«C         (( 

(( 

Abigail 

of  Thomas. 

i(         C( 

(( 

Hannah 

"  Pelatiah. 

((     (( 

it 

Sally 

(C                   (( 

{(     (( 

(( 

Peggy 

((           (( 

((      (( 

(( 

Nancy 

t(            <( 

(( 

1785 

Samuel 

"  Edward. 

May, 

(( 

Edward 

((        (( 

tt 

(i 

ch. 

H'             il 

22    " 

1791 

John 

11            u 

7  Jun., 

1795 

Benjamin 

11         il 

22  Oct., 

1797 

(( 

it         ii 

22  Feb., 

1800 

Ephraim 

11         (( 

24  Jul., 

1796 

John 

"  John. 

1  Apl., 

1798 

(( 

It      It 

26  Oct., 

1800 

Joseph  Ropes  •*      " 

13  Nov., 

1785 

(E.) 

Sarah 

"  James  and  Sarah. 

8  Jul., 

1787 

Nancy 

it        a            it            a 

21  Jun., 

1789 

William 

it        it            it            li 

26  Mch. 

1786 

Hannah 

*'  John  and  Rachel. 

11  Jun., 

(( 

John 

**  Nathan  and  Rebecca. 

18  Feb., 

1787 

Polly  wife 

"  Joseph. 

<(     (( 

n 

John 

"    ,  *'        and  Polly. 

IMch. 

,1789 

Sarah 

it        it            it  jyiary. 

19    " 

1797 

Joseph 

((      il          It      it 

{(         n 

(( 

David 

it      ti          li      it 

il      (( 

tt 

William 

It      il          it      11 

22  Jun., 

1788 

Elizabeth 

*'  Benj.  and  Elizabeth. 

14  Mch. 

,1790 

Benjamin 

((     ((        ((            (( 

12  Jun., 

1791 

Hannah  Gardner  of  Benj.  and  Eliz'h. 

14  Jul., 

1793 

Benjamin 

of 

3  Mch. 

James 

*'  James  and  Sarah. 

24  Jul., 

1796 

Henry 

((      ((        <(        (( 

11  Feb., 

1797 

(( 

((             ((                   (C                   <( 

SALEM   BAPTISMS. 


243 


Brown        18  Aug.,  1799   (E.)   Phoebe 


Browne, 


Bruce, 


22     " 

1800 

24  Jan., 

1802 

30  Sep., 

1804 

22  Jan., 

1809 

12  Jul., 

1795 

13  Aug., 

1797 

4    " 

1799 

28  Mch. 

,1802 

19  Feb., 

1804 

11  Nov., 

1805 

1  Oct., 

1797 

12     " 

1800 

((      (( 

»{ 

1     '♦ 

1797 

{(      (( 

(( 

of  James  and  Phoebe. 
"  Joseph  and  Mary. 


**  Benj.  and  Elizabeth. 


Sarah 

Sara 

Jonathan 

Mary 

Elizabeth 

Mary  "     ♦'        *'         « 

Mercy  "     ♦*        "         ** 

Tim.  Welman  **     "        "         " 

Sara  "     "        •*         ** 

Anna  **     "        *♦         " 

Mary  wife  •*  Nathaniel. 

Nancy  "        **        and  Mary. 

Nathaniel  *'        "          "        «* 

*'        adult"        "  "Anna. 

Anna  "        "          "      " 

"        "     Abigail  "        "          "      " 

1750   (T.)  John  "  John  and  Elizabeth. 

1768  (Ep.)  William  "  Nathan. 

Mary  Wintrop  of  William,  Esq. 

Catherine  of  Joseph  and  Elizabeth. 


20  May 

10  Apl. 

23  Mch.,  1771 

10  Oct.,    1773 

28  Mch.,  1784  (F.)  Charlotte 

10    "       1787   (N.)  Charles 

17  Oct.,  1790     "     daughter 
Nov.,  1792      "  " 

1794      " 
8    "       1796    (E.)   George 
"     "  "        "      Ester 


Nathan. 
Bartholomew. 


of  George  and  Ester. 


<(     (( 

it 

(( 

William 

K         ({ 

(( 

t( 

Sarah                  " 

i(         t( 

4« 

« 

Francis  Lathe    " 

«         (( 

(< 

(C 

John 

((         (( 

(( 

(( 

Polly                  " 

Bryant, 

24  Apr., 

1796 

" 

Mary      of  Job  and  IV 

a      n 

it 

" 

Sarah     "     "      " 

(i       (( 

(( 

(( 

Samuel   "     "      " 

May, 

1789 

(N.) 

Timothy  of  Timothy. 

9  Aug., 

1795 

(( 

Lydia      " 

8  Jun., 

1800 

t( 

p_1l-.            a 

Bufffcon, 

17     " 

1759 

(Ep.)  Mary       of  Thomas. 

Bufton, 

12  Jul., 

1761 

" 

Thomas    " 

15  May, 

1763 

(( 

Henry        "        " 

29  Sep., 

1765 

(( 

Unas         "        " 

Buflfton, 

26  Aug., 

1770 

K 

Unas         "        " 

(Eunice?) 


244 


SALEM  BAPTISMS. 


Buflfton, 


Buflflngton 

Buffum, 
Bullock, 


Bullocks, 


Burchmore 
Burden, 


Burdit, 


26  Apr., 

28  Aug., 
25     '* 

,  3  Apr., 
"  Jun., 
7  Feb., 

19  Jan., 

6  Mch., 

4  *' 
19  Apr., 
16  Feb., 
25  Apr., 

7  May, 
6  Oct., 

16  Sep., 

5  May, 
9  Aug., 

27  Apr., 

15  Mch., 
5  Nov., 
25  Aug., 
19  May, 
22  Nov., 

29  May, 
5  Apr., 

Feb., 
13  Sep., 
13  May, 
19  Feb., 
"  May, 
27  Sep., 
18  Jul., 
1  Mch., 

3  Jan., 

4  May, 


1772  (Ep.)  William    of  Thomas. 

1775  "      Unas  "        " 

1776  "      Abigail       "        *' 
1797  (S.)    Mary 

1799      "      Zadock 

1773  (Ep.)  Ann  of  Samuel. 

1745  (T.)  Preserved  of  John  Jr.,  and  Elizabeth. 


1747 
1749 
1752 
1755 
1756 
1758 
1765 
1770 
1776 
1772 
1776 


Benjamin 

Nathaniel 

Isaac 

Samuel 

Sarah 

Abigail 


1778 

1780 

1782 

<( 

1783 


7  Sep.,    1788 


Burditt,  23  Apr., 

Burgas,  14  Jun., 

Burges,  28  Sep., 

Burke,  5  Aug., 


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  "        "  "    Betty. 

James         "        "  "        " 

((  ((        ((  ((        (( 

Francis  of  Benjamin  and  Sarah. 

'*    Elizabeth. 
1763  (Ep.)  Samuel  "  John. 
1789  (N.)  Twins  of  Benjamin. 
1781      "      John     "  Isaac. 

1795  "      George  of    *« 

1798      "      Hannah  "  Benjamin. 

1792  "  "        *' 

1793  (E.)   Eunice  *'  Samuel  and  Eunice. 
1778   (N.)    Samuel  Stileman  of  Isaac. 

1784   (S.)   Benjamin  of  Nathaniel  and  Elizabeth. 

1787  «'     William      ♦'        "  "  " 

1788  (F.)   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, 

Burn, 
Burnam, 

Burnett, 
Burns, 

Burrel 


Burrell, 
Burrill, 


2  Feb., 
17  Jun., 

23  Nov,, 

24  Oct., 
31     " 
19     " 
30  Sep., 


15  Feb., 
5     " 
5  May, 
1  Jun., 

18  Dec, 

19  May, 
30  Apr., 

3  Oct., 
26     " 
<(      (( 

25  Jan., 

26  Feb., 
10  Mch., 

1     " 
25  Oct., 


10  Mch., 
18  Aug., 

((       (( 

Burroughs,  (3  Nov., 
Jul., 

(( 

1  May, 
Butler,         10  Oct., 

12  Feb., 
Burwell,      26  Jul., 

15  Jan., 
Buxton,      26     " 
Byers,  2  Oct., 

4  Dec, 

30  May, 
Byrne,         18  Oct., 

26  Mch., 


1772  (Ep.)  Mercy      of  William. 

1775  "      Polly 

1788     '♦      Sally         "  Edward  and  Sally. 

1776  (T.)  Sarah  wife  of  Elijah. 

"         "     James  *•       '*      and  Sarah. 

1740  (Ep.)  Henry  of  Rob't  and  Ann  of  Middleton. 
1797      '*      Sally,  twin  of  Tarrent  and  wife. 

"         •*      Nancy  "        "  "      " 

See  Burwell  Qu.  Burrill. 

1746  (Ep.)  Hannah  of  James  and  Margaret. 
1748-9  '*      Jacob      of  James. 

1751      *'      Knight    •'       '« 

1788   (F.)   Anna      "  Alden  and  Elizabeth. 

1796  *♦      Anne      "  Ebenezer  and 

1799      "      Samuel  '♦  » 

1797  "      George  "  Ezra  and  Elizabeth. 

1790   (E.)   Lydia  Hararaatt  of  Alden   and  Elizh. 

1794  "      John  of  Ebenezer  and  Mary. 
"        "      Sarah"        "  «'      " 

1795  "      Mansfield       of  Mansfield  and  Sarah. 
1797      '*      Mary  Bickford "        "  "        " 
1799      "      George  (6  wk's)  of    "  ♦'        *« 
1801      "      Sarah                    "     " 

1795      "     Eunice  wife  of  William. 

"        "      Martha    of  William  and  Eunice. 

«'        '*      Eunice     "         '*  '* 

"        "     William  "        "  " 

1799      "      Martha    "         "  *' 

1805      "      John        "         " 

"        "      Eliza       "        "  *' 

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.)  Cliflford  of  John. 
1749      "      Mary      '♦        «* 


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., 

♦ 

U  Sep., 

Dec, 

25  Feb., 

9  Sep., 

Caley, 

8     " 

23  Aug., 

Callam, 

30  Oct., 

((      (( 

tt      li 

Callengs, 

20  May, 

((       (( 

Callum, 

8  Feb., 

18    " 

29  May, 

i(       (( 

Aug., 

6  Jun., 

Canes, 

Canoso, 

26    " 

18  Feb., 

Carleton, 

20  Jun., 

Carlton, 

Nov., 

SALEM   BAPTISMS. 

1769  (Ep.)  Margaret  of  Clifford. 

1772    **      Cliff'd  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.)  Rebecca  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      **        "         *♦        '* 

1783  *«      «        ««         "        

1787     "      '*         "  "        

1799  (Ep.)  Jacob  of  Jacob  and  Sally.  P. 

1800  (E.)  Ester  of  Daniel  and  Abigail. 
1799    "      Judith         of  James  and  Judith. 

1801  "      Elizabeth    "      "        "        " 
1767  (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. 


y 


SALEM  BAPTISMS. 


247 


Carlton, 


Oct., 
21  Feb., 
19  Dec, 

23  Jun., 

24  May,     1801 


Carnes, 


6  Jul., 
1  Feb., 
29  May, 
8  Apl., 
4  Oct., 
3  Feb., 


Carpenter,  24  May, 

19  Oct., 
16  Jan., 

Carroll,  22  May, 
22  Jan., 

5  Apl., 
28  Jan., 

7  Dec, 
16  Jul., 

20  *' 
16  May, 
19  Nov., 

24  Sep., 

26  Feb., 
Carwick,       7  Nov., 

19      " 

7  Dec, 

28  Apl., 

22  Feb., 

22  Jan., 

Dec, 

30  Jul., 
((      (( 

((      <( 
<(      (( 

27  '* 
Cavendish,  29  Mch., 
Cazneau,     31  Dec, 

25  Nov., 
Chadwick,  23  Mch., 


1787  (N.)  Elizabeth        of  Benjamin. 
1796    ♦*      Samuel  **        " 

1798  "      Eliza  "        " 

1799  (E.)  Eliz.  White    of  Wm.  and  Elizabeth. 
Hannah  twin.  '*    «*     "  " 
Mary        '*      **     *'      **            *' 

1755  (T.)  Hannah  of  John  and  Hannah. 

