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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 7: civil History. (search)
rd. Samuell × Robines. Benony × Eaton. Rodger Chandler. Joseph Holme. It does not appear that Cambridge, in its corporate capacity, was actively engaged in the political contest which continued, with scarcely any intermission, for more than twenty years; but there is the best evidence that its representative men were among the most active leaders in opposition to the arbitrary measures of the English court. Edward Randolph, the arch enemy of the Colony, addressing the Lords of Trade in 1676, says: Amongst the Magistrates, some are good men and well affected to his Majesty, and would be well satisfied to have his Majesty's authority in a better manner established; but the major part are of different principles, having been in the government from the time they formed themselves into a Commonwealth. These direct and manage all affairs as they please, of which number are Mr. Leverett, Governor,—Mr. Symons, Deputy Governor,— Mr. Danforth, Mr. Ting, Major Clarke, and Major Hathorn, <
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 8: civil History. (search)
rs in this case, remaining on file, is a deposition, to wit: John Jackson, aged about 25 years, testifieth that, being hired to work upon the two vessels (whereof William Carr was master-builder) in Cambridge, I wrought upon the said vessels about four months in the winter 1670, etc. Sworn April 2, 1672. These were probably the vessels mentioned in the Town Order, Nov. 14, 1670. They were small in size; but it appears from Randolph's narrative, Hutchinson's Coll. Papers, 496. written in 1676, that more than two thirds of all the vessels then owned in Massachusetts ranged from six tons to fifty tons. Feb. 18, 1658. The Town voted, That the Great Swamp lying within the bounds of this town, on the east side of Fresh Pond meadow and Winottomie Brook, shall be divided into particular allotments and propriety. March 23, 1662-3. Ordered, that if any man be convicted that his dog is used to pull off the tails of any beasts, and do not effectually restrain him, he shall pay for ev
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 9: civil History. (search)
ed by their brethren the Deputies from Cambridge, all good men and true. Deacon Edward Collins was Deputy from 1654 to 1670, without intermission; Edward Oakes, 1659, 1660, 1669-1681; Richard Jackson, 1661, 1662; Edward Winship, 1663, 1664, 1681-1686; Edward Jackson, 1665-1668, 1675, 1676; Joseph Cooke, 1671, 1676-1680; Thomas Prentice, 1672-1674; Samuel Champney, 1686, and again, after the Revolution, from 1689 to 1695, when he died in office. Their names should be in perpetual remembrance. ed by their brethren the Deputies from Cambridge, all good men and true. Deacon Edward Collins was Deputy from 1654 to 1670, without intermission; Edward Oakes, 1659, 1660, 1669-1681; Richard Jackson, 1661, 1662; Edward Winship, 1663, 1664, 1681-1686; Edward Jackson, 1665-1668, 1675, 1676; Joseph Cooke, 1671, 1676-1680; Thomas Prentice, 1672-1674; Samuel Champney, 1686, and again, after the Revolution, from 1689 to 1695, when he died in office. Their names should be in perpetual remembrance.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
ne,42.0.0 The inclosing the orchyard and yards, and repayering the fencis, building an office-house, and planting the orchyard with trees, and seeling some part of the house and laying a duble floore on sume part of it,27.1.10 In the yeere 1676, the hall and hall-chamber were sealed, and another floore of bords was layed upon the chichin chamber. The perticular chargis:— 20 bushells of lime and the feching it 1l.1s.8d 800 of larth, 6s. 8d. a bushel of hayer, 1s0.7.8 3 peckes of shrequently paid, as appears by the account: Disbursed for Mr. Oakes transportation from Old England with his family 73l. Also a gratuity was given to the messenger. Out of the legacy of £ 20 bequeathed to the church by Hezekiah Usher, who died in 1676, there was given to John Taylor five pound, hee being in sume streights by reason of a dept in England he goeing to accompany our pastor to New England it was the ocation of it. An additional glimpse of the customs of that period is obtained fr
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 17: heresy and witchcraft. (search)
ning the Quakers, four pounds, and costs three shillings to the witnesses. For the next twenty years he was called to account, almost every year, and fined for the absence of himself and his wife from the public ordinances. He was also fined, in 1666, for entering the meeting-house with his hat on his head; in 1670, for saying I dare as well come to an Image among the heathen as to your worship; in 1673 for slandering and reviling the Court, and for servile labor on the Lord's Day; and in 1676, for profane and wicked cursing.— County Court Records and Files. Notably was this the fact, October 3, 1676, when he was fined forty shillings for his own absence, and twenty shillings for the absence of his wife, with costs of court, and was ordered to stand committed until payment should be made. He refused to pay, and was committed to prison, where he remained more than a year; during which time he offered several petitions and addresses to the County Court and to the General Court, som
