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NEW-ENGLAND
HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL
REGISTER
1902
Volume LVI.
BOSTON
PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY
I 902
Sbttor.
HENRY ERNEST WOODS,
16 Somerset Street^ Bonton.
$ublt8f)tng Committee.
C. B. TILLIXGHAST, CHARLES KNOWLP:S BOLTON,
FRANCIS E\^RETT BLAKE, DON GLEASON HILL,
EDMUND DANA BARBOUR.
■ •
INDEX OF SUBJECTS.
AddreM of the Preitdent, iz
▲Uen, Query, 92
Allen, Charlee, and Some of His Descendants,
Allen, Deborah, Qoery, 208
Baeon, Michael, and His Descendants, 304
Bailey, Query, 208. 410
Bailey, Beply, 9tZ
Ballord-Bailard, Qaery, 03
Barker, Qaery, 321
Barnard, Henry, LL.D., 173
Bamett, Query, 92
Bartiftt Families of Gnilfbrd, Ck>nn., The, 165
Benham, Query, 92
BennettK of Lancaster^ Mass., The, 241
BiUFowler, Query, 93
Biographical Sketches, see also Memoirs.
AihmeadBartlett, Sir EUis, 222
Lyndhurst, Lady, 222
Sibley, Charlotte Augusta Longdon (Cook) ,
222
Stevens, Benjamin Franklin, 334
Bird, Query, 91
Births Recorded by the Rev. Jonathan Town-
send. A.M., Minister of the First Church in
^eedham, 141
Blakesley, Samuel, of New Haven, Conn., and
Hi« Descendants, 277
BoUes, Query, 321
Bolton, Conn., Records of the First Church in,
162 3^4^
Book Notices. 97, 211, 325
Book Notices—
Abbatt's Memoirs of Mf^or-General Wil-
liam Heath, by Himself, with The Ac
counUi of the Battle of Banker Hill by
Generals Dearborn, Lee and Wilkinson,
220
Abbatt's The Battle of Pell's Point (or
Pelham), Oct. 18, 1776, 104
Adams*s Memoir of the Rev. Ezra Hoyt
Byington, A.M., D.D., 332
Allen's Charles Allen of I'orUmouth, N. H.,
1057, and Some of His Descendants, 211
Allen's Inscriptions fVom the Two Ancient
Cemeteries of Palmer, Mass, 219
American Series of Popular Biographies,
Massachusetts Edition, 102
Ancestnr— Warren and Prescott Chapter,
D.A.R., 221
Annals of Old Home Week, Pittsflcld,
N.U., 11K)1,219
Annual Proceedings Pennsylvania Society
of Sons of the Revolution, 1900-1901, 113
Annual Reports of the Cemetery Depart-
ment of Boston for the Fiscal lears
1{(97-1901, 113
Annual Report of the Registry Department
of the City of Boston lor the Year 1900, 217
Appleton's Memoir of William Ueury
Whitmore, 109
Arnold's The Evolution of the Boston
Medal, 113
Aspinwall's The Aspinwall Genealogy, 97
Book Notices—
Atwater's Atwater History and Genealog:^,
Avery Notes and Queries, 97, 211, 412
Baker's The History of Warren, Rhode
Island, in the War of the Revolution.
1770-1783. 107
BanU's Sayre Family, 214
Bates's Genealogy of the Whitmarsh Fa-
mily, 328
Beane's General Enoch Poor, 333
Bolton's Letters of Huxh. Earl Percy, f^om
Boston and New York, 1774-1770, 417
Boss's An Inouiry Concerning the Boss
Familv and the Name Boss, ^
Bostwick's Genealogv of the Bostwick Fa-
mily in America, 325
Brief Description of the Towns in New
England, A, 216
Brief History of the City of Lawrence, its
Textile Industries, etc.. A, 3:i0
Brtggs's Sketch of General James Wilson
of New Hampshire, 333
Brown's Raymond, N. H., Fifty Years' Ago,
107
Brownell's Family and Descendants of
Stephen Allen, 97
Bugbee's Memoir of Samuel Foster Mc-
CMeary, 220
Bullock's A History and Genealogy of the
Habersham Family, 326
Canadian Antiquarian and Numismatic
Journal, 112
Carr's Genealogy of Joseph Carr of James-
town. R. I., 413
Cary's Some of the Ancestors of William
Cary of Amesbury, Mass., 326
Catalogue of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of
Massachusetts, Harvard (Jollege, with
the Constitution, 417
Catalogue of the Colburn Collection of
Portraits and Autographs, 113
Check List of American Newspapers in the
Library of Congress, 114
Chester's Strattoii Genealogy, 328
Clark's Civil and Religious History of An-
dover Centre, N. H., 329
Clarke's The Descendants of Nathaniel
Clarke and his wife, Klizabeth Sumerby,
of Newbury, Mass., :vj6
Confession of Faith and Covenant of the
Congregational Church of Christ In New
Ipswich, N. H., 416
Constitution and By-Laws of the Hills
Family Genealogicul and Historical As-
sociation, 1901,09
Cope's Genealogy of the Smedley Family
descended from George and Sarah Smed-
ley, 214
ComwuH's William Cornwall and His De-
scendants, 98
Cox's New England Cox Families, 211
Cutler's Seml-Centennliil of the Evangeli-
cal Congregational Church of Auburn-
dale, Mass., 217
Index of Subjects.
• •
• •
,• ".
Book Notices—
Davis's Currency aDA'JBftDlring In the
Province of the Hastaohinetts Bay, Pub-
lications of the Am%rl&ui Economic As-
socUtion, 1(H * *•.
Davis's John Fi8k«^332 *
Davis*8 Old Becoitl8.Af the Town of Fitch*
bure, Mass., :Ko1.*IV, 218
Davis's Bepoct*j5^ the Public Archives of
Massach\)M||!tCv215
De CostaVi Tbo Vre-Columbian Discovery
of America by the Northmen, 216
Dedication Ipf a Monument to the Memory
of Jihe Hen of VValpole and Vicinity who
serveajn the French and Indian War,
Ag •.
Dqrr'^ W. T. B. A Book of Bemembranoe.
221*
**• Dorrance's The Dorrance Family in the
••United States, 326
, ,i)ow's A Sketch of Topsfleld Parish, Essex
County, Ene., and the History and An-
tiquities of Topsfleld Parish, Essex
County, England, 107
Dow's Historical Address at the Celebra-
tion of the Two Hundred and Fiftieth
Anniversary of the Incorporation of the
Town of Topsfleld, Mass., 107
Drummond's Genealogy of Isaae Dean of
Grafton, N. H., 326
Duane's A Historical Sermon delivered on
tlie One Hundred and Seventy- Fifth An-
niversary of Christ Church, Boston, 108
Dudley's churches and Pastors of Nan.
tucket, Mass., from the First Settlement
to the Present Time, 219
Dunn's The Mission to the Ouabache, 216
Early Records of the Town of Portsmouth,
B. I.. 107
Early Records of the Town of Providenee,
Vol. XVI, 107
Edward Strong Moseley, In Memoriam—
I81'i-1MK) 832
Emerson's 'a Criticism of <*The Ipswich
Kmersons," alias "The Emersons of
America," US
Fairbanks's The Ancestry of Henry Adams
of Bralntree, New England, 211
Family letters f^m the Bodleian Library,
325
Fernald's The Drinkwater Family, 08
First Reunion of the Cba^e-Chaoe Family
Association at Newburyport, Mass., 211
Franklin and Marshall College Obituary
Record, No. 6. 112
Gardiner's The Discovery of the Remains
of Msjor-General Nathaniel Greene, first
President of the Rhode Island Cincin-
nati, 109
Gay's The Tunxis Indians, 105
Genealogical Bureau of the Chamberlain
Association, 97
General Register of the Society of Colonial
Wars, 18y«-lW)2, 416
General Society of Mayflower Descendants :
Meetings : Officers and Members arranged
in State Societies; Ancestors ana their
Descendants, 113
George Parker Gould and His Family,
4H
Gorham's Gorhams of Hardwick, Mass.,
413
Grant's Reports of the First and Second
Reunion of the Grant Family Associa-
tion, 212
Grant's llie Grant Family Magazine, 06
Greene of Gillingbam and New England,
212
Haines's Deacon Samuel Haines of West-
bury, WilkShire, Eng., and His Descen-
dants in America, 220
Hale's The Real Philip Nolan, 332
Hanna's The Scotch-Irish, 217
Harris's The Descendants of Adam Mott
of Hempstead, LK>ng Island, N. Y., ICO
Book Notices-
Harvard College. Class of 1876. Seventh
Report of the Secretary, covering the
CUiss History for Twenty-five Tears to
MDCCCI,112
Hayden's William Henry Egle, M JL., M.D.,
183(K-1901 331
Hersey's The Charlestown Mill Pond, 415
Hibbard's Genealogy of the Uibbard Fa-
mtly,09
Hill's The Presbytery of Kansas City and
its Predecessors, 1821-1901, 103
Hills Family Genealogical and Historical
Association, 99
fi inchman's Early Settlers of Nantucket,
Their Associates and Descendants, 218
Hobbs's I he American Ancestry and the
Descendants of Alonzo and Sarah (Wes-
ton) Kimball, 213
Hoyt's The Old Families of Salisbury and
Amesbury, Mass., with some Related
Families of Ac^oining Towns and of
York County, Me., 331
Hunnewell's Triumphs of Early Printing,
333
Hutchinson's 1826-1901. Historical Sermon
preached on the Seventy-Fifth Anniver-
sary of the First Baptist Church in
Framlngham, Mass., 108
Hutchinson's The Hutchinson Farm, Win-
chester, Mass., 103
In Memoriam. Harriet Cooper Spencer
De Costa. 109
In Memoriam. Rhoda Goslee Treat. 221
In Memory of George Albert Hammond,
Eliot, Maine, 220
John H. Caine and His Family, 414
Johnson's The Pioneer Women of Wyom-
ing, 108
Journal and Transactions of the Went-
worth Hlt^torical Society, Vol. Ill, 417
Journal of Capt., Nathaniel Dwigbt of Bel-
chertown, Mass., during the Crown Point
Expedition, 1755, 331
Journal of the Proceedings of the Conven-
tion of Delegates, convened at Hartford,
Aug. 26, 1818, for the purpose of Forming
a Constitution of Civil Government for
the People of the State of Connecticut, 106
Jubilee Souvenir —Pilgrim Conffregational
Church of North Weymouth, Mass., 3.30
Kephart's I'ennsylvama'sPartin the Win-
ning of the West, 216
Kimball's Kimball Family News.
Vol. V, No. 1, 212
Nos. 2 and 3, 326
Nob. 4 and 5, 413
Lazell's Whiting Genealogy, 414
Lea's Lee of Virginia, 213
Leach's Boude l^amilies, 412
Lega-Weeks's Neighbors of North Wyke.
Part I. In South Tawton, etc. 215
Library of Congress. Division of Biblio-
graphy. A Union List of Periodicals,
Transactions and Allied Publicattoni
currently received in the Principal Lib-
raries of the District of Columbia, 114
Library of Congress. Division of Mann-
scripts. A Calendar of Washington
31auuscripts in the Library of Congress,
114
Llbrarv of Congress. Division of Maps
and Charts. A List of Maps of America
in the Library of Congress, 114
Lincoln's Stone Family Association, 214
Lincoln's The Province Snow, " Prince of
Orange," 113
Lippincott's Marvland as a Palatinate, 215
List of Family Genealogies in Library of
Connecticut Historical Society, 113
List of Marriages from the Records of
Christ Episcopal Church, Montpeller,
Vt. 3^10
Litchkeld's The Litchfield FamUy in
America, 99
Index of Subjects.
Book Notices—
Ijottercr*! The Perklomen Bei^on, Past
»nd Present, 330
Maodonoaf h's The Maodonongh-Haokstaff
Ancestry, 100
Manifesto Church, The, Brattle Square,
Boston, 41ft
Manning's The Genealogical and Bioffraph-
ieal lUstory of the Manning Families of
New England, 326
MansQr*s A Partial Record of the Mansnr
Family, 100
Mason's Genealogy of the Sampson Mason
Family, 328
Massachusetts Society of Sons of the
American Rerolution. Begister for 1901.
112
Massachusetts Society of Sons of the
American Rerolution. Soldiers and Sail-
ors whose Grares are designated by
Markers. 112
Matthews's Brother Jonathan, 418
Matthews's The Indian Sagamore Samoset,
216
Matthews's The Term Indian Summer, 418
May's Danforth Genealogy, 413
Medfleld, Mass. Procei^ngs at Celebra-
tion of %50tb Anniversary of Incorpora-
tion of the Town, 830
Memorial Sketdi of Mr. Ralph Dupuy La-
roc of PltUton, Penn., 332
Metcslf *s Metcair Genealogy, 200
Milb's Sketch of Dunbarton, New Hamp-
shire, 416
Miner's Colonel Isaac Barr^, 1726-1802,
Orator, Soldier, Statesman, and Friend
of the American Colonies, 109
Mooar's Mooar (Moors) Genealogy, 213
Morse's Lane and Page Uemorial, 99
Mnnroe's Concord and the Telegraph, 217
Muskett's Suffolk Manorial Families, VoL
II. Part I, 413
Nash's Fifty Puritan Ancestors, 327
Mational Cyclopedia of American Bio-
graphy, 414
National Register of the Society Sons of
the American Reyolution, 416
Northrup's Early Records of the First
Presbyterian Cnurch of Syracuse, N. T.,
220
Ob^errance of the One Hundred and
Twenty-third Anniversary of the Evacu-
ation of Philadelphia by the British
Army, 416
Old and the New, The, An Occasional
Magaxine devoted to the Institutions
and History of the Town of Hartford,
Vt., 108
Palmer's Berkshire Conntv ; Its Past His-
tory and Achievements, 329
Palmer's History of Class of 1874 Bowdoin
College, 111
Peck's Ezra Bellows of Lunenburg, Mass.i
and Springfield, Vt., and His Descen-
dants, 98
Phillimore and Carter's Some Account of
the Family of Middlemore of Warwick-
shire and Worcestershire, 213
Philllmore's Some Account of the Family
of Uolbrow, anciently of Kingscote, Uley,
and Leonard Stanley in Gloucestershire,
212
Pierce's Field Genealogy, 98
Piper's L.fxington, the Birthplace of
American Liberty, 330
Pollard's Pollard Genealogy, 213
Proceedings and Collections of the Wyom-
ing Historical and Geological Society,
19W, 221
Proceedings and Transactions of the Roval
Society of Canada, Second Series, Vol.
VI, 112
Proceedings of the John Bean Association,
1900,97
Book Notices—
Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Meet-
ing of the Hills Family Genealogical and
Historical Association, Boston, 1901, 99
Proceedings of the Vermont Antiquarian
Society, Burlington , Vt., Vol. I . No. 1, 221
Proceedings of the Wyoming Commemor-
ative Association, July 3d, 1901, 108
Prudden's Peter Prudden, 221
Public Papers of George Clinton, First
• Governor of New York, 329
Publications of the American Economic
Association, Third Series, Vol. I, No. 4;
Vol. II, No. 6, 104
Publications of the Genealogical Society of
Pennsylvania, Vol. II, No. 2, 417
Quinabaug Historical Leaflets.
Ammidown's The Southbridge of Our
Ancestors, its Homes and its People,
107
Corey's Old Houses In Sturbrldge, 107
Vol. I, Nos. 1^. Litchfleld's Southbridge
as a Pole Parish, 107
Vol. I, No. 10. Southbridge in the Civil
War, 418
Vols. VI-IX, 331
Qnincy's Memoir of Edward Elbrldge Sal-
isbury, 109
Ramsdell's
The History of Milford, N. H.,
218
Raven's Tholdman , 217
Records of the Court of Assistants of the
Colony of the Massachusetts Bay, 1630-
1692,109
Records of the Town of Cambridge (for-
merly Newtowne), Mass., 1630-1703, 106
Roed's The Reed Genealogy, .327
Register of the Lynn Historical Society,
Lynn, Mass., for 1900, 108
Remlck's A Record of the Services of the
Commissioned OflUcers and Enlisted Men
of Kittery and Eliot, Me,, who served
from 1776 to 1783, 103
Rice's Vital Records of the Town of Au-
burn (formerly Ward), Mass., to the end
of the year 1860, 106
Roberts's History of the Military Company
of the Masiiachusetts, now called the
Ancient and Honorable Company of
Massachusetts, 16:^7-1888, lOi
Robinson's Ancestor Hunting, 113
Robinson Family Genealogical and His-
torical Association, 328
Ross's Historical Sketch of Hampton, N.
U., for 260 Years, 218
SachHe's Matrioul of the Augustus Ev.
Luth. Congregation of New Providence,
Penn., usually called the Old Trappe
Church, 108
Sanborn's The So-Called Rebellion of 1683,
329
Sandys's Annals of do Normandle, 212
Scales 's Miss Mary Pickering Thompson,
221
Scott's Professor Park of Andovcr, 220
Sellers's Allied FRroilies of Delaware, 98
Seymour, Past and Present, 416
Shepard's History of the Yale Class of
1873, 112
Shepard's John Whitehead of New Haven
and Branford, Conn., 333
Shepard's Samuel Blakesiey of New Haven ,
Conn., and His Descendantx, 414
Shepard's The New Haven and Walling-
ford. Conn., Johnsons, 326
Shepard's The New Haven, Conn., Potters,
327
Sherman's Morriiitown, N. J., in the Span-
ish-American War, 106
Sherman's The Robinson Family, 213
Sketch of the Chickcring Family and Their
Famous Piano, 211
Smith's A Chronological Record of the
principal Events that have occurred in
Amesbury, Mass., trom 1688 to 1900, 106
Index of Subjects.
Book Notices-
Smith's DescendADts of H ^ior Sunael Hale,
418
Smith's Extracts from Wills proved
P. C. C, relating to Piths, of Shute and
Colyton, Ck>. Devon, 114
Smith's Map and Description of the Main
Battlefields, Routes, Camps and Head-
quarters in the Gettysburg, Wilderness
and Appomattox Campaigns of the Civil
War in the United States, 320
Smith's The Home of the Smith Family in
Peterborough, New Hampshire, 101
Sons of the lievolution in the State of
Iowa. Register of Officers and Members,
1001, 113
Stearns's Fitch Genealogy, 212
Stevens's The Story of the Church for Two
Centuries. A Sermon preached at Fram*
Ingham, June 10, 1000, 330
Stoeckel's Correspondence of John Sedg-
wick, Mb^Ov General, 414
Swan's Fourteenth Report of the Custody
and Condition of the Public Records of
Parishes, Towns and Coanties, 215
Tenth Annual Reunion, Reynolds Family
Association, 327
Tlie Ancestor, A Quarterly Review of
County and Family History, Heraldry
and Antiquities, No. 1, 418
Tiffany's Letters of James Murray, Loyal-
ist 832
Tilden'B 1661-1001. Souvenirs of Hedfleld.
I. A Visit to an Early Homestead. II. A
Sunday in the Old Meeting House. 100
Todd's Biographical and Other Articles,
102
Tolman's Wright's Tavern, 217
Towne's The Descendants of William
Towne, 101
Transactions of the Huguenot Society of
South Carolina, 410
Trask's Letters of Colonel Thomas West-
brook and Others relative to Indian
Aflkirs in Maine. 1722-1726, 104
Trumbull's Historical Notes on the Consti-
tutions of Connecticut, 216
Two Missouri Historians, Paper read be-
fore State Historical Society of Missouri,
833
Two Narratives of the Expedition Against
Quebec, A.D. 1600, under Sir William
Phlp!«,2l6
Upliam's An Aeconnt of the Short-hand
Writings of Jonathan Edwards, 331
Usher's A Sliort Biographical Sketch of
EliRs Baker Usher of HoUts, Me., 3:^3
Vital Records of Northborough, Mass., to
the end of the year 1860, 106
Walker's An Address upon the Long Con-
troversy of the Proprietors of the Plan-
tation of Penny Coolc with the Proprie-
tors of the Town of Bow, 216
Wallace's (the Elderslle Line), Montgom-
ery Countv, Md.,.The, 328
Warden's The Ancestors, Kin and Descen-
dants of John Warden and Narcissa
(Davis) Warden, his Wife, 101
Wuters's The Meeting House Green and a
Study of Houses and Lauds in that Vi<
cinity, 218
Watkins's Chart of the Sheafe Famllv, 101
Watkins's John Foulsham, Hingham,Eng.,
1638; Hingham, Mass., 1638; Exeter, N.
H., 1669, 100
Whalev's English Record of the Whaley
Family and Its Branches in America, 214
White's Genealogy of the Descendants of
John White of wenham and Lancaster,
Mass., .328
Whittemore's Our New England Anoestore
and Their Descendants, 101
Whittemore's The Heroes of the American
Revelation and Their Desoandants— Bat-
tle of Long Island, 103 .
Book Notices —
Willis's Old Eliot, Vol. IV, No. 4, 106
Wise's Narrative of the E^qpedltion against
Quebec, A.D. 1600, nnder Sir William
Phips, 216
Wood's Descendants of the Twin Brothers,
John and Benjamin Wood, 328
Wood worth's Descendants of Walter
Wood worth of Scituate, Mass., 102
Wright's Genealogy of the Wright Family
from 16.30 to 1001, 102
Wyoming Valley Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, 1001-1002, 118
Year Book, Cltv of Charleston, S. C, 1000
Year-Book of the Society of Colonial Wart
in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
for ItfOO, 113
Young's Address at the Funeral of Mrs.
Charlotte Augusta Langdon Sibley of
Groton, Mass., Jan. 26, 1002, 332
Branch of the Ca^g Family, A, 306
Branch of the Patch Family, A, 108
Brecks, The Sherborn, 380
Broad, Query, 02
Browne, Edward Ingersoll, 390
Burr-Cudworth, Reply, 210
Byington, Eara Uoyt, 116
Campbell, Qnery, 01
Car\-er, Query, 200
Cass, Kbenezer, Note, 410
Cass Family, A Branch of the, 305
Cearle, Query. 200
Charleftown f'Mass.) Mill Pond, The, 235
Chelmsford— Our English Parent Towns, 376
Church, Query, 02
Church Records of Stoneham, Mass., 63, 289
Clark, Query, 321
CI i shy, Query, 01
Clough, John, Query, 206
Comer, Query, 00
Contributors and Contrlbations to Volume
LVL—
Abbot, Edwin Hall.
Edward Ingersoll Browne, 390
Adams, George Moulton.
Ezra Hoyt Byington, 116
Adams, O'^car Fay.
Our English Parent Towns, Brain tree
with Bocking, 271
Our English Parent Towns, Chelmsford,
376
Our English Parent Towns, Sudbary, 179
Allen, Frank W.
Charles Allen and Some of His Descend-
ants, 26
Bacon, Leon Brooks.
Michael Bacon and His Descendants, 364
Baker, Virginia.
Notes JTom the Warren, R. I., Probate
Records, 362
Bent, Allen H.
The Stierborn Brecks, 380
Bolton. Ethel Stan wood.
Tiie Burnetts of Lancaster, Mass., 241
Brown, Francis Henry.
List of Capt. Timothy Hamant's (Mass.)
Company, 1762, 74
Bucknam, Wilton Francis.
Cliurch Records of Stoneham, Mass., 63,
280
Clarke, George Kuhn.
Births Recorded by the Rev. Jonathan
Townsend, A.M., Minister of the First
Church in Needham, 141, 266
Needham Marriages, SO
Corey, Deloraine Pendre.
John Ward Dean, A.M., 223
Cotton, Frank Ethridge.
Diary of John Preston of Danrers, 1744-
1760,80
Cummings, Charles A.
Moses Kimball, 33S
Davis, Horace.
Dr.BeiOamln Gott's Library, 340
iaAe» of Subjectt.
7
Contribatloni and Contdlmton—
Dudley, Myron 8.
Two Centuries of ChnrelMS and Pastors
in Nantaeket, H MS., 17
Fairtianlu, M. B.
Captain William Traike and «ame of
His Desoendanis, 00
Fish, Georire T.
Notes from the .Diary of SUsha Fish,
178ft-18M.iai
Ford, Wortidngtoa C.
Some 4leir«rson Correspondenoe, 54, UO
Fyfe, John William.
4ames Fyfe of Berlin, Kass^ and hto Do-
seendaats, 107
Goodmeed, Charles's.
WlUiams Bible Beoorda, 103
Gordon, George A.
Proeeedlnis of the yew«Rnglancl •.Historic
Oenealoiieal Soeiety, 88
William Henry Wldtmore, 07
Gorham, Henry S.
Gorhams of Uardwiok, Maasn 7^
Hart, SamneL
Henrr Barnard, LLJ>.. J73
Hersey, Ira C.
The Charlestown (Hass.) MUl Fond, 235
HodJtes, Almon D.
Kotes on tlie Sanford Fiamily of Ports*
mouth, R.I.,»i
Kimball. Helen F.
Boll of Ipswieh, Haas,, Mlniito Hen,
1775,83
Lea, J. Henry.
GeiM«Iogieal Gleanings Among the
Snglish Aiohires, 84, 184, 306, 4<B
Mllla, Wniiam Stowell.
A Branch of the Patch FaoaUy, 106
The Early Kllhams, 314
The Edwards Family of Wenham prior
to 1715, 00
Peck, Thomas Bellows.
Records of the -First Charoh of Sodttng*
ham, Vermont, 216, 8M
Pickford, Anna M.
Marriages flrom the Almanac Diary (1761-
1701) of Key. Samuel Chandler of Qlon*
oester, Mass., 318
Boyal Descent of Mabel Harlakeaden, The, 40
Scott, George Robert White.
EUlwards Amasa Park, DD,^ LL.D., 11
8hepard, Jamea.
Samuel Blakesley of New Haren, Conn.,
and His Descendants, 277
Tbe New Haien and Wallingford (Conn.)
Jobneona. 132
Smyth, Ralph D.
George Grave or Grares and His Descen-
dants, 200
John Stephens of Guilford, Conn., and
His Descendants, 350
Mr. Thomas Robinson of Guilford (Conn.)
and His Descendants, 67
Sapplementary Notes on the Johnson
Family. 207
The Bartlett Familisa of Guilford, Conn.,
155
Steam*, Esra S.
John Wallace of Londonderry, N. H.,
185
The Descendants of Dea. Zachary Fitch
of Reading, 41
Steiner, Bernard C.
George Grave or Graves and His Descen-
danm, 260
John Stephens of Guilford, Conn., and
His Deflcendants, 350
Mr. Thomas Robinson of Guilford,
Conn., and His Descendants, 57
Supplementary Notes on the Johnson
Family. 207
The Bartlett Families of Guilford, Conn.,
166
Stowell, William.
A Branahof the Cass Family, 306
Contrlbntions and
Talcott, Mary K.
Records of the Church in BcAton, Oonn.,
102,347
Trask, William Blake.
CapUin William Traske snd Some of
His DescendanU, 00, 100,307
Watkins, Walter Kendall.
Notes on Brain tree, 273
Chelmsford, 377
Sudbury, 181
The Scotch Ancestry of Sir David Och-
terloney, 187
Wheeler, Richard A.
Dorothv Stanton, 153
Winslow, Brving.
A Loyalist in the Siege of Boston, 46
Correction, A, Note, 01
Cottle, Query, 01
Crocum— Croackham, Note, 410
Crosby, Query, 01
Cummings, Query, 01
Dean, John Ward, 223
Deaths Recorded by the Rev. Jonathan Town-
send, A.M., ICinister of the First Church in
Needham, 205
Decker, Qnerr, 01
Doming, Reply, 04
Diary of John Preston of Da»rars, 1744.1700,
80
Dr. Bepjamin Gott's Library, 340
I>orr, Query, 321
Denison, Note, 207
Descendanta of Dea. Zaduuy Fiioh of Reading,
41
Dudley, Note, 200
Early Kilhams, The, 344
Edwards Family of Wenham, prior to 1715,
The, 00
Errata, 114, 222, 334, 418
Farrah, Query, 03
Fish, Elisha. Notes from the Dtary df, 1785-
1804, 121
Fitch, Query, 411
Fitch, Descendants of Dea. Zachary of Read-
ing, 41
Franklin, Note, 204
Franklin, Query, 321
Franklin, Reply, 412
Franklin, Dr., Note, 80
Freeman, Query, 208
Fyfe, James of Berlin, Mass., and his Descen-
dants, 107
Genealogical Gleanings amoi^S the English
Archives, 84, 100, 308, 403
Genealogies-
Allen, 20
Bacon, 304
Bancroft, 100
Bartlett, 195
Bennett, 2k\
Blakesley, 277
Breck, 380
Cass, 305
Denison, 207
Edwards, 00
Fitch, 41
Fyffc, 107
Gorhani, 75
Grave, Graves, 260
Johnson, 132, 207
Kilham, 3i4
Ochterlony, 187
Patch, 108
Robinson, 67
Stephens, 350
l*rask, 00, 190, 397
Wallace, 186
Genealogies in Preparation—
AtweU,O0
Barrett, 90
8
Index of Subjects.
Genealogies in Praptration—
Beebe,90
Beede, 210
Backner, 90
Cole, 90
CaRhlDg, 324
Gazlay, 90
Gookin, 324
Griggs, 90
Hawkes, 90
Heath, 90
UoUy. 96
Ires. 324
LTon,96
Maine, 90
Matson, 90
Mayn,324
Morton, 90
Peaslee, 210
Peckham, 210
Rockwoo4,90
Rudd, 90
Saxe, 90
Stocking, 324
Washbnni, 210
WUkinson, 324
Wyllys, Willis, WiUes, 90
Gibbs, Query, 411
Giflbrd, Query, 92
Gloucester, Mass., Marriages Arom the Almanac
Diary, 1701-1704, of Key. Samuel Chandler of,
318
Gookin, Query, 209, 322
Gorhams of Uardwick, Mass., 76
Grave or Graves, George, and His Descendants,
200
Graves, Note, 409
Green, Query, 209
Gridley, Query, 321
Hamlin, Query, 93
Harlakcnden, Mabel, Royal Descent of, 40
Harlakenden, Note, 810
Hart, Querv, 411
Hathorne-Helwise, Note, 409
Hathome-VThistler, Note, 204
Havlland, Query, 321
Haynes, Qaery, 92
Hiltou. Query, 410
Historical Intelligenoe—
Alden, 412
Bacon, 412
Byfleld, Mass.. 210
Cnuroh Records, 95
Collamore, Collamcr, 323
Eliot Genealogy, 323
French Records, 96
Genealogical and Historical Department of
Worcester Spy, 323
Genealogies in Preparation, 412
Haddam, Conn., 32»
Hart, 412
History of Bernardston, Mass., 323
Jennings Genealogy, 96
Journal of James Alelvin, 323
Kellogg Genealogy, 324
Livermore Family of America, 95
Mack Genealogy, 324
MarshalPs Genealogist's Guide, 210
Old Church Records of VirginU, 96
Old Klttery and Her Families, 322
Prehistoric America, 94
Salisbury. 94
Scottish Families, 324
Stevens ft Brown, 324
Walker Family HUtory, 210
West Virginia, 94
Worcester County Vital Records, 94
Historical Societies and their Proceedings—
New-England Historic Gsnealogical, 88
Illastrations—
Arms of Goanold of Ottery, Co. Suffolk, Eng-
land, 403
lllnstrations—
Autographs :
Boyce, Rebekah, 72
Bylngton. Eira Hoyt, 116
Dean. John Ward, 223
Kimball. Moses, 336
Park, Edwards A., 11
Trask, Jonathan, 200
Trask, George, 09 ^^ ^ - ,.
Fao-Simile of Parts of a Letter from Josiah
Gorham to John Gorham, 76
High Street, Braintree, Eng., 271
High Street Arom Tindal Square, Chelmsford ,
Eng., 376
High Street, Looking North, Chelmsford,
H n <r ^*fk
Market Hill and St. Peter*s Church, Sud-
bury, Enc, 179
Mill and River Stour, Sudbury, Eng., 179
Park Memorial Tablet, 17
PortraiU :
Bylngton, Exra Hoyt, 115
Dean, John Ward, 223
KimbaU, Moses, 336
MiO- General Sir David Ochterlony, Bart.»
Park, Edwards A., 11
St. Gregory's Church, Sudbunr, Eng., 179
St. Mary's Church, Booking, 271
St. Mary's Church, Chelmsford, 376
St. Michael's Church, Braintree, 271
Tabular Pedigree, Bancroft, 197
Jackson. Query, 93, 209
James, Query, 91
Jefferson Correspondence, Some, 54
Johnson Family, Supplementary Notes on the,
297
Johnsons, The New Haven and Wallingford
(Conn.), 132
Kellogg, Query, 92
KeU(e)y, Daniel, Query, 91
Kelley, Rebecca, Query, 91
Kempton, Query, 321
Kennedy, Query, 92
Kilhams, The Early, 344
Kimball, Query, 209
Kimball, Moses, 835
King, Note, 200
Lancaster-Kexar, Query, 206
Lane, Query, 01, 210
Lea's Genealogical Gleanings Among the Eng-
Ush Archives, 84, 190, 308, 402
Aspen wall, Thomas (1604), 314
Bancroft, John (1640-7), 86
(1657), 80
Ranlfe (1667), 80
Thomas (1027), 80
(1029), 87
William (1011). 80
Bancrofts, William (1660), 87
Flint, Anthony (1023), 316
(10:)0),316
Edmunde (1032), 310
Edward (16V4). 314
George (1020), 316
Henry (1000), 316
Robert (1649), 313
Thomas (1023), 315
(1042), 310
WUliam (1032), 310
Flinte, Anthony (1690), 815
George (1017), 317
James (1690), 315
Flynt, Georg (1601), 314
James (1601), 314
Nycoles (1649), 313
Wyllyam (1556). 313
Gosnold, Anthony (1031), 400
John (1029), 400
Richard (1021), 400
Robert (1016), 405
(1018), 406
Index of Subjects,
Lea's Genealogloal Gleanings—
Go8iiolde,£dmand (1660), iOl
Robert (1673), i03
Walter (16H8). 406
WiUlam (1687), 404
Greene. Edward (1610)-20), 811
Kynwelmarthe, Richard (1676), 404
Mason, Henry (1A36), 312
John (1691), 312
(1636)309
Thomas (1606), 312
William (1680), 811
Wood, Thomas (1616), 317
WUIUm (1616), 317
(1042), 318
Woodls, James (1600), 317
John (1620-1) 317
ZeUels, Isaao (1761), 363
Letters-
Fleming, Wm., 160
Lyndon, Joslas, 296
Page, John, 65. 151, 162
Nelson, Thomas, 64
WUles, Francis, 297
Library, Dr. Benjamin Oott's, 340
List of Capt. Timothy Haaiant's (Mass.)
Company, 1762, 74
List of Donors to the Library, xzviii
Long, Qaery, 91
Lord-Goodwin, note, 90
Loyalist in the Siege of Boston, A, 48
Laee, Query, 91
Maddoek't Qnery, 91
Marriages fh>m the Almanac Diary (1761-1764)
ot Rer. Samuel Chandler of Gloucester,
Mass, 318
Martyn, Hannah, Query, 208
Memuirs of Deceased Members-
Armstrong, George Washington, Ixli
Barnard, Henry, 173
Battles, James Monroe, Ix
Blanchard. Samuel Stillman, lir
Boynton, Kleazer, lix
Browne, Edward ingersoll, 299
Byington, Ezra Hovt, 115
Codman, Robert, xlvii
Cogswell, George, Ivi
Dean, John Ward, 223
Dudley, Sanford Harrison, Ivlli
Egle, William Henry, xlix
Emery, Samuel Hopkius, Ixviii
Harrey, Moites, Ixvi
Hayes, Henriette Estclle, Ixvii
Hersey, Alfred Henry, Ixx
Kimball. Moves, :i36
Harsh, Lucius Bulles, Ixlii
McCartee, Divie Betiiune, xlli
Parle, Edwards Amasa, 11
Parker, Auguc«tUH, 1
haunders, Charles Hicks, Ixxi
btury, Isaac, Ixxiil
Teele, Albert Kendall, liil
Wttrd, Andrew Henoliaw, xlv
Whitmore, William Uenrv. 67
Williams, Henry, 11
Wolcott, Itoger, xliil
Woods, Henry, Ixxv
Miltou, Query, 91
Mtfplee-Hurophrey, Query, 209
Moulton, Query, 2W
Muster KuTlx—
Hamant, Timothy, 74
Ipswich Minute Men, 83
Nantucket, Mass., Two Centuries of Churches
and Tasturt* in, 17
Nash-Sampson-duuic, Note, 205
Needham. Mass., Deaths Itecorded by the Rev.
Jonathan Townsond. A.M., Minister of the
First Church iu, HI, 2t\6
Needham, Masx., Marriages, 30
New Haven and Wallingfurd (Conn.) Johnsons,
The, VJ2
Norton, Query, 91
Notes and Queries, 89, 201, 319, 406
Notes from the Diary of Elisba Fish, 1786-1804,
121
Notes from the Warren, R. I., Probate Records.
362
Notes on the Sanford Family of Portamontb,
R. I., 294
Oohterloney, Sir David, Scotch Ancestry of, 187
Officers and Committees Appointed by the
Council, ri
Officers Elected by the Society for the Tear
1902, T
Our English Parent Towns, Braintree (with
Bockinff),271
Our Engluh Parent Towns, Chelmsford, 376
Sudbury, 179
Park, Edwards Amasa, 11
Payne, Query, 91, 92
Payne iieply, 93
Peabody,Note, 320
Peirce, Pierce, Query, 410
Pennv, Query, 91
Perkms, Query, 206
Pierce-Eames, Note, 409
Pierce or Peirce, Note, 90
Pitcher, Query, 208
Pratt (Note), 408
Preston, John, of Danvers, Dianr of, 80
Proceedings of the New-England Historic Gen-
ealogical Society, 203,407
Quaker, Note, 90
(Quaker Burial Place, Salisbury, Mass., Note,
206
Records of the First Church in Bolton, Conn.,
162, 347
Records of the First Church of Rockingham,
Vt., 248, 384
Reports of Committees of the N. £. H. G.
Society-
Committee on English Research, xxii
Committee on Graveyard Inscrtptions, xxr
Committee on Heraldry, xxili
Committee on Memorials, xxiv
Committee on Papers and Essays, xxi
Committee on Publication, xxi
Committee on Rolls of Memtiership, xxiv
Committee on the Cabinet, xxili
Committee on the Library, xx
Committee to Assist the Historiographer,
xxii
Proceedings of N.E. H. G. Society, xvi
Ti»e Corresponding Secretary, xxxiv
Council, xix
Historiugrapher— Necrology for 1901,
xl
Librarian, xxvl
'1 reasurer, xxxvl
TruMtees of the Kidder Fund, xxxlx
Rice, Query. 91
Kicketson, <^uery, 321
Ring, Querv, 322
Robinson, Note, 206, 208
Robinson, Mr. Ihomus of Guilford (Conn.) and
His Descendants, 57
Rockingham, Vt., Records of the First Church
of, 24p, ."W*
Roll of luswich, Mass., Minute 3Ien, 1775, 83
Rogers, Hope, Note, 408
Royal Descent of Mabel Harlakenden,40
Russell, Query, 92, 410
Sanford Family of Portsmouth, R. I., Notes on
the, 2\i4
Sanford-Stratton, Note, 400
Sawyer, Query, 207
Scotch Ancestry of Sir David Ochterloney, 187
Shaw, Query, 209
Slierborn Breaks, The, 380
Slater, Query, 20U
Smith, Query, U2
Some Jetfersun Correspondence, 64, 149
Soule, Query, 321
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Indexi of Subjects.
SUnton, Dorotftr* ^^9
8tMUii«» Qacrf, 908
Stephens, John of Gnilfbrd, Conn., and HU
Tintniiniliiif . 3M
Sterling, Qoeiy, 200
Stoneham, !!««•., Chsnb Reoofds of, 6S, SM
Stoard or 8ta«rt, Query, 206
Sadbary, Ancient Keoord of, Note, 20S
Sngplementary Motes on tho Johnson- Family,
Sweeteer, Query, 200
Traske, Capteln William and Some of Hit De-
poendante, flo, 100, 307
Two Centuries of Churches and Pastor* in Nan-
tndiet, Mass., 17
Tisdale, Query, 01
Tolman, Query. 02
Treate, Note, 204
Wallace, John of Londonderry, N. H., 186
Wallace or Wallls, Reply, 04
Warner, Query, 200, 321
Webster, Query, 200
White, Qnery, 206
White, Burcess, Qoerr, 411
Whitmore, William Henry, 87
Wilbur, Query, 02
Willard, Query, 01
Wilcox, Query, 02
Williams Bible Records, 388
Wise, Query, 200
Wood, Querr, 200, 321
Woodcock, Query, 200
Wormell, Query, 321
Wills, Administrations and Abttraete—
See also Lea*s Gleanings.
Carroll, James (1763), 363
Chese. Thomas (17fiO), 362
Cole, T^Ti (17&0). 362
Eddy, Elkanah (1760), 382
Frost, Jacob (1780), 362
Gladding, Charles (1768), 382
Jenings, Jeremiah (1781), 388
Salsburv, Nathaniel (1760), 382
Swan, George (1760), 382
Wimble, John (1760), 38S
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NEW-ENGLAND
HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL
REGISTER.
JANUARY, 1902.
EDWARDS AMASA PARK, D.D., LL.D.
By Rev. Gforob Robert "White Scott, Ph.D., D.D., of Xewton, Mass.
Professor Park was a member of the New-EngL'iml Historic
Genealogical Society for twenty-nine years, having been enrolled
4 January, 1871. His interest in matters for which the Society
was founded, and his eminence as an historical writer and student
of genealogy, were manifested in many ways and particularly in
the several biographies from his pen.
Only a cursory sketch of his life can here be given. He was
bom in the city of Providence, Rhode Island, December 29, 1808.
The lustre of his fame is reflected back on his ancestors. Yet his
distinction is also the 'resultant of the Puritan blood in his veins,
coming from both sides of his descent, and his own forming (juality.
Tracing back his family lineage, we find one Kichard Park wlio came
to this land as early as 1635, and chose ^^ewtowne, now Cambridge,
as his home. His name, and that of his wife Sarah, a{)[)enrs in the
reoonis of the First Church in Cambridge under the date of 1036.
In 1647, Kichard removed to what is now known as Newton.
Nathan Park, who descended from Richard, married Ruth liannister
and live<l in Northbridge, Massachusetts, for a time, where their
M>n Calvin, tlie immediate ancestor of the subject of our eikctoh, was
born in 1774. Calvin was "an excellent scholar, a clear careful
deliberate thinker, an admirable counselor." lie died in l^<47.
His wife, Abigail Ware of Wrentham, Massachusetts, tracer! her
ances<trv back to Robert Ware of Dedham. The niotlier of the
great professor at Andover was tall of stature, dignified in manner,
a woman of wit and wisdom, lover of poetry and the Bible, and
somewhat strenuous in tlie training of her cliildren. In naminjj: the
!?on for Jonatlian ICdwards, the parents seemed to aid ProvidiMue in
makintr him a tlieoloi^ian second onlv to liis illustrous namesake.
Edwards, the son, could not remember the time when he did not
attend school. He read books whicli, to-day, do not seem to be ex-
VOL. LVI. 2
12 Edwards Amaaa Park. [Jan.
hilarating for boys, such as ''Edwards on the Affections," Fuller's
"Life of Pearce," Dr. Hopkins's "Life of Mrs. Antony," Dod-
dridge's " Rise and Progress of Religion in the Soul," Law's " Serious
Call," "Pilgrim's Progress," "Life of Brainard," and especially the
sermons of Dr. Emmons, whom he often heard preach during his
visits to his grandfather Ware at Wrentham. It is reported that at
ten years of age he successfully passed an examination on the five
points of Calvinism. He entered Brown University before he was
fourteen years old, and though he had classmates who became noted,
as Dr. Barnas Sears, Senator Lafayette S. Foster of Connecticut,
Bishop Burgess of Maine, and Judge Ezra Wilkinson, he easily
stood first. He declined to deliver the valedictory because President
Messer had done him an injustice, and partly, it seems, on account
of the expense, the charge then for the valedictory oration being fifty
dollars. The studies in college which interested young Park the
most were Mental Philosophy and Rhetoric.
After graduation at Brown, in 1826, he taught in a classical
school at Weymouth Landing. While there, after great searching
of heart, he formed the purpose of entering the ministry. " If," he
said, "I could not preach honestly, I could not do anything honestly ;
if I could do anything honestly I could preach honestly." A realistic
" touch of clerical depravity " removed in measure the feeling of his
unworthiness to be a minister. One day, when the church he at-
tended was empty, and he had tremblingly entered the pulpit, almost
terrified by the sanctity of the place, he saw a quid of tobacco on
the pulpit floor. "That," he afterwards said, "was the first inti-
mation that I ever had that a minister was not perfectly holy." He
studied theology for a year with his father, who had resigned his
professorship at Brown and become pastor of the Congregational
Church at Stoughton, Massachusetts. During that year Edwards
gave special attention to the Unitarian Controversy, the result of
which was a notable article published in the " Spirit of the Pilgrims,**
Though seemingly appointed to an early death, Park entered
Andover Theological Seminary in 1828, and graduated in 1831,
He partly recovered his health during the course, in working out a
scheme of mechanical labor in the "Stowe Cabin," some of which
he concluded was "dolorous," since, while laboring assiduously at
something, the purpose of which was at first withheld by the fore-
man, it turned out to be a coffin. The discovery of this fact, he re-
marked, interfered with the exhilarating effect of the exercise.
His years at Andover were intellectually and spiritually stimu-
lating. He was President of the Porter Rhetorical Society, and'
received the principal appointment on Anniversary day. In his es-
says and addresses during the three years, he gave evidence of that
remarkable power of statement which led one to say of him, " His
style is a model of compactness with crystalline clearness. His
reasoning reminds one of the method of the great jurists, and
1902.] Edwards Amasa Park. 13
whether one accepts his theology or not, one must revere his trans-
cendant ability." His fondness for the country led him to decline
pastorates in Boston and Lowell, and a professorship in the Theo-
logical Seminary at Bangor, Maine, and to accept a call to Braintree,
Massachusetts, to be the associate of the Rev. Doctor Richard Salter
Storrs, the elder. He was ordained there December 21, IQSI.
The son of the old minister at Braintree seeing Park one day about
that time, coming up the gravel walk to the parsonage, " was struck
with his slight tall form, bis chiseled features, fine then as if wrought
in marble, his piercing eyes and his impressive and animating voice."
Park was only two years in Braintree, compelled by ill health to
retire ; but while there he attracted large congregations, and gained
thus early the reputation of being a preacher of brilliant parts and
wide intellectual range.
In 1835, he became professor of Mental and Moral Philosophy in
Amherst College, and there added to his fame as a pulpit orator,
being named as the " most marvellous occasional preacher in America."
It was considered by the faculty and students ** a great eclipse over
all the college life at Amherst when his grand presence and subju-
gating yet exhilarating intellect were withdrawn from these circles,"
by his going, in 1836, to Andover, there to fill the Bartlett Pro-
fessorship of Rhetoric. It \vas as natural for him to go there " as
that waters should lapse from the hillside to the sea — as that trees
should bourgeon and bloom in the spring."
In September of 1836 he married Anna Maria Edwards, grand-
daughter of Jonathan Edwards, and there in that now well known brick
house on Andover Hill, facing the seminary grounds, the two lived to-
gether for fifty-seven years. Mrs. Park was a model wife and mother,
cultured and courteous, charming in looks and ways, " lovely in her
youthful comeliness ; lovely all her life long in comeliness of heart."
She died October 7, 1893.
Park's homiletical lectures were regarded as simply marvellous in
the exhibition of eloquence. He increased the number of students,
and left on them the impression of the majesty and beauty of the
preacher, and stimulated the feeblest to try to become the greatest in
his profession. Above all, he illustrated his teaching by his own
preaching. Dr. Storrs, the younger, late of Brooklyn, who heard
many of his sermons during his student days, said they " were as
carefully planned as were the bastions of any fortress." It used to
be the wish of students who had perhaps smarted under his criticism,
to find in his own plans some weakness or incongruity, some want
of concinnity in parts, or some failure to enforce liis theme ; but
they never succeeded. Each part was in its just relations, and the
whole was as completely organized as were the members of any
sentence. The style of expression was perspicuous, energetic, with
images suggested in a word, sometimes, or a half sentence ; fine as
a cameo, vivid and lustrous as a picture ; with passages of a mar-
vellous literary charm, which beguiled the enchanted attention.
14 Edwards Amasa Park. [Jan.
Park waa of marked personal appearance, of commanding pres-
ence ; walking in Boston or in other cities he attracted, as did
Webster, the attention of the crowds. It was, however, in the pul-
pit that he looked the king of men, as he was the king of preachers,
especially to students and upon great occasions. He was the em-
bodiment of Quintilian's conception of the real orator, being both
strong and good. He was tall, of fine form, with a Napoleonic
countour of head and a face of classical regularity and power ; with
eyes beautiful in repose, strangely grand when kindled with intense
joy or fullest flame in accord with the uttered thought. His voice
was flexible, musical and clear, capable of expressing the tones of
mirth or the cadences of passion. In the pulpit he never indulged
in anything approximating levity, and seldom made a playfiil allu-
sion ; but in the lecture room, in debate and in private, his wit was
abundant. It was full of mind. It was, to use his own words in
reference to the wit of Dr. Emmons, "a masculine and serene
thing; the recreation of the judgment, the jubilee of reason."
Andover students love to repeat his wonderful stories and witty
sayings. It has been my privilege to be a frequent visitor at his
home, to have him as my guest, and to journey with him. His talk
rippled with poetry and anecdote, with description of places and
men. ** A more charming companion one could not have found for
the tour of the world."
After filling the chair of Sacred Rhetoric for eleven years. Pro-
fessor Park in 1847 became Abbot Professor of Christian Theology,
the successor and choice of Professor Woods, who taught in An-
dover thirty-eight years. The middle room in the old chapel was
the arena of Park's greatest triumphs as a teacher. He was vigor-
ous, persuasive, witty and eloquent, learned and progressive. He
knew young men, he divined their thoughts, and he understood how
to excite and embolden them. He was unexcelled in keen analysis
and lucid definition. Political debates were tame in comparison
with the lively discussions of dullest doctrines, the questions and
answers during recitations, and the examinations at the end of the
year, lasting eight hours, not a moment of which was dull. The
body of his theological lectures was arranged most carefully in heads
and subheads, and was dictated slowly, and every word written down
by students ; but the illustrations and amplifications were extempo-
raneous, drawn from the incidents of the day, his wide reading and
travel, and his large experience with pupils.
We cannot name in detail the scope and character of his theo-
logical teaching. It is not for us to attempt to compass its extent,
or mention the elements which distinguished his system or diflPer-
entiated it from the schemes of other theologians. He was always
a strenuous Hopkinsian. ^^If he had been passed through all mills of
the universe and ground into particles finer than the dust of diamonds,
every particle would still have shown, to the end, the tone and ten-
1902.] Edwards Amasa Park. 15
dency of what to him was ' consistent Calvinism.' " It may be suffi-
cient at this time to say that he summoned every student to active
thinking, and trained common minds to do dextrous work. Pro-
fessor Palmer of Harvard, fine instructor himself, said he " was the
greatest teacher I have ever known,"
Professor A. V. G. Allen, of the Episcopal Theological School in
Cambridge, and the author of the elaborate Life of Phillips Brooks,
in a letter to Professor Park, wrote these significant words : " It was
your signal gift and rich endowment to be such a teacher as to com-
mand the unbounded devotion of your pupils. Such a teacher comes
but rarely, a gift of heaven, yet also the result of ages of preparation.
Such a teacher in theology you were to us, unexampled in the power
of creating a deep interest in the subject, giving us an insight into
the many fine and subtle distinctions of theological inquiry, giving
us also a firm grasp on essential things, opening up the vast range
of the field to be explored, and then impressing our minds so power-
fully and vividly with the form and eloquence of the presentation,
that each lecture left its indelible stamp on the mind, and each suc-
oeediug lecture was eagerly anticipated as a great and blessed privi-
lege."
In 1842, owing to a serious affection of the eyes. Professor Park
had a leave of absence lasting eighteen months, during which he
studied German customs and manners, educational movements and
theology. He came into close touch with the greatest German
scholars and formed life friendships, becoming intimate with Tholuck,
Paul us and Hengstenberg, Kahnis and Julius Mtiller, Luthardt,
Dill man and many others.
Hid famous debate with Professor Hodge of Princeton, growing
out of his great sermon on ** The Theology of the Intellect and the
Theology of the Feelings," marked the master intellect ; as did also
his pamphlet, in later years, on the Andover Creed, a work showing
a legal mind of the first quality.
In 18G2— 3 he spent sixteen months in Germany, where he re-
ceived great physical and intellectual benefit. In 1869-70 he trav-
elled in England and on the Continent, in Greece and Palestine.
His diary of this journey, which I have been permitted to read, will,
I trust, some day be published, since it shows tlie great professor
in the light of a keen observer of events, a student of men, a lover
of art, and a most brilliant narrator of incident and describer of
scenerv.
During his days of teaching he did a surprisin<^ly large amount of
literary work as editor of the Bibllotheca Sacra during forty years,
associate eilitor until his death, and as author of several elaborate
biographies, seruions, pamphlets and papers. lie was a hard stu-
dent from Ciirly boyhood to his dosing days. That severely plain hut
attractive studv on Andover Hill was the room where he was sure
to be several hours each day. He did not, however, separate hiui-
16 Edwards Amasa Park, [Jan.
self from the world as a recluse, because he loved men and eyer
applied his thoughts to the necessity of the times. His writings cost
him incredible toil, because every sentence was not only produced
with care but corrected with most painstaking scrutiny. He would
often make a dozen changes in a single page, re-write entire para-
graphs, and recast an article that seemed to us perfect. Accuracy
with him was a moral quality as well as a mental trait. '* All his
faculties were bent upon work ; all rules of his life were subordinated
to it ; and the mere ttiass of what he accomplished, without reference
to its remarkable quality, is enough to humble, if not to frighten ,
those who follow him."
He resigned his chair in 1881, and retired from the seminary
where he had been active fifty-three years ; but during the succeed-
ing time, until liis death, he engaged in systematic study, kept up a
voluminous correspondence, and did an amount of work startling
even to the most vigorous, and yet like Gibbon he never had " the
madness of superfluous health."
In proof of the power, skill and industry of Park, named by mjmy
'* as the ablest theologian of the age," it is only necessary to point to
the volume of discourses which appcjired during his retirement —
" On Some Theological Doctrines as related to the Iteligious Char-
acter," sermons, according to an authority, " unequalled by any of
their kind in 'scope and wealth,' in cogency, affluence, beauty and
power, * * * fine specimens of philosophy, logic and rhetoric ap-
plied to theology, perhaps the finest ever published in this land " ;
and, we are moved to add, in any land, since in the view of Professor
F. W. Fish they hold "much the same place in the recent literature
of the pulpit that Michael Angclo's statue of Moses holds in modern
sculpture."
On his ninetieth birthday he received from his pupils and friends
a large and massive silver loving cup, crowned with ninety roses,
together with more than a hundred letters, all breathing love and
devotion, which deeply moved him. To those who knew Professor
Park superficially he was regarded as a stern, somewhat unsympa-
thetic man, bnlliant but cold. His intimate friends knew the depth
and beauty of his sympathy, the constantly of his love, the tender-
ness of his manner and the largeness of his heart. His daughter-in-
law, the only living child of the gifted Professor Bela B. Edwards,
in a letter to me, said that Professor Park's emotions were so easily
stirred that he was forced to employ s()ecial care to repress thern^
and so he appeared to her in youth as a man more to be admired and
feared than to be loved. But in his golden days he let his true na-
ture, in respect to feeling, assert itself. It was interesting and de-
lightful to see him unbend in the presence of his grandchildren, and
to note his rollicking ways and his responses to the caresses of the
young in the home circle.
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On June 4, 1900, Professor Park fell asleep to wake in another
and better world. Four days later, a simple and touching service was
held in Andover chapel, and afterwards his body was placed in the
Seminary burying ground, to mingle with the dust of many associates
in noble work. In the eloquent address written by his life-long friend
Dr. Storrs, and read at the funeral by Dr. Plumb, since with only
the interval of a day the author had followed his teacher into the
excellent glory, we find the dead pastor speaking of the dead teacher :
^No man who knew him can ever doubt that his intense and rever-
ent spirit has reached at last its desired consummation, in the open
vision, the heavenly fellowships, the immortal and exuberant full-
ness of felicity and of praise."
Professor Park will, must, remain a grand figure in American
theological and intellectual life, a great-good man, **a cubic char-
acter." His loftiness will be displayed more and more in the com-
ing years of irenic religious atmosphere, when eyes shall be clarified
by calmer judgment and sweeter temper; and his aid, too, may be
invoked for the new imperative constructive work in theology. An-
dover is great by reason of her illustrious past. She will remain great
by reason of her illustrious future. The living and the dead but one
communion make. Edwards Amasa Park can never be forgotten so
long as worth is honored, genius is revered, and Christian character is
dominant. That statuesque figure will stand before New England and
the world in delicacy and power, in dignity and impressiveness, in
majesty and excellence, in grandeur and influence. His image will
endure, since immortals must remember him "whose gentleness
allured, whose aflPection delighted them, while he set before them,
with a power which seemed to have magic in it, the illustrious ways
of God and his government, in time Jind eternity."
TWO CENTURIES OF CHURCHES AND PASTORS IN
NANTUCKi:T, MASS.
By Rev. Mtkon S. Dudley.
The establishment of the first Christian church among the early
settlers of Nantucket is shrouded in much mystery. Although the
Island was first occupied by white settlers in 1651>, there is no evi-
dence that religious services were held till almost forty years later,
in 1698.
At this date Thomas Chalkley, an English Quaker, visited the
Island,* and six years later, in 1704, Thomas Story, another English
Quaker, spent several days in Nantucket, f Both these men testified
to the religious destitution there. From their narratives we also
• .Toumal of Thomas Chalkley, p. 33, fl.
t Joarnul of Thomas Story, pp. 350 to 359. «
18 Churches and Pastors in Naniuckety Mass. [Jan.
learn that there were ministers of the Gospel temporarily visiting
the Island, who probably were sent from the Congregation^
churches of Eastern Massachusetts, and were holding religious ser-
vices and ministering to the spiritual needs of the people.* It ia
quite probable that the Friends were the first religious body
established there in an organized form ; but if the tradition about
the first Friends* meeting-house, that it was built in 1710 or 1711,
is trustworthy, it indicates that the Friends were not organized
much if any earlier than the first Congregational Church, assuming
the trustworthiness of the tradition that its first house of worship was
erected in 1 7 1 1 . f Between the traditional time of the building of the
" Old Xortli Vestry," the common name of the building erected in
1711, and used by the first Island church for religious worship, and
the advent of Timothy White in Nantucket, in 1725, there is a
period of silence. The peoj)le who built the old vestry and wor-
shipped in it must have been held together in some workable organiz-
ation, although there is no record or other evidence of any organiz-
ation previous to Mr. White's arrival; and no administering of the
sacraments that indicate a regular church establishment previous to
1728.
In preparing these rolls of the clergymen in charge of the churches
of Nantucket during the first two centuries of the Island's history, no
aecount is taken of the Friends who, unquestionably, prior to 1820
or thereabouts, were the most numerous and strongest religious
organization in its confines. This is for the good reason that the
Friends had no ordained ministry. They had men and women who
were chosen to be ministers or elders ; but these persons were teaching,
rather than ruling, elders ; the function of the cldersliip as a calling
to instruct and inspire coming to the front, the function of authority,
for the greater part, being held in reserve. They had no pastors in
charge of their meetings, and no paid official order. In theory of
government, the Friends were a pure democracy with unrestricted
suffrage. By suffrage, it is not meant that questions were voted
upon as is usually done in other deliberative assemblies, by a written
ballot or by a sliow of hands. The conclusion was reached by taking
the sense of the meeting, in which the approval or. disapproval,
verbally ex[)ressed, of the whole assembly, was sought. The clerk
declared what seemed to him to be the sense of the meeting, and
this declaration was final. For business purposes, the men and
women met in separate assemblies, but all participated equally in the
discussion and in the decisions.
In their religious assemblies, theoretically, the Friends were a free
parliament, though in fact and in practice, as a rule, the right of
speech was limited to the high seats, or those entitled to occupy those
seats. Speech was free, but all speakers were not approved or
♦ Timothy White Papers, page 13, footnote.
t Tiinothv White Papers, froutispiece, and illustration opposite page 24, and page 96;
also page 14, footnote.
1902.] Churches and Pastors in Nantucket y Mass. 1&
weloomed, sometimes not allowed. This was well known, and
though on occasions harsh and unjust, it served at times as a whole-
some restraint upon cranks and dullards.
In arranging these rolls, the chronological order is followed in the
main, and they are preceded by a brief historical sketch of the par-
ticular church with which the list of ministers is connected. The
sources of authority for these rolls, with names and dates, are the
memoranda or diaries of the pastors^ where these have come into the
possession of the churches, and, chiefly and decisively, tlie records
of the clerks and treasurers of the various churches.
The Roll of the Pastors of the FiiiST Congregational
Church, from 1725 to 1859.
It is not knowTi definitely when this church was founded, or when
its first edifice was erected. Tradition indicates the date of the con-
struction of what is now known as the " Old North Vestry " to be
1711, but there is no record to authenticate tliis date. If the build-
ing was put up at this time, it is reasonable to suppose there was
some organization that owned and controlled it and worshipped in
it. The first authentic record is May 9, 1725, when Mr. Timothy
White notes that he began " preaching the Gospel at Nantucket " on
that date. In 1728, September 29, the first record of the adminis-
tration of the ordinance of baptism, by Rev. Joseph Baxter of Med-
fidd, is made, and at that time a Covenant is owned. At the
present time, it has not been possible to get beyond these meagre
data.
This roll, so far as known records indicate, is complete. There
is one break of eleven years, from 1750 to 17G1, of which period
there is no knowledge and no tradition. There have been short
periods between the pastorates, when the pulpit was occupied by
supplies.
The first pastor on these records, Timothy White, was not an or-
dained minister. He served, under the auspices of the Society for
the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, as superintendent
of the religious work among the Nantucket Indians, as teacher of a
private school, and as prcjicher to the congregation of the First Con-
gregational Church. •
The abbreviations immediately following the names indicate the
relation of the pastor to the church and society. P, L means
pastor inducted into his office with this particular churcli by install-
ation of a Council of Congregational churches; /;., pastor inducted
into office by the concurrent action of church and society ; p rr.,
acting pastor, holding office by invitation (annually voted) oF a joint
committee of church and society, known as Supply Committee, with-
out the action of either body.
In the colunm for the term of service, the number of years are
given without the fractions of a year, unless the time is a half year.
20
Churches and Pastors in NantucJcety Mass. [Jan.
The dates following the name
and fractions of a year.
1. Timothy White, p. a.
2. Joseph Mayhew, p. a.
3. Bezaleel Shaw, p. i.
4. James Gurney, p. i.
5. Abner Morse, p. i.
6. Stephen Bailey, p. i.
7. Nathaniel Cobb, p. a.
8. Stephen Mason, p. i.
9. Wm. J. Breed, p. i.
10. Geo. C. Partridge, p. i.
11. John S. C. Abbot, p. i.
12. Charles Rich, p. i.
13. George Thacher, p. i.
14. Benjamin Judkins, p. i.
15. J. Emerson Swallow, p. i.
16. Henry E. Dwight, p.
give the full term of service in years
May 9, 1725-May 1750. 25 years.
1761-1766. 5
Nov. 25, 1767-Feb. 28, 1796. 28
Oct. 2, 1799- June 16, 1819. 20
Dec. 16, 1819-Dec. 16, 1822. 3
May 8, 1823-May 25, 1827. 4
Aug. 5, 1827-Aug. 31, 1829. 2
Apr. 29, 1830-Mch. 30, 1835. 5
June 10, 1835-May, 1839. 4
Nov. 21, 1839-Aug. 10, 1841. 2
Sept 21, 1841-Dec. 5, 1843. 2
May 21, 1844-May 21, 1847. 3
Nov. 14, 1848-Mayl4,1850. IJ
Apr. 1, 1851-June 12, 1855. 4
May 21, 1856-Aug. 24, 1858. 2
Nov. 8, 1858-Oct. 31, 1859. 1
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The Preachers of the Methodist Episcopal Church, from
1799 TO 1859.
Methodism was established on the Island in 1799. The first
Methodist Episcopal preachers to appear here were Jesse Lee,
Joseph Snelling and George Cannon, and the first regularly ap-
pointed preacher was William Beauchamp, who came here in 1799.
In the beginning of public services, the meetings were held in the
Town Hall, but the first church edifice was dedicated January 1,
1800. It stood at the south-west corner of Fair and Lyon streets,
and at a later period was known as the " Teazer " meeting-house.
The present church building on Center street was dedicated in 1823.
In the early part of the last century there was no time limit of
preachers, who were assigned by appointment of the General Con-
ference. In practice the term was one year, sometimes less, but
rarely longer. This continued till 1804; then the limit was made
two years, till 1864 ; three years, till 1888 ; and five years, till
1900, when the time limit was entirely removed.
The Conference year does not correspond exactly with the civil
year, but dates from the session of the Annual Conference, which
for the larger portion of the life of this church has been held in April
or thereabouts, being assigned to the week before Easter, and has in-
cluded Palm Sunday. To illustrate, Mr. Beauchamp remained with
this church till the end of the Conference year, which was then July,
1801, but according to Conference reckoning his last year was 1800.
1. William Beauchamp. 1799-1800. 2 years.
2. Joshua Wells. 1801. 1
3. Joseph Shane. 1802. 1
4. Joshua Soule.* 1803. 1
^ Afterward became a Bishop.
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21
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
U.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
54.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
Trueman Bisnop.
JosuuA Crowell.
Alfred Metcalf.
Nehemiah Coy.
Jordan Rexford.
William Stevens.
Elijah Hkdding.*
Philip Munger.
John Lindsey.
William Marsh.
John W. Hardy.
Timothy Merritt.
Asa Kent.
Isaac Bonney.
Leonard Frost. >
Hershall Foster. )
Daniel Fillmore. >
jotham horton. )
Benjamin F. Lamboro. |
Darius Barker.
Daniel Webb.
John Lindsky.
Thomas C. Pierce.
John Lovejoy.
John Lord.
John T. Burkell.
Stephen Lovell.
£ZEKIEL W. StICKNEY.
Daniel Fillmore.
David Patten, Jr.
Daniel Wise.
£. B. Bradford.
John Lovejoy.
William Livesey.
j. b. husted.
MiCAH J. Talbot, Jr.
N. P. Philbkick.
John Cooper.
£. H. Hatfield.
S. W. Goggeshall.
M. P. Alderman.
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1804-1805.
2>
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1806.
1
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1807.
1
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1808.
1
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1809-1810.
2
u
1811.
1
u
1812.
1
u
1813.
1
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1814-1815.
2
u
1816.
1
ii
1817-1818.
2
ti
1819.
1
u
1820-1821.
2
u
1822-1823.
2
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1824.
1
ii
1825-1826.
2
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1827.
1
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1828-1829.
2
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1830-1831.
1
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1832-1833.
2
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1834-1835.
2
ii
1836.
1
ii
1837-1838.
2
ii
1839.
1
ii
1840.
1
ii
1841-1842.
2
ii
1843-1844.
2
ii
1845-1846.
2
ii
1847.
1
ii
1848.
1
ii
1849.
1
ii
1850-1851.
2
ii
1852-1853.
2
ii
1854.
1
ii
1855.
1
ii
1856.
1
a
1857.
1
ii
1858-1859.
2
ii
The Roll of the Ministers in charge of the Second Con-
OREQATIONAL ChURCH (UNITARIAN), FROM 1810 TO 1862.
TIlis church was organized and incorporated in 1810. It was an
ofTshoot from the First Church, started as a protest against the undue
strictness and close surveillance exercised over its members by that
church in the matter of recreations and amusements, rather than a
withdrawal on account of any wide divergence on the question of
doctrinal belief. The first minister was the Rev. Seth F. Swift, and
his pastorate, in length of service, ranks him as the fourth on the
22 Churches and Pastors in Nantucket^ Mass. [Jan.
roll of Inland pastorates that exceed the average — White and Shaw,
of the North or First Church, standing ahead of Swift, with pastor-
ates of twenty-five and twenty-eight years, respectively, and the
Rev. James E. Crawford, colored, pastor of the Pleasant street
colored Baptist Church, who leads the Island pastorates with a term
of forty-one years, 1847 to 1888.
The ecclesiastical year of the Unitarian church dates from April
first, or therejibouts. As a rule the pastoral term of service con-
forms to that date, or begins and ends with that date.
1.
Sktii F. Swift.
1 810-1833.
23 years.
2.
IIenkv F. p;ii)Ks.
1«34-I842.
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3.
William II. Knapp.
1 844-1 h:,o.
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4.
.Taoob G. Foreman'.
185-2-1 85o.
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5.
George II. Hep worth.
185'>-1857.
2 "
0.
Grville Brayton.
1859-18G2.
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Pastors of the Colored Bai*ti8t Church, from 1835 to 1888..
As near as can be ascertained from the meagre records in existence
and from personal recollections, the African or Colored Baptist .
Church was established in a building on York street that was used
both for a colored school and for religious services, about 1831. The
pulpit sup[)lies in the early years were temporary preachers, generally
white, sent from Cape Cod for one or more Sundays.
Tliere is a letter extant which indicates that i\\Q Rev. Jeremiah
Kelley, a white preacher, bocamc pastor of this church in 1835, but
there is no record to sliow how long he remained. He is remembered
by some of the oldest colored citizens. In Dec., 1846, and January,
1847, steps were taken to re-organize and incorporate the church
and society. What is known as the Pleasant street Baptist church
building was erected at the corner of Pleasant and York streets.
Rev. James E. Crawford, colored, became the pastor, and continued
in office till his death, Oct. 20, 1888. This makes the longest
Island pastorate, forty-one years, or from 1847 to 1888.
Services are no longer held in the Pleasant street meeting-house,
except upon special occasions, and very few of its congn»gation are
left to tell the story.
1. .Ieiiemiah Kelley. Jan. 19, 1835.
2. .Iames E. Ckawfoki). Jan. 1847-Oct. 20, 1888. 41 years.
The Rectobs of Trinity and St. Paul Protkstant Episcopal
Churches, from 1838 to 1859.
The Protestant Episcopal Church in Nantucket owes its origin to
the efforts of the Rev. Moses Marcus of New York, a diocesan mis-
sionary, who first visited this Island late in 1837. In a few hrief
^ Memoribilia ** now in the possession of St. Paul's church authorities,
the following is Mr, Marcus's record : '' 1837, Dec. 30. I, this day.
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made my first visit to the Island of Nantucket. Do. 31. Preached
in 'the Methodist Chapel, in the morning : in the Second Congre-
gational, in the afternoon : in the First Congregational, in the
evening. I am the first clergyman who ever oflJciated on the
Island." Nantucket was taken up as one of its mission fields
by the Council of the Domestic Missionary Society, and shortly
after his first visit. Rev. Mr. Marcus was appointed to this field. He
entered upon his duties March 31, 1838. Efforts were immediately
entered upon to organize a church and to erect a house of worship.
The church organized was known as the Trinity Episcopal Church,
and the house of worship, located on Broad street, was consecrated
Sq)tember 18, 1839. On the 11th of July, 1841, Mr. Marcus re-
signed his charge, and was succeeded by the Rev. F. W. Pollard.
Trinity Church lost its edifice in the great fire of 1846. There was
a heavy debt upon the property destroyed by the fire. It was decided
. to give up to the creditors all that was left, and begin anew. This
was done, and Trinity church organization was dissolved and aban-
' doned, September 21, 1846, and a new organization was entered
upon. The new enterprire was organized September 28, 1846, and,
by a vote of seven for St. Paul to six for St. John, was named St.
Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church. Between the time of Mr.
Pollard's resignation, in 1844, and its dissolution. Trinity was under
the charge of various clergymen as ministers in charge, as Messrs.
Salter, Robinson and Allen. Shortly before the fire of July, 1846,
and continuously till the organization was abandoned, Rev. Ethan
Alien was in charge, and he became the first rector of the re-
organized church. In making out the following roll, Trinity and
St. Paul are one, St. Paul being to all intents and purposes a re-
organization, for financial and prudential reasons, of Trinity. In
this roll no account is taken of transient supplies, and in some cases it
has been difficult to determine whether the clergyman in charge had
been regularly inducted into his office, or was a minister in charge.
1. Moses Marcus. March 31, 1838-July 11, 1841. 3 years.
2. F. W. Pollard. July 18, 1841-Oct. 30, 1844. 3
o (Ethan Allen. Trinity. Feb. 23, 1846-Sept. 21, 1846.| ^
^' (Ethan Allen. St. Paul. Sept 28, 1846-July 1, 1855. ) ^
4. Charles H. Canfield. Oct. 21, l8o5-Mar. 25, 1857. IJ "
5. Noah Disboro. April, 1857-April, 1859. 2" "
The Pastors of the First Baptist Church, from 1839 to
1861.
The First Baptist Church, whose house of worship is situated on
Summer street, was organized in 1839. The late Rev. Daniel
Round, Jr., was very actively and prominently interested in this
tnoTement, and he became the first pastor. He had two pastorates
over this church, with an aggregate term of nearly eight years. In
the course of pulpit service for this church, there has been an unusual
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1.
Daniel Round, Jr.
2.
James Barnaby.
3.
George James Johnson.
4.
Reuben Jaffrey.
5.
Isaac Sawyer.
6.
Thomas W. Clark.
7.
Charles B. Smith.
8.
Abner D. Gorham.
9.
Abijah Hall.
0.
George Howell.
t-
^ears.
f
2
1
2
1
2
i
2
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period of temporary supplies. Also, among those who have been
considered pastors, there are many short terms of service, sometimes
less than a year. The temporary supplies are not enrolled. But
those reported as pastors, though on the ground less than a year, are
given.
The Rev. James E. Crawford, who officiated as pastor of this
church for about a year, was the pastor of the Pleasant street Colored
Baptist Church at the time of his service with this church.
Among those enrolled as pastors was one layman, Mr. George
Howell, the tenth on the roll, who served as pastor about two years.
June, 1839-Feb., 1844.
July, 1844-Oct. 4, 1845.
Dec. 22, 1846-Aug. 1, 1847.
1847-July 22, 1849.
1850-1851.
May 25, 1851-1853.
June, 1854-Sept. 1, 1855.
Nov., 1855-Sept., 1857.
AprO, 1858-Julv, 1858.
April, 1859-^une, 1861.
The Roll of Priests in the Roman Catholic Church.
There are no records of the early meetings of the Roman Catho-
lic communicants in Nantucket, but it is known that as early as
1840 mass was celebrated in the town hall, which stood near the
present location of the Soldier's Monument, corner of Main and
Milk streets. The celebrant was the Rev. Father McNulty, of New
Bedford. The Roman Catholic population was then small, and
the services were not frequent. It is claimed that Mrs. Lucy Sulli-
van, a native of Nantucket who espoused the Roman Catholic faith,
was the leader in the movement to establish Roman Catholic religious
services on the Island.
From the commencement, there has been no priest permanently
resident on the Island. This church with all its affairs has been in
charge of priests living at New Bedford, and at various points in
Barnstable County. The services from the time of their first observ-
ance in the town hall, were held in various other places, as the
Quaker school-house in the vicinity of the site of Trinity church on
Broad street, and in Pantheon Hall. Rev. Father McNulty con-
tinued to minister to the Island Roman Catholic people as long as
he lived in New Bedford. Following him was the Rev. Father
Hcnnis, held in kindly remembrance as priest of the New Bedford
Church, who made periodical visits, and conducted services till his
death, about 1858. It was during Father Hennis's incumbency
that Harmony Hall, on Federal street, standing on the site now
occupied by the Roman Catholic Church, was bought and consecrsr
ted to the religious use of those holding to that faith, as St. Mary's
1902.] Churches and Pastors in Nantucket^ Mass. 25
Church. Following the Rev. Father Hennis was Father Tallon,
who began his ministrations in 1859, at the end of the period
covered by this sketch.
The last ten years, or thereabouts, of the second century of the
Island's history, witnessed the foundation of the Roman Catholic
Church. During this period the church was served by three priests
in succession, namely, the Rev. Fathers McNulty, Hennis and Tal-
lon. It is not possible nt this date to give their terms of service
more definitely. This is a church which has maintained itself with
a commendable vigor, although from the day of its establishment it
has been in charge of a non-resident clergy.
Other Church Organizations.
For the greater part, these were sporadic and short lived. They
generally sprang irom dissensions in the existing churches. The
records concerning these churches are very meagre, and no rolls are
obtainable.
Among these churches were the following : —
The First Universalist Church was incorporated by Act
of the Lepslature, approved by the Governor, Jan. 20, 1827.
There were twenty-two incorporators named in the act, among
whom were many locally prominent men of that day, such as Aaron
Mitchell, Samuel B. Tuck, Samuel H. Jenks, Gardner Coffin,
Elisha Starbuck, Robert F. Parker, Joseph T. Worth and John
R. Macy. The church was short lived, its age scarcely attaining
ten years. Its house of worship stood on the site now occupied by
the Atheneum Library Association. One of its foremost incorpo-
rators, Samuel H. Jenks, was a leader in the organization of the
Trinity Episcopal Church, in 1839.
The only person associated with this organization as preacher, of
whom there seems to be any record, is Frederick Swain, known as
''Parson Swain." Whether he was regularly placed in charge by
the authorities of the church, or only an occasional supply, there is
no information. The records of the Church or Proprietors are not
known to be extant.
The African Methodist Episcopal Church was incor-
porated by Act of the Legislature, approved by the Lieutenant
Govemer, March 4, 1835. It was known also as the Zion M. E.
Church. Its house of worship was located on the south side of
West York street, not far from the corner of Pleasant and York
streets. The dwelling-house of Joseph Lewis, colored, now stands
on the site of this edifice. There does not seem to be any record
of the pastorates.
The Second Methodist Episcopal Church was incorporated
by a special Act of the Legislature, approved by the Governor, Feb.
14, 1846. Among the incorporators were William Jenkins, Wil-
liam Hart, Samuel Dunham, James Macy and Henry S. Coffin.
26 Descendants ^f GharUs Allen. [Jan.
They secured the building formerly occupied by the First Metho-
dist Church, at the comer of Fair and Lyon streets. This waa
known as the " Teazer Meeting-house," from the flag of the sloop
'^Teazer," raised over the church building early in its occupancy by
this new church society.
Of the preachers, the only names recalled by informants are the
Reverends Trakey, Blake and Dunbar. Rev. Mr. Dunbar was the
last preacher, his date being about 1856.
The Reformed Methodist Episcopal CnuRCft was a move-
ment in revolt from the First Methodist Church, largely on the
question of local self-government. Its place of worship was located
at the foot of Silver street, near Union street. Meetings were also
held at the Sailors' Bethel on Union street, in a building nearly
opposite Stone Alley.
The only event to fix the date and status of this organization is
a notice in a local paper, dated November, 1835, wherein Moses
H. Swift, the preacher of this church, a layman, whose occupation
was that of a ship carpenter, and w^ho held his appointment by the
authority of the local Conference of the Reformed Methodist Episco-
pal Church, was dismissed by two of the trustees. No other person
is associated traditionally with this church as preacher, and there
are no known records.
CHARLES ALLEN AND SOME OF HIS DESCENDANTS.
By FnAXK "W. Allkn, of Skowhegan, Me.
1. Charles^ Allen,* of Strawberry Bank (Portsmouth), N. H., is first
mentioned as a participant in the distribution of hind to inhabitants '' unto
the year 1657." (Portsmouth Town Records.) Whence he came does not
yet aj)pcar. Provincial Court Records, 1667, page 647, refer to '* Charles
Allen aged 40 or thereabouts"; and again in 1683, page 411, " Charles
Allen about 60 years old." An average of these two items of record would
estiiblish his birth about 1625, the year Charles I. ascended the throne of
England. The next record found of him is in 1667, when lie was
published and married to Suzanna (baptized Sept., 1640), daughter of John
and Bridget Huggins of Hampton, N. H. (Register, Vol. 6, p. 205.)
This was the second marriage of Charles, for in a deed conveying his
lands and property in Greenland, N. H., to Suzanna Iluggins, and dated
1666, he refers to his daughter Mary by a former wife. In 1671 his
name appears as a subscriber for Mr. Moody's maintenance. (Portsmouth
Town Records, Vol. 1, page 71.) In 1688, "Charles Ailing** appears
among the inhabitants of Greenland, N. H. (Brewster's Portsmouth
Rambles, 1st series, page 61.) Charles seems to have died about 1705^
* Xo mention of Charles Allen is made in any of the genealogical dictionaries, and
apparently the compiler of the history of this branch of the Allen family may lay claim
to the honor of first introducing him to genealogists.
1902.] Descendants of Charles Allen. ft
ag at tliat time (Oct. 7, 1705) appears on record, in Vol. 7, page 175, Rock-
ingham County (N. H.) Records of Real Estate transfers, a deed in which
be mentions the following children :
2. i. Daniel.'
ii. Suzanna; admitted to charch in Greenland, 1713.
iii. Martha; m. Bickford, and lived in Dover, N. H., 1742.
3. iy. John.
V. Charles, m. Joanna Scott of Newbury, Mass., 1703. In 1744 he
appears as a resident of Wells, Maine.
4. Vl. JUDE.
2. Daihel' Allen ( Charles^), date of birth unknown, was married to
Hannah Berry, prior to 1705, and appeared in a " List of Rates " in
Greenland, N. H., 1742, but not after ; and all Lists of Rates prior
to 1742 are missing. (From Town Clerk of Greenland.) He was
a pewholder in Portsmouth, N.-H., 1693 (Portsmouth Rambles,
Vol. 1, p. 64) ; paid parish rates in Greenland, N. H., 1711-12
(Register, Vol. 22, page 452) ; and died Jan. 22, 1746 (Green-
land Church Records).
His children were :
5. i. John,' adopted by covenant of his uncle John Allen, 1714.
6. ii. Daniel, Jr. (Greenland Church Records.)
3. John* Allen ( Charles^) y date of birth unknown, was not of age
in 1705. He left Greenland, N. H., about 1714; was a resident
of Durham, N. H., 1717; and in 1734 he appears in Rochester,
N. H., where he probably died. His wife's name was Mary, and
they had the following children, all born at Durham, N. H. :
i. William,' bap. Sept. 1, 1717. (A William appears in Rochester,
N. H., 1746.)
ii. Bridget, bap. May 24, 1719.
iii. Natuan, bap. Aug. 6, 1721. (A Nathan appears in Rochester, N. H.,
1746.)
iv. Mary, bap. Sept. 9, 1724. (A Mary m. John Follet, Jr., of Durham,
Oct. 6, 1757.)
V. Abigail, bap. Aug. 7, 1726.
Ti. Martha, bap. Aug. 24, 1729. (A Martha m. Wra. Macfee at Roches-
ter, April 22, 1761.)
4. Jude'^ Allex ( Charles^), married Deborah , previous to 1726 ;
and died prior to 1750, as on that date, in Book 106, page 448,
Rockingham Co. Records, appears a deed given by John Allen, Jr.,
of Greenland, N. II., and others, to Joseph Meloon, Jr., of Green-
laud, in which the following appears : ** Sold to my father, Jude
Allen, and by reason that my father's estate ia not fully settled, all
we that are heirs to my father's estate will freely sign this deed."
To which is appended the signatures of the following children, ex-
cepting Eleazer and Jethro :
i. .John, Jr.*
7. ii. Samuel.
iii. JroK.
iv. JosiAH.b. 1721; d. Wakefleld, N. H., Aus:. 11, 1799. His wife, named
Mary, d. 1794, aged 73, at Wakefleld, N. H.
T. Deborah, m. Nathan Goss, between 1740 and 1760.
8. vi. Eleazkr.
vii. Jethro, bap. 1714; believed to have died young, no further trace of
him being found. On Dec. 8, 1740. was executed a deed from
Samuel Allen weaver, Jude Allen cordwainer, and Deborah Allen
TOL. LVI. 3
28 Descendants of Charles Allen. [Jan.
•
spinster, all of Stratbam, io the Provioce of New Hampshire, ** to
our brother John Allen Jr. of Oreenland, in said Province, Hnsband-
man,** in which is conveyed ** all ye lands, meadow gronnd, goods
& chattels yt did belong unto our Hond. grandfather Charles Allen
Sen' of Greenland."
Jade's name appears on the list of soldiers at Fort William and
Mary, 1708.
5. John' Allen {Daniel,* CharUs^) was adopted by his unde John
Allen, in 1714. We find no record of his marriage ; but he had
children :
i. Bkubbn,^ b. 1788?, bap. 1742 ; probably this was the Reuben who d.
at Gilmanton, N. H., in 1821, aged 83, leaving 114 descendants. (See
N. H. Patriot, issue of July 20, 1821.)
11. John, bap. 1741 ; believed to have m. Betty Holt, at Bpsom, N. H.,
Jan. 4, 1772.
iii. Hannah, bap. 1742; d. 1742.
iv. A child, d. 1748.
6. Daniel' Allen {Daniel,* Charles^), date of birth not ascertuned, was
admitted to the chordi in Greenland, N. H., 1728. He enlisted
from Greenland for the Louisburg Expedition, 1745 ; and was also
in service nine weeks during 1748. He was twice married; the
name of first wife is unknown. He married second, Lydia Hicks
(she bad a daughter Eliza Hicks), prior to 1756.
He had the following children by first wife :
i. Suz ANN AH ,^ bap. 1741.
ii. Sarah, bap. 1741.
9. ill. JosiAH, b. 1744; bap. 1745.
7. Samuel' Allen (Jude,* CharU^), bom at Stratham, N. H., 1711,
baptized 1714, was a weaver; removed about 1770 to Wakefield,
N. H., where he died at the home of his son Abner, in 1808, aged 97
years. He married Annie Clark, bom 1714, who died at Wakefield,
N. H., June 5, 1789, aged 75 years.
They had the following children, all bom at Stratham :
1. JUDE,*
10. ii. Samuel.
11. iii. Abner.
Iv. SuzAN, m. Merrill, and lived at Parsonsfleld, Me.
V. Child, d. Sept. 5, 1750. (RsaisTSR, Vol. 47, pp. 478-9.)
vi. Child, d. Sept. 16, 1760, •• at Father Clark's."
vii. Child, d. July 27, 1768.
8. Eleazer' Allen {Jude,* Charles^), baptized at Greenland, N. H.,
1723, and probably born that year. *' Eleazer Allen's wife died "
Aug. 11, 1750. (Register, Vol. 47, p. 478.) He appears in Pem-
broke, N. H., 1760 ; and later moved to Deerfield, N. H., where he
died, 1782. He married second, Deborah , who died at
Deerfield, N. H., 1803, aged 95 years. His will, recorded Aug. 14,
1782, makes reference to *' my daughter Deborah Ladd."
Child:
i. Deborah,^ m. Ladd.
9. JosiAH* Allen (Daniel,* Daniel,* Charles^), bom in Greenland, May
31, 1744 ; married, 1779, Bathsheba, dau. of James Nelson of New-
market, N. H., who was bom Jane 30, 1755. He died at Epsom,
N. H., 1821. He was wounded at the battle of Bunker Hill, and
1902.] Descendants of Charles Allen. 29
subsequent! J was in Capt. Nathan Brown's Co., Col. Long's regiment,
1776-1777.
They had the following children :
i. JosRPH,* b. Mar. 11, 1781; m. 1812, Mary Batchelder of Deerfleld,
N. U. ; d. Feb. 22, 1863.
il. PoLLT, b. Sept. 11, 1782; m. 1802, Nathaniel Rawlins ; d. Feb. 20,
1870, at Epsom, N. H.
ill. Hannah, b. Oct. 18, 1784 ; m. (1) 1818, John Lock ; m. (2) 1825, Jesse
Harriman of Raymond, N. H. She d. Feb. 7, 1868.
iv. JosiAH H., b. July 11, 1786; m. Betsy Merrill; d. Mar. 11, 1869.
T. Ltdia, b. Mar. 22, 1788; d. Aug. 1869; unm.
vl. Ezra,* b. July 17, J 790; m. (1) Feb. 10, 1814, Sarah M. Batchelder
of Deerfleld; m. (2) Sept. 6, 1849, Elizabeth Coiby of Hopkinton.
Hed. Dec. 81, 1805.
Yii. Betskt, b. Jan. 24, 1792; d. Mar. 13, 1859; unm.
yiii. Bathsheba, b. Mar. 11, 1794; d. Mar. 16, 1879; unm.
ix. Nancy, b. Jan. 19, 1798; m. July 13, 1818, Joseph Oraves; d. April,
1871.
z. Danikl, b. Aug. 4, 1799; d. May, 182i; unm.
10. Samuel^ Allen (Samuel,* Jade^ Charles^) was bom at Stratham,
N. H., and removed, with his father, to Wakefield, N. H., about
1770. Little else is known of him, as the records of Stratham were
destroyed by fire many jears ago. He married Stockbridge,
and the following are believed to be all their children :
i. SUZAN.*
ii. Leah.
12. iii. Samuel.
13. iv. Elijah.
V. EUZABETH (?).
11. Abner* Allen {Samuel,* Jude* Charles^) was bom at Stratham,
N. H., Feb. 28, 1748, and settled in Wakefield, N. H., about 1770.
He married, Nov. 15, 1770, Elizabeth, dau. of William Johnson ;
and died at the home of Daniel M. Page, in 1835, aged 87 years.
His children were :
i. David,* b. Dec. 17, 1774.
ii. Nancy, believed to have m., Dec. 4, 1796, Joslah Frost of Wolfboro*,
N. H.
iii. Lydia, m. Sept. 6, 1804, James Hardy of Wakefield, K. H.
iv. James, b. July 11, 1787; believed to have m., Oct. 29, 1808, Sally
Dealing of Wakefield, N. H.
V. Sarah, b. Jan. 18, 1790 ; believed to have m., July 8, 1815, David Giles
of Wakefield, N. H.
vi. Mary, b. Feb. 28, 1782; m. Mar. 14, 1810, Daniel M. Page of Wake-
field, N. H.
12. Samuel* Allen (Samuel,'* Samuel,* Judt?^ Charles^) was bom 1772,
probably at Wakefield, N. H. ; and died at Parsonsfield, Me., Sept.
2, 1842, aged 70 years. He was a blacksmith. He married, Aug.
26, 1793, at Wakefield, Mehitable York, who died at Parsonsfield,
Me., July 4, 1863, aged 93.
Their children were :
I. John,* m. Joanna Young of Waterboro', Me.
ii. Elijah, d. unm.
iii. Hknry, ra. Sally Wedgwood of Parsonsfield, Me.
iv. Kanct, m. Jonathan Philbrick.
• I am indebted to Mr. Daniel C. Allen« (Kzra,^ Josiah,* Daniel,' Daniel') of Concord,
N. H., for information relating to his line of descent.
30 Needham Marriages. [Jan.
Y. Samuel, d. when 11 years old.
vi. Enoch, m. (1) Mary Wedgwood; m. (2) Brackett
vii. Sally, m. Marqnis Emery of Parsonsfleld, Me.
viii. Amasa, b. Jnne 26, 1810, at Parsonsfleld; m. Sophia Pease; d. at
Bangor, Me.
ix. Ira, b. Aug. 25, 1812, at Parsonsfleld; m. (1) Mrs. Sweet of
Bangor ; m. (2) Mrs. Cordwell.
13. Elijah* Allen {Samuel,* Samuel^* Jude,^ Charles^), horn 1763, prob-
ably at Stratham, N. H. ; died Oct. 19, 1839, at Limerick, Me.,
aged 76. He married (1) Mehitable, daughter of Avery HaU, Esq.,
of Wakefield, N. H., who died June 25, 1800, at Corinth, Vt- ;
married (2) Mrs. Hannah Perry, at Limerick, Me, Oct. 27, 1806.
Children, by first wife :
i. Theophilus Hall,* b. June 7, 1789, at Wakefleld, N. H. ; d. at Par-
sonsfleld, Me.
11. Andrrw Lkk, b. Nov. 24, 1791 ; d. Ang. 14, 1870, at Provo, Utah,
ill. Elijah Lorenzo Mortimer, b. Jan. 14, 1794, at Corinth, Vt.
iv. Mehitable, b. Mar. 5, 1796, at Corinth, Vt. ; d. July 4, 1821, at
ComvUle, Me. ; unm.
Child, by second wife :
V. Hannah, m. Sept. 20, 1827, Samuel L. Bryant of Limerick, Me^
NEEDHAM MARRIAGES. *
1720-1798.
Communicated by Georob K. Clarke, LL.B.
The following are marriages recorded by the Town Clerks of Needham,
Massachusetts, and not found in the Church Records. To which are
added the lists of marriages before 1800, returned by the Clerks of other
Towns to the Town Clerk of Needham, under the law of 1857.
The records are condensed, but the spelling of all proper names conforms
to the original. If no residence is indicated, it is invariably Needham.
1. Sept. 3, 1720. Richard Walker and Johana Tombling.
2. Nov. 8, 1720. Doct^ Sam" Wheat and Mary Chadwick.
3. Feb. 28, 1721 (sic), Nehemiah Allen and Mary Parker.
4. July 6, 1721. Robart Fuller and Sarah Mills.
5. Nov. 22, 1721. Elisha Bull and Sarah Rice.
6. May 30, 1722. Samvell Smith and Zipporah Mors.
7. Jan. 15, 1722 (sic), Nathanael Ware and Jane Cook.
8. Mar. 26, 1723. Edmond Dewing and Ruth Dunklee.
9. Sept. 16, 1723. Mofes Smith and Mary Parker.
10. July 16, 1724. Jeremiah Fuller and Hannah Newell.
11. Oct. 3 ( 13 ?), 1724. Jeremiah Walker and Esther Tombling.
12. Jan. 20, 1725 (sic). Jeremiah Fisher and Prudence Crosby.
13. June 29, 1725. ' Nathanaell Ware and Esther Chickering.
14. June 29, 1725. Aaron Smith and Martha Ware.
15. Nov. 9, 1725. Sam" Froft and Margaret Ware.
* See Vol. 56, p. 258. The minister of the West Church (Needham) is there called
Charles Noyes. His name was Thomas f and that of his son was Charles. The mistake
is difficult to explain.
1902.]
Netdham Marriages.
31
16. Jan. 19, 1726 (m).
17. Jan. 31, 1726 (sic).
18. Feb. 2, 1726 {sic).
19. Mar. 22, 1726 («c).
2a May 31, 1726.
21. Nov. 21, 1726.
22. Feb. 14, 1727 (sic).
23. Apr. 13, 1727.
24. June 27, 1727.
25. Mar. 29, 1728.
26. Nov. 26, 1728.
27. Jan. 28, 1728-9.
28. Jan. 28, 1728-9.
29. Feb. 13, 1728-9.
30. June 4, 1729.
31. Nov. 27, 1729.
32. Feb. 4, 1729-30.
33. Feb. 26, 1729-80.
34. Apr. 23, 1730.
35. June 15, 1730.
36. Apr. 20, 1731.
37. Apr. 29, 1731.
38. Sept. 30, 1731.
39. Nov. 25, 1731.
40. Apr. 13, 1732.
41. May 30, 1732.
42. July 26, 1732.
43. Nov. 10, 1732.
44. Aug. 23, 1733.
45. Nov. 8, 1733.
46. Dec. 20, 1733.
47. Jan. 31, 1733-4.
48. Mar. 5, 1733-4.
49. Mar. 12, 1733-4.
50. Apr. 25, 1734.
51. Apr. 25, 1734.
52. Nov. 28, 1734.
53. Feb. 18, 1734-5.
54. Mar. 25, 1735.
55. Apr. 10, 1735.
56. Apr. 10, 1735.
57. Oct. 7, 1735.
Jeremiah Woodcok and Elizebeth Bacon.
Thomas Dutton and Deborah Allden.
Samvel Parker and Hannah Duncklee.
Timothy Kingsbery and Jemima Ware.
Danell Tuttle and Sarah Cook.
Michael Bullen and Lydia Daniels.
Elisha Tomblin and Martha Pearfe.
Jonathan Robinfon and Martha Bruce.
William ockinton and Hannah Battell.
William Bodinham and Sofanna Trowbridge.
John Alden and Thankf ull parker.
David Ellice of Medfield and Elizabeth Cook.
Benjamin Ellice of Dedham and Eleanor Cook.
John Simfon of Medford and Rebecca Tomblin.
Joseph Mills J' and Lydia parker.
Nathaniel Woodcok and Hannah Barber.
Amos Fuller of Dedham and Efther Kingsbery.
Francis Verry and Miriam Woodcok.
Moses Kingsbery and Elizabeth Ware.
Samuel Whittemore ^^ Refedent in Needham
Late of Maiden " and Mary Woodcok.
Nathanael Aiers of Stoughton and Anne Tol-
man Wid°
Jofeph Davenport and Sarah Ware.
Phinehas Adains of Midway and Sarah Kings-
bery.
Jonathan Hawes and Sarah Smith.
Ebenezar Skinner of Norton and Joanna Bacon.
Ezra Smith of Dedham and Elizabeth Kings-
bery (Widow).
Samuel Bacon and Rebecca Boy den (Widow).
Jofeph Coller and Hannah Horton (Widow).
Ebenezar Lyon " Late of Roxbury " and Abi-
gail Bullard of Medfield.
Jal)ez Carpenter of Rehoboth and Elizabeth
Monk.
Thomas Wifewall " of Medwav Late of New-
ton " and Sarah Daniel.
Thomas Kinch and Sufanna allden.
Ilezekiah Broad and Abigail Ware.
Jofiah Newel and Sarah Mackintier.
Jonas Woodard of Newton and Mary Cook.
Jofeph pond of Wrentham and Mary Templet.
Eliakim Cook and Sufanna Littlefield ^' Late
of Newton."
Jonas Breck of Shcrboum and Mary Daniel.
Jofeph Daniels and Expuience Newel.
Michael Woodcock and Hannah Whittemore
of Maiden.
Jonathan Whittemore of Maiden and Sarah
Woodcock.
Ebenezer Newel and Elizabeth Bullard of
Deedham.
32 Needham Marriages. [Jmn.
58. Apr. 9, 173fi. Edward Benerftock and SidkiiiiA Coller.
59. Apr. 22,1735(Qr '36). Hezekiah Kingsbery and Hannah Woodcock.
60. Apr. 28. 1736. Jofiah Eaton and Sandi Day of Deedham.
61. May 11, 1736. Israel GiU and Sardb BoU.'
62. May 20, 1736. Caleb Ellice of Deedham and Hannah Prat.
63. Sept. 8. 1736. Caleb Wbetean and Elizabeth Fifher.
64. Jone 17, 1737. Daniel Webb of Newtown and Abigafl Tom-
bling.
65. Jane 21, 1737. Elijah Kindrick of Newtown and Rath Froft.
66. June 22, 1737. John Eingsberr and Hannah Sanderfon.
67. Not. 17, 1737. John Smith and Elizabeth Woodcock.
68. Dec 27, 1737. Ebenezer Bifhopof and Lvdia Parker.
69. Jan. 4. 1737-8. Samvel Hubbard of Wofter and Eunice Wood-
ward.
70. Apr. 1 1, 1738. Matthias Rice of Wofter and Mary Boyden.
71. May 21, 1755. M' John Bird and mn Mary Lyon of Roxbary.
No. 71, by Benjamin Bird, J. P.
72. Not. 17, 1762. Ebenezer Fifher Ju° of Wrentham and Mary
Fifher.
73. Dec 9, 1762. M' Mofes Kingsbery and M" Sarah Fuller.
74. Jan. 27, 1763. Joseph Stowell ^' Late of Dedham" and Han-
nah Richardfon.
Edward Dif per '' Late of Chelf ea '' and Eliza-
beth Huiitting.
Joseph Huntting and Wid® Hannah Dewing
" Late of Natick."
M' Nathaniel Fifher and M" Hannah WH-
lard.
3r Samuel Huntting Ju' and M" Elifabeth
Demount.
M' David Trull of Shirley and M" Jemima
Hawes.
Simon Chamberlain of Newton and M** Re-
becca Cleaveland.
Nos. 73, 78 and 80, by Rev. Jason Haven of Dedham.
81. Dec 8, 1763. M' William Graves of Framingham and M»
Mary Gay.
82. Jan. 9, 1764. M' Jonathan Mills of NaUck and M" Elifa-
beth Cunningham.
83. Feb. 1, 1764. Isaac Goodenow Ju° and M" Sulanna Ockin-
ton.
Nos. 72, 74-77 and 83, by Rev. Benjamin Caryl of the Spring-
field Parish.
84. Apr. 19, 1764. M' Jofiah Ware and M" Sibell Robinfon.
85. Dec 25, 1764. Josiah Newell Ju' and Hannah Whitting of
Dedham.
Nos. 79, 81, 82, 84 and 85, by Josiah Newell, Esq.
86. May 22, 1766. M' Phmehas Coller and M" Sarah Richardfon.
87. Oct. 16, 1766. M' Thos Fuller Ju' and M" Lydia Metcalf Ju'.
Nos. 86 and 87, by J. Newell, J. P.
88. Jan. 26, 1769. Aaron Ayers and Rebecca Everett " late of
Dedham."
75.
Feb. 9, 1763.
76.
Apr. 26, 1763.
77.
June 23, 1763.
78.
Nov. 9, 1763.
79.
Nov. 9, 1763.
80.
Dec 1, 1763.
1902.] Needham Marriages. 33
89. Dec. 14. 1770. Hollis (Ephraim Woodward and Abigail M^^In-
tafh.
No. 89, by Daniel Emerfon ( V : D : m.).
90. June 16, 1772. John Fuller Jun' and Mercy Kingsbery.
91. June 22, 1772. Archabald Smith and Lydia Knap.
92. Mar. 25, 1773. Jonathan Battle of Dedhamand Rachel Simms.
Noe. 88, 90, 91 and 92, by Josiah Newell, Esq.
93. July 26, 1773. Elijah Fuller and Elifabeth Kingsbery.
94. Feb. 27, 1774. Elijah Ware and Rebecca Woodward.
Nos. 93 and 94, by J. Newell, Esq.
95. Dec. 8, 1774. Josiah Upham and Sarah Jennefon.
96. May 4, 1775. M*^ Jonathan Hammond of Waltham and wid^
Hannah M^Intier.
97. June 1, 1775. Michael Harris and M" Mary Dana '' Both of
Brookline."
98. Sept 12, 1775. John White and Jemima Griggs <'Both of
Roxbury."
99. Mar. 7, 1776. W Nathan Whiting of Dedham and M" Mary
Newell.
100. Apr. 10, 1778. Jofhua Newell of Newtown and Sarah Hart of
Roxbury.
101. July 29, 1779. Peter Froft of Bellingham and Sarah Edes of
Midway.
102. May 18, 1786. Samuel Fifher and Mehitable Tolman.
103. Dec 20, 1786. WiUiam Whiting Ju' of Dover and Mehitable
Colbum.
104. Jan. 1, 1787. Royal M^'lntafh and Elifabeth Dewing.
105. Feb. 28, 1787. Elifha Hunttiug and Polly Daggett.
106. May 1, 1788. William Alden and Sufanna Whitney of Eaft
Sudbury.
Nos. 95-102 and 106, by Josiah Newell, Esq.
107. Oct 26, 1788. Philip Floyd and wid<> Deborah Ware.
No. 107, by Noah Baker.
108. Dec. 25, 1788. Jonathan Bacon and Submit Bacon.
109. Jan. 1 1, 1789. M' Abner Hall and Mifs Mary Jackson.
110. Mar. 12, 1789. Matthew Wood of Westborough and Abigail
Clark.
111. July 12, 1789. Thomas Hubbard Townfend and Mifs Either
Newell.
No. Ill, by Jabez Chickering, V. D. M.
112. Aug. 15, 1789. M' Eliakim Pebce and Mifs Elizabeth Mills.
113. Dec 8, 1789. M' Walter Capron and Mifs Hannah Hem-
mingway.
Nos. 112 and 113, by J. Newell, Esq.
114. Dec 31, 1789. M' Nathaniel Ware Ju' and Mifs Mary Kings-
bery.
115. Dec. 31, 1789. M^ Moses Eaton and Mifs Efther Ware.
Nos. 114 and 115, by Rev. Jason Haven.
116. Feb. 11, 1790. M^ Ephraim Ware and PerfU Smith.
117. Nov. 25, 1790. M'. Silas Alden and Mifs Molly Gay.
118. Jan. 23, 1791. M'. Abner Smith and Mifs Hannah Printice.
119. Feb. 2, 1791. M'. Cyrus Pratt and Mifs Deborah Smith.
Nos. 109, 118 and 119, by John Jones, J. P.
34 Ketdham Marriages. [iwx*
12a Miir. 3, 1791. M'. FuUer Milb and Mifs Lydia Alden.
121. Apr. 28, 1791. M'. Thomas How ''late of Boston" and Mifs
Sarah Farie.
122. Ang. 17, 1791. M'. Nathan Barber of Medway and Miis
Nahby Fifher.
123. Febu 16, 1792. W Lemuel Eaton and Mifs Sarah Ware, by
WiUiam Foller, J. P.
124. Mar. 8, 1792. M'. Somnel Slack of Brookline and Mifs Polly
Fifher.
125. July 4, 1792. ' M'. Josiah Hall of Wrentham and Mifs Doro-
thy Ware.
Not. 110, 117, 120-122, 124 and 125, by Rev. Benjamin Caryl
Note : — The marriage of Oliver Mills and Susanna Fisher, recorded in
the Church Records as of June 25, 1764 (Register, Vol. 55, p. 263), is
June 21 in the Town Records.
The plan for printing the Needham Marriages in the Register as out-
lined on page 259 of volume 55, did not include those returned under the
law of 1857, but in compliance vrith urgent requests to complete the record
fkf marriages to 1798, they have been added, and^ as the returns end with
the eighteenth century, it seemed best to give them entire.
In these lists of marriages, the towns appear in the order in which our
derk recorded the returns, and his method of numbering the items is fol-
lowed. For Natick, Dover, Dorchester, Marlborough, Oxford, Watertovm,
Weston, Boston, Newton, Dedham, Salem and Medfield, the original re-
turns were used, but those from the other places are missing. Inhabitants
of Needham are indicated by italicsy and if no residence follows a name in
roman, the person belonged to the town where the marriage was recorded.
The records are condensed, but in all cases the spelling of proper names is
unchanged.
Natick^
Samuel St rat ton and Bueiah Parker.
Naihanil Dewing and Mary Collier of Weston.
William Hammond of Sudbury and Keziah KaowUs.
_ •
Henrv Bacon and Hannah Underwoo<L
Aaron Monkon and Anna Coolidge.
Isaac Coolidge and Abigail Bacon.
Jsaae Bacon and Abigail Coolidge.
John Stone and ElizAeth Smith.
Lemuel Bracket and Susannah Curtis.
Theodore Broad and Esther Smith.
John Frost and Mirg Bacon.
Samuel Smith aiid Lois Rice.
Solomon Park Parker and Lavinah Jennings.
Samuel Woodcock aiyl Mary Washburn.
Lydia Afackintire and Amos Morse.
JSliphalet Kingsbury and Kezia Hill.
Jeremiah Edet and Hannah Smith.
Jonathan Bunting and Mary Sawin.
Timothy Smith said Abigail Bacon.
Enoch I^sk and Sarah Bacon.
Adam Morse aud Lydia Bacon.
1.
Feb. 28, 1763.
2.
Oct. 13, 1763.
8.
Feb. 14, 1764.
4.
5.
6.
7.
April 15, 1764.
May 13, 1770.
May 23, 1770.
Oct. 21, 1770.
8.
June 6, 1771.
9.
Dec. 26, 1774.
10.
11.
May 29, 1775.
Nov. 14, 1776.
12.
Nov. 19, 1776.
13.
May 28, 1777.
14.
15.
Aug. 7, 1777.
Jan. 22, 1778.
16.
June 24, 1779.
17.
Nov. 25, 1779.
18.
Feb. 10, 1780.
19.
20.
April 18, 1780.
May 18, 1780.
21.
Oct- 20, 1785.
1902.] N^edham Marriages. 35
22. Sept. 28, 1786. David Bacon and Sarah Bacon.
23. Dec. 18, 1788. John Sawin and Hannah Deiper,
24. July 9, 1789. Edward Hammond and Bevdah Cray.
25. June 10, 1790. Benj^ Eamee and Jidia Bacon.
26. Dec. 2, 1790. Elisha Morse and Sarah Moor.
27. Feb. 10, 1791. Beniah Morse of Sherbom and Sarah Stevens.
28. June U, 179i. David Trull and Keziah Hammond.
29. Nov. 23, 1794. Samuel Kingsbury and Betsey Travis.
The Rev. Stephen Badger of Nadck officiated at all the foregoing mar-
riages, except the last two, which were performed by William Boden, Esq.,
J. P.
Cambridge.
30. Dec. 2, 1 793. Levi Mills and Kezia Shed.
31. April 4, 1796, Jacob Bacon and Hannah Porter.
Both by Rev. Abiel Holmes.
Norton.
32. May 23, 1728. Joshua Shepard and Elizabeth Ockinton.
By Mr. Joseph Avery.
Dover.
33. Dec 25, 1 788. Nathan Draper and Hannah Whiting.
34. Mar. 1, 1792. Ephraim Bacon and Anna Bacon.
35. June 26, 1797. Benjamin White "late of Mansfield" and Anna
Brown,
86. Dec. 19, 1799. Joseph Colbum and Olive Richards.
No. 35, by .John Jones, Esq., the others by Rev. Benjamin Caryl of the
Springfield Parish (Dover).
Templetow.
37. April 10, 1796. Joseph Lovell Bjxd Sarah Wilkinson.
By Rev. Ebenezer Sparhawk.
Charlkstown.
38. Nov. 1, 1770. Jonathan Deming and Esther Edes.
By Rev. Hull Abbot
Truro.
39. Nov. 5, 1731. Thomas Price and Mary Tolman.
By Rev. John Avery.
Framingham.
40. Oct. 28, 1755. Joseph Nichols and Judith Mixer.
By Rev. Matthew Bridge.
Weymouth.
41. Nov. 26, 1740. Nathaniel Ayers and Sarah Green.
By Rev. William Smith.
Medway.
42. July 4, 1717. Caleb Smith and Rachael Fisher.
43. Sept. 26, 1754. John Alden and Mary Adams.'
No. 42, by Rev. David Deming, and No. 43, by Nathan Buckman.
36 Needham Marriages. [Jan.
Wrentham.
44. Sept 24, 1734. D<m\el Boyden and Mehitable Man.
Waltham.
45. Nov. 23, 1738. Nehemiah Mils and Mn. Patience Ball.
46. April 25, 1739. Jeremiah Gay and Hepzibah Peterson.
47. April 12, 1749. Jonathan Underwood and Sarah Parker,
48. Nov. 5, 1776. EHakim Cook and Martha Peirce.
No. 48, by Rev. Jacob Gushing, the others by Rev. Warham Williams.
Dorchester.
49. Sept. 15 [1714]. John Parker of Newtown and Eiter JDuing.
50. Sept 8, 1736. Elijah Tolman and Hannah Humfrey.
51. Mar. 9, 174d(nc). Nalhcmael Mills and Martha Wood.
52. Jan. 5, 1769. Samuel Kelion and Mrs. Molly Leeds.
53. May 25, 1779. David Bracket and Mrs. Susanna Bird.
" The title of Mn. was applied to the names of all women recorded at
this time.*' No. 49, by Nathaniel Hubbard, Esq., no. 53, by Rey. Moses
Everett, aud the others by Rev. Jonathan Bowman.
Marlborough.
54. Not. 10, 1718. Benjamin Mills and Sarah Taylor.
Oxford.
55. May 21, 1767. Jonathan Day and Mary Mayo.
56. Mar. 4, 1772. William MiUs Jun' and Eunice Eddy.
No. 55, by Rev. Joseph Bowman, and no. 56, by Josiah Wolcott, J. P.
Leominster.
57. Dec 26, 1765. Jeremiah Gay Jun', and Lydia Ware of Fitchburg.
By Rev. John Rogers.
Sudbury.
58. Mar. 12, 1719(«u;). James Brewer and Abigail Smith.
59. Sept 1, 1763. Samuel Haynes andltfary Hammond.
60. Oct 12, 1763. Elijah Goodnow and Hannah Curtis.
61. Mar. 3, 1774. Joseph Bacon and Elisabeth Dudley.
62. April 29, 1776. Enoch Johnson and Hannah Underwood.
Nos. 58 and 59, by Israel Loring, nos. 60 and 61, by Josiah Bridge, and
no. 62, by Jacob Bigelow.
Watland.
63. July 23, 1793. Asa Felch and Lavina Newton.
By Rev. Josiah Bridge.
Reading.
64. April 8, 1779. Samuel Ward and Hannah Hayward.
By Rev. Eliab Stone.
Sherborn.
65. April 1, 1756. Amos MiUs and Lydia Bond.
66. Nov. 27, 1771. Joseph Daniel and Widow Elizabeth Hill.
No. 65, by Rey. Samuel Porter, and no. 66, by Rev. Elijah Brown.
1902.] Netdham Marriages. 37
Sturbridoe.
67. May 6, 1776. Ebenezer Fisher and Abigail Sanders.
By "^ Joshua Paine Qerk."
Watertown.
68. March 31, 1713. Robert FuUer and Mary Parker of Newtown.
69. Ang. 8, 1717. Exekiel Richardson of Wobom and Zryc/ia Odb-
ington.
Both by Jonas Bond, J. P.
70. Febu 14, 1733-4. Jeremiah ffawes and Mary Peterson.
By Rev. Warham WiUiams.
71. Jan. 13, 1761. Jonas IfiUs and Lydia Benjamin.
By Rev. Seth Storer.
Weston.
72. Jan. 30, 1717(ftc). NaihK Harrifs and Hannah FuUam.
73. April 9, 1719. Thomas Coller of Natick and Alis Alden.
74. Aog. 15, 1719. Henry Alden and Elizabeth Coller of Natick.
75. Jan. 13, 1719-20. John Coller of Natick and Sarah Mors.
76. Sept. 9, 1 786. Aaron Fisher and Lucy Steadman.
No. 72, by Rey. William Williams, no. 76, by Rev. Samuel Kendall, and
the others by Francis Fullam, J. P.
Boston.
77. Oct. 23, 171 6. WUliam Cook and Margaret Parks.
By Samuel Keeling, Esq., J. P.
78. Dec 27, 1716. Ephraim Ware and Hanna Parker.
79. Feb. 19, I718(ftc). Jonathan Fuller and Ann Cox.
80. Dec. 7, 1726. Joseph Smith and Sarah Herring.
8 1 . July 21, 1 7 27. Jeremia Adams of Med way and Eliza^ Maclntire.
82. July 27, 1727. EUas Graig &nd Lgdta Tomlin.
83. Dec. 7, 1727. Benjamin Parker and Mary Cumins of Newtown.
84. Dec 22, 1727. RobeH Ware and Dorothy Parker.
85. Jan. 5, 1730(ftV). Joseph Kin^^sbury of Oxford aod Mary Smith.
86. Mar. 17, 1730(ftc). Cromwell Oh'ver&nd Elizaheth Gossen, free negroes.
87. July 17, 1730. Uriah Coller and Abtgail Ockleton.
88. May 14, 1732. John Coller and Jemima Downing [Dewing?]
89. July 5, 1735. Sam^ Bacon and Mary Chickring.
90. Noy. 27, 1739. Jeremiah Dewing and Martha Smith.
91. July 10, 1740. James Parker and Lydia Pattison.
92. Mar. 22, 1748(nc). Jacob MiUs and Befhia Fiske.
93. June 14, 1768. Oliver Mills and SibbeU Pratt.
94. Dec. 16, 1768. David Smith and Abigail Dewing.
95. Dec 26, 1769. lytomas Cummings and Lois Kinch.
96. Jan. 8, 1772. Joseph Colbum, Jun^ and Elizabeth Clark.
97. Mar. 5, 1777. Henry Plimpton and Mehitable Tollman.
98. No Date. Lemuel Stowell and Rebecca Fisher.
99. Jan. 17, 1782. Seth Pratt and Elizabeth Kingsbury.
Nos. 78-81, by Samuel Checkley, Esq., J. P., 83 by Samuel Clieckley,
Jr., Esq., nos. 82 and 86 by Samuel Sewall, Esq., J. P., nos. 85, 87-91, by
llabijah Sayage, Esq., no. 84 by Samuel Sewall, Jr., Esq., no. 92, by Jonas
38 Jfeedham Marriages. [Ji
Clark, Esq., nos. 95 and 98 by John Hill, J. P., no. 96, by Rev. Mather
Byles, D.D., no. 97, by Rev. Samuel Stillman, and no. 99, by Rev. Stephen
Lewis.
Newton.
100. Jan. 17, 1744-5. Archihald Smith and Lydia Burridge.
101. Mar. 13, 1749-50. Stephen Bunting and Elizabeth Cheny.
102. Mar. 3, 1757. Eleazer Kingtbury and Mary Ward.
All three by Rev. John Cotton.
103. June 28, 1757. Capt William Hamphregt and Olive Pratt.
104. Feb. 7, 1758. Benjamin Mils and Sarah Davenport.
105. Nov. 30, 1758. Alexander Shepard and Anna Prait.
106. Dec. 30, 1761. Zebediah Pratt and Tabitha Seger.
107. Mar. 24, 1763. Jonas Cook and Elizabeth Keighly.
108. June 23, 1763. Thomas Fuller and Bannah IRngiburg.
109. Nov. 11, 1763. John Hagar and ilferey Chub.
110. Aug. 7, 1764. Joseph Baws and Alacea Blake.
111. April 16, 1765. Thomas Spring and Mary Upham.
112. Sept. 6, 1767. WUliam Alden and Mary Coaster.
113. Nov. 5, 1767. Jeremiah Woodcock Junr., and Susannah Whit-
more.
114. Dec. 5, 1769. Jeremiah Pratt and Sarah Newton.
115. Feb. 1, 1770. Asa Barton and Mary Bartlett.
Thirteen marriages, by Thos. Greenwood, J. P.
116. Feb. 18, 1773. Moses Parker and Mary Mils.
117. Nov. 19, 1778. Aaron Richards and Thankful Wiswall.
118. July 12, 1779. Benjamin Mils Junr and Mary Bigelow.
119. Oct. 21, 1779. Moses Craft and Badassah MUs.
Nos. 116-119, by Rev. Jonas Meriam.
120. April 25, 1782. Capt Caleb Kingsbury and Mrs. Mary Jackson.
By John Woodward, J. P.
121. Dec. 24, 1789. Elisha Bobbins and Elizabeth Levereti.
122. Dec. 6, 1790. Ephraim Davenport of Bridgeton and Sarah
Pierce.
Nos. 121 and 122, by Rev. Jonathan Homer.
123. Aug. 16, 1791. Benjamin Cook and Ann McNeal Hoogs.
124. Aug. 30, 1792. Solomon Hall and Abigail Miller.
125. Jan. 22, 1794. Ebenezer Stair and Silvia Ware.
126. June 10, 1794. Bobert Fuller Junr and Anna Bixby.
127. Nov. 24, 1795. Joshua Bartlett and Sarah BrighL
128. May 3, 1798. Timothy Stone and Mary Morie.
Nos. 123 and 125, by Rev. WUliam Greenough, nos. 124, 126, 127, by
Rev. Joseph Grafton, no. 128, by Rev. Jonathan Homer.
Dedham.
129. Dec. 15, 1714. John Boyden and Rebecca Pain.
130. Dec 10, 1718. Isiah Cook and Deborah Parker.
131. May 8, 1728. Benjamin BoUiiu and Hannah Ockinton.
132. Nov. 16, 1738. Nath^ Man and Hannah Fifher.
133. Nov. 22, 1744. Thomas Pain and Rebekah Smith.
134. Dec. 3, 1746. Nathaniel Fisher and Mary Januarin.
135. [Oct. 12, 1749.] James Battelle and Anna MiUs.
1902.] Jietdham Mmiriaffef. 39
136. Oct 12, 1749. Olivet Bacon and Sarah Haws.
137. April 18, 1754. John Fain and Ruth Edmonds.
138. Mar. 11, 1756. Richard Bacon and Anna Haws,
139. Nov. 21, 1758. Robert Smith and Rachel Smith.
Ua Deo. 17, 1761. Joseph Daniel and Mrs. Esther Wilson.
141. Dec 1, 1763. Michael Bacon and Sarah Gay.
142. June 26, 1766. Josiah Dewing and Margaret Gay.
143. Dec 17, 1767. John Fisher Jr. and Mary Medcalf.
144. June 2, 1768. Sammel Cook and Mehetabel Jones.
145. Dec 29, 176a Samuel WiUfon and AbigaU Richards.
146. Nov. 14, 1771. Eliphalet Fuller and Lydia Parker.
147. July 27, 1772. Miezar FuUer and Mary Richards.
148. June 29, 1775. Naih^. Wilson and Mary Stevens.
149. June 3, 1778. Ezra Mils and CeUa Baker.
150. Nov. 14, 178a Beuben Newell and Sally Battle.
151. Nov. 14, 1782. Wi^ Clark and Kate Glover.
152. May 18, 1786. Jonathan Fisher and Anna Battle.
153. Nov. 23, 1788. John Wilson and M" Abigail Daniels.
154. Jan. 1, 1789. George Fisher and Elizabeth Ellis.
155. Sept 15, 1789. Jonathan Ellis of Boston and Hannah NeweU.
lb%. Nov. 29, 1789. Ebenezer M'^Intosh and Jemima Mils.
[The pulpit at Needham was vacant 1788-1792.]
157. [May 22, 1794] Rev. Stephen Palmer and Catharine Haven.
158. Aug. 21, 1796. Paul Mills and Adia Fisher.
159. Dec 27, 1797. Joel Smith and Hannah Whiting.
Not. 129 and 130, minister or magistrate not indicated, nos. 131, 132,
134-137, hy Rev. Samuel Dexter, no. 133, by Rev. Andrew Tyler, nos.
138-142, 145-150, 152, 153, 157-159, by Rev. Jason Haven, no. 143,
bj Rev. Senjamin Caryl, no. 144, hy John Jones, Esq., nos. 151, 154-156,
by Rev. Thomas Thacher [the return does not give the name of the minis-
ter in some instances, but the Dedham records supply it].
From 1761,. the Dedham records give the grooms the title of "Mr.", and
the brides that of " Mifs,'' in many instances.
Salem.
160. Mar. 24, 1783. Aaron Jackson and Mary Dewing.
**£piscopal Record.*'
ROXBURY.
161. July 14, 1725. Joseph Wolcot and Elizabeth Mossman.
162. Aug. 27, 1740. Josiah Haws and Mary Smith.
163. Oct. 22, 1747. Eleazer Kingsbury and Elizabeth George.
164. July 5, 1757. Mr. John Ayres and Mrs. Hannah Dana of Dedham.
Nos. 161 and 162, by Mr. Nehemiah Walton, no. 163, by Joseph Heath,
Esq., and no. 164, by Joseph Williams, Esq.
Medfield.
165. Feb. 23, 1769. Rev. Samuel West and Mrs. PrisoiUa Plimpton.
[She was a young single woman.]
By Rev. Jonathan Towusend.
166. Apr. 24, 1780. Mr. Moses Wight and Mifs Sarah Tolman.
By Rev. Thomas Prentifs.
The foregoing returns were duly attested by the clerks of the respective
cities and towns.
40 Royal Descent of Mabel Harldkenden. [Jan.
THE ROYAL DESCENT OF MABEL HARLAKENDEN.
Bt a Descendant.
The alleged Royal desceDt of Mabel Harlakenden has never received the
unqualified acceptance of careful genealogiHts. A pedigree is no stronffer
than its weakest link. That a <]Uiughter of Richard Loudenojs married
Thomas Harlakenden was abundantly proved, but there seemed to be no
sufficient evidence of the marriage of this Richard Londenoys to a daughter
of Thomas, Lord Dacre of the South. Neither Dugdale, Collins or any of
the Visitations give a daughter to Lord Dacre, and it seemed significant
that the shield of arms above the monument of Roger Harlakenden in the
church of Earls Colne, erected in 1602, should quarter the arms of (1) Har-
lakenden, (2) Willis, (3) Londenoys, and (4) Oxenbridge, and should omit
the much more important family of Dacre, if any descent from it could be
claimed. But a pedigree of the Londenoys family, recently obtained from
the British Museum (Harl. ms., 6065, fol. 76^), seems to set the matter at
rest by establishing the missing link.
It appears by this pedigree that Robert Londenoys of Breade, in County
Sussex, Esq., married the daughter and heir of William Oxenbridge of Win-
Chelsea, armiger, and that Richard Londenoys of Breade, Esq., a son of this
marriage, married '^ Catherine dan. to ye Lo. Dacres — Az 3 lions ramp^ or,"
and further, that Mary, " daugh. & sole heire to Rich. Londenoys" married
Thomas Harlakenden of Warhome in Co. Kent Three of the children of
Thomas Harlakenden are named, John ^^ sonne & heire," William 2d son,
and Elizabeth ; but as Roger, the 3d son, is not named, the pedigree was
probably compiled before his birth in 1541. It is unsigned, and must be
taken for what it is worth ; but corroborative evidence is found in the pedi-
gree of the Oxenbridge family, which appears in 1 2 Sussex Arch., Coll- 230,
where the marriage is also noted of Richard Londenoys to '^Katherine
daughter of Fines Lord Dacre."
The Oxenbridge family seems to have been of considerable consequence
in the County of Sussex. Thomas Oxenbridge, who was of the elder
branch and was first cousin once removed to William Oxenbridge of Win-
chelsea, whose daughter and heir married Robert Londenoys, was a sergeant
at law, and had a grant of the custody of the lands of Richard Fynes, late
Lord Dacre, and the wardship and marriage of his grandson and heir
Thomas. This Thomas became 8th Lord Dacre, and was the father of
Catherine who married Richard Londenoys. Thomas Oxenbridge was also
named, with her sons Thomas and William Fynes, as one of the executors
of the will of Joan Fynes, Lady Dacre, widow of Richard who died in 1486.
(Testamenta Yetusta, 320.) His younger brother. Sir Goddard Oxenbridge,
who was three times Sheriff of Sussex, marri^ Ann, daughter of Sir
Thomas Fines, 2d son of Richard Fynes, Lord Dacre, and Joan his wife.
Sir John Fines (Fynes or Fiennes), his elder brother (sometimes but erro-
neously called Thomas in the early pedigrees), married Alice, daughter and
co-heir of Henry, Lord Fitz Hugh. He died before 1485, in the lifetime
of his father, and his son Thomas succeeded as 8th Lord Dacre, and may
be confidently claimed as one of the ancestors of Mabel EUirlakenden. His
descent, through the Bouchier family, from King Edw. III. is, of course,
unquestioned.
That no daughter is assigned to Lord Dacre in the early pedigrees has no
controlling or even special significance, for younger sons as well as daughters
1902.] jDeseendants o/Dea. Zachary Fitch. 41
were often, if not osomll j, omitted, the main purpose of the compiler being
to give onlj the direct descent.
That the arms of Dacre appear in the Londenoys pedigree would seem to
prednde any suggestion of illegitimacy, and the intimate connection shown
between the families of Ozenbridge and Dacres makes the Londenoys
marriage a very natural and probable one, and it may be considered as fairly
proiren.
THE DESCENDANTS OF DEA. ZACHARY FITCH OF
READING.
By Hon. Ezba S. Stbjulns, AM.
[Contiiuied from Vol. 66, page 407.]
39. Thaddeus' Fitch, b. March 23, 1755, was only son of Joseph (25)
and Rachel Fitch. He lived in Rindge, N. H., and Amherst, N. H.,
a few years. He was a soldier in the Revolution, was at Bunker
Hill in Capt Jotiah Crosby's company, and a quarter-master in
Stark's Brigade in the Bennington campaign. He returned to
Bedford, 1778. He m. Sept 14, 1779, Mary Moore, dau. of John
and Mary (Wheeler) Moore.
Childien:
L Mart,' b. Dec. 29, 1779; m. Sept. 2, ISIO, Oliver Reed, b. Dec. 11,
1755, son of Oliver and Sarah (Bridge) Reed. Lived in Bedford.
He d. Aug. 15, 1887; she d. M&f 81, 1812. They had two children,
twins, Nathan Oliver and Mary Elizabeth, b. Feb. 6, 1812. See
Family of David Fitch (51).
fi. Sarah, b. Sept. 22, 1781.
Hi. Joseph, b. July 10, 1797 ; d. Dec. 80, 1880.
40. David* Fitch, b. May 22, 1743; m. April 3, 1770, Mary Fowle.
Succeeded his father in the mill and homestead. Served in Capt.
John Moore's company, 1775. He d. July 27, 1813; she d. Sept.
19, 1829, aged 82.
Children :
I. Polly,* b. Oct. 28, 1770; m. Benjamin Wheeler of Concord, N. H.
Giles Wheeler, Esq., of Concord, iiii a descendant.
ii. Ltdia, b. Dec. 7, 1772; ro. Sept. 10, 1801, Nathaniel Page, b. Oct. 25,
1775, son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Brown) FA^e of Bedford. He d.
Aog. 80, 1858; she d. Jan. 24, 1852. Eisrht children.
51. ill. David, b. June 28, 1777; m. Hannah Proctor,
iv. Isaac, b. Jan. 15, 1782; d. Feb. 5, 1797.
41. Paul* Fitch, b. Jan. 4, 1741-2, was son of John (27). He m. 1767,
Mary Jaquith, b. Bill erica, June 26, 1747, dau. of Abraham and
Hannah (Farley) Jaquith. He lived in Ashby until 1770, when
he remoyed to the north part of Lancaster ; and in 1775 he bought
of his brother Jacob the land and mills in Rindge, N. H., later
known as the Kimball and the Converse miUs. While a resident
of Rindge, he served in Capt Salmon Stone's company, 1777. In
1778 he removed to Peterborough, N. H., and in 1780 to Jaffrey,
N. H. His wife d. in Jaffrey, Feb. 18, 1800. He m. second, in
Rindge, Jan. 7, 1802, Joanna (Rice) Walker, widow of Samuel
Walker of Rindge. At this date he removed to Marlborough, N. H.,
where he d. May 2, 1818.
42 Deaeendants a/Dea. Zachary Fitch. [Jan.
Children :
I. Hannah,* b. Ashby, June 23, 1768 ; in. John Moore, b. Sharon, N". H.,
Jan. 20, 1768, son of David and Margaret (Taggart) Moore. He
was a soldier in the Revolution, and was a fanner in Sharon. He
d. Dec. 20, 1840; she d. Sept. 18, 1854. Nine children.
ii. John, b. Lancaster, Oct. 11, 1770; d. in Cleveland, O., 1841. He was
married ; but no record obtained of the family.
ill. Paul, b. Lancaster, June 21, 1773 ; m. Nov. 26, 1802, Sarah Walker,
b. 1784, dau. of Samuel and Joanna (Rice) Walker of Rlndge, N. H.
Shed. Nov. 14, 1814. Hem. second, Dec. 21, 1815, Sarah Davis.
He lived in Marlborough, N. H., and Claremont, N. H. He d. Dec
18, 1843; she d. Aug. 2, 1860. Six children by first, and six by
second marriage.
Iv. Mary, b. Rindge, March 15, 1776; m. April 15, 1799, William Moore,
b. Jan. 10, 1774, son of David and Margaret (Taggart) Moore
of Sharon, N. H. He was a lieutenant in the militia, and a town
officer. He died Oct. 6, 1823. His widow died Oct. 23, 1835.
Eleven children; among these, Mary Fitch Moore, b. April 20,
1807, m. March 4, 1830, Samuel Stearns, b. Aug. 27, 1802, son of
Daniel and Abigail (Knowlton) {Stearns — the honored parents of the
compiler of this genealogy.
T. Alice, b. Peterborough, April 11, 1779; blind many years; d. unm.,
1859.
vi. Abigail, b. Jafflrey, Feb. 26, 1782; m. 1809, Joseph Piper. Four
children.
vll. Jacob, b. Jaflnrey, Feb. 20, 1785; unmarried; d. Marlborough, N. H.,
Aug. 19, 1852.
vili. Susan, b. JaffVey, Oct. 2, 1789; m. Aug. 7, 1808, David Blood. He
was killed in a mill at Marlborough, N. H., May 2, 1818. She m.
second, April 3, 1815, Joseph Tolman, b. March 8, 1789, son of
Joseph and Martha (Clark) Tolman. She d. Hinsdale, N. H., June
29, 1875. Three children by first, and eight by second marriage.
Ix. Luther Jaquith, b. JafiVey, Sept. 8, 1792; m. Nov. 4, 1822, Jane
Hoyt, b. May 25, 1798. He was a man of culture, and many years
a school teacher. Lived in Hopkinton, N. H., where he d. Feb. 5,
1872. She d. April 1, 1867. One child, Sarah Jane, who m. Samuel
Spoflbrd of Hopkinton.
42. Joshua Chase, b. Littleton, Aug. 31, 1743, son of George Chase of
Littleton, and later of Shirley, m. 1770 (intention June 2), Susannah*
Fitch, b. Feb. 18, 1746-7, dau. of John (27). He removed to
Chesterfield, N. H., and after several years returned to Shirley,
where he d. March 11, 1810. She d. July 10, 1827.
Children :
1. jACon, b. Shirley, June 30, 1771; m. 1791, Olive Wilson; m. second,
Jenny Nelson,
ii. Abigail, b. April 35, 1778.
iii. William P., b. June 8, 1775; d. Chesterfield, 1778.
iv. Gkoroe, b. Jan. 2, 1778; d. Chesterfield, 1778.
V. Susannah, b. Oct. 17, 1780.
vi. William P., b. June 3, 1783.
vii. Lucy, b. April 8, 1786.
viii. John, b. Aug. 15, 1788.
43. Samuel* Fitch, b. Nov. 9, 1736, son of Jeremiah (28), m. May 28,
1766, Mary Blood, b. Concord, Aug. 1, 1740, dau. of Stephen and
Mary Blood. He was a fanner of Acton. His wife d. about 1776,
and lie m. second, April 23, 1778, Abiel Walker, widow of Capt. Ben-
jamin Walker of Chelmsford. Captain Walker was wounded and
taken prisoner at the battle of Bunker Hill, and died within the
enemy's line, August, 1775. Samuel Fitch d. July 21, 1809. The
births of the daughters are not on record. It is probable there was
1902^] DB»iendMtrof B^a. Zaehaty Fitch. 43
a d)aa. AUgftil, Who m. 1798, J^mes Giles, Jr., of Townsend ; and
a dan. Hannah, who m. Joe^h Blood, but it may appear that Hannah
was a daughter of Captain Wisdher. So far as known, thlsre were
Btt childrai by the ^t, and two bj the second marriage.
Children, \tj first wife :
i. No-AB,* b. April 19, 1768 ; m. Majl, 1796, Mary DUvls, dan. of Capt.
Isaac Davis of Acton. He lived in Peterboro', N. H., and in Han-
coclc, N. H. He removed in 1821 to Albany, N. Y. ; and d. Sprlng-
ville, N. Yv about 1839. Five children.
11. Ltfr,b. April 19, 1768; twin; m. in Acton, Atig. 28, 1792, Paraelia
Hoar, dau. of Oliver and Silence (Houghton) Hoar. She d. Tem-
ple, N. H., Jan. 16, 1821. He m. se^Mid, Rboda ■ , who d.
March 22, 1861. He lived in Temple, where he d. May 24, 1840.
Eheven children ; and numerous descendants.
ill. Samuel, b. Feb. 22, 1770, by family record; April 6, 1770, by town
record. He was a 'reputable physician of 'Qreenfield, N. H. Hem.
Eunice Peny, b. Sherborn, Mass.. March 28, 1779. He d. Nov. 1,
1867. She d. Nov. 1, 1866. Four children.
tv. LuiEB, b. Jan. 2, 1771. *» I know not if he be living orwhere he is,"
says bis brother Irad in his will.
r. BEart, b. Dec. 18, 1774; m. Dec. 29, 1795, Samuel Read, b. Chelms-
ford, May 15, 1774, son of'SumUel and Hannah (Underwood) Read.
Tbey lived in Littleton. She d. Sept. 23, 1853. He m. second,
Betsey (Fitch) Read, a half sister of the first wife. He d. July
23, 1860; she d. March 26, 1865. Six children.
▼}. Da^^tbl, b. April 11, 1776.
Children, by second wife :
vil. Bktsry, b. 1779; m. ■"■■■■ Read; m. seifiOnd, Samnel Read (see
above).
viii. Irad, b. July 12, 1781. Lived in Acton, and id Tyngsboro'; d. un-
married, 1888.
44. jEBiteiAH* Fitch, b. Sept. 25, 1742, son of Jeremiah (28), was an
iniiholder on the estate now known as Stone Croft Farm, in the
village of Bedford. It was at his tavern that the minute men of
Bedford were gathered and entertained, April 19, 1775. Of this
military company the popular landlord was a sergeant. He m. April
19, 1770, Lydia Smith, b. Feb. 23, 1744, dan. of Jonas and Thank-
ful (Fiske) Smith of Waltham. He d. Dec. 29, 1808 ; she d. Sept.
10, 1823.
Children :
1., 11., Hi. Alpord,* Lydia, Ltdia, all d. young.
iv. JKRRMIAH, b. May 14, 1778; m. May 10, 1804, Mary Rand, b. Dec. 14,
1776, dan. of Robert and Mary (Simpkins) Rand of Boston. He was
a well known and reputable merchant of Boston, a selectman of the
town (serving on the last board previous to a city charter), and a
director of the Union Bank and of the Mercantile Marine Insurance
Company. For an appreciative sketch, see Brown's History of
Bedford, supp., p. 11. He d. July 10, 1840; she d. March 3, 1840.
Of their six children, Ave died unmarried. The youngest child, Mary
Rand, b. Aug. 30, 1813, m. April 7, 1841, John Henry Jenks, b. Bath,
Me., July 6, 1810, son of Rev. William .Tenks, D.D. He was a book-
seller of Boston, where he d. Oct. 29, 186^; she d. Jane 13, 1881.
To Charles W. Jenks of Bedford, and Rev. Henry F. Jenks of
Canton, sons of John Henry and Mary Rand (Fitch) Jcuks, the
compiler is under obligation for coarteous and diligent attention to
many inquiries.
V. Almon, b. Aug. 8, 1780; m. March 28, 1814, Martha Wood. Lived
in Bedford. He d. Nov. 23, 1820; she d. June 22, 1852. Two
children.
VOL. LVI. 4
44 Descendants of Dea. Zachary Fitch. [Jan.
vi. Amo8, b. July 26, 1782; m. April 7, 1818, Martha Starr of Boxbory.
Three children,
vii. John, b. Feb. 6, 1785 ; d. Feb. 2, 1850.
viii. Alford, b. Aug. 2, 1786; in. Jane 4, 1818, Sally Reed, b. Oct. 8,
1797, dau. of Roger and Sarah (Webber) Reed. He d. June 22,
1852 ; she d. Aug. 28, 1820. One child, Sally Reed, b. Feb. 19, 1820.
45. Moses* Fitch, b. March 3, 1755, son of Jeremiah (28), m. Nov. 14,
1782, Rachel Stearns, b. Nov. 3, 1758, dau. of Capt. Edward and
Lucy (Wyman) Steams of Bedford. He was one of the Bedford
company, April 19, 1775, and later of Capt. Solomon Kidder's com-
pany, Col. Brooks's regiment of (Continental Line. He was wounded
at White Plains, and subsequently a pensioner. He was a deacon,
and a worthy citizen. He d. Oct 12, 1825 ; she d. May 23, 1817.
Children :
i. Solomon,* b. Nov. 8, 1788; m. Jan. 7, 1808, Susannah Fnller, b.
Charlestown, N. H., Joly 80, 1788, dau. of Benjamin and Mary
(Parks) Fuller. He was a farmer, and lived in Littleton, N. H.,
from 1808 until he died, Nov. 18, 1870; and she d. July 30, 1870.
Ten children ; of these, Susan, b. June 13, 1817, was the wife of
Charles R. Morrison, a lawyer, and compiler of Morrison's Digest
of New Hampshire Law Reports.
il. Lucy, b. July 7, 1785; m. June 5, 1810, John Page, b. March 3, 1781,
son of Nathaniel and Sarah (Brown) Page of Bedford. Lived In
Bedford, where both d. February, 1861.
iii. MosEs, b. March 28, 1787; m. Dec. 6, 1810, Polly Brown, dau. of
Nathaniel Bowman and Abigail (Page) Brown. He d. in Bedford,
Aug. 1, 1824, leaving one son, John Moses, b. July 8, 1811, who re-
moved to Michigan, and was successful.
iv. Elijah, b. Jan. 10, 1790; m. Mary Morse. Lived in Boston, and d.
May 7, 1840.
V. Rachel, b. Nov. 30, 1791 ; m. Feb. 18, 1819, Joseph Brown, b. Jan.
24, 1782, son of Nathaniel Bowman and Abigail (Page) Brown.
He d. Aug. 26, 1858 ; she d March 26, 1868. They were the grand-
parents of Abram English Brown, to whom the compiler is in-
debted for favors received.
vi. Joel, b. June 12, 1794; m. Feb. 18, 1819, Susannah Hill, b. April 30,
1798, dan. of Josiah and Snsanna (Davis) Hill. He was a farmer,
and later a merchant, in Bedford, and a deacon. He d. Aug. 4,
1845; shed. Oct. 21, 1882.
vii. Nathan, b. Oct. 22, 1797 ; d. Feb. 9, 1800.
46. Zachariah* Fitch, b. April 1, 1734, was son of Zachariah (29 V
He is known as Capt Zachariah Fitch of Groton, and his name is
frequently met in the annals of his time. He served in the French
and Indian Wars, and was a lieutenant and later a captain in the
Revolution, and distinguished in civil affairs. He m. Oct. 15, 1755,
Kebecca Davis, b. Aug. 2, 1736, dau. of Eleazer and Rebecca
(Chandler) Davis of Concord; m. second, Aug. 4, 1763, Lydia
Tuck; m. third, Feb. 3, 1767, Sibyl Lakin, b. Oct. 16, 1739, dau.
of John and Lydia (Parker) Lakin of Groton, who d. Oct. 11, 1806 ;
and he m. fourth, May 11, 1809, Elizabeth Tuttle. He d. Sept. 2,
1820; shed. Jan. 5, 1823.
Children, by first wife :
i. Rbbrcca*, b. 1759; m. 1779, Benjamin Whitney, b. Peppereli; Oct. 27,
1741, son of Josiah and Abigail (Nutting) Whitney. Lived in Pep-
pereli. She d. June 23, 1793.
ii. Abigail, b. 1761; d. unmarried, 1831.
Children, by second wife :
iii. Richard, b. Oct. 25, 1768 ; removed to Baldwin, Me.
iv. JosKPH, b. Feb. 18, 1766 ; removed to Baldwin, Me.
1902.] Descendants o/Dea. Zachary Fitch. 45
ChildreD, by third wife :
T. WuxiAM, b. Feb. 18, 1768; m. March 8, 1792, Betsey Woods.
▼i. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 30, 1789; m. Nov. 25, 1788, Samuel Farnsworth,
b. Sept. 29, 1767, sod of Dea. Isaac and Anna (Green) Farnsworth.
He was a physician of Bridgeton, Me. He d. Nov. 4, 1817; shed.
April 6, 1844. Eight children. Of these, Samnel, b. Oct. 19, 1791,
Dart. Coll. 1818, was a physician of Bridgeton; and Benjamin
Franklin, b. Dec. 7, 1793, Dart. Coll. 1813, was a Baptist clergyman,
and at his death, 1851, was president of Tennessee University.
vli. Sibyl, b. May 7, 1772; m. June 2, 1793, David Potter; removed to
Fryebnrg, Me.
Tiii. Zaghariah, b. April 21, 1775; m. 1800, Amelia Blood, b. Jan. 23, 1776,
dan. of Levi and Sarah Cobnrn (Fiske) Blood. He was a useful
citizen, and a farmer on the paternal homestead in Groton. He d.
1848; she d. Jan. 6, 1859. Seven children. To a grand dau., Ellen
Eliza Fitch of Maiden, the compiler is indebted for valuable records.
ix. John, b. Sept. 20, 1777; m. Feb. 16, 1801, Susan Parker of Groton.
Upon his farm a soap-stone quarry was opened about 1825.
z. Sally, b. May 18, 1780, the dark day; m. June 3, 1821, Ezra Farns-
worth, b. Nov. 30, 1770, son of Ezra and Betsey (Sheplcy) Farns-
worth of Groton. No children.
zi. Luther, b. Jan. 28, 1783; Dart. Coll. 1807. Lawyer. After a few
years of professional labor In Saccarappa, now Westbrook, Me. , he
removed to Portland, Me., and was many years Judge of the Muni-
cipal Court. He m. June 23, 1816, Alroira Titcomb, dau. of Andrew
P. and Mary (Dole) Titcomb. He d. Aug. 15, 1870. Eight children.
47. Jonas* Fitch, b. Feb. 5, 1740-1, son of Zachariah (29), lived in
Pepperell. He m. Oct 11, 1775, Annis Shattuck, b. Pepperell,
Oct. 2, 1749, dau. of Jonathan and Kezia (Farnsworth) Shattuck.
He was a dock maker, and many of the timepieces by his hand are
still preserved. He was drowned in Groton, June 11, 1808.
Children:
i. Annis,* b. July 14, 1776; m. Feb. 15, 1814, Simeon Nutting. She
d. Jan. 25, 1824.
ii. MuJLB, b. July 9, 1779; m. Oct. 7, 1793, Thomas Blood, b. Oct. 31,
1776, son of Caleb and Elizabeth (Farnsworth) Blood. She d. in
Pepperell, June 4, 1823.
iii. Jonas, b. March 23, 1783; m. Oct. 29, 1809, Thirza Jewett, dau. of
Nehemif^ Jewett of Pepperell. They had five children, among
them Jonas, b. March 21, 1811, the architect of Fitchburg R. R.
Depot, Masonic Temple, City Hall and other substantial buildings
of Boston,
iv. Polly, b. Sept. 22, 1785; m. Thomas Blood, who previously m. her
sister Mille.
V. Calvin, b. July 9, 1790; d. Feb. 13, 1815.
48. Ebenezer* Fitch, b. Aug. 5, 1751, son of Zachariah (29), was a
sergeant in the Bedford company of minute men, April 19, 1775,
and an ensign in Capt. Benjamin Walker's company at Bunker Hill,
continuing in the service in the siege of Boston, 1775. lie removed
to Rindge, N. H., 1779, and is styled Lieut. Fitch in the records of
the town. He m. in Lancaster, August 29, 1780, Persis Bush, b.
March 8, 1759, dau. of Jotham and Hepsibah (Keyes) l^ush of
Shrewsbury. A few years after the Revolution, he removed to
Sterling, where he d. Jan. 26, 1826. His wife d. May 27, 1816.
In the following imperfect record of the children, the order of age
is not known.
Children :
i. Edward Raymond,' m. Susannah Kllburn. Lived at Fitch Hill in
Sterling. He d. Feb. 17, 1825. Five children.
46 Dtsetndants ofDea. Za^kary Fitch. [Jlui.
li. Ebbnszer, removed to Troy, N. Y., and aftMraresidenee** West,*'
he bad a home with « son in Lonialana, where he died. His chil-
dren were: John, George, Sbeneaser, Timothy, Mary, Saniceand
Elizabeth.
iii. Hbpsibah, b. 1784 or '5; m. Martin Jennison, b. Jane30, 1779, son of
Jonathan and Khoda (Ashley)- Jennison of Wnlpole, N. H. She d.
Jan. 10, 1824, leaving one son, Alfred, b. Oct. 2, 1805. Martin
Jennison d. at Bowling Green, Ky., May 20, 1816.
iv. Bush.
▼. WnxuM.
vi. ToRRBY, b. 1796; m. May 10, 1821r Harriet Thurston, b. July 27,
1797, dan. of Silas and Sarah (Kendall) Thurston of Lancaster.
He was an innholder in Lancaster, where he d. Sept. 4, 1843. Two
or three children d. yoong. Charles T. and Edwin Raymond were
sons of this family.
yli. AcKLXT, b. 1797; m. Ann E. Ludlow. Lived in New York and
Brooklyn; d. East New Yoife, Oct. 27, 1871. Three children, of
whom one d. young. Charles Henry resides in South Brooklyn,
N. Y.
viii. SniXMAN, b. Dec. 8, 1600; m. Nov. 29, 1881, Harriette Mellen. His
children were: 1. Oeorge Sdwurd^ b. Jan. 2, 1883; 2. HarrieUe
Mellen, b. Dec. 18, 1886, d. 1866; 8. John Bush, b. April 1, 1841.
iz. Gkorqb, b. 1803; m. 1827, Sophronia Willard Houghton, b. Oct. 26,
1806, dau. of Elijah and Ruth Houghton. He lived in Lancaster,
and d. Dec. 23, 1864; she d. March 13, 1884. Six children, of
whom Andrew Lucien, b. Jan. 28, 1837, m. Abbie Wheeler of Ber-
lin, who d. 1893 ; m. second, Minnie G. Harrington. He resides la
Sterling.
z. Cynthia, m. Paul Bailey of Sterling.
49. John Brown* Fitch, son of Timothy (33), was a merchant in Bos-
ton and Watertown. He m. in Boston, Jan. 27, 1785, Hepsibah
Hall, b. June 23, 1764, dau. of Benjamin and Hepsibah (Jones)
Hall of Medford. She died 1800. He m. second, Rose Linzie,
who inherited property from Hannah Rowe, which was held in trust
for her four children. She d. 1820; he d. Nov. 8, 1832. Five
children by first, and four by second marriage.
Children, bj first wife :
1. John Brown,^ b. Dec. 11, 1785; d. Feb. 27, 1802.
ii. Hkpsibah Jonks,* b. June 21, 1790; m. March 18, 1821, Dudley Hall,
who previously had m. her sister Mary H. He was a merchant who
accumulated a large estate; he d. Nov. 2, 1768. See Hall Geneal-
ogy.
iii. Mary H., b. June 16, 1793; m. July 19, 1818, Dudley Hall, b. Oct.
14, 1780, son of Benjamin and Lucy (Tufts) Hall of Medford. She
d. May 20, 1820.
iv. Nanot Shbafr, d. unmarried, June'21, 1889.
V. BsNJAMiN Hall, b. 1800 ; d. Jan. 4, 1803.
Children, by second wife :
vi. BSaria LiKznB, d. unmarried.
Til. Edwabd Amort, d. Sept. 5, 1838. Lost at sea.
Till. WiLLLiM Derby, b. 1810; m. Oct. 30, 1839, Susan Mitchell Hall, b.
May 7, 1808, dau. of Ebenezer and Eunice (Jones) Hall of Medford.
He d. Jan. 13, 1848 ; no children.
Ix. John Brown, m. Almlra Lincoln; removed to I}Uuois.
50, Timothy^ Fitch, b. Nov. 20, 1757, son of Jonas (34), m, in Edge-
comb, Me., Feb. 15, 1786, AbigaU Webster, b. Aug. 13, 1764.
He was a soldier in the Revolution. See Mass. War Rolls for pro-
longed service. He lived at Bristol, Me., where he d. Jan. 4, 1826
she d. Oct. 19, 1^0.
JLa02.] Dasanulants of Dea. Zaehory Pitch. 11
Children:
1. JofHX,^ b. Dec. H, 1786.
ii. Abigail, b. Sept. SO, 1788; m. Jan. 87, 1809, Samuel' Doe of Banffor,
Me.
iU. Betsey, b. Dec. 9, 1790 ; m. 1810, John Oondy.
It. TncoTHT, b. March 17, 1798; nmnarried; d. in the war of 1812.
Y. Harrod, b. Nov. 29, 1796; m. 1825, Sally McFarland.
▼i. Sallt, b. Dec. 26, 1799; iromarried.
▼IL Prudkncb, b. Sept. 23, 1802; m. Joseph Brown, b. Edgecomb, Me.,
Jone 26, 1807,. son- of Joseph and Mary (Winslow) &*own. He
was lost at sea, 1856. She d. Not. 8, 1869. Foar children. Joseph
and Prudence^ (Fitch) Brown were irrandparents of OUbert Patten
Brown of Boston, who baa. been of material asaistance to the com-
piler.
hi. Dayid* Pitch, b. June 28, 1777,. son of David (40), owned and oo-
oupied the mOl and the lann formerly of his father and his grand-
father. He m. Not. 12, 1799, Hannah Proctor, b. Feb. 7, 1779,
dan. of Beter and Molly (Putnam) Proctor of Littleton. She d.
Dec. 22,. 1803; he m. second, Jan. 8, 1805, OliTe Simonds, b. Nov.
12, 1783, dan. of Jonathan and Phebe fCummings) Simonds of
Wobum, who d. Sept 20, 1859 ; he m. third, 1859, Snaan (Dodge)
Adams, b. May 18, 1804, dan. of David and Polly (Stevens) Dodge,
and widow of Amos Adams of Billerica. He d. May 24, 1860.
Two children by first,. and nine .by second marriage.
Children, by. first wife :
I. David,^ b. Feb. 20, 1862; m. March 81, 1885, Betsey Bottrick. Lived
in Bedford. He d. May 19, 1851 ; she d. Oct. 1, 1889. Eight chil-
dren.
II. Hannah Proctor, b. Dec. 10, 1803 ; ra. April 24, 1823, Bela Gardner,
b. in Littleton, Jnly 28, 1796, son of Abel Gardner. He was a physi-
cian in Bedford, from 1820 notil his death, Jane 27, 1844. She d.
Jan. 20, 1844. Bight children.
Children, by second wife :
ill. Mary Fowle, b. 1805; d. Aa^. 4, 1806.
It. Mary Fowlr, b. May 29, 1807 ; m. Jan. 20, 1835, as his second wife,
Benjamin F. Hartwell, b. Jane 8, 1800, son of William and Joanna
(DatIs) Hartwell. LiTed in Bedford. Had. Deo. 14, 1884; shed.
May 15, 1871. Two children.
T. Abkl, b. April 25, 1809; m. Oct. 6, 1835, Nancy Bacon, b. Nov. 8,
1810, dau. of Stephen and Mary (Porter) Bacon of. Bedford. Lived
in Bedford. He d. Oct. 16, 1839. Three children. Shem. second,
Nov. 10, 1848, Nathan Oliver Reed, whose first wife was Martha
Simonds Fitch, named below. He d. April 27, 1865.
tI. Nathan, b. Feb< 18, 1811 ; m. Sept. 9, 1834, Louisa Bnrnham. He
was the last of the family in possession of the Fitch Mills. He d.
March 20, 1890; she d. May 30, 1889. Three children ; of these,
the first bom, Nathan A., b. Sept. 9, 1835, ra. Dec. 1, 1859, Calista
F. Tarbell. b. May 81, 1837, dan. of Reuben and Beatrice (Beard)
Tarbell of Rlndge, N. H. He is a provision dealer of Boston ; resi*
dence Somerville; alderman 1883-4.
Til. Jonathan Simonas, b. 1814; d. Jan. 25, 1819.
Tlii. Martha Simonds, b. May 29, 1817; m. Dec. 18, 1834, Nathan Oliver
Reed, b. Feb. 6, 1812, son of Oliver and Mary (Fitch) Reed. See
Thaddeus Fitch (89). Lived in Bedford. She d. March 22, 1841 ;
he m. second, Nanpy (Bacon) Fitch. See above.
ix. OuvK« b. April 24, 1820; m. May 23, 1854, Robert A. Cook.
z. Isaac, b. Dec. 23, 1824; d. Feb. 13, 1825.
xi. Lucy, b. Dec. 28, 1324, twin; d. May 5, 1854.
48 A JJoyalitt in the Siege of BotUm. [Jan.
A LOYALIST IN THE SIEGE OF BOSTON.
By Eryino Winslow, Esq., of Boston, Mass.
The bitter feeling which existed between those who took opposite sides
in the struggle between the American Colonies and the Mother Country
was undoubtedly fanned by some of those who had entered into the posses-
sion of the sequestrated or abandoned property of the loyalists. Families
of the most noted patriots profited largely by the absence of the owners of
many fair estates, and the titles of the latter part of the last century suggest
a very sufficient cause for the denunciations and ostracism pronounced and
threatened against those who had taken the King's side and who might
think of returning to reclaim their property. We are now able to realize
that many of the loyalists acted from the highest motives of duty. Their
devotion to their country was 'Unequalled by that of any they left behind
them, and their loss to it was irreparable. The best elements in Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick trace their origin to the exiles who sought a
new home there. Many of those who returned became valuable citizens in
the trying times which followed the peace, and their descendants have con-
tinued to be useful members of the American Commonwealth.
Isaac Winslow, bom in Boston, 1742 (in the fifth generation from John
Winslow, the emigrant, who married Mary Chilton, and who was the second
brother of Governor Edward Winslow of Plymouth), early became connected
with the Sandemanian body, an organization of Christians following the pre-
eepts of one John Sandeman, a Scotchman, holding the most simple and
primitive doctrines of life and manners. They held that Christians should
not take up arms against the *' powers that be,'' and Mr. Winslow and his
family, with very few exceptions, adhered to the King's side. He was a
pupil in the Latin Grammar School in School Street, kept by James Lovell,
where he delivered the Latin oration before Governor Pownall in 1758,
and with his classmates of the graduating class was invited to the public
dinner given as usual on the occasion of this visitation, where they first
waited on the Governor and the distinguished guests, and were then seated
at the table with the company. He was admitted to Harvard the same
year, at the age of fifteen, where he became so considerable a student and
lover of the classics that he was always wont in after life to carry with him
a pocket edition of Tacitus, his favorite author, in absences from home on a
journey. Having taken his degree, he became his father's assistant in busi-
ness, and on his father's death, in 1769, he was directed by his will to carry
it on for the benefit of his family, at a salary of a hundred pounds per
annum. He was personally a moderate man, but in high party times perhaps
moderation is the worst of crimes.
The first shock of the crisis came to him in his separation from his vener-
able mother, whom it was thought best to send, with three unmarried
daughters, to Nantucket, in June, 1775, in case the American army should
enter Boston and so render it an unsafe residence. Intercourse being
stopped between that island and the mainland, because there were complaints
that the enemy thus got supplies of provisions, things grew very dear, and
it became impossible to send money or supplies to the poor lady, over
seventy years of age, and her helpless daughters. Reduced from opulence
to want and penury, and separated from a large and united family circle,
her distressed mind gave way, and she saw only visions of past scenes and
the absent children she was never to see again.
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Many letters written and received by Mr. Winslow have been preserved,
and they have the interest of frank and unaffected comments upon impor-
tant historical events.
In January, 1775, Mr. Winslow wrote : " The time we have had for re-
flection since this quarrel grew serious seems to have moderated many high
spirits. The inconvenience that would arise to government from a general
revolt of the Colonies and the ruin it would involve them in, makes it ob-
vious each side would be glad of an accommodation. In the meantime, we
in this town seem in a manner out of the dispute, the force here rendering
vain all opposition. If our port was open, we should be silent spectators of
the conflict."
May 4, 1775 : ^' Between the operation of the acts of Parliament on the
one hand and our being shut up from all communication with the outports
on the other by the country, our business is altogether at a stand. Com-
munications by letter are now interrupted."
Colonel Robinson, afterward Grovemor and Commander-in-Chief at New
York, wrote to Mr. Winslow of the assembly of provincial delegates at
Philadelphia : *' The New York delegates left this place with the intention
to oppose a general non-importation agreement but when they came to
Philadelphia, they found a spirit of independence they had not expected to
prevail among the delegates and which they had not force or resolution to
stem. The proposal to pay for the tea was defeated by Adams. He said
it was proper the other Colonies should pay for it but that Boston doing
this would confess a crime, where they should glory in a merit. One of the
delegates has let out in conversation that when he was desired by the
President to set his name to the resolves, he would not break through the
previous agreement to be bound by a majority but that he would rather
lose his hand than use it in signing." He proceeds to recommend the for-
mation of loyal associations in Boston, to resist the spread of the revolution-
ary party.
May 17, 1775, Mr. Winslow wrote : " A detachment of troops, about
eight hundred men, in marching to seize a magazine at Concord, were op-
posed by some armed men at Lexington and were on their return repeat-
edly attacked and lost about sixty killed, one hundred and fifty wounded
and some prisoners. A brigade sent to their support met them at Lexing-
ton, which prevented their being destroyed. Since this, which was the
eighteenth, we have been without intercourse with the country and deprived
of all fresh provisions, — the town being commanded by the enemy, the sen-
tries of the country coming within hail of those of the King. By all we
can hear, the flame spreads far and wide through the Colonies. New York
is in the utmost confusion, the liberty folks carrying all before them there.
The Governor here gave liberty to the townsmen giving up their arms, to
go out, and a scene of distress ensued which is pitiable, but nothing to what
we fear from the havoc of war and its evil train. The shops and stores are
mostly shut, numbers of houses empty and people flying, they know not
where. At first, we were frightened, expecting an immediate attack on the
town but either danger lessened or habit reduced the apprehension so that
we are now composed enough to stay. The country, you know, would
be no shelter for such obnoxious folks and to go by water where we could
not carry our effects was not likely to be done by persons of no greater
ability. Besides, we know what use Providence may make of us here, if
by any means our countrymen get sobered out of the frantic idea put into
their heads by the clergymen, most of whom have gone off from town. A
50 4. ifOyfilUt. w thfi Siege, cfMo^on. [ Ji«i.
large stock of proyiaions b%i be^ Lud in by the annj and aaaooa m this
affair took place, all th^ grain vessels which were^et with were brqugbt- in,
so that as yet there has been no want, though we have. been brought dowi^.
from the Icu^urious living our country afforded. The Govempr has
called, on the friends of gQvemm^t to .know if they will support the govern-
ment. We signed to take up arms if ordered by him. Nothing in our p]y>-
fession dissolves the obligation of our being servant^, and faithful ones.tqo,
to thos0 kingdoms which are of this world and therefore must be defend^
l^ the sword. We have no prospect, happily, of a call to this ; part of tbe
new forces — the marines — ^having already arrived and more hourly ex-
pected. We hope we shall not be called to the work of killing folks. The
worst difficulty at present is the want of business. We have som9 from the
King*s troops but being shut out from the country on the one hand and shpt
in by the port bill on the other, affords a small view. There is talk th^t
the Governor and Admiral will open the port for the admission of King's
supplies in any vessels, but I fear it will not extend to. matters of private
commerce. However, ' the earth and the fullness theijeof are the LfOrdJs '
who has promised. that he will never forsake his people."
July 10, 1775 : "I gave you the particulars of the affair of the nix^
teenth April, since whic^. all. communication with the country for provisions
has been shut off and all letters intercepted. This happened to. us at a. time
when most families have some store of salt provisions, which have subsisted
us hitherto. I must suppose you have heard of the last action* I mis^ied
writing 'you by a man-of-war (the only opportunity since) as she lay below.
We were alarmed by the firing of guns the morning of the seventeenth of
last month and found the country people had er^ected a work on Charles-
town Hill. This was within cannon shot of the town aiid of consequence
must have been taken or we in danger. About two thousand troops went
over and carried it by assault but with a terrible losa of men, about eight
hundred killed and wounded ; three hundred, it is thought, are and will be
of the former. The other side lost but aboutone hundred killed, thirty-two
prisoners, and three hundred and fifty wounded; some people will; have Jt
more. The King's troops are now possessed of Charlestown, but no open-
ing into the country as since the battle they are raising formidable lines all
around the environments of the town. and at such an e:spense it will not do
to face them. This is a most shocking situation. Scarce a day without the
firing of cannon of some sort around the town. The heat of the weather
has made many wounded to die. My wife witnessed the engagement .from
the top of the house and it being a very, hot day, nothing could be morjd dis-
tressing than the scene of the wounded soldiers passing by, fainting with
heat, pain and thirst and continually calling on the inhabitants for wat^r.
Vast numbers of the people have removed so as to leave but about, six
thousand in town."
August 4, 1775 : ^* About two thousand sheep and one hundred. cattle
have been obtained by an expedition to the islands in the Sound but as,they
were wanted for the sick and wounded of the army^ it is doubtful if the in-
habitants get any share. Since the bloody affair at Charlestown we have
been pretty quiet, now and then a little firing from the King's. lines. on the
neck here and on Charlestown Neck. The town, is completely in vested, by
strong works from Dorchester to Winter Hill, having encampments, on, every
emmence."
October 3, 1775 : " An eighteen pound shot from. the American works
on the Roxbj^j^ line, near the George tavern, going through the bakery
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med f or the sappljr of the aimy. The ehips of the fleat brijig indnaoy
▼QW^ h^re ^iKMe oftrgoesare 8old,.aad from them we get oun supplies,, but
•erery thing bears mtl exfle^aive prioe. Fuel is amch wanted and little in
town. A respectable f orod will be kept here bntno^attempt will probably
be made at conquests : of other places. This is more humane and m mj
bumble opinitm zRore-snre than carrying desolation through the colonies.
Id case the alternative of, giving up Uie town is adopted, we shall not fail
lo improve the generous offer of assistance from our British brethren.
Chlly three, of the meetings are qow open, Eliot's, Hanover Street, lilb.
|latlier*s and Mr. ByWs, HoUis Street* Dr. Cooper's has indeed been
litely occupied by one Morisop, a renegade Scotchman from the American
amy soon after ^e battle of Charlestown. His congregation was chiefly
<Miiipoaed of bis loyal ooontrymen hereandisome reJEugctes."
December 1 , 1775 : ^' We are all. well though just in the height of in-
joeolation for the smallpox, and expecting it to break out soon."
December 13,. 1775 : ^'Vessels are now taken in the very mouth of our
bafbor. A brig loaded with< ordnance stores and. a ship of Mr. Anderson's
full of woolens for the army here were lately captured by the enemy.
.Both these vessels must be of eminent service to them. Some vessels
OHning in have.been taken by boats from the shore. This is more sericws
is we grow in want of fuel, etc. The Americans havje subjugated almost
.all Canada, and should Uiey complete their oonquest by taking Quebec
(the only* place in the hands of the government) tbemiUtaiy stores tbey
hare there and what they have in ^e ordnance brigs may make tbem
formidable to the town this winter. There is here a strong garrison con-
.aisting, as I should appose, of about seven thousand men, and with. dieir
milttaiy skill and supplier of stores, we cannot be* in great hazard."
January 13, 1776: "The Americans have erected spme new works. on
Fhipps f^irm, whence they fired a cannon shot which sU*uck the hill back
gf Dr. Lloyd's house on Pemberton's Hill. Shells may be thrown into
almoat any purtof the town. Recently there was an attack by a small
detachment of the enemy, in which they set fire to some of the few remain-
ing houses in Charlestown and surprised and took prisoners a sergeant
Ap4 four men. The British troops in Charlestown, supposing it might be
an uttack on their lines, began firing, which alarmed the town« in which at
liuit time a play called ' The Blockade . of Boston ' was acting at Faneuil
Hall«. fitted. up as a theatre, the officers being performers, l&e play was
farokan up, as they had at once to join their respective coipa. It proified,
liowever, only a false alarm. Fuel is now the scarcest article, and. to
flopply the U:oops they take down the oldest houses .and buildings in town.
TSs all a seene of desolation. You would not know your own town
icaroely. Dr. Sewall's meeting-house has been gutted of pews and galler-
i^ to make a riding school for the Light Horse. Dr. Byles's is a barrack.
JS^ierj necessary is most exorbitanU-r-wood fifty-tivo shillings per cord;
beef twelve pence ; coal seventy-two shillings (if to be had) ; West India
imn nine shillings; cheese twelve pence, yet there is much employ for
tnidesinen owing to the numbers going out."
Jaiiuary 15, 1776 : ^^ Social life is almost at the last gasp. We have
pgMsaed favorably through the smallpox."
Governor Hutchinson wrote to Mr. Window January 30, 1776 : ^^ I am
never free from anxiety for my friends in Boston and feel a great propor-
tion of your distress. If I could hear of your being secure for the winter,
I abauld hope the great armament gone and going to Amwaca would
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restore peace and quiet before another winter. It will be to no purpo«e
for any of us who have lost our estates for our fidelity to seek rislief at
present. We must exercise patience, and hope that in some way and at
some time or other we shall in a greater or less degree be relieved."
Mr. Winslow took passage in a vessel, with a number of his friends and
their families, at the embarkation of the loyal inhabitants of Boston,
March 17, 1776. One of their company died in the lower harbor and was
buried on one of the Greorges. The attendants at the funeral were fired
upon by the Americans, who took them for a marauding party. In the
hurry of their departure, and with insufiicient accommodations, the refugees
took with them only the smallest possible quantity of absolute necessaries.
They were landed in Halifax: after a few days' stormy passage, in a
miserable state. In such a small place, but few could be decently sheltered,
and some had to remain on shipboard for several months.
Governor Hutchinson, on the 16th of July, 1776, wrote to the exile:
''You will soon have a gentleman with you. Lord Howe, to take the
command of the navy, who seems to have the universal voice of all ranks
of people in his favor. May the extraordinary armaments now making
produce eventually, peace and quietness to the most deluded and in&tn-
ated people that ever yet existed from the beginning of time ! "
Governor Hutchinson wrote again, on the 18th of July : " I hope the
success at Quebec will make you and my other friends more easy at
Halifax and that it will tend to facilitate our meeting again in America ;
but that we must leave to the Disposer of all events."
During the sojourn in Halifax, Mr. Winslow's diary related an incident
which came to his knowledge, involving an ingenious plan of the Boston-
ians to obtain a supply of specie from their enemies. The army of
Burgoyne, after his surrender, was stationed at Cambridge, and for its
supply gold and silver were sent from England by the government and by
the friends of the captive officers. With this medium, purchases were
made at the highest prices, consequent upon a depreciated currency. In
order that the state should profit by this, rather than individuals, public
agents were appointed whose duty it was to pay for the supplies of pro-
visions to the British army in paper money, to be delivered them from the
state treasury, and to deposit in lieu thereof the specie received from the
army, thus exchanging specie for depreciated paper. At the same time,
October 30, 1777, the General Assembly, in order to secure a supply of
fuel from Maine, made a provision that passes for the coasting vessels
should be issued by the commander-in-chief, General Heath, stating that
their cargoes of wood were intended for the use of the British prisoners
at Cambridge, and if the vessels were captured the prisoners would be
deprived of their supply of wood.
After two years' stay in Halifax, Mr. Winslow and his family left for
New York, under convoy of a ship of war, where they remained until the
peace.
Another of his correspondents was the second Sir William Pepperell,
grandson of the hero of Louisburg, who left America in 1774-5, and wrote,
in March, 1779 : '' I cannot help hoping that the late success of his majesty's
arms in almost every part of his dominions will finally be productive of a
happy reconciliation with America. I have no wish nearer my heart than
this."
Sir William wrote, July 4, 1780 : " The news of the success of the
British arms at Charlestown which may be productive of that happy event
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for which we have heen so long wishing, was not more complete than the
time of its arrival was fortonate. It fonnd this town in the midst of a most
alarming insurrection (Lord Greorge Gordon's) which, had it not been for
the ^irited and jndicions action of the government and the assistance of
the military, would in a little time longer have proved, at least, the destruc-
tion of the citj."
Again in November, 1780 : <* I can say with great truth that the services
which mj situation in this country have enabled me to render my brother
loyalists, have been in the worst of times, a source of real comfort to me."
Another letter from Sir T^liam introduces his "worthy friend Mr.
Thompson, who is going out to join his regiment of dragoons." This was
Benjamin Thompson, afterward Count Rumford.
Even after the news of the capitulation of Lord Comwallis had reached
him, Sir William wrote : " I heartily join you in your wishes for a peace
but I cannot possibly see how that happy event can be brought about untU
America becomes a little more reasonable. The nation, notwithstanding all
its weight of misfortunes, however it may be, is not prepared for a measure
ao ruinous and disgraceful."
Hie loyalists in New York were filled with dismay when, in August, 1782,
Sir Guy Carleton, the British commander-in-chief, received news that the
SYemment had offered to recognize the independence of the United States.
r. Winslow's letters relate that a totally different result was expected,
from the recent successes of the British arms in the East and West Indies
and in the Channel, and on account of the deranged state of trade and fi-
nances in America : " What distresses must result from an evacuation of
New Tork, if granted ! I am under the truth, I verily believe, when I tell
you there are twenty thousand refugees of all descriptions within these
lines, beside the inhabitants, to whom nine parts in ten of the property be-
longs. Very few of these can stay but at the manifest hazard of their
lives."
Sir William Pepperell wrote to Mr. Winslow, December 8, 1787 : "I
think that a cessation of hostilities will soon take place and that it will
be followed by a general peace. If the result should be the happiness of
Great Britain and America, which it is beyond the limit of our understand-
ing to say that it will not be, our expected grief will be turned to joy. Our
unfortunate brethren, the loyalists, I am much concerned for, though I can*t
entertain a doubt that if the recommendation of Congress to the different
states should prove ineffectual, Parliament will do something toward com-
pensation."
The gloomy anticipations of the loyalists were in some measure realized
by the preliminary treaty of November 30, 1782, in which the British Gov-
ernment failed to protect the interest of its faithful subjects who had sacri-
ficed country, friends and possessions from their loyalty to an ungrateful
monarch. By the fifth article of this treaty, the Congress was only holden
to recommend to the several states the restitution of confiscated property
belonging to British subjects who had not borne arms against America.
Partisan leaders, and those who saw their profit in the sequestration of
abandoned property, fanned the popular resentment, even after acts of
aomesty were passed, to prevent the return of the refugees. In Boston
town meeting, March 17, 1783, it was voted that those *^ ingrates who have
been refugees and declared traitors to their country, ought never to be
suffered to return."
Many of the refugees, at whatever sacrifice of property, were unwilling
64 Seme Jtffwwn Oorre9pondenee. [Jsd.
to meet the cold and bostile attitude of their fellow^tiaeDB, bat, after the
peaoe, Mr. Winslow and his family came faaoktOiBoeton, — their estate, stiD
andiyided aad held for the benefit of the aged mother, having escaped
.confiscation.
To those descendants in whom the blood of patriots and loyalists baTe
mingled, tlie two aspects of the war of the Revolotion, while blending in a
synmietrical idea of the great struggle,. present distinct pictures in which
the heroes of the unsuccessful «de live in colors not less bright than those
which illuminate the triumphant eonquerow of independence.
SOME JEFFERSON CORRESPONDENCE.
CommuikicAted bj Woathikoton C. Ford, Esq., of Boston.
[Gontinaed from Vol. ft6, page 384.]
IMion-. to Jefferson.
Phiuldelphia, February 4, 1776.
Dear Jefferson :
I had written -to jou soon after the n^ulse of our troops -mt
Quebec, giviug you, as I thought, a true state of that unfortunate affab ;
but upon comparing it (altho' I had my information fnmi a person who p«a-
tended to know a good deal of the matter) with one that I saw afterwards,
1 found that they differed so materially that I burnt my letter and deter-
mined to leave you to the newspapers for your intelligence.
We have late advices from England which you will see in the endosod
paper8. I had rather send you a dozen Ledgtrs and Evening Posts than
transcribe three paragraphs out of them. But I have good news for you
which neither of these papers contains. A vessel arrived two nights ago
with 60 tons of saltpeter, 13 tons, of gunpowder, and 2000 stands of arms,
and we are in daily expeetation of 25 tons more of gunpowder.
Troops are marching every day from henoe to support the remains- of
our army before Quebec, the Eastern, governments are raising men for the
same purpose. One battalion has already marched from Connecticut, so that
we are still in hopes of reducing the garrison before it can be relieved 'in
the spring.
General Washington has sent Major General Lee [to] New York, at the
head of 1 200 volunteers from Connecticut to defend that province against
a- detachment sent from Boston, which the Greneral was iirformed by a de-
serter was certainly intended for that place. The deserter, I fancy, was
imistaken, sufficient time having elapsed since they sailed for their arriving
there, and we have no account' of them. The Committee of safety of New
York, however, sent a remonstranoe to Lee setting forth the extreme dan-
igtT the city would be in from the men of war, should he enter it, and «s-
peeially as they were appr^ensive he intended to make an attack upon < the
•ships. Lee sent the remonstrance to Congress and wrote the President
that he thought it his duty to cany his orders into execution, which he was
preparing to do with the first division, the rest of the troops being ready
toisupport him. The letter and remonstrance being r read, a violent defaale
arose, on one side as to the propriety of an armed force from one provinee
/ttDtering another 'Without permission of. the> civil pow!^ of the province, or
1908.] Some-Jhjffmmm' Correwpmuhmm. 55
ivltlKMit wL|in— oidcw^rf Oongmb It WM'sUedged tkat tbis wM'seidag
up tile militarj above' the* oriL On the odisr side, was urged the absolute*
naeanty of Beeoring tbBt prorinoey the lou of wfaidi would cot offalleeni-
manimtioii between- the nortfaem and soatherooDlonies and which if effected,
would min America. The debate ended in the appointmentol a oommittee
of-GoBgreas to confer with Lee and- the Committee of Safety. Harmon,
Ljndi and Allen were the committee and they set oat the next day-npoa
their amfaamy, bat wfaatthereealt has been, we:snrtiet informed, not having
heard from them since 'they went.
Ton would be soiprised to see with how- mneh diqiatch we-haye done
bonnesB smce Dyer and Gaddesden left aa. The former you know wi»
superseded and die latter was ordered home tOitake command of hia regi*
mfiBt.- • * * ThOS* l^ELSONy^jR.
WitLiAMdBtTRO, April y« 6* 177^.
I wish you wouI3 use your interest in the behalf of Dr. McClurg.
He offers bis service as physician to the Continental forces in Virginia.
Sodi a person is much wanted. Col. Grayson, who behaved admirably well
at-Ebunpton, and who has taken great pains to improve himself in the mili-
tary sdence, intends to off er his service to the Congress. He is highly de-
serring of encouragement. Do introduce him and recommend him to your
friends. He will make a figure at the head of a regiment He displayed
sfMrit and conduct at. Hampton. For Grod's sake declare the Colonies in-
dependent at once and save us from ruin. John Page.
Page to Jtffenon*
WiLXrAiifl»t:RO, April 26, 1776.
Mt Dear Jfefvmgioi?,
I have snatched a few moments to scribble you a few loose
thooghts ■ (m our present critical situation. 1 think our countrymen have
exhibited an uncommon degree of virtue, not only in -submitting to all the
bard restrictions and ezpo^ng themselves to all the dangers which are the
eoneequenoe of the disputes they are involved in with Great Britain, but in
belivfing so peaeeably^ and honestly as they have when they were free
from the 'restraint 'of li^wff; but how long this may be the case who can tell?
When to their want of salt there shall be added a want of clothes and
blaakets, and when to this theremay be added the terrors of a desolating
war ngiog unchecked for want of arms and ammunition, who can say what
the people moghtnotdo in'suoh a situation, and tempted with the prospect
of peace, security and'a trade equal 'to their wishes ? Might they not be in<*
doeed to give up the authors' of their misfortunes, their leaders, who had
led them into such a • scrape, and be willing to sacriAce them to a reconeiliap
tioB? I think therefore it behooves the Congress and conventions to pre-
vent this as much as possible. Every method that can be devised for the
manufacturing of salt, saltpeter, sulphur, guupowder, arms, woolens, and
liDietts, ahould be immediately adopted ; and because those articles cannot
m several Colonies be made quick enough for their demand some sure meuns
of -importing them should be instantly fallen upon, and as no means can be so
certain and can so 'fully anMwerour'purpo6e,-a8 forming a commercial alliance
with France, no time should be lost in doing so ; and to prevent disorders
56 Some Jefferson Correspondence. [Jan.
in each colony a constitution should be formed as nearly resembling the old
one as circumstances, and the merit of that constitution will admit of. And
it is undoubtedly high time that a plan of a confederation should be drawn
and indeed compleady executed. These things should be done without
losing a moment.
Would you believe it, we have not yet erected one Powder Mill at the
public expense, and that the only one which has received any encourage-
ment from the public has made but about 700 lbs. ; and that I have not been
able to procure the least assistance from the Committee for Bucktrout's
hand mUl, except their selling him about 400 lbs of saltpeter of the shops,
half dirt and conmion salt for which they demand 3s. per lb. Although
his mill is an elegant machine and 2 men can work it with ease, beating
with 6 pestles weighing 60 lbs. each in mortars containing 20 lbs. of paste,
and he has actually beat 120 lbs. of powder in them, and grained 40 lbs.
which has been used in proving cannon &c., and which was found to be
strong and good under every disadvantage of want of sieves and being made
with bad sulphur and niter ; and he has been at great pains in erecting his
mill and apparatus for it, and for a saltpeter work with it, yet the Ck>mmit-
tee of Safety refused any motion to allow him 30 or 40 pounds as a reward
for his publick spirit and ingenuity, and to enable him to go on with his
plan. They insist on it that the premium of 6s. per lb. is sufficient encoor^
agement for making gunpowder, and are deaf to my argument that works of
this sort cannot be erected and set agoing without a good stock of money,
and that premiums will do very well and keep up any art once introduced,
but are by no means sufficient to introduce it into ready and general use.
This powder mill is so simple that if t'were once cleverly at work it would
please every one who saw it, and would lead numbers of ingenious people
to erect such in different parts of the country. There might be one in every
county, which in my opinion might work up the saltpeter which ought to
be made in each county, and in this manner powder enough might be made
for all America. And could you believe it the saltpeter works are but little
attended to. Some money it is true has been advanced to different people,
but I know of no grand work at the public expense. Sulphur mines have
been discovered, but not a pound extracted, nor do I know of any order
about them, and salt is little thought of. Tate was refused any more money
and referred to the convention. A valuable sulphur mine has been discov-
ered in Spotsylvania by a man who sold it to one Daniels of Middlesex,
who is an ingenious smith and has extracted some from its ore which he
says is exceedingly rich — f of it sulphur. * * * Our friend Innes re-
signed very handsomely in favor of Capt Arundel, for which Greneral Lee
has recommended him to the Congress to be Major in the 9th regiment
You know his spirit, abilities and deserts, I mean his active opposition to
Ld. D , and his bold attack on him, Foy, Corbin, Byrd, and Wormeley
in the papers, for which he lost his place at college. But was it not a little
extraordinary that you should appoint a Capt. to the artillery, when
we had actually appointed one who had raised his company and was
training it ; or did you (as I suppose) intend that there should be 2 com-
panies of artillery ; for I observe your resolve was that General Lee should
direct one to be raised for the Southern department. I wish you would
appoint Dr. McClurg physician to the army in Virginia, and superintendent
of the public hospital ; and Pope, chief surgeon. Our soldiers would have
many more chances for life and limbs than they now have.
John Page.
1902.] Thoma* Sobinton and his Detcendant*. 57
MB. THOMAS ROBINSON OP GUILFORD (CONN.) AND
mS DESCENDANTS.
Compiled by Hon. B. D. Smtth and commanicated by Dr. Bsrkasd C. STBorBm.
1. Mr. Thomas^ Robinson came to Guilford about 1665, and booght
Uie Caffinch place there. On Not. 1, 1667, the town granted him a paroel
of land at Beggar's Marah, of about nineteen acrea, and as part of his
third diyision of land, about two or three acres at the south end of his out
lot. His home lot contained about two acres, and was between the lot be-
longing to Thomas Cooke, Jr., and ^'the Crittendens' land." He was
styled ^ Gentleman " in the town records. On Oct. 3, 1679, by deed of
wmrranty, he conveyed his home lot '^ with all and singular fences, fruit
treeSy privileges and i^purtenances " to his son '^ Thomas Robinson, Jr.,
Cooper." On Nov. 5, 1675, James Kingsnorth testified under oath that
with Thomas Cruttenden '^ he went to view Mr. Robinson's arms about
ten days before he went hence to go to Farland," and *' saw that he had
not above sixteen bullets and also heard Mr. Robinson confess that he
wanted powder to make up his quantity according to law."
Mr. Robinson's purchase of the Caffinch home lot brought into the family
the land which is still owned by his descendants, the children of Rev. Harry
Robinson. (There was a long suit between Mr. Robinson and the town
of Guilford about a fence built by the former, which suit is discussed in
Steiner's History of Guilford, pp. 112-114.)
Thomas^ Robinson died 1689. He married Mary , who died July
26, 1668.
Their children were :
i. Ann,' m. Joseph Dudley of Guilford, Oct. 16, 1670. He d. June 3,
1712.
2. 11. Thomas, d. December, 1712.
ill. BiLutT, m. John Lattimer, Jr., of Wethersfleld, April 29, 1680. He
was b. Jan. 4, 1651. She d. March 3, 1727, having had six children.
iv. Jonathan, b. 1659 ; d. single, 1684.
8. V. David, b. 1660; d. 1747.
vi. Saint, b. 1661; d. Dec. 7, 1711; m. (1) Bezaleel Lattimer of Wethers-
fleld; m. (2) William Tryon of Wethersfleld, who d. Oct. 12, 1711.
She had one son, Jonathan Lattimer^ b. Sept. 24, 1681 ; d. Nov.
27, 1711.
vil. EuzABKTH, d. Sept. 30, 1745 ; m. Benjamin Oonld of Gailford, who
d. May 17, 1718. Their children were: 1. Benjamin. 2. Mary,
8. Ann, 4. Thomas. 5. Nathaniel. 6. Sarah. 7. . 8. John.
9. David. 10. JSbenezer, b. 1703; A.B. Yale, 1723; d. 1777. 11.
Blixabeth.
2. Thomas* Robinson ( TTiomas^) of Guilford, married ( 1 ) Sarah, daughter
of Abraham Cruttenden, Oct. 3, 1686, who died se. 27, October,
1692; married (2) Sarah, daughter of Dea. John Graves, Jan. 17,
1693-4, She died Sept 10, 1715.
His children by his first wife were :
i. Sarah,' b. Oct. 6, 1687 ; d. single, June 27, 1750.
ii. Mary, b. March 24, 1691 ; d. April 9, 1713.
The children by the second wife were :
4. lii. Samukl, b. April 19, 1695; d. March 6, 1776.
5. Iv. Jonathan, b. May 8, 1698; d, Nov. 13, 1753.
V. Euzabkth, b. 1701 ; d. 1728.
58 Tkotma^B Iti^iin^tm and At> 3&9eefutmi^: [Jau;
vi. Anna, b. 1708.
Tii. Mkhitabel, b. 1706; d. Sept. 4, 1783; m. 1731, Rev. Edmund Ward
of Gailford, who d. Nov. 15, 1779. On May 4, 1788, there were laid
otftto her'fiVe*rodg,' of tbte Tth'divibldlii of land, tfybtr hftiBhandV»
house.
viii. Ruth, b. 1710.
3. David* Robinson ( 1%omai^) of Guilford and Dtirhdm, nwurrt^d (1)
Aljigail, daughter of John Kirby, in 1689. Sbe died 1694, », 27.
He married (2) Mary , Who died Oct. 17, 1746. He'WBS ii^
satte 'during most of 'his life^ cawing great trouble. CttpU Joeefih-
Ck>e, his soinin^Iaw, wt&s appoiiited conservator, and h^ as«i0ted bjr
"two or three sheriffs," carried him to jail «t Hartford, in March^-
1712, *^ for his iBcarrlage and behaviour.*' Thej"vmre 'allowed^
the couft£l21.2.0 for their servioQs.
Bis cl]^dren by his first wife were :
i; A«t«rAiL,>'b. April 3, 16^; m. 1708, Cat^. Joseph Coe'Of'DtlHiatai.
ii. ANUn, b. Jane 6, 1699; m. Joseph Ooe.
6. ill. Di^viD, b. 1694; d. Feb. 9, .1780.
The 'ohildrien hf the second wife were :
iv. Thomas, b. 1688; d/jlfoblftbly single, 1774. HeleftOife^eMateto hte-*
brother Bbeneeer.
V. Ebbnbzbr, b. 1701; d. single, Oct. 16, 1789.
vi. Ruth, b. 1703.
vli. Mary, m. Timothy Parsons of l>urhain, Nov. 8, 1YI9.
vili. HANMVkR, ni. Benjamin Miller of Ditrhain.
4. Samuel' Robinson ( ThomaSj^ Tkomas^) of Guilford, waaii^magistraie
of New Haven County from 1758 until his death, and eighteen
times between 1738 and 1763 represented Guilford in the Greneral
Assembly of Connecticut He was a man of thought and worth, and
always had the confidence of his fellow citizens. For fifty-one years,
and until his death, after the early death of his wife, he remained a
widower. He married Rachel, daughter- ol Thomas 'Strong of DdT-
h»m, who died «. 26, April 20, 1725.
Their only child was':
i. Samuel,* b. April 5, 1725; d. Oct. 16, 1802; m. Elizabeth, daughter of
Nathaniel Bishop, Jr., May 25, 1760. She died Mardi 1, 1797. He
represented the town of Guilford in the Oeneral Assembly of 1778,
and held other olSces, among them that of member of the Committee
of Correspondence, for the town, in 1774. Samuel and Elizabeth
Bobtnson had one child : 1. Col. Samuel,* b. March 12, 1761 ; d. Kov.
17, 1889. He was a prominent citizen of the town, serving in 1809
on a committee to draft resolutions against the embargo, and con-
tributing #200, in 1828, for the building of the First Congregational
Church, in which he was a deacon. He was frequently-aTepresenta-
tive in the General Assembly. He married (1) Content, daugh-
terof James* Robinson, March 29, 1786. She died a. 46, Sept. -20,
1818. He married (2) Sarah Caldwell, Dec. 20, 18^5. She died
April 17, 1889. By his first wife he had : (1) Sally ,< b. June 8, 1787 ;
d. Dec. 18, 1829; m. March, 1811, Isaac Benton of Guilford, and
Mendon, 111. (2) Harry, b. Dec. 20, 1788 ; A.B., Yale, 1811 ; d. Sept.
14,1878. He was a clergyman and married (1) Wealthy^ daughter
of William Brown, June 11, 1828. She died March^, 1888, and he
married (2) yfidow Mary 0. (Gay) Judd, April 8, 1885. (8) Eliza, b.
March 12, 1791 ; d. Oct. 81, 1862 ; m. Jan. 12, 1814, JohnB. Chittenden
of Guilford, and Mendon, in., who died Jan. 20, 1868. (4) Samuel,
b. Sept. 16, 1795; A.B., Tale 1817; d. April 7, 1866; m. (1) Lydla,
daughter of Deacon Abraham Chittenden, 3ept. 20, 1819. She died
Dec. 18, 1824, and he m. (2) Amanda, widow of' Oecnge Baldwin,
I .
1902.] Thomas Robinson and his Descendants. 59
Sept. 12, 1827. She died Oct. 9, 1880. He was a school teacher in
Gallford and Madison for many years, and was jndge of probate and
representative in the Assembly from the latter town.
5. Jonathan' Robinson (TTiomas,* Thomas^) of North Guilford, married
Nov. 12, 1746, Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Howdof Branford,
and widow of Daniel Hoadlej. After Jonathan Robinson's death,
she married, again, Feb. 23, 1755, Col. Timothy Stone of Guilford.
She died Dec 22, 1794. On Nov. 1, 1734, Jonathan Robinson had
one acre and fourteen rods of land measured to him at the upper
end of Quonapaug Pond. He was one of the first settlers in North
Guilford.
He had one child :
i. Sarah,^ b. July 30, 1749 ; d. April 14, 1799 ; m. Rev. Thomas Wells Bray
of North Guilford, Nov. 26, 1767. He d. April 23, 1808. Their chil-
dren were : 1. Sarah, b. Oct. 16, 1768. 2. BobinsoHt b. Oct. 17, 1770 ; d.
young. 3. Clarinda, b. April 12, 1778. 4. Oliver, b. April 2, 1776; A.B.
Yale, 1795. 5. Thomas Robinson, b. Oct. 7, 1778. 6. Amaziah, b. Feb,
27, 1781. 7. Betsey, b. Feb. 23, 1784. 8. Eoswell, b. April 16, 1790.
6. David' Robinson, Jk. {David^^ Thomas^) of Guilford and Durham,
married Jan. 26, 1719, Rebecca Miller of Durham.
Their children were :
i. Anna,* b. Dec. 5, bapt. Dec. 11, 1720; m. Gideon Oanfleld of Dur-
ham, Oct. 28, 1740.
ii. David, b. March 4, bapt. March 4, 1721-2 ; removed to Litchfield.
ill. John, b. June 25, 1722.
If. Dan, b. May 2, bapt. May 16, 1725.
V. Bbbbcca, b. Dec. 5, bapt. Dec. 18, 1726.
vi. Timothy, b. April 29, bapt. May — , 1728.
vii. Phinbhas, b. July 24, bapt. July 27, 1729; of Durham and Granville;
m. Susannah . Their children were: 1. Rvth,^ b. Aug. 10,
bapt. Aug. 17, 1755; m. (1) Isaac Chapman, January, 1773. He d.
November, 1776. She m. (2) Jacob Bates, May 5, 1778. 2. Sarah.
bapt. Feb. 28, 1758. 3. Susannah, bapt. Aug. 14, 1760. 4. Statyra,
bapt. Dec. 30, 1764.
; vili. James, b. June 10, bapt. June 17, 1731 ; m. Amy, dau. of Richard and
Margery Spelman, who was b. July, 1734; lived in Guilford and
Durham. Their children were: 1. Ehenezer,^ b. October, bapt.
Nov. 3, 1754. 2. James, bapt. Nov. 28, 1756; d. young. 3. John,
b. November, bapt. Dec. 4, 1757. 4. Amy, bapt. May 11, 1760.
5. </atn€«, bapt. May 8, 1763; m. March 16, 1785, Thankful Dimock,
and lived in Durham. 6. Content, b. 1767; m. Iier cousin, Col.
Samuel Robinson, Jr., of Guilford. 7. Nathan, bapt. Oct. 29,
1769. 8. Joel, b. 1770. 9. Richard, bapt. Dec. 15, 1771 ; d. 1847,
He lived in Durham, and bad twelve children. He m. (1) Tabitha
Arnold ; m. (2) Cynthia, dan. of Hiel Parmelee of KiUingworth.
10. Charles, of Durham ; m. Concurrence Johnson, who d. Febru-
ary, 1854.
iz. JoRL, b. March 31, bapt. April 7, 1733; m. Hannah Wilcocks, April
8, 1774 ; lived in Durham.
X. Mart, b. Dec. 7, bapt. Dec. 7, 1734.
zi. Noah, b. May 29, bapt. May 30, 1736; lived in Granville, Mass. ; m.
Nov. 8, 1758, Hannah Parmelee.
zii. Abigail, b. March 9, bapt. March 12, 1737-8.
xliL AsHBR, b. May 4, bapt. May 11, 1740; d. May 4, 1808; lived in Dur-
ham; m. Margery Butcher, June 11, 1761. Their children were:
1. Rachel,^ b. April 16, 1762. 2. 8t(>phen, b. Jan. 14, 1764; lived
in Durham; m. Mary Tibbals. 3. Asher, b. Nov. 21, 1765; lived
in Durham; m. Eunice Parmelee. 4. Seth, bapt. June 28, 1768.
5. Samuel, bapt. July 29, 1770.
VOL. LVI. 5
60 The Edwards Family. [Jan.
THE EDWARDS FAMILY OF WENHAM, PRIOR TO
1715.
By William Stowbll Mills, LL.B., of Brooklyn, N. Y.
Few New England families of equal size have been more difficult to
trace than this one, particularly the first three generations. There are
many repetitions of Christian names, a consequence, in part, of the fact
that two of the men in the second, and one in the third, generation married
women of the same name. Taken together, these facts have created
something of a puzzle; but careful research makes dear the following
information : —
RiCE^ Edwards, the progenitor, appeared at Salem as early as 1642^
the year before his marriage there to Joan, or Joanna . The names of
his children would seem to be some evidence that he was related to Thomas
Edwards of Salem, and to John Edwards of Ipswich, who married Maij
Sams. Rice was in TVenham in 1647, and received a grant of land there
in 1653. In 1680 (between January 1st and March 25th) a controversy
over the payment of taxes brought Rice Edwards and two of his scms,
with others, into court. The ages of the witnesses in this ease were:
Rice Edwards 65, his son John 36, and Benjamin 18. (Dodge FamilTy
p. 23.) In Essex Probate Records, Book 307, pp. 133-5, there is on file
an agreement between Rice Edwards and his son Benjamin, by which the
son agreed to take care of his &ther in consideration that he was to reoeire
the greater share of his father's estate. This document is dated April Idtli^
1681. As no allusion is made to Rice's wife, it may be inferred that she
was not living. After Rice's death, his children joined in an agreement
that the contract between Rice and Benjamin did not include the movable
furniture. The date of this agreement is 15^-4^^-1683. It was signed
by Rice Edwards's children, as follows : John Edwards, Thomas Edwards,
Benjamin Edwards, John Knowlton, John Leach, John Coy, TVilliam
Cleaves and Richard Lee. John Coy married Elizabeth Edwards; and
Sarah was another daughter of Rice, probably the wife of John Knowlton.
There is next to nothing in the vital records of Wenham prior to 1695 ;
and between 1687 and 1695 they are lost
The sons of .Rice Edwards were: —
1. John', b. about 1644 (aged 36 in 1680); recorded at Beverly as
marrying Mary Solart, May 20, 1666. Two children are named in the
records: John, b. Dec. 11, 1668, and Elizabeth, h. April 1, 1671. The
date of the wife's death does not appear ; but in 1682 John Edwards joined
in a petition with the children of John Solart, for the appointment of an
administrator of the Solart estate. His right to appear in the petition was
based on his being the father of children by *' Mary, the daughter of John
Solart." Mary was evidently not living at the date of this petition. Ae-
cording to Probate Records, John' Edwards, of Wenham, mason, d. Aug.
28, 1697. His widow, Sarah, administered the estate, and in the division
his children are named as follows: John, eldest son, Mizahethy Afary^
Abigail, Martha, Sarah, Samuel, Tabitha, Ellinor, Joseph, ffannahj I/e-
borah, Joshua and Thomas. These children were probably named in the
order of their ages. In 1702, Joshua and Thomas were recorded as under
14 years of age, and were put under the guardianship of their unele,
Thomas Edwai^.
1902.] The Edwards Family. 61
The births of three of the ehfldren of John' Edwards and his wife Sarah
were recorded at Wenham, yiz. : Samuel^ b. Nov. 2, 1687, d. April 16,
1706; ThomoMy b. Sept 12, 1694; and Deborah, h. Julj 20, 1696 (not
named in the order of her age in the list).
2. Thomas^ b. about 1652 (aged 81 in 1733). He was married twice,
at least. One wife was Sarah, who d. at Wenham, Dec. 5, 1716. He
was pnbUshed to widow Dinah Marshall of Ipswich, Sept. 21, 1717, and
the certificate was granted Oct 17, 1717. He evidently did not reside at
Wenham before 1697, in which year he bought land tLere of his brother
John. Jan. 20, 1700-1, he made an agreement with his brother Benjamin,
to accept as his share of the paternal estate a grant of land which his
father had made years before. This included eighteen acres at Chebacco,
giTcn him '* many years before his father*s death." In one entry it is
stated that the land was in Beverly, " on the road leading to Chebacco "
(now Essex). One witness to the above agreement was Daniel Clafflin.
Thomas Edwards doubtless lived at Chebacco, or just over the line in
Beverly. He first appears at Wenham, Feb. 11, 1696-7. Church records
at Wenham give the date of his admission, July 23, 1721, and of his
death, March 13, 1733, aged 81. There is positive evidence of only three
of his children, Uiough circumstances indicate others. March 29, 1725, he
made a deed by which he gave to his son, Joseph, all his property, with
two or three reservations, on condition that the son would pay to the other
ehildren (not named) certain portions preyiously agreed upon. In this
i^pwement he reserved '* a room in my house for my daughter Ellinor, so
long as she remains single." He also gave " a feather bed, and a cup-
board in the chamber, to my granddaughter, Sarah Patch " ; and another
feiUher bed <' to Dinah Foster, of Ipswich, the granddaughter of my last
wife." Two witnesses of this deed were Abigail Edwards and Esther £.
Tarbox. It b therefore certain that three of Thomas's children were:
Bdiihj Joieph and EUinor. Edith m. Isaac Patch, and had a daughter,
Sarah, b. m 1711. (See Essex Deeils, Book 61, p. 261.) Dinah Foster
was daughter of Nathaniel and Joanna (Marshall) Foster of Chebacco
Parish. She d. in 1781, "aged about 78." Her parents are recorded
as married April 19, 1704.
3. Benjamin^ b. about 1662 (aged 18 in 1680); m. Martha Gaines,
14-5-1681. The births of four of his children are recorded at Wenham,
vix. : Nathaniel^ b. Oct 20, 1695 ; Abraham and Sarah (twins), b. Oct 22,
1699 (the latter died young); Sarah, b. Oct 5, 1701. These are all
recorded as the children of Benjamin and Mary. John Gaines, of Ips-
wich, and his wife Mary (Treadwell) had daughters, Mary, b. 1660, and
Martha, b, 1661. Benjamin may have married Mary Gaines as a second
wife, though there is no proof that he did not marry some other Mary.
Benjamin' Edwards d. Sept 29, 1723, and his wife Mary d. Oct 20, the
tame year. Three days after Mary*s death, Benjamin's children entered
into an agreement to " acquit " their brother Benjamin Edwards for their
brother Nathaniel's portion of " our honored father, Benjamin Edwards'
estate." The children signed as follows : John Edwards, Rice Edwards,
Abraham Edwards, Thomas and Esther Tarbox, and Samuel Lamson.
Births at Wenham,
Following are the births of the Edwards family, recordc<l at Wenham
prior to 1715, in addition to those already given : —
Annah, dau. of John and Anuah, Dec. 10, 1700; d. young.
62 Th€ Edwards Family. [Jan.
Mary, dan. of John and Susannah, Oct. 18, 170S.
John, son of John and Annah, July 14, 1705.
Annah, dan. of John and Annah, March 21, 1707.
Samnel, son of John and Annah, Sept. 19, 1712; d. April 6, 1714.
Mary, dan. of John and Sarah, Sept. 80, 1710.
Jemsha, dan. of John and Sarah, Ang. 10, 1712.
Samnel, son of John and Sarah, Ang. 8, 1715.
Solomon, son of Joseph and Hannah, Aug. 27, 1704; d. Feb. 17 or 18, 1704-5.
Thomas, son of Joseph and Hannah, March 1, 1704.
(There is eridently an error in the record of either Solomon or Thomas, last
mentioned.)
Sarah, dan. of Joseph and Hannah, Nor. 8, 1706.
Jacob, son of Joseph and Hannah, Dec. 29, 1708.
Joseph, son of Joseph and Hannah, April 24, 1718.
Margery, dan. of Joseph and Hannah, Jane (?) 25, 1715.
PMUhmenti at Wenham.
These were all residents of Wenham, excepting as otherwise specified z^-
John Edwards and Annah Dodge, April 1, 1898.
Sarah Edwards and Daniel Clafflln, March 1, 1700-1; certificate graated
March 11, 1700-1.
Esther Edwards and Thomas Tarbox, Feb. 22, 1706-7.
Edith Edwards and Isaac Patch, Oct. 19, 1708.
Rice Edwards and Rebecca Ford, of Newberry, March 4, 1709-10.
Martha Edwards and Phineas Dodge, Nov. 15, 1712; certificate granled
Dec. 16, 1712. Martha d. March 81, 1724, aged 89. Among her ckildreo wero
John and Solomon.
Marnaget cU Wenham*
Benjamin Edwards and Martha Gaines, 14-5-1687.
Edith Edwards and Isaac Patch, March 10, 1708-9.
Mary Edwards and Samuel Lamson, of Ipswich, Nor. 28, 1709.
John Edwards, Jr., and Sarah Perkins, Nov. 28, 1709.
The parentage of all named Edwards in the foregoing records cazmot
be stated with certainty, but the following may be eonsidered nearly cofr'
elusive : —
John, who m. Dodge in 1 698, was son of John*, and at that date he was
not Jr., his father having died the year before. Sarah, who m. Clafflln in
1701, may have been dau. of John'; but if the latter's children were
named in the order of their ages, she would appear to have been too
young. It is a stronger presumption that Martha, who m^ Dodge in 1712,
was dau. of John^; and, as she was b. in 1685, the date of Sarah's birth
would seem to have been in 1 686. It is probable that Thomas' had a
dau. Sarah, named from her mother, but there is no proof of it. The
doubt as to the age of Sarah, dau. of John', leads to the presumption that
Sarah, who m. Clafflln, was dau. of Thomas'. Esther, who m. Tarbox la
1707, was dau. of Benjamin'. Edith, who m. Patch in 1709, was dan. of
Thomas'. Rice was son of Benjamin'. Mary, who m. Lamson in 1709,
and John, Jr., who m. Perkins in 1709, were children of Benjamin'*
John was designated "Jr.," as John, the son of the first John, was hi»
senior. Mary (Edwards) Lamson evidently d. before 1723, the date o€
her father's death.
An Elizabeth Edwards, of Wenham, m. at Ipswich, Dec. 11, 1720y
Daniel Buckman (b. 1698). She was undoubtedly dau. of Thomas', a*
Elizabeth, dau. of John',. was much too old. Joseph, named as a father,
m. Hannah Goodhue, of Ipswich, who was b. 1681. There can be no
doubt that he was son of Thomas', and received property by deed from his
father, as before stated.
1902.] SUmeham Church Records. 63
The names in the Edwards families of Oxford, Littleton and Charlton
seem to indicate their descent from the Wenham families. It seems con-
dusive that John, who ul Perkins, went to Littleton before 1722, and
there had children, among whom were Benjcanin and Lemuel^ and that the
latter went to Oxford. At Charlton were Benjamin Edwards, who m.
Marcy Wells in 1781 ; and Thomas Edwards, who m. Susanna Town in
1782.
Continuing the records down from 1715, one interested in this family
should find Httle difficulty in tracing those who migrated from Wenham.
CHURCH RECORDS AT STONEHAM, MASS.
(Copied from the Church Records bj Wilton Francis Bucknam, Esq.)
[Continued from Vol. 65, page 145.]
[The following baptisms are entered at the end of the list of entries by
Bev. James Osgood, but were not performed until after the pastorate of
Bey. John Games was concluded, and before the ordination of Rev. John
Cleyeland.]
'^ Sarah Smith, daf ter of Smith & Sarah his wife was Baptized by
Mr. WUliams of Wamoth Nov. f 18. 1778"
** Oct' 20 1782 Elisha Knight, and Thomas Knight Sons of Thom"
Knight and Elizabeth his wife were Baptized.
Mary Wright Dofter of Timothy Wright Jr. & Martha, his wife was Bap-
tized—
These all in one day."
[The Pastorate of Rev. John Searl, settled Jan. 17, 1758, dismissed
April 24, 1776, left no record upon the books now in possession of the
church, of births, baptisms, marriages or deaths, he having kept those in his
own diary, and at the end of the service took those records with him.]
BapHsms hy Rev, John Cleveland, Pastor of the Congregaiional Church oj
Ckrist in Stoneham^ Mass., setOed Oct 19, 1785, dismissed Oct, 23, 1794,
[The Pastorate of Mr. Cleveland over this church was engaged by the
town of Stoneham, and he was paid by them, from the town treasury, and
his dismissal was granted by the vote of the town's people at a town meet-
ing duly called for that purpose.]
— ** About y* Middle of y* Book Baptisms are Recorded " — (title page).
1786
Feb. 12. Polly, Daughter of John & Phebe Mitchell He is a mem-
ber of the Chh. in Maiden.
May 28. Peter ^
Aaron > Sons of Peter Hay Jun & Rebecca his wife.
Jonathan )
Jnly 2~*. William, Son of Thaddeus Richardson & Lydia his Wife.
Aug. 6*^. Timothy Mathews, jun. on his own account. —
1787.
May 6^ Ruth, Daughter of Elijah Richardson & Ruth his wife.
1788.
May 18. Lydia, daughter of Thaddeus Richardson & Lydia his wife.
64
Sioneham Church Records.
[Jan.
Samuel Evans, on his own account.
This day were baptized in Stoneham Chh. Ruthy, Samuel,
Jonathan, Rachel, & Timothy, all children of Samuel
Evans. —
Sarah Wait, daughter of Ebenezer & Sarah Bryant
Lydia, daughter of Ebenezer & Lydia Bucknam.
Eunice, daughter of Samuel Evans & Ruth his wife.
Jonas, son of Timothy Mathews & his wife.
Anna Hay ^ife of David Hay, on her own account.
Hannah Willey, daughter of James Willey on her own
account.
Rebecca Hay, daughter of Peter Hay jun on her own
account.
Sarah, infant daughter of Ebenezer Bucknam jun & Lydia
his wife.
Martin Anna, Thomas, PoUey the children of Thomas
Green & his wife.
Lois Evans, of Reading, on her own account.
Sally Willey, daughter of James Willey on her own account.
Ebenezer, son of Ebenezer & Sarah Bryant.
Anna Mathews on her own account.
Sarah Y^ daughter of Stephen & Bridget Richardson.
Reuben, son of David Geary jun & his wife.
Betsey, daughter of William Holden & wife.
Samuel, son of Thomas Green and wife.
Epliraim Brown Jun. on his own account.
Betsey Luke, Charles & Josiah ; children of Widow Molly
Simonds.
William, son of Ebenezer Bucknam jun & Lydia his wife.
Abegail, daughter of Samuel Evans & Ruth his wife.
Stephen, son of Stephen Richardson & his wife.
Elbridge, son of David Geary Jr. & his wife.
Eli, son of Timothy Mathews Jun <& his wife.
Jonas, son of Malchi Richardson & his wife.
Baptisms by Rev. John H. Stevens^ Pastor of the Congregational Church
of Christ in Stoneham, Mass,, 1795-1827.
1795 Bridget, dau. of Stephen & Bridget Richardson.
William, son of William & Elizabeth Holden.
Elizabeth, dau. Thomas & Ana Green.
Joshua, son of David, Jr., & Sarah Gary.
Sarah dau. Malchi Richardson.
D^vid Greary 3d.
Jonas, son of Jacob & « Brown.
John, son of Ebenezer <& Sarah Bryant.
Peter, son Jonathan <& Dorcas Green.
June
29«».
Oct.
26.
17
'89.
IVfay 3"*
1790
Janu^
3'»
Nov.
yih
1791.
March
13
July
Do —
3«*
Do -
—
Do -
—
July
10.
Oct.
9U1
Do. -
—
Oct
16,
Nov.
13.
Dec'
25.
1792.
Feb.
19"».
April
Aug
Aug
gth
l2'^
26"».
Sept'.
17
9.
93.
March
17.
April 7.
Septem' 22.
1794.
March
30
May
18.
Nov.
May
July
15.
1796
15.
10.
17.
81.
1797
May
7.
14
June
—
Jnlj
2.
July
Dec
30.
81.
1798.
Apr.
8.
15
May
July
27
8.
29.
Aug.
12.
Sept
2.
16
1902.3 Sioneham Church Records. 65
Hannah, dau. of Stephen & Hannah Lynde.
Sally, dau. of Timothy & Mathews.
Hepzibah, dau. of Stephen & Bridget RichardBon.
Salla dau. of David & Sarah Geary.
Ephraim, son of James & Hannah TVilley.
Ikbiry, dau of James & Hannah Willey.
Nancy Huntington, dau Rev. John H. & Lora Stevens.
David, son of David & Rebecca Geary.
Abiel, son of William & Holden.
David, son of Thomas & Anna Green.
Jacob, son of Samuel & Ruth Evans.
Rachel, dau. of Samuel & Brown.
David, son of Jobez & Hepzibah Lynde.
Hepzibah, dau " "
Phebe dau " "
widow Joanna Geary.
Eunice Gould, wife of Daniel.
Polly Larrabee.
Sally Vinton.
Daniel, son of Daniel & Eunice Grould.
Mary Upham, dau " "
Eumce, dau. " "
Oct 14. Sarah, wife of Ezra Vinton.
Betsey, dau. of Ezra & Sarah Vinton.
Sukey, dau. of James Willet. [Willey.]
Kezia Geary.
Daniel Greary.
John Oakes Geary.
Simeon Geary.
Betsey, dau. of Ebenezer & Sarah Bryant
Oct 28. Thomas, son of — ^ __ Larrabee.
William, son of " "
Nancy, dau of " "
Sally, dau of " "
Nov. 11. Polly, dau. of Ezra & Sarah Vinton.
Ezra, son of Ezra & Sarah Vinton.
Isaac, son of " "
Phebe, dau. of « «
Hannah, dau of ^' ''
John, son of " "
Aaron, son of " "
Nov. 18. Elias Parkman, son of Elias & Polly Bryant.
Sally Cheever dau of " "
Iluldah, dau of " "
Joseph, son of " "
Dec 6. Daniel Kingstone, an aged negro.
1799
Feb. 10. Stephen, son of Stephen & Hannah Lynde.
Mar. d. Betsey, dau. of William & Sarah Green.
William, son of « "
66 8Umeham Church Secards. [Ji
Henreetta, dan of Rev. John H. & Mary Stevens.
Timothy, son of Timothy & Hepzibah Wright
Orlen, son of Isaac Tyler.
Nancy, dan. Elias & PoUy Bryant
jV > twins of William Green.
Caleb, son of David & Sarah Greary.
Oliver, son of Oliver & Sarah Richardson.
Salley, dan. Jabez & Hepzibah Lynde.
Lucy Wyman, dau. Timothy and Lois Mathews.
Elisha, son Thomas & [Anna Knight] Green.
Sally, Oliver & Mary Richardson.
Naby, dau. Malchi & Richardson.
Betsey, dan of John & Hannah Wright
PoUy, " "
Rebecca Hay, " "
Nancy, " "
Samuel, son of William & Holden.
Martha, dau. of Timothy & Hepzibah Wright
Hannah, wife Thomas Gould.
Naba, dau. Ebenezer & Bryant
Sukey, dau. Stephen & Hannah Lynde.
Thomas, of Thomas & Hannah Gould.
James Hill, « «
Susanna, " "
Jacob, « "
Hannah, « »
Levi, " "
Sarah, wife of Malchi Richardson.
Elizabeth, dau. of Capt David & Sarah Geary.
Lindey, dau. Stephen & Bridget Richardson.
Timothy, of Timothy & Mathews.
Joseph, of Ezra & [Sarah (Green)] Vinton.
Abijah, son of Elias & Bryant
Betsey, dau of Josiah & Betsey Richardson.
Nabby, dau. of widow Abigail Symonds.
May, <* "
Daniel, son of Timothy & Hepzibah Wright
Lucinda, dau. Daniel & Gould.
Isaac, son of Daniel & Joanna Green.
Elihu, son Dea. Jabez & Hepzibah Lynde.
Jonas, son of David & Rebecca Greary.
Aaaron, son of William & Betsey Green.
Jonas, of Charles & Sarah Richardson.
Charlotta, dau. Rev. John H. <& Lora Stevens.
Reuben, of Reuben & Sally Richardson.
[To be continued.]
May
Aug.
Aug
Sept
5.
4.
25.
8.
28.
29.
Nov.
3.
1800
May
4.
June
29.
June
2.
Aug.
17.
24.
Sept
Nov.
7.
9.
1801
Mar.
14.
May
June
10.
6.
July
Oct
12.
4.
20.
]
L802
Mar.
14
28.
Apr.
4.
IL
May
2.
June
6.
20
July
Aug.
IL
8.
22.
Sept
5.
12.
Oct
31.
Nov.
14.
1902.] Williatn Henry Whitmore. 67
WILLIAM HENRY WHITMORE, A.M.
By Geo. A. Go&don, A^.
The departure of William Henry Whitmore is felt nowhere with
greater poignancy than by the genealogists. He was among the
earliest New England workers, and was influential in conducting to
successful establishment the system at present in use. His Ances-
tral Tablets, an ingenious contrivance for an intelligent and compre-
hensive marshalling of pedigrees, stimulated and encouraged the
research of hundreds. He was an editor of the Register in 1859
and 1860, spanning the interim from Mr. Drake to Mr. Dean. To
its columns, before and after his editorship, he was a frequent and
valued contributor. Important as Mr. Whitmore's labors were on
literary lines, he will be best remembered for his public duties, par-
ticularly in the registry of vital statistics for the city of Boston.
The training of a liberal education and a brief but thorough insight
into business habits and ways, enjoyed by Mr. Whitmore, admirably
qualified him for the position of Ci^ Registrar. He had learned the
value of intelligent record in his own researches. He was widely
acquainted and familiar with the various record offices of eastern
Massachusetts, and had clear apprehension of their deficiencies. He
had definite and comprehensive ideas, which he proceeded to enforce.
The office, before he took it, was a convenience, a field of untried
effort. To stop the hap-hazard drift, to enlarge the scope of the
department, and to make it of positive and recognized value, he
brought the resources of an active mind. No detail escaped his
vigilance. His pertinacity was not free from foibles ; he welcomed
and considered suggestions, and developed seeming advantage to
ultimate results. Baffled and repulsed, he calmly awaited the op-
portunity of a more favorable season, embraced its arrival with ardor,
and pursued it with methods which led to success. His devotion to
historic truth and accurate statements of fact secured the confidence
of capable judges. He was an intelligent, conscientious and earnest
worker.
William Henry Whitmore was a descendant, in the eighth gener-
ation, from Francis Whitmore of Cambridge, and a son of Charles
O- and Lovice (Ayers) Whitmore. He was bom at Dorchester,
6 September, 1836, and died at Boston, 14 June, 1900. He re-
ceived his education in the public schools, graduating in 1851 at the
Boston Latin school. In 1867, Harvard and Williams Colleges
conferred the degree of Master of Arts upon him. His early inten-
tion was for a business career, like that of his father and grand-
father. While thus engaged, his passion for genealogical and his-
torical research was manifested, and in its cultivation he acquired
68 William Henry Whitmore. [Jan*
his chief notoriety. He served the city of Boston as a member and
president of the Common Council, as a Record Commissioner, and
as the City Registrar. In 1854 he was admitted to membership in
the New-England Historic Genealogical Society, in 1863 in the
Massachusetts Historical Society, and he was a founder of the
Prince Society and of the Bostonian Society.
Mr. Whitmore's energy was marvellous, and he accomplished re-
sults by his untiring, unwearied diligence — " Unhasting yet imrest-
ing.^ In his official administration the public was well served. He
developed the registry department of vital statistics into a permanent
system. In collaboration with others, of calmer judgment but equal
enthusiasm, he collated and printed the fast decaying and too long
neglected records of Boston ; and gathered and copied the vital sta-
tistics from the church records into large, fair books, which are a
comfort and a delight. He saved the Old State House, and pro-
moted its restoration in spite of the opposition of the Anglo-phobiBts,
whose influence he thwarted.
As an editor, Mr. Whitmore was accurate and careful in state-
ment. The Heraldic Journal, several volumes of the New-England
Historic and Genealogical Register, the American Genealogist, the
Massachusetts Civil List, and the Reports of the Record Commis-
sioners of the City of Boston, constitute his monument. His liter-
ary editorship embraced an edition of Praed's Poems, Judge Sewall's
Diary, Dunton's Letters from New England, and the Andros Tracts,
as well as numerous contributions to the Register, the American
Historical Magazine, and the New York Nation. They widely in-
fluenced the current thought. Excellent and of long experience as
a genealogist, Mr. AVhitmore was of larger value as a local historian.
Especially, he was a gleaner after time. His fund of information
covering the history of Boston, the stages of its growth, its build-
ings, streets, cemeteries and wharves was minute and capacious.
His editions of the Colonial Laws and several Memorials, from
Copps Hill to the Bunker Hill tablets, are invaluable and are re-
garded as chief repositories. On those subjects, amid congenial
companions, he was a brilliant conversationalist, and poured out the
treasures of his memory with a generous hand. At his home on
Worcester street, Boston, he devoted an entire floor to his collection
of rare books, prints, coins and kindred antiquities, which were a
delight to the visitor. In their exhibition and explanation he was
forgetful of self, and displayed a close observation of most extended
range.
Mr. Whitmore's absorption in his chosen interests was of a char-
acter bordering on derangement. In intensity of purpose and direct-
ness of aim he acquired a bearing often considered brusque and with-
out due consideration of others, and seeming in his periods of engross-
ment to be of cynical disposition, and destitute of clemency. He
was always patient and kind hearted towards the aged, and deferen-
tid idvjLfe -Aamt 31. wAaal skml. his ku au3 ^knr jor tike
CAPTAEf wnxiAM TRA5KE AXD SOME OF HIS
W ICas X. 2L FjiUL^kTSS.
bfe wim s TT7BK. ke wa« provided tor in iki^ «i!L «mI
arscQE^ v> b^ ks Bocker. He viv » Khekncutfeu and ui
171^ VML " sZ ;ia& mr Shop f i lit. «<r. vi^ ^hi: Six pi.>le of
Lstai * :d Jh» TnAH ( Eaex Coobit IXnUs. Vci. $7. p. 1^>
He m3B> &c«k^ c£ odker propenr. bat tkec^ i» no eTiileiK^ ikil kt
left Sajcbl m ka» bees stased.
IVfr a^ie Gf ks d»ik k DOC molded, bo: $ IIst. 17:^ EKnbetk
TjKk. vidc-v o£ Geotce **]Ate oi S^etn dein»$>ed.** witk k«r bnv
d^-a-lav Joks Tmk. r^nqniiked mil lii^kt <nf dowinr in ivnadn
ha^ im Smiem to Ttiir Ck^iplenan. (^tsex ConntT IVecbs VoL
5t». UL M.) He ■Hnied 1 Ane-^ 1715, Eliimbetk, diugbt«r of JloD-
at^ mai fJirabrtk (Pardee) Fdi. who w«8 born 4 Not^ l<St^
L A3r3rA.« bap. S Xaj. 17SD.
&. Gbobcl l»p. 23 Sept.. 17SS : m.. int. 15 Jq1j> 1T4$« Mmry Brewer.
He WW % shipwright of Salem,
iti. ILurr. bap. 27 Sept.. 17S4.
Tlie following is copied from mn original receipt in the possession of the
eominler:
4«
I Georg Trask of Salem in the Conntj of Essex in the prv^vlnce of the
HMsachosetts Bar in Xew England Blacksmith, for and in considemtion of
Foortj f oor poonds in moner Bt mee Received of mj Brother John Tra^k of
the Same Towne Conntj and province abovesaid joeman Doe acquitt my alcove-
Mid Brother Jolm Trask In fnll npon all acconnts of all Debts, Due to mee By
Will, from mj father William Trask his EsUte and Likewise upon his mothers
part Which Shee Willed to him. Received by mee Georg Trask the alH)vesald
•am of foartv four ponnds this twenty second Day of November one thou*
•and seven hundred and fifteen as wittness my hand and Seale
Signed Sealed and Delivered
In presence of
Joseph Allen
John pratt
Jacob WUlard."
f^^^^yc^T-^
14. John Rowxand, of Marblehead, married Abigail* Trask (Johuy*
WiUxaw})y who was bom 19 Nov., 1664. His estate was mlmin-
iBtered npon 4 Dec, 1693, and the inventory taken 23 Apr., 1694.
The guardianship of his two minor children, «Iohn (iK)rn 13 Apr.,
1687) and Mary, was granted to John Trask and Abigail Rowland,
relict widow, 1 Oct., 1694. (Essex Co. Probate, vol. 303, p. 247.)
70 Descendants of Capt. William Traahe. [Jan.
She married (2) Capt Thomas Larimore, mariner, of Salem. The
records give a son Thomas, bom 1 Feb., 1695-6. Dec. 4, 1695,
he sold to John Trask, miller, his father-in-law, land, dwelling-house
and other buildings. He made his will 2 June, 1704, and be-
queathed everything to his '^deare wiffe Abigail," and after her
decease, to Mary Rowland, her daughter. She married (3) William
J:i( ubs of Marblehead.
15. John Shillaber (Jr.), son of John and Blanche Shillaber, who
were emigrants from England, married Mary* Trask {Jokn^
William^). Among their descendants were staunch Revolutionary
patriots — notably Joseph Shillaber, who was with John Paul Jones
in that famous naval encounter between the " Bon Homme Richard "
and the " Serapis," in 1779.
Benjamin P. Shillaber, the writer, late of Chelsea, Mass., who
was well known as ^' Mrs. Partington," was also a descendant.
John Shillaber came to this country when a lad, and learned the
trade of a worsted-comber, from his father. He was also a mer-
chant and land owner. He died in old age, in 1754, after a life of
usefulness. His will (Essex Co. Probate, vol. 332, p. 74) mentions
children of son Walter deceased ; daughter Rebecca, wife of John
Skinner ; son John ; grandson John, son of John ; Elizabeth Moor ;
granddaughter Elizabeth Shillaber, daughter of son William de-
ceased ; a bequest to the poor of St. Peter's Church, '* five pounds
old Tenor to be given to them in Bread, viz : forty Shillings worth
on y^ monday after my burial and three pounds worth on the next
Christmas day after morning Service by the Church Warden in the
Belfry" ; three grandsons, Robert, Samuel and Benjamin, sons of
8on William deceased ; and daughter-in-law Sarah, widow of Wil-
liam, who was appointed executrix.
16. Samuel' Trask (John,^ William}). In the Register, ante, vol. 47,
p. 163, the compiler stated that the <' Samuel Trask" who was
redeemed from the Indians by Baron De Castine '' was a grandson
of Capt William Trask of Salem, where he was born 14 Aug.,
1671, and died in Edgecomb, Me., in the month of August, 1789,
at the advanced age of 118 years," basing his belief upon the widely
prevalent tradition, and upon a similarity in some circumstances.
In the face, however, of aU the evidence which has accumulated, it
seems highly improbable that it was the son of John, and grandson
of Capt. William Trask, who was taken captive by the Indians.
His name is not mentioned, in any connection, with his father's
estate, nor did he join the other heirs in signing the following
papers :
Essex Deeds, Vol. 58, p, 14. * * Know all men by these presents that We whose
hands & Seals are hereunto subscribed & anexed Heirs by Descent or Owners
by purchase of Land comonly known by y« Name of Trask's Farm lying in
Salem The whole of which Farm William Trask & John Trask late
of Salem dee^ Died Seized Have matnally Covenanted and Agreed .... That
y Heirs of the said William Trask dec<i & such as hold under them shall have
their Moiety or one half part of s^ Farm for Quantity & Quality sett off to
them on y« Sotherly part of b^ Farm and that the Northerly Half thereof shall
be & belong to y Heirs of y s<^ John Trask dec^ And that y« Divisional Line
between them shall be & remain for Ever across s<^ Farm where & as the
Fence on y Northerly Side of y Lett fenced in by John Trask son to the a^
1902.] Descendants of Capt. William Traske. 71
William Trmsk now rons. And We y* Heirs of y* s<^ W» Trask & such as hold
nnder any of them ; and y« Heirs of y* s^ Jn^ Trask dec'd .... do hereby
Accept of y* respectire parts of said Farm as above Described A set off to ns as
our foil part Interest portion and proportion for Quantity A Qaality in s^' Farm
and Bind ourselves respectiveW A our respective Heirs exec" A adm'* To War-
rant A Defend y« s*^ parts of s^^Farm as Divided by y« Line above s<* In
Testimony to all which We have hereunto set our Hands and Seals this Second
Day of December 1730.
[Witnesses]
Josiah Batchelder John Trask
Samuel Very John Shillaber Jr.
Jasper Needham Rebecluih Boyce
Nicholas Trask
Elias Trask
Jonathan Trask."
IClddlesex County Deeds, VoL 81, p. 47d. ** Know all men by these Presents
That we Nicholas Trask wheelwright Elias Trask blaclcsmith Jonathan Trask
bonesetter and Rebeckah Boice widow all of Salem .... and William Jacobs
and Abigail his wife of the Town of Marblehead .... for 90 Pounds ....
sell unto Benjamin Prescott of Salem aforesaid clerk that Right Title Interest
Property Portion and Proportion of to and in the Lands of the Township of
Dunstable .... which did of Right belong unto our honored Father John
Trask sen' late of s^ Salem deced or tliat doth or might arise by virtue
of his our said Father's being admitted a Proprietor In said Township of Dun-
stable whether heretofore laid out or to be laid out in any Division already
granted or made or tliat shall hereafter be granted or made which Right Title
Interest Property Portion and Proportion of in and to said Lands in Dunstable
aforesaid we do hereby warrant to be our own and that we have in ourselves
full power and lawful authority to sell and convey the same and do hereby
pass over and confirm the same with all profits and Buildings thereunto
belonging unto him the Said Benjamin Prescott and bind ourselves our heirs
Executors and admln» to warrant and defend .... and enjoy forever as a
good and real Estate in fee free and clear of and from all former Gifts Grants
Rights of Dower and the lawful Claims of all Persons whatever by from or
under the above John Trask Sen' deced or us or either of us our or any of our
heirs or assigns forever As witness our hands and Seals this tenth day of June
1731.
[Witnesses] Nicholas Trask
Daniel Gould Ellas Trask
Elizabeth Herbert Jonathan Trask
Peter Briggs William Jacobs
Abigail Jacobs.
Hec. 18 Aug 1731. Rebeckah Boyce."
Essex County Deeds, Vol. 66, p. 6. ** Nicholas Trask of Salem Cloathier
Elias Trask of Salem aforesaid Blacksmith Jonathan Trask of sd Salem Bone-
setter and Rebeckah Boyce of y« same Town Widow, send Greeting Ac.
Whereas the parties before named by force of the last Will and Testament of
their father John Trask late of Salem dec^ are Seized of and in Certain quantities
of the farme in Salem aforesd Called Trasks farme .... viz : the s** Nicholas
of twenty two acres Elias of ten acres Jonathan of ten acres and Rebeckah of
Seven Acres A an half and they together with their Sister Abigail Jacobs of
the Remainder of their s^ Fathers part which Remainder is Intestate Estate
whereas Also the Parties before named together with the heirs and Ropicsen-
tatlves of William Trask have made partition of the sd farme according to the
fence Erected by John Trask on the Northerly Side of the lott by him fenced
by force whereof the parties before named together with their s<^ Sister Jacobs
are to llave and Hold all that part of the farme on the northerly Side of the
before mentioned Wall or fence in Severalty from the Heirs of the s<^ William
Trask dec<^. Now to the end .... that the Intestate part thereof may be
Ascertained the s<^ Nicholas Trask Elias Trask Jonathan Trask and licbccivah
Boyce with the free and full Consent of their Brother-in-law William
Jacobs slaughterer of Marblehead and Abigail his wife have Covenanted and
Agreed .... that the s<^ Nicholas shall have and hold to him his heirs and
72 Descendants of Capt. William Traalee. [Jan.
Assigns forever twenty two acres, that the said Jonathan Trask Shall have and
Hold to him his heirs and Assigns forever ten Acres that the said Rebeckah
Boyce Shall have and hold to her and her heirs and Assigns forever Seven
acres and one h^f .... And that the s<^ Elias Trask shall have and hold to
him his heirs and Assigns forever ten Acres .... the Remainder thereof be-
tween the sd Ellas lott and the Sonth pasture So Called shall be and Remaine
the Intestate part thereof and Subject to such Settlement as by law is provided
.... Moreover the s<^ Nicholas Trask Ellas Trask Jon* Trask & Rebeckah
Boyce for themselves and their Respective heirs Ex" and Adm" do by these
presents further Covenant Grant and Agree to and with each Other his & Her
or their heirs Ex'* Adm" and Assigns Respectively that hence forth it Shall and
may be lawful for them each and every of them to Enter into and upon use
Occupy possess and enjoy their Several and Respective lotts Divisions di vises
as Sett forth and Described in Severalty without any lett hindrance Suit De-
nial molestation or Interruption from each Other or from any person from by
or under them or either of them and the 8<^ Nicholas Trask Elias Trask Jona-
than Trask and Rebeckah Boyce William Jacobs and Abigail his wife Do
Covenant combine Consent and Agree that the Remainder of y« Northerly half
Shall be henceforth accepted Reputed held Improved divided or Otherwise dis-
posed of as the intestate part of s<^ farme and that this Settlement Division &
AUottment Shall take Effect Stand and Remaine in full force & vertue forever
hereafter In witness whereof ye s<^ Nicholas Trask Elias Trask Jon* Trask Re-
l)eckah Boyce William Jacobs and Abigail his wife hereunto Sett their hand
and Seals the twenty fifth day of April Anno Domini 1732.