1756  "     John  "      "       "        ♦' 

1757  "  Jonathan  '♦  **  "  " 
1759  *'  Sarah  *'  "  *'  " 
1761     "      Samuel  "      **       *»        '« 

1788  (S.)   Nabby. 

"        "      Elizabeth  Derby  of  John  and  Lydia. 
1778  (Ep.)  Mary  Fairweather  of  Benjamin. 
1783    *«      Harriot  of  Benjamin  and  Hester. 
1793    "      George  Edward  Augustus  of  Benj. 

1768  (T.)  Ester  of  Edward  and  Ester. 

1769  "  Hannah  "  '•  "  '* 
1772  "  Abigail  "  "  «*  « 
1781     "      Sarah  of  Edward  and 

1785  (E.)  Mary,  adult,  clinic. 

1786  *'      Betsy         of  James  and  Hannah. 
1792    "      Priscilla      "      "        "         <' 

1796  *'      Mary  »«      u        ..         « 

1797  *♦      Nancy         ♦♦      **        "         " 

'«     (Ep.)  William  and  Hannah  of 

1798  ♦*  Nancy  of  William  and  Hannah. 
1756  (T.)  John  of  John  and  Sarah. 


Henry 

Susannah 

Sarah 

Sarah 

Nathaniel 


1758 
1760 
1765 
1767 
1769 
1781     ♦*      *'       "      " 

1799  (N.)  Mehitable  of  Henry. 
♦*        "     Mary         "      " 

««  "  Sally  •*  " 
*'  "  Henry  "  ** 
"        "      Nathaniel  '*      " 

1800  (N.)  John  of  Henry. 
1779  (Ep.)  Mary  of  Gordler. 

1775  (N.)  Wra.  Leslie  of  William. 

1776  (Ep.)  Adam  of  Samuel. 
1788  (N.)  Samuel  of  Gilbert. 


248 


SALEM   BAPTISMS. 


Chadwick 

20  Sep., 

1790 

(N.) 

John       of  Gilbert. 

Feb., 

1794 

(( 

Eliza      "        " 

13  Jan., 

1799 

(( 

Gilbert  "        " 

11  May, 

1800 

(( 

Anna       " 

Chamberlain,  2  Jan 

.,  1774 

(T.) 

Nathaniel  of  Nathaniel  and  Ann. 

17  Dec, 

1775 

<( 

Amie           of  Nathaniel  and  Amie. 

8Mch. 

,1778 

(( 

Timothy      "             ♦'         "        ♦' 

16  Apr., 

1780 

<( 

Benj.  Porter  of  Nathl.  and(Anice?). 

26  Mch. 

,1775 

(( 

Sarah                        of  John  and  Sarah 

((       (( 

(( 

it 

John                          "        "      " 

((       (( 

(( 

11 

William  Pickman    "        "      "        ♦* 

10  Jun., 

1776 

11 

Polly                          '*        "      " 

(<      « 

*' 

It 

Samuel                       "        "      "        *' 

15  Oct., 
SO  Jan., 

1780 
1785 

11 

It                      tl               IL                      It 

(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 

(( 

Three  children  of  William. 

17  Dec, 

1786 

(E.) 

John  of  John  and  Margaret. 

Chapman, 

2  Aug., 

1767 

(F.) 

Esther  Grafton  of  John. 

20      " 

1769 

(( 

Mary    of  Capt.  John. 

6  Oct., 

1771 

(( 

Henry  "      "          *' 

23  Apr., 

1758 

(T.) 

widow  Mary. 

6  Nov. 

1774 

(( 

James  of  James  and  Mary. 

6      " 

1775 

(( 

((       ((        (<        ((      (( 

27  Sep., 

1772 

(N.) 

Lydia     of  George. 

((     <( 

(( 

i( 

Hannah  "        ** 

{(     it 

(( 

(( 

Sarah     "        ** 

((     (( 

(< 

(( 

Mary      '« 

16  Aug., 

1773 

<( 

Martha   of  George. 

4  Feb., 

1776 

(( 

Anna        "        *' 

18  Mch. 

(( 

(( 

Rachel      ** 

12  Apr., 

1778 

<i 

George     '* 

Nov. 

1780 

(( 

Lydia         " 

Aug. 

1783 

(< 

Polly 

7  Sep., 

1779 

<( 

Benjamin  of  Benjamin. 

30  Jan., 

1774 

({ 

Chever, 

25     " 

1746 

(T.) 

Benjamin  of  Peter  and  Sarah. 

Cbevers, 

1  Jul., 

1750 

(( 

Lydia        "        "      *'        " 

Cheevers, 

2  Feb., 

1752 

(( 

Henry       "        "      «*        " 

Cheever, 

6  Jul., 

1767 

(F.) 

Joseph  of  Daniel. 

SALEM  BAPTISMS. 


249 


Cheever, 


Chever, 


Cheever, 


Chever, 


Chipraan, 


Chizzle, 

Chizzel, 
Chubb, 


30  Dec,  1787 

20  Sep.,  1789 

lOJun.,  1792 

18     "       1758 

9  Dec,  1759 

3  Jan.,  1762 

i  Oct.,  1761 

25  Dec,  1763 

30     "       1764 

11  Aug.,  1771 

18  Mch.,  1764 

8  Sep.,  1765 

4Jun.,  1769 

22  Dec,  1771 


9  Aug., 

4  Jun., 
26  Aug., 

6  Sep., 
26  Aug., 
25     *' 
11  Apr., 
"  Feb., 

24  Apr., 

5  May, 
29  Nov., 
23  Jul., 

25  Sep., 


9     '* 

5  Nov., 
10  Jul., 

3  Jun., 
21     '♦ 
14  Nov., 

29  Apr., 

30  Aug., 

6  Nov., 
17  Pec, 

8  Jun., 
28  Nov., 


HIST.     COLL. 


(F.)  Samuel  of  Samuel  and  Anna. 

"  Sarah    **  "        "        " 

**  Anne  of  Samuel  and  Anne. 

(T.)  Margaret  of  Peter,  Jr.  and  Margaret. 

"  Anna  '•        "       •'      **  ** 

"  Margaret    "        '*      "      '«  •* 

"  Martha  of  Daniel  and  Martha. 

"  Daniel         of  Daniel  and  Sarah. 

"  Joseph         *'        "        "        *' 

"  Ebenezer     "        "        "        *» 

'*  Peter  Osgood  of  Peter  and  Martha. 

Samuel  '*        "      "        " 

'*  Martha  of  Peter,  Jr.  and  Martha. 

"  James     "        **      "      *'        " 

"      *'  Samuel  of  Samuel  and  Sarah. 

1767    "  John  of  Daniel  and  Sarah. 

1769    *'  Nathaniel  "        "        "        " 

1777  ♦♦  Joseph        "        "        "        " 

1778  (S.)  Nathaniel    "        "        "        ** 

1781  ♦'  Joseph        "         '*        "        '* 

1771  (T.)  Elizabeth  of  Nathaniel  and  

1773    "  Nathaniel"  **  "     

1787  (E.)  Betsy      of  James  and  Sarah. 

1789    "  Mary        "        "      " 

1791    "  James      "        **      **  " 

1793    "  David      "        *'       "  " 

1795    "  Joseph     "        "      "  *« 

1797    "  William  "        "      '* 

1791  '«        Mary  of  Benj.  and  Mary. 

-       "       I*"«^i"M  twins,      "      "      ''        " 
"        Sarah      3  '       .«      <<      «<        «« 

1792  "        Eliza  "      '*      "        " 
1780  (F.)  Ward  of  Thomas. 

1785    "  Thomas  of  Thomas  and  Eliza. 

1787    *'  Andrew         of  Thomas  and  Elizabeth. 

1789  "        Samuel  "  ♦' 

1790  "  Elizabeth  "  "  « 
1792  "  Anstiss  "  "  " 
1795  "  Elizabeth  "  **  " 
1797    "       Margaret      "          "         ♦* 

1782  (Ep.)  Deborah.     P. 
*'       "       Sarah 

1797    "       Emmanuel  Joseph  of  Deborah- 
1779    "       Matthew  of  Matthew. 
XXII  16* 


250 


SALEM   BAPTISMS. 


Churchill,    13  Sep., 

1754  (Ep.)  Deborah  of  Joseph. 

Clark,  Clarke. 

Clark,          22  Apr., 

1739 

(( 

John    of  John  and  Ann. 

((       (( 

(( 

t( 

Mary  "       "       *'        " 

18  Nov., 

(( 

<( 

Deborah  Franklin  Fairfax  of  Jno.  and 
Ann. 

15  Oct., 

1742 

(( 

Samuel     of  John  and  Anne. 

Clarke,        22  Feb., 

1746 

u 

Samuel  3"       "       "       " 

((      (( 

(( 

(( 

William    '*      "      "      " 

5  May, 

1751 

(( 

Hannah  of  Captain  John. 

17  Mch. 

1754 

(( 

Francis  "  John. 

25  Jan., 

1756 

(( 

((        ((      (( 

24  Jun., 

1759 

u 

Deborah  Fairfax  of  John. 

29  Mch., 

1789 

(( 

Henry  Anderson      of  Henry  and  wife. 

17  Jul., 

1791 

(( 

William  Winthrop  "        "         "       *' 

7     " 

1793 

(( 

Betsy  Putnam  of     "        *'        '*      ** 

13  Sep., 

1795 

(( 

Anna  Furno  of  Captain  Henry  and  wife. 

"  May, 

1781 

(T.> 

John  of  John  and  Zillah. 

6  Jul., 

1783 

(( 

Betsy  of  Jacob  and  Elizabeth. 

Clearage,      4  Jan., 

1789 

(E.) 

James,  30. 

((     (( 

(( 

(( 

Mary    " 

((     (( 

(( 

(( 

"    of  James  and  Mary. 

<(          C( 

" 

(( 

Anna"      "        "      " 

6  Mch. 

1791 

(( 

Nabby     of  James  and  Mary. 

3  Oct., 

1802 

<( 

Elizabeth"      "        "      " 

((     (< 

" 

(( 

Stephen    "       "        "      " 

((     (( 

(( 

(( 

Cynthia    "      "        "      " 

8  Jun., 

1794 

(( 

James       "      "        "      " 

Cleaveland,  9  Sep., 

14  Oct., 
Clements,  3  Feb., 
Clemmonds,    Oct., 

(< 

Jan., 

15  Feb., 
18  Jun., 
14  Jul., 

Sep., 


demons,     12  Nov., 

Cleveland,    3  Apr., 
7  Mch., 


1798  (N.)  William  of 

"        ♦'      John  Treadwell  of  Charles. 
1771  (F.)  John  of  Samuel. 

1788  (N.)   Samuel  " 

"        "     Benjamin  "        " 

1791      "     daughter  "         " 

1795  •'     John  Millett     "         " 

1797  "      Hannah  " 

1799  "     Mary  "        " 

1796  "     John      of  John. 
"     William  "       " 

"     Patty      "       " 

1798  (Ep.)  John    of  Henry  and  Hannah. 
"        "      Henry  "       "        "        " 

1774  (F.)  Richard  Jeffries  of  Captain. 
1779     "      Susannah  of  Stephen. 


SALEM   BAPTISMS.  251 


"     Joseph       of  Joseph  and  Ruth. 
"     Benjamin    "         "        '*        " 
'♦      John  "        " 

"      Eunice 

(S.)  Caleb  of  Joseph  and  Ruth. 

"     Ruth  "        "        "        " 

"     Sukey         "        '♦        "        " 
"     Jacob         "        "        *'        «* 

31  May,    1798  (F.)  Sarah  wife  of 

"        "         "     Daniel  of  Sarah  and 

5  Jul.,     1778     '*     Peter  of  Mr. 

2  Dec,   1781     *'     Mary  "  Peter. 
27  Nov.,  1785      '«  ♦'      ♦'       " 

7     ''        1790     "     sons    "       " 
20  Mch.,  1774  (Ep.)  Mary  Steward  of  Gibson. 
(Clough?)    18      "      1787     "     Clough's  grandchild. 

