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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Anglican Church. (search)
Plymouth people had laid aside its liturgy and rituals. Endicott followed this example at Salem, and had the sympathy of three godly ministers there — Higginson, Skelton, and Bright; also of Smith. a sort of interloper. A church was organized there — the first in New England, for that at, Plymouth was really in a formative statester and teacher was made as follows: Every fit member wrote in a note the name whom the Lord moved him to think was fit for pastor, and so likewise for teacher. Skelton was chosen for the first office. Higginson for the second. When they accepted, three or four of the gravest members of the church laid their hands upon Mr. Skelor teacher. Skelton was chosen for the first office. Higginson for the second. When they accepted, three or four of the gravest members of the church laid their hands upon Mr. Skelton and Mr. Higginson, using prayer therewith. Such was the first New England ordination. See Protestant Episcopal Church Reformed Episcopal Chu
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Massachusetts (search)
deputy governor of the Massachusetts colony......1634 John Endicott cuts from the flag the red cross, at Salem, as being a relic of antichrist and a Popish symbol ......January, 1634 Anne Hutchinson, of Alford, England, with her husband, William Hutchinson, arrives in the Griffin......1634 News of the creation of a colonial commission, recall of the Massachusetts charter, and appointment of a governorgeneral by the English government, received at Boston......April 10, 1634 Rev. Samuel Skelton dies at Salem, the first minister who died in New England......Aug. 2, 1634 Elders of the church decide that if a governor-general were sent over from England he ought not to be accepted......1635 Endicott reprimanded by the court for mutilating the colors at Salem......1635 First appointment of selectmen at Charlestown......Feb. 10, 1635 General court orders the fortifications repaired, appoints a military commission with extraordinary powers to guard the rights and libe
Historic leaves, volume 7, April, 1908 - January, 1909, chapter 10 (search)
ber 22, 1828, Lucy conveyed her onethird in both parts of the Austin lot for $343.84 to Mr. Torrey. For some cause Samuel Skelton obtained a judgment against Mr. Torrey for about $1,900, and under an execution issued upon it, the land which Mr. SMr. Skelton got, as above stated, was on April 10, 1830, set off to satisfy $720 and no more of the execution. Mr. Torrey should have foreseen that this land would be needed for the Lowell railroad, and have redeemed it. But he did not to his loss, and to Mr. Skelton's profit, for by deed dated May 4, 1833, Mr. Skelton conveyed it for $2,750 to Patrick T. Jackson. We have now traced the title to Patrick T. Jackson of the whole frontage from School Street of the city's land to a point about fiftMr. Skelton conveyed it for $2,750 to Patrick T. Jackson. We have now traced the title to Patrick T. Jackson of the whole frontage from School Street of the city's land to a point about fifteen rods from Walnut Street. We shall now have to retrace our steps to the time of Abraham Ireland's decease. The receipt given by the other heirs to John and Thomas authorized them to settle the division of the estate between them. They did so wi
Historic leaves, volume 7, April, 1908 - January, 1909, Index (search)
40. Sargent, Aaron, 73, 82, 85. Sawyer, Charles W., 21, 22. Sawyer, Edward K., 23. School Holidays, List of, 53. Second Baptist Church of Cam-bridge, 39. Shaw, Henry, 19. Shaw, John B., 19. Shed, Samuel, 42. Shepard, Isaac F., 74. Sheridan, Major-General, 10. Sherman, Mr., 31. Sherman, John N., 32, 33, 35. Sherman, General T. W., 57, 59, 60. Shirley, Governor, 62. Shirley, Mass., 29. Shirley, W., 63, 65. Simsport, 58. Six Mile House, 2. Skehan, John, 19. Skelton, Samuel, 83, 84. Sleeper, Jacob, 73, 74, 75. Smith, Addison, 19. Society, The, 78. Society of Cincinnati, 23. Soley Lodge, 72. Soley, John, 78. Soldiers' Retreat, 5. Somerville Avenue, 25. Somerville Cemetery, 42, Somerville Historical Society, 21, 22, 72. Somerville Improvement Society, 42. Somerville, Mass., 4, 9. South Berwick, 31. South Carolina, 31. South Side Railroad, 10. Sparhawk, Samuel, 89. Spottsylvania, 2, 14. Sprague, Mary, 78. Sprague, Richard, 78
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., March 19, 1627-8. (search)
children, and three hundred men, People professing themselves of good ranke, zeale, meanes and quality. with victuals, arms, and tools, and necessary apparel, and one hundred and forty head of cattle and forty goats. Francis Higginson and Samuel Skelton were the two most prominent and influential of the godly ministers provided by a committee of the company for this band of colonists. Three of the vessels set sail in the early part of May, and arrived at Salem in June, the rest of the flemed Aberginians.—Prince's Annals, Sept. 13, 1628. We that are Settled at Salem make what hast we can to build Houses, so that within a short time we shall have a faire Towne. On July 20th, a day set apart for fasting and prayer, Higginson and Skelton were respectively chosen teacher and pastor, and both were ordained with simple solemnity, and on August 6th thirty persons assented to a Confession of Faith and Church Covenant according to Scripture, drawn up by Mr. Higginson, of which each of
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739., Index. (search)
factured, 133. Sherman, Capt., John, 61. Sherman, John, Jr., killed, 61. Sherman, Rev., John. preaches his first sermon, 45; removes to Weathersfield, 46; returns and is ordained pastor, 48; autograph, 48 n. 1; lectures to Harvard students, 49. Sherman's Pond, 27 n. 1; singular fatality to fish in, 28. Sickness among the settlers, 15; and mortality at Charlestown, 22. Simmons, Rev., George, installed over Indep. Cong. Soc., 116. Sir Loin of beef knighted, 66 n. 1. Skelton, Samuel, pastor at Salem, 11. Sleepers in church kept awake, 76. Small lots, 39, 50. Small-pox Hospital, 80, 91. Smith: David built Brick Tavern, 89, 90; Samuel built Prospect House, 89. Snake Rock Hill, 106. Soil rich in Trapelo, 81. Soldiers' Aid Society, 111. Soldiers drafted for Indian war, 62. Soldiers' monument, 110. Somersetshire, colonists from 13. Somerville, 38. Southcot, Mr., a brave soldier, 14. Southside. territory included in, 137. Spirit o
George Bancroft, History of the Colonization of the United States, Vol. 1, 17th edition., Chapter 9: (search)
godly ministers; all of one judgment, and fully agreed on the manner how to exercise their ministry. One of them was Samuel Skelton, of Clare Hall, Cambridge, from whose faithful preachings Endicott formerly received much good; a friend to the utmoswriting in a note the name of his choice. Such is the origin of the use of the ballot on this continent; in this manner Skelton was chosen pastor and Higginson teacher. Three or four of the gravest members of the church then laid their hands on SkSkelton with prayer, and in like manner on Higginson; so that these two blessed servants of the Lord came in at the door and not at the window; by the act of the congregation and not by the authority of a prelate. A day in August was appointed for thynn used to meet once a fortnight at each other's houses, to debate some question of moment; at this, in November, 1633, Skelton and Williams took some exception, for fear the custom might grow into a presbytery or a superintendency, to the prejudic