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THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
YOL. XLIII — 1907
SALEM, MASS.
PRINTED FOR THE ESSEX INSTITUTE
1907
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CONTENTS.
Buck, John H. The Early Church Plate of Salem, Ilhis-
trated, 97
Buckham, Rev. John Wright. Literary Salem, Illustrated, 193
English Notes about Early Settlers in New England. By
Lothrop Withington (Continued), .317
Essex County Loyalists, Illustrated 289
Essex County. Newspaper Items Relating to (Continued), 89, 273
Essex County Notarial Records (Continued), ... 49, 223
Essex County. The Seacoast Defences of, in 1776, . . 187
Extracts from the Diary of Samuel Horton of Newburyport.
By Hon. J. J. Currier, 285
Extracts from the Interleaved Almanacs of William Wet-
more of Salem, 1774-1778, , 115
Hart, Charles Henry. An Etched Profile Portrait of George
Washington by Joseph Hiller, jr., 1794, .... 1
Higginson, Rev. John. Letter to his son Nathaniel Higgin-
son, August 31, 1698, 182
Higginson, Rev. John. A Letter to the County Court, June
25, 1678, 180
Larcom, Mordecai. Children of. Copy of an Unrecorded
Quit Claim Deed now in possession of William F. Ab-
bot of Worcester, Mass., 190
Lewis, Edmund of Lynn and Some of his Descendants. By
George Harlan Lewis of Los Angeles, Cal., 65, 121, 2-33, 321
Lewis, George Harlan. Edmund Lewis of Lynn and some
of his Descendants, 65, 121, 233, 321
Marblehead Tax List for the year 1748, 209
Military Order in relation to a New Flag, 1684, ... 288
Capt. Richard More Petition for a Licence to keep a Pub-
lic House in Salem, 1686, 287
Newburyport, Mass. Inscriptions from the Old Burying
Ground at Sawyer's Hill. Copied and annotated by
Mrs. Anna Bartlett Boynton, Illustrated, . . .17, 161
New England, English Notes about Early Settlers in. By
Lothrop Withington (Continued), ..... 317
Newspaper Items Relating to Essex County (Continued), 89, 273
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iv CONTENTS.
Revolutionary Letters Written to Colonel Timothy Picker-
ing. By George Williams of Salem (Continued), . 7, 199
Salem. Capt. Richard More's Petition for a Licence to keep
a Public House in Salem, 1686, 287
Salem Fire Engines in 1797, 198
Salem, Literary. By Rev. John Wright Buckham, . . 193
Salem, Public houses in. A Letter from Rev. John Higgin-
son to the County Court, June 25, 1678, .... 180
Salem Town Records, 1659-1680 (Continued), . . 33, 145, 257
Salem Warnings, 1791, 345
Washington, George. An Etched Profile Portrait by Joseph
Hiller, jr., 1794. By Charles Henry Hart, ... 1
Williams, George. Revolutionary Letters Written to Colonel
Timothy Pickering (Continued) 7,199
Withington, Lothrop. English Xotes about Early Settlers
in New England {Continued), 317
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HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
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SALEM, :\IASS.
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Vol. XLIII. January, 1907 No. 1
AN ETCHED PROFILE PORTRAIT OF
WASHINGTON BY JOSEPH
HILLER, JR., 1794.
BY CHARLES HENRY HART.
To the Historical Collections of the Essex Institute,
Vol. XVI, p. 161, I had the honor to contribute a brief
" Notice of a Portrait of Washington." The portrait there
noticed was the etched profile made by Joseph Wright, in
1790, and at the period I wrote, 1879, we were in our in-
fancy in the study of Washington iconography ; indeed
that " Notice " was my first important contribution, in
print, to the subject. Since then I have published enough
to have earned the illustrious name of " Washington,"
as a sobriquet, and while engaged in the preparation of my
Catalogue of the Engraved Portraits of Washington, issued
by the Grolier Club, New York, Januarj^ 1904, in a
sumptuous quarto of 406 pages, I discovered in the cabi-
net of the Massachusetts Historical Society, an etched pro-
file of Washington, which was new to me and evidently
copied from the one by Wright, signed "J HILLER Ju'
Sculp*' 1794." In seeking the history of this print, I
found, in the Proceedings of the Societ}', for February 12,
1874, (Vol. 13, p. 243) the following note -,—
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2 AN ETCHED PROFILE PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON
Mr. Brooks presented, in the name of Mr. A. H. Safford, of
Cambridge, a pen and ink sketch of Washington, executed by
J. Hiller Jr., in 1794. Mr. Safford's belief was that the min-
iature was presented by General Washington to Captain
Thomas Hartshorn, of Reading, who died in 1819. It had
been in Mr. Safford's possession for over fifty years, he hav-
ing been a foster son of Captain Hartshorn. The drawing is
sketched on the back of a playing card, — the ten of diamonds.
The name of " George Washington " is inscribed on a scroll
beneath the picture and beneath the oval, in which the picture
is enclosed, is, " J. Hiller, Jr. scrip (or sculp.) 1794."
This note is a curiosity for its stupid errors. The pro-
file was, of course, neither " a pen and ink sketch," a "min-
iature " or a " drawing," and there is not the least likeli-
hood that Washington presented it to Captain Hartshorn.*
It is what is technically known as a dry point etching and
is printed on the back of a ten of diamonds playing card.
I am saved from a minute description of the print by the
impressions from the original copper plate which accom-
pany this monograph.
As has often been said nothing can be claimed as miique
that has emanated from the press, so, close upon the heels
of this find, in the cabinet of the the Massachusetts
Historical Society, in Boston, I was sent by C. W. Darling,
of Utica, New York, a reproduction of a similar etching,
which he had given to the Oneida Historical Society,
with this inscription ;
" Gen. Washington, 1794. The original of this portraiture,
presented by Gen. Darling, Corresponding Secretary of the
Oneida Historical Society, was given by an artist named J.
Hiller, Jr., in 1794 to Harriet Paine,t then a young lady of
sixteen. At a reception the artist took from his pocket a
package of playing cards and on the back of the King of Clubs,
began this sketch of Washington."
The errors of this inscription are as amusing as those
already noticed, both of which are only fair examples of
the romances that hang around so many portraits of the
•Capt. Hartshorn married Abigail Cleveland, aunt of young Joseph Hiller, and
no doubt received the print from his nephew.
tTbe Cleveland and Paine families intermarried.
BY JOSEPH HILLER, JR., 1794. 3
Father of his Country, which it has been my province and
duty to correct and expose. From the two impressions of
the Hiller etching of Washington I gleaned the imforma-
tion contained in my catalogue where the following des-
cription will be found on page 6Q.
"140 J. Hiller, Jr.
Bust, profile to right, in uniform. Title, on rib-
bon, below bust. Oval, of a single line, without
background. Dry-point etching.
G. WASHINGTON/ J HILLER JU« SCULP^- 1794/.
Oval height, 2. 9. Oval width, 1. 14.
This is an extremely close copy of the Wright etching.
No. 138, but without a worked background. All the im-
pressions that I know are printed on the backs of playing
cards."
A few months after the publication of my Grolier Club
volume I received a communication from the Secretary of
the Essex Institute, who wrote as follows : —
" A friend of mine and a member of the Essex Institute,
has in her possession two interesting profiles of Washington,
etched in 1794, by Joseph Hiller, only son of Major Joseph
Hiller of Salem. The etching may familiarly be called card
photograph in size and very generally resembles the rare etch-
ing by Joseph Wright. The Essex Institute owns a very
beautiful seal, cut in London for Major Hiller and showing in
profile the head of Washington. The etching by his son, I am
inclined to think, may have been made for the purpose of
sending to London a representation for the use of the seal,
cutter, for the portrait cut upon the seal and the etching are
nearly identical. The etching, of which two copies are known
to exist, is now in the possession of a descendant of Major
Hiller and I am writing to you at this time, not only to bring
to your attention this, to me, interesting portrait of Washing-
ton, but also to inquire in behalf of its present owner, if the
two copies in her possession may not have a commercial value
that may warrant the sale of the same."
Here then were two more original prints of the Hiller
etching of Washington and what is yet more remarkable
4 AN ETCHED PEOFILE PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON
these two impressions were clearly what would be de-
scribed, chalcographically, as two different states, the first
and second. The lettering of the first state corresponded
with that given in Hart 140, and of the second state, with
the plate as it now exists. The differences are very slight,
the only important change being the addition of * ' N 1 ",
in the lower right corner of the margin. There are also
dots or periods, " .", added after "Washington," "J",
"Ju"^", and "1794"; and "Sculp*", is "Sculp". I had
the pleasure of disposing of these prints and now am able
to communicate additional information relative to the Jos-
eph Hillers, father and son, furnishing some interesting
data concerning this early Massachusetts engraver.
Joseph Hiller, Jr., was born in Salem, Mass., June 21,
1777, and was drowned August 22, 1795, being washed
overboard from a vessel off the Cape of Good Hope, so
that he was only in his seventeenth year when he essayed
the copy of Wright's etching of Washington. He was the
fourth child, and only son, of six children born to Major
Joseph Hiller (1748-1814) and his wife Margaret Cleve-
land (1748-1804). His father was a revolutionary officer
who led " a uniformed companj^ from Salem, on the day of
the Lexington fight. The uniform of this company was
quite elaborate and fully vindicates the truthfulness of
Col. Trumbull's painting. It consisted of a green coat,
white waist-coat and breeches, black gaiters, cocked hat
with three black feathers and ruffles."* He saw active
service in August, 1778, in Rhode Island, where he com-
manded a company of volunteers from Salem. f In 1784,
he was appointed by the General Court of Massachusetts
and commissioned by Governor Hancock, to collect the
custom revenues at the port of Salem, which appointment
was confirmed by commission from President Washington,
August 5, 1789, as first Collector of the Port of Salem
under the government of the United States. This office
Major Hiller held until August 12, 1802, when he was
superceded by President Jefferson and there hangs in the
»Rantoul's Port of Salem. Essex Institute Historical Collections, Vol. x, pt. 1,
p. 65.
1 Letter from Joseph Hiller to Maior Sprague, dated " Camp before Newport,
August 21, 1738." Essex Institute Historical Collections, Vol. xxix, p. 167.
BY JOSEPH HILLER, JR., 1794. 5
Custom House at Salem, a portrait of him, painted from
life, which was presented by his descendants. He is said
to have been " the first American by birth who espoused
the doctrines of Swedenborg." He was a Mason and ad-
mitted to Essex Lodge, January 25, 1780, elected Master,
March 30, and re-elected under the new charter when the
Lodge was re-established, July 5, 1791.* In early life
Major Hiller was a silversmithf and jewellerj and was
possessed of " great mechanical ingenuity. "§ It was un-
doubtedly this last quality, with the taste that was natur-
ally acquired from following the artistic trades of silver-
smith and jeweller, transmitted from father to son, that led
the youth of seventeen to attempt the engraving of the
Washington profile and doubtless the father, from his trade
experience, was able to instruct his son in the mechanical
part of his work, for in the early days every practical
silversmith and jeweller understood something of chasing
and engraving which were very important branches of
their business. This plate, too, it will be remembered, is
" dry-point etching " — engraved with the point and not
bitten in with acid, and as far as is known is the only
attempt of Joseph Hiller, Jr., at engraving. The suppo-
sition that this etching was primarily made, to be sent
to England, for the use of the gem engraver, employed
by Major Hiller, to cut in stone, at a cost of £20,1"
the seal, with the profile head of Washington, novv^ in the
cabinet of the Essex Institute, seems very reasonable. The
profiles are as much alike as an intaglio cut in hard stone
could be to a flat one engraved on soft copper, in addition
to which they both face in the same direction, which would
indicate copying without reversing, the easiest method for
an ordinary copyist, and which reverses the head when im-
pressed in wax. Nor is it too much a stretch of the imag-
ination to conceive that the Wright etching copied by
young Hiller, was the identical impression that belonged to
♦Leavitt's History of Essex Lodge. Essex Institute Historical Collections. Vol.
Ill, p. 123.
tEssex Institute Historical Collections. Vol. it. p. 11.
tid. Vol. X. pt. 1, p. 65.
§Cleveland's Genealogy of the Cleveland and Cleaveland Families. Hartford'
1899. Vol. I, p. 234.
ITEssex Institute Historical Collections, Vol. x. pt. 1, p. 66, states that the sum
of £40, but living descendants name £20, as the correct amount.
6 AN ETCHED PROFILE PORTRAIT OF WASHINGTON
Benjamin Goodhue and which was the subject of my for-
mer communication to the Essex Institute. Stranger co-
incidences than this have happened and this is not at all
an unreasonable supposition while it may be a hopeless one
to follow to a satisfactory determination.
This story would be interesting enough if it ended here,
but it does not and its sequel is quite remarkable. In
May, 1906, I learned that the original copper plate of the
Hiller etching of Washington was in existence. That it
had been found lying upon a beam in the attic of an old
house located on Turner street, in Salem, and although
somewhat corroded, yet yielded a fair impression. Thus
the past is brought up to the present and through the
courtesy of its owner, Mr. Albert I. Whipple, the plate
has been secured to illustrate this monograph, so that one
hundred and thirteen years after its execution, restrike
impressions from the original plate are published in the
birthplace of the youthful engraver as a fitting memorial
of him. Of original prints the four mentioned in the text
are the only ones so far known.
REVOLUTIONARY LETTERS
WRITTEN TO COLONEL TIMOTHY PICKERING.
BY GEORGE WILLIAMS OF SALEM.
{Continued from Vol. XL I I, page 330.)
At Boston, March 22, 1778.
D^ Sir.
I received yours of 22 Feb'' y® 6*^ Instant. I thank
you for them. Have let the Counciel of this State
see y" of 6'*". Some Friends to our cause we are contend-
ing for, are surprised to hear of the wants of the Army
for Bread & Meat in a plentyfull cuntry. Am Sorry the
good Gen' did not order the Commissory's, or a force, to
haA^e Bread & Meat taken and Brought into the Army so
thay should not complain for the want of the above, and
every Farmer that did not send or deliver it, it should be
Taken away from him. It would be the case if the Army
was in this State, with out Money, if the Treasure was
out. You mentioned a Return from our friend Carlton
in Brewer's reg* is distressing. Some Thousands Sutes of
Cloathes compleat, has bin sent to Peeks Kill. There
many Lay am informed, a Rotten when so many brave
men are Fresing. Ware is the Fault. We Judge it must
be to the Southard. Lt. Col. Colman of Wiggelsworth
reg' told me Two days past, the 300 Sutes compleat he
sent of got to Peeks Kill in 17 days, from this, and there
stoped, for what reason I cant conceive, but suppose part-
ly the defect is the want of money, to give the Waggener,
as I am very Sensible is the want hear, but hope the
[Mint?] will not stop Till all Departments is well Sup-
ply'd and every Soilder pay'd monthly.
The high prise of provisions in the Southern States, I
hope will Influance Congres to have an embargo Layed
on, that no provisions shall be shiped to any part of the
West Indies. If it had bin Layed on Sep' 1775 to this
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day, we should have bin in much happerer Surcumstances,
tho some marchauts has got money, Like the North Care-
linio man by exchanging to make his barrell of pork net
X90. The March^^ hear has on the whole suffred greatly,
and will in a year or Two, Fail. Privertering Turns out
much the Same this year as Trade.
The Council has ordered Gen^ Hancock to have a return
of the Militia & of there Amies &c. This State has em-
ported about 7,000 Armes &c. About 5,000 Armes, 30
ton of Lead, 1000 Gunlocks with a proporsion of Flints
& powder, has bin delivered out to each Town in propor-
sion to the Tax thay pay to the State. Am in hopes the
Militia is in better Order for the Above Articales then
ever thay ware. In Store about 50 Tons Lead & Ball,
2,000 Armes, 1000 Gunlocks, emported powder 260 bar-
rills. The Forts round the coast Supplyd. At M"" Sam^
Phillips mill, ready to prove 5,000^". Col° Burbank a few
days past proved 15^'' of ^^ Phillips [and] sayes it is better
then any emported. Is gon up to Andover to prove y®
above. Hope it will Turn out as good. M^ Phillips has
Taken a great deal of paines [and] has got to such per-
fection that he judges he can produce as good as any in
the world. At the State Mill Maj"". Crane told me he was
on the Same plan with M"" Phillips. He Told me he had
6 tons ready to prove. When Col° Burbank comes from
Andover he is to go & prove it. The mill at Springfield
makes also good. The quanity there I dont no. Meterels
we have plenty, making dayly.
What this State Expects is a Brig from France, with
Cloathing &c, every day, and a Brig in about 2 months.
Two Large Ships that went with Masts is to Bring Salt &
Blankets. A Brig gon to Bilboa for Cordage & Cloathing.
A Brig, a Ship, to South Carolinio & France.
Schedule of what is ordered in Most of y® above Ves-
sels, viz : — 3 point Blanketts, of a good quality. Blue
Cloath, White Cloath, Red Cloath, propootioned 7/8 Blue,
1/16 White, 1/16 Red, for Soilders Cloath. Linnen for
shirts for d^ fr° 30 to 50 fols. Hose of White yarn.
Shose Large & Strong. Felt hats Large. White Flannell
(Thin) for Linings. Do Swanskin. Russia Sheeting 30
WRITTEN TO COL. TIMOTHY PICKERING. 9
Ells a p^ cost in London 42 to 45. Browii or some other
kind of your own fabrick in Stead to make Rifle Shirts or
Frocks principally. Boxes of Sheet Tin a third X. Sew-
ing thread of all Collors, & for Linnen. Russia Duck.
Raven's do. Ticklingburg. Sail Twine. Lead. Armes.
Powder.
Three State arm'd Brigs out, Ordered on ye Coast of
Spain [and] portugal. Hope thay will send in some prizes
with goods. The above Schedule is what is ordered for
the State and am in hopes we shall have success in the
Armed Brigs & the other adventures.
Provissions, Beef, & pork provided for only the State
Troopes &c. (Bread only from day to day. It must come
from the State of York, Connecticut & the upper part of
this State.)
You mentioned the difficulty of giting Seaman to man
the Vessels to Bring provissions up the Bay for the Army.
States Privertering marchant Vessels, what few is em-
ployed, wages is up to 15 to 20 £ p'' m°. Insurance 70 to
75 p' Ct. You may see we are distressed for men to Serve
the publick, as well as other States. Congress sent a re-
solve with a Warrent on the Loan Office, to the Board of
War to emport Flouer from Virginia, to hire or purchas
Vessels. Not one can be hired as yet. Two only Bought.
Got men, and then thay Left, and now [am] after men.
Am fearful shall not be Able to git them, for the risk is
so great to Virginia, men dont incline to go at any Wages.
The order came to Late. All the Small Vessells was gone.
This adventure should have bin gone into early in the fall
past, when the risk was not half as much. The Ship that
had a number of our men from Halifax bound to York,
was Brot into Marblehead some Time past has given the
Small pox to a number of the Inhabitants of each Town
thay went Throu. This Town had so many Taken down
that the Gen^ Court was Obliag'd to Brake up, and are to
Meet the first day of April next. This Town has gon into
anoculation. In my Last I mention'd the Towns are
call'd on for there quota of men. The Committes from each
Town has reported, that each Town is endevering to git there
quota of men and are determed to git them. The Town
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of Salem has Taxed a number of the Inhabitants, the Am°
is ,£3,000, to git y® men wanted for said Town, and hope
each Town will git them Soon. This State sends Two
reg* to the State of Road Island. I suppose Millet Bro*
some orders for men for the State of New York. I believe
this State will due every thing that Layes in there power,
to see the Army filled, & to assist the other States. I wish
Congres had order'd that this State Should send men to
the State of Road Island for what Conneticut was to send
to s*^ Road Island, & Conneticut, to send to the State of
New York the Same number thay was to send to the
State of Road Island, which would save Time & expence.
Suppose each in the Like danger. Maj^ Wadesworth,
formerly Gen^ Wards A. D. C. proposed a plan for the
Town or Towns to Turn out Volinters to make up a Com-
pany to March to the Army with out pay, to be found
provission & a Waggon to cary there Baggage, and stay in
Camp Till Jan^. next, and due duty as good Soilderes.
You may see by one of the Late Boston papers a supposed
plan of the Same. The resolve you enclosed me, in ye
Last of 2*^ March of much the same plan for Horsman. I
have sent it to Salem this Morning. Council received one
by Millet yesterday. I have acquainted a number of
Gent™ hear of it. Thay begin to Talk away that it is a
good plan. I wish thay will due as well as Talk. I hope
something will be dun as the Members of Court when
thay adjourn'd sayed thay would due all that Layed in
there power to have there Towns git there men and all
members was desired to atend at the First Meeting.
Nothing to be dun Till the Army is settled.
A Fleet for Burgoine & men is at Cape Cod. A flag of
Truse has bin up and gone back, to know if thay will Land
the provissions thay have in the Fleet for the Army. I
hope thay will so the Farmers may have Beef &c Left on
there hands, for our Farmers are as cruel as Death in there
Demands on the Inhabitants, for wood is at 6 to 9£ p''
Cord, Beef is 6 to 2-3 p' ^^ Indian Corn 24. Hope we
shall at Last weather the Storm, and we to have a free
Cours by warter, which will soon Loar these high prises.
You will see by this our State. I wish it was better.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. 116.
WRITTEN TO COL. TIMOTHY PICKERING. 11
April 4, 1778.
Since y® above, Burgoine Fleet is return'cl to ward's New-
port or York, and the Gen^ Court is got together again,
and are now on filling up the Continental rig* & men for
y® State of York. A prise arrived at Salem with Shoes &
Stockings & other goods fit^ for y^ Army, and am in hopes
the Army in Time will be benifet"^ by them. All m"^ Phil-
lips powder is proved and is all Good. The Bad weather
has prevent'd proving Crane's. By my next hope shall be
able to Acquaint you of its proving good.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. 119.
At Boston, May 1, 1778
D'-Sir
This morning I Left home. Have not had any of your
Favors Since 25 March Last. Our honered Farther, is in
a very weak State and I Judge he will not continue Long
with us, as he is confind to his house. All other of our
Friends is well and am in hopes this will meet you well.
A Ship at Portsmouth from France with Cloathing. One
at Cape Ann. One arrived hear with do. and a Ship,
Snow & Brig in sight. Cap* Harreden arrived with a
prise Snow from Bristol with Flour Salt &c. for New
York. The Brig Lyon, Warren, arrived at Salem. Taken
a Brig from Bristol. Left her 5 days ago. The Ship
Cumberland arrived hear, with a ship from England with
Coales &c for the Army. A prise at portsmouth with.
Beef &c belong to a priverter of Newbury port. On the
whole privertering Turns out but poorly and our Mar-
chant men mostly Taken, and Trade is all most over with
us as we have nothing to send in our Vessels but Lumber.
I wish it was interly over. Orders is gon out for men for
Gen^ Washington's Army & for the North river and am
very Sorry — our Cuntry men is so Backward, but hope the
good News you have by M"" Dean Some dayes past from
hear is with you, and old England I beleve is got into Bad
Bread for M'' French man at Last is put a Trick on them
in declaring our independant. Now for Continental Ships.
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In this Harbour, the Ship Warren, Rawla,* [and] Two
Brigs. The brave Hindman of the Alfred is Taken by
the nelect of Capt Thomson. All the men that is got
home from the Alfred, saves if Cap* Thompson had come
down they would have Taken y® Two English Ships in
one hours engagement. I wish Some care might be Taken
when officers is appointed so the navy of the United States
may not be in disgrace. Some Spur is wanted hear to git
the ships to Sea. Now is the Time for them to be at Sea.
I hope soon to have the pleasure of Seeing you as your
wife Told me you expected to be at home Soon.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. U7,
Salem June 7, 1778.
D^ Freind
This is to Informe you this day at noon, our Honour'd
P"'arther departed this Life, and I have no doubt for a Bet>
ter, and it is no Small comfurt to Serviving Freinds that
we have so good a hope of him, that he is gone to rest, and
when it should please god to call us home we may be so
prepared to Leave this, as he has don. He has offen ex-
pressed he was willmg to depart, & allso sayed he hoped
he should not Long be a burthen to any one, and no
Freind has thought it any Trouble to atend on so worthy
a Freind.
Yesterday received yours of 24 may, which I thank you
for. Mother is much Troubled with her old complaint.
Brother Jn° is much the Same State of health as usal, and
also all otlier Freinds, and desires to be remembered to
you. Brother Ju° has ingag'd Powars & willes paperf to
be sent to you. Dont direct any more Letters to me, as
member of the Board of war as I am determind to resine.
The Town at the New Chose of represenitives, would not
excus Br Jn° & me. I cant Serve Two Masters by resining
my seat at the Board of war, I may liave one hour's Leas-
ure to Serve myself & my Friends, for I have not had since
•Ship RaleiKh.
tThe Independant Chronicle.
WRITTEN TO COL. TIMOTHY PICKERING. 13
you Left us, one hour Time for myself. Nothing remark-
bal since my Last. Hope in a few days to be able to in-
forme you all the men ord'ed, has gone Forrow'd.
To Timothy Pickering Esq"" member of the Board of
War, York Town.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. 161.
Boston, July 10, 1778.
D^Sir
Yours of 23 & 24**^ June, also one from W'" Duer Esq*^
p"" order of the Board of war, came to my hand 9*^^ Instant
at Salem. Am very Sorry of my appointment, which I
can not Accept. The honnour due me in it I asteam the
greatest Faver. It gives me pain to make excuse for not
accepting. I have Served ever since the war my Town &
the public, I may say for nothing and also I would have
served the United States one year, if I had not promised
the Following — Sister Gooll's* Estate to settel, Cap* Har-
radens Last Cruse, Brig Lyons two d*', Brig Montgomerys
d°, Ship Black Prince & Some others. As for my own
privet Affairs, allthough I have not Taken any care only
in the evens at my being from Court & Boston, — should
not have hindred me of Accepting. By the Above you
will see my ingagements before I received yours &c. As you
know I allways indever'd to fulfill my engagements before
I engaged in any other and for fear the public should Suf-
fer by my Accepting I have deliver'd the Letter & papers
to the Council. Hope thay will appoint a good man. I
am much obliaged to you for this recommendation, and
with great pain I Reffused it, only on your Acco*, as it is
not in my power to accept and due my duty. You men-
tion 'd allso the Board are directed to purchas Linnen,
Stockings & Shoes, untill the Cloathing department is ar-
arranged. Who is the Best Man to Appoint to purchase
in our State ; can you undertake — I say no, for the same
reasons as before. It is hard for any man in these dayes
to say who is the Best man to Appoint. You must know
•Lois, widow of John GooU who died at St. Christopher's, Mar. 23, 1776.
14 KEVOLUTIONAKY LETTERS
who is at the head of business, who has Served faithfully
and the faithfull ought to be incurraged. I wish if it was
for your honour j^ou was hear to Accept, of that empor-
tant place of purchasing & the whole matter of Cloathing,
and I make no doubt you would find some faithfull men
to Serve with you. This I have found by experance.
Two many employed in any one business has bin the means
of enhancing the price of Goods. You have inclosed a
Letter from y"" wife & Brother John. I suppose he will
give you Account how your dece'd Farther has disposed
of his Estate. I hope it will be agreeable to you. By y^^
of 6 June you mentiond 3'ou have not received any Letters
from your Freinds only one from me 4^^ Ma3\ Have
wright you Several. I hope j'-ou will Still wright, and if
you have Time give me Acco* of our Army, and your
Opinion consarning a place or not, as it will Serve me
much in Trade, if we should enter mto it, as the enemy
has Left Fheledelphia. If you should go down there,
please to make inquire of our Freind Newman, if the
Schooner & Stores that belongs to Mason & me is Left by
the enemy. Let me know by the First Oppertunit3\ Some
Time past a resolve of Congress desiring each State to ap-
point a Committe to the old money of y® Southering States.
The State has not appointed any, and as I have some by
me, should be Glad to know how I may pas it. If y®
Schooner is Safe & I can Spare time in 6 weeks hence, I
would come and fit her out. If the United States should
want a Vessel I will sell her to them. Please to inquire
& Let me know.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. 179.
Salem, July 12 1778.
D'-Sir
At my return from Boston received yours 26^^. You
will see my reasons by the within of my not Accepting. I
hope it will satisfy you, & all others, and as for the Bills
of Lading &c, shall be emeaditly sent to Boston or go my-
self as soon as I know who is appointed. Shall call on M""
WRITTEN TO COL. TIMOTHY PICKERING. 15
Hopkins to know this night. I am very sorry our Kins-
man Gardner should meat with any disappointment. I
hope it wont put a check on his Spirits, as he had a good
Spur in the other Voyage, if he had made good emprove-
ment. You mention'd a Villainous Scheme to raise the
price of provisions wanted for the Army. It an't only
with you. Other parts is all most as bad. A scheme of
some packers of Beef [was] this way ; in the fall of the
year thay barrill'd it, and before they was to deliver it,
drawed of ye pickel & put in fresh warter so it might soak
into it, and by that meanes make it whol out its wieght,
and as soon as the hot weather Seats in it is Stinking. Our
State was cheat'd in this way Last year, which we could
not Account for till we was informed of this Villainous
practis and while I was at the war office, it offen Occurred.
To my mind the saying, our cimtry men are cheates, this
war has fullfiUed. You have inclosed your wifes Letter.
Nothing remarable hear. We are wating to know the faite
of the British Army. Am verry Sorry the Great State of
Philedelphia Should be so Backward in Turning out, so
thay might have part of y® honnour of Taking M"" Clinton,
but am in fear he will Slip away.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. 181.
On Road Island, Aug* 20, 1778.
D-- Sir,
You will wonder at my being on Road Island. I am a
Volinteer in Company of about 80 men, & 25 Boat Men
for Landing y^ men. Wee Landed hear last Sunday
Morning about 9 a Clock which the enemy Left y® North
end. Had no body to oppose us, and now we are ad-
vanced within a mile & a 1-2. Have got three redoubts
oppen on them. The Last 48 hours past thay Sent us
about 600 Shot, & yesterday we return'd them about 60
18^^ shot in exchange. We have had a very hard storm of
Rain & wind & very Fogge weather, ever since we
Landed. The French Fleet went out after the English
fleet that came of this harbour Last Munday week. At this
16 REVOLUTIONARY LETTERS
Instant a Number of Ships is in Sight. Hope it is the
French Fleet, if not we shall be in Bad Bread, but we must
see it out with them. We are on in the Left of y® Front
Line. If call'd to Battel hope we shall behave well as any
old Seeman as we have Jon* Gardner J"", Jon* Peele, Jn°
Felt, Jn° Fish, Jon* Harredin, Sam^ Webb, Barth° Putnam,
B. Moses, Orsborn,* Tucker, f & Tucker, J Geo. Smith, B.
Goodhue, Jacob Ashton, Nath^ Ropes, Sam^ Ward, Jn°
Andrew, 4 Persies, B. Ropes, Sam^ Flag, Miles Greenough,
Fra' Cabbot, Cap* Foster. The other names cant remem-
ber. Our Turing out has Turned out 100 Boat men fr°
Marblehead, 60 from Newburyport, about 80 fr° Boston, in
3 smale Companys, and a number of Voluntiers from other
Towns from our State, also New Hampshire a number. It
is say'd we have 14,000 men. I judge not so many. I
wish you was hear. Rece*^ yours of 1 Instant 2 days past.
Miller this Instant has come hear. Shall give you Acco*
of priverturing by my next as I have not Time, for you
know a Soldur has nothing but [ ] and his knapsack for
his writing table. Miller can Let you know how all
Freinds is as I am bin from Home all most 3 weeks past.
N. B. Jon* Peele is unwell & says cant wright you, as
he sayes. The ships are the French Fleet, and the report
is the Admerel has Lost her main Mast & rudder & a 80
Gun Ship Missing. They Tuk a Frigate & a Bum Ship
& if the Gale of wind had not come on so soon thay would
ingaged each other.
To Timothy Pickering Esq'' member of the Board of
the Board of War, Philedelphia.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. 210.
♦William Osborne,
tjonathan Tucker.
ISamuel Tucker.
{To be continued.)
INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURYING
GROUND AT SAWYER'S HILL,
NEWBURYPORT, MASS.
COPIED AND ANNOTATED BY MRS. ANNA BARTLETT
BOYNTON OF WEST NEWBURY.
The Sawyer's Hill burying ground was set aside for
burial purposes by a grant from the town of Newbury,
dated Dec. 18, 1695. It was then one acre in extent.
On Mar. 25, 1707-8, the parish voted to enclose the bury-
ing place with a stone wall, but the next year it was voted
that the committee should " fence in the burying place
either with board fence or stone wall," at their discretion.
The ground is now within the limits of Newburyport, and
is nearly three miles from the city, on the road leading to
Curson's mill. The oldest stone marks the grave of Mrs.
Hannah Bartlett, who died May 1, 1705. She was the
grandmother of Josiah Bartlett, the signer of the Declara-
tion of Independence.
Miss Elizabeth Atkins daughter of Wilham Atkins Esq.
of Newburyport, died July 30, 1838, aged 88 yrs.
Daughter of William and Abigail (Beck) Atkins.
John Barnard son of y® Rev** M' Thomas and M" Mary
Barnard died Nov"- 3"^ 1743 aged 12 days.
Rev. Thomas Barnard was the third minister of the Second
Parish, 1739-1751. Eev. Thomas Barnard m. Mrs. Mary Woodbridge,
Apr. 9, 1741.
Here lies buried the body of Samuel Bartlet who de-
parted this life Ma
(17)
18 INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND
Here lyes buried the body of Richard Bartlett who died
Aprail the 17, 1724 in ye 76 year of his age
Son of Richard, immigrant from England, 1635, and Abigail, his
wife. Born in Newbury, Feb. 21, 1649; married Hannah, daughter
of John Emery. They had nine sons and three daughters.
Here lyes buried the body of Hannah Bartlett ye wife
of Richard Bartlett who died May ye furst in 1705 aged
50 years
First interment in this yard. Daughter of John Emery, 2nd, and
Mary (Webster) his wife. Born April 26, 1654; married Nov. 18,
1673.
Here lyes buried the body of M"^^ Margrat Bartlet the
wife of Sargent Richerd Bartlet* who died April 6, 1718
in ye 42 year of her age
Margaret (Woodman) Bartlett, daughter of Edward Woodman, jr.,
and Mary (Goodridge) his wife. Born Aug. 31, 1676. Married, Apr.
12, 1699. (Richard Bartlett's first wife.)
Here 1 buried the b of M"" Richard Bartlet
who died Nov'^ S""^ 1753 in y® 74 year of his age
Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Titcomb) Bartlett; m. (1),; Abigail
Ropes of Salem, 1706; (2), Sarah (Titcomb) Bayley, 1727.
Abigail Bartlett the wife of Richard Bartlet junr who
died May the 16, 1727 in 47*^ year of her age
Here lies buried the body — M' Samuel Bartlet who
rted this May 16*^ [1753] y« 78*^y his
age.
Son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Titcomb) Bartlett. Born March 28,
1876.
Here lyes buried the body of M" Durkes Bartlet the
wife of M'" John Bartlet who died Jenewary y« 18, 1719
in the 53 year of her
Mary (Rust), first wife of John (Richard?) Bartlett; m. Sept. 29,
1680; d. after 1693. Daughter of Nathaniel and Dorothy of Ipswich.
In memory of M' Tristram Bartlet who decest Janr^ y®
3"* 1760 in y« 30*^ year of his age
Son of Samuel and Judith (Coffin) Bartlett; born Sept. 13, 1730.
*Son of Richard and Hannah (Emery) Bartlett.
AT sawyer's hill, NEWBtTRYPORT. 19
Eunice Bartlet in ye — 1 — —
Daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Adams) Bartlet); born Mar. 22,
1737; died about 1747.
In memory of Mr. John Bartlett, son of Mr. Jonathan
Bartlett ; who died Oct. 12, 1819, aged 65. He left no
children.
Son of Jonathan and Mary (Jones) Bartlett.
In memory of Hannah Bartlet dau' of M"^ Moses & M'^
Judith Bartlet died Sept 16*^ 1770 in ye 18*^ year of her
age.
In memory of Moses Bartlett who died Dec. 19, 1800
aged 89.
Son of John and Mary (Ordway) Bartlett, b. Jan. 2, 1714.
In memory of Judith Bartlett wife of Moses Bartlett,
who died March 1800 aged 81.
Judith (Rogers), m. Moses Bartlett May 17, 1744; bapt. Mar.
27, 1720; dau. of Thomas jun. and Hannah Rogers.
In memory of Mary Delpratt, widow of James Delpratt,
& daughter of Moses & Judith Bartlett who died Dec. 22,
1816, aged 63.
Thomas K. son of Jonathan & Sarah Bartlett born May
22, 1816, died March 7, 1895.
Susan T. wife of Thomas K. Bartlett and daughter of
Amos & Charlotte Chamberlain bom April 22, 1823, died
Sept. 14, 1890.
Susan, daughter of Thomas K. & Susan T. Bartlett born
Nov. 9, 1859, died May 1, 1880.
Helen R. daughter of Thomas K. & Susan T. Bartlett
died Sept. 20, 1851, aged 5 yrs. 2 mos. 10 ds.
Here lyes buried the body of Isaac Bayley who died
May the 26*'^ 1726 in the 43 year of his age
Son of Isaac and Sarah (Emery) Bayley, b. 1654; m. Sarah Tit-
comb May 18, 1708.
20 INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND
Here lyes buried the body of M' Isaac Bayley who
13, — r— 174- • & 35 of his
Son of Isaac and Sarah (Titcomb) Bayley; b. Mar. 21, 1709; d.
Oct. 13, 1743; m. Abigail (Hills), 1731.
Isaac Bayley son of M*" Isaac and Abigail Bayley died
August 10, 1736 in y® 5*^ year of his age
Here lyes y® body of M'' David Bayley dec*^ Dec'' y® 26,
1721 in y® 34 year of his age
Son of Isaac and Sarah Emery; m. Experience Putnam Nov. 11,
1713.
Here lys ye body of Mary wife of John Baily who died
March y« 19, 1707-8 aged 24 years
Daughter of John and Mary (Rust) Bartlett; b. Apr. 27, 1684; m.
July, 1700.
This stone is erected to the memory of Dea*" Edmund
Bayley who departed this Hfe Nov' 24, 1801 ^t 91.
Edmund, son of Isaac and Sarah (Titcomb), m. Mary Parkhurst;
(2), Abigail Bartlett.
(Death's head). Here lies buried the body of M'^^ Abi-
gail the wife of Deacon Edmund Bayley who departed this
life Jan'-y 2V^ 1757 in the 47*^ year of her age
Daughter of Richard and Abigail (Ropes) Bartlett; m. May 22, 1739.
(Footstone in fragments.)
Sarah, daughter of Dea" Edmund and Prudence Bayley
died June 24, 1759 aged 3 mons 3 days
Deacon Edmund Bayley, m. (third wife) Prudence (Ordway),
widow of Joshua Morse, Jan. 4, 1758.
David Bayley son of Deacon Edmund and Abigail Bay-
ley, who died Janr^ 8^^ 1757 in ye 5*^" year of his age
Here lyes buried the body of M'^^ Mary Bayley the wife
of Mr Edmund Bayley, who died September the 24*^ 1736
& in the 27 year of her age.
Mary (Parkhurst) first wife of Deacon Edmund Bayley.
Here lyes the body of Lydea Bayley who died June the
27*'' 1736 & in the 22*"^ year of her age
Daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Titcomb) Bayley.
AT sawyer's hill, nbwbubyport. 21
Here lyes buried the body of Samuel Bayley who died
Febrvary the 10*^ 1731 & in the 19^^ year of his age.
Son of Isaac and Sarah (Titcomb) Bayley, b. Aug. 18, 1712.
Here lyes the body of Judith Bayley who died July ye
7**^ 1736 & in the 17*'* year of her age.
Daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Titcomb) Bayley.
Here lies buried the body of Mrs Mary Bayley who
died March 24, 1760 ye 24*^ year of her age
Perhaps daughter of Deacon Edmund and Mary (Parkhurst) Bay-
ley; b. Aug., 1736. (The distinction between Mrs. and Miss is more
modern.)
Here lyes the body of Joseph Bavley who died July the
12, 1736 & in the 14*'* year of his age
Son of Isaac and Sarah (Titcomb) Bayley.
In memory of M''^ Abigail Bayley wife of M'' Abner
Bailey, died "Nov' 28*^* 1783 in y« 48*^* year of her age
Abigail (Cheney) Bayley, m. Dea. Abner (first wife), May 24, 1758.
In memory of Dea. Abner Bayley born March 20, 1739
died Jan. 29, 1821, aged 82. Judith his wife bom Oct. 1,
1744 died Aug 17, 1837, aged 93.
Daughter of Dea. Edmund and Abigail (Bartlett) Bayley; m. (1),
James Kindrick, Dec. 17, 1763; (2), Dea. Abner Bailey, April 7,1785.
In memory of Judith Bayley, who died Nov. 12, 1845,
aged 48.
Judith, probably daughter of Abner and Mary (Kendrick) Bayley,
born March 5, 1799.
Mary R., widow of William H. Bishop, of Portsmouth,
N. H. Died March 18, 1876, aged 78 yrs.
In memory of M" Martha Bowley wife of M"" James
Bowley who died Oct' y® 11 1773 in y® 28 year of her age.
Here lyes buried the body of Dockter Daniel Brodstreet
who died April y« 24, 1723 & in the 2^'^ year of his age
Son of Dr. Humphrey and Sarah (Pierce) Bradstreet, b. Feb. 13,
1701.
Here lyes buried the body of Deacon Joshua Brown who
died March the 20, 1720 in the 78 year of his age
Joshua, son of Richard and Edith, the immigrants, born April
10, 1642; m. Sara Sawyer Jan. 15, 1669.
22 INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND
Here lieth Mrs Sarah the wife of Decon Joshua Brown
who died August the 2*^^ 1732 aged 80 one years.
Born Nov. 20, 1651; daughter of William and Ruth (Bidfield) Saw-
yer.
In memory of Joseph Brown, who died July 4, 1742,
aged 42 years.
Joseph, son of Joseph and Lydia (Emery), b. Nov. 1, 1699; m.
Abigail Hills.
In memory of Mrs. Abigail Brown, relict of Mr. Joseph
Brown, who died March 1774, aged 69 years
Abigail Hills m. Joseph Brown, Dec. 26, 1723.
Frances ye son of M"" Joseph & Abigail Brown died
June 14 1736 aged in ye 29 years
Abigail & Samuel children of M"^ Joseph & Abigal
Brown died Dec'' 6, 1736. Abigail in ye 12 year & Samuel
26 days old
Lydiah Brown daughter of Joseph & Abigail Brown
who died February ye 11, 1730 aged 3 years & 2 days
Samuel son of M"" Joseph & Abigail Brown died June
8*^ [1736] aged 4 year of his age
Here lyes buried the body of Samuel Brown who died
February the 19, 1735 in the 22 year of his age
Mrs. Dolly Brown daughter of Caleb & Dorothy Moody
d. Sept. 17, 1863, set. 94 & 5 mos.
Eliphelet, son of M"" Joseph and Abigail Brown
June 8*^ 1736 6 years
In memory of Joseph Brown who died Jan^ 15*^ 1810,
iEt. 80.
Joseph Brown m. Susanna Bailey Nov. 23, 1752. His five children
were baptized in Newbury between Sept., 1767, and 1776, the entries
calling him successively Lieut., Corp., and Capt.
John Campbell died July 21, 1821 ; aged 31. Judith
Ann his widow died Dec. 24, 1833 ; aged 39.
M" Mary Carlton consort of M'" John Carlton died
Sept. 8**^ 1801, ^tat. 26.
AT sawter's hill, newburyport. 23
Here lyes buried y® body of Ann Chase y® wife of En-
sign Moses Chase aged 40 years died April y® 18 1708 be-
ing y® Lords day
Ensign Moses Chase m. Ann Follansby Nov. 10, 1680; m. (2), Sarah
Jacobs, Dec. 13, 1713.
In memory of Ruth Chase relict of Nathan Chase, who
died July 28*^ 1795, ^t. 85.
Ruth (Davis), third wife of Nathan, son of Thomas and Rebecca
(Follansby) Chase; m. 1763.
1789 Aquila Chase 75 age
Son of James and Martha (Rolfe) Chase ; bapt. June, 1715.
In memory of John Chase who died Jan. 11, 1804 ;
aged 73 yrs. Hannah Chase wife of John Chase, died
Oct. 25, 1807 ; aged 82 yrs.
John Chase m. Hannah Hoyt, July 30, 1728.
In memory of Nathan Chase son of John & Hannah
Chase who died April 15, 1777 aged 16 years.
Anna Chase wife of Aquila Chase died July 14*^ 1826 ;
aged 70.
The Rev. Plummer Chase late Pastor of the Congrega-
tional Church in Carver, Mass. Born March 13, 1794,
died Sept 17, 1835.
Amos Chase died May 27, 1872, aged 81 yrs. 2 mos.
Patience H. wife of Amos Chase, died Aug. 18, 1854,
aged 47.
Lydia wife of Amos Chase died July 13, 1850, aged 63.
In memory of Leonard Gardner son of Amos & Lydia
Chase, who died Dec. 13, 1827, ^t. 7 yrs. 8 mo.
Amos Chase died Oct. 5, 1844 aged 79.
Samuel Chase died Feb. 22, 1834 aged 80.
Samuel, son of John Chase, bapt. Sept. 22, 1754,
Priscilla his wife died Sep. 17, 1814, aged 60.
Priscilla, dau. of Henry and Priscilla (Lowell) Merrill, baot. Jan.
27, 1754. V y . -
24 INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND
Nathaniel C. son of Josiah & Susanna Chase died Sep*
22''^ 1810, iEt 25.
Eunice wife of Amos Chase, died March 22, 1842
aged 79.
Amos Chase m. Eunice Merrill, Aug. 2, 1787.
Esther S. Chase died Sept. 24, 1865, aged 57 y'rs, 6
mo's, 16 days.
Josiah Chase died Aug. 4, 1835, aged 51 y'rs, 6 mo's,
23 days.
Anna M. L. dau. of Josiah & Esther S. Chase, died
Aug. 26, 1823 : aged 3 yrs. 5 mo's. 3 days.
Lydia Esther dau. of Josiah & Esther S. Chase, bom
Dec. 20, 1827, died Aug. 14, 1839, aged 11 y" 7 mo« &
25 days.
In memory of Sarah Cheney dau'^ of M' Daniel & M"
Eliz**^ Cheney died April 6*^ 1772, aged 18 months
Daniel Cheney m. Elizabeth Davis, Feb, 17, 1757.
Daniel son of John and Joanna Cheney who died April
ye 2nd 1736 aged 9 year.
Hannah Chisemore daughter of Daniel & Abigail Chise-
more died Nov. 21^* 1801, iEt. 31.
Mrs. Abigail Chisemore wife of Mr. Dan^ Chisemore
died March 31«* 1804 ^tat. 71.
Daniel Chisemore m. Abigail Morse, March 7, 1759.
In memory of Anna Chisemore daughter of Daniel and
Abigail Chisemore who died Nov. 27*^ 1792, ^t. 20.
Thomas Coker died May 5^^ 1804 : ^t. 46.
Son of Samuel and Miriam (Collins) Coker, who were pub. Sept.
30, 1752.
Sarah wife of Thomas Coker died Feb. 8, 1832 : aged 72.
Greenleaf Coker died July 9, 1817 ; aged 17.
Daughter of Edmund and Sarah (Woodman) Greenleaf.
AT sawyer's hill, newburyport. 25
In memory of Mr. Thomas Colby who died Aug** 27***
1789 : in the 31"* year of his age.
Mr^ Mary Cooper wife of M' Moses Cooper who died
Feb'y 13, 1763 in the 27 year of her age.
In memory of Mr. Simeon Cooper who died August 6,
1814: aged 66.
Son of Moses and Mary Cooper; baptized July 28, 1750.
Hannah consort of Dea. Moses Cooper died June 10,
1800, ^t. 72.
Rebekah Cooper died Apr. 16, 1807, ^Et. 47.
Rebecca, daughter of Moses and Hannah Cooper, bapt. Sept.
14, 1760.
Elisabeth daughter of Simeon & Elisabeth Cooper died
May 21, 1798, aged 8 years.
Dea. Moses Cooper, died Nov"^ 10, 1803: in his 86 year.
Simeon Cooper m. Elizabeth Brown in South Hampton, N. H., May
30, 1776,
Abigail consort of Dea, Moses Cooper, died April 27,
1758, ^t. 43.
Lydia Cooper died Aug. 15, 1801, ^t. 38.
Charles Edward son of Hon. Robert and Mary Cabot
Cross, born Sept. 24, 1837, died June 5, 1863, aged 25
yrs. 9 mos. Graduated at West Point Military Academy,
the second in the class of April, 1861. He was appointed
First Lieut, of Engineers in May, 1861, and for service at
Yorktown and Fredericksburg was made a captain in the
same corps. He was killed instantly while crossing the
Rappahannock near Falmouth.
Robert Cross died at Lawrence Nov. 19, 1859, aged 60
yrs.
Mary Ruth, daughter of Robert and Mary C. Cross,
died at Lawrence August 31, 1854, aged 24.
In memory of Samuel Curson who died Jan. 12, 1847;
aged 65.
Samuel Curson, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Burling) Curson.
26 INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND
Margaret wife of Samuel Curson died June 18, 1877,
aged 90.
Daughter of George and Mary Rapell (Atkins) Searl.
Enoch son of John & Priscilla Davis died Oct 17*^^ 1806
-^t. 16.
John Davis m. Priscilla, daughter of David and Priscilla (Huld-
gate) Bartlett, April 18, 1784.
Deacon Benjamin Davis died March 6, 1871, aged 64 yrs.
Martha Eveline wife of Benjamin Davis died January
11, 1892, aged 84 yrs.
Martha Eveline daughter of Benjamin & Martha E.
Davis, died Sept. 12, 1854, aged 20 years.
William Henry, son of Benjamin & Martha E. Davis,
died July 5, 1865, aged 23 yrs.
Mary Annie, daughter of Benjamin & Martha E. Davis,
died Aug. 10, 1889, aged 40 yrs.
Charles M. Davis, died at Cheviot, Ohio, Oct. 24, 1858,
aged 28.
Anna Josephine, daughter of Charles M. & Anna C.
Davis died at Worcester, Mass. Jan. 1, 1860, aged 7 1-2 yrs.
Abigail relict of Jeremiah Dole, died Jan. 15, 1837,
aged 81.
Paul P. Downer died Oct. 16, 1852, aged 68.
Joseph S. son of Paul & Hannah Downer died at San
Francisco, Cal. Jan. 5, 1851, aged 30.
Hannah Moody wife of Paul P. Downer, died Sept. 5,
1872, aged 79 yrs. 10 mos.
Daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Emery) Moody; m. March 28,
1811.
In memory of M'' Hanameel Emeroson died Decc"" ye
7th 1776
Here lyes buried the body of M"" Josiah Emery who
died March the 16, 1718 & in the 39 year of his age.
Son of John and Mary (Webster) Emery.
AT sawyer's hill, newburyport. 27
Here lies buried the body of M"" John Emery who died
July the 14, 1730 in the 74
John Emery, b. Sept. 12, 1656 i son of John and Mary (Webster).
Here lies buried the body of En^ Stephen Emery who
died February 1'* 1746-7 in the 81'* year of his age
Born Sept. 6, 1666; son of John and Mary (Webster).
Here lies buried the body of Mr' Ruth Emery wido and
relick of M"" Stephen Emery who departed this this life
Jan^ 9, 1764 m the 92'^'^ year of her age
Daughter of Henry and Anna (Knight) Jaques; born April 14,
1672; m. Nov. 29, 1692.
Here lyes buried the body of Hittey Emery daughter of
M' John and Mehetabal Emeiy who died June y^ 29, 1739
in the 16 year of her age.
Here lies buried Lef* John Emery who died June 30, 1750
in the 64**" year of his age
Son of John and Mary (Sawyer) Emery; ra. Mehetabel, daughter
of Henry and Ann (Longfellow) Short, Dec. 30, 1714.
Here is intered Mehetabel Emery the wife of Lieut.
John Emery who des June y« 11*^ 1773 in the 78*^
year of her age
Here lyes buried the body of John the son of M"^ John
and Mehetebel Emery who died August y® 16, 1736 in y®
15 year of his age
Jamie Emery the daughter of Leutn. John & Mehetabel
Emery died June the 19, 1736 in y^ 7*^ year of her age
Here lyes buried the body of M' Daniel Emery who
died January the 28, 1729 in the 36*^* year of his age
Daniel, son of John and Mary (Sawyer) Emery, born June 15, 1693.
Daniel Emery m. Hannah Tappan Nov. 26, 1718.
Here lyes buried the body of M" Hannah Emery wife
of M' Daniel Emery who died Oct. y« 15*'^ 1719 & in the
41 year of her age
Daughter of Jacob Tappan and Hannah (Sewall) born Mar. 4, 1679.
Stephen Emery, Esq. departed this life Sept. 16*^ 1795
iEtat. 85.
28 INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND
Son of Stephen and Ruth (Jaques) Emery; colonel of the 7th
Regt., 1767, and of the 2nd Division of the 2nd Regt., 1771,
In memory of M" Hannah Emery late consort of Col°
Stephen Emery who died Jan^ 10^^ 1779 in y« 71 year of
her age
Daughter of Henry and Hannah (Tappan) Rolfe ; m. May 5, 1732.
Baniamin the son of Mr. Stephen & Hannah Emery ye
S'** who died 13*^ May 1736 aged one year
Here lyes buried the body of Josiah Emrey the son of
M' John & Mehitebel Emrey who died December ye 8*^
1729 in ye 12'' year of his age
Here lies buried the body of M"" Daniel Emery who de-
parted this life Jan^ 24*^ 1760 in the 26 year of his age.
Samuel Emery died Aug 31^* 1805, iEt. 68.
Son of John and Mehetabel (Short) Emery; b. July 26, 1737; m.
Ruth (Annis), Nov. 25, 1760.
In memory of Ruth wife of Samuel Emery who died
March 20, 1800, in the 62 year of her age.
Daughter of Christopher and Ruth (Merrill) Annis.
Sarah Emery daughter of Sam' & Ruth Emery, died
Oct. 4, 1838, aged 76.
In memory of Anna daughter of Samuel & Ruth Em-
ery, who died Sep. 16, 1778, ^t. 10.
Miss Polly Emery died Sept 8, 1854, aged 77.
Daughter of Samuel and Ruth (Annis) Emery.
Daniel Emery, Esq. died Jan. 18, 1841, aged 74 y".
Hannah Emery died August 26, 1857, aged 86 yrs.
Children of Samuel and Ruth (Annis) Emery.
Sacred to the memory of Mr. Nathaniel Emery, who
died July 14, A. D. 1822 : aged 81 years.
Son of Stephen and Hannah (Rolfe) Emery; Revolutionary soldier.
In memory of M" Sarah Emery late consort of M""
Natha" Emery & only Daugh"" of IVI'" Nicholas Short who
died Dece' y« 22'' 1783 in y« 30*'^ year of her age
AT sawyer's hill, newburyport. 29
In memory of Mr. Stephen Emery who died April 16,
1799 : in the 67 year of his age.
Son of Stephen and Hannah (Rolfe) Emery; m. Sarah Moody,
Nov. 6, 1760; m. (2), Sarah Bartlett.
In memory of M" Sarah Emery wife of M"" Stephen
Emery who died Nov"^ -4*^ 1777 in y« 36"* year of her age.
Here lies interrd Mr" Hannah Emery who departed this
life August y*^ 7*^ 1772 in the 61"' year of her age.
Here lies intered Doc* Eliphalet Emery who departed
this life Oct. y^ 15"* 1773 in the 26"* year of his age
Son of Stephen and Ruth (Jaques) Emery; surgeon of a privateer.
Miss Mary Emery departed this life May 21"* 1803,
^tat. 57.
Daughter of Stephen and Ruth (Jaques) Emery.
In memory of Mrs. Abigail relict of Nathaniel Emery,
who died Dec. 9, 1843 ; aged XCVII.
Abigail (Longfellow), second wife of Lieut. Nathaniel Emery.
In memory of Hannah relict of Benjamin Greeley, who
died NoY^ 30*^* 1802, in her 89*^ year.
Benj. Greeley m. (1), Ruth Whittier, Jan. 1, 1723; m. (2), Hannah
Poore; bapt. Dec, 1716; child of Samuel and Hannah (Morse) Poore.
Here lies burid ye body of Capt Tristram Greenleaf
June"" who departed this life Nouember y® 12*^ 1754 aged
51 year & 7 days
Son of Tristram and Margaret (Piper) Greenleaf; m. Nov. 5, 1728,
Dorothy Rolfe.
In memory of Mrs. Dorothy Greenleaf relict of Mr. Tris-
tram Greenleaf who died Dec. 21"* 1782: ^tat. 77.
Marthy daughter of — M'^ Trustram & Dorathy Green-
lef died Nouem' 16, 1735 aged 5 year"
Here lies buried the body of Cap* Tristram Greenleaf
who died Sep*" 15, 1742 in the 73'*^ year of his age
Son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Coffin) Greenleaf; born Feb. 11,
1668; m., Nov. 12, 1689, Margaret Piper of Ipswich.
Here lies buried the body of Enoch Greenleaf who de-
parted life April y® 3'"^ in y^ 29 year of his age
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Here lies buried the body of In^ Edmund Greenleaf who
departed this life Oct'' 14, 1759 in ye 65 year of his age
Son of Tristram and Margaret (Piper) Greenleaf.
Here lies buried the body of Mr^ Sarah the wife of M''
Edmund Greenleaf who departed this life April 23, 1761
in y® 28 year of her age
Sarah (Woodman) m. Edmund Greenleaf, jun,, April 18, 1754.
Francis Greenleaf died Febr^ 25, 1797, ^t. 77.
Eldest son of Edmund and Lydia (Brown) Greenleaf; m. Anne
Wycomb, 1748,
Enoch, son of Francis Greenleaf, died at Newfoundland
Jan^ 1779, ^t. 20.
Son of Francis and Anna (Wycomb).
*Charles How son of Abner & Sarah Greenleaf, died
Aug. 29, 1806, aged 4 years 9 m«
In memory of *Mehetable, daughter of Abner & Sarah
Greenleaf, who died Dec. 31, 1811, aged 21 years.
Here lies interrd Shimuel Griffin, who departed this life
April y® 15, 1762, in y® 89 year of his age.
Shimuel Griffin m. (1), Rebecca Annis, Nov., 1715; m. (2), widow
Susanna Worth, Jan. 18, 1749.
Here lyes buried the body of Thomas Hale Esq'' who
departed this life Jan^ 6*^ 1746-7 M' 64. He was long a
captain in the militia & for several years one of His Maj-
estie's Justice of the Peace of the County of Essex.
Son of Capt. Thomas and Sara (Northend) ; pub. to Anna (Short),
Nov. 25, 1704.
Here lies buried the body of M" Anna Hale the relict
of Thomas Hale Esq"" who departed this Ufe Nouember the
15*^ 1770, and in the 89** year of her age
Here lie the remains of the Rev. Moses Hale, M. A.
Pastor of the Second Church in Newbury who died Jan^
18, 1779 in the 64*'' year of his age and the 28**' of his
ministry. In him were united the sincere and exemplary
Chriftian, the judicious and sound divine, the prudent,
♦Children of Abner and Sarah (Hale) of Salem.
AT sawyer's hill, newburyport. 31
vigilant and faithful! Pastor, the tender husband and pa-
rent, the warm and active friend of his country and man-
kind.
Fourth minister of the Second Church in Newbury (first in West
Newbury); son of Joseph and Sarah (Symonds), and nephew of Rev.
Moses Hale of Byfield; graduated from Harvard, 1734; m. Mehita-
bel, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah (Moody) Dummer, 1744 ; or-
dained at Newbury, Feb. 20, 1751; died there Jan. 15, 1779.
Here lies buried the body of M' Matthew Hale who
departed this life July y® 2, 1773 aged 56 years 3 mo & 6
days
Son of Thomas and Anna (Short) Hale; b. March 15, 1717; m. Me-
hitabel (Short).
Mehetable, relict of Matthew Hale, died March Q^^
1824; aged 93.
Matthew Hale m. Mehitabel Short of West Amesbury, Feb. 21,
1760.
In memory of Thomas Hale son of M' Matthew and M'"
Mehitabl Hale who died Nou'" the 1, 1776 aged 4 year 2
months 27 ds
Here lies buried y® body of Matthe Hale the son of M'
Mathew & M''^ Mehetabel Hale who departed this life
March y® 14*^ 1767 aged 5 years 10 mo and 5 days
In memory of Mrs Judith Hale wife of Capt. Oliver
Hale who died Dec. 26*^ 1790 in the 53'* year of her age.
Judith, daughter of Daniel and Judith (Emery) Hale; m. May 4,
1758.
In memory of Mary Hale dau"^ of Capt. Oliver & Mrs
Judith Hale died March IS*'^ 1778 aged 7 mos.
Mary, daughter of Oliver Hale; bapt. Aug. 14, 1777.
In memory of Mr. Silas Hale son of Capt Oliver &
Judith Hale, who died Feb'' 12, 1797 aged 26 years 26 days.
In memory of Miss Elizabeth Hale daughter of Capt.
Oliver Hale & Mrs. Judith Hale who died May 24**^ 1791
^tat. 23
In memory of Miss Sarah Hale dau' of Cap* Oliver &
M" Judith Hale who died Nov. 5*^ 1785 in y* 26*^ year
of her age.
32 INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURYING GROUND
In memory of a son of Cap. Oliver & M''^ Judith Hale
born & died'Oct' 5*^ 1781
In memory of Lydia wife of Lieut Oliver Hale J"" who
died Oct' 4* 1801, in the 38 year of her age
Daughter of Eliphalet and Lydia (Emery) Coffin; first wife of
Oliver Hale, jr.
This stone marks the grave of William Hersey, a native
of Ireland ; who died Dec. 27, 1804.
Thomas Quincy, son of William and Mary Ann Hill,
died Oct. 31, 1897, aged 62.
Here lies buried the body of M"" Abel Huse who died
March y« 11*^ 1757 in the 94*^^ year of his age
Son of Abel and Mary (Sears) Huse.
Here lies buried the body of Mr^ Judith the wife of M'^
Abel Huse who died April 24, 1753 in the 82'^'^ year of her
age
Daughter of John and Mary (Webster) Emery.
Here lyes buried the bod3 of M' Thomas Huse — who
diedNouember y® 7^ 1734 aged 69 year
Son of Abel and Mary (Sears) Huse.
Here lyes buried the body of Hannah Huse wife of
Thomas Huse who died Apr ye 12, 1737 aged 65 years
Here lies buried ye body of M"" William — Huse who
departed this life March y* 7*** 1756 in ye 55*^ year of his
age
Son of William and Annie (Russell) Huse; b. Oct. 30, 1701.
Here lies buried ye body of M"^^ Annie Huse wife to
M' William Huse She departed this life June the 2'*''
1733 & in ye 61^* year of her age
Annie (Russell) Huse, m. 1699.
Here lies buried the body of M'' William Huse who de-
parted this — life May ye 6^^ 1754 & in ye 87*^ year of
his age
Son of Abel and Mary (Sears) Huse; b. Oct., 1667.
(To be Continued.)
SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
TOWN MEETINGS, VOLUME IT.
1659—1680*
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Th acc° Aboue is Credito'
It. pd Nathaniel ffelton
It. pd Lef* Tho Putnam
It. pd Anthony Buxton
It. pd William fflint
It. pd to m' Higginfon
It. pd Josiah Southwicke
It. by Thomas Goofys rate he being gone
It. pd the Country Treafurer
It pd to Edmond Batter
It pd to M"" Jn° Gedney fen
It pd to M' Daniell Epps Jun
72: 7:03
and for his pay is 01 : :
06 : 00 : 00
Ace" with Nath Ing'foll Rest to ballanc
To wh paymt of fixe pounds he do Ingage to pay or
Caufe to be pd vnto the felect men in beinge at or before
the last of the fift moneth next enfuinge the Date hereof
as witnes his hand this 30 : 11 : 73
Nathanaill lugerfoU
Nath^ Ingerson : Cred*"
payd W" Dounton p noate 18 : Q-"" 1674 6 : 00 : 00
[174] Att A meeting of the Select men the 28*'* Jan-
uary 1672 Being p''sent as in the m'gent
Bills Granted to pay The Townes
Majr Hathorne Dphts
mr Wm Browne ■i-'euis
•Copied from the original by Martha O. Howes and Torifled by Sidney
Ferley, Esq.
(33)
34 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
Capt Corwine To Corporall Putnam for ^ ^^ ^
mr Edmo Batter Expenses about the hiffh-
Capt Price ^,„„ ni . 1 ;; nn
Corporall Putnam ways 01 : 15 : 00
Wn> Browne Junr To m^ Norice for Keeping
skoole 10 : 00 : 00
To ffrancis Skery for Keeping Sarah Lam-
bert this year & one months time nurfing her
and her childe & one load brush for y® high
wavs 06 : 08 : 00
to W^ fflint about high ways 02 : 04 : 00
To m' Henery Barthohnew for his deputy
shipp 07 : 00 : 00
To Daniel Epps for Keeping Skoole w°^ is
all that was due to him till he went out of
Towne 06 : 05 : 08
To Jn*' Willms Conftable for Charges in
Carying the french woman w*''' m' Pipon
brought into the Towne abord his Shipp agen 00 : 08 : 00
To Jn° Smith for Worke at Strong water
brooke 00 : 03 : 00
To Josiah Southwick & Joshua Buffum w*"*"
is for worke done on the high ways 02 : 06 : 06
To m'- W" Browne Sen' 07 : 08 : 07
To Capt Corwine : for his deputy shipp : 7"
& 27^ for other Difburfmts for the Towne 08 : 07 : 00
To Capt Price a bill for 00 : 13 : 02
To m"" Gedny Sen'" for Expences in takeing
downe the old meeting houfe & the Select mens
Expences 05 : 03 : 00
To m' Gedny Sen' for m' Barthohnews
Expences when he was deputy in the year : 66
or 67 : at boston he being pd short that year
by the towne " 03 : 00 : 00
To m' Batter for what was due him f orm'ly
w**^ should haue bine pd by m' Phipeny&Keafer 03 : 10 : 04
To Nath Pickman Sen' for worke to y^ old
meeting houfe 00 : 04 : 00
64 : 16 : 03
[175] Att A meeting of the Selectmen together with
1449215
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 35
m' Higginfon Paftor of the Church: January: W^ 1672
Being p'sent as in the m^'gent :
It is Agreed that m'^ W'" Browne
mf'w^towne ^^n' Cap^ Geo : Corwin W- Browne
Capt Geo: Corwine Jun'" & Docter Weld shall each of them
p ' ^ XV °i ^^ p^^ ^^^^ liberty to Build a pew for each of
wS Browne Jum^ ^^er familys Between the Eaft Door &
the South Corner of the meeting houfe.
And That Majer Hathorne m"" Edm° Batter Cap* Walter
Price and m' Jn*^ Corwine shall haue liberty to Build each
of them a pew for ther familys on the South Syde of the
Weft Door, and it is alfoe Agreed that m'' Vearen Sen'"
shall haue liberty to Build a pew for his wife to Sett in
at y® south weft Corner of the Meeting houfe and m"
Emery and m" Norice hath liberty to Sett in the Said pew
if they are willing
Att A meeting of the Select men together w*^ m"" Hig-
guifon the 27*^ January: 1672: being p'"sent as in the
m^'gent
^if JL^athorne It is Agreed that m' Endecott shall
Capt Geo'i^C^o^rwine ^^ue liberty to build a pew in the firft
mr Edmo Batter place on the North Syde of the East
Capt Walter Price j)^^^ f^j. himfelfe & his family : And
Corporal Putnam i,^i,TUi./i i.i
Wm Browne Junr ni' J ames Browne hath liberty Granted
him to Build apew for himfelfe & family
next to m"" Endecotts on y® north Syde Andm"" Jn° Turner
hath liberty Granted him to Build A pew for himfelfe &
family next to m"" James BrowTis on the North Syde of y®
East Window And ther is liberty Granted to m' Jos
Grafton June's Widow & M' Jn° Graftons wife & Nathan-
iel Graftons Widow to Build A pew from the North Eaft
Corner to the midle of the Next Window on the North
Syde of ye meeting houfe And m"" Sam" Gardner hath
liberty Granted him to Build a pew from the midle of the
North Window to y® Stayers on the Eaft Syde of the
North Door.
And m"" Higginfon hath liberty to Build a pew for his
family &, Relations the firft place on the Weft Syde of the
North Door next to the Stayers.
And flfanner Porter hath liberty Granted him to Build A
pew the firrt place on the North Syde of the Weft Door. And
36 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
[176] And m^ John Ruck hath liberty Granted him
to Build a pew next to ffarmer Porters, on the North
Syde of it.
And m'' Gedny Sen"" for himfelfe & wife & Jn° Gednys
wife and his Sone Barth° Gedny & Wife next to m"" Rucks
pew. 8*^ 7*"° 1673. wheras m^ Gedny Sen' & his wife
are plac'd otherwise the Seat is Granted to m' Barth°
Gedny for his famil}^ together w"* his Sifter Sufanah
m' Eleaz' Gednys Wife hath liberty to Set in one of the
pews in the weft Galery.
Sergt Jn° Pickerings Wife hath liberty Granted her to
Sett in one of the pews in the Weft Gallery, and m' Rich-
ard Hollingworths wife hath liberty to Set in one of the
pews in the Weft Gallery.
[177] Att A meeting of the Select men the IS'** :
12 ""> : 1672 being p'sent as in the m^'gent
The Select men made Choice of Lef*
M^'wrn^B^'owr Tho: Putnam: and Jacob Barny Sen' of
Capt Corwine Jn° Raiment : of Beuerly to Eftimate the
Capt Price hjgh vvay that was layd out by ffarmer
Wm^Browne^Jun^ Porter & Serg* Richard Leach through
Jacob Barnys land Nigh froft fifh Riuer,
and it is alfoe left to them to Judge w*=^ is best to haue
barrs through his fence or a Gate, and they are to make a
returne to the Select men that soe the S*^ Barny may haue
Satiffaction for his land.
Joseph Herick & Edward Bilhopp Jun' made a Com-
plaint to the Select men that they were oppol'd by W™
ffiike and James ffreind and Seu'all others of wenham
from falling trees in the Grt Swampe nigh wenham and
from bringing away Some w'=^ they had fallen:
Nathaniel Ingerfon is allowed to Sell beer & Syder by
the quart for the tyrae whyle the farmers are a building
of ther meeting houfe and on Lords Days afterwards.
Jn** Smith, Taylor, is abated his towne Rate this year
w'='' is 3* for Seruice done to the bridge at strong water
brooke
Samuel Williams vpon the paym'' of three pownds ten
shillings to Jn° Clifford is difcharg'd from the Rates Cora-
SALEM TOWN RECOEDS. 37
mitted to him the year that he was Conftable in : And
this Sume of three pownds ten shill was pd Clifford as p
his receipt doth appear:
[178] Att A Meeting of the Select men the 28**' ffeb
1672 being p^'sent as in the m''gent
Accounted w^*^ m' Higginfon this p'sent
Majr Hathorne day || & || he Gaue an accquittance, as
Capt Corw^ne"^ appear at the latter End of this booke
Capt Price for the full of his maintenance from the
Cor^oralVutnam ^owne to the laft of Decemb' 1671 :
Wm^Browne Jum Philip Cromwell was abated ten shill-
ings of his rate this year :
Granted to the 5)prieters of the Southfeild through
whofe land the Country high way is layd out the hill of
land by John Holmses, and they are to Run a fence from
the Corner of the fence of the Southfeild by the high way
to the Corner of m"^ Eleazer Hathorns fence, and this is in
Confideration of the Country high way laid through the
South-feild af orefaid :
Its Ord^'d that the ffreemen of this towne be Warn'd to
meet on thirfday the 13^^ of m''ch next for the nomination
of Majestrates and Choice of a County Treafurer and for
the Choice of Deputies for the Generall Court :
Its Ord''d that A Generall Towne Meeting be Warn'd
for the Inhabitants of the Towne to meet on fryday the
14*^ of m''ch at Eight of the Clock in the morning for the
Choice of Select men, and Conftables, and to Confid' of a
motion made by m"" Higginfon to the Select men & wheth-
er the Towne Intend to Gett m"" Nichollatt to stay w'^
them another year : and to pf ect the lyne between this
Towne & Beuerly, and to Confider of the petition of
Some of the ffarmers Deliuered in to the Towne the Laft
Towne meeting in January laft, and what Elce may fall in
wherin the Towne is Confern'd
[179] Att A meeting of the ffreemen: m^ch the IS**^
1672:73 Cap* Geo: Corwine is Chofsen Comifsion' to
Carry in the voats for the Nomination of Majestrates at
the Meeting of the Comifsion's of other Towns vppon the
day apointed by law.
38 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
Its Voated that ther shall be two Deputy es chofen to
Serue at the Generall Court and that they shall Serue for
the whole year:
m' W™ Browne Sen' & m' Henery Bartholmew are
Chofsen Deputies for the year Enfueing :
Att a meetinge of the Town in Gen'all vppon the 14*''
of 1 : 72/3
Choffen for Constabls Xtpher Babbidge
Jn° Marston Jun
Capt Corwine m' Jn° Cor wine Leith Joseph Gardn'^ are
defired & Impowred to apeare at the next gen'all Court in
the behalfe of the Towne & to Anfwer to the pettion of
Sergeant Jn° Porter fen & Compay & they are to Receiue
there Instrucons from the felect men
M"" Charls Nicolate is defired to stay at Salem for an-
other yeare when the form"" yeare is expered vpon the
fame Tearms
Capt Corwine haue ^mifed to pay m' Higginfons 100^
in money & 40 Cords of wood for the next yeare now en-
fuing & he to haue the 160" Towne pay as the yeare past:
if any pd to him in money to abate the fourth pt
M' Sam" llGardn'" m"" Bart Gidney || & franc Nurce are
Impowred to Inquire out w* Comon Land about y® farmes
in or bounds & to bringe Report to ye next Gen'all
Towne meeting that it may be Improued to pay m'" Hig-
ginfons debts
In Anfwer to Cornelius Baker m*" Samll Gardner &
franc Nurce ar apoynted to view it & to bringe the Report
to next Towne meetinge
[180] Corp" Jn° Putname Nath Putnam & Sam"
Gardn' are Impowred to fetle the line & bounds from a
Marked Tree neare Ipswich River fo called & foe to Crom-
well Rocke
Nathan ell Putname is apoynted & Impowred to Ex-
change about four Acres of Land of the Towns with
Samll Cutler for his better accomeda
Choffen for Select men
M' Will Browne W Bart Gidney
M' Hen Bartholmew Jno Pickeringe
M' Jn° Corwine Edm Batter
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 39
Jn*' Becket Helliard Veren Jun
Tho Gould James Powlin tooke the
Dan Andrews Ed Woolen fen oath of fidelity
Manaffes Marston Elez Gidney
Jno Cliford haue liberty to cutt the graffe that wilbe on
Chery Hand for one yeare
Graunted to Jeremiah Butman «Sb foe to his childr after
him : a pcell of land to Build a houfe on neare Bucklys
accordinge the 5)porton of the other lotts If it be ther to
be hade or any wher ther abouts as y" goe to the feaward
[181] Att a Generall Towne meeting: held this 29**":
m'"ch 73 Chosen for felect men : to make the full nomber
of feauen
Maijor William Hawthorne :
Liftenant Joseph Gardner:
Corporall John Puttnam :
Jno Peafe Chosen Constable : Tho ffiinte Refufing not
beinge Capable by law.
Agreed with ffranc Skery that for keeping Sarah Lam-
berts Child for the tyme past to this ||day|| he is alowed
fine pounds pfently to haue a bill for it. Agred with
him for the enfaeing yeare to keep Sarah Lambert fiue
pound, for the further difpofe of her Child to ye felect
men the Towne to pay the Chardge
Left to ye felect men to 5)uide a belringer
The felect men are Impowred to ^uide ordrs for the
keepinge out of Cattell & sheep that they doe not anoy
o'" Comons by any of o' towne or elfe to feed on them
Left to the felect men to fell the fencings ftuffe about
the buryinge place
Select men ar defired to take of the Town heurd : or to
gett a keep' & Bulls & to agree about them with the keep
or elfe
James Symons his pettion for that lote layd for him
amongst the Lots in the Comon below Daniell Rumbals
lote the towne faw good to giue it him
Will Traske : his Request about Change of Land Re-
fered to the felect men : to do it for him accordg to his
Request
40 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
Ben ffel[t]oii is Choffen to Ring the bell & to take care
of ye meeting houfe only the own" of the pews to look©
them themfelus & to haue feauen pounds p Anum & if
the Towne foe good to add 20^ more
[182] At A Meetinge of the Select men the third day
of Aprill 1673 beinge pTent The fame Ord"" about fwine
Mr Jno Corwine ^^^* ^^^ *^^ ^^^^'^ P^^* *° ^^ ^^^ *^®
Mr Bart : Gidney yeare enfuing & Jno Cooke & will Reeues
L Jos: Gardnr apoynted to excekate the ordr
Ed: Batter ^ "^
IJNath Beadle II is Choffen fealer of meafurs & waights
Anthony Needham & will Traske ar apoynted to take
care about Stone horfes as for the yeare past, for the yeare
enfuinge
M"" Jn° Corwine & m' Barth Gidney are apoynted to
lay out the widow Reade fpote of land neare Sam"
Ebourns: as alfo to anfwere Jn° Burtons Graunt about a
peec of fwampe land for his Tan fates : as alfo to anfwr
the request of Will Traske: about exchange of foure or
fiue pole of land
wee apoynte for furuey" for the fouthfield fencs for
the yeare enfuing : Jno Maffy & Jermah Neale
Wee apoynte for furueyr^ for the North field fencs for
the yeare enfuing Georg Keifour & Nich Mani[n]ge
Wee apoynte for furvei" for the glaffe houfe fencs &
all other therabouts without the Northfield : Jofiah South-
wicke & Samll Gaskell
Wee apoynte for furvier^ for all the fencs from the
Caufeway to the end of the towne vnto mordechai Creuets
ffranc Skery & Steven Hasket
Wee ord'' that all the fencs be made vp & inclofed at
or before the eight of this Instant month
Wee apoynte & Impower to goe in pambilacon between
Lyne and Salem m*" Barth Gidney Jno: Pickering m"" Jn*^°
Corwine Hilliard 'Veren Jno Price Saml Gardn' Jun &
Thomas Gardn'' & will Hathorn ||jun|| the third third day
of this Instant moneth
[183] Laid out to Jeremiah Butname about eighteene
Roods of Land next adoyninge vnto Buckleys land
James Symons vpon his Request to the Towne for to
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 41
Remite the fiue pounds due for a fpote of ground layd out
to him amongst the fmall peons of land in the Comon be-
low Rumbals Anfwered in the Afirmatiue
At a meeting of the select men the fifteenth day of
apriU 1673
present Bartlemew Gedney Is chosen to keep
the towne Bookes this year Ensuing
S?'E"m::*ba™r "' f "" Corwin & Bartlemew Gedney
mr Jno Corwine & Sarjant Jn° pickering are desired to
Left Joseph Gardner finish the high way by the widow Cookes
BarUeme'^J^Gedney ^ *« bring It thorough to the Comon
acording as It now Ranges
Left Joseph Gardner Is allso Joined with them for the
setling thatt & all other ways In the north feild & they or
any three of y" are Empowred to setle & lay out all ways
needfull In the north feilld
Samuell Getchell Is admited an Inhabitant of this towne
agreed thatt m'' Joseph Gardner hath Roome for a pew
alowed him next to m'" Jno higinson
And thear Is Libertie granted to Capt Georg Corwin to
take In thatt pew In the Corner next to his & thatt m'
Eleazer hawthorne & his wife hath Libertie to Sit thear
& docter welds hath Libertie to build a pew between thatt
& the pulpit stairs If he Coesent to It
Agreed with Tho greenslets wife to keep Sarah Lam-
berts child Soe Long as to make up the time two months
from 29 of march Last upon the same terms She hath
kept It hitherto
[184] Its ordered that A generall towne meeting Be
warned for thee Inhabitants of the towne to meet together
on munday next being the 21"' of Aprill at twelve of the
Clock to Consider what Instructions shall be given to the
select men : & Concerning building a schoole houfe &
watch houfe of the timber of the old meeting-house or
otherways to dispose of It
& alsoe to make Choice of sum persons to seat the people
In the metinghouse
And that wee may Confer with o"" neighbo'"s the farmers
About the matter In question between them & us Con-
42 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
cerning their ministers maintenance & w* els may fall in
wherin the towne Is Concerned
ordered that ffrancis Scery Shall haue a bill for four
pound granted him to Niclis maning for keeping Sarah
Lamberts Child
ordered that all persons Inhabitants of this thatt shall
take In from other townes any Cattle : horses or Sheep &
feed them on the towne Comons shall pay thwelve pence
pr head for Evry weeke
An agreement made with Joseph miles & Jn° milke for
the keeping of the towne heard of Cowes
Inp*" they the said miles & milke are to begin to keep the
towne heard vpon the eighteenth day of this Instant month
& to Continue keeping of them untill the fourteenth of
octob'^ next & to keep them evry second Lordsday &
those Lords days that they doe not keep them they or one
of them are : to : goe & help to Bring the Cows home be-
fore Night & this they are to Attend Seasonably from time
to time & that till their time of keeping be Expired & If
any Cattle be Lost : to Looke them out with all Speed and
to provide two Sufitient Buls
2 And for their payment to have four shilings thre
pence p*" head for all Cattle put before them & keept By
them & to have twelv pence p"' Cow for those that goe on
the Neck without a keeper : & four pence p^ Cow for those
att the upward part of the towne that goe without a keeper
toward the payment of y® buls & for those Catle that goe
with the keeper half the time are to pay for them but half
pay
but If they goe fourteen dayes more than half : to pay
for the whole sum' & the Select men doe promise to afist
them In Cafe any Refuse to pay
the County treasurer having sent his war-
rent for our County Rate being 7" 16« 8'^ 7 16 08
Is thus paid by 4^ 12« 8* alowed us by the
County Court toward the Repairing the bridg
or Caufway In o' towne 4 12 08
tt by Left Gardner 57" mor by m' Batter 7" 3 04
7 16 08
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 43
[185] The Returne of those that were Apointed to
Lay out Sum Land of the towaes In Exchange with Wil-
liam Traske & likewise to Satisfie the widow Read for the
high way that Corns thorough her ground by Samuell
Aberns
we have Laid out to W'" traske 5 pole of Land 2 pole
depe from his fence & 2 pole & 1-2 front this between :
their now dweling houfe & their Barne we have taken In
Exchang for the towne about the Same quantitie of Land
Begining at his Barne & soe on vpon a stra||i||t Line about
12 Rod In Length Leaving out 2 of the Aple trees of his
orchard Into the towne Comon & Is about a pole Broad In
the midle and Sharpe of to nothing att Each End
& vnto y^ widdow Read we have Laid out about the
Same quantitie of Land as Is taken from her for y* hiegh
way : on the west Side of her Land It Lies in anguler
13 poles upon that Side next the North feild fence : & 9
pole on the other Side next her Land soe a strait line
makes the other side we have alowed both high wais 4 Rod
wide
13 Aprill 1673 p' Jn" Cor win
Bartlemew Gedney
At a generall towne meeting held this 21*'' : of aprill
1673
Voted that the Instructians Given to the Select men In
the year 1668 are giuen to the select men for this year
Voated that m' W^ Browne Sen*" Capt Price & m"" Sam-
uell Gardner are apointed & Empowred to Agree with a
Carpenter or Carpenters to build a houfe for the towne
which may Serve for a Schoole houfe & watch house &
towne houfe of the timber of the old meetinghoufe acord-
ing as the timber will bear
Voated that the Select men : and the undertakers for
the meetinghouse with m'' higginson ar appointed and
Empoured to Seat the people In the meetinghouse
Voated thatt the Select men ar Empoured to take Care
for the finding out & setling all such land as belongs to the
towne In any part therof & In Spetiall they are appoint-
ed and Empowred to act In behalfe of the towne what Is
Convenient Concening Wenham Swamp
44 SALEM TOWN RECOEDS.
[186] the Retume of those that were Appointed to
Enquire what what Comon Land the town hath amongst
or about the farmes
Wee whose names ar under writen being chosen And
appointed by the towne to Enquire what Comon land be-
longing to the towne Lieth amongst or about the farmes
doe find as foloweth
Inp'^mis we find a tract of Land Lieing partly on Bev-
erly bounds b||e||gining at goodman howards Soe Runs up
Beetweene Rich^'d Leeches & Jacob barnie Sen' their Land
on the on : Side & Cornelious Baker Edward bishop & hosea
traske their Land on the other side soe quite up to the
high way by Jeremy wats his houfe Aboute an hundred
Acres of which ther Is about eight acres of low land very
good almost cleared & well Spread with English gras : We
found ther a bound tree newly Cut downe & hewed on the
Sids It was marked to deface the markes we Conceave
thear Is Reason for the towne further to Enquire Concern-
ing thatt matter : It is said to be the antient bounds be-
tween Ed Bishop & the towns Comon. The land which
Cornelious Baker petitioned for lies within this Aboue men-
tioned tract & Is about fifteen acres not of the Best of the
Land
2 we find ther Is neer to Jn** harwoods land beetween
goodman Nurs his land & Zacery marsh his land about
fifteen acres of land which is towns Comon
3 neer to Samuell Cutlers land about the like quantety
4 neer to wiliam Shaws land about sixteen acres of of
Comon
5 we are Enformed that betweene Nathaniell putman
Nath f elton & Antony neehams lands Is land belonging to
the towne to a Conciderable value
6 that ther is within the land wch Jacob barnie Sen*"
Claims a parcell of land which belongs to the towne
7 that ther Is neer wenham Caufeway above Joseph
porters land Sum land that belongs to the towne
8 between farmer porters meadow & topsfeald bounds
about fourteen acres of Comon
9 ther Is Sum Comon land whear the timber was Cut
for the meetinghoufe
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 45
10 neer the landing place by m"" Reads farme a peec of
of Sault marsh with Sum up land
11 alsoe at Ipswitch River neer Capt Corwins farm
ther is Conion land
Dated 21 ApriU 1673 p' Bartlemew Gedny
Samuell Gardner
francis nurce
[187] At A meeting of the select men 26 Arill 1673
being present as In the marge nt
^ „ Agreed with wiliam lord to Ring the
Mr Jno Corwin bell boath on Saboath dayes and all
Left Joseph Gardner other publicke ocations except on Coart
Bartlemew Gedney ^^.^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ ^^ j^- ^^^ ^j^^ ^^^ ^ ^^^^^^
bell and to Sweep all the Seats and pewes both aboue and
below in y® metinghouse And likewise to Call m"" Hig-
inson At his house both morning and afternoone Evry
Saboath day and alsoe to dig the graves for all Such as he
is desired and to be paid by those that Imploy him In It
«fc thees things to doe Constantly as the ocation Requires
the Space of one whole year from this present day
And In Concideration of the p'"mises he Is to have the
full Sum of Seven pounds paid him out of the towne Rate
the one halfe of said Sum to be paid him att or before
michalmas next
on the 24th da of this Instant month ther was a p^'am-
bulation upon the bounds which are setled between Lin &
Salem from midle of m"" Blano his house to the noated Spring
& soe to llyejl tre at the further end of the long pond
toward Lin In all wch space we have Renewed the bounds
Evry twenty Rod by ading to the heaps of Stons formerly
made & this Run by
for Salem for Lin
v^ Jonathan Corwin Andrew mausfeeld
M"" Jn° Price Serjant Basett
m^ Hilyard Verin Jun"" W" Basett Jun"^
Tho Gardner Benja. Colins
Sargt Pickring
Bart Gedney
The Retume of the Setling the bounds betwene Read-
ing and 0^ toA\Tie.
46 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
23: 2^"°: 1673. Know all by thees p^'sents that wee
whose names are under written being Chosen by the
townes of Salem and Reading to Run a devitionall line
and to state Bounds Betweene the two towns above men-
tiond wee hav agreed on a small white oake tree on y®
south side of the River neer to Jno Phelps his house And
to Run from that tree on a straight line to Cromwels Rock
this to be for the towne of Reading for their line till they
meet with the farme yt Is now In the hand or posetian of
Goodman fuler
for Salem for Reading
Samuell Gardner Jonathan Poole
Nathaniell Putnam Mathew Edwards
John Putnam John Browne
[188] At a meeting of the Select men: 3 may 1673
being p^sent wee Appoint & Empower
mr jn"corwin J^** ^^^S ^^^" ^o Execute the orders
Levt Joseph Gardner thatt are made for the p'^servation of
Jno Pickring timb"" and young trees on the townes
Bartlemew Gedney ^^^^^ ^^ j^.^^j g.^^ ^^^ ^^ g^^^ ^^
such wood as Is now or that he shall find Cut on y® said
Comon Contrary to orders made by the towne Aggreed
that Rich''d Roberts shall have a spot of ground to Build
vpon abovt 2 pole wide In the front at the lower End of
the Rang of lots sould by the towne next to george hodge
his house lott
At a meeting of the select men this 26 may 1673 Being
present agreed that Nathaniell Putman Is Dis-
mist from Being a laier out of Land &
mr Jno Corwin ^^^^ ^^ shall make Returne unto the
Levt Joseph Gardner select men of all that he hath already
Jno Pickring ^^^^ a^g j^ j,^jgj. ^^^ ^f ^^^j^j f^j, ^j^g towne
Bartlemew Gedney . . \ j ^x, . n
toany person w^soeuer And that Care
be taken the next towne meeting that new laiers out be
chosen &
Agreed that ther shall Be a generall towne meeting
warned for the Inhabitants of the towne to meet together
on the ^^^ day of June being the second day of y" week
that the towne may finish the mater about m' higginsons
debts and to shuse new laiers out of land and to Consid""
SALEM TOWN EECOEDS. 47
of m' Jn° Browne Sen'' his Request for the laieng out of
land formerly granted to him by the towne and alsoe of
fletcher his demand of Land granted to true
Samuell williams doth acknowledg Rebeca outen to be
his servant for one wholl year begining the 15*^ day of
aprill Last & the select men doe setle her with him as a
servant for that time & hee to furnish her with things
needful for such a servant
John Pickring Is chosen and Appointed to Rebuild or
Repaire forest River Bridg If Marblehead apoint one to
act with them for their part And notis Is to be given to
y® select men of marblehead that they apoint sum man or
men to Joine with o^'s about It
Caried over leaf
[189] Wee Appoint and Impoure Antouie needham
and wiliam tra||s||ke to take pay out of y^ horses y* they
take Runing on the Comons Contrarie ||to law|| we say
that they take the penaltie appointed by the Law unles y®
ouners Compound with them to satisfaction
the o'^der made By the Select men y^ 8*^ may 1672
about those twelv persons Is Renewed and Conf ermed and
the Select men doe now ad to y* number thees folowing
viz Giles: Lee Jn° mason and w™ holis humphrie Coombes
& mordecay Crafort ||who:|| are alsoe prohibited from fre-
quenting the ordinaries only we Dismis francke Colins
from y* prohibition
At A meeting of the select men 3 day of June 1673 be-
ing present as In the margent
Sould to henry Scery Sen'" the fence on
mr jn^Corwin *^^ buriall place he to pay to the Select
Levt Joseph Gardner men for the townes use twentie and five
Jno Pkto Shilings
BartlemeTLdney Benjamin Garish and Company have
libertie to build a Seat over the Staires :
In the meetinghouse
wee Apoint and Impoure Antonie needham and wiliam
trask to Execute the Law about horses made Last Court
of Election
wee Appoint and Impo"" Bartlemew Gedney to pros-
ecute an action against Joseph Phipen Sen' In behalfe of
the Select men for his detaining p* of the Rates Comited to
48 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
him when he was Constable and this to be done the next
County Court
*agreed with Isack Cooke that for 35^ to be paid
to y^ Select men for the towns vse In good and Curant
pay he shall have the high way that goes thorough his
grownd and the Land of the pound thatt Stands neer his
Land alsoe p^'vided that he purchase vpon his owne Charge
for the townes use two pole and half of the north angle of
of that ground Lately Laid out to widow Read the towne
Ading soe much as will make a Convenient pound
Joseph gray hath paid unto m'' Batter five pound for
that Land which was granted Nicho maning for him
[190] At A Generall towne meeting held the 9^^ June
1673
voated that m"" Samuell Gardner Bartlemew Gedney
and franc Nurce Are Chosen Appointed and Impo''ed to
make Sale of Soe much of the townes Land mentioned In
the Keturne made By them to the towne of Land found
amongst the farmes : as will Amount to the Sum wof
Eighty pounds and m"^ Higginson to have itt to pay his
debts this to be done by the Land y* Lies nerest to Beverly
voated thatt m' Jn° Browne Sen*" Shall have twentie
Acres of Land added to his former grant of thirtie Acres
to be Laid out In sum Convenient place not to p''judice
the bodie of the Comon nor that w*='' Is to be Sould to pay
m"" Higginsons Debts the wholl Sum to be Laid out Is 50
acres
voated thatt Leivt Joseph Gardner Sargt Rich''d Leach
are Chosen & Appointed to Lay out Lands granted by y® '
towne to any and to make Returnes In writing of what
they Soe Lay out at any time and alsoe ffrancis nurce
Is also Joined with them any two of them together have
pow'' to Lay out Land granted
voated that m"" Batter and m"" Joseph Gardner are
Chosen appointed and Impo''ed to Answer In behalf e of the
towne att the Next Court the Complaint of Joseph ffletch-
er In behalfe of the Children of || henry || true for Land
formerly Granted
* " which he has paid to Jn" Higginson w'' Sd Hig"" has alowed in his AcC 78."
written in the margin.
{To be contimied )
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS,
1697-1768.
(Continued from Vol, XL II, page 35 4-)
Agreement. Samuel Sewall, merchant in Boston, on
behalf of John Ashley, merchant in Barbados, and Madam
Margaret Matson, widow, in Barbados, on the one part,
and Peter Henderson, mariner, master of the sloop Salley,
of which John Ashley and Margaret Matson are owners,
on the other part. Said Henderson with his mate and two
men more shall navigate the sloop with all speed and shall
receive as wages for himself and crew so much per month
as is shown by the " portlidge " bill hereunto annexed, viz.
for himself mate and two men from the time they entered
into pay until the sloop was unloaded in Barbados or at
discharge of the owners and also one month's pay after
such discharge " towards Defraying their Charge & Ex-
pence they may be at in returning home to New England."
Witnesses : John Higginson, Jun', John Everton, Stephen
Sewall. Jan. 14, 1714/15.
Deed. Ebenezer Glover, shipwright in Salem, to Sam-
uel Sewall, in behalf of John Ashley and Margaret Matson
equal owners, for the new sloop Salley, Si tons, and her
appurtenances for £101, 5s. Witnesses: Jane Sewall,
Stephen Sewall, John Everton. Jan. 26, 1714/15.
[104] " Portlidge Bill for y« Sloop Salley Peter Hender-
son master
When
at what Wages
Shipt
Mens Names p. month advanced
1714/15
Dec 20
Peter Henderson, master 4 10 -
Jan^6
Stephen Dyke 3 5 - - 11 -
Dec' 20
JohnHilUard 2 10- 2 2 11
Jan 10
John Everton 2 10 - 2 1 10
£12.15- £4 15 9
" Mem°
A copy attested sent to y^ Owners & Deliv*^
Henderson Another Sam^ Sewall
Peter Henderson
(49)
60 ESSEX COUNTY NOTABIAL RECORDS.
** y* particulars of y* advance wages to y' Two Seamen
Ditto Jno Everton 1 yd 3/4 Serge 4/
- 7-
2 yds 1/2 ozenbriggg
18/
3-
H
1 Do 1/2 buttons Q'^
p
1-
Mohair Q^ thred 4'^
-
10
a handke 2/6 1 rundlet 18
4-
a box 8, 3 gallo rum
4/6
14-
8
4 sugar 3/, a blanket
.8/
8-
2- 1-lOi
s d
viz: Jn*> Hilliard 3 yds flannel 2/4 ) - ^
thread 3^ f ' "^
" pr Shoes & Hose 8 6
rundlet 18*^ 3 gall° ram 15-6
4 Sugar 3, box 8 "^ 3-8
1/2 blanket 8 -
2 - 2 - 11"
Protest. Capt Habakuk Gardner made declaration that
on Feb. 23, 1714/15, being at anchor in Salem harbour in
the ship Hopewell of which he was master, that " there
arose a violent Storme of wind and raine from the North
East to y® East and forc't in a very high tide and blew sa
Extream hard as somewhat before high water it caused y*
Ship to drive and all her anchors came home not with-
standing a Large Scope of Cable out and so drove upon y°
rocks in y® Southfeild in Salem aforesaid on y^ top of high
water being Loaden with merchantable lish for Bilboa and
being an Exceeding high tide they were forc't to unload a
considerable part of her Lading and Digg away y® Sand
and Stones to get her off and and that there is part of y®
Keele beaten off and y® planke some of it brusid and
Rubbed and what further Damage cannot yet be fully
Knowne."
Signed. Hab^ Gardner, William Stacey, John Swasey.'*
[105] Power of attorney given by Phillip Papillion,.
Thomas Lovering, John Capell, Johnathan Capell, John
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS. 51
Thompson, John Parsons, James Wagstafe ♦* y* Elder,"
William Wagstafe of London, merchants, owners of the
ship called the Hanover " lately built att New England Wil-
liam Oulder Master " to James Wagstafe jr, of London to
sell the said ship and appurtenances, to pay for the build-
ing, the master's wages, any other claims against her and
reasonable commission.
Witnesses : Joseph Knapton, Joseph Parsons, Nathaniel
Long, Daniel White, James Pitson, Elisha Barlow, Wm
Tilladores. April 12, 1714
[106] " Goods left by Mr. John Cabbott
Invoice of goods receiv*^ of M"" Joshua Madox of New
Yorke and left in his hand till further order from me.
one ps and 26 yards Searge
X 8 18
la
26 yards Drugget black 5/6
7 3
2 ps Stuff at 60/ each
6
1 ps Anteriue 40 yds at 2/
4
26 yds Silk 8/6 ■
11 1
27 yds ditto
11 9
6
26 1/4 yds Tabby 5/8
7 5
6 Bleath white Thread at 4/6
1 7
5 1/2 ditto
1 4
»
24 yards Stuff 3/
3 10
20 yards blue Silk 3/6
3 10
8 yards Tammy 3/
1 4
26 yards Gragg^ 4/3*^
5 10
6
21 yards Caleminco 4/
4 4
l/2"of N:of N: 26, 3/4
1 12
l/2"of N:of N: 13. 10. 2/10''
15
1/4" of N: of N; 16. 10. 10*^ N: 18,
1/4 at 12/6 1 02
6
5 Silke Belts 4/
1
11 pr Garters 3/6
1 18
6
2 ps Silke Cord
1 4
10 3/4 green PoppHng 5/2
2 15
5
10 yards ditto
2 11
8
40 yards StufP 2/6
5
30 yards white Durant 2/1 0'^
4 5
one box of Ivory knives
1 7
one box of Maple
18
2 ps Mogling 40 yards at 3/6
7
62 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS.
2 diamond cut Bottles 24/
2 8
2 ditto 18
1 16
7 Bosome ditto 7/
2 9
1 doz & 8 at 2/6
2 10
4 Carses of Studs at 10<^
2
1 bathmettle Stone Necklace
2 10
1 pr. Silver Buckles
9
30 yards Broad Cloth at 24/
36
32 yards White Flannell 2/8"^
4 5
4
13 1/4 yards Silke
at 13/
8 12
4
2 ps Gauge
3/8
3 18
40 yards Stuff
2/6
5
26 yards ditto
1/6
2 14
27 1/2 yards ditto
2/9
3 15
4
40 yards ditto
1/8
3 6
8
80 yards dyaper
1/6
6
2 ps Silk crape valued
at 2/6
13 10
30 pr hose
4/6
4
20 yards Brocade Ribon
4
4
60 yards ditto plaine & figured
3/8
6 13
4
5 pr mens hose
at 8/6
2 2
6
2 ps Linces 61 yards
3/
9 3
1 doz'' Silk handkerch*
2 10
1 doz" ditto
3
1 doz'' ffanns
1
2 doz"^ Ribon
at 16/
1 12
10 yards Ribbon flower'd w*** Silver
and Gold
at 6/
3
3" Nuttmegs
21/
3 3
^248 4 2
"November the 10'^ 1714 I acknowledge to have rec'*
the goods above mentioned (lately the Goods of M"" John
Brand of Boston) of M"" John Cabbot, amonting to as p.
Invoice to Two hundred forty eight pounds 4 2^ & prom-
ise to follow his order in y® dispose or Sending them to
Boston as Witness my hand Joshua Maddox."
Protest. Capt. Patrick Aikman, commander of the ship
Hanniball Galley, made declaration that by a charterparty
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL EECORDS. 53
dated Feb. 6, 1715, between Messrs Cbetham, Winder &
Co. merchants in Livonia in behalf of Thomas Pillans of
London, merchant on the one part, and said Aikman on the
other part, whereby the said Aikman should sail from Li-
vonia to Sicily and after loading with salt, sail to Mar-
blehead where he should stay three months or until Aug.
1, and load with dry codfish or poor Jack, demun-age to
be paid at the rate of 40s per day. Aikman fulfilled his
part of the contract but Francis Borland and Gilbert
Simpson, factors of Thomas Pillans, up to Aug 2, had sup-
plied him with only 200 odd quintalls of fish whereas he
could carry 2 or 3000 quintalls. Witnesses : Ga^ Gambell,
first mate, Geo Adams, second mate. Aug. 2, 1715.
Order from James Wagstaffe jr., with power of attorney
from James Wagstaffe & Co. to William Gedney, sheriff
of Essex County, to deliver the ship Hannover, 400 Tons,
lately built by Andrew and Jonathan Belcher for James
Wagstaffe, to Andrew and Jonathan Belcher to whom he
had given the bill of sale. Boston, Mar. 5, 1714/15.
[108] Protest. Capt. Jonas Motts of London, com-
mander of the ship Mary, made declaration that in London
he shipped as sailors, John Salter, boatswain, John Hock,
Richard Mackbread, James Gould and William Smith, for
a voyage to New England and then to the " Streights or
Mediterranean " and return to Great Britian. They ar-
rived at Marblehead June 18, 1715, and the sailors often-
times neglected and deserted the service of the ship and
greatly hindered the loading with fish. Salem, Aug. 28,
1715.
Protest. Capt. James Comerford, commander of the
ship Swallow, made declaration that he sailed from Belfast,
Ireland, June 21, 1715, to New England, " but by reason of
Contrary winds he put into Loughswilly on y« Norwest
part of Ireland & on y® 29'*" Day of y Same month of June
he Set Sayle for New England that on his passage to New
England on y^ 25 Day of July 1715 met with very stormy
weather y^ wind being Southerly veering out to Southso-
54 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS.
«ast which storme continued Severall Dayes so that y* Sea
brocke vpon them very Dangerously & made them very
Leaky carried away their maintopmast pumpt out much
wheat & haue Just cause to fear much more Damage in y*
Hold." Aug. 30, 1715.
[110] Protest. Archeball Hamleton and Capt. James
Comerford, commander of the bark Swallow of Belfast,
Ireland, made declaration that June 2 they shipped two ap-
prentices or servants of William Bell, viz. Hector Macknab
and John Mackallester, as sailors for a voyage to New
England, to Bilboa and back to Ireland, and " both of them
on the Eleventh Day of August last past being Sabath Day
privately and secretly deserted the said service and run clear
away and tho he was at great cost charge and trouble to
search for them many miles through severall towns but
could by no means find them, all which is to the great
detriment of the said Comerford and owners of the ship "
Whereby they protest against William Bell the master of
said servants, the said servants themselves, " And who
shipt them." Witnesses ; Benjamin Marston, John Hig-
ginson. Sworn to by William Fisher, mate, and John Carr,
sailor. Oct. 2, 1715.
[Ill] Protest. John Guy, commander of the ship
Grundey, made declaration that by a charterparty dated
June 7, 1715, between the said Guy on the one part and
Richard Merrey of Loudon, merchant, on the other part,
whereby it was agreed that said ship should remain thirty
days after arrival in Boston or Marblehead and should load
on board such fish and other merchandise as the agents of said
Men-ey might supply and that at each place the ship might
be kept 20 days after said 30 days, at 40 s. per day demur-
rage. He arrived at Marblehead, Sept. 2, 1715, and reported
to M*" Oulton and Cornelius Waldo, merchants, factors
of said Merrey, waited until Oct. 30'" " allowing for Sab-
bath Dayes & both y® running Days & y® Twenty Dayes of
Demurrage y® said John Guy attended with his boat &
hands according to y* Customs & usages of y^ Countrey
to load," etc. but could obtain no loading. Salem, Nov.
1, 1715.
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS. 65
[112] Protest. Capt. Thomas Wright, commander of
the ship Mary Galley of London, Redness Smith, one of
the mates, George Cox, carpenter, and Walter Mantell,
Steward, made declaration, viz. " bound for y® West Indies
& New Foundland :/ First y« 20 Day of March 1715 at
eight in y^ Morning weighed from Graues End bound for
Barbados where arrived y^ Eighth of May where disposed
of my Cargoe & tooke in rum Sugar & Molasses for New-
foundland afores^ & departed from Barbados y^ Eleventh
of Designed to touch in Anteguo but y® wind in-
clining to y® Northward bore to Leward of Gwardeloop &
y® 18 of June came to an anchor in y® Island Gwardo.
where tooke in Salt for Newfoundland the 30'*^ tooke my
•departure from Virgin Guardo y^ 10 of July had an obser-
uation & found our Selues in y* Lat 37. 17™ & by y^ best
of our Judgment by our reckoning were 50 or 60 Leagues
to y® Eastward of Burmudos & Steared our Course N. E.
or N. E. & by N. & on Sunday in y^ Morning being y®
Seuenteenth of July houe y^ lead had no Soundings with
Six lines at fine or Six in y** afternoon Sounded againe &
had about 115 fathom Water or thereabouts to y* best of
our Judgment, at Six handed our Small Sayles & Hailed
vp our Mainsail with Much fogg, at Two on Munday
Morning our Ship Struck aground, y® wind at S. S. E.
wearing y® Ship y® wind came to y^ S. S. W. y® Ship Stuck
fast. Imediatly Hoised out Boat & carried out our best
Bow Anchor & Houe y^ Ships head to wind & Sea, y®
Anchor coming home carried out our sheet anchor heauing
a great Strain, our Windless Gaue way & one of y® bolts
drew out of y^ Cleeke of y^ windless upon y* brought our
runners and Tackles on both our Cables with what pur-
chase we could make but finding y® water falling y** Ship
laid fast between two rocks and finding could not doe no
good Lowered both our yards and Topmasts to Save y®
Ship in an hours time after y® Ship Stuck fast y® Rudder
broke Close to y® upper Gudgeon and in halfe an hour
after had near five foot water in y® hold and in less then
halfe an hour after y® hold was full of water finding y®
made y® best of our time to get Some provisions on Shore
for to Subsist with which did get some on Shore when
56 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL EEC0RD8.