3  May,    1795     "     Love  Rawlins,  granddr.  of   Gibson. 
Cloutraan,     6  Jul.,    1746  (T.)  Susannah    of  John  and  Sarah. 


Clifton, 

5  Aug. 

1770 

Clough, 

23  Feb., 

1772 

12  Sep., 

1773 

22  Jan., 

1775 

18  Feb., 

1776 

8  Sep., 

(< 

23  Nov., 

1777 

16  Jan., 

1780 

"   Nov., 

1783 

10     " 

1748 

(< 

Abigail 

(( 

(( 

(( 

«* 

29     " 

1750 

(( 

Elizabeth 

(( 

(( 

(( 

(( 

17  Sep., 

1752 

(( 

Remember 

ii 

(( 

(( 

it 

22  Jul., 

1770 

" 

Mary 

of  Henry  and  Saral 

((      (( 

" 

(( 

Henry 

t( 

it            a 

"   Dec, 

1771 

(( 

John 

It 

it            it 

24  Oct., 

1773 

«' 

Sarah 

(( 

it            it 

10  Jun., 

1776 

(( 

Remember 

(( 

tt            (( 

25  Oct., 

1778 

(( 

Betsey 

(( 

11            (( 

4  Mch., 

1781 

(( 

Nathaniel  Lang 

<( 

((            (( 

10  Jan., 

1773 

<( 

Abigail  of  John 

and  Eunice. 

16  Oct., 

1785 

(E.) 

Robert  Fry 

e  of  Benjamin  and  Eliz. 

10  Aug., 

1794 

u 

Sarah 

(( 

(( 

((         (( 

((       (( 

(( 

a 

Jonathan 

(< 

<( 

((         tt 

((       (( 

<( 

(C 

Priscilla 

(( 

it 

tt         (( 

25  Jul., 

1802 

(( 

Joseph 

a 

It 

tt         a 

"   Jan., 

1786 

n 

Stephen 

of  Stephen  and  Hannah. 

((       (( 

<( 

(( 

Jonathan 

(( 

it 

ti 

((              C( 

it 

«( 

Hannah 

(( 

it 

tt 

25  Nov., 

1787 

(( 

Samuel 

<( 

(( 

tt 

13  Sep., 

1789 

(( 

Joseph 

(( 

(. 

tt 

"   Nov., 

1791 

(( 

Sally 

(( 

(( 

tt 

19  Jan., 

1794 

a 

George 

(( 

(( 

ft 

18  Oct., 

1795 

(( 

Mary 

(( 

it 

It 

19  Mch., 

1797 

(4 

Priscilla 

(( 

tt 

tt 

252 


SALEM   BAPTISMS. 


Cloutman, 

24  Nov., 

1799  ( 

;e.) 

Benjamin    of  Stephen  and  Hannah. 

Codd, 

18  Jul., 

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. 

CoflSn, 

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 

C( 

Two  children. 

16  Oct., 

1786 

C( 

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., 
29  May, 

1782 
1785 

(( 

-I--.T,_     -J.     T^V.-.^    ^.^A 

(E.) 

1  Kobert    of  John  and  Mary. 

11  Nov., 

1787 

<( 

Henry      '*      "      "      " 

31  Jan., 

1790 

(( 

Charles    "      "       "      " 

1  Jul., 

1792 

(( 

Caroline  "      "      "      *' 

25  Jun., 

1786 

(< 

James      "      "      "    Hannah. 

(C             (( 

<< 

(( 

Seeth       "      *'      "      " 

29  Mch., 

1789 

<( 

William   "      *'      "      " 

5  Aug., 

1792 

(< 

Martha    "      "      "      '* 

28  Dec, 

1794 

(( 

William  "      <'      "      " 

12  Nov., 

1797 

u 

James  of  John  and  Lucia. 

10      " 

1799 

(( 

Ruth    "      "      " 

22  Jan., 

1786 

u 

Sally  Coffin  of  James  and  Hannah. 

7  Oct., 

1792 

(( 

Hannah        *«      "        "          " 

21  Sep., 

1794 

(( 

Sarah  of  John  and  Ruth. 

CoUoney, 

17  Jun., 

1775 

(Ep.)  Nancy  of  John. 

Conley, 

27  Jan., 

1791 

(E.: 

1  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      "       *♦        *'        " 

1  Sep., 

1767 

t( 

Benjamin     "      "        ** 

SALEM   BAPTISMS.  253 

Cook,  17  Apr.,    1748  (T.)  Hannah  of  Benjamin  and  Elizabeth. 


12      " 

1747 

Robert 

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 

il                 U                         ((                 (( 

12  Sep., 

1773 

Elizabeth 

<(          ((              <(          (t 

5  Apr., 

1778 

Richard 

((          <(              ((         «( 

1  Sep., 

1776 

George 

of  George  and  Hannah. 

8  Nov., 

(( 

(( 

((            ((                 ((                 n 

((     (( 

(( 

Hannah 

((         ((             ((              (t 

30  Jun., 

(« 

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 

il      ((          ((        (( 

28  Jan., 

1781 

Sukey  of  Francis  and  Sukey. 

d  Jan., 

1776 

CS.) 

Lucy 

of  Stephen  and  Elizabeth 

((    (( 

" 

Samuel 

((        ((            ((            (( 

<C         (( 

(( 

Stephen 

((         ((           ((            (( 

((     (( 

(( 

James 

((                    ((                          (C                           (( 

25  Apr., 

1779 

William 

((            ((                it                it 

8  Sep., 

1782 

Nathan 

il           it               It                (( 

29  May, 

1785 

Daniel 

11          11             11              (( 

28  Jul., 

1782 

Jonathan 

of  Francis  and  Susanna. 

11  Apr., 

1784 

Francis 

((       ((          ((          (( 

26  Feb., 

1786 

Timothy 

It      ((          ((          (( 

6  Aug., 

1787 

Elizabeth 
George 

of  George  and  Elizabeth. 

9     " 

1789 

John 

((               ((                      C<                      (( 

23  Sep., 

1792 

Benjamin 

((         11             il             il 

21  Apr., 

1795 

Elizabeth 

11              ((                      ((                      C( 

29  Dec, 

1776 

(N.)  Elizabeth 

of  Robert,  Jr. 

"   Mch., 

1778 
1780 

Robert 
Benjamin 

Apr., 

1782 

Benjamin 

((        (( 

Feb., 

1784 

daughter 

((        (( 

Nov., 

1785 

JohnMorong  "        " 

Dec, 

1779 

Polly 

of  Stephen. 

15  Apr., 

1781 

Stephen 

"         " 

t(     (( 

" 

James 

"        " 

Feb., 

1784 

daughter 

"        " 

254 


SALEM   BAPTISMS. 


Cook, 


12  Feb., 
Aug., 
Dec, 
Jul., 

6  Oct., 

3  Mar., 
25  Dec, 

20  Mch., 

21  Jan., 


12 


1786  (N.) 

1788  " 

1792  " 
1786  " 
1783  (Ep.) 

((  (( 

1793  " 

1796  " 

((  ii 

1798  " 


1800 


Betsey 
Benjamin 


of  Stephen. 


Cookburn 

,  5  Jan., 

1789  (Ep.) 

Cornish, 

29  Dec, 

1782  (T.) 

Coster, 

12  Jun., 

1791  (Ep.) 

Cottman, 

21  Dec, 

1760   " 

Cotton, 

12  Feb., 

1786  (E.) 

18  Jan., 

1788   " 

24  May, 

1789   " 

10  Oct., 

1790   " 

Cowan, 

18  May, 

1800  (S.) 

Cowen, 


Cox, 


14  Aug., 

1803  " 

2  May, 

It     «( 

1758  (Ep.) 

U    (( 

((    (( 

19  Apr., 

1747  (T.) 

2  " 

1749   " 

6  Jun., 

1756   '« 

((   (( 

((      u 

((   «( 

((    (( 

16  Dec, 

1770   " 

22  Mch., 

,  1772   " 

28  Nov., 

1773   " 

31  Mch., 

,  1778   " 

1  Dec, 

1775   " 

9  Sep., 

1770  (Ep.) 

of  I. 

John  of  John  and  Hannah. 

Mary  "     "        "        " 

Elizabeth  Pain  of  William  and  wife. 

Sarah 

son  of . 

Caleb,  set.  25. 

Caleb,  4  mos.,  of  Caleb  and  Hannah. 

Polly,  11  yrs.  6  mos.,  sister  of  Caleb. 

Hannah,  4  yrs.,  niece  of  Caleb. 

Elizabeth,  25,  of  Joseph  and  Eliz'h.  P. 

Sarah         20,  " 

Eunice       17,  "         "  "         " 

John  of  (Morss?)  and  Eunice. 

Thomas  of  Isaiah  "    Mary. 

William  and  John  of  wid.  C.  mulatto. 

Hannah  Barberry  of  George. 

William  of  Elias  and  Elizabeth. 

Betsey     "         "       "  Betsy. 

William  of  William  and  Elizabeth. 

William  "    James  and  Alice. 

James      "    Kobert  and  Elizabeth. 

John       "  "        "  " 

Eleanor  "  "        '*  " 

Mary        "  '♦        "  " 

William  "  "        "  " 

Charles  of  Charles. 
Lydia      •'        " 
Mary       "         " 

Ebenezer  Stevens  of  Wm.  and  Mary. 
Ebenezer  "       "        "       " 

Benjamin  of  Benj.  and  Catherine. 
Hannah      ♦'       "        "  " 

Margarett  "      '*        "  " 

Edward  of  Edward  and  Hannah. 
Benj.  of  Benjamin,  Jr.,  and  Elizabeth. 
Benj.  "        "        3rd      " 
Lydia  "        *'  "  " 

Betsey  of     "  '*  '* 

John,  — adult. 
Thomas  Hall  of  John. 


SALEM   BAPTISMS. 


255 


Cox, 


C  ranch, 
Crandall, 

Cranston, 
Crain, 

Crane, 
Crelly, 


Crilly, 
Crelly, 

Cremer, 
Crockran, 
Cromwell, 
Crosby, 


Cross, 


29  Nov., 
3  Jan., 

11  Nov., 
6  Sep,, 

25  Jun., 

20  Sep., 
1  Feb., 

14  Jul., 

25  Dec, 

26  May, 
16Mch., 
25  Jul., 
22  Aug., 


12  Jul.,     1789  (E.) 


1773 
1787 
1778 
1797 
1767 
1795 
1799 
1791 


17  Jun., 
22  Mch., 
15  Jul., 
14  Jun., 
25  May, 

19  Jun., 

20  Oct., 
27      ♦' 

6  Feb., 
10  Sep., 

8  Oct., 
17  Dec, 
14     " 

9  Jan., 
30  Jun., 


1772  (Ep.)  Mary  of  John. 
(F.)  Mary,  adult. 
(S.)  Betsy         of  Benjamin  and  Elizabeth. 

"     Benjamin  '*  "  "        '< 

(E.)  Mary  wife  of  Edward. 
(F.)  Lucy  of  Mr.  Richard. 
(E.)  John    of  John  and  Nancy. 

"     Betsy    "        *'      "        " 

"     Nancy  *'        "       *'        " 

1782  (Ep.)  Philip    '' 

1783  "     James  of  John  and  Hannah. 
1790  (F.)  Lemuel  of  Ralph. 

"  (Ep.)  Elizabeth  of  John  and  wife. 
"      "      William      "       "      "      '* 
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. 

1775  "     Moses      of  Joshua  and  Lydia. 
1777      "      Joshua     "         "  "         " 
1780     "     Lydia 

1800  (F.)  Joseph    of  Joseph  and  Rebecca. 
"        "     Henry      "        "         *'        " 

"         "     Mary        "         "  "        " 

"        "     Charles    "        "         "        " 
"        "     William  "        "  "        " 


1792 
1795 
1798 
1801 


Crowel, 

29  Jul., 

1739  (Ep.)  Apprentice  to  Ephraim 

Croel, 

23  Dec, 

1750 

"     Sarah             of  William 

3     " 

1752 

"     Lydia 

9  Nov., 

1755 

"     William 

25  Dec, 

1757 

"     Hannah           "         " 

8  Apr., 

1759 

"     Unas               "        " 

Crowill, 

24  Aug. 

,  1760 

"     Benjamin       "        " 

Croel, 

16  May, 

1762 

"      Christopher  " 

21  Oct., 

1764 

"     Mary               **        ** 

«56 


SALEM  BAPTISMS. 