[Witnesses]
Roger Derby Nicholas Trask
Elizabeth Epes Elias Trask
John Shillaber Jr. Jonathan Trask *
Abigail Trask Rebeckah Boyce
William Jacobs
Abigail Jacobs."
17. Joseph Boyce, Jr., son of Joseph and Sarah (Meacham) Boyce,
was bom in Salem, about 1672 (see arUe^ vol. 55, p. 328), and
married Rebecca* Trask* (John,^ WxUxam}), who was bom 23 Apr.,
1674. He was mentioned with his brothers, Benjamin and Jona-
than, in the will, of liis grandfather, Joseph Boyce, in 1684. He
was a tanner and miller, and presumably a man of business enter-
prise, and prompt in payments ; nevertheless, when his father-in-
law, John Trask, gave to his daughter ** my Mault house " near to
" my Come Mills," it was not to be at the disposal of her husband,
nor "lyable for ye payment of his Debts." (Essex Co. Deeds,
vol. 42, p. 206.) This " Mault house " stood on Salem Common,
upon land leased from the Selectmen of Salem, and in accepting it
as a gift for herself and her children, Rebecca Boyce was to pay an
annual rent to the town.
In 1723, Joseph Boyce died, and his widow declined to admin-
ister on his estate, as will be seen by the following letter (Essex
Co. Probate, No. 2930) :
" To the Honb^« John Appleton Esq Judge etc This Is to Informe
your Honif that I Do not Incline to Take adm' on my Husbands Joseph
Boyes Estate but praer your Hon' to grant its to some one or more of
my ^ Husbands credites as your Hounour shall think fltt.
y ob* obedent ser^
• It has been discovered that Rebecca, before marrriiig Joseph Boyce, had first mar-
ried Samuel Potter of Salem. (See his will, Essex do. J^obate, vol. 303, p. 83.)
1902.] Descendants of Capi. William Traslce. 73
In April, 1730, she wm appointed guardian '' unto Samuel and
Nicholas Boyes minors upwards of fourteen years of age children
of Joseph Boyes late of Salem deceased." She married (3), int.
4 Dec, 1731, Benjamin Very, son of Samuel and Alice (Woodice)
Voty, and was a widow in 1739,
Tiie names of the following children have been gathered from
yarioos sources, but the order of their births is not known.
Children:
i. Joseph t* m. Content, daughter of Eleazer, Jr., and Elizabeth (Hol-
ton) Lyndsey.
ii. MiLRT, b. 15 Feb., 1695-6.
111. Abigail, m.. Int. 11 Oct., 1729, John Richards.
Iv. John, m., int. 80 Dec., 1727, Elizabeth Osborne.
T. Samukl, m. 15 Oct., 1740, Eunice, daughter of Zachariah and Sarah
Goodale, who was b. 11 Nov., 1709.
tI. Nicholas.
Id. Nicholas' Trask (John,^ WiUiam}) was bom in Salem, 26 March,
1677. His wife, whose Christian name was Anna, was, in all pro-
bability, the daughter of Robert Wilson and his second wife Anna
Trask, although no direct proof of this has been found ; but to one who
has made a careful study of the records, in all their bearings the evi-
dence is nearly conclusive. Anna Trask, bom 14 April, 1654, was
daughter of Henry and Mary (Southwick) Trask, and at the death
of her father inherited a goodly share of his estate. Robert Wilson,
her first husband, died in Salem, and his inventory, taken 8 May,
1681, included a set of carpenter's tools. She married (2), Nov.
21, 1683, Joseph Foster, son of John Foster of Salem ; and at various
times they transferred property to Nicholas Trask. In one of the
deeds, provision was made for her mother, Mary, formerly widow of
Henry Trask, but at that time the widow of William Nichols, to
have a home in the house which he purchased. Nicholas Trask was
a man of great business activity, and was engaged in various pursuits.
He was respectively designated as "miller," "clothier," "fuller"
and " wheelwright." A deed dated in 1742 described him as of
Salem, but a year later his residence was given as Mendon. " Trask's
Mill in Mendon was situated on an island in the Great (now Black-
stone) River at what is now Mill vi He, and it seems, there were at
this time no bridges connecting the grist mill with either bank of the
river, or, if there were any, they had become unsafe for use."
(Annals of Mendon, p. 265.) He was living, as an old man, in
1754, when he declined administration on his brother*s estate. His
property was disposed of by deeds, from which we learn names of
his children then living.
Children :
30. i. Nicholas.*
U. Anna. m. (1) 4 Jan., 1727, Joseph King of Salem; m. (2) Ebenezer
Cook, weaver, of Mendon, Mass.
31. lit Robert.
iv. Mart, m. Sargent.
32. V. Henry.
vL Abigail, a single woman in 1751, when mentioned in a deed ; later her
m. int. to Benjamin Cook was published.
[To be contmaed.]
74
Oapt. Binnanfs Company.
[Jan.
LIST OF CAPT. TIMOTHY HAMAXTS (MASS.) COMPANY,
1762.*
Commonicated by Fbajtcii Hkstrt Bbowx, M.D., of Boston, M&ss.
An alphabiud List of Cap^ Timothy Hamants Companev in C^^ Saltan-
ftalls R^ Crownpoint July 20^ if 62
Timothy Hamant. Cap*
Nathan Whltemore.
Will" Bent. Lento
Edmond Mnnroe. Enf"
Mevs Kaxu
Daijicl Clark
Jse. Ellis
John Demount
Sam^i Keyes
Joshaa Armsby
Benj> Boyden
Eleaz' BlackmB
Will™ Briant
fEIisha Broad, Corpl
Benjn Baker
Will"" Bradsha^
Samu" Copp
Isaac Chenery
Isaac Copelln
Joseph Cheney
QnilleyClealan<^
Ebenc Crane
Natha'^ Capen
Lemu*"* Capen
Jacob Dauis
John Danels
Samu^* Drake
Thomas Eaens
Thomas Fling
Fich Gibens
Joseph Gay
Ed mo" Horton
Nehem***» Heeley
Samuel Henshaw
Elijah Hearings
John Holms
Ruben Hay ward
RufuM Hay ward
Abel Hay ward
Jeams Haring
John Hawll
Ebcnc^ Hayden
Abijah Humprey
Nathan Horton
Jcthro Jones
Benia'" Ingrahm
Elijah Jorden
Aaron Kingsbry
EDianan Lyon
tDanid Lyon, corpell
Thcoplr Lyon
Michel Leport
•««
25
21
2L
20
20
19
23
20
21
23
22
23
20
18
19
20
21
24
16
19
28
17
20
27
26
22
25
24
19
16
53
21
27
30
20
24
33
82
17
27
21
39
18
27
22
17
22
PlM«Of
Relkdmee
Medfelld
Medfeild
Cambrig
Milton
Medfeild
MedfeUd
Stoughton
Milton
Newtown
Newtown
Stoughton
Walpole
Medfeild
Stoughton
Medfeild
Stoughton
Milton
Milton
Milton
Newtown
Milton
Eftton
Durchefter
Eftton
Stoughton
Walpole
Milton
Newtown
Milton
Stoughton
Stoughton
Stoughton
Stoughton
Stoughton
Koxbry
Walpole
Eftton
Milton
Milton
Med way
Stoughton
Stoughton
Wrentham
Stoughton
Stoughton
Stoughton
Wrentha"
Umstn Xaxs
19
Plafcof
Refadenoe
Leul lindley
Walpole
Jeremi"»» Mors
22
Medfeild
Daniel Mors
2L
Stoughton
. John Mears
21
Eftton
i Robort Merrifleld
18
Dorcheftr
Benja™ Merrifleld
21
Dorchestr
. Samu«» Miller
34
Milton
, Elijah Mors
26
Walpole
tJohn Mayo [?] CorpU
19
Roxbry
Joshua Neaners
37
Roxbry
: Natha*! Nason
21
Walpole
: Considr Osyer
22
Walpole
1 Henery Parfon
17
Stoughton
: Samu^ Parfon
26
Stoughton
1 .Tohn Pendrgrafs
18
Milton
Natha«i Petting^
22
Stoughton
John Pond
16
Roxbry
. Zaccaas Pond
18
Roxbry
Nathel Perry
21
Roxbry
John Perry
17
Roxbry
; Hopeftil Randal
19
Eftton
1 Stephen Rohads
21
Walpole
, Will"" Rohads
19
Walpole
1 Seth Smith
17
Stoughton
Solomon Stickney
24
Stoughton
Joseph Scoot
18
Dorchester
Eward Turner
18
Walpole
lElifha Turner, Drum'
27
Walpole
] Thomas Trott
26
Dorcheftr
Robort Trott
32
Dorchefter
Ruben Tupper
26
Stoughton
fJonathan Yose, CorpU
29
Milton
1 Seth Vose
26
Milton
Ebenc Wood
18
Stoughton
John Wood
51
Eftton
John Wood. Jun»
21
Eftton
Thom" Wood
41
Stoughton
: Timothy Wood
39
tan ton
Zion Winthwor***
27
Stoughton
Ablather Wilson
39
Stoughton
Peter White
19
Milton
Elijalt White
16
Milton
Abuor Whitney
18
Roxbry
Jonas Whitney
50
Roxbry
Joseph Whitney
23
Medfeild
Elifha Washbourn
21
Newtown
Total officers in Cluded
Niu
ty Seanan
* This list is in the possession of Dr. Brown, who has inherited it from his great-
grand-father Edmond Munroe, Ensign of the Company.— Editor.
t Crossed out in the list.
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1902.] Gforhams ofHardxnck, Maa». 75
GORHAMS OF HARDWICK, MASS.
By Hexrt S. Gorham, Esq., of Brookljn, N. Y.
The first of the Gorhams in Ilardwick was Stephen/ and his name first
appears in Hardwick in the record of his marriage, ]!^Iarch 16, 1758,* to
Sarah Freeman, daughter of John and Joanna (Kickett) Freeman, who
was horn Oct. 15, 1737.t He was the son of Josiah' {Joseph^^ John}) and
PriscUla (Sears) Grorham, of Yarmouth, and was bom m that town, July
29, 17354 He died Jan. 28, 1806, and hU wife died March 27, 1820.
Children :§
2. 1. John/ b. Jan. 4, 1759; d. April 24, 1847.
8. U. JosiAH, b. June 12, 1760; d. April 2, 1849.
4. ill. Stkpubn, b. July 19, 1702; d. Jan., 1825.
5. Vf. Silas, b. April 19, 1764; d. July 23, 1829.
6. T. Joseph, b. Feb. 18, 1766; d. Jan. 8, 1819.
7. tL David, b. Jane 17, 1768.
vii. Chalus, b. Feb. 28, 1770.
▼ill. Joanna, b. June 6, 1771 ; m. July 1, 1798, Mayo Luce.
iz. Pribcilla, b 26, 1773.
X. Eli, b. May 10, 1775.
8. zl. Barnabas, b. Sept. 18, 1777 ;|] d. 1812.
9. zU. Elnathan, b. June 10, 1778 ;t d. Sept. 11, 1824.
There is no record in Worcester of the settlement of Stephen 6orham*s
estate. Little is known regarding Stephen, except his military service.
He was in Capt. Samuel Robinson^s Co., March 13 to Dec. 1, 1758, and
in Capt. Ebenezer Cox's Co., March 4 to Dec. 19, 1762.** lie was sergeant
in Capt. Simon Hazeltine's Co. of minute-men, which marched on the
alarm of April 19, 1775, service 16 days. Also ensign in Capt. Samuel
BillingB*8 Co., Col. Ebenezer Learned's Regt., 8 months, from May 4,
1775.**tt He was second lieutenant in Capt. Benjamin Warren's Co., Col.
Ichabod Alden's Regt., and afterwards first lieutenant ; and was first lieu-
tenant in Capt Benjamin Nye's Co., Col. Nathan Sparhawk's RegL,
Sept. 17 to Dec! 13, 1778.tt
2. JouN* GoRHAM {Stephen,^ Josiah,* Joseph,* John}), born in Hardwick,
Mass., Jan. 4, 1759 ; died April 24, 1847, aged 88tt ; married June
3, 1784,§§ Mary Dexter, daughter of Capt. Samuel Dexter. She
died Feb. 29, 1826, aged 63.|||| John<^ Gorliam was at the Dor-
Chester camp, Feb. 15, 1776, in Capt. Barnabas Sears's Co.iriT ; pri-
vate in Capt. Timothy Paige's Co., Col. James Conver's Regt, Aug.
* Early Mass. Marriages, Vol. i., j). 118. Paiso's Hist, of Hardwick, p. 385.
t Freeman Genealogy, p. 91. Paige's Hist, of Hard wrick, p. 380.
X Reoibtek, Vol. 62 (1898), p. 359.
^The dates of birth of the first ton children appear on the Hardwick records.
P^c's Hist, of Hardwick, p. 385.
jKeconl in Bible of Elbrid^o Gerry Pelrce, now in possession of Mrs. Edward
•• Paige'.-* Hist, of Hardwick, pp. 26(5, 267, 269, 270.
tt Mas:*. Soldiers and Sailors iu the lievolutioii. Vol. vi., p. 649.
IX Paige's Hist, of Hardwick, p. 38.5.
^} Early Mass. Marriages, vol. i, p. 126.
i, (iru\e!ttone in 10th Dist. Cemetery, Barre, Muss.
% Paige's Hist, of Hardwick, Mass., p. 272.
VOL. LVI. 6
76 Ghrhams of Hardwicky Mass. [Jan.
21 to Aug. 31, 1777 ; in Capt. Benjamin Warren's Co., Col. Brooks's
Regt., March 10, 1778, to Dec. 31, 1780. first as private, and later
as corporal ; sergeant in Capt. Asa Cobum's (Light Infanty) Co.,
Lieut.-Col. John Brooks's Regt, from Feb., 1781, until discharged,
June 10, 1783, Received honorary badge for faithful service,*
lie lived in Barre, Mass., where he served as school conunissioner,
selectman and assessor.f
Children :t
I. Thomas,* d. Dec. 16, 1867, aged 83 years, 3 mos. and 10 days;§ m.
Dec. 12, 1811, Hannah Utley, dau. of James and Mary Utley, b.
Pomfret, Conn., d. Aug. 19, 1863, aged 69, bur. at Claremont,
Minn,
il. Susan, m. (pub. Nov. 27, 1806) Nathan Taylor,
ill. John, bap. Feb. 10, 1805.
iv. Sally, bap. March 24, 1805; d. March 1, 1830, aged 87.§
V. De Lafaybttk, bap. March 24, 1805 ; d. Dec. 19, 1873, aged 79, in
Barrc ; m. Lucinda Flagg. •
3. JosiAii* GoRHAM {Stephen,^ Josi'ah,^ Joseph,'^ John^)^ bom in Hard-
wick, June 12, 1760 ; died in Richmond, Me., April 2, 1849 ; mar-
ried in Edgecomb, Me., Aug. 21, 1800, Martha Leeman, o£ North
Edgecomb, Me., bom 1782, died in Dresden, Me., May 14,
1859, aged 77. || Josiah Gorham made application for a Revolu-
tionary War pension, April 4, 1818, at the age of 58, residence
Edgecomb, Me., and a pension was allowed for three years' actual
service as fifer in the Massachusetts troops,ir and he was placed on
pension roll March 25, 1819. After his death, his widow received
a pension.** He wrote, before liis death, an account of his Revolu-
tionary service, which is quoted below.ft This is in the possession
of his grandson, Mr. Charles F. Gorham, of Richmond, Me.
In 1843, Josiah and his wife moved from Edgecomb to live with
their son Joseph, at Richmond, Me.
Children :
i. Stephen,® b. Nov. 8, 1802.tt
II. Daniel, b. June 2, 1804.tt
* Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution, Vol. vi., p. 645.
t Barre Centennial, p. 257.
t Paige's Hist, of Ilardwick, Mass., p. 38i5.
6 Gravestone in 10th Dist. Cemetery, Barre, Mass.
II The record of Josiah Gorham and his family was furnished by his grandson, Mr.
Charles F. Gorham, of Richmond, Me.
H Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution, Vol. vi., p. 647.
♦♦ Pension Records, Washington, D. C.
ft ** Enlisted in the Continental Army, the month of March 1777 in the 7th Mass.
Regt. Commanded by Col. Ichabod Alden, in Cant. Benja. Warren's Company.
Joined the troops at Albany after the surrender of General Burgoyne. The Spring
following our Regt. was detached from the Brigade and sent on to Cherry valley
(about seventy mfles from Albany) , where we resided for the space of eleven months,
but on the 11th of Nov. 1778 we had a severe battle with the British Tories and
Indians, where we had the misfortune to lose our Col., Lt. Col. taken prisonOTf
and a considerable number of Officers and soldiers shared the same unhappy
fate, but in spite of them we maintained our ground, kept the fort and gained tne
victory. The spring following we had orders from Genl. Washington to join Genl.
Sullivan who was about to march through the Indian country, (viz.) the Genesee and
Seneca tribes, where we burned and destroyed forty odd settlements of Indians, with
the loss of few men, when we returned we had orders to march to West Point, lying
on Hudson River in the State of N. York, where we took our winter quarters. Soon
after Lt. Col. John Brooks was made Col. and took the command of the 7th Mass.
Regt. and Capt. Wm. Mills of Capt. Warren's Company. Thus I continued in the
service during the war as I enlisted. The remainder part of the time (as near as I can
recollect) I was in the State N. Jersey and N. York, where we had the happy news
that Peace was ratify d. and was discharged June 11th at New Winsor 1783."
XI Nothing further is known of these cnildren.
1902.] Gorhams of Hardwick, Mass. 77
lii. Salomb, b. March 2, 1807; d. Sept. 7, 1892, aged 85; m. William
Moffatt of Boston.
\v. John, b. 1809.»
V. Joseph/ b. Sept. 2, 1811; d. June 8, 1893, aged 82; m. Oct. 9, 1836,
Elizabeth Mayers, of Dresden, Me., who d. June 28, 1889. He
settled in Richmond, Me., and in 1852 moved to West Dresden,
Me. Children: 1. Josiah Bodney, b. Oct. 12, 1838. 2. Charles
Frederic, b. April 6, 1840. 3. S&lome Moffatt, b. June 24, 1843.
4. Frances Ella, b. April 2, 1848. 6. Joseph Llevoellyn, b. Sept. 21,
1855.
Ti. Silas, b. 1813; lost at sea, 1845, aged 82; ro. in Boston,! Sept. 11,
1841, by Rev. Je thro Howe, Wealthy Wright, b. in Corinth, Vt.,
Feb. 18, 1810 ; d. Aug. 8, 1866. Child : Charles Edward, b. Aug. 6,
1842 ; lives in St. Johnsbury, Vt.
vii. Elkctra, b. 1814; d. Nov. 2,1860, aged 46; m. John Duflfy of
Boston. Child : Martha, d. April 27, 1860, aged 23.
viii. Hannah, b. April 16, 1817; d. March 14, 1891, aged 74; m. Albert
Moulton of Oakdale, Cal.
ix. ^ETSY, b. 1819; d. in infancy.
X. ELI, b. 1821 ; d. Dec. 10, 1853, aged 32.
xi. Lois, b. 1825; d. Jan. 2, 1851, aged 26.
Josiah* Gorham wrote a letter to his brother John, from Edgecomb,
Feb. 11, 1838, a facsimile of part of which accompanies this article. This
extract proves that Barnabas Gorham was a brother of Josiah. Below are
fiven some other extracts from this letter, t which is in the possession of
Irs, Edward Capehart of Newport, R. I., a great granddaughter of
Barnabas Gorham.
4. Stephen* Gorham {Stephen,^ Josiah,* Joseph,^ John}), born July 19,
1762 ; died Jan. 7, 1825, aged 62 ; married Nov. 6, 1798, Lettice
Thurston, who died April 22, 1831, aged 55, daughter of Samuel
Thurston .IT He was a private in Capt. Adam Henry's Co. of
guards, Jan. 9 to April 4, 1779 ; also in Capt. Timothy Paige's
Co., Col. John Rand's Regt., July o to Oct 10, 1780.§
Jan. 17, 1825, Lettice Gorham asked that her son Hiram should
administer upon the estate of his father, Stephen Gorham of
Hardwick.ll
Children :1F
i. HraAM,«b. Aug. 30, 1799; d. April 15, 1880, at Worcester; m. Nov.
26, 1829, Mary M. Taylor, dau. of Sylvanus Taylor,
ii. Lewis, b. March 15, 1801; d. Jan. 26, 1868, at Springfield; m. Oct.
15, 1827, Mary G. Whitman of Providence.**
ill. Sally Weston, b. April 20, 1803; d. Dec. 19, 1857; m. Nov. 28,
1837, as his third wife, Beals Thomas, b. June 29, 1781, d. Aug. 24,
1854. ChUd : Sarah Jane, b. Sept. 21, 1840.tt
• Nothing further known of him.
t Boston Records.
J " I often consider that it is owing entirely to the mercy of God that ho has pleased
to lengthen out our lives to such an advancca age, while he has cut down those of our
family who were much younger than ourselves, and has permitted us, even the two
eldest of the family, to grow old together. ... I am sorry that I can not hear
from David, Eli and £leazer and Cnallis. You must inform me something about
them the next time you write, if you can. ... I feel a great anxiety to see the
place of my nativity and all that hinders is the scarcity of money, or nearly all that
nlnders, for I am far advanced in years, yet I think I could perform the journey as
my health is very good, but I have reason to fear I shall never see old Hardwick
again, but still I live in hopes that I shall.'*
h Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution, Vol. vi., p. 649.
1 Worcester Probate Records, Doc. 24871.
1 Paige's Hist, of Hardwick, p. 385; Thurston Gen., 2d ed., p. 128.
•• Vital Record of R. I., Vol. x, p. 317.
ft Descendants of William Thomas, p. 76.
78 Oorhams of Hardwichj Mass. [Jan.
iv. LuciNDA, b. March 15, 1805 ; d. Feb. 28, 1870.
V. Chester Field, b. March 16, 1807 ; d. Dec. 19, 1874 ; m. Nov. 20,
1882, Sarah K. Baker. Children : 1. Charles X., b. May 11, 1838.
2. Mary Ellen, b. April 11, 1848.
vl. Joseph Wabren, b. March 21, 1809; d. Jaly 18, 1855, at Sprlng^eld,
Mass. ; m.* Sarah N. Rogers, Nov. 14, 1814, dau. of Thomas and
Emily (Richmond) Rogers.
Tii. William OsMAN,t b. Oct. 10, 1811 ; d. June 29, 1812.
viii. WiLUAM OsMAN, b: Sept. 19, 1814; d. Nov. 7, 1869, at Athol, Mass.
Amherst College, 1888. (See *' Northampton Antiquities," p. 807.)
Ix. Elbridqe, b. April 8, 1818 ; d. at Worcester, Nov. 19, 1858.
5. Silas* Gorham (Stepheriy* Jostah,* Joseph y^ John}), born April 19,
1764; died July 23, 1829, aged 65; married Nov. 14, 1784,
Cynthia Hanmes.} Silas Gorham was a private in Capt William
Mills's Co., Lieut.-Col. John Brooks's Regt, enlisted March 27,
1781, for 3 years.! He was living in Lyndon, Vt., in 1810,| but
moved from there to Danville, Caledonia Co., Vt, where he died.
His estate was settled June 17, 1830.^ No children are mentioned,
there being no property to distribute. Silas Grorham made appli-
cation for a Revolutionary War pension, April 7, 1818, at the age
of 53, residence Danville, Vt., and a pension was allowed for 17
months' actual service as a private in the Massachusetts troops.
After his death, his widow made application and received a pension.**
August 18, 1829, Silas's daughter, Cynthia* P. Hanley, wrote to
her uncle Josiah Gorham, at Edgecomb, giving the dat^ of her
father's death, and describing his last illness. The closing part of
the lettertt ^ quoted below.
6. Joseph* Gorham (Stephen,* Josiah,^ Joseph,^ John}), bom Feb. 13
1766; died Jan. 8, 1819, aged 53tt ; married Ruth Underwood
He resided in Barre, Mass. His will, dated Barre, Mass., Nov. 11
1818, mentions wife Ruth and son Jason.§§
Child :
1. Jason,* b. in Hardwick, Mass.; d. in Barre, May 23, 1881, aged 84; m.
(1) July 12, 1827, Anna Newcomb, b. Jan. 13, 1804, d. April 9, 1828;
m. (2) Kuth Phelps of Ware, Mass.; m. (3) Elizabeth Jenkins of
Barre, who d. March 24, 1895, aged 85. He was an assessor, a mem-
ber of the Massachusetts Senate from Barre, and a director in the
Barre Bank. I
• Richmond GcDealogv, p. 261.
t Paiffe's Hist, of Harawick, Mass., p. 385.
t Early Mass. Marriages, Vol. i, p. 126.
Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the Revolution, Vol. vi., p. 648.
Town Records.
Probate Records, St. Johnsbury, Vt.
♦♦ Pension Records, Washington, D. C.
ft *' I have only one brother and one sister that I know are alive. Nabby died in
Monson five years ago and left a husband and seven children. Silas died at Natchez
seven years ago with the yellow fever. Solomon we know not whether is alive or
dead. He you know went to the west and we have not heard from him since Silas
died. Mrs. Minor's family are tolerably well. They have one daughter married and
she has a son. You have probably neard of the deaths of your brother Joseph,
Elnathan. Stephen, together with Uncle John's wife and Aunt Priscilla. The once
large family seems fast going to that bourne from whence no traveller returns. Your
mother's death 1 conclude you knew of."
This letter is in possession of Mr. Charles T. Gorham of Richmond, Me., grandson
of Josiah Gorham. It furnishes additional proof that Elnathan Gorham was son of
Stephen of Hardwick, Mass.
^ Gravestone in 10th Dist. Cemetery, Barre, Mass.
n Worcester Probate Records, Doc. 24,867*
jill Barre Centennial, p. 257.
1902.] Gorhams of Hardwickj Mass. 79
7. David* Gorhax {Stephen^^ Josiah,* Joseph,* John}), born June 17,
1768 ; married first, August 8, 1791, Jane Luce, daught^ of Ex-
perience and Anna (Lawrence) Luce ; married second, Anna Luce,
sister of his first wife ; married third, Abiel Wickes. He resided in
Barre, Mass., where he was a selectman, 1819, and school com-
missioner, 1814, 1818 and 1820.
Children, by first wife :
i. Luthera/ d. Sept. 27, 1847; m. in Barre, Mass., March 11, 1818,
Mason Mandell, who d. July 1, 1825, son of Moses and Abigail
(Mason) Mandell.*
il. Stephen, m. Mary Nutting; lived in St. Albans, Vt.
Children, by second wife :
iii. Sydney, m. (1) Sophia Ferguson; m. (2) Lucy D. Winchell (see
Winchell Oenealojj^y) ; lived In Flattsburg, N. Y.
It. Fanny, d. in St. Albans, Vt.
y. Benjamin.
Ti. Rawson, d. in Buflklo, X. T.
Children, by third wife :
yll. Lucius, d. young.
Till. Julia.
ix. Elbridob.
8. Barnabas* Gorham (Stephen,^ Jonah,* Joseph,* John}), bom in Lyn-
don, Vt., Sept 18, 1777 ; killed at Sackett's Harbor in 1812 ; mar-
ried, in Hallowell, Me., by Rev. Dr. E. Gillett, Oct. 15, 1802, Jane
Johnson, bom June 21, 1784, died Sept. 5, 1837, daughter of Benja-
min Johnson of Hallowell.t Sept. 12, 1800, Thomas Peck of St.
Johnsbury, Caledonia Co., Vt., deeds to Barnabas Grorham of Lyn-
don, Caledonia Co., Vt., 140 acres, Lot 88, in Sheffield, Vt, for
$300. The same property was deeded by Barnabas Gorham to
Isaac Heath of Northfield, N. H., Oct 20, 1800, for $350.t
Barnabas Gorham was a tax-payer in Lyndon, Vt, in 1801.§ Jane
Gorham was a tax-payer in Hallowell, Me., in 1826. ||
ChUdrenir :
1. Hiram,* b. Sept. 22, 1804, in Hallowell, Me. ; d. unm.
it Sarah Jane, b. July 13, 1806, in Hallowell, Me.; m. in Hallowell,
March 27, 1824, by Rev. Dr. E. Gillett, Elbridge Gerry Peirce, b. Dec.
19, 1801, son of Ebenezer and Charity (Hinds) Pelrce.»» Their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elizabeth C. Wadley, Is mother of Mrs. Sarah Wadley
Capehart, wife of Edward Capehart, U. S. X.
ill. Betsey, b. In Athens, Me., Nov. 11, 1808.
If. Ouvb, b. in Athens, Me., April 22, 1812.
9. Elnathan* GoRHAMft (Stephen,^ Josiah,* Joseph,* Jo^n^), bom June
10, 1778; died Sept. 11, 1821 ; married first, July, 1802, Jane
Ayers, bom May 24, 1780, died May 29, 1807, daughter of David
and Jane Ayers ; married second, August, 1807, Edith Farwell,
bom at Chesterfield, N. H., April U, 1790, died Feb. 29, 1816,
* Notes of Miss M. L. Robinson of Lawrence, Kansas, granddaaghter of Luthera
Gorham.
t Bible of Elbridge Gerry Peirce.
t Town Records, Sheffield, Vt.
I Town Records, Lyndonville, Vt.
I Town Records, Hallowell, Me.
n Bible of Klbridge Gerrj Peirce. Maine Hist. Society, Pub., 1896, Vol. 7, page 329.
— Hinds Genealojonr.
ft The record of Clnathan Gorham's family is taken{from the Bible in possession of
Mrs. IL M. Whittemore.
80 Diary of John Preston. [Jan.
daughter of Benjamin and Edith Farwell ; married third, Dec. 29,
1816, Eliza Wheeler, bom August 23, 1794, died August 18, 1863,
daughter of Nathan and Rachel Wheeler.
Children, by first wife :
i. Antis Ro88,« b. In Chesterfield, N. H., Nov. 1. 1802; d. in California,
Nov., 1861 ; m. in Hardwick, Mass., Sept. 12, 1822, Seth Hinckley,
ii. NoYES, b. Sept. 12, 1805; d. Oct. 2, 1821.
Children, by second wife :
iii. Mary Ann, b. Aug. 17, 1808; d. July 10, 1883, in Bangor, Me.; m.
(pub. April 8, 1830) Daniel B. Hinckley of Bucksport, Me.»
Iv. Lloyd, b. Jan. 10, 1810; d. Jan. 1, 1840.
V. Hamcie, b. Dec. 5, 1811 ; d. Nov. 13, 1882; m. (1) Wheeler; m. (2)
Lysander Foristal.
Ti. George W., b. March 16, 1814; d. in Bangor, Me; m. Mary Langley.
vii. Sarah E., b. Feb. 21, 1816; d. about 1849, in Bangor, Me. ; m. Thomas
I. Egery.
Children, by third wife :
vlii. EuzA W., b. Nov. 14, 1817; d. Dec. 26, 1882; m. June 25, 1854, Earle
Clark, b. Nov. 12, 1814. Child: Jennie (r., b. Oct. 16, 1856; m.
April 25, 1882, Henry M. Whittemore, b. May 30, 1849.
iz. Elnatuan C, born May 18, 1820; d. in Central America, May, 1856,
aged 36.
Elnathan' Grorham settled in Chesterfield, N. H., about 1800. He was
a cloth dresser by trade. About 1807, he built for a dwelling-house the
present hotel in that place ;t but he removed about 1812 to Massachusetts.
In a deed dated Feb. 15, 1819, the residence of Elnathan Gorham and
wife Eliza is given as Oakham, Mass. He later moved to Cincinnati, Ohio,
and then to Batavia, N. Y., where he died.
June 3, 1822, his widow Eliza gave bond as administratrix of his estate,
stating in the petition that she was of Troy, N. H., and had no children 21
years of age.t
DIARY OF JOHN PRESTON OF DANVERS, 1744-1760.
Communicated by Frank Ethridoe Cotton, Esq., of Wobum, Mass.
John* Preston {John,^ Thomas^^ Itoger^), the author of the
following diary, was bom in Salem Village (Dan vers), Sept. 4,
1717. He married, July 12, 1744, Hannah Putnam, daughter of
Joshua and Rachel (Goodale) Putnam, bom June 16, 1722, died
March 28, 1771. Her father, Joshua Putnam, was second cousin
to General Israel Putnam. John Preston died June 14, 1771.
His daughter Hannah married Amos Tapley (see Tapley Genealogy),
and the diary is in the possession of her great-granddaughters.
• Paige's Hist, of Hardwick, Mass., p. 385.
t Hist, of Chesterfield, N. H., p. 323.
t Kecords of Keene, N. H.
1902.] Diary of John JPreston. 81
Remarks on the Year
1744
A Blazing Star was seen from December 24^ 1743 till february 14^ then
it Set About half an hoar after Sundown And it Rose the 15"^ about an
hour Before Sunrise & so it Drew nearer the Sun till about the 20^ it came
to the Sun So it was Seen in the daytime June 2^ War Proclamed with
france Jime 3^ the Earth quake a Letel after Ten o'Clock before noon
July 6^^ my father died in the 71 year Of his age.
1745
Very moderate weather all february But two or three days March 17***
all night very hard thinder March 24*'^ the fleet sailed for Cape Briton
May 9*** my Daughter Elizebeth bom May 27^ Rufus Putnam fell from
Capt John Gardner house and died in An hour after June 10^ my Brother
Listed for Cape Briton Sail'd from Boston June 26^ and arriyed in
Lirsburg harbor July 6*^ & wrote A Letter dated July 7*** & Recv'd it
July 27 August 13^ he was brought home Sick.
1746
February 2^** Very fair plesant day August 2*^ Some frost in the
meddows August 11^, 12, 13 Some frost Every morning So as to kill the
Com Leaves August 26^ Very hard frost So as To kUl Corn, Beans &
Potatoes September 3"* my Son John Bom October 18*^ the Snow fell
a foot Deep.
1747
December 3*^ at Night a Violent Storm of Snow the wind at North East
and the Snow Lay Clost on the Grond till the Last of March Following
and it was thought by Many that there was more Snow That winter than
there had been Aney winter since this Countrey Was inhabited.
1748
April 1 4"* my Brother Philip Preston died In the twenty eighth year of
his age About the Same time a Comet was Seen in the North East for a
fortnight Or three weeks This Summer was Called the hottest And the
dryest that had ben Known for a Great Numbers of Years. October 30"*
my Son Philip was Bom. and it held verey dry all The winter following
and but verey Littel Snow or Rain but Cold And Dry.
1749.
This Spring Remained So dry that By the middle of May the Rivers And
Brooke was as Dry and IjOw As Ever Know in the fall. May 29*** my Son
Philip Died after Twenty four hours Sicknefs. June 15^ a General fast
through This Provence on the Occation of The Drought. The 20*** Jofeph
Crofs Come home After he had ben gone allmost Twelve years & allmost
Eleven years Of tliat time he wafs on board a Man of war in the kings
Service Tlie 28*** aunt mary tarbol Died In the 90*** year of her age.
July 1*** the Pasters were as dry and Allmost as white as in tlie AVinter
time In the fore part of July fine Showers of rain which Brought too The
Pasturs as fresh as in may. English hay wafs So Scarse this Summer that
it wafs Sold after llio rate of 50 or 60 Pounds a Load in Salem & Some in
Boston For 80 or 90 Pounds a Load August 24*** a geureal tlianksgiving
On the account of the rain. Considerable good Crops of Indian Corn &
the winter So Favorable that Creatures where Wintred beyound Expecta-
tion.
82 Diary of John Preston. [Jan.
1750
ThiB Spring Came on Early and Fresh Showers and a Consederable
Good Crops of Indian Com And English hay. hay at 40 Shillings per
Load Lawful! money July 24*^ A Shower of hale that Weare as big aa
Bobings Eggs when They fell So that they Cut holes Throw the tobaGco
Leaves & Cabbage October Cyder Sold in Salem for Four Shillings per
Barrel Law Full money. December Indian meal Sold in the Market in
Salem for two Shillings Pr Bushell. Lawfull money. A Verey open
moderate winter No Snow for Sleding but A Greate Deal of Rain Janu-
ary 25**^ Jeathro Putnam died February 1 1 Elezer Brown Came To the
widdow Anne Crofses In the Evening he fell Down And Died in four or
five minets After he got to the Door.
175L
March 22 my Son Joshua Was Bom <& he Died May 11* 1751 with the
throat distemper My other Children Verey bad with The same distemper
but they Recoverd July 29"* it Began to rain Modirately about nine
O'clock In the morning & it raind St^y all day & all Night Verey hard
the wind fresh at South East 30"* Exceeding hard Showers So that the
Rivers the 31 was as high as Ever Known In the Spring. October Cyder
Sold in Salem for three Shillings Per Barrel, this winter Exceeding Cold
& a great deal of Sleading. This winter the Village and Middle parish
Set of from Salem as a distrect by the Name of Danvers.
1752
This year orderd by Parliment To Begin with the first of January
March 30"* my Son David bom This Spring verey dry & Exceeding
Cold. Small Pox Verey bad in Boston, in may it Broak out In Charles-
town & Salem. June 27"* George Stonne Fell in to his well & was
Drowned. July 12*** being Sabath day in the afternoon George Small
house was Struck With thunder & the thunder Came down Chimney &
Ejlled Solomon Phips as he Set On a Block by the Jam he Fell down
dead & never spoak Nor sturred he had Just Entred His one and twen-
tieth year.
1753
Nothing Remarkeable till December Then Jasper Swinerton his wife
And one Child all Died with the fever This winter Verey Littel Snow
But a bundance of Rain.
1754
The month of April verey Cold And dry the wind at northwest And
north & north East all the Month but 3 or 4 days. The 23"* of June
being Saboth day It rained some but at night It b^an to rane verey hard
And rained all Night So that Ipswich river wafs all most as High untill
the 80 as ever it is In the Spring of the year. August 8"* my Daughter
Hannah bom. September 18"* Genreal training at Salem. October Died
Deacon Nathaniel Putnam And one of Asa putnams Children About the
20"* of October Died The Deacon <& three more of Asa Putnam Children
the three Children all Bured in one grave This winter verey open &
moderate Weather no Sleading at all
1755
May 31"* verey hard frost So as To kill the Com & Beans. And in
the medows the Braks Were all killed, this summer Wafs Exceeding
1902.] HoU of Ipswich Minute Men. 83
Cold the f roet Come yerey earley in the fieald So that Indian Com was
▼erey much hurt in Some places September 15^ Jonathan Magery
Listed to go to Crown point. September 25*^ Capt Samuel Flint Marcht
out of Salem with His Company to go to Crown Point October yerey
Cold Weather. The 18 day it Snowed Considerable The 25 Snow'd
agane. The 30 a yerey Snowey Stormey Day as most you Know in The
winter time. Noy ember from the 1 to the 1 7 Verey unusal fogey weather
& No winds untill the 18^ In the morning between Three & four O^Clock
was a Terebale hard Earth Quake That throw down a power of Ston wall
A a great many tops Of Chimneys. This winter yerey moderate.
1756
This Sunmier the fore part yerey Wet & Cold the Latter part yerey Dry
The 21^ October my Son Leyi Bom. in this month Died Leiut Elezer
Porter his wife & two Oldest Sons with the feyer.
1757
Hiis year the french took Fort William henrey.
1758
April 20^ my Son Mofes Bom. In July our armey was defeated At
dconderoge with lofs of 4 or 5000 men In august the English took
Capebriton. this Summer Exceeding Cold & wet. the 15*^ of august it
Bain'd So the Reyer was as high As Common in the Spring till the 23
1759
This year the English took Ticonderoge Crown point and Quebeck.
1760
The 20^ March a Great fire In Boston Bumt 3 or 400 houses The
24 my Son Aaron Bom.
ROLL OF IPSWICH, MASS., MINUTE MEN, 1775.»
Clommunicated by Miss Hblen F. Kimball, of Brookline, Mass.
We the Subfcribers do hereby folemnly and feyerally Engage and inlift
ourfelyes as Soldiers in the Malfacbufetts Seryice, for the Preferyation of
the Liberties of America, from the Day of our Inlif tment, to the laf t Day
of December next, unlets the Seryice fhould admit of a Difcharge of a Part
or the Whole fooner, which shall be at the Difcretion of the Committee of
Safety, and we hereby promife to fubmit ourfelyes to all the Orders and
Regulations of the Army, and faithfully to obferye aud obey all fuch Or-
ders as we fhall receiye trom Time to Time, from our fuperior Officers.
Thomas Hodgkins 3* May 3** 1775
Robert Newman May 3^ 1775
John Gooldsmith Ju' ** "
William Smith May 3*
Mofes Pindir May 3*
Samuel Rofs fecond May 3^
John How Boardman * May 3^
William Farley
u «
* This roll it in the possession of Miss Kimball. The signatures are all authographs.
— EDrroB.
84 Gleanings from English Archives. [Jan.
♦Francis Rust May 3*>»
Siluenis [his mark] Colby May 3
Joseph Perkins May Ditto
Jonathan Wells May Ditto
John Porter Mav Ditto
William [his mai^] man£field May Ditto
Moles kimbell Mav Ditto
Zebulen [his mark] Lane
John Lakeman Jon' may Ditto
Kaac Smith Jun' Ditto Ditto
Dauid Rofs Detto
Solomon [his mark] Colmon D^
Nicholas [his mark] Badcock D^
Amos Hffard may 9 1775
Adam Rofs mav 9"*
John Stanford may lO***
Stephe Coleman Ditto
John Ilodgkins *^5 12 May
Timothy Rofs Ditto
Peter peunimen Ditto
Sam" [liis mark] Beals Ditto
Tho» Gaes 15«» May
Ifaac Allen
Solomon Allen Sepo [mark] Negro
GENEALOGICAL GLEANTNGS AMONG THE ENGLISH
ARCfflVES.
Communicated bj J. Henby Lea, Esq.
[Continued from Vol. 55, page 439.]
The following extracts, taken from original wills filed in the Consistory
Court of Lichfield, and the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, England, go
far toward building a complete pedigree of the ancestry and collateral
relatives of Jolm Bancroft, who, with his wife Jane, came to New England
in the "James" in lG32,t settled at Lynn, and ditnl in 1637, leaving
children Anne, John and Thomas (and possibly Samuel and William),
prolmbly all bom in England, although they are not mentioned in the pas-
senger list with their parents t (there called Barcroft^ as noted by Savage),
but i>erhaps omitted on account of their youth, as they were probably
born after 1627. His widow had a grant of land in Lynn in 1638, and
afterward removed to Soutliampton, L. L, and thence to Connecticut. She
died before 19 November, 1644, when we find Jonathan Stratton and
Thomas Talmadge, Jr., of Southampton, petitioning for a settlement between
them of the lot "which formerly was granted to Widdow Bancroft."§
He has left a large and notable posterity, preeminent among whom may be
noted the distinguished historian, Hubert Howe Bancroft.
The complete identification of the emigrant depends on a volume of
• Crossed out in the roll.
tHotton's Lists, p. 150. Col. Bee. of Mass., 3 Sept., 1633. Winthrop's Journal.
Hubbard's Hist, of Now Ensland, p. 156.
t Savaffe*s Gen. Diet., I., flO.
{ Southampton Court Records, extracted by J. M. Bancroft, of Bloomiield, N. J.
1902.] Gleanings from English Archives. 85
poetry* published two years after his death, by a younger brother, Thomas
Bancroft of Swarkeston^f who, beside mention of his parents as then buried
in that place, refers to his elder brother, John Bancroft, in these lines : —
** You sold your land the lighter heuce to go
To foreign coasts, yet (Fate would have it so)
Did ne*er New England reach, but went with them
That journey toward New Jerusalem."
In view of the proved facts, we may safely neglect the poetic license of
the elegist, who makes his brother die upon the passage instead of shortly
after his arrival on our shores.
The identity of the Thomas Bancroft of Swarkeston, whose will was
proved in 1627, with the father of the two brothers, is unmistakable. A
careful examination of the Swarkeston Parish Register (which fortunately
dates from 1604), and perhaps others in the neighborhood, will of course
be necessary to absolutely prove some conjectured points, as well as to pro-
vide cumulative proof regarding the emigrant, while an examination of the
Derby Feet of Fines, for the sale of his patrimony, might also be in order
in this connection.
Probate of the Will of John Bancroft of Wolstanton,t Co. Stafford,
granted 8 February, 1546-7, to Blanch Bancroft, the relict, and Thomas
Kowley, the Executors nam^ in the will.
The above entry in the Act Books contains the earliest mention of the
name in the Lichfield Consistory, and is the only record remaining, the will
having perished. The Calendar's show two earlier occurrences, both Johns,
in 1543 and 1545, but examination of the original wills shows them to be
Bromcroft and Bonrose respectively, and evidently not at all of the family
in question. The testator, as being the earliest known of the name, may be
conjectured, with much reason, to be the prepositor of the whole Derbyshire
and Staffordshire clan, from whom our American emigrant certainly sprung.
Will of Rauffe Bancroft of Chellaston, Co. Derby, dated 21 April 1557.
To be buried in Church of Chellaston "nere my first wife." My mother
shall have the land at Barrow. To my son Christopher land in S wars ton
and 6 spoones that were his mothers. To son Rauffe lease of Cottun§ held
of mayster Bradshaw of Osmaston. My leases of the Peake Hoone Lays (,)
Parsons piece, etc, held of mayster Rolston of Swarston. To churches of
Bui ton, Alvaston, Swarston, Barrow and Chellaston each Is. and sheep.
Legacies to Swarston and Taiue Bridges in the more. Godsons: Rauffe
Bancroft, Rauffe Wandyll, Rauffe Potter and Ellen Wryght {sic). To each
of the children of my sister Jane a lamb. Names Willm Tickyll, Richd
Hoone and John Knight. To daughter Margaret her mothers goods at
Barowe. Servant Robert Norman. Father in law Christopher Wryght.
Godson Rauffe Pymm. To daughter Agnes goods wch were my first wifes.
Son William. My children all under 24. To dau. Marye pim that was
her mottiers. " My five children I had by my first wife. My gostl y father
Sr Thos. GilbcTt." " Yf my wife be now with chylde." Wife Alice and
son William Executors. Overseers: John Bancroft my brother, Richard
• " Two Bookes of Epiirrammes and Epitaphs " (481), pp. 86, 4to, Loud. 1639.
t Stenhen's Biog. Diet., UI., 112.
X Wolstanton lies in the parish jurisdiction of Newcastle-under-Lyne and^tokc-upon-
Trent, and a)>out twenty miles n.w. of Derby, around which all the other localities
named in the wills cluster clotclv.
\ Tliere are no less than live hamlets called Cotton in Staffordshire, the adjoining
county, one of which is no doubt intended. Osmaston is near Derby, to the north-
west.
86 Gleanings from English Archives. [Jan*
Walleer, Willm Wandyll and Thoe. Ryvett my brother in law. Witnesses :
Sr John Gilbert, Curat, Jno. Bancroft, Richd : Walleer, Wm : Wandyll,
Tbos. Ryvett, Robt. Nowell and Wm : Tyckyll. Inventory taken 1 0 May
1557 by Wm : Mayre, Tho : Haryngworthe, Richd. Forde and Tho : Stone ;
total £269-19-5. Proved at Lichfield 13 September 1557 by relict Alice,
power reserved to William Bancroft the other Exor.
Will of John Bancroft of Chellaston, Co. Derby, dated 11 May 1557.
"My boys" under 21. To my eldest son, the Hall I now dwell
in. To my second son, the overhouse. To my third son,
part of land in Swarston, he paying his fourth brother xv. li. To daughter
Margett goods &c., if any other daur. by my wife the same. Grodchildren :
Mary Bancroft, Phylyp Wandyll and Ciceley Hodkynson. " Every one of
my sisters shall have a new xii. d." John Storcr. Servant John Meakyn.
My mayd Katheryn. My mother Bancroft shall have 2/. A lamb to each
of my sister Jane's children. To sisters in law Joyce Mee and Alice Haryn-
worth a new vi. d. To father in law and mother in law the same. Greorge
Haryngworth and Christopher my brother in law. To brothers in law Robert
Mayre, Richard Walker and William Wandyll goods &c. To sisters in law
Agnes Haryngworth and Alyce Bancroft vi. d. each. Master Rolston of
Swarston, Roger Bryddon of Derby. To each of the children of my
brother in law Wm : Wandyll and of my sister Alderman a lamb. To John
Pereson Sen. and Jr. clothing. Wife Margaret and son Ralph Executors.
Overseers : Richd. Walker, Wm : Wandyll, Richd : Haryngworth and Thomas
Haryngworth my brother in law. Witnesses: Sr Thos. Gilbert, Curat,
Ric Walker, Wm : Wandell, Henry Storer, and Richd : Haryngworth. In-
ventory taken 18 September 1557 by Thos. Haryngworth, Thos: Stone,
Nicholas Peerson and Wm : Roberts ; total £150-9-0. Proved at Lichfield
24 January 1557 by relict Margaret, power reserved for son Ralph, the other
Exor.
Admon. of William Bancroft of Chellaston, Co. Derby, granted at Lich-
field 22 April 1611 to Ralph Bancroft, the brother, for the tuition of
Catherine, Thomas, Margaret and Mary, the children of the deceased,
minors. Inventory taken 20 May 1611 by John Olyver, Willm More,
Willm Smyeth & Roger Meare; total £125-16-2, exhibited at Derby 8
November 1611.
Will of Thomas Bancroft of Swarston alias Swarkeston, Co. Derby,
yeoman, dated 13 October 1626. To be buried in the Church of Swarkeston.
To my Wife Rebecca £4 yearly out of land in Swarston. To Ralph Ban-
croft, my second son, house in Swarston now occupied by my eldest son
John Bancroft To Thomas Bancroft, my third son, 40/ yearly. To
Katherine Bancroft, my kinswoman, 30/. To Margaret Bancroft, sister of
the said Katherine. Thomas Byard, my apprentice servant. Alexander
Amefield, my servant To every grandchild 1 have one ewe. Residue to
my ^ye children, John, Ralph, Thomas, Dorothy and Elizabeth. Executors :
John Bancroft, my son, and John Erington, my sen in lawe. Overseers :
Roger Gilbert of Barrow, my neighbor, and Thomas Senior, my son in law.
Witnesses : John Bould, Thomas Pomf ret, Ralphe Bancrof te and Thos :
Senior. Inventory taken 19 October 2 Chas. I., by Roger Gilbert, John
Joyner, Thos : Bould and Richd : Shepardd ; total £275-17-2. Proved at
Lichfield 11 October 1627 by John Bancroft the son, power reserved for
John Errington, the other Exor.
1902.] Gleanings from English Archives. 87
Will of Thomas Bancroft of Chellaston, Coonty Derby, yeoman, dated
16 March 1628. My son William Bancroft, under 21. To Dorothy* my
wife messuage farm &c in Chellaston and she £zecutrix (afterward called
^my now wife "). Daughter Elizabeth Bancroft, under 21. The children
of James Farman. To Margaret Bancroft 2/, and to Catherine Bancroft
the same. Overseers : James Forman («tc) my loving father in law, and
Thos : Hollingworth,t my loving unkle. Witnesses : Roger Allestrge ( sic ), t
James Wildess and Richard Cartwright. Inventory (no date) taken by
Richd: Whingates, William Soor and Richd: Farman; total £85-8-4.
Froyed at Lichfield 24 July 1629 by the Extrx. named.
The above extracts cover all wills in the Lichfield Consistory, prior to
he Commonwealth, which I can with certainty identify with the family of
the Emigrant at this time. From the Prerogative Court of Canterbury,
however, I obtain the following additional evidence :
Will of William Bancrofte of Chelliston, Co. Derby, yeoman, dated 21
Jnne 1649. I commit my body to be buried in the church or church-yard
of the parish wherd I shall end my nat : life. I bequeath unto my sister
Eatherine Newton, 60 11. To my two uncles Williadi Farman and John
Farman, 15 li. apiece. I give to my aunt Elizabeth Farman, 15 li. To my
aunt Ellen, being the wife of John Farman, 15 li. I bequeath to Thomas
Forman (nc), son of my aunt Elizabeth, 10 11. To Frances Farmer,
daughter of John Farmer, 10 li. I give to the two eldest children of Wil-
liam Farman, my uncle, which are now living, to either of them, 10 li.
I give to my aunt Katherine 10 li., provided that if she shall in any wise
sue or molest my executors concerning any part of my lands and Tene-
ments, then I give her only 10s. Item, to each one of the children of
William Pickering of Chellaston, 20s. I give to the four children of my
father-in-law, Gilbert Newton, 20 li. I give to Anne Orme of Chellaston,
208. To my uncle George Farman and my father-in-law, Gilbert Newton,
to their only proper use and behoof, all my lauds and tenements in Chellas-
ton, in consideration that they be my executors, aud pay my debts and
legacies out of the same. Overseers : my friends James Wildes and Rich-
ard Domelawe. I give my cousin Thomas Bancroftes children of Brad-
ley, 10 li. equally amongst them. (signed) Wm. Banckofte.
Witnesses: Tho. Lightwood; William Willis; Elizabeth Forman ; Ellen
Forman ; Thomas Forman. Proved 8 June 1650 by George Farmer and
Gilbert Newton, the executors named. (P. C. C. Pembroke, 89.)
The above will is of especial interest as showing that Thomas Bancroft
the Poet, brother of the Emigrant, was already residing at Bradley so early
as 1649, and that he was then married and had issue.
In the next number of these Gleanings, I shall submit the pedigree de-
duced from all.
[To be continued.]
* As this Dorothy seems certainly to have been daughter of James Forman, tho fol-
loiring entry in the Lincoln Marriage Licenses is probably only a coincidence : —
*• 160*2-3, March I— Thos Bancrofte & Dorothy Burton. (St.* Mich.)," although she
may have been a widow at the time.
t A curious aud suggestive entry is found in the following marriage license in the
Vicar General's office, at London, half a century later : —
Mary
b€th
Harrbone, Midx.'
X rrobably Allettry, a well known Derbyshire family name, is intended.
88 Proceedings of the If. JEJ. Hist. Gen. Society. [Jan.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW-ENGLAND fflSTORIC
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
By Geo. A. Gordon, Kecoiding Secretary.
Boston, Massachusetts, 2 October, 1901 » The Society held a stated meeting
this aftcruoon, in Marshall P. Wilder Hall, 18 Somerset Street, at half-past two
o'clock. In the absence of the President and Vice-Presidents, Rev. George Rob-
ert White Scott, D.D., of Newton, was called to the chair, and presided.
Reports from the Librarian, the Council and the Historiographer were pre-
sented, received, read, accepted and ordered on file.
Five new members were elected.
Capt. Albert Alonzo Folsom, of Brookllne, was Introdnced. He read an In-
teresting and historically valuable paper on General Enoch Poor of New Hamjh
shire, which was well received. The thanks of the Society were unanimously
tendered to Capt. Folsom, and a copy of the essay asked for the archives.
Resolutions were passed as follows, viz. :
WuEURAB, the Rev. Ezra Hoyt Byington, D.D., has finished his work and de-
parted this life,
Besolved, That, by the departure of Dr. Byington, the New-England Historic
Genealogical Society has lost one of its ablest members, whose services to it,
extending through a period of thirteen years, have been of exceptional value,
particularly in the office of historiographer and as a member of various commit-
tees.
Dr. Byington was a distinguished clergyman, a sympathetic student of the
Puritans and of the earlier New England, and their accomplished historian; a
gentleman of a genial and kindly disposition, and one whose strong personality
impressed itself upon all with whom he came in contact. In the different com-
munities in which he resided he was active in many directions, greatly respected,
and the influence of his life was widely felt.
Besolvcd, That a copy of these resolutions be sent to Dr. Byington's widow,
and the sympathy of this Society be tendered to her and to the other members
of his family.
A committee reported the following, which was adopted :
By the death of Dr. George Cogswell, of Bradford, April 21, 1901, at the age
of ninety three, the New-England Historic Genealogical Society loses a member
who may be said to be typical of a phase of New-England life which, if not
past, is at least passing.
Born on a hillside farm in New Hampshire, in the early part of the last centu-
ty, before any of the so-called modern inventions had been heard of, even mak-
ing his llrst trip to the old world on a sailing vessel, recalling faintly the war of
1812, Dr. Cogswell lived to see the amazing growth of our later civilization, a
part of which he was, and to all of whose wonders he was keenly alive. The
son of the Surgeon-general of the Revolutionary army, William Cogswell, whose
seven brothers were also enlisted on the same side, the boy took up his father's
profession; and, whether in that calling (in which lack of health forbade him to
continue), or as the head of a railway, president of a bank, chief manager of
a well known academy, played well his part ; bringing to the discharge of the
duties of each office a painstaking conscientiousness, a ripe and cautious judg-
ment, a mind all his own yet wide open to intelligent criticism. He knew how
to accomplish things by biding his time. Withal, Dr. Cogswell had the respect,
not alone, but the affectionate regard of his associates. Identified with the early
political efforts for the abolition of negro slavery in this country, it was but natu-
ral he should be present at the Chapman Hall meeting in Boston, which organized
the Republican party in Massachusetts, with which he was ever after in full ac-
cord.
These are but the mere outlines of a full and laborious life, at whose close one
may well be content to lay himself down in peace to rest.
Dr. Cogswell was a brother of Rev. William Cogswell, the first editor of the
New-England Historical and Genealogical Register. He was father to Gen.
William Cogswell, M.C., and Mayor of Salem.
6 November. The Society held a stated meeting, at the usual time and place,
Hon. James P. Baxter, President, in the chair.
1902.] JTotes and Queries. 89
The Librarian, the Council and the Historiog^pher, severally presented re-
ports, vrhich were received, read, accepted and ordered on file.
Twelve new members were admitted.
The Committee on nominations was chosen by ballot, consisting of Charles
Darwin Elliot, Virginia Hall, Almon Danforth Hodges, Jr., James Swift Rogers
and Mary Cummings Sawyer.
Agreeable to recommendation from the Council, it was
Voted : Ttiat the sum of $20,000, from the bequest of the late Robert Henry
Sddy, be set aside as a special fund to be called the Eddy Town-Record Fund,
for the sole purpose of publishing the Vital Records of the towns of Massachu-
setls, and that the Council be authorized and instructed to make such arrange-
ments as may be necessary for such publication. And the treasurer is hereby
instructed to honor such drafts as shall be authorized by the Coiuicil for this
purpose.
The chairman presented Charles M. Ludden, A.M., LL.B., of Medford, who
read a paper on The Separation of Church and State in Massachusetts, a product
* of wide acquaintance and careful study of Colonial and Provincial statutes on
the subject. It was followed by remarks from several members. The thanks
of the Society were tendered Mr. Ludden, and a copy requested for the archives.
4 December. The stated meeting was held as usual. President James P.
Baxter presiding.
The routine reports were made, and ordered on file.
Twelve new members were elected.
Rev. Dr. George Robert White Scott, of Newton, was presented and read a
paper on Professor Park of Andover, which was followed by remarks from several
members, in extension of the very agreeable subject. After which the thanks
of the Society were offered Dr. Scott, and a copy desired for the archives.
Messrs. Arthur Thomas Bond, of Wilmington, and Francis Everett Blake, of
Boston, were appointed a Committee to conduct the annual audit of the Treas-
urer's accounts; following which, the meeting dissolved.
NOTES AND QUERIES.
Notes.
Dr. Franklin. — In the "Columbian Centinel" (Boston), February 21, 1798,
appears the following notice advertising a play at the Hay-Market Theatre,
which purports to have been written by Dr. Franklin. As the Theatre was to
be decorated for the occasion " with the figure of Washington and Franklin
supporting the cap of Liberty," there seems to be no doubt that Benjamin
Franklin was intended. The advertisement begins : —
The Hay-Market Theatre.
iri7Z open by permission for one night only, on
Gen. WASHINGTON'S Birth-Day,
Thursday, February 22d, 1798, with a celebrated
play In five acts (never performed in America) called
MATILDA,
Or, BROTHER oppos'd to BROTHER;
Both in Love and War,
Written by Dr. Franklin.
(Here follows the cast.)
Ten days later, In the Centinel, March 3, the same play with the same cast is
advertised, for the benefit of Mrs. Danvers, at Dearborn's Theatre. In the issue
of February 2H, there is an advertisement of a performance " At Mr. Dearborn's
Exhibition Room, Milk-Street," which doubtless is the same place. Paul Lei-
cester Ford, in his Franklin Bibliography, does not mention this piece as one
of Franklin's productions. While I doubt very much if the fjrcat philosopher
ever heard of the play, I write these few lines in the hope that somebody will
be able to throw light on the subject. Samuel A. Green.
90 Notes and Queries. [Jan.
Lord — Goodwin.— ForA; (Me,) Probate Begistry, If. 34. "Oct. 21, 1766.
Thomas Goodwin, of Berwick, Gent., aged 58 years, testifies that, abont 26
years since, he was at the house of the Re7. Mr. Emerson, a minister of Ports-
month, & there saw Rich<^ Lord, Jr. late of Berwick, eldest son of Capt. Richard
Lord, of Berwick, deceased, joined in marriage with Mary Goodwin (the now
wife of Mr. John Cooper, Jr., of the same Berwick), & the said Rich* Lord Jr.
& Mary Goodwin lived together, as man & wife, 5 or 6 years & had three chU-
dred : 2 sons & one daughter. The 2 sons are dead, & the daughter, Olive, the
youngest of the three, is now the wife of Jona. Abbott, Jr., of Berwick.
S*d Thomas Goodwin was a near neighbor to Capt. Richard Lord and knew
Rich<^ Lord, Jr., all his life. His 2 sons died young.
Elizabeth Gray testified to the truth of above, adding that the oldest son of
Richard Lord, Jr., & Mary Goodwin was Daniel, and the second son was Rich-
ard. Both died young & unmarried." £. S. T.
Here is a curious old paper, found among the ancient District Records of
Carlisle, Mass. :
** Inf tractions how to Turn a quaker
Firft take a handf ull of the hearbs of Deceat & a few Leaves of folly and a
Little of the root of vain Glory with fume of the buds of Envy and a few blof-
soms of malllce with a Little f ormallity flowers & a f prig or two of Idle Conceitt
and take fome of the Seeds of prid & fome of the Corneiels of Hipockorafey &
take of the apple feed of for beedin plefuers and the bark of Self will and put
them in a morter of Defldence and pound them with a pef tie of Head ftrong
wood alfo take half an ounce of Rag maners & three qvarters of a ounce of
Churlfeed and take a pretty good quantity of the Rofes of amblfhan and the
peath of f elf e conf eat and geather some of the morf s that grows upon the brink
of fandy foundation together with fome of the plumbs on Runi^ate Hill and
a few grapes that grow in the fubbuarbs of fodom alfo a few of the Currants
of gomorow & fome of the f pice of babilon and then take thefe twenty forts
& f tew them all together in a ftoney heart Juge over the fire of blind zeal and
power in fome of the water of wild fountain and when thay are femred and
foken anuffthen take it & grate in a Little fulpbarious ponder &, then strean it
through a clorth of vanity & fuck Down Every morning a good portion next
your f tomack throught a fpout of Ignarance & in a Little time it will Ralfe the
f pirit and you quake & f hake & tremble &. f might your breft and grone & be
parfatly a quaker &c." Robert T. Swax.
Boston t Mass,
Pierce or Peircb. — During a trip to Virginia, in December, 1896,1 visited
the graveyard of Christ Church, Alexandria, in which church Washington wor-
shipped, and of which a member of the Washington family was still a Vestry-
man. There I chanced to find a blue-slate stone bearing the following inscrip-
tion to the memory of a young Bostonian : —
Here lies the Body of
M'. Isaac Pierce,
Born in Bo/ton . Son of
M'. Isaac Pierce, Diftiller,
Who departed this Life
March 26t»'. 1771.
Aged 24 Years.
Isaac Peirce and Miriam James were married by the Reverend Andrew Eliot,
8 August, 1746 (Boston Record Commissioners' Reports, xxviii., 258). They
had many children, who were baptized at the New North Church, the births of
four of them being found in the Town Records. Among these was Isaac, born
23 June, 1747 (i6i*d., xxlv., 264), whose death is recorded on the gravestone.
Administration on his Intestate estate was granted to his father, 18 April, 1771
(Suffolk Probate Files, No. 14,910). In these Probate proceedings he is de-
scribed as '* late of Boston, blockmaker." The will of his father, Isaac Peirce,
distiller, dated 29 October, 1791, proved 14 Febraary, 1792, is in the same Files,
No. 19,889. Henry H. Edes.
1902.] Notes and Queries i 91
A Correction. — In Wyman's ♦* Genealogies and Estates of Charlestowu/'
p. 889, It states that Samuel (12) Spragae married, as his second wife, Sarah
Eaton of Boston, to whom he was published 28 May, 1760.
In the Notes and Queries in the Rboister, Vol. XXXIII. (1879) , page 245,
are extracts from a family Bible which belonged to James Indicott, that are
of interest, but the value has been greatly lessened by incorrect and misleading
notes in braclcets.
The writer of the Bible record seems to have been James Endicot or Indi-
cott, a son of John and Elizabeth (Day) Indicott who were married in Boston,
5 March, 1746. Elizabeth Day was the daughter of James and Mary (Ring)
Day, bom 5 April, 1726, died 6 Nov., 1787, and was **my mother Elizabeth Indi-
cott** mentioned in the record. Her brothers were James, b. 18 Aug., 1731,
Jeremiah, b. 10 May, 1733, David, b. 21 Aug., 1734, and Joseph. Her sisters
were Mary, b. 3 Sept., 1727, and Sarah, b. 19 Nov.. 1729. Sarah married, 5
Jan., 1747, Nathaniel Eaton; and after his death, in 1750, she was married, in
1760, to Samuel Sprague of Charlestown. The bracketed statements made, that
** my aunt Sarah Sprague** was Sarah Endicott, and that her first husband was
Day, by whom she had a daughter, who married David Wood, are incorrect.
It was her stepdaughter, Margaret Sprague, who married David Wood of
Charlestown, she being Samuel Sprague*s daughter by his first wife, Margaret
Newell. Walter Kendall Watkins.
K
Queries.
Ancestry wanted of the following :
TiSDALK.— Phebe, born 1720-30, wife of George Wlnslow of Swansea.
Payne. — John, father of Martha Payne (born 1769) of Freetown, Mass.
Rice. — Barbara, wife of the above named John Payne.
Milton. — Elizabeth, bom Jan. 20, 1762 ; married Francis James.
Bird.— Heart or Hart, of Connecticut or Rhode Island, married June 24, 1753,
Thomas James.
James.— Thomas, of Rhode Island or Connecticut, died 1782.
Kell(e)y.— Daniel, bom before 1768, of Virginia, moved to Nantucket, Mass.
Kellry.— Rebecca, bom at Cape Cod, April 1, 1745; married Jonathan Long.
CusBY. — William, born 1753 ; moved to Nantucket before 1780.
Long.— Robert, died 1736, at Nantucket.
Luce. — Jane, died 1785; married, 1735, John Long, son of above Robert.
Cottle.— Jama*, of Martha's Vineyard, died 1790.
Norton. — Thankful, wife of above James Cottle.
Crosby.^ — Samuel, born Jan. 28, 1743, and wife [?].
Willard.— Abigail, married Joseph Bridgham of Plympton, in 1754.
Lane. — Benjamin, probably of Maine, had daughter Betsy, bom 1770.
Comer. — Joanna, married John Bridgham of Boston, 1754.
Campbell. — Thomas, bom 1737, of Maine In 1760; married Margaret Dunning.
Maddocks. — Asa Dyer, born in Maine, 1795.
Penny. — Mary, born in Maine, 1801 ; wife of above A. D. Maddocks.
66 Avon St»f Somervillet Mass, Percy A. Bridgham.
Decker. — The records of Essex County show that John Decker bought a lot
In Haverhill, Mass., of Nathaniel Smith, in 1672. This, so far as I have been
able to leam, is the earliest mention of the name In New England. John after-
wards married Mary Scott of Rowley, who was daughter of the Margaret Scott
hanged as a witch about twenty years later. Will any one who can furnish
direct information concerning John Decker, or his ancestors, prior to 1672,
please communicate with nie? W. F. Decker.
305 Andrus B'ld'g^ Minneapolis^ Minn.
CcJMMiNGS, — Did any of the descendants of Isaac Cummings (born abont
1601, settled in Ipswich, Mass.) go to Anne Amndel Co., Maryland, prior to 1750?
I shall be gUd for any information regarding the Cummings Family in
Maryland. Jos. H. Pullen.
Houma, La,
VOL. lvi. 7
92 Kotes and Queries. [Jan*
Names and dates wanted of birth of issue of the following, all of Dartmouth,
Mass. :
Jireh and Deborah (Rassell) Wilcox, m. 10 Sept., 1760.
Stephen and Rnth (Allen) Wilcox, m. February, 1782.
David and Sarah (Howland) Wilcox, m. 18 May, 1769.
Stephen and Mary (Wilcox) Peckham or Peckom, m. 20 July. 1772.
Culbut (b. 1732) and Ruth (White, b. 1736) Wilcox, m. 17 January, 17—.
(Thus in record.)
William and Susannah (Tucker) Church. (Date of marriage also wanted ;
she was b. 1741.)
Dates of birth wanted of the following :
Issue of Daniel Russell, who m. Mary Russell, 16 July, 1761 : 1. Oilea. 11.
Buth. iii. Elihu.
Issue of Abner and Content (Howland) Wilbur, m. 14 May, 1764 : 1. Abner.
ii. Stephen, iii. Betsey, iv. Ann.
Issue of Jacob and Phebe (Wilcox) Russell, m. 30 Dec., 1756: 1. Mlckael.
ii. Hannah. Iii. Mehitable. iv. John. t. Phebe.
Issue of Job and Martha (Wilcox, d. 1784) Gifford; m. [?] : 1. Abraham. 11.
Stephen, ill. Simeon, iv. Susannah, y. Thomas, vi. Martha.
Issue of Ebenezer and Elephel (Tucker) Allen ; pub. 29 April, 1758 : 1. Mareah.
ii. William, iii. Mehitable, b. 4 Dec, 1763. iv. Elizabeth, v. Phebe. ri.
Meribah. vii. Abigail, yiii. Ebenezer, Jr., b. 8 March, 1776. ix. Abigail (2d).
62 Buckingham St., Cambridge, Mass. Mrs. Henry H. Edbs.
Kkllooq. — Wanted, ancestry of Hulda Kellogg, who married James Benbam,
of New Hartford, Conn.« in 1763. She died in 1809, aged 69.
Bbnham. — Wanted, ancestry of James Benham, born 1735, whonrarried above
Hulda Kellogg, and had son James Benham, a major in the Revolutionary war.
James Benham, Senr., died in 1830, at Brldgewater, N. Y.
Barnbtt. — Wanted, ancestry of Moses Bamett or Bamet, and his wife
Rebecca, of Plaiufleld, Conn. Their daughter, Rebecca Bamet, boni 1757, mar-
ried Samuel Stewart of Voluntown.
Kennedy. — Wanted, ancestry of Elizabeth Kennedy, who married Samuel
Stewart of Voluntown, in 1741. She lived in Glasgo, Conn., where the marriage
took place. Their son Samuel was born March 10, 1761,
753 Jefferson Ave., Detroit, Mich. Helen E. Kbef.
Haynes.— William Haynes, born in Brunswick, Me., July 1, 1743, married
Sarah Chandler, Aug. 16, 1769. Lost at sea. Wanted, names of his ancestors,
and dates of their births, marriages and deaths ; also any facts relating to them.
Smith. — Daniel Mann married Lydia Smith, of Walpole, Mass., June 9, 1768.
Wanted, names of her ancestors, with dates of births, marriages and deaths.
Broad.— Hezekiah Broad married Abigail , His will is dated Sept. 3,
1762. He lived in Dedham, Mass. Wanted, his ancestors, and maiden name of
Abigail.
ToLM AN.— Thomas Tolman, of Dorchester, married Experience . She
died In Canton, Mass., May 15, 1762. Wanted, her maiden name, and names of
hep ancestors.
ToLMAN.— Dr. Nathaniel Tolman died Aug. 30, 1775, probably In Needham.
Can any one tell me where I can find a record of his death? It is not in the
Church or Town records.
Tolman.— Nathaniel Tolman, bom Nov. 5, 1747. When did he die?
Tolman. -^Elijah Tolman, born Sept. 8, 1749. Wanted, date of marriage
and death.
ToLMAN.-^Elman Tolman, born May 29, 1765; married Sarah , In
Needham. Wanted, her maiden name, and dates of birth, marriage and death.
266 Washington Street, Lynn, Mass, Mrs. A. M. Pxckford.
Payne. — Parentage wanted of Nehemlah Payne, born in Lebanon, Conn., in
1783 or '84, who married Nancy Harrington. Bbn/. F. Gatbs.
20 Coil St,, New London, Conn.
1902.] ITotes and Queries. 93
Jackson. — Can any one give me any information regarding Jonathan Jackson,
of Rutland, Mass., who died in 1756, and was the father of Daniel Jackson?
Who were his parents, and whom did he marry first?
166 Washington Street^ Lynn, Mass. Alice T. Brockwat.
Farbah. — Who were the ancestors of Major John Farrah of Framingham,
Mass., major of 3d regiment of Middlesex Co. (Mass.) militia in 1757? He had
a brother Joseph and a sister Margaret, and was twice married ; first to Martha
Swift, second to Deborah Winch. William H. Abbott.
Box 123, Sangerties, N. T.
Ballobd-Ballard — Temple's History of Framingham, Mass., page 468,
records that Joseph Baliord and wife Betsey (shoald be Mary) Valentine re-
moved to Sngar Creek, Pa. The name does not appear upon the records of
that town ; but probably they did go to Vermont, as did others of tiieir rela-
tives, about the time of the Revolutionary war.
For the last hundred or more years they, and their descendants (if they had
any), dropped out of sight or knowledge of their BaUord and Valentine rela-
tives. Any information of them, or their descendants, will be thankfully
received. £. S. Ballord.
Davenport f lotoa.
Bill-Fowleb. — John Bill, son of Philip, of New London, is said to have
married Mercy, daughter of William Fowler, the settler, of Milford, Conn.
Wanted, date of marriage, abo dates of death, of John Bill and Mercy his wife.
MUfordt Conn. Mrs. Nathan 6. Pond.
Hamun. — James Hamlin (Hamlen, Hamline, Hamblin), it is stated in the
records of Barnstable, Mass., came from London, England. He settled in
Barnstable early in the spring of 1639 ; perhaps coming with the company of
Mr. Collicut from Dorchester, Mass. His wife, Anne, with children, Mary,
James and Hannah, are supposed to have come later ; but no record of the pas-
sage of himself or family has been discovered. Information desired concerning
bis and his wife's arrival in this country, her maiden name, the date of her
death, and the marriage of her daughters, Mary, Hannah and Sarah.
Exira, Iowa. H. F. Andrews.
Replies.
Patns (ante. Vol. 53, page 358). — ^Regarding the ancestors of Stephen Payne
and Anna Bushnell, his wife, I think the name Anna Bushnell should be Bebeckah
Bushncll, for I find in the church records of marriages in Lebanon, Conn., that
'* Stephen Payne married, Sept. 23, 1756, Rebeckah Bushnell." In the marriage
records of Coventry, Conn., it says: ** Stephen Payne manled Sept. 23, 1756,
Rebeckah Bushnell, daughter of Nathan Bushnell of Lebanon." Their children
were: *• Sarah, l>orn May 20, 1758; Rebeckah, born May 20, 1760; Ebenezer,
bom Sept. 27, 1762; AUin, born Mar. 31, 1765; Tilla, born Nov. 1, 1767."
If the foregoing records are of the Stephen Payne named by the querist, his
line of descent was: Moses,* Stephen,* John,* Benjamin,* Stephen.* This
family is set forth in Thayer's ** Family Memorial," page 115.
Preston, Conn., church records state that James l^lne married Sarah Arm-
strong, Jan. 15, 1734. Windham County Probate Rcconis show that James
Fayne*s estate was, by his will, distributed, in Feb., 1755, to his ** widow Sarah,
to Deborah wife of John Morgan, and to the heirs of Benjamin and Seth
Fayn." Deborah, Benjamin and Seth were undoubtedly the twin sister and two
brothers of James, the testator; and all were children of John* and Deborah
(Neal) Paine, given on page 117 of the '* Memorial.'*^ This is substantiated by
the age of Benjamin as stated in the record of his death.
94 Notes and Queries. [Jaiir
Benjamin* Paine married, Oct. 19, 1726, Mary, dan. of Benjamin and Mary
Brewster; and he '*died Jan. 14, 1755, aged 55 years the 8^^ of March next.**
Their children were : Benjamin,* b. Mar. 4, 1728 ; Mary, b. Jan. 20, 1780 ; Lydi&,
b. Nov. 6, 1731 ; Stephen, b. June 26, 1735, m. Rebeckah Bnshnell; Dan, b. Apr.
10, 1737; Hannah, b. June 25, 1739; Seth, b. Sept. 1, 1742; and Sarah, b. Mar.
22, 1745. Benj. F. Gates.
20 Coil St.t New London, Conn.
Deming (antej Vol. 54, page 107) — Solomon Deming, b. Dec. 1, 1786, was
son of Lieut. David and Martha Deming, according to Sandisfleld, Mass., town
records. Lieut. David Deming came from Wethersfleld, Ct. Capt. Solomon
Deming d. Jan. 11, 1832. J. K. Deming, Dubuque, Iowa, is an authority on the
Deming family. Bollim H. Cooiui«-
FUts^eldj Mass,
Wallace or Wallis (ante. Vol. 66, page 847) .—Elder James Wallls of Col-
rain, Mass., born 1738 or 1734, was a son of James and Mary Wallis of Leicester
and Worcester. For a full record of this family, see History of Littleton,
N. H., now in press. Ezra S. Stearns.
Fitchburg, Mas»»
HiSTOIUCAL INTEIXIOBNOB.
Worcester County Vftal Records. — Attention is called to the valuable
work being done by the Systematic History Fund in printing the Vital Records
of Towns in Worcester County. Franklin P. Rice, Worcester, Mass., a pioneer
in this line, is Trustee of the Fund, and under his able supervision the work is
carried on. Auburn, Boylston and Northborough are already printed, with
Princeton in process, and others to follow. For full particulars, and terms oi
subscription, address Mr. Rice.
It may interest libraries and genealogists to know that a few, which were not '
distributed, of Prof. Edward Elbridge Salisbury's *» Family Memorial" (1886),
and Mrs. Evelyn MacCurdy Salisbury's "Family Histories and Genealogies"
(1892), also the charts that were issued to accompany them, aU privately printed,
may be purchased upon application to Mrs. Salisbury, at New Haven, Conn.
West Virginia. — A quarterly magazine devoted to historical matters will be
printed by the Transallegheny Historical Society, Morgantown, W. Va., and
offered to every historical society in this country in exchange for its publica-
tions. Such publications as are received in exchange will be placed in the West
Virginia University library, where they will be accessible to the public. Indi-
viduals (and societies that have no publications to give in exchange) may
become members of the society by the payment of two dollara dues each year.
The payment of this sum will entitle the member to receive without further
cost all pi>blication8 of this society.
Prehistoric America. — Rev. Stephen D. Peet, Ph. D., the editor of the
American Antiquarian, is publishing a series of books on Prehistoric America,
which promises to be very valuable. The series has already reached the third
volume, and two more volumes may be expected during this year or early next
year. The titles are as follows : 1. The Mound Builders and their Works and
Relics. 2. Emblematic Mounds and Animal Effigies. 3. Cliff Dwellers and
Pueblos. 4. Beginnings of Architecture, or Ruined Cities. 6. The Myths and
Symbols, or Al)original Religions. Each of these books contains about 400
pages, and is fully illustrated.
Besides this series, the same author is publishing a popular book entitled
** The Monuments of the Stone Age," which will be a summary of what Is con-
tained in the larger series. It will comprise about 860 pages. For particulars,
address American Antiquarian, 6817 Madison Ay., Chicago, lU.
1902.] Jfotea and Queries. 95
Old Church Bbcords of YntannA.— In the Library of the Protestant Epis-
copal Theological Seminary of Virginia there are kept, under Icclc and key, many
yalnable church records — bow yalnable only genealogists know. One of the
legisters begins in 1648, and several others are nearly as early. Twenty-eight
counties are represented. The vestry books do not record births, marriages or
deaths, but they furnish valuable information as to land owners, vestry-men,
&c. Visitors are allowed to examine these records during the time the Library
is open, and when inquiries are made by letter, the Librarian, Theological
Seminary, Fairfax Co., Virginia, makes examinations at the usual rates for such
work.
French Records.— Capt. J. W. De Forest, New Haven, Conn., author of
•* The de Forests of Avesnes," &c., writes to the Register : ** Allow me to re-
ply through your columns to occasional enquiries for a French ' searcher * of
manuscripts and other documents, whether historical or genealogicfd. M. Leon
Pajot, of No. 16, Rue M. le Prince, Paris, France, has done much work of the
sort for me, and has given satisfaction. He is familiar with Huguenot records,
is a graduate of the Ecole de Chartes (a branch of the Sorbonno) , reads English
manuscript, and writes legible French. The usual charge for searching or
copying is two francs per hour."
Church Records. — The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society,
226 West o8th Street, New York City, announces that it has now ready for
delivery the second volume of the Society's Collections, being Vol. i. of Records
of Baptisms in the Reformed Dutch Church, New York City.
This volume covers the period from 1689 to 1780. Vol. ii., to be published
later, will continue the baptismal records down to 1800. The volume now
ready is a royal octavo of 664 pages, printed on heavy calendered paper with
wide margins, and bound in cloth, gilt top. The index alone fills more than
150 pages, and includes names of witnesses, as well as name of father and
maiden name of mother.
It should be unnecessary to call attention to the importance of the genealogi-
cal information contained in these volumes, the Records of the Reformed
Dutch Church in New York being the most complete and extensive in the
United States, and of interest not only in New York but in all parts of the
country. The edition has been limited to one hundred copies. Copies of the
book may be obtained at the office of the Society, where communications should
be addressed.
Jennings Genealogy. — The compiler of the Jennings Genealogy has received
enquiries regarding the publication of Volumes I. and III. Unless a sufficient
number of subscriptions are secured to justify the expense, the books will not be
Issued.
Since the publication of Vol. II. (American Families), much additional matter
has come into possession of the compiler, giving connection with ** Mayflower "
families. It is therefore deemed advisable to publish a supplement, giving
changes and corrections, and the compiler will be pleased to receive any further
data from those interested. Address communications to William H. Jenoiogs,
172 North Washington Ave., Columbus, Ohio.
The Livermorr Family of America.— Walter Eliot Thwing, 65 Beech Glen
Street, lioxbnry, Mass., has collected such information concerning the earlier
New England generations of the Livermore family as to warrant saying that he
is prepared to publish the same in book form, as soon as one hundred copies are
subscribed for. After the issuance of the book the price will be advanced.
Families of the name or descent, who have not already forwarded the compiler
copies of all the records they may possess concerning their own immediate family,
even to the latest bom, should do so at once. The information desired is full
names, with all dates and places of birth, marriage and death, residence and
postofflce addresses, trades and professions, civil, military, church and public
fruitions, educational advantages and authentic traditions regarding the origin
and careers of the ancestors. A limited number of portraits, views of home-
96 Notes and Queries. [Jan.
steads, etc., of family interest, will be iDserted, and the book will contain,
besides the genealogical records, a sketch of the lives of as many of the mem-
bers as it has been possible to obtain. All commnnications should be addressed
to Mr. Thwing.
Gbnealooiks in Prbparation. — Persons of the several names are advised to
fnrnish the compilers of these genealogies with records of their own families
and other information which they think may be nsef al. We would saggest that
all facts of interest illustrating family history or character be communicated,
especially service under the U. S. Government, the holding of other offices,
graduation from college or professional schools, occupation, with places and
dates of birth, marriage, residence and death. When there are more than one
christian name they should all be given in full, if possible. No initials should
be used when the full names are known.
Atxjoell; Beehe; Buckner; Heaih; Maine; Morton, — Stuart C. Wade, 308 West
83d St., New York City, is collecting material for genealogies of the AtweU,
Beebc, Buckner, Heath, Maine and Morton families, and will be glad to hear
from members of these families, and from any persons having collections con-
cerning them.
Barrett, — Harold L. Barrett, 649 Centre St., Jamaica Plain, Mass., is com-
piling a genealogy of the family, especially the Chelmsford branch.
Cole, — Ernest B. Cole, Indianapolis, Ind., has a genealogy of the descendants
of James Cole of Plymouth, Mass., 1633, nearly ready for publication.
G'a^r^ay.— Stuart C. Wade, 308 West 83d St., New York city, is compiling a
genealogy of the descendants of John Gazlay, who settled at Goshen, Orange
Co., N. Y., in 1717, and would be glad to correspond with members of the family.
Origgs ; Saxe. — The Griggs genealogy and Saxe genealogy are being compiled
by John Walter Saxe, 53 State St., Boston, Mass., who will be glad to receive
information and inquiries.
Hawkes, — John M. Hawks, M.D., Lynn, Mass., is collecting the material for a
history of The Hawkes Families in America, the descendants of Adam and John
Hawkes who came from England In Winthrop*s fleet, in 1630. All persons
bearing the above surname (sometimes spelled Hawks, and Hawk) are urgently
requested to send their family records to him for publication in permanent form.
Holly; Rudd. — Malcolm Day Rudd, Lakeville, Litchfield Co., Conn., has in
preparation genealogies of the descendants of John Holly of Stamford, Conn.,
and Jonathan Rudd of Saybrook, Conn., and is desirous of corresponding with
persons of these names who may be interested.
Lyon. — Any information regarding the Lyon family will be gratefully received
by Eugene F. McPikc, 4205 Evans Ave., Chicago, III., for inclusion in the Lyon
family memorial.
Matson. — Herbert C. Andrews, Lombard, III., is compiling a genealogy and
history of the Matson family, and will be pleased to correspond with persons
bearing the name, or connected with it by marriage or descent through a
maternal line. Records of the descendants of Thomas Matson, who emigrated
to Boston in 1680, and of Nathaniel Matson, his supposed grandson, who re-
moved from Boston to Lyme, Conn., are especially desired.
Bockwood. — E. E. Rockwood, Attleboro' Falls, Mass., is compiling a gene-
alogy of the Rockwood family, descendants of Richard Rockwood of Dorchester,
1636. Facts concerning the family have been gathered from the many Massa-
chusetts town histories ; and any persons bearing the family name are invited to
correspond with him.
Wyllys, Willis or Willes,—^, A. Willes, Arthur's, St. James's Street, London,
S.W., England, is tracing out the history of the family of Willes, Willis or
Wyllys, who were settled at Fenny Compton, Warwickshire, England, in the
16th century, some of whom, including George Wyllys (afterwards of New
Haven), migrated to New England.
Mr. Willes desires to correspond with some one who knows about the early
New England settlers of the name, especially in the line of George, of New
Haven, for incorporation in his Family Chronicles, which is to be a long and
interesting record, published for private circulation.
1902.] Book Notices. 97
BOOK NOTICES.*
[Thb editor rec^esto persons sending books for notice to state, for the information
of readers, the price of each book, with the amount to be added for postage when sent
bj maiL}
FamUy and Descendants of Stephen Allen. Compiled by Stephen A. Brownrll.
New Bedford : Mercnry Fab. Co., Printers. 1887. Sq. 4to. pp. 21.
The Stephen Allen whose posterity is here recorded was a Quaker of New
Bedford, bom in 1785. The genealogy is arranged on a plan combining clear-
ness and brevity, and is admirably printed.
The AspinwaXl Oenealogy- Compiled by Algkrnon AmN Asfinwall, Washing-
ton, D. C. Published by the author. The Tuttle Co., Printers, Publishers
and Binders, Rutland, Vt. L. 8yo. pp. 2^. IlL
This is a purely genealc^cal work, no biographical materials having been in-
cluded, excepting with re^rence to the earlier generations. Like many other
books of the kind, it is the outcome of researches undertaken with no intention
of publication. The resultant work, however, will afford great pleasure to the
descendants of Peter Aspinwall, who, although not the first of the Aspinwall
name to come to America, was the founder of the family in this country. The
genealogy is Introduced by a few pages relating to the Aspin walls in England,
and to William Aspinwall who came with Winthrop^
Atwater History and Genealogy. Compiled by Francis At water. Meriden,
Conn.: Printed by the Journal Publishing Co. 1901. 8vo. pp. viii.-f492. 111.
The first eighty-three pages of this yolume are devoted to the Atwaters in
England, locating in the county of Kent the ancestors of those who came to
America. Of the two brothers, Joshua and David, who came to Connecticut, it
is the latter whose posterity is recorded in the remainder of the book, that of
Joshua receiving only the space of a few pages. Numerous, and in many cases
extensive, biographical notices help to make the work what the author intended
it to be, a history of the family in the literal sense of the word. Quotation and
anecdote are often introduced, and, indeed, no means are neglected for forming
a lively portraiture of the persons whose careers are treated. The illustrations
are numerous, the binding substantial and ornamental, while, besides an excel-
lent index, there is a list of the works quoted.
Avery Notes and Queries. A Quarterly Magazine devoted to the History of Groton
[Conn.l Averys. No. 15. Aug., 1901. [Cleveland, Ohio.] 8 vo. pp. 205-214.
in.
The contents of this number indicate that the periodical well merits the
patronage of the family in whose behalf it Is issued.
Proceedings of the John Bean (1660) Association, at its Annual Beunion at Bos-
ton, Sept., 6, 1900. n. p.; n. d. 8vo. pp. 153-195.
We have here an account of the Fifth Reunion of the descendants of John
Bean, of Exeter, with ** Biographical Notices," "Register," and "Additions
and Corrections " pertaining to the Grenealogy of John Bean, by Joslah H. Drum-
mond. The pamphlet is noticeably well printed on superior paper.
The Genealogical Bureau of the Chamberlain Association, under the direction of
the Genealogical Committee. Boston. 1901. 8vo. pp. 7.
The reports of the Bureau and Committee give the result of original re-
searches among Chamberlain records, specifying such investigation;! as have,
during the past year, been undertaken in behalf of individuals. The Committee
make the statement that, owing to the large collections of genealogical material
in their possession, pedigrees of members can, in almost all cases, be furnished
at small expense.
* All of the unsigned reviews are written by Mr. Frederic Willard Parke of Boston.
98 Book Ifotices. [Jan.
Ezra Bellotos of Lunenburg y Mass,, and Springfield, VU, and his Descendants.
Supplementary to the Sketch on page 609 of the " Bellows Genealogy" 1898.
By Thomas Bellows Peck. Reprinted from the Genealogical Quarterly
Magazine, Burlington, Vt. 1901. 8vo. pp. 14.
The title fully describes the contents of this pamphlet.
William Cornwall and his Descendants. A Genealogical History of the Family of
William Cornwall, one of the Puritan Founders of New England, who came to
America in or before the year 1633, and died in Middletown, Connecticut, in the
year 1678. By Edward E. Cornwall, M.D. New Haven: The Tuttle,
Morehouse and Taylor Co. 1901. 8vo. pp. v.-f-178.
This handsome volume includes all but a few of the descendants of the person
whose posterity the author aimed to record in full. Intended for a history as
well as a genealogy, its biographical elements are as complete as they could be
made. The appendix gives an account of other Cornwall immigrants, with
references to early English families of the name. Paper, print and binding are
most excellent. There is a good index.
Allied Families of Delaware. Stretcher, Fenwick, DaviSj Draper, Kipshaven^
Stidham. By Edwin Jacquett Sellers. Philadelphia. 1901. pp. 171.
Of the families mentioned, that of Fenwick is allotted the largest space,
together with the Davis and Draper genealogies, nearly filling the book. Copies
of interesting documents, wills, deeds, etc., constitute the bulk of the volume,
the pedigrees being in every case short. Paper and type are of the best, and
tlie binding strong and plain. There is a thorough index.
The Drinkwater Family. [By John S. Fernald, Belfast, Me. 1901.] 16mo.
pp. 15.
This pamphlet, giving some facts relating to the descendants of Micajah
Drinkwater, of Northport, Me., is issued in the hope of renewing genealogical
interest among the members of the family.
A Criticism of *' The Ipsfioich Emersons" alias " The Emersons of America." By
P. H. Emerson, n. p. ; n.d. 8vo. pp. 15.
This very caustic pamphlet is by the author of ** The English Emersons," and
is an attack on Prof. B. K. Emerson, the author of the work whose title is men-
tioued. The vigor of the criticism Is made sufficiently apparent; as to Its
justice, let those decide who wish to study the pros and cons of the case.
Field Genealogy. Being the Becord of all the Field Family in America, trAose
Ancestors were in this Country prior to 1700. Emigrant Ancestors located in
Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Virginia.
All Descendants of the Fields of England, whose Ancestor, Hitrbutus De la Field,
was from Alsace-Lorraine. By Frederick Clifton Pierce. Hammon Press.
W. B. Conkey Co., Chicago. 1901. 2 vols. 4to. pp. 1196. III.
This is the largest of the numerous works of Mr. Pierce, and indicates an
enormous expenditure of time and labor. While compiling the records of the
line of John Spafford Field of Chicago, so much information regarding other
branches of Fields was brought to light that continued investigations were
undertaken, which have produced the present extensive and elaborate genealogy.
Besides the contents recited in the title-page, there are sections upon the origin
of the name, the family arms, English homes of the Fields, eminent individiuJs
among the English Fields, college graduates of the family, and Revolutionary
soldiers and pensioners. The biographical notices in several cases reach the
proportion of memoirs, and are evidently thorough. As the print is fine, the
amount of matter contained in these large volumes is very great. The illustra-
tions, chiefly portraits, are fine. The two indexes are arranged alphabetically
only as regards the first two letters of each name.
The Grant Family Magazine. Vol. II. No. 5. Oct., 1901. Edited and pub-
lished by Arthur Hastings Grant, 18 The Crescent, Montclair, N. J. 8vo.
pp. 767-784. 111.
This number contains additional facts respecting ** Clans C, F, E, L and O,"
"Homestead," " Grant Family Association," "Items," " Deaths," and ** Re-
movals."
1902.] Book Notices. 99
Qtntalogy of the Bibbard Family, loho are Descendants of Bobert Hibbard of
Salem, Massachusetts, Compiled and pablished by Augustine Qeorob
Hibbard, U. S. A. Printed by the Case, Lockwood and Brainard Co., Hart-
ford, Conn. 1901. 8vo. pp, i28. 111.
In a work representing the labor of many persons and especially of the pains-
taking compiler, Mr. Hibbard has presented to us a genealogy of great compre-
hensiveness. The research was begun by others nearly fifty years ago, and
finally passed to his indefatigable hands. Enoogh items of a biographical nature
are given to indicate the capacities and peculiarities of the race. Extracts from
<* Connecticut in the War of the Revolution " show the patriotic services of the
Hibbards. Great labor has been given in making the index, but it is question-
able whether it is an advantage to divide the Hibbard list into generations.
The binding is durable and attractive, the illustrations good, and the print very
dear.
BUls Family Oenealogical and Historical Association. Incorporated July 6,
1894. Seventh Beport of the Directors.
Proceedings of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Hills Family Genealogical
and Historical Association, Boston, 1901.
€hnstitution and By-Laws of the Hills Family Genealogical and Historical
Association. 1901. Three pamphlets. 8vo. pp. 16; 4; 4.
Matter of value to the genealogist will be found in the first of these pamph-
lets, the Interest of the others being limited to the family immediately con-
cerned.
Lane and Page Memorial. Compiled by George W. Morse. Containing Ad-
dresses made and Articles read at a Family Banquet held at the Hotel Bruns-
wick, in Boston, May 19th, 1897, and other Genealogical Matter, with Illus-
trations of Family Homesteads, etc. 8q. 4to. pp. 252.
On the page preceding the Dedication is the statement : '' Typewritten in four
volumes, to be deposit^ with different branches of the family, with the New-
England Historic Genealogical Society, and the Town of Bedford." Following
this is the note : •* The volume intended for the Town of Bedford has been de-
posited in the State Library in Boston."
The memorial has special reference to the descendants of Job Lane, who
settled in the part of Billerica that is now Bedford, and of Nathaniel Page, once
of Boston, but afterwards of Bedford. The table of ** Contents" enumerates
nearly forty articles by different writers, among whom are several well-known
to the public. There are more than fifty photographic illustrations, all of ex-
qnisite finish, one being the Lane House, at Rickmansworth, Eng., a mansion
both ancient and picturesque.
Mr. Morse's contribution is the ** Colonial and Revolutionary Soldiers of the
Family," together with genealogies of Pages, Lanes, Browns of Lexington,
Wildest Randalls, and Makepeaces. The volume will be appreciated by those
irho are Interested In the families named.
Tkt Litchfield Family in America. [Compiled and published by Wilford J.
LrrcRFiELD.] Part One. No. 1. Oct., 1901. 8vo. pp. 104. Price, $1.60.
Order from the Compiler, 22 Oakes Ave., Southbridge, Mass.
This work will appear in numbers, at such intervals as is found practicable.
The first part, consisting of several combined numbers, relates to Lawrence
Litchfield of Massachusetts, and his descendants. Other branches of the JAtch-
ields will later receive attention.
As regards the present part, the compiler states that it is based on Morse's
•• Genealogy of the Descendants of Lawrence Litchfield." The imcomparable
superiority of Mr. Litchfield's work, however, was to be expected from his
thorough inspection of all the printed and manuscript sources of information.
Among the noticeable points in this number arc the lists of early settlers, and the
identification of Judith Peakes and of Experience, wife of Henry Luce. Numer-
ous notes greatly enhance its value to the genealogist. As the Litchfields have
«o long been established in Scituate, forming alliances with its prominent
families, this genealogy supplies no inconsiderable materials to the history of
100 Book JVotices. [Jan.
the town. Paper and print are excellent, and the good qoallties of the work
should win for it an extended patronage.
Tlie Macdonough-Hackstaff Ancestry, By Rodney Macdonouoh. Boston:
Press of Samuel Usher, 171 Devonshire St. 1901. Sq. 8vo. pp. xii.-H»26.
III. Price, $7.50. Order from author, 205 Washington St., Boston, Mass.
Fifty-five articles on the author's ancestors, from the date of their immigra-
tion to the present time, constitute the contents of this handsome volume. A
section is apportioned to each male ancestor, giving, besides his children, such
biographical particulars of himself and wife as would be desired by his de-
scendants. These sketches are rendered valuable to the genealogist by the
introduction of wills and inventories, besides abstracts of original records.
Of these numerous wills and inventories, only three or four have ever before
been in print.
The article on Commodore Thomas Macdonough, U. S. N., contains the
greater part of an hitherto unpublished autobiography. The sketches are fol-
lowed by lists of aathorities, and are illustrated by thirty-six full page half-
tone prints, among them a reproduction of the Stuart portrait of Commodore
Macdonough.
Foreign research has not been attempted, but the quantity of carefully sifted
facts respecting the American families represented form an extensive basis for
future accumulations of material, in the furtherance of which the ancestral
charts are arranged for the insertion of additional names. There is a very
complete index, females being denoted both by the maiden and married names.
The book is bound in linen, and beautifully printed. The emblems of the five
countries from which came the various families treated in the work very
appropriately decorate the cover.
A Partial Record of the Mansur Family, By John H. Mansur, Royersf ord. Pa.
Reprinted from The Genealogical Quarterly Magazine, Burlington, Vermont.
1901. S. 8vo. pp. 59.
Robert Manser, of Charlestown, Mass., who married Elizabeth Brooks, has
been proved almost indubitably to be the ancestor of this family in America,
and from him accordingly this genealogy is traced, and is brought down to the
eighth generation. It is in part supplementary to the pamphlet on this family
published by the Hon. Charles H. Mansur ; but for the discovery of the facta
which almost certainly prove that the immigrant progenitor of the race in this
country is the above Robert Manser, the author acknowledges his indebtedness
to Mr. Eben Putnam of Salem.
Mr. Mansur has performed his voluntary share in the continuation of the
Mansur record with praiseworthy thoroughness, and it is to be hoped that his
zeal may inspire others.
Metcalf Genealogy. Prepared by Isaac Stevens Mbtcalf, of Elyria, Ohio, for
the Children and Descendants of Isaac Metcalf, who was bom at Royalston,
Massachusetts, February 3, 1783, and died in Boston, April 17, 1830. The
Imperial Press, Cleveland, O. 1898. 8vo. pp. 62. Price, $1.50. Address
Miss Marion Metcalf, 48 West Avenue, Elyria, Ohio.
After a few introductory pages respecting the family in England, the gene-
alogy begins with Michael Metcalf, who came to New England in 1687, con-
tinuing his descendants to the eighth generation. This is followed by notices
of a few other Metcalfs of various localities, together with genealogies com-
prising the names of Stevens, Williams, Putnam, Howes, Ely and DeWitt.
The book is well printed, but without an index.
The Descendants of Adam Mott, of Hempstead, Long Island, X. T. A Genea'
logical Study. By Edw. Doubledat Harris. 8vo. pp. 8.
This study is said by its author to be preliminary to a history of the Mott
family, for which he is collecting material, and it is marked by the character-
istics expected of so able a gen^ogist. It is intended for free distribution,
the author's address being 280 Broadway, New York City.
1902. ] Book Notices. 101
Our New England Aneeston and Their Descendants. 1620-1900. HUtorieal,
C^nealogicah Biographical. Compiled by Hkxrt WHrrnuloRB. New Eng-
land Ancestral Publishing Co. New York. 1900. Sq. 4tb'. pp. 100. III.
This attractively printed and lUastrated volume consists of 'sections treating
of *' The Bradford and Allied Families of America," *' 6rlnne]i' mid Allied
Families," " The Spencer and Allied Families," and ** StannanL*4nd Allied
Families." Biographical notices, In some instances of consicierabte4ei\gth, are
foand ander each heading. The carefully accumulated Information,. botli of a
genealogical and biographical nature, would have l>een rendered more, tis^ef ul
by the i^dltlon of an Index. •••'.•
• • •
Chart of the Sheaf e Family. [By Walter Kkndall Watkins.] 20 inches h^ )^:
At the head of this chart appears the name of Thomas ** Sheffe," who died in
1520, and members of his posterity are recorded as far as the middle of the
nineteenth century.
The Home of the Smith Family in Peterborough, New Hampshire. 1749''1842.
By Jonathan SaoTH. Clinton, Mass.: Press of W. J. Coulter, Conrant
Office. 1900. 12mo. pp. x+202. 111.
The greater portion of this book Is assigned to the biographies of William
and Jonathan Smith, the first two proprietors of the name of Smith In the
town of Peterborough. The materials for these biographies have been taken
largely from sources already In print, reference to which is found on the
margin in the appropriate places. These memoirs, together with chapters on
Robert Smith of Moneymore, Ireland, father of William, and on the Scotch-
Irish, constitute no inconsidersble contribution to the history of Peterborough.
Though neither diaries nor letters were available in the compiling, the story of
the lives of these two leading townsmen Is satisfactorily told, great assistance
in the traditional details having been received from Mrs. Nancy (Smith)
Foster, the last surviving child of Jonathan Smith. The binding Is handsome,
and there Is a complete index.
The Descendants of William Towne, who came to America on or about 1630 and
settled in Salem, Mass. Complied by Edwin Eugene Towne. Newton-
ville, Mass. Published by the Author. 1901. L. 8vo. pp. 368. III.
In enumerating the sources of his materials for this genealogy, Mr. Towne
mentions '* town records and histories, church, court and probate records, the
records collected by the late William Bradford Towne, the * Towne Memorial '
of Edwin Hubbard, and the Historical and Genealogical Begister." From the
Register are copied, as duly stated, ** Historical Memoranda of the Name in
England, from A.D. 1274 to 1630," they forming the first section of this work.
Sixty-two pages, comprising the fifth and sixth generations, are a transcript of
the William Blanchard Towne Manuscript, in possession of this Society, with
additions of dates, names and facts relative to nearly seventy names in the MS.
In the earlier generations, the ** Towne Family Memorial" has been dealt with
In the same manner. With these records Mr. Towne has incorporated much
material derived from private sources, and covering more than half a century.
The descendants of more than one hundred and fifty families omitted from
previous manuscripts and publications are traced in this genealogy, and the
greater part of them down to the present time, it having been the object of the
compiler to include all branches of the name.
Great labor and pains have been given in the compilation, and it is greatly to
Mr. Towne*s credit that he has refused to include a coat of arms which, upon
investigation, has been found not to belong to the William Towne of this book.
The print is clear, the paper excellent, the binding substantial, and no less
than seven Indexes assist the reader in examining the contents.
We have to note an error in the name of the author of the Towne Manu-
crlpt, as the middle name is Blanchard, not Bradford; and an incorrect date
is assigned to the formation of the New Eng. Hist. Gen. Society.
* * *
J%e Ancestors, Kin and Descendants of John Warden and Narcissa (Davis)
Warden, his Wife. Together with Becords of some other Branches of Warden
Family in America. By William A. Warden. [Worcester, Mass.] 1901.
6yo. pp. IV.+248. 111. Price, ^.00. Apply to author, Worcester, Mass.
' »
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102 BookNoHcts. [Jan..
This book d^eb» with the ancestry and descendants of the John Warden of
the tltlc-paga^ Kindred Warden families occupy the remainder of the first part
of the voluTne,*<pgether with records of other names collected in the course of
the anthonV •researches. These names are Ashby, Bell, Bridge, Carpenter,
Cannabei], "Harfee, Gore, Healy and Ferry. The second part consists of the
Davis YifjAiy of Haverhill, Mass., of which the wife of John Warden was a
merabe^.**7rhongh the genealogy was begnn with no thought of pablication,'4t
is a^^i^nctlon well worthy of print. It is bound in cloth with half-tone
illifetr^tions, and has a thorough index.
^ iJU^ndants of Walter Woodvoorth of Scituate, Mass, Sketch of Samuel Wood'
•**»,vforth and his Descendants. Samuel Wbodtoorth and his Poem, ** The Old Oaken
*• • •'^Bucket.** Francis Chandler Woodwortht Author of the Bird Song, ** Chic-a-dee'
dee" Poem by Nancy Adelia Woodworth, *• The Old Homestead." Woodtioofiks
'. who were in the Revolutionary Army from Connecticut, Xexo York, etc. Elv^ah
B. WooDwoRTH, Boston, Mass. 1901. 8vo. pp. 70.
Old friends indeed do we meet In this book, finding in it the names of two
writers of our childhood's songs. It is a volume well printed and bound. The
method of numbering is peculiar, but clearly explained. There are two fac-
V V simile copies of letters of the first named Samuel Woodworth. The index la
good.
Oeneulogy of the Wright Family from 1639 to 1901. Eight Generations. CJom-
*•. piled and written by Rev. Henrt W. Wright of Petersburgh, Mich. A.D.
1901. Middletown, Conn. : Pelham & King, Printers and Bookbinders. 1901.
8vo. pp. 16.
The particular *' Wright Family" whose genealogy is here given consists of
the descendants, in part, of Benjamin Wright who came from England to Gail-
ford, Conn., In the early years of its settlement. The pamphlet is well printed,
and will prove of interest to the genealogist.
American Series of Popular Biographies. Massachusetts Edition. This volume
contains Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens of the CommofiwemUk
of Massachusetts. Boston : Graves & Steinbarger, Publishers, 15 Court 6q.,
1901. Sq. 4to. pp. 1092. III.
This volume concludes the enterprise undertaken about two years ago, which
has met with the ever-growing favor of the public. The sketches coroprisedjn
it, with few exceptions, have received the revision of their subjects. Whenever
possible, pedigrees are added which impart to the work no inconsiderable genea-
logical Importance.
The book is most clearly printed, bound in full morocco, and illustrated with
portraits of the first excellence. For such a collection of records, so presented,
the publishers should receive thanks.
Biographical and other Articles. By William C. Todd, A.B., President Of the
New Hampshire Historical Society. Boston: Lee and Shepard. MCMI.
1 vol., large 12mo. Portrait of Daniel Webster. Pp. 800. $1.50.
Sir Francis Head, an English author, midway in the last century, published a
compilation of his observations in and about Paris, under the title A FlEtggot
of French Sticks. In like manner, Mr. Todd has *' faggotted " not only a season
of travel, and sketches of people whom he met, but has Increased the value of his
work by adding fugitive pieces from his pen on several celebrities in America*
chiefiy political, whose careers he has analyzed and portrayed with uncoQunon
8kill. The air of freshness, candor and spirited description which pervadea the
book, secures relief from overdrawn or underdrawn relation. The acconpta
presented of persons, events and places are neither tedious or monotonous. It
presents information, to the present and coming generations, of personages eon«
ceming whom a very dim concjeption is ordinarily attainable. In public Ubrarioa,
particvdarly, where youthful scholars have access, it will fill desirable place, as
it supplies clear ideas of public men who greatly infiuenoed the events of their
' time. Not only are the subjects of these pages sharply outlined, but their oo«
temporaries are fairly described in plain and unconfused narration. The whole
treatment is historical, but not ^attotical. The book deserves a large sale.
QbO. a. GORIKMC^
1902.] Book Notices. 103
The HuUhinson Farm, WinchegUr, Mass. [By Thomas M. Hutchinson.]
16mo. pp. 7, n.p. ; n.d.
The Hatchinsons to whom this booklet relates are called '* The Hntchinsons
of Charlestown," a branch separate from others of the name In America. As
the farm has been in the possession of this family for one hundred and seventy-
flTe years, the account of its owners during that period, as well as its previous
possessors, will be found of interest.
The Ptikh}ftery of Kansas City and Us Predecessors. 1821-1901. Historical
Sketches and Statistical Matter. By John B. Hill. Published by the Presby-
tery of Kansas City, Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
Kansas City : The Burd and Fletcher Printing Co. 1901. 8vo. pp. 836. 111.
Map.
The history contained In this volume embraces a period of eighty years, begin-
ning at the earliest operations of missionaries among the primitive inhabitants.
Tliie book consists of an introduction treating of " Presbyteiianlsm in Missouri,*'
and •• Ecclesiastical Records," followed by a '• Chronological Register," sketches
of Presbyteries, Ministers and Churches, and concluding with Indexes of
Churches and Ministers. The map Is of the Presbytery of Kansas City, and the
illustrations are portraits of some of the eminent preachers of the denomination.
A Becard of the Services of the Commissioned Officers and Enlisted Men of Kittery
and Eliot, Maine, who served their Country on land and sea in the American
Jtevolution, from 1775 to 1783: [By Lieut. Oliybb P. Remick, Kittery
Depot, Maine.] Boston: Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers. [August, 1901.]
8to. pp. 223. Cloth. Price $2.00, postpaid. Apply to the author.
This volume, containing two alphabetical lists of 567 persons that enlisted
from the town of Kittery, including Eliot, between 1776 and 1788, deserves com-
mendation. The introduction of thirty pages contains a general account of the
movements of the land and naval forces In which Kittery men were enlisted.
The list of commissioned officers Includes Gen. William Whipple, the only
sl^er of the Declaration of Independence who was a native of the District of
Maine; but the list of non-commissioned officers is given due proportion, and
both contain considerable biographical and genealogical Information. The
appendix comprises the lists of the '* Raleigh" and of the "Ranger," besides
several commissions.
The author has done a creditable piece of work, for which he deserves our
gratitude. Geo. W. Chamberlain.
Weymouth, Mass.
The Heroes of the American Revolution and their Descendants. Battle of Long
Island. Illustrated. By Henry Whittemore. The Heroes of the Revolution
Publishing Co. [New York, 1897.] Sra. 4to. pp. xxvli.-f43-(-211-|-194.
The opening division of this work is a " Guide to the Battle of Long Island,"
with a plan of the battlefield. Then follows the •' Battle of Long Island," which
iB narrated with a fullness that will doubtless render this henceforth the authori-
tative account. Mr. Whittemore's long residence on the battle ground Insures
a topographical accuracy which could not be expected of any other historian,
wblle his experience In historical and genealogical research guarantees the value
both of this volume of the Revolutionary series under his editorial supervision
and also of the publications which are to follow. The second part of the work
consists of two "Supplements to Section I. of the Heroes of the American
Revolution and their Descendants. History of the Society of the Sons of the
American Revolution, Including the Ancestral Line of its Founders and
Bnllders." This part is indexed, and contains the records of several members
whose ancestors were distinguished in Colonial or Revolutionary conflict.
Besides its important contents, the volume Is noticeable for its fine illustrations,
and altogether may be considered as promising much for the series of which It
is the first " section," the design of the series being *' to combine the leading
events of the Revolution with the personal record of its participants .... to-
gether with their line of ancestry and descent.-"
104 Book Notices. [Jan.
Letters of Colonel Thomas Westbrook and others reUUive to Indian Affairs in
Mainet 1722-1726. William Blake Tbask, A.M., Editor. Boston, Mass. :
George E. Littleflcld, 67 CornhiU. 1901. L. 8vo. pp. 196. Portrait.
The documents here publishad originally appeared in the Registeb. They
relate to the Indian war in Maine, which is often called ** Dammcr*s War** from
the fact that Lieutenant-Governor William Dummer was commander-in-chief
during tlie struggle. From Dummer, Capt. Westbrook received his commission
as Colonel. It is chiefly the orders and letters of the Lieutenant-Governor, and
reports from the Colonel, that fill this volume. To these are added the nnster-
rolls of thirty-six companies and eight armed vessels.
Mr. Trask's notes possess the great value to be expected from one of bis
ability and experience as a genealogist and historian. The portrait is that of
William Dummer. Typography and binding are flue, and there are indexes of
persons and places.
History of the Military Company of the Massachusetts ^ now called t?ie Ancient and
Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. 1637''1888. By Olivkr
Ayer Roberts, Historian of the Company. Volume IV. — 1866-1888. Bos-
ton : Alfred Mudge & Son, Printers, 24 Franklin St. 1901. 4to. pp. xil.-f-
512.
This is the final volume of the notable series heretofore duly reviewed in the
order of their appearance. Boston, and indeed the State of Massachusetts,
may take piide in the completion of a work so closely connected with the entire
history of the Commonwealth and its capital. The events recorded in this
volume are those intervening between the establishment of peace after the Civil
War and the two hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the Company. The fidelity
with which Mr. Roberts has performed his task is attested by the reception
which the former portions of his work have already met. The same methods
which secured the success of the preceding volumes have been employed in the
present one. However laborious his task was, it must also have been a great
pleasure to perform the part of annalist of an organization whose members hare
been such dlsiingulshed examples of patriotism, public spirit and good citizen-
ship. We congratulate both him and the Company on the accomplishment of
the work, exhibiting alike the ability of the historian and the merits of the men
who form the subject-matter of the history.
The Battle of PelVs Point (or Pelham), Oct. 18, 1776. Being a Story of a
Stubborn Fight. With a Map, and Illustrations from Original Photographs and
Family Portraits. By William Abbatt. New York: Wm. Abbatt, 281
Fourth Ave. 1901. 8vo. pp. 26.
The engagement here narrated, although noticed by few historians, was
nevertheless of an Importance well worthy of the pains bestowed on the subject
by Mr. Abbatt. The conduct of the patriot leader. Col. John Glover, and his
men elicited the congratulations of Washington, and fully merited this apprecia-
tive memorial. The fine illustrations are all full-page. A bibliography is ap-
pended, taken chlefiy from Dawson*s ** Westchester County in the Revolution.**
The map includes the towns of Westchester, Eastchcster and Pelham, N. Y.
Publications of the American Economic Association. Third Series, Vol. /., No. 4 ;
Vol. II., No. 6. Currency and Banking in the Province of the Massachusetts'
Bay. By Andrew McFarland Davis, Cambridge, Mass. Part I. : Currency.
Part II. : Banking. Published for the American Economic Association by
the Macmillan Company, New York. Part I., 1900, — 8vo. pp. x.-f478. 111.
Part II., iPOi,— 8vo. pp. vi.+332. 111. Price, each part, $1.76 in paper,
$3.00 in cloth.
The country in general, and Massachusetts in particular, owes Mr. Davis a
debt of thanks for this most valuable contribution to history. Made up of a
series of papers wTltten upon the subject for the Quarterly Journal of Economicsf,
the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, the American Antiquarian Society,
the Massachusetts Historical Society, and the Colonial Society of Massachusetts,
Mr. Davis has finally brought and connected together in these two Parts, replete
with historical and antiquarian interest, the result of his great labor and research
through sources obscure and hitherto unexplored. His subject, which vitally
1902.] Booh Notices. 105
•ffected the early politics of the country, has never been reached by historians,
in the very soperflcial study heretofore given it. The f atore writers of New
England history most either ose Mr. Davis's work as a text-book, or go to the
original records — all of which records have been covered in the treatise. The
many fall-page illastrations are both interesting and valuable, and there are
copious i^pendlces and complete Indexes. H. £. Woods.
JoumcU of tM Proceedings of the Convention of Delegates, convened at Hartford,
Aug. 26, 1818, for the Purpose of Formiiig a Constitution of Civil Govern-
ment for the People of the State of Connecticut. Hartford, Conn. : Printed by
order of the Comptroller. 1901. 8vo. pp. 121.
Of special importance in this Journal are the lists of delegates, furnished by
the "yeas and nay^."
TV Tunxis Indians. An Historical Address delivered at the Annual Meeting of
the Village Library Company of Farmington, Conn., Sept. 11, 1901. By
Julius Gay. Hartford Press : The Case, Lockwood and Brainard Company.
1901. 8vo. pp. 21.
Tf e should welcome every contribution to the history of that fated race whose
destruction was rendered inevitable by the march of civilization. These interest-
^8 pages, giving an account of the dealings between the whites and a friendly
tribe of Indians, carry the reader to the usual termination of such narratives,
the disappearance of the tribe from the earth. The address is a fitting memorial
of those who have left so little to otherwise recall them.
A Chronological Becord of the Principal Events that have occurred in Amesbury,
Massachusetts, from the Organization of the Tovm ofMerrimac in 1638 to 1900.
By Emily B. Smith. Amesbury : J. £. Brierly, Printer. 1901. 8vo. pp. 88.
This neat pamphlet contains materials from town and church records, news-
^mpera and miscellaneous sources, together with Mr. Merrill's history of the
town, all of which have been arranged in a form adapted to ready reference,
rendering the compilation very useful.
Vital Secords of the Toion of Auburn (formerly Ward), Massachusetts, to the
end of the year 1850. With the Inscriptions from the Old Burial Grounds.
Collected and arranged by Franklin P. Rice, Worcester, Mass. : Published
by Franklin P. Rice. 1900. L. 8vo. pp. xiii-|-142.
This is one of the works for whose publication the Systematic History Fund
was established, of which Mr. Rice is the Trustee. The object of the Fund is
for more than antiquarian and genealogical research alone, its design being to
flave and put in order and within reach of the public those materials which form
the basis of history.
As to the present publication, it contains in full the vital records of the town
of Auburn as furnished by the town books, while the inscriptions mentioned in
the title are from the two older burial grounds, all alphabetically arranged. As
the Fund can be applied only to material dating previous to 1850, the Editor
has, at his own charge, added such inscriptions as are of a later period.
As the records of Auburn are closely related to those of Worcester, Leicester,
Sutton and Oxford, and are, in a special sense, supplementary to those of the
flrst-named town, this work is only a small portion of Mr. Rice's undertaking
with respect to the history of Central Massachusetts. Should his plan be car-
ried out in the manner exemplified by his work thus far, he will contribute to
the historical materials of the section indicated the really indispensable ele-
ments.
An interesting historical note relating to the organization and naming of the
town contains the '* Order establishing the South Precinct or Parish of Worces-
ter," which gives the names of the first residents of the town, the records of
whose posterity make the contents of this volume.
The book is admirably printed on heavy paper, with wide margins, and the
family names in faced type. They are to be congratulated who possess one of
the one hundred and fifty copies, for whose publication the Fund provides.
106 Book J^oiicea*. [Jan*
The 'Becords of tfhe Town of Cambridge (formerly Newtowne)^ Mousaekusetta*
1630-1 703. The Becords of the Town Meetings and the Selectmen^ C4>mprisini; .
all of the first Volume of Becords, and being Volume XL of the printed Becorda
of the Town. Printed by order of the City Coancil ander the direction of the
City Clerk. Cambridge. 1901. L. 8vo. pp. vi.-f-897. 111. Map.
The ideotical information to be obtained from the old manuscript Records of
Cambridge is now to be found in print, as the original is here reproduced In Its
minutest details. The certification of the City Clerk to the correctness of the
copy gives it the same value for Court purposes as the original itself. This
superb volume affords an example of provident care for ancient records which
should everywhere be imitated. The book is printed by the University Press,
contains nine reproductions of the original pages, and anoap of Cambridge as It
existed in 1635.
The part borne by Miss Sarah S. Jacobs in the making of the volnme should
be gratefully acknowledged, as she prepared the copy, and also the elaborate in-
dex.
Old Eliot. Dr. J. L. M. Willis, Editor. Vol. IV. No. IV. Eliot, Me. Oc-
tober, 1901. 8vo. pp. 187-200.
The principal contents of this number are a continuation of '*Fogg's Early
Families of Eliot and Klttery, Maine," '' Historical Glimpses of Kittery/' and
•• Diary of Lieut. John Frost, Jr., of Eliot."
** Old Eliot'* was started in 1897 as a " Monthly Magazine of the History and
Biography of the Upper Parish of Klttery, now Eliot." It is now, however, a
quarterly publication. A glance at the lists of its contents during the five
years of its existence shows Its great historical and genealogical value. In
these days of increased genealogical interest records such as these are not only
of local but of universal utility.
1651-1901. Souvenirs of Medfield. I. A VisU to an Early Homestead. 11.
A Sunday in the Old Meeting House. By WiLLLkM S. Tildex. Boston. 1901.
2 pamphlets. 12mo. pp. 22 ; 28. 111.
Correct and amusing sketches; but It is certain that a mistake is made in
putting the word '* came " into the mouth of people who used " see " for the past
tense.
Morristown, New Jersey, in the Spanish-American War, by Rev. A. M; Shkrmait.*
Illustrated. Jerseyman Office, Morrlstown, N. J. 1900. 8vo. pp. vi.+183.
It is unfortunate, in relating the actions of men who took part in what is
called in the preface '* The Great Humanitarian War,** that, in the enumeration
of the " Causes of the Spanish- American War," the first words that meet the eye
are, " Destruction of the Maine in Havana Harbor." The record of the brave
and often brilliant actions, however, as detailed in this volnme, is of extreme
interest to every admirer of American bravery, and must be especially so to the
fellow-townsmen of Morrlstown. The last two chapters, *• The Defenders of
National Honor," and '' Letters from the War," relate most directly to the im-
mediate subject of the book, as containing the roll of men who enlisted from
Morrlstown and its vicinity.
Vital Becords of Northborough, Massachusetts, to the end of the year I860.'
The larger part from the Copy made by Oilman B. Howe, Formerly Town
Clerk. Published by Franklin P. Rice, Worcester, Mass. 1901. L. 8vo.
pp. 158.
This is another of the model publications of Mr. Rice, the Trustee of the
Systematic History Fund. It contains all the births, marriages and deaths in
Northborough before Jan. 1, 1851, which are found in church and town records
and burial-ground Inscriptions. Among the prominent names are Allen, Bab>
cock. Ball, Bailey, Bartlett, Beaman, Blgelow, Billings, Brlgham, Brace,
Caruth, Crosby, Dalyrlmple. Davis, Eager, Fay, Felton, Gale, Gassett, Gates,
Goddard, Goodnow, Green, Harrington, Hastings, Holbrook, Howard, Howe»
Hudson, Hunt, Keyes, Mahan, Maynard, Miller, Morse, MunroCt Newton»
Norcross, Oakes, Parmenter, Patterson, Potter, Rice, Russell, Sawtell, Seaver,
Stone, Stratton, Temple, Tomblln, Valentine, Ward, Warren, Wheeler, Whit-
ney, Williams, Wood and Wyman. Some of these names are found as early aa
1700 ; the majority, however, occur after 1750.
1902.] Booh Notices. 107
The printer's art is as admirably shown in this volnme of the series, as in the
others which it has been oar pleasure to notice.
The Early Records of the Toton of Portsmouth. Edited in accordance with a Iteso-
lution of the General Assembly by the Librarian of the Rhode Island Ilistorical
Society. Providence, R. I.: F. L. Freeman & Sons, State Printers. 1901.
L. 8vo. pp. xil.-f462.
The local historical valne of this volume is very great. The old book of Re-
cords of Portsmouth, R. I., is here reproduced with rigid accuracy. Though it
largely consists of the proceedings of the town council, yet there are numerous
other records of historical and genealogical interest, such as deeds, wills,
powers of attorney, indentures, &c. The book is printed and bound in excellent
style, and is provided with a thorough index. Specimens of town clerks' hand-
writing form an appropriate frontispiece.
The Early Records of the Town of Providence. Vol. XVI. Being the Records
contained in Will Book No. 2, from Sept. 12, 1716, to Jan. 7, 1728-9.
Printed under authority of the City Council of Providence by Horatio
RoGERsand Edward Field, Record Commissioners. Providence: Snow and
Famhara, City Printers. 1901. Sq. 8vo. pp. iv +624.
This volume continues the methods used in printing the previous numbers of
this series, and is furnished with indexes of subjects, miscellanies, and names,
with one comprising Indian names alone. The print is beautifully clear, and the
work in every way reflects credit on the authority that issued it, and on Ihose
who had the care of its preparation.
Raymond, New Hampshire, fifty years ago. An Address at the *' Old Home
Week Celebration,*' Raymond, N. H., Aug. 20, 1901. By David H. Brown.
Chicago; The Lakeside Press. 1901. S. 8vo. pp. 16.
A most enjoyable paper, whose fldelity to facts will be attested by every
New Englander whose memory embraces fifty years, as Mr. Brown's delightful
reminiscences will be found to strikingly resemble those of every child of the
period described.
Quinabaug Historical Leaflets. Vol. I. Nos. 1-6. Southbridge as a Pole
Parish. By ^V. J. Litchfield. The Southbridge of our Ancestors, its
Homes and its People. By Lucius E. Ammidown. Old Houses in Stur-
bridge. By Charles V. Corey. 12mo. pp. 68.
These sketches of '» Honest Town" and Sturbridge are most deliglitful
reading, bringing one into contact with humanity in its New England phase
with a sense of reality. Such materials would be very useful to the novelist
proposing to write a story after the type of ** Oldtown Folks."
Th0 Historic/il Address delivered at the Celebration of the Two Hundred and Fif-
tieth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town of Topsfield, Mass., Attg.
16, 1900. By George Francis Dow. The Merrill Preys', Topsfield. 1900.
8vo. pp. 22. III.
A Sketch of Topsfield Parish, Essex Co., Eng., by Rev. H. B. Barnes, Rector
of St. Margaret's, and the History and Antiquities of Topsfield Parish, Essex
Co., Eng., by Philip Morant, Chelmsford, 1816. Annotated and edited by
Oboroe Francis Dow. Reprinted from the Topsfield, Mass., 250th Anni-
versary Proceedings. The Merrill Press, Topsfield, Mass. 8vo. pp. 30. III.
These two beautifully illustrated pamphlets present in an attractive form a
description of the English Topsfield of to-day, with an account of the. manors
into which it was anciently divided, as a very appropriate addendum to the liis-
tory of the American Topsfield which Mr. Dow has so interestingly narrated.
8nch an interlinking of the pleasant English village and its no less pleasant
namesake is a happy idea very happily executed.
TV History of Warren, Rhode Island, in the War of the Revolution, 1776-1783.
By Virginia Baker. Published by the author, Warren, R. I. 1901. 12 mo.
pp. 68. Price $1.00, post paid. Address the autiior, Box 44, Warren, R. I.
lU.
In this clearly printed book is contained a well written sketch, drawn from
ftoorces published and unpublished, of the part borne in the Revolution by one
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108 Book Notices. [Jan.
of the most floDrlshlDg of the maritime towns of Xew England. It is exceed-
ingly graphic, and most afford great gratification to the descendants of those
whose patriotic services are described. There is an appendix consisting of
mostcr rolls, a ** Valuation list " of Warren in 1778, an account of losses sns-
tained, and many historical notes. The book is bonnd in clotb» and has for
frontispiece a picture of ** Burr's Tavern."
A Historical Sermon delivered on the One Hundred and Seventy-Fifth Anniver-
sary of Chriift Church, Boston. Also Historical Notes on its name The North
Church, etc. By C. W. Duane, Rector. Press of Wm. A. Carrie & Co., Bos-
ton, Mass. [1901]. 8vo. pp. 67.
Although nothing is lacking in the sermon so far as concerns the strictly
ecclesiastical aspect of the history of the church, yet its limits permitted only
allusions to certain matters which, in the ** Historical Notes,** are fully treated «
Note VI. clearly proves the claim of the church to the appellation of ** North
Church ** in the eighteenth century.
1826-1901. Historical Sermon preached on the occasion of the Seventy-fifth
Anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Framingham, Mass.y by Rev.
Franklin Hutchinson. [Framingham. 1901.] 8vo. pp. 15. III.
This is a church history which is treated in a thorough manner.
The Old and the New. An Occasional Magazine devoted to the institutions an(l
history of the town of Hartford, Vermont. Hartford Library Association^
1883, Ladies' Beading Club, 1884. Hartford Free Library, 1893. July U
1901. Hartford, Vt., 8vo. pp. 69. lU. Plan.
This is an exceedingly readable pamphlet, containing the programs of the
Ladies* Reading Clnb for the last eight years, together with historical and anec-
dotal matter furnished by the members of the Hartford Afternoon Club, col-
lected from tradition, record s, inscriptions and letters. Its family sketches
cannot fail to be of more than local value.
The Register of the Lynn Historical Society, Lynn, Mass,, for the year 1900.
Lynn, Mass. : The Nichols Press. 1901. 8vo. pp. 64. III.
Besides the usual reports, this publication contains an article upon *' The
Flagg-Gray House," and a section devoted to ** Necrologies."
The Pioneer Women of Wyoming, an Address before the Wyoming Valley Chap-
ter, D. A. R. By Frkderick C. Johnson, M. D. Wilkes-Barr^, Pa. 190K
8vo. pp. 36.
Without attempting chronological order, and as far as possible confining tho
narrative to the earliest settlement of Wyoming and to the massacre of 1778»
this address illustrates the heroism of the women by an abundance of instances
of almost incredible hardship. The domestie life of the times is also minutely
described. The pamphlet convincingly shows the important but often unrecog-
nized part enacted by women in pioneer enterprises.
Report of the Proceedings of the Wyoming Commemorative Association, on the oe^
casion of the 123d Anniversary of the Battle and Massacre of Wyoming, July^
3rd, 1901. [Wilkes-Barr4, Pa. : Press of the Wilkes-Barrfi Record. 1901.]
8vo. pp. 22.
After the usual lists of oflBcers and members, and a "Report of Exercises,**
appears Dr. E. D. Warfl eld's address, " Our Debt to the Pioneer," In which the
pioneers of dififerent regions of the country are Justly praised.
Matricul of the Augustus Ev. Luth. Congregation of New Providence, Pennsylvania,
usually called the Old Trappe Church. 1729-1777. Copied, collated and ar-
ranged by Julius Frikdrich Saohsb. Part 1.— Baptisms. Reprinted from
Proceedings of the Pennsylvania-German Society, Vol. VI, 1896. 1896. 8vo^
pp. 90. III.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church, at Trappe, New Providence Township,.
Montgomery Co., is one of the oldest in Pennsylvania, having been formed very
early In the eighteenth century. The first entry in the register here publlsheil
1902.] Book Kotices. 109
is by Pastor Johann Caspar Stoever, in 1730. At this period the entries are in-
frequent and not chronological. The subsequent records are in r^ular order.
It is a register of unurpassesd historical importance, typographically excellent,
and is embellished ^ith full page illustrations.
Colonel Isaac Barret 1726-1802, Orator, Soldier, Statesman, and Friend of the
American Colonies, by Sidney Robt Minbr, Recording Secretary of the
Wyoming Historical and Geological Society. Head before the Society, Nov. 16,
1900, and reprinted from the Proceedings, Vol. VI, 1901. Wllkes-Barrd, Pa.
1901. L. 8vo. pp. 24. 111.
The public should be grateful to the author of this biography of a man who,
although so prominent among his contemporaries, has been so little noticed by
succeeding generations. Adjutant General and Lieutenant General, member
of Parliament, cabinet officer, Governor of Sterling Castle, Vice-Treasurer of
Ireland, Privy Councillor, Treasurer of the Navy, Paymaster of the Army, and
Clerk of the Pells, he certainly has merited fame by the display of his versatile
talents as well as by his advocacy of the cause of the American Colonies. Mr.
Miner's sketch is in every sense good, in matter, style and spirit.
In Memoriam : Harriet Cooper Spencer De Costa. New York. Privately printed.
1901. 12mD. pp. 18. 111.
Preceded by a poem, this sketch outlines the life of a beautiful character, that
of the wife of the Rev. B. F. De Costa. It is a tribute of ajQTection, indeed, but
its object well merited this tenderly appreciative record of her virtues and her
sufferings.
John Foulsham. Hingham, England, 1638. Hingham, Mass., 1638. Exeter,
N. H., 1659. By Walter K. Watkins. [Reprinted from the Year Book of
the Mass. Society of Colonial Wars.] 8vo. pp. 7. 111.
An interesting sketch, accompanied by illustrations of equal interest.
The Discovery of the Remains of Major-Qeneral Nathaniel Chreene, first President
of the Bhode Island Cincinnati. Address by Hon. Asa Bird Gardiner, Presi-
dent of the R. I. State Society of the Cincinnati. Delivered in Representa-
tives* Chamber, State House, Newport, R. I., July 4, 1901, at the Annual
Commemorative Celebration of the Society. Published by the Society. [New
York. 1901.] 8vo. pp. 80.
After a brief sketch of Gen. Greene's career, the main subject of the address
Is treated in an especially interesting manner, recounting the efforts that re-
sulted in the discovery of remains whose place of interment had been unknown
for more than a century.
Memoir of Edward Elbridge Salisbury. By Mart Perkins Quincy. Boston :
Press of David Ciapp & Son. 1901. 4to. pp. 9. Portrait.
This reprint from the Register of Oct., 1901, appears in beautiful form, and
will widen the circle of readers of an excellent memorial of a foremost Amer-
ican scholar.
Memoir of William Henry Whitmore. By William S. Appleton. (Reprinted
from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society, May, 1901.)
Cambridge: John Wilson & Son, University Press. 1901. 8vo. pp. 16.
Portrait.
The memoir, which gives the facts of Mr. Whitmore's life in business and in
public office, and also recounts his achievements as a man of letters, is followed
by Mr. Appleton's address at the meeting of the Mass. Hist. Soc, Oct. 11,
1900, traversing similar ground, and concludes with a bibliography of Mr!
Whilraore*s works, which "may almost be said to be the best memoir of his
life,*' to quote Mr. Appleton's expression.
Records of the Court of Assistants of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay, 1630-
1692. Printed under the Supervision of John Noble, Clerk of the Supreme
Judicial Court. Vol. I. Boston : Published by the County of Suffolk. 1901.
Rockwell & Churchill Press, Boston. 8vo. pp. xili.-|-688.
•* During the early years of the Colony of the Massachusetts Bay,'* writes
Mr. Noble in the preface,. ** the powers and duties of the Governor aud the
110 Booh Notices. [Jan^
Assistants sitting as a Court of Assistants for the trial of causes, civil and
criminal, were not distiugnished from ttie powers and duties of the same mag-
istrates acting in the executive and legislative capacities under the Charter.''
Gradually, however, a separation of the functions, which resulted in the Court
of Assistants becoming a purely judicial body, took place; in 1634 the legis-
lative function was surrendered, in 1660 the Magistrates sitting as a Council
had a separate record, and by 1673 the Court had become a purely judicial
body. We have before us the Records of this Court from 1673 to 1692, the
earliest records — or rather such portions of them as can be recovered — being
reserved for a future volume. Of the difficulties and perplexities which had to
be overcome in the editing of such a worlc, the reader will get some slight
notion from the two pnges of manuscript given in facsimile ; but they will be
fully appreciated only by those who have had some experience in deciphering
the crabbed handwriting of the seventeenth century. In this case, It may be
added, the writing is mainly that of the faithful Secretary whose name i»
linlied so closely with that of Massachusetts during the Colonial period, —
Edward Rawson. In the preparation of the volume for the press, Mr. Noble
has had the invaluable assistance of Mr. William P. Upbara. The functions of
the Court having, as already stated, become purely judicial by 1673, no doubt
it is the student of legal procedure who will welcome this volume the most
warmly. But it presents many interesting features besides legal ones. When,
in 1675, our neighbors of Plymouth tried three Indians for the murder of John
Sassamon, it was *' judged very expedient by the Court, that together with this
iinglish jury aboue named, some of the most indiffcrentest, grauest, and sage
Indians should be admitted to be with the said jury," and hence six Indians
Mere associated with the twelve English jurors (Plymouth Colony Records,
V. 168). From the present volume we learn that in 1674 Tom Indian was tried
by a •' Jury of twelve men six English & six Indians," and that in 1685 Joseph
Indian was tri'jd by "a Jury of one halfe English & the other halfe Indians'*
(pp. 22, 296). It would be curious to know why Indian jurors were allowed In
these cases and not in others to which Indians were a party. Many of the
cases are civil cases brought on appeal from other courts, and many others are
aomiralty cases. There were four trials for witchcraft and two for familiarity
with the devil; but tliere was only one conviction. Other criminal trials were
for counterfeiting, concealing goods, slander, blasphemy, playing cards, re-
proacliing authority, and other otlences which will very readily occur to
those familiar with the times. We find here the records of several of the
worthies at wh<>se execution Cotton Mather played no inconspicuous part, and
whose memories he has embalmed in his Pillars of Salt. We have also the
case of Maria, tlie negro woman who by some is thought to have been burned
to death, though Mr. Noble has elsewhere himself ably upheld a different view.
The fair trial accorded to Basco, a negro slave, accused of a rape upon his
master's daughter, is commended to the attention of our Southern brethren.
As for punislnnents, there is the usual array of whippings, of standing on the
giilows or in tlie pillory with a paper signifying the crime; but there are sev-
eral of a less mild nature. Two men, for perfidious dealings with the Indians,
were condemned "to Run the Gantlop" through the military companies in
Boston (pp. 102, 103) ; another was to have his ear nailed to the pillory for an
hour and then to have it cut off (p. 67) ; another was to lose both ears (p. 146) ;
while another was to have his tongue pierced with a hot iron (p. 254). On the
other hand, the sentence of nailing and cutting off the ear was remitted on
petition ; a prisoner was allowed " to goe to the Ordinances of Christ in Boston
as also to vissit his sick wife w*^ his keeper" (p. 21) ; and a woman condemned
to execution was reprieved and meanwhile permitted " to Returne home w^
Jiir husband to Newl)ery Prouided she goe not aboue sixteen Rods from her
Oune house . . . except to the meeting house" (p. 190). But many things are
of a much less weighty character. In his Diary, under the dates of November
12, December 17, 1685, and January 29, February 4, July 28, 1686, Sewall
records that Francis Stepney, a dancing master, "seeks to set up here and
hatli mixt Dances," that Mr. Moodey *' s>aid 'twas no time for N. E. to dance,"
that Stopney "is ordered not to keep a Dancing School," that he was fined
£100, that he appealed, and that " he runs away for Debt." The volume before
us has something about Stepney's appeal, but it also shows that Stepney had a
precursor of whom there is perhaps no mention elsewhere. In 1681 the Boston
1902.]
Bbok Notices, 111
Belectmen presented ** to this Court m' Henry Sherlot a frenchmafB j< is newly
come into this Towne as he saj'^ a Dancing master &c a person very Insolent
& of ill fame that Ranes & scoffes at Religion of a Turbulent spirit no way fltt
to be tollerated to live in this place,'* and desired that he might be ** remooved
A sent away not only out of this Towne but Colony as a person not w^ safety
to be Admitted to live amongst vs,** and the Court voted that " m^ sherlot the
frenchman dancer & fencer be remooved out of the Country" (p. 197). A few
years earlier a man (not a Quaker) had been whipped for '* his endeavoring to
make disturbance of the people in time of publick worship on the last Lords
day in the 8<^ meeting house in Boston by Going in w^ only a dirty firock of
Cajivice all bloody & no other cloaths " (p. 127). Mr. Henry Jenkins was found
** Guilty of saying that he was as Good a man as m' stoddard" (p. 201).
W. Kelso brought suit against the master of a ship *' for that he the sajd master
hath Gonne beyond his powc & authority in tirannically & most cruelly beating
and abusing him aboard sajd ship for no other reason but because he would
not doe the office of a cooke not being bound thereto & shipt only for his
chirugeon" (p. 174). English bishops will be pleased to learn that a marriage
with a deceased husband's brother was declared illegal (p. 361). Joseph
Downes was bound over for reporting that the '* Indians had powder & shot
sold to them under a pretence of cut Tobacco," but later acknowledged that
*'he spake unadvisedly" (p. 357). This recalls what at a later day franklin
said of the Quakers in Pennsylvania. Solicited for a grant of money for
powder, they said that *' they could not grant money to buy powder, because
that was an ingredient of war ; but they voted an aid to New England of three
thousand pouuds, to be put into the hands of the governor, and appropriated
it for the purchasing of bread, flour, wheat, or other grain^'* and the Governor
understood ''very well their meaning; other grain is gunpowder" (Works,
i. 221). It is pleasant to note a man with the Christian name of HateEvlll
(p. 147), an Indian rejoicing in the name of Mumucksuncasusucquater (p. 54),
and that the master of a Quebec ship was one <* Millevashe (or Thousand Cow) "
(p. 853). Nor should an amusing petition by Isaac Waldron be overlooked
(p. 90). Finally, in the verb ** to chancery," we appear to have a legal Ameri-
canism which has not yet found its way into the dictionaries. In short,
supplementing both the Colony Records and the Boston Town Records, this
volume is indispensable alike to the student of legal procedure, of history, of
genealogy, and of the manners and customs which serve to bring so vividly
before us the life of a bygone age. The index Is very full, fllllng pp. 397-588,
is most conveniently arranged for easy reference, and, having been submitted
to a severe test, has been found entirely adequate except In a few trililug
instances. Under Crimes are grouped, In the order named, adultery, murder,
witchcraft, burglary, lying, piracy, assault, treason and arson. It would have
been more convenient had the sub-headings been arranged alphabetically. The
Indian jury at p. 296 Is duly recorded, but not the one at p. 22. Under Bond
there should be a reference to p. 21. Under Selling Is noted the selling of
Indians at pp. 86-88, 91, but not the selling (doubtless as servants) of other
persons at pp. 147, 200, 284, 296, 350. And surely those Quakers who were
told that if they transgressed a second time "the law would be too hard for
them " deserve mention (p. 12). There Is no entry under Libel,
With Its open typography — the type representing the characters and abbrevi-
ations used In the original writing having been specially cast — and Its neat
binding, the volume reflects credit upon the county, the editor, and the
printer ; and those in any way interested in Massachusetts will hope for the
speedy appearance of Vol. II. Albert Matthews.
BoUoH^ Jdass.
History of Class of 1874, Bovsdoin College. 1874—2899, By Charlf^ J.
Palmer, Class Secretary. Privately printed. S. 8vo. pp. 82. n.p. ; u.d.
Two poems of merit, by Samuel V. Cole, precede the history of the class.
The biographical notices evince the pains taken by Mr. Palmer to secure the
greatest possible amount of Information. In his case, however, as in every
similar one, effort has not always met proper response. It should be the plea-
sure of those concerned to help complete histories of this nature as being not
t>oIy of private interest but perhaps of public benefit.
112 Book Notices. [Jan.
Franklin and Marshall College Obituary Hecord, No. 6. Vol. II. Part I.
Lancaster, I^a. Foblisheil by the Franklin and Marshall College Alumni
Association. June, 1901. 8vo. pp. 89.
l^his is the continuation of an excellent undertaking whose object Is to an-
nually publish sketches of the graduates of the above-named institution, whose
deaths have been reported during the year.
Harvard College, The Class of 1876. Seventh Beport of the Secretary covering
the Class History for Twenty-five Tears to MDCCCL Printed for the use of
the Class. The Merrymount Press, Boston. 1901. 8vo. pp. xii + 157.
This beautifully printed book recounts in the preface the changes which
twenty-five years have brought about at Harvard, a retrospection that intro-
duces the '' Record of the Class." Marriages, births, deaths, statistics and ad-
dresses, close the volume.
History of the Tale Class of 1873i (Academic,) Compiled by Frsdbrick J.
Shbpakd, Class Secretary, n. p. [1901.] 8vo. pp. 287.
Besides the ** Biographical Record,*' this history contains " Class Reunions,**
** Class Publications'* and a ** Class Bibliography,** together with '* SUtistical
Tables,** an ** Address List,** and an account of the first football match won by
Yale.
The Canadian Antiquarian and Numismatic Journal. Published by the Numis-
matic and Antiquarian Society o/ Montreal. Chateau de Bamezay. Third
Series. Vol. III. C. A. Marchand, Printer to the Numismatic Society, 88
St. Lambert Hill, Montreal. 8vo. pp. Ix + 190. 111.
The contents of the present number of this admirably printed periodical are
the '* Journal de M. Thomas Vercheres de Boucherville,** which is in French
and occupies nearly the whole of the magazine; ** Two Canadian Golden
Medals;" and '' Lists of Donations in 1900.** In the Introduction to the Jour-
nal is found a short genealogical account of the family of Boucher de Boucher-
ville. The Journal itself is divided into two parts, 1. ** Journeys to the
Pays 'd'en Haut (Upper Country),'* and 2. '*The War (1812-'18) with the Amer-
icans.*' The ** Golden Medals " commemorate the marriage of William Dnm-
mer Powell to Ann Murray, and of Daniel Sutherland to Margaret Robertson.
Proceedings and Transactions of the Boyal Society of Canada. Second Series.-^
Vol. VL Meeting of May, 1900. For sale by James Hope & Son, Ottawa;
The Copp-CIark Co. (Limited), Toronto; Bernard Quaritch, London, £ng.
1900. L. 8vo. Variously paged. 111.
Among the important contents of this volume we particularly note Sections
I. and II. of the Transactions, ** French and English History, Literature,
Archaiology, etc."; and of the articles we would specify, ** Rogers, Ranger and
Loyalist," and '* Diary of Nicholas Garry, Deputy Governor of the Hudson*s
Bay Co. from 1822-1836." The remainder of the volume is largely occupied
by *' Reports from Associated Literary and Scientific Societies in Canada,** and
papers on mathematical, chemical, geological and biological subjects.
Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Bevolution, Begister for
1901. With Lists of Soldiers , Sailors, and Patriots at whose burial-places
Markers have been placed. Boston : Published by the Society* 1901. 8vo.
pp. 186+68. III.
Massachusetts Society of Sons of the American Bevolutiont Soldiers and Sailors
whose Graves are designated by Markers. Boston : Published by the Society.
1901. pp. 68<
The '* markers *' here mentioned are In the form of a cross either of bronze
or iron, in the centre of which is the " Minute-man," copied from the statue
erected at Concord Bridge. Markers have been placed at 4,617 graves. The
names of the persons buried therein are published in this volume, the names
being arranged under the towns in which the graves are found. The book,
with its excellent letter-press, is admirably adapted to preserve the record of
the markers and soldiert.
1902.] Booh Notices. 113
8on» of the BefooluHon in tfie State of Iowa. Begister of Officers and MemberSf
1901, and Supplement to Year-Book of 1900. 8vo. pp. 18, n.p. ; n.d.
.^fiuoZ Proceedings Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the BevoltUion. 1900-
1901. Philadelphia. 1901. 8vo. pp. 78. 111.
Wyoming Valley Chapter. Daughters of the American Bevolution. 1901-1902.
16 mo. pp. 18, n.p; n.d. ,
Tear-Book of the Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachu-
setts, for 1900. Publication— No. 6. Boston : Printed for the Society. 1901.
8to. pp. 141. HI. Map.
77^ General Society of Mayflower Descendants. Meetings ; Officers and Members
arranged in State Societies; Ancestors and their Descendants. Published by
order of The General Congress. 1901. L. 8vo, pp. 447.
This Tolnme indicates lavish expendltnre, printed, as It Is, on specially made
paper, bound in half morocco, and adorned with full-page Illustrations. Its
contents refer to the General Society and twelve State Societies, expanded by
the addition of sketches of the Mayflower ancestors.
Ancestor Hunting. Some Account of a Week spent in Windham County, Ver-
mont, during the month of July, 1901. By Hamline E. Robinson. Mary-
Tille, Mo. Privately printed by the Author. 1901. 12mo. pp. 12. Portrait.
The quaint epitaphs copied furnish the principal Interest In this brochure,
which pleasantly narrates what proved to the author a very agreeable journey.
Annual Beports of the Cemetery Department of Boston for the Fiscal Years 1897-
1901. 4 vols. 8vo. Boston : Municipal Printing Office. 1898-1901. III.
Deserving special mention are the full-page illustrations of burial-grounds, In
the last two reports.
The Evolution of the Boston Medal. A Monograph by Howard Payson Arnold.
Printed for private distribution. Boston. 1901. 8vo. pp. 81.
In the Public Library of the city of Boston Is a gold medal voted by the Con-
tinental Congress to General Washington for his ** wise and spirited conduct in
the siege and acquisition of Boston.'* It is this medal whose fortnnes are nar-
rated In this pamphlet. Its story Is one which should be read by all admirers
of Washington.
Catalogue of the Colbum Collection of Portraits and Autographs. Boston : Old
State Honse. Published by the Bostonian Society. 1901. L. 8vo. pp. 124
Portrait,
The collection here catalogued was made by Jeremiah Colbum, of Boston,
and Is of great historical Interest, as it comprises portraits and autographs of
nearly every person prominent In American political annals, down to the end
of the last century. They may be seen on application to the Clerk of the Bos-
tonian Society, Old State House, Boston.
lAst of Family Genealogies in Library of Connecticut Historical Society. Cor-
rected to Aug. 31, 1901. Hartford: Published by the Society. 1901. 8vo.
pp. 80.
An interleaved pamphlet, giving a list of about fifteen hundred genealogies,
with authors, dates of publication, and number of pages.
The Province Snow, ''Prince of Orange.'* By Waldo Lincoln. From Pro-
ceedings of the American Antiquarian Society, at the Semi-Annual Meeting,
April 24, 1901, Worcester, Mass., U. S. A. Press of Charles Hamilton, 311
Main St. 1901. L. 8vo. pp. 57.
This Is the history of the first American naval vessel that engaged In combat.
She was of one hundred and eighty tons burthen, and was commanded by Capt.
Edward Tyng, of Boston. Her rig was like that of a brig, excepting that she
had a trysailmast Just abaft the mainmast. This kind of craft, called *' snow^*'
was common In her days.
Following the history of the vessel are two appendices, the first containing
** Extracts from Massachusetts Archives and Records of the Court and Coun-*
cil" relating to the building, etc., of the ** Prince of Orange," and the second
114 Book Notices. [Jan.
eonsisting of ** Extracts from Boston Newspapers," referring to similar facts.
In the first appendix are found the muster rolls of companies under the com-
mand of Capt. Edward Tyng.
Library of Congress, Division of Bibliography, A Union List of Periodicals,
Transactions and Allied Publications currently received in the Principal
Libraries of the District of Columbia. Compiled under the direction of A. P.
C. GiiiKFix, Chief of Division of Bibliography. Wkshington : Government
Printing Office. 1901. Sq. 4to. pp. 816.
Library of Congress. Division of Manuscripts. A Calendar of Washington
Manuscripts in the Library of Congress, Compiled under the direction of
Heubkut Frirdenwald. Washington ; Government Printing Office. 1901.
4to. pp. 315.
Library of Congress. Division of Maps and Charts. A List of Maps of America
in the Library of Congress, preceded by a List of Works relating to Carto-
graphy. By P. Lee Philups, Chief of the Division of Maps and Charts.
Washington : Government Printing Office. 1901. 4to. pp. 1137.
A Check List of American Newspapers in the Library of Congress. Compiled
under the direction of Allan B. Slauson, Chief of Periodical Division.
Washington : Government Printing Office. 1901. Sq. 4to. pp. 292.
The first of these publications is to be regarded as provisional ; a later edi-
tion will contain a complete and correct list. Special attention Is called to the
preliminary character of this edition.
Among the Washington MSS. calendared are to be noted the "Virslnla
Articles of Association of 1770," the series of *» Papers relating to Gen. Sulli-
van's Indian Expedition," and the ** Letters relating to the founding of the
City of Washington."
The list of maps includes only such as were in the Library at the opening of
the new building, November, 1897.
As to the last of the above lists, It is to be considered as now complete.
Tear Book. City of Charleston, S. C. 1900. L. 8vo. pp. 205.
With the usual reports of the departments of municipal government, here
also are given a paper on the *' Illstorlcal Status of the Negro In Connecticut"
and a *♦ Report on the Hearings before the Committee on Naval Afltiirs relative
to. the Transfer of the Naval Station to Charleston," together with *' Remarks
on the Address of Hon. Charles Francis Adams" at the dedication of the new
library at Madison, Wisconsin.
Extracts from Wills proved P. C. C, relating to Pshs. of Shute and Colyton,
Co. Devon. Collected by Samuel Anderson Smith of Kilburn, Middlesex.
London: George Pulman and Sons, Limited, Thayer St., Manchester Sq.,
London, W., n.d. Sm. 8vo, pp. 89.
The dates of the wills in this valuable collection are 1494-1747. Among
them we would call attention to the wills of those Drakes who are mentioned
on pp. xill, xiv and xv of ** The Drake Family in America," by Louis S. Drake.
Among other names familiar in America we notice Weston, Gyll, Smith,
Crabbe, Kyte, Mitchell, Pool, Harvey, White, Cox, Cook, Bond, Hall, Turner,
Clarke, Banks, lieed, Young, Barnes, Parsons, Downing, Newton, Davis, and
Hallett.
ERRATA.
Vol. 50, page ix. (Index), /or Thomflii Wheeler, read Thomas Webster.
Vol. 60, page 102, Hne 43, /or Dr. Stephenson, read Dr. Stephen Wickes.
Vol. 65, pafifc 263, line 39, for Jonothan Whitteinore, read Jonathan Whittcmore,
Vol. 66, page 367, line 8,/or Mary Frances Pierce, read Mary Frances Peirce.
Vol. 65, page 367, line 8,/or Monroe Bros., read Mclndoe Bros.
Vol. 65, page 357, line 13, /or Miss Pierce, read Miss Peirce.
JOHN WARD DEAN, A.M.
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Born 13 March, 1815, in Wiscasset, Me.
Died 22 January, 1902, in Medford, Mass.
Elected to Membership
reasurer
V^ecordlng Secretary
Oorresponding Secretary
Associate Editor
Director
Committee on Publications
Librarian
Editor of Publications
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1857-1858
1859-1862
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APRIL, 1902.
. REV. EZRA HOYT BYINGTON, A.M., p.D.
Bjr ReT. Gbobob Hoclton AdamSi D.D., of Auburndale, Moss.
.XSnu HOTT Btinoton waa born in Hinesburg, Vermont, Sep-
tmbcr 8, 1828. He was the son of. Stephen and Sarah (Hojt)
Bjingtoii. Stephen Byington was a fanner in moderate circum-
•iBideay ft nmn of decided literary tastes, and for a time associate-
jadfle o£ the county court. He was accustomed to spend an hour
cm£ day in the study of the Bible. He was a member of a Shake-
q^eare Club, and of the Hinesburg Literary Society, which matn-
tained for years weekly vigorous discussions of important questionis;
and presented to full audiences original papers. In all this literary
work Judge Byington bore his full share. He was conservative in
his tendencies, a true son of the Puritans, hiding a deep tenderness
of affection under sternness of outward bearing. He had a rich
vein of humor, which, however, he kept well in restraint. Sarah
Hoyt Byington had enjoyed more than ordinary advantages of edu-
cation. She was a woman of gentle, sensitive nature, in some
reapects the complement of her husband, by her earnest and attrac-
tiva Christian character moulding the lives of her children. Stephen
Byington was the son of Jared Byington, who, in 1807, removed
from fVaterbury, Connecticut, to Hinesburg. Jared was a skilful
mechanic. He received a patent for using steel in making pitch-
forkfly which previously had been clumsy iron affairs. He also in-
vented the first machine for cutting nails. He was a local preacher
of the Methoilist Episcopal Church. Jared's father was David
Byington. The earlier ancestry has not been traced.
Ezra Hoyt Byington, through his earlier years, labored on the
farm in the busy season, and attended school in the autumn and
winter. He was the oldest son in the family, "a fact whicli he
never lost sight of, or allowed his brothers and sister to ibriijet/'
He was always a leader among his companions. After the l)egin-
ning of his Christian life, at the age of twelve, he used to gather the
VOL. LVI. 8
116 Ezra Hoyt Byington. [April,
younger children of the family and of the neighborhood in a little
prayer meeting. When the young people formed a juvenile literary
society he was always the president. He was fitted for college at
Hinesburg Academy, where he also completed the studies of the
first year and a half of the college course, entering the sophomore
class of the University of Vermont in March, 1850. His father
was in full sympathy with his desire for a liberal education, and ren-
dered him such assistance as was in his power ; but, for the most
part, the young man had to rely upon his own exertions. He was
resolute and ambitious ; and though the pecuniary struggle was a
difficult one, he would entertain no thought of giving way. A
college classmate* says of him : *^ He was a close student, seeking
clear sight of the truth, and an understanding of the underlying
principles of the subject in hand. He had great regard for the
masters in tl^ought, but he was never satisfied till he knew for him-
self the truth."
Another college friendf says : '* I remember him as seeming to
hold himself a little in reserve, as mixing a little less freely than the
majority in the sports and fellowships of college life. He stood
always well on his own ground, and required a good deal of proof
and persuasion before surrendering his personal views and plans.
His cast of mind was serious and practical, and is fairly reflected in
the course of reading upon which he entered. The first volume
drawn by him from the college library was the Koran ; the second,
Abb6 Marigny's History of the Arabians. Both tend to show —
what was the fact — that he had been reared in a household of ex-
ceptional intelligence and thoughtfulness. His outlook was wider
and his interests more serious than those of the average student."
After his graduation from the University, in 1852, he was for
nearly three years Principal of the Academy in Underbill, Vermont.
This was the home of his classmate, Kingsbury, who says: "He
gave his whole heart to this work. He lectured on education in all
the towns in the region. Pupils came from a distance, attracted by
the rising fame of the institution. The roll of his scholars includes
a large number of men and women who have become leaders in the
professions and in business and in society, — who will always be
prompt to acknowledge their indebtedness to the teacher who gave
them the first ideal of what life should be. As a teacher he was
thorough, sympathetic, original in method, quick in illustration and
suggestion, and full of inspiration. He laid the foundations of
character solidly, he held before the pupil the highest aims, and
mingled with all, the truth of tte Bible, and led to the strong pur-
pose of loyalty to truth and goodness and of obedience to God."
Soon after the commencement of his work at Underbill, he came
to the final decision to devote himself to the work of the Christian
•Eev. Jobn D* Kingsbury, D.D. f Prof. John E. Goodrich, D.D.
1902.] Ezra Hoyt Byington. 117
ministry. He had, indeed, from his earliest years, looked forward
to this sphere of labor, but now came the matured and deliberate
purpose, and he expresses in his diary great satisfaction in the
decision. '* Since I have decided this question, my path seems more
and more plain. Not a single regret, not a wish to change. I
regret my unfitness, but not my choice. I would rather live as the
humblest of God's ministers than revel in wealth or be crowned
with honors." It was quite in harmony with this solemn devotion
of himself to the Lord's service that he labored with unwearied
earnestness for the spiritual welfare of his pupils. No pastor could
have surpassed him in the studious use of all wise methods for
leading the bright young minds under his care, to give themselves
to the purposes of a true and unselfish life. And before he left the
school, he had the great pleasure of seeing many of his pupils taking
upon themselves the obligations of Christian service.
The latter part of his life at Underbill was occupied not only
with the care and instruction of the Academy, but also with the
effort to cover, as far as possible, the studies of the first months
of the course in the Theological Seminary. In May, 1855, he
gave up the school, and entered the junior class at Andover. He
was obliged to study very diligently to make up what the class
had already gone over, and was at times burdened with fear that he
could not succeed. The pecuniary question was always a serious
one. But his diligent application, backed by a vigorous constitution,
won for him success, and he closed the term, highly gratified by the
assurance that he had the approval and the confidence of the pro-
fessors of the institution. The friend whose memories of Mr.
Byington's college life have already been quoted was with him again
at Andover, and says of him : '* He was still the close and conscien-
tious student, but had gained in savoir /aire, had acquired more
of the easy give-and-take of free social intercourse, and could sym-
pathize with the thought and moods of his companions. He was
never an adept in small talk, in off-hand banter and badinage ; but
given a worthy topic, did not fail to bear his part worthily in the
social interchange. In these days, and through all his life, he stood
fast by his college friends. While he never wore his heart upon his
sleeve, he always cherished the intimacies of his undergraduate
days. None enjoyed more than he the occasional reunions which
brought the Vermont delegation together, after the day's hard work
was over. At these symposia, — don't take the word too literally, —
Hebrew roots and metaphysical theology were temporarily relegated
to the same limbo, and each of a dozen interlocutors found free
scope for reminiscence or argument or jest, as the spirit prompted."
Pecuniary considerations obliged him to interrupt the too limited
period of study he had allowed himself at Andover, and to teach for
three months at Royalton, Vermont. He took charge of the Acad-
emy there from February to May, 1856* After completing tliQ
118 Ezra Hayt Byington. [April,
stipulated period, he was urged to continue the school for a year, but
that was far from his thought. His whole heart was in his profes-
sional work. He records his recognition of the goodness of God in
gfiving him the privilege of going on with his studies. He received
a license to preach, in January, 1857, and through the spring and
summer was heard in different pulpits in city and country. His first
sermon was on the text : **I am fearfully and wonderfully made.'*
He spoke in the Winter Street Church, Boston, on the Fearfulness
of the Moral Nature.
After his graduation at Andover, in August, 1857, he received tnore
than one invitation to a permanent settlement as pastor, but declined
these, and undertook the care for a year of the church in Boyalton.
In January, 1858, he married Miss Ann Eliza Hoyt, of New Haven,
Vermont, and a year later he accepted an invitation to become pas-
tor of the Old South Church in Windsor, Vermont, and was there
ordained in February, 1859. A prominent member of the church
in Windsor says of him : *' He came to Windsor in the full vigor of
manhood, a ripe scholar, of pleasing manners, a master of the art of
pulpit oratory, fully impressed with his mission and duty to preach
the gospel and win souls. He at once entered into his work with a
love and devotion that were marvellous. His parish was his study
and delight. His sermons were vigorous, full of the best thought
of the day, carefully prepared, eloquently delivered, and carried con-
viction to his hearers.
" He believed what he taught, and hence his public ministrations
were not of a perfunctory character, but embodied the belief of the
man. His preparations for the social meetings of the church were
of the same character as those for the pulpit, and elevated the prayer
meeting from the low plane of formalism. The work of the Sunday
School was not neglected, but enlisted his enthusiastic efforts and
his personal attention. He knew every member of his congregation,
visiting their homes frequently and entering into the joys and sorrows
of these people as a pastor should, becoming their trusted friend,
adviser and guide. He won the confidence and respect of the busi-
ness men of the town, and they soon saw in Mr. Byington a man of
tolerant spirit, practical knowledge, sincere consecration to his work
and a high standard of life, and as a result he brought into the
Church many men of business who theretofore looked upon a clergy-
man as a morose, distant and impracticable man, not in touch with
every day affairs. He took an intelligent interest in the schools and
public affairs of the town, not obtrusively, but with such candor and
intelligence as to win respect."
In January, 1862, he had an attack of disease, affecting the heart
and leaving him weak and unfit for labor. The church gave him
leave of absence for six months. For a part of that time he supplied
the pulpit of the South Church in St. Albans. The rest and change
of air restored him to his usual health, and he went on with his work
1908.] Ezra Eoyt Byingion. 119
at Windsor. In 1868, the church celebrated the centennial of its
organization, and Mr. Byington, with careful study and research,
gathered the facts of the earlier history and embodied them in a dis-
course. This seems to have been the beginning of his historical
studies, which later extended to other churches in Vermont, and at
length reached out to broader fields.
Mr. Byington was dismissed from the church in Windsor, in Oc-
tober, 1869, and after temporary service in different churches in
New England and Canada, was called to the college church in Bruns-
wick, Maine, in January, 1871. The climate of Brunswick proved
unfavorable for Mrs. Byington, who had been for some years a par-
tial invalid, and in October, 1878, Mr. Byington closed his labors
there, leaving behind him many warm friends. He was pastor of
the church in Monson, Massachusetts, from June, 1880, to May,
1887. The years of his anxious and tender care for his wife were
terminated by her death in 1883. One of the deacons of the Mon-
•on church says of his ministry there : "The traditions and spirit of
the church and the ideas and ways of the new pastor readily harmon-
ized. His preaching was not sensational, but interesting, instructive
and impressive. It seemed as if he had a message from God to us,
and I think this was his own conviction. In his treatment of essen-
tials in doctrine, no one could receive the impression that our pastor
stood on uncertain ground. His pastoral labors were constant, sym-
pathetic and tender. Watchful and loving care for his invalid wife
had qualified him to sympathize fully with others compassed with
infirmity. His scholarly and cultivated tastes proved no obstacle to
his fiiU sympathy with the humblest and most ignorant of his people.''
Soon after leaving Monson, Dr. Byington married Miss Louise J.
Workman, of Worcester (who survives him) , and spent some months
in foreign travel. After his return he was for two or three years in
Boston, preaching and lecturing in the vicinity. At this tune he
accepted an invitation to give lectures on Systematic Theology, at
the Lay College in Revere, Massachusetts, a service which he fulfilled
for four or five years, to the great satisfaction of all concerned. He
took warm, personal interest in the young men of his classes, made
them guests at his home, and studied ways of promoting their use-
fulness and success. In 1892, and again in 1896, he spent, with
Mrs. Byington, the summer months in Europe.
In 1893 he made his permanent home in Newton, Massachusetts,
and gave himself more ftiUy to the historical studies toward which
he had long been attracted. In 1896 he published " The Puritan in
England and New-England," and in 1899, a companion volume,
**The Puritan as Colonist and as Reformer." The^e volumes received
Ugh commendation in this country and in England, and established
hit reputation as a careful, accurate and broad-minded historical
writer. ^ The Christ of Yesterday, To-day and Forever," a volume
of hifl sermons, appeared in 1897. Besides these works, many of
120 Ezra Hoyt Byington. [April,
his sermons and addresses were printed, including historical addresses
at Windsor, New Haven and Hinesburg, Vermont ; an oration before
the Alumni of the University of Vermont ; and memoirs of Rev. John
Wheeler, D.D., Bev. Ebenezer Cutler, D.D., and of his classmate
and friend. Rev. Henry A. Hazen, D.D.
Dr. Byington became a member of the New-England Historic
Genealogical Society in 1888, and gave time and thought liberally
to its service. He was the librarian in 1891-1892, and a member
of the council 1893-1895. As historiographer for the three years
beginning in 1893, he wrote biographical notices of more than sixty
members of the society, a work involving wide correspondence and
diligent research. He was a member of the American Society of
Church History, president of the Alumni of the University of Ver-
mont, and at one time president of the Connecticut Valley Congre-
gational Club. He was in close sympathy with the work of the
Massachusetts Sabbath Protective League, and was for some years
its treasurer. The University of Vermont gave him the honorary
degree of Doctor of Divinity, in 1890.
Dr. Byington's death came very suddenly. He conducted the
devotional services of the opening session of the Congregational
Home Missionary Society, in Tremont Temple, Tuesday, May 14,
1901. He attended the meetings on Wednesday, alert, active, full
of brightness and good cheer. Thursday morning, at the breakfast
table, in the midst of cheerful conversation, without the slightest
warning the heart ceased to beat, and he was gone.
Dr. Byington impressed those who knew him best, as a man of
strong convictions and earnest purpose, bending all his powers
towards the ends which his conscience approved. There was much
of the Puritan in his temper of mind. He had, in fact, great
kindliness of spirit, but to some, especially to those who had to do
with him in his early manhood, the tenderer traits of character may
have seemed to be overborne by the conscientious earnestness and
hereditary positiveness of his nature. " He was a man of large am-
bitions. He had a great and noble desire to do his part in life, and
to do it well." He was extremely industrious. The relaxation
from mental application by games of various kinds, which to many
persons proves a refreshing and helpful relief, had no attraction for
him. He said "he had no time" for such recreation.
It was in harmony with the strenuousness of his nature that he was
not easily depressed. He kept himself well in hand. "Though he
passed through severe affliction and bereavement, and bore heavy
burdens of care, he was never cast down. In the darkest hours he
greeted every one he met with cheer and hope. He bore himself
courageously, and never attempted to lay his personal burd^ens upon
others." He had a great love for old familiar places and for old
friends. "His attachment to the home of his youth was almost
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pathetic.'* " He often revisited the University where he graduated,
and recalled with vividness the early days. He loved the old
Academy where he gained his fame as a teacher. He always grew
young again, even in late years, when he mingled with the friends
who were his companions in the days of his early manhood.''
Dr. Byington was through and through a religious man. His
early choice of Christ as his Lord and Master, gave tone to his
growing character, and wrought itself into the very fibre of his be-
ing. He was severely exacting with himself, a stern critic of his
own faults and imperfections. A conscientiousness that was almost
too introspective, a faithfulness " as ever in the great Taskmaster's
eye," a thoroughness that not could endure in himself anything short
of the best that was in his power, — these were characteristics of our
friend. The memory of such a man puts to shame all indolence,
hesitation and halfheartedness, and lays its appeal for an earnest
and devoted life.
NOTES FROM THE DIARY OF ELISHA FISH, 1785-1804.
a
Commanicated by Gborqb T. Fish, Esq., of Rochester, N. Y.
Elisha Fish was bom at Portsmouth, R. I., Feb. 27th, 1762;
and died June 25, 1833, at Jamestown, N. Y., while on a visit to
relatives in that place, his home being in Farmington, Wayne
County, N. Y. He was the son of Benjamin* (Preserved*, Thom-
as', Thomas*) and Priscilla (Arthur) Fish, of Portsmouth. His
grandfather must have joined the Society of Friends, as his death is
recorded in their books. Benjamin* Fish, though a member of the
same society, showed his sympathy for the Federal cause by jam-
ming and throwing away a copper tea-kettle because his daughters
Ssrsisted in making tea in it about the time of the ** Boston Tea
arty." After the war, the offending utensil was found and ham-
mered into shape by his son Artemas, and was taken by the lattcr's
sister Peace on her visit to her brothers in Rensselaerville, N. Y.
As errors occur in the record of the children of Benjamin* and Pris-
cilla as given in Arnold's Vital Records of Rhode Island^ their
names and birth dates are here given as taken from the family
Bible: i. Sarah, b. 1740, Oct. 10; ii. Preserved, b. 1741, Dec.
13; iii. Rhoda, b. 1743, Dec. 30; iv. Stephen, b. 1745, Dec. 8
v. Peace, b. 1747, Oct. 14; vi. John, b. 1749, Aug. 17
vii. Silas, b. 1751, Sept. 24; viii. Artemas, b. 1754, June 28
ix. Elihu, b. 1756, Aug. 9 ; x. Elijah, b. 1759, Dec. 25 ; xi. Elisha,
b. 1762, Feb. 27 ; xii. Gardner, b. 1765, Sept. 7.
122 Diary of JBliMha Fish. [April,
Hb mother was a daughter of John, Jr., and Mary (Folger)
Arthur, and the latter was a first cousin of Benjamin Franklin, their
grandfather being Peter Folger of Nantucket.
Elisha Fish married first, Jan. 1, 1788, Hannah Sisson, a daugl^-
ter of Joseph and Ruth (Sherman) Sisson. Ruth Sherman was his
first cousin, the daughter of his aunt Ruth Fish.
Two months after the marriage of Elisha and Hannah, they re-
moved to Foster, R. I. In 1799 they removed to Rensselaerville,
Albany County, N. Y. A detailed account of their journey is given
in his diary, and is in striking contrast with the methods of travel a
century later. In 1817 they removed to Farmington, Wayne Coun-
ty, N. Y., which was then settled chiefly by members of the Society
of Friends. In one of his deeds he is called ** housewright" ; he wai
also a farmer during the most of his life, and was an excellent
mathematician and understood surveying. His diary was written in
a neat hand and is in a fair state of preservation. His book of ac-
counts is also in existence.
His diary attests his fidelity in attending the meetings of Friends.
On the division of that society, in 1828, he was in accord with the
" Hicksite " branch, as he had long been of that belief which is now
known as Unitarian. For his fidelity to his peace principles, and
consequent refusal to perform ''military duty," he was often fined,
and on his refusal to pay a fine he was imprisoned or his property
seized and sold.
Their children were : Hannah, Elijah, Elisha, Susanna, Lydia,
Benjamin, Anna and Gardner.
After the death of his wife Hannah, in 1828, he married second»
Ruth Anthony, daughter of Jonathan and Lydia (Sisson) Anthony.
Their children were David and Avis.
Fourth month [April], 1785.
The 9th of this month I came from Greenwich to Rhodoisland.
The 20th of this month, David Sands & John Elliott attended our pre-
parative meeting.
The 2-4th of this month, it being first of the week, I was at meeting at
Newport where was Zachariah Dicks & Ann Jessop from North Carolina
& John Elliott from Philadelphia.
Fifth month [May], 1785.
The 1st of this month the body of Ruth Freeborn, wife of Benjamin
Freeborn was interred in Friends Burial Ground at Portsmouth, it being
first of the week.
The 4th of this month was consununated the marriage of Moses Davis
& Elizabeth Anthony, at our middle week meeting at Portsmouth.
The 2 2d of this month notice was given at our first day meeting of the
funeral of Mary Sisson widow of James Sisson.
Sixth month [June], 1785.
The 10th of this month our yearly meeting began, and held, by adjourn-
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ment to the 14th of the same, the several sittings of which I attended.
We had the company of Zachariah Dicks <& Ann Jessc^ from North Caro-
liiia and Joseph Potts & Abel Thomas from Pennsjlyania^ who were 2i\
mioiBtering fSiends.
The 14th of this month I heard of the death of Obed Shearman, son of
Job, deceased.
Seventh month [July], 1785.
The 8th of this month I heard of the death of John Groddard of Newport.
The 24th of this month Giles Albro, son of David, departed this life.
Ninth month [September], 1785.
The 7th of this month Hannah the daughter of Holder Almy departed
this life — a little child.
Tile 15th of tl^is month Sarbary Slooom departed this life and on the
16th her body was interred.
Ttenth moAth [October], 1785.
The 16th of this month, being first of the week, Daniel Howland & Syl-
vester Weeks attended our meeting at Portsmouth.
Eleventh month [November], 1785.
The 21st of this month Joseph Sisson (son of Joim^ deceased) depart^
this life & on the 22d his body was interred — aged about 36.
Twelfth month [December], 1785.
The 2d of this month I was at the funeral of Perry Chase who departed
Oiia life the 29 of 11th mo.
The 7th of this month was consummated the marriage of Daniel Anr
thony <& Amie Shearman at our mid week meeting at Portsmouth.
The 11th of this month I heard of the death of Abigail Anthony,
daughter of David Anthony, deceased. She departed this life the 7th in-
stant This day being also first of the week notice was given of the burial
of Lydia Goold, wife of Benjamin Goold of Newport ; the burial to be the
12th instant.
First month [January], 1786.
The 4th of this month was oonsummated the marriage of Giles Anthony
4b Alice Chase, at our mid week meeting at Portsmouth.
The 81 St came to Newport it being our Monthly Meeting. After meet^
log, I came home where I heard of the death of Benjamin Thomas (which
was aboQt a week before) by a fit ; also of the death of Benjamin Tabor
(son of Ichabod Tabor) who departed this life in convulsion fits, being
about four years old.
Second month [February], 1786.
The 8th of this month was consummated the marriage of Robert Thomas
4 Mary Shearman of Portsmouth, at our mid week meeting. The ISth of
this month, I was at the funeral of Ann Kirby, widow of James Kirby of
Portj>mouth. She departed this life, the 11th of this month.
The 15 th of this month I heard of the death of Jonathan Thomas who
departed this life the 14th inst.
% Fourth month [April], 1786.
The 16th of this month I was at the funeral of James Green, Jun. at
Potonomet Neck, East Greenwich.
124 Diary of ElUha Fish. [April,
Sixth month [June], 1786.
The 11th of this month I came to Newport and attended four sittings of
oar yearly meeting at which were John Story <& John Townsend, from
Europe, and Robert Willis from Long Island & Nicholas Wain & Elisha
Kirk, from Pennsylvania, and Peter Yamal.
Seventh month [July], 1786.
The 1st of this month I came to Rhodeisland where I heard of the death
of Thomas Groold of Middlcton, who departed this life the ISth of ye 6th
month the day I left the place.
The 28th of this month I came again to Rhodeisland where I heard of
the death of Cassandra Mott who had lain in a low state several years.
Eighth month [August], 1786.
The 15th of this month Nicholas Wain attended a meeting at Blast Green-
wich, by appointment.
The 20th of this month John Story attended our first day meeting at
East Greenwich — the former from Philadelphia and the latter from Great
Britain.
Ninth month [September], 1786.
The 17th of this month, it being first of the week, our Friend Robert
Willis, from Long Island, Attended our meeting at East Greenwich.
The 26th of this month I came again to Rhodeisland where I heard of
the death of Rouse Potter of Portsmouth and one of his grandchildren,
being a child of Peter T. Wales ; and also of the death of William Lake
(and two others of Newport, to me unknown) and Joshua Coggeshally
Sanford Sisson, son of Joseph, and the wife of Thomas Weaver — all of
Middleton ; and of Abigail Sisson, daughter of John Sisson, and of Mary
Anthony, daughter of Abraham Anthony — both of Portsmouth, all of
whom died within the course of this month.
Tenth month [October], 1786.
The 8th of this month I heard of the death of Joseph Mitchel who de
parted this life the 26th of the ninth month, last, being on a visit to
Friends in Pennsylvania.
11th mo. [November], 1786.
The 4th of this month I was at a meeting appointed by John Townsend
at East Greenwich ; he was from London.
The 6th of this month I was at the monthly meeting of Greenwhich,
held at Cranston, at which were John Townsend & Thomas Colley, from
Great Britain.
12th mo. [December], 1786.
The 26th of this month Joseph Almy of Tiverton departed this life.
First month [January], 1787.
The 21st I came down to East Greenwich and was at meeting, there, it
being first day of the week ; and on the 2 2d was at the burial of Joshua
Coggeshall.
Second month [February], 1787.
The 6th of this month Ruth Barker, widow of Peter Barker, Jun. de-
parted this life of a long and lingering fever. •
The 25th of this month I heard of the death Mary Anthony (a child
of Abraham Anthony) who departed this life the 23d of this instant
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Fifth month [May], 1787.
The 8th of this month I came to Rhode Island (by way of Updikes
Newtown, where I heard of the death of Joseph Sisson, son of Bashsheba,
who departed this life the — th of the fourth month, 1787, leaving a wife
and several children.
Sixth month [June], 1787.
The 7th of this month I came from Coventry to East Greenwich and
from thence to Rhode Island and attended the sittings of the yearly meet-
ing at Newport which was attended by Samuel Emlen and William Savary
from Pennsylvania and Ann Hoeg from Siratoga and Tediman Hull from
Nine Partners. At this place I also heard of the death of Joseph Cook
of Portsmouth who departed this life about the 7 th instant, having been
delirious for many years.
Ninth month [September], 1787.
The 16th of this month I came to E. Greenwich, and the next day came
to Rhode Island by way of Updikes Newtown. This day, also Sarah Nich-
ols of Newport departed this life.
First month [January], 1788.
The 14th of this month Joseph Ward departed this life of the small pox.
Second month [February], 1788.
The 3d of this month 1 came to E. Greenwich & the 4th to Rhode
Island where I heard of the death of Peter Barker, aged 92 years. I also
heard of the death of a child of Joseph Ward's deceased, of the small pox.
Third month [March], 1788.
The 9th of this month I came again to E. Greenwich <& on the 10th to
Rhode Island by way of Wickford where I heard of the death of the Jabez
Carpenter & the wife of Rescom Sanford, (She died of small pox,) also of
the death of John Coggeshalls wife and three children and Job Almy who
died at sea and Parmer Brown who was lost at sea ; also of the death of
my aunt Elizabeth Fish.
The 28"* of this month I left Rhode Island on my removal to the town of
Foster, and the third of the fourth month got pretty well settled in Foster.
Fourth month [April], 1788.
The 24th of this month I went to E. Greenwich and on the 25th to
Rhode Island and on the 29th came to Greenwich and on the 30th came
home. While I was gone I heard of the death of Giles Slocom (died 20th)
of Portsmouth <& Jonathan Albro who about a week before his death, had
cut his own throat.
Fifth month [May], 1788.
The 14th of this month 1 was at the funeral of Isabel the wife of James
Rice of Foster. She departed this life the 12th instant.
Sixth month [June], 1788.
The first of this month I was at the burial of Cynthia Carpenter of Fos-
ter who departed this life the 30th of last month.
The 11th of this month I went to Rhode Island to the yearly Meeting
and on the 13th was taken prisoner for an old Continental tax ; was com-
mitted to prison the 16th and came out the 24th and on the 25th came to
Greenwich and on the 26th came home.
126 Diary o/Misha Fish. [April,
Twelfth month [December], 1788.
The 39th of this month I heard of the death of John Peirce of Scituate
who departed this life on the 28th instant.
First month [January], 1789.
The 21 St of this month I was at a meetinof at the house of John Green
of Coventry, appointed by the request of Thomas Comstock (from the
westward) who speared somewhat largely in public testimony therein.
Second month, A. D., 1789.
The 14th of this month I heard of the death of Peter Cooks wife> of
Foster, who departed this life the day before.
Third month [March], 1789.
The 7th of this month I heard of the death of my brother in law Richarcl
Feckham who departed this life the 18th of y* 1™** at the in th&
Susquehannah Country.
Fifth month [May], 1789.
The 24th of this month I was at meeting at Greenwich ; next day came
home; heard of the death of Nathan Greens wife who died about two-
weeks before.
The 28th of this month there appeared three remarkable circles in the
slcj two of which were round the sun * ♦ ♦ with three or four sun dogs.
m them ; also hard frosts for two or three nights about this time — ice a&
thic^ as a window glass.
Sixth month [June], 1789.
The 4th of this month was frost in the low lands in this neighborhood.
The 10th of this month I went to Greenwich & stayed until the 11th, it
being stormy, and in my return heard of the (death and) burial of John
Celly on that day.
The 27th of this month I heard of the death of W"» Albro of Porta-
mouth by the thunder of the 22 striking the chimney of the house wherein
he was and running down, struck him instantly to death.
Seventh month [July], 1789.
The 4th of this month I heard of Nathaniel Matteson, of Coventry ^s
being killed by lightning the day before — much thunder and rain about
tins time.
The 10th of this month was interred the body of Ephraim Wescot of
Coventry who departed this life the 8th instant having been poorly several
years with a cancer on the side of his head.
Ninth month [September], 1789.
The 8th of this month I was at a meeting appointed at John Greens at
&e request of Zacharias Pharez from Pennsylvania.
Eleventh month [November], 1789.
About this time a distemper was very prevalent about the country called
&e influenza with whidi people were generally disordered in a greater or
lesser degree.
Twelfth montt [December], 1789.
The 4th of this month was found the naked dead body of a man, in the
woods near Thomas Watermans in Coventry. He was supposed to be a
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delirioas man that had been about the neighborhood some time before, and
it was thought he perished in the storm of rain & snow the 30th of the
11°*^ some of his clothes being fonnd near where he was.
The 6th of this month (a meeting of Friends having been settled in
Foster began the 8"*: ir**®) Daniel Howland & W" Spencer from Green-
wich attended said meetiDg & Mehetabel Luen. Said Howland appeared
somewhat lai^lj in public testimony therein.
The 27th of this month I heard of the death of Christopher Spencer (of
East Greenwich) by an illness of about six hours.
Second month [February], 1790.
The ninth of this month Isaac Averet of Pennsylvania had a meeting at
Friends meeting house in Foster.
The 13th of this month I was at the funeral of the wife of Christopher
Cook of Foster; departed this life the 11th.
The 18th of tJiis month I went to E. Greenwich ; on the 19th, to Wick-
ford ; on the 20th, to Providence, and so home ; in my way, I heard of the
death of Caleb Batte of Chranston.
Fourth month [April], 1790.
The 5th of this month Job Shearman & family mov'd into this neigh-
bourhood.
The 16th of this month I was at a meeting in Foster appointed by Jacob
& Elizabeth Mott of Portsmouth, Rhode Island. This day also I heard of
the death of Thomas Brayton of Coventry who departed this life the day
before by a fit of the dead palsey.
Fifth month [May], 1790.
The 23d of this month I heard of the death of Nathaniel Browns wife,
Foster, R. I., who departed this life the same day in morning.
Sixth month [June], 1790.
The 25th of this month Hugh Judge of Pennsylvania attended a meet-
ing in Foster by his appointment in which he spoke largely in testimony <&
prayer.
Seventh month [July], 1790.
The 15th of this month I heard of the death of Desire, the wife of John
Langford of East Greenwich who departed this life the same morning.
Eighth mouth [August], 1790.
The 17th of this month I was at a meeting in Foster appointed at the
request of Benjamin Sweat from Pennsylvania.
Tlie 29th of this month 1 heard of the death of Joseph Condal of Ports-
mouth who departed this life the day before by a mortification.
Ninth month [September], 1790.
The 1 9th of this month Susanna the wife of Silas Fish departed this
life in the 37th year of her age. As she lived lx;loved, so she ditul much
lamented by many who were about her and on the 2l8t her body was in-
terred.
Eleventh month [November], 1790.
The 28th of tliis month I heard of the death of John Rico of Foster
who departed this life the 27th and on the 29th his body was interred.
1 28 Diary of Elisha Fish . [April,
Twelfth month [December], 1790.
The 10th of this month I was at a meeting in FoBjer appointed by Han-
nah Barnard (in company with two others) from the city Hudson in York
state.
The 28 th of this month I was at Providence & heard of the death of
Deborah the wife of Benjamin Sisson of that place who died about fifteen,
days before; also of the death of Joseph Bucklin of the same place, who
died the day before.
First month [January], 1791.
The 1st of this month was an uncommon stormy day ; this day also I
heard of a murder that was committed about a week before by one David
Comstock of Smithfield.
Third month [March], 1791.
The 20th of this month 1 was at the funeral of Elizabeth the wife of
Thomas Eddy of Coventry.
Fifth month [May], 1791.
The 7th of this month Frelove Rice (daughter of James Rice of Fos"
ter) departed this life of a hectic fever.
The 10th of this month I was at the funeral of Frelove Rice where Job
Scott spake largely in testimony concerning the imiversal life of Chrbt
against the doctrine of predestination before time was. Mary Mitchel
attended said funeral and spake somewhat in testimony, she being on a
religious visit to some families in this neighborhood.
Tenth month [October], 1791.
The 14th of this month Samuel Fish eldest son of Silas Fish departed
this life aged thirteen yoiirs and near two months. He was a youth of in-
nocent life in a general way which gained him respect among the neigh-
bours and for whom I had great regard.
The 19th of this month I was at a meeting at John Greens in Coventry
appointed by Sarah Lundy of New Jersey who appeared zealously con-
cerned for the promotion of true spiritual worship.
Eleventh month [November], 1791.
The 29th of this month the wife of Peleg Cranston of Foster departed
this life.
Fourth month [April], 1792.
The 25th of this month 1 was at the funeral of Zilpha (the daughter of
Nathaniel Brown of Foster) who departed this life ye 23d.
Ninth month [September], 1792.
The 13th of tliis month (as I understand) was consummated the. mar-
riage of Abraham Burden Wrath bun of Kingston & Deborali Cook of Cov-
entry at Friends meeting in Foster.
P^leventh month [November], 1792.
The 19th of this month I was at the funeral of James Rice of Foster
who departed this Ufe the 16th instant.
Twelfth month [December], 1792.
The 9th of this month 1 was at the burial of an infant babe of Aj'temas
Fish's. It was born and lived five days.
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The 29th of thiB month I heard of the death of Moses Lawton of Ports-
xnoath who died of the small pox in the city of Hudson.
First month [January], 1793.
The Ist of this month I was at a meeting in Foster appointed by Peleg
Almy (of Portsmouth) who spake therein in testimony to the truth.
The 9th of this month I went to Providence ; was at the funeral of Eliza-
beth Fish (eldest daughter of Silas Fish) who departed this life the day
before after nine months tedious illness.
Ninth month [September], 1793.
The sixth of this month I was at a meeting appointed by Elias Hicks
from Long Island who spake much there.
Tenth month [October), 1793.
The 19U) of this month I heard of the death of Mary the wife of Isaac
Lawton of Portsmouth. She died the 12th.
Twelfth month [December], 1793.
The 5th of this month was consummated the marriage of Beriah Collins
with Alice Fish at Friend's meeting in Foster.
First month [January], 1794.
The 14th of this month I was at the funeral of Caleb Green of Coven-
try who departed this life on the evening of the 11th or the morning of the
12th.
Third month [March], 1794.
The 26th of this month I made a coffin for the interment of the body of
Benjamin Pettes who departed this life the 25th instant.
Fifth month [May], 1794.
The first of this month I was at Providence and was at meeting there at
which was consummated the marriage of my brother in law Asa Sisson.
The seventeenth of this month in the evening I made a coffin for the in-
terment of the body of a child of Joseph Pettes who departed this life y"
16th.
Sixth month [June], 1794.
The 22d of this month I went to Providence and was at 2 meetings
there on first day where I heard of the death of the wife of Moses Davis.
She died a few days before.
Seventh month [July], 1794.
The 5th of this month I made a coffin for the interment of the body of
the wife of Noah MiUerd. She died the 4th instant.
The 28th of this month I was at a meeting appointed by Joshua Evens
of New Jersey. He is a man remarkable for wearing his beard at its full
growth and abstinence from all things from which life hath been taken.
Ho appeared much concerned in publick labour for the growth and pros-
perity of his fellow mortals in the truth of which he appeared an able min-
ister.
Eighth month [August], 1794.
The 12th of this month I returned home from my daily labor and was
informed of a man's coming to my house the day before and, as he said, by
130 Diaty of Elisha Fish. [April,
virtne of a wanant to collect fines for non appearance at militarj exercise^
took of my property a narrow ax and iron shovel worth about 7 shillings.
The 15th of this month the above mentioned things were sent back.
Ninth month [September], 1794.
On the 23d of this month I made a coffin wherein was interred the body
of a child of Benj°* Clark's who died the 22d and was buried the 24th ;.
and on the 2Gth I made anotlier for a little babe of his who died on that
day and was buried the 27th.
Eleventh month [November], 1794.
The 22d of this month I was at a meeting in Foster appointed by John
Wingbam of Scotland who spake much therein for the instruction and en-
couragement of those present.
Twelfth month [December], 1794.
The 7th of this month Wait (the wife of Benjamin) Brownell departed
this life after a long and gradual decline. She was a woman remarkable
for her service among her neighbors in sickness as well as in many other
cases of difficulty.
Fifth month [May], 1795.
The sixth of this month I was at a meeting in Foster appointed hj
Martha liouth from Great Britain. She spake considerable therein in tas-
timouy to the sufficiency of the light within.
The 18th of this month I heard of the death of Deborah the wife of
Burden Wrath bun of South Kingston & daughter of Charles Cook of Cov*
entry.
Sixth montli [June], 1795.
Tlie 20th of this month P^lizabeth Rice (daughter of James Rice late of
Foster) departed this life of a hectic fever. She expressed some time be-
fore that she did not fear nor dread the solemn period of her departure.
Seventh month [July], 1795.
The 4th of this month a twin daughter of Joseph Sisson, Junr. departed
this life.
The 1 8th of this month I heard of the death of my sister Rhoda who
departed this life at Nantucket the 22d of the sixth month.
The 23d of this mouth I wiw at a meeting in Foster where Sam^ Smith
of Pliiladelphia spiike largely to the importance of living a life of religious
virtue and the dreadful consequence of the contrary.
pjighth month [August], 1795.
The 28th of this month Mary the daughter of Job Shearman departed
this life in the seventh year of her age. Y* 30th her remains were interred.
Eleventh month [November], 1795.
Tlie 6th of this month I heard of the death of Hannah the dausrhter of
Joseph Sisson, Junr., of Portsmouth. She dieil the 3 1st of the 10'"**.
The 2 2d of this month I made a coffin for the iuterrmcnt of a child of
Artemas Fish.
Twelfth mouth [December], 1795.
The 2d of this month Lydia the wife of Job Shearman departed this life
of a hectic complaint ; for whom I made a coffin, on tlie 3d, and on the
fourth her body was interred.
1902.] Diary of Eliaha Fish. 131
Ninth month [September], 1796.
I went to Providence to the fimeral of Alice the wife of Asa Sisson ;
she departed this life the 25th leaving a joung babe about six hours old as
also a good report among her acquaintance.
Second month [February], 1797.
The 23d and 24th of this month I made a coffin for the interment of the
body of Dennis Done of Coventry who died the 22d of this instant.
Fourth month [April], 1797.
The 19th of this month was a severe storm of snow which continued
most of the day ; this day also was interred the body of Arthur Stone of
Coventry. He departed this life on the 17th.
Fifth month [May], 1797.
The 22d of this month John King of Coventry was drowned in a mill-
pond.
Sixth month [June], 1797.
The 26th of this month I was at the funeral of the wife of John Bowen
of Coventry. She died the 24th leaving four sons, the oldest four years
and four months old and the youngest about ten days. I think there were
nearly three hundred people at her funeral.
Eighth month [August], 1797.
The 3d of this month Jesse Potter of Coventry deceased and was buried
y« 4th.
The 9th I heard of the decease of Ephraim Williams of Scituate. He
departed this life on the 7th ; his body was interred y* 9th.
Ninth month [September], 1797.
The 4th of this month Caleb Vaughan, Junr. expired of a fit.
Fourth month [April], 1798.
The loth of this month Isaac Lawton, Anna Green and Abigail Robin-
son attended Friends meeting in Foster by whom I heard of the death of
Elizabeth Briggs.
Eighth month [August], 1798.
The 2d of this month, being on Rhode Island, I made a coffin for the
interment of the body of my aunt, Ruth Shearman, who departed this life
the first instant in the ninety seventh year of her age ; and on the third, I
attended her funeral, and on the fourth, came home.
The 5th of this month Thomas Green of Nova Scotia spake largely in
Friends meeting in Foster.
Ninth month [September], 1798.
The 1 2th of this mouth Silas Downing of Long Island spake in Friends
meeting: in Foster.
Tenth month [October), 1798.
The 16th of this month I heard of the death of my father who had been
lingering for many months with a cancer about his mouth wliich he bore
with much patience and fortitude of mind being (at his departure) eighty
two years, six mouths, and two days old. His remains were interred in
Friends burial ground in Portsmouth on Rhode Island.
VOL. LVI. 9
132 New Haven and Wallingford Johnsons. [April,
Fifth month [May], 1799.
The dd of this moutli I went to Rensselaerville.
The 8th came again to Coeymans landing. On the 9th, in the morning,
Susanna the daughter of Silas Fish died. In the afternoon we all came
out as far as Benial Robin's on our way to Rensselaerville.
Eighth month [August], 1799.
The 16th of tliis month Nathaniel Iloldrich was found wounded ; sup-
posed to be the fall of a limb from a tree. He was not able to give an
account about it ; he died the next day and was buried the next
Ninth month [September], 1799.
The 29th of tliis month I heard of the death of Samuel Taylor late of
Bern in Albany County (but formerly of Portsmouth Rhode Island). He
died the 25th ; supposed to have had a fit of the apoplectick kind. He was
found, as they say, within about twenty rods of his own house.
Twelfth month [December], 1799.
The 17th of this month I set out on a journey to New England.
THE NEW HAVEN AND WALLINGFORD (CONN.)
JOHNSONS.
By Jaues Subpabd, Esq., of New Britain, Conn.
There were three brothers by the name of Johnson quite early at New
Haven, Conn., viz. : 1. John. 2. Robeut. 3. Thomas.
1. JoHN^ Johnson consented to the covenant at New Haven in 1639. At
a court lield the third of Nov., 1641, Robert Johnson made claim to
the house and lot that was his brothers, John *Johnson's deceased.
The said Johnson had, before his death, removed to "the Bay "
(Massachusetts), and settled at Rowley.
2. Robert^ Johnson is said to have come from Yorkshire, England
(see Salisbury's " Family Histories," Vol. 2, p. 288), as early as
1641, with his four sons, viz. :
4, i. John,*
6. il. ROBKRT.
6. ill. Thomas.
7. iv. William.
They are generally named in Uie order here given, but the order of
their birtli is uncertain. The only clew we have to the date of birth of
Robert's children is that Dr. Steiner says William was " born about
1630," that Robert's son Robert graduated from Harvard in the
class of 1645, and that Thomas, the son of Thomas, is called '^ Thomas
Senr." in the record of his second marriage at New Haven, in 1663,
thereby showing that he was older than Thomas the son of Robert.
The death record at Newark, N. J., of Thomas Senr., makes the
date of his birth 1630. Thomas the son of Robert was probably
bom soon after 1630, and judging from the college record, his brother
1902«] New Haven and WalUngford Johnsons. 133
Eobert was a number of years older. The first we find of Robert
Johnson in New Haven is when he made claim to his brother's house,
in 1641, upon which he had a verbal claim to secure a loan made in
England to his brother John. Robert appears to have been unde-
cided a9 to whether he would remain in New Haven or go with his
brother to " the Bay." In 1644 he was appointed by the General
Court a viewer of damage done by **cattell and hoggs " in the York-
shire quarter ; in 1 648 he was on a committee entrusted by the Gen-
eral Court to devise means for effectually protecting from such
damage; and in 1649 he was made a committee to ascertain ^< what
quantity of come every man hath sowen or planted this yere that he
is to be paid for." In 1649 he ^'desired that he might haue libertie
to make a well in ye streete neere his house." In 1646 he bought
six and a half acres of land '^ in the Necke," and in that year it was
recorded that '* Thomas yale hath sold unto Robert Johnson 62 acres
of upland." (Hoadly's New Haven Colony Records, Vol. 1.)
He lived in that part of New Haven then called Yorkshire quarter,
now represented by York Street. The name of this quarter may have
been derived from Johnson's former residence in England. He died
in 1661. The inventory of his estate is dated Nov. 2^^ 1661, and
amounts to £404, 04, 03. His will is recorded at New Haven, in Vol.
1, first part, page 101, and is as follows —
** A writing exhibited as the last Will and Testament of Robert John-
son of New Haven, Deceased."
"• Imp. I beqneath my soul to Jesns Christ and my body to the Dnst.
Also I give to my son Thomas twcntie pound as ye other two John and
William have had and then my sonne Thomas after ray wife has had
her thirds to make an equall division among ye sd. three brothers and
the land in ye sd. yorkahire quarter I woald have my sonn Thomas
to have that is ye nine acres belongs to ye honsse in part of his por-
tion and I give Jeremiah Johnson a little red cow.
The witnesses, Robkrt Johnson
William Bradly. hi8/)nmrk.
CuRiSTOPHER ToD, hls C T mark."
Jeremiah Johnson, to whom Robert Johnson gave " a little red
cow " in his will, was probably Robert's nephew, the son of his de-
ceased brother Thomas.
The name of Robert Johnson's first wife is unknown. He left a
widow Adeline, who became the second wife of Robert Hill of New
Haven, Jan. 7, 1662. He died in Aug., 1663. On May 22, 1G66,
she became the second wife of John Scranton of Guilford, Ct., who
died Aug. 27, 1671. She deecls land, on Oct. 21, 1781, to *Mier
two sons-in-law, sons to * * * Robert Johnson, of New Haven de-
cesised, to wit, Thomas Johnson and John Johnson husbandman,"
thereby showing that she was not the mother of the said sons. In
this deed she is described as " Adelin Scranton Widow & Relict of
John Scranton." She was tlierefore tlui st«*p niotlier of Thomas and
John, and after successively marrying three widowers, we find her a
widow in 1681. She died in April, lG8o.
3. Thomas* JonxsoN was early in New ITaven, and was drowned, with
Thomas Ashley, in the harbor, in 1640. It is said that he f*ame
witli his brother Rol)ert, and he left four sons : i. Thomas,' of Nfw
Haven and Newark, N. J., 1666, the progenitor of the New Jer^^^y
Johnsons. He died Nov. 5, 1694, aged 64. ii. Daniel, of Nfw
134 Ntw Haven and Wallingford Johnsons. [April,
Haven, iii. William, of New Haven and Wallingford, Ct., married
Sarah Hall, and had 14 children, iv. Jeremiah, of New Haven.
Another account omits Jeremiah, and places John of Guilford as the
first son ; and still another says that William was an independent
emigrant from Co. Essex, England, and no relation to these John-
sonQ from Hull. I have been unable to find any original record of
the chihlren of Thomas who, according to Hoadly's New Haven
Colony Rscords, Vol. 1, died in 1 640. The children of William,
and his descendants in the line of Jacob, are given in the Register,
Vol. 00, page 369 ; and the family of William's son John is given
in the Street Genealogy, of lb9o, page 15.
4. JoiiN^ Johnson (Robert^) doubtless was bom in England. He mar-
ried Hannah, daughter of John and Hannah Parmlee of Guilford,
Ct., Sept., 30, 16ol. According to the General Index No. 1, of the
New Haven Probate Records, his estate was probated in 1687. His
name is in the Index of Vol. 2, with references to pages o and 20,
but page 5 is missing. The original page 20 is now the first remain-
ing page of records in the said volume, and refers to a petition of
John Hodkins, Thomas Tuttle and »Iohn Penderson, upon which
the Court orders the administrators of the estate of John Johnson
decease<l, namely, Samuel Johnson and John Johnson, to give an
account of their administration within 21 days. This is the only
matter concerning his estate that now remains in the Probate Rec-
ords. No date is given, but the New Haven County Court Records
show that his estate was probated as early as 1689. On June 17,
1689, *' Samll tlohnson and John Johnson Adm. to the estate of their
late father John Johnson late of New Haven deceased, intestate,
appearing in court was enquired of why they had not put an issue
to their paymt. of Debts & deviding of lands according to court order.
♦ * * After much debate about the matter Samll. Johnson pro-
pounded that they might choose two men to divide the land & he
should be sati8tie<l therein. Whereupon Samll. Johnson chose En-
sgn. Samll. Munson & John Johnson chose Lieut. Abraham Dick-
inson, whicli the Court approved.*' (County Court Records, Vol. 1,
p. 171.) What interest, if any, John Hodkins, Thomas Tuttle and
John Penderson had in the estate is still unknown.
There was some dilliculty alx)ut the estate, and Samuel left for parts
unknown before June 11, 1690, when he was summoned to a[)pear be-
fore the court '* for his breach of the peace, but it was sd he had
withdrawn himself out of towne. • * * John appearing but his
brother Samll. being gone it was referred to another time.'* (Coimty
Court Records, Vol. 1, p. 179.) This is the last record found ap-
pertaining to the estate. Their mother, the widow Hannah John-
son, was also present at this hearing. S(5veral deeds in the land re-
cords by Samuel and John Johnson administrators, show that they
were the sons of the deceased John, and their mother Hannali was
living as late as March 15, 1693.
The cliildren of John and Hannah Johnson were :
i. David,' b. Feb. — , bapt. Mar. 1, 1652.
ii. Samuel, b. Feb. 25, 1653, bapt. Mar. following ; left New Haven be-
fore June 11, 1690.
iii. Hannah, b. Feb. 4, 1656.
iv. Hannah, m. Samuel Hummason, June 21, 1677.
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8. T. John, b. Aug. 27, 1661 ; m. Mabel Grannis, Mar. 2, 1684-5.
Ti. Sarah, b. Aag. 26, 16G4, baptized the next day ; m. John Wolcott of
New Haven, Feb. 8, 1683.
vil. RxjTH, b. April 3, 1667; m. Benjamin Dorman, Oct. 10, 1698.
Tiii. Abigail, b. Apr. 9, 1670 ; m. Joseph Foot of Branford, before March
15, 1693.
ix. Daniel, b. Feb. 21, 1671 ; m. Mary, dan. of Andrew Sanford of Mllford,
Dec. 23, 1707. She was the widow of Thomas Tattle. (Tattle Fam-
ily, page 141.)
5. Robert* Johnson (Robert^), says Dr. Samuel Johnson, " was bred at
Cambridge whose name you see near the beginning of their cata-
logue. He went to his unkle at Rowley and was said to be a very
promising candidate for the ministry and was to be settled there but
died young." He graduated in the class of 1645. His will was
made 13 Sept., 1649, and probated March, 1650. This explains why
he is not mentioned in his father's will.
6- Thomas' Johnson (Robert}) died Jan. 4, 1 694-5. The " Tuttle Fam-
ily " gives him several children, but he gave his homestead, that was
his father's, and other lands, to his nephew John Johnson, son of
John, before his death ; and after his decease his nephew John, with
wife Mabel, appeared before the Probate Court and swore that it
was the will of their uncle Thomas Johnson that all his cattle should
be given to his brother William, of Guilford. This disposition of
his property indicates that he had no children living at the time of
his death ; and this inference is corroborated by Dr. Samuel Johnson,
who said, in 1757, that this Thomas died a batchelor. TTie children
given in the '* Tuttle Family " belong to Thomas the son of Thomas,
and the three sons recorded to Thomas Johnson in New Haven,
between 1651 and 16G4, are, according to Mrs. Salisbury, named
in the will of Thomas of Newark.
7. William' Johsso's (Robeii}), born about 1630, settled at Guilford,
Conn., as early as 1 653. He was deacon, town clerk, and many times
deputy, from 1 665 to 1 694. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Fran-
cis Bushnell, and died Oct. 27, 1702. (Steiner's History of Guilford,
Conn., page 128). He had eleven children, of whom Samuel* was
the father of the celebrated divine, and first President of Columbia
College, Dr. Samuel* Johnson of Stratford, Conn. For his family,
and other Guilford Johnsons, see Dr. Alvin Talcott's mss. geneal-
ogies of Guilford, Conn., families, at the rooms of the New Haven
Colony Historical Society, at New Haven, or the copy of the same
at the Town Clerk's office at Guilford.
8. John Johnson' {John,^ Robert^) was born Aug. 27, 1661, and mar-
ried, March 2, 1684-5, Mabel, daughter of Edward Granniss and
(according to Savage) his second wife Hannah, daughter of John
Wakefield of New Haven, Conn. Although sometimes called
** Mabel," her name was Mehitable, as appears by numerous deeds,
• &c. These names are sometimes used interchangeably, and that they
belong to the same person in this case is shown by the fact that her
brothers John and Joseph Granniss, on Feb. 17, 1721, deed her a
piece of land under the name of Mabel Johnson, and on May 14,
1725, she sells the same land under the name of Mehitable Johnson.
136 New Haven and Wallingford Johnsons. [Aprils
John and Mabel Johnson at one time lived in what is now West-
field, New Haven, and he had also his grandfather Robert's home-
stead in Yorksliire quarter, which was given him by his uncle
Thomas. He made his will Dec 10, 1712. His widow Mehitable
was appointed administratrix, the first Monday of Feb., 1712-13.
His will is recorded at New Haven, Vol. 4, page 117, and is as fol-
lows :
*' Id the name of God Amen. I John Johnson Senior of New Haven
being at this time Sick and weak in my Body Yet of perfect mind and
memory thanks be to God for it I Do make and ordain this my Last will
and Testament. In manner and form following — firstly and principally
I Give my Sonl to God hoping: for Acceptence and mercy throu^rh the
merits and righteousness of Christ Jesus my Lord and my body I com-
mit to the Earth to be hurried Decently at ye discrcstion of my Exrt
hereafter named and as Concerning ye disposing of all such Temporal
Estate as it hath pleased God to bestow upon me I give and dispose there-
of as foUowith — firstly that all my just debts and funeral Expenses
shall be paid and Dyscharged.
item, I give and bequeath all my Estate both personall and Real that
I shall Dye in my possession of to my persent Dear and Loving Wife
Mahitabell Johnson to be wholly and Intirely at her Dispose and Use
for her own Comfort or for ye bringing up my children or otherwise to
dispose of as they may need and as She Can spare* ytt my will is that
the whole of my Estate be Intirely at my wife's Dispose So Long as
Shee shall Live a widdow and at her decease or marriage my will is
that shee shall have Intirely at her Dispose one third part of what Shall
then be Remaining of my Estate and the rest Divided Equally amongst
my children Excepting twenty pounds which I do hereby Give of my Es-
tate to my Daughter Sarah Johnson more than her Equall Share with the
Rest of my children and also my will further is that my Son John John-
son Shall have his Equall Share with the Rest of my Children besides
What he hath already Had of me and I do Nominate and appoint and
hereby Constitute ray Present Dear and Loving Wife Sole Executrix of
this my last Will and Testament and I do hereby Revoke all former
Wills By me at any time made before this. In Witness whereof I have
hereunto Set my hand and Aflixed my seal this 10th. Day of December
1712.
his
John X Johnson.
mark
Signed Sealed and published
to be the Last will and Testament of the above said John
JohnSon
Before ye witness Witnesses Sworn In Court in the
John Punderson Usual form
John Lathrop Test Jos' Whiting, Clerk."
"Children names,
John, Thomas, Ann, Sarah, Joseph 14, Benjamin 11, Robert 8, James
6, Mahitabell 5, Hannah 3, year old."
Various deeds show that widow Mehitable resided in New Haven
until 1729 or later, but in 1732 was living in Middletown, Conn.,
and in 1738 at Braiiford, Conn. In a deed dated Dec. 31, 1751,
Thomas of Middletown, Joseph of Hartford, Benjamin of Durham,
Robert of Middletown, Timothy Rose of Woodbury and Mehitable
his wife, give to " our brother in law Benjamin Hands of Middle-
town " land that was " our Honrd. Father's Mr. John Johnson of
New Haven, deed.," and also landsold by Moses Blackslee to " our
Honrd. Mother Mrs. Mehitable Johnson deed.," thus showing that
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die died between 1738 mnd 1751. Her tombstone ftt Dorham, Conn.,
sajB she died Dec 9, 1745, mged 79.
Tbe ehildroi of John and Mabel Jobnson were :
9. 1. JoHX,< b. March S, 168^-7. He is John of Wallinsrf onl.
IL Thomas, b. Jan. IS, 1689-90; remoTed to MIddletown, Conn., in or
before 1732. He was called Capt.
Ut AxxB, b. Feb., 1691 ; m. Willet Ranney of MIddletown, Conn., April 20,
1720.
It. Sarah, b. April 9, 1694.
T. Danikl, b. April 22. 1696; not named in the list of children appended
to his father's will.
Ti. Joseph, b. Dec 2, 1698 ; was Uring in Durham, Conn., in 17S2, Middle-
town, Conn., 1738, and Hartford, Conn., in 1751.
▼ii. Benjamin, b. March 9, 1701 ; removed to Durham, Conn.
Till. Robert, b. Jane 5, 1703; lived at MIddletown, Conn., 1733.
ix. James, b. Sept. 8, 1705.
z. Mehitabls, b. Feb. 29, 1707-8; Timothy Rose of Branford, Conn.,
Sept. 22, 1730. She was living there in 1738, but lived at Woodbury,
Conn., in 1751.
xi. Hannah, b. May 23, 1710; m. Benjamin Hands of MIddletown, Conn.,
between 1732 and 1738. (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 9, p. 277,
and Vol. 10, p. 460.) He was son of Benjamin and Sarah (Ward)
Hands, b. Oct. 4, 1706. (Steiner.)
9. John* Johnson {John,* John,* Robert^) was bom March 8, 1687-8.
He removed to Wallingford, and there married, Jan. 12, 1711,
Sarah Jennings, the widow of Nathaniel Hitchcock who died Maj
12, 1710. She at that time had three Hitchcock children, viz.:
i. Sarah, bom March 31, 1705 ; married Aaron Cook, June 14,
1722. ii. Elizabeth, bom Jan. 11, 1707. ill. Hannah, born Jan. 11,
1709 ; married Caleb Mathews, March 7, 1727 ; died Dec. 5, 1731.
The John Johnson of Wallingford (see John,* son of Walter,^ post),
who married Mary Chatterton in 1710, should not be confounded with
this (No. 9) John, who lived in the south western part of the town,
by " Fresh medows," near the Cheshire line ; while the former lived
at what is now Meriden. I find no record after 1722 of moi-e than
one John Johnson in Wallingford. He is identified by two deeds
in New Haven Land Records, Vol. 6, pages 644-5, in the first of
which Mehitable Johnson, of New Haven, gives her " loving son
John Johnson of the town of Wallingford " 9 acres of land, being
part of land laid out to " my Honoured ffather-in-law John Johnson
late of New Haven deceased," dated April 30, 1725. Tlie same
day, John Johnson of Wallingford deeds this land to Benjamin Todd,
and describes it as part of the land of ^^ my Honoured grand ffather
John Johnson Deed."
In Mrs. Evelyn MacCurdy Salisbury's " Family Histories and
Genealogies" (Vol. 2, page 288), containing much valuable infor-
mation, but some mistakes, is a letter from a great-grandson of
Robert^ Johnson, Dr. Samuel* Johnson of Stratford, written to his
son Hon. William SamueP Johnson, and dated Jan. 6, 1757, a part
of which (with generation numbers added to indicate the line of
John of Wallingford) is as follows :
*♦ ♦ ♦ And now I proceed to set down to you all I know of our pro-
genitors. The Father of our Family in this country was John [Robert]
Johnson, one of the first founders of New Haven, and lived on the
northwest Corner of the Square of Lots Mr. Mix and the Colleges are
on, over against Darling's. He came from the noted town of Hull {al
138 New Haven and Wallingford Joknsons. [April,
Kingston-apon-Hain near York in Torkshiae, and it was said lie liad
two Brothers, one the Father of the John^^ons at Newark in the Jersies,
the other the Father of those in Boston GoTemment, who settled at
Rowley abont 20 miles eastward of Boston. John [Robert] onr an-
cestor bad John*, Robert*, Thomas,* and William.* John* had John,'
Samnel,' and Daniel,' the two last ^ ^ died * * leaving no male issae.
• • • [John*] was Father to John* (who settled at Wallingford • • •)
and Thomas*, who is Capt. Johnson of Middletown • • • "
It is interesting to note that the male line as given by Dr. John*
SOD, largely from his personal knowledge, is identical with the line-
age as here worked out from the records, in 1897, one hundred and
forty years later, and without any knowledge of that letter. This
is especially important, as all published Johnson genealogy of this
branch omits one generation, leading out the middle John. This
was probably caused by his living at New Haven, ootemporaneoosly
with John the son of William, or Wingle.*
While John* (John,^ Robert^) may have heen obscure in a sense,
as stated, he was by no means an unworthy man. The large
amount of property received by deeds of gift from his uncle
Thomas shows him to have been a favorite with that uncle, and he
must have been in some respects the superior of his cousins and
brothers, in order to have merited these favors. The numerous
deeds given by his widow after his decease shows that he was a large
land owner. His son John,^ of Wallingford, left an unusually large
estate for those times, over three thousand pounds, and although
there was another John Johnson in Wallingford with him, for more
than ten years, he was considered of such importance that any refei^
ence to John Johnson of Wallingford was always understood as re-
ferring to John the son of John, Jr. One deed in the Wallingford
records describes John Johnson as a weaver, and, judging from the
inventory, this John was the one who died in 1744. John Johnson,
of Wallingford, die<l Oct. 17, 1744. His widow died July 14, 1748.
His will, dated Feb., 1743-4, is recorded in New Haven, Vol. 6, page
573. It names wife Sarah, son Daniel, son Jennings, son Amos,
daughter Barbary, wife of Abraham Ives, daughter Ester, wife of
Merriman Munson, daughter Phebe, wife of Dydimos Parker, daugh-
ter Ruth, wife of Abel Hall, daughter Patience, " who is unmarried."
The land given to his three sons was to **be entailed unto my said
sons and to their heirs for ye space of one hundred years from
ye date of this present will," but notwithstanding this provision, most
of it passed out of the family in a few years. The inventory of his
estate amounted to the unusually large sum of £3017. 7. 1.
The children of John and Sarah Johnson were :
1. Esther,* b. May 4. 1712; m. Merriam Munson, Jan. 34, 1733.
ii. Rarbaua, b. Feb. 6, 17H; m. Abraham Ives, May 11, 1736.
ill. Damakis, b. Jan. 31, 1716; m. Wait Eberuantha, Dec. 29, 1737.
iv. Daniel, b. Dec. 14, 1717 ; m. Ruth Todd, Dec. 26, 1744. He d. In 1761.
v. Phebk, b. April 28, 1720; m. Dydlmus Parker.
vi. Jennings, b. Jan. 7, 1722; m. Sarah Johnson, Oct. 20, 1748. He re-
moved to Sonthington, Conn., where the land he left is still owned
by bis descendants. His family is given in Timlow's History of that
town, page czxxvii.
vli. Ruth, b. Oct. 1, 1728; m. Abel Hall.
10. viii. Amos, b. Mar. 4, 1726; m. Abigail Holt, Apr. 24, 1746.
ix. Patience, b. July 28, 1728 ; m. Daniel Culver, Dec. 17, 1746.
• See BsoiSTEB, anUf Vol. 66, page 369.— Editor.
1902.] New Haven and Wallingford Johnsons. 139
We thus find that Sarah (Jennings) Johnson was the mother of
twelve children, three by her first and nine by her second husband.
10. Amos* Johnson (John,* John* John,^ Robert^), bom March 4, 1726 ;
married April 24, 1746, Abigail, daughter of Joseph and Abigail
(Curtis) Holt. This parentage is shown by a deed from WiUiam
Johnson and Tamer (Holt) Johnson of Durham, and Amos Johnson
and Abigail (Holt) Johnson of Wallingford, conveying " Two Rights
of land which formerly belonged to Ensign Thomas Curtiss late of
Wallingford Deceased," Jan. 16, 1748-9. (WaUingford Land Re-
cords. Vol. 11, p. 521.) He resided in the parish of Northforl, in
the town of Wallingford, near the Branford town line. He served
in tlie French and Indian war, 1758-9. Davis's History of Wal ing-
ford says that he died in the Revolutionary War, at White PI tins,
N. Y., 1776, but this is an error, because he was living at North ord,
Dec 9, 1783, when he and his wife Abigail leased their house, &c.,
at Northford, to Moses and Esther Peck. ( Wallingford Land Re-
cords, Vol. 23, page 423.) It is certain, however, that one A nos
Johnson of Wallingford, Conn., was in Capt. James Peck's Co., Sjpt.
17, 1777, but I do not know whether it was this Amos or his son.
Amos Johnson who died at White Plains was probably from Bran-
ford, Conn., and son of Edward and Elizabeth (Barnes) Johnson.
(Woodruff's Litchfield, Conn., Register, page 113.) Amos of Wal-
lingford gave numerous deeds of land, between 1747 and 1785, the
last of which bears date April 27, 1785. Family tradition says that
he removed west, about 1785, where he died, and that his widow re-
turned and married Jonah Todd. Jonah Todd of Woodbridge,
Conn., died between 1802 and 1804, leaving a widow Abigail.
The children of Amos and Abigail Johnson were :
i. Lucy,' b. Sept. 11, 1747; m. Samuel Preston, Sept. 7, 1769.
11. Esther, b. Nov. 16, 1749 ; m. Moses Peck.
ili. Sibyl, b, Sept. 16, 1751.
iv. Amos, m. at Wallingford. Eunice Daly, Sept. 15, 1777 ; bought land at
Farmington, Conn., Oct. 14, 1780.
V. Simeon, m. Merriam Johnson, March 4, 1773. His father deeds him
land in 1772.
vl. EuHU, b. June 7, 1778.
1. Walter^ Johnson. Savage says he was at Middletown, Conn., 1684,
but no record of him is now found there, neither has his parentage
or previous history been learned. He was at Wallingford, Conn.,
as early as Feb. 23, lGDl-2, when he agrees "with Roger Tyler for
a certain piece of land that was granted to him in lieu of a home lott
at the north end of said town." (AVallingford Land Records, Vol.
1, page 151.) Several other pieces "laid out to Walter Johnson"
are referred to on page 175, the same book, under date May 4, 1692.
Several deeds to and from his sons Lambert and John are also of re-
cord, on various dates up to 1718. Two deeds in 1714 give each of
his sons their portion of his estate, and refer to land they had already
received that was their "own mother's.'' His wife was a daughter
of Nehemiah lioys of AVallingford, as is shown by the will of the
said Roys, which gives 5 shillings to his grandson John Johnson, and
across cut saw to John's father, Walter Johnson. (Wallingford
Land Records, Vol. 2, page 75.) In a deed dated April 11, 1721,
140 New Haven and Wallingford Johnaona. [April,
JdtiTi Johnson refers to land ^^ that has, may or should come unto
me * * * in the right of my Honored grandfather l^Ir. Nehe-
miah Roys/' {Ibidy Vol. 3, page 401.) Walter Johnson died Feb.
6, 1731.
His children were :
2. i. John,* m. Mary Chatterton, Nov. 2, 1710.
8. ii. Lambkkt, m. Rebecca Curtis, Mar. 1, 1716.
2, JoHN^ Johnson ( WaUer^). No birth record. He married Mary,
daughter of John and Mary ( Clements) Chatterton of New Haven,
Conn., who was born April 28, 1692. Davis's History of Walling-
ford says " she died within that year," the year of her marriage, but
she was living March 19, 1719, when ^Mohn Johnson and Mary his
wife, formerly Mary Chatterton," deed a portion of the estate of
John Chatterton her father, aud Lydia Chatterton her sister, to
Barnabas Baldwin. (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 5, page
270.) The genealogies in Davis's History were compiled by Elihu
Yale, and he appears to have repeatedly overcome seemingly con-
flicting records by putting some one out of the way and creating for
them a death record. Thus, when he supposed that he had found one
John Johnson with two wives, he disposed of the matter by saying
the first wife " died,'* and so Mr. Yale got out of trouble by making
trouble for all who consult these premature death records in his work.
But this did not kill Mary Johnson, for in fact she lived until Sept. 21,
1774, when she die<l a widow in New Jersey. Instead of one John
with two wives, there were two Johns each with his own wife, living
at Wallingford at the same time for over ten years ; just as there
had been in the prior generation two John Johnsons living at the
same time in New Haven.
John,^ the son of AV^alter,^ lived in the north part of Wallingford,
which is now Meriden. He removed to AVhippenny, N. J., before
June 0, 1722, as is shown by a deed of that date. (New Haven
Land Records, Vol. 4, page 115.) This is the second branch of
Connecticut Johnsons in New Jersey.
His children, recorded at Wallingford, Conn., were :
I. JoiiN,^ b. An^. 12, 1711 ; d. in N. J., May 4, 177G.
II. Hannah, b. Dec. 31, 1712.
iii. EusiiA, b. Sept. 8, 17U.
iv. MosKS, b. July 26. 171G.
v. Caziah, b. April 22, 1718.
vi. Esther, b. April 20, 172-.
3. Lambert^ Johnson (Walter^). No birth record. He married Re-
becca, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Mcrriman) Curtis, March 1,
1716, who was boni Aug. 21, 1697. He died at Wallingford, Conn.,
Nov. 27, 1726. His widow " Ribeckah " was appointed to admin-
ister on his estate, April 3, 1726. (New Haven Probate Records,
Vol. 5, page 360.) His will is recorded in the same Vol., page 426,
and names Benjamin, eldest son, son Cornelius, and daughters Mary,
Anna and Rcbekah.
His children were :
1. Bknjamin,^ b. Dec. 10, 1716.
li. CoKNKLius, b. Feb. 18, 1719.
III. Maky, b. June 3, 1720.
iv. Anna, no birth record.
V. Rebecca, no birth record.
1902.] Jfeedham Births. Ul
BIRTHS RECORDED BY THE REV. JONATHAN TOWN-
SEND, A.M., MINISTER OF THE FIRST CHURCH
IN NEEDHAM.
1749-1762.*
Communicated by George Kuhn Clarke, LL.B.
Record of Births in Needham.
NB. Some time in Sept: 1749. Naih : Tolman had a Child born : Sept:
9. 1749. [Elijah Sept. 8.]
Sept : 28, 17^9, at Night : Eleazar Kingshery had a Son born. [Enoch
Sept 27.]
Oct : 24 : 1749. Mane Naihanael Fisher had a daughter y?t7/-born.
Nov : 7. 1749. cir : Naihan Edes had a Son born. [eJeremiah Nov. 5.]
Nov : 12. 1749. N. John Edes had a child bom. fUa. [Lydia.]
Nov : 14 : 1749. Samuel Richard/on had two Sons born. [Samuel and
Ebenezer.]
Nov : 25. 1749. TYiomas Ochinton had a Son bom. [Thomas.]
Dec : 8. 1749. Deacon Newd had a Son born. x. [Jonathan.]
Dec: 13. 1749. N. Ebenezer HurUing had a Son bom. [Jonathan.]
Jan : 15. 1749,50. x. Ezekiel Richard/on jun : had a Daughter born. Mary.
Jan : 30. 1750. N. William Mills jim : had a Son born. [James.]
Feb : 13. at Night, or, 14^. in the Morn : 1750. Eliphalet .^Tin^r/l&cry had a Son
bom. Eliphalet
Feb : 11. 1750. William Smith had a Child born. [Archibald.]
March, 13. 1750. N. NathanaelMan had a Daughter bom. (My First Grand-
child.) [Mary.]
March, 30. 1750. Roiert Field had a Son bora. [Ebenezer.]
April. 6. 1750. Tltomas Payn had a Son born. [Aaron.]
April : 14 : 1750. The Wife of Reuben Dunton was delivered of a Child, by
a Surgeon.
April : 18. 1750. Jofeph GoUer had a Daughter bom. [Susanna.]
April. 20. 1750. Samuel Chub had a Daughter bom. [Mary.]
April. 29. 1750. N. Robert Fuller jun : had a Son bom. Mojes.
Mar: 16. 1749,50. cir: Jonatha^i Smith jun: had a Son born. [John.]
May. 4: 1750. Samuel Dagget had a Child born. [Moses.]
May : 20. 1750. Night: The Wife of John Keith was delivered of a Child,
by a Surgeon.
Aug: 11. 1750. Josiah Eaton had a Son bom. Jonathan.
Aug : 28. 1 750. John Mills had a Son bom. Naihanael,
Oct : 22. 1750. Nathanael Fisher had a Daughter born. Rebecca.
Oct: 31. 1750. N. JonaUian Oay had a Daughter bom. Mary,
Nov : 5. 1750. x. Peter Edes had a Daughter bom. Esther,
Nov : 17. 1750. N. Samuel M^intyer had a Child born, a Daughter. Lydia,
• The record« of some births and deaths found in tho town book show diffor-
eoaees ot a single day when compared with those in the church book. Tho names in-
serted in brackets were obtained from different sources, a portion of them from tho
town records.
142 Needham Births. [April,
Nov: 19. 1750. Jofiah IFborftrorrf had a Daughter born. Mtsabeth.
Nov : 26 : 1750. N. Jofiah Dewing had a Daughter born. Mary.
Dec: 1. 1750. N. Samuel Huntting had a Child born, (a Daughter.) Lois,
Nov : 15. 1750. cir: Ephraim BuUard had a Son born. [Joseph.]
Dec : 23. 1750. Stephen Bunding had a Son bom. Stephen.
Feb : 5. 1750,1. Ebenezer Fisher had a Daughter born. Sarah,
Mar: 5. 1750,1. Jofiah Ware had a Son bom. Mane. Afa.
Mar: 6. 1750,1. Andrew Gardner had a Son boru. John,
March, 28. 1751. Nehemiah Mills had a Daughter bom. Betdah,
Feb: 18. 1750,1. civ: Jedidiah Knap had a Daughter bom. [Esther Feb.
17.-]
May: 10. 1751. Deacon Fisher had a Daughter bora, (it foon di'd, after it
came into the World.) [Esther.]
June, 1. 1751. Ebenezer Huntting had a Daughter born. Sarah,
June, 2. 1751. Nathanael Tolman had a Child born. [Mehitable.]
The Continuation of a Record of Births in Needham.
June. 9. 1751. William Brown had a Child born. [Esther.]
June, 11. 1751. Jofiah Reed had a Son born.
June. 14 : 1751. Jofhua Kendal had a Daughter born.
June, 20. 1751. Ahiel Smith had a Son bora. [Samuel.]
July. 6. 1751. John Edes had a Daughter born. [Sarah.]
Aug. 4 : 1751. Caleb Kingfbery had a Son born, (domimece,) my first Grand-
fon. ^1/^:4:1751. [Jonathan.]
Aug : 5. 1751. Lemuel Pratt had a Son born. [Samuel.]
Aug : 13. 1751. Reuben Dunton had a Son born. [Oliver.]
Aug: 25. 1751. Peter Richardfon had a Child l>ora. [Rebecca.]
Sept: 15. 1751. Samuel Ware had a Daughter bora. [Hannah.]
Oct: 9. 1751. Man^. Jofhua Jackfon had a Son bora. 600, [Joshua
Oct. 8.]
Oct : 9. 1751. Joshua Parker had a Daughter born. [Achsah.]
Nov : 13. 1751. Night. John Keith had a Son born. [James?]
Nov : 14 : 1751. night. Jeremiah Eaion had a child bora, a Son. [Jere-
miah Nov. 15.]
Nov: 17. 1751. Mane. Eliphalet Kingsbery had a Son bora. [Elijah.]
Dec: 6. 1751. The Wife of Theophilus Richardfon was delivered of a child,
by a Surgeon. [Zipporah.]
Dec: 6. 1751. cir: David Smith had a child bora. A Daughter. Martha.
Dec: 9. 1751. cir: Elisabeth Pratt had another Daughter bora.
Dec : 10. 1751. William Mills jun : had a Daughter born. [Esther.]
Dec : 17. 1751. cir : Jonathan Smith jun : had a Child born.
Dec : 20. 1751. N. David Mills had a Daughter bora. Dec: 20^ manl, [Je-
mima.]
Dec : 2b, 1751. x. Jefse Kingsbery had a Son bora. Man^. [Joseph.]
Jan : 16. 1752 : cir : Timothy Neioel had a Daughter born. [Esther Jan. 15.]
Jan : 31. 1752. dr : Ezekiel Richardfon jun : had a Son born. [EzekieLj
Feb : 7. 1752. N. Alice Alden had a Daughter bora.
Mar : 2. 1752. Jonathan Parker had a Daughter born. [Sarah.]
March. 25. 1752. Moses Dewing had a Son born. [Aaron.]
