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George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 6, 10th edition. 154 154 Browse Search
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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 14 14 Browse Search
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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
burial-ground. The prolonged pastorate of Dr. Appleton was succeeded by the shortest which the church experienced, from its organization in 1636 to its division in 1829. Rev. Timothy Hilliard, born in Kensington, N. H., 1746, H. C. 1764, Tutor 1768-1771, Chaplain at Castle William, 1768, was ordained at Barnstable, April 10, 1771. The climate proving unfavorable to his health he resigned his charge at Barnstable, and was installed at Cambridge as colleague with Dr. Appleton, Oct. 27, 1783. 1768, was ordained at Barnstable, April 10, 1771. The climate proving unfavorable to his health he resigned his charge at Barnstable, and was installed at Cambridge as colleague with Dr. Appleton, Oct. 27, 1783. His ministry here did not continue quite seven years, yet it was productive of good fruits. His immediate successor, Dr. Holmes, says of him: Placed by Providence in this conspicuous station, his sphere of usefulness became much enlarged, his labors being now extended to the University. For this new sphere he was peculiarly qualified. His pulpit talents were excellent. He was pleasing in his elocution. In prayer he was exceeded by few, being ready in his utterance, pertinent on every occas
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
John Vassall, 1739, 1740, 1747. Samuel Bowman, 1741. Andrew Bordman [2d], 1742-1751, 1757-1768. Edmund Trowbridge, 1750-1752, 1755, 1763, 1764. Henry Vassall, 1752, 1756. William Fletterfield, 1747. John Wyeth, 1750-1756. 30 Gershom Cutter, 1757. William Dana, 1757, 1765-1768. Joseph Adams, Jr., 1758, 1769-1771. Ephraim Frost, Jr, 1758, 1760, 1761, 1763-1768, 1772-11768, 1772-1777. Ebenezer Stedman, 1759-1764, 1767– 1776, 1786-1790, 1796-1801. Henry Prentice, 1761-1765. Abraham Watson, Jr., 1765, 1766. Joseph Wellington, 1769-1773, 1776. Abijah Learned, 1769-, Jr., 1758. Ebenezer Stedman, 1759-1764, 1767– 1776. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 1760, 1761, 1763 -1768, 1772, 1775-1777. William Dana, 1765-1768. Joseph Wellington, 1769-1771. Thomas Gardner,1768. Joseph Wellington, 1769-1771. Thomas Gardner, 1769-1775. John Cutter, Jr., 1774. Nathaniel Sparhawk [2d], 1775. Eliphalet Robbins, 1776, 1779. Aaron Hill, 1777, 1778, 1782, 1786– 1792. Stephen Dana, 1777, 1778, 1780– 1806. Ben
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
his w. held the same office, and retained it in 1768; she d. in the almshouse, 13 Feb. 1794, a. 84. William Morse, 5 Ap. 1773, having purchased in 1768 an estate on Brattle Street, next southwesterlyn Hill; Lydia; Mary; all of whom were living in 1768. Nicholas the f. grad. H. C. 1725, was ordainf Caleb (11), grad. H. C. 1753 (D. D., Edinb. 1768), settled in the ministry at Wallingford, Conn.Sept. 1746; William, b. 3 Nov. 1747, grad H. C. 1768, taught school at Topsfield a short time, while. now in Camb. His estate was divided 22 Nov.. 1768, to his widow Hannah (who d. 18 Mar. 1799, a. 8 d. 19 Aug. 1794. Jonathan the f. grad. H. C. 1768, was appointed Postmaster on the resignation of5, Collector of Customs at Salem and Marblehead 1768, and d. 20 May 1790; Jonathan; these four were ew years, then in Bellingham, then in Hull from 1768 to 1772, and afterwards returned to Grafton, wh1782; Thomas. Jason the f. rem. to Mason about 1768, and d. 19 Feb. 1825; his w. Elizabeth d. 24 Ma[13 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
