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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 50 2 Browse Search
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ford. Thomas Chesholme. Remained here. George Cooke. Remained here. Joseph Cooke. Remained here. Simon Crosby. Remained here. Nicholas Danforth. Remained here. William French. Remained here. Edmund Frost. Remained here. Richard Girling. Remained here. Edward Goffe. Remathe year following, and until new be chosen in their room, Mr. Roger Harlakenden, William Spencer, Andrew Warner, Joseph Cooke, John Bridge, Clement Chaplin, Nicholas Danforth, Thomas Hosmer, William Andrews: which nine men are to have the power of the Town as those formerly chosen had, as may appear in the order made the 3d Feb. 1e made down to low-water mark on this side the River, and a broad ladder [set up] on the farther side the River, for convenience [of] landing; and Mr. Chaplin, Mr. Danforth and Mr. Cooke to see it made. This bridge, or causeway, was at the southerly end of Dunster Street. Traces of the old road on the south side of the river we
ce Hammond deliver to the order of the County Court for Middlesex the records of that county; that is to say, all books and files by him formerly received from Mr. Danforth, sometime Recorder of that County, as also all other books of record, and files belonging to said county in his custody. Mass. Prov. Rec., VI. 117. A year ane which could bring disgrace upon the other. The first person allowed to sell wine and strong water in Cambridge, March 12, 1637-8, Ibid., i. 221. was Mr. Nicholas Danforth, a selectman, a representative in the General Court, and one of the most active and honored citizens. He resided on the northerly side of Bow Street, nearcher was a trustworthy man, occasionally employed by the General Court to perform important duties. He was respectably connected; his wife was daughter of Mr. Nicholas Danforth and sister of Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth; their son, Andrew Belcher, Jr., was a member of the Council, and his son, Jonathan Belcher, was Governor of
William Goodwin, 1634. William Spencer, 1634-1638. John Talcott, 1634-1636. John Steele, 1635. Matthew Allen, 1636. George Cooke, 1636, 1642-1645. Speaker in 1645. Clement Chaplin, 1636. Joseph Cooke, 1636-1641. Nicholas Danforth, 1636, 1637. Richard Jackson, 1637-1639, 1641, 1648, 1653, 1655, 1661, 1662. John Bridge, 1637-1639, 1641. Joseph Isaac, 1638. Gregory Stone, 1638. Samuel Shepard, 1639, 1640, 1644, 1645. Nath. Sparhawk, 1642-1644, 1646, 164 1633. Roger Harlakenden, 1635-1638. William Spencer, 1635. Andrew Warner, 1635. Joseph Cooke, 1635-1637, 1639, 1641, 1643, 1645. John Bridge, 1635, 1637-1639, 1641– 1644, 1646, 1647, 1649, 1652. Clement Chaplin, 1635. Nicholas Danforth, 1635-1637. Thomas Hosmer, 1635. William Andrews, 1635, 1640. Richard Jackson, 1636, 1637, 1641, 1644, 1654, 1656. Edward Goffe, 1636, 1637, 1639, 1641, 1643, 1644, 1646-1655. Simon Crosby, 1636, 1638. Barnabas Lamson, 163
692. Belcher, Andrew, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Nicholas Danforth, 1 Oct. 1639, and had Elizabeth, b. in Sudbury 3. Matthew, s. of John (1), m. Anna, dau. of Nicholas Danforth, and had John, b. 15 June 1645, d. 1672, and hunties sold the real estate, and the noble farm of Danforth and the Foxcrofts was cut up into fragments. The side of Bow Street, on the estate formerly of Nicholas Danforth, which he bought 26 Jan. 1651-2, and sold to E Dunster streets. He sold his estates here to Nicholas Danforth (who bought on behalf of his associates forminBow Street; he sold his estate 20 Oct. 1635 to Nicholas Danforth. He was a member of the first Board of Selectremoved to Menotomy, having leased a farm of Lieut.-gov. Danforth, and d. there 8 Dec. 1694, a. about 54. Thiro his son Thomas, and the unexpired lease of Lieut.-gov. Danforth's farm to Thomas and Nathaniel. 5. Benjamo the farm leased to the father of Thomas by Lieut.-gov. Danforth, of whom Mr. Whiting was one of the devisees
