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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 10: civil History. (search)
were not for him, viz. by the majority of 75 to 34; a proportion much greater on the side of the person chosen our Representative this year than he He was his own predecessor. The increased majority indicated the growing interest. had who was our Representative the last. By this it seems a certain person elect has a growing interest. Alas for the fickleness of popular favor. Mr. Vassall was not afterwards elected either Selectman or Representative until a few months before his death in 1747. His interest attained its full growth suddenly, like Jonah's gourd, and as suddenly collapsed. He was disturbed by a disparaging remark of a townsman, and sought legal redress with disastrous result. The history of the suit is entered on the Records of the Inferior Court for the County of Middlesex, December term, 1740, page 172. By this it appears that Samuel Whittemore of Cambridge, Deputy Sheriff, on the 13th of March, 1739, declared publicly that though Mr. Vassall had been elected Se
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
1734, 1735, 1737, 1738. John Vassall, 1739, 1740, 1747. Samuel Bowman, 1741. Andrew Bordman [2d], 174el Sparhawk, 1737-1741. John Vassall, 1739, 1740, 1747. Jonathan Butterfield, Jr., 1739, 1740. Andrewphen Prentice, 1744. Thomas Sparhawk, 1744, 1745, 1747, 1750-1764. Abraham Watson, 1745-1749, 1757– 1760 Caleb Dana, 1746, 1748, 1749. John Butterfield, 1747. John Wyeth, 1750-1756. 30 Gershom Cutter, 175nd Trowbridge, 1744. Thomas Sparhawk, 1744, 1745, 1747, 1750-1764. Caleb Dana, 1746, 1748, 1749. John Butterfield, 1747. Abraham Watson, 1747-1749, 1757, 1758, 1765, 1766. John Wyeth, 1750-1756. Joseph 1747-1749, 1757, 1758, 1765, 1766. John Wyeth, 1750-1756. Joseph Adams, Jr., 1758. Ebenezer Stedman, 1759-1764, 1767– 1776. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 1760, 1761, 1763 -1768, 19. Jona. Remington, 1700. Andrew Bordman, 1701-1747. Andrew Bordman [2d], 1747-1769. Elected Aug. 1747-1769. Elected Aug. 3, 1747, upon the decease of his father. John Foxcroft, 1769-1771. Elected June 2, 1769, in place of An
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
reasurer, which he held twenty-three years from 1747. He was a Representative in the General Court ap. 14 Jan. 1738-9. Samuel the f. prob. d. in 1747, when guardians were appointed to his children,low Sigourney 8 Nov. 1764; Nathaniel, b. 10 Ap. 1747, grad. H. C. 1767. and was a physician at Newrn: he returned, or came, to New England before 1747, and settled at Dorchester, where he d. between. unm. 1794. Caleb the f. is styled yeoman; in 1747 he bought of the assigns of Edward Pelham two a23-4; Nathaniel, bap. 17 Ap. 1726, grad. H. C. 1747, was ordained at Milton 13 Feb. 1751, was fatheren of whom the fifth was William, b. in Quincy 1747. 8. William, s. of John (7), res. in Cambri66; Cherry, b. 12 July 1745; Timothy, b. 15 Ap. 1747; Abigail, b. 14 Mar. 1749, m. Daniel Cutting of. Shippie Townsend of Boston 1745, and d. about 1747. Joseph the f. was a joiner, res. at Chs., and42; Thankful, b. 14 Mar. 1744-5; Noah, b. about 1747, d. 18 Oct. 1759. John the f. res. in Menot.,[13 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