Croel,  15  Feb.,    1767  (Ep.)  James  of  William. 

19     "       1764     "     William  Carter  of  Samuel. 

Crowell,        6  Aug.,  1783     "     Lydia  of  widow  C 

llJun.,    1786      "     Hippa,  infant. 
1  Dec,    1764  (T.)  Elizabeth    of  Sarah. 
«'     '*  "  Sarah  "        " 

"     "         "  Hannah       **        " 

Dec,   1781     " of  Samuel  and  Lydia. 

Jan.,    1783  (N.)  son  of 

29  Jun.,    1786      "    Lucy  of  Aaron. 
Crowninshield,  28  Jun.,  1789  (E.)  Maria,  set.,  of  Benjamin  and  Mary. 
28  Jun.,    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 

Cushing,      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. 
Daland,       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. 
Dale,  6  Mch.,  1785  (N.)  Holten    of  Samuel. 


Alexander. 
William. 

George  and  Sarah. 

widow  Martha. 
Ebenezer. 


James. 


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  clarks  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  Avitness  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 

HIST.  COLL.  XXII  17  (257) 


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."^  The  juries  were  made  judges  of  the  law  and 
the  fact,  although  they  had  a  right  to  find  special  verdicts. ^ 
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.^  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  whicli  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  \h\&  jurisdiction,  we  should  pun- 
ish him  with  some  grievous  punishment,  according  to  the  demerit  of  his  crime, 
though  not  found  capital." 

*1  Hutchinson,  401. 


BEFORE   THE    ESSEX   BAR.  259 

sustained  the  verdict  of  the  jury,  and  she  was  convicted 
and  executed.^  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. ^  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.^ 

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.^ 

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  rcceaving  the  verdict  of  the  jury  in  M"-  Hibbins,  hir 
case,  having  been  on  trial  for  witchcraft,  it  came,  &  falls  of  course  to  the  Genn- 
erall  Court,  ftl"-  Ann  Hibbins  was  called  forth,  appeared  attlie  barr;  the  indictment 
against  hir  was  read,  to  w"^  slie  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"-  Anne  Hibbins  is  guilty  of  witchcraft, 
according  to  the  bill  of  indictment  tbnnd  against  hir  by  the  jury  of  life  &  death. 
The  Gouenno'-  in  open  Court,  pronounct  sentenc  accordingly,  declaring  she  was 
to  goe  from  tlie  barr  to  the  place  from  wiience  she  came,  &  from  thence  to  the  place 
of  execution,  &  tliere  to  hang  till  she  was  dead."— 4,  part  1  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  269. 
«  4  part  3  Mass.  Col.  Kec,  SOS.  ^  5  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  449. 

8  Washburn,  52. 


260  WILLIAM   D.    NORTHBND'S    ADDRESS 

Book  of  Entries,  Sir  Edward  Coke  on  Magna  Charta,  The 
New  Terms  of  the  Law,  Dalton's  Justice  of  the  Peace,  Sir 
Edward  Coke's  Eeports.^  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,^ 
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. 

»  2  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  212. 


BEFOKE   THE    ESSEX   BAR.  261 

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  cohmists  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  sufl*ered  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 
Plampshire  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  affiiirs  of  the  Colony,  the  King  required 
the  repeal,  or  modification,  of  many  of  the  laws.     Accord- 


262  WILLIAM   D.    NORTHEND's    ADDRESS 

ingly  the  laws  against  the  Quakers  were  suspended/^ 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. ^^  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^'^  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 


"  4,  part  2  Mass.  Col.  Rec,  34.  "  4,  part  2  Mass.  Hist.  Coll.,  118. 

12  Governor  Brudstveet  lived  tiie  last  part  of  his  life,  and  died,  in  a  house  on  the 
estate  uext  west  of  Plummer  Hall  in  Salem. 


BEFORE    THE    ESSEX   BAR.  263 

charter  passed  the  great  seal  in  October  of  the  preceding 
year.  Under  it  the  Colonies  of  Massachusetts  Bay  and  New 
Pl^anouth  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. 

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 


BEFORE   THE   ESSEX   BAR.  265 

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  sufiering  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 
oftence."^^ 

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.^*  By  an  early  law  of  the 
colony,  witchcraft  was  made  punishable  by  death.     With- 

13  6  state  trials,  G87.  **  2  Mein.  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,  Eowley  and  Salisbury, 
and  in  Hartford,  Connecticut,  where  several  were  con- 
victed and  hanged,  and  in  Hampton,  Portsmouth  and 
Salmon  Falls  in  New  Hampshire. ^^  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. ^^  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 


»  2  Hutchinson,  20. 

i«Margaret  Jones  of  Chailestown  was  executed  at  Boston  June  15, 1648,  the  wife 
of  Henry  Lake  of  Dorchester  l(i50(  ?).  Anne  Hibbins  of  Boston  June  19, 1656.  Mary 
Parsons  of  Springfield  May  29, 1657,  and  Goody  Glover  of  Boston  November  16, 
1686.    2  Mem.  Hiet.  Boston,  13;i.    2  Hutchinson,  24. 


BEFORE   THE    ESSEX   BAR.  267 

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  Richards,  Bartholomew 
Gedney,  Waitt  Winthrop,  Samuel  Sewall,  JohnHathorne 
and  Peter  Sergeant,  Associate  Justices,  five  of  them  to 
constitute  a  quorum.  Stephen  SewalP^  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.^^  All  the  details  of  the  trial  cannot  be  given,  as  the 
records  of  the  Clerk  were  never  made  up,  or  if  made  up. 


IT  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. 

Jolm  Ilathorne  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  tlie  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. 

1**  The  Court  House,  in  which  tlie  trials  were  held,  stood  in  the  middle  of  what  is 
now  Washington  street,  near  where  Lynde  and  Church  streets,  which  did  not|.lien 
exist,  now  enter  it,  fronting  toward  Essex  street.  Tlie  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 
"  manaofed  with  an  exceedino:  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. ^^  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  Kite  of  tlie  present  Gate's  block,  wliere  slie  lived  prior  to 
her  marriage  to  Edward  Bishop.  2  Upham,  253.  Tlie  death  warrant  of  Bridget 
Bishop  and  retui'n  upon  it  is  in  the  clerk's  office,  Salem,  as  are  also  the  aflidavits 
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, 1G95. 


BEFORE   THE    ESSEX   BAR.  269 

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. 2*^  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  alloAved  in  capital  cases, 
excepting  on  questions  of  law  when  the  Court  was  in 
doubt.  Sir  Harry  Vane  on  his  trial  in  1 662,  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  hairlships  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 


BEFORE   THE    ESSEX   BAR.  271 

from  the  time  these  enactments  were  certified  to  Ensfland, 
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  WILLIAM   D.    NORTHEND's   ADDRESS 

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  re  volution. ^^ 

In  1701  an  act  was  passed  providing  an  attorney's  oath 
in  nearly  the  language  of  the  oath  at  the  present  time^^, 
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, "^^  and  acts  were  passed 
prescribing  the  forms  of  writs  and  other  processes, ^^  and 
in  1709  an  act  was  passed  requiring  the  endorsements  of 
writs. ^^  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.    ^^l  Province  laws,  464. 
2*  1  Province  laws,  460.  251  Province  laws,  622. 


BEFOKE   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  1  Province  Laws,  378,  527, 136,  68. 
HIST.    COLL.  XXII  18 


274  WILLIAM  D.  NORTHEND'S   ADDRESS 

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. 2^ 

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,^^  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- 


3^  1  Province  Laws,  284. 

M  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  "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 

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. ^^  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  tlie  Quorum,  "  wiien  he  had  been  himself  in  the  commission  of  tiie  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  Quiucy's  Hist.  Harv.  Univ.  157. 

30Tlie  sessions  of  the  Superior  Cotirt  were  usually  held  in  the  west  cl)amber  of 
the  state  House,  and  tlie  Governor  and  Council  occupied  tlie  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  WILLIAM   D.    NOKTHEND'S   ADDRESS 

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.^^ 
[To  be  continued.^ 


SI  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.  XXIL] 

Mary  Jane,  daughter  of  James  B.  and  Mary  Howard, 
died  Aug.  15,  1850,  JSt.  11  years,  5  months. 

Charles,  died  March  11,  1830,  ^t.  3  months. 

Susan  Jane,  died  Sept.  5,  1838,  ^^t.  3  years,  10  months. 

Oliver  Lyman,  died  Sept.  10,  1838,  ^t.  16  days. 

Children  of  John  and  Tameson  Skinner. 

Warren  Skinner,  died  Sept.  30*^  1853,  ^t.  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,  iEt.  34  years.  Also 
Mary  Elizabeth,  their  daughter,  died  July  6,  1838,  ^t. 
7  months. 

Lamented  wife,  beloved  and  gentle  child  I 

How  sinks  the  heart  of  your  sweet  love  beguiled ! 

In  memory  of  Mr.  Thomas  Standley,  who  died  May 
13,1823,  ^t.  51. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Mary,  wife  of  Mr.  Thomas  Stand- 
ley,  who  died  Jan.  13,  1837,  Mt.  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,  ^t.  51. 

In  memory  of  Miss  Maria  Stevenson,  who  died  at  Scit- 
uate,  Mass.,  June  13,  1846,  ^t.  64. 

The  remains  of  Capt.  Joseph  Stocker  are  entombed  be- 
neath this  stone.     He  died  March  6*^  1795,  ^t.  50  years. 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Mrs.  Mehetable,  wife  of 
Capt.  Joseph  Stocker,  who  departed  this  life  June  9'*^ 
1793,  in  the  38"^  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  shalll  die?  when  shall  I  live  forever? 

Here  lyes  buried  the  body  of  M*"  Thomas  Stocker,  who 
departed  this  life  Sepf^  the  19*^  1770,  in  y«  0^2^  year  of  his 


Here  lyes  y^  body  of  M"  Hannah  y^  wife  of  M*"  John 
Stocker,  who  died  March  y®  5*^  1740,  in  her  — ^  year. 

1  Illegible. 


I 


FROM  GRAVESTONES  IN  LYNN.  281 

In   memory  of  Mr.   James   Stone,  who  died  Dec.  3, 

1843,  ^t.  63. 

Servant  of  God,  well  done  1 

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,  ^t.  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,  Mt.  5  years  and  4 
months. 

HIST.   COLL.        XXII  18* 


282  INSCRIPTIONS 

In  memory  of  Mrs.   Sarah,  wife  of  Cajit.  John  Stone, 

who  died  April  5,  1837,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  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:  Mi.  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,  ^t.  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  ;  ^t.  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,  MU  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^,  1834 — 
Aged  14  years  —  &  William  Harrison,  who  died  May  23** 
1818,  Aged  8  months.  Children  of  Ephraim  and  Mary 
Sweetser. 

Farewell,  dear  friends,  prepare  to  die. 

Love  God  and  we  shall  meet  on  high,  to  part  no  more. 

Almira,  daughter  of  Ephraim  and  Mary  Sweetser,  died 
Sept.  7, 1854,  ML  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*^  1859,  Mt,  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 

Georgiaiia,   daughter   of  Thomas   &  Harriet  Switzer, 
died  July  17,  1853,  ^t.  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,  JEt.  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,  ^t. 

22. 

When  lingering  pains  her  bosom  tore, 
Kesign'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,  ^t.  79. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Abigail,  widow  of  Capt.  Nathaniel 
Tarbox,  who  died  Feb.  13,  1844,  ^t.  90. 
There  is  rest  in  heaven. 

William  Tarbox,  died  Aug.  28,  1849,  ^t.  61. 