March. 7. 1752. cir: Seth Wilfon had a child born.
[Nathanael Mar. 8.]
March, 28. 1752. cir: Solomon Dewing had a child born. [Rebecca.]
1902.] Needham Births. 143
ApriL 19. 1752. cir: Samuel Richard/on had a Daughter born. [Abigail.]
May. 3. 1752. . . Josiah Parker had a Son bom. [Timothy.]
May. 14: 1752. Jacob FuUam's Wife was forced to be delivered by a Sur-
geon; y®. Child destroy M. [Hannah.]
May. 14: 1752. N Thomas Ockinton had a Son born. [John.]
May. 16. 1752. JofiaJi Ware had a Daughter born. May, 16. 1752. Dorothy,
623.
June. 11. 1752. N. Samuel Chub had a Daughter born. [Rebecca.]
June, 23. 1752. William Smith had 2 Daughters born : One foon died after
its birth, or was ftill-born. [Mehitable and Silence.]
June, 12. 1752. At Night: Aloses Pratt had a child born. [Jemima.]
July. 15. 1752. Eleazar Kingsbery had a Son bom. [Joseph.]
Aug: 3. 1752. Daniel Webb had a Daughter born. [Sarah Aug. 4.]
Sept : 16 : New Style. 1752. Ebenezer Clark had a Daughter bom. Sept : 5.
Old Style. [Rebecca Sept. 19.]
Sept : 20. New Style. 1752. Amos Fuller had a Son born ; y®. 8"*., all living
at y*. present time, mdlajilia, [Asa.]
Oct : 2o. New Stvle. 1752. John Edes had a Son bom. cir : hoc tempus.
[John Nov.*12.]
Kov?: 17. New Style. 1752. John Chub had a Son born.
The Continuation of a Record of Births in Neediiam.
Dec: 11. 1752. N.S. Jostah Woodard htid a Daughter bom. N.
Jan : 13. 1753. N.S. Samuel Hantting had a Son bom. [Timothy.]
Jan: 16. 1753. John Mills had a Son bom. Lemuel,
Jan: 21 : 175.'^. N. cir : Lemuel Pratt had a Son born. [Leonard.]
Feb: 26. 1753. N. JofiaJi Eiton had a Daughter bom. MaraJt,
Feb: 27. 1753. N. Hezekiah G'ay had a Daughter bora. Mary.
March. 5. 1753. Ebenezer Fisher hud a Child born, a Son. [Ebenezer.]
Mar : 5. 1753. Ithamar Smith had a Daughter born.
March: 18 1753. Nathanael Tolman had a Sou born in y^ Moming. March,
1«. 1753. [John.]
March, 26. 1753. N. Samuel Glover had a Son born. NB. It died foon
after it was born.
April. 1. 1753. . Nathanael Fisher had a Dauirhter born. [Mary.] Peter
Richard I on had a Daughter born. [Ruth.]
and Jofiah Dewing had a Daugliter bom. Ruth Dewing,
April : 6. 1753. Ebenezer Ware had a Son born. Ebenezer,
April. 7th. 1753. Nehemiah Mills had a Daughter born. April il, 1753.
Lydia,
April : 17. 1753. Samuel M'',intier had a Son bora. [Samuel.] And
Stephen Ihtutting had 2 children born, a Son & a Daughter.
April : 18. 1753. Jonathan Smith had a Son born. [Jeremiah Apr. 14.]
April. 30. 1753. Ebenezer Huntting had a Daughter born. Lydia,
May: 21. 1753. Alexander Pherey {Scoto-Hibernus) had a Son bom. (&
Josiah Parker a daughter. [Elizabeth May 28.]
May: 13. 1753. cir: William Brown had a Child born. [John May 3.]
June. 1. 1753. Jonathan Gfiy had a Son bom. Ebenezer,
June. 10. 1753. Jeremiah Eaton had a Son born. Mo Pes,
July. 13. 1753. cir : Jonas Cook had a Child born. [Solomon.]
Sept : 13. 1753. cir : Daniel Huntting had a Child born, jilius. Daniel.
144 JVeedham Births. [Aprils
Oct: o. 1753. ciTiJoJiak Ware had a Son born. Joseph.
Oct : I'K 1753. Naihan Edes bad a Son boni. Samuel.
Oct : 1 0. 1 753. Jacob Miller ( Germanus) bad a Son bom. [Simeon Oct 15*3
Oct:2.>. 1753. N. Abraham Chamberlain had a Son bom Mofes.
Nov : 7. 1753. . . . x. L e. Mane. Henry Dewing jun : bad a Son born. Timothf^
Tolman.
Nov : 25. 1753. Joshua Parker had a Daughter bom. Hannah.
Dec : 1. 1753 cir : . Ithbel Brownly had a Daughter bom.
Sept : 21. 1752. dr : Abraham Chamberlain had a Son bom. Abrahawu
Dec : 19. 1753. Andrew Gardner had a Daughter bom. Lucy.
Dec: 21. 1753. Hannah Kendal had a Sou bom. Ephraim.
Jan : i J. 1754. cir : Samuel Greenwood had a Child born. [Mary.]
Jan : 23. 1 754 : cir : Timothy Newell had a Son bom. Nathan.
Feb : 13. 1754. JoHiua Kendall had a Son born. Joshua.
Feb : 26 : 1754. N. Daniel Wight had a Daughter born. Anne.
Man'h : 1. 1 754. Mom : Eliphaiet Kingsbery had a Danghter bom. Abigail.
Mar: 30. 1754. Morn : Ezekiel Richardfon jun : had a Child bom. Enoch.
Mar : 31. 1754. Caleb Kingsbery had a Daughter bom. Esther.
March, 28. 1754. David Smith had a Daughter bom. Elisabeth.
March, 29. 1754. N. Philip Voidener {Germanus) had a Son bom. Fred-
erick.
April, 7. 1754. Samuel Ware had a Son bom. Benjamin.
April, 24 : 1754. John Edes had a Sou bom. John.
May. 1. 1754. Mane. The Wife of NaUianael Chamberlain was delivered
of a Child by a Surgeon. [Abijah.]
May: 18. 1754. Deacon Fisher had a Son bom. Thomas.
June. 3. 1754. Jonas Fuller had a Son bom. [Elijah June, 2.]
June, 8. 1754. Abiel Smith had a Daughter bom. Hannah.
June, 19. 1754. At Night. Samuel Glover had a Daughter born. NB. It
died the next day.
Aug: 10. 1754. Jofiah Dewing hsd a Daughter bom. Elifabeth.
Aug: 17. 1754. Ebeuezer Clark had a Son bom. William.
Aug: 18. 1754. Jonathan Parker had a Son born. Ebenezer.
Sept : 15. 1754. At Night. Nathanael Man had a Son bom. My Grandchild ;
y*. name is Ebenezer.
Oct : 3. 1 754. Mofes Dewing had a Daughter bom. Rhoda.
Oct: 17. 1754. Thomas Payn had a Daughter bom. Rebecca.
Nov: 14. 1754. At Night. Samuel ChubXioA a Daughter born. Molly.
Nov : 21. 1754. Joseph Mackintier had a Daughter born. Hannah.
Nov : 26. 1754. At Night, Josiah Woodward had a Daughter bom. Re-
becca.
June, 14. 1754. At Night, John Keith had a Son born. John.
Nov : 27. 1754. At Night, Lemuel Pratt had a Son born. Jonathan.
Dec : 31. 1754. Mane. Nathanael Fisher had a Son born. Nathanael.
Jan : 6. 1755. Jonatfian Smitfi had a Daughter bom. [Ruth Jan. 16.]
Jan : 27. 1755. cir: Abraham Chamberlain had a Child bom. Filia Kezia.
Feb: 9. 1755. Man^. John Payn had a Child born. Filius. John.
Feb : 25. 1755. At Night. Samuel Dagget had a child born. Samuel.
April : 10 : 1755. Jofiah Eaton had a Child bom. William.
April : 24 : 1755. N. Alexander Pherey had a Daughter born. Elifabeth.
May : 10. 1755. Hezekiah Gay had a Son born. Hezekiah.
May : 19. 1755. N. Josiah Ware had a Son bom. Daniel.
1902.] Xeedham Births. 145
May: 19. 1755. N. The Widow limy Chui had a Dftoghter born. Si-
lence.
Jtlay : 2^^. 1755. llane. Xaihamael Tolman had a Son bom. [Elmon.]
Jane. 16. 1755. JoAm JiiUs had a Daughter bom. Mary.
Mav : 22. 1755. or : •/cmot Cook had a Child bom. Mar\'.
* •
June. 17. 1755. N. (or Jtme Id. Mom: ) JEbauzer Fisher had a Son bom.
Aaron.
July. 3. 1755. N. Peier Biekard/on had a Son bom. Reuben.
July. 24. ] 755. Jotiah Lgom had a Son bom. [Josiah.]
July : 27. 1755. N. Jeremiah Woodcock jaski had a Daughter bom. Sarah.
Aug : 20. 1755. x. Samuel Itiniyer had a Daughter bom. Hannah.
Sept : 5. 1755. Jonathan Capron (who married AJtee Alden) had a Son bom.
[Jonathan.]
Sept : 10. 1755. Uriah Cotter jun : had a Son bom. N.B. it died y^. next
night. [Alnjah.]
Sept: 19. 1755. N. Jonathan Gay had a Son bom. Ebenezer.
Sept : 27. 1 755. Amos Fatter jun : had a Son bom. [Amos.]
Oct : 7. 1755. Mo/e$ Dewing had a child bom. A Son, Jonathan. Oct: 7.
1755.
Oct : 19. 1755. At Night. Seth Wilfon had a Daughter bom. [AUce Oct.
20.]
Not : 2. 1755. Hennf Dewing jun : had a Son bom. Timothy.
Not : 2. 1755. Jeremiah Eaton had a Daughter bom. Elizabeth.
Not : 10. 1755. Sehemiah Afitts had a Daughter bom. Eunice.
Not : 24 : 1755. At Night, Wittiam Smith had a Daughter bom. Mehetabel.
Dec : 9. 1755. John Edes had a Son bom. Collins.
Jan y 27. 1756. The Wife of Samuel Huntting was delivered of SLjlill-hom
child.
Jan : 26. 1756. Ebenezer Clark had a S)on bom. Ebenezer.
Feb : 5. 1756. Jojiah Dewing had a Daughter bom. Mary.
Feb: 11. 1756. At Night, Eliphalet Kingtberg had a Son born. William.
.Feb : 15. 1756. Joseph Afackintire had a Daughter born. Sarah.
Mar : 4 : 1756. Daniel Huntting had a Son born. Simeon.
Mar : 5. 1756. Robert Fuller had a Daughter bom. Mary.
Mar : 8. 1756. Benjamin Mills had a Son bom. [Benjamin.]
Mar: 9. 1756. Mane. John Bird had a Daughter bom. [Mary.]
Mar : 22. 1756. At Night, Daniel Wight had a Child bom. A Son. Daniel.
Mar : 26. 1756. At Night, Abraham Chamberlain had a Son born. Abra-
ham.
Feb : 16 1756. Philip Voidener {Germanus) had a Son bom. Philip.
April : 19. 1756. At Night, Stephen Huntting had a Son l)orn. N.B. it died
foon after its birth.
April, 24 : 1756. At Night, Samuel Ware had a Son bom : Samuel.
April, 25. 1756. Samuel Glover had a Son born. SSamuel.
April, 2?s. 1756. At Night, Caleb Kingsberg had sl I>aughtcr born. Esther.
May. 7. 1756. At Night, Josiah Hawes bad a Sou born.
Jane. 3. 1756. At Night, Deacon Fisher hatl a child y?iV/-born. [Judith.]
June. 1. 1756. at Night, Ebenezer Huntting had a Son liorn. Ebenezer.
Sept : 10. 1756. Mane. Jeremiah Fisher jun^ had a Daughter born. [Han-
nah.]
Sept: 23. 1756. Ebenezer Ware jun: had a Son bom. Jonathan.
Sept: 26. 1756. At Night, Lemuel Prat had a Son bora. Benannuel.
Oct : 4 : 1756. At Night, Aaron Smith jun^ had a Son born. ^Varon.
146 Needham Births. [April,
Oct : 14 : 1750. J(ma$ Fuller had a Daughter born. [Keziah.]
Oct : 22. 17.50. David Smith had a Daughter bom. Mehetabel.
Jan : 6. 1757. Jeremiah Woodcock jun : had a Daughter boni. Olive.
Jau : 11. 1757. Eleazar Kingsbery hsA a Son bom. Eleazar.
Jau : 14 : 1757. Samuel MackirUyer had a Son bora. John.
Feb: 7. 1757. Mane. Andrew Gardner had a Daughter bom. Sarah.
Feb : 8. 1757. Early in the Morn : John Bird ha<l a Daughter born. Mary.
Mar : .'5. 1757. At Night, John Keith had a Daughter l)orn. Rhoda.
Mar: 2. 1757. Jofiali Woodward had a Daughter bom. Esther.
Mar: 7. 1757. Jonathan Parker had a Dau^jhter born. Marv.
Mar : 10. 1757. Peter Riehardfon had a Daughter boru. Rhoda.
Mar : 18. 1757 At Night, Mofen Pralt had a Daughter (*ic) bom. [Asa.]
April, 4 : 1757. Jonathan Capron had a Child bom. [AUias.]
April, 27. 1757. Xalhano/el Tolman had a Daughter boru. [Experience
Feb. 27.]
May, 16. 1757. Samuel Chub had a Daughter bora. Lucy.
June, 1 1 . 1757. Samuel Dagget had a child born. A Son. Ebenezer.
June, 25. 1757. Joiiah Dewing hail a Daughter bom. Experience.
July. o. 1757. At Night, John Mills had a Son born. Moses.
Aug : 15. 1757. Uriah CoUer jun : had a Son born.
Sept : 21. 1757. Reuben Dunton had a Daughter l)ora. [Lucy.]
Oct : 1 G. 1 757. cir : Abraham Chamberlain had a Daughter bom. Sarah.
Oct : 27. 1757. Hezekiah Cray had a Daughter bom. [Rebecca.]
Oct : 27. 1757. At Night ; Edward Beverjlock had a Daughter born. Mar-
garet.
Nov : 2. 1757. Maue. Deacon Fisher had a child y?i7/-bom. [Richard.]
Nov : 13. 1757. At Night. Thomas Payn had a Daughter born. [Anna?]
Nov : »50. 1757. Alexander Pherey had a Daughter boru. ^lary.
Dec : 9. 1757. Henry Dewing jun^ had a Daughter born. Elifabeth.
Jan : 0. 1758. William Smith had a Daughter boru. llaunah.
Jau : 26. 1 758. Ebenezer Clark had a Daughter born. Hanuah.
Feb: 8. 1758. Ebniezer Dewing had a Son lx)rn. Nathan.
Feb: 10. 1758. Ebenezer JIuntting had a son boru. Jonathan.
Feb : 12. 1758. Timothy Newel had a Son born. P^leazar.
Feb; 5. 1758. Jeremiah Eaton had a Son born. Lemuel.
Mar : 8. 1758. Jofinh Lyon had a Daughter bom. [Esther.]
IVIar : 28. 1758. Ebenezer Fisher had a Sou born. Jofiah.
Ai>ril, 12. 1758. cir: Ebenezer Prat had a child boni. Martha.
April, 0. 1758. Aaron Smith jun had a child born.^ViM*. Elifha. A.S. jun^
April, 23. 175JS. Daniel Hantting had a Son born. Israel.
April, 26, 1758. Jonathan Gay had Twins born. Daniel, & Rebecca.
May. 27 : 1758. x. Abiel Smith had a Child born (NB. it soon died.) [Je-
mima.]
June, 0. 1758. A.M. My Son Samuel hdA a Daughter born. Sarah.
Aug : 30. 1758. cir: Josiah Ware had a Daughter bora. Catharine.
Sept: 2. 1758. Nathanael Fisher had a Son born. Janverin.
Sept: 23. 1758. William Brown had a Sou Iwru.
Sept: 26. 1758. Jeremiah Woodcock jun^ had a Son born. Jeremiah.
Sept : 8. 1758. Stephen Hantting had a Sou born. Mofes.
Sfpt : 18. 1758. John Edes had a Daughter born. Deborah.
Oct : 28. 1758. cir: Jonathan Capron had a child born. [Marcy.]
Nov : 27. 1758. N. Josiah Woodward had a Son bom. Josiah.
Dec: 18. 1758. Moses Dewing had a daughter bom. Beulah.
1902.] Needham Births. 147
Jan : 5. 1759. At Night Robert QiHd had a daughter born. Mary.
Dec : 26. 1757. WiUicm Bumfry had a son bom. Willard.
Jan : 9. 1759. at Night, John Keith had a child bom. FihuSy Daniel.
Jan : 29. 1759. at Night, WiUiam Humfry had a Daughter born. Olive.
Feb : 27. 1759. Ebmezer Ware had a Daughter bom. Rhoda.
Feb : 28. 1759. John Bird had a Daughter bom. Hannah.
12? 1750. at Night, Reuben DurUon had a Daughter bom. [Olive
Mar. 18.]
March, 29. 1759. Archibald At^muUin had a Son bom. Archibald.
April, 1. 1759. Naihanael Tolman had a Daughter bom. [Sarah.]
March, 11. 1759. Mo9es BuUard had a Son bora. Nathanacl.
April, 8. 1759. Miphalet Kingsbery had a Daughter bom. Jemima.
April, 11. 1759. Josiah Dewing had a Son bom. Joseph.
April, 18. 1759. David JdtUs had a Datighter bom. Kezia.
April, 21. 1759. At night Nathanael Chamberlain had a child bora. Na-
thanael.
April, 23. 1759 David Smith had a Daughter bora. Olive.
May. 10. 1759. x. Henry Dewing jun: had a Daughter born. Mehetabel.
May: 20. 1759. N. Andrew Gardner had a child bom. Filia, Elifabeth.
May, 27. 1759. WiUiam Mils jun^: had a child bora. [Enoch.]
June, 8. 1759. Samuel Ware had a Son bom. Ephraim.
July. 7. 1759. Joseph Mackentyer had a Son bom. Timothy.
July. 14 : 1759. N. Eleazar Kingsbery had a Son bom. Phinehas.
Aug : 1 1. 1759. Jemima Pratt had a Son bom. Timothy.
Jonas Fuller had a Child bom. [Elisha Aug. 24.]
Aug : 24 : 1759. At Night Ebenezer Buntting had a Son bom. Ajsa.
Sept : 17. 1759. Mane. Benjamin Morse had a Son bom. [Benjamin.]
Oct : 2. 1759. Robert Smith had a Daughter bom. Sybill.
Oct : 6. 1759. Jeremiali Fisher jun^ had a Son born. Josiah.
Oct : 10. 1759. at Night, WiUiam Smith had a Son bom. William.
Oct : 11. 1759. at Night, Samuel Mackeniire had a Daughter bom. Elisa-
beth.
Oct : 26. 1759. Edward Beverstock had a Child bom. John.
: Oct : 22. 1759. Samuel Dagget had a child bom. Afa.
Dec : 15. 1759. At Night, Uriah Coller jun' : had a Son bom. [Samuel.]
Dec : 2 1 . 1759. At Night, Peter Riehardfon had a Daughter bom. Rebecca.
Jan : 2. 1760. Abiel Smith bad a Son born. Lemuel.
: Nov : 6. 1759. Misha Mils had a Son bom. Elisha.
Jan : 24. 1760. Christopher Smith had a ChUd bom. [Rebecca Jan. 23.]
Jan : 27. 1760. N. Ebenezer Fisher had a Son bom.
Mar: 5. 1760. WiUiam Humfry hsA 2 Daughters bom: twins. Hannah &
Sarah.
April, 19. 1760. Aaron Smith jun^ had a Daughter born. Beulah.
April, 28. 1760. Jonathan Gay had a Son bom. Oliver. April, 28*^
May. 5. 1760. Stephen Huntting had a Son born. Convers.
July. 2. 1760. N cir : Robert Child had a Child bora. [Hannah July 3.]
July. 18. 1760. N. eir: Josiah Ware had a Son bora. William.
July. 23. 1760 My Son Samuel had a Son born. Rufus.
Aug : 9. 1760. Neliemiafi MUs had a chUd born, filia. Elisabeth.
Aug: 16. 1760. Ebenezer Clark had a Son born. WDliam.
Aug: 21. or 22. at Night Alice Capron had a child bora. [Lucy.]
Sept : 27. 1760. at Night John MUs had a Daughter bora. Hadafsah.
Oct: 12. 1760. Eliphalet Kingsbery had a Daughter bora* Sufanna.
VOL. LVI. 10
148 JVeedham Births. [April,
Oct : 20. 1760. N. Jeremiah Baton had a Son born. Samuel.
Oct : 30. 1760. x. Lemuel Prat had a Son born. Cyrus.
Jan : 2. 1761. William Mills had a Daughter bom. [Rhoda.]
Jan : 5. 1761. N. IK. Deming had a Daughter born. Sarah, or, 6, day in
Mom:
Jan : 6. 1761. John Ayres had a Daughter bom. [Sarah.]
Jan : 8. 1761. Caleb lungsbery had a Daughter bom. Elifabeth.
Jan : 9. 1761. Alexander Pherey had a Daughter bom. Jane.
Jan : 14 : 1761. Nathanael Fisher had a ^on /HUrhom.
Mar: 23. 1761. Timothy Dewing had a Child bom. [Sarah.]
April, 14. 1761. N. James Man had a Daughter bom. Fhebe.
April, 18. 1761. Amos Fuller jun'. had a Daughter bom. [Sarah.]
April, 29. 1761. Jeremiah Fisher jlin: had a Daughter bom. Phebe.
May. 26. 1761. N. Deacon Fisher had a child yitW-bom.
June, 14 : 1761. John Clark had a Son bom. Michael.
June, 17. 1761. Henry Dewing jun*": had a child bom. Henry.
June. 17. 1761. Seth TVilfon had a child born. [Jered.]
June, 17. 1761. cir: Josiah Woodward had a Son bom. Flisha.
June, 20. 1761. cir : Jeremiah Woodcock jun : had a child bom. Filia.
Mary.
Aug : 14 : 1761. Timothy Kingsbery jun'^ : had a daughter bom. [Lydia.]
Aug : 25. 1761. John Bird had a Daughter born. Sarah.
Aug : 28. 1761. Ebenezer Fuller had a Son bom. [Samuel.]
Aug : 25. 1761. cir : Ebenezer Huntting had a Son bom. Elisha. Aug : 25.
Sept : 6. 1761. Mofes Bullard had a child bom. Sally.
Sept : 10. 1761. N. Elisha Mills had a Daughter bom. Debby.
Oct : 14. 1761. Samuel Ware had a Child born. Elifabeth.
Oct : 18. 1761. William Humfry had a Son bom. Mane. William.
Oct: 29. 1761. Ebenezer Wilkinson had a Daughter born. Molly.
Nov : 12. 1761. cir : Jonas Fuller had a Child bom. [Levi.]
Nov : 26. 1761. Ebenezer Fisher had a Daughter born. Rhoda.
Nov : 30. 1761. Robert Smith had a Daughter born. Perfis.
Dec : 24. 1761. At Night. Uriah Coller jun : had a child born. [Abigail.]
Dec : 80. 1761. At Night. John Keith had a Daughter born. Rhoda.
Jan : 26. 1762. At Night. Christopher Smith had a Son bom. [Chris-
topher.]
Jan : 27. 1762. At Night. William Smith had a Son bom. Samuel.
Feb : 5. 1762. Edward Beverftock had a Son bom. Daniel.
Feb : 2. 1762. N. Ephraim Prat had a child bom.
Jan : 15. 1762. Josiah Lyon had a Son born. [Ebenezer Jan. 8.]
Feb : 23. 1762. N. Joseph Daniel had a Son bom. Jos : Daniel jun:
Feb : 25. 1762. Nehemiah Mills had a Child bom. filia. [Sarah.]
April, 2. 1762. Jonas Mills had a Child born, filius. [Samuel.]
Nov : 3. 1761. Jonathan Whitney had a Son bom. David.
April, 16. 1762. Ebenezer Ware jun : had a Daughter bom. Esther.
April, 17. 1762. N. Joseph Mackentire had 2 Children bom. Moses, &
Mary.
Mar : 30, 1762. cir: Aaron Smith jun': had a Daughter {sic) bom. Abner.
May. 7 : 1762. cir: Elijah Pratt had a child born. May : 7
— 16. 1762. Samuel Dagget had a child born. [Ebenezer May 16.]
June, 14. 1762. Eliphalet Kingsbery had a Son bom. Jofiah.
June, 25. 1762. Samuel Mackentire had a Son born. [Joseph.]
1902.] Some Jefferson Correspondence. 149
July. 7. 1762. Deacon Fisher had a child yiiTZ-born.
July. 13. 1762. Nathanael Blackinton had a Daughter bora.
[I hereby certify that the foregoing is & trae copy of the births recorded in the first
book of the First Church in Xeedham.
(Signed) Gbokob K. Clarke, Justice of the Peace, and
sometime Clerk of the First Parish in Needham.]
SO^IE JEFFERSON CORRESPONDENCE.
Commnnicated by Worthinoton C Ford, Esq., of Boston.
[Continued from page 56.]
Fleming to Jeffenon,
Williamsburg, 15th June, 1776,
Dear Sir:
I thank yon for your favor by the post, and beg you will be so
obliging as te repeat it, whenever you have leisure. The news from Can-
ada, which I fear is too true, is very discouraging, tho' I am not without
hope that things will take a favorable turn in that quarter. A letter I
have seen from General Washington seems to cherish it Military oper-
ations in the southern department seem for the present near at a stand.
We have great reason to apprehend an immediate war with the overhill
Cherokees, Creeks, and other southern tribes of Indians, and have ordered
6 companies of rangers, under the command of Lieutenant CoP. W. Rus-
sell, to be stationed on the southwestern frontier to protect the inhabitants
from their inroads. Mr Walker is returned, having concluded a treaty
with the lower Cherokees, &c, the particulars of which have not yet trans-
pired. Will not the disaster of the Cedars, probably, bring some of the
northern tribes of Indians on us ? We have not yet been able to learn
anything of Clinton's destination, since he left Cape Fear, tho* a report
prevailed here a few days ago, that he was arrived at Sandy Hook. Yes-
terday was finished the appointment of officers to the 6 troops of horse, to
be raised for the defence of this colony. The captains are Dr. Bland, Ben
Temple, John Jameson of Culpeper, Lewellen Jones of Amelia, Harry
Lee, J*", and John Nelson of York. On a ballot for a cornet to the fifth
troop, the numbers stood as follows: for John Watts, 37 ; for Richard Lee,
Esq'. 19 ; for Henry Clements, 19 ; for Cole Digges, 16 ; for B". Whiting,
7 &c. The previous question was then put whether the question should
be put between Mr Watts and the squire or Mr Clements, when it was de-
termined in favor of the latter, of which opinion I was myself, principally
because the squire expressed his desire to relinquish the olhce, and cannot
well be spared from the chair of the Committee of Claims.
The progress of the business in Convention is, according to custom, but
slow. The declaration of rights, which is to servo as the basis of a new
government, you will see in the newspapers, tho form or constitution of
which is still in embryo, but from the conversation I have hei\rd on the sub-
ject among gentlemen who have turned their thoughts that way, tho legis-
lature will probably consist of three branches, a govcrnour> a council, and a
150 Some Jtfff^Bon Correspotidence. [April,
hon^e of representatives; all of whom are to be annually elected. The
executive power to be lodged with the govemour, who is to have the assist-
ance of a council of state district from the Legislative council. The judges
to hold their offices during good behaviour.
An express is just arrived from Hampton who says a ship is gone up
James River, but what she is, or from whence, nobody knows.
Wm. Fleming,
P, S. The palace, by a resolution of convention, was this day appropri-
ated to the purpose of a public hospital ; and commissioners are appointed
to make sale of Dunmore*s slaves and personal estate.
Fleming to Jefferson.
Williamsburg, 22^ June, 1776.
3 o'clock, P. M.
Dear Sir:
I being informed that the post is to set out in an hour, have just
left the committee appointed to prepare a form of government to give you
a summary of their proceedings. The inclosed printed plan was drawn by
Col®. G. Mason, and by him laid before the committee. They proceeded to
examine it clause by clause, and have made such alterations as you will ob-
serve by examining the printed copy and the manuscript together, tho' I
am fearful you will not readily understand them, having made my notes in
a hurry at the table^ as the alterations were made. I left the Committee
debating on some amendment, proposed to the last clause, which they have
probably finished, as the bell for the meeting of the House is now ringing.
This business has already taken up about a fortnight's time — I mean in
Committee,
As some of your friends have, no doubt, given you a history of our late
Election of delegates to serve in Congress, and of the spirit (evil spirit I
had almost said) and general proceedings of our convention, I shall, for the
present, forbear any adimad versions thereon : indeed, were I ever so much
inclined to it, the time would not allow me. * ♦ •
Wm. Fleming.
John Page to Jefferson,
Williamsburg, July the 6*^, 1776.
My Dear Jefferson.
When I wrote last week to CoP. Nelson I promised to write
to both of you, by this post, a circumstantial account of the state of things
here. But the whole week has slipt away in the Hurry of business, with-
out my being able to spare a single minute for that purpose, and I am now
as much in want of time as ever, the Post being about to set out in a few
hours, in which Time I am to wait on our new Governor to administer to
him the oaths, to be qualified by him to act in my new department, and to
despatch some public business of importance, so what can I do ? Why, you
will say, make no more long winded complaints of want of Time, but be-
gin at once to tell us what has happened with you, and make a better use
of the little time you have to spare. I must refer you to the Papers for
what has been done in Convention. I believe I mentioned in my last the
1902.] Some Jefferson Correspondence. 151
manner in which the BarroDS took the transport with 217 Scotch Highlaod-
en on board. Did Capf* Biddle get in safe with his other prize ? Every
one here looks upon the wonderfnl manner in which the great number of
Highlanders have fallen into our hands as troly providential. Our batter-
ies at 6eorge*8 Island are not yet finished, but I hope in a few days to
hear that they are. We have sent down 2, 18 pounders, 4, 9 Ibers, 3, 6 lbs.
and 2 field pieces ; and 2, 1 2's and another 9 pounder are ordered down,
which I think will be sufficient to drive the fleet from their stadon, silence
the batteries and break up the enemies camp. If they do not receive a
reinforcement before our batteries are opened, I think we may easily drive
them out of the island ; but it is doubted by some people whether it is worth
while to run any risk to do this, since they will easily get possession of
some other island, or perhaps some place of more consequence. Col.
Stephen is fortifying Portsmouth, but we are in great want of cannon to
mount on the works necessary to command the whole harbor of Norfolk.
Our cruizers and galleys have taken up all the good cannon we had, except
one at Jamestown and those at Greorge's Island. We want 6 or 8, 24's or
18's for our fort at Jamestown, as many more for a floating battery to be
anchored opposite the fort ; the like number for every other river, and 3 or
4 more for the works at Burwell's Ferry. I have mislaid your letter in
which you desired me to buy some of Johnson's or Gwatkin's books. Lord
Dnnmore's instruments, &c. were all sold before I saw your letter to Mr.
Wyth. Washington's behaviour has eclipsed Cicero. Ifis conduct was
really like himself, truly great * * * John Page.
Page to Jefferson.
Williamsburg, July y« 15***, 1776.
Mr Dear Jefferson,
I have just time to enclose to you a copy of General Lee's let-
ter written the day after the cannonade of Fort Sullivan. It came to hand
two days after his other, tho' written 4 days before it This was a glorious
affair. Lord Dunmore has had a most complete drubbing. The fleet left
7 fine cables and anchors worth at least £12.00, three of their tenders
completely furnished fell into our hands. If we had had only 2 more 18
pounders and powder and ball in plenty, we might have taken or utterly
destroyed the Dunmore, and all their tenders. The Fowey did not attempt
to assist the Dunmore, the other prepared once to fire, but received a shot
between wind and water, on which she went off on a careen. I hope every
one here, especially of our late Committee, will remember how often I in-
sisted on erecting batteries and attacking this fleet. If I could have been
listened to, I could have agreed to be hanged if I would not have saved Nor-
folk and destroyed the fleet before it. 4 18's and as many 9 pounders
would have done their business. Our governor is still so sick that he can-
not attend to business. I am presiding member, and am so pestered with
letters and to answering them that I have not time to add but a few words
more. The Carolinians have sent the clothes, which G. Lee wanted for
their people ; they have also sent a good stock of gunpowder, and we are
sending what can be spared from here to North Carolina to replace what
they have sent. For God's sake set on foot an expedition against Detroit
John Page.
152 Some Jefferson Correspondence* [April,
Page to Jeffenon.
July the 20^*, 1776.
* * * Before this can reach you^ yon will hmve heard of the glo-
rious news from South Carolina. Dunmore's fleet was at the mouth of the
Potomac when I heard last from it. It had been at anchor 16 hours with
a fair wind up the river and hay, &o that it is evident they did not
know wLere to go to. There is no daoger of their returning to the island
unless they get a very considerable reinforcement, and even then we may
give them a severe check aud retreat to the main. They cannot enter
Norfolk harbor without receiving great damage, for we have batteries
mounting 4, 24 and 5, 18 pounders besides a number of smaUer cannon.
If half these guns had been mounted in October, as I advised, Norfolk
would not have been burnt. 2, 18 pounders at Gwynn's Island almost beat
the Dunmore to pieces and drove off the whole fleet. Denny and Chas.
Harrison behaved admirably well on that occasion, so well, that no one
seems to regret the loss of Arundel, who lost his life by the bursting of a
wooden mortar which was foolishly constructed and he obstinately persisted
in his resolution to fire, though dissuaded by every one who saw it. I must
refer you to the papers of this week for the particulars of the late cannon-
ade. They were written by officers and may be depended upon. We have
taken a little tender since their flight, which was cruizing off the Eastern
shore, in quest of provisions. Little Jemmy Parke was taken in her. She
carried 12 swivels and 18 men. We have a fine brig mounting 12, 4
pounders un<ler the command of Capt. Jas. Cocke, a brave and experienced
officer, now cruising in the bay, and a row-galley carrying 2, 18 pounders is
gone down Ja*. River, but I do not like the galley. She is clumsy, and I
think cannot carry the 2 heavy guns to any a<lvantage. We expect Cilly
will cruise next week. If we had got our whole fleet ready before the at-
tack at Gwynn's Island, we might have taken every ship the enemy had
except the Roebuck. If they do not get a reinforcement in 6 weeks we
shall give a good account of them yet. If General Washington and Howe
can but hear of the aflair at Sullivan's Island before they engage, it will go
a gr(.'at way towards deciding the dispute. It is impossible it should not
animate our men to the highest degree and dispirit the enemy. Can not
you Kt<^p Burgoyue's career ? I hope you have taken care of the Lakes.
Fort l*itt you know is a post of the last importance to Virginia and Penn-
sylvania. The Indians have murdered a man within 3 miles of it; it is an
extensive work, much out of repair, very weakly garrisoned, by only 100
men and is within 4 or 5 days* march of Niagara where our enemies have
men enough with savages to spare a detachment which might come in 24
hours 100 miU;8 of their way, and might take the fort before it could be
reinforced. This state of tilings I hud from a very sensible officer who
came down last week as an express. The Shawnees have sent in 4 hos-
tages to Fort Pitt, but then he observed they sent in no interpreter with
them. Do consider these things and eitlier reinforce Fort Pitt, or send an
army agauist Detroit and Niagara. Give my love to Nelson, tell him that
I have not time to write another line, being beset with the Governor's busi-
ness, who is still unable to attend to it. John Page.
P. S. I am highly pleased with your declaration. God preserve the
United States. We know the race is not to the swift nor the battle to the
strong. Do you not think an angel rides in the whirlwind and directs this
storm. # ♦ ♦
1902.] Dorothy Stanton. 153
DOROTHY STANTON.
Bj RiOHABD A. WusBLEiL, Esq., of Stonington, Conn.
Ah article written by Mr. Edward Doubleday Harris, showing great
research and eminent ability, appeared in the Registeb, Vol. 48, pages
421-^, relative to the personal history of Dorothy Stanton, of Stonington,
Conn., daughter of Thomas Stanton, Jr., and his wife Sarah Denison,
daughter of Gapt. Greorge Denison by his first wife, Bridget Thompson.
The early life of this Dorothy Stanton was devoted to her lather's family,
and to assisting him in his mercantile and commercial business at the
Stanton trading house, so-called, in Stonington, near Pawcatuck rock, on
the west side of Pawcatuck river, at that time the only commercial place
in the region round about ; the business of and from which extended from
Boston to the West Indies. While so engaged, Dorothy Stanton became
acquainted with Nicholas Lynde, who generally acted as supercargo of a
▼essel trading along our New England coast, which business frequently
compelled him to call at the Stanton trading house to deliver and receive
dry goods and such commodities as were reciprocally exchanged. Mr.
Lynde's calls at the trading house were mutually enjoyed by him and Miss
Stanton, and finally resulted in their marriage. May 9th, 1696. By this
union were two children, viz., Sarah Lynde, born Feb. 20th, 1699-1700,
and Joseph Lyude, bom Jan. 1st, 1702-3.
Nicholas Lynde, while on a voyage to the West Indies, died at Jamaica,
in. October, 1703. After his death, the two children were adopted by Col.
Joseph Lynde, their grandfather, and, with their mother went to live with
him, where the widow resided until she married John Trerice, Jan. 22d,
1707-8. This John Trerice was a widower at the time of his marriage,
some forty years older than Mrs. Dorothy Lynde, which caused Mr.
William S. Appleton^to say in the Register, Vol. 46, page 174, that it
was John Trerice, Jr., who married Mrs. Dorothy Lynde Jan. 22, 1708;
but Mr. Wyman, in his History of Charlestown, Mass., Vol. 2, page 952,
says that it was John Trerice, Sr. Mr. Wyman also there says that John
Trerice, Jr., was living in 1722, when (June 29th) he joined with his sister,
Hannah Austin, in the conveyance of real estate. No wife joined him in
the deed.
There are no records of the death of John Trerice, Sr., anywhere to
be found, but there are traces of Dorothy Trerice after his death, which
appear in the New London County Probate records and the Montville
Church records, clearly establishing the fact that Mrs. Dorothy Trerice
became the wife of two more husbands after the decease of John Trerice,
St., viz., Samuel Frink, of Stonington, and her first cousin, Robert Denison,
of Montville, Conn. There are no known records of either of these two
last marriages, but there is convincing proof. The author of the Stanton
genealogy states that John Trerice died soon after his marriage with the
widow of Nicholas Lynde ; Clift and Baldwin, in their Denison genealogy,
fail to give a correct account of the life of Dorothy Stanton ; nor was her
history after her marriage with John Trerice known with certainty until
the records and files of the New London County Probate records, or so
many of them as escaped the burning of New London by the infamous
Arnold, Sept. 6th, 1781, were thoroughly examined, arranged and indexed.
154 Dorothy Stanton. [Aprfl,
The Hod. Alfred Coit, present jndge of the New London Probate Court,
has furnished by his official hand the following from these recently discoy-
ered records : —
** Administration was granted to Dorothy Frink, widow of Samuel Frink,
of Stonington, October 13th, 1713, who gave bonds for £1500, with her
late husband's brother, John Frink, and her own brother, William Stanton,
as sureties on her bond."
The Stonington town records of births, marriages and deaths show that
Samuel Frink, Sr., of Stonington, died Oct 12th, 1713. The law and
practice in the old County Probate Courts in Connecticut required the
administrators of all intestate estates, at the time of their appointment as
such, to furnish the Court with a list of the descendant's chilcb:en, and their
ages, which she did as follows : —
Children of Samuel Frink.
Samuel Frink, Jr.,
Andrew Frink,
age 21 years.
« 20 "
Grace Frink,
James Frink,
u 13 u
« 17 "
Hannah Frink,
a 15 u
Jedidiah Frink,
Jerusha Frink,
« 12 «
" 10 "
£lias Frink,
" 8 "
Abigail Frink,
William Frink,
" 6 "
« 2 "
Nine of these children were by Samuel Frink's first wife, Hannah
(Miner) Frink, and the tenth child was by his second wife, Mrs. Dorothy
(Stanton, Lynde, Trerice) Frink.
How long Mrs. Frink remained a widow after the death of her third
husband, Samuel Frink, before she became the wife of her cousin, Robert
Denison, Jr., as his second wife, and her fourth husband, I have seen no
record. Robert Denison, of Stonington, and Joanna Stanton, of the same
town, were married in 1696, and b^me the parents of fourteen children,
the youngest of which was born in 1715. How long Mrs. Robert Denison
survived the birth of her youngest child does not appear.
From the best attainable evidence, Mrs. Dorothy Frink became the wife
of Robert Denison in 1718, at which time they were both living in Mont-
ville. Conn. During the year 1719, a son was bom to them, which they
named George Denison, after their distinguished grandfather, Capt. Gceorge
Denison ; and in the year 1721 a daughter was bom, which was given the
name of its mother, Dorothy Denison.
Robert Denison and his wife both became members of the Montville
Church. In 1739 the pastor of the church compiled with evident care the
names of the families of the parish. Page 2 of the record was devoted to
the family of Capt. Robert Denison, who had died in 1737, two years
before the compilation. His widow, Mrs. Dorothy Denison, doubtless
furnished the compiler with the facts — the names of his children by his
first wife, Joanna Stanton (all bom and baptized in Stonington), and then,
below, the record : ** the children by the second wife. Widow Dorothy
Frink, her maiden name Stanton :
Greorge Denison.
Dorothy Denison, bapt Dec 30th, 1722."
1902.] Bartlett Families of Ouilford, Conn. 155
Thb church record seems positive and oonclusiye proof that she was the
DoroUiy Stanton who married first Nicholas Lynde, second John Trerioe,
third iSunael Frink, and fourth Robert Denison, and by well-sustained
and established tradition lived to enjoy and pass the one hundred and fifth
anniversary of her birth.
THE BAETLETT FAMILIES OF GUILFORD, CONN.
Compiled by Hon. B. D. Smyth and communicated by Dr. Bebnabd C. Steinbb.
There were two early settlers by the name of Bartlett within the origi-
nal limits of Guilford, but no relation has been discovered between them,
and they are discussed together in this article merely for convenience.
1. Deacon George^ Bartlett is said to have been a brother of
John Bartlett who lived in Windsor. He was at Guilford soon after the
settlement of the plantation. His name appears as a witness in the first
Court record, Aug. 14, 1645, and it would seem as if he had been there
then a considerable time. At a Court, Oct 9, 1645, he was appointed,
with three others, *< to make and finish ye pound within ye time of 3 weeks
under ye fine of 20 shillings." He seems to have been a man of education
and consequence in the community, and was frequently a witness in the
Courts.
At a General Court, on May 22, 1648, ^*Mr.'' Bartlett was given the
"Freeman's Charge." In the Book of "Terriers," his name is tenth,
with a homelot containing four and a half acres, allowed for four, at the
South-west comer of the Green. He was chosen overseer of highways,
on May 22, 1649, and on June 9, 1653, one of the townsmen. He suc-
ceeded Gov. William Leete as Secretary of the Plantation, on June 5,
1 662, and at the same time became one of the Deputies to hold the Par-
ticular Courts. He was chosen on April 23, 1665, with John Fowler, as
one of the first representatives sent by Guilford to the Greneral Assembly
of Connecticut, by which colony the New Haven jurisdiction had just been
absorbed. On July 6, 1665, he was appointed Lieutenant of the Train
Band at Guilford. Prior to that date, but after 1660, he and John Fowler
were made the first deacons of the Guilford Church.
On June 23, 1654, New Haven Jurisdiction raised a company numbering
133, commanded by Capt. Seeley, to co()perate with an army of 800 from
all the United Colonies of New England, and George Bartlett was ap-
pointed to command the Guilford contingent of 17, with the rank of ser-
geant. On June 9, 1651, he was elected Marshal of the Plantation, suo-
oeeding Thomas Jones. In 1665 he was appointed, with Robert Kitchel,
M << comiQissioner " for Guilford, and " invested with magestraticall power."
In 1649, he and John Hoadley were appointed by the town of Guilford to
buOd a cart bridge over Fast River, receiving £3 in English commodities,
the rest in " country pay or worke." A year previously he had been one
of three men appointed to build a fence to k^p the young cattle from the
" herd's walk." Deacon Bartlett was married, by Mr. Samuel Desbor-
ough, to Mary, daughter of Abraham Cruttenden, on Sept. 14, 1650. He
156 Barileit Families of Guilford 9 Conn. [April,
died Aug. 2, 1669, and was buried the next day. His wife did not long
surviyay bot died on Sept. 10, 1669.
Their children were :
i. EuZABRTH,* b. Mch. 16, 1652-3; d. Oct. 4, 1742; m. Hon. Abrabam
Fowler, Aag. 26. 1677. He d. Sept. 30. 1719.
ii. Mary, b. Feb. 1, 1654-5; d. Nov. 1724; m. Nathaniel Stone, Jul j 10,
1673. He d. Aug. 11, 1709.
iii. JoHX, b. Nor. 9, 1656; d. Aug. 15, 1669.
iv. Hannah, b. Nov. 5, 1658 ; m. 1679. Capt. Stephen Bishop of Guilford,
who removed to Coventry, in 1716.
V. Dkborah, b. 1660; d. Dec. 10, 1692; m. John Spinning, Mch. 16,
1687, and removed to Newark, N. J. He d. Feb. 27, 1712.
2. vi. Daniel, b. Dec. 15, 1665; d. Nov. 14, 1747.
3. vii. Abraham, b. Jan. 19, 1667-8; d. Feb. 20, 1731.
2. Ensign Daniel* Babtlett ( George^), of Guilford, married, 1st, Jan.
1 1, 1687, Sarah, daughter of John Meigs. She died Apr. 8, 1 688 ;
and he married, 2d, Feb. 11, 1691, Concurrence, daughter of Henry
Crane. She died Oct. 9, 1703 ; and he married, 3i^ Oct. 8, 1707,
Susanna, widow of Samuel Lord of Saybrook. She died Feb. 2,
1758. He inherited his father's homelott, and was granted sev^k
acres of third division land, in 1692.
His child by his first wife was :
4. i. Daniel', b. Mch. 31, 1688; d. June 1&, 1769.
His children by his second wife were :
5. ii. Joiix, b. Jan. 20, 1692; d. Apr. 15. 1747.
ili. Nathaxiel, b. Feb. 11, 1694; d. Dec. 22, 1694.
iv. Deborah, b. Nov. 4, 1695; d. May 12, 1783; m. John Hopsonot
Guilford, Feb. 15, 1726. He died Dec. 27, 1771.
6. V. George, b. Feb. 7, 1698; d. Feb. 13, 1766.
vi. Nathaniel, b. July 1, 1700; d. single, Oct. 1722.
7. vii. Euenezer, b. Feb. 27, 1702; d. May 27, 1775.
His children by his third wife were :
viii. Collins, b. Mch. 7, 1709; d. July 1, 1712.
Ix. Lucy, b. June 23, 1713; d. Dec. 1800; m. Capt. Jehiel Meigs of
East Guilford, Sept. 27, 1736. He died Mch. 23, 1780.
X. Jared, b. Mcli. 1, 1715; d. Oct. 20, 1715.
xi. Sarah, b. July 22, 1717; d. Feb. 14, 1790; m. Robert Shelley, 1736.
He d. Jan. 17, 1788.
8.. Abraham^ Babtlett ( George^), of Guilford, married Mary, daugh-
ter of Robert and Elizabeth Warner of Middletown, June 11, 1693.
She died May 28, 1730. He had a parcel of upland and ** hassocky
meadow lying beyond East Creek." The marsh contained 4i
acres, and the uplimd 34 acres.
His children were:
i. Mary,' b. May 18, 1C94; d. June 4, 1765.
8. ii. Abraham, b. Mch. 4, 1607; d. Jan. 13, 1764.
9. ili. JosErn, b. Oct. 24, 1699; d. Aug. 29, 1769.
10. iv. Timothy, b. Mch. 13, 1702; d. Dec. 1, 1773.
y. Ebenrzer, b. Not. 17, 1704; lived on Clapboard Hill, GuiVord, and
d. single, Oct. 19, 1777.
4. Daniel* Babtlett, Jb., {Daniel,'* George^) removed to North Guil
ford about 1700, and was given Hi acres there "at the Cohabi-
tation," by his father, in 1722. He married, Ist, Hannah, daugh-
ter of Thomas Willard, on Dec. 6, 1715. She died June 30, 1716 ;
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and lie married, 2dk Anne, daughter of Jdin Collins, Mch. S« 1720.
She died Oct. 11, 1745 : and he married. 3d, Lvdia, daughter of
Jonathan Sage, Julj 19, 1747. She died Nor. 27, 1781.
His children, all br his second wife, were :
L Djlnisl,^ b. Jan. 4. 17S1; d. Apr. 11, 1S03; m. Avijs. dsa. of Daniel
Collins, Oct. S. 1760. She d. Nov. 23. IS 12. He Ured in North
Gnilford. Their children were: 1. Anri.^ b. Jan. 12. 1762; d.
Mch. 25, 1^52; m. Nor. 29, 1784, Jared DndleT. who d. Mch. 10,
1S43. 2. Dumiei, b. Dec. S. 1764: d. Dec 25, 1^2: m. Locretia,
dan. of Elihn Benton, Feb. 29, 1795.
11. AxxK. b. Ans. 9, 1723; m. Rogers of Middletown.
liL Nathaniel, b. Apr. 22, 1727; d. 1810; A.B.. Yale. 1749. He studied
theologj, and was pastor at Reddins;. Conn., for flftr-seven jcars,
and nntil his death. He was an ardent patriot during the American
Berolntion. aad directed the preparation for Coll^fe of several of
the Tonth of his parish. He left an estate rained at 6^iOOO. For
the last few years of his life he had a colleague pastor. He m.
Eonice, dan. of Jonathan Rassell of Branford. They had three
daughters and three sons : among the latter were Xaihft'nM,* who d.
young, and Btv, JonatlMn^ who was b. 1764. received the honorary
degree of M.A. from Yale in 1801, and d. Mch. 22, 1858. He was
his father*s colleague from 1796 to 1809, when he was dismissed on
account of ill-health.
ir. Avis, b. July 25, 1730: d. Feb. 11, 1737.
T. John, b. Mch. 1, 1735; d. Mch. 18, 1801: lived in North Gnilford,
and was deacon of the church there. He m. Lois, dau. of Joseph
Chidsey. She d. aged 79, Feb. 15, 1820. Their children were:
1. Samwl,^ b. Apr. 2, 1760; d. Sept. 25, 1841; m. Cynthia, dau. of
EUhu Benton, Oct. 4, 1791. She d. Dec. 14, 1839. 2. Zucy, b.
Apr. 22, 1763; d. July 18, 1851; m. Jan. SO, 1788, Abel Norton,
who d. Mch. 19, 1803. 3. XathanUL b. May 15, 1765; d. Aug. 18,
1769. 4. Sarah, b. Oct. 4, 1769: m. Dec. 17", 1789, John Wick, and
went to Whltestown, and further West. 6. Siephen, b. Oct. 4,
1771; d. Feb. 1, 1827; m. Feb. 6, 1800, Nancy, dau. of Melzar
Fowler. Shed, ageil 66, Jane 7, 1836. 6. Z>)i>,*h. Mch. 13. 1774;
d. Apr. 10, 1857; m. Henry Fowler, Oct. 26, 1800. He d. Apr. 11,
1852. 7. Eunice, b. Jan. 16, 1777. d. Jan. 27, 1824; ni. Samuel
Hubbard of Guilford, Dec. 20, 1802. He died Aug. 4, 1846.
5, Capt. John* Bartlett {Daniel^'* George^), of Guilford, was a shoe-
maker and tanner. He had given him by his father, in 1733, a
tract of land on Long Hill, containing four acres. He married Sa-
rah, daughter of Hod. James Hooker, May 8, 171:8. She died Jan.
26, 1769.
Their children were :
1. Anne,* b. Apr. 21, 1719; d. Mch. 15, 1773; m. Dr. Nathaniel Bug-
gies, Dec. 8, 1736. He d. Oct. 10, 1794.
ii. Sibyl, b. Feb. 4, 1723; d. Dec. 21, 1725.
lil. Hooker, b. Jan. 2, 1725; d. Jan. 29, 1767; m. Roth Parmclee, Feb.
1, 1749. She d. Feb. 24, 1787. Their children were : 1. JRuth,* b.
Jan. 1, 1751 ; d. Apr. 27, 1795; m. Nathaniel Bishop, Esq., of Rich-
mond, Mass., Sept. 29, 1773. lie d. Feb. 1, 1826. 2. John, b. Jan.
28, 1753; d. Dec. 20, 1765. 8. //f>r)Jlv?r, b. Jan. 15, 1765; d. Jan. 18,
1834; m. Ruth, dau. of Thomas Ilart, Jan. 7, 1784. She d. Apr.
9, 1855. 4. John, b. Jan. 19, 1767; d. June 18, 1797; removed to
Richmond, Mass. ; m. Deborah, dan. of Daniel Hubbard, Jan. 15,
1773. She d. Feb. 8, 1833. 6. Xathaniel, b. Mch. 8, 1759; d. sin-
gle, Feb. 3, 1816. 6. Samuel, b. 1761 ; d. single, Oct. 29, 1838. 7.
William, b. Dec. 31, 1763; d. 1810; m. Ruth Harris, and lived in
Richmond, Mass. 8. Sarah, b. July 6, 17C6; d. Sept. 6, 1818; m.
John.EUot of Gnilford, May 9, 1790. He d. Sept. 9, 1794.
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6. Deacon George* Bartlett (Daniel,^ George^)y of North Guil-
ford, was one of the first settlers there. He married Abigail,
daughter of Deacon Samuel Johnson, April 24, 1728. She died
Aug. 6, 1781. He was chosen deacon, probably in 1725, and served
as such for twenty years. Becoming disaffected in the difficul-
ties in the church, which attended the call of Rev. John Rich-
ards, the second pastor, he declared for the church of England, and
was one of the founders of St John's Church, acting as lay reader
there. The influence of Bey. Dr. Samuel Johnson, his brother-in-
law, may have led him to take this step. He was one of those
who petitioned the ^^ Proprietors of the Common and Undivided
Lands " for a site for a church building, in 1753. In 1728, his
father gave him ten acres on the West River, in North Guilford,
where he had built his new house and bam.
His children were :
i. GEOROB,^b. Aug. 8, 1780; d. Jane 1, 1806; m. Ruth, dau. of Ed-
mund Rockwell of MiddletowQ, May 26, 1763. She d. Oct. 11,
1829, having m. (2) Oct. 7. 1807, Samuel Johnson of Guilford.
George Bartlett Joined the Episcopalians, with his father. His
children were: 1. Buth*, b. July 80, 1764; d. sinji^le, Jan. 22, 1791.
2. William, b. June U, 1766; d. July 30, 1766. 8. George, b. May
10, 1776; d. June 18, 1777.
ii. Samuel, b. July 8, 1741 ; d. single, Jan. 4, 1759. He was a lieuten-
ant in the French and Indian War, and died in the army, at the
North.
ill. Henry, b. July 8, 1741 ; d. single, Sept. 17, 1806.
iv. Ltdia, b. Nov. 28, 1742; d. single. May 7, 1787.
7. Deacon Ebenezeb* Bartlett (Daniel,* George^), of Guilford, was
married Apr. 24, 1728, to Deborah, daughter of Joseph Cruttenden.
She died Sept. 9, 1787. In 1744, he was one of four men who
built the wharf at Jones*s Bridge. He was elected deacon in the
First Church at GuUford, in 1765.
His children were :
1. Concurrence*, b. Nov. 14, 1729; d. Oct. 30, 1813; m. Thomas, son
of Rev. John Hart of East Guilford, Nov. 25, 1756. He d. Feb.
26, 1813.
ii. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 11, 1738; d. May 27, 1794; m. Abraham Fowler,
Jr., of Guilford, Oct. 31, 1750; he d. Sept. 30, 1779.
iii. Ebbnezbr, b. Oct. 12, 1735; d. Oct. 16, 1785.
iv. Ebbnezbr, b. Dec. 10, 1736; d. Dec. 22, 1740.
V. Benjamin, b. Feb. 7, 1741; d. Feb. 4, 1788; m. Aug. 18, 1768, Ruth
Post of Norwich. She d. May 2, 1810. Tlieir children were : 1.
Benjamin,* b. Feb. 12, 1770; d. Nov. 26, 1826; m. Lois, dau. of
Bezaleel Bristol, In 1813. She d. aged 84, Feb. 17, 1861. 2. Debo-
rah, b. July 12, 1772 ; d. Mch. 14, 1796. 3. Elizabeth, b. Apr. 12,
1776; d. Nov. 9, 1798. 4. Amanda, b. Oct. 17, 1777; d. Nov. 20,
1780. 5. Ebenezer, b. May 18, 1780; d. Sept. 16, 1870; m. Anice,
dau. of Eliakim Strong, Nov. 8, 1816.
vi. Amanda, b. Dec. 26, 1742 ; d. Apr. 6, 1804.
vli. Noah, b. Oct. 17, 1744; d. Sept. 12, 1761.
8. Abraham* Bartlett, Jr. {Abraham,* George^), of Durham, mar-
ried Lydia .
Their children were :
i. Abraham.^
ii. Isaac, m. Susannah , 1768. He lived in Granville, l((ass.
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9. Joseph* Babtlbtt {AhraMam\ Gtarge^)^ of Guilford and Durham,
married Mindwell Cruttenden, Jan. 9, 1726. She died Sept. 24,
1769. Thej joined the church at Durham, hj letter from Guilford,
May 11, 1759, but seem to ha^e returned to Guilford, where he was
choflen deacon in the Fourth Church, on July 28, 1768.
Their children were :
I. Joseph,^ b. Apr. 8, 1727; d. July 23, 1812; m. Dec. 30, 1756, Sarah,
dao. of Joseph Cruttenden. She d. Nov. 13, 1818. Their children
were: 1. Jo9€ph,* b. Nov. 8, 1757; d. Aag. 23, 1787; m. May 23,
1787, Miriam, dau. of John Grave of East Guilford. They bad no
children. She d. Sept. 23, 1791. 2. Sarah, b. Oct 21, 1762; d.
Feb. 5, 1773. 3. Amo9, b. June 23, 1764; d. July 12, 1830. 4.
AbaA, b. Aug. 27, 1766; d. Jan. 17, 1837; m. Sarah Judson of
Woodbury. She d. Jan. 25, 1767. 5. An inJatUy b. 1772 ; d. Feb. 5,
1778. 6. Hannahj b. Sept. 4, 1778; d. Mch. 13, 1858; m. Timothy
Dudley of Guilford, Apr. 28, 1809. He d. July 27, 1819.
ii. Mindwell, b. May 17, 1730; d. Nov. 3, 1808; m. Samuel Chitten-
den, Feb. 9, 1756. He d. Sept. 12, 1812. Tbey had no qhildren.
ill. Abkaham, b. Jan. 12, 1734; of Durham; m. Submit, dau. of John
Evarts, June 28, 1758. Their children were: 1. Abraham^* b.
Apr. 14, bap. June 3, 1759; m. Melinda Camp. 2. Submit, b. Apr.
10, 1764; m. Samuel Addis. 3. Olive, bap. June 9, 1766; m. James
Smith of Durham. 4. Mindwell, b. July 6, bap. July 8, 1770; m.
Hart Newell of Durliam. 5. BtUh, b. Dec. 26, 1773.
iv. Bute, b. Oct. 1, 1738; d. Dec. 31, 1832; m. Miles Griswold, Jan. 4,
1769, He d. Mch. 20, 1821.
T. Sasiukl, b. Feb. 10, 1742; of Durham, and Columbia Co., N. Y. ; m.
Abigail Ingraham of Durham. Their children were: 1. Samuel,*
bap. July 2, 1769. 2. Joel, bap. Dec. 17, 1771 ; m. Lucy Spencer of
Durham. 3. Clarinsa, bap. Apr. 11, 1773; m. Apr. 24, 1794, Ma-
noah Camp. 4. Charity. 5. Hannah, bap. May 29, 1775 ; m. James
Walcott of Durham. 6. Nancy, d. single. 7. Abigail, bap. Oct.
12, 1777.
10. Timothy* Babtlett {Abrahamj* George^) married, Ist, Susanna
Cruttenden, in 1728. She died Sept. 15, 1751 ; and he married,
2d, Thankful, daughter of Joseph Chittenden. She died July 9,
1780. He had but one leg.
His children, by his first wife, were :
1. Lucy,* b. Jan. 11, 1729; d. June, 1803; m. Keuben Leete of Guil-
ford. He d. Jan. 18, 1794.
ii. Timothy, b. July 29, 1730; d. Dec. 3, 1811; m. Lucy, dau. of Isaac
Evarts, Mch. 12, 1755. She d. May 29, 1816. He lived in Guilford.
His children were: I. Lucy,* b. July 25, 175G; d. June 24, 1822;
m. Noah Fowler of Guilford, Dec. 10, 1777. He d. Dec. 17, 1834.
2. Mary, b. Mch. 31, 1758; d. May 3, 1783. 3. Jinth, b. Mch. 25,
1760; d. Feb. 16, 1803; m. William Parmelee of Guilford, Apr. 21,
1784. He d. Dec. 31, 1835. 4. Anne, b. Jan. 29, 1762, deaf mute;
d. June 8, 1827. 5. Timothy, b. Apr. 30, 1765; d. Fob. 15, 1840;
m. (1) Clarissa, dan. of Elisha Chapman, Apr. 23, 1789. She d. Jan.
12, 1824 ; and he m. (2) Hannah, dau. of Edmund Cruttenden and
widow of Joel Benton. She d. Oct. 16, 1871. 6. Abraham, b.
1767; removed to Paris, Oneida Co., N. Y.; m. Thanliful, dau. of
Fhinehas Bushnell of Guilford. 7. Sarah, d. Dec. 12, 1802; m.
Blldad Fowler of Guilford, Nov. 7, 1790. He d. Feb. 9, 1817. 8.
Lois, b. 1769; d. Dec. 18, 1843; m. Bela Cruttenden of Guilford.
He d. Apr. 6, 1849. 9. Thankful, b. Apr. 16, 1773; d. Aug. 28,
1850; m. 1791, Solomon Stone of Guilford. He d. July 21, 1827.
iii. Ruth,* b. Apr. 24, 1735; d. Nov. 21, 1736.
iv. Sarah, b. July 27, 1738; d. Aug. 2, 1823; m. Gilbert Dudley, Nov.
21, 1765. He lived in East Guilford, and d. Dec. 26, 1802.
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1. William^ Bartlett, the other immigrant of the name in GuiKord,
u» Raid to have gone from England to Barbadoes. and thence to East
Guilford, settling in the neighborhood called Flanders, aboot 1694.
His list in 1716 was £64. He died Oct. 10, 1741. He married,
Apr. 1, 1696, Hannah, daughter of John ETarts, Jr., who died,
age<l aliout 85, Feb. 8, 1753.
Their chiUlren were :
2. i. John,* b. Dec. 18, 1696.
Jl. Hannah, b. Dec. 17, 1698.
8. ill. Ebknezer, b. Jaly 8. 1702; d. Nov. 30, 1770.
4. iv. JosiAii, b. Apr. 18, 1705; d. Dec. 6, 1758.
6. T. MosE8, b. Feb. 8, 170S; d. Dec. 27, 1766.
vi. Mary, b. Mch. 8, 1711 ; d. Apr. 1734.
2. JoEix' Bartlett ( William}), of Mid<lletown and Chatham^ married
Mary l^nton of Glastenbnry, Dec. 14, 1738.
Their children were :
I. • Mart.' b. Aug. 2, 1740.
il. Hannah, b. Aug. 10, 1742.
iii. Abigail, b. May 15, 1745.
iv. John, b. May 6, 1747.
v. Ephraim, b.Au^. 3, 1749.
6. vi. James, b. May 29, 1754.
8. Ebexezer' Bartlett {William})^ of East Guilford, married, 1st,
Submit Hand, Feb. 23, 1727, who diet! July 25, 1734. He mar-
ried, 2ud, Abigail Wilcox, Nov. 17, 173G, who died Sept. 26, 1742 ;
and he married, 3rd, Sept. 1, 1743, Widow Mary Blachley, daugh-
ter of Ebenezer Field and widow of Joshua Blachley. She died,
Jan. 9, 1793, aged 94. In the Connecticut Journal of the follow-
ing day is this notice : " She was in the practice of midwifery about
50 years, iu which she continued until alwut 4 years of her death.
Slie had been at the birth of about 1400 children. Her mental
faculties continued until her decease. She sustained an excellent
character."
His children by his first wife were:
7. I. Ebf.nkzer,' b. Nov. 21, 1728; d. Nov. 9, 1798.
8. il. Ichajjod, b. Jan. 13, 1731; d. Dec. 30, 1754.
ill. Mauy, b. July 2, 1734; d. Sept. 23, 1825; m. Jonathan Lee, Jr., of
East Guilford, June 27, 1761. He d. Feb. 17, 1803.
His children by his second wife were :
9. iv. Rkubkn, b. Mch. 28, 1738; d. July 19, 1801.
V. Abigail, b. Sept. 5, 1739; d. Jan. 18, 1743.
4. JosiAH^ Bartlett ( William}), of Middletown, Chatham and North-
ampton, married, Ist, Anna, daughter of John Gaines, July 15,
1735 ; and marrie<l, 2d, Mercy Dudley.
By his first wife he had :
I. Anna,* b. May 30, 1736.
5. Rev. Moses* Bartlett ( Willuim^), married Lydia, daughter of Rev.
Phineas Fiske, of lladdam, Jan. 8, 1735. He graduated at Yale
College in 1730, and after studying theology and medicine with his
distingiiishwl father-in-law, was settled over Uie church at Portland,
then in Chatham, June 6, 1733. His people in respect to his mem-
ory erected a monument over hie grave, to commemorate his pas-
torate of 33 years. His widow died Nov., 1777, aged 66.
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They had ten children, among whom were :
i. LTDLi,' b. Feb. 22, 1736; m. Abel Leavenworth, who remoTcd to
Charlotte, Chittenden Co., Vt., and d. 1798.
ii. Jemdul, b. Sept. SO, 1737.
ill. Moses, b. Sept. 3, 1740; d. Mch. 8, 1810; graduated at Tale in 1763;
m. Anna Cooper, Feb. 18, 1767. He was a physician,
iv. EuHC, b. 1742; d. 1779; graduated at Yale in 1764; studied medi-
cine, and settled In Sunderland, Yt.; m. Statira, dau. of Dea.
Timothy Meigs.
T. PuiXEHAS, studied medicine with Dr. Oale, and settled In Ashfield,
Mass.
vi. Samuel, m. Hannah, dau. of Dea. Timothy Meigs,
vil. Elisha, b. Dec. 16, 1754; d. Sept. 30, 1855, in Georgia, Yt., being
over 100 years old.
' 6. James* Bartlett {John\ Witticm^)^ of Middletown, married Tem-
perance Schelling, Mch. 22, 1775.
Their children were :
i. Ephraim,* b. Apr. 30, 1776.
ii. Abigail, b. Feb. 14, 1777.
iii. James, b. Sept. 24, 1781.
iv. Temperaxcb, b. Nov. 26, 1784.
7. Ebenezer Bartlett* {Ebenezer^ WiUtam})^ of East Guilford, mar-
ried, June 26, 1751, Anna^ daughter of David Field.
Their children were :
i. Benjamin,* b. Aug. 20, 1753.
ii. Anna, b. Sept. 5, 1755; m. Billings, of Vt.
iii. EliaS) b. Sept. 9. 1757.
iv. Samuel.
V. LORINDA.
vi. Miner.
8. Ichabod* Bartlett (Ebenezer,^ WiUtaw}), married Thankful
. She afterwards married Fletcher.
His only child was :
I. IcHABOD,* b. May 27, 1763; d. Aug. 18, 1777; m. Oct. 23, 1772, Azu-
bah Norton.
9. Reuben* Bartlett (Ebenezer^y Williatn})^ of East Guilford, married
Irene Meigs, Sept. 22, 1756. She died Feb. 13, 1816.
Their children were :
i. Abigail,^ b. July 7, 1757; d. Aug. 18, 1808; m. Russell Bishop of
East Guilford, who d. Oct. 26, 1825.
ii. Irknk, b. July 11, 1760; d. Oct. 23, 1844; m. 1789, John Bishop of
East Guilford. He d. Sept. 20, 1848.
iii. Reuben, b. Sept. 5, 1762; d. Sept. 30, 1826; m. Susanuah Kelsey, in
1791. She d. Nov. 21, 1829. Their children were: 1. Betsey,^ b.
Sept. 17, 1792; m. Reuben Wilcox, Mch. 2, 1815. 2. Irene, b. May
27, 1795; m. Jared Wilcox.
l7. Stephkn, b, July 8, 1765; d. Aug. 6, 1830; m. (1) Eunice Crampton.
She d. Sept. 4, 1816; and he m. (2) Lydla Dowd, Mch. 4, 1818.
His children were: 1. Abigail,* m. Keucl Buel of KllUngworth.
2. noxana, b. Mch. 17, 1795; ra. (1) Joel Chfttfleld; m. (2) Daniel
North, Dec. 3, 1857. 3. Eunice, m. James Thayer. 4. William.
5. Samuel. 6. Polly, m. Thomas Dowd of Madison.
V. Molly, b. Feb. 2, 1769.
Ti. Elisha, b. Feb. 8, 1773; m. Ruth Chittenden, Sept. 5, 1805. Their
children were: 1. Harry,* b. Mch. 22, 1807. 2. Harriet, b. Mch.
22, 1807. 8. John Chittenden, b. Jan. 22, 1809. 4. William Meigs,
b. May 13, 1811. 5. Elizabeth, b. June 3, 1814.
162
Records of the Church in Bolton, Conn. [April,
RECORDS OF THE CHURCH IN BOLTON, CONN.
Communicatod by MIm Ma&t K. Taloott, of Hartford, Coim.
[Continued from Vol. 65, page 287.]
1763
1764
1764
1765
1766
1767
An account of Deaths from June, 1763.
July
October
Dec'
Feb.
March
April
July
Aug'
Nov.
Dec'
Dec'
Jan.
April
July
Sept'
Dec'
Jau.
March
April
July
Aug'
Dec.
Feb'y
flune
Dec'
16
24
30
15
31
29
12
23
29
8
10
28
29
13
5
6
16
18
20
6
10
27
13
20
13
28
10
12
12
20
7
10
19
19
2
3
29
Deacon Jonathan Strong
Anna Darte, I^ of D. Darte
Infant of Gershom Bartlett
Wid^ Church grand Mother of Samuel Carver
Thomas Taylor consumption
William Howard
Infant of Jonath° Loveland
Mathew Loomis long Fever
Wid^ Olcott numb Palsy
IK of Joseph Tilden — Sarah — putrid fever
Charles Kellogg Consumption
D' of Joseph Tilden — Elizabeth — putrid fever
Infant of Saul Alvord
D' of John Coleman Rath Canker
Wid^ Fuller
Son of John Coleman — Solomon — Canker
Infant of Jonah Strickland
Infant of Moses Loomis
D' of Jonah Strickland — Prudence — malignant
fever
John Haskins Gravel
IK of Stephen Post — Mary
luf of Ichabod Warner
D' of Ichabod Marshall — Damaris
Sou of Joshua Talcott — by y* fall of a tree
D' of Ralph Cox— Mary
D' of Stephen Cone — Mahitabel — long fever
AOB
70
9
malig' Fever
Isaac Boordman
Thomas Pitkin Deacon
Son of Charles Strong — Charles
Joseph Cobb
Inf of Charles Strong
Inf of Joel Loomis
Wife of Joel Loomis
Son of Daniel Darte — fJohn
Inf of Ichabod Wanier
Wife of Elisha Bissell
Wife of William Ilaskins
Wife of Stephen Griswold
Wife of Charles Strong
Son of Daniel Darte — Daniel
Gravel
Dropsie
Cons"
childbirth
childbirth
Bilious fever
In child bed
88
35
76
61
65
16
38
14
2
72
7
18
74
20
8
6
17
63
66
10
29
33
4
35
50
34
30
1902.] Record* of (be Cknreh in Bolton, Conn.
163
1768
Jan^
14
Feb.
12
March
25
April
Aug^
13
2^
Dec^
26
1769
Jan.
Feb.
15
1770
April
Jan.
5
12
21
Mav
•
24
31
June
8
July
13
Aujj*
8
Sep''
Nov'
29
29
1771
Feb.
9
15
^farch
8
May
21
June
23
July
29
Nov.
11
1772
Feb.
12
March
8
July
8
Aug'
4
Sep'
Nov.
10
28
1773
Mch.
22
30
April
Sep'
3
15
23
Nov.
6
7
20
Dec.
28
1774
Feb'>*
11
July
Nov.
26
30
1775
!March
10
April
Miiy
10
4
2()
June
t)
Aug'
2G
Nov.
1775
Dec'
21
VOL. LVL
Wid^ Church (Mother of Wid^ Hutehing)
Joseph Churchill
Inf* of Gershom Bartlett
Inf of Jerijah Looniis
Son of Nathaniel Boordnian
Inf of Job Strong
AVife of Robert Ball, a Taylor — Consumption
Son of Jareil Cone — Amos — Scalded
Infant of Robart Ball
Samuel Darte
Thom.is Loomis Cancer
•Wife of John Coleman Consump*"
Inf of Elijah Olmstead
Son of Philip Bill— Abel
Son of Icbabod Marshell — Thomas
D' of Samuel Carver — Anna — Fits
Son of Nathan Darte — Nathan
Inf of Andrew Loomis
Infant of Simon Atherton
Daniel Darte
Infant of Joseph Tucker
John Bissell (one of y® first Seders)
Thankful, W. of David Strong Dropsie
Stephen Cone
Wife of Richard Skinner Consumption
Jabez Loomis Gravel
Wife of William Cooley
Son of Ezra Loomis — Dolphorus
Richard Skinner
Son of Tho* Pitkin — Samuel — putrid fever 21
Sussanna, W. of John Bishop
Infant of Aaron Strong
Son of Peter Olcott — Peter Pleurisy
Sou of Peter Olcott— Peletiah Mills Pleurisy
Joseph Skinner
Inf of Aron Strong
Simeon Webster — son of Tho'
Joel Loomis
John Bishop
Elisabeth Griswc^ld D"^ of D«
William Brown
Son of Ichabod Warner — Elijah Convul" Fits
Inf of Aaron Strong Fits
Inf^ of Elijah Olmstead
William Cooley
A negro child of Isaac Follows of Fits
Son of Thomas AVebstor — Daniel Canker
Rachel, W. of Sara' Carver Convulsion tits
infant of Aaron Stron;; Fits
I)' of fludah Strong — Tirzah
l)^ of Zephaniah Tliair — ^Martlia Canker
Dolly, W. of Nath' llanimoud — Chihl bed fever
11
74
78
1
39
5
68
83
38
20
Consumption
Pleurisy
Cancer
Consumption
Consmnption
79
87
63
66
40
74
70
69
alas
74
11
9
63
37
38
81
22
2b
3
64
()
1
31
164
Records of the Church in Bolton, Conn. [April,
"Dec']
1776 Feb.
30
19
March
25
April
May
20
1
11
23
July
16
22
29
Sep*
25
Oct'
2
17
18
20
Nov.
6
10
20
Nov.
De'
16
1777 Jan.
8
1777 Jan.
30
Feb.
28
MSLT^
8
June
2
23
July
15
28
Oct'
5
Nov'
7
7
1778 Feb.
1
7
March
14
16
19
29
April
7
11
19
May
Aug'
13
28
11
77
25
11
Simeon Griswold (at Jonah Strickl^) Canker
ly of Samuel Rider — Lois Canker
Son of Perez Swift — Jesse Fits
Stephen Boordman numb Palsy
Son of Aaron Strong — Samuel Fits
Son of Charles Loomis — Samuel — ^putrid fever
Infant of Joseph Webster
Son of Ezra Waterman — Ezra Inflamadon
Inf* of Henry Franklin
jy of David Webster— Ruah Fits 1
Son of Rich^ Skin'— Elisha at N.York, Dysentery 18
Thomas Taylor — N. York Dysentery 19
Wid^ Birge Fever 81
jy of El)en' Carver — Esther Dysentery 1 alas
D' of Alexander M^klean Rattles & Canker 2
D' of Samuel Whielden — Hannah Dysentery
Wid'' Abig* Bartlett Cancer
Jonathan Birge — Captain — by a wound rec** at
the wliite Plains & died at Stamford in the
State of Connect*
jy of Samuel Wliielden — Ann — Mortification
Son of Timothy Isham (?) Timothy — N. Y. in
Captivity
Son of Elisha Bissell — Elisha — ia the Army
Mary, W. of Elijah Hammond Apoplexy
Eben' Wright, in y® Army — a leg cut of above
4
78
42
16
22
20
64
y® Knee
26
25
32
32
65
1
July
Inf* of John Howard
D' of Seth Talcott— Rhoda Dysentery
A Squaw Small Pox
D' of Ichabod Warner — Octavia Fits
Sarah, W. of Benjamin Risley child-bed Fever
Son of Elijah White— Elijah Rattles & Can. 5-8
Son of Elijah White— Henry Rattles & Cank' 2-3
John Cone (Spencer Town) Dysentery
Wid^' Rudd (Scotland) yet died in Bolton—
Quinsey
Son of Sarah Forguson — Joab
D' of George Griswold — Susanna Mortification
Son of Sanjuel Bishop — Eleazer Convuls" Fits
Son of Perez Swift — Origin Convuls" Fits
Infant of Aaron Strong
Son of Jonathan Darte — Amos, Canker Rattles
Eunice, 3** Wife of Joel White — by a shock of
y* Palsy
Inf of Eliphalet Hendee
Inf^ of John Bissell
Joseph Spencer putrid Fever
Hannah, W. of Perez Swift Consumption
Son of Edward Spencer — Beman Falling Sick-
ness 31
Son of John Hutchins — Gurdon 18
73
27
28
1902.] Records of the Church in Bolton^ Conn,
165
Aug*
Sep*
Oct'
Oct'
1779 Jan.
Feb.
March
April
June
July
Sep'
Dec'
Feb.
1780
1781
1782
1783
1784
March
April
May
June
Aug*
October
Nov.
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
May
June
Oct'
Nov
Dec'
March
June
Jan.
Mar.
June
Sep*
Jan.
May
July
31
15
17
23
5
18
25
25
11
14
2
20
1
27
29
o
21
18
17
17
10
21
13
19
27
10
18
29
3
8
15
2
22
22
24
15
19
27
11
11
6
26
15
9
31
28
1
Son of William Haskins — Elijah, Canker Rattles
Inf* of Thomas Loomis
an Inf* of Mary Warner
Son of Ezra Waterman — Ezra Dysentery
Son of Benj° Risley's 2^* Wife— Sterling— Dy-
sentery
Charles Loomis
Son of Aaron Strong — Samuel
jy of Jonathan Clark — Sybil — ^long fever
Son of Job Talcott — Infant Fits
Jonathan Clark quick Consumpt^
Inf* of Samuel Lyman
John Forguson
D' of Joseph Carver — Martha — Consump*"
Son of Jacob Lyman — Infant
Inf* of Asa Risley
IK of Wid^ Hutchins — Mary
D' of Aaron Strong — Inf*
D' of Ichabod Warner — Inf*
Abigail, W. of Jerijah Loomis
Inf* of Ebenezer Carver
Samuel Carver
Son of Saul Alvord J'
Roofer Loomis
Son of Anderson Miner — Samuel
Son of Ezra Waterman — Azariah
D"" of John Jones — Meribah
D' of James Negro — Sarah
D* of Ichabod Warner — Hannah
Inf* of Will™ Brown deceast
Inf* of John Talcott
Martha, W. of Joseph Carver
Wife of Joshua Field
Inf* of Will"* Brown deceast
Inf* of Andrew Loomis
Son of Joshua Talcott — Lemuel
D' of Samuel Darte — Elizabeth
Son of John Bishop — Joseph
Wid^ Churchill
Inf* of Elisha Andrus
Inf* of Humphrey Richardson
Son of Elijah Talcott
I
1-8
81
16
51
94
24
Consump*° 20
Asma 68
75
Dropsy 77
Consump°
great cold
Fits
putrid fever
old age
Fits
27
86
5
20
91
old age
87
Infant of Aaron Strong
Joshua Field
Inf* of Aaron Strong
Inf* of Luther Skhmer
Son of Elijah White — Randolph Convulsions 1-4
Wife of John Gay 64
James Loomis Old age 85
Son of Charles Loomis — Sam^
Sarah, W. of Ichabod Gay nervous fever 23
Judah Strong 45
1785
1785
Records of the Church in Bolton^ Conn. [April,
Aug»
M
April
April
An:.'*
Sep^'
Nov.
Dec'
178C Jan.
17M7
17«8
178(>
171)0
March
April
Mav
»
July
Jan.
May
July
Aug^
Sei)'
Oct'^
Nov.
Dec'
Feb.
March
April
July
October
Nov.
Dc^c'
May
Juno
Aug'
Sep'"
Octob.
Mar.
May
Jimo
July
Aug*^
Dec'
13
9
15
30
27
11
17
17
28
7
21
4
i)
12
19
20
4
25
30
22
25
26
5
17
5
2
17
22
30
30
31
20
19
20
9
16
11
20
28
10
9
9
28
4
18
14
19
16
6
5
29
17
Consomp**
Consomp*"
tits
mortiti cation
nervous Fever
In travail
nervous fever
Consumption
87
20
24
66
74
32
28
39
bilious colick 64
Ebenezer Baker
lk*iijamin Talcott
Ini^ of Ik-nj* Howard
Moses Goodrich
Son of John Hutchins — Asa
Son of George Griswold — .Tosiah nervous fever
jy of George Talcoii — Julia Cons"
Sarah, 4'*» \V. of Joel White Leiharifv
Han** W. of Rich^ Kisley of a fall into y* lire
Inr of Abraham Averv
Wife of Ch^ Uutchens
ly of Joseph Skinner — Lois
Khoda, W. of George Colton
InP of Job Talcott
Ann, W. of John Hutchens
Pratt of Orfonl hung himself at Joseph Web-
ster's
Daniel Darte
Son of M" Bette Bliss— William
Inr of ThomiLs Field
Wid^" Mary Darling
Wi(P Mary Hutchens
Wi<l^ Martha Loomis
Wi<i^ Elizalx^th Ix)omis
2^ W. of David Strong
Inr of AVUl'" Darte
Son of John Coleman — Chester
D' of Simiuel Darte — Mary
David Taylor
ly of Tlio^ Bishoi)— Phebe
Inf* of David Webster
John Gav
AVid^' Mary I^omis
Martha Hutchens
D' of Jos. Webster— Huth Culver
Son ot Jonah Strickland — .Tesse
D' of Jonah Strickland — Tirzah
Son of Joshua Talcott — IIiux)ld
Son of Joshua Talcott — Lemuel
Jos^eph Hutchens
FIoi*a, W^ of Nath^ Hubbard
D' of Nathanael Hubbard — Floruida — :Fits
Ruth, relict of Eben' Baker old afje 94-9
96
82
Dropsy
Apoplexy
Dropsey
Cancer
Cons"
Ions; fever
Consump'°
24
61
3
58
62
S2
80
80
4
2
83
20
LHcers
Pleurisy
Con^
n
74
86
26
child bed 19
Dysentery 1-8
Dysentery 3-10
Thrush
Pleui-sy 1-6
Consump^" 31
C-onsump^ 27
Slow fever
Consump
Joel W'hite (came to Bolt" in 1725)
Wld^' Mary Skinner
Thomas Webster, J'
♦Jemima, W. of Joshua Talcott
Iiif^ of Jerijah Loomis
Eleoner Cone, D"^ of Stephen Cone
Martha, relict of David Taylor
ly of Mathew Loomis — Hannah Consump
Jerijah Loomis
Lidia, W. of Thomas Webster
tn
tn
old age
of a Fit
85
87
60
40
49
86
26
83
81
1902.] Descendants of James Fyfe. 167
1791 Feb. 18 Iiif of Abner Backus of hooping Cough
D^ of Aaron Strong — Margaret Consump" 21
John Clark 77
D*" of Ezra Waterman — Lidia Cons" 20
Inf* of Simeon Spencer Fits
Eachel, W. of Samuel Carver Cons*^ 60
[To be continued.]
Feb.
18
May
13
81
June
8
Aug.
21
Dec'
16
JAMES FYFE OF BERLIN, MASS., AND HIS
DESCENDANTS.
By John William Ftfe, M.D., of Saugatuck, Conn.
1. James Fyfe, the founder of the Berlin, Mass., branch of the Fyfe
family, was born in Fifeshiro, Scotland, March 25, 1720, and died in Berlin,
Mass., June 25, 1779. He and his brotlior William came from Scotland to
Boston, Mass., in 1737, and soon after settled in Bolton, Mass. There is a
probability tliat these brothers w«Te accompanied by other members of their
family, and that the seveml old Massachusetts and New Hampshire! families
bearing the name Fyfe (spelled also Fife) are also descended from the im-
mediate ancestors of William and James Fyfe. In 1741, Benjamin Wilson
of Bolton deeded to James Fyfe ** one hundred and twenty acres of land
situatecl on lioth si<les of the West Branch of Third Division Brook, that
from Snak(^ Hill throu«;h the land of James Carter to Barnes' Hill.'* (Bol-
ton Land Records.) Other purchases of land were added to this. William
and James Fyfe located near each other in Bolum, but the farm of James
Fyfe, on the formation of the town of Berlin, in 1784, became a part of the
latter town. James Fyfe married Pati<^n(!e, daughter of James and Mary
Butler. She was born in Bolton, Jan. 8, 172(1, and died in Berlin, May 3,
1816. Her father settletl in Bolton in 1718, on land purchased of Benja-
mhi Houghton. James Fyfe was a large man of dark complexion, an
eiamplary Christian and an advocate of the lilK^rty and independence of the
American Colonias.
Children, all born in Bolton :
i. Jamks,2 b. Nov. 18, 1742; d. Doc. Ifi, 1742.
2. ii. Silas, h. Oct. 4, 1743; m. Aug. 15, 1772. Abigail Houghton ; d. May
2a, 1830.
ill. Molly, b. Feb. 24, 1745; in. Robert Ilinlson ; <1. March 25. 1807.
3. iv. RoBKUT, b. March 11, 1747; m. July 11, 177G, Uepsibali Basil; d.
April 10, 1785.
V. Rklief, b. .Ian. 27, 1750; in. June 1, 1773, Jonathan "Whitconib. Re-
moved to Tein[)leton, Mass., and later to Florida, Mass. Children :
Jnitathnny and nine others.
vi. Patiexck, ]). April 10, 1751 ; d. in infancy.
NoTK. — Tlie surname Fyfe Omd Fife) is derived from the Jutltind word F/6/t, which
meanK a fortst, and is pronounced exactly ns Fiff \* ])r<)nouiiced. The author has ^iven
years r»f '^tudy ami invest iji^alion of the f:\mily name and its derivation, and has gleaned
much intereatiiig information.
168 Descendants of James Fyfe. [April,
Tii. Susanna, b. Marcb 21, 1753 ; m. Oct. 25, 1788, Capt. Samuel Woods of
Marlborough, Mass. ; d. Jan. 9, 1813. He was a captain in the war
of the Revolution. Child : Susanna, d. in infancy.
4. vlii. Patience, b. Nov. 1, 1757; m. Dec. 26, 1786, William Fyfe, Jr. ; d.
March 7, 1836.
ix. James, b. Aug. 24, 1760; never m. ; d. in Berlin, Nov. 10, 1790. He
served in the Revolutionary war, in Col. Joseph Whitney's regiment
of Mass. troops.
X. Deliverance, b. July 22, 1763; m. io 1785, Israel Maynard of Bol-
ton. Resided in Dublin, N. H. Child : Delia, b. in Berlin in 1786.
xi. Samuel, b. Aug. 16, 1764; d. in infancy.
xii. Sarah, b. March 9, 1766 ; d. March 12, 1782.
5. xiii. Martha, b. Oct. 2, 1767; m. James Britain of Bolton; d. Dec. 29,
1848.
2. Dea. Silas* Fyfe (James^) was bom Oct 4, 1743, and married Abi-
gail, daughter of Benjamin and Mary Houghton, Aug. 15, 1772.
She was bom in Bolton, Mass., Nov. 1, 1751, and died in Troy,
N. H., March 25, 1823. He removed to New Hampshire, in 1765,
and purchased a tract of land in the township of Monadnock, No. 5,
where he became the first settler in the easterly part of the town-
ship, and the second settler within the territory now comprising the
town of Troy. He was a prominent citizen, active in educational,
church and town affairs, a deacon in the Congregational Church, and
held many offices of responsibility. He was an advocate of all
measures taken to secure the freedom and independence of the
American colonies, 8er\'ed for a time as an officer in a company of
Minute Men, and was one of the signers of a Declaration of Loyalty
which in part was as follows : " We will, to the utmost of our power,
at the risk of our lives and fortunes, with ArmSj oppose the hostile
proceedings of the British Fleet and Armies against the United
American Colonies."
Children, all bora in Troy, then a part of Marlborough, N. H. :
Samuel,' b. June 27, 1773; m. (1) Sept. 6, 1806. Anna Emerson; m.
(2) April 1, 1819, Sarah Thayer; d. Oct. !.«>, 1851.
Betsey, b. May 3, 1776; m. Oct. 10, 1796, William Tenney of Marl-
borough. He was prominent in church and town affairs, and for
many years town clerk and selectman.
Silas, b. April 24, 1777; m. May 22, 1806, Abigail Johnson; d. April
2, 1834.
John, b. Feb. 6, 1779; ra. July 15, 1799, Sarah Seward; d. May 7,
1843.
V. James, b. Nov. 14, 1780; m. (1) ; m. (2) Mrs. Coy; d. in
Troy, N. H., March 10, 1840. He resided in Jefferson, N. H., where
it ia believed that a number of children were bom to him by his
first wife,
vi. Abigail, b. Dec. 2, 1782; d. in Infancy.
vll. Benjamin, b. March 24, 1786; m. Betsey Newton; d. in Troy, N. H.,
Nov. 24, 1842. He served in the War of 1812, in Ist regiment of
N. H. detached militia. Child : Benjamin F., b. in Troy, Feb. 6,
1832; d. Feb. 12, 1853; never married.
9. viii. Amos, b. Oct. 14, 1790; m. in 1816, Nancy Ward; d. Dec. 18, 1830.
10. ix. Timothy, b. April 24, 1792; m. Jan. 24, 1821, Mary Jones; d. Dec.
12, 1871.
X. Nathan, b. Feb. 22, 1795; m. Margaret Bird of Boston, Mass. He
was a merchant at Isle-au-Haute, Me., where he d. Oct. 12, 1834.
Two children, a son and a daughter, were bom to him, but no ac-
count of them has been obtained. His widow m. (2) a Mr. Camp-
bell, and removed with him to New York.
6.
i.
ii.
7.
ili.
8.
iv.
1902.] Descendants of James Fyfe. 169
3. Robert* FTPE(/am^*^), was bom March 11, 1747; married Hepsibah
Bash of Marlborough, Mass., July 11, 1776; and died April 10,
1785. He removed to New Hampshire, but later returned to Bolton.
Children, all bom in Bolton :
i. Lucy,' b. Jan. 1, 1777; d. in infancy.
11. ii. Hannah, b. July 29, 1778 ; m. June 10, 1802, Solomon Moore ; d. Feb.
21, 1841.
iii. Lucy, b. May 18, 1780; m. Sept. 6, 1804, Curtis Pollard; d. Sept. 26,
1846.
13. iv. Hepsibah, b. Nov. 3, 1781; m. June 22, 1803, Asa Goss; d. Nov. 6,
1871.
14. V. Robert, b. Sept. 27, 1783; m. in 1809, Lo Kubamah Nelson; d. Nov.
24, 1846.
15. vi. Jesse, b. Aug. 3, 1785; m. Lydla Kemp; d. Sept. 22, 1839.
4. Patience^ Fyfe (James^) was born Nov. 1, 1757, and married Wil-
liam, son of William Fyfe (brother of James*), Dec. 26, 1786. He
was born in Bolton, May 16, 1759, where he was a farmer and an
extensive owner of real estate, lie was active in church and town
affairs, and held many positions of trust She died March 7, 1835.
Children, all bom in Bolton :
i. JosKPH^ Fyfe, b. Oct. 21, 1788; d. March 15, 1809.
ii. Nancy Fyfk, b. April 15, 1792; m. May 13, 1824. Josiah Billings of
Lancaster, Mass.
iii. Patiknce Fyfe, b. Jan. 5, 1794; m. Abraham Babcock; d. Oct. 9,
1857.
iv. Mary Ann Fyfe, b. Nov. 9, 1796; m. April 23, 1824, Barnabas Brig-
ham.
V. William Fyfe, m. Mrs. Sarah Brewer. Three children were bom
to them, two of whom d. in childhood. The third, William Edwin,
was b. Aug. 10, 1837; m. Josephine Carruth. Thirty-two acres of
the original William Fyfe farm he left in his will for a parli to be
forever known as '* Fifeshire." He and his only child, Dora
Josephine, were accidentally killed at a Lancaster railroad cross-
ing, June 23, 1899.
5. Martha^ Fyfe (James^) was bom Oct. 2, 1767, and married James
Britain of Bolton. They resided in Barre, Vt. He was bom Sept.
21, 17GG ; died June 27, 1843. She (Ued Dec. 29, 1848.
Children, all born in Barrc :
i. LuciNDA Britain, b. April 11, 1787; never m. ; d. Nov. 27, 1838.
ii. Patty B. Britain, b. May 21, 1792; d. in 1841.
iii. James Britain, b. April 20, 1794. Removed to Randolph, Va.
iv. Sally Britain, b. June 25, 1796.
V. Rbv. Marshall Britain, b. July 6, 1798; d. In Wisconsin, in 1860.
Methodist clergyman,
vi. Rev. Samuel Britain, b. July 4, 1802 ; d. Nov. 20, 1870. Methodist
clergyman, and later merchant,
vii. Dennis Britain, b. May 10, 1803 ; m. in 1832, Lucy Walker. Resided
in Barrc, and held various positions of trust,
viii. Julia Ann Britain, b. June 7, 1805 ; m. Alvin Drury.
Ix. Stillman Britain, b. June 9, 1809 ; d. in childhood.
6. Samuel* Fyfe (Stlas,^ James^) was Iwm June 27, 1773; married
1st, Anna Emerson, Sept. 6, 1806. She was born in Marlborough,
N. II., May 27, 1782 ; died in Jaffrey, N. H., July 28, 1818. He
married 2d, Sarah Thayer, April 1, 1819. She was born in Rich-
mond, N. II., Aug. 15, 1776; died in Elmore, Vt., June 20, 1847.
170 Descendants of James Fyfe* [April,
He was a school teacher, and later a merchant and farmer. He
removed to Chelsea, Vt., and from thence to Elmore, Vt., where he
died Oct. 15, 1851.
Children, bv first wife :
1. AiJ^ioND,* b. in Jaffrey, March 4, 1811; m. Jan. 5, 1841, Marinda
reck; d. March 11, 1869. Resided in Elmore, Vt. One son and
one daughter.
ii. Alba, b. in Troy, N. H., July 6, 1814; m. Jan. 28, 1836, Charlotte
Courser. Resided in Irvin<rton, Iowa, One daughter.
iii. A son, b. June 18, 181G; d. in infancy.
iv. MiRA, b. April 9, 1818, in Richnioml, N. H. ; m. Jason M. Kendricls of
Wilininjcton, N. Y. She d. in Wolcott, Vt., April 5, 1848. Keeidetl
in Wilmington, N. Y. Two sons and one daugliter.
Children, by second wife :
V. Emehsox, I), in Richmond, N. II., Nov. 13, 1819; never m.; d. in
Elmore, Vt.. Nov. 7, 1853.
vi. Silas, b. April 20, 1825; m. Jan. 1, 1857, Margaret Allen. Resided
in Chicago, Ills. Four sons and two daughters.
7. Silas* Fvfe {Silas^^ Jamcs^) was Iwrn April 24, 1777, and married
Abigail Johnson, May 22, 1805. He Wiis a school teacher, and
later a merchant and farmer. He removed to Halifax, Vt., and re-
sided there until his death, April 12, 1.S34. She was lK)rn in South-
borough, Mass., Oct. 24, 1780, and dit^l m Dt^erfield, Mass., April
17, 1803. She was married three times after the death of Silas
Fyfe, her husbands being Joshua Harris, Boomer Jenks and Simon
De Wolfe.
Children :
i. Abigail,* b. in Marlborough, N. H., June 11, 180G. Resided in New
York Citv.
ii. Hauiukt, b.'in Marlborouarh, N. II., Jan. 25, 1808; m. 'Charles Taylor,
and removed to New York City. He d. soon after n)arna«]je. No
children,
iii. Silas Otis, b. July 17, 1810; m. Oct. 15, 1832, Temperance Tearce;
il. May 2, 1843. Kesided in Halifax, Vt. Three sous and one
daughter.
8. Joiix' Fyfe {Silas,^ James^) was l)orn Feb. 6, 1770, and married
Sarali Seward, July 15, 1709. She w:\8 born March 27, 1774, jmd
died in Peterborough, N. H., Aug. 24, 1^558. He was a farmer, and
resided in Jalfrey, N. II., until middle life, when he removed to
Peterboroftgh, N. H., where he <lied May 7, 1813.
Children, all born in »hiffrey :
i. Abigail,* b. July 29, 1800; m. Oct. 12, 1823, Samuel Stratton. Re-
sided in Jaffrey, N. H. Three sons and four daufrhters.
ii. William, b. Nov. 23, 1803; m. April 27, 1833, Kutli Gott; d. June 2,
1857. Ke.sided in Ellsworth, Me. Two sons and two daughters.
iii. John, b. Jan. 31, 1807; ni. Nov. 4, 1830, Caroline Stone. Kesided in
Charlotte, N. Y. One son.
Iv. Maky, b. June 27, 1808; never m.; d. in Peterborough, in 1828.
V. Elmira, ) twins.
vi. Elvira, /b. Aug. 11, 1811; they never ra.; resided in Peterborough,
N.H.
0. Amos' FvFii (Silas,^ James^) was lx)m Oct. 14, 1700; marri(Kl, in
181 G, Nancy, daughter of Keuben Ward. She was born in Troy,
N. U., Nov. 25, 1793. He removed to Boston, Mass., where he
1902.] Descendants of James Fyfe. 171
was a snecessful merchant, and died Dec. 18, 1830. Soon after his
death, his widow removed, with her children, to Le Roy, N. Y., and
died there May 4, 1834.
Children, all horn in Boston :
i. Geougk L.,* b. Feb. 25, 1817 ; m. 'Emily Watson ; d. in Coviujrton, N.
Y., May 8, 1844. No children. She m. (2) Noah W. Pratt of
(^ovinprton.
ii. Nancy Wakd, b. Nov. 26, 1818 : ra. Nov. 6, 1845, Orlando S. Morjran ;
d. Ansj. 10, 18G0. Resided in Le Koy, N. Y. One son and one
daughter,
iii. Eliza A., b. Dec. 11, 1820; d. Mny 18, 1825.
iv. Amos E.. b. Aprils, 1822; m. (1) Mrs. AdeliaMurry; m. (2) Jnly
23, 1857, Sarah Burke; d. Auj?. 17,1885. Resided in Brighton,
Canada. Three sons and three daugliters.
V. FiiAXKLiN G., b. Jan. 1, 1824; d, Oct. 12, 1828.
vi. Mauv E., b. July 26, 1827.
vii. P:milink, b. Oct. 29, 1828.
viii. Calvix Ward, b. June 3, 1830; d. in Le Roy, May 16, 1838.
10. Timothy' Yxfv. {Silas,^ James^) was horn April 24, 1702, and married
Mary Jones, Jan. 24, 1821. She was bom in PVaniingham, Mass.,
June 3, 1797, and died in Troy, N. II., Feb. 10, 18.30. R<jsided in
Troy, where he died Dec. 12, 1871.
Children, all horn in Troy :
i. Danifx J.,* b. Auff. 11, 1823; m. (1) Sept. 23, 1857, Lonev Gar-
field; m. (2) March 24, 1864, Lizzie II. Dean. Resided in 'Troy,
N. II. One son.
ii. Betsky, b. Dec. 24, 1824; m. Oct. 26, 1840, Jacob N. Harrington; d.
May 29, 1868. Resided in Troy, N. H. Three sons and live daugb-
ter'^.
iii. Sakah, b. May 23, 1826; ni. Oct. 25, 1849, William A. Harris. Re-
siiU'ti in Troy, N. H. Four sons and two daugliters.
iv. Mauy, b. Aug. 18, 1827; d. in infancy.
V. Rachel, b. Oct. 30, 1828; m. Jan. 30,*1862, Joseph Bailey of Sterling,
Mass. He was Ijorn July 26, 1806. No children.
11. Hannah^ FvFE (liobert,'^ James^) was born July 20, 1778; married
S(*iomon Moore, June 10, 1802. He was born in Bolton, Mass.,
-f\ug. H, 1777. Removed to Milford, N. II., and from thence to
IlillsboroujLrh, N. II. He was a fanner, and died Sept. 18, 1856.
She died Feb. 21, 1841.
Children :
i. JoTiiAM Moore, b. Aug. 9, 1803; m. (1) Dec. 3, 1829, Amanda
Brown, who d. Feb. 7, 1857. He ra. (2) Oct. 5, 1858, Eliza Brown;
and d. July 24, 1866. Tliree sons,
ii. Sauah Mooue, b. June 14, 1805; m. Dec. 25, 1824, John S. Minot.
lie d. June 21, 1832. Shem. (2) Sept. 8, 1842, William S. Taggard.
Omc (liiuirhtj'r. Resided at Hillsborough Bridge. N. H.
iii. CiiAKiJ'.s Mooke. b. May 20, 1807; d. Dec. 31, lh:U.
iv. FiM'An Mooue. b. July 26, 1809; m. May 5, 1833, Nathan Kendall.
Two sons. Resided at Hillsborough Bridge, N. II.
V. Lrrv 1*. Mooke. b. June 28, 1811 ; m, June 4, 1833, Silas N. Sawyer;
d. April 3. 1863. One son.
vi. IlEi'sinAH Mooue, b. May 17, 1814 ; m. Oct. 24, 1833, John 0. Diclvcy ;
d. Mny 15, 1838. One daughter,
vii. Hannah Iuene Moork, b. March 19, 1816; m. March 10, 1839, John
(i. Dickey. Resided at Hillsborough Bridge, N. II.
viii. Xancv .Mooke, b. July 29, 1818; never m.
Ix. AIakv Sophia Mooke, b. June 18, 1821 ; ni. April 6, 1815, Jewett
Halscy. Five children. Resided at West Lebanon, N. II.
172 Descendants of James Fyfe, [April,
12. Lucy* Fyfe {Robert^ James^) was born May 18, 1780 ; married, Sept.
6, 1804, Curtis Pollard of Bolton, Mass. He was bom in 1772 ;
died July 19, 1829. She died Sept 26, 1846.
Children, all bom in Bolton :
L Warrkn Wales Pollard, b. May 31, 1805; m. (1) April 7, 1830,
Ruth Kelley; m. (2) Sarah Butter. No children. He d. In
Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 23, 1877.
ii. Stephen Curtis Pollard, b. Nov. 8, 1806; m. Nov. 2, 1834, Laura
Fay. She d. Oct. 15, 1861.
iii. Luke Pollard, b. July 6, 1810; never m. ; d. Aug. 18, 1861,
iv. Abigail Pollard, b. May, 28, 1813; m. Oct. 18, 1837, Leonard
Sibley Wheelock; d. April 16, 1846. Five children,
v. Louisa Pollard, b. Jan, 25, 1816; m. May 27, 1842, John Lincoln
Joslin. He d. Oct. 24, 1863. She resided in Fitchburg, Mass.
Two chlldreu. d. young,
vi. Asafu Abijah Pollard, b. June 26, 1817; d. May 13, 1830.
vli. Lucy Pollard, b. July 26, 1820; m. Oct. 20, 1846, Leonard Sibley
Wheelock. Two children. Resided In Grafton, Mass.
vlll. Sarah Pollard, b. Oct. 2, 1828; never m. ; d. Aug. 24, 1868.
13. Hepsibah* Fyfe (Robert,'^ James^) was born Nov. 3, 1781 ; married
Asa Goss, June 22, 1803. Removed to Sterling, Mass., where she
died in 1871. He was bom in Sterling, July 13, 1776 ; and died
Aug. 23, 1843.
Children :
i. Peter Gk)88, b, Sept. 23, 1804; d. Aug. 24, 1843.
II. Eliza Goss, b. Nov. 16, 1807,
III. Hepzibah Goss, b. April 19, 1818; m. June 11, 1840, Cranston Cook.
He was b. Aug. 13, 1819. Resided In Sterling. One son and three
daughters.
14. Dea. Robert* Fyfe (Robert,'^ James^) was born Sept. 27, 1783, and
married Lo Ruhamah Nelson, in 1809. She was bom in Florida,
Mass., and died Feb. 27, 1864. He removed to Florida, Mass.,
where he was a farmer, deacon in the Congregational Church, and
held many positions of responsibility. He died Nov. 24, 1846.
Children, born in Florida :
I. Robert N.,* b. July 31, 1810; m. April 24, 1833, Rebekah Carrier.
Resided In Shelburne Falls, Mass., One son and one daughter,
il. Mary, b. Dec. 14. 1811; m. Feb. 14, 1843, Ezra Moore; d. Dec. 11,
1868. He was b. In Bolton, Mass. No children.
15. Jesse* Fyfe {Robert,^ James^) was born Aug. 3, 1785, and married
Lydia, daughter of William and Emma Kemp. She was born in
Shelburne, Mass., and died in Florida, Mass., May 3, 1869. He
was a farmer in Florida. Mass., where he died Sept. 22, 1839.
Children, all bom in Florida :
I. Sarah,* b. May 2, 1812; never ra.; d. April 16, 1892.
II. Anna Maria, b. May 6, 1816; m. Philip Burke. Resided in Coloraa,
Mich. Two sons and five daughters,
ill. Emily Jane, b. March 25, 1818; m. Ayers Pattlson. She d. Aug.,
1890. Resided In North Adams, Mass. One son.
iv. Lydia E.mma, b. Dec. 10, 1821 ; m. James Bliss; d. In 1862. Resided
In Cuen, Ills. One son.
V. Ai.BURTUS, b. Jan. 29, 1827; m. Sept. 5, 1861, Mary C. Thatcher.
Resided in Charlemont, Mass. One son and two daughters,
vi. Betsey Ad aline, b. Nov. 17, 1830; m. George Witt. Reside in
Merlden, Conn. One son and one daughter.
1902.] Henry Barnard. 173
HENRY BARNARD, LL.D.
By Key. Samukl Hart, D.D., of Middletown, Conn.
Henry Barnard, for many years the ** Nestor of Education in
the United States," was bom in the family mansion near the south
end of Main Street in Hartford, Connecticut, 24 January 1811,
and died in the same house 5 July 1900. As Cicero says of the
Nestor of the Iliad, "" lam tertium aetatem hominum videbat, nee
erat ei vercndum ne vera praedicans de se nimis videretur aut inso-
lens aut loquax." To tell the story of his life could be to give, not
in outline but with much fulness of detail, a half century's history of
education in his native State and in this country. Perhaps the monu-
ment which he would have most valued is the series of volumes of
the journal which represented to him the labor of hand and brain
and the investment of his fortune ; but more permanent and better
recognized will be the influence exerted by him, for thus his life-
work will be continued in the principles and methods employed in
the training of successive generations of youth.
His early education was in the district-school, an institution
in which he always believed, although he said that it took half of
his life to correct the bad mental habits which he formed there ; and
he was prepared for College at the academy in Munson, Massachu-
setts, and the Hopkins Grammar School in his native town. He en-
tered Yale College in 1820, and was graduated with the honors of
good scholarship in 1830, having specially devoted himself to the
study of English literature and the practice of composition and oral
discussion. He then entered upon a private course of study of law
and general reading of English classics ; and he gained a useful ex-
perience in teaching from taking charge for a short time of a school
in Wilkesbarre, Penn. Resuming his professional and literary stu-
dies, he was admitted to the bar in the State of Connecticut in the
winter of 1835. Before this time he had travelled much in New
England and the neighborhood, and had spent several months at
Washington during an exciting session of Congress ; and to these
journeys he now added an extensive tour through the southern and
western states, making the aquaintance of some of the most distin-
guished men of the day. With his mind thus furnished and quick-
ened, he was enabled to enjoy and profit by a visit to England, Scot-
land, and part of the continent of Europe, travelling much of the
time on foot, meeting many men of literary distinction, but especial-
ly studying the social condition of the people. He had the intention
of entering upon the study of the Civil Law at one of the German
Universities, but was called home by the illness of his father. In
174 Henry Barnard. [April,
1837, apparently to his own surprise, he was by a large vote elected
to represent the town of Hartford in the General Assemhly of the
State ; hut after being twice re-elected he retired from active politi-
cal life, with the determination to devote himself to the promotion
of reform and improvement in educational matters. For the ac-
compIi^?hInent of this purpose he labored unremittingly, up to and
beyond the limits of his strength, until tlie day of his death.
While a member ofthele<;islature he had taken an a(!tive interest
in many measures of far-reaching importjince, such as the education
of the (leaf and dumb and the blind, the improvement of the condi-
tion of the towns' poor, the reformation of jails, the incorporation of
public libraries, and the completion of the geological survey of the
State. But most important of all was that for which he cared the
most, tlie beginning of a new era in the school history of Connec-
ticut by securing the passage of an act "to provide for the better
8upervii*ion of Common Schools." It is impossible here to trace the
progress and decline of education in Connecticut, or to state, except
very briefly, how it had come to pass that there was such urgent
need of a refonnation. The School Fund, obtained by the sale of
the Western Reserve, a sufficiently generous endowment in the ejir-
lier part of the centur}% was still expecte<l to provide all that was
necessary, with little if any local taxation for public education ; the
management of school matters had passed from the direction of the
towns and the control of the town meetings to the school societies
which, since the adoj)tion of the Constitution, had been the survivals
(or the spectres) of the parishes of the former ecclesiastical "Standing
Oixler" ; the children of well-to-do people were sent to acndemios or
to substitutes for them, so that not half of the children of school-age
were in attendance in the public schools, and as a result \Qry few
persons of influence cared for the condition of the school buildings
or for the quality of the instruction which was given in them. It
was in 1S38 that Mr. Barnard, having made careful preparation for
it, introduced a bill for the act which has been mentioned, and se-
cured its adoption by a unaiiimous vote in the Senate and with but
one dissenting voice in the House. It created a Board of Commis-
sioners of Public Schools, the duties of which, as has been well said,
were to exc^ercise " a ministry of education in behalf of the people's
common school." It had no authority to make changes; but it was
authorized to inquire into the existing condition of things, to give
information and offer suggestions to the legislature, to make visita-
tions and hold meetings, and to edit a journal of education. The
Board on organizing chose the Kev. Thomas H. Gallaudet, a stead-
fast iriend of Mr. Barnard and co-worker with him, whose name
will alwavs be remembered in connection with the establishment of
%■'
the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb at Hartford, to be its secretary ;
and on his declining the appointment, it was offered to Mr. Barnard,
who thus formally entered upon his life work.
1902.] Henry Barnard. 175
The secretary's first act was the preparation of an address to be
sent out by the board to the people of the State, declaring tlie limi-
tations of its functions, and its purpose to inform the people of the
actual condition of things, and thus to quicken and guide their in-
terest in a most important matter. It was followed by elaborate cir-
culars of inquiry, the publication of information thus obtained, the
holding of school conventions and public meetings, the visitation of
schools, and extended correspondence. For four years Mr. Barnard
worked indefatigably — as indeed he always worked — in labors of
this kind, including both the study of actual conditions and the for-
mation of plans for their amelioration. But while he seemed to be
enn^aged successfully in a great work of reformation, there came a
change of administration ; a new Governor in his message gave his
opinion that the " experiments " of the board had not led to useful
results but had involved the State in needless expense ; and the Gen-
eral Assembly of 1842 repealed the act of 1838. Doubtless the
work had been pushed too fast ; reports and appeals had been printed
in greater numbers and at greater length than could be read and di-
gested by people of slow habits of thought ; and the Secretary, sup-
plementing the limited appropriations by drafts upon his private re-
sources, had frightened thrifty people by the appearance of extrava-
gance ; while a proposal that each school society should raise each
year by taxation a sum iequal to half that which it received from the
school-fund, had further alarmed them by the fear that they might
be called upon to pay for unnecessary expenses. Thus the work in
Connecticut was suspended, and a plan to unite tlie would-be reform-
ers in a voluntary organization, to be called an Institute of Instruc-
tion, met with failure.
This temporary set-back in his native State enabled Mr. Barnard
to be of service to a neiichborin<; commonwealth in which, under differ-
ent conditions, there was a like work to be done, liliode Island was,
more truly than Connecticut, an assemblage of independent commu-
nities; and the majority had the right to rule "only in civil things,"
80 that '■ to compel a citizen to support a school or to educate his chil-
dren was rej^arded as a violation of the ritirhts of conscience. " Great
dissatisfaction with thq schools had been felt ; and just when ?ilr.
Barnard was at liberty to undertake the task, there was a determi-
nation that a reform sliould be cfTected. The ex-Secretary had re-
sumed his travels throughout the United States, with the intention
of preparing a history of public schools in America. We are told
that the argument of the Governor of Kliode Island, that " it is bet-
ter t6 make history than to write it," led to his decision to accept the
ofHce of Superintendent of the common schools of that State, which
had been created by the Legislature in 1843. After six years he was
able honestly to claim that lihode Island's system of public educa-
tion was one of the best in the country. An excellent law had been
adopted and put in operation ; each town had separately voted to sup-
176 Henry Barnard. [April,
plement the State fund by a tax for school purposes ; and it was with
great regret that Mr. Barnard's resignation, in consequence of ill
health, was accepted.
He did not need, or at any rate did not gain, a long rest, before
entering again upon educational work in his native State. Even
while he was absent there were good results from his former labors.
He had advocated a return to a principle laid down by the early
settlers of Connecticut in their laws, that besides the elementary
schools each considerable town should maintain a grammar school for
the benefit of its youth. After a long conflict, in which Dr. Horace
fiushnell bore a brave part, Hartford founded its public high school,
incorporating into it the old Hopkins grammar school, which had
been kept alive by an endowment from ancient days. When the new
high school building was dedicated, in 1847, Mr. Barnard made an
address urging that the example there set should be generally followed.
Meanwhile the influence of his old associates and others had led the
General Assembly to bring the laws relating to public schools into
practically the same form as that which had been so summarily re-
pealed in 1842. In 1848 the State was rejidy to make a special pro-
vision, which he had advocated ten years before, for the education of
teachers ; and three years later the State Normal School for teachers
was formally opened in the buildings erected for it in New Britain.
The law provided that the principal of the normal school should
also be the State superintendent of public instruction ; to this double
office Mr. Barnard was chosen, with the understanding that the ordi-
nary work of the school should be in charge of an assistant ; and
tlius he entered upon a second stage of educational service for Con-
necticut, in which he continued until shattered health again forced
him, at the close of the year 1854, to rest from such arduous labor.
His last report was in reality a history of the legislation of the
State in regard to common schools ; and out of this, and like docu-
ments from the pen of Horace Mann in Massachusetts, came the in-
spiration of the educational writings of the last half-century, and of
the work of the National Bureau of Education.
After retiring from office. Dr. Barnard — he received-the honorary
degree of Doctor of Laws from his abna mater and from Union Col-
lege in 1852 and from Harvard University in 1853, Columbia Uni-
versity bestowing upon him the L.H.D. degree at a later day (in
1887) — had again visited Europe, and on his return had begun the
publication of his encyclopaedic work, the American Journal of Educa-
tion. In June, 1859, he entered upon a service, destined to last but
for a year and a half, as Chancellor of the University of Wisconsin
and agent of the board of normal regents of that State. Wisconsin
had been admitted into tlie Union in 1851 ; and in nine years it had
expended upon its public schools two million dollars, one-fourth part
of its whole income. The higher schools, including the proposed
University, were a part of the public school system ; there was great
1902.] Henry Barnard. 177
enthusiasm in regard to the whole matter, and perhaps need of as
great wisdom to guide it. Dr. Barnard brought to the work much
energy and much power of direction ; but gave his most effective ser-
vice, we are told, through the institutes for teachers. The oppor-
tunities for service were, however, lessened by the disturbed state of
the republic ; and it was anxiety, no less truly than work, which
forced him to relinquish the position for which he had shown himself
BO well fitted. In 1865 and 1866 he was for a short time President
of St. John's College in Maryland, and thence he passed to his last
official duties when, in 1867, he was appointed the first United States
Commissioner of Education.
The three years of his service in this important position (1867-
1870) gave Dr. Barnard an opportunity, of which he was glad to
avail himself, to advance what he considered his life-work — the pub-
lication in an accessible form of the literature of education. He ap-
pears to have made plans for the preparation of many volumes, and
to have awaited a call from Congress for information, that he might
complete them and send them to the public printer. Of these
but one was completed and published, in reply to a resolution call-
ing for a special report on the condition and improvement of public
schools in the District of Columbia. The report filled more than
nine hundred pages. Its chief article, in a hundred pages, was a
compilation of statistics of schools in various cities and states. The
appendices covered a wide range of subjects : the establishment of
the permanent seat of government in the United States, the legal
status of the colored population in different portions of the country,
statistics of illiteracy, an account of art instruction, an account of
public education in Germany, and other papers. At a later date the
House of Representatives called for a report on technical instruction ;
it was prepared, but never printed by order of Congress, and is to be
found only as it fills one volume of the American Journal of Educa-
tion, looked upon by him as the fourth part of a comprehensive sur-
vey of national education in different countries. But the work
of the Department of Education, for under that name it had been
organized, did not meet with encouragement from Congress. The
appropriations were reduced, and the department was made a bureau
in the Department of the Interior ; and after a somewhat trying ex-
perience, the first Commissioner resigned.
The last thirty years of Dr. Barnard's long life were spent in the
home of his childhood, and devoted, with some necessary allowance
for the infirmities of age, to the labor of editing and publication. In
connection with his earlier work, he had edited the Connecticut Jour-
nal of Education, giving in each number, beside lesser articles, some
treatise on an important theme. Later he formulated a phm for a
central agency for the advancement of education in the United States.
In 1855 he began the publication of the American Journal of Educa-
tion, a monumental work which extended to thirty-one crowded vol-
178 Henry Barnard. [April,
umcs of about 25,000 pages. It is a collection of an enormous
amount of information bearing on educational topics, in part taken
directly or l)y translation from foreign sources, in j)art condensed
from the works of other autiiors, and in part the results of original
thought or investigation. The editor, says a sympathetic writer,
"gave himself, with tireless industry aiid boundless patience, to the
collection of every fragment of important information, every memorial
of the most ordinary school, every monograph of a valual)lc institu-
tion, every plan of a schoolhouse or public structure for educational
or philanthropic use, statements, probably often misleading and
colored by the personal ambitions and narrow outlook of local educa-
tors, and plalis of operation by any sort of 'faithful workers.' Dr.
Barnard took information as it came, and gave it as it was." The
result is a mine of learning, from which later students may take ma-
terial to be collated, condensed, and made serviceable for many years
to come. Hut the publication could not be a popular one ; it ex-
hausted the financial resources of the editor, who never lost faith in
its value or confidence that that value would in due time be recog-
nized. When the [uiblication ceased, in 1881), Dr. Barnard proposed
to issue a collected edition of all his works, of which there were many
outside of the volumes of the Journal, under the title of the American
Library of Schools and Kducation, containing over eight hundred ar-
ticles in fifty-one volumes ; but he died with this design unaccom-
plished.
On the 2r>th day of January, lHi)7, a special commemoration of
Dr. liarnanrs birthday and his entrance ujxin the cighty-suventh
year t)f his Ille was held, under tiie auspices of the Connetiicut State
Teacliirs' Astfoeiatiou, in the hall of the House of liopresontatives at
the ('aj)itol in Hartford. The (Jovernor of the State [)resided, and
adtlrcs.'^ts wcru made by men prominent in educational work in the
Unitccl States an<l (.'anada. 'Fhe commemoration of the dav served
to recall the services renderetl by this aged man as the orator, the
mis'^ionary, tlu? legislator, the organizer, the diplomat, the publisher
of American education ; juid they told the new generation of tiie great
debt which it owed to one who could not expect to I)e able to render
much longer service. And at the same time the community recalled
its obligation to him as a citizen, ready for any work which would
advance the })ublic haj)piness or the public weal.
It siiould !)e noted here that Dr. Barnard was elected a corres-
ponding memlicr of this Society, 7 April 1<S 47, and that he was for
some years President of the Connecticut Historical Society, in the
reorganization of which he had taken an active part.
There seemed to be no declining years to his life. He was always
working in the garden or the study, or walking briskly on the street,
or talking with family and friends ; and the end came quietly and
peacefully, when the man, full of labors and of honors, passed to
quiet rest.
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OUR ENGLISH PARENT TOWNS.
SUDBURY.*
By OsoAR Fat Adams, Esq., of Boston, Mass.
He must be faatidlous indeed who is not pleased with Sudbury,
standing on the gentlest of swells in a wide valley through which the
full-fed Stour is constantly writing the first letter of its name. It is
a pretty stream, which more than one artist has loved to paint, but
after a rain its low banks are lost to view and miniature lakes spread
themselves over the green meadows. The town is comfortably
picturesque, with no end of projecting gables, half timbered house
fronts that now and then are carved, winding streets not over wide,
grey old parish churches, cottages with mellowed red roofs, — and
yet well paved and lighted and quite wanting in that touch of squalor
present in many small market towns.
Sudbury, or Suthberie, as the Saxon Chronicle has it, literally
"the south borough," is mentioned in Domesday, and was given by
the Conqueror to Richard de Clare, the ruins of whose castle or that
of the earls of that family, may be seen in the small town of Clare,
nine miles to the north. Here at Sudbury Edward the Third
established a colony of Flemings to teach the English the art of
woollen manufacture; the Dominicans built a church and priory
here in 1272, of which little if any trace remains, any more than of
the establishment of the Knights Hospitallers, or of the Benedictine
cell near the latter, belonging to the abbey of Westminster. It is
a market town on the Essex border, and reached by rail over the
Stour Valley branch of the Great Eastern, which describes an almost
complete circle about it and passes near to all three of the parish
churches in wiclely separated quarters of the place. From the sub-
urb of Ballingdon-cum-Brandon, containing little but chalk pits and
breweries, and, although in Essex, still reckoned as part of Sudbury ,
the three church towers are the objects that stand forth with most
prominence from the mass of buildings which compose the town.
Toward the east the land rises, and here arc villas and gardens.
In the triangular market place in the centre of Sudbury, and at
the eastera side of the space, as the illustration shows, is the church
of Saint Peter, a Third Pointed edifice on whose lofty western tower
are the statues of the four evangelists. The axis of the choir in-
• Populmtion: 7,23i (1891), 58| miles from London (Liverpool St. Torminns of Great
Eastern). Parish churches : St. Peter, register from 1G39 ; All Saints, register from
15S4 ; St. Gregory, register from 1690. Other churches and chapels : 2 Congregational,
2 Baptist, Koman Catholic, Primitive Methodist, Friends. Newspapers, weekly : South
West Suffolk Echo. Advertiser, Free Press. Corporation composed of mayor, 4 alder-
men and 12 counciilors. Market day : Saturday.
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180 Our English Parent Towhm. [Aprfl,
clines considerably to the south. At the lower end of the town is
the church of All Saints, with statues on the four corners of its west-
em tower, after the fashion of Saint Peter's. It is of the same date,
too, except the choir, which is Middle Pointed. The oaken pulpit
bears the date 1490. Of greater interest than these is the church of
Saint Gregory, in the western outskirts, a Third Pointed building
quite apart from all others. The view herewith shown is that of the
south side. Simon Tybald of Sudbury, and archbishop of Canter-
bury from 1375 to 1381, is supposed to have built a portion of it
while Bishop of London. That he did found close by a college of
secular canons is certain, though only the gatehouse at present testi-
fies to its existence, and a costly ^ Union" occupies the remainder of
the site. This unfortunate prelate was beheaded by the insurgents
imder Wat Tyler, and within a small grated opening somewhere in
the church the head which the prelate parted with on that occasion
is still preserved. In the choir, the axis of which displays the same
inclination as St. Peter's, are some ancient miserere seats, and over
the modem font in the nave is a lofty spired canopy of carved wood.
The small chantry chapel seen next the south porch contains the
tomb of Thomas Carter, who, dying in 1706, left large sums to the
poor of this parish.
Sudbury was a stronghold of nonconformity in the past, and still
remains such, and the Congregational chapel on Friars Street has
had a corporate existence since 1631. A shaded path across the way
leads to the Friends meeting. The convent of the Sacred Heart is
a modern institution, and was presented to the sisters of that order
by Mr. John Kelly, of Providence, Rhode Island, in 1884. In the
market place are the Town Hall, the Corn Exchange, General Post
Office, and the principal shop windows. In Prince Street is the
theatre, built in 1887, and called Victoria Hall. On New street is
quartered the Conservative Club, and in North street, at a safe dis-
tance, is the Liberal Club. The former is liberal enough to admit
women to its membership, but the Liberal Club, conservative to this
extent at least, excludes them from its privileges. A Literary and
Mechanics Institution was established in 1834, and contains reading
rooms and a small library.
In Sepulchre Street, opposite the Christopher Inn, is a large, sub-
stantial house of red brick, its front walls flush with the street, a
plain fagade with five windows in the upper story and four in the
lower, and with a door exactly in the middle. It is a dignified struc-
ture, but it lacks the tablet which ought to inform us that here, in
1727, was born the great artist Thomas Gainsborough, the son of
a Sudbury clothier. Like the later Suffolk artist. Constable, Gains-
borough loved the scenery of his native shire, and more than one of
his landscapes exhibits Sudbury features. He might well be fond
of the region, for it can show rural scenes of great beauty. Farther
west, on Sepulchre Street, are a number of houses with a picturesque-
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ness that the Gainsborough house does not have, among them the
old Moot Hall, with low-browed casement windows, and in the tangle
of streets in All Saints parish are more quaint buildings.
Sudbury does not live in the past any more than certain other
thriving Suffolk communities, for weaving, malting, the making of
coooanut matting and silk velvet, are among its employments, and
there are lime kilns and flour mills. One of the mills is shown in the
accompanying illustration. An excellent place it may be made as a
centre for excursions. Clare and Haverhill lie not far to the north
west ; Boxford, Suton and Hadleigh lie to the east ; Bury Saint Ed-
monds is but twenty miles distant by rail, while over in Essex, in
the Colne valley, are the great Norman keep at Hedingham, and at
Lfittle Maplestead, not far from it, one of the four round churches
yet remaining in England.
The town has but two American and New England namesakes,
one in Massachusetts, known to all readers of Longfellow, the other
in Vermont, less often heard of. The first pastor of the church in
Boston, the Reverend John Wilson, went thither from the Suffolk
town beside the winding Stour.
NOTES.
Very many of our early New England progenitors found their origin In Sud-
bory and its immediate vicinity. Notable among these is the Rev. John Wilson,
Danied in the text of Mr. Adams's article, who had been in the ministry here
before his engagement by the Massachusetts Bay Company; but preeminent of
coarse we must ranlc the distinguished Gov. John Winthrop, who was born in
the neighboring village of Groton, five miles to the east, and whose example
most have largely influenced the emigration from his county. In April, 1635,
the ** Planter " brought a numi^er of Sudbury people, among whom we note the
names of Haffleld, Hawlcins and Cooper (Hotten's Lists, p. 55-56) ; and it may
wcU be that Robert Lord of Ipswich, Mass., was of this company (although
not in the lists of passengers), as we And him freeman there in March follow-
ing. For his connection with Sudbury, as of so many others, we have to thank
Mr. Waters* tireless industry (Waters's Gleanings, II., 1102). Robert Paine,
also of Ipswich, Mass., was from here, while his wife, Ann Whiting, was of the
neighboring town of Hadieigh. Hence, too, came the ill-fated Jeffrey Ruggles
of Boston, and Giles Firman, apothecary, of the same place. In the neighboring
village of Assington was the home of the Gurdons, well known for their con-
nection with our Saltonstalls. From Sudbury itself came also the Welds, Rev.
Thomas, Capt. Joseph and Dtiniel being the sons of Edmund Welde, mercer,
of this borough. (Waters's Gleanings, II., 1076). Here, too, lived for many
generations the Cole family, whose American connection (through the Lockes
and Willoughbys) we owe to Col. Chester's labors (Reoistkr, xxxv., 69; and
Salisbury's " Fam. Hists. and Gens.," I., pt. 2, 605). Nathaniel Rogers, minis-
ter at Ipswich, Mass., from 1636, had also served in the ministry at Assington,
and may be considered as of the Sudbury region, although he owed his birth to
Haverhill on the Essex border. And many others, the list of whose names
might outrun the limits of this note. J. Henry Lea.
In Hotten's " Original Lists," pages 48, 65, 66, under date of April 10, 1635,
will be found an account of several persons " bound for New England p. Cert :
of the Minister of Sudburie in Suffolk & from the Maior of the Towne of his
182 Our English Parent Towns. [April,
coDformitie to the orders & discipliDe of the Church of England," namely
Richard Hasfell, wife Martha, and five danghters — Marie, Sarah, Martha, Rachel
and Ruth. Richard Hasfell (Haffleld) settled in Ipswich, Mass., and died in
1639, and his will is published in Rbgistrr, iil. : p. 156. In the same ship, the
** Planter," appear Alice Smith aged 40, Marie and Hannah Smith aged 18 years,
Richard Smith aged 14 years, and John Smith aged 13 years, of whom Aljce, the
mother, and John, the son, are noted in the "List" as of **Sudburie." This
family were undoubtedly the wife and children of John Smith, an early proprie-
tor of Lancaster, Mass. The son, John Smith, Junior, born about 1632, married
in 1G47, Sarah, daughter of Robert and Susauna Hunt, late of Sudbury, Mass.,
deceased. John Smith, Junior, succeeded to a large part of the Hunt estate,
and for the settlement of that estate, vide Register, vii. : 32 ; and xsx : 80.
Richard Smith married in 1654, in Boston, Joanna Quarles, who perhaps was
a kinswoman of Francis Quarles of ** Newton juxta Sudbury," vide Waters's
Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 1156. He resided in Lancaster until about 1659, when he
removed to Seabrook, Conn., in company with Mr. John Tinker, who married
his sister, Alice Smith. John Tinker, wrillng from New London to John Win-
throp. Junior, August, 1659, says, • ♦ » ** My wives brother and family is come
with me, desirous to seate himselfe as ncere where I am as may be." [Mass.
Hist. Soc. Collections, Fourth Series, vli. : p. 230.] John Tinker died about 1663
or 1664; and his widow soon married second, William Measure. She died in
Lyme, Conn., Nov. 20, 1714, aged 85 years. John Smith, Senior, died in Lan-
caster, Mass., July 16, 1669, at the home of John Moore, who married his daugh-
ter Ann ; and John Smith, Junior, died in Sudbury, Mass., after 1680. In the
cemetery at Sudbury, Mass., a half-century ago, there was erected a monument,
by a descendant, in memory of the Smith family of that town. The following
is the inscription : '* Buried Here, John Smith and Sarah his wife First Ances-
tors from Sudbury England 1638 ; Thomas Smith, son of John and Sarah bom
July 29, 1658; died Nov. 2, 1730. Abigail his wife born June 15, 1657; died
Oct. 10, 1727. Amos Smith sou of Thomas and Abigail Smith born Jan. 21,
1699 ; died Sept. 5, 1786 in 90^1" year. Susanna his wife born May 20, 1702 ; died
Sept. 12, 1778 aged 77 years. Benjamin Smith son of Amos and Susanna Smith
born Oct. 29, 1741 ; died July 2, 1819; Lucy wife of Benjamin Smith born Sept.
8, 1741, died Oct. 8, 1816 — Entombed iu Stow.— Erected by Mrs. Sarah S.
Jones, one of the sixth generation." Ansox Titus.
At the time of Gov. Wlnthrop's arrival In New England, the mother country
was overpopulated, many people finding it difficult to earn a living, and labor
troubles were frequent.
On 27 Apr., 1631, the Justices of the Peace for Essex, Sudbury being on the
border of that county, called before them the saymakers (serge makers),
spinsters, weavers and combers of Sudl)ury, to examine the cause of the say-
makers abating the wages of their work people. The result was an order speci-
fying what wages should be paid the spinsters and weavers by the saymakers.
On 9 May, the Justices of Suffolk met at Sudbury to take measures for the
relief of the poor of the hundreds of Babergh and Cosford. At this time
the cloth makers stated that they could not continue their trade, as merchants
were not buying their cloth.
A potent motive for an early emigration to New England was the ship-money
tax levied in 1636-7, and the vicinity of Sudbury suffered, with other parts of
England, from this tax. Those unable to pay defaulted and fled, in most
instances to parts beyond the sea. In a list of the corporate towns In Suffolk
assessed for ship money in 1635, we find Ipswich taxed for ;^240., Bury St. Ed-
munds £213.,Hadleigh £120., Sudbury £68., Eye £30., Orford ;£'12., Aldborough
;£^8,16,8. and Dunwlch £4.
In 1638, Thomas Greene of Wickcombe (Wlckhambrook), In Rlsbridge
Hundred, was reported as run away to avoid the tax. At Clare, seven miles
from there, and nine miles from Sudbury, John Plumer is given as gone beyond
the seas, for the same reason.
An item relating to the Firmin family of Sudbury, Nayland and vicinity, not
previously published, is that Josiah, or Josias, Firmin, a servant to John
Winthrop, and admitted to Boston Church, 6 June, 1640, was reported by
Edward Duke, sheriff of the County of Suffolk, England, as a defaulter to the
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ship-money tax of 1637, baying *• rnn away." His father's will is given in
Waters's Gleanings, Vol. I, page 33 ; and other Flrmin wills, in Emerton and
Waters's Gleanings, pages 34 to 39. The place from which he fled was Polstead,
a scattered village and parish, three ralles north-north-east from Nay land. The
parish register of its Chnrch of St. Mary begins in 1538. From this parish
also fled Stebins Catesby and Ambrose Hall, for parts unknown to evade the
tax.
The name of Firmin Is still known in Sudbnry, by a charity left in 1GG2 by
Bichard Firmin, consisting of fonr acres at Windmill Hill, the rent to be
divided yearly, one half to the poor of St. Peter's parish, the other half to those
of St. Gregory and All Saints. It amounts to less than eight pounds yearly.
Another charity is that of Martin Cole, who died in 1620, and in the abstract
of his will, in Waters's Gleanings, Vol. 2, page 1223, it is not referred to. He
bequeathed out of Shemford Mills in Henny, and two meadows in Lamarsh,
£f(iiex, a yearly rent charge to trustees, to pay ten pounds yearly for linen and
one pound for making It into shirts and smocks, to be distributed among the
poor of the three parishes of Sudbury, on the Monday after Ascension Day ; also
68. 8d. to the ministers of St. Pcter*s and All Saints for sermons; 6s. 8d. to the
toTvn clerk, and two pounds for a love feast for the two ministers and the corpo-
ration, in remembrance of the testator. He was a cousin of Roger Cole of St.
Saviour's, Sonthwark, London, who was born In Sudbury, the maternal grand-
father of Margaret, wife of I)ep. Gov. Francis Willoughby.
John Newgate, or Newdlgate, hatter, of Boston, Mass., 1634, had made his
Will in 1638, when expecting to go to England, and in It mentioned his lands at
Homlnger, Suffolk, Eng. This is the parish of Horningsheath, three miles
soDth-west of Bury St. Edmunds, and twelve miles north of Sudbury. The
parish register begins in 1558.
6 Oct., 1649, there was proved in the Archdeaconry Court of Sudbury (the
records, Ac, of which are now at Bury St. Edmunds), the will of John New-
gate, of Bury St. Edmunds, in whleh he mentions his brother. John Newgate,
then residing in New England (Rkgistkr Vol. XXXI II, page 58).
" Humphrey Griggs of Braintree, in SuflT: in New Engl, made &c. Isaac
Martin of Hingham in N. E., his true and lawful Att^ grantin him full power
&c to ask &c of W" Griggs of Cavondish in Sufl". Gierke the sume of fyve
pounds w«*> is a certaine Legacie given him by the last will of Tho : Griggs of
Sndbury in the County of Sufl*. tallow chandler deceased & of the receipt &c :
Also to compound &c: & to appeare before all Lords &c: to doe say &c. &
generally to doe all things &c ratifying &c:" (2 Dec. 1646.)
*'An Attest unto a Generall Release from Humphrey Griggs of Braintrc
unto his brother William Griggs of Cavendish in Suffolke, Clerke, for fyve
ponnds Received for a Legacie given him by the last will of Thomas Griggs of
Sudbury deceased." (2 Dec. 1646.) (Aspinwall, p. 41.)
Humphrey Griggs of Braintree, married 1 Nov., 1655, the widow Grizell
Jewell, and died about 18 Aug., 1657, when administration was granted to his
widow, and an inventory made of his estate. Cavendish, where his brother was
minister, is six miles north-west of Sudbury. The register of the Church of St.
Mary there commences in 1594. This parish gives its name to the Cavendish
familv of which the Duke of Devonshire is the representative. George Scott,
merchant of London, and brother of Richard Scott of Providence, R. I., had
lands at Cavendish. Their father was Edward Scott of Glcmsford, Suffolk,
which joins Cavendish. (Waters's Gleanings, Vol. 2, page 1287.)
In Waters's Gleanings, Vol. I. page 585, is given the will of Richard Griggs,
of Ipswich, Suffolk, tallow-chandler, and Thomas Griggs, apothecary, who
may have been related to the aforementioned Griggs.
Isaac Stearns of Watertown, Mass., planter, came from Stoke Nay land, where
he was a tailor. His wife, Mary, was a daughter of John Barker, clothier, of
Nayland, by Margaret his wife, who, after the death of Barker, married a
farmer by tlie name of Munnings (Mullings?), of Engaine Colne, Essex.
Several wills of the Barker family are glveii in Waters's Gleanings, Vol. 2,
pages 1157-1160.
Rev. Clement Chaplin, of Thetford, Norfolk, clerk, was son of William
Chaplin of Scmer, Suffolk (which is eight miles noith-east of Sudbury), who
was a chandler in Bury St. Edmunds. Clement came to New England, was an
elder of Hooker's congregation, and after being at Cambridge removed to
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Wetbersfleld, Conn., finally going back to England wbere be died, 1656, at Tliet-
ford. His will is given in Waters's Gleanings, Vol. I., page 82, and also tbat
of William Cbaplln of Long Melford, dated 1577, wbo left a beqnest to the
poor of Sadbnry (Ibid, page 1010), and Thomas Chaplin, d. 1655, a cloth-
worker, London (Ibid, page 1011). A sister of Rer. Clement Chaplin, Martha,
married Robert Parker, of Woolpit, which is aboat fifteen miles north-east of
Sudbury. This was probably the Robert Parker of Wethersfleld, Conn., in
1640. William C!lark of Roxbnry was also a kinsman of Clement Chaplin.
Thomas Lovering, or Loveran, a clothworker of Watertown, Mass., 1668,
was a son of William Loveran of Aldham, Suffolk, which is two and a half
miles from Hadleigh, and ten miles from Sadbnry. He was a nephew of John
Loveran of Watertown, Mass., yeoman, 1686, whose noncnpative will, dated 4
Oct., 1688, was probated 9 Nov., 1644. John Loveran was formerly of Ard-
leigh, Essex, which is five miles north-east of Colchester, and 12 miles south-
east of Sudbury. At Langham, between Ardleigh and Nayland, he purchased
a tenement, shortly after his marriage to Ann, daughter of Anthony and Ann
(Sherman) Whiting, of Pedham, Eng., which property he later sold to his
brother-in-law, Rev. Anthony Whiting of Little Bentley, Essex. On the death
of John Loveran, his widow marded Rev. Edmund Browne of Sudbury, Mass.,
19 June, 1689.
Edmund Browne is snpposed to have arrived In the same vessel with Thomas
Lcchford, 27 June, 1688, and lived first at Plymouth, and then at Sndbnry, as
proprietor and minister, in 1639, when the town received its name. He died 22
June, 1678, without issue, leaving bequests to Harvard College, the town of
Sudbury, and his kinsman Samuel Goffe of Cambridge, and Thomas Reade of
Sudbury. This last was his nephew and a son of Thomas Read of Colchester,
England, carpenter, whose will was proved in 1666, in England, in which he
mentions his son Thomas, and son in law, Daniel Bacon, in New England, in
America. He speaks of Samuel Goffe of Cambridge as a kinsman, and through
Lechford we find that Goffe's father was Thomas Gough of London; while
Browne also gives a power of attorney to Jonathan Goffe, of East Bergholdt,
Suffolk, to obtain property of his wife's first husband. There was also a Capt.
John Goffe at East Bergholdt at this time. East Bergholdt is about twelve
miles from Sudbury. Another mentioned in the will of Edmund Browne was
his kinsman John Browne of Bury St. Edmunds. Browne was a common name
in Suffolk, and there was a family of Browne of Swan Hall, Hawkedon, Suffolk,
of which family several settled in New England, at Watertown (Bond's History
of Watertown). Hawkedon is nine miles north-west of Sudbury.
Thomas Reade of Sudbury, Mass., settled in that part known as the Lanham
District, and which is said to have received its appellation from Rev. Edmund
Browne, and to have been named after Lavenham, Suffolk, which in Suffolk is
pronounced Lanham. I^avenham is seven miles north-east from Sudbury, and
from thence came some of the Watertown, Mass., settlers.
Thomas Hammond married at Lavenham, 14 May, 1573, Rose Tripp, and had
several children, among them William, who came to Watertown, and Thomas,
who was of Hingham and Newton. Thomas Hammond, sen., was burled at
Lavenham, 24 Nov., 1589, after which his widow married Steward.
William Hammond's daughter Elizabeth married Samuel Howse; and Annie
Hammond, bapt. at Lavenham, 14 July, 1616, married Rev. John Lothrop, as
his second wife.
William Paine of Salem, Ipswich and Boston, also came from Lavenham.
Samuel Appleton who died in Rowley, Mass., in 1670, was born in Little
Waldingfleld, Suffolk, about five miles from Sudbury. The extensive researches
of Mr. William S. Appleton on this name are so well known that further
remarks concerning this family are unnecessary. The same may be said of the
Symonds family who were at Yeldham Magna, eight miles from Sudbury, in
Essex,
Rev. Nathaniel Rogers of Ipswich, Mass., was rector at Assington, Suffolk,
five miles south-east of Sudbury, where were located the Gurdon family, and
others of the gentry interested in the Puritan movement. Rev. William Jenkin
of Sudbury, Suffolk, married a daughter of Richard Rogers of Wethersfleld,
Eng., of the same family.
John Hood, of Halstead, Essex, and afterward (1688) at Cambridge, Mass.,
was ancestor of the Hood family, of Lynn, Mass. (Gleanings, p. 1210). Hal*
stead is eight miles south-west from Sudbury.
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Joseph Cooke of Cambridge, Mass., 1639, was son of Thomas Cooke of Great
Teldham, Essex, and brother of Thomas Cooke of Wormingford, Essex. He
had an interest in copyhold lands at Great Bricett belonging then as now to
Kings College, Cambridge.
At the time of the emigration (1635), there were three large congregations in
Sildbnry. Those of St. Gregory and St. Peter contained 1200 communicants.
John Andrews and Oliver Andrews were the proprietaries of these two
rectories, and the small recompence paid by them to the cnrates, Robert Smith
and John Harrison, who had l>een some time in office, caused the Vicar General
to complain to the Court of High Commission, and their allowances were made,
as in former days, £49. and £35. respectively.
Rev. John Wilson of Boston, New England, who came with Gov. Winthrop.
was inducted at Sndbnry, and continued there for ten or twelve years, but
became disgusted with the forms and vestments of worship there.
In August, 1641, an order was published, by the House of Commons, for
taking away all scandalous pictures out of churches. William Dowsing was
the Visitor for demolishing such pictures and ornaments in Suffolk. Here are
the results of his visit to Sudbury : 9 Jan., 1643, at St. Peter's ** we brake down
a picture of God the Father, two cruciiixes, and pictures of Christ about an
hundred in all : and gave order to take down a cross off the steeple, and divers
angels, twenty at least, on the roof of the church.** At St. Gregory's, ** we
brake down ten mighty great angels in glass, in all eighty.*' At All Hallows
(All Saints) *' we brake down about twenty superstitious pictures : and took up
thirty brazen superstitious inscriptions— * Ora pro nobis* and *Pray for the
Sool,' &c., &€.** At Clare, eight miles from Sudbury, *' they brake down 1000
superstitious pictures.**
At the present day, American descendants of the Puritans visit England and
mourn the devastation ; thus the sins of the fathers are visited on their children
for generations to come.
Walter K. Watkins.
JOHN WALLACE OF LONDONDERRY, N. H.
By Hon. Ezba S. Steabns, A.M.
In the notices of the early settlers of Londonderry is found frequent and
honorable mention of John Wallace. In several instances the reference to
the name b presented in words and in connection that invite the reader to
infer there was only one John Wallace among the early settlers of that his-
toric town, referring to the John Wallace who marri^i Annis Barnett and
had song, James, William, John and Samuel. Parker's History of Lon-
donderry (page 307), however, names a second John Wallace, who married
Janet Steele and was the father of six daughters, all of whom married.
Among the early worthies of Londonderry there was yet another John
Wallace, whose family is outlined in this article.
1. John* Wallace came to Londonderry in the early days of the settle-
ment. For many years his name occurs frequently and honorably in the
records, but it is impossible in some instances to determine which of the
worthy men bearing the name is intended. This John Wallace was the
most active in the land speculations of his time, as appears from the
Registry of Deeds ; and in an equitable division of the municipal honors
which are credited to the name, it is certain that he was an important fac-
tor. He married in Londonderry, Nov. 28, 1725, Janet Lindsey. (Town
records.) Of his seven children, James is the only one on record. The
186 John Wallace of Londonderry ^ JT. ff. [April,
dates and many of the facts which follow are drawn from old recordB pre-
served by a descendant He died in Londonderry *' about 1798, aged almost
100 years," says the manuscript. His widow, Janet, died in 1802, aged
97 years.
Their children were :
1. Martha*, m. William Mitchell of Acworth. X. H.
ii. Agnes, m. Alexander Houston of Acworth. N. H.
ill. James, b. March 27, 1731 ; d. Sept. 12, 1745. (Head stone.)
2. \y. Matthew, b. March 16, 1740; m. (1) Sarah Wright; m. (2) Marga-
ret Morrison.
3. V. Jonathan, m. Elizabeth Nesmith.
vi. George, b. Jan. 24, 1745. He settled in Jaffrey, N. H., about 17G5.
In deeds he is styled ** tradesman." On account of sickness he re-
turned to LondondeiTj, in 1774 or 1775, andd., probably num., Jan.
25, 177G. (Head stone.)
vli. James, m. Margaret .Archibald. He settled in Acworth, N.II. Eleven
children. He 6.felo dese, March 27, 1819; she d. Aug. 6. 1838, aged
82 years. For a record of the families of William Mitchell, Alex-
ander Houston and James Wallace, see MerrilPs " History of Ac-
worth." (On page 277, change Robert Wallace, father of Matthew,
James, Martha and Agnes, to John Wallace.)
2. Matthew* Wallace (John}) was Iwro in Londonderry, March 16,
1740. He received in 1762, by deed of gift, 300 acres in Jaffrey,
and soon after, with his brother George, removed to that place. He
was proprietors' clerk of Jaffrey in 1769, and was a resident there
several years. About 1774 he removed to Peterborough, N. H.,
where he was a selectman, 1780-2, representative, 1784-5, and,
Aug. 10, 1785, appointed a Justice of the Peace. In 1787 he re-
moved from Peterlwrough to Acworth, and in 1792 he removed with
his younger children to Berlin, Vt., where he died, June 1, 1825.
He was an educated man. He married Sarah Wright, daughter
of Matthew Wright of Jaffrey. She died about 1775; and he
married second, Margaret ^Morrison, boni in Limenburg, Mass.,
Nov. 10, 1746, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Smith) Morrison of
Londonderrv, Lunenburg and Peterborough. She died at Berlin,
Vt., April 13, 1823.
His children by his first wife were :
i. Jennet*, m. Daniel Campbell of Acworth.
Six children. See History of Acworth.
ii. John, b. March 4, 17G7 : •* went west."
ill. William, b. Feb. 27, 17(>i); m. Elizabeth Penflelil, b. Fairfield, Conn.,
In 1776. He settled in Pawlet, Vt. Selectman, farmer and mer-
chant. He d. In 1810; she d. in 1835. Six children.
iv. Jamks, b. April 27, 1771 ; removed to Ohio.
V. vi. vli., died young.
His children by his second wife were :
vill. Thomas, b. Peterboroanfh, Sept. 3, 1778 ; m. Catherine Elklns. He
d. in Berlin, Vt., Aug. 30, 1813. Dr. Matthew Pike Wallace of
Cabot, Vt., and Margaret (Wallace) McLean, wife of John McLean
of Cabot, Vt., were the only children.
ix. Polly, b. Jan. 31, 1780; m. Dr. Gershom Heaton, b. in Swanzey, N.
H., in 1771, son of Nathaniel and Rebecca Heaton. He was a phy-
sician of Berlin, Vt. Among: their children was Homer Wallace
Heaton, a prominent lawyer of Montpeller, Vt.
X. Sarah, b. Sept. 8, 1781 ; m. Dr. John Mitchell of Sharon, Vt.
xi. Jonathan, b. March 20, 1784. He was a Univcrsallst clergyman,
preaching in Huntington, Richmond and other towns in Vermont,
and later, for many years, In Potsdam, N. Y. He m. March 16, 1820,
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Lucy Bronson, dau. of Joel Bronson of Richmond, Vt. Four chil-
dren.
xii. Matthew, b. March 4, 1786; d. a student at law, Feb. 23, 180«.
xlii. Betsey, m. Sanincl Tillotson of Berlin, Vt. Six children.
xiv. Mart, b. Dec. 25, 1789 ; d. young.
3. Jonathan' Wallace (John^) married Elizabeth Nesmith, daughter
of Thomas and Annis (Wilson) Nesmith of Windham, N. H. He
remained upon the paternal homestead, caring for his aged panmts
until their death. In 1810 he removetl to Essex, N. Y. Three of
their ten children died yoimg.
Qiildren, order of age not known :
i. John'. He was a farmer, of Willsborough, N. Y.
il. Brtsky, d. unm., in 1847,
lii. Jonathan, b. in 1788; m. in 1817, Florllla Hitchcock. He w^as a law-
yer, of Fort Covington, N. Y.
iv. Annis, m. Rev. Ira Manley.
V. Samuel, prol)ably remained in Londonderry.
vl. Thomas NKSMmi, b. Dec. 2G, 179(5; m. (1) Jan. 4, 1824, Betsey P.
Stower, b. March 20, 1802, who d. April 14. 1843; m. (2) Caroline
HInkley. Lived in Essex, N. Y. Twelve children.
vii. James, d. unm., in South America.
THE SCOTCH ANCESTRY OF MAJ.-GEN. SIR DAVID
OCHTERLONEY, BART., A NATIVE OF BOSTON,
IN NEW p:ngland.
By Walter Kendall Watkixs, of Maiden, Mass.
The Scotch furnished a large number of people who early colonized New
England. It was on the lOtb of Septeml>er, 1650, that the Council of State
in England considered as to the disposal of the Scotch priHom^rs wlio had
been taken at the battle of Dunbar, just one wet^k previous ; and witliin the
following week a scheme had been propounded for the transportation of
some of them beyond the seas, while others, on tlie proposition of Crom-
well, the Lord General, were to be sent to Ireland. Those last numbered
some two thousand, but it was not thought best to send to Ireland tlie High-
landers, " by reason of their aflinity to the Irish." Down and Antrim were
ccuinties tille<l with Scots who had made a first lodgement tliere in the time
of Henry VII I., while in Ulstctr were also many Scots, as all British landhold-
ers, by the articles of the Ulster plant^Uion, were bound to bring liousc'holds
out of England and Scotland to p(?opl(i their lands. From th(jse Scotch
p»'ttlemi'ut.s in Ireland the New World, <iuring the eighteenth century, re-
ceive<l a large Scotch- Irish emigration.
23 Oct., 16i)0, tlje Council of State requested the admiralty committee to
examine whether or not the Scotch prisont^rs wore being sent to phicos where
they would 1m3 ilangerous to the English Conimonwoalth. The proportion
for Now England was to be shipped forthwith, ** as their ship is rea<ly and
the pIa(M^ is withoiit danger."
1 1 Nov., 10">0, Sir Arthur Ilosilrigge, who was in the North, was ordered
to <lolivor ir>0 Scotch j)risonor8 to Augustine Walker, master of the** Unity,"
to be trans}K)rted to New England.
188 Scotch Ancestry of Sir David Ochterloney. [April,
On 6 Feb., 1649-50, she was ready to sail from Boston, as on that date
a bill of health was attested for the *' Unity," Augustine Walker, master.
Her captain was of Charlestown, where he was admitted to the diurch in
1640, and where, by his wife Hannah, he had the following children :
Hannah, bom 1640; Samuel, born 1642; Augustine, bom 1646; James
bom 1647. He died before 8 Aug., 1654, when an inventory of his estate
was taken, and adminstration granted to George Bunker and Edward Burt,
whose sale of certain lands was confirmed by the Greneral Court in 1656.
At this time complaints were heard in regard to the treatment of Scotch
prisoners on board vessels lying in the Thames, and the justices about Black-
wall were ordered to receive some sick Scotch prisoners into their pest
houses, to be cured at the expense of some persons who had fetched them
from the North for transportation to the foreign plantations.
24 March, 1651, the Council wrote Hesilrigge, regarding the Scotch pris-
oners remaining at Durham under his care, that 300 be delivered to Col.
Rokeby, and 200 to Lieut Col. Killigrew, who had been given license to
transport them beyond the seas, and they undertaking that no use be made
of the prisoners to the prejudice of the Commonwealth. Assistance was to
be given in shipping them away.
The lot under Kokeby were destined for France. The prisoners were
confined in Durham Castle and shipped from Newcastle. In London they
were confined in the Tiltyard at Greenwich, and the East India House and
yard at Blackwall. Among the troops detailed to guard the prisoners in
London, was a troop of horse under Major Stephen Winthrop, the fourth
son of Gov. John Winthrop of Massachusetts.
In 1651, the Scotch taken at Worcester and other places were added,
and a commission was formed, 16 Sept., 1651, to have power to dispose to
the plantations all the prisoners under the grade of a field officer. 22 Sept.,
1551, those prisoners at Liverpool, Chester and Stafford were ordered sent
to Bristol to be sent abroad.
At York Castle many prisoners were confined. 2 Dec., 1651, an infec-
tious disease broke out among those in London, who had been ordered to
the plantation and inquiry was made as to why they had been left behind,
and it was ordered there be paid for their subsistence 4d. a day for privates,
and 5s. per week for officers.
Of a shipment from London, 11 Nov., 1 651, in the " John and Sarah,"
John Green, master, bound for Boston in New England, of a lot of nearly
300 Scotchmen consigned to Thomas Kemble of Charlestown, we have not
only the record but nearly a complete list of the names of those who were
thus forced to assist in the colonization of a new country. The consignee
was a merchant of Charlestown, where he first appears as receiving his hu-
man freight, and from the proceeds of which he doubtless purchased his
house and warehouse in Charlestown, and his interest in saw mills at Dover
and on the Piscataqua. The consignors were Robert Rich of London, John
Beex and William Green. In this ship was a quantity of provisions, iron-
work and household stuff, free of duty by ordinance of Parliament, shipped
by Robert Rich, who had, a year previously, shipped on the " Speedwell '*
a cargo mostly of linens and cloths valued at over £2000.
On the 6 Jan., 1657, a score or more Scotsmen gathered together in Boe-
toi} " to make a box *' in which each was to place sixpence quarterly, and
twelve pence was to be paid by new members on joining, the same to be for
the relief of themselves when necessary, or of any of the Scotch nation they
saw cause to help. One of good report, fearing God and hating covetous-
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nest, was chosen as boxmaster. This was the foundlDg of the Scots Chari-
table Society, which still exists in Boston.
On its rolls we find entered, year by year, the names of its members, and
in many cases from whence in Scotland they came. Many of the names
became prominent in the affairs of the town and province : Duncan Camp-
bell, book binder ; Francis Borland and John Borland ; George J affray of
Piscataqna ; George Bethune ; John Hamilton, postmaster-general ; Wil-
liam Douglas, M.D. ; Thomas Inches; Robert Auchmutie; John Smibert;
John Scollay ; Thomas Handyside Peck ; William Hyslop ; George Traill,
and scores of others, who became more or less prosperous in their adopted
oonntry. A large number enrolled were but transients among the popula-
tion of the largest and most prosperous port of the Northern Atlantic coast,
which always had a floating population of mariners and soldiers. Thus, under
date of 1739, appears " Peter McKenzie, Cromarty, son to ye Earl of Crom-
arty." We fail to find him, however, among the progeny of any of the Earls
of Cromarty of that period given in Douglas's Peerage of Scotland, and are
forced to consider him either an imposter or an example of a Scotch bar
■inister. Under date of 1752 we find the name of '^ David Ochterlony,
Montrose." Though there were members of the Ochterloney family living
at Montrose at this time, his residence there was only for a short period,
and it probably was the port from which he sailed to New England. He
was the second son of Alexander Ochterloney, Laird of Pitforthy, and Eliza-
beth, daughter of David Tyrie of Dunnydeer.
The records showing the antiquity of prominent Scotch families, in their
completeness and the amount of data furnished, compare favorably with
those of England. The modes of procedure of the courts, and the forms
of the Presbyterian Church, in Scotland, being different from those of the
Courts and of the Established Church in England, the Public Records also
Tary. The Parish registers contain not only the vital records, but, in many
instances, the minutes of church meetings, with entries similar to those
found in our church records in New England, which seem therefore to have
been modelled more after the Scotch Presbyterian form. The Probate
matters are to be found in twenty-two Commissariat Courts covering the
territory of Scotland, the earliest about 1550. These are supplemented by
the Records of Retours and Service of Heirs, which go back to 1545, and
are similar to the Inquisitions Post Mortem of England. The Saisine
records are those of land rights, and date from 1600. Hll
For earlier matter, there are the Great Seal records. Privy Seal, Chan-
eery, Exchequer, Court of Sessions, and Burgh records. Sheriff Courts,
Regality Courts, Barony, and Bailie Courts, Diligence records, Re;2:i8ter
of Arms, <&c. ; while the earliest must be extracted from the records of
the abbeys, and from family archives. From these sources the follow-
ing facts relating to the Ochterloney family have been gathered.
The English prefixes " Auchter " and " Ochter " are corruptions from
the Ga?lic " Uachar," meaning upper or top. Ochterloney belongs to For-
farshire, meaning ** the elegant top or summit." Between 1226 and 12.S9,
Walter, son of Turpin, exchanged the lands of Othirlony, which had be-
longed in heritage to his ancestors, for those of Kenny in the parish of
Kingoldmm, Forfar, possessed by the Abbey of Aberbrothock. They had
been bestowed on the Abbey by a charter of William the Lyon, and con-
firmed by Alexander HI., and again by King Robert Bruce.
In Kingoldmm, at the present time, the locality is still known as the farm
of Meikle Kenny ; while Kyrkton, also mentioned in the charter of con-
190 Scotch Ancestry of Sir David Ochterloney. [April,
firmation to John de Othyrlony, of 3 Sept., 1351, is still identified in the
farm of Kirkton, in the same parish.
The family were of some prominence at an early day. Walter Ochterlo-
ney is recorded as having sworn fealty to £dward I., in 1296, following the
example of Baliol who swore fealty to Edward, at Norham Castle, in 1292.
In 1342, Johanne Ochterloney was Sheriff of Forfar.
In 1351, there appears in the Register of the Abbey of Aberbrothock a
confirmation to John Ochterloney, by the Abbot, of the lands at Kenny.
In 1391, William Ochterloney made a gift of the relief of Melgund.
The Register of the Abbey recites in 1409 that William and Alexander
were the sons of William Ochterloney.
In the Register of the Great Seal of Scotland, under date 4 Nov., 1444,
in a confirmation charter of lands in Kelly, we find William de Ouchter-
loncy of Kelly, while under date 18 Dec., 1467, we find the King con-
firms the charter of AVilliam de Ouchierloney of the same, who conceded to
William de Ouchterloney, son and heir of Alexander de Ouchterloney, the
lands of Balnahardis, with those of '^ Rattoune Raw" in the Barony of
Ochterloney.
It was just previous to the confirmation of 1444 that probably Kelly
came into the Ochterloney family by marriage with a Stewart, hence the
quartering of the Stewart arms, as shown in the ancient arms of Ochter-
loney. John Ochterloney of Guynd, circa, 1682, furnished to Sir Robert
Sibbald, Geographer for the King, an account of Forfarshire, in which he
included some remarks about the Ochterloney family and their intermar-
riages. The Stewart marriage is the first he alludes to, but if it is the one
given alx)ve, he errs in calling the family that of Stewart of Rosyth, Fife,
as it was Stewart of Kellie.
Another statement, that his grandfather saw a letter from Sir William
Wallace directed to his trusty f i ieud the Laird of Ouchterloney, requiring
him to repair with his friends and servants to his aid, has been greatly
doubted (Spottiswood Miscellany, p. 350). In 1445, the annual rent from
Panmure to William Ochterloney of Kelly was £8, 6s., 8d.
After this date Kelly is called " Kelly alias Ochterloney," or "Ochter-
loney alias Kelly."
In a confirmation of the lands of Kennymykle, 12 Apr., 1466, by Wal-
ter, Abbot of the monastery at Aberbrothock, to Alexander de Ochter-
loney, son and heir of William de Ochterloney, Master of Kelly, which
confirmation also mentions a previous charter from Malcolm the Abbot to
the same, there is also mention of Mariote de Drummond, wife of Alex-
ander Ochterloney.
She was probably the daughter of Sir Malcolm Drummond, ancestor of
the Earls of Perth, by his wife Mariota, daughter of Sir David Murray,
Lord of TuUibardin. Su* Malcolm Drummond died in 1470. A record of
the Drummonds, some of whom intermarried with the Royal family of
Scotland, is given, back to about the year 1100, in Douglas's Peerage of
Scotland.
Still later, 6 May, 1493, by the Register of the Abbey, David the Ab-
bot shows the possession of the lands of Kennemekle by the Master of
Kelly, and states that James de Ochterloney is son and heir of Alexander
de Ochterloney.
13 May, 1517, the King conceded to William Ochterloney of Kelly the
lands of Lochle and Inchgromnell, in Glennesk, Forfar. 8 Sept., 1 525,
the King, for good service, conceded to William Ochterloney of that ilk,
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and Margaret Gardyne his wife, lands of Petcourent in Kerrimuir, Forfar,
which were those of Archibald, Earl of Angus.
28 Oct., 1525, the Abbot conceded to Alexander Ochterlonej, son and
heir apparent to William Ochterlonej of Kelly, and to Elizabeth Leyr-
mount the wife of Alexander, the lands of Kennemekyle in Kyncoldrun;
Forfar.
1 0 Jane, 1530, the King confirmed to Alexander Ochterloney of the
same ilk, and Elizabeth Lcirmonth his wife, the lands of Kelly alias
Ouchterlonev.
7 Dec., 1547, Queen Mary conceded to James Ochterloney, son and heir
apparent of Alexander Ochterloney of the same, lands in the barony of
Ochterloney alias Kelly.
In a Retour of Inquest, 30 Oct., 1 560, taken at the front gate of the
monastery of Arbroath, the name of William Ochterloney of Setoun ap-
pears, with others.
23 Nov., 1591, the King confirmed, for good service, to William Ochter-
loney of the same, the lands and barony of Auchterloney alias Kelly.
4 July, 1603, the King conceded to William Ochterloney, apparent of
the same, and Katherine Scrymgeour his wife, the lands of Ochterloney
with lands in Rescobie.
20 Jan., 1 603, the King ratifies two charters : ( 1 ) John, Lord Hamil-
ton, conmiendator of Aberbrothock, to William Ochterloney and Barbara
Rait his wife, of the lands of Scyton in Aberbrothock, dated 31 Apr.,
1586; (2) John, Marquis of Hamilton, to James Ochterloney, son of the
said William Ochterloney, and Isabell Feirsoin wife of said James Ochter-
loney, dated 26 Dec, 1601.
In the Commissariat of Edinburgh, under date 6 March, 1598, we have
** the Testament Dative and Inventory of the Estate, of Barbara Rait,
relict of umquhile W™. Auchterloney, of Wester Seytoun, wthin the pro-
chin of St. Vigicn, Forfar, who quha decessit in the month of October the
yeir of God jaji clxxxxvii yeirs " * * * * " Follows the dettis awin to
the deid. Item ther wes awin to the said umqle barbara rait relict of umqie
W"* Auchterloney of Wesf^ Seytoun be W™ Auchterloney of Kellie resten
of one yeiris anuelrent the sowme of xl ". Ite be W"* Rait of Halgreno
pfme to his obligachm 11*^ Ixvi ^ xiu' iiii'* »» # * # « jyj[r j^j^^ n^^ Sevito'
to my lord of Edzall is becfi caii un*' (become cautioner). Gilbert Auch-
terloney, her lawful son, was her executor.
James Ochterloney of Wester Seytoun was witness for W" Rait of Ilail-
grene and Robert Rait his second son, under date 13 July, 1599, for the
lands of Conansythe, InverkeiUour.
In the Inquisitionum Retomatarum, under date 22 Oct., 1631, we find
William Ochterloney of Wester Scatoim is heir of his father, James Ochter-
loney of Wester Seatoun.
5 March, 1 639, John Ochterloney is heir of William Ochterloney of Wes-
ter Seaton.
From the family papers of the Wester Seaton branch, we are informed
that the wife of John Ochterloney was Margaret Pearson, and their son,
James Ochterloney, married 1 Feb., 1G71, Elizabeth, daughter and heir of
James Gainlen, Esq., of Midstrath in the parish of Birs.
James Ochterloney had a grant, 3 Aug., 1698, of Wester Seaton, and, on
the same day, of Tillifroskie, in the parish of Birs.
Wester Seaton, which had then been in the family for over a century, is
in the parish of St. Vigeans in Arbroath, and it is still identified in a farm.
192 Scotch Ancestry of Sir David Ochterloney. [Apiil,
The present house is a modem one, but the site of the old mansion of the
Ochterloney family can be identified.
James Ochterloney died before 21 Feb., 1727, and is buried at the church
of Birs. By his wife Elizabeth he had :
i. Alexander, b. 14 Feb., 1678.
11. John, b. 8 April, 1674.
ill. James, b. 4 July, 1679 ; m. James Irvine.
iv. Helen, b. 1680.
Y. James, b. 15 Sept., 1681.
vi. Peter, b. 22 Nov., 1683.
ylt. Makoaret, b. 1684; m. 1715, J. Melville.
Till. Matty, b. 1685.
Ix. Isabel, b. 1687.
X. David, b. 22 Jan., 1690; d. Feb., 1789.
xl. Elizabetu. b. 1692.
xll. Anna, b. 1693.
xlll. Alexander, b. 16 Sept., 1695; of vrhom later.
David Ochterloney of Tillifroskie, bom 21 Jan., 1690, died 1739, and is
buried at Birs. lie married Mary, daughter of Peter Forbes of Balfour
in the parish of Fettercaim, and she died in Feb., 1739, and was carried to
the grave with her husband.
On 14 Jan., 1744, Peter Ochterloney of Tillifroskie was served as Heir
General to his father, David Ochterloney of Tillifroskie. 26 Sept, 1 755, he
was served as Heir Special, in Tillifroskie, Boghead, Rammahagan and Birs,
to his father David, who died in 1739.
The eight children of David and Mary (Forbes) Ochterloney were :
1. Peter, who m. Margaret, dau. of Thomas Buchan, Laird of Auchma-
coy, and had tlve children,
li. David, a captain In Qeneral Monkton*s regiment of foot, who waa
unm., and d. of wounds received at the Siege of Quebec, Aug., 1754.
111. James, a twin of David, d, In Feb., 1739.
Iv. Alexander, a planter In the Island of Dominica, where he d. 25 May,
1779. He ra. Mary Ann, dau. of John Gordon of Dominica, and bad
two daughters.
V. Elizabeth, who m. Francis Douglas of Aberdeen and Abbots Inch, son
of Kobcrt Douglas of Blackrailn, Logle Coldstone. He was an author,
of whom a sketch Is given In " Eminent Scotsmen," by Irvine.
Sir Robert Douglas of Glenbervie, the author of the earliest published
Scotch Peerage and Baronage, and a kinsman and contemporary of Robert of
Blackmiln, states the latter's descent from John, son of Sir Archibald Doug-
las of Glenberne, a grandson of Archibald, 5th Earl of Angus, commonly
known as "Bell the Cat.*' Francis and Elizabeth (Ochterloney) Douglas
had one son, Robert, a merchant at St. Domingo, and five daughters, ono
of whom, Bethia, married Hugh, son of John Cochrane, Baillie of Paisley.
Hugh and Bethia (Douglas) Cochrane were the grandparents of the late
Alexander Cochrane, formerly in business with the late Gov. Thomas Talbot,
at Billerica, Mass., and founder, in 1859, of the Cochrane Cheniical Works
at South Maiden, now Everett, Mass.
vl. Mauy, who m. Alexander Dyce of Aberdeen, and had five sons and
three daughters.
vll. AxN, who m. Andrew Tate.
vll. Betiilv, who ni. Charles Tate, an advocate in Aberdeen.
Alexander Ochterloney, born 16 Sept., 1G95, son of James and Elizabeth
(Gairden) Ochterloney, Aiarried 1 Nov., 1721, Elizabeth, daughter of David
Tyrie of Dunnydeer ; she died 23 July, 1749. He was Laird of Pitforthy,
Brechin, Forfarshire. In this parish are still to be found the farms of East
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Pitforthie and the Mains of Pitforthie. His five sons and two daughters
were :
I. GiLBRRT, of Newtown Mill and Pitforthy, who m. 25 Sept., 1745, Maria,
dan. of William Smith, Professor of Philosophy at Aberdeen. He d.
without issne, 6 Feb., 1786.
II. David, b. 30 Oct., 1765; of whom presently.
iii. jAMes, who d. on the Isle of Man, 8 March, 1760, leavin^^ a daughter,
Elizabeth, wife of Alexander Fairweather of Brechin, and afterwards
of Philadelphia,
iv. Alexander, Lient. of the ** Juno,** killed by an accident at Quiberon
Bay in 1760; num.
V. Charles, who d. in Bengal, in 1755.
vi. Elizabeth, who d. unm., in 1782.
vii. Jane, who ra. 17 Sept., 1748, John Lyon, Esq., of Forji^andenny and
Castle Lyon, North Britain. She d. in April, 1775, leaving issue.
David, second son of Alexander and Elizabeth (Tyrie) Ochterloney,
was a captain in the merchant service, residing for a while at Montrose.
Probably Boston was one of the many ports visited by him in his voyages.
Five years after his first appearance in Boston, 4 June, 1757, his inten-
tion of marriage was published to Katherine, daughter of Andrew Tyler
of Boston, by his wife Miriam, a sister of Sir William Pepperell. On
27 June, 1762, he purchased a brick house with about 1500 sq. feet of
land, on Back Street, which at that time was that part of Salem Street
from Hanover Street to Prince Street.* Meanwhile three sons and a
daughter were born : David, Gilbert (d. 1780), Alexander (d. 1803), and
Catherine (d. 1792).
The eldest of these was David, bom 12 Feb., 1758, who was to revive the
glory of the name in a new locality.
Burke's *' Extinct Baronetcies " states that Gilbert Ochterloney, the sec-
ond son, died in 1763. The following extract from the Gentleman's Mag-
azine tells a different story. Under Deaths, 16 Jan. 1780, "Gilbert Och-
terling, (Ochterloney), esq. ; a very amiable youth, aged about 16. He died
at the house of his father Isaac Heard, esq. in the college of arms. [The
eighth line in our last, p. 51, col. 2, is a mistake.] " This last refers to a
death item of the preceding month, " at the Heralds College, Isaac Heard,
esq."
Capt. David Ochterloney, the father, continued his career as a mariner,
but a few years after locating permanently in Boston he died, in 1765, at
St. Vincent. His will, made at the time of his marriage, was probated 7
March, 1766, and left everything to his wife "Katrin;'* but his debts
made his estate insolvent, and it was not till 1791 that a sum was realized
to close up the estate, by a dividend of six and a half pence on the pound,
to his creditors.
His widow went to England, where she married second. Sir Isaac Heard
of London, Norroy and Garter King of Arms, and Gentleman of the Red
Rod to the Order of the Bath.
Sir Isaac Heard, bom 10 Dec, 1740, at Ottery St. Mary, Devonshire,
did not die till 29 Apr., 1822. During his otficial career as Garter King
at arms he proclaimed the titles, &c,, at the funerals of six generations of
• The late Rev. Edward G. Porter, in his '• Rambles in Old Boston. N. E.," pp. 340-9,
states that the old house still standinjjj on the corner of North and Centre Streets was
owned by David Ochterloney, and he gives it the name of the Ochterloney- Adan house.
The house was only mortgaged to Ochterloney by his raothcr-in-law, Mrs. Miriam Tyler,
in 1762, about the time he bought his Salem Street house. Tradition states that Sir
David Ochterloney was bom in a house on Queen (Coart) Street.
194 Scotch Anceshy of Sir David Ochterloney. [April,
the House of Brunswick. He proclaimed George IV. as King, at Carlton
House, 31 Jan. 1820.
The son David, bom 1758, was a scholar at the Latin School in Boston
when his father died, in 1765. At the age of eighteen he went to India as
a cadet, and in 1778 received an appointment as Ensign. In 1781 he was
Quartermaster to the 71st Regiment of Foot. He attained the rank of
Major LQ 1800, Lieutenant-Colonel in 1803, and Colonel in 1812. His
commission as Major-General bears the date of 1 June, 1814. In 1817 he
received the thanks of both Houses of Parliament, and after nearly fifty
years of uninterrupted military duty, through impaired health he was
forced to resign, with the intention of returning to England, but while at
Meerut, for a change of air, died 15 July, 1825. He was Deputy-Adju-
tant-General at the Battle of Delhi, after which he was sent as Envoy to
the Court of Shah Alum. For his conduct in the Ncpaulese war he was
created a Knight Commander of the Bath, and 7 March, 1816, was made a
baronet. These distinctions were the occasion of researches in the family
history, by Sir Isaac Heard, his stepfather, which resulted in an account of
the family back to about the year 1650. This account was kindly placed
at the disposal of the writer, by the present baronet, and was confirmed,
and added to his own researches.
The arms granted were : Azure, a lion rampant argent, holding in
his paws a trident erect or, and charged on the shoulder with a key, the wards
upward, of the field ; a chief embattled or, thereon two banners in saltire,
the one of the Mahratta states vert, inscribed Delhi, the other of the states
of Nepaul ; the staves broken and encircled by a wreath of laurel proper.
In the patent, granted 1816, the title did not descend, and was re-created,
8 Dec, 1823, and the limitation was extended to Charles Metcalf Ochter-
loney, of Delhi, son of Roderick- Peregrine and Sarah (Nelley) Ochter-
loney. Sir Charles married 31 Dec, 1844, Sarah, daughter of William P.
Tribe, of Liverj)ool, and was succeeded by his son, the present baronet. Sir
David Ferguson Ochterloney, to whom the writer is indebted for courtesies
and hospitality on many occasions.
The arms of the Ochterloney family used in past centuries are those de-
scribed in the accoimt of John Ochterloney, circa 1682: — Azure, a lion
rampant argent, within a border gules eutoure of eight buckles or. Above
the shield a helmet mantled gules and double argent, and on the torse for a
crest an eagle displayed azure with an escallop in her beak argent. The motto
** Deus mihi adjutor.** These arms were registered by John Ochterloney of
Guynd, and two of his kinsfolk, in 1672-1 078. Then the Stewart quarter-
ing previously used, namely, or a f esse chequy argent and azure, was dropped.
In 1779 there was certified to, in the College of Arms, London : " Azure
a lion rampant argent charged on the side with a key in pale of the field and
holding in the dexter paw a trident or. Crest, a swan rousant argent ducally
crowned or, collared and chained of the last, charged on the breast with a
rose gules.*' This was probably the work of Sir Isaac Heard.
The crest last given has been modified in recent years, inasmuch as the
breast is charged with a buckle gules instead of a rose, and the wings and
body debruised by a bendlet sinister wavy azure. The motto is " Spe labor
levis.'*
Other branches of the family have flourished in Scotland, but the limits
of tills sketch prevent a detailed.account of them.
We have carried out the line of the Wester Seyton branch, from that at
Kelly in the middle of the 16th century; and less than a century later, in
1902.] Scotch Antestry of Sir David Ochterloney. 195
1614, William Ochterloney sold Kelly, and the family became seated at
Gujmd in the parish of Carmilie, six miles west of Arbroath. This was
held by the Ochterloney name till the death of John Ochterloney, in 1843,
when it went to his nephew, James Peirson.
In 1826, John Ochterloney contested with the government the right of
sepulchre, for members of the family, under the high altar of the Abbey of
Arbroath, the government having acquired the ruins for preservation. It
was decided against him. On the death of Mr. Peirson, by his request
Gaynd went to Col. T. H. Ochterloney, of the Montrose branch of tlie fam-
ily, John Ochterloney of Montrose having married Ann Ochterloney of
Guynd, in the previous century.
In 1654, John Ochterloney of Hospitalfield was heir of his father, John of
Guynd, in the towns and lands of Hospitalfield, more widely known as the
** Monkbaim " of Sir Walter Scott*s *' The Antiquary," the scenes of which
are laid in the vicinity of Arbroath.
A short account of the localities in which the Ochterloney family resided
might be of some value, in view of the fact that it is usually impossible to
find in gazetteers the localities mentioned in ancient deeds and charters of
Scotch families, the names being those of estates, and the parish is often
never mentioned.
John Ochterloney, in his account of Forfar, states that Balmadie in the
parish of Rescobie, belonging to the Lairds of Ochterloney, was the manor
house of the family, and their burials were at the Kirk of Rescobie, until
they purchased Kelly. We have seen, however, by the earliest charters,
etc, that before they acquired Kelly, they had the lands of Kenny my kle
in the parish of Kingoldrum. A reference to his account of Kingoldrum
fails to find any mention of the family having had lands in that parish,
though he has made frequent reference to their connection with other par-
ishes. Resobie is three miles from Forfar, but the parish is six miles long,
and the Mains of Ochterloney, so called, is at the extreme south-east end,
BIX miles from Forfar towardi Arbroath. To the north-west of Forfar is
Kingoldrum, and the farms of Meikle Kenny and Kirkton are about ten
miles north-west of Forfar.
From Kingoldnim we pass to Kelly, which is in the parish of Abirlot.
Kelly Castle, a fine example of an old Scotch manor, is three miles from
Arbroath. It is owned by the Earl of Dalhousie, who inherited it from the
£arl8 of Panmure, and is now leased to a Dundee tradesman. Wester Sey-
ton is in the parish of St. Vigeans, and now included in Arbroath. It is a
farm which is north of that place, on a high cliff, and has been farmed by
the Francis family for about a century. The modern house does not stand
on the site of the old mansion.
From Wester Seyton to Tillifroskie is a distance of some forty miles
northward, to the Forest of Birse and the Valley of the Dee. It is reached
by the railway running between Aberdeen and Ballater. Tillifroskie be-
longs to the Fanjuharsous, Lairds of Finzean, and is a farm that still retains
the name.
The next move of the family was south some eighteen miles to Brechin,
ten miles north-east of Forfar and seven miles west of Montrose. There
the Laird of Pitforthy held sway at the present farm of the Mains of Pit-
forthie, which is near the celebrated Glencadam Whisky Distillery. It is but
a short journey to Montrose ; but the succeeding generation was to be bom
three thousand miles to the westward, and then the scene changed to India.
Thus we have the wanderings of a Scotch family for six centuries.
VOL. LVI. 13
196 Gleaming$ from £nglUk ArekivtM. [April,
GENEALOGICAL GLEANTXGS AMONG THE ENGLISH
Conunnnlcated bj J. HcntT Lk^ Esq.
[Continned from page 87.]
The search of the Prerogadve Coon of Canterbury, which was promised
for this Doinber of these Gleanings, in completion of the testamentarr evi-
dences on the Bancrofts to the Common wealUi period, has proved moi^t dis-
appointing, for, while a large number of wills and admons. were found,
none have been received which fit certainly into the direct ancestry of the
emigrant, John Bancroft, although both here and in the Lichfield Court
there are many which throw light on the collateral branches. The follow-
ing Admon. $eems to be that of Ralph, presumably the eldest son of John
and Margaret (Boilings worth) Bancroft of Chellaston, and while his loca-
tion is somewhat remote, it is by no means impossible, and the absence of the
name in that neighborhood before that time *adds to the probability that he
was a Derbyshire man who had crossed the border.
Admon. of Ralph Bancroft of South Cave, Co. Torks., deceased intestate,
granted 12 February 1616 to Alice Bancroft, widow, the relict, to administer
the goods, credits, etc. P. C. C. Adm. Act Bk 105.
A word may be in order in this connection as to the construction of the
tentative pedigree which follows. It is absolutely certain that Thomas Ban-
croft of Swarkeston, father of our emigrant, was the grand-son of John and
Margaret (llolliiigsworth) Bancroft of Chellaston — the wills leave no pos-
sible doubt on this point, but they do leave us in uncertainty as to which of
the four sons of John was his parent ; but of these we may dismiss William
of Chellaston, who died intestate in 1611, as his son Thomas, then under
age§, could not have been a grandfather at the making of his will fifteen
years after! Thomas of Chellaston, whose will we have in 1629, may be
also dismissed, as he left an only son William, who died without issue be-
fore 1 050. This reduces us to Ralph and the unknown fourth son, and as
I believe the latter to have died long before, and unmarried, it narrows the
probability to Ralph {of South Cavef), to whom (by his wife Alice f) I have
ventured to attribute the descent, subject to correction by future discoveries.
It is greatly to be desired that tlie parish registers involved, all of which,
with the exception of Barrow, go far back enough to serve our purposef,
should be examined, but this of course falls outside the province of these
Gleanings. The wills of the comigerous families of Hollingsworth, Wright,
Ryvett, Forman, Alderman, and others, would also add much to our know-
ledge of this interesting family.
The pedigree follows.
[To be continacd.]
♦ In Calendars of Exchequer Conrt York, 1389-1619.
6 See his tuition, on page 86, ante.
t Viz I Chellaston 1670, Bradley 1579, Swarkeston 1604, So. Cave 1568, and Barrow 1736.
1902.]
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199 A Bmmck of ikt Paid^ Famuly. [AfdU
A BRANCH OF THE PATCH FAMILT.
Isaac* Patch, sod of Thomac' and Mary (Sooa) Patdi. and grmDdioB
of the emi^rranu, Nidiola*' and Elizabeth (OvleT?) Patdt. married at
Wenham, March 10, 170^9, Edith* Edwarda, daagfater of Thoiiia&.^ ioa
of Kice.' (See Re<;i5Tek, aii£e, pages 6<>-i.> Isaac* Patch lired in Nev-
ton, yVMonl, Concord and Groton. 3fas«. He was bom at Wenham in
IG^2, and died at Groton. Jnlj 12. 1762. His wife lired to the age of
on*i hundred. One of his t^ai children was Ephraim.^ bom at CoiKord,
llay 5, 17 'IZ, The town books of Pomfret, Conn., contain the record of
the marriage of Ephraim Patch. Jan. 4. 1753. to Penelope Dana, of Pom-
freC She was daughter of Samuel and Susanna (Starr) Dana, who was
§tm of Jac/o and Patience Dana, and grandson of Ridiard and Anne
(Bulhird; Dana.
The Te&jrd of the births of his children, on the town books of Chester-
field, Masft., attested by the derk, shows that Ephraim Patch left Pomfret
Aoon after his marriage. On the waj to Chesterfield, he lired in three
different towns, in all covering a period of more than twelve years. He
first a^.'ted in town affairs l^ept. 28. 1768, when he was appointed one of
three school commissioners for the west district, at the time of the organi-
zation of the town of Chesterfield into three school districts. He died
Nov. 1, 1807.
Children :
2. i. Thomas/ b. at Pomfret, May 24, 1753; m. Desire Cowing, Oct. II,
1792.
li. Tenklope, b. in Union, Conn., Nov. 18, 1754 ; pablished to Joseph
King, of Worthington, Nov. 12, 1780.
ili. OuvF, b. In Union, May 19, 1756.
8. iv. Ephkaim, b. in Union, Oct. 26, 1757; published to Mary Baroal, of
Woodstock, Jane 7, 1782.
V. Samuel, b. in Brimfleld, Mass., July 18, 1759.
vl. Eunice, b. in Ware, Mass., April 4, 1761; m. Seth Gardner, of
Worthington, April 7, 1783.
vli. Lydia, b. in Ware, June 10, 1763.
4. vill. Bakzilu, b. in Ware, May 8, 1765; m. Rebecca .
&, ix. LuciDA, b. in Chesterfield, Feb. 16, 1769 ; published to Jabez Bart-
lett, Oct. 22, 1792.
X. Sarah, b. in Chesterfield, Jane 1, 1770; m. John Tanner, of Preston,
Conn., Dec. 80, 1790.
xl. CiNTiiiA, b. in Chesterllcld, May 16, 1774 ; published to Daniel San-
ford, Sept. 30, 1792.
2. Thomas^ Patch (Ephraim,* Isaac* Thomas,^ Nicholas^) had the fol-
lowing children, all born in Chesterfield :
1. Ephraim,* b. May 17, 1793.
ii. Ezra, b. July 21, 1794.
iii. Electa, b. Feb, 6, 1796.
Iv. Lucy, b. June 16, 1797.
V. Luther, b. Sept. 21, 1798.
vi. Elizabeth, b. May 13, 1800.
8. Ephraim* Patch {Ephraim,* Isaac* Thomas^^ Nicholas^) had chil-
dren, born in Chesterfield :
i. Mary,* b. Oct. 27, 1782.
ii. Lydia, b. June 27, 1784.
1902.] Descendants of Gapt. William Traske. 199
4. Barzilia* Patch {Ephraim,^ haaef Thoma^ IS^choku^) had a child,
born in Chesterfield :
i. Sabrina,* b. Not. 24, 1798.
5. LuciDA* Patch (Ephraim,^ LaaCy* Thomasy^ Nicholas^) married
Jabez Bartlett, son of William and Rebecca (Trask) Bartlett, of
Plymouth, and a descendant of Robert Bartl6tt, wbo came to
America in the " Ann," and married at Plymouth, Mary, daughter
of Richard Warren, a passenger on the " Mayflower," 1 620.
Lucida's children, bom at Chesterfield, before 1800, were :
i. Rebekah Bartlett, b. Sept. 1, 1793.
11. William Bartlett, b. May 6, 1795 ; m. Anna Miller, of Chester, dau.
of Samuel and Mehetabel (Preston) Miller ; settled in Washington,
Mass. Children: (1) William Miller, (2) Beiijamin Ftanklin^m.
Abbey Hewitt; d. Jan. 16, 1898. (3) Samuel^ Flagg, b. in Wash-
ington, July U, 1829; m. in Brooklyn, N. r., Sept. 8, 1868, Abby
Jane Horton. (4) Jabez Trask, m. Mary Ellison. (5) Levi Chandler ,
m. Roselle Langdon. (6) Electa Anne, m. John Bonme.
Hi. Asa Bartlett, b. March 22, 1797.
Iv. Faknt Bartlett, b. Aug. 6, 1799.
Farther records of the Patch family are in the office of the town clerk
of Chesterfield.
CAPTAIN WILLIAM TRASKE AND SOME OF HIS
DESCENDANTS.
By William Blake T&ask, A.M., assisted by Miss M. B. Fairbanks.
[Continued fW)m page 73.]
19. Elias Trask (John,^ William}) was bom in Salem, 13 July, 1679;
married (1), 23 Oct, 1701, Hannah Marston; married (2), int. 17
May, 1712, Abigail, daughter of Job and Esther (Baker) Swiner-
ton; married (3), 28 June, 1734, Mrs. Esther Page, bom 1 Feb.,
1696, daughter of Isaac and Mary Goodale. He was a blacksmith,
and lived in the house given to him by his father in his last will and
testament. This house was situated south of the county road, and
" on the way to y® Glass-house feilds so called." He disposed of
much of his real estate by deed, and 13 March, 1731, he sold to
William Shillaber, shopkeeper, of Salem, all his right in the farm
" commonly called Trask*8 farm adjoining Spring Pond and Long
Pond,'* which came to him by the last will and testament of his
" honored father." This deed was signed by his wife Abigail, and
the following year she signed another, which is the last time her
name appears. His will, which is here appended, was probated 16
July, 1741, and contrary to the usual custom, he bequeathed his land
to his daughters instead of to his sons.
Children, in the order named in the will :
I. Eliah.^
II. Samuel.
Hi. Joshua, m. 8 May, 1786, Elizabeth Dolbier. He was a mariner, and
at hU death left two sons, '* only heirs," who gave a receipt 25
200 Descendants of Capt. William Traske. [Aprfl,
March, 1769, for the ten pounds given Joshua Trask in his father's
will,
iv. Hannah, m., int. 21 Feb., 1781, Benjamin Clark. She was a widow,
residing in Beverly, in 1749.
y. Abigail, m. 29 June, 1727, Jonathan Twist.
Vi. ESTHRR.
vii. Eunice, m. Samuel Marshall, baker, of Salem. In 1793 she and
her sister Abigail Clontman exchange by deeds their share and
interest in the homestead of their ** late father Elias Trask." (Es-
sex Co. Deeds, Vol. 157, p. 21.)
yiii. Abigail (2d), m. 14 April, 1764, Joseph Clontman, housewright, of
Salem. The administration of his estate was granted to his wid-
ow, 12 July, 1786. (Essex Co. Wills, Vol. 858, p. 407.)
Will of Elias Trask,
I Ellas Trask of Salem in the County of Essex in the Province of y« Mass*^
Bay in New-England "Blacksmith, Being sick of Body But thro y« Goodness of
Gocl of sound mind & memory do for y« settlement of what worldly Estate God
has graciously given me make and ordain my Last will and Testament in form &
manner following viz. Imprimis I will y' my just debts and y« charges of a de-
cent Funerall be well paid & discharg*d. Rem I will & bequeath to my Beloved
wife Ester Trask the whole of my Fersonall Estate to be to her and her heirs
f oreuer, and also the whole improvement of my Reall Estate For her own com-
fortable subsistance during her naturall Life, & y« Bringing up my Two Daugh-
ters Unice & Abigail!. Item I will That my now dwelling House out housen &
Land adjoyning Be to my S<* Two Daughters Unice and Abigail after their moth-
er's decease, and I do hereby will and bequeath the same to Them accordingly
to be to them & their Heirs foreuer.
Item I will To my Sons Ellas Trask, Samuel Trask & Joshuah Trask, Ten
Pounds Each, and also To my Daughter Hannah dark Ten Pounds, To the Chil-
dren of my Daughter Abigail Twist Ten Pounds, and Ten Pounds to my Daugh-
ter Esther Trask. These Six Legacy s to be paid out of the Remander of my
Reall Estate not above given to my Two youngest daughters, after my wifes
decease.
Item I will any Remainders of my Estate, if any there be, after my wife's de-
cease, and after the Payment of the Sixty Pounds given to my six Elder Chil-
dren is Paid, unto my above s** Daughters Eunice & Abigail to be equally divided
between them. Lastly I hereby constitute & appoint my s^ wife Ester Trask
sole executrix of this my Last will & Testament. In witness whereof I haue
hereunto Set my hand and Seal this Eighteenth day of Aprill Anno Dom. 1741.
his
Sign'd Seal'd Published Euas x Trask
& Declared by Ellas Trask mark
to be his Last will & Test-
ament In presence of us
Joseph Knight
Abraham southwick
Sam^ BeU
onff^tm'Q^
20. Jonathan* Tbask {John^ William^) married 23 February, 1709-10,
Margaret Boyce. The inten-
tion, recorded 2 Nov., 1709,
reads Mary^ but the marriage
gives Margaret, and the name
thus appears in deeds. There is
strong reason for believing that
she was the daughter of Joseph and Sarah (Meacham) Boyce, but
the records of the Boyce family are too defective for proof. Jona-
than Trask, however, is recorded as having business relations with
Benjamin and Joseph Boyce, Jr., two sons of Joseph Boyce, as would
indicate such relationship. He was a physician, and resided in that
1902.] Descendants of Capt. William TrasJce. 201
part of Salem now Danvers. As administrator of the intestate es-
tate of his father, John Trask, he rendered accounts in 1734 and
1737. In the former year, " Pursuant to an order from his Majes-
ties Justices of Superior Court of Judicature holden at Salem ye last
day of October," he sold ten acres of land, Abraham Southwick of
Salem, brick-layer, being " the highest* bidder." He also sold to Rob-
ert Hutchinson of Salem, husbandman, one fourth part of two mills
'^ lately standing on y® North River in Salem known by the name
of Trask's Mills now Pulled Down in order to Rebuild," and all
privileges and appurtenances thereto belongiug. His wife Margaret
joined in this sale. He is called " Bonesetter " and " Chyrurgeon "
in the deeds. The administration of his estate, granted to his bro-
ther Nicholas Trask of Mendon, then an old man, was relinquished
by him, and granted to Daniel Southwick of that town, 1 1 Feb.,
1754. (Essex Co. Wills, Vol. 331, p. 552.)
The Salem Records show one child :
John,* b. 26 Feb., 1710-11. He probably died young, as he is not
mentioned in the settlement of the estate of his father.
In the settlement of the estate of Jonathan' Trask, the fact that
there was no Samuel Trask among the heirs would seem to show ad-
ditional proof that the Samuel Trask of Edgecomb, Me., (see page
70) who was alive at this time, was not his brother.
Division of Estate of Jonathan Trask,
Province of the Massach*** Bay By the Hon"' Tho: Berry Esq Judge of
?rol)ate of Wills &c: in and for said County of Essex To Daniel Epes Ju'
Esq Mess» Thomdlke Ju' Joseph Southwick Benj* Goodhue & Enos Pope all
of 3r« County afore sd Greeting You are hereby authorized & impower'd a Com-
t** (after you are sworn) to make a true & just apprizment of all y« Real Estate
of Jonathan Trask late of Danvers Deed Intestate in or as lawful money, Then
divide said estate into three equal parts for quantity and quality & Number
them from One &c and make return thereof into y« Court of Probate for said
County Given under my hand & Seal of sd Court FebJ^ 11 1754, Com'" sworn p
y« Judge Danl Epes J». P & Daniel Epes Ju"^ J*. P
Pursuant to a Commission from the Honourable Tho : Berry Esq Judge of
y* Probate &c : for y« County of Essex to us the subscribers To divide the Real
Estate of Jonathan Trask late of Danveizs Dec*^ (after we were duely sworn)
we have Divided the same for quantity and quality into three equal Shares or
parts & Numbered them from one to three as follows Viz* Number One The
Dwelling house & Bam and about two acres and about three quarters of an
acre of Land laying Northwesterly of y« dwelling house adjoining to y« mill
pond, and One common right in y« sheep pasture, and half an acre of Land
taken off from the Southeasterly part of the orchard or Lott of Land laying by
South wick's Land ;
Number Two one fourth part of y« Grist mills and about three Acres of
Land laying at the upper end of the mill pond by or near where the old Fulling
Mill did formerly Stand and three Common rights in y® Sheep pasture, and also
Seventy poles of Land In the Orchard Lott above mentioned to be taken off in
y« same manner as in Number one and adjoynlng Northwesterly to that part of
sd Orchard w<* is taken to Number One. Number three all the Remaining part
of said Land Called the Orchard above sd Containing about Seven acres and
an half — And as y« Shares are above described they are equal In valine for
quantity & Quality in Our Judgment February y« 16 1764
Daniel Epes Ju'
TiiORNDiKE Procter
Enos Pope J- Com««
Benj* Goodhue
Joseph Southwick Jr
202 Descendants of Capt. WUliam Traske. [April,
Essex Ipswich April 16 1754.
Then BecelTed y* foregoing retain which being examined is accepted and
N* 1 is Assigned k Settled on Nicholas Traslc of Mendon y* Eldest Brother &
his heirs N<» 2 is Assigned & Settled on y* heirs of his Sister Rebeckah late
widow of Benj* Verry & their heirs N* S is Assigned & Settled on y« heirs of
Ellas Trasic y« youngest Brother & his heirs & y* same is Ordered to be recorded
accordingly By Thomas Berry J' Prob
21. William* Tbask (WOliam* William,^ WiUiam^). Perhaps the
William Trask who appears in the History of Hingham, Mass^
vol. 3, page 268 ; and if present inyestigatioDs proye it to be so, an
account of him will be given in the Addetida to this genealogy.
22. Samuel* Trask ( WUliam* WilUam,* WiUiarn^) was born in Wey-
mouth, February, 1702. Diligent search among the records of the
town in which his father lived, and those adjacent, has failed to
reveal any trace of him. He may have died in infancy, or else
early removed to parts unknown. There is no evidence, however,
to show that he was the Samuel Trask, one of the first settlers of
Edgecomb, Me., whose parentage is still in doubt. (See page 70.)
23. John* Trask (William * WiUiam* William^) was born in Wey-
mouth, 5 May, 1705. His first wife was Penelope, who died
20 Oct., 1751, in the 46th year of her age. (Bridgewater Epir
taphs, p. 84.) He married (2), 7 July, 1764, Tabitha Orcutt.
He was a weaver. Little is known of his early life, and his mar-
riage record has not yet been discovered ; but the records of the
Second Church (organized 10 Sept, 1707) in Braintree state that
John Trask and his wife Penelope were received into full com-
munion, 9 Nov., 1729. As early as 1733 his name appears on the
town records of Bridgewater, when he held a minor office there ;
and in 1736 his sister, Ann Trask, is recorded as being at his house
in that town. (Town Records, vol. 2, page 188.) He bought
land and buildings in Stougbton in 1752 ; and was there two years
later, when he sold land to George Hayward of Bridgewater, and
his brother Ellas Trask of Plymouth. (Suffolk Co. Deeds, vol.
84, page 176; vol. 87, page 81.) He is recorded of Braintree in
1767, where his death occurred. His will was made 21 Dec, 1781,
and probated 12 March, 1782. (Suffolk Co. Wills, vol. 81, page
5.) The following birth records are found in the Bridgewater
Town Records, vol. 2, page 150, and vol. 3, page 245 :
Children :
i. William,* b. 27 July, 1729; ra. Bettle Chase. His family removed
to Sidney, Me. He d. Oct., 1811.
11. SiiMUEL, b. 5 April, 1732.
ill. Sarah, b. 25 Dec, 1733; m. 4 Feb., 1754, Samuel Holmes of
Stougbton, b. 10 June, 1733, son of John and Kezia (Thorp)
Holmes. The administration of his estate was granted to his
son Samuel, 18 July, 1786. (Suffolk Co. Wills, Vol. 85, p. 466.)
Nine children are mentioned in the settlement of tbe estate.
Iv. Abigail, b. 19 Nov., 1736. She was living, unmarried, in Bridge-
water, 18 Feb., 1814, when Benjamin Holmes and others petition
for her to have a guardian.
V. Bathshrba, b. 1 Jan., 1740-1; m. 26 Sept., 1765, Ephraim Jackson
of Bridgewater, son of Ephraim and Lydla (Leach) Jackson. He
d. 29 May, 1814.
vi. Phbbk, b. 19 Feb., 1743-4; m. 4 April, 1767, Henry Field of Brain-
tree, son of Gailford and Bethiah (Ncwcomb) Field.
[To be continued.]
1902.] Proceedings of the Jf. E. Hist. Gen. Society. 203
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW-ENGLAND fflSTORIC
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
By Geo. A. Gordon, Recording Secretary.
Boston, Massachusetts, 8 January, 1902. The Society held its annaal meeting,
in Wilder Hall, this afternoon at half-past two o*clock, Hon. Janies Phinney
Baxter, A.M., President, in the chair.
The call for the meeting was read ; and statement made by the Secretary that
the provision of Article 5 of Chapter III. of the By-laws had been observed,
which was accepted.
The Nominating Committee presented their report, which was received, read,
accepted, and ordered on file.
The meeting then proceeded to hold the annual election of officers for the en-
sning year, Messrs. Albert A. Folsom of Brookline, Charles H. Littlefleld of Law*
rence, and Waldo Lincoln of Worcester, acting as tellers.
They reported the result of the ballot, as follows :
President.— Zwaies Phinney Baxter, A.M., of Portland, Me.
Vice-Presidents.— CsX^h B. Tillinghast, A.M., of Boston, Mass.; Joslah H.
Dmmmond, LL.D., of Portland, Me. ; Ezra S. Stearns, A.M., of Rindge, N. H. ;
Russell S. Taft, LL.D., of Burlington, Vt. ; Horatio Rogers, LL.D., of Provi-
dence, R. I. ; James J. Goodwin, of Hartford, Conn.
Recording Secretary. — Geo. A. Gordon, A.M., of Somervllle, Mass.
Corresponding Secretary. — Henry W. Cunningham, A.B., of Manchester, Mass.
Treasurer. — Benjamin Barstow Torrey, of Hanover, Mass.
Librarian, — *John Ward Dean, A.M., of Medford, Mass.
Councillors for 1902, 1903, iP04.— -George M. Adams, D.D., of Aubumdale,
Mass. ; Helen F. Kimball, of Brookline, Mass; William T. R. Marvin, A.M., of
Longwood, Mass.
Pn>clamation was made of their election, and the President proceeded to de-
liver an annual address, which was listened to with satisfaction and gratification.
During the interval of canvassing the vote, the annutd reports of the Executive
officers, the trustees of the Kidder fund, and the Committee on Graveyard In-
scriptions, were presented, received, read, accepted, and ordered on file.
Information was communicated of the discovery of several hundred papers,
from Colonial and Provincial days, at the Middlesex (Mass.) County Court
Hou.se, and the board of County Commissioners for Middlesex were respectfully
petitioned to examine and care for these papers, that they may be accessible to
historical students.
The Council were charged with the duty of printing and distributing, as
usual, the Proceedings of this Meeting.
In compliment to the retiring Councllmen, it was
Voted, *' That the Kew-England Historic Genealogical Society places on record
its appreciation of the valued faithful service, as members of its Council for the
past three years, of Nathaniel Johnson Rust, and Waldo Lincoln, A.B., with ex-
pression of grateful thanks for their conspicuous devotion to the best interests
of this Society."
On motion and vote, the meeting dissolved.
5 February. — The Society held a stated meeting at the usual time and place,
the President in the chair.
The routine reports were presented, received, read, accepted, and ordered on
file.
Two new members were admitted.
The death of John Ward Dean, A.M., Librarian of the Society and editor of
the Rroistrr, was announced, when, on motion, it was
Voted, ** That a committee of five be appointed by the chair, with full powers,
to devise and complete arrangements for services at the stated March meeting,
March 5, 1903, in memoriam John Ward Dean, A.M., late Librarian of this So-
ciety."
• Mr. Dean died 22 January, 1902.
204 Notes and Queries. [April,
The chair appointed Hon. Samnel A. Green, LL.D.; CoL Albert H. Hojt,
A.M., Rev. Edward Everett Hale, D.D., Aaron Sargent, Esq., and Hon. George
Sheldon, as this Committee, who were accepted by the meeting.
Frank Bockwood Hoar, A.B., was introduced and read a paper on John
Bridge, the Puritan, which was well received, and a vote of thanks passed, and
a copy requested for preservation in the archives.
A communication from Mrs. John Ward Dean was read, conveying thanks for
the courtesies shown by the Society at Mr. Dean's funeral.
The meeting was then dissolved.
6 3farcA.— The Society held a stated meeting in Wilder Hall, this afternoon,
the President in the chair.
The Ck>rresponding Secretary, the Librarian, and the Council, made reports,
which were received as usual.
Thirteen new members were admitted.
All other exercises were deferred to the stated meeting In April, and, in me-
mory of John Ward Dean, late Librarian of the Society and editor of the Rbgis-
TEB, a large audience paid attention to the commemorative eulogies, by letter or
speech, from the President, and many leading members of the Society ; after
which the meeting was dissolved.
NOTES AND QUERIES.
Notes.
Dr. Frankux. — The author of the play Matilda, about which Dr. Green
writes in the January Register, page 89, was not Benjamin Franklin but Dr.
Thomas Franklin, ** Dr. Franklin the less," as Macaulay called him in his essay
on Madame d'Arblay. T. Franklin's *' Matilda" appeared in 1775.
Boston, Mass. T. S. Perrt.
Treate— A Correction.— In the Register, Vol. 55, page 201, in a contribu-
tion by Mr. Edward Doubleday Harris, of New York. Is an abstract of the will,
dated 1737, of John Gardiner, of Gardiner's Island, in which mention Is made
of his daughter Sarah Trente and her children. This Is as the name appears In
the records of the New York Surrogate's office, but It was a mistake of the
copyist In transcribing the will, and should be Sarah Treate, vide the original
will, and also ♦* Lion Gardiner and His Descendants," 1890, pp. 102-3.
Lawrence, Mass. John H. Treat.
Hathorne-Whistler.— In Mr. Waters's Gleanings, Vol. I., page 45, Is given
an abstract of the will of Nath. Hathoroe, 1654, wherein Is an allusion to the
testator's brothers-in-law John Whistler, Ralphe Whistler and Thomas Whistler.
There Is a genealogical pitfall here, for although John and Thomas Whistler
were brothers of the testator's wife Martha, Ralphe Whistler was " brother-in-
law " in an entirely diflfereot way, viz., by hla having married his second cousin
Frances Whistler, who was a sister of Mrs. Hathorne. The said John, Thomas,
Frances and Martha were children of John Whistler, of New Windsor, esquire,
whose win was made Feb. 10, 1641, and was proved March 21, 1644-5.
Dr. Daniel Whistler, who also is mentioned in Nath. Hathome's will, was a
man of some note, and is mentioned in the Diaries of both Evelyn and Pepys.
He was a most unworthy President of the College of Physicians (see Munk's
Roll of the Coll. of Physicians, I, 230). He, too, was a second cousin of
Martha Hathorne, and also second cousin to Ralphe Whistler. The ** rich
widow " whom he married was Elizabeth, daughter of William Holcroft of co.
Lane, and sister of Sir William Holcroft. Her first husband was Robert
Lowther, by whom she had a son Anthony Lowther, which Anthony married
William Penn's sister Margaret (cf. Gleanings, 1435). J. C. C. Smith.
London, England.
1902.] Jfotes and Queries. 205
Among the ancient papers of Sudbury, Mass., in the handwriting of Elisha
Wheeler, of Sudbury, is the following :
** we have tak into our feref confedretion the malank fustamants of the town
of boilon under thir prefen Deftefen Difelikes by resen of the harber ben
bloced up and tbare by all bfenef ftagnated and all our rlts and prvgles fern to
be thartned to beb taken away from us we Do heartly femfey with the town of
boston and are redy to Do every then to releve them and our felves out of thef e
Def elkef and we Do hartley advise them to fpedley tender pay for the tee that
was ungeftly Destroyed in the town of boston now we think it would have
ben much beter for the thorty of the provenc to adtife fuch vilenf and bed
sum hanfom reward to tak them up and beng them to geftef than for the town
of boston to have sent all over the con trey to se if they would gine them in so
vile action as Dcftroyen that tee an all other mobeth action which was Don in
boston now we have fuch hady unconfered men in the en trey as wel as boston
which returned boston thanks for all thayr goad serves in so Doen now if yon
want any halp to pay for the tee we are welen all fuch as returned yon thanks
fhould help you and think It but reson fo to Do but all enfenet pafons ought to
he excused for we think we f uf er anouf by thar conduck with out payen for the
tee now when the congraf that was chofen have had thar meten an conlted what
mfharef is bef t to tak we f tand ready to comply with all fuch mashares as thay
fhall think beft agrebel to law and geftef and wil have our livef an aftatf in
the Defence of our rits and preglef af far af is agrebel to the glory of god and
the itref of rglen which we think ought to be our rule an gide to gven uf now
we are true f rend f rendf to nothomreck not f unf of lebrety becofe thef e mobef
Deftraked cm count themfelveX funs of Lebrety."
Boston, Mass. Robert T. Swan.
Thb Quaker Burial Place, Salisbury, Mass. — Some years before the death
of John Greenleaf Whlttier, a friend in the West wrote asking the location of
the Quaker burial place in Salisbury (now Amesbury), Mass. Mr. Whlttier
could not tell, nor did the Quaker records give any information. The writer,
after several years' search among the Essex County records at Salem, found, in
the will of Jacob* Morrill, second son of Abraham and Sarah* (Clement; Mor-
rill, the following :
" Item — I recomend my spirit to God that gave it & my body to the dust, to
be buried in a plane & Christian manner as those people in scorn called Quakers,
shall see meet and as to that estate wherewith it has pleased the Lord to bless
me in this world do dispose of it as follows. * * 8th I give unto friends be-
longing unto our meeting the Buring place at ye Eastwardly end or Eastwardly
part of my land adjoining John Tomson's land to be four rod wide & six rod
long & I also give unto Friends five pounds to be payed out in finishing of our
meeting house to be paid unto them by my son Aaron Morrill."
The lot is still a vacant one, and is on Congress street, on the outskirts of the
town of Amesbury, only a dozen dwellings between it and the boundary line
between Salisbury and Amesbury.
Jacob* (Abraham*) Morrill was bom in Salisbury, Aug. 24, 1648. He mar-
ried 15 July, 1674, Susan* (Thomas*) Whlttier; and died 23 April. 1718, in SaUs-
bory. His will was dated 20 March, 1718, and probated May 26, 1718.
Amesbury, Mass. John FRENcn Johnson.
Nash-Sampson-Soule. — In the Keoister, Vol. LII. (1898), page 76, a
** Genealogist ** writes of the families Nash, Sampson and Soule, and I would
like to correct a misstatement there made regarding the will of Samuel Nash,
of Dnxbnry. His will, dated 2 June, 1681, says : *♦ Item I glue & bequeath vnto
my deceased Grandsons Samuell Samsons two sous (viz) Samuel Samson &
Ichabod Samson all my housing " etc. (See Mass. Archives, Plymouth Colony
Records, Wills and Inventories, Vol. 4, Part II., pages 227-8.) All authorities
say that Abraham Sampson married the daughter of Samuel Nash (her name
not known), and that their son Samuel Sampson married Esther , and
had two sons, Samuel and Ichabod. (See Giles Memorial, page 878.) Esther,
the widow of Samuel Sampson, married, in 1678, John Soule. It seems, there-
fore, that Esther could not have been the daughter of Lt. Samuel Nash, but the
wife of his grandson Samuel Sampson. The conjecture that Esther was the
daughter of Philip Delano is probably right, but I should like confirmation of
this. A. H. T.
Boxbury, Mass.
206 Jfotes and Qtieries. [April,
Dudley.^ I foand the following entry on the Parish Beglster at Harffing-
stone, near Northampton, England :
** Marriages Anno Dni 1603.**
** Thomas Dudley & Dorothy Yorke married the 25th of April, 160S."
See will of Edmonde Yorke, given in the Register, XLVII., 1«). CottM
End Is in the parish of Hardlngstone, and Edmonde Yorke directs that hia body
be barled in that churchyard.
On the Parish Register is the following: "Buried U Fcbmary, 1614 [161,
Edmunde Yorke." Also the baptism of Nathaniel Yorke, son of Edmond,
on II November, 1580. According to the will he was the oldest son.
This Thomas Dudley is unquestionably Governor Thomas Dudley, who was,
we know, a native of Northamptonshire, and whose first wife's name was Dor-
othy. Mrs. Dorothy Dudley died In Roxbury, Mass., Dec. 27, 1643, aged 61.
Hardlngstone Is a pretty little village, one mile and a half from NorthamptoB.
The church Is old, with a square, Norman tower, but the interior has been re*
stored. One of the few remaining Queen Eleanor's crosses stands on the higk
road from Northampton to Hardlngstone. Mart K. Talcxxtt.
Hartford, Conn.
RoBiNsox Notes. — The Thomas Robinson records, in the Register, aiiM,
pages 57-9, give the second wife of David* Robinson (Thomas^) as **Maxy
." Her parentage and further ancestry may be ol]^ned of Miss C. ll
Sands, Merlden, Conn.
Though a descendant of above David,* Sr., and his first wife Abigail Kirby,
I have never heard of his unfortunate fate so harshly recounted in the records.
As an offset, I send you the inscription from the tombstone of David,' Jr.,
which has never been published to my knowledge, and, for its closing sentence,
may be thought worthy of preserving.
*' This monument is erected to perpetuate the memory of the aged and vett-
erable Mr. David Robinson, who having served his generation according to the
will of Ood, fell on sleep the 9th. day of February 1780 in the 86 year of his
age. The whole number of his children and grandchildren and great-grand-
children was one hundred and seventy five of which one hundred and forty
eight now survive him."
The wife of Phlneas* Robinson (Davld,» David,' Thomas'), on page 69, is
given as ** Susannah ." She was Susannah, daughter of Samuel' Fenn
and his wife Ruth ; son of James* Fenn and wife Joanna Prudden; son
of Benjamin' Fenn and his second wife, Susannah Ward. Susannah,* daughter
of Fhlncas* and Susannah (Fenn) Robinson, bapt. Aug. 14, 1760, m. Oaias
Corn well* of Mlddletown, Conn., and West Granville, Mass. For descendants,
see Cornwall Genealogy, page 78, published by the Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor
Co., New Haven, Conn.
The tombstone of Ruth . wife of Samuel' Fenn, of Durham, gives her
death as Nov. 13, 1773, In her 67th year. I would be glad to know of any
Ruth, born 1706 or 1707, undisposed of in marriage to another. J. M. T.
Burlington, Vt.
King. — I wish to call attention to two conflicting statements in the Register.
In Vol. 53, page 836, It says that Elizabeth, dauirhter of John and Elizabeth
(Emerson) Fuller, married March 23, 1674, James King. In Vol. 46, page 370,
it states that James King married Elizabeth Emerson. The town clerk of
Ipswich, Mass., In a recent letter, tells me he finds the marriage of James
King and Margaret Fuller, 10th March, 1674, and also that *' James King, son
of James King, was bom March 14, 1675, evidently son of the above. The
parentage of Margaret Fuller is not given." The Suffleld, Conn., records refer
to James King's wife as Elizabeth.
In Vol. 46, page 372, the wife of Ichabod King is given as Louisa Adams.
It shonld be LovTsa, daughter of Freegrace and Anna (Kent) Adams, and mar*
ried Dec. 27, 1778, at Marlborough, Vermont. Alick L. Pribst.
307 Elm /Street, Shenandoah, Iowa,
* All the descendants of John* Comwell (William,^ etc.) retain the original spelling
of the name.
1902.] Notes and Queries. 207
Dknison. — As a different ancestry has been given in the Denison Genealogy
(1881), page 380, for Ruth and Hannah Denison, the wives of Joseph and
Nathaniel Klngsbary, I give the following abstracts of wiils and deeds from
the Essex Co. Registries of Wills and Deeds, showing their correct line of
descent.
I. John* Denison, of Ipswich, was a weaver by trade, a subscriber to the
Major Denison fund, 1648, commoner, 1664, voter in town affairs, 1679; he had
aix acres of marsh next Goodman How, granted Feb. 7, 1647. He died in 1683,
leaving a widow, Priscilla, who died Feb. 15, 1692, a son John', and daughters
Ruth, Sarah, wife of Tobijah Perkins, Priscilla, wife of Thomas Persons, and
a grandchild, Sary Pritchett, daughter of John Pritchett.
II. John' Denison, of Ipswich, married Ruth, daughter of Comet Peter and
Hannah (Allen) Ayer, of Haverhill. He received the covenant of the church,
January 25, 1673-4. His wife, Ruth, died February 2, 1694-5, and he married
a second wife, Elizabeth. His will, dated July 24, 1725, proved January 22,
1726-7, mentions wife Elizabeth, son John, son George, son Daniel, daughters
Ruth Kingsbury and Hannah Kingsbury, and aged sister Smith, to be supported
with a comfortable subsistence during her natural life, and a *' Deacent buriall
at her Death, out of my estate." Essex Co, Probate Records. HU cliildren
were: 1. Ruth,' bom Aug. 9, 1684; died Aug. 15, 1685. 2. Ruth, bom June 7,
1685; married Joseph Kingsbury. 3. John, died July 30, 1688. 4. Hannah,
bom 1689 ; married Natlianiel Kingsbury. 5. George, of Ipswich. 6. Daniel,
removed to Windham, Conn. 7. John, bom April 28, 1692. 8. Priscilla, bora
January 14, 1694-5 ; died January 30, 1694-5.
III. John' Denison, of Ipswich, weaver, mentions in his will niece Rebeckah
Manning, '*who lives with me," also her sisters, Elizabeth, Mary and Anna;
•*my sister, Ruth Kingsbury," of Norwich; **all my land at Harwich that
arrived to me by my Grand Father Ayer to my two cousins, Daniel Kingsbury
and Dennison Kingsbury, in equal halfs"; all the residue of tlie estate '' to my
two sisters, Ruth Kingsbury and Hannah Kingsbury, and my cousin, Daniel
Dennison"; Cousin John Perkins, of Topsticld; cousin Eliz* Fitts; Joseph
Kingsbury, of Norwich, and Nath" Kingsbury, of Coventry, Executors; dated
January 18, 1754; proved June 1, 1761. Administration granted to Ephraim
Kingsbury, of Norwich, and Nath* Kingsbury, of Tollon, in Connecticut.
Essex Co. Probate Records.
John Denison, of Ipswich, Jun^ weaver, and Joseph Kingsburj' and Ruth
Kingsbury, and Nathaniel Kingsbury and Hannah Kingsbury, of Norwich, in
Connecticut, convey to Samuel Ayer, of Haverhill, land in Haverhill, known by
the name of World's End laud, which was formerly Peter Ayer*s land. Oct. 30,
1714. Elssex Co. Deeds.
Nathaniel Kingsbury and Hannah, his wife, of Coventry, in Connecticut,
convey to son Nathaniel Kingsbury, of Tollon, in Connecticut, the third part of
several pieces of land *♦ which came to us by the will of our Brother, Jghn
Denison, late of Ipswich, dec^," all in Ipswich. Sept. 13, 1761. Essex Co, Deeds.
Ruth Kingsbnry, of Norwich, "widow and relict of M' Joseph Kingsbury, late
of 8^ Norwich," conveys to son Ephraim Kingsbury, of Norwich, her right In
land in Ipswich which came to her by virtue of the will of '* my Brother, John
Denison, of Ipswich, dec**." Sept. 10, 1761. Essex Co. Deeds.
Daniel Denison. of Windham, In Connecticut, conveys to Ephraim Kingsbury,
of Norwich, all his right in land in Ipswich, which came to him by virtue of
the last will of ** my uncle, John Denison, of Ipswich, dec**." Sept. 28, 1761.
Essex Co. Deeds. Mary K. Talcott.
Hartford t Conn.
QOEKIES.
Sawykr.— Wanted, ancestry and date and place of marriage of Jacob Saw-
yer (3d), of Noblesboro, Jay, or Wells, Maine, who married Eunice Eaton.
24 E. Bayard St., Seneca Falls, N. Y. Elizabeth Cowi>'0.
208 Notes and Queries. [Apr3,
Stearxs.— Isaiah Steams, born Jan. 28, 1788-9, son of Danid and Mercy
(Grant) Steams, was a resident of West Cambridge, Mass. The name of bii
wife was Elizabeth; she married second, Dec. 7, 1775, Edward FUlebrowB.
Will somebody kindly favor me with the parentage of Elizabeth?
Perkins. — Mark Perkins received lands in Stow, Mass., in 1685. The name
of his wife was Mary. He continned to live in Stow, and died at an adviuneed
age, May 7, 1739. Mark Perkins, Jr., died in Stow, Jan. 4, 1721-8, leavinga
widow, Martha, who married, in 1723, Andrew Mitchell, and sabseqnently lived
in Lnnenbarg, Mass. When and where were Mark Perkins, Senior, and Mark
Perkins, Jr., bom, and is a record of their marriage preserved?
Fitchburg, Mass. Ezra S. Strarnb.
Parentage, ancestry and data, where not given, wanted of the following :
FRRKMAN.—Sibler Freeman, bom Oct. 29, 1723 ; died Dec. 8, 1813 ; married.
Timothy Foster (son of John), who moved from Attleborongh, Mass., to Win —
throp, Maine, about 1765.
Pitcher. — Hannah Pitcher, who married George Wadsworth, and lived in
Stoughton, Mass. George Wadsworth was bom in Milton, in 1698, and died in
1778.
White Jemsha White, who married, in 1759, John Wadsworth of Stough-
ton, Mass., son of George Wadsworth.
Stuard or Stuart. — Mary Stnard, wife of John Foster of Salem, Mass. She
died in 1690.
Lancaster-Kezar. — Apphla Lancaster, who married John Kezar and moved
from Mass. to Wiuthrop, Maine. Their children were : Mehitable^ b. 1786, m.
Isaac French; Apphiai b. 1789, m. Nathaniel Whiting; Abigail^ b. 1791, m.
Wadsworth Foster; and John, Jr.^ b. 1795, m. Hannah, dan. of Samuel Waogh.
Madison, Wis. Mart S. Foster.
Bailey.— Who was the Marcy, or Mercy, Bailey who married, 89 Jan., 1775,
at Sciiuate, Benjamin Bailey (sec Register, Vol. 55, page 277).
70 West Cottage St., lioxbury, Mass. Henry L. Clapp.
Ancestry wanted of the following :
Deborah (Allen?), widow of Nicholas Andrews, of Marblehead, who mar-
ried, April 7, 1737, Joshua Kimball of that place (see No. 75, p. 82^ Kimball
Family Hist., Vol. !.)• It has been suggested that she was of the family of
Abraham Allen of Ipswich.
Hannah Martyn, who married Job* Burnham, Jr., b. Ang., 1698 (Job,*
Thomas,* Thomas,' of Ipswich), and lived at Marblehead and Scarboro; and
had a daughter, Sarah Buruham, who married John Kimball, son of the preced-
ing Joshua Kimball, and lived at Buxton, York Co., Me.
John Clough, born Nov. 7, 1777, somewhere in Massachusetts, who married,
in 1709, Mary Throop Chapman, and lived, after 1813, at Nelson, Madison Co.,
N. Y. He may have been of the Clough family of Belchertowu. His father's
name is supposed to have also been John Clough, who was married three times,
and lived with his son at Nelson, N. Y., until 1821, when he died, aged over 90
years. One of his wives was named Mary, and one Anne ; and besides John, Jr.,
he had a son Chester. Sarah Louise Kimball.
Mills Building, San Francisco, Cal.
Robinson.— I would like the ancestry of Daniel Robinson, bom May 19, 1757.
He *' listed into the army " May 19, 1776, and was honorably discharged June 12,
1783. His wife. Thankful Sage, was born Aug. 15, 1758. Both were of Middle-
town, Conn. They were married Sept. 25, 1783, and removed to the town of
Plattsburgh, N. Y. He kept a hotel on the old military turnpike road for vears.
Their children were: Sally (b. 1784; d. soon), Patty, Debby, Daniel, Polly,
Lewis, Lucy, Leudiah, Sally, Thankful, Ira and Lydia. J. M. T.
Burlington, Vt.
1902.] J^otes and Queries. 209
WiSB. — Wanted, information regarding the dates of birth and death of Hannah
Wise, daughter of Amml R. and Mary Rindge Wise, who married Dr. Samuel
Rogers of Ipswich, Mass.
Wkbstbr. — The parentage wanted of Susannah Webster, 1744-1822, of Ames-
bury, who married Capt. Samuel Moore of Canterbury, N. H.
Kimball — The parentage wanted of Sarah , 1706, wife of John Blim-
ball (1660-1721) of Boxford.
Sterling — The parentage wanted of Sarah Sterling, who married Ralph Far-
num, bom in 1662, son of Ralph and Elizabeth Holt Famum.
909 Adams St., Chicago, Ills. P. M. Chamberlain.
SwKKTSER. — Information 'wanted, as to connection with the Sweetser family
of Massachusetts, of John Sweetser who was one of the earliest settlers on the
Penobscot Riyer at Prospect, Maine, after the building of the fort at Fort Point,
Maine, about 1755. He died at Prospect in 1793. His wife was Catherine ,
who died at Prospect in 1817; and they had nine children, bom 1767 to 1780.
Minneapolis, Minn. A. F. Sweetser.
GooKiN.— Edmund Gookin, b. 1738, d. 1810, lived in West Roxbury, Mass.,
and in deeds executed in 1770 and 1774 is described as a '* victualler." He mar-
ried, as Ills third wife, probably about 1780, Abigail Draper, who was born in
1741, and died in Canton, Mass., April 22, 1832. I shall be glad of any informa-
tion as to her parentage, and the date of her marriage to Edmund Gookin.
20 Walton Place, Chicago, Ills. Frederick W. Gookin.
Ancestry wanted of the following :
Warner.— Mary Wamer of Mlddletown, Ct., bom 1688, died April 23, 1735;
married Dea. John Wilcox of Mlddletown, who was bom July 5, 1682, and died
May 12, 1751.
Green. — Katharine Green, born June 2, 1742, died May 11, 1827; married
Ebenezer Lankton of Farmington, Ct., March 4, 1761. I think she was of New
London.
MouLTON.— Samuel Moulton, bom (perhaps in Windsor, Ct.) 1735 or 1736.
Shaw. — John Shaw, captain of a Rhode Island company in the Revolution,
and fought at the two battles of Saratoga. Richard J. Knowlson.
Poultney, Vt.
Cearle.— Ancestry wanted of Samuel Ccarle who married, about 1708, Pa-
tience Evans, of Dover, N. H.
Jackson. — Ancestry wanted of James Jackson, M.D., for 25 years town clerk
of Eaton, N. H. He married, in 1750, in Coventry, Ct., Mary, daughter of John
Scripture.
Slater. — John Scripture married, in 1728, Mary Slater, in Coventry, Ct.
Was she a widow? If so what was her maiden name?
MispLEE-HoMPHRKY. — Place of marriage, and any information, wanted of
Thomas Misplee, who married Jan. 16, 1778, ** the widow Thomas." She was
by birth Elizabeth Humphrey. Mrs. N. G. Pond.
Pelham Manor, N. Y.
Woodcock. — Parentage wanted of Hannah Woodcock, who married Hezekiah
Kingsbery, at Needham, April 22, 1735 or 1736. Jno. L. Woodcock.
1218 Washington Boulevard, Chicago, His. ^
Wood. — Stephen Wood, of Norton, Mass., bora in Middleborough, Mass., 21
Sept., 1712, was son of John and Sarah ( ) Wood, of Middleborough.
What was the ancestry of John and Sarah?
Carver,— Abigail Carver married Nathaniel Wood, son of above Stephen.
She was daughter of Nathaniel and Abigail (Allen) Carver of Taunton, Mass.
What was the ancestry of Nathaniel and Abigail?
Manhattan Building, Chicago, Ills. Theron R. Woodward.
210 XoiCM and Queries. [AprQ,
LAXK.—Jedediali* Lane (Joho,* John,* Robert^) mmrrifid Phoebe Sterens, it
KilliDnprorth. Conn., Jone 11, 1764, and remoTed, mboot 1780, to Jericho, Ver-
mont. Their children were : Phcebe. Rosrer, JededUh. John, Chmritj, LotIcj,
//jdia, Cjros, Leri, and Sterens. It U wished to hear from descendants, and
especiallj from those of Roger, Jedediah Jr., John, and Leri, — manj of whom
may have moved wei^tward. Geobge B. La^nL
203 Guaranty Buttding, Minneapolis, Minn.
Replies.
BuBB-CcDWORTH (aaTe, Vol. 55, page 110}.— I have in my notes on this fam-
ily, the followin;; concerning a 3Iartha Cadworth, bat I have no luiowledge of
whom she married.
Martha,* bapt. Scitnate First Church, 1736, daughter of Capt. Israel^ Cud worth
and hi.4 wife Martha Bailey (married 1734). Israel^ was sou of Nathaniel' Cad-
worth (married, 1703-4. Sarah Joy), sou of Jonathan' Cudworth (married Sarah
Jaclcson), son of Gen. James' Cudworth of Scituate, 1C34. See Deane*s Hist,
of Scituate. £. B.
North Scituate, Moms.
Historical Ixtelligexcr.
Marshall's Gknealooist's Gl^db.— Dr. George W. Marshall, of London,
Englaud, proposes to bring out during the current year a new edition (the fourth)
of hid Genealogist's Guide, proper notice of wlilcii will appear later.
BvFiELD, Mass. — Prof. John L. Ewell, of Howard University, Washington,
D. C, is writing a history of the parish of Byfleld, Essex Co., Mass., and of
itM people, and will be grateful for helpful reminiscences, manuscripts, or sag-
ge»tionr4.
The Genealoi^ical History of Wallcers and Allied Families, began some ten
yoarrt a^o, will Hoon l>e issiietl. The woriv coutaius records and biographical
skctclies of prominent mcimbers of the following collateral families : Abernathy,
Bates, Bernard, Bryan, Brown, Campbell, Coalter, Crawford, Hays, Uindman,
Inman, Kelso, Logan, Moore, Morrison, Mcrheeters, McKaniy, Michaels, Mc-
CroHky, Patterson, Polk, Rutherford, Smith, Stuart, Scott, Still, Taylor, AVork-
nian, Wyne, Warnock, and many others.
The l)ook will contain about 900 pages, nearly sixty illustrations, and will be
well indexed. For further particulars inquire of the author, Mrs. E. S. White,
CIG £. 3Gth St., Kansas City, Mo.
Gknkalogiks in ruEPARATiON. — Pcrsous of the several names are advised to
furnish the compilers of these genealogies with records of their own families
and other information which they think may be useful. We would suggest that
all facts of interest illustrating family history or character be communicated,
esi)ecially service under the U. S. Government, the holding of other offices,
graduation from college or professional schools, occupation, with places and
dates of birth, maiTiage, residence and death. When there are more than one
christian name they should all be given iu full, if possible. No initials should
be used when the full names are known.
Beede, ; Pcaslee. — The Becde and Peaslee genealogies are being compiled by
George F. Beede, Fremont, N. H., who will be glad to receive information, and
will promptly answer inquiries.
Perkham, — The Peckham genealogy, descendants of John Peckham of New-
port, U. I., 1(«8, is being prepared by Stephen F. Peckham, 61 Quincy St.,
Brooklyn, N. Y., who desires luformatlon from members of the family.
Wat^hburn.—Jj, P. Goodell, 711 Main St., Fort Worth, Texas, is 'vvriting a his-
tory of the Washburn Family in America.
1902.] Book ybiiees. 211
BOOK NOTICES.*
[Ths editor requests persons sending books for notice to state, for the information
of readers, the price of each book, with the amount to be added for postage when sent
bj maiL]
The Ancettry of Benry Adamt of Brainirte, New England. By Bev. Houx
Yrahcib Fairbanks. Mllwaakee, Wisconsin. 1901. 8yo. pp. 19.