Come on Shore found it to be a very Small Island neither
tree nor brush nor fresh water thereon, about four in y*
afternoon Ciitt our foremast by y® board to save y® Ship
whole from parting Containing little wind, Saved our
Sails and gott Some Casks of Rum on Shore and Severall
of our Stores and other goods to a Considerable value :
Saturday y® 30*^ of July at ten in y® morning were Sur-
rounded by twenty two Indians with arms which Seazed
on us and made us Cry for quarter and Said war were
Declaired in Cape Britton. Wee Said no but were a good
peace between us : upon their Coming on y® Island one
of y* Indians seeing my Doctor setting on y* beach fired at
him and Shot him Stone dead and Imediatly forced my
men to goe into our boat to goe over to another Island
about a Gun Shott from itt and Said would send us pro-
visions for a month but as soon as Came to y' Island
ordered two of my men to goe on Shore to fill a Small
two Gallon Kag with water w*'*' did as soon as wee had
Got it Row'd of but one of y® Indians seeing of us goe off
Came downe and weaved his hatt for us to goe on Shore.
I answered him again with waving to y® Shore, as soon
as I goott out of gun Shott Sat our mast and Sail and made
y® best of our way to y® Sea Standing off Sea a Sail, made
for him, Came So near him wave our hatts to him he find-
ing we Come near him made Sail from us we, haveing no
bread nor Compass Could not follow him but Stood into
y® Shoar again and foimd y® Indians there w*'^ Came
Down and fired Severall arms to make us Come to them.
I seeing y* Stood to Sea again till y® Evening and then
went for y^ Shoare and got a harbour about 6 Leagues Dis-
tance from y® Island where y® Indians had forced us from
where y® Ship were Stranded and Continued till Monday
morning then went to y^ Island againe w''^ found y® In-
dians still there y^ Indians See us by off y^ Island in our
boat, they mann"^ three or four Canoos and gave me Chase
three or four Leagues to Sea finding y® fogg Coming on
gave over their Chace, it proving foggy wee Could not
See y® Shore but were forced to Continue in our boat with
fourteen Souls with neither bread nor water till Wednes-
day morning ten of y® Clock Came on board y® John and
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS. 57
Sarah, Henry Elkins master, belonging to Salem in New
England w""* told him my misfortunes, he and one neigh-
bor of his more in another Sloop went down to y® Island
to See whether y® Indians were gon finding them gon
went on Shore w*^^ found a SmaU matter part of my goods
there of Rum and Rigging left but y^ wind blowing hard
Could not Stay there y^ night but were forced to goe into
Island harbour about two Leagues Distance from y* place,
when arrived in this Island harbour found one Scooner
and one Sloop belonging to y^ french one Pettepaws mas-
ter of y® Scooner and one Moyzene Labaver master of y*
Sloop. whereupon Inquiry found y® undermentioned
goods on board y® Scooner and Sloop w*=^ is attested to as
vizt : Two Bar^^ of Rum, two brass Blunderbuses, three
Coyles, three Iron pump Speare, two hides of Leather, a
quantity of Iron, one Cask of Tallow, a large Quantity of
new and old Canvis, Cut to peices by y® french out of y®
Bolt ropes, one large Copper pump, three Caine Chaires,
and Seventy peices of Beef and about 100 w* of fine Sugar
found on board y® Said vesell y® fifth day of August 1715.
y* next day went to y® Island where my goods were and
took them off and y® of September arrived at Salem."
Salem, Sept. 10, 1715.
[113] Protest. Capt. Thomas Landell of Portsmouth,
N. H., master of the Sloop Paradox, made declaration
that, being laden with wood and fish on a voyage from
Pascataqua to Boston on Nov, 27, 1715, "the wind being
out and y® weather Dark & cloudy, for Safety he put into
Marblehead harbour & came to an Anchor there & veered
out as good a Scope as they could but a Storm Came on
in y® night y^ wind at E. N. East and blew very hard So
that y® Cable parted & y® Sloop drove ashore on y® rocks
at Waldrons head & Staved & filled with Water, Lost
their wood & Damnifyed y^ fish." Salem, Nov. 30, 1715.
Brandford, March 30, 1714/15. Receipt by Joseph
ffoot to Wm English on account of Phillip English of Sa-
lem for 50 gallons of molasses to be disposed for said
English & Co.
58 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS.
Guilford, April 6, 1714. Receipt by Samuel Hill to
Wm. English of 3 hogshead of molasses and a Caske of
sugar belonging to Phillip English,
[114] Protest. Ebenezer Glouer of Salem, shipwright,
made declaration that by an agreement dated Feb. 25,
1715/16, between the said Glouer on the one part and
John Wyet of Boston, lighterman, on the other part,
whereby the said Glouer was to rebuild and lengthen a
sloop belonging to said Wyet, provided the said Wyet
should furnish the " Iron Worke Nayles Ocum & Tarr "
which he failed to do to such a degree that said Glouer
could not proceed on the work for want of material and
two of his hands, viz. Theodor Atkinson and Edward Cox
have gone away on a fishing voyage and said Wyet himself
has sailed. Witnesses : Daniel Bacon jr., Joseph Allen jr.
Salem, April 18, 1716.
Protest. Samuel Northey, master of the Sloop Newe
Tryall, and Richard Newcomb, mate, made declaration that
on March 17, 1715/16, while on a voyage from North
Carolina to Saint Christophers " they met with a Violent
Easterly Storm insomuch that y® Sea run so high y® wind
so fierce & y^ Sloop so Walt that they were in great Dan-
ger of being all lost so that they were constrained to
heave thier boat ouerboard for y® preseruacon of y^ whole
& it continued such hard blowmg Stormy Southeasterly
weather for 14 dayes together that they droue farr to y®
Norward & on 6*** Aprill it blew so hard a Storm at S. S.
E. y^ Sloop lay all along & would not hold up her side &
y® Sea run ouer & there was 3 foot water in y® hold
whereby for y^ Saving of thier Hues they were forct to
Stave thier Water that was on Deck & other Caske so that
they were left in a Miserable Condition for y® Saving of
y'' lives Endeavored to get to y® first Suitable English
place they could possible for recruit & not being able to
get to y^ Southward to y® Intended port but forc'd by
long continued Storming & hard Southerly Gales & y*
Waltness & Insufficiency of y* Sloop were droue w^'^in
about 40 L. of Long Island & then concluded y® likelyest
place would be N. England where wee arrived y® first day
of May at Marblehead."
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS. 59
Sworn to by Samuel Northy, R** Newcombe, and Jere-
miah Symons, passenger. " Swore to by all three, Two of
them after y^ Manner of Quakers." Salem, May 2, 1716.
[115] Servant's indenture of James Stoy of Salem, to
Benjamin Marston of Salem, merchant, for the term of
3 1/2 years, from Nov. 1, 1712, and he "shall faithfully
Serve his Lawful Comands obey & in all things behaue
himselfe towards his said Master & all his as a faithf ull
Servant ought to doe during all y® said Term and y® said
Master shall find & provide meat, drink. Washing & lodg-
ing as well in Sickness as in health." Witnesses : Samuel
Upton, Elizabeth Upton. Recorded June 11, 1716.
Depositions of Daniel Webb of Salem, mariner, aged 64
years, and Daniel Caton, " Taylor," formerly of Bandon-
bridge in Ireland, now of Salem, aged 61 years, that they
were well acquainted with John Dyn of Kingsate, Ireland,
merchant or Shopkeeper, deceased, *' who dwelt nigh y®
Water gate " and that Elizabeth Comer, wife of Richard
Comer, " Taylor," of Providence, Rhode Island, was the
daughter of said John D3ni who had been dead 30 years.
Daniel Webb further testified that he was master of the
ketch Tryall of Salem and brought over the aforesaid
Elizabeth Comer whose maiden name was then Elizabeth
Dynn about 1679 and that the year before he took the
son of said John Dynn, William Dunn, as an apprentice
and brought him to New England and further that " Eliz-
abeth Comer alias Dynn is y® very person alive & well at
y® taking these affidavits being present at y^ Caption."
They also add that the aforesaid William Dynn died sev-
eral years before and that the only two children he had
viz John Dynn and William Dynn, also were dead.
Salem, June 18, 1716.
Power of attorney. Dated June 11, 1716, given by
Thomas Lyndall of Portsmouth, N. H., mariner, to Sam-
uel Swan, also of Portsmouth.
Witnesses : Benjamin Gambling, Eleazer Russell.
[116] Deposition of John Ward, minister of Haver-
liill, that he had " lived in New England upward of fforty
60 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECOEDS.
years at my ffirst Coming into y® Country I had knowl-
edge of one known & called by y* name of M"^ ffawne
who fforraerly as I heard lived at Ipswich in New England
and after that at Haverhill in New England where 1 knew
him, who had there two daughters living with him where-
of one of them by name Elizabeth is yet Alive & now y^
wife of Robert Clement of s*^ Haverhill which s*^ Elizabeth
was always Accounted & called by y® name of Elizabeth
flfawne before her Marriage so ffar as ever I knew & was
all along in s^ M' ffawnes time in this Country owned by
him to be his own Naturall Daughter She being y® Eldest
of y® Two & hath lived ffuU or neare fforty years in Haver-
hill where now she is living." Haverhill, Aug. 19, 1681.
Deposition of Lieut. Daniel Lad Sen"" that at his first
coming to New England he knew John ffawne and his wife
and their daughter, later the wife of Robert Clement of
Haverhill and further that John Ifawne never had but one
wife.
Ann Ladd, wife of Daniel Ladd Sen"^ deposed that for
thirt}^ years she knew John ffawne, his wife, and Elizabeth,
wife of Robert Clement, who lived with them and was owned
by them to be their daughter. Haverhill, Aug. 27, 1681.
Robert Clement Sen'" of Haverhill and Elizabeth Clem-
ent his wife daughter of John ffawne, formerly of Haverhill,
deed to ffawne Clement, of Newbury, their son, all money
given to either of them by will as a legacy, and especially
referring to a legacy given by M' Luke ffawne formerly
of London, stationer. Witnesses : James Saunders,
Joseph Kingsberry. Haverhill, March 5, 1707/8.
[117] Depositions of Joseph Peasely, Yeoman, aged
69 years, and Thomas Whitcher, husbandman, aged 62
years, both of Haverhill, that they were neighbors and well
acquainted with Robert Clements of Haverhill, deceased,
about four years before, Elizabeth Clements, his wife and
ffawne Clement their eldest surviving son, and they " have
often heard y** s'' Elizabeth Clements Say that they named
their Sons Christian Name (ffawne) to Bear up y® Name
of his Mothers Relations." Salem, June 27, 1716.
ESSEX COUNTY NOTAEIAL RECORDS. 61
Affidavit by Tobias Colman, and Lydia Oolinan, his
wife, both of Newbury, that Thomas Colman his son " was
named Thomas Colman by the Desire of his Grandfather
Thomas Coleman, late of Nantucket, deceased, and that it
was his Desier that he Should Enjoye all that Estate in
Nantucket mentioned in a deed beareing Date the Third
Day of november one thousand Six hundred Seventy &
three and we do further Testify that our now Son Thomas
Colman was named Thomas Colman to beare up his grand-
fathers name and by his Desier Should Enjoy all his Es-
tate." July 1, 1713.
Witnesses : Thomas Noyes, Joseph Woodbridge.
John Wicomb and Abigail Wicomb testify that Tobias
Colman bound his son Thomas as an apprentice to them, a
short time after he came from Nantucket, and he served
them for upwards of ten years. They also testify that
said Thomas was the son of said Tobias. July 6, 1713.
[118] Protest. Thomas Steel and George Bethune of
Boston, merchant's agents and factors for Messrs Thomas
Kirkpatrick and John Porter of Dublin, Ireland, mer-
chants, made declaration that by a charterparty dated May
7, 1716, made between the aforementioned party on the
one part and Jeffrey Farmer, commander of the Brigan-
teen the Good Fellow, wherein it was agreed that said
Farmer should sail from Marblehead six days after the
said factors had finished shipping the quantity of fish they
were obliged by the charterparty to ship, the said factors
protest that although they agreed with the terms and the
ship was loaded by July 5, and wind and weather were
favorable the said Farmer had up to the date of protest
neglected to sail. Salem, July 17, 1716.
Protest. William Diamond of Marblehead, innholder,
owner of the shallop Rebecah, made protest against John
Harris of Boston, now resident in Marblehead, in that the
said Harris " did sometime this last Sumer take charge of
y® said Shallop as a Skipper or Master for y® remainder of
y® Summer Voiage whereupon y® s*^ Wm Diamond had
been at considerable charge in disbursements fory® Gener-
62 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL REC0BD8.
all and perticulars on said voiage j-et Notwithstanding
contrary to all reason, custom & vsage in Such cases y® said
John Harris & William Pitts, a Sojourner in Marblehead,
one of y® Crew belonging to y® said Shallop, did on or
about y® 25*^ Day of August Instant at Marblehead afore-
sd Illegaly & Injuriously desert y® sd Shallop upwards or
about a month sooner y"" is vsual & left her unmoard in
a careless furlorn condition." Salem, Aug. 29, 1716.
[119] Protest, Samuel Swasey of Salem, shipwright^
made declaration that by a charterparty, dated May 21,
1716, between said Swasey and Samuel Reed it was agreed
that said Swasey should build a shallop for said Reed and
the latter should " find all Iron Works mast yards ocum
Tarr &c " and pay five payments, " as y® vessel went for-
ward in her being built reserving one pajmien* till she
should be finish't & Delieured." And said Swasey testi-
fied that the building of the ship had gone on " till she is
almost finished " but said Reed had failed on his part " in
not paying of one or more of y* payments " and not pro-
viding him with nails to his great hindrance.
Salem, Aug. 30, 1716.
" Severall writings belonging to ffawn Clements re-
corded Sep' 15*^ 1716.
"Memorial of ffawn Clements Son of M" Eliz* Clements
who was daughter of M' John & Elizabeth Fawn w*^^
Eliz* Clements was Niece to one M'" Luke alias Look
Fawn a Stationer in Pauls Church yard at y® Sign of y*
parrot who died a little before y® fire and gave y® s*^ M"
Elizabeth Clements X800 and left it in y^ hands of M""
John Cressit in Charter house yard in London M"" Edward
Clements at y^ Sign of y^ Lamb in Abchurch lane M"" Ed-
ward Henning Merch* in London & M"" Jerrat Marshal in
London. Exam** "
[120] Salem, Oct. 16, 1715. Receipt given by John
Brett to Abraham Purchass for £7 with a promise to lay
out said sum for him in Barbados and to make returns for
the same. Recorded Sept. 16, 1716.
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS. 6S
Protest. Patrick French of Galloway, Ireland, no\r
resident in Salem, merchant, made protest " that Capt.
Dauid Gentleman, Master or Comander of y^ Pinke Eliza-
beth, burthen ab° 110 Tunn, which Pinke is Consigned
to y^ s^ Patrick French & at his disposall & altho' y® s**
Patrick French hath dispatcht y® said David Gentleman &
furnished him with loading provision & Everything neces-
sary for his voyage in so much that on or about y® IS*** In-
stant he y^ s*^ David Gentleman aplyed to y^ s*^ Patrick
French for Sayling orders aleadging he was ready to Sayl
& accordingly y® s*^ french gaue him his orders to set Sayl
y* first oportunity of wind & weather & direct his course
for y® Island of Madera there to aply to M'^ Fra^ Brown
yet notwithstanding he y® s^ David Gentleman Master
afores^ not regarding to Comply w*^ his orders hath Neg-
lected Sayling to this Day tho a fair wind has blown Ever
Since & Neglects his Duty on board his Ship hauing been
gone to Boston for about nine days where he yet remains
& did at Boston before y^ s*^ pinke came about to Salem
hinder Much of y® Merchts time & business by taking out
a Mast or Masts." Salem, Sept. 18, 1716.
Witnesses : James Lindall, Richard Newcombe.
Protest. Capt. John Harrison, Commander of the ship
Mercury of Teneriffe, one of the Canary Islands, made
declaration that by a charterparty between the said Har-
rison on the one part and Peter D^ Keyser and Barnard
Welch of the port of Oratawa in Teneriffe, merchants, it
was agreed that the said ship should proceed from Tene-
riffe to New England and there remain 30 days and then
might be kept 10 days longer for which demurrage should
be paid at the rate of fifty shillings per day, and protests-
that although he arrived Aug. 3, 1716 and had always been
ready to take freight on board up to Sept. 29, 1716, he still
needed several tons to complete his loading. Salem, Sept.
25, 1716. Witnesses : Richard Rowland, Richard New-
combe.
[121] Protest. Capt. William Scott of London, com-
mander of the ship Princess Galley, made declaration that
64 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS.
by a charterparty made in London, June 15, 1716, between
himself and Disney Stanyforth of London, merchant, it
was agreed that he should proceed to New England and
there remain 25 days and take on board all such mer-
chantable fish that the factors of said freighter shall supply
to her full loading, and said Scott may be detained thirty
days in all at the rate of 25s. per day. And the said
Scott affirms that he arrived in Boston, August 26, 1716,
and that by direction of the factor of said Stanyforth he
went to Marblehead and that as late as Oct. 12, 1716, the
date of the protest there were still needed quintals
to complete the loading. Salem, Oct. 11, 1716.
Protest. Capt. John Robinson, master of the pink or
snow called the Richard and Elizabeth, and Richard Main,
mate, made declaration that on Oct. 14, 1716, while on a
voyage from Barbados to New England, in lat. 38° north
" they mett with a violent Storm of wind at S. E. and so
shifted to W. S. W. which raised y® Sea to such a height
that it broke upon them & shiffted thier goods & ballast
in y® Hold so that they were in great Hazard of Loosing
ship & Hues & all by all which they cannot but conclude
they have Suffered Great Damage & y* on Sabath Day y'
21 Instant they made Piscataqua riuer & were in hopes of
getting in but it proving a dark Day & y® wind Spring up
Northerly & blowing hard they were forc't to bare away
& ariued at Marblehead y® 21 Day of October."
Salem, Oct. 22, 1716.
{To he continued.')
EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN, AND SOME OF HIS
DESCENDANTS.
BY GEORGE HARLAN LEWIS OF LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Edmund Lewds, who came to this country and first set-
tled in Watertown, is said to have come from Lynn Regis
(Ejng's Lynn), England, but there is no record of him
or any of his family on the church registers there. Alonzo
Lewis, in his history of Lynn (second edition), states that
he was a brother of William Lewis, who was at Roxbury
in 1630, and was a founder of Lancaster, Mass., in 1653,
who descended from a good Welsh family, with a pedigree
running back centuries. (Some Welsh pedigrees run
back to Noah.) Where Lewis obtained his information
is not at my command. I have searched the records of
this colony and visited England and Wales, used the libra-
ry of the British Museum, and consulted the records of
Somerset House and Fetter Lane, London, without suc-
cess. Alonzo Lewis has his pedigree upon his monument
in the Western Burying Ground, Lynn, running from Wil-
liam, through Isaac, his son, who died childless. In point
of fact, Alonzo Lewis was descended from Isaac, son of
John, of Charlestown and Maiden. If Alonzo Lewis had
stated his Welsh pedigree, giving the name of the Welsh
ancestor, or the place from which he emigrated, it might
have been traced.
There is no authoritative connection of any of the Lewis
immigrants to New England, during the 17th century,
with any Welsh or English family. Without knowing his
English home, it is impossible to trace a Welshman. It
was not until the middle of the 16th century that the
prominent families of Wales begun to adopt the surname
as used by the English. They then took the name of the
father, and William ap Lewis became William Lewis ;
(65)
66 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
Lewis ap Edward became Lewis Edwards; Thomas ap
Richard became Thomas Prichard or Richards ; John ap
Robert became John Probert or Roberts ; John ab Owen
became John Bowen : John ap Evan became Bevan or
Evans ; John ap Harry became Parry, — and so on through
the whole list.
The name of Lewis was as popular in Wales as Wash-
ington and Franklin in this country. It was adopted as
the English form for Llewellyn, who was the last ruling
prince in Wales, and was killed in 1282, and whose head
hung over the entrance to the Tower of London, after hav-
ing been paraded through the streets as a warning to others
who might rebel. Nearly every Welsh family had a son
Lewis, and when the surname was adopted there were
many Lewises.
But this did not take place universally at any given
time, for at the beginning of the 19th century not half the
people had surnames, and to-day in some of the northern
parts of Wales the old ap or ab is used between father
and child. Edmund might have been the first to adopt the
surname, and his father may have been Lewis ap John, or
some other name, therefore it is impossible to trace the
ancestry in Wales without knowing the place of nativity
and parents names, and even then it cannot be done with
certainty.
All coats of arms are without authority for the same
reasons. Ion Lewis, son of Alonzo, states in his biograph-
ical sketch of his father, that they descended from the
family in Glamorgan. I have been to Cardiff and Green-
meadow, and inspected the family chart of Henry Lewis,
M. P., who is the head of the family at this time, and find
no connection. I have also consulted the printed records
of the family and find none. The parish registers do not
run back earlier than 1Y25, therefore all recorded connec-
tion is impossible. When a member of the family emi-
grated from England his record was discontinued, and no
entry was made even if the family knew where the indi-
vidual had gone.
That the Lewises came from a good family cannot be
doubted. Thomas Lewis, who was the first, came to Saco
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 67
in 1628, and was an educated man of means, or he could
not have obtained the grant which he did. Philip Lewis
of Greenland (Portsmouth), 1650, was a relative of
Tucker, of Cleaves and Tucker. William Lewis of Rox-
bury was probably one of the young sons of a numerous
family, where the eldest son inherited the estates, and the
other sons had to look elsewhere. He was of an adven-
turous spirit, and came out when a mere youth, and re-
turned to England where he may have interested his
brothers in the colony, and possibly Edmund and John
were brothers of his, as the similarity of names in the
families will be noticed. After William's children were
driven out of Lancaster (1675-6) by the Indians, Isaac is
found fighting the Indians with John, the son of Edmund,
and he received £S. 2. 0. from Lynn. (Bodge's Indian
Wars, p. 371.) Later he is found in Maiden, Chelsea,
and Charlestown, where John's descendants are living.
There is no doubt but that Edmund was brought up by
the sea. He had a good estate at Watertown, but it
was away from the water, and he went to Lynn, where he
found an ideal place, and bought forty acres directly upon
the seashore. He may have been a sailor, as in his inven-
tory appears a " cutlas," a weapon used in battle, at close
quarters, on vessels. He may have bought his land of
John Wood, as his lands are called " Wood end fields,"
and that end of the town was called " Wood end." In his
will he mentions John and Thomas as having some prop-
erty, and is solicitous for the welfare of the five youngest
children, of whom only James and Nathaniel are recorded
at Watertown, so the others were born in Lynn, and no
record made. Whether he had five children younger than
John, as Savage thinks, or five younger than Thomas, is
uncertain. Of James I find no certain trace. Nathaniel,
with his brother Joseph, sailed away to New London, Conn.,
in 1666.
It has been said that Benjamin Lewis of Stratford,
Conn., who went from New Haven, Conn., in 1670, as one
of the founders of Wallingford, and later sold out to Dr.
John Hall and returned to Stratford, was a son of Ed-
mund. Did he, like Nathaniel and Joseph, sail away, and
68 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
not finding a place at New London, continue until he
reached New Haven and Stratford ? Did he later, like
Edmund, leave the inland town for the seashore? The
habits of youth are hard to eradicate. Another connec-
tion may be found in the fact that the names of his chil-
dren are almost identical with those of Edmund, and some
of John's, viz.: John, Mary, James, Edmund, Joseph,
Hannah, Martha, Benjamin and Eunice. John had John,
Hannah, and Beujamm. This is not positive proof, but is
strong circumstantial evidence in support of the claim that
Benjamin was the youngest child of Edmund. I do not
include him, for want of absolute proof.
But with Joseph it is quite different, for I consider the
written proof made over two hundred years ago identify-
ing Nathaniel with Lynn, and Joseph with Nathaniel at
Swansea, together with the presence there of their brother
Thomas, as superior to the unmvestigated theory of Mr.
Deane, who, in his History of Scituate, assumes that they
were children of George Lewis of Barnstable. Other
writers have repeated his statement, save Savage, who re-
jects it, and Amos Otis, who, in his Barnstable Families,
throws it out entirely, and states that neither town, colony,
or church records confirm the statement.
On April 10, 1634, Edmund Lewis, aged 33 years, his
wife Mary, aged 32, son John, aged 3, and son Thomas,
aged f years, embarked in the Elizabeth, William An-
drews, master, at Ipswich, England. He settled at Water-
town, Mass., and shared in the first great division of lands.
His homestead was on what is now the east side of Lex-
ington street. He was granted land July 25, 1636, lot 26,
30 acres in the 1st division; Feb. 28, 1636-7, lot 82, 5 acres ;
June 16, 1637, lot 61, 5 acres ; April 9, 1638, 6 acres. In
the book of possessions he held in lands : (1) A Home-
stall of 6 acres. (2) One acre of meddow in Rockmeddow.
(3) Thirty acres of upland being a great Divident in the
1^* Division, the 25"' Lott. (4) Five acres of Plowland in
the further Plaine and the 91 lott. (5) Five acres of med-
dow in the remote meddows & the 61 lott. (6) A farme of
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 69
hundred acres of upland. (7) One acre of remote meddow
by estiruation. He was admitted a freeman May 24, 1636,
and was elected a selectman for the year 1638. Oct. 14,
1638, he was one of a committee chosen " To lay out the
farmes as they were ordered, near the Dedham line."
(Barker's Watertown, p. 4.) Alonzo Lewis' History of
Lynn says he removed to Lynn in 1639. Bond's Geneal-
ogies of Watertown says he removed after 1642. He
buried a child there Nov. 6, 1642; Savage says 1643. He
had lived near the sea, and when he removed to Lynn he
settled in the eastern part of the town, on what is now
Lewis street. He died in January, 1650. His wife died
Sept. 7, 1658.
In his will, made the 13, 11th month, 1650, he mentions
five young children. The date of birth of two of them is
not recorded, and the name of one of them is not known.
His will, on file in Essex County Probate Records, Vol. 1,
f. 119, is as follows :
" Line the 13'^ of the 11*^ mo. 1650. Memorandum that
I Edmund Lewis beinge Sick & Weake, but of perfect re-
membrance, doe make & conferm this my last Will and
testyment as foUoweth,
First. My Will is that my land att Watertown shall
be soaled, «& that my eldest son John Lewis shall have
a double portyon & the rest of my children namely, the
five youngest to have every one of them a licke portyon of
my Estate.
Secondly. My deare & lovinge wife to have the third of
all my whole Estate.
Thirdly. I desire that my wife may have a cow over &
above towards bringinge upe of my youngest children.
Fourthly : — my desire is my wife to be my whole execu-
tor to dispose of my body & goods accordinge to my Will.
Fifthly : — my request to my son John is, to give his
mother a Cow to helpe her towards the bringinge up of
my youngest children.
Sixthly : — my request to my son Thomas Lewis is to
give to his mother half of his Sheepe to help her as afore-
said.
Seventhly : — My desire and meaninge is that the Cow I
70 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
ask of John & the Sheepe I ask of Thomas is of them
that they now have in their possession. Also my request
is to Thomas Hastings to be my supervisor to assist my
lovinge wife.
his
Witnesses Edmund X Lewis
mark
Joiin Deakin
Edward Burcham.
This will, with an inventory, was brought into court
by Mary, widow of Edmund Lewis, on the 25th 12 ^^
1650-1, and Edward Burcham swore to the truth of it, and
the Court ordered *' that the children shall have their sev-
eral portyons paid them at the age of twentie & one years."
" The Inventory of the goods of Edmund Lewis of
Line laite deceased, tacken by us whose names are heare
under subscribed this 12**^ day of the 12*'' mo 1650-1
Imprimis : One payer of Oxen,
13
00
one payer of Oxen,
14
00
foure working steares.
24
00
one two year oulde heffer,
3
00
six shots at
3
00
one heffer at
2
00
too milch kine & a calfe,
9
00
three yearlings.
5
00
fouer wether sheepe,
2
16
fouer ewe sheepe.
6
00
three lames of this yeare,
1
06
hay X2 10s, too little harrowes 10s,
3
00
one plow with coulter & share,
06
one cheane.
2
6
one payer of old wholes,
10
A cart & drauajhts,
1
00
TheWaine,
1
10
An old plow,
2
6
too yockes.
6
one bede with the famiter.
3
3
one bede with the furnituer.
1
1
Purse & aparell
2
Five pilar coverings & five napkins,
13
6
A table cloth.
2
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 71
A bedstead e, 5
A chiste, 3 4
Three wheeles & too littell chayers, 10
In yaren, flaxe & wooll, 1 17
In wheate 10 bushells, 2 10
In oats <£5 7s a fan 3s 4d, 1 10 4
too sithes & fouer hooks, 9
three score bushells of Indyan Coren, 9
A sword belte & bandeleres, 12
too muskets & too rests, 1 16
A foulinge pece, 16
too small gunes, 16
A Cettell & too iern pots, 14 8
A gird ieren & a iern Kettell & a ould posnett, 6
Peuter IDs A frying pan & a hooke, 7s, 17
too trayes & a meale sive & other lumber, 11
three axes, too wedges & a drawing knife,
three augers and a handsaw, 11 8
too drink barrels, 3
A bibell 8s A pece of lether, 6s, 14
a churn, a bottell, & a little tube, 5
too tubes, a brake & a crackell, 7
122 7 6
John Deakin
James Arry
Edward Burcham
William X Tilton
mark
Appraisers."
Children :
2. John, b. 1631, in England.
3. Thomas, b. 1633, in England.
4. James, b. 15, 11 mo, 1635-6, in Watertown.
5. Nathaniel, born 25, 6mo, 1639, in Watertown.
5a. A CHILD, aged 20 days, was buried Nov. 6, 1642, in Watertown.
6. Joseph.
There is no record of the 6th and 7th children, who were alive
at the time he made his will, and who must have been born after
1642, in Lynn.
72 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
2 John Lewis, yeoman, innholder, lieuteuant, cap-
tain, and deacon, was born in England in 1631. He came
into possession of his father's L^nds in Wood end fields, 40
acres fronting on the sea and through which Lewis street
now passes. At that time the eastern end of Lynn was
called "Wood end," and the western end, "Breed's end,"
and the locality back of where Samuel Graves settled was
called "Graves end." For years these names appeared in
the description of lands given in deeds.
On the 19, 5mo., 1669, John Lewis of Lynn, yeoman,
and wife Hannah, sold to Ralph King for ,£23, four acres
of upland in Lynn bounded on William King, said Lewis,
and south by the sea. (Essex Deeds, Vol. 3, f .^95.) In 1699
he married for his second wife the widow of this Ralph
King. Nov. 9, 1699, he deeded his lands to his two sons,
John and Thomas, as follows : — John Lewis, sen. of Lynn,
yeoman, for £160, to his two sons, John and Thomas, yeo-
men, in equal halves "all my housing and lands in Lynn,
viz: a dwelling house where I formerly lived, a barn,
with 40 acres tillage at Wood End fields, Also a parcel of
Salt marsh in Rumney Marsh 12 acres." (Essex Deeds,
Vol. 3. f. 191.) A division of the above was made, June
5, 1708, "the dividing line to begin at a flat rock about
a pole & a half from the back side of John Lewis Jr.
house and so running easterly on a straight line to a fiat
rock in the field where it has been formerly broke up, so
from thence South East straight to a stake with a heap of
stones, thence East to a stake with a heap of stones by the
ditch that parts said lands formerly of Ezekiel Needham's,
and all lands South of said line to be John's, and all lands
North, with the house and barn, till it comes to the brook
that runs from Collins' fresh meadow, to be Thomas,
John to have all lands North of said brook, it to be the
bound betwixt them in that place. As to the Marsh land,
John to have the Easterly half, and Thomas to have West-
erly half." (Essex Deeds, Vol. 21, f. 50.)
John Lewis was a lieuteuant under Capt. Henchman in
King Philip's War, and received £1. 14. 3. Aug. 20,
1675. He was granted land at Souhegan West, now
Amherst, N. H., for his services, which his grandson, Ed-
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 73
mund, secured in 1728. (Bodge's King Philip's War, p.
422.) He was paid £1. 16. 0. June 24, 1676, for services
in Capt. Nick Manning's Co. (N. E. Hist. Gen. Register,
Vol. 42, p. 95.) He was made a freeman, April 18, 1691,
and was then called " lieutenant." (N. E. Hist. Gen.
Register, Vol. 5, p. 352.) He was elected a deacon in
the church at a town meeting held January 8, 1692 : —
"That Lieut. Lewis & Lieut. Fuller should sit at table."
He kept a tavern in the eastern part of Saugus, known as
the " Blue Anchor," probably being the successor of his
father in law, Capt. Thomas Marshall, who died in 1683.
This inn was later kept by his son Thomas (9) and grand-
son John (41), and is mentioned by ti^avellers of that day.*
Madam Knight in her Diary also mentions this tavern.
He died in 1710, at the age of 79 years. His willf is as
follows : —
I John Lewis Sr. of Lynn being of sound understand-
ing & memory thro the goodness of God, considering the
frailty of human nature in general and my own age in
particular, not knowing how soon it may please God to
take me out of this transitory life and, being desirous of
making allotment of my outward estate and prevent any
differences which might otherwise arise after my death
between my wife and my children, do make this my
last Will and Testament as followeth [commits his soul
to God, and his body to the earth]. And as for that
outward estate which God in his goodness hath lent unto
me, I do dispose of it as hereafter is expressed. For as
much as I have formerly done for my children what I judge
meet, and sufficient and am now desirous according to ni}'-
duty and ability to provide for y® comfortable livelyhood
and subsistance of my now wife after my decease, if it be
the pleasure of God that she outlive me, I do therefore
give unto my said wife, Sarah Lewis, and my Will is that
she shall receive, have and enjoy to her own absolute use
and disposal, my whole Estate not formerly by me other-
*Samuel Sewall writing in his Diary regarding the funeral of his
mother on Jany. 14, 1700-1, says, "Hired horses at Charlestown, set
out about 10 o'clock in a great Fogg. Dined at Lewis' with Mr.
Gushing of Salisbury. Sam and I kept on in Ipswich Rode."
tEssex Co. Probate, Vol. 310, f. 242.
74 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
wise disposed of, both reall and personal, whether in money
or household stuff, or stock or cloathing, and also all debts
& dues owing unto me from any and every person, whither
by bill, bond or otherwayes, and I do constitute, ordain &
appoint my sd loving wife Sarah Lewis to be my sole Ex-
ecutrix of this my last Will. Desiring and appointing my
loving ffriends Mr. John Floyd of Rumney Marsh, &
William Meriam of Lynn, to be my overseers, whom I pray
to be assisting unto my loving wife, in y® execution of
this my Will which 1 do hereb}' declare to be my last Will
and Testament, nulling and making void all former or
other Wills by me made or pretended to be made, so that
this only shall be taken for my last Will & Testament. In
confirmation whereof 1 doe Signe, Seal and publish the
same this twent}^ fifth day of ffebruary, one thousand
seven hundred six-seven.
Signed, sealed and published John Lewis TSealI
in presence of L L J
John ffloyd,
Samuel ffloyd,
Edmund Chamberlaine.
John Lewis married (Lynn records : — Jonathan), first,
June 17th, 1659, Hannah, daughter of Capt. Thomas
Marshall of Lynn. She died May 15, 1699. He married,
second, Sept. 2, 1699, widow Elizabeth King, relict of
Ralph King of Swampscott, and daughter of Capt. Richard
and Jane (Talmage) Walker. (Essex Inst. Hist. Colls.,
Vol. 16, p. 77.) He married, third, Feb. 10, 1706-7, Mrs.
Sarah Jenks, born Sept. 14, 1665, and died Jan. 4, 1740,
widow of John Jenks, the son of Joseph and Elizabeth
Jenks. She was the daughter of William and Elizabeth
(Breed) Merriam of Lynn. At this time John Lewis was
75 years of age, and his wife was 41. He made his will
fifteen days after this marriage. His land had been deeded
to his two sons two months after his second marriage.
Children of John and Hannah:
7. John, b. Mar. 30, 1660.
8. Hannah, b. Feb. 25, 1661; m., May 12, 1686, Capt. Edward
Fuller.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 75
9. Thomas, b. June 2, 1663.
10. Mart, b. Feb. 24, 1665; m., July 10, 1689, Thomas Baker.
11. Benjamin, b. Apr. 27, 1667; d. young.
12. Nathaniel, b. Apr. 16, 1672; d. Nov. 25, 1692.
13. Samuel, b. July 25, 1675; d. Aug. 12, 1675.
14. Abigail, b. May 16, 1679; d. May 30, 1706.
15. Ebenezer, b. July 16, 1681; not provided for by his father, or
mentioned in his will.
16. Rebecca, d. Nov. 22, 1692.
Child of John and Sarah :
17. Benjamin, b. April 23, 1708.
3. Thomas Lewis, bom in England in 1633, removed
from Lynn to Northampton in 1661-1662, where he had a
home lot of four acres, which he sold to Matthew Clesson
in 1667. He was chosen to assist in building a mill,
27, 6 mo., 1666. He removed from there to Swansea, where,
at a town meeting held Dec. 1, 1669, " Thomas Lewis was
admitted inhabitant and member of this township, and to
have a twelve acre lot where any two of the Com'te for
admission of inhabitants shall approve of his settlement."
At a town meeting held Feb. 9, 1670, it was ordered that
all lots and divisions of land thereafter be granted accord-
ing to the three-fold rank, by the selectmen. First rank,
three acres ; second rank, two acres ; and third rank, one.
Thomas Lewis was in the second rank. He was elected a
selectman, May 21, 1672. He is mentioned at Bristol, R. I.,
as early as 1681, and was taxed at Mendon, Mass., in
1691, 1692 and 1693. He was elected a selectman. May
1, 1693, for the year, but declined to serve. The follow-
ing is taken from the Annals of Mendon, p. 129, where it
is used as a model for the peaceful settlement of a land
dispute.
" Know all men by these Presents that I Thomas Lewis
of Bristol, Doe Constitute and Appoint my well beloved
Capt. Josiah Chapin of Mendon, In my Roome and Stead
for to Joyne with sergent Abraham Staples of Mendon
aforesaid to Devid A percell of medow that belonged to
John Parris's Lot in Mendon, Now Eaqually belonging to
me the said Lewis and ye Above sd Staples, and doe by
these presents bind myself my heyers, Executors, adminis-
76 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
trators and Assigns, to stand to their Agreement about ye
devision of sd medow, and after the decision is made to
cause the same to be recoi led, as Witness my hand this
9*^ of January, 1695-6. Thomas Lewis [Seal]."
In 1696, he was called of Mendon, with wife Hannah.
In 1692, Thomas Lewis of Bristol, R. L, sold land to Capt.
John Andrews. He also sold land there in 1701. In the
Book of Possessions of Swansea his lands are recorded on
page 9, and in the various proceedings of the town his
name appears in regard to lands. On Dec. 23, 1704, he,
with his wife Hannah, executed a deed of gift for good
will and affection, of the " north part of my dwelling
house in Bristol," to his daughter, Hepzebah Lewis, (Bris-
tol Co. Deeds, Vol 4, p. 319.)
The will of Thomas Lewis of Bristol, recorded in Bris-
tol Co. Probate Records, Vol. 2, f . 257 : " In the name of
God, Amen, I Thomas Lewis of Bristol in ye County of
Bristol in New England, being aged and very Infirm, and
not knowing when or how soon I may be Removed out of
a Chaingable world, to prevent Jarrs & Contentions after
my Decease do make constitute and ordaine this to be my
last Will & Testament in manner and form following ; that
is to say, I commend my Soul into ye hands of God and
body to ye earth to be decently buried at the Discrefiou of
my friends, and as to my temporal estate which it hath
pleased God of his mercy to lend me, I give bequeath and
bestow in the following manner, Viz : After my ftuneral
Charges and Just Debts are payed and sattisfyed by my
Executrix hereafter mentioned, I give and bequeath unto
my aged and beloved wife all my whole estate both Reall
and personal after my decease During her natural Life with
full power and Authority by Virtue of these presents to
make sale of ye whole my Two acre lott in Bristol with
the Dwelling house thereon except what I have before
given by deed of Gift to my Daughter Hepzebath or any
part or parsell of my said lott to such person or persons
who shall appear to purchass the same hereby Impowering
of my said wife Hannah Lewis to make, sign, seal and fully
to Execute a good and sufficient Deed and Legall Con-
vayance of the said two acre lott or any part or parcell
thereof so sold as aforesaid for her necessary & Comfort-
AND SOME OP HIS DESCENDANTS. 77
able livelyhood During her natural life and after her De-
cease what shall be Remaining of my estate to be Devided
to and among my Children in as Just and equal proportion
as may be according to the direction of the law in such
case made and provided, having a regard allwayes to what
any of my Sons or Daughters have had formerly of my
estate before my decease. And of this my Last Will
& Testament I constitute and ordain my Beloved wife Han-
nah Lewis my sole Executrix Hereby making null & voydd
all other and former Wills Legacies or Executors by me in
any wise before this time named willed or bequeathed and
in Testimony hereof I Thomas Lewis have hereunto sett
my hand and fixed m}^ seal the Eleventh day of August,
A. D. 1708. Thomas Lewis [Seal]"
Proved July 6, 1709. Presented and sworn to by Han-
nah Lewis.
The widow Hannah Lewis sold, April 22, 1710, to
Nath^ Byfield, " one half of the two acre lot of land
where ye dwelling house now stands being the eastern
most half of those two acre lot with ye barn and house
thereon " bounded East on High St, South on Queen St.
West by land of said Thomas Lewis, being the other half,
and northerly by land of Nath'l Byfield. (Bristol Co.
Deeds, Vol. 6, f. 174.)
Thomas Lewis married, Nov. 11, 1659, Hannah, daugh-
ter of Edward and Joan Baker. They both died at Bris-
tol, R. I., he dying April 26, 1709, aged about 76 years,
and his widow following him in January, 1717.
Children of Thomas and Hannah :
18. Edward, b. July 28, 1660, at Lynn; d. July 15, 1662, at North-
ampton, Mass.
19. Hannah, m. Jan. 22, 1683, George Morey. Their children,
born in Bristol, K. I., were: (1) John, b. Oct. 3, 1684, who
m., about 1700, Margaret Linsford, b. in Braintree, Feb. 6,
1682-3, dau. of Edward and Hannah (Plumley) Lins-
ford; (2) Mary, b. Mar. 24, 1687-8; (3) Sarah, b. Mar. 4,
1690-1; (4) Hannah, b. Mar. 18, 1693-4; d. Dec, 1717; (5)
George, b, Aug. 31, 1696; (6) Martha, b. Mar. 12, 1698-9;
(7) Abigail, b. Feb. 27, 1701-2; (8) Benjamin, b. Apr. 18, 1705;
(9) Thomas, b. Jan. 1, 1708-9.
20. Mary, b. 1663; d. Mar. 26, 1666.
78 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
21. Esther, b. 1665; m., Jan. 7, 1684, Jeremiah Finney, at Bristol,
K. I., where they had children born : (1) Mary, b. Mar. 26,
1686; (2) Hannah, b. Jan. 14, 1687-8; (3) Mehitable, b. May
8, 1689; (4) John, b. Aug. 3, and d. Oct. 23, 1690; (5) Rebec-
ca, b. Feb. 24, 1691; (6) Esther, b. May 5, 1693; (7) John, b.
April 13, 1696; (8) Abigail, b. April 17, 1697.
22. Thomas, b. Sept. 28, 1666, at Northampton, Mass. ; d. Jan. 11,
1666-7, at Northampton.
23. Thomas, b. Apr. 29, 1668, at Lynn.
24. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 7, 1669, at Swansea.
25. Persithe, b. June 15, 1671, at Swansea.
26. Samuel, b. Apr. 23, 1673, at Swansea.
27. Hepsebah, b. Nov. 15, 1674, at Swansea; m., Dec. 25, 1706,
James Thurber, at Bristol, R. I. He died June 10, 1747.
She died Nov. 11, 1753, at Bristol, R. I.
28. Joseph, b. May 13, 1677, at Swansea.
29. Deborah, b. Mar. 19, 1679, at Swansea.
5. Nathaniel Lewis was born at Watertown, 25th,
6 m., 1639. Caiilkins' History of New London, p. 296,
says, " Nathaniel and Joseph Lewis are names that appear
on the rate list of 1667, as partners in estate. They were
transient residents." They removed to Swansea and be-
came inhabitants.
At a town meeting, Dec. 1, 1669, " Nathaniel Lewis is
admitted townsman, and is to have a 12 acre lot where it
may be Judged Convenient." He was of the 3d rank Feb.
7, 1670. In the Book of Possessions his lands are record-
ed on page 107, except his lot No. 85 in the sheep pasture,
alias Towoset Neck, which is recorded by a mistake with
his brother Joseph's lands on page 53. He married Mary
, and died Oct. 13, 1683.
Children of Nathaniel and Mary :
30. Nathaniel, b. July 17, 1673; d. Aug. 20, 1676.
31. Mary, b. Dec. 4, 1677, at Lynn; m., June 10, 1693, John Cole, jr.,
in Swansea, and had born there: (1) Lewis, b. Oct. 23, 1694;
(2) Joanna, b. Feby. 20, 1696-7 ; (3) Nathan, b. Mar. 20, 1703.
6. Joseph Lewis. There is no record of his birth.
His father died in 1650, and in 1658 his mother was taken
away, and John, his eldest brother, did not marry until the
next year (17 June, 1759), so that his childhood was not
very propitious and early in life he had to start to build
his own fortune. Being used to the water, >vith his brother
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 79
Nathaniel, he sailed along the coast, and was at New Lon-
don, Conn., on Dec. 2, 1667, where they were transient
residents and taxed £2. 3s. 9d. for the minister's rate.
(New London, Ct., Records.) He removed to Swansea
with his brothers, Thomas and Nathaniel, and became an
inhabitant, and was granted land in the third rank, Feb.
7, 1670. At town meeting 9th, 12 mo., 1671, he was elect-
ed to assist the committee to " lay out the lands recently
purchased at Metapoisett." His lands are recorded in the
Book of Possessions on pages 53 and 54, and with them
are recorded part of the lands of his brother Nathaniel
(5) on page 53 by a mistake made at that time. The fol-
lowing certificate is self-explanatory.
Office of Town Clerk and Treasurer.
Swansea, Mass., Aug. 3, 1906.
" Nathaniel Lewis his land in the Sheep pasture alls
Towoset Neck by a mistake were Recorded in page 53
with his Brother Joseph's Lands."
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the
record as it appears on page 107 of the original " Propri-
etors Records " in the town of Swansea.
Henry O. Wood, Town Clerk.
[Seal of the Town of Swansea.]
There has been considerable discussion as to who were
the parents of this Joseph Lewis. Mr. Deane's Scituate
and Mr. Shepherd in the N. E. Hist. Gen. Register state
that he was a son of George of Barnstable. There ap-
pears to be no foundation for such statement, as George
had no son by that name, as is shown by Otis' Barnstable
Families. There is ample evidence that Nathaniel was
from Lynn, and the above is evidence that his brother
Joseph was with him.
There is a tradition that Joseph Lewis was the first
white man slain in King Philip's War. He was killed at
Swansea, June 24, 1675. (Bodge's King Philip's War, p.
4G3.) A list of the slain reported by the clerk of the
town at the time is : Joseph Lewis, Robert Jones, John
Jones,* Nehemiah Allen, William Cohun, John Salisbury,
*The Joneses were relatives of Mrs. Joseph Lewis. The deaths
probably occurred in the order named.
80 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
William Salisbury, John Hall. (Plymouth Colonial
Records. )
" As the inhabitants of Swansea were returning from
public worship, a number of Indians who lay in ambus-
cade, fired upon them, killed one of their company and
wounded another. They next intercepted and killed two
men, who were sent for a surgeon. The same night they
entered the town of Swansea and murdered six men."
(Hannah Adams' N. E. History, p. 120.)
" In the afternoon of June 24, 1675, being a fast day
at Swansea, people were coming from Public Worship the
Indians attacked them, killed one and wounded others,
and killed two men who were going for a Surgeon, beset
a house in another part of the town and murdered 6
more." (Hutchinson's History of Mass., Vol.1, page 261.)
Joseph Lewis married Mary Jones, June 13, 1671.
(Swansea Records.) She was the daughter of Robert and
Anne (Bibble) Jones of Hull. Anne was the daughter of
John and Sibyll Bibble of Maiden. After the massacre
Mary returned to Maiden to live with her grandmother. *
Mary, the widow of Joseph, married, Jan. 11, 1677, at
Maiden, Obadiah Jenkins. He died in 1720, and his sons
Joel and Obadiah gave bond April 1, 1720, and were ap-
pointed administrators of his estate. His wife Mary must
have died before that time, as she had no share in his
estate. Their children were : (1) Joel, (2) Mary, (3)
Annabel, (4) Lydia, (5) Sarah, m. Taylor ; (6)
Anna, m. Benj. Teal ; (7) Obadiah, m. Mary Grover.
•The Will of John Bibble (N. E. Hist. Gen. Register, Vol. 9, p.
306-7) mentions son in law Robert Jones of Hull, daughter Annie
and wife Sibyll, and calls himself " of Maldon being now of Hull,"
July 23, 1653. Ann Bibble was a petitioner for a minister to be set-
tled at Maiden, Oct. 28, 1651, so she must have married Robert Jones
between that day and July 1, 1653, when her father made his will.
Sybil Bibble, widow, married Miles Nutt, and on Oct. 30, 1674, be-
came the wife of John Doolittle of Maiden, where she lived and died
Sept. 23, 1690, aged about 82 years. Her will, made at Maiden, Dec.
25, 1683, proved in 1690, gives " to Obadiah Jenkins and Mary Jen-
kins his wife and their children, all my housing and lands in Mai-
den, with all movables, he paying out of it to my grandchildren,
Robert, Zachery, Benjamin and Rebeccah Jones £5, a piece when
they become of age. * * • I make my grandson Obadiah Jenkins
my Executor of this my last Will."
Sybil Doolittle [Seal.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 81
Children of Joseph and Mary, born in Swansea :
32. Joseph, b. Aug. 6, 1672.
33. Sybil, b. Mar. 18, 1674; m. in 1700, at Maiden, Samuel How-
ard of Maiden, and had: (1) Samuel, b. Apr. 25, 1701;
m. July 12, 1727, Elizabeth Wayte; lived in Maiden. (2)
Joseph, b. Nov., 1702; d. May 18, 1725. (3) Mary, b. about
1708; m. Sept. 6, 1733, Thomas Mighills of Pomfret, Conn.
(4) Sybill, b. about 1712; m. Dec. 27, 1738, Reuben Darbe of
Pomfret, Conn. (5) Benjamin, b. in 1714; d. 1763; m. June
19, 1740, Abigail Walton of Reading. Settled at Maiden, and
removed to Holden, Mass., in 1749.
The following memorandum, filed in Middlesex County
Probate, file 8876, is interesting proof of the relationship
of all the parties thereto.
" Deacon Samuel Howard's mother was sister to the
deceased* by his mother's side, i. e. : Obadiah's mother
before she married his Father — married a Lewis & had 2
children. Viz : — Joseph and Sibilla, which Sibilla was
mother to the said Samuel Howard, who claims Joseph
was father to Benj™ Lewis, who also claims Sibilla's chil-
dren are Samuel and Sibella. Joseph's children are Ben-
jamin, Joseph and Abigail."
The claims were allowed and settlement made as above.
7 John Lewis, bom in Lynn, Mar. 30, 1660, was a
lieutenant, and was made a freeman Apr. 18,1691. In the
division of his father's lands he had the south half next
the sea. He died intestate about a year after his father,
and his widow Elizabeth was appointed administratrix,
June 27, 1711. The inventory of his estate, taken July
11, 1711. is as follows :
To an house, barn, & land adjoining to
about btwenty acres or more, 160
To 15 acre upland & meadow in same field, 60
To 7 acres Salt Marsh, 42
To Common Lotte, 42
To Forty sheep & two swine, 10
To Cow & Tools for husbandry, 4
To Wareing Cloth & Gun, 11
•Obadiah Jenkins.
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
07
00
11
00
82 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
To Fodder, beds & bedding, £8, & house
hold stuff, £4: 05,
To Cash,
Real Estate X304, Personal,
Debt due the estate,
12
05 00
4
10 00
£67
13
12
£68
5
83
9
8
24
X118
16
2
Dr to sundry creditors.
Allowance for youngest son
until 6 years of age.
Total,
John Lewis married Elizabeth Brewer, April 18, 1683,
in Lynn.
Children of John and Elizabeth, born in Lynn :
34. Elizabeth, b. April 7, 1684; m. Feb. 8, 1708-9, Samuel
Graves, Jr., b. Aug. 2, 1684, in Lynn, son of Samuel and
Sarah (Brewer) Graves, and had the following children
born in Lynn: (1) Samuel, b. Jan. 19, 1710; (2) Sarah, b.
Feb. 1, 1713; m. (int. Nov. 16, 1735), Job Collins.
35. Hannah, b. Jan. 22, 1685-6; m. Nov. 13, 1711, Lieut. Samuel
Stocker,* b. Nov. 29, 1684, son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Mar-
shall) Stocker of Lynn. She died Dec. 16, 1760. Children,
born in Lynn: (1) John, b. Feb. 15, 1711-12; m. 1st, Hannah
Richards, m., 2nd, Ruth Breed; (2) Samuel, b. July 28, 1717,
(twin); m., 1st, Elizabeth ,pub. Oct. 21, 1743; m.,2d. May
25, 1757, Priscilla Rhodes; (3) Joseph, b. July 28, 1717, (twin).
36. Sarah, b. April 5, 1688; d. young
37. John, b. Sept. 23, 1690; d. young.
38. Nathaniel, b. Jan. 18, 1692-3; d. young.
39. Edmund, b. Dec. 8, 1695.
40. Rebecca, b. June 18, 1699; m. Feb. 17, 1725-6, Grover Pratt,
son of Richard and Rebecca Pratt of Maiden. He died Jan.
14, 1790. Had: (1) Richard, b. Nov. 27, 1728, in Lynn; d.
Apr. 25, 1816; m. his cousin, Rebecca, dau. of Nathaniel, Jr.
and Tabitha (Lewis) Ingalls, born Dec. 20, 1732. His
" Common Place Book " has been published.
41. Tabatha, b. July 22, 1702; m. Jan. 1, 1722, at Lynn, Nathan-
iel Ingalls, Jr., b. Dec. 25, 1692, son of Nathaniel and Anne
Ingalls. He d. Sept. 23, 1772.
42. Thomas, b. May 10, 1708.
*Samuel Stocker's mother and big wife Hannab Lewis' grandmother, were
■istera, both being daughters of Capt. Thomas Marshall.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 83
9 Thomas Lewis, born June 2, 1663, in Lynn, mar-
ried Mary Breed born in Lynn, Aug, 24, 1664, daughter
of Allen jr. and Elizabeth (Ballard) Breed.
He was a yeoman and innholder, succeeding his father.
He died Jan. 28, 1713-14, aged 50 years. She died Jan.l9,
1736-7, aged 74 years. His wiU made Jan. 27, 1713-14, the
day before his death, follows : " I Thomas Lewis of Lynn
in ye County of Essex in ye Province of ye Massachusetts
Bay in New England being weak of Body yet God afford-
ing to me my Reason & perfect understanding. . .1 will and
bequeath as foUoweth. Imp — That all my honest & Just
debts be truly & honestly payd. I give to my beloved
wife Mary one third part of all my movable estate of what
kind soever to give & dispose as she shall cause and my
said wife to have ye best room in my Dwelling house at
ye Wood end to dwell In so long as she remains my wife,
and further my Will is y* my eldest son John Lewis shall
provide corn, meat, firewood, and all things necessaiy for
my Wife's comfortable subsistance so long as she remain
my Widow. My said Wife accepting of all as above in
Lieu or consideration of dower or thirds in my Estate. I
give and bequeath to my eldest son John Lewis his heirs,
all my housing, lands, both upland, salt, and pasture and
woodland of what kind soever, over and above what I have
given him allready by Deed of Gift, my said son providing
for my above Wife, his Mother, all things as above de-
scribed and he paying all my just and honest debts at his
own cost and charge. I give and bequeath to my son
Joseph Lewis and to my daughters Mary Mower, Abigail
Lewis, Unice Lewis and Ruth Lewis all my movable Es-
tate of what kind soever, to be equally divided between
them, my said five children (excepting only so much of
my said movable estate as I have, in this my Will already
given to my Wife) said part to remain to her as afore-
said. My son Joseph shall be put out to a trade as my
Wife shall judge best. I appoint my son John Lewis sole
executor to this my last Will & Testament & for ye con-
firmation here of ye Thomas Lewis have hereunto affixed
my hand & scale the day of date here of ye twenty seventh
84 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN,
day of January, Anno Do. One thousand seven hundred
thirteen, fourteen.
his
Thomas X Lewis.*
mark
Signed & sealed In y® presence of us
John Burrill
Mich^ Bowden
Sarah Bowden.
On Jan. 13, 1713-14, 14 days before the execution of his
will, he deeded to his eldest son John, of Lynn, "one half
of all my dwelling house, barn & outho using at Wood end
and one half of all my lands, salt marsh, pasture & wood-
land of all kind."t
Inventory of the estate of Thomas Lewis made Feb. 8,
1713-14.$
Wearing apparell,
Arms,
two beds & bedsteads & all the furniture,
longing to them in ye great chamber.
Three beds with bedsteads & all furniture,
longing to them in ye kitchen chamber,
one bedstead, bed & furniture in ye
chamber,
two bedsteads & furniture in ye garrit,
nine pare sheets,
six pare pillowberes,
five dozen napkins,
six table clothes,
Powder,
Ironware in ye house,
one chest of Drawers 25s three old chests
table forms &> chears,
old barrils & lumber in ye house,
about 100 bushels of oats 2^ a bushel,
weges, axes and tools,
plow, cart wheels, sleads, yoaks & chaines,
"Esaex County Probate Records, Vol. 311, f . 104.
tEsBex County Deeds, A^ol. 26, f. 260—2.
jEssex Court Probate Records, Vol. 311. 1. 106.
21-
16-0
3 -
0-0
■e, be-
15-
0-0
e, be-
23-
0-0
porch
7 -
0-0
8-
0-0
5-
5-0
12-0
2-
0-0
1 -
0-0
6 -
0-0
8-
0-0
20s 2-
5-0
3-
0-0
2-
0-0
10-
0-0
2-
5-0
5-
5-0
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 86
nine cows, three pound ten apece & with other, 31-10-0
five oxen & two bulls, 24 - 0-0
two yearling steers, 3-10-0
forty sheep, 14 - 0-0
one horse, one young mare & two horse colts, 18 - 0-0
ten swine, 3-10-0
a hundred gallons of rum at 3^ a gallon, 15 - 0-0
fifteen gallons Madare Wine 4^ a gallon, 3 - 0-0
one pipe of green wine & fifteen barrels of cider 22-10-0
a smal Isloop with all appurtenances, 20 - 0-0
Saddle & pillians, 1-10-0
plate and money, 16 - 1-0
a negro man 30-0-0
Out of the personal estate the widow was al
lowed best bed & furniture belonging to it
One chest of drawers,
one pott & one kettel,
pewter & cheers,
one cow,
To house & homestead & land adjoining,
To a Lott in the general field.
To common Lott X58, To salt marsh £24,
By ye Personal Estate
To Inventory on file in Quick Stock
To the said Estate Dr.
Sundry Creditors as per list on file,
Allowing ye Widow necessary,
Allowing Admr. Extra trouble,
Expenses Admr. &c.
329- 5
-0
£13- 0-
■0
1- 5
-0
19-
-0
1-15
-0
3-10
-0
£20- 9.
-0
£ s.
d.
131 5
8 5
82
£221 10
£329 05
£550 15
£ s.
d.
435 02
20 9
15
21 10
9
£492 1 9
SQ EDMUND LEWIS OP LYNN,
Children of Thomas and Mary, born in Lynn :
43. John, b. Aug. 2, 1687.
44. Thomas, b. Dec. 2, 1689; d. young.
45. Maby, b. Aug. 4, 1691; m., Nov. 13, 1711, Thomas Mower.
Adm. on the est. of Thomas Mower, late of Lynn, deceased,
was granted to his wid., Mary Mower, on 8 March, 1730-31.
Youngest child was then 2 yrs. old.
46. Rebecca, b. Mar. 18, 1693-4; d. June 11, 1694.
47. Benjamin, b. June 26, 1695; d. young.
48. Abigail, b. Oct. 14, 1696; m. (int. Sept. 30, 1716), John Stock-
er, b. Nov. 13, 1693, son of Ebenezer and Sarah (Marshall)
Stocker of Lynn. He was a shipwright, and resided in
Boston, where several children were born. Had: (1)
Thomas, b. Mar. 25, 1715. (2) John, b. Oct. 1, 1717. (3)
Thomas, b. Mar. 25, 1719. (4) Abigail, b. Mar. 29, 1721. (5
Sarah, b. Dec. 1, 1723. (6) William, b. July 30, 1726.
49. Joseph, b. April 28, 1699; cooper; d. Nov. 23, 1726.
60. Eunice, b. Nov. 18, 1701; m., Mar. 26, 1720, Thomas Pearson,
a cooper, of Boston.
51. Benjamin, b. Jan. 16, 1703; d. young.
62. Ruth, b. Jan. 18, 1705; m., April 12, 1725, Thomas Copp of
Boston, who d. soon after.
23 Thomas Lewis, born April 29, 1668, at Lynn.
He bought land of the Trustees of the Province of Massa-
chusetts Bay, in the northeastern comer of Swansea, 5
Sept., 1715 (Bristol County Deeds, Vol. 9, f. 478). He
also bought land of Zachariah Eddy, of Peletiah Mason,
and Thomas Brooks. He bought a farm in Rehoboth of
Ephraim Pearce on July 5, 1717 ; 20 acres in Metapoiset
of Thomas Bowen, on Mar. 28, 1718; and 27 acres in
Rehoboth of John Martin, on Oct. 21, 1718. He is called
a weaver. His will, dated 12 Aug., 1717, probated Nov.
4, 1717, is as follows :
Imprimis : — I give and Bequeath to Elizabeth my Dear-
ly Beloved Wife The one halfe of my household goods to
be at her dispose allso I give to my said wife the one third
part of the use or profit of both my ffarms, the one in
Swansea and the other in Rehoboth and the use of the
best room in each house on said ffarms During her being
my widow, but if she marry again to Dismiss her Right
to housing and lands to my two sons hereafter named,
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 87
they paying to her the sura of three pounds in money
yearly during her natural life.
It. I give and bequeath unto my eldest son James
Lewis all that my ffarm situate in Swansea containing
about seven score acres as it is butted and bounded with
. . . improvements and all appurtenances belonging to him
his heirs and assigns forever, he allowing to his mother that
abovesaid.
It. I give and bequeath to my son Timothy Lewis the
one half of my ffarm situate in Rehoboth with the Dwell-
ing house being the South end of said ffarm that I bought
of Ephraim Peirce with the appurtenances belonging to
the said South halfe part of said ffarm, to him and his
heirs and assigns forever, he allowing to his mother as
aforesaid : —
It. I give and bequeath to my son Samuel Lewis the
other half of my said ffarm situate in Rehoboth being the
north end of said ffarm when he come to Twenty one
years of age, to his heirs and assigns forever.
It I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary the sum
of fifty pounds, to be payed to her in money or Goods
when she comes to age, or time of marriage.
It. I give and bequeath to my daughter Debora the
sum of fifty pounds and also to daughter Tabitha and
daughter Lydia on the same terms. Also I ordain con-
stitute my well beloved wife Executrix and my sons James
and my son Timothy Executors of this my last Will and
testament. And all the rest of my lands I give to my said
Executors to pay my Debts and Legacies Also my mova-
bles. Tho" Luis*
Inventory of his property shows £1604,19.0.
Extract from the will of Elizabeth Lewis, widow of
Thomas Lewis, made S**" Nov., 1731. I Elizabeth Lewis
of Swansea, widow, and lately wife of Thomas Lewis of
Swansea, deceased, being sick, etc. To daughter Mary,
wife of Isaac Carter, my best and biggest bible, & to her
two daughters Elizabeth &; Sarah Carter. To daughter
Deborah, wife of Samuel Eddy, to her daughter Abigail
Eddy. To daughter Experience Mason and her two sons
•Briatol County Probate Records, Vol. 3, f . 36.
88 EDMTJND LEWIS OP LYNN.
Nathan and Benjamin Mason. Equally. To daughter
Tabitba Martin, wife of Daniel Martin, Hannah & Lydia
Martin. To daughter Lydia, Sons Samuel & Timothy and
James Lewis sole Executors ; appointed 29 Nov., 1731.*
Thomas Lewis married in Swansea, Apr. 10, 1689,
Elizabeth, daughter of Timothy Brooks of Swansea, for-
merly of Billerica.
Children born in Swansea, except Abigail :
53. Nathaniel, b. Dec. 14, 1690.
54. Abigail, b. Jan. 8, 1691, born in Bristol, R. I.
55. Maby, b. Jany. 2, 1694, m. Isaac Carter.
56. JAMKS, b. Nov. 14, 1695.
57. Timothy, b. Feb. 23, 1697-8.
58. Deboeah, b. Mar. 4, 1099-1700 ; m. Samuel Eddy.
59. Samuel, b. Apr. 16, 1702.
60. Experience, b. Apr. 27, 1704; m. Jan. 26, 1723, in Swansea,
Samuel Mason, b. Feb. 24, 1700, in Swansea, son of Isaac
and Hannah Mason. She was appointed admx. of his estate,
Oct. 25, 1731, and married, 2d, Mar. 28, 1734, Ebenezer
Martin. Children born in Swansea: (1) Nathaniel Mason,
b. Oct. 9, 1724. (2) Nathan Mason, b. Nov. 12, 1726. (3) Han-
nah Mason, b. Feb. 4, 1728. (4) Benjamin Mason, b. Dec. 14,
1730.
61. Tabitha, b. May 8, 1706; m. Daniel Martin.
62. Lydia, b. Mar. 2, 1708-9.
26 Samuel Lewis, bom April 23, 1673, in Swansea,
married Susannah Jones, Sept. 29, 1698, at Woodbridge,
N.J.
Children of Samuel and Susannah:
63. Samuel, b. Jan. 1, 1702.
64. Levi, b. Apr. 15, 1706.
28 Joseph Lewis, bom in Swansea, May 13, 1677,
removed to Haddam, Conn., where he died May 27, 1742.
He married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Sarah Birge
of Bristol, R. I. In the cemetery at Bristol, R. I., are
two gravestones inscribed Mr. John Birge, died Sept. 5,
1733, in his 85th year. Sarah, wife of John Birge, died
Jan. 25, 1716-17, in her 63rd year.
•Bristol County Probate Records, Vol. 7, f . 266—267.
(To be continued.)
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX
COUNTY.
(Continued from Vol. XLII. page 345.)
There died in the first Parish in Beverly^ from May 16,
1736 to the 30th of September next following, (being the
Time when the Throat-Distemper prevailed most) Seventy-
Persons.
Boston Evening Pasty July 5, 1754.
ALL Persons desirous to Farm the Excise on Coffee, Tea
and China- Ware in the County of Essex, are hereby Notified,
That the Committee appointed for that Purpose, will attend
that service on Tuesday the 30th Instant July, at 3 o' Clock
Afternoon, at the Dwelling-House of Mrs. Margaret Pratt,
Innholder in Salem : And all Persons who sell the above
Commodities are Notified, that the Excise commences on them
from the first Day of Instant July.
By Order of the Committee, THOMAS BERRY.
Boston Evening Post, July 15, 1754-
On the 16th Instant, Mr. Isaac Turner of Marblehead,
Housewright, with two other Persons, being at Work on
a House in Salem, the Scaffold on which the}^ stood gave
way, and fell to the Ground, whereby Mr. Turner was so
much bruised that he died the next Day.
Boston Evening Post, Aug. 26, 1754'
Wednesday last, at the Superior Court of Judicature,
Court of Assize, &c. held here for the County of Suffolk,
came on the Trial of John Webb late of Salem, but now of
Danvers, indicted as a Common Cheat, when the Proof
turned out so full and clear against him by a great Num-
ber of credible Witnesses, that the Jury declared him
Guilty, without stirring off their Seats, and then the Court
passed the following Sentence upon him, viz. To stand
in the Pillory one Hour, with a Paper on his breast, hav-
ing the Words COMMON CHEAT wrote thereon in
Capitals, to be publickly whipped twenty five Stripes, to
suffer one Year's Imprisonment, and after that to be
(89)
90 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
bound to his good Behaviour for five Years. The former
part of the Sentence was faithfully executed on Thursday,
in the Presence of a great Concourse of People, who all
expressed their Satisfaction at his Exaltation and Flag-
ellation, and earnestly wished that an Amputation had
also been added , — The Day of his Trial, Joseph Verry of
said Banvers, one of his great Cronies, and an Accomplice,
commonly called by the Gang, ^'Squire Verry,''' was com-
mitted to Goal for the same Crime; and we hear that
several more of his Brethren in Iniquity are complained
of, and will soon be prosecuted.
Boston Evening Post, Sept. 9, llolf.
About a Week ago, we had Advice by an Express from
Fort Halifax, on Kennebec River, that a few Days before,
as six Men belonging to that Fort were out upon Busi-
ness at some Distance from it, they were fired upon by 8
Indians, who kill'd one (whose Name was Newell, of
Lynn^ took four Prisoners, and wounded the other, who
notwithstanding some of 'em pursued him, threw their
Hatchets after him, made his Escape to the Fort.
Boston Evening Post, Nov. 11, 1754-
TO he sold atpublick Vendue at the House of Mrs. Han-
nah Pratt, in Salem, on the Eleventh Bay o/ December next,
a Farm lately belonging to Benjamin Marston, Esq; deceased,
containing about 170 Acres, Scituate on Manchester great
Neck, at the Mouth of the River, very convenient for carry-
ing on a Fishery and has Fish Stakes already erected, with
a Fish House, a large handsome Dwelling House, and a good
Barn, Well, a Q-arden and a Good Orchard, consisting
chiefly of young and growing Trees, and makes now about
thirty Barrels of Cyder, the Pasturing good, scarce ever fail-
ing on account of Drought, and cuts enough to keep all the
Stock. Any person minded to purchase, may do it before the
Time of Sale, if they like the Conditions, which they may
know by applying to Benjamin and Ehzabeth Marston,
Executors, who have full Power to dispose of the same. N. B.
A sum equal to the Value of the Buildings, dj-c, to be paid
at or in a short Time after the Sale, ivould give Content, the
remainder on good Security.
Boston Evening Post, Nov. 18, 1754-
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 91
Notice is hereby given to the Proprietors with Mashins in
Coxhall (so called^ m the County of York, that at their
Meeting held at Ipswich the 2l8t of October Instant, they
ordered a Tax of eighteen Shillings to be raised on every 100
Acre Might in that Tract of Land, and paid to Mr. Francis
Goodhue their Treasurer, and appointed a Committee to sell
the Lands of Delinquents for Payment thereof according to
Law ; of which Tax each original Proprietor is to pay as
follows, viz. Roger Haskins, 36«. Edward Bishop 368. Wil-
liam Baker 368. George HericklSs. Thomas Edwards 188.
Samuel Ingals, Jun. 188. John Low, Jun. 188, William
Dixey 368. Thomas Shepard 36s. William Goodhue 908.
Samuel Giddings 368. Barnard Thorn 188. Michael Farlo
368. Meshech Farlo, 368. Moses Bradstreet 36s. Matthew
Perkins 368. John Giddings 36s. Paul Thorndike 368.
Isaac Fellows 548. Richard Walker 548. Nathanael Brown
548. Zechariah Herick 18s. Thomas Higginson ISs. John
Stamford 368. Robert Lord Jmw. 188. Robert Bradford 18s.
Mark Haskol 18s. William Cleaves 18s. John Harris X5.88.
John Burnham £5.8s. Nathanael Rust 368. Andrew Eliot
188. John Brown 548.
Marblehead, October 28th, 1754. NATHAN BOWEN.
Boston Evening Post, Dec. 2, 1754-
These are to Notify the Proprietors of New Gloucester,
in the County of York, that the following Lots or Rights are
to be sold at publick Vendue at the House of Mrs. Mary
Perkins, Innholder, in Gloucester, in the County of Essex,
on the 30^^ o/ January next, at 10 o' Clock in the Forenoon,
viz. 54, 19, 35, 23, 41, 63, 17, 58, 29, 46, 50, 14, 31, 49,
24, 47, 48, unless the Owners of the said Lots or Bights, pay
their respective dues on said lots or rights at or before the
said Day of Sale.
December 9th 1754 ) Philemon Warner \ Com-
at Gloucester f William Steven v mit-
Nathaniel Allen ) tee.
Boston Evening Post, January 6, 1755.
Marblehead, January 15, 1755.
WHEREAS the Shop of Thomas Goes, of Marblehead,
Peruke-Maker, was broke open on Friday Morning last, from
92 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
which waB stolen eight brown and three grey Wiggs, one of
the last had a feather'' d Top^ some were bordered with nar-
row red Ribband and some with purple^ and silk Cauls.
And also the same Morning, the Shop 0/ Nathaniel Reynolds,
Cordwainer, adjoining to the other was broken open, and three
Pair of Shoes stolen, one Pair finished, the other not: — If
any Person will make discovery of the Thief or Thieves, so
that he or they may be brought to Justice, and be thereof con-
victed, shall have FIVE DOLLARS Reward, and all nece-
sary Charges paid by
Thomas Goes.
Boston Evening Post, January 20, 1755.
Salem, Jan. 25. Last Week a Gentleman of this Town
received a Quantity of Cheese from Rhode-Island, recom-
mended to him for extraordinary good ; but having
parted with a few of them to some of his Neighbours, all
that eat of them were very severely purged ; upon which
several others had the Curiosity to try if it would have the
same Effect upon them, and were soon after satisfied,
for they vomitted and purged to such a Degree for some
Hours, that Life was almost despaired of. The Cheeses
that were thus poisonous, were marked E. B.
Another Salem Person of good Credit, after giving
some Account of this Affair, says. As to the Truth of ity
being a near Neighbor, I was an Uye- Witness to it in more
than 2 or 3 of the Persons who eat of it, and saw the Opera-
ion.
Boston Evening Post, January 27, 1755.
Boston, Feb. 1, 1755.
To be sold by John and William Stickney, at Newbury
a Schooner almost new, between thirty and forty Tons, a
prime Sailor.
Boston Evening Post, Feb. 3, 1755.
We hear, that in the late Storm, a Brigantine inward
bound from Oporto in Portugal, having put into Cape
Anne, was drove on Shore from her Anchors, and bilged.
That some Piecies of a Vessel are come ashore in Ipswich
Bay, and that a Snow is ashore on the Back of Cape Cod.
Boston Evening Post, Feb. 10, 1755.
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 93
These are to give puhlick Notice^ That the Committee for
farming the Duties of Excise on Spirituous Liquors, &c.for
the County of Essex, will attend that Service at the Dwelling
House of Mrs. Margaret Pratt, hmholder in Salem, on
Thursday the Third Day of April next^ at 3 o' Clock in the
Afternoon. By Order of the Committee,
Salem, Feb. 22, 1755. Benjamin Lj^nde.
Boston Evening Post., Feb. 24, 1755.
Marhlehead, 3farch 17th, 1755.
On the first Instant died here, very suddenly, in the
59th Year of his Age, Cap't. David Le Gallais. He was a
tender Husband, a good Neighbour, a chearf ul Companion,
a sincere Friend : In him the Gentleman and Man of
Business were happily blended, not to add, that if Hu-
manity, Honesty, Integrity and Benevolence can render a
Character amiable, his was truly so. — As he was justly
esteemed in Life, his Death is greatly regretted by his
Friends here.
Boston Evening Post, March 17, 1755.
The Proprietors of the common and undivided Lands in
the Township commonly called New-Marblehead in the
County of York, are hereby notified and warned to assemble
and convene at the Townhouse in Marblehead in the County
of Essex, on Saturday the twenty-ninth Day of March In-
stant, at Two of the Clock Afternoon, then and there to re-
cieve and adjust all their Accounts . To chuse a Clerk and
all other Officers (as shall be thought needful') for the Year
ensuing : To enquire into the State and Condition of the
Home-Lots, in order to, and make some suitable Allowance
to such Proprietors as have been at extraordinary Charge in
making and encouraging the first Settlement of said Town^
ship (agreeable to former Votes of said Proprietors : To
agree upon and order what Proportion of the Charge the said
Proprietors will be at in calling and settling another Minis-
ter in said Township (the former being deceased}. To take
under their Consideration the present Condition of the Bridge
at Saccarippy Palls, and agree upon some proper Method
for repairing the same : To take and pursue all lawful
Means to prevent the Obstruction of the natural Course of
94 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
Salmon and other Fish in Presumscot River; and to raise
such Sums of Money on said common Lands, as shall he
thought needful for defreying the necessary Charge of what
shall he then and there agreed on, and pass orders for assess-
ing and collecting the same.
Marblehead, March the 14th, 1755. By Order of the
Committee, William Goodwin, Clerk of said Proprietors.
Boston Evening Post, March 17, 1755.
B}^ a Person from Salem, we hear that Capt. Orne, who
sail'd from that Place (about two Months since) for Bilhoa,
after being a few Days at Sea, met a Mountain of Ice,
which gain'd so fast upon him that he could not weather
the same, by Means of which his Vessel founder'd. Capt.
Orne with the rest of his Crew (being 6 in Number) took
to their Boat, in which deplorable Condition they remain'd
6 Days, when they were taken up by a Frenchman, who
meeting with Capt. Margery bound for Salem, put them on
board, at which Place they all arrived safe last Friday.
Boston Gazette, May 26, 1755.
And we learn by other Letters that the New-England
Troops behav'd to the Satisfaction of every Body. — That
the only New-England Man kill'd was Joseph Pike, whose
Friends belong to Newbury.
Boston Gazette, June 30, 1755.
On Wednesday last, the Rev. Mr. Benjamin Adams, was
ordained to the Pastoral Office, over the j5d Church of
Christ in Lyn: the Rev. Mr. Carnes Pastor of a Church in
Stoneham began with Prayer ; the Rev. Mr. Hohhy, Pastor
of the 1st Church in Reading, preach'd an excellent Ser-
mon, and well adapted to the occasion ; The Rev. Mr.
Emerson Pastor of the 1st Church in Maiden, gave the
Charge ; and the Rev. Mr. Leavitt Pastor of the 1st Church
in Salem gave the Right Hand of Fellowship : The whole
of the Solemnity was conducted without the least Shew of
Opposition ; and performed with an exemplary Regularity^
Decency and good Order.
Boston Gazette, Nov. 10, 1755.
Salem, Decemher I'^th, 1755.
The Subscriber having purchased the Duties of Excise
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 95
arising on Tea, Coffee and China Ware, in the County of
Essex, /or one Year from the first 0/ July last, hereby noti-
fies, all Sellers of the ahovesaid Articles, that they render just
Accounts of what they have sold the first of January next
when the first half Year ends; and all those who have not
settled for the last Year are desired to do it very soon, or
they may expect Trouble.
Peter Frye, Farmer.
Boston G-azette, Dec. 15^ 1755.
Ran away from his Master^ Mr. Richard Meay berry of
Salem, on the 12th of this Instant January, an Irish Servant
Boy named James Clark ; about 14 Years of Age: He is
pretty full faced, and Pock broken, and had on a homespun
brown striped Cloth Coat, lined with red Bays, and Breeches
of the same, lined with red Bays also, and had a dark
coloured Yarn Cap on. Whoever shall take up the said
Servant, and deliver him to his Master in Salem, shall have
TWO DOLLARS Reward, and necessary charges paid.
Salem, January 15, 1756.
Boston Evening Post, Jan. 19, 1756.
Whereas Nathaniel Lewis of Hartford in Connecticut,
who enlisted last Winter into Colonel Winslow's Regiment,
was dismissed by Reason of Illness and came to this Town
very ill, and was taken Care of, but died the 24ith of De-
cember last, and has left some Cloathing, with other trifling
Things as also about 40s Sterling in Cash ; any of his Heirs
who will send to Mr. Joseph Elson at Salem, Keeper of the
Almshouse, may have the same paying the Charge of this
Advertisement.
Salem, January 5, 1756.
Boston Evening Post, Jan. 19, 1756.
The Proprietors of the common and undivided Lands in
the Township commonly called New-Marblehead, in the
County of York, are hereby notified and warned to assemble
and convene at the Town House in Marblehead in the County
of Essex, on Thursday the 25th Day of this Instant March,
at Two of the Clock Afternoon, then and there to receive and
adjust all their Accounts : to chuse a Clerk, and all other
96 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTV.
Officers as shall be needful for the Year ensuing ; toimpower
and direct some suitable Person or Persons in the Name, and
on the Behalf of the Proprietors to present a Petition to the
Grreat and General Court, for a Confirmation of the Grant
made them of the said Township, and any other Favours that
may be thought needful at said Meeting, and agree upon and
order a suitable Alloivance for assisting the Inhabitants of
said Toiunship, to procure the preaching of the Gospel there
for the present, and to raise such Sums of 3Ioney as shall be
thought necessary for defreying the several Charges as shall
be agreed for at said Meeting, and pass Orders for the as-
sessing and collecting the same.
By Order of the Committee, William Goodwin Clerk to
said Proprietors.
Marblehead, March 3d, 1756.
N. B, Wliereas several of the Proprietors are in Arrears
for the several Taxes laid on their several Lots, these are to
inform them, that if they do not pay the same at or before
said Meeting, their Lands will be disposed of according to
Law.
Boston Evening Post, March S, 175G.
To be Sold two large Schooners of 65 Tons each: Whoever
inclines to purchase, may enquire of Col. Epes Serjeant of
Salem, or Mr. Benjamin Bowdin of Marblehead.
Boston Gazette, March 1, 1756.
Last Friday Night Se'nnight, a coasting Sloop, Samuel
Goodwin Master, bound to Newbury from the Eastward,
was drove on Shore at Pkimb-Island, andbilg'd : The Mas-
ter and Men were sav'd, by being taken on board a
Whaleboat that was sent from another Vessel to their Re-
lief the next Morning, at which Time they had almost
perish'd with wet and cold.
Boston Gazette, March 22, 1756.
{To he continued.)
ESSEX INSTITUTE
HISTORICAL GOLLECTIONS
YOL. XLIII— APRIL, 1907
SALEM, ^r.ASS.
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1907, will contain 'a large amount of original matter, such
as. Revolutionary Letteiis from Salem; Biography of
Gen. Frederick T. Ward; Salem Church Plate ; Newspa-
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THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM.
BY JOHN H. BUCK.
With the exception of a flagon (1767), at the First
Church, a flagon (1773), and two mugs (1772), at the
North Church, made in London, the silver vessels belong-
ing to the churches in Salem are by colonial silversmiths.
The earUest pieces are those marked I D with a fleur-de-
lis below, in a heart-shaped shield, undoubtedly the work
of Jeremiah Dummer, silversmith, of Boston (1645-1718),
an apprentice of John Hull, the mint master, who " served
his country faithfully in several Publick Stations." (Obit-
uarj^ in the " Boston News Letter," 2 June, 1718.) Plate
with this mark is to be found in many churches in New
England, from the First Church, New Haven, Conn., to
the First Church, Berwick, Me., and the South Parish
Church, Portsmouth, N. H. Next in order are the pieces
marked I C, fleur-de-lis below, heart-shaped shield, proba-
bly by John Cony (1655-1722), also of Boston, with whom
Apollos Rivoire, father of the patriot, served part of his
time as an apprentice. If John Edwards (1687-1743) of
Boston, made the baptismal bason presented to the North
Church by Benjamin Pickman in 1772, it proves how un-
safe a guide inscriptions are as to the date of vessels,
which were frequently presented for sacred uses after
years of domestic service. (Edwards: see "Curwin Pa-
pers ; " " Records of the Church in Brattle Square ;"
Weeden's Economic History of New England, p. 474.)
John Burt (1690-1745), maker of the loving cup be-
queathed to Harvard College by " Col. Samuel Brown of
(97)
98 THE EARLY CHUECH PLATE OF SALEM.
Salem, 1731," and his son Benjamin (1 729-1804), both of
Boston, are also represented, the latter making the two
mugs for the Tabernacle Church, given four years after
his death. Others of the old Boston silversmiths are :
Daniel Boyer, member of the Old South Church and Ser-
geant of the Artillery Co., 1762, whose mother was Mary
AnnJohonnot; Z. Brigden, bom in Charlestown, 1734,
member of the West Church, d. 1787 ; D. Parker, who
advertised a sale of his tools and wares, 1763 ; Samuel
Minot (1782-1818), one of the Protestors in 1774 ; and
Paul Revere (1735-1818), the patriot, who is said to have
" frequently exchanged work " with Abijah Northey, a
goldsmith of Salem. (Boston Transcript, Jan. 20, 1900.)
It is interesting to be able to identify the mark D. T.
on the alms basons of the East Church, from Dr. Bentley's
Diary, as that of David Tyler. He appears as a goldsmith
in the Boston Directories of 1796-8.
Of the early part of the last century are vessels by
Churchill & Treadwell (1815); J. B. Jones (1824): and
Baldwin & Jones (1820), all of Boston. Jabez Baldwin,
of the latter firm, learnt his trade in Salem, possibly of
William Cleveland (grandfather of the Ex-president),
who, with Jedediah Baldwin, brother of Jabez, and Rufus
and Henry Farnum, were fellow-apprentices of a Scotch-
man named Harland, of Norwich, Conn. Cleveland came
to Salem soon after his marriage in 1793, and on his re-
turning to Norwich, was succeeded by Jabez Baldwin,
who, after the close of the War of 1812, established the
well-known firm of Baldwin & Jones of Boston. Baldwin
was the victim of a robbery which caused a sensation in
Salem and vicinity. (See Salem Gazette, Oct. 29, 1805 ;
Dec. 6, 1805 ; April 21, 1807.) The Farnums also set up
in business in Boston.
The silverware marked Moulton is by WilUam Moul-
ton, one of the family of silversmiths of Newburyport.
(See Currier's History of Newburyport.) Local crafts-
men are represented by John Andrew at the sign of the
♦' Golden Cup," near Long Lane Wharf, 1769 (see Annals
of Salem, Felt), and Stevens and Lakeman (1826),
Eben K. Lakeman appearing in the Salem Directory as
late as 1850.
THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM. 99
The communion vessels as a rule are plain and substan-
tial, without ornamentation, with the exception of en-
graved coats of arms, or cartouches to hold the inscrip-
tions, and many have been in use as domestic utensils.
Some have unfortunately been made over into new forms,
either to meet the changes of fashion or from becoming
too dilapidated for use. In some instances, to the credit of
those in charge (as in the case of plate belonging to the
First and Saint Peter's churches), a record of the donors
of the old vessels has been engraved upon the new.
THE FIRST CHURCH.
This church, the first in the Massachusetts Bay Colony,
was established August 6, 1629.
Flagon, height, 13 inches (jug shaped). Four marks,
1, lion passant ; 2, leopard's head crowned ; 3, black letter
capital Op ; 4, maker's mark, ^•^- William and James
Priest, London, 1767. Engraved with coat of arms, on a
bend doubly cotised, three eagles displayed ; crest, an eagle
displayed ; and this inscription :
The Gift of
Saml. Browne Esqr.
to the First Church of
Christ in Salem
1731
Samuel Browne (1669-1781), in his day the greatest
merchant in Essex county ; for many years a representa-
tive at the General Court; the first town treasurer of
Salem ; a Judge of the Superior Court ; colonel of the
regiment, and a Councillor.
Flagon, height, 13 inches (jug-shaped to match the
flagon made in London in 1767, " The gift of Samuel
Browne, Esq., 1781 ") One mark, I. ANDREW, twice
100 THE BAKLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM.
repeated (silversmith of Salem at the sign of the " Golden
Cup "). Inscription :
This Flagon belongs to the first
Church of Christ in SALEM
1769.
Cup, two-handled, height, 5 3-4 inches. One mark, J.
BURT, twice repeated (Boston). Inscription :
The Gift of Mrs. Mary Wolcot
to the First Church In Salem 1728.
Mrs. Mary Wolcott (Walcott) was the second wife of
Josiah Wolcott, who died about May, 1729. She married,
first, John Freke of Boston. She became a member of the
First Church, Salem, May 6, 1722.
Cup, two-handled, height, 4 1-2 inches. One mark, I
D, fleur-de-lis below, heart-shaped shield, twice repeated.
(Jeremiah Dummer, Boston.) Inscription :
The gift of
Francis Skerry
to the Church
in Salem.
Francis Skerry, planter; freeman in 1637; will pro-
bated Aug. 20, 1684.
Five Cups, two-handled, height, 5 inches. One mark,
I C, fleur-de-lis below, heart-shaped shield, twice repeated.
Inscription :
Ex dono Wm. Browne senr Esqur.
William Browne (1608-1687), came to Salem in 1635 ;
eminent merchant ; benefactor of the schools of Salem
and Charlestown, and also Harvard College ; representa-
tive at the General Court for several years ; an Assistant ;
and a Councillor.
Cup, two-handled, height, 4 3-4 inches. One mark, I
C, as before. Inscription :
THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM. 101
The Grift of Sarah Higginson To the
first Church in Salem 1720.
Pounced on opposite side in a cartouche :
8
T M
Mrs. Sarah Higginson was the daughter of Thomas
Savage, and married, Oct. 9, 1672, John Higginson of
Salem, a merchant, who died Mar. 23, 1720, aged 73 years.
She was buried June 26, 1713.
Baptismal Bason, diameter, 16 1-2 inches. No marks.
Engraved with a coat of arms ; three boars' heads couped;
crest, indecipherable ; and this inscription :
The gift of Ichahod Plaisted Esqr 1762.
Col. Ichabod Plaisted (1700-1762), colonel of the Salem
company in the Crown Point expedition, 1756 ; represent-
ative to the General Court, 1724; Councillor, 1760-1761;
married, Oct. 20, 1720, Sarah Browne.
Oval Dish, with cover: length, 11 inches. One mark,
CHURCHILL & TREADWELL (Boston). There
are similar dishes at Christ and Trinity churches, Boston
(1815), by the same makers. Inscription, on one side :
The property of
the First Church in Salem
1815.
On the other :
Made hy order of the Church:
of plate presented hy
William Brown 2d Escp-. 1716
Samuel Barnard Esqr. 1763
Mrs. Rachel Barnard 17Ji-3.
William Browne (1639-1715), successful merchant ;
Councillor ; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas ; and
benefactor of Harvard College.
102 THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM.
Samuel Barnard (1685-1762), benefactor of the poor of
Salem ; married Rachel (1686-174i), daughter of Timothy
Lindall.
Spoon, length 10 inches, pierced. One mark, E B, or
E R, in script.
THE SECOND CHURCH.
The Second or East Church was organized in 1718.
With this society the Independent Congregational Church
at Barton Square, which was organized in 1824, united in
1897.
"Until 1798, the church owned but one silver cup,
which was probabl}' the one formerly called a tankard and
came into the possession of the parish in 1747 under a
process of distraint against Wm. Brown, Esqr., for non-
payment of taxes. Two pairs of silver cups were pro-
cured in 1799, and two flagons and two plates in 1800."*
Two Flagons, height, 13 1-2 inches. No marks or in-
scriptions. These flagons were purchased in 1800 at a
cost of 1)120.00.
Four Cups, two-handled, height, 5 3-4 inches. No
marks. Inscriptions :
East Church
Salem
1701.
Cup, two-handled, height, 6 1-2 mches. No marks.
Inscription :
For the Church of Christ in the
Lower Parish Salem T. Lindal.
Timothy Lindall (1677-1760), eminent merchant in
Salem and Boston ; representative to the General Court
•Essex Inst. Hist. Colls., Vol. XLI, July, 1905.
THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OP SALEM. 103
many times, and Speaker of the House, 1720-1721; Coun-
cillor ; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas.
Two Chalices, height, 7 inches. One mark, J. B.
JONES (Boston). Inscription on each :
Independent
Congregational Church
Barton Square Salem
from
Joseph Coolidge
Feb. 16th 1825.
Joseph Coolidge. Probably one of the Boston mer-
chants of that name.
Four Chalices, height, 7 inches (to match the above).
No marks. Inscription, on two :
The
Church of Christ in
Barton Square Salem
from
John D. Treadwell
AD 1825.
John Dexter Treadwell, M. D. (1768-1833), practised
medicine in Marblehead and Salem with considerable
celebrity.
On one :
The
Church of Christ in
Barton Square Salem
from
Jonathan Hodges
AD 1825.
Capt. Jonathan Hodges (1764-1837), merchant; com-
mander of the Salem Cadets ; treasurer of the town of
Salem.
104 THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM.
On one :
The
Church of Christ in
Barton Square Salem
from
Stephen White
AD 1825.
Stephen White (1787-1841), enterprising merchant;
member of both branches of the Legislature ; frequently
called upon to hold positions of honor and trust.
Ewer, height, 10 inches (with spout, gadrooned body).
One mark, STEVENS & LAKEMAN (Salem). In-
scription :
Presented to the Communicants of the Independent
Congregational Church in Barton Square in
Salem at their first celebration of the Supper
hy Willard Peele one of the Subscribers
for the erection of said Church.
Willard Peele (1773-1835), merchant ; studied law be-
fore engaging in commercial pursuits ; President of the
Commercial Bank.
Ewer, height, 10 inches (plain), to match above. One
mark, J. B. JONES (Boston), Inscription :
The Church of Christ in Barton Square Salem
from Mrs. L. G. Ferreira, a Roman Catholic
and a native of Pernambuco, AD. 182Jf.
Two Oval Dishes, 11x81-4 inches. No marks. In-
scription on one :
The Church of Christ in Barton Square, Salem
from Nathaniel ^Yest Esqr.
A D. 1825.
Henry Colman, Pastor.
On the other, new inscription, the first three lines of
above.
THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM. 105
Nathaniel West (1756-1851), shipmaster and successful
merchant ; commanded a privateer in the Revolution.
Baptismal Bason, diameter, 13 1-2 inches. No marks.
Inscription :
East Church.
This bason, after having been missing for years, was
found recently in a poultry yard, where it had been used
as a pan for feeding chickens.
Baptismal Bason, on stand ; diameter, 10 inches ;
height, 6 1-2 inches, No marks. Recent inscription :
Presented by Stephen Phillips to the
Proprietors of the Independent Congregational
Church in Barton Square in Salem, February, 1825.
Stephen Phillips (1761-1838), shipmaster and merchant
in the East India trade.
Two Alms Basons, diameter, 11 inches. One mark,
D. T (David Tyler, Boston). Inscription on one :
East Church, Salem.
On the other :
The Gift of Elizabeth West
Eldest Daughter of Elias Hasket Derby Esqr.
To the East Church Salem.
These alms basons were purchased in 1800, at a cost of
$60.00 for the two, Mrs. West contributing $37.00 towards
the amount. Dr. Bentley records in his Diary, under date
of June 21, 1800 : " Had the silver plates from Tyler for
our communion table."
Table Spoon, length, 7 1-2 inches. One mark, STE-
VENS & LAKEMAN (Salem). Inscription :
From Geo. Nichols, 1825.
George Nichols (1778-1865), master mariner, and en-
gaged in the stock brokerage business in Salem.
106 THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM.
ST. PETER'S CHURCH.
St. Peter's Church was established in 1733.
Flagon, height, 14 inches. One mark, much worn,
BALDWIN & JONES (Boston, founded 1812). In-
scription :
A. D. 1820.
This Flagon is the gift of Eleanor
F. Carlile wife of the Rev. Thomas
Carlile to the Ecclesiastical authority
of the Protestant Episcopal Church in
the state of Massachusetts to be by said
authority appropriated to the Sacred
use of any church in Massachusetts
Subject to their discipline: preference
to be given to St. Peters Church in
Salem under the above named restrictions.
Rev. Thomas Carlile was rector at St. Peter's Church
from 1817 to 1822.
The flagon was originally a two-handled cup or vase,
with cover. One handle has been removed and a spout
substituted, the cover being fastened with rings and sur-
mounted with a cross.
Oval Dish, with cover. No marks. Inscription, on
the cover:
A Gift to the Protestant
Episcopal Church in Salem, Massachusetts,
from the Members of said Church A. D. 1817.
On the dish :
A Gift to the Protestant
Episcopal Church in Salem, Massachusetts,
A. D. 1817.
Two Chalices, melted down to make anew one (1881).
The inscriptions read :
THE EARLY CHUKCH PLATE OF SALEM. 107
Presented by Mifs S^isan Hathorne
to 8t. Peters Church March 1817.
Miss Susan Hathorne (1759-1818) was the daughter of
William and Mary (Touzel) Hathorne.
Two Alms Basons, no mark (modern), inscribed as
follows :
These plates were made from two cups
and a small plate hearing the folowing
inscription :
A Cup "By the Rev. Wm Mc Gilchrist
a gift to St Peter s Church in Salem 1757"
A Plate "The gift of John Touzell to
St Peters Church Salem 1785''
A Cup "The Bequest of Capt Andrew
Woodbury of Beverly to St Peter s Church
in Salem A. D. 1771"
Rev. William McGrilchrist was rector of St. Peter's
Church from 1747 to 1780. John Touzel was a goldsmith
and jeweller in Salem as early as 1756. Capt. Andrew
Woodbury, a master mariner of Beverly, died in 1757,
and bequeathed to St. Peter's Church, " where I was used
to worship, a Piece of Plate for the use of the Table."
The bequest was not executed until 1771, after the death
of his widow.
THE TABERNACLE CHURCH.
The Tabernacle Church was established in 1735, and
was known as The Third Church.
Two Flagons, height,ll 1-2 inches, One mark, DAVIS
PALMER & CO. BOSTON, PURE SILVER COIN.
Inscription on each :
108 THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM.
Bequest of
Miss Abigail P. Lawrence
to the
Tabernacle Church, Salem, Mass.
of which
She was a beloved member.
ISJfl.
Three Mugs, height, 6 inches. One mark, BOYER
(Daniel Boyer, Boston). Engraved with a coat of arms ;
ermine, three increscents ; crest, a sun in splendor. (The
arms are those of Sims ; the crest of ?). Inscription :
The Gift of Edwd. Kitchen Esqr. to the Church of
Christ of which ye Revd. Mr. John Huntington ws Pastor-
1766.
Mug, height, 5 1-4 inches. No marks. Inscription
(modern ?) :
The Gift of Madam Kitchen
to the First Church of Christ in Salem
1766.
Two Mugs, height, 5 3-4 inches. One mark, BENJA-
MIN BURT (Boston). Engraved in front in a wreath,
J B
to
J T
and underneath the inscription :
Presented by the lion. John Treadwell Esq.
to the Tabernacle Church in Salem
1808.
John Treadwell (1738-1811), ordained minister of the
First Congregational Church in Lynn, 1763 ; representa-
tive to the General Court ; State Senator ; Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas.
There are ten other mugs similar to the above, without
marks or inscriptions, probably by local makers.
THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM. 109
Basket. No marks. Inscription :
Presented by Mr. Nathaniel Knight
to the Tabernacle Church, 1808.
Nathaniel Knight (1754-1839), shipmaster, and after-
wards wharfinger of Derby wharf.
Basket. No marks. Inscription :
Presented by Deacon Nehemiah Adams
to the Tabernacle Church, 1808.
Nehemiah Adams (1769-1840), cabinet maker, with a
shop on the corner of Williams street and Washington
square.
Two Baskets. No marks or inscriptions.
Baptismal Bason, diameter, 12 1-2 inches. One mark,
J. R. Engraved with a coat of arms ; on a bend doubly
cotised, three eagles displayed ; crest, an eagle displayed ;
and this inscription :
The Gift of
Benja. Browne Esqr.
to the now Tabernacle Church of Christ
in Salem
1708.
Benjamin Browne (1648-1708), representative to the
General Court ; Councillor ; benefactor of Salem schools
and poor.
See notes on the South Church plate.
THE NORTH CHURCH.
The North Church was formed from the First Church
in 1772.
Flagon, height, 16 1-2 inches (jug-shaped). Four
marks : 1, lion passant ; 2, leopard's head crowned ; 3,
110 THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM.
black letter capital ^ (London, 1773) ; 4, maker's mark^
I. K. Inscription :
Property
of the
North Church
SALEM
1772.
Tankard, height, 8 12 inches (with mid-band). One
mark, D. PARKER (Boston). Engraved with the Pick-
man arms, and inscription :
The Gift
of BENJN PICKMAN ESQR to the
First Church in Salem, 1759.
Transfered to the
North Church
SALEM
1772.
Benjamin Pickman (1708-1773), successful merchant;
representative; Councillor; Judge of the Superior Court ;
colonel of the Essex county regiment ; member of the
Committee of War in 1745.
Tankard, height, 8 inches (restored, new finial). One
mark, I C, tieur-de-lis below, heart-shaped shield. En-
graved with the Clarke arms, and inscription :
The Gift of Mrs. ELIZth CABOTT
TO THE NORTH CHURCH in SALEM
17Sh
Mrs. Elizabeth (Clarke) Cabot (1716-1785), was the
wife of Francis Cabot, an eminent Salem merchant.
Tankard, height, 9 1-4 inches (with mid-band). Two
marks, MINOTT, M. (Boston). Inscription :
The GIFT of
Edward Augustus Holyoke M. D.
To the North CHURCH of CHRIST
in SALEM
1805.
THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM. Ill
Edward Augustus Holyoke, M. D. (1728-1829), prac-
tised his profession in Salem for eighty years ; first Presi-
dent of the Massachusetts Medical Society ; one of the
founders and President of the American Academy of Arts
and Sciences ; President of the Essex Historical Society,
the Institution for Savings, and the Salem Dispensary.
Two Mugs, height, 5 inches. With the marks and
maker of Flagon, but the date-letter for the previous year,
1772, London. Inscription :
The Gift of
WILLIAM PICKMAN
Esqr.
to the North Church
in
SALEM
1772.
William Pickman (1748-1815), merchant and naval
officer of the port of Salem.
Two Mugs, height, 5 5-8 inches. One mark, RE-
VERE (Boston). Inscription :
The Gift of
Mrs. Mary Pickman
to the
NORTH-CHURCH OF CHRIST
IN SALEM
under the Pastoral care of the
Revd. Thomas Barnard DD.
1802
Mrs. Mary (Toppan) Pickman (1744-1817), wife of
Benjamin Pickman the eminent merchant.
Four Mugs, height, 5 1-2 inches. One mark, MOUL-
TON (Newburyport). Inscription :
Property
of the
North Church
in
Salem
1805.
112 THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OP SALEM.
Two Mugs, height, 6 3-8 and 8 1-2 inches. One mark,
MOULTON (Newbuiyport). Inscription :
Property of
the NORTH CHURCH in
SALEM
under the Pastoral care of the
Revd. Thos Barnard DD.
1805
THE GIFT OF
Mrs. JOHANNA WARD.
Mrs. Joanna (Chipman) Ward (1761-1831), wife of
William Ward, master mariner and merchant.
Note. All the foregoing mugs have modern covers.
Two Bread Trays (with gallery). One mark, Moul-
ton (Newburyport). Inscription :
Property of
the NORTH CHURCH in
SALEM
ISO 5.
Baptismal Bason, diameter, 10 inches. One mark,
I. EDWARDS (Boston). Inscription:
The Gift of BENJAMIN PICKMAN ESQr.
to the North Church in SALEM,
1772.
Benjamin Pickman (1708-1773), successful merchant ;
representative ; Councillor ; Judge of the Superior Court ;
colonel of the Essex county regiment; member of the
Committee of War in 1745.
THE SOUTH CHURCH.
The South Church was organized in 1774.
Tankard, height, 11 inches. Domed top, no marks.
THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OP SALEM. 113
Tankard, height, 9 1-4 inches. Domed top, no marks.
Cup, two-handled ; height, 6 inches. One mark, I. D.
fleur-de-lis below, heart-shaped shield (Jeremiah Dummer,
Boston). Inscription :
Elizabeth Brown
gave this for the Churches use
1686.
Three Mugs, height, 6 inches. One mark, BOYER
(Daniel Boyer, Boston). Engraved with coat of arms
(Sims), crest (?), and inscription, as on the mugs at the
Tabernacle Church :
''The Gift of Edwd. Kitchen Esqr" 1776.
Mug, height, 5 1-4 inches. One mark, Z. BRIGDEN
(Boston).
Mug, height, 6 inches. One mark, J. V.
There are three other mugs similar to the above, with-
out marks or inscriptions, probably by local makers.
Baptismal Bason, diameter, 12 1-2 inches. One mark,
J. R. Engraved with a coat of ai-ms (Browne), as on the
bason at the Tabernacle Church, and this inscription :
The Gift of
Benja. Browne Esqr.
to the now Third Church of Christ
in Salem
1708.
Benjamin Browne (1648-1708), representative to the
General Court; Councillor; benefactor of Salem schools
and poor.
The original and much larger bason was melted down
and made into two basons at a division of church stock
between the Tabernacle and South churches, Dec, 1785,
one for each church. That division included ten other
pieces, five to each church, and in this division are two
114 THE EARLY CHURCH PLATE OF SALEM.
pieces that came from a previous one, probably in 1762,
of church plate between the First and Third Churches, the
South Church receiving one Tankard, the three Mugs,
" The Gift of Edwd. Kitchen, Esqr.," and the two-handled
cup given by Elizabeth Brown, by agreement of the
committee chosen by the said churches, 1785.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.
This Society was organized in 1804.
Two Ewers, height, 16 1-2 inches. One mark, R. &
H. FARNUM (Boston).
EXTRACTS FROM THE INTERLEAVED
ALMANACS OF WILLIAM WETMORE*
OF SALEM, 1774-1778.
COPIED FROM THE ORIGINALS NOW IN POSSESSION
OF HON. GEORGE PEABODY WETMORE
OF NEWPORT, R. I.