Edwin  Hill,  son  of  William  &  Dolly  Tarbox,  died  at 
Sacramento  City,  California,  Aug.  17,  1850,  ^t.  24. 


FROM  GRAVESTONES  IN  LYNN.  285 

In  memory  of  Mary  Elizabeth,  daughter  of  William 
&  Dolly  Tarbox,  who  died  April  28,  1834,  ^t.  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. 
ye  5th  ][74j[^  aged  14  months. 

In  memory  of  Mrs.  Mary  Tarbox,  wife  of  Mr.  Ebe- 
nezer  Tarbox,  Jr.,  who  died  Jan.  22,  1823,  ^t.  38. 

Adieu !  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,  ^t.  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.  &  7  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,  ^t.  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,  O,  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  suflfering  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  Gr.  &  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,  JEt.  4  mo*s. 

Happy  infant,  early  blest. 
Rest,  in  peaceful  slumber,  rest. 

Here  lyes  buried  y®  body  of  M"^  Edward  Thomas,  who 
died  April  the  12"*  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,  ^A.  1  year  &  8  months. 
John  Brier,  died  Oct.  24,  1829,  ^t.  15  months. 
Daniel  Brier,  died  Sept.  6,  1830,  ^t.  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,  ^t.  38. 

But  is  he  dead?— no,  no,  he  lives  I 

His  happy  spirit  flies, 
To  heaven  above ;  and  there  receives 

The  long  expected  prize. 

Monument  —  Towlingf. 

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  Eobert  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  display'd, 
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,  -^t.  60. 

When  coldness  wraps  this  sufifering  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*^  &  16  "^795,  aged  28  years,  the  infant  1  day. 


288  INSCRIPTIONS 

Sacred  to  the  memory  of  Mrs.  Elizabeth  Tufts  &  dau', 
wife  and  dau'^  of  Mr.  David  Tufts,  who  obt.  Aug.  20*^  & 
22^  1801. 

She  aged  32  years,  the  child  -^t.  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,  ^t.  42  years. 

How  bless'd  the  righteous  when  he  dies. 

Mary  Ann  Hill,  wife  of  David  Tufts,  died  April  2, 
1861,  Mi.  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^  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  he  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 — 6mo.,  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*,  1647,  which  may  have  some  bearing  as  to  the 
maiden  name  of  his  wife  Ann. 

Children  : 

77-1  SamueP,  b.  20-6mo.,  1644;  m.  Mary  Pearson«"-«. 
77-2  Timothy^  b.  2-2mo.,  1647;  ra.  Elizabeth  Huggins. 
77-3  Thomas^  b.  — 6mo.,  1650;  m.  Hanuah  Johnson*"  K 

77-1  Deacon  Samuel  Palmer  {Thomas^'')  born 
20-6mo.,  1644;  married  20  Dec,  1671,  Mary,  daughter 
of  John  Pearson^^     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  Mary3,  bapt.  29  Sept.,  1672;  died  soon. 
77-6  Mary^  b.  6  April,  1674;  m.  16  Jan.,  1700-1,  Benjamin  Stickney 

(see  Stickney  Genealogy).     She  died  1747,  aged  74. 
77-6  Martha^,  b.  24  April,  1677;  m.  3  Nov.,    1698,  Samuel  Hale  of 

Bradford  (see  Kegister,  Vol.  31:  94). 
77-7  Thomas',  >^^.^      ^^  ^^_  i684;  J^*  ^arah  Davis. 

77-8  Phebe',      )  i  m.  13  May,  1712,  George 

Kilbourne«°-^°. 

77-2  Timothy  Palmer  '(Thomas''^)  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,^  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^,  b.  24  Jan.,  1675;  d.  12  June,  1702. 
77-12  Mary3,  b.  19  Oct.,  1678;  d.  5  Nov.,  1689. 
77-13  Thomas^  b.  20  Nov.,  1682;  d.  17  July,  1695. 
77-14  Anne^,  b.  6  July,  1683;  d.  11  Oct.,  1688. 

The  above  four  never  married. 
77-15  SamueP,  b.  11  May,  1686;  m.  2  Feb.,  1720-1,  Elizabeth  Smith. 

77-3  Thomas  Palmer  (Thomas''^)  "Cooper,"  born 
— 6mo.,  1650;  married  9  Jan.,  1677-8,  Hannah,  daugh- 
ter of  Capt.  John  Johnson^^  She  died  5  Oct.,  1732. 
He  died  30  Sept.,  1732,  "in  ye  82  year  of  his  age" 
(Chh.  R.). 

Children : 

77-16  John",  b.  9  Dec,  1678 ;  died  soon. 
77-17  SamueP,  b.  2  April,  1682 ;  died  soon. 
77-18  SamueP,  b.  22  May,  1686 ;  m.  Mary  Felt. 


EARLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY.  291 

77-19  John',  b.  19  Oct.,  1688;  d.  28  March,  1727,  "  Felo  de  se"  (Chh. 

R.)  ;  unm. 
77-20  Timothy^,  b.  10  Jan.,  1694-5;  m.  Patience  Pearson^^-^'. 

77-7  Thomas  Palmer  (Beacon  SamueF-^,  Thomas'") 
born  19-7mo.,  1684  (a  twin)  ;  married  in  Charlestown, 
19  Oct.,  1710,  Sarah,  daughter  of  Hopewell  and  Sarah 
(Boynton^^"^)  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  Sarauel\  b.  20  Nov.,  1712;  ra.  in  Norwich,  10  Dec,  1733,  Sarah 
Andrews  of  Norwich.  They  lived  in  Norwich.  He  died  there 
21  May,  1761. 

77-22  SarahS  b.  10  Nov.,  1714;  d.  —  April,  1721. 

77-23  David^b.  19  July,  1717;  m.  in  Norwich,  28  Feb.,  1740,  Hannah 
Lawrence  of  Norwich.    They  settled  in  Norwich. 

77-24  Mary",  b.  15  Feb.,  1719-20;  ra.  Solomon  Lamphear  of  Norwich. 

77-25  Thomas*,  bapt.  4  March,  1721-2;  d.  5  Jan.,  1738-9. 

Born  in  Norwich : 

77-26  John",  b.  29  March,  1724;  ra.  Eliz :  Bottom. 

77-27  Sarah",  b.  10  July,  1726 ;  m.  Benajah  Fitch  of  Noi-wich. 

77-18  Samuel  Palmer  (Thomas^'^-\  Thomas^^)  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  Men  don  and  formerly  of  Eow- 
ley,  of  the  other  part"  they  divide  land  in  Kowley  that 
was  formerly  of  Thomas^^'^  (Essex  Deeds  72  :  32).  His 
widow  Mary  married  (2)  in  Upton  5  July  1760,  Samuel 
Walker  of  Hopkintou.  She  died  before  13  April,  1770. 
Children : 

77-28  Benjamin^,    b.    ;    had    by  wife   Sarah  seven    children, 

1735-1748. 
77-29  MehitableS  bapt.  4  March,  1710-11 ;  m.  James  "Rice"  of  Mendon. 
77-30  Thomas^  bapt.  28  June,  1713;  ra.  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^  bapt.  29  April,  1716 ;  m.  John  Hunt  of  Grafton. 

77-32  Samuel^  b. ;  m.  in  Upton,  28  Feb.,  1739,  Rachel  Warfleld 

of  Upton;  probably  dau.  of  Job  Warfleld  of  Mendon.     They 
moved  to  Uxbridge,  1751 ;  and  to  Dudley  before  1758. 
77-33  Jonathan",  bapt.  11  March,  1721-2. 

77-20  Timothy  Palmer  {Thomas'''-^,  Thomas^'') 
born  10  Jan.,  1694-5  ;  married  28  March,  1722,  Patience, 
daughter  of  Stephen  Pearson^"^^.  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  Stephens  b.  10  Jan.,  1723-4;  m.  (pub.  9  Nov.,  1745)  Priscilla 
Haight  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*,  d.  —  June,  1727. 

77-36  John",  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  infantS  d.  24  Jan.,  1729-30,  "soon  after  its  mother"  (Chh. 
R.). 


EARLY    SETTLERS    OF    ROWLEY.  293 

Children  by  wife  Jane  : 

77-38  Patiences  bapt.  8  Aug.,  1731. 

77-39  JaneS  bapt.  18  Feb.,  1732-3;  d.  8  June,  1736. 

77-40  Samuel-*,  b. ;  d.  2  June,  1736. 

77-41  Samuel*,  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,  daugliter  of  William  Acy^.  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  EzekieF^  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^  b.  l-7mo.,  1647;  buried  25  Oct.,  1670  (see  interesting 
papers  concerning  her  afTections  being  "  intangled"  and  how 
her  uncle  John  Acy  *'  broke  up  the  matcii")  (Chh.  R.  and  C. 
C,  Vol.  23;  27-8-9). 

78-2  John^,  b.  7-8mo.,  1649;  died  in  infancy. 

Children  by  wife  Margaret : 

78-3  Elizabeth^,  b.  l-8mo.,  1652;  m.  in  Bradford,  4  Dec,  1678,  Nich- 
olas Wallingford;  2nd,  15  Feb.,  1686-7  Anthony  Bennett; 
3rd,  12  Dec,  1700,  Henry  Riley»^ 


294  EAKLY   SETTLERS   OF   ROWLEY. 

78-4  John2,  b.  15-lmo.,  1656;  buried  6  Aug.,  1638. 

78-5  FrancisS  b.  4-lOmo.,  1657;  m.  Elizabeth  Hunt. 

78-6  Sa^ah^  b.  13-llmo.,  1661;  m. Jonathan  Harriman"-*. 

78-5  Francis  Palmer  (John^^)  born  4-lOmo.,  1657 ; 
married  3  Dec,  1682,  Elizabeth,  only  daughter  of  Sam- 
uel and  Elizabeth  (Riddings)  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^.  She  died  27 
Feb.,  1714-5.     He  died  19  April,  1733. 

Children  by  wife  Elizabeth  : 

78-7  Elizabeth^  b.  20  Dec,  1685  (bapt.  21  Dec,  1684). 
78-8  Johu^,  b.  5  July,  1687;  buried  10  Aug.,  1687. 
78-9  John^  b.  21  June,  1689;  m.  Mary  Sticliney. 

Children  by  wife  Ann  : 

78-10  Sarah^,  b.  3  April,  1691;  m.  25  Oct.,  1721,  Elihu  Warfleld  of 

Mendon. 
78-11  Francis'',  b.  22  May,  1694;  m.  Sarah  Stickney. 
78-12  Ann^,  b. ;  m.  25  Oct.,  1721,  Samuel  Nelson"-46. 

78-9  John  Palmer  (Francis^^^,  John^^)  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  Mehi table  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*,  b.  1  May,  1710;  m.  6  March,  1731,  Nathan  Hood  of 
Topsfleld. 


EARLY    SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY.  295 

78-14  Daniel*,  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*  ,b.  24  Dec,  1714;  m.  in  Topsfield,  9  Oct.,  1740,  Simon 
Gould  of  Topsfield  (see  Gould  Genealogy). 

78-16  Mary*,  b.  1  June,  1717;  m.  1  May,  1741,  Moses  Duty. 

78-17  Hannah*,  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*,  b.  7  Feb.,  1721-2;  d.  21  June,  1723,  "scalded"  (Chh. 
R.). 

78-19  Sarah*,  b.  17  April,  1724;  ra.  10  Jan.,  1758,  Joseph  Barker. 

78-20  Mehitable*,  b.  18  March,  1726-7;  m.  30  Oct.,  1751  or  1754  John 
Smith  of  Newbury. 

78-21  John*,  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^^-^,  John'^)  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 
Brooklebanki6-i2.     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^  (bapt.  Hannah),  b.  28  May,  1718;  m.  28  Feb.,  1739-40, 
Nathan  Brocklebank^^-^e. 


296  EARLY   SETTLERS    OF   ROWLEY. 

78-23  Stephen*,  b.  9  Sept.,  1720;  ra.  4  Dec,  1744,  Mary  Todd"2-36, 
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*,  d.  4  Nov.,  1722;  "lived  about  an  hour"  (Chh.  R.) 

