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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., chapter 1 (search)
general tax, was only to supplement other sources of income; and it took many years to make apparent that tuition fees from the rich and free tuition for 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 peo
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 1., Literal copy of Births, deaths, and Marriages in Medford from earliest records. (search)
n: daughter of Stephen Willis & Susana his wife the 5th of January 1699/700 Joseph frances was born the sone of John frances & lydia his wife the second day of may 1700 Persis Tufts the daughter of Jonathan Tufts & Rebecah his wife was Born the 24 day of June 1700 John Brocus & Anna Tufts was maried the 15 day of May 1700 Jane halheppard sone of Jacob Sheppard & mercy his wife was Born the 29 day of August 1700 Samuell Bradshoe sone of John Brad hoe & Mary his wife Born the 3 day of Sebtemb 1700 Samuell Brooks sone of Samuell Brooks & Sarah his wife Born the eight of october 1700 Jemimah hall the daughter of John Hall & Jemimah his wife born （To be cont sone of Jacob Sheppard & mercy his wife was Born the 29 day of August 1700 Samuell Bradshoe sone of John Brad hoe & Mary his wife Born the 3 day of Sebtemb 1700 Samuell Brooks sone of Samuell Brooks & Sarah his wife Born the eight of october 1700 Jemimah hall the daughter of John Hall & Jemimah his wife born （To be continu