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HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks) 22 22 Browse Search
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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
roper barracks. It was left for many years in a melancholy and desecrated condition, the doors shattered and all the windows broken out, exposed to rain and storms and every sort of depredation, its beauty gone, its sanctuary defiled, the wind howling through its deserted aisles and about its stained and decaying walls; the whole building being a disgrace instead of an ornament to the town. No effort appears to have been made for the renewal of divine worship till the beginning of the year 1790. 1 Hist. Notice, p. 53. The edifice was then repaired, and an effort was made for the regular administration of religious services. Rev. Joseph Warren, Rev. William Montague, and others, officiated for short periods, but for nearly forty years the church was generally supplied with lay Readers, among whom were Theodore Dehon, afterwards Bishop of South Carolina, and Jonathan—Mayhew Wainwright, Grandson of Rev. Jonathan Mayhew of Boston, who, a half century earlier, was a most zealous a
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
n of Cambridge, rendered their verdict on the 18th of June, that the said Richard Brown was shot with a fire arm by the centinel in Charlestown, near Prospect Hill, between the hours of five and six P. M., on the 17th day of June, A. D. 1778, in attempting to pass the centinel with two women, after being properly challenged by said centinel, and so came to death. Heath's Memoirs, p. 175. By the official census, it appears that the population of Cambridge was 1,586 in 1776, and 2,115 in 1790; a very large proportion of which number served in the Revolutionary Army. My list is doubtless imperfect; yet it contains more than four hundred and fifty names. Among the officers were Colonels Ebenezer Bridge, Thomas Gardner, Samuel Thatcher; Captains, Benjamin Locke, John Walton; Lieutenants, Solomon Bowman, Samuel Butterfield, William Colson, Stephen Frost, Samuel Locke, Josiah Moore, Josiah Warren, Jotham Walton, John Wyman; Sergeants, Joseph Bates, Joseph Belknap, Nathaniel Bemis, Ol
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 22: statistics. (search)
nd paying for them when made, the policy was adopted of making them rapidly and extensively, and providing for the expense by the creation of a City Debt. The following tables exhibit the increase of population and wealth, and the much larger increase of taxation and debt. Population. according to the United States census, except 1765, 1776, 1865, and 1875, which are according to the State census, and 1845, which was taken by the Assessors in that year. 1765,1,571. 1776,1,586. 1790,2,115. 1800,2,453. 1810,2,323. Between 1800 and 1810, West Cambridge and Brighton were separated from Cambridge. 1820,3,295. 1830,6,072. 1840,8,409. 1845,12,490. 1850,15,215. 1860,26,060. 1865,29,112. 1870,39,634. 1875,47,838. Polls.Valuation.Rate per $1,000.City Tax.City Debt. 18463,224$9,312,481$5.00$46,122.59$22,000.00 18473,3879,806,5395.4052,760.0843,861.27 18483,63910,476,2305.5055,967.5351,661.27 18493,72010,667,2726.3064,964.7963,661.27 18503,43611,469,6186.3068
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