Children  by  wife  Elizabeth  : 

78-25  Elizabeth*,  b.  31  March,  1726;  ra.  28  Sept.,  1752,  Joseph  Smith. 

78-26  Sarah*,  b.  13  Oct.,  1728;  d.  3  Sept.,  1736. 

78-27  Patience*,  b.  11  May,  1730;  d.  6  Aug.,  1739.  (This  birth  is 
probably  an  error  in  record.) 

78-28  Francis*,  b.  16  Jan.,  1730-1;  d.  22  Aug.,  1736. 

78-29  Ruth*,  b.  26  June,  1733;  d.  3  Sept.,  1736. 

78-30  Francis*,  b.  1  May,  1740;  m.  21  April,  1761,  Rebecca,  daughter 
of  Daniel  Dresser^"'*^  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  houselots 
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®  land  y*  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 
durinor  the  War  of  the  Revolution. 

o 

"Mrs 

Eunice  Perkins 
In 
Topsfield 
to  be  left  with  Joseph  Canings 
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^  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  fiiends  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"  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  Solomnly  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. 

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  would  have  been  Treated 
with  the  uttmost  Contempt,  we  then  on  ourselves  happy 
in  being  the  Subjects  of  the  King  of  greate  Britten,  it  be- 
ing our  our  fore  fathers  native  Country,  we  looked  up 
unto  them,  as  our  pairent  State,  and  we  have  always 
Looked  upon  it  as  our  duty  as  well  as  Interest  to  defend 
and  support  the  honor  and  dignity  of  the  Crown  of  greate 
Britten  and  we  have  always  freely  done  it  both  with  our 
Lives  and  fortunes.  Counting  our  selves  happy  when  in 
the  Strictest  union,  and  Connection  with  our  pairent  State, 
but  the  Sene  is  now  Changed  our  mind  and  Sentiments  are 
now  altered.  She  that  was  calld  our  Mother  Country  and 
pairent  State  is  now  without  and  Just  Cause  or  Injury 
done  by  these  Colonies  become  their  greatest  enemies 
The  unprovoked  Injuries  these  Colonies  have  received, 
the  unjustifiable  and  unconstitutional  Claimes  that  have 
been  made  on  these  Colonies  by  the  Court  of  greate  Brit- 
ten, to  tax  us  and  take  away  our  substance  from  us,  and 
that  at  any  time,  and  for  any  use  that  they  please  without 
our  consent,  and  the  cruel  prosecuting  these  their  Claims 
have  been  Cruel  and  unjust  to  the  Highest  degree,  the 
whole  Conduct  of  the  Court  of  greate  Britten,  and  the 
fallacious  Conduct  of  their  Governers  appointed  and  sent 
unto  these  Colonies  are  so  well  known,  and  have  been  by 
much  abler  hands  set  fourth  in  such  a  Clear  true  and 
plaine  Light,  we  think  it  needless  to  Inumerate  any  further 
derticulars,  for  these  reasons  Sir  as  well  as  many  others 


300  TOPSFIELD   IN   THE    REVOLUTION. 

that  might  be  mentioned  we  are  Confirmed  in  the  opinion, 
that  the  unighted  Colonies  will  be  greatley  wanting  in  their 
duty  both  to  the  greate  governer  of  the  univers  to  them- 
selves and  posterity  if  Independence  of  the  kingdom  of 
greate  Britten  is  not  declared  as  soon  as  may  be,  these 
being  our  Sentiments,  but  we  would  not  be  understood 
that  we  mean  to  dictate  Leaveing  that  momenteus  afaire 
to  the  well  known  wisdom  prudence  Justice  and  Intigrety 
of  that  honourable  body  the  Continantal  Congress,  under 
whose  direction  it  more  Immediately  belongs,  and  in  re- 
spect to  a  form  of  Government  for  the  future  we  take  it, 
that  belongs  to  an  after  question,  and  we  could  wish  that 
no  Court  nor  Congress  on  this  Continent  might  Spend  their 
time  in  debateing  about  forms  and  "Ser  im  on-ceas  ;"  equall 
or  unequal  representation  in  Court  at  present  as  enova- 
sions  are  always  dangerus,  we  hartily  wish  that  that  the  an- 
tiant  rules  in  the  Charter,  which  this  province  has  been  so 
much  Contending  for,  might  be  Strictly  ad  heard  to,  till  such 
time  as  the  whole  of  the  people  of  this  Colony  have  liberty 
to  express  their  Sentiments  in  respect  to  thatafair,  as  fully 
as  they  have  in  Cause  of  Independence,  for  we  are  full  in 
the  opinion,  that  the  Sentiments  of  the  people  in  general 
are  never  fully  Collected  by  the  vote  or  opinion  of  a  few 
persons  meat  together  (tho  appoined) ,  when  they  desend 
into  matters  of  greate  Importance  that  are  wholly  new, 
and  especially  when  the  whole  of  the  people  are  Immedi- 
atly  Conceared  there  in,  Having  thus  freely  spoken  our 
Sentiments  in  respect  to  Indepandance  &c  We  now  In- 
struct you  Sir,  to  give  the  Honorable,  Continantal  Con- 
gress the  strongest  asuerances  that  if  for  the  Safty  of 
thes  united  Colonies,  they  Shall  declare  america  to  be  In- 
dependant  of  the  kingdom  of  greate  Britten  your  Con- 
stituants  will  support  and  defend  the  measure  with  Lives 
and  fortunes  to  the  uttmost  of  their  power." 
Declaration  of  Independance  next  is  recorded. 


HISTORY  AND  GENEALOGY  OF  THE  CONANT  FAMILY. 


From  a  circular  recently  received  wo  learn  that  Mr. 
Frederick  Odell  Conant  of  Portland,  Me.,  has  for  several 
years  past  devoted  much  time  in  collecting  material  for 
this  proposed  publication. 

The  material  already  collected  is  enough  to  form  a  large 
octavo  volume.  The  work  will  be  put  to  press  as  soon  as 
the  subscriptions  that  have  been  received  will  warrant  the 
undertaking. 

Members  of  the  family  have  shown  a  great  interest  in 
this  publication  and  many  of  them  have  contributed  gen- 
ealogical and  biographical  accounts  of  their  immediate 
branches. 

Those  who  have  not  already  responded  are  respectfully 
requested  to  forward  their  accounts  at  an  early  day. 

These  records  include  the  Connet,  Connett  and  Connit 
families  as  well  as  the  several  branches  of  the  Conant  fam- 
ily ;  every  individual  of  these  names  of  whom  any  record 
has  been  found  will  appear  in  the  book.  It  is  thought 
that  these  names  are  derived  from  the  same  source,  as  in 
early  English  records  the  above  forms  (and  others)  are 
found  undoubtedly  referring  to  the  same  family. 

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302  THE   CONANT   FAMILY. 

Not  only  is  a  thorough  investigation  being  made  to 
trace  the  ancestry  of  all  of  the  name  in  this  country, 
but  a  search  is  being  made  among  English  Records,  which 
it  is  hoped  will  add  much  to  our  knowledge  of  the  Eng- 
lish families  of  the  name. 

A  well  prepared  and  exhaustive  account  of  this  family 
would  be  a  very  desirable  addition  to  the  genealogical  lit- 
erature of  New  England. 

Roger  Conant  the  first  emigrant  of  the  name  was  one  of 
the  old  planters  that  were  in  Salem  on  the  arrival  of  En- 
dicott,  Higginson,  and  Winthrop.  He  was  the  governor  of 
the  plantation  ;  the  indenture,  authorizing  the  settlement, 
signed  by  Lord  Sheffield  in  behalf  of  the  council  of  Ply- 
mouth, Devon,  England,  Jan'y  1,  1623,  is  in  the  Library 
of  the  Essex  Institute.  His  descendants  are  connected  by 
intermarriages  with  many  of  the  old  families  of  New  Eng- 
land. He  first  settled  at  Cape  Ann  in  1624  but  removed 
to  Naumkeag,  now  Salem,  in  1626. 

This  indenture  was  superseded  by  the  charter  under 
which  Governor  Endicott  acted.  Endicottcame  in  1628, 
Higginson  in  1629,  Winthrop  in  1630. 


INDEX  OF  NAMES, 


Abbot,  178. 

Abbott,  91. 

Abrahams,  178. 

Acy,  23,  293. 

Adams,  26,    131,  178,    276, 

277. 
Addison,  78. 
Adkins,  178. 
Admire,  178. 
Ailes,  178. 
Albvee, 178, 179. 
Alcock,  179. 
Alexander,  179. 
AUein,  179. 
Allen,  15,  31,   50,  179,  194. 

195, 290. 
Allevne,  179. 
Alliii,  107. 
Allyn,  115, 194. 
Amey,  179. 
Anderson.  179. 
Andrew,  179. 
Andrews,  179,  291,  292. 
Andros,  104,  2U2,  264. 
Antony,  179. 
Appleton,  180,  217. 
Archer,  ISO,  181. 
Arther,  181. 
Arthur,  181. 
Ash  by,  133,  181,182. 
Ashton,  182. 
Atkins,  183. 
Atkinson,  183. 
Auohmuty,  277. 
Austin,  lfS3. 
Averill,  194,  207,  208. 
Avery,  82. 
Aveson,  183. 
Ayers,  29.    * 


Babbage,  16. 

Babnidge,  183. 

Babson,82. 

Bacon,  183. 

Badger,  184. 

Bailey,  5,  6,  28,  35.  36,    96. 

100,121,  122,129,  131.  184 

210,  211,  214,  21.5.   289. 
Baker.  136,  137, 138, 141,  145. 

203,  240,  297,  298. 
Balch,  113,  119, 120, 193, 196 

205,  2U(J,  207. 
Ball,  184. 
Bancroll,  184. 
Bangs,  184. 
Barber,  141. 


Barepo,  184. 

Barker,  3,  5.  10,  17,  125, 128, 

133,  135,  184,  294,  295. 
Barnard,  84,  85,  88,  89, 184, 

206. 
Barnes,  184. 
Barns,  184. 
Barr,  184,  185. 
Barratt,  185. 
Bartlet,  185. 

Bartlett,  28,  93,  97,  98,  100. 
Barton,  53,  1&5. 
Batchelder,    118,   185,   201, 

205. 
batcheler,  2,  3. 
Batchelor.  186. 
Bateman,  186. 
Bates,  186. 
Batt.  215,216. 
Bayley,  186. 
Beadle,  186. 
Becket,  186. 
Beckford,  186. 
Belcher,  88. 
Bell,  186. 

Bellingham,220,  260. 
Bennet,292. 

Bennett,  20,  221,  293,  295. 
Benson,  18().  187. 
Bentley,  177,  199. 
Berry,  187. 
Bicktbrd.  187,  188. 
Biglow,  188,  189. 
Bigsby,  110. 
Bis  bey,  188, 
Bishop,  30,  188,  267,  268. 
Bishopp,  174. 
Blackford,  240. 
Blackley,  189. 
lilake,  56. 
Blakney,  189. 
Blan chard, 189. 
Blessing,  108. 
Blodgette,  1,  121,  209.  289. 
BIyden,  189. 
Blyth,  189. 
Blythe, 189. 

Boardman,  189,  209,  297. 
Boar  man,  209. 
Boden,  189. 
Bodey,  189. 
Boid,  191. 
BoUam,  277. 
Bolton,  189. 
Bond,  11. 
Booth,  189, 
Bootman,  8. 


Borden,  189. 

Borland,  189. 

Borman,  112,  118, 189. 

Bossen,  189. 

Bott,  189,  190. 

Bottom,  291. 

Bourne,  197. 

Bowditoh,  190. 

Bowles,  190. 

Bowman,  190. 

Boyd,  190,  191. 

