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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 5: civil History. (search)
with the printing-press, about four months after the date of this bond. In a letter, dated at Salem, Oct. 10, 1638, Hugh Peter says: We have a printery here, and think to go to work with some special things. —Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXXVI. 99. The business of printing was conducted exclusively at Cambridge for nearly half a century, during which time the Indian Bible was printed; after about the year 1700, very little if any work of this kind was performed here (except by Samuel Hall in 1775-76), until 1800, when a printing press was established by William Hilliard.—Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 19. During the present century, the printers of Cambridge have constantly held a very high comparative rank, for both the quantity and the quality of their work. ship himself and his said wife and children and servants, and the said William Bordman in the same ship, and cause him and themselves to be transported in the said ship to New England aforesaid, with as much speed as wind and
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
, when it was taken down, and the land on which it stood was sold to the corporation of Harvard College. In this edifice all the public commencements and solemn inaugurations, during more than seventy years, were celebrated; and no building in Massachusetts call compare with it in the number of distinguished men, who at different times have been assembled within its walls. Washington and his brother patriots in arms there worshipped, during the investment of Boston by the Provincial army, in 1775. In 1779, the delegates from the towns of Massachusetts there met and framed the Constitution of the Commonwealth, which the people of that State ratified in 1780. There Lafayette, on his triumphal visit to the United States, in 1824, was eloquently welcomed, during the presidency of Dr. Kirkland. Quincy's Hist. Harv. Univ., II. 463. Long before the triumphal visit of Lafayette, and several years before the erection of this famous edifice, another distinguished foreigner, Rev. Georg
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
he Class of 1777. Lincoln (Hist. Worcester, 233) says that Mr. Bangs remained in Cambridge during the spring vacation of 1775, when the British troops marched to Concord. On the 19th of April, as soon as intelligence of the hostile movement was rehe Class of 1777. Lincoln (Hist. Worcester, 233) says that Mr. Bangs remained in Cambridge during the spring vacation of 1775, when the British troops marched to Concord. On the 19th of April, as soon as intelligence of the hostile movement was rehe Class of 1777. Lincoln (Hist. Worcester, 233) says that Mr. Bangs remained in Cambridge during the spring vacation of 1775, when the British troops marched to Concord. On the 19th of April, as soon as intelligence of the hostile movement was ren in the State House, the names of twenty-five Cambridge men who served in a company commanded by Capt. Benjamin Locke, in 1775. Unfortunately that muster roll has disappeared, so that I cannot ascertain its precise date; but as the names correspond
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
Trowbridge, 1764, 1765. John Winthrop, 1773, 1775, 1776. Francis Dana, 1776-1779. Mandamus John Winthrop, 1774. Abraham Watson, Jr., 1775, 1776. Samuel Thatcher, 1775, 1776, 1779, 171775, 1776, 1779, 1782, 1784-1786. William Bowman, 1776. Eliphalet Robbins, 1776. Stephen Sewall, 1777. Stepjah Learned, 1769-1771. Thomas Gardner, 1769-1775. Edward Marrett, 1769-1777. Nathl. Sparhawk, 1772-1775. Samuel Thatcher, 1773-1776, 1780– 1786. John Cutter, Jr., 1774, 1775. Elipha1775. Eliphalet Robbins, 1775-1776. Stephen Dana, 1776-1778, 1787, 1788, 1793, 1794. Deac. Aaron Hill, 1771775-1776. Stephen Dana, 1776-1778, 1787, 1788, 1793, 1794. Deac. Aaron Hill, 1777, 1778, 1787, 1788. Jonas Wyeth, 1777, 1778. Benjamin Locke, 1777, 1778. Edward Jackson, 1hraim Frost, Jr., 1760, 1761, 1763 -1768, 1772, 1775-1777. William Dana, 1765-1768. 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
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
1775; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, 1741-1775. At the Revolution he passed out of office; buca, b. 28 Dec. 1746, I. Solomon Prentice 13 Ap. 1775; John, b. 29 June 1748, d. 9 Aug. 1749; Martha,Postmaster on the resignation of James Winthrop 1775; afterwards rem. to Boston, and d. 8 Mar. 1831; had Rebecca, b. 25 Mar. 1774; Daniel, b. 1 Ap. 1775, merchant in Boston; Mary, b. 15 Ap. 1777; Henrb. 1777); his chil. were Thankful, bap. 16 Ap. 1775; Polly, bap. 28 June 1778, m. Samuel Frost Wymay the British on their retreat from Lex. 19 Ap. 1775, a. 58, and was buried in the ancient burial gra-Thaniel the f. was Selectman four years, 1772-1775, and d. 1 Oct. 1777; his w. Hannah d. 27 Jan. 1d, b. and d. 8 Nov. 1772; Jason, b. Mar. or Ap. 1775. Jason the f. res. in Menot., and was one of 1782. James the f. res. at Menot.; but after 1775 his children were bap. in the First Church. he f. was Representative 1774, Councillor 1773, 1775, 1776, and Judge of Probate from 6 Sept. 1775 u[21 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