1774. About y® middle of May I was ia Boston and
Gov"" H. then lived at his seat in Milton. There was so great
fears at that time (real or pretended) that y® Gov"" w^ be
assassinated if he attempted to come to Boston that his
friends dissuaded him from it. Once in particular he was
met upon y® road to Boston and desired to return, for y®
people were so incensed y* nothing c^ withstand y' vio-
lence. He was persuaded to return where he lived till he
sailed for England. Addresses were presented to him at
Milton from various quarters procured at y® importunity
and by y® artifice of his friends, and forwarded by y® in-
consideration, and impetuosity of others who did not wish
success to his political opinions, but wished to engage him
to assert himself against y^ tyrannical and oppressive acts
of y® Brittish Legislature; and tho' y*^ language and stile of
the Addresses were far from being agreable to many gent™
w° signed y™ yet, for y® reason I have ment*^ & because
y' was not time to form new ones, & because y^ esteemed
those better y" none, they were persuaded to sign y" —
these reasons prevailed on many, to my certain knowledge.
It was suspected (and with great justice) that those gent™
w° promoted the Addresses & draughted y™ had direct
views to y' own sinister purposes & private Emolum*.
•William Wetmore, the son of Jeremiah and Abigail (Butler) Wetmore, was
born Oct. 30, 1749, in Middletown, Conn. ; married, 1st, Nov. 5, 1776, Catherine,
daughter of William Pynchon of Salem, Mass.; married, 2d, Oct. 8, 1782, Sally,
daughter of Samuel Waldo, of Falmouth (Portland), Me. ; and died in November,
1830. He was graduated at Harvard College, 1770, and settled in Salem where he
practiced law and represented the town at the General Court in 1777. He re-
moved to Boston in 1785 and was Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for a num-
ber of years, and also one of the founders of the Massachusetts Historical Society.
He was very successful in his profession from the active practice of which he
retired in 1792.
(116)
116 EXTRACTS FROM THE INTERLEAVED ALMANACS
This was most certainly the Case with several y^ came with-
in my observat".
Aug. 7. On Friday or Saturday last a Ship arrived from
Engl^ with dispatches for his Ex^ & this day we hear y®
bills for regulating ye Gov* have arrived — On Monday
y® 8th a new Council was summoned & met, some were
sworn — & some desired time for consideration. On y®
11 — Three Transports arriv*^ in this Harbour with a
Brig* from Halifax under y*' Command of Col" Hamilton,
landed near the fort & pitched their tents upon y® rising
ground on this side & about 6 o'Clock the CoP politely
entertained several gent™ from town with his band of
music — 16th, a meeting of Council this day when it is
thought many will refuse from timidity, from prud® and
from Principle — 17th — only one refused viz Mr. Russell —
Col° Worthington considers further.
Sept. 10. Ab* 5 o'clock this morn^ y® Reg* at y® Fort
marched thro'y® town wt^^ fife & drum to Boston y® heavy
Baggage being transported yesterday by water to y® same
place.
Oct. 6. About 3 o'clock this morning a fire broke out
in CoP Frye's Wood house whereby his Store & dwelling
house, Dr. Whitaker's Meeting House, Coats' house &
shop, Northe3''s Shops, Field's, Bartlet's, Cheever's, Ap-
pleton's, Britton's, Hathorn's & Ropes' Dwelling houses &
outhouses were burnt to ashes, the Town house took fire
but by the activity of y* M'head people it was stopped
tho' y® house is ruined.
1775. Feb. 26. Col° Leshe's Reg* from y« Castle
landed at M'head marched to Salem & caused an alarm
among y^ people. It is supposed y* they came for one or
two pieces of Cannon y* y^ heard of.
April 3. Bad news from England for y® Colonies if
they persist in y'' opposition — Treason, rebellion, Sedition,
Whiggishm, Bugbears to fright Children.
April 28th. Mrs. Pynchon, Mrs. Orne, Miss Katy,
Sally, John, myself & Mr. Bean's family, set sail for Nan-
tucket, to avoid y** continual Alarms to w'^'^ y® town is
liable by being upon y** sea coast, and exposed to the
K . . . s Ships, and the ignoi-ance of a c ... y P.
OF WILLIAM WETMORE OF SALEM. 117
May 3. We arrive at Nantucket after a most tedious &
disagreable passage; the Women being continuously sick,
the weather rainy & blustering, no conveniences, & desti-
tute of some of y® necessaries of Life. We are received,
and kindly entertained by hospitable People, upon a peace-
able island. Nantucket is 15 miles long from East to
West & generally 4 miles wide. There are 10,000 sheep
upon y® Island & above 600 cows. This y"" y" town laid
out 100 acres for y® poor to plant potatoes.
June 17. I sail from Nantucket ab* 1 o'clock P. M. and
arrive at a little harbour above Wood's hole in Buzzard's
bay ab* sun sett^. Battle at Charlestown.
June 19. Set out upon my journey by land from
Falm° thro' Camb® to Salem in Comp* with Mr. Bunker of
Nantucket.
June 23d. I arrive at Salem at Sun Sett^ wearied out
with the journey and y® Difficulties met with upon it. I
tarried at Camb« & Roxbury from 20*^ inst* to 23^
June 30th. 'Tis reported that ab* 400 Reg°* marched
over y'^ lines at Roxbury & were tired upon by our Can-
non 13 times. A Cap* Mascot bound to y® W. I. had all
his men pressed by a Tender.
Aug. 8. Cap* Lyndsey chases two schooners belonging
to Salem into Cape Ann & is fired upon by y® people —
y® report is y* he has lost many of his men y® whole N"
being 150 — 3 dead men were drove ashore it is said in one
of his boats — & 28 taken prisoners — Cap* L. fired upon
y® town thro y^ meet" house & 8 houses — & killed 2 men.
Sept. 9. Dr. Warren informs me y* y® Kings Troops
came out of B. ab* 10 Days ago to intrench near Browne's
house but were repulsed by our Cannon from y® forts, y^
came out ag" y® next day in a thick fog & held possess".
Our Troops have advanced upon y® ground w'' y® Gun
Tavern stood and intrenched — About 14 days ago our
Troops at C. intrenched upon y® plow'd hill. Bombs, &c.
fired upon y"" ev^ day — 2 men killed y® first day & none
hurt since.
October 10. The Nautilus of 14 or 16 guns (6^^
chased y^ Bev*'* Privateer in to Bev^ harb' — & fired upon
•Beverly.
118 EXTRACTS FRGM THE INTERLBATED ALMANACS
her after she had run aground and was stripped for ab* 4
hours. The Salem people, to y** n° of 200 or more went
down upon Salem Neck & were preparing to fire upon y®
Ship with their field pieces when she fired y® first shot
among a party of y™ w° were collected upon a hill. I was
myself present. Our men then began to play their 4 lb
guns & after making 8 or 10 shot apiece they levelled them
well. The Ship fired several times at us but after our
Guns began to play she fired but seldom, and hoisted sail
to go off — when she got aground — she got off ag° ab* 1/2
after 7 P. M. — for 4 hours we fired upon her constantly &
tis supposed y* she rec*^ some of our shot — We fired very
badly many times.
Oct. 11. A barn burnt in Bev*'. The people of Salem
began to throw up a small breast work at Juniper point.
I was present & assisted, walked home at noon & fatigued
m3'self very much.
Oct. 18. Reports that y^ Troops are to attack Best"* —
Gun bursts & kills 2 &■ wounds 10 at C.
July 21, 1776. Capt. Lander took a ship with a val-
uable cargo from Jamaica, put 12 of his men on board &
ordered her into y® eastw*^ — she has not yet arriv^
July 25. As this ship was going into Newbury near
y^ barr she was retaken by a sloop of 16 guns, y® above
12 men escaped in y*" boat.
Aug. 24. A prize ship sent to M'head.
Aug. 25. A prize snow retaken near Bl^* shore.
Sept. 15. New York abandon*^ to y" Enemy in haste —
most of y^ Stores being first remov'' — tis said we left go
pieces of heavy cannon owing to y® cowardice of a body
of Connecticut troops, stationed at Harlem.
Oct. 16. Capt. Forrester has taken 4 prizes — 2 very
valuable — 3 have arrived into port — y® 2 valuable ones
among y* n".
Oct. 18. News that Capt. Carleton is taken near Nova
Scotia. He deserves it — as he went down t<5 rob y® very
men of y"^ property w" forwarded his escape from Halifax
to Salem, some time ago.
1776. Feb. 29. A very cold day, Mr. Burke, Capt
•BeTorly.
OP WILLIAM WETMOEE OF SALEM. 119
Laurea, &c, sail this night for Antiqua. The Vessell
went out by M'head & was fired at by y* King's ship.
March 2. A heavy Cannonade at night from y^ Camp
at Cambridge & Roxbury w"'' was returned from Boston.
March 3. At night it was again renewed.
March 4. I ride to Cambridge w*** Verrey. A heavy
Cannonade began this Ev^ at Seven o'Clock from y® forts at
Cobblehill & Lechmore's point & from Roxbury w*^*" contin-
ued all night, and was ret*^ from Boston. We lost two men.
March 7. I return from Cambridge on foot. Our
troops advanc"^ to y® hills m Dorchester y® 4*^ inst* at y**
very mom* y® cannonade began & fortified y^ ground, y*
kings troops did not molest y™ except by a few Cannon
shot y® next morning.
March 5. An uncommonly stormy night w *^^ it is sup-
posed prevents y** troops in Boston from landing to annoy
our men at D.
March 9th. It is said y* our Troops ad vane® to D. point
this night & were repulsed w*'' y® loss of 4 men. Reports
that y® troops are ab* to leave Boston directly.
March 11. At night a Cannonading at y® Camp.
March 17. The King's Troops left y® town of Boston
ab* 9 o'clock in y® morning unexpectedly to y"" fr*** there —
& in haste. In y® cannonade of Boston 6 persons (sol-
diers) had y"" legs fractured as y^ lay in bed w*** a can"^ ball
& some of them died of y"" w*^^ & others had y"^ legs taken off.
June 8. A prize bro't into M'head having 95 High-
landers on board. Y® Yankee hero undoubtedly taken.
July 12. Capt. Lander brings in a Sloop wi*'* dry
goods & salt. A provis'' ship comes to an anchor in
Bostn harb"" & is seiz**. A meeting of y® train^ band &
alarm list to raise men for Canada to make part of y® 1500
— this town to raise 20.
July 18. Cap* Fiske brings in a prize one of y® kings
tenders — two men killed in y® tender & 7 wounded. Capt.
Fiske lost 1 man killed, 1 w.
Aug. 11. Capt. Fiske sends in a prize brig bound
from a French isl^ to Halifax &c — but owned as is said at
Newport — he took also a schooner belonging to y® Pitt's
in y** Halifax trade — She is supposed to have gone into y*
s'^ shore — She went to Dartm°.
120 EXTRACTS FROM INTERLEAVED ALMANACS.
Aug. 16. Cop Carleton & one Comp* march from
hence to Crown p.
Aug. 31. The Milford in y® Bay takes severall vessella
— burns some & keeps others. Capt. Burke of y® Consti-
tut"^ Schooner is one of y® number taken.
Sept. 17. Maritime Court at Salem condemned y® foil*
vessells — The Ships Anna Maria, Isaac, Nancy, Polly ;
Brig, Perkms ; Schooner Deborah.
Dec. 4. The Militia met at y° Meeting house, being
rainy, to raise 1/1 part as a Reinforcement to y^ Continen-
tal army — y'' proposition for this town being 87. 70 Vol-
unteers turned out & followed y' Drum — either to go in
person or to procure a hearty strong man. y® Rem"^ being
17 to compleat y® n° were draughted as y® Law requires.
The Meeting was y'' adjourned to y® 5th at 8 o'clock P. M.
When y® CoP inform*^ y® Comp^" y* 39 only had enlisted
to march, for y^ bounty of XIO — w'^'' sum was p*^ into y®
Committee's hands by every man, 10 turned out as a Vol-
unteer yesterday in order to hire men. After an animat-
ing & encouraging speech y" Drums turned out for Volun-
teers — none turned out. y® Drums then went round for
those w° inclined to turn out for XIO bount. Only 3 or 4
appeared. Y^ most of those w*' were now enlisted were
persons of Character & property such as Masters of Ves-
sells, Shop Keepers, &c. Y® CoP w'' also turned out
again addressed y^ People. Y^ drums went round & 92
persons enlisted on y® spot — marchd 17th inst.
Apr. 6, 1777. The Cabot Brig^ drove ashore at y®
Eastw*^ by y® Milford, y® people escaped. Y® Brig* tis
said bilgd before she was abandon*'. Capt. Fiske in y®
Mass* & Capt. Harriden in y® Tryannicide, Brigs, were
in comp* with y® Cabot, & thinking it imprudent to attack
y® M. yy stood off. Y® M. out saiP y*' Cabot upon y® wind
& so took her. Many people blame Capts. F. & H. I
think yy did right not to attack.
July 28, 1778. Ab* 12 o'clock in y« day my beloved
wife died.
Oct. 6. The F. Officer* w° was wounded in y® Sailors
affray at Boston dies & is buried privately at night.
*Count de Saureur.
EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN AND SOME OF HIS
DESCENDANTS.
BY GEORGE HARLAN LEWIS OF LOS ANGELES, CAL.
{^Continued from Vol. XLIII, page 88.)
Children of Joseph and Elizabeth :
65. Sarah, b. 1703-4; m., Nov. 16, 1725, Thomas Beckwith of Lyme,
Conn., born there July 1, 1702, son of Capt. Joseph and
Marah (Lee) Beckwith.
66. Elizabeth, b. 1705-6; m., Nov. 24, 1027, Hezekiah Shailer of
Haddam, Conn.
67. Rebecca, m., June 24, 1730, Joseph Lee of Guilford, Conn.
68. Hannah, m., Mar. 6, 1734-5, Simon Arnold of Haddam, Conn.
69. Deborah, b. April 16, 1721, at Haddam; m. Daniel Clark of
Haddam, Conn.
70. John, b. April 14, 1723, at Haddam.
32 Joseph Lewis, born in Swansea, June 6, 1672,
was brought up with the family of his stepfather, Obadiah
Jenkins, in Maiden. After his marriage, in 1700, to
Hannah Jones of Maiden, he settled in Woburn, in that
part which was set off to Wilmington, Sept. 25, 1730, on
or near the Billerica hne. In 1733 he was of Wilming-
ton. He disposed of his father's lands in Swansea, for
£6, to Thomas Lewis (23) of Swansea (Bristol Co. Deeds,
Vol. 14, f. 34). He also sold to John Luther of Swansea,
land at Mattapoisett (Middlesex Co. Deeds, Vol. 99, f.
668). These deeds identify him with his father Joseph
(6). His sister Sybil was an heir to her grandmother, and
they both were heirs of Obadiah Jenkins, Jr., a half-
brother. Joseph Lewis died in Wilmington, July 25, 1755,
and his will, made July 1, 1751, gives to his wife Hannah
£7 lawful mone}^, with all my provisions and live stock to
improve and dispose of during her life, the dwelling house
and bam, and all household goods of all sorts. Thomas
Pearson, a son-in-law, is made executor, and ordered to
fence lands, get in hay, make cider, and put it in the cel-
lar, care for cows, winter and summer, drive and fetch
them, provide a horse for meetings, etc. ; also 20 bushels
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122 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
of meal (12 Indian, 8 rye), 140 pounds of meat (100 pork,
40 beef), one bushel of malt, and firewood. Care for the
widow tenderly in sickness, and bury her decently after
death. To son Benjamin £20, also a £50 bond he owes
his father is his portion. To son Joseph, 20 shillings. To
son John, 20 shillings. To daughter Abigail, and to her
husband Thomas Pearson, all lands and meadows of
aU sorts, homestead and outlands. To 4 grandchildren,
children of daughter Hannah Durant, X7. All wearing
apparel to Benjamin, Joseph and John.
The will of the widow, Hannah Lewis of Wilmington,
made June 13, 1757, and probated May 25, 1761, gives to
son Benjamm Lewis £10, who is appointed executor. To
son Joseph Lewis £10. To daughter Abigail Pierson £10.
To son John Lewis, if living, £50. In case of his death,
to his two children, John Lewis and Susannah Lewis. To
children of son Joseph Lewis, " which he hath by his first
wife Lydia Lewis," remaining estate.
She died Nov. 6, 1760, in Wilmington.
Children of Joseph and Hannah, bom in Woburn :
71. Hannah, b. Oct. 13, 1700 ; m. Durant.
72. Mary, b. Feb. 22, 1702.
73. Benjamin, b. June 5, 1705.
74. Joseph, b. Jan. 1, 1707.
75. Abigail, b. April 11, 1710; m. Thomas Pearson.
76. John, b. June 9, 1713.
39 Edmund Lewis, born in Lynn, Dec. 8, 1695,
was a yeoman. He came into possession of his father's
lands by purchase of the rights of the other heirs. He
also obtained possession of most of his uncle Thomas'
land by purchase from his son John (43). Nov. 10, 1736,
he also bought of John Lewis (43), tanner, for £600, a
certain messuage, or tenement, consisting of upland and
meadow, with one dwelling house and barn, situate in
Lynn, bounded northerly on land of Nathaniel Ingalls,
easterly on land of Edmund Lewis (39), and partly on
Bassett's land, southerly on said Edramid Lewis' land, and
westerly on Lynn commons, containing about 20 acres
(Essex Co. Deeds, Vol. 73, f. 179). This was the house
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 123
and barn of Edmund (1) which John (43) inherited from
his father Thomas (9), who inherited it from John,
Sen (2).
Edmund Lewis re-conveyed this property to his brother
Thomas, the following month, for £250. Together with
Hannah, his newly married wife, he conveyed to his eldest
son John, for X19. 18s., "the east end of my Dwelling
House, and one half my barn, and one half my salt marsh,
wood and upland," on Dec. 8, 1756 (Essex County Deeds,
Vol. 178, f. 172). He died intestate, and Sept. 29, 1777,
Samuel Ingalls was appointed administrator (Essex Co.
Prob. Rec, file 16,745). The widow's dower was set off
to her by the court on May 4, 1779, viz. : The west end
of the dwelling house, the line running through the centre
of the chimney, with a privilege to use the front and back
doors, entry and stairs. The east end of the barn contain-
ing two Bays, and is 20 feet in length, 100 poles of land,
on part of which the dwelling house stands, the east line
running through the centre of the chimney. One acre, 96
poles of land in the field by the house. Seven acres, 136
poles of land, part tillage, and part fresh meadow. Four
acres of pasture land near the house. Four acres of
woodland laid out to John Lewis on town common, it
being part of a ten acre lot, the total being appraised at
£870. 6. 8.
John Lewis, eldest son of said intestate, having received
as advancement of his father certain real estate f uUy equal
to a single share, his heirs desired that only one share be
set off to them. The estate was divided into seven lots,
and apportioned to Jonathan Blaney Lewis (148), repre-
sentative of Nathaniel Lewis, deceased, to Lydia Ingalls,
Elizabeth Ingalls, Joseph Lewis, Edmund Lewis, Sarah
Newhall, and to the legal representatives of John, the
eldest son, deceased. The portions were each valued at
X248. 13s. 4d.
Edmund Lewis married, Jan. 8, 1723-4, Hepsebah,.
daughter of Allen, 3d, and Elizabeth (Ballard) Breed of
Lynn. She was born June 19, 1697, and was buried Mar.
16, 1756. He married, second, Nov. 25, 1756, Mrs. Han-
124 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
nah (Prince) Fuller, widow of Capt. John Fuller* of
Lynn, son of Hannah (8) (Lewis) Fuller. She died in
1795.
Children of Edmund and Hepsebah, born in L}Tin :
77. John, b. Oct, 16, 1724. Called "Junior."
78. Sakah, b. Oct. 25, 1726; m., April 10, 1746, John Xewhall, son
of John and Lydia (Scarlett) Newhall of Lynn. He was b.
May 12, 1721, and d. Jan., 1810. She d. about 1793. (See
Newhall genealogy, No. 338.)
79. Lydia, b. Aug. 7, 1729; m. Samuel Ingalls, son of Samuel and
Sarah (Ingalls) Ingalls, born in Lynn in 1720. He was a
cordwainer. His will was dated July 10, 1794.
80. Nathaniel, b. Oct. 30, 1731.
81. Joseph, b. March 15, 1733-4.
82. Elizabeth, b. July 8, 1736; m., Nov. 27. 1758, Eleazer Collins
Ingalls, born 1731, in Lynn, son of Joseph and Rebecca
(Collins) Ingalls. He was a shipwright, and lived in Lynn.
Child of Edmund and Hannah, born in Lynn :
83. Edmund, b. June 20, 1757.
42 Thomas Lewis, born in Lynn, May 10, 1708.
He was the first of the family to learn the trade of shoe-
making. He lived in the old Edmund (1) Lewis house,
which he bought of his brother Edmund on Dec. 23, 1736
(Essex Co. Deeds, Vol. 73, f. 179.), until he sold it to
John Ingalls on Jan. 26, 1758. Afterwards he lived in
East Saugus on land bought of the Stockers, and others.
His will made Nov. 5, 1774 and probated Jan. 2, 1775, is
as follows :
Item — I give and bequeath unto my beloved Wife
Elizabeth Lewis the whole use and Impovment of the one
half of my Estate both real and personal so long as she
shall remain my Widow and all my Household Furniture,
to her own Disposal, her Improvement in the House to be
the Westerly end & one half of the barn.
I give and bequeath unto my son Amos Lewis and unto
his Heirs & Assigns forever the Easterly end of my
•Capt. John Fuller, m., Sept. 15, 1746, Hannah Prince, and had two children,
bom to Lynn: MlUicent, b. Sept. 7, 1748; James, b. June 7, 1762.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 125
Dwelling House & half an acre of land lying on the north-
erly side of sd Dwelling house also one half my Barn.
1 give unto my three sons, Amos Lewis, Thomas Lewis
& Nathaniel Lewis and unto their Heirs and Assigns for-
ever the other half of my Estate both real and personal in
equal Proportion.
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth John-
son, the wife of Timothy Johnson, twenty four shillings
yearly & every year to be paid her by my Executors out
of my Estate so long as my Wife's Lnprovement continu-
eth and at the end of my Wife's Improvement I Will,
give & bequeath unto her children forty pounds to be
paid unto her, if living, or her children if Providence so
do order that she dieth before my Wife.
After the Improvement of my Wife is ended, I give
unto my sons Thomas & Nathaniel the west end of my
House.
I give and bequeath unto my three sons Amos, Thomas
& Nathaniel the whole remaining part of my Estate both
real and personal unto them, their Heirs and Assigns for-
ever, to be equally divided betwixt them.
Constitutes wife Elizabeth and son Amos as executors.
Dec. 10, 1779, Amos Lewis (85), cordwainer, of Lynn,
Elizabeth Lewis, widow, of Lynn, and Thomas Lewis (87)
of Boston, cordwainer, for XI 2,750 (depreciated currency)
conveyed to Jacob Newhall of Lynn, a farm of 120 acres
in Lynn, also two lots of salt marsh, 7 acres, and 2 lots of
woodland, 5 acres. (Essex Co. Deeds, Vol. 138, f. 51.)
May 16, 1777, Ephraim Rhodes and wife Mary, con-
veyed to Thomas (87) and Nathaniel Lewis (88) of Ply-
mouth and Amos Lewis (85) of Lynn, 5 acres land in
Lynn. (Essex Co. Deeds, Vol. 123, f. 278.) On July 19,
1777, John Batt of Lynn for X186 conveyed to Amos
Lewis (85) of Lynn, and Thomas (87) and Nathaniel
Lewis (88) of Plymouth, 80 acres land in Lynn, bounded
on Amos, Thomas and Nathaniel Lewis and Thomas
Stocker. (Essex Co. Deeds, Vol. 123, f. 278.)
Thomas Lewis married Dec. 8, 1711, in Lynn, Eliza-
beth Carder. He was buried in Lynn, Nov. 12, 1774.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth, born in Lynn :
126 EDMDND LEWIS OF LYNN
84. Elizabeth, b. May 6, 1744; m. Xov. 27, 1766, Timothy Johnson.
Srd church records say m. Jan. 12, 1767. Had: Nathaniel
Lewis, b. Oct. 18, 1774.
85. Amos, b. Sept. 26, 1746.
86. Thomas, b. Sept. 14, 1748; d. Jan., 1749.
87. Thomas, b. Nov. 1, 1750.
88. Nathanikl, b. Nov. 14, 1751.
43 Jolin Lewis, born in Lynn, Aug. 2, 1687. He
was an innholder succeeding his father and grandfather.
Later he became a tanner and owned a tannery on the
Boston road. He was elected deacon for life in the 3d
church in 1757. He owned about the last slave, owned
in Lynn, and to whom he gave his freedom. The slave
was brought from Africa when a boy. John Lewis died
in 1778 at the ripe age of 91 years. Alonzo Lewis says
he died 1775, aged 92 years, whereas, he was alive in
1778. (History of Lynn, 2d Edition, p. 215.) In 1720
he kept the grammar school. (History of Lynn, 2d Ed.
p. 196.) The next year he opened a tannery, for Dec. 21,
1721, Theophilus Burrill of Lynn, tanner, conveys to
John Lewis " my tan house and tan yard and 26 poles of
land near said Lewis' dwelling house, beam house, mill
stone, horse, cart, 2 sleds, 1/3 of Malt house given me by
my Father." (Essex Co. Deeds, Vol. 38, f. 278.) He
bought considerable land that had formerly belonged to
his wife's father Samuel Burrill, and her grandfather
John Burrill, and about 1747 he retired from the tannery
business, as May 12, 1747 he is "John Lewis, Gentle-
man," in a deed to John Lewis, jr., schoolmaster (his
son) of a dwelUng house, barn, several out buildings, and
one-half acre of land in the body of Lynn, late in the pos-
session of Joshua and Lydia Ward of Salem, and con-
veyed by them to John Lewis (Essex Deeds, Vol. 44 f.
49), late enjoyed by Col. Burrill deceased and conveyed to
said Lydia, by said Burrill in his will. (Essex Co. Deeds,
Vol. 101, f. 89.) There are over 30 deeds on record
bearing his name. His father Thomas gave him one-half
his house, bam, outhousing and lands, two weeks before
his death, and left him the other half if he would pay his
debts, care for his widow, etc.; which he declined, but the
AND SOME OP HIS DESCENDANTS. 127
Judge of Probate appointed him Administrator of the Es-
tate, and he worked it out of debt, and paid the other
heirs <£30 each. His will probated Oct. 5, 1778, contains
the following items :
Constitutes his son-in-law, Revd. Mr. John Carnes, ex-
ecutor.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Lydia
Henchman, widow of the late Rev. Nathaniel Henchman,
the sum of ten shillings she being entitled to
her proportion of that part of my Estate that came of her
Mother, and having my note of hand for a sum to make
her equal to my other daughters, as to her fitting out at
the time of marriage, and her circumstances in several re-
spects being so much better than those of my other heirs.
But I dont do this for want of affection for my dear
daughter, for whom I bear a great regard. Item I will,
give & bequeath to my daughter Mary Carnes, and to her
heirs and assigns, forever, one just and equal third part,
in all regards of my remaining Estate, which with what I
have already given to and done for her is her full portion
in my Estate.
Item : I will, give and bequeath to my three grand-
children, Samuel Lewis, Sarah Lewis and Mary Lewis,
children of my deceased son John Lewis, two just and
equal third parts of my remaining Estate as aforesaid,
that is to say, to the said Samuel, Sarah and Mary Lewis
in just and equal parts, or shares, being one third part of
the said two thirds of my said Estate to each of them, and
their respective heirs and assigns forever, and my will
and pleasure is that my said Grandson Samuel Lewis
have my Tan house and Tan yard with all the appurte-
nances & utensils for the Tanning Business belonging, if
the said Samuel shall choose the same, and receive them
in part of his interest in my Estate aforesaid, which with
what I have already given to and done for their deceased
Father in his hfetime is their portion in my Estate.
Item : I will and order that the division of my said
Estate between my said daughter and grand children be
made according to the appraisal & Inventory of my said
Estate.
128 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
His second wife's estate was settled by Joseph Ballard
in 1790, and among the charges was one for nursing since
1778.
The inventory of his estate amounted to .£1508. 8s.
old tenor. The inventor}^ of the estate of his wife Mary,
amounted to .£612. 10. old tenor. In the division of her
estate, to John and Mar}^ Games was set off one-half of
the homestead, viz. house and barn, and a third of the old
malt house, with other small buildings, together with land.
To Samuel Lewis w^as set off the tan house and yard.
To Sarah Newhall and the heirs of Mary Newhall, the
whole of the brick yards. Deeds were given by the heirs
Sept. 19, 1782.
John Lewis married, first, Nov. 10, 1715, Mary Burrill,
born Aug. 24, 1698, the daughter of Samuel and Margaret
(Ruck) Burrill. She died Aug. 31, 1754. He was pub-
lished, second, in Boston, Apr. 25, 1756, with Jane (Bal-
lard) Hunting, widow of Joseph Hunting of Boston, the
daughter of John Ballard. They were married in June,
1756. She died about 1790. Administration was grant-
ed on her estate July 15, 1790.
Children of John and Mary, born in Lynn :
89. Lydia, b. Aug. 20, 1716, became the 2d wife of Rev. Nathaniel
Henchman, b. Nov. 22, 1700, and d. Dec. 23, 1761.
She m. 2d, Russell Trevett, a merchant of Marble-
head, and d. before Mar. 26, 1799, when her will was
proved. Had: (1) Anna, b. Feb. 25, 1735-6 ; d. Sept. 6,
1736. (2) Lydia, b. Apr. 20, 1740; d. Sept. 19, 1761. (3)
Anna, b. May 18, 1742; m. Humphrey Devereaux, jr. of Mar-
blehead.
90. Sarah, b. Jan. 5, 1717-18; m. Mar. 20, 1748-9, Dr. Jonathan
Fuller. She died July 1, 1751 and he m. 2d, Apr. 15, 1755,
Mary Wynian.
81. Mary, b. Apr. 19, 1720; d. June 15, 1798; ra., July 16, 1747, Rev.
John Games, b. in Boston July 11, 1723, and d. in Lynn Oct.
23, 1802, son of John and Sarah (Baker) Carnes of Boston.
John Carnes, sen., was a Colonel in the English army, com-
manding artillery in Boston in 1748. Rev. John Carnes
graduated at Harvard College in 1742, was pastor at Stone-
ham from 1746 to 1757, at Rehoboth from 1759 to 1764, and
lived in Boston during the seige of 1775, corresponded
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 129
with General Washington, was suspected by General Gage,
had his house and papers searched, and was ordered to
leave, which he did. Was chaplain in the army during the
Revolution; Justice of the Peace; Representative in the Mas-
sachusetts Legislature, 1784 to 1790, 1794, 1795; and delegate
to ratify the constitution of the U. S. in 1788. He lived on
the John Lewis place, Boston street, Lynn. Children: (1)
Dorothy, b. Apr. 25, 1749, in Stoneham;m. Jonas Walsh. (2)
John, b. July 17, 1751, in Stoneham. (3) Lewis, b. Oct. 31,
1753, in Stoneham; d. Aug. 1, 1799, in Demarara, W. I. (4)
Thomas, b. July 12, 1755, in Stoneham; d. Aug. 5, 1755, in
Stoneham. (5) Thomas, b. Oct. 11, 1756, in Stoneham. (6)
Burrill, b. July 24, 1761, in Rehoboth. (7) Edward, b. Feb.
12, 1765, in Rehoboth. (8) Joseph. (9) Mary; m. Rev.
Benj. Wadsworth, b. in Milton, July 29, 1750 (second wife).
He d. Jan. 28, 1826. Her will was recorded in Suffolk
County, May 6, 1845.
92. Lois, b. July 17, 1722; d. Nov. 7, 1750; m. May 7, 1750, in Bos-
ton, Capt. Richard Mower, jr. He d. before March 1, 1761.
Their daughter Sarah died Oct. 30, 1750, aged 7 days (g. s.),
a premature birth, that probably caused the mother's death.
See Henchman tomb in Western Burying Ground.
93. John, b. Nov. 7, 1724.
56 James Lewis, born Nov. 14, 1695, at Swansea ;
received by his father's will the farm in Swansea, consist-
ing of about 140 acres. On May 8, 1723, he conveyed to
his brother Samuel 60 acres in Metapoiset (Bristol County
Deeds, Vol. 16, f. 336), and on June 25, 1725, he conveyed
to his brother Timothy, a house, barn, outhousing, and 80
acres of land in Swansea (Bristol County Deeds, Vol. 16,
f. 337). He was executor of his mother's will, Nov. 29,
1731, and was then of Rehoboth. On June 7, 1742,
Hannah Lewis of Greenwich, Providence Co., R. I., widow
of James Lewis, for £1000, conveyed to Nathan Pierce of
Warwick, 100 acres of Oak swamp in Rehoboth (Bristol
County Deeds, Vol. 31, f. 74).
57 Timothy Lewis, was born in Swansea, Feb. 23,
1697-8. He received by his father's will one-half of his
farm, with the dwelling house, it being the southern end
of the farm formerly purchased of Ephraim Pearce, and
June 25, 1725, he bought of his brother James 80 acres of
land in Swansea, with the buildings thereon.
130 EDMUND LEWIS OP LYNN
Administration on his estate was granted to Anne Lewis,
his widow, Feb. 18, 1754.
Children of Timothy and Anne, born in Swansea :
94. Thomas, b. Mar. 22. 1726; m. Jan. 14, 1753, Hannah Martin.
Lived in Rehoboth.
95. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 20, 1728; m., Jan. 22, 1756, Benjamin Ma-
son. Lived in Swansea.
96. Anne, b. Jan. 11, 1730; d. 1806.
97. Hepzabeth, b. Feb. 14, 1732; m. July 18, 1751, Gideon Cor-
nell,
98. Abigail, b. Feb. 3, 1734; m., 1766, Elista Cornell; lived in
Swansea; and d. Dec. 2, 1769.
99. Deborah, b. Feb. 23, 1736; m., Nov. 4, 1787, Richard Hale.
100. Maboy, b. Nov. 6, 1739; d. 1811; will proved Mar. 5, 1811.
59 Samuel Lewis, born April 16, 1702, in Swan-
sea, received by his father's will the northern half of his
farm in Rehoboth. He married Hannah , and died in
1763.
His will, made March 13, 1762, and proved Oct. 10,
1763, appointed Hannah, his wife, executrix, and gave to
her the improvement and profit of all the farm, house and
buildings during her life, together with all the stock and
household goods. His son Benjamin received the housing
and land in Diton (Dighton). This he afterwards sold and
gave him the money, as appears by a codicil dated Sept.
16, 1763. His son Joseph received all the land that laid
south of what he had sold him, he paying his mother £12
yearly during her widowhood. Samuel received 50 acres
on the north end of the home field, he allowing his mother
firewood and timber for rails for use on the place during
her widowhood.
His sons Benjamin, Joseph and Samuel received his
wearing apparel, arms, all his tools and tackling. His
daughter, Betty Cornell, one cow and X20. His daugh-
ters, Tabitha, Mary, Hannah and Phebe, " all the land be-
tween the land I have given to Samuel and to Joseph after
their mother's death divided equally." To the daughters
that remained single at their mother's death all the household
goods and stock that remained after her death, and use of
two lowermost rooms so long as they remained single, then
all buildings to go to Joseph.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 131
The inventory, filed Oct. 5, 1763, amounted to £128.
II. 6.
Children of Samuel and Hannah, born in Swansea :
101. Betty, b. Mar. 29, 1729; m. April 13, 1752, Elisha Cornell, and
d. Dec. 28, 1765.
102. Tabitha (twin), b. Dec. 21, 1733(?); m., Sept. 24, 1764, William
Baker.
103. Benjamin (twin), b. Dec. 21, 1733(?); m., Aug. 22, 1754, Ruth
Norton.
104. Samuel, b. June 20, 1734(?); m., Jan. 12, 1758, Mary Martin.
105. Joseph, b. April 2, 1736; m. Patience Pierce.
106. Mary, b. Aug. 7, 1741; m. Joseph Fisk.
107. Hannah (twin), b. Dec. 29, 1744.
108. Phebe (twin), b. Dec. 29, 1744,
63 Samuel Lewis, born in Woodbridge, N. J., Jan.
1, 1702; married there Effie Davenport.
Children of Samuel and Effie :
109. John, b. Oct. 16, 1727.
110. Susannah, m. John Stout.
III. DoKOTHY, m. Jeffrey Cooper.
112. Sakah, m. John Dow.
70 John Lewis, born April 14, 1723, at Haddam,
Conn. ; married there, June 21, 1744, Deborah ,
who died Feb. 1, 1813, in her 90th year. He died at
Saybrook, Conn., Aug. 9, 1801.
Children of John and Deborah, the first eight born at
Haddam, the last two born at Saybrook :
113. Joseph, b. Mar. 24, 1744-5.
114. John, b. June 27, 1746; d. before 1765.
115. Simon, b. 1749; d. Oct. 3, 1791, se. 42 yrs. (Bible record)
116. Samuel, b. 1752-3; d. Sept. 10, 1780, ae. 27 y. (g. s.)
117. Mary, b. Aug. 16, 1758.
118. Andrew, bapt. Oct., 1759.
119. Andrew, b. Sept. 12, 1761.
120. Sarah, b. 1760-1762 ; d. June 29, 1806, ae. 45 y.; m., first,
Barker; second, Jones.
121. John, b. Mar. 23, 1764; d. Mar. 25, 1786.
122. Abner, b. July 25, 1766.
132 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
73 Benjamin Lewis, bom in Woburn, June 5,
1705, settled in that part that was set off to Wilmmgton
Sept. 25, 1730. He was a yeoman and member of the
church at Wilmington in 1735. He was of Billerica in
1744 and was a selectman in 1753-4 and 9. He was on the
tax list Dec. 1776, for X2. 2. 5. as in the '* Andover dis-
trict near Salem Road." He was executor of his mother's
will, and also was heir to a part of the estate of Obadiah
Jenkins, a half-brother to his father.
Benjamin Lewis died Sept. 23, 1777. His will made
Jan. 31, 1771, proved Nov. 10, 1777, gives to his wife
Elizabeth the use of all household furniture during her
natural Hfe, a good cow, and three sheep to keep for her
use during hfe, firewood, 8 bushels corn meal, 6 bushels
rye, 120 weight good pork, 60 pounds beef, sufficient
cider and molasses, and so much sauce as she needs, also
the interest on £26. 13. 4. lawful money, to be paid her
yearly. One half by the executor, and other half by son
Benjamin. Also use of a horse to ride to meeting and
when needed, all the use of such parts of the house as
she chooses and all the conveniences during her life.
"Sons Benjamin, Jonathan, John, Reuben and Samuel,
each of them have received of me their full portions out
of my real estate as will appear by their discharges." To
son Ebenezer, X40 to be paid him in 3 months by execu-
tor, after decease of the widow.
All money, bonds, notes of hand, apparel, live stock,
husbandry tools, to be equally divided between sons then
surviving, except money, bonds, notes of hand, which
shall be divided after wife's death. To daughter Eliza-
beth and daughter Esther, all that he gave his wife, also
to Esther 40 shillings. " I have given to Elizabeth (125)
her full portion out' of my real estate." To son James
Lewis all lands and buildings in Billerica and in Tewks-
bury, he to be executor.
Inventory filed Nov. 27, 1777, amounts to X317. 13. 2.
He was of medium height, thick set, inclined to corpu-
lency, weight 180-200 pounds, of great humor and jovial-
ity of disposition. (Charles Lewis)
He married, June 5, 1728, in Woburn, Elizabeth Jaquith,
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 133
daughter of Abraham and Sarah (Jones) Jaquith of Wo-
burn. She was born June 5, 1708 and died Oct. 1, 1777.
Children of Benjamin and Elizabeth :
123. Benjamin, b. Sept. 28, 1729, in Woburn.
124. Jonathan, b. Apr. 10, 1731, in Woburn. (Family Bible, May
10, 1731.)
125. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 8, 1733, in Woburn; m. Jan. 29, 1760,
Jacob Baldwin of Townsend, Mass.
126. James, b. Sept. 25, 1735, in Wilmington.
127. John, b. Aug. 5, 1737, in Wilmington.
128. Reuben, b. Sept. 25, 1739, in Wilmington.
129. Mary, b. Nov. 13, 1741, in Wilmington; d. June 6, 1749.
130. Esther, b. May 28, 1744, in Wilmington; m. Mar. 22, 1764,
Abijah Wood.
131. Samuel, b. June 10, 1746, in Billerica; m. June 3, 1773, Betty
Parker. He was then of Chelmsford.
132. Sarah, b. June 30, 1748, in Billerica ; d. June 3, 1749.
133. Ebenezer, b. Dec. 4, 1750, in Billerica. (Church record,
Nov. 4.)
74 Joseph Lewis, horn in Woburn, Jan. 1, 1707,
received 20 shil ings by his father's will and was an heir
to Obadiah Jenkins, jr. receiving part of his father's share.
He received .£10 old tenor from his mother's will made
June 13, 1757. She left all her residuary estate equally
to his ♦' children by his first wife, Lydia." He and
his wife were members of the church at Wilmington in
1742.
He married in Wilmington, Oct. 22, 1731, Lydia Pear-
son, probably daughter of Deacon Kendall Pearson.
Children of Joseph and Lydia, born in Wilmington:
184. Lydia, b. July 17, 1731; m. Oct. 15, 1751, Samuel Buck, jr. of
Wilmington.
135. Joseph, b. Oct. 17, 17.33.
136. Timothy, b. May 24, 1736.*
76 John Lewis, born in Woburn, June 9, 1713, was
in the army as Sergeant in Capt. Jonathan Butterfield's
•There may have been other children and another wife. His mother's will
mentions the children of his first wife Lydia, from which it may be inferred that
he had another wife in 1757 when the will was made.
134 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
company on the expedition against Crown Point in 1756
and was reported lost with Hodges.
His mother's will reads, viz : " If he shall be living and
shall continue until time of payment [after her death]
£50 old tenor, in case of death, his two children John and
Susannah to enjoy it equally."
His wife was a member of the church at Wilmington in
1742, as were Benjamin Lewis (73) and wife, Joseph
Lewis (74), and Thomas Pearson and wife (75). John
Lewis died before Mar. 14, 1757 when Thomas Pearson
was appointed administrator of his estate. Inventory
was filed Feb. 22, 1760 amounting to X22. 18. 8. with debts
of £29. 18. 2.
He married, first, Susannah, by whom he had John, born
May 16, 1739 and died young. He married, second, Mar.
14,' 1744-5, in Billerica, Phebe Walker, born May 5, 1723,
daughter of Jacob and Hannah Walker of Billerica.
Children of John and Phebe :
137. Susannah, b. Apr. 9, 1746 ; m. Apr. 7, 1768, Philip Peters.
137a. Phebe, b. Nov. 14, 1747; probably d. in infancy.
138. John, b. 1748, who chose his Uncle Benjamin (73) as guardian^
Dec. 31, 1763, then in his 15th year.
77 John Lewis, born in Lynn, Oct. 16, 1724, was
called junior, John (43) being senior. He was a yeoman
and resided on the east half of his father's farm which had
been given to him by his father, Dec. 8, 1756, a few days
after his father's second marriage.
He added to his inheritance and was quite a land owner
at the time of his death, which must have occurred but a
few days after his father's, for the administrator of his es-
tate was appointed Sept. 29, 1777 and the administrator
of John, jr.'s estate on Oct. 7, 1777.
The inventory of his estate filed March 3, 1778, shows
real estate valued at £1664, 9. 8.
Nov. 3, 1778 the same committee that divided his
father's estate was appointed to appraise John, junior's
and after setting off the widow's dower to Mrs Elizabeth
Lewis, the remaining two-thirds were divided into 9 parts,
the eldest son, John Lewis, receiving a double portion.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 135
The other children were named as follows : Edmund,
Hepzibah, Joseph, Elizabeth Ingalls, Martha Ingalls, Na-
thaniel, Benjamin.*
John was appointed guardian for his brother Benjamin,
and Jacob Ingalls was appointed guardian for Joseph and
Nathaniel, on March 3, 1778.
John Lewis, junior, married, Nov. 22, 1748, in Lynn,
Elizabeth, born July 24, 1728, daughter of Joseph and
Elizabeth (Potter) Newhall of Lynn.
Children of John and Elizabeth, born in Lynn :
139. Martha, b. Sept. 22, 1749; m. June 4, 1772, Jacob Ingalls, b.
in Lynn, July 1, 1747, and d. Jan. 19, 1823, son of Jacob and
Mary (Tucker) Ingalls of Lynn.
140. John, b. Oct. 15, 1751.
141. Edmund, b. Feb. 10, 1754.
142. Hepzebah, b. June 10, 1756; m. June 17, 1783, Ephraim Alley,
who d. May 2, 1821. She died Feb. 4, 1828. Children: b. in
Lynn: (1) Joseph (twin), b. May 6, 1784; (2) Benjamin
(twin), b. May 6, 1784, d. May 23, 1821 ; (3) Lewis, b. Sept.
5, 1786; (4) Nathaniel, b. Mar. 24, 1789; (5) Mehitabel, b.
Dec. 14, 1791; (6) Hepsibah, b. July 13, 1794, m. — Cheever;
(7) Lydia, b. Mar. 27, 1797, m. — Batchellar.
143. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 4, 1758; m. Oct. 8, 1778, her cousin Dan-
iel Ingalls, b. 1760, son of Samuel and Lydia (Lewis) Ingalls.
He was a cordwainer and lived in Lynn.
144. Benjamin, b. Jan. 31, 1761.
145. Sarah, b. Jan. 25, 1763; d. Aug. 12, 1765.
146. Joseph, b. Feb. 4, 1765.
147. Nathaniel, b. 1768.
80 Nathaniel Lewis, bom in Lynn, Oct. 30, 1731,
was a cordwainer and lived in Lynn where he died May
23, 1767. (g. s.) He married, Sept. 22, 1757, Abigail,
daughter of Jonathan and Hannah (Grey) Blaney of Lynn.
After his death his widow married, second, Jan. 13, 1774,
Capt. Joseph Felt of Salem, and had a daughter Molly Felt,
b. June 6, 1779, who married John Lewis (152). Capt.
Felt died and she married, third, Nov. 25, 1790, John Watts
of Lynn, and died his widow about 1800.
•Essex County Probate, Vol. 354, i. 70-73.
136 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
Children of Nathaniel and Abigail, born in Lynn :
147a. A child, d. in infancy.
1476. A child, d. in infancy.
148. Jonathan Blaney, b. 1760 ; d. 1780. In the settlement of
the estate of Edmund (39) he drew his father's share. His
uncle John was appointed his guardian, Jan. 4, 1774 and
administration on his estate was granted July 12, 1780 to
his mother, Abigail Felt.
81 Joseph Lewis, was born in Lynn, Mar. 15,
1733-4. By his marriage, he came into possession of the
old Edmund (1) Lewis house, John Ingalls having
bought it from Thomas Lewis (42) on Jan. 26, 1758.
Joseph Lewis was a cordwainer and died between
Sept. 12, 1799, when he made a deed, and 1805, when his
widow's dower was divided. He married Dec. 19, 1765,
Mrs. Sarah (Alley) Ingalls, widow of John Ingalls who
was drowned in " ye Pines River" Sept. 30, 1762.
Children of Joseph and Sarah, born in Lynn :
149. James, b. 1766.
150. Nathaniel, b. 1768.
151. William.
152. John.
83 Edmund Lewis, born in Lynn, June 20, 1757,
was a private in Capt. Wm. Farrington's Co. which
marched from Lynn to Concord on the alarm of April 19,
1775. He married Nov. 25, 1779, Rebecca, born Sept. 7,
1760, daughter of Robert and Mary (Newhall) Mansfield
of Lynn. He died in 1789, and his wife's brother, Robert
Mansfield, was appointed guardian of his two sons, April
6, 1795. After his death his widow married, second, Nov.
29, 1792, his nephew Benjamin Lewis (144). Her sister
Martha, married John Lewis (140).
Children of Edmund and Rebecca, born in Lynn :
153. James Fuller, b. Feb. 20, 1781.
154. Edmund, b. Feb. 8, 1784.
85 Amos Lewis, born in Lynn, Sept. 26, 1746, was
a cordwainer and executor of his father's will. He re-
moved to Boston and resided on Sun Court street leading
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 137
into North Square. He applied for a license as a retailer
at a town meeting held Aug. 11, 1786. On the 14
March, 1796, he was elected constable for the year and
from 1803 to 1810 inclusive. He died July 23, 1812, aged
66 years (Boston Records). His will made May 29,
1812; proved Aug. 10, 1812, appoints his wife Lydia,
executrix, and mentions his children : Sally, wife of
Joshua Ellis, cordwainer, of Boston, Amos, John's two
children, Lydia, Betsey, Sukey, Asa, Joshua and Charlotte.
He married Dec. 25, 1768, Lydia Newhall, born in Lynn,
Sept. 11, 1750, died in Boston, May 24, 1837, (Copps
Hill Epitaphs) daughter of Moses and Susanna (Bowden)
Newhall of Lynn.
Children of Amos and Lydia :
156. Sally, m. in Boston, Dec. 25, 1791, Joshua Ellis. He was a
cordwainer with a dwelling house on North Square, Bos-
ton, which was burned in March, 1812. He was b. in Sand-
wich, May 4, 1769 and d. July 29, 1829.
166. Amos, b. 1771 ; d. of fits, July 13, 1816, se. 45 y. (Boston Kecords)
He was licensed as an auctioneer in Boston in 1805 and 1808.
157. John, b. 1773; d. Apr. 7, 1811, se. 38 y. (Boston Records) leaving
two children.
158. Lydia.
159. Betsey.
160. Sukey.
161. Asa.
162. Joshua.
163. Chaklotte.
87 Thomas Lewis, bom in Lynn, Nov. 1, 1750,
was a wharfinger in Boston, and held wharf property near
the foot of Fish, now North street. At that time the
water of the bay or harbor came up to Fish street, and it
was some time later when the improvement was made of
fining in the harbor and building Quincy Hall market. He
lived on Fish street, near North square, at that lime a
residential part of the town. He had large interests in
that quarter. After his death there was litigation over
his affairs, and his children did not agree.
In addition to his Boston property he owned a farm in
the south part of Maiden, now Everett. He died May 9,
1813.
138
EDMUND LEWIS OP LYNN
Administration on his estate was granted to his wife
Sarah, on July 12, 1813. Inventory : —
Household furniture, $618.30
Maiden, farming utensils and stock, 217.75
Pew in New Brick Meeting house, 200.00
Real Estate :
Lewis Long Wharf (so called) in North end of
Boston, incumbered by two mortgages, one
to Samuel Dexter, and the other to Jno.
Merry,
Lewis Short Wharf,
Mansion house and land.
Brick house at corner, incumbered by a mort-
gage to Jonathan Merry,
Brick block on land in Fish St. adjoining man-
sion house, undivided half, incumbered.
One piece of flats, south side Lewis Wharf,
incumbered,
Farm in Maiden, incumbered,
One-half Lewis & Watts Wharf, incumbered.
Land and house in Hallowell, Me.,
9 shares in 100 of Lewis & Dexter's Wharf,
$1,036.05
$60,000.00
7,700.00
6,000.00
5,000.00
7,000.00
13,000.00
2,800.00
4,000.00
800.00
963.00
Total,
$107,263.00
List of Debts :
Thomas Lewis, claim.
$57,376.40
Abiel Smith's claim.
19,200.00
John and Samuel Willis, Samuel Spear
&
Abiel Wood, Jr.,
17,944.50
Isaac Warren,
1,700.00
Dr. John Warren,
150.00
Elijah Nickerson,
867.00
John Lewis,
12,551.11
W. A. Fales, as trustee of Polly Lewis,
1,155.86
Jonathan Merry,
131.40
Others,
519.35
$111,595.62
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 139
Thomas Lewis married, April 19, 1770, in Lynn, Sarah
Meny, born in Lynn Nov. 19, 1750, daughter of Ralph and
Sarah (Noah) Merry. She died in Boston, May 22, 1835.
Children of Thomas and Sarah, born in Boston :
164. Thomas, b. , 1771.
165. David, b. June 18, 1776. He was a portrait painter, and d.,
unm., Dec. 6, 1807.
166. John, b. Aug. 27, 1779. (g. s.)
88 Nathaniel Lewis, born in Lynn, Nov. 14, 1751,
was a cordwainer, and removed to Plymouth, Mass. He
was lieutenant in Capt. Abraham Hammett's company,
which marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775; also a
subaltern in Capt. Thos. Mahew's company, in Col. Cot-
ton's regiment, stationed at Roxbury ; also lieutenant in
the same company and regiment on a muster roll dated
Aug. 1, 1775; also in Capt. Lathrop's company, Col.
Freeman's regiment, probably in 1778, guarding prisoners
belonging to the (British) ship Somerset. The will of
Lucy Lewis, his widow, made Dec. 9, 1852, mentions,
Mary Elizabeth Edmunds, wife of J. Lincoln Edmunds ;
Georgianna Shaw, wife of George Shattuck Shaw ; and
Cornelia and Grace Henshaw, children of her daughter
Mary Ann Henshaw, wife of John Henshaw, deceased.
John Andrew Henshaw, son of her daughter Mary Ann
Henshaw, also received a legacy. To her daughter-in-law,
Mary C. Lewis, wife of her son Charles H. Lewis, is given
the miniature likeness of her sons, Charles H. and George
A. Lewis, which are set in one frame. All the rest of her
property to her children, Hannah Lewis, wife of John
Lewis ; Lucy S. Danforth, wife of Joseph Danforth ; Ed-
mund H., Samuel S., Charles H., and George A. Lewis
(Middlesex County Probate, tile 28,984). She was a
pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $106.66 a
year.
Nathaniel Lewis married, first, Hannah Drew, born 1752,
and died May 29, 1790, in her 38th year (Plymouth Epi-
taphs), daughter of James and Mary (Churchill) Drew.
He married, second, Sept., 1791, Lucy Shaw, bom in
Plymouth, June 2, 1773, and died in Maiden, June 2,
140 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
1869, daughter of Ichabod and Priscilla (Atwood) Shaw,
of Plymouth. He died Feb. 25, 1818 (Boston records).
Children of Nathaniel and Lucy, the first six bom at
Plymouth :
167. Hannah, b. Oct. 12, 1792; m. John Lewis (166).
168. Lucy Shaw, b. Sept. 8, 1794; m., Oct. 22, 1815, Joseph Dan-
forth of Louisville, Ky. Ilad: (1) Joseph Lewis, b. April
19, 1822; (2) Julia.
169. Edmund Hutchinson, b. Nov. 22, 1796.
170. Samuel Shaw, b. June 19, 1799.
170a. Infant, b. and d. Dec, 1801.
170b. Infant, b. and d. Feb., 1803.
171. Charles Henry, b. June 26, 1804.
172. Mary Ann, b. July 29, 1806, at Hallowell, Me.
173. George Atwood, b. Mar. 8, 1809; d., unm., at Louisville, Ky.
174. Nathaniel, b. Aug. 10, 1811 ; d. June 3, 1813.
93 John Lewis, born in Lynn, Nov. 7, 1724 ; grad-
uated from Harvard College in 1744, and was a practicing
physician. His father called him schoolmaster in a deed
dated May 12, 1747. He died Oct. 21, 1754.
In the inventory of his estate, taken Nov. 4, 1754, is
listed 1 small fish house, 1-2 shed by brick yard, 1-2 small
schooner, 1-4 of a lighter, 1 old horse, 1-2 a Gundalo, 1-2
a boat, 1 pump hi brick yard, gun & swords, books valued
at .£10. 5. 1., dwelling house, barn and several small
buildings, 2 acres land. Total, £630. 18. On April
16, 1755, his widow and administratrix, far £150, current
lawful silver, conveyed to Zaccheus Norwood, innholder, a
dwelling house, barn, and several other buildings in the
body of Lynn, and about two acres of land (Essex County
Deeds, Vol. 102, f. 56). This was the same property con-
veyed to him by his father, May 12, 1747, and is now situ-
ated on the corner of Boston and North Federal streets,
formerly Hart's Lane (Essex County Deeds, Vol. 101,
f. 89).
He married, in Woburn, July 2, 1751, Abigail, born
Oct. 2, 1729, the daughter of Timothy and Abigail (Wy-
raan) Brooks of Woburn. She removed to Woburn, Oct.
17,1757, and married, second, Dec. 15, 1757, Samuel
Belknap of Woburn, and there she died, Oct. 16, 1761.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 141
Children of John and Abigail, born in Lynn :
175. Samuel, b. June 6, 1752.
176. Sarah, b. Nov. 15, 1753; m. Dec. 3, 1772, Thomas Newhall,
son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Hodgman) Newhall of Salem
and Danvers. She d., and he m., second, Nov. 27, 1806, Sally
Hudson.
177. Mary, or Polly, b. Mar. 6, 1755 (posthumous): m. Dec. 12,
1776, Charles Newhall, son of Allen and Love (Breed) New-
hall. She d. Mar. 27, 1780, and he m., second, Mar. 15, 1781i
Lois, daughter of James and Lois (Burrill) Newhall of Lynn,
and d. Oct. 11, 1817, se. 65 y. Had: (1) Folly (Martin), b.
Oct. 17, 1777 ; d. Oct. 11, 1800; (2) Charles Newhall, b. Dec.
27, 1779. Child by second marriage: James Newhall, b.
Feb 16, 1782.
94 Thomas Lewis, born in Swansea, Mar. 22, 1726,
received by his father's will 19 acres of land and half the
house. His sister, Marcy or Mercy (100), left part of her
property to his son Thomas, on condition that he provide
and care for his parents during life. Jan. 4, 1763, he sold
to Benjamin Lewis (103) of Dighton, 44 acres of land in
Swansea, lying westerly on land of Abigail Lewis (Bristol
County Deeds, Vol. 57, f. 102). He married, Jan. 14,
1753, Hannah Martin, in Swansea.
Children of Thomas and Hannah, born in Swansea:
178. Timothy, b. Oct. 21, 1753; m. Dec. 17, 1778, in Swansea, Elinor
White.
179. Nathaniel, b. Aug. 18, 1755; m. Jan. 9, 1783, in Swansea,
Candace Peirce.
180. Elizabeth, b. July 12, 1757.
181. Daniel, b. Aug. 1, 1760.
182. Thomas.
103 Benjamin Lewis was bom in Swansea, Dec.
21, 1733(?). He received money from his father for his
portion of the estate. He bought, Jan. 4, 1763, 44 acres,
144 rods of land, from Thomas (94) (Bristol County
Deeds, Vol. 57, f. 102). He married, Aug. 22, 1754, Ruth
Norton. His will, made April 9, 1767, proved April 27,
1767, contains the following bequests : " Being sick,"
etc. To beloved wife, two cows and all household goods
142 EDMUND LEWIS OP LYNN
and movables, income and profit of all estate that remains
after debts and funeral charges, so long as she remains his
widow, to enable her to bring up children. To five sons :
James, Aaron, Benjamin, Timothy and Reuben, all real
estate equally after their mother's decease, they paying £4
each to their sister Betty. To daughter Betty X20. Ap-
points wife and brother Joseph Lewis (105), executors.
Feb. 6, 1792, Timothy Lewis of Swansea, yeoman,
Aaron Lewis of Rehoboth, yeoman, Reuben Lewis of
Rehoboth, cordwainer, Nathan Goff, yeoman, and Betsey,
his wife, of Rehoboth, for ,£30, paid by Benjamin Lewis
of Rehoboth, cordwainer, convey all right, title and inter-
est " we have or ought to have in 28 acres 144 rods in
Swansea, and buildings thereon, being ye dwelling house
whereof our honored father, Benjamin Lewis, deceased,
dwelt, and is all the Real Estate our father died seized of,
except 12 acres sold by his Executor, bounded as may ap-
pear from deed of Thomas Lewis (94) to our father, that
is all ye right we had to said house and land by our sd
father's Will and as Heirs to ye share that did belong to
our brother James Lewis " (Bristol County Deeds, Vol. 72,
f. 5).
Children of Benjamin and Ruth, born in Dighton :
183. Jambs, d. between Apr. 9, 1767, and 1792.
184. Aakon.
185. Benjamin, b. Feb. 16, 1761.
186. Timothy.
187. Reuben.
188. Betty, m. at Rehoboth, April 9, 1782, Nathan Goff of Reho-
both.
105 Joseph Lewis was born in Swansea, April 2,
1736. He was a private in Capt. Peleg Peck's company,
Col. Thomas Carter's regiment, Aug. 3 to Aug. 9, 1780 ;
also named twice for warrant for pay, dated July 7, 1784 ;
marched to Tiverton, R. I. ; also again on roll of same
date (Mass. Rev. Rolls). He was a cordwainer and yeo-
man, and married Patience Pearse in 1770. His will,
made 16 Nov., 1798, and proved Apr. 2, 1799, contains
the following bequests :
AND SOME OF HTS DESCENDANTS. 143
I give and bequeath to Patience Lewis, my beloved
wife, the use and improvement of all my real estate, ex-
cept what I shall hereafter mention, until my son Joseph
Lewis shall arrive at lawful age, and afterwards the use
and improvement of one-half of my Real Estate as long
as she remains my widow and no longer. I also give to my
wife all my household goods and indoor movables, except
what I shall otherwise dispose of ... as long as she is my
widow. Also all the Provisions that I have by me at my
death. What I have herein given to my said wife is in
lieu of Rights or Thirds. If my wife Patience shall
marry then I only give her one feather bed furniture, one
riding horse, one cow, one set of copper plate, curtains,
and my brass kettle.
Item. I give to my son Joseph Lewis all my Real Es-
tate except what I shall herein otherwise dispose of after
the use & Improvement for the term that I have herein
disposed of to my wife.
Item. I give to my daughter Sarah Pearse in addition
to what I have already given to her, one cow at my death
and £20 in 3 years.
Item. I give to my daughter Mary Lewis one cow at
lawful age or marriage day and household goods and in-
door movables to be equal to what 1 have given my daugh-
ter Sarah and <£20 in 6 years, and use of my great cham-
ber while single.
Item. I give to my two daughters Sarah Pearse and
Mary Lewis a lot of land equally, a lot I bought of mother
Hannah Lewis late of Swansea deceased.
Item. I give to my son Joseph Lewis my saddle and
bridle, desk and all my wearing apparel, with all farming
tools and utensils. Finally, I give my said wife all my
livmg stock that I haven't given away to enable her to pay
the legacies, debts and charges, and lastly constitute and
ordain my wife Patience Lewis my sole Executrix.
Children of Joseph and Patience :
189. Sarah, m. May 15, 1784, Preserved Pearse.
190. Mary.
191. Joseph.
144 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN.
109 John Lewis, born in Woodbridge, N. J., Oct.
16, 1727 ; died in 1773, in London, Eng. He married, in
1751, Mary Gifieord.
Children of John and Mary :
192. William, b. 1752; d. 1774.
193. Samuel, b. Sept. 29, 1754, in New York, N, Y.
122 Abner Lewis, born July 25, 1766, in Saybrook,
Conn.; married, June 19, 1794, Lois, b. June 5, 1772,
daughter of Daniel and Jemuua Kelsey of Killingworth,
Conn. A family Bible in the possession of Mrs. Daniel
Levan of Middleport, N. Y., contains a record of the birth
of eleven cliildren, of which six were born at Saybrook,
Conn., two at Chester, Conn., two at Homer, N. Y., and
the last child at Solon, N. Y.
Children of Abner and Lois :
194. John, b. July 26, 1795.
195. Rebecca, b. Dec. 30, 1796; m. July 3, 1823, Zimri Augur, and
d. at Mt. Auburn, 111.
196. Lois Kelsey, b. June 9, 1798; m., 1825, at Cambria, N. Y.,
Samuel Boynton Crosby, b. Aug, 30, 1795, at Andover, Mass.,
son of John and Hannah (Boynton) Crosby. She d. at Cam-
bria, N. Y., Jan. 16, 1837, and he m., 2d, her sister Achsah.
197. Nancy, b. Feb. 11, 1800; m. Orsemus Braman; d. at Rome,
Wis.
198. Dan Kelsey, b. Oct. 15, 1801.
199. Eleotra, b. Aug. 19, 1803; m. Amos Jones; lived at Medina,
N. Y.
200. Orpha, b. Feb. 1, 1805; ra. Herman Fox; lived at Homer,
N. Y.
201. Warner, b. Jan. 15, 1807; m. Achsia Bradley of Solon, N. Y.
202. AcnsAH, b. Oct. 16, 1808; m., 1st, Allen Skinner; m., 2d, Sam-
uel B. Crosby.
2«3. Richard, b. July 27, 1810.
204. Tbuman, b. Nov. 15, 1812.
(To be continued.)
SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
TOWN MEETINGS, VOLUME 11.
1659—1680*
{Continued from Vol. XLIII. page 4S.)
Chosen to Serve on the Jury of trials
M' Jn° Browne sen"" M'' Rich^'d holingworth
M"" Joseph hardy ffrancis nurce
M' Sam^^ Pickman Samuell Beadle
M'' Samuell Gardner Jun""
voated upon Jn° marston his Request to the towne that
the fine Laid on W™ Courtis and Jn° marston by the Se-
lect men is Remited
voated vpon henry Reinolds his Request for Land to be
Laid out y*^ was formerly granted that Its Left to y® select
men to make him Satisfaction according to his former grant
[191] June 1673 the whole Sum of li s d
the ministers Rate Is 182 : 14 : 2
the whole Sum of the single Country
Rate Is 72 : 01 : 4
Constable Jn° marston his p't of the min-
isters Rate Is 76 : 06 : 06
his part of the Country Rate Is 29 : 12 : 02
Constable Christopher Babbage his p* of
the ministers Rate Is 76 : 15 : 08
his part of the Country Rate Is 23 : 07 : 08
Constable Jn° Pease his pt of y* ministers
Rate Is 29 : 12 : 00
his part of the Country Rate Is 19 : 07 : 08
At a meeting of the Comitee of militia and the select
men the 4*^ da of august 1673
we having Received ord"" from the
ye Comt of militia major generall and the majo'' of the
CaTtcSiwrn"^ Regiment spedily to Repair our fort
& Capt Price mend the platforme and fit up the great
•Copied from the original by Martha O. Howes and verified by Sidney Perley.Esq.
(145)
146 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
ye Select men artilary and make such provitian as this
SfEdm^BatteT Juncture of time Requires doe Con-
Levt Joseph Gardner clude all of US, to take our turns, two
mr Jno Cor^in Qf ^g ^^ a time upon Each day to over-
Blrflemew Gedniy see the worke and to Imploy workmen
to Gary on the worke as the Cafe Re-
quires and doe desire m"" Bartlemew to be asistant with us
In his turn In Carieng on of this worke
At a meeting of the select men the 15*^ day of August
being present as In the margent
. Agreed that ther shall be a generall
™f Batter °^^ towne meeting warned for the Inhabi-
Levt Jos : Gardner tants of the towne to meet together on
BarUemVw Gedne ^^^ ^^'"^ ^^ °^ ^^^^ Instant mo to Chuse
an eight man to Joine with the Select
men In making the Country Rate 21y to Chuse a grand
Jury : Sly to Consider about paieng the towns fine to the
marshall and to take Care of Sarah Lamberts Child 51y to
make Choice of sum parsons to Run the Line betwen the
farmers and the towne
[192] At a me||e||ting of the Select men the 18 Au-
gust 1673 Being present as In the margent
wee having made enquiry after the
mr Jno Corwin town stock of powder and musket Bul-
Levt Joseph Gardner ets : doe find att Capt Corwins two
Ba'rt/emew Gednl Barrills of powder which we have
Comited to m' Batters hands to keepe
for the towne and of Bullets we find in m' Brown Sen"" his
hand 1*" : 3/4'* : 0* : and In Capt Price his hands about
60" the whoU Is about 2*= : l"* : 4" : thes we have put Into
Capt Price his Costodie to ||be|| kept as town stock and
alsoe that y* towne stock may Be Compleat according to
Law : wee have provided each of us as foloweth m*^ Batter
one Barill of powder ra"" Jn° Corwin one Barrill ditto and
Capt Price & Leivtenant ||Jo Gardner || Each of them one
Barrill of powder and Jn" Pickring and Bartlemew ||Gid-
nyll Each of them 100 li of muskett buletts all which
we Engadge to keep for the towns use untill march next :
and Shall after Remaine towne Stock provided we abov-
SALEM TOWN KECORDS. 147
named be paid In Specie according to o'" disbursments :
for s^ powder and BuUetts
Wee Appoint Capt Price Sirueier of the high way from
the meetinghouse to m' Ruckes to take Care speedily to
Repair thatt Broken way neer m' Rucks and thatt by Jn**
horns house
We allsoe Appoint deacon prince Surveier of the high
way from timothy hix his hous downe to ould goodman
Rumbals
At a generall towne meeting held the 22*^ day of Au-
gust 1673
ther was Chosen to Serve on the grand Jury
Tho ffuller Sen"- Edward fflint
m^ Jn** Ruck Thomas Roots
ffrancis Scery John IngersoU
Sam" Eaborne Sen'
Capt Georg Corwine Is Chosen Eight man or Comis-
sioner to Joine with the Select men In making the Country
Rate
Voated that the fine of five pound which the towne Is
to pay to the marshall shall be paid out of o'" next
towne Rate.
[193] 22 August 1673
Chosen To Run the Line Betwene the ffarmers and us
Betwen this and the Last of Octob'' next
m' Jn° Corwin m"^ W™ Brown Jun'
Levt Jos Gardner m' Benja Browne
Serj* Jn*' Pickring Bartlemew Gedney
Anthony needham
Voated that the Select men shall aggre with greansled
as they shall thinck fitt for the keeping Sarah Lamberts
Child : and In ord"" to It they have power to dispose of
Land to the valew of five pounds
vpon the motian of Sum for the ful prosecution of the
Last Law made about horses
It is Left to the Select men and they are desired to
draw up wt they Judg meet In that Case and present It
att the Next towne meeting to be Confirmed by the towne
Nathaniell Beadle Is dismist from being sealer of
Leather : and Ishack williams Is Chosen in his Roome
148 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
vppon Jn° higginsons Request for a houselott Next to
goodman Rumbals Its Left to the select men to veiw the
place & make Returne att the Next towns meeting w^'^er
any or how much may be Conveniently spared for thatt
End
Att a meeting of the Select men 29 August 1673
Agreed with m' Batter to pay the mar-
ma jr ha wthorne shall five pounds for the to^\^le which
SrJnoTorwin the towne was fined att the County
Levt Gardner Court for Neclecting to fitt up the Bridg
Jn^ Putman ^qq^ ^^[\s j^iH & he Is to have one q""*"^
Bartlemew Gedney of an acre of Land next to the End of
Jn° neals ground neer old m"" gednys
pafture to be laid out by : m' Jn"' Corwin Left Joseph
Gerdner and Bartlemew Gedney
[194] At a meeting of y* Select men the 12*May of
7 *' 1673 Being presen As In the margent
Wee Appoint & Impower peeter Chevers
Maj^^aw^^horne ^^^ jj^o Lander to make up the Draine
Lefft^jo^Gardner for Conveieng the water thorough all
mr Jno Corwin those Lotts thatt were Granted to Sev-
Bartlemew Gedney: ^^^^^ persons on the Comon below good-
man Rumbals & to warn the severall p^'priato^'s to Asist In
the doing of the whole In Case any Refuse or Neclect they
above named are to disburse for the doing of It and Each
propriator that doth soe Neclect Is to pay them Againe
the Charge of their part of the worke
Constable Jn" Williams Is D'
ffor his part of y® ministers Rate
ffor his p" of the Country Rate
for his part of the towne Rate
119 19 01
The ace* Above Is Cred""
pd II of II m'' Higinsons Rate to m' Browne 60 00 00
pd the Country tresurer
pd m"" Epps
pd ffrancis Scerry
pd ffrancis Scerry more
u
71
14 06
22
18 06
25
06 01
06
05
08
06
08
00
04
00
00
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 149
p Alowed him for Charge About y® french
woman 00 08 00
By Abatement of Severall mens Rates that
Could not be gathered 41*
by a bill to m"" Norrice
by m'' Bartholmew
by feverale men gone out of towne before he
had y« Rate 01 07 06
by tow men w^'h was In his Rate y* Nik"
manning Refd
by his own Rate
02
01
00
10
00
00
03
14
05
00
00
13
10
00
00
95
01
07
13
07
00
Reft to ballance this Accompt
Res*^ of M"" Batters to ball aboves^ ace"
agreed p Selectmen 00 15 00
we Appoint and Impower m'" Sarauell Gardner francis
Nurce and Bartlemew Gedney & Jn** Putman to Bound
out the Comon Lieng neer beverly and to Require the
neigh b''s bordering upon It to shew their bounds that y*
land may be bounded out In ord' to the Sale of It to pay
m"" Higinsons debts
[195] At a meeting of the Select men the 24^^ day of
September 1673 Being present as In marg*
m' Batter Leift Gardner m^ Rucke &
mf BaulV^""''^ m^ Jn° Hawthorne are appointed to
mr Jno Corwin finish the high way at mordecays Cut
Leift Jo: Gardner that It may bee a Suffitient way for Cart
Bartlemew Gedney ^"'* norse to (joe to the iiort we Aisoe
Joine with them m' Jn° Turner
Jn" Gilman Is alowed to Live in the towne a 12 month
upon triall : not to have any privelidg on the towns
Comon Exept to Cut sum timber for making of wheeles
Its ordered thatt V.''" dounton shall build up the west
End of the two formost womens seats as he hath begun
the East End of the Said Seats Nothing being ffuly Con-
cluded In o"" fonne'' meeting but Referee! for the finishing
untill another time and to l)e done upon the towne Charg
and Capt Corwine & Ed Batter to pay w'" dounton for his
worke
150 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
*m' Batter is d' to the towne as ffoloweth
Inp'" By Joseph Grey 5'' & by Joseph
prince 5"
to paid him by Thomas Beadle
paid him by Jn" Land'
more paid to him by Peeter Chevers
mor by Nath Silsby
more In Lead 1^ 0''' : 7«
m' Batter Is Cred' for severall disbursments
Rest due to him to Balance 1" 9^ : 3
*W™ Lord Is debf for wine had of m' Gardner
by m' Corwin 3^
By Bartlemew Gedney 2* 6* mony
Pr Jn*' Pickring 1 buf hell of Come
P' m' Batter 5« 8*^
to a bill to Nath IngersoU for 6'^
to a bill to John marston
10
00
00
5
00
00
6
00
00
5
00
00
5
00
00
2
00
04
32
00
04
33
09
07
01
09
03
;
08
00
03
00
02
06
03
00
05
08
1
02
02
6
00
00
18
00
00 02
W"" Lord Is Cred' for Ringing nine and 5
a clock bell and sweeping the meeting-
howse 8 00 00
[196] A meeting of the Select men 4**^ of Novemb'
1673 Being present as In the margent
Its ord''ed thatt a generall towne meet-
KSteT^"'"^ ing be warned for the Inhabitants of
Mr Jno Corwin the towne to meet together on Saturday
Jno Pickring Come Sevennight being the fifteenth
Bartlemew^Gedney day of this month at 9 aclock that
those to whoum the towne Is Indebted
may Bring In their Seveverall accompts of the townes debts
In ord' to making the towne Rate and to ffinish the agree-
ment with Tho Greansla* about Sarah Lamberts Child
•This account between the asterisks is crossed oat in the original.
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 151
Agreed that the select men are to meete together the
next tuseday after the towne meeting y® 18*** of this
month to Receive the severall accompts about the fort :
Cut & great artilary
Aggreed that the Laiers out which are Chosen By the
towne Shall Lay out & Bound that 200 Acres of Land
that was fforraerly Granted to m"" Peeters
& alsoe that quarter of an acre that was Grant** to old
m'' Gedney
At a generall towne meeting held the 15 of November
1673
Chosen to Serve on the Jury of Trialls
Nathaniell Putnam Steven basket
John Graffton Thomas Jeggles
John Turner John Procter
Edward wooland
Voated that the Select men have pow*" to dispose of
halfe an acre of Land to Thomas Greenslat provided that
he doth Engadge : In Consideration of It to Keep Sarah
Lambrts Child till It be eighteen years old : and that the
said Land be Security to the towne for the the performanc
of It.
[197] 15 Novemb' 1673. Its Voated that m'. Ed-
ward norice Shal have ten pounds Alowed him out of the
towne Rate this year In Consideration of his Keeping
Skoole as a Gramer Skoole master the year to begin the
17'** day of July Last.
It is voted that It is Left to the Select men to vew that
Land which Niclis Bartlet would purchase of the towne &
make Returne to the Next towne meeting how much It is
or what may be Spareed.
Its alsoe voted that the Same persons that were Chosen
the Last towne meeting to Run the Line Betwene the
farmers and us : have their power Continued and are de-
sired to Run that Line as soone as they Can Conveniently :
not to exeed the first of Januar}- next
At a meeting of the select men : 18'^' day of November
1673 Being p''sent as In y* marjent
162 SALEM TOWN BECORDS.
Constable francis Nurce Is D' to his part of the min-
isters Rate 40i'-14^-00
Major ^hawthorn his part of the town Rate is 18-06-03
mr jno Corwin Thee Above ace*. Is Cred'.
Levt Jos Gardner By m*" Browne for y® minis-
Sarjt Jno Pickring ^ers Rate 31-08-00
Jno Putman , ^ , -vx • o . -. rr /^/^
Bartlemew Gedney pd to m"^ Norrice 04-17-00
pd to John Putnam 01-15-00
pd to William fflint 02-04-00
pd to John Smith 00-03-00
pd to Josiah Southrick 01-07-00
more paid to m' Browne as p'. Receipt 00-04-08
more paid to m"- Bartlemew 30^ 6* 01-16-00
more by 7 months abated of the ministers Rate
to the farmers 05-05-10
pd to L* Gard' 01-16-00
posted the other fid pd 50-19-02
At a meeting of the ffree men 1 day of decemb' 1673
m'. Batter was Chosen to serve as a deputy at the Gen-
erall Court for the Reft of the year untill the Next Generall
Court of Election
[198] Atagenerale towne meeting held the 4*^ day of
decemb' 1673
accompt of Debts brought In for the Raising of a towne
Rate
By Captaine Price 02-13-06
by W"* Lord for Ringing the bell 7" 07-00-00
more for Ringing att 5 a clock 00-10-00
p' Jn° Pickring o"" part of marble bridge
to m"" Gidny select men expences 0-18-5
to his seruant work on high wais 0-04-0
diat of Juo Baker w"^ about y^ fort 0-04-0 [ ^g Qg_^g
to provitions at Raising the metin houfe 17-00-0 ''
18-06-5 j
By deacon prince mending the highway 01-17-00
to m'' Bartlemew for his servis at the Court as a
deputy 56 dayes att 2^: 6^ p da and ffor whatt he
shal Spend Next Sesion as deputy 9-00-00
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 153
ffranc Nurce Crd. on other fide 50-19- 2
p Jno Phelps out of Towne 00-05-00
p Thorn Gofey 00-05-00
pJohnHebbert 00-01-06
p Ifack Meacham 00-01-06
p his payns about gatheringe Rats & other labour
for comig to towne 01-00-00
1
52:12:02
Acc*^'^: 30: (11) 73: Rest to ballance is fixe
pounds eight shillings w*" the faid Nurce doth
Ingage to pay to the felect men at or before the ^06-08-00
last of the 4"' moneth next enfuinge as witnes
his II Land i| the day & yeare above written
figne
ffranc Nurce |
[199] 4^^ day of decemb'' 1673
Voated that the select men that are the next year shall
make a Rate ffor to pay Capt Corwin and others for ther
worke and charg on the ffort In the ffirst building of It
according to the towne order the 18"' of 4^^ mo 1666
vpon Jn° Higginsons || Jun'^:s | Request to the towne to
sell him a peece of land next to good man Rumbals: It is
voated that Leaving the way four Rod wide att the ffront
and soe wide In the Reare. as the groand will give. Leav-
ing for him ther 3 Rods in Breadth: that he Shal have It
home to good man Rumballs fence he payeng for It aftter
the same Rate or proportion that other men have paid for
their Lots further downwards and that the select men are
to Lay It out
Voated that maj'' hawthorne and m'' W" Browne Jun''
are desired and Impoured to Agre with the doctor for the
Cure of thomas Robinson and alsoe to take Care for his
accomodation In ord"^ to It and the towne to pay the
Charge
Its voated that the select men have pow'' to dispose of
Sarah Lamb^'t according to their best discretion and allsoe
of her Child: But not to dispose of above 30 Acres of
Land although It be very Rocky
164 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
At a meting of the select men and the Comition'' to make
the Adition to the Country Rate 9*^ decern 1673 Being 3/4
of a single Country Rate
Constable Christopher bab- ^'' ^ ^
Majr Hawthorne badcf his pt Is 19 : 01 : 5
Capt Corwm Comtni- /, , ui t u i.
mr Batter Constable John marston
Leifft Gardner his pt is 21 : 19 :
Jnoprckrin Constable Jno peas his pt is 15 : 12 : 3
Bartlemew Gedney
Is In all 66 : 12 : 8
It is agreed that the Layers out of Land shall Lay out
and Bound that Lott which was formerly granted to Wil-
liam bowdish : according to thee townes Grant
[200] Att a meeting of the Select men 26 decemb' 1673
being present as In the margent
Nicho maning Is d' for the Rates Comit-
major hawthorne ted to him the yeare In which he was
Sift^a'aVdne. Constable
Jno Putman to his part of the mmisters " ^ *^
Rate 75 : 09 - 00
to his part of the town Rate 31:12: 11
the Abov Accompt Is Cred""
By M"" Browne pd him of the ministers Rate 43
27 : 1™° : 74 : more as p Recept of m' brown
more by a Recept from m"" Brown payd in
Cafh
his pt of towne Rate C"^
by a bill w*^'' old m"" Gidny hath excepted
by a Recept from m"" bartholmew
by a Recept from old flint
by Nath° Pickman
by Jol' buffum
by M"^ Batter his one Rate
by Capt Curwine his one Rate
107
:01
:11
43:
03:
01
04 :
05:
00
10
:00
:00
57-
- 8-
-01
03
-00
-00
01
-16-
-09
02
-07-
• 00
00-
■04-
00
00-
- 19-
■ 06
01
:04:
; 00
03;
: 15
•00
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 155
by m^ Browne fen'' by his one Rate 04 : 10 : 00
by Capt Price for his one Rate 00 : 15 : 00
18 - 11 - 03
by feveral men Allowed & his own Rates 03 - 18 - 00
22 - 09 - 03
Constable Jn° marston his p* of the towne
Rate Is 49" : 08 : 09
Constable Babbadg his part of the town
Rate Is 39 : 19 : 05
Constable John Pease his part of the towne
Rate 32 : 09 : 06
Its ordered that w'" Smith shall have a bill for 9^ to
Steven basket ther being mony due to the towne from him:
and this his to have for his Charge In entertaineng The
Robinson
[201] At A meeting of the Select men 27 decemb' 1673
being present as In the margent
John dodge Is dismist from being an
Majr hawthorne overseer of the towne Comon on Riall
Leif t (Jardner Side : and Cornel : Baker and Jn° Leeche :
mr Jno Corwin Richard Leech his son : to Execute the
Jnorutman towne ord'"s formerly made for the pre-
Bartlemew Gedney seivation of wood and timber on the
towne Comon :
we Appoint and Impour Jn° Clifford Edward wooland
sen'' and Joseph Phipen Sen"" to take Care for the preser-
vation of the wood \\&, timb"" II upon Bakers Hand and
moltons misery and to seaz upon and bring away Such
wood as they shall find Cut by men of marblehead and al-
8oe to enfforme the select men of any such trespas which
they find done att any time by any person of any other
towne and to have the wood they soe seaz for their own
use and themselvs and all other persons are prohibeted
from falling any trees on Said Hands withowt Licenc from
the select men only have Liberty to Cut up the wood
already ffalen : and herby ffrancis Colins Is dismist from
having any pow"" or Care over thos Islands
156 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
vpon Infformation thatt w"' Traske hath within his
ffence : Som of the towiies Comon Land we Apoint and
Impour m'" Batter m"" Jn*' Corwin and Leift eJos Gard'
speedily to see to It and Cause It to be Laid open to the
Rest of the towne Comon
The Select men having Considered what the Law
directs and Inioines as the select mens duty Concerning
Children and youith that are not brought up In sum hon-
est Caling and taught to Read as the Law directs : we
finding seveall men Neclecting their dutyes In thatt Kind
we ord*" thatt these severall Children & ||youth|| underneath
mentioned shall he placed out as the Law directs to such
persons as are able and will undertake to bring them up In
sum honest Caling and teach them as the Law directs and
thatt this ord"' be Publisht By seting ||it|| up on the meet-
ing ||houfj| that those that are disposed to take such Chil-
dren may Repaire to the Selectmen to treat with them about
It and we alsoe Intend to To take the Like Cours with
all such Children and youth as we shall ffind In the Like
Condition : those which wee At present shall take Care
about are As foloweth — John BUth his (3hiklren And
alister mackmalys and w™ Smiths: and John Glovers
Children and Tho Gieanslads
m'" norris hath a Bill Granted to John Williams for the
10" he hath given him by the towne
[202] the select men being Impoured to take Care of find-
ing out and setling ffor this town all such Land as belongs
to the towne as Common : that Is Claimed of any; and held
by any : beiond what Is their Right according to the
townes Grants we theirfore desire and Impowr ffrancis
nurce Richard Leech and Israeli porter and m'' John haw-
thorne to examin and state ffor the towne what Land they
shall find of the townes In thees Severall Claimes viz
Joshua Raies farm w"'' was Gra||n|lted to m' holgrave and
Jacob barnies 50 Acres : on the back side of Leeches hill
and his other granted to barnie and Ingerson determined
with a strait Line from Leeches bounds on the top of the
hill and allsoe Thomas smals ffarme Granted to Capt Cor-
win at Iswich Riv' and Nath feltons thatt his son Jn*
Lives upon : and Nathaniell putmans 50 : Acres Granted
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 157
first to w*" Jegles and Capt Corwins farm j|of || 100 Acres
Granted to Capt traske and that Land of Capt Corwins
that was Avryes Land
wee alsoe Joine with the Above mentioned : Sarjant
John pickring they or any three of them have pow"" fuly to
act In the Premises and make Returne to to the select men
m"". Bater Is d"" for the paym* 6 house for
Lots pd by each man 5^'
to Lead used by w* was bought for y®
meetingh^
the 1/4 pt added It being mony
33 16-2
tt Deptt'' to Nech° manning for his Rate
towne Rate 01 : 04 :
m"^ Batter Is Cred"" to seveall disbursm*^
for the towne as pr acct
pd Rich hoHngworth for wood for the Cut
more 2 dayes worke of his man
to Richd addams pd him
to Ely Giles for a Load of brush
pd John bulock for 1 days worke
li
s
d
30;
: 00 :
02;
:17:
2
00:
19 :
35 ;
;00 :
: 02
33
:01:
:00
00
: 06 ;
:00
00:
04 :
; 00
00:
05 ;
: 00
00:
: 08;
: 00
00
:02;
:06
34 : 06 : 06
[203] At a meeting of the Select men this 1 day of
January 1673 being present as In the
mr Batter margent
Leift Jo Gardner p:i]„ Grnntpfl in nnv ihp,
Sarjt jno Pickring ^^^^ irrantea 10 pay ine
Bartho Gedney townes debts
pd by m"" batter 6%] tto
Jno marcey work about the fort 02 :
02 : 00 02 : 08 . 00
& pd by m"^ Brown 24®^] to w™ Curtis w*
Remaines due to him for worke about
the wheels, the Iron worke 16^ : ll** 02 : 00 : 11
& pd by m' batter 4^ 6^ ^] francis Colins for
work about fort & Cut 3'' : 13 : 6"^ 03:18: 00
•Entered in the margin.
168 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
&pdhimby m'' Batter 9^ ^] to John be||c||k-
ett for wheels for the Guns 9:15:0 10 : 04 : 00
& pd him In Iron 14^ ^] to manaseth mars-
ton for Iron worke 5 : 05 : 06 05 : 19 : 6
to m'^ Jn° Hawthorne ii20^|| & for w* he pd
to bealle X 20 2 : 00 : 02 : 00 : 00
to . Jonathan walcut for making wheels
3 : 00 : 6 03 : 00 : 06
to . John marston for towne & fort bill
7 : 04 : 07 : 04 : 00
to . Tho fflint making wheels for guns
2 : 01 : 3 02 : 01 : 03
th . Rich'^'^ Hide for worke on y® wheels
: 18 : 9 00 : 18 : 09
pr . m' Jno Corwin 6 : 00 : 06 : 00 : 00
pr . Jn° Ormes for worke upon the whels
: 17 : 00 : 17 : 00
pr . Capt price 2 : 13 : 6 02 : 13 : 06
pr . Goodman Rumball work on y^ flfort
1 : 04 :
pd by m"^ Batter 6^ ^] to nath pickman &
Company 5 : 15 : 9 06 : 01 : 09
to George Keyserteam &men 1 : 16 : 01 : 16 : 00
to Nath pease and Company for Lights
2:12:
pd already as on booke 23* ^] to w™ Lord
w* Remaines due to him 6 : 18 : 08 : 00 : 00
pd of this out of his meetinghouf Rat
5'^ : 11' : 10^ ^] to m' Gedney sen^
for provitions about Raising the
meetinghous : 17" : and other Cr.
12 : 08 : 7 18 " 6' : 5"^ 18: 06 : 05
to Sarj* pickring 05 : 01 : 06 05 : 00 ; 00
pd by m"^ Bater 6' ^] Ito w* Remaines due
to Jonath Ager 00 : 06 : 6 00 : 06 : 06
pd by Jn° Corwin 6%] to Antony need-
ham . for : Carting : fort 01 : 10 : 01 : 16 : 00
to bill for payment for 174 days worke In
Conft babadge his ward 2' pd
17 : 01 : 00 17 : 01 : 00
•Entered in the margin.
SALEM TOWN KECORDS. 159
to 184 days worke done In Jn° mastons
marstons ward at 2^ p d : on fort
19 : 13 : 06 19 : 13 : 06
& 2' alowed m"" Gidney ^] to deacon prince
for his waies 01 : 15 : 00 01 : 17 : 00
pd In Corne by m'' batt's 6* ^] pd w""
Smith & ben Afhby for sawing
00 : 18 : 00 00 : 18 : 00
to w'^traske for 4 Inch plancke 00 : 16 : 00 00 : 16 : 00
paid already by Jn° Higginson 3^' : 8® : 0*^
^] for Laieng the platform In the fort
& the plank and worke & Speekes
16 : 11 : 02 19 : 19 : 02
to m' Browne for Iron & nailes 01 : 19 : 05 01 : 19 : 05
for Riched Richards for Lightering
01:10:00 01:10:00
to 37 dayes worke In John peas his ward
and 3 teames 17« Q^ 04 : 11 : 06 04 : 11 : 06
to Capt Corwine 4" 04 : 00 : 00 04 : 00 : 00
to m' Phipen 30« 6^ 01:10: 06 01 : 10 : 06
to ffrancis Scery for keeping Sarah Lam-
berts child 05 : 00 : 00 05 : 00 : 00
to m'' Gednev Sen' for y® select mens
||Expenses|| 01:00:04 01:00:04
more 56 dais work. In babadg his ward
at 2« p day 05 : 12 : 00 05 : 12 : 00
Caried to the other sid
[204] att a meeting of the select men the 16 day of
January 1673 being present as In the margent
Its ord'^ed that m' Norice shall have a
mXtte^ °^ biU of teen pounds to John Williams we
Leift Gardner ffinding ther is mony of the townes In
mr John Corwin \^{g hands
BarSemew^afdney Is ordered that Bartlemew Gedney Is
Appointed to Recon with Constable Inger-
son and ord"^ him Speedily to make payment of what Is
due to the towne from him
Its agreed that m"" phipen Sen"" shal have a Bill to the
Constable for 18^ : 9"^ : p" due to him ffrom the towne
"Entered in the margin.
160 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
Its Agreed that m' Ruck shall be abated ten shilings
out of this ministers Rate
23 January 1673 Constable John marston his part of
the meeting house Rate Commited to him to Gather is
164": 05^:00
Constable Christoph"" Babbadge his pt of the meting
hous Rate Coraited to him to Colect is 150 : 00 : 00
Constable John pease his part of the meetinghouse
Rate Comitted to him Is 155 : 07 :00
Att a meeting of the Select men the 30*^ day of Janua-
ry 1673 being present as In the margent
Licence Is Granted to Nathaniell In-
mr^Baurr ^^°^ gersoll Sen"^ to sell Beere and Sider by
mr John Corwin Retaile for one year ensuing
Leift Jos Gardner
John Pickring
Granted to ffrancis scery for work at y®
fort 00:13: 00
pd Leift Gardner 5^ : 10: lO-^ by Jacob"]
barnie & 20^ 10<^ I
pllp Cromwell and bill to the Consta- f
ble 2^ 2^ J
for 27 & 1-2 days worke In John mars tons
ward and 1 teame 02 : 15 : 00
to the widow suthrick 5^ for her team
22:4mo.74 Allowd Jn" Normon by a
bill to Jn° marfton for planks for y®
ffort w'^h is In ye lew of mony 20P 01 : 00: 00
[205] At A meeting of the select men the 24"' day of
february 1673 being present as In the margent
wee Abate 5* out of deacon prince his
rBattlr*^'''""^ ministers Rate for the year past
mr Jos: Gardner It is Agreed that two of peeter Joyes
mr jno Corwin Children Shall Bee placed out at Servis
emew e ney ^ ^^ being Enformed that farmer porter
Sen"" Is wiling to tak the boy and Josep porter Is wiling
to take the Girle as an Aprentic Its theirfore Agreed
that they shal be soe placed to the Above mentioned par-
06:14:00
(To be continued.)
ll
INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURYING
GROUND AT SAWYER'S HILL,
NEWBURYPORT, MASS.
COPIED AND ANNOTATED BY MRS. ANNA BARTLETT
BOYNTON, OF WEST NEWBURY.
( Continued from Vol. XLIII. page 32.)
Here lyes buried the body of Mr John Huse who died
August ye 3*^ 1736 & in the 42*^ year of his age
Son of Abel and Judith (Emery) Huse.
Here lyes buried the body of M'* Sarah Huse the wife
of M"^ John Huse who died May y^ 2'''^ 1730 & in y« 38'*
year of her age.
Daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Kent) Tappan; m. Oct. 25, 1716.
Mr. Ebenezer Huse who died July 31"* 1792 in the 97***
year of his age.
Son of Thomas and Hannah Huse, born Jan, 16, 1696.
John Huse son of M' John & Sarah Huse who died
Nouember the 25, 1736 aged 8 months
Here lyes buried the body of John Huse ye son of M'
John and M" Sarah Huse who died July y^ 9"» 1733 in y«
first year of his age with his brother who died August the
17*^1734 being 6 days old
William Huse son to Mr William & M""^ Mary Huse he
died May ye 13
In memory of M''" Sarah Huse consort of M"^ Thomas
Huse who died April 23*^ 1777 aged 31 years
Thomas Huse m. Sarah Moody, Jan. 2, 1777.
Here lies buried the body of Mrs Elizabeth Huse the
wife of M"" Abel Huse Junr who died March ye 7, 1735 &
in y® 25 year of her age
Elizabeth (Little), wife of Abel Huse; m. April 29, 1729.
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Here lyes buried ye body of Elizabeth Huse who died
Nouember ye 3"* in 1734, aged 25 year.
Joseph N. Jackman, died Nov. 12, 1851, aged 74 yrs. &
6 mos.
Mary M. wife of Joseph Jackman, died June 24, 1874
aged 85 yrs. & 5 mos.
Hannah the wife of lohn lones who deed y® 4 mo 30
day, 1710.
John Jones m. Hannah Hoege of Amesbury (1st wife), April 27»
1706.
In memory of Caleb Kimball who died Jan. 1, 1796,
Mt. 88.
Son of Caleb and Lucy (Edwards).
Sarah, wife of Caleb Kimball who died April 16, 1798,
Mt 83.
Daughter ol Abel Huse and Judith (Emery).
Hannah wife of Capt. Caleb Kimball died Dec. 2*^*^ 1820,
aged 77 yr^
Caleb Kimball, jr. m. Hannah Noyes, Nov. 25, 1766.
Abel KimbaU, died July 4*^ 1787, aged 13 yr«
Judith Kimball died March 17»*» 1787, aged 1 y'
Sacred to the memory of Mr. Leonard W. Kimball who
died Sept. 16, 1828, aged 28 years.
Thomas N. Kimball died Oct. 5*^ 1833, aged 25 yr»
Here lyes buried the body of M"^ John Knight who died
April the 6 1723 & in the 26 year of his age.
Son of Joseph and Deborah (Coffin) Knight.
Here lyes interred body of Mrs. Judith Huse who was
formerly ye wife of M"" John Knight & afterwards the
wife of M'' Daniel Emery deceased the wife of M"" Stephen
Huse September y« 5, 1770 & in the 72°*^ year of her age.
Judith Greenleaf, dau. of Tristram and Margaret (Piper), b. Sept.
28, 1698; m. (1) John Knight, Jan. 9, 1721; (2) Daniel Emery, Nov. 29,
1723; (3) Stephen Huse, June 30, 1727.
I
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In memory of M'^ Judith Lewis wife of M' Frederick
Lewis died Oct^ 28**^ 1775, in ye 28*'* year of her age.
Frederick Lewis of Deerfield, N. H., m. Judith, dau. of Moses and
Judith (Rogers) Bartlett in South Hampton, N. H., Dec. 24, 1774.
He m. (2) Sarah, dau. of Benjamin Bartlett, Sept. 22, 1777.
Here lyes buried the body of M" Mary Little the wife
of Capt Joseph Little who died Nouember 28, 1725 in the
69*^ year of her age.
Mary (Coffin) Little, dau. of Tristram and Judith (Greenleaf) (Som-
erby) Coffin.
Here lyes buried the body of M'^s Edna Little the wife
of M' Gorge Little who died October ye 15 1732 & in the
48 year of hr age.
Daughter of Capt. Thomas and Sarah (Northend) Hale ; 1st wife of
George Little (son of Joseph and grandson of George).
In memory of Mary Relict of Dea"* Stephen Little,
who died Oct' 4*^ 1798 in the 75*^ year of her age.
Sacred to the memory of Mehetable liittle wife of Ezek-
iel Little Esq. of Boston and daughter of Sam^ & Ruth
Emery, she died June 26, 1821, iEt. 57.
Son of Moses and Lydia (Coffin) Little. Married Sarah dau. of
Sergt. Stephen and Deborah Jaques, Feb. 12, 1716.
Erected in memory of M'' Moses Little of Newbury and
M" Sarah his wife. M' Mofes Little departed this life
Oof 17*^ 1780, in the 90*'* year of his age.
Under this Monument is deposited what was Mortal of
Mrs. Sarah Little Confort of M' Mofes Little, who depart-
ed this life in the 66*'* year of her age on the 12*'* of Nov'
in the year of our Lord 1763.
Erected in memory of Mifs Anna Little Daught of
Col** Moses & M" Abigail Little, who died Aug* 14*'* 1775
in the 19*'* year of her age.
In memory of Josiah Little Esq. who died Dec' 26*"*
1830, aged 83 yr" 10 mo^
Col. Josiah Little, son of Col. Moses Little and Abigail, dau. of
Joshua Bailey (sister of Gen. Jacob Bailey) bom Feb, 16, 1747.
Married, Nov. 23, 1770, Sarah, dau. of Edward Toppan of Newbury.
Representative in General Court nearly 30 years.
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In memory of Mrs. Sarah Little wife of Josiah Little,
Esq. who departed this life Oct. ir*^ 1823, aged 75.
IMoses, son of Jofiah & Sarah Little died March 7**"
1802, aged 27 years.
Sally Little died Dec. 26, 1777, aged 11 mo.
Judith Toppan Little died April 16, 1791.
Daughters of Josiah and Sarah Little.
Moses Little Esq, died April 28, 1857, aged 90 yrs.
3 mos. 8 days. He held the commission of Justice of the
Peace 50 years ; he represented the Town of Newbury in
the Legislature of Mass. 19 years, also a member of Mass-
Convention for altering her constitution. Deacon, of the
Belleville Church 36 years.
Youngest son of CoL Moses and Abigail (Bailey) Little, born Jan.
20, 1767; m. Aug. 6, 1786, Elizabeth, dau. of Shubael and Deborah
(Moody) Dummer.
Elizabeth Dummer wife of Moses Little Esq. born
Sept. 13, 1763, died Nov. 21, 1840, aged 77.
William D. son of Moses & Elizabeth Little, died Jan-
uary 21, 1868, aged 79. An honest, upright man.
William Dummer Little, son Moses and Elizabeth (Dummer) Little.
Caroline G. wife of Wm. D. Little, died July 29, 1873,
aged 73.
Daughter of Thomas Bell and Mary (Gardner) Stevens.
Abigail daughter of Moses & Elizabeth Little, died May
14, 1871, aged 84 yrs. 7 mos.
Elizabeth D. daughter of George & Jane Little, born at
Littleton, N. H. Sept. 30, 1827, died Dec. 19, 1852, aged
25 yrs.
Albert, youngest son of Moses & Elizabeth Little, born
Aug. 14, 1800, died Dec. 6, 1852, aged 52 yrs. 84 ds.
Erected in memory of Jacob Little Esq. who died Feb.
22, 1820, aged 57 y*^. An eminent merchant.
Youngest son of Deacon Stephen and Judith (Bailey) Little. Mar-
ried Hannah, daughter Moses and Hannah Sawyer, Sept. 28, 1786. ,
Also, Joseph and Benjamin, infants, who died Nov. 19,
1789.
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William, who died on his passage from Savannah to
Boston, July 21, 1816, aged 16 y"
Alfred, who died in the City of New York, Feb. 8,
1819, aged 16 y'^
Children of Jacob and Hannah Little.
Erected in memory of Hannah wife of Jacob Little,
daughter of Moses & Hannah Sawyer, died Jan. 6, 1850,
in the 86 yr. of her age.
Erected in memory of Hannah Little daughter of Jacob
Little, Esq. and Hannah, his wife, who was born May 19,
1792, and died Oct. 16, 1876, in the 85*^ year of her age.
She was a woman of great firmness powerful mind and un-
tiring energy.
In memory of Judith daughter of Jacob & Hannah
Little who died March 26 1842 in her 47*^ year
Caroline wife of John Phillips daughter of Jacob &
Hannah Little died June 8, 1853, aged 46.
Harriet daughter of Jacob & Hannah Little died Feb. 4,
1847, aged 38.
Mich^ Little [Small boulder.]
In memory of Michael Little Esq. who died March 16*^
1830 ; aged 59 yr^
Eldest son of Col. Josiah and Sarah (Toppan) Little; gr. Dart-
mouth, 1792; m. (1) Sarah Stover, (2) Elizabeth Ricker.
The family tomb of Joshua Little, Esq"" erected 1818, in
memory of his ancestors and of his wife and daughter who
are deposited within. George Little came from London in
England, to Newbury, A. D. 1640, 5 years after its settle-
ment : and lived until September 22, 1691. Moses his
son died March 8, 1691, ^t. 34. Moses Little, son of s**
Moses died Oct 19*^ 1780 ^t. 90. Judith, wife of Ste-
phen Little, died Aug. 9, 1764. Mi. 41. Dea'' Stephen
Little, son of s*^ Moses died Aug. 3, 1793. ^t. 74. Eunice,
daughter of Joshua & Eunice Little, died Dec"" 9 ^ 1800,
Mi. 16. Eunice, wife of Joshua Little Esq*" died Nov'
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9*" 1816, ^t. 72. Joshua Little, Esq"" died June 25*'»
1836: ^t. 98. Joshua L. son of Joshua L. & E. W. New-
hall, died Sept. 5, 1836; ^t. 3 years.
In memory of Col. Moses Little who died May 27, 1798,
aged 74 years.
Born May 8, 1724, son of Moses and Sarah (Jaques). King's Survey-
or. Grantee of Littleton, N. H., 1750, and of the larger part of An-
droscoggin Co., Maine, 1768. Served at Bunker Hill as Col. and in
N. Y. campaign till 1777. Declined naval command in 1779. He lost
his speech in 1781 by a stroke of paralysis.
In memory of Mrs. Elizabeth Wigglesworth wife of Mr.
"William Wigglesworth, & daughter of Col. Mofes Little,
who died Feb^ 22""^ 1792 in the 38^^ year of her age.
Elizabeth Little m. Lieut. William Wigglesworth, March 20, 1786.
In memory of M^^ Abigail Little consort of the late Col.
Moses Little who died Feb. 6, 1815, aged 91 years.
Abigail (Bailey), daughter of Joshua Bailey, twin sister of Mrs.
Judith Little, m. June 5, 1743.
Here lies buried the body of Mr Beniamin Long Jun'
who departed this life Jenr^ 2*^*^ 1760 aged 38 years.
Truman the son of Mr. Truman & Judea March who
died October the first 1736 eged 6 years.
Russell son of J. P. & M. S. Marquand, born July 27,
1869, died July 13, 1894.
Russell Marquand son of Herbert Dudley & Margaret
Marquand Hale, born Apr. 13, 1895, died Sept. 13, 1895.
Margaret Searle wife of John PhilHps Marquand, born
Apr. 28, 1828, died Feb. 18, 1898.
Daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Searles) Curson,
Joseph son of J. P. & M. S. Marquand, born Nov. 26,
1861, died Oct. 31, 1899.
John P. Marquand born Oct. 16, 1831, died June 3,
1900.
Son of Joseph and Sarah Winslow (Tyng) Marquand.
Here lyes the body of Abigail Merrill the wife of Dea-
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con Abraham Merrill who died August y* 12 1712 aged
yeres 70
Abigail Webster, daughter of John and Mary (Shatswell) Webster
of Ipswich, m. Jan. 18, 1661, Abraham Merrill.
heyr ly buryed daborah Merril the wife of lohn Merril
died January the 2*^ 1727 in the 49 year
Deborah (Haseltine) 1st wife of John Merrill, m. in 1708.
Heyr ly buryed farah Merril
Daughter of John and Deborah, b. Oct. 22, 1721; d. Nov. 25, 1727,
Sarah Merrill died Feb. 6, 1806 ^88. Widow of
Enoch Merrill.
Enoch Merrill died Dec. 28, 1812, ^t. 58. Also
Joseph Merrill died Oct. 13, 1811 ^t. 23
Temperance relict of Enoch Merrill died June 11, 1842 ;
aged 85 yrs.