Boynton,  2,  12,  20,  35,  122, 

123,213,216,291. 
Bradish,  191. 
Bradley,  210. 
Bradshaw,  191. 
Bradstreet,  16, 18,  21, 28,  89, 

91,  105,  199,  260,  262. 
Bragg,  225. 
Bray,  191. 
Brazer,  101. 
Breed,  229,  234. 
Brewer,  191. 
Bridge,  191. 
Bridges,  191. 
Briggs,  191, 192. 
Bright,  191. 
Brimblecomb,  192. 
Brinley.  192. 
Brinly,  192. 
Britt,  130. 
Britton,192. 
Broadstreet,  192. 
Brockiebank,  221,  222,  223, 

225, 295. 
Brockvvell,  192. 
Brookhouse,  192. 
Brooks,  192. 
Brown,  8,  9,  26,  31,  84, 192, 

241,242,243,  261. 
Browne,  133,  243. 
Browning,  107,  108. 
Bruce,  243. 
Bryant,  243. 
Buffi ngton.  244. 
Bumon,243,244. 
Buffum,  244. 
Button,  243. 
Bugg,  20. 
Bulkier,  26. 
Bullock,  244. 
Burchmore,  244. 
Burden,  244. 
Burdit,  244. 
Burditt,  244. 
Burgas,  244. 
Burges,  244. 

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304 


INDEX   OF   NAMES. 


Burke,  244,  245. 

Burn,  245. 

Burnatn,  245. 

Burnett,  245. 

Burnham,  22, 193, 206. 

Burns.  245. 

Burpee,  7,  8,  21. 

Bun-el,  245. 

Burrell,  245. 

Burrill,  37,  38,  245. 

Burroughs,  53, 54,  55,  56, 57, 
58,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  65, 
66,67,68,69.70,71,72,  73, 
74,  75,  76,  77,  78,  79,  80, 
245. 

Bunby,  127. 

Burwell,  245. 

Biiswell,  206. 

Butler,  245. 

Butman,  86. 

Buxton,  100,  245. 

Byers,  245. 

Byrne,  245,  246. 


Caban,  246. 

Cabbot,  246. 

Cabot,  246. 

Cains,  246. 

Caldwell,  246. 

Calef,  36. 

Caley,  246. 

Callam,246. 

Callengs,  246. 

Callum,  246. 

Calthrop,  99, 100. 

Canes,  246. 

Canings,  297. 

Canoso,  246. 

Capen,120,  198. 

Carleton,  16,  246. 

Carlton,  16,246,247. 

Carlyle,  55.  78. 

Carnes,  247. 

Carpenter,  247. 

Carrell,  21. 

Carroll,  247. 

Car  wick,  247. 

Case,  120. 

Ca8seday,240. 

Cate,  268. 

Cavendish,  247. 

Cazneau,  247. 

Chad  well,  33. 

Chad  wick,  101,  247,  248. 

Chamberlain,  248. 

Chandler,  248. 

Channing,  93,  94. 

Chaplin,  8,  126,  225. 

Chapman,  17,    20,  32,  125, 

128,  248. 
Charles  II,  261. 
Chase,  117,202. 
Checkley,267. 
Cheever,  8:^,84,248,249. 
Ciieevers,  248. 
Cheney,  125,  127,212. 
Chever,  248,  249. 
Chevers,  248. 
Chipman,  249,  277. 
Chizzel,  249. 
Chizzlti,  249. 


Choate,  129. 

Chubb,  249. 

Churchill,  2.')0. 

Chute,  13,  35. 

Clark,  32,  119, 126,  203,  240, 

250,298. 
Clarke,  99, 126, 127, 131, 132, 

134,  250. 
Claveland,  151. 
Clearage,  250. 
Cleaueland,  239. 
Cleaveland.    146,    148,   149, 

150,  151,235,236,237,  238, 

240,  250. 
Clements,  250. 
Clemmonds,  250. 
Clemens,  250. 
Cleveland,  250. 
Clifton,  251. 
Clough,28,  251. 
Cloutman,  251,  252. 
Coburn,  221. 
Codd,  252. 
Cody,  252. 

Coffin,  18,  92,  142, 252. 
Cohn,  252. 
Cohii,  2.52. 
Coke,  259,  260. 
Colby,  210. 
Collins,  252. 
Colloney,  252. 
Conant,  8,  208,  301,  302, 
Conley,  252. 
Con  net,  301. 
Connett,  301. 
Connit,  301. 
Con  vers,  252. 
Cook,  252,  253,  254. 
Cook  burn,  254. 
Cooke,  274. 
Cooi)er,  11,  28,  29. 
Copeland,  128. 
Corbitt,  169. 
Cornish,  254. 
Corwin,  267. 
Coster,  254. 
Cottman,  254. 
Cotton,  165,  170,254. 
Cowan,  2.54. 
Cowen,  254. 
Cox,  254,  255. 
Ciain,  255. 
Cram,  130. 
Cranch,  255. 
Crandall,  255. 
Crane,  2.55. 
Cranston,  255. 
Cree,  204. 
Crelly,  255. 
Cremer,  255. 
Cressey, 135,  292. 
Crilly,  2.55. 
Crocker an, 255. 
Croel,  2.55, 256. 
Cromwell,  255,  261. 
Crosby,    18,    121,    213,  214, 

255. 
Cross,  23,  255. 
Crowel,  255. 
Crowell,  256. 
Crowill,  255. 
Crowniushield,  256. 


Cullender,  265. 
Cummings,  27,  32,  111,  116, 

120,  194,  204,  256. 
Cummins,  258. 
Curtice,  125. 
Curtis,  116,  199,  256. 
Cushing,  30,  256,   274,  275, 

277. 


Dabney,  256. 

Daland,  256. 

Dale,  256. 

Dalton,260. 

Dana,  277. 

Danforth.  274. 

Davis,  33,  137,197,290,291. 

Day,  17, 20, 198,  205. 

Deland,  256. 

Derby,  199. 

Dexter,  278. 

Dickinson,  10,  16,  17,  209, 

211,  221. 
Dodge,  9,  123,  298. 
Dole,  14,  17,  18,  217,  296. 
Doliber,  86. 
Dorman,  31,  32,107, 113,114, 

198. 
Dow,  18,  19,  24. 
Dowse,  3,  5. 
Dresser,  14,  31,  32, 122, 124, 

127,  128,  211,  216,  224,  240, 

296. 
Dudley,  262,  274,  277. 
Dummer,  12,  220. 
Duncan,  267. 
Duny,265. 

Durrell,  117, 196, 198. 
Dutch,  218. 
Duty,  294,  295. 
Dwinell,  119. 


Easty,  112, 117,  118. 

Klithorp,2I2,  213,  222,235. 

Elliot,  204. 

Ellsworth,  5. 

Emerson,  53,  55,  58,  63,  65, 

77, 197,  199. 
Emery,  198. 
Emmerton,  278, 
Endicott,  164,  174,  175,  302. 
Erskine,  29. 
Estes,  .57. 
Everett,  95. 


Farnham,  277,  278. 

Farnum,  222. 

Farrington,  267. 

Felt,  169,  290,291. 

Fenson,  1.36. 

Fin  son,  139. 

Fisk,  207. 

Fiske,  110, 127, 130,  267. 

Fitch,  291. 

Flagg,  53,  54,  55,  56,  57,  .58, 
59,  60.  61,  62,  63,  64,  65,  66, 
67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73,  74, 
75,  76.  77,  78,  79,  80. 

Flint,  101. 

Foster,  9, 119, 126,  126, 194 


INDEX   OF   NAMES. 


305 


Fowler,  129. 
Frazier,  127, 131. 
French,  119, 222,  224. 
Fullerton,  26. 


Gage,  6,  9, 11,  14,  135,  211, 

215,  226. 
Gamaga,  140. 
Gammag,  136. 
Gam  mage,  137. 
Gammge,  1H9. 
Gannett,  101. 
Gardner,  109,221,222. 
Garland,  19,  22. 
Garrison,  295. 
Gatchell,  86. 
Gedney,  267. 
George,  36. 
Gerrish,  4. 
Gladstone,  59. 
Glover,  266. 
Goady,  292. 
Goodell,  174. 
Gooden,  7. 
Goodhall,  112. 
Goodwin,  85,  86. 
Gorges,  164,  261. 
Gorton,  261. 

Goss,  147,  149,  151,  236,  237. 
Gott,141. 
Gould,    104,  106,    107,    109, 

120, 194,  198,  204,  294,  295, 

297,  298,  299. 
Gray,  109. 
Green,  6. 
Gieenough,216. 
Gridley,  277. 
Grover,  235,  237,  239. 


Hackett,  28. 

Haight,  292. 

Haines,  21,  124. 

Hale,  8,  12,  13,  30,  123,  139, 

223,  265.  266,  269,  270,  289. 
Hammond,  18,  21, 134,  208, 
Harding,  48. 
Hardy,  5,  7, 9. 
Hainev,  48. 

Harriman,  4,223,  293,  294. 
Harris,  21,  30,  48,  86,  127, 

132,  208,  235,  237. 
H;irwood,  48. 
Haseltine,    3,  5,    123,  214, 

221. 
Haskins,  141. 
Hathaway,  81,  86. 
Hathorne,  267. 
Hazen,  19,  24,  222. 
Herriman,  4. 
Hewes,  169. 
Hibbert,  20,  25. 
Hibbins,  258,  259,  266. 
Hidden,  33,  128,  226. 
Higginson,  302. 
Hilton,  28. 
Hinckley,  258. 
Hinman,  115. 
Hitchings,  47. 
Hobbs,  205,  224. 
Hobson,   17,  18,  21,34,115, 

HIST.    COLL. 


123,135,215,218,  219,  221, 

222,  296. 
Hoi  by,  47. 
Holder,  48. 
Holmes,  93. 
Holt,  48. 

Holyoke,  84,  86,  88,  89. 
Homan,  86. 
Hood,  294. 
Hook,  267. 
Hooper,  86. 
Hopkinson,  34,  35,  36,  221, 

223. 
Hovey,  13,  33,  34,  117,  128, 

197. 
How,  33,  112,  129. 
Howard,  49,  234,  279. 
Howlett,  107, 110,  111,  193. 
Hoyt,  12,  13. 
Hudson,  49. 
Huggins,  239,  290. 
Humphrey,  260. 
Hunt,  291,  292,  294. 
Hunter,  209. 
Huntoon,  98. 
Huse,  49. 
Hutchinson,   1.33,  258,  261 

266,  276. 


layne,  51. 

Illsley,  29. 
Ingalls,  204. 
Ingols,  255. 
Ingraham,  50. 
Ireland,  49. 
Ireson,  86. 
Irving,  78. 
Ivory,  50. 


.Jackson,  4, 13,  50. 

Jacobs,  .50. 

Jaggar,  .50. 

James  I,  163,  264. 

James  II,  262. 

Jarrat,  26. 

Jayiie,51. 

Jenks,  51. 

Jewet,  2,  3,  4,  6,  12, 15. 

Jewett,  1,  2,  5,  6,  7,  8,  9,  10, 
11,12,13,14,15,16,17,  18, 
19,  20, 21,  22,  23,  24,  25,  26, 
27,  28, 29,  30,  31,  32,  33,  34, 
35,  36,  115,  129,  134,  135, 
210,  211,  216,  217,  220,  223, 
294,  296. 

Jevvitt,  18. 

Jillson,.53. 

Johnson,  52,  98,  121,  122, 
123,  124,  125,  152,  175,  201, 
214,  289,  290. 

Jones,  115,  266. 


Keating,  233. 

Kehew,  252. 

Kelley,  128,  278. 

Kemp,  43. 

Kilborn,  125,  126,   128,    129, 

130,  131. 
Kilboriie,  226. 


Kilboum,  125. 

Kilbourne,  32,  36,  125,  126, 

127,  128, 129,  130,  131,  132, 

290 
Kimball,  8,  14,  17,  20,  117, 

120,  135,  143,  146,  150,  197, 

198,  200,  204,  205,  217. 
King,  101. 
Kingsbury,  132. 
Knight,  107,  111,  120,  204. 
Knights,  136, 137. 
Knopp,  170. 
Kuowlton,  24,  31. 


Ladd,  202. 

