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

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[701] Common Pleas, Librarian of Harvard College 1772-1787, one of the founders of the Mass. Historical Soc., res. on the northerly side of Mount Auburn Street, between Brighton Street and Brattle Square, and d. unm. 26 Sept. 1821; William, b. 19 Ap. 1753, grad. H. C. 1770, Town Clerk 1782-1788, Selectman ten years, between 1786 and 1802, Senator in 1799, a gentleman farmer, res. on Arrow Street, near Bow Street, and d. unm. 5 Feb. 1825. John the f. was Representative 1774, Councillor 1773, 1775, 1776, and Judge of Probate from 6 Sept. 1775 until his death in 1779. But he was more extensively known in the literary world. He grad. H. C. 1732, Ll.D. 1773, was Hollis Prof. of Math. and Nat. Philosophy 1738-1779, a Fellow of the College 1765-1779, and Fellow of the Royal Society. Dr. Chauncy said of him, ‘I suppose none will dispute his being the greatest Mathematician and philosopher in this country; and was the world acquainted with his other accomplishments, he would be ranked among the chief for his learning with reference to the other sciences.’ （Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., x. 159.) He res. on the N. W. corner of Mount Auburn and Brighton streets, and d 3 May 1779; his w. Hannah d. 6 May 1790.

Wiswall, Thomas, was a Selectman of Dorchester 1642, 1644, 1652; rem. to Cambridge Village (now Newton) about 1654, and was ordained Ruling Elder of the Church there 20 July 1664. A pond in Newton, near which he resided, still bears his name. His last; wife was wid. Isabella Farmer, who survived him, and d. at Billerica 21 May 1686. Elder Wiswall d. 6 Dec. 1683.

2. Noah, s. of Thomas (1), m. Theodosia Jackson 14 Dec. 1664, and had Thomas, b. 29 Ap. 1666; Elizabeth, b. 30 Sept. 1668; Margaret, b. 1 Mar. 1672; Hannah, b. 1 Ap. 1674; Esther, b. 1 Ap. 1678; Sarah, b. 5 Jan. 1680; all living in 1727, except Thomas. Noah the f. was a Captain, and was slain in battle by the Indians 6 July 1690, a. about 52, at Wheeler's Pond, now Lee, N. H.; his w. Theodosia m. Samuel Newman of Rehoboth, and prob. d. 1727; her estate was divided 10 Nov. 1727 to her children and grandchildren.

3. Ebenezer, s. of Thomas (1), d. 21 June 1691, a. 45, prob. s. p. By his will dated 10 Jan. 1688-9, and proved 5 Ap. 1692, he devised his estate for life to w. Sarah, and after her decease, to John, Oliver, and Samuel, sons of his brother Enoch Wiswall.

Witherell, William (otherwise written Wetherell), was here about 1634, and is said to have taught school in Chs. 1635, and in Camb. 1636 and 1637. In March 1635 he sold a house and twelve acres of land on the south side of the river, to John Benjamin; and about 1638 he sold a house and four acres on the southwesterly side of Garden Street, to Thomas Parish. He rem. to Duxbury in 1638, and thence to Scituate, where he was ordained Pastor of the Second Church 2 Sept. 1645, and d. 9 Ap. 1684, a. about 84. His children were Samuel; John; Theophilus; Daniel (was born 29 Nov. 1630, ‘at the Free Schoolhouse in Maidstone, Kent, Old England;’ was one of the most prominent citizens of New London, Conn., a Judge, etc., and d. 14 Ap. 1719, aged 88. ‘No man in the county stood higher in point of talent and integrity);’ Mary, m. Thomas Oldham of Scituate 1656; Elizabeth, m. John Bryant of Scituate 1657; Sarah, bap. in Scituate 1645, m. Israel Hobart 1676; Hannah, bap. in Scituate 1646. See Deane's Hist. Scituate, pp. 190-194, and Hist. New London, by F. M. Caulkins, p. 363.

Wood, Richard (otherwise written Woods and Woodes), by w. Sarah, had Thomas, b. 22 Oct. 1650; Deliverance, b. 8 Jan. 1653; Joshua, b. 29 Mar. 1657, m. Elizabeth Buck 28 Aug. 1678; James, b. 17 June 1659; Rebecca, twin, b. 17 June 1659, d. 7 Feb. 1659-60; Rachel, b. 14 Feb. 1660-61. Rich-Ard the f. was a farmer, and resided on the south side of the river; he d. 17 Jan. 1669; his real estate was sold by his wid. Sarah and son Thomas 13 Ap. 1676, to John Maccoone.

2. Samuel, m. Alice Rushton 28 Sept. 1659, and had Samuel, b. 3 Jan. 1660.

Sarah, m. John Maccoone 14 June 1665. Abigail m. John Oldham 22 July 1675. Elizabeth, m. Joshua Fuller 7 May 1679. Hannah, m. Thomas Greenwood 8 June 1670.