Daughter of Stephen and Judith (Bailey) Little, m. Enoch Merrill
jr. 1778.
Judith daughter of Enoch & Temperance Merrill, died
May 1, 1805 M. 19.
Temperance daughter of Enoch & Temperance Merrill,
died July 16, 1805 ^t. 18.
Elizabeth daughter of Enoch and Temperance Merrill
died July 14, 1815, ^t. 19.
Mary daughter of Enoch and Temperance Merrill died
Nov. 28, 1822; aged 44 yrs.
In memory of Paul Merrill,^ who died Jan. 2* 1813 in
the 31** year of his age.
Son of Henry and Rebekah (Moulton) Merrill, b. Jan. 25, 1782.
In memory of Miss Abigail Merrill who died July 24,
1813 aged 37 years.
Daughter of Henry and Rebekah (Moulton) Merrill.
In memory of Rebekah Merrill, wife of Henry Merrill,
who died Dec' 10, 1823 aged 73.
Daughter of Samuel Moulton, bapt. Jan. 20, 1750-1.
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Deacon Henry Merrill died April 3, 1844 ; aged 92.
Henry, son of Henry and Priscilla Merrill, bapt. Oct. 6, 1751.
In memory of Hannah [2nd] wife of Henry Merrill who
died Dec. 30, 1836; aged 73
In memory of William son of Henry & Rebecca Merrill,
who died Nov. 12, 1811, aged 17 years.
Capt. Samuel Merrill born March 1, 1786, died Novem-
ber 5, 1882.
Mary wife of Samuel Merrill and daughter of Samuel
Chase died Jan. 2, 1815 ; aged b6 yrs & 8 mos.
John Merrill M. D. son of Samuel & Mary Merrill, died
March 4, 1851, aged 29 yrs. 8 mos.
In memory of Rebekah daughter of Henry & Rebecca
Merrill, who died Nov. 22, 1811, aged 20 years.
Hannah wife of Samuel Merrill died April 22, 1879,
aged 76 yrs 11 mos. 28 days.
Enoch Merrill born Jan. 1783, died May 1855.
Son of Enoch Merrill and Temperance (Little), m. June 24, 1822.
Mary wife of Enoch Merrill born Jan. 1783, died May
1856.
Daughter of Benjamin Morse of Bradford.
Benjamin son of Enoch & Mary Merrill born Jan. 1822
died Feb. 1863.
Olive Morse daughter of Elbridge and Abigail E. Mer-
rill died Aug. 18, 1838, aged 7 weeks.
Elbridge Warren son of Elbridge & Abigail E. Merrill
died Sept. 2, 1845, aged 6 yrs.
Hannah Merrill died May 28, 1865, aged 22 yrs. She
was for several years superintendent of the North End
Mission School " and her assiduous labors have been great-
ly blest in the conversion of many children. Visiting the
abodes of want and suffering she did not her alms to be
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seen of men but clothed the naked fed the hungry and
pointed the sinner to the Lamb."
Here lyes buried the body of Mrs Abigail the wife of
M^ William Molton who died luly ye 24 1723 aged 62
years
Abigail Webster, b. Mar. 16, 1662, daughter of John Webster and
Ann (Batt). Married May 21, 1685, William Moulton.
Here lyes buried the body of Jonath n Moulton who
[ ] January th[ ] 1718 & in the [ ]ear of his age.
Son of William and Abigail (Webster) Moulton, born Sept. 7,
1692; m. Rebecca Chase.
In memory of Mr. Joseph Moulton who died Augft 24
1795 in the 72 year of his age.
Grandson of William and Abigail (Webster) Moulton. Probably
son of Joseph and Mary (Noyes) Moulton, b. Aug. 4, 1724. A gold-
smith of Newburyport.
Here lyes the body of Hannah Mor ison who died lune
18 1716 in the 22"^'^ year of her age
Daughter of Daniel and Hannah Morrison, b. Jan. 27, 1696.
Here lyes buried the body of Dea*": Caleb Moody who
died May 2'^** 1741 in the 75**^ year of his age.
Son of Caleb and Judith (Bradbury), his 2d wife. Born Sept. 9,
1666, Imprisoned for resisting Andros in 1688.
Here lies buried the body of Mrs. Ruth the wife of
Deac : Caleb Moody who died lune 26*'^ 1748 in the 79*'^
year of her age.
Daughter of Benjamin and Ruth (Sawyer) Morse, b. Dec. 8, 1669;
m. Caleb Moody, Dec. 9, 1690.
In memory of M*" Caleb Moody who departed this life
in y^ 17**^ 1776 ye 71^* year of his age.
Son of Caleb and Ruth (Morse) Moody; b. Nov. 4, 1706; m. Eliza-
beth Emery, June 15, 1727.
Here lies buried the body of Mr^ Elizabeth the wife of
M"" Caleb Moody who departed this life Sept 14*^ 1754 in
the 47th year of her age.
Daughter of Ens. Stephen and Ruth (Jacques), Emery b. Feb. 2,
1708.
Elizabeth the daughter of M'' Caleb and Elizabeth
Moody died Oct'' 6 1749 aged in y® 15^ year.
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Elisabeth the daughter of M"" Caleb and Abigail Moody
who died June 1"* 1760 aged 3 years old.
Here lies buried the body of M"" Stephen Moody who
departed this life April y« 8^ 1768 iEtat 23 years.
Son of Caleb and Elizabeth (Emery) Moody, baptised April 7, 1746.
In memory of Lieut. Caleb Moody who died July 24**"
1795 ^t. 61.
Son of Caleb and Elizabeth Moody.
In memory of Mrs Dorothy Moody, who died March
18*^ 1826. Aged 89. She was the mother of 15 children
of whom she buried 11, and in repeated afflictions, submit-
ted without a murmur to the dispensations of Heaven.
She was a professed member of the Church of Christ over
40 years, & uniformly exemplified her profession by her
walk in life. She lived greatly beloved and esteemed and
died much lamented.
Dorothy Sargent of W. Amesbury, pub. to Caleb Moody, Nov. 9,
1754.
Joshua Moody who died Nov. 29*'* 1781 Aet. 22.
Joseph Moody who died at St. Pierre, Martinico, May
7*^ 1805. Aet. 24.
In memory of Moses S. Moody Esq. who died January
1»* 1817 aged 60 years.
Caleb Moody who died Jan^ 27*^ 1784 Aet. 19.
The four preceding were sons of Caleb and Dorothy (Sargent)
Moody.
In memory of Mrs. Susannah Moody, wife of Mr. Moses
S. Moody who died Jan^ 21«* 1784 Aet. 18.
In memory of Ruth relict of Moses S. Moody, Esq. who
died Feb. 17, 1839 aged 73.
Daughter of Joshua Ordway, bapt. Nov. 17, 1765.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Moody wife of Mr. Moses S.
Moody who died Dec. 13, 1789 Aet. 25.
Charles Moody died Feb. 21, 1875 aged 84 yrs.
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Samuel Moody died June 15*^ 1801 ^t. 39.
Son of Caleb and Dorothy (Sargent) Moody. Baptised June 17, 1762.
Mrs. Hannah Moody, relict of Mr. Samuel Moody, died
Aug. 12, 1847, aged 81.
Samuel Moody, jr. m. Hannah Emery, April 24, 1790.
Here lies buried the body of Mrs. Mary Morss the wife
of Mr Philip Morss who died December y® 29 1727 in the
83 of her Age.
Daughter of Ephraim and Sarah Brown of Salisbury, m. in 1707,
Philip, son of Benj. and Ruth (Sawyer) Morss.
Here lies buried the body of M"" Benjamin Morss who
died Oct 26 in 1743 in y« 76^ year of his age.
Son of Benjamin and Ruth (Sawyer) Morse, m. in 1692, Susanna
daughter of Abel and Priscilla (Chase) Merrill.
Here lieth buried the body of Mrs Susannah the wife of
M' Benjamin Morss who died Octobar 23 1733 aged 60
years.
Daughter of Abel and Priscilla (Chase) Merrill, m. Benjamin Morse,
Jan. 28, 1692.
Here lyes buried the body of M*" Anthony Morss who
died February the 7*^ 1729 & in the 40 forst year of his
age.
Son of Joshua and Hannah (Kimball) Morse; m. Judith, daughter
of Caleb and Judith (Bradbury) Moody, pub. April, 1710.
Ruth Morss the daughter of Anthony & lude Morss
who died December ye 10*^ 1728 being 8 weeks old.
Here lies buried the body of M'' Stephen Mors died
March 6 1740 in y® 38 year of his age.
Deacon Stephen, son of Anthony and Sarah (Pike) Morse, m. Eliz-
abeth Worth in 1725.
Here lies buried the body of Elisabeth y® wife of Sam-
uel Mors who died Apral y* 20th 1723 &"in y* 32nd year
of her age.
Samuel Morse, b. Dec. 7, 1688; m. Elizabeth March, Feb. 1713.
Here lyes buried the body of M""* Bethiah Morss the
wife of Samuel Morss who died lune ye 13 1726 in the
29*^ year of her age.
Bethiah Dalton m. Samuel Morse, in Sept. 1725.
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Here lyes buried the body of M' Joshua Mors who de-
parted this life April 12 1766 in the 43 year of his age
Son of Anthony and Judith (Moody), m. Prudence Ordway, Aug.
19, 1741.
Here lies interrd M' Isaac Morss who departed this life
Sept. y^ 27*^^ 1754 in the 40*^ year of his age
Son of Wm. and Sarah (Merrill) Morse, m. Jane (Lunt) in 1739.
In memory of Humphrey Morse died Oct. 12, 1816^
aged 72
Born Dec. 11, 1743, m. Elizabeth Lunt.
In memory of Mrs. Elisabeth Morse, wife of Humphrey
Morse, died Nov. 4, 1806, aged 67
In memory of Mr. David Morse who died Aug. 19 1801
in the 55 year of his age.
Son of Moses and Anne Morse, m. Abigail Bailey, d. of Dea. Ed-
mund and Abigail (Bartlet) Bailey.
In memory of Abigail wife of David Morfe who died
May 22, 1802. In the 54 year of her age.
Daughter of Edmund Bayley.
Joseph Morse died July 15, 1851 aged 73.
Joseph Morse, b. Apr. 30, 1778, ra. Olive, daughter of Benjamin
Morse of Bradford.
Mrs. Olive wife of Joseph Morse died May 31, 1838 ;
aged 52.
Moses Atkinson died Feb. 2, 1816 aged 20 months. Ed-
win died Aug. 21, 1816, aged 1 day. Children of Mr»
Joseph & Mrs. Olive Morse.
Charles son of Mr. Joseph & Mrs. Olive Morse died
Nov. 10, 1810, aged 9 months
In memory of Humphrey Morse who was born April 6
1808 died April 4, 1836 ; aged 28. He graduated at Am-
herst College Aug. 25, 1834. At his death he was a mem-
ber of the Theological Seminary at Andover preparing to
become a missionary to the heathen.
Son of Joseph and Olive Morse.
Joseph W. Morse died March 24, 1849, aged 28.
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Walter Scott infant son of Joseph W. & Judith E.
Morse, died Aug. 1, 1849, aged 7 mos.
Mary Olive Morse wife of David Jackman, died March
16, 1845, aged 33
Born Sept. 24, 1811, daughter of Joseph aud Olive Morse.
In memoiy of Mr. Henry Mowatt who died Oct. 10,
1840, aged 64.
Walter youngest son of Joshua L. & Elizabeth W. New-
hall, died January 14, 1872, aged 20 yrs.
Joshua Little Newhall died Jan. 9, 1874, aged 65 yr. 7
mos. 21 days.
Elizabeth wife of Joshua L. Newhall died Sept. 10, 1863,
aged 54 yrs.
Joshua L. son of Joshua L. & Elizabeth W. Newhall,
died July 15, 1865, aged 23 yrs.
To the dear memory of my husband Preston son of
Joshua L. & Elizabeth W. Newhall, died April 22, 1867,
aged 30 yrs.
Little Preston only child of Preston & Mary Newhall
born Aug. 8, 1867, died Sept. 20, 1870.
In memory of M" Lucy Noble, the amiabl® confort of
the Rev'^ Oliver Noble of Newbury : Who departed this
life May 28*1' 1781. In the 46*^ year of her age.
Sacred to the memory of Mrs. Sarah Noyes, relict of
Mr. Nathaniel Noyes who died Dec. 14*^ AD. 1827. aged
48.
In memory of Rebecca Noyes daughter of Cutting
Noyes, who died Febr'' 24*^ 1794; ^t. 21.
In memory of William son of Cutting Noyes who died
Aug. 29, 1797. JKt 22.
Here lyes buried the body of Sargent lohn Ordway who
died February y* 2 1718 in the 60 year of his age
Son of James, the immigrant. Born Nov. 17, 1758, m. Hannah,
daughter of Richard and Hannah (Emery) Bartlett, Dec. 28, 1706.
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Here [lies] the [body of] Hann[ah Ordway] who [de-
parted this life] the 24 [ in the 30*'' year of her age]
Here lyes buried the body of Mr* Hannah the wife of
Mr lohn Ordway died Oct' 2*^*^ 1741 in ye 58 year of her
age
Here lyes buried ye body of lohn ye son of M"^ lohn
Ordway & M'^ Hannah who died Oct. y« W^ 173 [ ] in
year
Hear lyes buried the body of Hannah Ordway the
daugh. of M'" lohn Ordway and Hannah his wife who died
August the 4 1729 in the 22 year of hur age
Miss Sarah Ordway died April 17, 1820, set. 83.
Marcey Ordway dau lohn & Mrs Han-
his wife who died Oct 1735 i — ye 11 year of her age
Richard Ordway ye son of M' John Ordaw y & M **
Hannah died Octob y® 6 1735 in the 9 year of his age
Miss Judith Ordway died Feb. 10, 1821, Mi. 44.
Daughter of David and Lois Ordway.
Mr. David Ordway died Sept. 26, 1826, ^t. 81.
Son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Hale) Ordway, bapt. Sept. 22, 1746.
Mrs. Lois wife of Mr. David Ordway died June 2, 1818
^t. 75.
Rebecca daughter of Mr. David & Mrs. Lois Ordway
died May 25, 1814 ^Et. 28.
Mrs. Mary wife of Mr. David Ordway died Oct. 21,
1819, ^t. 36.
Daughter of Stephen and Hannah (Little) Emery, m. David Ord-
way, jr. Aug. 9, 1802.
Here lyes buried the body of Lieu Nathanail Ordway
who departed this life August 30 1765 in the 71 year of
his age
Son of Hananiah and Abigail (Merrill) Ordway, b. July 8, 1695; m.
Sarah Hale, Apr. 13, 1736.
Here lies buried the body of Mr' Joanna Ordway who
dec Sep' y® 16*** 1772 in the 75*^ year of her age.
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Mrs. Betty Ordway wife of Mr. Enoch Ordway who de-
parted this life Dec'r 28*^ 1783 m the 19*^ year of her age.
Daughter of Abiel Rogers.
In memory of Mr. Joshua Ordway who died Feb. 27,
1826 in his 88*^ year.
Son of Nathaniel Ordway, bapt. August, 1738 ; m. Sarah Downe
Oct. 9, 1759.
In memory of Mrs. Sarah Ordway wife of Mr. Joshua
Ordway who died April 9, 1811, in the 72"^* year of her
age.
M^ Nath^ Ordway died March 24, 1824, jEt. 61.
Son of Joshua Ordway, bapt. Nov. 8, 1772.
In memory of Hannah Ordway who died Jan.'' 15, 1810
in her 48*'' year.
James Ordway born Nov. 15, 1803, died Jan. 19, 1893.
Judith, wife of James Ordway died Feb. 18, 1861 aged
70 yrs. 6 m.
Here lies buried the body of Mr^ Hannah the wife of
Samuel Poor who dep life April — 1767 in ye 83'
— ar of her age.
Here lies buried the body of M' Samuel Poor who de-
parted this life July the 11^ 1769 and in the 87** year of
his age.
Son of Samuel and Rachel (Bailey), born June 3, 1682.
In memory of M'^ Judith Poor the wife of M' Benja-
min Poor who deceased August the 7*^ A. D. 1776 in the
61"* year of her age.
Judith Poor died Dec. 21, 1837, aged 86.
Abigail Poor Obt. Dec 14, 1830, Aet. 77.
In memory of Ruth Poor who died Nov' 5*" 1802 in her
84 year.
Mr. Benjamin Poor died March 18, 1817 ; Mt 93.
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Mrs. Catharine relict of Mr. Benjamin Poor ; died July
2, 1827, ^t. 95.
Catherine Gerrish m. 1st, Henry Adams ; m. 2d, Dec. 4, 1774,
Benjamin Poor.
Joseph Ridgway died May 21, 1802 ; aged 34 yrs.
Elizabeth Ridgway died Feb. 20, 1860 ; aged 88 yrs.
Daughter of Caleb and Dorothy (Sargent) Moody; bapt. 1771.
Here lies buried the body of M'' Thomas Rogers who
died April 29*^ 1744 in y® 41^* year of his age.
Thomas Rogers, 3d, m. Hannah Morse, Sept. 30, 1729.
Here lies buried the body of M'^ Anna the wife of M'
A biel Rogers died Agust 1^* 1747 in the 24 year of her
age.
Here lies buried the body of M' John Rogers who died
Jan^ 17*^ 1740 in y« 54*^ year of his age.
Son of Thomas and Ruth (Brown) Rogers, b. July 11, 1686.
Here lies buried the body of M'^ Esther Rogers the wife
of M' John Rogers who died Ocf^ ye 21" 1774 & in ye
87*^ year of her age.
Daughter of James and Mary Ordway ; m. John Rogers in 1713.
Here lies buried the body of Edmand Rogers who de-
parted this life December y® 25 1747 aged 21 years 8 [?]
mo. & 11 days.
Nathan Rogers died Aug. 21, 1837, aged 88.
Mrs. Hannah, wife of Nathan Rogers, died Sept. 8*^
1830; aged 76.
In memory of Enoch, son of Nathan & Hannah Rogers
who died Sep* 9**^ 1812, in his 30*^^ year.
Caleb Rogers died Sept. 4, 1847, aged 75.
Oliver Rogers, died Oct. 8, 1826 ; aged 67 years.
Abigail relict of Oliver Rogers died May 8, 1838 ; aged
79.
Abigail Ordway, m. Oliver Rogers, Nov. 1, 1795.
AT sawyer's hill, nbwburyport. 177
Here lyes buried ye body of leftenent Samuell Sawyer
who died February the 11 I7l8 in the 72 year of his age.
Son of William and Ruth (Bidfield) Sawyer.
Hear lyes y® body of Mr* Mary y* wife of M' lohn
Sawyer who died Febr^ y« 21 1707 : 8 & in y« 35 year of
her age.
Daughter of Isaac and Rebecca (Bailey) Brown; m. (1) Peter Mer-
rill; m. (2) John Sawyer, Dec. 25, 1700.
Here lyes buried the body of lohn Sawyer the son of
M' lohn Sawyer who died April y* 17, 1723 aged 19 years
& 12 days old.
Here lyes buried the body of Samuel Sawyer who died
Apral 20 forst 1723 & in the 49*^ year of his age.
Son of William and Mary (Emery) Sawyer.
Here lyes buried the body of Abigail y* wife of Samuel
Sawyer who died Octobe ye 14, 1722 in y 48 year of her
age.
Daughter of Joseph and Martha (Moores) Goodridge; m. Dec. 17,
1702, Samuel Sawyer.
Here lies buried the body of M' Josiah Sawyer who de-
parted this life April 4 1756 in the 76 year of his age.
Son of William and Mary (Emery) Sawyer.
Here lies buried the body of Mr* Tirzah Sawyer wife
of M'' losiah Sawyer died Sep* 2 1739 in y® 56 year of her
age.
Daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Titcomb) Bartlett; m. 1707.
Erected in memory of M"^ Moses Sawyer who departed
this life Auguft 29*^ 1778 ; in the 67*^^ year of his age.
Son of Josiah and Tirzah (Bartlet) Sawyer.
In memory of Hannah relict of Mr. Mofes Sawyer who
died May 19, 1802 in the 76 year of her age.
Erected in memory of M'" Matthias Plant Sawyer who
departed this life July 29*^ 1777 ; in the 24**^ year of his
age.
Here lyes Buried the body of Hannah Sawyer who died
Agust 6 1739 in y® 24 year of her age.
178 INSCRIPTIONS FROM THE OLD BURriNG GROUND
Here lyes buried the body of Israel Sawyer who died
Agust 2 1739 in ye 22 year of his age.
Son of Josiahand Tirzah (Bartlett) Sawyer.
Here is enterred the body of M'^ Abigail Sawyer the
wife of M' Abel Sawyer who departed this life Sep* y® 22"*
1778. In the 59*^ year of her age.
Abigail Ordway, m. Abel Sawyer, Apr. 24, 1744.
Sacred to the memory of Joseph Sawyer, who died April
22'''i 1831 : aged 73.
Son of Moses and Hannah Sawyer.
In memory of Sarah, wife of Jofeph Sawyer, who died
March 26, 1791 ^t. 38.
Mrs. Sarah, wife of Mr. Joseph Sawyer, & only daugh-
ter of Mr. Nathan & Mrs Naomi Long died Jan. 18, 1813
^t51.
Doct. Moses Sawyer died Aug. 5, 1799, aged 43 yrs.
Hannah Burnham died Nov. 25, 1849 aged 87 yrs. She
was widow of Doct. Moses Sawyer.
Daughter of Moses Little, m. Dr. Moses Sawyer, July 25, 1781.
Hannah daughter of Moses & Hannah Sawyer died May
30, 1801 aged 8 yrs.
Here lyes buried the body of Insin Beniamin Smith who
died May y' 14 1723 & in the 42 year of his age
Son of Lieut. James and Sarah (Coker), b. Aug. 21, 1681.
In memory of Mary Tomb daughter of Rev. Samuel and
Mehitabel Tomb, who died June 25, 1800, ^tat 7.
Capt. Daniel Toppan, died Nov. 18, 1800 Mt 63.
Daniel his son died at Port de paix April 5, 1792 -^t. 19.
Here lyes the body of lohn Tufts the son of the Rever**
Mr lohn & Mrs Sarah Tufts who died March the 10*''
1727, being just nine weeks
Abbie K. wife of Charles A. Whiting and daughter of
Thomas K. & Susan T. Bartlett, born Nov. 19, 1860, died
Jan. 22, 1883.
AT sawyer's hill, newburyport. 179
Charles oldest son of Nathan & Caroline Whiting of
Stow, Me. Died March 29, 1876 aged 41 yrs.
Hear lies buried the body of Mr^ Ruth the wife of Mr
Thomas Wilimars who died 16*^ 1745 3'*^
Here is interrd Dc'' Archelaus Woodman who departed
this life March y« 17**^ 1766 in the 95*^ year of his age.
Son of Edward and Mary (Goodridge) Woodman, b. June 9, 1672;
m. ab't 1695, Hannah .
Here lies buried the body of Mr^ Hannah the wife of
Deackon Archelaus Woodman died April 25 1749 in the
75 year of her age
Here is interred M^ Edward Woodman who departed
this life Nov^ y^ 1^* 1762 in the 64 year of his age
Son of Archelaus and Hannah Woodman, b. May 12, 1698 ; m. Mary
Sanders, Nov., 1729.
Here is interred Mary Woodman consort to M^ Edward
Woodman who des March y^ 19*^ 1771 in the 67*'' year
of her age.
In memory of Miss Meriam Woodman who died June 9
1816 aged 75 years.
This stone is erected to the memory of Mr. Nathan
Woodman who died Dec' IS*** 1786 in the 41'* year of hia
age.
PUBLIC HOUSES IN SALEM.
A LETTER FROM REV. JOHN HIGGINSON TO THE
COUNTY COURT, JUNE 25, 1678.
To the Honoured. Magistrates now prefent at the Coun-
ty Court at Salem, June 25, 1678.
Being credibly informed that there are at this time be-
longing to Salem about 14 Ordinaries & pubhck drinking
Howfes, fome of them licenfed others of them vnlicenfed,
(viz. 1 m' Gidny, 2 m' King, 3 Capt More, 4 Ellin
Hollinwood, 5 Jo: Procter, 6 Nath. Ingei-foll, 7 Darl-
ing, 8 m' Croad, 9 WiU: Lake, 10 Edw : Bridges, 11
Gilbert Taply, 12 Era: Collms, 13 Goodie Kippin, 14
Ruben Guppa, & that there are 4 more y* now at this
time defire & endeavour to get approbation & Hcenfe, viz.
16 John King, 16 John Peaf, 17 Sam: Eburn, 18 John
Clifford.
And being fet in this place by God & men as a watch-
man by office, I dare not but difcharge my duty in giving
warning agft y* fin of Drunkennes & y® excefiiue number
of drinking howfes in this place; & having libertie by
Law (as title Common Liberties) vpon confideration of
many things in y® fear of God, I find it to be my duty at
this juncture of time to prefent this information to y® Hon-
oured County Court : That though the continuance of
thefe & y® adding of more may be a gratifying of fuch as
are too much given to drinking & not so well affected to
Sobriety Law & good order, yet I believe it is a very great
grievance to y® generallitie of y® church members freemen
& Sober people of Salem, af well af to my felfe & I
doubt not if there be need upon enquiry your Worfhips
would finde it fo) not feeing how fuch a multitude of
drinking howfes can poffibly ftand with y^ law made in 75
for a Reformation of exceffive drinking vnder y® title of
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PUBLIC HOUSES IN SALEM. 181
provoking Evils, vrhen it is well known y* till within this
few years 2 ordinaries were judged fufficient for Salem, &
y* divers of thefe haiie fet up fince y® making of y® Law in
75 & moft of them are known to be frequented by town
dwellers, to y® great impoverishing of y® town, y® encreas
of tipling drinking & company keeping the difhonor of God
& further provoking of his wrath.
Therefore it is humbly propounded to y® ferious confid-
eration of the Honoured County Court, whether by y® Ex-
ercife of & Emprovem* of your wifdome Integrity authori-
ty & zeal for God, againft fin (according to the foremen-
tioned Law & as an act of reall reformation of fuch a
provoking evill) whether there may not be a putting down
of all fuch publick howfes as are found vpon mature delib-
eration not to be abfolutely neceffary for y^ entertainment
of travailers & ftrangers, & a reducing them to fome few
w*'^ may be sufficient for y* end, as in former times.
And in particular y* you would pleas not to License
Edw : Bridges, He being not approved by y® moft of y®
Sober people of this place, either for his Sobriety, or for
his Fidelity to Law & good order.
The Lord give you y® Spirit of Wifdome & Counfell &
of y® Fear of God to make you of quick vnderftanding in
y* fear of y® Lord, y* you may doe in this & all things elf,
as may be for y® glory of God, y® Reformation of growing
Evils, y^ difcountenancing of Prophanes & encouragm* of
Godlines in this place, y* it may turne to your own com-
fortable account in y® great day of y® Lord.
Your humble & affectionate
fervant
Salem June 25, 1675. John Higginfon
Essex County Court Files, Vol. XXIX— leaf 39.
LETTER FROM REV. JOHN HIGGINSON TO HIS
SON nathanip:l HIGGINSON,*
AUGUST 31, 1698.
Salem, Avgvst the 31^* 1698.
My Beloved Son
Although my Self & y' Broth^ Jn°. haue
written to you Seueral times Since you went to y*
India^ Yett we know not y* Euer you Receiued any one
from us, & though I Question not but you haue written
diners Times to vs Yett we have not Ref** any one from
you, Except y® first Year when you fent vs y*" Journal,
w*'^ I doe not Impute to any want of affection In y° but
to fome Unknown Accidents, as Intercepting of Lett" &c
Yett I am not difcoraged from writting to y° again becaufe
(if ye lord pleafe) this may come to y° though never any
did before, I know y° are willing to heare fromy"" Relations
& Native Country. In y^ last lett' I Ref*^ from y° befor y°
wentto y® Indiae^ y° Informed me that one Reason why
y° left England was, you was willing for a time to be out
of y® way of y® Troubles w*^^ y° Saw coming vpon Engl*^ &
y* y® Same Troubles would Reach us In N : Eng*^ w*^"" has
most sadly come to pafe for S'' Edmund Androfe being
fent over from K: Jeames to be Gouern'' here w^** a comp*
of fobjects nedy p^'fons Lawyers &c by y® Exercife of an
arbitrary Government, y® foundation of all our Good
things ware destroy*^, y® wicked walked on Euery Side &
y* Vilest of men ware Exalted, y^ Oprefsions & Suffer-
ings of y^ multitudes ware such, y* y® as Sone as they
heard y* y® Prince of Orange was Gone for England, y*
Country Rofe in Armes Imprif ioned ye whole Crew &
Sent y™ for England, but in little more y° a year y® coun-
try was brought into a Sad condition being alfo diftrefed
by wars from y^ Indians & ffrench both by land & Sea
w*^** continues to this day & grate confusion in y® time of
•For biographical note see Essex Institate Hist. Colls., Vol. V, p. 36.
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LETTER FROM REV. JOHN HIGGINSON. 183
y* comitte of peace till it pleafed god y* King William
Gaue vs a new Charts & Sent S' Wm. Phip [a] Natiue
of N : England (y^ last sumer) to be our Gouem'^ wherby
we hope for Some Riuiueing By degrees, but y® nefsesary
Grate Taxations (30 000" one year), eaufe much murmer-
ing among y® people & by y® concurrance of many such
caufes N; Eag*^ is Gratly deminf hed & Impoueriflied &
brought low & In noe place more y"" In Salem w*''^ had
about 60 flSsh'' K: & oth"" Trading Ships belonging to it
but is now Reduced to 15 ye whole fish*^ Trade bing
ceafed & ye men Scattered & Gone & y® affliction of
this time hath fallen heauely vpon me & my familly
y* whearas y° know at first I had 160" p Annum
but because y* was Troublesome I abatf* 44" p' An°
y* I might Rec' 100" money & 40 cord of wood w'^'' I
Enjoyed for many years till S"" Edmund Andros came y*
y® way of Ratting was laid aside & left to a Voluntary
contribution w^** hath proued from many nontribution it
hath ben for 6 years past but between 50 & 60" p an & it
is not for minifterf to conteft a maintinance Especially
in a time when y® people are inded Impouerifhed. Your
broth' Jn*' is a Justice p**, Captt Horfe (He is lately made
Major of the Regim*) & much vfed in publick Occasions
through y® bleling of god one his prudence & Industry he
had attained a Competent Estate, he had fine ffish' K: &
p" of two oth'' Trading Ships & didthriae in y** world, but
by y® french taking his (& oth'') K: he is now Reduced
to one K: & a fmal Shop he is now 44 & has 5 child"" y'
Broth' Tho* is now 38 a Single man & yett nott in any
settled way of Imployment haueing failed in y* he was in,
1 canott help him he is an object of pitty, & Soe is Es-
pecially y' poor Sister DoUiuer being at last tottally de-
serted by her vnkind husband (after he had spent all y*
they had or y* I could doe for him) who was forced Sev-
erall years agoe She and her Children to returne home to
me and Hue vpon me She is alas by ouerbaring mallon-
colly crazed in her vnd'ftanding. She is 46 an object of
compafsion your Sister whartons two Daughterf Sarah &
Bethiah are alfo by y® afflicting providence of God Caft
vpon me. You know y' Broth' wharton was a ma[n] of
an Excellent Spirit when he married y' Sister Sarah he had
184 LETTER FROM REV. JOHN HIGGINSON.
an Eftate of a 5000" & in an Increasing way of marchan-
dizeing but since his second match y® prouidence of god
frowned vpon him many ways he lost at once 2000" of his
Trading Estate by y^ Grate fire in Bofton, & a 1000" an-
oth'' time &; Soe y* he was forced to Borrow much & put
himself vpon a designe of a coop"" mine here at Wooburne
by w*"** means he hoped to Recouer himfelf, but in y® Vig-
erous proficution of this designe at London it pleafed God
to take him out of this life he was much beloued & Lam-
ented by all y* knew him & y° know he was a Good f renid
of y*^. After his deceaf e his Estate proued Insoluent &
their is not a penny left for y® Children they haue liued
w*^ me diuers years & are vpwards of twenty being objects
of Grate compafsion haueing had Liberal Education &
now noe postions & I haue little or nothing to Giue vnto
y"* I suppose you haue heard your brothers Francis & Hen-
ry are dead.
Concerning y' self y° haue ben by y® especial prouidence
of god seperated from y^ Rest of y' Brothren & I haue
been bereaued of y° this twenty years and wharas I intend-
ed you for y® miniftrey & it was a Sore affliction to me y*
you was Diuerted from it, & I have thought Sometimes
y* it may be God Intended you should be as a Joseph to
preserue Relieue & Supply y^ nefeffeties of y° f ath" familly
& y° owne flesh & blood of w""** alfo there hath been a Re-
cent Excample, here in N® England not many Years since
Young And^'son of Boston getting an Estate at Bantam
(before y® change ther) he Sent fuch a considerable Supply
to his aged fath"^ Broth' & Sister* as Enabled y"" all to Liue
wel & Comfertably, when they ware but in a low condition
before. Y® Truth is I Cannot w*'' much confidence Pro-
pound this to you becaufe (though I doubt not of Jos'
like and'fon like child like Affection & broth'ly loue) I
know not whether indeed y° have such an abillity y* you
can doe as they did w^'^out wrong to y'self & y' Imploy
yet being latly Informed by a neighbour In Salem coming
from Barbadof P y* he there spake w*" y^ Captains of 2
East Ind' ships [&] they told him y* they knew y' self
verry well & that you was Gouern' of Geoges forte from
if this be Indeed foe and y* it may be w*^out any wrong
whence they came & y* you had a Create Estate & Now
LETTER FROM REV. JOHN HIGGINSON. 185
to your Viz y* [you] can maintain your station cary on
your Trade & Injoy y* fruits of y^ owne Labour & yett
out of an Oner plus y* God has Granted you w'^'^ you can
spare y* which may Reach to y^ Supply of y® nefsesetys of
y' ffath' family & y"^ owne flefh & blood: then Indeed I
propound to you y® Scripture Example of Jofeph & y® N:
Eng*^: Example of Anderson for y"" Imitation
You may doe it Ether by sendiog from where y° are, or
ordering from London iff y° haue an Estate their or may
procure it to be done by y® East India Comp* whome you
Serue as I haue heard of Some Examples of that Kind &
you know we have a cordial & tryed ffreind y' Vnkle
whitefeild y* will [be] Glad to be Imployed in Such a
Seruice as Resting & transmitting y® Same ^nto vs 1 am
not Ignorant of y^ many difficulties & cafsualties in y® way
by Reason of y® distance of time & place & Interuening
accidents &c in all w'^^ we must Submite to y® Prouidence
of God wating vpon in y^ way of our Duty if he will
pleafe to profper Such a designe becaufe I am Aincient if
you Should Joyne M' Noyce w*^ your Brother Jn° to dis-
tribute to y^ Reft In cafe I Should be dead you may doe
well, I would pray you to Send a Particular Rememb' to
y'' Moth"^ her fformer hufband left her 30" a year during
her Life (which) I Should haue had ffor my time but God
took it away by y® Great fire at Bofton. She hath been a
Good wife to me & a good mother to my Children & been
a prudent & Industrious manager of our ffamaly affaires.
Methinks I would not have you Stay much Longer where
you are but when you can come of w*^ honour & Safly &
w*^ ye Leaue & Good will of y® Eaft India Comp*, y* you
would Returne Either to Old or N England to Spend y®
Reft of y' days among y'' ffreinds & Relations diners de-
sire it here Especially y"^ 2 Succefsiue chamber ffellows,
M'. Noyce who hath ffully Anfwered y® Good carrected
you Gaue of him he is 45 & yet a single man & Cap"
Sewall who marring JVP Huls daughter of Bost° he left
him a greate Estate, he hath been a good Brother Indeed
In Recruting & Raif ing his Relations a good Ex'" for you
to Imitate they both p^'sent their Special Refpects & love
to your self I could defire it too & y' Broth' Jn° but must
leaue it to god.
186 LETTER FROM REV. JOHN HIGGINSON.
Though I am now 77 yet through mercy, I Enjoy a bet-
ter Health then formerly preaching Preaching once a Sab-
bath & my turne at y^ Lecture Seldome failing my inwards
are yet found & a pretty good Stomack. yet I feel y® cra-
zines & decares [?] of old age gradually Growing Vpon
me I would be Glad if y® Lord pleafe to see this which I
haue propounded accomplished before I dye, y* I may fee
y"^ in a better way to Liue when I am Gone but I leaue
your Self & them & this whole buillinef, to my gracious
god & father in Christ who takes care of y^ children of
his Seruant when they are dead & gone — . & now I shall
tell you (in a word) w* are y® Cheife brathing desires of
my Soul, O L'^^ my God in they fauer is ye life of my
foul, thy sauing Kindnes is betf then liffe & to be w*"*
Christ is best of all O y* I may find Grace in they Sight
& y* Christ may be they couenant w*** me and my
covenant w*^ the y* I may win Christ & be found in him
y* I may be accepted of him & y* I may be Sincere &
w*^out offence till y® day of Christ my dear Child let
thefe be y^ Chief e defires of y° Soul alfo & Rememb*"
Matt' 6 19: 20: 21 Mark 8: 34 to y« End 1 Tim° 6:
17: 18 : 19 then Shall wee aifuredly meet in heauen tho^
we Should neuer more fee on another here vpon Earth
Soe I Comend you t[o] y® Grace of God in Christ
Jesus & Rest
y' Loueing ffather
John Higginfon
When you write to me Informe of thefe three things
1 how y® breach betwene y® Englifh & Indians is made
Vp & wheth'' be like to hold
2 wheth"" their be any track or footsteps of Christianity
in thofe parts fom auth''* haue writtin of y® Christians of
Saint Thomas
3 What Reallity & progrefs of Christianity by y® dutch
in y* lie of Ceylon not far from you fome years ago we
heard their had been 300000 Baptized
This is a 3*^ letter written by one of your bro : Johns
Sons.
Essex Institute Manicscript Collections, Misc. MSS.
THE SEACOAST DEFENCES OF ESSEX
COUNTY IN 1776.
Report of a Com*** appointed to view y* Sea Coaft.
A Report from the Committee who were ordered to
Newbury
The Committee appointed to view the Sea Coasts from
Boston to Newbury Port and examine their State of De-
fence &c. having attended that Buifnefs, report as follows.
There are two Forts erected on the Point of Land in
Salem Harbour No. 1 & No. 2 or old Fort, No. 1 contains
10 ambozeurs has 2 twelve pounders 2 nine pounders with
three small pieces, fit for use, which with the Cannon in
No. 2 or old Fort we judge sufficient as these Forts are
overlooked by another Fort which is now erecting on an
eminence not far distant from those already mentioned,
which commands Beverly & Salem Harbour in a very ad-
vantageous manner, in this Fort there is one 12 pounder
only. This Fort we must own, does Credit to the gent'' of
the Town of Salem, and with the addition of some heavy
pieces and ordinance stores would enable them to make
no dispicable Figure in the common Defence.
The Situation and Importance of the Harbour of Mar-
blehead with the Strength & Beauty of their Works, are
equally conspicuous, they have 18 pps. of Artilery in their
Fort and is in one of their Batteries viz 2 of 24. 2 of 18.
2 of 14. 4 of 12 the remainder nines Sixes & fours, four
of the four pounders are expected to go on Board the
armed Schooner Tyrannicide and a part of the 14 & 12
pounders answer better for an ornament to the Fort than
for use, besides there they have a six gun Battery well
situated & very advantageous for the Defence of their Sea
Coast but destitute of Guns, they are also erecting a five
gun Battery at a Place called Hewetts Head and propose
erecting another on the Back Part of the Town. These
Fortifications We judge Sufficient if well manned & Sup-
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188 SEACOAST DEFENCES OF ESSEX COUNTY.
plied witli Artillery & ordinance Stores for the Defence
of the Harbour, unlefs it should be judged best to take
Pofsession of a Height of ground called Noggshead, which
would be of advantage to Salem & Beverly equally with
Marblehead.
At Beverly they have erected a Sand Bank Battery laid
out for five Ambozears in which they have two borrowed
field Pieces. This Battery appeared to the Committee of
no great Importance. The Situation of a Seven Gun Bat-
tery, nearly opposite Salem Fort, in Woodbury's Point
and a four Gun Battery erecting on Thorndicks Point to-
gether with a five Gun Batter}' erected at Barnetts Point
and a three Gun Battery at West Beach are of such a
nature as to demand an immediate attention for the Pre-
servation & Securit}^ of the Sea Coast.
They have a Part of Coll Glover's Regiment stationed
here, have one 18 pounder & two 12 pounders borrowed
of Gen^^ Ward and four small borrowed field Pieces of
little Consequence, they have 150 w* of Powder belong-
ing to the Town with 200 w sent there by a Committee.
At Manchester, they have no Works except a small one
near Glass Head, as their men are out in the Service of
the Continent and they naked & Defenceless they petition
for two or three Cannon and a Sea Coast Company, being
obliged to keep several watchers and lying more than six
mile on the Sea Coast.
The Importance of the Harbor of Gloucester is so great
as in the judgment of your Committee to demand a very
early and serious Consideration. They have a Fort erect-
ed called Fort Anne with ten Ambozeurs in which they
have 12 "'^^''^ 4 ^^^^^ with three nine pounders, havey comb'd
and not fit for use if possible to be avoided. No. 2 is a
four gun Battery in which is one 9 "^®'" that is not good
and one 6 Pounder fit for use.
No. 4 is a four Gun Battery lying on a neck of Land
between No 1 & No 2 and not of so much Importance as
No 1 which is a five Gun Batter}- & has one 2 pounder
& 1 nine pounder. Besides these there is a Battery erect-
ed which has no Guns but in which a Field Piece or two
might be of great Service, they have about 240 men 100
SEACOAST DEFENCES OF ESSEX COUNTY. 189
Shot for the large Cannon and one thousand w* of Powder
for the whole.
The Town of Newberry Port is fortified in such a man-
ner as to do Honour to the gentlemen concerned. The
Noble Exertions that have been made by that Town for
the Defence of such an important Part of the Colony de-
mands the most gratiful Returns from every Well Wisher
to American Liberty, they have ten nine pounders 8
sixes and two fours belonging to the Town, but have no
Guns nor ordinance Stores belonging to the Colony and
have been able to procure but very little of the latter at
their own, and a very great Expense.
The above being a State of Facts your Committee beg
leave to report as their opinion, that Cape Ann, be imme-
diately supplied with thirty two and Pounders with
ammunition and ordinance Stores suitable therefor and
that some Measures be adopted for the speedy filling up
the Sea Coast Companies stationed there in the Room of
those who have enlisted or shall enlist on Board any of
the Continental or Colonian armed Vessells.
We beg Leave also to observe it as our opinion, that
some heavy Pieces be sent to Salem, Marblehead & New-
bury Port, that the State of Manchester be taken into
Consideration, that a Sea Coast Company & a Matross
Company be raised at Newbury Port, and that they be
supplied at Newbur}^ Port with ordinance Stores & am-
munition proper for the Cannon already there and such
other as shall be sent there that Beverly also be supplied
with a proper Proportion of Cannon & ordinance Stores
Reed June 19*^ & committed to the Committee on y"
State of y® Sea oast.
Massachuietts Archives, Vol. 137^ pp. 93-5.
THE CHILDREN OF MORDECAI LARCOM OF
BEVERLY.
COPY OF AN UNRECORDED QUIT CLAIM DEED NOW IN THE
POSSESSION OF WILLIAM F. ABBOT OF
WORCESTER, MASS.
This document throws much documentary light upon
the children of the emigrant Mordecai Larcom, in that it
proves absolutely that Mordecai^ Thomas', DanieP, Re-
becca^, and Elizabeth^ were his children and as the heirs
quit claim to David^ (son of Cornelius') it is practically
conclusive that Cornelius', the ancestor of the Beverly
Larcoms, was another son although documentary proof is
wanting. Mordecai' lived in Wenham and had many
daughters and one son, John^ who grew up. This son John
removed to Enfield, Ct., where he died leaving two sons wha
are the chief source of Larcoms outside of Essex County.
" Know all men By these Presents that We Daniell
Larcom of Beverly in the county of Essex in New Eng-
land Brother & one of the Heirs of the Estate of Elizabeth
Whitahar Late of Manchister in s* County dec'* John
Bradford of s^ Beverly & Hannah Bradford his wife Mark
Morse & Jemima Morse his Wife & Phebe Patch widow
representatives of Thomas Larcom Late of s^ Beverly dec*
Brother & also one of the Heirs of the s^ Eliz* Whitahar
William Stanley Bethiah Stanly & Elizabeth Patch all of
8* Beverly Representitives of thare mother Rebeckah
Stanley dec** Sistor & also one of the Heirs of the s** Eliz-
abeth Whitahar Robert Sallows of s** Beverly & Elizabeth
Sallows his wife William Burroughs of Ipswich & Mary
Burroughs his wife George Toppin & [ ] Toppin
his Wife [ ]
"Representatives of thare father Modecai Larcom Late of
Wenham dec"* Brother & also one of the Heirs of the afore-
named Elizabeth Whitahar dec** In consideration of the
Bum of forty nine pounds money of New England to us in
IQO
CHILDREN OF MORDECAI LARCOM
191
hand paid at the delivery hereof By David Larcom of s*
Beverly husbandman Have Remised Relesed Quit claimed
& do By these presents Remise Release & Quit claime
unto him the s^ David Larcom & his Heirs & Assigns for
Ever all the Right Share & Intrest Portion Preportion
Divident & Inheritance Whatsoever which we the s^ Dan-
iell Larcom John Bradford & Hannah his wife Mark
Morse and Jemima his wife Phebe Patch William Stanley
Bethiah Stanley Elizabeth Patch Robert Sallows & Eliza-
beth his wife William Burroughs & Mary Burroughs his
wife George Toppin & [ ] his Wife [ [
have or ought to have in & unto the Estate Reall Parsonall
or mix^ of the Above named Elizabeth Whitahar dec*^ Late
of s^ Manchistor To Have & To Hold unto him the s*
David Larcom & his Heirs & Assigns forever without Any
after challeng Lett — Hindrance or molestationfrom By or
under us or any of us our Heirs Exec" Admin" or Assigns
In Witness Whar of we do hereunto Set our hands &
seals this second day of June one Thousand seven hundred
& forty Eyght & in the 21 year of this Majesteys Reign
his
" Signed sealed & delivered
In Presents of
his
robert D Sallows [seal]
mark
her
elezebeth D Sallows [seal]
mark
Daniel X Larkcum [seal]
mark
John bredford [seal]
hir
hanah U Bredferd [seal]
mark
hir
Phebe V Patch [seal]
mark
William Standly [seal]
hir
Bethiar q Standly [seal]
mark
hir
Elezebath O Patch [seal]
mark
Mark Mors [s«al]
her
Jemima 10 Morae [seal]
mark
192 OF BEVBRLr.
[On the back of deed] " The Within Instrewment Was
Signed Seled & delivered In Presents of us Whose names
are under Ritten
James Taylor
Theophilus Hull
John Prince
John Standly Juner
Peter Pride
James Thissel "
REQUEST FOR PREACHING AT METHUEN, 1787.
Methven September 3 day 1757
To the Re°* Mr. John Cleavlend of ipswich and the
Church of god under your pastorl care as we Suppose to
them that are renewed By the Spirit of Grace and hold
the doctren of faith in word and practis Grace Be vnto you
and peas from god the father and the Lord jesus Christ
Amen
Whareas it hath Pleased the father of all marcies to
begit the hop of Eternal Life in vs through jesus Christ
his son and finding ovr selves Bound to Evidence the Same
By a Godly life and conversation and to vse all Lawfull
means to promot the Spritall Wellfare of ovr Selues and
ovr fellow men
We writ vnto you greting being at present withovt a
paster and ovr Souls Longing for the gospel that we might
be Edified and taught more and more in the Doctrings of
the gospel of trvth and seing Scores of ovr neighbovrs
whos ears are opned to hear the desire of ovr sovl is that
you would consider ovr Case and Spare that Gift of preach-
ing we vnderstand yov are fauoured with at Som Conven-
ent time And to the paster we writ not in perticeler be-
leiveng ovr brethren Shall make known ovr Case vpon the
Delivery of this Leatter brethren pray for the Prosperity
of Sion Amen
Sined by the desire and in the behalf of the Church now
present Joseph Gutterson
Caleb Richardson
Esiez Institute MSS. Colls. Rev. John Cleaveland MSS.,
Vol. J, leaf 49.
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NEVV-ENGLANDS
PLANTATION.
OR,
A SHORT AND TRVE
DESCRIPTION OF THE
COMMODITIES AND
DISCOMMODITIES
of that Coimtfcy.
Written by a reuerend Diuine now
there refident.
LONDON,
Printed by T.Cand 7(.C. for Michael Sparke,
dwelling at the Signe of the ^lew B'M in
Greene Arbw in the little OldBaiUj.
1630.
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF THE
ESSEX INSTITUTE
Vol. XLIII. July, 1907 No. 3
LITERARY SALEM.
BY REV. JOHN WRIGHT BUCKHAM.
If the question were asked, " what was the first pub-
lished work written in New England, who wrote it, and
where ?" very few persons could answer correctly. Many
would venture, as a guess, Bradford's " History of the
Plymouth Plantation," but this was not written until some
ten years after the settlement of Plymouth and was not
printed until 1856. If we except Robert Cushman's
" Plymouth Sermon," published in London, 1622, — which,
although it is well worthy to be classed as literature, was
not in book form — the honor of publishing the first book
written in New England seems to belong to Francis Hig-
ginson of Salem, whose volume " New England's Planta-
tion " was published in London in 1630. Although the
manuscript of the little volume was not originally written
for publication, there is in this glowing description of the
New World " a delicate felicity of expression and a quiet
imaginative picturesqueness," as Moses Coit Tyler charac-
terizes it, which gives it a unique and worthy place in
American literature. It went through three editions in a
single year, and although it has now lost that timeliness
which made it popular when so many in old England were
wondering what New England was like, yet one finds it
most readable and delightful still.
(193)
194 LITERARY SALEM.
From the time of this earliest literary production onward,
Salem has been prolific of authors and is worthy to rank
with Cambridge and Concord as a cradle of American lit-
■erature. Many of the successors of Mr. Higginson in the
pulpit of the first church have been men of literary talent
as well as pulpit power. Roger Williams and Hugh
Peters did not make their contributions to literature until
after leaving Salem, but Nicholas Noyes, of witchcraft
fame, was a noted versifier in his day, after the style of the
school of Donne and Herbert, and his verses, conceits and
epitaphs in rhyme were much admired and sought after.
The broad-minded and beloved John Higginson, a son and
successor of Francis, also possessed true and substantial
gifts as an author. Professor Tyler writes of his " mas-
siveness of meaning, seer-like earnestness of tone and
quaint dictions as of dead sages and saints " in his " at-
testations to Mather's Magnalia " and has warm praise for
his Election Sermon on " The cause of God and his people
in New England."
But although the hterary instinct came with the Cam
bridge scholars and thoughtful Puritans across the sea, and
the tender plant of literature was kept alive here through
all the hardships of wilderness life, it was not until after
the Revolution that it blossomed and began to bear fruit
which had the unmistakable flavor of genuine literature,
slowly but surely ripening. In the period comprising the
last decade of the eighteenth century and the first decade
of the nineteenth, Nathaniel Bowditch, the most brilliant
mathematician and astronomer of earlier American science,
completed his " American Practical Navigator " and began
his famous translation of Laplace's " Mechanique Celeste ;"
Dr. William Bentley, the genial and progressive parson,
linguist and observer, was writing his pithy comments on
current events ; Timothy Pickering, Salem's distinguished
Revolutionary General and representative on Washing-
ton's cabinet, composed his admirable state papers and ad-
dresses ; Joseph Story was cultivating in verse and public
address that literary talent which afterward made his
Supreme Court decisions so notable ; Dr. Edward Augus-
tus Holyoke, the centenarian, the first man who received
LITEEAEY SALEM. 195
the Medical degree from Harvard College, was making his
noteworthy contributions to the medical journals, and John
Pickering was carrying on those linguistic studies which
made him one of the leading scholars of his time and
which issued in his Greek Lexicon, his works on the In-
dian languages and other books of great scientific value.
This outburst of literary activity in Salem in the open-
ing years of the nineteenth century in the direction of
scientific and professional literature was followed by an
almost continuous literary productiveness along many di-
vergent lines. Fiction shyly lifted its head above the
rocky soil m Nathaniel Hawthorne's " Fanshawe," pub-
lished in 1826. Poetry, in purest miment, appeared about
ten years later, when verses began to come out in the
papers by that true child of the Spirit, Jones Very.
Salem gave birth to William H. Prescott, but before his
boyhood was past the talented author of the " Conquest of
Mexico " left his native place to shed the lustre of his fame
over Boston. Historical work of high character was done
by Joseph Felt, Charles W. Upham, Daniel Appleton
White, and many others. Samuel Johnson and Josiah
Willard Gibbs maintained the high standard of oriental
scholarship set by Dr. Bentley and John Pickering, while
the Worcesters, father and son, Thomas Brazer, Thomas
Barnard, James Flint, and Elias Cornelius, kept up the
best literary traditions of the Salem pulpit.
Salem has been the birthplace, or the home, for a longer-
or shorter period, of many authors distinguished in all
fields of hterature. Of poets there were born here Charles
T. Brooks, the eminent translator of Schiller and author
of many poems of grace and delicacy (among them a fine
tribute to the city of his boyhood), and WilHam Wetmore
Story, who inherited that talent for poetry which his dis-
tinguished father, Chief Justice Story, possessed. Justice
Story, published a poem entitled " The Power of Solitude,"
but afterward secured all the copies he could find of this
his only published poem and consigned them to the flames.
His son, the sculptor, has been kinder in leaving to poster-
ity « The Poet's Portfolio " and other volumes of thought-
ful and musical verse. Salem was the birthplace, too? of
196 LITERARY SALEM.
Samuel Johnson who was the author, not only of " Orien-
tal Religions " and of several essays of great literary
charm, but of a number of hymns of the first rank, such as
the well known hymn, " Father ! in thy mysterious pres-
ence kneeling." Together with his friend and biographer,
Samuel Longfellow, he made the collection of hymns that
Theodore Parker used to call the " Book of Sams."
From the time that Anne Bradstreet, the " Tenth Muse
lately come to America," first of American poets, struck
the rock from which issued the stream of poesy, the waters
ceased not until the wilderness of the New World blossomed
as the rose. One name stands out as the poet par excel-
lence of Salem, Jones Very, the mystic, friend of Emerson,
whose essays and poems Charles Eliot Norton well des-
cribed as " the work of an exquisite spirit." Never was a
poet who had a deeper conviction of Divine inspiration.
As James Freeman Clark said of him, " he came and went,
spoke or was silent, as the Spirit directed him." Jones
Very's " To the Humming Bird," "The Old Road," « To
the Painted Columbine," "The Voice of God," "The New
World," and " Beauty," breathe a love of God and nature,
an insight, an artless purity and serenity that insures them
a permanent place in American literature. They touch
the deep things of life. It is well for Salem that the house
where he lived, by will of his sister Lydia, is to be kept
as a memorial of the gifted singer and of his talented
brother and sisters. No one who loves the woods and hills
and shores of old Salem can well forget the gentle poet
who has made them the more beautiful by the touch of his
own pure and elevated spirit.
Salem has been the harbor and home, for a time, of many
beside those already mentioned, whose names are familiar
in American Literature. Edwin P. Whipple resided in
Salem for a time, as librarian of the Salem Athenaeum.
Elizabeth Peabody lived in the old Grimshawe house on
Charter Street, Maria S. Cummins, the author of that
famous novel, " The Lamplighter," was born and passed
her early life in Salem. Dr. George B. Cheever, while
pastor of the Howard Street Church, began here his lit-
erary career by pubUshing the famous pamphlet, " Deacon
LITEKAKY SALEM. 197
Giles' Distillery," destined to outlast his later and more
elaborate work. James Hoppin, O. B, Frothingham, Rufus
Choate, George B. Loring, "D. R, Castleton," Henry W.
Foote, Alpheus S. Packard, and scores of other writers are
associated with Salem, either by birth or residence and
helped to keep alive the literary spirit in the old city by
the sea.
But the bright particular star in the firmament of Salem
literature, whose name, even if she possessed no other,
would make the literary fame of Salem secure, was Nathan-
iel Hawthorne. He was, like Jones Very, the son of the
typical Salemite, a ship-master. The blood of a Salem an-
cestry going back to the very beginning of the town flowed
through his veins. The very atmosphere and flavor of
Salem is in all his work. It is difficult, to be sure, as one
looks at the unattractive house of his birth and the streets
of his boyhood, to realize how this exquisite orchid of lit-
erary genius could have sprung from this unimaginative
environment and antecedents. But genius is unaccounta-
ble. It knows no laws. Or, at least, if it has laws, they
are too subtle and refined for complete analysis. It springs
up here or there in the spot of God's appointing and no
man knows its genesis or can fathom its nature. Haw-
thorne was of Salem; his roots went deep into her soil; he
breathed her air and drank in her life and interpreted her
to herself. And yet the flower of his genius opened far
above her narrow streets and confined conceptions in an
atmosphere of eternal truth and light. And Salem did
not wholly understand him. Nor did he bear with her as
a son should bear with his mother.
Hawthorne felt, even when he resented it, the strength
of Salem's hold upon him. He knew that he was bound
up in the bundle of life with her, and wherever he went
Salem went with him, coloring all his imaginations, his
ideas, his thoughts. His first great novel grew out of
Salem soil and in his last he returned to Salem for his
scene. But if Hawthorne owed much to Salem, Salem
owes still more to Hawthorne. What, if he did hold him-
self aloof from his fellow-citizens and, once at least, dipped
his pen in vitriol when he wrote of Salem, — has he not
done more than enough for his native city to atone for
198 SALEM FIEE ENGINES IN 1797.
this ? Has he not traced with that wizard power of his
the evolution of her main street ? Has he not immortal-
ized her to^vn pump ? Has he not made forever famous her
penny shops ? Can one sit in one of Salem's old gardens
at twilight without thinking of that immortal garden of
the House of Seven Gables ? The spell of the genius of
this man is over the old town like that of a magic wand,
held by a hand that death has not paralyzed ; while through
him Salem has become famed and familiar wherever Amer-
ican literature is known.
SALEM FIRE ENGINES IN 1797.
Names of the Fire Engines belonging to Salem, with the
Names of the Commanders thereof, and where Stationed
viz. : —
Union. Stationed in Washington Street, near M'^ Jn° Da-
land's store. Joseph Henfield Captain — but now re-
moved behind the Courthouse. Old one with the Essex.
Salem, Stationed on the Common. Near the Town pump
there — Joseph Vincent Captain. Old one.
Reliance, Stationed at the Head of Long Wharf, the one
imported from Phil* Joshua Phippen Capt.
Friend, Stationed near Buffums Corner. One of the old
Engines — Caleb Buffum Captain.
Essex, Stationed a little North of the Courthouse. Com-
manded by M"^ Jn° Hill. (New one from London.)
Federal, Stationed Near the Church, Samuel Sweetser
Captain. New one from London.
Alert, Stationed in Washington Street near the Store of
M' John Daland. M"^ Henry Rust Captain. Old One.
Exchange, Stationed in Essex Street, Near the House of
M" Rebecca Cabot, — Nath^ Knight Captain. (New one
from London.)
To the Gentlemen, The Fire Wards for the Town of Sa-
lem, sent them ip order of the Selectmen of Salem.
Attest. E. NoKRis Town Cler.
Salem. Nov. 1797.
REVOLUTIONARY LETTERS
WRITTEN TO COLONEL TIMOTHY PICKERING.
BY GEORGE WILLIAMS OF SALEM.
( Continued from Vol. XLIIL page 16.)
Salem, Sep' 12*'' 1778
D'Sir
Received yours of 1^*, 7*** of Aug* at Road Island,
and also yours of 18*^ & 28*^ came to my hand Two days
past, which I Thank you for. You ask advice of your
Friends consarning your earring your wife to Pheledel-
phia. I find many are against your earring her. If you
desire to continue at the war office, I should, if I was in
your case, carre her with me. Some of your Friends asks
how will you due for your Furniture. I say to them I
would Live at Board, as many due that Travel, have a
room or Chamber. One Trouble has come to your wife,
y' Son has bin Sick some Time past, but has got the bet-
ter of it, and is not I Judge, fit to have the Small pox as
you mentioned, and you may make provision before y° Set
of for Home, in case you bring your wife you may have a
place to board at, at your return. Many of your Friends
wishes you was clear of the publick, and thay Judge you
might due as well here for Intrest. I due not no what
your income is so I dont give y° my opinion. As for the
camppaine to Road Island it would Take more than the
compas of a letter. This I can say, never was greater
Spirit seen in America for the expidision, and greater dis-
appointment, when M'' Frenchman Left us on a Island in
the Lurch, all of us mad that there Stay only was 8 hours,
and one third part of there Ships to Lay before the Town,
and Two or three more to cover the Landing of Some
Troops on Brintens point, was I as informed by some Gen-
eral ofi&cers & others that was a Judge, that one day after
(199)
200 BBVOLUTIONABY LETTBBS
thay hailed before the Town & Troops Landed on appoint,
would have compleated the Busness, and I beleve it might
have bin don. We went up y® hill, and down again, and
then got home to Salem Safe. Farewell following French
man. if I can find a good opportunity, shall send you
my old money to exchange. I and severel others desired
to have come to Philedelphia, but the Burning of part of
Bedford,* will prevent us, for fear thay should Take a
Turn hear after M' French man. — If you have Time Cap*
Mason & I would have you employ a good man to sell our
old Schooner as she Lays for the most she will fetch and
bring the neat proceeds with you, and will pay you for
expence & Trouble. All Friends well and hope to See
you soon, yours of 28*^ came to my hand by M' Alcott
from Maj' Biglow, and he inform** me of his disappointment
as well as you. You may inf orme any member of Congres
that the goods he bought of the owners of said goods a«
thay was for the publick & for the use of y® Army he had
the preffrance, and if I had not given my Intrest he would
not have had them. I was Obliaged to one of the owners
to pay him .£1500 in Four weeks if the money did not
come. It did not, and I was obliaged to pay the said Am°. —
and we could have had the money for s** goods at the de-
livery from privet men, and no goods have bin sold hear
cheaper. Many have bin sold dearer, and many of the
goods he had could have had 300 to 1500 ^ ct. none un-
der 1100 ^ ct. so you may see the publick has bin better
sarved then privet men, and I have suffer'd by my Intrest
in the affare. I have offen wondred that delays in our
publick affares was so many, when I have it from one that
has bin, and acquainted the rulers that he wantd money to
pay for Cloathing for the Army, so he may have the Army
Cloath'd in Season to be detained allmost a month's Time,
I say fare well publick busness. I wish for a Honorable
peace and Soon.
Pickering MSS. Vol, 17, p. 216.
•New Bedford, on Sept. 5, 1778.
WRITTEN TO COL. TIMOTHY PICKEEING. 201
At Boston Jan^ 19 1779.
D'Sir
This is to Informe you all Freinds is well, and we
have had no Acco* of your Arrival. We Judge you had a
very Bad Journey after I Left you, for we have had very
cold & Bad weather, and more misfortune then I ever
now'd of on this coast. Nothing new only what you may
see in our papers. The prise currant of goods as below,
please to Informe if any alterrasions Should Take place in
the money, as the resolve of Jan^ 2*, will be a great dam-
age to the seeport Towns as the countrymen will not sell
any provisions for the money that is order* out of surcula-
tion, and if any News you may have of the enemy's going
off or any Likeways of a peace, so I may regulat my affares
accordingly. Give my Love to Sister & Littel John.
P. S. prise Current. Flouer 15 to ISjS ^ Ct. Sugar
60 to 60^ Rum 90 to 100/ f g^ MolP 54/ Wine at
300, to 320X p' pipe Beef 2/6 pork 4/ have no opper-
tunity to Send y' wine yet. You have in our Lottery Two
10 dol'* prizes.
To Timothy Pickering Esq', member of the Board of
war. Pheledelphia.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. 235.
Salem Feb^. 28, 1779
D'Sir
Received yours pr. Millet and the enclosed three
hundred doll" for John Gardner J'. Shall send it to him
the First opportunity. We are Glad to hear of you &c
giting safe and so well Accomodated, and so well supplied
with Bread. In this State on the Sea Coast the Inhabbi-
tants will not have any to eat. A Bisket is sold for 6**.
What shall we doo for Bread, as the State of York has
Answered a Letter from Council, say they can't spare any.
The General Court has appointed a Committee to go on
from State to State Till thay git as far as Meryaland, to
ingage Flour &c. If we are not releived many will not
have Bread to eat. The cry is great allready. We was
202 REVOLUTIONARY LETTERS
in hopes to have had some by the way of Priverteering.
None come as yet. No prizes only from the Pelgrim &
Franklin. The dead money has made the poor in great
distrest, and Many Marchants intirely Stoped as all there
money is dead. One more such Move will intirely destroy
all Faith for the money. MolP. for Live Money sold at
45V P*" ^^^^° ^^^ ^^^^ ^^V- The Country men for provi-
tions to the poor in proportion as MolP. This State has
Ordered a Tax of one Million pound, for the Two Million
dollers order'd by Congres & the Remainder for States
use, to be paid in the dead Money for the 20*^ May next.
The reason of this Large Tax so sudden was to help the
poor & midling people, so thay may not give away one
third of the whole to have it exchanged, & to save what
thay can spare for said Tax. Marchants of this Town has
7/8 of there Money of this dead Sort. It is supposed
some Gentlemen 20 Miles westward of us knew of this, &
put of all the dead money. The whole money from M'.
Bigelow to the Owners of the Montgomery's was paid in
that Sort. 1 became bound for M'". Bigelow, to one of the
Owner's that he would pay in a month for £1500, before
he would Let the goods go, and was Obliaged to pay it in
current money. When I was repaid 1 had for Serving
the public Sheets of April. So much for serving the
publick for nothing. I Remember the saying of your
Good Farther — no Faith in paper money. The Makers of
Money sent it to there servants to purchas goods and thay
knew it was to be out of circulation in a few months. It
would be called by some Jockeing. If any Alteration in
State Affairs you will much oblige me to Let me know,
by post or any other way. It may be of Service to me. 1
am Sorry the Tea came to a bad Market. No opportunity
as yet to send y' wine. Shall not Fail of sending it if any
good Opportunity serves. You will see the prise current
of goods: &c. as p' other side. All Freinds well. As for
Newes hear nothing more than you see in the Boston
papers, my wife joins me in kind Affection to you, wife &
John.
prise current Wine, rd) £300 to 400. Moll'. ^ 45 / to
60/ p^ GalP. Rum fS) 72 to 96/ p' d°. Sugar Brown MO
WRITTEN TO COL. TIMOTHY PICKERING. 203
•to 78 f Ct. Bohea Tea 72/ p-^ l^ Beef 4 to 5/ d».
Mutton 4 to 6/ d^ Pork 5 to 5/3 d". Flour, 20 to 24
£ ^ Ct., none to be bought now. Corn, 17 to (some say)
25 doll" p'^ bush. English goods, 15 to 20 for one 1'/
Sterling, cases.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. 24.
At Boston March 15*"^ 1779
D^ Sir,
Yesterday at Salem received yours of 21 Feb^ and
the inclosed which I delevered. All Freinds is very well,
and are glad to hear of you &c. being well. Am sorry you
mentioned John being inoculated for it gives pain to our
good mother for fear he will not due well. Hope you will
soon Acquaint us of his recovery. The Secret great good
news I hope will soon arrive, if Some Thing dont, to put
a Stop to the Farmers extorsion. I beleive the poor of the
Sea ports, in case of the enemys appearing thay would not
Turn out. You will see by the prise current the reason
of the poors complaint. Privertering has by Bad conduct
Turned out Badly. The Brig Harreden & Benson, has
Taken 3 Valuable prises and sent them for Martinico &
are retaking. The Ship Black prince no Accot of. I am
glad to hear you have a prospect of geting mine *& Masons
money exchanged. Stoping the money has bin one means
of the great rise of provisions, for the poor would offer 10
to 25 p' Ct. to the Farmers for provision to git of the dead
money. The marchants with us had 7/8 to 4/8 of that
sort. If congres had put on a Tax of 30 million the sea
ports would have gladly paid it for this reason. Some got
all Live money thay could, & put of the dead and now
make a marchandize of it, at 10 to 25 p"^ Ct. If congres
should strike dead one more emission, I beleve no Faith
for money any Longer this way. To hear the poor in the
Markets Dam the makers of it, thay would not Take Such
a step again. Write me if any News should Turn up so I
204 EEVOLUTIONARY LETTERS
may Take care of my self & Freinds. Pray Let me know
by any way you may have.
N. B. prise current. Beef, 5/ Mutton, 5 to 6/ pork 6 to
6/ Indian Meal 20 to 25 dolrs. Flour none to be bought
(Last sold 27 to 30X) Sugar 50 to 60 p^ Ct. Moll* 50 to
64/. N. E. Rum, 60/ West Indies d° 96/. Wine 3 to
400£. No oppertunity to send y' wine as yet.
Pickering MSS. Vol 17, p, 247.
Salem April 6 1,779
D'Sir
Received yours yesterday p' M' Hendley with the
inclosed note, and he has promised me he would discharge
it soon. I am Glad you have exchanged Mason and mine
money so far. We are Glad to hear of John so far well
advanced in the Small pox. We are Longing for the great
Newg to Transpire for we are in great distress hear for the
want of Bread. Many Famely's has none to eat. Our
wicked Farmers has the modesty under a good grace to-
Ask for Flour the small prise of £45 to 50 p' Ct. Veal
6/ 7/ p lb. Beef 5/ to 6/ p lb. Many hear that had a good
Liveing must be reduced to Beggery on Acco^ of the above
prises. The Sea port Inhabitants are all most discouraged
with the Loss of all most all of their marchant Vessell»
&c and those that arrives at the southern ports are stop-
[ped] and wont Let them have corn «fcc. Privertering is
in much the same way. The ship Bunker hill gone away^
The Montgomery & the Pickering coming home in the
Latt. of 36 N. in a very hard gale of wind the Montgom-
ery Sprange a Leak, & the next day thay was obliaged to
Leave her, and she is gone, and all the men saved by the
pickering, and all their prises retaken, and the ship Black
prince no Acc° of, so you may see what a fine Winters
work I shall make. Am fearfuU we shall not be able to
send the priverters out for the want of Bread. I have
WRITTEN TO COL. TIMOTHY PICKERING. 205
about £5000 of the dead money by me. It is to be ex-
changed by a resolve of congres from the 1st June to
Augs*. Many are fearfull it wont be exchanged. I Took
it from the Gent"" that was employed by congres, and in a
few months after made dead. The expences of Living
Obliage me to have current money for it. If I had a safe
opportunity I would Send it to you, to have it exchanged
after the 1'* of June next, as you have the Bank by you.
I am fearfull there wont come a Long any hear in season
to exchange it. Please to Let me know by the First op-
pertunity. Y' Affectioned Freind, etc.
P. S. prise Current Rum Jamaca, £6 p G** W. I. d°
4.16 N. E. do 3.6 Brown Sugar 50 to 70 p lb. Loaf d° 24/
p lb. Coffee, 14/ p lb. Tea, p Chest X44 p lb. English
goods sold at Vandue of the prise Goods of sloop provi-
dence, Linin that cost 1/6 starling sold at 60/ p yard,
which is double the prise that was sold out of y® shops at
retale. So much for Vandues. Beef 5 to 6/ p lb. Veal
6 to 7/ Indian Meal £9 p bushell Flouer £45 to 50 p Ct.
Madera wine a <£500 p pipe. Your wine no opportunity
to Send it.
Timothy Pickering Esq' member of the Board of war.
Pheledelphia.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17. p. 253.
At Boston, April 17 [1779]
D'Sir
This is to Informe you of the succes of our State Ves-
sels & the Ships Warren, Ranger & Queen of France.
The Hazard took a 18 Gun Brig priverteer after a Bloody
ingagement. The Brig Tyranicide took a Brig of 14
Guns, also after a Bloody ingagement. Thease Two Cap-
tors I beleve it may be called as Great a Battel by Sea as
ever was in any war. Great Honour to the Commanders
206 REVOLUTIONARY LETTERS
of Boath Sides is due. The Ships Warren &c. has Taken
a privertur of 8 Guns 45 men, the 6*^ Instant. The 7**^
do fell in with a Fleet, of 9 Saile under Convoy of a 20
Gun Ship 150 men Bound from York to George, Took her
and 6 others. The report per the Warren which arrived
Last night say thay are worth ^130,000 Sterling. The-
perticulers I suppose will be at Congres soon. He Lost,
them Last Monday in a fog on St. George's Bank. All
the continental Ships was out before the Warren Arived.
If thay would Keep out I make no doubt that thay will
due good, as this Capture will I hope give them Spirrit.
Nothing New sence my Last. Y' Affectionate Freind.
Pickering MSS. Vol 17, p. 259.
Salem, May 17, 1779
D'Sir
Received yours by Millet. Many of us are Sorry you^
are at Pheledelphia on account of Living. You mention'd
you have Spent your Salary, Waggon, horses, & part of
my money, the residue with my premission go the same
way. You have my premission to use it. Your note by
D' Hendley he has not paid me nor cant. I complained
to his B' CoP Hendley and yesterday he promised me to
pay me soon. Please to remember don't trust the young
Bucks. Some Time past I wright you of the Success of
the continaltel Ships. Hoped that thay would have spirit
to go to Sea again. When they all Arrived with all there
prises all tho thay had been out but 5 or 6 weeks thay
sayed the Cruse was out and all hands discharged, to the
great Damage of the States, and disgrace to officers. Our
Two State Brigs will sail again in a few days. Hope thay
will due honour to them selves again. Thay are bound out
after the English priverteers on this coast. You have
inclosed a List of priverteers out of Salem. Hope thay
may have Success this Spring if not many will be ruined..
WRITTEN TO COL. TIMOTHF PICKERING.
207
A List of priverteers of Salem & Beverly, mostly
owned in Salem.
Ship pilgrim
do Black prince
do Pickering
do Oliver Cromwell
do Harlequin .
do Hunter
Brig Franklin
do Fame
do Monmouth .
Sch' Roback
do Jewett
do Grey hound
do Santepe
Dolphin
All at Sea, y' above,
Ship Lyon .
Brig Tyger .
do Wildcat
do Macarona
Will be at Sea soon.
We have a number of others new built, no provisions
for them, and are now go^ Letters of marque on a Voyage.
All the List of priverteers is new. Last year & this, only
the Dolphin. 1 am conserned in Black prince, pickering
[both] at Sea, [and] Lyon, not at Sea.
The high prices of provisions and Cloathing will de-
stroy about 2/3 of the inhabitants on the Sea coast. A
report a few days past that the emission of Sep' was
Struck dead. Many that had that money to get it off
gave a doUer a gallon more for moll^. If Congras should
order that or any other emission to be taken out of Sur-
culation Judge no body would sell goods for any of
there money. I hope it will never be the case. The
money men that had Surculation money got 10 to 25 p'
Ct. for exchanging April & May, & the Cuntry man for
his provissions got in the Same proportion. Nothing will
16 Guns 9 lb
18
— 6 1b
16
— 6
16
— 6
18
— 4
18
— 4
18
— 6
14
— 4
12
— 4
12
— 4
12
— 3
8
— 3
4
— 2
10 Swivels
18 Guns 6 lb & 2 4 lb
8 — 3
12 — 4
14
— 4
208 KBVOLUTIONARY LETTERS.
Answer but Taxing & Sinking a sum every year or wait
Till the war is Over, or a Foreign loan. The Grand Secrit
we so much heard of, is supposed hear as a hum [bug] you
mentioned. Am Sorry our rulers will have out such re-
ports. The pepol sayes no Faith for there money, nothing
in there report of a Grand Secrit. God send us peace
that the Sea coast inhabbitants may be saved from ruin.
Pray dont for get to Acquaint me if any Thing extraordi-
nary Turns up, so I may have an Opportunity to prevent
my not suffring by a sudden change. We have plenty of
Fresh Fish & Meat. Bread very much wanted, you will
See by the prise current. As for the wine. Should send
you a quarter cask if I had a good Oppertunity, if not
Shall Sell it Soon. Brother John S. Ward & myself is
chosen to go to our Gen^ Court again. As for my self I
Told my Townsmen I would not Accept to go to court
again, only on the condission, I would be at Liberty to
Stay at home the whole year if I pleased. Y' Affection-
ate, &c.
P. S. prise current Beef 6 to 7/ p"" lb. Veal 4 to G/p"^
lb. Flour .£50 p' Ct. Corn £10 p' bus. MoU^ 13 doll' p
g\ N. E. Rum 15 doll" W. I. do. 20 doll". Sugar X55
to 65<£ p' Ct. Coffe 15/ Tea 22 dolP English goods 40.
for 1/ Sterling. Butter 12/ (at Boston 24).
N. B. Cap* Nickolls ask'd me if you had wright con-
serning him as he say'd he had wright to you on business
and had no Answer. I Told him I supposed his had mis-
carr'd. Dont for get to Acquaint him.
To Tim° Pickering Esq'' member of the Board of war,
Philadelphia.
Pickering MSS. Vol. 17, p. 266.
(To he Continued.)
MARBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748.
COPIED FKOM A RECOKD BOOK NOW IN POSSESSION OF
J. J. H. GREGORY OF MARBLEHEAD.
CONSTABLE ISRAEL PHIPPEN'S LIST OF RATES FOR THE
TEAR 1748 IN MARBLEHEAD.
Poles.
John Andrews & man 39s.
Ebenr Allen Junr 19. 6
Ebenr Allen 19. 6
Joseph Ashton 19. 6
Jedediah Blaney & Son 39 .
Joseph Banister & Son. . . .39 .
John Blackler 19. 6
JohnBurd 19 . 6
Thomas Bartlett 19. 6
Joseph Bowden 19 . 6
Francis Bowden & Son .... 39 .
John Bassett Junr 19. 6
JohnBassett 19. 6
John Boden 19. 6
Humphrey Bartlett 19 . 6
John Brooks & Son 39 .
Daniel Conant
Sand Chapel 19. 6
Joshua Coombs & Son 39 .
William Chapel & Son 39 .
Osmand Clark & Son 39 .
Stephen Chapman 19. 6
Stephen Chapman 19 . 6
Wido Chapman for Son 19. 6
Isaac Colyer 19 . 6
Samuell Chapman Junr, ... 19 . 6
Capt. Moses Calley & 2 Sons58 . 6
Capt. Tho» Calley 19 . 6
John Deverix 19 . 6
Ralph Deverix 19. 6
Robert Deverix 19. 6
Capt Humphrey Deverix.. 19 . 6
Joseph Davis 19 . 6
Joseph Davis Junr 19. 6
. Estate.
P. Estate.
21s.
39s.
3
£4
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3
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7.
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6
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9
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6
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8
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(209)
210 MARBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE TEAR 1748.
Samuell Dennis 19i
Andrew Denniss 19
Joseph Doliber 19
Sand Doliber 19
John Fowler 19
William Furness 19
Henry Flurey 19
David Furniss 19
Jeremiah Gatchel 19
Elisha Gatchel 19
Increase Gatchel 19
Samuell Gatchel 19
Capt, John Gardner
Bengm Gatchel 19
Robert Gray 19
Nicholas Girdler 19
Thos. Grant & Son 39
Thomas Horton 19
Benjm Hammond & Man . . 39
William Hake 19
David Howard 19
John Harris & Son 19
Joseph Hollett 19
Richard Hawley 19
John Hill 19
John Ingalls 19 .
Widow Rackwood
John Johnson 19 .
Thomas Jarvis & Son 39 .
Saml. Lee Esq 19 .
Phillip Lewis 19 .
Elias Lodge 19 .
Phillip Mason 19.
Dixey Morgan 19 .
Thomas Morgan 19 .
Robert Moulton 19 .
John Maybody 19 .
James Morgan 19 .
William Nicholson 19 .
Saml Nicholson 19 .
William Nick 19 .
Robert Nicholson 19 .
Jonah Nicholson 19 .
Benjm Oaks 19 .
Benjm Oakes Junr 19 .
Jacob Oakes 19 .
oles.
R. Estate.
p. Estate
s. 6
4s.
3
4s.
£1
7
9
. 6
4,
3
4.
1
7
9
. 6
19
6
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4.
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1
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MARBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748. 211
Poles.
Richd Pedrick & Son 39s.
Joseph Procter 19. 6
Pierce Poor 19. 6
Thomas Proctor 19 . 6
Jonathan Proctor & 2 Men. 58 . 6
Samuell Parsons 19 . 6
Peter Pollow 19 . 6
John Proctor 19 . 6
Willm Pickett 19 . 6
Richard Pearce 19 . 6
Willm Quiner 19 . 6
Will Quiner Junr 19. 6
John Reading & Son .39 .
Benjm Reading 19. 6
John Reading Junr 19 . q
Abraham Roundy 19. 6
Edward Roles 19 . 6
Joseph Roads 19 . 6
Thos Richards 19. 6
John Roundy & Son 39 .
Samuell Read & Son 39 .
ISTehemiah Skillions 19 . 6
Thomas Sandin 19. 6
Thos Swan Jun 19. 6
John Spinney 19 . 6
Sand Stephens 19 . 6
John Shepherd , 19. 6
Thomas Swan 19 . 6
Tobias Jones 19. 6 4. 3 3.6 1.7.3
Russell Trevett 19. 6 26. 90.10 6 . 16 . 4
John Tasker Esqr 19. 6
Watton Thorne 19 . 6
Thos Tucker & Son 39. 6
Thos Tucker Junr 19. 6
John Tucker 19 . 6
Richd Trevett 19. 6
James Vinson 19 . 6
John Vinson 19 . 6
Richard Webben 19 . 6
Robert Wallis 19. 6
William Wallis 19. 6
Galley Wright 19 . 6
Thomas White 19. 6
Micheal Worm stead 19. 6
John Warkes & Son 39 .
John Wormstead 2 Sons 2
Sevts 97 . 6
Micheal Wormstead Junr.. 19 . 6
:. Eatata.
P. Estate.
9s.
2
7s.
£2
. 15,
. 2
5.
8
8.
6
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212 MARBLBHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748.
CONSTABLE ROBERT HARRIS'S LIST OF RATES FOR THE
TEAR 1748.
Poles.
John Allen 19s. 6
Ephraim Ashton 19 . 6
John Andrews Jum 19 . 6
Saml Ashton 19. 6
John Bridges 19. 6
Obadiah Bridges 19 . 6
Thos Brimblecome 19 . 6
Richard Bowden 19 . 6
Giles Burrows 19 . 6
Joseph Blany Esqr & Son. .39 .
Nathl Bartlett 19. 6
Benja Boden & Son 39 .
Martin Broughton 19 . 6
William Burroughs 19 . 6
JohnBartol 19. 6
Christopher Bubier 19. 6
Sami Bowden 19. 6
Simpson Bowden 19 . 6
Benja Brown 19. 6
Benja Brown Junr 19. 6
John Broughton 19 . 6
John Bartlett 19. 6
Phillip Craw & Son 39 .
Francis Cavendish 19 . 6
Thomas Cavendish
Micheal Coombs & Son. . . .39 .
William Craw 19 . 6
Gurdler Cavendish 19 . 6
Daniel Carr 19 . 6
John Dixey 19. 6
SamlDixey & Son 39 .
Joseph Devereux • 19. 6
Thomas Dove 19 . 6
John Doliber 19. 6
John Dodd 19. 6
John Dixey Junr 19. 6
Samuell Dixey Junr 19. 6
Thomas Dodd 19 . 6
Thomas Denniss & Son 19. 6
Daniel Felton & 2 Sons 58 . 6
Thomas Frothingham 19 . 6
Jam Farewell 19 . 6
Benga Furniss 19. 6
Phillip FoUett 19. 6
William Furniss Jun 19. 6
R. Estate.
P. Estate
.
4s.
6
£1.
4 .
5 .
5s.
8
1.
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2
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1.
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MARBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748. 213
Poles.
John Hooper 19s. 6
BenjaHendly 19. 6
George Hendly 19 . 6
John Hind & Man 39 .
Sam' Hitchins 19. 6
Sharpley Haw ley & Son. . .39 .
Willm Humphreys 19 . 6
Natha Hooper 19 . 6
Eicha Harris & Son 39 .
Dr. Robert Hooper & Man.39 .
Thomas Horton 19. 6
Joseph Howard 19 . 6
Rich Hubbard 19. 6
John Hooper 19. 6
Robert Harris 19 . 6
James Harris & Son 39 .
Phillip Hye 19. 6
C. W. Hylager & Man 39 .
Peter Knap 19 . 6
Joshua Kimball & Man... .39 .
Capt. Sam King & Sevt. ... 39 .
SamKilley 19. 6
Thomas Kinsman 19 . 6
Peter Leecraw 19 . 6
Thos Loois Jun 19 . 6
John Lee 19. 6
Joseph Lindsey 19. 6
Andrew Lee 19 . 6
Richd Lee 19 . 6
Capt. David Leegallan 19 . 6
John Lapthron 19. 6
WillraMessor 19. 6
John Mame 19 . 6
Thomas Martin 19 . 6
Joseph Majory 19. 6
Knott Martin 19 . 6
Dr. Joseph Lemmon & Man39 .
George Newmarsh 19 . 6
John Nut & Man 39.
JohnNeal 19. 6
Henery Oliver 19 . 6
Jacob Oliver 19 . 6
WillmOrne 19. 6
John Oliver 19. 6
George Oakes & Son 39 .
Aaron Oakes 19 . 6
Tho« Oliver 19.
I. Estate.
P. Estate
12s.
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214 MARBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE TEAR 1748.
Poles.
Henry Pain 19s. 6
Dr. John Pearce 19 . 6
Benja Persons 19 . 6
Joseph Pickitt 19. 6
Joseph Pickitt Jun 19 . 6
Andrew Peltrow 19 . 6
Thomas Pimour 19 . 6
John Palmer 19. 6
Stephen Phillips & 3 men. .78 .
Thomas Procter Jun 19. 6
Saml Parker
Peter Polt 19. 6
Tho^ Skinner 19. 6
Joseph Swett 19. 6
Thos Stephens Jun & Son. 39 .
Frances Salter & Sevt 39 .
Joseph Sinecross 19. 6
Saml Sanders 19. 6
Isaac Turner & Son 39 .
Willm Vinson 19. 6
John Vickroy & Son 39 .
John Vickroy Jun 19. 6
John Vickroy 3d 19. 6
Jacob Vickroy 19 . 6
Benja Wilkins 19 . 6
John Webber 19. 6
William Weber 19 . 6
William Widger 19. 6
Richd Weber Jun 19. 6
Charles Wheden & Son 39 .
William Webb 19 . 6
Thomas Widger 19 . 6
CONSTABLE WILLIAM DOLIBER'S LIST OF RATES FOR THE
TEAR 1748.
Jacob Allen 2 Sons 58 . (
Capt. Jno Addams 3 Servts78 .
John Allen junr 19. (
John Barker 19 . (
George Barker & Son 39 .
George Barker jun 19. (
Saml Bowden 19 . (
Edward Boden 19. (
Joseph Brimblecomb 19 . (
John Bartlett jum 19 . ^
Saml Brimblecome 19. (
Saml Bushop 19 . '
K. Estate.
P. Estate.
5s.
3
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6
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MARBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOE THE YEAR 1748. 215
Poles.
Nathan Bowen 19s. 6
Palmer Bushop 19. 6
George Batchelder 19 . 6
Benja Bacon 19 . 6
Nathan Bowen junr 19 . 6
Edward Bowen 19. 6
John Bray 19 . 6
John Brown 19. 6
Thomas Brown & Son 39 .
John Boen 19. 6
James Bowden 19 . 6
Michael Bowden 19 . 6
John Brimblecome 19. 6
Phillip Curney , 19 . 6
Willm CrufE Junr 19. 6
Wido Mary Chapman
Matthias Collins 19. 6
Wido Susannah Coleman..
Richard Cowell 19. 6
William Gruff & Servt 39 .
Phillip Cross 19. 6
Richard Curtias 19 . 6
Thos Cloutman & Son 39 .
Widd Crab & Son
John Caine 19. 6
Wido Elizabeth Carden.. . .
John Corney 19. 6
Elias Conal 19 . 6
John Clone 19 . 6
Timothy Curtis 19 . 6
Willm Curtis & Son 39 .
Joseph Carder 19 . 6
Issaac Card 19. 6
Adoni ram Collins 19. 6
Micajah Collins 19. 6
Amos Dennis & Son 39 .
William Diamond & Son . . 19 . 6
John Doake 19 . 6
James Darlin 19 . 6
William Tucksbery 19. 6
Devereux Dennis 19. 6
Issaac Dehoman 19 . 6
John Doliber 19. 6
Peter Doliber & Son 39 .
Thomas Doliber 19. 6
Thomas Doliber Junr 19 . 6
Denniss 19. 6
William Doliber 19 . 6
James Denniss & Son 39 .
Jones Denniss 19 . 6
John Denniss 19 . 6
Amos Denniss 3d 19. 6
R. Estate. P. Estate.
132s.
. 4
86s
. 10
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216 MARRLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748.
Poles.
Sami Dodd & Son 39s.
Joseph Doliber Junr 19 . 6
Thomas Dixey 19 . 6
Thomas Disemore 19. 6
Sami Dixey & Son 39 .
William Dixey 19 . 6
Sami Dixey Junr 19. 6
Natha Evins 19 . 6
JohnEletrap 19. 6
Thomas Elkins 19 . 6
David Flury 19. 6
Edward Fetteplaice & Servt.39 .
David Furniss 19 . 6
Elizabeth Finch
Thomas Foot 19. 6
John Felton 19. 6
John Felton Jurn- 19. 6
Francis Felton 19 . 6
John Fetteplace & Servt.. .39 .
Nicholas Gourdon 19 . 6
Amos Grant 19 . 6
John Gale 19 . 6
William Green
Joseph Gallison 19. 6
John Grandy 19 . 6
Benja Girdler 19. 6
William Goodwin 19. 6
William Goodwin Junr 19 . 6
Timothy Goodwin 19 . 6
Sami Graves 19 . 6
John Grant & Son 39 .
Francis Girdler 19. 6
Thomas Gale 19 . 6
Wido Girdler
William Gale 3 Servt 78 .
Robert Girdler Junr 19. 6
Robert GifEord & Son 39 .
William Girdler 19. 6
Thomas Gilbord 19 . 6
John Grist & Son 39 .
John Grist Junr 19. 6
Capt. Thomas Gerry 19 . 6
John Ingalls 19 . 6
Richard Ireson 19. 6
Capt. George Jackson 19 . 6
John Jackson Junr 19 . 6
Giles Juimy 19 . 6
John Jackson 19. 6
R. Estate.
P. Estate.
5s.
3
7s.
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11 .
3
4.
5
5 .
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1 .
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12.
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MARBLEHBAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748. 217
John Knight 19s. 6
Thomas Kimball 19 . 6
Willm Knight 19. 6
George Kirk 19. 6
"William Laskin 19. 6
John Laskin 19 . 6
Joseph Leelgrow 19 . 6
Thomas Leefavour 19. 6
John Leecraw 19 . 6
Calab Lindall 19. 6
Nicholas Lamprell & Man. 39 .
Thomas Luke 19. 6
James Lyon 19 . 6
Saml Lavis 19 . 6
Seward Lee 19 . 6
Jeremiah Lee & Man 39 .
I. Estate.
P. Estate
4s.
3
£1
3.
9
10.
6
35s.
3
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CONSTABLE THOMAS GALLEY'S LIST OF RATES FOR YE
YEAR 1748.
Samuell Andrews 19 . 6
John Andrews ye 3d 19 . 6
Joseph Abbttt 19. 6
John Andretoson 19. 6
James Andrews
Joseph Bubier 19 . 6
Faithf nil Bartlett 19. 6
Nicholas Bartlett 19. 6
SamiBeal 19. 6
Willm Broughton 19. 6
Aaron Beal 19 . 6
Robert Bull 19. 6
Joseph Bigsbey 19. 6
William Bartlett 19 . 6
John Bartlett ye 3d 19. 6
Suard Brimblecom 19 . 6
Peter Briggs 19 . 6
John Brockett 19. 6
Saml Brimblecom 19. 6
Michael Bowden Jun 19. 6
Richd Crafts 19 . 6
Phillip Cross 19. 6
Saml Chamblits & Servt. . .39 .
John Caswel 19. 6
Saml Cook 19. 6
William Crafts 19. 6
William Curtis Junr 19 . 6
John Chapman 19 . 6
EliasCook 19. 6
John Caradge 2 Sons 58 . 6
4.
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218 MARBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748.
Poles.
JohnCarrell 19s. 6
John Curtis 19 . 6
Robert Coleuy 19. 6
Sami Colyer & Servt 39 .
William Curtis 19 . 6
John Chambers 19 . 6
James Denniss Jun 19 . 6
John Davis 19. 6
Benja Darlin 2 Servts 58. 6
John Dodd 19, 6
Micheal Dodge 19 . 6
Nicholas Edgcome Jun 19. 6
Nicholas Edgcome 19 . 6
Samuell Fortine 19 . 6
Willm Foster 19. 6
Major Jacob Fowler 19 . 6
Joshua Foster 19 . 6
James Freeto 19 . 6
William Fabins 19 . 6
Daniel Gould 19 . 6
Hutton Goldsmith 19 . 6
Nathl Goldsmith 19 . 6
Peter Green 19. 6
Nicholas Girdler Jum 19 . 6
Will Gray 19 . 6
Thos Girdler 19. 6
William Goss 19. 6
Robert Hooper Esq.& Serv.39 .
John Harmond 19. 6
Edward Humphreys 19 . 6
Willm nay don & Servt 39 .
Ste-phen Hey ton 19. 6
Nathai Homan & Sou 39 .
Thomas Hollet 19. 6
George Johnson 19 . 6
Wido Eliza James for man.l9 . 6
Capt. Batha Jackson 19 . 6
Benja James Jum 19 . 6
Richard James Jun
John Merritt 19. 6
Peter Martin 39 .
Thos Muguire & Son 39 .
Isaac Mansfield & man 19 . 6
Micheal Murre 19. 6
Abraham Morse 19. 6
Thomas Mullett 19. 6
Willm Messor Junr 19 . 6
Estate. P. Estate.
£1.3.
19
6
5
8
1
5
2
12.
54
7
5
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7
18.
4
7
2
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10
4.
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4
3
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2
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20 .
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MAEBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE TEAR 1748. 219
Poles.
Thos Mullett Junr 19s. 6
Bonnel Merifield 19. 6
Sarah Martin for Son 19 . 6
George Melzard 19 . 6
Abraham Mullett 19. 6
Lewis Russell & Son 39 .
Willm Revell 19 . 6
John Roads Jum 19. 6
Peter Renew 19 . 6
John Read 19 . 6
Richard Ringe 19 . 6
John Raynold Jum 19 . 6
John Raynold & Son 39 .
John Road & Son 39 .
Thomas Pickett 19. 6
Joseph Procter 19. 6
Nicholas Procter 19. 6
Israel Phippin 19 . 6
Joseph Potter 19 . 6
Robert Pearce 19 . 6
John Pearce Junr 19 . 6
JohnPickitt 19. 6
Joseph Pickworth 19 . 6
John Scarlot 19 . 6
Thomas Seal 19. 6
Sami Selman 19 . 6
William Stevens 19 . 6
Thomas Smith 19 . 6
Saml Stacy Junr 19 . 6
Joseph Stevens & Son 39 .
Richard Sharply 19 . 6
Saml Severit & Son 39 .
John Stephens 19. 6
Robert Whicher 19 . 6
Joseph Whicher & Son 39 .
John Williams Junr 19 . 6
Richard Williams 19 . 6
Saml West 19 . 6
John Williams 19 . 6
Sa.mi Whicher 19. 6 4. 5 5.8 1.9. 7
CONSTABLE WILLIAM HOMAN'S LIST OF RATES FOR THE
YEAR 1748.
William Homan& Son.... 39. 31 . 6 54 . 8 6. 5. 2
John Harris 19. 6 7. 1. 6. 2
Edward Hayles 19. 6 17 . 6 32 . 3 3. 9. 3
Edward Hayles Junr 19. 6 5.3 5. 8 1.10. 5
Richard Homan 19. 6 24 . 6 75 . 8 5 . 19 . 8
Clattery Homan 19. 6 4. 5 5. 8 1.9. 7
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220 MARBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748.
Poles.
Joseph Hinds 19s. 6
John Hundson 19. 6
Peter Homan 17 . 6
Willm Homan Junr 19. 6
Willm Hickey & Son 39 .
William Hinds 19. 6
John Huy 19 . 6
Moses Hooper 19 . 6
Saml Haulman 19 . 6
John Hendly 19 . 6
Phillip Hammond 19 . 6
John Hooper 19. 6
Joseph Homan 19. 6
Joseph Hendly 19. 6
Joseph Hendly jam 19 . 6
John Homan Junr 19. 6
Wido Ann Herrick & Servt.l9 . 6
Ebenr Hawks 2 Servts 58 . 6
Timothy Jackman
Daniel Merro 19 . 6
James Murry 19 . 6
Phillip Messervy 19. 6
Thomas Martin Junr 19. 6
John Mailey 19. 6
Nicholas Merritt 19 . 6
Daniel Mailey 19. 6
Thos Meden 19. 6
James Mugford 19 . 6
Ebenr Nutting 19 . 6
Ebenr Nutting Junr 19 . 6
Joshua Orne Esq 19 . 6
Simond Orne 19. 6
John Orne 19. 6
Samuell Orne 19 . 6
Thomas Owens 19. 6
John Owens 19. 6
James Oakes 19 . 6
Joshua Orne Junr 2 Sons.. 58 . 6
Joshua Orne Junr for Sand
Sweet
Benja Fritchett 19. 6
Joseph Pedrick 19 . 6
John Phillips 19. 6
Cornelious Phillips 19 . 6
Mark Pittman 19 . 6
Capt. Robert Parimore 19 . 6
Thos Peach 19 . 6
John Pattin 19 . 6
John Peach 19. 6
R. Estate.
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MARBLEHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748. 221
Poles. R. Estate. p. Estate.
John Pittman 25s. £1 . 5 .
Moses Pittman 10 . 10 '
Willm Peach 19. 6 17. 6 5.8 2.2*8
Benja Pittman 19. 6 4.5 3.6 1.7!5
Willm Peach Junr 19. 6 8.10 8.6 1.16.10
Mathew Pennel 19 . 6 6.3 7 . 1 . 11 ! 9
David Poor 19 . 6 " 19 . 6
Nehemiah Pribble 19.6 5.3 5.8 1 . 10 '. 5
Capt. Kichard Reed 19 . 6 36 . 6 25 . 10 4.1.10
Capt. Richard Reith 19 . 6 38 . 6 51 . 2 5 .' 9 * 2
William Reith 19. 6 4. 5 1 ! 3 . 11
Charles Reading & Son.,.. 39 . 5. 3 5. 8 2 ! 9 . 11
Freeborn Reaves 19. 6 4. 5 1 . 3 11
Capt. Giles Russell., 19. 6 33 . 8 140. 9 . 13 . 2
William Robison 19. 6 4. 5 1 . 3 . 11
Richard Russell & Son 39 . 4.5 8.6 2 . 11 *, 11
Patrick Reading 19 . 6 4.5 1 . 3 . 11
Saml Smith 11 . 2 11 . 2
John Shappon Junr 19. 6 19 . 6
John Swettland 19. 6 4.6 3.6 1.7.5
Andrew Stacy 3 Sons 78. 10 . 6 10 . 6 4.19.
William Smith «fe man 39. 7. 14. 3.0.
Sand Standley & man 39. 5.3 19 . 6 3. 3. 9
Sand Standley Junr 19. 6 4. 3 1. 3. 9
Richard Stephens 19 . 6 8 . 10 19 . 6 2 , 7 . 10
Saml Swettland 19. 6 5. 8 1. 6. 2
Archibald Selman & man.. 39 . 5.3 10 . 6 2 . 14 . 9
Joseph Selman Junr 19. 6 4. 6 7. 1.10.11
George Salkins 19. 6 6. 3 6. 8 1.10. 6
Capt. BenjaStacey 2men..58 . 6 33. 35. 6. 6. 6
Dr. Edward Stacey 19. 6 17 . 6 10 . 6 2. 7. 6
Ebenr Stacey 2 Sons 58 . 6 32 . 9 70 . 8.1.3
Capt. John Stacey & Son.. 39 . 17 . 6 14 . 3 . 10 . 6
Benja Stacey 2 Sons 58. 6 10 . 6 10 . 6 3 . 19 . 6
Samuell Stacey 19. 6 7. 7. 1 . 13 . 6
John Smith 19. 6 5.8 1.5.2
Nicholas Severy 19. 6 5.8 1.5.2
William Tompkins 19. 6 10 . 6 4. 3 1 . 14 . 3
Saml Tompkins 19. 6 6.8 1.5.2
John TrefEery 19. 6 7. 6 6. 6 1.18. 6
.Tames TrefEery & Servt... .39 . 4.5 7 . 2 . 10 . 6
Jonathan Thompson & Son39 . 10 . 6 8.6 2 . 18 .
Jona Thompson junr 19. 6 4. 6 5. 8 1.9.7
John Thompson Junr 19. 6 4. 6 5. 8 1.9.7
Benja Thompson 19. 6 4. 5 4. 3 1.8. 2
William TrefEery 19. 6 16.10 35. 3 . 11 . 4
Andrew Tucker 2 Servt.... 58 . 6 8.10 45 . 6 5.12.10
George Thompson 19. 6 4. 5 1 . 3 . 11
Phillip Thrasher & Son.. . .39 . 7 . 8.6 2 . 14 . 6
Tho«Treffery 19. 6 4.6 6. 8 1.9.7
Christophertwisden 2 Sons58 .6 8 . 10 42 . 5.9.4
222 MARBLBHEAD TAX LIST FOR THE YEAR 1748.
Poles. R. Estate. P. Estate.
James Thompson 19s. 6 4s. 5 5s. 8 1.9.7
Thomas Treffery Junr 19. 6 5.8 1.5.2
Roger Vickroy 19. 6 5. 3 5. 8 1 . 10 . 5
Stephen Vickroy 19. 6 5. 3 33. 3 2.18.
John Vickroy 19. 6 6.3 7. 1.11. 9
Alexn Watts 2 men 58. 6 55 . 7 195 . 1 15 . 9 . 2
Saml Webber & Son 39. 8. 6 7. 2 . 14 . 6
Wide Hannah White 20 . 9 1.0.9
WillmWittey 5. 3 5.3
Isaac Williams 19 . 6 17 . 6 7 . 2.4.
Daniel White 19. 6 5. 3 7. 1 . 11 . 9
George Wills 19. 6 4.5 5.8 1.9.7
JohnWaddon 19. 6 4.5 5.8 1.9.7
William Wouldrige 19. 6 4. 5 5. 8 1.9. 7
Lattimen Warters 19. 6 5.3 8. 6 1 . 13 . 3
Abraham Williams 19. 6 5.3 2.10 1.7.7
Thos Wood & Servt 39. 32.11 14. 4 . 5 . 11
John Wouldrige 19. 6 3. 6 1. 3.
William Hammond 19. 6 4. 5 5. 8 1.9.7
Marblehead, May 30th, 1749.
The foregoing is a true Copy for the last year Rates.
Examined per
(Signed) Tho^ Gerry, Benja Hendly, Ebenr Stacy, Robt Laramore.
Total number of Names, 620. Total number of Poles, 730.
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS,
1697-1768.
(Continued from Vol. XLIII, page 64.)
[122] Depositions of Jonathan Ager, shipwright, aged
77, Daniel Bacon, shipwright, aged 75, and John Masters,
mariner, aged 62, all of Salem, that "they were nigh
Neighbours to & well acquainted with Moses Vouden for-
merly of y^ Island of Jersey more Lately of Salem aforesd
& that he was Married to one Mary Ormes of Salem aforesd
who is yet living & remains A widow^ & that by her he
had Issue only Two Daughters viz INIary Voden & Eliza-
beth Voden who are Married as followeth Mary to one
Richard Palmer & Elizabeth to John Presson & that y®
aforenamed widow & her Two Daughters with their
husbands are all aUue & well at ye taking of these affida-
vits." Salem, Oct. 29, 1716.
Franc : Willoughby, town clerk, certifies that Mary
Voden, daughter of Moses and Mary Voden, was born April
6, 1677. Franc: Willoughby, town clerk, certifies that
Elizabeth Voden, daughter of Moses and Mary Voden,
was born July 9, 1679.
Protest. Capt. William Scott, commander of the Prin-
cess Galley, made declaration that by a charter party made
between the said Scott on one part, and Disney Staniforth
of London, merchant, on the other part, it was agreed that
said Scott should stay in New England 26 days and might
be kept 30 days at 25s. per day demurrage, and that the
ship should be loaded with fish by the factors of said
freightors but although he waited the 25 days, as men-
tioned in a former protest and then waited the 30 days
allowed for demurrage he still needed 200 quintals of
fish to complete his loading. Salem, Nov. 20, 1716.
[123] Protest. Eleazer Colhns of Lynn, master of
the sloop Seaflower, made declaration that on a voyage
from New Hampshire to Boston on Nov. 24, 1716, " to y®
Eastward and Northward of Cape Anne they met with a
(223)
224 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS.
great Storme of Wind at y^ which raised such a
great Sea that broke vpon them & fill'd them so y* a con-
siderable p* of thier Loading all being boards were floated
& carryed ouerboard into y* Sea which by no means could
be Saved by them having a Narrow Escape of thier lives
& that on y^ 26*^ Instant a Glocester Sloop releiued them
by towing them into Marblehead harbour." Salem, Nov.
27, 1716.
Bill of loading. Shipped by Thomas Hebb Sen"" of St^
Georges, Maryland, by the Sloop Tiger of Salem, William
Brown, master, 157 bu. of wheat to be delivered to John
Conant of Marblehead, freight to be paid at the rate of
18d. per bushel. St. Georges, April 5, 1716.
{"Marblehead y® 1** December 1716 Agreed w*^'
M"^ Wm Browne for y® within menconed Bill if
it be a Bill p John Conant."
[124] Dec-- 25*'^ 1716. Major John Turner Esq. owner,
or part owner of the Brig Olive branch of Salem, made
declaration against Daniel Bray that on the 17*^ of this-
[unfinished]
Deed. John Osbourne of Salem, husbandman, and Han-
nah Osbourne his wife, formerly Hannah Buffum, to
Caleb Buffum of Salem, yeoman, in behalf of Jabez.