3, 1794. 1800-1802, 1804-1806. Aaron Hill [Deac.], 1789, 1790. Ebenezer Bradish, 1791. Aaron Hill [Dr.], 1795-1800.1772-1777. Ebenezer Stedman, 1759-1764, 1767– 1776, 1786-1790, 1796-1801. Henry Prentice, 1761-1765. Abraham Watson. John Gardner, 1779. Moses Robbins, 1779, 1781-1786, 1790-1792. John Wyeth, 1780. Jeduthun Wellington, 1780-178 Ebenezer Seaver, 1780. Ebenezer Wyeth, 1781-1785, 1789, 1790. John Adams, 1781, 1782, 1791-1795. Ephraim Frost, Jr. Samuel Butterfield, 1787, 1788. Ephraim Cook, 1789, 1790. Samuel Locke, 1789, 1790. James Robbins, 1789. Mo1790. James Robbins, 1789. Moses Griggs, 1790-1792. Richard Richardson, 1791-1795. George Prentiss, 1791, 1792. John Walton, 1793, 1794, 1796-171790-1792. Richard Richardson, 1791-1795. George Prentiss, 1791, 1792. John Walton, 1793, 1794, 1796-1798, 1809-1811. Tim. L. Jennison, 1795, 1806, 1817. Dr. Aaron Hill, 1795-1805, 1807. Nathaniel Champney, 1795-1801, 1806atcher, 1783-1786. Thomas Cutter, 1787. Samuel Locke, 1790-1805. Ebenezer Wyeth, 1793-1796. Aaron Hill [2d], 17
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
Representative eighteen years between 1764 and 1790, m. Sarah Dyer, and had Sarah b. 27 Ap. 1759, m. 1763; he d. and she m. Joseph Jeffries before 1790, and d. in Boston 2 or 3 Aug. 1825, a. 83, leav89, d. 21 July 1792; Christina Newton, b. 4 Ap. 1790, d. 24 July 1792; Frederick, b. 3 Oct. 1791, d.ly dau., Mary Timmins Quincy; William, b. about 1790, d. here 7 Aug. 1859, a. 69 and in Camb., Hunna61. 10. Daniel, s. of Amos (8), grad. H. C. 1790, Pastor of the Church in Standish, Me., 33 yeart Acton and Gloucester, but returned here about 1790, res. at the junction of Front and State streetary degree of A. M. at Y. C. 1789, and at D. C. 1790; he d. 19 May 1813; Paul, b. 17 Dec. 1743, d. 1; his w. Lydia d. 10 Sept. (Ch. Rec., 22 Sept.) 1790, a. 85. 9. Isaac, s. of Isaac (4), m. Elizabcted Deacon of the Third Church 1784; and about 1790 removed to Alstead, N. H. He devoted the later farmer, Selectman seven years between 1781 and 1790. Either he or his father, in 1751, bought a fa[2 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
f. res. in Menot. and d. 5 Mar. 1799, a. 84; his w. Mary d. 20 Oct. 1805, a. 89. 17. Samuel, S. of Ephraim (10), m. Abigail, dau. of Deac. John Cutter, 19 Feb. 1741, and had Samuel. b. 7 Dec. 1741, d. young; Samuel, b. 2 Aug. 1743, d. 24 Ap. 1790; Abigail, b. 24, Jan. 1744-45, living unm. 1799; Rebecca, b. 28 Dec. 1746, I. Solomon Prentice 13 Ap. 1775; John, b. 29 June 1748, d. 9 Aug. 1749; Martha, b. 12 May 1750, m. Isaac Tufts 16 Ap. 1769; she seems afterwards to have m. a Cooper, which n. b. 15 Dec. 1680. He had in all five sons and two daughters. One of his sons, Joseph, b. 4 July 1685, m. Lydia, dau. of Abraham Jackson, and had Abraham, b. 23 Mar. 1720, who was a Captain, Judge, Representative eighteen years between 1764 and 1790, m. Sarah Dyer, and had Sarah b. 27 Ap. 1759, m. Gen. William Hull, and Joseph, b. and d. 1765. Joseph f. d. 1740, a. 88; his w. Lydia d. 1726, a. 70. 4. Joshua, s. of. John (1), m. Elizabeth Ward 7 May 1679; she d. 17 Aug. 1691, and he m. Ha
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, G. (search)
