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ed in our Great Swamp. At this time Sparks Street and Vassal Lane formed part of the boundary line between Cambridge and Watertown; and the Great Swamp extended northerly from Vassal Lane on both sides of Menotomy River. It would seem that the Townsmen immediately commenced suit against one of the trespassers. In the Court Files of Middlesex County, 1649-50, is still preserved The Reply of Richard Jackson and Thomas Danforth, plaint., in the behalf of the town of Cambridge, against Samuel Thatcher, of Watertown, def., unto his several answers in the action of the cause for taking away wood out of their bounds. In answer to the allegation that the swamp was common property, it is declared that, The present inhabitants of Cambridge purchased the whole dimensions of the town (this legally settled their bounds by order of Court) of the Harford Company about fourteen years since, at which time the chiefest and best parts of this swamp for wood was allotted into particular propriety a
s meeting. [The Committee was then elected, consisting of Capt. Samuel Whittemore, Capt. Ebenezer Stedman, Capt. Ephraim Frost, Capt. Eliphalet Robbins, Capt. Thomas Gardner, Joseph Wellington, Abraham Watson, Jr., Nathaniel Sparhawk, and Samuel Thatcher, Jr.] Voted, That said committee prepare instructions to the Representative, and report upon both forthwith, or as soon as may be. The committee retired; the meeting not adjourned: in less than twelve minutes returned, and presented their rept to reclaim their confiscated estates. This proposition did not meet the approval of the inhabitants of Cambridge. At a town meeting, May 5, 1783, instructions to their representative, reported by a committee consisting of James Winthrop, Samuel Thatcher, and Abraham Watson, Esquires, were unanimously adopted:— Sir, the choice that this town has made of you, to represent us in the General Court sufficiently proves the confidence we place in your integrity and abilities: and though w
h, Abijah Cheever, William B. Hutchins, Stephen Howard, and Andrew Craigie, with their associates, were incorporated, Feb. 27, 1807, with authority to erect Canal Bridge, familiarly called Craigie's Bridge, from the northwesterly end of Leverett street in Boston to the east end of Lechmere's Point, a similar provision was inserted that the act should be of no effect until a release and discharge of all the covenants of warranty contained in the deed of James Prescott, Joseph Hosmer, and Samuel Thatcher, Esqs., unto Andrew Cabot and his assigns shall be made and obtained from Andrew Craigie or the person or persons who are legally authorized to make such release and discharge. The memorial setting forth this claim of damage is mentioned in the Records of the Executive Council, Feb. 9, 1807, while the petition for leave to erect Canal Bridge was pending in the General Court: The Committee to whom was referred the memorial of Andrew Craigie, praying that some measures might be adopted t
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
Thos. Soden,10.0.0 Edwd. Marrett,11.6.8 Jno. Fessenden,10.0.0 Owen Warland,7.6.8 Wm. How,8.0.1 Henry Flynt,9.6.8 John Hicks,7.10.0 Wm. Angier,7.1.0 Jona. Sprague,10.14.0 Moses Richardson,8.12.0 Mr. Appleton,13.6.8 Ebenr. Bradish,14.10.0 Thomas Kidder,100.0 Jona. Hastings,20.0.0 Stephen Prentice,10.13.4 James Read,10.3.0 Fr. Foxcroft,18.13.4 Caleb Prentice,8.10.0 Saml. Hastings,11.15.0 Deacon Prentice,8.0.0 Eb. Wyeth,8.0.0 John Stratton,8.0.0 Seth Hastings,10.0.0 S. Thatcher,10.3.4 Widow Tufts,13.6.8 Am. Marrett's heirs,8.0.0 And. Boardman,16.10.0 Chr. Grant,8.5.0 Wid. Sar. Hastings,15.0.0 Richd. Gardner,13.9.4 Stephen Palmer,7.0.0 H. Vassall,20.0.0 B. Hancock,10.0.0 Pr. Holyoke,20.0.0 John Dickson,13.6.8 Rich. Dana,15.0.0 Caleb Dana,13.6.8 Mr. Fletcher,14.0.0 Lt. Govr. [Phips]40.0.0 Mr. Inman,10.0.0 Josh. Morse,6.13.6 Aaron Hill,8.1.0 ——— L. M.836.2.0 == in O. T.6270.1.3 The sum total is not precisely accurate. A copy of the ori<
year, Thomas Gardner became Capt. Lieut., Samuel Thatcher, 2d Lieut., and John Gardner, Ensign, of t Middlesex Regiment, and his Lieutenant, Samuel Thatcher, was promoted to the office of Captain. omy, and thence to Lexington and Concord, Captain Thatcher and his company were among the foremost t the company under the command of Capt. Saml. Thatcher, in Colo. Gardner's Regiment of militia, whic Muster rolls in the State House.— Saml. Thatcher, Capt., John Walton, Lieut., Jotham Walbecame the commander of the company, with Samuel Thatcher Lieut. Thatcher succeeded Gardner as CLieut. Thatcher succeeded Gardner as Captain, and as Colonel, of the militia. for Lieutenant, and John Gardner Ensign Gardner was afteenezer Bradish, gun and bayonet,1.10.0 Of Capt. Thatcher, gun,1.4.0 Of Capt. Edward Marrett, gun,1onels Ebenezer Bridge, Thomas Gardner, Samuel Thatcher; Captains, Benjamin Locke, John Walton; Lieutolls of the two companies commanded by Capt. Samuel Thatcher and Capt. Benjamin Locke, those who ar