Tucker of Westerle, Rhode Island, in consideration of
£50 for " two Certain Messuages pieces or parcelle of
land " situated in Westerle, which were formerly mort-
gaged by said Jabez Tucker to Hannah Buffum, before
her marriage to John Osbourne. Salem, Nov. 7, 1716,.
Witnesses : Richard Kimball, Richard, Newcombe.
Brandford, March 30, 1714. Receipt by John Russell
to Wm English for two hogsheads of molasses to dispose
of for said English. Recorded, March 22, 1716/17.
♦* An Inventory of y^ Goods and Estate of Richard Oake
of Salem Shopkeeper declared a Bankrupt done by y* de-
sire of y® Comissioners & Shewn to us by y® s^ Oakes-
Feb"yy« 1^*1714.
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS. 225
C 2 old trunks 8s. Mault 3s. £0 11
In ye J a Small quantity of Hops & a Kegg 2
Garret ] a few beans & Casque 3
(^ 1 old Saddle & box 5 i
A Small pcell of old Iron
K. Chamb" ^ Some Sheeps Wool & an old box
A Small pcell fethers & an old Casque
12 high back Colour'd Chairs 3s. p
Best 1 Great Ditto 5s
1 Large Trunk lis. 6d. 1 Small'
Ditto 5s. 6d.
Chamb. 1 Looking Glass
Glasses on y* Mantle Shelf e
[125] 20 pr pewter buckles together
In y^ Shop A pcell Buttons of Sev" Sorts
in a box with some Necklaces
Wooden Ware
2 Small p'" Scales & w** in a box
w*'* two Graters
1 Pewter Tankard & funnell
1 Old hat Some old Knives & Some
white cord
A Remnant of Stuff
^1 . 12 . 6
1 Round large Oak Table £1 . 0.0
1 Old Trunk &c Sieve Bottoms 3 . 6
1 old warming pan & heet' Iron 5 . .
3 Rundlets 3s. 2 Sugar Boxes 6d 3 6
1 Tin pan & a Small pcell old pewter 13
1 p"" Iron Dogs 8/. 2 old Iron Candle-
sticks 9-* 8.9
1 Chafing dish, hake Spit & old firepan 11 . .
X3 4 9
£1
. 1
. 2
. 1
6
sque
. 4
2
. 1
17
14
1
6
4
. 1
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. 2
12
5
3
6
3
6
e
4
2
' 6
226 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS.
2 Wedges 1 frying pan & brass Skillet IT
Some old Earthen Ware 1 . 6
1 p*" Small Stilliards 2s. Old Iron 5s. 7.0
1 old Cow 70s. 2 pigs 24s. 4 . 14 . .
1 old horse & Mare 4 . .
£19 . 8 . 9
Examd John Pickering
Benj* Gerrish."
Form of the oath administered to Richard Oakes, a
bankrupt debtor, taken March 9, 1716/17. " You do Sol-
emnly Swear that you have already or now forthwith will
make a full true & Certain discovery & Declaration of all
& Singular y* money goods Chattels Credits wares Mer-
chandizes Effects & things whatsoever belonging to you
Either in your own Custody use occupation or possession
or in ye custody keeping use occupation or Possession of
any other person or persons Whomsoever & that you
have also Surrendered up to y* Commissioners all your
books of accounts bills bonds & other papers whereby they
may have a full knowledge of & thereby Ability to Re-
cover all y* Debts due to your Estate & Further You do
Swear that you neither do nor have directly or Indirectly
Sold Leased or otherwise Conveyed Disposed of or In-
trusted any part of Your Estate thereby to Secure y®
Same or to receive or Expect any profit or Advantage
thereof to defraud or deceiue any Creditor or Creditors
Whatsoever to whom you Stand Indebted & this you do
Swear Solemnly & plainly without any Mental Reserva-
tion or Equivocation whatsoever So help you God.
Sworne forma (Quakers) y® aboves*^
(^Justices of y®
Essex Attest ) Stephen Sewall J peace for
Coram f John Turner 1 y® County afores*
[^& Commissioners."
Bond. James Bryant Jun' of Younhur, County of
Albermall, husbandman, to John Green of Salem, mariner,
for £9. 12s. 6d. Sterling, Mehering, April 26, 1717.
Witnesses : John Dutting, Edward Hewcott.
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS. 227
[126] Decision of Sam^ Collins of Lynn, blacksmith,
Thomas Choat of Chebacco, and Walter Newberry of Bos-
ton, merchant, arbitrators, chosen « by Mary Sanders of
Glocester, widow, administratrix to y* Estate of Joseph
Sanders of Glocester, Deceased," and Capt. John Galley of
Marblehead, to put a final end to a difference between
them & John Maule of Salem, Executors to Jonathan
Springer of Glocester, Deceased, having heard both parties
and examined the books of said Springer, decided that
the " said John Galley hath already paid what y® said Mary
Sanders demands being Twenty Nine pound 12/6 to y" said
Jonathan Springer who haueing included what he Receiued
of s'^ Galley in y* Inventory of y* Said Joseph Saunders
his Estate & made an equal Dividend thereof as appeares
by s** Springers booke folio 206 & haueing also seen the
accompt between y® said Joseph Saunders & Jonathan
Springer signed by y^ s^ John Maule Doe also declare that
it is our opinion y® said Mary Sanders as adm'^ to ye s*
Joseph Sanders hath no right to demand or receiue any
money of ye s*^ John Galley or John Maule on accompt of
y* sd Joseph Sanders of Glocester Deceased." Salem,
30*^ 3*» month «' called May," 1717.
Bond given by Mary Sanders of Glocester, widow, and
administratrix of the estate of Joseph Saunders, and John
Galley of Marblehead, for himself and on behalf of John
Maul, for £50. Salem, April 14, 1717.
[127] Protest. Gapt Samuel Rodham, commander of
the ship Mary & Johanna, made declaration that by a
charter party made in London, April 15, 1717, between Jo-
seph Lopus of London, merchant, on the one part and the
aforesaid Samuel Rodham on the other part, it was agreed
that the latter should sail from the River Thames to Bos-
ton there to load such fish as shall be supplied by the
agent of said Lopus to the full amount of the ship's loading
and to remain in Boston or Marblehead until Aug. 10,
with provision made that they may be kept 20 days after
the time agreed at the rate of 25s. per day demurrage to be
paid on the return of the ship to London. Freight to be
paid on said fish at the rate of £i. 15s. per ton. And
228 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECOEDS.
said Capt. Samuel Rodham affirmed that he arrived in
Boston, July 15, 1717 and according to the directions re-
ceived of Isaac Lopus, agent of said Joseph Lopus, he went
to Marblehead and there waited ready to received the fish
but up to the date of protest he had received only one-half
of his loading.
Sworn to by John Bell, Alexander Arburthues.
Witnesses Geo. Morris, R. Newcomb.
" To Sam Horris Deputy Sheriffe in Marblehead to
publish this protest by reading it to Isaack Lopus or Abra-
ham Goutey & make me return thereof Stephen Sewall
No* pub." Salem, Aug. 10, 1717.
[128] Protest. Capt. Ellis Huske, commander of the
ship Riga Merchant, made declaration that on a voyage
from Lisbon to New England, being laden with salt, on
June 21, 1717 about 80 leagues westward of Fyall, " he
met with a great & Sudden calm Imediatly after a hard
Storm yt had causd a great Sea & Just before another
Storm yt Speedily came vpon them So that it was betwixt
Two Storms when thier ship rowld at Such a dangerous
rate that carried away both her Topmast & the mainmast
& started or loosnd Some butt head in y® Garbord Streak
Whereby wee were so very leaky y t wee had 4 foot Water
in y* Hold & Expected Nothing but Sinking insomuch y*
wee wasted much of our Lading of Salt tho wee kept y^
pumps going for our lives till all y® Company were almost
Tyrd out."
Sworn to by Humphrey Hutchins, Math. Ridett, James
Dejon, Thomas Kelley, officers and sailors of said ship.
Salem, Aug. 19, 1717.
Protest. Capt. Renatus Curtis, commander of the ship
Tyson Frigatt of London, made declaration that by a
charterparty made in London, March 22, 1716-17, between
Thomas Halsey, Samuel Crispe, Henry Noale, John Kig-
gell, and Solomon Merrill on the one part and the said
Capt. Curtis on the other part, it was agreed that the said
Curtis should sail April 10, 1717 from Graues End to
Boston, Salem, or Marblehead, and there stay for 60 run-
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS. 229
ning days to receive on board merchantable dry fish to the
amount of thirteen hundred quintals and after loading he
should sail to Alicant, allowing, 30 days demurrage, at the
rate of " six dollers " per day. The said Capt. Curtis af-
firms that he arrived in New England, June 24, 1717, and
according to directions received from Henry Franklin,
merchant in Boston, factor of said freightors, he went to
Marblehead with directions to several persons about the
fish, and although he was always ready and waiting to re-
ceive the fish, he received, within the 60 days agreed upon
but 800 quintalls of fish.
Sworn to by Wm. Righton, boatswain and Edward
Knight, carpenter.
Witnesses: Samuel Rodham, Richard Newcomb.
Salem, Aug. 26, 1717.
Protest. Thomas Karslake, resident of Salem, mer-
chant, made declaration that b}^ a certain charterparty
made Apr. 30, 1717, at Livorne between Capt. James Har-
low, master of the ship Cowe Tree, and the said Karslake.
it was agreed that the ship's boat should load on board
said ship such goods as Karslake should see fit and also if
the ship staid in one port, for repairs, for more than four
days, the time over four days should not be counted in the
freightors charges. Karslake affirmed that Harlow
would not let his boat carr}^ on board and on shore the goods
Karslake saw fit to send and moreover that he kept the
ship from Aug. 3-17 for repairs " & Graving " to the great
detriment of the freightor. Salem, Oct. 3, 1717.
[130] Letter of attorney given Oct. 22, 1717, by Ben-
jamin Jones, of Swansey, Bristol County, yeoman, and
Elizabeth his wife, daughter of John & Colete Vorden, de-
ceased, formerly of the Island of Jersey, and later of Sa-
lem, to Richard Palmer of Salem, friend and kinsman, to
collect money, goods, etc. in Jersey.
Signed by mark by Benjamin & Elizabeth Jones.
Witnesses : John Higginson jr., John ^larsters.
Protest. Capt Nathaniel Brooke, commander of the
230 ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS.
ship Restoration, made declaration that the summer before
he was sent by his owner, Joseph Lopus of London, mer-
chant, to New England, where he arrived Aug. 17, 1717
and there applied to Abraham Gutterns, merchant in Bos-
ton, to whom he was consigned, who sent him to Marble -
head to load fish, which he had done but said Gutterns
neglected to give him " his dispatches & Sayling orders."
Witnesses: Richard Newcomb, Nicholas Lyddjard.
Salem, Nov. 19, 1717
[131] " Cap* Hollister's Credentiall Letter, Recorded,
Nov. y« 29 1717.
Cap* Jacob Hossester Bristol 24 Decem*^ 1716
" Whereas By our Direction and Appointment thee art
possast Mas'" of y® Good Ship y® Royall Guardian of Bris-
toll we direct thy repairing on Board Said Ship w**" a
Sufficient Crew of hands Take y® first Opportunity of wind
and wether & Saile as Direct as possible for ye Gum
Coast called Portendyrick on y* Coast of Affrica Keeping
Company for y^ Better Security w*^ our Ship y® Bens-
worth Gaily Nicho^ Gardner Commander and as A Cargo
proper for that Coast herewith we diliver y^ Invoice of
Sundry Goods and Merchandize Amounting to £ .
" When it shall please God You ariue There we would
have thee do y® Utmost for our Advantage in y® disposall
of our Cargoe and purchasing Thy Loading of Gum or
what part thereof thee Canst gett Butt Should it So hap-
pen y* Between y® Bensworth & thy Self You Should pur-
shace thy Loading or at Least one hund' and Thirty Tons,
Then we direct that y® Same Be Loadeu on Board Thy
Ship and when you think it not worth yo'' while to Stay
Longer on y^ Coast of Affrica for Both y® Royall Guar-
dian & Bensworth to proceed To y® Island of May But If
y® Guardian Get 130 Tonns or upward & y® Bensworth
60 Tonns or upwards Then in Such case & y* Season over
You are Both to make y® Best of Your way for this Port
of Bristoll with your Loading as Afforesaid likewise should
Both Ships Gett But fifty Tonns or not Exceeding The
Bensworth Loading we direct that y® Same to put on
Board her whither you do it on y® Coast or Leave it Till
ESSEX COUNTY NOTARIAL RECORDS. 231
you Come to y* Isle of May we Referr To Your Discre-
tion When You ariue at y* Isle of May if should Be your
fortune To Go There & Neither Ships has y® Quantity of
Gum Stipulated Before That you do Your Utmost to Gett
a Loading of Salt and when Done make y* Best of your
wa,y for New England In this cas we don't Tye You to
Saile Together or keep Company Believeing it may Be a
disadvantage To y« Sale of y« Salt In New England The
Reasonableness of this Case you are Judges of But to re-
turn y* Isle of May if Either of y* Ships has y^ Quantity
Stipulated yett we Direct that Shee Stay there Till y*
Other can be Loaden w*^ Salt to y" inteutThat Both Ships
Crews Be Imploy'd in making a Loading y® Same.
'* In Case y* Salt Cannot be had at y® Isle of May which
has happened we order You to Proceed to S* lubes. That
Ship as Goes to New England to have all y^ Peices of 8-8
That shall Remain of Both Ships undisposed of If
it Be thy fortune to proceed to New England w*^ a
Loading of Salt dispose of y® Same for most w" yeild &>
w*"* y* Produce Thereof y® peices of 8-8 & w* may Be Left
of they other Cargoe that will Sell to advantage purchase
thy Loading of well Cured & marchentable fish which we
Conceive cant Be a great Deal Less Then 3000 Quintells
what money thee mayst want to Compleat thy Loading
Thee art to Draw at the Highest Exchange w^'' Bills Shall
Be Duly honoured we are inform*^ its now about 80 p cent
when thy Ship is Loaden make y® Best of thy way for
Cadiz and Apply to John Russell The English Consul!
There where we intend to Lodge letters for your Govern-
ment But should it happen That thee dost not find our
Letters There and Thy Cargoe of fish w^ Sell att 5 dollers
p Quintell or upwards on Board Dispose of y^ Same but
If not Gett what advise thee Canst of y« Markets in y®
Streights and do thy Best for our Advantage at all or
Any of y^ Poarts According to w*'* Time y^ mayst Be
there In Short do y'' Best thee Canst. This Seemes To
Be y^ Chiefest we have now Say Respecting y® Voige as
Yett Except y we intreat and desire that there may be no
misunderstanding Between thee and Cap* Gardner knowing
how much our Interest may Sufl'er thereby and how much
232 ESSEX COUKTY NOTARIAL RECORDS.
advanced by Your Unanimity and Agreement we dont
mention This as Being doubtfull it w" happen otherwise
only by way of Caution one Thing very Necessary that is
freequent advice when any opportunity of Conveyance
when Need not Mention to Be a Good husband of thy
Ships Stores Tackel &c or Thy Care of fire we Conclude
wishing of thee a prosperous Voiage and Safe Return to
thy Assured friends and partners
" For James Maund & ourselves W™ & John Reeve
Neh*^ Champion Caleb fLoyd John Teague In'= Parkin
Edw** Lowe Walter Grimes
Examd. Will"" Ball "
[132] Protest. Dec. 21, 1717. Capt. Edward Dennet,
commander of the ship Loyal George, made declaration
that by a charterparty made in London, July 26, 1717, be-
tween the said Edward Dennet on the one part and
Thomas Halsey, John Barnes, Jonathan Perrie, Solomon
Merrett and Henry Neale, freightors, it was agreed that
the said Capt. Dennet should sail from the River Thames
to Boston and there stay, or go to some other port as the
agent of said freightors might direct, for 50 running days
to unload and reload with fish, fifty days' demurrage at the
rate of 55s. per day to be allowed. After loading, the
ship was to proceed to Alicant. He affirms that he arrived
in Boston, Oct. 31, and the agent of said freightors, viz,
John Barnes, sent him to Marblehead, where he went and
was always ready to load fish, but up to the date of protest
had not received any. The respective shares were to have
been Thomas Halsey 800 quintals, John Barnes, 800 quin-
tals, Jonathan Perry, 600 quintals, Solomon Merret, 400
quintals, Henry Neal, 200 quintals. Witnesses : Nicho-
las Lydiard and Richard Newcomb. Salem, Dec. 21,
1717.
(To be continued.)
EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN AND SOME OF HIS
DESCENDANTS.
BY GEORGE HAKLAN LEWIS OF LOS ANGELES, CAL.
(Contlmied from Vol. XLIII, page 144-)
123 Benjamin Lewis, born in Wobum, Sept. 28,
1729 ; was taxed in Billerica in 1755, and was a soldier
in the public service between 1745 and 1762. He was an
early settler at Duxbury School Farm, later called Mil-
ford, N. H., where he had a farm on the north side 'of the
Soughegan river, near the Wilton line (History of Mil-
ford, N. H.). He removed to Lyndeboro, N. H., where he
and his wife were members of the church in 1780. He,
his brother James, and his son Benjamin, jr., were taxed
there in 1786. A large slate stone marks his resting place
in the old cemetery, and is inscribed, '* died Jany. 13,
1796, aged 67 years." His wife died and was buried at
Milford, N. H., her gravestone having the inscription,
"died Oct. 24, 1777, in her 46th year." He married, April
9, 1752, Mary Brown, born in Billerica, Dec. 9, 1731,
daughter of Samuel and Mary (Davis-French) Brown of
Billerica.
Children of Benjamin and Mary, born in Billerica :
205. Benjamin, b. May 6, 1753.
206. Maby, b, Jan. 19, 1755; m., Nov. 20, 1779, Amos Boardmaa of
Reading, b. 1775, son of Amos and Elizabeth (Smith) Board-
man of South Reading. They had a large family.
207. Asa, b. Oct. 22, 1758. He was one of the first who enlisted
for three years in the Revolutionary war. Ilis head was
shot otf by a cannon ball at the battle of Bennington, Aug.
16, 1777.
208. Sabah, b. .June 14, 1758; m., 1st, Dec. 2.3, 1784, Zebadiah Holt
of Andover, b. July 28, 1759, and d. Mar. 15, 1817; m., 2d,
Jotham Blanchard. Mr. Holt was in the Revolutionary war
from the Concord fight, April 19, 1775, until Dec. 20, 1783,
when he was discharged at headquarters in New York, with
the rank of sergeant major. He often remarked that he did
(233)
234 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
not receive to the value of fifty dollars in silver for his ser-
vices. Children of Zebadiah and Sarah: (1) Amasa, b. Dec.
30, 1785; d. at Lynn. (2) Zebadiah, b. Apr. 25, 1787. (3)
Sally Lewis, b. Aprils, 1789; d,, unm., Oct. 19, 1837. (4)
Asa Lewis, b. June 1, 1791. (5) Jonathan, b. June 17, 1793.
(6) Elizabeth Gould, b. June 13, 1795. (7) Charles, b. April
30, 1797.
209. Hannah, b. Jan. 12, 1761; d. April 10, 1844; m. Elias Board-
man of Reading, who d. May 16, 1844, ae. 89 y.
210. Patty, b. March 3, 1763; m. Jonathan Holt of Boscawen,
N. H.
211. Keziah, b. June 22, 1766; m. Hinckley.
212. Moses, b. April 17, 1770.
213. Betsey, m. Gould.
124 Jonathan Lewis, born in Woburn, April 10,
1731 (also recorded at Wilmington), was taxed at Bil-
lerica in 1755, and was a soldier in the public service dur-
ing the period between 1745 and 1762. He removed to
Pepperell, where he died Nov. 10, 1776. He was a yeo-
man, and married, April 3, 1755, Persis Crosby, born Aug.
9, 1733, daughter of Lieut. Simon and Abigail (Kidder)
Crosby. After his death, she married, second, John Green
of Pepperell, and had a son Benjamin.
Children of Jonathan and Persis, the first six born in
Billerica :
214. Persis, b. Dec. 15, 1755; m. Benjamin Hatch.
215. Jonathan, b. Mar. 20, 1758.
216. Mary, b. Apr. 3, 1761; m. Sept. 16, 1784, Elijah Noyes, b.
Oct., 1758, at Chockermouth, son of Deacon Enoch and
Elizabeth Noyes (Hollis, N. H., records).
217. Rhoda, b. Oct. 17, 1763; m. Nathan Nutting.
218. Isaac, b. Feb. 4, 1766; ra. Elizabeth Cram.
219. David, b. May 7, 1768; m. Mary Boyntou.
220. Anna, b. July 17, 1770 ; unm.
221. ABIGAIL, b. Oct. 2, 1773; m. Nov. 13, 1793, Samuel Perley, of
Harrison, Me., son of Samuel and Hepzibah (Fowler) Perley
of Gray, Me. (Fowler Genealogy, p, 113).
126 Capt. James Lewis, born in Wilmington,
Sept. 25, 1735, was an officer in the militia during the
whole of the Revolutionary War, and also was at Concord
bridge on the 19 April 1775. His name is on the tax list
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 235
at Billerica, Dec, 1776, for X2 15^ l^ as of the Andover
district near Salem road. He was a selectman in 1781
and 1785 and from 1787 to 1790. He removed from Bil-
lerica to Groton on May 24, 1796, where he was highly
respected and died lamented June 12, 1810. (See obituary
in Groton Historical Series.) He married Jan. 3, 1760,
Rebecca Brown, born Feb. 18, 1738-9, daughter of Samu-
el and Mary (Davis-French) Brown, who died Jan. 1,
1814, 86. 75 years (g.s.)
Children of James and Rebecca, born in Billerica :
222. James, b. Jan. 26, 1761.
223. Rebecca, b. July 15, 1762; d. June 21, 1809.
224. Seth, b. Jan. 1, 1764; d. Jan. 3, 1764.
225. RizpAH, b. Mar. 13, 1765; d. Mar. 17, 1765.
226. Seth, b. Sept. 22, 1766.
227. RizPAH, b. May 6, 1768; d. Jan. 9, 1776.
228. Aabon, b. June 27, 1770; d. Jan. 12, 1776.
127 John Lewis, born in Wilmington, Aug. 5,
1737, was on the tax list in Billerica, Dec, 1776, for 13* G'*.
He was at Bunker Hill, Cambridge, Lexington, and at the
siege of Boston. He was 2nd Lieutenant in Capt. Stick-
ney's Co. Col. Bridge's regiment, and was also Ensign in
Capt. Stickney's Company, and Lieutenant in Capt. Solo-
mon Pollard's Co., Col. Samuel Denny's Regt. and marched
to Claverack in 1779. There is no record of his marriage.
Children of John, born in Billerica:
229. Henht, bpt. July 16, 1769.
230. Molly, bpt. July 12, 1772.
231. Sarah, bpt. Apr. 9, 1775.
232. Benjamin, bpt. June 21, 1778.
233. John, bpt. Aug. 11, 1782.
128 Reuben Lewis, born in Wilmington, Sept. 25,
1739, was a corporal in Capt. L. Butterfield's Co., Col.
Ebenezer Bridges' regiment, on Apr. 19, 1775. He was
also a Lieutenant in the Continental Army, and served
under Gen. Washington in his campaigns, and was at
White Plains, N. Y., and at Valley Forge. He was a
prayerful man, a Christian, a philanthropist and a patriot.
He was one of the proprietors of Groton Academy. He
236 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
sold his farm in Dracut, Mass., taking Continental money
for pay, which became worthless, making him a poor man
with a large family to support. He possessed an indepen-
dent spirit. A powder horn with his initials upon it was
presented by his son Reuben to the Groton Historical So-
ciety. He married, May 17, 1770, Abigail Shed, born Feb.
13, 1748, oldest child '^of Daniel and Abigail (Patten)
Shed, and died in Groton, May 4, 1804, where she also
died Oct. 20, 1817.
Children of Reuben and Abigail :
234. Abi, b. July 9, 1771; d. Apr. 21, 1863. For over 30 years she
was a governess in the family of Hon. Josiah Quincy, the
mayor of Boston.
235. Reuben, b. Nov. 13, 1772; d. Sept. 29, 1773.
236. Reuben, b. Aug. 6, 1774; d. Sept., 1777.
237. ZiLPAH, b. Mar. 22, 1776; d. Sept. 25, 1777.
238. ZiLPAH, b. June 17, 1778; m. John Vose, b. Nov. 5, 1780, in
Boston, and d. there Sept. 3, 1824; she d. in Charlestown,
Jan. 29, 1865. Had: (1) John Henry, b. June 16, 1811; d. in
Walpole, Mar. 17, 1897. (2) Susan Ann, b. Aug. 22, 1813;
m. 1st, Richard P. Cory; m. 2d, Geo. W. Palmer and d. Mar.
18, 1898 in Charlestown. (3) Thomas Charles, b. Aug. 8,
1818; m. June 22, 1845, Harriet Sophia Dayton; d. in Wal-
pole, April 15, 1891.
239. Betsey, b. July 18, 1780; m. David Torrey.
240. Anna, b. Feb. 19, 1783.
241. Aaron, b. Oct. 21, 1785; m. Ruth W. Dix who d. Jan. 5, 1823.
No children. He was instantly killed Oct. 16, 1821, by
falling out of a chestnut tree,
242. Oliver Prescott, b. July 10, 1787; d. July 29, 1820, leaving
no children. He served in the War of 1812.
243. Asa Shedd, b. June 25, 1790.
244. SuKEY Hamblett, b. Feb. 22, 1793; d. Mar. 4, 1793.
131 Samuel Lewis, born June 10, 1746, married
June 3, 1773, Betty Parker. He was then of Chelmsford,
Mass. The following record was furnished in 1898 by
his granddaughter Mrs. Nancy C. Robinson of Townsend,
Mass.
Children of Samuel and Betty (not in the order of
birth) :
AND SOME OP HIS DESCENDANTS. 237
244a. Samuel, b. Aug. 24, 1779.
2446. John, b. 1781 at Washington, N.'jH. ;]m. 1806, Rhoda Baldwin.
244c. Isaac, m. Mary or Polly Holt.
244d. Sally, m. Samuel Currier of Concord, N. H., and had 8
children.
244e. Hannah, m. Fred Reed and lived in Peterboro, N. H., had 2
children, a son and a dau.
244/. Nancy, d. at Henniker, N. H., of spotted fever when a
young woman.
24ig. David, went to sea in the War of 1812; was wounded in the
foot and had a sword cut. Swam the St. Lawrence river
and never came home.
244h. Daniel, a half brother to John, lived in Medford, Mass., was
bitten by a mad dog and died.
133 Ebenezer Lewis, born in BiUerica, Dec.4, 1750.
(Nov. 4. family and church record), was married by
Wm. Stickney, Esq. Sept. 29, 1772, to Ruth, born July 3,
1752, daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Corey) Parker.
She was the first person buried in the new cemetery at
Windham, N. H. He died 3 Oct., 1825 (Groton Records).
Children of Ebenezer and Ruth, born in Groton, now
Ayer :
245. Maby, b, Sept. 20, 1774; m. Sullivan Davis.
246. Julia, b. Jan. 8, 1777; m. Washington Davis.
247. Asa, b. July 19, 1778.
248. RisPAH, b. Sept. 7, 1781 ; d. Aug., 1800.
249. John, b. Apr. 7, 1784; m. Nancy Childs; d. Mar., 1818.
250. Sally, b. Apr. 3, 1786; d. Nov. 1808.
251. Henry, b. July 5, 1788; m. Hannah Allen; d. June 18, 1832.
252. Ebenezer, b. July 25, 1790; m. Mary Hamblett ; d. Nov. 12,
1869.
253. Benjamin, b. Feb. 1, 1793 ; d. unm. Nov. 1823.
254. • Luther, b. Nov. 12, 1795.
255. Lucy, b. Nov. 12, 1795; m. June 5, 1814, Lewis Putnam of
Cambridge.
256. Elizabeth, m. Wm. H. Wait, b. Dec. 19, 1807, son of Phineas
and Ruth (Bicknell) Wait of Shirley, Mass. (Groton Hist.
Series, v. 13, p. 55.)
140 John Lewis was bom in Lynn, Oct. 15, 175 L
He was cordwainer and received parts 6 and 7 of his father's
estate including one-half of a small dwelling house situated
238 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
near the Friend's Meeting House which had been owned in
common by John Lewis (2) and his son John Lewis (7).
He died intestate Apr. 16, 1813, and his son Robert Lewis
was appointed administrator and guardian for John, Henry-
Amos and George, minor children.
He married Feb. 4, lT73, Martha, daughter of Robert
and Mary (Newhall) Mansfield of Lynn. She died April
16, 1839.
Children of John and Martha, born in Lynn :
257. Sarah, b. Mar. 22, 1773; d. Mar. 3, 1793.
258. EoBEBT, b. Apr. 3, 1774.
259. Martha, b. Mar. 25, 1777; d. Feb. 20, 1796.
260. John, b. Feb. 15, 1779.
261. Blaney, b. Oct. 7, 1780.
262. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 7, 1780; d. Apr. 3, 1781.
263. Nathaniel, b. Jan. 22, 1783.
264. Henry, b. Jan. 20, 1785.
265. Elizabeth, b. Sept. 7, 1787; d. Feb. 21, 1810; m. Nov. 15, 1807,
Jacob Phillips. Had: (1) Walter, b. Aug. 15, 1808; (2) John
L., b. Feb. 11, 1810. Mr. Phillips, m. 2d, Rebecca Farrington
and 3d, Mrs. Martha (Ingalls) Atwell, daughter of Jacob and
Martha (Lewis) Ingalls (139). She was the widow of Major
John D. Atwell.
266. Mary, b. Sept. 4, 1789; d. Nov. 17, 1792.
267. Asa, b. Jan. 4, 1792; d. 1812.
268. Amos, b. Oct. 17, 1794.
269. George, b. May 31, 1800.
141 Edmund Lewis, born in Lynn Feb. 10, 1754,
was a cordwainer and lived in Lynn. He marched on the
Alarm of April 19, 1775. He married Nov. 4, 1784 his
cousin Hepzibah, daughter of John (338 Newhall Gen.)
and Sarah (Lewis) (79) Newhall. He died Oct. 16, 1815,
and she died Jan. 19, 1837. AU his children died without
heirs except Sarah, whose daughter Elizabeth Cloutman
lived with her grandmother Hepzibah Lewis and deeded
land with her as sole heir.
Children of Edmund and Hepzibah, born in Lynn :
270. Sally, b. May 4, 1785; m. Sept. 25, 1805, Nathaniel Cloutman
of Salem. Had: Elizabeth Cloutman (see 278).
271. Elizabeth, b. Mar. 24, 1787.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 239
272. Hephsibeth, b. Sept. 10, 1789.
273. Anna, b. Mar. 30, 1792.
274. Benjamin, b. Apr. 9, 1795 ; d. June 9, 1813.
144 Benjamin Lewis, born in Lynn, Jan. 31, 1761,
was a yeoman and cordwainer and lived in Lynn. He
married, Nov. 29, 1792, Mrs. Rebecca (Mansfield) Lewis,
widow of his Uncle Edmund Lewis (83). She died in
1794 and he married, second, Apr. 14,1796, Mrs. Hannah
(Richards) Lewis, widow of his brother Joseph (146).
She died Oct. 14, 1813, and he died July 19, 1839.
Children of Benjamin and Hannah, born in Lynn :
275. Benjamin, b. Nov. 3. 1796.
276. Lydia R., b. Apr. 9, 1798; m. Dec. 11, 1823, Joseph Lewis (307).
277. Hannah, b. Feb. 15, 1800; m. June 19, 1843, William Watts,
b. Nov. 29, 1810, son of William and Sally (Parrott) Watts.
278. Betsey, b. May 20, 1802; d. May 18, 1836; m. Dec. 26, 1822,
John M. Coombs and lived in Lynn. Had: (1) Eliza Jane,
b. Aug. 14, 1823; d. Sept. 11, 1824. (2) Eliza Jane, b. Aug.
30, 1825; (3) Hannah, b. Aug. 17, 1827; (4) George, b. Aug.
10, 1829; (5) John M., b. June 25, 1832. John M. Coombs, sen.
m. 2nd. Mar. 28, 1337, Elizabeth, daughter of Nathaniel and
Sally (Lewis) Cloutman.
279. John Riohabds, b. June 20, 1804.
280. Fbanoes B., b. May 20, 1807; m. July 30, 1837, Oliver Hall,
and had (1) William Oliver, b. Mar. 17, 1844; (2) Mary Fran-
ces, m. Albert Lewis, b. in East Boston, Jan. 10, 1843, son of
Oliver and Lydia (Bodge) Lewis of Reading. She d, Aug.
146 Joseph Lewis, born Feb. 4, 1765, in Lynn, mar-
ried April 13, 1786, Hannah Richards. After his death
his widow married, April 14, 1796, his brother Benjamin
Lewis (144). She died Oct. 14, 1813.
Children of Joseph and Hannah :
281. Joseph, b. Oct. 6. 1790. Was brought up in his uncle's family
and often called his son.
281a. A daughter, d. in infancy.
147 Nathaniel Lewis, born in Lynn, in 1768, was a
shoemaker and lived in Lynn, where he died Jan. 24,
1824. He married Mar. 13, 1791, Rebecca Richards, who
died Aug. 7, 1821.
240 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
Children of Nathaniel and Rebecca, born in Lynn :
282. Richard, b. Sept. 26, 1791; d. July 15, 1792.
283. Benjamin Richard, b. May 26, 1793.
284. Betsey, b. May 9, 1795; m. Sept. 5, 1816, Frederick Newhall,
b. Aug. 1, 1795, son of William and Martha (Mansfield) New-
ball. Lived in Lynn. Had: (1) Eliza, b. July 18, 1817;
(2) Frederick Augustus, b. Sept. 13, 1818; (3) Nathaniel
Cyrus, b. July 19, 1822; (4) Hester Ann, b. Mar. 31, 1826; d.
Sept. 10, 1826.
285. Rebecca, b. Mar. 29, 1797; m. Edmund Lewis (154).
286. Nathaniel, b. May 29, 1799; d. Dec. 30, 1822.
287. Thomas, b. Jan. 7, 1801.
288. Richard, b. Nov. 6, 1802.
289. Hepzabeth, b. Sept. 16, 1804; m. in Maiden, Nov. 8, 1827^
Denison Gage of Maiden, and d. June 20, 1885.
290. John, b. June 6, 1806; d. Jan. 20, 1808.
291. Lucy Ann, b. Mar. 4, 1808; m. in Lynn, Apr. 28, 1830, Joseph
A. Proctor, and d. Mar. 23, 1888. Lived in Lynn. Had:
(1) Mary Elizabeth, b. June 5, 1831. (2) Joseph Warren, b.
about 1836; d. young; (3) Joseph Warren b. Feb. 16, 1840.
292. John, b. Sept. 5, 1812; m. June 21, 1835, Mary Jane Todd of
Maiden. Went to California and never heard from. 4 chn.
149 James Lewis, born in 1766, was a yeoman and
lived in Lynn. He was married four times. He used to
say he wore the same coat at each wedding and it was
still a good coat. He married, first, Dec. 7, 1791, Elizabeth
Newhall. He married, second, Aug. 1, 1797, Ehzabeth
Thomas, who died Aug. 9, 1812. He married, third, Dec.
27, 1813, Betsey, daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail Tar-
box, who was born in Lynn, July 9, 1787, and died April
22, 1825. No children. He married, fourth. Mar. 2,
1826, Hepzibah Tarbox, sister of Betsey, born in Lynn
Oct. 11, 1781 and died Dec. 1, 1835. He died Oct. 28,
1840, aged 74 years (g. s. in Western Burying ground).
Children of James and Elizabeth, born in Lynn:
293. Sally, b. Dec. 20, 1791; m. Aug. 20, 1812, Joshua Bacheller,
who d. Oct. 21, 1840. Children, born in Lynn: (1) Hannah,
b. Mar. 26, 1815; (2) Joshua Warren, b. Mar. 27, 1817; (3)
Sally Ann, b. Aug. 12, 1819; d. Sept. 17, 1820; (4) Sarah Ann^
b. July 4, 1821; (5) George Augustus, b. Oct. 3, 1823.
294. Stephen, b. Jan. 4, 1794.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 241
Children of James and Elizabeth, born in Lynn :
295. Polly or Mary, b. Aug. 1, 1800; m. Sept. 24, 1818, in Lynn,
Ephraim G. Taylor and d. Oct. 31, 1822. Had: (1) Sally, b!
June 25, 1819; (2) Benjamin I., b. June 21, 1821.
296. Nancy, b. June 1, 1802.
297. Betsey, b. Jan. 22, 1808; pub. Apr. 17, 1828, Nicholas Mailey.
Children, born in Lynn: (1) Mary Jane, b. Sept. 18, 1828; (2)
Nicholas James, b. Nov. 1, 1830; (3) Georgiana, d. Aug.' 15,
1857; ae. 5 y. 2 m.; interred in Eastern Burying Ground.
150 Nathaniel Lewis, born in Lynn about 1768,
was called " Junior " in deeds and birth records of his
children. He was a laborer and lived in Lynn and was
familiarly called "Turtle." He married, in Lynn, May
25, 1790, Rebecca Clark, probably born Apr. 2, 1771;
daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth Clark of Lynn. She
died Apr. 2, 1852, aged 81 years. (Lynn Records.) He
died June 11, 1843, aged 75 years, (g. s.)
Children of Nathaniel and Rebecca, born in Lynn :
298. Mary, b. Sept. 29, 1790; m. in Lynn, May 5, 1811, Samuel
Ashton, Jr., son of Samuel and Sarah Ashtou. He was a
shoemaker and lived in Lynn. She d. Nov. 29, 1841. Chil-
dren, born in Lynn: (1) Otis B., b. Oct. 10, 1811; d. Oct. 2,
1817; (2) Warren, b. Oct. 17, 1813; (3) Mary Lewis, b. Oct.
13, 1817 ; (4) Hannah Phillips, b. Mar. 3, 1820; (5) Ann Jane,
b. Feb. 19, 1822, m. Wm. D. Thompson; (6) Benjamin Frank-
lin, b. May 9, 1827; d. Mar. 18, 1845, se. 17 y. 10 m. (g.s.); (7)
William Alden, b. Oct. 10, 1829; (8) Sarah Elizabeth, b. July
16, 1831.
299. Hannah, b. May 25, 1793; m. Dec. 13, 1812, in Lynn, James
Phillips, Jr., b. in Lynn, Mar. 5, 1790; son of Zacheus and
Sarah (Ingalls) Phillips, shoe manufacturer; resided in Lynn.
Had: (1) Eliza Jackson, b. Jan. 19, 1817, m. Thomas Coll-
yer; (2) Sally Ann, b. July 25, 1822; (3) William Badger, b.
Feb. 28, 1825; (4) Hannah Maria, b. Jan. 9, 1828.
300. Edmund Clark, b. Apr. 17, 1795; d. June 11, 1824.
301. Rebecca, b. Feb. 25, 1797; m. Dec. 25, 1817, Samuel G. Ashton.
He d. Sept. 2, 1848, «. .58 yrs. 10 mos. (g. s.) Painter; lived
in Lynn. Had : (1) Samuel Gale, b. Apr. 21, 1819; (2) Benja-
min Franklin, b. Nov. 5, 1820 ;(3) Elizabeth, b. Oct. 14, 1823;
(4) James, b. Sept. 28, 1827; d. Oct. 19, 1828; (5) Sally
Maria, b. Mar, 29, 1829.
242 EDMUND LEWIS OP LYNN
302. Nathaniel, b. Feb. 28, 1799.
303. Pamelia, b. May 27, 1802; m. in Lynn, Dec. 12, 1822, Samue
Haskell, Jr. of Gloucester. He d. May 9, 1868, ae. 68 y. 7 m.
(g. s.) She d. Jan. 11, 1881. (g. s.) Shoemaker; lived in
Lynn; Had: (1) Abigail Dennison, b. May 29, 1824; (2) Eliza
Ann, b. Dec. 16, 1826; (3) Pamelia Augusta, b. Nov. 10, 1828;
d. Apr. 1, 1832; (4) Hannah Maria, b. Jan. 3, 1831; (5) Sam-
uel George, b. July 3, 1838.
304. Susan, b. Sept. 4, 1804; m. Oct. 10, 1824, Allen S. Kich, Jr.
305. Meranne, b. Jan. 3, 1807.
306. Betsy Mansfield, b. Dec. 24, 1810; m. June 4, 1829, Samuel
v. Spear of Philadelphia, Pa.
151 William Lewis, Avas a laborer and lived in
Lynn. He married Nov. 23, 1794, Ann, daughter of El-
eazer Collins and Elizabeth (Lewis) Ingalls. He died
Sept. 12, 1836. She died Nov. 4, 1856, ee. 82 years (g. s.).
Children of William and Ann, born in Lynn :
307. Joseph, b. Mar. 21, 1796.
308. Betsey Blaney Ingalls, b. Apr. 13, 1805; m. in Lynn, May
29, 1822, Thomas Chapman. He d. Nov. 19, 1878, se. 74
yrs. (g. s.), and she d. May 5, 1890. Children born in Lynn:
(1) William Ashtou, b. Sept. 7, 1822; (2) Alanson Burrill,
b. Aug. 28, 1825; d. Jan. 16, 1850.
309. Ann or Nanoy, b. Oct. 7, 1812. In the will of her grandfather,
Eleazer Collins Ingalls, she is called Ann but she signed her
name Nancy. She m. Mar. 13, 1831 (as Nancy), Archibald
Selman and had one child and possibly more, born in Lynn.
(1) Nancy Ellen, b. May 20, 1831.
152 John Lewis, called" Junior," was a cord wainer
and resided in Lynn. He married in Lynn, April 9,
1Y97, Molly, daughter of Capt. Joseph and Abigail
(Blaney-Lewis) Felt of Salem (see No. 80). In the
Eastern Burial Ground her grave stone says she died Sept.
6, 1870, aged 91 years. He died in Lynn, Feb. 9, 1817.
Children of John and Molly, born in Lynn :
310. Sarah, b. Feb. 2, 1798; m. in Lynn, Dec. 3, 1815, John Seger.
(His father and mother were of Marblehead.) He d. July 31,
1852, 88. 60 yrs. and was interred in Swampscott cemetery.
He was 64 years of age according to an old Bible record.
His widow d. Dec. 13, 1879. Children, born in Lynn: (1)
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 243
John L., b. Oct. 5, 1819; (2) John Lewis, b. Oct. 10, 1823;
(3) William, b. Nov. 1, 1826; m. Mary Standley and d.
Feb. 6, 1899. (4) Henry, b. Nov. 2, 1829; m. 1st, Clara
Staudley, and d. 1896.
Note. The Standley sisters were daus. of Thomas and
Sarah (Phillips) Standley of Swampscott.
311. Jonathan Blaney, b. Nov. 22, 1799.
312. Abigail, b. May 22, 1802; m. in Lynn, Nov. 21, 1819, Samuel
Atkins, fisherman; who died Mar. 19, 1864, ae. 70 years.
Children, born in Lynn : (1) William, b. July 19, 1820; d.
unm, (2) Caroline, b. Oct. 22, 1821; m. Kufus Questrom.
(3) Warren, b. Dec. 10, 1823; (4) Samuel, b. Feb. 1, 1827; (5)
Mary Jane, b. May 16, 1831; m. Apr. 16, 1848, Joseph Stand-
ley.
313. Joseph Felt, b, Sept. 2, 1804.
314. Mary, b. Aug. 30, 1806; m. in Lynn, Sept. 22, 1823, Abraham
Perkins, son of Jonathan and Margaret Perkins of Lynn.
Was a cordwainer. Children born in Lynn: (1) Shipley Wil-
son, b. Oct. 6, 1823; (2) Foster, b. Oct. 26, 1824; (3) Theo-
dore, b. Sept. 16, 1826; (4) Margaret Maria, b. Mar.
1, 1828; (5) John, b. Sept. 7, 1829; d. July 31, 1830; (6) John,
b. June 1, 1831; (7) Abraham, b. Oct. 6, 1837; (8) Hannah
Maria, b. July 1, 1839; (9) Edward Augustus, b, Sept. 10,
1842; (10) Sylvester, b. Aug. 12, 1844; (11) Waldo, b. Sept.
26, 1848.
315. Hannah (F.?), b. Jan. 22, 1809; m. Edward H. Lewis; his 2d
wife. No children.
316. Permelia Merriam, b. Mar. 13, 1812.
317. Harriet, b. Dec. 2, 1812?; the record of birth was filed after
the death of her father, and may not be correct. She m. in
Lynn, Mar. 5, 1834, Charles Harradon, who d. Nov. .5, 1843,
ae. 31 yrs. Children born in Lynn: (1) Charles Oscar, b.
Sept. 22, 1837; d. Feb., 1902; (2) Harriet Emily, b. Apr. 16,
1841; d. Aug. 23, 1853.
153 James Fuller Lewis, bom in Lynn, Feb. 20,
1781, was a shoemaker and resided in that part of Lynn
called Gravesend. He died Jan. 3, 1842. He married in
Marblehead, Oct. 27, 1801, Abigail Humphreys, born
Sept. 27, 1781, daughter of Beujamm and Jemima (Gale)
Humphreys of Marblehead, who died in Lynn, June 27,
1852.
Children of James Fuller and Abigail, born in Lynn:
244 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
318. James, b. Feb. 11, 1802.
319. Rebecca, b. Oct. 26, 1804 (Oct. 24. Family Rd.); m. May 29,
1830 (May 9, 1829. Family Rd.), George Hobby, b. in
Charlestown, son of William Hobby. She d. June 22, 1838.
Children, born in Lynn: (1) George Henry, b. Mar. 8, 1831;
d. Nov. 2, 1898; (2) Mary Ann, b. July 2, 1833; (3) Rebecca
Ellen, b. Feb. 23, 1835; (4) Abby Green, b. May 6, 1837; d.
Sept. 23, 1837.
320. Samufx Humpbreys, b. Jan. 26, 1807; m. July 5, 1833, in
Lynn, Sally Parrott; d. July 26, 1873.
321. William, b. June 8, 1809; d. Sept. 26, 1832; m. Nov. 20, 1831,
in Lynn, Maiy Newman. No children.
322. RuTHE, b. Feb. 17, 1812; d. Mar. 6, 1815.
323. Nabby, b. Nov. 8, 1813; d. Nov. 1, 1892; m. as Abigail, Dec.
15, 1836, in Lynn, Abner Silsbee, b. in Lynn, Sept. 11, 1812
and d. Aug., 1890, son of Herry and Mary (Chase) Silsbee.
Farmer. Children, born in Lynn: (1) William Lewis, b.
Sept. 12, 1837; (2) James Albert, b. Nov. 11, 1839; d. Apr. 17,
1848; (3) Abbie Maria, b. Mar. 6, 1841; d. Sept., 1883; (4)
Alden Burrill, b. Aug. 15, 18-^5; d. Mar. 22, 1849; (5) Sylves-
ter, b. Jan. 24, 1848; d. Apr. 13, 1849; (6) Charles Albert, b.
May 5, 1850.
324. Ruth Vickary, b. Mar. 19, 1816; d. Sept. 21, 1843 ;m. in Lynn,
May 15, 1839, James Grover Brown, b. in Danvers, Oct. 9,
1812, and d. in Lynn, Oct., 1879. Children, born in Lynn:
(1) James Otis, b. Feb. 7, 1840; (2) Melinda Ann, b. Mar. 2,
1842; d. Nov. 2, 1842; (3) Emeline Ruth, b. Sept. 12, 1843.
325. Emeline, b. Nov. 24, 1818, Family Rds. (Nov. 29. Lynn Rds.);
m. in Lynn, Apr. 29, 1841, George Hobby, and died Aug. 30,
1842; he d. April 7, 1879. Had: Lewis, b. May 6, 1842; d.
Oct. 21, 1842.
326. Thomas Vickaky, b. Sept. 3, 1820.
327. Horace Fuller, b. July 23, 1827; d. Mar. 24, 1885. He m.
1st, Nov. 30, 1848, Mary Angeline, dau. of Benjamin and
Martha (Putnam) Ireson, b. July 16, 1830; and d. Sept. 12,
1849, in Lynn. He m. 2nd, July 17, 1853; Martha Ann Ireson,
sister of his first wife, b. May 29, 1827, Lynn Rds. (May 30,
1827. Family Rds.); and d. Dec. 3, 1891, in Lynn.
154 Edmund Lewis, born in Lynn, Feb. 8, 1784,
was a shoemaker, lived on Lewis street, Lynn, and died
Oct. 8, 1870. He married in Lynn, Nov. 10, 1816, Ke-
becca Lewis (285), who died Dec. 18, 1861, se. 64 years,
9 months.
AND SOME OP HIS DESCENDANTS. 245
Children of Edmund and Rebecca, born in Lynn :
328. Edmund, b. July 20, 1817; farmer; removed to Rockford, 111. ;
d. there, unm,, May 5, 1878. Interred in Eastern Burial
Ground, Lynn.
329. Rebecca, b. Dec. 26, 1818; d. Oct. 1, 18^'2; m., in Lynn, May
28, 1838, Jesse Smith Punchard, b. in Salem, Feb. 6, 1813,
and d. Feb. 12, 1864. Had: (1) Mary Lewis, b. May 15,
1839; m., 1st, Feb. 22, 1872, at Salem, Robert Henry Wilson
of Peabody; m., 2d, Charles H. Whipple of Peabody;
(2) Rebecca Pickworth, b. Sept. 25, 1842; m., Feb. 20. 1865,
William B. Cressy of Rowley, who d. July 21, 1873.
330. Nathaniel, b. June 24, 1821; d. Sept. 1, 1821.
331. Edith Hanson, b. Aug. 14, 1822; ra. in Lynn, May 7, 1843,
George Whippen, b. Oct. 6, 1819, son of Joseph and Patience
Whippen. Had: (1) Eliza Jane, b. May 16, 1844, in Lynn;
(2) George Edmond, b. Feb. 1, 1846, in Lynn; (3) Louis
Ivers, b. June 15, 1848, in N. J.
332. Olive Saunders, b. Mar. 8, 1825; d. Aug. 12, 1854; m. in
Lynn, Jan. 21, 1844, Jesse Smith Punchard. Had: (1) Olive
Delina, b. Mar. 21, 1845; d. April 15, 1845; (2) Olive De-
lina, b. May 31, 1846; d. young; (3) Emma Maria, b. June
30, 1849; m., in Salem, Jan, 26, 1871, George H. Symonds of
Salem; (4) Eliza Ellen, b. Aug. 29, 1853; d. Mar. 9, 1906;
m., Apr. 3, 1873, George P. Woodbury of Salem, who d,
Sept. 28, 1893.
333. Bridget, b. Apr. 13, 1828; d. June 18, 1856, unm. Death re-
corded as Hanrah B.
334. Clarinda, b. Oct. 13, 1830; d. Feb. 15, 1899; m. as Elizabeth
C, in Lynn, Oct. 15, 185.3, Ephraim G. Ricker of Boston, ae.
25 y. Removed to Rockford, 111.
335. Hepzibah Maria, b. June 1, 1833; m. in Lynn, June 3, 1868,
Charles H. Carling, as. 41 yrs., b. in England, son of Charles
H. and Elizabeth Carling, a glass blower, who d. in 1893.
336. Lucy Abba, b. May 1, 1837; m. in Lynn, May 17, 1860, Ed-
ward A. Dickerson, b. in Lynn, Oct. 15, 1835; son of Edward
and Mary Dickerson. He d. in 1889.
164 Thomas Lewis, born in 1674, married, first, in
Boston, Jan. 1, 1794, Elizabeth Carpenter. He married,
second, in Boston, Jan. 6, 1806, Priscilla Nye. She died
in childbed, Sept., 1810, aged 29 yeprs, and he married,
third, in Boston, Nov. 25, 1813, Polly Clapp, born in
Scituate Jan. 23, 1780, daughter of William and Priscilla
246 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
(Otis) Clapp. She-died in Fraraingham, Mass., Dec. 19,
1865. He was thrown from a carriage, his skull fractured
and he died Aug. 18, 1824.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth :
337. Sarah, bp. Mar. 22, 1795; m. Benjamin Scott; d. childless.
338. Eliza, bp. Dec. 25, 1796; m. Edmund Hutchinson Lewis (169)'
339. Catherikk L., bp. July 27, 1799, in Boston; m. Mar. 28, 1821,
Jonathan Pratt Robinson of Roxbury. Had: (1) Henry Ware,
b. Jan. 31, 1822 in Fredericksburg, Va.; d. Nov. 28, 1890;
m. July 22, 1846, Sarah W. Ware; (2) Thomas Lewis, b. Sept.
26, 1823; d. Aug. 26, 1887, in Brighton, Eng.; m., Nov. 15,
1848, in Fall River, Hannah Valentine Durfee, b. Jan. 25»
1828; (3) Robert Lambert, b. May 7, 1827 in Boston; d. Aug.
23, 1866 in St. Louis, Mo.; (4) Catharine Augusta, b. Feb.
4, 1830, in Boston; d. Dec. 18, 1850, in Roxbury; (5) Hannah
Hortense, b. Aug. 20, 1839, in Roxbury; m. Jules G.
Tournade ; d. Jan. 12, 1885, in Brooklyn; (6) Francis Kettell,
m. Etta Stevens.
340. Hannah Bbackett, bp. Dec. 21, 1800; m. Samuel Shaw Lew-
is (170).
Children of Thomas and Priscilla :
341. Thomas, b. May 24, 1808.
342. Joseph.
343. Priscilla Nye, bp. Nov. 25, 1810; d. in Boston, May 31, 1812.
Children of Thomas and Polly :
344. Ariel Smith, b. July 15, 1814.
345. William Gustavus, b. Aug. 21, 1816.
346. Frances Mary Priscilla, b. Nov. 5, 1819; m. John Little-
john Wilson of Charleston, S. C. Living in 1907.
166 John Lewis, born Aug. 27, 1779 (g. s.), resided
in Boston and Maiden. He married, first, in Boston, Nov.
22, 1807, Mary Ann Ouvre (marriage intention Oliver),
born in Guadeloupe, W. I. She d. June 30, 1814, sa 28 y.
He married, second, in Boston, July 30, 1815, Hannah
Lewis (167). She died in Maiden, Jan. 16, 1862 (g. s.).
He died in Maiden, March 27, 1871, aged 91 years, 7
months (g. s.).
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 24T
Children of John and Mary Ann :
347. Mary Ank, m., in 1832, David N. Badger, b. in Boston, July
16, 1799; d. in Maiden, Dec. 4, 1878. Had: (1) David N.;.
(2) Mary Ann; (3) Sarah; (4) Elmer.
348. Sarah Eloise, d. July .5, 1812, fe. 2 y. (Boston Rds.).
Children of John and Hannah :
349. John, b. Apr. 29, 1816, in Boston; d. Apr. 30. 1816.
350. John, b. Mar. 3, 1817, in Boston; d. Jan. 24, 1818.
351. John, b. Jan. 21, 1819, in Boston.
352. Hannah Augusta, b. July 20, 1820, in Boston; d. Oct. 10,
1821.
353. Charles Henry, b. Nov. 1, 1821, in Boston, d. in Maiden,
Jan. 12, 1877; m. Dec. 10, 1843, Almira Tufts, dau. of Joseph
Tufts of Maiden. No issue.
354. Hannah Augusta, b. Feb. 15, 1823, in Boston; m. in Boston,
Aug. 18, 1843, Wra. Wilkes, b. Jan. 27,1820, inFredonia, Ind.,.
s. of Henry and (Ballard) Wilkes. He lived in Louisville,
Ky., and was of the firm of Lewis & Wilkes, wholesale hard-
ware dealers. Later he removed to Alton, Ind., and engaged
in agriculture. Was county commissioner of Crawford coun-
ty, about 16 yrs. ; and d. Aug. 3, 1891. She d. Aug. 27, 1893.
Children, all but the first, b. in Alton, Ind.: (1) George, b.
Oct. 7, 1844, in Louisville, Ky.; d. July 6, 1860; (2) Hannah
A., b. July 24, 1846; m. John Birkla; res. at Alton, Ind.;
(3) Alice G., b. Mar. 1, 1848; d., July 31, 1860, in Louisville,.
Ky.; (4) Louis, b. June 12, 1849; m. Cornelia M. Ridge; res.
at Alton, Ind.; (5) John F., b. Jan. 16, 1851; m. Elizabeth
Goad; (6) Thomas, b. Sept. 15, 1854; m. Eunice Carberry;
res. at Alton,; Ind. (7) Benjamin, b. Sept. 23, 1858; m. Sarah
E. Kemp; res. at Alton, Ind.; (8) William, b. Sept. 11, I860;.
m. Amanda Culver; res. at Alton, Ind.; (9) Isabel, b. April
21, 1863; m. John Grubbs; res. at Skurry, Kaufman county,
Texas; (10) Perry W., b. Nov. 10, 1865; m. Sally A. Pear-
son; res. at Alton, Ind.
355. Lucy Daxforth, b. Sept. 5, 1824, in Maiden; m, June 27,
1850, Paschal Paoli Pope Ware, b. in Wrentham, June 12,
1820 ; d. in Everett, Oct. 20, 1882. Children, b. in Maiden :
(1) Lucy Elizabeth, b. Nov. 15, 1855; m., Oct. 28, 1880, The-
odore H. Pierce; (2) Paschal P. P., b. May 27, 1760; m., May
13, 1890, Lora D. Ward.
356. Sarah, b. Jan, 21, 1826, in Maiden; m. Francis B. Wallis of
Boston, and d. Nov. 8, 1894, in Everett. Children : (1) Ar-
thur D. ; (2) Mina.
248 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
357. Nathaniel, b, Sept. 21, 1827, in Maiden.
358. Thomas, b. July 21, 1829, in Boston.
359. David, b. Jan, 15, 1831; d. Jan. 18, 1831, in Boston.
360. George A., b. July 21, 1832, in Boston; d. May 8, 1843, in
Maiden.
169 Edmund Hutchinson Lewis, born in Ply-
mouth, Mass., Nov. 22, 1796 ; married Sept. 5, 1819,
Eliza Lewis (338). He resided in Louisville, Ky.
Child of Edmund and Eliza :
371. Henry Edmund, m. Margaret Clark. Had: Eliza, who d.
childless.
171 Samuel Shaw Lewis, born in Plymouth, June
19, 1799 ; married in Boston, Nov. 3, 1824 ; Hannah
Bracket Lewis (340).
He was a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artil-
lery Co., 1845-1849. He was agent of the Cunard Steam-
ship Co. and also various railroads, and originator of the
project for filling in what is now Commercial Street,
Boston. He was one of the principal promotors of the
Grand Junction R. R.
His wife died June 4, 1859, and he died in 1869, in
Boston.
Children of Samuel Shaw and Hannah :
362. Franklin Henshaw, b. July 20, 1825, in Boston,
363. Lucy Elizabeth, d. Mar. 19, 1832; ae. 4 y.4 m. (Boston Rds.)
364. Catherine Augusta, d. Jan. 20, 1830, ae. 8 mos.
365. Samuel Shaw, d. Nov. 30, 1831, se. 8 mos.
366. Anna Richmond, b. 1833; unm., res. at .38 Norfolk Road,
Brighton, Eng.
367. Josephine, b.l835; m. Dec. 24, 1856, George Lyman Perry,
and had one son, Lyman Lewis Perry.
368. Frances Wilson, b. 1837; d. 1885, unm. at Brighton, Eng.
369. Samuel Shaw, b. 1838; d, unm. in 1880 at London, Eng.
370. Caroline Susan, b. 1840; d. 1878; m. Frederick Smith, U. S.
Navy, of Charleston, S. C , and had Rachel Gertrude, unm.,
who resides in Washington, D. C.
371. Gertrude MacIvor. b. 1842; d. unm. Apr. 17, 1899, at
Brighton, Eng.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 249
171 Charles Henry Lewis, born in Plymouth,
June 26, 1804 ; married in Cincinnati, Ohio, June 19,
1838, Mary Clark Anderson, born in Pittsburgh, Pa.,
daughter of Paul and Mary (Clark) Anderson of Pitts-
burgh, Pa. Resided at Louisville, Ky.
Children of Charles Henry and Mary Clark :
372. B. Fkanklin.
373. Charles Anderson.
374. Fannie Caldwell, m. William Henry Kaye. Resides in
Louisville, Ky. Had: William Henry, m. Mary E. Griffith
and had one son, Lewis Griffith.
375. Kate Caldwell.
376. Mary Paul, m. David Edgar Park of Pittsburgh, Pa. and
had one son, Lewis Anderson.
175 Samuel Lewis, born in Lynn, June 6, 1752,
was a Mattross in Capt. Winthrop Gray's Co., Col. Craft's
artillery regiment. His pay absti-act, sworn to in Boston
June 8, 1776, has his autograph signature. He received
a tannery by will of his grandfather. He married in Lynn,
Nov. 29, 1770, Susannah Meachum, born in Lynn, June
29, 1754, daughter of Isaac and Ruth Meachum of Lynn.
She died Feb. 14, 1815 (g. s.). He died Apr. 25, 1806.
Children of Samuel and Susannah, born in Lynn :
377. John, b. Feb. 15, 1772.
378. Susannah, b. Mar. 24, 1774.
379. Thomas, b. Sept. 29, 1776.
380. Henry, b. Nov. 3, 1782.
381. Isaac, b. Apr. 12, 1785.
382. Sally, b. July 12, 1787.
383. Samuel, b. Nov. 3, 1789.
384. Jesse L., b. Apr. 16, 1792.
179 Nathaniel Lewis, born in Swansea,^ Aug. 18,
1755, was a private in Capt. Jonathan Daniorth's Co.,^Col.
D. Brewer's regiment, from May 7, 1775 to Oct., 1775;
also in Capt. Peleg Peck's Co., Col. Carpenter's regiment,
Sept., 1777, and again in Aug., 1780. He married in Swan-
sea, Jan., 9, 1783, Candace Peirce.
260 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
Children of Nathaniel and Candace, bom in Swansea :
385. Anne, b. Aug. 26, 1785.
386. Candace, b. June 21, 1787.
387. Marcy, b. Apr. 14, 1789.
388. Xathaniel, b. Feb. 16, 1791.
389. HiPSEY, b. Dec. 12, 1792.
390. Amos, b. Jan. 14, 1795.
391. Mason, b. Dec. 21, 1796.
392. Jesse, b. Oct. 20, 1798.
393. PoLLE,b. Aug. 4, 1800.
394. Ledia, b. July 4, 1804.
184 Aaron Lewis, was a private in Capt. Peleg
Peck's Co. , Col. John Daggett's regiment, on the alarm at
Ehode Island, Jan. 14, 1778, and was in the same com-
pany in the following August. On Nov. 6, 1820, the se-
lectmen of Dighton complained that he was spending his
fortune in drink and on Nov. 10, Ebenezer Talbot was ap-
pointed as guardian. He married Apr. 4, 1779, Mary,,
daughter of Noah Davis of Providence, R. I., who died
May 13, 1814.
Children of Aaron and Mary:
395. John, b. 1780.
396. Joseph, b. Dec. 17, 1793.
397. Maby.
398. Betsey, m. Henry Harrison.
185 Benjamin Lewis born in Dighton, Feb. 16,
1761, married, first, by Elder Jacob Hix, at Rehoboth,
Nov. 23, 1783, Lydia Bosworth, born Oct. 11, 1756, and
died July 29, 1795, the daughter of John and Lydia (Cap-
ron) Bosworth. He married, second, by Elder Hix, Mar.
27, 1796, Hannah, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Rounds
of Rehoboth, born Mar. 12, 1777, and died June 29, 1853.
He died Feb. 16, 1849, on his 88th birthday. Of his re-
markable family of eighteen children, thirteen reached the
age of 66 years or upwards and possessed a marked degree
of individuality. Most of the men were masons, and they
ably carved out their way to success in life.
Children of Benjamin and Lydia, born in Dighton :
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 251
399. Benjamin, b. Feb. 14, 1785.
400. James, b. Sept. 10, 1787.
401. Lydia, b. Oct. 5, 1789; m. in Providence, in 1822, Benjamin
Pidge, a widr. who d. Oct. 13, 1839, ae. 63 y. She d. May 1,
1867, in Providence, R. I. Had: (1) Charles W., b. May 11,.
1823; (2) Sophia E., b. 1825? (3) Frances H., b. 1827? (4)
Samuel J., b. Oct., 1832; (5) Henry C, b. Apr. 25, 1834; d.
Oct. 7, 1835; (6) Henry P., b. May 7, 1835; d. Mar. 29,
1840.
402. A CHILD, buried at Swansea.
403. A CHILD, buried at Swansea.
Children of Benjamin and Hannah, born in Dighton :
404. Samuel, b. Mar. 24, 1797; m. 1st, Lydia R. West, daughter of
Capt. John West, who d. June 10, 1859, ae 57 yrs.; m. 2d^
Jan. 27, 1873, in Providence, R. I., Mary Ann, dau. of Wil-
liam and Ann Creswell of England. He endowed her with
$700.00 a year during her life. He died Sept. 26, 1873, and
she returned to England and m. again. He was a mason by
trade and resided at Providence, R. I. where he accumulated
quite a fortune.
405. Chace, b. Nov. 1, 1798.
406. Bowers, b. Mar. 13, 1801.
407. Levi, b. May 24, 1803.
408. Hannah, b. June 20, 1805; d. in Providence R. I., June 4,
1892; m. Charles Williams, b. July 4, 1804 and d. Nov. 8,
1877. Had: (1) Charles A., b. Oct. 8, 1828; d. Mar. 27, 1867;
(2) Benjamin F., b. Sept. 22, 1831; unm; (3) Hannah E., b.
May 29, 1835; d. Sept. 27, 1836; (4) Virgil C, b. Dec. 30,
1837; d. Apr. 7, 1862; (5) Hannah V., b. July 30, 1839; (6>
Archelus A., b. Feb. 19, 1843; d. Feb. 6, 1856; (7) Alanson
A., b. Feb. 19, 1843.
409. Jeremiah, b. Dec. 2, 1806.
410. Almira, b. Mar, 2, 1808; d. unm. June 12, 1876.
411. Alfred, b. Feb. 28, 1810.
412. Sylvester, b. May 2, 1812.
413. Caroline, b. Nov. 26, 1813; d. Nov. 8, 1814.
414. Caleb Mason, Nov. 28, 1814; d. Jan. 29. 1815.
415. Angeline, b. Nov. 25, 1816; d. May 3, 1831.
416. Orin Judson, b. Mar. 25, 1818; d. Sept. 15, 1883, in Dayville,
Conn. ; m. Hannah R. Sears. No issue. He was a hardware
merchant and manufacturer of belts at Dayville, Conn.
^2 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
186 Timothy Lewis, married May 9, 1788,
Submit Bullock who died May 1, 1844. He died Nov.
22, 1821.
Children of Timothy and Submit, last six born at
Dighton :
417. Polly, b. Jan. 7, 1789; d. Aug., 1865.
418. Betsey, b. Feb. 7, 1791; d. Oct. 12, 1854
419. William, b. Aug. 11, 1793.
420. Ruth, b. Nov. 3, 1794.
421. Timothy, b. Dec. 18, 1795; d. Apr. 29, 1839.
422. Sally, b. May 3, 1798; d. Feb. 21, 1865.
423. Submit, b. June 18, 1800; d. 1887.
424. Leonard, Dec. 31, 1802; d. Apr. 2, 1842, while serving in the
Indian War.
425. Nancy Voce, b, Nov. 27, 1804; d. Mar. 26, 1880, in Providence,
R. I.; m. Apr. 7, 1826, Increase Sumner, b. Jan. 3, 1801, at
Woodstock, Conn., d. Apr. 25, 1866. Had: (1) George Lowell,
b. July 4, 1827 , in Providence, R. I.; d. July 21, 1827; (2)
Eliza Ann West, b. Oct, 5, 1828, in Providence, R. I.; m.
May 21, 1849, Edwin Blake Larchar, resides in N. Y. City;
(3) Sarah Maria, b. Nov. 27, 1830; m. Aug. 25, 1855, Noble
Warren DeMunn, in Providence, R. I. ; (4) Timothy Increase
b. Oct. 7, 1832; d. Mar. 17, 1849; (5) Nancy Lewis, b. June 24,
1835, in Providence, R. I.; d. Feb. 27, 1896, in Boston ; m.
Sept. 12, 1859, Charles Henry Crump; (6) Lydia Rand, b.
Apr. 12, 1838; (7) Mary May, b. May 3, 1841; d. Jan. 27, 1893;
m. Aug. 13, 1873, Wm. Woodward; (8) Julia DeEtt, b.
Aug. 10, 1844; d. Aug. 2, 1848; (9) Julia DeEtt, b. June 1,
1848.
426. Isaac, b. Dec. 5, 1807; d. July 10, 1872; m. 1st, Asea Ann GofE,
who d. Jan. 13, 1863; m. 2d, May 22, 1864, Betsey J. West of
Rehoboth, Mass.
187 Reuben Lewis, married by Elder Russell Mason,
on Mar. 31, 1793, at Rehoboth, Luraney Brown of Swan-
sea.
Child of Reuben and Luraney :
427. Reuben, b. abt. 1797; m. in Providence, R. I., Sarah Borden of
Fall River, Mass, and d. by suicide, in Providence, R. I.
May 4. 1858, se. 61 yrs.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 253
193 Samuel Lewis, bom Sept. 29, 1754, in New
York city ; married, in 1778, Elizabeth Godfrey, and died
Sept. 30, 1822.
Children of Samuel and Elizabeth :
428. Samuel J. N., b. Aug. 22, 1799; d. 1849.
429. Mary AN A, b. Mar. 4, 1782; d. 1861.
430. Fredeeick, b. Nov. 22, 1784; d. 1786.
431. Sarah, b. Aug. 19, 1786; m. James Johnston.
482. Henry, b. Oct. 4, 1788; d. 1822,
433. Elizabeth, b. July 4, 1790; d. 1791.
434. James, b. Mar. 29, 1792.
435. Edward Simmons, b. Nov. 26, 1794; d. 1829.
436. George, b. Aug. 27, 1798; d. 1883.
437. Harriet, b. Feb. 26, 1800.
438. Charles, b. Feb. 27, 1803; d. 1863.
439. William Gifford, b. Mar. 24, 1807; d. 1851.
194 John Lewis, born at Saybrook, Conn., July 26,
1795 ; married Emily Symonds, and died at Cambria, N. Y.
Another report states that he died in Michigan.
Children of John and Emily :
440. John.
441. Lyman.
442. William.
443. Geraldine.
198 Dan Kelsey Lewis, born at Saybrook, Conn.,
Oct. 15, 1801 ; married at Hinsdale, N. Y., Nov. 2, 1828,
Catherine, born Aug. 16, 1809, at Geneva, N. Y., daugh-
ter of John and Catherine (Foot) Conrad. He died Dec.
2, 1886, at Fontanelle, Neb., where his widow and family
reside.
Children of Dan Kelsey and Catherine :
444. Lois, b. Mar. 8, 1830, at Hinsdale, N. Y.
445. Augustus, b. Jan. 30, 1832, at Hinsdale, N. Y.
446. Augusta, b. Jan. 30, 1832, at Hinsdale, N. Y. ; d. Jan. 17, 1846,
at Burlington, Iowa.
447. John Conrad, b. April 29, 1834, at Portville, N. Y.
448. Catherine, b. July 11, 1837, at Hinsdale, N. Y.; d. July 19,
1851, at Burlington, Iowa.
449. Oscar, b. Oct. 25, 1840, at Portville, N. Y.
254 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
450. OSMAR, b. Oct. 25, 1840.
451. Helen, b. July 24, 1849, at Burlington, Iowa; m., Nov. 28,
1873, Frank W. Gibson, at Burlington, Iowa. Live at Lake-
port, Calif. Had: (1) Birdie Amelia, b. Dec. 5, 1874; (2)
Cora Helen, b. Aug. 8, 1878; (3) Osmar, b, June 27, 1881; d.
June 23, 1884.
452. Amelia Jane, b. Dec. 27, 1852, at Burlington, Iowa; m., Nov.
28, 1876, Adrian Green, at Fontanelle, Xeb. ; reside at Mid-
dletown, Iowa. Had: (1) Lewis A., b. Oct. 14, 1879; (2)
Paul A., b. Dec. 11, 1881; (3) Roy W., b. Dec. 13, 1883; d.
Oct. 31, 1894; (4) Bessie Helen, b. Jan. 20, 1885; (5) Inda
Lois, b. July 6, 1889; (6) Eunice Amelia, b. May 6, 1892.
203 Richard Lewis, born July 27, 1810, at Homer,
N. y. ; married, Dec. 18, 1844, at Lockport, N. Y., Har-
riet Augusta, born Ma}^ 31, 1818, at Darien, N. Y., daugh-
ter of George and Ruth (Clark) Hawley. He died at
Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 5, 1886.
Children of Richard and Harriet Augusta, born at
Lockport, N. Y. :
453. Louisa Jane, b. May 23, 1846.
454. Geokge Hawley, b. July 23, 1847.
455. Sophie Jane, b. May 4, 1849.
456. Charles Hinman, b. April 6, 1851.
457. Ruth Clark, b. July 26, 1852.
458. James Richards, b. June 28 or July 5, 1855.
459. Harriet Augusta, b. May 23, 1861; m., Dec. 12, 1887, at Min-
neapolis, Minn., Frederick Earle Dunn, b. March 6, 1859, at
Shelby, Ontario, son of William and Adeline Olivia (Earle)
Dunn. Had: (1) Lewis Earle, b. Dec. 4, 1888; (2) Helen, b.
May 11, 1892.
204 Truman Lewis, born Nov. 15, 1812, at Solon,
N. Y. ; married, March 11, 1838, at Pendleton, N. Y.,
Theresa, daughter of Benjamin and Naomi Simonds of
Homer, N. Y. He died Sept. 14, 1884, at Pendleton,
N. Y.
Children of Truman and Theresa:
460. Prudence Amelia, b. Aug. 25, 1840, at Cambria, N. Y.
461. Edgar David, b. Nov. 15, 1842, at Lewiston, N. Y.
462. Ransom, b. Dec. 25, 1844, at Lewiston, N. Y.
463. Emma Sophia, b. June 19, 1849, at Pendleton, N. Y.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 255
205 Benjamin Lewis, born May 6, 1753, in Bil-
lerica, Mass. : was a fanner at Duxbury School Farm, now
Milford, N. H., on the north side of tlie Souhegan river,
near the Wilton line, before the settlement of Milford, N.
H. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and was at Bunker
Hill and Lexington. He removed to Greenfield, N. H., in
1814, and died there, and his gravestone in the cemetery
in the centre of the town is inscribed : " Lieut. Benjamin
Lewis, who died Feb. 1, 1817, aged 64 years." He mar-
ried, July 18, 1775, in Billerica, Sarah, born in Billerica,
Jan. 31, 1754, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Brown)
Blanchard, who died Oct. 27, 1838, aged 84 years, 9
months and 27 days (Wilmington, Mass., Records).
Children of Benjamin and Sarah, born at Milford, N. H. :
464. Sakah, b. Feb. 4, 1776; m., July 25, 1793, Jacob Richardson, b.
Aug. 10, 1769, in Billerica, Mass.; and d. Nov. 9, 1839, at
Greenfield, N. H., ». 70 yrs. She d. there Oct. 21, 1829.
Had: (1) Jacob, b. Jan. 12, 1794; (2) Sarah, b. Feb. 25, 1797;
d. unm. July 20, 1875; (3) Benjamin Lewis, b. Feb. 13, 1799;
d. July 28, 1800; (4) Lewis, b. Aug. 3, 1801; (5) Albert Louis,
b. Oct. 16, 1803; (6) Julia Ann, b. July 21, 1806; d. 1840; (7)
Charles, b. July 30, 1809: (8) Cyrus, b. Aug. 23, 1812; (9)
Mary Davis, b. Apr. 21, 1817; (10) Elizabeth, b. Mar. 22, 1819.
465. Mary, b. Nov. 25, 1777; m., April 20, 1804, Solomon Davis, b.
July 31, 1776, in New Ipswich, N. H., son of Jonathan and
Sarah ( ) Davis. Lived at New Ipswich and Hancock,
N. H., where she d. Jan. 4, 1809.
466. Benjamin, b. Sept. 21, 1779; d., unm., July 5, 1805, at Milford,
N. H.
467. Asa, b. Sept. 14, 1781.
468. Cyrus, b. June 5, 1783; he taught school at Lyndeboro, N. H.,
in 1811, and it is stated that scholars came from other dis-
tricts when he taught. He d. at Milford, Oct. 15, 1813. He
was lieutenant of militia.
469. Charles, b. June 30, 1785.
470. Hannah, b. July 10, 1787; m., Nov. 22, 1810, Henry Carter of
Wilmington, Mass., b. July, 1785; s. of Jonathan and Lydia
(Gowing) Carter of Wilmington, Mass. Resided at Wilming-
ton, Mass.
212 Moses Lewis, born April 17, 1770, in Billerica,
Mass., settled in Bridge water, now Bristol, N. H. He
was a man of wealth in 1812, with large business inter-
256 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN.
ests, but the war used up his means and he was impris-
oned for debt. He was a selectman im 1801 and 1802, and
paid taxes on a tannery in 1810. He removed to Gaines-
ville, Ala., where he died Jan. 10, 1852. He married,
Aug. 15, 1794, at Alexandria, N. H., Sally, born in Pem-
broke, N. H., July 21, 1776, daughter of WilHam and
Jane (McDonald) Martin of Pembroke, N. H.
Children of Moses and SaUy, born in Bridge water, N. H. :
471. Mart, b. Oct. 20, 1796 (Oct. 14, family records); d. Nov. 6, 1827,
of consumption.
472. William Martin, b. Aug. 29, 1798.
473. RuFus Graves, b. Sept. 14, 1800.
474. Hiram, b. Aug. 14, 1802; d. March 14, 1803 (Feb. 18. town
records).
475. Eliza Webster, b. June 26, 1804; d. Oct. 1, 1843, at Kempner
Springs, Miss.
476. Sarah, b. Sept. 1, 1807; m., May 28, 1835, at Springfield, Ala.,
Dr. Samuel Smith; d. Aug. 29, 1844, at Lowdonville, Ohio.
215 Jonathan Lewis, born March 20, 1758, in Bil-
lerica, Mass., was a Revolutionary soldier, and was at the
battle of Bunker Hill and at the surrender of Gen. Bur-
goyne near Saratoga, N. Y. He was of Pepperrell, and
removed to Harvard, Mass., where, according to his fam-
ily Bible, he married, first, widow Hannah (Willard) Tur-
ner, daughter of Dr. Lemuel Willard, who died Ang. 1,
1785. (She had one child by her first marriage.) He mar-
ried, second, Sept. 28, 1786, Sarah Warren, who died July
2, 1795, at Concord, Vt. He married, third, March 22,
1796, at Royalston, Mass., Lucy Stockwell, who died Jan.
1, 1841. He removed from Harvard, Mass., to Coucord,
Vt, March 20, 1788, and from thence to Kirby, Vt., March
20, 1806, where he was the first town clerk and an influ-
ential man. He died at Kirby, Vt., Aug. 1, 1841.
Children of Jonathan and Sarah :
477. Jonathan, b, July 6, 1787, at Harvard, Mass.
478. Sally, b. Aug. 1, 1789 (first female child born at Concord, Vt.) ;
m. John Bates, and d. at Mooers, Clinton Co., N. Y.
479. Calvin, b. June 8, 1791, at Concord, Vt., where he d., unm.,
Nov. 23, 1872.
480. Luther, b. July 27, 1793; m. Elethea Streeter ; d. Feb. 12,
1843, at Burke, Vt.
(To be continued.)
SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
TOWN MEETINGS, VOLUME II.
1659—1680*
{Continued from Vol. XLIII. page 160.)
upon m'' Gedneys motion for the setling of m' Clarks
ffarme according to the townes grants both to m' Clarke
and Affter to himself for Alowing him what was taken
away by Lin Line Its agreed that when the Line Is Per-
fected between Lin and us that It shall be done by the
Laiers out according to the townes grants.
Its ordered that a general! towne meeting be warned for
the Inhabitants of the towne to meet together on munday
Next being the Second day of the month at nine of the
Clock In the morning ffor the Choice of select men and
Constables
At A generall towne meeting held the second day of
march 1673 thees persons presented themselves and took
the oath of fidelity
John Nurce henry wilkins
John ffoster Samuell Steevens
Richard Richards John green
Chosen for Select men for the year Ensueng
major hawthorne m' Henry Bartlemew
Capt Corwin m' Grafton Sen""
Capt Price m"" Rich'd Prince
m' Jn° Corwin
Constables Chosen to Serve for the yeare Ensuing
John Clifford
w™ Lake and: Tho fflint sen""
[206] At a meeting of y: select ||men|| Salem: this-
S'*" of march 1673/4
It is ordred that the same order: made in the yeare 71:
72: about swine shall stand in force for the yeare enfuing
•Copied from the original by Martha O. Howes and verified by Sidney Perley.Eeq.
(257)
258 SALEM TOWN EECORDS.
Att a meettms: of y^ felect men being prefent 17*^; i^o
7 3/4
It is Agreed thore fhall be a Gene*'
major hathorn town metting on tuefday next being ye
CaptSce'''" 24"' of march 1673/4 for to Conlider
mr barthoimew of y® way of m'' higinfons mayntenence
decon prince f^j. ^j^^g yggr ^^^ _^\fy ^q j^-j^o^y y^ niind
mr Graffton „ ^ -^ „ r at- i ii. i.-
Jno Curwin of ye towne for m'^ JNicoletts onti neu-
ance with us Another yeere & fome other
things y* may then ffall In
Jn° Curwin Is Choffen to Keepe y** towne Booke for ye
yeere Infueing
Att a meetting of ye felect men 20*^ 11™° 7 3/4 being
prefent as p margentt
Jn° Pickering & fam'^ Gardner ||Jun''||
cTpt^rfc?'''" '^i"e Choffen furvey^s of fences for ye
mr Grafton north ffeeld for this yeere
mr Barthoimew Jqs buffum & Tho^ Kobins are Choffen
Jno Curwin furuey^'s of ffences for ye fouth feeld :
Danell futherek & Jos boyce HJu""!! are
Choffen furuoy'^ of ffences for ye Glaff houfe ffences & all
ye ffences without
Phelip Cromwell & Tho^ Rootts are choffen furuey''^ of
ye ffences from ye town bridge to mordykay Creffords
Neke
It is ordered y^ all ye ffences be mayd up In ye towne
at or before ye 9th of Aperell Next 1674 & Inclofed
Capt Prece & m^ Jn" Ruke || & Ed fflint || are Choffen
to take Care for ye mendeng off ye ways from Tho* Crom-
well Comer to ye town bridge
m*" Grafton & m"^ Prince are Choffen to take Care for ye
mending of ye highways from Tho* Cromwells to ye lower
end of ye towne
Henery fkery fen"" is Choffen feayler of Leether for this
yeer
Thomas lues Is Choffen Clerk of ye market for this
yeer & ye Conftable to prefent him to ye major to be
fwom In this offic
[207] 20»'» : I'-'o 7 3/4
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 259
Natha Piece Is Allowed fix fhillings for a fpade & work
done at ye fortt & to haue a Note to ye Conftable
Rubin Guppy and william Reeus are Apo}Tited to take
Care yt all fwine be fuffeciently Ringd & yokd according
to ye order mayd In 67 & 68 upon ye faym forfeture
formerly & yokd by ye 7th of may
m"" Endycott Ifrell Porter & fergeatt Leach are Apoyn-
ted to Lay out a highway Throw ye land fformerly Granted
to old Goodmon hutchefon for w^*^ ye fayd hutchefon hath
Reed fatiffaction for formerly The fayd way to be layd
out foe af may be moft Convenient for ye Inhabitants * to
Come to there meetting howfe
Leftenent Putnam Jn° Putnam and Jofeph Porter are
Apoynted to goe In pembulation between us & topffeld to
Renew ye bounds formerly fetled this to be done fometime
In ye l"'^ or 2°^° 74
The felectt men Conf idering howyt by ye prouedence of
God Capt more Is brought Very low, they Judg It meett
to Grant him Liberty for ye keeping of a publick howfe of
Entertaynmentt ffor ye felUng of beer wine & fyder This
to be done for ye ffereft yeer upon tryall & foe to be left
to ye difcretion of ye felect men for time to Come
Major hathorn m'' henery || bartholmew || & m*" Jofeph
Gardner are Apoynted ffor to fetle ye bounds betwen us &
Marblehead
It Is ordered That all fwine aboue tow months old fhall
be fuffetiently Ringd by ye 20'^ march and foe to be kept
Ringd on ye penelty of twelue pence p day for euery
neglect and to be fuffetiently yoked by ye feirft of may on
ye fayme penelty & Ruben Gupy & william Reeus are
Appoynted & Impowred to fee ye Execution of this order
& Impowred to deftrayne any that Ihall Refufe this order
[208] Att a Generall towne meetting ye 24th of ye
1^*^ mo 1673/4 The motion with Refp" to ye way of M^
higefons mayntanence is Refferd to fome other time
A motion being mayd by feuerall of ye towne for ye
Abaytment of fome pt of there meetting howfe Rate It is
wholly left to ye felect men to Act In It by a vote of ye
towne
*'* Ye fEarmers " written in the margin.
260 8ALEM TOWN KECORDS.
M' Charlls Nickolett is Called by ye towne to Continew
with us a Nother Yeere for to helpe Carry on ye worke of
ye meneftry as formerly
In Anfwer to a petetion of ye ffarmers to abate fome pt
of ye meeting howfe Rate It is left wholly to ye felect men
to Act In It as they ihall fee meett
In Anfwer to Nathanell ffelton for fix ffoote of land In
lenght & twenty ffoott In bredth It is Granted and ffran-
fis Nurce & Ifak Cooke are Apoynted to lay It out & make
Return
Rubin Guppy hath foe much land Granted him at ye
end of ye howfe where Obedyah Rich lius as ye felectmen
fhall Judg meett to fpare Not exeeding thre or foore pole
Voted yt ye felect men haue liberty to difpoffe of farah
Lambertt
Voted yt ye felect men In beeng haue ye fayme power
yt ye felect men had ye laft yeer
[209] Att a meetting of ye felectmen 27*^ march : 74
Agreed with henery keny to make
major hathorn ^ fuffetient Cart way ouer ye bridge
nS^rafton '°^ ^^ bever Dam & alfo to make ye way
Good Prince fuffetient at both ends of ye bridg for
mr Prece ^^^^^ worke being pf ormd he is to be
Jno Corwine ,, j. ° j. j. n .-,■■,
mr bartholew payd by ye towne twenty fine Ihil-
lings
Jos horn Is Choffen to Joyne with henery Skery In ye
office as a feayler of Leather & both fworn before major
hathorn
Agreed with peter prefkett to keepe ye Towne heard
for this yeere — to begin keeping ye 10*^ of Aperill & to
Continew keeping of ym till ye 14**^ October and If any
Catle be loft he is feafonably to look ym vp & to bring ym
to there feuerall owners.
And This being pformd he Is to Res*' ffrom ye feuerall
owners of ye Catle According to there (pportion ye fume
of fixteen pounds In ye like pay yt formerly hath bene
payd
Capt waiter price & Jn° Curwin are Apoynted & Im-
powred In behalfe of ye towne to Anfwer at Ipfwich Court
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 261
In an Action of Replevy between Nath^ Putnam & Jn°
Peefe Coftable In Refnfeing to pa_y Rats toward ye New
meetting bowfe & also to Anfwer In an Action betwen Jn°
Putnam & Jn° peafe Coftable & In an Action between
Nekolas manning & ye felect men If occation
The felect men vewing a fton horse of ffranfis fkerys of
a bay Coller he is Allowd to be According to law
The felect men being meett to fetle ye Accompts with
Nickolas maning Conftable They haue taken a bill of him
for ye Cleering of his Accompts
[210] 28*^ : of march 1674
Att a meetting of ye felect men : being prefent
This bill byndeth me Nickolos
Capt. Price vnto m"" William Brown fen"" or order
mr bartholmew The fume of twenty three pounds &
^l ^r?n-?f " eleuen pence w*=^ is dew to him ffor
ill* priiico -,■*•,- _^ 1 /•
Jno Corwin m higginfoDs Kate (at or before ye
f eirft of may Next — And to pay to The
Select men or there order ye fume of twenty eaight pounds
fine f hillings eaight pence at or before ye 10*'' of Jun Next
ffor ye true pformance of ye promifes — I ye fayd Nickolas
manning doe bind myfelfe my Ares executr Admineftra-
tors & Aftignes In ye bond of eaighty pounds truly to be
payd as wittnes my hand this 28*^ march : 1674
Nicholas Maning*
m'' Henery Bartholmew makeing Complaynt to ye felect-
men They haue ordered as ffollewith
9-2'"° 74
Thomas Rootts you may take Notice y* m*" Henery Bar-
tholmew Is to Run his ffence as major hathorn hath f howd
him, and It is ordered yt you fhale neather dyrecktly nor
Indyrektly medle or touch m"" Bartholmews ffence upon
yo*" perrill, & yt There fhall be Care taken In Convenient
time for a way to y'' howfe ouer ye Banlk by m' barthol-
mews ffence by us how are ye felect men
Att a meetting of ye felect men ye 23*'^ of 2"^° 1674
being prefent
♦Autograph.
262 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
major hathorn hath guided one
major hathorn bulle ffor ve towne heard for this
Kar^Sofmew jeer ffor w^h he is to haue twenty
mr Graffton fhillings
J«° Curj^in j^lfo Capt Curwin hath guided a
Capt : Price Nother bull more for ye towne heerd
for w'^h he is to haue twenty fhillings
[211] Agreed with William Lord to Continew In his
takeing Care off ye meetting houfe Riging ye bell & dig-
ging of Graues for one yeer more upon ye fayme terms as
ye Laft yeer : his time begining 26*** 2°"° 74
Dockter Knott hauing Returnd Thomas Robinfon ye
felectmen haue ordered Jn*' Corwin to pay to ye fayd
Knott fiue pounds w*^h is In pt towards Thomas Robinfons
Care w'h ffiue pounds Is In full payment ffor a pfell of
land Layd out to ye fayd Jn° Corwine In ye Common by
ye felectmen
Confidering how yt William hollen worth by feuerell
loffes by fea Is brought low ye felectmen haue Granted
liberty to his wiffe to draw beer & fyder & Ipfwch Court
Allowd of It whyle ye Court at falem
Thomas Robinfon being Returnd ffrom Dockter knott
ye felectmen haue Granted him a fortnights time to fee to
g)uid for himfelfe & In Cafe he doth not Then ye felect
men will take Care to put him out to feruis
Agreed with ffranlis Skery || to kepe & mayntayne
Sarah || lambert & to ffree The Towne from all burden &
Chardge wt euer during her life In Conlideration of
w'^h ye fayd ffranfis Skery Is to haue ten Akers of land If
It be ffound Common on this fid Ipfwich high way — but If
on ye other fyd off ye way Then twenty Aker and Alfo to
be exempted from his iingle towne Rate during his life ;
ffor The true pformance of ye aboue fayd premefes ye
fayd ffranlis Skery doth bynd him felfe his Ares executors
Admeniftrators & Affigns during ye Life of ye faid Sarah
lambert
Witt^ his hand The 23 2°'° 74 ffrancis Skery
Wittnes Hen : Bartholmew Joseph Grafton
SALEM TOWN BECORDS. 263
[212] Granted to Georg Keafer liberty to ffell Therty
trees for bark upon bakers Hand
William hollensworths wiffe hath liberty Granted her
till feptember Next before fhe pays her meetting howfe
Rate In ye mayntime ye towne to fatif fy Jn° ffif ke
Sarah lambertts Chyld was taken from Thomas Green-
flyts wiffe & put to Thomas Greens wife ye 21^^ of march
foe yt Thomas Greenflyts wife kepe ye Chyld Juft one
yeer wont tow days
Agreed That there ihall be a ffreemens meeting on ye
2*'' day of may being faterday at ten of ye Cloke In ye
morning for ye election of Gov'': mageftrats & other Gen-
erall offecers and alfo to Choofe deputys for ye Gene'^
Court
The Wayghts & meffurs are deleuered Into Conftable
Laks hands 6 May 74
The felect being meett & were prefent
Major hathorn Thomas Lemeer a Jarfynian being
S^baJth^mew Receued Into this Jurifdiction Is
decon prince ^^^o Admitted an Inhabetant Into ye
Jno Curwin towne for one yeer upon try all
Edmund ffeberarys wife Jn*' Hin-
ders wife Jn° Normans wife Robertt hodges wife and Jn*^
f iblys wife haue liberty to build a fmale pew In one halfe
of ye hindermoft feats of ye woemens feats below qpuided
they fett there pew at one end of yt feat & for ye bredth
not to exeed ye fformer feat
Capt Curwin Is Ordered to widen ye ffeirft of ye mens
feats below abought one ffoott & to ffinifh It up & Is to
be done well — and he is to be payd for ye Coft out of ye
hundred & twenty pounds dew from Jon fififke to ye towne
[213] Att a meetting of ye felectmen ye 23*'> of May
1674: It is Agreed yt mr Jofeph
cSt Curwin'" Gardner Richard Leech tfranfis Nurce
mr bartholmew how are CholTen by ye Towne to lay
decon Prince out land They or any tow of y"* are
Jno curwm ^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^, Nathanell Putnam Nath^
ffelton & Antony Nedoms land & to bring Return to ye
264 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
Towne what Common land they ffind There & m' Barthol-
mew Is Joynd with ym
Att a freemans mettmg ye 1*^ of Jun
Chof fen for Deputys for ye Gen^^ Court Capt Curwin &
m' henery Bartholmew and declared by ye Conftable yt
they were Choflen for ye whole yeer
Att a towne meetting ye 13*^ : 4"'' 74
Choffen for a Jury of tryalls for ye Next Court
m' keafer
Jn° Putnam Jn° Norman
Nicholas maning manaffeh marfton
Nath^ Beadle Jn^ Williams
The towne being meett to Confider of mr higinfons
mayntenance They ffinding It Recorded formerly That
they are Ingaged to pay mony haue left It to ye felectmen
to make a Rate Accordingly
Vpon a motion by Robert ffollett for about 15 Akers of
land It is left to m"" Bartholmew Gedny & ffranf is Nurce
to Vew ye land and bring Return to ye towne.
Vpon a motion mayd by Jonathan Curwin to bye a
fmale pfell of land Neer to m' Gardners brooke It is alfo
left to mr Gedny & ffranlis Nurce to Vew It & bring Re-
turn to ye towne
[214] ffranf is fkery vpon his Requeft to ye towne Is
Clered from a former bargayne mayd with him about
farah lambertt, only he hath Ingaged to keep her whyle
Micchelmas Next In Confideration of w'^h he is to haue
his town Rate Allowd him
Att a meetting of ye felectmen 22*^
major hathoni j^n 1674: being prefent
nSbarthoTme^w ^^^ Phelip Cromwell hath taken
mr Grafton Thomas Robinfon for one yeer as his
mr Prince feruent
Jno Curwine
Att a meetting of ye towne ye 15*^ of 6"°° 74
Thomas Putnam Is Choofen for an eaights man to Joyne
with ye felect men for making of ye Contry Rate
Granted to Robett ffollett a fmale pfell of land of ten
Akers Nere wiliiam ihaws & for wt there is more then ten
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 265
Akers If he hath It to pay to ye towne fiue fhilling an
Aker In tow yeer after It Is layd out
Granted to Thomas Green for ye keeping & mayntay-
ningfarah lambertts Chyld whyle ihe Is eaighteen yeresof
Age all yt pfell of land Neer fam'^ Cutlers & wt It ffalls
fhortt of forty Akers — It Is to be mayd up out of land by
Jn° Pudnys & ye whole land is fecurety to ye towne for
ye keeping of ye Chyld during ye time this to be layd out
by ye layers out
Voted yt Jonathan Curwin fhall haue that Imale pfell
of land Neer mr Gardners brooke contayning about 220
Rod & tow men to be Apoynted to lay It out & Agree
with him for ye price
[215] IS*** G'"^ 74
Att a meetting of ye felectmen being prefent
Thomas Clark Is Admitted an In-
^^^fcurSr l«teta,>t Into thia towne
mr Bartholmew Edward berry Jun' Is Admitted an
mr Grafton Inhabetant Into ye towne
Jno Curwin Leftenant Putnam to fee yt ye
bridge ouer Ipfwech Riuer mayd
fuffetient & also ye bridge at bever Dam be Alfo mended
by ye end of September : Next.
fardgent leach & Ifrell Porter are Choffen & Impowred
to make ye way ffrom Leeches hill to ye horce bridge to
be mayd fuffetient by ye laft of September Next.
Jn° Pickering Is joynd with m'' Ruke to fee yt all ye
highways be mended between Thos || Cromwels || Corner
To ye towne bridge & alfo yt ye way In ye fouth feld be
mended all to be done by ye laft of feptember Next.
Att a meetting of ye felect men 22^*^ : 7 -"^ 74
Ther was warrents Given forth to Jn"
Major hathorn ^^^ j^o Pickering Edward fflint Rich-
Capt Lorwine , ^ , „ t iVt-» , , ^ r u-
mr bartholmew ard Leech & Isrell Porter to make futie-
mr Grafton tient all those Contry higeways yt ye
Tno^CoTwine felectmen were prefented for laft
Salem Court
Capt Curwine & m"" Bartholmew are delired to Inq*" wt
veffells are bound for VerGenia & to Agree with any
266 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
mafter for ye Carring away of farah Lambertt for w^^h they
have whole power
The felectmen having perufed Capt Curwines Accompt
of difburfments aboute ye fort have determened at ye next
metting to make a Rate for
[216] The felectmen findmg Nik manning Creftopher
babedge & Jn*' marfton foe bakward In Clering there Rates
Comitted to ym doe Refolue & determen yt If there
Accompts are Not Clered by falem Court Next to Areft ym
& m"" Bartholmew Is Choffen to pfecnt y^ fayme
Conftable Lake ye menefters Rate In mony " * ^
Committed to his hands for ye yeer 74, Is 52 : 12 : 08
52 - 12 - 84.
out of wch fum he Is to pay forty eaight
pounds to m' higginfon y^ Remaynder to
ye felectmen.
to ye Contry Rate 30 : 10 : Oa
to ye towne Rate 72 : 14 : 05-
M^ Richard
Constable Jn° Cleford menefters Rate mony
forty eight pound to mr higgenfon ye reft
ye town
Deptt to ye Contry Rate
to ye towne Rate
& twenty one ihillings more In feverall m
left out
52;
: 16;
; 0^
24:
; 16 ;
;06
56 :
; 10 :
; 07
00;
: 18;
:00
114;
:01 ;
; 10'
26 :
03 :
09
20 ;
:01;
: 08
51
:18:
: OT
Conftable Thomas fflint his menefters Rate
Deptt to ye Contry Rate
To ye towne Rate
C p his Towne Rate by diuers bills payd 22 : 05 : 06
by ye menefter Rate 40 cords wood and
mony 2^^ 18^ 18 : 00 : 00
to ye Contry 19 : 00 : 00
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 267
[217] Att a Generall Towne meetting held ye 28
1 ™** 74 Voted that euery man that Is warned by ye ouer-
feers of ye high way to worke upon ye ways If he deth
not Apere himfelfe or fend a man f hall forffitt for euery f uch
Neglect toe f hillings & euery man that hath a team being
warned as aboue yt doth not Come fhall forffitt for euery
fuch Neglect fine f hillings & alfo It Is further Agreed yt
ye ouerfeers of ye high way have ffull power to Agree with
all fuch as fhall worke upon ye high ways wt they fhall
haue p day
Choffen for ye Grand Jury : Choffen for ye Jury of try alls
famuell Gardner fen' m"" Ely hathorn
Bartholmew Gidny Jn° Price
Nath^ Putnam Jn° hathorn
Thomas Rootts Jn° higinfon
William Trafke ferdgent ffelton
Jos" Raye Ifrell Porter
Joseph Hutchefon ffranfis Nurce
Voted by a full Vote of ye towne that there Is as
much land Granted upon ye Common or pen at ye uper
end of m"" Bartholmews or Thomas Rootts land for to build
a New meetting houfe for ye wrfhip of God — And It Is
left to ye felectmen to lay out ye fayd land
It Is Agreed by a ffull and Ire Vote of ye Towne for
m'' Nikoletts Continuence amongft vs during his life
The layers out of land are Apoynted to lay out Rob
ffolletts land & m^ Batter Is alfo Joyned with ym or any
tow of y"" with m"^ Batter.
[218] Att a meetting of ye felectmen ye 10^" 9 '"^^ 74
being prefent
major hathorn Agreed vt ye Conftables are to
mr Grafton fetle there Accompts Next tueiday
mr Bartholmew ^ any man that doth Not Clere his
Tno^ciTrwin Accompts then to be Arefted ye Next
Coort
Agreed that the towne houfe f hall be fett up by the
priffon & William douton to Rayfe Itt with what fpeed he
Can
268
SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
ffranf is Nurce being In debt to ye towne fix pownds 8
f s: he doth Ingadge to pay ye fayd fome In a fortnight In
f hingles for the Towne howfe at ffifften f hillings ^ thou-
fand, or as tow Indifferent men fhall prize y"" being
equaly Choffen
Att a towne meetting 2*'' 10 ""^ 74
Voted that there fhall be ffiffty pound Rayfed more by
ye felect men Then was formerly AUowd to Capt. Cur-
wine
Voted that M"" Norrice f hall have ten pounds Allowd
him out of ye towne Rate for this prefent yeer It is In
Confideration of keeping fcoole In his own howfe.
[219] A lift of fuch as have difburft for ye Towne &
are to be payd out of This towne Rate mayd ye 24''^ of
ye 10 "^^ 74 ye fome being ISl^' : 03 : 07
by Capt Cur wine for difburtfments one ye
fort formerly
more to Capt Curwin for difburftments &
his deputyfhip
m"" Norrice a bill : of ten pounds
major Hawthorne fix pounds
famuell Verry for killing a wolfe
Jn° Lvke his bill
Jn° Pickering
Thomas Putnam
m' Batter
Jn° Gidny fen'
Capt Curwin for Will : lord
m"" Norrice
Edward fflint for mending ways
Jn" Putnam for mending ye wooden bridge
by ferdgent Leach & Isrell Porter for mend-
ing ye highway between froft fifh
brooke & ye horse bridg
by Jofeph Gardner
by mr Grafton & decon prince for mending
ye highways 03 : 14 : 00
li
82:
8
:01 ;
d
:04
17
:03 :
:00
10
: 00:
: 00
06 :
:00
: 00
01:
; 10;
: 00
01:
: 13:
: 00
02 :
: 15;
:00
08:
:00 ;
: 00
08
: 19 :
:06
04
: 00:
:07
03 :
:05 ;
: 00
00;
: 00 ;
: 00
03:
:05 :
; 06
00 :
17:
;00
03 ;
:14;
;00
02;
: 16:
: 10
SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
by m' Bartholmew for his deputyfhip ye
yeer 73 : 12^' : fs : d : more for deputy-
fhip this yeer : 7" : more paid Jn" Green
22fs 8*1
Jn** Giles killing a wolfe
Thomas ffuller & henery Wilkins for killing
tow woolfs laft march
ye widdow Pope for killing of tow wolffs
to Robertt hibard for worke at ye fort
to m"" Gedny
to a bill to ffranfis fkery for keeping of
Sarah lambert
Zakery Marfh Good Greenflet
to femvll Peckman half towne Rt
I lOLUVii i CUl^UIllU WALL LUWUC IXl
[220] p Contra a lift of bills given
maior hathorn a bill Tho flint 5 :
out
To major hathorn a bill Tho flint 5 : || &
will lake : 1 - - i|
to Capt Curwine to Will® Lake
to Capt Curwin to Jn° Clifford
to Capt Curwin to Tho^ fflint
to m' bartholmew : to J : C : 8i' : : : «&
lake : 12 :
to m' Grafton & decon Prince
to Jn<» Putnam : Tho^ flint
Jn° Giles for a wolfe : Tho* Flint
Samuell Verry to Tho : flint
Josepth Gardner J. Cliford
to Thomas ffuller hen : willkins
to Thomas fflint Conftable
to Good : pope - Tho fflint
to Jn** Ruke - to will : lake
to m"" Gidny to will : lake
to m' Norrice to will : lake
to m' Norrice to Jn** Peafe
to m' Gidny Thomas flint
to Edward fflint : will : lake
ffranfis fkery - to Clefford
to Zak : marfh - to Tho^ fliint
to Samuell Pickman to will : lake
20 : 02 : 08
01 : 10 : 00
03 : 00 : 00
03 : 00 : 00
00:06 : 00
01 : 09 : 06
01 : 00 : 00
00 : 05 : GO
00 : 04 : 06
06 : 00 : 00
40 : 00 : 00
30 : 00 : 00
32 : 09 : 04
20 : 02 : 08
03 : 10 : 00
00 : 17 : 00
01 : 10 : 00
01 : 10 : 00
02 : 16 : 10
08 : 00 : 00
03 : 00 : 00
01 : 13 : 00
04 : 00 : 07
05 : 00 : 00
05 : 00 : 00
01 : 09 : 06
03 : 05 : 06
01 : 00 : 00
00 : 05 : 00
00 : 04 : 06
270 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
to Serdgent Leech & Is Portr Tho. flint 03 : 14 : 00
to ffranfis Skery - Creft' babedge 02 : 10 : 00
to M^ Batter a bill to will lake 04 : 10 : 00
Jos* Miles Is abayted his towne rate : J :
C : 00 will lord to Jn° Cliford 07 : 06 : 00
To William Lord a bill of fiue pownds
toward his looking after ye meetting
howfe for ye : yeer : 75 To Thomas
flint w''^ he Refufed to pay 05 : 00 : 00
to m"" Batter a bill to Creftopher babedge 04 : 09 : 06
[221] Att a meetting of y« Selectmen : ye 9*^ 12 °^°
1674
It Is Voted yt Capt : Ciirwm m' Bartholmew & Jn"
Curwin are Apoynted to lay out a high way Throw ye
land y t vas f ormrly old Good huchefons - foe as may | be ||
moft Convenient for ye Inhabetants ye farmers to Come
to ye meetting howfe.
Thomas ffuller fen' Is Resd & Allowed of as an Inhab-
itant with his whole ffarm belonging to Salem. This Is
done by his on Confent
*Thomas ffuller
Thomas ffuller fen' Is Ingaged to make a fuffetient Cart
way ouer beachy brooke - ye w°h being done he Is to be
Allowed his whole meetting howfe Rate that he was for-
merly Rated
major hathorn Att a meetting of ye felectmen ye
mr^^B^rSmew 26*^ 12 - 74 being prefent Capt
mr Grafton Curwine & m' Bartholmew being
dekon prince Choffen to lay outa higway for ye
Jno Curwin ^ . i r ^ j. r^ i.