College Sweeper in 1753, and d. before 1764, when his w. held the same office, and retained it in 1768; she d. in the almshouse, 13 Feb. 1794, a. 84. 9. Thomas, s. of John (7), m. Elizabeth Cook, 6Dunster Street, the south half of which he sold to William Morse, 5 Ap. 1773, having purchased in 1768 an estate on Brattle Street, next southwesterly of the Court House. His w. d. 17 Ap. 1785, a. 41rs from 1747. He was a Representative in the General Court twenty-two years, 1742-1751, and 1757-1768; Justice of the Peace; Register of Probate twenty-four years, 1745-1769; and Judge of the Court oClark of Lex.; Nicholas; Elizabeth; Dorcas, m. John Hill; Lydia; Mary; all of whom were living in 1768. Nicholas the f. grad. H. C. 1725, was ordained at Bedford. 15 July 1730, and dism. in 1754; Oct. 1786; Mary, b. 1752; Jonathan, bap. 15 Sept. 1754; Abijah; Josiah; Lucy. Wil-Liam the f. d. 1768. His w. Mary (who afterwards m.——Bray) and her six children survived; also William, the eldest s
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
ummer of 1730, he removed with his family to Grafton. 5. Walter, S. of Samuel (2), was a shoemaker. He m. Martha, dau. of Benjamin Goddard, 7 June 1722, and had Walter, bap. 31 Mar. 1724; Walter, b. 23 Feb. 1728-9; Benjamin, b. 8 Feb. 1729-30; Martha, b. 2 Jan. 1733-4; Samuel, bap. 28 Nov. 1736; Martha, bap. 7 May 1738; Benjamin, bap. 10 Feb. 1740-41, d. 11 Sept. 1760; Nathaniel, bap. 18 April 1742; Samuel, bap. 25 Aug. 1745. Walter the f. d. 27 Sept. 1751, a. 55; his w. Martha d. 10 Ap. 1768, a. 65. 6. John, s, of Samuel (2), m. Lydia, dau. of Solomon Prentice, 6 Ap. 1721, and d. 13 Mar. 1723-24, without children. His w. Lydia m. Thomas Kidder, 8 April 1725. 7. Jonathan, s. of Samuel (2), was a saddler; he seems to have served his apprenticeship in Rox., and to have remained there a short time afterwards; but he returned early to Camb., and m. Sarah, dau. of Solomon Prentice, 25 Oct. 1732. His children, bap. here, were Jonathan, 23 Mar. 1734-5; Sarah, 5 Sept. 1736; Samuel
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, D. (search)
1767; Experience, b. 14 Dec. 1768. Daniel the f. resided in Brookline and Warwick; he d. 15 Nov. 1787; his w. Elizabeth d. in 1779. See Dana Family , p. 52. 19. Richard, s. of Thomas (10), by w. Mary, had Edward, b. 18 May 1756. 20. Caleb, s. of Caleb (11), m. Sarah Ballard 21 May 1756, and had Charles; Orlando, bap. 23 Sept. 1760; Henry, bap. 19 Sept. 1762; Caleb; James. Caleb the f. d. Ap. 1769; his w. Sarah survived. 21. James, s. of Caleb (11), grad. H. C. 1753 (D. D., Edinb. 1768), settled in the ministry at Wallingford, Conn., 1758; installed at New Haven 29 Ap. 1789; dismissed Dec. 1805, d. Aug. 1812, a. 77. His s. Hon. Samuel Whittlesey Dana, was several tears Senator in Congress. 22. George, s. of Caleb (11), m. Margaret Clark of Waltham (pub. 28 Jan. 1764); she d. 3 Oct. 1770, and he m.; his chil. were Sarah, bap. 23 Sept. 1770); Edmund, bap. 20 Dec 1772; and probably others. 23. Edmund, s. of Richard (12), grad. 11. C. 1759; went to England, and was Re
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
s (2), m. Elizabeth Barrett 13 June 1733, and Alice Badcock 16 Ap. 1742. His children were Alice, bap. 18 Dec. 1743, m. Thomas Ireland, Jr , of Chs. 28 Jan. 1768; Elizabeth, bap. 27 Ap. 1746, m. William Stanwood of Portsmouth, N. H. (pub. 30 Ap. 1768); Lucy, bap. 30 Sept. 1750, m. Samuel Foster of Portsmouth, N. H., 15 Oct. 1772. Ebenezer the f. d. about 1756 (his will proved 13 Sept. 1756), and his w. Alice m. James Pierce 26 June 1760. 7. William, S. of Nicholas (2), m. Martha, dau. of WII. C. 1737, m. Mary, dau. of Stephen Palmer, and had Martha, b. 8 June 1740, d. 11 May 1741; Nicholas b. 14 Ap. 1742, d. young; Mary, bap. 29 July 1744, d. 15 Nov. 1749 · Sarah, b. 8 Aug. and d. 12 Sept. 1746; William, b. 3 Nov. 1747, grad H. C. 1768, taught school at Topsfield a short time, while there, m. Sarah Read of Camb. 22 Jan. 1771, was ord. at Fryeburg, Me., Oct. 1775, and d. May 1805. Stephen, bap. 20 May 1750; Mary, bap. 1 Mar. 1751-2; Nicholas, bap. 8 Sept. 1754; Ebenezer, bap. 13