As the readers of the Bbgistbr have already repeatedly been told that no re-
liance is to be placed on the pedigree that traces the Adams family of Braintree,
Mass., to Ap Adam who in the thirteenth centnry ** came ont of the Marches
of Wales,** so now again we are obliged to assert it, notwithstanding the
arguments adduced in good faith by the author of this pamphlet, in favor of
that pedigree. The document ** discovered " by W. Downing Bruce, on whose
genuineness the genealogy is founded, is mentioned in 6. E. C.'s ** Complete
Peerage,** Vol. I., page ill, as "not being corroborated by any evidence
aliunde**', and in the Bboistkr, Vol. 37, pp. 159-160, Mr. Jos. L. Chester pro-
duces proof of the *' forgery" of the portion connecting Henry Adams with Ap
Adam, to which proof additions are furnished in Bboistbr, Vol. 34, pp. 438-
433, by John Ward Dean, whose opinion on this point Is further reconled in
Rbgistrr, Vol. 31, p. 333. For a period of thirty years, from the first to the
last mentioned of the Ap Adam descent, all the evidence accumulated has been
in the direction of Its untrustworthiness. Mr. Fairbanks would not himself con*
sider his contribution to the question as containing anything of the nature of
evidence, but as presenting his deductions from the evidence already on hand.
His statement that, if Mr. Browning had excluded from his ** Americans of
Royal Descent " all pedigrees less sound than that which derives the Braintree
Adamses from Charlemagne, the work would have been much smidler, is one
with which all wUl agree. The pamphlet is well printed, and on the best of
paper.
Charles Allen of Portsmouth, N, JJ., 1657, and some of his Descendants, By
Frank W. Allen, of Skowbegan, Me. Boston : Press of David Clapp & Son.
1902. 8vo. pp. 7.
The greater part of this pamphlet is reprinted from the Register for Jan. ,
1902. It is issued for the purpose of attracting the attention of such as may
have information to contribute on the subject of the genealogy.
Avery Notes and Queries, Quarterly Magazine devoted to the Groton [Conn.]
Averys. No. 16. Nov., 1901. 8vo. pp. 215-226.
^rst Reunion of the Chase-Chace Family Association, Thursday, Aug. 30, 1900,
at Newburyport, Mass. The Chase Press, Haverhill, Mass. 1901. 8vo. pp.
48. m.
This neatly printed pamphlet contains the addresses, at the Reunion, of Rev.
Horace C. Hovey and of the President, John C. Chase, and a poem by Qeo. F.
Chace, together with letters and remarks ; concluding with an '* In Memorlam,**
consisting of sketches of Henry Martin Chase, Benjamin Chase, and John B.
Chace, M.D.
A Sketch of the Chickering Family and their Famous Piano, pp. 15. 111.
The relation between Chickering Brothers of Chicago, and Chickering A Sons
of Boston, is here explained, and the descent of the family from Abner Chicker-
ing is also shown. The illustrations consist of eight portraits.
New England Cox Families, [By Rev. John H. Cox.] No. 9. 1902. 8vo. pp.
65-72.
This number of the Cox Genealogical Papers is of the usual valuable charac*
ter.
• All of the uniigned reviews are written by Mr. Fbsdbrio Wxllabd Parxb of Boston.
TOL. LYI, 14
212 Book Notices. [AprQ,
Annals ofde Normandie, (upresertfedin DocumenUt Notes, Private Papers, Public
Becffrds, Genealogies, the Writings of Old Authors, and the Begisters of the Ciitf
of Geneva. Collated, translated and explained by Arthur Sandys. Cam-
bridge : Printed by the Riverside Press. 1901. 8vo. pp. 308. 111.
Tlie history of this distinguished family, comprised in this volnme, is com-
piled from such authentic sonrces as the papers brought from Geneva by the
Immigrant ancestor of the American de Norroandies, the records of Geneva, men-
tioned in the title, and of Noyon, a city of Picardie, also those of the Parliament
of Paris, the tomes of the Grand Biblioth^ue de France, and a collection of
domestic letters. From such materials Mr. Sandys has elaborated a narration of
great interest, and one which, as it relates the part played by the family in promot-
ing the Reformation, is also of historic significance. That the justifiable pride
taken in narrating the share of the de Normandies in such a momentous move-
ment has not obscured the author's discrimination, is evident from his descrip-
tion of Calvin and of the effects produced by his creed.
The book Is printed on heavy, unbleached, deckle-edge paper, and bound In
boards with buckram back, its exterior being in ideal keeping with the contents
of a volume dealing with families and persons of exceptional distinction.
Fitch Genealogy, A Becord of Six Generations of the Descendants of Deacon
Zachary Fitch, of Beading, Mass, By Hon. Ezra S. Stearns. Reprinted
from the New-England Historical and Genealogical Register, Vols. LY.,
LVI. Boston : Printed by David Clapp & Son. 1902. L. 8vo. pp. 23.
This is a reprint of a concise record concerning a well known family, and the
edition is a limited one. Copies are for sale by Geo. £. Littlefield, 67 Comhill,
Boston.
Beporls of the first and second Beunion of the Grant Family Association at Wind'
sor and Hartford, Conn., Oct. 27, IS'OO, and Oct. 26, 27, 28, 1901, the 298th
and 300th Anniversary of the Birth of Matthew Grant. Edited by Arthur
Hastings Grant, Recorder. 2 Pamphlets. Poughkeepsie, N. T. 1899.
Montchiir, N. J. 1901. 8vo. pp. 58; 54. 111.
The account of the reunions, and of the banquet with which the first one ter-
minated, introduces the usual addresses, poems, reports and toasts, the purport
of all being expressed by John C. Grant when he said, *• We are here, without
vain-glory, to be glad that the blood of Matthew Grant fiows in our veins." If
the future reunions of the family originate schemes as beneficent as the pro-
posed '* Matthew Grant Scholarship Fund," they will be occasions of far more
than temporary and superficial results.
Greene of GUlingham and New England, Chart, 13 by 10 inches.
This Chart gives four generations of the descendants of Lucretia Greene, wife
of John Callahan. A note explains that ** it has been printed at the suggestion
of Bishop Doane," and that ** it should be placed after the other pedigrees In
* The Greene Family.*"
^ome Account of the Family of Holhrow, anciently of Kingscote, Uley, and Leon-
ard Stanley, in Gloucestershire. By W. P. W. Puillimorr. Printed for priv-
ate circulation and issued by Phillimore & Co., 124 Chancery Lane, London.
1901. 4to. pp. viii.-H5. III.
The basis of this family history Is a tabular pedigree compiled by Bigland,
brought down to abont the end of the eighteenth century. To this are added
notes by Mr. Phillimore, and information supplied by Rev. W. G. Dlmock
Fletcher and others. The collateral families comprised in the genealogy are
those of Maule, Keble, Stanton and Swire. The volume is a fine and expensive
production, of which seventy-five copies only are printed.
Kimball-Family News. Vol. 5, No. 1. G. F. Kimball, Publisher, Topeka,
Kansas. 8vo. pp. 16.
The present number of this monthly comprises, as its principal contents, a
sketch of Chas. Dean Kimball, Gov. of Rhode Island, and ** Supplemental Notes
to Family History," continuing the praiseworthy work of the kind which we
noticed In the Bsoistsb, Vol. |J», page 230.
1902 . ] Book Notices. 213
The American Ancestry and the Descendants ofAlonzo and Sarah (Weston) Kim-
ball. Compiled by William Herbert Hobbs. 1901. Chart, 22 by 17 inches.
The chart of ancestors is Intelligibly arranged, the descendants being in a list
by themselves ; and to these a few notes have been added.
Lee of Virginia. By J. Henry Lea. [Reprinted from the New-England His-
torical and Genealogical Register for Jan., 1892.] 8vo. pp. 23. Ill,
This is a re-pablicatlon of an article which attracted attention at the time of
its first appearance, and will be welcomed by all Interested in the questions
which It has settled.
Some Account of the Family of Middlemore of Warwickshire and Worcestershire.
. By W. P. W. Puilumore, assisted by W. F. Carter. Printed for private circu-
' lation and Issued by Phillimore and Co., 124 Chancery Lane, London. 1901.
4to. pp. xvi.+327. 111.
In the production of this work, Mr. Phillimore's part has been that of con-
tinuing the researches undertaken by Mr. Carter nearly twenty years ago, at the
instigation of Mr. Thomas Middlemore. Mr. Phillimore's nanie Is a guarantee
of the professional scrutiny applied to the facts admitted into this volume ;
while any name associated with his in genealogical enterprise must be that of
one meriting confidence. The thoroughly tested statements have their principal
authorities indicated on the margin in red letters. ** Key Pedigrees" are pre-
fixed to the accounts of the various branches, showing at a glance the names of
those Individuals of whom paiticulars are given In the text. The branches
described — which include all the Mlddleraorcs i>efore the reign of Queen Vic-
toria whose names are recorded In tlie documents which have l)een examined —
are those of Edgbaston, Loudon, Bristol, Granttiam, Stepney, Hawkesley, Bir-
mingham, Endfield, Lusby, Sussex, Gloucestershire, Cumberland and Staflbrd-
shlre. The arrangement of this genealogy, as Indicated above. Is one which
should serve as a model. Typographically the volume is perfect, and the bind-
ing is correspondingly good.
Mooar (Moors) Genealogy. Abraham Mooar of Andover^ and his Descendants.
[By George Mooar.] Boston, Mass. Published by Charles H. Pope, 2 21
Columbus Ave. 1901. L. 8vo. pp. 97.
Thomas, Frtncis, John and Edmund Moor (Moore, Moores, Moors, More) of
Salem, Cambridge, Sudbury and Newbury, respectively, are mentioned in the
preface, with the remark that none of them Is known to be connected with
Abraham, of Andover. The Andover family, therefore, Is alone included in this
genealogy, the direct pedigree of the compiler being the most amply traced. As
■o small proportion of the materials of the work was collected thirty years ago,
late generations are not so fully recorded as are the earlier ones. The compiler
has performed his part In as thorough a manner as circumstances would permit,
for the progress of the Investigation disclosed consanguinities which it has been
impossible to carry into details. Good paper, and print, with wide margins, are
merits in the volume.
Pollard Genealogy. Being a Record of One Line of the Pollard Family descended
from Thomas Pollard of Billerica, Mass. Compiled by Stephen Pollard.
Printed by Frank L. Pollard, East Orange, N. J. 1902. L. 8vo. pp. 8.
This genealogical sketch relates to William Pollard of Lancaster, Mass., his
ancestors and descendants, nearly the whole of the pamphlet being the record
of the latter. The pedigree Is brought down to the close of the nineteenth cen-
tury.
The Robinson Family. [Compiled by] James P. Sherman. Waterloo, Iowa.
1901. Ob. 8vo. pp. 27.
The facts recorded In this genealogy, prior to Cyrus Robinson of the fifth
generation, were supplied by Mr. Chas. E. Robinson, genealogist, of Yonkers,
N. Y. These occupy but a few pages, however, the remainder of the pedigree,
extending in some cases to the eighth generation, being due to the diligence of
the compiler. A page Is added relating to John Dinsmore, father of Nancy
Dlnsmore Robinson.
214 Book Notice$. [Aprili
8ayre Family. Lineage of Thomas Sayett a Founder of Southampton. By Tbbo-
i>ORB M. Banta. New York. 1901. 8vo. pp. xiF.+759. Price, post-paid,
$10.00. Address the anthor, P. O. Box 1401, New York Citj.
This genealogy comprises records of nearly twelve thousand persons, begin-
ning with the Sayres of Bedfordshire, England, in the thirteenth centnry, of
whom was Thomas, son of Francis and Elizabeth Atkins Sayre, who is fonnd
at Lynn, Mass., in 1638, but afterwards removed to Southampton, Long Island.
A vast amount of matter is contained in the book, as the greater part of it is in
flue print. Besides the Sayers, pedigrees of many other families with whom
they intermarried are given, extending in some cases through several genera-
tions. The names oftenest occurring are : Baldwin, Bennett, Bonnell, Brooks,
Burt, Carpenter, Chandler, Clark, Conklin, Cook, Cooper, Corey, Crane, Davis,
Decker, Dodd, Ely, Evans, Foster, Freeman, Halsey, Harris, Hedges, Holbert,
Howell, Hunt, Johnson, Jones, King, Mattoon, Meeker, Miller, Moore, Mulford,
Ogden, Osbom, Plerson, Reeve, Richards, Robinson, Rogers, Seely, Sheppard,
Smith, Taylor, Thompson, Todd, Vail, Ward, Weaver, Wells, Wheeler, White,
Williams. Wilson, Wood, Woodhull, Woodruff.
The book is bound in half-morocco, gilt top, with thirty-three full-page por-
traits, besides other illustrations. The index is full. It should be added that
the edition Is small.
Genealogy of the Smedley Family descended from Oeorge and Sarah Smedley,
Settlers in Chester County t Peuna. With brief Notices of other Families of ths
Name, and Abstracts of early English Wills. Published pursuant to the will of
Samuel Llghtfoot Smedley, of Philadelphia, Pa. Compiled by Gilbert Copb,
West Chester, Pa. Wickersham Printing Co., Lancaster, Pa. 1901. pp.
X. 4-1000. III. Maps.
This volume is nearly the same in size and form as the Sharpless Genealogy,
and is called by the compiler a ** companion-work " to that publication. It is,
therefore, one of those genealogies In which all the branches of an extensive
family are followed down to the present day. The descendants of George
Smedley, the Quaker, and Sarah Goodwin, his wife, are found in New England,
Kentucky, Utah and Michigan, as wtll as In the vicinity of the home of their
ancestors. It is these last, however, to whom the bulk of the volume Is devoted
— all, Indeed, but the last hundred pages. Accounts of the formation of various
meetings, that is, groups of worshippers, are of much Interest as Illustrating
the uneccle^lastlcal simplicity distinguishing the procedure of thf Quakers.
Besides successfully contending with the difficulties opposing the completion
of so large and minutely elaborated a work, with biographical details on nearly
every page, the compiler has put the result of his labors luto acceptable form by
means of good paper, clear type, numerous Illustrations, and a thorough index.
Stone Family Association. 1897-1901. Catalogue of Members, tcith Lines of
Descent. Edited from the Membership Blanks by Aqnes Wyman Lincoln.
Boston. 1901. 8vo. pp. 92.
In an Introductory note the editress says: •* This catalogue Is not verified
genealogy, but an attempt to bring before the Association, for proof or dis-
proof, the data sent to the Secretary. ♦ ♦ * No original Investigation has
been attempted ♦ ♦ • but considerable care has been taken in comparing
the blanks with one another and such local histories as were at hand."
English Becord of the Whaley Family and its Branches in America. By Rev.
Samuel Whaley. Ithaca, N. Y. Andrus & Chnrch. 1901. 8vo. pp. 233.
III. Copies for sale by Mrs. J. W. Mack, Ithaca, N. Y.
A notable family has found an able historian In the author of this volume.
Its English annals for six hundred years have been recorded by the antiquarian,
Mr. John Nichols. The most famous member of the family was the regicide,
Edward Whaley (often spelled Whalley), by whose mother the family Is con-
nected with that of Oliver Cromwell; while his son-in-law, Col. William Goff,
was the other regicide who, with himself, fled for refuge to this country. The
American portion of the genealogy Is comprised In the divisions entitled " The
Plymouth Branch," "The Verona Family of Whaleys,'* " Whaley Family in
Georgia"; and there are also sections treating of the Bardwell, Dresser and
Parsons families. ** Heraldry," ** Coats of Arms," and *• Chivalry and Knight-
1902.] Booh NoiictB. 215
hood " hAve each a chapter. The appendix contains an address by the anther,
entitled *' Fifty Tears in the Ministry," and a sketch of the author's life, by
BeF. Epher Whitalter. Paper and print are of excellent quality, and the bind-
^8* of green cloth, is snbstantiaL There is no index.
Neighbours of North Wyke. Part L In South Taictotiy Etc. By Ethel Lega-
Weeks. 8vo. pp. 70. III. Map.
This pamphlet is a reprint from the Transactions of the Devonshire Associa-
tion, Exeter, Eng., 1901, and contains much interesting historical and genealog-
ical information respecting the Wyke (Weeke, Weekes) family in England, of
which George Weeks of Dorchester, Mass., 1639, was a member. Aithoagh
eonsisting of *' brief notes and translated resnm^s of original documents,'* as
stated in the introduction, the work is nevertheless of genuine antiquarian
▼alue. Copies of it have been given to the Public Libraries of New Bedford
and Boston.
The Pre-Columbian Discovery of America by the Northmen ^ with Translations
from Icelandic Sagas. By B. F. De Costa. Third edition revised. Albany,
N. T. : Joel Mnnsell's Sons, Publishers. 1901. 8vo. pp. 230. Map.
A marked addition to the contents of this edition, as compared with the first,
issued in 1868, consists in sections VII and VIII of *' Minor Narratives, Etc.,"
viz., •* Papal Letters, Letters from the Vatican," and " The Bull of Pope Greg-
ory IV." It was the discovery of these that necessitated a new edition, and
their addition to the theme of this work is of the greatest importance.
Historical Notes on The Constitutions of Connecticut. 1639-1818. PaHicu-
larly on the Origin and Progress of the Movement which resulted in the Conven-
tion of 1818 and the Adoption of tJie Present Constitution. By J. Hammond
Trumbull. Hartford: Printed by Order of the Comptroller. 1901. 8vo.
pp. 62.
On the approach of the Connecticut constitutional convention of 1902, this
new edition of a work published in 1873, but now out of print, has been issued
by Mr. Chamberlain, the Comptroller. As the work is considered authoritative,
and nearly indispensable to an intelligent comprehension of the formation of
the present constitution, its reappearance at this time will be greatly appre-
ciated.
Maryland as a Palatinate. By Constance Lippincott. Printed for private
circulation by J. B. Lippincott Co., Philadelphia. 1902. 8vo. pp. 48.
From 1633 to 1692, Maryland was governed by rulers who were kinsrs in all but
same, acknowledging fealty to none but the King of England. It is this period
of which this handsome pamphlet gives a general view. The subjects of spe-
cial interest are ** The Charter," •* The People and Life of Colonial Maryland,"
and the " Church and Clergy " ; though they are not more instructive than '• The
Land Tenure," "Education," '* Cities and Towns," " Modes of Travel and Com-
munication," and »* Finance." A Bibliography is added. The work shows care-
ful preparation, and paper and print are of superb quality.
Fourteenth Report of the Custody and Condition of the Public Records of Par-
ishes, Towns and Counties. By Robert T. Swan, Commissioner. Boston :
State Printers, 18 Post Office Square. 1902. 8vo. pp. 15.
The divisions of this document that relate to "Binding," " Misplaced Rec-
ords," and " Copying," especially the latter, are deserving of very careful atten-
tion.
Beport on the Public Archives of Massachusetts. By Andrew McFarland Davis.
From the First Report of Public Archives Commission in the Annual Report
of the American Historical Association for 1900. Vol. II. pp. 47-59. Wash-
ington: Government Printing Office. 1901. 8vo. pp. 12.
This Report comprises, as its main heads, a description of the methods of the
8tate with reference to the custody of its papers and the publication of its
yearly reports and proceedings, and an indication of the general contents of the
archives, together with mention of those publications which have given the
l>est account of them. To the Report is added a *' List of Public Documents,
JStc., for 1901, required to be printed by the Secretary of State.*'
216 Book Jfotices. [April,
A BrUf Detcription of ike Tattnt in New England, A. D. 1650. With an In-
trodoction bj Samuel A. Greex. Cftmbridge : John WiUoD ft Son. Uni-
renitj Prestt. 1902. 8to. pp. 8.
This ** breife topographlcall descriptioD of the Seaenll Towns in new 'Rng-
land " \» unppoiied to hare been written bj John Eliot, the Apostle to the In-
dians, tboni;h the paper is undated and unsigned. With the towns the names
of the magistrates and ministers are given. The mention of '* Speedj meanes
of conaeyance ** possessed bj Boston and ** Charistonne " amnsingly brings iha
contrast between ideas of spe^ in those dajs and the realizations in our own
times.
An Address upon the long controvert^ of the Proprietors of the Plantation of Pett-
ny Cook with the Proprietors of the Town of Bow, 17 27 -17 89. Delirered at
a meeting of the New Hampshire Historical Society, March 9, 1898. By Jo-
seph B. Walkeb. Concord, N. H. The Bnroford Press. 1901. 8vo. pp. S4.
This reprint from Vol. 3 of the Transactions of the N. H. Historical Society
embodies a narration nnnsaally entertaining and in«tnictive. It relates the
straggle, terminating in victory, maintained by the inhabitants of a town against
the government of a State, the triumph being secured by the appeal by the town
to the *' King's Majesty in Council.**
The MisMon to the Ouabache. By Jacob Piatt Dunn. Indiana Historical So-
ciety Publications. Vol. III. No. IV . Indianapolis : The Bowen-MerriU
Co. 1902. 8vo. pp. 265-30.
This is an account of Father Etienne D'Outreleau, ** the missionary destined
for the Ouabache,** but who, it is probable, never reached his destination. It
is supplemented by an appendix consisting of documents relating to the found-
ing of Post Vincennes, and events occurring in its neighborhood during the
following twenty years. Among these additions are two letters, in fac-simile,
of Sicur de Vincennes.
Pennsylvania's Part in the Winning of the West. An Address delivered before
the Pennsylvania Society of St. LouiSt Dec. 12, 1901. By Horace Kefhart,
Librarian of the St. Louts Mercantile Library. St. Louis, U. S. A. Pub-
lished by the Bureau of Publicity of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
1902. 8vo. pp. 17.
The materials for many a Cooper romance could be drawn from these pages.
A complete knowledge of his subject, and iutensest sympathy with it, are
everywhere displayed, showing the manner in which Pennsylvania, the asylum
for men of all creeds and ranks, was instrumental In founding that people of
the West among whom antl-plutocratlc democracy is, if anywhere, to attain its
ideals.
Two Narratives of the Expedition against Quebec, A. D. 1690, under Sir William
Phips. The One by Rev. JouN Wise, of Ipswich, Mass., and the Other by an
Unknown Whiter. With an Introduction by Samuel A. Grren. Cam-
bridge: John Wilson & Son. University Press. 1902. L. Svo. pp. 42.
These ** Narratives ** are printed from copies of two manuscripts belonging
to the Lenox Library in New York, which copies were presented to the Massa-
chasctts Historical Society by Hon. Samuel A. Green. They are not official
documents, but private communications addressed to some one Interested In the
enterprise described. The second narrative was used by Cotton Mather lu the
composition of his Life of Sir William Phips. As the " Narratives'* are put
into flue print, they comprise a more minute account of the Quebec Expedition
than would be expected in a pamphlet of forty pages.
The Indian Sagamore Samoset. By Albert Matthews. Reprinted from the
Publications of the Colonial Society of Massachusetts, Vol. VI. Cambridge :
John Wilson and Son. University Press. 1901. Svo. pp. 16.
The conclusions drawn from, and the facts substantiated by, authorities pre-
sented In these pages respecting Samoset and Somerset, are that Samoset, the
Indian who greeted the Pilgrims with a " Welcome,** on 16 March, 1620-21, was
** presumably" the Capt. John Somerset from whom Muscongus Island was
afterwards called Somerset Island ; that the Indian's name was Samoset, the
1902.] Book Notices. 217
English Dame Somerset being a coimption of it ; and that therefore the oppo-
site opinion still remains insufficiently supported. The other points established
relate to the name Somerset as applied to other territory than Somerset Island.
The author's extensive knowledge of his subject Imparts weight to the decisions
which he has reached, and renders this publication one of Importance.
The Scotch-Irish, or. The Scot in North Britain, North Ireland, and North America.
By Charles A. Hanna. G. P. Putnam's Sons. New York and London. The
Knickerbocker Press. 1902. 2 vols. 8vo. pp. viil-i-628; lv-|-602. Maps.
Price $10.50, postpaid.
This work Is Intended as an Introduction to the ** Historical Collections relat-
ing to the early Scotch-Irish settlements In America " which Mr. Hanna designs
to publish sometime In the future. The llrst volume consists almost wholly of
a history of Scotland from the earliest period, but composed of only the most
important events briefly narrated and In suitable connection. The task set of far-
Dlshing an historical primer for the many who have neglected Scottish history,
has been most thoroughly performed. Many of the chapters constitute in-
structive monographs, while abundant notes evince the stores of Information
from which the author has drawn his material. With the '* Scot In North Ire-
land,'* at the close of the first volume, the properly Scotch-Irish portion of the
history begins, which Is continued In the second volume In the division ** The
Scotch-Irish In America.** The appendixes, occupying more than four hundred
pages, are chiefly elucidative of passages In the history; while ** Family Names
In Scotland,*' ** Scottish Dignitaries and Members of the Scottish Parliament,'*
and ** Location of Scottish Families In Ireland,*' have an Independent Interest.
A Scotcli-Irish Bibliography and an Index close the work. The volumes are
handsomely bound, and the print Is excellent.
Tholdman. By J. J. Raven. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Suffolk
Institute of Archaeology and Natural History. Vol. X. Pt. 3. 1900. 8vo.pp.6.
Tholdman, or The Old Man, Is the name of a tower at Boulogne, ascribed to
Caligula. Its connection with a farmhouse In Fresslngficld, England, with a
history of the tower Itself, forms the subject of this pamphlet.
1850-1900, Semi' Centennial of the Evangelical Congregational Church of Au-
burndale, Mass,, November 4 to 16, 1900, [Prepared and edited by Rev.
Calvin Cutler.] Boston: Skinner, Kidder & Co., Printers. 8vo. pp. 102. lU.
The principal chapters forming the contents of this volume are *' Sermons by
the Pastor, Rev. Chas. M. Southgate, Sundays, Nov. 4 and 11," ** Historical Ad-
dress by the Pastor Emeritus, and Response by the Pastor, Nov. 14," *• Woman's
Work In the Church," ** Salutations by Neighboring Pastors," and ** Autobiog-
raphies of the Pastors." The remaining chapters are valuable additions to the
history contained In those flrst named. Paper and print are of superior quality.
Annual Report of the Registry Department of the City of Boston for the Year
1900. Boston : Municipal Printing Office. 1901. 8vo. pp. 68.
Particularly Interesting to the genealogist Is the section of this Report en-
titled ** Catalogue Books of Record— 1630-1900," occupying about twelve pages.
It Is an index of what is to be found In the Registry office, with the contents of
each book. Its size and style of binding, fully Indicated.
Concord and the Telegraph. Read before the Concord Antiquarian Society. Jan.
6, 1902. By Alfred Munuok. Published by the Concord Antiquarian So-
ciety. [Patriot Press, Concord. 1902.] 8vo. pp. 22.
The object of this pamphlet is to demonstrate that Harrison Gray Dyar of
Concord, Mass., was the flrst person In America to erect a telegraph line and
send messages over It by means of electricity. It commemorates the genius of
an inventor whose name should be illustrious, not only on account of his bril-
liant talents, but because of his nobly unselflsh character.
Wright^s Tavern. Read before the Concord Antiquarian Society. Dec. 2, 1901.
By Gborge Tolman, Secretary of the Society. Published by the Patriot
Press. [Concord, Mass. 1902.] 8wd. pp. 22. 111.
218 Book Xoiiees. [A|bI,
We hsre hoe am muamat of t
tnm tktt ptmhnHr one of tbtm
whose sfe gnsttiy aatedrtei that of
■uj jcsn erca the Wsjfide Idb of Smibay.
Ttrj MUneiire hjr ail of aotiqwisB tatra
TV OM JiCe<^(>r^ 0/ CAe r<nni of /'SteA^vr^, ^ ^ Gpfy vf c jwrCtea 4^ tti
MeoifTds o^mtaiwtd im wolwme HI. yfigm J Co 270, imdmrnvi^ i«ta^ F^Ivhc Aur
^ Ci^ FrimUA B^xords of tke Toitm. CoapQed bj Waltbx T. Datis, Otf
Citrti. F^U'MfQTZ' Fohlifthed bj aothoritj of the CStj GovadL 1901. L.
firo. pp. 423. IlL
The OKHit ex€e!leiit work which haa beeo aotfced is the precjedlag
of thete T^€or^ U here cootlimcd. This one eovtains the
aeleetmeo'9 r^jfr^%, 179^1¥id. portraits of CapC Unci Tamer aad of ttt
Rer, HamcMtrl Wore^irter, and lieliotjpe reprodoctioas of msaaw lipta. IV
Toioine Is tjp^/ipniphieall J ioe, and Is prorided with a nost anhstatial htodim.
JIUU/rtMl Kluuk of Uamplmi, S. JET., for 2S0 Tears. 1633-1888. Amd nf Oi
Cotiifr^^j^U^tial C%mrdk im HawtpUjm, X. H. Bj Ret. J. A. Boss. HaraUH
Hmint, : C C. M//nte 4 Soo. IJPOl. 8to. pp. 25.
TheM; %lu^bes are comprised io a sermon, and not anflttinfilj so. as at thi
tM^onlni^ of tkae period to which Uiej relate, ecclesiastical and political hislorf
were eU/«eljr conoected. The dooble story Is rery eatertainin^j told.
TV M^Ming ////vjur (W^^n, and a Stmdf of HomMts amd Lamds im Ukot Ftram*^
IVUh Fr*K^Mlng§ fU tU Anmuai JitHimg, Dee. 2, 1901. Bj T. FkasK
Watkka. Pobllcatloos of the Ipswich Historical Society. XI. SakA
Freim : The Salem Press Co., Salem, Mass. Id02. 8to. pp. 52. IlL
Tbe str^rj of the '^Greeo" is here graphically told, with details that incite
l^ratiiude. The second paper abounds in information of the most Tahiable
nature, with ample reference to tbe sources from which it is derired. Tlie
rep^irt of tbe President of the Society is a gratifying one.
Th^, lilMUfry of MQford [X JET.]. Bj Gbobgb A. Ramsdkll. Family R«^terf
liy William P. Coliil'un. Published by the Town. Concord, N. H. : The
Kurrifonl Press. 1901. 8vo. pp. XV.+1023. III. Maps.
The rjeatli of the historian l)efore tbe completion of his work, although the
occahion of deep regret, ba^ not prevented the accomplishment of the object
in which he sacrifled so mucii time. Milford here receires an exhanstiye treat-
ment efjaal U} tliat of any town history heretofore published. Ail the features
of a complete local bintory have received due attention. The Genealogical
lie((tHt4;r, covering four hundred and thirty-six pages, comprises no inconsider-
alile fsiniiy histories. Biographical sketches, nearly one hundred in number,
enilHdilHlKMl with about fifty steel portraits, make one acquainted with the
loa^Jing citizens of tlie town. Other illastratious, — views of public and private
ti\\fici'.n, — arc of excellent quality. A good index Ls added.
Early SeUUrs of Nantucket^ Their Msociates and Descendants. Compiled by
LvDiA 8. Hi.NCiiMAN. Illustrated with photographs and with drawings by
Margeretta 8. Hinchman. Second and enlarged edition. Philadelphia:
Ferris and Leach, 29 North Seventh Street. 1901. 8vo. pp. 347. Price,
96.00, net.
This is a new edition of a book, with the same title, issued from the press of
J. B. Lippincott Company in 1890. There is a great deal of valuable material
gatlK'rcd into this la^t edition. The compiler shows industry and patience in
gleaning from lier available sources, but not ranch evidence of close discrimina-
tion and careful selection. It is very much to be regretted that no references
to her autliorities are given, so that tliere can be verification.
The book is divided Into two parts. The first part is historical, dealing with
the families of tbe early settlers and other families with which alliances were
made tlirough marriage. This part is illustrated with about a score of excel-
lent illustrations, in half-tone, of Nantucket views, buildings and portraits.
The lack of critical revision is illustrated in the account of Thomas Gardner
(father of Richard and John Gardner). On page 80, Mr. Gardner is mentioned
as the first Governor of Cape Ann Coloify. There is little or no eyidence that
1902.] Book Notices. 219
Gardner held any position other than that of agent or factor of the Dorchester
(Snjirland) Adventurers. He was their land a^ent, as Mr. Tilley was snper-
intendent of the fishing interests. For a short time only were these positions
held by Gardner and Tilley, as Roger Conant assumed fall direction of the
Dorchester Company's interests. (See ** Thomas Gardner, Planter, and some
of his Descendants,** by Frank A. Gardner, M.D.. Essex Institute Historical
Collections, Jan. 1901, page 85, fl.) The authorities seem to be against the
claim of Mr. Biddle, as quoted by the compiler of this book. Careless editing
is evident in this same chapter on the Gardner Family, in the use of **New
Bngland History and Genealogical Register** for ** New-England Historical and
Genealogical Register.**
An illustration of the difficulty in verifjring quotations is furnished in the
chapter (16) entitled " An Impartial Judgment." No reference is given to the
authority in text or footnote. The quotation is undoubtedly from **The Let-
ters of an American Farmer" (letters IV. to VIII. are descriptive of Nantucket),
by J. Hector St. John. The extracts are not continuous, but a gathering of
sentences, not always verbatim, that make verification difficult.
In the second, or genealogical, portion of the book a part of the family
records are thrown into an Appendix. In this Appendix there is almost an en-
tire absence of dates in connection with the names. There is no explanation
of the separation, for in the first edition dates were absent in both portions of
the second part. The arrangement of the dates on the margins of the pages
is somewhat clumsy and confusing. The references to authorities, by the use
of an elaborate key, is so cumbersome as to be almost unusable. Following the
Appendices, pages 315 to 330, is a roll of ** The Names of Ministers of the
Society of Friends and their Companions who have visited Nantucket from
1664 to 1847,** a compilation highly commendable and valuable for reference.
There is need of a third edition, and the work is worthy of it, in which there
shall be careful and critical revision, a verification of autiiorities, with refer-
ences in footnotes, and the srenealogical portions recast upon some approved
method of arranging genealogical tables. The book is well made up, good
paper, type and binding, and has complete and creditable indexes.
Myron S. Dudley.
Churches and Pastors of Nantucket, Mass. , from the First Settlement to the Present
Time, 1659-1902, By Rev. Myron Samurl Dudley. Enlarged from an
article in the Genealogical Register, and illustrated with frontispiece. Bos-
ton: Press of David Clapp & Son. 1902. 8vo. pp. 21. Price, postpaid,
50 cts. — to be had of the Author, Nantucket, Mass.
In this reprint from the Register for Jan., 1902, are found, besides the his-
tories of the churches of Nantucket, lists of pastors and priests, compiled from
original and official records. It has been called by those who are conversant
with the annals of the island ** one of the few bits of genuine history concern-
ing Nantucket, by one whose name is a guarantee for its accuracy.** The edi-
tion is limited to two hundred and fifty copies. The pamphlet is printed on
heavy paper, sewed, and uncut.
Inscriptions from the Two Ancient Cemeteries of Palmer, Mass, Compiled and
arranged by Orrin Peer Allen, Curator of the Palmer Historical Society.
Published by the Cemetery Commissioners. [Palmer, Mass. J 1902. 8vo.
pp. 67. III. Price, 60 cts.
As the result of the voluntary labor of Mr. Allen, seconded by the apprecia-
tion of the Cemetery Commissioners, a valuable collection of records, neatly
printed and illustrated, is here presented. Each set of inscriptions is preceded
by a history of the cemetery from which they were copied. The compiler, in
bis praiseworthy zeal, has, in the cases of graves without headstones, procured
names and dates from relatives or records, when it was possible to do so.
Annals of Old Home Week, PiUsfleld, N, H„ Aug, 17-21, 1901, Manchester,
N. H. Printed by the John B. Clarke Co., 1901. 8vo. pp. 120. III.
Addresses, poems and portraits here combine to impress upon the reader the
characteristics of the people of Plttsflcld, as well as certain events of the town's
history. Such a volume as this is a testimony of the talent, energy, and love of
liome displayed by those who cooperated in its production.
220 Book Notices. [April,
Earl^ Records of the First Presbyterian Church ofSgracuse, y. T. From the daU
of Establishment in 1826 to the end of the Jlrsi Pastorate in 1850, embracinff a
record of Marriages and Baptisms bjf the Rev. John Watson Adams, D.D., the
first Miaist^, and a List of Members, etc. £<lited by A. J. Xorthrup. Syim-
cn*e : The Ofii\es\o%\csA Society of Central New Tork. 1902. 8vo. pp. 5&.
The title-paj^e fnlly deiK;iibes the contents of these records, which, as the com-
piler says, ** conntitate a collection of genealogical and historical facts of con-
siderable valae.**
The Dedication of a Monument to the Memory of the Men of Walpole and Vieinii^
who served in the French and Indian War. Presented to the Town of W<dpole
hfj George H. Plympton, Nov. 2, 1901. 8vo. pp. 19. Maps.
The (greater part of this booklet consists of ** Extracts from the Diary and
Note Book of Capt. William Bacon— 1756,- " A Copy of the Diary of Ensigpi
Aaron Galld— 1758," and "Extracts from the Orderly Book of John Boyd of
Wrentham."
Deacon Samuel Haines of Westbury, Wiltshire, England, and his Descendants in
Americri, 1635-1901. Containing the origin of the name of the Shropshire Fam^
ily, the Coat of Arms, ancient Wills and other Records, Biographical Sketches,
3lap8, Pictures, etc. The Earlier Hecords collected by Axdkew Mack Hainbs,
Genealogi^tt, the Later Records and Editorial Work by Thomas Yanburkn
IIaixks, 1902. North Hampton, N. H. L. 8vo. pp. 400. 111.
The title-page specifies the contents of this volume. The genealogy treats of
the descendants of Samuel Haines, to the tenth generation, with details amply
showing the labor and expense bestowed on the compilation. The nineteen bio-
graphical sketches are, with the exception of two, all of persons by the name of
Haines. Four thousand two hundred and forty-three names are in the index,
which is full, and gives the Christian name of each person. The iUustrations
are chiefly portraits. The print and binding are good.
In Memory of George Albert Hammond, Eliot, Maine. Bom June 3, 1813. Died
January 5, 1002. Printed at Eliot. 8vo. pp. 20. Portrait.
** Funeral Uemarks," with newspaper notices, and a page of genealogy, make
up this memorial of a man whose name '• will abide In honor."
Memoirs of Mujor-General William Heath, by Himself. New Edition, with Illustra-
tionn and Notes. Ed. by William Aiibatt. To which is added The Accounts
of the Battle of Bunker Hill by Generals Dearborn, Lee and Wilkinson, New
York: Wm. Al)batt, 281 Fourth Aveuue. 1901. 8vo. pp. x-h401.
The notes illustrating the text of this new edition of the narrative In which
" our General " depicts himself and his achievements in such an old-fashioned
way, are drawn cliiefly from the Revolutionary rolls of the States and from pub-
lications aflbrdlng similar information. The interesting and valuable contents
of the work is amply attested in the exhausting of the previous edition. It is
unfortunate that the Index of the present edition, corresponding to the paging
of the former one, is consequently useless in its application. The illustrations
are portraits. Type and binding are excellent.
Memoir of Samuel Foster McOleary. By Jameis M. Bugbbb. Reprinted from
the Proceedings of the Mass. Hist. Soc, Oct., 1901. Cambridge: John Wilson
and Sou. University Press. 1901. 8vo. pp. 11. Portrait.
Every citizen of Boston should read this sketch. The career here delineated
accords admirably with the character evinced in the portrait which adorns it.
The account of Mr. McCleary's life is preceded by that of his father, who held
the same oillce— that of City Clerk of Boston — and to this is prefixed the pedi-
gree of the family.
Professor Park of Andover. By Grokgk Robert White Scott.- [Reprintecl
from Ncw-Eng. Historical and Genealogical Register, for Jan., 1902.] Por-
traits. 8vo. pp. 10.
This memorial of the illustrious theologian of Andover is very fittingly re-
issued in separate form, for the benefit of the Professor's host of friends and
admirers.
J9a2.] Book NMices. 221
Ptter Prudden. A Story of his Life at New Haven and Milford, Conn., with the
Genealogy of Some of his DescendantSt and an Appendix containing copies of old
Wills, Records, Letters, and Papers, By Lillian E. Prudden. [New Haven,
Coou.] 1901. 12mo. pp. 169. 111.
This book is in great roea^are compiled from the materials for a history of
the Prudden family accnmulated by Henry J. Prudden, of New Haven. The
biography of Peter Prudden, a minister eulogized by Cotton Mather, and men-
tioned with commendation by Winthrop, is followed by a brief sketch of Joan-
Bft, his widow. The genealogy claims completeness only as regards the author's
line of ancestry. The volume is well printed and bound.
IT. F. a, A Book of Remembrance. By Julia C. R. Dorii. For private circu-
lation only. [Tuttle Co., Rutland, Vt. 1901.] pp. 30.
The above initials are those of William Young Ripley, the father of the au-
thoress of this sketch. An account is given of his ancestors, the main portion
of the pamphlet consisting, however, of his daughter's recollections of him and
of the events of her own life, written in an agreeable style. Paper and print are
good, margins wide, and binding appropriate.
Miss Mary Pickering Thompson. By John Scales. Sq. 8vo. pp. 11. III. n.p*;
n. d.
Miss Thompson, author of ** Landmarks in Ancient Dover,** the work by which
she was principally known, was esteemed as the most cultured woman of her
time in New Hampshire. Her life is here pleasantly narrated, and to the me-
moir is added a list of articles written by her for the Catholic World.
In Memoriam. Rhoda Ooslee Treat, n. p. ;n. d. 8vo. pp. 82. Portrait.
The *» Memorial Tribute" of Rev. W. G. Browning, ** Memorial Addresses,"
"Obituary," and '* Resolutions and Letters," are the contents of this pamphlet
dedicated to the memory of a woman most worthy of remembrance and imita-
tion.
Proeeedingsof the Vermont Antiquarian Society, Burlington, Vermont. Vol.1.
No. 1. April 1897 to April 1900. L. 8vo. pp. 96.
The first publication of this newly-organized society contains the minutes of
fourteen society meetings, followed by papers on ** Ira Allen and Colchester,"
^ The first Settler and Census of Burlington," '* Burlington Academy and Hiffh
School," "The Battery and Battery Park," and *' The Theatre in Burlington " ; the
last being of more than local Interest, as it includes extracts from the " Retro-
spections of America" of John Bernard, an actor of great note in his day, who
came to this counti*y from England in 1797. The necrology consists of notices
of six deceased members. The object for which the society was established,
viz., *• for the purposes of historic investigation and the preservation of papers
and articles of historic value," is most promisingly illustrated in this its initial
report. '
Ancestry — Warren and Prescott Chapter, D. A. R. [BoHon, Mass."] Supplement
1, Nov. 1, 1901. 12mo. pp. 12.
This pamphlet contains seven pedigrees, recording historical and genealogical
facts of more than private interest. The ancestral names are Lothrop, Davis,
Lewis, Hatch, Converse, Wheaton, Coolidge, Edmands, Buchanan, Palfrey,
Risley, Crosby, Vose, Bowman and Howard.
Proceedings and Collections of the Wyoming Historical and Geological Society,
for the year 1900. Edited by Rev. Horace Edwin Haydbn. Vol. VI.
Wllkes-Barre, Pa. Printed for the Society. 1901. L. 8vo. pp. 346. 111.
One recognizes in this publication the standard of excellence which has been
kept throughout the previous volumes issued by the society. The "Investigation
of the Buried Valley of Wyoming," accompanied by maps, Mr. Miner's sketch
of Colonel Isaac Barr6. the "Centennial of Luzerne County," and the " Early
Settlement of Dallas Township, Pa.," particularly exhibit both the value and the
exhaustive treatment of the topics embraced in the contents of this volume.
The illustrations, including a facsimile of a letter by Washington, are excellent
and interesting, many or them embellishing the history of Dallas, which, indeed,
occupies the main portion of the book. Of special genealogical value are the
** Records of the First Presbyterian Church, Wilkes-^arrd, 1803-1829."
222
Deaih$.
[April.
DEATHS.
Mbb. Charlottb AuorsTA Lanodon
^Cook) Siblbt, widow of John Lang-
don Sibley, late librarian of Harrard
College, died at her home in Groton, on
Wednesday, January 22. She was an
only daughter of Samuel and Catharine
Amelia (Langdon) Cook, of Boston,
where she was bom on October 5, 1819.
Since the death of her husband, she has
been a resident of Oroton, where she
was conspicuous in many good works.
She will be missed both there and in
the neighboming towns among the lo-
cal charitable organizations, in which
she ever took an active part. It was
largely through her benefaction that
a few years ago the Groton Public Li-
brary building was erected, for which
she gave the lot of land on which it
stands, and nearly $20,000 in money.
The funeral services were held in the
First Parish Meetinghouse, on January
25, and were attended by a Inrge num-
ber of friends and neighbors ; and the
interment took place two days later
in the family lot at Mount Auburn
in Cambridge.
For an account of her mother's fam-
ily, see an article in the Rboistbr (xzx.
33-37) for January, 1876, entitled ** De-
scendants of Philip and John Langdon,
of Boston " ; and also the Register
(xl. 240) for an obituary notice of her
husband. Samuel A. Green.
Ladt Lyndhurst, widow of John Single-
ton Copley, Baron Lyndhurst, died 22
Dec, 1 90 l,at the advanced age of ninety-
four.
Richard Copley, a descendant of an
English family who had settled in Ire-
land, during the previous century, mar-
ried Mary, daughter of John Singleton,
whose family came from Lancashire to
Ireland in 1661. Their son was John
Singleton Copley, the artist. He mar-
ried 16 Nov., 1769, Susanna, daughter
of Richard Clarke, known as agent for
the East India Company, in the Boston
Tea Party episode. Their son, John
Singleton Copley, bom in Boston, 21
May, 1772, was created Baron Lynd-
hurst, in 1827, and that same year was
made Lord Chancellor of England. He
died 12 Oct., 1863, in his ninety- second
year. He married first, 13 March, 1819,
Sarah G«rey, daughter of Charles Bmns-
den and niece of Attorney-General Sir
Samuel Shepherd. She was the young
widow of Lieutenant-Colonel Charles
Thomas, who fell at Waterloo. By his
first wife, who died 15 Jan., 1834, Lord
Lyndhurst had three daughters. He
married second, 6 Aug., 1837, Georgi-
ana, daughter of Lewis Goldsmith, Esq.,
who survived her husband thirty-eight
years. He had by her a single child, a
daughter. Walter K. Watkins.
Sir Ellis Asrmead-Bartlbtt (Rev. El-
Hs,^ EUi8,« John,» Nathaniel,* Benja-
min,* Joseph,' Robert,*) was bom in
Brooklyn, N. Y., in 1849, and died 18
Jan., 1902. His mother was Sophia
Ashmead, daughter of John King Ash-
mead of Philadelphia. Through his
father's family he was descended fh>m
several of the Mayflower passengers.
He was educated at Torquay, Devon,
and Christ Church College, Oxford. He
was president of the Oxford Union. He
married in 1874, Frances Christina,
daughter of H. E. Walsh. He was called
to the Bar (Inner Temple) in 1876 ; an
examiner in the Education Department
1874-'80; M. P. for Eye, 1880-'6; and
since returned for the ecclesiastical di-
vision of Sheffield. He was a Civil Lord
of the Admiralty, 1886-92. He was
formerly a lieutenant in the 3d Battal-
ion Prince of Wales Own (West York-
shire) Regiment, and retired as honor-
ary captain. He was persona grata with
the Sultan, who bestowed on him the
" Grand Cordon of the Medjidieh." He
published the "Battlefields of Thes-
saly," 1897, and was taken prisoner 4
May, that year, by the Greeks, but lib-
erated when they found he was a Mem-
ber of Parliament. He was created a
Knight Bachelor, in 1892. He was
sometimes called ** Siloma " from a visit
he paid to Somaliland, when the chiefs
bestowed on him a title of honor. His
brother, William Lehman Ashmead-
Bartlett, married Baroness Burdett-
Coutts. Walter K. Watkins.
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Vol. 66, page 107, line 31, after Historical, read Society's.
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NEW-ENGLAND
HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL
REGISTER.
JULY, 1902.
JOHN WARD DEAN, A.M.
By Delorainb Pendrb Coubt, Esq., of Maiden, Mass.
To those elder members of the New-England Historic Genealo-
gical Society who knew John Ward Dean best, who had been con-
nected with him in its affairs or had known his daily life, it seemed
when the word came that he was dead as if something had gone out
of the Society which could not be replaced, as if something in its
affairs had stopped the movement of that which could not be re-
newed. So largely had he represented in himself the spirit and
helpfulness of the Society, that to many he was almost the Society
itself. His ready offers of lielp, that were real offers and not mere
forms of courtesy, his careful hearing of the inquiries of those who
came to him, and the efficient aid which was ever ready to flow
from his retentive mind, gave him a position that was almost imique.
In his busiest hours, he could welcome the stranger and minister to
his needs. No question, however simple, was beneath his notice nor
failed to receive a satisfactory reply. No matter falling within the
lines of his cognition was too intricate or obscure to receive his
patient attenticm and consideration. Giving himself freely to oth-
ers, the real work of his life has left few visible traces ; and yet
many busy men have accomplished less than this quiet man, and
reputations have been established with less of merit and far less of
helpful achievement. His careful researches and his honest criti-
cism have enriched the work of others without a regret to himself or
a wish beyond that of an unselfish mind which freely gives of itself
for the general good. Many instances, in word and action, of his
forgetfulncss of self and his care for others are remembered by those
who came near to him.
How much the current of his life and its aims and achievements
may have been influenced by his puritanic ancestry might well be a
subject of inquiry by the student of heredity, and an occasion for
the formulation of facts or the creation of a theory. Certain it is,
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224 John Ward Ihan. [Jolyf
however, that an ancestry of divines eminent in their day, of states-
men in the colonial period, of sturdy farmers and artizans, might
well bring to its descendant those elements of honesty and honor,
of unselfishness and quiet determination in thought and action,
which were characteristic of our associate. Such names as those of
Governor Thomas Dudley of Massachusetts Bay, the Bev. Nathaniel
Ward of Ipsw^ich, the author of the Simple Cobbler of Agawam and
the compiler of the Body of Liberties, and the Kev. Michael Wig-
gles worth of Maiden, the author of the Day of Doom, might well
excite in the mind of one who realized the indebtedness of the pres-
ent to the past a pride of ancestry that would incite the moral and
mental powers of an earnest man to emulation. Nor would the
humbler names of the men and women w^ho lived and died in the
exercise of the homely duties of life, brought down through suc-
cessive generations, be a lesser incentive to a life of useftilness and
honor.
John Ward Dean was the fifth child of six children, the eldest
of whom died in infancy, of Charles and Patience Tappan (Eangs-
bury) Dean, and was born in the seaport town of Wiscasset, in the
District of Maine, March 13, 1815. His original name was John,
which he retained until 1857, when, while he was residing in
Boston, it was legally changed to John Ward, to distinguish him
from others and in memory of his ancestor, the first minister of
Haverhill.
After several removals, apparently seeking for a good opening
for his business, which was that of a saddler, his father became
settled at Portland, where he died, January 1, 1829. He is said
by his son to have "had quite a literaiy taste," and to have been
" particularly fond of controversial works on religious subjects.**
These traits were but partially inherited by his son, who, both in
principle and practice, abstained from disputations. It must be
remembered that the time was fertile in theological controversies,
when the separation of Unitarians from Trinitarians, and the in-
trusion of Methodists and Univcrsalists, with other causes, induced
a lively agitation in the religious world.
While his parents were living at Mount Vernon, in Maine,
where they remained several years, the child, at the age of five
years, was first sent to school, a man's school in the winter months
and a woman's school in the summer, in the usual custom of the
earlier New England days and of the smaller towns down to a
recent period.
Upon the removal to Portland, about three years later, he ap-
pears to have received the first experiences of a helpful school life.
Of his first master, his recollection in after years seems to have
been faint, as he could not recall his name with certainty. Of his
second master, he only says that he was " a very stem but, I think,
a conscientious man," who died of consumption. Of his third
1302.] Johm Word Dean. iU
matter, B^amiB C. Fenuld, he wrole in kind remembrance aftor
a lapse of thirtj yeara :
^I Bb&U always remember thii gentlemao with gradtnde. He had a
rare tact for goTemin^ a schooL and readily obtained hy kindness united
to firmness that obedience which my former instructors had obtained by
jtemnffift and severity. He first awakened in my mind a lore of those
studies that I had heretofore pursued only from a sense of duty.'*
I place ^rnuch importance upon the underlining of hit in Mr.
Pean's manuscript, as he seldom italicized in his writing. The
engagem^it of Master Femald was temporary ; and from his sue*
ecssor, Samuel Kelly, the boy ^ received kiml treatment."
In January, 1829, he was transferred to the English High School
in Portland, which was then opened, where his teacher was the
fiev. Thomas Tenney, a Trinitarian clergyman. Mr. Tenney was
an excellent instructor ; but, unfortunately, the boy could remain at
school but about four months. His father having died, and he
being a little over fourteen years of age, he was sent as an nppren-
tioe to the silversmiths trade, which for some reason, not stated, he
did not long pursue. While seeking some other employment, he
attended a master's school in another district of Portland, Iiis mother
having removed from her former residence. Mr. Dean remarks
tkat this school, like the other grammar schools which he had
attended, was upon the monitorial system, which was introduced
into the Portland schools near the year 1825.
While at school in Portland, a society somewhat similar to the
later liands of Ho{)e was formed, the members of which were
pledged to abstain from the use of ardent spirits, tobacco, nnd [)ro-
fane language. John Dean became its president; and tiiere is
reason to believe that he never broke the pledge which he took in
his boyhood.
In January, 1830, he began to learn the bookbinders' trade, at
which he worked, apparently in Portland, until August, 1835,
when he came to Boston, bcins: then a little over twentv vears of
age. Here he remained about Hfteen months, working at hitj trade,
most of the time with Seth Goldsmith in Franklin Avenue. The
next six months were spent in New York and Philadelphia, until
May, 1837, when the panic of that year j)reventing liim from
obtaining emj)loynicnt, he returned in a sailing packet to Boston,
where his mother then lived.
He remaineil in Boston, working a portion of the time with his
former employer, Mr. Goldsmith, until November, 1837, when he
went to Providence, where he found employment with John E.
Brown, and his successors. Brown & Cady, until June, 1838.
During the summer following, he travelletl through Massachusetts,
lihode Island, Connecticut, and eastern New York, in search of
work, which he obtained at Andover, where he remained during the
fall. Prom Andover he returned to Providence, where he found
226 John Ward Dean. [Joly,
work with William G. Hathaway, who, having been the foreman
of Mr. Dean's former employers, had established a bookstore and
bindery, which came to an unfortunate end in 1841, Mr. Dean
was employed in closing the business of Mr. Hathaway ; and on the
final settlement, he purchased the tools and began the business of
bookbinding with George Burgess, under the firm name of Dean &
Burgess.
The business in Providence was continued until December, 1844,
when he sold his interest and a portion of the tools to his partner,
and returned to Boston. Here he began business with his younger
brother, Jeremiah, as Dean & Co., which was continued first at
31 Cornhill and afterwards at 12 Water Street. After the with-
drawal of his brother, in 1848, he remained alone until the close of
1852, when he relinquished bookbinding and confined his attention
to a special department of his former business, that of stamping and
gilding; and in 1869, he formed a co-partnership with William
Hill, under the style of Dean & Hill, which was continued at 16
Harvard Place until sometime in 1861, when Mr. Hill retired and
Jeremiah Dean returned to the business. The brothers removed to
11 Shoe and Leather Street, where, under the former firm name of
Dean & Co., they were associated until 1872, when Mr. Dean,
leaving the business to his brother, retired to assume the Librarian-
ship of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society.
I have followed in some degree of detail the early and business
life of our subject, because it serves to emphasize a part of his
character, his industry and pertinacity in following the better things
of life. With a school life of about nine years, nearly one half of
which appears to have been under unfavorable or at least uncon-
genial conditions, it was left for his later years to acquire the self-
education which made him strong in the chosen work of his mature
life. The labors of a craftsman and the frequent changes of a rest-
less life are unfavorable to study or reading with a serious purpose.
They drive one into the use of those hours which to most men are
seasons of pleasure or rest. There must of necessity have been in
the life of Mr. Dean many nights in which, with the enthusiasm and
lack of self-consciousness which the real student feels, he forgot the
weakness of a tired body and gained mental strength in the world
of life and light which books 0[)ened to him. By no other means
could he have developed his naturally retentive mind and given it
the capacity for the work which gave him the honorable position
which in after life he held among historical students. His love of
reading and his progress in the obtaining of means to gratify that
love are best told in his own words, written in 1869 :
" In my youth, I was very fond of reading. Everything that came in
my way, from sermons, history, and travels to poetry and novels interested
me. I had bat little chance for selection, for my father, though decidedly
of a literary taste, had but a small library, nor had any of my acqimntances
1902.] John Ward Dean. 227
many books. A sister of my paternal grandmother, Mrs. Dorcas Tyler of
Portland, had a set of the Athenaeum, published at Boston by Messrs.
Monroe & Francis, in numbers. This work consisted of selections from
ISnglish periodicals and resembled in its character the Living Age. When
I was about eleven years old, I borrowed the monthly numbers of this
work, one or two at a time, and read them all through with eagerness,
though many of the articles were, I presume, far beyond my comprehen-
sion. I do not remember, however, of feeling any lack of interest in them.
** I was always fond of poetry, and read everything, good, bad, and in-
different, that I could find in the school books, hymn books, and news-
papers that I met with. One of the first volimies of poetry that I remem-
ber reading was Rogers's Poems, containing the Pleasures of Memory and
others. It was published by Evert Duyckinck of New York, father of the
authors of the Cyclopajdia of American Literature. I remember that I
was puzzled by the name " Duyckinck," and could not imagine how it
could be pronounced. The Night Thoughts by Dr. Young and Thomp-
son's Seasons followed soon after ; and while I was an apprentice I pur-
chased a copy of Aiken's British Poets. My favorite in that volume was
Milton's Paradise Lost.
" After I went to the bookbinding business, I had Iwoks enough to read
and was able to make a selection. 1 read most of the Waverley Novels. I
also read much in the periodicals of the day, including the British quarter-
lies and the North American and the American Quarterly Reviews.
Though I had access to books and could have the privilege of reading
almost anything I desired, this did not satisfy me, and I began to collect
a library of my own."
The range of books which, at first, came within his reach may
seem dull to a reader of to-day ; but it furnished mental food such
as the healthy-minded youth craved. It was far better thau most
of the literature of the opening years of the twentieth century, when
commercialism has invaded and holds so prominent a place in the
world of letters, ofFering boundless prospects of reward to the tyro
and the pretender and little to the real student.
The literary life of Mr. Dean appears to have begun in earnest about
the time of his becoming a member of the New-England Historic
Genealogical Society, in 1850, although he had prepared an article
upon the Deane Family, which, with large additions by William
Reed Deane, appeared in the Register of October, 1849. He
seems to have possessed at that time a knowledge of local and
family history which gave him, at once, a prominent place in the
small and earnest coterie which had gathered under the charter of
the first society to enter the broad field of investigation that compre-
hends individual and family, as well as local and national, history.
For such investigation the self-training of his natural tastes had
prepared him, and he began to take an active part in the affairs of
the Society. He became a member of the Committee on Publica-
tions in December, 1854, for which his critical knowledge had emi-
nently fitted him, and he remained upon that committee until death.
He was treasurer, 1855-1857 ; recording secretary, August, 1857-
i^B -John Wkti JDeM^ [July»
January, 1858 ; corresponding gecretafy, 1859-*1862 ; a directof^
with two brief intervals, 1855-1889 ; and a member of the cbuneil
from 1893 to the time of his death. Besides these offices, he ren-
dered valuable services on other permanent and special committees.
In 1872, upon his retirement irom business, he became more
closely identified with the Society as its librarian, in which position
he remained until his death, with the exception of a period of three
years, during which he gave his time and energy to the affairs of
the Register. In this connection, none ever gave a larger or mord
helpful service. He knew his books as he knew his friends. He
could accept one with reliance or another with caution, for they
were known to him in all their several degrees of worth. His
acquaintance with the sources of historical knowledge and his skill
in discrimination were so freely used for the benefit of all who came
to him and were so exact that he seemed to be a living and thinking
index to the material around him, rather than its custodian and the
conservator of the shelves upon which it rested.
It was not alone his knowledge of printed books that gave him
eminence in his place. An intimate knowledge of the records and
traditions of the past had so imbued him with the spirit of the early
days that the men of the old time were revivified in his mind, and
that which he knew and saw of them he gave to others. It has
been said of him : ^' Probably there is no man to-day living in New
England who knows New England men of the seventeenth century
quite so thoroughly as did John Ward Dean."
It may truly be said of him that, building upon the foundations
laid by his early associates, it was left for him to strengthen the
Society in the pursuit of its purposes and to increase its influence,
at home and abroad, by beneficial affiliations gained by personal
acquaintance and correspondence. It was his happy lot, by a con-
junction of will and ability with a favorable opportunity, to spend
more than a quarter of a century of his life in a pursuit which was
a pleasure to himself and a benefit to others.
The direct literary work of Mr. Dean which remains to us is far
less than that which he contributed to the work of others. One
who knew him and his work most closely has said of him : ** A
great part of his energy has gone into the work of others where his
hand is not visible." Thus, while pouring his great historical
knowledge into editorial notes and enlarging the material of others,
he found occasion to contribute but two volumes to the permanent
historical literature of New England.
In a Memoir of the Rev. Nathaniel Ward, 1868, and the Me-
moir of Rev. Michael Wigglesworth, 1871, with the loving hand
of a descendant he wrote of the life and works of two literary lights
of early New England with a discriminating use of material and a
manner which may well render those volumes models for future
writers. His style is straightforward ; his story is bare of suppo-
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sitions and theories, compact with facts. The niceties of language
seldom appear, and his composition has little of ornament ; but for
a lucid presentation of his subject and its elucidation a beftter style
cannot readily be found.
Besides these volumes, a number of pamphlets and shorter articles
upon historical and biographical subjects, mostly reprints from the
pages of the Register, make the sum of the printed original work
of Mr. Dean. A careful and apparently complete bibliography
of his writings and editorial work is appended to a brief sketch of
the author in the Genealogical Advertiser of December, 1899.
As has been stated, the work of Mr. Dean as an editor far ex-
ceeded that as an author. It is not easy to separate him as a
Librarian from his connection with the Register. For nearly fifty
years, as a member of the Committee on Publications and as editor,
his influence and care were given to ensure its success. The uni-
formity of its high character and the steadiness of its devotion to its
special purposes through so many years are most largely due to him.
Able and devoted workers, as Samuel Gardner Drake and others,
were before him, who gave the magazine that prestige which it has
never lost ; and there were able workers with him. There was a
rare unity of purposes and methods among these men, with which
Mr. Dean was in accord, and to which he was always loyal.
In 1859, Samuel Gardner Drake having temporarily relinquished
the editorship of the Register, William Blake Trask, William
Henry Whitmore, and John Ward Dean were associated as an edi-
torial committee, and edited the volumes of that and the following
year. Upon the final retirement of Mr. Drake, succeeding num-
bers were edited by members of the Committee on Publications,
that for October, "1862, the four numbers of 1863, and the July and
October numbers of 1864, being by Mr. Dean.
With the volume for 1876, the long term of his editorship began,
following the eight years of service of Albert Harrison Hoyt ; and
the succeeding volumes, under the careful supervision which they
received, have constantly maintained the standard which the founders
of the periodical aimed to have firmly established to ensure its high
rank in historical literature. A brief notice on the cover of the
Bumber for April, 1901, marked the close of a long and honorable
service, and although Mr. Dean's name appears as editor until his
death the work was performed by another.
In 1856, while the editorship and practically the continuance of
the Register was in question, Charles Benjamin Richardson, then
a member of a firm of publishers in Boston, made a proposal to
publish that periodical with the late William Henry Whitmore as
editor. This was a matter in which Mr. Richardson and Mr.
Whitmore appear to have been quite earnest. Mr. Drake had been
induced to retain his position as editor under certain conditions ;
and the members of the committee to which the matter was referred
230 John Ward Dean. [July,
for settlement were, with the exception of Mr. Dean, equally
divided in their opinions. It remained, therefore, subjeot to his
casting vdte, which, from considerations of justice, he did not hesi-
tate to give in favor of Mr. Drake, because, as he wrote, " it did
not seem to me to be right for another person to reap the fruit of his
labor while he had the least desire to do so himself; besides, we
could judge from the past what Mr. Drake's management of the
Register would be."
In a manner characteristic of him, he readily sympathized with
Messrs. Richardson and Whitmore, who were deeply disappointed
at the outcome. As a compensation, after leaving the meeting at
which the business had been settled, in the street doorway of 26
Bromfield Street, he proposed the plan of a new periodical, the
details of which had long been cherished in his mind. Mr. Dean
wrote :
" The principal feature of the work proposed was that it should be a
medium of intercommunication for historical societies and students through-
out the United States ; that, instead of being the organ of a single associ-
ation, as the Register was, it should be the organ of all the societies of
that character in the country, and should contain abstracts of their pro-
ceedings, as the Gentleman's Magazine did for the English societies, and
also the most important papers read before them. I told them that I
thought that the standing of such a work would be quite as high as that
of the Register, and that, if it should be made more of a popular and
literary character, it would suit Mr. Whitmore's taste better."
The conversation was continued aloufj \Vashin<jton Street to his
place of business in Harvard Place, and after a discussion of an
hour or more, plans were made to obtain the approbation of leading
historical writers and students of American history.
Thus was born the Historical Magazine, which, under several
changes of management, for nearly nineteen years filled a place in
the historical literature of America which had never been occupied.
Mr. Whitmore, who was a young man with the instincts of an
enthusiastic student, which were afterwards productive of much
good historical work, was obliged by business considerations to
forego his editorial plans ; and the first fourteen numbers of the new
magazine were edited by Mr. Dean, without compensation. Mr.
Whitniore's name appeared as the associate editor on the first num-
ber, but after writing the introduction he requested to be relieved,
before it was sent to the press.
In a circumstantial statement of his connection with the Historical
Magazine, which is among Mr. Dean's impers, is a passage which
is worthy of reproduction here, as it states a rule to which he rigidly
adhered in his editorial work, and reveals a feature of his character
which was well known to his associates.
" When I took charge of the magazine, I determined that while I had
the control of its pages they should be devoted to urbanity as well as to
1902.] John Ward Bean. 231
truth and justice ; that while I would not allow any historical fact to be
suppressed because it was distasteful to my readers, I would, at the same
time, insist that this fact should not be presented in an unnecessarily harsh
and irritating form. In doing this, I considered that I was advancing the
cause of truth itself ; for my experience had been that heated discussions,
written as well as oral, are as a general rule more productive of error than
of truth ; that, generally, at the close of such discussions the parties are
left farther apart in their views than they were at the beginning ; and that,
not infrequently, it is the case that both are left farther from the truth."
On another occasion he wrote :
"To bring to the surface and magnify the calumnies and unjust sur-
mises, which time has allowed to subside,^ as a means of obtaining the
truth in history or biography, is no more rational than to stir up the mud
at the bottom of a stream as a means of obtaining clear water. Not but
that even in historic filth there may be pearls of truth that should be
sought for. The danger is that this sediment will be accumulated until it
colors the well authenticated facts in history."
While he was a rigorous critic, looking always for the plain
truth, he was careful in his treatment of the errors of others. He
knew how imperfect material or errors in original authorities might
mislead the most faithful student, and he was most likely to find
an excuse for the misconception or the inaccurate statement. In
such matters, his loyalty to his old friends and associates was most
marked, and he viewed with pain any approach to triumph in the
discovery of their errors. To one who had found a misstatement,
and with some self-gratulation had shown it to him with a critical
note prepared for publication, he said, looking doubtfully at the
criticism, '' Mr. was a wonderfully patient and painstaking
man and did more for history in New England than all of us
together."
In December, 1857, Samuel Gardner Drake and Mr. Dean, in a
conversation, considered the plan of a society for the mutual publi-
cation of rare books and original manuscripts relating to American
history. At Mr. Drake's suggestion, Mr. Dean prepared the draft
of a constitution, which with some slight amendments was adopted ;
and the society was organized. May 25, 1858, as the Prince Society
for Mutual Publication. It was chartered in 1874 as the Prince
Society, John Ward Dean, John Wingate Thornton, Edmund Far-
well Shifter, and Charles Wesley Tuttle being the specific charter
members. Mr. Drake was the first president of the society ; and
Mr. Dean was its corresponding secretary until 1863, when he
became a vice-president; and in 1870 he succeeded to the presi-
dency, which he retained for ten years, becoming a second time a
vice-president. In these positions, he was continuously an officer
of the society from its organization to his death. Continuing a
work which had been begun by his friend, the late Charles Wesley
Tuttle, he edited for the Prince Society, Captain John Mason, the
28S John Ward D&a^ [Jid^t
Fonnder of New Hampflhire, 1887, in a voliuiie whoae referenoes
and illofltrative foot-notes give ample evidence of his
industry and the extent and variety of his historical knowledge.
While the Prince Society with its notable series of books was
doing a good service for historical students by the printing of rare
books and ancient manuscripts, Mr. Dean saw that a broadening of
its field of action might be of a still larger benefit ; and in 1866,
he proposed that its rules should be changed so that it could under-
take the publication of original works illustrative of American his-
tory. The desirability of such a change had been forced upon him
by the di£Bculty which some authors of works of merit, appealing
most to students, had found in obtaining publishers. There was
some opposition from several officers of the Society, apparently for
the reason that the field already occupied was large and that it was
wiser to concentrate the energies of the Society rather than to scat-
ter and perhaps weaken them. A club complementaiy to the Prince
Society, under the name of the Mather Club, was then proposed,
and a constitution was drawn by ^Ir. Dean ; but his business and
other duties appearing to claim his entire time, he abandoned the
plan of that which otherwise might have been a successful and bene-
ficial organization.
The Mather Club had been proposed as an adjunct of the New*
England Historic Genealogical Society ; and in 1868, the proposal
was renewed by Mr. Dean, with a constitution under the name of
the Drake Club. The object of this organization was to be ^ the
publication of books and documents illustrating the history, biogra-
phy, and genealogy of America." Incidentally, the printing of
volumes of sketches of deceased members of the Society was con-
templated ; and the printing of inscriptions in the Boston burial
grounds was among the objects which he wished to accomplish.
This appears to have failed, largely by reason of a pre^xistent
publication fund, the Towne Memorial Fund, which had been
established, in 1864, by William Blanchard Towne, which was
afterwards enlarged by Mr. Towne and has furnished five volumes
of valuable biographical sketches.
The next year, ever earnest in his efforts to enlarge the field of
historical studies, we find him proposing an Index to New England
Biography, a desideratum, the preparation of which some future
compiler may undertake, and which should prove as useful to his-
torical students and others as Poole's Index to Periodical Literature
has been to general scholars and readers. These matters show how
active was his mind and how fertile he was in expedients to advance
the study of New England history, even under the pressure of
a business which often prevented him from following those pursuits
which were to him as a second nature*
A review of the life of Mr. Dean comes to me as a personal
matter ; and with the tendencies that come with advancing years,
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i associate him with the earlier members of the Society and the
jears when I first knew him, rather than with the later years;
for he gained his position in the companionship of those men
whose energy and foresight laid the foundations of the Society*
They cleared the way of prejudices; they marked the path for
those who should come after them ; and they met and over-
came difficulties of which the men of to-day have little know-
ledge. One by one, those men passed away, while he held his
place, not by the tenure of possession, but by the stronger ten-
ure of natural fitness, to an age beyond tiie attainment of most men^
when he quietly passed irom us, leaving a little remnant of thesis
who could speak of him as they saw him by the light of eai^ly
firiendship and a lifelong companionship^
It may not be improper in a ilesultory sketch like the present to
epeak of the impression which Mr. Dean, when in the fulness of
his mental and physical powers, made upon a young man, who
with more of enthusiasm than of experience was privileged to meet
him often in the almost forgotten room of the Society in Bromfield
Street. He was then nearing the age of fifty years. His thought'^
fnl face, his large frame, and a certiUn deliberation in his move-
ments made him a marked figure wherever he went. Among his
associates in the affairs of the Society, he seemed a leader by careful
advice and words of caution. The spirit of opposition, even in
appearance, he seemed to shun, except as it might be shown in
quiet arguments and statements of facts. He aimed to preserve to
build upon, and was never willing to abandon or destroy to rebuild.
He was, first and last, a man of facts in all his ways ; and wheti
a matter was in question, no play nor efibrt of the imagination led
him astray. He did not work ov^r elaborate theories nor did he
jump at conclusions. A fact was a thing to be observed and
respected wherever it might lead. His doubts were always ex-
pressed ot implied, and when he made a statement without a quali-
fication or a doubt expressed he was an unwise man who did not
accept it as a fact.
His life seemed to reflect his mental characteristics. He knew the
realities of life and valued them as he knew and valued facts ; and all
his ways were guided by that knowledge. Deliberate in thought
and action as in motion, he scanned his path with care and made few
mistakes. The pleasant things of life that came to him were enjoyed
with a quiet dignity that got from them all that they could give*
The obstacles and real trials of life were met with a patience and
self-possession that carried him over and beyond them.
The humorous side of things he saw as one sees it who knows it as a
welcome contrast to the more sober and severer side with which he
is roost intimate ; and his quiet enjoyment of a healthy joke or a
ludicrous situation was of%en mode apparent to those who knew him
best, but was rarely^ if ever, seen by a transient acquaintance.
234 John Ward Dean. [July,
It always seemed as if his inner life were sweet and clean, full of
consideration for all men and of the most intense loyalty to his
iriends, of serene thought and a constant recognition of the claims
of duty.
The witnesses to his honesty and the integrity of his private char-
acter are all with whom he came in contact during his long life.
One who enjoyed an intimate acquaintance with him for more than
fifty years, and who was his companion and co-laborer in eminent
service for the Society, has testified that he never saw in him ^ an
act, or the semblance of an act, that savored of anything in oppo-
sition to uprightness of character."
/The religion of Mr. Dean was to him an innate part of the spirit,
and not a matter of creeds and of outward demonstration. It dwelt
within the inner man and came out to the world as it influenced his
daily walk in life, tempering his acts with justice, and with consid-
eration for the rights of his fellow men and pity for their errors.
Outwardly, he was identified with the Unitarian denomination, and
until the weakness of the first days of his sickness prevented, he was
a constant attendant upon its services.
Mr. Dean became a member of the Boston Young Men's Phrenologi-
cal Society in 1836, indicating that a habit of investigation was grow-
ing in the early years of his manhood, although he had not entered
upon the lines which he afterwards followed. After his connection
with the New-England Historic Genealogical Society, and when his
reputation as an antiquary began to extend, honors of membership
began to flow in upon him. The long list shows the names of more
than thirty local and state historical societies in America and of
societies in Europe which gave him membership ; and with him mem-
bership was often of an active nature. Of the American Statistical
Association, of which he became a fellow in 1858, he was recording
secretary for a number of years, and later one of its vice presidents.
Recognizing his services in the field of history, Dartmouth College
gave him the honorary degree of A.M. in 1869.
The portrait which accompanies this sketch is from the original
by J. Harvey Young; which was painted in 1888. It was presented
to the New-England Historic Genealogical Society by Samuel Went-
worth in behalf of his brother, Hon. John Wentworth, of Chicago,
and now hangs in its library.
Mr. Dean was married, June 29, 1853, to Lydia, daughter of
John Scottow and Abigail (Dean) Emerson. During the first five
years of their married life they resided in Boston ; and in April, 1861,
they found a permanent home in Medford, where he died and where
Mrs. Dean still resides.
To few is it given to maintain a life of earnest work and useful-
ness to the age of fourscore years ; to fewer still, to carry that work
to the limit of years to which Mr. Dean attained by the help of a
good constitution and a pure life. Though the weakness of advanc-
1902.] Charlestown Mill Pond. 235
ing years made fi>r a while less hours and a little less care grateful
to him, and caused him to rely to some extent upon the assistance
of others, he sustained his editorial responsibility until the time for
the preparation of the Register for April, 1901, when, as has been
stated, a brief notice marked the close of his earthlv work.
I think the manner of character and the habits of life of Mr. Dean
kept him youthful until the days when the infirmities of the body
overcame the strength of the inner man. And even then it hanlly
seemed a decay that came to him, but rather a fading away of the
powers of the mind and a quiet falling away of the powers of the
earthly man until, on January 22, 1902, he fell asleep,
" Like one who wraps the drapery of his coach
About him, and lies down to pleasant dreams.*'
THE CHARLESTOWN (MASS.) MILL POXD.
By Ika C. Hbrset, A.B., of Boston, Ma»s.
The Charlestown Mill Pond was a tidal pond lying just south of
the Neck and between the natural shore line west of Main Street,
Charlestown, on the ea:»t, and the shore line of what was until re-
cently the McLean Asylum grounds, on the west. A dam was
built between these lines, running from a point about where the
junction of Mill Street and Kuthcrford Avenue now is, in a north-
westerly direction, by an irregular line to the opposite shore.
The northwesterly part of the cove thus enclosed extended up
back of the " Koad to Cambridge," this portion gradually narrowing
into a creek, the remains of which can still be seen back of what is
now lloland Street.
The Mills were built at the Southeasterly extremity of the Pond,
by the dam ; Mill Lane, now Mill Street, leading to them. The
exact year in which the dam and Mills were built is not known, but
from a lease of the Mills to John Fownell, recorded with Massa-
chusetts Archives,* and from the inventory of the estate of Thomas
Coytmore, in which an interest " in ye new mill *' is mentioned,
both dated 1645, it is certain that the Mills and Pond existed at
that date.
There is no record to show the source of the grant of the flats
covered by the Pond, or to whom it was made ; from the action
of the Town of Charlestown, however, in granting in fee certain out-
lying lands to the Mill owners, presumably to aid in building the
• Mass. Archives, Vol. 59, p. 22.
S86 Oharh9toum Milt Pond. [J^
Mills, and from subsequent acts in granting assistance to the
there is little, if any, doubt that the grant was from the Town.*
Frothingham snjs that Major Sedgwick and Deacon Stetson nn-»
doubtedly built the Mills, f and if this is true they most have dis-r
posed of a part of their interests soon afterwards, for in the above
mentioned lease to Fownell, dated 11th, 10 month, 1642, they de-
scribed themselves as ^part owners of the Mills lately set up Ia
Charlestown," and executed the lease ^ in the name of the rest."
This lease is interesting as being the first recorded instrument le*
lating to the Mills.
Thomas Coytmore, who died in 1645, owned a two-eighths ni-p
tercst in the Mills. From the records in the Middlesex Kegistiy
of Probate, it appears that Katherine Coytmore, mother of Thomas
Coytmore, owned an eighth interest in 1658, — Captain John Allen
an eighth in 1672, and Solomon Phipps an eighth in 1670.J As
no conveyance or devise of any interest in the Mills running to either
Thomas or Katherine Coytmore, Allen, or Phipps can be found, it is
probable that they were either original part owners with Sedgwick and
Stetson, or became interested very soon after the Mills were built.
Assuming that these six persons were originally interested in the
Mills, their respective shares were probably as follows : Sedgwick
one eighth ; Stetson two eighths ; Thomas Coytmore two eighths ;
Katherine Coytmore one eighth; Allen one eighth; Phipps one
eighth. Starting with these proportional interests, the chain of
title to the Mill Pond can be run, with but very few lapses, to the
Boston & Maine Railroad, the present owner, as successor in title
to the Eastern Kailroad, which purchased the property in 1872.
All of these original owners were prominent in the affairs of
Charlestown or of the Colony. Sedgwick became an inhabitant in
1636, and at once ranked as one of the influential men of the town
and C^)lony. He held several public civil offices, and was the lead-
ing military man in the community as well ; in 1641 he commanded
the "Castle;" was Major-Gencral in 1652; in-1654 he commanded
an expedition against the French Forts in Nova Scotia ; and in 1 655
he was sent by Cromwell in command of an expedition to Jamaica,,
where he died in 1656. He was an ancestor of Hon. Theodore
Sedgwick, Si>eaker of the United States House of Representatives
during the 6th Congress, and member of the Supreme Judicial Court
of Massachusetts, 1802-1813.
Stetson was an inhabitant in 1632, was a deacon in the Church,,
was several times a representative in the General Court, and promi-
nent in town affairs. He was one of the Trustees named in the mar-
riage settlement between Martha Coytmore and Governor Winthrop.
♦ Middx. Deeds, Lib. 14, fo. 38; Cha^lcsto^nl Records, Vol. vi, p. 93, and Vol. vii, p.
306.
t Frothiiigham's History of Charlestown, Note 3, p. 103.
t See will of each, dated 21^^ 2* mo. 1658, Feb. 1, 167M, and May 24^ 1670, ro-
spcctivel}'.
1902.] Okartestown Mill Pond. 237
Thomas Cojtmore was a sea captain, became an inhabitant in
I6369 owned considerable real estate and was early interested in
bciilding Mills, as appears by votes* recorded in the town records,
and was otherwise prominent in town affairs. He was lost at sea in
1645. Winthrop, in his History of New England,! speaks of him
as " a right Godly man and an expert seaman." His widow, Mar-
tha, married Governor Winthrop, and after Winthrop's death, John
Coggan. She appears to have been much addicted to wedded life,
and after the death of her third husband, is said to have committed
suicide, owing to disappointment regarding a contemplated fourth
marriage.^
Katherine Coytmore died in 1659, and by her will left to the four
children of her " son-in-law Will Ting ♦ ♦ ♦ my eight part of ye
mill which John Fownell holds in Charlestoune." Sirs. Coytmore
may have been apprehensive that some of her legatees would be dis-
satisfied with her will, for she provides that if any of them *'be not
content with this my will " and " shall vex either of my two execu-
trixesses," then such one shall be cut off with ^*five shillings and no
more." One of these legatees, Elizabeth Tyng, married Thomas
Brattle, and their son Thomas was afterwards Treasurer of Harvard
College.
John Allen, an inhabitant in 1639, was a sea captain. Solomon
Phipps was an inhabitant as early as 1641. Both owned consider-
able real estate, and Phipps must have had some interest in ship-
ping, as by his will he leaves to his son Joseph " what part I have
in any vessels."
From these original owners the Mills passed, with many changes
and adversities, through the possession of almost innumerable owners,
some of whom had only small undivided interests, to the Proprietors
of the Middlesex Canal, who purchased the entire property in 1803.
Between 1708 and 1713, John Webb and his son Samuel, mil-
lers, purchased all the different interests, although they disposed of
some of them soon after purchasing, so that they did not at any one
time own the entire mill property. It is interesting to note that, in
1716, Samuel Webb mortgaged three-eighths of the mills for £175
to the commissioners appointed by an Act of the General Court
"for making and remitting £100,000 in bills of credit on this
Province." The principal owners after the Webbs were John
Watts, Samuel Belknap, Benjamin Stokes, Robert Temple, William
Paine, and Thomas Adams.
Probably the proverbial calm of a mill pond has no application
to the incidents of ownership ; at all events it did not apply to this
particular pond sufficiently to ensure quiet and peace to the owners,
or immunity from the hazards of war and loss by fire and decay to
• VoU of 29. 11 mo., 1640. Vote of 27, 6 mo., IWl.
t Vol. 2, p. 239.
X See Letter of Rev. John Davenport, 3 Mass. Hist. Soc. Collections, z, p. 45.
^Aa CittAat'.'B^ MSI Pimd. 'Jair,
W»tr.*. wi» L-rii o«rs3:2 a. pitrs •:< tie * •jtisc lilli a tTMriescs>wTi,~
f>f f a e.^i:i>'/f: r^t^r^siiHisi&z dkU cue MT&» * v£II ScMvttr RequR a
\u I7t2. A'fA2»n ^V*>r/, wityw *A r^icuxi Webb, addressed a
^r%S a 2^ I ^'.'iKuttt»V0\rr in C.lv:#f bi aa»l r'>r hi:* iiiai<«t^ PpOTiDee ot
iri«*<+*fi»ItiA fcaj — To tL-r H'jcocrx^-Je ka isajesses Comuol and
To th^ W'fTk^nziifX*! the Hoa*e ^--f Bepres«rntitiT€«,~ represendng that
lh^, cr>;!U vitii ocber boOdins:* owihed bT ^famod Webb at hk de-
rf^zA^, %TH " Kuhnc-tu and oat ot repair,* and pnying for leare to sell
fr>r t(*^ (j^c^r£t of the b^ir§, statmg that in ea^e of delaj the buildings
" mv^X \i%YYfztk to \^ blcnm Down or fall «o mach to EVcaT that the
Iiftir* mi'/tit be fxreat SaSWrer* br the Violent winds and 3eas.~t
In 1 77'>, a part of the mill^ were destroyed bj the Britkh Shells, $
ztA the r'-rnainder were bumod hj the Americans the following
v^r.i Probsiblv the Dam and Mills were not rebaih for several
yr^r*, as the inventr>ry of the estate of WiUiam Paine, filed Janoaiy
I'ith, IT'*?, in'-lu'l'-s the "remains of an old mil* Dam, Stone cellar,
<U:. i»\uuit(: ii[»{i»:r end of Charlcfftown," and ir i deed dated in 1792
^Mid'lx. I>'-*rd-, Vol. 107, p. 12;, reference is made to a "way
laid out to where the mill.-* formerlv storHl.''
Til'; fir-t lit!;^'ition corK:eming the Mills arose over title to the part
of ilic e-jt-'.te of Thomas T'ovtia >re which he devised to his son. On
tlie ttmrrhi'^/'. of his widow, Martha, */ Governor Winthrop, the
^od'm ^-liure was, with " the gor>d likir ^ of said Winthrop," put in
triHt for the son'rf l>enefit.j| This son died during minority, and his
inten-ftt in the estate of his fathefr ,:a8 claimed by Elizabeth Brattle
and the other children of Eliza ' th Tvucr a sister of Covtmore
senior, on the groun<l that the estate descended to them instead of
to tlie mother, who, after the dc ith of her second husband, Governor
Winthrop, liad married John Coggan. The pleadings on both sides,
with long nrgiiinents, and extended accounts of business transactions
• litr. of tlu' (;rrn. foiirt, Vol. ' , p. 176.
■f M'lMM. An'hivi'M, Vol. 18, l)p. « -68.
J William I'aiiu*, one of the ow'rtSrH of the mills at this time, claimed damages for
th«- io-m of ri;'lil hiiildiii^M including '* a mill house with 2 grist mills," and " a wharf,
iind ir,nU'H Uttiu; mill pond." 'nunewell's Century of Town Life, Charlestown, p. 151.
4 ••A mimlxT of Ijouhch [-a Mill Village at the ** Neck "1 even remained for six
montliN, and a ft'.w for a loin^er time, and were used hy the Isritish, as is shown in a
IrMir of Uinerul WuHhington to Jos. Keed, Jan. It, 1/76, where it is stated that a few
nij^litH ln'fure (Jan. 8) * t party under Minor Knowlton crossed upon the mill dam ♦ • •
tlw night litMug (lurk, anil Met fire to and burnt down eight out of the fourteen [houses]
whlrh were etiindlng, and which we found they [the British] were dailv pulling down
t\,v Iml.' •• (Ilun vell'M (Jcntury of Town Life, p. 12.)
II MnNH. ( \)urt It ^rdi, Vol. 2, p. 199.
1 902. ] Charlestown Mill Pond. 239
between the parties interested and their respective families, are re-
corded with Massachusetts Archives.* Final decision was rendered
by the General Court held at Boston, Oct. 14, 1656, as follows :
'* The Court having heard & considered the whole Case betweene m"^
Bratle and the daughters of Cap* Ting against m' John Coggan Concerning
the estate of Thomas Coytmore the only sonne of m'^ Thomas Coytmore late
of charles Toune who dying in his minoritje the estate Remayneth in the
hands of martha the relict of the sd Thomas Cojtmore now wife of m' Jn**
Coggan vnto whom this Court doth Continue the sajd estate l)oth of lands
and goods and doth hereby Order that the sd m"^ Coggan in Consideration
thereof doe within sixe months pay or cawse to be pajd to the sajd M*^
Bratle and to the three other children of Cap* ^7^^ ^w® hundred pounds
that is to say to euery one of them fiuety pounds." f
In 1796, the Town of Charlestown took possession " by twig and
by turf" of the " Mill Pond, dam marsh and beach in behalf and for
the use of said town,"f and at a meeting of the Selectmen on May 1,
1797, it was voted *'That Messrs. Hawkins and Gorham be a com-
mee to keep the town in possession of the mill pond if possible. "§
The records do not show any further action on the part of the
town, and there is no indication of the ground on which its claim
was based. Perhaps the last words of the town's vote were pro-
phetic of faUurc, or the town may have waived its claim whatever it
may have been ; at all events, the owners of record retained title
against all claimants except the Commonwealth, which obtained
judgment for a part of the interests of Benjamin Stokes, in 171)8.|1
Stokes died in 1756, owning an interest in the mills which he de-
vised to his only child, Rebecca, and in 1765, this interest was
deeded by Daniel Munjoy, who described himself as the grandson of
Benjamin Stokes and only son of Stokes's daughter, to John GouldlT
and William Paine,** who were appointed executors of Stokes's will.
After Paine's death, his son-in-law Thomas Adams was appointed
administrator of the Stokes's estate. There was some dispute and
litigation in connection with the settlement of this estate, and in
1796, the Commonwealth, by James Sullivan, Attorney General,
brought a bill in the Supreme Court against Richard Frothingham
and others, who, in the meanwhile, had purchased the mills, for
the "recovery of seizen and possession of one moiety of certain
mills and appurtenances situated in Charlestown of which estate
one Benjamin Stokes died seized," and which it was alleged had
escheated to the Commonwealth for want of heirs. The Com-
♦ Mass. Archives, Vol. 15B, pp. 18.5-204.
t Records of the General Court, Vol. 4, p. 237.
Charlestown Records, Vol. ix, p. 408.
Charlestown Records, Vol. ix, p. 418.
Commonwealth va Frothingham et al., Supreme Judicial Court, Middx. County,
1 1 "8«
S Gould's daughter, Sarah, married Rev. John Troutbcck, assistant Rector of King's
Chapel, and a Royalist.
•• Middx. Deeds, Lib. 64, fo. 34.
VOL. LVL 16
240 Charlestowu Mill Pond. [ Julj,
moD wealth obtained judgment, in May, 1798, and subsequently
leased its interest thus acquired to the propri^ors of the Middlesex
Canal.
There have been a number of claims made at different times by
owners of land abutting upon the pond, that their respective titles
ran to the centre of the creek, that is, that the flats lying between
the upland and the creek and which were exposed at low tide, or
rather would have been if the dam had not held back the water, be-
longed to the respective owners of the upland ; but the owners of
the mill pond have always successfully defended their title against
these claimants.
In the early deeds, the premises conveyed are described as the
'' houses. Edifices, Buildings, Head wears, mill dams, mill ponds
bank with timber, soyl and earth thereof, and all mill poolls, ponds,
streams, waters, water courses, Rivers, fflats. Beach, Fishings, etc.
to sd mill belonging, or therewith now used, occupied or enjoyed,"
or by similar words. The Mills are variously described as the
Charlestown Tide Mills," "the Water Mills in Charlestown," the
Grist Water Mills," the "Come Mills," " Charlestown Mills," etc.
In a deed dated 1693, they are described as the ^ Grist Water Mill
commonlv called or known bv the name of Charlestoune Mill ; " and
in a deed given in 1732, as "two certain water Grist mills," etc.
On the rebuilding of the mills after the Revolutionary war, there
was a saw as well as a grist mill. Mahogany timber was sawed
here in large quantities, the logs being stored in the pond. It is
said that many of these logs would sink into the mud at low tide,
and are now buried there, " enough," one old resident has stated " to
pay for all the land in the pond if they were dug up ; " probably
this opinion is not strictly conservative at present valuations, though
doubtless one mahogany log would far exceed in value many of the
chestnut railroad sleepers with which the former area of the old mill
pond is now covered. This saw mill was discontinued about 1859,
and the grist mill about 1871 or 18712 ; the latter having been run
about two hundred and twenty-five years, if various short periods of
idleness are ignored, the longest of which probably followed the de-
struction of the mills in 1775-6.
In 1803, the entire mill property was bought by the Middlesex
Canal Company, and from this time the uses to which the pond was
put were entirely changed. Heretofore, it had been controlled by
the millers, who could draw it down as low as they chose ; now,
however, it became a sort of a freight depot for the Canal Company,
a storjige basin for tow boats and also for large rafts of logs and ship
spars, and the use of the pond by the millers was subservient to
these uses made by the Canal Company. A floating tow path was
built along the easterly side of the pond, and in 182(3, this was super-
seded by one made of solid filling, which is now within the limits of
Rutherford Avenue. Freight of all kinds came down the canal, in-
1902.] Bennetts of Lancaster ^ Mass. 241
eluding large quantities of logs and spars from New Hampshire,
via the Merrimac River, most of which was stored in the pond until
wanted! the pond at times being half covered with logs. Con-
siderable of the ship timber was used at Magoun's ship yard,
at the Mystic side of the Neck. The tow boats used on the canal
were about seventy-five feet long, and eight to ten feet wide ; they
were drawn by one or two horses ; the tow lines, some ninety feet in
length, being fastened to the top of a mast from six to eight feet
high, placed about one-third of the distance from the bow. Passen-
ger boats, packets,* ran between Boston and Lowell, scheduled to
make the up trip, barring accidents, in some twelve hours. The
return trip was made in less time.
Business on the canal was most prosperous just before the rail-
road between Boston and Lowell opened ; after this it dropped off
very considerably, and yet more when the railroad was opened to
Nashua ; and after Concord was reached by rail, the canal business
was gradually given up.
After 1851, the Pond was used for mill purposes only, until 1872,
when the mill was abandoned, and the pond soon afterwards was
filled by the Eastern Railroad. Its former location is now covered
with the tracks of the Boston and Maine Railroad, and used as a
part of the freight yards of that system.
THE BENNETTS OF LANCASTER, MASS.
Bt Ethel Stanwood Bolton, B.A., of Shirley, Mass.
There were many Bennetts who came to this country and settled
before 1700 ; thus far I have been unable to connect George Ben-
net of Lancaster with any of them. In tlie family of George, of
Lancaster, and that of John Bennett of Chariest own, the name of
Josiah is so persistent in all generations that it would seem as if
George and »Iohn Bennett may have been brothers, and possibly
descended from a Josiah Bennett. This is of course mere surmise.
1. Geor(;e^ Bennett, of Lancaster, first aj)pears in 1058, when the
General Court grant<?d a license for his miu'riaire, because he lived in a dist^
riot which had no magistrate. The record reads : *• Itt is ordered, that Mr.
John Tinckor shall and is heereby impowred to marry George Bennett &
Ljdia Kibby &...., who are published according to lawe.*' The
marriage took place .Juno 13, 1658. Lydia lubby was the granddaughter
of Ricliard Linton, of Concord and Lancaster, and was remembered in his
•lliere was a packet named ** Gov. Sullivan,** after Governor James Sullivan, one
of the promoters of tbo Canal, and the first president of the corporation.
242 Bennetts of Lancaster , Mass. [Juljy
will. On Sunday, Aug. 22, 1675, George Bennett was killed in an Indian
massacre. In 1G79, his widow married George Ilewes, in Concord. *
George Bennett and Lydia had :
i. John*, b. July 31, 1659, in Lancaster,
ii. Mary, b. August 19, 1661.
2. iii. Samuel, b. July 22, 1665.
3. iv. Gbokok, b. March 26, 1668.
v. William, b. March 5, 1671-2; d. March 14, 1671-2.
2. Samuel* Bennett (George^) was born in Lancaster, July 22, 166o.
He married Mary . In 1 692, he was stationed at Nonacoicus
Farm in Groton, now in Ayer, at the house of Mr. Hezekiah Usher.
Mr. Usher (with Samuel Nowell) had bought the farm from the
heirs of Major Simon Willard.* During the latter years of his life,
Samuel Bennett lived in Shrewsbury. In 1733, he deeded much of
his real estate in Shrewsbury to his son Josiah,t and the same year
he made his will, leaving the bulk of his property to his youngest
son, Jonathan. He made the condition that Jonathan should care
for his mother if she outlived her husband, and keep some one
to wait upon her. J He died July 6, 1742.
Samuel Bennett and Mary had :
Samuel', b. in 1690.
John, b. in 1693, in Lancaster.
Mary, m. November 24, 1718, Edward Phelps of Lancaster.
EuzABETH, bapt. in 1708; m. April 8, 1719, Joshua Houghton of Lan-
caster.
Joseph, bapt. in 1708.
JosiAU, bapt. in 1708.
8. vii. Jonathan, bapt. in 1708.
viii. Abigail, bapt. in 1711 ; m. March 22, 1732, Phinehas How of Shrews-
bury.
3. George* Bkxxett§ {George^) was bom in Lancaster, March 2G,
1GG8. In Middlesex Court reconls is the following: "George
Bennitt appearing in Court p''8uant to Rccoginzance to censure for
his not attending the public worship of Go<i. Confessed he is guilty
of not attending the pub : worship of God as he should, But it was
truly because he is verry poor and had not Clothing suitable, but
since he hath gotten ii Coat he doth & will attend the publick Wor-
ship for y** further more Diligently.'* On December 20, 1704, he
married Mary . He was perhaps the Bennett who was at
Nonacoicus farm with Samuel, in 16y2. It is certiiin, however,
that he settled in Groton, where his daughter was born.
Geor*;e Benncitt and Marv had :
i. Lydia,^ b. September 29, 170G. She had three illegitimate children
born in Groton : Esther Woods, b. March 19, 1725-6; and Xathan and
Samud Fisk, twins, b. April 14, 1730.
4. Samuel' Bennett (Samu^l,^ George^) was born in Lancaster, about
1G90. He married in Concord, April 15, 1715, Tabatha Wheeler.
• Middlesex Deeds, Vol. 7, p. 367.
t Worcester Deeds, Vol. 4, p. 631.
i Woicester Probate, Series A, Case 5112.
9 Tlie James Bennett who lived in Groton at the same time was a son of John Bennett
of Charlestown. (Middlesex Deeds, Vol. 17» p. 424; and will of Sarah Church, July 1,
1698, Middlesex Probate.)
4.
i.
5.
ii.
iii.
iv.
C.
V.
7.
vi.
1902.] Bennetts of Lanccisterf Mass. 243
Samuel Bennett moved to Shrewsbory, after 1727, and there his
four youngest children were born. In 1732-3, John Bennett of
Lancaster, and Samuel Bennett of Shrewsbury, quitclaimed to
their sister Mary*8 son John Philips (or Phelps) their right to the
land in Lancaster which '* Lis Decent to them from their grandfather
& Greate grandfather Richard Linton sometime of Lancaster
afores^ Deceased." The land was laid oat to Richard Linton, on
the right of Joseph Rowlandson, and lay *' at a place called Bennet
farm, a little East from Osatick hill/'* Samuel Bennett died in the
North parish of Shrewsbury, now Boylston, December 5, 1762,
aged 72. On April 20, 1746, his wife Tabatha was dismissed to the
diurch in Holden.
Samuel Bennett and Tabatha had :
i. Samuel,^ b. January 13, 1715-16, in Lancaster. He was taxed as ares-
dent of Holden in 1743.
il. Ephraim, b. October U, 1717, in Lancaster. In 1756, be served in the
Crown Point Expedition, from Holden, and was killed. He made a
will, on May 8, 1765, which was probated the following February,
in which he left something to his sister Mary, but bequeathed the
bulk of his property to his '* a^^ed and honored Parents,*' Samuel
and Tabatha Bennett. Captain Jabez Beaman, of Shrewsbury, was
executor. (Worcester Probate, Series A, Case 5049.)
9. ill. Phinehas, b. November 12, 1719.
iv. Silas, b. April 12, 1721. In 1750, Silas Bennett, of Holden. sold land
to Ephraim Bennett of Lancaster. (Worcester Deeds, Vol. 81, p. 424.)
V. Tabatha, b. October 27, 1724.
vi. AzuBAH, b. May 5, 1727.
vii. Mary, bapt. July 27, 1729, in Shrewsbury.
viii. Abigail, bapt. Aug. 20, 1732.
Ix. Ithamar, bapt. February 23, 1735. In 1756, he was a soldier in the
Colonial Wars, from Lancaster, and was reported dead.
X. Thankful, bapt. July 8, 1739.
5. Captain John* Bennett (Samuel* George^) was born in Lancaster,
in 1693. He married, July 23, 1718, Bathsheba Phelps. In 1757,
he made a will in which he mentioned all his children, and appointed
Nathan Bennett as executor. In 1761, he added a codicil in which
he appointed Elisha Bennett as executor, because of the death of
Nathan. (Worcester Probate, Vol. 7, p. 214.) The will was pro-
bated June 29, 1761. He died June 5, 1761, aged 68 years; and
his widow died the 7th of February following. Jacob Bennett
administered Mrs. Bennett's estate. (Worcester Probate, Case
5028.)
John Bennett and Bathsheba had :
10. 1. John,* b. January 23, 1718-9, in Lancaster.
il. Bathsheba, b. December 18, 1720; m. April 22, 1737, Edward Robblns
of Lancaster.
11. ill. Nathan, b. October 28, 1722.
iv. Jotham, b. May 8, 1726.
12. V. Elisha, b. July 17, 1728.
18. vi. Jacob, b. September 16, 1734.
14. vii. Thomas, b. August 3, 1736.
6. Joseph' Bennett (Samuel,* George^) was baptized in Lancaster, in
1708. He married Elizabeth , a member of Mr. Walter's Church
in Roxbury. In 1724, he is called both Sergeant and Corporal, of
* Ossdatetick, or Asiatetick, Hill.
244 Bennetts of Lancaster j Mass. [July,
Sudbury. (State Archives, Vol. XCI.) On Aug. 16, 1751, he
made hb will '^being under Indispoption of Body and pain of Brooken
bones." He named his brother John Bennett, of Lancaster, as
executor. The will was probated July 26, 1754. (Worcester
Probate, Vol. 4, p. 276.) The estate of the widow Elizabeth Ben-
nett was administered by her son-in-law Samuel Rice, in 1779.
(Worcester Probate, Case 5045.)
Joseph Bennett and Elizabeth had :
i. EuzABETH,* b. May 12, 1732, in Lancaster; married August 8, 1751,
Jonas Kendall.
ii. Mary, b. March 13, 1733-4 ; m. April 10, 1754, Samuel Rice of Shrews-
bury.
iii. Sarah, b. May 23, 1736; m. July 19, 1769, Samuel Snow of Lancaster.
iv. Prudknce, b. Januaiy 17, 1788; d. unm., October 2, 1765. For the ad-
ministration of her estate, see Worcester Probate, Vol. 110, p. 63.
y. Eunice, b. Aug. 6, 1741; m. Angust 24, 1771, Eiipbalet Rogers of
Princeton.
15. vi. JosKru, b. April 11, 1744.
vii. Hannah, m., according to the administration of her mother's estate,
to Kendall. According to the Lancaster records, which in this
case seem correct, she married April 14, 1757, Christian Angell, and
had children born in Lancaster.
7. Josiah' Bennett* {Samuel,^ George^) was baptized in Lancaster, in,
1708. He married first, November 27, 1728, Hannah Rice of Lan-
caster. He had moved to the North parish of Shrewsbury before
his marriage. On August 13, 1751, he married second, Abiall
Graves of Sudbury. Hb estate was administered by his son-in-law
Luther Rice. (Worcester Probate, Case, 5082.) His land in
Shrewsbury, which he bought of Hezekwh Gatt»s, was a farm of a
thousand acres known as the "Maldin Farm." (Worcester Deeds,
Vol. 4, p. 631.)
Josiali Bennett and Hannah had :
16. i. JosiAH,* b. December 18, 1730.
ii. Miriam, b. December 23, 1732; m. November 28, 1764, Ebcnezer Cut-
ler, .Jr., of Grafton,
iii. Asa, b. April 26, 1735.
iv. ExTKRiENCE, b. March 26, 1789.
V. Jonas, b. Marcli 11, 1741 ; d. early.
vi. Patience, b. about 1744; m. Oct. 31, 1765, Ellsha Sawyer, Jr.
vii. Lydia, b. October 9, 1747; m. Josiah Toombs.
17. viii. Jonas, b. February 11, 1749.
Josiah Bennett and Abiall had :
iz. EiJZAiiETH, b. February 10, 1753; m. int. pub. October 24, 1780, to
Lutlier Rice of Lancaster.
18. X. John, b. June 23, 1755.
xi. Dorcas, b. April 2, 1758; m. in 1778, Oliver Hale, of Marlborough.
8. Jonathan' Bennett (Samuel,^ George^) was baptized in Lancaster,
in 1708. He inherited most of his father's estate in Shrewsbury,
including the homestead farm, and there his children were born.
His wife, whom he married in Lancaster, April 14, 173G, was Mar-
tha, daughter of Edmund ILirris. Before 1773, Jouathim Bennett
• Ward's Hist, of Shrewsbury, pages 229, 230, infers that the Josiah who mnr-
ried Abial Graves was sou of the .Josiah who married Hannah Kice. The a<iminis«-
tration of the estate of Josiah Bennett of Shrewsbury, gives the list of children as I
have named them. The son Josiah married Mary Kice.
1902.] Bennetts of Lancaster^ Mass. 245
became iDsane, and his wife and some of his children peUtioned that
a guardian be appointed. His son-in-law Charles Bigelow was first
appointed, and he served until his death, in 1783, when Oliver
Bams, another son-in-law, was appointed in his stead. In 1743,
Martha, wife of Jonathan Bennett, was dismissed from the Church
in Lancaster to the Church in Shrewsbury. She died in 1808.
Jonathan Bennett and Martha had :
i. Dinah,'* b. July 15, 1737 ; m. December 24, 1770, Oliver Barns of
Northborough.
ii. Relief, b. March 26, 1739 ; m. February 10, 1769. Jacob Ellis, or Earls.
111. Lucy, bapt. November 19, 1741; m. (1) December 23, 17G0, Charles
Bigelow; married (2) Smith.
iv. Persis, bapt. May 21, 1744.
V. Jonathan, bapt. December 10, 1746.
19. vl. David, bapt. October 21, 1749.
20. vii. Bezaleel.
9. Phixehas* Bennett {Samuel,* Samuel,^ George^) was bom in Lan-
caster, November 12, 1719. He married, January 9, 1741, Mary
French. He lived in Shrewsbury until after the birtli of his eldest
son. In 1743, he was taxed in Holden, but afterwards lived in
Hollis, New Hampshire. It is likely that they had children born
between 1741 and 1753, in Holden or elsewhere, but no record of
them has been obtaine<l.
Phiuehas Bennett and Mary had :
i. Phinkhas,* bapt. Aug. 2, 1741, in Shrewsbury. In 1760, Phlnehas
Bennett, Jr., giving his residence as Hollis, and his birthplace as
Shrewsbury, served in the Colonial wars. He ra. Elizabeth , and
had three children, b. in Hollis : J^cie^, Elizabeth and Ezra : and two
b. in Rindge, N. H. : Phinehas and James.
ii. Elijah, b. March 24, 1753, In Hollis.
iii. Tabitha, b. August 2, 1756.
iv. Elizabeth, b. May 3, 1758.
V. Efhhaim, b. May 3, 1758; d. early.
vi. Itiiamak, b. August 31, 1759.
vii. Mary, b. February 10, 1762.
viii. Ephraim, b. April 12, 1765.
10. Jonx^ Bennett (John,* Samuel,^ George^) was bom in Lancaster,
January 23, 1718-9. He married, July 4, 1746, Kezia Wheeler,
and died December 30, 1748. The widow Keziah administered his
estate, which was valued at £649.14.9. ("Worcester Probate, Vol.
3, p. 200.) On June 18, 1752, Keziah married Mr. David Baldwin
oif Billerica.
John Bennett and Keziah had :
i. John,* bapt. March 26, 1749; m. February 7, 1771, Lucy Philips. He
d. *' lny« Service in 1776"; and in 1778, the widow Lucy m. Nath-
aniel Eaton. Tlieir children were: Lucy^* bapt. dying, in 1771;
Luther^ who d. an infant, in 1773; Lucy, b. January 5, 1774, who m.
Edmund Heard, Jr.; and Polly, bapt. November 5, 1775.
11. Nathan* Bennett {John,* Samuel,^ George^) was born October 28,
1722. He moved to Leominster, and died there, about 17G0. His
estate, valued at £345.0.0, was administered by his widow Abigail,
and Joseph "Wliitcomb. (Worcester Probate, Case 5007.)
Nathan Bennett and Abigail had :
i. Abigail,* m. Joseph Darbec, Jr.
246 Bennetts of Lancaster J Mom. [July*
ii. Drmaris.
iii. Bathshrba, bapt. April 16, 1758.
iv. John, bapt. May, 1759. Perhaps the John Bennett of Weathersfield,
Vermont, who m. Febmary 5, 1782, Sarah Joslin of Lancaster.
12. Elisha* Bennett (John,* Samuel,^ George^) was bom in Lancaster,
July 7, 1728. He married first, in 1751 (intention published May
18), Lois, daughter of Oliver and Mary Wilder. She died May 28,
1759 ; and in 1762 (intention published March 20), he married
second, Mary Larkin of Lancaster. Elisha Bennett died March 5,
1769, and his brother Jacob administered his estate.* Lois Bennett
married September 5, 1770, Nathaniel Joslin.
Elbha Bennett and Lois had :
i. Elisha,* b. July 12, 1754; m. int. pub. February 18, 1775, to Mary
Goodrldge. They had : Elisha,* b. October 3, 1775; m. February
25, 1799, Nancy Wilder; Luke; Lois, m. 1803, James Richardson ;
Eunice; EU; and MaHha. Elisha Bennett d. March 17, 1807; and
his widow d. May 29, 1811.
ii. Lois, b. September 2, 1757; m. March 22, 1775, John Abbott.
ill. John, b. May 14, 1759.
Elisha Bennett and Mary had :
iv. Nathan, bapt. and d. December 17, 1763.
V. Mary, b. March 22, 1765.
13. Jacob* Bennett (John,* Samuel,^ George) was bom in Lancaster,
September 16, 1734. He was married first, by David Osgood,
Esq., to Anna Boynton of Lancaster, December 11, 1763. He
married second, April 7, 1768, Elizabeth Wilder of Lancaster.
Some time before 1768, he had moved to Leominster, where he
probably had children.
14. Thomas* Bennett (John,* Samuel,^ George^) was born in Lancaster,
August 3, 1736. He married Lydia Longley, and died before 1784.
His children were born in Lancaster.
Thomas Bennett and Lydia had :
i. Bathsheba,* b. January 2, 1767; m. November 20, 1788, Abijah
Wheeler of Lancaster,
ii. Thomas, b. January 31, 1769; m. August 19, 1792, Isabel Phelps. They
had: Dorothy,* who d. early; John, who d. early; Sarah; John;
Lucinda ; Henry ; Mary B. ; Nancy ; and Lydia.
iii. Lydia, b. June 1, 1771.
iv. Nathan, bapt. August 8, 1773 ; m. September 19, 1796, Eunice Clark.
They had : Nancy,* who d. young ; Harriet and Mary Ann,
15. Joseph* Bennett (Joseph,* Samuel,^ George^) was bom April 11,
1744, in Shrewsbury. His intention of marriage, with Sarah Dow
of Littleton, was entered September 11, 1765.
Joseph Bennett and Sarah had :
i. Prudence,* bapt. January 4, 1767, in Lancaster,
ii. Enoch, bapt. May 22, 1774.
iii. Sarah, bapt. in 1776.
16. JosiAH* Bennett (Josiah,* Samitel,^ George^) was born December 18,
1730, in Shrewsbury. He married in Lancaster, March 10, 1757,
* Worcester Probate, Series A, Case 6643.
1902.] Bennetts of Lancaster ^ Mass. 247
Mary Ross. They lived in Lancaster for a time, but later in life
moved to Boylston, where Josiah Bennett, Jr., died May 29, 1783 ;
and his widow Mary died February 3, 1823, aged 89 years.
Josiah Bennett and Mary had :
i. Asa/ b. October 7, 1757, In Lancaster. lie m. in June, 1784, Sibyl
Bams of Marlborou^li. He lived in Fitzwilliam, N. H., and there
his two children, Hepsibah* and Josiah, were born.
ii. Ephraim, b. November 4, 1760. He m. Priscilla Wiliingtou, in Janu-
ary, 1785, and must have had at least two children : Eunice,^ b. in
1786, in Boylston; and Ephraim^ who m. in Berlin, Mass., in 1809,
Caperua Bruce.
iil. Mary. b. April 2, 1763.
iv. Abnrr, b. August 3, 1765.
V. Thomas, b. July 2, 1767; m. Mary Pratt of Sterling, In 1796.
vi. Patience, b. November 16, 1769.
vil. Elias, b. January 18, 1772; m. December 11, 1791, in Boylston, Sarah
Hastings. They had : Ahnira* ; Allelhina ; Mira ; Patty ; Sally ;
Stephen ; and Stephen Hastings.
17. Jonas* Bennett (Josiah^* Samtiel,^ George^) was born in Shrews-
bury, February 11, 1749. He married, July 10, 1773, Mary Wil-
liams, and lived in Boylston.
Jonas Bennett and Mary had :
1. Hannah,* b. November 5, 1773, in Boylston.
ii. Mart, b. August 9, 1775.
V. Anne, b. June 3, 1779.
vi. Jonas, b. July 8, 1781.
vii. Josiah, b. August 4, 1783.
18. John* Bennett (Jostah,^ Samuel,'^ Gearge^) was bom June 23, 1755,
in Shrewsbury. He married, in 1778, Lucretia Rice of Lancaster.
John Bennett and Lucretia had :
i. JuDAH Allen,* b. in Shrewsbury; who d. early.
ii. Nancy.
iii. Lucy Curtis.
19. David* Bennett (Jonaihany* Samuel,^ George^) was baptized in
Shrewsbury, December 10, 1746. On February 14, 1773, he mar-
ried Persis, daughter of Josiah Cutting of Lancaster. In 1779,
the widow Persis Bennett married Philip Branscom.
David Bennett and Persis had :
i. Persis,* b. July 4, 1774; m. in Worcester, October 31, 1793, David
Cutting,
ii. Ephralm, b. November 7, 1776 ; d. in December following.
20. Bezaleel* Bennett {Jonathan^ Samuel^ George^) married Rachel
Barnes of Ilingham, in 1774. His parentage is not given in Ward's
History of Shrewsbury, but the division of the property of Jona-
than' Bennett and his wife mentions their son Bezaleel.
I^zaleel Bennett and Rachel had :
1. Rachel,* b. February 26, 1776, in Shrewsbury,
ii. Bezalkel, b. September 11, 1776.
iii. Hannah, b. July 6, 1778.
iv. David, b. August 1, 1780, in Jaflfirey, N. H.
V. Briqos, b. July 29, 1782 ; m. in Boston, June 6, 1813, Susanna Andrews
• Doten.
248 Firtt Church of Rochinghttm^ Vt.
RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF ROCKINGI
VERMONT.
Copied by Thomas Bellows Peck, £«q., of Walpole, X. H.
[Continaed from Vol. 55, page •iSl.j
1806
May 11 Andrew I>un & Man' his Wife preferred a Certifioat
the Pastor that they were Mt* mhers of the Church in Shirley Mas
set to & in regular Standing.
Nov. 2. propounded to the Clih in order for full Communion Ch;
Ellis.
NoTember 4. Samuel Whitin;^ Jan' & his Wife Betsey made p
profession of the Christian Religion & gave their Assent to the Co
before a number of the Chh & Neighbours who were Call'* in. he
weak and low with the Consumption, but in the free exercise of Rei
s** Betsey was Baptized
Nov. 23. Charlotte Ellis made profession of the Christian Religioi
her Ass^mt to the Covenant & was receiv'd to Communion & Privi
in this Chh.
Nov. 30 propounded to the Chh in order for full Communion
Whiting.
1808
April 10. Sarah Whiting made profession of the Christian R
gave her assent to the Covenant & was receive<l to Communion &
edges of the Chh
1811
March 1 Abigail Eastman l)eing Sick made profession of the Cli
Religion, lx?ing very desirous to give up herself to Goil in Baptism
Baptized.
Sept 1. propounded to the Church Muzzy wife of Joseph
Sept 8 Receiv'd M™ Muzzy into the Chh She making Christij
fession
Records op Sucn as
Pi:t tiikmselvks under the Watch of the Chh Recogxiz-d
OWN Bai'tism & received Baptism for their Children.
July 11 1784 Propounded Charles Richards Juii*^ & his Wife <S
iel Richards & his Wife.
July 18 Baptiz'd Molly Richards, also John & Molly Child
Charles & Molly Richards, also Manor Son of Daniel & Sally Riolia
August. 1. Baptized Mavel Daughter of John Casper Sliana Wt
Wife Rachel having own'd the Covenant at Leoniister.
Sept<*mlMir. 26. Baptiz'd Martha Daughter of Will'" & Glf
Octob. 17 'Baptiz'd lluldah Daughter of Caleb & Elisabeth Chu
1785
August 7 Baptiz'd Heman & Matilda twin Children of Charles Ri
Jun*-. & Molly his Wife
Sept 11. Baptiz'd Sally daughter of Daniel & Sally Richards
1902.] First Church of Rockingham, Vt. 249
BAPTI8M8.
1837
Sept 8. Baptized Benjamin S. Franklin, son of Hiram and Melinda
IDavis.
Nov. 19 Baptized Charles Chamberlain Son of Doct Perry and
Sister Perry at Cambridge Port.
£aptisms from the year, 1784: — hating baptized before 84 in
Rockingham, & 27 in Chester. —
April 21 Baptiz'd at Chester — Moses Son of Reuben & Eunice Jones
^8o Abraham Son of Abraham & Sawyer also Janna Son of Joshua &
Ssther Hotten & Eusebia Daughter of Timothy & Elisabeth Olcott.
April 28. BaptizVl Mercy Daughter of Jon'** & Rhoda Fuller
May. 9. Baptiz'd Hannah Daughter of Elias <& Sibbel Olcott
June 6 Baptiz*d Randal Son of Eli & Hannah Evans.
July. 11. Baptiz'd David son of Daniel & Dolly Bigsby.
July 18. Baptiz'd Rosalinda Daughter of Thomas & Bethiah Dutton
July. 25 Baptiz'd Roswell Son of Asher & Lecta Evans.
August. 1 Baptiz'd Asahel Son of Elisha & Phebe Knights
August 15 Baptiz'd Sibbel Daughter of George & Sarah Wood.
-August 22 1 Baptiz'd Esther Daughter of Thomas & Susanna Stone &
sx Chester | Biah daughter of Robert & Delop [?]
& Esther Daughter of Thomas & Esther Caryl
4& Edmund Son of Joseph & Ruth Wetmore &
Thomas Chandler Son of Ezekiel & Lucy Colbum.
October 10 Baptiz'd Frink, Son of Oliver & Hannah Lovell.
Nov. 28. Baptiz Zibiah Daughter of Ebenezer Johnson at Chester.
Dec. 5. Baptiz'd Joseph Partridge Son of John & Urana Ellis.
1785
Jan. 9 Baptiz'd Lucy Daughter of David & PrisciUa Pulsipher.
June 19 Baptiz'd Amanda Daughter of Elisha & Phebe Knights.
July. 3. Baptiz'd Polly & Samuel Children of Moses Jfarsh & Wife
July 17 Baptiz'd Eleazar Son of Ebenezer and Rachel Albee, also
Frederic, Lovisa & Simeon Peas Children of Frederic & Lovisa Reed.
July 21 Baptiz'd Joseph Son of Peter & Frethel Tarble, She being
Sick, being a Meml^er of Claremont Chh.
August 28 Baptiz'd John Goldsbury Son of Sam^ & Mary Whiting
Qgj^obcr I (5 Baptiz'd Horace Son of John & Martha Lovell.
Nov. 6. Baptiz'd Rachel Daughter of George & Sarah Wood
Dec. 18. Baptiz'd Mercy Cutter Daughter of Jon"* & Rhoda Fuller.
1786
March. 12 Baptiz'd Billy Fisher Son of Jacob Peas, & Experience his
Deceased Wife presented by &, under the Care of his grand Parents Jacob
& Marv Peas —
May. 14 Haptiz'd Joel Son of Daniel & Dorothy Bigsby
Julv 1). Baptiz'd El)enezer Fuller Son of Thomas & Bethiah Dutton
July aO Baptiz'd John Son of Elias & Sibbel Olcott.
Aug 18 Baptiz'd Arad Son of Asher & Lecta Evans.
Sej>t. 10 Baptiz'd Henry Son of Eli <& Hannah Evans.
1787
June. 3. Baptiz'd Rhena Daughter of David & Priscilla Pulsipher.
August. 5. Baptiz'd Phebe Root Daughter of Elisha <& Phebe Knights
250 First Church of Rockingham^ Vi. [July,
Angnst. 26 Baptiz*d Phebe Daughter of Moms & Manh--
October. 15 1787. Baptized Samuel Son of Isaac Sl Johnson, bj
Nov. 4 Baptiz'd James Young Sod of Shana & Rachel Wolf —
1788
April 20 Baptiz'd Ruth Petty Daughter of Eli & Hannah Evans—
June 15 Baptiz'd Linus Son of John & Urana Ellis —
Juno 22 Haptiz*d Billy Son of Frederic & Lovisa Reed —
Julv 6 Baptiz'd Luther Son of Daniel & Dorothy Bixbr-
1789
March 15 Baptiz'd John Lenox, & Anna Maria twin Cliildren of
Samuel & Jannett Cutler —
Bfay 24. Baptiz'd Alpheus Son of John & Martha Lovell —
June 7 Baptiz'd Doraxa Daughter of Jehiel & Mary Webb.
June 1 4 ^ptiz'd Orange Son of John <& Urana Ellis —
June. 28 Baptiz'd Alphee Son of Asher & Lecta Evans —
Nov. 8 Baptiz'd Hannah Flagg Daughter of Benjamin Gould & Wife*
1790
ISUlj 9. Baptiz'd Eleutheria Daughter of Sam^ & Mary Whiting al^
Sophia Daughter of Eli & Hannah Evans —
June. 20. Baptiz'd Ama Daughter of Frederick & Lovisa Read ^
Nathaniel Son of James & Walker —
July 3. Baptiz'd Thankful Daughter of Samuel Emery & Wife —
Aug* 1 . Baptiz'd Phiiena Daughter of David Pulsipher & Wife
Sept. 19 Baptiz'd Samuel— Polly— & Sally Children of Samuel
Mary Taylor —
Octob 25. Baptiz'd Amasa Son of Elisha & Phebe Knights —
1791. May 29 Baptiz'd Elvira Daughter of Jehiel & Marv Webb
July 10. Baptiz'd Sally & Esther ChUdren of Adam Caldwell & Wife
July 1 7 Baptiz'd Roxalena Daughter of Asher & Lecta Evans —
August 20 Baptiz'd Alexander Steams Son of Alexander & Rhod^^
Campbell being dangerously sick
September 4. Baptiz'd Betsy & Sally Perkins grandchildren of Eben^
ezer Fuller —
October. 16. Baptiz'd John Son of Barnabas & Woods also
Sarah Daughter of Isaiah & Olive Edson
1792. June 3. Baptiz'd Tlieophilus Son of Samuel & Mary Whiting —
also Sophia Daughter of John & Urana Ellis
July 1 Baptiz'd Olive Daughter of Isaiah & Olive Edson
Sept 23. Baptiz'd David Son of David & Priscilla Pulsipher.
1793. January. 6 Baptiz'd Benjamin Gowen upon his publick Assent
& Consent to the Covenant —
Jan. 11 Baptiz'd at Oliver Lovells Esqr, being lecture. — Beliza
Daughter of Oliver & Hannah Lovell also Sarah Sophia & Catharine
Children of Jon'** & Eunice Burr also Clarissa Daughter of Cyrus &
Bridget Davis also Bulah Craft Daughter of the Widow Molly Fuller —
April 30 Baptiz'd Asahel Son of Jonathan & Eunice Burr.
June 9. Baptiz'd Sally, Daughter of Philip & Davis
June 22 Baptiz'd Betsi Daughter of Samuel & Emery
Sept. I. Baptiz'd Vashti Daughter of Asher & Lecta Evans — by M'
Mede.
Nov. 17. Baptiz'd Jane Daughter of James M*^afee & Wife, also
Annis Daughter of Jonathan Barnes & Wife
.] First Church of Rochinghaniy Vt. 251
4
>ruary 23. Baptiz'd James Sou of Benjamin & Jalia Balch.
V 20 Was Baptiz'd by M*" Ogden an Episcopal Clergyman James
.1 Son of Samuel & Janett Cutler also George Church Son of
je & Mehitabel Caldwell also William Nicholls, living with M'
le 1 Baptiz'd Asenath Daughter of Frederick & Loisa Read —
58t 24 Baptiz'd Dolly & Tabitha Children of Daniel Bixby & Wife.
►t 14 Baptiz'd Benjamin Son of Benjamin & Mary Gowing
)t 21 Baptiz'd Isaiah Son of Isaiah & Olive Edson.
it 28 Baptiz'd Joanna & John Children of John & Joanna Stoell —
'5
rch. Baptiz'd Josiah, James Jackson & .Elizabeth Children of M'
Sanderson & Wife at the Falls
nil 5 Baptiz'd David Son of Benjamin Nasmith.
y 10 Baptiz'd Rebecca Daughter of Daniel Perry, & Wife
le 28 Baptiz'd John Son of Samuel Emery & Wife —
y 26 Baptiz'd Hannah Daughter of Lynde <& Mary Simonds
15** 23. Baptiz'd David Son of John & Joanna Stoell —
»t 22 Baptiz'd Abigail Daughter of Ebenezer M^Ilvain at his house
Dangerously Sick.
V. 15 Baptiz'd John Son of Robert Wiley & Wife.
vem. 29. Baptiz'd Moses Son of Jonathan Barron & Wife
6
). 14. preacht at M"" Obers— & Baptiz'd Isaac, David & William
•en of Samuel & Hannah Ober. also Phebe & Polly Children of
1 & Martha Clark—
rch 10 Baptiz'd Ruth Daughter of Benj & Chloe Bowker, of
Tfield at their house
rch 13 Baptiz'd Hugh Son of Benjamin Nasmith & Wife —
ril 24 Baptiz'd Levi Sabin Son of Benj. & Mary Gowen
y 3. Baptiz'd John Son of Asher & Lecta Evans —
(jf^ 7 Baptiz'd Mary Daughter of Lynde & Mary Simonds
^'14 Baptiz'd Patty Daughter of Philip Davis & Wife—
f^ 2 1 Baptiz'd Mary Daughter of James Macafee & Wife
til Baptiz'd Fanny Daughter of Frederick & Lovisa Reed also
rd Son of Edward Richards & Wife, she being of Jaffrey Chh
7
rch. 13 Baptiz'd Elisabeth, Sarah & Thomas Boyd Children of
ew Reed & Wife —
jr 1 4. Baptiz'd John Son of M*^ Leech & Wife —
e 30 Baptiz'd the Children of Isaac Johnson & Wife She Saying
id been Receiv'd into a Baptist Chh in Europe
tember 3. Baptiz'd Eleazer Son of Samuel Emery & Wife also
Daughter of John Stoell & Wife—
t 10 Baptiz'd Lydia & Nancy Children of William & Lydia Cham-
t 24 Baptiz'd William Campbell Son of Robert Wiley & Wife
ob. 1. Baptiz'd Harriet Daughter of Samuel & Janett Cutler —
,\ 2G Baptiz'd William & Samuel Cutler Children of George &
iible Caldwell —
8
►'• 15 Baptiz'd Elias & Patty Children of David & PrisciUa Pulsi-
252 First Church of Rockingham^ Vt. [Jaly,
March 4 Baptiz'd Joseph Son of Samnel & Mary Whiting
March 15 Baptiz'd Hannah Sparhawk Daughter Benjamin & Chloe
Bowker of Springlield —
July. *22 Baptiz*d James Son of Benjamin &> Mary Gowen
Aug** 1 6 Baptiz'd Betsy Laurence, El)er, Jehiel, & William Children
of William & Lydia Stearns.
Aug** 19 Baptized Betsy Daughter of Lynd & Mary Simonds.
Octol/ 7. Baptiz'd Harriet Daughter of Jonathan Barron & Wife
179D
June 1 C. Baptiz'd Achsah Daughter of James M*'afee & Wife
July. 29. Baj)tiz'd Sally Daughter of Jonathan Morrison & Wife
Aug** 4. Bapsiz'd Aseua Daughter of Robert Wiley & Wife.
Octob' 6 Bai)tiz'd Mela Daughter of John Leech & Wife
Nov. 10 Edwin Son of George & Mehetabel Caldwell was Baptiz'd-
by ^I"* Barber.
*1H00
January 16 Baptiz'd Benjamin Son of Benj & Chloe Bowker —
June 22 Ba[)tiz d William Son of William Chamberlain Deceas'd
his Widow Lydia Chamberlain
Sept. 21. Baptiz'd Samuel Emery son of Benj. & Mary Gpwen
October 5. Baptized McTcy Wife of Matthew Millar also Charles So
of ^latthew & 3Iercy Millar, also Lonee Darby —
1«01
March P* Baj)tizVl Laura Daughter of Lyndc & Mary- Simonds
May 24. Baptiz'd Olive Daughter of Philip Davis & Wife,
tluue 7. Baptiz'd John Son of Ebenezer M^'llvaiu & Wife.
1802
June 13 Baptized Ira Son of James M^'afee & Wife & Joseph Son of
John Leech & Wift^ —
S< pt li' Baptized Abel Son of Jonathan Barron & Wife —
Se])t 2() Baptized James Son of San)uel Berry & Wife, also Ira son
of Hobort Wiley & Wife
Oct. 24. Baptized Hannah & Nathan, Children of Nathan Martin &
Wife
Dec. If) Baptized John, Nancy & Gardiner Children of John & Nancy
Berry also Rodney Son of Robert Wilson & Wife, at John Berry's
l^su:J
April 14 Baptiz'd Hugh Son of Mattliew On* & Wife —
July. 3 Hai)tizd Jehiel son of Lynde & Mary Simonds
October. 23 Ba})tizd Susan Daughter of Nathan IMartin & Wife —
Nov. 24 Baptized John Stewanl Son of Asa & Sarah Berry also
Kendall Patten son of Joel & Hannah Berry also Joseph son of Samuel
Berry ^ Wife —
1804
Bai)tiz'd Benjamin Hubbard Son of William & Lydia Steams
1805
July 31 Baptized Rodney Son of Robert Wiley & Wife also Hiram
Son of .Jonathan Wiley & Wife —
Oct. 2. Baptiz'd Charles Hubbard Son of Asa and Sarah Berry.
180G
June 1 Baptized Willard Son of Lynde & Mary Simonds
Sept. 1 0 Baptized Orrin Son of Robert Wiley & Wife also Aldis Son
of Asa Berry & Wife also Joseph Son of Samuel Berry & Wife —
1902.]
First Church of Rockingham^ Vt.
253
Nov. 4 Baptiz'd Betsey Whiting Wife of Samuel Whiting Jun'.
1807
June 7. Baptized Josiah Son of Samuel & Susanna Billings.
June. 21 Baptized Mary, Daughter of Samuel Whiting Jun*". deceased
& Betsy his Widow.
Oct. 25. Baptiz'd Elvira Daughter of John & Nancy Berry —
1808 Oct. 9. baptiz'd Samuel Lewis Son of Sam^ Berry & Wife
Oct. 16. Baptiz'd Samuel Lewis son of Samuel & Susanna Billings
1 809 Feb. 4 Baptized Andrew Son of Andrew & Dunn
1810. Sept 9. Sarah Daughter of Samuel <& Susanna Billings also
Child of Andrew &> Dunn were baptized by M*" Howe of Surry
1812. Feb. 16. Baptiz'd James Felt by his desire & request, he being
Weak & low in a decline or Consumption.
1814 Octob' 9. Baptiz'd Samuel Whiting & Lydia Eleutheria Children
of Moses & Lydia Hill.
1816 Baptiz'd Harriet Campbell Daughter of Docf^ Jarvis Chase &
IRhoda Chase his wife, the Child being dangerously sick, & they professing
their belief in the Christian Religion, & their desire to give up their Child
to Grod in the Ordinance of Christian Baptism.
Marriages
1774. Jan. 27 Married Jonathan Burt & Bethiah Preston.
July 21 Married Benj° Patterson & Elisabeth Safford
Sept 7. Married Elkanah Day & Levina Merrill also
Benjanun Larrabee & Abigail Spaulding —
1775. April 6 Married Matthew Lane & Elisabeth Stearns.
Octob. 10 Married Nathaniel Bennett & Sibbel Whipple
Dec. 26 Married David Cockran & Mary Aiken of Kent
1776 Sept 11 Married Asa White & Jane Arwin.
Sept 26 Married Solomon Wright «& Abylene Preston also
Gardner Simonds ife Nancy Titus —
1777 June 22, Married Uriah Morris & Mary Tarbell of Chester
Sept 11 Married Howe as he Said & Mary Glazier
Nov 2. Married Charles Man & Zeruiah Parker of Chester
1778 Jan^ 31 Married David Cross & Rhoda Wilson of Acworth.
Sept 8 Married Charles Richanls Jun"^ & Polly Arwin.
Dec. 10 Married P^li Evans & Hannah Larcum.
1779 Jan^ 24 Married Samuel Stafford as he CallVl himself a Stran-
ger & Abigail Fuller —
June 21 Married Benj" Williams of Charlestown & Polly Lovell of
Rockingham —
June 22 Married IMoses Allen of Greenfield & IMary Larrabee of
fiockingham
Sept 5 Married Jonathan Fuller & Rhoda Pease also
Elijah Knights & Mercy Fuller.
Sept 16 Married Josiah White & Elisabeth Pulsipher —
Octob"^ 4 Marri(.'d Nath' Miner & Mary Camp of Rockingham
Octob'' 18 Married M*" McKenzie to the Widow Lois Spencer of
Springfield
Dec. 5 Married Nathan Wright & Thankful Eastman —
Decemb"" 7 Married Benjamin Harris of Iladley & Hannah Galusha
of Rockingham —
1780 Feb. 7 Married Will"* Stowell & Phebe Sartwell of Walpole—
254 First Church of Bochingham^ Vt. [Julyt
April 12 Married Abel White & Hannah GoBson.
Aug. 1 4 Married Nathaniel Davis Jan' & Ljdia Harwood
Nov. 9 Married Asher Evans of Rockingham <& Lecta Sartwell of
Charlestown —
1781 Jan 23 Married Elijah Lovell of Rockingham & Abigail Grolds-
bury of Warwick.
Jan. 25 Married Frederic Read & Lovisa Peas
May 31 Married Ebenezer Stoell & Pamela Whitney.
June 23. Married Leonard Read & Esther Grould.
July 19 Married Elisha Wright of Rutland & Judith Wright of Rock-
ing.
Dec. 15 Married Benj. Parker & Rachel Wetherbee from Ringe
December 23 Marrie(l Josiah Griswold & Susanna Simonds.
1782 Feb. 10 Married Sam* Smith of Amherst & Sabra Debelle of
Charlestown
April 1 1 Msirried Isaac Stearns & Jane White —
May 9 Married Ephralm Guild & Philena Wright —
May 29 Married Thomas Davenport & Zipporah Gray.
Jmie 16 Married Elisha Knights & Phebe Stoell.
June 20 Married John Baker & Experience Gibbs also
William Steams Jun"" & Lydia Glazier &
Ebenezer Pulsipher & Unity Read
June 30 Married Daniel Richards & Sally Field of Rock.
1783
August 14. Married David Campbell & Amela Johnson
Aug. 20 Daniel Edson & Elenor Richards appeard & He took her as
his Wedded Wife & she took him as her Wedded Husband —
Marriages from the Year 1784.
January 5 Married Samuel Trott of Walpole New Hampshire & Yashti
Evans of Rockingliara —
June 1. Married Levi Davis & Widow Mary Holiday of Rockingham
Julv 22. Married Thomas Watkius of Chester & Hannah Davis of
Rockingham
August 12. Married Barnabas Graves of Walpole & Rachel Albee of
Rockingham.
1785
February 6 Zebulon Cooper & Matilda Smith Came before me & he
took her before God & man for his Wedded Wife & she in like Solemn
manner took him for her Wedded Husband. Sam^ Whiting
Feb. 20 Married Zebulon Cooper & Matilda Smith
May. 5 Married John Ripley & Peggy Clark both of Rockingham
Octob. 6. Married Elijah Reed & Keleif White both of Rockingham
Decemb. 26 Married Hezekiah Clark & Ama Peas both of .Rocking-
ham.
1786 Jan. 24 Married James Preston & Sally French of Rocking-
ham.
May. 16 IMarried Charles Clark & Hannah Lane of Rockingham.
July 3 Married Levi Lottimore & Hepzibah Fuller of Charlestown
Nov. 26. at evening Married Da\i(l Pike of Thomlinson [Grafton
after Oct 13. 1792] & Rebecca Blanchard of Rockingham.
1787. Feb. 11 Married Randal Lovell & Caroline Olcott of Rock-
ingham
1902.] First Church of Rockingham, Vt. 255
Feb. 19. Married William Glazier <& Tabitha Ripley of Rockingham
Aug*^ 30 Married Natb^ Finney & Patience Earl of Rockingham
Octob' 15 Married David Parks & Mary Bingham of Rockingham
Octob' 30 Married John Stoell & Joanna Berry of Rockingham
Nov. 14 Married Richard Haseltine & Jenny Campbell of Rockingham
1788. March 26. Married John Casper Shana Wolf & Lucy Baker of
Rockingham
April 14. Married Phinehas White & Jerusha Marsh of Rockingham
June 9 Married Daniel Gaflield <& Ellenor Green of Rockingham
Decemb. 2 Married Solomon Petty & Elisabeth Earl of Rockingham.
December 30 Married Samuel McCurdy of Surry in State New Hamp-
shire & Elisabeth Berry of Rockingham.
1 789 May 24 Married Samuel Eastman Jun' & Abigail Stoell of Rock-
ingham
August 26. Married John Steams & Ruth Eastman of Rockingham
December 16 Married John Savage & Elisabeth Evans.
December 28 Married Isaac Johnson <& Cina Deastaing.
1790 October 21 Married Levi Sabin & Barbara Stearns.
Nov. 25 Married Moses Marsh Jun' <& Betsi Campbell.
1791 January 27 Married Eli Chamberlain & Sally Stanley
Feb. 2. Married Ozias Savage <& Clarissa Webb of Rockingham
May 10 Married Isaiah Edson <& Olive Wood of Rockingham
May 19 Married Turner Wing & Dorothy Whitcomb of Rocking
May 30 Married Benjamin Albee & Abigail Thomson.
Sept 30 Married Moses Wright Jun"" & Mary Adams both of this Town
Octob. 6 Married Jesse Steams & Betsy Gilson of Walpole
1792 January 19 Married Ebenezer Fuller of Rockingham & Elisa-
beth Pierce of Putney — also
Married David Oaks & Sally Marsh both of Rockingham
Feb. 6. Married Lynde Symonds & Mary Albee both of Rockingham
Feb. 9. Married in Rockingham Leonard Parker & Abigail Parker
both of Springfield.
March 17 Married George Caldwell & Mehetable Wetherbee, of Rock-
mgham
April 29 Married James Weston & Polly Mathers of Rockingham
June. 2o, Married Will™ Brittain of Westmoreland & Huldah Marsh
of Rockingham.
Sept 4 Married Elijah Simonds & Polly Stearns Campbell of Rock^
ingham
October 9 Married Abner Wheelock & Hannah Stoell.
Nov. 27 Married Phineas Brown & Sally Wait of Rockingham
Decemb 6. Married Jonathan B. Wood & Relief Stickney
1793
April 18 Married Benj" Marsh Ju' & Patty Wait of Rockingham
May 19 Married Joseph Marsh & Anne Pierce of Rockingham.
May 29 Married Benj" Go wen & Polly Emery of Rockingham
Sept 29. Married Thomas Green & Rhoda Stickney of Rockingham
1794
Jan^ 7 Married Elijah Stanley & Betty McKnight of Rockingham
April 6. Married Selah Graves & Sabra Roundy. Rockingham
July. 3. Marrie<l Joel Knight & Hannah Ayrs. Rockingham
July 8 Married Joseph Read <& Polly Muszy of Rockingham
July 10 Married Ralph Roqpdy ^ Rosalind^ Wright of Rockingham
VOL. LVI. 17
256 First Church of Rockingham^ Vt. [Julyi
Sept 22 Married Timothy J. Jones HotcUdss & Sarah Sarles of
Rockingham
Sept 30 Married Zadock Hitchcock of Westminster & Bolah Stearns
of RockiDgham
1795
March 2. Married Abner Rice of Walpole <& Hannah LoveU of Rock-
ingham.
April 16 Married James Shed of Springfield & Rachel Johnson of
Rockingham
May. 20 Married David Fletcher of Springfield & Sally Lovell of
Rockingham
September 14 Married Rogers Clark & Betsy Green of Rockingham
December 7. Married Nathaniel Davis of Rockingham & Esther Slack
of Grafton
[1796]
Feb. 23 Married Bela Hotten & Patty Olcott of Rockingham
May 26 Married John Marsh & Nabby Steams of Rockingham.
July 15 Married Richard HoIIiday & Sarah Kendall of Rockingham
Octob' 17. Married Levi Alexander & Betsy Perkins of Rockingham
Octob'' 14. Married Philip Adams & Patty Caldwell of Rockingham
1797
August 3 Married .Josiah Johnson & Elisabeth Whitney
Aug*' 17 Married Artemas Aldrich & Huldah Chamberlain
Sept 7. Married William Minard & Abigail Gushing —
Sept 12 Married Simeon Aldrich of Rockingham <& Lucinda Clark o^
Westminster
Dec 7. Married Jonathan Blanchard & Polly Lovell
1798
A[)ril 24 Married Timothy Ross & Sally Albee
June 4 Married Solomon Jewett of Walpole & Abigail Corlies of Roct'
ingham —
June 14 Married Isaac Reed Jun"* & Polly White of Rockingham.
July. 9 Married Ziba Henry & Hannah Bebee of Marlow
Nov. 22. Married Isaac Davis of Springfield & Polly White of Rock-^
inghauL
1799
Jan^ 8. Married James Aiken of Antrim & Peggy Orr of Rockingham
Jan^ 14 Married Samuel Wooley & Susanna Kendall of Rockingham
January 31, Married Dexter Newton of Unity & Polly Pulsipher of
Rockingham
Feb. 10 Married John Millar & Hannah Crosby of Rockingham.
Feb. 17. Married John Smith of Weathersfield & Amy Grey of Rock-
ingham
March. 7. Married Matthew Millar & Mercy Darby of Rockingham
Octob'' Married Phinehas Bolles & INIartha Clark of Rockmgbam
1800
Feb. 18 Married David Eaton of Westminster & Anna Clark of Rock-
ingham
April 7*^ Married Eleazar Kendall & Hannah Graves of Rockingham
May 8 Married Zachariah Shed of Springfield & Lydia Procter of
Rockingham.
3Iay 15 Married Jonathan Morrison & Annah Davis of Rockingham
1902.] First Church of Rockingham, Vt. 257
June. 30 Married Samuel H. Raymenton & Sally Emery of RockiDg-
bam
July 20 Married Peter Nurse Jun' & Patty Chamberlin of Rocking*
ham
Aug* 3 Married Samuel Taylor Jun' & Sukee Williams of Rocking-
ham
Sept. 14 Married Nathan N. Kendall & Betsey L. Steams of Rock-
ingham
Sept 23 Married Daniel Lock & Sally Procter of Rockingham
September 30 Married Asbbel Spaulding & Abiel Parker of Ludlow
1801
Jan^ 2 Married Elijah Albee & Sarah Adams of Rockingham.
May. 24 Married Sisimuel Berry & Hannah Griffin of Rockingham
July 27 Married Joshua Johnson Jun** & Hannah Estabrooks of Rock-
ingham
Aug* 5 Married Roswell Bellows & Martha Lovell
Aug^ 19 Married Samson Adams & Sally Pain of Rockingham
Sept 15. Married Elijah Goodale & Sally Davis of Rockingham.
Sept*" 28 Married Thaddeus Parks of Chester & Polly llarwood of
Rockingham
Octob**. 1 Married Nathaniel Crosman & Eleanor Rice of Brookfield
Massachusetts
Decemb. 3. Married Thomas Stebbins & Polly Willard of Rockingham
Decemb. 27 Married Edmund Chamberlain Jun*^ & Polly Simonds of
Rockingham
1802
Jan. 4 Married Abijah Adams of Rockingham & Submit Cole of Graf toa
Jan. 6 Married Pearson Wesson & Patty Williams of Rockingham
March 11. Married Joel Berry & Hannah Ober of Rockingham.
July. 12 Married Nicholas Bowles & Sally House of Rockingham.
Octob. 31 Married Bartlet Damon of Springfield & Eunice WJhite oi
Rockingham
Nov. 16 Married Isaac Darling & Iluldah Platts of Rockingham.
Nov 30 Married Alexander Atchinson & Rebecca Adams of Rocking-
ham
Dec. 7 Married James Davis & Marian Reid of Rockingham
Dec. 9. Married David Taylor of Grafton & Patty McNeal of Rock-
iDgham
1803
Jan. 16 Married Joel Barrett & Eunice Glazier of Rockingham.
Jan^ 20 Married Luther Pike & Sally Gushing of Rockingliam
April. 14 Married Esek Weaver & Sally Orr of Rockingham
Sept 25 Married Daniel G. Uphara of Shrewsbury & EUisabeth Rice of
Rockingham
Decemb. 1. Married Abijah Ilayward & Abigail Willard of Rocking-
ham
Dec. 22 Married Peter Dorand & Deidama Wright of Rockingham
1804
January 16. Married Oliver Pulsipher & Jemima Searls of Rocking-
ham—
F(*b. 23 Married Ichabod Eastman & Mabel Wolf of Rockingham
March 1 5. John Parks Finney & Lydia Archer of liockingham came
to my house & having been published agreable to Law, but he being a minor
258 First Church of Rockingham, Vt. [July,
& not haviBg his Father's ConseDt I refused to many them — thej howev<
declared that they took & Consider'd each other as hushand & Wife,
mg to live with & do for each other, accordiDgly —
March 25 Married John Leach & Hannah Perry of Rockingham
April 1 9 Married Loring Damon of Springfield & Rehekah J^terhrooks^
of Rockingham
May 7 Married Moses Wright Jon' & Sally Davis of Rockingham
June 1 2 Married Joshua Eaton of Wilton (N H) & Susannah Boynton.
of Rockingham
Aug^ 12 Married John Williams Archer & Sally Lnsha of Rocking-
ham
Ang*^ 15 Married Samuel Oher Jun' & Lydia Rice of Rockingham.
Sept 16 Married Nathan Pratt of Fitzwilliam & Dolly Clark of Rock-
ingham
Nov. 15 Married Snllivan Els worth & Hannah Blanchard of Rock-
ingham
Nov. 18 Married Christopher Lovell & Phebe Marsh of Rockingham
Dec 6 Married Jonas Clark of Westminster & Sally Lake of Rocking-
ham also Abraham Shipman & Anna Miller of Roclongham
Jan^ 17 1805 Married David Byington <& Lydia Nurse of Rockingham
Feb. 22 Blarried Thomas Kimbal & Betsy Downs of Rockingham
April 6. Married Joseph Weed & Deborah House of Rockingham
May 23. Married Seth Clark of Westminster <& Lydia Chamberlain of
Rockingham
Aug^ 14 Marrie<l Robert Gilmore Clark & Abilene Wright Adams
Sept. 4. Married Kendall Ober & Sally Clark of Rockingham
Dec. 2 Married Asa Sartwell of Charlestown N H. & Mary Williams
of Rockingham
Dec. 1 5 Married Zelah Baker & Catharine Kendall, of Rockingham
Dec 29 ]yiarried Frederic Shipman & Elisabeth Elsworth of Rock-
ingham
1806
May 26. Married Samuel Pulsipher & Sally Weaver of Rockingham
July 27. Married Elias Lee & Chloe Ellis of Rockingham
Octob. 19 Married George Wilson & Polly House of Rockingham
Octob. 21. Married Samuel Whiting Juu*" & Betsy Chamberlain of
Rockingham
Dec. 4 Married Obadiah Wilcox & Polly Millar of Rockingham
Dec. 9 Married Ebenezer M^alvine & Elisabeth House of Rockingham
1807
January 11 Married Joel Bixby & Sally Barrett of Rockingham
January 15 Married Thomas Wyman & Lydia Holden of Rockingham.
Feb. 24 Married Calvin Clark & Dinah Cooper of Rockingham
March 1. Married Orange Elsworth & Polly Winn of Rockingham
March 3. Married Ebenezer Platts of Hartland & Jenny Gilmore of
Rockingham
April 12 Married Luke Lincoln & Betsy Webb of Rockingham.
May 3 Married John Orr & Dorothy Quincy of Rockingham.
May 16. Married James Doyle & Mary Heaps of Rockingham
Dceem^ 17 Married Randal Ev.ans & Betsy Walker of Rockingham
1808
Jan^ 3 Married James Wooly & Hannah Wing of Rockingham.
1902.] First Church of Rockingham, Vt. 259
May. 19 Married Benjamin Wikon of Grafton & Bethiah Hajward of
Bockmsham
Ang^4th Married Horace Loyell & Philadelphia Parsons of Rock-
ingham
Oct. 19 Married Asa Stoell <& Lois Dewey of Rockingham
Oct 23. Married Samuel Willard <& Betsy Morrison of Rockingham
Dec 8th. Married Alpheus Kendal of Cavendish & Irena Pulsipher of
Rockingham
Dec 22. Married James Gil more & Elisabeth Kelsey of Rockingham. —
1809
Feb. 2 Married David Nurse & Lucy Whiting of Rockingham
March. 2 Married John Pulsipher Jun' & Elisabeth Randall of Rock
ingham
March. 12. Married Henry Davis Jun*" & Sally Stoddart of Rocking-
ham
April 23. Married Solomon Pulsipher & Anna Clark of Rockingham.
Aug^ 13 Married John Albee Jnn' & Betsy Read of Rockingham
Aug^ 27. Married Jeremiah Sprague & Rebecca Robertson of Rock-
ingham
1810
March 8 Married Nathaniel Nichols <& Betsy Williams of Rockingham
Aug* 20 Married Sylvanus Hayward of Gilsum & Mary Webb of
Rockingham
Aug* 26. Married Eliakim Royce & Polly Webb of Rockingham.
Decemb' 19. Married Moses Marsh & Esther Day of Rockingham
1811
December 30 Married Abner Cunningham & Fanny Burke of Rock-
ingham
1812 Jan^ 19 Married Jonas Stickney of Jaffrey & Nancy Ripley of
Walpole or Rockingham
Octob' 1* Married Samuel Wiley & Lucy Miller of Rockingham
Oct 27^ Married Joseph S Crumb of Grafton & Hannah Himes of
Rockingham
Decern^ 9 Married Moses Clark & Nancy Clark of Rockingham
June 23 1818 M' Jotham Richardson & M" Susan Rider appeard be-
fore me & a considerable number of Witnesses present when he took her
as his wife, taking her by the hand he declard that he took her M" Susan
Rider as his lawful Wedded wife promising to live with her & Conduct
towards her accordingly ^en she took him by the hand & declared that she
took him M' Jotham Richardson as her lawful wedded husband promising
to live with him & Conduct towards him accordiiigly & then they requested
me to make record of the same Samuel Whiting
State of Vermont
Windham
Be it remembered that at Rockingham in the county afore-
County ss. | said on this 25 day of March in the year of our Lord 1837,
David Smith of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont,
and Achsah Cory of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire and State of
New Hampshire were duly joined in Marriage by me
( Minister
Samuel Mason < of the
( Gospel
260 Oeorge Graves and his Descendants. [Jul^y
State of Vermont ) Be it remembered that at RockiDgliam in the
Windham County Ss j county aforesaid on tlie 8 day of May in the year
of our Lord 1837 Henry Jewett and Philena Blodget of Nelson, County
of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire were duly joined in marriage
by me — ( Minister
Samuel Mason •< of the
( Grospel
[To be continued.]
GEORGE GRAVE, OR GRAVES, AND HIS
DESCENDANTS.
Compiled bj the Hon. R. D. Smtth, and communicated by Dr. Bernard C. Steikbe.
]. George^ Graves was one of the earliest settlers of Hartford, Conn.,
which town he represented in the General Assembly of 1657. He died
Sept., 1673. He married twice; Sarah was the Christian name of his
second wife.
His children were:
2. i. Georgr,* b. 1631 ; d. Dec. 3, 1692.
8. il. John, b. 1633; d. Dec. 31, 1695.
ill. Mary, m. Dec. 12, 16G5| Samuel Dow; d. Sept., 1673.
2. George" Graves, Jr. ( George^), removed from Hartford to Mid-
dletown, where he was representative and marshal. He married
Elizabeth Ven tress, Apr. 2, 1651.
Their children were :
1. Gkorgk,' d. sinpcle, 1699.
ii. EuzAiiKTii, m. Ebcnczer Dudley, Oct. 25, 1713; d. Sept. 16, 1761.
He d. Aiiff. 29, 1751.
4. ill. John, d. 1702.
iv. Ruth, m. Jan. 25, 1699-1700, John Webb,
v. Mruitabrl, m. Jan. 1, 1701, James HarrLson.
vi. Mkrcy.
3. Deacon John'* Graves, or Grave (George^), of Guilford, married
lirst, Elizabeth Stillwell, Nov. 26, 1657. She died June 3, 1669,
and was buried the next day. He married second, Elizabeth
Crutteu<lcn, in 1670. After his death, she married successively
John S[)erry and Benjamin Burwell. Elizabeth Stillwell wjis the
only child of Jasper Stillwell, one of the^first settlers of GuiKord,
Conn., who was the tenth to take the charge to the freemen, on
May 22, 1648. His wife was named Elizabeth. His \rill was
made November, 1656, shortly before his death on the 6th of
that month. He was buried on the 8th, and the will was proved on
the 23d. His estate amounted to £210. 17. 10. His widow sur-
vived him. He was a man of means and built a stone house, one
of four in the settlement. John Grave, who was a blacksmith by
trade, lived in Guilford after his first marriage, on the land allotted
to Stillwell. He naturally sided with the liossiter, or Hartford,
j)arty in the troubles connected with the absorption of New Haven
Jurisdiction by Connecticut. He seems to have come to Guilford
alK)ut 1657, and was a freeman there before 1659. He held several
town offices, and was town clerk from 1673 to 1685. He was one
of the grantees of the town patent in 1685, and frequently served
902.] Oeorge Graves and his Descendants. 261
on commissions to run town boundaries and audit town accounts.
He served as a deacon in the church from about 1676 until his
death, and represented Guilford twenty-three times in the legislature.
In addition to a home lot of 5i acres, he owned one parcel of up-
land in the Great Plaine, 10 acres, and 2i acres of upland and
marsh in the same plain. In 1 667, he bought of Robert Kitchel,
for £27., the latter's lot in the Little Plain, and six acres of upland
on the north side of the country highway.
His children by his first wife were :
5. 1. J0HN,3 b. Feb. 27, 1G68; d. Dec. 1, 1726.
ii. Elizabrtii, b. Apr. 11, 1661; cl. young.
iii. EuzABETH, b. Sept. 16, 1665; d. May 28, 1687.
iv. Sarah, b. Mch. 14, 1667-8 ; m. Thomas Robinson, Jan. 13, 1692.
His children by his second wife were :
V. Abigail, b. Mch. 6, 1669-70 ; d. Aug. 13, 1763 ; m. Ebenezer Ben-
ton, June 14, 1694. He d. Jan. 22, 1768.
6. vi. Joseph, b. Aug. 17, 1672; d. before 1716.
tU. Daniel, b. Sept. 17, 1675; d. Nov. 8, 1676.
7. vili. Nathaniel, b. Jan. 27, 1677-8; d. Jan. 1727.
ix. Hannah, b. Jan. 12, 1679-80; d. Mch. 21, 1767; m. Nathaniel
Stone, Jan. 6, 1709. He d. Aug. 6, 1762.
4. John' Grave ( George^, George^), of Hartford, married first, May 11,
1681, Susannah, daughter of Robert and Susannah (Treat) Web-
ster. She was born Feb. 26, 1658. He married second, in 1690,
Hannah Davies.
His children by his first wife were :
i. Meiiitable,* m. James Henderson, Jan. 1, 1701.
li. EuzABETH, m. Ebenezer Dudley, of East Guilford, Oct. 26, 1713.
His children by his second wife were :
8. Hi. John,* b. Mch. 3, 1695; d. Apr. 1759.
iv. Sarah, b. Sept. 26, 1698.
5. Lieut. John' Grave, Jr. {John% George^), of Guilford, was tavern-
keeper there in 1717. He married Jan. 6, 1684, Elizabeth, daugh-
ter of Robert Foote of Branf ord. She was born March 8, 1 664,
and died May, 1730.
Their children were :
i. Elizabeth,* b. July 17, 1686; d. May 26, 1687.
li. Mehitable, b. Feb. 1, 1687-8; m. Cornelius Hull of Durham,
Feb. 1, 1714-16.
9. Iii. John, b. Feb. 1, 1689-90; d. July 17, 1763.
iv. Ann, b. Aug. 29, 1692.
10. V. NoADiAii, b. Dec. 4, 1694; d. July, 1751.
vi. Mindwell, b. Nov. 4, 1696; m. Nathaniel Stevens, Nov. 11, 1713.
vil. Sarah, b. Apr. 14, 1699; m. Thomas French, Dec. 14, 1720.
11. viii. David, b. Jan. 31, 1701; d. Nov. 16, 1726.
ix. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 4, 1708; m. Daniel RcdAeld.
12. X. Ebenezer, b. July 16, 1705; d. Mch. 1, 1786.
6. Joseph' Graves {Johti\ George^) of Guilford, married Margaret
. Her list in 1716 was £14. 11. 0.
Their children were :
i. Hannah,* b. Oct. 30, 1699; d. Mch. 24, 1770; m. Samuel Leete
of Guilford, Nov. 26, 1723. He d. Fob. 20, 1761.
li. Abigail, b. Feb. 22, 1702; m. Way.
13. ill. Daniel, b. Apr. 9, 1704; d. Sept. 12, 1782.
262 Qewge Oravea and his Descendants. [July*
iy. Thankful, b. Feb. 18, 1706 ; m. Moses Psge of Bnnford, Oct
20, 1781.
14. y. Joseph, b. Feb. 14, 1709.
7. Nathaniel' Grave (John*, George^) married Elizabeth Barnes of
Groton, Noy. 25, 1709. His list was £73. 10. 6., in 1716, at
Guilford.
Their children were :
1. Mary,« b. Oct. 11, 1712; d. Oct. 81, 1715.
li. Ann, b. Feb. 8, 1714; m. Stephen Dudley, Nov. 15, 1786.
ill. Mart, b. Apr. 6, 1716; d. Nov. 25, 1776; m. Nehemlah Grlswold
of Gallford, Jan. 23, 1745. He d. Dec. 81, 1787.
15. Iv. Nathaniel, b. Nov. 26, 1722; d. Nov. 29, 1799.
8. John* Graves (Johnny George\ George^), "ye Smith," removed ^
East Guilford. His list was £43. 16. 0., in 1716. He married
first, Phebe Hand, Nov. 19, 1719 ; and second, Eeziah NortoX^)
Aug. 1, 1723.
His children, all by his second wife, were :
I. George,* b. May 30, 1724.
II. Phebe, b. Jan. 20, 1726; m. Enos Hall, Aug. 6, 1750.
III. Samuel, b. Aug. 8, 1728; d. Nov. 5, 1786.
Iv. Joanna, b. Aug. 8, 1730.
v. Sarah, b. Jan. 23, 1733; ck Oct. 8, 1775.
vl. John, b. Oct. 9, 1735; d. Apr. 13, 1791; m. (1) Elizabeth Graven
Dec. 20, 1760; m. (2) Sarah Dudley, who d. Nov. 19. 1799. Hi^
children were: 1. George^ b. Apr. 9, 1760. 2. John, b. Oct. 16,
1761. 8. TUu8, b. Apr. 8, 1765. 4. Miriam^ m. Joseph Bart^
lett, May 23, 1787.
vil. Submit, b. Jan. 13, 1738.
vUl. Kbziaii, b. June 27, 1743; d. Oct. 8, 1775.
iz. Samuel, b. July 11, 1746; lived In Durham and Stonin^on. His
children were: 1. Joseph, bap. Apr. 13, 1755. 2. Benjamin^
bap. Jan. 1, 1758.
X. RuFus, b. Sept. 27, 1749; lived in Sunderland, Vt. ; m. Eliza-
beth, dau. of Daniel Benton, Nov. 7, 1773; and had children;
1. Elizabeth, b. Oct. 2, 1774. 2. B^fus,
9. JoHN^ Graves, Jr., Esq. {John\ John^^ George^), of East Guilford,
married first, Elizabeth Stevens, May 10, 1714. She died Feb. 30,
1725. He married second, Abigail Starr, in 1728. She died Aug.
6, 1752. He married third, Naomi, widow of Benjamin Blachley.
She died Sept. 22, 1770. His list in 1716 was £120. 7. 0.
His children by his first wife were :
1. Anne,* b. Apr. 12, 1716; d. May 29, 1801; m. Thomas Griswold
of Guilford, Feb. 19, 1735. He d. Jan. 16, 1784.
il. John, b. Apr. 16, 1717; d. Feb. 17, 1718.
111. John, b. Apr. 28, 1719; d. Dec. 13, 1759; m. (1) Abigail Pier-
son, Oct. 15 1744. Shed. Dec. 29, 1745; m. (2) Phebe Hart,
July 16, 1747. She survived him; m. Jonathan Crampton, in
17G1, and d. Feb. 7, 1763. John Graves's only child was Ruth,
b. Dec. 18, 1745; d. Oct. 1805; m. 1764, Ambrose Evarts.
iv. Ezra, b. July 3, 1722; of East Guilford, Sept. 28, 1747; m. Eliza-
beth, dau. of Noadlah Grave, and had Elizabeth, b. Nov. 15,
1745.
His children by his second wife were :
T. Simeon, b. Nov. 12, 1729 ; d. Jan. 2, 1801 ; m. Naomi Dudley,
June 6, 1750. Shed. Aug. 28, 1754. Their children were : 1. Abi-
gail, b. Nov. 25, 1751; d. Feb. 10, 1822. 2. Timothy, b. 1759;
d. Jan. 6, 1849. 8. Rhoda, b. 1761; d. July 19, 1840; m. 1788,
Stephen Conkling.
!.] George Chaves and his Descendants. 263
yi. EuAS, b. Apr. 10, 1788; of East Gailford; d. May SI, 1802. He
m. (1) Mabel Murray, Feb. 28, 1768, who d. ». 86, May 10,
1779; m. (2) widow Mary Cleveland Hnbbard, from Soathold,
Long Island, Mch. 29, 1780, who d. te. 75, Jane 21, 1826. His
children were: 1. Maheh b. Oct. 7, 1764; d. Nov. 14, 1764. 2.
John. d. Aug. 20, 1787. 8. Mabel, b. Jan. 1, 1781 ; d. single,
Oct. 5, 1848. 4. Hubbard, b. Dec. 19, 1782. 5. Olive, b. 1784;
d. young. 6. Mary, b. Aug. 26, 1785 ; m. E. Kimberly.
vii. Timothy, b. Dec. 8, 1740; d. young.
NoADiAH* Grave (Johnny John\ George^) married Sarah .
He lived in Guilford and Durham.
Their children were :
i. Sarah,* b. Mch. 20, 1720-1 ; m. Aaron Farmelee of Goshen, Apr.
5. 1763.
li. NoADiAH, b. June 20, 1721 ; probably d. young, as not mentioned
in his father's will.
iii. Elizabrth, b. Jan. 21, 1728; m. (1) Ezra Grave; m. (2) Moses
Sheldon of Durham, Apr. 20, 1749.
iv. Abigail, b. Sept. 23, 1725.
V. David, b. Oct. 6, 1728; of East Guilford; d. Nov. 2, 1779; m.
Temperance Dndley, Oct. 15, 1749. She'd, te. 92, June 20.
1822. Their children were : 1. Temperance, b. 1750 ; d. June
5, 1751. 2. Prudence, b. Oct. 18, 1751; m. Aaron Blachley,
Oct. 17, 1769. 3. David, b. Feb. 1763; d. Mch. 10, 1765. 4.
David, b. Sept. 11, 1766; d. Aug. 10, 1764. 5. Nancy, b. Sept.
22, 1758; d. Aug. 24, 1829; m. Stephen Evarts. 6. Clarissa,
b. Nov. 4, 1764; d. July 8, 1848; m. (1) Preston Kelsey; m.
(2) James Thomas. 7. Naomi, b. Dec. 4, 1768; d. single,
Sept. 11, 1855.
vi. RoswELL, b. Dec. 5, 1781.
David* Grave (Jokn\ John\ George^) married Prudence Willard,
Feb. 17, 1725. She married second, Zachary Field, March 1, 1732,
and died Nov. 27, 1737.
Their only child was :
i. David.* b. Mch. 16, 1726.
Ebenezer* Grave {Johnny John\ George^) married Mary Isbel,
Feb. 12, 1730. She was born Apr. 19, 1708, and died May 6,
1764.
Their children were :
1. Ebbnbzer,* b. Nov. 24, 1780; d. Jan. 14, 1814; m. Apr. 14, 1757,
Mary, dan. of Josiah Willard. She d. Mch. 16, 1820, te. 88.
Their children were: 1. Anna, b. Mch. 8, 1758; m. Fislse
Bartlett of Georgia, Vt. ; no children. 2. Luman, b. Jan. 1,
1760; m. in J 791, Abigail Todd, and removed to Vermont. 8.
Ezra, b. Apr. 28, 1762; d. Aug. 17, 1822; m. Abigail Scranton.
4. Tamsen, b. Feb. 21, 1764; m. Rev. William Stone. 5. Luther,
b. Feb. 19, 1766; d. single. In Guilford, Ohio. 6. Mary,b.
Aug. 80, 1769; m. (I) Samuel Farmelee, Jan. 28, 1798; ro. (2)
Ward. 7. Adah, b. Sept. 24, 1771; m. Abel Blair of
Georgia, Vt. 8. Justus, b. Oct. 19, 1778; lived in Guilford,
Ohio; m. (1) Betsey, dau. of William Fowler, Nov. 25, 1801.
She d. Oct, 17, 1822, te. 44; m. (2) widow Temperance Harris,
Apr. 19, 1824. 9. Julius, d. se. 6 years.
ii. Gilbert, b. Aug. 13, 1732; d. July 10, 1754.
iii. Kli, b. July 20, 1734 ; of East Guilford ; d. Jan. 29, 1795 ; m. Han-
nah, dau. of Joseph Wilcox, July 14, 1757. She d. Jan. 1,
1805. Their children were : 1. Gilbert, b. Sept. 21, 1758; d.
July 22, 1841; m. Elizabeth Kelsey. 2. Milton, b. Oct. 28,
1761; d. May 6, 1816; m. (1) Lucy Buell of Killingworth; m.
264 George Gfraves and his Descendants. f Jolji
(2) Sarah Comstock of Essex. 3. Hannah, b. Kay 21, 1764;
m. Wiiiiani Pannelee. 4. Elizabeth^ b. Jone 22, 1768; m. Eli
Tattle. 5. Mabel, b. Mch. 4, 1772; d. Jan. 28, 1837.
It. Euzabeth, b. Sept. 24, 1786; d. Apr. 17, 1767; m. John GriTes,
Jr.
T. Ambrosb, b. Sept. 10, 1738; d. Sept. 22, 1818; m. (1) Jan. 24,
1765, Catharine Field, who d. Nov. 20. 1777; m. (2) 1T78,
Silence, dan. of Josiah Dodley. She d. Apr. 2, 1822. Chil-
dren by first wife: 1. Edmund, of Snnderland, Vt. ; d. Jane,
1827; m. Benlah Hill. 2. Ambrose, b. 1767; d. B^y 6, 1S43;
m. Jan. 3. 1789, Nancy Hopson. 3. Xabb)f, b. 1769; d. ipr.,
1855; m. Charles Caldwell. Sept. 14. 1788. 4. Catkarine.h*
1773. 5. Attgvstutt, b. 1775. 6. Mindwell, b. Nov., 1776; d.
single. Mch. 2, 1865. Child by second wife: 7. Artimesia^^'
Sept. 8, 1779; d. single, Apr. 18, 1874.
Ti. Israel, b. Nov. 4, 1740; d. Nov. 10. 1812; m. Rebecca Dadleyt
who d., ». 82, Nov. 8, 1828. Their children were: 1. Chloe,
m. Ashi>el Bradley. 2. Rebecca, m. Billy Dowd. 3. BachA,
b. 1774; m. Orrin Dowd; d. Oct., 1802.
vii. Mary, b. Mch. 16. 1743; d. July 23, 1764.
▼ill. An.n, b. Feb. 21, 1746; d. July 8, 1776.
13. Daniel* Grave {Joseph*, John% George^), of North Guilford, married
first, Elizabeth Stevens, Jan. 20, 1732. She died Aug. 9, 1751.
lie married second, Elizabeth, widow of John Lee, Dec 20, 1755*
She died July 8, 1798.
His children, all by his first wife, were :
i. Elizabkth,* b. Oct. 14, 1732; d. Ang. 23, 1761.
li. Sarah, b. Dec. 21, 1733.
111. Daxikl, b. Feb. 29, 1736; d. Aug. 7, 1751.
iv. Abraham, b. May, 1737: d. July 22, 1794; m. Mch. 14, 1764i
Catharine Hall of Wallingford, who d. May 1, 1804. Their chil-
dren were: 1. Carine, b. Nov. 9, 1764; in. Josiah Coan, May
17, 1786. 2. DanieU b. Dec. 25, 1766; went to New York;
m. Sept. 10, 1808, Abigail Ransford. 3. Sarah, b. Feb. 22,
1770. 4. Abraham, b. Dec. 14,1773; m. Llnsley. 6.
Rachel, b. Feb. 23, 177G; m. Bela Benton. 6. Nancy, b. 1789,
in her motlier'a 50th year; d. Jnly 4, 1804.
V. Lucy, b. Nov. 8, 1739; m. John Lee.
vi. Thankful, b. 1742; d. Aug. 14, 1751.
vii. Benjamin, b. 1747; lived in North Guilford; d. Apr. 16, 1829;
m. (\) Freelove Barnes, Dec. 8, 1772, who d., ae. 67, Aug. 27,
1810; m. (2) Abigail Chittenden. His children, all by his first
wife, were: 1. John, b. Dec. 10, 1775; d. Jan. 4, 1846; m.
May 7, 1797, Jerusha Rossiter. 2. Jerusha, b. Dec. 10, 1776;
d. Sept. 19, 1817; m. Amos Chittenden, Sept. 30, 1794. 3.
Elizabeth, b. June 27, 1779; m. James Maltby of Northford, in
1829. 4. Rufus, b. June 17, 1781; d. young. 5. Freelove,
b. Dec. 25, 1784; d. Sept. 12, 1848; m. Seth B. Fowler.
vlil. Eunice, b. Mch. 13, 1749; d. June 13, 1761.
14. Joseph^ Grave (Joseph^, Johfi^ George^), of Middlefield and Dur-
ham, married Elizabeth .
Their only child was :
I. Thankful,* b. July 28, 1742 : d. Nov. 18, 1742.
15. Nathaniel* Grave {Nathaniel, John\ George^), of Guilford, mar-
ried Rebecca Elliott, May 22, 1756. She died July 28, 1820.
Their children were :
i. Nathaniel,* b. Feb. 12, 1757; d. single, Sept. 18, 1782.
II. Sarah, b. Apr. 8, 1762; d. Jan., 1839; m. 1780, Ebenezer Man-
ger, who d. Apr. 10, 1834.
1902.] Deaths in First Church ofNeedham. 265
DEATHS RECORDED BY THE
REV. JONATHAN TOWNSEND, A.M., MINISTER OP
THE FIRST CHURCH IN NEEDHAM.
1749-1762.*
Communicated by Georob Kuhn Glabke, LL.B.
An Account of Deaths in Needham,
Oct : 24 : 1749. Nathanael Fisher had a QhM JliU-hoTu.
Nov : 13. 1749. Reuben, Son of Samuel Richards, died. N-
Dec. 25. 1749. Frederick, Son of Samuel Richards, died. N,
Feb: 17. 1749, 50. Daniel Pratt died.
April: 14 : 1750. The Child of Reuben & Lucy Dunton was forc'd to be
destroy'd as it came into the world.
Mav. 17. 1750. N. Mehetabel, the Wife of Henry l>ewing Sen:, died.
May : 20. 1750. N. The Child of John & Ahiffatl Keith was forc'd to bo
, destroy'd as it came into y®. O.
May: 23. 1750. Anne, Daughter of Joshua Kendal, died.
June, 1. 1750. Edmund Dewing jun : died.
June, 15. 1750. Aaron, Son of Henry Dewing, died, very early in y*.
Morning.
Sept : 27. 1750. The Aged Widow Judith Rice died.
Oct: 3. 1750. Thomas Kinch died.
Nov: 1. 1750. . . Henry Pratt died,
l^c: 8. 1750. Ephraim Bullard had a daughter died.
Mar: 2G. 1751. N. A Negro-child belonging to M". Deming ^ed i it's
name was Rofe,
May. 10. 1751. A New-born cliild (a daughter) of Deacon Fisher died.
A^ug: 5. 1751. Ebenezer, Son of Ebenezer Fisher, died.
Aug: 9. 1751, Betty, Daughter of Cromwel Oliver (iEthiops) died,
in y®. Morning.
Ang: 19. 1751. Mary, Daughter of Edmund Dewing, died.
S^tpt: 9. 1751. Jonathan, Son of Ebenezer Iluntting, died. SOO,
Nov : 18. 1751. JohUj Son of James Parker died, of y^ Throat-distemper.
Nov: 25. 1751. Mercy, daughter of Jeremiah Hawes died, of the
Throat-distemper,
Mar: 14: 1752. Beulah, Daughter of Nehemiah Mills died, fuddenly.
1752,
^ar: 25. 1752. at Night. Jofiah, Son of Jofiah Reed, died (or in the
Morning of the 26^. day.)
* Ib the REOiSTKa for October, 1901, pa^ 399, the correct date of the marriage of
"Corge Aldcn and Hannah Wright is Oct. 29, 1809, as given in the town records,
in the issue for April, 1902, page 147, seventh line, for 1750, read 1769. The latter
J**8the jrear of Olive Dunton's birth. The church record is worn away, and illegible^
"'^MJso is an impoaaible date; see same Rboister, page 141.
'I'he following was found with the marriages of later date, in the town records : Aug.
*•» 1796, Capt. Isaac Loker o^ Sudbury and Mehitable Ward.
266
Mar : 26. 1752.
Mar: 28. 1752.
Deaths in First Church o/Needham.
[July,
April. 15. 1752.
Api^l. 32- 1752.
May. 6. 1752.
May. 12. 1752.
May. 27. 1752.
June. 3. 1752.
June, 4 : 1752.
June. 8. 1752.
June, 23. 1752.
July. 1. 1752.
July. 25. 1752.
Aug: 5. 1752.
Sept: 1. 1752.
Sept: 27. 1752.
: 17. 1752.
Jofiah, Son of Jeremiah Fisher, died.
Lydia Chickering (of Springfield^ Dedham) died (at
M'^. Jonathan Parker's in Needham.)
Ifrael Mills died.
Jonathan Smith died. •
Capt : Fisher died, of the SmaU-pox.
Mary Fuller, Wife of Ensign Thomas Fuller, died.
John, Son of Thomas Ockinton, died.
The Widow Tambling died.
A Negro-Child died at Andrew Gardner's.
Dorothy, the Wife of Enfign Nath:" BuUard, cUed of
the Small-pox.
A new-bom Child of WiUxam Smiih*$ died.
N. James Kingsbery died.
Deborah, y*. Wife of y*. Aged Joseph Hawes, diei
(Nata, Oct : 1. 1668. DenaU, July. 25. 1752.)
N. A NegroKshild belonging to Jonathan Gay, died.
Edmund Dewing died.
New Style. Deacon Woodcock died. Sept : 16. 0. S.
N. S. John Chub's young Child died.
The Continuation of an Account of Deaths in Needham.
Dec: 4: 1752.
Mardi, 26. 1753.
March, 26 : 1753.
March, 29. 1753.
April: 2. 1753.
May. 1, 1753.
June. 17. 1753.
Nov: 2. 1753.
Nov: 29. 1753,
Dec: 30. 1753.
April, 8. 1754.
April, 9. 1754.
April, 18. 1754.
May : 1. 1754.
May: 7. 1754.
May: 18. 1754.
May: 19. 1754.
June, 6. 1754 :
June, 11. 1754.
June, 13. 1754.
June, 15. 1754.
N. S. Mary j\ Wife of William^ Chub died.
The Aged Ephraim Ware died. In y«. 94*^ : Tear of Us
Ase, as tis tho't
At Night. Samuel Glover's new-bom Child died.
John, Son of John Edes, died.
Abigail Chickering died.
Mary, Daughter of Stephen Huntting died, (one of his
Twins. )
Anne, Wife of John Pajm, died.
N. Mehetabel, Wife of the Aged P^benezer Ware,
died : Suddenly.
John Payn died.
Mattliias Ockinton died, Suddenly. \^Dec : 30. O. S.
1753. /an: 10. 1754: N. S.
Katy, Daughter of Josiah Parker, died.
My iVtf^ro-Servant Homer died.
N. Joseph Barber died.
Mane. The Child of Nathanael Chamberlain & Jane his
Wife, was forced to be destroyed as it came into y^. 0.
Man^. Anue, Daughter of Joshua Kendal died.
James Smith died.
Jonathan Prat (Son of Zebadiah Pratt deceased) died.
Alexander J Son of Alexander Pherey, {Scoto-IRbemt)
died.
Henry Beavoir (a Foreigner depriv'd of the use of his
reaion) died.
Sufanna, the Wife of Edward Beverf tock, died.
Hannah Kendall (originally of Framingham) died ; of
a Consumption.
1902.] Deaths in First Church o/JVeedham. 267
June, 17. 1754. Nathanael Bullard died.
June, 20. 1754. Samuel Glover*8 young child (a daughter) died.
July : 26. 1754. Rath, Daughter of Jonathan & Ruth Smith, died.
Aug: 13. 1754. In the Night. Efther, Daughter of my Son & Daugh-
ter Kingsbery, died.
Aug: 14: 1754. Rebecca, Daughter of Abiel Smith died.
Aug : 13. 1754. In the Night after the 13:"> Day, The Wife of David
Robinfon died.
Aug: 23. 1754. Night Rebecca, Daughter of Jofiah Woodard, died.
Aug : 26 : 1 754. Mane. Lydia, Daughter of Ebenezer Huntting, died.
Sept : 3. 1754. Man^. Lydia, Daughter of Jofiah Upham, died.
Sept : 12. 1754. cir : Jofiah Upham had a Son died. Sept: 12. 1754.
Sept : 17. 1754. Ephnum Bullard had a Daughter died.
Sept : 20. 1754. Leonard ; Son of Lemuel Prat died : & the fame day
Hannah Brown died.
Sept : 23. 1 754. Lemuel, Son of Lemuel Pratt, died.
Sept : 25. 1754. Ebenezer, Son of Jonathan Gay, died.
Sept : 27. 1754. Mehetabel, Daughter of William Smith, died.
Sept : 28. 1754. At Night Another of Jofiah Upham's Children died,
a Son.
Oct : 9. 1754. A Son of Seth Wilf on died.
Oct: 13. 1754. At Night. Rebecca, Daughter of Peter Richardfon,
died.
The Continuation of an Account of Deatlts in Needham,
Oct: 15. 1754. Aaron Son of Mofes Dewing; &, Rhoda his daughter
died ; &, The fame day at Night, John Coller had a
Daughter died. NB. All Three died in the Night
after the \b^\ Day.
Oct : 24 : 1754. At Night : Jofiah Parker had a Child died : a Son.
Oct : 25. 1754. Abraham, Son of Abraham Chamberlain, died.
Oct : 28. 1754. At Night Mary, Daughter of Samuel Chub, died. 8.
Nov : 2. 1 754. At Night, Joseph, Son of David Mills, died.
Nov : 5. 1754. Just at night, Hannah, Daughter of Samuel M*'intyer,
died. 39.
Nov : 8. 1754. Vefpers. Lydia, Daughter of Joseph Daniel, died.
Nov : 21. 1754. Jofiah, Son of Joseph Daniel, died.
Nov : 25. 1754. William, Son of Ebenezer Clark, died.
Nov : 28. 1754. Nocte. A Child belonging to one Beulah Gregory,
died.
Dec: 16.1754. Ephraim Bullard'^s youngest Son died. Nomen pueri,
Joseph.
Dec: 27. 1754. A Child of Samuel Greenwood died.
Dec: 29. 1754. Ichabod, Son of Thomas Broad, died.
Dec: 30. 1754. Mary, Daughter of Jofiah Dewing, died. 47.
Jan: 7. 1755 ... At Night Oliver, Son of Thomas Broad, died.
Jan: 14. 1755. At Night. Timothy-Tolman, Son of Henry Dewing
lun'* died
Jan: 26. 1755. At Night John Gill died.
Jan : 27. 1755. Hannah, Daughter of Joseph M*^: intyer, died.
Feb : 25. 1 755. Johu Chub died. Vespers.
April, 10. 1755. Samuel, Son of Samuel Richards, died.
268 Deaths in First Church of Needhexm, [<^i>Ij>
April : 28. 1755. x. Oliver, Son of Reuben Dunton, died,
Aug : 13. 1755. A male Negro-child belonging to Samuel Glover, <fied.
Sept : 5. 1755. Ruth Dewing, the widow of EdmuxMi Dewing, died.
Sept: 10. 1755. At Night, Young Uriah Coller's new-bom child died.
Dec : 26. 1755. At Night, Elifabeth, daughter of Nehemiah Mills, died
Jan : 26. 1756. Dorothy, Wife of Josiah Ware, died.
Jan : 27. 1756. Vespers. The Wife of Samuel Huntdng was delivered
of SiJlill-boTn child.
Feb : 15. 1756. Early in y*. Morning, Rebecca, Wife of Deacon Eleazir
Kingsbery, died.
Mar: 8. 1756. . . The A^ed Jofeph Hawes died. Bom, Aug: 9. 1664
Mar : 10. 1756. At Night : John Bird's young Child died.
Mar : 23. 1756. (In the Morning of y«. 23^». day.) David Robinfon died.
Early in y«. Morning.
April : 1. 1756. Early in y*. Morning, Capt : Robert Cook died ; in y*.
86"». Year of his Age. Bom, Dec: 1670.
April, 10. 1756. Early in the morning, Thomas Ockinton died ; fuddenly.
April : 19. 1756. At Night, Stephen IIuntting*s new-bom child died, a
Son.
April, 21. 1756. Early in y*. morning, Peter Violas (of Hopkinfton)
died. Peter Violas.
April, 26. 1756. Early in the morning, Elifabeth, Wife of Benjamin
Mills, died.
May: 14: 1756. At Night, John Payn died.
May : 1756. Stephens, a Soldier belonging to Killings worth, died at
Jer. Dewing's. D
(line perhaps gone.)
The Continuation of an Account of Deaths in Needham.
May : 22. 1756. Elifjibeth, Wife of Stephen Iluntting, died.
June, 3. 1756. At Night, Deacon Fisher had a child y?i*//-bom.
July : 19 : 1756. Jonathan, Son of Lemuel Pratt, died.
Sept: 13. 1756. Mofes, Son of Caleb Child, died.
Sept: 'lb, 1756. At Night, Enoch, Son of Ezekiel Richardfon, jun':
died :
Sept : 29. 1756. At Night. Ezekiel, Son of Ezekiel Richardfon, jutf.
died.
Oct: 9. 1756. Early in the morning. Mary, Daughter of Ezekiel
Richardfon jun*": died.
Oct : 12. 1756. Samuel, Son of Timothy Kingsbery, died.
Oct: 31. 1756. Early in the morning, M^ Carter had a Child died.
Daniel Cart(T.
Nov : 20. 1756. Esther, Daughter of Jonathan Whittemore, died.
Nov : 21. 1756. Just at Night, Daniel Carter had another Child died.
Mar: 7. 1757, The Aged Widow Mary Gay died. Born, Dec: 24:
1059. Aged 97 years, 2 Month.
April : 13. 1757. Rhoda, Daughter of Peter Richardfon, died.
May: 28. 1757. Simeon, Son of Daniel Iluntting, die<l.
June, 22. 1757. Jemima, Daughter of Moses & Jemima Pratt, died
(fcalded to death.)
June, 24: 1757. A Child of William Gregory died, (of y®. quinfey.)
Oct: 11. 1757. Mau^. Thomas Gardner Sen"": died.
>
] Deaths in First Church of Needham. 269
2. 1757. Mane. Deacon Fisher had a child y?t^-born.
^ 1757. Nathanael Tolman had a Daughter died ; (his Youngest
Child.) 8.
.1. 1758. . At Night, Deborah Prat (Daniel Prat's Widow) died.
(or^ Jan: 12. Mane.)
14 : 1758. At Night, Abigail Dewing (Andrew Dewing's Widow)
died.
14 : 1758. At Night, Sufanna Payn died, (or, Feb: 15. Man^.)
21. 1758. Jonatlian Parker died.
>3. 1758, Hannah, Wife of WiUiam MlUs jun': , died.
, 9. 1758. At Night, Moses, Son of John Alden, died. Natus,
Nov: 13. 1738.
25. 1758. Elifabeth Rice died.
21. 1758. The Widow Mary Barber dted.
13. 1758. Daniel, Son of Jonathan Gay, died, (one of y®. Twins.)
27. 1758. Abiel Smith's new-born child died.
20. 1758. A Daughter of Jonas Cook died. Nomen puellae,
Margaret.
25. 1758. The Wife of Jonas Cook died. 12.
L 1759. Moses, Son of Moses Prat, died.
14 : 1759. Esther Fuller died.
18. 1759. William Brown's youngest Child died.
JO. 1759. At Night, Eleazar, Son of Timothy Newel, died.
30. 1759. Jefse, Son of Jefse Kingsbery, died.
I. 1759, The Wife of Jolm Woodcock died.
L 1759. Hannah, Daughter of Jefse Kingsbery, died.
14 : 1759. The Aged Jofiah Newell died.
1. 1759. Patience, the Wife of Nehemiah Mills, died.
). 1759. William Mills died,
off) Elisha, Son of Aaron Smith jun"". died.
The Continuation of an Account of Deaths in Needham.
. 1759. . . Mary, the Wife of Deacon Fisher, died.
!, 1759. . . The Widow of William Mills Seu^, died.
. 1759. . . Early in the Morning, Eleanor y Wife of Daniel Hunt-
ting, dietl.
7. 1759. . . At Night, Lydia, Wife of Ezekiel Richard/on Sen^,
died, (or, Oct: 28. 1759. Mane.)
I, 17C0. . . . At Night, A new-born Child of Ebenezer Fisher's died.
a Son.
12. 17 GO. Jonathan Kinch (Servant of Josiah Woodward) died.
II. 1760, Mary, Wife of Josiah Dewing^ died.
20. 17 GO. Rhoda, Daughter of John & Abigail Keith, died.
22. 1760. Nathanael Lyon died.
. 1760. Deacon Timothy Kingsbery ([iq^l.
. 17 GO. Thomas Metcalfe died. Kill'd by a Cart's going over
him.
12. 1760. Mane. The Child of the Widow Esther Morfe, died.
4 : 1761. Nathanael Fisher had a f on y?t/^lK)rn.
7. 1761. Mary, the Wife of Nathanael Fisher, died : at Night.
8. 1761. 3. Tlie -tVged Widow Hannah Newell died, at her
DaughtA Havens.
270
Deaths in First Church of Nttdham.
[Jul/,
March, 5. 1761.
April, 29. 1761.
May, 6. 1761.
May. 21. 1761.
May. 26.1761.
July. 15. 1761.
July. 21. 1761.
Sept: 15. 1761,
Sept: 17. 1761.
Sept: 26. 1761.
Oct: 9. 1761. . .
Nov : 3. 1761 . . .
Nov: 5. 1761. .
Nov: 10. 1761..
Dec: 22. 1761.
Jan: 6. 1762. . . .
Jan: 5. 1762.
March, 2. 1762.
March : 13. 1762.
April, 5. 1762.
May: 11. 1762.
May. 25. 1762.
June, 8. 1762.
June, 16. 1762.
July. 7. 1762.
Jemima^ Daughter of Eliphaiet Kingsherjf, died.
^ Michad Gay died. Kill'd by a fall from his horfe.
At Night, mi/abeih Pratt died.
Mshetabel, Wife of Jonah Ware, died.
N Deacon Ft/her had a child y2t22-boni.
A fa, Son of Samuel Dagget, died.
JEbenezer, Son of Samuel Dagget, died.
M'. Charles Deming died at Danvers; (& was buried
here in Needham, Sept: 17.)
The Aged Widow Rebecca Smith, Relict of Cfhrutopher
Smith, died. (Nata, Maio, A.D. 1681.)
Mau^. Jonathan Crag died.
Peter,£on of Jo/eph Drury, died.
JEligha, Son of Jofiah Woodward, died.
Elisabeth Daniel (Daughter of Joseph Danid) died.
The Widow Eunice Kingshery (once Plmnjield) died.
Molly, Daughter of Ebenezer Wilkinson, died.
The Widow Elifabeth MuUar died.
A chad of RoheH Child died.
Doctor Joshua Wheat died. At M'. Jonathan Hunt-
ting's.
At Night, Elisabeth^ Wife of Samuel Huntting, died.
At Night, Zehadiah Prat had a Child died. eir\ a
Fortnight old.
In the Evening, My dear Daughter Jane Butler died,
at Boston ; interred here.
Martha Pratt died.
John Mills died, in the morning.
Moses^ Son of Joseph Mackentire, died, in the morning.
Deacon Fisher had a cliildy^i7/-bom.
The following is in the latter part of the church book, and written by Mr.
Townsend, with the exception of the last three lines :
The Names of these who were in the Foundation of this Chh, who yet
furvive at this present time of writing, viz: Dec: 29. 1753. N. S. Males,.
Jotiathan Toxcnfend, Robert Cook, Timothy Kingsbery, Eleazar Kingsbery who
went over to y*. Anabaptists) William Mills, Jofiah Newell, Joseph Barber^
Females, Deliverance Parker, Lydia Metcalfe, Mary Barber, Sufanna Payn.
Dec: 29, 1753. NB. April, 18. 175 1. Joseph Barber died. Apnl, 1. 1756.
Capt: Robert Cook died. Feb: 14: or 15. 1758. Sufannah Payn died.
Mary Barber died, April, 21. 1758. Josiah Newel died. May. 14. 1759.
William Mills died, July: 9. 1759. Deacon Timothy Kingsbery died, Oct:
5. 1760. Deacon John Fisher died Oct. 17. 1788 aet 72 — Deacon Jofiah
Newell died Dec'. 11. 1792 a?t 83 — his widow, Sarah Newell, died July 13.
1797. 8Pt. 87.
[Eleazar Kingsbery, at one time a deacon, died January 27, 1767, aged
84, and was the last man of the original members of this church.]
[I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the deaths recorded in. the first
book of the First Church in Necdham. ,
(Signed) George K. Clarke, Justice of the Peace, and
sometime Clerk of the First Parish in Necdham.]
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1902.] Our English Parent Towns. 271
OUR ENGLISH PARENT TOWNS.
BRAINTREE (with BOOKING).*
By Oscar Fat Adams, Esq., of Boston, Mass.
Brain tree and Booking, though separate parishes in Essex, form
but one town in everything but name and certain minor details of
local interest. The twin parishes, known to the outside world as
Braintree, are situated on rising ground beside the river Black-
water, on the Braintree branch of the Great Eastern Railway.
From the west the town may be reached via Bishop Stortford, on
the Cambridge line, or from the south via Witham Junction, on the
Colchester division. Braintree, anciently known as Branchetreu,
or Branktre, is conjectured to have been successively a British and
a Roman station, and in the time of King John it had become a
market town, and a halting place for the countless pilgrims on their
way to the shrine of Saint Edmund at Bury. When the terrible
Duke of Alva was harrying the Netherlands, a number of refugee
Flemings settled in Braintree, between 1567 and 1573, and soon
established woollen manufactures which throve for a long period,
the trade in baizes, once called "bockings," being especially im-
portant.
Despite its venerable aspect in some quarters, the little town, like
its chief namesake in this country, is not neglectful of latter-day
interests. Immense quantities of crape are produced at the Brain-
tree Mills, and at the Church Street Mills in Bocking ; while silk
mills, matting works, and boot and brush factories add their quota
to the Braintree exports.
The streets of both parishes are narrow and winding, and lined
by old houses with projecting gables, and modem ones which fol-
low ancient models; while the footways in some instances are
mere ledges before the house fronts. Among the houses are some
of quiet pretensions, old inns, like the White Hart and the Horn,
and in one street may be seen two three-storied, clapboarded mills
that might have been transported bodily from Massachusetts, so un-
English do they appear.
♦ Population : 5,303 ; with Bocking, 8,829 (1891). 46 miles from London (Liverpool
St. torroinus of Great Eastern Railway). Parish churches: St. Michael, rej^ister from
1660, living, a vicarage; St. Mary the Virgin (Bookini^), living, a rectory. Other
churches and chapels : 3 Con^e^ational ; 2 Baptist; Unitarian; Wesleyan; Primitive
Methodist; Friends. Local institutions: Mechanics Institution; Workingmen's Hall;
Com Exchange; Cottage Hospital. Schools: Board, and National. Weekly news-
paper, Braintree and Bocking Advertiser. 2 banks. Inns: White Hart; Horn. Mar-
Ket day, Wednesday. Annual fairs in May and October, the latter for cattle and hops.
Governed by a local board of 9 members.
VOL. LVL 18
272 Our English Parent TamtB. [Jdj,
Braintree is abreast with the times in several important respects,
for not only is it abundantly supplied with water from artesian wells,
but its sewage is utilized upon sewage farms ; and in the Booking
portion is a public garden, the gift of Sydney Courtald, an im-
portant mill owner of Braintree. To the various members of the
Courtald family, indeed, the town owes several of its public build-
ings, such as the Mechanics Institution with its library of some four
thousand books, and the Workmen's Hall with its reading room.
In the High Street is another building of prominence, the Com
Exchange, the headquarters of the Second Battalion of the Essex
Regiment.
Within a very spacious churchyard, in the centre of the town is
the large church of Saint Michael, with its tall spire, but it has under-
gone so much restoration that it appears very modem as to its exte-
rior. All periods of Pointed architecture are represented in its
fabric. The church plate includes among other pieces, two chalices
and a silver spoon dated 1616, and inscribed ^ Braintary." In
Booking will be found the more interesting church of Saint Mary.
It is built of flint and stone, in the Third Pointed style, and, like
Saint Michael's, has a peal of six bells. The churchyard trees idmost
hide the church from sight when one is near at hand, but from the
garden of Bocking Hall^ an ancient manor house just without the
high crenellated wall of the enclosure, there is an excellent view of
the pinnacled tower.
Not far distant from Bocking HaU is another ancient mansion,
known for centuries as Dorewards HaU^ showing a tall gable flanked
by slender turrets, with large muUioned windows between. The
Six Bells Inn is in the vicinity, and near it is a time-worn alehouse
called the Dial House, from the sundial on its exterior. Its tap
room is wainscotted to the ceiling and has a handsome carved oak
mantel.
As might be looked for in the namesake of the American Brain-
tree, the Essex town is a stronghold of non-conformity, and the
** Braintree church-rate " is a famous suit long pending in the courts.
In London Road is a Congregational church large enough to seat
twelve hundred persons, and in Bocking are two more chapels of
the same faith. The hamlet of High Garrett, in Bocking parish,
contains a Unitarian church. In Bocking, also, are the Roman
Catholic church and convent of the Immaculate Conception, designed
by the noted architect, the late John Bentley, and opened in 1899.
The residences of especial note in Braintree are Bocking Place j
a large brick mansion, with lodge entrance and extensive pleasure
grounds, the seat of Sydney Courtald, and Stisted HalL The
country immediately about the town is a gently rolling district, with
no very salient features, but to all appearance a prosperous agricul-
tural region. The community itself is growing rapidly, and long
rows of new houses extend out into the country. There seems to
1902.] Our English Parent Towns. 273
be no reason why the town should not increase, since it is the centre
of important local industries, and its mill owners are persons of
much public spirit who have already done much for the community.
Two miles west from Braintree is Bayne, the former residence of
the CapeUs, Earls of Essex. The remains of the mediaeval manor
may be noted here, and the picturesque church tower with its mas-
sive angle buttresses pinnacled at the top. Three miles further are
the scanty but beautiAil remains of Leigh Priory, and a few miles
beyond is Little Dunmow, the locality celebrated for its " Dunmow
Flitch," still occasionally awarded. Maldon, Chelmsford and Col-
chester may also be conveniently visited from here.
The only American localities which bear the name of Braintree
are in New England ; the Massachusetts Braintree was named di-
rectly for the English one, while Braintree, Vermont, was so called
because forty-seven of its original sixty-five proprietors belonged
in Braintree, Massachusetts. New Braintree, Massachusetts, was a
'* Grant" to the old New England town.
NOTES.
Braintree, or Branctree, has also been known as Raine-magna. In old records
It Is written Branktree Hamlettum de majpia Raines. Raines is the old name
which In Domesday book included the territory of Braintree and Raine, or
Rayne, Tillages. In Braintree are three manors: Nayllngherst, Marks, and
Bishops manor.
The charch of Braintree Is dedicated to St. Michael the Archangel, its parish
register does not begin till 1660. Inside of the church is the tomb of Rev.
Samuel Collins, who died 2 May, 1657, and is buried therein. He was vicar of
Braintree for many years. In a letter written 18 Jan., 1631-2, he speaks of his
endeavours to reform the errors of sundry in his town, who would not be
persuaded. It still lay in him to procure toleration for their nonconformity.
He writes It was no easy matter to reduce a numerous congregation into order
that had been disorderly for llfty years, and for the last seven been encouraged
In that, by all the refractory ministers of the country, by private meetings, and
schismatical books ; that these persons labored to make his person and minis-
try contemptible and odious because he would not hold correspondence with
them ; and that if he had suddenly fallen upon the strict practice of conformity,
he had undone himself and broken the town to pieces. Upon the llrst notice of
alteration many were resolving to go to New England. By his moderate and
slow proceedings he has made stay of some, and hopes to settle their judg-
ments. This statement, and his conformity, probably saved Collins from being
brought before Archbishop Laud and the High Commission. In the funeral
sermon preached at CoUins's death. Rev. Matthew Newcomen, of Dedham,
England, refers to his services as above.
Religious reformation had, however, been strong at Braintree at a still earlier
date. The Beckwyth family of Braintree were apprehended for heresy, in 1527.
William Piggot, a barber, was burned at Braintree, 28 March, 1555.
On 17 April, 1628, there repaired to the Quarter Sessions at Chelmsford, 200
persons, who delivered a petition in the names of the weavers of Braintree and
Bocking, complaining of extreme necessity for want of work by the cloth-
makers, intimating that above 80,000 persons were likely to partake of that
misery.
Some of the justices went to treat with the clothmakers of those towns, and
persuaded the people to repair to their homes. The clothmakers pretended a
stop of trade, and that they were utterly unable to employ the weavers.
274 Our English Parent Towns. [July,
In July, 1629, these wearers went to Robert, Earl of Warwick, and com-
plained that their masters made them make their cloths longer than formerly,
withoat extra pay for it.
In a petition of divers bayemakers (baize makers) 4 May, 1637, of Bralntree,
Bocking and Coggeshall, they state that by reason of the decay of trade many
of them were now workmen who were formerly workmasters. Out of com-
passion to the poor of the towns, and at the request of the justices of the peace,
they had bon*owed money beyond their means to keep the poor at work. There
is also a ** list** of the clothmakers, a statement of the number of pieces of baize
on hand in the three towns (1405), and consequently the want of trade, and the
distress.
In 1786, President John Adams and his wife visited Bralntree, England. He
states: *' I examined all the monuments and gravestones in the church and
churchyard, and found no one name of person or family of any consequence,
nor did I find any name of any of our New England families except Wilson and
Joslyu, Hawkins, Griggs and Webb. I am convinced that none of our Braln-
tree families came from this village, and that the name was given it by Mr.
Coddington in compliment to the Earl of Warwick, who, in the beginning and
middle of the seventeenth century, had a manor here which however at his death
about 1665, went out of this family."
In regard to the naming of Braintree, Mass., it may be noted that the Rev.
John Wilson, pastor of the First Cliurch In Boston, who came from Bocking,
adjoining Bralntree, England, had a large farm at Braintree at the time it was
first named.
In 1579, Robert, Lord Rich, became patron of the vicarage of St. Michael the
Archangel, at Braintree, and founding a school and almshouse at the neighbor-
ing village of Felstead, Essex, he gave something from the patronage to tliose
institutions. Edward VI., in the 4th year of bis reign (1550), granted tlie manor
to Richard, Lord Rich, which continued in the family for over a century. The
governors of the Felstead charities are among the principal land owners of Braln-
tree at the present time.
In Felstead church is a chapel used as the burial place of the Rich family ; and
it contains, among other of the family monuments, a superb monument to Rich-
ard, tirst Baron Rich, Lord Chancellor, who died In 15G8. Also one to Robert
Rich, Earl of Warwick, who died in 1618 and who was succeeded by his son
Robert, a supporter of Cromwell, and greatly Interested in the Bay Colony, to
which In; consigned extensive supplies. There still lies imbedded in the mud
of the Neponset River the frame of *' the barque • Warwick,* " which, tradition
states, was a vessel named for the aforesaid Earl, trading between England and
New England.
1 March, 1636, a ship was to be ready to be built at Portsmouth, with money
raised by a tax in the County of Essex. It was to be of 800 tons, and to cost
£8.000. Of this sum, £951-12-4i was to be raised in the Hundred of Illnckford,
wliich contained about tifty parishes, one of which was Braintree. In Braintree,
one hundred and thirteen people were taxed, and also ten out-dwellers, or non-
residents, who had property there. The list is headed by the vicar. Rev. Sam-
uel Collins, to whom we have previously referred. The next name is that of
^lark Mott, and half a dozen names further along his son Adrian Mott, who was
elder of the church. They were related to Collins, and the will of Mark Mott,
who died in 1638, is given in Waters's Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 1137.
Following the name of Mark Mott is that of Mrs. Hawkins, widow of Alder-
man John Hawkins of London, whose will is given in the Gleanings, Vol. 1, p.
466, and who was related to the Whipple family of Ipswich, Mass. In the chan-
cel of the church is a mural monument inscribed to John Hawliins, who died in
1633. He gave his son, Abraham Hawkins, his messuage where the testator
then dwelt. In Braintree, but the sons are not given in the tax list. A Robert
and Abraham Hawkins appear at Charlestown, Mass., a few years later. Near
the head of the list appears the name of Mr. Sparhawk. This refers to James
Sparhawk, whose will is given in the Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 1196, and who was
connected with the Dedham and Coggeshall family, from which came the Cam-
bridge, Mass., family. Of this family was Rev. Edward Sparhawk of St. Mary
Woolnoth, London, and Black Notley, Essex. Edward is mentioned in the will
of Ann Anger (Gleanings, Vol. 2, p.. 1190) and Samuel Crane (ibid, Vol. 1, p.
1902.] Our English Parent Towns. 275
226). He was ejected from Notley, and removed to the neighborhood of Col-
chester, within five miles of the town where ** Old Mr. Sparhawke minister, was
buried, 9th September, 1678." It is also most probable that he was a brother of
Nathaniel Sparhawk, who settled at Cambridge, Mass. (See Emerton and
Waters's Gleanings, p. 115.)
In the will of Thomas Trotter of London (Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 1114) appears
the name of John Debnam, who is in the tax list, and that of William Lingwood,
who also is mentioned in the will of Mary Clarke, Thomas Wilson, and others.
A letter from Lingwood, who is fifth on the tax list, is to be found in Vol. 2,
Land Records of Conn. (Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 1116.)
Following Debnam's name is that of Daniel Wall, he is mentioned in the will
of his brother-in-law, Robert Wortham (Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 1182 ; where other
Wall family wills are given, pp. 1130-34). Wortham*s name is tenth after Wall
in the tax list. Richard Skinner's name follows Wall; and the wills of his fa-
ther and mother are given in Gleanings, Vol. 2, pp. 1205-6.
Next comes John Marryan, who is mentioned in the Gleanings, Vol. 2, pp.
1026-7, 1115, 1196. He was connected with John Maryon of Watertown and
Boston, who was a son of Isaac Maryon of Stebbing, Essex, a parish seven
miles west of Braintree. This family, in some of its branches, has changed
the name to Merriam.
Mr. Rice Thursby can be identified in ** Rice Thnrsby, gen*" ^Gleanings, Vol.
2, p. 1132). Widow Marsh was Grace, widow of John Marsh of Braintree,
clothier; their wills are given in Gleanings, Vol. 2, pp. 1026-7.
Josef>h Mann is mentioned in William Skinner's will (Gleanings, Vol. 2, p.
1205). George Palmer occupied lands of John Sparhawk of Great Coggeshall,
Essex (Gleanings, Vol. 2, p, 1197); William Elders is mentioned in James
Sparhawk's will {ihid^ p. 1196). John Maiden is mentioned in the will of his
brother-in-law Thomas Fitch of Bocking (Gleanings, Vol. 1, p. 593); and
William Wai<lin in that of John Marsh (ibid. Vol. 2, p. 1026) ; while Richard
Oultlnge is doubtless Marsh's brother-in-law " Richard Outing" (ibid).
John Tallecot of Braintree, pewterer, the ancestor of the Talcott family of
Connecticut, died in 1604, and his will is given in Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 1125.
The family name does not appear in the tax, however.
The Hampsted, or Holmsted, family had lands at Braintree in 1592, but
the name does not appear in the tax list. (Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 1209.)
James Wiseman is pn the tax list; while a James AViseman appears at Brain-
tree, Mass., in 1639.
Joseph Loomis's name appears in the list, and is also found in the will of
John Hawkins, of Braintree, as a ** loving friend and neighbor," as well as one
of the witnesses (Gleanings, Vol. 1, p. 466) ; and as the will was dated and
proved in the autumn of 1633, it disproves an old tradition of the family that
he came to Dorchester in the " Mary and John" in 1630.
In 1628 it was intimated to the Council of State that Braintree, with other
towns in the county, refused to pay the charge of the billeting of the soldiery,
and had been very obstinate in the matter of loans to the king.
A letter, dated 27 July, 1640, states : " Last Thursday the soldiers about Brain-
tree, Essex, got leave to ring the bells, and being in the church and seeing the
communion table railed about, cried out it was not fit the communion table
should be impounded, so they took the rails away and burnt them, for which
two or three of them are since imprisoned."
We cannot consider Braintree without including Bocking, which makes one
continuous town of the two parishes extending for a mile. We find mention of
Bocking as early as 1006, and in Domesday it is called Bocklnge. It was held by
the Church of the Holy Trinity, Canterbury, and there is frequent mention of
the place to the time of the dissolution of the monasteries, when Henry VIIL
granted to Roger Wentworth the manor of Bocking; and his great-grandson
Roger held the manor, with lands in Braintree and elsewliere, his name appear-
ing on the tax lists, and following in Bocking that of the rector. Dr. John
Barkham.
Rev. Nathaniel Rogers was curate under Barkham, and the latter dismissed
him for not putting on a surplice *• when burying an eminent person of the par-
ish." Barkham also had Rev. John Wilson suspended by Archbishop Laud,
because a lady, in comparison, spoke of Wilson's preaching more favorably
than of Barkham's. Another New England minister from Bocking was Rev.
276 Our English Pareni Towns. [Jnljf
James Fitch, who settled in Norwalk, Conn., and baa oo his tomb, ** Natos fnit
apod Booking 1662, Dec. 24 in Nora An^, renit, st li."
On the tax list of Bocking, which has nearlj 150 names, appeani widow
Fitch, Thomas and John Fitch ; and there are manj other niwaw borne by New
England emigrants. In the Gleanings are mentioned Matthew and John Whip-
ple (Vol. 1, pp. 465-7), Thomas Wilson (Vol. 2, p. 1112), John Amja (Vol. 1,
p. 466), and William Skinner (Vol. 2. p. 1205).
The names to be fonnd in the Oleanings, in the wills of the following resfdeota
of Bocking: Thomas and Snsan Wilson (Vol. 2, pp. 1112, 1114), Mary Oarka
(Vol. 2, p. 1115), Francis Archer (Vol. 2, p. 12S7), and George Wood (Vol. 2,
p. 1286), nearly all appear in the list.
Fortnnstely the earliest entry in the parish register of the chnrch of St.
Mary the Virgin, at Bocking, is 1558, and many vital records can be gleaned of
families of that parish.
Previons to 1650, we find in Massachnsetts records still presenred to as, about
20 emigrants mentioned as cloth-workers, or clothiers ; 2 fullers ; 62 wearers,
say makers and websters ; and 3 wool carders. A great nnmber of these came
from Connty Essex. At Coggeshall, the interesting connection of the Crane
family with that of the Rogers family is shown in the Gleanings, Vol. 1, p. 224.
Of Ber. Edward Sparhawk, prerionsly mentioned, it was said, 21 March, 1636-
7, that he was ** neither licensed preacher or cnratc, bat a suspended minister
who had maintained conrenticies in Coggeshall, where they refase both the
first and second payment of ship money, nor will they yet be brought to make
a rate." The writer, Dr. Robert Aylett, who had these notes from one Durden,
a schoolmaster at Coggeshall, suggested a search of the study of John Dod,
vicar, and his son Nehemlah; of -^— Brewer, curate of Hedingfaam Castle;
** Edward Sparhawk, now resident of Coggeshall, Robert Crane who married
Sparhawk's sister, [and] John Sparhawk, brother to Edward."
The ship-money tax list referred to, gircs the names arranged under the
streets into which Coggeshall was dlrid^ at that period. Church street had
35 residents or owners of land ; East street, 23 ; West street, 13 ; Stoneham
street, 18 ; and Market end, 26 ; a total of 115. There were also 27 non-resident
owners of land. The Little Coggeshall list has 32 names on it.
Six miles east of Braintree are Great and Little Coggeshall parishes, forming
the town of Coqrgeshall. One of the earliest trades of the conntry was the
manufacturing of wool cloth, which was greatly encouraged by Edward II. and
Edward III. In 1557, special mention is made of Coggeshall, Bocking and
Braintree as cloth manufacturing towns, and at that date the trade was weU
established there. ** Forasmuch as many persons do counterfeit the making of
Cocksal, Bocking and Braintree clothes, commonly called Handywarps, adding
thereto such like lists as the makers of such clothes do. to the great deceit of the
King and Queen's Majesties* subjects," &c. (4 and 6, Philip and Mary). ** Foras-
much as the towns or villages of Bocking, Westharford, Dedham and Cocks-
hall, in the county of Essex, be fair large towns and as well planted for
clothmaklng, as the said town of Goddelmine (Surrey) or better, and few towns
in this realm better planted for that purpose and have been inhabited of a long
time with clothmakcrs," &c. (I Elizi^. statute).
Norden, in his Description of Essex, 1694, gives Colchester, Braintree, Cogs-
hull, Bocking, Hawsted and Dedham as '*especiall clothing townes" of Essex.
Coggeshall was noted for its rare white goods, exceeding any cloth in the land
for fineness. In 1652, there were at least 52 clothmakers manufacturing in
Coggeshall alone. The Guild which was connected with the woollen trade is
mentioned as early as 2 Edward IV.
Castle Hedingham, previously mentioned, was the residence of Anne, the
mother of John Coggeshall, who settled in Rhode Island. (Gleanings, Vol. 1,
p. 748.) Castle and Sible Hedingham are a few miles north of Braintree and
Bocking. The parish register of the former begins in 1558, but of the latter
not till 1680. Coggeshall register begins in 1584. In 1640, the chief inhabi-
tants of Coggeshall petitioned that the soldiers billeted at Billerlcay should not
be lodged at Coggeshall, '* as it is a town full of workmen, standing upon the
trade of bay-making, which trade for the past six months has been much de-
cayed, so that the number of poor has grown extraordinarily great, and the
charges trebled. The town is not able to lodge any beside their own families,
being so populous that four or fire families are constrained to inhabit one
house." Walter Kendall Watkins.
1902.] Samuel BlaJcealey and hit Detcendants. 277
SAMUEIr BLAKESLEY OF NEW HAVEN, CONN.,
AND HIS DESCENDANTS.*
By Jambs Shbpabd, Esq., of New Britain, Conn.
1. Samuel^ Blakeslbt was a planter of Guilford, Conn., in 1650, and
Is the ancestor of the Woodbury and Waterbury, Conn., Blakesleys. He
is supposed to have been a brother of Thomas Blackly who came in the
^Hopewell*' from London to Massachusetts in 1635, was in Hartford,
Conn., in 1641, and removed to Branford, Conn., in 1645. Bronson's
History of Waterbury, Conn., (iVbte, p. 466) says " There is a tradition
among hk descendants, that two brothers of the same name of Blakeslee
€ame from the West of England, designing to settle in the Plymouth
Cdiony, and that one of them died on the passage. Hie other came to
Plymoath, where he died in the early days of the Colony, leaving one son,
who was place^with a blacksmith in New Haven, Conn., to learn the trade.'*
Samuel Blakesley of Wheatland, Monroe County, New York, a rather
eccentric individual, prepared a manuscript history of his family, dated
Dec. 30, 1822, from which a few excerpts are taken, viz.:
^' Samuel and John Blakesley brothers left England, with their anvil,
vice, hammers, tongs, &c., and landed at Boston, Mass., and purchased
what is called Boston Neck. « * * Here they lived a few years and
labored at Blacksmithing. They soon left Boston for New Haven, Samuel
bought land and settled there but John his brother went northwest of New
Haven with his family, near the western part of the state.
In this Blakesley ^mily there is and has been a number of remarkable
men both for strength, courage, ambition and enterprise.
My father's name was Joseph, my grandfather's name was Samuel, my
great grandfather's name was Ebenezer and his father was Samuel, the first
emigrant from England. These accounts I had from my father when I was
youDg.
My grandfather Samuel was in the town of Wallingford where he lived
and died, where my father lived and died and on the same farm where my
brother Joseph now lives."
Then follows his family genealogy, &c., ending with an account of his
services in the Revolutionary war, when only 16 years old, and various
episodes of military and political life.
Undoubtedly thb tradition is founded on facts, but probably some of these
^ts are sadly mixed and misapplied. The emigrant Samuel was probably
a blacksmith, as the inventory of his estate inaudes "Shop Tools," 196
pounds of iron and a lot of ^* refuse iron." The New Haven records also
ahow that other Blakesleys, for several generations, were blacksmiths. No
record of any emigrant John is found, and it is mainly the descendants of
Samuel who peopled the western part of the state.
Samuel^ Blakesley married, Dec. 3, 1650, Hannah Potter, daugh-
* There is not a Blakesley entry in the first and second hooks of New Haven births,
deaths, and marriages other than those of Samuel Blakesley and his descendants, and
all of these records nave heen incorporated into this senealogy ; and every deed indexed
under Blakesley, either as grantee or grantor, in the first thirty Tolcunes of the New
Haven Land Records, has been examined.
278 Samuel JBlakesley and his Descendants. [Jnljf
ter of John and Elizabeth Potter, of New Haven. He bought hiB home lot
at Guilford of Henry Dowd, about 1649. Richard Hubball '' was admitted
a planter at Guilford, Feb. 24, 1653-4, on purchasing Samuel Blatchlej's
lot and acoommodations." (Steiner's History of Guilford, Conn., pp.
125, 129.) 'He removed to New Haven between 1653 and 1657, and,
by the New Haven records, died May 17, 1672. His inventory amounted
to £231. 148. 9d. Administration on his estate was granted to his widow, by
the County Court, June 16, 1672. Widow Hannah Blakesley married
Henry Brooks, Dec. 21,1676. (New Haven Records.) On Jan. 3, 1676-7,
Henry Brooks and his wife were warned to appear, with the children of
Samuel Blakesley, before the court to give security, dec., when Samuel,
being of age to choose his guardian, sought his father and mother, which
the court approved and also appointed them to be guardian to £benezer«
who was under age to choose. (County Court Records, Vol. 1, p. 99, now
with the Clerk ef the Superior Court.)
On Feb. 6, 1676-7, Henry Brooks and wife appeared before the court
for the settlement of the estate of Samuel Blakesley, late of New Haven,
deceased, and distribution was ordered, — To Hannah Brooks, relict of the
deceased ; to John Blakesley, the eldest son ; to SamueP Blakesley ; to
Ebenezer Blakesley ; to Mary, daughter of said Blakesley. (New JElayen
Clounty Court Records, Vol. 1, p. 101.)
A little more than twenty-five years after this distribution was ordered,
John^ Blakesley appears to have been anxious to protect his rights, and had
the following caveat recorded :
'* John Blacksle of New Haven enters his caveatt against any Record to
be made or alteration of any Lands yt was formerly his father's Samll.
Blacksey of New Haven, this entered May ye first 1702, he being ye eldest
son of his father deceased." (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 2, p. 73.)
In Nov., 1702, " Hannah Brooks wife of Henry Brooks of New Haven,
formerly widow, relict and administrator of Samuel Blakesley deceased,"
rendered the final account of the distribution, the eldest son John receiving
the house with an acre and quarter of land. The total amount distributed
was £121.3.3. (New Haven County Court Records, Vol. 2, p. 110.)
Bronson and others have erroneously said that Hannah Potter was a
daughter of William Potter. No record is found of any Hannah in Wil-
liam Potter's children, while the court proceedings as to John Potter's
estate, and the " heifer belonging to Hannah," show that John Potter had
such a daughter. The will of John Potter's mother, Hannah Beecher,
made in 1657, is also conclusive, as she mentions the three children of John
Potter as her grandchildren, giving " to Hannah Blackly my grandchild,
wife to Samuel Blackly, twenty shillings." The other grandchildren, John
and Samuel, are known to have been the sons of her deceased son, John
Potter, and as Hannah is named between John and Samuel, she was not
only the daughter of John, but was probably his second child. William
Potter was then living, and received his share by Hannah Beecher's will,
and hence no mention is made therein of any of his children. But the will
of Elizabeth Rose (who was formerly Jolm Potter's wife), made July 23,
1677, about six months after Widow Hannah Blakesley married Henry
Brooks, names her " daughter Brooks," which, taken in connection with
the facts before shown — that Samuel Blakesley's widow, Hannah, married
Henry Brooks — makes it absolutely certain that Samuel Blakesley 's wife
was Uie daughter of John and Elizabeth Potter. Widow Hannah Brooks
died Nov. 7, 1723.
1902.] Samuel Blahesley and his Descendants. 279
Children of Samuel and Hannah :
i. John,* b. Oct. 22, 1651 ; d. Sept. 2, 1653. (Gallford town Records.)
2. 11. John (2d), by tombstone record, b. aboat 1654 ; bapt. at New Haven,
Dec. 13, 1655.
Hi. MosBS, bapt. Dec. 18, 1655.
Iv. Mary, bapt. Dec. 13, 1655.
T. Hannah, b. Oct. 22, 1657. She is the first child of Samnel Blakesley
recorded on the town records of New Haven.
tI. Mary (2d), b. Nov. 2, 1659; bapt. Sept. 16, 1666; m. John Thomas.
John Thomas of Woodbury, Conn., formerly of New Haven, and his
wife Mary, deed land in New Haven, Dec. 5, 1694, to John Blakes-
ley, in which deed Thomas calls Blakesley his "brother-in-law."
(New Haven Land Records, Vol. 1, p. 618.) Cothren says this John
Thomas was in Woodbury about 1690.
3. Tii. Samukl, b. April 8, 1662; bapt. Sept. 16, 1666.
vlii. Ebenezer, b. July 17, 1664 ; bapt. Sept. 16, 1666.
iz. Hannah (2d), b. May 22, 1666; bapt. as Anna, Sept. 16, 1666; d.
July 8, 1669.
z. Jonathan, b. March 8, 1669; d. July 11, 1669.
zi. A son, b. April 1672; d. AprU 1672.
2. John' Blakesley (Samtiel^) was born about 1654. Earlier publica
tions have erroneously given the birth of his brother, who died at
Guilford, Conn., in 1653, as the birth of this John who died at New
Haven, Conn,, March 12, 1712-13. He married, about 1675,
Grace, daughter of Moses and Grace Ventrus, of Farmington, Conn.
This is shown by the will of Moses Ventrus, on record at the Probate
Office in Hartford, Vol. 6, p. 10, in which he names his '^daughter
Grace the wife of John Blakesley." Also by a deed appertaining
to the distribution of the estate of her brother, Moses Ventrus, Jr.,
of Farmington, Conn., showing that a portion of the said estate
was given to "ye heirs of Grace Blackley," Dec 21, 1722. (Farm-
ington Land Records, Vol. 4, p. 102.) A Grace Blakesley, probably
widow of John, married, as second wife, John Doolittle, Jan. 29,
1717, as appears from the Wallingford town records. Grace
Blackely was admitted to the first church of New Haven, Sept.
23, 1685.
John Blakesley was one of the jurymen at the New Haven
County Court, in June, 1702, March 1703-4, and Nov. 1712. His
will is dated March 7, 1712-13, was exhibited in Court, March 30,
1713, by his widow Grace and sons John and Moses, and is recorded
in Vol. 4, page 1 44, as follows :
'* In the Name of God Amen I John Blakcly of New Haven being now
sick and weak and under some appearances of roy Great Change By
Death Yet of Sound mind and memory Do See Cans to make and ordain
this to be my Last will and testament in maner and forme following —
Imps. I give my soul to God whoe Gave it through Jesus Christ my
mercy fnll Redeemer In hopes of free redemption through hla merits
and my Body to a Decent and Christian Buryall according to the Dis-
cretion of my Executors hereafter named — and as for yt. temporall
estate which God hath blessed me with I dispose of as foUoweth, after
my Just Debts and funerall expenses are paid my will is that my dear
and Loving wife Grace Blakely shall have the one half of my personal
estate To be at her own Dispose onely amonj^st my Children according
to her discretion. 2ndly that my two Sons John and Moses Blakly Shall
have all my Real Estate In housing Lands and medow Respect
Y)eing had to what either of them have already Received and that
It be equally Divided between them both as to Quantity and Quality
also my will is that my said Sons do comfortably provide for their
280 Samuel Blakesley and his Desoendanis. [Jntyy
Mother During her Natural life. 8id ly mj will ia that My Dsogfater
Mary ford Shall have fire poands of money paid to her by my Ezeentors
ont of my personal! estate beside what sbee hath already Reod. 4th ly
as to what Remains of my personal Estate after Jost Debts and Lega-
eyes are paid ray will is that it be Equally Divided between ray 8on»
John & Moses and Anna Sperry the wife of Moses Sperry. further my
will is that what I have given to my two Sons as also to my Daughters
Shall be to them and their heirs and asigns for Ever, also my will ts that
my two sons shall have all my Rights In Commonage in New Haven to
them their heirs and assigns for Ever. Lastly I Do nominate cad ap-
point my Dear and Loving wife Orace Blakely and my sons John Blakely
and my Son Moses Blakely to be my Execntrlx and Execntors of this mj
Last will and Testament. In Testimony whereof I have here nnto Set
my hand or mark and seal this Seventh Day of March one thousand
seven hundred and twelve or thirteen
In Presence of Us Witnesses his
Abraham Bradley John B Blaklt.
John Mnnson muk
Theophilns Mnnson."
The inventory amounted to £527.1 08.1d. His tombstone stands
by the west wall in the Grove St Cemetery, New Haveo, and gives
his death as March 12, 1712-13, age 59. His widow Grace died
before Deo. 21, 1722, when a portion of hiN brother's estate was
distributed to her heirs.
Children of John and Gface :
5. i. John,* b. Jnly 15, 1676.
6. ii. MosBS, no birth record ; he is called ** son " in his father's will.
ill. Hannah (afterwards called Anna), b. Ang. 6, 1681 ; m. Moses Sperry,
Jan. 1, 1705, son of Richard, Jr., and Martha (Mansfield) Sperry, b.
Jan. 7, 1681. She died June 2, 1741. (Tnttle Family, p. 684.)
Iv. Mary, b. May 16, 1683 ; m. Jonathan Ford, July 11, 1711.
8. Samuel* Blakesley (SamueP), bom at New Haven, Conn., April 8,
1662, was a blacksmith. (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 3, p.
139.) He married, Nov. 20, 1684, Sarah, daughter of Nathaniel
Kimberly of New Haven, not die daughter of Thomas Kjmberly,
as heretofore published. The will of Nathaniel Kimberly, dated
Oct. 26,1705, names daughter "Sarah Blakely." (New Haven
Probate Records, Vol. 3, p. 78.) Thomaa Kimberly was her grand-
father ; and " Nathaniel Kimberly, John Mallary, in right of my
wife Elizabeth, Samll Blackly in right of my wife Sarah, of New
Haven, Joseph Chitendon of Guilford, in right of my wife Mary,
all collateral heirs of ye estate of Thorns Kimberly, late of New
Haven deces**,'* convey interest to John Ball of New Haven, in a
deed aclmowledged Dea 27, 1714. (New Haven Land Reoords,
Vol. 4, p. 387.) Samuel Blakesley removed to Woodbury, where his
first six children were baptized in 1 697 (Cothren's ** Woodbury," p.
504), but he probably died in New Haven.
His will is dated Sept. 15, 1729 ; son Tilley, executor, presented
the will for prohate at New Haven, Nov. 6, 1732. It names wife
Sarah, boob Samuel, James and Tilley, and daughters Merriam,
Mary, Mehi table, and Sarah. (New Haven Probate Records, VoL
6, p. 74.)
Childr^i of Samuel and Sarah, all recorded at New Haven :
7. 1. BAMUSL.'b. Jan. 28, 1685; bapt. 1697; m. Jan. B, 1709-10, Helena,
dan. of SbeneEer Brown, Jr.
1902.] Samuel Blahesley and his Descendants. 281
.11. Mkbriam ; b. May 2, 1688 ; bapt. 1697 ; m. Feb. 18, 1706-7, Caleb Mallory,
b. Nov. 8, 1681, eon of Peter, Jr.
Ul. Jonathan, b. Jan. 6, 1690-1; bapt. 1697; probably died young; not
named in his father's will.
It. Sarah, b. Sept. 6. 1692 ; bapt. 1697.
T. Anna, b. Dec. 2, 1694 ; bapt. 1697.
yi. Mart, b.Sept. 6, 1696; bapt. 1697; m. Oct. 29, 1717, SamnelDown.
8. Tii. Jamss, b. April 27, 1699 ; m. in 1724, Thankf nil Upson.
Till. Mrhitablk, b. Aug. 31, 1702; m. Jane 18, 1724, William Trowbridge.
9. U. TiLLXT, b. March 18, 1705 ; m. Feb. 7, 1728-9, Mary, dan. of Ebenezer
Brown, Jr. ; d. Feb. 26, 1789.
1. Ebenezeb* Blakesley {SamwH}) was bom July 17, 1664, baptized
Sept 16, 1668, and died Sept 24, 1735. The name of his wife in
1735 was Hannah. (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 10, p. 140.)
In this volume there is a series of deeds to several of his sons, show-
ing also that he had otherwise provided for the children to whom
be did not give land, and in these deeds he names three sons, Sam-
uel, Jacob and Thomas, of whom we have no birth records. He
thus practically settled his own estate, leaving nothing for the
Probate Court to put on record. He lived at North Haven, where
he was prominent in Church affairs, first with the Congregational-
ists, and later, when the Church was eatablished there, with the
Episcopalians.
Ifis widow, Hannah, died at the house of her son Jacob, at Wa-
terbury. Conn., July 28, 1749. ( New History of Waterbury, Vol. 1,
p. 20, Ap.) She was the daughter of Thomas Lupton of Norwalk,
Conn., (Selleck's '^ Norwolk," p. 847) and his wife Hannah Morris,
bom May 27, 1665 (New Haven records), as is shown by two deeds,
dated March 13 and 16, 1761, by three of her sons, Jacob and
Thomas, of Waterbury, Conn., and Samuel of Wallingford, Conn.,
to Jonathan Blakeslee of New Haven, conveying certain interests
in the estate of their '^ Honrd. father Eben'. Blakeslee, Also all yt
came to us by our mother Blackslee yt fell to her by her father
Lupton at Norwalk." (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 23, pp.
356-7.) The births of only tiz of his ten children are on record at
New Haven.
Children of Ebenezer :
i. Abigail,* no birth record. Hall's Ancient Historical Records of
Norwalk, Conn., p. 198, says that *' John Nash, Jr., took to wife
Abigail Blakely, ye daughter of Ebenezer Blakely of New Hayen,
May 19, 1709."
to. ii. Ebsnbzeb, b. Feb. 4, 1685 ; m. Dec. 5, 1706, Mary Ford.
ill. Haknah, b. Feb. 4, 1685. Selleck's ** Norwalk," p. 847, says she m.
John Nash, 2d, whom I understand to be the same John Nash that
m. Abigail above.
iv. Susanna, b. May 21, 1689.
V. Gracb, b. Jan. 1, 1698-4; m. Oct. 18, 1718, fiber Humberston.
11. vi. Abraham, b. Dec. 15, 1695; m. March 15, 1721-2, Elizabeth Cooper.
12. Yii. Isaac, b. July 21, 1703; m. May 81, 1788, Mary Frost; d. In 1767.
13. viii. Samuel, no birth record; m. Elizabeth Doolittle. Is called ^^son"
in a deed dated Feb. 21, 1784^. (New Haven Land Records, Vol.
10, p. 139.)
14. U. Jacob, no birth record; m. June 10, 1780, Elizabeth Barnes. Is
called ** son '' In a deed dated Feb. 21, 1784-5. (New Haven Land
Records, Vol. 10, p. 140.)
15. s* Thomas, no birth record. A deed dated Feb. 21, 1784-5, gives land
to ** grandson Ruben the son of my son Thomas." (New Haven
Land Records, YoL 10, p. 142.)
282 Samuel Blakesley and kis DeteemdamiM. [ J^t
5. JoHH* Blakeslet (Jokm* SamuuP). born Jvlj 15,
first, about 1696. Ljdi» , who was the motber of all hk duU-
ren. She was admitted to the first choreh at New Hares. Not. 23,
1699 ; and died there Oct. 12, 172S. He married ieeond. Ai^. 6,
1724, Elizabetb, daoghter of Nathaniel PoUer. She died Oct. iV,
1736 ; aod he married third, Susanna, bom Jnlj 10. 16^1, dsn^ttf
of Benjamin Bradlejr. and widow of Daniel Holchkis&. She died
Jalj 25, 1751, aged' 67 ; and he died April 3U, 174^ in the 66tk
Tear of his age. Thor tombstones stand by the west waD in the
Grore Sl Cemetery, New Haven. He lired on Grove St^ oppo^te
College St., where the cemetery now is, and near the present
entrance. His inventory, taken March 26. 1713, amoonted to
£527. 10s. Id. On the' first Monday in June, 1742, - Jno. Ball
Exr of ye last will dc testament of John Blakesly late of New Hava
Deed, exhibited said instrument in this Court and Daniel Blakelv
and sundry others of ye childr^i of ye Deed, offered against ye
probate thereof the uncertainty of ye Will and yt three of ye child-
ren of ye Deed. (Daniel, Elizabeth and Debonh) had virtually no
devise made them in ye will and ye parties bemg heard by their
Council learned in ye law, and this Court having considered thereof
is of opinion yt ye witnesses to ye Same ought now to be sworn
before this Court and are accordingly Sworn whereby said instro-
ment was proved in Court and approved for Record.** ( New Haven
Probate Records, Vol. 6, p. 423.) The said will is dated Febu 6,
1741-2, and names wife Susanna, son Daniel, daughters Elizabeth
Ailing, Deborah Alcock, Lydia Hull, Thankful Beecher and Marv
Ball.