superseded in office by Gov. Shirley, in 1741; appointed Governor of New Jersey, 1747, which office he held until his death, at Elizabethtown, 31 Aug. 1757. By his s, east of Dunster Street, and succeeded his father as Steward of the College, in 1747, which office he held about three years; thus nearly if not entirely completing e years, from 1731; and of Town Treasurer, which he held twenty-three years from 1747. He was a Representative in the General Court twenty-two years, 1742-1751, and , s. of Samuel (6), m. Hannah Frost, 20 Mar. 1745-6, and had Samuel, bap. 26 Ap. 1747; Edmund, bap. 12 Feb. 1748-9; Hannah, bap. 17 Feb. 1750-51. Samuel the f. d. Jusuccessively physician, preacher, and lawyer, and was Attorney-general, 1736 and 1747. An inordinate love of popularity seems to have been one of his most striking c Mary, bap. 17 Ap. 1737; Sarah, bap. 14 Jan. 1738-9. Samuel the f. prob. d. in 1747, when guardians were appointed to his children, John, Mary, and Sarah. His w. Ma
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
4; Tabitha, bap. 5 June 1737, d. young; Ebenezer, bap. 29 Ap. 1739; Tabitha, bap. 19 July 1741, perh. m. Samuel Hancock of Wells, 12 Sept. 1774; Thomas, bap. 24 May 1747. Daniel the f. d., and his wife Tabitha was appointed administratrix 20 Ap. 1747. 11. Solomon, s. of Daniel (7), m. Elizabeth Chamberlin 8 May 1723, who d. suddenly 21 Feb. 1736-7, and he m. Abigail, wid. of Geo. Macsparran, 1738; his chil. were Elizabeth, b. 4 Nov. 1723; Solomon, b. 7 Jan. 1724-5 Ebenezer, b. 27 Ap. 1729ec. 1798. William the f. d. of dropsy 1 Ap. 1781; his w. Rebecca survived, and in 1817, by reason of old age, was placed under the guardianship of her son James. 11. Robert, S. of James (7), grad. H. C. 1741, was ordained at Epping, N. H., in 1747, dismissed in 1755, installed at Greenwich, Mass., 13 Feb. 1760, where he d. 24 Feb. 1786, a. 65. He m. Hannah Crosby of Billerica; she d. and he m. Elizabeth Fiske of Lexington 3 Sept. 1751. His chil. were Hannah, b. 22 July 1745, m. John Hask
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, D. (search)
sell of Chs. 25 July 1749, and d. 12 Feb. 1813, a. 82. John the f. d. 26 July 1775, a. 80; his w. Mary d. 4 July 1770, a. 63. 5. Edward, s. of John (2), m. Martha, dau. of Henry Dunster, 18 Mar. 1730-31, and had Edward, bap. 2 Ap. 1732, d. 3 May 1732; Martha, b. 8 Dec. 1734, d. unm. May 1788; Edward, b. 7 June 1737, d. without issue, 30 Oct. 1820, a. 83; Elizabeth, bap. 4 Nov. 1739, m. Samuel Cook, Jr., 26 Ap. 1764; Henry, bap. 8 Nov. 1741; Gilbert, bap. 18 Nov. 1744; Isaiah, bap. 12 Ap. 1747; Abigail, named in her father's will, and prob. b. 1749, d. unm. 6 July 1817, a. 68. Edward the f. d. May 1788, a. 86. 6. William, s. of William (3), m. Elizabeth Lawrence 3 Dec. 1741, and had in Camb. William, b. 9 Aug. 1742, d. 5 Dec. 1744; Aaron, b. 10 Aug. 1744, d. 10 July 1749; William, b. 28 Feb. 1745-6, d. 2 Nov. 1746; Jonathan, b. 23 Ap. 1748. His w. d. 24 Feb. 1753, a. 32, and he m. Rachel——, and had in Chs. Rachel, b. 12 Sept. 1754; William, b. 14 Aug. 1757; Elizabeth, b. 10
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
. and all the children except John and James survived. 6. John, s. of Thomas (2), res. in Chs. and d. 17 Oct. 1772, a. nearly 73. 7. Edward, s. of John (3), m. Susanna——, and had Edward, b. 8 June 1749; Sarah, b. 29 Oct. 1752; Elizabeth, b. 5 Jan. 1755; Ruth, b. 25 Oct. 1757; and perhaps others. His w. Susanna d. 23 June 1772, and he m. (2) Mrs. Elizabeth Stearns 7 Dec. 1775. He d. 16 June 1793. 8. Isaac, s. of Isaac (5), m.—— ——, and had John, bap. 24 Nov. 1745; Hannah, bap. 26 Ap. 1747; Mary, bap. 6 May 1750; Elizabeth, bap. 12 Ap. 1752; Rebecca, bap. 1 Dec. 1754, d. young; Rebecca, bap. 5 Sept. 1759; Thomas, hap. 5 Sept. 1762. 9. Richard, s. of Isaac (5), m. Mehetabel——, and had James, b. 23 Nov. 1751; Samuel, b. 27 Nov. 1753, m. Mary Pitts 9 Nov. 1775; a child, b. and d. 3 June 1756; Richard and Mehetabel, twins, bap. 11 May 1758, of whom the first d. 25 Feb. 1759, and the other d. young; Mehetabel, b. 28 Jan. 1761. Richard the f. d. (in the army) at Kittery
