...escent from Peter Tufts of Malden, whose son, Captain Peter, settled in Medford. The husband of his half-sister, Lucy, was also descended from the John Hall to whom his mother traced her line. Turell Tufts was selectman, 1820—1825 and 1827-1828. He served the town as its treasurer in 1827. In 1824 he was fence viewer, on the committee to audit the treasurer's books, was chosen moderator in ab...