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 20: Indian History. (search)
1675. Reader thou art desired not to supprese this paper, but to promote its designe, which is to certify (those traytors to their king and country) Guggins and Danford, that some generous spirits have vowed their destruction; as Christians wee warne them to prepare for death, for though they will deservedly dye, yet we wish the health of their soules. By ye new society. A. B. C. D. Mass. Arch., XXX. 193. The following memorandum was entered by Rev. John Eliot, on his Church Record: 1676. On the 7th day of the 2d month, Capt. Gookins, Mr. Danforth, & Mr. Stoughton wr sent by the Councill to order matters at Long Island for the Indians planting there, ya called me wth ym. In or way thither a great boat of about 14 ton, meeting us, turned head upon us (whethr willfully or by negligence, God he knoweth), ya run the sterne of or boate wr we 4 sat under water. Or boats saile or something tangled with the great boat, and by God's mercy kept to it. My cosin Jacob & cosin Perrie be
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
fe, 1646, 1650. Edward Jackson, 1647-1654, 1656, 1665-1668, 1675, 1676. Daniel Gookin, 1649, 1651. Speaker in 1651. Edward CollinEdward Winship, 1663, 1664, 1681– 1686. Joseph Cooke [2d], 1671, 1676-1680. Thomas Prentice, 16 72-1674. John Stone, 1682, 1683. gier,* 1640. John Stedman, 1640, 1647-1649, 1651, 1653-1655, 1669-1676. Abraham Shaw, 1640. Edward Collins,* 1641. Roger Shaw, 164s, 1661, 1669, 1673– 1681, 1683, 1685-1705. Jonathan Hyde,* 1662, 1676. Edward Hall,* 1663. Thomas Brown,* 1663. John Greene,* 16ooke,* 1667. Francis Whitmore,* 1668, 1682. Peter Towne, 1668, 1676, 1690, 1691, 1694, 1695. John Spring,* 1668, 1678. John Fuller,*thew Bridge,* 1675. John Jackson, 1675, 1693, 1694. David Fiske, 1676, 1688. Andrew Bordman,* 1676. Francis Bowman, 1677, 1689, 16961676. Francis Bowman, 1677, 1689, 1696, 1700-1711. Nicholas Fessenden,* 1677, 1692. Christopher Reed,* 1677. John Marrett,* 1678. John Winter,* 1678. Thomas Foster,*
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
e Suffolk Troop, Cornet in 1670, and Captain in 1676, in which office he was actively engaged in Phi Jan. 1650-51, slain by the Indians at Medfield 1676; Ann; Abraham, b. 14 Aug. 1655; Deliverance, b.ston, where he d. 25 Dec. 1674. His w. Ruth d. 1676, devising her estate, by will dated 3 Ap. 1676,1676, to her mother, brothers, and sisters; a conditional bequest was made to her brother Jonathan, of thoseph, b. 30 Nov. 1670. James the f. d. 16 Ap. 1676; Anna Kidder of Billerica, prob. his wid., m. rs. In sundry documents he is styled of Boston 1676, and of Newport, R. I., 1691-1711. He had wifey. 8. Thomas, s. of Thomas (4), grad. H. C. 1676, succeeded his father in the ministry at Chs., . He was a Selectman 16 years between 1640 and 1676, and Treasurer of the County 26 years, from 165 b. 9 Mar. 1673; Joel, b. about 1675, d. 27 Ap. 1676; Joel, b. 15 June 1677; Mary, b. 24 Oct. 1678, as sold by his wid. Sarah and son Thomas 13 Ap. 1676, to John Maccoone. 2. Samuel, m. Alice Rusht[19 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
1719. Thomas the f. resided in Boston, and, while towns were permitted to elect non-residents as Representatives, he represented Lancaster, 1671, 1672, and Concord, 1678, 1679. He was a member of the Suffolk Troop, Cornet in 1670, and Captain in 1676, in which office he was actively engaged in Philip's War. He d. 5 Ap. 1683, a. 60. His w. Elizabeth d. suddenly 9 Nov. 1682, a. 44, at the wedding of her niece Anna Shepard and Daniel Quincy. Judge Sewall, who was present, says she died immediat of Cromwell's army, became successively the wife of Gov. John Winthrop and of Mr. John Cogan, and d. 1660; of her, it is remarkable that she had three husbands, children by each, and yet d. childless.] 2. Thomas, s. of Thomas (1), grad. H. C. 1676, resided in Boston, was Treasurer of the College twenty-five years from 1688, and d. unm. 16 or 18 May 1713. He was a principal founder of the Brattle Street Church, and a steadfast opposer of the violent proceedings of the courts, during the wi
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
C. Cane, Chiristopher (elsewhere written Caine, Cayne, Kane, Ken, and Kene), by w. Margaret, had Jonathan, b. 27 Mar. 1640; Nathaniel, b. 5 Aug. 1642; Deborah, b. 17 Jan. 1644-5, was living unm. 1695, and prob. d. about 1723; Ruth, b. 6 Dec. 1647, in. Marmaduke Johnson 28 Ap. 1670, and d. 1676. Christopher the f. was here in 1634; owned a house on the east side of Dunster Street, about 100 ft. N. of Mt. Auburn St., in 1635, which he sold about 1638, and afterwards owned and occupied the estate at the S. E. corner of Brighton and Winthrop streets. He d. 9 Dec. 1653; his w. Margaret d. 3 Ap. 1687. 2. Jonathan, s. of Christopher (1), m. Deborah Welch, 14 May 1674, who d. 18 Oct. 1689, a. 36. .He inherited the homestead, and d. without issue March 1694-5, devising the use of his estate to his sister Deborah, during life, and then the fee to his brother Nathaniel. 3. Nathaniel, s. of Christopher (1), prob. settled in Kittery, Me. In Sept. 1723, Nathaniel (prob. the same or
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