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
m, bap. 18 June 1721; Rebecca, b. 28 Feb. 1727, m. A. Blanchard, Jr., 13 Nov. 1745; Samuel, bap. 5 Jan. 1729. Thomas the f. m. a third w., Elizabeth Davis, 16 Ap. 1747, and d. 25 Jan. 1757. In his will, dated 25 Mar. 1755, he made provision for his wife and for chil. Thomas, Edward, Rebecca, John, William, and the heirs of dau. 28 Mar. 1708. Joseph the f. was a carpenter, res. on the homestead, and d. at the age of about 85; his son-inlaw Samuel Larkin, was appointed administrator 9 Ap. 1747. 4. John, s. of Zechariah (2), m. Rebecca Champney 8 May 1721, and had Rebecca, b. 17 Feb. 1721-2; Ruth, b. 19 Sept. 1723; John, b. 23 May 1725; Zechariah, b. 227 Mar. 1737; John, b. 11 Jan. 1738-9; Samuel, b. 3 Mar. 1741; William, b. 8 Oct. 1743; Rebecca, b. 25 Sept. 1745, m. John Cutter 3d, 24 Jan. 1765; Lydia, b. about 1747, m. George Prentice 21 June 1770; Susanna, bap. 4 Mar. 1749-50, m. Thomas Francis of Medf. 11 July 1771; Mary, bap. 7 June 1752, m. Stephen Hall 4th, 12 July 1770
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, K. (search)
Havanna, 1761, a. 27. Tabitha, bap. 29 Aug. 1736, m. John Bartlett 3 May 1759; John, bap. 18 Feb. 1738-9; Sarah, bap. 21 June 1741; Thomas, bap. 29 Aug. 1742, and d. young; Sarah, bap. 16 Sept. 1744; Benjamin, bap. 30 Nov. 1746. Thomas the f. was a housewright; he d. before Ap. 1792, at which date his wid. Lydia d. in Boston, a. 88. 12. Nathaniel, S. of Samuel (9), m. Deborah Bowman 17 Sept. 1741, and had Eunice, b. 16 Aug. 1742, m. John Ranslow Sigourney 8 Nov. 1764; Nathaniel, b. 10 Ap. 1747, grad. H. C. 1767. and was a physician at New Market, N. H., where he d. in Dec. 1828; Samuel, b. 26 Sept. 1753. Na-Thaniel the f. was a farmer, and d. 28 Mar. 1789, a. 86; his w. Deborah d. 31 Mar. 1789, a. 72; and they were buried in one grave. 13. John, s. of Thomas (11), m. Mary Jackson of Newton (pub. 6 Mar. 1761) and had Mary, bap. 29 Dec. 1761; Lydia, bap. 11 Dec. 1763, m. Charles Frothingham 27 Sept. 1786; Sarah, bap. 29 Dec. 1765, m. Andrew Lopez 19 Nov. 1788; Phebe, bap. 1 No
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, O. (search)
am Angier, and occupied the remainder until 4 Nov. 1762; when she sold it to her brother Isaac Bradish. 10. Robert, styled Esquire, parentage not ascertained, m. Ann, dau. of James Brown, prob. of Antigua; her f. d. and her mother m. Isaac Royal, (who resided many years in Antigua), and had Col. Isaac of Medford, and Penelope, who m. Col. Henry Vassall of Cambridge. Mr. Oliver was of Antigua in 1738, where prob. most of his children were born: he returned, or came, to New England before 1747, and settled at Dorchester, where he d. between 3 Aug. 1761 and 24 Dec. 1762. His children were James, a physician, prob. d. before 1761, as he is not named in his father's will; Thomas, b. about 1733; Isaac; Richard; Elizabeth, m. Col. John Vassall the younger, of Cambridge. 11. Thomas, s. of Robert (8), m. Elizabeth, dau. of Col. John Vassall, Sen., 1760 (pub. 17 May), and had Anne, bap. 4 Mar. 1764; Elizabeth, bap. 17 Aug. 1766; Penelope, bap. 2 Oct. 1768; and perhaps others. Thomas
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