Conveniency of ye farmers to Come to
ye meetting howfe haue done as ffoll from there meetting
ho\vfe a Rod & halfe wide by ye fid of Jofeph hutchefons
ffence p aided It Goos Clere of ye fwamp & from thence
upon a ftraght lyne to Thomas Putnams orchard & from
thence a Rod & holfe wide Through Thomas Putnams
Ground downe to ye New bridg ouer Ipfwch Riuer & a
Nother way from Nath^ Ingorfons to ye Corner of Jofeph
•Autograph.
SALEM TOWN RECORDS. 271
huchefons fence^ & foe by ye meetting howfe foore Rod
wid & from ye Corner of Joseph hutchefons vp to hadloks
to meett with ye Contry high way tow pole wide
[222] 7 1"^° 7 4/5
The felectmen of falem being Apoynted by ye Gen^'
Court to deuid ye ffoott Company of falem haiie done as
ffolloweth
The lower Company There bounds to begin at Jn«
Prices that fyd of ye lane being there weftermoift Ijounds &
foe from Ruben Gupys to Jn° Gupys & foe downward to
mordekays Neke Joseph Gardner being Apoynted by ye
Gen'^ Court there Cheefe Comand""
The other Company to begine there eaftermoft bounds
from there weftermoft & foe to take all ye Inhabetants up-
ward of Glaff houfe North ffields & all others without ye
feld farms Ryall fyd & all within ye bounds of falem and
Jofeph Getchell Is Apoynted as a Conftant drum to ye
vper Company ferdgent leach & fardgent ffelton are
Apoynted to be of ye Vper Comp ferdgent Pickering &
ferg fwenerton haue liberty w'^ Comp to take alfo m'' Gid-
uys Is Apoynted for a howfe of entertaynmentfor ye uper
Company
It Is Agreed that there Is a Generall towne meetting to
be warnd one fry^day being ye 12*'' of march 74 : for ye
Choyce of felectmen & Conftabls & ye faterday following
for ye fremen to meett for ye Nomenation of mageftrats &
Choyce of debutys for ye Generall Court & a Commff for
ye Carring of ye Votes to ye fhire towne & to make
Choyce of a County Treffr
Layd out In ye pen or Comon at ye uperend of Thomas
Roots his fence for ye fetting of a New meetting howfe
about 100 ffoot each way leauing a way of one pole wid
between ye meetting howfe & Thomas Roots his ditch
Att a Generall Towne meetting held ye 12"': march
1674 Choffen for Conftables for this yeer
The towne have Accepted of Jn° Clifford
ManSarMarfton ^^ >'® Roome of Jn'' Turner he hauing
Jno Prokter mayd an Agreement with yefayd Cliford
•In the margin, " next mr Bayljrs."
272 SALEM TOWN RECORDS.
[223] Att a Generall Towne meetting 7 4/5: 12*'»:
imo.
Choffen for felectmen for this yeer
Major hathorn dockter wells
Capt: Corwine Nik manning
Jn° Curwin Ed fflint
Philip Cromwell
Voted yt Ifranlis Skery Is to be Allowed fine pounds
from ye towne for w''^ he doth Ingagd to keep farah 1am-
bertt for one yeer from this day & alfo he Is Allowd
ffiffty ihillings more for keeping farah lambertt from mic-
kollmas lafl till this day
Voted yt ye mony lix pownds feueenteen fhillings & 3*
ye oner plofe of m' higenfons debt Is Committed Into ye
hands of ye felectmen to difpofe of to William Douton
toward ye building of ye town howfe & deleuered Into
major hathorns hands
Voted that the ten Aker lott flformerly Granted to Jn**
born & fold to old weeks It Is left to ye felectmen to
order the fayd lot to be layd out In Cafe ther be foe much
Vacant land there
There being a petetion prefented by feuerall of ye In-
habetants Conferning Rams It Is Voted af ffolloweth
That w* euer Rams are taken upon the Towne Commons
from the laft of July to ye laft of October ye owners of ye
fayd Rams are to f orffitt for euery fuch defect ten fhillings
to ye town
m"" famuell Gardner m' Bartholmew Gedny & ffranf is
Nurce being Apoynted to fell a pfell of land for ye paying
of m'" higenfons debtts haue done Accordingly & ye towne
haue excepted of there Accompt
[224] Att a ffreemens meeting ye 13*'^ :!«"«: 74/5
Choffen for a Commifl'' to Carry ye Vots to m' Gidnys &
meett ye reft of ye Commifl' m'' Jonathan Curwin
m'' Batter & William Brown Jun' are Choffen deputys
for ye Gen" Court for this prefent yeer
{To be continued.)
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX
COUNTY.
{Continued from Vol. XLIII, page 96.)
Since our last, we have the following Account of Dam-
age done by the late Storm, viz. Capt. Barns, in a Snow
from Cadiz, cast away and lost in Ipswich Bay, and one
Seaman, and a Passenger drowned. Moody of Yorh,
from Minas, Nash from the Eastward, and a Sloop with
Boards, all ashore near Plymouth. The following Vessels
■v^ere east away to the Northward of ibe Gurjet, viz. Capt.
Bell from Maryland with Corn and Pork, the Vessel lost,
but some of the Pork saved. Capt. Wing from Lisbon,
Vessel and Cargo lost, and the Master and Mate, with
3 Men more drowned. A Sloop from the West Indies
laden with Molasses, bilg'd, and a Schooner from Beverly,
supposed to be lost.
Boston Evening Post, April 26, 1756.
Since our last, we received an Account of the following
Vessels being lost in the Storm therein mentioned, viz.
A Schooner in Barnstable Bay ; another. Moody, from Mi-
nas to Newbury; another, Nash, from Scituate to the
Eastward; A Sloop, Malcomb, from Boston to the East-
ward; A Sloop, Wing, from Lisbon to Boston five
drowned; A Schooner belonging and bound to Rhode
Island, from the West-Indies; A Fishing Schooner be-
longing to Beverly; A Coasting Scooner sunk in Cape-
Ann Harbour; and a Schooner, Bell, from Maryland
bound hither, cast ashore.
Boston Gazette, April 26, 1756.
ON THURSDAY NEXT, at Eleven o Clock A. M.
will he exposed for Sale by publich Vendue, at the Royal
Exchange Tavern in Boston, by Virtue of a Decree of the
said Court, the Hull of the Snow Endeavour, Thoraas
Barns late Master, as she now lays stranded^ on Ipswich
Beech, together with her standing and running Rigging,
Sails, Cables, Anchors; and other Appurtenances, now at
(273)
274 NEWSPAPEE ITEMS EELATIJ>fG TO ESSEX COUNTY.
Mr. James Perkin's Store, wliere they may he viewed
hejorc the Sale. At the same Time and Plan will be- also
sold the Hull of the Sloop Free Mason, as she now lays
on Marshfield Beech, together with her Cables, Anchors,
standing and running Rigging, all to be seen at Mr. John
Kowe's Store.
per Curiam,
John Payne, Vep. Regr.
Boston Evening Post, May 10, 1756.
RVil^-away from his Master Robert Maciniire, of Sa-
lem, on Monday the Sd Instant, an Apprentice Lad,
named Benjamin Orne, jun. (who was lately impress' d
into Colonel Plaisted's Regiment) about 18 Years & 1-2
old, about 5 Foot high, a well sett, sturdy fellow: Had
on, either a blue Searge Suit, lin'd with black, or a gray
Jacket ivith a spotted flannel one under it, wears a Cap,
and had Pewter Buckles in his Shoes. Whoever shall
take up said Apprentice, and convey him to his abovesaid
master in Salem, shall have 0!N"E DOLLAE Reward,
and all necessary Charges paid by
ROBERT MACmXIRE.
Salem, May 6, 1756.
Boston Gazette, May 17, 1756.
Ran away from the Subscriber at ISTewbury, about the
15th of April last A Negro Fellow named Daniel, about
20 Years old of a middle size. He had on when he ran
away, a brown Kersey Jacket, check'd ivoollen Shirt, a
pair of red broad Cloth Breeches, and a milVd Cap. He
formerly belonged to Capt. Edward Sheaf of Charlestown.
Whoever will secure said Runaway, so that his Master
may have him again, shall have TWO DOLLARS Re-
ward, and all necessary Charges paid. All Masters of
Vessels, &c., are caution d against concealing or carrying
off said Negro, as they would avoid the Penalty of the
Law. Joseph Cottle.
ISTewbury May 10th 1756.
Boston Evening Post, May 24, 1756.
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 275
All Persons having Demands on the Estate of the Rev.
Mr. Ames Cheever late of Manchester, deceasd, are de-
sired to bring in their Accounts to Isaac Mansfield, jun.
Adminstrator of said Estate, at Marllehead:, and all Per-
sons indebted to said Estate, are desired speedily to pay
the same, as they would avoid further Trouble. TO BE
SOLD by the said Isaac Mansfield, A likely, strong and
healthy NEGKO WOMAN", fit for Town or Country.
Boston Gazette, June 7, 1756.
On the 29th of last month, Moses Richards and Abijah
Johnson, of Rowley, going down the River in a small
Canoe, it overset, and they were both drowned.
Boston Evening Post, June 7, 1756.
Salem, 26 June, 1756.
All Sellers of Tea, Coffee and China Ware, in the Coun-
ty of Essex are hereby Notified to pay the Excise due to
the Subscriber, on the Fourteenth Day of July next, at his
Dwelling-House, in Salem aforesaid, where Attendance
will be given for that purpose, by
Peter Frye, Farmer.
"K. B. No accounts will be received, unless they are accord-
ing to Law.
Boston Evening Post, June 7, 1756.
Ran away the 22d Day of this Instant May, two Negro
Men Servants from Newbury, the one belonging to Mr.
Joseph Swasey of ISTewbury, of a light-pale Complection,
and of midling Stature: Had on when he went away, a
homespun Coat, Swanskin Jacket, and a white Jacket
and Trowsers, named Cebrew The other from Timothy
Greenleaf of !N'ewbury, of midling Stature and black as
most Negroes are, a fat plump lusty Fellow; he has a
sly Look with his Eyes, wears the Button of his Hat be-
fore, a white Jacket with black Spots in it, and one
striped Jacket and a pair of Cloth Breeches, named New-
port.
Whoever shall take up the said Negroes or either of
them and convey them to either of said Masters, shall
276 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
have TWO DOLLARS Reward for each, and and all
necessary Charges paid.
Joseph Swasey.
Timothy Greenleaf.
All Masters of Vessels and others are forbid carrying
off said Negroes or concealing them, on Penalty of the
Law provided.
Boston Evening Post, June 14, 1756.
We hear from Marhlehead, that several of their Fisher-
men are come in from the Grand Bank with their second
Fairs, but neither saw or heard of any English or French
Ships of War.
Boston Evening Post, June 21, 1756.
The Thursday Evening before last, as Mr. John Lyndes
of Leicester, was coming from Salem to Lyn, another
Man came up with him, upon which they ran their Horses,
when Mr. Lyndes run foul of a Horse he had turn'd
loose before, by which he was jerk'd off his horse, had
his shoulder drove into his Breast, and died in about two
Hours after.
Boston Gazette, July 19, 1756.
Ipswich, August 17th, 1756.
On the 10th Instant died here, after a short Confine-
ment, the Honourable Thomas Berry, Esq; in the 62d
Year of his Age ; and on the 12th Instant he was very de-
cently intered. He was esteemed a skilful Physician,
and as such has been greatly serviceable. Providence
early employed him in publick Stations. He was several
Years a Representative for this To"\vn, and afterwards
many Years one of his Majesty's Council; he was Judge
of the Probate of Wills for the County of Essex, first
Justice of the Inferiour Court of Common Pleas, a Jus-
tice of the Peace, and Colonel of the third Regiment of
Militia in the County of Essex; the four last of these
Offices he sustained at the Time of his Death. He had
many valuable and agreable Accomplishments, and has
been extensively useful, vigorously improving the Talents
committed to Him. We doubt not but that he is now
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 277
partaking of the glorious Eewards of the Eeal Christian,
and faithful Servant of God and his Generations. His
Death is Lamented among us as a publick Loss.
Boston Gazette, Aug. 30, 1756.
To he sold at the House of Joseph ISTewhall, Innholder,
in :N'ewburj on Tuesday the IJfth Day of September next,
at Two of the Clock in the Afternoon, hy the Subscriber,
Administrator of the Estate of Moses Coker, deceased, hav-
ing Licence therefor from his Majesty's Superiour Court
of Judicature, at publich Vendue to the highest Bidder,
the Homestead of the said late Moses Coker, consisting
of a good Divelling-House, Barn, and four Acres and a
half of Land adjoining, with a good ^Yell on the Premi-
ses, pleasantly and advantageously situated for Trade and
Business, in the most popular Part of the Town of K'ew-
bury.
N"ewbur7, Aug. 24, 1756. RICHAED LOK'G.
Boston Gazette, Aug. 30,1756.
On Saturday the 21st of last Month, at ISTight, the
House of Mr. John Wardell at Andover was burnt to the
Ground, with Household Furniture, wearing Apparel,
and all that was therein consumed, excepting the Family,
who with great Difficulty escaped with their Lives.
Boston Gazette, Sept. 6, 1756.
Whereas Solomon Smith and John Upton alias Upcut,
both of Salem, were impress'd to serve in the present Ex-
pedition against Crown-Point, on the Zlst of August last,
hut have deserted that Service: Whoever shall deliver
either of said Deserters to a proper Officer of Salem, shall
be paid FIVE DOLLAES Reward: The above Deserters
are both pretty short well-sett Men: Smith ivore when he
went aivay a handsome light colour d Cloth Jacket, blue
ribb'd Stockings; Upton had on a red course Waistcoat,
is something pock-fretten, speaks broken English.
Salem, 18 Sept. 1756. BENJ. PICKMAX, Col.
IST. B. They were seen a few Days since on the Road going
to Boston.
278 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
Put on board a new Vessel at Newbury, (supposed thro'
Mistake) and brought to Boston, an Anchor of between
2 & 300 Weight; the Owner by describing the Marks
and paying the Charges may have the above Anchor
again; inquire of the Printers hereof.
Boston Gazette, Oct. 11, 1756.
To he sold hy puhlich Vendue, on Wednesday ike '2,0th
Day of October Instant, at the House of Mr. Dan Clark,
Inholder in Topsfield, a fine comodious Farm lying in said
Topsfield, with a good Dwelling House, Barn and
Orchard, containing about Ninety eight Acres; also one
half Right of Land in Gilmantown, calVd Lot no. 42, in
the second Range; also a Right of Land in Townsend
"between Groton a7id Lunenburg ; and also a Right of Land
in Palmouth in Casco-Bay: All ivhich Parcels of Land
were lately the Estate of Mr. William Rogers of Topsfield.
October 11th 1756.
Boston Evening Post, Oct. 18, 1756.
TO BE SOLD
By Samuel Gardner of Salem, a strong and healthy
Negro Woman ivho can do all Household Work well.
The same Day, (Tuesday) a Man belonging to Che-
hacco, was killed by a flash of Lightning in his Barn,
into which he went to secure himself from the Violence of
the Storm. The same Flash instantly set the Barn on
Eire, which in a little Time was entirely consumed.
Boston Evening Post, Oct. 25, 1756.
Haverhill Oct. 23. On Wednesday last died after a
long and languishing sickness, the Honourable Richard
Saltonstall, Esq; aged about 54 Years, and was this Day
interr'd ; who was for some Time one of His Majesty's
Council, and for many years one of the Justices of the
Superiour Court; all which, with his other Offices in the
Militia, he discharg'd with undoubted integrity.
Boston Gazette, Oct. 25, 1756.
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 279
Tuesday Afternoon last, we had a sudden and very vio-
lent Squall of Wind and Rain, attended with but two or
three Claps of Thunder, which did little or no Damage;
but we hear from Chebacco, in Ipswich, that a Barn
was struck by the Lightning, and consum'd, with all its
Contents, which were considerable. A young Man being
out at Work in the Field, and observed the Squall a-com-
ing, ran to the Barn for Shelter, and had scarcely got in
before it was set on Fire ; 'tis imagined he was instantly
struck dead by the Lightning, being burnt to a great
Degree before he could be got out.
Boston Gazette, Oct. 25, 1756.
These are to notify the Proprietors of Ipswich Canada
(so called) in the County of Worcester, that have not paid
their Taxes of two Pounds thirteen Shillings and four
Pence, granted at their Meeting, January 25th 1753.
And also another Tax of Sixteen Shillings, granted at
their Meeting Octoh. 25, 1753, ditto 31st October, 1754,
a Tax of Nineteen Shillings and four Pence; ditto 2d
June 1756, on Adjournment a Tax of twelve Shillings &
five Pence, which Times of Payments are elapsed ; and
whereas many of the Proprietors have hitherto neglected
to pay hte Taxes aforesaid.
These are to notify the Proprietors of Ipswich Canada
(so called) in the County of Worcester, that have not paid
their Taxes of two Pounds thirteen shillings and four
Pence, granted at their Meeting January 25th, 1753 and
also another Tax of 16 Shillings granted at their Meeting
October 25, 1753, ditto 31st October 1754, A Tax of 19
Shillings and four Pence; ditto 2d June 1756, on Adjourn-
ment a Tax of twelve Shillings & five Pence which Times
of Payments are elapsed ; and whereas many of the Pro-
prietors have hitherto neglected to pay the Taxes aforesaid :
These are to notify said Proprietors, that if they do not pay
the aforesaid Taxes forthwith unto Mr. Francis Goodhue
their Treasurer, that his Rights will be sold at publick
.Vendue to the highest Bidder, on the first Wednesday in
280 NEWSPAPER ITEMS KELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
January next, at the House of Capt. James Reed, Inn-
holder in Lunenburg, at One O'clock Afternoon.
Ipswich, Nov. 24, 1756.
Benj. Goodridge,
Ahijah Smith
Francis Goodhue
Committee.
Boston Evening Gazette, 'Nov. 29, 1756.
Thursday Night last began a very heavy Storm of Snow
at N. W. which continued all the next Day ; in the midst
of it, Capt. Smith who left London the 8th of October,
arrived off Marblehead, where he was obliged to anchor;
and the Storm still increasing he was forc'd to cut away
his Main and Mizen-masts, in order to save the Vessel.
Capt. Smith with great Difficulty rode it out, having one
Man froze to Death, and the rest almost spent: He came
tow'd up yesterday by three fishing Vessels, having noth-
ing but his bare Foremast standing.
Boston Gazette, Dec. 20, 1756.
We hear from Marblehead, that on Friday last the
Town mustered with Drums beating and Shovels flying,
and in a few Hours clear'd the Road from thence to Salem
(being 5 miles) notwithstanding the Snow in general was
between 3 and 4 Feet deep.
Boston Gazette, Dec. 27, 1756.
We hear from Almsbury, that last Tuesday Morning,
a young Man of that To'\\ti was found in a Swamp froze
to Death.
Boston Evening Post, Jan. 24, 1757.
To he sold on reasonable Terms, the Mansion House
in Haverhill, that did belong to the Honourable Richard
Saltonstall, Esq: and about Forty three Acres of the best
Land adjoining, with an Outhouse, and other Buildings
which is a beautiful and well finish'd Seat, pleasantly
situated, having a fair Prospect of the Town and Ferry,
by a Navigable Biver's Side; and in every Respect well
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 281
accomodated for a gentleman of Fortune. For the Par-
ticulars of ivhich you may enquire of Hugh Hall, Esq:
or Messi's Samuel Winthrop and John Leverett, all of
Boston, or of me the Subscriber at Haverhill.
iN". B. I have about I40 Acres of other Land also for
Sale, ivhich is good Mowing, Tillage, and Pasture Land,
convenient for said seat.
EIsTOCH BARTLET.
* Boston Evening Gazette, Jan. 31, 1757.
Capt. Sjmonton in A Schooner from this Place for
Casco-Bay, was last Wednesday cast awav on Plumb
Island near K'ewbury; The Vessel lost but Lives sav'd.
Boston Evening Gazette, Feb. 7, 1757.
A few Days since arrived here Capt. John Sandford,
late Master of a Brigantine belonging to this Town, from
^hom we have the following Account, viz. That on his
Voyage to Europe in October last, he was taken by A
French Privateer from Louisbourg, of 8 Carriage and 10
Swivel Guns, and that he found on board the Privateer,
Mr. Solomon Lane, and Company, of Cape Ann, who had
just before been taken on Bank Quero.
Boston Evening Post, Feb. 21, 1757.
Capt. Orne who sail'd from Salem on the 1st of Decem-
her last, for the Leeward Islands, was taken off Bermuda
by a French Xebeck, from Martineco for Marseilles, and
in their Passage for Europe, met with a large Ship which
they took for an English Man of War, and accordingly
stood for Madeira: While Capt. Orne was at Madeira,
there came in a Privateer from England, which sail'd
from thence the 28th of December last, the Captain of
■which reported. That on the 1st of January towards
Dusk, he saw a Fleet of Ships steering W. by I^. that he
tept to Windward of them all Xight, in order to make
what they were in the Morning, and to his dissapointment
found them to be French Men of War full of Men; and
notwithstanding he was chas'd by one of them for several
Hours, he got clear: That afterwards they stood their
282 NEWSPAPER ITEMS KELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
former Course W. by I*^. by ^vhich he imagin'd they
were bound for Louisbourg. Capt. Orne who gives this
Account, arrived at Salem, last Friday Evening, and also
says, that the above Captain inform'd him that Admiral
Byng had been three Days on his Tryal when he sail'd,
and twas tho't it would take three more in examining the
Witnesses, &c.
Boston Evening Gazette, Feb. 28, 1757.
All Licenced Persons, and those that have Permits to
sell spiritous Liquors, &c in the Towns hereafter men-
tioned, in the County of Essex, are hereby notified to
attend and pay their Excise in Manner following, viz.
Those of the Town of Lynn, at Mr. Norwood's, Innholder
in said Town, on Monday the 28th Instant; those of
MarUehead, the 29th and 30th Instant, at Mr. Samuel
Roger's Innholder; those of Salem, Beverly, Boxford,
Danvers, Topsfield, Middleton and Wenham, on the 1st
and 2d of April next at Mrs. Pratt's, Innholder in Salem;
those of Manchester, on the 5th of Apiil at Mr. Allen s;
those at Cape-Ann, at Mr. Broom's on the 6th and 7th of
said Month.
^N". B. It is desired that proper Care may be taken
by those licenc'd Persons, that their Accounts be made
up according to Law, for no other will be accejited.
Boston Evening Gazette, Mar. 14, 1757.
To he Sold the North-westerly Part of the Mansion
House of Capt. John Stacy, late of Marblehead, deceas'd,
formerly called the Bunch of Grapes Tavern, in said.
Marblehead, with a piece of Garden Ground near the
same; any Person minded to purchase the same, may
apply to Mr. John Bro^\Ti in Boston, Ichabod Plaisted
Esq; in Salem, or i*Tathan Bowen in Marblehead.
Marblehead, March 17.
Boston Evening Gazette, March 28, 1757.
By a Vessell arrived at Cape- Ann in a short Passage
from Barhadoes, we have advice, that Capt. Eleazer John-
son and Capt. David Ouchterlony in two ships from this
NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY. 283
Port, Capt. Warner in a Ship from Salem, Capt. Taylor
in a Sloop from New Yorh, and the Capts. Pine and Mil-
lar in Sloops from Philadelphia, were taken by the French
Privateers, the first carried to Martineco, the others into
Guadaloupe.
Boston Evening Post, April 4, 1757.
Havhig seen Proposals for Printing Observations on
the Doctrines, that I have Published in my late Dis-
courses upon I Tim. I. 15. by a Friend to Truth, and
Lover of Mankind, (as he is pleas'd to call himself) I
desire the Author to give the Publick his Name with his
Observations : For it is looh'd upon mean and cowardly,
nice the Indians sculhing in the Bushes, for any Man to
publish the jSTame of an Author and oppose his writings,
without letting the Publich Jcnow also the J^ame of the
Antagonist. And if the Author of those Observations
should refuse this reasonable request, now he has timeous
Notice, I shall think he is afraid of an Attach; and I
believe the Puhlich will generally think him unworthy
of Notice.
!N"ewbiiry, April 15, 1757. J. Parsons.
Observations on the Doctrines, and Uncharitableness,
&c. of the Eev. Mr. JO^nTATHAN PARSOiSTS of New-
hury ; are in THE Press, and in great Forwardness; such
as are inclined to become Subscribers ( agreable to the Pro-
posals in our last Monday's Gazette) are desired to be
speedy, otherwise they ivill loose the Benefit of being
Subscribers.
Boston Gazette, April 18, 1757.
Sundry Writings of considerable Consequence, were
left in the Hands of Nathaniel Martin of Andover, by
John Eastman late Resident of said Andover, belonging to
Samuel Daly, of Providence, in the County of Providence^
Said Martin desires the Owner may have the same, by mak-
ing out his Claim, and paying the Charges.
Boston Gazette, April 18, 1757.
All Persons having Demands on the Estate of the Rev.
Ames Chever, late of Manchester, deceas'd, and have not
284 NEWSPAPER ITEMS RELATING TO ESSEX COUNTY.
yet brought in their Claims; are desired to bring them in
to Isaac Mansfield, Jun. Administrator on said Estate at
Marblehead. And all Persons indebted to said Estate,
are again desired to mahe speedy Payment to said Admin-
istrator; as he is determined to settle said Estate as soon
as may be. To be SOLD a Negro Woman belonging to
said Estate — enquire of said Administrator,
Marbelhead April 19, 1757.
Boston Gazette, April 25, 1757.
JUST PUBLISHED.
(And sold by the Printers hereof:)
A DISCOUESE on PSALM cxviii. 18, 19. Deliver'd
November 25, 1756. Being a Day appointed by Authority,
for a publick THANKSGIVING thro' this Province, By
JOHN TUCKER A. M. Pastor of the first Church in
Newbury.
Boston Gazette, April 25, 1757.
This Day Published, (Price 1 s.) and to be sold by the
Printers hereof ;
OBSERVATIONS on the Doctrines, and Uncharitable-
ness &c. of the Rev. Mr. JONATHAN PARSONS of
Newbury; as exhibited more especially in his late DIS-
COURSES upon I Tim. L 15. This is a faithful Saying,
and worthy of all Acceptation, that Christ Jesus came
into the World to save Sinners; of whom I am chief. By
<L Friend to Truth, and Lover of Mankind.
Boston Gazette, May 30, 1757.
We hear a Fishing-Schooner is arrived at Marblehead
which belong'd there, and had been taken on the Grand
Bank by a Letter of Marque Snow from France, bound
to Louisbourg, mounting four Guns, with 25 Men: The
Master of the Schooner ransom'd her for 150 1. Sterl.
and went himself with the Snow to Louisbourg as Hos-
tage 'till the Ransom be paid. It is said a Number of
Blanks were on board the Snow ready for filling up, to
ransom Vessels, the Frenchman expecting to make a
good Fare of Ransomers among our Fishing Vessels.
Boston Gazette, June 13, 1757.
(To be continued.)
EXTRACTS FROM THE DIARY OF SAMUEL
HORTON OF NEWBURYPORT.
COPIED FROM THE ORIGINAL NOW IN POSSESSION OF
EBEN BRADBURY OF NEWBURYPORT
BY HON. J. J. CURRIER.
March 17, 1772 Esquire Lee's schooner launched in my
brothers yard
March 18, 1772 Robert Hoopers brig launched at half
past ten P. M.
April 6, 1772 Robert Jenkins ship raised
July 16, 1772 ditto launched
May 7, 1773 Capt Dunlaps ship launched
May 27, 1774 Capt Smiths ship launched
May 30, 1774 Mr. Roch's ship raised
Oct. 24 1774 ditto brig "
Aug. 24, 1774 Mr. Gray's ship launched built by Col.
Toppan
April 1, 1775 George Jenkins launched his sloop
July 4, 1776 Frigate (26 guns) launched at Mr. Green-
leafs yard — ashore but hauled off July 14, 1776
Jan. 15, 1777 Frigate raised in my brothers yard
June 2, 1777 Capt Tracy's (20 gun) ship launched
June 26, 1777 a sixteen gun ship launched at Mr. Ste-
phen Cross' yard
July 23, 1777 James Tracy sails with his frigate for
Cape Ann — gets ashore on the bar but is hauled off during
the night
Aug. 21, 1777 Capt William Friend in a sixteen gun
ship built in Mr. Stephen Cross' yard sailed (See CofiSn's
History, page 254.)
Oct. 18, 1777 Capt Nathaniel Tracy's brig (16 guns)
launched
Feb. 6, 1778 Brig built on Capt Henry Titcombs wharf
by my brother for Mr. John Tracy launched
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286 DIARY OF SAMUEL HORTON OF NEWBURYPOET.
Mch 15, 1778 Sailed Nathaniel Tracy's brig, 16 guns,
built by my brother, for Cape Ann in command Capt
Fletcher
May 15, 1778 John Tracy's privateer sailed for Ports-
mouth Capt James Johnson
July 23, 1778 Mr. Corbits ship, launched to carry 16
nine pounders — ditto Sailed Sept. 2, 1778 for Beverly in
command Capt Hugh Hill
Feb. 1, 1779 launched Mr. George Corbits brig Experi-
ment
May 11, 1779 Frigate launched from Mr. Cross' yard
May 15, 1779 launched from my brothers yard a fine
sharp schooner built for Mr. Nathaniel Tracy
July 3, 1779 ye Pallace, Sky Rocket and Capt Gide-
ons in a brig sailed for Boston to join ye fleet for Penob-
scot. Two more ships are going I suppose to-morrow
Aug. 13, 1779 Mr. John Tracy's brig launched from my
brothers yard
Sept 16, 1779 Ship for Mr. Geo Corbitt raised
Oct. 12, 1779 Brig built by my brother owned by John
Tracy in command Capt Lee over set for lack of sufficient
ballast
Nov. 23, 1779 Ships built by Mr. Greenleaf and Mr.
Cross sailed for Boston
Jan. 22, 1780 Capt Collier sailed in Mr. Hoopers ship
about 20 guns
April 18, 1780 Mr. Cobbitts ship 18 guns launched
May 8, 1780 ditto sailed Capt Cathcart commander
Nov. 4, 1780 Mr Corbitts ship raised in my brothers
yard
Jan. 11, 1781 Capt Coats sailed in a new ship owned
by Mr. Tracy, letter of Marque
CAPT. RICHARD MORE'S PETITION FOR A
LICENCE TO KEEP A PUBLIC HOUSE
IN SALEM, 1686 *
To the hone''d County Court Sitting in Salem Decem-
ber 2«'»'i 1786.
The humble petition of Richard Moore Serne"" Humbly
Sheweth
That yo"" petitioner hath bine An Inhabitant in New
England aboue Sixty years being one of the first comers
into this land, In which time through Gods Blefing vpon
my Endeauo'^ my owne & ffamilies nefsesities haue bine
Suplyed without being An object of Charitie, & prouidence
hathlnabled mee to bare my Share of Publique Charge my
days through Gods good prouidence haue bine lengthened
out to Old Age being about Seauenty Seauen years old
by reason of Infirmities Attend [ing] old Aige my hands
are not Soe Capable of Ministring to my Nefsesities as for-
merly. I in all humble maner pray this hone''d court to
grant mee a licence to keepe A publique houfe of Enter-
[tjainment to Sell Beere Sider Wine &c I haueing Con-
uencences of Houfing for entertainment of houfe & Man
& other Conueniences equrably Sutable for such an Im-
ploy in which If yo"^ Hono'r pleafe to Grant mee y® faue'
of A licence I fhall Carefully intend the keeping of Such
good ord®r as the Law requires & glueing Such entertaine-
ment as may bee to Satiffaction of all piens And Shall bee
yo' honors obliged humble Serut. Richard More Sen.
Granted.
Ussex County Court Files, Vol. XLVT, leaf lU.
*Capt. Richard More came in the Mayflower in 1620. His grave-
stone now in the Charter Street Burying Ground, Salem, is the only
contemporaneous stone now remaining over the grave of a Mayflower
passenger. For extended account, see Mayflower Descendant, Vol.
Ill, pp. 193-201.
(287)
MILITARY ORDER IN RELATION TO A NEW
FLAG, 1684.
Haverhill May 31 : 1684,
To Lieu* : John Gold
In obedience to a lef I reeled last night from o' Maj"^:
Gen^^: with a comand from him in this vacancie of a
setled Serg*: Maf : for y^ North Regim* : in Essex to
issue our warrant to y* Comission*^ officers for a speedy
survey of y® state & condition of y® soldiers under their
comand w**" respect to their armes & amnunition & other
furniture as y® Law requirs each man to haue.
These are in his Maj*^ Name & and for his service to
will and require you to make diligent search & survey
how & in w* manner all your Soldiers are fitted & fur-
nished w*^ armes amunition & other furniture in all
respects required by Law and in pticuF y* 3^ou w*^ y^ rest
of y^ Committee of Militia of your Towne survey to giue
acco* of yo' Towne stock of armes & amunition & to see
y* it be complet & full and you in y"' place as Comand of
of y* foot & as Comittee man are required to take speedy
effectuell carre y* all defects be repaired & supplyed, of
all, w*^ you are to giue me a pticul"" acco* und"" yo"^ hands
y* according to his Mag* Gen^^ comand, I maj^ certifie him
and my hand by or upon y® last of June next in w* state
& posture yo' Company is in : & therefore I pra}" faile not
to send me yo' acco* by y® 20 of June next y* I may haue
time to performe to is required of me.
In y"" Maj* Gen^^ Letter I haue order also to require
you w*^ I hereby do w*'' all convenient speed to provide a
new flight or suit of Colours for yo"" foot company y®
grand feild or flight whereof is to be Green w*'^ a red
crofs in a white feild in the angle according to antient
customs of o"^ owne English nation & y® English planta-
tions in America & our owne practice in o"" ships & other
vessels. The bullets to be put into yo"^ Colours for dis-
tinction & dignitie not being yet determined you may
leave out at present w**^ out damage in making them or
hindrance to or after determination, s' faile not.
yo"" friend & servant
H. Saltonstall.
Massachusetts Archives.
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ESSEX INSTITUTE
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
VOL. XLIII— OCTOBER, 1907
SALEM, MASS.
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SAMUEL CURWEN OF SALEM, LOYALIST.
1715-1802.
From the pastel made by BIyth in I 772, and now in the possession of the
Essex Institute.
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS
OF THE
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Vol. XLIII. October, 1907 No. 4
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
In July, 1788, the British Parliament appointed a Com-
mission to make a diligent and impartial inquiry into the
losses and services of the king's faithful subjects who had
suffered during " the last unhappy dissension in America."
The volumes containing the notes of the proceedings and
evidence were retained by one of the Commissioners and
in time were presented to the Smithsonian Institution at
Washington. They are now preserved in the Library of
Congress. The following abstracts include all information
relating to Loyalists who came from Essex County, Mass.
Evidence on the Claim of Henky Atkins, late of New-
bury Port, Massachusetts Bay.
Henry Atkins, Son to Claimant, sworn : Says that he
is informed by Capt. Murphy of the Ship Lion which
sailed from London in June last that his Father died at
Waltham Stowe about the 5th of June 1786. Capt. Mur-
phy brought a message from Capt. Holmes to that effect.
Witness is the only son of the Late Henry Atkins. He
has seven sisters all in the States. His father was a na-
tive of Boston & in 1772 he was appointed Weigher &
Gauger at Newbury Port & did the duty of that office
until 1775 when he was prevented by the Americans.
Says his father declared his sentiments openly in favour of
Gt. Britain & was confined a close Prisnr for Two months
290 ESSEX COFNTY LOYALISTS.
when he gave Bail & was confined to his House & Garden.
In 1778 he came to Halifax leaving his family, all but the
Witness & went to England in 1780, and in 1782 received
£40 pr an. from the Treasury. Witness has remained
here ever since 1778 & is emploied in'the pay Mr. Genrs
office. When Witness left Newbury Port he left Books
& Cloathes worth X20 Str. Says they were taken by the
Rebels from the House of Col. Jones. Believes that all
the expenses charged in the acct were incurred, but he can-
not posatively swear that he did not receive his sallary to
1782, when his allowance commenced. The Place of
Weigher & Ganger was worth £80 pr. an., but he cannot
say what part was Sallary & what fees.
Case of WiLLM. Brown, Esq., late of Salem. Clairat.
sworn saith : He is a native of Massachusetts, representa-
tive of two respectable families by his Father & Mother's
Side, the one Brown, the other Dudley. Remarkable for
their attachment to the Brit. Government, & two of the
most respectable families in Massts.
Was bred to the Study of Law, but turned his attention
to Improvement of his Estate. Was elected Representa-
tive for Salem in 1762. Continued in the Assembly 7 yrs.
in 1768. There was an alarm about the Stamp Act which
occasioned a Confederacy among the Colonies for Corres-
pondence. The Assembly of Massts. voted for Corres-
pondence. Lord Hilsboro required the vote to be re-
scinded. Claimt. voted for rescinding which lost him his
Popularity. This lost him his seat at the next election.
In 1774 resided on his own Property at Salem. Col. of
Militia of Essex Co. & Judge of the Superior Court of
Massts. Was one of the persons who addrest Govr.
Hutchinson. Never joined any rebel Committee or any
Association. Was appointed Judge of Superior Court by
Strong recommendations of Govr. Hutchinson. Was one
of the Mandamus Council.
In Aug., 1774, heard of the Danger in which Mandamus
Council were, & continued at Boston till the Evacuation in
March, 1776. Went home to England in the Packet from
thence. Bore Sr. Wm. How's Despatches to Govert. Re-
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 291
inained in England till Feby., '81, when he was appointed
Govr of Bermuda. Reed, his Salary as one of the Judges,
X200 per ann. & gratuities, till he was appointed Gover.
Salary was paid from Date Commencing June, 1774.
Reed, in Aug., '75, by Genl. Gage's order i£100 Ster.
In March, 1776, reed. i200, in England of the Lords of
the Treasury, in Common with the Mandamus Council.
On appointment to Bermuda, applied to Treasury & reed.
£100, and £200 on the expiry, of Judges Commission.
When his appointment as Gover. took place. His present
Salary £750 Ster. per ann. in England. He went to Ber-
muda in Deer., 1781, & has staid there ever since. His
name was in the act against notorious Conspirators.
Produces his appointment as Col. of Militia by Govr.
Hutchinson in 1771.
Produces his appointment of Judge of Superior Court
of Massachusetts Bay by Genl. Gage June, 1774.
Produces Massachusetts Gazette, 15 Sep., 1774, contain-
ing Resoln. of a Committee that he should be requested to
resign his office as Mandamus Councillor, and his ansr.
that he would not from pursuasions or Threats do any
thing derogatorj' to the character of a Councillor of his
Majesty's Province,
Claimt. was possessed No. 1 of 9,663 acres in Lyme,
Colchester, & New London in Co. of New London, Con-
necticut. 4,000 acres purchased by his Grandfr. of J. Har-
ris 1718. Produces Deed from James Harris to Col. Saml.
Brown of 4,000 acres in Lyme Township in Considn. of
£1,600 Cury., New Eng. £666 Ster., dated 1718. Pro-
duces survey of sd. 4,000.
Produces Deed from James Harris to Saml. Brown of
2,865 acres in Town of Lyme in Considn. of £2,250 New
Eng. Cury., dated 1723, £803 Ster.
Produces old memr. of a Deed from W. Gardner to S.
Brown, being in the hands of Saml. Huntingdon, an At-
torney at Norwich.
Produces Copy of said Deed, which appears a Deed from
Wm. Gardiner to Col. Saml. Brown of 635 acres in Town-
ship of Colchester in Considn. 1,400 Connect. Cury.»
£500 Ster., dated 1724.
292 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
Produces Copy of Deed from Aaron Stark to Saml.
Brown of 45 acres in Colchester in Considn. £50 Cury.,
dated 1725. £50 Cur. equal to 15.
Produces Copy of Deed from James Harris to Col. S.
Brown of 37 acres in Colchester in Considn. £50., dated
1726.
Produces Deed from Danl. Davis to Col. Brown of 80
acres in Colchester in Considn. £160 Cur., dated 1727.
£160 equal to 51 Ster.
Produces Deed from S. Peck to Col. S. Brown of 300
acres in Lyme in Considn. £700, dated 1728. £700
equal to 225 Ster.
Produces deed from James Harris to Col. Brown of 176
acres in Colchester in Considn. of £316, dated 1728. £316
equal to £102 Ster.
Produces Deed from Jas. Harris to Col. Brown of 172
in Colchester & New London in Considn. £345, dated 1728.
£345 equal to £111 Ster.
Produces Deed from Danl. Galusin to Col. Brown of
145 acres in Lyme in Considn. £350, dated 1729. £350
equal to 113 Ster.
Produces Deed from S. Tubbs to Col. Brown of 21
acres in Colchr. in Considn. £42, dated 1729. £42 equal
to 13 Ster.
Produces Deed from R. Staples to Col. Brown of 48
acres in Colchester in Considn. £110, dated 1729. £110
equal to £35 Ster.
Produces Deed from A. Gillet to Col. Brown of 165
acres in Colchr. in Considn. £120, dated 1729. £120
equal 38 Ster.
Produces Deed from James Harris to Col. Brown of
200 acres in Lyme in Considn. £140, dated 1729. £140
equal to 45 Ster.
Produces Deed from James Harris to Col. Brown of
626 acres in Lyme in Considn. £3,450, dated 1729.
£3,450 equal to £1,114 Ster.
Produces Copy of Deed from Jas. Harris to Col. Brown
of 26 acres in Colchester in Considn. £50, dated 1729.
£50 equal 16 Ster.
Produces Copy of Deed from A. Gillet to Col. Brown of
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 293
128 acres in Colchester in Considn. £105, dated 1729.
£150 equal to 17 Ster.
The whole contains 9,663 acres. Considn. amts. to
£3,883. 13 8. Ster.
Claimts. Grandf r. continued in Possession dur. his Life ;
died in 1731 ; then went to Claimt.'s Father by Will of
his Grandfather.
Produces Copy of Grandfather's Will, whereby he de-
vises all his Lands &c. in Lime, Colchester, & New Lon-
don to his eldest Son Samuel Brown in Tail Male. Remr.
in Tail male to Wm. Like Remr. in T. Male to Benjn.
Remr. in Fee to his right Heirs.
Willm. & Benjamin are dead without Heirs Male.
Claimt. is the eldest son of Samuel Brown but says the ul-
timate Remr. under his Grandfr.'s Will would go to the
children of all his sons.
Claimt.'s Father was in Possession. Died in 1742 with-
out a Will. Claimant is entitled as Heir in Tail Male.
Claimt. has been in Possession ever since, till the Troubles.
There was no Recovery suffered. This Estate has been
Confiscated.
Produces Copy of Conviction Feby., 1779, New London
Co., and of forfeiture of the Claimt.'s real & personal Es-
tate.
Produces Copy of Sale under Hand of Benjamin Hunt-
ingdon who was appointed adm. by the Court with acct.
of Sale of 5,216 for the sum of 10,711 lawful M., and that
there remained unsold 3,600 acres.
Debts found due abt. X700 Continental Cury.
Claimt. admits a Debt of X900 Ster. with 4 yrs. Int.
due in 1774, & £480 lawful with about a yrs. Int.
All this was under Lease. Tenants were to pay Money ;
were also to make fences & other Improvements. Rent
about £300 lawful per. ann., with other covenants on part
of Tenants. Claimt. produces Leases to as above. Vals.
the Estate at 40 sh. per acre.
The Estate laid all together between Connecticut &
Thames River & its situation made it very valuable. 10
miles from New London, 10 miles from Norwich Market
Towns & Seaports, one pt. was only 5 miles from Connec-
ticut River.
294 ESSEX COCTNTY LOYALISTS.
Says he has laid out himself X 7,000 Str. in buildings,
in Repairs, in clearing & Wells. Was laid out in differ-
ent Farms. Some of the best part was worth X3.12Ster.
per acre. 1,000 acres of this were thus good.
Claimt. says the best has been sold. The administrator
values what remains unsold at 1 Gu. per acre. Claimt.
says he has generally kno\vn farms in that neighbourhood
sell at more than 40 sh.
Was possessed of an house at Salem. This was his
Grandfather's bought at several times. The whole about
2 acres. Produces several Deeds of purchase of small
pieces by his Grandfr. 1 by his Father, 1 by himself.
Considn. abt. ^£240 Ster.
His Grandfr. built an house upon it, & Wharf. Left it
by Will to Claimt.'s Father in fee. His Father was in
Possession & it came on his Death to Claimt. & his Sisters.
They were the only children. Produces Deed from his
Sister & her Husb., Joseph Blaney, Conveying to Claimt.
her share in the Prems. & other Lands in Considn. X800.
Dated 1762.
This Estate was after \vards divided and consisted in
1774 of:
House in which Claimt. lived, which he values at
X 2,000 Str. 52 feet by 37. A veiy handsome House in
the centre of the town. Vals. this house. Garden, orchard
& offices at £2,000 Ster.
There was also another house on the Prems. where
Claimt.'s Mother lived. Claimt. built this in 1763. Cost
X350 Ster.
A house & whprf in the above mentd. Grounds. This
house was divided into 2 Tenements & let at £12 lawf.
per ann., other 1-2 at Do. Wharf let at £14 Ster. per
ann. Vals. this at £1,000 Ster.
Land & Warehouse let to S. Flagg. Claimt. built this
store. Cost £350 Ster. Let at £20 Ster. per ann. Vals.
at £550 Ster. It included a small piece of Land at £3
Ster. per ann.
Was also possessed of 4-9 of a house in Salem in another
part of the Town. Claimt. took this on a settlement of
accts. with the Executor of his Uncle & laid out about
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 295
j£145 Ster. in repairing it & let it. This had become di-
visible amongst the Family in these shares. The whole
house let at X20 Ster. Vals. his share at X400. Produces
Deed shewing his Title to these 4-9. Was entitled to 1-2
a cellar under the Town house, built by his Grandf r. and
a Mr. Turner. Claimt. entitled to 1-2. American Com-
mittee estimate it at XllO Ster. Claimt. vals. it at the
same.
Was also possessed of 37 acres at Stage Point in Salem,
consisting of 8 parcels purchased at Different Times by
Claimt.'s great Grandfr., his Grandfather, his Father &
himself. Considn. £323 Ster.
Produces the several purchase Deeds, except 1 or 2,
which had decayed. The Land lies opposite to Town of
Salem. Was in a state of great Improvemt., divided into
12 Lots. 11 Lots let 53.15.6 per ann. Ster., exclusive of
9 acres. Worth 13.10 Ster.
Vals. this Est. at £50 Ster. per acre. Settled on Claimt.
by his Grandfather, in the same way as the Lands in
Lyme, &c.
Was possessed of a Farm about 4 miles from Salem
called forest River farm, consisting of about 157 acres with
10 Rights, or rights for 10 Cows. 4 acres to a right.
Purchased at different times by his Grandfr., his Father
& Claimt. himself. Considn. £23.5.0— £397.4.0. 420.9
Ster. Has not these Deeds.
This Estate is left in Tail Male to Benjamin Brown,
then to Claimt.'s Father in Tail, under his Grandfather's
Will. Claimt. now is entitled to it as Heir in Tail. This
was let to one Venning at £35 Ster. per ann.
Besides Rents Tenant was to supply ye Family with
Butter cheaper than the market price, 6d. instead of 8d.
per pound. Vals. this at £1,500 Sier.
Was possessed of 2-3 of 4,000 acres in Charlton. Pro-
duces Deed from W. Cowper to S. Brown of 2,000 acres
in Oxford in Considn. £500, dated 1718. £500 equal 208
Ster. Produces Deed of other 2,000 acres to his Grandfr.
in Considn. 400, dated 1717. 400 equal to 166 Ster.
Claimant's Grandfather gives these Lands to S. Brown,
father to Claimt., in fee. 2-3 come to Claimt. on his
296 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
Father's Death. Vals. these at 155 per acre. Forest lands
no Improvements, brought in no Rent. These Lands are
within 15 miles of Worcester, the Shire Town, which
makes them valuable.
Claimt. also was possessed of 2-3 of 165 acres in Fitch-
burg in Midx. Co., purchased by S. Brown, Claimt.'s
Grandfr., before the year 1731. Produces survey taken
in 1769, whereby it apprs. that 165 acres inFitchburg are
surveyed as the Property of W. Brown.
Claimt.'s Grandfather leaves these lands to his Son Ben-
jamin in fee. On Benjamin's death, came to Claimt.'s
Father & to his Uncle Willm. His Uncle Willm.'s share
was disposed of & went to a Col. Willard. The share of
Claimt's Father came by Descent to Claimt. & his Sister.
Part is sold.
Claimts. present share is 2-3 of 165 acres, forest, unim-
proved Lands. It appears by a mem. that Claimt. asked
£150 lawful for these 165 acres in 1774, X112 Ster.
Claimt. was entitled to 2-3 of 110 acres in Ashley, pur-
chased by Claimt.'s Grandfr. before the yr. 1731 ; left by
him to Benjamin on his death, descended to Claimt.'s
Father, &, Uncle Willm. His Uncle Willm.'s share went
to Col. Willard. Father's share came between Claimt. &
his Sister. Produces Survey in 1769, whereby there
apprs. a Lot of 110 acres belonging to W. Brown. This
survey was made for purpose of dividing the Estate from
Claimt. Produces Rect. of Tax for Lands in Ashley Auff.
1773. ^
Produces mem. of an Agreement made by Col. Willard
who had authority to sell from Claimt, that one Laurance
was to have these Lands at 18 sh. per acre, forest unim-
proved Lands. Was also entitled to 2-3, 285 acres in
Fitchburg. The whole was purchased by Claimt.'s
Grandfr., by him on his death left to Benjamin. Came to
Claimt's Father &■ Uncle Willm. Claimt.'s Father's
share came on his Death to Claimt. & his Sister. Pro-
duces Survey in 1768, whereby 285 acres are stated as be-
longing to Claimt. Claimt. entitled to 2-3 of this.
Produces Quit Claim from persons who had purchased
from the Representative of his Uncle Willm. his share.
Shd. have expected 3 Dollars per acre.
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 297
Says that the expenses attendmg these Lands from
paymt. of Taxes makes them of high value. After the
Taxes due for a course of years upon them are discharged.
Claim t. was entitled to a share of Lands in a large
Grant in the Province of Main. This was originally a
Grant of 600,000 acres to Lacon Clarke. He did not per-
form Conds. but his representatives — granted — reserving
100,000 acres to to 10 associates on Considn. they
performed — . They granted to 20 associates, receiv.
100,000 acres. These 20 associates grant 300,000 acres
to Col. Waldo on Considn. of his getting a renewal of the
Patent & performing the Conds. Waldo got the Patent
40 yrs. ago, & performed the Conds. Claimt. thinks his
Grandfather had 1 of the 20 Association shares, amount-
ing to 5,000 acres. Half this came to Claimt.'s father.
Claimt. now claims 2-3 of 2,500.
Produces Rect. for 30 sh. of Wm. Brown in full for
Taxes on one half a share in lands belonging to the Prop-
erty called the 20 Associates of Lincolnshire Co. Signed
W. Appleton, 1768, Proprietors Treas. Produces Do. 17
shils. in 1768.
These Taxes were not annual but from time to time
called for as the expenses were incurred in general about
the Lands.
These Lands left to Claimt.'s Father & Uncle Willm.
Claimt.'s Father's share came 2-3 of it to Claimt. Vals.
the 2,500 acres at ^150 Ster.
Was entitled to several Lots in the town of Hadley.
Produces acct. of the sd. Lots Copied from proprietor's
Books, whereby appear 32 Lots in Claimt.'s name, con-
taining different Quantities of Land. They are 2 miles
in length, but some of them very narrow, quite strips.
Knows not how to value them. Claimt.'s share is 2-3 of
Moiety, 1,060 acres.
These lands were left by Claimt.'s Grandfr. to Benjamin.
Came on his Death to Claimt.' Uncle & Father. Claimt.
is entitled to 2-3 of his Father's share.
Claimt. was entitled to a moiety of a proprietor's right
in Yarmouth, No. 95. Produces Letter from Proprietor's
Clerk. Vals. it at 33.15. Claims 2-3.
298 ESSEX COTjyTY LOYALISTS.
Produces Evidence respecting his Lands in Springfield
These Lands are sold & Claimt. withdraws his Claim for
them.
Claimt. is in the notorious Conspirators Act. Under
this act the Estates of the persons therein mentioned are
forfeited. Claimt. says this extends to forfeiture of Es-
tates Tail.
Claimt. was possessed of several Negroes on his Estate
at Connecticut in No. 11. When Claimt. thought of im-
proving his farm in Connecticut he purchased 3 Negroes
& 1 Woman, whom he left on this Estate. Afterwards
purchased 3 or 4 which were sent to the farm on Claimt. 's
Estate which his agent's Son was in Possession.
These Negroes were on the Estate. The admr. of the
Estate would not sell them, having Doubts about the Le-
gality of such sale, but let them go away as they liked.
They are all lost to Claimt.
The admr. in his acct. of sale of Claimt.'s Estate men-
tions 11 Negroes living on the Estate when Govr. Brown
left it. Vals. at £45 each.
Furniture at his Dwelling house in Salem, proportioned
to the goodness of the house. Saved his Plate & Linen.
This Loss appears to have been accidental. The furni-
ture was left in the house, & was removed on acct. of fires.
By removal & pillaging most of it was lost or spoilt. The
Library was under the same Circumstances. Vals. furni-
ture £500, Library ,£150. £500 for furniture includes
2 slaves who have got their liberty, owing to the Confusion
of the States Debts.
Produces Certificate of Sale of real & personal Estate of
Claimant in the Province of Massachusetts, of a sum equal,
so far as had been sold, to 11 sh., 6d. Ster., £3,024.
Claims allowed by Commrs. on the Estate in Massachu-
setts, £984 Lawful, Intst. 401. Claimt. supposes about
700 lawful fairly due.
Claimt. sa3's he was also in possession of some other real
Estate in Salem. 2 rights, or right of 2 Cows in great
Pasture of Salem. Purchased by his Grandfr. Vals. them
at £9 Sterl. each. Had made use of one right himself, &
let his Mother make use of the other. Pew in first meet-
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 299
ing house, belonged to his Grandfr. Vals, it at £33.15.
Pew in St. Peters Church. Vals. £9 Ster.
Produces Deed from Wm. Eppes to Claimt. of a Pew in
St. Peters Church in Considn. <£12 Lawful.
Pew in a Meeting house. Produces Deed from Com-
mittee of proprietors of North Meeting house to Claimt.
of half a Pew No. 16 in Considn. X15.5, lawful 1772.
Vals. at £12.
Produces Deed of another Pew, No. 18. Considn.
£28.10, lawful 1772. £21 Ster.
Do. No. 19 in 1773. Considn. £24.10 Lawful.
Dk. John Prince : Remembers Govr. Brown living at
Salem. His mansion house, built by his Grandfather
was a large house, 3 stories, 17 Rooms, large handsome
Rooms, Garden, offices. Stables, Compleat. Thought the
best house & the best situation in the Place.
It has been bought since the Confiscation by a relative
of Witness at about £2,250 Ster. Thinks this a large
Price. Thinks it would have fetched nearly the same sum
before the Troubles. Knew the House v, len Claimt.'s
Mother lived. Remembers Claimt.'s building it. Is a
handsome house with 3 Rooms on a floor. This has been
sold since the Confiscation to Nathan Goodall, who gave
£750 Ster. Vals. it in 1774 at near that sum.
Remembers the house & the wharf. There were several
persons who held different parts of the wharf. The wharf
run 200 feet at least on the river. Should think this to-
gether must have been worth £1,000.
House where Flagg lived. Remembers Claimt. build-
ing store. Has been purchased by a relative of Wiis. for
£900 lawful. Vals. it above £500 Ster.
Knew the House where Gardiner lived. This belonged
to the Family as Wits, thinks, undivided between Claimt.
& his Cousin. This house has been purchased since Con-
fiscation at £900 Ster. Thinks the whole house worth
that money.
On being asked how it could be worth so much as rent
was so little, says purchasers used to think themselves well
off if they got 3 or 2 1-2 per cent, for their money.
Knew his lands at Stage Point. Remembers Claimt. in
300 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
Possession, opposite to the centre of the Town, on the
other side River, divided into different Lots. Thinks it
consisted of about 40 acres. One spot was particularly
valuable. It was a place where ships hauled down to re-
pair. Claimt. has been told by a Tenant since the Confis-
cation that a small spot of 1-2 acre brought in £45 Ster.
in one year from the Profits of Ship hauling on it. That
near the river was useful for drying fish, the other Land
was chiefly grass, very convenient to the Town. A very
valuable Tract. Thinks this would fairly have been worth
from 50 to 60 Ster. per acre. That next the water was
richly, worth £60 Ster. per acre.
Remembers him in Possession of Mening's Fann. Was
valuable. It was good land, well situated. Vals. the farm
at £10 Ster. per acre, but speaks doubtfully.
As to Charlton Lands. Wits, had himself Lands in a
Town near Charlton which he sold at 30 Ster. per acre.
They had small Improvements upon them. Such Lands
were obliged to pay Taxes, tho. unimproved, but it was
not usual to Escheat them. Used to be sold for non pay-
ment of Taxes.
His house at Salem was well furnished.
Remembers he had Rights in the great Pasture of Salem.
Thinks them worth £9 Sterl. each.
Has heard he had large Property in Connecticut. It
was reckoned very valuable. Thought valuable from
being so near London & Norwich. Speaks highly in
favour of his Character.
Further Evidence in Case of Govr. Brov7N. As to
property in Massachusetts. Produces Copy of Deed from
Jos. Bowditch to Chiimt. of a piece of Land in Southfield
in cons. £75 Lawful, 1764.
Produces Copy of Deed from Saml. Sarasy to Col. Saml.
Brown of parcel of Salt Marsh in Salem County, 1 acre «fe
I in considn £20 passable Money, 1728.
Produces Deed from Ebenezer Bowditch to Claimt. of a
Lot in Salem containing 4 acres & ^in considn £200 Law-
ful, 1760.
Produces Copy Conveyance from Luckin Thorndike,
Israel Hutchinson, Dummer Jewett, the Commrs. of for-
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 301
felted Estates, of a Parcel of Land in Salem on part of
which the Mansion House formerly of Claimant stands, to
Elias Haskel Derby in considn X 6,050, in Massts. Go vert.
Securities. They sell the same in fee & warrant the same
in the name of the Commonwealth, to the Purchaser in fee.
Produces Copy of Deed from Wm. Hynd to Col. Brown
of 12 acres in Marblehead in a Place called the Plain
farms in Consid. £50 Curt. Passable Money New England,
1728.
Produces Copy of Deed from John Marston to Col.
Saml. Brown of a Parcel of Land in Stage Point in Salem,
Contains about 3 acres in considn X54 Cury, dated 1718.
Produces Deed from Wm. Saunders to Col. Saml. Brown
of 100 acres within Township of Salem in consr £400
Cury., dated 1711.
Produces Copy of Deed from James Derby to Col. Saml.
Brown of a house & Land in Salem in considn £60 Cury.,
dated 1716.
Produces Copy of Deed from Jos. Flint, to Col. Sam.
Brown, of 3 or 1 acres in Salem in Considn of £50 Cury.,
dated 1722.
Produces Certificates to Claimts being possessed of a
Pew in Meeting house at Salem & vals. at £20 Str. Signed
Jas. Jeffrey Clerk of the Proprietors of Meeting house,
April, 1786.
Produces Certificate that Claimt. was entitled to 2-3 of
18 & ^ Common Eights in Great Pasture of Salem which
have been sold by Commrs. of Confiscated Estates, signed
Jos. Clough, Clerk of Proprietors, April, 1786.
Produces Certificate that Col. Saml. Brown was one of
original 20 Associate Grantees of Land in Penobscot.
5,000 acres to each share. Silvanus Burn, Proprs. Clerk,
May, 1786. Certificate that Claimt. was owner of one
balf the aforesaid share in 1774.
Produces Certificate signed John Downing, Peter Boyer,
Committee for settling with Comrs. of Sale, that Comrs. of
Sale sold in Co. of Worcester Lands the Property of Claimt.
to amount of £2,450 Lawful, equal to £1,860 Str.
N. B. — Claimt's Agent Joseph Blaney says in a Letter,
he is informed the Commrs. sold 1,700 acres for the sum
mentd. in the above Certificate.
302 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
As to Property in Connecticut, Produces afl&davit of
Ebenezer Backus that he knew Claimant's Estate in Col-
chester, Lime & New London, tho' not exact No. of acres,
very valuable from its situation, good farms & builds., well
timbered, as valuable as any Land in Province. Divided
into farms, vals. it at 15 Dollars per acre.
Evidence on the Claim of George Deblois, the Elder,,
late of Salem, now of Halifax, Mercht.
Claimt. Geo. Deblois being sworn says that he is a na-
tive of England, came to America in 1761 & settled at
Salem as a mercht., continued there till ApL, 1775, always
sided with Government of Great Britain on Commence-
ment of troubles. Took a part in the Disturbance on
Stamp Act, made himself obnoxious by signing an address
to Govr. Hutcheson on his going home to Engd. in 1774.
Also signed an address with ye Loyalists to Genl. Gage in
Sumr. 1774, on his first coming to Salem. By these Act&
had become so obnoxious that he was obliged to fly from
Salem, meant to go to Boston but found it impossible,,
obliged to embark himself & family for Halifax, April
1775.
Made no submission at any time prior to this to the
Rebels. Was called upon to take arms at the affair of
Lexington with the Americans but refused. Ever since
has remd. under Protection of Brit. Govment.
Property.
Real Property Claims 1 Acre & 1-2 but withdraws.
States Loss of Merchandise left at Salem when he fled
to amount £438.11.5 Massts. Lawful Money. Produces
extracts from his Books to prove Merchandise left behind
at Salem, which extract is in manner following :
Amount left at Salem . . <£299. 0. 6 1-2
£438.11. 5 1-2
X438.11.5 1-2
By advance Claimt. explains Freight, Insur., Commis-
sion. Cannot state what part has been seized by the Com-
mittee of Sequestr. thereof. Cannot say how much of this
has been lost, some part has been sold by my Agent.
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 303
States Value of furniture left at Salem of which he ad-
mits he has recvd. a great Deal.
Value 170. 5. 9. Masst. C.
Recvd. 108. 19.6.
66.16. 3.
Has no Acct. of the manner in which the rest of the
furniture was lost. Has no account of China broke to
pieces, <£ 60. Ship Martha. The Co-partuei-shipof Gilbt.
Lewis, Stephen, George, Snr., & George, Jnr., Deblois,
Merchts. at N. York Shipt on Board the Martha from Lon-
don in Feby. 27, '78, a cargo of English goods to the value
of X6,731.12.10 Sterling, which ship & Cargo was taken
by the Shannon Sc, Geo. Collin, & carried into Halifax &
there condemned under ye Prohibitory Act. Cargo was
insured in London. Insurers returned prem. to the amount
of £1,300 Str., which he bels. is the whole yet recovered.
A Claim for the whole has been lodged in England by one
of the Partners — Gilbert.
Debts. — States amnt. of Book Debts & notes still due
from persons in the United States, £1,138.9.10 1-2 Mss'ts.
M. This Acct. contains some Debts due before the Co-
partnership.
Sloop Hawke, having a cargo on board belonging to the
afsd. Partners was cast away on Point Charles on Dela-
ware & plundered by Americans. Estimates his share at
X260 Str.
Witness, Peter Fry, Esq., formerly of Salem :
Knew Claimt. Lived 3 or 4 doors from me. Always
appeared by acns. & words a good subject. Knew of his
signing address to Govr. Hutchinson & Gen. Gage.
Knew that he had made himself obnoxious from his at-
tachmnt. to Brit. Govnt. Was driven from Salem by the
DiflSculties of the times to avoid insults & being obliged
to serve in American Army. Never recollects any In-
stance of his submission to Americans.
Thinks Claimt. left his Stores in the care of Mr. Pinch-
eon at Salem. Mr. Pincheon showed me a cask of hard
ware of Claimt.'s & sd. the Rebel Comt. had taken part of
Claimt's furniture left behind, but knows not but that it
was saved to him.
304 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
Claimt. kept a large Store at Salem, had large Dealings,
probably large Debts due to him.
Claimt. was a man of an excptl. character, being a
Church of Eng. man, more expected to be a Tory.
Dr. John Prince, formerly of Salem :
Knew Claimt. His conduct that of a subject attached
to G. Britain. On Gen. Gage's arrival signed the address
with the Loyalists. He had become obnoxious to the
other party. Left Salem on acct. of his Principles.
Brought away great part of his property, but left store &
goods in charge of a friend, Mr. Pincheon. Left great part
of his furniture behind. Claimt. of a fine Char, in every
respect.
Evidence on Case of George Deblois, Jnr., late of
Newbury Port, Masst.
Claimt. being Sworn, says:
He is a native of Bost. Resided in America till 1775.
At beginning of Troubles was settled in Newbury in
Masst. Conduct uniformly as a Loyalist. Several times
called upon to take up arms after Battle of Lexington by
the Americans, but refused. At no time took any part
with them, or made submission.
In April 1775 embarked with his family for River St.
Johns. His motive was attachmt. to Brit. Government
and has remd. constantly under protection of Brit. Govt,
ever since.
Claimt. son of Lewis Deblois of Boston. Examined for-
merly at the Board in England. Produces Certificates of
Govr. Tryon, dated Jany. 24, 1777, of his having taken an
Oath of Allegiance to the King, and Certificate dated 20th
Octr., 1777, signed by Wm. Coffin, Clerk of the Volun-
teer Co., to show he was a Volunteer of Massachusetts Co.
of Vols.
Property. — Possessed a store at Newbury built on Land
taken by Lease, which lease expired 1779, but he was to
have Leave to remove store. Store was worth £100
Mass money.
Ship Martha. Claimt. one of the 3 Partners concerned
in the Ship Martha. £1,300 that & upwards has been
reed.
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Furniture on board the Hawke which he was removing
to Settle at Philadelphia, to the amt. of X200 Sterling.
Sloop was carried away & plundered by Americans.
Merchd. on board sd. Sloop 1-5 Share, about X260, States
no part was saved.
Debts.— State Debts due to Amt. X905.17.4 1-2 Mss.
money, of which he has recvd. upwards of 300 Mss. M.
Dr. John Prince :
Knew Claimt. Always considered him to be a Loyalist.
Thinks he left Newbury to avoid Troubles. He was
markd. at Newbury as a Loyalist. There were few Loya-
lists there. Knew he had a store at Newbury.
Peter Fry Esq.:
Knew Claimt. Have heard him mentioned as one at-
tached to Brit. Govmmt. & that he had left Newbury on
acct. of the Troubles of the Times.
Case Joseph Hooper, Marblehead. As soon as the re-
straining act passed he Signed a Protest & induced others
to sign it, contrary to the Resolutions of the Town of
Marblehead, where he resided. He followed the business
of a Rope maker & was a Mercht. His house was called
Tor}" Hall from his known adherance to Govt. He was
obliged to go armed for some time before he left America.
The troops left Marblehead a short time before the battle
of Lexington. He continually lived with the officers of
the British Army.
After the battle of Lexington, Capt. Bishop in the
Lively Ship of War, blocked up the Port & he was chosen
by the Town as a friend to Govert. to mediate for them.
After this he was constantly attacked & insulted and
frequently put in danger of his life. Then attempts were
made to burn his house in the night. He killed one man
in the attempt.
On the 1st of May 1775 a Town meeting was held at
Marblehead & all adherent to the British cause, were or-
dered to renounce their alligance, he was the only person
in the Town who refused to make a temporary submission.
They immediately drew up a form of recantation, which
a friend of his who was of the committee, brought to him
306 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
& told him he must sign before the Friday following or his
life would be the forfeit. He then thought it prudent to
get off, which he did in a Ship of his fathers to Bilboa in
Spain & lay 42 nights on some dried Fish. He came from
Spain to England, since which time he has never been to
America.
Certificates from Gen. Gage & Judge Brown to Loyalty
to Property from others, but they cannot be received.
Sir Wm. Pepperell. Believes Mr. Hooper to be a
Loyalist & has understood that he has suffered considerably
by his Loyalty. He supposed him to be a person of Prop-
erty, when he was in America & still thinks he was. His
Father was a very steady Loyalist.
The Claimant called again to speak to Property says he
built a House, bought the land in 1772 of Benj. Matson
Esq., savs he thinks the Land cost him before he began to
build, twixt X3 & 400 Stg. The building of the House
cost him £2500 Stg. The out Buildings, fence, &c., cost
him X500. It was just finished before the troubles. He
values the whole at £3500 & is concious it must have
cost him more. Plate, Furniture, Wine, liquors, Linnen,
in his opinion were worth at least £500.
A large Rope walk he swears was his own property.
He values this with tools & implements at £2500, it cost
him that & he could had £2000 from a person to take him
into Partnership. The Rope Walk he hears is not de-
stroied. He thinks it would let for £70 or £80 pr. an-
num. His father is not in Possession. He says all his
Property at Marblehead is confiscated as will appear by
an affidavit of his Fathers which was produced & read.
His Father was active last August. It appears by the
same that the Property was the sons. He had a right in
two other Rope Walks. He left all his Papers at Salem.
He values this Interest at £300.
A House & Land at Newburj' Port, his title to this is in
right of his Wife, it belonged to her. It belonged to her
Father & Mother, it has been valued at £1875, there is a
mortgage on it for £600. He values his loss to him at
£1000. Does not know that it is Confiscated his Wife is
in Possession.
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150 acres Lands at Marblehead, these he would only
have at his Father's death. He has a Deed of Gift for
them. He values them at X500.
For Hemp Cordage English & West Indian goods. He
swears he had those in his Rope Walk to the value of
^400. Furniture, Plate, &c., &c., in his Father in Law's
house £189.
He had two Negroes which are liberated by the Con-
gress. Succeeded to two by his Father in Law, one lives
with his Wife & one is dead.
He had 5 Horses, two he drove in his Phaeton, one he
rode. These cost him £20 each & 2 cart horses. He values
them at £50.
He had two carriages which he values at £80.
Upon a ballance there was £400 due him in America.
He claims Loss of business in his Rope Walk for 9
years at £700 pr. an. Says he made that by his business.
He realized about £400 pr. an., by his trade in the Fish-
eries, &c.
The Interest of his estate for 9 years at £300 pr. an.
He formerly had £100 pr. an. from the Treasury from
1777. He is reduced by Mr. Wilmot & Coke to £80.
Sam'l Curwen, Esq. Has Known Mr. Hooper since
his infancy. Mr. Curwen lived at Salem only 4 miles from
Marblehead, says the Hooper family were always esteemed
Loyal. He does not himself know any acts of their Loyalty.
He knows he carried on the Rope business & always
considered him as the owner of the Rope Walk. He can-
not put any value on his Rope Walk or on his House. He
knows the woman he married. Believes her Father is a
Loyalist he does not know what fortune she had, believes
her father had failed some years before. Mr. C — came
away before Mr. Hooper. He has heard nothmg of Mr.
Hoopers conduct by which he displeased the Rebels. Says
Mr. Coombs could give the Board some information, but
he is at present out of town. Says he knows nothing more
of Mr. Hoopers case & Mr. Monro is desired to inform Mr.
Hooper that the Board will require further evidence to
Coroborate Mr. Hoopers testemony.
308 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
Peter Frye, Esq. He lived at Salem. Hooper lived at
Marblehead. He was a rope maker. He believes the Rope
Walk was his own. It was made at a very considerable
expense. He thinks it might have let for ^100 pr. an.
He thinks he could have bought & built the whole for
X2000 Lawful. He always considered both Father & Son
as very Loyal subjects. Knows his House, it was one of
the best houses in Town. It would have cost him ^2500
S. with the out buildings. He was at great expense in
clearing the ground for the foundation. If he had been
to buy the house he would have thought <£2000 a high
price for it. At auction he thinks it would have sold for
X1500, it was well furnished. He thinks that the furni-
ture, plate, &c., might be worth .£350. He has heard
that Mr. Hooper had a concern in another Rope Walk.
He has rode around the House at Newbury Port. Mr.
Hooper got it by his Wife. He thinks it might be worth
X7 or 800. He Knows Mr. H. had Negroes, but does not
know the number. He had two or three Carriages. Being
asked as to the price of Carriage Horses, he says XIO is a
high piice. He says that he might make X500 pr. an. of
his Rope Walk, sometimes more. He does not know if
Mr. Hoopers Property is confiscated & doubts if the pro-
scription Laws prevents persons who are attainted from
inheriting property. Says he never knew of Property com-
ing by a man's wife being confiscated when she remained in
this Country. This goes to the Estate at Newbury Port &
the principle which he lays down as to Inheritence applies
to the estate in reversion to him at his fathers death.
Decision.
That Mr. Hooper is a Zealous & Steady Loyalist.
They value his House at £1450
Plate, Furniture, Liquors, Linnen, &;c. &;c... 300
His Rope Walk at 1450
Part concern in two others 150
Tar, Hemp, Cordage & Merchandise 200
Two Negroes 80
Carriages 40
Balance Debts 400
Allowance from the Treasury 80 pr. an.
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 309
Case of Benjn. Marsten, late of Marblehead, Massa-
chusetts.
Claimant sworn saith:
He is a native of America. Resided at Marblehead
when Troubles began. From the first declared his senti-
ments freely & publicly in favour of Brit. Govert. Was
one of the select men of the Town, & always ready to Ex-
ecute the Laws in support of Brit. estabUsh'd Government.
In Novr., 1775, went from Marblehead to Boston to
join the Brit. Went as soon as he could in an open Boat
which was accompanied with considerable Hazard. Con-
tinued with the Brit, at Boston & came with Gen. How to
this Province. Was once employed to Convey a spy who
was going into the Enemy's Country.
On coming into the Province had intended to go into
the Military Line, but was disappointed on which he went
to sea in a Mercht. vessel as super Cargo. Was taken
Prisoner on his first voyage in 1776. Was carried into
Plymouth, & kept prisoner 6 months, & treated with un-
common severity owing to the Principles which he was
known to have entertained & profest.
Claimant was in Possession of an Estate at Marblehead,
an house with buildings. Garden, orchard &c., containing
about one acre.
Claimant lived upon it. Produces Deed of Conveyance
from Rachel Majery to Claimt. of a Messuage in Marble-
head Containing 2 acres of Land in Considn. X450, dated
1760. Laid out as much more as the Purchase money in
Repairs and additional Builds. Sold one acre for about
X225 Sterl.
Vals. the above estate at X600 Ster.
On Claimant's leaving Marblehead, it was taken Pos-
session of by Committee. It has been since leased to one
Marston Watson, Nephew to Claimt. There was no Mort-
gage or Incumbrance on this Estate.
A Store divided into two Tenements in King street,
Marblehead. Produces Deed from Richd. Reed to Claimt.
of a Tract of Land in King Street, Marblehead, with part
of a Warehouse in Considn. XlOO, dated 1764. Produces
Release from Robt. Hooper to Claimant of all his right in
310 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
the aforesaid Premises in Considn. X5, dated 1764. Richd.
Hooper had an old mortgage.
Claimt. built a new store after the Purchase at XI 50
lawful, divided into 2 Tenements, at £6 Ster. per ann.
Kept the other himself. Vals. the whole at X 13.10 Ster.
per ann.
Vals. it at X180 Ster.
Produces a private Letter from his Nephew, Mars ton
Watson, at Marblehead, May, 1782, by which it appears
that Claimant's personal Estate had been sold. The real
Estate was then unsold, but 3 Commrs. had been appointed
to take an acct. of Charges upon all Claimant's Estate.
Letter says there would be probably little surplus. Claim-
ant says he owed about X550 Ster., of X70 of which was
due in London.
1-5 of a Farm commonly called Bootman's Farm. The
whole farm consisted of 60 acres with 1-5 of the Stock.
The farm had belonged to his wife. Claimt. & his Wife
Conveyed this to Isaac Mansfield Jany., 1773, in order
that he might reconvey the Premises to Claimant. This
was the way by which married Women made Conveyances
answering the purpose of a Fine.
Produces Deed from Claimant & Wife to Isaac Mans-
field, dated Jany. 9, 1773. Isaac Mansfield Conveyed the
Premises to Claimant immediately after the former Deed
was recorded but Claimt. has not this Deed at present.
Claimant & his Wife's Brors. & Sisters used to let this
& the whole produce was a clear XI 20 lawful Mon.
amongst the five. It came to his Wife as her Share on
the Death of an Elder Brother.
Produces Copy of Will of his Wife's Father, Joseph
Sweet, dated 1744, devising to h^s Son, Joseph, a farm con-
sisting 65 acres, with buildings, stock, utensils, &c. Joseph
Sweet, the Son, was in possession & died intestate without,
Children. 1-5 came to Claimt.'s Wife.
Vals. them ac X220 Ster.
Claimt. has not heard anything of the sale of this.
Thinks a Brother & Sister ofdaimt.'s Wife now living at
Marblehead who are entitled to equal shares in it with
Claimt's Wife.
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 311
1-5 of house in Marblehead, his Wife. Conveyed by
Claimt. & Wife to Isaac Mansfield, in order to be Con-
veyed to Claimt. Produces Deed from Claimt. & Wife to
Isaac Mansfield in 1772. Has not the Deed whereby
Isaac Mansfield reconveyed. Had belonged to Joseph
Sweet. Left to him by his Father's Will, and was Mrs.
Marston's share on her Bror.'s death. The whole of this
house let at £16 per ann. Vals. his share at <£45 lawful.
Knows nothing of the sale.
9 acres of pasture near Marblehead, Wife's Est. Pro-
duces Copy of Will of Joseph Sweet, dated 1741, giving
to his Daugr. Sarah Sweet — afterwards Claimt.'s Wife — 3
Cows, Commonages in Marblehead in Tail. This Consisted
of about 9 acres.
Produces Exemplification of Recovery in 1763, in order
to cut off the entail, and Deed to land, the leases of Re-
covery by which the said Premises are declared to be Con-
veyed for use of Claimant & his Heirs.
Claimt. was in Possession of this. Has not heard of
the sale. These Commonages were worth X15 Ster. each.
It was the Common Price.
Lost furniture & merchandise according to Inventory.
Part left in Claimt.'s house at Marblehead. Part sent to
different friends at different times in order to be secured.
They were soon found out & have been seized & sold.
He had 3 Negroes. 2, a Woman & Child, were left at
Mr. Bassets. Thinks they have been liberated by the
State, but thinks they now live at Mr. Bassets. Worth
^£55, the two.
Had a young man left him with a friend. He thinks he
has been liberated. He went from the person with whom
Claimt. left him. He afterwards went to sea & was lost.
Worth £25 lawful.
Was in Possession of all the different articles in Inven-
tory & has lost them all, amounting with Negroes to
X 45 1.1 8.8 lawful.
Adds in his Claim now X25.10 Sterling for various ar-
ticles of personal property. The several articles were
found out by Commrs. & Sold.
Claims for rents from the fall of 1775.
312 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
Claimant now resides at City of St. Johns, New Bruns-
wick.
Peter Fey, Wits :
Knew Claimant. Certainly a Loyalist, uniformly so.
Knew he had a house at Marblehead. Remembers his
building it. In 1777 there was an Execution on a Judge-
ment against Claimant and an order to appraise this house,
& set off part in satisfaction of this Debt. It was then
appraised & Witness was one of the Commrs. who ap-
praised it, but cannot perfectly recollect what it was ap-
praised at. According to his present Judgement would
vote it at X 5 00 Ster.
Claimt. had rendered himself obnoxious & Wits, does
not think it probable that he should gain any benefit, from
the Lease granted by Commrs. to his nephew.
Knew Claimt.'s Wife. Remembers her Brother Joseph.
Died without Children. There were Cow Commonages in
the Lands near Marblehead. Thinks them worth about
£12 Ster. each.
Knew that he had Negroes. Wits, thinks that those
Negroes only were liberated who would take up arras.
Does not remember any general act for liberating.
His furniture was tolerably good. Cannot form any
exact Judgement. Thinks it likely he might have had to
the amount in his Inventory.
Re\T). Mr. Weeks :
Knew Claimt. He was certainly a Loyalist. Knew his
house at Marblehead. Remembers him in Possession of it.
Remembers he had a Store. Remembers Claimant's Wife,
Sarah Sweet.
Knew No. 3 Bartman's Farm. It belonged to several
relations, of which Mrs. Marston was one. The family
used to have a Dinner there every year. It was well
stocked. Remembers he had Negroes. Remembers the
Boy. His house was handsomely furnished. He had a
pretty Library. He was a man of some education.
Case Owen Richards. He was born in Wales & went
to America in 1774. He was a Custom house officer, Set-
tled at Boston as a Tidesman. Produces the appointmt
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 313
dated 8th April, 1768. His Sallary was £25 pr. an. & Ish.
6d. when emploied. He was sent to Marblehead when the
Port of Boston was shut. He was unable to do any duty
after the Battle of Bunker Hill. He always did his duty
like a Loyal subject & therefore he was treated more sev-
erely. He staid at Marblehead near a year & left Boston
at the Evacuation.
He came to England in April, 1777 & applied to the
Treasury who gave him X30 pr. an., which was Confirmed
by Messrs. Wilmot & Coke & he still receives it. He has
never received any sallary since he left America.
Certificates to the proper discharge of his duty from
Mr. Hallowell, &c. & from Gover. Hutchinson & Chief
Justice Oliver, they speak fully to Loyalty. Mr. Hallow-
ell says in his Certificate that he had a house in Boston.
Case of Thos. Robie, late of Massachusetts Bay. Claimt.
Sworn Saith. He is a native of America, lived at Marble-
head when Troubles broke out, did not take an active part,
but shew'd himself inimical to the measures of the Rebels.
Left Marblehead about the 6th May, 1775 & came to this
Province, thought himself hardly safe in person as he had
been threatened. He was reckoned a Tory & they were
told the Tories would be put in the front of the Battle.
Hostilities commenced on the 19th April. Claimant left
New England in May following, brought away some of
his effects, there was then no Impediment to bringing away
his effects if he had Convenience of Trunks — Vessels.
Says his name was in the list Act of Prescription. Left
his house chiefly in the care of his Wife's Grandmother.
In 1776 his house was entered upon by a Committee.
Part of the effects were sold by his Wife's Grandmother,
part of the effects were stole. The house was his own,
built it himself. Purchased the Land about 1772 in con-
sidn £14:0 Str. Built the house at about y750 Str. There
were two Mortgages upon it, one for £400 & the other for
£800. No Interest having been paid, as Claimt. had no
advantage of the house, the sum is now laige, admits the
Mortgages are to the full value of the Estate now. The
Mortgagee took Possession in 1783, but have since brought
314 ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS.
an action here for the Debt and got Judgement. Claims.
Debts £1,410.
Produces an Acct of Goods in his store in Deer., 1777,
then seized by a Committee & sold. Produces Affidt. of
Richard Harris that in Dec, 1777, several articles were
then in Possession of the Committee as the Property of
Claimant & sold, & the money, amounting to .£427.19.11
Lawful Mon. of sd. State paid by the Committee of whom
Harris was one to Henry Gardner, Treasurer.
Produces Rect. by Henry Gardner, Treasury Office, 18
Jany. 1780, reed, of Committee of Marblehead 427.19.11
of the Estate of Thos. Robie. Claimt. cannot fix the ster-
ling amount of this sum.
Produces further Acct. from Fras. Felton that Claimt's
Estate real & personal was taken Possession of & that sev-
eral articles of personal Estate was sold.
The Act produced mentions only Sundry articles in the
Hardware Business. Fras. Felton was one of the Marble-
head Committee.
Produces affidt. from Richd. Harris that Committee took
Possession of Claimant's house & Land at Marblehead &
leased & improved the same for the Benefit of the State.
Vals. them at £40 per ann. Rent.
In Octr., 1783, one of the Mortgagees got Possession.
Produces Certificate from Genl. Thos. Gage dated Lon-
don, 5 Ap., 1776, that Claimt. did before 19th Apr., 1776,
deliver in writing a Declaration purporting his hearty Dis-
approbation of the Measures adopted by the Americans
against Supremacy of Brit. Parlt.
It appears that the sum paid into the Treasury is in
Sterling very little £20 or 30. According to several Let-
ters from Claimant's friends in ]\Iarblehead, but Claimant
says many of his effects were stollen out of his store, after
they took Possession of it.
Produces an acct. of several articles sold by his Wife's
Grandmother to amount of £209, laid out in Government
Notes.
Foster Hutchinson, Esq., Wits. Knew Claimt. un-
derstood him a friend to Brit. Govermt. and an enemy of
the Measures pursued by the Americans. Is satisfied he
ESSEX COUNTY LOYALISTS. 315
is amongst the persons proscribed. He was amongst the
persons who addrest Govr. Hutchinson. He never re-
canted, some of them did.
Revd. Mr. Weeks. Knew Claimt. Considered bim
as a friend to Brit. Govr. always. Knew he had a brick
house at Marblehead. Kept a store, chiefly in the Hard-
ware Business. Left the Country early, came away before
Trials oj Proscriptions in general, but all the persons who
addressed Govr. Hutchinson & did not recant were he
thinks proscribed.
Thos. Brown, Wits. Claimt. signed the address to
Govr. Hutchinson. Remembei3 seeing his name in the
Newspapers, proscribed as an Enemy to his Country &
people, forbid to have any Dealings with him. This was
owing to his signing the address to Govr. Hutchinson. He
had declared against New Importation agreement.
Some of the persons who addresst Govr. Hutchinson re-
canted. Claimant never recanted.
Had a large Store & good Business. He suffered great-
ly in Trade in Consequence of his Declaration of his Prin-
ciples, and of signing the address. His Business was al-
most ruined by it.
Case of Nathaniel Taylor, Esq., late of Massts.
Claimant sworn saith : He is a native of America. Lived
at Boston. He was Deputy Naval officer there. Had
been in that office from the year 1755. Benjamin Pem-
berton was the Principal. Claimt. acted as his Deputy for
many years. Afterwards acted as Deputy to the sons of
Sir Francis Bernard. Produces the last appointment from
John Bernard in 1772.
He was discharging the Duties of this office when the
Troubles broke out. When Boston Port was shut up, he
went first to Plymouth, then to Salem & executed the
office there. During this time he was stationed at Salem,
from Aug., 1774, till after the Battle of Lexington, he
was desired by Genl. Gage & the Quarter Master General
to send Provisions for the King's Service to Boston which
he did & sent in many vessels while he was in the Custom
316 ESSEX COUNT r LOYALISTS.
bouse at Salem in the year 1775. He understood there
was a Design to seize his person & hold him as an Hostage
in case Genl. Gage should seize any person at Boston, on
which he made his escape & got on Board a man of war &
got to Boston. Continued at Boston till Evacuation, hav-
ing left a person to execute his office at Salem. Came to
Halifax on the Evacuation & from thence to this Province.
His name is in the first Act of Proscription.
FRENCH WAR PRISONERS, 1747.
Yelterday arrived here a Flagg of Truce Ship in 21
Days from Quebec, which has brought from thence about
170 Perfons Who have been taken and carried thither
Captive since the War commenc'd with France.
A List of Prifoners that came in the Flag of Truce
from Quebec taken by L'Castor, at Sea, June 21, 1746,
Francis Cox, James Felt, and Samuel Buffington of
Salem ; & Lewis Reading of Marblehead. Taken by
Monfieur Rumsey Jan. 30, 1746/7, Anthony Woodbury,
Lieut Joseph Stockman and W™ Stockman of Newbury.
Bofton Post Boy, August 17, 17 /f7.
ENGLISH NOTES ABOUT EARLY SETTLERS IN
NEW ENGLAND.
Communicated by Lothrop Withington, 30 Little Russell Street,
W. C, London (including "Gleanings" by Henry Fitz
Gilbert Waters, not before printed).
{Continued from Vol. XLI^ page 292.)
Shkafe.
Richard Sheff, of the parish of Cranebroke, in the coun-
ty of Kent, clothier, 21 June, 1557, proved 24 September,
1557. To be buried in the parish church of Cranebroke, in
St. Thomas chancell, beside the body of my father there. To
the High Altar of the said Parish, for my tithes negligently
forgotten or withholden, six shillings eight pence. I will that
there be bestowed upon an altar cloth for the altar dedicate to-
God in the said chancell, and for other necessaries there, by
the discretion of my executors and overseers, five pounds. I
give towards the reparations of the said church and for my
burying place, forty shillings. I will that there be given and
distributed among prests, clerks, and poor people on the day
of my burial, by the discretion of my executors, four pounds.
I will that there be distributed among prests, clerks, and poor
people at my month's mind, by the discretion of my executors,
forty shillings. I will that there be yearly kept in the parish
church of Cranebroke, by the space of four years next after
my decease, one obett, and that at the same there be distrib-
uted (as before) to pray for my soul and all Christen souls
yearly, forty shillings, by the discretion of my executors.
I give and bequeath to Elizabeth my wife two hundred
pounds of currant money of England, to be paid to the said
Elizabeth, her executors and assigns, in manner and form fol-
lowing, that is to say, within one quarter of a year next after
my death twenty pounds, and so every quarter one next fol-
lowing one other twenty pounds till the said sum of two hun-
dred pounds be wholly and entirely paid. To every of my
daughters now being unmarried, that is to say, Margaret
Sheff, which at the making of this my will is of the age of
sixteen years and a half, Alys Sheff, of the age of fifteen years^
and a half, Margery Sheff, of the age of eighteen* years and
*I would suggest that this number, which was in Roman characters, should be.
thirteen. The age of Anne I cannot explain, unless XI was put by mistake for
IX.— H. F. W.
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318 ENGLISH NOTES ABOUT EARLY SETTLERS
a half, Mary Sheff of the age of eleven years and three quar-
ters, and Anne Sheff, of the age of eleven years, at Easter
next before the date of this ray present Testament and last
Will, fifty pounds to be paid to every of them at and in
the day of their several marriages, and if it fortune any of
my foresaid daughters not to be married before they attain
and come unto the age of twenty-five years then I will to
every of my said daughters so not married before the said age
of twenty five years the said sum of fifty pounds.
I will that Thomas my son stand and be charged with the
bringing up of all my said daughters, &c. I will and give to
Thomas Sheff my son one of my goblets of silver. I give and
bequeath to Johanne Knachebull my daughter one other of
my goblets of silver and I will and give to Elizabsth my wife
my best goblet of silver with the cover of silver to the same
appertaining, also my salt of silver and gilt, and all my silver
spoons. To Katheryn Love my daughter one silver pot with
a cover to the same and a scripture thereupon parcell gilt. I
will and give to Anne Knachebull, daughter of Richard
Knachebull and Jobanne my daughter, three pounds six shil-
lings eight pence, to be paid to her in the day of marriage.
Certain other bequests to wife Elizabeth. I will that Thomas
Sheff my son shall yearly keep for Elizabeth my wife two
kine summer and winter upon my lands in Cranebroke. I
will that Thomas Sheff my son shall keep and bring up my
two " wanyars " till such time as either of them have a calf,
then I will both the heifers and the calves to Mary and An-
nie Sheff my daughters. I will that Thomas my son shall
yearly during the term of sixteen years next after my decease
deliver or cause to be delivered to Elizabeth my wife or to
her assigns, at the messuage which I now dwell in or at my
messuage where Robert Clachynden now dwelleth, situate in
the parish of Cranebroke aforesaid &c., twenty loads of good
wood ready made without anything to be paid for the same
by the said Elizabeth my wife (if she) so long remain sole and
unmarried. I will give and bequeath to William Sheff my
son four hundred pounds, &c., which four hundred pounds I
will that land be bought with the same within two years next
after my decease, to the use oi: the said William my son, by
my overseers and executors. I will and give to Walter Hend-
ley,my cousin.my best gown, my best coat, welted with velvet,
my best doublet of " satten." To John Sheff my brother five
pounds in two years, &c. To Matthew Cryr my gown faced
with grograin and one of my russet coats. To Sir John Baker,
Knight, five pounds. To M^ Richard Baker Esq. five pounds.
IN NEW ENGLAND. 319
The residue to my son Thomas ShefE, which Thomas I do
•ordain and make of this my present Testament my sole exec-
utor. (Son William spoken of as under twenty-two years of
age.) Then follows the last will, being a disposition of the
lands and tenements. To wife a life estate in sundry lands,
&c. Son Thomas to have the messuage, lands, and tenements,
&c., in Cranebrook, with remuinder to son William, then to
the next heirs of son Thomas. To son William my marsh
lands in the parish of Ibe* church, in the county of Kent
aforesaid, with remainder to Thomas, then to the heirs of
William.
Witnesses : George Atkynson, vicar, Richard Courtop,
William Cortopp, Henry Allard, Water Henley.
Wrasteley, 34.
Richard Courthopp of Cosins Bleane in Kent gen*, 21
October 30, Eliz : proved 12 February, 1588. The poor of
Cranebrooke and of Cosinus Bleane, To my mother one hun-
dred pounds. To my brother William Sheafe one hundred
pounds, and to my sister the wife of the said William Sheafe
one hundred pounds. To my cousin Peter Courthoppe of
Canbrooke the elder and to Alexander Courthoppe of Godderds
Green in the said parish, to each of them fifty pounds. Fifty
pounds each to cousins Richard Courthopp of Buckingham-
shire and Richard Courthopp of Dover. My cousin Thomas
Lynche the elder, of Staple in Kent gen*. Certain servants
named. The residue to my father in law Mr. Doctor Lawse
and to my well beloved cousin Thomas Lynche the elder of
Staple whom I constitute and appoint executors.
Commission issued at above date to Henry Lawse of Cosine
in the Blean &c. to administer &c. for the reason that Thomas
Lawse Doctor of Laws and Thomas Lynche senior, the exec-
utors named in the will, expressly renounced.
Leicester, 25.
John Robertes (written often in the will Roberdes) of
Brenchly in the Diocese of Rochester 16 September 1592,
with a Codicil without date annexed, proved 4 March 1593.
To the churchwardens of that parish towards the breaking of
the ground where my body shall be buried and towards the
reparations of the church there forty shillings. To be be-
stowed at my burial towards the relief of the poor forty shil-
lings. To an honest and godly preacher to preach at my
burial ten shillings. To the poor of Brenchly every year for
•This must be Ivychurch, a parish a few miles N. W. of Romney or New Rom-
ney, one of the Cinqueports. h. f. w.
320 ENGLISH NOTES ABOUT EARLY SETTLERS
five years after my decease twenty shillings. My godchil-
dren. To my daughter Elizabeth sixscore pounds at age of
twenty or day of marriage. My other daughters. To wife
Margaret my silver cup which was my father's (and other
property). The house where my son George now dwelleth.
Sixteen cords of wood to be delivered for my wife every year
during her widowhood at the house where my son George now
dwelleth. Sundry servants named. To Joane Shefe and
Thomas Shefe, my daughter's children, three pounds six shil-
lings eight pence each at their respective ages of eighteen,
and to Katharine Sheefe ray said daughter's child five pounds,
at eighteen. To Elizabeth and Agnes Shefe, two more of my
daughter's children, forty shillings each at eighteen. My
daughter Grynnete's children Sara and Samuel, at eighteen,
Daughter Sara wife of John Maundie. The child she goeth
withal. Son George to be sole executor and Thomas Shefe of
Cranbrooke and his son Richard Shefe to be overseers. Mar-
garet the daughter of my son George Lands and tenements
in Brenchly and Horsmonden. Reference to will of John
Downar of Brenchly, deceased. Andrew Davies a witness,
Rochester Wills, Vol. 18 (1691-1605), L. 306.
William Hyder. An inventory &c. entitled A Note of
Lynnen and Woollen apparell with other necessaries and cer-
tain Commodities packed up in my Trunks C 1. March 1603.
Among the items I have noted Twelve tobacco pipes with a
white box — viii*^, Four Burning glasses at xii"* apiece. One
leaden pot to put tobacco in i^, Twenty two Fishing hooks vi*^.
One pound of leaf tobacco v*, One Case of bottles with nine
glasses xvii*. Five pints aqua vitae at xii*^ the pint v*. Five
pints of Huscabaugh at xvi^ — vi^viii*^. If it please God that I
die in this my intended voyage for the East Indias &c, I
would have gold rings of fifteen shillings apiece to be caused
to be made for my father and mother in law, my brother
Richard Hider and his wife, my sister Sheaf, my brother and
sister Hovenden, my cousin William Moodey, John Skynner,.
Thomas Baker, Richard Roy stall, Lambert Beckwith, George
Clough, Isaac Allin and my brother John Hider with my
cousin Edward and his wife.
Then follows a more formal will wherein he styles him-
self of London merchant. He refers to Captain Colthurst
and makes bequests to surgeon, surgeon's mate, and sailors &c.
Signed 19 January 1604.
Commission issued 16 June 1606 to Richard Hider his:
natuial brother to administer &c. Stafford, 41..
{To be continued.)
EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN AND SOME OF HIS
DESCENDANTS.
BY GEORGE HARLAN LEWIS OF LOS ANGELES, CAL.
(^Continued from Vol. XLIII, page 256.^
Children of Jonathan and Lucy :
481. Stillman, b. Dec. 20, 1796; m. Xancy Chapin of Waterford, Vt.
482. Tkuman, b. Jan. 1, 1799; never married.
483. Isaac, b. June 5, 1801; m. Betsey Chase of Concord, Vt.
484. Lucy, b. Mar. 24, 1803; m. Seth Burroughs of Kirby, Vt.
485. Polly, b. Jan. 31, 1806; unm.
486. Rhoda, b. Feb. 21, 1808; m. Benjamin Nutter of Kirby, Vt.
218 Isaac Lewis, born Feb. 4, 1766, and was brought
up in the family of Benjamin Lewis (205), at Milford,
N. H. He removed from Roxbury, Vt., to Williamstown,
Vt., where he died July 27, 1824." He married, Oct. 14,
1789, Elizabeth Cram, born at Lyndeboro, N. H. Jan.
2, 1764, daughter of David and Mary (Badger) Cram,
who died Feb. 26, 1845.
Children of Isaac and Elizabeth, born at Roxbury, Vt.:
487. Betsey, b. Sept. 27, 1791; d. Dec. 3, 1838; m. James Hatch,
b. Apr. 27, 1787; s. of Asa and Roxanna (Delano) Hatch.
488. Jonathan, b. July 2, 1793; d. June 14, 1870, at Williamstown,
Vt.
489. Cynthia, b. Apr. 15, 1795; m, Elam Clark.
490. Moses, b. May 19, 1797.
491. Sophia, b. Aug. 10, 1799; m. Sanford Hatch.
492. David Crosby, b. Aug. 4, 1808.
222 James Lewis, born in Billerica, Mass., Jan. 26,
1761, was a major in the militia. He removed to Groton,
May 24, 1796, and was a deputy sheriff from 1809 to
1813. He was a justice of the peace from Feb. 25, 1811,
until his death; postmaster at Groton from Sept. 9, 1815,
until July 1, 1826, and also appointed postmaster for
Pepperell in 1818. He was appointed coroner for life on
July 4, 1803. He was a democrat. He bequeathed to
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322 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
his sons James, Aaron, Levi, Andrew, Frederick A. and
William C, one dollar each ; to his son Men-ic all the rest
and remainder of both real and personal estate, he to sup-
port and maintain his (James) beloved wife Lucy in his
present mansion house. He was married at Billerica by
Rev. Henry Cummings on Dec. 19, 1782, to Lucy Crosby,
born Nov. 10, 1765, daughter of Hezekiah and Lucy
(Kittredge) Crosby of Billerica. He died in Groton, Dec,
24, 1828, and his wife followed him six days later.
Children of James and Lucy, six born in Billerica, and
the last two in Groton :
493. James, b. Feb. 1, 1785.
494. Aabon, b. Dec. 11, 1786.
495. Levi, b. Nov. 28, 1788.
496. Andbew, b. Oct. 19, 1790.
497. Lucy, b. June 15, 1792; d. Dec. 31, 1794.
498. Merbic, b. July 25, 1795.
499. Frederick Augustus, b. Sept. 10, 1798.
500. William Crosby, b. Sept. 15, 1800, m. 3 times and had son,
Winslow R., who lives in New Haven, Conn.
226 Seth Lewis, bom in Billerica, Mass., Sept. 22,
1766, family record (May 6, 1766, town record). He lived
in Townsend, Mass., and late in life moved to Lunenburg,
where he died June 23, 1833. He married, Sally Marshall,
who died in Lunenburg, Nov. 17, 1834, aged 67 years.
Children of Seth and Sally Lewis :
501. Marshall, b. Oct. 16, 1794.
502. Eri, b. July 29, 1796.
503. Sally, b. June 24, 1798 ; d. July 11, 1802.
504. Ithba, b. Jan. 14, 1801.
505. Nancy, b. Feb. 8, 1803; d. Sept. 11, 1825, unm., in Lunenburg,
506. Hamob, b. Aug. 20, 1805.
243 Asa Shedd Lewis, born in Groton Mass., June
25, 1790. He was a farmer in Groton until about 1830,
when he removed his family to Weston, Vt., and after
living there several years, moved back to the same place
in Groton where he first lived, and where Asa, Abi and
Reuben died. His will, dated Dec. 4, 1862, was filed Jan,
6, 1863. He married, first, Elizabeth Marble, born in
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 323
Somerset, Mass., April 1, 1794, who died in Groton Aug.
16, 1818. He married, second, Jan. 19, 1820, Mindwell
H. Shattuck, b. Feb. 27, 1800, who died in Groton Dec.
31, 185-1. She was the daughter of Moses and Abigail
(Wood) Shattuck of Pepperell, Mass. He married, third,
Harriet P., who survived him.
Children of Asa Shedd and Elizabeth, born in Groton :
507. Reuben, b. Sept. 13, 1816.
508. Eliza Ann, b. July 13, 1818; d. in Nashua, N. H., Dec. 29,
1866; m. John Gardner Wright, b. in Dighton, Mass., July
11, 1815, a farmer at Somerset, Swansea and Groton, Mass.,
and Concord, N. H., where he died. They had 11 children.
244a Samuel Lewis, born Aug. 24, 1779; married
Hannah M. Bradley, born June 20, 1782. He lived at
Claremont, N. H., Cabot, Vt., and later at Northfield, Vt.,
where he died Oct. 28, 1816. His widow died at More-
town, Vt., Nov. 21, 1854.
Children of Samuel and Hannah :
509. Silas, b. April 4, 1810, at Claremont, N. H.
510. Ctnthia, b. July 31, 1811 ; m. David Perigo; lived at St.
Johnsbury, Vt.
511. Alvira, b. Nov. 8, 1812; d. Sept. 29, 1841.
512. Fanny, b. Nov. 6, 1814; m. Ephraim French Bailey; d. April
28, 1856, at Moretown, Vt.
513. Susan, b. April 24, 1817; m. Alvin Smith; d. Jan. 25, 1854, at
Roxbury, Vt.
514. Hannah M., b. Aug. 11, 1819; m. Andrew Bailey; d. Jan. 18»
1893, at Cornish, N. H.
515. George R. i All b. June 20, 1821, and d. within four weeks
516. William H. [ after.
517. Emily B. )
244b John Lewis, born in Washington, N. H., in
1781. He married, July 27, 1806, Rhoda Baldwin, born
in Billerica, Mass., in 1785, and died in Townsend, Mass.,.
Nov. 3, 1860. He lived in Townsend, Mass., and died
there on or about Feb. 7, 1866.
Children of John and Rhoda :
518. Ann Maria, b. Nov. 13, or 15, 1806 (two records) ; d. Nov. 29».
1806, in Billerica.
519. Charles Henry, b. April 10, 1808.
324 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
520. Bexjamiij Franklin, b. Feb. 12, 1810; d. Xov. 7, 1814, in
Townsend.
521. Ann Maria, b. Jan. 23, 1812; d. Nov. 6, 1887, in Shirley,
Mass.; m., tirst, Nov. 29, 1832, Silas Shattuck, b. in Town-
send; d. in Shirley, June 1, 1840, son of Silas and Sally
(Bailey) Shattuck of Shirley. He lived in Mason, N. H,,
and Shirley, Mass. She m., 2d, Feb. 27, 1849, Joel Adams.
Lived in Shirley. Five children.
522. Harriet Elizabeth, b. Feb. 26, 1814; d. Feb. 4, 1894; m. Feb.
6, 1838, Walter Fessenden of Townsend, Mass., b. in Groton,
Mass.; d. Jan. 28, 1884; son of Benjamin and Lavinia (Ste-
vens) Fessenden of Townsend. Lived in Townsend. Three
children.
523. Benjamin Franklin, b. July 26, 1816.
524. Sarah Jane, b. Oct. 18, 1818 ; m. Nov. 12, 1845, Elijah Tracy,
b. in Cornish, N. H., who d. Oct. 31, 1873. They both were
deaf mutes. No issue.
525. Mary, b. July 27, 1821; d. July 10, 1825.
526. Albert, b. May 11, 1824.
527. Mary Augusta, b. Mar. 23, 1826; d. Feb. 20, 1832.
528. Nancy Catharine, b. Oct. 6, 1828; m. Apr. 29, 1849, George
Robinson of Townsend, Mass., who d. Dec. 21, 1893. One
child.
244c Isaac Lewis, married Mary, or Polly, Holt,
born in Townsend, Mass., Sept. 14, 1786 ; died Sept. 8,
1851. He left his wife and family, and nothing is known
of him.
Children of Isaac and Mary :
529. Walter, was in trade in the West Village of Townsend, Mass. ;
d. unm.
530. Alexander.
531. Julia.
247 Asa Lewis, born July 19, 1778, in Groton,
Mass., and lived there during his life. He was a wheel-
wright by occupation, and died June 10, 1846. He mar-
ried, first, Lucy Fletcher, born April 28, 1777, who died
in Groton Sept. 29, 1835, daughter of Lieut. Ezekiel and
Bridget (Parker) Fletcher. He married, second, Martha,
sister of his first wife, w^ho died Feb. 4, 1856, ae. 70
years.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 325
Children of Asa and Lucy, born in Groton :
532. Lucy, b. Feb. 4, 1803; d. Feb., 1849; m. Levi Burgess of Con-
cord, Mass. Three children,
533. William, b. June 18, 1804; m. Jane Bond Wadleigh.
534. Hakriet, b. Apr. 13, 1806; m. Josephus Morton (2d wife).
535. Mary, b. Mar. 25, 1808; m. Josiah Cushman of Kingston, Mass.
536. Sarah, b. June 15, 1810; m. Josephus Morton.
537. Asa, b. Nov. 5, 1812; d. 1863; m. Maria Pollard of Boston; was
a book publisher in Boston.