then to descend one half to their daughter Mary, and one quarter each to Benjamin and Priscilla Hill, children of Mrs. Gookin by a former husband. He was twice married, (1) to Susanna, dau. of Capt. Josiah Parker, 28 Feb. 1711-12, by whom he does not appear to have had any children; (2d) to Priscilla, wid. of Joseph Hill, and dau. of Daniel Dana, 15 May 1740, by whom he had Daniel, b. 28 Mar. 1741; Mary, bap. 24 Oct. 1742, m. James Kettle 1 Dec. 1763; he d. and she m. Joseph Jeffries before 1790, and d. in Boston 2 or 3 Aug. 1825, a. 83, leaving children. In recording her death Dr. Holmes adds the remark, she was the last of the Gookin family in Cambridge. It is said by those who remember her, that although she possessed but a small estate, in her personal deportment she fully maintained the ancient dignity of her family. Samuel the f. d. prob. 1767, a. about 84; his w. Priscilla d. prob.--April 1785, at which date is recorded the death of widow Gookin, an aged woman. 8. Dani
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
n, s. of Jonathan (11), m. Christina Wainwright 24 Nov. 1780, and had Eliza, b. 11 Dec. 1781; Caroline, b. 26 Jan. 1783; John Winthrop, b. 12 June 1787, d. 28 Nov. 1787; Maria Wainwright, 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, e Province, and had, at Portsmouth, Sophia; Harriet, m. Willard Phillips, Esq., 3 Sept. 1838, d. 16 Jan. 1856 Thomas Quincy, a merchant, d. at sea, when on a voyage for his health, 1813, leaving an only dau., Mary Timmins Quincy; William, b. about 1790, d. here 7 Aug. 1859, a. 69 and in Camb., Hunnah Brackett, b. 5 Nov. 1793, m. Willard Phillips, Esq., 12 June 1833, and d. Feb. 1837; Anna, b. 24 Mar. 1797; Henry, twin with Anna, b. 24 Mar. and d. 5 Oct. 1797; Susanna, b. 9 Sept. 1799, m. John P.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, M. (search)
nnah, b. 24 Dec. 1792; Nabby, b. 18 Aug. 1795; Betsy, b. 4 July 1798; Ruth, b. 18 Mar. 1801; John, b. 17 Oct. 1803; Emily, b. 25 Dec. 1806; Harriet, b. 13 Sept. 1809. Amos the f. d. 16 Nov. 1824, a. 61. 10. Daniel, s. of Amos (8), grad. H. C. 1790, Pastor of the Church in Standish, Me., 33 years, where he d. 14 Ap. 1836, a. nearly 69. He m. Dorcas, dau. of Maj. Samuel Hastings of Lex., 8 Oct. 1810 (second wife), and had Leander, b. 16 Sept. 1811, d. 13 July 1814; Lorenzo, b. 18 Mar. 1816, m. 19 Ap. 1811; Thomas, b. 12 Mar. 1787, m. Sophia Webster, and d. s. p. at Troy, N. Y., 8 May 1843; Mary D., b. 12 Dec. 1790, d. unm. 2 Ap. 1872. Thomas the f. was a housewright, res. a few years at Acton and Gloucester, but returned here about 1790, res. at the junction of Front and State streets, was Selectman five years, and performed other public services. He d. of paralysis 28 Mar. 1841; his w. Lydia d. 27 May 1791. 12. Josiah, s. of Josiah (9), m. Lois, dau. of Hubbard Russell, 18 J
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, R. (search)
f Militia in Vermont, and with his regiment was often in active service during the war; he was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Senator in Congress, and Governor of the State; he received the honorary degree of A. M. at Y. C. 1789, and at D. C. 1790; he d. 19 May 1813; Paul, b. 17 Dec. 1743, d. 1754; Silas, b. 17 Mar. 1745-6, m. Susanna Weeks, d. at St. Albans, Vt., at an advanced age; Mercy, b. 8 Oct. 1748, m. Col. Joseph Safford of Bennington, and d. 7 May 1814; Sarah, b. 13 Nov. 1751, m. Bennington County twenty-two years; he d. Nov. 1843; Jonathan, b. 24 Aug. 1756, settled in Bennington, m. Mary, dau. of John Fassett, was Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, and Senator in Congress; he received the honorary degree of A. M. at D. C. 1790, and d. 3 Nov. 1819; Anne, b. 4 Oct. 1759, m. Isaac Webster, and d. in the 84th year of her age. Samuel the f. was Deacon of the Church in Hardwick, and Captain in the French War. In 1761 he removed with his family to Bennington, and was one of th
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