on & estate is000210 1John Johnson person & estate is000206 1Will: Johnson person & estate is000201 1Samll: Winship person & estat is000308 —————— No. persons 192 Total sum is370211 The foregoing List is endorsed Cambridge Rate, £ 37. 2. 11. Jacob Hill, John Wythe, Joseph Symons, Constables. Number of people in Cambridge, 1777. rather, number of ratable polls. Between the Bridges in the present city. Henry Holden1 Jonas Prentice1 Ebenezer Wyeth4 Col. [Samuel] Thatcher2 Seth Hastings3 Thomas Fayerweather2 Judge [Joseph] Lee1 Col. [Ebenezer] Bridge2 Deac. [Aaron] Hill1 James Munroe2 Josiah Moore1 Josiah Mason2 Corp Rather, number of ratable polls. Prentice1 Jonas Wyeth1 Widow Wyeth4 Daniel Prentice1 Noah Wyet 1 John Prentice1 Noah Bowman2 Thomas Goddard1 Mansfield Tapley1 Nathaniel Prentice3 Thomas Prentice1 Esq. [Abraham] Watson3 Daniel Watson2 Jacob Watson2 Henry Dickson1 Samuel Cook1 Edward Dickson3 Walter Dickson2 J
Thomas Gardner, 1769-1774. John Winthrop, 1774. Abraham Watson, Jr., 1775, 1776. Samuel Thatcher, 1775, 1776, 1779, 1782, 1784-1786. William Bowman, 1776. Eliphalet Robbins, 1776. Thomas Gardner, 1769-1775. Edward Marrett, 1769-1777. Nathl. Sparhawk, 1772-1775. Samuel Thatcher, 1773-1776, 1780– 1786. John Cutter, Jr., 1774, 1775. Eliphalet Robbins, 1775-1776. utter, 1779, 1781-1786. Abraham Watson [2d], 1780, 1781. William Whittemore, 1780. Samuel Thatcher, 1783-1786. Thomas Cutter, 1787. Samuel Locke, 1790-1805. Ebenezer Wyeth, 1793-17ohn Foxcroft, 1769-1771. Elected June 2, 1769, in place of Andrew Bordman, deceased. Samuel Thatcher, 1772-1776, 1782– 1786. Andrew Bordman [3d], 1777, 1778. Abraham Watson, 1779-1781. Ebenezer Stedman, 1786-1808. Elected July 10, 1786, in place of Col. Thatcher, deceased. Samuel Bartlett, 1809-1815. Loammi Baldwin, 1816. William Hilliard, 1817-1820. Levi Farwell,
, not far from Appian Way. He d. 1663; his w. Jane d. 28 Oct. 1653. 2. John, s. of Robert (1), m. Hannah, dau. of Samuel Thatcher of Watertown, 13 Sept. 1664, and had John, b. 23 Oct. 1665 Hannah, b. 25 June 1667, m. George Felt before 1691 Mary,d of his family. 4. John, s. of John (2), res. a few years in Boston, but d. in Wat. unm. at the house of his uncle Samuel Thatcher, to whom he gave all his property by will, dated 15 Nov. 1688, proved 16 June 1691. His father, John Holmes of Ss disposition of the estate, and an amicable settlement was made 31 Dec. 1691; the father took the real estate in Camb., Thatcher took other property, and both paid money to Hannah. 5. John, probably s. of Joseph (3), d. here, and his son Benjaminy side of Kirkland Street. James, by w. Sarah, had William, b. 21 Aug. 1676. Ann, m. William Clemance 3 Ap. 1660. Thatcher, Samuel, by w. Hannah, had Hannah, b. 9 Oct. 1645, m. John Holmes 13 Sept. 1664, and d. before 16 Ap. 1682; Samuel, b. 2
of the southerly sidle of Brattle Street, not far from Appian Way. He d. 1663; his w. Jane d. 28 Oct. 1653. 2. John, s. of Robert (1), m. Hannah, dau. of Samuel Thatcher of Watertown, 13 Sept. 1664, and had John, b. 23 Oct. 1665 Hannah, b. 25 June 1667, m. George Felt before 1691 Mary, b. 21 May 1670, prob. d. before 1691. J Salem as early as 1684. We have no record of his family. 4. John, s. of John (2), res. a few years in Boston, but d. in Wat. unm. at the house of his uncle Samuel Thatcher, to whom he gave all his property by will, dated 15 Nov. 1688, proved 16 June 1691. His father, John Holmes of Salem, and his sister Hannah, wife of George Felt, objected to this disposition of the estate, and an amicable settlement was made 31 Dec. 1691; the father took the real estate in Camb., Thatcher took other property, and both paid money to Hannah. 5. John, probably s. of Joseph (3), d. here, and his son Benjamin of Salem was appointed administrator 20 Jan. 1719-20. By
fellow of the College 1673, was ordained at Southampton, L. I., Mar. 1680, and d. 4 Ap. 1682, a. about 31. He left sons John, grad. H. C. 1699, styled of Southampton, gent. in 1700; and Joseph, a tailor, who was of Southampton 1702. They sold in 1702 the homestead, formerly of their grandfather, to Francis Foxcroft; it contained three acres, and was on the southeasterly side of Kirkland Street. James, by w. Sarah, had William, b. 21 Aug. 1676. Ann, m. William Clemance 3 Ap. 1660. Thatcher, Samuel, by w. Hannah, had Hannah, b. 9 Oct. 1645, m. John Holmes 13 Sept. 1664, and d. before 16 Ap. 1682; Samuel, b. 20 Oct. 1648. Samuel the f. resided near the easterly corner of Mount Auburn Street, and Coolidge Avenue (which until 1754 was included in Wat.), was Deacon, Selectman, and Representative; d. 30 Nov. 1669. 2. Samuel, s. of Samuel (1), by w. Mary, had Mary, b. 1 Aug. 1681, d. May 1682; Samuel, b. 8 Ap. 1683, a weaver, d. s. p., and made Samuel, son of his brother Ebeneze
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