y his son-inlaw, Jacob Watson, the office being to some extent hereditary in the female line. Like many of his relatives in different branches of the family, he was occasionally insane, and d. by suicide, May 1790, a. nearly 67. 10. Ebenezer, s . of Ebenezer (8), m. Hannah Paine of Worcester, 1772 (pub. 12 Sept.), and had Ebenezer, b. 8 Sept. 1773, grad. H. C. 1792, rem. to Wilkesbarre, Penn., was largely concerned in land speculations, and d. several years ago; Timothy Paine, b. 10 Ap. 1775, d. young; Elizabeth W., m. Walter Burling of New York, 22 June 1800; Timothy Paine, b. 4 Sept. 1781, d. young; Timothy Paine, bap. 28 Jan. 1786, d. before attaining manhood; Eunice, bap. 14 Sept. 1788, d. 22 Ap. 1791. Ebenezer the f. grad. H. C. 1769, studied law, practiced a short time in Menotomy, afterwards in Camb., and resided at the S. W. corner of Mt. Auburn and Eliot streets. His supposed Tory predilections subjected him to considerable inconvenience during the Revolution. By a h
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
Ap. 1770, a. 44; his w. Anne d. 29 Ap. 1797, a. 67. 22. Samuel, S. of Samuel (12). m. Susanna Francis of Medf. 28 Ap. 1757, and had Samuel, bap. 26. Feb . 1758; William, bap. 22 July 1759; Susanna, bap. 15 May 1761, m. Thomas Whittemore 1 Nov. 1783; Francis, b. 17 Ap. 1763; Ezekiel, b. 24 Dec . 1764; Ebenezer,, b. 31 Dec. 1766; Abigail, b. 19 Jan. 1769, m. Samuel Cutter 21 Jan. 1787; Anne, b. 25 June 1771, m. William Whittemore, Jr., 2 Feb). 1796; Adam, b. 13 Ap. 1773; Edward, b. 9 June 1775, d. 2 Aug. 1778; Washington, b. Is June, 1777, m. Elizabeth Robbins 16 Mar. 1800; she probe. d. 10 July 1817, a. 39. Samuel the f. d. 7 Ap. 1791; his w. Susanna d. 19 Dec. 1817, a. 86. 23. Gershom, s. of Gershom (15), m. Anna Fillebrown 13 Feb. 1728-9, and had Thomas, b. 9 Jan. 1729-30; Anna,b. 13 Nov. 1731, m. Thomas Whittemore I Feb. 1753; Gershom,b. 19 Feb. 1733-4; James, b. 31 Jan. 1735-6, d. 16 July 1738; John, b. 26 Sept. 1737; Mehetabelb. 6; Feb. 1739-40, d. 29 Nov. 1750;,,James,
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, D. (search)
1739-1774, in which last named year he was appointed Mandamus Councillor, but having taken the oath of office, he was speedily induced to resign. He was also Justice of the Peace and Quorum; Register of Probate, 1731-1745; Judge of Probate, 1745– 1775; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, 1741-1775. At the Revolution he passed out of office; but was so quiet in his deportment that, although understood to be a royalist, he was not disturbed in the possession of his property. Daniel, Robert, w1775. At the Revolution he passed out of office; but was so quiet in his deportment that, although understood to be a royalist, he was not disturbed in the possession of his property. Daniel, Robert, was an early inhabitant of Cambridge. About 1638 he purchased of Thomas Blodgett a house and land, on the westerly side of Garden Street, which he sold about 1645 to Nicholas Wyeth. By his w. Elizabeth he had Elizabeth, b.——m. Thomas Fanning 17 May 1653; Samuel; Joseph; Sarah; Mary, b. 2 Sept. 1642. These children are named in the father's will; Thomas, who was buried 6 Nov. 1644, was probably of the same family. His w. Elizabeth d. 2 Oct. 1653, and he m. Reana, wid. of William Andrew, 2 May <
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
raim (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 name she bore in 1799; Sarah, b. 10 June 1752, m. John Hutchinson 28 May 1772; John, b. 23 June 1754; Hannap. 1766; Lydia, b. 30 Jan. 1768, m. Jonas Cutter 19 Oct. 1786; James, b. 31 Jan. 1770, m. Margaret Locke 1 Feb. 1795, who d. 10 Sept. 1803, a. 26, and he m. Susanna Fillebrown 3 Mar. 1805; Jonathan, b. 2 Mar. 1772, d. 17 Aug. 1773; Mary, b. 26 Ap. 1775, m. Spencer Bucknam of Medford, 9 Nov. 1794; Ruth, b. 26 Ap. 1777; Isaac, b. 7 Aug. 1780, d. 14 Feb. 1804. Ephraim the f. res. in Menot., was deacon of the Church forty-one years, and d. 4 Ap. 1833, a. nearly 91; his w. Martha (or Mary) d. 10 No
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
was a shoemaker, and res. in Chs.; prob. at the burning of Chs. in 1775 he came to Camb. and here d. 18 Mar. 1776, a. 77; his son John was now standing, was the Headquarters of Gen. Ward in the early part of 1775. From this house, the last probably which he ever entered, Gen. Jos 1768, was appointed Postmaster on the resignation of James Winthrop 1775; afterwards rem. to Boston, and d. 8 Mar. 1831; his w. Christina d. Mary Morse, 1772, and had Rebecca, b. 25 Mar. 1774; Daniel, b. 1 Ap. 1775, merchant in Boston; Mary, b. 15 Ap. 1777; Henry, b. 10 Sept. 1780; a, bap. 14 Oct. 1744; m. Rev. Charles Backus of Somers, Conn., about 1775. Jacob the f. res. in Watertown, prob. in the easterly part, now t, about midway between North Avenue and Garden Street. He d. 28 Ap. 1775, a. 60; and the homestead was sold by his children, 1783, to Deac. ot., and d. 13 Feb. 1774, leaving six children, who were bap. 16 Ap. 1775, viz., Phebe, m. Joel Winship 14 Nov. 1792; Martha; Daniel; Nathanie
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