538. Luther, b. June 26, 1815; m. Achsah Cole of Belfast, Me.
539. Louisa, b. Sept. 6, 1818; m. J. Perkins Tyler, or Taylor, of
Woburn, Mass.
540. Benjamin, b. Mar. 16, 1820; m, Lucy Uorton in 1846; lived at
Worcester, Mass.
251 Henry Lewis, born in Groton, Mass., July 5,
1788, and died June 18, 1832. He was a truckman, and
lived in Boston. He married, June 16, 1811, Hannah S.
Allen, born March 20, 1793, and died Oct. 3, 1835, daugh-
ter of Samuel and Martha (Trask) Allen.
Children of Henry and Hannah S., born in Boston :
541. George Henry, b. Dec. 16, 1811 ; died in U. S. naval service
during the civil war.
542. Edward, b. July 14, 1813; was in the U. S. naval service dur-
ing the civil war, and never heard from.
543. Martha Ann, b. Aug. 5, 1815; d. Feb. 8, 1897; ra. William
Hall ; lived in Boston. Five children.
544. Lorenzo Turner, b. Feb. 7, 1817.
545. Bernard (M.), b. March 12, 1819.
546. Lothrop, b. Aug, 19, 1822 ; d. June 7, 1841, unm,, in New York.
547. John William, b. Mar., 1825; d, 1852, at sea.
548. Mary Ann, b. June 9, 1828; m, in Boston, Aug, 31, 1851, John
Briard Brimblecom, b, in Marblehead Aug, 16, 1828, son of
Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Briard) Brimblecom, Four chil-
dren.
549. William Henry, b, Aug, 5, 1830.
252 Ebenezer Lewis, born in Groton, July 25,
1790, was a blacksmith, and lived in Boston until 1819,
when he removed to Windham, N. H., and was employed
in the blacksmith shop at the mills. In 1828 he built a
house in the centre of the town, in which he lived until
326 EDMUlfD LEWIS OF LYNN
his death, Nov. 12, 1869. He formed a partnership with
Silas Dinsmore, and carried on blacksmithing in a shop
which stood where the Presbyterian church now is. He
married, Oct. 13, 1812, Mary, daughter of Jonathan Ham-
blett of Dracut, Mass. She was born Feb. 3, 1791, and
died Feb. 10, 1875.
Children of Ebenezer and Mary, three born in Boston,
Mass., five bom in Windham, N. H. :
550. Julia Ann, b. Mar. 7, 1813 (Bible record); d. Oct. 31, 1897; m.
Stephen Brown; lived at Barnstead, N. H. Two children.
551. Eben Augustus, b. April 3, 1815.
552. Andrew, b. June 1, 1817.
558. Maky E., b. Oct. 9, 1819; d. May 3, 1855; m. John Hartwell
Tower of Saxonville, Mass. Three children.
554. John B., b. Mar. 2, 1821 ; m. Catherine ; lives at South
Bangor, Franklin Co., N. Y.
555. Charles, b. Sept. 2, 1828; m. 1st, Ellen E. Taylor; m. 2d,
Oct. 19, 1881, Mary A. (Estes) Gloyd, dau. of D. and Maria
Estes of Lynn.
556. Cornelius Coolidge, b. Mar. 2, 1831; m. Sept. 14, 1859, Cor-
delia M. Studley. No issue.
557. LuciNDA F., b. Sept. 29, 1833; m. John G. Bradford, b. in Pel-
ham, N. H., Jan. 8, 1830. They reside in the old homestead
of her father, in Windham, N. H.
254 Luther Lewis, born in Groton, Mass., Nov. 12,
1795 ; lived in Groton, Charlestown and Boston, where he
died Oct. 27, 1842. He married in Boston, May 20, 1824,
Susanna Wallis Curtis, born in Charlestown, Aug. 7, 1807,
and died there June 9, 1844, daughter of Lebbeus and
Susanna Wallis (Frothingham) Curtis.
Children of Luther and Susanna W. born in Boston :
558. Susan, b. Dec. 21, 1825; d. Mar. 21, 1901, in Chelsea, m. at
Ashburnham, Mass., April 1850, Walter Searle of Chelsea,
4 children.
559. Charles Benjamin, b. Aug. 13, 1827.
560. Henry Frothingham, b. Oct. 21, 1829.
561. Luther, b. Nov. 2, 1832.
562. Frederick Thomas, b. Nov. 2, 1839.
563. William Henry Huggaford, d. young.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 327
258 Robert Lewis, born in Lynn, April 3, 1774 or
1775 (recorded in both years), and died Dec. 28, 1854 se :
79 y. 8 m. 24 d. His will made Dec. 27, 1854 gives to
wife Hannah all estate of every description wherever, after
her decease ; to go to his children, Sally Rich : Mary Stone :
Robert : Abigail Fowler : Asa : Benjamin H : Otis : War-
ren: Jacob M. and to his wife's daughter Hannah, wife
of Nathaniel Boynton.
He married, first, Aug. 13, 1797, Abigail Phillips, prob-
ably the daughter of William and Sarah (Bartlett) Phil-
lips of Marblehead, who died Aug. 23, 1810. He mar-
ried, second. Mar. 31, 1812 Hannah, widow of Benjamin
Humphreys who was lost at sea in 1802. She was born
in Marblehead, Mar. 16, 1778, and was the daughter of
Benjamin and Jemima (Gale) Humphreys of Marblehead.
She died Feb. 12, 1855. All the sons worked at shoe-
making in winter and went fishing in the summer.
Children of Robert and Abigail, born in Lynn :
664. Sally, b. Mar. 29, 1797; d. Dec. 4, 1872; m. in Lynn Aug. 4,
1816, Stephen Rich, b. in Berlin, Mass., Jan. 4, 1792; d. in
Lynn, Mar. 23, 1870, son of James and Hannah (Baker) Rich
of Nantucket. He was a shoemaker and grocer in Lynn,
and had born in Lynn: (1) Abigail Phillips, b. Nov. 30, 1816;
m. Oct. 5, 1886, Edwin Breed. (2) Mary Etta, b. Apr. 6,
1819, d. young. (3) William Allen, b. Oct. 26, 1821; m. Caro-
line G. Stone, (4) Sally Maria, b. Sept. 15, 1823; m. 1st
Dunshuttle; m. 2d George Arrington. (5) Martha Ellen, b.
Sept. 15, 1823; m. John Hamilton Brown. (6) Stephen Sum-
ner, b. July 7, 1826. (7) Elbridge Everett, b. May 25, 1832.
(8) Eliza Jane, b. Jan. 13, 1834; m. Henry M. Batchelder.
(9) Otis, b. Oct. 24, 1838; d. June 30, 1856.
565. Mary, b. 1801; d. in infancy.
566. Mary Hodges, b. Dec. 3, 1804; d. June 4, 1878, m. in Lynn,
Oct. 1, 1820, Williams Stone, b. Apr. 26, 1796, d. in Lynn,
Feb. 28, 1865, son of Caleb and Anna (Williams) Stone of
Lynn. He was a wholesale fish dealer. His father Caleb
Stone was a Frenchman who came ashore at Nahant on a
bunch of sea weed from a whaling vessel that was
wrecked off Nahant. Children born in Lynn : (1) Emeline,
b, Apr. 4, 1821. (2) William, b. Apr. 10, 1823. (3) Mary
Abigail, b. July 26, 1820. (4) Anna Williams, b. Feb. 5,
1829, (5) Harriet Ellen, b. 1836. (G) Lucinda Priscilla.
328 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
567. William, b. Mar. 25, 1806; removed to Cape Cod, and when
about to be married he went to Boston to buy furniture. He
reached there and nothing was ever heard of him after. A
case of mysterious disappearance.
568. RoBEKT, b. June 16, 1808.
569. Abigail, b. Aug. 6, 1810 (Nabby in Lynn Record), d. Oct. 13,
1873, m, in Lynn, Dec. 10, 1826, Samuel Fowler Jr. b. in
Lynn Apr. 19, 1803, d. there Dec. 28, 1887, son of Samuel
and Elizabeth (?) Fowler of Lynn. He was a shoemaker and
lived in what is now Swampscott. Children born in Lynn:
(1) William, b. June 2, 1827. (2) Elizabeth, d. in Salem. (3)
Ann Boynton, b. Aug. 21, 1836; d. July 1878; m. I. A. Trask
(gs). (4) Rebecca Newhall, b. May 21, 1840; d. Feb. 17,
1883 (gs); m. James P. M. S. Pitman. (5) Robert Lewis, b.
Jan. 17, 1843.
Children of Robert and Hannah, born in Lynn :
570. Asa, b. May 28, 1814.
571. Benjamin Humphreys, b. Sept. 18, 1816.
572. Otis, b. Oct. 2, 1818.
673. Warren, b. Dec. 8, 1820.
674. Jacob Meek, b. Oct. 13, 1823; d. Jan. 4, 1905; m. Oct. 13,
1845,Roxanna Wilkins Stone, b. in Lynn Jan. 12, 1826, and d.
Aug. 14, 1905, daughter of Joshua and Sally Stone. No issue.
They celebrated their golden wedding in 1895. He was en-
gaged in shoemaking, fishing, a grocer, a shoe manufacturer
for 25 years, and his last years in the real estate and insur-
ance business. He was elected to public office more times
than any other man in Lynn. He was a member of the
Water Board for eight years; Common Council in 1852-3,
Alderman for 9 terms in succession from 1859 to 1871, and
Mayor of Lynn from 1873 to 1887. He was of great influ-
ence in conducting negotiations in the settlement of the
great strike in 1860, and he was founder and organizer of
the Lynn Mutual Aid Association. He was one of the old-
est and most respected citizens at the time of his death. He
was greatly interested in the genealogy of his family and
while Mayor he examined all the records of the city. From
what he gathered and knew personally and his brother War-
ren, now living, has confirmed, I have obtained much that
is given in this publication. He was a genial, whole-souled
gentlemen of quiet thoughtful habits, his tendencies always
being apart from a love of display.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 329
260 John Lewis, called 3rd, born in Lynn Feb. IS-
IS, 1779 : married June 13, 1799, in Lynn, Martha Por-
ter, b. Oct. 15, 1779 at Salem and died in Lynn Sept. 30,
1814, daughter of Thomas and Martha Porter of Salem.
He died in 1805 and his widow married again.
Children of John and Martha, born in Lynn :
575. Henry, b. Oct. 10, 1799.
576. John, b. Oct. 9, 1802,
577. Robert, b. Mar. 15, 1805: d. ae. 5 or 6 years.
261 Blaney Lewis, bom in Lynn Oct. 7, 1780, was
a cordwainer, and lived in Lynn. He married in Lynn
Nov. 13, 1800 Elizabeth Humphrey of Marblehead, and
died July 8, 1821. His widow died Jan. 7, 1828.
Children of Blaney and Elizabeth, born in Lynn :
578. Mary, b. Jan. 14, 1801; d. 1868; m. in Lynn John Gibson, b.
May 1800, and d. Oct. 5, 1862 (gs). Children: (1) James, b.
July 27, 1820, moved to Reading. (2) Joseph, b. Xov. 26,
1822, d. Oct. 1826. (3) Martha Lavinia, b. Apr. 5, 1825. (4)
Mary Elizabeth, b. Nov. 21, 1827. (5) Caroline Augusta, b.
Jan. 19, 1830, m. Dow. (6) John. (7) Sarah, m. S. Heatley.
579. Martha, b. Oct. 14, 1802; ra. in Lynn Apr. 3, 1823, Hiram
Williams, a carpenter. Children born in Lynn. (1) Mary
Jane, b. Dec. 20, 1823. (2) Sarah Ann, b. Jan. 22, 1826. (3)
Sidney Ingalls, b. Nov. 27, 1827, d. Aug. 12, 1848. (4) Rebec-
ca Maria, b. Sept. 3, 1834. (5) Blaney. (6)Adaline (twin).
(7) Blaney (twin).
580. Blaney, b. Aug. 15, 1804; m. and removed to Cape Cod.
581. Levina, b. Mar. 7, 1807; m. Oct. 12, 1823 in Lynn, Joseph
Batcheller.
582. Betsey, b. June 30, 1809; d. Apr. 18, 1810.
583. Ruth, b. July 2, 1811; d. Dec. 20, 1812.
584. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 8, 1813; d. Dec. 30, 1846; m. Aug. 19, 1832;
Henry Washington Alley. Children born in Lynn. (1) John
H. (2) William. (3) Mary Adelaide, b. Mar. 28, 1841, d. Aug.
13, 1842. (4) Blaney Otis, b. June 11, 1844; d. Sept. 18,
1844. (gs)
585. Rebecca Matilda, b. Dec. 10, 1816; m. Mar. 5, 1834, in Lynn,
John J, Foster, d. June 2, 1852 (ae. 38 years gs), from Salem.
Children born in Lynn: (1) Lydia Ellen, b. Apr. 28, 1836. (2)
John Henry, b. Apr. 30, 1839. (3) Joseph Franklin, b. Aug.
31, 184L (4) James Marsh, b. Sept. 19, 1843. (5) Phebe Ann
Elizabeth, b. Oct. 23, 1847.
330 EDMUND LBWIS OF LYNN
586. Alfred, b. abt. 1820; d. Apr. 7, 1892 (ae. 72 y. Lynn Rec); m.
in Lynn. June 6, 1850 Lydia Maria, daughter of Allen Smith
Rich of Lynn, and had a daughter Dora B.
263 Nathaniel Lewis, called Nathan, bom in Lynn
Jan. 22, 1788, was a cordwainer and lived in Lynn
where he died in 1832. His widow was appointed adminis-
tratrix of his estate July 3, 1833, and on Aug. 20, was
allowed $150 for care of two small children. He married
first, in Lynn Nabby Floyd, bom in Lynn Feb. 10, 1789
and died Oct. 9, 1828, daughter of Hugh and Abigail
Floyd of Lynn. He married, second, in Lynn (published
Nov. 15, 1829) Elizabeth Curtin.
Children of Nathaniel and Nabby, born in Lynn :
587. Elbridge Gerry, b. Aug. 10, 1807.
588. Leonard, b. Dec. 7, 1810.
589. BiCKFORD, b. June 10, 1813.
590. Adline, b. Nov. 28, 1815; d. June 1, 1886; m. Nov. 13, 1834,
Amos E. Mower, b. Aug. 30, 1810, d. Apr. 4, 1880, son of
John jr. and Sarah Mower of Lynn. Children born in Lynn;
(1) Maria, m. Mellen. (2) James E. B. (3) Charles F.
b. July 10, 1845. (4) Earl A. b. Oct. 11, 1846, m. Emmeline
Page.
591. Aaron Lummus, b. July 16, 1818.
592. Maria, b. Sept. 20, 1820, m. in Lynn, June 13, 1841, James
Chase, b. in Weare, N. H., Mar. 17, 1819, and d. in Lynn
Oct. 14, 1889, son of John Chase of Weare, N. H. Children
born in Lynn. (1) Charles E. b. Oct. 20, 1842. (2) Addie, b.
Nov. 25, 1847.
264 Henry Lewis, born in Lynn, Jan. 20, 1785 ;
was a shoemaker and lived in Lynn. He married, first,
in Lynn, Nov. 15, 1807, Huldah Ingalls, born in Lynn,
July 25, 1788, who died there Sept. 19, 1813, daughter
of Edmund and Huldah (Batcheler) Ingalls of Lynn. He
married, second, in Lynn, June 29, 1817, Eunice Foster,
born in Groveland, Jan. 2, 1791, who died May 17, 1884,
at the great age of 93 y., 4 m., 15 dys., daughter of Rey-
nolds and Elizabeth Foster.
Children of Henry and Huldah, born in Lynn :
593. Harriet, b. Jan. 28, 1808; m. in Lynn, June 6, 1844, Blaney
Graves, b. Jan. 27, 1811; son of Mark and Graves;
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 331
594 Henry, b. Sept 26, 1809. Went to California in 1849; remained
until a short time before bis death, when he returned to
Lynn and died unm. on July 30, 187.5.
Children of Henry and Eunice, born in Lynn:
595. George Washington, b. Apr. 12, 1818.
596. HuLDAH, b. Oct. 15, 1819, m. in Lynn, June 1, 1843, Benjamin
Lovett of Beverly. Children: (1) Ellen; (2) Lewis; (3)
William H. ; (4) Frank E.; (5) Israel; (6) Martha F.
597. Eunice Elt.en, b. Oct. 3, 1821; m. in Lynn, June 18, 1851, C.
Warren Johnson, b. June 2, 1823, son of Caleb Johnson of
Lynn.
598. Elizabeth Conant, b. Jan. 1, 1S23; m. in Lynn, Nov. 5, 1850,
Charles H. Gamage, b. in Bristol, Me., in 1822; son of Jos-
eph Gamage.
599. IvERs Foster, b. May 3, 1826.
600. Aroline Augusta, b. Nov. 28, 1828; d. Nov. 25, 1885.
601. Abby Jane, b. July 31, 1831; d. 1890; m. in Lynn, Feb.
18, 1857, Augustus A. Oliver, b. in Maiden, in 1832; son of
Henry Oliver. Children: (1) Anna; (2) Grace; (3) Fred.
268 Amos Lewis, born in Lynn Oct. 17, 1794 ; was
a shoemaker in Lynn, where he died May 20, 1869. He
married in Marblehead, Nov. 22, 1819, Ruth Brown, born
in Danvers and died in Lynn May 4, 1867, aged 75 y., 21
days, daughter of Ebenezer (of Reading) and Ruth (of
Marblehead) Brown.
Children of Amos and Ruth, born in Lynn :
602. Amos Nelson, b. Dec. 23, 1820; d. in Lynn, Oct. 25, 1868; m.
Apr. 22, 1842, Ruth M. Barker of Marblehead; no issue.
603. Betsey Feeble, b. Mar. 28, 1823; m. in Lynn, May 31, 1842,
Enos Hoyt Gordon, b. in Henniker, N. H. Children b. in
Lynn: (1) Adrian Frank, b. April 10, 1845; (2) Charles Ed-
win Lewis; (3) Mary Eliza; (4) William Hoyt; (5) Abby
Isabel.
604. Abigail Fielding, b. July 30, 1824 ; m. in Lynn, Sept. 27,
1846, Joseph H. Valpey. Lived in Detroit, Mich. Children:
(1) Eliza Ellen, b. in Lynn, Aug. 9, 1847; (2) Abba Frances,
b. Sept. 13, 1849; (3) Lewis Nelson, b. July 6, 1854; (4)
Celia Louise, b. Dec. 7, 1858.
605. Charles Edwin,
606. Sarah Preble, b. 1842; d. Oct. 13, 1848.
332 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
269 George Lewis, born in Lynn, May 31, 1800,
was a stone mason and lived in Lynn, where he died in-
testate, May 12, 1880. He married in Lynn, Jan. 19,
1826, Mary Felton of Marblehead, born May 20, 1801,
and died in Lynn Nov. 25, 1885, daughter of Joseph and
Mary Felton of Marblehead.
Child of George and Mary, born in Lynn :
«07. Maey Jane, b. July 14, 1826; pub. in Lynn, Nov. 26, 1848, with
John H. Bradshaw, b. Oct. 12, 1823, and d. Nov. 9, 1859.
Children: (1) Edward Cook; (2) George Lewis; (3) Mar-
garets.; (4) Caroline.
275 Benjamin Lewis, bom in Lynn, Nov. 3, 1796,
and died there Oct. 18, 1868. He married in Lynn, Oct.
7, 1819, Betsey Farrow, born in Bristol, Me., Sept. 15,
1799 (gs), and died May 5, 1877, daughter of John and
Betsey Farrow.
Children of Benjamin and Betsey, born in Lynn:
608. Lydia, b. Feb. 7, 1822; m. in Lynn, July 8, 1841, John Richards
Parrott, b. in Lynn, Dec. 25, 1818; son of Nathaniel and
Catherine Parrott of Lynn. (Mrs. Catherine Parrott became
the third wife of Joseph Lewis, No. 281.)
609. Benjamin Wilson, b. April 12, 1824; d. May 12, 1824.
610. Martha, b. Jan. 29, 1826; d. in infancy.
611. Fbances Ellen, b. 1828; m. Apr. 19, 1853, Lemuel Lord, b.
Apr. 29, 1826; son of Brackett Lord of Lynn.
612. Martha Elizabeth, b. Aug. 16, 1830; d. Dec. 30, 1849.
613. Nathan, b. Aug. 16, 1830; d. Sept. 25, 1832.
614. James Warren, b. Oct. 15, 1833; m. 1st, in Lynn, July 25,
1858, Lydia O. Salter, b. in Sullivan, Me., dau. of William
and Hannah Salter. He m. 2d, in Lynn, Nov. 14, 1865, An-
nie Mackintosh, b. in New Brunswick.
615. Ruth Ann, b. 1836; m. in Lynn, Jan. 1, 1857, Algernon S.
Fisher, son of Moses S. Fisher.
616. Benjamin Addison, b. 1838; m. in Lynn, April 21, 1861, Susan
M. Kendrick, b. at South Orleans, daughter of Zebedee and
Augusta (Small) Kendrick.
617. Catherine Augusta, b. Mar. 22, 1840; m. in Lynn, Aug. 1,
1867. Richard J. Nichols, b. June 15, 1839, son of Nathan
and Harriet H. Nichols of Lynn.
279 John Richards Lewis, born in Lynn, June 20,
1804, and died there Feby. 17, 1843. He lived in Lynn
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 333
and was a teamster. He married in Lynn, May 22, 1825,
Martha G. Knapp, born in Marblehead, May 14, 1804,
and died in Lynn, Feb. 17, 1889, daughter of Samuel and
Grace Knapp of Marblehead.
Children of John Richards and Martha G., born in
Lynn :
618. Samuel Augustus, b, Nov. 15, 1825.
619. Clakissa Ann, b. Jan. 5, 1829; d. Feb. 12, 1843.
620. John Wesley, b. May 20, 1830.
621. Richard Everett, b. Sept., 1835; d. June 18, 1852.
622. Hannah R., b. July 21, 1838; d. Aug. 20, 1864.
623. Margarett Ann, b. Feb. 17, 1843; the same day her father
died. She m. Mar. 9, 1872, Edward Henry Knight, b. in
Salem, son of William and Lydia Knight.
281 Joseph Lewis, born in Lynn, Oct. 6, 1790, was
brought up by his uncle Benjamin (144), whom his moth-
er married, and was often called his son. He married,
first, in Lynn, Oct. 10, 1813, Rebecca Lummus. He mar-
ried, second, in Lynn, Dec. 23, 1819, Fanny Ashbee. He
married, third, in Lynn, Dec. 25, 1831, Mrs. Catherine
Parrott, widow of Nathaniel Parrott (see No. 608).
Children of Joseph and Rebecca, born in Lynn:
624. Eliza Ann, b. Jan. 9, 1814; m. Feb. 26, 1835, George W. Watts,
b. Apr. 12, 1809, son of Daniel and Betsey Watts of Lynn.
625. Sally Jane, b. Sept. 15, 1817,
Children of Joseph and Fanny, born in Lynn :
626. Caroline Augusta, b. Aug. 16, 1825.
627. Joseph Warren," b. Nov. 22, 1827.
628. Joseph Warren, b. June 23, 1828; d. Apr. 19, 1829.
283 Benjamin Richard Lewis, born in Lynn,
May 26, 1793 ; removed to Northampton, Mass., and later
to Westtield, Mass., where he died Mar. 31, 1868. He
married in Lynn, Oct. 29, 1815, Hannah, daughter of
Samuel and Grace (Guiller) Knaj)p of Marblehead. Grace
Guiller was a friend and playmate of General Lafayette,
who, on his last visit to this country in 1824, went to
Marblehead to call upon her. At this interview Hannah
and her son were present. She died at Westfield, Mar.
14, 1869.
334 EDMUND LEWIS OP LYNN
Children of Benjamiu R. and Hannah, first 3 born in
Lynn, rest in Northampton :
629. Hannah Knapp, b. Aug. 26, 1816; m. at Northampton, Jan.
23, 1839, Addison Bryant, son of Ashael and Eunice Bryant
of Chesterfield, Mass. Lives in Janesville, Wis. Children:
(1) Helen, b. Dec. 18, 1839, in Montague, Mass.; m. Nov.
24, 1863, Lewis B. Lathrop of Lockport, X. T., in Chicago,
111.; (2) Frances, b. Dec. 8, 1841, in Westfield; (3) Addison
Lewis, b. Aug. 5, 1848, in Westfield; (4) Willis C, b. June
5, 1852, in Great Bend, Pa. ; d. in Westfield.
630. Benjamin Franklin, b. Oct. 22, 1820.
631. Albion Wesley, b. Aug. 4, 1823; d. Oct. 12, 1826, in Lynn.
632. Albion Wesley, b. May 8, 1828.
633. Martha Ellen, b. May 8, 1828; d. in infancy.
634. Martha Ellen, b. Nov. 28, 1830 ; d. Apr. 1, 1835, at North-
ampton.
635. Mary Grace, b. June 8, 1834; m. Charles Henry Stebbins, son
of Edy and Rebecca (Wetherbee) Stebbins of Westfield,
Mass. She died at Northampton, Mar. 30, 1907.
636. Edward Talbott, b. July 25, 1837; unm. ; lives in Milwaukee,
Wis.
287 Thomas Lewis, bom in Lynn, Jan. 7, 1801, was
a cordwainer and lived in Lynn, where he died Jan. 25,
1839. He married, first, in Lynn, July 6, 1819, Marj^ Harris
of Marblehead, born in 1800 and died in Lynn, Jan. 20,
1829. He married, second, Oct. 18, 1829, Nancy Briant.
Children of Thomas and Mary, born in Lynn :
637. Elizabeth Ann, b. Nov. 17, 1819; m. in Lynn, Jan. 28, 1841,
John B. Twisden, b. Nov. 3, 1816; d. Apr. 13, 1886; son of
Samuel Twisden. Children: (1) Mary Elizabeth, b. Feb.
14, 1842; d. Nov. 24, 1844; (2) Sarah Jane, b. Aug. 24, 1845;
(3) Nancy Ellen, b. Mar. 20, 1848; (4) John Henry, b. May
27, 1854; d. May 29, 1894.
638. BuRRiLL Turner, b. Sept. 19, 1825.
639. Thomas Harris, b. Jan. 6, 1829.
Children of Thomas and Nancy, born in Lynn:
640. Charles Warren, b. Nov. 28, 1832.
641. Mary Ellen, b. May 10, 1835; m. 1st, Nov. 19, 1856, Charles
A. Johnson, b. in Lynn, Dec. 17, 1833; d. Jan. 10, 1884; son
of Jacob I. and Mary Johnson. She m. 2d, Dec. 15, 1886,
Eben H. Downing, b. in Lynn, Aug. 14, 1839, son of Eben
P. and Sarah Downing of Lynn.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 335
288 Richard Lewis, born in Lynn, Nov. 6, 1802,
was a shoemaker and lived on Summer St., Maiden, Mass.,
during his married life and died there Jan. 18, 1878. He
married, Nov. 16, 1825, Hannah Farnham, bom in Ando-
ver, Mass., Sept. 30, 1804, who died at Maiden, May 25,
1886, daughter of Timothy and Sarah (Berry) Farnham
of Andover, Mass. In 1832 they adopted a daughter of
her brother, Lydia Ann Farnham, born Aug. 28, 1830,
and died Nov. 30, 1855, who married July 20, 1850, Wil-
liam Coffin Peabody and had two children : (1) Elizabeth
Frances ; (2) George. All are now dead.
Child of Richard and Hannah, born in Maiden:
642. Henrietta Farnham, b. Sept. 8, 1840 ; m. May 3, 1871, James
Scales, b. Aug. 8, 1830, in Rotherhithe, London, Eng. ; son
of James Boughton and Caroline Maria (Bisley) Scales.
Child: (1) Josie Gertrude, b. Sept. 5, 1872; m. Nov. 12,
1894, Henry Austin Dunshee. Live on the homestead of
Richard in Maiden, Mass.
294 Stephen Lewis, born in Lynn, Jan. 4, 1794,
was a silk dyer and finisher, employed at the Maiden Dye
House for many years, and later moved to Ljoin, where he
died Mar. 10, 1855. He married at Maiden, April 8,
1821, Dolly Wood, born in Bradford, Mass., Apr. 28,
1793, who died April 26, 1861, daughter of Lieut. Thom-
as and Dolly (Carleton) Wood of Bradford.
Children of Stephen and Dolly, first 3 born in Maiden,
last in Lynn :
643. George, b. Apr. 7, 1823 ; d. Sept. 9, 1848; unm.
644. Jane, b. Oct. 2, 1825; m. at Woburn, Mass., Nov. 16, 1848,
Henry Symonds, b. Jan. 17, 1819; d. Jan. 27, 1873; son of
Zebadee and Amittia (Webber) Symonds, of Lincoln, Mass.
Children: (1) Clara Josephine, b. Nov. 2, 1849; m. May 8,
1872, Dwight M. Clapp, b. June 5, 1846, son of Moses and
Almira (Russell) Clapp of Southampton, Mass.; (2) Emma
Frances, b. July 30, 1852; m. Charles B. Dennis, son of Wil-
lard and Hannah Dennis of Fitchburg, Mass.
645. Almira, b. Oct. 1, 1829; m. Heath.
646. Charles Winslow, b. Jan. 7, 1832. His birth record and his
father's will call him Winslow. In the record of his mar-
riage he is Charles Winslow and in the record of his death
he is Charles W., a soldier.
336 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
302 Nathaniel Lewis, born in Lynn, Feb. 28, 1799,
is called junior in the birth records of his children, his
father being then alive.
No. 147. Nathaniel, born in 1768, married Rebecca
(Richards) and died Jan. 24, 1824, and had a son Nathan-
iel (286), born (May 29), 1799, who d. Dec. 30, 1822.
No. 150. Nathaniel, also born in 1768, was called jun-
ior, also married a Rebecca (Clark) and had a son Nathan-
iel (302), also born in 1799. (Feb. 28.) This continued
similarity in names and births has led to confusion and
the descent has been carefully investigated. This explan-
ation is made to correct an error made by Alonzo Lewis
in Lynn Records — where he copied them, and it is verified
by Ex-Mayor Jacob M. Lewis, who knew the families.
He was a shoemaker and lived in Lynn. He married,
first, Nov. 11, 1824, Abigail A. Perkins, who died Nov.
28, 1829. He married, second, Sept. 16, 1830, his first
wife's sister, Louise Perkins. They were daughters of
Jonathan and Margaret Perkins. He died Nov. 2, 1867.
Children of Nathaniel and Abigail, born in Lynn :
647. Allen Webster, b. June 17, 1825.
648. John Conway, b. Nov. 28, 1827.
Children of Nathaniel and Louisa, born in Lynn :
649. Mary Abigail, b. Oct. 9, 1831; d. young.
650. William Pbescott, b. Aug. 17, 1833; d. May 9, 1860.
651. Emeline Augusta, b. Oct. 24, 1835; m. Aug. 27, 1856, in LynU;
Francis Henry Broad.
652. Adelaide V., b. ; m. Joseph Parsons at Nortbwood; d.
in Lynn.
653. Laura E., b. , 1843; m. in Lynn, Jan. 13, 1863, Henry
Merrill, son of Samuel B. and Lucretia Merrill.
654. Chester Percival, b. Nov. 18, 1844; was in Co. M, First
Heavy Artillery and taken a prisoner and died at Florence,
S. C.
655. Clara Jane, b. Jan. 28, 1847; m. in Salem.
656. Horace Peck, b. Feb. 28, 1850; m. 2d, July 29, 1889, Annie B.
Swainamer, in Lynn.
657. Oliver Perry, b. April 9, 1852; m. and d. in Northboro,
N. H.
akd some of his descendants. 337
307 Joseph Lewis, born in Lynn, Mar. 21, 1796,
was a teamster and fish dealer. He lived in Lynn and
was called " junior," No. 281 being "senior." He died
in Lynn, Sept. 14, 1873. He married, first, Dec. 11, 1823,
Lydia R. Lewis (276), born April 9, 1798, who died Nov.
29, 1828. He married, second, Sept. 30, 1830, Lydia
Goldsmith, born Feb. 12, 1798, who died May ], 1848,
daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Ireson) Goldsmith of
Lynn. He married, third, in Lynn, Jan. 1, 1857, widow
Irene Hastings, aged 50 years, born in Uniontown, Me.,
daughter of Thomas Jones, who survived him.
Children of Joseph and Lydia E,., born in Lynn :
658. Joseph "Warren, b. Feb. 28, 1824; d. young.
669, Everett Eustis, b. Dec. 23, 1824; d. Oct, 28, 1853; m, July 28,
1847, Jane B, Hammond, dan, of John and Hannah Ham-
mond,
660. Lydia Maria, b. May 18, 1826,
661. Elizabeth Ann, b, Nov. 4, 1828; m. in Lynn, Nov, 15, 1849,
Benjamin Spear, son of William Henry Spear of Boston,
Children of Joseph and Lydia, born in Lynn :
662. Harriet, b, Feb. 19, 1832 ; m. July 3, 1851, Robinson L, Weeks,
son of Ninphus Weeks,
663. Joseph Warren, b, Oct. 8, 1834; d. Aug, 10, 1852,
311 Jonathan Blaney Lewis, born in Lynn, Nov.
22, 1799, recorded as Blaney and recorded as Jonathan
Blaney in deed of his father's heirs (Essex Co. Deeds, v.
261, f. 212), Oct. 8, 1831. He married, Nov. 13, 1823,
Abigail A. Marshall, born in Salem in 1805 ; died in Lynn,
Oct. 29, 1882. He died Oct. 17, 1876.
Children of Jonathan Blaney and Abigail A. :
664. Edward, b. Feb. 2, 1825; d. Oct, 26, 18.56.
665. Chandler, b. July 26, 1827; moved to Rockport, Me.
666. Angelina, b, Feb, 11, 1834; d, Oct. 19, 1850,
667. Warren A., b. , 1838; d. Sept, 6, 1882, of a fractured spine,
se, 44 yrs,
313 Joseph Felt Lewis, born in Lynn, Sept. 2,
1804, was a fish dealer and was found drowned on the
Chelsea marshes on Dec, 10, 1872. He married in Lynn,
338 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
Oct. 27, 1884, Alraira Davis, who died March 23, 1857,
ce. 52 years.
Children of Joseph Felt and Almira :
668. John Edwin, b. Oct. 14, 1835; d. Oct. 9, 1836.
669. Joseph Edwin, b. Feb. 11, 1838.
670. Mary Emily, b. Aug. 22, 1840; d. July 27, 1842.
671. Emily Adelaide, b. Jan. 2, 1846; m. in Lynn, May 22, 1864,
Gustavus Hall of Lynn.
318 James Lewis, born in Lynn, Feb. 11, 1802,
was a shoemaker and lived in Lynn where he died Oct.
25, 1877. He married, first, in Lynn Oct. 13, 1825, Ma-
Imda Short, born m West Newbury, May 3, 1804, who
died Dec. 7, 1842. He married, second, Martha Stone of
Marblehead, who was born Jan. 2, 1816 and died Mar.
26, 1897, daughter of Benjamin and Hannah Stone.
Children of James and Malinda, born in Lynn :
672. Theodore Augustus, b. Feb. 9, 1827.
673. James Hermon, b. Feb. 13, 1831; d. May 17, 1896: m. 1st, Jane
Burrill, b. in Lynn; m. 2d, May 19, 1881, Fanny Brown at
Hamilton; m. 3d, widow Mary (Raymond) Ellis, b. in Dan-
vers, dau. of Robbins and Elizabeth Raymond. No issue.
674. William, b. Jan. 25, 1835; d. July 28, 1856; unm.
Children of James and Martha, born in Lynn :
676. Benjamin Fuller, b. Oct. 12, 1845; m. 1st, at Plymouth, Mass.,
Apr. 24, 1871, Sarah Elizabeth Pierce, b. in Plymouth, Dec.
' ' 27, 1849, and d. Sept. 14, 1893, dau. of Benj. and Lydia
Pierce. Children: (1) Frank Burton, b. in Lynn, May 30,
1876, d. June 26, 1898. He m. 2d, Apr. 19, 1897, widow Mary
(Hodge) Healey, b. Sept. 12, 1868, dau. of Freeman O. and
Olive Hodge.
326 Thomas Vickary Lewis, born in Lynn, Sept.
3, 1820, and died Mar. 25, 1899. He married in Lynn,
Oct. 2, 1842, Lydia Maria Ireson, born in Lynn, Feb. 20,
1823, daughter of Benjamin and Martha (Putnam) Ireson
of Lynn. His widow survives him.
Children of Thomas Vickary and Lydia Maria, born in
Lynn :
676. Martha Ellen, b. Oct. 31, 1846; d. Apr. 13, 1849.
677. Annie Maria, b. Sept. 10, 1854.
678. Thomas Herbert, b. Apr. 12, 1861; d. Apr. 6, 1887.
AND SOME OP HIS DESCENDANTS. 339
341 Thomas Lewis,* born in Boston, May 24, 1808,
removed from Boston, Sept. 21, 1829 and located himself
as a merchant and general storekeeper at Shelbyville, 111.,
where he died April 28, 1838. He married in 1833, near
Vincennes, Ind., Jane Armstrong, born in Kentucky, Nov.
7, 1812, daughter of William and Mary Armstrong. After
his death she married, second, Dr. William Keller of
Shelbyville. They moved to Sullivan, 111., in 1844,
where she died July 18, 1855, of cholera as did her hus-
band three days after.
Children of Thomas and Jane :
679. Thomas, b. and d. in infancy.
680. Thomas, b. and d. in infancy.
681. Thomas, b. Feb. 20, 1837 in Shelbyville, 111.
344 Abiel Smith Lewis, born in Boston, July 15,
1814. He and his brother William Gustavus, were ship-
ping and commission merchants in the West India and
African trade with a store on Long wharf, Boston, for
many years trading under the name of A. S. & W. G.
Lewis. He removed to Framingham, Mass., in 1851
where he died Mar. 2, 1895. He was a state senator in
1856. He married, first, in Roxbury, Apr. 17, 1842, El-
sie E. Davis, born in Roxbury, Aug. 12, 1822, and died
in Framingham, Mar. 25, 1853, daughter of Charles and
Harriet (Fellows) Davis of Roxbury. He married, second,
in Framingham, Nov. 16, 1854, Eliza D. Upham, born in
Boston, Sept. 30, 1830, who died in Framingham, Dec. 8,
1861, daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Curtis) Upham
of Boston. He married, third, Dec. 6, 1865, Harriet Fhipps
Richardson, born in Medway, June 9, 1841, who died on
Long Island, Boston Harbor, July 16, 1871, daughter of
George and Harriet N. (Phipps) Richardson of Framing-
ham. He married, fourth, Dec. 30, 1874, Mary Blake
Humphreys, born in Dorchester, Feb. 28, 1841, daughter of
Henry and Sarah Blake (Clapp) Humphreys of Dorchester.
Child :
682. Elsie Susan (adopted), b. in New Orleans, La., Jan. 20, 1849;
m. April 21, 1870, Paymaster George E. Hendee U. S. Navy.
♦'Thomas Lewis had a brother Joseph who m. and lived in St. Louis, Mo., and
had (1) William F.; (2j Herbert; (3) Sarah L., m. Bradley; (4) Josephine.
340 EDMUND LEWIS OP LYNN
Children of Abiel Smith and Eliza D. born in Framing-
ham :
683. Makion, b. Dec. 11, 1855.
684. Eva, b. June 27-28, 1857; m. June 21, 1888, Frederick H. Ellis.
Child of Abiel Smith and Harriet P. born in Framing-
ham :
685. Georqina, b. July 4, 1868; m. Dec. 28, 1891, J. P. Carl Weis of
Providence, R. I.
345 William Gustavus Lewis, born in Boston,
Aug. 21, 1816, was in business with his brother Abiel S.
(344). He removed to Framingham in 1856, where he
bought the Capt. R. Fiske farm at Salem End, and later
acquired several estates in the vicinity, and entered quite
extensivel,y into agriculture. In 1881-2 he was president
of the Middlesex South Agricultural Society. A select-
man in 1890. He died in Framingham, Feb. 25, 1901
(gs). He married, in Roxbury, Oct. 13, 1841, Mary Ann
Davis Dudley, born in Boston, Aug. 9, 1821, daughter of
David and Hannah (Davis) Dudley of Roxbury, Mass.
Children of William G. and Mary Ann :
686. Mary Augusta, b. in Boston, Aug. 22, 1842; m. Dec. 2, 1868,
Frederick Waterston Clapp, b. Feb. 25, 1843; d. Nov., 1879
(Thanksgiving day), son of Nathaniel B. and Mary B.
(Clapp) Clapp. Children: (1) Fanny Levv^is, b. Sept. 25,
1869; (2) Frank Nathaniel, b. Oct. 2, 1870; (3) Gustavus, b.
Oct. 28, 1871; (4) John Wilson, b. Mar. 10, 1873; (5) Amy
Dudley.
687. Charles Dudley, b. Sept. 26, 1844, in Koxbury.
688. William Gustavus, b. Nov. 24, 1846; d. Aug. 26, 1847, in Rox-
bury.
689. Frances Wilson, b. Mar. 7, 1851 in Roxbury; m. June 15,
1875, James Henry Humphreys, b. Mar. 6, 1850, son of
Henry and Sarah Blake (Clapp) Humphreys. Lives in Dor-
chester. Child: (1) Bertha.
690. Elsie Elizabeth, b. Dec. 21, 1852, in Framingham; d. July
25, 1858.
691. Helen Geutkude, b. Sept. 28, 1857, in Framingham ; m. June
6, 1883, George Evans Whitney, lives in Cambridge.
AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS. 341
351 John Lewis, born in Boston, Jan. 21, 1819,
died in Maiden, June 27, 1892. He married in Maiden,
Sept. 24, 1843, Eliza Tufts, born in Maiden, Jan. 17, 1824,
daughter of Joseph Warren and Eliza Tufts of Maiden.
Children of John and Eliza, born in Maiden :
692. JtJiiiA Eliza, now living in Maiden,
693. Georgians Atwood, b. Feb. 11, 1848; d. Nov. 19, 1849.
694. Geokgiana Atwood, ni. Foljambe.
357 Nathaniel Lewis, born in Maiden, Sept. 21,
1827, was a farmer removed to Minnesota in 1857, thence
to Indiana in 1859, and in 1870 to Otisfield, Me. He
died in Everett, Mass., July 10, 1899. He married in
Boston, in 1857, Lydia Farnham b. in Pittsfield, Me.,
Nov. 3, 1836, daughter of Joseph and Kessia Farnham of
St. Albans, Me.
Children of Nathaniel and Lydia :
695. Augusta H., b. in Louisville, Ky., in 1859; m. Ernest B. EI-
dredge. Lives in Leicester, Mass.
690. Emma Belle, b. in Otisfield, Me., in 1860; m. William Taylor.
Lives in Westboro, Mass.
697. Geokge Atwood, b. in Otisfield, Me., in 1869; unm. in 1901; a
hotel clerk in Boston.
358 Thomas Lewis, born in Boston, July 21, 1829;
married, Oct. 17, 1850, in Boston, Elizabeth Ann Scad-
ding, born in Boston, April 1, 1830, who died in Med-
ford, Jan. 7, 1897, daughter of John and Phebe (Pierce)
Scadding of Woburn, Mass. Lives in Medford, Mass.
Children of Thomas and Elizabeth Ann :
698. Hannah Pierce, b. in Boston, Oct. 14, 1852; m. in Everett,
Mass., Jan. 15, 1872, Augustus Baldwin, b. in Maiden, June
24, 1845, son of Charles and Sarab (Ward) Baldwin of Mai-
den. He was a mill overseer, and lived in South Walpole,
Mass., Lebanon, and now in Manchester, N. H. Children:
(1) Mary Elizabeth, b. Nov. 14, 1874, in Everett, Mass.; m.
W. E. Blakeley, Sept. 11, 1897. (2) Thomas Lewis, b. Mar.
23, 1876; d. in Everett, April 5, 1876. (3) William Augustus,
b.Feb. 14, 1878, in Everett. (4) Grace Marion, b.Dec. 22, 1881,
in Everett. (5) Irene Beatrice, b. May 25, 1892, in Lebanon,
N. H.
342' EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
699. Sarah Lizzie, b. in Maiden, June 22, 1855, Lives in Medford,
Mass.
700. Mary Franohs, b. in Maiden, May 12, 1864. Lives in Med-
ford, Mass.
362 Franklin Henshaw Lewis, born in Boston,
July 20, 1825 ; merchant in Boston, where he died, Aug.
28, 1871. His widow lives in Brookline, Mass. He mar-
ried, in Fall River, Dec. 27, 1848, Sarah Borden Durfee,
born in Fall River, Dec. 14, 1829, daughter of Matthew
Challenor and Fidelia (Borden) Durfee of Fall River.
Children of Franklin H. and vSarah B. :
701. Franklin Henshaw, b. Nov. 27, 1849; d. unm., Apr. 25, 1891.
702. Sarah Borden Durfee, b. Nov. 28, 1851; unm.; lives in Bos-
ton.
703. Lucy Shaw, b. Jan. 7, 1854; m. June 20, 1881, Louis Robeson,
b. Aug. 24, 1844, son of Thomas and Sibyl (Washburn)
Robeson. Child: Sibyl, b. May 11, 1892. Lives in Brook-
line.
704. Walter Shannon, b. July 5, 1856; d. Apr. 15, 1859.
705. Josephine, b. Jan. 28, 1859; unm.; lives in Boston.
706. James Danforth, b. Aug. 3, 1861; m. in Newburyport, Sept.
14, 1894, Mrs. Anna Cora Hale. Child : Ann Cora, b. Feb.
24, 1897, in Newburyport. Lives in Los Angeles, Cal.
379 Thomas Lewis, born in Lynn, Sept. 29, 1776 ;
was a sea captain, and was lost at sea Jan. 2, 1804. He
married, in Lynn, April 30, 1797, Polly Alley.
Children of Thomas and Polly, born in Lynn :
707. Thomas, b. Oct. 29, 1797; died Nov. 27, 1800.
708. Sally, b. Jan. 10, 1800; d. Oct. 11, 1800.
709. Sally, b. Jan. 10, 1802; m. April 1, 1822, James Gaven.
710. Mary (twi;i), b. June 23, 1804; d. Sept. 7, 1805.
711. Susannah (twin), b. June 23, 1804.
381 Isaac Lewis, born in Lynn, April 12, 1785,
and died there Feb. 7, 1814. He married in Lynn, Nov.
15, 1807, Jane Tufts, born Aug. 19, 1789, daughter of
David and Jane Tufts of Lynn. After his death she
married, second, July 8, 1817, Richard Mansfield of Sau-
gus, and after his death she married, third, John Putnam
of Saugus.
AND SOME O^ HIS DESCENDANTS. 343
Children of Isaac and Jane, born in L^^nn :
712. Mary Jane, b. Feb. 15, 1808; d. Sept. 18, 1825.
113. Susan, b. Apr. 6, 1810; d. Mar. 2, 1811.
714. Susan, b. Feb. 12, 1812.
384 Jesse L. Lewis, born in Lynn, April 16, 1792;
married, first* in Lynn, Jan. 1, 1819, Nancy Barry, born
Mar. 4, 1799, daughter of James and Sally Barry, who
died April 2, 1837. He married, second, in L3'-nn, Nov.
30, 1843, Elizabeth Townsend, widow of Daniel Town-
send. She died Feb. 28, 1860. He died in Lynn. Sept.
19, 1874.
Children of Jesse L. and Nancy :
715. Nancy Jane, b. Jan. 21, 1819; d. July 18, 1849.
716. Susan Henky, b. Nov. 10, 1821, in Tortsniouth, N. H.
717. Isaac Henry, b. Mar. 23, 1824, in Portsmouth, N. H.
718. Mary Eliza, b. Mar. 15, 1826; d, Dec. 26, 1834, in Lynn.
719. Samuel Barry, b. Mar. 7, 1828; d. unm., June 7, 1849.
720. Sarah Brimblecom, b. Jan. 26, 1830; m. June 13, 1850, Benja-
min A. Homan, b. May 7, 1829.
721. John T., d. Mar. 1, 1855, se. 23 y.
722. Henry G., d. Oct. 16, 1857, se, 23 y.
728. Mary Eliza, b. Mar. 31, 1837.
395 John Lewis, born in 1780; married Ann
Jencks Voce.
Children of John and Ann Jencks :
T24. Samuel.
725. Jesse.
726. Alfred ; m. Martha Coit.
727. John N., m. Jan. 20, 1839, Betsey Oxx.
728. Sarah Ann, m. Washington Ling.
729. Caroline, m. Jonathan D. Waldron.
730. Mary Mason, b. 1814; m. James Nichols Palmer.
731. Eleanor, d. in infancy.
732. Eleanor, m. Alexander Manchester.
399 Benjamin Lewis, born in Dighton, Mass., Feb.
14, 1785; died in Providence, R. I., June 11, 1848. He
344 EDMUND LEWIS OF LYNN
married, first, Mary Sprague, wlio died Oct. 25, 1823, se. 38
years. He married, second, in Providence, Aug. 15, 1824,
Mary Hopkins Mann, born Dec. 2, 1805, and died Dec.
5, 1874, daughter of David E. and Amy (Hopkins) Mann.
He was a mason by occupation, and lived in Providence,
R.I.
Children of Benjamin and Mary :
733. Ltdia Gardner, b. July, 1815; d. June 17, 1885; m. George
W. Briggs, b. Feb. 25, 1811; d. April 1, 1839. Children: (1)
George D., b. in Swansey, Aug. 20, 1836; m. Celestinia L.
Jencks. (2) Mary E., b. June 1, 1838; m., Aug. 11, 1868,
Charles H. Bliss, b. Aug. 22, 1837, who was drowned off
Watch Hill from the steamer Metis, which was burnt Aug.
30, 1872. After jumping overboard, he was struck by a
trunk on the head, which so stunned him he was unable to
swim, otherwise he might have been saved. (3) Albert L.,
b. Feb. 13, 1845; m, Mary Cobb of Dighton, Mass. (4) Clara,
b. Sept. 24, 1855; d. April 10, 1856. (5) Walter B., b. Oct.
15, 1858; unm.
734. Mary S., b. Dec. 2, 1817; d. Dec. 24, 1817.
735. Dexter Bosworth, b. Sept. 20, 1820.
Children of Benjamin and Amy :
736. Sarah Holbrook, b. Aug. 1, 1825; d. May 23, 1826.
737. Henry Hopkins, b. Mar, 10, 1827.
738. Martha Lanksford, b. Feb. 7, 1829; d. April 13, 1845.
400 James Lewis, born in Dighton, Sept. 10, 1787 ;
died in Providence, R. I., Feb. 7, 1872 ; married, first. May
26, 1816, Celia Chace, born Nov. 17, 1795, and died Oct.
6, 1836, daughter of Caleb and Rosamond (Bullock)
Chase. He married, second, May 18, 1837, Nancy Whit-
taker, born May 13, 1812, and died July 21, 1858. He
married, third, Nov. 7, 1859, widow Mary A. Talbot, who
died Feb. 10, 1888, se. 81 years. He was for many years
a mason, and built some of the most substantial buildings
in Providence, including the Arcade. He amassed consid-
erable wealth, and was highly esteemed by his fellow-
citizens.
{To be continued.)
SALEM WAENINGS, 1791.
Essex ss. To either of the Constables of the Town of
Salem in s*^ County Greeting. You are in the Name of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts directed to warn and
give Notice unto
Samuel Stone of Danvis county of Essex
Eunice Marshall of Danvis in the county of Essex
John Curley Butcher of Rhodeisland
Wid Moley Felt of Beverly in the County of Essex
Charles Heridon of Watertown Currier
Samuel Haselton dyer from Old ingland
Mary Wetmore of Ipswich in the County of Essex
Mary Tucker of Danvis wever county of Essex
Theadeus Willington Butcher of Waltham
James Goldthwrit of Danvis Shoemaker county of Essex
Phebe Farrer of Mansfield in Conneticut
Genney Cowins of Jersey
Benj'' Watkins New Castle New hampshier
Dorethy Coffin New Castle New hampshier
Caleb Maning of Charlstown Chaise maker
Joseph Wheeler of Marblhead mariner County of Essex
Thomas Maning of Charlestown Chaise maker
Ephraim Smith of Concoi-d Carpenter
Elijah Johnson of Scituate Leather dresser
Ezekiel Wellman of Lynfield County of Essex Leather
dresser
Ezekili Moriall of New Hampshire Butcher
John pope Baker of Danvis County of Essex
Abraham Forster Butcher of New Rowley County of
Essex
Andrew Hibbard Methuing Shoemaker
Janney Flint of Cancer Widow
(345)
346 SALEM WARNINGS, 1791.
Nehemiah Adams of Ipshwich County of Essex Cabbinet
Maker
Robert Upton Labourer of Amlierst New Hampshire
Rich*^ Mason painter of Lynn in County of essex
John Weyburt of Boston Blacksmith
Will" Chandler of Rowley Taylor
Caleb Smith of Milton Shoemaker
Thomas Barnes of Boston Chair maker
William Mathews mariner of Old Ingland
John Burns Bos'n on the seas in urope
Ester Thurston of New Rowley
Jacob Reed of Danvis Labourer County of Essex
Gorge Heuslar of Germany
Gorge Bruce of Uburn Butcher
Rachel Mogerage of Stoneham
Sarah dove of Beverly in County of Essex
Joseph Rider of plymouth fisherman
Elizabeth William of Charlstown
Thomas goss of Spain mariner
Edwin Dolton of Ireland
Bartholo Brown of Danvis county of Essex carpenter
John plant Labourer of Halifax
Samuel Galaway of Ipshwich Baker
David Osborn Baker of Roxbury
Nathaniel Trumbull whealrite of Charlestown
Elizabeth pickwoth Marblehead
Peter Clough Mariner of Amesbury County of Essex
John Dunkin of Scotland Mariner
W" Fitch Moriss of Ireland Mariner
Abraham Mulbot fisherman of Marblehead county of
Essex
Abegil Wendal of Boston
James Fisher of Virginia
Noah Higby wever of Meddletown Connecticut
Walter Richards Labourer of Lynn
Will™ paterson of Marblehead County of essex
Rich"^ Carter of Old Ingland
Jacob Poland of Beverly wever county of essex
Will"* Bradshaw of Scotland Mariner
James Wood of Old Ingland Mariner
SALEM WARNINGS, 1791. 347
John Erwin wever of Scotland
Butler forge ty of Ireland Schoolmaster
Mathew Leech of Italy fisherman
Abegil Safford of Ipswich
Rich Mullin fisherman of Ireland
William Burden Mariner of Old Ingland
Samuel Homan of Old Ingland
Samuel Marshall Taner Danvis Baker
Jon* Pierce Lancester County Worster, Blacksmith
Nathan Marray of Newport Blacksmith
Alexander Anderson of Scotland
Ezekil goldthewit Smithfield Rhode island
Charles Hamilton old Ingland Mariner
Genney Glassford Marblehead
Emmons Smith of Ipswich Labourer
Rich*^ Hall of Ireland fisherman
Humphrey Fears of Cape Ann Labourer County Essex
Elizabeth Moss Marblehead County of Essex
John Kent of Sheepscutt River Mariner
John Glover of Dorchester Baker
Jon* Tant of Milton Carpenter
John Scallgon of Ireland Labourer
Samuel Gail of Marblehead fisherman
Amos Clough of Byfield County of Essex Mariner
Sophia Brown of Germany
Will™ Owr of Derry New Hampshire
Mary Cally of Marblehead County of Essex
Lemuel Horton of Milton
John Wood of Lynn Labourer
Will™ Adkins of London Ship Carpenter
Henery Brown of Halifax Mariner
Susanah Candesh of Marblehead
Joseph Dewing of Neadham neare Boston
Francis Ryan of Ireland
Joseph Hart of Readin house Carpenter
Nath«i Gould Topsfield
Will™ Holmes of Old Ingland Labourer
Woodard Abreham of Charlestown
James Canada of Sheepscutt Fisherman
Ebenezer Phelps Readin precint Labourer
348 SALEM WARNINGS, 1791.
Thomas Haneford Casco Bay portland Mariner
Jon* D. Bosson of Roxbury
Joseph Mansfield of Lynn hatter
Jeptha Lathe of Uburn Taylor
Jon* Ingils of Andover Shoemaker county of Essex
Sam^ Stocker of Cambridge hatter
W" Jinkins of Maiding Cabinet Maker
Israel Moneys of Topsfield Labourer County of Essex
James Wright of Scotland Baker
Edward Burns Ireland Mariner
Joseph Felt Marblehead Mariner County of Essex
Joseph Ayres of Old England Mariner
Robert LFavar Topsfield County of essex, Taylor
John Crane of Isle of Man
Daniel Chadwick falmouth
Joseph Thomson of Beverly Mariner County of Essex
John Rikey of Scotland Mariner
Lake Killey of Newfoundland Mariner
Lucy Woodman Widow
Anna Jackson Widow
Mary Heigh of Marblehead
Edward Shaullere of Germany
John Francis of Spain Mariner
Sam^ Dale of Danvis Whealright
Banj* Trask of Beverly Blacksmith
Francis Sheldon of Lynnfield Labourer
Dunkin McPherson Scotland Labourer
John Williams Ship Carpenter of old Ingland
Amos Rice of Boston Joyner
Robert Cowen Scotland painter
John Bodg Mariner Old Ingland
James Ward of New York Mariner
Joseph Saul Mariner of Jersey
Genney Mc Cunib of Ireland
Volentine Runnels Mariner West of Ireland
Edmond Patch of Ipshwich County of Essex
Obediah Gross of Hingham house Carpenter
Micah Wilds of Braintree
John Sanders of Marblehead
William Coles of Marblehead Mariner
SALEM WARNINGS, 1791. 349
Moses Hood of Topsfield Labourer, County Essex
James Harinton Virginia Mariner
William Daniels of Hingham Botbilder
Alexander More of Scotland Mariner
James Green of Maiden Baker
John Moraity of Ireland Clerk
Joseph Rider Janes Mariner Plymouth
William Paterson of Old Ingland Mariner
William Owin Mariner of Boston
Thomas Farely Mariner of Old Ingland
Elijah pirkins of Topsfield County of Essex Chair maker
Joseph Chandler of Andover Labourer
James Elmer of Old Ingland Mariner
Ruben Black of Casco Bay Labourer
John Kelly of Ireland Tobaconist
Thomas Patfield of old Ingland Labourer
Jon'* Peabody of Middletown fisherman
Jacob Caldwell of Ipswich county of Essex fisherman
David Kief of Ireland Labourer
Patrick Peland of Ireland Mariner
John Arther of Ireland Labourer
Joseph Cook of Cambridge Butcher
Stephen Hood of Chelsea Labourer
Absalome Gatrage of Maryland Labourer
Sam^i Ball Old Ingland Mariner
patrick Conner of Ireland Labourer
Thomas Peston of Old York Mariner
Rich*^ Collins of Ireland Labourer
James Hamscom of portsmouth New Hamshire Labourer
W"" Joyes of Boston Rope-maker
George pirkins of Exeter N. Hampshier Sailmaker
Thomas Tiplady of Old England Labourer
Hubartis Mattoon of New Market Blacksmith
John Bugess of Ireland Mariner maried Gavet
Ebed Lewis of Hingham Ship Carpenter
Samuel Biship of Marblehead Labourer
John Deal of Danvis Labourer
John Harvey of Old Ingland Tallow-chandler
Eleazer Bisby of Marshfield Labourer
Abigil porter of Beverly County of Essex widow
360 SALEM WARNINGS, 1791.
John Deverex of Old Ingland Labourer
John Battor Old Canary Blacksmith
John McVay of Ireland Mariner
Obediah Willcookes of Rhode Island Mariner
Andrew Truelove of Ireland Mariner
Henery parker of Urope Mariner
Gorge Lassall of Rhode Island Mariner
John Honey of Old Ingland Mariner
William Sage of Connetticutt Carpenter
William pirkins Damascottey Mariner
Thomas Squires Mariner of Old Ingland
Benj'' Chamberlain of Chemsford Mariner
Timothy Pentergrass of Ireland mariner
pierce evooy Old Ireland mariner
Ebenezer Nuting of Cambridge mariner
Ebed Stodard of hingham Shoemaker
Abraham Knowlton of Ipswhich Cabinet maker
David Malcolm of town of Warrin eastward Mariner
Nathaniel Hichins of Lynn Carpenter
John Bishop ,of Marblehead Labourer
Amos Lfavour of Topstield Taylor County of Essex
James Creely of Urope mariner
Widow Lydia King of Eastham Cape Cod
Jon* Brown of Lynn Carpenter County of Essex
John pirkins of Topsfield Husbandman
Jeremiah Longway of Quebeck mariner
Anna Longway of Dongester South Boston
Elisabeth Kelly of Ireland Widow
Rich"^ Nicholls of Rhode Island fisherman
Edward Euling of Jersey Mariner
John EUeson Old Ingland Labourer
Joseph Crookshank of Old Ingland mariner
James Clarage of Portsmouth Ship Carpenter
Polley Larrance Widow
John Gunnerson of portsmouth Boat builder New Ham-
shier
Thomas Keene of Halifax fisherman
John Dawson of guensey Labourer
Abijah Hichins of Lynn Carpenter
John Williams of Ireland mariner
SALEM WARNINGS, 1791. 361
John Batter of Ireland Blacksmith
John Ustur of Ireland mariner
Isaac Pirkins of Topsfield yoman
John Mcpherson of Ireland Mariner
Jon* Gould Labourer
Francis Loveing Rope maker Old France
John Walker of Scotland mariner
Frederick Chappell of Rhode Island mariner
Robert Bartlett of Marblehead Labourer
Joseph Franks of Ireland Labourer
James Robinson Ireland fisherman
Ester Bean of Old Ingland Widow
Benj'^ Billstone Old lugland Rope maker
Jacob page of Charlston Mariner
Nathan Pirkins of Kitery Mariner
Seth King of Portsmouth goldsmith
Hannah Willard of Boston Widow
Solomon Webber of Old York Laborer
Ralf Crane of Stoken husbandman
Jon* Brown of Readin husbandman
Rich'^ Phillips of Lynn
William Flood of Malldin Labourer
Thomas Galley of Marblehead Labourer
Mary Galley of Marblehead Widow
George Shavell of Old Ingland Labourer
Margerate Andriss of Boston
John Jenkins of Scituate County plymouth Tayler
Timothy Brant of Readin Mariner
Sarah Coneway of Marblehead Widow
Susanah Tucker of Marblehead Widow
Lydia Kelly of Lynn Widow
Benj* Shaw of Danvis Baker
Sarah Williamson of Marblehead Widow
Robert Summers of Old Ingland Labourer
Morris Caben of France Mariner
Peter Flood of Maldon Labourer
Robert Pirkins of Duglas Laborer
John Willis of Old Ingland Mariner
John Shaw of Danvis Mariner
352 SALEM WARNINGS, 1791.
who is lately come into this Town for the purpose of
abiding therein not having obtained the Towns Consent
therefor, that they depart the limits thereof with thier
Children & others under their Care within fifteen days.
And of this precept with your Doings thereon you are to
make return into the OfEce of the Clerk of the Town of
Salem within Twenty days Next coming that such further
proceedings may be had in the premises as the Law di-
rects. Given under our hands & Seals at Salem aforesaid
this Thirtieth day of May A. D. 1791.
Edw*^ Norris ^
John Hathorne | Selectmen
Joseph Sprague |- of
Jonathan Waldo I Salem
Nath^ Richardson
Essex ss. Salem eighteenth of June 1791. In obedience
to the within I have Warned and given Notice to the
Within named persons with there Children and Others
imder their Care to Depart the Limits of this Town as I
am within Commanded by Reading the within precept and
by Leaveing a Copey of the Same at their Last usall
place of Abode.
Samuel Jones Constable.
. Essex Institute Manuscript Collections, Salem MSS.
INDEX.
Abbot, A b b u t,
Joseph, 217.
William F., 190.
Aborn, Samuel, 43.
Abreham, Woodard,
347.
Adams, Addams, Ben-
jamin, 94.
Geo., 53.
Hannah, 80.
Henry, 176.
Joel, 324.
Capt. John, 214.
Nehemiah, 109(2),
.346(2).
Richard, 157.
Sarah, 19.
Adkins, William, 347.
Ager, Jonathan, 1.58,
223.
Aikman, Capt. Pat-
rick, 52, 58(3).
Alcott, , 200.
Alert (fire engine),
198.
Alfred (ship), 12(2).
Allard. Henry, 319.
Allen, Allin, ,282.
Ebenezer, 209.
Ebenezer, jr., 209.
Hannah, 237.
Hannah S., 325.
Isaac, 320.
Jacob, 214.
John, 212.
John, jr., 214.
Joseph, jr., 58.
Martha (Trask),325.
Nathaniel, 91.
Nehemiah, 79.
Samuel, 325.
Alley, Benjamin, 135.
Blaney Otis, 329.
Ephraim, 135.
Alley, Henry Wash-
ington, 329.
Hepsibah, 135.
John H., 329.
Joseph, 135.
Lewis, 135.
Lydia, 135.
Mary Adelaide, 329.
Mehitabel, 135.
Nathaniel, 135.
Polly, 342.
William, 329.
Almsbury, 280.
Amherst (N. H.), 72.
Anderson, , 184
(2), 185.
Alexander, 347.
Mary Clark, 249(2).
Paul, 249.
Andover (Mass.), 8(2).
Andrew, I., 99.
John, 16, 98.
Andrews, Dan, 89.
James, 217.
John, 10, 76, 209.
John, jr., 212.
John, 3d, 217.
Samuell, 217.
William, 68.
Andre wson, John,217.
Andriss, Margerate,
351.
Andros, Sir Edmund,
182, 183.
Ann, Cape, 11, 92.
Anna Maria(ship),120.
Annis, Christopher,
28.
Rebecca, 30.
Ruth, 28(5).
Appleton, , 116.
W., 297.
Arburthues, Alexan-
der, 228.
Armstrong, Jane, 339.
Mary, 339.
William, .339.
Arnold, Simon, 121.
Arrington,George,327.
Arry, James, 71.
Arther, John, 349.
Ashbv, Ashbee, Ben,
159.
Fanny, 333.
Ashley, John, 49(3).
Ashton,Ann Jane, 241.
Benjamin Franklin,
241(2).
Elizabeth, 241.
Ephraim, 212.
Hannah Phillips,
241.
Jacob, 16.
James, 241.
Joseph, 209.
Mary Lewis, 241.
Otis B., 241.
Sally Maria, 241.
Samuel 212, 241.
Samuel, jr., 241.
Samuel G., 241.
Samuel Gale, 241.
Sarah, 241.
Sarah Elizabeth,241.
Warren, 241.
William Alden, 241.
Atkins, Abigail, 17.
Caroline, 243.
Elizabeth, 17.
Henry, 289 (3).
Mary .Jane, 243.
Mary Rapell. 26.
Samuell, 24;3(2).
Warren, 243.
William, 17(2), 24 3
Atkinson, Atkynson,
George, 319.
Theodor, 58.
(353)
354
INDEX.
Atwell, Maj, John D.,
238.
Martha (Ingalls),
238.
Augur, Zimri, 144.
Ayres, Joseph, 348.
Babbage, Babbadge,
Babadg, 1.55, 159.
Const, 158.
Christopher,145,154,
IGO, 266, 270(2).
Bacheller, fxeorge
Augustus, 240.
Hannah, 240.
Joshua, 240.
Joshua Warren, 240.
Sally Ann, 240.
Sarah Ann, 240.
Bacheller, see also
Batchelder.
Backus, Ebenezer,302.
Bacon, Benjamin, 215.
Daniel, 223.
Daniel, jr., 58.
Badger, David N,,
247(2).
Elmer, 247.
Mary Ann, 247.
Sarah, 247.
Bailey, Baily, Bayly,
Bay ley, , 271.
Abigail, 20(7), 21
(3), 172.
Abigail (Bartlet),
172.
Abner, 21(5).
Andrew, 323.
David, 20(2).
Edmund, 20(8), 21
(2), 172(2).
Ephraim French,
323.
Experience, 20.
Isaac, 19(2), 20(7),
21(3).
Gen. Jacob, 163.
John, 20.
Joseph, 21.
Joshua, 163, 166.
Judith, 21(4).
Lydea, 20.
Mary, 20(4), 21(3).
Prudence, 20(2).
Samuel, 21.
Bailey.Sarah, 18,19(2),
20(5), 21(3).
Susanna, 22.
Baker, , 69.
Cornelius, 38, 44(2),
155.
David Osborn, 346.
Edward, 77.
Hannah, 77(5).
Joan, 77.
John, 152, 318.
Mary, 75.
Richard, 318.
Thomas, 75, 320.
William, 91, 131.
Baker's Island (Sa-
lem), 155, 263.
Baldwin, , 106.
Augustus, 341.
Charles, 341.
Grace Marion, 341.
Irene Beatrice, 341.
Jabez, 98(6).
Jacob, 133.
Jedediah, 98.
Mary Elizabeth,341.
Rhoda, 237, 32-3.
Sarah (Ward), 341.
Thomas Lewis, 341.
William Augustus,
341.
Ball, Samuell, 349.
William, 232.
Ballard, Elizabeth, 83.
John, 128.
Joseph, 128.
Banister, Joseph, 209.
Bantam, , 184.
Barbados, 49, 55(3),
62, 64.
Barker, , 131.
George, 214.
George, jr., 214.
John, 214.
Ruth M., 331.
Barlow, Elisha, 51.
Barnard, John, 17.
Mary, 17.
Rachel, 101, 102.
Samuel, 101, 102.
Thomas, 17(3), 111,
112, 195.
Barnes, Barns, Caj)-
tain, 273.
John, 232(3).
Barnes, Thomas, 273,
346.
Barnetts Point (Bev-
erly), 188.
Barney, Barny, Bar-
nie, , 156.
Jacob, 36(2), 156,160.
Jacob, sen., 36,44(3).
Barry, James, 343.
Nancy, 343.
Sally, 343.
Bartholmew, Bartle-
mew, , 34, 146,
149, 152(2), 154,
258(2), 260, 261(3),
262, 263(2), 264(2)^
265(.3), 266,267(2),
269(2), 270(3).
Henery, 34, 38(2),
257, 259, 261(2),
262, 264.
Bartlett, Bartlet, ,
116.
Abigail, 18(3), 20
(3), 21.
Benjamin, 163.
David, 26.
Durkes, 18.
Elizabeth, 18(2).
Elizabeth (Tit-
comb), 177.
Enoch, 281.
Eunice, 19.
Faithfull, 217.
Hannah, 17, 18(3),
19, 173.
Hannah (Emery),
173.
Helen R., 19.
Humphrey, 209.
John, 18(2), 19(2),
20, 212.
John, jr., 214.
John, 3d, 217.
Jonathan, 19(3).
Joseph, 19.
Josiah, 17.
Judith, 18, 19(4),
163.
Judith(Rogers),163.
Margaret, 18(2).
Mary, 18, 19(3), 20.
Moses, 19(5), 163.
Nathaniel, 212.
Nicholas, 151, 217.
INDEX.
355
Bartlett, Priscilla, 26
(2).
Richard, 18(8), 20,
173.
Richard, jr., 18.
Robert, 351.
Samuel, 17, 18(4),
177.
Sarah, 18, 10(2), 29,
163.
Susan, 19.
husan T., 19(3), 178.
Thomas, 209.
Thomas K., 19(4),
178.
Tristram, 18.
William, 217.
Bartman, , 312.
Bartol, John, 212.
Barton Square Church
(Salem), 102.
Basset, , 122, 311
(2).
Serg., 45.
John, 209.
John, jr., 209,
William, jr., 45.
Batchellar, , 135.
Batchelder, George,
215.
Henry M., 327.
Joseph, 329.
Batchelder, see also
Bacheller
Bates, John, 256.
Batt, John, 125.
Batter, Batters, Ba-
ter, Battor, ,
34, 37, 42, 45, 46
(2), 47, 48(2), 146
(4), 148(3), 149(3),
150(4), 152(2), 154
(3) —157(5), 158
(3), 159(2), 160(2),
267(2), 268, 270
(2), 272.
Ed, 40, 149.
Edm., 38, 146.
Edmond, 33-35(3).
Edmund, 41.
John, 350, 351.
Beachy Brook, 270.
Beadle, Nath, 40.
Nathaniel, 147, 264.
Samuell, 145.
Thomas, 150.
Beal, Bealle, ,158.
Aaron, 217.
Samuel, 217.
Bean, , 116.
Ester, 351.
Beck, Abigail, 17.
Becket, Beckett, John,
39, 158.
Beckwith, Capt. Jo-
seph, 121.
Lambert, 320.
Marah (Lee), 121.
Thomas, 121.
Bedford, 200.
Belcher. Andrew,
53(2).
Jonathan, .53(2).
Belfast (Ireland), 53,
54.
Belknap, Samuel, 140.
Bell, Capt., 273(2).
John, 228.
William, 54(2).
Benson (brig), 203.
Bensworth Gaily
(ship), 230(4).
Bentley, Dr. William,
98, 105, 194, 195.
Bernard, Sir Francis,
315.
John, 315.
Berry.Edward,jr.,265.
Thomas, 89, 276.
Bethune, George, 61,
Bevan, John, 66.
Beverly (Mass.), 37,
44, 48, 89, 117,118,
149(2), 188(2), 189,
207, 282,
Beverly (privateer),
117.
Bibble, Ann, 80.
Annie, 80.
John, 80(2).
Sybil, 80(3).
Bidtield, Ruth 22.
Bigelow, , 202(2).
Biglow, Maj., 200.
Bigsbey, Joseph, 217.
Bilboa (Spain), 8, 50,
54, 94, 306.
Billstone, Benjamin,
351.
Birge. Elizabeth, 88.
John, 88(3).
Sarah, 88.
Birkla, John, 247,
Bisby, Eleazer, 349.
Bishop, Bishopp,
Biship, Capt., 305.
Ed. 44.
Edward, 44, 91.
Edward, jr., 36.
John, 350.
Mary R., 21.
Samuel, 349.
William H., 21.
Bixby, see Bigsbey.
Black, Ruben, 349.
Black Prince (ship),
13, 203, 204, 207
(2).
Blackler, John, 209.
Blakeley, W. E., 341.
Blanchard, Jotham,
2.33.
Mary Brown, 255.
Samuel, 255.
Sarah, 255.
Blaney, Blany, Abi-
gail, 135.
Hannah (Grey), 135.
Jedediah, 209.
Jonathan, 135.
Joseph, 212, 249,301.
Blanc, , 45.
Bliss, Charles H., 344.
Blith, John, 1-56.
Blue Anchor Tavern
(Saugus), 73.
Boardman, Amos, 233
(2).
Elias, 234.
Elizabeth (Smith),
233.
Bodge, Bodg, , 67,
73, 79.
John, 348.
Bond, , 69.
Bootman, , 310.
Borden, Sarah, 252.
Borland, Francis, 53.
Born, John, 272.
Bosson, Jonathan D.,
348.
Boston (Mass.), 7, 11,
13(2), 14(2), 16,
54, 57, 63(2), 64,
92, 115-120, 137,
184, 185, 187, 309,
312, 313, 315(3),
310.
356
INDEX.
Bosworth, John, 250.
Lydia, 250.
Lydia (Capron),250.
Bowden, Bowdin, Bo-
den, Benjamin,
96, 212.
Edward, 214.
Francis, 209.
James, 215.
John, 209.
Joseph, 209.
Michael, 84, 215.
Michael, jr., 217.
Kichard, 212.
Samuel, 212, 214.
Sarah, 84.
Simxison, 212.
Bowditch, Bowdish,
Ebenezer, 300.
Jos., 300.
Nathaniel, 194.
William, 154.
Bowen, Boen, Ed-
ward, 215.
John, 66.
Nathan, 91, 215,282.
Nathan, jr., 215.
Thomas, 86.
Bowley, James, 21.
Martha, 21.
Boxford (Mass.), 282.
Boyee, Joseph, jr.,
258.
Boyer, , 108.
Daniel, 98, 108, 113.
Mary Ann, 98.
Peter, 301.
Boynton, Anna Bart-
lett, 17, 160.
Hannah, 327.
Mary, 234.
Nathaniel, 327.
Bradbury, Eben, 285.
Bradford, Bredford,
, 193.
Hannah, 190, 191(2).
John, 190, 191(2).
John G., 326.
Robert, 91.
Bradley, Achsia. 144.
Hannah M., 323.
Bradshaw, Caroline,
.332.
Edward Cook, 332.
George Lewis, 332.
Bradshaw, John H.,
332.
Margaret S., 332.
William, 346.
Bradstreet, Brod-
street, Annie, 196.
Daniel, 21.
Dr. Humphrey, 21.
Moses, 91.
Sarah, 21.
Braman, Orsemus,144.
Brand, John, 52.
Brant, Timothy, 351.
Bray, Daniel, 224.
John, 215.
Brazer, Thomas, 195.
Breed, Allen, jr., 83.
Allen, 3d, 123.
Edwin, 327.
Elizabeth, 74, 83.
Elizabeth (Ballard),
123.
Hepsebah, 123.
Mary, 83(2).
Ruth, 82.
Breed's End (Lynn),
72.
Brenchly (Eng.), -320.
Brett, John, 62.
Brewer, , 7.
Col. D., 249.
Elizabeth, 82(2).
Sarah, 82.
Bridges, Bridge, Col.,
235.
Col. Ebenezer, 235.
Edw., 180, 181.
John, 212.
Obadiah, 212.
Brigden, Z., 98, 113.
Briggs, Albert L., 344.
Clara, 344.
George D., 344.
George W., 344.
Mary E., 344.
Peter, 217.
Walter B., 344.
Brimblecom, Brimble-
come, Brimble-
comb, Elizabeth
(Briard), 325.
John, 215.
John Briard, 325.
Joseph, 214.
Nathaniel, 325.
Brimblecom, Samuel
214, 217.
Suard, 217.
Thomas, 212.
Brinten's point, 199.
Bristol, 11(2).
Britton, , 116.
Broad, Francis Hen-
ry, 336.
Brockett, John, 217.
Brooks, Brook, ,
2.
Abigail, 140.
Abigail (Wyman),
140.
Charles T., 195.
Elizabeth, 88.
John, 209.
Capt.Natbaniel, 229.
Thomas, 86.
Timothy, 88, 140.
Broom, , 282.
Broughton, John, 212.
Martin, 212.
William, 217.
Brown, , 154(2),
157, 290.
. sen., 146.
Col.,' 292(9), 301.
Gov., 298 300.
Judge, 306.
Abigail, 22(10).
Bartholo, 346.
Benjamin, 98, 212,
293(2), 295, 296(3).
Benjamin, jr., 212.
Dolly, 22.
Ebenezer, 331.
Edith, 21.
Eliphelet, 22.
Elizabeth, 2.5, 113,
114.
Emeline Ruth, 244.
Ephraim, 171.
Fanny, 338.
Frances, 22, 63.
Henery, 347.
Isaac, 177.
James, 35.
James Grover, 244.
James Otis. 244.
John, 91, 21.5, 282.
John Hamilton, 327.
Jonathan, 350, 351.
Joseph, 22(12).
INDEX.
357
Brown, Dea. Joshua,
21(2), 22.
Luraney, 252.
Lydia, 22(2), 30.
Mary, 238.
Mary (Davis-
French), 233, 235.
Melinda Ann, 244.
Nathaniel, 91.
Rebecca, 235.
Rebecca (Bailey),
177.
Richard, 21.
Ruth, 331(2).
S., 291, 292(4), 295
(2), 296.
Samuel, 22(4), 97,
233, 235, 291(3),
292, 300, 301(5.)
Sarah, 21, 22, 171.
Sophia, 347.
Stephen, 326.
Susanna, 22.
Thomas, 215, 315.
W., 296(2).
William, 102, 224(2),
290, 293(2), 296(5),
297.
William, jr., 147,
272.
William, 2nd, 101.
William, sen., 261.
Browne, , 113,
117, 148, 152(2),
154, 159.
, sen., 155.
Benjamin, 109, 113,
147.
John, 46.
John, sen., 47, 48,
145.
Samuel, 99(3).
Sarah, 101.
William, 33, 35(2)-
38, 100, 101.
William, jr., 34, 35
(3)-37, 153.
William, sen., 34,
35, 38, 43, 100.
Bruce, Gorge, 346.
Br^nt, Briant, Addi-
son, 334.
Addison Lewis, 334.
Ashael, 334.
Eunice, 334.
Bryant Frances, 334.
Helen, 334.
James, jr., 226.
Nancy, 334.
Willis C, 334.
Bubier, Christopher,
212.
Joseph, 217.
Buck, John H., 97.
Buckham, Rev. John
Wright, 193.
Buckley, , 40.
Buffington, Samuel,
316.
Bufeum, Caleb, 198,
224.
Hannah, 224(2).
Joseph, 1.54, 258.
Joshua, 34.
BufEum's Corner (Sa-
lem), 198.
Bull, Robert, 217.
Bullock, Bulock,
John, 157.
Submit, 252.
Bunch of Grapes Tav-
ern (Marblehead),
282.
Bunker hill (ship),
204.
Burbank, Col., 8(2).
Burcham, Edward,
70(2), 71.
Burd, John, 209.
Burden, William, 347.
Burgess, John, 349.
Levi, 325.
Burgoine, , 10, 11.
Burke, , 118, 120.
Burling, Elizabeth, 25.
Burnham, Hannah,
178.
John, 91.
Burns, Burn, Edward,
348.
John, 346.
Silvanus, 301.
Burrill, Col., 126.
Jane, 338.
John, 84, 126.
Margaret (Ruck),
128.
Mary, 128.
Samuel, 126, 128.
Theophilus, 126.
Burroughs, Mary, 190,
191.
Seth, 321.
William, 190, 191,
212.
Burrows, Giles, 212.
Burt, Benjamin, 108.
J., 100.
John, 97.
Burton, John, 40.
Bushop, Palmer, 215.
Samuel, 214.
Butler, Abigail, 115.
Butman, Jereraiah,39.
Butname, Jeremiah,
40.
Cutterfield, Capt.
Jonathan, 133.
Capt. L., 235.
Buxton, Anthony, 33.
Byheld, Nathl., 77(2).
Byng, Admiral, 282.
Caben, Morris, 351.
Cabot, Cabbot, Cab-
bott, Elizabeth,
110(2).
Francis, 16, 110.
John, 51, 52.
Rebecca, 198.
Cabot (brigantine),
120.
Caine, John, 215.
Caldwell, Jacob, 349.
Calley, Cally, John,
227(4).
Mary, 347.
Capt. Moses, 209.
Thomas, 209, 217.
Campbell, John, 22.
Judith Ann, 22.
Canada, James, 347.
Canada, 119.
Candesh, Susanah,
347.
Cape Ann (Mass.),
189, 223, 282.
Capell, John, 50.
Jonathan, 5Q.
Caradge, John, 217.
Carberry, Eunice, 247.
Card, Issaac, 215.
Garden, Elizabeth,215.
Carder, Elizabeth, 125.
Joseph, 215.
358
Carleton, Carlton,
, 7.
Capt. 118.
Col., 120.
John, 22.
Mary, 22.
Carlile, Eleanor F.,
106.
Rev. Thomas, 106
(2).
Carling, Charles H.,
245(2).
Elizabeth, 245.
Games, Rev., 94.
Burrill, 129.
Dorothy, 129.
Edward, 129.
John, 128(2), 129.
John, sen., 128.
Rev. John, 127, 128
(2).
Joseph, 129.
Lewis, 129.
Mary, 127, 128, 129.
Sarah Baker, 128.
Thomas, 129(2).
Carpenter, Col., 249.
Elizabeth, 245.
Carr, Daniel, 212.
John, 54.
Carrell, John, 218.
Carter, Elizabeth, 87.
Henry, 2.55.
Isaac, 87.
Jonathan, 255.
Lydia(Gowing),255.
Mary, 87(2).
Richd., 846.
Sarah, 87.
Col. Thomas, 142.
Castleton, D. R., 197.
Caswel, John, 217.
Cathcart, Capt., 286.
Caton, Daniel, 59.
Caulkins, , 78.
Cavendish, Francis,
212.
Gurdier, 212.
Thomas, 212.
Cebrew, , 275.
Ceylon, 186.
Chadwick,Daniel, 348.
Chamberlain, Cham-
berlaine,Amos,19.
Benjamin, 350.
Chamberlain, Char-
lotte, 19.
Edmund, 74.
Susan T., 19.
Chambers, John, 218.
Chamblits, Samuel,
217.
Champion, Neh., 232.
Chandler, Joseph, 349.
William, 346.
Chapel, Sand, 209.
William, 209.
Chapin, Capt. Josiah,
75.
Nancy, 321.
Chapman, , 209.
Alanson Burrill,242.
John, 217.
Mary, 215.
Samuell, jr., 209.
Stephen, 209(2).
Thomas, 242.
William Ashton, 242.
Chappell, Frederick,
351.
Charlestown (Mass.),
117.
Charlton (Mass.), 295,
300.
Chase, Chace, Addie,
330.
Amos, 23(5), 24(2).
Ann, 23(2).
Anna, 23.
Anna M. L., 24.
Aquila, 23(2).
Betsey, 321.
Caleb, 344.
Celia, 344.
Charles E., 330.
Esther S., 24(3).
Eunice, 24(2).
Hannah, 23(3).
James, 23, 330.
John, 23(5). 330.
Josiah, 24(4).
LeonardGardner,23.
Lydia, 23(2).
Lydia Esther, 24.
Martha, 23.
Ensign Moses, 23(2).
Nathan, 23(3).
Nathaniel C, 24.
Patience 11., 23.
Rev. Plummer, 23.
Chase, Triscilla, 2.3(2).
Rebecca, 23, 169.
Rosamond (Bul-
lock), 344.
Ruth, 23(2).
Samuel, 23(2), 168.
Sarah, 23.
Susanna, 24.
Thomas, 23.
Chebacco (Mass.),278,
279.
Cheever, ,116,135.
Rev. Ames, 275,283.
Dr. George B., 196.
Cheney, Abigail, 21,
Daniel, 24(3).
Elizabeth, 24(2).
Joanna, 24.
John, 24.
Sarah, 24.
Chetham, , 53.
Chevers, Peter, 148,
150.
Childs, Nancy, 237.
Chipman, Joanna,112.
Chisemore, Abigail,
24(4).
Anna, 24.
Daniel, 24(4).
Hannah, 24.
Choate, Choat, Rufus,
197.
Thomas, 227.
Churchill, , 98,
101.
Clachynden, Robert,
318.
Clapp, Almira (Rus-
sell), 335.
Amy Dudley, 340.
Dwight M.,'335.
Fanny Lewis, 340.
Frank Nathaniel,
340.
Frederick Waters-
ton, 340.
Gustavus, 340.
John Wilson, 340,
Mary B. (Clapp),
340.
Moses, 335.
Nathaniel B., 340.
Polly, 245.
Priscilla (Otis), 245.
William, 245.
INDEX.
359
62
Clarage, James, 350.
Clark, , 257(2).
Dan, 278.
Daniel, 121.
Edmund, 241.
Elam, 321.
Elizabeth, 241.
James, 95.
James Freeman
196(2).
Margaret, 248.
Osmand, 209.
Rebecca, 241, 336.
Thomas, 265.
Clarke, , 110.
Elizabeth, 110.
Lacon, 297.
Cleaves, , 67.
William, 91.
Clements, Clement.
Edward, 62.
Elizabeth, 60(7)
(3).
Fawne, 60(3), 62.
Robert, 60(3).
Robert, sen., 60.
Clesson, Matthew, 75.
Cleveland, Cleave-
land, , 2, 5(8).
Abigail, 2.
Rev. John, 192.
Margaret, 4.
William, 98^2).
Clifford, CIefford,Clif-
ord, , 269,271.
J., 269.
John, 36, 37, 39,155,
180, 257, 266, 269,
270, 271.
Clinton, , 15.
Clone, John, 215.
Clough, Amos, 347.
George, 320.
Jos., 301.
Peter, 346.
Cloutman, Elizabeth,
238(3).
Nathaniel, 238(2).
Sally (Lewis), 239.
Thomas, 215.
Coats, Capt., 286.
Cobb, Mary, 344.
Cobbitt, , 286.
Cod, Cape, 10, 92.
Coes, Thomas, 91, 92.
Coffin, Dorethy, 345.
Elizabeth, 29.
Judith, 18.
Judith (Greenleaf)
(Somerbv), 163.
Lydia, 32(2).
Tristram, 163.
William, 304.
Cohun, William, 79.
Coit, Martha, 343.
Coke, ,307,313(2).
Coker, Greenleaf, 24.
Miriam, 24.
Moses, 277(2).
Samuel, 24.
Sarah, 24.
Thomas, 24(2).
Colby, Thomas, 25.
Colchester (Conn.),
291, 292, 293, 302.
Cole, Coles, Achsah,
32.5.
Joanna, 78.
John, jr., 78.
Lewis, 78.
Mary, 78.
Nathan, 78.
William, 348.
Coleny, Robert, 218.
Collier, Collyer, Col-
yer, Capt., 286.
Isaac, 209.
Samuel, 218.
Thomas, 241.
Collins, Colins, Collin,
,72.
Adouiram, 215.
Benja., 45.
Eleazer, 223.
Francis, 15.5,157,180.
Francke, 47.
George, 303.
Job, 82.
Matthias, 215.
Micajah, 215.
Miriam, 24.
Richard, 349.
Samuel, 227.
Sarah, 82.
Colman, Coleman, Lt.
Col., 7.
Henry, 104.
Lydia, 61.
Susannah, 215.
Thomas, 61(7).
Colman, Tobias, 61(3).
Colthurst, Capt., 320.
Comer, Elizabeth, 59
(5).
Richard, 59.
Comerford, Capt.
James, 53, 54(2).
Conal Elias, 215.
Conant, Daniel, 209.
John, 224(2).
Coneway, Sarah, 351.
Conner, Patrick, 349.
Conrad, Catherine,2.53
Catherine (Foot),
253.
John, 2.53.
Constitution (schoon-
er), 120.
Cony, John, 97.
Cook, Elias. 217.
Joseph, 349
Samuel, 217.
Cooke, , 41.
Isack, 48, 260.
John, 40.
Coolidge, Joseph, 103
(2).
Coombs, Coombes,
, 307.
Eliza Jane, 2.39(2).
George, 239.
Hannah, 239.
Humphrie, 47.
John M., 239(2).
John M., sen., 239.
Joshua, 209.
Michael, 212.
Cooper, Abigail, 25.
Elizabeth, 25(3).
Hannah, 25(2).
Jeffery, 131.
Lydia, 25.
Mary, 25(2).
Moses, 25(0).
Rebecca, 25(2).
Simeon, 25(3).
Copp, Ruth, 86.
Thomas, 8G.
Corbitt, Corbit, ,
280(2).
George, 286(2).
Cornelius, Elias, 195.
Cornell, Betty, 1.30.
Elisha, 130, 131.
Gideon, 130.
360
INDEX.
Corney, John, 215.
Cortopp, William, 319.
Corwin, Corwine,
Capt., 34(2 ),36. 37
(2), 38(2), 45, 145,
146, 149, 153, 154,
156, 157(2), 159,
257, 263, 265, 272.
Capt. George, 35 (3),
41, 147.
John, ,35, 38(2), 40,
41(2), 43, 45,46(2),
47, 146(3), 147,148
(3), 149, 150, 152,
155, 156, 158(2),
159, 160(2), 257,
260, 261, 262(2),
265.
Jonathan, 40, 45.
Corwin, see also Cur-
wen.
Cory, Richard P., 236.
Cottle, Joseph, 274.
Cotton, Col., 139.
Courthoppe, Cour-
thopp, Alexander,
319.
Peter, 319.
Richard, 319(4).
Cowe Tree (ship), 229.
Cowell, Richard, 215.
Cowen, Cowins, Gen-
ney, 345.
Robert, 348.
Cowper, W., 295.
Cox, Edward, 58.
Francis, 316.
George, 55.
Coxhall, 91.
Crab, Wid., 215.
Crafort, Mordecay, 47.
Crafts, Craft,Col.,249.
Richard, 217.
William, 217.
Cram, David, 321.
Elizabeth, 284, 321.
Mary (Badger), 321.
Crane, , 11.
Maj.,8.
John, 348.
Ralf, 351.
Cranebroke(Eng.),317
Craw, Phillip, 212.
William, 212.
Creely, James, 350.
CrefEord, Mordykay,
258.
Cressitt, John, 62.
Cressy, William B.,
245.
Creswell, Ann, 251.
Marv Ann, 251.
William, 251.
Creuets,Mordechai, 40
Crispe, Samuel, 228.
Croad, , 180.
Cromwell, Philip, 37,
100, 258, 264, 272.
Thomas, 2.58(2), 265.
Crookshank, Joseph,
350.
Crosby, Abigail (Kid-
der), 234.
Hannah (Boynton),
144.
Hezekiah, 322.
John, 144.
Lucy, 322.
Lucy (Kittredge),
322.
Persis, 234.
Samuel Boynton,
144(2).
Lieut. Simon, 234.
Cross, , 286(2).
Charles Edward, 25.
Mary C, 25.
Mary Cabot, 25.
Mary Ruth, 25.
Phillip, 215, 217.
Robert, 25(2).
Stephen, 285(2).
Crown Point, 120.
Cruff, William, 215.
William, jr., 215.
Crump, Charles Hen-
ry, 252.
Cryr, Matthew, 318.
Culver, Amanda, 247.
Cumberland (ship), 11.
Cummings, Rev. Hen-
ry, 322.
Cummins, Maria S.,
196.
Curley, John, 345.
Curney, Phillip, 215.
Currier, , 98.
Hon. J. J., 285,
Samuel. 237.
Curson, Elizabeth, 25.
Curson, Margaret, 26.
Margaret (Searles),
166.
Samuel, 25(3), 26,
166.
Curtin, Elizabeth,330.
Curtis, Capt., 229.
John, 218.
Lebbens, 326.
Capt. Renatus, 228
(3).
Richard, 215.
Susanna Wallis,326.
Susanna W a 1 1 i s
(Frothingham),
326.
Timothy, 215.
William, 145, 157,
215, 218.
William, jr., 217.
Curwin,Curwine, Cur-
wen, , 97.
Capt., 154. 258, 260,
261, 262(2), 263(2),
264 (2),265(2),266,
267, 268(4), 269(3),
270(2).
John, 2.58(3), 260,
262, 263(2), 264,
265, 267, 270(2),
272.
Jonathan, 264, 265,
272.
Samuel, 307(2).
Curwin, see also Cor-
win.
Cushing, , 73.
Cushman, Josiah, 325.
Robert, 193.
Cutler, , 265.
Samuel, 44.
Daggett, Col. John,
250.
Daland, John, 198(2).
Dale, Samuel, 348.
Dalton, Bethiah, 171.
Edwin, 346.
Daly, Samuel, 283.
Danforth, Capt. Jona-
than, 249.
Joseph, 139, 140.
Joseph Lewis, 140.
Julia, 140.
Lucy S., 139.
INDEX.
361
Daniels, William, 349.
Danvers (Mass.), 89,
90.
Daries, Andrew, 320.
Darling, Darlin, ,
180.
Gen., 2.
Benjamin, 218.
C. W.,2.
James, 21.5.
Davenport, Effie, 131.
David, Capt., 63(4).
Davis, Almira, 338.
Anna C, 26.
Anna Josephine, 26.
Benjamin, 26(4).
Dea. Benjamin, 26.
Charles, 339.
Charles M., 26(2).
Daniel, 292.
Elizabeth, 24(2).
Elsie E., 339.
Enoch, 26.
Harriet (Fellows),
339.
John, 26(2), 218.
Jonathan, 255.
Joseph, 209.
Joseph, jr., 209.
Martha E., 26(3).
Martha Eveline, 26
(2).
Mary, 250.
Mary Annie, 26.
Noah, 250.
Priscilla, 26(2).
Ruth, 23(2).
Sarah, 255.
Solomon, 255.
Sullivan, 237.
Washington, 237.
William Henry, 26.
Dawson, John. 350.
Dayton, Harriet So-
phia, 236.
Deakin, John, 70, 71.
Deal, John, .349.
Dean, Deane, , 11,
68, 79.
Deblois, George, 302
(2).
George, jr., 303,304.
George, sen., 303.
Lewis, 303, 304.
Stephen, 303.
Deborah (schooner),
120.
Dedham (Mass.), 69.
Dehoman, Isaac, 215.
Dejon, James, 228.
DeKeyser, Peter, 63.
Delpratt, James, 19.
Mary, 19.
DeMunn, Noble War-
ren, 252.
Dennet, Capt. Ed-
ward, 23-^(3).
Dennis, Denniss,
, 215.
Amos, 215.
Amos, 3d, 215.
Andrew, 210.
Charles B., 335.
Devereux, 215.
Hannah. 335.
James, 215.
James, jr., 218.
John, 215.
Sam u ell, 210.
Thomas, 212.
Willard, 3.35.
Denny, Col. Samuel,
235.
Derby, Darbe, Elias
Hasket, 105, 301.
Elizabeth, 106.
James, .301.
Reuben, 81.
Sybill. 81.
Devereaux, Devereux,
Deveris, Hum-
phrey, jr., 128.
Capt. Humphrey,
209.
John, 209, 350.
Joseph, 212.
Ralph. 209.
Robert, 209.
Dewing, Joseph, 347.
Dexter, , 138.
Samuell, 138.
Diamond, William,
61(2), 21.5.
Dickerson, Edward,
245.
Edward A., 245.
Mary, 245.
Dinsmore, Disemore,
Silas, 326.
Thomas, 216.
Dix, Ruth W., 236.
Dixey, John, 212.
John, jr., 212.
Samuel, 212, 216.
Samuell, jr., 212,216.
Thomas, 216.
William, 91, 216.
Doake, John, 215.
Dodd, John. 218.
Samuel, 216.
Thomas, 212.
Dodge, Dodg, John,
1.55.
John, jr., 46.
Micheal, 218.
Dole, Abigail, 26.
Jeremiah, 26.
Doliber, Dolliuer,
, 183.
John, 212, 215.
Joseph, 210.
Joseph, jr., 216.
Peter, 215.
Sand, 210.
Thomas, 215.
Thomas, jr., 21-5.
William, 214, 215(2).
Dolphin (privateer),
207(2).
Donne, , 194.
Doolittle, John, 80.
Sybil, 80(2).
Dorchester, 119.
Douton, William, 267.
William, 272.
Dounton, William, 33,
149(2).
Dove, Sarah, 346.
Thomas, 212.
Dow, , 329.
John, 1.^1
Downe, ^ 175.
Downer, nab, 26
(2).
John, 320
Joseph S.. 26.
Paul, 26.
Paul P., 26(2).
Downing, Eben H.,
3.34.
Eben P., 334.
John, 301.
Sarah, .334.
Drew,;Hannah, 139.
James, 139.
62
INDEX.
3rew, Mary (Chur-
chill), 139.
udley. , 290.
David, 340.:
Hannah {Davis),340.
Mary Ann Davis, 840.
Duer, William, 13.
Dummer, Deborah
(Moody), 164.
Elizabeth, 164(2).
Jeremiah, 97, 100,
118.
Mehitabel, 31.
Nathaniel, 31.
Sarah, 31.
Shubael, 164.
Dunkin, John, 346.
Dunlap, Capt., 285.
Dunn, Dyn, Dynn,
Adeline Olivia
(Earle), 254.
Elizabeth, 59.
Frederick Earle, 254.
Helen, 254.
John, 59(4).
Levv'is Earle, 254.
William, 59(8), 254.
Dunshee. Henry Aus-
tin, 335.
Dunshuttle, , 327.
Durant, Hannah, 122.
Durfee, Fidelia (Bor-
den), 342.
Hannah Valentine,
246.
MatthevF Challenor,
342.
Sarah Borden, 342.
Dutting, John, 226.
Dyke, Stephen, 49.
East Church (Salem),
102.
East India Company,
185(2).
Eastman, John, 283.
Ebourn, Eburn, Ea-
borne, Samuel,
40, 147, 180.
Eddy, Abigail, 87.
Deborah, 87, 88.
Samuel, 87, 88.
Zachariah, 86.
Edgcorae, Nicholas,
218.
Nicholas, jr., 218.
Edmunds, J. Lincoln,
139.
Mary Elizabeth,1.39.
Edwards, , 97.
I., 112.
John, 97.
Lewis, 66.
Mathew, 46.
Thomas, 91.
Eldredge, Ernest B.,
341.
Eletrap, John, 216.
Eliot, Andrew. 91.
Elizabeth (pinke),
63(3).
Elizabeth (ship), 68.
Elkins, Henry, 57.
Thomas, 216.
Elleson, John, 350.
Ellis, Frederick H.,
340.
Joshua, 137(2).
Marv (Raymond),
388.
Sally, 187.
Elson, Joseph, 95.
Elmer, James, 349.
Emerson, . 94,196.
Hanameel, 26.
Emery, — , 35.
Abigail, 29(2).
Anna, 28.
Baniamin, 28.
Daniel, 27(4), 28(2),
162.
Dr. Eliphalet, 29.
Elizabeth, 169.
Hannah, 18(2), 26,
27(2), 28(3).
Hannah, 3rd, 28.
Hannah (Little),
174.
Hittey, 27.
Janne, 27.
John, 18, 26, 27(9),
28(2), 32.
Lt. John, 27(3).
John, 2nd, 18.
Josiah, 26, 28.
Judith, 81, 32.
Lydia, 22, 32.
Mary, 18, 26, 27(4),
29, 32.
Mehetabel, 27(4),
27, 28(2).
Nathaniel, 28(2), 29.
Emery, Lt. Nathaniel*
29.
Nathaniel, 29.
Polly, 28.
Ruth, 27, 28(2), 29
(2). 163.
Ruth (Jacques), 169.
Samuel, 28(6), 163.
Sarah, 19, 20, 28(2),
29(8).
Stephen, 27(2), 28
(2), 29(.5), 174.
Col. Stephen, 28(2).
Ensign Stephen, 27,
169.
Endeavour(snow),273.
Endecott, , 35(2).
England, 65, 116, 182.
English, , 67.
Phillip, 57, .58.
William, 57, 58, 224.
Epps, , 148.
Daniel, 34.
Daniel, jr., 33.
William, 299.
Ervin, John, 347.
Esses County (Mass.),
89(2), 187, 273,289.
Essex Institute (Sa-
lem), 3(3), 5, 6.
Essex (fire engine),
198.
Estes, D., 326.
Maria, .326.
Euling, Edward, 350.
Evans, Evins, John,
Natlia, 216.
Everton, John, 49(3),
50.
Evooy, Pierce, 350.
Exchange (fire en-
gine), 198.
Fabens, William, 218.
Fales, W. A.. 188.
Fame (brig), 207.
Farely, Thomas. 349.
Farewell, Jam., 212.
Farlo, Meshech, 91.
Michael, 91.
Farmer, Jeffrey, 61.
Farnham, Farnum,
, 98.
XL, 114.
Hannah, 835,
INDEX.
Famliam, Henry, 98.
Joseph, 341.
Kessla, 341.
Lydia, 341.
Lydia Ann, 335.
R., 114.
Rufus, 98.
Sarah (Berry), 3-35.
Timothy, 335.
Farrer, Phebe, 345.
Farrington, Rebecca,
238.
Capt. Wm., 136.
Farrow,Betsey,332(2).
John, 332.
Favar, see Lefavour.
Fawn, Fawne, ,
60(2).
Elizabeth, 60(7), 62
(4).
John, 60(4), 62,
Luke, 60, 62(2).
Fears, Humphrey, 347.
Feberary,Edmund,263.
Federal (lire engine),
198.
Fellows, Isaac, 91.
Felt, , 98.
Abigail, 136.
Abigail (Blaney-
Lewis), 242.
James, 316.
John, 16.
Joseph, 195, 348.
Capt. Joseph, 135(2),
242.
Molly, 1.35. 242, 345.
Felton,Sergt., 267,271.
Ben, 40,
Daniel, 212.
Francis, 216, 314(2).
John, 156, 216.
John, jr., 216.
Joseph, 332.
Mary, 332(2).
Nathaniel, 33, 44,
156, 260, 263.
Ferreira, L. G., 104.
Fessenden, Benjamin,
324.
Lavinia (Stevens),
324.
Walter, 324.
Fetteplace, Fette-
plaice, Edward,
216.
Fetteplace, John, 216.
Field, , 116.
Finch, Elizabeth, 216.
First Church (Salera),
99.
First Meeting House
(Salem), 298.
Fish, John, 16.
Fisher, Algernon S.,
332.
James, 346.
Moses S., 332.
William, 54.
Fiske, Fisk, Capt.,
119, 120.
John, 263(2).
Joseph, 131.
Capt. R., 340.
William, 36.
Fitchburg, 296(3).
Flagg, Flag, , 299.
S., 294.
Samuel, 16.
Fletcher, , 47.
Capt., 286.
Bridget (Parker),
324.
Lieut. Ezekiel, 324.
Joseph, 48.
Lucy, 324.
Martha, 324.
Flint, Flinte, , 154.
Ed., 2.58, 272.
Edward, 147, 265,
268, 269.
James, 195.
Janney, 345.
Jos., 301.
Thomas, 39, 158,
266, 269(9), 270(2).
Tho., sen., 257.
William, 33, 34, 152.
Flood, Peter, 351.
William, 351.
Florence, see Flury.
Floyd, Abigail, 330.
Caleb, 232.
Hugh, 330.
John, 74(2).
Nabby, 330.
Samuel, 74.
Flury, David, 216.
Henry, 210.
Foljarabe, , 341.
Follansby, Ann, 23(2).
Rebecca, 28.
Follett, Phillip, 212.
Rob., 267.
Robert. 264(2).
Foote, Foot, Henry
W., 197.
Joseph, 57.
Thomas, 216.
Forest River Bridge,
47.
Forgety, Butler, 347.
Forrester, Capt., 118.
Fortine, Samuell, 218.
Foster, Capt., 16.
Abraham, 345.
Elizabeth, 330.
Eunice, 330.
James Marsh, 329.
John, 257.
John Henry, 329.
John J., 329.
Joseph Franklin,
329.
Joshua, 218.
Lydia Ellen, 329.
Phebe Ann Eliza-
beth, 329.
Reynolds, 3.30.
William. 218.
Fowler, Abigail, 327.
Ann Boynton, 328.
Elizabeth, 328(2).
Maj. Jacob, 218.
John, 210.
Rebecca Newhall,
328.
Robert Lewis, 328.
Samuel, 328.
Samuel, jr., 328.
William, 328.
