Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register

3. Jonathan, s. of Andrew (2), grad. H. C. 1699, and after a few years spent in Europe, established his residence in Boston. He m. Mary, sister of Richard Partridge, agent for N. H. in England, and dau. of Wm. Partridge, Lieut.-governor of New Hampshire. His children, born in Boston, were Andrew, b. 7 Nov. 1707, grad. H. C. 1724, Register of the Court of Admiralty, member of the Council, and d. at Milton 24 Jan. 1771, a. 63; Sarah, b. 22 Ap. 1709, m. Byfield Lyde, Esq., 17 Aug. 1727, and d. 5 Oct. 1768; Jonathan, b. 23 July 1710, grad. H. C. 1728, Chief Justice and Lieut.-governor of Nova Scotia, where he d. 29 Mar. 1776, leaving son Daniel, a merchant in Halifax, d. at Boulogne, France, 17 Nov. 1841, a. 78, and a dau. Mary Emilia Elizabeth, who m. Dr. Tim. L. Jennison, and d. in Camb., 23 Aug. 1848, a. 88; William, b. 12 Ap. 1712; Thomas, b. 14 May 1713. Jona-than the f. after his return from Europe, devoted himself for a time to commerce, in company with his father, but afterwards abandoned it for public life. He was a member of the Council, 1718, 1719, 1720, 1722, 1723, 1726, 1727; and was elected in 1729, but was negatived by Gov. Burnet. He then visited Europe again, and returned early in August 1730, bringing his commission as Governor of Mass. and N. H. The Boston News Letter, 5 Feb. 1730, says he received this appointment 27 Nov. 1729. The New England Journal, 14 Ap. 1730, contains this paragraph: ‘By Capt. Homans from London, we are informed that his Majesty has been pleased to confer the honor of Knighthood on his Excellency, Jonathan Belcher, who is appointed Governor,’ etc. He was superseded in office by Gov. Shirley, in 1741; appointed Governor of New Jersey, 1747, which office he held until his death, at Elizabethtown, 31 Aug. 1757. By his special direction, his body was removed to Camb., where he had caused a tomb to be constructed.

4. Samuel, s. of Richard and Mary Belcher of Chs., was a tailor, and resided in Camb. 1722. He purchased an estate, 9 Feb. 1724-5, on the west side of Dunster Street between Harvard Square and Mt. Auburn Street. He m. Sarah, dau. of Ichabod Brown, 27 Dec. 1726, and had Samuel, b. 5 Dec. 1727: Sarah, b. 13 Oct. 1729: Mary, b. 21 Mar. 1731-2; Martha, b. 22 Mar. 1733-4; Abigail, b. 16 Dec. 1735; Elizabeth, b. 3 Aug. 1738; Andrew, b. 10 Sept. 1740; Samuel the f. removed to Wrentham about 1743.

Mary, dau. of Jeremiah of Ipswich, m. Joseph Russell, of Camb. 23 June 1662.

Bemis, Joseph, perhaps s. of Joseph of Wat. (1640), was a husbandman, and sold land in 1709 to Jonathan Robinson. The only other record found concerning him is dated 11 Nov. 1700, and recites that ‘there hath been of late a public contribution for the relief of Joseph Bemus and William Chamberlin, their substance having been of late consumed by fire.’

2. Philip, m. Elizabeth Lawrence 21 Nov. 1723. Their children were baptized as follows: Philip and William, 13 Nov. 1726; David, 30 July 1727; Abigail, 25 July 1731; Edmund, 22 Oct. 1732; Zaccheus, 25 July 1736.

Samuel, m. Elizabeth Robinson of Lexington, 16 Nov. 1775. Abigail, m. John Brown, 19 Mar. 1778.

Benjamin, John, was Constable of Camb. in 1633. He was released from the duty of training, in 1634, but required ‘to have in readiness at all times sufficient arms.’ He resided in 1635 and 1642 on the easterly side of Ash Street, his land, six acres, bordering on said street and on Charles River. ‘Mr. Benjamin's house burnt, and £ 100 in goods lost,’ 1636. Savage's Winthrop, i. 185. He removed to Wat. and d. 14 June 1645. His eldest son was John.

2. Joseph, of Barnstable, sold land in Camb. 30 Oct. 1686, bounded on land of ‘Abel Benjamin, my brother,’ which was devised by will of ‘my honored father, Mr. John Benjamin, sometimes of Watertown, deceased.’

Besbeech, Thomas, sold land in Camb. 1636. About 1636 he purchased of William Lewis a house, which he sold to William Cutter in 1638, on the N. W. corner of Holyoke and Winthrop streets. His name is variously written on the records, Besbeche, Besbeae, and Besbidge, and is supposed to be the same as the present Bisbee or Bisby. He seems to have resided in