On June 8, 1742, Joseph Hull and Lydia his wife, Isaac Beecher
and Thankful bis wife, John Ball and Marj' bis wife, all of New
Haven, quit claim to Daniel Blaksly of New Haven, the house in
'^ which the said Daniel Blaksly lately dwelt," and the same day
Susanna Blaksly, widow and relict of John Blaksly, gives up to the
said Daniel her right of dower and thirds in die said property.
(New Haven Land liecords, Vol, 12, p. 142.)
Cliildren of John and Lydia :
i. Samukl,* no birth record; bapt. April 9, 1699; probably died youn'r.
He is placed as the first child because he was the first to be baptized,
but why John, who was then nearly a year old, was not then baptized,
cannot be explained. •
il. JonN, b. April 17, 1698 ; bapt. Aug. 11, 1700. Removed to Wallingford,
Conn., where he had a blacksmith shop, and died unmarried, Nov. 26,
1723. His father, John, was appointed administrator of his estate.
(New Haven Probate Records, Vol. 6, p. 162.)
ill. LiDiAH, b. Mar. 26, 1700; bapt. Aug. 11, 1700; m. July 12, 1722,
Joseph Hull.
iv. Elizabeth, b. Mar. 1, 1702; m. June 23, 1726, Stephen Ailing, b. Oct.
3, 1704, son of James and Abigal Ailing, of Wallingford, Conn.
(AUlng Family, p. 103.)
V. Ann, no birth record; d. Nov. 10, 1723.
vl. Thankful, b. Jan. 17, 1706-7; m. Jan. 11, 1737-8, Isaac Beecher.
vli. Samuel (2d), b. Jan. 3, 1708-9. He is not named in his father's will.
viii. Daniel, no birth record. His father gave him all his lands in Farm-
in gton, Conn., which probably came from the Ventrus estate
(Farmington Land Records, Vol. 6, p. 162), and other lands In New
Haven (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 8, p. 367^, calling him
" son " in both deeds; and he quitclaimed to three of his sisters his
interest in John Blakesley's estate, Jane 8, 1742. (New Haven Land
1902.] Samuel Blahealey and his Descendants. 283
Records, Vol. 1 1 , p. 420.) He married Merriam , daughter of Thomas
Hodge. (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 9, p. 118.) Eight child-
ren are recorded to him at New Haven: 1. Jb/in*, b. Oct. 1, 17S2.
2. Zilpah, b. June 24, 1784. 8. Daniel b. May 9, 1786. Two child-
ren are recorded to one Daniel Blakesley at Farmlngton, Conn.,
1759 and 1762. He had a wife Hannah, Nov. 18, 1761. (New Haven
Land Records, Vol. 24, p. 120.) 4. Merriam, b. June 9, 1738. 6.
Simmy, b. Feb. 10, 1789-40. 6. David, b. April 30, 1741. 7. Jason,
b. March 26, 1747. 8. Jiachel, b. Oct. 4, 1761.
ix. Deborah, b. Mar. 15, 1713; m. Jan. 14, 1729-80, John Alcott, and
removed to Wolcott, Conn., in 1781, where she died Jan. 18, 1790.
They were the first to settle within the limits of that town, lived in
a log cabin, had twelve children, and twelve hundred acres of land.
She was called ** the queen bride." (Orcutfs History of Wolcott,
p. 231-2, and 427.)
X. Abigail, b. May 14, 1717. No other record.
xi. Mary, b. April 5, 1720; m. (1) Feb. 8, 1787-8, John Ball; m. (2)
Philip Rexf ord ; and d. about 1799. (Tuttle Family, pp. 142-3.)
6- Moses' Blakesley [John,^ Samuel^) married, Jan. 1, 1701-2, Mary
Benton of Hartford. He lived at North Haven, where he was a
member of the church, 1728-1739 ; and was called Sergeant Moses,
and later. Deacon Moses. He removed to Waterbury, Northbury
Society (Plymouth, Conn.), where he was Deacon in 1740. Of
the 293 Incorporators of Plymouth, 1795, there were 18 Blakesleys,
the largest number of any one name, the next highest being eleven.
(Atwater's History of Plymouth, Conn,, p. 10.) On Feb. 18, 1760,
Moses Blakeslee, of Waterbury, gives land in New Haven to his
four daughters, " Sarah Munson ye wife of Thos. Munson of New
Haven, Hannah Todd ye wife of Ithamer Todd of sd New Haven,
Phebe Cook ye wife of Eben"^ Cook of sd. Waterbury, and Marah
Upson wife to Benj. Upson of sd Waterbury." (New Haven Land
Records, Vol. 23, p. 342.) All but one of his children are recorded
at New Haven.
Children of Moses and Mary :
1. Moses/ b. Sept. 5, 1702. His father deeds him a part of his honse and
home lot at New Haven, April 3, 1726; and Moses, Jr., conveys tho
same back to Moses, Senr., Nov. 26, 1726. The latter is entered in
the margin as Sergt. Moses. (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 7, pp.
118 and 292.) Moses, Jr., died Nov. 28, 1726, only two days after
he signed this deed.
il. Aaron, b. Apr. 26, 1704.
in. Abner, b. Jan. 26, 1705; d. Nov. 21, 1726.
iv. Sarah, b. March 31, 1708 ; 'm. (I) Jan., 1733, Ephraim Baker of Wood-
bury, Conn. ; m. (2) before Dec. 80, 1761 (New Haven Land Records,
Vol. 16, p. 79), TbomHS Munson, b. Aug. 18, 1698, son of Thomas.
(Munson Family, p. 102.)
V. Jesse, b. March 30, 1710 ; m. Deborah, dau. of Josiah and Abigal Todd,
who was b. March 17, 1721-2. (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 18,
p. 10.) He lived at North Haven. Seven children are recorded at
New Haven : 1. Sarah,^ b. Sept. 20. 1742. 2. Job, b. May 28, 1744.
8. Cloe, b. May 19, 1745. 4. Josiah, b. Jan. 1, 1746-7. 6. Obed, b.
Dec. 6, 1748. 6. Dina:h, b. Aug. 14, 1760. 7. Jesse, b. June 80, 1763.
vi. Dinah, b. Jan. 21, 1711-12.
vil. Job, b. Dec. 8. 1713.
vlii. Job (2d), b. Dec. 18, 1714.
ix. Aaron (2d), b. Feb. 18, 1716-17; m. July 29, 1740, Esther Andrews,
probably not his first wife. She was dau. of Gideon Andrews, and
on Dec. 8, 1747, was called ** his present wife." (New Haven Land
Records, Vol. 13, p. 283.) He lived at North Haven in 1760. (New
Haven Land Records, Vol. 16, p. 831.) He had children : 1. Abner,
284 Samuel BlcUcedey and his DesoendamU, [Mf #
b. May 24, 1741. 9. I\itienee, b. Dee. S5. 1741 ; m. 17a, Jeaae Akm,
800 of Joho and Deborah (Biaksky) Aleott. aad graadBoii of Va 5.
3. Gideon Andre^cM^ who d. Mar. 6« 1759 ; the llisl leeovd of dodile
Darning foond in the Blakeslej family.
X. Hakxah, b. Mar. 25, 1718-19; m. Ithamer Todd,
xi. Phebb, b. Mar. 12, 172U22; m. 1744, Ebenexer Cook.
xiL JoBN. b. Dec 15, 1728; setUed io Waterbory. Coon. ; m. Mar. 4,1745.
OliTe Cortis. Had eleven children. (New History of Watcvboiy,
VoL 1, p. 20, Ap.)
xiii. Marah, b. Jan. 29, 172^7 ; m. Not. 17, 174S, BenJamiB UpMMi. (Nev
Hiiftory of Waterbory, Vol. 1, p. 140, Ap.)
xiv.MosBS (2d), b. 1728; removed to Waterbory; m. Sept. 24, 175S,Haa-
nah, dao. of John and Elizabeth Donbar, of WalUngford, Cool,
who was b. April 20, 1733. Had f oor children. (New Histoiy of
Waterbory, VoL 1, p. 20 Ap.)
7* Samuel* Blakeslet (^Samud^^ Samud^), bom Jan. 2d, 1685, bap-
tized in 1 697, married Jan. 2, 1709-10, Helena, daughter ol Ebeneaer
Brown, Jr., oi New Haven. He r^noved to Woodbmy, with hk
father, aboot 1697; and died in 1653.
Children of Samuel and Helena :
i THA2fKruix/ b. Oct. 20, 1714 ; bapt. Nov., 1714 ; m. Mar. 3, 1789, Elijah
Baker.
11. Samuel, bapt. Nov. 23, 1718 ; waa known as Dea. SamoeL (Cothren's
Woodbory,** p. 604.)
•(
8. Jakes* Blakeslet (Samudy* Samuel^), bom April 27, 16^, mar-
ried Sept. 15, 1724, ThankfoU, daoghter of Stephen and Mary
(Lee) Upson, of Waterbory, Conn, He conveyed land in New
Haven, Mar. 9, 1758, to his son ""Tilley," of Wateiboiy, that he
booght of his " brother Tiliey now of Woodbury." (New Haven
Land Records, Vol. 21, p. 243.) He died June 12, 1784.
Children of James and Thankful] (taken partly from New
History of Waterbury) :
1. RuBRN,^ b. Jan. 18, 1725-6; m. Hannah Upson. Had two children.
ii. TiLLEY, b. June 10, 1728.
iii. Mrhitable, b. Aug. 12, 1782.
Iv. James, b. Feb. 8, 1735-6; removed to New Haven, and m. July 14,
1755, Anna Bradley, probably daughter of Nathaniel Bradley, Jr.,
and b. April 4, 1786. He and wife Anna, of New Haven, convey,
Jan. 12, 1761, to Daniel Lyman, interest in land that was '* our grand-
father Nathaniel Bradley's right in the middle dlyision.** (New
Haven Land Records, Vol. 23, p. 127.) Beuben^, son of this James,
m. Jan. 20, 1762, Rhoda Griswold of New Haven. (New Haven
Records, Book 2, p. 156.)
9. Tilley' Blakesley (Samuel,* Samud^), horn Mar. 18, 1705, married
Feb. 7, 1728-9, Mary, bom in 1706, daughter of Ebenezer Brown,
Jr. She died Feb. 26, 1789 ; and he died Aug. 3, 1769. He and
his wife Mary signed several deeds, 1730-1734, naming their father
Ebenezer Brown, Jr., and grandfather Ebenezer Brown, Senr.
(New Haven Land Records, Vol. 8, p. 455 ; Vol, 9. p. 447.) He
removed to Woodbury, Conn., before Aug. 9, 1734. (New Haven
Land Records, Vol. 10, p. 1.) Three children are recorded at New
Haven ; the rest appear in Tuttle Family, p. 640-1, and (Dothren's
" Woodbury," p. 504.
Children of Tiliey and Mary :
I. Mary,* b. July 25, 1729 ; d. July 26, 1748.
1902.] Samuel Blixhealey and his Descendants. 385
it. TiLLKT, b. Jane 14, 1781 ; m. Mar. 16» 1758, Mary Baker, who d. April
S8, 1792.
lii. Jonathan, b. Peb. 8, 178S-8.
hr. Justus, b. Mar. 9, 1786.
y. Sarah, bapt. Aug. 5, 1789.
Ti. Dan, bapt. Jane U, 1741 ; m. Mar. 8, 1788, Eanice Booth of Reading,
Conn,
yii. Elkanor, bapt. Sept. 18, 1748 ; m. Zacchens Weller.
Till. Ebenezsr, bapt. Oct. 22, 1745.
ix. David, b. July 25, bapt. Jaly 80, 1749; d. Jaly 10, 1821; m. Feb. 28,
1776, Phebe, daa. of Thomas and Phebe Hall. Had eleren children.
10. Ebknezer* Blakesley (Ebenezer* Samuel^)^ bom Feb. 4, 1685,
nuuried Dec 5, 1706, Mary, daughter of Matthew and Mary Ford,
of New Haven. On Jan. 4, 1750-1, Ebenezer and Mary Blakeslee
deed ^^ land laid out to Mary Ford." (New Haven Land Records,
Vol. 15, p. 416.) He lived at North Haven. Administration on
his estate was granted to his son Ebaiezer, the first Monday of Jan.,
1761. Distribution was made April 15, 1761, — to Ebenezer,
Jonathan, Mathew, Hannah, and Desire Taylor. (New Haven Pro-
bate Records, Vol. 9, pp. 451 and 504.) Mary, wife of Ebenezer,
died Ang. 13, 1760.
Ghildron <^ Ebenezer and Mary :
1. Mathew,* b. Oct. 25, 1707 ; d. Jan. 26, 1707-8.
li. Dbsirk, b. Nov. 1708; m. Dec. 26, 1727, Elnathan Taylor.
tU« Ebenezer, b. May 12, 1711 ; m. May 17, 1781, Jemima, daa. of William
and Mary (Abematba) Tattle, who was b. May 25, 1673. She d.
Aag. 13, 1760. (Tattle Family, p. 225.) His estate was probated
the first Monday in Feb., 1771. Elizabeth Blakeslee and Capt.
Abraham Blakeslee, execntors. Will mentions wife Elizabeth, and
** my children," but does not give their names. (New Haven Pro-
bate Records, Vol. 11, p. 188.) He was called *' Ebenezer Blakeslee
Jr., Jr.," to show that he was yoanger than Ebenezer, Jr. (New
Haven Land Records, Vol. 10, pp. 51 and 109.) He had ten children,
eight of whom are recorded at New Haven : 1. Content,^ b. Aug. 5,
1731 (Tattle Family) ; m. Jan. 14, 1749-50, Joseph Woolcat. 2. Abel,
m. Mary ; d. before June, 1766, when his estate was distributed
to his widow, and his ** seven brethren and sisters." (New Haven
Probate Records, Vol. 10, pp. 841 and 892.) It is by this distribu-
tion that we place him and his sister Content as children of Eben-
ezer, and also learn the name of the husband of Jemima, 8. Lydia,
b. May 1, 1788; m. Nov. 6, 1759, Daniel Bradley. 4. Jothamy b.
July 4, 1786; m. Jan. 18, 1758, Hannah Todd of New Haven. Estate
probated at New Haven, 1792. Widow and relict Molly. (New
Haven Probate Records, Vol. 15, p. 467.) 5. Seth, b. Dec. 10, 1788 ;
m. (1) Sept. 7, 1761, Phebe, dan. of Gershom and Hannah (Mans-
field) Todd; m. (2) Dec. 8, 1772, Jemima, dan. of Ezekiel and Su-
sannah (Merriman) Tattle, who was b. Jan. 18, 1746. (New Haven
records; and Tattle Family, pp. 285, 250 and 702.) 6. Ebenezer,
b. Feb. 17, 1740-1. 7. Ebenezer (2d), b. Feb. 27, 1745-6; m. Dec.
29« 1763, Martha Bush of New Haven. 8. Jemima, b. June 25, 1748-9 ;
m. Bradley. 9. Isaiah, b. Aug. 26, 1751. 10. Icobed, b. Sept.
2, 1753.
Iv. Jonathan, b. Sept., 1713; m. Mar. 21, 1788-4, Dorothy Balee
(New Haven records), dau. of Balee and wife Eleanor (Lud-
dington) of East Haven, and granddaughter of William « Jr., and
Martha (Rose^ Luddington. (Dodd*s " East Haven.") On Jan. 13,
1738-9, Jonathan Blakslee of East Haven, deeds to Gideon Potter
land which '*was said Jonathan Blakeslee's grandfAtber LHddins-
ton's lot.** (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 11, p. 3.) This was his
wife's grandfather. His maternal grandfather was Matthew Ford.
Smmmd BUbedey wad kU Bememim^M. [^ Jdf ,
tl. ;T3». a. /Voir*. V A^rS^ 14. ITM. 4. IfMly b. Fcb^ ii. 1744-i,
'ITa^Socfori Bcoxvfak T^ bcrtik of cs^jhs dhOtaea. shI aeiA of
Me 4tiher. are neeoricd ac 3(«v Hav^es : I. Wwci*. b. 3Edv. IT,
ira»: d. An^ n. irSS. S. Otecr. b. A^. IS^ I74I. 3. giriWa \\
Mm^ II. 1741: d. Jba. S. I74I. 4. i%ei«. b. Aa^ Sc 174i: d. Od.
2K. I7S>). S. Jr-try. b. s<^ (. 1747. C £%Aii^ ^ ^^TO^ I9> ir«:
B. 9<p€. 12. 1771. EtfCber Bdiwaoa af Faiai^gcas. CdOHL Sbr ■.
t<w»d. 'before AprfL I7«I. VaEsstCI Xawa. •^Xaaaoa FihCt. p.
TOS/t,, 7. n^f«« ''2d}, b. Feb. 22. I7»>I. $. Ard^m. be Cksl SS.
I7S2. ». - Otmfmn. je dn Xttbev.'' d. Dec 17Cr.
▼t XjUTT. b. ivae LS. 171? : d. Dec 7. 173S.
▼fL HaSSjUSU b. Jm. 17. I7SK>-1.
Tiii, SriH, b. April II- 1725; d. Aprfl 13v 1725.
IL Abkahax* Blakulct (Eiemeier^ SammeTy born Dec 15, 1S95,
matrrjaH Har. 15, 1721-2. Elixabeth Cooper. She waa dai^ta> ol
John Cooper of New Haren. and waa bom Fek 1^, 1^94^ Abrm^
ham Blakfslej and Elizabeth his wife, Marr Cooper and ThooM
Cooper all of New HaTen. eonrej. Mar. 16, 1724, to ^ oar Honored
father, Mr. John Cooper,'^ certain interests in the estate of their
^ brother John Cooper late of New Haren deceaaed.'* (New Ebren
Land Kecorda, VoL 7, p. ^^) His will was probated the third
3Iondaj of April, 1759, and was dated April 16, 1739. Hit
^ friend Caleb Atwater and loving brother Isaac Blakeale," execQ-
tor». He was probablj a shoemaker, as the inrentorr indodes a
•ho^rnakers shop, abo ^*farm where John Blakeslej, son of the
dec^l. lives and farm where Zopbar Blakeslev sod of the deed, lives."
I>istribrjtton, Jolj 2, 1759, — to Widow Ellizabetb, to John Blakes-
lef;, Abraham Blakeslee, Zophar Blakeslee, Jade Blakeslee, Ste-
plien Blakeslee, and Joel Blakeslee. (New Ilaveu Probate Records,
Vol. 9, pp. 239, 259, 278.)
He dieri Mar. 6, 1 759. ** ^Irs. Elizabeth who was wife to Mr.
Abraham Blakeslee, dec," died Jan 2, 1776, (New Haven Records,
lioTik 2.)
Children of Abraham and Elizabeth, recorded at New Haven :
I. John*, b. Feb. 2, 1724-5; m. March 4, 1746-7, Lydia Bradley, b. 1724,
(Jan. of Nathaniel and Rnth (Pickerman) Bradley. (Dickerman
Gtn<*alo^, p. 178.) Had three children recorded at New Haven:
1. Lydia,* b. Feb. 19, 1747-8. 2. Jonah, b. Sept. 8, 1750. 3. Eunice,
b. Nov. 12, 1753.
II. Abuaiiam, b. Oct. 22, 1727. He was captain of a Military Company in
tiie second regiment, and was complained of before the General
AMsemijly, in Mar. 1775, for *♦ being disaffected to this Government,*'
and was cashiered. Tliis is the first record fonnd of a reprimand
for being ioyal to the King. (Colonial Records, Vol. 15, p. 54.) His
estate was probated at New Haven, Sept. 10, 1785. Distribution
Nov. 21, 1786,— to Edward* and Abigal Blakesley. (New Haven Pro-
bate Records, Vols. 14, p. 420, and 15, p. 76.)
ill. ZopiiAK, b. April 21, 1730. Estate probated in 1798. (New Haven
rr()i)ate Records, Vohj. 19 and 20.^
Iv. Btki»/ikn, b. Sept. 24, 1732; m. (1) Jan. 11, 1758, Lydia Blakesley,
(iftu. of No. 15. She d. Aug. 23, 1766; and he m. (2) Nov. 25, 1766,
Rachel Allin. Ho d. Mar. 20, 1768. (New History of Waterbury.
Vol. 1, p. 21 Ap.)
902.] Samuel BlaJcealey and his Descendants. 287
Y. JuDB, b. March 81, 1735; m. Nov. 13, 1758, Experience Blakesley, dan.
of No. 15. Had ten children. (New History of Waterbury, Vol. 1,
p. 20 Ap.) His eldest daughter, Abi^^ m. Jesse Hnraaston, and became
the " Patron Saint" of the Thomaston (Conn.) Chapter, D. A. R.
vi. Joel, b. Dec. 11, 1737; d. July 16, 1788.
Tii. Joel (2d), b. June 30, 1739; m. May 3, 1762, Martha Sacket of New
Haven.
I, Isaac' Blakesley (Ebenezer,^ Samttel^), bom July 12, 1703, mar-
ried May 31, 1733, Mary, daughter of Ebenezer and Mary (Tuttle)
Frost, who was born Feb. 25, 1710-11. Isaac Blakeslee and Mary
his wife, et al, convey, April 23, 1750, their interest in the " inherit-
ance of our Honrd father Ebenezer Frost late of New Haven
deed." (N^w Haven Land Records, Vol. 19, p. 186.) He lived
at North Haven. His will, made June 6, 1765, was probated the
first Monday in March, 1768. His son Isaac, and Lieut Abra-
ham Blakeslee, executors. The will names wife Mary, and refers
to " leather that is tanned or tanning." Inventory dated at North
Haven. (New Haven Probate Records, Vol. 10, pp. 493 and 521.)
Six of his children are recorded at New Haven.
Children of Isaac and Mary :
i. Isaac* b. Feb. 28, 1733-4; m. Nov. 23, 1752, Lydla, dau. of John and
Deborah (Blakeslee) Alcott, who was b. Nov. 24, 1780, granddaughter
of No. 6. He d. Nov. 16, 1814.
il. Mary, b. Oct. 13, 1736 ; m. April 8, 1767, Ellphalet Pardee. (Tuttle
Family, p. 26; and Orcutt's ** Wolcott," p. 636.)
iU. Sarah, b. May 13, 1738; m. Benjamin Flerpont.
Iv. Hannah, b. Aug. 29, 1741; m. 1769, Joseph Holt.
V. Abigail, b. Oct. 13, 1746.
vi. BuLAH, b. Nov. 19, 1748; m. Ambrose Barnes of Cheshire, Conn.; d.
April 19, 1822. He d. Mar. 22, 1831.
vll. Ruth, b. Feb. 8, 1757, according to Tuttle, but there appears to be too
long an interval between her birth and that of Bulah. (Tuttle Fam-
ily, pp. 25 and 26.)
3. Samuel* Blakesley (Ebenezer,^ SamueP) was born in 1697, and
buried Sept. 5, 1761, age 64. He was probably a blacksmith, and
lived in Wallingford, Conn., where he removed about 1719. On
Feb. 19, 1718, Ebenezer gave land in Wallingford to his '* well be-
loved son Samuel Blakeslee of New Haven." (Wallingford Land
Records, Book 3, p. 174.) Lois Blakesley Hall (Mrs. Seth J.
Hall) says that this land has been in the Blakesley family ever since,
until alx)ut a year ago. Samuel is also called " loving son " in a
deed of gift, Feb. 21, 1734-5 ; and he calls Ebenezer his " Honrd
father," and refers to his mother's " father Lupton," in a deed dated
Mar. 16, 1761. (New Haven Land Records, Vol. 10, p. 139 ; and
Vol. 23, p. 857.) He married Elizabeth Doolittle, daughter of
Daniel Doolittle, as shown by a deed dated April 12, 1737. (Wal-
lingford Land Records, Vol. 8, p. 5.) Daniel Doolittle married.
May 3, 1608, Hannah Cornwall, and had Elizabeth, born Oct. 15,
1 700. ( Wallingford Records.) Samuel Blakesley 's will, dated Sept.
2, 1761, was probated the third Monday of Sept., 1761. Joseph
Blakeslee, executor. The will names wife Elizabeth, son Joseph,
to whom he gives his " shoping geer so called " (blacksmith shop ?),
daughters Hannah and Phebe Blakeslee, Susanna wife of Andrew
Parker, Elizabeth wife of Gamaliel Parker, Abigal wife of Elijah
VOL. LVI. 19
288 Samuel Blaiedey and kis Descendants. [ J11I7,
Oddj (Acklj), ZniTimh wife of Nathaniel Ivm, ThankfiiU wife
of Justus Holt, and Merriam wife of Joihiia How. The iiiTentorj
amoanted to £206. 6. 11. (New Haven Probate Beoorda, YoL 9, pp.
595 and 622.) Elizabeth Blakeslee, of Wallingfoid, Conn., made
her will Feb. 7, 1770, and it was probated the third Monday of
April 1772; Elijah Acklej, of East Haddam, executor. ^^Adm.
granted said AcUey in right of his wife dan. of the sa^ deed." The
will names her eight dau^ters, son Joseph, and son-in-law Gamiel
Parker. Distribution was to Joseph Blsikcslee, Elizabeth Parker,
Susanna Parker, Abigal Hackly, Zeruiah lyes, Thankfull Holt,
Merriam How, Hannah Marks, and Phebe Barnes. (New Haven
Probate Records, Vol. 11, pp. 237 and 376.) The last two daugh-
ters had changed their names since the date of thdr father's will,
1761. The names of children are from Wallingford records. New
Haven Probate Records before cited, private correspondence from
descendants, Bailey's Conn. Marriages, Book 4, p. 59, and Davis's
History of Wallingford, Conn., p. 656. Obedience and Jemima,
given by Davis, are the children of John and Elizabeth Beecher.
Children of Samuel and Elizabeth :
I. SusAKNA,* b. Mar. 15, 1719; m. April 27, 1736, Andrew Parker; re-
moved to Adams, Mass.
il. EuzABBTH, b. July 8, 1721 ; m. Gamaliel Parker. Both died at Walling-
ford.
iii. Abioal, b. Sept. 8, 1723; m. Elijah Ackley of East Haddam, Conn.,
and died tliere.
iv. Zbrviah, b. Jan. 16, 1726; m. Nov. 8, 1744, Nathaniel Ives. They re-
moved to New Hartford, Ck>DO., where they died.
V. A daughter, b. Nov. 1, 1728; d. Nov. 17, 1728.
vi. Thankfull, b. Nov. 26, 1729; m. April 26, 1749, Justus Holt, son of
Joseph and Abigal (Curtis) Holt, who was b. Oct. 19, 1720.
vll. Joseph, b. April 1, 1732; m. April 1, 1759, Lois, dau. of Stephen and
Sarah (Hart) Ives, who was b. Jan. 9, 1737.
viil. Mariam, b. Oct. 4, 1736; m. Oct. 14, 1756, Joshua How. She re-
moved to Wells, Vt., and m. second, Butler, Esq.
ix. Hannah, b. June 15, 1741 ; m. Dec. 23, 1762, James Marks of Walling-
ford, Conn.
X. Phebe, b. July 1, 1744, m. Moses Barnes of Wallingford, Conn.
14. Jacob* Blakesley (Ebenezer,^ Samuel}), No birth record. He mai^
ried June 10, 1730, at New Haven, Elizabeth Barnes. He lived in
New Haven until about 1740, when he removed to Waterbury, Conn.
In a deed Mar. 13, 1761, he is described as of Waterbury. (New
Haven Land Records, Vol. 23, p. 356.) He died March 25, 1767.
The first four of his children are recorded at New Haven, and the
last two at Waterbury. (New History of Waterbury, Vol. 1, pp.
19 and 20 Ap.)
Children of Jacob and Elizabeth :
i. Abnrr,* b. May 13, 1731; m. (1) Sept. 26, 1765, ThankfuU, dau. of
Samuel Peck; m. (2) Feb. 19, 1786, wld. Mary Noble. He d. Nov.
29, 1791. (Wolcott, Conn., Records.) Had eleven children,
li. Anne, b. Oct 6, 1733; m. Amos Bronson, grandfather of Amos Bron-
son Alcott.
ill. Gad, b. Dec. 13, 1736; d. May 17, 1767.
iv. A8HER, b. May 23, 1738; m. Oct. 26, 1762, Mary, dau. of John Huma-
ston of Litchfield. Had five children.
V. Noah, b. Dec. 31, 1740.
vl. Sarah, b. Aug. 10, 1743.
1902.] Ckmrd Benri$ a/ StmtiTm. JTw. i(>»
15. Thoma** Blaeesi-CT \SkmeafwJ SamrmfT' ^ >:m ib 17 >X sJLrrxc &:
ai Ner Ebren. Conzi- lajL a&nn I7;~-l. frb^n tjk-t r^c2K'>TT«i to :hax
part of WiaeriiDij. CVitti , iLai » tk'W TVatrriMgoi.- Hr v:af ap-
pcMDXed the Srtt Ca$Ga5a od ibe -^Nonlrorr iPJnzKVEii^ Tnin
Basd'* 1740. (Cb^cer Skeocbes. Coc^ D. A. R>az\>ii Saini^.
p. 395.)
Hia faxlwr. ElbcncAer. gar^ }az»d i^Ci Rr:ir*en ElaLf«!c^T. -* mj fraad-
aon the sr/n of et «oq TbanadL" oc FrK -1- i7;>4-o. iNew
Haven Lazkd BeD0ff«5a. Vol la p. 14^ i Tbocsa» v^af lirin^ ai
Waterborr. CotiTu, liar. 1^ 17^1. viico be as^i Lis biodier Jafiob
ooorer interesst in lai>d *- thai came io n» br oar Houd. fixher/*
(New Haren Land Reecsids. VoL :^. p. S5^) Four of his chil-
dren are recorded ax New Haren ; others are frooQ the New Hi»-
torv of Waterbnrr-
Cliildren of Tb<«Da§ and Marv :
I. David.* b. Nor. 7. 1722; m. ;1 : Xot. •?, 1745, Pbebe. dan. of Caleb
Todd, of New Haren. .New' Haren Land Rfconis. Vol. 2<. p. 101. ^
She d. Oct. 4. 1744 : and He m. :2' May IS. 1752. Abi^, dao. of John
How. Had eight children.
IL Beubex. b. Mar. 19. 1724--5: m. Sept. 19. 174$. Mary. dan. of Barna-
bas Ford. Had $ix children.
iii. MosKS. b. Jone 30. 1727: m. Xor. 17. 1746. Mehitable. dan. of Gideon
AUyn. Had deren children.
It. Mart, b. Sept. 7. 1729; d. Dec. 2. 1750.
y. SuBXTT, b. 1732: d. Jane 17. 1750.
t1. Experikxcb, b. Jan 3. 1734-^ : m. Xor. 13. 175d, Jnde Blakeslee, son
of Xo. 11.
Til. Ltdia. b. July 6, 1737; m. Jan. 11, 17SS. Stephen Blakeslee, son of No.
11. Shed. Ang.23. 1766.
viii. Esther, b. Aug. 6, 1739.
ix. Abigal, b. Dec. 22. 1741 ; m. Jacob Potter.
CHURCH RECORDS AT STOXEHAM, MASS.
(Copied from the Church Records bj Wiltox Francis Bcckxam , E«q.)
[Continoed from page 66.]
Martha, dau. William & Holden.
dau. Samuel Evans.
Susanna, wife of William Williams on her dying bed.
Sally, dau. Stephen & Hannah Lynda
Harriet, dau. Phinehas & Wiley
Oliver, son El^enezer & Bryant.
Polly, dau. & Crocker.
Arad, son David & Sarah Geary.
Otis, son Dea. Jabez & IlepsibflJi Lynde.
Peter, son wid. Susanna Wright.
Susannah, dau. wid Susanna Wright
Sarah, dau. & Green
Sylvester, son Rev. John H. & Lora Stevens.
1803
Feb.
11.
May 13.
Sept. 18.
1804.
Feb.
May
19.
13.
Jane
July
10.
8.
Oct.
14.
21.
290 Church Rso^rd* ai SiamehoM, Mam. [Jdh
1805.
Mar. 17. lUtibea. son Reaben db PoIIt Locke.
Afir. 28. ReueL m>d TimodiT A Hepzibah Wrigfau
Jaly 7. Sally, dan. Reuben Ac Sallj Richankon.
.Sept. — Latber. son William A Ilolden.
OeC 6. JoDab. ion Josiah dc Bebser Richaidson.
Dec. 7. Abraham, son Dand A Eonice Gould.
1806
May 4. BeUey, dan. Stepben & Hannah Lynde.
Aug. 31. Ira, son David & Sarah G«rarT.
(HA. 26. Oliver, son of Oliver Jr. dc Sarah Richardson.
1807
Feb. 1. William Flint, son Rev. John H. A Lora Steyens.
May 2. 3far}', dau. Malchi .Jr. & Richardson.
June 7. John, son John & Pollv Pain.
John Green, son Josiah Jr. &> [Hannah Brooks] Richai
son.
Dayid, son Luther & Rachel Abot.
Eliza, dau. Luther &. Rachel Abot.
Mary, dau. William & Holden.
Aug.
9.
Oct.
IL
1808
3Iar.
13.
May
1.
June
27.
Aug.
14.
Sepborah, dau. Daniel &. Eunice Gould.
Adoniram, son Jahez & Hepzibah Lynde.
Aaron, son of Stephen & Hannah Lynde.
Vernon, son Stephen & Bridget Richardson.
Mary Corsair, dau. Timothy & Hepzibah Wright.
Mary, dau. Oliver & Mary Richardson,
Oct 9. Rel)ekah. dau. Calvin & l^chel Abbot.
(M. IC. Luther, son Reuben & Pollv Locke.
1809
Apr. 30. Mary, dau. Reuben & Sally Richardson.
Sept. 10. Aaron, son John & Polly Paiu.
1810
Mar. 4. Mehitable, dau. l)ea. Jabez & Hepzibah Lynde.
Mar. 21. Rel)ecca, dau. Elijah & Rebecca Hosmer.
Luciuda, dau. ** "
June 3. R(*beckah, dau. David & Rebekah Geary.
Nov. 18. PMward Richardson, son of Timothy & Hepzibah Wrigh
Polly, dau. Stephen & Hannah Lynde.
Dec. 2. Angelina, dau, Josiah & [Hannah Brooks] Richardson.
1811
Mar. 24. Samuel, son Samuel & [Mary Green] PoUy Larrab
George West, son " «*
Daniel Green, son " «*
Mary, dau. " "
Apr. 14 Susanna, Pain [dau. John & Polly Pain].
Mary Hay.
Elizal)eth Bryant
May 5. Pamelia. ^
Lu"ua ( ^*"®' Benjamin & Persis Geary.
Betsey.
1902.] Church Hecords at Stanehanij Mass. 291
May 26. Elias Parkman, son Elias & Bryant
Samael Ingals, son '' ^'
OUve, dan. " "
June 16. Peter, son Peter & Mary Hay.
Sept. 1. Nancy, dau. Allen & Susanna Rowe.
Vincent, son " **
Sarah, dan. John & Sarah Howard.
Martha, dau. " "
John, son " "
Sept, 8. Edward, son [Ebenezer & Rachel] Bucknam.
Oct. 13. PoUy Nobles.
1812
Enoch, son Jabez & Hepzihah Lynde.
Sept — Samuel Stillman, son John & Sally Howard.
Oct 25. Stephen, son John & Polly Pain.
1813
Aug. 8. Peter, son Peter & Rebekah Green.
Abigail, dau. William & Abigail Green.
Oct 10. Elihu, son Elias P. Bryant
Abner, son Reuben & Polly Locke.
Philenah, dan, Oliver & Richardson.
Lora, dau. Stephen & Hannah Lynde.
Hannah, dau. Martin & Green.
Marana, dau. " ''
Martin, son " "
Naomi, dau. " "
Sally, dau. Ephraim & Polly WiUey.
Martha, dau. Martha Grardner.
Lorinda, dau. Reuben & Sarah Richardson,
Lydia, dau. John & Sarah Howard.
Gilbert, son Martin & Green.
Fostina, dau. Capt. Rufas & Martha Richardson.
Edwin, son Edward & Sarah Bucknam.
Warren, »< "
Ephraim, son Ephraim & Mary Willey.
Elijah Hosmer, son Peter & Rebekah Green.
Elizabeth, dau. Elias P. & Bryant.
James Bryant, son James & Huldah Howard.
Aug. 18. Lydia, dau. Aaron & Lydia Stone.
Sarah Green, dau. Aaron & Lydia Stone.
Aaron, son " **
Elizabeth, dau John & Sally Howard.
Aug. 25. Almira, dau. Jesse & Sara Richardson.
John Hathaway, son Jesse & Sara Richardson.
Sept 22. Abner, son David & Rebekah Greary.
Oct. 13. Sumner, son Oliver Jr. & Richardson.
Nov. 17. Lydia, dau. (widow) Wheeler.
Benjamin D. son " **
James Oliver, son " "
Mary Oliver, dau. " "
Oct
31.
Nov.
7.
Dec
19.
1814
May
18.
Aug. 14.
1815
Jane
July
Oct
15,
1816
Jan.
21.
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14.
21.
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Joseph, son (widow) Wheeler.
1817
Child * Edward & Sarah Backnam.
Child, John& Pain.
1818
May 24. Jesse, son Peter & Rebekah Green.
June 21. Nancy, dau. Elias P. & Elizabeth Bryant.
Aug. 21. John, son Aaron & Lydia Stone.
1819
May 23. Polly, dau. Ephraim & Polly Willey.
June 6. Polly Wiley, dau. Reuben & Locke.
Joshua, son John & Howard.
July 11. Lucinda, dau. Moses & Sweetser.
Oct. 3. Charles, son Edward & Sarah Bucknam.
1820
June 11. Jesse, son of late Ebenezer & widow Rachel Bucknam.
Rachel, " "
June 31. Cordelia, dau. Peter & Rebekah Green.
July 9. Mary, wife of John Bucknam.
*' Anna, " Nehemiah Allen.
Joseph Jr. son of Joseph Wheeler.
Susan, dau. Green.
Paulina, dau. Lieut, John Jr. & Mary Bucknam.
Rozanna, dau. *^ '^
" Elizabeth, dau. " **
" Lavina, dau. " "
" Daniel Green [adopted son] " "
*' Anna, dau. Nehemiah & Anna Allen.
** Nehemiah, son " "
*' Emma, dau. " "
" John, son " "
" Mary, dau. " "
Aug. 13. Washington Noble.
Sept. 10. Catherine How.
Ashael, son Ebenezer & Rachel Bucknam.
Sept 10, Abigail Bryant
Oct. 8. Sally, dau. Reuben & Sally Geary.
" Reuben, son " "
Frances Dana, dau. Adam & Catherine How[e].
Samuel John Sprague, son
" William Clement, son
" Catherine Newton, dau.
" Augustas Penniman, son
" Joseph Warren, son
1821
July 1. Timothy, son Timothy & Polly Wiley.
July 8. William Bucknam, son Aaron & [Lydia] Stone.
1822
July ' 14. John, son Ephraim & Polly Willey.
" Elihu Warren, son John & Howard.
Aug. 11. James L. son Reuben & Polly Locke.
•Dexter, b. Jan. 3, 1817; d. Mar. 27, 1892.
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Church Records at iStoneham, Matt.
293
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Sept.
Oct
10.
Oct
24.
1825
Sept
L826
Apr.
July
Oct
30.
2.
8.
1827
May
13.
May
20.
1827.
June 10.
July
July
8.
15.
Aug. 17.
Elizabeth, Andreus [drews], dau. Reuben & Sally Geary.
Lavina Boardman, dau. Elias P. & Bryant.
Daniel Oakes, Bon of Daniel Jr. & Green.
Mary Wiley, dau. Widow Sarah Howard,
Otis, son Edward & Sarah Bucknam.
Martha Ann, dau. Aaron & Stone.
Susan Willy, dau. & Susan.
Susanna, dau. Nehemiah & Ann Allen.
Nancy Ellen, dau. Capt Rufas & Martha Richardson.
Fidela Abigail, dau. Henry & Abigail Green.
Allen, son Allen & Phebe Row[e].
Lydia, dau. ''
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James Hadley,
Aaron Barnes,
John Wheeler,
James Hadley Jr.
Mary Bucknam, wife of Nathan,
Ma^ Barnes.
Mary Hadley,
Abigail Warren, son Abijah &
Charlotte, dau. James &
Ephram Worcester, son James &
Lucy Taylor, dau. "
Darias, son "
Ebenezer Bryant, son widow Mathews.
Sarah Bryant, dau. [probably of above].
Sarah, dau. AJrad & Sally Geary.
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Hadley.
Hadley.
Benjamin Geary,
Timothy Wiley,
Alpha Richardson,
George Willey Dike,
Dolly Poland,
Dolly Wheeler [wife of Cornelius],
Prudence Lynde,
Rhoda Geary,
William, son Capt. William & Sally Wiley.
Sally Geary, dau.
Eliza Geary, dau.
Jonas Richardson, son John & Dolly Poland.
Cornelius Bryant, son Cornelius & Dolly Wheeler.
Dolly, dau. " "
Mary, dau. Aaron & Mary Barnes.
Warren, son " "
Alonzo Vinton, son Daniel & Prudence Lynde.
Elizabeth Thompson, dau. Henry & Green.
Clarisa, dau. "
Henry, son Green.
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July
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Aug.
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Sept
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294 IfoUs on the Sanford Family. [July*
1827.
Oct. 14. John Laugdon, son Allen & Phebe Rowe.
[End of list in Book II of persons baptised.]
IBaptUms in Book III of Records of the First Church of Christ im
Stoneham, during the pastorate of Rev. Joseph SearUJ\
Sarah Ordway, dau. Aaron & Mary Barnes.
Pamelia, dau. £phraim & Polly Willey.
Sarah, dau. Daniel Jr. & Green.
Abigail
Joseph
Sarah
Sylvania
Mary Jane
Reuben
Sept. 21. Mary Jane, dau. William & Sarah Wiley.
1829.
June 21. Arad, son Arad & Sally Gerry.
June 28. Abigail Oliver, dau. Cornelius & Dorothy Wheeler.
1830.
June 27. Martha Jane, dau. George W. & Martha Dyke [Dike].
Nov. 21. Charles, son Joseph & SSally Buck.
1831
Sept. 18. Hannah, dau. James & Jilary Hadley.
1832.
Mar. 4. Betsey, dau. Arad & Sally Gerry.
[To be continued.]
Children of Joseph & Sally Buck.
NOTES ON THE SANFORD FAMLY OF POETS-
MOUTH, E. I.
Bt Almon D. Hodqes, Jr., A.M.
[1] A True Inventory of the Personal Estate of Cap* John Sanford
who Deceased the 25^ of January 168f Taken by us Whose hands are
hereunto subscribed and valued According to New England money
£ 8 d
ImP« Wearing Cloaths 01-08=00
It beds and bedsteads and furniture thereunto belonging . 08=1 0=00
It in brass weare 01=00=00
It in Pewter and Spoons 01=08=00
It Earthen Ware P and Iron Ware 2*=1"=0* . . . 02=02=00
It Chests and A Cubbord 01=00=00
It Caskes and Wooden Ware 01=03=00
It A Caske of feathers 01=00=00
1902.] Jfotes on the Sanford Family. 295
It Tables Stools and Chairs 01=00=00
It A muskett Sword and Staff 01=00=00
It Lumber bords 11» and books 8" 00=19=00
It 2 Cows and A heifer 05=10=00
It A Silver Seal 1«=6^ and Glass bottles .... 00=02=06
It 2 Swine 00=10=00
It A boat in the possession of Robert Brownell and Claimed) 04=10=00
by the said Robert Brownell to be his proper Right )
It one old mair and Two young nudrs and a Colt ) q . 0=00
Al but one at the main Land j
It bills and book accounts 32=19=00
It an old Indian man Servant 02=00=00
Sum : Tott : . 70=01=06
The Above Written is a True Inventory of all the
personall or moveable Estate of the abovesaid Deceased
Cap^ John Sanford as was presented unto us by his
Widow Mary Sanford and prised according to the
best of our underStandinge as Wittness our hands
The 19^ Day of September: 1687 :
Caleb Arnold
John Anthony
\^Mas$. Archives^ Vol 127: p. 115.']
[The above document discloses the hitherto unpublished date of death of
Capt. John^ Sanford, which occurred without doubt at Portsmouth, R. I.,
of which town he and the two appraisers named were all residents. Capt
John' Sanford, bom June 4, 1633, at Boston, was son of John^ Sanford by
his first wife, Elizabeth Webb. John^ Sanford married, second, Bridget
Hutchinson and left Boston for Rhode Island as a result of the Ann Hutch-
inson controversy.
The inventory is by itself in the Archives with no indication as to how
it came to be placed there. I venture to suggest that it belongs with the
Hutchinson Letters in the same Archives. Gov. Thomas Hutchinson mar-
ried Margaret* Sanford, daughter of William* Sanford of Newport and
granddaughter of Gov. Peleg^ Sanford who was half brother of the above
Capt. John^ Sanford. By this marriage he acquired an interest in real
estate in Maine previously owned by Margaret Sanford's ancestors, as
shown by the following documents.]
[2] To the Hoiible Thomas Hutchinson Esq'. Lieu^ Gov', of the
Province of the Massachussets Bay in Boston.
Newport Decem'. the 22°**. 1769
S'.
Soon after I sent my Letter to the Post office last Fryday M'. Irish
returned and informed me that he had been up where the Book was lodg'd
And that the People told him it was some Time before carried over to Little
Compton by one of the Sanford Family. He has since got the Book and
brought it to me And I have examined it but do not find Elisha Sanfords
Name any more than once mentioned in it and that is in the Beginning of
the Book in a List of the first John Sanfords Children a copy of which is
on the other Side of this half sheet Next to the List is a Copy of the first
296 Notes an the Sanfard Family, [Jcdyy
John Sanfords Will & Inventory of his Estate A then a GeneoUgy or
List of the Descendants of the second John Sanford down to the year 1711.
His grandson John Sanford (who is his Heir at Law) is now living at
Bristoll about 75 years of Age whose Daughter M'. Irish Married. M'.
Irish was at my House Yesterday and told me be was going to Ports-
mouth to examine the Records and from thence he woud go to his Father
in Law at Bristoll And if he coud learn any thing respecting Elisba Sanford
he woud inform me of it. He desires you to inform me what Town and
County the 1000 Acres of Land you menUon in your Letter lies in, and
the Circumstances of it There is in this Town in the Hands of one of
the Descendants of Samuel Sanford a List or Geneoligy of that Branch
of the Family of which the late M^ Joseph Sanford whom you mention in
your Letter was one If it will be any Service or Pleasure to you I will
send you a Copy of both Lists. I am with great Regard
S'.
Your very humble Serv*.
JosiAS Ltndok.
The Hofible Thomas Hutchinson Esq^
A true Copy of the Days of the Birth of my self and my Brothers and
Sisters taken from my Fathers own Register.
John Sanford bom the 4 of June 1633 Boston
Samuel . . . the 14 of July 1635 Boston
. the 9 of Decem'. 1737 Boston [1637]
. the 10 of May 1639 Portsmouth
. the 23 of February 1640 Rhode Island
. the 29 of January 1642 Dutch [Island?]
. the 4 of March 1 644 Rhode Island
, the 25 of January 1 646 Rhode Island
. .the 9 of January 1648 Rhode Island
. the 28 of Decem^ 1650 Rhode Island
. the 12 of March 1652 Rhode Island
The List of which the above is a Copy is in the above named John San-
fords own Hand Writing I am well acquainted with his Hand Writing as he
was General Recorder of this Colony for some years and [there is] a great
deal of his Writing in our Records
Y"
J. L.
[Mass, Archives^ Vol 25: pp. SJpf, SJi8.'\
[Hon. Josias Lyndon was a prominent citizen and at one time Governor.
The " Mr. Irish " of the above letter must have been Edward Irish, who
married (int. Oct. 9, 1742) Lois* Sanford (John*, John*, John*, John^), as
shown by the Vital Records of Little Compton, R. L]
[3] Thomas Hutchinson to Francis Willett Esq. [Extract]
Boston 29 Dec 1771.
* * * * I have now to ask the favor of you to put me in a way to
ascertain the time of Elisha Sanfords death. He was brother to Peleg
Sanford. Sd Elisha died before 1691. Peleg was his heir at law &
about 1000 acres of land in the County of York falls to my late wife &
her sisters.
I had evidence enough but lost all when my house was sacked. I have
no doubt he died before 1691 & I think in Barbados. Some old letters
EUphal
Peleg .
Endoome
Restcome
William
Esbon .
Frances
Elisha .
Ann
1902.] Notes on the Johnson Family. 297
or copies of your fathers letters if you have his letter book may show it
* • * I imagine he dec'd between 1680 & 1690.
\^Mass. Archives, Vol. 26: p. 271.']
[4J Francis Willet to His Excellency Thomas Hutchinson Esq*^ in
Boston. [Extract.]
* * * Sorry am I above Measure and Beyond Expression That it is
not in my Power to Comply with your Request as to Ascertaining the
exact Time of Elisha Sanfords Death or Giving any Perfect Intelligence
of the Matter either from my own knowledge or Ancient Letters or Copies
of Letters of my Father's ♦ ♦ * *
P. S. When Elisha Sanford Died Administration was Granted No
Doubt To some Person or other, — which may be found upon Newport
Becords.
\_Ma8$. Archives^ Vol 26 : p. 607.']
SUPPLEMENTARY NOTES ON THE JOHNSON FAMILY.
Communicated from the MSS. of Hon. Ralph D. Smtth, by Da.BE&NABD C. Stbimbb.
In addition to the account given by Mr. James Shepard in the Register,
ante^ page 132, 1 am able to add the following data :
1. JoHN^ Johnson, of Rowley, married Susan , and had children :
i. John', who lived at Rowley, and was captain in King Piiilip's war ; m.
Dec. 1, 1655, Hannah, dan. of Anthony Crosby, and had: 1. John^th.
1668 ; 2. Samuely b. 1671 ; 8. Hannaht and perhaps otiiers.
II. Elizabeth.
III. Thomas.
3. Thomas^ Johnson {aniCy page 133) had children :
i. Thomas', m. Ellena , and had* 1. Joseph^, b. Nov. 80, 1651; 2.
JohUy b. Apr. 27, 1654 ; 8. Abigail, b. Jan. 16, 1656-7 ; 4. Loving (dau.),
b. Nov. 5, 1659. 5. Thomas, b. July 11, 1664 ; 6. Eliphalet, b.l668 ; d.
Apr. 20, 1718; had ch. : i. Eliphalet. ii. Natiianiel, b. Feb. 6, 1698;
d. 86. 67, Apr. 26, 1766; lived in Newark, N. J.; m. Sarah, dau. of
Capt.David Ogden, who d. Apr. 20, 1777, ae. 78. (Their ch. were:
1. Thomas*. 2. David, b. 1720; d. Oct. 22, 1776. 8. Stephen, b. May
17, 1724 ; A. B. Yale, 1748 ; Uved in Lyme, Conn., d. Nov. 8, 1786. 4.
Martha, m. Ward. 5. Catharine, m. Banks.) ili. John.
iv. Samuel, v. Timothy,
ii. Daniel, of New Haven, m. Martha ; and had: DanieP, b. May
26, 1656.
iii. William is given a second wife, Abigail, by Mr. Sm3rth. His dan.
Abigail^* b. Dec. 6, 1670; m. Joseph Lines, May 80, 1692.
iv. Jeremiah,* of Derby, had the following ch. : 1. Jeremiah^, b. Apr. 26,
1664. 2. Samuel, b. Mch. 8, 1670. 8. Tamar, m. Wooster. 4.
Benqjah. 5. A son.
7. Dea. William' Johnson (Robert^) of Guilford (anUy page 135),
married Elizabeth Bushnell, July 2, 1651.
Their children were :
* See accoant of his descendants in ** Seymour, Past and Present," pp. 495-602 |pnb-
lished bj William C. Sharp, Seymour, Conn., 1902. Also, see references in ** Town
Becords of Derby, Conn., 1666-1710"; published by the Sarah Riggs Humphreys Chap-
ter, D. A. R., Derby, 1901.— James Shefajld.
298 Notes on the Johnson Family. [July,
i. Anna,' b. 1652 ; d. 1702 ; m. John Fowler of Gailf ord, In 1682. He d.
Dec., 1785.
ii. Hannah, b. Mch. 24, 1654 ; d. yoang.
111. Elizabeth, b. 1655; m. Dec. 11, 1G74, Samael Hall of Gailford. He
d. Feb. 11. 1733.
iv. Mary, b. Feb. 1, 1656-7; d. July 6, 1782; m. Dec. 23, 1676, Thomas
Stone. He died Dec. 1, 1683.
y. Sarah, b. Nov. 22. 1658; d. 1666.
Ti. Martha, b. Dec 27, 1659 ; d. May 8, 1660.
vli. Danikl, d. yonng.
Till. Abigail, b. Oct. 24, 1661 ; d. 1664.
ix. Mercy, b. Jan. 11. 1665; d. 1688; m. John Scranton of Gailford,
who d. Sept. 2, 1708.
X. Sarah, Aug. 18, 1667; d. Oct. 10, 1669.
A. xi. Samuel, b. June 5, 1670; d. May 8. 1727.
xil. Nathaniel, b. Apr. 12, 1672; d. June 24, 1672.
A. Dea. Samuel' Johnson (William^ Robert^) of Guilford, married
Nov. 7, 1694, Mary, daughter of David Sage of Middletown. She
died Mch. 13, 1726. His list in 1716 was £87.14. 9 ; and his
fulling mill was rated at £3.
Their children were :
i. Willdlm,* b. Sept. 4, 1695; d. Oct. 18, 1695.
ii. Samuel, b. Oct. 14, 1696; A. B. Tale, 1714; d. Jan. 6, 1772; first pres-
ident of King's College, now Columbia University ; m. (1) Charity,
dan. of Col. Richard Floyd, and widow of Benjamin Nicoll. Sept.
26, 1725. Shed. June 1, 1758 ; and he m. (2) Sarah, widow of William
Beach, June 18, 1761. She d. Feb. 9, 1768. By his first wife he
had: 1. William Samuel*, b. Oct. 7, 1727; A. B. Yale, 1744; d. Nov.
14, 1819. Signer of the Federal Constitution, and president of
Columbia College. 2. William, b. Mch. 9, 1730-1 ; A. B. Yale,174d;
d. June 20, 1756, at London.
iii. Mary, b. May 8, 1699; d. Aug. 31, 1779; m. Mch. 21, 1723, Ebenezer
Chittenden, father of Gov. Thomas Chittenden, of Vt.
iv. David, b. June 6, 1701 ; lived in Durham and in New Yorlc State; m.
Ruth . Their ch. were: 1. Mercy,* b. Mch. 6, bap. Mch. 13,
1727-8. 2. David, bap. June 14, 1730; m. Jerusha Thomas, Mch. 14,
1751. 3. Mary, bap. Mch. 8, 1733-4.
V. Blizabeth, b. Oct. 19, 1703; d. Sept. 28, 1712.
vi. Capt. Nathaniel, b. Apr. 17, 1705; d. June 24, 1793 ; lived In Guil-
ford ; m. (1) AuR. 2, 1727, Margery, dau. of John Morgan of Groton.
Shed. Oct. 2, 1752; and hem. (2) in 1755, Diana, dau. of Capt. Andrew
Ward, and widow of Daniel Hubbard. She d. Mch. 27, 1797. His
ch., all by the first wife, were: 1. Margery*, b. Feb. 24, 1728. 2.
Samuel, b. Mch. 18, 1729; d. May 1, 1808; lived in Guilford; m.
(1) June 20, 1756, Margery Collins. She d. Aug 13, 1806 : and he m.
(2) Oct. 7, 1807, Ruth, widow of George Bartiett. She d. Oct. 11,
1829. 3. Timothy, b. Aug. 17, 1732; of Branford; d. Aug. 12, 1758;
m. Feb. 10, 1767, Mary, dau. of Dr. Orchard Guy. She d. Sept. 15,
1816, having m. (2) Dr. Wm. Gould, May 5, 1763. 4. Xathaniel, b.
Oct. 4, 1735; of Guildford; d. Mch. 16, 1798; m. Hannah, dau. of
Thomas HiU, Dec. 10, 1761. She d. Dec. 27, 1808. 6. William, b.
Dec. 17, 1737 ;was killed in the Revolutionary war; m. Abigail, dau.
of Joseph Hotchkin, and widow of Edmund Ward, in 1760. 6.
Bachel, b. May 12, 1742 ; d. Nov. 23, 180-.
vii. Abigail, b. Apr. 19, 1707; d. Aug. 6, 1781; m. George Bartiett of
North Guilford, Apr. 24, 1728. He d. Feb. 13, 1766.
viii. William, b. Apr. 19, 1709 ; d. single, in Middletown ; with his brothers,
Samuel and Daniel, sold his estate in Guilford to brother Nathaniel,
Apr. 20, 1730.
ix. Mercy, b. Dec. 19, 1710; d. June 23, 1725.
X. Elizabeth, b. Feb. 20, 1713 ; d. Aug. 13, 1718.
xi. TmoTHT, b. Oct. 19, 1715 ; d. May 29, 1782.
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1902.] Edward Ingersoll Browne. 299
EDWARD INGERSOLL BROWNE, A.M., LL.B.
By Edwin Hale Abbot, A.M., LL.B., of Cambridge, Mass.
Edward Ingebsoll Browne was bom in what was known as
Franklin Place, Boston, on November 11, 1833, and died at his
residence in Hyde Park, September 15, 1901. He was the son of
Charles (Harvard College, 1812) and Elizabeth Isabella (Tilden)
Browne. His grandfather, Capt. Moses Browne (Har\'ard College,
1768), of Beverly, was a captain in Col. Glover's famous regiment
during the Revolutionary War. His home in Beverly, on Main
Street, remained with slight alteration until very recent years. His
large and beautiful garden covered the hillside and stretched along
the street a long distance. During the Revolutionary War, the
joint harbor of Beverly and Salem was the only one on the Atlantic
coast not controlled by the British. TSierefore these towns were the
home ports of American privateers during the war. At its close,
their vessels formed almost the whole conbmercial marine of the
new nation, and thus all the foreign commerce of the infant Union
centered in Beverly and Salem. The interesting old Main Street
of Beverly still holds many fine mansions, which had been erected
by the prosperous merchants of those days. The house of George
Cabot was there, close by the house of Capt. Moses Browne. The
Beverly Historical Society now has its home in another of those
dignified old dwellings, while further up the street, what is now the
Town Hall of Beverly was formerly the private residence of Col.
Israel Thomdike, with whose name that of Moses Browne is so
closely associated. They were partners for many years, under the
style of Browne and Thorndike, in the beginning of the last century.
On his mother's side, Edward Ingersoll Browne was a great-
great-grandson of Josiah Browne, who (as well as Capt. Moses)
was a descendant of the Puritan, Abraham Browne, who settled in
Watertown, now Waltham, in 1631, as is recorded in Bond's
^ Genealogies and History of Watertown." Capt. Moses Browne
is said to have been descended from Christopher Browne, of Stam-
fonl in Lincolnshire, and Tolethorpe in Rutlandshire, En o land. The
original grant of arms to Christopher Browne, which was dated July
20, 1480, was bequeathed to the New-England Historic Genealogi-
cal Society by the subject of this sketch. Another of his ancestors,
John Browne, restored All Saints Church, in Stamford, and John's
brother, William, was the founder of Browne's Hospital, or Bead
House, which is still standing in Stamford. Mward Ingersoll
Browne employed Messrs. Clayton & Bell, of London, to make an
exquisite memorial window in honor of his ancestors and in com-
300 JEdtoard Ingersoll Browne. [Jnlfy
memoration of his own parents, in this interesting old chnrch, and
Dr. Edward TroUope, Bishop Sufiragan of Nottingham, dedicated
this window, in 1888. But, very characteristically, he did his best to
keep most of his iriends in America from knowing anything about it.
After Edward Ingersoll Browne had spent two years in the Eng-
lish High School, then under the charge of Mr. Thomas Sherwin,
where he learned the mathematics needed for entrance at Harvard
College, he entered the Boston Latin School, in 1848, and joined
our class, which entered Harvard College in July, 1851. He was
always a careful scholar, and took, both at school and in college,
good rank; but never sought prominence, although, even in those
days, he showed unusual maturity in intellectual taste. Mr. Epes
Sargent Dixwell was then the principal ; and Mr. Francis Gardner,
the sub-master. There were also four assistant teachers during the
three years we were in the Latin School. During this time, the
English High School occupied, with the Latin School, a building on
the south side of Bedford Street, nearly opposite what was then the
church of the Rev. Dr. Watterston. The neighborhood was a
place of attractive residence, and, excepting on Washington Street,
was filled with dwelling houses. The home of Phillips Brooks'
parents was around the comer on Rowe Street. The home of Judge
Jackson adjoined the old First Church in Chauncy Place. The
Latin School boys of that day were very proud of belonging to the
oldest literary institution in the country, antedating even Harvard
College ; and the schoolHouse itself was very near the homes of most
of them. Their playground was that corner of Boston Common
lying between the path from West Street to the Old Elm, and Park
Street and Beacon Street. Each school had its own yard and en-
trance, and about one hundred and fifty pupils. The English High
School was intended to prepare boys for business life, and its course
of study was arranged to be a substitute for collegiate education.
The Latin School was, and always had been, strictly limited to the
preparation of boys for entrance at college. There were at that
period in Boston no private schools for boys so highly esteemed as
the Latin School, and the jeunesse doree all went to the Latin
School, and they were quite sufficiently proud of that distinction.
The rivalry between these two schools was eager at all times, and
was almost fierce on the playground, and usually showed itself
on all occasions. Snow-ball fights in the winter, and great games
of hockey and foot ball and base ball in the spring and autumn,
were shared by all the boys in those days. The path from the head
of West Street to the great elm was the bound on the one side ;
and Park Street fence, on the other. Sometimes there were more
than a hundred boys on each side in these games. Browne played
his part well, though not enthusiastically, for his taste and favorite
occupations led him in other directions. When they entered Har-
vard College, the Latin School boys usually formed about a quarter
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of each claas. They always had a social advantage from their pre-
vious aflsociation, and tbej also had passed through a more thorough
preparatory course than most of the other students had enjoyed.
Their five years' course of study and thorough intellectual drill at
school made their freshman work dangerously easy, and, in compari-
son with students who came from other quarters, gave them much
spare time for general reading and study outside of regular lines.
Browne was really interested in his studies, and always held his own
in every department ; but he used his outside chances fully. He
had a real, scholarly taste for all subjects of literary or historical
character. He and I had become especially intimate while we were
at school, partly by reason of inherited family friendship and asso-
ciation, and partly because we had formed common theories for in-
tellectual improvement, and had adopted, in some cases together,
common courses of systematic reading and the investigation of topics
of common interest. He was following at that time systematically
the course of training which was recommended in " Pycrofl's Course
of Reading." He very early formed at school the habit of commit-
ting to memory choice passages of prose and verse, usually, it is
true, from English literature, but often from both Latin and Greek
authors. This habit became absolutely fixed in college and was
never dropped. I think those friends who knew him well in later life
will agree with me in saying that they have known few men who
equalled him in his extraordinary store of rare quotations and in
wide knowledge and memory of the finest things in literature. I
certainly never knew any one else who was so abundantly equipped
and who had such readiness in apt quotation. It was the fashion
in those days, as part of the school training, to cap Latin verses,
and to write both Latin verse and prose. In these accomplishments
Browne was among the best. He was also very fond of debate. He
had a keen sense of humor, and oflen conducted arguments with a
delicious gravity which misled his opponents as to his real views.
On stormy days during the winter, the Latin School was kept from
nine o'clock until two, instead of holding the usual forenoon and
afternoon sessions. On one such stormy day, shortly after morning
prayers, Mr. Gardner made some criticisms upon Browne's conduct.
The result was that Browne skilfully drew Mr. Gardner into a dis-
cussion which so stirred the soul of that eminent teacher that it
lasted, to the complete exclusion of cl^ss work, through the morning
session until school was dismissed at two o'clock. The thesis was this :
Assuming that a man had already become so bad that he deserved,
and was, to be eternally damned ; — Query : Was the last wrong act
which he committed equally sinful in itself with his first wrong deed ?
Browne, with much solemnity, contended that the last wrong act
was not so black a sin as the first instance of wrong doing. Mr.
Gardner grew hot in his efforts to convince Browne of his supposed
error. He strove so earnestly that, when all his arguments had
302 Edward IngerBoll Browne. [Jnlj)
apparently failed to move Browne from his position and the hour
for closing school had arrived and ended all disposition on the bojr's
part to use up time, Mr. Gardner emphatically told Browne that
such fatal obliquity of moral sense must certainly result in ending
Browne's career in the place to which the wicked subject of discus-
sion was confessedly doomed. Browne, meantime, had conducted
the discussion with such grave and persistent courtesy, that probably
our old teacher never perceived the fan of the situation, nor appre-
ciated the skill with which Browne had used up the whole school-
day, chiefly for the amusement of a parcel of mischievous boys.
Browne was thoroughly refined and intellectual in his recreations
and tastes. Always kind and pleasant ; imiformly just and fair ;
sagacious and, above all, desirous of helping any one who needed
aid, he maintained the even tenor of his habits, and was always a
courteous gentleman in the best sense of the word. He was one
who contributed to the Class window in Memorial Hall, and to
many other kindly subscriptions in aid of less fortunate classmates.
He left an estate exceeding $800,000. His readiness to lend a
helping hand wherever it was needed, and his great generosity,
were only equaled by the efforts he made to conceal the cases in
which he had rendered aid. He seemed always on the watch to dis-
cover persons needing his help, and to be searching for opportuni-
ties where he could gratify this liberal spirit. His quiet benefao-
tions were frequently quite large, but the care with which he kept
them out of sight did not prevent those near him from knowing
many things which it would now be a breach of friendship to disclose.
He thoroughly understood also the worldly convenience, as well as
the spiritual wisdom, of not letting his right hand know what his
left hand did. Whether he bought a new horse for a poor cabman,
or dropped twenty-five thousand dollars in one lump into the treas-
ury of some favorite benevolence, his invariable stipulation was ab-
sohite silence as to his part in the transaction. AVhile we were
schoolmates and fellow students in college, my knowledge of his
generous acts in daily life was intimate, and those who were nearest
to him in later years join in the testimony that he never changed.
Through my relation to our class, as its secretary, I became the re-
pository of many patlietlc facts known to few of our associates, and
during fifty years of close friendship had abundant experience of the
exquisite delicacy and tenderness of his kindly spirit. But the in-
junction of secrecy still abides, and I cannot speak more particularly
without doing what he would be unwilling* that I should do. He
thus found himself able to reach many poor college friends without
their knowledge, and through his whole life eased the hardships of
many others who never knew he was their friend.
His first room in college was in the old Plympton house, and
afterwards he occupied the southeast comer of Stoughton, over the
Proctors' room. His inclination toward historical and antiquarian
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research was then very marked, yet he never seriously undertook any
large systematic work. It lent, however, through life a peculiar
charm to his conversation and companionship. He loved literature
and architecture, and travelled in the fine, old leisurely way, though
he never spent much strength on technical details. He once care-
fully followed the old Roman wall across England. Another time
he spent almost an entire summer in wandering through Brittany,
where, true to his kindly nature; he devoted as much time and effort
to educating the small boyish attendant whom he took with him,
into the knowledge of everything he visited, as if the training of that
young mind had been the chief object of his journey. Many sum-
mers abroad were spent in slow wanderings through the valley of
the Loire and in old Touraine, and through Sweden, Russia, Tur-
key and Switzerland. He kept delightful journals of his travels, in
bound volumes of local photographs, with his own running notes in
manuscript. They are too charming to be now allowed to be lost.
He was fond, in later life, of reading novels, a taste shared by so
many lawyers that novels seem the natural companion of the law
book.
His professional life was devoted chiefly to the care of trusts, for
which his sagacity, common sense and sound judgment peculiarly
fitted him ; whUe his sympathetic nature won for him the affiection
of those for whom he cared. His own private room \% his Boston
home was filled with their expressions of affection, to which he could
never refer without strong emotion. This was his sacred, private
retreat, and it is not right for the public to enter it now. He stead-
ily refused to help the secretary to details of his life for class reports,
and always said lie had no history to write. After he had been ad-
mitted to the Suffolk bar, he spent some months in the oflBce of Messrs.
Sohier and Welch, and later formed a business connection with his
friend and kinsman, Charles ThornJike. Their names remained to-
gether, as Browne and Thorndike, until he died, thus renewing the old
firm name of their grandfathers. His skill and success as a trustee
are well known, and he managed his own personal fortune with such
ability that he developed his inheritance into an ample competence.
He was never married, and his devotion to his sister, who shared
his home, was unwearied, and her companionship was the delight of
his life. The law of kindness was written in his heart, and his loy-
alty to his friends brought him a rich return, for few men were ever
more heartily loved. While he was a boy, his character showed
itself in unusual close intimacy with, and affection for, his father.
He seemed always to prefer his father's company to that of any other
person. No remembrance of his boyish life is more vivid or mare
attractive than the picture of them together, — the pleasant old gen-
tleman, walking slowly arm-in-arm with the bright, distinguished-
looking son, in his round jacket. In the days of Browne's boyhood,
coat-tails began only with admission to college, and Latin School
VOL. LVI. 20
304 Edwa^-d Ingersoll Browne. [July*
hovB then looked more like little Etonians than our school bojB do
now. The father made the bov's friends his own, and he is not vet
forgotten by ipany of those who were so fortunate as to be honored
with his regard. The likeness of the son to the father increased in
his later years, and any allusion to his father never, to the yeiy end
of his life, failed to fill the son's face with affectionate light.
Besides his numerous public and private benefactions during his
lifetime, his will contains many public bequests, which it seems
proper to enumerate :
Tuskegee Normal aud Industrial Institate, Alabama, managed
by liooker T. Washington, S40,000
Hampton Institute of Virginia, formerly managed by Gen'l
Armstrong, 10.000
New England Home for Little Wanderers, 20,000
Young Men's Christian Association of Hyde Park, 20,000
the same to be invested and the income thereof only to be
used to defray the annual expenses of said Association.
North Bennet Street Industrial School, 20,000
Tlie Children's Hospital. 10,000
MasMK'husetts General Hospital, 10.000
Boys' In»»titute of Industry, 10,000
Miissachusetts Charitable Eve and Ear Infirmary, 10,000
liosum Children's Aid Society, 10.000
Ej)i.scoj)al City Mission, 10,000
Boston Museum of Fine Arts, 10,000
H(Hi*^e of Good Samaritan, 5,000
Th(f Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, . ' 5,000
Ma'-Kachu.'>etts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani-
mals, 5,000
Boston Home for Incurables, 5,000
Boston Asylum and Farm School for Indigent Boys, 5,000
'i'lie Vincent Memorial Hospital, 5,000
Boston North End Mission, 5,0U0
The Beverly Historical Society, 3,000
The Bostonian Society, 1,000
The New-England Historic Genealogical Society, 1,000
The bulk of his property was left in trust, to continue during
the liveH of his sister and three other small annuitants, and the sur-
vivors of them and for twenty years thereafter, and then to be
equally divided as foUows :
The City of Boston to be by it forever held, managed, invested and re-
invested, as a sj)ecial fund, the annual income whereof shall be applied to
the adornment and benefit of said City by the erection of statues, menu-
ments, fountains for men and beasts and for the ornament of its streets,
ways, squares and parks in such manner as will promote the pleasure, com-
fort, education, patriotism and good taste of its citizens, and likewise for
the maintenance and repair of any statues or other structures as aforesaid
erected by money supplied from this bequest.
1902.] Branch of the Cass Family. 305
The Massachusetts Charitable Eye and Ear Infirmary, a corporation
duly established under and by virtue of the laws of said Commonwealth,
the capital to be by it forever held, managed, invested and reinvested, as a
special Fund to be known as the Browne Fund, the annual income thereof
to be applied to the general uses of said Infirmary in which he was for
many years deeply interested, as well as the Secretary thereof.
The President and Fellows of Harvard College, a Corporation duly es-
tablished by and under the laws of said Commonwealth, and from which he
and his ancestors have graduated for Avq successive generations, the same
to be by it forever held, managed, invested and reinvested as a separate
fund to be known as the Browne Fund, one-half of the annual income
whereof shall be applied to increasing the salaries of the various professors
of and teachers in said College as the President and Fellows thereof for
the time being may, from time to time, deem best ; and the other half to
assisting pecuniarily poor and deserving undergraduates of said College, or
to providing Scholarships for said purpose.
Browne's character and life may be summed up very briefly. A
faithful friend and a noble-hearted gentleman, from early boyhood
to the last day of his life ; dignified when occasion called ; generous
always and courteous to everybody, he was much beloved and will
be long remembered by those who were so fortunate as to be counted
among his friends. The sister whom he so faithfully attended, sur-
vived the brother less than three months, and her death closes the
family roll.
A BRANCH OF THE CASS FAMILY.
By William Stowbll, LL.H., of Brooklyn, N. Y.
1. John* Cass, the first in this line, of whom there is definite know-
ledge, went from Boston to Hampton, N. II., as early as 1648. He
returned alK)nt 1057, and married at Wat(^rtown, in that year, Martha,
daughter of Thomas and ^Viine (Knapp) Philbrick. One of his ten children
was:
2. Ebenkzek^ Cass, born at Hampton, July 17, 1G71. There can be
no doubt that he was the lad who appeared at Roxbury and joined the
company that went from there, in 1680, to found " New Kocksbury," now
"Woodstock, Conn.
Being a minor, ho could not take land in liis own name : but he was made
joint grantee with a person of age, one Lyon. P^beuozdr returned to Ilox-
Imry for a wife, and is on record there as marrying Patience, daughter of
James and Miriam (Stansfield) Draper, March 13, 1089-00. He settled
at "Woodstock, but sold his possessions there, giving a deed Feb. 0, 1708,
and went, soon after, to Lebanon, Conn., where he bought land, in the deed
of which, dated June 8, 1708, it was stated that he was from " New Kocks-
bury, Mass." He was constable at Lebanon in 1714, and was on the list
306 Branch of the Cass Family. [July*
of residents at Norwich, Conn. — the part now Franklin — in 1720. That
he owned land in the *^ West Society " of Norwich is shown in a deed
m
given bj his son Moses, in 1730. No records of the births of his children
nave been foand ; but circumstances plainly indicate who some of these
were, though the order of their ages can only be presumed.
Children of Ebenezer' Cass :
i. Mary', m. Samuel Wright, at Lebanon, in 1710.
3. ii. 3IOSES, m. Mary Hasklns. at Lebanon, Jan. 23, 1717-18.
4. ill. Jonathan, m. at Lebanon, Nov. 13, 1718, Bathsheba Williams, dau. of
Park Williams.
5. iv. Elifhalet, m. Martha Owen, at Lebanon, Dec. 10, 1736.
2. Moses' Cass left records of himself, which, by correspondence with
town clerks and descendants of the family, I have been able to trace.
We have his own testimony as to his parentage. Sept. 3, 1730, at
Norwich, he gave a deed to John Hutchius, of land " which I bought
of my father, Mr. Ebenezer Cass" (Land Records, Vol. VI., p. 232).
In 1722, he bought a hundred acres of land in the ^' Pratt Tract,"
partly iu Lebanon and partly in Hebron. He was admitted freeman
at Norwich, Sept. 13, 1726; but returned to Hebron before 1736.
There is proof that he married a second wife, Mary. His will
(Colchester Probate Records, Book 1, page 77) mentions his wife
Mary ; sons Moses and Josiah ; daughters Patience, Lois, Alice,
and Haiiuah ; and *^ Eliphalet Case, son to my second wife, to have
£5." The will was dated Sept. 4, 1741, and his death occurred
two days later. The will was presented for probate Sept. 14, 1744,
by Mary Hutchins, " late widow of Moses Case, of Hebron, de-
ceased." His last child was posthumous, and, from the fact of his
special mentiou of the son's parentage, it is to be presumed that, at
the (late of the will, Eliphalet was the ouly child of the second wife.
Though long sought, the lineage of his lirst wife, Mary Haskins,
has not been found with certaiuty. Circuuistances would seem to
indicate that she was daughter either of Richard Haskins or of Jolui
Haskins, of Norwich, who were brothers, and who went to Norwich
from Taunton, Mass., whither they had gone from Portsmouth,
N. 11., with their father, Nicholas, who. Savage says, was a school-
master at Portsmouth in 16G0. She may, however, have been
(laughter of Samuel aud Mary (Austin) Haskins of Taunton, who
were married in 1684.
Children :
i. Mary*, b. at Lebanon, May 20, 1721 ; d. before 1742.
li. Tatiknck, b. at Hebron, April ID, 1723 ; m. David Barber, March 8,
1738-9.
6. ill. Mopes, b. at Hebron, July 24, 1724 ; m. at Hebron, Phebe Peters, Aug.
10, 1744.
7. iv. Lois, b. at Norwich, Dec. 17, 1727; m. at Hebron, Thomas Rowley,
July 15, 1744; went to Danby and Shoreham, Vt. ; d. at Shoreham,
about 17i)4.
8. V. AucK, b. at Norwich, Nov. 3, 1730; m. Stephen Barber, Jan. 12, 1748 ;
d. at Hebron, Oct. 28, 1814.
vi. Hannah, b. at Hebron, March 12, 1735-C; m. Eldad Post,
vli. JosiAH, b. at Hebron, Feb. 2, 1738.
viil. Eliphalet.
ix. Mary, b. at Hebron, April 6, 1742 (posthumous).
4. Jonathan^ Cass may have lived for a tune in Roxbury. Land there
1902.] Branch of the Cass Family. 307
was assigned '^ to the heirs of Jonathan Casse." His wife, Bathsheba,
whom he married Nov. 13, 1718, was daughter of Park and Priscilla
(Payson) Williams, and granddaughter of Robert Williams, of
Roxbury.
Children, bom in Lebanon :
i. Zerviah^, b. Sept. 24, 1720; m. Caleb Huntington,
il. Priscilla, b. Sept. 22, 1722.
iii. Sarah, b. May 18, 1724.
iv. Jonathan, b. Nov. 18, 1726; m, Eunice Porter, Oct. 4, 1744.
9. V. Ebenrzer, b. Feb. 27, 1729-30; m. wid. Hannah Loomis, Feb. 18, 1762.
10. vl. Zebulon, b. March 17, 1732; m. Irena Fish, Oct. 29, 1761.
vll. William, b. Feb. 7, 1788.
5. Eliphalet' Cass, married at Lebanon, Dec. 10, 1736, Martha Owen.
Children, born atr Hebron :
i. Eliphalet*. b. May 24, 1737.
11. Joseph, b. July 6, 1739; d. Nov. 23, 1740.
iil. Joseph, b. Sept. 14. 1741.
iv. Ebenezbr, b. March 31 , 1743.
V. Lewis, b. Nov. 17, 1744.
vi. ZiA, b. Feb. 20, 1747-8.
vil. Wane, b. March 27, 1749.
viii. JosiAH, b. May 28, 1749 (probably an error in date; may have been
twin with Wane),
ix. Roger, b. Aug. 15, 1746.
X. Zen AS, b. Sept. 10, 1750.
6. MosEs^ Cass, born at Hebron, July 24, 1724 ; married at Hebron, Aug.
16, 1744, Phebe Peters.
Children, bom at Hebron :
i. Mary», b. July 27, 1746.
ii. Moses, b. June 6, 1749.
7. Lois* Cass, born at Norwich, Dec. 17, 1727; married at Hebron,
July 15, 1744, Thomas Rowley, who was a great-grandson of Sam-
uel Fuller, Jr., a passenger ou'the " Mayflower," 1620. Only three
of their children are recorded at Hebron. The histories of Danby
and Shoreham, Vt., in which towns they subsequently lived, mention
three others : Thomas, Nathan and Polly. She died at Shoreham
about 1794.
Children, bom in Hebron :
1. A daughter, b. May 15, 1746; d. May 17, 1746.
ii. Lois Rowley, b. April 17, 1749; m. Nathaniel Fisk, of Danby, Vt.,
1770.
iii. Ruben Rowley, b. April 16, 1751.
8. Alice* Cass, born at Norwich, Nov. 8, 1730; married Jan. 12,
1748, Stephen Barber. She died at Hebron, Oct. 28, 1814.
Children :
i. Alice Barber^, b. March 13, 1749; m. Oliver Phelps; had fonrhas-
bands; d. Dec. 20, 1842.
il. Stephen Barber, b. Sept. 28, 1751 ; d. Oct. 6, 1751.
ill. Stephen Barber, b. Nov. 12, 1762 ; m. Desire Tarbox, May 13, 1778 ;
d. Nov. 10, 1838.
iv. Sibyl Barber, b. Sept. 14, 1755; m. Phlnehas Post, May 12, 1774; d.
Oct. 2, 1838.
V. Lydia Barber, b. July 20, 1757; m. Elihu Pomeroy, 1776 ; d. Aug. 25,
1828.
308 Gleanings from English Archives. [Jtily,
yi. Lbvina BikRBER, b. Feb. 18, 1760; m. Eliphaz Jones, 1777; d.Dec. 30,
1848.
vii. Bela Barber, b. Feb. 23, 1762; m. Margaret Jones, May 29, 1783; d.
Sept. 17, 1836.
vlli.LuciXDA Barber, b. Feb. 18, 1765; m. Joel Jones, Jr., Oct. 17, 1782;
d. Dec. 4, 1838.
Ix. Hannah Barber, b. April 18, 1767; m. Gardon Filer, Aug. 28, 1788;
d. Dec. 18, 1841.
X. Mary Barber, b. June 14, 1769; m. Capt. Solomon Jndd, Nov. 26,
1789; d. Jane 19, 1850.
xi. JosiAH Barber, b. May 22, 1771; m. Abigail Gilbert and Sophia Lord ;
d. Dec. 8, 1843.
xii. Louisa Barber, b. Jan. 23, 1775; m. Uzziel Phelps; d. Sept. 1, 1853.
9. Ebenezer* Cass, bom Feb. 27, 1729-30; married Feb. 18, 1762,
widow Hannah Loomis. He died Dec.*21, 1764.
Child :
i. RoxiLLANA*, b. Nov. 9, 1762.
10. Zebdlon* Cass, bom March 17, 1732 ; married Oct. 29, 1761, Irena
Fish.
Children :
i. Eunice*, b. May 27, 1762.
ii. William, b. April 10, 1764.
ill. Zrbulon, b. Mar. 2, 1766.
iv. Lydia, b. Jan. 13, 1768.
In the records of this branch of the family, the name has three spellingg,
CasSs Casse and Gase^ the first being of most frequent occurrence. The
names of children are serviceable guides. Jonathan was one of the bro-
thers of Ebenezer^. Hon, Lewis Cass, of Michigan, was a descendant of
John, through another Jonathan.
GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS AMONG THE ENGLISH
ARCHIVES.
Communicated by J. Henry Lea, Esq.
(Continued from page 197.)
The will of Captain John Mason of New Hampshire, the concise abstract
of which, extracted from the original recorded at Somerset House, follows
herewith, has been already printed verbatim in the "Memoir *' by Charles
Wesley Tuttle, published by the Prince Society* in 1887; but, as this
valuable series is practically inaccessible to a large number of the readers
of the Rkgister, I have ventured to reproduce it here for their benefit,
stripped of all verbiage and giving only the facta involved. The nuncupa-
tive will of his widow, Anne (Green) Mason, proved 12 November 1655,
and also noted in the " Memoir,"t ^ have omitted in this connection as it
contains no information of value.
♦ Op. cit., 397-408.
t Ibid, 38.
1902.] Gleanings from English Archives. 309
I make no apologies for reprinting the will of John Mason of Kings
Lynn (father of Captain John), as the abstract given in the " Memoir "*
has several omissions of vital importance, notably the mention of his son
Henry, brother of the proprietary, and his grandson, Henry's son, who are
also omitted in all the pedigrees of the family to which I have had access.
The administration of this Henry Mason, in 1636, adds his wife's name to
our information in this branch.
The wills of William Mason (P. C. C, Arundell 22), the grandfather,
and Edward Green (P. C. C, Soame 7), the father-in-law of Captain John,
are also most interesting. An imperfect abstract of the latter has been
printed likewise in the " Memoir."t
Will of Captaine John Mason of London, Esquire. Dated 26 Novem-
ber 1635. I commit my body to the earth, to be buried in the Collegiate
church of St. Peter in Westminster, t without funeral pomp. I bequeath to
five poor people of the town of Portsmouth, co. Southampton, £5 at the
discretion of the churchwardens there. To my sister Dorothie Moore, in
case she shall be in want, an annuity of £10. To each of her children
£6. To Beatrice Baldwyn £5. To my brothers in law Mr. Josua Greene§
and his wife, Mr. Edward Lambert|| and his wife, Mr. Henrie Burton & his
wife, Mr. John Wollaston & his wife, and to my loving cousins Dr. Robert
MasonH of Greenwich, his wife and mother, my cousins Mr. Thomas Geere**
and his wife, Thomas Mason, tt geot., and Thomas Gippestt and his wife,
50s, apiece to buy them rings. My wife shall have the use of all the rest
of my goods and chattels for her life, with remainder to my four grand-
children John, Anne, Robert and Mary Tufton,§§ equally amongst them, to
♦ Ibid. 395.
t Ibid, 35.
X There is no mention of his burial in Westminster Abbey Registers — see Col. Ches-
ter's edition of the same.
6 Joshua Green (see will of Edward Green), Mayor of Kings L^nn, in 1637, 1652 &
1659, and Alderman there. His will was pro. 21 November 16&, widow Sarah surviv-
ing. (P. C. C. Twisse 163.)
f Edward Lambert of Banstead, Surrey, yeoman of {blank) to King James, 1623,
married to Elizabeth, daughter of Edwarci Green of London. (Visit, of Surrey, in Harl.
Soc, xliii, 150.) Mv notes show probate of wills of Edward Lambert of London in 1645
(Rivers 120), and Elizabeth Lamoert of Surrey in 1651 (Grey 65), who may well have
been this couple, but unfortunately I have no abstracts of these wills.
f Dr. Robert Mason, LL.D., Chancellor of Winchester (see later mention in this
will^. Master of Requests to King Charles I. His wife was Judith, daughter of Sir
Christopher Buckle of Co. Surrey, and his mother was Barbara, daughter of John Per-
kins of Co. Flint.
♦♦ Thomas Geere of Co. Salop, married Elizabeth, daughter of George and Barbara
(Perkins) Mason, and sister to Dr. Robert Mason, vide supra,
ft This Thomas Mason is, probably, the Thomas who was brother of the preceding
and son of George and Barbara Mason.
JJ Thomas Gippes married Susan, daughter of George Mason and sister of the above.
He is, perhaps, the Thomas Gippes of Bury St. Edmunds, Co. Suffolk, whose name
heads the brief pedigree in the Visitation of London in 1623 (Harl. Soc„ xv, 315).
Query — if not the Thomas Gibbea who witnesses will of Edward Green in 1618 ?
^ Anne Mason, sole daughter and heir of the testator, married to Joseph Tufton
(Marr. Lie. 27 June 1626, at St. Matthew, Friday Street, London; Bish. of Lond., in
Harl. Soc, xxvi, 170). He died before 1654; his nuncupative will, dated 14 November
1653, was proved 29 March 1654 (P. C. C. Alchin 385), and there called of East Green-
wichy Co. Kent ; his widow remarried before 20 Feb. 1654-5, to ... . Ashurst. It has
been stated that Joseph Tufton was of East Betchworth, Co. Surrey, and the son of
John Tufton of Peasmarsh, Co. Sussex (Memoir, p. 38), but if so, she must have been
his third wife, as the Visitation of Surrey in 1623 (Ilarl. Soc, xliii, 102), gives him two
others before that date, *. c, Hester, daughter of John Dering of Egerton, Co. Kent,
who died «.p., and Mary, daughter of William Daleuder of Buckworth, Co. Surrey, by
whom he had had issue six children, and who wd% still living in 1623; but as this gives
her a margin of three years to accomplish her euthanasia, it is quite possible that it was
the case. I have, unfortunately, no original notes of the will of Joseph Tufton, and
the too brief abstract printed in the *' Memoir '* (p. 397), which appears imperfect, af-
fords us no help.
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be paid them at their several ages of 21 or on their days <^ marriage. If
my wife die during their minority, my brother in law John Wollaston* shall
administer the goods for their benefit and maintenance and I make the said
John Overseer of my wOl. Executrix my wife Anne. I bequeath to my
said overseer my coach and two coach horses with all the furniture to them
belonging. As touching the disposition of my lands my will is as follows —
I bequeath to the Mayor and Corporation of Kingslvn, co. Norfolk, wboe
I was bom, 2000 acres of land in my county of New Hampshire or Manor
of Mason Ilall in New England( which by my executrix shall be thought most
fit) reser\'ing to my heirs the yearly rent of Id if demanded, and two fifth
parts of all such mines royal as may be found therein, provided that within
5 years after my decease they plant upon the said land ^yq families of peo-
ple at the least, and that the yearly profit of the said land shall be applied
to the relief of the poor of the said town at the discretion of the said Mayor
and Commonalty for the time being. I bequeath to my brother in law
John Wollaston and his heirs, to be holden of my heirs in fee farm, 3000
acres of land in New Hampshire, or my said manor (as he and my said ex-
ecutrix shall think fit) with reservation on mines as above. To my grand-
child Anne Tuf ton my lands & tenements at Capeham of Wagen, upon the
S. E. side of Sagada Hocke in New England, called Masonia, and contain-
ing about 10000 acres, to hold to her and her heirs for ever, from and after
her age of 21. To my grandchild Robert Tuf ton, on conditions as above,
my said manor of Mason hall in New England, provided also that he alter
his sirname and simame himself Mason, before he shaU be capable to enjoy
the said manor. 2000 acres of land in New Hampshire to be conveyed to trus-
tees for the maintenance of an honest, godly and religious preacher of Grod's
word in some church or chapel in the said county of New Hampshire (with
rent &c reserved as above) and for the maintenance of a free grammar
school for the education of youth in the said county. All the rest of my
manors and lands I bequeath to my grandson John Tufton & the heirs of his
body, with contingent remainders t^) the said Robert Tufton, my said cousin
Dr. Robert Mason, Chancellor of the diocese of Winchester, in tail succes-
sively ; provided my said grandson John shall alter his surname to Mason and
shall pay to his sister Mary Tufton the sum of £500 for her better advance-
ment, l^ut if any of my said grandchildren trouble or prosecute my executors
for the. sum of £1000 heretofore deposited in my hands by Joseph Tufton their
father, the above bequests to such of my grandchildren so offending shall be
null and void and shall pass to the said Dr. Robert Mason. All my lands
&c. in England shall be at the disposal of my wife for life and at her death
shall pass to the said John Wollaston for the joint lives of my daughter
Anne Tufton and her now husband in trust to disburse the profits for main-
tenance of my said daughter with remainder to her said 4 children.
Witn : — Tho : Noel, Matthew Mason, J. fferrett notary public.
Proved at London 22 December 1 635 by Anne Mason, relict and execu-
trix named in will. P. C. C, Sadler, 127.
♦ John Wollaston of London, fifoldsmith, afterward knighted (3 Dec. 1641, at Hamp-
ton Court), married Rebecca, daughter of Edward Green of London, goldsmith, and
sister to Anne, the wife of Captain John Mason (see will of Edward Green). He was
second son of Edward Wollaston of Perton, Co. Staflf. (Harl. Soc, xvii, 362) ; was Al-
derman of London, Sheriff in 1638, and Lord Mayor in 1643; was buried at Uighgate,
29 April IG.'yd, and his widow Rebeccnal June 1660. Her will names " Mrs. Anne As-
hurst, daughter of my late sister, ^irs. Anne Mason, deceased " (*• Memoir," p. 35).
Savage is silent concerning him, and I doabt if he ever visited his vast trusts in New
Hampshire.
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The will of John Mason, of King's Lynn, co. Norfolk, merchant, dated
7 January 1591 [-2]. I beqaeath the house wherein I dwell to my wife
Isabell daring her life, with remainder to my son John in tail, and in de-
fault to the child yet to be born to me, if it be a man child, otherwise equally
between the said child and my danghter Dorathie, and their heirs ; and for
want of such heirs, it shall remain to John Mason Son of Henrie Mason my
brother, in tail male; and in default again the same shall be sold and the money
thereof coming divided equally among my brothers and sisters children. I
give to John Mason my son, my daughter Dorathie, and the child to be born
to me, lOOli. apiece, to be paid them at their ages of 21. Item, I give to my
said diildren, after the decease of my wife, three of my best feather beds and
three pieces of plate. I discharge my brother Henry Mason of all debts due
unto me from him unto this present date. Residuary legatee and executrix :
my wife. Overseers : Mr. Ilenrie Kidson, preacher ; Mr. William Feann ;
€reorge Gibson ; John Junun ; Christopher Trotter ; and Ilumphreie Fame-
bie. Witnesses : John Gatefolde ; John Colling wood ye younger ; John
Scott ; John Wentworthe. Proved, 9 March 1591 [-2], by William Bedell,
proxy for Isabell Mason, the relict and executrix named.
P. C. C, Harrington, 23.
The will of Edward Greene, of St. John Zacharies, London, goldsmith,
dated 12 January 1618-[9]. I bequeath to Sarah Greene, my daughter,
the wife of Josua Greene of Kings Lynn, co. Norfolk, linen draper ; to
Anne Mason, my daughter, the wife of John Mason ; to Elizabeth Lambert,
wife of Eld ward Lambert, gent., of Banstead, Surrey ; and fq Rebecca Wool-
leston, my daughter, wife of John Wooleston of the city of London, gold-
smith, lOOli. apiece. To my sister Margaret Wood, dwelling in Bushe Lane,
London, lOli. To the Goldsmiths* Company of London, lOli. for a dinner.
To the poor of St. John Zacharies, and to the poor of Christ<^urch Hospital,
London, 51i., severally. Residuary legatee and executrix : my wife Anne
Greene.
Signum dicti Edwardi Greene.
Witnesses : Teste me Johanne Wilkinson ; Thomas Gibbes ; Matthew Alex-
ander. Proved, 14 January 1619-[20], by Anne Greene, relict of the de-
ceased. 4 January 1621-[2], commission issued to John Wooleston, hus-
band of Rebecca Wooleston, daughter of the deceased, to administer &c.,
Anne Greene the relict and executrix having died. Confirmed Trinity
Term 1622. P. C. C, Soame, 7.
The will of William Mason, of King's Lynne, co. Norfolk, merchant,
dated 30 March 1580. I give towards the reparations of the parish church
of St. Margaret in King's Lynne, 408. To the Mayor and burgesses, ten
chalders of coales towards the increase of the stocke for the provision of the
poor inhabitants of this town. I bequeath to Agnes my wief my messuage
wherein I now dwell ; and my garden lying at the end of Madlane, which
we jointly bought of one John Hayes, with a parcel adjoining it, bought of
the Mayor and burgesses, and a pasture in Gaywood beyond Goldsmiths
garden, bought of Edward Bealye ; with remainder at my wife's death, to
my daughter Dorothy Mason. Item, I will that my messuage newly builded
in Westwinche, and my lands and tenements there and in Northrounghton
and South Lynne, both free and copyhold, remain to my said daughter after
my wife's decease. I do release WiUiam Laurence my son-in-law of lOli.
he oweth me, and also of 201i. for which I became bound with him to Mr.
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Claybome. I give to mj daaghtcr Joane« wife of the said William, lOlL
To Thomag Laurence their son, lOli. To the child to be bom to th^o^
lOli. at its age of 21. I bequeath to Dorothy Masoa, my daughter, 3001L,
to be employed for her bringing up, and to be put forth to her use by the
3Iayor and burgesses in such sort as the money lately bequeathed to his son
by Mr. Kynne, late alderman of Lynne, is put forth to the poorer sort of the
inhabitants on loan. Whereas Richard Cowle of King*8 Lynne, ropemaker,
hath executed to me certain estate in his dwelling house in Coldchim Street,
I will that the said estate shall be void, if he discharge me and one Robert
Shorte of L}'nne aforesaid, draper, of the obligations in which we stand
bound in his behalf. I give to every of the said Richard Cowle's three
children 20s. To John Long, son to Edward Long and Johan his late wife,
20s. Item, to Robert, son of John Nesse, 208. To Rachel Balsham, my maid,
208. I give to John Wrench, my merchant's gown furred with black conye.
To Richanl Cowell, my black cloake, color somewhat grenish. To Michael
Revet, for his pains in making this my wilL 40s. Residuary legatee and exe-
cutrix : my wife. Overseers : Mr. Thomas Claybome the elder and Mr.
Francis Shaxton the elder ; to each of them I give Gli. 138. 4d. for his pains.
Witnesses : Robert Hullyor junior ; 3Iichaell Revet, notary, and John
Wrenche. Memorandum that afterwards, viz : 23 April in the year afore-
said, I liave delivere<l surrender of all my copyhold lands holden in the
manor of North Rounf^hton into the hands of Thomas Bleisbve, tenant of
the same manor, in the presence of John Glover, to the uses of this my will ;
likewise of my copyhold lands holden of the manor of Westwinche, in the
presence of William Cobbes. Proved, 15 June 1580, by John Jucent, proxy
for Agnes, the relict and executrix named. P. C. C, Arundell, 22.
Admon. of John Mason. 4 June 1591, commission issued to Alice
Myller and Joane Bynge alias Byndge, sisters of John Mason, late of Wal-
poole, CO. Norfolk, deceased, to administer the goods &c. of the said de-
ceased in the person of Thomas Redman, notary public.
P. C. C, Admon. Act Book, 1587-91, fol. 177.
Admon. of Thomas Mason. 27 November 1G08, commission issued to
Rachel Mason, relict of Thomas Mason, late of the city of Norwich, de-
ceased, to administer the goods &c. of the deceased.
P. C. C, Admon. Act Book, 1605-10, fol. 138.
Admon. of Henry Mason. 12 December 1636, commission issued to
Anno Mason, relict of Henry Mason, late of King's Lynn, co. Norfolk, de-
ceased, to administer the goods &c. of the said deceased.
P. C. C, Admon. Act Book, 1636-8, fol. 39.
In the series of wills which follow, (all extracted from the files of the
Consistory Court of Lichfield except where otherwise noted,) I have en-
deavored to probe the ancestry of the brothers Thomas Flint, of Concord,
and Rev. Henry Flint, of Braintree, and their uncle William Wood, or
Woodis, of Concord, all of whom are known to have come from Matlock in
Derbyshire, or its immediate neighborhood, about 1635.
Thomas Flint was born about 1603, and arrived in Concord about 1038,
bringing with him wife Abigail and several children (one only is on record
as having been born after their arrival — i, e., Ephraim, born in 1 641 ), and
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also, it is said, the then very large fortune of £4000. In his will, proved
in 1653, he names his uncle, William Wood of Concord, an overseer.*
Rev. Henry Flint, the brother of Thomas, was born about 1607 ; in 1640,
he was ordained over the church at Braintree. He was married there to
Margery, widow of John ^lathews of Gloucester in England, and daughter
of Charles Hoar, Jr., of Gloucester, and sister of President Leonard Hoar of
Harvard College.§
William Wood of Concord was bom about 1582, was of Concord in 1638,
and brought with him wife Margaret and children Michael, Ruth, Abigail,
and probably others. The will of Thomas Flint leaves no doubt as to his
relationship to the preceding. The name was often, and probably most
properly, spelt Woodis,
In the will of Thomas Flint of Matlock, yeoman, proved in 1623, 1 think
that we have found the parents of our emigrants Thomas and Henry ; and,
in their mother Dorothy, the sister of William Wood of Concord. Their
affiliation seems less easy ; but the suggestive names that run through the
wills of both the Woods and Flints show that we are on the right trail, and
there seems no reason to doubt that a little patient investigation will make
all clear.
Will of RoBART Flint of matlocke in ye countie of Darbye, seyke Jn
body. Dated viij Apryell mcccccxlix, iij Edward. Proved 25 October
1549. To be buried in the churchyarde of matlocke. To wiffe Elezabeth
one third parte of all lands and goodes for hyre lyffe naturall. To dughter
Alys on cowe & A calfe yf she will take them for hyre parte. After dettes
payed etc., all resydwe of goodes equaly deuydet amonge my chyldre, that
ys to Wille, Robart, kath . . . . , Antony, Wylleam, lettes & elen. My sonne
& hey re Jamys ys fully cotent & agreyd that thyes my chyldren should
haue all pfetts of landes in matloke for theare bryngng vp for space of
ij yeres & elezaby my wyffe to haue hyre third for lyfe & then all landes &
goodes to return to sayd Jamys who is Executor. Supervysor : my brother
hery flint. Witn: Hery flynt, James flynt, nycoles Walker, prest, Wyth
other.
Inventory taken vij October iij Edward vi, by Wylleam .... ader, xpsto-
fer burgon of matlok & wylleam .... vodwye of Dausley as foUoweth. —
Som : his vj" vj* 1**.
Will of N YC o L ES FLYNT of matlok. ( So in Calendars, hut will lost from the
JUes,) Proved {Act Book) 25 October 1549.
Inventory made xx august A** iij** edwardi Sexti, praysed by wylyam
wynfeld of matloke, Thomas flynt of Derley & Thomas Hauke of buylton.
(Not added, about £10.)
Will of Wyll YAM FPL YNT of ye piche of matloke, Seke of my body. Dated
xiiij ffebruarie mcccccliiij. Pro. 24 Apryl 1555. To be buryed in church-
yarde of matloke. To repartyon of ye Church Rooffe x*. To John fflynt
my brother Rychard Sune at decease of my Wyffe on greyt ponne ye
greatts yt J haue, on potte, ye greatt arke, on lytulle fatte & on borde. To
brother in lawe charlys Home my vyolett Jaket & to Euery chylde of ye
sayde Charles on shepe. To Euery godchylde yt J haue ij*^ My wyffe
mawde shalbe good vnto Nycholass Home my syst' sune & sune of sayde
♦ See will of Thomas Flint, in Hboister, xvi, 72.
^ See will of Kev. Henry Flint, in Register, xviii, 53 ; see also the Genealogy of his
wife, ex penes Hon. George F. Hoar, in Rboxstbr, liii, 92 et seq.
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charle9 & at hjr deth shee shalle gyffe je sayde Nycholas a good portyon
of goods Even som jch as shee thynketh he is worUiej to haue, and wyffe
mawde Residuary Legatee & Executrix. Suprvisers : — Henry Elf, Jamys
flynt of ye Egge my oosen & Hev Haslam. YTitn : Wyllyam Chetecroft,
p'st, Henry Elf, Henry Woodward, John Calker wt other moo.
Inv. taken by Henry elfe of matlocke, wyllm bowne of ye same, Heiw
Haslam of ye same & Henry Wodward of ye same. (Noi footed, about £6.)
Will of Georg fltnt of matlock, 8ycke Jn bodie. Dated fyrst of febixift-
rye 2 Elizabeth. Pro. 16 Apryl 1561. To be buried in parish Chordi-
yeard of Matlock. My wyf & sonne thomas flynt to iointly occupie & enioyo
my ferme Jn matlock during ye tyme of my lease or yf she marry then to
remain to sone only & he to bring yp the Rest of my chylderen. To
doughter chrystean A fetherbeed & bolster. All residue to chyldren. My
wyff margarett & sonne thoms Executors. Supvysours : James flynt &
nycolas slyghthome.* Witn: Hew good^-noughe of matlocke & Bye:
fletcher of bonsall.
Inv. praysed by James flynte of matlocke & michaell Harryes of the
same Towne. (No dale.) Somme xv" xiij*.
Chancery Proceedings. Bills & Answers. Temps Elizabeth. N**. A. a.
7-45. Dated 23 November 1594. Aspenwall contra Flint Your Ora-
tor Thomas Aspenwall of Matlocke, Co. Derbye, wayver, sheweth that
Whereas Your Orator did bargain with one Edward Mint about purchase
of a howstende with 3 buttes of lande in Matlocke for a sufiicient sum of
money and said Edward fliint did by indenture dated xxx September, xx-
Tiij Elizabeth, grant said premises and gave certain linnen to wiife of said
flflint to sign said deed and has now spent his, the Orator's, whole substance
in builduigs on same land, but now said fflint gives out that his wiffe shall
have her dower herein yf he dyed & that said land was intayled by the fa-
ther of said fflint & and that the assurance made by him was not good but
for the lyfe of said fflint, & Orator appeals to make said fflint give farther
assurance etc, etc.
Answer of Edward Flint, defendant, dated 27 Jan. 1594, says said bar-
gain was but of small value, i. e. under half an acre of land not above the
value of 6" by yere & is not a matter to trouble this honourable Court.
There was a bargain by wch said Complainant paid to said Defendant £ 5
& a bond of £ 10 for warranty. General denial and prays dismissal, etc.
Will of James flynt the yonger in ye pishe of Matlocke, co. of derby,
sycke in body. Dated xxvj Apreill 1559. Pro. 18 September 1561. To
be buried in the parish churchyarde so nygh to my father as possible can
be. To wyffe Agnes all goods &c to keape my chyldern to y"" lawfull age
& then to delyer to Jssabell, Ales & Thomas their chyldern ptes. To sone
& heyre herry my gretest brasse pott, a greit arke, a gret fatt & Jron spytt,
a grit Dubler of pewt** & Jron crowe and a mattocke. To Elizabeth
flynt a yowe & a lame. To my syster Ales watson ye best yowe & lamo
yt she can chvese. To my mother an other yaw and lame. My wyff Ag-
nes Res. Leg & Executrix. Witn : George flynt, lawrence sapp & to either
of them a shyrte. Inv. taken xvij Sept. 1561 by h6rry woadwarde of ye
same pishe, Thoms barker & Thomas Lowe, parissoners of Derby — Sm :
xxxij" xiiij* x**.
* Cf., Nicholas Home of the preceding wilL
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Admon. of Anthony pflinte of the parishe of Matlocke granted xiiij
Maij 1596 to the son Heory fflinte to administer, etc., etc.
Act Book, fo. 157.
Admon. of Henrt fflint of Matlocke, co. Derby, granted xvj July
1606 to Anthony WoUey, next of kin & a Creditor. Act Book, fo. 199.
Admon. of James fflinte of wyrkesworth, co. Derby, granted xxij Sep-
tember 1590 to Edward Bowne & Johanne Bowne ah fflinte, his wife, the
daughter of the deceased, to the use of Thomas, Heury, Anthony, William,
Itobert, Colette & Agnes fflinte, the minor children of the said deceased,
etc Act Book, fo. 89.
Admon. of George fflint of Stony Midleton in parish of Eyam, co.
Derby, granted {quere date?) 1620 to relict Johanne fflint, with tuition
of Margarete, Robert, Thomas, George <& Anthony fflint, the minor children
of the said deceased, etc., etc. Act Book, fo. 76.
Will of Thomas fflint of Matlocke, Co. of Derbie, yeoman, sick in bo-
die. Dated first Julie, 21 James, 1623. Pro. 27 August 1623. All lands
and tenements in Carr Colston, co. Notts., to my sonne Ilenrie fflint, he
paying to his brother Thomas filint, during lief of Dorothie, his mother 20*
yearlie, and said Henrie Executor. Supervisors : sonn in lawe Robert Hall
& Henrie Woodis. Witn : Robert Hall, Henrie Wooddis, Millicent Hall,
Marie Spender her mark, Agnes Storer her mark, Modelin Applebee her
mark,
Inv. taken 23 July 1623 by John Bowne, George Teppings, George
Wood & Thomas Michael. Suma tot. Ixxj" xviij* iiij .
Will of Anthony fflint of the parish of Matlocke, co. Derby, yeoman,
sick in body. Dated xvj June, xxj"* James, 1623. To be buried in the
churchyard of Matlocke neare wher my own fath' lyeth. If wife Marie be
with childe to said childe £ 40 at xxj. To euery of vncles Children at
Derby 6* 8^. To euery of my servants 12^. To wife Marie all lands,
goods, &c, she to bring vp my childe or Children vntil sonne Henry come to
age of xxj, but if he die the lands to her for life and she Executrix, but if
he live the half to her & half to him ; if she refuse to execute then she to
have but one third and my brother in law Henry Buxton & cosin and true
friend Anthony Woodward to be my Executors. Anthony Woodward and
I are io^Titly bound in an obligacon of xl^ to Mr. Raphael Back for pay-
ment of xx". Witn : Henry Smyth Tho : Mylner, Clerk, Edward Banks
his mark. Pro. 25 October 1623 by relict, to whom tuition of son was
granted. Bond of Alice fflinte of Matlocke, widow, & Henry Smythe of
same, clerk.
Inv. taken 8 Jewlye 1623 by George walker, Anthony woodward, John
Bowne, Henry Buxton, Edward Bankes & Anthony Boone. Suma tot
62" 3» 10^. Debts he oweth unto others 77" 16" 7^.
Admon. of Anthony flint of matlock granted 9 October 1 C30 to the
son William fflint Bond of William fflint of Browneswood, co. Derbie, hus-
bandman, & Thomas Ratcliffo of Clifton, co. Derbie, husbandman, as
surety.
Inv. taken 1 October 1630 by Anthony Eaton, John Godber, James
Canoiell & Edward Wall. {Not footed.)
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Will of Edmunde fflint of Matlocke in co. Derby, yeoman. Dated 27
March 1628. Pro. 9 April 1632. To be buried in the parish where it
shall please God I shall depte this life. To my brother Roberte fflint house
hee now dwellcth in, the yarde and Crofte next the house that his tenters
standeth now in, for his life, he paying I* a yeare rent unto Edmonde Lud-
lame, sonne of Tho : Ludlame, to whom I give same after said Robert's
death. To wyfe Elizabeth and to Edmund Ludlame for their lives the
house wch I dwell in with orcharde, garden, bame etc., etc, with remainder
to heirs of Edmund Ludlame, being copyhold land paying To we shillings
& towe pence a yt*are to the kinge. To wyfe Elizabeth & Edmund Lud-
lame all freehold land for their lives, with remainder as before, paying to
my daught<'r ffrances Ludlam 5* a yeare during her life. To sonn in law
Tho : Ludlam and daughter ffrancis Ludlam each 5*. Wyfe Elizabeth &
Edmund Ludlame Res. Legs & Exors. Supuisors : my friends Richard,
Antho: & ffrancis Senior. Witn : Anthonye Senior, Thomas Millwarde,
ffrancis Ashmore & Phillip Barnes.
Inv. token xxiiij ffebruarye 1631 by Anthony Senior, William Ludlam
<& Anthony Cotterell Sum tot xxiiij" ij*.
The Ludlam references in the above and other wills suggest the kindred
of William and Grace Ludlam, the children of William and Clarence Lud-
lam of Matlock, who came over in the "TVi'a//" in 1648, the said WMIUam
then aged 20 years, landed in Boston in July of that year, and afterwards
settltni in Southampton, L. I., where William the father (who had probably
precede<l them) died, as we learn by depositions taken in 1701-2.* I shall
have more to say of this very interesting family, in a later number of these
gleanings.
Will of William Flint, merchant, *Mn the good ship London," weake
in body. Dated 20 August 1632. Names brother and Executor Thomas
Flint. Uncle Robert Flint, Clothworker, in Matlock, co. Derby and his
children. Friends Thomas Phillips and Thomas Taggell. Witn : Edmond
BuUocke & Richard Wigan. Proved at Loudon by Plxor, 3 January 1 632-3.
P. C. C, Russell, 2.
Will of Thomas fflint of matlock, co. darby, husbandman, weake in
Body. Datt'd fiueth July 1642. Pro. 5 October 1642. To be buried in
Church or churchyard of Matlock. To my now wiffe Agnes half the Come
grocing one the ground, my tow kine & Bullocke *& seuen sheep. To sonne
George lliint my mare & heajfer & my great pan. To my daughter Agues
Turner, wife of William Turner, o^ To sonn in law Daniell walker 1*. To
grandchild Thomas fiiint, being my sonn George's eldest sonne, 6 sheepe.
To graiidcliild Adam iHint, second sonn of said George, my greatest j)ott.
To grandchild George lliint, youngest sonn of said George, a weiining calfe.
To sonn in law William Turner's 7 children as follows, to 4 eldest, Roger,
Mary, Elizabeth & Elenor Turner, ray grandchildren, each 3% to the other
3 children, William, Anthony <fe George Turner, tow shillings a peece. My
wilTt} Agnes Res. Leg., and she & my sonn George Executors. Signs by
mark. Seal — The head of a Wivern or Grylliu erased. Witn : Johem
Wolh y, John Wolley, George fiiint his mark, P^lizabeth Wolley her mark.
Inv. taken the fiurth July 1642 by John wolley senior, George Adames
his mark, George Riigge his mark, Johem Wolley — Sum tot. £PJ-13-8.
♦ Now York Gen. and Biog. Record, xv, 93.
1902.] Gleaning 8 from English Archives. 317
Admon. of George Flinte of Bonsall, co. Derby, husbandman, granted
4 January 1647-8 to relict Grace Flint Bond of James Woodiwis {sic)
of Bonsall, miner, & George Bowne of same, yeoman.
Inv. takeu 22 September 1647 by John Gretrix & William Simpson.
(Not footed,)
Will of James Woodis of Cromfort in the parish of Wirksworthe, Co.
Derby, Yomau. Dated 2 August 1600. To be buried in the ch : y^ of
W^irksworth, My five daughters Marg^ wife of Thomas Sadler, Agnes wife
of John Bowne, Elizabeth wife of Richard Wilcockson, Margery wife of
Thomas Allen & Grace Wooddis wife to my son Anthony Wooddis. To
Elizabeth Allen daughter of said Thomas Allen, one heafer w** is in Best-
wicke Park in Nottinghamshire. To six of my daughters' children each of
them one ewe. My son Anthony Wooddis Executor. Supervisor: Henry
\Voo<ldis. Witn : Henry Wooddis & John Wooddis.
Inv. taken 14 August, 42 Elizabeth, by Anthony Haslem, Anthony Flint,
John Wooddis, & Anthony Cadman — total £ 37-16-8. Proved at Lich-
field 5 September 1600 by the Exor.
Will of William Wood the elder of Ryber in the parish of Matlock, co.
Derby, Husbandman. Dated 31 December 1603. To be buried in the
Churchyard of Matlock. To Francb Wood a cowe. To Dorothy Wood a
sheepe. To Elizabeth Flinte a cowe. To George Wood «Aid William Wood
a sheep. " And my will is that the child's pt w*^^ was left unto the sd George
Wood & Willm Wood by their father George Wood, etc." To Ellen Bun-
burye a sheep. Thomas Wood my brother. To Edmund Haslam & his
children cowe & sheejje. William Walker. Residue to my son Anthony
'Wood & appoint him Executor. To Agnes W^ood 2 sheep. Witn : John
Sterston, Willm Sherston, Willm Walker, & Willm Wright.
Inv. taken 13 September 1616 by George Walker of Woodseates, Mat-
lock, Yeoman, Edw*^ Haslam of Harston, Husbandman, John Dellyn of the
Lea, CO. Derby, Husbandman, — total £ 52-13-10. Proved at Lichfield 1
^'overaber 1616 by the Exor named.
Will of Thomas Wood of Matlock, co. Derby, Husbandman. Dated
26 April 1016. To be buried in the Churchyanl of Matlock. iMy daughter
Mar<4an't Wood. iMy daughter P^lizabeth Wood. My sonn in law Thomas
Heath. My sonn William Wood. My eldest sonn George Wood, Execu-
tor. Witn : Michael Buntinge, Agnes Bradwall & William Wright.
Jnv. taktiu 26 April 1616 by Edward Walker, &, William Ludlam, total
£ 16-11-4. Proved at Lichfield 14 May 1616 by tlie Exor.
Will of John Woodis the elder of Cruniford in parish of Wirksworth,
Co. Derby, Yeoman. I)ate<l 13 January 1620. To be buried in the Church
at Wirksworth. My son in law Adam Haslam, & his tliree children PM-
ward Thomas & Grac^ Haslam, all under 21. Residue to my wife Alas &
my son Thomas Wooddis & appoint them Executors. Witn : Roger Bon-
sall of Ible Co. Derby, Husbandman, Anthony Wooddis of Cromford, Hus-
bandman, my cosen, Edward Bankes & John Allyn. Supervisors : Roger
Bonsiill of Ible, Co. Derby, Husbandman, & Anthony Wooddis of Crom-
ford, Husbandman, my cosen.
Inv. taken 7 February 1620, by Henry Wigley gent, William Godbehere
& ITiomas Banckes — total £ 55-6-4. Debts — Wm: Walkerof Riber, John
Pearson of Wirksworth, Nicholas Robotham of Riber & Thomas Banckes
of Crumford. Proved at Lichfield 12 February 1620-1 by the Exors.
318 Dimj o/Ber. Sammd Chtmdkr. i^^^
A4iD0B. of Wn.LiAJi Wood oC Woodie«ei in pdi o£ Hm&jSl, col I>er-
bj grmoted ^ liddield 9 Maj 16^ to Mair Wood of Madw^ widov,
tfa«; rdkt, etc Bood of ThoBU Coascs of CnoBport. Co. Dobv. Mtikt.
Inr. uken 7 Mat 1^2 bj AnthooT Copses. Apthoaj Wood. Antliaaj
Haftlam & Robert Wilkokioii. Toul'X 1.^-5-10.
[To be eoadncd.]
MARRIAGES FROM THE ALMANAC DLARY, 1761-1764,
OF REV. SAMUEL CHANDLER OF GLOUCESTER,
MASS.*
Commonieated bj Mrt. Aj^ta M. PiCKFOmD, of Ljna, Man.
Married James Kelfev it Ellix* Parfoni
Married Wentworth RiggB it Elizabedi Godding
Harried James Maddox dc Hannah Wallis
^larried Sam'' Sarirard is, Snfannah Lord
Married Andrew Grimes it Jemimah Becket
Married John Ingersol dc Abigail DoHver
Married Elijah Majhew & Eunice Sargeot
Married Ebenezer Tarbox ic Dorcas Low
Marrie<i William Prefton & Abigail Sargent
Marrie^l George Singer & Judith Maddox
Marrie^l James Rowe jun** <Sc Elifabeth Sanders
Da\'id Parker & Sufanna Broome
Married Joseph Clough <Sb Martha Honnours
Married Jonathan Martin & Elizabeth Sar^rent
Married David Parfons & Dorcas Allen
Married B^oj* Stacy & Lucj Withara
Married John Donahew & Eunice Clarke
Married Jonathan llodgkius & Betty Mefservey
Marrie^l WiHiam Atkins & Sarah Elwell
Married Enoch Parfons & Judith Collins
Marriefl James Sawyer & Anna Davis
Marrieil Robert Gardiner & wid® Lydya Witham
Benj* Somes & wid. Sufanna Mecom
Jofeph Jackfou & Mary Sanders
Married Henry Tar & Mercy Sayward
Married Isaac Somes & Hannah Davis
Married Jon* Elwell & Johanna Coas
Married James Porter & Lydia Witham
Attended we<lding of M^ Tho" Pierce & M" Anna Hafkel
Married Sarh" Brown & Molly Hidden
Married William Moor & Sarah Pulcifer
• For an account of Rev. Samuel Chandler, see Georpe Chandler's "Chandler Family"
(Worcester, 1883), page 191. Other of Mr. Chandler's almanac diaries are in the po8>
session of the Essex Distituto, Salem, Mass. — Editoh.
1761, Jan.
1.
Mar.
26.
April
9.
20.
28.
May
June
7.
Aug.
5.
6.
Sept.
Dec
10.
10.
31.
1762, April
May
22.
13.
27.
Aug.
20.
Sept.
1.
9.
Oct.
7.
26.
28.
Nov.
17.
23.
24.
25.
30.
Dec.
7.
9.
1902.] IToUs and Queries. 319
Married Stephen Brown & wid. Lucy Elwel
Married Benf Witt & Abigail Ruf t
Married William Grover & Rachel Butler
Married Andrew Rowe & Sarah Williams
Married Jonathan Steel & Eliz* Pierce
Married William Elwell & Eliz^ Bumum
Married Thomas Lee & Mary Renne
Married Sam^ Parfons & Eliz* Bapfon
Married William Stevens & widow Dorcas Patek
Married Jonathan Parfons jun*" and Sarah Winnery
Married Samuel Moorhead & Jemima Sawyer
Married Dr. Plumer & Anna Sanders
Married Coas Grardner & Sarah Perkins
Married Jacob Davis & Hannah Webber
Maried Steven Sayward & Sarah Sawyer
Married Henry Edgar & Rebecca Collins
Married Thomas Ruisel <& Ruth Morgan
Ebenezer Marble & Hannah Sawyer
John Parfons 3^ & Sufannah Elwell
Married James Bapson & Rebecca Sanders
Married Tho* IMillet & Unice Parfons
Married Pain Elwell & Rebecca Webber
Married Job Rowe <& Sarah Hadly
Andrew Stanwood & Lydia Rowe
Married Arthur Langsford & Abigail Comey
Married Jofeph York & Martha Griffin
Thomas Hibbert & Mary Gaines
Married Pomp Cummins & Rofanna Peman
Married Elijah Richardfon & Jemima Gott
Married Alexander Smith & wid. Mary Elwell
Married Benj* Bointon & Lidia Brown
Married Jofiah Cook & Jemima Parfons
Married Jofeph Hiller & Mary Ellery
1763, J^.
10.
18.
Feb.
17.
Apr.
14.
26.
May
June
12.
19.
21.
July
10.
28.
Sep.
Nov.
15.
17.
Dec.
4.
6.
13.
1764, Feb.
6.
Mar.
27.
Apr.
May
June
6.
29.
26.
28.
Aug.
Sept.
2.
25.
Nov.
1.
8.
15.
28.
29.
Dec.
2.
NOTES AND QUERIES. .
NoTEa.
Harlakkndkn. — In the Rkoister, antej page 40, is an article about the royal
ancestry of Mabel Harlakenden, and references to a pedigree of the Londenoys
family, In the British Museum, Harl. MS. 6065, fo. 7Q^. When in London re-
cently I made a copy of the pedigree indexed under that number, but my con-
clusions are not quite the same as those of the writer of the article. Tlie MS.
Is entitled **The Visitation of Essex made Ao; Dni 1612, by John Raven Rich-
mond Herald of Arms by Vertue of a Deputation from the Learned Camden
Clarencleux King of Arms." That, I should think, might be considered authori-
tative. The writer of the article says that only three of the children of Thomas
Harlakendcn are named, but my copy of the pedigree shows four : John, William,
BlSzabcth, and Roger, whom the writer assumes to be left out. The pedigree
calls Roger ♦* of Earls Colnc," and gives his children : Thomas, George, Roger,
VOL. LVL 21
320 Note9 and Queries. [ Jolft
Richard, and Mabell. The eoat of arms, also, is dnwa on the pedigree : Haita-
keoden, qaartering Willis, LondenoTS and Oxenbridge. Those are the arms on
Roger Harlakenden's tomb in Earr<i Colne Church, and those are the arms he
had a right to qoarter, as descended from the heiresses of those families.
Katharine Dacre was not an heiress, her brother inheriting the title, estates,
4cc., consequently her descendants conld not quarter her arms; and the fact
that the arms of Dacre do not appear on Roger Hariakenden's tomb is a proof,
rather than otherwise, of his descent. At least, it does not militate in the least
against it. Mart K. Talcott.
Hartford J Conn.
Peabodt. — The Genealogy of the Peabody Family, publbhed in 1867, revised
and enlarged from the Register, Vol. 2, mentions, on page 14, '* Capt." Francis
Peaboily, the settler of Meagerville, New Brunswick ; but in its list of all known
members of the family who bore commissions in the Revolutionary and Indian
Wars, his name is not given, hence a presumption that the title may have been
an **lionorary" one of doubtful significance. However, his importance in the
history of this Province is far greater than has hitherto been credited to him in
published historical documents and local histories.
Capt. Francis PealxKly served with distinction in the French and Indian War.
Parkman, In his ** Montcalm and Wolfe,** Vol. l,page 428, after describing the
*' scouting " out from Ft. William Uenry, in 1756, says :
'' Other provincial officers, Peabody, Hazen, Waterbnry, and MiUer, won a
certain distinction in this adventurous service, though few were so conspicaoos
as blunt and sturdy Israel Putnam.**
After the cession of Canada to England, the British Government offered par-
ticular Inducements to the disbanded officers and soldiers in the recent war to
settle In then Nova Scotia. Capt. Peabody, acting for a number of other intend-
ing settlers at Boston, went to Halifax and secured the right to a township in
Sunbury county, in then Nova Scotia, now New Brunswick. (See Peabody
Family, page 46, for particulars of the signing ** under Capt. Francis Peabody,"
at Boston, in the year 1762.) Capt. Peabody and those under him duly took up
their lands on the St. John river, establishing at the same time a Congregational
church, Avhlch was the first church of English people established In Nova Scotia
or New BrunsAvlck. There are full accounts of the building of the church, and
many other records relating to this pioneer settlement of Massachusetts people
full twenty years before the *' Loyalists ** came. Since the tlrae of the latter*s
settlement, there has been a tendency in local histories to exalt the Loyalists
and to Ignore the small but important colony of Meagerville. Captain Peabody,
who acquired a great deal of property, died Oct. 27, 1771. In Sabine*s '* Amer-
ican Loyalists " he Is spoken of as one of that Tory band whom the fortunes of
the war for Independence compelled to leave their homes. Far from that being
the case, he lived and died In New BninsAvick, before even the outbreak of that
war, and his family, and a great majority of the other Meagerville settlers, at a
public meeting on May 14, 1777, passed resolutions of sympathy with their
Massaclmsetts brethren, tendering both their sympathy and support, and placing
themselves formally under the authority of the governor of the rebellious colony.
On this account, and by reason of their later patriotic expressions, they were
denounced by the Loyalists as " rebels," and for many years the feeling between
them was exceedin<j;ly bitter. The documents relating to the colony have been
gathered together, and are now In the archives of the New Brunswick Historical
Society at St. John ; and recently. Judge Hannay, the historian of Canada, pub-
lished an account of the colony in the Historical Collections of that Society.
Of Captain Peabody he speaks thus :
*' The town of Meagerville had been surveyed in 1702 at the Instance of Capt.
Francis Peabody. This man, from his age and character as well as from the
active part he took in the work of settling the St. John, must be regarded as the
founder of Meagerville and Gagetown, and the most prominent and influential
person on the river while he lived.*'
His sons-in-law, James Symonds, of Haverhill, Mass., and James White, also
of the same State, were prominent Indian traders on the river, and mentioned
frequently In the early annals. Tappan Adnbt.
Woods tack t New Brunswick, Canada.
1902.] Notes and Queries. 321
QUBRIBS.
Clark.— Wanted, the ancestry and early residence of Timothy Clark who set-
tled in Rockingham, Vt., as early as 1771, and had then a wife Ama and three
children. He is believed by his descendants to have come from Connecticut.
WalpoUj N. H. Thomas B. Peck.
Gridley.— Has any reader of the Register knowledge of a portrait or pic-
tnreof Maj.-Gen. Richard Gridley, 17U-1796?
Dorr.— The estate of Harbottle Dorr of Boston was settled in 1795, when
£7. lOs. was received •* for Newspaper Books." I have located volumes 1, 2
and 4 of these, and I very much desire to see volume 8.
Franklin. — John Henry, Jr., member of Congress, wrote to Governor
Thomas Johnson of Maryland, Feb. 14, 1778 : ** What think you of Dr. Frank-
lin's assassination? With some gentlemen here, the tale has the appearance of
probability, with others it is esteemed a fact. I hope both opinions are ground-
less. His death will stagnate our system in France, and probably shatter some
of the doctor*s flattering hopes of serving his country through the sides of
France."
I have found something which may relate to this, on page 555, volume ii.,
** Diplomatic Correspondence," Washington, 1889. David Hartley, who, May
19, 1783, was commissioned by Fox as negotiator to sign the detinite treaty,
wrote to Franklin, at Paris, April 23, 1778, *' If tempestuous times should
come, take care of your own safety; events are uncertain and men may be
capricious." Franklin replied, the same day, *' I thank you for your kind cau-
tion, but having nearly finished a long life, I set but little value on what remains
of it. Like a draper, when one chaffers with him for a remnant, I am ready to
say : 'As it is only a fag end, I will not differ with you about it ; take it for
-what you please.' Perhaps the best use such an old fellow can be put to is to
make a martyr of him."
It will be noticed that John Henry, Jr*s, letter was written Feb. 14, 1778, a
little more than two months previous to the Hartley and Franklin correspon-
dence.
I have never before heard of an attempt to assassinate Franklin. If there
■was one, when and where did it occur?
Brooklinet Ma»8. A. A. Folsom.
Wanted :
HAviLAND. — Address of descendants of Jacob and Rhobea (Rowland) Havi-
land of Franklin Town, Dutchess Co., N. Y., married In 1801.
RiCKETSON.— Date and place of death of Gideon Ricketson, who died possi-
bly at Newport, R. I.
Wood.— Date of death, and of marriage (if she married), of Elizabeth Wood,
daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Wood of Dartmouth, Mass., born 26 January,
1708-9. Also the same facts in regard to her sister Martha, and her sister Re-
beckah.
Wood.— Date of death of Daniel Wood, and of Mary (Wady) Wood, his
wife, of Dartmouth. They died after 1756. Also, the dates of birth of their
issue : Ann Wood, Elizabeth Wood and Daniel Wood, all born after 1750.
WARNER.—Names of husband and children of Content (Easton) Warner,
widow of Warner, who died at Newport, R. I., in 1826.
SouLE.— Parentage, with dates of birth and death, of Jethro Sowl, or Soule,
who married Sylvia Ricketson of Dartmouth, in 1789.
Barker. — Date of death of Stephen Barker (presumably of Dartmouth),
who married Mrs. Sylvia Ricketson Soule, in 1802.
Kempton. — Date of birth of Cate, or Catherine, Kempton, daughter of Elijah
Kempton, bom probably about 1790, and probably in Dartmouth or New Bed-
ford.
BoLLES. — Parentage, residence, and dates of birth and death of Joseph
Bolles, who married, about 1813, Rebeckah Ricketson of Dartmouth.
Wormell. — Parentage and date and place of birth and death of Nancy A.
Wormell, who married at Boston, 27 July, 1837, Benjamin Franklin Ricketson.
62 Buckingham SU^ Cambridge^ Mass, Mrs. Henry H. Edes.
322 Notes and Queries. [Jolj*
Ring. — Did ]>eborah Ring, the daughter of Andrew Ring and his wife Debo-
rah, daughter of Stephen Hoplcins of the 3iajflower, marry a Barnes, — and if
so, who were his ancestors? Jambs LeBaron Willarjo.
43 Leonard St., Xew York City.
GooKix. — Nathaniel Gookin, born February 22, 1742. was employed in a ship-
yard in Xewboryport in early life, and on January 18, 1766, was married there
to Mary Clarke' He afterward removed to Boscawen, N. H., where he died,
November 18, 1825. He was probably a son of Daniel Gookin, the Boston
printer and bookseller, who was bom May 31, 1720, and who was a son of Rev.
Nathaniel Gookin of Hampton, N. H. Daniel died Jan. 2, 1752, intestate, and
his estate was found to be insolvent. I should be very thankful for information
which may enable me to determine: 1. The birthplace and parentage of Na-
thaniel. 2. The name of Daniel's wife, and the date and place of their mar-
riage. Frederick W. Gooeix.
20 Walton Place, Chicago.
Replies.
Bailey. — Since my query concerning the parents of Mercy Bailey, in the Reg-
ister, ant€y page 208, information on the point from two excellent sources has
come to me.
Mr. J. G. Bartlett said that Rev. Shearjashub Bourn, in his will of 1768, men-
tioned '* Marcy " as the daughter of his daughter Elizabeth and Amasa Bailey.
I found it so, in Suffolk Probate Records, Vol. 67, p. 130.
. Mr. Charles Otis Ellms of Green bush, N. Y., wrote me that he found in the
ancient church records of Scituate the record of the baptism of Mercy (Sept.
5, 1755), daughter of Amasa Bailey, and that of Amasa's marriage to Elizabeth
Bourn, Oct. 19, 1748. He also found the date of widow Mercy Bailey's death,
Dec, 1826, aged 72. This corresponds with the record, *' Dec. 25, 1836, aged
72," in the Bourn-Bailey bible.
From both records it ai)pears that she was born in 1754. Deane's Hist, of
Scituate says Benjaniin Bailey, her Iiusl)aiKl, was born 1747. They were cous-
ins l)y marriage, their fathers having married the Bourn sisters, Elizabeth and
Desire.
According to Scituate chnrcli records, Jonathan Russel and Desire Bourne
(ante, Vol. 55, p. 276) were married 30 Nov., 1749.
lioxburyj Mass, Henry Llscoln Clapp.
IIisTouiCAL Intelligence.
Old Kitteuy and Hkr Families. — Under this title. Rev. Everett S. Stack-
pole, D.l)., of Bradford, Mass., is soon to publish a long-needed history of
Kittery, Maine. The manuscript is already in tlie liauds of the printer. It will
be a book of perhaps eiglit hundred pages, adorned with about one hundred
and fifty illustrations. Maps locate all the original settlers. Many points of
historic and artistic interest are shown, and the early history of Kittery before
the separation of Berwick and Eliot is minntely depicted.
This book has been written from the genealogical point of view, as the
interest of readers of town histories is chiefly in the men and women who lived
there, rather than in trifling events. The writer, consequently, has purposely
left out such dull matter, and some material that has been sufficiently treated
in other publications, for he has preferred not to exhaust the subject rather
than to exhaust the patience and waste the time of readers. Unusually full
genealogical accounts of all the old families of Kittery, Eliot and Berwick are
given, tilling half of the book, and no pains have been spared to make these
accounts as accurate and complete as possible. Many thousands of people,
scattered throughout the country, will here And their liueage In several lines of
ancestry.
The book will be sold by the author, whose History of Durham, Maine, and
Genealogy of the Stackpole Family show the style and throughness in which
1902.] Jfotes and Queries. 323
this work is written. All commanlcations concerning subscription should be
addressed to Dr. Stackpole, at Bradford, Mass.
The History of Bernardston, Mass., which has been many years in prepara-
tion, is now in pro^s, and will soon be issued. For information, address Lucy
C. Kellogg, 19 Highland Avenue, Greenfield, Mass.
Attention is called to the ** Genealogical and Historical** department, for
notes and queries, recently opened in the Worcester Spy (founded in 1770).
It will afford a good opportunity for those possessing or desiring such infor-
mation as at least relates to Central Massachusetts. Following the rule of the
similar department long established in the Boston Transcript, each query must
be accompanied by a 2-ceut postage stamp.
Mklvin. — H. W. Bryant, 223 Middle Street, Portland, Maine, proposes to
issue a new edition of the Journal of James Melvin, a private soldier in Arnold's
expedition to Quebec, 1776. The journal will be carefully annotated by Mr.
Andrew A. Melvin, and will be accompanied by a biographical sketch of James
Melvin, the writer of the journal. An introduction, in the form of an histori-
cal review of the period, will form part of the volume, which will contain
about one hundred octavo pages.
The edition will be two hundred and fifty copies only, each numbered. For
terms of subscription, address the publisher.
Haddam, Conn.— "The Two Hundredth Anniversary of The First Congre-
gational Church of Haddam, Connecticat,'* a volume worthy of its purpose,
has been prepared and is ready for the press.
It will contain all the addresses of the Anniversary ; a complete list, prop-
erly arranged and indexed for reference, of the members of the church from
1756, when the records began ; and a transcript of births, marriages and deaths,
numbering some four thousand entries, covering the period prior to 1850.
The importance and value of these early records will be greatly appreciated,
not only by persons connected with Haddam, but by those interested in New
England history.
The volume will contain about four hundred pages, and will be printed as
soon as the cost of its production is secured. For information and terms of
subscription, address the committee: Bev. E. E. Lewis, RoUin U. Tyler, M. C.
Hazen, M.D., Miss C. R. Kelsey, Haddam, Conn.
CoLLAMORK, CoLLAMRR. — For a number of years past, some members of this
family — and possibly others — have labored in gathering genealogical informa-
tion relative to the Collamores and Collamers at home and abroad. These com-
pilers have worked independently, and have accumulated data which has never
been merged into a whole nor published. Interest in the matter has recently
become more widespread, and has finally crystalizcd into the suggestion that
the family organize an association, like many others of the same character.
All this material can be made clear, and other interesting facts disseminated
and discussed by such an association as is proposed, and through the literature
it will issue.
All those who are eligible by descent from or marriage with this family are
invited to enroll their names at once in the projected Collamore Union,
For prospectus and particulars, address the secretary, Newton L. Collamer,
1006 F Street, Washington, D. C.
EuoT Genealogy. — At a meeting of the descendants of John Eliot, *' Apostle
to the Indians,'* at South Natick, Mass., on July dd, 1901, it was voted to pub-
lish a new edition of his genealogy. The committee are: Mrs. W. H. Eliot
Emerson, 128 Henry Street, Detroit, Mich.; Geo. E. Eliot, Jr., Clinton, Conn.;
and Ellsworth Eliot, M.D., 48 West 86th Street, New York City. Mrs. Emer-
son will act as secretary of the committee, to whom all correspondence and
subscriptions should be sent.
324 Notes and Queries. [Jaljf
Kellogg GK^nsALOGT. — ^The Kellogg Genealogy, prepared by Timothy Hop-
kios. Mills Bnilding, Sao Francisco, Cal., is in type, and will soon be printed;
to be issued before September. It will contain fully 25,000 names of Kelloggs.
Commnnications shoold be addressed to Mr. Hopkins.
Mack Gexkalogt. — The manuscript for a ** Mack Genealogy," estimated
from 600 to 800 printed pages, is now being prepared for the printer, and the
price depends upon the number of subscriptions received for the published
work.
For circulars and subscription blank, address Mrs. Sophia S. Martin, 120
Windsor Avenue, Hartford, Conn.
The many friends and correspondents of B. F. Stevens & Brown, Booksellers
and Publishers, 4 Trafalgar Square, London, England, will be glad to learn that
no change will be made in the business interests and staff of the firm, on account
of the death of Mr. Stevens ; provision having been made by Mr. Stevens, be-
fore his death, for the continuing of the business by the surviving partner, Bir.
Henry John Brown.
Scottish Families. — **A History of Scottish Families, their Genealogy.
Titles and Surnames," edited by D. M. Rose, and published by T. C. and £. C.
Jack, Causewayside, Edinburgh, Scotland, will shortly be issued. It will com-
prehend under one rubric three different sections, dealing respectively with
Scottish Family History, Scottish Titles, and Scottish Surnames.
For prospectus and particulars, address the publishers.
Grnralogies in Prkparatiox. — Persons of the several names are advised to
furnish the compilers of these genealogies with records of their own families
and other information which they think may be useful. We would suggest that
all facts of interest illustrating family history or character be commnnicated»
especially service under the U. S. Government, the holding of other offices,
graduation from college or professional schools, occupation, with places and
dates of birth, marriage, residence and death. When there are more than one
christian name they should all be given in full, if possible. No initials should
be used when the full names are known.
Cushing. — James 8. Gushing, 68 St. Matthew Street, Montreal, Canada, is
compiling a Gushing genealogy, descendants of Matthew Gushing of Hingham,
Mass., lG3d, and desires to correspond with descendants, and those allied by
marriage.
(^ooitin.— Frederick W. Gookin, 20 Walton Place, Ghicago, 111., Is actively en-
gaged upon the History and Genealogy of the Gookin family, for which he has
been gathering materials for upwards of twenty-flve years. All communications
should be addressed to him.
/ce«.— Arthur S. Ives, 33 Sidney Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.,is compiling a genea-
logy of the descendants of William Ives of New Haven, Gonn., 1639, and would
be pleased to correspond with members of the family, and those connected by
marriage, who have not already sent him data.
Mayn, — (Mayne, Maine or Main.) E. G. Main, 28 Maple Avenue, Waterbury,
Gonn., has for the past fifteen years been accumulating records and data, and is
desirlous of obtaining information in lines of the family, particularly concern*
Ing John Mayne of York, Me., and Nicholas Main of Portland, Old Orchard or
Gardiner, Me. Gommunicatlons and inquiries will receive attention.
Stocking,— T\iQ Rev. G. H. W. Stocking, D.D., of Oil Gity, Penn., is prepar-
ing a complete genealogical history of the descendants of George Stocking, the
only emigrant of the name to this country, and who was one of the party of
Rev. Thos. Hooker, founders of the City of Hartford, Conn. All descendants
from any that have borne the Stocking name, and any who may know of such,
are requested to communicate with Dr. Stocking, at Oil City.
Wilkinson. — Paul Wilkinson, 200 Garlctou Building, St. Louis, Mo., Is arrang-
ing to publish a complete history of all the Wilkinson families in Americai and
would be pleased if all who have information will kindly send it to him.
1902.] Book Notices. 325
BOOK NOTICES *
[The editor requests persons sending books for notice to state, for the information
of readers, the price of each book, with the amount to be added for postage when sent
by mail.]
Family Letters from the Bodleian Library, With Notes by "William S. Apple-
ton. CambriOge : The University Press. 1902. pp. 68.
This is a collection of thirty-six letters relating to the Appleton family of
Little Waldlngfleld, England, relatives of Samael Appleton, who came to New
England. They are from manuscripts gathered and left to the Bodleian Library
by Rev. Thomas Tanner, Bishop of St. Asaph. Dating from 1608 to 1670, these
letters, with their qaaint phraseology and spelling, although considered by Mr.
Appleton as " not specially important," are nevertheless very interesting reading,
one of the most curious being that of the ** Afextinat" Lady Susan Crane to
*' Sueet Hart,'* her husband. The book is beautifully printed and bound.
An Inquiry concerning the Boss Family and the Name Boss. Correspondence
between William Graham Boss, Edinbnrg, Scotland, and Hbkry Rush Boss,
Chicago, U. S. A. Chicago : The Ben Franklin Company, 332 Irving Avenue.
1902. 8vo. pp. 187. 111.
The information elicited by a correspondence carried on for more than three
years is here laid before the public. It is not presented in the form of a genea-
logy, consisting as it does of fragments of family history, but of material of
such importance as to demand preservation. The Scottish origin of the family
is sustained by proofs worthy of consideration, although, according to tradi-
tion, the family came from Holland. The question of the name is very thorough-
ly treated, and as this and other subjects introduced are handled in an epistolary
style, an agreeable miscellany is the result. The book is printed in clear type,
on heavy paper, with untrlmmed edges and wide margins. The illustrations
are chiefly portraits.
Genealogy of the Bostwick Family in America. The Descendants of Arthur Bost-
wick, of Stratford, Conn. Compiled by Henry Anthon Bostwick, New York.
[Bryan Printing Co., Hudson, N. Y.] 1901. 8vo. pp. 1172. III.
Notwithstanding the exasperating indifference of so many of his correspond-
ents, which led the author to express the desire to print their names in full,
we have here an accumulation of Bostwick records which must surely prove
valuable to those who have an immediate interest in the name, and also to genea-
logiHts. By his eight years of labor the compiler has made a notable addition
to Erastus Bostwick^s *' Genealogical Register of the Name of Bostwick," a
work which he mentions with commendation.
The contents are *' The Coat of Arms," ** Family Name," "Family in Eng-
land," "Bostock Line," "Family in America," " Unidentifled Branches," and
** Collateral Pedigrees," followed by four thorough indexes.
The letter-press is fine ; the binding is buckram ; and the illustrations Include
m portrait of the author, and plans of towns.
Some of the Ancestors of William Cary, of Amesbury, Mass. Born at Lempster,
N. II., 1796. Died at Maiden, Mass., 1856. Compiled by Henry G. Cary.
Chart. 19i by 21 inches.
Besides those included by the title, other ancestors of the compiler are also
given. Through the Traceys, descent is claimed from not a few royal person-
ages.
The Descendants of Nathaniel Clarke and his wife, Elizabeth Somerby, of New-
bury, Massachusetts. A History of Ten Generations, 1643-1902. By George
KuuN Clarke, LL.B. Boston : Privately printed. [Press of T. R. Marvin &
Son, Boston.] 8vo. pp. 468. 111.
This is the third edition of a work which, on the appearance of the first edition,
• All of the unsigned reviews are written by Mr. FaEDBRio Willard Parke of Boston.
326 Book Xotices. [Jnfyf
wag commended hj one emloentlj qamllfled to judge as haring been *- prepared
In a rery thoroa^h manner.** The same can be s^d with incrased emphasis of
the present poMlcalion. It is dirided into nine parts, relating to as many
branches of the family, and Is followed by a supplement of notes and additions,
with foor statistical tables. The various branches are so thoroughly treated,
and the biographical sketches are so nameroos. that, as tlie author remarks, the
IxKik should be regarded rather as a famil/ history than merely a genealogy.
The compiler's long experience in labors demanding the greatest accuracy in-
sures for the work the minimum of errors.
The letter-pres!» is admirable, the illustrations flue, and the binding buckram.
O^n^alr/gy of Isaar Dean of Graftom. .V. H. Fourth ta descent from John Dean
of TaunU/n. Edited by Josiah H. Dbchxoxd, and published by Gkokgk W.
Dkax. Portland : Smith k Sale, Printers. 190S. 8vo. pp. S5.
For the records here collected we are indebted almost entirely to Mr. Dean,
the editor disclaiming nearly everything excepting the arrangement of the
materials. In an appendix is given the genealogy of Jonathan Dean, the only
brother of Isaac. Paper and print are excellent. Unfortunately there la no ii^
dex.
The Dorrnnee Family in the United Stales. A partial Record. Published by A.
A. DoRRANCR, Cold water, Mich. Press of W. C. Bailey, Cold water. March,
A.D. I'JOl. 8vo. pp. 24. IlL
This Is a compilation intended particularly for the benefit of the kindred of
Capt. Geo. Dorrance, of Taunton. Mass., who served In the war of 1812, although
the facts It presents may possibly be of use to other branches of the family.
The name — originally D'Orrance — is supposed to have come into England with
the Huguenots. A page at the close is given to the related family of Tully.
A History and Genealogy of the Habersham Family. By Joseph Gaston BAnxrs
Bt'LU>cii, M.D., of the United States Indian Service. Columbia, S. C. The
K. L. Bryan Co. 1901. 8vo. pp. vi-|-222. III.
The title-page in fall Includes the following : ** In connection with the his-
tory, gfuealosy and mention of the families of Clay, Stiles, Cumming, King,
Elliott, Milledj^e, Maxwell, Adams, Houston, Scrcvens, Owens, Dcmere, Foot-
man, Ellis, Washington, NcAvell, deTreville, Davis, Harrington, Lewis, War-
ner, Cobb, Flournoy, Pratt, Nephew, Bolton, Bowers, Cuthbert, and many
other names either as having a connection to some other family or showing of
the name as related or connected to some family in this work.'*
To completely describe the book it is only necessary to add that six pages are
devoted to the name Habersham, the rest of the volume being apportioned
among the names alluded to above.
The book is admirably printed on good paper, and gives evidence of the pains
bestowed upon it by the author. It lacks, however, a back-title.
The Xt'i/j Haven and WaUingford (Conn.) Johnsons. By James Shepard, New
Britain, Conn. Reprinted for the Author from the Xeic-Eng. Hist, and Gen,
Jlegistcr for April, 1902. Boston : Press of David Clapp & Son. 1902. 8vo.
pp. 11. Price by mall postpaui, 50cts. ; to be had of the author.
This reprinted account of the posterity of John, Robert and Thomas Johnson
of New Haven Avill extend the usefulness of the author's researches.
The Kimball Family News. Vol. V. Nos. 2 & 3, Feb., March, 1902. Pub. by G.
F. Kimball, 912 North Ave., Topeka, Kansas. 8vo. pp. 17-32; 33-48. III.
The most noticeable articles in these issues are " Random Records, or Kim-
ball Footprints.** "Some Southern KImballs," "Conrad Bryant Kimball," and
" Moses Kimball" (No. 283A, in Kimball Family History).
The Genealogical and Biographical History of the Manning Families of Xew Eng-
land, and Descendants, from the Settlement in America to present time. I,
The William Manning Family, of Cambridge, Mass. II. The Richard and
Anstice Manning Family, of Salem- Ipswich, Mass. III. Miscellaneous Fatnilies.
By William H. Manninq. Salem Press : The Salem Co., Salem, Mass. 1902.
8vo. pp. iv-l-867. 111.
1902.] Booh Notices. 327
The title of this work to a great degree displays its contents. To it, however,
should be added the statement that, in consequence of the investigation of
sources of the previously published records of the family, and because the ma-
terials derived from such printed records form but a small part of this volume,
the author is entitled to say that his compilation has been based almost en-
tirely upon original sources.
The biographical information, as would be expected from the title, is unusual-
ly complete, nearly every page presenting the sketch of some individual whose
history will interest posterity. Every portion of the work shows that the
sixteen years' labor of the author was of the most assiduous kind.
A section is assigned to the Munnings, a name often confoundeil with that of
Manning. There are six full indexes. The illustrations are chiefly portraits.
Fifty Puritan Ancestors, 1628-1660. Genealogical Notes. 1560-1900. By
their Lineal Descendant, Elizabrth Todd Nash. New Haven : The Tuttle,
Morehouse & Taylor Co. 1902. 4to. pp. xli+171. 111.
The family sketches composing this volume are varied in length, some oc-
cupying only a page, while the longest covers nineteen pages. There are con-
stant references to authorities, more than a hundred books, together with many
family records, being cited. These references evince the compiler's desire to
Introduce nothing unsubstantiated by original sources or acknowledged authori-
ties. There are four charts, viz., of the Nash, Phelps, Wilcox and Hand fam-
ilies. These families, together with the Wards and Todds, have the longest
records in the volume.
While the number of pages in the book is one hundred and seventy-one, the
contents give one hundred and eighty-three. This is due to the fact that the
larger number corresponds to the ♦* Ward Edition " of this work, of which but
fifty copies were printed for family use, and which contains a Ward Memorial,
together with the later generations, written by one of the name, and with two
additional illustrations. The book under notice is the library edition. It is
printed on good paper, and bound in cloth.
The New Haven (Conn.) Potters. 1639. By James Shepard. Reprinted from
the Neic-Eng. Hist, and Gen. Begister for Jan., 1900. Republished by the Au-
thor, New Britain, Conn. 1902. Press of David Clapp & Son, Boston. 8vo.
pp. 9. Price by mail postpaid, 50 cts. ; to be had of the author.
This is one of the series of ** Historical and Genealogical Publications " by Mr.
Shepard, to which his Johnson and Whitehead reprints also belong.
The Reed Genealogy, Descendants of William Beade of Weymouth, Massachu-
setts, from 1635 to 1902. By John Ludovicus Reed, member of the Mary-
land Historical Society, and an Honorary Member of the Weymouth Histori-
cal Society of Massachusetts. [Baltimore, Md. 1902.] 8vo. pp. xxxix4-746.
III.
The completion of the title-page is as follows : ** Which following the descen-
dants of his [William Readers] four sons, for convenience are divided into four
branches, namely : A. Branch descendants of his eldest son William, who set-
tled in Abington, Mass. W. Branch descendants of his second son, Thomas,
who settled in Weymouth, Mass. T. Branch descendants of his third son, John,
who settled in Taunton, Mass. M. Branch Descendants of his youngest son,
James, who settled in Middleborough, Mass." To this, nothing remains to add,
in order to indicate the contents of the book, excepting that the biographical
matter is copious, that the ability of the compiler is well evinced, and that the
volume Is furnished with two very good indexes. The typographical appear-
ance of the book is good ; and the binding is cloth. The illustrations are chiefly
portraits ; but the appropriation of the coat of arms of the family of Mitford,
Barons Rcdesdale, in this Beade genealogy, is, to say the least, somewhat ex-
traordinary.
Tenth Annual Beunion. The Beynolds Family Association. Middletown, Conn. :
Pelton & King, Printers and Bookbinders. 1902. 8vo. pp. 31. 111.
In the addresses contained in this pamphlet are genealogical and historical
items of much interest to those of the name. The constitution, with the names
of members and of those who attended the reunion, is also printed.
328 Book Notices. [July,
The Bobinson Family Genealogical and JBistorieal A$$oeiation. Pablished by
the Association. New York. 1902. 8vo. pp. 104.
This well printed and finely iUnstrated report contains the list of ofDcers and
the constitntion and by-laws of the association, historical sketches of early
Robinson emigrants to America, armorial bearings of various Robinsons, and
names of members of the association. Papers are included on ** Increase Rob-
inson, Senior, of Taunton," ** Rev. John Robinson, of Leyden,** ** Thomas
Robinson, of Hartford and Guilford, Conn.,** "The Fenniroan Family," and
** Heraldry." We regret to see a coat of arms appropriated for the Robinson
families in this country, without any proof of right.
Genealogy of the Sampson Mason Family. Compiled by Alvkrdo Hatwabd
Masok. East Braintree, Mass. Printed by Alverdo Hayward Mason. 190S.
4to. pp. 144. III. Map.
This is Part I. of a work which it is proposed to issue in not more than five
parts, with pages of about the size of those of the larger magazines. It re-
sembles in its general arrangement the Hodges Genealogy by Almon Danforth
Hodges, Jr., and is, therefore, very intelligible, and in clear type.
The present part gives the first four generations of the family, and includes,
besides many wills, the journal of Joseph Mason, grandson of Sampson Mason.
Among its matters of interest is a sketch of the early fortunes and subsequent
migrations of the family, showing the Masons to have been of remarkably in-
dependent religious convictions, constituting a stock whose records are well
worthy of perpetuation.
The illusti ations do not correspond In excellence with the other features of
the volume.
Stratton Genealogy, Notes from Becords in England. [By Joseph Liqcukl
CuRSTER.] n. p. ; n. d. 8vo. pp. 17.
These notes were made in 1878, and relate to William Stratton of Shriven-
ham, Berkshire, and his descendants. Whether any of these came to America
is doubtful, although such may have been the case.
The Wallaces {the Elderslie Line), Montgomery County, Md, n. p. ; n. d. sm.
8vo. pp. 84.
This is an account of those Wallaces of Maryland who, together with others
of the name in Virginia and New Jersey, claim descent from Sir Malcolm Wal-
lace, called the Knight of Elderslie. A chapter is allotted to the Hopkins family,
with whom the Wallaces intermarried.
Genealogy of the Descendants of John White of Wenham and Lane-aster^ Massa-
chusetts, 1638-1900. In Two Volumes. By Almira Larkin White, of
Haverhill, Mass. Volume II. Chase Brothers, Prlntera. 1900. 8vo. pp. 924.
Genealogists will be thankful for the Industry and capacity displayed in this
second volume, which maintains the reputation earned by Miss White in her
previous volume. They will read with surprise that matter, sufflciont for a third
volume, is still in reserve. The consecutive numbers already show 30,000 de-
scendants, in ten generations from John White, who was the first, and his seven
married children were of the second. The good index of fifteen thousand
names is not exhaustive, as examination shows some omissions. This well
printed and handsomely Illustrated volume will rank as a treasure in any library.
We commend it without reserve. Geo. A. Gordon.
Genealogy of the WhUmarsh Family. Revised edition, 1902. N. W. Bates.
West Bloorafield, N. Y. 16mo. pp. 9.
This is an account of some of the descendants of John Wbitmarsh, who came
in 1686, with Rev. John Hull, from England to Weymouth, Mass.
Descendants of the Ttoin Brothers John and Benjamin Wood. Compiled and pub-
lished by James A. Wood, Collector of Internal Revenue, Portsmouth, N. H.
Legal Residence, Acworth, N. H. : The Rumford Press. 1902. 12mo. pp.
187. Portrait.
This clearly printed and well bound volume opens with an extract from '* De-
scendants of the Brothers Jeremiah and John Wood," two of the grandsons of
1902.] Booh notices. 329
9ohn Wood, being tbe twins whose descendants are recorded in this work.
These twins, Jolin and Benjamin, were residents of East Alstead, N. H., and
their descendants are now widelj scattered.
It is unfortanate ttiat, with the great pains which have been taken to render
this record complete, it should be so impaired in its nsef nlness bj the absence
of an index.
I^hlic Papers of George Clinton, Ftrst Governor of Xew Tort. I777-17P5—
1801-1804. Vol. V. Pablished by the State of New York as Appendix
** N," Third Annual Report of the State Historian. Albany : James B. Lyon,
State Printer. 1801. 8vo. pp. xlri+954. 111.
The period of time embraced in this volame extends from June 1, 1779, to
Jnly 10, 1780, and includes snch notable erents as the Capture of Stony Point,
Gen. Sullivan's Exi>edttlon against the Indians, John Jay's appointment as min-
ister to Spain, the transfer of New York's western territory to Congress, and
the return of Lafayette as Lieut. Gen. and Vice Admiral of France.
The contents of this volume, as of the previous volumes, will be in the high-
est degree helpful to the historian of the period to which Uiese interesting pa-
pers relate.
Map and DescripUon of the Main BattUi/lelds, Boutes, Campt and Headquarters in
the Gettysburg, Wilderness and Appomattox Campaigns of the Ciml War in the
United States. By Joshua Smfth, 1st Lieut. Co. K, 80th Pa. Vol. Cav. Chi-
cago : Joshua Smithy Publisher, 2204 Michigan Blvd. 1900. 8vo. pp. 24. Size
of map, 35 by 84 inches.
This map is pronounced to be accurate, compendious and therefore valuable
by such authorities as Gens. Miles, Longstreet and Howard. The descriptions
are clear and graphic, re-awakening the feelings with which one always reviews
the deeds of valorous combatants on the battlefield.
The So-called Rebellion of 1683. A Curious Chapter of New Hampshire His-
tory. By F. B. Sanborn. 8vo. pp. 45. 111. n. p. ; n. d.
This is a reprint from the Granite Monthly for Jan. and Feb. 1902. Mr. San-
bom is to be commended for this curious relation or account, in his peculiar
style, of an Interesting chapter of New Hampshire history. The era is that of
the termination of Massachusetts power in and control of seaboard New Hamp-
shire. The exasperation of defeat roused a few radical spirits into overacts.
The chief leader was Edward Gove, an ancestor of Mr. Sanborn. The emetUe
was consequential only to him, who was promptly arrested, convicted, sent to
London and committed to the Tower, where he lay three years. Fortunately,
New Hampshire was already a royal province and grateful for its release from
the thraldom of the Bay colony. We welcome Mr. Sanborn's promise, in con-
clusion, of a purpose to combine this in one volume with several similar papers
from his lively pen, heretofore published. It will be interesting reading, and
lead to excursions into a realm hitherto exploited only by writers biassed In fa-
vor of the intrusive sectarianism. Geo. A. Gordon.
Civil and Religious History of Andover Centre, N. H, By Lyman Clark, Min-
ister of the Congregational Unitarian Society, Haverhill, Mass. : C. C. Morse
& Son. 1901. 8vo. pp. 18.
This concise and comprehensive history is especially Interesting in its reli-
gious aspect, as it relates to four denominations who, during the same period,
made use of one edifice, without the occurrence of any ** meeting-house trou-
bles."
Berkshire County, Its past History and Achievements, By Charles J. PALBfER.
n. d. ; n. p. 8vo. pp. 24.
In the two divisions of this pamphlet, ** Berkshire County and what it has
done for the World," and ** Origin of the Names of the Towns and Villages of
Berkshire County," Mr. Palmer has given a very readable account of the mis-
sionary, revolutionary, educational and other movements of Berkshire County,
330 Book Notices. [July,
together with biographical and genealogical facts respecting the persons andr
families for whom the towns and villages were named.
1700—1900, The Story of the Church for two Centuries. A Sermon (U the
First Pariah Church, Framingham, June 10, 1900. By Calvin Stkvkns.
Geo. L. Clapp, Printer, South Framlngham, Mass. 1900. 8vo. pp. 30. 111.
A historical sketch pablished by request, and preceded by the Order of Ser
vices on the anniversary of the organization of the chnrch.
A Brief History of the City of Lawrence [3fa««.], its Textile Industries, etc. Pub-
lished officially through the Lawrence Board of Trade, Lawrence, Mass.
1902. Sm. 8vo. pp. 124. 111.
This book, with its profuse though indifferent illustrations, its histories of
the Lawrence Board of Trade, the Essex Company and the City of Lawrence,
and its advertisements, gives one a clear idea of the remarkable growth attained
by a city whose territory less than half a century ago did not contain two hun-
dred people.
Lexington, the Birthplace of American Liberty. A Handbook containing an Ac-
count of the Battle of Lexington — Paul Bevere*s Narrative of his famous Ride—
a Sketch of the Town and the Places of Historic Interest — Inscriptions on all
Historic Tablets— Directory — Map and numerous Illustrations. By Fred. S.
Piper, Custodian of the Lexington Historical Society. Lexington Pub. Co.
Lexington. 1902. 12mo. pp. 81.
The contents of this attractively illustrated booklet offer In compact form all
that it is essential to know of Lexington in its character of the first battle-
ground of the Revolution.
Mec^ield, Massachusetts. Proceedings at the Celebration of the Two Hundred and
Fiftieth Anniversary of the Incorporation of the Town, June 6, 1901. Boston :
Geo. H. Ellis Co., Printer*, 272 Congress St. 1902. pp. 112. III. Price
$1.50, postpaid; address W. S. Tilden, Medfleld.
The sermons and addresses in this volume give one a knowledge of the his-
tory of Medfleld in a most entertaining manner, the text being accompanied by
very striking full-page illustrations, while the style of the narration is varied
with the utterances of the several speakers. The church histories, as contained
in the sermons, are particularly important.
The contents of the book are, in brief, " The Celebration," " Literary Exer-
cises at the Church," " The Banquet," " Industries and Public Institutions of
Medfleld."
The volume presents a very attractive appearance, being printed on heavy
paper, with artistic pictures, and bound In linen.
List of Marriages from the Records of Christ Episcopal Church, Montpelier, Ver-
mont. Leaflet.
These records extend from 1843 to the present day, during nine pastorates.
Jubilee Souvenir. Pilgrim Congregational Church of Xorth Weymouth, Mass.
1852—1902. 8vo. pp. 14. 111.
A list of pastors and ofl3cers, '* Historical Gleanings," *' Organization of the
Church," and kindred matters, foim the contents of this memorial.
The Perkiomen Region, Past and Present. Edited by Henby S. Lotterer. Vol.
III. Philadelphia: Perkiomen Publishing Co., 1606 North Thirteenth St.
1901. Pp. 186. III. Bound copies, $2.00.
The present volume of this periodical comprises the numbers for the year be-
ginning May 1, 1900. Its most noteworthy contents are ** Brief Notices of Co-
lonial Families," *' Days devoted to Research Abroad," ** Contributions by Prof.
W. J. Hlnke," '* Marriages by Pfarrer Stover and Rev. Geo. Wack," •* Muster
Rolls," ** Revolutionary Sires and Pensioners," and *' The Journal of David
Shultze." The Index shows a variety of subjects similar in interest to those of
previous volumes.
1902.] Book Notices. 331
The announcement Is made that between the pablicatlon of this and the snc-
(ceeding volume there will be an interval of uncertain length.
Quinabaug Historical Society Leaflets* Vols. 6-9. 4 pamphlets. 12mo. pp.
69-120.
** Early Indian Trails through Tantiusque"; " Interpretation of Woodward's
and Saffery's Map of 1642"; *' The Settlement of Dudley"; •* The Indians of
this Locality," — such are the titles of these leaflets. Animated, instructive,
varied, the articles folly sustain the reputation which this society's publications
have acquired for uniqueness, there being no other similar leaflets in which
local coloring is so exclusively predominant.
The Old Families of Salisbury and Amesbury, Massachusetts^ with some Helated
Families of adjoining towns and of York County, Maine. Parts Six and
Seven. (Parts one and two of Volume II.) By David W. Hoyt. Provi-
dence, R. I. 1902. 2 vols. 8vo. pp. 415-492; 493-572. Price, $1.00 each
part.
The splendid work in this continuation is of equal value to that in the flrst
volume. The sixth part contains the Salisbury Second Church Records, 1718-
1800, and a portion of the Amesbury First Chuix:h Records. In the seventh
part are the remaining Amesbury First Church Records, and the Amesbury
Second Church Records, 1726-1800, with an account of the Episcopalian, Pres-
byterian, and Baptist Churches, and the Friends Meeting, before 1800. In this
part arc also found the earlier generations of the related families of Barrett,
Cilley, Eldridge, Follansbee, Heard, and Keysar, which were not originally of
Salisbury or Amesbury.
Much gratitude is due to Mr. Hoyt that he has not allowed the financially
discouraging results of his labors on the flrst volume to deter him from perse-
vering iu an enterprise which, however useful to the public, incurs the risk of
further pecuniary loss to himself.
The Journal of Captain Nathaniel Dvoight of Belchertown, Mass., during the
Crown Point Expedition, 1755. Containing an Account of the Battle of Lake
h'eorye and of the Crown Point Expedition, of his Journey to Lake George and
his Services ichile stationed there, the Men of his Company, the building of Fort
William Henry and its Dimensions ; to which has been added a new Plan of the
Fort. Printed by Tobias A. Wright. New York. 1902. 4to. pp. 19.
Tliis journal is a reprint from the New York Genealogical and Biographical
Record. Its most important portion, according to the preface by Rev. Melatiah
K. Dwiuht, is its account of the dimensions of Fort William Henry; but the
wliule document possesses the great interest belonging to all such naive records
of daily occurrences during the progress of historic events.
The book is beautifully printed on Japanese paper, and is bound in buckram.
An Account of the Short-hand Writings of Jonathan Edxoards. By William P.
Upiiam. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical
Society for February, 1902. Cambridge : John Wilson and Son. University
Press. 1902. 8vo. pp. 11. 111.
This exhaustive study of the sui)ject indicated in the title, requiring the
utmost patience and skill, is particularly significant for the proof it affords
that Edwards's Berkleyianism was an original conception, and not due to the
writings of Berkley. The illustrations are reproductions of the short-hand
MSS.
William Henry Egle, M.A., M,D., 1830-1901. By Rev. Horace Edwin Hay-
DKN, M.A., Corresponding Secretary and Librarian of the Wyoming Histori-
cal and Genealogical Society. Reprinted from Vol. VI, Proceedings and
Collections of the Society. Wilkes-Barr6, Pa. 1901. 8vo. pp. 8.
As editor, liistorical writer and surgeon, Dr. Egle is here well portrayed by
one who, although deeply appreciative of his character and abilities, was his
foe on the battlefield and opponent at the polls.
332 Book Notices. [Jvlj,
Mtwwir of the Bet, Ezra Hoft Byinifton, A,M„ D.D. By Ber. Gnmes Morx-
TOX ADAX0, D.D. BostoD : Prins of Darid CUpp k Son. 19(tt. 8to. pp. 10.
Portrait.
TbUi is a reprint from the Rboistek for April, 1902, and will be appreciated
as a faithful delioeation of its sobject.
John FUke. Bj Axdrew McFarlaxd Datis. From the Prooeedings of the
American Academy of Arts and Sciences, VoL XXXVII. 8to. pp. 31-44.
This sketch is based apon the biographies of Mr. Fiske by Edwin D. Mead
and Horace E. Scndder, whose similar treatments of the subject were probably
due to the fact that both were compiled from materials supplied by Mr. Fiske
himself. To these Mr. Davis has added, in this memoir, many quotations from
Mr. Fiske, the result being an interesting narration, in brief form, that gives a
clear idea of the personality and career of the famous '* philosopher, lecturer
and historian.'*
Memfjrial SkeUh of Mr. Ralph Dupuy Laeoe, of PiUston, Penn'a. 1824-1901.
Beprinted from the Proceedings of the Wyoming Historical and Genealogical
Society, Vol. 6, 1901. Wilkes-Barr6, Pa. 8vo. pp. 25. Portrait.
This reprint is issued in attractive form, and is particularly interesting as
commemorating the successes in science of a retired business man. Geology
was the department in which be worked, especially in relation to coal mines,
and his collection illustrating the carboniferous era was one of the largest in
the world.
Edward Strong MoseUy. In Memoriam— 1813-1900. Privately printed. 1902.
1 Vol. 8vo. pp. 72.
A gathering, by filial hands, of tributes called out by the death of a gentleman
of Newbnryport, Mass., of the highest character and widest influence ; to which
are added the appreciative contributions of friends, who valued and esteemed
him during life. The typographical execution is greatly to be commended for
its excellent taste. G.
Addresi at tfte Funeral of Mrs. Charlotte Augusta Langdon Sibley, of Groton,
Mass., Jan. 25, 1902. By her Pastor, Rev. Joshua Young, D.D. Groton.
1902. 8vo. pp. 18.
The name of the lady here commemorated is connected especially with the
Public Library of Groton, though her general philanthropic activities marked
her as a person deserving the public esteem which this appreciative funeral
eulogy will increase. .
The Real Philip Nolan. A Communimtion addressed to the Secretary of the
MissisHijtjd HiHtorical Society by the Rev. Edwakd Everett Hale. Reprinted
from I'uhllcatlons of Mississippi Historical Society, Vol. IV. 8vo. pp.
281-321).
In this communication. Dr. Hale has indicated the sources and the amount
of information which he possesses respecting the Philip Nolan who was a real
personage, but whose name he accidentally chose for that of •* The Man vrithout
a Country." Captain Philip Nolan was a Kentuckian who was shot by the
Spaniards in 1801. The appendix to Dr. Hale's paper, — constituting by far the
greater part of this pamphlet, — Is a translation of the Spanish report of the
trial of the correspondents of Thilip Nolan.
Letters of James Mun'ay, Loyalist. Edited by Nina Moore Tiffany, assisted
by Susan J. Lkhlky. Printed: Not published. Boston. 1901. 8vo. pp.
ix.-|-324. III. For sale by W. B. Clarke Co., Park St. Church, Boston.
The James Murray who wrote or to whom were written the greater part of
the letters in this volume was born at Unthank, Scotland, in 1713, came to
Nortli Carolina in 1736, was in Boston at the beginning of the Revolution, and
went to Halifax, Nova Scotia, at the evacuation of the city by the British.
Perhaps the most interesting portion to the general reader of this valuable cor-
respondence is the chapter entitled "A Tory in Revolutionary Boston." His
1902.] Booh Notices. 388
acconntof the '* Massacre" woald appear to a non-partisan jadgment an nn-
biased enameration of facts.
The Appendix contains a genealogical table, and several papers illnstrative
of the contents of the book, among them a sketch of the Murray family, the
concluding article being Hon. Roger Wolcott's '* Biographical Notice of Hon.
James Murray Robblns," the possessor of the Murray letters here printed.
It is sufficient to say of its typographical excellence that it is from the
Riyerslde Press.
Two Missouri Historians. A Paper read before the State Historical Society of
Missouri, at its first Annual Meeting, held at Columbia^ Dec, 5, 1901, Re-
publican Print, Maryville, Mo. 1902. Svo. pp. 20. 111.
The historians of whom we here have biographical sketches are Col. James
Peckham, Unionist, and Col. Thomas Lowndes Snead, Confederate. Each is
appreciatively and Impartially depicted, and the pamphlet should aid in strength-
ening the reconciliation of the North and the South.
General Enoch Poor. By Samuel Collins Beane, D.D. Given before the
New Hampshire Historical Society, April 12, 1899. Svo. pp. 87.
Bom at Andover, Mass., Gen. Poor, after serving in the French and Indian
War, attained such distinction during the Revolution that, dying just before its
close, Congress ordered Washington's eulogistic communication regarding him
to be made public, as the nation's estimate of his character and achievements.
Dr. Beane's sketch fully represents the man, with a circumstantial account of
the events in which he participated.
A short Biographical Sketch of Ellis Baker Usher of Hollis, Maine. By his
grandson, Ellis Baker Usher of La Crosse, Wis. Privately printed, n. p. ;
n. d. 1902. Svo. pp. 14. 111.
This sketch of a man whose business endowments would have made him a
millionaire at the present day, is followed by the pedigree of the author, show-
ing him to be of the Ushers of Medf ord, Mass., descendants of Robert Usher
of Stamford, Conn.
John Whitehead, of New Haven and Branford, Conn. By James Shepard. Re-
printed from the New-Eng. Hist, and Gen..Begister for April, 1901. Repub-
lished by the Author, New Britain, Conn.. 1902. Press of David Clapp & Son.
Boston. Svo. pp. 17. Price by mail, postpaid, 60 cts. ; for sale by the author.
This is another of Mr. Shepard's '* Historical and Genealogical Publications,"
which include the Johnson and Potter pamphlets elsewhere mentioned in this
issue.
Sketch of General James Wilson of New Hampshire. By Hon. James F. Briggs.
Manchester, N. U. Manchester Historic Association. 1902. Sv. pp. 26.
Portrait.
The military title by no means indicates the abilities or achievements of Gen.
Wilson. It was as an orator that he won his fame, the author of tliis sketch
declaring, in exaggerative mood, that his eloquence "was unequalled." He
was Major-Gen. in the Third Division of the New Hampshire Militia; but the
*»Long Jim Wilson" of celebrity was the lawyer, member of Congress and
stump-speaker. The sketch of the General is preceded by one of his father,
himself a lawyer of repute.
Triumphs of Early Printing. A paper read at the Annual Meeting of The Club
of Odd Volumes, at the University Club, Dec. 26, 1901, by the l^esident^
James Frotuingiiam Hunnewell. Boston: The Club of Odd Volumes.
1902. Svo. pp. 35.
This paper will be read with delight by all who recognize the superiority of
the w^ork of the '* prototypographcrs " to any but that of their imitators of to-
day. A list of the publications of The Club of Odd Volumes follows the paper.
The book, in binding, print and paper, is, like all the issues of this Club, an
illustration of the excellencies which Mr. Hunnewell so appreciatively describes.
334
Deaths.
[July.
DEATHS.
Bb!vjamin Franklin Stevens was bom in
Vermont, February 19, 1833; he had,
therefore, just entered upon his seven-
tieth year when he died, March 6, 1902.
For a little over forty years he had been
in busineMS with his brother Henrv in
London, whom he joined there in 1860.
The tastes and the methods of the two
brothers were similar. They delight-
ed in limited editions, the typography
and press- work of which was of a high
grade. The medium through which
they indulged their tastes in the emis-
' sion of the more sumptuous of their
editions was the Chiswick Press, in
ivhich, after 1866, Benjamin was inter-
ested through his marriage with Char-
lotte, the daughter of Charles Whit-
tingham.
When Denjamin came to London, his
brother had already acquired a great
reputation for his success in supplying
the wants of wealthy American Biblio-
philes, and his knowledge of the early
and rare Americana was recognized on
both sides of the Atlantic. His prom-
inence was somewhat accentuated by
his individuality, which bore close upon
eccentricity. Ilis name appears on his
publications •'Henry Stevens of Ver-
mont, G. M. B., F. S. A.," the mystic
letters G. M. B. standing merely for
Green Mountain Boy. On one or two
of his title pages, his name is followed
by a list of the several Hocicties of
which he was a member, whether resi-
dent or honorary, followed by the words
•• Bl'k Bl'd Athenteum Club." as if he
re«;arded that as the crowning glory of
all.
The office of the firm, at No. 4 Tra-
falgar Square, adjoining Morley's Ho-
tel, was the Mecca to which students
of American History in need of assist-
ance were compelled to make their pil-
grimages. For over thirty years a staff
was engaged in preparing a chrono-
logical and alphabetical index of the
American Papers, covering the years
1763-1784, to be found in the various
European Archives. The publication
by B. F. Stevens, of a set of fac-similes
of the more important of these manu-
scripts, was by far the most conspicu-
ous piece of work with which his name
is connected. His Columbus's Book
of Privileges is a sumptuous volume,
containing a fac-simile reproduction of
the original document. The typography
of the translation, and the press- work,
arc in the best style of the Chiswick
Press.
Beside works of this character, we
have The Campaign in Virginia in
1781, an exact reprint of certain pamph-
lets, and Sir William Howe's Order-
Book. Mr. Stevens also calendared a
portion of the Earl of Dartmouth's
papers for the Royal Commission on
Historical Manuscripts. In January,
1901, he issued a fac-simile of the Brit-
ish Headquarters Map of New York,
which he discovered in the War Office,
London. At the time of his death he
was engaged in compiling the unpub-
lished papers relating to the Provincial
troops and to the loyalists during the
American Revolution.
Mr. Stevens's publications bring him
before us simply in his editorial func-
tions. In these we have the advantage
of his exquisite taste in the form of
their presentation, while we confidently
rely upon the contents of the volumes
owing to his extraordinary faculty for
testing accuracy of work, cultivated
through the character of the various
operations in indexing and cataloguing,
which he was constantly supervising.
Those who have consulted him at his
office will also preserve the memory of
his hospitable reception and generous
offers of assistance.
He belonged to the following socie-
ties : Society of Antiquaries, of Arts,
Royal Historical Society, and Zoological
Society ; Societe d'Uistoire Diplomat-
ique ; corresponding or honorary mem-
ber of the Connecticut, Maryland, Min-
nesota, New Hampshire, and Vermont
Historical Societies ; American Anti-
quarian Society, and The Colonial So-
ciety of Massachusetts,
Andrew McFarland Davis.
ERRATA.
Vol. 55, page 276, last lino, /or Lnthrop Russell, read Jonathan Russell.
Vol. .'W, piige 181, line 10, /or Siiton, read Groton.
Vol. 56, page 192, lino 7, transpose *' m. James Irvine " to line 8.
Vol. 56, page 193, line 6,/or b[orn] 30 Oct., read d[ied] 30 Oct.
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HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL
REGISTER.
OCTOBER, 1902.
MOSES KIMBALL.
By Chables A. Cumminos, of Boston, Mass.
Moses Kimball, for fifty years a familiar aod picturesque figure
in the life of Boston, was of good old Puritan ancestry, being de-
scended from Richard Kimball, of Rattlesden in the county of Suf-
folk, and his wife Ursula, who came over in 1634, and after living
two years in Watertown, were among the founders of the town of
Ipswich in Essex county, with which town their descendants have
been since identified.
Moses Kimball was of the seventh generation from Richard, and
was bom October 24, 1809, at Newburyport. His mother was
Nancy Stacy of Gloucester, who traces her descent from Simon
Stacy and Elizabeth Clark, who were married in London in 1620,
Arough Thomas, John, Nymphus, and Benjamin. Nearly all his
anoeBtors were among the early settlers of New England. Among
tiiam- are the Rev. Samuel Worcester, for twenty years the first
mmister of Salisbury, John Davis, Robert Lord, John Low, John
PerkiilB, and Mary Ward, sister of Nathaniel Ward. Other names
wliteh appear in the family genealogy, are Boreman, Thompson,
SjBght, Dodge, Eaton, Waite, Call, Edwards, Littlehale, Lane-
ton, Babson, Batchelder, Gill, Buswell, Harraden, Somes, Prince,
Hazeltihe.
While Moses was yet a child, his parents removed to Sandy Bay,
now known as Rockport, on Cape Ann. Here his uneventful boy-
hood was passed among the simple and wholesome surroundings of
a New England country home, with the usual experience of the dis-
trict school in the "little red schoolhouse." At the age of fifteen,
this chapter of his life came to an end, and- the boy came to Boston
to seek his fortune. An elder brother was in business here, and with
him the young Moses took his first steps in the practical work of
life. But the kind of work was not to his taste. The buying and
selling in a store did not aflPord a sufficient outlet for the restless
energy which was characteristic of his temperament, and he em-
barked on several ventures, one after another, with indiiFerent suc-
VOL. LVI. 22
336 Moses Kimball. [Oct.
cess. In the first of these ventures he shared in the ruin which
overtook multitudes of older and more experienced men of business
in the memorable and disastrous *^ Eastern Land" speculation.
The second venture was the purchase, in 1833, of the New Eng-
land Galaxy, one of the earliest weekly newspapers of Boston,
founded and edited by Joseph T. Buckingham. In this enterprise he
was associated with William J. Snelling. Under the new direction
the paper made itself conspicuous by its fearless and persistent at-
tacks on the gambling establishments of the city and suburbs, and
reached a large sale. But the enterprise was not successful, and
the paper was sold after a few months, at a serious loss.
Mr. Kimball next formed, in 1836, an association called the New
England Printing Company, for the publishing of engravings of im-
portant pictures, chiefly those of historical interest. Trumbull's
great picture of the Signing of the Declaration of Independence,
and Stuart's Washington, were among those of which great nom-
bers were distributed and made popularly known.
The year 1837 was a year of calamity and of great business de-
pression all over the country, and Mr. Kimball again found himself
without business or prospects. But during the next year, with the
assistance of his brother David, he bought the greater part of the
collections of the old New England Museum, which was breaking
up, added to them from sundry other sources, made arrangements
for a lease of the building on Tremont and Bromfield streets (later
the site of the Horticultural Building), and in 1841 opened the
Boston Museum, a collection of objects extremely miscellaneous in
character, the greater part naturally of little importance, but includ-
ing many things of real value and interest. Among them were a
large number of stuffed birds and animals, lately acquired with sat-
isfaction by the Boston Society of Natural History and incorporated
with their collections, and several remains of Greek sculpture, one
at least of which is now in the Museum of Fine Arts. The pic-
tures included several historical portraits by Copley, which were one
by one parted with, to descendants or relatives.
In 1843, the theatre was added to the attractions of this establish-
ment, though in deference to the still lingering Puritan feeling in
the community, the dangerous word was carefully avoided, — the
hall in which the performances were given being called the " lecture-
room." From a similar consideration, no performances were given
on Saturday evenings.
The enterprise was successful from the start. It was soon evideut
that the space at the disposal of the Museum was far too limited for
its needs. In conjunction with Mr. David Kimball, a fine new
building was erected at large cost, which included a spacious and
lofty hall of distinctly architectural character for the Museum proper,
and a well appointed theatre in the rear. Mr. Kimball's failures
were now all behind him. The establishment, which was opened in
1902.] Moses Kimball. 337
November, 1846, was complete and on a firm and permanent basis,
and its hold upon the interest and support, we might almost say the
affection, of the community, grew stronger year by year and brought
a steady prosperity to its founder. Mr. Henry A. Clapp, writing
many years later, says of it :
" The Maseum was in a distinctive and peculiar sense the theatre of the
capital of Massachusetts, partly because of its age and unhroken record as
a place of amusement, — even more because of the steady merit of its per-
formances and the celebrity of many of its performers. * ♦ ♦ ♦ It is
safe to say that no theatre extant in America to-day has been as intimately
connected with the life of its dwelling-place, as the Museum with the life
of Boston and of nearly three generations of its inhabitants."
So much for the private business history of Mr. Kimball. It
well illustrates many of his great qualities, but the real interest of
his career lies in another field, — the field of public work. Although
he retained his proprietorship and control of the Museum until a
few years before his death, yet his personal management of its affairs
came to an end in 1860. For many years his interest in public
matters had been constant and strong. His first appearance in po-
litical life was in 1844, as a consequence of a speech by Daniel
Webster at a Whig meeting, in which he urged, as one of the most
imperative duties of Congress, the revision of the naturalization laws.
For the first time in our history, an apprehension was awakened in
many minds as to the influence of the Irish vote in the national elec-
tions, and the Native American party came into existence. In 1844,
in a convention of which Mr. Kimball was chairman, Thomas A.
Davis was nominated for mayor of Boston, and after a contest of
nearly three months, in which the Whigs nominated successively
Josiah Quincy, Jr., Thomas Wetmore, Samuel A. Eliot, William T,
Eustis, and William Parker, at the end of eight elections, or at-
tempted elections, Mr. Davis was chosen mayor. The next year,
the party nominated Henry Shaw for governor of Massachusetts,
and Mr. Kimball stumped the state with great vigor for two months.
But the movement had no success. The time was. not yet ripe, the
first impulse had died out, and ten years more were to pass before
the principles of the Native American party were to achieve a brief
triumph in Massachusetts.
Mr. Kimball's public life divides itself into two chapters, com-
prising respectively his services to the city and to the state. In
1848, he was a member of the Common Council, and in 1851 an
alderman. Of his work upon these boards there is little to be said,
except it be in connection with an incident which created for a time
a tempest in the Boston teapot, and of which the fruits were made
to appear as often as, in later years, Mr. Kimball was presented as
a candidate for public office. This was the refusal by the Board of
Aldermen to grant the use of Faneuil Hall to a committee of gen-
tlemen for a reception to Daniel Webster. The hot excitement
338 Motes Kimball. [Oct.
created daring the previous year bj the ecTenth of March speech
had not yet subsided ; the historic hall had been refused, shortly
before, to Samuel Hoar, Wendell Phillips and others for a meeting
of those who were outraged by Webster's course, and the feeling of
a majority of the Board was that the measure which had been m^ed
to the anti-slavery men should be meted to their opponents. !Mr.
Kimball introduced the resolution declining to grant the use of the
hall, and the rage of the Webster men was directed mainly against
him. Looking back over the interval of half a century, it is easy
to see the unwisdom of both the refusals. The resentment of the
Webster Whigs towards Mr. Kimball never cooled, and his action
on this occasion was no doubt the cause, more than any other, of
his successive defeats in the elections for the mayoralty in which he
was a candidate. Of these there were three, in 1858, 1860 and
1868. The most unscrupulous methods were, especially in the last
contest, freely used to ensure his defeat. But it is doubtful if they
were needed, since Mr. Kimball's reconl, in the Legislature and
elsewhere, as a fearless and formidable enemy of all manner of jobs,
was of itself quite sufficient to make him an unpopular candidate
with the majority of city voters, or rather with those by whom the
votes of a majority were controlled.
Mr. Kimball's most important service to the city was in the vari-
ous boards of charitable and kindred work, — the Directors of Public
Institutions, of which he was for ten years the president, the Board
of State Charities, of which he was the first chairman in 1869, the
Board of Health, Lunacy and Charity in 1879. In all these im-
portant positions, to which no salary was attached, his energy, his
l)U6ine8s capacity, his talent for organization, his vigilance in pro-
tecting the treasury of city or state from the schemes of greedy
monev-makers, made his services of inestimable value.
Mr. Kimball was, however, most widely known from his long ex-
perience in the Massachusetts Legislature. He was a senator for a
single year only, in 1854, but his service in the House of Repre-
ecntatives, beginning in 1850 and continuing with occasional inter-
ruptions till 1876, brought him in contact with men of influence
from every part of the state. He was from the first a prominent
and influential member, and inevit^ibly so, for his keen interest in
all the important measures which came up, and his restless and ac-
tive mind, led him to mingle often in the debates. His speaking
was extremely characteristic, forcible, vivacious, going straight to the
point, sharply seasoned with wit, anecdote and sarcasm, and holding
the attention of his audience unvaryingly. One of his colleagues,
in some reminiscences printed shortly after his death, says :
** When I was a member of the Senate, and Mr. Kimball still a member
of the IIoii8(s T remember how quickly the Senate lobbies would be cleared
when the word was passed round — * Kimball is speaking.* As chairman
of the Finance Committee, of which I was a humble member, Mr. Kimball
1902.] Moaea Kimball. 339
did Massachusetts a service which should never be forgotten. He was in
a constant fight, fighting all sorts of jobs and schemes, and he won every
battle. He saved the state an immense amount of money."
With his removal to Brookline, in 1882, Mr. IGmbalFs long ser-
vice in the Legislature came to an end. But his activity in other
directions continued unabated. He was five times elected a state
director of the Boston and Albany Railroad, beginning in 1864, and
when' the state ceased to hold its interest in the road, he was chosen
a member of the regular board, and held that position until his
death. He took much pleasure in this work, and was to the end a
punctual and efficient officer.
Mr. Kimball's many and absorbing afiairs, public and private, did
not prevent him from taking a lively interest in everything which *
concerned the general welfare of the community. As early as 1850,
we find him offering, through the Boston Society for Medical Obser-
vation, a prize for the best essay on the treatment and prevention of
croup, the prize being awarded by a committee consisting of Dr.
John Ware, Dr. John Jeffries, and Dr. Edward H. Clarke ; and
twenty years later, prizes to the Rockport Agricultural Association
for the best exhibit of shade trees set out in the streets of that town,
for the best loaf of bread exhibited at the annual fair, and for kin-
dred things. In 1879, he commissioned Thomas Ball to make a
replica of his bronze group emblematic of Emancipation, which had
been set up in Washington, and presented it to the city of Boston.
The gift was accepted, not witliout a long and bitter debate in the
Common Council, in which the personal enemies of Mr. Kimball
revived the old feuds and grievances ; and interesting exercises ac-
companying its formal acceptance were held in Faneuil Hall, in
which Gov. Talbot, Mayor Prince, Rev. Phillips Brooks, John G.
Whittier and others took part.
Mr. Kimball made three journeys to Europe, in 1867, 1872 and
1877-78. In these, his open and receptive mind, always learning
gladly, from men not less than from books, found ample opportu-
nity for acquiring new and varied knowledge. He was to the last
a constant reader, reading attentively and retaining what he read.
During the later period of his life, his correspondence with friends
whom he had met abroad was of much interest. One of these, an
English country gentleman of distinction, writes him :
" I learn a great deal from your letters — your own internal politics, your
opinions on public events in this old country worded in the best and clearest
language, so that no reading can be more interesting and instructive. I am
so alive to this fact that I take the liberty of circulating your letters among
two or three of my friends who are capable of appreciating them."
Mr. Kimball's vigorous constitution, unweakencd by illness (for he
was never seriously ill in his life), yielded slowly to the advances of
age. But an accident in 1883, in which he narrowly escaped instant
340 Dr. Benjamin Ootids Library. [Oct.
death (he attempted to get on board a railroad train in motion, and
was dragged a quarter of a mile or more before the train could be
stopped), although he made a remarkable recovery, probably has-
tened in some degree the gradual decline. Yet it was only those
very near to him who could observe during the last two or three
years of his life the failure of his powers. The death of his wife,
which occurred in the autumn of 1894, after a union of sixty years,
was a shock from which he had no strength, and perhaps no .wish,
to rally; and his own death followed hers, after a short three
months. He died February 21, 1895, terminating a membership
of seventeen yeai^s in this Society.
Mr. Kimball's salient characteristics were incorruptible integrity,
quick intelligence, strong good sense, right judgment, inflexible
resolution, directness, a habit of methodical and systematic work.
These were the qualities which kept him so long at the head of the
finance committee of the House, and of the various charitable boards
of the city and state, and which would have made him invaluable as
mayor. With these, however, there went a certain impatience of
opposition, and a lack of the disposition to conciliate, which kept
him from being popular in the political sense, aud which awakened
in many quarters, as we have seen, a bitter and lasting enmity.
But they also drew to his side multitudes of strong and constant
friends, whose loyal affection made ample compensation for the
trials which came to him. His own affections were quick, warm
and enduring.
DR. BENJAMIN GOTT'S LIBRARY.
Communicated by Horace Davis, of San Francisco, Cal.
There is among the files of the Middlesex County Probate Court
at East Cambridge, Mass., an exceedingly interesting document, an
inventory of the library of Dr. Benjamin* Gott, of Marlborough,
Massachusetts, who died in 1751. He was a physician of wide
practice, and at the same time a man of liberal culture, though not
a college graduate. Dr. Gott was born in Wenham, Mass., in
1706, a great-grandson of Deacon Charles* Gott of Salem, the im-
migrant, who came over with Endicott, through Charles', and John*.
In early life his father indentured him to Dr. Samuel Wallis, of
Ipswich, Mass., to learn the mysteries of the physician's art. Dur-
ing the indenture, his father died, but left provision for him to finish
his studies. Later, about 1727, Dr. Gott moved to Marlborough,
where he married Sarah, the daughter of Rev. Robert Breck, minis-
1902.] Br. Benjamin GotCa Library. 341
ter of the Marlborough parish and a graduate of Harvard College,
in the class of 1700. Efis wife died young, and he married again,
and was again widowed, and finally died himself, 25 July, 1751,
leaving several children, five of them being under age. He died in-
testate, and his estate was settled by his son-in-law, Uriah Brigham,
who made the catalogue above mentioned. Some years later, by
order of the court, Mr. John Procter, Jr., and Mr. Thomas Lev-
erett were instructed to appraise the library, and thus we have the
list of books he used, and die prices which were put upon them by
competent men in New England a hundred and fifty years ago. .
A very sympathetic notice of Dr. Gott's death will be found in
the Boston News Letter of 1 Aug., 1751, in which he is spoken of
as a skilful physician, a kind father, and a good citizen. As we
look at the list to see what confirmation we find of this, we notice a
large percentage of religious books, and a large proportion of pro-
fessional books, but with them quite a number of works of general
culture, especially among the classic Latin authors. Dr. Gott's
library contains Virgil, Cicero, Horace, Lucan, and Cornelius Nepos,
which gives credit to the tradition in the family, that when he read
the Bible in his daily ministrations he read it from a copy in the
Latin language. There is a slight discrepancy between the cata-
logue made by the executor and the inventory made by the apprais-
ers ; a few volumes in the first being omitted from the last, and one or
two added. Those omitted in the appraisers' list are given in brack-
ets.
There were "seventy pamphlets," mentioned by the executor which
may have been those given by the appraisers under "No. 1 " and
"No. 2." How Dr. Gott's library was made up, — ^whether by in-
heritance from Mr. Breck, whose will gave him "ten pounds worth
of books out of my library," and from Dr. Wallis, — ^we have no
means of knowing, nor do we know what became of it ; but the cata-
logue is unique, so far as I know, as giving a list of the reading of
a professional man of culture in New England a century and a half
ago.
Inventory of Sundry Books belonging to the Estate of Doct' Gott
and THEIR APPRAISEMENT by John Procter jun' and Thomas Leverett is
as follows :
Folio. 8. <1.
Stackhouse 1 Vol £0.18
Sennertus 2 Vol 5.4
His to & Geog^ Dictionary 2.8
Quarto
Riverius 12.0
Bible 18.8
Grassendus Astronomy 2.3
Camerarius 2 -
Helmont 2 -
Moucovius (Marcovius ?) 1.9
342 Dr. Benjamin Gotfs Library^ [Oct.
Harvey* Philosophy 2.8 *
Augustan Dispensatory 1.4
Octavo
Quiney* Do 6 -
his Lexicon 4 -
Bates Dispensatory 4 -
MOlers Herbal 3 -
Turners Surgery 2 Volumes 8 —
Siphylis & 4.8
Morbis Cutaneis 2.4
Pitcairns Elements 2 -
Sydenham 2.8
Sharps Operations 5.4
Funda^ Med^ Fundamentimi Medicin. 1.7
Le Clerk comp* Surgery Leclerc Compleat Surg" 4 -
Bartholins Anatomy 3 -
Chesseldens Do 5.4
Cheyn* Essay 4 -
History of y« World 1.7
Frin^ Commentaries 4 -
his Emmenologia 2
Sprengals Aphorisms - 2.5
Robinson on Consumpti°° 4 -
Do Theory 2.5
Maurieau 7.4
Watts Sermons 5.4
Erskins Do 4.8
Edwards Relig* Affecti^ 1.7
Watts Logick 4-
Astronomy 3 -
Coles Lat° Dictionary 5.4
Schrevil Lexicon 3.4
Biggs craft of physick 1.4
Life of KK WUliam 2.8
Walkers Idioms 2 -
Do Particles 2 -
Latin Grammer 2 —
Drydens Virgil 3 Vol - 8
Virgil in usum 4.5
Ovids Metam' 1.4
Familiar Letters p' Dickinson 1.7
Biles Tracts 1.4
Fermin 1.4
Charnocks Discourses 1.8
Groodwins Roman Antiquities 8
Erasmus 14
Eustachius 1 -
Withals Dictionary 1 -
Cidpeper 1 4
Chreechs Horace 4
Echards Gazett^ 2 -
BrowuB new Method 1 4
1902.]
Dr. Benjamin Gotfa Library.
343
Grad* ad pamas*
2-
Walkers Art of Teach«
5
Ovid de Trist 2 Books
2-
[L Estrange]
Janiia Ling uarum
8
Ameseios Medulla
1-
Satyrs
S
Siletias Disput
8
Ck)mpleat sys™ of Gram'
4
Animadvert, on popery
4
Reg de Graff
8
Greek Testament
1.7
Confession of Faith
4
[English Erasmus]
Stemes Dissertation on Death
8
Tully* Orations
8
Do Offices 3 Books
2-
English Exercises
4
Edwards Thoughts on Relig : °
4
Esops Fables
4
[Fair Warnings]
Common Prayer B^
8
Horace in English
2.5
Ovid' Met™ English
1
Justin -
8
Greek Grammer
8
Dugards Rheto^
2
Thesaurus Poeticus
4
Browns Eng* Expos"'
8
Lucan
8
Life of Sir W°» Phips
4
Memoirs Charles 5^ Duke of Lorrain
4
Marrow Mod** Divinity by Fisher
8
Foundation of ye Greek Tongue
1-0
Horace
1.4
Marcovius Distinctions
4
Cornelius Nepos
4
Stadias Hist, of ye Romans
8
Latin Grammer
^
Syntax Constued
I
[Accidence]
College Physicum
4
Foxcraft' Pleas of Gospel Impenitents
2
Almost Chris" p. Mead
4
Watts HymuB
4
[Conversation in Heaven^
Dickinsons 5 Discourses
5
Virgil
8
ILeills Anatomy
1-0
Woodmans Med : Nov :
2-0
Christ" Histy 1743, 44 -
10
History Marty* Second Volume
L2
Mathers Discourses
4
344 The Early Kilhams. [Oct.
Nortons Orthodoxy 8
Familiar Dialogue 4
Practical Divinity 8
Gospel Sonnetts 8
Quincy Santories 3.0
Greek Lexicon 1.4
Pamphlets No 1 1.6
Do No 2 £0.2.0
Lawful Money £13.3.11
Attested by John Procter jun' Tho* Leyerett
Feb. 14. 1755 - The within named John Procter Jun' & Thomas Leverett
made oath that in apprizing the several articles contained in the within
Inventory - they had proceeded according to their best skill & judgment.
S. Danfobth J. prob.
[Date of original " Catalogue": Marlboro Sept 3, 1751]
Middlesex Dec 8, 1751 Uriah Brigham the administrator Exhibited the
foregoing inventory on oath.
(Signed) S. Dakfobth J. Prob.
THE EARLY KILHAMS.
By William Stowell Mills, LL.B., of Brooklyn, N. Y,
To Mr. Henry F. Waters belongs the credit of discovering the Eng-
lish home of this family.* In this country, the name has various spellings,
as Galium, Killum, Killam, Killom, etc.
Henry^ " Kellam " married at Dennington, County Suffolk, England,
Aug. 12, 1582, Alice Goodale. His children were: Mary,* Alice, Austitiy
and Robert.
Henry was buried at Dennington, May 27, 1631.t
1. Austin,' or Augustine, Kilham {Henry^) came to America in the ship
" Mary Anne," in 1G37, with his wife and at least tliree children. He
wa« doubtless the ancestor of all of the name in this country. He
lived at Salem two or three years, and at Dedham till 1649. From
there he moved to Wen ham, which he made his permanent home.
It is on record at Wen ham that he took letters of dismissal from the
church in Dedham, 14lh of 5lh mo. 1649, when ** Brother and sister
Kilham passed the Tryall, and next Lord's Day were taken into cov-
enant" In 1653, when the pastor. Rev. John Fiske, leftWenham and
settled at Chelmsford, Austin Kilham and six other heads of fami-
lies planned to go with him; but for some unexplained reason,
Austin and one other changed plans, and remained at Wenham.
♦ See Gleaninga, Vol. 2, pp. 1403-6.
t See Olecuiingt, Vol. 2, pp. 1403-6.
1902.] The Enrly Kilhams. 845
Austin d. June 5, 1667, and his wife, Alice, July 18, the same
year.
His children were :
2. i. Daniel,' b. about 1620; m. (1) Mary Safford of Ipswich; m. (2)
widow Elizabeth Gilbert: m. (8) widow Mary Maxey.
ii. Elizabeth, m. Richard Hutton.
3. ill. John, b. about 1627; m. Hannah Pickworth.
4. iv. Lot, b. in Dedham, Sept. 11, 1640; m. Hannah Ooodale.
V. Sarah, bom In Dedham, Jan. 4, 1642; m. Dea. William Eiske,
Jan. 16, 1662.
2. Daniel* Kilham (Austin,^ Benry^) married first, Mary Safford. He
died at Wenham, March 21, 1699.
His children, all by his first wife, were :
6. i. Daniel,* b. 1660 ; m. widow Sarah (Grave) Fairfield.
6. 11. Thomas, b. 1653-4; m. Martha Solart.
iii. John, b. Jan. 13, 1654-6.
Iv. Elizabeth, b. 1667 ; m. John Gilbert of Ipswich, Sept. 12, 1677.
V. Joseph, b. 1660.
vi. Sarah, b. Nov. 29, 1661.
vil. Hannah, b. Dec. 21, 1664.
vlii. Ruth, b. Oct. 9, 1666.
ix. Deborah, b. Dec. 28, 1668.
8. John* Kilham (Austtn,^ Henry^) married Hannah Pickworth, daugh-
ter of John and Ann Pickworth of Salem, Beverly and Manchester.
There were probably other children than those here named. Ex-
cepting Abigail, they are here given in the order as recorded at
Wenham-
Children :
i. Harriet,* b. April 29, 1660.
7. 11. Samuel, b. Aug. 1, 1662; m. Deborah .
iii. Abigail. This dan. is not on record, but circumstances show that
her birth occurred between 1662 and 1673. She m. Abram Mas-
ters, at Manchester, May 18, 1691. They lived at Wenham sev-
eral years, as shown by the baptismal record of a number of
their children.
iv. Ann, b. Mar. 4, 1673; m. Samuel Masters, at Manchester, Dec. 25,
1698. Ann and Abigail m. the Masters brothers (sons of Natha-
niel and Ruth (Pickworth) Masters), their cousins. Ann and
Samuel Masters also resided at Wenham.
V. Benjabon, b. Feb. 3, 1674.
4. Lot* Kilham {AustiUj^ Henry^) married Hannah Groodale, May 21,
1666. He went to Enfield, Conn., where it is recorded that he
died 1683, "aged between 40 and 50."
Children :
1. Hannah,^ b. at Wenham, March 16, 1667.
ii. James, b. at Enfield, 1677. It is recorded at Enfield that this son
left one son. Lot,* who also left but one son, Eliphalet,' who was
the first in the line from Lot^ to leave a family of more than one
son.
5. Daniel* Kilham (Daniel,^ Austin,'^ Henry^) married the widow Sarah
Fairfield. They lived in Ipswich, where the wife died, Jan. 20,
1715-6.
Children :
8. i. Daniel,* m. Elizabeth Ramsdell.
9. ii. William, m. Abigail Stevens.
iU. Mart, b. Mar. 16, 1676.
346 The Early Kilham9. [Oct.
iv. Wry, b. July, 1680.
T. Hana, b. May 1, 1683.
vi. Joseph was probably one of the children, though bis name is not
recorded. He was of Ipswich, and leodYea a certificate of mar-
riage to Margaret Haggit, at Wenham, Nor. 28, 1717.
6. Thomas^ Kilham (Daniel^* Atuiin* Henry^) married Martha Solart^
aboat 1680. He bought Umd at Bozford, Jan. 15, 1701-2, settled
there, and left many descendants. The births of only three of his
children are recorded at Wenham. The ages of the others can only
be presumed.
1. Thomas,* m. Sarah Maxey of Wenham, receiving the marriage cer-
tificate April 8, 1712. He was at Boxford in 1711; but later
lived in Topsfield.
ii. Martha, received certificate at Wenham, Dec. 15, 1714, to marry
Timothy Bragg of Ipswich. ^^
ill. Samuel, m. Grace Endicott of Boxford. He was then of Wilming-
ton. The marriage was at Boxford, Dec 21, 1715.
iv. John, b. at Wenham, Nov. 3, 1695; m. Abigail Symonds, 1725. He
d. 1738. His son, John,* aged 9 at the time of his father's death,
m. Priscilla Bradstreet, about 1763. He lived at Boxford.
V, Daniel, b. May 25, 1698 ; d. Oct. 20, 1699.
vi. Daniel, b. Aug. 14, 1700.
7. Samuel^ Kilham (John,* Austitiy* Henry^) married Deborah — — .
He appears on the Manchester town records.
His children, bom at Wenham, were :
i. Samuel,* undoubtedly the oldest, who was at Preston, Conn., with
wife Elizabeth, whom he m. about 1716, and by whom he had,
among other children, Deborah^* Hannah and Ann.
ii. Hannah, b. Mar. 30, 1695-6.
ill. John, b. Sept. 7, 1698. This was, without doubt, the John Killam
who m. Sarah Rose at Preston, Mar. 5, 1718, and had, among
others, Phinehaa,* baptized Apr. 1, 1722, who m. Thankful Hill
of Stonington, Aug. 14, 1739.
iv. Benjamin, b. Feb. 6, 1700-1.
V. Joseph, b. April 1, 1706.
vi. Nathaniel, b. Sept. 1, 1711.
vli. Abigail, b. March 23, 1714.
viii. Ebenezer, b. Jan. 9, 1719-20.
8. Daniel* Kilham (Daniely* Daniel,* Atutin,^ Henry^) was of Ipswich
at the time of his marriage, Jan. 7, 1702-3, to Elizabeth RaniBdell
of Wenham.
Children :
i. Daniel,* b. Oct. 18, 170S.
ii. Anna, b. Mar. 16, 1705.
iii. John, b. April 24, 1710. This is probably the John Kilham who
m. at Wenham, Jan. 8, 1740, Sarah Patch, b. 1711, dau. of Isaac
and Edith (Edwards) Patch. (See article on Edwards family of
Wenham, in Register, ante, page 60.)
iv. Elizabeth, b. Nov. 11, 1712.
9. William* Kilham {Daniel,^ Daniel^ AuBtin^ Henry^), of Ipswich,
married Abigail Stevens of Wenham, Jan, 15, 1705-6.
Their children, bom at Ipswich, were :
i. Abigail,* b. Oct. 23, 1706.
ii. Elizabeth, b. Dec. 26, 1707.
ill. Sarah.
iv. William.
Y. Joseph.
1902.] Records of the Church in Bolton^ Conn.
347
RECORDS OF THE CHURCH IN BOLTON, CONN.
1792
1793
1794
1775
Commnnicated by Miss Mabt K. TalcotTi of Hartford, Conn.
% [Concluded from page 167.]
1796
Feb.
19
July
25
Jan.
8
Feb.
14
March
1
June
30
July
6
20
Aug*
25
Sep^'
28
Oct'
7
31
Nov'
6
Dec'
29
Jan.
27
March
12
April
15
16
May
4
12
13
18
18
19
22
June
2
26(?)
29
July
28
Sep^'
1
16
Oct'
9
13
Feb.
17
26
March
19
April
21
May
10
July
28
Sep*'
10
Dec'
11
Jan.
20
25
Benjamin Smith
Richard Risley
Wid'^, relict of Moses Goodrich
Wid^, relict of Ch. Loomis
Inf t of Joshua Talcott
Son of Nathaniel McKee — Samuel
Benjamin Trumbull
Son of Elijah Talcott — Asa
Luce, W, of Benjamin Welles
Saul Alvord — Deacon
Levi Loomis
Son of Aaron Strong — Moses
Inf of Aaron Clark
Twins of Eldad Skinner
Jonathan Phillips
Inf* of Job Talcott
Son of Simon Atherton — John
\y of Jonathan Darte — Louisa
Desire, 2*^ W. of Charles Strong
Pleurisy 82-10
83
old age 94-10
great cold 85-11
Convul. fit
Cons° 9
slow Fever 81
Dysentery 55
Influenza 76
In a Fit 51
Cons" 24-9
Fits
Pleurisy 73
Canker rash 11
Scarlet Fever 5
lung Fever 58
Son of Moses Goodrich — Jonathan Scarlet Fever 4-6
Luce, W. of Eben' Strong
D' of Solomon Dewey — Ruth
Son of Moses Goodrich — Isaac
D' of Benoni Robbins — Betse
D' of Victorious Smith — Betse
Son of Samuel Cooly — Horace
Son of Solomon Dewey — San ford Scarlet fever
ly of Nath* Hammond— Anna 12-10
D' of John Clark— AbigaU 34
Son of Samuel Howard — Ulisses canker rash 2-10
Cons" 35
Canker 10-9
Canker 2-11
Canker 2
Canker Rash 2
Canker Rash 3
Martha, relict of S. Alvord
Son of S. Atherton — Russell
Son of Daniel Jayqua (?)
Inf* of Asa Johnson
D' of Thomas White
Wid^ relict of B. Talcott
Son of Joshua Talcott — Josiah
Son of Joseph Skinner — Daniel
Inf* of Eunice Robbins
Son of John Bishop — Tliomas
Son of Jehiel Hale of Glass — y — ,Tosiah
Job an African — Suppos'* a good Man
D' of Aaron Farmer — Phebe
Mortif" 69
Cons" 14-6
1
Fits
Fits
mortif"
mortificat"
84
38
Consump*" 72
90
7-7
348
Records of the Ohurch in Bolton j Oonn*
[Oct
1797
1798
1799
1800
Feb^
JUarch
June
Dec'
Feb.
March
July
Aug.
Nov'
Jan.
Feb.
March
April
July
May
11
20
6
19
5
13
14
22
25
29
5
29
22
17
13
7
13
6
11
11
29
16
Cons'
October 17
Nov.
Feb.
March
Feb.
March
April
May
Sep^
Nov.
Dec'
1801 Jan.
March
May
June
July
Aug^
Sep*'
2
23
26
22
23
20
3
26
8
23
29
3
17
15
25
7
13
25
2
3
27
7
9
16
7
15
22
29
87
Pleurigy 77
ConB'» 65-11
13
meaaleB
19
8
35
ly of Aaron Strong — Lidia
Jonathan Skinner
Eleaner Bartlett
Abigail 2^ W. of E. Hammond
Son of Daniel Skin' — Chester
Son of Levi Johnson — Henry
Samuel Negro
ly of Jabez L. White— Roxa
Mary, W. of Elisha Andrus
Son of Thomas White — Theodore putrid fever 9-9
Benjamin Mann 81
Mary, W. of James Fowler Apoplexy 67
Inf* of James Crocker
Mary^ W. of WiU" Haskins bilious dis« * 65
ly of G. Grisw**, W. of R. Skinner— Jennet 24-11
Inf of Otis Billings
3Iary Bump, Widow Cons'*
Son of I. Spencer — Allonson putrid fev'
Son of Ch. Loo* — Charles Loomis Cons"
Mary, 2** W. of Ezra Waterman Con°
Anson Hide, at E. White's by a fall fr. Cart
Jonah Strickland, blind
Richard Skin'
Son of Jeremiah Ferguson — John
Elisabeth, W. of Jar^ Cone J*
Joseph Peir — a frenoh Man
Joshua Talcott
Son of Jacob Lyman — Innia
Nathaniel McKee
D' of Timothy Isham — Abigail
Son of William Hunt — Lanson
Joseph Tucker
Son of Ezra Waterman — Daniel
Wid'^ Joanna Skinner
Elijah Hammond
John Bishop
D' of W"° Cooly— Elisabeth
Son of Joel White— Thomas Wh.
Son of William Hunt— Elijah
Son (of Jerijah L*) Jerijah Loomis Pleurisy
Deacon David Strong old age
Son of Asa Bingham — Asa (Married & had one
child) 28-6
Rebecca, Wife of Elijah Talcott Consump^ 44
Son of Richard Keney — Porter Col'^ morbus 3
D' of Craft Goodrich — Betse camp distemper 5-6
D' of Amasa Bridges — Perse by Drink (?) 6-10
Ralph Earle Intemperance from Europe 50
Eunice, Wife of Nath» Hubbard in TravaU 42
ly of Elijah White & Eunice his Wife— Sophia
of Consump^ 24
The Wid^ Rood, blind, town charge — Hannah
Dysentery 86
old age
rnort"
Cons'*
by drink
old age
Cons"
Consump^
Cons"
Yellow fever
rnort"
mort & age
Yellow fever
Dropsy
39
15
57
52
24
84
58
3
36
45
87
16
41
44
2-6
64
66
88
88
78
66
54
1
59
96
1902.] Records of the Church in Bolton^ Conn.
349
Oct'
Dec'
1802 Feb.
March
April
June
Sept'
Oct'
Nov.
Dec'
1803 Jan.
March
April
June
Aug.
Dec'
1804 March
May
July
Octol/
Nov.
1805
6
21
9
25
29
10
23
8
19
12
26
24
1
18
7
20
1
9
1
1
7
19
29
8
12
9
22
27
13
1
18
19
Jan'y 1
Feb'y 18
April 14
May 29
September 24
October 25
31
Nov'
Dec'
1806 Feby
March
April
July
Sept'
12
22
23
11
21
5
7
15
16
18
20
ChriBtiana, Wife of Jared Gone
Son of Jacob Fox— Jacob
jy of Jacob Fox — Sophia
Nathan Strong
ly of Jerijah Loomia — ^Tirsah
Son of Simon Atherton, J'
Wife of Samuel Whittemore
Sarah, Wife of Appleton HoUbter
ly of Joseph Ingram — an Infant
IK of Israel Strong a great cold 2 mos
Son of Noah Isham of Fits 2 weeks
Gideon Simons, of Windham 64
Thomas Webster old age 99 Sb 9 mos
Consumption 65
of a cold 10 mos.
of Pleurisy 3-5
Pleurisy 65
slow fever 3
1
childbed 30
chUdbed 35
Lidia, Wife of Zelotes Atherton
Infant of Levi Loomis of Fits
Sarah Loomis, Wid. of Jerijah Loo* cons°
Luce Gay
jy of John Talcott— Rhode
D' of Benoni Bobbins — Eunice
IK of Salmon Howards-Eliza
Son of James Fowler — Roderic
Infant of Eben' Strong Jun'
Benjamin Howard
Son of Martin Shepherd
D' of Richard Skinner
Benjamin Welles
Hannah, Wife of Math^ Loomis
Daniel Griswold
of a Dropsie
of y* measles
consumption
Dysentery
20
57
50
19
27
1-7
4
of old age 88
great cold 5 weeks
cold 6 weeks
consumption 70
cons"
of Fite
Hollister by Turning over of a Cart
63
81
12
2
D*^ of Levi Loomis — Tirzah
Infant of Elijah Talcott
D** of Amasa Bridges — Aurelia
Sarah, Wife of Ichabod.Marshell 77
The Wife of Elizur Welles of Consumption 38
Ruth, the Wife of David Patten in a Fit 51
Infant of George Fowler & hb Wife Polly
Rachel, Wife of Samuel Howard child bed 39
Nathan Marshell, son of Ichab^ Marshell 44
Lemuel Hammond — (within 5 days of 39) —
Consumption 89
Infant of Joseph Tucker & his Wife, Anna
child of Nath^ Hubbard being scalded 2
Widow Howard, relict of B. Howard 85
Infant of Anson Brewster
Son of Aaron Strong — Elizur in a Fit 17
D' of Aaron Farmer — Sally Consumption 10
jy of Aaron Farmer (Phebe) Consumption
(quick) 6-8 mos.
Child of Richard Keney
a Squaw (Saint Yitus's dance) 60
Widow Abbott 7S
Infant of George Fowler
Infant of Thomas White, named Elizur Talcott
350
Records of the Church in Bolton^ Conn.
[Oct.
1807
1808
1809
1810
1811
Jan.
26
March
7
10
April
1
7
16
Jnne
18
Sept'
8
28
Nov.
14
Dec'
2
11
31
Jan'y
10
12
28
30
February 1
Jan'y 17
YeiP
10
April
4
9
May
1
June
3
July
8
10
Sept'
Dec'
21
14
March
24
June
5
July
July
Aug*
14
18
4
Not.
24
Dec'
1
27
31
Jan'y
17
Feb'y
25
March
5
June
1
July
12
Sept'
28
Dec'
10
12
Jan.
27
Feb'y
28
D' of Samuel Bishop J^.
D' of Asa Bridges scalded 1-6
Wid" Rachel Talcott (relict of Joshua Talcott 94
Cap* Jared Cone of a poralaterl v shock
Polly, Wife of Richard Skinner Pleurisy
Infant of Richard Skinner
The Wife of Joel WWte (Anna)
John Coleman of an Asma
Reuben Carpenter Influenza
Son of Asa Welles, named Ward 39(?)
Son of Abner Bingham Fits — Convul" 1-8
jy of Timothy Isham — Anna 2 Cons'*
ly of Deacon Elijah Talcott & Wife
Widow Abigail Webster, W. of Tho«. Webster
deceast
Benjamin Loomis
Nabbe Spencer
Widow Strickland
73
35
73
78
38
36
1-8
Apoplexy
mortification
Simeon Spencer Apoplexy
Ezekiel Sfrong at Berlin in Verm*
Infant of Jeduthan Avery
Phebe Howard, W. of B. Howard
Asa Bingham of a Consumption
The Wife of Appleton HoUister child Bed
Fever
Anna, Wife of Greorge Loomis
a Twin child of Elijah Talcott
the other twin of Elijah Talcott
Infant child of Appleton Ilollister
Andrew Loomis
An Infant child of Doct' M^^Cray
Lois King, D' of Jonath" King
Infant of Jacob Lyman J', (twin)
The Widow PhHlips, relict of Jon^ PhUlips
Sally, Wife of Lt. Nath^ Hubbard
Charles, Infant of Ch. Waterman
Wid^ Amy Bingham Consumpt**
Joel White of old age
Joseph Webster a kind of numb Palsy
73
80
18
85
58
23
69
63
40
26
5 mo3.
61-9
1 mo. 2d
of a Dropsy 43
85
44
1
40
82
67
39
90
82
tn
consump
old age
numb Palsy
Widow Lois Hammond
Widow Abigail Trumbull
Charles Strong
Infant of Russel Ransom .
Chester, son of Mathew Loomis
Polly Thrall, D*" of Amasa Bridges Dysentery
age illegible
Wife of Deacon Benj* Talcott Jaundice
Benf Talcott, ApH 17, 1811, aged
Mary, Wife of Stephen Curtice
Sussanna, Wife of Ariel Wadsworth
1} David Taylor in a fainting Fit 79-8
Wid^ Lois Bishop, relict of John Bishop 8 .
a Son (Chester) of Sylvester Skinner 1-10
drowned 1 4
80
85
46
18
1903.] Becards of the Okureh in Bolton^ Conn.
351
1812
March
6
May
Jane
10
Aug*
Dec'
15
26
Feb.
19
21
a San (named Saul) of Saul Alvord, £8q' 3
Charity Warren (Cooley that was) 73
Ebenezer Dresser Dropsy 73
Patience, Wife of Samuel Bishop Cancer 70
James Fowler of a vital Cold 83
An Infant child of Eli Skinner
Wife of Capt" Alvord 56
The Rey. George Colton, pastor of the Church
of Christ in Bolton, died June 27^, 1812, aged
76, and in the 49*^^ year of his Ministry.
A RECORD OF ADMISSIONS FROM OTHER ChURCHES INTO THIS Ch^ BT
RECOMMENDiLTIONS.
Dorothy Darte from £. Hartford
Rhoda Colton fr. W. Springfield
Mary Haskins from Norwich
Mary Webster from Gilead
Samuel Rust from Lebanon — Groshen.
Eunice White from W. Springfield
Elizabeth Bingham fr. Lebanon Crank
Sarah White from Glassenbury
Abigail Strong from Simsbury
Elisabeth Whielden fr. Eklgarton — Marthas Viney*
Ezra Waterman from Colchester
Ruth White, W. of Tho". White, fr. Glassenbury
Solomon Dewey fr. Lebanon Crank
Hannah Swift fr. Mansfield
Mary Goodrich, W. of Moses Groodrich fr. Gilead
Abigail Hammoud, 2** Wife of E. Hammond fr. East-
bury
Sarah White, 4^ W. of Joel White, Esq^ fr, Tolland
Deliverance, W. of Tho* Terril, fr. Andover
Nathanael Hubbard from Eastbury
Desire, W. of Charles Strong, from Coventry
Bette Bliss alias White, from Ellington
Zilpha Strong from Gilead
Anna Waterman from Bozrah
Luce, Wife of Samuel Carver, Esq', fr. Franklin
Louissa Carver f r. Lebanon, 2** Society
Phebe, Wife of Elisha Andrus fr. Glassenbury
Fanny, Wife of Chester Hammond from N. Haven
Samuel Field from N. Bolton
Anna Sage, Wife of Luther Sage, — E. Windsor
These 3 are gone from us.
Widow Elizabeth Ruggles from Abington — Pomfret
Ebenezer Dresser & Wife Mary from Pomfret
Sally Hubbard (W* of Natb. Hubbard) fr. Andover
Persis, Wife of Daniel Haskins fr. Coventry
Eleazer McCray & Eunice his Wife, fr. Malborough
Daniel Lord & Wife Jane, from Columbia
Ruth Lyman from Coventry
Mary Hatch from Franklin
23
1765
1767
April
June
28
5
1768
De'
18
1770
Feb.
11
March
25
1771
June
2
1772
Feb.
2
2
June
21
July
5
12
1773.
Oct.
1775.
1776.
Aug*
Oct'
6
6
1777.
1778.
Ap^
July
13
5
Oct'
4
1783.
Oct'
5
1784.
1786.
Aug.
June
29
14
1788.
Aug*
Oct'
3
5
1792.
Oct'
7
1797.
^^'
6
Dec
3
1802
Feb'y
7
April
June
4
6
1802.
1803.
August
April
1.
4
1804.
1806.
1809.
1811.
April
Sept'
April
June
29
14
2
9
9
VOL. LVI.
352
Records of the Church in Bolton^ Cofin.
[Oct.
December 1 Elizabeth, Wife of Nath^ Hubbard fr. Coventry
May 16 Electa Fox from North Brookfield
A RECORD OF ADMISSIONS SINCE 1763.
Thomas Taylor
Patience Skinner
Wife of Joel Loomis
Hannah Griswold
Prudence Strong
LoiB Bishop, Luce Welles & Jerusha White
Benjamin Risley
EUas Skinner <& Rhoda his Wife
Seth Talcott & Ann Talcott
Phebe Howard & Mercy Darte
Sarah Kellogg & Damares Strong
Haunah Loomi»\
Joseph Cobb & his Wife
Richard Skinner
Mary Hutchens
Prudence Loveland
Jabez Darte &' Rachel Darte
Wid^ Comfort Goodrich
Elizabeth Loomis & Sarah Field
Charity Cooley
Eunice Shaylor & Abigail Birge
Aaron Strong & his Wife Margaret
Judah Strong & his Wife
Priscilla Birge
Asahel Skinner & his Wife, Sarah
John Jones
Samuel Darte & Dolly Hammond
John Howard & Cloe his Wife
Hannah Goodrich
Sarah Carver & Bulah Loomis
Wife of Jonathan Clark
Benj* Loomis & Deborah Flint
Wife of Benjamin Kilbom
Wife of Benjamin Talcott J'.
Ann, y® Wife of Nathan Strong
Richard Skinner J'
Zacheriah Cone & Mary Cone
Diadema Dewey
Jared Cone & Christiana his W.
Bathsheba Strong
Bette Webster & Wife of Ch. Loomis
Ann Huchens
Sussanna Bartlett
Sarah Olcott, W. of Peter Olcott
Job, Negro Serv* of Joel White
Bulah Rust, W. of Samuel Rust
Ichabod Marshell
Nathanael Boordman
Zacheus, Serv*: had been of Th® Pitkin
1763
Nov'
27
1764
Feb.
5
March
5
April
1
1
May
June
20
8
24
24
July
1
1
29
Oct'
14
Nov.
18
1765
M^
81
May
July
Aug^
Nov,
5
14
4
24
Dec'
1
1766
March
16
1767
M»>
8
1768
Aug*
Sep^
Apr.
80
27
3
3
June
10
1769
Septem'
July
October
4
2
1
Dec,
1
1770
¥e\/y
18
April
1
1
15
15
May
14
20
Septem'
Nov.
23
Dec'
30
1771
Feb.
3
March
8
March
25
31
June
2
30
1902.] Records of the Church in Bolton, Conn.
353
July
Aug*
Nov.
21
4
3
1772
W
29
May
17
24
31
July
5
5
Oct'
25
25
1773
Jan.
17
17
17
24
1774
Ap».
Jan.
4
15
15
March
20
June
5
1776
Ap»
7
1777
De
28
1778
1779
May
Jan.
28
24
March
21
21
28
28
April
18
18
May
July
8
11
1780
Jan.
30
1781
July
Ap.
Nov.
2
15
4
4
1782
June
2
1783
Jan'y
26
May
5
5
5
June
2
July
Sep^
5
7
21
Nov'
16
30
30
1784
March
28
May
8
SuBsanna Bissell & Amelia Ely
Mary Loomis, W. of Jabez Loomis
Jonah Strickland
David Talcott
Sarah Bissell, W. of Elisha Bissell
Samuel Bishop
Elijah Olmstead & Wife Sarah
Hezekiah Willard & his Wife, Phebe
Ann Talcott & Mitte Skinner
Asa Hendee & Wife, Cloe
Ann White
Ann Smith
Mary Waterman, W. of Ezra
White Pitkin & W. Rhoda
Thomas Bishop & W. Phebe
Daniel White
Moses Goodrich
Jacob Lyman & his Wife
Alice, W. of Levi Loomis
Patience, W. of John Cone
Mitte Carver
Elihu Jones & Mary Tucker
Eleonor Hammond, W. of Nath*,
Simeon Spencer & his Wife
David Webster & Asa Bingham
John Hutchins & Anna, his W.
Sussanna Griswold & Mary Hendee
Anna Alvord & Eunice Alvord
Esther Carver, W. of Ebenezer
Jemima Talcott, W. of Joshua
Mary Howard, relict of Nath^ How**.
8* Mabel Millord
Sarah Loomis, W. of Jerijah Loo*
Job Talcott & Vina WUson
Saul Alvord & W. Eleonor
Elijah White
David Taylor & W. & Mary Loomis
Elijah Talcott & Wife
Freelove, W, of J. Howard J'
Jonathan Colton & his Wife
Elizabeth Talcott
Samuel Carver & his W, Bathsheba
Timothy Darte
John Marshell & Sarah Marshell
Samuel Howard
Zenas Skinner
Benjamin Talcott 3^ «fe his Wife
Luce Strong, Wife of Eben' Strong
Sarah Loomis & Sarah Fowler
Humphrey Richardson & Wife
Sarah Haskins & Phebe Howard
Martha Warner
Anna Strickland
3M
Bee^^ds o/iie Ckmrdk w BOimL,
JqIj
inn
Aprfl
Feb.
April
Dec'
1788 M»
Haj
Jdj
AagiMt
Ort'
Not.
1789 Jan.
Julj
1790 Jan.
Jane
1791 April
1792 Jane
Jaly
1793. Feb.
April
July
1795 Auk*
1790 June
Oct'
1797 April
Aug*
Octol/
1798 A p.
May
1799 Juno
October
IHOO Feb.
April
i^ jM»bFaz^kMWife4b
3 RkliaH Rkky 4b kb Wife
24 HenjT Waldo ^ kk W. HamMk
2« Haai^ W. oi Gearfst Grvvold J'
17 WOIiam Dane ^ Oiii« MobkB
4 IbKbblSce«fe
1 Emfciot Looam 4l Beat Piwil!
21 Chmrtiau Dwcy ^ Talkha C
2
23
18
7
20
3
5
5
16
18
19
31
6
3
Wellea A hb Wila
Sarah Fanner
Tbomaa Webster dc kii Wife
Jokn Biahop
Abigafl Dane & Rboda Haddna
Looe Field, W. o< ThomM FieU
Eliftha Andms ^ hk W.
Flora, Wife of Nathaniel Hnbb*.
Isaac mrge A Pamda hia W.
Elijah Hanunond ^ hia Wife.
Rboda Hocfaena
Salmon Cone, A«R
Rachel Howard, W. of Sam>.
Marahfield Steele, A.B.
24 . Candaoe Hanunond
10 Appleton HoUi«ter 4e W. Sarah
1 I. Mape Warner & his W. Mary
3 Jndah Strong & bis Wife, Jerosha
3 Rachel Strong
28 Richarrl Skinner & his Wife
14 Mathew IxK>mi8 & his W. Rath
1 Anna liinge
3 Polly Skinner
7 Clare Johnson
5 Abigail Talcott & Thankfnl Goodrich
16 Asa Welles & his W. Martha
30 Sarah Isham, W. of Ephr™ Isham
20 Amy Dewey & Mille Strong
1 Kduix Porter, W. of Samuel Porter
1 Levi Loomis & his Wife
19 Vina Case
2 Tirzah Strong
9 Levi Strong & his Wife, Luce
7 John Talcott J^ & Chester Hammond
7 Thomas Loomis J' & Eunice Loomis
7 Elisabeth Strickland & Densa Fox
7 Roxana Field & Nabbe Pratt
7 Sally Skinner & Fanna Lyman
2 Sally Talcott & Rboda Talcott
2 Mabel Millord & Eleonor Alvord
23 Hannah Bowen & Sally Wilson
6 John Talcott & Daniel Haskins
6 Lemuel Hammond & his W. Lora
6 Nathan Strong & Shubael Waterm^
190S.] Becofds of ike Church in Boliam^ Vonn.
S55
6 Jerasha Talcott ^ Luciiia Canrer
6 Emella Spenoer A Sabory Skinner
6 Dorothy Hanuoond
July 6 Samuel Moulton ^ his Wife Cloe
Aug* 3 CalTin Hammond
October 5 Eliiabedi Bingham
Dec' 7 Eldad Webster A; hi« Wife
1801 Feb. 1 Zebolon Howard
March 29 Talitha Griswold
October 4 Anna, Wife of Joseph Tnolrer
Pave, Wif e of Amasa Bridges
Amos Cone & Abigail his Wife
Greorge Hammond & Statira his Wife
Asenath, Wife of James Fowler y* 2^.
Carolina, Wife of Major Cone
15 Betsey the Wife of Israel Strong
11 Wealthy, Wife of Deacon Elijah TalcoU
7 John Howard, J' A Wife, Patty
4 Wife of Ebenezer Stnmg, J'
28 Wife of Elias Darte
14 Aaron Farmer
13 Hart Talcott
26 Betsey Pratt i& Clara Fox
4 Ezra Driggs & his Wife Polly
Nath^ Hubbard J' & Edwin Hubbard
Roxa Carpinter & Rebeca Talcott
Betsey Fielding & Eunice Hubbard
Anna Hubbard & Florella Hubbard
6 Saul Alvord & Wife Phebe
13 Salmon Loomis
Austin Loomis
1812 Feb'' 9 Sophia Shepherd (£r. Tblland.)
1814 Flavel Talcott
A RECORD OF THOSE WHO RECEIVED COVENANT WITH 60D & WERE
ADMITTED TO HAVE BAPTISM.
1802
1803
1804
1805
1806
1808
1809
Jan»^ 3
May 2
October 24
Feb'y 13
May
March
Oct'
Nov'
July
Sep''
Nov.
Feb.
June
1811 Oct'
1763
1764.
1779.
1772.
1774.
1775.
1776.
October
Jan.
Feb'y
July
July
Nov.
July
Dec'
Feb.
April
1777
1778.
