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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., chapter 1 (search)
r the poor made class distinctions too pronounced in a new society where in church and state all were equal. We must not forget, moreover, that Medford was small and poor and insignificant, enveloped literally and overshadowed by its larger and more prosperous neighbor, Charlestown. It was scarcely more than Governor Cradock's farm; and in 1700 its population probably did not exceed two hundred souls. In 1686 the county rate contained only fourteen names, and the whole number of polls in 1695 was but twenty-six. While the law passed by the Colonial Court in 1692 required every town of fifty householders to support a school for reading and writing, it was not till twenty-seven years later that Medford made any move to establish such a school. Lying so near Boston, we may feel certain that if she had had the requisite number of people she would have been obliged to comply with the law, even if reluctant to do so. Its insignificance, furthermore, may be inferred from the fact that
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. (search)
mber 10th: 1693 dorathe Tufts daughter of Peter Tufts & mercy his wife dyed January 10th: 169 4/5 mercy Tufts daughter of Peter Tufts & mercy his wife born January 3-1694 William Hall sone of John Hall & Jemina his wife dyed Sebtember 30: 1695 Andrew willis sone of John Willis & hester his wife born December 23: 1695 susana woodward daughter of Daniell Woodward & elizibeth his wife borne January 17: 169 5/6 Samuell ffrances sone of John ffrances & lydia his wife borne July 29 1695 susana woodward daughter of Daniell Woodward & elizibeth his wife borne January 17: 169 5/6 Samuell ffrances sone of John ffrances & lydia his wife borne July 29 1696 Caleb Brooks sen deceased June 17 1696 Grace Hall daughter of Stephen Hall & grace his wife Born Mary Eliott widow & Rellict of ffrances of Braintery deceased January 17: 169 6/7 December 18: 1696 Jonathan Bradshoe sone of John Bradshoe & mary his wife born 169 6/7 March 27th Dorathy Tufts daughter of peter Tufts & mercy his wife born Aprill 29: 1697 Samuell Tufts sone of Jonathan Tufts and Rebecah his wife born november 2: 1697 Anna ffrances daughter of John frances & lydia