. He d. in 1661, a. 63, devising by will one half his estate to the church, subject to the life-estate of his w. Sarah, who d. about 1679. beard, Andrew, was chosen Hog-reeve for Menotomy, 1692. Belcher, Andrew, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Nicholas Danforth, 1 Oct. 1639, and had Elizabeth, b. in Sudbury 17 Aug. 1640, m. Pyam Blowers 31 Jan. 1668-9, and d. 29 May 1709; Jemima, b. in Camb. 5 Ap. 1642, m. Joseph Sill 5 Dec. 1660; Martha, b. in Sud. 26 July 1644, m. Jonathan Remington 13 July 166 John (1), m. Dorcas——, and had Dorcas, b. 16 Feb. 1648-9, m. Daniel Champney 3 Jan. 1665-6. Thomas and his w. Dorcas both d. before 28 Nov. 1654, when his father was appointed administrator. 3. Matthew, s. of John (1), m. Anna, dau. of Nicholas Danforth, and had John, b. 15 June 1645, d. 1672, and his father administered; Anna, b. about 1647, living in 1674, m. Saml. Livermore, Wat., 4 June 1668; Martha, b. 19 Jan. 1648-9, d. 15 Jan. 1649-50; Matthew, b. 5 May 1650; Samuel, b. 14, 17, or 2
terwards owned and occupied the estate at the N. W. corner of Dunster and Winthrop streets. After his decease, the family having become extinct here, the heirs residing in Essex and Worcester counties sold the real estate, and the noble farm of Danforth and the Foxcrofts was cut up into fragments. The only considerable portion of it which remains undivided is the valuable estate of the late Professor Norton. 7. Francis, s. of Francis (3), grad. H. C. 1764, was an eminent physician in Brookn and heir of said John French, joined in the sale. 3. Richard, prob. brother to William (1), was here a short time, and by w. Martha, had Samuel, b. 13 July 1653. He res. on the northerly side of Bow Street, on the estate formerly of Nicholas Danforth, which he bought 26 Jan. 1651-2, and sold to Edmund Angier 8 Oct. 1654, after which time no trace is found of him here. 4. John, prob. s. of William (1), settled in Billerica, and m. Abigail Coggan of Barnstable 21 June 1659; she d. 5 A
. Mehetabel Frost 24 Dec. 1725; Simon, b. 19 Oct. 1697; Jonathan, b. 20 Nov. 1701; Hannah, b. 26 Jan. 1703-4. 8. Peleg, by w. Elizabeth, had William, b. 10 Ap. 1754. Phineas, m. Mary Willington 9 July 1761. Elizabeth, m. Edward Fillebrown 7 Dec. 1775. Daniel, m. Elizabeth Knowlton 7 Sept. 1783. Stebbins, Edward (generally written Stebing or Stebinge, on the Record), was here in 1633, and res. on the westerly corner of Harvard and Dunster streets. He sold his estates here to Nicholas Danforth (who bought on behalf of his associates forming the second company of settlers) 2 May 1636, and removed to Hartford, with Hooker. He was a Deacon of the Church, Juror in 1639 and 1643, Deputy in 1639, 1641, and 1648, Selectman in 1647, Collector of funds for the students of Cambridge College, by order of the General Court, in 1645. He d. in 1663. Hinman. Stedman, John, by w. Alice had Elizabeth, b. about 1641; Sarah, b. 11 Jan. 1643-4; Martha, b. 3 June 1646. John the f. came he
White, John, one of the first company, res. on the northerly side of Bow Street; he sold his estate 20 Oct. 1635 to Nicholas Danforth. He was a member of the first Board of Selectmen or Townsmen 1634-5, and rem. with Hooker to Hartford, where he heheelwright, and resided in Chs. until near the close of life, when he removed to Menotomy, having leased a farm of Lieut.-gov. Danforth, and d. there 8 Dec. 1694, a. about 54. Thirteen children survived him. On the settlement of his estate in 1695, a house with about ten acres in Chs. was assigned to his son Thomas, and the unexpired lease of Lieut.-gov. Danforth's farm to Thomas and Nathaniel. 5. Benjamin, s. of Thomas (1), may have res. here in his younger days. Under date of 8 Jan. 1665-6 parol, under Mr. Whiting, minister, Concord. This doubtless refers to the farm leased to the father of Thomas by Lieut.-gov. Danforth, of whom Mr. Whiting was one of the devisees. He d. about 1717, and his w. Mary administered 23 Sept. 1717; she w