2
22
19
17
17
6
23
81
18
15
21
October 20
Aug* 10
March 1.
July 5
Aug* 9
16
Thomas Smith
David Talcott & his Wife
Abner Skinner & his Wife, Sussanna
Submit Brown
Levi White
John Tucker
Martha, Wife of John Hale
John Talcott & his Wife Sarah
Anna, Wife of Jonah Strickland
Benjamin BHsh & his Wife
Abigail, Wife of Benjamin Buel
Sarah Ferguson
Elizabeth, Wife of Osias Bissell
Joshua Talcott & his Wife Jemima, fr. Tyringham
Simeon Griswold & his Wife, Anna
Samuel Carver 6b Bathsheba his Wife
Thomas Loomis & Eunice his Wife
356
Descendants of John Stephen*.
[Oct.
Sep^
Oct'
26
18
Nov.
15
29
1779
Ap^
Sep'
Nov'
4
12
12
1780
1781
Aagost
Feb'y
20
11
June
3
December 2
1783.
May
Novem'
18
9
1786
Oct'
22
1790
Feb'y
14
1794
April
Nov.
16
1795
Ap>
July
19
19
19
Novem'
8
1796.
Jan.
13
1797
Dec.
3
1806
Nov.
28
Asa Risley & his Wife
Elizabeth Darling
Margaret, Wife of Timothy Darte
Anderson Miner & his W. Martha
Abigail Taylor
Aaron Haskins & his W. Rhoda
Russel Little & David Fowler
Ebenezer Strong & Luce his ViUe
Sussanna Chapman fr. Glassenbory
Aurelia Cooley from £. Windsor
Benjamin Welles & his Wife, Mary
Levi Strong & his Wife Luce
Mary Field, V of Daniel Field
Sussanna, W. of Jonathan Darte
Triphena Backus
Eliphalet Case & Joseph Post
Sarah the W. of Ephraim Isham
Eunice Carver, W. of J. C. from Orford
SaUy Cone, W. of Jacob C. J^
LoiB Bissell, W. of George B.
Lidia, ly of Charles Loomis
Nathaniel M*^Kee & Sarah his W. fr. Orford
Nathan Marshell & his Wife
Anna Baily, Betsey Cook & Sally White
JOHN STEPHENS OF GUILFORD (CONN.) AND HIS
DESCENDANTS.
Compiled by Hon. R. D. Smyth and communicated by Dr. Beexard C. Steinbb.
1. JoHN^ Stephens, or Stevens, was one of the early settlers of Guilford,
but not a signer of the original plantation covenant. He shared in the first
division of homelots and lands. His homelot of li acres was on the East
side of Fair Street In addition, he owned a parcel of upland containing
36i acres, beside the Alders wamp, near the present Alderbrook Cemetery.
" Goodman Stevens " was fined for neglect of fencing, on Oct. 9, 1645.
He was a ** planter" in 1650, but before 1656 seems to have.united with
the church, as he is recorded as a freeman in the latter year. He died Sept.
1, 1670, leaving a will made on Aug. 27 of that year. To his son Thomas
he gave " the mare I usually ride on and my biggest brass kettle," " my
best sute and my cloake and my bed and one pay re of sheets and all my
other bedding," and made him executor. To his son William he gave " all
my houseing and my homelot and my meadow at the East River here in
Guilford, he paying out of it £20, £10 to my sonne John Stephens in old
England to be paid here in currant pay in New England £10 to my daugh-
ter Mary Collins."
To each of his four grandsons, James and John the sons of Thomas, and
John and* Samuel the sons of William, he gave £5, and to his granddaugh-
1902.] Descendants of John Stephens. 357
ters Judith and Mary each a ''payre of sheets." The residue of the estate
was to be divided between Thomas, William and his daughter Mary Collins.
The inventory of the estate showed £32.15.0 of property at Killingworth,
and £93.05.01 at Guilford. He signed with his mark, and seems to have
been one of the less conspicuous settlers. On March 11, 1669-70, six
months before his death, John Stephens executed a deed of gift to his son
Thomas of his East Creek Land near the Alderswamp, and all after divis-
ions of land. With his sons, he supported Dr. Rossiter in the troubles at-
tending the union of New Haven and Connecticut His wife was Mary
. His children were :
i. Mary,' b. about 1623 ; m. (1) Henry Klngsnorth, one of the early
settlers of Guilford (see Stelaer*s History of Guilford, p. 46);
and m. (2) John Collins.
2. U. Thomas, b. about 1628 ; d. Nov. 10, 1685.
3. iii. William b. about 1630; d. Jan. 1702-3.
4. iv. John, b. about 1632 ; of New London and New Haven.
2. Thomas' Stevens {John}) removed to Killingworth, and was a mem-
ber of the church there in 1670. He never became a freeman in
Guilford, He married in 1650, Mary, daughter of John Fletcher
of Milford. She joined the Killingworth Church in 1 675. With
his father and brother, he was a strong adherent of Dr. Rossiter,
and in October, 1662, all three joined with others of Guilford in
seceding from New Haven Colony, and tendered themselves with
their persons and estates to the Connecticut Colony, and were ac-
cepted and promised protection. The bitter controversy that fol-
lowed was the chief cause of .both Thomas's and William's leaving
Guilford, Thomas was a man of ability and prominence at Killing-
worth, and twice served in the General Assembly from that town.
On March 11, 1670-1, he sold to William all his lands at the East
End of Guilford, reserving his right in " any other divisions that
shall be hereafter laid out," and his right in " commonage if they
come to be stinted." On June 7, 1679, he sold nine acres of the
East Creek land to Stephen Dod, and on May 28, 1683, he sold to
the same man the rest of the East Creek land, and the old homelot.
In 1654-5, he was convicted of selling flax with defective weights,
through carelessness in not having them inspected. He was a mil-
ler. In 1654, when an expedition against the Dutch was proposed,
he was chosen corporal, '^ but onely for this present service and that
he accede no higher in any other office because he is not a freeman."
His children were :
5. i. Jambs,^ b. Feb. 21, 1650-1.
ii. MAKy, b. 1653.
iii. Rebecca, b. 1656; d. Feb. 26, 1737; m.' Edward Rutty of KlUiag-
worth, May 6, 1678. He d. May 1, 1714. She joined the church
In 1673.
iv. Sarah, b. Jan. 25, 1656-7; was a member of the church in 1673;
m. Stephen Dodd of Guilford, May 18, 1678. He d. Oct. 26, 1691.
6. V. John, b. May 10, 1660-1 ; d. 1722,
7. vi. Thomas, b. Feb. 21, 1661-2; d. Nov. 1703.
8. vli. Timothy, b. 1664; d. Feb. 21, 1711-12.
viii. Joseph, b. April 23, 1666; in 1697, had been gone many years.
ix. Abigail, b. April 23, 1666 ; d. Aug. 1727 ; m. 1690, Edward Lee of
Guilford. He d. April 1727.
X. Elizabeth, b. July U, 1668; d. Nov. 16, 1738; m. Nathaniel Chit-
tenden of Guilford and Killingworth, in 1690.
358 DememdanU of John Siepiens. lOcL
zi. EscsEZEB, b. Jan. 96. 1^569-70; member of the dmch is IBBS ; d.
Not. 18. 1738; m. Jemn Bedfleld, Ured in Killingwotlii, and hmd
DO children,
zfi. Phrbk. b. Feb. 21. 1«73: d. Kot. 1ft, 1685.
9. xiii. JoxATHAX, b. Feb. >, 1674-6; d. Jooe >, 1746.
3. William* .Stevexs (JoAn^)jOf Kiilingworth, was a member of the
dmrtdi there in 167U. He married first, Marr, dao^ter of John
MeigB, March 3, 1 652-^ ; and married second, Sarah, widow of David
Carpenter of New London. She died April 30, 1703. He was a
respectable and trusted ddzen. On Mardi 26, 1671, he sold his
holdings of land in Guilford to William Seward.
His children, bj his first wife, were :
i. JoHS* b. Mch. 3, 16aS-4 ; '' Skipper John." KlUed in King PhiUps
War, 1676.
10. ii. Samuel, b. Mch. 1, 1656-7; member of the chorch in 1670.
iii. Nathaxiel. b. Mch. 10, 16S8-9 ; d. 1660.
11. if. Nathaniel, b. Oct. 29. 1661 ; d. Oct. 1709.
V. Judith, b. Oct. 1, 1668; d. Oct. 31, 1732; m. Samael Buell of Kil-
liDi^yortb, io 1686. He d. Xov. 2, 1732.
12. ri. JosiAH, b. Dec. 8, 1670; d. Mch. 15, 1754; member of the church
io 1688.
▼Ii. Mart, b. Nof . 2, 1677 (she may hare been a child of the second
wife) ; m. Joseph Harris of Killingworth. She was a member of
the church in 1690.
4. John* Stephens (John^) was a shipwright, lired in West HaTen, Xew
Hayen, New London, and returned to England. He married Mary,
daughter of John Coit.
His children were :
I. John,' bapt. Mch. 12, 1671 ; killed, by fall from a tree, at New
Haven. Nov. 2, 1692.
Ii. Maky, bapt. May 12, 1671.
13. iii. Jamk8. bapt. Sept. 17, 1671; d. Jan. 1750-1.
14. iv. Samuel, bapt. 1674.
V. JosKPii, bapt. 1676.
15. vl. Thomas.
5. James* Stevens (Thomas* John^), of Killingworth, married Marv
. I lis children were :
i. Mary,* b. Dec. 3, 1074; d. Jane 5, 1764; a member of the church
in 1694; m. Robert Cliapraan, Jr., of East Haddam, in 1698.
II. Jamkh, b. Oct. 11, 1G7C; d. Sept. 1764; member of the charcb in
1694; m. Nov. 5, 1701, Hannah Hard. She was member of the
church in 1723. Their ch. were: 1. Hannah*, b. Jan. 23, 1703-4;
member of tlie cluirch in 1725. 2. James, b. Mch. 27, 1706; mem-
ber of the church in 1725. 3. Israel, b. Sept. 14, 1708; member
of the churcli in 1725. 4. Amos, b. May 22, 1711 ; member of the
church in 1731. 5. Neheminh, b. June 26, 1713; joined the church
in 1735. 6. Lydia, b. Aug. 15, 1715: m. Bailey.]
III. IIanxaii, b. Apr. 8, 1678; m. Sanford.
iv. Sarah, b. Jan. 20, 1680; member of the church in 1694; m.
Itogers.
V. Patience, b. Apr. 24, 1683 ; member of the church in 1711 ; m.
Baldwin,
vi. Mercy, b. Mch. 7, 1684-5; m. Thomas Tumany of Killingworth.
C. John' Stevens (Thomas,^ John^), oi Killingworth, married Abigail,
daughter of Henry Cole of .Wallingford, April 28, 1684. She mar-
ried second, in 1724, John French of East Guilford, who died Dec.
28, 1727. His children were :
1902.] DeseendaaUs of John Stephens. 359
i. Phebb,^ b. Jan. 18, 1684-5; d. Nov. 4, 1688.
11. Peter, b. Feb. 21, 1686-7.
Hi. John, b. Dec. 29, 1689 ; d. Dec. 4, 1745 ; m. Mch. 14, 1718, EUza-
beth Grlnnell. She d. Jan. 25, 1747-8. Their ch. were : 1. Elia-
kim,* b. Feb. 16, 1714; church member in 1T25. 2. John, b. Jan.
21, 1716-17; d. Sept. 11, 1720. 8. iS^amticI, b. May 7, 1718 ; church
member in 1736 ; d. Oct. 2, 1752. 4. Lydia, b. June 26, 1721 ; m.
Isaac Parker, Sept. 23, 1742. 5. Elizaheih, b. Apr. 17, 1724. 6
Jemima, b. Mch. 11, 1727; m. Griffith.
iv. Joseph, b. July 27, 1693; member of the church in 1711 ; d. Sept.
8, 1784; m. Deborah Stevens, his cousin, Mch. 25, 1714. Their
ch. were : 1. Thomas,^ b. Feb. 8, 1714. 2. Sarah, b. Sept. 8, 1718 ;
d. young. 3. Bet^amin, b. Jan. 12, 1719-20; member of the
church in 1736. 4. Rebecca, b. Feb. 22, 1723-4; m. Sept. 23,
1743, Elialsim Hull of Killingworth. 5. Joseph, b. May 17, 1726.
6. Sarah, b. Mch. 18, 1731.
V. Ebenszer, b» Dec. 1, 1695. He had a daughter Deborah*.
vi. DoRiTHEA, b. Oct. 10, 1697; m. Feb. 14, 1722, Timothy Chittenden
of Killingworth.
yii. Henry, b. Oct. 11, 1699. He had a son Abel*.
viii. William, b. Sept. 24, 1701 ; d. Aug. 1751 ; became a church mem-
b^in 1721. His ch. were: 1. Ruhama* (or Am}/). 2. WUliams
3. ChrUtopher. 4. John. 5. Leverett. 6. Moses.
ix. Abioail, b. Oct. 3. 1704; member of the church in 1728; m. An-
drew Tooley, Nov. 30, 1735.
X. Phbbe, b. May 6, 1706 ; member of the church in 1728.
7. Thomas' Stevens {T%oma$j^ John^), of Kllingworth, married firsts
Hannah Evarts, June 9, 1686. She died in 1687 ; and be married
second, Sarah Bushnell, Nov. 9, 1688. She died Feb. 4, 1691, and
be married third, Deborah , who was adnodtted to the church in
1695. His child by his second wife was :
i. Thomas,^ b. Aug. 7, 1689; served in the war against the French in
1709 ; m. Remember Baldwin, Feb. 3, 1732. She d. Dec. 7, 1739.
Their ch. were : 1. David.* 2. Asa. 8. Thomas, m. 1770, Sarah
Redflcld. 4. Dorothy, m. Nov. 5, 1770, Beriah Bedfleld of Kil-
lingworth, who d. as. 74, June 4, 1819.
Hk children by his third wife were :
li. Deborah, b. Mch. 28, 1694 ; church member in 1711 ; m. her cousin,
Joseph Stevens.
ill. Abel, b. Feb. 18, 1698. His son Thaddeus* d. Jan. 20, 1779.
iv. Sarah, b. Dec. 15, 1700; m. Daniel Post, Jr.
V. Hannah, b. Jan. 21, 1703-4 ; member of the church in 1723 ; m. Na-
than Kelsey, Nov. 24, 1725.
6. TniOTHT* Stevens (Thomoi,* Jokn^)yOi Killingworth, married .
His children were :
I. Timothy,* church member in 1714; m. Nov. 8, 1720, Mary Tooley,
who was a church member in 1721. They had : 1. Phineas,* b.
Aug. 21, 1721 ; d. young. 2. Simeon, b. Aug. 2, 1723. 8. Elizabeth,
b. May 12, 1726; church member in 1762. 4. Mary, b. June 5,
1728; church member in 1757. 5. Damaris,b. Aug. 30, 1730.
6. Phineas, b. Apr. 25,1733; church member in 1762. 7. Luke,
b. Aug. 4, 1736; church member in 1757. 8. Esther, b. Jan. 11,
1741 ; church member in 1757.
II. Jeremiah, church member in 1725 ; d. Aug., 1739 ; m. Concurrence,
dau. of John Crane. She d. Dec. 7, 1763. She m. (2) Rev. Wil-
liam Seward, Sept. 24, 1742, who d. Feb. 6, 1782. Jeremiah Ste-
vens's ch. wer« : 1. JeremUih*, 2. Roswoell.
360 Descendants of John Stephens. [Oct.
9. Jonathan* Stevens (Thomas,^ John})^ of Killingworth, married De-
borah Stiles. His children were :
i. Jonathan,* b. July 3, 1711 ; d. July 25, 1773.
ii. Ebenkzbr, b. Apr. 4, 1713. He had a son Ebenezer*.
ill. Stiles, b. Jane 26, 1723; chnrch member in 1736.
10. Samuel* Stevens ( William^* John})^ of Killingworth, married first,
Elizabeth , who died May 3, 1701. He married second, Han-
nah, widow of Tahan Hill.
His children were :
i. John,* chnrch member in 1711 ; .d. Oct. 6, 1742.
II. Samurl, chnrch member In 1711 ; d. Dec. 1, 1760; m. (1) Elizabeth
Platz, Jan. 31, 1737; m. (2) Jane . His ch. were: 1. John,^
d. yonng. 2. Samuel, 3. Eliphalet; removed to Plttsfleld, Mass.
3. Aaron. 4. Elisha; removed to Pittsfield. Mass. 5. Elizabeth,
m. Elisha Crane. 6. John; removed to West Stockbridge. 7.
Jerushat m. Hand. 8. Joel; removed to Plttsfleld, Mass.
9. Mary, m. Dan Lane.
11. Lieut. Nathaniel* Stevens ( William,* John}), of East Guilford,
married Sarah . His widow's list in 1719 was £39. 4. 6.
His children were :
i. Nathaniel*, d. May 9, 1747; of East Guilford; m. Mindwell
Grave, Nov. 10, 1713. She d. Feb. 11,1771. His list was ;£^9.9.0.
in 1716. Their ch. were: 1. Mindwell,^ b. Feb. 26, 1716; d. Jan.
22, 1761 ; m. Nov. 26, 1733, Jonathan Crampton of East Guilford,
who d. Jan. 2, 1792. 2. yathaniel. b. June 6, 1720; d. Oct. 8,
1798 ; m. (1) Sarah , who d. May 24, 1746 ; and m. (2) Grls-
wold, who d. Mch. 23, 1786. 3. Sarah, b. Mch. 16, 1722; d. Oct.
6, 1802; m. (1) Ebenezer Bishop of East Guilford, Nov. 2, 1737.
He d. Oct. 27, 17-17; and she m. (2) William Chittenden of Gull-
ford, Apr. 29, 1754. Hed. Jan. 14, 1786. 4. Priscilla, b. May 20,
1724; m. Benjamin Crampton of EastGuUford, Apr. 8, 1742. He
d.MavS, 1814. 5. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 8, 1727; d. Apr., 1801 ; m.
Dea. Timothy Hill of East Guilford, Oct. 27. 1748. Hed. Feb. 6,
1781. 6. Elihu, b. Apr. 8, 1731; of Claremont, N. H. ; d. Jan.
1814; m. (1) RachelMelgs, Oct. 31, 1750; andra. (2) Leo-
nard of Sunderland, Vt. 7. Eliakim, b. Oct. 4, 1734; d. Jan. 14,
1784; m. Susannah, dau. of Thomas French, Jan, 7, 1756. 8.
Mabel, h, Oct. 8, 1739; d. Dec. 1826; m. Timothy Munger of
EastGuUford, Oct. 20, 1767.
il. Sarah, m. Stephen Bishop of Guilford, Sept. 25, 1707. He d. Nov.
12, 1722.
III. Elizabeth, m. John Grave, Jr., May 10, 1714 ; and d. Feb. 20, 1726.
He d. July 17, 1763.
12. Deacon Josiah* Stevens ( William,'^ John}), of Killingworth, married
first, Sarah Hubbell, June 25, 1699. She died Dec. 17, 1726 ; and
he married second, Mary, widow of John Hoadley, July 11, 1733.
She died Aug. 18, 1739 ; and he married third, Ruth .
His children, all by his first wife, were :
i. JosiAH,* b. Mch. 25, 1700, of Killingworth ; church member In 1721 ;
d. Dec. 1726; m, Feb. 10, 1725, Martha Smith, who joined the
church in 1731, and had : Lydia,* b. Nov. 27, 1725; m. Samuel
Plerson, Nov. 23, 1743.
li. Danikl, b. Oct. 18, 1701 ; of North Killingworth; m. Esther, dau.
of George Chatfleld, Jan. 14, 1725. Their ch. were: 1. Charles,*
b. Mch. 13, 1726: d. Oct. 1751; had one ch., Sarah.* b. 1748. 2.
Josiah, b. Jan. 6, 1728. 3. Sarah, b. Apr. 17, 1729; m. Elijah
Wilcox. 4. Daniel, b. Oct. 7, 1732; d. Feb. 1760; m. Naomi
1902.] Descendants of John Stephens. 361
-, and had : Charles,* Lydia, and Robina. 5. Esther^ b. Mch.
14, 1734. 6. Beuben, b. May 8, 1738 ; m. Dinah ; d. Sept.
27, 1812. 7. Nathan, b. May 31, 1740. 8. BoseioelL b. May 1,
1746. 9. Jerusha, b. Nov. 10, 1747.
ill. Elnathan,* b. Apr. 13, 1703; church member in 1721; of Killing-
worth; d. Dec. 21, 1776; m. Mary Hull, Feb. 16, 1727-8. She d.
Feb. 6, 1787. Their ch. were: I. Marv,^ b. Nov. 3, 1728; d. Dec.
9, 1728. 2. Elnathan, b. Jan. 28, 1730-1 ; d. Feb. 28, 1791 ; m.
(1) Williams ; m. (2) widow Hannah Barrows. His ch. by the
first wife were : John* and Folly ; and by the second wife, Elna-
than andHetta. 8. JohUj b. Jan. 8, 1781-2; d. Feb. 17. 1731-2.
4. John, b. May 7, 1738; d*. Augf. 14, 1752. 6. Huhhell, b. Mch.
23, 1736: of Wethersfleld; his ch. were: Martin,* Willard and
Elisha. 6. Osborn, b. Mch. 23, 1736; d. Dec. 13, 1819; unmar-
ried ; lost an arm in the French war by a shot from his own mus-
ket, which went off while his arm was resting on top of it, and as
a consequence his sweetheart refused to marry him. 7. Hiel, b.
March 22, 1737; d. Mch. 7, 1784; m. Jane Kelsey, who was b.
Auff. 27, 1740, and d. May 22, 1826. 8. Jared, b. Feb. 8, 1739;
d. Mch. 14, 1814. 9. Jonas, b. Jan. 6, 1741 ; d. Feb. 22, 1801.
10. Mary, b. June 9, 1743; d. Apr. 1827; m. Joseph Bennett of
Weston, Conn. 11. Martlia, b. Mch. 20, 1746; d. Apr. 24, 1752.
12. Lydia, b. May 4, 1747; d. July 9, 1747. 13. Lydia, b. June
27, 1748 ; m. Jonathan Bobbins of Wethersfleld. 14. Dea. Jere-
miah, b. Dec. 12, 1761; d. May 30, 1836; m. Patience Holmes.
iv. Jerusha, b. Oct. 19, 1704; ra. Mch. 9, 1721, Daniel Griswold of
Kllllngworth, who d. Sept. 10, 1737.
V. Nathaniel, b. 1710; church member in 1726; deacon at Killing-
worth; d. Sept. 12, 1806; m. Abigail, dau. of Samuel Buell, and
had: 1. Oliver,^ b. Nov. 10, 1787. 2. Nathaniel, b. Oct. 8, 1739.
3. Philip, b. Aug. 16, 1741; deacon. 4. Josiah, b. Oct. 21, 1748.
5. Thankful, b. Dec. 19, 1746. 6. Sarah, b. Mch. 8, 1749. 7.
Grace, h. Sept. 11, 1761; d. Dec. 16, 1776. 8. Abigail; h, Aug,
12, 1754. 9. Lydia, b. Nov. 22, 1768.
13. James' Stephens (John,^ John}), of West Haven, married Hannah
. His children were :
i. Bachel,* b. Feb. 8, 1701 ; m. John Harger of Derby.
ii. Jamks, b. July 4, 1707, d. young.
ill. Martha, b. Nov. 11, 1709; m. Aug. 10, 1748, Thomas Clinton o*
West Haven,
iv. James, b. Oct. 4, 1712; m. Bachel HlUer, Dec. 2, 1751.
V. Samuel.
vi. Eliphalet.
14. Samuel* Stevens {John,^ John}), of West Haven, married in 1698,
Abigail, daughter of John Clark.
His children were :
i. Abigail,* b. Sept. 15, 1699.
ii. Sarah, b. Jan. 28, 1700-1 ; m. John Baldwin of Mllford.
ill. John, b. Aug. 1, 1703 ; m. Mary Painter; removed to Rifton, Strat-
ford,
iv. Mehitabel, b. July 6, 1705; m. Josiah Piatt, Mch. 8, 1745-6.
V. Jane, b. June 26, 1707.
vi. Elizabeth, b. Jan. 11, 1711 ; m« Weed of Waterbury.
15. Deacon Thomas' Stevens {John\ John^) married Anne Smith of
West Haven, Feb. 13, 1708-9.
His children were :
i. Thomas,* b. Nov. 1, 1718.
11. Esther, b. May 17, 1715 ; m. Mch. 30, 1783-4, Ebenezer Thompson.
362 Wmrem, R. L, Probmie Beeards. [Ott
NOTES FROM THE WARREX, R. I., PROBATE
RECORDS.
Commimicated by Mim VnaoriA Bjlkeb, of Wmmm, B. L
Ik looking over the ^ First Book of Wills and InTcntories " of the
town of Warren, R. I., I came across a few entries relating to sol-
diers who served daring the French and Indian War, and have
copied extracts from them, thinking they may prove of interest.
From 1746 to 1770, Warren included not only most of its present
territory, but all of what now constitutes the town of Barrington.
Capt. Nathaniel Peck, and undoubtedly others mentioned in the fol-
lowing records, resided in Barrington.
^' A tme Inventory of the Penonall eBtate of Oiarles Gladding late of
Rehoboth Who Deceased in the ColoDys Service as a Souldier taken in
Warren the fifth day of June A D. 1758 by as the Sabecribers. ^ d
To money Dae to him by the Committee of Wans account £32 : 18:4"
1759, January Ist.— Letters of Administration granted to Rev. Solomon
Townsend, of Warren, upon the estate of Ge<M*ge Swan, an Indian, *' late
a Souldier under the command of Capt. Nathaniel Peck of sd. Warren."
1759, January Ist — Mary Frost, Indian woman, ** widow of Jacob Frost
Deceased Late a Souldier under the Command of Capt. Nathaniel Peck of
sd. warren in the Late Expedition," prays that Letters of Adminbtration
may be granted to '^ the sd. Nathaniel Peck on the estate of her sd Hus-
band."
1759, May 7th. — Jemima Cole, widow of Caleb Cole " late of Swauzey
DecM," and " others her children, " pray that Isaac Cole of Warren, yeoman,
may be appointed ^^ administrator to the estate of her Son Levi Cole Late
a Souldier " in the service of the Colony of Rhode Island.
'^ A true Inventory of the Personal estate of Thomas Chese Indian man
Late a Souldier under the Command of Capt" Nathaniel Peck of Warren
in the Colony of Rhode Island Deceased Taken by us the Subscribers this
Second Day of July A. D. 1759.
To Cash paid by Coll Thomas Green Com**** of warr for his Wages £45.
To Cash for Billeting [£]12."
1759, December 7th.— Patience Eddy, " widow Relict" of Elkanah Ed-
dy " Late a souldier " in the service of the Colony of Rhode Island, prays
that administration may be granted to her on the estate of her said husband,
Elkanah Eddy, deceased.
1759, December 7th. — Caleb Salsbury, of Swanzey in the County of
Bristol in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, yeoman, desires that admin-
istration may be granted to him on the estate of his son Nathaniel Salsbury,
'< Late a Souldier in the oolonys Service aforsd Deoeased."
1902.] Willuma Bible Records 363
1760, Jane 2d.— WiU of John WimUe, '' Late a Sooldier " in the Bervioe
df the Colony of Rhode Island, proved, and Susannah Tucker eonfirmed aa
executrix.
1761, January 5th. — Joshua Bicknell, Esq., of Warren, desires that ad-
ministration may he granted to him on the estate of Jeremiah Jenings, In-
dian man, ^^ Late a Souldier " in the service of the Colony ol Rhode &land.
1761, January 5th. — Thomas Brown of Rehohoth in the County of Bri«-
tol in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, yeoman, desires that adminisir»-
tion may he granted to him on the estate of Isaac Zekiels, an Indian man,
^^ Late a Souldier in sd Colonys Service Deceased."
1763, February 7th. — Richard Dring, " residing in the town of Warren,"
desires that Letters of Adminstration may be granted to him on the estate
of James Carroll '^ Late a Souldier " in the service of the Colony of Rhode
Island, and shows that the '' Said James Carrol has no Relatives in this
Country and that he the said Richard Dring is the greatest Creditor."
WILLIAMS BIBLE RECORDS.
Communicated by Chablbb S. Goodspbbd, Esq.
Col. Gideon Williams, of Taunton, Mass., to whom the Bible
belonged, was a descendant of Richard Williams, the emigrant, who
came from Gloucestershire, England, was for a time at Dorchester,
Mass., and afterwards removed to Taunton. Col. Williams served
as a Lieutenant in the Revolution, was a Captain in the Shays
Rebellion, and in 1814 represented Taunton in the General Court.
Marriages.
Gideon Williams married to Annah Burt of Berkly & Daughter of St^hen
Burt Deceaf^ & abigail Burt his widow may 1775
Births.
Gideon Williams was bom in Taunton Aug 12, 1746 {In ptneily Deed aged
83. 5m*> 10)
Annah Burt was bom in Berkley Sep 17 1755 (InpeneUy Dec^ aged 83 y*
1 mo 3 d»)
Prudence Williams bora April 20, 1776 {In pencil, Deceased Aug* 6, 1817)
Eliphalet Williams bora March 7, 1778
Abigail Williams bom January 27, 1781 {In pencil, Mr" Bourne Dec^ June
15, 1845)
Gideon Williams born July 6, 1783 {Ihpencil, Deceased Sept 4, 1801)
Samuel Williams bora July 21, 1785
Francis Williams bom May 15, 1788 {In pencil, Deceased Oct 12, 1792)
Anne Williams born June 16, 1790 {In pencil, Mr* Dean)
Bathsheba Williams born September 23, 1792 (In pencil, Mi* Randell)
Eliza Williams bora October 13, 1794 {In pencil. Deceased Apr 17, 1795)
Francis Williams born April 28, 1796 {Inpenciiy Deceased March 2, 1798)
364 Miekael Boom md kU DeMxmdamis. [Oct.
Job Wmkotf bom Mat 20. 179ft (Ai ^ranl DmsMd ScpC 1«X 1^32)
EIjza WilliaiiM born JfrnoBary ^, 1801 {Im pemn'L Mi* T1hb!|mq. Dec^
Deaths.
FnoMi* WilHaiM tiep^ited tbi^ life October 12. 17d2.
Eliza WillijuDi dep^rud thi» life April 17. 17lf5.
FniiOB WniuuDi ikparud tbLi life lUrcb 2. 179^
Gidwn Williamf t* deponed Uw life September 4. 1901.
pFwleoee Williamf departed tlds life Aogast 6, 1817.
Fnmdft J. miHama departed this life September 10, 1832.
Eliza TbompsoD dcfjarted this life Sept 2. 1952.
Abigail Boame departed this life Jane 15, 18i5
Eliphalet WUliam« departed tbit life June 12, 1855.
Abu W. DeaDe departed this life July 25, 1868.
Gideon WiUiams Sen' departed thi» life JaDoary 22^ 1830. In the 84<^
jear of bit age. (In peneiLf Aged 83 jears 5 m* 10 dars)
Annah Williams died October 2CP. 1838,' in the 83^ jear of her age (la
pencil, Aged 83 years 1 m^ 3 Days)
Samuel G. Williams departed this life February 15, 1871.
MICHAEL BACON AND HIS DESCENDANTS.
Hy Leox Bbookb Bacox. LL.B., of New York Citv.
1. Michael* Bacon, lx)m probably in County SuflFolk, England, came
to Am^frica in 1640, and was one of the early settlers of Dedham, ^lass.
Tradition says he held the office of captain of & company of jeomanry in
County Suffolk.* According to Brown's History of Bedford, Mass. (ap-
pendix, page 2), he went from England to the North of Ireland about 1633,
0even y^-ars previous to hia coming to New England. The following is taken
from *• Declliam Records, Town and Selectmen," Vol. III., page 68 : [26
May, 1640.] "Agreed vpon that the Towne of Dedham shall enterteyne
m' Samuell Cooke together w'** his estate And also m*^ Smith & m*^ Bacon
all from Ireland & afford to them such accomodacons of ypland & medowe
as their estate's shall Requier.*'
From a recx)rd made the following month {ibid^ p&g6 69), it would appear
that the wife of Mr. Bacon precedibd liim in Dedham. He was one of
the signers of the church covenant of Dedham. In 1644, he granted land
to the town for one of the highways. His wife Alice died April 2,
1648, and he died the same month, April 18, 1648. His will, dated April
14, 1648, m(;ntions all his children, except Alice, who died the previous
month. Inventory, April 20, 1649, amounted to £54. 15. 04. (See Reo-
I8TEK, Vol. 7, pages 230-1.)
His children, born probably in England, were :
* Also see Rboisteh, Vol. 37, pa^i^e 192, note.
1902.] Michael Bacon and his Descendants. 365
2. i. Michael' ; Charlestown, 1640, Woburn, 1641, Billerica, about 1678 ;
d. Jaly 4, 1688.
8. ii. Daniel; Woburn, 1640, Bridgewater, 1664, Cambridge Village
(now Newton), about 1669; freeman. May 26, 1647; d. Sept. 7,
1691.
4. iii. John; Dedham; freeman, 1647; d. June 17, 1688.
iv. Alice, m. March 81, 1647, Thomas Bancroft of Dedham. He d.
March 24, 1648. She d. March 29, 1648.
y. Sarah, m. April 14, 1648, Anthony Hubbard of Dedham. She d.
1652.
2. Michael* Bacon {Michael})^ bom probably in England, came to
Dedham in 1640, with his father. He was of Charlestown, Dec.
18, 1640, where he subscribed to "Town Orders" for the then
projected town of Woburn, of which he shortly after became one
of its original inhabitants.
Michael Bacon, of Woburn, bought of Roger Shaw, in 1648, a
farm in the northwesterly part of Cambridge (now Bedford), in-
cluding " all the meadow adjoining to the great swamp near the east
comer of Concord bounds, that falls in Cambridge bounds." The
Shawshire River runs from this " great swamp," on which Mr. Ba-
con is said to have erected, before 1675, a mill which was very
recently, if it is not now, standing. He was chosen, April 13, 1 644,
surveyor of highways for the town of Woburn. In a mortgage re-
corded June 8, 1675, he is alluded to as a citizen of Billerica. In
August, 1675, the town of Billerica, when providing defense against
the Indians in King Philip's War, assigned Michael Bacon to garri-
son *-'' No. 10," under command of Timothy Brooks. He married
first, Mary , who died Aug. 26, 1655 ; married second, Oct.
26, 1655, Mary Richardson, who died May 19, 1670; and married
third, Nov. 28, 1670, Mary Noyes. He died July 4, 1683.
His children, all by his first wife, were :
5. 1. Michael', b. 1640; Charlestown and Woburn, 1640, Billerica, 1666,
Bedford, 1682; d. Aug. 13, 1707.
ii. EuzABBTH, b. Jan. 4, 1642, in Woburn.
iii. Sarah, b. Aug. 24, 1644, in Woburn.
3. Daniel'-* BACOif (Michael^), bom probably in England, came to Ded-
ham in 1640, with his father; was made freeman, May 26, 1647 ;
and was one of the original projectors of the settlement at Woburn,
1640. Daniel was early of Bridgewater, and owned a purchase
right there, and the farm where Timothy Reed, Esq., lately lived ;
all of which he sold to his ^^ nephew Michael Bacon, Jr., of Bil-
lerica," who sold it, in 1685, to John Kingman of Weymouth. He
was one of the jury for laying out the highways in 1664, and is
mentioned again in 1668. In this latter year he purchased a house
and six acres of land near Angier*s corner, and about this time he
probably went to Cambridge. He also purchased several parcels of
land in Cambridge Village (now Newton) and Watertown, portions
of which were afterwards conveyed to Oakes Angier, General Wil-
liam Hull, and others. On a part of one of these parcels was
erected the Nonantum House. He was recorded at Newton in 1669.
In 1669, William Clements, Jr., conveyed to Daniel Bacon, for
£60, 25 acres of land located partly in Newton and partly in Water-
town. On this tract Isaac and John, his sons, settled, John's part
being within the bounds of Watertown.
366 MieJuul Bacon and his Descendants. [Oct.
At Bridgewater, be married Mary Reed, dangler of Thomas
Reed of Colchester, Coonty Essex, England. He died intestate^
Sq>t. 7, 1691, in Newton. She died Oct. 4, 1691. Ifis sons Daniel
and Jacob settled his estate, the inventory of which amounted to
£143. 178. 6d.
His children, recorded in Cambridge^ hot probably all bom in
Bridgewater, were:
6. i. Daivikl*; of Boston, 1660; remoTed to Salem.
7. ii. Thomas, b. April 13, 1645; Rozbory, 1664; d. Oct. 25, 1701.
iii. John, died yoong.
8. It. John, b. Sept. 8, 1647 ; Watertown, and Charleslown ; d. April 7»
1678.
V. Isaac, b. April 4, 1650; Newton; d. 1684, leaving widow Abigail,
who d. Jnly 10, 1715. No children named in bis will,
yi. Rachel, b. Jane 4, 1652.
9. yii. Jacob, b. Jane 2, 1654 ; Newton ; d« at Newton, 1709.
Till. Ltdia, b. liarch 6, 1656.
ix. Hannah (probably).
4. John* Bacon (JtRchad^), bom probably in England, came to Ded-
ham in 1640, with his father ; was made freeman in 1647 ; and was
sole execQtor of his father's estate. By his father's will he received
'' fonr Acres of Meadow Lying in £Powle Meadow in Dorchester ;
all woodlands & swamps granted me by the town of Dedham, ex-
cepting that Swampe that Lye one the North [of ] Charles River."
He was frequently appointed on committees for clearing lands and
laying out highways, and is recorded as among the selectmen, 1 660-1 ;
was a surveyor and commissioner, and one of the signers of the pe-
tition of the town of Dedham against the Indians of Natick, sent to
the Governor and Assistants and Deputies assembled in General
Court at Boston, May 7, 1662. (Mass. Archives, XXX., 112.) He
was a member of Captain Timothy Dwight's company, in King
Philip's War, stationed at the garrison in AVrentham in 1676. He
left uo will. His wife Rebecca, son John, and son-in-law ^Tathaniel
Kingsbury, were appointed administrators (rf his estate. There is
no record of division of the property, but in the inventory " lands
and rights in Wrentham " are mentioned. He remained in Dedham
until his death, June 17, 1683. He married, December 17, 1651,
Rebecca Hall of Dedham, who died October 27, 1694. Until re-
cently, descendants of John enjoyed part of the ancestral property.
His children, bom in Dedham, were :
10. I. John', b. July 17, bapt. Aug. 3, 1656; d. Oct. 27, 1732.
il. Rebkcca, b. Nov. 10, 1658; m. 13 Feb. 1678, John Gay of Dedham.
11. iii. Danikl. b. March 10, 1660-1; d. before April 21, 1700.
iv. Sarah, b. March 31, 1663.
12. v. Samukl, b. Oct. 8, 1665.
13. vi. Thomas, b. Aug. 23, 1667; d. in Wrentham, April 11, 1749.
vii. Susanna, ra. Jan. 7, 1692, Jonathan Dewing.
vili. Mary, b. Oct. 14, 1673 ; m. Nathaniel Kingsbury.
Ix. Stephkn, b. Aug. 21, 1677; m. Mary , and had: Mary,* b.
March 20, (probably 1707-8). No further record In Ded-
ham.
5. Michael* Bacon (Aftchael,^ MtchaeP^) was bom in 1640, probably at
Charleston, before his father settled in Wobum. He is recognized
by his father in a deed dated Oct 4, 1666, as his ''losing son, Mi-
1902.] Michael Bacon and his Descendants, 367
chael Bacon, Jan., of Billerica, ahoemaker." Michael' purchased the
Rev. Mr. Mitchell's farm of 500 acres for £200, in July, 1682. The
fann was a grant by Cambridge to their minister, in 1 652. It was
situated on the Shawshin River, and included the mill, and was
known for many years as the *^ Bacon homestead."
The families of Bacon prominent in the history of Bedford have
almost all descended from MichaeP. The name has been prominent
in the territory comprising the town, for more than two hundred
years. The ^* Bacon house," still standing, is thought to have been
built by Michael* in the latter part of the 17th century. Six later
generations of the family, in five of which the name Benjamin ap-
pears, have been born or lived in that house. Among oUier traits
of the family, a notable one has been their musical talent.
Of the twenty-six " minute men " from Bedford in the " Concord
fight," six were Baoons, and there were two in the Company of
militia in that engagement There were nine Bacons reported as
liable to do military duty. May 15, 1775.
He married, March 22, 1660, Sarah, daughter of Thomas Rich-
ardson. He died Aug. 13, 1707. She died Aug. 15, 1694.
His children were:
I. Mary*, b. June 1 , 1661, in Woburn.
ii. Sarah, b. Aug. 24, 1663, in Woburn.
iii. Abigail, b. March 5, 1666-7, in Woburn.
14. iv. Jonathan, b. July 14, 1672, in Billerica; d. Jan. 12, 1754.
15. V. Nathanirl, b. Sept. 18, 1675, in Billerica.
16. vi. JosiAH, b. Aug;. 20, 167S, in Billerica; d. Oct. 14, 1723.
vll. Ruth, b. July 24, 1681, in Billerica.
17. via. Benjamin, b. 1(»83, in Bedford; d. Nov. 27, 1727.
18. ix. JoSKPH, b. March 8, 1685, in Bedford; d. Nov. 19, 1747.
6. Daniel* Bacon {Daniel,'^ Michael^) was born probably at Bridgewater.
He waB of Boston in 1660; and later removed to Salem, where he
is mentioned as a shipwright in the papers relating to a suit, in 1664,
between John Pickering and the owners of the " New mill " (now
The City Mills) in Salem. He married, August 1, 1664, Susanna,
baptized in 1697, at Lynn, daughter of Michael Spencer of Salem.
His children, recorded in Salem, were :
19. i. Daniel*, b. 14 Oct. 1665.
ii. Alice, b. 28 of 8<no. 1669; d. abt. 7 weeks later.
m. Susanna, b. 18 July, 1670.
Iv. Mary, b. 8 June, 1673.
20. y. Michael, b. 23 Oct. 1676.
vl. Lydia, b. 23 of 12™o, 1678; d. 25 of lO"®, 1681.
21. vll. John, b. 24 of 11««., 1680.
7. Thomas' Bacon (Daniel,* Michad}) was born April 13, 1645, prob-
ably at Bridgewater. He was of Roxbury in 1665. His wife was
Mary , who was admitted to the Church in Roxbury, March 24,
1671-2. He died Oct. 25, 1701.
His children, born in Roxbury, were :
i. Joseph*, b. Jan. 1, 1666; no record of marriage.
II. George, b. Sept. 12, 1672 ; d. 1674.
And perhaps,
ill. Marqarbt, who d. May 16, 1680.
Iv. Margaret, bapt. Oct. 18, 1682.
V. Hannah, bapt. Nov. 10, 1685.
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368 Michael Bacon and his Descendants. [Oct.
8. John* Bacox {Daniel^* MtchaeP) was bom Sept. 8, 1647, probably
at Bridgewater. He removed to Charlestown about 1 668 ; and later
settled on a portion of a 25-acre tract of land in Watertown, par-
chased bj his father, in 1669, from William Clements, Jr. In Feb-
ruary, 1678-9, his father gave him a deed of land in Watertown,
'^in observance of the last will and testament" of his grandfather
Reed. He married. Sept 2, 16G8, Susanna, daughter of James
Draper. He died of small-pox, April 7, 1678. She died of small-
pox, March 20, 1677-8. His will, dated April 6, and probated April
15, 1678, confides his daughter to Mrs. Elliot, his sons to their grand-
fatlier James Draper, and gives a boy named Robert Miller, 20 shil-
lings.
His children, bom in Charlestown, were :
I. John*, b. Aug. 27, 1670 ; removed to Roxbury, where he sold a boa!^;
near meeting-house to Kdward Johnson, Jr., in 1691-2; m. per-
haps Mary , and had : Benjamin^ and Bobertt twins, b. Feb.
7, 1709, and Abigail, b. Aug. 15, 1711.
ii. Susanna, b. Jan. 3, 1672-3.
ill. Ephraim, b. Nov. 17, 1675; m. perhaps Elizabeth Gregs, Aug. 28,
1700 ; lived in Roxbury. No record of children.
iv. A child, died of small-pox, March 18, 1677-8.
9. Jacob* Bacon (Daniel^* Michael^) was born June 2, 1654, probably
at Bridgewater. He removed to Newton, and was there in 1 677,
and a freeholder in 1 689. He lived on the south side of the Charles
River. In 1 678, he and his brother Isaac were among petitioners for
the separation of Cambridge Village from the Town of Cambridge.
Another brother, Daniel, was among the freemen who did not sign.
He married first, Elizabeth Knight; and married second, in Dec,
1700, Dorothy, daughter of Ralph Broadhurst of Roxbury. He died
iu 1709.
His children by his first wife, all born in Newton, were :
I. Elizabeth*, b. March 20, 1G77 ; d. April 6, 1678.
ii. Jacob, b. March or May 9, 16^0; ni. Elizabeth ; settled iu the
south part of the town, adjoining Roxbury liue ; had one son John^,
In 1710, lie and wife Elizabeth sold 20 acres of land to Wm.
Ward. He d. soon after; and his widow signed a petition to
worship in lioxbury.
iil. John, b. Feb. 27, 1682-3; d. before 1704.
iv. Elizabeth, b. May 12, 1684; d. young.
V. KuHAMi, b. April 8, 1686; d. young,
vi. Mahy, b. 1689.
vil. Elizabeth, b. May 0, 1692.
viii. Isaac, b. June 28, 1698; no record of marriage.
His children by his second wife were :
ix. RuHAMi, b. Dec. 18, 1700.
X. Abigail, b. Feb. 16, 1701-2.
xi. John (twin), b. July 30, 1704, at Roxbury.
xli. DoBOTHY (twin), b. July 30, 1704, at Roxbury.
xili. Ralph, b. Nov. 1706.
xiv. Mary Elizabeth (probably).
10. John' Bacon {John^^ Michael}) was born in Dedham, July 17, and
baptized Aug. 3, 1656. He married, Dec. 15, 1683, Lydia, daugh-
ter of Andrew Dewing of Dedliam. He died Oct. 27, 1732; and
his widow Lydia married, second, March 1, 1759, Joseph Draper, Jr.
His children, born in Dedham, were :
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i. Lydia*, b. Oct. 12, 1684.
ii. Rebecca, b. Jane 30, 1687.
iii. Rachel, b. March 30, 1690; m. Jane 5, 1729, David Lawrence of
Wrentham.
22. Iv. John, b. Jan. 8, 1692-8; d. Nov. 8, 1749.
23. V. Michael, b. March 21, 1695-6.
11. Daniel* Bacon {John^^ Michael}) was born in Dedham, March 10,
1660-1. He married, April 21, 1685, Elizabeth, perhaps daughter
of Richard Martin. The widow, Elizabeth, died April 21, 1700,
at Dedham.
His children, born in Dedham, were :
i. Daniels b. May 8, 1686; d. Oct. 27, 1694.
ii. Isaac, b. March 9, 1688-9; m. Abigail , and had: \^l8aac^^
b. Nov. 21, 1711. No farther record,
iii. Timothy, b. March 3, 1690. .No record of marriage.
24. iv. William, b. Oct. 8, 1694; m. (1) March 21, 1715-16, Sarah Aldis;
m. (2) Experience Haws of Dedham.
•
12. Samuel* Bacon (John* Michael}) was born in Dedham, Oct. 8, 1665.
He married, July 31, 1705, Elizabeth Ackers of Roxbury.
His children, born in Dedham, were :
i. Elizabeth*, b. April 2, 1706.
ii. Joanna, b. May 26, 1710; m. probably Ebenezer Skinner.
No others recorded in Dedham.
13. Thomas' Bacon (John,^ MichaeP) was born, in Dedham, Aug. 23,
1667. He removed to Wrentham, and is recorded among the
planters there in 1693. He came into possession of some part of
the " land and rights in Wrentham " mentioned in his father's in-
ventory. Jan. 22, 1691, he married Hannah, daughter of James
Fales, who came from Chester, England, early in the seventeenth
century, and was among the first settlers of Dedham, a freeman in
1653, and a soldier in King Philip's War. Hannah was born at
Dedham, Nov. 16, 1672; and died in Wrentham, in April, 1711.
Thomas died in Wrentham, April 10, 1749.
His children, born in Wrentham, were :
25. i. Thomas*, b. Nov. 26, 1693; d. 1784.
ii. Hannah, b. April 25, 1697; d. Oct. 23, 1754; m. Nathaniel Wright,
wlio d. April 3, 1755.
26. iii. Jami«:8, b. Oct. [1700]; 0. 1785.
iv. Martha, b. Oct. 8, 1703; d. April 3, 1800; m. June 22, 1731, John
Shepard.
27. V. Jacob, b. Sept. 9, 1706; Harvard College, 1731; m. (1) June 22,
1749, *'Mary Wood of Box ford," by whom he had seven chil-
dren, all b. in Plymouth; m. (2) Mary Whitney; d. Auff. 14,
1787, at Rowley, Mass.
28. vi. John, b. April 22, 1710.
14. Jonathan'* Bacon (Michael,* Michael,'^ Michael^) was born at Bil-
lerica, July 14, 1672, where he became a man of prominence in the
town. In 1069, he wavS approved by the selectmen " to soil victuals
and drink." It was ordered by the " Great and General Court,"
in 1705, that he and others should have proportionable shares with
other common proprietors and inhabitants of Hillerica in all future
divisions of undivided and waste lands belongin*^ to the town, ac-
cording to their proportion of the town charges for the last seven
years. Jonathan, with two brothers, was in the Indian wars, with
370 Michael Bacon and his Descendants. [Oct.
'^ Major Lane"* in 1706. In 1722, the schoolmaster was assigned
bj the town to go ^^ one month to Jonathan Bacon's." He repre-
sented the town of Billerica at the General Court in 1726, and was
selectman in 1719 and 1727. He was prominent in the petition to
secure the formation of the town of Bedford. As a ^^ principal in-
habitant," he was appointed to assemble the people in the first town
meeting, Oct 6, 1729, at which time he was chosen one of the
selectmen. He married first, Jan. 3, 1694, Elizabeth GOes, who
died in 1738; and he married second, Sept. 22, 1739, Elizabeth
Hancock, widow of Benjamin Wjman of Wobom. He died Jan.
12, 1754.
His children, bom in Billerica, were :
1. Elizabeth*, b. Nov. 26, 1695.
ii. Sarah, b. Dec. 25, 1696; m. Israel Patnam.
ill. AxxA, b. April 28, 1698; d. Oct. 8, 1698.
iv. JoxATHAN, b. Dec. 18,1700; m. Bath ——^, and had : WUliam,*
who d. yonng.
V. Mauy, b. Sept. 18. 1702.
vi. Bridgbt, b. Jan. 5, 1706 or 7.
vii. Anna, b. Aag. 19, 1709.
15. Nathaniel* Bacon {Michad^ hRch(ul^ Afickad^) was bom in Bil-
lerica, Sept. 18, 1675. He married Jndith, daaghter of Francis
Wyman of Wobum, who served under Captain Thomas Prentice
in the Mount Hope Campaign, 1675-1676.
His children, bom in Billerica, were :
1. Natuanibl*, b. March 1, 1699-1700.
ii. Judith, b. Oct. 19, 1701 ; d. Dec. 30, 1701.
ill. Judith, b. Nov. 10, 1702.
iv. Abigail, b. Jan. 1, 1704-5; m. Aug. 26, 1725, Thomas Grover.
V. Sarau, b. April 10, 1707; m. March 2, 1726-7, Benjamin Grover
of Stoiicham.
vl. MiciiAKL, b. March 22, 1708-9; d. Dec. 30, 1709.
vii. SrsANNA, b. Oct. 5, 1710; m. Nathan Broolis of Concord.
vill. MiCHAKL, b. Oct. 29, 1713; ra. (1) Nov. 24, 1743, Sarah Whitte-
niore of LexingU)n, who d. April 17, 1745; he ra. (2) March 5,
1747, Elizabeth, dan. of Job and Mary Lane, and had nine chil-
dren, among whom were David* and Solomon.
ix. JosEPU, b. March 31, 1716. No record of marriage.
X. Thomas, b. Sept. 13, 1721. No record of marriage.
16. JosiAH'* Bacon {Michael,^ Michael^ Michael^) was bom Oct. 20, 1678,
in Billerica. He was a lieutenant in the Indian Wars, with ** Major
Lane." His wife was Mary . He died Oct. 14, 1723.
His children, bom in Billerica, were :
i. JosiAH*, b. April 27, 1702; m. June 23, 1726, Sarah, dau. of Deacon
Joseph and Rebecca (Patten) Davis, and had eleven children.
The widow Sarah m., second, Capt. Enoch Kidder.
ii. Maky, b. OvX. 20, 1703; d. Nov. 16, 1703.
ill. Mary, b. Dec. 9, 1704; d. Jan. 8, 1705.
iv. Mary, b. Oct. 14, 1706.
V. Lydia, b. June 6, 1710.
vi. Samukl. b. March 25, 1719; d. April 19, 1719.
17. Benjamin* Bacon (Michaely^ Michael,* Afichad^) was born in 1683,
in Bedford. He was the son to remain on tbe homestead in Bed-
ford, known as the ^' Bacon house." He and brother Joseph had
* John Lane, of Billerica.
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land deeded W Michael,' their father, in 1704, the deed not recorded
until 1710. He served in Capt John Lane's Company, 1703-1713 ;
and was in the Billerica Troop of Horse, in Queen Anne's War, for
the relief of Dunstable, Mass., 1706. In his will, dated Nov. 25,
1727, all the children except Mary are mentioned, and provision
made for a child if one should be bom after his death. He mar-
ried, Dec. 2, 1712, Abigail Taylor of Concord. He died Nov. 12,
1727. (Tombstone in BQlerica.)
His children, bom in Bedford, were :
1. Benjamin^, b. Dec. 6, 1713 ; m. Feb. 15, 1789, Catherine, dau. of
Col. John Lane, and had six children,
ii. John, b. June 16, 1716; d. May 26, 1760; m. in 1744, Elizabeth
Stearns, and bad three, and perhi^s other children. She m.,
second, Capt. Jonathan Wilson,
iii. Abigail, b. Sept. 25, 1718; m. James Slmonds of Woburn.
iv. Samuel, b. July 21, 1721.
V. Mary, b. Oct. 28, 1726; d. Dec. 28, 1726.
18. Joseph* Bacon (Michael^^ Aflchasl^'^ MiehcieV) was born May 8, 1685,
in Bedford. He married. May 9, 1716, Rebecca Taylor, probably
of Concord. He died Nov. 29, 1747 ; and she died Aug. 24, 1778,
aged 9 1 years, 9 months, and 1 6 days.
His children, bom in Bedford, were :
1. Rebecca*, b. April 17, 1*717; d. Feb. 20, 1763; unmarried,
ii. Lydia, b. Sept. 20, 1719 ; m. Amos Brooks of Harvard,
iii. Ruth, m. Joseph Robbins of Acton.
iv. EuxiCR, m. Samuel Bacon of Stow. They had nine children.
The father, Samael, was not of ttie Bedford line from Michael.
19. Daniel* Bacon (Daniel,^ Dantely^ Michael}) was bom Oct. 14, 1665,
in Salem. He was a shipwright. Dec. 21, 1689, John Ruck con-
veyed to Daniel Bacon, Jr., what was afterwards called the Bacon
lot, with a right to drive across the grantor's wharf to the lot It
remained in the family seventy-five years. Executors of John Ruck
conveyed another lot to him, Feb. 6, 1698-9. Mr. Bacon erected
a house upon it, and died possessed of the estate, in 1747. The
property passed to Benjamin Bacon, of Salem, a wig and peruke
maker, and Joseph Ropes, of Salem, mariner. Daniel married
Sarah ■
His children, bom in Salem, and all baptized in First Church,
were:
1. Daniel*, b. about 1690 ; bapt. May 8, 1696 ; m. Elizabeth ,
and had three children, b. in Salem ; he d. in May, 1761.
ii. Sarah, bapt. May 8, 1696.
iii. Benjamin, bapt. May 8, 1696.
iv. Susanna, l)apt. Jane 14, 1696.
V. Elizabeth, bapt. April 10, 1698.
vi. John, bapt. July 7, 1700.
vii. Spencer, bapt. Feb. 22, 1701.
20. Michael* Bacon {Daniel,* Daniel^^ Michael}) was bom Oct 23, 1676,
in Salem. He married Margaret .
His children, bom in Salem, and baptized in First Church, were :
i. Michael*, bapt. Sept. 80, 1705.
ii. Margaret, bapt. June 22, 1707.
ill. Michael, bapt. Feb. 27, 1708.
Iv. Samuel, bapt. April 15, 1711; shipwright; d. before 1788; m. Han-
nah , and had three children b. in Salem.
372 Michael Bacon and his Descendants. [Oct.
V. Sarah, bapt. March S3, 1718.
vi. Susanna, bapt. Jaly 17, 1715.
Yii. Retire, bapt. April 17, 1720. On Jane 16, 1758, Retire and Ave
other men of Capt. Marrow*8 Company were pat nnder goard on
suspicion of Icilling a yoang beef and two calyes.
21. John* Bacox (Daniel,* Daniel,* Michael^) was bom Jan. 24, 1680, in
Salem. He married Ilannah . He died before Aug. 26,
1716.
His children, bom in Salem and baptized in First Church, were :
i. Haxxa», bapt. July 20, 1712.
ii. John, bapt. July 20, 1712.
iii. Tabitha, bapt. July 20, 1712.
iv. Mary, bapt. July 20, 1712.
y. Samuel, bapt. Aug. 29, 1714.
vi. Benjamin, bapt. Aug. 26, 1716, " son of Hanna, ye widow of John."
22. John* Bacon {John,* John* Michael}) was bom Jan. 31, 1692-3, in
Dedham. He married Elizabeth . He died Nov. 3, 1749.
She died Aug. 27, 1740.
His children, born in Dedham, were :
i. Rebrckau*, b. Dec. 80, 1717.
li. Elizabeth, b. Jan. (probably 1720).
iii. John, b. April 17, 1722.
iy. Richard, b. Mch. 12, 1726-7; m. Mch. 11, 1756, Anna Haws of
Needham, by Rey. Andrew Taylor, and had two sons, recorded
in Dedham.
y. Jeremiah, b. Aug. 24, 1729; m. abt. 1753, Anna Whiting, by Rey.
Mr. Samuel Dexter, and had three children, recorded in Dedham.
He d. Sept. 5, 1795, aged 66 years,
vi. Hannah, b. Aug. 26, 1732.
vii. Mahy, b. Dec. 11, 1734.
viii. Abigail, b. June 29, 1737.
23. Michael* Bacon (John* John,* Michael}) was born March 21, 1695-
6, in Dedham. He married Abigail .
His children, born in Dedham, were :
i. MicuAKL*. b. July 25, 1722; m. in Needhara, May 23, 1751, Mary
Mills of Needhara, by Mr. Jonathan Towuseud, *'our Gosepel
Minister.** No record of children.
ii. Ephkaim, b. Nov. 31, 1724; m. Rebecca , and had four chil-
dren.
m. Sarah, b. Feb. 9, 1726-7.
iv. Nehrmiah, b. Jan. 4, 1728-9. No record of marriage.
V. JosiAH, b. Jan. 6, 1730; m. Nov. 27, 1755, Abigail Smith of Need-
ham, and had five children.
vi. Lydia, b. Dec. 21, 1734.
vii. William, b. Sept. 24, 1735. No record of marriage.
24. William Bacon (Daniel* John^ Michael}) was bom Oct 8, 1694, in
Dedham. He removed to Stouorhton, Mass. He married first,
March 21, 1715-16, Sarah Aldis ; and married second, Experience
Haws of Dedham.
His child by his first wife was :
i. William*, b. June 24, 1716, In Dedham ; was Captain of a company
raised for the Crown Point expedition, in the French and Indian
War; ra. Nov. 17, 1737, by Rev. Mr. Thomas Balch, Abigail Dean
of Dedham, and had ten children, all born in Dedham. He died
May 21, 1761. The widow Abigail m. second, Oct. 20, 17'63, George
Talbot of Stoughton.
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His children by his second wife, recorded in Dedham, were :
ii. Ebrnezrr, b, Oct. 6, 1721 ; m. Kebeckah ^ and had twelve
children recorded In Dedham.
iii. Daniel, b. Aug. 14, 1723.
iv. Sarah, b. Aae:. 6, 1725.
V. Susanna, b. Dec. 30, 1727.
vl. David, b. Oct. 24, bapt. Dec. 6, 1730.
vii. Joseph, b. Oct. 4, 1738; m. Aug. 9, 1764, Abigail Holmes of Wood-
stock, Coun.
25. Thomas* Bacon (Thomas,* John,^ Michael}) was born Nov. 26, 1693,
in Wrentham. The following is in Suffolk Deeds, Vol. 41, page 55 :
Thomas Bacon, Sen', of Wrentham, to his son Thomas, of Wrentham,
forty acres in Wrentham " (to be accounted to him at £100 as part
of his portion out of my temporal estate)," 31 July, 1721.
In 1733 he was found among the petitioners for encouraging the
sugar colonies, in which John Yeamans took so prominent a part.
Thomas Bacon and Esther Thurston, both of Wrentham, were mar-
ried Oct. 3, 1711. She died Aug. 1, 1713, and he married second
(date not recorded), Deborah . He died in 1784.
His child by his first wife was :
i. Sarah*, b. Aug. 25, 1712, In Wrentham.
His children by his second wife, all born in Wrentham, were :
ii. Krzia, b. Feb. 26, 1722-3.
iii. Krzia, b. June 7, 1726.
iv. Thomas, b. Aug. 23, 1726; m. Feb. 16, 1748-9, Lydia Pond, and had
five cliildren.
V. Drborah, b. Aug. 28, 1728.
vi. Sarah, b. Feb. 11, 1730-31, ** daughter of Thomas Bacon, Jr.**
vii. Rebrkah, b. Feb. 16, 1732.
2G. James* Bacon {Thomas,* John^ MichaeO) was bom Oct [1700], in
Wrentham. He received by deed from his father. May 8, 1736,
sixteen acres of land, house and barn in Wrentham. He married,
P^eb. 8, 1725-6, Mercy Man. He died in 1785.
His children, born in Wrentham, were :
i. Jamrs*, b. June 30, 1728.
ii. Elijah, b. Aug. 1, 1730.
iii. Richard, b. Oct. 3, 1738.
iv. Isaiah, b. Sept. 2, 1736.
V. Nancy, b. Sept. 21, 1737.
vl. Jacob, b. July 3, 1741.
vii. Elias, b. Feb. 6, 1742-3.
viii. Jonathan, b. Sept. 5, 1746.
ix. Brtty, b. Aug. 27, 1761.
27. Jacob* Bacon ( Thomas? John? Mchael^) was bom Sept. 9, 1706, in
Wrentham. He graduated from Harvard College, class of 1731,
and was the first graduate of the name in America. He removed to
Upper Ashuelot, now Keene, New Hampshire. At a meeting of
the proprietors, held there Oct. 26, 1737, it was voted that " the
worthy Mr. Jacob Bacon draw lots for the whole propriety " ; this
was the second division of meadow land. In the course of that year,
he was appointed Proprietors* Clerk and Treasurer. He was or-
dained to the work of the ministry there Oct. 18, 1738, when a
church of 19 members was organized. After the town was burned
by the Indians, in April, 1 747, he supplied the pulpit in Boxford.
374 Michael Baeon and hU Descendants, [Oct.
In a letter dated 19 Febroarj, 1753, written to Meshech Weare^ then
Speaker nf the Hoote of Representatives of New Hampshire^ the Rev.
Jacob Bacon telb of the priyations of the infant plantation of Upper
Ashoelot^ together with the hardahipa of an India^ War, and of being
separated from the protecuon of the mother government. He asks
that he may not be left oat or cut off from the interest in his lands,
which he was compelled to abandon, valued at not less than one
thousand poundis to which he can show a just claim and title bj
deeds and bomls in his possession. In 1749, he became pastor of
the Third Church in Pljmouth, and continued there till 1776, when
the Society became so greatlj diminished bv the war that they
ceased to maintain public worship. After preaching 18 months in
Pljmpton, Second Parish, he retired to Rowlev, where he died Ang.
U, 1787. His Bible is in Pilgrim Hall, Plymouth, Mass. He
married first, June 22, 1749, '< Mar\ AVood of Boxford," bom 1717,
died Feb. 17, 1772, daughter of Dr. David Wood. He married
second, Mary Whitney, who died at David Thurston's in Sedgwick,
Maine, March 6, 1815, aged 87.
His children by his first wife, all bom in Plymouth, were :
i. Mart*, b. Aug. 18, 1760; m. David Thurston of Rowley; d. Oct*
21, 1790.
ii. Jacob, b. Aug. 25, 1751; Harvard College, 1771; pbysician;
lived in Salein ; d. in 1816; ro. and had one child : Sallifi* b. Jan.
27, 1786.
ill. Thomas, b. Feb. 6, 1768; d. Aa^. 6, 1763.
iv. David, b. Ao^. 24, 1764; a Revolntionary sokUer ; m. Oct. 80, 1777,
Abigail, dao. of Stephen Samson of Plymouth, Mass., and des-
cendant of John and PriHcilla Alden and Myles Standish. Darid
d. Nov. 30, 1849, asre<1 95 years 3 mos., in Templeton. Mass. He
had: /??//««,• b. Feb. 13, 1792, in Plymoutli. Mass.; Harvard
College, 1810; ra. Nov. 25. 1818, Ann Tucker Dalton, dan. of
Peter Roe Dalton of Boston; removed to Taberj;, uneida Co.,
N. Y., in 1827; had son Sidney Brooks,^ b. March 4, 1833, in
Taberp, N. Y., wlio m. Oct. 27, 1868, Esther D., dan. of Rev.
Elijah Hinds Munger. Sidney Brooks d. Oct. 6, 1898, in Syra-
cuse, N. Y. He had Leon Brooks,* the compiler, b. in Taberg,
N. Y.
v. Olivkr, b. Oct. 25, 1755; d. In Jaffrey, N. H.
vi. Samuel, b. June 3, 1757; Revolutionary soldier; d. in Templeton.
Oct., 1838.
vii. CiiARLKs, b. April 8, 1759; d. Sept. 16, 1759. (Inscription, Box-
ford churchyard.)
28. John* Bacon ( Thomas,^ John,^ MichaeP) was bom April 22, 1710, in
Wreutham. He received from his father, by deed recorded March
20, 1731-2, dwelling house, bam, etc., in Wreutham. He married
in Wreutham, Mary , date of marriage not recorded.
His children, born m Wreutham, were :
i. John*, b. June 30, 1732.
ii. HuLDAU, b. April 11, 1734.
ill. Asa, b. April 8, 1738.
y.- Ks'b.Trll'e/ma } According to the records.
vi. Elizabktu, b. and d. May 4, 1744.
vil. Sarah, b. Nov. 4, 1745.
viii. Thomas, b. June 26, 1747.
ix. Jarib, b. March 16, 1748-9.
X. Ebenezrr, b. Jan. 16, 1752.
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OUR ENGLISH PARENT TOWNS.
CHELMSFORD.*
By OsoAB Fat Adams, Esq., of Boston, Mass
Less than an hour's ride east from London, on the Colchester
division of the Great Eastern railway, is a thriving town incorpo-
rated so recently as September 18, 1889, the name of which appears
in Domesday Book as ^ Chelmeresfort," and " Chelmersforde," and
in other ancient records as " Chelmereford," "Chelmesford," and
** CheliHsford," as it is to-day. Long before bridges came to be
built at this spot, there was a ford across the river Chelmer, and
hence the name, Chelmer's ford. The Cann here joins its waters
with those of the Chelmar, and there are bridges in plenty now.
One of the more important, the single stone arch across the Cann
that connects the town with the parish of Moulsham, replaces a pre-
decessor built in the time of the Conquerour, by Maurice, the Norman
bishop of London.
Ancient as it may be considered, Chelmsford is exceedingly modem
in some respects, and it enjoys the distinction of being the earliest
town in England to be lighted by electricity, the current having first
been turned on April 15, 1890. Besides its electrical works, there
are at least two great iron working establishments here ; and the
rather noted Moulsham nurseries originated, in 1880, a new applet
called the Queen.
All this is of the present, but Chelmsford has a past reaching back
to the days of the Romans, for here they had their station Ccesaro-
magus, and a Roman villa was unearthed here in the middle of the
nineteenth century. Until the time of Henry the Eighth, the towa
belonged to the bishops of London, but later it passed under the
manorial lordship of one Thomas Mildmay. Early in its history, a
Dominican priory was founded here, of which no visible traces are
left, but a chronicle by one of its friars, who lived in the reign of
Edward the Second, is extant.
The fires of the Marian persecution were lighted more than once
in Chelmsford High Street, and fires were kindled here again a gen-
* Fopnlation : 11,008 (1891). 7Q% miles fVom London (Liverpool St. terminus of Great
Eastern Railway). Parish churches : St. Mary the Virgin, register from 1538, living, a
rectory ; St. John, living, a vicarti^e. Other churches and chaoels : 2 Congregational ;
Baptist ; Catholic Apostmic ; Primitive Methodist ; Roman Catholic ; Unitarian ; Friends.
Weekly newspapers : Essex Coun^ Chronicle, Essex Independent & Farmers Gazette,
Essex Mews, Essex Newsman ; tri-weekly, Essex Herald. Market day, Friday. Cor-
poration composed of mayor, 6 aldermen, and 18 councillors. Schools: Grammar,
Industrial.
376 Our Euglhh Parent Tournt. [Oct.
cration later when three wretched women, reputed to be witehea,
auffcred at the etake. It was in Mary's reign that George Eagles,
for prcaeliing the Reformed relijrion, was hanged, drawn nnd quar-
tered at Chehnefoni, and his head placed on n Inng pole in the market
place. In the time of (he Protectorate, one John Pameli. a Quaker,
was tried here for disturbing the peace, and sent lo Colchester gaol,
where he eoun died. Thotnae Hooker, eo fiimoiis in the earlj history
of ConnecttcHl, had been a lecturer at ChelmBford, till compelled lo
flee to the New World, and there were other Pnritan minieters ejected
from their livings here for nonconformity, at various times in the
seventeenth century.
Little remains in the present aspect of Chelmsford High Street to
recall the martyr's etake and gallows. From where the Danbtuy
road cnlcrs it in the Motdsham quarter, to Tindal Square at the op-
posite end, it is wide and modem-looking, though not unpictureeque.
Near where the Conduit stands, the ancient inns of the Queen's
Head and the King's Head confront each other on opposite sides of
the street. The more pretentious Saracen's Head, at the top of the
thoroughfare, presents a rather bald forehead to the observer's gaxe,
as the illuslration of the High Street from Tindal Square will show.
Near it is the Ionic facade of the Shire Hall, which is distinctly seen
in the view of the High Street looking north. In front of the' Shire
Hall is a cannon taken in the Crimea, and observable in tlie view
which includes the Saracen's Head, A sitting figure in bronze of
Chief Justice Tindal, who died in 1846, gives to the top of the street
the title of Tindal Square, and on the western side of this open
apace is the moilcrn Com Exchange,
Hidden from sight by the Shire Hall and adjacent buildings, as
one stands in the square, is the great church of Saint Mary, in whose
crowded churchyard, upon one of the tombstones, the writer observied
the singular name of Abjohn Stokes. The edifice, of rubble and
flint, with not a little brick in places, was erected in 1424, and is
therefore Third Pointed in style. The great western tower renmins
Bubstantially as it always was, but the body of the structure, com-
posed of nave with south aisle, two north aisles, choir with aisles,
and a fine large south porch, has been extensively restored in the in-
terior, and practically rebuilt na to exterior. The aisles are unusually
_ wide, and the feature of a second north aisle, added in 1873, renders
the ground plan of the nave an almost complete square. The church
presents a very spacious, airy appearance, and will comfortablv seat
twelve hundred persons, A curious wide double arch in the north
wall of the choir has been noted as almost unique of its kind, but the
writer remembers to have seen a few such elsewhere in the kingdom.
The singular little spire is a prominent object in all general views
of Chelmsford.
St. Mary's is the only parish church in Chelmsford proper; but
the suburb of Moulsham contains the modern church of Saint John,
J
1902.] Our English Parent Towns. 377
dating from 1838, and in the adjoining parish of Springfield is the
church of All Saints. Congregationalism in Chelmsford goes back
to 1642, when one John Reeve took out a license for a Presbyterian
meeting house, and he was succeeded by an ejected minister named
Edward Rogers. In 1716 the congregation divided, and a second
chapel was then built whose first pastor was Richard Lardner, the
father of the once noted Nathaniel Lardner, a religious light of the
eighteenth century.
In fine modem buildings, in Bloomfield Road, is housed the fa-
mous Grammar School of Edward the Sixth, founded in 1551 ; and
Sir Walter Mildmay, the founder of Emmanuel College, Cambridge,
is counted among the early pupils of the ancient establishment. In
New Bridge Street is to be seen fhe Essex and Chelmsford Museum,
to which is joined the Essex Field Club. It contains a remarkably
fine collection of shells, and scientific lectures are frequently given
here. In the New London Road is the Literary Institution, with
its library and reading room, and in the same street is the group of
new buildings forming the Essex infirmary and dispensary. Beside
the several newspapers elsewhere noted, the Essex Review is pub-
lished quarterly and takes an important place among antiquarian
magazines. It is issued by a Chelmsford firm which has put forth
a number of works relating to eastern England, as well as others of
a more general character.
The Moulsham suburb is the poorer quarter of the town, and along
its streets the shabby houses elbow each other in a fashion that would
at least please an artist, if not the municipal reformer. Great Bad-
dow, a village two miles away, contains a fine old church whose
tower is muffled in ivy to its very battlements. It is Great Baddow
spire which the traveller from London observes on the right, in the
far distance, before reaching Chelmsford.
The only American locality bearing the name of Chelmsford is the
well known Massachusetts town, which, according to Holland and
other authorities, was so named in honor of this ancient town in
Essex.
NOTES.
In 1628, Sir Pierce Crosby's regiment was lodged for a few days at Chelms-
ford. The king's allowance for the soldiers' diet was but sixpence per day.
The inhabitants were unable to entertain them at that rate. They were billetted
in the houses of poor people, who were impoverished from the hard times and
overcrowding of the country, as persons of better quality refused to entertain
them. A complaint was made that their county was much troubled with a
multiplicity of Irish men, women and children, beggars, of whom they could
not learn at what point they were landed, or the cause of their landing. Not
being able to dispose of them to their places of birth or habitation, directions
were craved as to how the country might be cleared of so great a grievance.
The Irish people were landed in coves and similar places, without coming
into regular ports, and put on shore to make the best of their way through the
tn
i- En^luh rnreni Tot
[Om.
• Tbe reoflODS for their canilng noa said to hara been the doitb o[
rt jeu's cattle, aod the scarcity of com lu Ireland. Such a naUance
a this addition to the population Ilisl a proclamntlno was U»ned Torbiil-
g Utclr comlntf ^"A onleriug tlielr retarn.
Jhis stale of afrhlrii was a reason for nisJiy emli^Tatta;: to America.
Ill IG31. the poor suflV-Ted much from the high prices of corn in Eases, and
irere in stltl further miscnr b; reason tliat the clotbnialiers did not Klre em-
ploymeat to the wearers, on account of ao over-production in thi« centre of
tbe cloth trade.
Mr. Nevlll, of Cressing Temple, irrltlns of Co. Eases in lew, says : The
corporations In Essex conslstcil mostly of Puritans, who bad tbeir vnloes la
electing their own bur|Ei--sses to office. In their boi'oDKbs the multiplicity of
Vbe people were mean conditioned and most factions. A man having hut 10s. a
year freehohl had as great a voice In the elections as any. When the qoall-
flcattoo was Axed at 40b.. however, that suin was then worth £30 in the preeeut
Talue. " It were a jireat quiet to the state If it were Hxnt at that, for then a
gentleman would be looked up to, and it would save the ministera a great deal
of Jialns Id preaching away from their own clinrches."
In 1636. the alilp money lu was lerled on England. At Chelmsford tUe cod-
stables refused to assess, and on their example, others that had assessed b«^Q
to withdraw. Of tlie total of £8000 tax. ChelmsfoKl Hundred (abont thirty
Irishes) was levied one-tenth of the sum, £B!T Gs, 6d.
The tax list of Chelmttford parish nnmbered 110 residents and abont SO DOn-
reeldenls. It is headed by Dr. John Hichaelson, the rector since 1B04, whose
sufferings ta 1648. at the bands of the sectaries and soldiers, are related Id
Mercuiias Bnstlcus (p. 36). Mr. Mark Molt was then pot Into the living by
Slie Honae of Commons, and was ejected on the restoration of Charles iC
[ichaelson then was restored, and held tbe living till his death. In 1674.
The next name Is that of Sir Henry Mildmay, Kt,, of Graces, son of Sir
Thomas Mildmay of MonUham Hall, by AUcla. his wife, daaghter ot AdaiB
■Winlhrop of Qroloo, Co. Satfolk, and aunt of Gov. John Wlnthrop. (3 Mass.
Elst. Coll., Vol. 1. p. las.) Tbe will of Ma widow. Dame Amy Mildmay, of
Graces, Little Baddow, Co. Essex, is given In Watera's Gleanings, Tul. 1, p. 85).
HI* family history may be found In Burhe's Extinct Baronetcies.
The wilb of Brampton Gurdon. senior and joulor. of Assington, Co. Snffbtk,
Gleanings, Vol. 2. pp. SSB, 968. which preceded that of Dame Amy Mfldmay,
•how that they were her father and brother. reapecUvely. This Is not sbown
In Burlio's account of the Mlldmays. In the tax list appears the name ot
Walter Eellowsy. He died In 1650. and his wiU, given in the Gleaning. Vol.
1, p. 759, mentions his daughters la New England : Margaret, Melcas and Hary.
wives respectively of OrlfSn Montagus of Brookllne, Thomas 8no*r and WU*
Uam Lane of Boston.
Alexander Knlgbt of Ipswich, Mass., IRRIi (Bee Gleanings, Vol. I. pp. S4S-S).
had kept an inn al Chelmsford, England (Vincent's History of the Peqootwar.
pnblisbed In 1637). Blchard Kol^t appears in the tax liaU Mrs. Sigland.
widow, is also in the tax list. The will of her husband, Churles Blgland, dated
1624, appears In the Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 1127-S, as also those of John Hai^
shall, In 1608. and bis son John, 1G3B, woollen drapers ot Chelmsford.
Dr. Samuel Collins of Bralntree writes, in 1629, of having talked with Rev.
Thomas Hooker, then of Chelmsford, and later of Cambridge, Maa<<., to the
effect that Mr. Hooker desired that he should not be brought before the High
Commission, but be allowed quietly to depart out of tbe diocese, and many dis-
creet divines thought It would be the safest way, to grant his wish. The atop
of trade bad bred much distraction In that country and the jealonsles of the
tnmaltnons vulgar wonid be Increased by a rigorous proceeding against htm.
If he was suspended by tbe High Commission It was tbe Intention of Hooker's ■
friends and himself to settle his abode in Essex, and malntalnance was prom- |
Ised him. Bis genins would still haunt all the pulpits. He bad great popnlaritT [
and inflnence, especially with young ministers, to whom he was an oracle, and I
their principal library. In case be should be goue from Chelmsford, ColllDS had I
' given advice as to his successor, a man who would draw tumults and troapS I
of tbe country to their inns and shops. r
Two weeks later (3 June 18291 he wrote that Hooker had gone Into Leicester- '
ablrc, and then to London to appear before Che Bishop; " all men are taken up
1902.] Our English Parent Towns. 879
"With expecting what will be the conclusion of Mr. Hooker's business. Cam-
bridge disputes it pro et con. It drowns the noise of the great question of
tonnage and poundage. If he be once quietly gone my lord has overcome the
greatest difficulty in governing that part of the diocese."
When 40 years old, Hooker first exercised his faculties as a lecturer at
Chelmsford. He was born at Marfield, in Leicestershire, and educated at
Emanuel College, Cambridge; he first desired a settlement at Colchester, but
was disappointed therein. After his troubles at Chelmsford, he opened a
school at Little Baddow, five miles from Chelmsford, where he had John Eliot,
the Apostle, as an assistant. At Little Baddow lived Sir Henry Mlldmay, as
already noted, and in the church chancel is a stately marble monument to
him, representing him in armor, reclining under a canopy. His seat *' Graces '*
is identified in the farm of Great Graces, held in recent years by the Yell family,
farmers.
Ten miles west from Chelmsford is High Laver, where Roger Williams re-
sided in 1629; and Williams, in his '* Bloody Tenent Yet More Bloody,** refers
to riding with Hooker to and from Sempringham. Williams at that time was
chaplain to Sir William Masbam of Otes, High Laver. At Otes, John Locke,
the philosopher, died in 1704 ; and here also died Lady Masham, known as Abi-
gail Hill, Queen Anne's favorite. Lady Winifred, wife of Sir William Masham,
was a daughter of Sir Thomas Barrington, and both families were strong
Puritan supporters. (See Gleanings, Vol. 1, p. 840, &c.) Adjoining Chelms-
ford is Moulsham.
On 16 Dec. 1645, John Rogers of Watertown, N. E. , clothier, son of Thomas
Rogers of Moulsham, in the parish of Chelmsford, in Essex, shoemaker, de-
ceased, gave a power of attorney to Robert Scot of Boston to collect in England
any legacies, gifts or debts due him. (Aspinwall, p. 9.) This entry settles
without doubt the item in the Rogers pedigree (Gleanings, Vol. 1, p. 204), that
John, bapt. 18 Oct., 1612, son of Thomas, and who came to Billerica, Mass.,
was cousin to Rev. Nathaniel of Ipswich, Mass. (Gleanings, Vol. 1, p. 282.)
The will of Thomas Rogers, of Moulsham, shoemaker, is given in Gleanings,
Vol. 1, p. 216, in which his son Thomas is to pay his brother John £30 when he
reaches 22 years. John, born in 1612, would be aged 22 in 1634, and he came
to Watertown in 1636, at which time there was a Thomas Rogers in Watertown,
who died and was buried 12 Nov., 1638, aged 50 years. Thomas Rogers of
Moulsham appears in the tax list, and is the only one of the name.
At Newland Hall, Roxwell, four miles from Chelmsford, was located a branch
of the Eliot fMmily. (Register, Vol. 39, pp. 365-871 ; and Winter's Pilgrims of
Nazing, pp. d4«^).
The Vassall family was intimately connected with the settlements of the
Massachusetts Bay Company. John Yassall of Ratcliffe, Stepney and East-
wood, Co. Essex, was ancestor of this family, through his sons by his second
wife, Samuel and William Vassal, the first a patentee of the Bay Company ;
and by his third wife he had a son Stephen, rector of Rayleigh, Essex, who was
the head of the Eosex branch. Eastwood is al>out 15 miles and Rayleigh about
10 miles, south-east of Chelmsford.
On the death, in 1623 (Gleanings, Vol. 2, p. 936), of Rev. James Eliot, at
Rayleigh, a member of the Essex family of Eliots, previously referred to, Rev.
Stephen Vassall succeeded him. The Apostle Eliot, in his Roxbury church
record, refers to Mrs. Anne Vassall, wife of William (who came to Roxbury,
Mass.), half brother of Rev. Stephen Vassal. Rev. James Eliot's house at Ray-
leigh, ** Barringtons," in late years has been the residence of Mrs. Rose of Ray-
leigh.
In 1786, when President John Adams visited England, among other places he
went to was Chelmsford. Among the early settlers in Chelmsford, Mass., were
Samuel and Thomas Adams, and the English town had therefore some interest
to him on that account. He wrote in his diary : »• Chelmsford was probably
yarned in compliment to Mr. Hooker, who was once minister of that town in
Essex.*'
An examination of the names of the inhabitants of Chelmsford, and the sur-
rounding parishes, in England, shows a striking similarity in family names
with the settlers in Middlesex County, Mass., especially in Cambridge, Mass.,
where Hooker first settled with many of his fiock.
Walter Kendall Watkins.
380 The Sherbom BrecJu. [Oct
THE SHERBORN BRECKS.
By Allen H. Bext, of Boston, Mass.
1. JouN^ Breck was an earlj settler of Boggistow (Sherboni), Mass.,
where he soon died, Jan. 3, 1 660. The marriage of his daughter, in
1656, is the first definite knowledge we have of the family.
His identity as the father of the following children seems to be
established by a deed* of Thomas Jones and John Richardson, who
conveyed, in 1727, to John Breck of Sherborn their '^ whole right
and title in the first and second divisions of Land laid out in Sher-
born in the Right of John and Thomas Breck late of Sherbom,
dec''.," also their ''whole right and title in the third and fourth
divisions of Land laid out in the Right of John Breck Sen*^ late of
Sherbom dec^.," Jones and Richardson having bought their right
from the '' Heirs of £lener Crane late of Stow dec'^, the Natural
sister to the aforesaid John Breck dec^.''
Children :
i. John,' d. in Sherbom, Aug. 20, 1690; evidently unmarried. His
brother settled his estate, which was small: three cows, '*one
steer coming two years old," Indian com upon the ground, and
a few personal effects.
2. li. Thomas, d. in Sherborn, April 23, 1703.
iii. Elinor, m. Sept. 12, 1656, Benjamin Crane, who had a grant of
land in Medfleld, in 1651, but sold it in 1652. Nothing further
found of them until 1G64, when, living in Marlboro', he bought
a farm in the next town, Sudbury, where they probably lived
until 1G82, when he was granted land in the new town of
Stow, adjoining. In 1694, Benjamin and Elen Crane convey to
Stephen Kandall, who " hath married our natural and only be-
loved Daughter " Mehitable, their farm of fifty acres in Stow.
The farm was on Longhill brook, bounded partly by the Lancas-
ter line, MOW the town of Bolton. No record of the death of
Benjamin Crane, his wife or daughter, has been found. Stephen
Kandall d. in 1737, leaving his estate to his five children: John
liandall, Susanna Kandall, Samuel Kandall, Sarah Bush and
Elizabeth Houghton.
2. Thomas^ BiiKCKt {Joh?i^) evidently came with his father, about 1656,
to the southern part of what later became the town of Sherborn,
where he died, April 23, 1703, aged probably about 70. His farm
was a large one, extending from near the Charles River to what is
now the town of llollistou, not far from the present line between
Sherborn and Millis. At the time of his removal, the region was
known by the Indian nime of Boggistow, — a name still borne by
a pond and a brook tribuUiry to Charles River, — and was very
much of a wilderness. Only three or four families, tlie Woods,
•This was first noted by W. E. Stone, in the Kegisteu for Jan., 1897, page 71. The
original is in Middlesex L)eeds, Vol. 27, folio 111
t The name on the Sherborn reeords is as otlen spelled Brick as Breck, and some of
the family adopted that spelling. A few continue it to-day, hut the majority have re-
turned to the original spelling, since the publication of General Breck s Genealogy of
the Breck family, in 1^69,
1902.] The Sherbora Brecka. 381
Holbrooks and Lelands, all from Dorchester, had preceded them.
The nearest village was Medfield, four miles away, and thither thej
were obliged to go to chmt;h. In 1662, ihe fourteen heads of fami-
lies in Boggistow petitioned the General Court for incorporation,
but their prayer was not granted until 1674, when a second petition
was presented, setting forth that there were '* neere twenty families
already settled on farms * * ♦ in this part of the wilderness called
Boggestow and neere thereunto," and stating that among other diffi-
culties '^ the petitioners have not found it our least to goe to meeting
on the Lord's day unto Meadiield, by reason not only of the dis-
tance * * * but also in regard of the difficulty in passing over the
water betwext in winter seasons and times of floods, which some-
times proves hazardous to health and life." * Soon the settlers
had to face other difficulties. The very next year King Philip's
War broke out, and this isolated little settlement was kept in per-
petual terror by the Indians. In 1676, they burnt the neighboring
town of Medfield, and attacked the Bullard Garrison (in the north
part of what is now Millis), where the inhabitants of Sherborn had
hurriedly gathered. The hardy settlers succeeded in driving the
savages away, and soon after the war was brought to an end.
Thomas Breck married in Dorchester,! Feb. 12, 1656-7, Mary
Hill, who died in Sherborn, Aug. 15, 1726, aged probably about 90.
She was a daughter of John Hill, who settled in Dorchester about
1633, and died there in 1664. John Hill, Jr., soon followed his
sister to Boggestow.
Children, the first born in Dorchester, the others probably in
Sherborn :
i. Mary,' b. and d. Dec, 1657.
ii. Mary, b. about 1659; still living unm. in Sherborn In 1727, when
she signed a deed (see Middlesex Deeds, Vol. 27, folio 502).
111. Sarah, b. about 1661; d. July 6, 1699; m. about 1687, her couslo,
Eleazer UllI, b. 1664 and d. 1725, of Sherborn, son of John Hill,
Jr. Five children. His second wife was Rebecca (Clark) Rich-
ardson, widow of John Richardson and mother of John Richard-
son, Jr., who m. Esther Breck (see below).
iv. Susanna, b. Sept. 10, 1663; d. Aug. 25, 1664.
V. Susanna, b. May 10, 1667; d. May 28, 1744, sb. 77; m. about 1695,
John Adaiud, b. 1657 and d. 1751, of Medfield, the part now Mil-
lis, his second marriage. Eight children.
3. vl. John. b. March 4, 1671; d. Jan. 3, 1760, ae. 88.
vU. Bethiah, b. Dec. 20, 1673; d. Feb. 3, 1754. 8B. 80; m. Joseph
Daniel, miller, of Medfield, the part now Mlllls, formerly East
Medway. He was b. 1666 and d. 1739, and this was his second
marriage.
viil. Hannah, b. about 1676; living unm. In Sherborn in 1730, when
she bought 40 acres of land In Framln^ham, and where she was
living in 1739, when she transferred It to Sam'l Falrbauk.
Ix. Esther, I), about 1679; d. '* Aug. 17, 1774, In ye96"». year" (tomb-
stone in Mlllls burial ground) ; m. Nov. 8, 1699, John Richard-
son, Jr., b. 1679 and d. 1759, of Medfield, the part now Mlllls,
adjoiulng Sherborn. Twelve children.
* The historian of Sherborn assumes that the town was named after Sherborne in
Dorsetshire, but there are half a dozen other parishes or villages of the name in
England.
t The relationship between the Sherborn Brecks and Edward Breck who settled in
Dorchester iu 1630 has not been established. Thomas Breck, said to have died in
Dorchester in 1657, had no existence. It was Thomas Birch who died 3:8: 1657.
382 The Sherbom Breelu. [Oct.
X. KATH4HIXL (twlii*), b. MuToli 1, 1681; d. befofe hit ftther, i, t.
before 1708.
zi. Samuel (IwId), b. March 1. 1682; d. in Sherbom, eridently nnm.,
late in 1711 or early in 1718, 8b. 89. His will, dated Apr. 15,
1706, admitted to probate Jan. 84, 1711-18, fflyea his estate to
his mother and flye sisters. He owned npland, meadow and
swamp lands, as well as oow-common riglits in Wrentham, which
at that time incladed FranklUi and part of BeUingham. Estate
settled In Suffolk Ck>nnty.
8. John' Breck ( Thmmu^ John^) was born March 4, 1671, in Sherbom,
Mass., where the whole of his long life was spent on the farm where
he was bom. He died Jaou 3, 1760, se. 8o yrs. and 10 mos. He
married, March 9, 1 697, Mehetable, daughter of Capt Jos^h and
MehetaUe (Wood) Morse, of Sherbom, where she died Jan. 13,
1754, the year of ''the Memorable Mortality," as the town records
oaUit.
Children, all bom in Sherbom :
i. MsHBTABLE,^ b. Oct. 10, 1098 ; d. in Sherbom, Ang. 7, 1780, «. 81 ;
m. March 16, 1715-16, Deacon Wm. Leland, b. 1698 and d. 1743,
of Sherbom. Six children.
4. ii. Jonas, b. Blarch 9, 1700-1 ; d. Jnne 18, 1775, n. 74.
iii. Abigail, b. April 19, 1705; d. in Sherbom, ICarch 80, 1775, «. 70;
m. Nov. 5, 1780, Jonathan Holbrook, b. 1699 and d. 1754, of She^
born. Six children,
iv. Kbziah, b. Dec. 14, 1715; d. about 1808, 8b. 98; m. March 7, 1788-
9, Jasper Daniel of Mendon, a native of Needham. They after-
wards moved to HopUnton, where he d. aboat 1775, ». 60. Seven
children.
5. V. Eluah, b. Jnne 88, 1718; d. Feb. 11, 1798, «. 78.
4. Jonas* Brfxk (John,* Thonuu^* John}), farmer, was bom March 9,
1700-1, in Sherbom, where he died June 13, 1775, ae. 74. In 1757,
he was in Capt. Joseph Perry's company of militia. He married, Feb.
18, 1734-5, Mary Daniel, bom June 30, 1704, died Sept. 14, 1788,
daughter of Joseph and Lydia (Adams) Daniel of Needham. She
is buried beside her children Jonas and Daniel, in an old burial
ground in a pasture just off the Medfield road, near its junction with
the Millis road, I mile south of South Sherbom village.
Children, all bom in Sherbom :
i. John,* b. Dec. I, 1735; served in the Crown Point expeditions of
1755 and 1756; at the time of the Lexington alarm he was cor-
poral in Capt. Benj. Bullard*8 Co. of minute men, and in 1780,
Scr^t. in Capt. Joshua Leland's Co. on alarm to R. I. He lived
in Sherbom most of his life, but d. in Sterling, Mass.. March 18,
1824. ae. SS; ni. April 20, 1758, Mary Hill of Medway, probably
the Mary b. Fob. 15, 1733-4, dan. of Samuel HUl, Jr. Eight chil-
dren (see GenK Breck*s Genealogy).
il. Mrhbtjiblb. b. July 20. 1737; d. num., in Sherbom, Aug. 30, 1812,
te. 75; NOR con^i>o$ mentis in 1791.
Hi. Jonas, b. June 19. 1739; d. March 2, 1756.
It. Joskph, b. May 28, 1741; d. June 28, 1820, ip. 79; lived in north-
west part of Medfield, near Sherbom; m. first. Jnne 29, 1775.
Mary FairlMinks, who d. June 27, 1788 ; and he m. second, Sept
10, 1789. Hannah Plimpton, who d. at her daughter's home in
Wobura, Jan. 25, 1831. s. 74. Five children by first marriage,
and two by second marriage (see Gen^. Breck's Genealogy).
• Fire of six tacoestiTe generations of the Sherboni Brecks have had twins bom to
them.
1902-] Th9 Sherborn Brecks. 383
V. Mary, b. Ang. 31, 1748; d. March 14, 1744.
Ti. Daniel, b. Feb. 22, 1744-6 ; d. Jan. 14, 1766.
Tii. Thomas, b. Feb. 28, 1747-8; d. Nov. 8, 1815, ae. 67; lived on the
old homestead in the south part of Sherborn. He was ont eleven
days at the Lexington alarm, and eleven days on an alarm from
R. I. in 1780. He m. Jan. 24, 1770, Mary Death, b. In Sherborn,
April 13, 1760, and d. in Sherborn, May 6, 1848, se. 98, dan. of
Henry and Rachel (Leland) Death. She m. second, Samael
Clark. Of Thomas Breck's six children, Thomas,* Jr., lived on
the old homestead until bis death, in 1861, soon after which his
widow sold It to Jedediah Mann, whose son George Mann still
occupies it. Mrs. Andrew J. Church, grand-dau. of Thomas, Jr.,
is the only one of the family now in Sherborn.
5. Elijah* Breck (John* Thomas,* John}), farmer, was bom June 22,
1718, in Sherborn, where he died Feb, 1 1, 1792, ae. 73. He lived on
the easterly part of the original Breck farm, east of the highway from
Sherborn to what is now Millis. In 1757, the year Montcalm cast
terror into the Colonies by the capture of Fort William Henry, he
was in Capt Joseph Perry's company of militia. Five of his sons,
all that were old enough, saw Revolutionary service. A description
of three of them exists, showing that they were light complexioned
and a little under the average height. He married, Oct. 2, 1751,
Sarah Hill, bom May 27, 1728, died Nov. 19, 1806, ae. 78, daugh-
ter of Jonathan and Hannah Hill, of Medway, the part now Millis.
Children, all bom in Sherborn:
i. Elijah,* b. July 20, 1763; d. in Sherborn, June 26, 1795, 8b. 42; saw
service during seige of Boston, 1775, and in R. 1. on alarm in
1780. He m. first, May 7, 1789, Hannah Prentiss, who d. Jan. 9,
1791, ffi. 35; m. second, Feb. 6, 1792, Mary Pratt of Sherborn.
Their only child d. In infancy.
il. JoTHAM, b. Dec. 1, 1754; farmer; d. In Sherborn, March 22, 1817,
86. 62. He saw considerable Revolutionary service, two months
in 1777, six months in 1779, an alarm to R. I. In 1780; and April
7, 1781, he enlisted for three years. In June, 1782, he was sick
in hospital. He was described as 5 ft. 4^ in. in height, with blue
eyes. He m. Aug. 25, 1785, Huldah Thayer of Sherborn. She
survived her husband, and in 1826 was non compos mentis. Four
children : 1. Winlock,* b. Nov. 25, 1785; d. unm., in Sherborn, in
1821. 2. Willard, b. Nov. 17, 1787. 3. Bachd, b. Sept. 24, 1789.
4. Levi.
ill. Kkziau, b. Jan. 14, 1757; d. in Gardner, Mass., July 10, 1824, m.
67; m. May 14, 1778, Jesse Hill of Slierborn, and moved soon
after to what, In 1785, became the town of Gardner, where he
d. Dec. 25, 1824, ae. 67. Eight children.
iv. Daniel (twin), b. May 12, 1759; d. in Sherborn, Dec 21, 1838, 8b.
79. Saw service in the Continental Array In 1780 and 1781, when
he was described as 5 ft. 4 in. in height. He m. Aug. 29, 1790,
Patty Learned of Sherborn, who d. Dec. 12, 1843, m. 81. Eight
children, the third and fourth born in Framingham, Mass. (See
Gen'. B reek's Genealogy.)
v. Jonas (twin), b. May 12, 1759; d. in Franklin, Mass., Nov. 10,
1822, ae. 63; lived for several years in Gardner, Mass. He was a
Revolutionary soldier. He m. Dec. 18. 1782, Judith, dau. of Dan-
iel and Judah (Bullen) Richardson, of East Meilway. Nine chil-
dren.
vi. Abigail, b. April 23, 1761; ra. July 8, 1784, Rufns Kempton, b.
1762; moved in 1780 from Uxbrldge, Mass., to Croydon, N. H.
vii. LuTUKR, b. March 27, 1763; farmer; d. in Sherborn, Jan., 1814,
ae. 50. He saw service in the Continental Army in 1780 and 1781,
when he was 5 ft. 7 in. in height. He m. in Medfleld, Aug. 18,
VOL. LVI. 25
384 First Church of Rockingham, Vt. [Oct.
1785, Olive CUrt:. Four childrea : 1. Calviti,* b. 1785 ; supposed
to be Id Sooth America at the time of his father's death. 2.
Luther, b. May 17, 1787; drowned Feb. 3, 1803. 3. Henty, b.
March 31, 1789; was in the U. S. Army (War of 1812) at the
time of father's death. 4. Hannah, b. Sept. 10, 1791 ; living in
1814.
TilL Calvin, b. Dec. 13, 1766 ; d. Jnly 20, 1767.
iz. Jonathan, b. Dec. 13, 1767; d. in Holliston, May 18, 1858, as, 90;
m. Feb. 16, 1797, Polly Cleveland of Medway, who was b. Aug.
28, 1775, eldest dan. of Samuel and Mary (Daniels) Cleveland.
Two children: 1. Beuben,* b. in Medway, May 23, 1797; m. in
Medway, Nov. 24, 1825, Emeline Littlefleld; lived in Roxbnry.
2. Lueinda, b. in Franklin, April 28, 1803; was living onm., in
Medway, in 1844.
X. Enoch Hill (twin), b. Feb. 6, 1770; d. yoimg.
xl. Bxnoni (twin), b. Feb. 6, 1770; stilibom.
RECORDS OF THE FIRST CHURCH OF ROCKINGHAM,
VERMONT.
Copied by Thomas Bbllows Pbok, Esq., of Walpole, N. H.
[Concluded from page 248.]
DEATHS.
Rockingham Chester
1774
March. U Benj. Larrabees Wife 1773 Nov. 28 M" Man & Clnld
Apr. 21 Jon'^ Whites Chad 1774 Jan 23 John Stones Child
July 18. M' White. 1775 Jan 14 M' John Smith
Aug. 15 M^ Latons Child Nov. 3. M' At woods ChQd
Aug 25 M' BuitB ChUd Oct. 28. Caleb Church's Child
Dec. 30. M^ Cummms A ^ 8C-6 1777 Aug. 31 M' George Earls
1775 Child
Apr. 6 Anne Larrabee. 1 Dec 21. Isaiah Johnsons Child
1776. Dec. 24 Tim"» Walkers Child
May 27. Comfort Titus 1781 March 27. Maj Chandler's ChUd
Sept. 8 Widow White. July 2. M' Man.
1776. Nov. 15. Naomi Kingsley.
Dec. 26. Sam^ Burr 4
1777. April 5. Jesse Evans drowned
July 7. Thomas Duttons Child
Aug** A soldier at Elijah Lovells
Aug** 8 Edward Burt
Aug' 9 Sabin Kingsley
Aug* 10 Patty Lovell
Aug. 14 Polly Whiting Polly Lovell
Polly Erving & Adriel Kingsley
Aug. 17 Mercy Evans
Aug. 20 Polly Webb & Joel Safford
1902.]
Firtt Ohwnh of Rockingham^ Vt.
385
Aug.
27.
Aug.
31.
Sept
1
Sept
17.
Sept
19
Sept
22.
Octob.
29
Octob. 30
Octob.
30
Nov.
7.
Dec
2.
Dec
6.
Dec
23.
1778 Jan
5.
May
9.
1779 March
6.
March 26
May
22.
July
21
1780. Jan.
14
May
9
July
17.
Sept
7
1781 Feb.
7.
March 24
April
9.
June
21
July
3.
Aug«*
8
Nov.
21
1782. March
5
March 10
March 23.
Octob
8
Octob 23.
1783. Feb
26
March
8
March 16.
June
18.
July.
8.
Octob.
1
Nov.
3
Dec.
9
1784 Feb.
24
March,
•
April
23.
May
16.
Joseph Glazier
Roswell Evans
Sally Taylor
Esquire Fuller. A child
Hannah Taggart.
Ebenezer Fuller jun'
M' Campbells Child
John Titu's Child
Fairbanks Moors Child
Sarah Campbell
James Dutton.
Mary Dutton
M' Glaziers Child 26
Gardner Simond's Child
a Child of Sam^ & Mary Larrabee 2
Sam» Webb
M" CampbeU.
David Preston.
M" Miners Child. 4
Capt Olcotts Child still bom
Polly Webb.
MT* Mary Evans —
Anne Dunfee &
M' Edsons Child.
Lem' Sargeants Child.
Mary Whiting
M" Wait-
Peter Evans Child stillborn
M" Shelden Fever.
Asa White Consumption
Sam* Woods 7
Elisha Gustins Child.
Jon^ Gilmore Consumption
Christopher Goldsbury
of Warwick, at Warwick Fever
John Whitney's 2^ child.
Consumption
Camp Distemper.
5 Camp Distemper
ChUdbirth
Fever.
Fever
Consumption
Mortification after abortion
Consumption
June 9.
John Holiday
Reuben Edson
M' Smiths Daughter
M" Olive Edson
M" Freelove Pike
a Child of M' Safford stillborn
M^ Shed Died. Fever
Joshua a Child of Nathan* Davis Jun'.
hooping Cough & canker
Timothy a Child of Joahua Johnson Fever 8
a Child of George & Sarah Woods Worms & Fever
two twin Children of John Borland.
John Borlands Wife Fever
Mercy a Child of Jon**» & Rhoda Fuller.
hooping Cough.
Benjamin Dudley. Mortification his leg being ampu-
tated
386 FiTMt Church of Rockingham, Vi. [Oct.
•
Jane 24 M" Finnej. Consomptioii
August. 23 M" Hazeltine. CoDsamptioii.
Sept. 28 a Child of W Gibeon
October. 6. Hannah LovelL— also a Chfld of Sam^ Whiting still
born.
October. 9. Pmdence RichardBon, also a Child of If Walker.
Still bom.
Octolf 15 Benjamin Gilbert Nenrons Putrid ferer.
Dec. 13 a Child of M' Weaver. Canker
Dec. 22 ChOd of Henry Davis
Decern. 28. Sallj Daughter of Solomon Wright Canker. 14^1
1785 Jan. 5 Deac. Luke Hitchcock.
Jan. 22 Pollj Daughter of Peter Toser 1 p .
Jan. 24. a ChOd of WiU» Steams Jun' f ^'•"e^-
Jan 26 M' Abraham Smiths Daughter. Canker
Feb. 3 a Child of W Adams.— Canker
Feb. 4 another Child of M' Adams. Canker
Feb. . 9. Ira Son of Jehiel Webb. Canker.
March. 7. Linda Daughter of Abel White
a Child of John White Canker. 9
1786. Jan. 29 a ChUd of M' Lock Soon after birth
Child of £Ujah Reed StiU bom
April 20. a Child of David CampbeU Still bom
April 24. M" Glazier. BiHous ChoHc & Fever.
July 2. M" White. Fever.
Aug. 10 Amy Clark & Child in Childbirth
Decemb. 3, David Stoell 7
1787. March. 6. a child of Charles Webb.
March 23. a child of Henry Davis Scalt.
Octob^ 17. Wife of Isaac Johnson Put'*** Fever.
Octob. M*^ Petty.
Nov. 14. Shana Wolfs Wife. Consumpt.
Dec 12. M' Glazier Bilious fever 6
1788. Feb. 19 or 20 M" Steams Wife of Jonathan Stearns
Aug 31 a Child at M*^ Gilmores old house
Dec. a child of John Stoell Still born 3
1789. Jan. 16 a child of John Pulsipher
Jan. 24 a child of Elmond Roundy Stillborn
Feb. a child of Daniel Gassits
Feb. 8. a child of Sam* Taylors
Feb. 13. Stephen Sargeants Nervous Fever.
June. 26. Sam* Eastman. Dropsy.
Octob. 15 Cretia Earl. —
* Decemb. 12. a child of Jonathan Steams
December 19 M" Evans wife of Deac Evans 9
1790 Feb. 13 a child of Robert Johnson
Feb 16. a child of M^ Stoddard.
Feb. 17. a son of Jonathan Wheelock.
Feb. 24. a child of M' Stocker.
April a child of John Mather
a child of Elijah Read
April 24 Deacon Peas died —
a child of Sam* Eastman.
1902.]
First Church of Rockingham^ Vt.
387
1791
1792
1793.
1794
June
4
June
12
July
Dec.
30
26
Jan.
March
19.
March 27
April
April
May
June
1
2
14
21
July
Sept
Sept
Sept
Dec.
20
25
27,
Jan.
14.
Jan
20
Jan.
25
Feb.
March
May.
June.
Feb'.
March
April
April
June
Dec.
April
April
May
May
Sept
one Mellen at McAlvins. fever.
M' Butterfields Daughter. Consump
a child of Joseph Adams
the Wife of Ebenezer Fuller 12
M' Butterfield
Richard a child of M' Tozer
Dinah Gilmore
Joseph Green —
the Wife of Thomas Gustin
old M' Gustin—
M" Lane
old M'* Simonds
a Child of M' Sanderson —
a ChUd of M' Clifford
a Child of M' Spear—
a Daughter of John Mather 12
a child of Luke Fletcher.
M" Hotten
Child of M' Cobum
Child of Samuel Eastman
also Child of M' Cobum—
3.also Child of Ebenezer Pulsipher.
Child of M' Emery.
Stephen Mather
ChUd of Patty P[illegible]
Job Larcum —
MiUar Green
Salem Scipio —
Deac Peter Evans
Josiah Read.
Sarah Mather Consump
Child of Benj Johnson
Child of Widow Read
Miranda Hastings
Still bom Child of Richardson
Still born ChUd of Sally Emery
Child of Stoddards Still born
Levi Larkin Consumption
Elias Son of M' Rugg.
12.
21
27
28
7
23.
3.
20
24
25
7.
Chh Members of
Chh
Samuel Whiting
*Peter Evans.
♦Nathaniel Davis.
♦David Pulsipher
♦EUas Olcott
William Simonds.
Peter Evans Jun'
Ebenezer Fuller.
Asher Evans.
« Samuel Larrabee
Rockingham
♦Mary Whiting
♦Mercy Evans
♦Elizabeth Pulsifer
Sibbel Olcott.
Simonds
Mercy Evans
♦Mercy Fuller
♦Mary Evans
♦Anne Larrabee
Chester Members
♦Thomas Chandler & Wife
♦Jabez Sargent & Wife
Jabez Sargent Jun' & Wife
Phebe Johnson
Isaiah Johnson & Wife.
Joshua Hotten & Wife.
MS
^tnd dttf^Cm ^j <
[On.
* Jcicpli WoocL
^Eknor PftstoA. DioHi'd
. . . . . . Agsit Wliitiicj.
Ebenezer Albeeu Radiel Albee.
^TboouM Dottoo ^Stfmh DattoD.
Voim LorelL Majtbi Lovefl
Jdiid Wel>b. Mary Webb.
Bedumh DuttoQ
Eli EraiM. HAimdb Ei
•Jacob Peaae. •Marj Pi
BeobeD Jcpnes^ Eaniee Ji
Timoib J Walker. ^Rebecca Walker.
Danicd EdwD. •Olire Edam
John Ellis.
PhebeStoelL
Mercj Kmgfata
EUiabeth FaOer
Willjam Harris DicmiMd •Rboda Poller
Sarab Cooper
^Vatbd ETans Dimniwd
Priidlla Pukq^ber
Jonaa Hazletine ^Marj S^endall
^Sarab Bound j
George Wood Sarab Wood. DisniMd
Frederick Reed *LoTisa Reed
RuMel Kuight
•John Lane ♦M" Benton
Ebenezer Clark. •M" Berry
David Stanly. M" Steam*
Elisabeth Pulsipher.
M" Walker
M" Ellis
M" Tavlor
Olive Edson —
Samuel Emery & •Emery
Samuel Ober <& Ober
M" Wood
Philip Davis
John Stoell & Wife
Will™ Steams Jun' & Wife
Charlotte Ellis
Deaths
1836 M'. Nathan Proctor
1837 March 28. M'. Eliza Mack. M. 30
May Infant Child M' Eatons—
Flora E Dow — M 5 months
October 24. Child of M' Done M 8 months.
1838 ^^"^^^u ^^ A child of Jehial Simons, between 2 & 3.
1902.]
Fira Church of Rockingham, Yt.
389
Samuel Ober ) rw.
John Stoel ) ; ^^^'^'
[On a loose leaf, laid in the record book, and in a different handwriting
from any in the book, there is the following list of names. Internal evi-
dence indicates that they are the names of persons who were members at
some time between the pastorates of Mr. WoUage and Mr. Mason, or
between 1821 and 1837.]
Betsey Stoel
Laura Davis
Roaland Doan )
Mrs Doan J
Susan Billings
Caroline Gould
*Laura Locke
Jonathan Steams
John Locke )
Hannah Locke j
Catharine R. Locke
Mrs. Clark— Died
*Mrs. Nourse
*Lydia Boynton
*Olive Evans
Warren F. Evans
Augusta Evans
Asa Locke )
Fanny Locke ) Died June .5. 1850
Mary Jane Locke
Alnura Butterfield
Mrs. Gowing
♦Eliza Locke
Hezekiah Ober
*Polly Gowing
Mrs. Stoel
*Eli Evans
Joseph Muzzy )
Mrs. Muzzy )
*Jo8iah Drury
William Stearns )
Mrs. Steams j
Jane Shepherd — Died
Daniel Wise
Lona Jane Felt
Mrs. Stoel
Mrs. Whiting
Philena Pulsipher
Hiram Davis )
Melinda Davis )
Melinda Ann Davis
Eunice Hoit
David Pulsipher 1
Rebecca Pulsipher |
Mrs. Stodard
Nancy Barry
•Mrs. Upham
Abigail Lake withdrawn by letter
Joanna Pulsipher
[End ofBockingham church records,'^
Historical Sketch op the First Church in Rockingham, Vt.
Rockingham, in Windham County, Vermont, is one of 129 townships
west of and near the Connecticut River which were granted by Groveruor
Benning Wentworth of New Hampshire, between 1749 and 1764, and
were known as the " New Hampshire Grants." The unfortunate contro-
versy between New York and New Hampshire as to their jurisdiction over
these townships has been fully treated by able historians and need not be
discussed here. Whatever the merits of the controversy. New Hampshire
was first on the field, and as a result the towns granted by Governor Went-
worth were settled by families of the same names and lineage and from the
same neighborhood as the towns on the east side of the river. The gran-
tees came mainly from the frontier towns of Worcester County, Massachu-
setts, and were re-enforced somewhat later by settlers coming from towns
in the Valley of the Connecticut, lying further south, which in their turn
had been settled chiefly by emigrants m>m Massachusetts.
390 FirH Church of RocJcinghaniy Vt. [Oct.
The charter of Rockingham bears date Dec. 28, 1752, and granted a
territory of six miles square in 74 equal shares, 69 to inhabitants of '^ New
Hampshire and his I^laj*^ other Governments," two to Grovemor Went-
worth, and one each for ^' the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in
foreign Parts," for *' the first Settled Minister of the Gospel in said Town,"
and for '' a Glebe for the Ministry of the Church of England." Among
the names of the 69 grantees are many familiar in the early history 6t
Lunenburg, Mass., such as Bellows, Willard, Wetherbe, Gardner, Famfl-
worth, Hastings and others. The first meeting of proprietors was called
March 28, 1753, by Col. Benjamin Bellows of Walpole, himself a former
resident of Lunenburg, who was chosen moderator, and as derk kept the
proprietors' records for many years. A second meeting of proprietors was
held at the house of Mr. Jonathan Bigelow, May 29, 1754, but little pro-
gress was made in the settlement of the town until the dose of the French
and Indian War. A meeting of proprietors was held at the house of Mr.
Michael Lovell, July 17, 1760, and in the following year the township was
lud out and divided by lot among the original grantees or persons who had
purchased or otherwise acquired their rights. In 1765, '* Michael Lovell
and Benjamin Bellows, Jr., two of the principal proprietors, declared that
there were twenty-five families settled in town, and further that they had
made sufficient improvements to fulfil the conditions of the charter." (Hall's
'* History of Eastern Vermont," p. 101.) The first regular census taken
by the Sheriff of Cumberland County, Jan. 16, 1771, showed a population
of 225, there being 50 heads of families.
The township of Rockingham, lying along the west bank of the Con-
necticut River, is traversed by two other streams, Williams River, which
flows diagonally from northwest to southeast through the central part of
the town, and unites with the Connecticut about three miles north of Bel-
lows Falls, and Saxtou's River, which traverses the south part of the town,
and falls into the Connecticut about one mile south of Bellows Falls. The
central part of the town is hilly and picturesque, while along the valleys of
these three rivers are broad and fertile meadows. The early settlers chose
as their home a beautiful spot near the centre of the town, at a consider-
able elevation above the vallev of Williams River. Here thev built their
houses and church, and about the village thus formed the life of the first
half century of the existence of the town centred.
The story of the efforts to establish preaching and build a house of
worship can be told in the quaint language of the early town and pro-
prietors' records. At the first proprietors' meeting, March 28, 1753,
Andrew Gardner, Benj* Bellows, Jonathan Bigelow, Stephen Famsworth
and Asahel Stevens were chosen a committee ** for to Lay out the Land
Voted to be Laid out by y* Proprietors," and it was voted that the com-
mittee " Lay out Six acres of Land for a Meeting house place." ** House
Lott No 3 in the North Range," containing 20 acres, was " Laid out For
the Use of the First Settled Minister."
August 18, 1761, it was " Voted that the Minister's Meadow Lot be Let
out " and that the money be laid out in clearing said lot.
On the fourth article in the warrant for March 30, 1763, "to see if the
town will grant any money to hier preaching the year Insuing," no action
was recorded, but Tim® Olcott and Abner Whipple were chosen Tithyng-
men.
In 1765, it was voted that "the Ministers Lot be Let out to the highest
Bidder," and that the rent be " Laid out In Making and Mending Roads."
1902.] First Church of Rockingham, Vt. 391
In 1769, the article ^' to see if the Town will hier a Minister to preach
with them the Summer ensuing " was negatived.
March 28, 1770, on the article " to see if the town will let Mr. Andrew
Gardner have the Rent of the Ministers Lott," it was voted that " Seven-
teen bushels of Indian corn be Delivered to the Rev** Anderew Gardner by
the Overseears out of the Rent that Nath^ Davis ows to the Town." The
corn was evidently intended as payment for Mr. Gardner's services as min-
ister, and to him must be accorded the honor of having been the first min-
ister of the town, previous to the organization of a church.
July 11, 1770, it was voted "to DisanuU" the article "to see if the
Town will agree on sum place for a Meeting house or Chuse a Conunittee
for that End."
March 28, 1771, "at the Now Dwelling house of M' David Pulsiphers
Innholder," it was voted that Mr. Grardner " have the Use of y* Ministers
Lott y* year Ensuing."
June 20, 1771, the town voted "to build a meeting house fifty-five feet
Long and forty-five feet wide," and chose " John Hastings and Simeon 01-
cott of Charlestown and Thomas Sparrhawk of Walepole to be a Committee
to say where the meeting house shall be set."
Sept. 7, 1771, it was voted that " Oliver Lovell and Sam" Taylor be y*
Committee To support M*" Gardner and his wife y® 3 Months from the
Date hereof," and Dec. 16, 1771, the account of tie Committee was al-
lowed. It is probable that this entry marks the expiration of Mr. Gkurd-
ner's term as minister of Rockingham.*
March 25, 1772, it was voted " to Let out y® Ministers Lott to the high-
est bidder " and that " Moses Wright be aLoud Eight Shilings bay money "
for " Going after M' hardin t when he preacht in Rockingham."
April 23, 1772, the Committee's choice of a lot for a meeting house was
disapproved, and it was voted that " the Meeting house be Set on the hill
West of David Pulsiphers house about thirty or forty Rods."
August 25, 1773, it was voted to " Build a small house 35 feet Long and
25 feet wide * * * for a meeting house tCl the town be able to Build a
Larger," and that " Peter Evans Jun** Samuell Taylor John Lovell be a
Conmiittee to Build said house."
October 27, 1773, the church was organized, and Mr. Samuel Whiting
was ordained as the first pastor.
November 24, 1773, it was voted " to Raise forty pounds York money
to Defray the Charges of Building a meeting house."
October 19, 1774, it was voted to add five feet to the width and one foot
* Rev. Andrew Gardner, one of the onginal jSranteei of Bockingham, waa the firit
minister of Lunenburg, Mass., fVom 1728 to 1732. We learn from Hon. £. S. Stearns's
sketch of Lunenburg, in the '* Histoir of Worcester County," that after his dismissal,
Nov. 3, 1732, he was employed as " Grammar School Master." and became a laree
owner of land in Lanenburg. In 1737» he removed to Winchester, N. H., where fie
had an honorable career. He was occasionally employed as chaplain at Fort Dummer.
In 1746, he removed to Charlestown, N. H., and in 1761, was first on the list of gran-
tees of Bath, N. H. Mr. Steams says that he removed to Bath about 1765, but his resi-
dence in Rockingham in 1771 makes it necessary to change this date to a few years
later.
t Rev. Elisha Hardinff, a graduate of Harvard College in the cIass of 1745, was or-
dained in Brookfield, I^ss., Sept. 13, 1749, and dismissed at his own request, May 8,
1755. " He is described as a gentleman of great benevolence, a man of singular pro-
bity and solid learning." (Temple's " History of North Brookfield." p. 223.) It is not
known at what date Mr. Harding removed to Walpole, N. H.,but he resided there for
many years as chaplain, in the family of Col. Benjamin Bellows, the founder of the
town. He died in Walpole, Dec. 8, 1784, in the 7oth year of his age. His gravestone,
in the village cemetery there, describes him as '' Once Minister of Brookfield."
392 First Church of Rockingham, Vt. [Oct*
and ten inches to the height, and that '^ the trastees find fonr Gralonds of
Rum to Raise and frame said house."
December 12, 1774, town meeting was held for the first, time in the
meeting house, and it was voted that ^^ the Meeting house be excepted and
the Committees accompts be aLoud ; " also, '^ that there be a Roe of Wall
Pews Round the meeting house and eight pews in the middle and three
seats each side the Alley next the pulpit ; " also, " chose Oliver Lovell
Esq' and Ensign Peter Evans and Ser^ Jonathan burtt Trustees to exp>end
the money which is voted to be Raised In and about the meeting house."
In town meeting January 5, 1781, it was voted '' Unanimously to ex-
cept the Rev^ M' Samuel Whiting to be their settled minister Agreabld
to the Constitution of this State," and to pay him " His Salary yearly
agreable to a former Agreement made by him and the people as Long as
he Remains their minister."
August 26, 1782, it was voted that "Maj' Oliver Lovell Git the Deed
acknowledged that David pulsipher Deseast Gave the Town to Set the
meeting house on." In the record of the same meeting the following ap-
pears : " Also I have with three more bought the Ground where the meet-
ing house Stands with the Burying Yeard the Same was made a present to
the Town by us namely William Simonds David pulsipher Charles Rich-
ards Nath^ Davis all to settle peace and Good harmony."
December 30, 1782, the town chose "a Committee of seven men to Con-
verse with the Rev^ M^ Sam^ Whiting Respecting the obligation the
Signers Gave him. The above Committee that were Chosen Ware Joshua
Webb, Oliver Lovell, peter Evans Jehial Webb Jonathan Buft WCliam
Simonds John Lovell and the above Committee to make Report of theif
Doings on the Second Monday of Janavary next." The report of this com<^
mittee, which was accepted by the town, consisted of the following letter
from Mr. Whiting, which has enough historical and personal interest to
warrant printing :
** At the Request of a Committee Chosen to Treat with me In behalf of the
Town to Know How I would Chuse to be Supported, I would hereby Declare
my Coucurance with the Vote of the Town at a meeting ou Jany 1781 as to the
manner of my Support and Do Consider the s<i Vote of the town to accept of
me as their settled minister and to Give me an Annual Salary agreable to the
former Covenant from a number of the Inhabitants of this Town as a satisfac-
tory Security for my futer Supportt and am Ready and willing to Give up the
ObUgation I now have from the Subscribers as soon as I am paid or Secured as
to what Remains Due on the same. And I thank you Gent° of this Town for
the Regard you have Shoon me in accepting me as your minister and Rejoyce
with you in the more Equitable moad that this State has provided for the sup-
portt of the Gospell and it would be agreable to me if the Town would pass a
particular Vote to be Recorded that you Quit all Clame and title to that Right
of Land which I am now in possession of and that You do Consider it to
be secured to me and my Heirs by the Charter of this Town and that you will
afford your Endeavors and assistance tliat I may peaceably possess and hold the
same More than which I have Nothing to ask at present but your prayers for
me and United Endeavors with me for Our Peace Good Regulation wellfair and
Happiness as a Town and Society
Sam^ Whiting
To the Gentlemen of the Town of Rockingham
January 13«», 1783"
[NoTB — The error! in spelling in this communication wore probably not made by
Mr. Whiting, who was a thoroagh scholar, but are chargeable to the carolessness of
the town clerk.J ,
1902.] First Church of Bockingham^ Vt. 393
After aoceptmg the report of the committee, the town passed the follow-
ing vote:
*'*' Voted that this town Haveing Chosen and accepted of the Rey^ Sam"
Whiting as their minister and the s^ Sam" Whiting haveing Concur^ with
ns herem and accepted of the Anavel Supportt offered Do Consider the
Right of Land Granted in the Charter of the Town by the province of
Newhampshire to the first settled minister to be the s^ Sam" Whitings and
that the Town Do Quitt all supposed Right or Title to the Same being
Knoon and Lotted oat npon the plan by the Name of the Minister's Right
and will afford their Endevors and assistance that the said Sam" Whiting
Peaceably and Quietly Possess hold and Lijoy the Same."
November 3, 1783, Jonas Hazelton was chosen collector ''to colect the
ReV* M' Sam" Whitings Rate for the [year] 1780."
April 10, 1787, the following votes were passed in regard to building the
present meeting house :
<< 2^^ Voted that the Committee appointed by the Legislature of the State
of Vermont to Build a town House in Rockmgham are Directed to sell
pews in said house to the highest Bider for to raise money to be Laid out
ioT the purpose of finishing s^ House.
d^y Voted that the Committee Build the town House Just as Large as
Charlestown Meeting House as to the square of it.
4^ Voted to Build two porches one at each end.
5^ Voted to have the plan of the inside of s^ House agreable to the in-
side of the Meeting House in Charlestown. .
8^ Voted to have the pews finished which are sold with the money which
18 given for s** Pews."
At an adjourned town meeting, held April 24, 1787, it was "Voted to
reconsider the 3^ vote (relative to the Bigness of the town House)."
" Voted to Build the town house forty four feet wide and fifty six feet
Long."
March 5, 1792, on the article in the warrant "to see what use the Town
will agree to Put the Town house to in s*^ town Voted that it shall be ap-
propriated to the use of publick worship <& Town meetings." At the same
meeting it was voted " that the Congregational Society have their propor-
tion of Time in said house ; also the Baptist, also the Episcopalian's Church
though not formed into a Society." The use of the house was denied to
the society of Universalists, but at a meeting held May 2, 1796, it waa
voted " that the Universalists shall have their proportionable Share of time
in the meeting house according to what they have paid and bring in their
Teacher on the first Day of the Week."
January 7, 1793, a committee was chosen to sell the old meeting house.
May 2, 1796, a committee was chosen " to Receive subscriptions towards
finishing the meeting house."
March 20, 1797, the town " chose David Pulsipher Samuel Cutler John
Pulsipher James Walker Daniel Weaver a Committee to see who are will-
ing to finish the meeting house in Rockingham."
March 19, 1798, money was voted to fence the burying ground.
At the same time the painting and glazing of the meeting house were
put up at auction.
September 24, It 99, the town chose a committee of five to procure sub-
•criptions for finishing the meeting house.
March 1, 1802, it was voted " to pay Mr Samuel Whiting the amount of
arrears 166 dollars 67 cenU."
394 First Church of Bockingham^ Vi. [Oct
March 1, 1803, the key of the meeting houe mm struck off to the lowest
hidder, James Kanh, who agreed to act as sexton for $2.50 per year.
Febroarj 4, 1809, Rer. Mr. Whiting addressed a letter to the Select-
men requesting them to insert an arti<ue in the warrant for town meeting
asking for his dismissaL The following extracts from the letter, reprinted
from the '' Bellows FaDs Times " of July 20, 1860, throw considerable
light upon his character and history. He says :
** I am led to make the abore request of the town for reasons yery different
and distant from any neglect in the people to encoorage my senrices amon^
them, althongh I confess it is bard on many accounts to use my endeayors to
keep up a ministerial dignity and the stated worship of God on the Sabbath,
when there are so few who attend upon my public ministry. But it appears to
me that with the utmost exertions my usefulness must be neariy closed, and my
health and spirits are considerably impaired. I consequently hare some wishes
to try to repair them by some journeys and relaxations from business. Perhaps
some may suppose there is no need of any formality in my dismission under
present circumstances, and while the civil law makes no proyision, as it is gen-
erally understood, for the support of a settled minister, I always had, and stiU
have, some scruples as to the propriety and duty of a minister leaving his people
without some formality and agreement of parties, when the relation and con-
nection had been formed with so much seriousness and solemnity as In our
usual ordinations.
There are few among us now to remember the solemnity, affection and reli-
gious feeling existing at my ordination in this place. Most of those, who were
the principal actors and spectators in that early and infant state of the town,
are dead, and I who have sunrived attended their remains to the silent grave.
There are some, however, who survive with me, and I trust it would be most
agreeable to their feelings that there should be some friendly and formal disso-
lution of the connection between us as pastor and people, and that there should
be no appearance of strife or contention between us ; besides, I think this would
be most honorable to the town and condacive to an honorable and speedy re-
establishment of the ministry here, among a people become namerons and
wealthy. This appears but a small degree of honor from the town to me when
it is considered what ferments and collisions both in religion and politics have
taken place, and that I have been called to pass throagh them all in the coarse
of my ministry here. I, alone, remain standing in the ministry of this State of
all those who were ordained before me."
The town chose a committee, consisting of William Hall, Jr., Elijah
Knight and Alexander Campbell, to confer with Mr. Whiting, and later
voted to grant him an honorable dismissal. He was dismissed by the
church at a council held May 18, 1809, but continued to reside in Rocking-
ham until his death.
The next pastor, Rev. Elijah Wollage, was settled Nov. 6, 1818, and re-
mained a little more than three years.
Rev. Samuel Mason began preaching Aug. 1, 1836, was ordained as pas-
tor Jan. 3, 1837, and was dismissed by a council, Aug. 22, 1838.
Rev. Broughton White, " an aged, worthy minister,** served as pastor
for a short time In 1839, but does not appear to have been settled.
There appear to have been no regular religious services in the old church
after the time of Mr. White. With the decline of the village of Rocking-
ham, and the rise of the villages of Saxton*s River and Bellows Falls, the
churches established in those villages, in 1825 and 1850 respectively, seem
to have supplied the religious needs of the town. Occasional meetings are
still held in the summer in the old church, and town meetings continued to
be held there until about thirty years since. On account of its age and
historical interest, as well as the picturesqueness of the ancient village re-
posing at the base of the elevation which is crowned by the old church and
1902.] First Church of Rockingham, Vt. 395
the adjacent burial ground, the yenerable edifice draws many visitors an-
nually, and it is hoped that it may be restored by the town and long pre-
served as a memorial of the early settlers. The illustration in Register,
Vol. 55, facing page 425, gives a correct idea of its exterior and interior
appearance at the present time.
It now remains to give some account of the three settled ministers of the
church.
Rev. Samuel Whiting, the first settled minister, was son of Joseph
Whiting of that part of Wrentham which was set off as Franklin, Mass.,
and his wife Mary. He was bom (according to Blake's '^ History of the
Town of Franklin," page 190) in March, 1750. According to " Farmer,"
he was born in Wrentham, Mass., Jan. 28, 1750. Although there is some
confusion in authorities, it is tolerably clear, from the authors quoted above,
as well as from the records of Dedham, Mass., and from records in the pos-
session of the widow of a grandson of Mr. Whiting, that he was descended
from NathanieP Whiting of Dedham, the emigrant, and his wife Hannah
Dwight. The line runs through Joseph,* of Franklin (called by Blake " the
precinct member"), bom Dec. 7, 1702, and his wife Mary; Samuel,*
bom June 18, 1671, and his wife Mary; and Nathaniel,^ Jr., eldest
child of Nathaniel, the emigrant, bom Aug. 7, 1644, and his wife,
Joanna Gay, of Dedham. Mr. Whiting graduated from Harvard Col-
lege in 1769, received the degree of A.M. from Yale College in 1772,
and was ordained pastor of the charch in Rockingham, Oct. 27, 1773.
He was a man of learning, had a clear style of writing, was faithful
and earnest in the discharge of his duties as a minister, and was broad
and liberal in his religious views. He is described as having been kind and
genial in manner ; had a keen sense of humor and was ready in repartee ;
was regarded by his brother ministers as a wise counsellor, and was fre-
quently called upon to preside over councils of churches. We quote the
following from a letter received from a member of the family : *' That he
was liberal in his views may be inferred from this : on one occasion when
he needed some one to assist him in his work he chose a young student from
the Baptist church, and also from the fact that he always attended church
after the close of his work, no matter what the faith of the preacher, and,
when asked the reason why, replied ' they may be right and I be wrong.'
He was spoken of as a scholarly, thoughtful sermonizer but closely confined
to hb written manuscript." Soon after settling in Rockingham, he came
into possession of the land set apart for the first settled minister, and by
prudent management was able to bring up his large family upon his salary
and the income of his land, and to live independently after the close of his
ministry. His residence may still be seen on the road to Chester, about
half a mile north-west of the church, and is a commodious house well ele-
vated above the highway and still in good preservation. As far as known,
hifl only printed work is an election sermon delivered at Windsor, Vt, Oct.
12, 1797.
Mr. Whiting was married, May 24, 1774, to Mary, daughter of John and
Abigail (Metcalf ) Goldsbury, of Warwick, Mass. Her father died in War-
wick, July 25, 1802, and her mother died Sept 5, 1821, Mr. Whiting died
in Rockingham, May 16, 1819, in his 70th year. His wife died Aug. 7,
1799, in her 45th year. Their gravestones may be seen in the burying
ground just behind the ancient church, and near them are the gravestones
of their children, Samuel, the two Marys, Eleutheria and AbigaiL
396 First Church of Roekinghamy Vt. [Oct-
Their ddldren, as recorded in the town records, were :
i. Mary, b. Ang. 19, 1776 ; d. Ang. 14, 1777.
11. Samukl, b. Jan. 25, 1778; a graidnate of Dartmouth, 1799, A^; a
lawyer; d. Nov. 23, 1806.
ill. Mary, b. Jan. 20. 1780; d. March 24, 1781.
\y. Abigail, b. Dec. 28, 1782; d. Jane 3, 1807.
y. Bbnoni, b. Oct. 6, 1784 ; d. at birth.
Ti. John Goldsbuby, b. Aog 3, 1785.
Tii. Elbuthkria, b. Not. 2i, 1789 ; d. March 21, 1808.
viii. Theophilus, b. April 14, 1792.
ix. Joseph, b. Nov. 16, 1797.
Rev. Elijah Wollage, the second minister, was son of Elijah and PoDj
Wollage, and was bom at Bemardston, Mass., April 13, 1769. He gradnr
ated from Dartmonth College in 1791. Previous to his pastorate in Rock-
ingham, he was pastor of Congre^tional churches in Guilford and Cam-
bridge, Vt He removed from Rockingham to the State of New York, and
became principal of Academies in several towns. He resumed preaching
in 1835, and died in Starkey, N. Y., July 18, 1847. He married Sally P.,
daughter of Amos Babcock of Westmoreland, N. H., and had five children,
one of whom, Elijah, was a Presbyterian minister in Arkansas.
Rev. Samuel Mason, the third minister, was bom in Cavendish, V t., Sept
9, 1797. He was son of Daniel/ and Betsey (Spaulding) Mason, of that
town. His father was born in Watertown, Mass., Aug. 24, 1766, lived in
Ashburnham, Mass., and in Cavendish, Vt, and died in the latter place,
June 18, 1821. His mother was daughter of William and Esther Spauld-
ing, was bom in Westford, Mass., Jan. 31, 1777, and died in Cavendish,
Feb. 10, 1839. The line of descent of Daniel' Mason from Hugh^ Mason
of Watertown, Mass., is given in the Manuscript Genealogy of Hugh Mason's
descendants prepared by Edward Doubleday Harris and presented to the
New-England Ilistoric Genealogical Society. It agrees with and continues
the reconl given in Bond*s "Watertown.'* Daniel* Mason was son of
Samuel* Mason, who was born in Newton, Mass., Jan. 24, 1719-20, lived
in Newton, Watertown and Ashburnham, and died in Ashburnham, May
17, 1787, and his wife Esther Myrick. Samuel* was son of Daniel,' who
was born in Newton, Nov. 10, 1698, and lived in Lexington, Sudbury and
Charlestown, and his wife Experience Newcomb. Daniel* was son of
John,^ who was born in Watertown, Jan. 1, 1644-45, settled in Newton
(then Cambridge Village), and died about Feb., 1729-30, and his wife
Elizabeth Hammond. Johu^ was the eldest son of Captain Ilugh^ Mason,
who was bom in England in 1606, embarked at Ipswich in April, 1634,
with his wife Esther, in the ship " Francis " for New England, was one
of the earliest settlers of Watertown, and became the progenitor of many
branches of the Mason family in New England.
Rev. Samuel Mason worked at the trades of clothier and blacksmith,
while preparing for the ministry. He was ordained minister of the church
in Rockingham, Jan. 3, 1837, and was dismissed August 22, 1838, by a
Council, which ** cheerfully recommended him as a faithful Brother in the
ministry to whatever field God in his providence may lead him." He after-
wards preached in Lempster, Washington and Kingston, N. H., and in
1846 removed to Newburyport, Mass., where he died April 9, 1847. He
was married in Cavendish, before 1821, to Abigail Sawyer Whitcomb of
that town, by whom he had seven children, bom in Cavendish.
Thomas Bellows Peck.
1902.] Descendants of Qapt. WiUicmi Trcuke. 397
CAPTAIN WILLIAM TRASKE AND SOME OF HIS
DESCENDANTS.
By WiLLiAK Blaks T&ask, A.M., assisted by Miss M. B. Faibbanks.
[Contitmed from page 202.]
24. Elias* Trask ( WiUiam,^ WiUiam* WlUiarn^) was bom in Salem,
14 Oct., 1707; married (1), in 1731, Mary, daughter of Thomas
and Rebecca (Thayer) Bolter, who was bom 28 April, 1710, and
died 23 Sept, 1743. He married (2), 10 Oct., 1744, AbigaU Woods,
and died in Chebogue, Nova Scotia, 1 April, 1780, aged 75 years.
His widow died there 22 March, 1798.*
His early life was passed in Braintree, where he followed the trade
of a cordwainer. He owned a house and land there, which he dis-
posed of to Samuel Allen in 1740. He next appears in Boston,
where he is recorded as selling land in Braintree to Baruch Jordan,
in 1742, for £220. His wife joined in the deed. Her death oc-
curred in Boston, and a small dark stone in the Granary Burial Ground
marks her grave. After his second marriage, he removed to Ply-
mouth, where he seems to have been engaged in various real estate
transactions, and his occupation is always given as that of a distiller.
In 1762 and 1763, he is described as of Middleboro, where, in the
former year, he sold to Dr. Stephen Powers ^' all that my lot of land
situate in Middleboro aforesaid together with all the Buildings and
fences on the same Now standing,'' and in the latter year, he sold
to Samuel Lanman, shipwright, " A certain House Lot with the
Dwelling House and Bam on the same now standing ♦ * ♦ lying
on the northerly side of the street leading from the meeting House
of the first Precinct of Plymouth aforesaid to the water side."
This is the last mention of him in the land records of Plymouth Co.,
and it is supposed that he soon removed to Nova Scotia with some
of his children. In Davis's " Landmarks of Plymouth," page 266,
it is stated that he was '^ possibly grandson of Elias of Salem, who
was son of John and grandson of William who came over 1626,"
but the following abstract of a deed recorded in Suffolk Co. Deeds,
Vol. 93, p. 256, together with other records, proves the supposition
unfounded: ♦ * *'I Elias Trask of Plymouth * * Distiller in
Consideration of the Sum of Twenty Pounds Lawful money paid
me by George Haward of Bridgewater * * do hereby Give Grant
and Convey * * all that my Lott or parcel of Land lying and being
in the Township of Stoughton * * which I bought and purchased
of my Brother John Trask of said Stoughton * ♦ Together with
the Dwelling standing on said Land." Dated 10 Sept., 1755.
Children by first wife :
i. JosBPH,* b. 2 July, 17^3 ; m. in 1758, Jerusha, dau. of John and
Elizabeth (Randall) Kcmpton, of Plymouth. She was b. in 1738,
and d. in 1807, at which time she was a widow. Their children
were : Joseph* ; ThomcLs ; Fri$cUla ; William and Jeruaha,
• Tarmouth (N. S.) Herald, 1 Dec, 1896.
398 Descendants of Capt. William Traske. [Oct.
ii. Mary, bapt. in 1742 ; m. 6 Sept. 1754, Zaccheos, son of Ephraim
and FrlsclUa (Manchester) Charchill, who was b. in 1734.
lii. Thomas, bapt. in 1742 ; m. 25 Feb., 1761, Hannah, dan. of John and
Hannah (Cushman) Waterman, who was b. 10 Mar., 1742. They
were living in Tarmonth, Nova Scotia, in 1789, when they gave
a deed of land in Plymonth. Their children were: John*;
Thomas; Elia$; Elizabeth; Mary; Hannah; James; and Elka-
nah Waterman,
iv. Rebbcca, bapt. in 1742 ; m. 10 Sept. 1761, William, son of Benjamin
and Abigail Bartlett, of Plymouth, who was b. in 1742.
Children by second wife :
T. Abigail, b. 1 Jnly, 1746.
vi. John, b. 14 May, 1751 ; m. 15 April, 1778, Mehitable, dan. of John
Clements 1st.
Tii. Samubl, b. 27 Dec, 1758; m. 9 Nov., 1775, Olive, dan. of Phlneas
Dnrkee.
viii. Elizabeth, m. 18 Ang., 1778, Thomas Perry 1st.
25. William* Trask (/oA«,» WiUiam,* WiUiarn^) was bom 10 Sept,
1702, on the old farm in Salem, and was named after his grandfather.
His intention of marriage to Abigail, daughter of David and Hannah
(Buxton) Foster, was published 5 Jan., 1733, She was baptized
iu the First Church of Salem, 17 Nov., 1706. Her mother, Hiumah,
born 27 Jan., 1665-6, was the daughter of Anthony Buxton, a pro-
prietor in Salem in 1 636, and his wife Elizabeth. Her father, David,
bom 16 Oct, 1665, was sou of John Foster, of Salem, and his second
wife, Martha.
William Trask in deeds is styled a cordwainer. The manner of
his death is thus given by Felt in his '' Annals of Salem," Vol. 2,
p. 449 : " 1748, Oct 11, William -Trask, driving a cart of stones,
fell under the off wheel, and was crushed to death."* He left an
estate, partly in Salem and partly in Danvers, which was finally
divided among his three children, in 1795.
Children :
I. William,* bapt. 9 March, 1784-6; d. young.
ii. Sarah, bapt. 12 Sept., 1736; d. young.
33. 111. Amos, bapt. 12 Aug., 1739.
iv. Mehitablb, b. In 1741; d. 24 Oct., 1812. Mehitable Trask was
considered a woman of tine natural abilities and good sense. She
was tlie historlau and record keeper of the family, having at her
death an accumulation of family papers which from time to time
had passed into her hands, and which she had treasured up. She
died the same year that William Blake Trask, the compiler of this
genealogy, was born. She had the reputation of being of a kindly
and social disposition, and was known to the community In which
she lived as ** Aunt Hltty," and was so called by all classes in the
neighborhood.
84. v. WiLLLAM, bapt. 22 April, 1744.
In a deed dated Dec. 30, 1779. and acknowledged March 23, 1781, Abigail
Trask of Danvers, widow, In consideration of certain past services, and of 36
Spanish milled dollars paid by her daughter Mehitable Trask, of Danvers, spin-
ster, sells all the right and share which she had In the house she now dwells In,
with the land under, and adjoining, laying In said Danvers near Trask*s burying
place, which right and share she bought of her brother-in-law John Trask, and
of her sisters-ln-law Sarah Gould and Mary Felton, and the heirs of her sister-
in-law Elizabeth Dwlght, and of Hannah and Lydla Trask, which became theirs
by the death of James Trask. (Essex Co. Deeds, Vol. 138, p. 182.)
* See also Town Records, and Boston News-Letter of 13 Oct., 1748.
1902.] Descendants of Oapt. William Traske. 399
26. John* Trask (John,* WiUiam,* WiUxam^) was bom 10 Oct., 1704.
He married, 19 Dec, 1727, Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and
Elizabeth (Green) Reed, of Salem, who was born 18 March, 1704-5,
and baptized by Rev. Benjamin Prescott, 30 Jan., 1736-7.
He was a blacksmith and husbandman, and like others of his kin
owned and occupied a portioif of the original homestead of his pro-
genitor, Capt. William Trask. In the records he is sometimes called
tertius and sometimes junior, and it is not always clear whether he
or some other John is meant. It is certain, however, that he re-
moved with his family to New Salem before 1745, for in that year
he and his wife sold a small dwelling house in Salem with the land
on which it stood. Six years previous to this, he disposed of ** one
full right or share or 63d part of a tract of land called New Salem "
to Enos Buxton, husbandman, which he describes in the deed as
" lately granted by the great and general Court of the Province of
y^ Massachusetts Bay to such of the Inhabitants of Salem as should
be admitted by William Dudley, Esq., and others a Committee of
said Court by whom my father John Trask late of Salem deceased
was admitted a grantee, and said right fell to me as a part of my
Father's estate, said tract of land lying on y* Main or Western
branch of Swift River and contains y^ Contents of six miles square
as of record appears." The loss by fire of the town records in
New Salem, prevents the completion of data of marriages and deaths
in the family.
Children, baptized in Salem :
i. Hannah,* bapt. 27 Nov., 1787.
il. Lydia, bapt. 27 Nov., 1737.
ill. Elizabeth, bapt. 27 Nov., 1737.
iv. Sarah, bapt. 6 Aug., 1738.
27. Edward* Trask {John,* William,^ William^) was bom 8 April, 1710;
and baptized 28 Jan., 1727, in the Dan vers Church. He married,
22 Oct., 1734, Lydia, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Stacy)
. Small. He died intestate, at the age of twenty-five, and his widow
was appointed administratrix, 15 Feb., 1736-7. His inventory
amounted to £275, and his real estate consisted of meadow, upland,
a conmion right in Salem great pasture, one-half right in New Salem,
and a right in Narragansett township. March, 1 737, John Jacob
of Salem was appointed guardian of his two infant children, Hannah
and Lydia. In 1771, Lydia Trask, of Danvers, and her brother
John Small sold land in the "north feild " ; and 3 Feb., 1790, an
" aged and infirm widow," she made her will, which was probated
15 April, 1795.
Children :
i. Hannah,* m. 2 Nov., 1768, Daniel Foster of New Salem.
11. Lydia, m. 20 May, 1760, Abel, son of John and Elizabeth Waters
of Danvers, who was bapt. 4 May, 1729, and died 24 May, 1786.
28. Joseph Felton, son of Skelton* {Nathaniel,^ Nathanie?) and Heph-
sibah (Sheldon) Felton, of Salem, was baptized 14 Aug., 1715, and
married, 11 Nov., 1736, Mary Trask {John,* WiUiam,^ WiUiarn^),
who was bom in Salem, 26 May, 1716, and died in Oakham, 16
Jan., 1801. He died 14 Feb., 1803. His four eldest children were
bom in Salem, but in 1744 he removed to Rutland with his family,
TOL. LVI. 26
400 Descendants of Capt, William Traske. [Oct.
and settled in that part of the town afterwards called Oakham. He
was surveyor and collector of taxes in 1 784.
Children :
i. Hannah, b. IS Aug., 1787; m. 16 Jan., 1767, Moses, son of Kathan
and Ruth r Wheeler) Hamilton of Brookfleld. who was b. 2 July,
1744, and d. Feb., 1825. She d. 11 Dec, 1822. They resided in
New Braintree.
11. Benjamin, b. 12 March, 1739 ; m. (1) 24 Dec., 1767, Jenny Dorrity,
who died about 1770; and m. (2) 8 Febi, 1771, Buth, dan. of Na-
than and Buth (Wheeler) Hamilton, who was b. 8 Dec., 1752, and
d. 20 Feb., 1819. He d. 26 Jan., 1820. He served as a soldier
through the Revolutionary War.
ill. Sarah, D. 21 Oct., 1741.
iv. Hephsibah, b. 21 Aug., 1748; m. Capt. Wyman Hoyt, who d. 22
March, 1816, aged 71 years. She d. 3 Feb., 1881. They settled
in New Braintree.
V. Desirr, b. 21 Aug., 1746 ; m. 80 Aug., 1770, Joshua, son of Thomas
and Ablah Slayton, of Brookfleld, b. 16 Dec., 1744.
vi. Betsey, b. 29 Aug., 1748; m. 26 Oct., 1709, Joshua Bartlett.
vii. Skelton, b. 21 Dec, 1750; m. 23 Aug., 1775, in Barre, Silence
Pratt,* who d. 27 Sept., 1880. He d. 9 July, 1822. They resided
in Barre.
vili. Mary, b. 17 Jan., 1758; m. (1) 27 Oct., 1774, Joseph Ayres of
Brookfleld, who was frozen to death while engaged in lumbering,
in Maine; and m. (2) Jonathan Nye of New Braintree, whose
will was made 80 Sept., 1828, and probated 5 March, 1833.
iz. Lydia, b. 8 July, 1755; m. 10 April, 1788 (as his second wife),
Sampson Wetherell, Jr., who was b. 29 April, 1753. His resi-
dence was unknown at the settlement of his father's estate, in
1804. She d. 27 May, 1798.
z. Isabel, b. 23 March, 1759.
xi. John, b. 21 Oct., 1761 ; d. 7 Nov., 1775.
xii. A daughter (perhaps a twin), d. 13 Nov., 1775. (Felton Genealogy,
p. 32.)
xiii. Abigail, m. Montgomery Bartlett.
29. Samuel* Trask (.^/m,• William^* William}) was bom in Salem, 17
Dec, 1721, and died in Sutton, 7 March, 1790. He married (1)
3 Nov., 1743, Bethiah, daughter of John and Zeniiah (Gould) Sil>
ley, who was born 2 Oct, 1724, and died 1 July, 1756 ; married (2)
6 Jan., 1757, Anna, daughter of Josiah and Elizalieth (Fuller) Bond;
and married (3) 7 March, 1775, Hannah, daughter of Jonathan and
Lucy Park. His mother died when he was an infant, and he was
adopted into the family of his uncle and aunt, Jonathan and Susanna
(Trask) Fuller, by whom he was brought up and educateil. He re-
moved with them to Sutton, where he began life as a farmer. The
first mention of him on the land records of Worcester County is in
1742, in connection with the transaction alluded to, ante, Vol. 55, p.
386, where the Fuller farm was conveyed to him in consideration of
his caring for his foster parents in their old age. The same year, he
bought of William Fisk, of Sutton, about two acres of land for the
sum of £10, and from time to time added to his real estato, which,
when he died, was valued at £400. The administration of his estate
was granted to his wife Hannah, who, with Joel and Daniel Tainter,
furnished bonds in the " full sum of one thousand pounds in lawful
money." The inventory, which amounted to £604. 14s. Id., was
* Bailey*s Early Massacliusetts Marriages, p. 158.
1902.] Descendants of Capt. William Traske. 401
taken by Asa Waters, Samuel Small, and Joel Taintor. The estate
was settled 2 June, 1791, when £24. I2s. lid. each, was distributed
among the younger children, the older ones already haying had their
share.
Children by first wife :
i. John,* b. 29 Sept., 1744; d. unm., non compos mentis.
li. Hannah, b. 10 Nov., 1746; m. 27 Nov., 1766, Jonathan, son of
Jonathan and Mehitable (Gyles) Waters, who was b. 3 Feb., 1789.
ill. Samuel, b. 25 Aug., 1749; m. 21 Jan., 1778, Ruth, dau. of Daniel
and Rebekah (Dickinson) Tenney, who was b. 16 Dec, 1754, and
d. 20 Jan., 1825.
iv. Sarah, b. 10 Sept., 1753; m. 28 Jan., 1772, Simon, son of Daniel
and Rebekah (Dickinson) Tenney, who was b. 13 Sept., 1746,
and d. 14 Aug., 1888. She d. 20 Aug., 1880.
Children by second wife :
y. Susanna, b. 11 Oct., 1759; m. 10 July, 1788, as his second wife,
Jonathan, son of Solomon and Mercy (Waters) Holman, who
wash. 18 Aug., 1782.
vl. Anna, b. 19 March, 1762; m. 27 Dec, 1781, Elijah Torrey, who d.
6 Feb., 1883. She d. 18 April, 1832. They settled in Woodstock,
Ct.
vii. David, b. 1 June, 1764; d. young.
vilL David, b. 21 June, 1766; m. (1) 7 Feb., 1788* (see Dwight Genea-
logy, Vol. 2, p. 984) Mehitable, dau. of Timothy and Sarah
(Alden) Dwight, who was b. 6 May, 1768, and d. 18 July, 1801 ;
m. (2) 28 Dec, 1802, Mrs. Mary (Wolcott) Cooley, who was b.
28 Dec, 1768, and d. 16 Nov., 1807; and m. (8) 6 Dec, 1808.
Mrs. Abigail (Putnam) Harrington, who was b. 15 Sept., 1775,
and d. 7 April, 1871. He resided at Leicester, and d. 26 Dec,
1881.
ix. Jonathan, b. 21 June, 1767 ; m. 6 May, 1792, Phebe, dau. of John
and Phebe (Goodell) Waters, who was b. 6 April, 1772. He lived
and died in Millbury. His will was dated 17 June, 1828, and pro-
bated 2 June, 1841.
X. Amos, b. 1 Aug., 1769; m. 19 April, 1795, Lucy Park. They re-
moved to Dixfleld, Me.
xi. Peter, b. 8 April, 1778 ; m. 31 Oct., 1799, Azubah, dau. of Solomon
and Lois (Haven) Leland, who was b. in 1778, and d. in Mill-
bury, in 1846. His estate was administered upon 11 Oct., 1803.
Children by third wife :
xli. OsBORN, b. 18 Dec, 1776.
xili. Lucy, b. 16 May, 1777; m. 6 April, 1796, Clarke, son of Isaac and
Mercy (Dudley) Willard, who was b. 7 Feb., 1774, and d. 15 Oct.,
1836. They resided in Worcester,
xiv. Aaron, b. 12 Aug., 1778 ; m. 3 April, 1806, Betsey, dau. of Asa and
Mary (Rice) Goodell, of Sutton, who was b. 6 June, 1786. He
settled in Millbury.
XV. James, b. 4 Sept., 1781 ; m. 6 Sept., 1802, Sally Oould. He was a
blacksmith^ and resided in Orafton and Western, and later re-
moved to New York,
xvi. Stephen, b. 1 May, 1784; settled in Haverhill,
xvii. Polly, b. 31 Jan., 1787; m. Asa, son of Joel and Mary (Hull)
Rawson, who was b. 4 May, 1775, and d. 8 Oct., 1855. She d. 25
March, 1868. They resided in Uxbridge.
xvili. HiTTY, b. 1 March, 1790; m. John Tourtellotte. They resided in
Thompson, Ct.
[To be continued.]
* The town records of Sutton show that ** Marriage is Intended between David Trask
of Sutton, and MehiUble Dwight of Leicester, July 7, 1787.**
402 Ghaningt from English Archives. [Oct.
GENEALOGICAL GLEANINGS AMONG THE ENGLISH
ARCHIVES.
Commnxiicated by J. Hbnbt Lea, Esq.
[Cdntinued from page 318.J
Among the names connected with the foanding of onr Commonwealth,
there is no more interesting personality than that of the distinguished navi-
gator and discoverer, BarUiolomew Gosnold, and yet, strangely enough,
there is none whose personal and family history have been so uniformly
neglected by our historians and genealogists ; the former dismiss him witJbi
a few brief lines of comment on his eminent services, while the latter seem
satisfied to accept his own statement that he was son and heir of Anthony
Gosnold of Grundisburgh in SuflTolk,* without the curiosity to verify the
fact or follow out the pedigree of the gentle and adventurous race of whom
he sprung.
Surely, the hardy pioneer of the shorter route across the Atlantic, the
discoverer of the £lizabeth Islands, and the founder, of the first settlement
of white men on the shores of New England, to say nothing of his services
in the Council of the Virginia Company, in whose behalf he laid down his
life among the pestilent swamps of the lower Chesapeake, deserves a better
fate than such semi oblivion.
With this feeling strong in my mind, I have for years been making col-
lection of whatever I could find regarding this family, and it was with no
little pleasure that I ascertained that the statement as to his parentage was
verified in every particular, while the proven facts carry his lineage back
clearly to the loth century. In the evidences which follow, we may trace
not only the gallant commander of the " Concord " and the " God-Speed,**
but also the others of his name and blood who sought our shores ; while
the connection with the Wingfields shown in the wills is especially inter-
esting in view of the statement that Gosnold was the only member of the
Council in Virginia with whom its hot headed President, £dward Maria
Wingfield, could agree.f Letheringham, the ancient home of the Wing-
fields, is only three or four miles from Otley and Grundisburgh.
Will of Robert Gosnolde the elder of Otteley in the Countie of
Suff, Esquier. Dated 20 October 1572. To be buried in the Church of
Ottelie. To Anne my wife all household stuff and plate that was hers at
marriage, all the redie money which she hath of hir owne gatheringe and
all hir luells with a pott of siluer and thirten siluer spoones with Apostles,
and also £100, which I am bound to by indenture dated 10 October 1 Ed-
ward vi. To my grandchild Robert Gosnold a bason with a Ewer of siluer
parcell gilte and a standinge cuppe of siluer double gilte which I bought of
him with a bowle of siluer doble gilte with a couer, to remain to his eldest
son. To the said Robert, I give my capital messuage in Otteley and my
lands and tenements called hawes, Lorkins, Bakers, Walles Medowes, Erles
in Swyneland and Brodemeadowe and my tenement called Cloddes with lands
called Shribbes in tenure of Thomas Pettawe. And whereas I have assured
to Anne my wife for a jointure, my manor of Netherhall in Otteley and
• Savuge, Vol. II., p. 283.
t Doyles' English in America, p. 158; Neill's Virginia Companj, p.' 21.
1902.] Gleanings from English Archives. 403
other lands and tenements amounting to £20-108-8d yearly, I give my
grandson Robert Grosnolde all those lands and tenements with the reversion
of the said manor to him & his heirs male. To Anthonie my grandson,
my messuage called Gardiners with its lands and my meadows called Pack-
aids and Reves, and my tenement called Prattes & its lands, and my lands
& t^iements called the Falle. To Robert, John, Richard, Edmond, Eliza-
beth and Dorothey Gk)snold, children of Robert, my grandson, £20 each
at 21 years or marriage. To my grandchild John Gosnold £40. To An-
thony my grandchild £40. To Edward Gosnold £20 at marriage. To my
daughters Christian Ryvett and Johan Bromley £10 each. To John and
Richard Gosnolde, sons of my grandchild Robert, all my lands and tene-
ments in Ashefeld, Cretingham and Some. To Cicelie and Judith Gosnold,
my grandchildren, £7-10s-each, to " fulfill the request of my sone John
Grosnold deceased, made to me by his last will." To William Gosnolde
£20 that he owes me. To Robert Rivett and two of his unmarried sisters
£5 each. Elizabeth Bakon. Elizabeth Frent. Servant Edward Gosse.
To Bartholomew son of Anthonie Gosnold £20. To Robert son of John
Gosnold £20 which I have delivered to his father. Servant William Jolly.
Robert Grosnold my grandson shall pay to his brother Edward £100 at 24
years, " to perform the will of my sonne Robert Gk)8nold deceased," and
where the saied Edward is admitted tennt to certaine landes, pareell of landes
called Chamb'laines lying in Grundisburghe being copyhold, which landes,
with others, were given to Anthonie Gosnolde by the will of my said son
Robert, the said Edward shall surrender the same to his brother. My
Grandchildren Robart and Anthonie Gk)snold, Exors. Sir Robert Wing-
f eld, knight. Overseer. Witn : Richard Rvben & Edward Gosse. Proved
4 February 1573 by the Exors named in the will. P. C. C, Martyn, 6.
This will of the great-grandfather of Bartholomew Gosnold is most valu-
able in that it links together by its references, with abso
lute certainty, the family of our explorer and the pedigree
of the Otley Gosnolds as given in the Visitations,* and
leaves no possible doubt as to their identity.
The accompanying cut is a facsimile of a contemporary
sketch drawn on the margin of the Register volume, proba-
bly by the engrossing clerk, from the seal of the testator.
The arms. Per pale creneUee or and azure^ being those of the
Grosnolds of Otley.
Will of Edmund Gosnolde of Codenham in the Countie of Suff. Dated
ultimo March 1569. To be buried in the Chauncell of Codenhm. To Sr.
James Glover, vicar of Codenham, xxvj" viij**. Bequests to parishes of Cod-
enham, Hempstone, Crofeld, Gosbacke and Nedham. To my wife Grace
my best bedstede, best fetherbed, bolster, & coverlet, best cofer, table
standinge in the parlor withe the frame, ye capet lyeinge on the same table,
my Salte of Siluer and gilte that I am s'ued with dayly, and xx™*'*^*
yearly, besides v°*. yearly that she hath by will of her first husband John
Kingeman, And she shall have my parlour and the chamber over it at my
dwelling house which I have sold to my son-in-law Christopher Vngle, who
shall pay her v]"-vj'-viij^ yearly for life. And I will that my son-in-
law Thomas Eindlem'sh shall pay my wife vij" yearly out of my farm at
Leyston and Feverton called huntmans, which farm I give to him and to
Anne his wife. To Elizabeth Dameron x^. To Anne my daughter £100.
• Metcalfe's Visit. Suff., p. 36; MS. in Coll. of Arms., Vincent, 144, p. 77.
404 OleaningB from English Archives. [Odt*
To my son-in-law Christopher Vngle my farms and leases held of L<xd
Wentworthe & others. I give him m j hest Salte of Silaer and gilte, which
shall remain to my godson Edmunde Vngle. To my godson £dmande
Kyndlem'sh, son of Richarde Kindlem'she, x". To godsons Edmunde
Vngle, Edmunde son of Thomas Kindlem'she & Edmunde Dameron, god-
child Edmund Pottes and god-daughter Grosnolde. Servant Wiltm li^t-
cloke. My boy Thomas Tof tes. To each of the children of my daughters
Margaret Kindlem'sh, Anne Kindlem^she, Jone Vngle and Elizabeth
Dameron xl' each. To the said Anne Kindlem'she one of my siluer bowles
pareell gilte, to remain to my godson, her son Edmunde. To Richard
Kindlemersh of Dunmowe, my son-in-law, one bowle of Silver pareell gilte,
with rem' to Edmunde my godson his son. Residue of household stuff to
my daughters Anne Kindlem'she & Elizabeth Dameron. Residue of goods
to my four daughters. Exors : My son-in-law Xpofer Vngle, thomas
Kindlem'she and Robert Gosnolde. George Groldinge, Overseer. Witn :
Marmaduke Dew, Stephen Tillytt & Henry Yonge. Proved 8 October
1560 by Christopher Vngle & Robert Grosnold Exors., Thomas Kynleinersh
being dead. P. C. C, Mellershe, 47.
Will of Richard Ktnwelmabsbe the elder of muche dunmowe in the
countye of Essex, Gent. Dated 1 October 1574. To be buried in the
parish church. To Thomas K3mwelmarshe my son £3 yearly for life and
the same to Richard Kynwelmarshe my son. To £[atherin GosnoU my
daughter 40s. yearly for life and the same to my daughter Jane Kynwel-
mershe, a minor. To Philippe my wife £40 yearly, in recompense of dower,
out of my lands in Essex and Derbyshire. My son Androwe Kynwel-
mershe shall collect my fee farm rent out of my manor of Longe Eton, to
maintain him at the University of Cambridge, until he be preferred to a
benefice of £20 yearly, by my son Robert or others, when the same annuity
shall remain to my son Robert aud his heirs male, with remainder to sons
Thomas, Richard and Andrewe, and further remainder to my daughters
Katharine and Jane, and to Richard Kynwelmershe, my brother's son of
Sainct Oseith. My wife to have her dwelling at the manor of Newton
Hall, which I give to my son Robert. Also I geve vnto the said manno*^
for the service of the prince whensoev' the same shall be charged all my Ar-
mor,( that is to saie,) one corslett twoo Almonrivettes* one Jacke one caliver
one hagbuttf with fiaskes and tutche boxes one sword one daggar one blacke
bill one bowe aud a shefe of arrowes. My brother Christopher Scott of
Barneston. My brother Humfrie Kynwelme'^she & my sons Thomas and
Robert, Exors. John Holland, gent., and William Longe, Overseers.
Witn : John Holland, Xpofer Scotte, Wittm Longe, Raphe Smith.
Proved 6 May 1575 by Robert Kyndelmershe, power reserved for the other
exors. P. C. C, Pickering, 18.
Will of William Gosnolde of Brantham in the Countie of Suff., milner.
Dated 19 June 1587. To be buried in the Churchyard there. Gregorie
Stannarde my wifes son. My three sisters. My son Thomas Gosnold
shall have my house called Maggetts Halle with its lands in Edwardston.
My goods to be sold for benefit of my four children Thomas, Anne, Amye
and eJohn Gosnolde, at 21 years or marriage. Thomas Gosnolde, my bro-
ther, Exor., who shall be bound in £100 to Anthonie Winkefilde, gent, of
Brantham, Thomas Harman and Thomas Dowe. Witn : Anthonie Wing-
* Almain-Rivets, a light kind of armor, used originally in Germany,
t Hackbutt, the same as Harquebus, a matchlock.
1902,] Gleanings from English Archives. 405
feilde, Thomas Harman, Thomas Dowe, John Harris, Robert Grosnold &
John Cooke. Proved 21 September 1587 by £xor.
P. C. C, Spencer, 52.
Will of Robert Gosnold of Ea'^lesoa {Earl Soham*) in the Countie of
Suff., Esquire. Dated 15 August 13 Jac. I. To be buried at Otelej near
my late wife. To Elizabeth my daughter, wife of Thomas Keene, £8 yearly
for life. To son Anthony Gosnold my tenement in Suillon,*!' called Eales,
with its lands. To Thomas Gosnold my son £200. To Robert Gosnold
my grandchild, all my moveable goods in my house at Oteley. Grandchil-
dren Henery and Thomas Keene. To my son John Gosnold £500 w*^ I
lent him towards the buying of his office at the Court Son Anthony Gos-
nold and Thomas Comewalleis of EaPesoha Esq., Exors. To John Joanes
a tenement in Oteley after death of Frauncis Butterha and his wife, who
now hold it, and £10. To my Exors the lands lately purchased of John
Gosnold my son towards the performance of my will. Witn : Rob't Gros-
nold, John Comwaleys, Frauncis Fowkes, Rob't Grimble and Richard
Webster. Proued 1 November 1615 by Anthony Gosnold one of the Exors,
power reserved for other Exor. P. C. C, Rudd, 101.
Will of Robert Gosnold of Hintlesham in the Countie of Suff.,
yeoman. Dated 10 March 1617. To my eldest son Rob't Gosnoll & his
heirs, one tenement in Stratford called Buckes, with its lands, paying my
son Jeffery Gosnoll £4 yearly for life, and the same sum to iny sons John
and Edmond. To Bridget my wife a tenement in Ardley in Essex, called
Pewes, with its land, for life, with remainder to Lazarus Manninge my
grandchild and his heirs, remainder to Edmonde my son and his heirs*
To Justiny my daughter a tenement and two closes in Ardleigh. To
Elizabeth my daughter a tenement she dwelleth in, in Ardeleigh, with
remainder to Henrye Boyse her son. To Mary mv daughter a tenement
in Ardleigh street, occupied by William Cooke, with remainder to Agnig
Boyse my grandchild. To Robert my son a tenement & orchard in Ard-
leigh, in tenure of one Hager, paying his sister Joane Manning 40* yearly
for her life. Residue of goods to pay my debts and rent. My eight chil-
dren and Lazarus Manning my grandchild residuary legatees. Son Robert
Gosnoll Exor. John Bennet Overseer. Witn : Clement Crakes, Edwarde
Lewes, George Richardes. Proved 21 April 1618 by Exor. named.
P. C. C, Meade, 31.
Will of Richard Gosnold of Beconsfeild in the Countie of Buckes,
gent Dated 21 September 1621. To be buried in the chancel of the
parish church, where my wife and children lie. My farm called Overs
farme in Beconsfeild shall descend to Richard Gosnolde my sonne and
heire apparaunt and to his heirs as a hill third part of my lands. My wife
Elizabeth Gosnolde shall enjoy for life the ground called Waddendon
meade with Bawmers Close and all other lands &c. parcel of the reputed
parcel of the Inne called the Swannc in Beaconsfeild, with remainder to
my son George Gosnold in the ground called Waddendon, and remainder
in the rest to my sons Thomas and George. 1 gave the Swanne June with
the Swaun meade to my son Thomas. My brother Henry Gosnolde Esq.,
and my sister M" Jane Nutten. My niece Dorothie Lynford (a minor).
My wife shall portion my daughters as they marry. Agnes Grace,
* Earl Soham lies about six miles to the north of Otley.
t Swilland, a village about a mile from Otley, lying nearly equidistant between that
place and Grundisbargh. See will of the son Anthony. (P. C. C, St. John, 122.)
406 Oleaninga from English Archives. [Oct,
my wifes siBter {unmarried). My wife Elizabeth Groenolde Execatrix,
My brother Henry Grosnolde and my friend Mr. Raphe Atkinson the
elder of Wobume Overseers. Witn : Thomas Drewe, John Whitfeild,
Elizabeth Shetterdon.
Codicil dated 24 September 1621. My inne called the Checkqaer in
Beconsfeild to be sold, with a close called Collmorens and grounds caUed
Derondells, for benefit of my three daughters Jane, Susan and Elizabeth.
My kinswoman M" Elizabeth Chatterden. Witn : Ro : Atkinson Thomas
Drewe, Richard Arnold Jufi : . Proved 13 December 1621 by the Extn
named in the will. P. C. C, Dale, 106.
The above will I introduce here, although the exact connection with the
Otley family is not apparent, as the arms of these Beaconsiield folk, as
given by Burke,* viz.. Per pale creneUie or and vert, are so evidently a
variant of the Suffolk arms that there can be no doubt of the community of
the two families.
"Will of John Gosnold of Oteley in the Countie of Suff., Esquier.
Dated 24 January 1627. To my wife Wynifred Grosnold my messuage
and freehold lands in Oteley and my lease of lands of the manor of Over-
hall in Oteley, with remainder to my son and heir Robert Gosnold, to
whom I give £30 yearly out of the said lands during my wifes life. And
I give him one silver Bason and a silver Ewer at his mothers death. And
he shall pay £300 towards the portions of his two brothers and sister, viz.
— Marie, John and Raphe Gosnold. To my daughter Marie £300 at her
marriage. To my son John £108-18'-11*^ and also £10 more, which sums
are owing me by S' William Winsor, my brother, at his age of 21 years.
To my son Raphe Grosnold £100 at 21 years. My servant Peter Parry.
Residue to wife Wynnefred my Extrx. Witn : Robert Tovill, William
Drane, Ric: Harte, cler. Proved 10 June 1629 by the Extrx. named in
the wiU. P. C. C, Ridley, 55.
Will of Anthony GosNOLDf of Swilland in the CouS : of Suff., gent
Dated 3 May 7 Car. I. To be buried in the churchyard of Swilland. To
my son Thomas Gosnold and his heirs, all my messuages, tenements, lands,
etc., in Witnesham and Henley in Co. Suff., and also my messuages in Ips-
wich. To Walter, Anthony, Robert, Henrie, Vrsula, Dorothy and Ann
Gosnold, my other children, £200 apiece, provided that they release to
Thomas Gosnold my son, all their interest in any lands of mine. To
Elizabeth Keene, my sister-in-law, an annuity of £8 in recompense of sums
bequeathed her by the will of my father, Robert Gosnold Esq., deceased.
To Thomas Gosnold, my brother, £10 and to his wife 20*. My servant
Margarett Drane. Residue to son Thomas and he Exor. Brother
Thomas Gosnold and Robert Call of Boyton Overseers. Witn : Anthony
Gosnold, John Kinge, Olipher Beacham. Proved 8 November 1631 by
the Exor named, P, C. C, St. John, 122.
Will of Walter Gosnold lately abidinge att much Bromley in Essex
and nowe att Ipswich in the County of Suff., gent. Dated 21 July 1638,
To my brother Anthony Gosnold, to my sisters Dorothy and Anne Gosnold
and to my brother Robert Gosnold £40 each. To Henry Gosnold my
brother £60. To my sister Vrsula, wife of James Rosington, clerk, £40.
♦ General Armory.
t This will was entered in the official Calendar at Somerset House as Anthony
Gomold,
1902.] Proceedings of the If. E. Hist. Gen. Society. 407
To Robert Hatch of Lawford in Essex £20. To Dorothie Kinge, daugh-
ter of John Einge of Culpho, Co. Snff., £10 at 21 or marriage. To mj
uncle Thomas Grosnold of Bentlie, Co. Suff., gent., £10, and to Elizabeth
Barrington who is, or is called, his daughter-in-law, £10, and to Elizabeth
his wife £/). Thomas Clopton, servant to Mr. Martjn, Salter. Lettioe,
wife of William Drane of Otlye, Co. Suff. Elizabeth Smith, maidservant
to the widow Cornelius of St. Mary-at-the-Tower in Ipswich. Mary
Coates, Abigail Eaters, and Thomasine Smith, servants to John Baxter of
Ipswich. My friend M' William Tyler of Ipswich. My brother Anthony
shall have my library of bobkes as the same nowe is in my chamber att the
howse of S' Thomas Bowes in f^sex. Residue of goods to my brother
Henry Gk)snold my Exor. Witn : Richard Denny, John Girling, Lyonell
Gosnold. Proved 4 December 1638 by the Exor. named.
P. C. C, Lee, 172.
[To be contintted.]
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NEW-ENGLAND HISTORIC
GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
Bj Geo. A. Oobdon, Recording Secretary.
Boston, Massachusetts, 2 April, 1902. The Society held a stated meeting, in
Marshall P. Wilder Hall, 18 Somerset Street, at half-past two o'clock this after-
noon, the President, Hon. James Phinney Baxter, A.M., occupying the chair.
The Corresponding Secretary, the Librarian, the Council, and the Historio-
grapher, severally, presented reports, which were received, read, accepted and
ordered on file.
Three new members were elected.
Articles 6 and 7 of Chapter x. of the By-laws were amended by rearrange-
ment of their construction.
A ballot was held, and William Prescott Greenlaw, of Cambridge, was elected
Librarian, and so proclaimed from the chair.
Mr. Edwin Doak Mead, of Boston, was then introduced, and addressed the
meeting on '* Xevo England in Old England" for which the thanks of the So-
ciety were unanimously voted.
7 May. The Society held a stated meeting this afternoon, at the usual time
and place, the President in the chair.
The ordinary routine exercises were performed, and seven members elected.
The Council recommended an amendment to the By-laws, relating to the
filling of vacancies in the elective offices, which was referred to a committee.
Frank Benjamin Sanborn, A.B., of Concord, was introduced.* He read a
paper on the Wenttoorths and Atkinsons of New Hampshire, which ^^as heartily
applauded and interestingly discussed. Thanks were voted the essayist, and
a copy of the paper solicited for the archives.
4 June. The stated meeting was held as usual. President Baxter In the chair.
Reports were received and filed from the Corresponding Secretary, the Libra-
rian, and the Council.
Three new resident members and one corresponding member were elected.
Rev. Henry Clinton Graves, D.D., being introduced, read an able, learned
and instructive paper on George Foxe and Soger Williams, for which the meet-
ing cordially returned thanks, and solicited a copy for preservation in the
archives.
It was voted to build a movable platform for the speakers in Wilder Hall ;
following which, the meeting voted to dissolve.
The next stated meeting will be held on the first day of the coming October.
408 Ifbt6s and Queries. [Oct.
NOTES AND QUERIES.
N0TB8.
Pratt. — In looking oyer a bandle of family papers, recently, I came upon a
small parchment which may prove to be of interest to some reader of the Rboi»-
TRR. Through the kindness of Ernest Cheyne, Esq., of the Probate Registry,
Somerset House, London, a few words which conld not be deciphered, owing to
an ancient fold in the document, have been recovered so that it Is possible to
print the full text of this Letter of Administration. It bears two five-shilling
stamps.
Thomas by divine providence Archbishop of Canterbury primate of all Eng-
land and Metropolitan
To our well beloved in Christ James Pratt the natural and lawful Brother
and next of kin of Samuel Pratt late of Boston in New England a Batchelor
deceased.
(Sreetfng whereas the said Samuel Pratt as is alledged lately died Intestate
having whilst living and at the time of his death Goods Chattels or Credits in
divers dioceses or Jurisdictions by reason whereof the sole ordering and grranting
administration of all and singular the said Goods Chattels and Credits and also
the auditing allowing and final discharging the acoompt thereof are well known
to appertain only and wholly to us and not to any inferior Judge. We being
desirous that the said Goods Chattels and Credits may be well and faithfully Ad-
ministered applied and disposed of according to Law Do therefore by these
presents grant full power and Authority to you in whose fidelity we confide to
administer and faithfully dispose of the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said
deceased and to ask demand recover and receive whatever Debts and Credits
which whilst living and at the time of his death did any way belong to his Es-
tate and to pay whatever Debts the said deceased at the time of h& death did
owe so far as such Goods Chattels and Credits will thereto Extend and the Law
requires you having been already sworn well and faithfully to Administer the
same and to make a true and perfect Inventory of* all and Singular the said
Goods Chattels and Credits and to Exhibit the same into the Registry of oar
prerogative Court of Canterbury on or before the last day of January next en-
sning and also to render a Just and true accompt thereof on or before the last
day of July which shall be in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven hundred
and Sixty eight and We do by these presents ordain depute and constitute yon
Administrator of all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said
deceased Given at London the third Day of July in the Year of Our Lord one
thousand seven hundred and sixty seven and in the tenth Tear of Our Transla-
tion.
Hbn: Stevens [ jP^^
JohnStbvensJ^'^"^^-
Extracted by Rob* Longdon proctor In D" Commons
(on seal) Longdon
Search
1«6
I am unable to Identify these brothers, but a thorough examination of oar
public records may establish their identity. It is possible that James Pratt never
came to America, and that his brother was here for only a brief period.
Cambridge^ Mass. Henry H. Eobs.
Hope Rogers. — My attention has repeatedly been called to a seeming mis-
statement which occurs in the Beoister, Vol. 55, page 51, in my contribution
upon " Hope Rogers," under No. 15, James Hervey* Rogers. It would there
1902.] ITotes and Qmries. 409
appear that the mother of John Webster, Gk>y. of Connecticnt, was descended
from William Bradford, Oov. of Plymouth Colony; but it is a typographical
error, overlooked in the proofreading, and the paragraph should read «< * * •
Koah Webster, whose father was a descendant of John Webster of Hartford,
Ct. (John Webster was Oovemor of Conn.) , and his mother was a descendant
of William Bradford, (Governor of Plymouth Colony.". See Memoir of Koah
Webster, in Webstefs InUmational Dictionary. Jamxs Swut Bogbbs.
Boston^ Mass,
FiERC]S-£ABac8.-*The will of Capt. Michael Pierce, of Hingham (1645) and
8citnate, as printed in the Pierce Genealogy by F. C. Pierce ri889), mentions
** my father James," and ** my brother Mark Jennes." The will as recorded in
Vol. III., part 2, page 8, of Plymouth Colony Wills, reads, *'my father i^amet,**
and ** my brother Mark Eames"
In Mass. Bay Colony Records, Vol. IV., part 1, page 880, under date of May
28, 1659, is an answer of the Court to the petition of Anthony Eames, in which
is named *' his sonne in la we Michaell Pearse." It would seem that the first wife
of Michael Pierce was a daughter of Anthony Eames, of Hingham and Marsh-
field. Her death is recorded in the Journal of Rev. Peter Hobart, ** Dec. 81,
1662, Michael] Perces wife dyed." Virginia Hall.
Cambridge, Mass.
Gravies. — It may be of interest to note in connection with George Grave, or
Graves, of Hartford, Conn., ante, page 260, that besides what is to be found
concerning him in the Memorial History of Hartford County, Conn., Vol. 1, page
241, and the mention of him in the will of Anne Grave, of London, in Waters's
Gleanings, Vol. 2, page 1210, there appears in Cussan's History of Hertfordshire
(England), Vol. 2, page 262, among the freeholders, in the ** Survey off the
Bnrrough off Hartford * * * taken in the yeare one thousand Six hundred twenty
one," a *' George Graue." Mart K. Talcott.
Hartford, Conn.
Hathorkk-Helwise.— Major William Hathome of Salem, in his will Feb.
17, 1679-80, proved June 28, 1680, mentions a grandson Gervis (Jarvls?) Helwise,
who is to receive consideration in case *' he comes from Urope." It would ap<
pear from the Records of the Court of Assistants, Boston (to be published In
Vol. 2), and from Court File No. 651, that Sarah Hathome, his eldest daughter,
contracted marriage with Edward Helwise, ** now Sargeant to a Foot Company
In Ireland"; and by depositions taken in England it would further appear that
there were abundant reasons for the Court to grant a divorce to Sarah, with
privilege to contract marriage. This was granted September 9, 1664, and April
13, 1665, she married, having assumed her maiden name, Mr. Joseph Coker of
Newbury. Savage errs in saying she was a daughter of John Hathome. There is
information upon the Hathome family in Essex Institute Collections, Vol. 17, p.
53 ; Bodge*s King Philip's War, p. 318 ; and Waters's Gleanings, Vol. 1, pp. 43-5.
SA2<nroRi>-STRATTON. — Johu Sanford married Bridget, a daughter of Wil-
liam and Ann (Marbury) Hutchingson, of Boston, of Antinomian fame. To
them were bom children, as noted ante, p. 296, with perhaps exception of the
two eldest, who may have been by his former wife, Elizabeth Webb. John San-
ford died at Portsmouth, Rhode Island, in 1653; and the widow soon retumed
to Boston, and was admitted an inhabitant, July 31, 1654. She soon married
second. Major William Phillips, by whom she also had children. Madam Phil-
lips deceased in 1698. Her daughter Eliphal Sanford, bora Dec. 9, 1687, bap-
tized the following day, married about 1657, Bartholomew Stratton, merchant,
of Boston. Bartholomew Stratton, deceased, January 6, 1686-87, aged 60 years ;
and Eliphal, his widow, deceased January 19, 1724, ** in ye 88 year of her age."
Burial at Copps Hill. Their children were : 1. William, bom January 30, 1658 ;
resided in Boston, and left a family. 2. Ann, bom February 10, 1662 ; married
Tobias Adkios. 3. Bridget, bora January 28, 1664 ; married Robert Ladd.
These daughters left families.
410 Notes and Queries. [Oct
Drake, Felt and other historians have strangely misread and pabliahed the
name Eliphal as Elizabeth, Eliphalet, &c. Madam Ellphal Stratton, as well as
her mother Madam Bridget (Hutchingson-Saoford) Phillips, was an early and
persistent Quaker. Their names often appear among those who possessed
the courage to avow their convictions. There Is a communication upon these
families in Register, Vol. 27 (1873), p. 81, where correction Is made to Savage
and Whitmore, who made Madam Sanf ord to wed Willis, instead of Major
WUliam Phillips.
Ebenezbr Cass. — Proofs that Ebenezer' Cass of Roxbury, Woodstock and
Lebanon, ante, page 805, was a son of John^ Cass of Hampton, New Hampshire,
are not wanting. In Rocldngtiam Co. Deeds, Vol. 9, p. 95, and Vol. 18, p. 561,
are deeds from Ebenezer Cass of Lebanon, 1712, to John Philbrick, and 1718, to
his brother Capt. Joseph Cass, conveying certain lands in Hampton, and right
to the estate of their honored father John Cass. Ebenezer' Cass was approved
April 1, 1695, by the Selectmen of Roxbury, and licensed by the Court to keep
a Public house in Roxbury near Dedham line.
Crocum-Croackham.— Francis Crocum. or Croackham, bought land and
rights of William Philpott, in Boston, August 9th, 1649. (Suffolk Deeds, Vol
82, pp. 67 and 220.) He married Jone, widow of Thomas Waller of London.
In 1665, he deeds a portion of the homestead to his son-in-law Thomas Waller
(Junior), who, a few years later, married Mary, a daughter of Zachariah Phil-
lips. (Suffolk Deeds, Vol. 6, pp. 144-146, and Vol. 9, p. 184.) Francis Crocnm
died in 1669. The widow Jone survived at least twenty-flve years. The fol-
lowing were their children : 1. John, who married Rebecca, daughter of Abraham
Joslin. She, after the death of her first husband, drca 1670, married second,
Thomas Harris; and in 1700, married third, Edward Stevens. Her children
were by her second husband. 2. Mary, who married John Leech. 8. Hannah^
bom Feb. 15, 1656; married Joseph Billings. 4. Sarah, bom Nov. 16, 1660;
married John Vicars. Descendants of Francis Crocum sold in 1708 (Suilblk
Deeds, Vol. 21, p. 258) ** one Cow commonage."
Thomas Waller (Junior) resided in Boston, and had children : Mary, WUHamr
MehUable, Sarah, and Jane. Information concerning him or his family, after
1678, Is both lacking and desired. Perhaps Thomas Waller, Junior, had a for-
mer wife, Martha, by whom was a son Thomas, 1667. No relationship has been
found to exist between him and Joseph Waller, who had wife Lydia, and son
Joseph, born in Boston, Feb. 3, 1669. Joseph Waller removed to Fairfield, Conn.,
and soon deceased ; and the widow Lydla married second, John Drfvls of Wood-
bury. (Rev.) Anson Titus.
Somerville, Mass.
Queries.
Russell. — Does any one know the ancestry of William Russell of Salem,
Mass., who married " in the twenty-fifth day of the eighth month " 1678, Eliza-
beth, daughter of Francis and Rebecca (Towne) Nurse?
West Brattleboro, Vt. Susan E. Culrk.
Bailey. — Cornelius, bora 81 July, 1740, son of William and Comfort (Billings)
Bailey of Little Compton, R. I., married Mary , and had daughters Mary,
who married Charles Irish, in 1787, and Nancy, who married Benoni Simmons,
in 1784. What was the parentage and ancestry of Mary ?
Hilton. — John H., cabinetmaker, of Portsmouth, N. H., married in Greenland,
N. H., Ann P., who died 1 Dec, 1870, daughter of Walter and Sarah (Tarleton)
Weeks, of Greenland. What was the parentage and ancestry of John H.?
Peirce or Pierce. — Abel, married in Boston, 80 Nov., 1772, Margaret, daugh-
ter of Joshua Emmes of Boston, What was the parentage and ancestry of Abel?
Boston t Mass. H. E. W.
1902.] Notes and Queries. 411
GiBBS. — ^Wanted, any information concerning the family, parents and history
of John Gibbs, *' Painter Stainer/' of Boston, who died Jan. 22, 1724-5, and was
buried in King's Chapel Burial Ground ; and of Mary , his wife, who died in
1787. John Gibbs seems to have been among the prominent members of King's
Chapel, and was vestryman 1721-4, after which he became one of the founders
of Christ Church, and one of its first vestrymen. His eldest son, John, Jr.,
married Feb. 24, 1780, Martha, eldest daughter of Bev. Timothy Cutler, and
they had children : Mary, b. Jan. 6, 1781; Elizabeth, b. Aug. 16, 1784; Timothy,
b. July 28, 1787 ; Martha, b. Aug. 4, 1788 ; John b. before 1788. John Gibbs, Jr.,
-was vestryman of Christ Church, 1740 and after. Mary Gibbs, daughter of
John, Sen., and Mary Gibbs, married May 22, 1728, William Rideout, and she
died in 1784, leaving one son and two daughters.
John, Sen., and Mary Gibbs had : Sarahs bom 1701, died young; Matyt who
married May 22, 1728, William Bideout, and died in 1784, leaving one son and
two daughters; JohUt Jr,, named above; Elizabeth, bom 1708, died unmarried,
in 1789 ; Bev, WilHam, bom 1715, Harvard College 1784, died unmarried, in 1777.
William Gibbs, afterwards of Newport, B. I., where he died about 1728, was
a brother of John, Sen., as is proved by family letters. He married in Boston,
in 1702, Elizabeth Bobbins. His daughter Elizabeth married first, April 16, 1719,
William Gardiner; and married second, James Martin. She died May 14, 1785.
It is believed that John and William Gibbs came from Barbadoes.
79 Spring St.^ Hartford, Conn. Mrs. John M. Holcombb.
In 4 Mass. Hist. Soc. Collections, Vol. II., p. 215, it is stated by Mr. Samuel
Shattuck that the father of the Bev. John White, ** Patriarch of Dorchester"
(b. 1575, d. 1648), married ** Isabel, daughter of John Bawle, of Litchfield";
and on p. 217, that the Bev. John White married ** Ann, daughter of John Bur-
gess, of Peterborough, and sister of Bev. Cornelius Burgess.** Can any one
give me Mr. Shattuck's authority for these statements? As a matter of fact,
Ann was not the sister of the Bev. Cornelius Burgess.
Beaumont House, Ottery St. Mary, Devon, Eng, Francbs Bosb-Trouf.
Fitch.— Wanted, the parentage and ancestors of Sarah Fitch of Lebanon,
Conn., who married Simon Huntington of Lebanon, in Feb., 1795, and died at
the home of her son, at Waverley, N. Y., in Jan., 1852.
Box 173, Omaha, Nebraska. Mart C. Huntinqton.
Hart. — Information is desired concerning descendants of the following:
John, bom in Lynn, Mass., Sept. 12, 1689 ; married Elizabeth Gowen, in 1718 ;
residedinBerwick, Me.,anddiedin 1769. Children: i?tit^ (married Lord) ;
Elias ; Elizabeth ; Abigail ; Joseph ; and John.
John, Jr., bom in Lynn, 1720 ; perhaps had sonWinthrop, bora in South Hamp-
ton, 1758.
Michael, born in Lynn, 1718 ; by wife Mary Davis had, 1747-66, in Boston :
Mary ; Josiah ; Doratha ; Sarah ; Lois ; and Michael.
Capt. Bichard, born in Little Compton, B. I., 1787; married, in 1786, Abi-
gail Taber of Tiverton, B. I.
Balph, and wife Mary (Hudson), who had in Boston: Zephaniah, 1724; and
Samuel, 1786.
John, of Hopkinton, and wife Majory, 1790.
John, of Concord in 1800, and Hampton, N. H., in 1808.
Jacob, of Dedham in 1725.
Asa, of Beading in 1776 ; a Bevolutionary Soldier.
Stephen, John, James, and Philip, at Stillwater and Pinkney, N. Y. ; possi-
bly from Vermont.
Charles, of Leicester in 1744.
John, bom in Ward, 1811.
Lombard, of Butland, Vt. ; had large family, 1790-1806, of whom Philip and
James are said to have settled in Prince Edward's Island.
Manchester, N. H. James M. Hart.
412 Book Noticed. [Oct
Franklik.— I never heard of any attempt to assassinate Franklin, and since
seeing Mr. Folsom's qnery, ante, page 821, 1 have looked at tlie French memoirs
and letters of the time, and there k no mention of any attempt of the sort,
though Franklin is frequently spoken of. Undoubtedly, if any attack had been
made, it would have been recorded there. I fancy it was merely the frequent
unfounded rumor that came to Mr. Henry's ears. T. S. Pxrrt.
Boston, Mass.
Historical Iktklugxkcb.
Aldsn. — ^The genealogy of some of the descendants of Joseph* (John,' Jo-
seph,* John^) Alden, advertisement of which appears elsewhere, which is soon
to be published if sufficient encouragement is given, is intended to furnish com-
plete information, to the present time, of the descendants especially of Eben-
ezer* and Polly* Alden, children of Ebenezer,* son of Joseph*. Communica-
tions may be addressed to Dr. Henry Shaw, Beachmont, Mass.
GEyEALOOiES IN Frkparition.— Persous of the several names are advised to
furnish the compilers of these genealogies with records of their own famOieft
and other information which they think may be useful. We would suggest that
all facts of Interest illustrating family history or character be communicated,
especially service under the U. S. Government, the holding of other offices,
graduation from college or professional schools, occupation, with places and
dates of birth, marriage, residence and death. When there are more tlian one
christian name they should all be given in full, if possible. No initials shonld
be used when the full name is known.
Bacon. — Leon Brooks Bacon, 346 Broadway, New York City, is ooUectiBg
materials for a complete genealogy of the descendants of Mlcliael Bacon to
Dedham, Mass., 1640, and invites those of the name, and other descendants, of
furnish him accounts of their families.
Hart. — James M. Hart, Manchester, N. H., Is preparing a Hart Family Genea-
logy, and would be glad to receive Information and data.
BOOK NOTICES.*
[The editor requests persons sending books for notice to state, for the information
of readers, the price of each book, with the amount to be added for postage when sent
by mail.]
Avery Notes and Queries. A Quarterly devoted to the History of the Ghroton
[Co7in.] Averys. Nos. 17, 18. Feb., May, 1902. 8vo. pp. 227-243. III.
History of the Bringhurst Family. With Notes on the Clarkson^ De Peyster and
Boude Families. By Josiah Granville Lbach, LL.B. Printed for Private
Circulation by J. B. Lippincott Co., Phila. 1901. 4to. pp. 152. III.
Besides the contents indicated by the title-page, this elegant volume contains
the Journal of John Bringhurst, Jr., and that of Joseph Bringhurst; The
family whose history is here given consists of the descendants of John Bring-
hurst, the Printer and Publisher, of London. His widow and four children
came to Philadelphia about 1700.
Biographical sketches are frequent, Illustrated in several cases by fac-slmlles
of letters. Portraits, all of the highest finish, are very numerous. The book
is an example of typographical excellence, and its publication in this sumptnoos
form is due to the munificence of Capt. Robert Ralston Bringhurst, at whose
suggestion the genealogy was undertaken by Mr. Leach.
* All of the unsigned reviews are written by Mr. Fredbbick Willabd Pabxb of Boston.
1902.]
Back IToticea, 413
Qtnealogy of Joseph Can of Jamestoumy BHode Island, Copied from the Carr
* Family Records by Edson I. Carr, and carried to ttie Tenth Generation by
Mary £. Burt. Fall River, Biaacu Ferdinand H. Gifford. 1903. 6to. pp.
64. lU.
This Yolnme is distinctly de luxe^ paper and binding being of the finest quality.
The " Carr Family Records*' begins with Benjamin Carr, bom in London, Eng.,
in 1592. Following this is the ** Genealogy of Joseph Carr, through Mary
Greene, to Hengst, King of the Saxons, A. D. 434."
It is regrettable that, in a work of such fine appearance, we should have to
note the sentence that ** the Carr coat of arms is a copy of the original docu-
ment which was brought to this country by George Carr, who came over on
the * Mayflower,* ** when his name does not appear in any extant list of the
** Mayflower" passengers, and the natural inference is that other statements in
the work are equally questionable.
Danforih Genealogy, Nicholas Danforth of Framlingham^ England^ and Cam-
bridge, N. E, (1689-2638), and WUliam Danforth of Newbury, Mass. (1640^
1721), and their Descendants. Compiled by Jons Joskph BCat. Boston,
Mass. Published by Charles H. Pope, 221 Columbus Ave. 1902. 8vo. pp.
xvi-l-476.
In this valuable and interesting volume, which concerns one of the most
noted families of New England and contains many names famous in our early
New England annals, we find veiy much to commend and but little to criticise ;
for the long-continued and faithful work of the compiler has been revised by
the critical and practised hand of the publisher before the book was printed.
The ancestry of Nicholas Danforth, the emigrant, Is carried back through four
preceding generations, the correctness of this ancestij being proved by ab-
stracts of wills and extracts from the parish register of Framlingham, so that
on this point there can be no donbt. Similarly In the earlier American genera-
tions, the statements of family traditions are analyzed, and where documentary
proof is lacking for the substantiation of these statements, the fact is stated
and the evidence presented. For conscientious work of this kind we cannot be
too grateful. The illustrations number twenty-flve and include views of Fram-
lingham Castle and of Framlingham Church, the reproduction of an autograph
document of Gov. Thomas Danforth, and portraits of descendants of this sturdy
Puritan stock. There are four indexes. The book is replete with interesting
and valuable facts and is without ** padding," for all of which the present re-
viewer, as a member of the family and a student of its history, is devoutly
thankful. A. D. H., Jr.
Gorhams of Hardwick, Mass, By Henry S. Gorham. Boston: Press of
David Clapp & Son. 1902. 8vo. pp. 8. Fac-simile.
This is a reprint from the REGiSTSR.for Jan., 1902.
Descendants of Major Samuel Hale, [By Euzabeth Hale SMrrH.] Cam-
bridge : Printed by the Riverside Press. 1902. 12mo. pp. v+117.
The Major Samuel Hale of this neatly bound and printed little volume was
bom in Newburyport, Mass., in 1718, and was the great-grandson of Robert
Hale, deacon of the first church in Charlestown. The record Is a genealogy In
the strictest sense, no biographical notices, with one exception, being intro-
duced after the first generation. This expansion of the genealogical notes of
the compiler's grandmother has attained such proportions and value as should
encourage Miss Smith to attempt other pedigrees. The index is unusually
complete, and there is added a list of ** Reference Books."
Eimball'Family News, G. F. Kimball, Publisher. Topeka, BLansas. Vol. 5.
Nos. 4, 6. April, May, 1902. 8vo. pp. 83-80,
These numbers continue the useful labors embodied in the preceding issues.
Suffolk Manorial Families, being the County Visitations and other Pedigrees,
edited, with extensive Additions, By Joseph James Muskett. Vol. II. Part
I. Privately printed. Exeter: William Pollard & Co., Ltd., Printers and
Lithographers, North Street. 1902. Folio, pp. 40. Issue restricted to 250
copies. To subscribers only, in parts of 40 pages. Price five shillings each
part. Address the Editor, care of J. Muskett Yetts, Esq., 56 Lincoln's Inn
Fields, London.
414 Book NoiiceM. [Oct
The tenth and last part of the lint Tolome of this work appeared last Decem-
ber, and waa noticed In the BaaiaTBR for the following AprlL The present'
Is devoted to the Hovell family, and everywhere displays tne merits which have
marked the preyloos Issues, and which have rendered them of Inestimable valoe
to the historian and the genealogist, lir. Mnskett Is himself of an ancient and
excellent Soflblk family, a fact which, combined with what may be called his
genealogical genius and Ms thorough methods of work, accounts for the Interest
he displays in County Suffolk. ** Suflblk Manorial Families " not only consists
of tabular pedigrees, but exhibits many of the proofs on which Uk^ an
founded, these being generally given in abbnvlated form. The pedigrees an
based on the HeraUfs visitations, but every statement Is tested by means of ICr.
Muskett's own immense collection of ducuments. Bef on any of the goiealo-
gles wen printed, ** some 20,000 Suflblk wills had been noted In abstract and
elaborately Indexed ; the Suflblk pedigrees In the Herald's visitations, and the
Harlelan and other manuscripts had been copied and collected"; the Suflblk
Chancery proceedings had been summarised ; and the writings of such local
antiquarians as Byece, D'Bwes, Candler and Blols had been partly transcribed.
Paper and print an of excellent quality. Such a work ought to win suitable
appreciation, and one Is surprised to learn that it was at one time doubtful If
It could be continued, on account of lack of support.
WhUing Oene^aogy. Nathaniel WhUing ofDedham, JTom., 1641, and Jive Oen^
ratione of hii AeecendanU. Composed by Tvbodobb S. Lazkll, A.B. Bos-
ton, Mass. 1902. Sm. 4to.U>p. ^*
This work, constructed on the ** Beglster Plan," although restricted In its
scope, U nevertheless a commendable one, and of the highest quality, displaying
the results of the examination of all reliable records. The labor performed has
brought the genealogy near enough to the present genention to render it pos-
sible for families to ill the gap and connect themselves with the Immigrant
ancestor.
The book Is fully Indexed, and is well printed on heavy paper, with doth
binding.
Samuel Blakeslep of New Haven^ Conn., and hie Deecendanta. By James Shsp-
ARD. New Britain, Conn. Reprinted for the Author from the New-Eng. HiM.
and Gen. Begieter, for July, 1902. Boston : Press of David Clapp & Son.
1902. 8vo. pp. 15.
The price of this reprint, like that of the othera noticed hentofon, is 50 cts.,
postpaid ; to be bad of the author.
Oeorge Parker Gould and Ms Family, 16mo. pp. 18. Portrait.
John H. Caine and hie Family. 8vo. pp. 11. 111.
These two genealogieal sketches are closely connected, as the John H. Cslne
of the second married the daughter of the George Parker Gould of the llret.
The second consists of bat one page of genealogy, the nmainder of the pam-
phlet comprising portraits only.
Correspondence of John Sedgwick, Maior-General. Volume 1. Printed for Carl
and Ellen Battelle Stoeckel. [The De Vlnne Press.] 1902. 8vo. pp. xv-f
188. Portrait.
In the Introduction to this volume, Henry D. Sedgwick informs us that Gen.
Sedgwick took part in the Civil War as well as in the war with Mexico. All of
the letters here published, however, were written daring the last-named con-
flict. They evince a mind of soldierly qualities, are clear in style, and, although
intended for no readers beyond the family circle, will be of interest to those
who prefer the story of the participant in notable actions, however brief and
simple it may be, to the more thoroughly finished account by the historian.
The portion of the correspondence still unpublish^, which relates to the Civil
War, will doubtless be even more valuable than the part contained in this
volume.
The book Is of exceptionable elegance in binding and letter-press, being
printed on heavy paper with wide margins.
The National Cydopoedia of American Biography, being the History of the United
States as illustrated in the Lives of the Founders, Builders, and Defenders of the
Bepublic, and of the Men and Women who are doing the Work and Moulding
1902.] Boat Noiicet, 415
ike Tktmgkt of the Fnatmi Tine. Sifitcd bgr dlslii«[«l5bed BiofTspbefs, m-
lected from etch Slate. Bcrised aad approred bj tke Bost emineiil Histoiv
aos. Scholars, and State rata of the daj. Tola. IX, X, XI. Xew York:
James T. White 4 Co. 1099, 1900, 1901. 4to. pp. S27; Slfi; $60. IlL
We refer the reader to the Skgrsk for Jan., 1899, for a notice of the eighth
▼dome of this work, in which was spedSed the ifistiiigiiishiii^ exodleiices of
the enterprise with a fnSneas which does noC reqnire repetition here. What
was then said of tlie impartialitj of tlie sketches, the eminence of the contri-
butors, the illostrations, and tlie Indexes, Is of eqnal application to the rolnmes
since pablished. Tlie proapectns fnmlriied by tlie title-pace Tery justly de-
scribes the work, and when completed it will Indeed be a biographical history
of the United States.
The Mamifetio Church. Becords of the Chmrck In BrattU S^uwrt^ BoMon, with
Lists of Commmmio&mis^ Baptums, Marriages, amd FumenU^ I699-I87S.
Boston : Tlie BencTolent Fraternity of Churches, 1902. Sro. pp. xriii+iiS.
111.
This long-expected Tolnme is in snch admirable form, as regards both matter
and manner, that one b ashamed to recall the impatience which has sometimes
been felt at the nnaToidable delay in bringing the work to completion, and com-
pelled to remember that snch work, if done thoroughly and well, cannot be
hurried without grave danger to the result. The book has been printed under
the editorial care of a committee of the former parishioners, consisting of Mr.
Ellis L. Motte, the late Dr. John Homans, 2d, and the Bey. Henry F. Jenks, at
the charge of the Benevolent Fraternity of Churches, out of the funds received
from the Church at its dissolution. The editorship devolved principally upon
Mr. Jenks, whose zeal, assiduity and good judgment In the performance of his
labor of love are apparent in every page. To him and to the Fraternity the
public owes a large debt of gratitude.
The full text of these precious records is now available in print to all who are
interested in this ancient Church which *' represented the first liberal movement
of Congregationalism in Boston,** and, from first to last, included in its fellow-
ship many of the most distinguished citizens and officials of the town, the state
and the nation. The eight ministers were all men of mark ; all were Harvard
graduates, two were professors at Cambridge, three sat in the Board of Over-
seers, two were Fellows of the Corporation, while four were elected to the
presidency of the College although but one accepted the honor. The preface
contains a brief, but excellent, Historical Sketch of the Church, and an index of
extraordinary fulness and merit completely unlocks this treasure house of facts,
many of which are nowhere else preserved.
The book is fully illustrated by photogravures and engravings of the portraits
of all the ministers, and reproductions by other, less good, processes of In-
teresting and important documents and views. Chief among these aro a half-
tone reproduction of the famous ''Manifesto,'* issued at an initial staji^> of
the movement to organize this Society, and aground plan of the Meetings ltous<^
with the names of the proprietors of pews. It is with regret and reluetanoo
that we are constrained to say, that these half-tone Illustrations, — cspeciallv th<»
two folding plates which will not survive a single week the ordinary hanuUujt
In any public library, — furnish the one discordant note in an otherwise adnilrablo
performance.
The movement to print and index the Church Records of New England has
received a strong impetus by this most wise and public spirited action of tlie
Fraternity. Not until the Records of all our older Churches in Boston are
made similarly available in print will It be possible to write accurately the
history of the old town and its ancient families, — the obscure and the opulent
alike. Which of our Churches will be the next to follow this admirable lead?
Hbnry H. £dr8.
The Charlestovon Mill Pond. By I^iaC. Hbrsby, A.B. Reprinted from the iVeio-
£ng. Historical and Genealogical Register for July, 1902. Boston : Press of
David Clapp & Son. 1902. 8vo. pp. 8.
Many will be glad to see this interesting magazine article issued in separate
form.
VOL. LVI. 27
416 Book Nbiices. [Oct.
Sketch of Dunbarton, New EdmpBhire. By Miss Ella BCills. Manchester, N. H.
Manchester Historic Association. 1902. 8vo. pp. 20.
The nsnal features of a historical sketch are here presented in a condensed
form, and, althoagh of unpretentious size, the pamphlet contains no inconsider-
able amount of valuable information.
The CotifeMion of Faith and Covenant of the Congregational Church of Christ in
New Ipewich, N. H, With a List of Membere. 1902. Press of Huntley S.
Turner, Ayer, Mass. 12mo. pp. 14.
Besides the contents indicated by its title, this pamphlet also contains a '* His-
torical Sketch" of the church.
(Jheervance of the One Hundred and TwenXy-third Anniwreary of th^i Ewunation
of Philadelphia by the British Army. Fort Washington and the Encampment
cU White Marsh, November 2, 1777. ' An Address delivered before the Society
[The Pennsylvania Sons of the Revolution] by the President, Richard Mc-
Call Cadwaladrr, at his Residence, ** Stonedge," on the Skippack Pike, June
15, 1901. Press of the New Era Printing Co., Lancaster, Pa. 4to. pp. 80.
This address was delivered on a site that was once the centre of the scenes
associated with the subject of the paper. A narration distinguished by clear-
ness, it relates the actions of that portion of Washington's Revolutionary ca-
reer which involved his abilities in suspicion, at least in certain quarters, but
which ended in acquiring for him the appellation of the American Fablus. Al-
though regarded by the author as only a summary, the paper includes particu-
lars regarding certain points that are of great interest and importance.
Seymour, Past and Present, by Rev. HoLUS A. Campbbll, Wiluam C. Shabpi
and Frank G. Bassbtt. W. G. Sharpe, Publisher, Seymour, Conn. 1902.
8vo. pp. 618. III. Map.
The labors in the production of this fine work Is apportioned as follows:
** Historical Data and Sketch, and Old Landmarks," Schools, Libraries, Banks,
** Old Homes and Families,'* Early Dealings with the Indians, Dates of various
Edifices, by Rev. H. A. CaropbMl; Churches, Industries, Fire Department, Bio-
graphies, Patriotic Services and Societies, Early Settlers, Indian Hill and Success
Hill, by \V. C. Sliarpe ; Genealogies by Frank G. Bassett.
A conspicuous feature of the book is the many and beautiful illustrations,
which are combined with a text that largely deals with the entertaining aspects
of the home-life of the people. Five of the illustrations are full-page.
The genealogies occupy two hundred and forty-six pages, of fine print, and
plainly evince the care and ability of the compiler.
The book is well printed, and strongly bound In black cloth.
General Register of the Society of Colonial Wars. 1899-1902. Constitution of
the General Society. Published by authority of the General Society. New
York. 1002. 8vo. pp. 821. III.
This Is an augmentation of previous Registers.
Transactions of the Huguenot Society, of South Carolina. No. 9. Published by
Order of the Society. Charleston, S. C. 1902. 8vo. pp. 68.
With the exception of a few pages occupied by the Constitution and By-Laws
of the Society, and a list of members, this issue consists of the •* Address of
Col. Richard L. Maury, of Richmond, Va.," recounting in a graphic manner the
history of the Huguenots In the laud of their origin.
The National Register of the Society, Sons of the American Revolution. Compiled
and published under tlie auspices of the National Publication Committee by
Louis II. CoKNisH, New York. Register List collated and edited by A. How-
ard Clark, Registrar-General National Society, Washington, D. C. [New
York, N. Y., 1902.] L. 8vo. pp. 1035. III.
The table of contents Is as follows : History of the National Society ; List of
National Officers, 1889-1901 ; Officers and Committees, 1901 ; Biographies of
National Officers; Constitution and By-Laws; Medal List Spanish-American
War ; How to become a Member of the Society ; Principal Events of the Ameri-
can Revolution ; List of Members with Line of Descent from Ancestors confer-
ring Eligibility.
1902.] Book Notices. 417
The object of this publication is to secure to all the Chapters in all States a
full and equal representation. As it contains a complete membership list to Dec.
31, 1901, its value is very apparent.
The illustrations are numerous and flue, but we cannot refrain from an ex-
pression of regret that the quality of the paper does not correspond with the
appearance of the book in other respects.
Publications of the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania. May, 1902. 1800 Locust
St. Vol. II. No. 2. Phila. : Printed for the Society by the Wickersham
Printing Co., Lancaster, Pa. Sm. 4to. pp. 93-285.
The contents of the present publication are, besides the "• Minutes of the
Philadelphia Monthly Meeting of Friends, 1686-1690 " and the 9th and 10th An-
nual Reports, the " Elfreth Necrology " and the *' Memorial of Franklin Pratt."
The necrology is the compilation of Jacob R. Elfreth, a Quaker, born in 1789 at
Haddonfleld, N. J. Mr. Pratt*s career as geologist and civil engineer is deline-
ated.
Letters of Hugh Earl Percy from Boston and New Torkj 1774-1776. Edited by
Charles Knowlbs Bolton. Boston: Charles £. Goodspeed, 1902. 4to.
pp. 88. Portrait. "^
Letters by British officers on the Revolutionary contest are always welcome,
and Mr. Bolton has done well in collecting the Percy Letters. About two-
thirds of the thirty-three letters here given are printed from copies of the origi-
nals made by the late Rev. Edward Griffin Porter; and by far the most interest-
ing of the letters (twenty-flve in number; were written from Boston. Percy
found our changeable climate trying, having been *' in the Torrid & Frigid
Zone frequently in the space of 24 hours." As for the country, it would require
an abler pen than his ** to describe its different beauties." He was struck with
the poverty of the soil, the excellence of the oxen, and the badness of the
horses. As for the inhabitants, they are violent, wrong headed, in general made
up of rashness and timidity, a set of sly, artful, hypocritical rascals, cruel, de-
signing villains, having not the least idea of religion or morality. Though the
men are trained four times a year, and so ** do not make a despicable appearance
as soldiers," yet they were " never known to behave themselves even decently
in the field." This was the tone usual with the British officer before the battle
of Lexington, and at present we need only smile at it. That Percy, though
opposed to the measures of the Administration in England, fell into this view
of Americans, merely shows that he was influenced by his environment. Later,
as Mr. Bolton remarks, Percy took a calmer view. He disapproved the mili-
tary measures of the Howes, and returaed to England in May, 1777.
• Mr. Bolton furnishes an introduction, a concluding note, and brief but 'Suf-
ficient foot-notes. The typography of the book has the elegance that one ex-
pects from the Merrymount Press. There is an index.
Albert Matthews.
Journal and Transactions of the [Ventioorth Historical Society. Volume three,
ilainilton, Canada: Griffin & Kiduer, Printers. 1902. 8vo. pp. 107. III. Map.
The principal contents of this volume are " Historical St. Paul's," '* Historical
Data re State and Church in the County of Wentworth," " Odds and Ends of
Early Life in Hamilton," *' Militia Rolls of 1806," and *' Monument Sites." The
map is a '* Sketch of the Stoncy Creek Battleground." A portrait of George H.
Mills, first President of the Wentworth Historical Society, forms the frontis-
piece. The unnamed minor articles are all of interest, and the entire publica-
tion bears witness to the vitality of the Society whose organ it is.
Catalogue of Phi Beta Kappa, Alpha of Massachusetts, Harvard College, with the
Constitution. Cambrid.ij:e, Mass. : Printed by E. W. Wheeler. 11)02. 8vo.
pp. 85. For sale at Sever's University Bookstore, Cambridge, Mass., price
35 cents; post paid, 45 cents.
Of special interest to every member of the Fraternity, and of value to every
reference library, is ti^ls catalogue of Harvard scholars. The book comprises
lists to the present year of all officers, graduate members (by classes), honorary
members (by years), and the annual orators and poets, together with the con-
stitution, and is well arranged, printed on good paper, and scrviceably bound in
linen. It has a complete index. W.
418 Book NoiieeM. [Oct.
QvLiMban^ BUUMcal Society LeqUU. Vol. 1. No. 10. Sonthbrldge in the CItU
War. By GsoRas W. Corkxt. ISmo. pp. lSl-180.
Of valae not only in a local but national relation.
Brother Jonathan. By Albbrt IiIatthbws. Reprinted from the Publications
of the Colonial Society of Masaachnsetta. Vol. YII. Cambridge: John
Wilson and Son. University Press. 1902. 8vo. pp. 84.
In this paper it is shown that the story, originating in a newspaper in 1846,
which connects the term '* Brother Jonathan ** with (3k>v. Jonathan Tmmbnll of
Connecticut, is without foundation. It furthermore renders it evident that the
expression was first applied by the British to the Americans during the Rerolu-
tion, and was afterwards adopted by those to whom it liad been attached in ridi-
cule. Numerous citations from various sources support the theory here midn-
tained.
The Term Indian Summer. By Albbrt Matthbws. Reprinted from the montiily
Weather Review for Jan. and Feb., 1903. 8vo. pp. 63.
This really remarkable paper, with its superabundance of quotations and
references, makes one thing perfectly clear, viz., that the origin of the term
'* Indian Summer " has never been ascertained. Interesting, not to say amusing,
is its recapitulation of the confiicting descriptions of the season, and of the
causes which conferred upon it its name. If, with all the erudition displayed
in this article, Mr. Matthews has been unable to discover Uie origin of the name,
it may be concluded that it is undiscoverable.
The Ancestor. A QtMrterly Bevievo of Countjf and Family Hietory^ Heraldry amd
Antiquities. Number 1. April, 1903. London : Archibald Constable & Co.,
Ltd. J. B.Llppincott Co., Philadelphia. L. 8vo. pp. 383. 111. Price, in paper
boan!|^, f 1.60 net, quarterly.
A hearty welcome should be given to this new quarterly review, filling, both
In England and here, a want which has been long felt.
Mr. Oswald Barron as Editor, and the close association of Mr. J. H. Round,
together with the names of other contribators, guarantee the accuracy and im-
portance of its contents. *• Heraldry Revived," by Mr. Barron, *' The English
Gentleman," by Sir George R. Sltwell, Bart., " The Grosvenor Myth," by W. H.
B. Bird, and '• Family History from the Public Records," by Mr. Round, are a
few of the interesting articles, taken at random. With its attractive illustra-
tions of old armorial glass, portraits, seals, and so on, its handsome typography
and neat binding, it is a marvel of cheapness, and should command immediate
support. H. £. W.
ERRATA.
Vol. 66, page 176, lino 4 from bottom, /or 1861, read 1848.
Vol. 66, page 306, Une 26, for William Stowell, read WiUiam StoweU Mills.
INDEX OF PERSONS.
Abbot,
-,349
Abbatt, I Calvin, 290
Abbott, f David, 200
Abot, J £dwin Hale, 299
£Uza, 290
Hull, 35
John, 246
John S. C, 20
Jonathan, 90
Lemuel Abyah,
Lois, 240
Luther, 290
Olive, 90
Rachel, 290
Rebecca, 290
WiUfam, xxxi, 104,
220
William H., 93
Abernathy, | , 210
Abernatha, JMary, 2S6
Abot, see Abbot.
Ackers, Elizabeth, 309
Ackley, ^
Abigail, 287, 288
Elijah, 287, 288
Ackly,
Ockly,
Hackly,
Adams,
Adames,
) ,32«
> mr., 380
Ap Adam, > AbUah, 257
Abilene Wright,
258
Alice Faulkner,
xxxi
Amos, 47
Anna, 206
Charles Francis,
114
Elizabeth, 37
Freegrace, 206
Henry. 211
Jeremiah, 37
John, 274, 379, 381
John Watson, 220
Joseph, 387
George, 316
George Houlton,
▼-vli, xvii, XXX,
xl, xlU, 115, 203,
'6Zi
Louisa, 206
Lovisa, 206
Lydia, 382
Mary, 35. 265
Oscar Fay, 179,
181,271,376
Patty, 256
Philip, 256
Phiuehas, 31
Rebecca, 257
Rhodii, Ixxvi
Sally, 257
Samson, 257
Samuel, 49, 379
Sarah. 31, 257
Submit, 257
Adams, j Susan, 47
cont'd S Susanna, 381
Thomas, 237, 239,
379
Adan, , 193
Addis, Samuel, 159
Submit, 169
Adkins, Ann, 409
Tobias, 409
Adney, Tappan, 320
Aiers, see Ayers.
Aiken, , 227
James, 256
Mai y, 253
Peggy, 256
Albee, Abigail, 255
Benjamin. 266
Betsey, 259
Ebenezer, 249, 388
Eleazer, 249
Elijah, 267
John, 259
Mary, 255
Rachel, 249, 254, 388
Sally, 256
Sarah, 257
Albree, John, vii, xxv
Albro, David, 123
Giles, 123
Jonathan, 125
WiUiam, 126
Alchln, , 309
Aloott. ) Amos Bronson, 288
Alcock, \ Deborah, 282, 283,
Alcox, ) 284,287
JeSKe, 284
John, 283,284,287
Lydia, 287
Patience, 284
Alden, ) Alice, 37, 142, 145
Allden, ) Deborah, 31
Ebenezer, xxxrill,
412
Elizabeth, .37
George, 266
Hannah, 265
Henry, 37
Ichabod, 75, 76
John, 31, 35, xlv, 269,
374, 412
John Eaton, xzx
Joseph, 412
Lydia. 34
Mary, 35, 38
Molly, 33
Moses, 26v
Polly, 412
Priscilia, xlv, 374
Sarah, 401
Silas, 33
Susanna, 31, 33
Thankful, 31
William, 33, 38
Alderman » , 86, 196, 197
M. P., 21
Aldis, Sarah, 369, 372
Aldrich, Artemas. 256
Huldah, 256
Lucinda, 256
Simeon, 256
Alexander II L, 189
Alexander, Betsey, 256
Levi, 256
Matthew, 811
Allden, see Alden.
Allen,
AlUn,
-, 55, 106
, .mr.,23
AUing, f Abigail, 27, 92, 209,
Allyn, J 282
Abner, 28, 29
Abraham, 208
Amasa, 30
Andrew Lee, 30
Ann, 293
Anna, 292
Annie, 28
A. V. G., 15
Bathsheba, 28, 29
Betsy, 29
Betty. 28
Bridget, 27
Charles, 26-30, 211
Daniel, 27-29
Daniel C, 29
David, 29
Deborah. 27, 28, 208
Dorcas, 318
Ebenezer, 92
Eleazer, 27, 28
Elephel. 92
Ei^ah, 29, 30
Eiyah Lorenzo Mor-
timer, 30
Elizabeth, 29, 92, 282,
317
Emma, 292
Enoch, 30
Ethan, 23
Ezra, 29
Francis Olcott, xxx
Frank W., 26, 211
Gideon, 289
Hannah, 27-30, 207
Henry, 29
Ira, 30. 221
Isaac, 84
Jametf, 29, 282
Jethro, 27
Joanna, 27, 29
John, 27-29, 236, 237,
292, 317
Joseph, 29, 69
Josiah, 27-29
Josiah H., 29
Jude, 27-30
Leah, 29
Lydia. 28, 29
Mareah, 92
Margaret, 170
Margery, 317
Index of Per9on9.
Allen. (M«iiuuS7
etmfi (MmtTm, 27,
». 30,
MohlUbte, 29, ao^ ftt.
]ierilMh,«8
M0Mt,2SS
NMie]r,29
Nathan, 27
NehemUh, 80, 282,298
Onin Peer, 219
Pbebe,92
Polly, 29
Baohel,289
Beabeo, 28
Bath, 92
SaUy, 29, 80
BuBael, 27-80, 897
Sarah, 28, 29
Sarah M., 29
Solomon, 8ft
Sophia, 80
Ste|»hen, 97, SSI
Satan, 28, 29
Sii«aana,2fr-28.208
TheophllBi Hall, 80
Thomaa, 817
Wllllam,27,02
iii2Si,l^»<^.»
AlmT, Hannah, 128
Holder, 198
Job, 126
Joeeph, 12ft
Peleg, 129
AlTa, Duke of, 971
▲iTord, eapt., 861
Anna, 868
Eleaoor, 868, 8M
Kanlee,868
]Cartha,8ft7
Phebe,866
S> 8ft7
8aal, 102, 166, 847, 361,
363,366 .
Amei. Axel, xxxi
Ammldown, Luctai E., 107
Amory, Frederick, zxxl
Amve, John, 276
Anoenon, mr., 61
Andrew, John A., It
Andrews, Deborah, 206
Esther, 283
Gideon, 283
Herbert C, 06
H. F..93
H. Franklin, xxxi
John, 186
Nichoiad, 206
Oliver, 185
Androfl, ) ,68 [364
Andms, | Elisha, 166, 348, 361,
Hanr,348
Phebe, 361
Andms and Church, 214
Angell, Christian, 244
Hannah, 244
Angelo, Michael, 16
Angier, ) Anne, 274
Anger, S Oakei«, 366
Anne, queen, H71, 379
Anthony, ) mrs., 12
Antony, j AbigaU, 123
Abraham, 124
Alice, 123
Amie, 123
Daniel, 123
David, 123
Elizabeth, 122
Giles, 123
John, 206
Jonathan, 122
Lydia, 122
Mary, 124
Bath, 122
Appkbee, XadeUae, 816
Appleton, ,828
D..xltz
J<Hia, 72
SamacI, 18ft, 8»
William Sumner,
Til, zzU, zzx,
109, 168, 18ft, 886
Ardicr, Francis, 876
John WUUama, 206
Lydia, 887
Sally, 856
Arehlbald, earl of Angoi, 191,
198
ArdhibaU. Margarat, 188
Annfby, Jothoa, 7ft
Boxana, IIt
fuieral.80ft
DaTidJxtt
Flora B.,ljdU
George, Ixlii
George Washing-
ton,ziT,zli,lzU,
IkIU
John, Ixil
Looiae.lzHI
Xabella, Izitt
liahalia. Izil
Robert, IzU
Sarah. 98
Amelleld, Alexander, 80
Arnold, Benediot, 168, 888
Caleb, 296
Howard Pajton,xxxi,
118
James Newall, zjod,
121
BiGhard,ftOO
TabHha,89
Arthar, John, 122
Mary, 128
Prisoilla, 121
Arandel, \ , 162, 809, 812
Anindeli, ( capt., 66
Arwin, Jane, 263
Polly, 263
Ashbel, C. B., xxxi
Ashby, , 102
Ashley, Bhoda, 46
Thomas, 138
Ashmead, John King, 222
Sophia, 222
Ashmead- Bartlett. See also
Bartlett. Frances Christine,
222
William Leyman, 222
Ashmore, Francis, 316
Ashurst, Anne, 300, 310
Aspenwall, \ , 188, 379
Avplnwall, > Algernon Aiken,
»7
Peter, 97
Thomas, 814
WUliam, 07
Atohinson, Alexander, 267
Rebecca, 267
Atherton, John, 347
Lydia, 349
Russell, 347
8., 847
Simon, 163, 347, 340
Zelotes, 340
Atkins, Sarah, 318
WUIUm, 318
Atkinson, _ , 407
AnehteriMiej, lee Oehterloaey.
Aoftin, Hannah. 188
JohnOsi
Mary, 808
ATeret, leaae, 127
Avery, , 97, 811, ftU
Abraham, 168
Elroy MeKendree,xxxi
Jodnttaan. 860
John, 86
jJoee|»,36
Axon,
Ayer,
Hannah, 207
Peter, 807
Bath, 807
Samuel, 207
Ayert,^ Aaron, 82
Alers, 1 Anne. 81
Ayrei,fDaTld,79
Ayrt, j Hannah, 89, 286
Jana,79
John, 80^ M8
Joseph, 400
LoTMe,67
IfolT.ftOO
Nathaniel, 81, 88
Sarah, 86, IftS
Aylett, Bobert, 2?»
B , B., 210
Saboo^, \ '
Badeook,}
Amof,808
NIeholaa, 8ft
Patlenoe,- 189
SaUyP..a98
Atwater,
Ralph, 406
Ro:,406
-,283
Caleb, 286
David. 07
Francis, xxxi, 07
Joshaa, 97
-,96
Atwell,
Atwood, mr., 36ft
Attohmutie, Robert, 189
Babioa, ,^^
Baeh, Baphael, 818
Baokas, Abner, 167
Triphena, 366
Bacon, ) AbigaU, 84, 866-374
Bakon, { Alice, 364, 366, 367
Anna, 36, 89, 370, 872
Ann Tucker, 37ft
Asa, 374
Benjamin, 867, 868,
370-372
Betty, 373
Bridget, 370
Charles, 374
Daniel, 164, 366-369,
371-373
David, 36, 370, 373,
374
Deborah, 373
Dorothy, 368
Ebeneier, 373, 374
EUas,373
£IUati,373
Elizabeth, 31, 36, 366,
368-372, 374, 403
Ephraim, 36, 366, 372
Esther, 373
Eunice, 871
Experience, 369, 372,
George, 367
Hannah, 84, 36. 366,
367, 869, 371, 372
Henry, 34
Horace iiargent, xxx
Holdah, 874^
Isaac, 34. 366. 366, 368,
369
Isaiah, 373
Jaoob, 36, 366, 366, 369,
373,374
James, 369, 373
Jarib, 37ft
Jeremiah, 372
Joanna. 81. 369
John7a66-369, 371-374
Index of Persons*
Ixxxi
Bacon, ) Jonstban, 88, 307, 809,
cont'd I 370, 373
Joseph, 86, 367, 870,
371,373
Josiah, 367, 870, 372
Jadith, 370
Jalia, 36
Kezia, 373
Leon Brooks, 364, 374,
412
Ljrdia, 34, 366-373
lUrgaret, 367, 371
Martha, 369
Mary, 34, 37, 47, 365-
372* 374
Mary Elizabeth, 368
Mercy. 373
Michael, 39, 364-374,
412
Nancy, 47, 373
Nathaniel, 367, 370
Nehemlah, 372
OllTer, 374
OllTCt, 39
Rachel, 366, 869
Ralph, 368
Rebecca, 31,. 866, 369,
371-373
Retire, 372
Richard, 39, 372, 373
Robert, 366
Rafus, 374
Raharoi, 366
Rath, 367, 370, 371
Samuel, 81, 87, 366,
369-372,374
Sarah, 34, 35, 39, 365-
367,809-374
Sidney Brooks, 374
Solomon, 370
Spencer, 371
Stephen, 47, 866
Sabttit, 88
Susanna, d66> 868, 37(K
373
Tabitha,372
Thomas, 366, 867, 309,
870, 373, 374
Timothy, 360
William, 220, 869, 370,
372
Badoock, stfe Baboock.
Badger, Joseph, Iri
Jadith, Iri
Stephen, 35
, 106, 886, 288,
Bailey,
Bally,
Baillie,
Balee,
3S8.400
Amasa, 822
Anna, 356
Benjamin, 208, 322
Comfort, 410
Cornelias, 410
Cynthia, 46
Dorothy, 265
Eleanor, 286
Elizabeth, 322
Frederic William,
Joseph, 171
Joseph Oaston, 326
Lydte,858
Marcy, 206
Martha, 210
Mary, 410
Mercy, 206, 822
Nancy, 410
Paul, 46
Rachel, 171
Stephen, 20
W. Cm 826
William, 410
Baker, Benjamin, 74
Catherine, 258
Cella, 39
EbeMser, 166
Baker, ) ElMah, 264
cont'd \ Ephraim, 283
Esther, 199
Experience, 254
Vaith, IxT
Jereodaht li
John, 254
Lacy, 255
Mary, 285
Noab, 33
Richard, Ur
Rath, 166
Sarah, 283
Sarah R., 78
Thankfhl, 284
Virginia, xxxl, 107, 362
Zelah,258
Bakon, see liaoon.
Balch, Benjamin, 251
James, 251
Jnlla, 251
Thomas, 372
Balcomb, i Charles E., xrii
Balcombe, i St. A. D., xxxi
Baldwin, ) , 103, 214. 358
Baldwyn, | Amanda, 58
Barnabas. 140
Beatrice, 309
DaTid, 245
George, 58
Jane, xxxi
John, 861
Keziah, 245
Patience, 358
Remember, 359
Sarah, 861
Baliol, John, 190
BaU, , 106
John, 280, 282, 263
Mary, Ixxil, 282, 283
Mary Brooks, Ixxil
Nehemiah, ^xxtt
Patience, 36
Robert, 163
Thomas, 339
Ballard, i Betsey, 03
BaUord, i E. S., 93
Esek Steere, xxxi
Joseph, 93
Mary, 93
Balsham, Rachel, 312
Banckes, see Banks.
Bancroft, I , 86, 197
Bancrofte, S Agnes, 85
See also Borcroft.
Alice, 85, 86, 196,
197,365
Anne, 84, 197
Blanch, 85
Catherine, 197
Christopher, 85
Dorothy, 86, 87,
197
Elizabeth, 86, 87,
197
Hannah, 197
Hubert Howe, 84
Jane, 84-86, 197
J. M.,84 [197
John, 84-86, 196,
Katherine, 86, 87
Margaret, 85-87,
. 196, 197
Mary, 85, 86, 197
Ralph, 85,86, 196,
197
Rebecca, 86, 197
Samuel, 84, 197
Tliomas, 84-87,196,
197, 365 [197
William. 64-67,196,
Banks, ) , 114
Banckes, > Catherine, 297
Bankes, ) Charles Edward,
Banks, ) Edward, 315, 317
cont'd {Nathaniel P., ItU,
Ixiv
Thomas. 317
Bannister, Rath, 11
Bant, Gilbert, Ixr
Mercy, Ixr
Banta, Theodore M., 214
Bapson, Elizabeth, 319
James, 819
Rebecca, 319
Barber, fmr.,252
Barbour, ) Abigail, 808
Alice, 306, 307
Bela, 308
David, 306
Desire, 307
Edmund Dana, v,
▼i, XXX
Hannah, 31, JtOS
Joseph, 266, 270
Josiah, 308
Levina, 306
Louisa, 306
Lucinda, 306
]>dia, 307
Margaret, 306
Mary, 269, 270, 308
Nabby, 34
Nathan, 34
Patience, 306
Sibyl. .^07
Sophia, 306
Stephen, 806, 307
Barcroft,
See also Bancroft.