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, G. (search)
1696;, d. 29 Dec. 1702; Elizabeth. b. 24 Aug. 1699; Martha, b. 12 Aug. 1702, m. Walter Cooper 7 ,June 1722. and d. 10 Ap. 1768; Benjamin, b. 8 Aug. 1705, was a carpenter, m. Mary, dau. of Samuel Kidder, 9 Dec,. 1731, removed to Grafton, and d. here, 1747. Thomas the f. was a carpenter, inherited the homestead, then in Chs. now in Camb. His estate was divided 22 Nov.. 1768, to his widow Hannah (who d. 18 Mar. 1799, a. 82), and chil. Benjamin, Thomas, Nathaniel, and Hannah. 6. Stephen, s. oDedham. He m. Margaret Morse 19 Feb. 1716-17, arid had at Sherburne Bethia, b. 14 Jan. 1717-18, d. unm. at Dedham 14 Ap. 1768; Hannah, b. 22 Dec. 1722, d. 11 Sept. 1723; Daniel, b. 13 Jan. 1725-6, d. 13 Nov. 1729; Richard (twin), b. 13 Jan. 1725-6,aughters, one of whom, Hannah, was under 14 years of age in 1765. 11. Samuel, s. of Richard (6), is called a surgeon in 1768. He res. in Dedham, m. Rebecca Swan 1 Dec. 1768, and had Richard, b. 6 Oct. 1769, settled in Haverhill, N. H.; William, b
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
right, b. 14 Ap. 1789, d. 21 July 1792; Christina Newton, b. 4 Ap. 1790, d. 24 July 1792; Frederick, b. 3 Oct. 1791, d. 19 Aug. 1794. Jonathan the f. grad. H. C. 1768, was appointed Postmaster on the resignation of James Winthrop 1775; afterwards rem. to Boston, and d. 8 Mar. 1831; his w. Christina d. 26 Oct. 1815, a. 64. 16.. Henry Prentice 3d, 19 Aug. 1735, and d. 8 July 1736; Elizabeth, bap. 8 Mar. 1718-19; Mary, bap. 4 Feb. 1721-2, m. Abraham Snow, Chs., 25 Mar. 1746, and d. before 1768; Margaret, bap. 15 Mar. 1723-4; Elizabeth, bap. 16 July 1727; Sarah, bap. 25 Aug. 1734, m. Nathaniel Kingsbury 4 Sept. 1755. Jacob the f. d. Jan. 1768; his w. Sus John, s. of John (4), grad. H. C. 1725; was several years engaged in teaching here and at York, Me.; settled in the ministry at Arundel, Me., 1741; was dismissed 1768, and d. 1773 or 1774. He m. Elizabeth Muzzey, who d. Dec. 1729, aged 19; he afterwards m. Susanna Swett of New York, sister to the w. of Rev. Thomas Prentice, who
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, N. (search)
d was living in 1746; Sarah, m. John Gay, and d. 1772; John, b. 1695, grad. H. C. 1712, Master of the Grammar School at Salem 1719-1749, Ruling Elder of a new church at Salem 1736, Notary Public 1755, Collector of Customs at Salem and Marblehead 1768, and d. 20 May 1790; Jonathan; these four were bap. here, 18 July 1697; Elizabeth, bap. 9 Oct. 1698, d. unm. between 20 Ap. and 2 June 1785; Samuel, b. 1 Aug. 1701; James, bap. 25 Ap. 1703; Ebenezer, bap. 25 Mar. 1705; prob. d. young; Mary, m. Pbably the same who sold the estate formerly of John Gay in 1785, then styled trader of Boston, and having repurchased a part of it, sold it again to Judge Winthrop in 1786, then styled trader of Reading. 9. Samuel, s. of James (6), grad. H. C. 1768, was a physician, and res. here. The Overseers of the Poor 6 Mar. 1793, agreed with Dr. Samuel Nutting, for the current year, as Warden to the Poor's House, and as Physician to the Poor, for £ 16; his son to do the errands. This situation he ret
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