Lake,  120,  203,  204,  266. 
Lakeman,  17,  20,  44. 
Lambert,    25,  29,    132,  133, 

134,  135,  218,  220,  221. 
Lamphear,  291. 
Lamson,  107,  110,  207. 
Lancaster,  122, 124, 217,  218. 
Lane,  136,  218,  240. 
Langley,  209. 
Larrabe,  109. 
Laton,  133. 
Lauriat,  57. 
Law,  5,  6,  11.  210, 215. 
Lawrence,  291. 
Leaver,  10,  210,  211. 
Lecliford,  260. 
Lefavour,  195. 
Leighton,211,  212,  213. 
Light,  12. 
Lillorth,  213. 
Lincoln,  277. 
Linforth,  213. 
Little,  217,  218. 
Littleton.  259. 
Locke,  151,  275. 
Longfellow,  28,  29. 
Longhorne,  213. 
Lord,  15,  25,  26, 135,  198. 
Lothrop,  125. 
Lowell,    127,  129,  220,  277, 

278. 
Ludlow,  175. 
Lull,  32,  34. 
Lume,  214 
Lunt,  19,  28,  22L 
Luruey,  240 
Luruy,  239. 
Lynde,  274,  277. 
Lyon,  3. 


Makittrick,  113. 

Mallinson.  15. 

Manning,  118. 

Mansfield,  148,  149. 

Marrett,  214. 

Marsh,  92. 

Mason,  164,261. 

May,  92,  295.  •' 

McCulloch,  197. 

Merrill,  196. 

Mighell,214. 

Mighill,21,  23,  135,210,  214, 

215,216,217.218. 
Miller,  115.  219. 
Moody,  218. 


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306 


INDEX  OF  NAMES. 


Moore,  200,  214. 

Morse,  J). 

Morton,  169. 

Moseley,  98. 

Moulton.  37,  152,  227,  279. 

Mower,  37. 

Mudge,  37. 

Mugford,  95. 

Munroe,  37,  38. 

Muzzy,  15, 214. 


Neal,  202. 

Nealand,  34. 

Needhiim,  38. 

Neland.  195. 

Nellson,  15,16. 

Nelson,  5,  6,  16,  20, 116,  117, 

126, 130,  133,  219,  220, 221, 

222,  223,  224,  225,  291,  294. 
Nesboth,  252. 
Newcomb,  38. 
Newhall,  38,  39,  40,  41,  42, 

43,  109. 
Newmarch,  210,  226. 
Newton,  267. 
Nicbols,  43,  44, 109. 
Noble,  158. 
Northend,  12,  16,  133,  161, 

218,  226,  257,  293,  296. 
Norton,  204,  220. 
Norwood,  44,  45,  145,  146, 

23(),  237,  240. 
Noyes,  217. 


O'Bryan,  45. 
0<Horne.  45, 
0'Donnovan,45. 
Oliver,  169,267. 
O'Neal,  45. 
Organ,  202. 
Orgin,  46. 
Osborne,  134,  135. 
Osgood,  295. 
Otis,  46,  277. 


Page,  14. 

Palmer,  6,  29,  31,   121,  122 

126, 128, 152,  224,  289,  2JX) 

291,  292,  293.  294,  295,  296 
Parker,  97,  152,  153. 
Parrat,  5,26,  210,  214,  215 

296 
Parrott,  153. 
Parson,  237. 
Parsons,  12,  141,  153,  235, 

266. 
Patten,  154. 
Payson,  25.  27.  30,  217. 
Peabody,  30,  202,  204,  206. 
Pearce,  91. 
Pearee,  224. 
Pearson,  13. 17.  20,  30.  216 

217,  218,  289,  291,  292,  293 
Pease,  154. 
Peasley,  28,  224. 
Pecker,  154, 1.55. 
Pedric'k,  8(i. 
Peirce,  86, 100, 155. 
Pelhani,260. 


Pemberton,  7. 

Pengry,  16. 

Peppoon,  155. 

Perkins.  17,  21, 103, 104, 105, 

106,107,108,109,   110,  111, 

112,  113, 114,  115,  116,  117, 

118,  119,  120,  155,  193,  194, 

195,  196, 197,  198,  199,  200, 

201,202,203,204,  205,  206, 

207,  208,  297,  298. 
Perley,  20,  27,  34,  135,  206, 

219. 
Perrin,  31. 
Philbrook,  124. 
Phillips,  25,  26, 156,215,216. 
Phippen,  156, 199. 
Phipps,  221,  262,  264,  266. 
Pickurd,  9,   11,  14,  20,  24, 

128,  131,  210,  214. 
Pickering,  197. 
Pierce,  16, 18,  156,  224. 
Pierpont,  97, 101. 
Pingree,  200, 223. 
Pingry,  10,  14,  16. 
Pinkham,  156. 
Plat8,4, 129,  216,  221,  225. 
Platts,  6,  122, 124,  131,  133, 

210,  218, 224. 
Plumer,  29. 
Plummer,  33, 122,  158,  223, 

224. 
Pool,  136, 137, 138, 139,  140, 

141,142,  143,  144,145,146. 

147,  149, 150,  151, 156,  235, 

237,  238,  239, 240. 
Poole,  156. 
Poor,  8, 157. 
Poore,  12. 
Porter,  26,  86. 
Potter,  157, 158, 193, 199. 
Powers,  158. 
Pratt,  1.54,  203,  277. 
Preicott.  116. 
Price,  267. 
Prime,   16,  20,  30,127,131, 

134. 
Prince,  117. 
Pritchard,120. 
Pulsefer,  240. 
Pulsifer,28. 
Punch ard.  30. 
Putnam,  21, 116,  204. 
Putney,  158. 
Pynchon,  277,  278. 


Quilter,  209. 
Quincy,  276,  277. 
Quiuer,  158. 


Raddin,  159,  207. 
Ramsdell,  159. 
Rand,  159, 160. 
Ratcliffe,  168. 
Rawlins,  149,  251. 
Ray,  222,  225. 
Raymond,  150. 
Rea,  109. 

Reddington,  105, 107. 
Reed,  51,  94,  96,  277, 
Reyner,  33,  34. 


Rhoades,  160. 

Rhodes,  160,  227,  228. 

Rice,  292. 

Richards,  30,  45,  108,  114, 

115,  229,  267,  291. 
Richardson,  222,  229. 
Ricks,  291. 
Biddings,  294. 
Riley,  293. 
Ripley,  229. 
Roach,  229. 
Roads,  83. 
Robards,  139, 149. 
Roberts,  137. 
Robinson,  112, 115, 118, 119, 

194.230. 
Rockwood,  231. 
Roger,  121, 219. 
Rogers,  1,  10,  12,  86,  133, 

211,  212.  219,  220,  226. 
Rolle,  222. 
Rollins,  147, 151. 
Roote,  222. 
Ropkin8,29. 
Ross,  11. 
Row,  137,  146, 147,  237,  238, 

239, 240. 
Rowe,  137, 139,  140,141,142, 

143,  144,  146,  148,  149, 150, 

151,  218,  231,  238. 
Ruggles,  277. 
Run  diet,  231. 
Russ,  207. 
Russell,  231,232. 
Rust,  232. 


Saltonstall,  175,  267. 

Sampson,  41. 

Sargent,   99,    136,  143,  146, 

232,  233,  277. 
Saunders.  31. 
Savage,  125,  213,  219. 
Sawyer,  14,  210,  212. 
Scales,  31. 

Scott,  13,  17,  21, 23, 169,  219. 
Scrugge,  174. 

Searle,  14,  123,  129,  223,  225. 
Sears,  233. 
Sebley,  117. 
Segar,  233. 
Sogers,  143. 
Senter,  233. 
Sergeant,  267. 
Sewall,  101,  267,  274,  277. 
Seymour,  233. 
Sheffield,  302. 
Shepard,  233,  234. 
Sidney,  269. 
Sisson,  234. 
Skidmore,  234. 
Skillion,  18, 19. 
Skinner,86.  234,  279. 
Smith,  22,  23,  34, 35,  43, 120, 

124,  127,  130,  131,   195,  198, 

199,  210,  223,  240,  290,  294, 

295,  296. 
Snow,  8. 
Somerbv,  1, 15. 
Soule,  279. 
Spencer,  92. 
Spofford,  133,  212. 


INDEX   OF   NAMES. 


307 


Stacey,  86. 
Stacy, 86. 
Standi8h,  195. 
Standley,  279. 
Stanley,  109, 
Sterry, 129. 
Stevens,  238,  280. 
Stevenson,  280. 
Stevvens,  237. 
Steward,  136, 149. 
Stickney,  5, 10,  28, 134,  211, 

2f)0;  292,  294,  S95. 
Stocker,  280. 
Stone,  117, 197, 198,  200, 281, 

282. 
Stoike,  220. 
Story,  8,  89,  91,  92. 
Stoughton,     258,    266,    267. 

274. 
Stow,  15. 
Sullivan,  282. 
Swain,  104,  282. 
Swan,3,  5,  8,  26,  213. 
Swanson,  137. 
Sweetser,  51,  282,  283. 
Swett,  31,  32, 101. 
Switzer,  284. 
Syle,  292. 
Symonds,  111. 


Tapley,  284. 

Tappan,  201. 

Tarbox,  118, 198,  284,  285, 

Tarr,  136,  137,  139,  140,  141, 
142,  143,  145,  146,  147,  149, 
150,236,237,239,240. 

Taylor,  1,  286. 

Teel,  286. 

Tenney,  7,  9,  13, 14,  35,  36, 
133,  215. 

Tcnny,  3. 

Thacher,  277,  278. 

Tiiomas,  207,286. 

Thompson,  101,  198,  286. 

Thoral,  35. 

Thoreau,  53,  54,  55,  56,  57, 


58,  59,  60,  61,  62,  63,  64,  65, 

66,  67,  68,  69,  70,  71,  72,  73, 

74,  75, 76,  77,  78,  79,  80. 
Thorlay,  121. 
Thurlow,  35. 
Thur8teu,136. 
Thurston,  6,  8, 10, 12, 13, 30, 

128,  1.54,  211,  237,  240. 
Thusten,  235,  236,237,238, 

239. 
Til'ton,  286. 
Todd,  20,  23,  26,  27,  29,  30, 

122, 128.  149,  151,  219,  221, 

226,  296. 
Toppen,  215,  217. 
Towling,  287. 
Towne,   105,  106,  107,  108, 

109,111,112,113,  116,  120, 

193,  202,  204,  205. 
Town  send,  287. 
Traill,  86. 
Trask,  10. 
Treadwell.  212. 
Tredwell,  29. 
Trescott,  19,  24. 
Trevett,  287. 
Trow,  184. 

Trowbridge,  274,  275,  277. 
Trurable,  122,  123,  125,  221, 

222. 
Tucker,  202. 
Tudor,  276. 
Tufts,  287.  288. 
Turner,  174. 
Tuttle,  9, 23. 
Tyler,  291. 


Upham,  113, 268. 


Vane,  269. 
Varnum,  18, 19,  222. 


Wadleisrh,  221. 
Wait,  117. 


Walker,  16,  197,   292,  294, 

295. 
Wallingford,  35,  293. 
Wallis,  107, 112, 113. 
Walton,  83. 
Ward,  171, 172,  267. 
Ware,  100. 
Warfield,  292,  294. 
Warner,  4,  296. 
Washburn,  259. 
Waters,  177. 
Watham,  150. 
Watts,  85. 
Webber,  9. 
Webster,  14, 137, 149. 
Wells,  226. 
Wheatland,  177. 
Wheeler,  295. 
Wheelwright,  261. 
White,  36,  226. 
Whitman,  58. 
Whittlesey,  25. 
Wicom,  4,  6,  12, 122. 
Wiggin,  12,  99. 
Wildes,  112,   117,  193,  194, 

197,  202,  205,  207,  208. 
Wilds,  111. 
Williams,  132, 199,  200,  244, 

261. 
Willis,  107. 
Winchester,  8. 
Winthrop,  164, 170,  260,  267, 

274,  302. 
Wise,  24. 
Wiswell,  197. 
Witham,  151. 
Wood,  8,  16,  19,  129,    132, 

193,  206,  213,  214. 
Woodbury,  122, 123. 
Woodman,   134,    212,   216, 

217. 
Woodworth,  198. 
Wordsworth,  59. 
Wormwell,  220. 


Young,  82, 136. 


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