Fox, Herman, 144,
France, 8:2), 11, 316.
Francis, John, 348.
Franklin, , 66.
Henry, 229.
Franklin (brig), 202,
207.
Franks, Joseph, 351.
Free Mason (gloop),
274.
Freeman, Col., 139.
Freeto, James, 218.
Freke, John, 100.
Mary, 100.
French, Patrick,6.3(5).
Friend, Freind, James,
36.
364
INDEX.
Friend, Capt. William,
285.
Friend (fire engine),
198.
Frost Fish Brook, 268.
Frost Fish River, 36.
Frothingham, O. B.,
197.
Thomas, 212.
Frye, Fry, Col., 116.
Peter, '95, 275, 303.
305, 308, 312.
Fuller, Fuler, ,46.
Lt, 73.
Capt. Edward, 74.
Hannah, 74.
Hannah (Lewis),
124.
Mrs. Hannah
(Pri e;, 124.
James. 1-^4.
Capt. John, 124(2).
Dr. Jonathan, 128.
Millicent, 124.
Thomas, 269(2), 270.
Thomas, sen., 147,
270(2).
Furness, Furniss, Ben-
jamin, 212.
David, 210, 216.
William, 210.
William, jr., 212.
Cage, Gen., 291(2),
302-.306, 315, 316.
Denison, 240.
Gen. Thos., 314.
Galaway, Samuel. 346.
Gale. Gail, John, 216.
Samuel, 347.
Thomas, 216.
William, 216.
Galley, Mary, 351.
j; Thomas, 351.
Gallison, Joseph, 216.
Galusin, Daniel, 292.
Gamage, Charles H.,
331.
Joseph, 331.
Gambell, Gas, 53.
Gambling, Benjamin,
59.
Gardner, Gardiner,
Gardnr, , 15,
150, 264, 265, 299.
Gardner, ,jr., 258.
Capt., 231.
Lt, 42, 148, 149,152,
154(2), 155, 159,
160.
Capt. Habakuk, 50
(2).
Henry, 314(2).
Lt. Jo., 148, 149.
Capt. John, 210.
John, jr., 201.
Jonathan, jr., 16.
Joseph, 41, 48, 148,
160, 259, 263, 268,
269, 271.
Lt. Joseph, 38, 39,
40, 41(2), 45.46(2),
47, 48, 146(4), 147,
150, 152, 156, 157,
160.
Nicholas, 230.
Samuel, 35. .88(3),
43-46, 48, 149, 272,
278.
Samuel, jr., 40, 145.
Samuel, sen., 267.
Thomas, 40, 45.
W., 291.
Wm., 291.
Gaskell, Samuel, 40.
Gatrage, Absalome,
349.
Gaven, James, 342.
Gedney, Gedny, Gid-
ney, , 36(3),
148, 151. 152, 154,
1.59, 180, 257, 264,
269(2), 271, 272.
, sen., 34(2), 36
(2), 1.58, 159.
Bartholmew, 38(2),
40(3), 45, 36(2), 41
(3), 43(2), 45(2),
46(2), 47(2), 48,146
(4),147, 148(3), 149
(2), 150(2), 152,
154, 155, 157, 159
(2), 160, 264, 267,
272.
Elez., 39.
John, sen., 33, 268.
Susanah, 36.
William, 53.
Genrs, , 290.
Geoges fort, 184.
Gerrish, Garish, Ben-
jamin, 47, 226.
Catharine, 176.
Gerry, Thomas, 222.
Capt. Thomas, 216.
Getchell, Gatchel,
Bengm., 210.
Elisha, 210.
Increase, 210.
Jeremiah, 210.
Joseph, 271.
Samuel, 41, 210.
Gibbs, Josiah Wil-
lard, 195.
Gibson, Birdie Ame-
lia, 254.
Caroline Augusta,
329.
Cora Helen, 254.
Frank W., 254.
James, 329.
John, 329(2).
Joseph, 329.
Martha Lavinia,329.
Mary Elizabeth,329.
Osmar. 254.
Sarah, 329.
Giddings, John, 91.
Samuel, 91.
Gideon, Capt., 286.
Gifford, Mary, 144.
Robert, 216.
Gilbert, , 303.
Gilbord, Thomas. 216.
Giles, Ely, 157.
John, 269(2).
Gillet, A., 292(2).
Gilman, John, 149.
Girdler, , 216.
Benjamin, 216.
Francis, 216.
Nicholas, 210.
Nicholas, jr., 218.
Robert, jr., 216.
Thomas, 218.
William, 216.
Glass Head (Manches-
ter), 188.
Glass house, 271.
Glassford, Genney,
347.
Gloucester (Mass.), 91,
188.
Glover, Col., 188.
Ebenezer, 49, 68(4).
INDEX.
365
Glover, John, 156,347.
Gloyd, Mary A. (Es-
tes), 326.
Goad, Elizabeth, 247.
Godfrey, Elizabeth,
253.
Gofey, Thomas, 153.
Goff, Asea Ann, 252.
Betsey, 142.
Nathan, 142(2).
Gold, Lt. John, 288,
Goldsmith, Hutton,
218.
Joseph, 337.
Lydia, 337.
Lydia (Iresnn), 337.
Nathaniel, 218.
Goldthwrit, Goldthe-
wit, Ezekil, 347.
James. 345.
Good Fellow (brigan-
tine), 61.
Goodall, Nathan, 299.
Goodhue, B., 16.
Benjamin, 6.
Francis, 91, 279,280.
William, 91.
Goodridge, Benj.,280.
Joseph, 177.
Martha (Moores),
177.
Mary, 18.
Goodwin, Samuel, 96.
Timothy, 216.
William, 94, 96,216.
William, jr., 216.
Gooll, John, 13.
Lois, 13(2).
Goosy, Thomas, 33.
Gordon, Abby Isabel,
331.
Adrian Frank, 331.
Charles Edwin Lew-
is, 331.
Enos Hoyt, 331.
Mary Eliza, 331.
William Hoyt, .331.
Goss, Thomas, 346.
William, 218.
Gould, , 234.
Daniel, 218.
James, 53.
Jonathan, 351.
Nathaniel, 347.
Tho., 39.
Gourdon, Nicholas,
216.
Goutey, Abraham, 228.
Grafton, , 35(3),
2.58(3), 260, 261,
262, 264, 265(2),
267-270.
, sen., 257.
John, 151.
Joseph, 262.
Grandy, John, 216.
Grant, Amos, 216.
John, 216.
Thomas, 210.
Graves, Bertha, 330.
Blaney, 330.
Elizabeth, 82.
Mark, 330.
Samuel, 72, 82(2),
216.
Samuel, jr., 82.
Sarah, 82(2).
Graves End (Lynn),
55, 72.
Gray, , 285.
Joseph, 48.
Robert, 210.
Will, 218.
Capt. Winthrop,249.
Great Pasture (Sa-
lem), 300, .301.
Great Swampe (Wen-
ham), 36.
Greeley, Benjamin,
29(2).
Hannah, 29(2).
Ruth, 29.
Green, Adrian, 254.
Benjamin, 234.
Bessie Helen, 254.
Eunice Amelia, 254.
Inda Lois, 254.
James, 347.
John, 226, 234, 257,
269.
Lewis A., 2.54.
Paul A., 254,
Peter, 218.
Roy W., 254.
Thomas, 263, 265.
William. 216.
Greenleaf, , 285,
286.
Abner, 30(3).
Anna, 30.
Greenleaf, Anne, 30,
Charles How, 30.
Dorothy, 29(2).
Edmund, 24, 30(2).
Ens. Edmund, 30.
Edmund, jr., 30,
Elizabeth, 29,
Enoch, 29, 30,
Francis, 30(3),
Judith, 162,
Lydia, 30,
Margaret, 29(2), 30.
Margaret (Piper),
162,
Marthy, 29,
Mehetable. 30,
Sarah. 24, 30(7),
Stephen, 29.
Timothy, 275, 276.
Tristram, 29(3), 30,
162,
Capt. Tristram, 29.
Capt. Tristram, jr.,
29,
Greenough, Miles, 16,
Greenslet, Greanslad,
Greanslat, Grean-
sled, Greanslat,
Greenslyt, ,
41, 147.
Good, 269.
Thomas, 1-50, 151,
1.56, 263(2).
Gregory, J. J, H.,209.
Grey, Joseph, 150.
Greyhound (schooner)
207.
Griffin, Rebecca, 30.
Shimuel, 30(2).
Susanna, 30.
Griffith, Mary E., 249.
Grimes, Walter, 232.
Grimshawe, , 196.
Grist, John, 216,
John, jr,, 216,
Grolier Club, 1,
Gross, Obediah, 348,
Groton Academy, 235.
Grover, Mary, 80,
Grubbs, John, 247.
Grundy (ship), 54,
Grynnete, , 320.
Samuel, 320.
Sara, 320.
Guiller, Grace, 333.
INDEX.
Gun Tavern, 117.
Gunnerson, John, 350.
Guppa, Ruben, 180.
Gupy, John, 271.
Ruben, 259(2), 260,
271.
Gutterns, Abraham,
230(2).
Gutterson, Joseph,
192.
Guy, John, 54(3).
Gwardo Island, 55.
Hadley (Mass.), 297.
Hadlok, , 271.
Hake, William, 210.
Hale, Anna, 30(2), 31.
Mrs. AnnaCora,342.
Daniel, 31.
Elizabeth, 31.
Herbert Dudley,166
Joseph, 31.
Judith, 31(7), 32.
Lydia, 32.
Margaret Marquand
166.
Mary, 31(2).
Mathew, 31(6).
Mehetable, 31(6).
Rev. Moses, 30, 31.
Richard, 130.
Russell Marquand,
166.
Sarah, 30(4), 32(2).
Hale, Sarah (Nor-
thend), 163.
Silas, 31.
Thomas, 30, 31(2).
Capt. Thomas, 30
(2), 163.
Capt. Oliver, 31(6),
32.
Lt. Oliver, jr., 32(2).
Halifax (jST.S.), 9, 116,
118, 119.
Halifax, Fort, 90.
Hall, Gustavus, 338.
Hugh, 281.
John, 80.
Dr. John, 67.
Mary Frances, 239.
Oliver, 239.
Richard, 347.
William, 325.
William Oliver, 239.
Hallowell, ,313(2).
Halsey, Thomas, 228,
232(2).
Hamblett, Jonathan,
326.
Mary, 237, .326.
Hamilton, Hamleton,
Col., 116(2).
Archeball, 64.
Charles, 347.
Hammett, Capt. Abra-
ham, 139.
Hammond, Benjm.,
210.
Hannah, 337.
Jane B., 337.
John, 337.
Phillip, 220.
William, 222.
Hamscom, James,349.
Hancock, Gen., 8.
Gov., 4.
Haneford, Thomas,
348.
Hanniball Galley
(ship), 52.
Hanover (ship), 51,53.
Hardy, Joseph, 145.
Harinton, James, 349.
Harland, , 98.
Harlequin (ship), 207.
Harlow, Capt. James,
229(2).
Harmond, John, 218.
Harraden, Harradon,
Harredin, Heri-
don, Capt., 11, 13,
120.
Charles, 243, 345.
Charles Oscar, 243.
Harriet Emily, 243.
Jonathan, 16.
Harreden (brig), 203.
Harris, J., 291.
James, 213, 291(2),
292(6).
John, 61(2), 62, 91,
210, 219.
Mary, 334.
Richard, 213,314(3).
Robert, 212, 213.
Harrison, Henry, 250.
Capt. John, 63(2).
Hart, , 4.
Charles Henry, 1.
Hart, Joseph, 347.
Hartford (Conn.), 95.
Hartshorn, Capt.
Thomas, 2(4).
Harvey, John, 349.
Harwood, John, 44.
Haselton, Samuel, 845.
Haskell, Haskol, Abi-
gail Dennison,242.
Eliza Ann, 242.
Hannah Maria, 242.
Mark, 91.
Pamelia Augusta,
242.
Samuel, jr., 242.
Samuel George, 242.
Hasket, Steven, 40,
151, 155.
Haskins, , 91.
Roger, 91.
Hastings, Irene, 337.
Thomas, 70.
Hatch, Asa, 321.
Benjamin, 234.
James, 321.
Roxanna (Delano),
321
Sanfo'rd, 821.
Hathorne, Hathorn,
, 116.
Maj., 33, 35(3), 36,
37, 258(2), 259, 260
(2), 261(2), 262(2),
263(2), 264, 265(2),
267, 269, 270, 272
(2).
Eleazer, 37.
Ely, 267.
John, 267, 352.
Mary, 107.
Susan, 107(2).
William, 40, 107.
Hathorne, see also
Hawthorne.
Haulman, Samuel,
220.
Hawke (sloop), 303,
305.
Hawks, Ebenezer,220.
Hawley, George, 254.
Harriet Augusta,
254.
Richard, 210.
Ruth (Clark), 254.
Sharpley, 213.
INDEX.
367
Hawthorne, Maj., 41,
145, 146(2), 148(2),
149, 150, 152, 153,
154(2), 155, 159,
160(2), 257, 268.
Eleazer, 41.
.John, 149, 156, 158.
Nathaniel, 195, 197
(5).
Maj. William, 39.
Hawthorne, see also
Hathorne.
Haydon, William, 218.
Hayles, Edward, 219.
Edward, jr., 219.
Hazard (ship), 205.
Healey,Mary (Hodge),
338
Heath, , 335.
Heatley, S., 329.
Hebb, Thomas, sen.,
224.
Hebbert, John, 153.
Heigh, Mary, .348.
Henchman, Capt., 72.
Lydia, 127.
Rev. Nathaniel, 127,
128.
Hendee,(TeorgeE.,339.
Henderson, Peter, 49
(5).
Hendley,HendIy, ,
204.
Col., 206.
Dr., 206.
Benjamin, 213, 222.
George, 213.
John, 220.
Joseph, 220.
Joseph, jr., 220.
Walter, 318, 319.
Henfiekl, Joseph, 198.
Henning, Edward, 62.
Henshaw, Cornelia,
139.
Grace, 1.39.
John, 139.
John Andrew, 1,39.
Mary Ann, 139(2).
Herbert, , 194.
Herrick, Herick, Ann,
220.
George, 91.
Joseph, 36.
Zechariah, 91.
Heridon, see Harra-
den.
Hersey, William, 32.
Keuslar, Gorge, 346.
Hewcott, Edward,226.
Hewetts Head (Mar-
blehead), 187.
Heyton, Stephen, 218.
Hibbard, Hibard, An-
drew, 345.
Robert, 269.
Hichins, see Hitchins.
Hickey. William, 220.
Hide, Richard, 158.
Hider, John, 320.
Richard, .320(2).
Higby, Noah, 346.
Higginson, , 33,
35(3), 37(2), 38(2),
43, 45, 46, 48(2),
148, 149, 194, 258,
259, 261, 264, 266
(2), 272(2).
Francis, 184, 193,
194.
Henry, 184.
John, 48, 54, 101,
148, 1.59, 181, 182,
183, 185(2), 186(2),
194, 267.
John, jr., 49,153,229.
Rev. John, 180, 182.
Nathaniel, 182.
Sarah, 101(2).
Thomas, 91, 183.
Hill, Capt. Hugh, 286.
John, 19S, 210.
Mary Ann, 32.
Samuel, 58.
Thomas Quincy, 32.
William, 32.
Hiller, J. jr., 1, 2(3).
Joseph, 2.
Joseph, jr., 1, 3(5),
4(2), 5(2), 6.
Maj. Joseph, 3(3),
4(4), 5(2).
Margaret, 4.
Hilliard, John, 49, 50.
Hills, Abigail, 20, 22
(2).
Hilsboro, Lord, 290.
Hinckley, , 234.
Hinds, Hind, John,
213.
Hinds, Joseph, 220.
William, 220.
Hitchins, Hichins,
Abijah, 350.
Nathaniel, 350.
Samuel, 213.
Hix, Elder Jacob,
250(2).
Timothy, 147.
Hobby, Rev., 94.
Abby Green, 244.
George, 244(2).
George Henry, 244.
Lewis, 244.
Mary Ann, 244.
Rebecca Ellen, 244.
William. 244.
Hock, John, 53.
Hodges, Hodge,
Hoege, , 134.
Freeman O., 338.
George, 46.
Hannah, 162.
Jonathan, 103.
Capt. Jonathan, 103.
Olive, 338.
Robert, 263.
Holgrave, , 156.
Holis, William, 47.
Hollingsworth, Hol-
lenworth, Holing-
worth, , .36.
Richrd, 145, 157.
William, 262, 263.
Hollett, HoUet, Jo-
seph, 210.
Thomas, 218.
Hollinwood, Ellin,180.
HoUis, see Holis.
Hollister, Capt., 230.
Holmes, Ilolmses,
Capt., 289.
John, 37.
William, 347.
Holt, Araasa, 234.
Asa Lewis, 234.
Charles, 234.
Elizabeth Gould,
234.
Jonathan, 2.34(2).
Mary, 237, 324.
Polly, 237, 324.
Sally Lewis, 2-34.
Zebadiah, 233(2),
234.
368
INDEX.
Holyoke, Edward
Augustus, M. D.,
110, 111, 194.
Homan, Benjamin A.,
343.
Clattery, 219.
John, jr., 220.
Joseph, 220.
Nathaniel, 218.
Peter, 220.
Kichard, 219.
Samuel, 347.
William, 219(2).
William, jr., 220.
Honey, John, 350.
Hood, Moses, 349.
Stephen, 349.
Hooper, , 286,306,
307(5), 308(5).
John, 213(2), 220.
Joseph, 305.
Moses, 220.
Natha, 213.
Richard, 310.
Robert, 218, 285,309.
Dr. Robert, 213.
Hopewell (ship), 50.
Hopkins, , 15.
Hoppin, James, 197.
Horn, John, 147.
Jos., 260.
Horris, Sam, 228.
Horse, Capt., 183.
Horse Bridge, 265,268.
Horton, Lemuel, 347.
Lucy, 325.
Samuel, 285.
Thomas, 210, 213.
Hossester, Capt. Ja-
cob, 230.
Hovenden, , 320.
How, Gen., 309.
William, 290.
Howard. ,44, 81.
Abigail, 81.
Benjamin, 81.
David, 210.
Elizabeth, 81.
Joseph, 81, 21.3.
Mary, 81.
Samuel, 81(2).
Sibella, 81(4).
Sybil, 81(2).
Howes, Martha O.,
33, 145. 257.
Hoyt, Hannah, 23(3).
Hubbard, Rich., 213.
Hudson, Sally, 141.
Huldgate,Priscilla,26.
Hull, Huls, , 185.
John, 97.
Theophilus, 192.
Humphrey, Hum-
phreys, Abigail,
243.
Benjamin, 243, 327
(2).
Bertha, 340.
Edward, 218.
Elizabeth, 329.
Hannah, 327.
Henry, 339, 340.
James Henry, 340.
Jemima (Gale), 243,
327
Mary Blake, 339.
Sarah Blake(Clapp),
339, 340.
William, 213.
Hundson, John, 220.
Hunter (ship), 207.
Hunting, Jane (Bal-
lard), 128.
Joseph, 128.
Huntingdon, Benja-
min, 293.
Samuel, 291.
Huntington, Rev.
John, 108.
Huse, Abel, 32(5), 161,
162.
Abel, jr., 161(2).
Annie, 32(3).
Ebenezer, 161.
Elizabeth, 161, 162.
Elizabeth (Little),
161.
Hannah, 32, 161.
Jolin, 161(6).
Judith, 32, 162.
Judith(Emery^,161,
162.
Mary, 32(3V 161.
Sarah, 161(4).
Stephen, 162(2).
Thomas, 32(2), 161
(3).
William, 32(4), 161
(2).
Huske,Capt. Ellis,228.
Hutchins, Humphrey,
228.
Hutchinson, Hutche-
son, , 80.
Gov., 290(2), 291,
302, 303, 313, 315
(5).
Foster, 314.
Good, 270.
Goodman, 259(2).
Israel, 300.
Joseph, 267,270, 271
(2).
Huy, John, 220.
Hyde, see Hide.
Hye, Phillip, 213.
Hyder, William, 320.
Hy lager, C. W., 213.
Hynd, William, 301.
|ngalls, Ingals, Ingils,
Ann, 242.
Anne, 82.
Daniel, 135.
Edmund, 330.
Eleazer Collins, 124,
242(2).
Elizabeth, 123, 135.
Elizabeth (Lewis),
242.
Huldah, 330.
Huldah (Batchel-
der), 330.
Jacob, 135(3), 238.
John, 124, 136(2),
210, 216
Jonathan, 348.
Joseph, 124.
Lydia, 123.
Lydia (Lewis), 135.
Martha, 135.
Martha (Lewis). 238.
Mary (Tucker), 135.
Nathaniel, 82, 122.
Nathaniel, jr., 82(2).
Rebecca, 82.
Rebecca (Collins),
124.
Samuel, 123, 124(2),
135.
Samuel, jr., 91.
Mrs. Sarah (Alley),
136.
Sarah (Ingalls ,
Tabitha, 82.
INDEX.
Ingersoll, Ingrsoll,
John, 147.
Nath., 33, 150, 180.
Nathanaill, 33.
Nathaniel, sen,, 160.
Ingersou, , 156,
159.
Nathaniel,33,36,270.
Ipswich Canada,
Mass., 279.
Ipswich (Mass.), 73,
91, 273(2).
Ipswich Bay (Mass.),
92.
Ipswich River(Mass.),
38, 45, 156.
Ireland, 54.
Ireson, Benjamin, 244,
338.
Lydia Maria, 338.
Martha Ann, 244.
Martha (Putnam),
244, 338.
Mary Angeline, 244.
Richard, 216.
Isaac (ship), 120.
Ives, Thomas, 258.
Jackman, David, 173.
Joseph, 162.
Joseph N., 162.
Mary M., 162.
Timothy, 220.
Jackson, Anna, 348.
Capt. Batha, 218.
Capt. George, 216.
John, 216.
John, jr., 216.
Jacobs, Sarah, 23.
James, Benjamin, jr.,
218,
Eliza, 218.
Richard, jr., 218,
Joseph Rider, 349,
Jaques, Anna, 27,
Deborah, 163,
Henry, 27.
Ruth, 27, 28, 29(2).
Sarah, 163.
Sergt. Stephen, 163.
Jaquith, Abraham,
133.
Elizabeth, 132.
Sarah (Jones), 133.
Jarvis, Thomas, 210.
Jefferson, President,4.
Jeffrey, James, 301,
Jeggles, Jegles,
Thomas, 151,
William, 157,
Jenkins, Jinkins, An-
na, 80.
Annabel, SO.
George, 285.
Joel, 80(2).
John, 351,
Lydia, 80.
Mary, 80(7).
Obadiah,80(5),81(2).
Obadiah, 121, 132.
Obadiah, jr., 121,
133.
Robert, 285,
Sarah, 80,
William, 348,
Jenks. Jencks, Celes-
tinia L., 344.
Elizabeth, 74,
John, 74.
Joseph, 74.
Sarah, 74,
Jewett, Dummer, 300.
JewettC schooner), 207,
John & Sarah (ship),
56.
Johnson, Abijah, 275.
C. Warren, 331,
Caleb, 331.
Charles A., 334.
Capt. Eleazer, 282.
Elijah, 345,
Elizabeth, 125(3).
George, 218,
Jacob I., 334.
Capt, James, 286.
John, 210.
Mary, 334.
Nathaniel Lewis,
126,
Samuel, 195, 196.
Timothy, 125, 126,
Johnston, James, 253.
Johonnot, Mary Ann,
98.
Jones, , 79, 98(2),
106, 131.
Col., 290.
Amos, 144.
Ann, 80.
Anne, 80(2).
Jones, Annie, 80,
Benjamin, 80,229(2).
Elizabeth, 229(2),
Hannah, 121, 162,
J, B., 98, 103, 104.
John, 79, 162(2).
Maiy, 19, 80(4).
Rebeccah, 80.
Robert, 79, 80(4).
Samuel, 352.
Susannah, 88(2).
Thomas, 337.
Tobias, 211.
Zachery, 80.
Joyes, Peeter, 160.
William, 349.
Jerimy, Giles, 216.
Juniper Point(Salem),
118.
Karslake, Thomas,
229(5j.
Kaye, Lewis Griffith,
249.
William Henry, 249
(2).
Keaser, Keisour, ,
34, 264.
George, 40, 263.
Keefe, see Kief.
Keene, Thomas, 350.
Keller, Dr. William,
339
Kelly, Killey, Elisa-
beth, 350,
John, 349,
Lake, 348,
Lydia, 351.
Sam, 213,
Thomas, 228.
Kelsey, Daniel, 144.
Jemima, 144.
Lois, 144.
Kemp, Sarah E., 247.
Kendrick, Augusta
(Small), 332.
Mary, 21.
Susan M., 332.
Zebedee, 332.
Kennebec River, 90.
Kenny, see Keny.
Kent, John, 347.
Keny, Henery, 260.
Keyser, George, 158.
Kezar, see Keaser.
370
INDEX.
Kief, David, 349.
Kiggell, John, 228.
Kimball, Abel, 162.
Caleb, 162(4) .
Caleb, jr., 162.
Hannah, 162.
Joshua, 213.
Judith, 162.
Leonard W., 162.
Lucy(Edwards),162.
Richard, 224.
Sarah, 162.
Thomas, 217.
Thomas N., 162.
Kindrick, James, 21.
Judith, 21.
King, , 180.
Elizabeth, 74,
James, 182.
John,180.
Lydia, 350.
Ralph, 72(2), 74.
Capt. Sam, 213.
Seth, 351.
William, 72, 183.
Kingsberry, Joseph,
60.
Kinsman,Thomas,213.
Kippin, Goodie, 180.
Kirk, George, 217.
Kirkpatrick, Thomas,
61.
Kitchen, , 108.
Edward, 108.
Edwd., 113, 114.
Knachebull, Anne,
318.
Johanne, 318(2).
Richard, 318.
Knapp, Knap, Grace,
333
Grace (Guiller), 333.
Hannah, 333.
Martha G., 333.
Peter, 213.
Samuel, 333(2).
Knapton, Joseph, 51.
Knight, , 73.
Anna, 27.
Deborah (Coffin),
162.
Edward, 229.
Edward Henry, 333.
John, 162(.3), 217.
Joseph, 162.
Knight, Lydia, .333.
Nathaniel, 109(2),
198.
William, 217, 333.
Knott, Dr., 262(2).
Knowlton, Abraham,
350.
Labaver, Moyzene,.57.
Ladd, Lad, Ann, 60.
Daniel, sen., 60.
Lt. Daniel, sen., 60.
Lafayette, Gen., 333,
Lake, Lak, Constable,
263, 266.
William, 180, 257,
269(7).
Lakeman, , 98,
104, 105.
Eben K,, 98.
Lambert, , 39, 41,
42.
Sarah, 34, 39, 146,
147, 150, 151, 153,
159, 260, 262(2),
263, 264-266, 269,
272(2).
Lamprell, Nicholas,
2"17.
Lancaster (Mass.), 65.
Lander,Capt,, 118,119,
John, 148, 150,
Lane, Solomon, 281,
Landell, Capt. Thom-
as, 57.
Laplace, , 194.
Lapthron, John, 213.
Laramore, Robert, 222.
Larchar,Edwin Blake,
252.
Larcom, Larkcum,
Cornelius, 190(2).
Daniel, 190(2), 191
(2).
David, 190, 191(3).
Elizabeth, 190,
John, 190(2).
Mordecai, 190(5),
Rebecca, 190,
Thomas, 190(2),
Larrance, Polley, 350.
Laskin, John, 217.
William, 217.
Lassall, Gorge, 350.
Lathe, Jeptha, 348.
Lathrop, Capt., 139.
Louis B., 334.
Laurea, Capt., 119.
Lavis, Samuel, 217.
Lawrence, Laurance,
, 296.
Abigail P., 108.
Lawse, Dr., 319.
Henry, 319.
Thomas, 319,
Leach, Leech, Leeche,
, 144, 156(2),
Sergeatt, 259.
Sergt., 2.59, 265,268,
270, 271.
John, 155.
Mathew, 347.
Richard, 155, 156,
263, 265.
Serg. Richard, 36,
48.
Leeches Hill (Salem),
265.
Leavitt, , 5.
Rev., 94.
L'Castor, , 316.
Lee, , 285.
Capt., 286.
Andrew, 213,
Giles, 47.
Jeremiah, 217.
John, 213.
Joseph, 121.
Richard, 213.
Samuel, 210.
Seward, 217.
Leecraw, John, 217,
Peter, 213.
Leegallan, Capt. Dav-
id, 213.
Leelgrow, Joseph,
217.
Lfavour, Amos, 350.
L'Favar, Robert L.,
.348.
Leefavour, Thomas,
217.
LeGallais, Capt, Dav-
id, 93.
Lemeer, Thomas, 263.
Lemmon, Dr. Joseph,
213.
Leslie, Col., 116.
Levan, Mrs. Daniel,
144.
INDEX.
371
Leverett, John, 281.
Lewis, Loois, ,
65(2), 66(3), 73,79,
138(4), 247.
Lt., 73.
A. S.. & W. G., 339.
Aaron, 142(3), 235,
236, 250(2), 322(2).
Aaron Lummus,330.
Abby Jane, 331.
Abi, 236, 322.
Abiel S., 340.
Abiel Smith, 246,
339, 340(2).
Abigail, 75, 81, 83,
86(2), 88(2), 122,
130, 136, 141(2),
284, 236, 243(2),
244, 327, 328, 336.
Abigail A., 337.
Abigail Fielding,
331.
Abner, 131, 144.
Achsah, 144(2).
Adelaide V., 336,
Adline, 330,
Albert, 239, 324.
Albion Wesley, 334
(2).
Alexander, 324.
Alfred, 251, 330,343.
Allen Webster, 336.
Almira, 251, 335,
Alonzo, 65(4), 66,
69, 126, 336.
Alvira, 323,
Amelia Jane, 254,
Amos, 124, 125(7),
126, 136, 137(3),
238(2), 250, 331(2).
Amos Nelson, 331.
Amy, 344.
Andrew, 131(2), 322
(2), 326.
Angelina, 337.
Angelina, 251.
Ann, 242(2).
Ann Cora, 342.
Ann Jencks, 348.
Ann Maria, 323,324.
Anna, 234, 236, 239,
Anna Richmond,
248.
Anne, 130(3), 250.
Lewis. Annie Maria,
.338.
Aroline Augusta,
331.
Asa, 137(2), 233,237,
238, 255, 322, .324,
325(2), 327, 328.
Asa Shedd, 236,322,
323.
Augusta, 253.
Augusta H., 341.
Augustus, 253.
B. Franklin, 249.
Benjamin, 67, 68(3),
75, 81(2), 86(2),
122(4), 130(2), 131,
132(4). 133(2). 134
(2), 135(3), 136,
141, 142(.5), 2.33(3),
235, 237, 239(5),
2.50(2), 251(2). 255
(3), 321, 325, 332
(2), 333, 343, 344
(2).
Benjamin, jr., 233,
Lt, Benjamin, 255,
Benjamin Addison,
332,
Benjamin Franklin,
324(2), 334,
Benjamin Fuller,
338,
Benjamin H,, 327,
Benjamin Hum-
phreys, 328.
Benjamin R., 334,
Benjamin Richard,
240, 333,
Benjamin Wilson,
332,
Bernard (M.), 325.
Betsey, 137, 234,
236, 239, 240, 241,
250, 252, 321, 329,
332.
Betsey Blaney In-
galls, 242.
Betsy Mansfield,242
Betsey Preble, 331.
Betty, 131, 142, 236.
Bickford, 330.
Blaney, 329(3).
Bowers, 251.
Bridget, 245.
Burrill Turner, 334.
Lewis, Caleb Mason,
251.
Calvin, 2.56.
Candace, 2.50(2).
Caroline, 251, 343.
Caroline Augusta,
333.
Caroline Susan, 248.
Catherine, 253(2).
Catherine Augusta,
248, 332.
Catherine L., 246.
Chace, 251.
Chandler, 337.
Charles, 132, 253,
255, 326.
Charles Anderson,
249.
Charles Benjamin,
326.
Charles Dudley,340.
Charles Edwin, 331.
Charles H., 139(3).
Charles Henry, 140,
247, 249(2), 323.
Charles Hinman,
254.
Charles W., 335,
Charles Warren,334
Charles Winslow,
335(2),
Charlotte, 137(2).
Chester Percival,
336,
Clara Jane, 336,
Clarinda, 245.
Clarissa Ann, 333.
Cornelius Coolidge,
326.
Cynthia, 321, 323.
Cyrus, 2.55.
Dan Kelsey, 144,
253(2).
Daniel, 141, 237.
David, 139, 234, 237,
248.
David Crosby, 321.
Deborah, 78, 87(2),
88, 121, 130, 131.
Dexter Bos worth,
344.
Dolly, 335.
Dorothy, 131.
Ebed, 349.
Eben Augustus,.326.
372
INDEX.
Lewis, Ebenezer, 75,
132, 133 ,237(3),
325, 326.
Edgar David, 254.
Edith Hanson, 245-
Edmund, 65(2), 66,
67(4), 68(5), 69, 70
(3), 72, 82, 122(3),
123(4), 124(5), 135
(2), 136(5), 233,
238(2). 239, 240,
244, 245(2), 321.
Edmund Clarke, 241
Edmund H„ 139,
Edmund Hutchin-
son,140,246,248(2).
Edward, 77,325,337.
Edward H., 243.
Edward Simmons,
253.
Edward Talbott,334
Effie, 131.
Elbridge Gerry,330.
Eleanor, 343(2).
Electra, 144.
Eliza,246,248(3),341.
Eliza Ann, 323, 333.
Eliia D., 340.
Eliza Webster, 256.
Elizabeth, 78, 81, 82
(8), 86, 87(2), 88
(2), 121(2), 124(2),
125, 126, 130, 132
(3), 133(2), 134,
135(2), 141, 237,
238(3), 240, 241,
246, 253(2), 321,
323, 329(2).
Elizabeth Ann, 334,
337, 341.
Elizabeth C, 246.
Elizabeth Conant,
331.
Elsie Elizabeth,340.
Elsie Susan, 339.
Emeline, 244.
Emeline Augusta,
336.
Emily, 253.
Emily Adelaide,338.
Emily B., 323.
Emma Belle, 341.
Emma Sophia, 254.
Eri, 323.
Esther, 78(2), 132
(2), 133.
Lewis, Eunice, 68, 83,
86, 331.
Eunice Ellen, 331.
Experience, 87, 88.
Eva, 340.
Everett Eustis, 337.
Fannie Caldwell,
249.
Fanny, 323, 333.
Frances B., 239.
Frances Ellen, 332.
Frances Mary Pris-
cilla, 246.
Frances Wilson,248,
340.
Frank Burton, 338.
Franklin H., 342.
Franklin Henshaw,
248, 342(2).
Frederick, 163(2),
253.
Frederick A., 322.
Frederick Augus-
tus, 322.
Frederick Thomas,
326.
George, 68,79(2),238
(2),253,332(2),335.
George A., 139(2),
248.
George Atwood,140,
341.
George Harlan, 65,
233, 321.
George Hawley,254.
George Henry, 325.
George R., 323.
George Washington,
331.
Georgiana Atwood,
341(2).
Georgina, 340.
Geraldine, 253.
Gertrude Maclvor,
248.
Hamor, 322.
Hannah, 68(2), 72,
74(3), 76(3), 77(6),
82(2), 121(2), 122
(2), 123, 124, 129,
130(2), 131(2),139,
140, 141, 143, 234,
237, 239(2), 241,
246, 247, 261(2),
256, 323, 327, 328,
334, 336.
Lewis, Hannah Au-
gusta, 247(2).
Hannah B., 245.
Hannah Brackett,
246, 248(2).
Hannah (F?), 243.
Hannah Knapp,334.
Hannah M., 323.
Hannah Pierce, 341.
Hannah R,, 333.
Hannah (Richards),
239(2).
Hannah 8., 325.
Harriet. 243, 253,
325, 330, 337.
Harriet Augusta,
254(2).
Harriet Elizabeth,
324.
Harriet P., 328,
340.
Helen, 254.
Helen Gertrude,
340.
Henrietta Farnham,
335.
Henry, 66, 235, 237,
238(2), 249, 253,
325(2), 329, 330(2),
331(2).
Henry Edmund,248.
Henry Frothing-
ham, 326.
Henry G., 343.
Henry Hopkins,
344.
Hepzibah, 76(2), 78
(2), 124, 130, 135
(2), 238(2), 239,
240, 250.
Hepzibah Maria,
245.
Hiram, 256.
Horace Fuller, 244.
Horace Peck, 336.
Huldah, 330, 331.
Ion, 66.
Isaac, 65(2), 67,234,
237, 249, 252, 321
(3), 324(2), 342,
343.
Isaac Henry, 343.
Ithra, 322.
Ivers Foster, 331.
Jacob M., 327, 336.
Jacob Meek, 328.
INDEX.
373
Lewis, James, 67(2),
68, 71,87(2), 88(2),
129(3),132,133,136,
142(3), 233, 235
(2), 240(2), 241,
244, 251, 253, 321,
322(4), 338(3), 344.
Capt. James, 234.
James Danforth,
342.
James Fuller, 136,
243(2).
James Hermon,338.
James Richards,
254.
James Warren, 332.
Jane, 335, 339, 343.
Jeremiah, 261.
Jesse, 250, 343.
Jessie L., 249,343(2).
John, 65, 67(5), 68
(5), 69(2), 70, 71,
72(9), 73, 74(5),75,
78, 82(3), 83(3),
84, 86, 121,122(6),
123(5), 124, 126(5),
127, 128(2),129(2),
131(.5), 132,133(2),
134(5), 135,136(3),
137(2), 1.38, 139(2),
140(2), 141,144(2),
144, 235(3), 237(4),
238(5), 240(2), 242
(2), 246, 247(5),
249, 250, 253(3),
323(2), 329(3), 341
(2), 343(2).
John. jr.. 72, 126,
134(3), 135.
John, sen., 72, 73,
123.
Lt. John, 81.
John B., 326.
John Conrad, 253.
John Conway, 336.
John Edwin, 338.
John N., 343.
John Richards, 239,
332, 333.
John T., 343.
John Wesley, 333,
John William, 325.
Jonathan, 74, 132,
234(3), 256(3), 321
(2).
Lewis, Jonathan Bla-
ney, 123, 136, 246,
337(3).
Joseph, 67(2), 68(3),
71, 78(4), 79(5), 80
(2), 81(6), 83(2),
86, 88, 121(2), 122
(6), 123, 124, 130
(4), 131(2), 1.33(3),
134, 135(3), 136(3),
142(2), 143(5), 239
(5), 242, 246, 250,
332, 333(3), 337(3).
Joseph Edwin, 338.
Joseph Felt,243,337,
338.
Joseph Warren, 333
(2), 337(2).
Josephine, 248, 342.
Joshua, 137(2).
Judith, 163.
Julia, 237, 324.
Julia Ann, 326.
Julia Eliza, 341.
Kate Caldwell, 249.
Keziah, 234.
Laura E., 3.36.
Leonard, 252, 330.
Levi, 88, 251, 322(2).
Levina, 329.
Lois, 129, 144, 253.
Lois Kelsey, 144.
Lorenzo Turner,325.
Lothrop, 325.
Louisa, 325, 336.
Louisa Jane, 264.
Lucinda F., 326.
Lucy, 139, 140, 237,
321(2), 322(3), 325
(2).
Lucy Abba. 245.
Lucy Ann, 240.
Lucy Danforth, 247.
Lucy Elizabeth,248.
Lucy Shaw, 140,
a42.
Luraney, 252.
Luther, 237,256,325,
326(3).
Lydia, 87, 88(2),122,
124, 128, 133(4),
137(4), 2.50(2), 251,
.332, 337, 341.
Lydia (Bodge), 239.
Lydia Uardner, 344.
Lewis, Lydia Maria,
337, 338.
Lydia R.,239, 337(2).
Lyman, 253.
Malinda, 338.
Marcy, 130, 141,250.
Margarett Ann, 333.
Maria, 330.
Marion, 340.
Marshall, 322.
Martha, 68, 135, 238
(2),329(2), 332,338.
Martha Ann, 325.
Martha Elizabeth,
332.
Martha Ellen,334(2),
338.
Martha G., 333.
Martha Lanksford,
344.
Mary, 68(2), 75, 77,
78(3), 80(5), 81(2),
83(3), 86(2), 87(2),
88, 122, 127(2),128
(3), 130,131(2),133,
141, 143(3), 144,
233(2), 2.34, 237,
238, 241(2), 243,
250(2), 255, 256,
324(2)-327,329,332,
334, 342, 344.
Mary Abigail, 336.
Mary Ann, 140, 247
(2), 335, 340.
Mary Augusta, 324,
340.
Mary C, 139.
Mary Clark, 249.
Mary E., 326.
Mary Eliza, 343(2).
Mary Ellen, 334.
Mary Emily, 338.
Mary Frances, 342.
Mary Grace, 334.
Mary Hodges, 827.
Mary Jane, 332, 343.
Mary Mason, 348.
Mary Paul, 249.
Mary S., 344.
Maryana, 2.53.
Mason, 250.
Meranne, 242.
Mercy, 141.
Merric, 322(2).
Molly, 235, 242.
374
INDEX.
Lewis, Moses, 234,255,
256, 321.
Nabby, 244, 328,330.
Nancy, 144, 237,
241, 242, 322, 334,
343.
Nancy Catharine,
324.
Nancy Jane, 343.
Nancy Voce, 252.
Nathan, 330, 332.
Nathaniel, 67(3), 68
(2), 71, 75, 78(5),
79(5), 82, 88, 95,
123-126(6), 126,135
(4), 136(2), 139(2),
140(2), 141, 238,
239, 240(2), 241(2),
242, 245, 248-250
(2), 330(2), 336(7),
341(2).
Olive Saunders, 245.
Oliver, 239.
Oliver Perry, 336.
Oliver Prescott, 2S6.
Orin Judson, 251.
Orpha, 144.
Oscar, 253.
Osmar, 254.
Otis, 327, 328.
Pamelia, 242.
Patience, 143(4).
Patty, 234.
Permelia Merriam,
243.
Persis, 234(2).
Persithe, 78.
Phebe, 130, 131, 134.
Philip, 67, 210.
Polly, 138, 141, 241,
246, 250, 252, 321,
342.
Priscilla, 246.
Priscilla Nye, 246.
Prudence Amelia,
254.
Ransom, 254.
Rebecca, 75, 82, 86,
121, 136, 144, 235
(2), 240(2), 241(2),
244(2), 245(2), 333.
Rebecca(Mansfield),
239.
Rebecca Matilda,
329.
LevFis, Reuben, 132,
133,142(3), 235,236
(4), 252(3), 322, 323.
Rhoda, 234, 321,323.
Richard, 144, 240(2),
254(2), 335(2).
Richard Everett,
333.
Rizpah, 235(2), 237.
Robert, 238(2), 327
(3), 328(3), 329.
Rufus Graves, 256.
Ruth, 83, 86, 142,
237, 244, 252, 329,
331.
Ruth Ann, 332.
Ruth Clark, 254.
Ruth Vickary, 244.
Sally, 137, 237(2),
238, 240, 249, 252,
256(2), 322(2), 327,
342(2).
Sally Jane, 333.
Samuel, 75, 78, 87,
88(5), 127(4)— 129,
130(4), 131(5)—
133, 141, 144, 236
(2), 237, 249(3),
251,253(2), 323(2),
343.
Samuel Augustus,
333.
Samuel Barry, 343.
SamuelHumphreys,
244.
Samuel J. N., 253.
Samuel S., 139.
Samuel Shaw, 140,
246, 248(4).
Sarah, 73, 74(2), 75,
82, 121, 124,127(2),
128, 131(2), 133,
135, 136, 138, 139,
141, 143, 233, 235,
238(2), 242, 246,
247, 253, 255(2),
256(2), 325.
Sarah Ann, 343.
Sarah B., 342.
Sarah Borden Dur-
fee, 342.
Sarah Brimblecom,
343.
Sarah Eloise, 247.
Sarah Holbrook,344
Lewis, Sarah Jane, 324.
Sarah Lizzie, 342.
Sarah Preble, 331.
Seth, 235(2), 322(2).
Sibilla. 81(3).
Silas, 323.
Simon, 131.
Sophia, 321.
Sophie Jane, 254.
Stephen, 240,335(2).
Stillman, 321.
Submit, 252(2).
Sukey, 137(2).
Sukey Hamblett,
236.
Susan, 242, 323, 326,
343(2).
Susan Henry, 343.
Susanna W., 326.
Susannah,88(2), 122,
131, 134(3), 249(2),
342.
Sybil, 81, 121.
Sylvester, 251.
Tabitha, 82(2), 87,
88(2), 130, 131.
Theodore Augus-
tus, 338.
Theresa, 254.
Thomas, 66, 67(2),
68(2)-72(4), 73, 75
(6), 76(4), 77(4),78
(2), 79, 82, 83(3),
84(2), 86(3), 87(3),
88, 121, 122, 123
(2), 124, 125(9),
126(3), 130, 136,
137, 138, 139(3),
141(5), 142, 240,
245, 246(4), 248,
249, 334(3), 339(5),
341(2), 342(3).
Thomas, jr., 213.
Thomas Harris,334.
Thomas Herbert,
338.
Thomas Vickary,
244, 338(2).
Timothy, 87(2), 88
(2), 129(2), 130,
133, 141, 142(3),
252(3).
Truman, 144,254(2),
321.
Walter, 324.
375
Lewis, "Walter Shan-
non, 342.
Warner, 144.
Warren, 327, 328.
Warren A., 337.
William, 65(4). 67(2),
186, 144, 242(2),
244, 252, 253, 325,
328, 338.
William C, 322.
William Crosby,322.
William G., 340.
William Gifford,253
William Gustavus,
246, 339, .340(2).
William H., 323.
William Henry, 325.
William Henry
Huggaford, 326.
William Martin,256.
William Prescott,
336.
Winslow, 335.
Zilpah, 236(2).
Lewis St. (Lynn), 72.
Lexington (Mass.),
302, 305.
Lexington St. (Water-
town), 68.
LincolnshireCo (Me.),
297.
Lindall, Lindal, Lyn-
dall, Calab, 217.
James, 63.
Rachel, 102.
Timothy, 102(3).
Thomas, 59.
Lindsey, Lyndsey,
Capt., 117.
Joseph, 213.
Ling, Waslington,343
Linsford, Edward, 77.
Hannah, 77.
Margaret, 77.
Lion (ship), 289.
Little, Abigail, 163(2),
164.
Abigail (Bailey),
164, 166.
Albert, 164.
Alfred, 165.
Anna, 163.
Benjamin, 164.
Caroline G., 164.
Edna, 163.
Little, Elizabeth, 166.
Elizabeth D., 164.
Elizabeth (Dum-
mer), 164(4).
Eunice, 165(2).
Ezekiel, 163.
George, 163(3), 164,
165.
Hannah, 165(6).
Harriet, 165.
Jacob, 164, 165(5).
Jane, 164.
Joseph, 163, 164.
Capt. Joseph, 163.
Joshua, 165(2), 166.
Josiah, 164(2).
Col. Josiah, 163,165.
Judith, 165(2), 166.
Judith (Bailey),164,
167.
Judith Toppan,164.
Lydia (Coffin), 163.
Mary, 163.
Mary (Coffin), 163.
Mehetable, 163.
Michael, 165(2).
Moses, 163(2), 164
(7), 165(4), 166,
178.
Col. Moses, 163(2),
164, 166(3).
Sally, 164.
Sarah, 163(2),164(2).
Sarah (Jaques), 166.
Sarah (Toppan), 165.
Stephen, 163, 164,
165(2), 167.
William, 165.
William Dummer,
164.
Lively (ship of war),
305.
Livonia, 53(2).
Llewellyn, . 66.
Lodge, Elias, 210.
London (Eng.), 55,64.
Long, Benjamin, jr.,
IGO.
Naomi, 178.
Nathan, 178.
Nathaniel, 51.
Richard, 277.
Long Island, 58.
Long wharf (Boston),
339.
Long wharf (Salem),
198.
Longfellow Abigail,
29(2).
Ann, 27.
Samuel, 196.
Longway Anna, 350.
Jeremiah, 350.
Lopus, Isaac, 228(2).
Joseph, 227(2), 228,
230.
Lord, Brackett, 332.
Lemuel, 332.
Robert, jr., 91.
William, 45, 150(2),
158, 262, 268, 270
(2).
Loring,George B.,197.
Loughswilly (Ireland)
53.
Love, Katheryn, 318.
Levering, Loveing,
Francis, 351.
Thomas, 50.
Lovett, Benjamin,331.
Ellen, 331.
Frank E., 381.
Israel, 331.
Lewis, 331.
Martha F., 331.
William H., 331.
Low, John, jr., 91.
Lowe, Edward, 232.
Lowell, Priscilla, 23.
Loyal George (ship),
232.
Luke, John, 268.
Thomas, 217.
Lummus, Rebecca,
333.
Lunt, Elizabeth, 172.
Jane, 172.
Luther, John, 121.
Lvddjard, Lydiard,
Nicholas, 230,232.
Lyme (Conn.), 291,
292, 293, 295, 302.
Lynche, Thomas, 319
(2).
Thomas, sen., 319.
Lynde, Benjamin, 93.
John. 276(2).
Lynn (Mass.), 40, 45
(3), 67(2), 94, 126,
257. 282.
376
INDEX.
Lynn Mutual Aid As-
sociation, 328.
Lyon, James, 217.
Lyon (brig), 11, 13.
Lyon (ship), 207(2).
Maearona (brig), 207.
McCunib, Genney,
348.
McGilchrist, Rev. Wil-
liam, 107(2).
Macintire, Eobert,274
(2)
Mackallester,John,54.
Mackbread, Richard,
53.
Mackintosh, Annie,
332.
Mackmalys, Alister,
156.
Macknab, Hector, 54.
McPhersou, Dunkin,
348.
John, 351.
McVay, John, 350.
Madera, Island of, 63.
Maddox, Madox,
Joshua, 51, 52.
Magery, see Majory.
Maguire, see Muguire.
Mahew, Capt. Thos.,
139.
Mailey, Daniel, 220.
Georgiana, 241.
John, 220.
Mary Jane, 241.
Nicholas, 241.
Nicholas James,241.
Main, Richard, 64.
Majory, Magery, Ma-
jery, Capt., 94.
Joseph, 213.
Rachel, 309.
Malcomb, , 273.
David, 350.
Maiden (Mass.), 94.
Mame, John, 213.
Manchester, Alexan-
der, 343.
Manchester (Mass.),
90, 188, 189, 282.
Mann, Amy (Hop-
kins), 344.
David E., 344.
Mary Hopkins, 344.
Manning, Maning,
Maninge, Mening,
, 300.
Caleb, 345.
Nicholas, 40, 42, 48,
149, 154, 157, 261
(5), 264, 266, 272.
Capt. Nick, 73.
Thomas, 345.
Mansfield, Mansfeeld,
Andrew, 45.
Isaac, 218, 310(2),
311(3).
Isaac, jr., 275(2),
283.
Joseph, 348.
Martha, 238.
Marv (Newhall),
136, 238.
Rebecca, 136.
Richard, .342.
Robert. 136(2), 238.
Mantell, Walter, 55.
Marble, Elizabeth,
322.
Marblehead (Mass.),
9, 16, 47, 53(2), .54
(2), 57. 58, 61, 62,
64(2), 89, 91,93(2),
94, 95, 96(2), 116,
119, 155, 187, 188,
189, 209(2), 228,
229, 230, 232, 259,
276, 280, 282, 284,
305(2 J, .306, 307,
309(3), 310, 311
(3), 312(3), 313,
314(2), 315.
Marcey, John, 157.
March, Elizabeth, 171.
Judea. 166.
Truman, 166(2).
Marquand, J. P., 166
(2).
John P., 166.
John Phillips, 166.
Joseph, 166(2).
M. S., 166(2).
Margaret Searle,166
Russell, 166.
Sarah W i n s 1 o w
(Tyng), 166.
Marray, see Murray.
Marsh. Zacery, 44, 269
(2).
Marshall, Marshal,
Abigail A., 337.
Eunice, 345.
Hannah, 74(2).
Jerrat, 62.
Sally, 322.
Sarah, 82, 86.
Capt. Thomas, 73,
74, 82.
Marshfield,274.
Marsters, see Mas-
ters.
Marston, ,311,312.
Benjamin, 54, 59, 90
(2), 309.
Elizabeth, 90.
John, 145(3), 1-50,
154, 155, 158, 159,
160(3), 266, 301.
John, jr., 38.
Manasses, 39, 158,
264, 271.
Martha (ship), 303(2),
304(2).
Martin, Daniel, 88(2).
Ebenezer, 88.
Experience, 88.
Hannah, 88,130,241.
Jane (McDonald),
256.
John, 86.
Knott, 213.
Lydia, 88.
Mary, 131.
Nathaniel, 283(2).
Peter, 218.
Sallv, 256.
Sarah, 219.
Tabitha, 88(2).
Thomas, 313.
Thomas, jr.. 220.
W^illiara, 2.56.
Martinico, 203.
Mary (ship), 53.
Mary & Johanna
(ship), 227.
Mary Galley (ship),
55.
Maryland, 201.
Mascot, Capt., 117.
Mason, , 14, 203,
204.
Capt., 200.
Benjamin, 88(2),130.
Experience, 87, 88.
INDEX.
377
Mason, Hannah, 88(2).
Isaac, 88.
John, 47.
Nathan, 88(2).
Nathaniel, 88.
Peletiah, 86.
Phillip, 210.
Richard, 346.
Elder Russell, 252.
Samuel, 88.
Massachusetts, 290.
Massachusetts (brig),
120.
Massachusetts Histor-
ical Society, 1, 2.
Massy, John, 40.
Masters, Marsters,
John, 223, 229.
Mather, , 194.
Mathews, William,346
Matson, Beuj., 306.
Margaret, 49(3).
Mattoon, Hubartis,
349.
Maul, Maule, John,
227(4).
Maund, James, 232.
Maundie, John, 320.
Sara, 320.
May, Isle of, 231.
Maybody, John, 210.
Mayflower (ship), 287.
Meacham, Meachum,
Isack, 153, 249.
Ruth, 249.
Susannah, 249.
Meayberry, Richard,
95.
Meden, Thomas. 220.
Mediterranean, 53.
Mellen, , 330.
Melzard, George, 219.
Mercury (ship), 63.
Merifield, Bonnel,219.
Merriam, Meriam,
Elizabeth, 74.
Sarah, 74.
William, 74(2).
Merrill, Abel, 171(2).
Abigail, 166, 167.
Abigail E., 168(2).
Abraham, 167(2).
Benjamin. 168.
Deborah(Haseltine)
167.
Merrill, Elbridge, 168
(2).
Elbridge Warren,
168.
Elizabeth, 167.
Enoch, 167(8),16S(4).
Eunice, 24(2),
Hannah. 168(3).
Henry. 23, 167(3),
168(5), 336.
John, 167(2), 168.
Joseph, 167.
Judith, 167.
Lucretia, 336.
Mary, 167, 168(4).
Olive Morse, 168.
Paul, 167.
Peter, 177.
Priscilla, 23(3), 168.
Priscilla (Chase),
171(2).
Rebecca, 168(3).
Rebekah (Moulton),
167(3).
Ruth, 28.
Samuel, 168(3).
Capt. Samuel, 168.
Samuel B., 336.
Sarah, 167(2).
Solomon. 228.
Susannah, 171(2).
Temperance, 167(6).
Temperance (Lit-
tle), 168.
William, 168.
Merritt, Merrett, Mer-
ret, John, 218.
Nicholas, 220.
Solomon, 232.
Merro, Daniel, 220.
Merry, J no.. 138(3).
Ralph, 139.
Richard, 54(3).
Sarah, 139.
Sarah (Noah), 139.
Messervy, Phillip,220.
Messor, William, 213.
William, jr., 218.
Metapoisett, Meta-
poiset, 79, 86.
Methuen (Mass.), 192.
Metis (steamer), 344.
Middlesex South
Agricultural So-
ciety, 340.
Middleton(Mass.),282.
Mighills, Mary, 81.
Thomas, 81.
Miles, Joseph, 270.
Milford (privateer),
120.
Militia, 120.
Miller, Millar, ,
16(2).
Capt., 283.
Millet, , 10(2),201,
206.
Minott, M., 110.
Samuel, 98.
Misery Island(Salem),
155.
Mogerage, Rachel,346
Moneys, Israel, 348,
Monmouth (brig), 207.
Monro, , 307,
Montgomery (brig), 13.
Montgomery (priva-
teer), 202, 204(2).
Moody, , 273(2).
Abigail, 170,
Caleb, 22, 169(8),
170(5), 171(2), 176.
Lt. Caleb, 170.
Charles, 170.
Dolly, 22.
Dorothy, 22, 170.
Dorothy (Sargent),
170, 171, 176.
Elizabeth, 169(2),
170(2).
Elizabeth (Emery),
170.
Hannah, 26(2), 171.
Joseph, 170(2).
Judith, 171.
Judith (Bradbury),
169, 171.
Moses S., 170(4).
Ruth, 169, 170.
Ruth (Morse I, 169.
Samuel, 26, 171(2).
Samuel, jr., 171.
Sarah, 29, 31, 161,
170(2).
Stephen, 170,
Susannah, 170.
William, 320.
Moore, More, Capt.,
180, 2.59.
Alexander, 349.
378
INDEX.
Moore, Capt. Richard,
287(2).
Richard, sen,, 287.
Moraity, John, 349.
Mordecays Cut (Sa-
lem), 149.
Mordekays Neck (Sa-
lem), 271.
Morey, Abigail, 77.
Benjamin, 77.
George, 77(2).
Hannah, 77(2).
John, 77.
Margaret, 77.
Martha, 77.
Mary, 77.
Sarah, 77.
Thomas, 77.
Morgan, Dixey, 210.
James, 210.
Thomas, 210.
Moriall, Ezekill, 345.
Morris, M o r i s s ,
George, 228.
William Fitch, 346.
Morrison, Daniel, 169.
Hannah, 169(2).
Morse, Mors, Morss,
Abigail, 24, 172.
Abraham. 218.
Anne, 172.
Anthony,171(3),172.
Benjamin, 168, 169,
171(5), 172.
Bethiah, 171.
Charles, 172.
David, 172(2).
Edwin, 172.
Elisabeth, 171, 172,
347.
Hannah, 29, 176.
Hannah (Kimball),
171.
Humphrey, 172(3).
Isaac, 172.
Jemima, 190,191(2).
Joseph, 172(6), 173.
Joseph W., 172,173.
Joshua, 20, 171,172.
Jude, 171.
Judith E., 173.
Judith(Moody),172.
Mark, 190, 191(2).
Mary, 171.
Mary Olive, 173.
Morse, Moses, 172.
Moses Atkinson, 172.
Olive, 172(5), 173.
Philip, 171(2).
Prudence, 20.
Ruth, 171.
Ruth (Sawyer), 169,
171(2).
Samuel, 171(4).
Sarah (Merrill), 172.
Sarah (Pike), 171.
Stephen, 171(2).
Walter Scott, 173.
William, 172.
Morton, Josephus,
325(2).
Moses, B., 16.
Motts, Capt. Jonas,53.
Moulton,Molton, ,
111, 112(2), 155.
Abigail, 169.
Abigail (Webster),
169(2).
Jonathan, 169.
Joseph, 169(2).
Marv (Noyes), 169.
Robert, 210.
Samuel, 167.
William, 98(2), 169
H).
Mowatt, Henry, 173.
Mower, AmosE., 330.
Charles F., 330.
Earl A., 330.
James E. B., 330.
John, jr., 330.
Maria, 330.
Mary, 83, 86(2).
Capt. Richard, jr.,
129.
Sarah, 129, 330.
Thomas, 86(2).
Mugford, .James, 220.
Muguire,Thomas,218.
Mulbot, Abraham,
346.
Mullett,Abraham, 219
Thomas, 218.
Thomas, jr., 219.
Mullin, Rich, 347.
Murphy, Capt., 289(2).
Murray, Murre, Mur-
ry, James, 220.
Michael, 218.
Nathan, 347.
Nancy (ship), 120.
Nantucket, 61(2), 116,
117(4).
Nash, , 273(2).
Nautilus(man of war),
117.
Neal, Neale, Henry,
232(2).
Jermah, 40.
John, 148. 213.
Needham, Nedoms,
Anthony, 40, 44,
47, 147, 158, 263
(2).
Ezekiel, 72.
New Bedford (Mass.),
200.
New England, 51, 53
(4), 54,58,63,64(2),
65, 182, 183(2), 193
(3), 231, 317.
Newe Tryall (sloop),
58.
New Gloucester(Me.),
91.
New Hampshire, 16.
New London (Conn.),
291, 292, 293(2),
302.
New Marblehead(Me.)
93, 95.
New York (N. Y.), 10
(2), 11, 118, 201.
Newberry, Walter,227
Newbury (Mass.), 17,
92, 94, 96, 118,164,
187, 304, 305.
Newburyport (Mass.),
11, 16, 17(2), 187,
189(3), 306, 308(2).
Newcomb, R., 228.
Newcomb, Newcombe
Richard, 58, 59,
63(2), 224, 229,
230, 232.
Newell, , 90.
New Foundland,55(3).
Newhall, Allen, 141.
Charles, 141(2).
E. W., 166.
Eliza, 240.
Elizabeth, 135, 173,
240.
Elizabeth (Hodg-
man), 141.
INDEX.
379
Newhall, Elizabeth
(Potter), 135.
Elizabeth W., 173(3).
Frederick, 240.
Frederick Augus-
tus, 240.
Hepzibah, 238.
Hester Ann, 240.
Jacob, 125.
James, 141(2).
John, 124(2), 2.38.
Joseph, 135, 141,
277.
Joshua L., 173(4).
Joshua Little, 173.
Lois, 141.
Lois (Burrill), 141.
Love (Breed), 141.
Lydia, 137.
Lydia (Scarlett), 124
Martha (Mansfield),
240.
Mary, 128, 173.
Moses, 137.
Nathaniel Cyrus,
240.
Polly (Martin), 141.
Preston, 173(3).
Sarah. 123, 128.
Sarah (Lewis), 238.
Susanna (Bowden),
137.
Thomas, 141.
Walter, 173.
William, 240.
Newman, , 14.
Mary, 244.
Newmarsh, George,
213.
Newport (negro), 275.
Newport (R. I.), 10,
119.
Nichols, Nicholls,
Nickolls, Capt.,
208.
George, 105.
Harriet H.,332.
Nathan, 832.
Richard, 850.
Richard J., 882.
Nicholson, Jonah, 210.
Robert. 210.
Samuel, 210.
William, 210.
Nick, William, 210.
Nickerson, Elijah, 138.
Nicolett, Nichollatt,
Nikolett, Nicko-
lett,Xicolate,
37, 258, 267.
Charles. 38, 260.
Noale, Henry, 228.
Noble, Lucy, 173.
Rev. Oliver, 173.
Noggshead, 188.
Norman, Normon,
John, 160, 263,264.
Norris, Norice, Nor-
rice, , 34, 35,
149, 152, 156, 268
(3), 269(2).
E., 198.
Edward, 151, 352.
North Carolina, 58.
North Field (Salem),
40(2), 41, 43. 271.
North Meeting: House
(Salem), 299.
Northend, Sara, .30.
Northey, Northy, ,
116.
Abijah, 98.
Samuel, 58, 59.
Norton, Charles Eliot,
196.
Ruth, 131, 141.
Norwich (Conn.), 293.
Norwood, , 282.
Zaccheus, 140.
Noyes, Noyce, ,
185(2).
Cutting, 173(2).
Elijah, 234.
Elizabeth, 234.
Enoch, 234.
Hannah, 162.
Nathaniel, 173.
Nicholas, 194.
Rebecca. 173.
Sarah, 173.
Thomas, 61.
William, 178.
Nurce, Nurs, ,44,
1.53.
Francis, .38(2). 48(2),
145, 149, 152, 153
(2), 156, 260, 263,
264(2), 267, 268,
272.
John, 257.
Nut, Nutt, John, 213.
Miles, 80,
Sybil, 80(2).
Nutter, Benjamin, 821.
Nutting, Nuting,
Ebenezer, 220,
350.
Ebenezer, jr., 220.
Nathan, 234.
Nye, Priscilla, 245.
Oakes, Oake, Oaks,
Aaron, 213.
Benjamain, 210.
Benjamin, jr., 210.
George, 213.
Jacob, 210.
James, 220.
Richard, 224(2), 226.
Olive branch (brig),
224.
Oliver, Chief Justice,
313.
Anna, 331.
Augustus A., 331.
Fred, 831.
Grace, 331.
Henry, 213, 331.
Jacob, 213.
John, 213.
Mary Ann, 246.
Thomas, 213.
Oliver Cromwell
(ship), 207.
Oneida Historical So-
ciety, 2(2).
Oporto (Portugal), 92.
Ordway, Abigail, 176,
178.
Abigail (Merrill),
174.
Bettv. 175.
David, 174(5).
David, jr., 174.
Enoch, 175.
Hananiali, 174.
Hannah, 174(6), 175.
James, 173, 175(2),
176.
Joanna, 174.
John, 174(5).
Sergt. John, 173.
Joshua, 170, 17.^(3).
Judith, 174, 175.
Lois, 174(3).
380
INDEX.
Ordway, Marcey, 174.
Mary, 19, 174, 176.
Nathaniel, 174, 175
(2).
Lt. Nathaniel, 174.
Prudence, 20, 172.
Rebecca, 174.
Richard. 174.
Sarah, 174, 175.
Sarah (Hale), 174.
Ormes, John, 158.
Mary, 223.
Orne, , 116.
Capt., 94(2), 281(2),
282.
Benjamin, jr., 274.
John, 220.
Joshua, 220.
Joshua, jr., 220(2).
Samuell, 220.
Simond, 220.
William, 213.
Osborne, Orsborn, Oa-
bourne, , 16.
Hannah, 224.
John, 224(2).
William, 16.
Otis, , 79.
Amos, 68.
Ouchterlony, Capt.
David, 282.
Oulder, William, 251.
Oulton, , 54.
Outen, Rebeca, 47.
Ouvre, Mary Ann, 246.
Owens, Owin, John,
220.
Thomas, 220.
William, 349.
Owr, William, 347.
Oxford, 295.
Oxx, Betsey, 343.
Packard, Alpheus S.,
197.
Page, Emmeline, 330.
Jacob, 351.
Paine, Pain, Payne,
Harriet, 2.
Henry, 214.
John, 274.
Pallace (ship), 286.
Palmer, Geo. W., 236.
James Nichols, 343.
Palmer, John, 214.
Richard, 223, 229.
Papillion, Phillip, 50.
Paradox (sloop), 57.
Parimore, Capt. Rob-
ert, 220.
Park, David Edgar,
249.
Leveis Anderson,
249.
Parker, Benjamin,237.
Betty, 138, 236.
D., 98, 110.
Henery, 350.
Mary (Corey), 237.
Ruth, 237.
Samuel, 214.
Theodore. 19G.
Parkhurst, Mary, 20
(2), 21.
Parkin, Inc., 232.
Parris, John, 75.
Parrott, Catherine,
332(2), 333.
John Richards, 332.
Nathaniel, 332, 333.
Sally, 244.
Parry, John, 66.
Parsons, J., 283.
John, 51.
Rev. Jonathan, 283,
284.
Joseph, 51, 336.
Samuell, 211.
Patch, Edmond, 348.
Elizabeth, 190, 191
(2).
Phebe, 190, 191(2).
Paterson, William,346
349.
Patfield, Thomas, 349.
Pattin, John, 220.
Peabodv, Elizabeth,
196^
Elizabeth Frances,
335.
George, 335.
Jonathan, 349.
William Coffin, 335.
Peach, John, 220.
Thomas, 220.
William, 221.
William, jr., 221.
Pearce, P e a r s e ,
Ephraim, 86, 129.
Pearce. John, jr., 219.
Dr. John, 214.
Patience, 142.
Richard, 211.
Robert. 219.
Sarah, 143(3).
Pearce,see also Peirce
Pierce.
Pearson, Abigail, 122
Eunice, 86.
Deacon Kendall, 133
Lydia, 133.
Sally A., 247.
Thomas, 86, 121,122
(2), 134(2).
Pease, Peese, John,
39, 145, 154, 155,
159, 160, 180, 261
(2), 269.
Nath., 1.58.
Peaseley, Joseph, 60.
Peck, Capt. Peleg,
142, 249, 250.
S., 292.
Peckman, Samuel,
269.
Pedrick, Joseph, 220.
Richard, 211.
Peeks Kill, 7(2).
Peele, Jonathan,16(2).
Willard, 104(2).
Peirce, Candace, 141,
249.
Ephraim, 87.
Peirce,see aisoPearce,
Pierce.
Peland, Patrick, 349.
Pelgrim (ship), 202.
Peltrow, Andrew, 214
Pemberton, Benja-
min, 315.
Pennel, Mathew, 221.
Penobscot, 301.
Pentergrass, Timothy
350.
Pepperell,Sir William
306.
Perigo, David, 323.
Perkins, Pirkins, Abi-
gail A., 336.
Abraham, 243(2).
Edward Augustus,
243.
Elijah, 349.
INDEX.
381
Perkins, Foster, 243.
George, 349.
Hannah Maria, 243.
Isaac, 351.
James, 274.
John, 243(2), .350.
Jonathan, 243, 336.
Louise, 336.
Margaret, 243, 336.
Margaret Maria,
243.
Mary, 91.
Matthew, 91.
Xathan, 361.
Robert, 351.
Shipley Wilson,243.
Sylvester, 243.
Theodore, 248.
Waldo, 243.
William, 350.
Perkins (brig), 120.
Parley, Hepzibah
(Fowler), 234.
Samuel, 234(2).
Sidney, 33, 145, 257.
Perry, Perrie, George
Lyman, 248,
Jonathan, 232(2).
Lyman Lewis, 248.
Persie, , 16.
Persons, Benjamin,
214.
Peston, Thomas, 349.
Peters, Peeters, ,
151.
Hugh, 194.
Philip, 134.
Pettepaws, , 57.
Phelps, Ebenezer,347.
John, 46, 153.
Philadelphia (Pa.),14-
16.
Phillips, , 11.
Abigail, 327.
Caroline, 165.
Cornelius, 220.
Eliza Jackson, 241.
Hannah Maria, 241.
Jacob, 238(2).
James, jr., 241.
John, 165, 220.
John L., 238.
Pvi chard, 351.
Sally Ann, 241.
Samuel, 8(4).
Phillips, Sarah (Bart-
lett), 327.
Sarah (Ingalls), 241.
Stephen, 105(2),214.
Walter, 238.
William, 327.
William Badger,241
Zacheus, 241.
Phip, Sir William, 183
Phipeny, , 34,159.
Phippen, Phipen,
sen., 159.
Israel, 209, 219.
Joseph, sen., 47,
155.
Joshua, 198.
Pickering. Pickeringe,
Pickring, ,10,
11-15, 36.
Serg., 45, 158, 271.
John, 88, 40, 41, 46
(2), 47(2), 146(2),
148, 149, 150(2),
152, 154, 155, 159,
160, 195(2),201,204
226, 2.58, 265(2),
268.
Serg. John, 41, 146
(2), 147, 162, 157
(2).
Timothy, 13, 16,194,
201. 205, 208.
Col. Timothy, 7,199
Pickering (ship), 204
(2), 207(2).
Pickett, Pickitt,John,
219.
Joseph, 214.
Joseph, jr.. 214,
Thomas, 219.
William, 211.
Pickman, , 110.
Benjamin, 97,110(2)
111, 112(2).
Col. Benj., 277.
Mary, 111(2).
Nathaniel, 154, 158.
Nath., sen., 34.
Samuel, 145, 269.
William, 111(2).
Pickwoth, Elizabeth,
346.
Joseph, 219.
Pidge, Benjamin, 251.
Charles W., 251.
Pidge, Frances H.,
251.
Henry C, 251,
Henry P., 251.
Samuel J., 251.
Sophia E., 251.
Pierce, Benjamin,338.
Jonathan, 347.
Lydia, 3.38.
Nathan, 129.
Patience, 131.
Sarah, 21.
Sarah Elizabeth,338
Theodore H., 347.
Pierce, see a/.soPearce
Peirce.
Pike, Joseph, 94.
Pilgrim (ship), 207.
Pillans, Thomas,53(2).
Pimour, Thomas, 214.
Pine, Capt., 283.
Pines Kiver, 136.
Piper, Margaret, 29(2)
30.
Pipon, , 34.
Pisoataqua, 57.
Piscataqua River, 64.
Pitman, Pittman, Ben-
jamin, 221.
James P. M. S.,328.
John, 221.
Mark, 220.
Moses, 221.
Pitson, .James, 51.
Pitts, William, 62.
Plain farms (Marble-
head), 301.
Plaisted, Col., 274.
Ichabod, 101, 282.
Col. Ichabod, 101.
Sarah, 101.
Plant, John, 346.
Plum Island (Mass.),
96, 281.
Plumley, Hannah, 77,
Plymouth, 193, 309.
Poland, Jacob, 346.
Pollard, Maria, 325.
Capt. Solomon, 235.
Follow, Peter, 211.
Polly (ship), 120.
Polt, Peter, 214.
Poole, Jonathan, 46.
Poor, Poore, Abigail,
175.
INDEX.
Poor, Benjamin, 175
(2), 176(2).
Catharine, 176.
David, 221.
Hannah, 29(2), 175.
Judith, 175(2).
Pierce, 211.
Rachel (Bailey),175.
Ruth, 175.
Samuel, 29, 175(3).
Pope, , 269.
Goodman, 269.
John, 345.
Porter, , 35, 36(2),
144.
, sen., 160.
Abigil, 349.
Israel, 156, 259, 265
(2), 267, 268, 270.
John, 61.
Serg. John, sen., 38.
Joseph, 44, 160, 259.
Martha, 329(2).
Thomas, 329.
Portsmouth (N. H.),
11(2).
Portugal, 9.
Potter, Joseph, 219.
Powars, , 12.
Powlin, James, 39.
Pratt, 282.
Grover, 82.
Hannah, 90.
Margaret, 89, 93.
Rebecca, 82(3).
Richard, 82(2).
Prescott, Preskett,
Peter, 260.
William H., 195.
Presson, John, 223.
Pribble, Nehemiah,
221.
Price, Prece, ,
260.
Capt., 34(2), 36, 37,
43,145, 146(3), 147,
152, 155, 158, 257,
258(3), 261, 262.
John, 40,45,267,271.
Natha, 259.
Capt. Walter, 35(3),
260.
Pride, Peter, 192.
Priest, James, 99.
William, 99.
Prince, , 258(2),
261, 262, 264, 265
(2), 267.
Deacon, 147, 152,
159, 160, 258, 263
(2), 268, 269, 270.
Good, 260.
Hannah, 124.
John, 192.
Dr. John, 299, 304,
305.
Joseph, 150.
Richard, 257.
Prince of Orange,
182.
Princess Galley(ship),
63, 223.
Pritchard, Thomas,66
Pitchett, Benjamin,
220.
Probert, John, 66.
Procter, Prokter,
Proctor, John,
151, 180, 211, 271.
Jonathan, 211.
Joseph, 211, 219.
Joseph A., 240.
Joseph Warren, 240
(2).
Mary Elizabeth,240.
Nicholas, 219.
Thomas, 211.
Thomas, jr., 214.
Pudny, John, 265.
Punchard, Eliza Ellen,
245.
Emma Maria, 245.
Jesse Smith, 245(2).
Mary Lewis, 245.
Olive Delina,245(2).
Rebecca Pickworth,
245.
Purchass, Abraham,
62.
Putnam, Corp., 34(2),
35, 36, 37.
Lt., 259, 265.
Bartho., 16.
Experience, 20.
John, 46, 47, 148,
149, 152(2), 154(2),
155, 259, 261, 264,
268, 269, 342.
Corp. John, 38, 39.
Lewis, 237.
Putnam, Nathaniel, 38
(2), 44, 46(2), 151,
156, 261, 263, 267.
Thomas, 264, 268,
270(2).
Lt. Tho., 33, 36.
Pynchon, Pincheon,
,116, 303(2), 304.
Catherine, 115,
William, 115.
Quebec, 316.
Questrom, Rufas,243.
Quincy, Hon. Josiah,
236.
Quiner, William, 211.
Rackwood, , 210.
Raiment, John, 36.
Raleigh (ship), 12.
Ranger & Queen(ship)
205.
Rantoul, , 4.
Rawla (ship), 12.
Ray, Rave, Raie,Josh-
ua, 156, 267.
Raymond, Elizabeth,
838.
Robbins, 338.
Paynold, John, 219.
Read, Reade, , 40,
43(2), 45, 48.
John, 219.
Samuell, 211.
Read, see also Reed.
Reading, Benjamin,
211.
Charles, 221.
John, 211.
John, jr., 211.
Lewis, 316.
Patrick, 221.
Reading (Mass.), 45,
46(3), 94.
Rebecah (shallop), 61.
Reed, Fred, 237.
Jacob, 346.
Capt. James, 280.
Richard, 309.
Capt. Richard, 221.
Samuel, 62(3).
Reed, see also Read.
Reaves, Reeve. Free-
born, 221.
John, 232.
INDEX.
383
Reaves. William, 232,
259(2).
Kehoboth, 8G(3), 87(2).
Reith, Capt. Richard,
221.
William. 221.
Reliance (fire engine),
198.
Renew, Peter, 219.
Restoration (§hip),
230.
Revell, William, 219.
Revere, , 111.
Paul, 98.
Reynolds, Reinolds,
Henry, 145.
Nathaniel, 92.
Rhodes, Road, Roads,
Ephraim, 12o.
John, 219.
John, jr., 219.
Joseph, 211.
Mary, 125.
Priscilla, 82.
Rhode Island, 10(4),
15(2), 92, 199.
Rialside ( Beverly ),4G,
155, 271.
Rice, Amos, 348.
Rich, Abigail Phillips,
327.
Aliens, jr., 242.
Elbridge Everett,
327.
Eliza Jane, 327.
Hannah(Baker),327.
James, 327.
Lydia Maria, 330.
Martha Ellen, 327.
Mary Etta, 327.
Obedyah, 260.
Otis, 327.
Sally, 327.
Sally Maria, 327.
Stephen, 327.
Stephen Sumner,
327.
William Allen, 327.
Richard & Elizabeth
(pinke or snow),
64.
Richards, Richard,
, 266.
Hannah, 82, 239.
Moses, 275.
Richards, Ovren, 312.
Rebecca, 289, 336.
Richard, 159, 257.
Thomas, 66, 211.
Walter, 346.
Richardson, Albert
Louis, 255.
Benjamin Lewis,
255.
Caleb, 192.
Charles, 255.
Cyrus, 255.
Elizabeth, 255.
George, 330.
Harriet N. (Phipps),
339.
Harriet Phipps,339.
Jacob, 255(2).
Julia Ann, 255.
Lewis, 255.
Mary Davis, 255.
Nathaniel, 352.
Sarah, 255.
Ricker, Elizabeth, 165.
Ephraim G., 245.
Rider, Joseph, 346.
Ridett, Math., 228.
Ridge, Cornelia M.,
247.
Ridgway, Elizabeth,
176.
Joseph, 176.
Riga Merchant (ship),
228.
Righton, William, 229.
Rikey, John, 348.
Ringe, Richard, 219.
Rivoire, Appollos, 97.
Roads, see Rhodes.
Roback (schooner),
207.
Roberts, Roberdes,
, 319.
Elizabeth, 320,
George, 320(4).
John, 66, 319.
Margaret, 320(2).
Richard, 46.
Robie, Thos., 313, 314.
Robins, Thomas, 258.
Robinson, Robeson,
Robison, Catha-
rine Augusta, 246.
Francis Kettell, 246.
George, 324.
Robinson, Hannah
Hortense, 246.
Henry Ware, 246.
James, 351.
Capt. John, 64.
Jonathan Pratt, 246.
Louis, 342.
Nancy C, 236.
RobertLambert,246.
Thomas, 153, 155,
262(3), 264.
Thomas Lewis, 246.
Sibyl, 342.
Sibyl (Washburn),
342.
Thomas, 342.
William, 221.
Roch, , 285.
Rodham, Samuel, 227-
229.
Rogers, Abiel, 175,176.
Abigail, 176.
Anna, 176.
Caleb, 176.
Edmand, 176.
Enoch, 176.
Esther, 176.
Hannah, 19, 176(2).
John, 176(3).
Judith, 19.
Nathan, 176(3).
Oliver, 176(3).
Ruth (Brown), 176.
Samuel, 282.
Thomas, 176(2).
Thomas, jr., 19.
Thomas, 3d, 176.
William, 278.
Rolfe, Hannah, 28(3),
29.
Henry, 28.
Martha, 23.
Roles, Edward, 211.
Roots, Thomas, 147,
258,261, 267(2),271.
Ropes, , 116.
Abigail, 18, 20.
B., 16.
Nathaniel, 16.
Rounds, Hannah,
2.50(2).
Joseph, 250.
Roundy, Abraham,
211.
John, 211.
384
INDEX.
Rowe, John, 274.
Rowland, Richard, 63.
Roxbury, 117, 119.
Royal Exchange Tav-
ern (Boston), 273.
Royall Guardian
(ship), 230(2).
Roystall, Richard,320.
Ruck, Rucke, Ruckes,
Ruke, , 147(2),
149, 160, 265.
John, 36(2),147,258,
265, 269.
Rumbal, , 41, 147,
148, 153(2), 158.
Daniel, 39.
Rumney Marsh, 72, 74.
Runnels, Volentine,
348.
Rumsey, -, 316.
Russell, , 116.
Annie, 32(3).
Eleazer, 59.
Capt. Giles, 221.
John, 224, 231.
Lewis, 219,
Richard, 221.
Rust, Dorothy, 18.
Henry, 198.
Mary, 18, 20.
Nathaniel, 18, 91.
Ryan, Francis, 347.
Saccarippy Falls
Bridge, 93.
SafEord, A. H., 2(3).
Abegil, 347.
Sage, William, 350.
St. Christophers, 58.
St. John River, 304.
St. Peters Church
(Salem),106,299(2).
Salem (Mass.), 10(2),
11(2), 12, 14, 40.
45(2). 46(2), 50(2),
57, 63, 89(3), 90,
92, 93(2), 94(4),
95(5), 96, 118, 120,
180(2), 181, 183,
187, 188, 189, 193-
195(3)-198,200,207,
257, 270, 271, 282,
287, 294(2), 295(3),
298(2), 301(2), 304,
315,316,345,352(3).
Salem ffire engine),
198.
Salem Fort, 188.
Salem Harbor (Mass.),
187(2).
Salem Athenaeum, 196.
Salisbury, John, 79.
William, 80.
Salkins, George, 221.
Salley (sloop), 49(3).
Sallows, Elizabeth,
190, 191(2).
Robert, 190, 191(2).
Salter, Frances, 214.
Hannah, 332.
John, 53.
Lydia O., 332.
William, 332.
Saltonstall, H., 288.
Richard, 278, 280.
Sandford, Capt. John,
281.
Sandin, Thomas, 211.
Santepe (schooner),
207.
Sarasy, Samuel, 300.
Sargent, Serjeant,
Dorothy, 170.
Col. Epes, 96.
Saul, Joseph, 348.
Saunders, Sanders,
James, 60.
John, 263, 348.
Joseph, 227(3).
Mary, 179, 227(4).
Samuel, 214.
William, 301.
Sauveur,Countde,120.
Savage, , 67-69.
Sarah, 101(2).
Thomas, 101.
Sawyer, Abel, 178(2).
Abigail, 177, 178.
Hannah, 164(2), 165,
177(2), 178(3).
Israel, 178.
John, 177(4).
Joseph, 178(3).
Josiah, 177(3), 178.
Mary, 27(2), 177.
Mary (Emery), 177
(2).
Matthias Plant, 177.
Moses, 164, 165, 177
(2), 178(2).
Sawyer, Dr. Moses, 178
(3).
Ruth, 22.
Ruth (Bidfield),177.
Samuei, 177(3).
Lt. Samuell, 177.
Sarah, 21, 22, 178
(2).
Tirzah, 177.
Tirzah (Bartlet),
177, 178.
William, 22, 177(3).
Sawyer's Hill (New-
buryport), 17,160.
Scadding, Elizabeth
Ann, 341.
John, 341.
Phebe (Pierce), 341.
Scales, Caroline Maria
(Bisley), 335.
James, 335.
James Broughton,
335.
Josie Gertrude, 335.
Scallgon, John, 347.
Scarlot, John, 219.
Schiller, , 195.
Scott, Benjamin, 246.
Capt. William, 63,
64(2), 223(3).
Seaflower (sloop), 223.
Seal, Thomas, 219.
Searl, George, 26.
Mary Rapell, 26.
Walter, 326.
Sears, Hannah R.,251.
Mary, 32(3).
Second Church (Sa-
lem), 102.
Seger, Henry, 243.
John, 242.
John L., 243.
John Lewis, 243.
William, 243.
Selman, Archibald,
221, 242.
Joseph, jr., 221.
Nancy Ellen, 242.
Samuel, 219.
Severit, Samuel, 219.
Severy, Nicholas, 221.
Sewall, Capt., 185.
Hannah, 27.
Jane, 49.
Samuel, 49(3), 73.
INDEX.
385
Sewall, Stephen,49(2),
226, 228.
Shaller, Hezekiah,121.
Shannon (schooner),
303.
Shappon, John, jr.,
221.
Sharply, Richard, 219.
Shattuck, Abigail
(Wood), 323.
Mindwell H., 323.
Moses, 323.
Sally (Bailey), 324.
Silas, 324(2).
Shaullere, Edward,
348.
Shavell, George, 351.
Shaw, Benjamin, 351.
George Shattuck,
139.
Georgianna, 139.
Ichabod, 140.
John, 351.
Lucy, 139.
Priscilla (Atwood),
140.
William, 44.
Sheaf, Sheafe, Shefe,
Sheff, ,317,320.
Agnes, 320.
Alys, 317.
Anne, 317, 318.
Annie, 318.
Capt. Edward, 274.
Elizabeth, 317(2),
318(5), 320.
Joans, 320.
John, 318.
Katherine, 320.
Margaret, 317.
Margery, 317.
Mary, 318(2).
Richard, 317, 320.
Thomas, 318(5), 319
(6), 320(2).
William, 318(2), 319
(6).
Shed, Abigail, 236.
Abigail (Patten)236.
Daniel, 236.
Sheldon, Francis, 348.
Shepard, Shepherd,
,79.
John, 211 .
Thomas, 91.
28,
Short, Ann, 27.
Anna, 30, 31.
Henry, 27.
Malinda, 338.
Mehitabel, 27,
31(2).
Nicholas, 28.
Sarah, 28.
Sibly, John, 263.
Sicily, 53.
Silsbee, Silsby, Abbie
Maria, 244.
Abner, 244.
Alden Burrill, 244.
Charles Albert, 244.
Henry, 244.
James Albert, 244.
Mary (Chase), 244.
Nath, 150.
Sylvester, 244.
William Lewis, 244.
Simonds, Benjamin,
254.
Naomi, 254.
Theresa, 254.
Simonds, see also Sy-
monds.
Simpson, Gilbert, 53.
Sims, , 108, 113.
Sinecross, Joseph,214.
Skerry, Scerry, Scery,
Skery, Francis,
34, 39, 40, 42, 100
(2), 147, 148(2),
159, 160, 261, 262
(4), 264, 269(2),
270, 272.
Henery, 258, 260.
Henry, sen., 47, 258.
Skillions, Nehemiah,
211.
Skinner, Skynner, Al-
len, 144.
John, 320.
Thomas, 214.
Sky Rocket (ship),286.
Smal, Thomas, 156.
Smith, Capt., 280(2),
285.
Abie], 138.
Abijah, 280.
Alvin, 323.
Ensign Benjamin,
178.
Caleb, 346.
Smith, Emmons, 347.
Ephraim, 345.
Frederick, 248.
George, 16.
Lt. James, 178.
John, 34,36,1.52, 221.
Rachel Gertrude,
248.
Redness, 55.
Samuel, 221.
Dr. Samuel, 256.
Sarah (Coker), 178.
Solomon, 277(2).
Thomas, 219.
William, .53, 155,
156, 159, 221.
Somerset (ship), 139.
Souhegan West (N.
H.),72.
South Carolina, 8.
South Church(Salem),
112.
Southtield (Salem), 37
(3), 50, 300.
Southwick, Southrick,
Southwicke,Suth-
erek, Suthrick,
, 160.
Daniel, 258.
Josiah, 33, 34, 40,
152.
Spain, 9.
Spear, Benjamin, 337.
Samuel, 138.
Samuel V., 242.
William Henry, 337.
Spinney, John, 211.
Sprague, Maj., 4.
Joseph, 352.
Mary, 344.
Springer, Jonathan,
227(5).
Springfield (Mass.),
8, 298.
Squires, Thomas, 350.
Stacy, Stacey, An-
drew, 221.
Benjamin, 221.
Capt. Benjamin, 221.
Ebenezer, 221, 222.
Dr. Edward, 221.
Capt. John, 221,282.
Samuel, jr., 219.
Samuell, 221.
William, 50.
386
INDEX.
Stage 'Point (Salem),
299, 301.
Staniford, Stanyforth,
Disney, 64(2), 223.
John, 91.
Stanley,Stanlv, Stand-
ley, Bethiah, 190,
191(2).
Clara, 243.
John, jr., 192.
Joseph, 243.
Mary, 243.
Rebeckah, 190.
Sand, 221.
Sand, jr., 221.
Sarah (Phil]ips),243.
Thomas, 243.
William, 190, 191(2).
Staples, Abraham,
75(2).
R., 292.
Stark, Aaron, 292.
Steel, Thomas, 61.
Stebbins, Charles
Henry, 334.
Edy, 334.
Rebecca (Wether-
bee), 334.
Stephens, John, 219.
Richard, 221.
Sand, 211.
Thos. jr., 214.
Stevens, Steven, 98,
104, 105.
Etta, 246.
Joseph, 219.
Mary (Gardner), 164.
Samuell, 257.
Thomas Bell, 164.
William, 91, 219.
Stickney,Capt., 235(2).
John, 92.
William, 92, 237.
Stocker, , 124.
Ebenezer, 82, 86.
Elizabeth, 82.
Hannah, 82(3).
John, 82, 86(2).
Priscilla, 82.
Ruth, 82.
Samuel, 82, 348.
Lt. Samuel, 82(2).
Sarah, 82, 86(2).
Thomas, 86(2), 125.
William, 86.
Stockman, Lt. Joseph.
316.
William, 316.
Stockwell, Lucy, 256.
Stodard, Ebed, 350.
Stone, Anna Williams,
327.
Benjamin, 338(2).
Caleb, 327(2),
Caroline G., 327.
Emeline, 327.
Hannah, 338.
Harriet Ellen, 327.
Joshua, 328.
Lucinda Priscilla,
327.
Martha, 338.
Mary, 327.
Mary Abigail, 327.
Roxanna Wilkins,
328.
Sally, 328.
Samuel, 345.
William, .327.
Williams, 327.
Stoneham (Mass.), 94.
Story, Chief Justice,
195(2).
Joseph, 194.
William Wetmore.
195.
Stout, John, 131.
Stover, Sarah, 165.
Stoy, James, 59.
Streeter, Elethea, 256.
Strong Water Brooke,
36.
Studley, Cordelia M.,
326.
Summers, Robert,351.
Sumner, Eliza Ann
West, 252.
George Lowell, 252.
Increase, 252.
Julia De Ett, 252(2).
Lydia Rand, 252.
Mary May, 252.
Nancy Lewis, 252.
Sarah Maria, 252.
Timothy Increase,
252.
Swainamer, Annie B.,
336.
Swallow (bark), 64.
Swallow (ship), 53.
Swan, Samuel, 59.
Thomas, 211.
Thomas, jr., 211.
Swansea, 80(3), 86(2),
87.
Swasey, John, 50.
Joseph, 275, 276.
Samuel, 62(4).
Sweet, Joseph, 310(2),
311(2).
Sand, 220.
Sarah, 311, 312.
Sweetser, Samuel,198.
Swenerton, Sergt.,271.
Swett, Joseph, 214.
Swettland, John, 221.
Samuel, 221.
Swedenborg, , 5.
Symonds, Symons,
Amittia(Webber),
335.
Clara Josephine, 335.
Emily, 253.
Emma Frances, 335.
George H., 245.
Henry, 335.
James, 39, 40.
Jeremiah, 59.
Sarah, 31.
Zebadee, 386.
Symonds, see also Si-
monds.
Symonton, Capt., 281.
Tabernacle Church
(Salem), 107.
Talbot, Ebenezer, 250.
Mary A., 344.
Talmage, Jane, 74,
Taner, Samuel Mar-
shall, 347.
Tant, Jonathan, 347.
Taply, Gilbert, 180.
Tappan, Hannah, 27
(2), 28.
Jacob, 27, 161.
Sarah (Kent), 161.
Tappan, see also Top-
pan.
Tarbox, Abigail, 240.
Betsey, 240(2).
Hepzibah, 240.
Nathaniel, 240.
Tasker, John, 211.
Taylor, , 80.
387
Taylor, Capt., 283.
Benjamin I., 241.
Ellen E., 326.
Ephraim G., 241.
J. Perkins, 325.
James, 192.
Nathaniel, 315.
Sally, 241.
Sarah, 80.
William, 341.
Teague, John, 232.
Teal, Anna, 80.
Benj., 80.
Thaw, William, 264.
Thissel, James, 192.
Thomas, Elizabeth,
240.
Thomson, Capt. ,12(2).
ThomDSon, Benjamin,
221.
George, 221.
James, 222.
John, 50.
John, jr., 221.
Jonathan, 221.
Jonathan, jr., 221.
Joseph, 348.
William D., 241.
Thome, Thorn, Bar-
nard, 91.
Watton, 211.
Thorndike, Luckin,
300.
Paul, 91.
Thorndicks Point
(Beverly), 188.
Thrasher, Phillip,221.
Thurber, Hepsebah,
78.
James, 78.
Thurston, Ester, 340.
Tiger (sloop), 224.
Tilladores, William,
51.
Tilton, William, 71.
Tiplady, Thomas, 349.
Titcomb, Elizabeth,
18(2).
Henry, 285.
Sarah, 18, 19. 20(3),
21(.3).
Todd, Mary Jane, 240.
Tomb, Mary, 178.
Mehitabel, 178.
Kev. Samuel, 178.
Tompkins,Samuel,221,
William, 221.
Toppan,Toppin, ,
190.
Col., 285.
Daniel, 178.
Capt. Daniel, 178.
Edward, 163.
George, 190, 191.
Mary, 111.
Sarah, 163.
Toppan, see aluo Tap-
pan.
Topstield, Topsfeld,
Topsfeald(Mass.),
44, 259, 282.
Torrey, David. 236.
Tournade, Jules G.,
246.
Touzel, Touzell,John,
107(2).
Mary, 107.
Tower, John Hart-
well, 326.
Townsend,Daniel,343.
Elizabeth, 343.
Towoset Neck, 79.
Park, 78.
Tracy, , 286.
Capt., 285.
Elijah, 324.
James, 285.
John, 285, 286(3).
Nathaniel, 286(2).
Capt. Nathaniel, 285.
Trask, Traske, Capt.,
157.
Banjamin, 348.
Hosea, 44.
I. A., 328.
Will, .39, 40(2).
William, 43(2), 47
(2), 156, 159, 267.
Treadwell, , 98,
101.
Hon. John, 108.
Rev. John, 108.
John D., 103.
John Dexter, M. D.,
103.
TrefTery, James, 221.
John, 221.
Thomas, 221.
Thomas, jr., 222.
William, 221.
Trevett, Anna, 128(2)
Lydia, 128.
Richard, 211.
Russell, 128, 211.
True, Henry, 48.
Truelove,Andrew,350.
Trumbull, Col., 4.
Nathaniel, 346.
Tryannicide (brig),
120.
Tryon, Gov., 304.
Tubbs, S., 292.
Tucker, ,16(2),67.
Andrew, 221.
Jabez, 224(2).
John, 211, 284.
Jonathan, 16.
Mary, 345.
Samuel, 16.
Susanah, 351.
Thomas, 211.
Thomas, jr., 211.
Tucksbery, William,
215.
Tufts, Alniira, 247.
David, 342.
Eliza, 341(2).
Jane, 342(2).
John, 178.
Rev. John, 178.
Joseph, 247.
Joseph Warren,341.
Sarah, 178.
Turner, , 295.
Hannah (Willard),
256.
Isaac, 89(2), 214.
John, 149, 151, 226,
271(2).
Admr. John, 35.
Maj. John, 224.
Turner st. (Salem), 6.
Twisden,Christopher,
221.
John B., 334.
John Henry, 334.
MaryElizabeth,334.
Nancy Ellon, 334.
Samuel, 334.
Sarah Jane, 334.
Tyger (brig), 207.
Tyler, , 105, 194.
David. 98(2), 105.
J. Perkins, 325.
Moses Coit, 193.
INDEX.
Tyrall (ketch), 59.
Tyranicide (brig), 205.
Tyrannicide (armed
schooner), 187.
Tyson Frigatt (ship),
228.
Union (fire engine),
198.
Upcut, John, 277.
Upham, Charles, 339.
Charles W., 195.
Eliza D., 339.
Elizabeth (Curtis),
339.
Upton, Elizabeth, 59.
John, 277 (2).
Robert, 346.
Samuel, 59.
Ustur, John, 351.
Yalpey, Abba Fran-
ces, 331.
Celia Louis, 331.
Eliza Ellen, 331.
Joseph H., 331.
Lewis Nelson, .331.
-Venning, , 295.
Veren, Vearen.Verin,
, sen., 35,
Hilliard, 40.
Hilliard, jr., 39, 45.
Very, Verrey, 119.
Jones, 195, 196, 197.
Joseph, 90(2).
Lydia L. A., 196.
Samuel], 268, 269.
Vickroy, Jacob, 214.
John, 214, 222.
John, jr., 214.
John, 3d, 214.
Roger, 222.
Stephen, 222.
Vincent, Joseph, 198.
Vinson, James, 211.
John, 211.
William, 214.
Virgin Guardo, 55.
Virginia, 9 (2).
Vorden, Voden, Vou-
den, Colete, 229.
Elizabeth, 223 (2).
John, 229.
Mary, 223 (4).
Moses, 223 (3).
Vose, Voce, Ann
Jencks, 343.
John, 236.
John Henry, 236.
Susan Ann, 236.
Thomas Charles,
236.
VVaddon, John, 222.
Wadleigh, Jane Bond,
326.
Wadeswortb, Maj.,10.
Rev. Benj., 129.
Wagstafe, Wagstaffe,
James, 51, 53 (2).
James, jr., 51, 53.
William, 51.
Wait, Wayte, Eliza-
beth, 81.
Phineas, 237.
Ruth (Bicknell),
237.
William H., 237.
Walcott, Walcut,
Jonathan, 158.
Mary, 100.
Waldo, Col., 297.
Cornelius, 54.
Jonathan, 352.
Sally, 115.
Samuel, 115.
Waldron, Jonathan
D., 343.
Waldron's Head, 57.
Walker, Elizabeth,74.
Hannah, 134.
Jacob, 134.
Jane, 74.
John, 361.
Phebe, 134 (2).
Richard, 91.
Capt. Richard, 74.
Wallingford, 67.
Wallis, Arthur D.,
247.
Francis B., 247.
Mina, 247.
Robert, 211.
William, 211.
Walsh, Jonas, 129.
Walton, Abigail, 81.
Ward, Gen., 10, 188.
James, 348.
Joanna, 112.
Johanna, 112.
Ward, John, 59.
John S., 208.
Joshua, 126.
LoraD., 247.
Lydia, 126 (2).
Samuel, 16.
William, 112.
Warden, John, 277.
Ware, Lucy Eliza-
beth, 247.
Paschal P. P., 247.
Paschal Paoli Pope,
247.
Sarah W., 246.
Warkes, John, 211.
Warner, Capt., 283.
Philemon, 91.
Warren, , 11.
Dr., 117.
Isaac, 138.
John, 1.38,
Sarah, 256.
Warren (ship), 12,
205, 206(2).
Washington, , 66,
194,
Washington, Gen.,
2(2), 4, 11, 235.
Waters, Warters,
Henry Fitz Gil-
bert, 317.
Lattimen, 222.
Watertown (Mass.),
67, 68.
Watkins, Benjamin,
345.
Watson, Marston,
309, 310.
Watts, Wats, ,
138.
Alexander, 222.
Betsey, 333.
Daniel, 333.
George W., 333.
Jeremy, 44.
John, 135.
Sally (Parrott), 239.
William, 239(2).
Webb, Daniel, 59(2).
John, 89.
Samuel, 16.
William, 214.
Webber, Weber, John
214.
Samuel, 222.
INDEX.
Webber, Solomon, 351.
Richard, 211.
Richard, jr., 214.
William, 214.
Webster, Abigail,
167, 169,
Ann (Batt), 169.
John, 167, 169.
Mary, 18, 26, 27(2),
32.
Mary (Shatswell),
167.
Weeks, , 272.
Rev., 312, 315.
Ninphus, 337.
Robinson L., 337.
Weis, J. P. Carl, 340.
Welch, Barnard, 63.
Weld, Welds, Dr., 35,
41.
Wellman, Ezekiel, 345.
Wells, Dr., 272.
Wendal, Abegil, 346.
Wenham (Mass.), 44,
282.
Wenham Swamp,
(Mass.), 43.
West, , 105.
Betsey J., 252.
Elizabeth, 105.
Capt. John, 251.
Lydia R., 251.
Nathaniel, 104, 105.
Samuel, 219.
West Beach, 188.
West Indies, 55.
West Newbury
(Mass.), 17.
Westerle (R. I.), 224.
Wetmore, Abigail,
115.
Catherine, 115.
George Peabody,
116.
Jeremiah, 115.
Mary, 345.
Sally, 115.
William, 115 (2).
Weyburt, John, 346.
Wharton, , 183.
Bethiah, 183.
Sarah, 183(2).
Wheeden, Wheden,
, 97.
Charles, 214.
Wheeler, Joseph, 345.
Whicher, Joseph, 219.
Robert, 219.
Samuel, 219.
Whippen, Eliza Jane,
245.
George, 245.
George Edmond,
245.
Joseph, 245.
Louis Ivers, 245.
Patience, 245.
Whipple, Albert I., 6.
Charles H., 245.
Edwin P., 196.
Whitaker, Dr., 116.
Elizabeth, 190(4),
191.
Nancy, 344.
White, Daniel, 51, 222.
Daniel Appleton,
195.
Elinor, 141.
Hannah, 222.
Stephen, 104 (2).
Thomas, 211.
Whitefeild, , 185.
Whiting, Abbie K.,
178.
Caroline, 179.
Charles, 179.
Charles A., 178.
Nathan, 179.
Whitney, George
Evans, 340.
Whittier, Ruth, 29.
Widger, Thomas, 214.
William, 214.
Wigglesworth, ,7.
Elizabeth, 166.
William, 1% (2).
Wildcat (brig), 207.
Wilds, Micah, 348.
Wilimars, Ri th, 179.
Thomas, 179.
Wilkes, , 247.
Alice G., 247.
Benjamin, 247.
George, 247.
Hannah, 247.
Henry, 247.
Isabel, 247.
John F., 247.
Louis, 247.
Perry W., 247.
Wilkes, Thomas, 247.
William, 247(2).
, (Ballard), 247.
Wilkins, Benjamid,
214.
Henry, 257, 269 (2).
Willard, Col., 296.
Hannah, 351.
Dr. Lemuel, 256.
Willcookes, Obediah,
350.
Williams, Abraham,
222.
Adaliue, 329.
Alanson A., 251.
Archelus A., 251.
Benjamin F., 251.
Blaney, 329 (2).
Charles, 251.
Charles A., 251.
Elizabeth, 346.
George, 7, 199.
Hannah E., 251.
Hannah V., 251.
Hiram, 329.
Isaac, 147, 222.
John, 34, 148, 156,
159, 219, 264, 348,
350.
John, jr., 219.
Mary Jane, 329.
Rebecca Maria, 329.
Richard, 219.
Roger, 194.
Samuel, 36, 47.
Sarah Ann, 329.
Sidney Ingalls, 329.
Virgil C, 251.
Williamson, Sarah,
351.
Willingtou, Theadous
345.
Willis, Willes, ,12.
John, 138, 351.
Samuel, 138.
Willoughby, Franc,
223 (2).
Wills, George, 222
Wilmot, ,307,313.
Will's Hill, 148.
Wilson, John Little-
john, 246.
Robert Henry, 245.
Winder, , 53.
Wing, Capt., 273 (2).
390
INDEX.
Winslow, Col., 95.
Winthrop, Samuel,
281.
Whitcher,Thomas,60.
Withiagton, Lothrop
.317.
Wittey, William, 222,
Woburn, 184.
Wolcott, Wolcot,
Josiah, 100.
Mary, 100 (2).
Wood, Abiel, jr., 138.
Abijah, 133.
Dolly, 335.
Dolly (Carleton),
335.
Henry O., 79.
James, 346.
John, 67, 347.
Thomas, 222.
Lieut. Thomas, 335.
Wood End (Lynn),
67, 72.
Wood End Fields, 67,
72(2).
Woodbridge, Joseph,
61.
Woodbridge, Mary, 17.
Woodbury, Capt. An-
drew, 107(2).
Anthony, 316.
George P., 245.
Woodbury's Point
(Beverly), 188.
Woodman, Archelaus,
179 (3).
Edward, 179(3).
Edward, jr., 18.
Hannah, 179(2).
Lucy, 348.
Margaret, 18.
Mary, 18, 179.
Mary (Goodridge),
179.
Meriam, 179.
Nathan, 179.
Sarah, 24, 30.
Woodward, William,
252.
Wooland, Edward, 151.
Edward, sen., 155.
Woolen, Ed, sen,, 39.
Worcester, , 195,
296.
Wormstead,John,211.
Micheal, 211.
Micheal, jr., 211.
Worth, Elizabeth, 171.
Susanna, 30.
Worthington,Col.,116.
Wouldrige, John, 222.
William, 222.
Wright, , 3.
Galley, 211.
James, 348.
John Gardner, 323.
Joseph, 1(2), 3, 4,5.
Capt. Thomas, 55.
Wycomb, Wicomb,
Abigail, 61.
Anna, 30.
Anne, 30.
John, 61.
Wyet, John. 58(4).
Wyman, Mary, 128.
Yankee Hero (priva-
teer), 119.
Yarmouth, 297.
York (9), 11 (2).
York Town, 13.