Mary, 87
Robert, 87
Bardwell, , 214
Barker, Darius. 21
James Madison ^xxxiv
John^ 183
Margaret, 183
Mary, 183
Peter, 124, 125
Ruth, 124
Stephen. 321
8\'lTla, 321
liiomas, 314
Barkham, John, 275
Bamaby, James, 24
Barnard, Hannah, 128 [178
Henry, Ixxvli, l73-
Bames, { , 114, 322
Barns, { Aaron, 293, 294
Ambrose, 287
Annis, 2M)
Benlah, 287
• Dinah, 245
Dorothy, Ixxr
Elizabeth, 139, 262,
281,286
FreeloTC, 264
H. B., 107
Jonathan, 250
Mary, 293, 294
Moses, 288
OUrer, 245
Pbebe, 288
Philip. 316
Rachel, 247
Sarah Ordway, 294
Sibyl, 247
Warren, 293
Bamet, | Annis, 185
Barnett, i Moses, 92
Rebecca, 92
Bams, see Barnes.
Barr«, Isaac, 109, 221
Barrett, , 831
Charles, Ixx
Eunice, 257
Harold 1^., 96
Humphrey, Ixx
James, Ixxvii
Index of Persons.
Bftrr«tt,(Jod. tf7
comfd ( XttT Abu, Ixx
Sally, 8«
BarrinctOB, , S26
]filisiawlh,M7
dr Thomw, S79
WlDlft«d,879
BArroB, ', 161
Abel, 258
Harriet, 2S2
Jonathao, Sffl, 268
lloMe,tfl
Oiwald,418
Barrowi, Hannah, S61
Barry, Nanor, 889
Barttow, Jonn, xxxrlll
Bartholin, , MS
Bartlett.
See alao Aflhmead-Bartlett
, U, 100
Abby, 100
Abby Jane, 190
A^aU, 168-161, 16«,
XBSf 900, vw
Abraham, 160, 166, 160
Amanda, US
Amoa,160
Anlee,468
Ann, 167
Anna, 160, 161, 100, 908
Anne, 167, 160
Aia,100
ATlt, 167
Anbah.lOl
Be^amtn, 168k 161.
^l!f^^ 808
Benjamin Aanklln,
100
Betsey, 161, 400
Charity, 160
Clarina,160
CoUint, 166
Conenrrenoe, 166, 168
Cynthia, 167
Daniel. 166-168
Deborah, 160-168
Ebenezer, 166, 168,
160, 161
Eleanor, 348
Electa Anne, 100
Elia«, 161
Elihu, 161
Elisha, 161
Elisabeth, 166, 168,
161
£1118,222
sir Ellis Ashmead, 222
Ephraim, 160, 161 ^
Kanioe, 157, 161 *
Fanny, 109
Fiske,203
George, 166-150. 208
Gershom, 162, 163
Hannah, 156, 169-161
Harriet, 161
Harry, 161
Henry, 168
Hooker, 167
Ichabod, 160, 161
Irene, 161
Isaac, 168
Jabez, 198, 199
Jabez Trask, 199
James, 160, 161
Jared, 156
Jemima, 161
J. O., 822
Joel, 169
John, 155-157, 160, 161,
222
John Chittenden, 161
Jonathan, 157
Joseph, 166, 169, 222,
262
Jothoa, 88, iOO
BarUett, { Jotlah, 100
emtfd ) Levi Qiandlar, 100
LoU, 167-100
Lorinda, 101
Liidda.100
Lttoretla, 167
Lner, 160, 167, 160
Lydia, 167, 168, 100,
Mary, 88, 166, 160,
160,100,100
Mdliida,160
Merey, 100
MindweO, 160
Miner, 101
Miriam, 908
MoUt, 161
Monuomenr, 400
Mmet, 100, 161
Nan^, 167, 160
Nathaniel, 166, 167,
Noah, 168, 160
Phinehat, 161
PoUy, 161
Bebeoea,100,8g6
Benben, 100, 161
Bobert, 100, 288
Boeelle, 100
Bozana, 161 [296
Ruth, 167-160. 161,
Samnel, 167-160, 161
Samuel FUicg, 100
Sarah, 88715^ 167,
160
Sibyl, 167
Statin, 161
Stephen, 167, 161
Submit, 160, 100
Sotanna, 166, 168,
160, 161, 868
Temperaaee, 101
Thanklhl, 160, 161
Timothy, 166, 160
William, 157, 158,
160, 161, 199, 8118
WUllam Meigs, 161
William Miller, 199
Barton, Asa, 38
Mary, 38
Bash, Hepslboh, 167, 169
Bass, Perkins, xxzl
Bassett, Abbott, xxx
Frank G., 416
Batohelder, , 336
Joslah, 71
Mary, 29
Sarsih M., 29
Batehellor, Albert StUhnan,
zxxl
Baters, Abigail, 407
Bates, , 210, 342
Frank Amasa, xzxi
Jacob, 69
Rath, 59
N. W.,S28
Batte, Caleb, 127
Battell, )Anna, 88, SO
Battelle, > Hannah, 31
Battle, ) James, 38
Jonatlian, 83
Sally, 39
Rachel, 33
Battles, Beniamin, Ixi
Beigamin Porter, Iz
Jaraes Monroe, xIt,
xl, Ix, Ixi
John, Ixi
Jonathan, Ixi
Joseph, Ixi
Mary Caroline, Ix, Ixi
Thomas, Ixi
Baxter, James Phinney, t, rii,
XTi,X7ii,88,89,203,
407
Baictw,! Jolui,407
amtd i Joseph, 10
Beach, BefriainiWt 808
Rhoda,980
Sarah, 808
Beaeham, OllTer, 406
Beab, Charlea Bdwnrdp Til
Samnel, 84
Bealya, Kdward, 811
,100
Jabes,8l8
Bean, John, 07
Beane, Samuel CoHina* 888
Beard. Beatrice, 47
Beaaebamp, William, 80
Beaudoln , Jeane, Ut
BeuTOlr, Henry, 800
Bebee, Hannah, 808
Becket, Jemima, 818
Beekwith, t
Beckwyth, ( Albert dajUm,
Bedell, William, 311
Beeoher, EUsabeth^M
Hannah, 878
Henry Ward, bdz
Isaac, 282
John, 288
Jemima, 288
Obedtenoe, 888
ThanklW, 888
Beede, Alfred L^ zzzi
George r.. 810
Beez, John, 188
Belknap, Samuel* 887
Bell, ,108
Samnel, 800
Bellows,
Bei^amin, 800, 801
Esra.08
Maraia.a57
Boswell, 857
Ben Franklin Co., The, 886
Benham, Uulda, 02
James. 92
Benjamin, Lydia, 37
Bennett, ) , 214
Bennet, } Abial, 2H
Bennitt, ) Abigail, 242,843,216
Abner, 247
Allethina, 247
Almira, 247
Anna,2i6
Anne, 247
Asa, 244, 247
Azubah, 248
Bathsheba, 843, 340
Bezaleel, 246, 247
Briggs, 247
Capema, 247
Damaris, 246, 247
Darld. 245, 247
Dinah, 245
Dorcas, 244, 847
Dorothy, 246
Ede,246
Eli, 246
Ellas, 247
ElHah, 246
EUsha,»243, 846
Elizabeth. 248-246
Enoch. 246
Ephraim, 248, 845, 847
finnioe, 244, 246, 847
Experience, 844
Ezra, 246
George, 241-847
Hannah, 244, 247
Harriet, 246
Henry, 246
Hepzibah, 247
Isabel, 246
Ithamar,248,846
Jacob, 843, 846
Index of Persons.
Ixxxiii
Bennett, Jamei, 242, 245
corU*d John, 241-247, 406
Berry, ) John Steward, 262
cont'd Joseph, 262
Jonas, 244, 247
Kendall Patten, 252
Jonathan, 242, 244, 246,
Nancy, 252, 253
247
Samuel, 262. 253, 257
Joseph, 242-244, 240,
3«f
Samuel Lewis, 253
Sarah, 252
Josiflh, 241, 242, 244,
Stephen, zxzt
246,247
Thomas, 201, 202
Jotham, 243
Bethune, Divie, xlil
de Bethune, j George, 189
Jadah Allen, 247
KeaUh, 246
Joanna, xiii
Lois, 246
Maximilian, due
Lacinda, 246
de Sully, xUl
Lncretia. 247
Beverstock, Daniel, 148
Lucy, 246
Beuerstook, Edward, 32, 146-
Lucy Cartis, 247
148,266
Luke, 246
John, 147
Luther, 246
Margaret, 146
Lydia, 241, 242. 244, 246
Martha, 244-246
Susanna, 32, 266
Bickford, , 27
Mary, 242-247, 361
Martha, 27
Mary Ann, 246
BIcknell, Joshua, 363
Mary B., 246
Biddle, mr., 219
Mlra, 247
capt., 161
Miriam, 244
Bigelow, , 106
Nanoy, 246, 247
Charles, 246
Nathan, 243, 246, 246
Nathaniel, 263
Jacob, 36
Jonathan, 390
Patience, 2H, 247
Lucy, 246
Patty, 247
Persls, 246, 247
Mary, 38
Bigg, , 342
Bigland. , 212
Phinehaa, 243, 246
Polly, 246
mrs., 378
PriKcUla, 247
Charles, 378
Prudence, 244, 246
Rachel, 247
Bigsby, tee Bixby.
Bile, , 342
Relief, 246
Bill, Abel, 163
Sally, 247
John, 93
Samuel, 242-247
Mercy, 93
Sarah, 244, 246, 247
Philip, 93, 163
Sibyl, 263
BiUings, , 106, 161
Silas, 243
Anna, 161
Stephen, 247
Comfort, 410
Stephen Hastings, 247
Hannah, 410
Susanna Andrews, 247
Joseph, 410
Tabltha,242.243,246
Thankful, 243
Josiah, 169, 263
Nancy, 169
OU8,348
Thomas, 243, 246, 247
William, 242
Samuel, 75, 253
Bent, Allen H., 380
Samuel Lewis, 253
Wimam,74
Sarah, 253
Bentley, John, 272
Susan, 389
Benton, mrs., 388
Susanna, 253
Abigail, 261
Bingham, Abner, 360
BeU, 264
Amy, 360
Cynthia, 167
Asa, 348, 350, 363
Daniel, :262
Elizabeth, 361, 365
Ebenezer, 261
Mary, 255
£Iihu, 167
Blnney, Amos, xxxy
Birch, Thomas, 381
Elizabeth, 262
Hannah, 169
Bird, Benjamin, 32
Isaac, 68
Hannah, 147
Joel. 169
Hart, 91
Josiah Henry, xxx
John, 32, 146-148, 268
Lucretia, 167
Margaret, 168
Manr, 100, 283
Bachel, 264
Mary, 32, 146, 146
Sarah, 148
Sally, 68
Susanna, 36
Berkley, , 331
W. U. B.,418
Bernard, , 210
BIrge, , 164
John, 221
Abigail. 362
Berry, mrs., 388
Isaac, 364
Aldls, 262
Jonathan, 164
Asa, 362
Pamela, 854
Charies Hubbard, 262
Prisoilla, 352
Elizabeth, 266
Bishop, Abigail, 161
Elvira, 263
Ebenezer, 32, 360
Gardiner, 262
Eleazer, 164
Hannah, 27, 262,267
Elizabeth, 58
James, 262
Hannah, 156
Joanna, 266
Irene, 161
Joel, 262,267
John, 161, 163, 166, 847,
John, 262, 268
348,860,864
John M., zxxi
Joseph, 165
Bishop, ( Lois, 350, 352
cont*d \ Lydia, 32
Nathaniel, 58, 157
Patience, 361
Phebe, 166, 363
Russell, 161
•Ruth, 167
Samuel, 164, 360, 361,
363
Sarah, 360
Stephen, 156, 36a
Susanna, 163
Thomas, 166, 347, 353
Trueman, 21
Bissell, Betty, 864
EUsha, 162, 164, 363
Elizabeth, 365
F. Clarence, xxxl
George, 356
John, 163, 164
Lois, 356
Osias, 355
Sarah, 353
Susanna, 353
Bixby, I Anna, 38
Bigsby, I Daniel, 249, 250, 251
David, 249
DoUy. 249, 261
Dorothy, 249, 250
Joel, 249,, 258
Luther, 250
Sally, 258
Tabitha, 251
Black, J. William, xxxl
Blaohley, ( Aaron, 263
Blatchly, ( Bep1arain,202
Joshua, 160
Mary, 160
Naomi, 262
Prudence, 263
Samuel, 278
Blackely, see BUkesley.
Blackinton, Nathaniel, 149
Bi:a[i;N •"«""••'•
Blackman, Eleazer, 74
Bi;!Jksl:;.i»««»»»k«»»«y-
Blair, Abel, 263
Adah, 263
Blake, ,26,395
Alacea, ^
Francis Everett, vi, vil,
xxxviU, 89
Blakesley, ^ Aaron, 28S
Blackely, Abi, 287
Blackley, Abigail, 281,
Blackly, 283, 286-289
Blaeksle. Abner, 283, 288
Blackslee, f Abraham, 281,
Blakelv, 285-287
Blakesle, Ann, 282
Blakeslee, Anna, 279, 280,
Blakly, 281,284
Blaksly, Anne, 288
Asher, 288
Bally, 286
Beulah, 287
Cearftill,286
Chloe, 283
Content, 286
Dan, 286
Daniel, 282, 283
David, 2&3. 286,
289
Dehorn h, 282,
283,284,287
Desire, 285, 286
Dinah, 283
Dorothy, 285
Ebenezer, 277,
278, 279, 281,
286-289
Eber, 286
Edward, 286
Index ofJBermms.
BkdMsler,
eotU*a
EliMibedi, SU,
Gad, 288
Oktam
HabbiUi, 277-
281,288-288
H«I«M, 2801281
Idmbocl, 286
Imm, 281, 288,
287
fHrimli,286
Jaeob, 281, 288,
JaiMS, 280, 281,
28ft
JMOtt,28S
JeBlBA,28S
Jefw,28t
Job. 288
Joel, 288, 287
Johiif 277-281^
JOBali,280
JoiMthmn, 278,
Jordan, 280
Joaaph, 277. 287|
JotlMin,286
Joda, 280, 287,
Jaatai,280
Loll, 287,288
Lydia, 282,
287, 28»
Maoook,280
lfarah,28ft
MariAin,288
Martha. 386,287
Manr,278-«18
Matthew, 286,
280
MehtUble, 280,
281, 284, 289
Meniam, 280,
281,288,288
MoUy, 286
MoMt, laa, 27»,
280, 283, 28«i
280
Noah, 288
Obed,283
OUTe,28ft
OliTer, 280
Patience. 284
Pbebe, 284-288
Raehel,283, 280
Eanben,281,284,
289
Rboda, 284, 286
Kiifas, 280
Kath,287
temnel, 277-280,
414
Barah, 280,281,
283. 286, 287,
Seth, 286, 280
Simmy, 283
Stephen, 280,
289
8abmlt,280,289
Bnsanna, 281,
282,287,288
Ihankflil. 281,
Blakartay, \ Thnmaa, 07*
nUaj.280, 2B1«
11laa,tt8
Zerrlab,288
Zi4»li,28S
Zophart>88
BlaaelUHd, Asa, &▼
Qnoa,lr
H«niali,288
JOMthaa, Ut, 218
Jadaon,lT
MaryTuT
P0U7,8B6
BaaMiel, Uw
BawMl SttUmaa,
ZiT,z],UT-lTl
Suaa.lhr
8aiie,iT
noonftitr
Bland, dr., MO
Blatolily, tee Bladiley.
Blelibiw, Thomas* SIS
BUah, BeiUanrin, 816
Jamea Knox, zxzl
BUM, Betty, MO, 881
JaaMi,l78
Lydla Brnma, 172
William, 10»
Blodgat, Philena, S80
Bloit. . 414
Blood, Amelia, 46
CalebTib
DaTid,42
EUsabeth,4»
Hannah, 48
Joseph, 48
LeTi,46
Mary, 42
Mllla,4»
PoIlT, 46
Saran Coborn, 46
Stephen, 42
Susan, 42
ThomflW,46
Blonnt, Laoia Ifiames, zxxr
Boardman. John Bow, 83
Boden, William. 86
Bodge, George Madison, rii,
XXX, 400
Bodinham, Sasanaa, 31
William, 31
Boioe. see Boyoe.
Bolnton, iee Boyntoo.
BoUes, see Bowles.
Bolter, Mary, 307
Rebeeea, 397
ThoaMi, 397
Bolton, ,320
Charleii Knowles,r,Tl,
XX, 417
Ethel Stanwood,
iv. 241
— .114
Bond,
Anna. 400
Arthur ThoaMM,xscrill,
89
Elizabeth, 400
Henry, xxxvii, xxxvili,
1S4,200»300-
Jonas, 37
Josiah. 400
Lydia,38
Bonnell, ,214
Bonney, Iwaao. 21
Bonrose, ■ , 86
Bonsall, Roger, 817
Boone, Anthony, 816
Boordman, Isaac, 162
Nathaniel. 183, 362
Stephen, 104
Booth, Bottioe, 286
Boreman, ■■, 386'
Johtt,180,8B»
HauyR.,
Henry Rasli, 828
WiOiamGrak«iB»8S»
BoalMk. ( ,888
Boatvlak, ( Arthur, 828
da BoneherrllK i
Bonehier, — ^ 48
Boode, ,418
Bondiaot, moBs., Ihr
Boold, John, 86
Boom, ( Abigail. 888»Sfft
BowDo, iDcsirs,82S
John, 180
8beailaahiA^8S2
Bonren, EUaabaUi, bour
HanBah,88ft
John, m
Sarah Mivtin.bcziU
Bowan Msnitt 0o.,lliek210
Bowers, « * , 888
Bowes, sir Thnmas, 407
Bowkar, Be^lamiB, 2ftl, 882
Chloe,a61,3l68
Rath,2ftt
Bowles, ( Joseph, 881
BoUea, (Martha,96»
Nieholaa,867
Phineas,96»
8aliy,267
Bowman, ' ' , 281
Geory Ernest,
Catherine, Ixxv
Jonathan, 80
Joseph, 36
Nathaniel,
Bowne, Agnes, 317
Edward, 311^
George, 317
Joan, 316
John. 316
WiUiam, 314
Box. John, IxT
Lydia, Ixt
BoToe, ) Abigail, 73
Boioe. ( Agnes, 406
Boyes, f Benjamin, 72, 200
Boyse, j ContentrTt
Elizabeth, 73, 406
Eunice, 73
Henry, 406
John, 73
Jonathan, 72
Joeeph, 7*^, 73, 20O
Margaret, 20a
Mary, 73
Nicholas, 73
Rebecca, 71, 71
Samnel, 73
Sarah, 72, 200
Bbyd, John, 220
Boyden, Beujamin, 74
l>anlel, 30
J<^n, 38
Lary,32
[ehit "
Mehitable, 86
Merrill Norton^
Rebeeea, 31, 38
Boyes. see Boyoe.
Boynton, I Anna, 246
Bolnton, 5Bei4amlB,lix,819
Edward Poster, lix
Eleaaer, sir, xli,
Ba^lx
Index of Persons.
Ixxxv
Boyntoa, i Elisabeth, llx
cant*d ) John, lix
Joseph, Ux
LrdlA, 319, 389
Mary, lix
Mary Eliza Plum-
mer, Ux
Nehemlah, llx, Ix
Sutannah, 258
WilUam,Ux
Boyse, see Boyoe.
Bracket, ) ■ , 30
Brackett, 5 David, 86
Lemael, 34
Susanna, 3i, 30
Bradbary, John Merrill, xxx-
▼iU
Bradford, , 101
£. B., 21
William, 409
Bradley, ) Abraham. 280
Bradly, | Anna, 2M
Bei^iamln, 282
Ashbel, 204
Chloe, 264
Daniel, 285
Jemima, 286
Lydia, 286, 286
Nathaniel, 284, 286
Ruth, 286
Susanna, 282
William, 133
Bradabaw, nu-., 85
WiUUm, 74
Bradstreet, Simon, U
Prisdlla, 346
BradweU. Agnes, 317
Bragg, Martha, 346
Timothv, 346
Brainard, DaTid, 12
Bransoom, Persis, 247
Philip, 247
Brattle, ( mr., 239
firaUe, ) Elizabeth, 237, 239
Thomas, 237
Bray, Amaziah, 69
Betsey, 69
Clarinda, 69
Oliver, 69
Robinson, 69
Koswell, 69
Sarah, 69
Thomas Robinson, 69
Thomas Wells, 69
Brayton, Orville, 22
Thomas, 127
Breck, | general, 380, 382, 383
Brick, t Abigail, 382, S83
Benoni, 384
Bethiah, 381
Calvin, 384
Daniel, .'^82, 883
Edward. 381
El^ah, 382, 383
Elinor, 380
EmeUne. 384
Enoch Hiil, 384
Esther, 381
Hannah, 381-384
Henry, 384
Huidah, 383
John, 380-383
Jonas, 31, 382, 888
Jonathan, 384
Joseph, 382
Jotham, 383
Judith, 383
Keziah, 382, 383
Levi, 383
Luoinda, 384
Luther, 383, 384
Mary, 31, 381-383
Mehitable, 382
Nathaniel, 382
OUve,384
Breek. > Patty, 863
cont'd ] PoUy, 384
Baebel, 383
Reuben, 884
Robert, 340, 341
Samuel, 382
Sarah, 340, 381. 888
Susanna, 881
Thomas, 880-383
Willard, 883
Winlock.883
Breed, William J., 20
Brewer, , 276
Abigaa.36
James, 86
Mary, 69
Sarah, 169
Brewster, Anson, 340
Benjamin, 94
Charles W., 26
Mary, 94
Briant, see Bryant*
Brick, see Breek.
Bridge, , 102
John, 204
Josiah, 36
Matthew, 85
Sarah, 41
Bridges, Amasa, 348-360, 356
Asa, 360
Aurelia,S40
Perse, 348. 356
Polly Thrall, 850
Bridgham, Abigail, 90
Joanna, 91
John, 9t
Joseph, 91
Percy A., 91
Brierly, J. E.. 106
Briffgs, Elizabeth, 131
James Y., 333
Peter, 71
Brigham, . 106
Barnabas. 169
Clarence s., xxxi
Mary Ann, 169
Uriah, 341, 344
Willard Irving Tyler,
XXX
Bright, Sarah, 38
Bringhurst, John, 412
Joseph, 412
Robert Ralston, 412
Bristol, Bezaleel, 158
Lois, 168
Britain, ^ Dennis, 169
Brittain, ) Uuldah, 256
James, 168, 169
Julia Ann, 169
Lucinda, 169
Lucy, 169
Marshall, 169
Martha, 168, 169
Patty B., 169
Sally, 169
Samuel, 169
Stillman, 169
William, 266
Britton, Edward E., xxxi
Broad, Abigail, 31, 92
Elisha, 74
Esther, 34
Hezekiah, 31, 92
Ichabod, 267
OUver, 267
Theodore, 34
Thomas, 267
Broadhurst, Dorothy, 368
Ralph, 368
Brookway, AUoe T., 93
Bromoroft, , 86
Bromley, Johan, 403
Bronsdon, Rebeeoa. Ixv
Robert, ixv
Sarah GorUs, Ixiii
Bronson,
.277,278
Amoi, 288
Anne, 288
Joel, 187
Lnoy, 187
Brook! , ,214
ool., 44, 1, 76
Amos, 371
EUzabeth, 100
Hannah, 278
Henry, 278
John, 76, 78
Lydia, 371
Nathan, 370
Phillips, 16, 300, 339
Susanna, 370
Timothy, 3fi6
Broome, Susanna, 318
Brown, i ,99,210,842,343
Browne, ( Abigail, 44
Abraham, 299
Abram English, vii,
43,44,364
Amanda, 171
Ann, 184
Anna, 36
Annie Hamilton,
xxxiv
David H., 107
David Henry, vi.
Charles, 299
Christopher, 299
Ebeneaer, 280, 281,
284
Edmund, ltt4
Edward Ingersoll,
xiv, xli, Ixxvli,
299-305
Eli«'zer, 82
Elijah, 36
Eliza. 171
Elizabeth Isabella,
299
Ephraim, 64
EsUier, 142
Francis H., xxxi
Francis Henry, 74
Gilbert Patten, 47
Hannah, 267
Helena, 280, 284
Jacob, 64
John, 143, 184, 299
John E., 226
John Henry, 3:^4
Jonas, 64
Joseph, 44, 47
josiah, 299
Lucy, 319
Lydia, 319
Mary, 47, 281, 284
Molly, 318
Moses, 299
Nathan. 29
Nathaniel, 127, 128
Nathaniel Bow-
man, 44
i>armer, 126
Phineas, 266
Polly,**
Pmaence, 47
RaeM> 44, 65
Sally. ^65
Samuel, 66, 318
Sarali, 41, 44
Stephen, 319
Submit. 366
Thomas, 363
Wealthy, 68
WiUiam, 68, 142,
143, 146,
163, 166,
269,299
Zilpha, 128
Brown and Cady, 225
Index ofPer90H9.
BrowiMll, Ba^fainiii, lao
8tj^ A..
Walt, ISO
Browning, nr., 211
W.G..281
Brownly, Itabel, 144
Brown«on, Either, 880
Bmoe, , 106
Capema,2i7
Martlui,81
Robert, 180
W. Downlnff, ill
Brantden, Charlea, SZS
BArth Garj, 2SS
Bryan, ,»10
»• '■'t, sso
Printing Co., no
Brrant, ( AMgSl, SM
Britnt, i Altlnil Warren, 298
Ab$di,00,288
BetMj, 06
£beneser, 04-00, 280
JKlias, 06, 00, 2»1
Kllat Parkman, 06,
291-29S
BUho, 291
KUsabetli, 290-298
Hannah, 80
Httldah,06
H.W..82S
John,0«
Joieph, 06
Lavlna Boardman,
298
Habb7,00
Manoy, 00, 292
OUve, 291
Oliver, 280
Polly, 06, 00
Sally Cbeerer, 06
Samoel Ingalls, 291
Samuel L., 30
»arah, 64, e6
Sarah Walt, 04
William, 74
Bryddon, Roger, bO
Buchan, Margaret, 192
Thomas, 192
Buchanan, , 221
Buck, Abigail, 294
CharleH. 294
Joveph, 294
Mary Jttue, 294
Reuben, 294
Saliy, 294
Sarah, 294
Sylvaoia, 294
Bockinguam, Joseph T., 330
Buckle, sir Cbristopher, 309
Judith, 309
Bucklin, Joseph, 128
Bnckmao, Daniel, 62
Klizubeth, 02
Kathan, 36
Bucknam, Asabel, 292.
Charles, 292
Daniel Green, 292
Dexter, 292
Ebeuezer, 64, 291,
292
Edward, 291-293
Edwin, 291
Elisabeth, 292
Jesse, 292
John, 292
Laviuia, 292
Lydia, 64
Mary, 292, 293
Nathan, 2U3
Otis, 29:1
Paulina, 292
Rachel, 291, 292
Rozanna,292
eantd
,{ Sarah, 04, 891, 288
I Warren, 891. 288
Willlun.81
WUtOB FInuMla, 08,
• 60
Bvekncr, —
Bnoktrooi,
B«cU, I Abigail, 101, 866, 801
Boel, $ Be^MiUn, 806
Loey.268
BeneLlOl
SamaeL868,801
Bngbee, James M., zzxL 810
Bii8,Elitha,80
Sarah, 80, 88
Ballard, ,881
Abigail, 81
Anne, 196
Bei^aonln, 888
Dorothy, 200
EUaabetB,81
KphraUa, 142, 806. 867
George Barrett, Izxl
Joe<^, 142, 207
Mary Ann, Izx
Moms, 147, 148
Nathaniel, 147,800* 287
Satty, 148
Silas, Ixz
Bsl]en,JBdah,888
Lydla,81
inehael,81
Balloeke. Bdmond, 810
Banip, Mary, 848
Bnnoarye, lulen, 817
Bunker, George, 188
Bnntlnge, Mlohael, 817
Burd and Fleteher, 108
Bnrdett'Ootttts, baroness, 888
Burgess, bishop, 12
Ann, 411
ComeUus, 411
George, 220
John, 411
Burgon, Christopher, 313
Burgoyne, gen.,62, 76, 162
Burke, , 193. 37», 400
Anna Maria, 172
Fanny, 269
PhUip, 172
Sarah, 171
Bnrnal, Marv, 196
Hnrnham, ^ Elizabeth, 319
Burnum, iUauuah, 206
Job, 208
Louisa, 47
Sarah, 208
Thomas, 2O8
Burr, , 108
Asahei. 250
Catharine, 250
Eunice, 260, 368
Jonathau, 260, 388
Samuel, Hti
Sarah Sophia. 260
Burrell,JohnT..2l
Burridge, Lydla, 38
Burt, 7 -.214
Burtt. { mr., 384
Abigail, 303
Anuah, 303
Bethiah, 263
Edward, 188, 884
Jonathan, 253, 392
Mary E., 413
Stephen, 363
Bnrton, Dorothy, 87
Henry, 309
Burtt, see Burt.
Bnrwell, Benjamin, 200
Elizabeth, 260
Bash, Hepzibah, 45
Jotham, 46
Martha, 286
Bash, (Sarah, 880
oonTd ) Fersis, 4g
Basluiell, Anna, 88
Elisabeth, 186» 297
Baswell,
Bntoher,
Batter,
170
HathaB,88
Phinehas,160
Babem,98,94
Sarah, 800
ThaakM, 160
.68
107
Janes Davie,
Jane, 279
Merrtam, 888
Mary, 107
PatieiMe, 187
Radiel,819
Buttaham, Ftanels, 406
Butter, Saiah, 178
Butterfleld, mr^ 887
Almlra,888
Bnttriok, Betsey, 47
Buxton, AnthOBj, 888
Elisabeth, 888
Bnos.88»
Hannah, 888
Henry, 816
Byard, Thomas, 88
Bylngton, Ana Ellsa, 118, lio
DaTid, 116,2168
Bsra Uoyt, xir^xxK,
zll,lzxTll,88,116>
121,888
Jared,l]6
Louise J., U9
Lydia,268
Sarah, 116
Stephen, 116
Byles, Mather, 38, 61
Byrd, , 66
Byron, lord, xi
C.
G. £., 211
Cabot, George, 299
Cadman, Anthony, 817
Cadwalader, Richard MoCall,
416
Caffinch, , 67
Caine, John H., 414
Caldwell, Adam, 250
Charles, 204
EdwiD, 262
Mehitoble, 261, 252
Esther, 260
George, 261, 262, 265
George Chureh, 261
Mary, Izxr
Mehitable, 261, 256
Nabby, 204
Patty, 250
Sally, IxxT, 250
Samuel Cutter, 261
Sarah. 68
Seth, IxXT
WilUam, IxzT, 351
CaUgula, 217
Calker, John, 314
Call, , 336
Robert, 400
Callahan, Luoretla, 212
Callum, see KJlham.
Calvin, John, 212
Camden, , 319
Camelif see Campbell.
Camerarius, , ^i
Camp, Clarissa, I69
Manoah, I69
Mary, 263
Mellnda,ifio
Alrxander Btcanu,
Ain«la, iU
ralli SleB
Index of Persons.
Out, Renrr O., 3»
Wllllun, 325
Cirri, BeDjamlD, 32, M, U, nv
Kalfier, »*
Jonalban, aoA-.i'jg
Chaplin, Clenieiit, ie3, 184
ClwpiDan, Clarl'U, II
^^„™..„,™
LewU,'307.'308
Charlei v., Duke of Lorrala.
Sarah. 3§»
IM; 3M, 3D7
,«3
Ttaomai,!)!
KSSvl,^
Chamoek, . 342
Candaff, Suflii G«orRe Fr«-
Chaae.J ,211,328
derLch.xii
Mary.3«,SW
ChacB, AblRalt. i!t
Candler, .414
M<»ei,3aa.307
Alloa. 123
Caafleld, ADua,W
ratl«Dee,30S,3Ml
b"5-oi"7i" ""*"'
Chailei H., 23
Pbebe, SO*. 307
Priicllla. 3u7
B«tU«.S02
Cannon. G™r^°'»0
Rog-r. 307
Cap«ban, Edward, 7lt, 7«, TO
Roilllai.a.306
Sarali. 307
Harriet Campbell. 2A3
Capft, earl of Ettex, 273
Vim, 3H
ssssr£'"
CapeD,l^niiiel.74
Wane. 307
Naihanli-l.M
Jacob, It
Capron, Alice, 14S. 147
Zebiilon'.307',308
Jar.l..2S3
AI11». m
Zplia.,»(l7
Jenny. 4it
Bannah.aS
ZfrTlah,307
JoLn,42
Zla. 3>»
LncT. 1*7
Case.
Lockwood h Brnlnard,
johSc.;*ii
llarcr, MS
w, loe
John Carroll. XTX
WaltJr.M
Catfli
If, tiUblni. 183
Joihoa. 12
Carltlon, Mr Guf, «
Cave
LeTl Badger, iix
Carnei,Jobn.ll3
Cearl
, F«iunee,'209
Looy, t~
Carpanter, , , IM, 214
gamuel. 2<W
Mary Ann, Ixxv
CaiTlntCT, j Cbarlet CarroU,
Cellj
01t«.«
Chaw
Perrr, 123
Khoda, 263
Cjntliia. m
Sarah, lixr
EliialMth, SI
Chadwick, Mary, 30
Snianna.4i
Jabet.31, lU
Uhalkley, Tboma.. 17
William p.. 42
Kfub*n,3IW
Cliam
berUln, 1 . 07
Roxa. 3(U
Cham
berlln, Ur.,!S
Cbatflcld, Eatb#r, SMI
Bar.h,358
'Ab6ah, 141
George, 300
Carr, Benjamin, lia
Abraham., m-
JotOlll
Ed.aal..4l3
Koxana, ISl
JiJiUi^'.'tlJ
Chatlerden, Elizabeth, 40«
Edmaad. U7
CbatUrton, John, 140
Uarf. 413
G1I.2H
Lydia, 140
Mary, 137, 140
Carrie, Wlniam A., 106
George W., IQ^l
Carrier. Hrt-wjc, 172
George Walwr.
Checktey,6amBel,37
Carroll. Jau«, 3«3
Carmth, 1 , IM
Cheney,'! Uliat>eth,Sg
Jane, wi«
Cheny. Joteph, 74
Carter, D«niel,'i!fl8
Keiia. nt
Chen.kaea,The, 149
Lrdla,=ii.i'5-,
Cheae, Thomai, 302
2W
MOHt, M
Cheilar, Joaeph l^mnel, 3W,
Nancy, ,^1
I6C211,3«
Camth, aee Carruth.
Chetecroft, William, 314
CatTer, Abigail, 3W
Cheyn. t ,M2
Bathaheba, USt, Kit
Fatw, W7
Obey lie, t Erne>-t 4U8
Chlckering, 1 Abigail, 2U
Kheneier.lM, 100,343
Poll/,'ii7
Cblckringf ' ! Ab£r, m
£>ttier, IM,3U
BebeoCB.Ji;
Kunl«.3H
Sally. 2&S
fiarab. 146
liit^r
J««ph. IW
Lnclna.nu
WHuliif^l.
Chld»y, Joaeph. 167
2S2
M^lii^lU
Chuidler, .214
Child, Caleb, !m
Willy. Ml
major, 381
Hannah, 147
Killinnirl. iOt
CbirleiHenrj.ixxi
Mary, 147
Kachd, 1S7
Mo>at, wa
ttamuel, m. l«3, 1«,
Robert. 147, m
iK. 391, 3ft3, 3U
Samuel. SIS
Chilton, Mary. 48
Sarab. 362
8>r>b.«2
Chlttendea, { Abiiall . Ml
TaUU>a,3H
TliOm«,387
Index of Persons.
CUtttiMleB, } AoMM, SM
eamta \ OorotheA, SW
Ebeaeser, S98
KllM,68
EllMib«th,S57
John B., W
JoMjph, m, 280
Mary, 280, 298
Mlndwell, 100
KathanlcU 307
Bath, 101
SamaeltlOO
Sarah, MO
Thankftal, 100
TboiMUi, 296
Tiinothjr, 8B9
WiUlaiii,360
Chrecdi, — , M2
Cheb, John. 143, 200, 207
Loot, 140
]iar7,141,900^287
Merey, 38, 140
Molly, 144
Bebecea,14S
Samuel, 141, 140, 144,
140,207
Sllenee, 140
Wtlliam,200
Chnrdi, , 102, 103
Andrew J., 383
Catob. 248, 364
Klisabeth, 248
Hnldah, 248
Sarah, 2*4
Sotaana, 92
WUllam, 02
Chnrehill,
,100
£pliraim,806
Joseph, 103
Mazy. 306
PrlMsiUa, 306
Zacohent, 396
-, 102, 331
Cloero, 341
Cllley, I
CiUv. i-
ClainiD, Daniel, 61, 02
barah, &i
Clapp, A. Huntington, lill
DaWd, 109, 211, 212,
219. 326, 327,
332. 333, 413-
416
Edward, Ixrl
George L., 330
Henry A., R37
Henry L., 208
Henij Lincoln, 322
Mary Liziie, Ixzti
Robert P., IxxU
Clark. I ,28,114,214
Clarke, { mri., 389
Aaron, 347
Abigail, 3:{, 347, 361
Abilene Wright, 258
A. Howard, 416
Ama, 254, 321
Amy, 3»A
Anna, 256, 259
Annie, 28
Benjamin, 130, 200
BetHey, 266
Calvin, 261, 268
Charles, 25«
Daniel. 74
Dinah, 258
Dolly, 268
Barle, 80
Ebeneaer, 143-147,267,
388
Edward H.,339
Eliaa W., 80
Elizabeth, 37, 325, 336
Eonloe, 240, 818
Clark, (George Kahn, 00^
cotitd \ xzz, fix, lil, t§»,
200, 270, ISO
Hannah, 140, too, 204
U€sekliili,204
Jaaaea Freouui, lil
Jennie G., 60
John, 148,107,017,301
John B., SI9
Jonai, 07, SOO
Jonaa GUnym, zl,
ZXZfil, ZZZTlii
Jonathan, 100, 362
Kato,ao
Laeiiida,a90
L7dia,t06
Lyman, 329
Martha, 42» tOl, 200
Mary, 270. 270,322, 063
Maarioe D., ItU
Miohnel. 146
Moaei, 200
Han<y,200
Hathnnfel,S»
OllTe,304
PhSK.tOl
Pony, 201
BdMoea, 148, 361
ittohard,222
Bobeit Gilmore, 206
Itoaera,200
Sal{y,20S
Samael, 86S
Beth. 208
Sibyl, 180
Satan E., 410
8naanna^S22
Tbomaa W.,04
Timothy, 390
W. B., 382
WUllam, ao, 144, 147,
184,207
Clarkaon, , 412
Clay, , 320
Clayborne, mr., 312
Thomas, 312
Clayton 0( BvU. 299
Clealand, Qullley, 74
Cleaveland, see Cleveland.
Cleavea, William, 60
Clement, Sarah, 205
Clements, Henry, 149
John, 388
Mary, 140
MehiUble, 398
William, 366. 368
Cleveland, / G rover, xlvi
Cleaveland, ) John, 63
Mary, 263, 384
Polly, 9t^
Rebecca. 32
Samuel, 384
Clifford, mr., 387
Clifl, , 163
Clinton, general, 149
George, 329
Martha, 361
Thomas, 361
CUsby. William, 91
Clopton, Thomas, 407
Closson, Hannah, 264
Cloagh, Annie, 208
Charles Asa, zxxIt
Chester, 208
John, 206
Joseph, 318
Martha, 318
Mary, 208
Mary Throop. 206
Cloatman, Abigail, 200
Joseph, 200
Coalter. , 210
Coan, Carmle, 204
Joslah, 204
Oona, Jonnn, lis
CoMtar. Mary, 16
Contoa, Anthony, 319
Mary, 46
'JoMpi7ltt.S0
Nathaniel, SO
Oobbaa,WUIiain,81S
Cobnm, mr., 187
Aaa-TO
Cochrane, I Alexander, 192
Oockran, ) Bethia, 19S
Hngb, ISS
John, IM
Mary. SOS
David, SOS
Ooeke, Jamea, lOt
J(An,400
Cookran, tee Coehraae.
Ooddincton, mr., 274
CodaMui, Anna Catherhie, zl-
Arshlbald. xlvlil
Catherlao
GiUierlne Oodasan,
EdMttBd Dwlgfat,
EUsabeth. xlrli
John, xItiI
Maiytfet HnwelL
Mary.zlWl
Mary Margaret,
]dvli
Bobert, ziU, xl, zl-
▼ii.XlTfil
Stephen, xhriU
William Cooinbee,
zhrll
Ooe, AMgaO, 66
Anne, 66
Joseph, 06
Co An, Gardner, 25
Henry 8., 20
Coggan, John. 237-239
Martha, 237. 238
Coggeihall, Anne, 276
John, 120, 270
Joshoa, 124
8. W.. 21
Cogswell. I George, xIt, x),
CoggsweU, I iTl, lvii«88
John, Iri
Judith, iTl
Nathaniel, Ivl
William, lTl,88
Colt, Alft^, 154
John, 306
Maiy,308
Colt more, aee Coytmore.
Coker, Joseph, 409
Sarah, 409
Colbam, Elisabeth, 67
Ezekiel, 249
Jeremiah, 113
Joseph, 30, S7
Lacy, 249
MebiUble, S3
OliTe, SO
Thomas Chandler,
Wmiam P., 218
Colby, Elisabeth, 29
Silvanas, 84
Cole, . 181, 312
Abigail, 356
Caleb, 362
Ernest B., 90
Henry, 308
Itaao,382
James, 90
Jemima^ <
Index of Persons.
Ixxxix
Cole, ) Levi, 362
conffd I MartiD, 183
Boger, 183
Samael V., Ill
Sabmlt, 257
Coleman, ) Chester, 106
Colman, S John, 162, 163, 166,
Colmon, ) 360
Solomon, 84, 162
Stephen, 84
Coleridge, Samuel S., zi
John, xxill
Collamer, \ ,323
Collamore, | Newton L., 323
Coller, Abigail, 37, 148,
AbUah, 146
Alls, 37
Elizabeth. 37
Hannah, 31
Jemima, 37
John, 37, 267
Joseph, 31, 141
Phinehas, 32
Samael, 147
Sarah, 32, 37
Susanna, 32, 141
Thomas, 37
Uriah, 37, 146-148, 268
Colley, Thomas, 124
Collient, mr., 03
Collier, Marr, 84
Colllngwooo, John, 311
Collins, — — , 40
Alice, 120
Anne, 167
AtIs, 167
Beriah, 120
Daniel, 157
John, 157, 357
Judith, 318
Margery, 206
Mary, 366, 357
Rebecca, 310
Samuel, 273, 274, 378
Colmon, see Coleman.
Colton, George, 166, 361
Jonathan, 353
Rhoda, 166, 361
Columbus, Christopher, 834
Comer, Joanna, 91
Comstook, David, 128
Sarah, 264
Thomas, 126
Conant, Roger, 210
Condal, Joseph, 127
Cone, ma)or, 366
Abigail, 355
Ajnos, 163, 356
Carolina, 356
Christiana, 340, 362
Eleanor, 166
Elizabeth, 848
Jacob, 356
Jared, 163, 348-350, 363
John, 164, 353
Kate Morris, xxz
Mary, 352
MehlUble, 162
Patience, 353
SaUy, 366
Salmon, 354
Stephen, 162, 163, 166
Zachariah, 362
Conkej, W. B., 08
Conkllng, \ , 214
Conklln, | Rhoda, 262
Stephen, 262
Constable, Archibald, 418
John, 180
Conner, James, 76
Converse, , 41, 221
Cook, ,114,214
Cooke, i Aaron, 137
Ann, 38
Anna, 73
Cook, ) Benjamin, 88, 78
conl'd (Betsey, 366
Catharine Amelia, 222
Charles, 130
Charlotte Augusta
Langdon, 2X2
Christopher, 127
Cranston, 172
Deborah, 88, 128, 130
Eleanor, 31
Eliakim, 31, 36
Elisabeth, 31,38
Ebenezer, 73, 283, 284
Bepslbah, 172
Isaiah, 38
Jane, 30
Jemima, 310
Jonas. 38, 143,146,200 ,
Joseph, 125, 186
Joslah, 310
Margaret, 37, 260
Martha, 36
Mary, 31. 146
MehiUble, 30
OUve, 47
Peter, 126
Phebe, 283, 284
Robert, 268, 270
Robert A., 47
BoUin U., 04
Samuel, 30, 222, 864
Sarah, 31, 137
Solomon, 143
Susanna, 31
- Thomas, 67, 186
>VUliam, 37, 406
Cooley, I Aurelia, .356
Cooly, > Charity, 360, 362
Elizabeth, 348
Horace, 347
Mary, 401
Samuel, 347
William, 163, 348
Coolidge, , 221
Abigail, 34
Anna, 34
Isaac, 34
Cooly, see Cooley.
Cooper, , 181, 214
dr., 61
Anna, 161
Dinah, 258
Elizabeth, Ixv, 281, 286
J. Fenimore. 216
John, 21, 00, '^86
Mary, 00, 286
Matilda, 264
Rebecca, bcv
Sarah, IxT, 888
Thomas, 286
Zebulon, 254
Cope. Gilbert, xxxl, 214
Copelln, Isaac, 74
Copley, John Singleton, 222,
336
Mary, 222
Richard, 222
JBusanna, 222
Copp, Samuel, 74
Copp-Clark Co., The, 112
Corbett, Alexander, xxx
Corbin, , 66
Cordwell, mrs., 30
Corey, , 214
Charies V., 107
Deloralne Pendre, xxx-
ix,223
Corlles, Abigail, 266
Cormack, , Ixvil
Cornelius, , 407
Cornewaliels, see ComwalUi.
Corney, Abigail, 319
Cornish. Louis H., 416
Cornwall, \ Edwarid £., xxxl,
Comwell, i 96
Cornwall, | Hannah, 287
cowPd i John, 206
^ Ozlas, 206
Susannah, 206
WUliam, 98, 206
Comwallis, 7 lord, 63
Cornewaliels, > John, 406
Comwaleys, ) Thomas, 406
Correy, George W., 418
Cory, Achsah, 260
Cothren, , 279, 280, 284
Cotterell, Anthony, 316
Cottle, James, 01
Thankthl, 01
Cotton, Frank Ethridge, 80
John, 38, U
Conlter,W. J.. 101
Courser, Charlotte, 170
Courtald, , 272
Svdnev, 272
Cousins, Bagar M., xxxi
Cowell, Richard, 312
Cowing, Desire, 198
Elizabeth, 207
Cowle, Richard, 312
Cowley, Charles, xxU
Cox, ,114,211
Ann, 37
Ebenezer, 76
John H., 211
John Uosmer, xxxl
Bfary, 162
Ralph, 162
Coy, mrs., 168
Elizabeth, 60
John, 60
Kehcmiah, 21
Coytmore, { Katherine,236, 2S7
Coltmore, ) Martha, 236-230
Thomas, 236-280
Crabbe, , 114
Craft, Hadassah, 38
Motes, 38
Crakes, Clement, 406
Crampton, Beojamln, 860
Eunice, 161
Jonathan, 262,860
Mindwell, 360
Phebe, 262
Pri0clIla, 360
Crandon, Edwin Sanford,
Crane, , 214, 276
Albert, xxx
Benjamin, 380
Concurrence, 166, 860
Ebenezer, 74
Elinor, 880
Ellsha, 360
EUsabeth, 360
Ellen, 380
Henry, 156
John, 360
Joshua Eddy, xxli
MehlUble, 380
Robert, 276
Samuel, 274
Susan, 326
Thomas, xxxvlil
Cranston, Peleg, 128
Crawford, , 210
George A.,
James £., 22, 24
Creeks, The, 140
Crittenden, , 57
Croackham, see Crocum
Crocker, F. W., xxxl
James, 348
Polly, 280
Crockett, Seldon. Iv
Suiie P., It
Crocum, | Francis, 410
Croackham, \ Hannah, 410
Joan, 410
John, 410
Mazy, 410
10
Index of Persons.
CrooBB, ( Bfbeoeft, 410
contd )8B»h*«0
GroauurtYt ««rl or, 189 ^
CroBweU, OUww, 187, m, 286,
274
Croaby, , 108, 221
Antbon J, 287
HMiDsh, 206, 297
JoclAh, 41
■Ir Pieroe, 877
Pnidenee, 80
Samuel, 91
Croonan, Kloanor,257
Nathaniel, 257
CroM, Anne, 82
I>aTld,2$3
Joseph, 81
Rhoda,258
Crowell, Joshua, 21
Cmmb, Hannah, 209
Jotcph 8., 209
Crattenden, Ahrahan, 07, 106
Beln, 100
Deborah, 106
Edmnad, 100
KlUabetb, 280
Hannah, 100
Joseph, 108, 100
l^ls, 100
Mary, 100
Mlndwell, 100
8arah, 67, 100
Susanna, 100
Thomas, 00
Cadworth, Israel, 210
James, 210
Jonathan, 210
Martha, 210
Nathaniel, 210
Sarah, 210
Cnlpeper, , 842
Colver, Daniel, 138
Patienoe, 188
Ruth, 106
Cnmming, , Hit
Cnmmings, ) mr., 384
Cnmins, { Charles A., 830
Cummins, ) Isaac, 91
I^is, 37
Mary, 37
Phebe, 47
Pomp, 310
Kosanna, 319
Thomas, 37
Cnnnabcll, • , 102
Cunningham, Abner, 269
Elizabeth. 82
Fanny, 209
Henry Winches-
ter, T, Ti, Tli,
xril, XX-
iv, XXX,
xxxlr.203
Currier, John James, xxxi
Curtis, ) Abigail, 139. 288
Curtice, [ Cornelia, liii
Curtiss, ) Hannah, 86
Harriet, lili
Lucius, liii
Mary, 140, 860
Olive, 284
Rebecca, 140
Stephen, 350
Susannah, 34
Thomas, 139, 140
Cnshing, Abivail, 256
Jacob, 36
James 8., 324
Matthew, 324
Sally, 257
Cushlng, White 8( Co., 1x1?
Cnshman, Hannah, 396
Henry Wylef, xxx-
Cossan, , 409
CBSMmt, John, sud
Cathbert,
Catter, mr., 801
Anna Maria, 260
CalTin,217
Ebencser. 120,244
Harriet, 201
James Iredell, 201
Janaett, 200, 251
John Lenox, 200
Martha, 411
Miriam, 244
SamBal,20O. 801,808
Timothy, 411
Cutter, William BIcfaard, ril,
xzli, xUt
Cutting, Darid, 247
Josiah, 247
Par8U,247
-, lord, 06
Daere, I — ■ — , 40, 41
Daeras, )lo'dt40
Catherine, 40. 880
Fynes, lonl, 40
Daere of the South, Thomas,
lord, 40
Dagget, (Asa, 147, 270 [270
Daggett, { Kbeneaer, 146, 148,
Moses, 141
Polly, 88
Samael, 141,144,146-
148,270
Dale, -, 406
Dalender, Mary, 800
-ruOam,
Wil'
Dalhoasiei eari of, 106
Dalton, Ann Tneker, 874
Peter Roe, 874
Daly, Eonloe, 180
Dalyrimple, , 106
Dameron, Kdmnnd, 404
EUxabeth, 408, 404
Damon, Bartlet, 207
Eunice, 267
Loring, 258
Rebecca, 258
Dana, Anne, 196
Hannah, 89
Jacob, 196
Mary, 33
Penelope, 196
Patii-nce, 196
Richard, 196
Richard H., lU
Samuel, 196
Susanna, 196
Danels, see Daniels.
Danforth, Nicholas, 418
D., •fxT
Thomas, 413
William, 413
Daniel, Bethiah, 381
Elizabeth, 36, 270
Eiither, 39
Janper, 382
Joseph, 36, 89, 146, 267,
270,381,382
Josiah, 267 '
Kezlah, 382
Lydia, 267, 382
Mary, 31, 382
Sarah, 31
Daniels, \ , 56
Danels, { Abigail, 30
Experience, 31
John, 74
Joseph, 31
Lydia, 31
Mary, 384
Danvers, mrs., 89
Darbee, see Darby.
d'Arblay, madame, 204
Darby, iAbIgaU,245
Darbee, > Joseph, 245
Darby, I Loiicc,20B
eoned \ Many, 20«
Darling, , 187
Elisabeth. 806
Huldah.2S7
l8aao,267
Mary. 166
Darte, Abigail. 804
Amoa, 161
Anna, 162
D.,108
Daniel, 162. 161, 166
Dorothy, 801
Eliaa.«0
Elisabeth, MS
Jabes,S8at
John, 162
Jonathan, 164, HT, 806
Loalsa,S47
Margaret, 806
Mary, 166
MakLv 4IBO
jaercy, sb
Nathan, 168
lUMhel, 802
Samnel, 181, 166, 106, 802
Sasanna,806
Timothy, 868. 866
WUllam, 166, 804
Dartmouth, earl of, 884
Davenport, Ephralm, 88
John, 237
Joseph, 81
Sarah, 81, 88
Thomaa}204
Spporali, 204
DaTidtheAb6wt,100
Daria. { , 98, 102, 106,
DaTiaa,) 114, 214, 821,
288.826
Andrew McFarland,
xxxl, 104, 100, 210,
882,884
Anna, 206, 818
Bei^amin 8. Frank-
lin, 249
Bridget, 250
C. H: S., 139, 140
Clarissa, 250
Cyms, 250
Eleazer, 44
Elizabeth. 122
Esther. 266
Hannah, 264, 261,318,
319
Henry, 259, 386
Hiram, 249. 380
Horace, 340
Isaac, 43, 256
Jacob, 74, 319
James, 257
Joanna, 47
John, 335, 410
Joseph, 370
Joshua. 386
Laura, 380
LeTl,254
Lydia, 251, 410
Marian, 257
Mary, 43, 264. 411
Melinda, 249, 389
Mellnda Ann, 389
Moses, 122, 120
Nardssa, 101
Nathaniel, 254, 256,
3»6, 387, 391, 392
OliTe, 252
Patty, 251
PhUip, 250, 251, 252,
388
Polly, 256
Rebecca, 44, 370
Sally. 2d0, 257, 258,250
Sarah, 42, 370
Susanna, 44
Thomas A., 387
Index of Persons.
xci
Daris, ) Walter T.. 218
confd i WllUamT.,3»7
Darol, Ralph, Ixix
DawsoD, , 104
Day, David, 91
Elizabeth, 91
Elkanah, 253
Esther, 259
James, 91
Jeremiah, 91
Jonathan, 36
Joseph, 91
Levina, 253
Mary, 36, 91
Sarah, 32, 91
Dealing, Sally, 29
Dean, / mrs., 204
Deane, { Abigail, 234, 872
Ann W., 364
Anne, 363
Charles, 224
George W., 326
Isaac, 326
Jeremiah, 220
John, 326
John Ward, ▼, xlil,
XVli, XXX,
xxxiz, 67,
Ixxvil, 203,
204, 211, 223-
235
Jonathan, 320
Lizzie H., 171
Lydia, 234
Patience Tappan, 224
Samuel, 210, 322
William Reed, 227
Dean, Bradstreet h Co., IxIt
Dearborn, ror., 89
general, 220
Deastaing, Clna, 255
Death, Henry, 383
Mary, 383
Rachel, 383
Debelle, Sabra, 254
Debnam, John, 275
De Castlne, baron, 70
Decker, , 214
John, 91
Mary, 91
W. F. 91
de Clare, Richard, 179
De Costa, Bei^amin Franklin,
XXX
B. K., 109, 215
U arriet Cooper Spen-
cer, 109
De Forest, J. W., xxxi, 95
Deluno, Philip, 2C5
Dellyn, John, 317
Delop, Biah, 249
Robert, 249
Delano and Mixter, Ixxv
Demere, , 326
Demlng, mrs., 265
dr., 148
Charles, 270
David, 35, 94
Eother, 35
J.K..94
Jonathan, 36
Martha, 94
Sarah, 148
Solomon, 94
Demount, Elizabeth, 32
John, 74
Denison, major, 207
Bridget, 153
Daniel, 207
Dorothy, 153-166
Elizabeth, 207
George. 153, 154, 207
Hannah, 207
Joanna, 154
John, 207
VOL. LVI. 28
Denison, \ John Ledyard, xxxi
cont'd ) PrisciUa, 207
Robert, 193-165
Ruth, 207
Sarah, 153, 207
Edith Garcelon,
xxxiT
Denny, 152
Richard, 407
de Normandie, , 212
De Peyster, 412
Derby, Roger, 72
Samuel Carroll, xxx
Dering, Hester, :i09
John. .309
Desborouffh, Samuel, 155
Desper, Hannah, 35
delreTille, ,326
de Vincennes, sleur, 216
De Vinne Press, The, 414
Dew, Marmaduke, 404
D*Ewe8, , 414
Dewey, Amy, 364
Christiana, 354
Diadema, 352
Ruth, 347
Sanford, 347
Solomon, 347, 361
Dewing, ) Aaron, 142,265, 267
Duing, 5 Abigail, 37, 269
Andrew, 269. 368
Benjamin Franklin,
XXXV
Beulah, 146
Ebenezer, 146
Edmond, 30, 265,266,
268
Elizabeth, 33,144,146
Esther, 36
Experience. 146
Hannah, 32
Henry, 144-148, 265,
267
Jemima, 37
Jeremiah, 37, 268
Jonathan, 145, 366
Joseph, 147
Josiah, .39, 142-147,
267,269
Lois, 259
Lydia, :^
Margaret, 39
Martha, 37
Mary, 34, 39, 142,145,
265, 267, 269
Mehitable, 147, 266
Moses, 142, 144-146,
267
Nathan, 146
Nathaniel, 34
Rebecca, 142
Rhoda, 144, 267
Ruth, 30, 143, 268
Sarah, 148
Solomon, 142
Susanna, 366
Timothy, 145, 148
Timothy Tolman, 144
267
DeWitt, ,100
De Wolfe, Abigail, 170
Simon, 170
Dexter, Mary, 75
Samuel, 39, 75, 372
Dickerman, , 286
Ruth, 286
Dickey, Hannah Irene, 171
Hepsibah, 171
John G., 171
Dickinson, , 342, 343
Abraham, 134
Annie L., Ixxvi
Harriet, 11, Hi
^athaniel, Hi
Obadiah, lU
Dickinson, \ Rebecca, 401
conVd \ Rhoda, Ixxvi
Thomas, Ixxvi
Dicks, Zachariah, 122, 123
Digges, Cole, 149
Dike, ) George Wiliey, 293, 294
Dyke, S Martha, 294
Martha Jane, 294
Dillman, , 15
Dimock, Thankfhl, 59
Dinsmore, John, 213
Nancy, 213
Dlsboro, Noah, 23
Dlspei, Edward, 32
Elizabeth, 32
Dixwell, Epes Sargent, 300
Doane, ) mr., 388
Doan, { mrs., 389
Done, ) bishop, 212
Dennis, 131
Roland, 889
Dodd, i , 214, 285
Dod, i John, 276
Nehemiah, 276
Sarah, 357
Stephen, 357
Doddridge, Philip, 12
Dodge, J 60, 336
Annan, 62
David, 47
John, 62
Lewis A., lix
Martha, 62
Mary, lix
Phlneas, 62
Polly, 47
Solomon, 62
Susan, 47
Doe, Abigail, 47
Samuel, 47
Dolbier, Elizabeth, 199
Dole, Mary, 45
Doliver, Abigail, 318
Domelawe, Richard, 87
Donaboe, Eunice, 318
John, 318
Done, see i>oane.
Doolittle, Daniel, 287
EHzabeth, 281, 287
Grace, 279
Hanuah, 287
John, 279
Dor and, Deidama, 257
Peter, 267
Dorman, Bet^iamin, 135
Ruth, 135
Dorr, Harbottle, 321
JuUaC. R., 221
Dorrance, \ , .326
D'Orrance, ( A. A., 326
George, 326
Dorrlty, Jenny, 400
Doten, Susanna Andrews, 247
Douglas, sir Archibald, 192
Bethia, 192
Elizabeth. 192
Francis, 192
John, 192
Robert, 192
sir Robert, 189, 190
WiUiam, 189
D'Outreloau, Etienne, 216
Dow, \ Alice Heath, xxxi
Dowe, 5 Flora E., 388
George Franci8,xxxiv,
107
Mary, 200
Samuel, 260
Sarah, 246
Thomas, 404, 405
Dowd, Billy, 264
Henry. 278
Lydia, 161
Orrin, 264
Polly, 161
xcu
Index of Persons.
amVd \ Bcbeoca, »M
TboniM, 161
Dowe, Me Dow.
Down, Mftry, 281
Samocl, 281
Downct, / B«tMir, 258
Downs, ) Jo«eph, HI
Downing, , 114
JemiiiiA,37
8iUu, 131
Downa, tee DownM.
DowBinf , WilUAm, 186
Dofle, Jmbm, 258
1I«Z7,2S8
Doylet, , 402
Drake, , 410
LonU8., 114
8amocl, 74
8ama«l Gardner, 07,
22»-231
Drane, Lcttice, 407
Margaret, 406
William, 406, 407
Draper, ,i»8
Abigail, 200
Hannah, 35
Lydla,368
Jamee, 305, 368
Joseph, 368
Miriam, 806
Natlian, 36
Patience, 806
Basanna, 366
Dretaer, , 214
Ebenezer, 361
Mai7,361
Drewe, Thomas, 406
Driggt, Ezra, 356
PoUy, 356
Dring, Richard, 363
Drinkwater, MiciJah. 96
Drummond, Jo»iaL Hayden, ▼,
xvii, XXX, 97,
203,320
sir Malcolm, 190
Mariota, IVO
Mariote, 190
Drury, Alvln. 169
Josepli, 270
Josiiib, 389
Julia Ann, 109
Peter, 270
Dryden, , 342
Duuue, Charles W., xxxi
C. W., 108
iJudley, Ann. 67, 157, 202
Benjamin, 385
Dorothy, 206
Ebenezer, '^'OO, 261
Elizabeth, 36, Iviii, 200,
201
Gilbert, 169
Hannah, 159
Harridou, Ivili
Jared, 157
Joseph, 67
Josiuh, 20i
Morcy, 100, 401 [219
Myron iiiamuel, vi, 17,
Nuoml, 202
Uebecca, 1, 264
Sanford llarrison.xlv,
xli, IvUi
bnrah, 159, 262
Silence, 264
Stephen, 262
Temperance, 263
Thomas, 1, 11, lviil,206,
224
Timothy, 159
William, 399
Duffy, Electru, 77
John, 77
Martha, 77
Dngnrd, ,313
Dagdale, , 40i
Dning, see Dewing.
Dake, Edward, 18?
Dammcr, Wililam, IM
Dan. see Dunn.
Dunbar, mr., 26
Eliaabeth, 284
Hannah, 284
John, 284
Dancklee, i Hannah, 31
Dnnklee, (Rath, 30
Danfee, Anne, 385
Danham, Samael, 25
Dnnklee, see Dancklee.
Dunmore, lord, ISO-l&i
Dann, > Andrew, 218, 253
Dan, i Jacob Piatt, 216
Mary, 248
Danning, Margaret, 01
Dunton, , 68
Lacy, 146, 266
Olive, 147, 265
Olirer. 142, 268
Reaben, 141, 142, 146,
147, 266, 268
Dnpeao, Elie, liv
Dapper, Hannah, 197
Darden, , 276
Darfee, , 102
Durkee, Olire, 398
Phineas, 398
Dntton, Bethiah, 249, 388
Deborah, 31
Ebenezer Fnller, 240
James, 386
Mary, 386
Rosalinda, 249
8arah, 388 [388
Thomas, 31, 249,384,
Dnyckinck, Evert, 227
Dwlght, i£lizabeth, 398
Hannah, 396
Henry E., 20
Mehitable, 401
Melatiah E., 331
Nathaniel, 331
Sarah, 401
Timothy, 360, 401
Dyoe, Alexander, 192
Mary, 192
Dyar, Harrison Gray, 217
Dyer, . 55
Dyke, see Dike.
E , W. T., Ivi
Eager, , 106
liagles, George, 376
Eames, Anthonv, 409
lienjarain, .15
Julia, 35
Mark, i09
Earl, I Cretia, :J86
Earle, | Elizabeth, 255
George, 384
Patience, 255
Pliny, xxxviii
Ralph, 348
Earls, Jacob, 245
Relief, 245
Eastman, Abigail, 248, 255
Ichabod, 257
Mabel, 257
Rutli, 255
Samuel, 256, 386, 387
Thankful, 253
Easton, Content, 321
Eaton, , 335
mr., 388
Anna, 256
Anthony, 315
David, 256
Elizabeth, 145
Esther, 33
Eunice, 207
Eatoo, }F.B.,zxxi
eoni'd {Jeremiah, 142, 143,
146, 146, 148
JonatbAn, 141
Joahna, 258
Joaiah.32,141,143,141
LemneU 34, 146
Lacy, 246
Ljrma, Ix
Marah. 143
Mary Caroline, Ix
Moaes, 33, 143
Nathaniel, 91, 245
Richard, Ix
Samoel, 148
Sarah, 32, 34, 91
Susannah, 256
William, 144
Ebcmantha, D&niaris, 138
Wait, 138
Echard, , 342
Eddy, Elizabeth. 128
£lkanah,362
Eunice, 36
Patience, 362
Robert Henry, xi, xlx,
xxxril, xxxriii, 80
Thomas, 128
Edea, Collins, 146
Deborah, 146
Esther, 36, 141
Hannah, 34
Henry F., 22
Henry H., 90, 92, 321, 406,
415
Jeremiah, 34, 141
John, 141-146, 266
LTdia, 141
Nathan, 141, 144
Peter, 141
Samael, 144
Sarah, 33, 142
Edgar, Henry, 319
Rebecca, 319
ISdkins, J. E., xliii
Edmonds, , 221
l£dmoQds, Rath, 39
£kl8on, mr., 386
Daniel, 254. 388
Eleanor, 254
Isaiah, 250, 251, 255
Olive, *'50, 251. 255, 385.
388
Reuben, 385
Sarah, 250
Edward 1, 190
II, 276, 375
III, 40, 179, 276
IV, 276
VI, 274, 377
Edwards, , 335, 342, 34.J,
346
Abigail, 00, 61
Abraham, 61
Annah, 61, 62
Anna Maria. 13
Bela B., 16
Bei^amiu, 60-03
Deborah, 60, 61
Edith. Gl, 62, 106,
346
Elinor, 00,61
Elizabeth, 60
Esther, 62
Hannah, 60, 62
Jacob, 62
Jerusha, 62
Joan, 60
Joanna, 60
John, 60-03
Jonathan, 11-13, 11,
331
Joseph, 60-62
Joshua, 60
Lemuel, 03
Index of Persons.
XClll
Edwards, i Margery, 02
conTd I Martiia, 60-«2
Mary, 00-62
Nathaniel, 61
Kioe. 60-62, 106
Samuel, 60-62
Sarah, 60-62
Solomon, 62
Susanna, 62, 63
Tabitha, 60
Thomas, 60-63, 198
£gery, Sarah £., 80
Thomas I., 80
Egle, Elizabeth, xliv
John,xlIx
Valentine, xlix
William Henry, xlv, xl,
xlix 331
Elders, William, 275
Eldredge, Zoeth Skinner, xxx
Eldridge, , 331
Eleanor, queen, 206
life. ! ^^"'y* 31*
Elfreth, Jacob R., 417
Eliot, ) , 326, 379
Elliot, {mrs., ;i68
EUiott, ) Andrew, 90
Charles Darwin, vii,
xxx, 89
Ellsworth, 323
George E., 323
James, 379
John, 51, 122,157,216,
323, 370
Mary Lincoln, xxxiy
Kebecoa,264
Samuel A., :i37
Sarah, 167
Elisabeth, queen, 276, 314
Elklns, Catherine, 186
Ellery, Mar}', 319
EUioe, see EUis.
Elliott, i «^ EUot.
Kills, / ,326
Eliice, ) mrs., :^
Benjamin, 31
Caleb, 32
Charlotte, 248, 388
Chloe, 268
David, 31
Eleanor, 31
Elizabeth, 31, 39
Geo. U., 33U
Hannah, 32, 39
Jacob, 245 •
John, 24V, 250, 388
Jonathan, 39
Joseph Partridge, 249
Jsc., 74
Linus, 250
Orange, 250
Kelief, 245
Sophia, i'50
Uraua, 249, 250
Ellifion, Mary, 199
EUms, Charles Otis, 322
l':isworth, Elizabeth, 258
Hannah, 258
Orange, 258
Polly, z58
Sullivan, 258
Elwell, t Elizabeth. 319
FJwel, I Joanna, 318
Jonathan, 318
Lucy, 319
Mary, 319
Pain, 319
Rebecca, 319
Snrah, 318
t^usanna, 319
William, 3lv
Ely, , 100, 214
Amelia, .163
Emerson, mr., 00
Anna, 168,169
B. K., 96
Daniel, 33
Elizabeth, 206
John Scottow, 234
Lydia, 234
Peter Henry, xxx!
P> H«, 96
W. U. Eliot, 323
Emerton, , 183
Emery, , 388
mr.,887
Betsey, 250
Eleazer, 361
Elizabeth. Ixrili
Francis Wolcott Reed,
Ixix
John, Ixvlii, 251
Jonathan, Ixvlii
Joseph Welch, Ixix
Joshua, Ixvlii
J. S., iv
Julia, Ixix
Marquis, 30
Polly, 265
SaUy, 30, 257, 387
Samuel, 250, 261, 388
Samuel Hopkins, xIt,
xli, IxyUI, Ixix
Thankftil. 250
William Reed, Ixix
Emlen, Samuel, 125
Emmes, Joshua, 410
Margaret, 410
Emmons, Nathaniel, 12, 14
Bndicott, ) l!:ilzabeth, 91
Endicot, } Grace, 346
Indioott, ) James, 91
John, 91, 340
WilUam, IxxTl
Sarah, 91
Ensign, Charles Sidney, ▼, yH
Epes, Daniel, 201
Elizabeth, 72
Erasmus, , 342, 343
Erskins, , 342
Enring, Polly, 384
Esop, , 343
Estabrooks, Hannah, 267
Rebecca, 258
Euens, Thomas, 74
EusUchius, , 342
Eustis, William Tracy, vl, xxx,
337
Eyans, / , 214
Evens, j mrs., 386
deacon, .'{86
Abigail, 64
Alphee, 250
Arad, 249
Asher, 249-251, 254, 387
Augusta, .389
Beucy, 258
Ell, 249, 2o0, 253, 388,
389
Elizabeth, 255
Eunice. 64
Hannah, 249, 250, 253,
388
Henry, 249
Jacob, 65
Jesse, :i84
John, 251
Jonathan, 04
Joshua, 129
LccU, 249-251, 254
Lois, 64
Mary, liHS, 387
Mercy, 384, 387
Nelson W., xxxl
Olive, 389
Patience, 209
Evans, { Peter, .386, 387, 891, 392
conVd I Rachel, 64
Randal. 249, 258
Roswell, 249, 386
Roxaiena, 250
Ruth, 64, 65
Ruth Petty, 250
Samuel, 64, 66, 289
Sophia, 260
Timothy, 64
Vashti, 250, 254, 388
Warren F., 389
Evarts, / Ambrose, 262
Everts, \ Hannah, 160, 369
Isaac, 159
John, 159, 160
Lncy, 159
Nancy, 263
Ruth, 262
Stephen, 263
Submit, 159
William Maxwell,
xlv, xl
WUliam WaUace,xxU
Evelyn, John, 204
Evens, see Evans.
Everett, Edward F., xxx
Moses, 36
Rebecca, 32
Sarah Jane, xxxv
Everts, see Evarts.
Ewell, John L., 210
Faber, Ernst, xlHi
Fairbain, , Ixil
Fairbanks, { Hiram Francis,
Fairbank, j xxxi,211
Mary, 382
M. B., 69, 199, 397
Samuel, 381
Fairfleld, Sarah, 346
Fairweather, Alexander, 193
Elizabeth, 1Q|
Fales, Hannah, :i69
James, 369
Faneull, Benjamin, liv
Fade, ^arali, .34
Farley, Hannah, 41
WiUiam, 83
Farlow, John W., xxxl
Farman, I , 196
Forman, { Dorothy, 197
Elizabeth, 87
Ellen, 87
George, 87
James, 87, 197
John, 87
Katherinc, 87
Richard, 87
Thomas, 87
William, 87
Farmer, Aaron, .347, 349, 355
Frances, 87
George, 87
John, 87, 395
Phebe, 347, 349
sally, 349
Sarah, '46i
Farnebie, Humphrey, 311
Famsworth, , liW
Anna, 45
Benjamin Frank-
lin, 45
Betttey, 45
Elizabeth, 45, Ixv
Ezra, 45
Isaac, 45
Joseph, Ixv
Kezia, 45
Sally, 45
Samuel, 45
Stephen, 390
Farnum, Elizabeth Holt, 20l»
Ralph, 209
Sarah, 209
XCIV
Index of Persons,
-.IM
Farqnharfoii, —
Farrah, Deborah, 93
John, to
Joseph, 03
Margaret, 93
Martha, 03
Farwell, Beojamlii, 80
Edith, 70. 80 [zzxt
John Whittemore,
Fay, , 100
Laara, 172
Feann, William, 311
Ft^ly, Joseph J., xxxl
Felota, AiA, 30
Lanna, 30
Fellows, Isaac, 108
Felt, Elisabeth. 09
James, 203
Jonathan, 09
Joseph B., 396, 410
Lona Jane, 389
Felton, , 100
AbigaU, 400
Benjamin, 400
Betsey, 400
Desire. 400
Uannuh, 400
Hephsibah,399,400
Isabel, 400
Jenny, 400
John, 400
Joseph, 399
Lydia, 400
Mary, 396. 400
Nathaniel, 399
lluth,400
ttarah,400
Silence, 400
Skelton, »99, 400
Fenn, Beqjamin, 200
James, 200
Joanna, 2U0
Ruth, 200
Samuel, 200
SuHannub, 2C0
Fenwicli, . W
FergusuD, Jeremiah, 34S
John, 348
fiophia, 79
Ferraln, ,342
Feruald, Benjauiiu C, 225
John S., 98
Ferrett, J., 310
FGrri9, MurrU 1*., xxxii
Ferris and Leach, 218
Field, ( , U8
DelaFleld, ) Anna, 101
Anna H. W., xlv
Bethiah, 2U2
Catherine, 201
Daniel, 360
David, 101
Ebeuezer, 141,100
Edward, 107
Guilford, 202
Henry, 202
UurbutuK, 96
Isaac, xlv
JohQSpofford,96
Joshua, 106
Lucy, 364
Marshall, xxxii
Mary, 100, 360
Phebe, 202
Hobert, 141
Koxana, 354
8ally, 254
Samuel, 351
Sarah, 352
Thomas, 100, 854
Zachary, 203
Fielding, Betsey, 355
Fife, see Fyfe.
FUer, Hannah, 306
Gordon, 306
FiUebrown, Edward, 206
£Iixabeth,206
Fillmore, Daniel, 21
MiUsurd, IxxiT
Fines, see Fynes.
Finney, nurs., 386
John Parks, 267
Lydia, 257
Patience, 265
Nathaniel, 266
Firman, i Giles, 181
Firmln, ) Josiah, 182
Richard, 183
Fifh, AUee, 129
Anna, 122
Artemas, 121, 1, 128, 130
ATis, 122
Benjamin, 121, 122 ^
David, 122
EUhu, 121
Ei^ah, 121, 122
Elisha, 121-130
EUsabeth, 126, 129
F. W., 10
Gardner, 121,^122
George T., 121 -
Hannah, 122*
Irena, 307, 806
John, 121
Lydia, 122
Peace, 121
Preserved, 121 .
Priscilhi, 121'
Khoda, 121, 130
Ruth, 122
Samuel, 128
Sarah, 121
SihiS, 121, 127-129, 182
Stephen, 121
Susanna, 122, 127, 132
Thomas, 121
Fisher, , 142, 144-140, 148,
149, 206, 208-270,'Sft3
oapt., 200
Aaron, 37, 145
Abigail, 37
Adia, 39
Anna, 39
Ebeuezer, 32, 37, 142,
H.-t, 145, 140-148, 205,
209
Elizabeth, 32, 39
Estticr, 142
George, ;i9
llHUuah, 32, 38, 145
Junverlu, 140
Jeremiah, 30, 145, 147,
148,200
Johu, 39, 270
Jonathau, 39
Jo«iuh, 140, 147, 260
Judith, 145
Lucy, 37
Mary, 32, 38, 39, 143,
269
Mehitable, 33
Nabby, 34
Nathaniel, 32, 38, 141,
143, 144, 140, 148, 205,
209
Phebe, 148
Polly, 34
Prudence, 30
Rachel, 35
Rebecca, 37, 141
lUioda, 148
Richard, 140
Samuel, 33
Sarah, 142
Susanna, 34
Thomas, 144
Fisk, ) Andrew, v-vii
Fiske, ! Betbia, 37
Enoch, 34
John, 332, 344
Fisk, ) Louis, 807
oonTd I Lydia, 100
Nathan, 242
Nathaniel, 907
Phiaeaa, lOO
Samuel, 242
Sarah, 34, 346
Sarah Cobarn, 45
Thaakfhl, 43
WiiUam, 346, 400
FIteh, , 270
Abbie, 40
Abel. 47
Abiel, 42
Abigail, 43^14, 40, 47
AeUer, 40
Amelia, 45
Amos, 44
Alford, 43, 44
AUce,42
Almira, 46, 46
Almon, 43
Andrew Laden, 40
Ann £., 40
Annls, 46
Benjamin Hall, 40
Betsey, 43, 46, 47
Bush, 40
CalisU F., 47
Calvin, 45
Charles Henry, 46
Charles T., 46
Cynthia, 40
Daniel, 43
David, 41, 47
Ebeneser, 45, 46
Edward Amory, 46
Edward Raymond, 46
Edwin Raymond, 46
EiUah,44
Elizabeth, 44-46
Ellen EUza, 45
Eunice, 43, 46
George, 40
George Edward, 40
Hannah, 41-43, 47
Hannah Proctor, 47
Harriet, 40
Harriette, 40 .
Ilarriutto Mellen, 46
Uarrod, 47
Hepzibah, 40
Hepzibah Jones, 40
Irad, 43
Isaac, 41, 47
Jacob, 41, 42
James, 270
Jane, 42
Jeremluh, 42-44
Joanna, 41
Joel, 44
John, 41,42, 44-47,276
Johu Brown, 40
Johu Bush, 40
John Moses, 44
Jonas, 45, 46
Jonathan simonds, 47
Joaepb, 41, 44
Lot, 43
Louisa, 47
Lucy, 44, 47
Luke, 43
Luther, 46
Luther Jaquith, 42
Lydia, 41, 43, 44
Maria Linsie, 40
Martha, 43, 44
Martha Simonds, 47
Mary, 41-44, 40
Mary Fowle, 47
Mary H., 40
Mary Rand, 43
MiUe, 45
Minnie G., 46
Moses, 44
Index of Persons.
xcv
Mtch, >N»ncy,47
cont'd ) Nancy Sheafe, 46
Nathan, 44, 47
Nathan A., 47
Noah, 43
Olive, 47
Pamelia, 43
Paul, 41, 42
Peiiiis, 45
Polly, 41, 44, 46
Pniaenoe, 47
Rachel, 41. 44
Rebecca, 47
Rhoda, 43
Richard, 44
Rose, 46
Saily, 44, 45, 47
Sally Reed, 44
Samuel, 42, 43
Sarah, 41,42,411
Sarah Jane, 42
Sibyl, 44, 45
Solomon, 44
Sophronia Willard, 46
Stlllman, 46
Susan, 42, 44, 45,47
Susan Mitchell, 46
Susanna, 42, 44, 45
^ Thaddeus, 41, 47
Thirza, 45
Thomas, 276, 276
Timothy, 46, 47
Torrey, 46
William, 45, 46
William Derby, 46
Zachariah,44,45
Zachary, 41-47, 212
Fitts, EUzabeth, 207
Fitz Hugh, Henry, lordy.40
Charles A., xxxii
Lucinda, 76
Sarah, Ixxl
Fleming, William, 140, 150
Fletcher, , 161
David, 256
John, 367
Luke, 387
Mary, 357
Richard, 314
Sally, 266
Thankful, 161
W. G. Dimook, 212
Fling, Thomas, 74
Flint, 1 Abigail, 312
Flinte, 1 Adam, 316
Flynt, f Agnes, 314, 315, 316
~ 5, J AUce,
Flynte,
313-315
Anthony, 313, 316,
317
Charles Louis, xxx*
viil
Christine, 314
Colette, 315
Deborah, 352
Dorothy, 313, 315
Edmund, 316
Edward, 314
Elizabeth, 313, 314,
316, 317
Ellen, 313
Ephraim, 312
Frances, 316
George, 314-^17
Grace, 317
Harry, 314
Henry, 312,313, 315
Isabel, 314
James, 313-^16
Joan, 316
John, 313
Kath( ),318
Lettice, 313
Margaret, 814, 815
Margery, 313
FUnt, ) Marie, 315
cont*d I Maude, 313, 314
Milllcent, 815
Nicholas, 313
Richard, 313
Robert, 313, 316, 316
Samuel, 83
Thomas, 312-315,316
Wille, 313
William, 813, 316,
316
Floum^, , 326
Floyd, Charity, 208
Deborah, 33
Philip, 33
Richard, 208
gySjjJ.ee Flint.
f;
•, 106
{fg, —
ger, Mary, 122
Peter, 122
Follansbee, , 831
Follet, John, 27
Mary, 27
Folsom , / A Ibert Alonzo, tI,
Foulsham, ) xvi, xxil, xxx,
88. 203, 321, 412
John, 100
Foot, I Abigail, 135
Fpote, \ Elizabeth, 261
Joseph, 135
Robert, 261
Footman, , 326
Forbes, Mary, 102
Pet«r,'102
Ford, I Barnabas, 280
Forde, S Eb^nezer, 281
Jonathan, 280
Mary, 280, 281,285, 280
Matthew, 285
Paul Leicester, 80
Rebecca, 62
r Richard, 86
Worthinffton C, 54, 140
Foreman, Jacob G., 22
Forguson, Joab, 164
John, 106
Sarah, 164, 856 r
Foristal, Hamcie, 80
Lysander, 80
Forman, see Farman.
Foster, J .214
Forster, 5 Abigail, 208, 308
Anna, 73
Daniel, 300
David, 308
Dinah, 61
Edward J., Ixxvii
Francis Apthorp, v,
vli
Hannah, 308, 300
Hershall, 21
Joanna, 61
John, xxxviii, 78,
208,308
Joseph, 73
Lafayette S., 12
Martha, 308
Mary, 208
Mary S., 208
Nancy, 101
Nathaniel, 61
Sibler, 208
Timothy, 208
Wadsworth, 208
Foulsham, see Folsom.
Fowkes, Francis, 405
Fowle, John A., xxxii
Mary, 41
Fowler, Abraham, 156, 158
Anna, 208
Asenath, 366
Betsey, 263
Bildad, 160
David, 366
Fowler, / Elizabeth, 166, 158
conVd ) Freelove, 264
George, 840
Henry, 157
James, 348, 340, 351,
856
John, 155, 208
Lois, 157
Lucy, 150
Mary, 348
Melzar, 157
Mercy, 03
Nancy, 157
Noah, 150
Polly, 340
Roderic, 340
Sarah, 160. 363
Seth B., 264
William, 03, 263
Fownell, John, 236-2.17
Fox, ( ,321
Foxe, i Clara, 355
Densa, 354
Electa, 362
George, 407
Jacob, 349, 364
Sophia, 340
Walter Sllvanus, xxx-
Iv
Foxcraft, , .343
Foy, , 56
Franklin, Bepjamin, lii, 80, 122,
204,821,412
Henry, 164
Thomas, 204
Francis, , 105
Freeborn, Benjamin, 122
Ruth, 122
Freeman, ,214
F. L., 107
Joanna, 76
John, 75
Sarah, 76
Sibler, 208
French, Abigail, 358
Elizabeth Young, Ixvii
Isaac, 208
John, 358
Jonathan, xl, xiv
Mary, 245
MehiUble, 208
Sally, 264
Sarah, 261
Susanna. 360
Thomas, 261, 360
Frent, Elizabeth, 403
Friedenwald, Herbert, 114
Frind, , .342
Frink, Abigail, 164
Andrew, 1A4
Dorothy, 163-166
Elias, 164
Grace, 164
Hannah, 164
James, 164
Jedldiah, 164
Jerusha, 864
John, 164
Samuel, 153-166
WiUiam, 164
Frost, Ebenezer, 287
George Henry, xxxiv
Jacob, 362
John, .34, 106
Josiah,20
Leonard, 21
Margaret, 30
Mary, 34. 281, 287, 362
Nancy, 20
Peter, 33
Ruth, 32
Samuel, 30
Sarah, 33
Frothingham, Cornelia, xllii
Richard, 236, 230
XCVl
Index of Persons.
Fnre, TheophilDt CUitton, zrUl
Fiulam, Fnnelf, 97
Hannah, 37, 148
Jacob, 148
Poller, -, 12. 182, 886
AbifaU.SftS
Aln«d Cook, xxziT
Amos, 81, 148, 146, 148
Ann, 87
Anna, 88
Am. 148
Bedamin, 44
Beulah Craft. 260
Ebeneser, Itt, 260, 266,
866,887
Elleier, 80
ElUah, 83, 144
EUphaIet,80
ElUha, 147
Elisabeth, 33, 206,286,
888,400
Either, 81, 200
Franoif Heni7,xzz
Hannah, 80,38
Hepslbah, 264
Jeremiah, 30
John, 33, 206
Jonaa. 144, 146-148
Jonathan. 37, 210, 283,
886.400
Kesian, 146
Levi, 148
Lrdia, 82, 80
Margaret, 206
Hary, 37, 80. 44, 146,266
Mercty, 38, 2«0, 263, 386,
387
Ueroy Cotter, 210
UoUj, 260
MofOi, 141
Rhoda, 240, 253, 385, 388
Robert, 30, 37, 38, 141,
146
Rhoda, 240, 386
Kamuel. 148, 307
Sarah, 30, 32, 148
Susanna, 44, 400
Thomas. 32, 88, 260
WilUam, 34
Fuller aud Andrew, Ixxiil
Fyfe, i Abigail, 167, 106, 170
Fife, t Adelia, 171
Alba, 170
Alburtus, 172
Almond, 170
Amos, 108, 170
Amos K., 171
Anna, 168, 100
Anna Maria, 172
BeDjamln, 168
Benjamin F., 168
Betsey, 168. 171
Betsey Adaline. 172
Calvin Ward, 171
Caroline, 170
Charlotte, 170
Daniel J., 171
Deliverance, 168
Dora Josephine, 160
Eliza A., 171
Elmlra, 170
Elvira, 170
EmcUne, 171
Emerson, 170
Emily, 171
Emily Jane, 172
Franklin G., 171
George L., 171
Hannah, 160, 171
Harriet, 170
Hepzibah, 167, 160, 172
James, 167-172
Jesse, 160, 172
John, 108, 170
Joseph, 160
Fyfe, ) Jotephlne, 160
WHfd S Loney, 171
Lo Bonamah, 160, 178
Lnoy* 101, 172
Ljifia, 160, 172
Lydia Emma, 172
llaigaret, 106, 170
Mailnda, 170
Martha, 168, 100
. Mary, 168,170-172
Mary Ann, 169
Mary C, 172
Mary £., 171
Mirm,170
MoDy, 167
Nancy, 108-170
Nancy Ward, 171
Nathan, 166
Patience, 167-169
Baobel, 171
Rebeooa, 172
Relief, 167
Robert, 167, 160, 171,
172
Robert N., 172
Rath, 170
Samuel, 168, 160
Sarah, 168-172
Sflas, 167-171
SUas Otis, 170
Susanna, 168
Temperance, 170
Timothy, 166, 171
WUllam, 167-170
William EdwlB, 160
Fynas, ) Alice, 40
Flennet , { Joan, lady Daoro, 40
Finet, ) sir John, 40
Richard, 40
Thomas, 40
William, 40
G . , 332
Gaddesden, ,65
Gaffleld, Daniel, V56
Eleanor, 255
Gaines, Anna, 160
John, 61, 160
Martha, 61, 62
Mary, 61, 310
Gainsborough, Thomas, 180,
181
Gairden, Elizabeth, 101, 102
James, 101
Gale, , 106
dr., 161
Gallandet, Thomas H., 174
Galusha, Hannah, 253
Gardner, i ,210,390
Gardiner, i Abel, 47
Andrew, 142, 144,
146, 147, 266, 390,
391
Asa Bird, 109
Bela, 47
Coas, 310
Elizabeth, 147, 411
Eunice, 196
Francis, 300-302
Frank A., 210
Hannah Proctor ,47
John, 81, 142, 204,
218
Lion, 204
Lucy, 144
Lydia, 318
Martha, 291
Richard, 218
Robert, 31S
Sarah, 146, 319
Seth, 198
Thomas, 218, 219,
268
William, 411
William H., xlTii
Gardyna, Margaret, in
Garfield, Loney, 171
Garry, Nicholas, 112
Gary, David, 64
Joshua, 64
Sarah, 64
Gassendns, • 341
Oassett, { . 100
Oassit, t Daniel, 386
Gaston, William, zxxU
Gatcfokle, John, 811
Gates, , 106
Benjamin F., 02, 04
Candaoe B., *'g'«'"
Hesekiah,244
Gay, Beoiah, 36
Daniel, 146, 200
Ebeneser, 143, 145, 267
Emeat Lewis, xxxIt
Hepzibah, 86
HeaeUah, MS, 144, 146
Ichabod.166
Jeremiah, 30
Joanna, 306
John. 166, 106, 366
Jonathan, 141, 143, 145,
146, 147, 266, 207» 260,
270
Joseph, 74
Julius, zxx, 100
Lney,840
Lydia, 36
Ibrah, 143
Margaret, 89
Mary, 32, 141,268
Mary C, 68
Michael, 270
Molly,8S
Oliver. 147
Rebecca, 146, 306
Sarah, 80, 166
Zlpporah, 254
Gazlay, John, 96
Geary, |Abner,291
Gerry, j Arad, 289, 293, 204
Bei^amin, 290, 293
Betsey, 290, 204
Caleb, 66
Daniel, 66
David, 64-66, 280-291
EIbridg«, 64
Elizabeth, 66
Elizabeth Andrews,
293
Ira. 290
Joanna, 66
John Oakes, 65
Jonas, 66
Kesia, 65
Lnoetta, 200
PameUa. 290
Persis, 290
Rebecca, 66, 66, 290,
291
Reuben, 64, 292, 293
Rhoda, 203
Sally, 65, 292-204
Sarah, 66, 66, 289. 290,
203
Simeon, 66
Geere, Elizabeth, 300
Thomas, 300
Genesee Tribe, The, 76
George IV., 104
George, Elizabeth, 80
Gerottld, Samuel Lankton,
xxxii
Gerry, see Geary.
Gibens, Flch, 74
Gibbes, see Gibbs.
Gibbon, Edward, 16
Gibbs, ; Elizabeth, 411
Gibbes, j Ejcperience, 254
John. 411
Martha, 411
Index of Persona.
xcvii
Gibbs, )lfar7,4n
€ont*d i Sarah, 411
Thomas, 900, 311
Timothy, 411
William, 411
Gibaon, mr., 386
George, 311
Henry, Ixz
Mary Henrietta, Ixx
Sarah Haria, Ixx
Glfford, Ferdinand H., 413
Job, 92
Martha, 92
Simeon, 92
Stephen, 92
Susanna, 92
Thomas, 92
Gilbert, Abigail, 308
Benjamin, 386
Elizabeth, 345
John, 345
sir John, 86
Roger, 86
sir Thomas, 85, 86
GUes, \ ,206
Gyles, ) Abigail, 43
David, 29
Elizabeth, 370
James, 43
Mehitable, 401
Sarah, 29
Thomas, 84
Gill, \ ,114,335
Gyll, i Israel, 32
John, 267
Sarah, 32
GiUett, E., 79
Gilmore, mr., 386
Dinah, 387
Elizabeth, 259
James, 259
Jenny, 258
Jonathan, 385
Gilson, Betsey, 255
Gippes, Sosan, 309
Thomas, 309
Girling, John, 407
GladdUig, Charles, 362
Glazier, mr., 385, 386
mrs., 386
Eunice, 257
Joseph, 385
Lydia, 254
Martha, 248
Mary, 253
Tabftha, 256
WUIiam, 248, 255
Glenn, Thomas Allen, xxxii
Glover, colonel, 299
sir James, 403
John, 104. 312
Kate. 39
Samuel, 143-145, 266
268
Oodbebere, William, 317
Godber, John, 315
Goddard, , 106
George S., xxxii
John, 123
Godding, Elizabeth, 318
Go^ ) John. 184
Gol!e, \ Jonathan, 184
Gough, ) Samuel, 184
Thomas, 184
William, 214
Qoldinge, George. 404
Goldsbury, Abigail, 251, 395
Christopher, 385
John, 395
Mary, 395
Goldsmith. \ . 811
Gooldsmito, \ Georgiana, 222
John. 83
Lewis. 222
8eth,225
Goodale, Alice, 344
Eliiah, 257
Esther, 199
Eunice, 73
Hannah, 345
Isaac, 199
Mary, 199
Bachel.80
Sally, 257
Sarah, 73
Zachwriah, 73
Goodell, Asa, 401
Betsey, 401
L. P., 210
Mary, 401
Phebe, 401
Goodenow, see Goodnow.
Goodhue, Benjamin, 201
Hannah, 62
Goodnow, ) , 106
Goodenowi \ Elijah, 36
Goodynoughe, ) Hannah, 36
Hugh, 314
Isaac 32
Susanna, 32
Goodrich, \ Betsey, 348
Goodridge, \ Comfort, 352
Craft, 348
Hannah, 352
Isaac, 347
John E., 116
Jonathan, 347
Mary, ^46. 351
Moses, 166, 347,
851. 353
Thankftal, 354
Goodspeed, Charles E., 417
Charles S., 363
Goodwin, , 342
James Junius, t, vii,
XTii. xxxrii, 203
Mary, 90
Olive, 90
Sarah, 214
Thomas, 90
Goodynoughe, see Goodnow.
Gookin, , 324
Abigail, 209
Daniel, 3*.^
Edmund, 209
Frederick W., 209, 322,
324
Mary, 322
Nathaniel, 822
Goold, see Gould.
Oooldsmith, see Goldsmith.
Gordon, lord George, 53
Georire Augustus, v,
xru, XTiii, XXX,
Ixi, IxxT, 67, 88,
102, 203, 328, 329,
407
John, 192
Mary Ann, 192
Gore, , 102
Gorham, mr.,239
Abiel, 79
Abner D., 24
Anna, 78, 79
Antis Ross, 80
Barnabas, 75, 77, 79
Barney, 75
Benjamin, 79
Betsey, 77, 79
Challis, 75. 77
Charles Edward, 77
Charles F., 76
Charles Frederic, 77
Charles L., 78
Charles T., 78
Chester Field, 78
Cynthia, 78
Cynthia P., 78
Daniel, 76
David, 75, 77, 79
Gorham, ) De Lafayette, 76
corU*d t Edith, 79
Elbridge, 78, 79
Eleazer, 77
Electra, 77
Eli, 75, 77
Eliza, 80
Eliza W., 80
Elizabeth. 77, 78
Elnathan, 75, 78, 79
Elnathan C, 80
Fanny, 79
Frances Ella, 77
George W., 80
Hamde, 80
Hannah, 70, 77
Henry S., 75, 413
Hiram, 77, 79
Jane, 79
Jason, 78
Joanna, 75
John, 75-79
Joseph, 75-79
Joseph Llewellyn, 77
Joseph Warren, 78
Josiah, 75-79
Josiah Rodney, 77
Julia. 79
Lettioe, 77
I^wis, 77
Lloyd, 80
Lois, 77
Ludnda, 76, 78
Ludus, 79
Lucy D., 79
Luthera, 79
Martha, 76
Mary, 75, 79
Mary Ann, 80
Mary EUen, 78
Mary G., 77
Mary M., 77
Nabby, 78
Noyes, 80
Olive, 79
Prisdlla, 75, 78
Rawson, 79
Ruth, 78
Sally, 76
Sally Weston, 77
Salome, 77
Salome Moffifttt, 77
Sarah, 75
Sarah E., 80
Sarah Jane, 79
Sarah N., 78
Sarah R., 78
Silas, 75, 77, 78
Solomon, 78
Sophia, 79
Stephen, 75-79
Susan, 76
Sydney, 79
Thomas, 76
Wealthy, 77
William Osman, 78
Gornold, Anthony, 406
Gosnold, 1 , 404
Gosnolde, > Amy, 404
Gosnoll, ) Ann. 408
Anne, 402-404
Anthony, 402, 403,
405-407
Bartholomew, 402,
403
Bridget, 405
Christian, 403
Cicelie, 403
Dorothy, 403, 406
Edraond, 403, 405
Edward, 403
Elizabeth, 403, 405-
407
George, 405
Grace, 403
xcvm
Index of Persons.
Gosnold, ) Henry, 405-407
conVd S Joitn, 403, 406
John, 403-406
Jane, 406
Jeflyej, 406
Judith, 408
Jasting, 406
Katherine, 404
Lyonel, 407
Marie, 406
Mary, 406
Ralph, 406
Richard, 403, 406
Robert, 402-406
Suian, 406
Thomas, 404-407
Ursula, 406
Walter, 406
Wiliiam, 403, 404
WiniAred, 406
Oo88, I Asa, 160, 172
Geise, i Deborah, 27
Edward, 403
Eliza, 172
Uepsibah. 160, 172
Nathan, 27
Peter, 172
Gossen, Elizabeth, 37
Gott, Benjamin, 340-;)44
Charles, 340
Jemima, 310
John, 340
Ruth, 170
Sarah, 340
Goudy, Betsey, 47
John, 47
Gough, see Gh>fl.
Gould, \ Abraham, 290
Goold, i Ann, 67
Benjamin, 67, 123, 250
Caroline, 389
Daniel, 66, 66, 71, 290
David, 67, 290
Ebenezer, 67
Elizabeth, 57
Esther, 254
Eunice, 65, 290
George Parker, 414
Hannah, 60]
Hannah Flacg, 250
Irene Cynthia, xxxir
Jacob, 06
James Hill, 66
John, 57, 239
Levi, 66
Levi 8., xxxii
Lucinda, 66
Lydia, 1-^3
Mary, 67, 298
Mary Upham, 65
• Nathan, xxxii
Nathaniel 57
Rebecca, Ixv
Sally, 401
Sarah, 57, 239, 398
Sephorah, 290
8ui»anna, 06
Sylvester C., xxxii
1 homas, 57, 66, 124
Willi am, 298
Zeruiah, 400
Gove, Edward, 320
Gowen, / mr., 389
Gowing, S Benjamin, 250-252,
255
Elizabeth, 411
James, 252
Levi Sabin, 251
Mary, 251, 262
Polly, 255, 389
Samuel Emery, 252
Grace, Agnes, 4C5
Grafton, Joseph, 38
Gragg, Isaac P., xxxii
Graham, Isabella, xili
Graham, \ J. M., xxxii
oonVd S Joanna, xlil
John, xlil
Qraly, Ellas, 37
Lydia, 37
Grannis, | Edward, 136
Granniss, \ Hannah, 136
John, 136
Joseph, 136
Mabel, 136
Mehitable, 136
Grant, Arthur Hastings, 96,
212
John C, 212
Matthew, 212
Mercy, 206
Graves, { Abial, 244
Grave, { Abigail, 201-264
Abraham, 264
Adah, 263
Ambrose, 264
Ann, 261, 262, 264
Anna, 263
Anne, 262, 409
Artimesla, 264
Augustus, 264
Barnabas, 264
Benjamin, 262, 264
Betsey, 263
Beulab, 264
Carine, 264
Catharin**, 264
Chloe, 264
Clarissa, 263
Daniel, 261, 264
David, 261, 263
Ebenezer, 261, 263
Edmund, 264
Eli, 263
Ellas, 263
Elizabeth, 260-204,
360
Eunice, 264
Ezra, 262, 263
Freelove, 264
George, 260-264, 409
Gilbert, 263
Hannah, 256, 261, 263,
264
Henry Clinton, 407
Hubbard, 263
Israel, 264
Jerusha, 264
Joauna, 262
John, 57, 159, 260-
264, 360
Joseph, 29, 261, 262,
264
Julius, 263
Justus, 263
Keziah, 262
Lucy, 263, 264
Luman, 263
Luther, 263
Mabel. 263, 264
Margaret, 261
Mary, 32, 260, 262-
264
MehiUble, 260, 261
Mercy, 2«0
Milton, 203
Mindwell, 261, 264,
360
Miriam, 169, 262
Nabby, 264
Nancy, 29. 263, 264
Naomi, 262, 263
Nathaniel, 261, 262,
264
Noadiah, 261-263
Olive, 263
Phebe, 262
Prudence, 263
Rachel, 264, 264
Rebecca, 264
Grares, { Rhoda, 262
oonVd (Roswell, 263
RuAis, 262, 264
Roth, 260
Sabra, 256
Samuel, 262
Sarah, 67, 260-264, 345
Sehih, 256
Silence, 264
Simeon, 262
Submit, 262
Susannah, 261
Tamsen, 263
Temperance, 263
Thankful, 262, 264
Timothy, 262, 263
Titos, 262
William, S2
Graves and Stcinbarger, xxiz,
102
Gray, , 108
Elizabeth. 00
George Arthur, xxxiv
Horatio, xxxii
W. B., xxxii
Grayson, col., 65
Green, j , 106, 212
Greene, \ Aaron, 66
Abigail, 201,293
Anna, 45, 64-66, 131
Anne, 308, 310, 311
Betsey, 66, 66, 256
Caleb, 120
Clarissa. 293
Cordelia, 292
Daniel, 66, 292-294
Daniel Oakes, 293
David, 65
Dorcas, 64
Ebenezer, 209
Edward, 309-311
Eleanor, 255
Elijah Hosmer, 291
Ellsha, 66
Elizabeth. 64, 309, 311,
399
Elizabeth Thompson,
293
Fidela Abigail. 293
Flora E., IxUi
Gilbert, 2^.)1
Hannah, 291
Henry. 293
Isaac, G6
James, xxxii, 123
Jesse, 292
Joanna, 06
John, 126. 128. 188
Jonathan. 64
Joseph, 387
JoshuH. 309, 311
Katharine, 209
Lucretia, 212
Lvdia, 66
M., xxxii
Blarana, 291
Margaret, 311
Martin, 64, 291
Blary, 66, 290, 413
Millar, 387
Naomi, 291
Nathan, 126
Nathaniel, 109
Peter, 64, 291. 292
Polly, 64
Rebecca, 291, 292, 310,
311
Reuben, Ixiii
Rhoda, 255
Samuel, 64
Samuel Abbott, xxx,
89, 204, 216, 222
Sarah, 35, 65, 66, 289,
294. 309. 311
Susan, 292
Index of Persons,
xcix
Gre«D, I Thomas, M-M, 131i
tonVd \ 182,256,302
WUllam, 06, 06, 188,
201
Greenhalge, Frederic T., xlili,
Ir
Greenliiw, Lucv Hall, xxx
WiUlam Prescott,
Yi, XXX, 407
GreenoQgh, James Jay, xxxIt
William, 38
Greenwood, Mary, 144
Samuel, 144, 207
1 homas, 38
Gregory IV, pope, 216
Gregory, Beulan, 207
William, 208
Gregrs, Elizabeth, 308
Gretrix, John, 317
Grey, , 309
See also Gray.
Amy, 260
Gridley, Richard, 321
GrifBn, Anne, 197
Appleton Prentiss
Clark, XXX, 114
Hannah, 267
John, 197
Martha, 319
Griffin h Kidner, 417
Griffith, , 369
Jemima, 369
Griggs, , 90, 274
Orizell, 183
Humphrey, 183
Jemima, 33
Richard, 183
Thomas, 183
William, 183
Grimble, Robert, 406
Grimes, Andrew, 318
Jemima, 318
Grinnell, , 101
Elizabeth, 369
Griswold, , 800
Anna, 366
Anne, 202
Daniel, 349, 301
KUzabeth, 103
G* 348
George, 104, 100, 364
Hannah, 362, 364
Jennet, 348
Jemsha, 301
Josiah, IflO, 264
Mary, 202
Miles, 169
Nehemiah, 202
Rhoda, 284
Ruth, 169
Simeon, 104, 366
Stephen, 102
Susanna, 104, 264,
363
Tabltha, 356
Thomas, 202
Grosrenor, ,418
G rover, Abigail, 370
BeiJaroin, 370
Rachel, 319
Sarah, 370
Thomas, 370
WUUam. 319
Guild, Aaron. 220
Ephrairo, 264
Philena,264
Gurdon, , 181, 184
A my, 378
Brampton, 378
Gnmey, Jamei, 20
Gustin, mr., 387
EUsha, 386
Thomas, 387
Guy, Mary, 296
Orchard, 296
Owatkln, —
Gyles, see Giles.
Gyll, see GiU.
-.161
320
Habersham,
Hackly, see, Ackley.
HacksUfr, » 100
Hadley, ) Chariotte, 293
Hadly, 5 Darius, 293
Ephraim Worcester,
293
Hannah, 294
James, 1111,293,294
Lucy Taylor, 293
Mary, 293, 294
Sarah, 319
Haffield, ( , 181
HasfeU, | Marie, 182
Martha, 182
Rachel, 182
Richard, 182
Ruth, 182
Sarah, 182
Hagar, } , 406
Hager, > John, 38
Mercy, 38
Haffglt, Margaret, 340
Halle, see Hale.
Haines, see Haynes.
Hale, {Dorcas, 244
Haile, i Edward Eyerett, 204,
332
Jehiel, 347
John, 866
Josiah, 347
Martha, 86S
OliTer, 244
Robert, 418
Samuel, 413
William H., xxxii
Hall, , Ixxli, 114, 281,890
Abel, 138
Abigail, 38
AbUah, 24
Abner, 33
Ambrose, 183
Arery, 80
Benjamin, 40
Catharine, 204
Dorothy, 34
Dudley, 40
Ebenezer, 40
Elizabeth, 296
Enos, 262
Eunice, 40
Hepzibah, 40
Hepsibah Jones, 40
Josiah, 34
LUUan Arrilla, xxxIt
Lois Blakesley, 287
Lucy, 40
Mary, 38
Mary H.. 40
Mehitable, 30
MlUicent, 316
Phebe, 202, 286
Rebecca, 300
Robert, 316
Ruth, 138
Samuel, 296
Sarah, 134
Seth J., 287
Solomon, 38
Susan Mitchell, 40
Thomas, 286
Virginia, 89, 409
WiUiam, 894
Hamilton, ) John, 189
ooni'd I John, lord, 191
Moses, 400
Nathan, 400
Ruth, 400
Hamlin, ^ James, 93
Hamblen, 1 Anne, 93
Hamlen, \ Hannah, 93
Hamline, 1 Mary, 93
Hammon Press, The, 98
Hammond, Abigail, 348, 861
Anna, 347
Annie, 184
Beulah, 36
CalTin,366
Candace, 354
Chester, 851. 364
Dolly, 108, 862
Dorothy, 366
E., 348, 361
Edward, 36
Eleanor, .363
Elijah, 104,348,364
Elizabeth, 184, 390
Fanny, 361
George, 356
George Albert, 220
Hannah, 33
Jonathan, 33
Kezlah, 34, 36
Lemuel, 349, 364
LoU,360
Lora, 364
Mary, 80, 104
Nathaniel, 103, 347,
863
Rose, 184
Statira, 366
Thomas, 184
WilUam, 34, 184
-,275
Hallett,
Halsey,
.,114
,214
Jewett, 171
Mary Sophia, 171
Hamant, Timothy, 74
Hamblen, see Hamlin.
Hamilton, Charles, 113
Hannah, 400
Hampsted, {
Holmsted, \
Hancock, Elizabeth, 370
Hand, , 827, 800
JeruHha, 800
Phebe, 202
Submit, 100
Hands, Bei^amtn, 136, 137
Hannah, 137
Sarah. 137
Hanley, Cynthia P., 78
Hanmer, Cynthia, 78
Hanna, Charles A., xxxii, 217
Hannay, judge, 320
Hardy, James, 29
John W., 21
Lvdia, 29
Harger, John, 801
Rachel, 301
Haring, James, 74
Harlaienden, Elizabeth, 40,
319
George, 319
John, 40, 319
Mabel, 40, 41,
319, 320
Mary, 40
Richard, 320
Roger, 40, 319,
Thomas, 40, 319
William, 40, 319
Harman, Thomas, 404, 406
Harraden, , 336
Harriman, Hannah, 29
Jesse, 29
Harrington, , 100, 311
Abigail, 401
Betsey, 171
Jacob N., 171
Katie, IxT
Minnie G., 40
Nancy, 92
Hutu,
BfiOfiniD, 9
.uniW
... ...ilDoub.
XXX, iM>. in, m,
»M
Jobn, MS '
H^nhmMi
Knlb. If.7
SVBh. 171
John. 1«
HcMUble, ito
Hu-ryoK. >ee Kairli.
HatI, I Abigail, 411
CDUnimBM. Ua
Dorocbjr. 411
Ellu,41l
KUubcth, 411
Jacob. Ill
Jmb«, 411
JuOuH., 411. lU
Jobn.lW.lU
JoHMl, 411
Joilab, 411
Lola. 411
IiDmlwrd, 411
Mujonr, 411
Huv. ill
Hlchul, 111
Phnbfl, 11D3
PblUb, 411
Kilp£. 411
ltlBbird.4M.411
Rolb. 1G7.411
TIiDnu, 117, ISS
iDjunlD k.t?
WBD>, 47
imam. 47 '
Urij
P0II7, 23
> Cbrlitopher,
Miirgarct, Iff
Buf^ll, >w Hnfflrtd.
Buke11,|AnDi. 31»
HUkal. {Frank W., xxxil
Huklni, Aaron. 369
Daniel, »1,3U
x9tm€tb tn^^^snMW*
EiUab. IH
John, 103, SM
U*f7.aac,»8.3G
Hnra. xxjdi
SlMwIu, wa
Rulua, j Aduo.tir
lluuu), Jobn fylir. Ill
Uulingt, . tM, .wo
HbeJi, xxxll
John, m
Hlruida, W7
SiinA, 247
Hatch, ,ai
Uarf, Ul
HawanS, OoorjtP. WR
Haw.. '(Anoo.-iu. S?I
KxperleDoe, 3W. 371
Jemima, 31
J«TYmlah,J7,MS
Jonatlian, )1
Joieph, IX, IW, !M
Joilah, n, lift
uvF, ir, M
Me«v, Md
Sarah, 31, N
avkei.l Adam, M
Buke, Ijohn, Mt
j Cnitylc KobLmon,
IxrU
Charlsi Welld, ixx
CtarcDOe Ueary. Ixrll
Bayn, I Bsnrielie EiKQc, xft.
conTd i xxli, III, ixril. IxilD
Hrsry ruooj. IxiU
II, I AmJrvvKusk.sn
Reuben, 74
llaitltlDT, ] ns
IlstvlIIir. (mr>., MS
HaiBliap, f Jenny, 3i
aailetlDF, 1 Junu. Se
tUmnail. »B
■ Ir laau, IW, IM
Kalhertnc, m
l.ueT,»A
leily, I . IW
r»lev, iNe)iein1ah,74
reipi, Uary.SM
leaUi. . 9«
!MU,7a
Jo4eph, 39
WILUam', SN
HeatOD, Qcnhom. IH
Homer WuHice, 1
Nithaalel, IM
Rebewa, IM
Uedding, Et(j>b. 21
HiNlgei. ,!H
a^ity, in- Htialj.
indee. Au, 3U
Hea^t. (King) 41
ZibB. iX
lenihaw, Uarld. xIt
Suah. xIt
I«n»haw. yntiii Co^ xl»
[upworth. Giorrc Q., IZ
[erbert, EUiabMh, 71
Index of Persons.
ci
Heroei of the Beyolutlon Pab-
If shing Company, The, 103
Herrick, Ludat Carroll, xxxli
Herring, Sarah, 37
Hersey, AlAred Cashing, hex
Alfred Henry, ziT,xli,
Ixx
Ira C. 235, 415
Jonathan, Ixx
Joshua, Ixx
Laban, Ixx
Mary Ann, Ixx
Mary Henrietta, Ixx
Thomas, Ixx
William, Ixx
Hesilrlgge, sir Arthar, 187, 188
Hewes, George, 242
Lydia, 242
HewiDgs, RlUah, 74
Hewitt, Abbv, 109
Heywood, Wm. 8weetzer, vii,
2UCX
Hibbard, Augustine George,
xxxii,99
Robert, 90
Hibbert, Mary, 319
Thomas, 310
Hicks, Ellas, 129
£Iiza, 28
John, Ixxl
Lydia, 28 »^
RatcliiTe, xxxli
Hidden, Molly, 818
Hide, Anson, 348
HIgginson, Thomas Went*
worth, XXX, IxxU
Hill, AbiffaU, 379
Ad^lne. 133
Benlah, 204
Don Gleason, tI, tU
Eleaxer, 381
Elizabeth. 35, 3«0
Hannah, 298, 300, 383
Jesse, 383
John, 38, 381
John B., xxxli, 103
Jonathan, 383
Josiah, 44
Kezia, 34, 383
Lydia, 253
Lydia Eleutheria, 253
Mary, 381, 382
Moses, 263
Robert. 133
Samuel, 382
Samuel Whiting, 253
Sarah, 383
Susanna, 44
Tahan, 300
Thankfiil, 340
Thomas, 298
Timothy, 300
WUIiam,220
Hiller, Joseph, 319
Mary, 319
Rachel, 801
Hills. , 99
Edwin M., xxxil
Thomas, xxx
Hilton, Ann F., 410
John H., 410
Marietta Francis,
It
Himes, Hannah. 250
Hinchman, Lydia S., 218
Margeretta S., 218
Hinckley, I Antls Ross, 80
Hinkley, { Caroline, 187
Daniel B.^ 80
Mary Ann, 80
Seth,80
Hlndman, , 210
Hinds, Charity, 79
Hinkley. see Hinckley.
Hinke, W.J.,880
Binman.R.R., 197
Hitclioock, Benlah, 260
Elizabeth, 137
Florllla, 187
Hannah, 137
Luke, 380
Nathaniel, 137
Sarah, 187
Zadock,250
Hixon, Herbert N., xxxli
Hoadley, J , 133, 134
Hoadiy, 5 Daniel, 59
Elizabeth, 69
John, 165, 300
. Mary, 300
Hoar, Charles, 313
Frank Rockwood, 204
George F., M, 313
John Emery, ri
Leonard, 313
Margery, 313
OUTer, 43
Pamella, 43
Samuel, 338
Silence, 43
Hobart, Peter, 409
Hobbs, William Herbert, 213
Hodge, prof., 15
Merriam, 283
Orlando Jolm, xxxli
Thomas, 283
Hodges, , 328
Almon Danforth, t,
▼11, 89, 204,
328 413
Hodgkins, Betty, 318 *
John, 84
Jonathan.318
Thomas, 83
Hodkins, John, 134
Hodkynson, Cicely, 80
Hoey, Ann, 126
Holbert, , 214
Uolbrook, — : > 100, 881
Abigail, 382
Jonathan, 382
,212
Holbrow,
Holoombe. John M., 411
Holcroft, Elizabeth, 204
William, 204
sir Wifliam, 204
Holden, I Abiel, 05
Holdin, { Benjamin, 88
Betsey, 04
Elizabeth, 04
Hannab, 38
Lydia, 258
Luther, 290
Martha, 289
Mary, 290
Samuel, 80
WUliam, 04-00, 280,
200
Holiday, see HoUiday.
Holland, , 377
John, 404
Holliday, f John, 385
HoUday, ) Mary, 254*
Richard, 250
Sarah, 250
Hollingsworth, ) , 100
HoUingworth, j Elizabeth, 87
Margaret, 100,
Mary, 87
Thomas, 87
HoUister, , 340 [354
Appleton, 840, 850,
Sarah, 340, 854
Holly, John, 00
Holdrich, Nathaniel, 182
Holman, Jonathan, 401
Mercy, 401
Solomon, 401
Susanna, 401
Holmes, { Ablel, 35
Holms, (Abigail, 373
Bei^amin, 202
Clay W., xxxli
John, 74, 202
Kezia, 202
Nathaniel, lU
Patience, 301
Samuel, 202
Sarah,202
Holmstead, see Hampsted.
Holt, Abigail, 138, 130, 288
Hannah, 287
Joseph, 130, 287, 288
Justus, 288
Tamer, 130
Thankftil, 288
Holton, Elizabeth, 73
Homans, John, 415
Homer, Jonathan, 38
Honnours, Martha, 318
Hood, George Henry, xxxIt
John, 184
Hoogs, Ann McNeal, 88
Hooker, James, 167
Sarah, 157
Thomas, 183, 324, 370,
378,370
Hoone, Richard, 85
Hope, James, 112
Hopkins, , 328
Deborah, 322
Mark, 12
Stephen, 322
Timothy, 324
Hopson, Deborah, 150
John, 150
Nancy, 2i64
Horace, 341-343
Home, Charles, 813, 814
Nicholas, 813, 314
Horton, Abby Jane, 100
Edmond, 74
Edward A.,xxii,lxTiii
Hannah, 31
Jotham, 21
Nathan, 74
Hosmer, Bl^ah, 200
Lndnda, 200
Rebecca, 200
Hotohkin, Abigail, 208
Joseph, 206
Hotchkiss, Daniel, 282
Sarah, 250
Susanna, 282
Timothy J. Jones,
250
Holten, mrs., 887
Bela, 250
Hotten, Esther, 240
J anna, 249
John Camden, 84, 181
Joshua, 240, 387
Patty, 250
Houghton, AbigaU. 107, 108
Beqjamln, 107, 108
ElUah, 40
Elizabeth. 242, 880
Joshua, 242
Mary, 108
Ruth, 40
Silence, 43
Sophronia Willard,
Housatonic Indians, The, 11
House, { Deborah, 258
Howse, ( Elizabeth, 184, 258
Polly, 268
SaUy, 257
Samuel, 184
Houston, , 820
Agnes, 180
Alexander, 180
HoTcU,
HoTenden, Robert,
cu
Index of Persons.
Horej, Alrah, xzxil
C. F., bar
Hormoe C. 211
Horej, WllliAmi 4 Co., lunr
How, tee Howe.
Howird, , 100, 221, U9
B., 949, 860
Bet^MBln, IM, S40
Cliloe,8a8
EUha Wwren, 292
£lisa,a49
Eliimbetii, 291
Freetore, ass
Haldah, 291
J.,Sfi3
James, 291
Jamet Brrant, 291
John, IM, 291, 292,
882,865
Joseph JMksoii,zxx
Joshua, 898
Ljdla,291
Martha, 291
]Cary,868
Marr WUej, 298
Nathaniel, 888
O. O., 829
Patt7,866
Fhebe.860,862,868
Ba^el, 8i9, 864
Salmon, 849
Sanuiel, 847, 849, 868,
864
Samnel StlUman, 291
Sarah, 291, 298
inTsses,S47
Wflliam, 188
William Jamesjcxz-
It
Zebalon, 866
Howd, Benjamin, 69
Elisabeth, 69
Howe, ( , 106, 207, 268,
How, I 417
mr., 263
lord. 162
Abigail, 242, 289
Adam, 292
Augustas Pennlman,
292
Catherine, 292
Catherine Newton,
292
Francis Dana, 292
Gilman B., 106
J. C, IXXT
Jethro, 77
John, 289
Joseph Warren, 292
Joshua, 288
Mary. 263
Merrlam, 288
Phinehas, 242
Samuel John Spragne,
292
Sarah, 34
Tliomas, 84
slrWUliam,834
William Clement, 292
HoweU, , 214
George, 24
Howes, , 100
Howland, Content, 92
Daniel, 128, 127
Elizabeth, xIt
John, xlT
Joseph, xxxii
Rhobea,821
Sarah, 92
Howse, see House.
Hon, { Albert Harrison,
Holt, ) 204, 229
Ann Elisa, 118
Bettj, 28
Dand W., 881
Hojt, { Eaniee, 889
e(mr<llHephsibah,400
Jane, 42
Sarah, Ijuet, 116
W7man,400
Hnbhan. Uehard. 278
Hnbbard, Anna, 866
Anthon7,a86
Diana, ae
DanM, 167. 298
Deborah, 167
lfidwin,101,866
Blisabeth. 862 [866
Banlee, 82, 167, 846,
Flora, 160, 864
FlorelU,866
Florinda,lflO
Nathaniel, 80, 100,
846-868.864,866
Sallj, 860, 861
Samuel, tt, 167
Sarah, 806
Willtam, 84
Hnbbell, Sarah, 800
Huehens, see Hntehlns.
Hodson, -.100
John K., zxxll
Marr, 411
Molly, 107
Robert, 107
Hoggins, Bridget, 80
John, 20
SBsanna,20
Hnll, Charles H., xzzll
Comeilns.201
Eliaklm,8e9
Jolin, 888
Joseph, 288
Lydla,288
M[arT,801,401
MeUtable, 201
Bebeeca, 399
Tediman, 126
William, 305
HuUjor, Robert, 312
Humaston, Abi, 287
Jesse, 287
John, 288
Marr, 288
Humberston, Eber, 281
Grace, 281
AbiJah, 74
Elisabeth, 209
>■ Hannah, 80,147
OllTe, 38, 147
Sarah, 147
Sarah Riggs,
297
Willard, 147
William,38,147,
148
Hummason, Hannah, 134
Samnel, 184
Hunnewell, James Frothing*
ham, 238, 333
Hunt, , 100, 214
Elilah, 348
Lanson, 348
Sarah, 182
Susanna, 182
Robert, 182
WlUiam, 348
Hunting, see Huntting.
Huntington, Caleb, 307
Henrj S., Ht
Mary C., 411
Simon, 411
Zerriah, 807
Hnntting, I Asa, 147
Hunting, i Convers, 147
Daniel, 143, 146,
140, 208, 269
Ebeneser, 141-143,
146-148,206,207
Hnntting, \ El«aBor. 209
eotU*^ \ Elisha, 88, 146
Blliabetb, n, 18.
Humphrey,
Humify,
Humfirey,
Hnmprey,
Humphreys,
Hannah, 88
Israel, 140
JonathAB, 14, HI,
140,266,278
Joseph, 88
Loto, 142
Mia, 148. 287
Mary, 84, 260
Moses, 140
Polly, 88
Samnel, 88, 142,
148, 14S, 208, 270
Sarah, 142
Slneon, 146, 268
Stephen, 86, Itt,
Itt, 146-147,886,
Timothy. 148
Hard, Catherine Codman,
ZlTlil
Chariea Edwin, tI,
Hannah, 868
John R., xlviU
Hnse, Hiram Angnstu, xzzif
Hasted, J. Bm 21
Hatehingson, see Hatdilnsoa.
Hntehlns, ) , 168, 106
Hatohens, I Ann, 100. 862
Hnehens, ) Anna, 868
Asn,100
Ch*h, 100
Gardon, 104
John, 104,100,806,
868
Joseph, 166
Martha, 166
Mary, 106, 100, 806,
Rhoda,364
Hntchinson, / Ann, 296, 409
Hatehingson, ) Anne, acxi
BHdgBt, 295,
409,410
Franklin,
xxxli. 108
Margaret, 89S
Robert, 201
Thomas, 61,58,
296-297
Thomas M.,
xxxU, 103
WUliam, 409
Hutton, Elisabeth, 346
Richard, 346
Hyslop, WUUam, 189
Imperial Press, The, 100
Inches, John Chester, xIt, xll
Thomas, 189
Indicott, see Endioott.
Ingersol, Abigail, 318
John, 318
Ingraham, j Abigail, 169
Ingram, ) Benjamin, 74
Inman,
Innes,
Joseph, 349
-,210
-, 60
Irish, Charles, 410
Edward, 296, 290
Lois, 290
Mary, 410
Irrine, , 192
James, 192, 334
Isbel, Mary, 203
Isham, AbigaU, 348
Anna, 360
Ephraim, 864, 366
Noah, 349
Sarah, 364, 360
Timothy, 104, 848, 860
Index of Persona.
cm
iTes, Abraham, 138
Arthur S., 324
Barbara, 138
Lois, 288
Nathaniel, 288
Sarah, 288
Stephen, 288
William, 324
Zenriah, 288
-, H. A., xlTiil
Jack, David Russell, xxxii
£. C, 324
T. C, 324
Jackson, Judge, 300
Aaron, 39
Bathsheba, 203
Daniel, 93
Ephraim, 202
Henry Clay, xzxiv
James, 209
Jonathan, 93
Joseph, 318
Joshua, 142
Lydia, 202
Mary, 33, 38, 39, 209,
318
Sarah, 210
Jacobs, ) Abigail, 70-72
Jacob, tJohu,3»9
Sarah S., 106
William, 70-72
JaflFV-ay, i George, 189
JaiTrey, | iieuben, 24
James Cking), 309
James, , 409
Elizabeth, 91
Francis, 91
Hart, 91
Miriam, 90
Thomas, 91
Jameson, Ephraim Orcutt,
XXX
John, 149
Jannarin, Mary, 38
Jaquith, Abraham, 41
Hannah, 41
Mary, 41
Jay, John, 329
J ay qua, Daniel, 347
Jefferson, Thomas, 64-60, 149-
162
Jeiiyies, John, 339
Jenings, see Jennings.
Jcnkius, / Elizabeth, 78
Jenkin, I Henry, 111
William, 26, 184
Jenks, Abigail, 170
Roomer, 170
Charles W., 43
Henry F., 4.i, 416
Henry Fitch, vil, xxiv
John Henry, 43
Mary liana, 43
^ amuel H., 26
William, 43
Jennes, Mark, 409
Jennecou, see Jennison.
Jennings, / Jeremiah, 363
Jenings, ) Laviuali, 34
Sarah, 137, 139
William 11., 96
Jennison, | Alfred, 46
Jenneson, ) Uepzibah, 46
Jonathan, 46
Martin, 46
Uhoda, 46
Sarah, 33
Jessop, Ann, 122, 123
Jewett, Abigail, 256
Henry, 260
Nehemiah, 46
Philena, 26o
Solomon, 266
Thirza,46
Jewell, Grizell, 183
Joanes, see Jones.
John (king), 271
Johnson, , ixrii, 161, 214,
327 333
AbigaU, 136, 138, 139,
168, 168, 170, 297,
298
Adeline, 133
Amela, 264
Amos, 138, 139
Andrew, iTii
Ann, 136
Anna, 140, 298
Anne, 137
Asa, 347
Barbara, 138
Benajah, 297
Benjamin, 79, 136,
137, 140, 387
Catharine, 297
Coziah, 140
Charity, 298
Cina, 266
Clare, 364
Concurrence, 69
Cornelius, 140
Damaris, 138
Daniel, 133, 136, 137,
138, 297. 298
David, 134, 297, 298
Diana, 298
Ebenezer, 249
Edward, 139, 368
Klihu, 139
EUsha, 140
Eliphalet, 297
Elizabeth, 29, 136,
139, 256, 297, 208
Ellena, 297
Enoch, 36
Esther, 138-140
Frederick C, 108
Frederick Charles,
XXX
George James, 24
Hannah, 36, 134, 136,
137, 140, 267, 2y7,
296
Hervy, 348
Isaac, 260, 261, 266,
386
Isaiah, 384, 387
Jacob, 134
jHmes, 136, 137
Jane, 79
Jennings, 138
Jeremiah, 133, 134,
297
Jerusha, 298
Juhn, 132-140, 297,
326
John French, xxx,
206
Joseph, 136, 137, 297
Joshua, 267, 386
Josiah, 266
Lambert, 139, 140
Levi, 34s
Loving, 297
l^ucy, 13^
3Iabel, 136-137
Margery, 298
Martha, 297, 298
Mary, 136, 137, 140,
Mehitable, 136-137
Mercy, 29s
Merrlam, 139
Mosed, 140
Nathaniel, 297, 298
ratieuce, 13s
Phebe, 138, :iS7
Kachel, 256, 298
Kebecca, 140
Johnson, ) Robert, 132-139,297,
cont'd \ 296,326,386
Ruth, 136, 138, 168,
298
Samuel, Ixxv, 134,
136, 137, 138, 168,
260, 297, 298
Sarah, 134-139, 297,
298
Sibyl, 139
Simeon, 139
Stephen, 297
Susan, 297
Tamar, 139, 297
Thomas, 297, 132-138,
321,326
Timothy, 297,298,386
Walter, 137, 139, 140
William, 29, 1:12-136,
138, 139, 297, 298
sir WUliam, U
William Samuel, 137,
298
Wingle. 138
Zibiah, 249
Jolly, Edward, 403
Jones, I , 214
Joanes, 5 £^lihu, 363
Eliphaz,308
Eunice, 46, 249, 388
Hepzibah, 46
Jethro, 74
Joel, 308
John, 33, 36, 39, 166,
362,406
John Paul, 70
Levina. 606
Lewellen, 149
Luciuda, 3U8
Margaret, 308
Mary, Ixxv, 168, 171
Matt llushnell, xxx,
xxxlv
Mehitable, 39
Meribah, 166
Moses, 249
Nahom, xxxii
Reuben, 249, 388
Sarah S., 182
Thomas, 156, 380
Jones, Denny & Ward, xlv
Jordan, / iSaruch, 397
Jorden, | iiUiJah, 74
joslln, I . 274
Joslyn, i Abraham, 410
James Thomas, xxx*
Iv
John Lincoln, 172
Lois, 246
Louisa, 172
Kathaniel, 246
Rebecca, 410
Sarah, 246
Journal Publishing Company,
97
Joy, Sarah, 210
Joyner, John, 86
Juceut, Juhn, 312
Judd, Mary, :iu»
Mary C, 68
Solomon, 308
Judge, Hugh, 127
JuUkins, Benjamin, 20
Judson, Sarah, 159
Jumel, Allen, xxxii
Junun, John, 311
Justin, , 343
Kahnis,
Keble,
-,16
,212
Keeling, Samuel, 37
Keene, Elizabeth, 405, 400
Henry, 405
Thomas, 405
Keep, Uelen E., 92
Kdui. Ablgill.I«9, 3W
panlii, 117
Jo)iD. 141, lU. IM, II
Kbod«. W,lln,M«
Kclln, tee K«l1r.
K«llon. .»4
CbwiM. U3
aai<i«h. n
ll«leiu,lTl>
Wilur. J7»
Kdlr. I Omain, VI
fidb;, Jenlnkli.n
KUubrUi, 3t3. HI, 318
JWC,3«
Un«.3U' "
NMh*ll.3N
Hanniib. Ml, 34
1-rriUiB, va
IMUDU, Ifll
lletirj, W-HH
K.1.0. . aio
Jamn, SIJ
W.. Ill
jQhD, MO.MS
Kelton, Hollr, »
JuHpta, 9U, Mt
»unuel.M
I^t. Mi
Kunbll. TtKiBU». m
M«g««t.3M
Keaip, Knuu, 17/
UartbmMe
Uirj, M4 MS
CBUieriiii, «at
PriKlllB, M« '
m^h.aa
l(i>t>prt,M4
Klinbeib, W
Kn«i,jil4
Jerii.ha. W?
Suoiiel, >U, SIS
Jobn, SW
S>nil>, na, Ml
Kunia. asa
TbniiKfBl.m
KeodaU,. .m
'llioB«.ill.»«l
KfiidU, lA., lit*
Alphcui, isg
Anutr. SM. IM
Kllll«mi
UUwrluc, lU
Klfl^
lee Kllhuu.
KUnbitil
, ,41.*»
iSS.
f AluMO, lis
^S!"?!*'
J Beutj, !U
Chsrlei Dniii. I
Con™l Bry.nt,
Utunab, 141. 314,
U.vM. BM
£M,we
Di-burah, MS
tl*llli.Wil»
0-l.-..l!i;.413
Jomu. :(H
iiu.iiiTiuFrBnk
J(»liDa,142, IH.ait,
»S(Xll
a» '
U^lcuF.,83.»a
Uulao A., xxali
Ilntcn Fnnoo
SK;.?f„
.1, »rll, «nx
John, MS, KM
KHlln U., 'jd?
Jofhaa, vte
buBDSl, n'
tfandi, 4a, ssil
MOSM. KUTlJI,
aw. 3i»-wu
Nmnor, UB
BtDdrick, ( Klu'iht'fK*"
RJelinrd.334
KiDdrlok, JuobH., I7U
s«riih, MB.MB,
'KttK, la;
Siir-I> LauUt.A
Bnlh, as
Thotiuu, ise
Kenry, PorWr, M8
Ur.oU,*ia
Uiclionl. IM, 34i)
RLmbsrlr
gijX«..«,
K«u^r,^ii«brtb: n
Uiir;,M3,aw
HBtiiinlrl, -DXi
i^s.r^'ja-'"
Surnti, ^
Tbomu.tsa
Index ofPtri
K»)ri, j Hcpflblh. 411
Bejrur, ill
K«u. Abfnil. 'JOS
Af^it.aue
Uwinsh, UK
Klbbj, Ltdlft, Ml
Kidder, Almon, szill
EiKMh, 170
Frederic, wcrl. ■%
Ix. tC3
tkilomoo, 4t
Bdhb fi., uxll
KIdun, Henry. 3U
KIJborB, t BenJUBlD.U'J
laniunk. »
IAifuitloe. 344
Aoltla. admits
l>«bor^, aij, K^
KiBCll, JODkUlUI. «V
Klodlfmart) . . .
Klndlrownhe. ADne, <4 J
Kyiid«linail», \ «• ^
"sr"-
Bobm.tH
KlndHck, RC Ernd/lek.
King, ( , Ull, til, M
KlD(r,t Anoi.Ta
DoioUir.MT
BIlMbcUl, MM
lolubud, MS
John. In], MS, 407
jDnaUuu, 3M
JoHpIi. 71, IW
Loufie, aM
MurgvM.nS
Ukrqali Fbt^IM, tU
D, I Gthc, Ml
■n. I JoHb. aw. MB
Tr!}AI>lnll,'l44
ciii<tb,as,m,iM.
Dulel, W7
UrnulMui. at;
tlnuir, IF. »
EtiMbMb. SI, 11
KDOVb.HI
Mar]'. 33, 37. W
Jhniy, M
rallen™ Tappu
FbiorUai, U;
K«bKea,:w
Index o/I^ersons.
cv
KingsbaiT, ) Rath, 207
cant *d S Samael » 35, 288
Surah, 31, 32
Siuannii, H7
Timothy, 81, liS,
206-270
William, li5
Kingslej, Adriel, 384
Naomi, 38i, 388
Sabin, 384
Kloginorth, Henry, 357
James, 57
Mary. 357
Klnsitone, Daniel, 05
Kipsharen, , 98
Kirby,Abi«aU,58,200
Ann, 123
James, 123
John, 58
Kirk, Edward N., Ix
£U8ha, 124
Kitchel, Robert, 155, 201
Knapp, / Anne, 306
Knap, i Esther, 142
George Brown, ?i.
Jedidiah, 142
Lydia, 3»
William H., 22
Knickerbocker Press, 217
Knight, , 335
Alexander, 378
Anna, 00
Elijah, 894
£li8ha,03
Eiiaabeth, 03, 308
Hannah, 255
Joel, 255
John, 85
Joseph, 200
Richard, 378
Russell, 888
Thomas, OS
Knights, Amanda, 249
Amasa, 250
Asahel, 249
Elisha, 249, 250, 254
ElUah, 253
Hercy, 253, 388
Phebe, 249, 250, 254
Phebe Root, 249
Knowles, Keziah, 34
Knowlson, Ricliard J., 209
Knowltoo, lUBJOTj 238
Abigail, 42
John, 00
Kynwelmarshe, / see Kindle-
Kynwelmershe, i marsh.
Kynne, mr., 812
Kyte. , 114
Laooe, Ralph Dapay, 332
Ladd, , 28
Bridget, 409
Deborah, 28
Robert, 409
Lafayette, general, Ixx, 329
UJLe, Abigail, 389
»alhr,258
\Viliiam, 124
Lakeman, John, 84
Lakeside Press, The, 107
Lakin, John, 44
Sibyl. 44
Lydia,44
Lambert, Edward, 309, 311
Elisabeth, 309. 311
Lamboro, iieiOamin F., 21
Lamson, Mary, 02
8amael, 01, 02
Lancaster, Apphia, 208
Lancton, see Lankton
Lane, mrs., 387
BeiUamin, 91
Beuy, 91
Lane, ) Catherine, 371
etmVd i Charity, 210
Cyms, 210
Dan, 300
EUiabeth, 293, S70
George B., 210
Hannah, 254
Jedediah,210
Job, 99, 370
John, 210, 370, 371, 888
LeTi, 210
Lorioy, 210
Lydia, 210
Mary, 80O, 370, 878
Matthew, 253
Phoebe, 210
Robert, 210
Roger, 210
Sterens, 210
Thomas W., xxxii
William, 378
Zebulon, 84
Langdon, Catharine Amelia,
222
John, 222
Philip, 222
Robert, 408
Roselle, 199
Langford, Desire, 127
John, 127
Langley, Mary, 80
Langsfbrd, Abigail, 319
Arthur, 819
Lankton, \ , 335
LAncton, ) Ebenezer, 209
Lanman, siamuel, 397
Laroum, Hannah, 253
Job, 387
Lardner, Nathaniel, 377
Richard, 377
Larimore, Abigail, 70
Thomas, 70
Larkin, Le?i, 387
Mary, 240
Larrabee, Abigail, 253
Anne, 384, 387
Benjamin, 253, 384
Daniel Green, 290
George West, 290
Mary, 258, 290, 385
Nancy, 05
PoUy, 05, 290
baUy, 05
Samuel, 290, 385, 387
Thomas, 06
WiUiam,05
Latham, Williams, xxxtUI
L«aton,mr.,884
Lathrop, John, 130
Lattimer, Bezaleel,57
John, 57
Jonathan, 57
Mary, 57
Saint, 57
Laud, archbishop, 273, 275
L<aurenoe, see Lawrence.
Law, William, 12
lAwrence, I Anna, 79
LAurenoe, >DaTid,309
Joane, 812
John S., xxxii
Rachel, 809
Thomas, 312
William, 311, 312
Lawton, Isaac. 129, 131
Mary, 129
Moses, 129
Lazell, Theodore S., 414
l>ea, James Henry, Tii, xxili,
84,181,196,213,306,402
See also Lee.
Leach, lmr.,251
Lech, > Hannah, 258
Leech, > John. 00, 251, 252, 258,
410
Leach, i Joseph, 252
oonl'd I Joslah GranTiile, 412
LjrdU,208
lbry,410
MeU,262
Learned, Kbeneser, 75
Patty, 388
Learenworth, Abel, 101
Lydia, 101
LeaTitt, Bmily Wilder, xxx
Lech, see Leach.
Lechfbrd, Thomas, 184
LeClerk, (
Ledero, >
i^ee.
,842
>, 218 407
See also Lea.
general, 64-50, 151, 220
Abigail, 857
Chloe, 268
Edwari,867
Ellas. S68
Elizabeth, 204
G., 151
Harry, 149
Jesse, 20
John, 204
Jonathan, 100
Lucy, 204
Mary, 100, 284, 319
Richard, 00, 140
Sarah Fiske, xxx
Thomas, 319
Lee and Shepard. 102
Licech, see Leach.
Leeds, Molly, 30
Leeman. Martha, 70
L«eete, Hannah, 201
Lucy, 159
Reuben, 159
Samuel, 261
William, 155
Legard, WUliam, 406
Leland, , 381
Azubah, 401
Joshua, 3^2
L.ois,4ul
Mehitable, 382
Rachel, 388
Solomon, 401
William, 882
Leonard, , 300
Anna Rebekah, vi
Leport, Michael, 74
Lesley, Susan J ,, 832
L'Estrange, , 343
l^ererett, Elizabeth, 'M
Thomas, 341, 344
Lewes, Edward, 405
lAwis, , 221, 320
E. E., 328
Frank W., xxxii
Joseph, 25
Stephen, 38
Leyrmonnf, see Lelrmoutb.
Ubbie, C. F., xxix
Lightwood, Tbomas, 87
Lincoln, Abraham, i?ii, Ixlx
Acnes Wyman, 214
Aimira, 40
BeUy, 258 [xxxii
Charles Plimpton.
Francis Henry, xxxir
Frederick W., 1
J^ke, 258
Waldo, xvl,xviU,xlx.
xxx. 118, 203
Lindall, James, 09
Undley. lA^U 74
Undsey, I Cont«mt, 73
Lyndsey, ( Eleazer, 73
Elizabeth, 73
Janet, 185
John, 21
CVl
Index of Persons.
LiB«f,AUfdl,S97
JoMph,X97
lingwood, WlUiMB, 278
Linsier, , 2M
IlBton, Bldiard, Ml, 213
liDsie, Bote. 46
Lippiiioott, CoDitanoe, 216
J. B., 215, 218, 412,
41(1
Utchfleld, Lawrcnoe, W
Wilford J.. W
WlUbrdJaoob, xzz
W. J., 107
LltUe.BiiM«U,360
Littlefleld,Cli«rlM H.. 20S
CharlM Uarrifoii,
xtI. xzz
Emelioe, 8M
Georg* Ifi., 104, 212
HUMBIUI, 81
Uttlehale, . 335
LlTermore, , 05
LiTeMy, WllUmiii, 21
Uojd, dr., 61
Locke, / , 181
Look.
mr., 386
Abner,201
Ata,880
Catherine B., 880
Daniel, 257
£lixa,38tf
Fanny, 880
Hannah, 20, 880
James L., 202
John, 20, 370, 880
Laura, 380
Lnther, 200
llarj Jane, 880
l^oUj, 200, 201
Polly WUey, 292
Beaoen, 200-202
daily, 257
,210
Lonn,
Loier, Isaac, 266
Mebitttble, 266
LoDdenoys, , 41, 319, 320
Katherine, 40
Mary, 40
Kichard, 40
liobert, 40
Long, I coluuel, 20
Louge, ) Edward, 312
Jane, 91
Johun, 312
John, VI, 312
Jonatbau, 01
Uarry Vinton, xxxiy
Kebticca, VI
Kobert, VI
William. 404
Longfellow, Henry W., 181
Longley, Lydia, 246
l-ong»treet, gen., a20
Luomls, Abigail, 166
Alice, 36;i
Andrew, 163, 165, 350
Anna, 360
AuMtln, 355
Bei\jamin, 350, 352
BeuUh, 352
Charles, 164, 165, 347,
34», 352, 356
Chester, 350
Dolphorus, 163
Elizabeth, 166, 352
Eunice, 364, 355
Ezra, 163
Ueurge, 350
— 41annah, 166, 307, 306,
349, 352
Jabez, 163, 353
Jameit, 165
Jer^ah, 163, 165, 166,
348, 349, 363
Joel, 162, 163, 352
Loomls, } Jofleph, 875
conTd )LeTl, 347, 840, 868,851
Lydia, 855
Martha, 165
Mary. 165, 868
Matthew, 152, 155,
840,860,854
Moeca,152
Soger, 155
Bath, 854
Salmon, 855
Bamael, 154, 155
Sarah, 840, 858
Thomaa, 158, 155,854,
8S5
Tirsah,840
Lord, Daniel. 00, 851
Jane, 851
John, 21
Mary, 00
Orlando MaraeUot, xzz-
It
BiohAr4.00
Bobert, 181, 885
Bath, 411
Bamnel, 165
Sophia, 808
Sotanna, 165, 818
Lorlng, Artlmr Greene, zzz
Emeat Jolmaon, zzz?
l«rael, 35
John Arthur, zzzii
Lothrop, , 221
Annie, 184
John, 184
Lotterer, Henry 8., 880
Lottimore, Hensibah, 254
LeTl,264
Lood. John Jacob, zzz
LoTCJoy, John, 21
LoTcland, Jonathan, 158
Prudence, 852
LoTeU, Abigail, 254
Alpheus, 260
Bellza, 250
Caroline, 254
Christopher, 258
ElUah, 254, 384
Frink, 240
Hannah, 240, 260, 256,
386
Horace, 240, 250
James, 48
John, 249, 260, 388, 391,
392
Joseph, 35
Martha, 249, 250, 257,
388
Michael, 390
Oliver, 249, 250, 391,
392
Patty, 384
Phebe, 258
PhiUulelphia, 250
Polly, 263, 266, 384
Kandal, 254
8ally, 256
Sarah, 35
Stephen, 21
levering, \ Ann, 184
Loveran, i John, 184
Mahalla, Ixli
Thomas, 184
William, 184
Low, I Dorcas, 318
Lowe, I John, 335
Thomas, 314
Lowther, Anthony, 204
Elizabeth, 204
Margaret, 204
Bobert, 204
Lacan, 341, 343
Luce, Experience, 70, 90
Henry, 99
Jane, 79, 91
Loee, ) Joanna, 75
ooii<'d)Mayo,75
Lndden. CharWt M^ zzii, 80
Loddington, Elennar, 285
Martlin,S86
WilUafla.285
Lndlam, i Clarenoe, 815
Lndhune, ( Edmnnda, 815
Francia, 815
Grace, 315
Hannah, 107
John, 107
Thomaa, 815
Wniiam.8M,S17
Ludlow, Anne E., 46
Ln«n, Mehitable, 127
Lundy. Sarah. 126
Lupton,
Hannah, 281
Thomas, 281
Lusha, SaUy, 2S6
Luthardt, , 15
Lyman, Daniel, 284
Fauna, 854
Inula, 848
Jacob, 155, 848, 851, IB
Bath, 851
SamncI, 165
Lynch, , 66
Lynde, Aaron, 290
Adoniram, 200
Alonao Vinton, 20
Betsey, 200
Daniel, 208
DuTld, 55
Dorothy, 153, 155
Elihn,«
Enodi, 201
Hannah, 55, 55, 28l,»0,
201
Hepalbah, 66, 58^ 8»-
Jabea, 56. 65, 280^481
Joseph, 153
Lora, 201
Mehitable, 200
Nicholas, 153, 155
Otla, 280
Phebe, 65
Polly. 290
Prudence, 293
Sally, 66, 280
Sarah, 153
Stephen, 65, 66, 289-291
Sukev, 66
Lyndhurst, Georglana, Iady;2S2
John Singleton
Copley, baron,
222
Sarah, lady, 28
Lyndon, Joslas, 296
Lyndscv, see I..ind8ey.
Lynford, Dorothy, 406
Lyon, ,06,305
Abigail, 31
Darid, 74
Ebenezer, 31, 148
Elkanan, 74
Esther, 146
James B., 320
Jane, 193
John, 193
Josiah, 145, 146, 148
Mary, 32
Nathaniel, 269
Theophilus, 74
Macafee, ( Achsah, 252
Mcafee, ) Ira. 252
James, 250-252
Jane. 250
Mary, 251
Macaulay, T. B.. 204
Macdonough, Bodney, xxx, 100
Thomas, 100
Index of Persona,
UuDlDg, jHu7. W
JanMhia. 318
LrdU, H, HI
Usrj, lit
HUDDft. 141, ' I
11.1, 1«. MA- I
-lmotty,'l47 I
<t.Bj, The, 104 I
John U.,
Bobcrt, lOO
Uuifleld, Charlei F., Ii
H*iiD>ii, :»
MvtbB, !«0
WmitiD. B4
' Hurtilr.'ltbcDenr. alV
I Hunitta. 318
Comjn
UuF, Juae*, w
JahDR.,^
Maddockt. j Au Dm, ;
Koirn, T, Tfi, i^,
HuT.qiiHa,
Hubun.ltd]
ItdfAbiiiiil, 379
•IrWIIlUun, 37>
lidT Winifred, 370
n, Ablgull, n
Abinll SiwTcr, SM
AEDCt,31l,31i
An«, Sit
AlTenlo UlTWUd, 128
BuWii,«»
HiYDE, J NIehDiu, az4
Mikepuoe, ,W
Malcolm, abbot of Abar-
Hal]arr,i Klliabeth.fflO
Merr^m, ESI
Uftltbr, Elizabeth, :fM
alM Heniam.
b, Adam, IxT
Bei^amln, liT, ZU
Cuuiroc Ellubcth, tXT
Dorothea, Ix.
Ellubetb, IKT
Eieklei, IxT
Bobcrt, 3W, 310
aampioQ. 3^
SaDiBel, iW, a«0, 3811,
SM,3M
WI™am',W,311
William L., KKil
Uul«ra, Ablgiil, Mi
JaIDe>,'l4a
Jedtdlah, 383
Johu, llT
Lvdl*. IH
Hjirr, 141
Sally, 2»
Sarah Curtli, IxlU
Tliomaajil
Thoma" HarUhomc,
Ixlll
Uarah, Talbot ^ Wllmarth,
UanliBll. I Dam aril, 1S2
■n, YA\j, -k
George W,
IcIiHGod,
Hatlhewi, I widuw. »:«
UatbtKi, i Albiri, xxi, ]
;iapp.:
Nathan, 34U, 360
Ramh. MV. 3A3
HarHon, Hann*
Juhn t..
Hartin, j
JuhnB..lxUl
EtI.M
Hannah,
John, ai;
Hally, la
Sarali Urranl, siu
Tlniotliy, flJ-M
HaurlecBUbop or London,
»>ari«.i>, jWv
Ktrm, BUiabtth. n
U>Tbe«, £l|]<Ui, SIS
KunLcc, 31§
JoiepU, a)
"'^ 'UeliTBTBDIK, 10
DcU*. IW
tirul, IW
UiiFO, John, 74
tIcAlvlu
McCarUi
EllMbrlh, i
DIvie BcIliB
xl, iJlJ
UcEiwhiii, Aari), xl
Vinlar, kI
UcFarllnd, ailJ;, 17
cloich, j
Uukititira.
•ii^f AblgitU,33
J«mlma, Si
Boyel, sa
McKunr, , a 10
UoKKiK»tluuilel,M7,3
in,') Jotiii, lan
Uarnnt, KM
kn, Arobltu
MuUalUB, ArsbllHOd, 11
IScSti.Pany.ma
>lcKultT. fslUer, •», ii
Ueiir>,jL.hii,7t
Ucunre, AUee, 183
AtfeiB o/Peraotu.
UKdm. Biiiuin>,318
II«lall, tee HeLcalf.
Xrdt, Kt Ketdc.
Uellen. -
Ui-llerthc.
Juan, S23
im.lttccaliaHarTTDs
m, i , STl
HerrtBeld,
McrriU. —
Uiir/. liiU
tcnJuDlD, 74
Herri It, TImuUi/, 'Jl
MerrymauDi PrcM, Tlie, 41
MelMir'V— ^i*<a
U«luir, I Abigail, 3W
Uioharl, Thmuu, 31ft
itr Hpurj'. JJB, 378
■Ir TtiDiDU. Sr»
tir Wslltr, 371
HUej, Kelaon A., Jiai
Ulllar. «» Ullter.
Mllledge, , 3X0 [31
Hlller, 1 . IM, 211, ]iA
MlUsr, ! Abigail, 38
MyUBr,)Aliw,Sl^
Huiiiah, M, see
Ida Farr, vU
Juwb, IM
Lotjy', WO
Haltbeir, »(3, 20^
Ueniv, ■Hi, 366
I'olly, WS
SobeccBi !*
Robert, M8
t-Bmuet,74, I9g
UUlerd Noab. 12»
Da.fi, lis.
1*7.
M7
Uebby, IM
£l[>bi>. U
lie
«(,u
, H7,Ma
KItaNw
Kunice'. M
lis
E.«,3«(
KBiler, M
UiSuuh
36. I
jMobIs?
J™'^,3
,141!
JollQ, 141
143,
lis- 117,
eila, se, II
I.Tdl>,3I.H,M,t7,l«
Uuihs,3C
H*r7,3B, l4S,37t
3U, 30, IS. t4«
' " 8, W. 78, 111,
14e.l!«ll,«-
V. Ml, 413
Uujub, IM
ltutlik,3M
Mary, 363
Natbulel, 2B3
sidiiBT habr, xxxb,
ItM
Hlnol, Jobn a., 171
Ulaplee, Eliiabeth, HM
Ultehell, ( 1 114
"■-^el, imr.,3«
Andnw, 206
M«r7,lffl
Index of Persons.
cix
Hltehell, ) Polly, 63
amVd ] Sarah, 180
William. 186
Mitford, baron Bedesdall,
327
Mix, mr., 137
Mixer, Jadith, 35
Moffatt, Salome, 77
WUliam, 77
Monk, Elixabetb, 31
Monkton, general, 102
Monroe Brothers, 114
Montague, Griffin, 378
Margaret, 378
Montcalm, , 383
Mooar, tee Moore.
Moore,
Mooar,
Moor,
Moon,
Moores,
More,
, 210, 213, 21i
Abraham, 213
Amanda, 171
^Ann, 182
Charles, 171
David, 42
David F., xxxil
Dorothy, 809
Edmund, 213
£Uza. 171
Elizabeth, 70
Ezra, 172
Fairbanks, 386
Filpah, 171
Francis, 213
George, xxx, 213
Hannah, 42, 109, 171
Hannah Irene, 171
Hepsibah, 171
James W., xxxll
John, 41, 42, 182,213
Jotham, 171
Lucy P., 171
Margaret, 42
Mary, 41, 42, 172
Mary Fitch, 42
Mary Sophia, 171
Nancy, 171
Samuel, 209
Sarah, 35, 171, 318
Solomon. 169, 171
Susannah, 209
Thomas, 213
WUlUm, 42, 86, 318
Moorhead, Jemima, 319
Samuel, 319
Morant, Philip, 107
More, see Moore.
Morgan, Deborah, 93
John, 93, 298
Margery, 298
Nancy Ward, 171
Orlando S., 171
Ruth, 319
Morison, see Morrison.
Morley, , 334
MorrlU, Aaron, 205
Abraham, 205
Jacob, 205
Sarah, 205
Susan, 205
Morris, Hannah, 281
Mary, 253
Uriah, 253
Morrison,
Moriion,
Morse, )
Mors, i
/ ,51,210
S Annah, 266
Betsey, 259
Charles K., 44
Jonathan, 252, 266
Margaret, 186
Mary, 186
SaUy. 252
Susan, 44
Thomas, 186
,99,106
Abner, 20
Adam, 34
Morse, ) Amos, 84
cont'd \ Beniah, 36
Benjamin, 147
G.C.,218,320
Daniel, 74
El^ah, 44, 74
Elisba, 36
Esther, 209
George W., 99
George Washington,
Jeremiah, 74
Joseph, 382
Lydia,84
Mary, 38
MeUtable, 382
Sarah, 36, 37
Zipporah, 30
Morton, , 96
Moieley, Edward Strong, 382
John Graham, xxx
MoBsman, Elizabeth, 39
Mott, I Adam, 100
Motte,) Adrian, 274
Cassandra, 124
Elizabeth, 127
Ellis L., 416
Jacob, 127
Mark, 274, 378
Moucovius, -, 341
Mottlton, Aaron, 34
Albert, 77
Anna, 34
Chloe,356
Hannah, 77
Samuel, 209, 366
Mowry, William Augustus,
Mudge, Alfhid, 103, 104
Mul^rd, ,214
Mullens, Prlscilla, xIt
Mailer, Julius, 15
Mullinffs, Margaret, 183
Mumuoksuncasusuequater, 111
Munger, Ebenezer, 264
EltJali Hinds, 374
Esther D., 374
Mabel, 360
Philip, 21
Sarah, 204
Timothy, 360
Mui^oy, Daniel, 239
Rebecca, 239
Munk, ,204
Munnlngs, Margaret, 183
Munroe, , 106
Alfred, 217
Edmond, 74
Munroe & Francis, 227
Munsell, Joel, xxix, 216
Olive, 354
Munson, , 280
Esther, 138, 286
John, 280
Merriam, 138
Samuel, 134
Sarah, 283
Theophilus, 280
Thoman, 283
WaiUtill, 2;>6
Murray, > , 333
Murry, ) Adelia, 171
Ann, 112
sir David, 190
James, 3:i2
Mabel, 263
Thomas Hamilton,
xxxli
Muskett, Joseph James,
413, 414
Muttar, Elizabeth, 270
Muzzy, mra., 248, 389
Joseph, 248, 388
Polly, 255
MyUar see Miller.
Mylner, Thomas, 316
Myrick, Esther, 396
Nash,
-,327
AbigaU,281
Elizabeth Todd, 327
Hannah, 281
John, 281
Samuel, 206
Nasmith, Beiuamin, 261
David, 251
Hugh, 251
Nason, , liv
Nathaniel, 74
Neal, Deborah, 93
Neavers, Joshua, 74
Needham, Jasper, 71
NeiU, .402
Nelley, Sarah, 191
Nelson, colonel, 150
Bathsheba, 28
James, 28
Jenny, 42
John, 149, 152
Lo Euhamah, 169, 172
Thomas, 64, 65
William, xxxl
Nephew, , 326
Nepos, Cornelius, 311, 343
Nesmith, Annis, 187
Elizabeth, 186, 187
Thomas, 187
Nesse, John, 312
Robert, 312
Nevill, mr., 378
Newcomb, Anna, 78
Bethla, 202
Experience, 396
Newcomen, Matthew, 273
Newell, I , 326
Newel, ) deacon, 141
Ebenezer, 31
Eleazer, 146, 269
Elizabeth, 81
Esther, 33, 142
Experience, 31
Hannah, 30, 32, 39,
269
Hart, 159
Jonathan, 141
Joshua, 33
Josiah, 31-33, 269, 270
Margaret, 91
Mary, 33
Mindweil, 159
Nathan, 144
Reuben, 39
Sally, 39
Sarah, 31, 33, 270
Timothy, 142,144,146,
269
New Era Printing Co., 416
Newhall, Thomas B., Ixxiii
Newman, Robert, 83
Newton, , lOfl, 114, 197
BeUey, 168
Catherine, 197
Dexter, 266
Gilbert, b7, 197
Katherine, 87
Lavina, 36
Polly, 256
Sarah. 38
Nichols, { , 108
NichoUs, i Betsey, 259
John, 214
Joseph, 35
Judith, 35
Mary, 73
Nathaniel, 259
Sarah, 126
William, 73, 251
Nicholson, John P., xxxli
GX
Index of Persons.
Niokenon, Sereno DwigHt,
xxxi
Niebahr. liary M&rland, xxzli
Nlooll, Benjamin, 206
Charity, 206
Noble, John, xxxl, 10», 110
Mary, 288
Washington, 29BB
Nobles. Polly, 291
Noel, Thomas, 310
Nolan, Philip, 332
Noroross, , 106
Norden, , 270
See also Norton.
Norman, Kobert, 86
North, Daniel, 101
Koxana, 101
Northrup, A. J., 220
Norton, , 344
See also Norden.
Abf 1, 157
Azubah, 101
Keziah, 202
Laoy, 157
ThankftU, 91
Noarse, see Nurse.
No well, Robert, 80
Samnel. 2i2
Noyes, Charles, 30
Mary, 306
ThomaB, 30
Norse, f mrs., 38V
Noarse, > David, 260
Elizabeth, 410
Francis, 410
Lucy, 250
Lydla, 258
Patty, 257
Peter, 267
Kebeoca, 410
Nutting, I AbigaU. 44
Natten, > Anms, 45
Jane, 405
Mary, 70
Simeon, 46
Nye, Benjamlu, 75
Jonathan, 400
Mary, 400
Oakes,
Oaks,
,100
David, 2^5
bully, 255
Ober, , 388
mr., 251
Diivid, 251
Hanutth, 251,257
Hezekiah, 3»0
Isaac, 251
Keudall, 258
Lydla, 258
Sally, 268
Samuel, 251. 258, 3b8, 380
William, 251
Ochterlouey,
Auchttrloney,
de Ochterloney,
deOthylony,
Ochterling,
Ochterlony,
OuchterloDcy,
See alio Kell
Alexander,
lbV-193
Ann, 192,195
' Anna, 192
Barbara,191
Bethia, 192
Catherine,
193
Charles, 193
sir Charles Met-
culf. 194
David, 189, 192-
194
sir David, 187
sir David Fergu*
son, 194
Klizabeih, 189,
191-193
Gilbert, 191, 193
Helen. 192
luabell, 191,192
James, 190-193 |
Ochterloney, i Jane, 103
oon^d ) Johanne, 100
John, 100-102,
104,106
Katherlne, 191,
106
Margaret. 191,
IW
Maria, 103
Mariote, 100
Mary, 102
Mary Ann, 102
Matty, 102
Peter, Utt
Boderidc Pere*
grine, 104
Sarah, 194
T. H., 106
Turpln, 180
Walter, 180, 100
Wilttam,100,101,
196
Ooklngton, t Elizabeth, 86
Ockinton, > Hannah, 31, 36
John, 143, 200
Lydia, 37
Matthews, 200
Sasanna, 82
Thomas, 141, 143,
200, 268
William. 81
Ookly, see Ackley..
Ockleton, Abigail, 37
O'Connell, Philip J., xxxii
Ogden, , 214
mr.,251
David. 297
Sarah, ^97
Oloott, , 102
capt., 386
Caroline, 254
Ellas. 249, 387
Elizabeth, 240
Eusebia, 249
Hannah, 249
John, 249
Patty, 256
Peletiah Mlll«, 163
Peter, 163, 352
Sarah, 352
Sibyl, 249, 387
Simeon, 391
Timothy. 249, 390
Oliver, / Betty, 265
Olyver, J Cromwell, 37, 205
Elizabeth, 37
John, 86
Olmstcad. Elijah, 163, 353
Sarah, 353
Olyver, see Oliver.
Orcutt, , 283, 287
Tabitha, 202
Orme, Anne, 87
Orr, Dorothy, 258
HuKh, 252
John, 258
Matthew, 252
P*?My, 256
Sally, 257
Osborn, / , 214
Osborne, \ Elizabeth, 73
Osgood, David, 246
James, 63
Osyer, Condider, 74
Ovid, 342, ;i43
Owen, Martha, 306
Owens, , 326
Owley, Elizabeth, 108
Oxcnbridge, , 40, 41, 320
Ann, 40
sir Goddard, 40
Thomas, 40
William, 40
P , Patty. 387
PaM, jAbigmil,44
Pa^, Danlelll.,2B
Esther, 199
John, 44, 66, 66, ISO-
152
Ludus R., 7^78» 80
Lncy, 44
Lydla, 41
Mary, 29
Moses, 202
Nathaniel, 41, 44, 90
Sarah, 41, 44
Thankftil, 202
Timothy, 76. 77
Paine, 1 Aaron. 141, tfO
Pain, f AUin. 03
Payn, f Ann, 181
Paynek J Anna. 93. 140, 306
Barbara, 91
Bei^anin, 93, Oft
Dan, 04
Deborah, 93
Ebenezer, 98
Hannah, 94
Jamea, 08
John, 39, 91, 08, 144,
MOk 208, 290-202
Joshua, SI
LycHa, 94
Martha, 91
Mary, 94
Moses, 08
Nancy, 02
Nathaniel, xxxl
Nehemiah, 02
Polly. 290, 291
Rebecca, 38, 98, 94,
144
Robert. 181
Ruth. 39
SaUy, 257
Sarah, 93. 94
Seth, 93, 94
Stephen, 93, 94, 291
Susanna, 269, 270, 290
Thomas, 38, 141, 144,
146
Tilla, 93
William, 184, 237-
239
Painter, Mary, 361
Pt^ot, Leon, 96
Palfrey, , 221
Palmer, prof., 15
Catharine, 39
Charles J., Ill, 329
George, 276
Stephen, ;i9
Wiliiam Lincoln,
xxxii
Panmure. earl of, 196
Pardee, Kllphalet, 287
Mary, 287
Park, I Abigail, 11
Parke, > Anna Maria, 13
Calvin, 11
Edwards A.. 89. 220
Edwards Ama8a,Il-17,
XX, xxii, Ixxvil, 80
Frederic Willard. 97,
211,325,412
Hannah, 400
Jemmy, 152
Jonathan, 400
Lucy, 400, 401
Nathan, 11
Richard, 11
Ruth, 11
Sarah, 11
Parker, . 185
Abiel. 257
Abigail, 255
Achsah, 142
Andrew, 287, 288
Index of Persons.
CXI
Parker, { Aogiutas, xMl, zll, I,
cont'd \ h
Benjamin, 87, 254
fi«ulah,34
David, 318
Deborah. 38
Deliverance, 270
Dorothy, 37
Dvdimus, 137
Ebenezer, 144
Elizabeth, 143, 287, 288
Esther. 36
Oaroallel, 287, 288
Hannah, 31, 37, 144
Isaac, 369
James, 37, 265
John, 36, 265
Jonathan, 142, 144, 146,
206,260
Joshua, 142, 144
Josiah, 143, 266, 267
Kat7, 266
Lavlnah, 34
Leonard, 255
Lydia, 31, 32, 37, 39,
44,359
Martha, 184
Mary, 30, 37, 38, 146
Mary ScolUy, 11
Moses, 38
Nathaniel, 1
Phebe. 137
Rachel, 254
Rebecea, I
Robert, 184
Robert F., 25
Samuel. 31
Sarah. 1, 36, 142
Solomon Park, 34
Susan, 45
Susanna. 287, 288, 318
Thankful. 31
Thomas, 1
Timothy, 1, 143
William, 337
William Prentiss, U
Zeruiah, 253
Parkman, Francis, 320
Parks, David. 255
Margaret, 37
Mary, 44, 265
Polly, 267
Thaddeus, 257
Parmelee, / Aaron, 263
Parmlee, j Cynthia, 50
Eunice, 50
Hannah, 59, 134, 264
Hiel. 59
John, 134
Mary, 263
Ruth, 157. 150
Samuel, 263
Sarah, 263
William, 159, 264
Parmenter, , 106
Mory, Ixxv
Pamell, John, 376
Parry, Peter, 406
Parsons, ) , 114, 214
Parson, > Albert Ross, xxxli
Persons, > Charles Sumner,
xxxii
David, 318
Dorcas, 318
Elizabeth, 318, 319
Enoch, 318
Eunice, 319
Henry. 74
Jemima, 310
John, 319
Jonathan, 819
Judith, 318
Mary, 58
Phihidelphia, 250
PriscUia, 207
Parsons, ) Samuel, 74, 810
cont'd i Sarah, 310
Susanna, 310
Thomas, 207
Timothy, 58
Partridge, George C.. 20
Patch, Barsilia, 108, 109
Cynthia, 196
Desire. 196
Edith, 61, 62, 196, 346
Electa, 198
Elizabeth, 198
Ephraim, 198, 199
Eunice, 198
Ezra, 198
Isaac, 61, 62, 196, 199,
846
Ludda, 196
Lucy, 196
Luther, 196
Lydia, 198
Mary, 196
Nicholas, 198, 199
OUve, 198
Penelope, 196
Rebecca, 108, 100
Sabrina, 199
Samuel, 198
Sarah, 61, 196, 346
Thomas, 198, 199
Patek, Dorcas, 819
Patrick, George S., xxxii
Patriot Press. 217
Patten, David, 21, 349
Rebecca, 370
Rath, 340
Patterson, , 106, 210
Benjamin, 258
Elizabeth, 253
William D., xxxii
Pattiaon, Ayers, 172
Emily Jane, 172
Lydia, 37
Paul, Edward Joy, xxxii
Paulus, — , 15
pJySi, } •«« P**"«-
Payson, PrlsciUa, 307
Peabody, Francis. 820
Peakes, Judith, 00
Pearoe,
Pearse,
Peiroe,
Perce,
Pierce,
,12
Abel, 410
> Anna, 318
Anne, 255
Charity, 70
Ebenezer, 70
Elbridge Gerry, 75,
70
Fiiakim, 33
EUzabeth, 83, 70,255,
319
P. C, 409
Frederick Clifton, 96
Isaac, 90
John, 126
Margaret, 410
Martha, 31, 36
Mary Frances,
xxxii, 114
Michael, 400
Miriam, 90
Sarah, 38
Sarah Jane, 70
Temperance, 170
Thomas, 318
Thomas C, 21
Peirsoln, Isabeli, 101
Pearson,
Peerson,
Peirson,
Pereson,
Pierson,
-,214
Abigail, 262
> James, 195
John, b6, 317
LydU, 360
Margaret, 101
Nicholas, 86
Samuel, 360
Pease, \ dea., 386
Peas, 5Ama, 254
Billy Fisher, 240
Experience, 240
Jacob, 240, 388
Lovisa,254
Mac]^j240, 388
Rhoda, 253
Sophia, 30
Peaslee, ^,210
John B., xxxU
Peck, Esther. 130
Ira Ballon, xxxviii
James, 130
Marinda, 170
Moses, 130
Nathaniel, 362
Samuel, 288
Thankful. 288
Thomas,. 70
Thomas Bellows, xxxii,
06,248,321,384,306
Thomas Handyside, 180
Peokham, » James, 333
Peckom, {John, 210
Mary, 02
Richard, 126
Stephen, 02
Stephen P., 210
Peerson, see Pearson.
Peet, Stephen D., 04
Peir, Joseph, 348
Peiree, see Pearce.
Peirson, see Pearson.
Pelham & Kin«, 102
Pelton & King, 827
Pembroke, , 107
Pendrgrass, John, 74
Penfleld, Elizabeth, 186
Penhallow, John, 238
Penn, Margaret, 204
Wilfiam, 204
Penniman, ; , 2^
Pennimen,
George Wallace,
•ge
xxi
Mary, Ixxi
Peter. 84
Penny, Mary, 01
Pepperell, Miriam, 103
sir William, 52, 53,
103
Pepys, Samuel, 204
Percy, Hugh, earl, 417
Pereson, see Pearson.
Perkins, , 63
Barbara, 800
Betsey, 250, 266
John, 207, 300, 335
Joseph, 84
Mark, 206
Martha, 208
Mary, 208
Sally, 250
Sarah, 62, 207. 810
Thomas Handasyd, lii
TobUah, 207
Peman, Rosanna, 819
Perry, , 102, 249
dr., 240
Charles Chamberlain,
249
Daniel, 251
Elizabeth, 898
Eunice, 43
Hannah, 80, ^8
John, 74
Joseph, 382, 383
Nathaniel, 74
Oliver Hazard^ xxxii,
xxxiv
Rebecca, 251
Thomas, 396
T. S., 204, 412
Index ofPermnu.
rtraam, •» P«r«oiu.
PrWri, JatanA..llll
fhi-br. 3Bt, TO?
Pctenon, Mrpilbah. 9fi
K«ry.S7
r«tl>in, TbDnu. MU
PMKi, BciOnnln. iw
Joiwpli, IW
PetCli.Kll.NMIiMlel.74
FeUT. ar., SM
Eliitbelb, XU
Harr,
OIlTM
Kulh,
OiXitt. SU7
Kulh, 78
PblHpi, ica PhlllLpi.
PhmlmoH, W. P. W.. 21
Phllllpi. I . MO
PUllpi. BrWgrl.4M,4.
Wendell, SX
WiUiun, Mt, 110
WllUim Lwiml,
Zuharlnh, 110
PhUpott, WUlUm.410
PUIppl, ( ,SI
Fhlpi, jJoiepli.!37
tJi}lDiiii>n,ei,SM,^T
' "IUUbi,«1S,MS
WUUam, 87
Fleklbn], A. H , w
Anna Harlk, xxiIt.
FlokwOiUi, Ann, SU
Banuh, W
Jatan, IM«
Piggot, Wlltlai
»E«, Uaild, «
Fnelota
Prl«uia, j»
Irr. t doMOr. 911*
Aupb AbUah, 17
WnTMii W«Im. i;
FDmarar, Rtllin, »»
Lydla. aii7
PoDif»t, Tbomu, St
' Jonas.' SI
LydlB, H3
MVT, 31
Nalfian »., Kl
|oor, Enoch, XKtl. 88, X
' Cbarlss H.. iia, V
ChHTle. Henfy,ii
Eb», aoi
Porter. , ii
LrdIa,3tB
«fiifr.« ,
tt, AUnll, «
rrad8.,t»
pDlt), (
J f Dtln, )
KDlh. 16
Sibyl, W
Elliabeth. S
Gldfon. ffiS
KalhBDid,
BaglTe. SI,
Wlfllam, ITS
PomU. Ann. IIJ
Wmtam DDnioi
PowOT, Sltpheo, W7
mlali, 18
aihan, 14t,IM,M
iM,»u,iai
Sabb)''. 3S-
KaLhan, W
71
01i»e, m'
5*??*^';J^
,40*
ZcbRtlab, ». IW, t7«
Prar> Janei Slnrfli. iiitT
Nallla Cbamberiaii.
Index of Persons.
CXlll
Preston, I Laoy. 130
conVd i MehiUble, 109
Mosei, 83
Philip, 81
Koger, 80
Sally, 264
Samael, ISO
Thomas, 80
WiUlam, 318
Price, Mary. 36
Thomas, 36
Priest, Alice L., 206
Prince, , Sn5
F. O., 330
Thomas, 306
Pritchett, John, 207
Sarah, 207
Procter, ( Hannah, 41, 47
Proctor, \ John, 341, 344
Lydia, 266
MoUy, 47
Nathan, 388
Peter, 47
Sally, 267
Sarah, Ixv
Thomdike, 201
Pmdden, Henry J., 221
Joanna, 206, 221
LlUian E., 221
Peter, 221
PnlTer, George, Ixv
Pnllen, Joseph H., 91
Pulman, George, 114
Pulsifer, 1 Anna, 260
Paleifer, 1 David, 240-261,
Pnlsiphar, { 387, 380, 301-
Pulsipher, J 303
Ebeneser, 264,
387
Ellas, 261
Elixabelli, 263,
260,387,388
Ireua,260
Jemima, 267
Joanna, 380
John, 269, 386,
393
Lncy, 249
Oliver, 267
Patty, 261
Phtlena, 260, 389
Polly, 256
PriscUla,249,261,
888
Rebecca, 380
Rhena, 240
Sally, 258
Samnel. 268
Sarah, 318
Solomon, 260
Unity, 264
Pnnderson, see Penderson.
Purchase, Elizabeth, 60
Putnam, , 100
Ablffail,401
Alfred P., xxxli
Asa, 82
Eben, xxxl, 100
G. P., 217
Hannah, 80
Israel, 80, 320, 370
Jethro, 82
Joshna, 80
Molly, 47
Nathaniel, 82
Rachel, 80
Rufos, 81
Sarah, 370
Pycrofl, , 301
Pymm, Rauffe, 86
Onaritch, Bernard, 112
Quarles, Francis, 182
Joanna, 182
Qolncy, — , 344
Qnincy, { Dorothy, 268
cont'd tJosiah,337
Mary Perkins, 100
Qniney, , 342
Qulntflian, 14
Qnisen berry, Anderson C,
xxxli
Ragge, George, 316
Rait, Barbara, 101
John, 101
Robert. 101
William, 101
Ramsdell, Elizabeth. 346, 346
George A., 218
Rand, John, 77
Mary, 43
Robert, 43
Randall, ) , 00
Randal, \ Bathsheba, 363
Randoll, ) Elizabeth, 269, 380,
397
Hopestill, 74
John, 380 *
MehiUble, 380
Samuel, 380
Sarah, 380
Stephen, 380
Susanna. 3B0
Rankin. Henry W., xliii
Ranney, Anne, 137
Willet, 137
Ransford, Abigail, 264
Ransom, Russell, 360
Ratollffe, Thomas, 816
Raven, J. J., 217
John. 319
Rawle, Isabel, 411
John, 411
Rawlins, Nathaniel, 20
Polly, 20
Rawson, Asa, 401
Edward, 110
Joel, 401
Mary. 401
Polly, 401
Raymenton, Samuel H., 267
Sally,267
Rayne, Josephine Elizabeth,
XXX iv
Read, ") ,114,327,387
Reade. i Ama, 260
Reed, f Asenath, 261
Reid, J Betsey, 43, 260
Billy. 260
Charles U., xxxli
ElUah, 264, 886
Elizabeth, 251, 309
Esther, 264
Fanny, 261
Frederick, 249-261,
264,388
Hannah, 43
Isaac, 266
Jacob, 399
James, 327
John, 327
John LudovicttS, 327
Joseph, 238, 266
Joslah. 142, 266, 387
Julia, Ixlx
Leonard, 264
Loisa, 261
Lovisa, 249, 261, 264,
388
Marian, 267
Martha Simonds, 47
Mary, 41, 43, 47, 866
Mary Elizabeth, 41
Matthew. 261
Nancy, 47
Nathan Oliver, 41, 47
Oliver, 41, 47
PoUy, 266, 266
Relief, 264
Read, i Roger, 44
cont'd S Sally, 44
Samuel. 43
Sarah, 41, 44,261
Simeon Pean, 240
Thomas. 184, 327,
366,368
Thomas Boyd, 261
Timothy, 366
Dnity, 264
William, Ixix, 327
Redesdale, baron, 327
Redfleld, Beriah, 369
Daniel, 261
Dorothy, 369
Elizabeth, 261
Jean, 368
Sarah, 359
Redman, Thomas, 312
Reeve, , 214
John, 377
Reid, see Read.
Remick, Oliver P., xxxlli, 103
Renne, Mary, 319
Resington, James, 406
Ursula, 406
Revere, Paul, 330
Revet, Michael, 312
Rexford, Jordan, 21
Mary, 283
Philip, 283
Reynolds, , 327
Rice,
Howard, xxxfit
-,106
Abner, 266
Barbara, 91
Eleanor, 267
Elizabeth, 130, 244, 257,
209
Franklin P., xxxili, 94,
106.106
Freelove, 128
Hannah, 244, 256
Isabel, 126
James, 126, 128, 130
Joanna, 41
John, 127
Judith, 266
Lois, 34
Lucretia, 247
Luther, 244
Lydia, 268
Mary, 32, 244, 401
Matthias, 32
Samuel, 244
Sarah, 30
Rich, ,274
Charles, 20
Richard, lord, 274
Robert, 188
Robert, earl of Warwick,
274
Robert, lord, 274
Richards, , 214
Aaron, 38
Abigail, 39. 73
Charles, 248, 263,
892
Daniel, 248. 254
Edward, 261
Eleanor, 264
Frederick, 266
George, 406
Heman, 248
John, 73, 158, 248
Manor, 248
Mary. 39
Matilda, 248
Molly, 248
Olive, 36
Polly, 263
Reuben. 265
Sally, 248, 254
Samuel, 266, 267
Thankful, 38
Index of Person:
^
IW;!?
EUiabeth, 318
Wrnlwdrtli, ais
Annm MBtiimt. xxxi
^^T' Il^.'S.k*
AJplu. 2V4
RinF.
lAaanw.rta
Manila, 31
ApicUhb. wo
IEli.1;.
1 A ana, 394
Marr.jfe-at, M
BcIMJ. M, wo
DebQntli.SH
NrSubie. U
sfxr'-'"
H>ry. 01
Klplcjr
«- L.. TV
n"w.^. m
N.<»^.-.'a
SW,i»
Re™«
Kaibat.. »
D«ui.I,aaa
KobU. M
Klwnc»r, 111
Wllllim Voung, 111
SU3'».ia.ai»
Rlrf=y
.lUl
Kaoeh, 1H,MB
Am. IIU,M«
pDllt.W
KMMr, 3»1
Ka:C'~'~
»"i!!:ffi«""
B.b«». M
KlihHTd. IM, M7, W4
BIcfaui. M
FwUn.,Wl
HariDi. 114
Rutli. M, W
llsiiaBh. KX
Stcrtlng, lU
Saint. S7
U.Dt>^ flr«kl.
Ei.m
Siill;. 06. Tfle
WO
UlTtn
-^ , MW
dsPmi, Ttie, 113
SamuFl. 37-». 7S
H«|nlt«ll,W
suvii, Kr-tiv. »i
?:.-»"•■-
Hint
.l?^din*?,c«
Sarah Uarl>.lu
RyTBU
Je[i>luik,31«
Je.«,Wl
Janr. 107
Uolwrl.WS
Ma^
Juiiu.aw,!i«i
TUniMii, M. 1117
JoboGKM.'WO
Robbl
1. Balfaslii'bn, Hi
JuIlD UMbMTlV.
It^noDl, .117. 31«
Tablllia, M '
Iiuuikftil,w.aw
Jonsh.wo
Edwiml, Vt3
Tbomu.n-W.Mt,
EtUha. .-M
ufll.XW
jSu™*^**
Elliabctb. 38. Ill
Timothy. M
Kui.lB.,317, M»
J.mi».ilurr.x.£ll
W«lth7,M
jiKUh.au
Wmiam B„ IitU
■lanBthiin, Mt
LiodcrVm
Joarpl>,371
Kock
w<^l. Edmund. iM
Loi.. m
LrdiK. Ml
Kuth. IM
l,orli.-..S!fl ^
KuTtnond A., uatlll
Kwdi
well A CmurehJll. IW
Kulh. 371
RabsrU, 01l«r Ar«r. IM
Book
wood. K. K.. M
Bk)iard.M FlH
WillUm.M
RorbUnc, WMbiBiton A., uo-
Nibiy. W
Robin
Ben...]. IM
Mimy Kllen.wa
on, -, aj. S13, Sll,
outer, na.-jvo.wi
• 3J8.ai:t
tjjphaioi. m
FtWC, IW. I«.l«-
mr.. ai
KbIIj. n
117. «7,««
I'hllcnmh, Wl
AblgiiU. 68. M, 131.
Euuloe. 2*1
Frudf DM, ns
Hope'lW
K»b«». iia. 147.
Amuda, W
HoraUo. t. x.ll. 107.
Am]', W
UeabfafiB.m.iaa,
Jamet Hfftfj, IM
an
Ann*, M, BR
JaniM Swift. uxl.»
Rhodrt, 1*8. SM
Kuril I, Ml, Wl
Rutb.fla, m
Aihrr. W
Jolin. 3«, JTO
Chiul... M
SaUl.nl*i. 181, IM,i7»,
SmiJr,ea.2M
Ch>rl«a £., Zi:i
S7»
CoDourmin. M
BlDbud, IM
Htnul 'XE, M. M,
Canwut, M. W
Uuniu], 20», !Z7
m Wl, M7
Cjntwi W
6arab.3U
Stfpli..n. SHSS.2W
Crvm,, 213
Barab K., 7B
DanlcJ. M, 208
Tboniu. 78. 376
Bu«n,«W
D»»ia,ft7-M,a»,ai7
M
Winian. 71
TbCDpllllui. )tl
n.bby, «e
Bokeby, , 188
Thomu.an;
Kb*n«.r,6S,W
sol., 188
Temon. »K>
KlliaUtb. S7-aS
Roll
on.Ba,»
Wiillam, US
Rood
Eunl«, W
Bapo, Joiapli, 371
IUmIlneE.,xxxlll,
HeiT
D. ri..3Vl
BUDDBh. W, S»
ElliabeUi.378
OMeun, *il
Hliry.W.M .
Uanha.sss
K««T*.jMl
UehlUbl*. iM. 137
livll
SBrab.Ha
S7l>U. Kl
Elokiilt,J<»iin», rs
I^3W°"'^
ROH
Uttlfout. H>rr, 111
Wlin>iD,411
Dn.id'.M
J. A.. 1118
Elder, Loi.. IH
Johp, 60, 32»
Sunurl. IIU
Salfj.'iM
SUMD. -Jit
Land lull, -JDS
Samuel, 83
Rldlej, , 10«
Lcwli, -iOe
TilDoUl}, H, »«
Index of Persons.
cxv
-,260
Rosiiter, ^-
dootor, 357
Jenisha, 2M
Bound, Daniel, 23, 24
J. H., 418
Boondy, Elmond, 386
Ralph, 266
Rosalinda, 266
8abra,2&6)
Sarah, 388
Ronth, Martha, 130
Bowe, Allen, 2V1, 293, 294
Andrew, 319
Elizabeth, 318
Hannah, 40
James, 318
Job, 319
John Langdon, 294
Ljdla, 293, 319
Naney, 291
Phebe, 293, 294
Sarah, 319
Susanna, 291
Vincent, 291
Rowland, Abigail, 69
John, 69
Marv, 69, 70
Rowlandson, Joseph, 243
Rowley, Lois, 306, 307
Nathan. 307
P0U7, 307
ReoDen, 307
Thomas, 86, 306, 307
Royal, Isaac, liil
Royce, / Eliakim, 269
Roys, |PoUy,269
Nehemiah, 139, 140
Ruben, Richard. 403
Ruck, John, 371
Radd, , 164, 406
Jonathan, 96
Malcolm Day, 96
Bugg, mr., 387
£lias,387
Buggies, Anne, 167
Elizabeth, 361
Jeffirey, 181
Nathaniel{167
Bumford,Bei\jamin Thompson,
count, 63
Bumford Press, 218
Bussell, I , 106. 816
Rnssel, 5 Charles Theodore,
llLXiii
Daniel. 92
Deborah, 92
Deoire, 322
EUhu, 92
Elizabeth, 410
Eunice, 157
Frank, xzzili
Giles, 92
Hannah, 92
Jacob, 92
John, 93
Jonathan, 167, 322,
334
Lathrop, 334
Mary, 92
Mary Warren, xxri,
XXXYll
Mehitable, 92
Michael. 92
Phebe, 92
Ruth, 92, 319
Thomas, 319
W., 149
WifUam, 410
Rust, Abigail, 319
Beulah, 352
Francis. 84
Nathaniel Johnson, ▼!,
xviii. 203
Samuel, 361, 362
Rutherford, , 210
Rutty, Edward, 367
Rebeeea, 367
Ryeoe, , 414
Ryvett, see Ri^ett.
Sabin, I Barbara, 255
Sabine, ) Levi, 266
Lorenzo, 820
Saohse, Julius Friederioh,
111,108
Sacket, Martha, 287
Sadler, , 310
Margaret, 317
Thomas, 317
SalTery, , 331
SafTord, mr., 386
Elizabeth, 263
Joel, 384
Mary, 346
Sage, Anna, 861
Darid, 296
Jonathan, 167
Luther, 361
Lydla, 157
Mary, 298
ThanlEfhl, 208
St. Edmund, 271
St. John, , 406, 406
J. Hector, 219
Salisbury, i , 181
Salsbury, {Caleb, 362
Edward Elbridge,
xlll, xll, IXXTii,
94,109,132
Evelyn McCurdy,
zxxi, 06, 136, 137
Nathaniel, 362
Saltanstall, tee Saltonstall.
Salter, , 28
Saltonstall, \ , 181
Saltanstall, S eol-i 74
Samoset, 216
Sampson, ) Abigail, 374
Samson, > Abraham, 206
Esther, 206
Ichabod, 206
Samuel, 206
Stephen, 374
Sams, Mary, 60
Samson, see Sampson.
Sanborn, F. B., 329
Frank Benjamin, 407
Sandeman, John, 48
Sanders, Abigail, 37
Anna, 319
Elizabeth, 318
Mary, 318
Rebecca, 319
Sanderson, mr^ 261, 387
EUzabeth, 261
Hannah, 32
James Jackson,261
Josiah, 261
Sands, C. L., 206
David. 122
Sandys, Arthur, 212
Sanford, , 29i-297, 858
Andrew, 136
Ann, 296
Bridget, 296, 409, 410
Daniel, 198
Eliphal, 296, 409
Elidha, 295-297
Elizabeth, 296, 400
Endoome. 296
Esbon, 296
Frances, 296
Hannah, 368
John, 294-296, 409
Joseph, 296
Lois, 296
Margaret, 296
Mary, 136, 296
Peleg, 296, 296
Restoome, 126, 296 I
Sanford, t Samuel, 206
oont*d I William, 296, 296
Sapp, Lawrence, 314
Sargent, ) Aaron. 20(
Sargeant, > Abigail, 818
Sargeants, ) Elizabeth, 318
• Eunice, 318
Jabez, 387
Lemuel, 385
Mary, 73
Stephen, 886
Sarles, see SearL
Sartwell, Asa, 268
Lecta,254
Mary, 258
Phebe, 253
Sassamon, John, 110 [11
Saunders, Annie Boylstonjxx*
Came Huntington,
Ixxii
Charles Hicks, ziT,
xxii,xU,lxzi4xx-
U
Charles Robertson,
Ixxii
Elizabeth, xUr
John, bud
Martin. Ixxl
Mary, Ixzl
Mary Brooks, Ixzii
Mary Lizzie, Ixxil
Sarah, bud
WiUiam, bLxi
SaTage, Clarissa. 266
Elizabeth, 266
HabiJah, 37
James, 84, 136, 139, 806,
310, 402, 409, 410
John, 256
Ozias, 256
SaTary, William, 126
Sayels, Miriam, till
Sayille, Leonard A., zxziii
Sawln, Hannah, 36
John, 36
Mary, 34
SawteU, , 106
Sawyer, , 249
Abraham, 249
Anna, 318
Elisha, 244
Eunice. 207
Hannah, 319
Isaac, 24
Jacob, 207
James, 318
Jemima, 810
Lucy P., 171 [89
Mary Cummlngs, nl.
Patience, 244
Samuel Elwell, xxxriii
Sarah, 819
Silas N., 171
Saze, John Walter, 96
Sayer, I Elizabeth Atkins, 214
Sayre, ) Francis, 214
Thomaa, 214
Sayward, Mercy, 818
Samuel, 318
Sarah, 319
Stephen, 819
Susanna. 318
Scales, John, xxxili. 221
Schell. F. Robert, xxxiil
Schel ling. Temperance, 161
Schrevil, , 342
Sclpio, Salem, 887
Scollay, John, 189
Scott, ) ,210
Scot, } Christopher, 404
Scotte, ) Edward, 183
George, 183
George Robert White,
Tl, 11, zxU, 88, 89,
220
czn
Index of Persons.
Seott, IJIMUI1UU27
oanfd (Job, 1»
John, Sll
Margaret, 91
llmr7,91, 1W,SM
Blobard, M, 289
Bobert,S79*
Walter, Mi, 196
Sooot, Joeeph, 74
Beranton, Ablkall,
Adeline, ISS;
ScrvreBs^
John, ISt, 896
Mary L., xxzUI
Mer^,S96
Soriptare, John, 209
MaiT, 209
Somifeoar, Katherfne, 191
Seodder, Horace B., 392
Seamanf, W. H., zzxlii
SMrl,
Sarles,
Saarla,
SearU,
John, 99
^Joe^,29#
JefluiBia,287
. Sarah, 2B9
Seare, Bamahae, 74
Bamas, 12
PriMsilla,76
Soarer, { -. 109, 417
fierer, { Ann Elisabeth,
Ann
ZZZTii
zzri,
,1
Boberttl
Sarahjl
Seavej, Fred Hannibal,
ir
8edgwiflk» Henrj D,, 414
John, 289, 414
Theodore, 219
BeeleT, ) , 214
Seely, ioajpt., 156
Seger, Tabitha, 88
Seionme, Andre, U?
Belleok, ,281
Sellert, Edwin Jaqaett juxiii,
06
Seneca Tribe, The, 79
Senior, Anthony, 316
Francii, 816
Richard, 316
Thomas, 86, 197
Sennertus, ,841
Sergeant, mr., li
Se^er, see Seaver.
Sewall. Samuel, 37, 61, 66, 110
Seward, Concurrence, 369
Sarah, 168, 170
WUliam, 366, 360
Shah Alum, IM
Shakecpeare, William, 116
Shane, Joseph, 20
Sharp, I ,342
Sharpe, ) dr., Ixv
W. G., 416
wmiamCxxxiU,
207,416
Sharpless, , 214
Shattuok, Annis. 46
Jonatnan, 45
Kezia, 45
Samuel, 411
Shaw, Besaleel, 20, 22
Henry, 337, 412
John, 200
Roger, 365
W. E., xxxili
Shawnees, The, 162
Shaxton, Francis, 312
Shaylor , Eu n ice, 362
Shays, Daniel, 363
Shearman, see Sherman.
Shed, Mr., 885
James, 266
Kesia,85
Shed, ) Lydia, 269
ooHl'dt Rachel, 269
Zaeharlah, 269
Sheflb, see Slieaft.
Sheldon, / mr., 866
Sheldon, ) RllsabcCh, 288
George, 204
Hephsibah, 809
Moeet.298
Shelley, ) Perpy B., zi
SheUy, (Robert, 169
Sarah, 169
Shepard, \ ,214
Sliepardd, | Alexander, 88
Shephard, > Anna, 38
Shepherd, ( Eligabeth,86
Sheppard, J Frederic J nuuc*
iU, 112
James, 132, 877,
297, 829, S27,
888,414
Jane, 889
John, 869
Joshua, 86
Martha, 899
MarUn.8«9
Richard, 86
sir Samuel, 282
8ophU,866
Be>tsey,46
Sheriey, William, &
Sherlot, Henry, 111
Sherman, ) A. M., 106
Shearman, i A. Magonn, xxz-
iU
Amie, 128
Ann, 164
James P., SIS
Job, 183, 127, 189
Lydla,189
Mary, 128, 189
Obed, 128
Ruth, 122. 181
Wm. T., IxlT
Sherston, William, 317
Sherwin, Thomas, 300
Shetterdon, Elisabeth, 406
ShiUaber, Bei\)amin, 70
Beijamin P., 70
Blanche, 70
Elisabeth, 70
John, 70-72
Joseph. 70
Mary, 70
Rebecca, 70
Robert, 70
Samuel, 70
Sarah, 70
Walter, 70
William, 70. 199
Shipman, Abraham, 268
Anna, 268
Elisabeth, 256
Frederic, 258
Shorte, Robert, 312
Shultse, David, 330
Sibbald, sir Robert, 100
Sibley, Bethlah, 400
Charlotte Augusta
Lanffdon,222,332
John, 400
John L<angdon, 222
Zeruiah, 400
Siletlus, , 343
Silsbee. Dorothea, Ixt
Slmonds, ^ , 184, 387
Simond, I mrs., 387
Simons, f Abigail, 66, 346,
Symonds, J 37 i
Betsey, 64, 252
Charles, 64
ElUah, 266
Gardner, 263, 385
Gideon. 340
Hannah, 251
Simondt, { Jamea, SO, S7f
ooni'd ( Jebiel, 862, S89
Jonathan, 47
Joaiah,94
Lake, 94
Lynde, 861, 8S8,
Mary. 861, 888, 9K
MaT,99
Molly, 94
Nabby,99
Naa^, 868
Olive, 47
Phebe,47
FoUy, 267
PoUy Steams, SH
Snsmnna, 294
Willard,262
WiOiam, 887,882
Slmmone, Benoni, 410
Nancy, 410
SinuBS, Rachel, S3
Simpkins, Mary, 48
'Simpeon, I John, 31
Simeon, (Rebeoca,81
WUliam, 817
Singer, George, 318
Jadith, 818
Singleton, John, 222
Mary, 282
Slfson, AbigaU, 124
AMoe, 181
Asa, 129, Ul
Bathshebim26
BeiOamin, 128
DebcHrah, 129
Hannah, 122, 139
James, 122-124
Joseph, 122-185, 189
Lydla,122
Mary, 122
Ruth, 122
Sanford, 124
Sltwell, sir George R., 418
SkeltOD, Samuel, Ixv
Susanna, Ixy
Skinner, Abner, 365
Asaliel, 352
Chester, »46, 350
Daniel, 347, 348
Ebeneser, 31, 309
Eldad, 347
£11. 351
Ellas, 392
Elisha, 164
Henrietta D., xxxiil
Jennet, 348
Joanna, 31, 348
John, 70
Jonathan, 348
Joseph, 163, 166, 347
Lois, 166
Luther, 166
Mary. 166
MItte, 353
Patience, 352
PoUy, 350, 364
Rel>eoca, 70
Rhode, 352
Richard, 163, 164, 275,
348-360, 362, 354
Sabury, 365
Sally, 354
Sarah, 362
Susanna, 356
Sylvester, 350
William, 275, 276
Zenas, 353
Skinner, Kidder & Co., 217
Slack, Esther, 256
Polly, 34
Samuel, 34
Index of Persons.
cxvu
Slafter, Edmund Farwell, 281
Slater, Mary, 200
Slaason, Allan B., 114
Slayton, Abiah. 400
D«8ire, 400
Joshua, 406
Thomas, 400
Slooom, Barbara, 123
GUes, 125
Slyghthorn, Nicholat, 3U
Small, George, 82
Hannah, Z99
John, 899
Lydia,399
Samuel, 399. 401
Smedley, George, 214
Samuel Ltghtfoot, 214
Sarah, 214
Smibert, John, 169
Smith, 'I , «3, 114, 207,
Smyeth, 1 210,214,246
Smyth, f mr.. 364, 386
Smythe, J Aaron, 30, 146-148,
209
Abiel, 142, 144, 146,
147, 267, 269
Abigail, 34, 86, 37,
1€S,372
Abner, 33, 148
Abraham, -386
Achtah, 269
Alexander, 319
Alice, 182
Amoi, 182
Amy, 256
Ann, 182, 363
Anne. 861
Archibald, 83, 88,
141
Benjamin, 182,847
Betsy, 347
Benlah, 147
Caleb, 36
Charles B., 24
Christopher, 147,
148 2/0
David, 37, 142, 144,
146, 147, 269
Deborah, 33
Ellsha, 146, 269
Bli^abeth, 31, 82,
34,144.407
EUzabeth Hale, 413
Emily B., xxxiil,
106
Esther, 84
Ezra, 31
George Plumer,
xxyi, xxvil,
XXZYi, xxxviii
Hannah, 88, 34, 39,
144, 146, 182
Henry, 816
Isaac, 84
Ithamar, 143
J. Adger, xxxlii
James, 169, 266
J* C» C, 204
Jemima. 146
Jeremiah, 148
Joanna, 182
John, 32, 141, 182,
266,384
Jonas, 48
Jonathan, 101, 141-
144, 266, 267
Joel, 89
Joseph, 87
Joseph Jenks,
xxxiil
Joshua. 829
Lemuel, 147
Loi«, 84
Lucy, 182, 246
Lydla, 88, 88, 43, 92
Smfth, { Maria, 193
eont*d I Marie, 182
Martha, 30, 37, 142,
860 [319
Mary, 80, 87, 89, 186.
Matilda, 264
Mehitable, 143, 146,
146,267
Moses, 30
Nancy, 101
Nathaniel, 91
Olive, 147, 169
Persls,38, 148
Rachel, 36, 89
Ralph, 404
Ralph D., 67, 165,
260,297,366
Rebecca, 88, 147,
267,270
Richard, 182
Robert, 39, 101, 147,
148,186
Rtith, 144,267
Sabra,264
Samuel, 80, 84, 180,
142, 148, 264
Samuel Anderson,
114
Sarah, 31, 87, 68
Seth. 74
Sibyl, 147
Silence, 143
Susanna, 182
Thankful, 48
Thomaa. 182, 366
Thomasine, 407
'Hmothy, 84
Victorioufi, 347
William, 36, 83, 86,
101. 141, 148, 146-
148, 198. 266, 267
ZIpporah, 80
Smith & Sale, 826
Snead, Thomas Lowndes, 338
Snelling, Joseph, 20
William J., 386
Snow, Charles Armstrong,
xxxv
Melcas, 878
Samuel, 244
Sarah, 244
Thomas, 878
Snow & Farnham, 107
Soame, , 309, 811
Sohier & Welch, 803
Solart, John. 60
Martha. 3i6, 346
Marv,60
Somerby, Elisabeth, 326
Somerset, ^ , 217
Somes,
John, 216
,836
Benjamin, 818
Hannah, 818
Isaac, 818
Susanna, 818
Soor, William, 87
Soule, i Esther, 206
Sowl, (Jethro, 321
John, 206
Joshua, 20
Sylvia, 321
Southgate, Charles M., 217
Sottthwick, Abraham, 200, 201
Daniel, 201
Joseph, 201
Mary, 73
Sowl, see Soule.
Sparhawk, ) Ebenezer, 86
Sparhawke, > Edward, 274-276
Sparrhawk, ) James, 274, 276
John, 276, 276
Nathan, 76
Nathaniel, 276
Thomas, 891
Spanlding, Abiel, 267
Abigail, 263
Ashbell, 267
Betsey, 306
Esther, 396
WilUam, 396
Spear, mr., 387
John I., xxxiil
Mary, Ixxi
Spelman, Amy, 69
Margery, 69
Richard, 69
Spencer, , 101, 406
Allonson, 848
Beman, 164
Christopher, 127
Edward, 164
Emella, 366
I., 348
Joseph, 164
Lois, 268
Lucy, 169
Michael, 867
Nabby, 360
Simeon, 167, 360, 863
Susanna, 867
William. 127
Spender. Marie, 316
Sperry, Anna, 280
EUzabeth, 260
Hannah, 280
John, 260
Martha, 280
Moses, 280
Richard, 280
Spinning, Deborah, 166
John, 166
Spofbrd, Charles Byron, xzzi
Samuel, 42
Sarah Jane, 42
Spottiswood, , 190
Sprague,Francis William,xzxi
Jeremiah, 269
Margaret, 91
• Rebecca, 269
Samuel, 91
Sarah, 91
Sprengal. , 342
Spring, Mary, 38
Thomas, 38
Stackhouse, , 841
Stackpole, , 3SS
Everett S., 822, 828
Stacy, Benjamin, 818, 836
Elizabeth, 336
Hannah. 399
John, 836
Lucy, 818
Marietta FranciB,zxzi?
Nancy, 836
Nymphus, 886
Simon, 886
Thomas, 886
Stadias. , 348
Stafford, Abigail, 268
Samuel, 268
Standish, Myles, vii, xxlli, 874
Stanford, John, 84
Stanley, ) Betty, 266
Stanly, {David, 888
EiUah. 266
Sally, 266
Stannard, \ , 101
Stannarde. ( Gregory, 404
Stansfleld, Miriam, 806
Stanton, , 212
Dorothy, 163-166
Joanna, 164
Sarah, 168
Thomas, 163
William, 164
Stanwood, Andrew, 319
Lvdia, 319
Starbaok, Elisha, 26
Stark, John, 11
Index ofPeriont.
Rubrl, Mi
Stetoir, Bernird C, a. IM,
lU, 1U. IM. 178.
W7, .tM, U7
Rtephtiii. I ml., mi
etephen,
-. 8S. KW. >
Ablg.
MI. :
iMnln FnaUlo.
Dfbonb. U», 300
Phrbf, aiO, US,
Philip, Ml
Phlnrhx. U*
Tollj, *J..1fll
S&mne], US, US-
MI
Smh. tS, a67-W[
SlmBOB. SM
euiH, HO
Bduddk, MD
SvlTMtar, 2W
Thaddeui, »■
Thankful . Ml
Thomai, 3i6-36\
1^1110111/. U7, 3N
Willnrir, Ml
itiekuer, KHklp] W.,21
Deborab. aaa
SUllwBll, Klliabrtli. <M)
SMCkbrf<U«, — '■ — , ja
SlocklBC, C.'h. W.. HM
BiUlT, IH
S10«k(I,Ckrl,{l4
BUen BMtellc, 411
ShlJli ['"Stowell.
Sl«Ter, Joh&nn Ciupcr, I«9
Stoke*, At^Dbn, 37A
Mart, m. 1U. »e
Nalhanlrl. IM, Ml
Thinkhil. lit
Tbona*. M. Ut, MS
Tlmothr. », H
""' H^"'
SWiJ. Elithi.
Elliabfilb BotiM. Inli
FmlFriak Hubingtoo,
1^1 m Lit
Suah'uanln, IzxUl
Index of Persons.
cxix
Storj, / ThomM, 17
canTd \ Wimam, Ixziil
WUliam Edward, Ixxr
StOTer, Pfarrer, 330
Stowe, , 12
Stowell, ) mrt., 389
Stoel. \ AbigaU, 256
StoeU. ) Asa, 269
Bet8«7, 261, 380
David, 261, 384
Ebenezer, 264
Hannah, 82, 266
Joanna, 251, 256
John, 251, 265, 386,
388,380
Jo«eph, 32
Lemuel, 37
Lola, 250
Pamela, 264
Phebe, 253, 264, 388
Kebeoca, 37
WUliam, 263, 306,418
Stower, Betoey P., 187
Stratton, , 106, »28
Abigail, 170
AJin,400
Bartholomew, 400
Beuiah, 34
Bridget, 400
EUphal, 400, 410
Jonatlian, 84, 107
8ainael, 34, 170
William, 328, 4U0
Street, , 134
Stretcher, , 08
Strickland, widow, 360
Anna, 363, 356
Edward Din woodie,
xxxv
EUzabeth, 364
Jesse, 166
Jonah, 162, 164, 160,
348,363,365
Prudence, 162
Tlrsah, 166
Strong, Aaron, 163-165, 167, 347-
340,362
Abigail, 361
Anice, 168
Ann, 352
Bathsheba, 362
Betsey, 365
Charles, 162, 347, 350,
351
Damaris, 352
David, 16.1, 166, 348
Desire, 347, 361
Ebeuezer, 347, 340, 363,
355,366
Eliakim, 168
Elixur. 3iV
Ezekiil, 350
isriiel, MV, 356
Jerusha, 354
Job, 164
Jonathan, 162
Judah,103,166,352,364
Levi, 354, 356
Lucy, ;i47, 353, 364^, 356
Lydia, 348
Margaret, 167, 352
Hilly, 364
Moses, :i47
Nathan, 34tf. 362, 354
Prudence, 352
Kachel, 58, 354
Samuel, 164, 166
Thankful, 163
TboraaA, 58
Tirzah, 16.3, 354
ZUpha, 351
Stuart, ) ,184,100,104,
Steward, I 210
Stewart, f Ellzabelh, 02
btaard, J Gilbert, 100, 336
Staart, ) Manr, 206
cont'd \ Rebecca, 9Z
Rose, 184
Samuel, 92
Sullivan, gen., 76, 114, 820
James, l^, 241
Lucy, 24
Surnames anknown :
Basco, 110
Hate Evill, HI
Homer, 206
James, 166
Job, 347, 352
Joseph, 110
Katberyn, 86
MarU, 110
Rose, 266
Samuel, 348
Sarah, 106
Sepo, 84
Tone, 110
William Ocder, 313
Zaohens, 362
Sutherland, Daniel, 112
Margaret, 112
Swain, Frederick, 26
Swallow, J. Emerson, 20
Swan, George, 362
Robert Thaxter, vii,
xxxi, 00, 206, 216
Sweat, see Swett.
Sweet, mrs, 30
Sweetser, ( A. F., 200
Sweetzer, ) Catherine, 200
John, 200
Lncinda, 202
Mary, Uv
Moses, 202
Swett, I Benjamin, 127
Sweat, I Charles E., xxziii
Swift, Hannah, 164, 361
Jesse, 164
Martha, 03
Moses U., 26
Origin, 164
Perez. 164 *
Seth F., 21, 22
Swinerton, Abigail, 100
Esther, 100
Jaitper, 82
Job, 100
Swire, , 212
Sydenham, , 842
Symonds, see Simonds.
T , A. H., 206
E. S., 00
J. M., 206, 208
Taber, f Abigail, 411
Tabor, \ Bei^amin, 123
Ichabod, 123
Tacitus, ,48
Taft, Russell Smith, v, xtU,
203
Taggard, I Hannah, 886
Taggart, \ Margaret, 42
Sarah, 171
WUliam S., 171
TaggeU, Thomas, 316
Tailcot, see Talcott.
Tainter, ( Daniel, 400
Taintdr, \ Joel, 400, 401
I'albot, gov., 3:i0
Abigail, 372
George, 372
Mlcah J.,21
Newton, xxxi
Thomas, 102
Talcott, )AbigaU, 364
I ailcot, \ Alvin, 136
Tallcott, ) Ann, 352, 363
Asa, 347
B., 347
Beqjamin, 166, 860,
352,853
Taloott, ) David, 868, 866
oont*d i EUJah, 166, S47-360»
363,356
£Uzabeth, 863
Flavel, 865
George, 160
Harold, 160
Hart, 366
Jemima, 106, 363,
366
Jerusha, 866
Job, 166, 347, 363
John, 166, 276, 840,
364,856
JOHhua, 162, 166, 160,
347, 848, 360, 868,
866
Josiab, 847
Julia, 160
Lemuel, 166, 100
Mary K., 102, 200,
207, 320, 347, 400
Rachel, 360
Rebeoea, 348, 366
Rhoda, 101, 340, 864
Sally, 364
Sarah, 366
Seth. 164,362
Wealthy, 366
Tallon, father, 26
Talmadge, Thomas, 84, 107
1 ambUng, widow, 200
Tanner, Johu, 108
Sarah, 108
Thomas, 826
Tapley, Amos, 80
Hannah, 80
Tar, Henry, 3l8
Mercy, 318
TarbeU, > Beatrice, 47
Tarble, > CaUsta F^ 47
Tarbol, ) Frethal, 240
Joseph, 240
Mvy, 81, 263
Peter, 240
Reuben, 47
Tarbox, Desire, 307
Dorcas, 318
Ebenezer, 318
Esther, 61, 62
Esther E., 61
Thomas, 61, 62
Tarleton, Sarah, 410
Tate, , 66
Andrew, 102
Ann, 102
Bethia, 102
Charles, 102
Taylor, ,210,214
mrs., 388
AbigaU. 356, 871
Andrew, 372
Charles, 170
David, 166,257,360,863
Desire, 285
Elnathan,286
Harriet, 170
Martha, 160
Mary, 260
Mary M., 77
Nathan, 76
Patty, 257
Polly, 250
Rebeeca, 371
t>ally, 250, .386
Sarauel, 132, 260, 267,
386, 301
Sarah, 36
Sukee, 267
Susau, 76
Sylvanus, 77
Thomas, 162, 164. 368
Teele, Albert Kendall, ziv, zU,
lUI,liv
BehJamln,lUl
hidwt of P«rmm$.
TUDptet, 1I*I7. 31
TanDn. Btlmr, JM
IMolol, to I
BebeoM, Ml
KOMOI. Ill
Mnry i'JckMiag,
ThnraiD, Henry U., Ill
ThoTBdlke, Charlvs, SOI
lirul, nw
TtaorntoD, John Wlngrtte, S3l
Tliorp, Xf ila, 201
Thartby, KIm, ITS
Thunlan, Dtili, .t74
Kither, S7S
|j«rlct, U
T[bbali,U>ry.r\i
TlckDor, UFQjunli] Hall
■aekjil, I „„„.„ a- a
liskaT,' K
TUdu), Albert Calbnn, xxxt
Town.
|Babeai>.4tO
Ellnbeth. 101
oanCd
U<iHBn*.<n
liLI»twihI»lMlU.lW
William. 101
JoKph. 101
WUliam S.. KUlll.lDa,
m.!3i.x>uai
Tonaend. Estber. 31
TUlej-. H.r.. :-.»
John. IW
EllMbfUl, llT
JoDUhan. N. 141,
SM. HD, S?l
Tt. XTU. XXl, mh
Knftia. 147
TlUol«B, Betiey. IM
SiimucI, IMJ
Sarah. I4«
3t.r-!^;S
Samb Cornelia,
tlnaker, (h Tinker.
Tindi],otikrjii>U«,37a
TbomH Bobbart.
Tluf^r. (Ali«, IR
T«xer.
mr., 387
Tlnok«,lJiilin.lSt,Ml
reler,»«l
Tltdalc, f h«l», ttl
^.Uy, 3M
TlMutDb, Almlra, 49
Andrew P., U
Tracer, .^^
Muy.16
Traill,
George, IM
Tilii..AB«.n.TU,i.i]d, 181,
Tmkey
.M
Traik.
I Aaron 401
Uwgaii.«>.ri-n.iw.
Ja^cUsA
TrMke
Snacy. aM
Amu*. JW.toi
To*l,( ,W4.3»
Tixt, UWgatl. lW.aB.!8a
Ambab. 401
C^eb.'wi' '"
ssxa"
Bel»f , m
Gmhoni.a*
BelOe. SW
Uannab, !B9-18fi
Da.ld.40l
Kdnm. 3»
Illkanab Watermaa.
Joitah", i«s
I'btbe, ilM, tm
EIlu, ;],77, 1W,1M
wmu^c IM
^_vn.mT.m
Wi!Ll«oi Clr»r«., u-
3WI
.l,XXXl.»J.J„i|
E.tber. 200
Toflca. Me TnlU.
Tolmao, jADne,ai
George! W
Experience, tn, IH
lIan..ab.llW,2(0.3g(-
Geqrp.»xxm,S17
Una nab, W
James, 3»". Ml
Jobn, IM
JdIid. OO-rs, IW-IDl.
Ifamlalw
Joutb'u,Tl,R,m
Marj, 3G
Hebluble, JS. S7,
Jowpb, 3B7
joiboa. i»a.iin
NaUuuilel.K, Ul-
J*rti)ba,»i7
na, l«-ltT, aw
8wab,»,lll.l«
LuoT,»ol
SUMD,11
Margaret, 100, Wl
M^^.:o,«.m
SliS
llebilablt,3«e,4ai
Nlcbotai, 71-73,101,
MB
Jaapn^SO
oii«,we
KW,
Oibern. 401
srsi""
lt>^bM<0^,BI
romion, lee Tbomp.on.
Miebe,l«,401
Toole/, Abigkll, 3M
Polly, 401
Aaarev. 3S»
PrtMiila, 907
ilary, UD
Rebecca. 71, 71, 1».
roomta. Jo-lab, 144
«W,M8
Ljdia. 244
Robert, 73
rorrey, Anna, 401
Rntb,4Di
BeiOamln BarttoiT, t,
8allr,401
itU, xxivUI, ah
Bamael, 70. ig»-2ai.
ronrtellotte' iliwy, 401
aw, 400, 401
6»r»b,aB.31»,S»»-*01
JObD 401
filrpbea, 4V1
Torllt, Boben, 4h'
Towne, ( £d«ln E., mxIU
tSS^C' "'
To-B, Edwin JtoW, »l
Tbomal. W7, IM
Index of Persons.
czxi
Truk, { William, 60-73, lOOu
COfU*d \ 202,307-401
William Blake, xxxi,
zxxix, 104,100, 220,
307,306
TrariB, Betsey, 36
Treadwell, Mary, 61
Treat, I John H., 204
Treate, ) Rhoda Goslee, 221
6arah,204
Sasannah, 261
Trente, Sarah, 204
Trerioe, Dorothy, 163, 166
John, 1», 166
Tribe, Sarah, 104
WUliam P., 104
Tripp, Bose, 184
Trolfope, Edward, 300
Trott, Robert. 74
Samuel, 264
Sarah, ixt
Thomas, bnr, 74
Yashti, 264
Trotter, Christopher, 311
Thomas, 276
Troap, Frances Rose, 411
Troatbeck, John, 230
Sarah, 230
Trowbridge, MehiUble, 281
Susanna, 31
William, 281
TniU. David, 32, 36
Jemima, 32
Keziah, 36
Trumbull, , 333
AbigaU, 360
Benjamin, 347
James Hammond,
liii,216
Jonathan, 416
Tryon, Saint, 67
WiUiam, 67
Tuck, Lydia, 44
Samuel B., 26
Tnoker, Anna, 340, 366
Elepbel, 02
John, 366
Joseph, 163, 348, 840,
866
Mary, 863
Susanna, 02, 363
Tuckerman, Frederick, xxxiii
Tttfton, Anne, 300, 310
Hester, 300
John, 300, 310
Joseph, 300, 310
Mary, 300, 310
Robert, 300, 310
Tufts, \ Thomas, 404
Toftes, S Lucy, 46
TuUy, , 326, 343
Tumany, Mercy, 358
Thomas. 368
Tnnxis Indians, The, 106
Tupper, Reuben, 74
Turner, , 114, 842
Agnes, 316
Anthony, 316
Eleanor, 316
EUsha, 74
Elizabeth, 316
Eward, 74
George, 316
Huntley S., 416
Israel, 218
Mary, 316
Roger, 316
William, 316
Tuttle, , 280, 283-286, 287
Charles Wesley, 231,
308
Daniel, 31
£11, 264
Elizabeth, 44, 264
Ezekiel, 286
Tuttle, ( Jemima, 286
corU*d } Mary. 186, 266, 287
Sarah, 31
Susanna, 286
ThomM, 184, 186
William, 286
TDtUe Company, The, xxlx,
07,221
TntUe, Morehouse and Taylor,
06,206,827
-,800
Twiss, I
Twisse, S
Twist, Abigail, 200
Jonathan, 200
Tybald. Simon, 180
Tyekyll, see Tiokyll.
Tyler, Andrew, 30, 103
Dorcas, 227
Edward Royall, xxxi
Isaac, 66
John, xlT
Katherine, 103
Miriam, 103
Orlen, 66
Roger, 130
Rollin U., xxxiU, 823
Wat, 180
William, 407
Tyng, i capt., 230
Ting, i Edward, 113, 114
Elizabeth, 237, 238
Will., 237
Tyrle, David, 180, 102
Elizabeth, 180, 102, 103
Underwood, Hannah, 84, 86, 43
Jonathan, 86
Ruth, 78
Sarah, 86
Ungle, Christopher, 403, 404
Edmund, 404
Joan, 404
University Press, 100, 216, 220,
418
Upham, mrs., 380
Daniel G., 267
Elizabeth, 267
Joslah, 33, 267
Lydia, 267
Mary, 38
Sarah, 33
William P., 110, 831
Upson, Benjamin, 283, 284
Hannah, 284
Marah, 283, 284
Mary, 284
Stephen, 284
ThankAiI, 281, 284
Usher, Ellis Baker, 333
Hezekiah, 242
Robert, 333
Samuel, 100
Utley, Hannah, 76
James, 76
Mary, 76
Vail, , 214
Valentine, , 106
Betsey, 03
Herbert £.,xxxill
Mary, 03
Vamey, Henriette Estelle, Ix-
vii
Laura Cecilia, Ixvii
Timothy, Ixvii
Vassal], ; Anne, 370
Vassal, t John, 870
Samuel, 370
Stephen, 370
Winiam, 370
Vaughan, Caleb, 131
Venlrus, } ,282
Ventress, S Elizabeth, 260
Grace, 270
Moses, 270
Vercheret de Boudherville,
Thomas, 112
Very, i Alice, 73
Verry, > Benjamin, 78, 202
Frauds, 81
Miriam, 31
Rebecca, 202
Samael, 71, 78
Vicars, John, 410
Sarah, 410
Victoria, queen, 218
Vincent, , 878, 408
Vinton, Aaron, 66
Betsey, 66
Ezra, 66, 66
Hannah, 66
Isaac, 66
John, 66
Joseph, 66
Phebe,66
Polly, 66
Sally, 66
Sarah, 66, 66
Violas, Peter. 268
Virgil, , 341-343
Vodwye, William, 313
Voidener, Frederick, 144
Philip, 144, 146
Van Treupel, Elizabeth, xlix
Voee, , 221
Jonathan, 74
Robert, Ixvl
Seth, 74
Waok, George, 830
Wade, Stuart C, xxxiii, 06
Wadley, Elizabeth C, 70
Sarah, 70
Wadsworth, Ariel, 360
George. 208
Hannah, 206
Jerusha, 208
John, 208
Kate, xxxiii
Susanna, 360
Wady, Mary, 321
Waite, i , 336
Wait, t mrs., 386
Patty, 266
Sally, 266
Wakefield, Hannah, 136
John, 136
Walcott, Hannah, 160
James, 160
Waldo, Hannah, 364
Henry, 364
Waldron, Isaac, 111
Wales, Peter T., 124
Walker, mr., 140, 386
, 210, 342, 843
mrs., 388
Abiel, 42
Augustine, 187, 188
PenOamin, 42, 43, 46
Betsey, 268
Daniel, 316
Edward, 317
Esther, 30
George, 315, 317
Hannah, 43, 188
James. 188, 260, 303
Jeremiah, 30
Joanna, 30, 41,42
Joseph B., 216
Joseph Burbeen, xxxi
Joseph Henry, xxxv
Lucy, 100
Natnaniel, 250
Nicholas, 313
Rebecca, 3t^
Richard, 30. 86
Samuel, 41, 42$ 188
Sarah, 42
Timothy, 384, 388
William, 317
Williston, xxxiii
ezxu
Index of Persons.
WAU,Daiil0l,S78
Edward, Sltf
Wallaee, i
Wallli, tAfiiM,186
Annli, 186. 187
BeCtef, 187
Better P., 187
CarollDe, 187
Catherine, 186
EUcabeth, 186, 187
FloriUa, 187
Qeom, 186
HaBnah, 318
Jamet, M, 186-187
Janet, 186, 186
John, 186-187
Jonathan, 186, 187
LoqiN 187
•ir Maleolm, 328
Margaret, 186
Martha, 186
Mary, M, 187
Matthew, 186, 187
Matthew Pike, 186
Poll J, 186
Bobert,186
Samnel, 186, 187, 3f0,
311
Sarah, 186
Thomas, 186
Thomas Neandth,
187
William, 186, 186
sir William, 190
Waller, {Jane, 410
Walleer, ) Joan, 410
Joseph, 410
LjrdU, 410
Martha, 410
Marr,410
Mehltable,410
Richard, 85, 86
Sarah, 410
Tfiomas, 410
William, 410
Wallis, see Wallace.
Wain, Nicholas, 124
Wal»h, Frances Christina, 222
H. E., 222
Walter, mr,, 243
Walter, Abbot of Aberbroth-
ock, lUO
Walton, Neheiniah, 30
Wandyll, riillip, «6
Kaufic, »6
WllUam, 80, 107
Ward, . 106. 214, 2U3, 327
Abiffall, 2U8
Andrew, 2tf8
An<irew llenshaw, xlv,
xl, xlv. xlri, 244, 247
Anna, xlv
Artcniaii, xlv
Clarence Stuart, xlvl
Diana, 208
Kdmund, 58, 208
Francis, xlv
Hannah, :{d
Hopcstil, IXXY
Joseph, 126
Slartha, 2tt7
Mary, :i8. 203, 335
Mehitable, 6t<, 265
Nancy, 168, 170
Nathaniel, 224, 228, 835
Keuben, 170
Samuel, 36
^iarah, xlv, 137
Susannah, 200
Wlllfaro, xlv, 368
Ward and Boot, xlv
Warden, John, 101, 102
Narclssa, 101
William A., xxziii,
101
Ware, .IS
AUgaU,ll,Sl
Asa. 142
BenlamlB, 141
Catharine, 140
Daniel, 144
Deborah, 33
Dorothj,34,37,143, 368
Kbeneser, 143, 146» 147,
148,260
ElUah, 33
]^abeth,31.148
Ephralm, 33, 37, 147, S66
Esther. 30, 33, 148
Hannah, 37, 143
Horaee B.,zzxlii
Jane, 30
Jemima, 31
John, 330
Jonathnn, 146
Joseph, 144
Joeiah, 32, 142-144, 146,
147,368,270
LvdU,36
Margaret, 30
Martha, 80
Manr, 33
Meliitable,t66,270
Nathaniel, 30, 33
FM^,33
Bebeooa, 33
Bhoda,147
Bober^ 11, 37
Samvei, 143, 144, 146, 147,
148
Sarah, 81, 34
Sibyl, 82
8UTla,88
William, 147
Warfleki, £. D., 106
Warner, , 821, 326
Content, 331
ElUah, 163
Elizabeth, 166
Hannah, 1A5
Ichabod, 162-165
]. Mape, 364
Martha, 36.)
Mary, 150, 165, 200,354
Octavia, 164
Robert, 156
WUbur>i8k,xxxT
Warnock, , 210
Warren, , 106, 221
Bei^amin, 75, 76
Charity, 361
Mary, 109
Richard, 190
Warwick, Robert, earl of, 274
Washburn, / ,210
Washbourn, i Klisha, 74
Mary, 34
WUllam B., Ixx*
ill
Washington, , 326
Booker T., 3C4
George, Ixiv, 54,
76, 80. 90. 104,
113,149,161,152.
221, 238,333,336,
416
Waslln, WUIiam. 275
Waterbury, , 320
Waterman, Anna, 351
Azariah, 165
Charles, 360
Daniel. 348
Ezra, 164, 166, 167,
348, 351, 363
Hannah, 398
John, 396
Lydia, 167
Mary, 348, 863
ShubaeU 364
Thomas, 126
Waften, Abel, 309
Asa, 401
ElUabcth, 300
Hannali,«)l
Henry F., 3dl,
184, 9Uf , S74, 37MI4,
John. 300, 401
Jonaamii,401
Lydla,300
Mehitable, 401
Meroy,401
Pbebe,401
T. Frank, 318
WatUns, Hannah, 204
Tliomaa,364
Walter Kendall,
zxxl, 01, 101, 101,
186, 187, 223, 376,
370
Watson, AUoe, 314
Emily, 171
Watterson, doetor, 300
WatU, . 343
Itaae, 343
John, 149, 337, 838
Wangh, Hannah, 206
Samuel. 20O
Way, , 361
Abigail, 361
Weare, Mesheek, 374
Wearer, , 314
mr«, 386
Daniel, 3B3
Esek,267
Ethan Allen, zzadii
SaUy, 287, 256
Thomas, 124
Webb, ,27*
Abigail, 33, 338
Betsey, 266
Charles, 386
Clarissa, 265
Daniel, 21, 32, 143
Doraxa, 250
Elizabeth, 296, 400
Elvira, 250
Ira, 3b6
Jehiel, 260, 386, 388, 392
John, 237, 260
Joshua, 392
Mary, 260, 259, 388
Folly, 269, 384, 385
Ruth, 260
Samuel. 237, 238, 385
Sarah, 143
Webber, Hannah, 319
Rebecca, 319
Sarah, 44
Webster, Abigail. 46, 360
Betty, 362
Daniel, 14, 102, 163,
337.338
David. 164, 166, 353
Kldad. 365
John, 409
Joseph. 164, 166, 350
Lydia, 166
Mary, Kl
Noah, 409
Richard, 406
Robert, 261
Ruah, 164
Ruth, 166
Simeon, 163
Susannah. 200, 261
Thomas, 114, 163,166,
349. 350, 354
Wedgwood, Bfary, 30
Sally, 29
Weed, , 361
Deborah, 358
Elizabeth, .361
Joseph, 258
IndeK ofPetsohi.
cxxui
Weeks, 1 AHA I^., 410
Weeke, I Kthel Lecft, dl3
Weekes, f George, 215
Wyke, J Sarah, 410
See also Wtckes.
Sylveiter, 123
Walter, 410
Welch, Elisabeth, Ixrii!
Joseph. Ixvlii
Weld, > Daniel, 181
Welde, i fidmund, 181
Joseph, 181
Thomat, 181
Weller, Eleanor, 288
Zaooheas, tB5
Wellcf, i , 214
Wells, (Asa, 360, 854
BeQiamin,347,M9^
Eliaar, 349, 364
Jonathan, 84
Joshua, )!0
Lace, 847
Lac7» 862, 364
>Iartha, 364
Marcy, 63
Mary, 366
Thomas, 864
Ward, 350
Wentworth, i ^407
Wentworthe, > lord, 404
Wintworth, )Benning, 389,
890
John, 234, 811
Roger, 276
Samael, 234
Zton, 74
Wesoot, Ephraitn, 1'^
Wesson, Patty, 267
Pearson, 267
West, Priscilla, 39
Samuel, 39
Westbrook, Thomas, 104
Weston, , 114
James, 265
PoUy, 256
Sarah, 218
Wetherbee, / ', 890
Wetherbe, | Mehitable, 255
Rachel, 254
WetherelLLydia,400
Sampson, 400
Wetmore, Edmund, 249
Joseph, 249
Roth, 249
Thomas, 837
Whalley, \ , 214
Whaley, 5 Edward, 214
Samuel, 214
Wheat, Joshua, 270
Mary, 30
Samuel, 90
Wheaton, i , »1
Whetean, S Caleb, 82
Wheeler,
Elizabeth, 32
-, 80, 106, 214
widow, 291, 292
Abbie, 46
Abigail OUrer, 294
AbUiih,246
Bathsheba, 246
BciHamin, 41
Benjamin D., 291
Cornelius, 298,'294
Cornelius Bryant, 293
Dolly, 293
Dorutliy, 294
Klisha, 206
Eliza, 80
E, W.,417
Giles, 41
Hamoie, 80
James Ollyer, 991
John, 120, 298
Joseph, 293
Kesiah, 946
VOL. LVI. 30
Wheeler, t LydlAi Ik, 201
cont'd {Mary, 41
Mary OUTer« 191
KatnantSO
Polly, 41
Rachel, 80
Richard A., 153
Roth, 400
Tabitha, 249
Thomas, 114
Wheelock, Abigail, 172
Abner, nK
Hannah, 265
Jonathan, 386
Leonard Sibley, 172
Lacy, 173
Wheelwright, John, xItU
John Tyler,xzJi-
iU
Mary, zlvil
Whielden, Ann, 164
Elisabeth, 351
Hatinah, 161
Samuel, 161
Whingates, Richard, 87
Whipple, — ^ , 274
Abner, 880
John, 276
Matthew, 270
Sibyl, 268
WilUam^ 108
Whistler, Daniel, 204
EUsabeth, 204
Frances, 204
John, 204
Mariha, 204
Ralph, 204
Thomas, 304
Whitaker, Epher, 216
Whitcloke, William, 404
Whitcomb, Abigail SaWyer, 806
Dorothy, 256
Jonathan, 167
Joseph, 245
Relief, 167
White, , 114, 914, 384
mr., 384
mrs., 386
Abel, 254, 886
Almira Larkin, 328
Ann, 85:1, 411
Anna, 35, 350
Asa, 253, 386
Benjamin, 35
Betty, 351
Broughton, 394
Charles, Ixril
Daniel, 353
E. 348
El'UaU, 74, 164, 165, 348,
363
Elizabeth, 258
Ellzur Talcott, 349
E. S., 210
Eunice. 104, 257, 348,
351
Hannah, 254
Henry, 164
Isabel, 411
Jabez L., 348
James, 3.20
James 8., 415
Jane, 253, 254
Jemima, 33
Jerusha, 208, 255, 352
Joel, 164, 166, 348, 360-
352
John, 38, 328. 886, 411
Jonathan, 384
Josiah, 263
Laura Cecilia, Ixrii
Levi, 355
Linda, 386
Peter, 74
Phinebas, 255
Whtt^, {Polly, 256
cont'd I Randolph, 165
Relief, 354
Roxa,848
Ruth, 92, 351
Sally, 356
Sarah, 166, 351
Sophia, 848
Theodore, 348
Thomas, 847-349, 351
Timothy, l»-20, 22
Whitehead, , 327
John, 338
Whitemore, Nathan, 74
See also Whitmore and
Whittemore.
Whitfleid, John, 406
Whiting, I mrs., 389
Whitting, 5 AbigaU, 395, 896
Ann, 181, 184
Anna, 872
Anthony, 184
Apphia, '^oe
Benjamin, 149
BenonI, 396
Betsey, 248, 253, 258
Elutherla, 260, 396,
896
Hannah, 82, 36, 89,
896
Joanna, 896
John Goldsburg,
249,896
Joseph, 136, 859,
396,396
Lucy, 269
Mary, 3.1, 249, 260,
252,258,385,387,
895,396
Mehitable, 83
Nathan, 38
Nathaniel, 208, 395,
414
Polly, 884
8amnel,248-250,252-
264, V58, 259, 386,
387, 891-396
Sarah, 248
Theophiius,250,306
William, 33
Whitman, Mary Q., 77
Whitmarsh, John, 328
Whitmore, Charles O , 67
See also Whitemore and
Whittemore.
Francis, 67
Lovioe, 67
Susanna, 38
William Henry,
Ixxvii, 67-09, 109,
229, 230, 410
Whitney, , lo6
Abigail, 44
Abner, 74
Agnes, 388
Benjamin, 44
David, 148
Elizabeth, 256
John, 386
Jonas, 74
Jonathan, 148
JoB«ph, 74, 168
Joseph C, xxxiii
Josiah, 44
Mary, 369, 374
Pamela, 2H
Rebecca, 44
Susanna, 33
Whittemore, E«ither, 266
See also Whitmore and
Whitemore.
Hannah, 31
Henry, xxxiii,
101, 103
H. M., 79
MtHannrU-.'
MvrnT, h
WlftiilB, I Grur|« Wlulow,
■W\tlrj. Hrary, m
Wilbur, AbDar, IK
Aan. W
CDntmt,W
La Faynte, vixlU
Sieptini. «
•"■' — ■■ — I tiltubetb, 317
Klehard, )l?
B<>l>«t,31«
WUeuclu, t AbiKmil, IW)
Culbut! Vi
DetKirah, le
KJIIiili. SM
HBOniib. G», 303
Jorerf', ISl
Jlicb, W
JoHph, ^
Mary, W, Viia
Ob-dUli, US
rhBlM. HE
Kuili, vi
8iiri>h, K. WO
Suiilien.VJ
WlldB, ,fti
Wilder, ElluWih, MS
Lgl>, lit
OllTcr. IW
Wildes, ( .._,„ a.
Wild™, i ■''""'"
Jonntbu, !»2
liary'jitilF, »4
hidta of Pwtmu.
WUer I Pol It, m
— "-liEobrn, 251,!!M
Sitllj, KM
Bally tivary. »»
winian.nu, ;nH
WlUUm CamptwU, »1
wiiuiKoo, .m
wiiir, I
WQlcl, J
wmiamwB, Ja«pli. iHXi
WUUDglDD, PriKllla, 117
Wlllli. 1 , 40, Wfi,3»,«
An nil, l«7
^ai^iA
Benjiiiiia, IS!, SM
•n. >K'witeOTk90ii.
KlllsbrUl, 371
c WIINi.
£>lbrr, ^U
Francli, 2Wt, !U7
?.»'.v-^
J<un<'>.M.«t
i'^Vi^
Jobn, ^M, IW. m,
Epbn>In,«l,Wl
iM. ai«. ja, B%
H«H^M,«1
W6,S.il.ttS
nm'^Xi. 3», 1«
Mary, ail, IMS, ZH
l-anelln. -M
Polly. lUI. 182, »<
OliT*, 42
Sail?, M, Ml
Pglly. 2S8
SuuD.lIua
Rlioda. -zas
klag),3U
Kob-n, ;3. wi
1<« UlOD, IW
— -, luu, iua,si«,
Abliall, 3fl3
8«Oi,l4i, 14S, 14B.«
SB.aa,i7*
Al«mi.der. mir
1l.onia.,WS,27g
ADdBb. 3U, SM
Vina, 3M
BailXba.aoe.sw,
W
»h. bebonUl. »3
3<11
w
nchril. Lucy U.,rB
Hi-Djanild. ^M
Wtaf, UoroOi j. 3U
it^l.-v.-, ;a«
Uttorga Ilikrniiui, xzx-
i.wikU, m
Kllpliulvt, JM.aW
Hannah, 2M
Kllirr, 3ikl, 3«
Turner, aoa
fcljbrain., 11, l;<l
ngneld. .+M
E-lhcr. II
Fraud-. 3M. M4
W
Dgftilde, AdiIioiit, 404
PKftld, MwWilarU,
Eri-nclf ,I.,aet
(ild^on, sm, 3M
nkHlde, J »tr Kobtrr.loa
llHrrlcl,ll,lll
ngham, John. HO
Heofy, itr, xU, U.
w
nS, Polly, tM
asrtj, twrab, 310
I-aac. 11
niloT, Edward. 4B
Uaiy. 47, 4S
Fbeb^, ut
WInior, sir William, 4oe
Wlntbrop, Ad™, 378
AUcla, 378
Index of Ptrsons.
cxxv
WlnthTOp, « John, 84, 06, 97,
eonPd 1 181, 182, 186, 188,
221, 23A-238, 378
Martha, 236-.^
Robert Charles, yii
Stephen, 188
Wintworth, see Wentworth.
Wise, Ammi R., 209
Daniel, 21, 380
Hannah, 209
John, 21«
Mary Rindge, 200
Wiseman, James, 275
WiswaU, {Sarah, 31
Wlsewall, i Thankful, 38
Thomas, 31
Withal, , 342
Witham, Lucy, 318
Lydia, 318
Withington, Elizabeth, Ixt,
Ixvi
Faith, IxT
lienry, Ixv
Richard, Izvi
Witt, Abigail, 319
Benjamin, 319
Betsey Adaline, 172
George, 1?2
Witter, Georgette Barton,
XXXV
^SStTJS?"*!*" woodward.
Wolcott, i Content, 285
Woolcut, S Cornelia, xliii
Wolcot, ) Edith, xllT
Elizabeth, xllv, 39
Frederick, xUv
Henry, xliv
John, 135
Joseph, 36. 39, 285
Joshua Hunting-
ton, xliii
Mary, 401
Oliver, xliT
Roger, xxii, xliii,
xliv, 3:{3
Sarah, 135
8imon, xliv
Wolf, James Young, 250
John Casper 6hana, 248,
Lacy, 255 [255
Mab«>l, 257
Mavel, 248
Rachel, 248, 260
Shana. 250, 386
WoUage, Elijah, :)80, 304, 396
Polly, 396
Sally P., 396
WolIast<m, ) Edward, 310
Wooleston, > John, 309-311
WooUeston, ) Rebecca, 310, 311
WoUey, Anthony, 315
Elizabeth, 316
Johem.316
John, 316
Wood,
Wooddis,
Woodes,
Woodis,
Woodiwis,
Wood?,
106, 214,
380
. mrs*., 388
' prof, 14
Abigail, 33. 209,
313, 397
Agnes, 317
Alice, 317
Ann, Ixxv, 321
Annie L., Ixxvi
Anthony, 317, 318
Barnabas, 260
Benjamin, 328,
329
Betsey, 46
Catherine, ixxv
Daniel, 321
David, 91, 374
Dorothy, Ixxv,
313, 317
Wood, I Ebeneser, 74
eofU'd i Elizabeth, 317, 321
Esther, 242
Francis, 317
George, 249, 276, 815,
317, 385, 388
Grace, 317
Harding Penniman,
Ixxv
Henry, xlv, xll, Ixxv,
Ixxvi, 316, 317
Henry D., ixxvi
Henry Ernest, vi, vii,
xiii, xxiii, xxxi, 74,
83, 105, 138, 318, 410,
418
Hopestil, ixxv
James, Ixxv, 317
James A., 328
Jeremiah, 328
John, Ixxv 474, 209, 250,
317, 328, 329
Jonathan B., 255
Joseph, 388
Margaret, 91,311, 813,
317
Margery, 317
Martha, 36, 43, 321
Mary, Ixxv, 318, 321,
369,374
Matthew, 33
Mehitable, 382
Michael, 313
Nathaniel, 209
Olive, 256
Rachel, 249
Rebecca, 321
Relief, 255
Ruth, 313
Sally, Ixxv
Samuel, 168, 385
Sarah, 209, 249, 385, 888
Sibyl, 249
Stephen, 209
Susanna, 168
Thomas, 74, 317
Timothy, 74
William, 312,313, 817,
318
Woodard, see Woodward.
Woodbury, Charles Levi, Ixx-
vii
Elizabeth, Ixxiv
Elizabeth Bowen,
Ixxiv
Humphrey, ixxv
Jacob, Ixxiv
John, ixxiv
Woodcock, \ , 286
Woodcok, i Elizabeth, 81, 32
Hannah, 31, 32,
209
Jeremiah, 31, 38,
145, 146, 148
John, 269
Jno. L., 209
Mary, 31, 34, 148
Michael, 31
Miriam, 31
Nathaniel, 31
Olive, 146
Samuel, 34
Sarah, 31, 145
Susanna, 38
Wooddis, see Wood.
WoodhuU, , 214
Woodice, Alice, 73
Woodis, see Wood.
Woodman, , 343
Cyrus, xxxvlii
Woodruff, , 139, 214
Woodward, 1 — — ,3:11
Woodward, ( Elizabeth, 142
cont'd i Ephraim, 83
Esther, 146
Eunice, 32
Henry, 314
John, 38
Jonas, .31
Josiah, 142-
144, 146, 148,
267, 269, 270
Mary, 31
Patrick Henry,
xxxlU
Rebecca, 38,
144, 267
Theron R.,209
Woodworth, El^ah B , xxxUl,
102
Francis Chand-
ler. 102
Nancy Adelia,102
Samuel, 102
Walter, 102
Toolcttt, see Woloott.
Wooleston. see Wollaston.
Wooley, / Hannah, 258
Wooly, (James. 258
Samuel, 256
Susanna, 256
WooUeston, see Wollaston.
Wooster, Tamar, 297
Worcester, Samuel, 218, 335
Wordsworth, William, xl
Workman, , 210
Louise J., 110
Wormeley, , 56
Wormell, Nancy A., 321
Worth, Joseph T., '^5
Worthara, Robert, 276
Wrathbun, Abraham Burden,
128
Burden, 130
Deborah, 128, 130
Wright, i — , 196, 217
• (
Woadwarde
Wodward
Woodard
rd, 1
rde, I
!' 1
Abigail, 83
Anthony, 316
Elisha, 148,270
Wryght, ) Abvlene, 253
Alfred Mortimer,
xxxiii
Alice, 197
Benjamin, 102
Betsey, 66
Christopher, 85, 107
Daniel, 66
Deidama, 257
Ebenezer, 164
Edward Richardson,
290
Elisha, 254
Ellen, 86
Hannah, 66, 265, 360
Henry W., 102
Hepzibah,66.200
John, 66
Judith, 254
Martha, 6:1, 66
Mary, 63, 255, 306
Mary Corsair, 290
Matthew, 186
Moses, 255, 258, 801
Nancy, 66
NHthan, 253
Nathaniel, 360
Peter, 289
Philena, 254
Polly, 66
Rebecca Hay, 66
Reuel, 290
Rosalinda, 255 ^
Sally, 258. 386
Samuel, 306
Sarah, 186
Solomon, 253, 386
Susanna, 280
Thankful, 253
Index of Persont.
WjmmB. I Thumu
, Torki, I DoraihT, MS
INDEX OF PLACES.
Abbot Aisdemr.ixTlli
iG:™:^
Co., N. r., 122, IM
Aldbaroncb. Co. Huflblk, Ear., 181
Atderbnok Omrtery, GnlMflml, Coon., tU
Aldb(a, Co. SaSblk, Bu., ISl
AleiB^rU, Ta., DO
Alaaov- Lonuoe. M
AU Balnta, Sprioalltld. Sng., in
SUm^d, Sag., 2M
AlIMOn, ■■«., zM
AlTMton, Eng., SS
AmeliB Counly, Vs.. 1«
Amciln, I^ ftI-43, H, trl, ea, H-IOS, 114, ITS,
Iff, IM, 110. 114, 21G, 217, 221, 230,132,
234, 300, 324-330, S28, 337, 344, 864,378,
AmberM, Hua.. axxlli, xxTiU
N. H.,41
Anbent College, 13, xxrlU, IxIk, 7B
Andorer, Codd., 361
Mm., I2-IS, 17. xxll. zxTlil, zzx,
SB, 117, lis, ^l^ 2!a, xa, 333
AadOTH- Crnin, N. H„ 320
Tticolostc*! 8<mliui7. 1!, Kxrllf,
IXTlli, Ixlx
Angfer'a Coraer, SK
ADDBpoHl, Ud., xxxl
Add* Arnndil CODDtT, Hd., >l
Antrim, N. H.. xxilr. au
Co., iRltnd, 1F7
AppoauUos. T*., 32l>
.ArbroiHi, Scotland, 101, im
Ardlalgh, Co. BaiEX, Ebb., 184, «6
Arkmiiu. 3H
Arlington, Mua.. xl
Artnagti, Irelund. xl, Iml
Aahbunroe, Co. Uerbv, Eng,, 1V7
Aibburnhim, Mua., MM
Aslibv, Mi»a.,41,12
Aihtfcld, Kag., ¥yi
Aahflvld, Uua., HI
AaUUIIckHlll.HS
AaalBgun, Co. SaBiilli, Eng., 181, 184, 376
AtbtBi, He., 7V
Alfaol, Hut., 78
AtklDWD, N. U., xaM, xl
AtUaboroagh, IUm., aOS
FkIli,lUMn»
Anboni, Hui., N, IW
AnbnnuUlc, Ubu., t^ jl, tII.ztIJ, lU, KB, 217
Babwirti, Hnndnd of, Kog., 182
Baldwin, He.. 44
BaJbnr, Fettenalrs, Sootlaad, 1
Biilliter, S'*"*!*'"* >°"
BalllDgdoi
ladie, B«*oobleParUfi, Sootlaad, ISO
Balnabardla, Scotland, IW
Balliaora, Hd., xilx. Inr, 327
Bugor, He., 13. 30, 47, SO
TtwologJoil SomtDUT, 13
■■ " " ■■ rer.Bng., 109,111
BubadoM. tX,
Baroetloi
Barrlngtona, Rajlclgh, Bll(., S7«
rlngtona, Rarlclgh, Bu., S7«
row, DerbTibin, Bng., W, M, IM, 107
iTii,N.T:,80 ■"■■■■ —
Batb, He., 43
B»ucon«flelrl, fn. Uueki. Eng,. 406, «M
Rviul UuuBB, SISDifOrd, EllK.. 21M
BeHnmont Houae. Oltery St. Harr, Eng., 41
Btdrord, Mail., tII, 41, 43-4S, 47, IxU. M, 3
$.331
Bpertr'i Marsh, G
BrrcVrtown. Una
Bt^lful. He, xiil,in
Itrlllnghan. Uui.. ai, 382
Bbllnwa VMi, VL, SIM, 3M
Bennl, 1*3
HentlB7, Co. Snlbtk, Bu., M7
BerMer, 3S3
B«ka Co., Feu., IxzUl
Berkahln, Bng., ^<2S
Co., Htaa., »■
Berlin, Haia., utIU, 4ft, lff-l», 347
Tt., 186. 1S7, 100
Bera.N. Y., 131
Bernardalon, Hau., 12), 3M
Bertie Union Ae»demj,liKlll
Berwick, Ha., «0, 132. 411
Beatwlcke Firli, Co. Notta. Eng., 117
Barerlr. HaM., 60, 61, lixlT. m.SM, lis
BlU«1ea,Haia.,41, 47, n, IK, 213, 240,309, M7,
BUlertcaj, Co. Euei, Eng., 271
Index of PUux*.
r-*il, 13. zlll. 14, xfT, srt.XTll,
■Is, ssll, MX1, xztHI-uiIII,
* ixir, a?,
. KlUl, '
... _..!.«, xMt, «.
xIthi, w, I, ti, a. as, iii,u,ii"
M, llr, It, IvtHir, «7,lxrtl, tax,
«1-M, t»41. »S, Iff, M>, lUD, tot.
iM, iM, m, lOB-ii*. lit ""
iM, 14*, m, in, in, \n
m. UI-IH. WT-IW, IM,
3m-eir, ii»«K,
nt, zM. «v. Ml. -. .
, (74, »1. 177, 3afr-'JV7.
aw, 100, a»>ao6, X2a~«3, a^
r;, an, a», »t, iw-ia?, aju,
Ml. MS, 9X7, >i;4. nB,3m-3HU,
)U,U7,»B,4(l7-tlt.417
Awtam and Pwin Hclioul fur lodlgrot
UmflaiaHrj.XH
ChanncT Fluir, 300
Oiildren't Aid itocifly, 304
Cbildrrn-ii Hunpltal, AH
(Jbrlil Chnrah, ion, 411
Coinnwin, 300
Cupp-ii IIUI. M, 40»
i^rntaiU, Ixill
DMrtiorD'H TbHirf, W
Km Hill, I
Kaglloh Blch School. MO
Epficopttl Citr Hi'ilon. 301
r»i(nriM»U,M, 3:iT,3W
nm Church, 171, soo
rnoklln Park, I
Grorg* Tariirnl Tlie. W
Ueorael, The, im
Uranari Borylng Qroand, »7
GroTcHall.!
Hanovtr Street, IBS
HariDHrkat^iqDarf, nil
Haynarker ■"—■ — •"
lf*wbacUa«K
Honh Chu , ..
Kottb Ckarsb, Tkr, m
BadMlailaB.tM
HawH8eboal,lxll,lEUI
HtaU Bowe, tS, lU
PwkSlraM,NO
BtBdIbrd, Maa>., xIt, zl, Irl, hU, M, m, a
Agademr, ItU
Bradlrr, Co. l>Ml>r. Eu., 87, IM, 107
Hnlntrec, Co. Kurx, fug., 171 .art
Snlblk, Una., ISl
Bndnttm, Haii., il, zsxl, Ixt,
1„273
313, KH, W7
l»-'l17, IM, UT, Ml
Inoirablns, 304
n, 304
kids'! C)iapvl,«3R, 111
Bnrjlne G
Lalln School. U>, «7, IM, »
Inarmarr, 301,306
Branford. Codh., I
Braoktre. ( .„ nl-i".^; "
BranehelrtB, j '" '""■""'■
BrantbUD, Co. SDflUk,Eiu.,40t
Brrade.Co. Sniiex, Eog., M,
Br«ehlD,F(irfkrihln, Seotland IK, 103, t(
Biidgepoti, Cobb., xIIx
Brldgitun, H«.. 38, U
Brldgewaur, Maai., xxll, xM, Ml, WU-
3»7
If. H.. txUl
N.y.,<tt
Brighton, C an. 171
Brtmfleld.lfaii., I, IBS
Brillih Moieum, LondoD, 40, 310
I Brlltany, 303
Brockton. Hall., zxrlEI
BrodFm»dow, Eng., 4Dt
Bromley, Co. EMex, Eng., 40S
BrookHeld, UaH.. Z«7,^l,t00
BrookUoe, Uau., T, t1, iIt, ztI, xtU, i
KXK, ZXKl. zxxit, si. a
M,34,iIt1, IkU, n,88,
321,ld».378
Brooklfn, N. Y., 13, iiil-xixtll, «, W,
lee. iw, !io, i2^3as,»i,
, . ... ....J^
jg..a
Dirrby, Eag..3Ift
'> lloiplul. HMmfbrd', Eng.. fM
letyforFnTi
vrltT (0 ADli
I Bremgarfk, Qer..
Bruadrlok, He., xiilU, 92, lis
Backingbanuhlre. ILng., 40a
I Bnekiport, He., SO
Index ofPlaeea.
Baffaro, I
BoKon. Eng 8S
Banker HUT, Hut., SS, xxrlll, II, it, U. li
lIT, W, tixlj, L»1U, KW
Btu-llD|ttan,Tt.,T,xTll,ee, 100,203, !tCMt,lCS, 21
BorwEU'i- Fsrrr, 1S1
Burr. Eng., 27l
St.lWniiind.
Boston. He, V18
Bjflcld, M<UI., xItU, »10
Csiwramiigui, Eng„ m
C«l«loDl«CooiitT. VI., ;
Culirbniji, iKiT.I m
t'unbiidKe,
undi, Co. Snffolk, Eng., ISUIM,
Ui>fi.,Eng..lOt
EiDmanarl Cotlrge, 377, 379
Klng-> ColJ<«. iSt
Um>.. t.tII, TI. iIt. is, xxTllt-
xM, m'v"6a.'l'lT, ItI1i"u, 0?;
ItkI. lxxiJ,M.0^IM,lO<l,lW.
13S, IIS-JH, 311, 3M, :<1«, iRU,
!3t, V74, mt, :««, Xtl, 3», Sin,
»1. »I6.M!. 47§, 371, tm-iW,
iia,iis,«i7,4iB
Tt.,3»«
Tillage (Neirlan), MM!., 3», 308,
Canada, xili, Et. m. 118, 148, 17S. XM
Caun RItw, Eng., 37fi
CaDterbBTT, Krul, Eng., 84, S7, ISO, IH, 408
N. U., 208
CautoD, Ha»., rll, 43, 1x1, K, KM
N. y., uu
Cap«Ann. Sie,s.1G
tirirtoD,BI.S3
Kf ar, 148
" Capeham of ffann," 310
Carr Colaton, Co. NotM, ling., lis
Carllilc, Kail., tO
Caatewayilde, Edjoburgb, 8cotl
CiTendiah, Co. Suffolk, ling., 18
Vt.. ■»■*, 386
Cdart, The, 148
Canire Harbor, S. H., ill, till
ChampatgD, lll.,ixlx
Channel,^rhe, M
ChaprJ HUI, N.C., ixil
Charlotte, N. Y., 170 '
Cbarlton, Maia., U
Ctaaleau d« IUdi«i^, Can., Ill
Chebacco (KtHix), Max., SI
Chabugne, Nora Mcolla, 387
CliHiDer Ion, Beaoonttteld, Bog., V»
Chrllutoo, Co. Derby, Bog., Sb-VT, IVS, 107
Cbeloulbrd, Co. Kues, Rng., 173. 37»-.t7»
Maai., 41, 13, Ixl, tW, 107, tl4, 3
Chrlwa. Eng., xxxl
Maa>.. 31, xxxll, xul*, 70
Chaablre, Conn., 137, 187
Conn' " ~
IW, !«
Rng., isH, 3W
Vt., 140, !», IM, 117, IW, 381
CouDIT, Peon.. 214
' ' Haaa,, 188, 18»
N. H., Ai. 7>, 80
CheitnntHIII, Fa. <•■
Chicago, 111., xiT
>4, 8a, «6, 107, 1
x-xxxll, i:
Cblna, xllll, IXK
Clnolnnall. OHIO, XKlI, x
II.H.,zxxf. 41,149,380
Clark niilT«ralty,]xxT
Clereland. Ohio, ixxl, xxzU, 41, 97, 109
Clirion, Co. Derb7, Eng., 31ft
Clinton, Conn.. 313
Colbjr CollegB, Ill-Ill
ColchHUr.CoDn., 308, 381
Co. Kuei, £a|., 184, Z71,S73.»8,
278, 3«6, 176, 378,
CoIIeglBle Churcli of St. Patii
Kng., 309
Coloma, Hieb„ 171
Colne Kivtr, Eng., 181
Colnln, Mail.. 81
Colambla, Conn.. 381
Ho,xxIi,333
Colombia UolT!'(KlnK>a CoUege), I xlll, 138,
Columbia Cullege. ) 178, IM
Columbia Countr. N. Y., 169
Culumbui.Olilo, nil, ixxl, iiiU, BG. 171
Cunanaythei InTerkelllour, MoEIand, 191
Concord. Um)., ixtIH, ixilll, 44, 49, IxT,
Ixi, IJIZJI, 198. 317, :HI, «41,
811, 313, 388, 3«7, 37U, 371, 407,
411
N. H.,39, zxlx, xxxl, 41, 43,318,318,
341
Bridge, 111
ConnecUait, U. xirllt. xIIt, 84,88,84,81.97,
ISO, 173-170. 107, 118, us'. 1m| 37s|
Corlngton, N.'V
CranaioD. U. 1 , 114. 117
Cretlogham. EDg.,4£''
Crimea. The, 378
Co. SorreT. E
N. a., 383
of, Eng., 183
d, Eng., 88
llng.toue.Eng..a08
._ .J3. 188,307, 109,381,38
I., 116.131
/ndacD ofFtaoM,
■la
Cms. ID., tn
ciimm, Bsoyni. xm
Calpm Owa^i Vk^ IH
CnlptMlo. Banlk. Rdv., «f
DbIIu TOKIUhlPi FtBD^ HI
DanbarT, En*., ns
D«abT,Vt.,lM,M
Du*ll»v Setuul, H. U., HtU
DuTrri, MM*., IxlU, HI, M. KI, tTO, MS.IM
DuvUlo, VI., n '
DBrtmoatli, H*J>., «!. S3I
College, xxrill, «, ItI, lu, M,
DupUa CoaalT, Pun., aUx
Uaniler. Ku- »**
DaTaBBsrL Ta., nsl, M
Dcdban. ifiiii.. U4, m. IM, a»
HaiL, Tl, *ll, 11, xaTlll. tl-M, 18. W,
■If , Ix, 1x1, n, Ml, M4. MB,Mt-
Ma,ato,Mi, in,i»,aii,4io-
411, 4U
£>•• Rlrer, 1»
Dearfld(),Ha»^U,lll,170
N. H..U,»
IMann.n
IMU, India, IM
Duuhigloo, Oo. SaBblk, bf^ U«
DarbT, &IDD„ a7,MI
Dubnhln, Kof ., H. SS, SU, lU
DwiTrfiln, bw- a. if, DM, llftaii, U
DnHulBM.'towa, It
Oatrott, Hteb.. xuUl, n, i(l, in, W
DmiaAlra,Bii>., in,SU, 411
Dial HoaM, Boekfas, Kdv., tn
IManrall. BoHhlnTSMllMid, xUl
Dtnriet of Colaaitila. IM, m
UxkU, Mb, 401
X, aixU, M-ia, xl, xn,
T, xlvll, SO, U 1x1, llT
1, 07, ixxi, 74, ra. uj, 10,
— -a,j(B.aM,«i,tii
N. H., x?, uxlll, lu, sea, 2
DowB OouDty, Iroland, 187
DiHden, Ue., », 77
Dublin, H.U..1W
Uubuqut. lowi. M
Xhidlc;, HuL, 3-11
Duku CDunl7, Hiiu., xx>
Dammer Acudroiy, x1tU>1ix
Dnadae, SooUiiiui, IM
Donmow, Ut. Bwcx, Bu., 404
DHonydHr, Hcutlaiid, IM, IKt
DnnaublcUaM., 71,171
Danwlch, Co. Suflblk, Itttf., Iffi
Ihirham, Ceno., xxxll. W, M, IM, 117,
1», MM, Ml-Ml, tsa
K. H., it7,xxxlll
l^vtle, 168
Dotcb Iiland, 2IM
Dutdiaa Count), N. T., Stl
Daiburr, Mum., xxU, MB
Earl'iColne, linf.,40.
Earl SahBDi,'co. SuBblk, £n(., 10S
iurreT, Ei
blk, tog.
EMtburj, cioi
Bstcliwortb. Co. Samj, Bug. ,3M
Berghult, Co. SuBblk, tog., IM
Boitaa, Hau., xl, ilr, Ix, 1x1
RaMaB,COBB.,aLt|
Hartfgrd. CoBa., MI
llBvaB,ONn^W
LnlncWa.KaM.,zzz
Uedway, Ui>u.,3ai,%:
Eait Orsiip., N. J., all
I'lifonlil", ScoUaod, IW
Kiifr, sae
Sudbury. Han.. 33
Winrlior, CoaD.,Ul, SM
Bn^lwood, Uo. Kiiu, Kng., S7»
tilcin, N. H., JOD
(jwlr da CliirWi, Pari*. W
iidHUutan. Eog.. Ill
Kdfniumb, Uf„ M. 47, 70, 7A-TS, •!»
EdTnbDrf 1i, ScoUand. 1*1, lU. m
£d*iir<l>lon,ltiig.,4H
KdijiJl, Scotland, lit)
KSngluu, N. U . , xlv
Kg.Tioa, Co, K«l, liBH., MB
1*8*1 Kng.. 314
EgypI, IxTll. IxxIt
Kldonlic. SM
>.,U1
EoiinaDDel Culkge. Cunbrldge, ElCi,BT,n
Kndni.Id,EDg.,Vl)
Enfield, CoDB.. 107, Mt
t^ugaipc Calnc, Cn. Euex, Enc. m
_.,. .,_ .,_ In,. Uxi «,«,
lira, no, to, m.
M, 70, 81, tM-m, 10
IX CtHDtr, Eog., IM, ITS, 181, 181, IM, RV.
tTO, tW, 300. >7C S77-St,
HMI.ruTTlTit. 00. 81, «e, »■
Branilon. l[l.,]
KleretL Kail., IW
Eieler,KBg.,il»,41l
H. H., xxix, or, loa
Extra, la., xixl, V3
Eye, Co. Huffblk, Eag., 182, m
B. Coan., Kxx, lot. ia*,)0«, t7«, Ml^
Fen? Neck, Hd.,IxxUl
FettcreiUni, SooUand, 1?>
FeTortoD, Eng., 401
Finablre, aooUand, 187, \»
Ittdete of PiacM.
i. H., M7, ma
ntaam, ixinn., ISO
ninUbm,Eng..W»
Plmiila, KtM.. m, 173
Font or Bin*. Statlud. IW
ForfkrihlR, BeotUnd, W-Hl, Itt
"d. BriUln, in
SdUItiui. 1S1
WublnnoD, tU
Fort Wnilun and Han, M
WUllUi Benr; . a, KO, 331, 3K
Wortb. Taxu, 210
Foatw, R. I., 122, 1»-I31
FtuulnBham, Hue., ixxli, 31, It, «S, lOe, IM,
3.10. 381, >»
Framllniiluiiii, Rna , 41.1
CMtl*. Rug.. 4IS
Cliunli, Kng.,tl}
A, Ul
i«n, Dull
Pnctoirn, Max., ai
Fnmont.N. H., 210
Freih Fond. iTlll
FreiilDgflald, Eu., 217
Frysbiirg, Ms., «f
Bagflown.X. B.,320
(jardeD Cllr, L. I„ xiili
CsTdlaar, He., Stt
Gardner, Hmi., 383
Garwood, KlDg'i LrnD, Eug.,)!!
GeDTTa, SoltieilaBd, Hi
Oeortla. 2U
Vb.IBI.M3
Grorgt'i Idand, I&l
GeoraelovD. D. C, XUT
GHOUUif . It, 177, iOi
GellTiborg, 3M
Gliead. CODD.. 331
GIlllD^am, )inE.,113
Oilman (on, N. B., 28, 1t1
Ql««)to,Con- —
OlaKDnbory, umu.. iw, jui
Olenuford, Co. Snflblk, Kog
OlaKDnbory, Conn..
Gtin Allr
GteDbarrl
1, Til., «
Oloacaiter,
GlonoeiKnhTpt^ E ng'i 2 O,
\ acoUaiid, IM
113
,3I8.MC
:ng.. 21», 3«S
Gra»<, [,ltlk Ilad'IOH, Co. EtMZ, Eni., I7B
GraRon, Kau., 173, 2M, Ml
K. U., lU, 3M, U7. US, 3»
Grand Raplda, Hlcb.. ZKxU
Granlbam, Kng., 213
OranTlllr,llua..U.U8
Gnat Baddow, Co. km*. Enx^ 377
SrlMlbKui., US
Britaia,3.i;^, m, 133
CoiiH&air, Co. E«es, Big , 371, 273
FnTIt, N, if., liTll
Graat, Llltle Baddow, Ku., 37B
Plain, Guilford, Coon., 2flt
(Blaokilone) lUnr, 73
TeMham, kb Xeldliam Kacoa.
Oraanwldi, Bna., 188. >0»
B. I., 122, 121-137
Groton, Conn., 87, 111, 2ai, 2W, 412
Co. Snffnlk. Bag., 181, 378
Mmi.,u1j:.4^4- '--
a, IxT, IH, m, HI,
402,403,103
I, cSnn., 67-49, 102, R3-133, irfj-iSl,
200-2M, m-asa, va, tm, to,
Ob la, 383
HadleTiW
Hallo irell, ufe.'Td
Hall wad, Co. EiMx, Kng., 13
uuplon. N. H.. 28, 218, lOB, 132,410, <I1
Ta.,U
Canrt, honilM, Eng., 310, 311
Inalltate, Va., IxxTl. 801
UNOC*, V. a., a
inorer, Halt., r, xvil, MS
•• -I-lMtIII.
, BTlt, IXllU, J
^ •-^ lit
, 178. 173,
«»,ill
Tt., xiK, 108
CoDot;, Cann.,40B
Barrlabnrg, Ponn., xIt, xl, xUx
HiTTard, flait., 37)
Mardwli^, HUL, buT, 7fr-SI). 41t
Hartland, Tt., 238
Harrard College, I IG, xxlz, xllU, Zlrii,4S,
Harrard UniTeriltr, \ i-III. ItUI, 07, luTJ
112, 133, 170, 184, Xti,
341, !
', 3M, St
3,811,
Uau., XKlI, Itn. UoUl, RI, 10^ 10
211,318, 224, 320, 328, 3», 40
B*wkBdoa,Co. BnlToUi, Eng., 184
BawkeilBr,Eng..21J
flawtted, Co. Euex, Eng., 270
Hebron. Conn., 300, So?
llfdlngiiBiu, Uu. E-»('K, Knt, lit
Cutli', l':ng.,a«
llemp't^a^.' Kng'.'. ta3
HBBnr.'EHi!.. 163 ■ '■
Hmfordthrro, Eng.,40e
Uigb Garrett. BosEiDg, Eng.. 37*
UiiihKale, London, Eng,, an
Hliihl.«"r,Eng.,a7»
llllliboraugb, N. H., 171
aiidgp, N. S,. 171
I, llundr«l or, Co. Et*W, Sa(., S»
118,120
;iTj<UJ«.U*l.lO«.
IBS, IM, '^02, 147. 1&4, lot
Uollanj, 323
Hollii, He., 333
M. H.,sxzll, 343
Ilollliloa, Hail., Iixrt, 380, 384
Uol J Trinity CbBTob, CaotattauT, Eq* «f
cxzadi
Ifidex of Places.
Hootae Trnmel, IxU
Uopklnton, Mbm.» I, S8S, 411
HornlQgiliMith, Co. SafltMk, Eng., 18S
Horn Inn, Bralntree, Bug.. 271
Hoi|>tUUfleld,SeotUiiid, IW
HooBA, La., 01
Howard Vnlwenitj, 210
Hodton, HftM., xxxiw
N. Y., 128. 120, S2ff
River, 76
Hodton** Bar, 112
Hull, Torkihire, Eng., 18i, 187
Hvntington, Vtn 180
Hjde Park, Mau., zxx, xU, 200, OOi
Ible, Co. Derby, Eng., S17
'UinolJi, 40
nobgremneU, Glennesk, Fwfiur, Scotland, 100
ndla, 101. 10ft
ndiana, 216
ndianapoUa, Ind., 00, 216
nverketlloar, Seotland, 101
ndtan HIU, 416
owa, zxlx, 113
owa Cltr, la., zzlx
ptwiob, Co. Saflblk, Bag., 182, 806, 406, 407
MaM., zxix, iTf, 61, 62, 82, 88. 01, 181.
182, 184, 208, 206-200, 216, 218
224, 274, 826, 886, 840, 840, 846,
878,870
Ireland, 100, 187, 217, 222, 864, 878, 400
Irrington, Iowa, 170
Iilo-aa-Haat, Me., 168
Iile of Mao, 103
Italy, xllT
Ithaoa, N. T., xxrilt, xxxU, 214
JaArey, N. H., 41, 42, 160, 170, 186,247,261,260
Jamaitea, W. I., xhi, 163, 286
Plain, Hast., xxx, 06
Jamee Blver, 102
Jamestown, N. T., 121
R. I., 413
V«., 161
Jai>an, xHli
Jay, He., 207
Jefferson, N. H., 168
Jericho, Vt,xxxiii
Jerseys, The, 138
Jones's Bridge, 168
Kansas City, Mo., xxxii, 108, 210
Keene, N. H., 80, 373
Kelly, Scotland, 190, 101, 104, 106
Castle, Scotland, 196
Kenny, Klngoldram, Forfar, Scotland, 180-
igc
191, 196
Kennymykle, Kingoldmm, Scotland, 190, 101,
196
Kent, Conn., 253
Kent Connty, Eng., 300
Kentucky, 214
Kerremulr, Forfar, Scotland, 191
Kewanee, Illj xxxi
Kewaanee, Wis., xxxiii
Kilbnrn, Co. Middlesex, Eng., 114
KiUingworth, Conn., 69, 161, 210, 263, 268, 357-
361
King's Colleffe, see Columbia Univ.
Kingscote, Gloucestershire, Eng., 212
King's Head, Chelmsford, Eng., 376
Kings Lynn, Co. Norfolk, Eng., 300-312
Kingston, N. H.,396
R. I., V48
Kingston upon- Hull, Yorkshire, Eng., 138
Kirkton, Scotland, 190, 106
Kirkwood. Mo.,xxxv
Kittery, Me., 103, 106, 322
Depot, Me., xxxiii, 103
Knightsbriage, London, Eng., 87
Kntxtown Academy, Ixxiii
Labrador, Ixvli
La Crosse, Wis., 883
Lake Geonn, U, 881
Lakertlle, Conn., 06
Lamarsh, Co. Essex, BBg.,
Laneashira, Eng., 204, Ta
Lancaster, Mass., 41, 42, 46. 4A, 100, Igt, itt,
241-847,828,880
Pa., XXlx. 112. 214. 410, 417
Langhan, Co. Essex, Eng., 184
LanEam Dlstrlet, Sadbanr. Maaa., 184
Lavenham, Co. Snflblk, Eag., 184
Ijiwford, Co. Essex, Eng., 407
Lawrence, Kansas, 70
Mass., XTi, xrlU, zzz. 808, 204. 3»
Academy, xxix
T^y Coltoie. Revere, Mass., 119
Lea, Co. Derby, Rag., 817
Lebanon, Conn.. 02, 08, 806-807, 861, 410, 411
Connty. Penn., xlix
Crank, Cobb., 861
Lehlgb University, xxix
liOloester, Mass^ xlv, 04, 106, 401, 411
Leicestershire, Eng., 878, 379
Leigh Priory, Eng;, 273
Lempster, N. H., SV. 806
Leominster, Mass., 36, 246. 246
Leonard Stanley, Qlonoesiershtre, Bag., 812
Le Boy, K. Y., 171
fiOtberingham, Co. SnflMk, Bdc., 402
Lexington, Mass., xxxl, xxxUI, 49, Ixv. Ixxl,
00, 830, 870, 882, 888, 8Mb 417
Leyden, Holland, 828
Leyston, Eng., 408
Uchfleld, Ibig., 84-87, 106, 812, 817, 818
LImeriok, Me., 80
Lineoln, Eng.^
Unoolnshire, Eng., 200
Unden, Vt., 78
Lindsay, Ont., xxxU
Utohlleld, Conn., 60, ISO, 288, 411
Conn^, Conn., 96
Little Baddow, Co. Essex, Eng., STB, 879
JBentley, Co. Essex, Eng., 184
Coggsball, Co. Essex, Eng., 276
Compton, R. I., 296, 410, 411
Dnnmow, Eng., 273
Maplestead, Co. Essex, Eng., 181
Plain, Guilford, Conn., 201
Littleton, Mass., 42, 43, 47, 63, 246
N. H., xxxl, 44, 04
Little Waldingfleld, Co. Suffblk, Eng., 184, 325
Liverpool. Eng., 188, 194
Loohle, Glenncfik, Forfar, Scotland, 100
Ix>gie Coldstone, Scotland, 102
Loire River. 303
Lombard, IIL, 06
London, Eng., xxix, xlix, 1, liv, 86, 87, 93, 96,
112, 114, 124, 170, 180, 183, 184,
188, 103, 104, 204,210,212,213,217.
271, 274, 276, 277, 208, 200, 300,
310, 316, 334, 3.16, 376, 377, 376,
400, 410, 412, 413, 418
Blackwall, 188
Bodleian library, 325
British Museum, 40, 310
Bnshe Lane, 311
Carlton House, 104
Chancery Lane, 213
Chelsea, xxxl
Christ Church Hospital, 811
College of Arms, 104
Collegiate Church of St. Peter,
Westminister, 300
East India House, BlaekweU. 18S
Friday Street, 300
Hampton Court, 310, 811
Heralds College, 103
Hlghgate, 310
House of Commons, 186, 878
Inner Temple, 222
Knightsbridge, 87
Lincoln's Inn Fields, 413
Liverpool Station, 271
Street, 179, 875
Marybone. 87
Morley's Hotel, 884
Index of Places.
II. Groric'i, Sontbwark, S7
Tilt) an), Greenwich, 188
Trafslinr Sqnan, 3M. aM
11. XTlX
^A '^-
llle. VI
. Conn.. 69
WI).,iilx.iix.lH,!Ce
Co., N. Y.,ao8
, Klng'i L;iiii, Rng.,311
itttalet, lBdtB,l»r
f, xxTltl, xlilil. (!, Uli, iTtU, 7ft, ■
IMirorllir, Soollknd, in, IW
Co. liaiFii, En(.,»a
Mui.,31,ixxl,xulll.l',e:
Mua,.>. Tl, KTil, ux, 203, 3U,
3W
Ur, N. H., iilx. ixil, xxxU,tlft,a33,
. Lelceaterahlre, Bog., 378
anar, Bralnlre*, Eog./OZ
' ilSuf.', 31, 3*. IXXT. IM, 1»
>rof,N.H.,310
74, IxxlT,
M. US. Ml.
wIm
~&
DB, SOB, Vl.l, (1
II, wi. «3. 'j:
(,' 'we', 'vr'. r.
^i!lk'
:V, \iji'. 3m; 37
;S:
alloc
Tjr"
.*E.
edfO
380-1W
;•,,".!■ 5;"i
."S-
oolland, 180-191
UlrAlgan, 4
MIddlebr— •
Uiddiofli
UiddlsH
Va, »7
1
:;onn., M, IW, 1)»-I W, us. U7,U8,
IBD. ISl, 17.1, XOit, KM, 2M,
Sao, 2»«, 3X7
Kiditrath. Bin,
Hlllbary, Mui., xxtIII, xxxI, W
Ullford, Conn., S3, tSS, Z!l, Bfi7, Ml
Wat., Izxr,
milll, Hag)..'nO-3S3 '
Hltl Pond, Charlutavn. Hui.. lsa-3tB
Hilton, Ha»., xlr, ixxr, xll, UU, IIt, 1xt1,74,
Hilton AeadfmT, llr [MS
MIllTllle, !!■»., 73
HonlgDmetT, Uhi., xxl
Co., ltd,, 3iS
Prnn.. 108
Hontpeller, Tt.. xxili, 180, 330
Montreal, Can., xxix, m, i»
Uontnue, SeilUand, IW. IS3, IBS
MonlTlU*, CODD., 183. lU
Morgan Cltr, La., xixU
Hhl, Ti,i7.M, )aT.«a,9i, iw, tu.
IndecBo/jnaoM.
VatoOD. N. H., MO
HmtwMBlnr.in
K«WHk. v. J- IK, lb, U<\MrIw, N7
V«w Baated,K«H., at, uxl, IrilLttr.lU, W
^ --!., lb, ii< V7,i«, 10, a,
BnlatiM-Ki
BiIMId, CODB
I[ewbu7Pon,If^ui.,xul.hFlLlnUl,UI,M,
HewcwUe,
Mev Engluiil, in, 11, ml,'?, xrll
■v-iui, ivD, 107,108, llO, 111, IIS,
1110. is3, ta, lu.m, I8i-i8&,is7-
IN, IB?, »», lOS, lll-IH, 2IS,
ti«, sa, na, xtt, tst-ass. ui,
s&. iM, !sa, 171470, iM, am,
SM. SIO, Sj-I, Xu-3^. aaa, SMt,
Wi,'*»,'l08,'<lM:5
Hewfaundluid, Ixvl, IxtU
~— HkmpdUn, xxU, as, xitik, xxIx, «,
'-" ^— °». »e. Its, 187, IBS,
at. 23X, HI, K8,
, S7*. Ma,
ua, Eio. £(1. J
sio, K», m, 1
Hanploii, IT. B., xtr
Hartford, Cadn., M, 388
Uhu. Codb., KtU. xzli, IKXI, xU. H-
««. te, Ill-IM, Ut, iOB, Ut,
SW, m-z8», Xt4, SW. K7,
S3.1.Ul,U7,U8,iU
Tt., 118, 130
Colony, SS, 1&1, lU
Co., CoDD., tS, 278, 270
Nbw iDiwIoh, N. H., uti, In, lid
Jener, 7B, M, lig. IW, las, 117, 110, 318
ITavland Bull, Koxwell. Kng., 979
Hew LondQD, Conn., (O-M, lU, li
182, !W,
.",«
xl, Ix, 1x1
Knwnl SMI«, India, IW
HewiKirt, B. I., xxxll, 7>, 77, 100, m-12S, 010,
aw, w, m, 411
New Prorldtnoe, PsiiD., IW
BoibuiT ( froodiwek), Cann., »»
e>lam, Uui., ISO
HewloB, Hu).,t-tII, ll.xtr, xxU.xktIU, xxx,
11-34. xxilT, 3«-38, xU,U, »,
88, 80. 110, Isi, 108, aw,b«,
188,308 ' '
NcwtOD Centre, litn., xxx. xxxll
Hull, Hnor of, ii:ng.,40i
Jaxti SudbiUT. Eni ., 183
NewtiMiTlllc, Hui., xxxlU, xIt, 101
Hawtonn Hill, Sootlaod, 103
SnnowM (Cuggridia), lUw,, U, UC
r, Onn., TS, 9M __
itr> xir. a, xMlx-xxxUl.iLlC
48, xMil. to, K-61, aMn,
w, so, 100. 101, tea. iiM, m
— -,70, im, 214. Sia. IK.Bt
•uu,, izTlU. 78, 18D
NortbaBMOUUrc, Eog., 208
MoMkBoHoa, Oonn., £\
KoMkbiUilCltua., II
Hoia Bihib, K, 217
BnoMild, Conn., 3S>
1I>M..1S1
Hwlhbar* (FbaHHitb), Cc»in,,m, a»
Horth C«idls*, Ix^, IK, Ul, Ul. m
Kdneomb, He., 78
avtthtM, Mm*., IU
H. H., 7S
1 BItu-, Sxkm, Ml
NorthroDnghton. I p ~,, „-
North ttoBnghto.1, ! '^ ■ *"■ "'
Korth Soltiuta, llHi'i . IxUI, 110
ITortliWHtCTn 0»lvcr«liy, ixlx
I Norwloh Unl.en i , > mi
Notler, HK Blul: N..M,y.
Hottlughiuii, Ea«., -'Ai
Noltlngtmrntblrf, Eng.. 310, 117
NoTi^lli, xkU,M, iat,Z3«,3
NoTon, Plnudla, FraDw, 013
Uakliu.i.!Mii>V,i»,30U,«10
Oakland. Cal., xix
Otwrlln, Oblo, xxix
Oliprlln Colfcge, xxlx
ODlitrrloneT, aOoUiuld, 180-101
Ohio, xxlx, IM
Old Colour. Tlii. Ixlx
Orchard, Me., «(4
Omahii, Xet.,, «ixl,411
Onr.daCouDly.N.t.,IS0,3?*
OnurlD, Can., xxU
Or&nnCounn.N. T.,88
OrtoA, Conn., Its
Co. SolbU, Bog^ IB
OtetilEl^hl
Indei) dfPlactg.
2o. Bidblk, Bag., MI, 4(»-4<l7
, cu., iiix, m
St. Harr, DetoDablra, En|., IM, 411
' Kuii'., xxtUE, H, M, JT.Ut, OB, IW
UnlTanltir, f£I
Oirirt CDuob, za
Eirl, tS, 102,:iS,«l
bh fJiBt IDpp«r Coaatrr), lU
T Acadcmrof Sdnoa, ItU
Nornul College, xxix
Mb, Co. Bnwax, Bog., SOD
,]tu*.,ul
M. T.. 104
Manor, N.T.,ZI)»
oiiit(P.lhimi),N.T.,HM
lid. He., M
ton-e Hill, Bl
ke, N. H.,»
iTuii, iili, xllK. IW, 111, lis, ia-lZ7,
1K!,!1<,3!», 410,417
:ook, If. H.. ZM
»[ EUier, W»
11. Uua., 44^
ienRegloa,The, S30
Mntlud, ISO
CO. tiUfford, Kog., SIO
ent, KerrlDiHlr, Sntluid. I«l
rODgb, N. H., ml, 41-41, 101, 170, IW,
411
urgb, Uloh., \ia
IphU,' teoD., zxTlll, xxlK, xxiU, lu-
ill, il, lUI, 4«,H,luili,
ZIS, ZU, ZS, 930!ll2,'41«^
Hall, flfnioBlb, Hui-,3:
>n Academy, Ix
,N. Y.,411
ma, W»
|ua Rlvw, 168
r, BmhlR, SoDlland, IM.
t, Uaaa.,uxlii,v(,Ml)
N. J., XXXiT
M. H., btiUI
I, N. r., 7», ace
■14. -m, s
Hut., j
bcoionr,': ,
Count)', Uui., UT, Ixs, Sl'7
d'hoow,' Harranl UnlT., SO!
. Co. SulTolk, Kng., IH3
. Conn., 70, IM, ai
, COBD.. 100
He., T, Til, irU, XILXIXU, ««»1t,
40, Ulil, Z03, ZM, 21t, :Z7,St3,
sUt, Co. f oathampton. Ens., Z74, SOB
N. B., IxlU, M, t7,«0,TOT,Ill, IM,
Stt,lia
FortimoaU], Ohio, x
11-27, la-lK, m-2M, 40»
Potomac BiT«r, xlix, Itt
Polonomel Neck, Baat OrMnwkh, B. I.. 133
PoMdam, N. T.. IM
Ponibkecpda, V. T., xll, tU
PoiJtney,^t.. 300
Ft«alOD,Coaii.,9S, IW.SM
PrlaoetoD DolTtrdnr, x
Proipecl, He. , X/t
Profldenc*, B. I., t
xuJ, zxxlU, Klf, lili,
'-Kill, 77, W "- —
-_J, IM, KB,
ProTldcnce Plantatlont, Xilx
PrOTO, Ctab, 30
PnUey, TL, >»
Qaebeo, Canada, 11,83, H, 89, 111, IM.Z
QaeeD'! HcMlTCbaimitbrd. Eu., S7B
QnlberoB Bar, IBS
Qolncr, 111., txli
Hau., xxxlT, IxH
Qucnapaof Pond, M
Rainc, Co. Ktiai. Bag., 173
Baloe-Hagna (Bnlotrae), Eog,, ZTS
Bandolpb'^.', ISB
BalcUBi, Co. Katex, Eng., S7»
BalUeHlen.Co. 8DffblkTlCng.,3SS
■' Kattoane Eaw," Sootlanil7 IM
~ ■ ■ ■ - - Kng., 37«
-_., . 107
iteadlni, Uaaa., xxx, W, 41, 1, M, Ixr, 311, 111
KedSlTci
BaTmonil.N.H. ,110.107
iteadlni, Uaaa., xxx, W, 41,
Uedding, Coaa., U7, )m
Bed SlTcri Ir
Kedrook, Ireland,
Bebobotl), Ha<t.,31, 3«Z. 383
Beniielaerrllle, H. T., Ul, 121, iXl
Keuoble, ScoUaad, lol, IH
SeTere, Hait., 110
Kbode Iiland, xxlx, 77, (I, 98, 107, lOt, IZl, U!
1Z4, lie. 111, 17S, ioB. ZI3, m
270, 7». ZM. Mt, MS, 38Z, 383
Blber, Hatlock Partita, En a., 317
..... .. ^^(.^
. 41, 4Z, 4i, 47, alS, MA,
Bipon, vrii.. xxll mi
Klibrldge BuDdied. Eng., 181
Kochelle, France, IIt
Uoobeater, N. H., a
N. T . Ill
Rockingban
Rooklnghax
Bockpoit, UatL , .
Roiita Ire, ScoUaad. xlli
Kotyth, Fife, Scotland, 180
Bowie;, Uaai., ][i, si, 13Z, 138, 138, IM, ZV7,
Jl, Vt., «tB-3«g, 3X1, 384-308
mCoanlT, N. a.,«, 410
" 1., all. III, 330
t. xxl:
Illl, ki>, XII, n, w. I, II,
ii, [X, 74, IM, 184, ZOS. zoo.
379. 384, 410
Boxwfl], Eng., Ku
Kuyal Collrgo. Beinist, Ira., Ixfl
lloraiilod, Bau., lou
BuUaadiliiii:, £ng., iSft
Lukx QfPlaee$,
BMetnmpa ( Westbrook), Me., i§
OaduWt Uarbor, TV
SMrauMnto, Cal^ xzxlU
SuMlAhook. SIO
SalBt Aibiuis, Vt.. 79, 118
AMpb, Eog., .m
Qeorfe**, SouUiwuk, Bag« 87
John, CheloMford, Kag .,]&8, S78
M.B., zxxU,»0
John River, 3^0
ZMlmriM, London, 311
John's, Newtoandland, xIt, zl, lx?l
Johntfbury, Vt., 77-79
Johu'i Coilege. Hd., 177
LMub«rt UUI, Montrenl, Can., IIS
Lnwrenoe Univendty, ndx
LottU, MlMvnrl, 210, 9H
Mnrgimt't, King*! L/nn, Eng., SU
ToiMltola, Knff., 1U7
Mart, Caveoal«b, £n(.. u8
PoUtead, Kiig.. 183
Mary-atr-ilie. rower, Ipewkfa, Eng., 407
Mary the Virgin, Buokbg, Kng., X71, 273,
276
Chalmsford, Eng., 375,
376
Woolnoth, London, Bag., S74
Michael, Bralutree, Eog., 271-273
the ArdiangBl, Braiatree, Eng.,
2731,274
Miehael'*, Lincoln, Eng., 87
Oaeith. 4u4
I'anl, Miun., zxiz
l*aul^8, Weuiworth Co., Can., 417
Peter'*, 7U, leU
dudtmnr, Eng., 179, 183, 185
Saviour, iSoutUwark, London, Eng., 183
8epulcUre'», London, Eng., 87
Vigeans. Forfar, bcotland, 191, 195
Vincent, 193
Salem, MaM., xxviii, xxiz, xzzli, 31, 89, 80,
ixiii, Ixv, 09, 70, IXZ, 71-73, 81-
8i>, M, 99-101, 184, 199, 200, 201,
2U6, 2Ub, 213, 218, 299. 318, 326,
3iO, -Mi, M6, 366, 307, 371, 372,
37i, :{V7-iOU, ilO
First Cburcii, 371, 372, 398
Villagf (Dnuver«;, MiuM., 60
Salisbury, Mass., ;£u6, 331, 336
8alop Cuuuty. l:^ug.. iMt
bauulatield, llaiis.. M
baudwicli, M. tl., xli
Sandy Ba> (tCuckpurt), Maas., 335
iiouk. H9
San FraucUco, Cal., xxx, xxxlii, xl, xlii, 208,
sHt 340
Saraceu's lleiid, Clielin«turd, £ng., 376
Saratoga, N. Y., 1:^5, 2U9
Saugenietf, ^'. Y., V3
Suugatuck, Cuiiu., 107
daxtuu'tt iiiver, :ttfu, 394
Suy brook, Couii., vu, 1^
bciirburu', Me.. :aM
bcUuate, Ma:»ii , xli, W, 102, 208, 210, 322
U. 1., icO, Hi
Scotland, xui, Ixii, 130, 167, 173, 187, 189, 100,
IM, nt, 324
Uouu., 104
Seabrook, Conu., 162
S^edgwick, Me., 67i
Svmer, (Jo. Suifoik, Eng., 183
Seinpriiighaiii, Eiig., 3/»
Seneca l^ailit, .>. Y\, ;^07
s:r.si;:i «<""«■«'.'»»
Seymour. Couu., xxxiil, 297, 416
bbaugbai, (Jtiiuu, xlul
bliaruu, Jla«a., v, vi
a. 11., u
Vt. IttO
Sbawshlu liiver, 365, 367
bbetheld, Eng., 222
Vt., 7\t
Shelbume, Uasa., 172
Fails, Maw^ 172
StMmford imia, Hmu^, ■■ff^ <M
Blienandoah, Iowa, lOi
Sherbom, Man., 31. Sft, ML 41, »»4Bi
Sherborne, Donetablre, Sag., S81
SUrkj, Man., SI, xxA^^g, UU 10
SborebaM, Vt, 308, 307
Shrewsbury, Mass., zl, 4ft, zlr, llt-M7
Vt^2ft7
Shrhrenham, Berkshire, Bog., SK
Shropchire, Eng.. judz, SHT
Shnte, Co. Ueron, Emm^ 114
Bible Hedlngliaa, CoTKuez, Bag., S»
Sianbury, (%nn., 381
Six Bells Ian, Becking, B^g., S7S
SkippackPike. Penn., 410
Skowhegan. Me., xO» 211
SDathflddTK. I., 128
Smithsonian laatitattoBf xxwtSL
Snake Hill. 187
SoauaUaod,Stt
Some, Eng.. 408
Somerset Uaiid. 218, 217
Somersetsliire, Eng., zUt
SomerrlUe, Masa., ▼, tU, zIt. ztU, zxa
ii, ZZJCT, zli, 47,
IxxT. 91,201,410
Sorbonne, The, Paris, 05
Sound, Tlie, 60
South America. 187, 384
Southampton, L. 1., 84, 197, 214, 210
County, Eng., 800
So. Bethleliem, Pown zzljc
bouthborougii, Masa., 170
South Boston, Mass., xU, Irl, bdl
Bralutree, Man., xxxl
Southbridge, Man^ tU, xjd, zzlz, MMX,9t
107,410
South Brooklyn, If . T., 48
Carolina, xxix. 103, 410
Cave, Co. York, Eog., 186^ 107
Framingham, Mass., S»
Freeport, Me., Til
UamptOB, 411
Southington, Conn., 138
bouih Kingston, K. I., 130
Lynn, Eug., 311
Maiden (Everett), Man., 192
South Naack, Mass., 323
Sottthold, L. I., 263
South bherborn, Mass., 382
Tawton, Eng., 215
Spenoenown, Couu., 164
bpotsylvanla, Va., 56
Springtield, Mass., xxxli, Iziii, 77, 78
Vt., 08, 251-253, 256-258
Parish, Co. l£ssex,Eng., 377
of Dedham (Dover), Ms*,
32,30,266
Spring Pond, 199
Springy ille, N. Y., 43
btalTord, Eug., 188
Staffordshire, Eng., 85, 213, 310
Stamford, Conn., xxx, 96. 104, 333
Uncolnshire, Eug., 299
Starkey, N. Y., «96
btebbing, Co. Essex, Eng., 276
Stepney, Co. Essex, Eng., 213, 379
Sterling, Mass., 45, 46, 171,
Castle, 1U9
StUlwater, M. Y., 411
Stisted Hall, Bralutree, Eng., 272
Stockbridge, Mass., li
Stoke Nayland, Co. SulTolk, Eng^ 183
lilewiugton, l^g., xxx
Stoke.upon-'l rent, Eug., M
Stoneham, Mass., 7ii, xxxiv, 63-66, 280-4Mi
370
Stoney Creek, 417
Stonington,Coun., 153, 154, 282, 346
Stony Middleton, Co. Derby, Eng., 315
Stony Poiut. 329
Stoughton, Mass., 12, 31, 74. 202, 206, 372, 397
Stoughton Hall, Harvard Univ., 306
Stour Kiver, 179, 181
Stourwood, Eng., xzzi
ir^ 247, 382
Index of Places.
cxxzvu
stow, MftM., 182, 871, 380
Stratford, Conn., IIU, 135, J37, 325, 361
Eng., 406
Stratham, N. U., 28, 20, 30
Strawberry Bank (Portsoaoath), N. H.,26
Sturbridffe, Mass.jXXX, 37, 107
Saoeess Bill, 416
Sadbury, Co. Soffolk, Eng., 180
All Saints, 179, 180,
181, 183, 186
St. Gregory, 170,
180. 183, 186
Haas., 36, Ixxv, 182, 184, 206, 213, 218.
244, 266, 380, 396,
Snffleld, Conn., 206
Suffolk County, Eng., 179-182, 184, 217. 309, 335,
344, 364, 378. 402,406^107,
413,414
Mass., xxU, xlvli, ItIU, 90, 109,
202, 303, 322, 373, 382, 397,
410
Sugar Creek. Penn., 93
SuaiTaD's Island, 152
Sunburv County, N. B., 320
Sunderland, Mass., 280
Vt., 161, 262, 264, 360
Surrey County, Eng., 276, 309
Surry, N. H., 263, 255
Snsquehannah Country, llie, 126
SuMex County, Eng., 40, 213, 309
Snton, Co. Suffolk, Eng., 181
Sutton, Uaas., 105, 400, 401
Swanip»cott, Mass., vii
Swan Hall, Hawkedon. Eng.,184
inn, Beaoonsfleld, Eng., 406
Mead, Eng., 406
Swansea, Mas*., 91, 362
Swanzey, N. U., 186
Swarkvston, Co. Derby, Eng., 86, 86, 196, 197
Swarthmore, Penn., xxix
Sweden, :t03
Swift River. 399
Swilland, Co. Suffolk, Eng., 405, 406
Switzerland, 303
Swyneland, Eng., 402
Syracuse, N. T., 220, 374
Taberg. N. Y., .374
Taliie Bridges, Eng., 85
Tantiusque, 331
Tauutou, Somersetfthire, Eng., xliv
Taunton, Mass., xiv, xxil, xxxii, xli, Ixlx, 74,
209, 306, 326-328, 363
Temple, N. H., 43
Templeton, Mass., 35, 167, 374
Tenuessee University, 45
Thames Biver, 188
The«8aly, 222
Tlietiord, Co. Norfolk, Eng., 183, 184
llioldman, Boulogne, 217
Tbuniastou, Conn., 287, 289
Hiumaston, Me., xxxl
Thomliusun (Grafton), N. H., 254
Tliompxun, Conn., 401
Tlconueroga, 83
TUiifro^kie, Birs, Scotland, 191, 192, 195
Tiudal Square, Chelmsford, Eng., 376
Tiverton, K. I., 124,411
Tokyo. Japan, xiv, xl
Toiethorpe, KutlHudslUre, Eng., 299
Tolland, Conn., 207, 351, 356
TollMiid, Somersetshire, Kng., xllv
Topeku, Kan., xxxii, 212, 326,413
Topsfleld Pariiih, Co. Essex, Eng., 107
Mass.. xxix, xxxiv, 107, 207, 346
Toronto, Can., xxix, 112
Torquay, Devonshire, Eng., 222
Touraine, France, 303
Townsend, Mass., 43
Trafalgar Square, London, Eng., 324, 334
Trappe. Penu., 108
Trenton, N. J., xxxiil
Troy, N. H., 76, 80, 168, 170, 171
N. Y., 46
Truro, Mass., 35
Tufts College, xxix
Tullibardin, Scotland, lOO
Turkey, 303
Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, Ixxrl, 804
TyngsDoro', Mass., 43
Tyringham, Conn., 355
Uley, Gloucestershire, Eng., 212
Ulster, Ireland, Ixvi, 187
UnderhUl, Vt., 116, 117
Union, Conn., 198
College, 176
United States, xliU, xivi, xUv, 53, Iv, ItUI, \ix,
Ixvii, ixxiii, 79, 96, 96, 99, 100,
103, 152, 173, 175, 177, 178, 210,
230, 236, 324-326, 329, 384, 412,
414
Unity, N.H., 256
University of Cincinnati, xxix
Illinois, xxix
Missouri, xxix
North Car oil ua, xxix
Pennsylvania, xxix. xlU, xlix,
the State of New York, xxix
Tokyo, xliU
Vermont, 116, 120
Wisconsin, 176
Unthank, Scotland, 332
Updikes Newtown, 125
Upper Ashuelot (lieene), N. H., 373, 374
Uuh, 214
Uxbrldge, Mass., 383, 401
Vermont, 93, 117, 119, 161, 181, 186,221, 248-260,
263, 298, 334, .350, 384-3y6, 411
Virginia, xxix, xlix, 5i, 66, 90, 91, 96, 98, 114,
152, 213, 304, 328, 334, 402
Voluntown, 92
Waddenton Meade, Eng., 406
WakeHeld, Mass., vii, xxxi, xxxU
N. U., 27-:w
Wales, 211
WaiUngford, Conn., 132-140, 264, 277, 279, 280,
28:^, 284, 286-288, 326, 358
Walpole, Co. Norfolk, Eng., 312
Mass., xxi, XXV ill, 74, 92, 220
N. U., xxxii, 46, iib» 253-256, 259, 321,
384. 3W), 391
Waltham, Mass., xivi, 33, 34, 36, 43, 299
Ward (Auburn), Mass., 106
Ware, Mass., xxviil, 78, 198
Warhorne. Co. Kent, Eng , 40
Warren, B. I., xxxi, 107, 108, 362, 363
Warwick, 254
Mass., xxxii, 395
Warwickshire, Eug„ U6, 213
Washington, D. C, xxviii-xxx, xxxii, 76, 78,
97, 1 14, 173, 210, 215, 321, 323,
3:t9, il6
Mass., 199
N. U., 39(i
Washington and Lae University, xxix
Waterburo', Me., 29
Waterbury, Couu., 115, 277, 281, 283, 284, 286-
269, 324, j61
Waterloo, Belgium, 222
Iowa, 213
Watertown, Mass., 34, xxxiv, 37, 46, Ixxv, 183,
184, 275, 299, 305, 335, 365,
366, 360, 37)^, 396
WaterviUe, Me., xxviu. xxxi, Ixlii
Waverley, S. Y, 411
Mass, xli
Wayland, Mass., 36
Wayne Co., N. Y., 121, 122
Wayside inn, Sudbury. Mass., 218
Weatherlieid, Vt., 246, 256
Weilesley, Mass., xxx
Hills, Mass., vii
Wells, Me., 27, 207
Vt 288
Wenham,*Mas8., xxviii, 60-63, 198, 328, 340,
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THE
NEW-ENGLAND
HISTORICAL AND GENEALOGICAL
REGISTER.
SUPPLEMENT TO APRIL NUMBEB, 1902.
PROCEEDINGS
NEW-ENGLAND
HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY
ANNUAL MEETING. 8 JANUARY, igoj,
MEMOIRS OF DECEASED MEMBERS, 1901.
BOSTON
PUBLISHED BY THE SOCIETY
M.DCCCCII
BOSTON :
)?rtss of Babtti Clapp St 5on.
CONTENTS.
Page
Officers elected by the Society for the Tear 1902 . v
Officers and Committees appointed by the Council . vi
Address of the President ix
Report of Proceedings xvi
Report of the Council . xix
Committee on the Library xx
Committee on Publications xxi
Committee on Papers and Essays xki
Committee to Assist the Historiographer .... xxii
Committee on English Research xxii
Committee on Heraldry xxiii
Committee on the Cabinet xxiii
Committee on Rolls of Membership xxiv
Committee on Memorials xxiv
Report of Committee on Graveyard Inscriptions . xxv
Report of the Librarian xxvi
List of Donors to the Library xxviii
Report of the Corresponding Secretary . . . xxxiv
Report of the Treasurer xxxvi
Report of the Trustees of the Kidder Fund . . xxxix
Report of the Historiographer — Necrology for 1901 xl
Memoirs of Deceased Members xlii
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY
FORf THE YEAR 1902.
Hon. JAMES PHINNEY BAXTER, A.M., of Portland, Maine.
CALEB BENJAMIN TILLINGHAST, A.M., of Boston, Massachusetts.
Hon. JOSIAH HAYDEN DRUMMOND, LL.D., of Portland, Maine.
Hon. EZRA SCOLLAY STEARNS, A.M., of Rindge, New Hampshire.
Hon. RUSSELL SMITH TAFT, LL.D., of Burlington, Vermont.
Hon. HORATIO ROGERS, LL.D., of Providence, Rhode Island.
JAMES JUNIUS GOODWIN, of Hartford, Connecticut.
GEORGE AUGUSTUS GORDON, A.M., of Somerville, Massachusetts.
Conespontiins Ztcttiwcz*
HENRY WINCHESTER CUNNINGHAM, A.B., of Manchester, Mass.
BENJAMIN BARSTOW TORREY, of Hanover, Massachusette.
ILiixwciwx,
♦JOHN WARD DEAN, AM., of Medford, Massachusetts.
STfje Coanctl.
jBx-Ojficiis.
Hon. JAMES PHINNEY BAXTER, A.M.
CALEB BENJAMIN TILLINGHAST, A.M.
GEORGE AUGUSTUS GORDON, A.M.
BENJAMIN BARSTOW TORREY.
HENRY WINCHESTER CUNNINGHAM, A.B.
♦JOHN WARD DEAN, A.M.
I*'or igo2.
CHARLES KNOWLES BOLTON, A.B., of Brookline, Massachusetts.
CHARLES SIDNEY ENSIGN, LL.B., of Newton, Massachusette.
ANDREW FISKE, Ph.D., of Weston, Massachusette.
For igo2f igoj,
EDMUND DANA BARBOUR, of Sharon, Massachusette.
FRANCIS APTHORP FOSTER, of Cambridge, Massachusette.
ALMON DANFORTH HODGES, Jr., A.M., of Boston, Massachusette.
For igo2j iqos^ 1904*
GEORGE MOULTON ADAMS, D.D., of Auburndale, Massachusette.
HELEN FRANCES KIMBALL, of Brookline, Massachusette.
WILLIAM THEOPHILUS ROGERS MARVIN, A.M., of Longwood, Mass.
* Mr. Dean died 2a January, 190a.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES
FOR THE YEAR 1902.
APPOINTED BY THE COUNCIL.
Rkv. GEORGE MOULTON ADAMS, D.D., Aubumdalc.
Slittor of PnWcations.
HENRY ERNEST WOODS Boston.
Commfttee on JFmance.
THE PRESIDENT OF THE SOCIETY, ex-officio, Chairman.
WILLIAM TRACY EUSTIS Brookline.
HENRY WINCHESTER CUNNINGHAM Manchester.
NATHANIEL JOHNSON RUST Boston.
ANDREW FISKE, Ph.D Weston.
Committee on t{)e Utiitars.
CHARLES KNOWLES BOLTON, A.B., Chairman . . Brookline.
GEORGE BROWN KNAPP, A.M Boston.
Rev. MYRON SAMUEL DUDLEY, A.M Nantucket.
Miss HELEN FRANCES KIMBALL Brookline.
WILLIAM PRESCOTT GREENLAW Cambridge.
Miss ANNA REBEIGMI LEONARD Boston.
Committee on Pu&Iteattons.
CALEB BENJAMIN TILLINGHAST, A.M., Chairman . Boston.
DON GLEASON HILL, A.M. Dedham.
CHARLES KNOWLES BOLTON, A.B Brookline.
FRANCIS EVERETT BLAKE Boston.
EDMUND DANA BARBOUR Sharon.
Committee on Papers ant) Esssagd.
Rev. GEORGE ROBERT WHITE SCOTT, D.D., Chairman Newton.
CHARLES EDWIN HURD Boston.
ALBERT ALONZO FOLSOM Brookline.
DAVID HENRY BROWN, A.B Medford.
JOHN EMERY HOAR, A.M Brookline.
OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES. Vll
(STommittee to 300f0t tfie Ji^fetorfostapfiet.
Rev. SILVANUS HAY WARD, A.M., Ckairman . . . Southbridge.
Rev. ANSON TITUS Somerville.
WILLIAM RICHARD CUTTER Woburn.
Rev. WILLIAM SWEETZER HEYWOOD Boston.
ANDREW FISKE, Ph.D Weston.
Rev. CHARLES EDWARD DEALS Stoneham.
ALMON DANFORTH HODGES, Jr., A.M Boston.
ABRAM ENGLISH BROWN . Bedford.
(STommittee on iShigltofi 3&marcf|.
JAMES PHINNEY BAXTER, A.M., Ckairman .... Portland, Maine.
WILLIAM SUMNER APPLETON, A.M Boston.
JOHN TYLER HASSAM, A.M Boston.
ROBERT CHARLES WINTHROP, Jr., A.M Boston.
JAMES JUNIUS GOODWIN Hartford, Conn.
€tmvxliitz on Jj^etan^rg.
HENRY ERNEST WOODS, Chairman Boston.
FRANCIS APTHORP FOSTER Cambridge.
JAMES HENRY LEA So. Freeport, Me
Comntfttee on tfie Caifnet.
MYLES STANDISH, A.M., M.D., Ckairman Boston.
CHARLES DARWIN ELLIOT Somerville.
Miss MARY CUMMINGS SAWYER Wellesley Hills.
Mrs. IDA FARR MILLER Wakefield.
WILLIAM THEOPHILUS ROGERS MARVIN. A.M. . Longwood.
(STommfttee on J&oIIs of fSLttcAtxsi^bf.
HENRY WINCHESTER CUNNINGHAM, A.B. . . . Boston.
(STommtttee on fflenunrials.
CHARLES SIDNEY ENSIGN, LL.B., Editor .... Newton.
Rev. HENRY FITCH JENKS, A.M Canton.
FRANCIS EVERETT BLAKE Boston.
DON GLEASON HILL, A.M. ... - Dedham.
Rev. GEORGE MADISON BODGE, A.M Westwood.
Rev. GEORGE MOULTON ADAMS, D.D Auburndale.
(STommfttee on (Sradegarti ln%ttifiUm%.
[appointed by the society.]
JOHN ALBREE, Jr., Ckairman Swampscott.
Rev. WILLIAM SWEETZER HEYWOOD Boston.
JOHN JOSEPH MAY Boston.
CHARLES SIDNEY ENSIGN, LL.B Newton.
ROBERT THAXTER SWAN Boston.
MARQUIS FAYETTE KING PorUand, Maine.
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT.
Feulow Members of the New-England
Historic GENEALOGiCAXi Society,
Esteemed Associates :
In rising to address you to-daj I think I am more impressed
with the rapid flight of time than ever before, for it seems but yester^
day that I had the honor of addressing you on the occasion of my
first introduction to this chair, and yet I am aware that another year
has rounded to completion, a year crowded with remarkable events,
as remarkable, fid important, perhaps, for mankind as any year
which has l)cc:i treasured in the storehouse of Time, for may we
not liken tI>o years to seeds whjch hold within them the promise of
that miileiioial harvest, which is yet to gladden an expectant world?
It has been observed that superficial thinkers accord to the past
more exalted virtues than to the present. They declare that noth-
ing is new, and that the men of former generations were grander
intellectually, morally and spiritually, than those of their own time,
but I am in accord with a wise thinker, who said, " To-day is the
best day which ever dawned," and so the past year I set down as
fiiller of promise to mankind than any one of its predecessors. I
am aware that optimists of fifty years ago predicted that before the
close of the century war would be unknown among Christian nations,
and that although we have entered upon a new century, war is still
waged by the most enlightened and philanthropic nations ; yet, while
war is still of necessity cruel, and great suffering (Attends it, all
must admit that the motives which once inspired war have changed
for the better, that the sufferings resulting from it have been greatly
ameliorated, and that the advocacy of international arbitration has
immeasurably gained in force. This must be regarded, I think, as
one of the most promising signs of the time. Never has philan-
X N. E. HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
throphy assumed the proportions that it has of late. MiUions have
been poured out the past year to found libraries, institutions of learn-
ing and charity ; not the charity which bestows a dole upon beggary
and is satisfied, but a new charity, which regards as paramount
the permanent well being of its recipient ; and yet, it is objected,
Anarchy was never more in evidence, than now. Not only has the
chief magistrate of the nation, a man foremost as a lover of his
kind, been the victim of assassination, but the assassin is commended
by his fellows for his murderous act. Certainly this h appalling,
but anarchy must be regarded as a contagious disease, and treated
as such diseases arc, by isolation. While we may well advocate
placing anarchists by themselves on some portion of the earth where
they can carry out their own social theories unmolested, we should
give them land of sufficient quantity and quality, and, at the outset,
necessary tools to enable them to maintain themselves. With such
an opportunity given them, it would seem that even the abnormally
sympathetic need not suffer in their behalf.
In the Industrial World there have never been such vast enter-
prises put in motion as during the year past. Millions have taken
the place of thousands in capitalization, and consolidation and cen-
tnilized management have extended to almost every branch of indus-
try. This, I think, we may properly regard with apprehension.
The concentration of power in the hands of the few has heretofore
resulted detrimentally to the welfare of the many. This history
teaches, and we have no reason to suppose that the conditions gov-
erning production and distribution have sufficiently changed to make
the exercise of vast power by individuals beneficial to society. The
ethical and economic problems involved in a consideration of this
subject are complex indeed, and will for many years to come tax
the wisest thinkers for a solution. One step in the right direction
can be safely and beneficially taken. Let the people withhold from
the trusts that financial support which they would receive from the
investment in them of their savings, thereby leaving these monopo-
lies to the support of their promoters. By doing this the people
will in the end be likely to favor their own interests.
I am talking to a literary society and yet I have not alluded to
the World of Letters. The first year of the century has printed
more than any preceding one. Authorship has become so common
that it hardly entitles an author, who a few years ago would have
ADDRESS OP THE PRESIDENT. Xl
i.»
been hailed as a genius, to ordinary notice. A modem Scott would
no longer be called a wizard, and a Byron and Shelly, a Words-
worth and Coleridge, would excite but a languid interest in the
readers of our best publications ; and this because such a mass of
good work is being done by modem writers. Not that all the work
of the times is good ; the bulk of it is poor, and much absolutely
bad, but the residuum of highly meritorious work equal to the best
of the past is immense, and entitles the present to be called the
Literary Age. There has never been a year when so many splen-
did books have fallen from the press as during the year past, and
with these so easily accessible, it seems strange that so many books
written with an honest purpose so completely fail, not only in liter-
ary arrangement, but in mechanical execution as well. Taking a
recently published book from our shelves and opening it, I was
assailed by an odor almost too offensive to bear. The paper was
of that glossy kind so destructive to eyesight, and sized, to give it
an appearance of weight, with some abominably putrid material of
the nature of glue. The type was fine and far from being clear,
and the margins without the proper balance, the inner ones together
being narrower than either of the outer ones. The work was in
two volumes, trimmed down. smooth and close, and the second
volume was nearly double the thickness of the first. How any one,
who had seen a volume like one of the Prince Society's, for instance,
with its well balanced margins, clear type and rough surfaced,
untrimmed paper, could perpetrate such a blunder as this seems
remarkable. It purported to be a historical work, and opened with
a controversy in the first church, wholly ignoring the history of the
town's settlement, and followed with some genealogies, which, if
they were to be put into the book at all, should have been confined
to an appendix. Think of reading snch a book and inhaling the
infinitesimal microbes which its pages send forth when exposed to
air ; and yet, many such books, written, as before said, with an
honest purpose, and fondly expected by their authors to be perma-
nent additions to the history of the country, are placed in our libra-
ries in this Literary Age.
Our own Society, of course, possesses for us a unique interest.
The year past has been an altogether prosperous one. We have
received from the Eddy bequest the sum of flfty-six thousand five
hundred ($56,500) dollars, and from the estate of Jonas G. Clark,
Xll N. E. HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETT.
one tliousand ($1,000) dollars; fift^-seven thousand five hundred
($57,500) dollars in all, which has been carefully invested by your
Finance Committee. This sum added to the amount in the Treas-
ury gives the Society an invested fund of one hundred and forty-
three thousand four hundred and eighty-seven dollars and eighty-
three cents ($143,487.83). The income from thi^, with the receipts
from other sources, will enable us to considerably enlarge our work
durino the coming year. Already you have voted to publish the
Massachusetts Town Vital Records which have not hitherto been
publishe<l, which will prove not only a most useful work, but greatly
add to the reputation of the Society. In order to facilitate business,
a telephone has been installed, and additional electric lights will
soon be in place. Besides these, many other improvements have
been made which will be found in accompanying reports.
Among the important publications of the Society are the two
volumes of "Gleanings" by Mr. Waters. The work has been
admirably done and reflects credit upon the Society and upon the
able committee who have bestowed upon it such painstaking care.
I regret, however, to state that no tiling has been done in the line of
English research. The work, so ably performed by Mr. Waters
in the arcliivea of the Mother country, has come to ii pause ; let us
hope not a final one. A groat work in foreign research still remains
to be (lone by this or some kindred society, and in my opinion time
should not be lost by procrastination. Could the work of Mr.
Waters be carried to completion it would prove a boon to students
in history and genealogy. Thousands of dollars are expended annu-
ally by Americans in almost fruitless search for Knglish ancestors,
and it would seem that the work of continuing the enterprise so well
begun by Mr. Waters should receive adequate support. While the
important undertakings, which 1 have named, have been accom-
plished, there are others which engage our attention. The scheme
which has already been initiated to publish the vital records of towns
is an important one, and when accomplished will be most useful
to students. We must, also, begin to extend our facilities for shelv-
ing our accumulating treasures, and storing the ever increasing mass
of material which is flowing in upon us. Just how tiiis can be
done I am at present unable to suggest, except by an extension in
the rear, but the able committee upon whom this duty devolves will,
1 have no doubt, accomplish it satisfactorily. We liave all keenly
ADDItESa OP THE PRESIDENT. xiii
felt the deprivation of Mr. Dean's services to the Society the past
year. His knowledge of everything pertaining to the library has
been invaluable to the Society, and his retirement from active duties
which have so long devolved upon him is deeply regretted by us all.
Fortunately for the Society, it has tried men in its service who have
managed its librfg;;y and publications, its clerical and financial inter-
ests, not only with an eye single to its welfare, but also with praise-
worthy ability. One of these I think you will not object to have
me particularly mention, and that is the present editor of the Regis-
ter— Mr. Woods. His services have been so valuable that I cannot
refrain from congratulating you for having secured them.
The study of genealogy is rapidly increasing in this country, and
people are realizing its importance more and more, as well as its
intimate connection with history. We New Englanders never for-
get our English ancestry, so largely composed of the hardy yeomanry
of the ancient realm. It is true that not many of us are entitled
to display crests which snufF of aristocracy ; we do not aspire to
do so, but this does not a whit lessen our desire to know who were
our English forebears and what manner of men they were. It has
been objected that genealogy has no legitimate place in a democracy.
There is no greater fallacy than this. The men of a democracy
should deem it of as much importance to preservje the history of
their progenitors as those of an aristocracy, perhaps we may say,
more so, for they are vitally concerned in progress and public virtue
to which a worthy ancestry have contributed, an ancestry whose
virtues they have inherited and whose memory it is their privilege
to preserve.
Standing here to-day and recalling past annual meetings, I am
sadly impressed by the absence of many well known faces and
especially of some with whom I have been recently familiar. We
have lost by death during the year, twenty-seven members. Some
were very widely known and of marked personality, and all were
of recognized character and ability. Their names will momentarily
bring before you their familiar forms and the memory of something
which they achieved. Permit me, then, to occupy a few brief mo-
ments in recalling them to you by name.
Robert Codman, A.M., LL.B., of Boston, Mass.
Edward Elbridge Salisbury, LL.D., of New Haven, Conn.
Augustus Parker, of Roxbury, Mass.
XIV N. E. HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
William Maxwell Evarts, LL.D., of New York, N. Y.
Henry Williams, A.B., of Boston, Mass.
Albert Kendall Teele, D.D., of Milton, Mass.
Samuel Stillman Blanciiard, of Boston, Mass.
William Henry Egle, A.M., M.D., of Harrisburg, Pa.
George Coggswell, A.M., M.D., of Bradford, Mass.
Jonathan French, A.M., of Boston, Mass.
Ezra IIoyt Byington, A.M., D.D., of Newton, Mass.
Sanford Harrison Dudley, A.M., LL.B., of Cambridge, Mass.
Eleazer Boynton, of Medford, Mass.
James Munroe Battles, of East Boston, Mass.
George Washington Armstrong, of Brookline, Mass.
Moses Harvey (Rev.), LL.D., of St. Johns, N. F.
DiviE Betuune McCartee, A.m., M.D., of Toyko, Japan.
Edward Ingersoll Browne, A.M., LL.B., of Boston, Mass.
Samuel Hopkins Emery, A.M., D.D., of Taunton, Mass.
Lucius Bolles Marsh, of Boston, Mass.
Alfred Henry Hersey, of Hingham, Mass.
Mrs. Henriette Estelle Hayes, of Boston, Mass.
John Chester Inches, of Boston, Mass.
Andrew Henshaw Ward, of Brookline, Mass.
Charles Hicks Saunders, of Cambridge, Mass.
Isaac Story, of Soraerville, Mass.
Hknrv Woods, of Boston, Mass.
It is not witliiii my province to eulogize these esteemed and
beloved associates. We greatly miss their presence here to-day.
Especially do I miss from his accustomed place in the front row the
familiar face of Dr. Byington, whose kindly spirit and keen intel-
lect I so greatly admired. Such losses are irreparable, and are
constant reminders to us of the transitory nature of everything
within the sphere of human experience.
In addressing you thus far, I have confined myself to things con-
nected with our material interests, I think proi^erly, for this is
a material world in which we live, and while in it we must neces-
sarily occupy ourselves with its affairs ; but some here will be dis-
satisfied if I do not say something of the higher purposes of this
Society. It is being constantly objected that this is an intensely
material age, and that as a people we have almost ceased attempt-
ing to live up to the ideals of the fathers. I much doubt this.
I doubt if our fathers themselves lived very near to their ideals,
and I doubt if we very clearly understand their ideals as they un-
. ADDRESS OP THE PRESIDENT. XV
derstood them. We read into their lives much that they never
dreamed of, and exalt them, perhaps unduly. It is not diffi-
cult to idealize a mere formula into a prophecy ; a commonplace
phrase into one pregnant with meaning, and this we continually do.
Genealogy it has been said possessed no attractions for our fathers,
because their minds were occupied with higher thoughts. It would
be truer to say because they had no time to think of it, being cona-
pelled to bend all their energies to bread winning. Such critics,
confining themselves to their dictionaries, which define Genealogy
to be the "Enumeration of ancestors and their children in the nat-
ural order of succession," fail to grasp its higher significance.
Genealogy I take to mean much more than the dictionary defines it
to be. To me an intimate kinship exists between it and history.
It places men in their proper relations to the times in which they
live and act, and enables the student to trace the influences of her-
edity, good or bad, upon the progress of the race. Do you not
think that the knowledere of havino: ancestors who have lived noble
and useful lives is helpful to us ? Do we not take a worthy pride
in them, and are we not more likely to strive to uphold the family
reputation by emulating their virtues ? We may find faulty twigs
in our family trees, but these will not dishearten us ; rather will
they stimulate our efforts to achieve the more vigorous growth
attained by those of greater worth. As our Christian civilization
expands, Genealogy must assume a position of increasing influence.
One of the dominant purposes of this civilization is building for
posterity, and this purpose is a never failing inspiration to the phi-
lanthropist. How much, it may be asked, will the man who is so
self-centered as to be indifl^erent to his ancestry care for his poster-
ity? Will not the measure of his indifference to the one, be the
measure of his indifference to the other ? This is a question which
may well be asked. Up to the present time, although much faith-
ful work has been done by this and kindred societies, but an insig-
nificant portion of the genealogical field has been cultivated. Broad
fields of research lie before us which require fresh vigor and effort.
In that bright future when the world educates its best brains for
the accomplishment of man's highest welfare will this work find its
accomplishment.
PROCEEDINGS.
The Annual Meeting of the New-Englawd Historic Qemv^
ALOOiOAL Society waa held in the Wilder Hall of the Society*!
House^ No. 18 Somerset street, Boston, on Wednesdity, 8tli Janu-
ary, 1902, at 2.30 o'clock in the afternoon, the President, Hon.
James Phinney Baxter, A.M., in the chair.
The call for the meeting was read, and the statement of the Re-
cording Secretary that the provision of Article 5, Chapter UI., of
the By-laws had been observed, was accepted by vote of the rneet^
ing.
The annual meeting of the Corporation was then declared open.
The minutes of the stated meeting on 4th December, 1901, were
read and confirmed as records.
The annual reports were severally presented, received, read, ac-
cepted and ordered on file, namely :
Report of the Couucil.
Report of the Treasurer.
Report of the Corresponding Secretary.
Report of the Historiographer.
Report of the Librarian.
Report of the Trustees of the Kidder Fund.
Report of the Committee on Graveyard Inscriptions.
The Committee on Nominations presented a report, which was
received, read, accepted and ordered on file ; and, on motion, it
was
Voted, To proceed to the election of officers for 1902, agreeable to
Article 1, Chapter IV., of the By-laws.
That the polls be now opened and stand open till half-past three o'clock,
this afternoon.
That three tellers be appointed by the Chair, who shall receive, sort and
count the ballots ; and report to this meeting, declaring the result of the
ballot.
The Chair appointed Messrs. Albert A. Folsom, of Brookline,
Charles H. Littlefield, of Lawrence, and Waldo Lincoln, of
Worcester, who were accepted by the meeting.
PftOCBEDmOS. xvH
The Chairmftn of the Tellers made report of the result of the
ballot for officers for the year^ 1902, as follows :
President.
James Phinnet Baxter, A.M., of Portland, Me.
Vtc&-Prmdents.
Caleb Benjamin Tillinghast, A.M., of Boston, Mass.
JosiAH Hayden Drummond, LL.D., of Portland, Me.
Ezra Scollat Stearns, A.M., of Rindge, N. H.
Russell Smith Taft, LL.D., of Burlington, Vt.
Horatio Rogers, LL,D., of Providence, R. I.
James Junius Goodwin, of Hartford, Conn.
Recording Secretary,
GfiORGE Augustus Gordon, A.M., of Somerville, Mass.
Corresponding Secretary,
Henry Winchester Cunningham, A.B., of Manchester, Mass.
Treasurer,
Benjamin Barstow Torre y, of Hanover, Mass.
Librarian.
*JoHN Ward Dean, A.M., of Medford, Mass.
Councillors for the Term of Three Tears^ 1902, 1903, 1904.
GeoIige Moulton Adams, D.D., of Auburndale, Mass.
Helen Franoes Kimball, of Brookline, Mass.
William Theophilus Rogers Marvin, A.M., of Longwood, Mass.
The report was accepted, ordered on file, and the Chair pro-
claimed them elected.
A communication was received from Charles E. Balcomb, of
Boston, giving information of a discovery of old papers at the Mid-
dlesex (Mass.) County Court House, when, on motion, it was
Voted. That the New-England Historic Genealogical Society leams, by
information, of a collection of papers, estimated at five, six or more hun-
dred, stored in the Middlesex Court House at Cambridge, possessing value
historically and genealogically. That this Society respectfully petitions the
Honorable Board of County Commissioners for Middlesex County, to
cause these papers to be examined, to place on record those not already
• Mr. Dean died 22 January, 1902.
XVIII N. E. HISTORIC GENEALOOICAL SOCIETY.
recorded, and otherwise dispose of them to their best judgment that the
papers be not lost or destroyed, but may be of easy access for consultadon
and examination.
After remarks from several members, it was, on motion^
Voted, Whereas the New-England Historic Genealogical Society hean
with sentiments of regrets that Theophilus Clinton Frye, a member of thii
Society since 4 April, 1860, now an inmate of the Wood Home for Aged
People, at Lawrence, Mass., is in narrow financial circumstances, therefore
Voted, That the dues of this Society, now outstanding and for the fu-
ture, from Theophilus Clinton Frye, a resident member, be and the same
are, by this vote remitted ; that Mr. Frye be, henceforth, exempted from
dues ; that the Treasurer is hereby authorized to close Mr. Frye's account
on the books of the treasury.
On motion, it was
Voted. That the New-England Historic Genealogical Society places on
record its appreciation of the valued faithful services as members of its
Council for the past three years of Nathaniel Johnson Rust, Esq., and
Waldo Lincoln, A.B., with expression of grateful thanks for their con-
spicuous devotion to the best interests of the Society.
The President then delivered the Annual Address (printed on
page ix), which^was received with applause.
On motion, it was
Voted. That the Proceedings of this meeting, with the annual reports
accepted, the address of the President, and the biographical notices of de-
ceased members, be printed as a supplement to the New-England Histor-
ical and Genealogical Register ; that a copy of said supplement be sent,
by mail, to every member of the Society (including the families of mem-
bers deceased during the past year), donors and exchanging societies, the
number to be determined by the Committee on Publication, including fifty
copies for the use of the Council ; and that the Council be charged with the
execution of this order.
The meeting then dissolved.
Attest : Geo. A. Gordon,
Recording Secretary.
REPORT OF THE COUNCIL.
PfiBPABBD BY WALDO LINCOLN, A.B., OF WORCBSTSB.
The report of the Council of the New-England Historic Genea-
logical Society is herewith submitted. For detailed information of
the work of the several committees, and of the financial condition of
the Society, reference is made to the accompanying reports of those
committees and of the Treasurer.
The Society is congratulated on its present prosperous condition.
Our membership continues to increase healthily, and the use of the
library has been continued at the normal amount of the past several
years, showing a continued interest in the work to which the Society
18 devoted.
By the payment of the greater part of the legacy of the late Rob-
ert Henry Eddy, the Society's endowment is placed upon a solid
foundation, which cannot but help to increase the value of itfl work.
By its aid the Society has already been enabled to begin a work, the
publication of the vital records of Massachusetts towns, which will
prove a lasting monument to its usefulness, and which must, with
the course of time, excite the gratitude of the historian and genea-
logist in ever increasing ratio, and which, in connection with the
work of the Committee on Graveyard Inscriptions, will rescue from
rapidly approaching decay and oblivion the early records of our fore-
fathers.
Seven years ago our building was enlarged to give additional shelf
room. It was then anticipated that this increase would be sufficient
for the Society's needs for no more than ten years. Already we see
that that anticipation was well founded, and it is becoming imperative
to consider plans for a further enlargement before the ten years have
expired. • There has been no expression of dissatisfaction with the
present site. On the contrary, it seems to be generally approved as
convenient to the several record oflSces in Boston, and it is not believed
that any radical change in the location of our building would meet
with the approval of our members ; but whether we now own or can
obtain sufiScient land for the erection of such additional building as
may meet future requirements is not so certain. The erection of a
fireproof stack of the most modem construction and design is of
prime necessity and might be sufiScient, by the relief it would give
to our now overcrowded rooms, to enable the Society to continue as at
XX N. E. HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL 80CIETT.
E resent for several years : but in the end the unfitness of the present
uilding, in it« inflammable and restricted qualities, will have to be
considered, and whatever plans for enlargement may be made now
must have in view a future radical change in, and perhaps the com-
plete rebuilding of the present structure.
During the past year, Waters's Genealogical Gleanings in England
has been published, and the Index to the first fifty volumes of the
Rkgister is approaching completion.
The Society has been deprived by illness of the services of its es-
teemed Librarian, but the publication of the Register has not there-
by been interrupted, and has been kept up to its former high standard
of excellence.
While congratulating the Society on its present prosperity and
prospects, the Council would not leave the impression that further
financial assistance is not needed. To continue our work, to im-
prove our facilities and to preserve our library and cabinet, there is
no limit to the funds we can profitably use, and we must continue to
urge a liberal increase of our endowment both for general and special
objects.
The Commtttee on tub LiBRARr, through its Ohairmaii,
Charles Knowles Bolton, A.B., reported that it had duly attended
to its duties as prescribed by the Standing Rules and Orders of the
Council during the year now closing.
In purchasing books it has tried to secure all new publications
appropriate to the Library, to increase certain collections, such as
parish registers and visitations, and to replace those books which art
rapidly wearing out. This policy can be maintained with the money
now in hand for the purpose.
Six hundred pamphlets in Massachusetts local history have beeii
bound and added to the shelves this year. This completes an under-
taking long in progress, the pamphlets relative to the other New-
England states having been bound in former years. More monej
should be {)rovided for binding than heretofore, on account of the
rebinding that must be done.
The reference library and the Marshall P. Wilder Hall have been
lighted by electricity, a much needed improvement. Five new book-
cases of the same style as those in use have been placed in the main
room, and the books have been expanded or adjusted to the space.
No more floor space is now available, so the limit in this department
has been reached. The space unoccupied on the shelves will probably
accommodate the accessions for three or four years. The appearance
of the reading room has been much benefited by the removal of desb
and old chandeliers, the rearrangement of tables, and by adding «
selection of engravings of similar Bite iti uniform frames.
BEPOfiTa OF COHMITTBES. ^^l
Early in the y«ar, Mr. Peyser, as afiaistaiit to the librarian, re-
signed, and the vacancy was filled by the appointment of Miss Stick-
ney, whose intelligence and courtesy have been of value to members
aqd to visitors.
The janitor service has been improved. A man is now in the
building from 7 a.m. to 6 p.^., excepting an hour at noon. Some
work that has formerly fallen upon the assistants will now be done
by the janitor, thus freeing the time of the assistants for more impor-
t^t work.
The Committee on Publications, through its Chairman, Caleb
Benjamin Tillinghast, A.M., reported that it has caused the Regi-
ster and Proceedings to be issued as usual during the year, and has
taken measures to secure paper of better texture and color for future
issues, and to continue the printing upon the most practicable and
economical basis. The unanimous vote of the Society, instructing
it to arrange for the publication of the vital records of the State,
previous to 1845, carries with it a responsibility which the commit-
tee will undertake in a manner suflSciently conservative to insure ac-
curacy, and at the same time serve the interests of the Society as to
rapidity of publication, and a wise and careful expenditure of the
funds at its command. Arrangements have been made to copy
verbatim for the archives of the Society, the births, marriages and
deaths of the towns of Montgomery, Pelham, Alford and ^^^aIpole.
As soon as these copies have been made, the printing of the records
of two or three of these towns will be commenced, and carried forward
as speedily as it can be done with proper care and supervision. The
magnitude and importance of the work, together with the unanimity
with which the Society has directed this Committee to execute it,
should insure the cordial interest and cooperation of every member
of the Society.
The Committee on Papers and Essays, through its Secretary,
Charles Edwin Hurd, submitted the following report covering the
season of 1901 :
The opening paper of the year was read on Wednesday, February
6, by Professor Henry Leiand Chapman, D.D., of Bowdoin College.
The subject was " Anne Hutchinson." Professor Chapman showed
that he had made a careful study of this remarkable woman, and his
estimate of her character and of the work she accomplished was
eminently fair and judicial.
At the stated meeting held Wednesday, March 6, Rev. George
Wallace Penniman, A.B., of Southbridge, Mass., read a paper en-
Xxii N. E. HISTORIC OENEALOOICAL 80CTETT.
titled " Why Study Local History ?," in which the advantages of such
study were convincingly set forth.
The paper for the meeting of Wednesday, April 3, was read by
Joshua Eddy Crane, A.M., of Taunton, Mass., the subject being
'* The Duxbury Men of Early Bridgewater." The speaker showed
by a presentation of facts the important part taken by Duxbury men
in the settlement of ancient Bridgewater, and their influence in its de-
velopment during the years that followed.
At the stated meeting held Wednesday, May 1, Charles Cowley,
LL.D., of Lowell, read a paper on "The Last Sachem of the Mer-
rimac River Indians," which was listened to with attention.
At the stated meeting, Wednesday, June 5, the Rev, William
Wallace Everts, of Boston, read a paper on '' The Oldest Baptismal
Register, and the Cause of Its Existence," a piece of local history
well worth preservation in permanent form.
At the meeting Wednesday, October 2, Capt. Albert A, Folsom,
of Brookline, read a paper of unusual interest on '* General Enoch
Poor, of New Hampshire," in which the career of that distinguished
soldier was briefly sketched, and some important biographical errors
were corrected.
At the meeting on Wednesday, November 6, a most acceptable
paper was read by Charles M. Ludden, A.M., LL.B., of Medford,
Mass., on "Separation of Church and State in Massachusetts."
At the closing meeting for the year, Wednesday, December 4,
Rev. George Robert White Scott, Ph.D., D.D., of Newton, Mass.,
read a paper on " Professor Park, of Andover," in which he paid a
warm tribute to the qualities of his subject as a scholar, a teacher and
a man. The reading was supplemented by remarks from members
present.
Tm: Committee to Assist the Historiographer, by the Rev.
Silvanus liayward, A.M., Chairman, reported that an unusually
large number of sketches having been furnished by personal friends
of deceased members, the Committee have been called on to prepare
but few for the i)ast year, which they have done as follows :
Hon. Poger Wolcott, LL.D., by William R. Cutter.
Hon. Charles Hicks Saunders, by the Chairman, who has also
secured a sketch of Mrs. Henriette Estelle Hayes, written by her
pastor, the Rev. Edward A. Horton, D.D.
The Committee on English Research, by William Sumner
Appleton, A.M., Chairman, made report the same as last year: —
No money, no work, no meetings.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES. XXlil
The Chairman of The Committee on Heraldry, Henry Eraeet
Woods, presented the following report from its Secretary, James
Henry Lea :
The Committee have to report with regret the recent great in-
crease in fictitious and fraudulent heraldry, and the frequent im-
position by unscrupulous purveyors upon ignorant but ambitious
persons who are, in many cases, deceived into the belief that they
are actuallv entitled to the arms ascribed to them.
Since the days of the John Coles, senior and junior, there has
never been a time when the use of false coat-armor was so preva-
lent or so shameless as at present, and the Committee feel it their
duty to protest energetically against the use of arms, either in gene-
alogical works or displayed in public, by those who have absolutely
no right to bear them.
The Committee would refer to their former Report of 1898
(which was subsequently printed in the Register), discouraging
the public use of armorial bearings, even by those entitled to them
by proven descent from armigerous ancestor?, in a Republic having
no institution with authority to regulate such use ; and this position
they reaffirm with an emphatic condemnation of those whose display
of false or misappropriated arms tends to bring the whole science of
Heraldry into disrepute and contempt.
The Committee would respectfully suggest that steps be taken
toward concerted action among the different Genealogical and His-
torical Societies, refusing to give sanction or countenance to any
use of spurious arms among their members or in books published
under their auspices.
A list of books containing claims to arms which have been tested
personally by the Committee, and which they, of their own knowl-
edge, repudiate as absolutely without foundation in fact, and often
grotesque in their absurdity (of which a recent so called American
Armory, published in England^ is a flagrant example), will be
furnished by the Committee to librarians and others interested, in
order that they may be properly noted as untrustworthy.
The Committee on the Cabinet, by its Chairman, Myles
Standish, A.M., M.D., reported as follows:
The Council appropriated at the commencement of the year, upon
the recommendation of the Committee, $250.00 for the construction
of a cabinet for the preservation or the large number of maps,
plans, etc., in the possession of the Society. Unfortunately, when
the time came for making the contract, it was found that the tubing
which it was intended to use had so advanced in price as to make the
cost far exceed the original estimate. As a result, the money has
Xxiv N. E. HIBTOBIO Om^ALQWCAh 80GIETT.
not aa yet been expended. The Committee expects, however, to be
able to construct the cabiafst during the next year, within the sum
appropriated.
Puring the year, twelve engravings have been selected froin the
large number in the possession of the Society, and hung in the
library, uniformly framed.
After the maps are suitably cared for and catalogued, the Com*
mittee hopes to arrange and catalogue the Society's collection of
engravings and photographs.
The catalogue of the contents of the safe, which was finkhed kst
year after several years of Jabor, has proved very useful, eapeciaUy
in enabling the librarian to meet the cpnstant demand for the origi-
nals of published documents.
The CoMMnxEE on the Kolls of M^BiBEBsmp, Henry
Winchester Cunningham, A.B., reported that he had taken the list
of members of the Society as left by the Committee of last year, and
added to it the names of all the new members who haye accepted
membership during the past year, and that he had marked on the
list all the deaths and resignations of members that have oomi to
his knowledge.
The Committee on Memorials, by the Editor, Rev. Henry
Fitch Jcnks, D.D., reported that although many persons who liave
promised biographies for the next volume have neglected to write
them, and some have recently declined to fulfil their engagements,
it has a number already prepared, and arrangements made for more,
but as yet enough material for a book is not at hand.
It has not sent any of the material to tlie printer, supposing it to
be the desire of the Society not to have a volume begun until there
is a reasonable chance of having it proceed without delay to com-
pletion.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON GRAVEYARD
INSCRIPTIONS.
The Committee on Graveyard Inscriptions, appointed by the
Society, submitted the following report, through its Chairman, John
Albree, Jr. :
The work of the Committee during the year has continued along
the same line as heretofore ; trying to find some one in each town
who has enthusiasm for history and genealogy and also the time and
patience to make a list of the inscriptions on the old gravestones.
The value of these inscriptions is shown by one instance, unfortunate-
ly not unique, where a comparison with a list made in 1886 showed
that nearly half the stones have now disappeared. Some cities and
towns have taken up the work as a public matter. The Cemetery
Commission of Boston has about completed a card catalogue of all
stones in the city. In the eastern counties of Massachusetts, i.e.,
Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth, Bristol and Dukes, there have
been printed the inscriptions in forty-three towns, our Library has in
addition ihirty-five MSS., and thirty-five other MSS. have been made
either by towns or individuals. So far as the Committee can ascer-
tain, little has been accomplished in the other forty-eight of these
towns in Eastern Massachusetts toward preserving these invaluable
records, though in some the work will soon be begun. In the towns
in Worcester County, and others to the west, there have been printed
button, and our Library has twelve MSS., there being five MSS. in
other hands.
There are a number of towns in which lists are being made, and
copies will eventually be found in the Library. But as this laborious
work is gratuitous, progress must be slow. An inspection of the
MSS. we have obtained will show the great amount of painstaking
effort on the part of those who have responded to the requests of the
Committee. Of the fifty MS. lists now in the possession of the So-
ciety, those which can be bound will soon be ready for consultation.
Not only are these inscriptions of value to the historian and genea-
logist but titles to property have rested on such evidence as they fur-
nish. It would seem, therefore, that the State had an interest in
them which should be protected ; and should not the Legislature be
petitioned to take measures for the preservation of these inscriptions,
similar to measures by which the public records of towns are being
preserved? The State of New York has a law requiring the muni-
cipalities to care for the graveyards, and it is said to be working well.
The Committee has a card catalogue of both printed and MS.
lists that have come to their notice, and will be glaii to learn of any
others in existence.
REPORT OF THE LIBRARIAN.
The accessioDB to the Library and the Cabinet of the Society
during the year 1901 are shown by the following tabular statement:
Volumes, by gift 335
«
" exchange
• • •
47
((
'^ purchase, Smith Fund . .
. 88
Russell Fund .
. . 35
Sever Fund . .
. 40
Todd Fund .
. . 12
Kidder Fund .
. 20
—
195
Total number of volumes 577
Pamphlets, by gift 1,947
" ** exchange 13
" " purchase. Smith Fund . . 35
Russell Fund . .16
Sever Fimd . . 7
Todd Fund ... 10
— 68
Total number of pdmphlets 2,028
Miscellaneous articles 57
Whole number of accessions 2,662
The Library now contains about 28,156 volumes and 28,917
pamphlets, a total of 57,073 titles, and shows a gain of about
16,000 titles, or 38 per cent., since the completion of the addition
to the Society's House in 1895. The accessions for this period
have been wholly within the Society's fixed policy of collection, and,
as there are indications of an increase rather than a decrease in the
number of publications which are included in this policy, it will
readily be seen that the shelf capacity of the Society's House will
be exhausted within a few years. Five new book cases, having
shelf room for about 3,000 volumes, have been placed in the refer-
ence department during the year, filling the last available floor space
in this department. While something might be gained by still fur-
ther restricting the scope of collection, the real need is the consid-
eration of the matter of providing for the growth of the library on
broader lines.
REPORT OP THE UBRARIAN. XXVll
In a former report of the Librarian, a recommendation was made
that a part of the annual income of the George Plumer Smith Fund
be devoted to the purchase of books, and in the early part of 1901
the entire income was set aside for this purpose. This large addi-
tion to the book funds nearly doubles the purchasing power, and a
systematic and successful plan was at once put into operation for the
acquisition of such genealogical publications as were needed in the
Library. Owing to the free use of an inferior quality of paper dur-
ing the last twenty-five years, many of the books published during
this period are rapidly wearing out. Provision for replacing these
is being made by gathering duplicates of those most used, which,
although primarily designed for the purpose mentioned above, form
a circulating department very useful to the members. Authors and
publishers, interested in the Library, are cordially invited to assist in
building up this department by contributing duplicate copies of their
genealogical publications.
The work of making accessible the New England local history
pamphlets was brought to completion this year by binding and
shelving 600 Massachusetts pamphlets. More money needs to be
spent for binding. Excessive use, poor paper and the increase in
the number of books on hand, as well as a constantly increasing
number which are received unbound, make this imperative.
There has been a noticeable increase in the number of persons
using the Library, and a larger proportion of the use has been by
members of the Society. The editorial department has been trans-
ferred to the second floor, where an oflSce has been fitted up for the
Editor and the Treasurer, and a telephone has been placed in this
office. Electric lights have been installed in the rooms open to the
public, and many minor improvements have been made to increase
the usefulness of the Library.
LIBRARY.
Names. Nainet.
United Staits : 8taUi :
Bureaa of Amerioan Kthnology. ConnecUcat.
Commissioner of £ducatloii. Matsmohasetts.
Seoreury of the NaT/. New Hampshirt.
Secretary of Sute. Towtu :
Secretary of War. Berlin.
Smithsonian Institation. Dedham.
Milford. N. H.
MiUbury.
CUie$ t Oxford.
Boston.* Walpole.
Cambridge. Ware.
Newton. Wenham.
ProYidenoe, B. I. Winobester.
Names. Addresaet.
Abbot Academy Andoyer.
American Antiquarian Society Worcester.
American Congregational Association Boston.
Amerioan Historical Adoociation Washington, D. C.
American Jewish Historical Society Washington, D. C.
Amherut College Amherst.
Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts . . Boston.
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons Boston.
Andtiver Theological Seminary Andover.
Bigelow School Newton.
Boi«ton and Mnine Railroad Boston.
Boston City Hospital Boston.
Boston Medical Library Boston.
Bo!»ton Numiflmatio Society Boston.
Bo.xtou Public [library Boston.
Bo-*ton University Boston.
Hotftonian Society Boston.
Bowdoin College Brunswick, Me.
Brockton i'ublio Library Brockton.
Brown Univeriiity Providence, &. I.
Bunker Hill Monument Association Bo^tton.
Chicago Chapter Daughters of the American Reyolution . . . Chicago, IlL
Chicago Hii>torical Society Chicago, Ul.
Children's Hospital Boston.
Colby College Waterville, Me.
Concord Free Public Library Concord.
Connecticut Historical Society Hartford, Conn.
Connecticut State Library Hartford, Conn.
Cornell University Itliaca, N. Y.
Dartmouth College Hanover, N. H.
Dedham Historical Society Dedham.
£.S2»ex Antiquarian . . . • Salem.
E!«!«ex Insitltute Salem.
Fairmount Park Art Association Philadelphia, Pa.
Field Columbian Museum .... - Chicago, 111.
Forbes Library Northampton.
* All places are In Massachasetts uniess otherwise spedfled.
LIST OP DONORS TO THE LIBBABY. XXIX
Namei. Addresses.
FranUin tnd Marshall CoUege Lancaster, Pa.
General Society of Mayflower Descendants.
Cteneral Theoloffical Library Boston.
OraTes and Stein barger Boston.
Harrard Uniyersity Cambridge.
HaTerblll PubUc Library HayerhUT.
Historical and Philosophical Society of Ohio Cincinnati, O.
Historical and Scientillo Society of Manitoba Winnipeg. Manitoba.
Historical Society of Pennsylyania Philadelphia. Pa.
Hnguenot Society of Sonth Carolina Charleston, S. C.
Indnstrial Aid Society Boston.
Iowa SUte Historical Society Iowa City, la.
Ipawioh Historical Society Ipswich.
JLawrence Academy Groton.
Lehigh Unlyerslty Sonth Bethlehem, Pa.
C. F. Libbie and Company Boston.
LibraiT of Congress Washington, D. C.
Lynn Historiciu Society Lynn.
Manchester Historic Association Manchester, N. H.
Maryland Historical Society Baltimore, Md.
Mai^sachnsetts College of Pharmacy Boston.
Massachasetts General Hospital . . ...... Boston.
Massachasetts Horticultural Society ....... Boston.
Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Reyolutlon . Boston.
Minnesota Historical Society St. Paul, Minn.
Joel Munsell's Sons Albany, N. T.
Mnsenm of Fine Arts Boston.
Kew England Society of the City of New York New York, N. Y.
New Hampshire State Library Concord, N. H.
New York Genealogical and Biographical Society .... New York, N. Y.
New York Historical Society New York, N. Y.
New York Public Library New York, N. Y.
New York State Library Albany, N. Y.
Northwestern University Kyanstota, 111.
Norwich Uniyersity Northfleld, Vt.
Noya Scotia Historical Society Halifax, N. S.
NoyaScotian Institute of Science Halifax, N. S.
Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Montreal .... Montreal, Canada.
Oberiin College Oberiin, O.
**01d Northwest" Genealogical Society Columbus, O.
Old Residents' Historical Association l^well.
Ontario Historical Society Toronto, Canada.
Oxford Historical Society . . • Oxford, Eng.
PealKKiy Normal College Nashville, Tenn.
Perkins Institution and Massachusetts School for the Blind . . Boston.
FhUlips Exeter Academy Exeter, N. H.
Prinoeton University Princeton, N. J.
Proyidence Public Library Providence, R. I.
Qninabaug Historical Society Southbridge.
Roxbury Latin School Roxbury.
Boval Society of Canada Ottawa, Can.
Saint Lawrence Uniyersity Canton, N. Y.
Salem Public Library Salem.
Shropshire Parish Register Society Oswestry, Eng.
Society of Antiquaries London, Eng.
Society of Colonial Wars In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . Boston.
Society of Colonial Wars in the State ot California .... Los Angeles, Cal.
Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Rhode Island and Providence
Plantations.
Sonth Carolina Historical Society Charleston, S. C.
State Historical Society of Wisconsin Madison, Wis.
Suffolk County
Swarthmore College • . . . Swarthmore, Pa.
Topsfleld Historical Society Topsfleld.
Tufts College Medford.
The Tuttle Company Rutland, Vt.
University Club New York, N. Y.
University of Cincinnati Cincinnati, O.
University of Illinois Champaign, III.
University of Missouri Columoia, Mo.
Uniyersity of North Carolina Chapel Hill, N. C.
University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pa.
University of the State of New York Albany, N. Y.
Virginia Historical Society Richmond, Va.
Washington and Lee University Lynchburg, Va.
William and Mary College Williamsburg, Va.
Worcester Society of Antiquity Worcester.
Wyoming Commemorative Association Wilkes-Barr^, Pa.
Wyoming Historical and Geological Society Wilkes- Barr^, Pa.
Yale University New Haven, Conn.
Yonng Men's Christian Union ......... Boston.
ZXX N. B. HI8T0BI0 OEETBALOGIOAL SOOIKTr.
MemberM,
Nabim. AddrMMf.
HiOor Lemael AbQah Abbott, B.8 WMhlngtOB. D. &
RcT. Oeorge Uoalton AfUnu, D.D. KewUm.
John Eaton Alden H^wton.
Francis Oleott Allen Cbettnnt HUl, Flu
William Samner Appleton, A.M Boston.
Horace Sarirent Baoon, LL.B LowelL
RcT. FredeHe William Bailey, B.D Woroetter.
Edmund Dana Barbonr BottOB.
Abbott Bauett KewtoB.
Jotlah Henry Benton, Jr., A JC Bofton.
BeT. George Madison Bodfe, A.M Westwood.
Merrill Norton Boyden Newton.
George Ernest Bowman. A.B Boston.
Willard Inring Tyler Brlgham Chleaco, HI.
David Henry Brown, A.B West Medford.
James DaTle Butler, Li:«.D Madison, Wis.
Rev. Exra Hoyt Bvington, D.D. Newton.
Anftis George FrvderMk Candage BrookUne.
Ber. Charles Carroll Carpenter, A.M Andorer.
George Walter Chamberlain, 1149 Weymoafh.
John Carroll Chase Demr, N. H.
LeTi Badger Chase Starbridge.
George Kohn Clarke, LL.B Needham.
Mrs. Kate MorriH Cone, Ph.D Hartford, Yt.
Alexander Corbett, Jr Boston.
Edwin Sanford Crandon Boston.
Albert Crane, LL.B Stamford, Conn.
Bev. George A. Crawford, Ph.D Boston.
Henry Winchester Cunningham, A.B Manehestor.
John Ward Dean, A.M Medford.
RcT. Bei^amin Franklin DeCosta, D.D NewToik,N. T.
Hon. Joslah Hayden Drummond, LL.D Portland, Me.
Zoeth Skinner EldrcMlge San Frandsco, GiL
Charles Darwin Elliot • . . Somenrille.
William lYa^ Eustis Boston.
Mrs. Edward F. Everett Cambridge.
Capt. Albert Alonxo Folsom Brookllne.
Francis Henry Fuller Jamaica Plain.
Julius Gay Farmln|rton, Conn.
George Auffustus Gordon, A.M Somerrllle.
Samuel Abbott Green, M.D., LL.D Boston.
Lucy Hall Greenlaw Cambridge.
William Prescott Greenlaw Cambridge.
Appleton Prentids Clark Griffin Washin^on, D. C
Edward Doubleday Harris New YoHe, N. T.
David Greene Haskins, A.M Boston.
Rev. Charles Wellx Hayes, D.D PhelpH, N. T.
Miss Caroline Hazard, Litt.D Wellesley.
Rev. William Sweetxer IJeywood, Dorchester.
Thomas Wentworth Higglnson, LL.D Cambridge.
Thomas Hills Boston.
Robert Hovenden Croyden, Surrey, Bug.
Joseph Jackson Howard, LL.D Blackheath, Kent, 1^.
Albert Harrison Hoyt, A.M Boston.
Kev. Ephralm Orcutt Jameson ^.B Boston.
Frederick Charles Johnson, M.D Wilkes. Barr^, Pa.
John French Johnson Amesbuir.
Matt Bushnell Jones Newton Centre.
Miss Helen Frances Kimball Brookline.
Georffe Brown Knapp, A.B. ... * Boston.
Miss Emily ^ ilder LBavitt Boston.
Miss Sarah Fiske Lee New Ipswich, N. H.
Waldo Lincoln, A.B Worcester.
Wllford Jacob Utchfleld, M.S Southbridge.
Arthur Greene Loring Woburn.
Charles Harrison LitUefield Lawrence.
John Jacob Loud, A.M Weymouth.
Rodney Macdonough Boston.
Mrs. Katherine Searle McCartney Wilkes- Barr6, Pa.
Edward Webster McGlenen Boston.
Jacob Warren Manning Reading.
William Theophilus Rogers Marvin, A.M Brookline.
Albert Matthews Boston.
Samuel Merrill, LL.B Cambridge.
Rev. George Mooar, D.D Oakland, CaL
George Waiihinrton Morse, A.M Newton.
John Graham Moseley Boston.
William Augustus Mowry, Ph.D Hyde Park.
Joseph James Mnskett . Stoke Newington, Eog.
LIST OF DONORS TO THE LIBBARY. XXXl
Names. Addresses.
William Nelson, A. M Paterson, N. J.
Sereno Dwlght Nickerson, A.8f Cambridge.
John Noble, LL.B Boston.
Nathaniel Paine, A.M Worcester.
BeT. Charles Henry Pope, A.B. ? Cambridge.
^>en Putnam Burlington, Tt.
Mrs. Anna Margaret Riley Claremont, N. H.
James Swift Rogers, A.B Roxbury.
Mrs. Evelyn MacCnrdy Salisbury Mew Haven, Conn.
Charles Byron SpolTora Claremont, N. H.
Robert Thaxter Swan Boston.
Ftands William Spragoe Hrookline.
Newton Talbot Boston.
Ab()ah Thompson Winchester.
Benjamin Holt Tieknor, A.Bff Jamaica Plain.
Her. Anson Titus Somerrille.
William Cleaves Todd, A.B Atkinson, N. H.
William Blake Trask, A.U Dorchester.
Eidward Royall Tyler Boston.
Joseph Buroeen Walker, A.M Concord, N. H.
Walter Kendall Watkins Maiden.
George Winslow Wiggin Franklin.
Joseph Williamson, Utt.D. . * Belfast, Me.
Henry Bmest Woods Boston.
Kot Memiber$,
William Abbatt West Chester, N. T.
Mrs. Alice Faulkner Adams Ijvnn.
Axel Ames, M.D Wakefield.
Frederick Amorv Boston.
H. Franklin Anarews Exira, la.
Howard Payson Arnold, A.B Boston.
James Newell Arnold Providence, B. T.
C. R. Ashbee Chelsea, Eng.
Ilnneis Atwater Meriden, Conn.
John Osborne Austin Providence, R. I.
Elroy McKendree Avery, Ph.D Cleveland, O.
£me8t Axon Manchester, Eng.
Virginia Baker Wanen, R. I.
St. A. D. Balcombe Omaha, Neb.
Jane Baldwin Annapolis, Md.
Eaek Steere Ballord Davenport, la.
Charles Edward Banks, M.D New York, N. Y.
Mrs. Perkins Bass Peterborough, N. H.
Albert Stillman Batchellor, A.M Littletun, N. H.
Frank Amasa Bates So. Bralntree.
Albert Clayton Beckwlth KIkhorn, Wis.
Alfred L. Beede New York, N. Y.
John M. Berry Millbury.
Stephen Berry Portland, Me.
F. Clarence Blssell Hartford, Conn.
J. WilUam Black, Ph.D. . Watervillc, Me.
James Knox Blish Kewanee, III.
Henry R. Boss Chicago, III.
Clarence S. Brigham Providence, R. I.
Edward E. Britton Brooklyn, N. Y.
Francis H. Brown, M.D. iioston.
Stephen A. Brownell New Bedford.
James M. Bugbee Boston.
Carlton C. Case Peters, Cal.
Charles Henry Chandler, A.B Ripon, Wis.
Gilbert Cope West Chester, Pa.
Edward E. Cornwall, M.D Brooklyn, N. Y.
Bev. Edgar M. Cousins Thomaston, Me.
Rev. John Hosmer Cox Lexington.
F. W. Crocker Cincinnati, O.
Hon. John James Currier Newbury port.
Capt. John Cussons Glen Allen, Va.
Andrew McFarland Davis Cambridge.
Capt. J. W. De Forest New Haven, Conn.
John Ledyard Denison, A.M Hartford, Conn.
Samuel Carroll Derby, A.M Columbus, O.
Mrs. Alice Heath Dow * . . . Bralntree.
Rev. Charles W. Duane * Cambridge.
Mrs. F. B. Eaton Manchester, N. H.
Peter Henry Emerson, B.A Stourwood, Eng.
Nelson W. Evans Portsmouth, O.
Rev. Hiram Prnncis Fairbanks Biilwaukee, Wis.
John W. Farlow, M.D Boston.
Joseph J. Feely Boston.
XXXii N. B. HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
Names. Addressee.
Morrld P. FerriB New York, N. Y.
Bliirohall Field ChicAffo. III.
CharloH A. Flaffg, B.A Washinjpton, D. C.
John A. Fowle Dorchester.
Mm. William Gaston Boston.
MIS'* Caiidact: B. GateM Ifonson.
Her. Samuol I^aiikton Gerould, A.B Hollii. N. H.
Tliomaa Alien Glenn Philadelphia, Pa.
George S. Goddard Hartford. Conn.
Nathan Goold Portland, Me.
Iievi 8. (jould Ifiant Cainbrtdce.
8>ive8ter C. Gould Maaehcttcri fl. H.
Capt. Ii«Hao P. iirtifff Bottoa.
Mrs. J. M. Uniham Atlute, Qa.
Key. Hor.itlo Gray BotUm.
W. R. <sray Mofgaa Otty, Lb.
Jame:* Gre<*n .*•••• WoraeaftH*
Mrs. M.Green Bofton.
Mm. William H. Haile SiHlB|flfld.
Charle* A. Hanna Ifew YoilE, V. T.
Frank W. Haskell Hluva Mb, If. T.
Mrs. Mary C. llaMkins GaArlAC-
Huffh Ua'iting'i Albany, H. T.
Prank E. Memmway rraniBghOL
LucIqi Carroll Ilerrick, M.D ColnHMis. O.
Rev. A iigudtine George Hibbard WoodatooK, Oma.
KatdilTi* Hicks Hew TorittH. T.
Kev. John B. Hill KuMi City, MOb
Fxiwin M. HIliM TUKton.
Herbert N. Hixon West Medway.
Orlando John iiodge Ctordaad, O.
Clay W. Holmes Bteln. V. T.
Alvah Hovoy Nowtoa C«ntr«.
MrM. Jortepli liowland He«|MMl» HL I.
Mrs. John K. Hudson Botton.
CharltM H. Hull Ithloa, N. T. ,
Her. Franklin Hutchinson FraalnglUB.
Thomas M. Hutchinson WtodlMtsr.
David RuMsell Jack Bt John, H. B.
Naham Jones WarwMk.
Adj. Gen. Allen Jumel Batoa Boua, La.
Miss Marlon A. Kendall Ithaoa, N. T.
Almon Kidder . . . . ' Monmoath, JDD.
MiMs Su^an li. Kidd»*r Boiton.
Gustnvu!« Franklin Kimball Topeka. Kan.
Thomas W. I^ne Hancbester. N. H.
Jolin S. Lawrence Grand Riqildi, Itieh.
Frank \V. i^wls Boston.
CharleM IMImpton Lincoln Somerrllle.
Jutiu Artluir l<nrlng Sprlncfleld.
Archibald M. Macniechan, Ph.D BaUraz, N. 8.
Kev. I^andcr C. Manchester, D.D Boston.
Charles F. Manofleld Wakefield.
K A. Markham, M.D Darhara, Cobb.
John Franciit Marrln Boaton.
Henry A. May Rozbnry.
Mrs. VVlillain I^. 3Iason Washington, D. G.
HpencrrP. .Mead, LL.B New York, N. Y.
Irving W. MetcHlf Blyrla, O.
William Stowell Mills, LL.B Brooklyn, N. Y.
Sidney K. Miner WUkes-Bantf, Pa.
James W. 3Io<)re Kaaton, Pa.
David F. Mor»- Bangor, Pa.
Thomas Hamilton .Murray Woonaoeket, R. I.
Col. John P. Nicholson Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Mary Marland Niebulir Boston.
Philip J. O'Connell Worcester.
William Lincoln I*almer Boston.
Albert KosB Pardons Garden City, L. I.
Charif s Snmner Parsons Boston.
Of'orge S. Patrick Lindsav, Ont.
William 1>. Patterson Wiscassi't, Ble.
Edward Joy Paul Milwaukee, Wis.
John ». I'ea-lce Cincinnati, O.
Thomas Bellowi Peck Walpole. N. H.
Mary Frances IVIrce Weston.
Oliver Hazard Perry Lowell.
Julia Morton Plunimer, M.D Boston.
AlfWnl P. Putnam. D.D Salem.
Andernon C. Quisenberry Washington, D. C.
Charles U.Keed Chelsea.
LIST OF DONORS TO THE I.IBRABT. XXliu ^^^H
Hamllar E. RubtnHUl ..........
Hary*IIK,Ha. ^^^^
rmiidElphla, ^^^^^1
San Franilxn, Cal. ^^^^^M
Bail Uilngton. ^^^^^B
Durhun, N. ^^^^^1
. ll>rtl,>fa. Cdbd. ^^^H
C*Rlr«lnaok, Ctnn. ^^^^|
Krtlin.i...(T.Hi.-=ll«.. LL.B. . .
Wlltj.i.iir flmfpr ....
Vmlrrlr ,1 llirphani
Ko. .K Jll.B.>U.lS|,«T>.Jl-1
Un llrnrl-'Flil f ~.kirii>.'r
John r. ^j.i'rii
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I
REPORT OF THE CORRESPONDING
SECRETARY.
PxBSBNTED BT Henbt WxxroHsiTBm CuimiroHAM, AJB.
Boston, January 8, 1902.
The Corresponding Secretary has the honor to report that dnring
the year 1901, fourteen women and thirty men have joined the So-
ciety.
The list is as follows :
BeMeni Memben.
James Madison Barker, LL.D Fittsfleld, Haas.
Mrs. Etbel Stanwood Bolton, A.B. Shirley, Mass.
Miss Annie Hamilton Brown Stoneham, Mass.
Miss Anna Hanrej Chace Central Falls, B. I.
Charles Asa Clongh, 8.B Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. Edith Oarcelon Dennis Melrose, Mass.
George Francis Dow Topsfleld, Mass.
Miss Mary Lincoln Eliot Boston, Mass.
Walter Silvanos Fox Boston, Mass.
George Henry Frost, C.E Plainfleld, N. J.
Alfred Cook Fuller Cambridge, Mass.
Ernest Lewis Gay, A.B. Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Irene Cynthia Gould Boston, Mass.
George Arthur Gray Qulncy, Mass.
James Jay Greenough, A.B Cambridge, Mass.
Mrs. Lillian Arvilla Hall Chelsea, Mass.
Mrs. Marietta Francis (Stacy) Hilton . . . Cambridge, Mass.
George Henry Hood Watertown, Mass.
William James Howard Whitman, Mass.
Hiram Augustus Huse, LL.B Montpelier, Vt.
Henry Clay Jackson Boston, Mass.
Matt Bushnell Jones, A.B., LL.B. . . Newton, Mass.
James Thomas Joslin Hudson, Mass.
Marquis Fayette King Portland, Me.
Francis Henry Lincoln, A.M Hlngham, Mass.
Harry Vinton Long Brookline, Mass.
Rev. Orlando Marcellus Lord Antrim, N. H.
Mrs. Margaret Rowland Clapp Marshall . . Winchester, Mass.
Edward Webster McGlenen Boston, Mass.
Oliver Hazard Perry Lowell, Mass
William Leverett Phillips Marblehead, Mass.
Mrs. Anna Maria Pickford Lynn, Mass.
Mrs. Nellie Chamberlain Fray Boston, Mass.
James Sturgis Pray, A.B Cambridge, Mass.
Miss Josephine Elizabeth Bayne .... Cambridge, Mass.
Fred Hannibal Seavey . - Boston, Mass.
REPORT OP THE CORRESPONDINO SECRETARY. XXXV
Charles Armstrong Snow, A.B. .... Boston, Mass.
Edward Dinwoodie Strickland, A.B. . . Buffalo, N. Y.
Albert Colbnm Tilden Boston, Mass.
Miss Sarah Cornelia Townsend .... Milton, Mass.
Joseph Henry Walker Worcester, Mass.
George Winslow Wiggin Franklin, Mass.
Alexander Williams Cohasset, Mass.
Mrs. Georgette Barton Witter .... Worcester, Mass.
Since the closing of the Treasurer's books the following have joined,
and they will be enrolled under 1902 :
Mrs. Sarah Jane Everett Cambridge, Mass.
Ernest Johnson Loring, B.S. .... SomervlUe, Mass.
Wilbur Fisk Warner Kirkwood, Mo.
The following Resident Members have made themselves Life Mem-
bers:
Amos Binney Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Lncia Eames Blount Georgetown, D.C.
Benjamin Franklin Dewing Boston, Mass,
John Whittemore Farwell Melrose, Mass.
At the beginning of the year 1901 there were upon the rolls of
the Society 953 Resident and Life Members. Add to this the forty-
four who have joined during the year, and deduct the twenty-seven
who have died and of seven who have resigned, and there is a total
membership of 963, not including the Honorary and Corresponding
Members.
REPORT OF THE TREASURER.
The Treasurer submits herewith his annual report for the year
ending December 31 , 1901 : —
Cfeneral Income AeeoutU.
Balance of Account, Jan. 1, 1901 . . . $1,381 47
Received Income from Inyestments . . . 4,398 57
'^ Admissions and Assessments . • 1,915 00
$7,695 04
Paid Salaries $2,066 08
<' Care of House (inc. Janitor) 959 64
*^ Printing, Stationery and Postage • . . 757 20
<< Fnel, GU and Water 222 60
<' Express 18 85
*^ Miscellaneous Expenses 654 63
<< Binding Books 312 76
<< Transferred to George P. Smith Fund . 430 00
5',421 76
Balance $2,273 28
NeuhBngland HUtorieal and Geneahgteal Register PuHUeatum AcemmL
Beceiyed from yearly subscribers .... $1,768 05
Balance to Registers on hand, bound and unbound 1,668 69
$3,436 74
Paid during the year for Printing, Paper, Plates,
etc 2,261 74
Salary of Editor and Assistant 1,175 00
3,436 74
Registers on Hand.
Balance, January 1, 1901 $2,572 55
" from Publication Account .... 1,668 69
4,241 24
Sold in 1901 789 91
Balance $3,451 33
Income of Toume Memorial Fund
Balance Jan. 1, 1901 • . $2,160 97
Received for Memorial Biographies sold in 1901 1 0 00
" from Income of Investments ... 160 00
Present amount of this account 2,330 97
Life Membership Fund.
Amount of Fund, Jan. 1, 1901 $15,567 74
Received from 4 members, $30.00 each . . 120 00
Present amount of Fund 15,687 74
• •
REPORT OF THE TREASURER. XXXVU
Band Fund.
Amount of Fund, Jan. 1, 1901 $2,213 97
Received for sales of " Bond's History of
Watertown" 56 00
Income from Investments 55 48
Present amount of Fund $2,325 45
Cushfnan Fund.
Amount of Fund, Jan. 1, 190 1 $424 67
Received for Cushman Genealogy sold in 1901 . 16 00
Received from Income of Investments .... 5 83
Present amount of Fund 446 50
Library Additions (Books),
Received Income of Smith Fund $400 00
" " " Sever Fund 200 00
« " " Russell Fund 120 00
" " " Todd Fund 40 00
Miscellaneous Books sold 69 61
829 61
Debit balance, Jan. 1, 1901 $ 61 53
Books purchased in 1901 669 23 730 75
Balance $98 85
New-England Historical and Genealogical Register Lidex.
Balance of account, Jan. 1, 1901 $345 00
Contributed in 1901 300 00
645 00
Paid in 1901 for work on Index 479 25
Balance of accoimt $165 75
Robert Henry Eddy Legacy.
Received from the Trustees of the R. H. Eddy Estate 56,500 00
Jonas G. Clark Fund.
Amount of Fund, Jan. 1, 1901 $1,000 00
Received from Executors 1,000 00
Present amount of Fund 2,000 00
Waters" Genealogical Gleanings,
Paid for printing 1000 Vols. (I & II) 2,015 75
Received donation from J. J. Goodwin, Esq. . $250 00
Sold in 1901 1,145 50
1,395 50
Balance $620 25
zzxnu
N. E. HIBTOBIO OENBALOOIOAL SOaBTY.
Balance Sheet, Dscshber 81, 1001.
Building Fond
Beal Estate $62,443 82
Marshall Pinckney Wilder Sabacriptiiott
Building Fund
Greneral Investments 140,644 03
Begisters-on hand 3,451 33
Waters' Genealogical Gleanings 620 25
Treasurer of Vital Records Committee . . 500 00
Bobert Henry Eddy L^acv
George Plumer Smith Fund
William Cleaves Todd Fund
Ebenezer Alden Fund
John Barstow Fund
Henry Bond Fund
John Merrill Bradbunr Fund
Jonas Gilman Clark Fund
Thomas Crane Fund
Henry Wvles Cushman Fund
Donors' Free Fund
Pliny Earle Fund
Charles Louis Flint Fund
John Foster Fund
Moses Kimball Fund
Williams Latham Fund
Ira Ballou Peck Fund
Mary Warren Russell Fund
Samuel Elwell Sawyer Fund
Anne Elizabeth Sever Fund
Joseph Henry Stickney Fund
William Blanchard Towne Memorial Fund .
Cyrus Woodraau Fund
Librarian Fund
Life Membership Fund
Income Towne Fund
Cash 2,658 86
Interest Accrued 140 20
Books for Libniry
Register Index
Premium Account
General Income
Profit and Loss 7,831 64
$218,090 13
•43^5 34
25,400 00
56,500 00
10,000 00
1,000 00
1,000 00
1,200 00
2,325 45
2,500 00
2,000 00
800 00
446 50
1,200 00
1,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
5,000 00
1,000 00
1,000 00
3,000 00
4,000 00
5,000 00
1,000 00
4,000 00
1,000 00
12,763 13
15,687 74
2,330 97
98 85
165 75
523 12
2,273 28
8218,090 13
B. B. ToRREY, Treasurer.
The undersigned, as auditors of the books and accounts of the Treasurer
of the New-Enffland Historic Genealogical Society for the year 1901, beg
to say that the^ have performed their duties carefully and conscientiously,
and report as follows: —
The account books of the Society are kept in regular form and are, with
minor clerical discrepancies, a proper reflection of the business transactions
of the Society for the year.
We have personally examined the securities belonging to the Society in
the custody of the Treasurer, and find them exactly as specified in balance
sheets submitted, and, in our opinion, unusually good investments.
Arthur Thomas Bo^d. > a^.m*^^
Fbancw E. Blake, ; ^w«»k>^
Boston, January 7, 1902.
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES OF THE KTODER FUND.
Boston, Dec. 31, 1901.
This fund consists of twenty shares of the Cabot Manufacturing
Company, left in trust for the benefit of the New-England Historic
Genealogical Society by the late Frederic Kidder.
The trustees have to report :
Balance received from 1900 .... $109.38
DividcDd, Jan. 1, 1901 40.00
" July 1, 1901 40.00
Interest on deposit . . . . - . . 4.89
$194.27
Paid for twenty volumes deposited in the library
of the Society 117.30
Balance on hand $76.97
Deloraine p. Corey, 1
John Ward Dean, y Trustees,
William B. Trask, )
REPORT OF THE HISTORIOGRAPHER.
P&B8BNTBD BT RlY. GSOUOB MOULTON AdAMS, D J>.
NECROLOGY FOR 1901.
[2%e dcUes in the Jirst column indicate the years o/eledianJ]
Honorary Member.
1892. William Maxwell Evarts, LL.D., of New York City, was born
in Boston, February 6, 1818, and died in New York City, Feb-
ruary 28.
Corresponding Members,
1881. William Henry Egle, A.M., M.D., of Harrisburg, Pennsylvanis,
was born in Harrisburg, September 17, 1830, and died in thst
city, February 19.
1876. DiviE Bethune McCartee, A.M., M.D., of Tokyo, Japan, was
born ill Philadelphia, January 13, 1820, and died in San Fran-
cisco, July 17.
1879. Moses Harvey (Rev.), LL.D., F. R. G. S., F. R. S. C, of St.
John's, Newfoundland, was born in Armagh, Ireland, March 21,
1820, and died in St John's, September 3.
Life Members,
1864. Andrew Henshaw Ward, of Brookline, Massachusetts, was born
in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, January 28, 1824, and died in
Brookline, January 5.
1863. Robert Co dm an, A.M., LL.B., of Boston, was born in Dorchester,
Massachusetts, March 8, 1823, and died in Boston, Jauuary 20.
1895. Samuel Stillman Blanchard, of Boston, was born in Cam-
bridge, Massachusetts, June 23, 1835, and died in Boston, March
16.
1868. Jonathan French, A.M., of Boston, was born in Boston, October
1, 1803, and died there May 12.
1873. George Cogswell, A.M., M.D., of Bradford, Massachusetts, was
born in Atkinson, New Hampshire, February 5, 1808, and died
in Bradford, April 21.
1867. James Monroe Battles, of East Boston, was bom in Newmarket,
New Hampshire, March 2, 1830, and died in East Boston, June 8.
REPORT OF THE HISTORIOGRAPHER. xli
1891. John Chester Inches, of Boston, was bom in Poughkeepsie,
New York, June 30, 1851, and (lied in Waverly, Massachusetts,
September 26.
Resident Members,
1891. Edward Elbridge Salisbury, LL.D., of New Haven, Connec-
ticut, was born in Boston, April G, 1814, and died in New Haven,
February 5.
1869. Augustus Parker, of Roxbury, Massachusetts, was bom in Dor-
chester, Massachusetts, August 30, 1S27, and died in Chicago,
February 27.
1887. Henry Williams, A.B., of Boston, was born in Boston, April 24,
1816, and died there March 5.
1878. Albert Kendall Teele, D.D., of Milton, Massachnaetts, was
born in Medford, Massachusetts, February 1, 1823, and died in
Milton, March 11.
1888. Ezra Hoyt Byington, D.D., of Newton, Massachusetts, was bom
in Hinesburg, Vermont, September 3, 1828, and died in Newton,
May 16.
1894. Sanpord Harrison Dudley, A.M., LL.B., of Cambridge, Mas-
sachusetts, was born in China, Maine, January 14, 1842, and died
in Cambridge, May 28.
1900. Eleazer Boynton, of Medford, Massachusetts, was bom in Rock-
port, Massachusetts, September 29, 1824, and died in Medford,
Jime 5.
1397. George Washington Armstrong, of Brookline, Massachiisstts,
was born in South Boston, August 11, 1836, and died in Centre
Harbor, New Hampshire, June 30.
1887. Lucius Bolles Marsh, of Boston, was born in Peabody, Massa- *
chusetts, April 18, 1818, and died in Scituate, Massachusetts,
August 14.
1892. Edward Ingersoll Browne, A.M., LL.B., of Boston, was born
in Boston, February 22, 1833, and died in Hyde Park, Massa-
chusetts, September 15.
1898. Mrs. Henri?:tte Estelle Hayes, of Boston, was born in Sand-
wich, New Hampshire, July 13, 1850, and died in Boston, Sep-
tember 24.
1882. Samuel Hopkins Emery, D.D., of Taunton, Massachusetts, was
born in Boxford, Massachusetts, August 22, 1815, and died in
Taunton, October 3.
1879. Alfred Henry Hersey, of Hingham, Massachusetts, was bom
in Boston, April 18, 1841, and died in Hingham, October 11.
1886. Charles Hicks Saunders, of Cambridge, Massachusetts, was born
in Cambridge, November 10, 1821, and died there December 5.
1884. Isaac Story, of Somerville, Massachusetts, was born in Marble-
head, Massachusetts, November 4, 1818, and died in Somerville,
December 19.
1896. Henry Woods, of Boston, was born in Barre, Massachusetts, Oc-
tober 4, 1820, and died in Boston, December 31,
MEMOIRS
OF THE
NEW-ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
Arranged by the Rey. George M. Adams, D.D., Historiographer.
The following pages contain obituary notices of the members
who died during the year 1901, with the addition of two, deceased
in the preceding year. The notices are arranged chronologically, in
the order in which the deaths occurred.
1900.
DiviE Bethune McCartee, A.m., M.D., a corresponding
member of this society, elected in 1876, died in San Francisco,
July 17, 1900. He was born in Philadelphia, January 13, 1820,
and was the son of Rev. Robert McCartee, D.D., a Presbyterian
clergyman. His first American ancestor was Angus McEachan,
who came to New York in 1757 as a political refugee after the
battle of Culloden (1746), and changed his name to McCartee.
The paternal line was Angus' McEachan, Finlay* McEaclian,
Peter^ McCartee, a New York merchant. Rev. Robert* McCartee,
Divie Bethune* McCartee.
On his mother's side he was descended from the Bethune family of
Picardy. Maximilian de Bethune, due de Sully, was a Huguenot,
and his descendants with other protestant Bethunes removed to
Scotland. The maternal grandfather of Divie Bethune McCartee
was Divie Bethune, of Dingwall in Rosshire, Scotland, who came
to New York via Jamaica, and became a leading merchant and an
eminent philanthropist. He married Joanna, daughter of Dr. John
Graham of the British army, and of Isabella (Marshall) Graham,
identified with the beginnings of organized charity in New York
city, founder of the first orphan asylum and of other benevolent insti-
tutions. Her faith and philanthropy have been exemplified through
five generations of her descendants. Her life and letters were
published, and also a memoir of her daughter, the grandmother of
the subject of this sketch.
Divie Bethune McCartee was educated at Columbia College, Xew
York, and at the University of Pennsylvania, from which he gradu-
MEMOIRS. xliii
ated in medicine in 1840. In 1843 he went to China as a pioneer
medical missionary, and devoted fifty-six years to China and Japan,
virtually twenty-eight years to each, serving in many capacities with
distinguished usefulness, as physician, naturalist, writer and trans-
lator, consul, secretary of legation, judge of mixed court in Shang-
hai, professor of law and biology in the University of Tokyo, and
always a missionary de lege or de facto. As a sinologue he had no
superior, always ranking with S. Wells Williams, J. E. Edkins
and Ernst Faber. In the comprehensive and evenly balanced ac-
quaintance that he possessed of the two countries, China and Japan,
he was probably never equalled. He left an interesting volume of
personal reminiscences, which is soon to be published.
By Henby W. Rankin.
Hon. Roger Wolcott, LL.D., of Boston, a resident member of
this society, elected October 1, 1890, died in Boston, his native city,
December 21, 1900. He was bom July 13, 1847. His parents were
Joshua Huntington and Cornelia (Frothingham) Wolcott. His father
was one of the early members of this society, which he joined during the
month in which his son Roger was born. The boy was educated in
private schools and at Harvard College, where he was graduated in
1870.- He was the choice of his classmates for class orator. He
was a tutor at Harvard during 1871 and 1872, at which time he was
taking the law course of that college. He graduated from this
school in 1874, and was admitted to the bar immediately. He, how-
ever, practised his profession but little, and devoted his time to the
care of various estates. In financial matters he was largely indepen-
dent, and as a natural course in one so young and eminently well
fitted, he soon entered, at the request of his fellow citizens, on a
publia career of high honor.
He was a member of the Boston Common Council three terms,
from 1877 to 1879. He was elected in 1882 to the lower house of
the Legislature, and by repeated re-elections, served three terms
here, from 1882 to 1884, taking from the first a position among the
leaders, and winning distinction as a hard worker and reliable man.
He was elected lieutenant-governor on the Republican ticket in 1892,
and re-elected in 1893, 1894 and 1895. Upon the death of Gover-
nor Greenhalge, in 1896, he became acting governor, and, in the
following November, he was elected governor, and re-elected in
1897 and 1898.
On retiring from the governor's chair he remained in private life,
at his own desire, but received on two occasions distinguished recog-
nition from the President of the United States. He was invited to
become one of the members of the Philippine Commission, declining
this position for the reason that his first duty was to his family, and
to his sons who were in college. He was tendered next the
xliv N. E. HISTORIC GENBALOG^CAL SOCIETT.
ambassadorship to Italy, but he was traveling in Europe at the time,
and the notice of his appointment failed to reach him promptly. He
felt, after careful consideration, impelled to decline, for substantiallj
the same reasons he expressed in the previous case. He was chosen
next a presidential elector, but his death occurred before he bad time
to exercise the duties of this office.
It was my privilege to meet Governor Wolcott, and to hear him
speak on several public occasions. He was in the first place a
gentleman, with a form of peculiar beauty, with a stature of six
feet and three inches ; his body as straight as an arrow ; Im
head elegantly poised ; his hair silvery gray ; his features classi-
cal and refined ; his eyes dark and keen ; his ruddy cheeks glow-
ing with life ; and his whole frame, to one who knew him by
sight, tingling with what seemed to be perfect health. And yet
a feeling must have arisen in the minds of those who had an inti-
mate acquaintance with him, that this man — with the cares of
State, with a conscientious regard for duty, with special burdens
as governor during the Spanish War of 1898, and with the many
demands upon him to speak on public occasions, — worked too
hard ; that he was too faithful, and that these qualities and these
services shortened the life of one who had a measure of physical
strength and mental ability largely above the average. •
He was content to believe that an honest purpose to administer the
office of governor to the equal advantage of all the people of the
Commonwealth would be conceded to him in the judgment of pos-
terity ; and though it might require greater ability, but not a truer
purpose than his own to rise in all respects to the demand which
history has placed on the governorship of Massachusetts, he, for one,
would do what he could. How well he succeeded is evinced by the
universal popuhirity he enjoyed so long as he held the oflSce. He
was not only governor in name, but the man to be the governor.
One glance at him was sufficient to insure this fact.
His wife was Edith Prescott, a granddaughter of William Hick-
lin^ Prescott, the historian. They were married Sept. 2, 1874.
Mrs. Wolcott survives her husband, with four sons and a daughter.
The Wolcott family was the subject of an article in the first
volume of the Kegistkr, in the number for July, 1847, the month
in which the Massachusetts governor was born. He was a direct
descendant from Henry Wolcott, Esq., who married Elizabeth
Saunders, and who lived in Tolland, near Taunton, in Somerset-
shire, England, till the year 1630, when he came with his family to
New England, and settled at Dorchester, Massachusetts, and later
at Windsor, Connecticut. The line of descent from Henry* Wolcott
is as follows : Simon'' ; Roger, ^ governor of Connecticut; Oliver,*
governor of Connecticut ; Frederick*; Joshua Huntington* ; Roger,'
governor of Massachusetts.
By William K. Cutter.
MEMOIRS. Xlv
1901.
Andrew Hbnshaw Ward, 2d, the son of the first of that
name and Sarah Henshaw, of Leicester, Massachusetts, was born
January 28, 1824, in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, and like his
father, was a life member of the New-England Historic Genealogi-
cal Society. He was one of the incorporators of the Massachusetts
Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, his membership in
which was by virtue of his being the great-grandson of Major-Gen-
eral Artemas Ward of the Revolution, and he also traced descent
from other patriots of that era. His ancestry ran in several lines to
the Mayflower company, among which he numbered eight progeni-
tors, viz., John Alden, his wife Priscilla Mullens and her parents,
and John Howland, his wife Elizabeth Tilley and her parents. His
earliest ancestor in this country of the name of Ward was William
Ward, mention of whom will be found in the memoir of the father
of the subject of this sketch, published in Memorial Biographies,
Vol. V, of the N. E. Historic Genealogical Society, and in the his-
tory of the Ward family.
Mr. Ward's boyhood was passed mainly in Shrewsbury, but much
of his time was spent in Leicester, Massachusetts, at Henshaw
Place, where lived his uncle David Henshaw, Secretary of the
Navy under President Tyler's administration. While Mr. Ward
was still a boy, his father removed to Boston, and later to West
Newton, Massachusetts, at the time when the son was entering young
manhood. His studies had previously been completed at the Acad-
emy at New Hampton, New Hampshire, and he had begim his busi-
ness education in the office of Henshaw, Ward and Company, a firm
composed of his uncles and elder brothers, drug merchants. After
several years' business experience he became a member of the firm
of Jones, Denny and Ward, and later of Ward and Boot. Like
many other young men of Boston's best families, he was a member
of the Independent Corps of Cadets, and later in life became a
member of the Veteran Corps. In March, 1852, he married Anna
H. W. Field, daughter of Isaac Field, of Providence, Rhode
Island, and thereafter made his home in Newtonville, Massachusetts,
where his six children were born, all of whom, with the exception
of Francis who died in infancy, survive him.
During the Civil War, Mr. Ward had large manufacturing inter-
ests in several woolen mills, and later was president of the Suffolk
Lead Works Company of Boston. In addition to his real estate in
Newtonville, he owned farms in EflBngham, New Hampshire, and
in Nantucket, which he delighted to cultivate, as his love for agri-
culture and farming seemed to increase with his years. While he
lived in Newtonville he was very prominent and active in all town
affairs, and was one of the best known and most useful citizens. In
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his religious faith he was an Episcopalian. He was a warden in
that church, and a member of the parish of Christ Chiux^h, Wal-
tham. In June, 1870, Mr. Ward removed with his family to the
town of Bridge water, Massachusetts, keeping his office in Boston
and being engaged in the manufacture and sale of commercial fer-
tilizers. He also wrote largely on all subjects connected with
agriculture. The different farmers' clubs and granges in Tarions
parts of New England often heard him as a lecturer on his favorite
topics. It is not too much to say that for many years he was one
of the best known authorities in the country on all matters con-
nected with agriculture.
In October, 1883, Iklr. Ward removed from Bridgewater to Alls-
ton, in Boston, and in 1885 was appointed, by President Cleveland,
Inspector of Drugs for the Port of Boston. He was one of the
most conscientious, courteous and able officials that was ever con-
nected with the U. S. Customs Service in Boston, and he won the
heartiest approval and good will of the merchants whose business
passed through his hands. After his retirement from official life, he
reeimicd with unabated ardor his labors for the benefit of the farmer,
and by voice and pen spread his views through every portion of the
United States. iJe was a generous adversary, a staunch friend, a
true man, and was on terms of cordial friendliness with many
whose views were most antagonistic to his own. He was a man of
varied reading, and possessed of great general information especially
in all matters of cuninicrcial interest and the industrial arts. He
removed in April, ItSiNS, to Brooklinc, Massachusetts, where he died
January 5, 1901. He was survived by a widow and five children,
three eons and two daughters.
In character and ability, Mr. Ward was no common man. His
tem})eranjent was sanguine, his nature open and trustful, his hope-
fiilncbs nothing could weaken or shatter, his feelings and judgment
ever nu)st kindly and charitable to all men ; none called on him
without receiving encouragement and relief according to their sev-
eral necessities, so far as it was possible to give it. His heart was
dauntless and his courage never quailed under any circumstances.
Ilis nature in thought and deed was pure and wholly free from the
blemish of small vices. No act of thoughtless rudeness, no dis-
courtesy ever marred the graciousness of his daily life, while in his
home he was a most devoted husband, a most loving father, whose
memory will ever "smell sweet and blossom in the dust." The dis-
timxuishinnr chju*actcristic of his life was his love of service and the
eagerness with which he seized every opportunity to be of use;
with him, in the words of Hamlet, "the readiness was all." He was
one of nature's noblemen, a true gentleman, and only those who
best knew and loved him could adequately mourn his loss, for they
alone could measure his worth. Vale,
By Clarence Stlaut Ward, S.B., LL.B.
MEMOIRS. Xlvii
Robert Codman, A.M., LL.B., a life member of this society,
elected in 1863, and one of Boston's well known and most respected
citizens, was bom in Dorchester, Massachusetts, March 8, 1823.
He was the fifth of seven children, John, Mary Margaret, Margaret
Russell, William Coombs, Robert, Elizabeth and Anna Catherine
— the last named dying in childhood, all the others living to reach
mature years and positions of honor and influence in the commu-
nity. His father was the Rev. John Codman, D.D., whose name
and eminence in the ministry need no record here, and his mother
was Mary Wheelwright, a lineal descendant of the Rev. John
Wheelwright, among the most honored men in Puritan annals.
Mr. Codman's early life was spent in the charming home of the
family on the "Dorchester Upper Road,'* so called, until 1836,
when he was sent to Dummer Academy in Byfield, Massachusetts,
and thence in August, 1840, to Harvard College. As a college
classmate the writer first made the acquaintance of Mr. Codman, an
acquaintance increasing in intimacy till the death of the latter. The
sterling qualities of mind and heart, inherited from both father and
mother and matured by early training, began to show themselves in
Mr. Codman's college life ; and it may be questioned if there was
any member of the class of 1844 who really gave better promise of
future usefulness as a man, than he. He was in no wise brilliant
or peculiarly attractive to the ordinary stranger, but to those who
knew him his real worth soon showed itself. Latin, Greek and
English Composition were his favorite studies, and, although his
performance of all class duties was creditable, in the departments
first named he attained unusual excellence.
On graduating from college he most naturally chose the law as
his profession, and soon afterwards entered the office of William H.
Gardner, one of Boston's then eminent legal practitioners. He
completed his legal course at the Dane Law School in Cambridge,
and was admitted to the Suffolk bar in 1848. Mr. Codman pos-
sessed the qualities of mind which found in the study and practice
of law their natural expansion and development. With juries he
was not especially effective, but before the Court, on questions of
law and the application of legal principles to the affairs of every day
life, there were few his superiors. Had circumstances favored, he
would undoubtedly in time have found himself on the judicial bench,
nor would he have failed of distinguished eminence in that position ;
but at the outset of his practice, surrounded as he was by family and
friends largely interested in real estate and trusts, he almost invol-
untarily began and continued to devote himself to these and the law
relating thereto ; so that at the time of his decease there was prob-
ably no one of his contemporaries better acquainted with the admin-
istration of real estate, trusts and the law and practice relating to
them, than he, nor one in whose integrity and fidelity to their inter-
Xlviii N. E. HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
eats clients had greater confidence. Mr. Codman was never espec-
cially inclined to holding office. He served as alderman of the city
of Boston for one year, but the position was too closely allied widi
politics to attract him further. He did, however, accept the presi*^
dency of the Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company, and
a directorship in the New England Trust Company, was also for
many years a director and one of the most influential advisers in the
affairs of the Fitchburg Railroad Company, and held many other
positions of financial trust and responsibility.
November 16, 1854, Mr. Codman was married to Catherine Cod-
man Hurd, daughter of John R. Hurd, Esq., of New York City.
She died August 26, 1892, leaving him with four children, Cath-
erine Amory, Robert, Edmund Dwight and Stephen — their second
son, Archibald, a young man of singular purity of life and earnest-
ness of purpose, having died some eighteen months before, on the
threshold of his promising career as a clergyman. Subsequently to
the death of Archibald, his brother Robert left the law and his
father's office for the ministry, and is now Bishop of the Episcopal
Church for the State of Maine. The third son, Edmund Dwi^t,
after leaving the presidency of the Fitchburg Railroad Company,
on its lease to the Boston and Maine Railroad Company, succeeds
his father in business, and the youngest son, Stephen, is a success-
ful architect in Boston.
A woman of culture, true and tender in her home and social rela-
tions, Mrs. Codman was of a deeply religious nature and always
maintained an active interest in the affairs of the church. Her
husband shared in this interest, and was led to take part in the
counsels and directorship of the Episcopal Chiu-ch in Boston and
the Commonwealth, and to give to these the benefit of his sound
judgment and experience ; and thus, at the time of his death, besides
holding the official positions already mentioned, he was president of
the House of the Good Samaritan of Boston, chairman of the board
of Trustees of Donations to the Protestant Episcopal Church, pres-
ident of the Boston Episcopal Charitable Society, one of the stand-
ing committee of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the diocese of
Massachusetts, and senior warden of the Church of the Advent of
Boston.
Although not possessed of great wealth, Mr. Codman's income
was large, enabling him to live generously, never ostentatiously,
and to gratify a naturally kind and charitable disposition by wise
and munificent benefactions. He died very suddenly, in the midst
of his work, on the morning of Sunday, January 20, 1901, having
been at his office as usual attending to various engagements the day
previous. Thus passed from the presence of his family and friendls
one of their most valued and trusted associates, and from the com-
munity one of its wisest and best members.
H. A. J.
MEMOIRS. xlix
William Henky Eole, A.M., M.D., was born in Harrisburg,
Pennsylvania, September 30, 1830, and died in Harrisburg, Febru-
ary 19, 1901. He was the son of John and Elizabeth (von
Treupel) Egle. John Egle served in the Pennsylvania troops
during the war of 1812. He was the son of Valentine Egle, who
enlisted in the First Regiment, Pennsylvania Line, in 1775, in his
19th year, and served until his honorable discharge in 1783.
Dr. Egle was educated in the schools of Harrisburg, especially
in the Harrisburg Military Institute. He left school in 1850 to
enter a printing office, where he remained for some years. In
1857 he entered the Medical School of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, from which he graduated in 1859. He practised his pro-
fession in Harrisburg until 1862, when he became assistant surgeon
of the 96th Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers, and later was
surgeon of the 47th Regiment, with the rank of major. At the
dose of the war he returned to the practice of his profession at
Harrisburg. In 1874 he was appointed by Governor Hartranft
one of the two editors of the second series of the " Pennsylvania
Archives." He assisted in the preparation of the first twelve vol-
umes of this work, but the remaining forty-six volumes were edited
and published entirely under his own superintendence. In 1876
he published his History of Pennsylvania, the fruit of many years'
study. A second edition appeared in 1883. Among his other
publications are, "History of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania,"
"History of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania," "Pennsylvania
Genealogies," and "Notes and Queries, Historical and Geneal-
ogical," ten volumes. He wrote more than two hundred sketches
of prominent Pennsylvanians for Appleton's Cyclopedia of American
Biography. His printed pamphlets and magazine articles were
very numerous. In 1887 he was appointed State Librarian of
Pennsylvania, and was reappointed in 1891 and 1894.
Dr. Egle was a member of the Huguenot Society of London,
of La Society de Legislation Compar6e of Paris, of the Historical
Societies of Pennsylvania, Maryland and Virginia, of the American
Historical Association, and of the Pennsylvania Medical Society.
He was elected corresponding member of the New-England Historic
Genealogical Society in 1881. He was also a member of the
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, the Military
Order of the Loyal Legion, the Society of the Army of the Poto-
mac and the Grand Army of the Republic. He was historian of
the Pennsylvania Society of the Cincinnati, and vice president of
the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution. He was an
original member of the Harrisburg Young Men's Christian Associa-
tiony once its president and for twenty years a director.
Those who knew him well record that, "After a remarkably
active life, devoted largely to the interests of his fellow citizens
1 N. E. HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETT.
and his State in its early history, he has passed away, leaving
behind him a record unimpeachcd for integrity, a life filled with
kindness, and with consistent work of a true Christian gentleman.
The many friends who deplore his loss realize that with a life so
well spent it can be justly said of him in every particular, 'The
world is better because he lived in it.' "
The material for the preceding sketch is drawn from a memoir in the ** Proceed-
ings and Collections of tne^Vyoming Historical and Geological Society, for the Year
0
Augustus Parker, a member of this society since 1869, was
bom in Dorchester, Massachusetts, August 30, 1827. He died in
Chicago, Illinois, on his return from California, where he had gone
with his wife and daughter for the benefit of his health.
He was a descendant in the seventh generation from Deacon
Thomas* Parker, who came to this country from London in 1635.
The line of descent is through Nathaniel*, bom 1651 ; Timothy*,
born in Reading, Massachusetts, 1696 ; Nathaniel*, born in Hopkin-
ton, Massachusetts, 1732 ; Major Nathaniel*, born 1760, who fought
in the American Revolution as a private in Colonel Brooks's Regi-
ment, from November 1777 to February 1778; Thomas', bom in
Brimfield, Massachusetts, 1791 ; Augustus'^. Mr. Parker was also,
through his grandmother, Rebecca (Dudley) Parker, a descendant
in the seventh generation from Thomas Dudley, the immigrant pf
1630, and Governor of Massachusetts.
The mother of Mr. Parker was Sarah (Seaver) Parker, and
through her he was descended, in the seventh generation, from the
immigrant Robert Seaver. The father of Sarah (Seaver) Parker
was Hon. Ebenezer Seaver (Harvard Coll., 1784) a member of
Congress from 1803 to 1813, and when Mr. Parker was about
three years old he came to live with this grandfiither on the old
Seaver farm in Roxbury, which has been in the family since 1672.
This farm, which was situated at Grove Hall, comprised a part of
Franklin Park and a portion of what is now known as Elm Hill.
The boy grew up under his grandfather's watchful care, and learned
the occupation of a farmer, and all through his life he prided himself
not only on being a farmer but also being a good one, who under-
stood everything pertaining to farm life. The farm became famous,
and years ago it produced a great crop of strawberries, people
coming for them from Boston and its suburbs.
Mr. Parker represented Roxbury in the Massachusetts House of
Representatives, and after the annexation of Roxbury to Boston was
a member of the City Council of Boston. He was elected a mem-
ber of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society in 1849, and was its
vice president from 1893 to 1896. He was an incorporator of the
Franklin Savings Bank, and succeeded Hon. Frederick W. Lincoln
MEMOIBS. li
as its president, in 1898. He was a member of the Roxbury
Charitable Society, which one of his ancestors was instrumental in
founding.
No person in Roxbury at the time of his death was more familiar
with its history and its topography. His mind was very receptive
and his memory most excellent. He often spoke of the long rides
he used to have with his grandfather, who would tell the boy of
interesting and historical facts which had come down to him. He
was a man of strong opinions on all matters, and held them firmly,
and was not unwilling to express them, but his friends had the most
unbounded confidence in his integrity and honor. With all these
traits were combined many of the old Puritan characteristics. He
was as tender-hearted as a child, yet firm in every post of honor or
of duty, and inflexible against all encroachments prejudicial to the
public weal by whomsoever made.
Mr. Parker leaves a widow, the daughter of the late Capt. Jere-
miah Baker, of Westwood, Massachusetts; a married daughter,
the wife of Mr. Albert Fearing Hayden ; an unmarried daughter,
Miss Mary Scollay Parker; and a son, Wm. Prentiss Parker.
By William Prentiss Pa&ker.
Henry Williams, of Boston, died at his home, 18 Concord
Square, March 5, 1901. He was the eldest son of Henry and
Harriet (Dickinson) Williams, and a descendant, in the seventh
generation, from Robert' Williams, the emigrant ancestor, who was
made a freeman at Roxbury in 1638. Robert Williams's second
son, Capt. Isaac*, lived in Newton, and represented the town sev-
eral years in the General Court. Isaac's youngest son. Col. Eph-
raim,' was one of the first settlers of Stockbridge ; being one of
four persons selected by the General Court to go thither with their
families, to assist the Rev. Mr. Sergeant, the missionary, in chris-
tianizing and civilizing the Housatonic Indians, who had just re-
ceived a grant of the township. He was the father of Dr. Thomas*
Williams, of Deerfield, an eminent physician, who served as sur-
geon in Sir Wm. Johnson's campaign at Lake George, in 1755, in
which his brother, the famous Col. Ephraim Williams, the founder
of Williams College, was killed.
Dr. Williams's wife, Esther, was a daughter of the Rev. William
Williams (Harvard College, 1705), of Weston, in whose veins ran
the blood of John Cotton, Simon Bradstreet, and Thomas Dudley,
and whose father, the Rev. William Williams (Harvard College,
1683), of Hatfield, was pronounced by Jonathan Edwards, in a
funeral sermon, to have been a person " of unnatural common abili-
ty, distinguished learning, a great divine."
Dr. Thomas Williams's son Solomon* was the father of Henry*
Williams, who, for twenty-five years, was a merchant on Central
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Wharf in Boston, and who was very active in advocating the intro-
duction of water-works and raihroads. He wrote the petition to the
Legislature for a charter for the Boston and Worcester Railroad
Company, and was one of the first board of directors. His wife,
Harriet, was the daughter of Obadiah Dickinson (Yale CoU^,
1778), a prominent man in the town of Northfield, and descended
from Nathaniel Dickinson, one of the early settlers of Wethersfield,
Connecticut.
Henry Williams,'^ the younger, the subject of this sketch, was
bom in Boston, April 24, 1816. He received his early education
at the Mayhew Grammar School, and was fitted for college at the
Boston Latin School, winning a Franklin medal at each ; and was
graduated from Harvard College in 1837, in the same class with
Richard H. Dana, Henry D. Thoreau, and Judge Nathaniel Holmes.
He was secretary of the class, and one of its last surviving mem-
bers. In December, 1837, he was appointed master of the Win-
throp Grammar School in Boston, and continued his labors as a
public-school teacher, with great success, for eighteen years ; being
made master of two, and afterwards of four, schools united in the
Winthrop school building on Tremont Street. For the first two
years he also studied medicine, but finally abandoned his purpose of
entering the profession. In 1856, he opened a private school for
girls in the old home of Thomas Handasyd Perkins, on Temple
Place, removing fifteen years later to Union Park, where he con-
tinued to teach till 1881. During this period of twenty-five years,
he had between six and seven hundred pupils under his care.
Mr. Williams became a member of this society in 1887, and took
an active interest in its affairs. He was a member of the Council,
from 1890 to 1892, and of the Committee on Finance, from 1894
to 1899 inclusive, during a portion of which time that committee
performed the important duty of superintending the enlargement of
the society's house. He was married, November 26, 1840, to Miss
Julia West Williams, daughter of Ralph Williams of Deerfield,
who died Oct. 7, 1874, by whom he had two children, a son Dwight,
who died in infancy, and a daughter Jane Isabel, who is the wife of
George W. Thacher of Boston.
Mr. Williams's robust frame and strong character were worthy of
the sturdy Puritans from whom he was descended. He was a man
of decided views, firm, sincere, and inflexibly honest; of deep feel-
ings, but reserved in their expression; warm and faithful in his
friendships, conservative in his instincts, simple in taste, modest and
unassuming in manner ; scholarly and fastidious in literary matters.
In religious belief an old-fashioned Unitarian, he was, for many
years, a warm personal friend of James Freeman Clarke and a
faithful and prominent member of his church.
By David G. Haskins, A.M., LL.B.
MEMOIRS. liii
Albert Kendall Trele, D.D., was bom February 10, 1821,
in what is now Medford, Massachusetts, then part of Charlestown.
His father's name was Benjamin, and his grandfather's the same.
The maiden name of Albert Teele's mother was Miriam Savels.
She was the granddaughter of Col. Isaac Royal of Charlestown,
who during the American Revolution espoused the Tory cause, and
in consequence suffered the confiscation of his large property.
Benjamin Teele died at the age of about 28, leaving four children,
of whom Albert was the youngest. The boy was an efficient helper
of his mother. He was employed for a time by a neighbor to drive
a milk-cart into Boston. Sometimes he drove loads of hay from
Medford into Boston, and sold them in Haymarket Square. He
aspired to fit for college, and through his own efforts, joined with
those of his mother, sister and two brothers, he was enabled to at-
tend Phillips Academy, Andover.
In 1838 he entered Yale College, and graduated in 1842. Among
his classmates were A. Huntington Clapp, long secretary of the
American Home Missionary Society, Judge John A. Peters, the
Nestor of the Maine Bar, Prof. James Hadley , and James Hammond
Trumbull. In college, young Teele acted as steward of a board-
ing-club of students, and by this and other efforts nearly earned his
way. In later days, he gave to Yale a fund of one thousand dol-
lars, the income to be used in aid of struggling students. He took
his theological course of three years in Yale Seminary, graduating
in 1845.
In June of that year he was ordained and installed pastor of the
Congregational Church in Naugatuck, Connecticut. He was mar-
ried August 21, 1845, to Cornelia, daughter of Lucius and Harriet
Curtis, of Stratford, Connecticut, who survives him. After a ser-
vice of five years at Naugatuck, he was, in December, 1850,
installed pastor of the First Congregational Church of Milton,
Massachusetts. At the end of twenty-five years, December 18,
1875, he preached the closing sermon of this pastorate, and there-
after did not pursue the direct work of the ministry. He possessed
unusual talents as a financier, and, while a pastor, often took charge,
without compensation, of the funds of widows and others who
needed counsel. This business grew upon his hands, and he gave
the last twenty-five years of his life to it. Very large estates were
entrusted to his skilful management. And it may be affinned, with-
out fear of contradiction, that the community held him in the same
high honor as a business man which they had given him as a min-
ister. In both capacities he was a faithful servant of God and his
fellow men.
For more than twenty-five years he was a member of the School
Committee of Milton. He was for a long time a trustee of the
Public Library, of the Cemetery, of the Liversage Institute of In-
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dustry, and of Milton Academy. He possessed much of the historic
spirit, and wrote numerous papers which illustrated it. In 1887,
he published a History of Milton, which he prepared by request of
the town, and which stands high among local histories. He was a
member of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society, elected
in 1878, of the Historical Society of Dedham, Massachusetts, and
of the Royal Historical Society of London.
Mr. Teele, like Simeon of old, " was just and devout." His in-
tegrity no man could question. His good will, manifested in gifts
of money to the needy, in gracious, kindly personal service of all
around him was unceasing. His indignation could bum hot at
things mean and selfish, but his habitual temper was singularly win-
ning. Children loved him. He was a fine singer, and took great
delight in christian hymns. His later life was a perpetual contra-
diction of the assertion that ministers make poor parishioners. He
was devoted to the Church. His reverent attendance at all her ser-
vices, his counsels, prayers, and generous gifts, showed that his
heart was with her. But he never sought to make himself promi-
nent, nor to dictate to his pastor.
In one of his delightful prayers, at a social meeting a few months
before his death, he offered the petition : — " When the end of this
life comes, may it be the opening of the door into glorious and eter-
nal d«iy." On the 10th of March, 1901, his desire was fulfilled,
and he passed from this earthly life into " the life which is life in-
deed."
By the Kev. IIexuy S. Huxtixoton.
Samukl Stillman Blanchakd, a life member of this Society,
elected in 1895, was descended from Thomas' Blanchard, who waa
of French Huguenot ancestry, and who came to this country from
En^huid in 11)39, in the ship "Jonathan." His wife's name was
Mary. His son Sanmel* was born in England in 1G29, and came
to America with his father. He married Mary Sweetzer, in 1655.
Then followed Jonathan,^ who married Ann Lovejoy ; Thomas"* ; and
Samuel,* who married Susan Tenney, in 1774. Samuel* had a
farm in Oxford, Massachusetts, near the Huguenot settlement of
two hundred vears a^ro.*
Simon Tenney*' was born February 17, 1782, and married, as his
second wife, Koxana Armsby.
Their son, Samuel Stillman,^ was bom in Cambridge, Massa-
* Oxford * • was settled ori;^iually l)y about 30 families of French Iluffueuots, raostlj
from Ivochelle, wlio hail been driven from France in consequence of the repeal of the
edict of Nantes in 1684. In 1G96 the natives attacked the plantation, ♦ ♦ • On the
breaking up of the plantation the French retired to Boston; and among their names
are found those ot men — as Elie Dupeau, Andre S^gourne, Jean Bcaudoin, Mens.
Boudiuot, and Jieniamin I'aneuil — whose descendants nave rendered valuable services
to this country. — Nason^s Gazetteer of Mass. (1874.)
MEMOIRS. Iv
chusettSy June 23, 1835, and died in Boston, March 16, 1901. He
was educated in the public schools of Boston, notably the Mayhew
and Phillips schools. His training for business life was as a mer-
chant's clerk ; and he early became a partner in the boot and shoe
manufacturing firm of Chase, Merritt and Blanchard. During the
year 1882 he opened a wheat farm at Blanchard, North Dakota, a
town named for him by the Great Northern Railroad, situated on the
Red River valley, the great wheat belt of the Northwest. Among
his other interests was the Mercantile Loan and Trust Company of
Boston, of which he was a director. He served in both branches of
the Massachusetts Legislature ; a member of the House in 1891 and
1892, and a senator in 1894. For these three terms he was a mem-
ber of the Committee on Public Charitable Institutions, House chair-
man of the committee in 1892, for which he was exceptionally fitted
by experience in the administration of charities, having been for
some years a director of the Boston Industrial Home and auditor of
the Children's Friend Society. In 1894, in the Senate, he was
chairman of the famous and important Joint Special Committee on
Transit, and chairman of the Committee on the State House, and in
the beginning he had much to do with the new State Medficld Asy-
lum for Chronic Insane, and received the thanks of Governor Russell
for his useful work in connection therewith. He also had charge of
the bill to prevent " baby farming," conferring upon the State Board
of Lunacy and Charity the sole authority to grant licenses to board
infants, and was instrumental in securing the passage of this import-
ant measure.
He was a life member of the Veteran Association of the First
Corps of Cadets, and as an active member of the corps served under
Governor Andrew during the busy days of the civil war, in the so-
called " Governor's Body Guanl." Other organiziitions to which he
belonged arc the Bostonian Society, a life member ; the Mercantile
Library Association, a trustee and ex-president ; the Old Boston
School Boys' Association, the Columbian Lodge, the Massachusetts
Republican Club, the Massachusetts Club and the Middlesex Club.
Mr. Blanchard was appointed by Governor Greenhalge State direc-
tor of the Collateral Loan Company of Boston ; he was one of the
board of managers and a life member of the Massachusetts Society
of the Sons of the American Revolution ; and a member of the
Bunker Hill Monument Association. In 1899 he was appointed
United States appraiser in Boston, and held the office to the time of
his death.
Mr. Blanchard was married New Year's eve, 1863, to Miss Susie
F. Crockett, daughter of the late Colonel Seldon Crockett, of the old
Bromfield House, Boston. They had three children, one son, Jud-
son, who died in 1873; one daughter, Grace, who died in 1868;
and a second daughter, Mrs. J. S. Emery, now of Des Moines,
Iowa.
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At a special meeting of the Massachusetts Club, called to do honor
to the memory of Mr. Blanchard its late secretary, Senator Hoar
said : — " Mr. Blanchard was my steadfast and trusted friend of many
years, and I have had a thousand reasons to be grateful to him for
his wise counsel, for his hearty sympathy, for his generous consider-
ation. It is of such men as Mr. Blanchard that our best Massa-
chusetts citizens are made. It is because such men abound, and
because such men have the affection and the honor of the people,
that republican government is possible ; and the fact that throughout
Massachusetts, New England and the whole country, the men who
are found in places of honor are of this quality is the reason why we
feel sure that che republic is to abide and prosper. Mr. Blanchard
had everything, so far as I know, of the essentials of character
which made him an ideal public citizen. In the first place, he was a
man of an overmastering sense of duty. Nothing which it was his
duty to do was to him insignificant. He performed life's little duties
as carefully as he performed those the discharge of which brought to
him honor or fame, or pecuniary profit. He was a man to whom, if
we were to utter it in one word, the word 'fidelity ' would be appli-
cable. With great constancy, doing exactly what he did from the
law of his nature, doing what it was his duty to do as the needle
turns to the pole by the law of its nature, or as the tide comes in and
out at its appointed time."
w. T. E.
George Cogswell, A.M., M.D., was born in Atkinson, New
Hampsliire, February 5, 1808. He was the eon of Dr. William
Cogswell, who, one of eight brothers who served in the patriot army
during the Revolutionary war, enlisted at the age of fifteen, and at
the close of the war was its surgeon-general. George Cogswell was
the sixth in descent from John Cogswell, who was born in 1592, in
AVestbury Leigh, England, and came to America with his family in
1635, in the "Angel Gabriel." This vessel went to pieces in the
gale of August 15, 1(J35, and John Cogswell and his family were
washed ashore at Pemaquid, Maine, and settled at Ipswich, Massa-
chusetts. Then followed William,' horn in Westbury Leigh, in
1619, came to America with his parents in 1635 ; Lieutenant John,'
born 1665; Nathaniel,' born 1707; Dr. William,* born 1760; Dr.
George\ Dr. Cogswell's mother was Judith Badger, a daughter
of Gen. Joseph Badger of Gilmanton, New Hampshire.
The subject of this sketch acquired his earlier education at the
academy in his native town, and in 1830 obtained the degree of
M.D. from Dartmouth College, which also conferred upon him the
honorary degree of master of arts in 1865. After further practical in-
struction in the House of Industry in South Boston, he entered upon
private practice in Bradford, Massachusetts. In 1841 he visited
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Europe for further professional study, especially in surgery. Private
instruction in medicine was then in vogue, and he, being especially
expert in anatomy, maintained for years a private dissecting room,
and taught a number of students. He was an enthusiast in medi-
cine, a swift and skilful surgeon, and took the highest rank as a
practitioner in nofthem Essex. Largely by his efforts was started
a society in the northern part of the county, now merged in a branch
of the Massachusetts Medical Society. In 1844 he declined a pro-
fessorship in the medical department of one of the leading New Eng-
land colleges.
Ketiring from the practice of medicine for want of health, he held
a variety of positions in commercial and civic life. President of a
National bank of Haverhill, vice-president of a savings bank, presi-
dent of the Boston and Newburyport Railroad, trustee of Bradford
and Atkinson academies and of the Peabody Academy of Science, he
brought to the ftiliilment of the multifarious and contrasting duties
of these positions of responsible trust a sound judgment and untiring
devotion. He was an active member of the Chapman Hall meeting
in Boston, at which was organized the Republican party in Massa-
chusetts, with which he was thereafter in full accord. He was a
member of the electoral college of Massachusetts in 1852 and 1868.
He was a member of Gov. Banks's council in 1858 and 1859. He
was a delegate from the Sixth Massachusetts district to the National
Republican Convention in 1860, which nominated Abraham Lin-
coln for President. From 1862 to 1875, with the exception of the
time when President Johnson was in office, he was the collector of
internal revenue for the sixth Massachusetts district. He was by
inheritance and belief a Trinitarian Congregationalist, an outspoken
advocate of temperance, and, in general, in hearty sympathy with
all wise movements for the advancement of mankind. He was a life
member of the New-England Historic Genealogical Society, elected
in 1873. He died in Bradford, April 21, 1901.
Dr. Cogswell may fairly be said to typify the best product of New
England country life, such moral frame and fiber as we are wont to
associate with the plain living and sound thinking of hill farms and
district schools. He bore himself through the routine of daily life,
as he met its exigencies, with unswerving honesty, with unshrinking
determination, with wise judgment. A man of caution, he never let
his impulses get away with him. He preferred, having well deter-
mined the end in view, to wait to gain it rather than imperil success
by haste. Of intense convictions, reared in an atmosphere of short
speech and quick decision, he yet exhibited a ready toleran<;e and
spontaneous charity in his dealings with others. Of a dignifieil
personal appearance, abounding in hospitality, with a remarkable
memory and fond of intercourse with mankind, he made his home a
social center and his life redolent of good deeds.
Bj Maubice D. Clabxe, M.D.
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Sanford Harrison Dudley, A.M., LL.B., was born in China,
Maine, January 14, 1842, the son of Harrison and Elizabeth
(Prentiss) Dudley. He was descended from Governor Thomas
Dudley, from Valentine Prentiss of Roxbury, and included in his
ancestry other sturdy Puritans, many of whose characteristics he
inherited. His education, preparatory to college, was acquired in
the district schools of Maine, at the Fairhaven High School in
Massachusetts, and by studying with a tutor in New Bedford,
where his parents then resided. He graduated from Harvard Uni-
versity in 1867, and from its law school in 1871. Prior to entering
the law school, he taught the classics and mathematics in the New
Bedford High School, for three years, studying meanwhile for his
future profession. After his admission to the bar of Suffolk County,
he had law offices both in Cambridge and Boston, but as soon as
he had acquired a sufficient clientage he gave up the suburban office.
He became a member of the bar of the United States Court in this
State, of that of the Supreme Court of the United States, and prac-
tised outside of Massachusetts as well as within its limits.
Mr. Dudley was naturally studious and industrious, devoted to
his profession, and possessed of abilities which made him a thorough
scholar in many branches of the law. He argued numerous cases
with success, and some of them, notably those in behalf of the
owners of land bordering on Fresh Pond vs. the City of Cambridge,
attracted much attention. During all his busy professional life he
was a tireless reader of the best periodical literature, and of books
covering wide fields of knowledge. He never ceased to enjoy the
classics, and his mind was stored with the most varied information.
He felt the keenest interest in public affairs, but was not disposed
to strive for political prominence, although he was in 1880 a mem-
ber of the Common Council of Cambridge, and for some years prior
to 1884 a member of the Republican City Committee.
Mr. Dudley was at one time president of the Universalist Club,
also the first president of the Governor Thomas Dudley Association,
to which he gave much time, and of which he was practically the
founder ; and he was an original member of the Sons and Daugh-
ters of Maine. Of the various organizations to which he belonged
were the Cambridge Club, the Cambridge Civil Service Reform As-
sociation, and the New-England Historic Genealogical Society, to
which latter he was elected June 6, 1894, and whose meetings he
occasionally attended.
For more than thirty years he lived in Cambridge, the last twenty-
five years in one or the other of his houses on Avon Hill Street.
He was prominent in the Third Universalist Society of that city,
was for some years a member of its standing committee, and also
president of the Sunday School Union. Mr. Dudley was domestic
in his tastes, found his greatest pleasure in his home and in his
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library, and was remarkably devoted to his family. He died sud-
denly at his residence, May 28, 1901, and his remains were placed
in the Cambridge Cemetery. He left a wife, a son and two daugh-
ters.
By GsoBOB EuHN Clabkx, LL.B.
EusAZER BoTNTON was bom in Roekport, Massachusetts, Sep-
tember 29, 1824, and died, at the age of seventy-six, in Medford,
Massachusetts, June 5, 1901. He was a descendant, in the eighth
generation, from John' Boynton, bom about 1614, who came from
England to Rowley, Massachusetts, where he is mentioned in the sur-
vey of 1643. The line of descent is as follows : Capt. Joseph,* born
1644; Deacon Joseph,' bom 1670; Benjamin,* bora 1700; Wil-
liam,* born 1737; Eleazer,* bom 1770; Eleazer,^ born 1797;
Eleazer,' bora 1824.
Mr. Boynton received his early education in the village school,
supplemented by a few terms at Phillips Academy, Andover.
When twenty-one years of age he came to Boston and entered the
store of his uncle, Hon. Nehemiah Boynton, wholesale grocer and
ship chandler, with whom he became associated as partner in 1849^
and whom, upon the death of the uncle, in 1868, he followed as senior
partner of a firm which during his life grew to large proportions,
and by the natural evolution of business, changed gradually from
groceries and ship chandlery to the manufacture of cotton fabrics.
In 1852, October 9, he married Mary Eliza Plummer Chadbourae»
who survives him, as do also the four children who blessed the union :
Mary, wife of Lewis A. Dodge ; Edward Porter ; Nehemiah ; and
Elizabeth.
His commercial history was one of modest success for his firm and
of increasing honor and respect for himself, as a merchant whose
judgment was cool and clear, whose courage was adequate, and
whose conscience was supreme. A favorite remark of his later life
was that, in his more than half-century as a Boston business man,
his firm had neither sued nor been sued for judgment. As director
for thirty years of the Blackstone National Bank, and for three years
its President ; as President, at the same time, both of the United
States Cotton Duck Association, and also of the United States Cot-
ton Duck Dealers Association ; as Vice-president of the Medford
Savings Bank, and in other positions of commercial honor and
trust, he received in gratifying measure the testimony of the appre-
ciative confidence of the world of affairs, and returned a fidelity to
imposed trusts which was complete and entire. He was a thorough
business man.
The great interests of Mr. Boynton's life centered in religion.
Himself a comprehensive Christian, he watched and participated in,
with keen sympathy, the widening movements of the religious
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world. He was in early life a member of the Mt. Veriion Church,
of which Rev. Edward N. Kirk, D.D., was minister; was a
charter member of the Boston Young Men's Christian Association,
and made in the ^ Congregationalist " the suggestion of a Boston
Congregational club, the first of the kind in the country, of which
he was also a charter member. In the various Congregational or-
ganizations, national and state, he was known as an enterprising,
resourceful, influential and generous layman. It was in 1856 that
Mr. Boynton took up |iis residence in Medford, where he identified
himself with the publki^ interests of the growing town. Having
served upon the School Committee of the city of Boston, he was
soon elected to a like position in Medford ; later he became chair-
man of the Board of Selectmen, a position which, in the years 1861
and 1862, he used with great influence in rousing the patriotic spirit,
the result of which was that Medford contributed " the first quota of
men to join the Union army, while the last company mustered out
of active ser\dce was largely composed of her brave sons."
In 1865, Mr. Boynton was the representative of the town in the
Legislature, and in 1885 and 1886 he was Senator from the first
Middlesex District. He was a member of the New-England
Historic Genealogical Society, elected in 1900; was a member of
the Medford Historical Society, and was profoundly interested in
the community in the midst of which for nearly a half century he
made his home, and which had proffered him every municipal honor.
The tolling bells, the flags at half mast, the closed stores, the com-
pany present at his obsequies, were competent witnesses of the esteem
and love in which the " genial senator," as he was familiarly called,
was held by his friends and fellow citizens. He was buried at
Lyman, Maine, in the historical family " God's Acre " called " Chad-
bourne Cemetery."
By the Rev. Neiiemiah Boyntox, D.D.
James Monroe Battles was born at New Market, New Hamp-
shire, March 2, 1830, and died at his residence in East Boston,
Massachusetts, June 8, 1901. He married, November 19, 1866,
Mary Caroline Eaton, a daughter of Richard and Lydia (Wheeler)
Eaton, of West Cambridge, now Arlington, Massachusetts. An
only child, Benjamin Porter Battles, bom 1872, died in infancy.
Mrs. Battles survives.
After receiving education in his native town and at the Pinkerton
Academy, Derry, New Hampshire, Mr. Battles entered the employ
of the Middlesex Manufacturing Company at Lowell, Massachusetts,
as an accountant. In process of time he was advanced to the super-
intendency, remaining with that and associated companies for thirty
years. After a brief connection with the Roxbury (Massachusetts)
Carpet Company and the Dedham (Massachusetts) Merchants*
Woollen Mnis, Mr. Bonks beeame derk to the Lowiell Wate^r
Boud, whidi poatioD be beU for eight t«u9.
In 1888, beooming interested and enriiasiastio in pkiIanthn>pio
work, he entoed actiTelT into the Chnivh Misnonarr fieM in IVv^
ton, and was appointed to manage the special mission which tvsulU'd^
through the untiring devotion of himaebT and Mis. Battles^ in St«
Mary's House for Sailors, on Marginal Street, East Boston. As
saperintendent of this important enterprise in Bocstton chaurities« Mr.
Battles pasKd the remaining rears of his lifo. At first he w^Iun*
teered lus flervioes without remuneration, but consented to recciTC a
moderate stipend when convinced that a more business-like relation
to the mission could be thus secured. In 1891, these labors resulteil
in the erection and consecration of St. Marv's Free Church for
Sailors, and in 1891 the new St. Mary*s House was inauguratod,
and enlarged religious and moral work for seamen, immigrants and
residents in that neighboihood commenced. The splendid results of
these labors need no description here. Far more significant tiian
these outward evidences of usefol success was the profound infiueneo
of ^Ir. Battles's personality. His interviews with men of the sea,
with longshoremen, with immigrants and particularly with Knglish
boys, were marked by earnest, practical exhibition of Cliristiau fool-
ing and conduct, leading to the beginning of a higher life for many
a wanderer. The religious ser^-ices and the temperance meetings of
the mission became the constant resort of seamen.
Mr. Battles was seventh in descent from Thomas* Battles, who
came to Dedham in the Bay Colony, in 1642, where ho booanio an
honored and valued citizen. He served the town as schi>olmu8tor»
being engaged ^' to teach the male children that shall be Sent to him
to Read and wright and cast Accounts according to the best skill ho
Hath and what so ever else is proper to scholars that he is capable to
teach them.*' He was selectman five years, and town clerk two
years. Mr. Battles's intermediate pedigree passed by John,' John,'
John,^ Jonathan' and Benjamin.' The last, a twin with Joseph,
was raised on the Dedham farm, became a teacher of the distriot
school, and entered upon the manufacture of cotton goods, at ('an-
ton, Massachusetts. The embargo of 1812-14 terminated this
enterprise ; and, after an experience with the Dorchester (Massachu-
setts) Cotton and Iron Company, in 1827, he entered the employ uf the
Newmarket (New Hampshire) Manufacturing Company, and so con-
tinued through the remaining active years of his life. He retired to
a small farm in Chelmsford, Massachusetts, and died there in IKAH.
Mr. James M. Battles became a member of the Ncw-Kngland
Historic Genealogical Society in 1867, and a life member in 1H77.
He was a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a member of the
Republican political party, though never inclined to personal politi-
cal activity.
By Oeobob a. Gordon, A.M.
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George Washington Armstrong, of Brookline, Maasachusetts,
one of the prominent business men of Boston, and a member of this
society, elected in 1897, died at his summer home. Centre Harbor,
New Hampshire, June 30, 1901. He was the sixth in descent from
Robert Armstrong, who was one of the original proprietors of
Londonderry, New Hampshire, in 1722, and who belonged to one
of those fine old Scotch families who settled seyeral towns in New
Hampshire.
The original name of this family is said to have been Fairbaim,
and the tradition is that it was changed under the following condi-
tions : — One of the early kings of Scotland, having his horse killed
under him in battle, was immediately re-mounted by Fairbaim, his
armor-bearer. The king, grateful for this timely service, amply
rewarded his gallant subject with lands on the borders, '*and to per-
petuate the memory of so important a service, as well as the manner
in which it was rendered (for Fairbaim took the king by the thigh
and set him on his saddle), his royal master gave him the name of
Armstrong y and assigned him for crest an armed hand and arm, in
the hand a leg and foot in armor couped at the thigh all proper. **
The family line descends from the above named Robert' Armstrong
through John,* David,' Robert,* and David,* to the subject of this
memoir, who was the third child of David and Mahalia (Lovering)
Armstrong, and was bom in South Boston, August 11, 1836.
He received his education at the Old Hawes School, where he was
a school-fellow of the writer. His father's death, in 1851, pre-
vented his obtaining a higher education, and he was thrown upon
his own resources. In 1852 he began his business life as a news
boy on the Boston and Worcester Railroad, working his way up, for
nine years, through the positions of brakeman, baggage-master and
conductor. He then left the employ of the company and became
manager of the news business on that road. Three years later he
became half o\\Tier of the restaurant and news-room at the Boston
and Albany station in Boston, becoming sole proprietor in 1871,
and retaining this business until his death.
In 1865, Mr. Armstrong purchased King's baggage express, and
immediately organized the Armstrong Transfer Company, which has
attained such magnitude and importance. He added passenger car-
riages, and perfected a system for the accommodation of railroad
passengers which is unsurpassed. It was his pride that no just claim
against the Transfer Company for delay or loss of property was ever
the subject of litigation. With a courtesy to all parties, rarely ex-
ceeded, he won the friendship and kindness of the traveling public,
which is often slow to recognize these qualities. In 1882 he became
the president of the company. In 1869 he purchased the news busi-
ness on the Fitchburg Railroad, and in 1877 extended it over the entire
Hoosac Tunnel line. In 1875 he extended his restaurant and news
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bnsmess over the Eastern Railroad, and became owner of all station
dining-rooms at Boston, Lynn, Salem, Portsmouth, Wolf boro' Junc-
tion and Portland, and assumed control of the restaurant at Spring-
field, on the Boston and Albany Kailroad. His news boys were on
every train, and all trashy or impure literature was rigorously ex-
cluded from their sales.
Mr. Armstrong was dne of the most genial and kindly of men.
His love for the old grammar school that educated him was most
sincere and devoted, and his affection for his old schoolmates unsur-
passed in depth and truthfulness. No old Hawes schoolboy ever
sought his assistance in vain. Although his life was full of business
activities, he always found time to meet his old schoolfellows at their
annual gatherings. Even though enfeebled by disease, he was
present at the last one, in April, 1901, and made a speech. He
Was president of the Association of Old Hawes School Boys, in
1897. Nor was he less mindful of the home of his ancestors, and
held in high esteem the people of Windham, New Hampshire, the
early home of his father. He left a large estate, since fortune had
smiled upon him, as was fitting, for no worthier man ever claimed
her favor. He was, in the truest and best sense of the word, a self-
made man.
" What merit to be dropped on Fortune's hill,
The honor is to mount it."
Mr. Armstrong married, Dec. 10, 1868, Louise, daughter of John
B. Marston, of Bridgewater, New Hampshire. She died February
17, 1880. Their children were Mabella and Louise, the latter bom
in 1871, and died in 1876. December 12, 1882, Mr. Armstrong
married Flora E., daughter of Dr. Reuben Greene, a leading physi-
cian and surgeon of Boston. The children of this miarriage were a
son, George, and a daughter.
Jovial, free-hearted, loyal, generous, earnest and devoted to every
position in which he was placed, the public has lost in George Arm-
strong an eminent citizen, his family a loving husband and father,
this society a valuable member, and the writer a true friend. *
By Oliv£B B. Stebbins.
Col. Lucius Bolles Marsh, who died at his summer house
at North Scituate Beach, August 14, 1901, was bom in Danvers,
April 18, 1818. He was the son of Capt. Thomas Hartshorne and
Sarah Curtis (Bronsdon) Marsh. When he was six months old,
his parents moved to Waterville, Maine. At the age of twelve he
came to Boston to be educated, but, after a very short time, his
father having been stricken with paralysis, he was obliged to give
up his desire for a collegiate education and go to work.
He worked in a book store on Comhill for about a year and a
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half, and then entered the employ of Cashing, White and Company,
importers and dealers in woolens and tailors' trimmings. Here he
commenced the line of business which he followed continuously
until he retired from active business, in 1870. During the first
year of his employment by this firm, he, with the other boy, did
all the work in the store, including the duties of porter, receiving
and shipping clerk, delivering all goods sold to Boston customers,
and besides, sold seventy-five thousand dollars worth of mer-
chandise. For this work he was to be paid fifty dollars, but in
consideration of his valuable services, the firm paid him seventy-
five dollars. This is a fair sample of the conscientiousness, the
energy, and the untiring work iVhich Col. Marsh always exhibited
in whatever he undertook. At twenty-one years of age he became
a member of the firm, but withdrew in 1840. For a short time he
was with Dean, Bradstreet and Company, and in February, 1843,
he entered the employ of A. and G. A. Kendall, as salesman. In
1846 he became a partner in this firm, and from time to time the
firm name changed, becoming Whitwell, Marsh and Talbot, and
Marsh, Talbot and Wilmarth.
At the age of eighteen he enlisted in the Independent Boston
Fusileers. In 1841 he became first lieutenant of the Washington
Phalanx ; and in 1842 he resigned, but was immediately elected
major, which position he declined. From this time until 1861,
although always retaining his interest in military affairs, he took no
active part in them. At the breaking out of the civil war, he organ-
ized and commanded the First Battalion of Home Guards, and, at
the same time, commanded another battalion. To the instruction and
drilling of these, he devoted four or five evenings a week. At the
call for nine months troops, after the terrible defeats of July, 1862,
Col . Marsh felt that the time for him to enter active service had come,
and he recruited the Massachusetts 47th Regiment. October 30,
1862, he was elected colonel, and November 30, the regiment left
for the front. Although enlisted for only nine months, the regi-
ment served eleven, most of which time was spent in the defences
of New Orleans.
From May 19, 1863, until his regiment left for home. Col.
Marsh was in command of the Parapet, the chief defence of New
Orleans, having under his command portions of twelve regiments.
The line of defence was thirty miles in length, and Col. Marsh was
particularly mentioned in the reports of Gen. Banks and Gen. Sher-
man for his ability in defending the city against a superior force.
In April, 1861, his knowledge of military arms and equipments,
togetlier with his business ability, proved of great benefit to the
State. He purchased for the State, arms and equipments in large
amounts, on most advantageous terms. His ingenuity, at a time
when it was impossible to obtain a sufficient quantity of arms to
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equip die tzoops, rendered mTaOable dioasuids of gnus whidi would
odiervrise hare been wortUeai. When die GoTenior and Cooncil
wished to paj him for dieae senices, he replied diat his idea of his
duty to his oonntrr, in its time of need, would not allow him to
accept any pecuniary reward. In his earlier life he took an acdve
part in politics, but his busineas prevented him accepting any office,
except that of city assessor for one year, and that of piesidential
elector in 1856.
Col. Marsh was naturally a religious man. He was brought up
under religious home influences, and, at the age of thirteen, united
with the Charles Street Baptist Church, under Dr. Sharp, uid from
the time he was fifteen until he was fifty he was either a teacher or
superintendent in its Sunday Sdiool. For many years he was a
member of the managing boa^ of the Boston Baptist Evangelical
and Missionary Association.
July 5, 1842, he married Caroline Elizabeth, daught^ of John
and Katie (Harrington) ^lann, both of whom came fit>m old and
honorable New England stock. At the age of seventy, he published
a genealogy of John Marsh of Salem and his descendants. At the
time of his death, the genealogy of Robert Bronsdon and his des-
cendants, to which he contributed largely, was about ready for
publication. He became a member of the New-England Historic
Genealogical Society in 1887. He died at the advanced age of
eighty-three years and four months, leaving a widow and five diild-
ren, two sons and three daughters. He was honorable in every
dealing and conscientious in eveiy act ; his was a life ¥rell wordi
living.
EUs immigrant ancestors, on his father's side, were : John Marsh,
of Salem, and Susanna (Skelton) Marsh, the daughter of the Rev.
Samuel Skelton, the first minister of the first church of Salem;
Henry and Dorothea Silsbee, of Salem and Lynn; Adam and
Rebecca (Cooper) Goold, of Salem and Groton; Benjamin and
Elizabeth Cooper, of Salem ; Thomas and Susanna Hartshome, of
Reading. Col. Marsh's father was captain of a company of minute
men in the war of 1812 ; his grandfather, Lieutenant Elzekiel Marsh,
fought at Lexington, Concord and Buiiker Hill ; his great-grand-
father was ensign in the French war, and, although sixty-five years
old, fought at Bunker EQll.
On his mother's side, his immigrant ancestors were : Robert and
Rebecca Bronsdon, of Boston ; Capt. Gilbert and Mercy (Whit-
well) Bant, of Boston; Elisha and Sarah (Cooper) Story, of
Boston; Major John and Lydia (Story) Box, of Boston; Richard
and Faith (Withington) Baker, of Dordiester ; Thomas and Sarah
(Proctor) Trott, of Dorchester ; George Puffer of Boston and Brain-
tree; Elder Henry and Elizabeth Withington, of Dorchester;
Joseph and Elizabeth Fams worth, of Dorchester ; Deacon Edward
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Clapp, of Dorchester; Kichard and Elizabeth Withington, of
Dorchester; Robert Pond, of Dorchester; and Robert Vose, of
Milton.
* * *
Rev. Moses Harvey, LL.D., F.R.S., F.R.G.S., a correspond-
ing member of this society, died in St. John's, Newfoundland,
September 3, 1901.
Dr. Harvey was bom March 21, 1820, at Armagh, Ireland,
where his father, the Rev. James Harvey, was minister of Redrock.
He was of Scotch descent, and came from a family well known in
the Province of Ulster. He was educated at the Royal College,
Belfast, from which he graduated with high honors in Greek, Logic,
and Moral Philosophy. Destined for the Presbyterian minisfry, he
was ordained in 1844, and began his clerical life at Maryport, Cum-
berland, England. Here he remained eight years, and then accept-
ing a call to the pastorate of the Free Presbyterian Church in St.
John's, he arrived in Newfoundland in 1852.
From that time to the date of his death, his life and labors werd
devoted to the interests of his adopted country. He identified him-
self with every movement looking to its elevation and well-being.
For over a quarter of a century he ministered with faithful diligence
and untiriilg energy, until impaired health and loss of voice com-
pelled him to retire from active duty. To mark their appreciation
of their pastor, his congregation provided him with a liberal annui-
ty, which enabled him to pass his declining years in comparative
ease and comfort. Dr. Harvey's sermons were always marked by
perspicacity, force, and metaphysical reasoning. He possessed
wonderful powers of illustration and simile.
In addition to his direct pastoral work. Dr. Harvey devoted his
ability to researches into literature and science, and his prolific pen
threw off elegant and learned specimens of his investigations. Many
of them were delivered as lectures before the Athenjcum Club in St.
John's, and subsequently published under the title of "Lectures
Literary and Scientific." His scientific inquiries into the habitat
and habits of fish have been made known to the world by successive
annual Reports of the Bureau of Fishery of Newfoundland, of which
he was secretary from its inauguration ; and his name will ever be
associated with the discovery of the " Devil Fish " ( Arcketenthis
Ilarveii),
Dr. Harvey's admiration for his adopted country was unbounded.
He explored its interior, and its fiords, and from the knowledge he
thereby gained of it he became a fearless and indefatigable advocate
of its great natural wealth and vast possibilities. His pen never
tired of prophesying of its potentialities. Lectures, newspapers,
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and magazine articles, culminating in an elegant and erudite history
of the country, all told the same story. He was the best known
man in Newfoundland, and outside of it he became its greatest
authority. He lived to see many of his predictions materialize,
especially in the development of large iron and copper bearing
areas. Dr. Harvey possessed a strong personality, and this, coupled
with his urbanity and consideration for others, gained him a large
circle of friends who will ever hold his name in grateful remem-
brance.
His writings were, " The Characteristics of the Present Age "
(1851); ''Thoughts on the Poetry and Literature of the Bible"
(1852) ; '' The Testimony of Nineveh to the Veracity of the Bible **
(1854); ** Lectures on the Harmony of Science and Revelation"
(1856) ; " Lecture on Egypt and Its Monuments as Illustrative of
Scripture" (1857^; " Lectures Literary and Biographical" (1864) :
*'Cormack's Journey Across Newfoundland" (edited 1873);
** Across Newfoundland with the Governor" (1879) ; "Newfound-
land the Oldest British Colony" (1883); "Text Book of New-
foundland History" (2d ed. 1890) ; " Where Are We, and Whither
Tending" (1886) ; "Newfoundland as it is in 1894"; "A Hand-
book and Tourist's Guide" (1894) ; " Newfoundland in the Jubilee
Year" (1897). He also contributed descriptive and statistical arti?-
cles on Newfoundland and Labrador, to the Encyclopcedia Britannica,
and to Johnson's Universal Cyclopedia.
By the Rev. Willulu Pilot, D.D.
Mrs. Henriette Estblle Hates, a resident member of this so-
ciety since 1898, was the daughter of Timothy and Laura Cecilia
(White) Vamey of Center Sandwich, New Hampshire, where she
was bom July 13, 1850. Her mother was the daughter of Charle»
White, M.D., for many years a noted physician in the same town,
and whose only son, Charles H. White, entered the United States
Navy in 1861, where he served as Medical Director till 1900, when
he was retired with rank of Bear Admiral. Henriette Estelle married
first, August 4, 1877, William B. Robinson of Boston. She married
second, February 19, 1885, Clarence Henry, son of Henry Young
and Elizabeth Young (French) Hayes of Ghreat Falls, New Hamp-
shire, where he was bom November 23, 1850. Mrs. Hayes died in
Boston, September 24, 1901, leaving her husband, and a son of her
first marriage, Carlyle Kobinson Hayes.
The death of Mrs. Hayes brought not only a heavy bereavement
to her own household, but a dark shadow upon a large circle of
firiends. She was a woman of strong character. With a vigorous
mind she united an executive capacity, frequently admired by those
who knew her well. Through vicissitudes of changing years, she pur-
sued a steady course of loyalty to her convictions. It was this self-
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reliance, properly and attractively revealed, which often imparted
courage and cheer to others.
A vivacity of temperament added much to her winning personality.
Whatsoever really pleased her, found hearty response in manner and
speech. With her friends this meant sunslune. In society it meant
enlivenment and good will. The windows of her mind always
looked out on the hopeful side. The motives of her life sprung
from a joyous activity.
This cheerful relation to life was not simply the result of good
nature. Frankness and sincerity were characteristics of Mrs. Hayes's
life. Those who were once her friends were always held true and
fast. Intervening silence and absence never altered the abiding
affection. The recognitions afler such intervals were just as hearty
as though no separation had existed. This directness and genuine-
ness were a great charm to many, who naturally tire of the artificial
conditions too widely prevailing in society and between individuals.
But the crowning trait worthy of mention in Mrs. Hayes was her
kind-heartedness. Instances of suffering wrought upon her feelings.
The narration of woe awoke her desire to give relief. There are
many who can testify, and do it with gladness, to the thoughtful
habit she had of remembering the needy. I mean by " thoughtful,"
a continuous attention and a permanent sympathy. Her good deeds
were not casual and uncalculated. Sentiment was strong in her
nature, but it was made to serve serious plans. One of the happiest
things to be said, serving to brighten this loss, is the tribute fitly
paid to Mrs. Hayes's generous disposition. She wanted to see others
happy. That wish embodied itself in constant speech and action.
There was a union of spirit and life in this little family of three.
The number itself was often expressed by her in domestic plans and
experiences. She loved that home, and ever did we find proof of it
in her frequent, spontaneous allusions to husband and son. Such a
life as that we have described, is worthy of praise and tender remem-
brance. From such a source proceed those uplifting influences which
tend to make the world of humankind better.
By the Rev. Edward A. Hobton, D.D.
Samuel Hopkins Emery, D.D., was born in Boxford, Massa-
chusetts, August 22, 1815. His father, Joshua," was a carpenter in
Newbury port, and in later years the steward of Andover Seminary.
His mother was Elizabeth, daughter of Col. Joseph Welch of Plais-
tow. New Hampshire. The Emery family lived for six generations
in the Merriraac valley. John* settled in " Auld Newberrie," in
1635. He was fined for entertaining Quakers. Jonathan* was a
soldier in King Philip's War. John'* and Joshua* were farmers
near Haverhill. Joshua* marched with his company in the alarm of
April 19, 1775.
MEMOIRS. kiz
Samuel Hopkins Emery was dedicated to the ministry in his youth,
by his mother, a very earnest Christian. He attended Phillips
Academy, Andover, and then went to Amherst College, in the class
with Henry Ward Beecher, with whom he had a life-long friendship.
He took second honors in the class of 1834. He studied three years
at Andover Seminary, and immediately after graduation, in Septem-
ber, 1837, received a call to the new Spring Street Church in Taun-
ton, Massachusetts. He left that parish in January, 1841, for Bed-
ford, Massachusetts. While in Taunton, he married Julia, daughter
of Deacon William Reed. She was five years his senior, and lived
to the age of ninety.
Mr. Emery preached in Bedford five years, when he returned to
Taunton, where he remained from 1846 to 1855. He then accepted
a call to the First Congregational Church of Quincy, Illinois, where
he preached until 1869. During the war, he performed valuable
service as hospital chaplain. His commission was signed by Abra-
ham Lincoln, his personal friend. Mr. Emery was a vice-president
of the American Peace Society. After leaving Quincy, he supplied
the pulpit of the New England Church of Chicago a short time, and
then returned east and served as acting pastor of the Richmond St.
Church in Providence, Rhode Island, until April, 1872. He then
went to the Olivet Church in Bridgeport, Connecticut, where he re-
mained until May, 1874, when he received a call to North Middle-
borough, Massachusetts. In 1876 he returned to Taunton, to act as
minister-at-large for all the churches, which service he performed
until his death, October 3, 1901.
He was president of the Old Colony Historical Society for many
years ; chaplain of the Bristol County Association of the Grand
Army of the Republic ; member of many benevolent organizations ;
Pastor Emeritus of the Winslow Church, Taunton. In 1891 the
degree of D.D. was conferred upon him by Amherst College. He
was a corresponding and resident member of the New-England His-
toric Genealogical Society, and a prominent member of the Sons of the
American Revolution. Twice he was appointed on the Old Colony
Commission. In 1890 and 1891, Taunton sent him to the State
Legislature.
His historical publications include, Ministry of Taunton (1853),
History of the Church of North Middleborough (1874), and History
of Taunton (1893).
His children were : William Reed, died 1852 ; Francis Wolcott
Reed, died 1899 ; Samuel Hopkins, Jr. ; and Joseph Welch, still
living in Quincy, Illinois. (See American Biographical Dictionary) .
By Bjllbu Datol.
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Alfred Henrt Hersey, only son of Alfred Cushing and Mary
Ann (Barrett) Hersey, was bom in Pearl Place, Boston, April 18,
1841. His mother was a daughter of Hon. Charles Barrett of New
Ipswich, New Hampshire, and before her marriage to Mr. Hersey
had been the wife of Silas Bullard.
Mr. Hersey was a descendant in the eighth generation from Wil-
liam* Hersey who came to Hingham, Massachusetts, in 1&35, from
England, and probably from old Hingham in that country. The
line of descent is as follows: William', came from England with
his father; Joshua,' bom Hingham, Massachusetts, 1678; Jona-
than,^ bom Hingham 1707; Thomas,* born Hingham 1734; La-
ban," bom Hingham 1764; Alfred Gushing,^ bom Jlingham
1804 ; Alfred Henry*. Alfred Gushing Hersey was a very active
and successful merchant, being in the East India and Ghina trade,
and also a builder and owner of many vessels. He was the first
president of the South Shore Railroad.
On the maternal side, Mr. Hersey was eighth in descent frt>m
Humphrey Barrett, who came from England and settled in Gon-
cord, Massachusetts, in 1639. Mr. Hersey's maternal grand-
father, Hon. Gharles Barrett, was a graduate of Dartmouth GoUege,
and was prominent in cotton manufacture in New Hampshire. He
represented New Ipswich in the Legislature, and was one of a com-
mittee to meet and escort General Lafayette into the state.
The subject of this sketch received his education mainly at Ghaun-
cy Hall School and Dumraer Academy, finishing under the tutorship
of liev. Mr. AVilson of Salem. He began business life in the oflSce
of his father. He married March 1, 1862, Mary Henrietta Gib-
son, who survives him. She was the daughter of Dr. Henry and
Sarah Maria (Kobinson) Gibson of New Ipswich, New Hampshire.
Two children were bom to them, but died in infancy.
Mr. Hersey 's early prospects were very bright, and he would
probably have made a high mark for himself, but unfortunately soon
after hig marriage he was seized with a hemorrhage of the lungs,
and his business life was closed. He was told that his life would be
very short, and was sent to the South where he passed three winters.
By taking great care of himself he lived to be sixty years of age,
although he was several times supposed to be at the point of death.
Notwithstanding his hold on life was so slender, he always presented
a happy and sunny side to his friends, and it was a pleasure to be
witli him. He interested himself in books, and gave special atten-
tion to the history of Hingham and of Plymouth County. He had
collected quite a library of books and documents relating to their
early history, some of the documents being of great value. Ilis
treasures were open to students and were often consulted.
He was very much interested in the finances of the country, which
he was compelled to study in order to manage successfully the large
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property which had come to him and which waa considerably in-
creased by his efforts. His mmd was well stored with historical
facts, and he was frequently consulted about town affairs. He was
a fine conversationalisty an appreciative listener, and although strong
and firm in his opinions, yet never anxious to force them upon any-
one. His country seat at BUngham was well known, the elegantly
kept lawn being quite remarkable and the flower garden in the rear
containing many rare plants.
He was specially interested in genealogical research, and gave
much time to looking up the ancestry of the several families with
which he was connected. He was a member of the New-England
Historic Genealogical Society (elected in 1879), of the Bostonian
Society, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, the Hingham
Agricultural Society, the Society of Colonial Wars, and the Pil-
grim Society of Plymouth, of which he was one of the trustees.
He died in Hingham, October 11, 1901.
By GB0BO9 Barbett Bulla&d.
Charles Hicks Saunders, a resident member since 1886, came
of good old English parentage, his direct line of ancestry being as
follows: Martin* Saunders, came from England to Boston in 1635,
and settled at Mount WoUaston, now Quincy, Massachusetts.
John,' died 1688. John,* of Dorchester, married Mary Penniman,
1692. John,* married Mary Spear, 1735. William,' bom 1747,
married Sarah Flagg, 1815. Charles Hicks' Saunders was bom in
Cambridge, Massachusetts, November 10, 1821. His second name
came from his great-grandfather John Hicks (grandfather of Sarah
Flagg), who was one of the patriots killed by the British in their
retreat from Lexington, in 1775.
Having attended the public schools of Cambridge, Mr. Saunders
began to fit for college in the Hopkins Classical School, but his
strong preference for business, rather than professional life, led him
to accept a position in the Suffolk Bank, Boston. From this he
soon went into the hardware business, in which his remarkable
capacity brought him such success that he retired at the early age of
forty-two. His shrewd foresight had led him to make large invest-
ments in real estate, so that by opening streets and building houses
he rapidly developed extensive areas of his native city. Not selfishly
absorbed in mere money-getting, he was emphatically a public-
spirited man, interested in actively helping all beneficial enterprises.
His fellow citizens soon showed their appreciation of his sterling
integrity and rare business ability, by choosing him to serve in the
highest offices within their control. As alderman in the exciting
times of 1861, he took a deep interest and active part in enlisting
men to fill the quota of Cambridge. He also had principal charge
of disbursing funds in aid of soldiers' families. Soon after the war.
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he was nominated and elected mayor on four distinct tickets, with-
out opposition. His administration was remarkable for its efficiency
in every direction, and especially for the many important improve-
ments accomplished without incurring any new debts. For many
years his fellow citizens kept him in offices requiring business tact,
and through his carei^ management many vexatious law-suits were
prevented, and other important financial advantages were secured to
the city.
He took deep interest in historical research, and his early school-
mate. Colonel Higginson, said that he was better informed on mat-
ters of local history than any other man he knew. He gave the
principal address at the laying of the comer-stone of the monument
to the soldiers and sailors of the war of the rebellion ; and the
many other stones now marking spots of historic interest in Cam-
bridge were mostly erected through his influence.
Mr. Saunders was trustee of the Cambridge Savings Bank ; pres-
ident, for many years, of the Cambridge Lyceum ; first president of
the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution ; member of
the Bunker Hill Monument Association, of the Shepard Historical
Society, and of the Cambridge Club. The following estimate of
his character is largely taken from Mayor Hall's memorial, for the
Cambridge Club. " Fidelity, ability and courtesy were the charac-
teristics of Mr. Saunders's work in all the offices he held. Broad
and evangelical in religious thought, he had settled convictions of
his own, while respecting those of other men. A regular attend-
ant at church service he recognized obedience to the law of God as
essential to good citizenship. Patriotism in every form was a
marked feature of his life, and he never forgot the duty to cast his
vote at every election. In all relations of life he deserved and re-
ceived the respect of all men. He was a model citizen, a kind
neighbor, an incorruptible public official, as head of his household
a true man. We are thankful that such a man has lived among: us
so long, that his example is our possession, and that amid all his
various activities, he had a conscience void of offence toward God
and toward men."
Mr. Saunders married, September 18, 1849, Mary Brooks Ball,
born in Concord, Massachusetts, July 24, 1822, daughter of Nehe-
niiah and Mary (Merriam) Ball, and had four children, the three
youngest of whom, with their mother, survive: 1. Annie Boylston,
born June 7, 1853, died February 24, 1879. 2. Carrie Hunting-
ton, born October 14, 1856. 3. Mary Lizzie, born July 9, 1860,
married Kobert P. Clapp, of Concord, Massachusetts. 4. Charles
Robertson, born November 22, 1862, has been a member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives, and is now Chairman of
the Board of Commissioners on Elections for Boston. Mr. Saun-
ders died at his home in Cambridge, December 5, 1901.
By the Rev. Silvanus IIatward, A. M.
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Isaac Stort was born at Marblehead, Massachusetts, October 4,
1818, and died at Somerville, Massachusetts, December 19, 1901.
He was a son of Isaac and Sarah Martin (Bowen) Story. Isaac,
the father, a half brother of Hon. Joseph Story, Justice of the
Supreme Court of the United States, was a son of Dr. Elisha Story,
of Marblehead, a surgeon in the Continental army in 1771, whose
-fiither, William Story, a native of Boston, was a Registrar in the
Admiralty, under the Crown. Notwithstanding his official position,
he was one of the Indians in the Tea Party, and also one of the
party which captured and carried away from the British, on Boston
Common, the two brass field pieces now at the Bunker Hill Monu-
ment, and known as " The Hancock " and " The Adams."
The subject of this sketch was educated at the Lynn (Massa-
chusetts) and the Pierce (Middleboro', Massachusetts) academies,
and prepared for matriculation in the sophomore class of Brown
Uniyersity, Providence, Rhode Island. Instead of entering college,
the young man accepted a position as bank teller, which he soon ex-
dianged for that of master of a district school. Here his success
was good and led to advancement. In 1839, he became principal
of the Kutztown Academy, in Berks County, Pennsylvania. There
he commenced the study of the law, under Thomas B. Newhall, of
Philadelphia. Subsequently he was principal of the Bertie (North
Carolina) Union Academy and of the Ferry Neck (Maryland)
Trustee School, still attending to his law study. Returning north,
he became a student at law in the offices of Hon. Charles Theodore
. Russell and of Fuller and Andrew, both of Boston. In September,
1844, he was admitted to the Boston bar, and in 1845 to practice in
the United States courts. He occupied an office at No. 4 Court
street. In 1872, he was appointed, by Governor William B. Wash-
burn, justice of the police court, then recently established at Somer-
ville, Massachusetts, where he had become a resident in 1853, and
where he continued to reside, until his decease. In 1856, he re-
presented Somerville in the General Court, and was for several
years a member of the school committee.
As a citizen. Judge Story was held in high esteem and universal
respect. In deportment, he was amiable and kind-hearted ; never
giving way to anger and ever peacefully inclined. He was a good
neighbor and a friend to all. He lived a long, honored and pure
life, against which no suspicion or taint ever rested. Of firm and
well established health, his advanced age, never a burden, was un-
accompanied by disease or infirmity. He was enabled to perform
his official duties to the end, and sat on the bench on the day of his
death up to one o'clock p.m., at the hearing of a case. He was
justly entitled to the general respect awarded him for his many years
of public service, and his punctilious and faithful performance of
the duties of private life. As a lawyer. Judge Story was well
Ixxiv N. E. HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY.
informed and ever a student. He was a fair, upright and consden-
tious judge, of undeniable merit as an administrator of statute law.
In his interpretation of the statutes, he exhibited an unusual amonnt
of common sense, and administered liberal doses of advice, the firoit
of wide and protracted experience, whenever he considered the com-
munity or the culprit deserved it. In this he was both stem and
sympathetic. His long career as judge brought him in contact
with many of the best lawyers in this section, and he sat, in prelimiii-
ary examination, on many important criminal cases. His record u
a police magistrate, for a period of nearly thirty years, is un-
paralleled in Massachusetts, and we are told that no ruling of hiB
was ever set aside by the Superior Court.
As a public man. Judge Story was influential and intensely patri-
otic, as became a Marbleheader. On his return to Massachusetts,
he was prominent in the formation of the Know Nothing party, of
1854, devising most of its ritual and filling the station of Chancellor
for Massachusetts, was elected as its champion to the legislature,
was its candidate for Congress, and served on the State Central
Committee of the Fillmore party, in 1856. He was the author of
the statute requiring ability in a voter to read and write the English
language, and of that requiring the compulsory attendance of child-
ren in some school. On his elevation to the bench, Judge Story
held himself independent of party politics, and bestowed his suffrage,
as a good citizen, solely in accordance with his personal will ioA
knowledge.
Judge Story was familiar with standard English literature, was of
scholarly attainments, and had his favorites among classical authors ;
but his especial literary interest centred in Egyptology. He became
learned in the history of the different dynasties, the hieroglyphics,
the monuments, the pyramids and the rolls of papyrus of ancient
Egypt. Whatever has escaped the tooth of time concerning the
personages, the cities and the customs of that land was known to
him, and he followed the discoveries of modern days with a keen in-
telligence. He took neither side in the controversies regarding
interpretation, holding that the discrepancies were immaterial as
information was inaccurate, and the chronologies irreconcilable.
On this theme, to a patient listener, soon to be interested, the judge
was eloquent, and poured out his learning with a lavish hand,
astounding his auditor with the affluence and minuteness of his
knowledge. Few cotemporaries of those Egyptian monarchs knew
them so well or had so clear a conception of the events of their reigns.
•i Judge Story was twice married. First, at Beverly, Massa-
chusetts, November, 19, 1846, to Miss Elizabeth Bo wen Wood-
bury, born December 1, 1817, a daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth
(Bo wen) Woodbury of Beverly. Mrs. Story was a descendant,
in the eighth generation, from John Woodbury, the old planter,
MEMOIRS. IXXV
through his son Humphrey. She died at Somerville, October 23,
1888. Judge Story married, second, at Somerville, February 13,
1890, Miss Mary Ann Chase, bom 1817, a daughter of Hezekiah
and Sarah (Hoyt) Chase, of Lynn, who survives him, as do three
sons: William Edward, Harvard 1871, a professor in Clark Uni-
versity, Worcester, Massachusetts, and head of the mathematical
department; Frederick Washington, Harvard 1873, an attorney-
at-law at Baltimore, Maryland ; and Isaac Marion, a representative
from Somerville in the General Court of Massachusetts.
Judge Story became a member of the New-England Historic
Genealogical Society in 1884. He was a good genealogist, and
had a thorough knowledge of his own pedigree, which he had com-
piled, with care, from published sources, public records and family
papers.
By Geokob a. Go&don, A.M.
Henry Woods, a member of this society elected in 1896, was
bom in Barre, Massachusetts, October 4, 1820, and died in Boston,
December 31, 1901.
He was a descendant, in the seventh generation, from John* Woods,
who came to this country and settled in Sudbury, Massachusetts, in
1630. His wife was Mary Parmenter. The line of descent includes
James,' bom 1645, married Hopestil Ward, and resided in Marl-
borough, Massachusetts; James,' bora 1687, married Dorothy
Barnes, lived in Marlborough and Milford, Massachusetts ; Deac^>n
James,^ bom 1722, married Anne Stevens, removed from Milford
to New Braintree, in 1749; Major James,* born 1765, marricil
Catherine Bowman, lived in New Braintree; Harding Penniman,'
bom 1792, married Sally Caldwell, daughter of Scth and Mary
(Jones) Caldwell, lived in Barre; Henry/ bora (October 4, 1820.
Through his grandmother, Catherine Bowman, Mr. Wo(hU wan
eighth in descent from Nathaniel Ik)wman, who settlerl in VVat4>r-
town in 1630. Through his mother, Sally Caldwell, he was fifth in
descent from William Caldwell, who came to this country from Dun-
boe, Ireland, in 1718.
** Upon leaving school Mr. Woods was for a year or two in the
store of Messrs. Delano and Mixter in Hardwick, rjminp; to li^mton
in 1836 to enter the employ of Messrs. J. C. Howe and (>>., then
one of the principal importing houses (ff the city. A few years lat^^r
he was admitted to the firm and continued a« a f>artner until a(K>ut t^ui
year 1843, when the firm giving up the ini[K>rtation r/f foreign \i^(HHln^
he became a partner for a single year in the imfKirting houjie of
Messrs. Stone and Co., New York. ICeturing to Ikinton he, in
1846, entered the service of Mtsmrn. Hovey, Williams and <*o.,
then organizing the business whirrb has sin^^; tupniinuHil tm^nr i\^.
style of C. F. Hovcy and Co. Mr. WtMttlMf the latrj Samuel John*
Ixxvi N. E. HISTORIC 0ENEAL06ICAL SOCIETY.
son, and William Endicott, Jr., became partners in the firm, August
1, 1850, a relation which continued without a jar for half a century,
to be severed only by death." For nearly thirty years, commencing
in 1849, Mr. Woods resided in Paris as the representative of his
firm, and his long and thorough acquaintance there gave him oppor-
tunity to render useful service to great numbers of his countrymen
who needed advice and often assistance, by reason of misfortune or
death. In these cases he wa« tireless in devoting time and energy
to all who might seek him, never considering whether such applicants
had any personal claim upon his attention or not.
The large success which attended his business enterprises was a
success that strengthened and blessed all interests that came within
the radius of its influence. His philanthropy was pervasive but with-
out ostentation. His private charities were numberless, and he often
made large contributions for educational purposes, requiring his name
to be withheld. He gave munificently to such institutions as Tuske-
gee and Hampton ; and his native town, Barre, has reason to re-
gard him as its chief benefactor. To him it owes its library and
high school and numerous other gifts. The affectionate esteem and
grateful regard of the citizens of Barre towards Mr. Woods, found
expression in a united memorial service in one of the churches on a
Sunday morning soon after his decease. " His church relations were
with the Mount Vernon in Boston. Though he never joined the
church, he always attended the communion service, and the depth and
reality of his Christian life were recognized most by bis friends and
associates in the fellowship of that church. He has contribute<l gen-
erously to its maintenance for many years, and gave largely for the
erection of the present house of worship."
He was married in 1850 to Miss Annie L. Dickinson, daughter
of Thomas and Rhoda (Adams) Dickinson of Holliston, Massachu-
setts, who with a son, Henry D. Woods, and two daughters survives
him.
Mr. Woods was a gentleman of varied and cultivated tastes, ap-
preciative of the best music, with an active mind always interested
in the important questions of the day. " Alert as he was to cora-
mercial opportunities, he did not sacrifice to business the finer side
of his life. He was a wide reader. He kept abreast of the progress
of science and theology. He attended with marked regularity courses
of lectures at the Lowell Institute, and in other ways he was con-
tinually enriching his mind as he grew older."
" He was of the best type of the Christian gentleman of New Eng-
land, bringing into his life and service, broadened and enlightened
by experience, those inherited traits which have distinguished the
liighest New England development from the earliest colonial times
until the present day. He was a leader among men, not by reason
of self assertion , but by the force of his character, the genuineness
MEifoiBs. Izzvii
of his manhood, the dignity of his life and the unselfishness of his
purposes. Deeply as his loss will be felt in many circles both pri-
vate and public, there remains the lasting satisfaction of knowing
that he had done his work and done it wisely and well, and that the
service rendered and the influence exerted for this and other com-
munities will live after him and be ennobled with abundant fruitage."
Memoirs of the following named members of the Society, recently de-
ceased, may be found as indicated : —
Henry Allen Hazen, D.D., and James Barrett, LL.D., in the Reg-
ister of July, 1901 ; Edward Elbridge Salisbury, LL.D., and Hon.
Charles Levi Woodbury, in the Register of October, 1901 ; Edwards
Amasa Park, D.D., and William Henry Whitmore, A.M., in the
Register of January, 1902; Ezra Hoyt Byington, D.D., and Henry
Barnard, LL.D., in the Register of April, 1902. It is expected that
memoirs of Edward Ingersoll Browne^ A.M., and John Ward
Dean, A.M., will appear in the Register of July, 1902.
Errata.— In the Proceedings of 1900, page Ivili, line 16 from the foot,
"Ph.D." should be omitted ; line 12 from the foot should read ** educated at
the University of Pennsylvania and admitted." Page llx, line 28, "uncle"
should be substituted for "father." Proceedings of 1901, page Izxlli, line 9,
"Edward J. Fisher" should be "Edward J. Forster," and In the next line
" 1S32" should be " 1835."
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INDEX OP MEMOIES.
Page
ArmstroDg, George Washington Ixil
Battles, James Monroe . . . Iz
Blanchard, Samuel StUlman . liv
BoynboD, Eleazer lix
Codman, Robert xlvil
Cogswell, George hi
Dudley, Sanford Harrison . Ivlil
Egle, William Henry .... xUx
Emery, Samuel Hopkins . . Ixvili
Harvey, Moses Ixvl
Hayes, Henriette Estelle . . Ixvli
Hersey, Alfred Henry
Biarsh, Lncins Bolles
McCartee, Dlvle Bethnne
Parker, Augustus . . .
Saunders, Charles Hicks
Story, Isaac
Teele, Albert Kendall . .
Ward, Andrew Henshaw
Williams, Henry . . .
Wolcott, Roger . . .
Woods, Henry . . . .
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NEW-ENGLAND
Historical and Genealogical
REGISTER.
VOL. LVI.-JANUART, 1902.
Whole NuMiiiiut, 'li\.
BOSTON:
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\F.W-KNOLAM> [Il-STOUIC i:K\l-:.\l.(l(;iC'AL HUriKTY.
Eljftor,
JOHN WARD DEAN.
fOwing to tlic illness of Mr. Dkax, this niiml^er, uudcr dircctioii of tlie
C'oininittcc on PuMication, h;i- lu'uu <.«Iil»Ml by IIkmiy Kkxest Woods.]
CONTENTS — JANUARY, 1902.
*f* Illuxtrafitnin :
1. Portrait of KnwAUns Amasa Park (tt» fjice i»a;(L' llj.
2. PAUK Mt'iMorial TabltJt (tr) fan-. |i:i;;f 17).
3. Kai:-»inii!t' of |»art-^ of a ktltr fniii! .TosiAii (i(n(iiA.M td .ToiiN GoRiiA!tf (to face pa^e TS).
I. MiiMDiu III I'liixs Aiin** Ama^a Park. D.D., LL.I). Bv Kcv. iicorqe Robert WhiU
>Vo^/, Ph.I).. D.I) ' . . \ . . . II
II. Two Ci Ml ijii:s <»F (Mil iHiii:!:! AXi* Pastors in NAxrrcKET, Mass. By l?cv.
Myrtni N. JtmHtij ............. U
m. Cii.iRi.i.N Ai.jj.'': wn Sn.MKoK HI^ I>i:j*cbxdants. By Frank IT. Ailen . . M
IV. Nfldham Marriaoi-s. 1720-170S. t'om. by GVorve A". CV</rA-e. LL.B, . . 30
V. Tin: li'»)VAi, Di.srrNr or Mari-.i. IlARi..\Kr.M>K.N. Bv a IK* .sec nil ant ... 40
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VI. Thi: I)i:si.KNi>AMs <ii- Dia. Zxchxhy Frmi of Ki:auimj. {Continued,) By
lion. /v.;/Vi ,S. Sfcdrns, A.M. . . . . . . . , . . .41
VII. A LoYAi.isT IN niE Sii:<JK III" Hosrnx. Ily Krrintj n7««/oir, Ksij[. . . . tf
VIll. SnMi; .h:i ir.RsoN ( 'liURhsj'OMir.xi.i:. {(\nf.himt{.) Com. by Worthiugton C.
f OK(' , I'^^fl. . . . • . . . • . . • a a • Or
IX. Mr. Thoma-: KoiMNsns OF cji ir.roRo (Co.NX.) AM) HIS r)EscKXiiA.\T.««. Com.
bv Dr. lit run I'd C. Strint.r 57
X. I'm. Kl»WARI>S I'AMM.Y OF WliMIAM. i'RIOR To 1715. llv WilitUiH StOtce/l MUft,
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