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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 69 69 Browse Search
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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 10: civil History. (search)
t of that place. （March 5, 1721-2.) The Town Records show that a Committee was appointed, Jan. 29, 1721-2, to provide for the relief of such persons and families as may stand in need thereof, in case the small-pox spread amongst us. Inoculation for the small-pox was first introduced in Boston at this time by Dr. Zabdiel Boylston, who encountered the most violent opposition. Out of 286 persons who were inoculated for the smallpox, but six died. Drake's Hist. Boston, pp. 562, 563. In 1730, the small-pox again prevailed in Cambridge with alarming violence. Nine town meetings were held between March 20 and April 3, to devise means for its extermination. A vote passed at the first of these meetings indicates that inoculation had been injudiciously or carelessly practiced: Whereas Samuel Danforth, Esq's late practice of inoculation of small-pox amongst us has greatly endangered the town, and distressed sundry families amongst us, which is very disagreeable to us; wherefore, vote
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 14: civil History. (search)
Samuel Smith, 1716-1735. James Cutler, 1718-1735. Thomas Thompson, 1721-1724. Elizabeth Thompson, 1725. Thomas Brown, 1721. William Bond, 1722-1724. Peter Oliver, 1727-1729. Joshua Gamage, 1729-1731. Daniel Champney, Jr., 1730-1733. Thomas Holt, 1730-1731. Thomas Dana, 1731-1735. William Bowen, 1732. Jonathan Starr, 1735. During the early part of the present century, the Davenport Tavern, at the westerly corner of North Avenue and Beech Street, was widely1730-1731. Thomas Dana, 1731-1735. William Bowen, 1732. Jonathan Starr, 1735. During the early part of the present century, the Davenport Tavern, at the westerly corner of North Avenue and Beech Street, was widely celebrated for the concoction of flip; and in the easterly sections of the town the hostelries at the easterly corner of Main and Pearl streets, the westerly corner of Main and Douglass streets, near the westerly corner of Main and Moore streets, at the junction of Main Street and Broadway (and another a few rods farther eastward), at the junction of Cambridge and Bridge streets, and at the junction of Bridge and Gore streets, besides a generous local patronage, reaped an abundant harvest from
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
, 1721-1723, 1725-1732. Jonathan Remington, 1730-1740. Francis Foxcroft, 1732-1757. Samuel– 1716. Andrew Bordman [2d], 1706-1710, 1719-1730, 1732. Joseph Winship, 1706, 1725. Jason 31, 1733-1736. Joseph Coolidge, 1713, 1714, 1730. Daniel Dana, 1715, 1725. William Cutter,1721. Nath. Sparhawk, 1716-1724, 1726, 1727, 1730. Edmund Goffe, 1717, 1718. Samuel Bowman, 1, 1727, 1735-1743. John Bradish, 1725, 1729, 1730, 1732, 1735, 1736. Francis Foxcroft, Jr., 1725, 1728, 1734. Ephraim Frost, 1725, 1727, 1730, 1735. Nathaniel Bowman, 1726. Solomon Pren1743, 1745, 1746. Ephraim Frost, 1725, 1726, 1730, 1735. Samuel Andrew, 1728. Gershom Davis1731, 1732, 1737, 1738. Andrew Bordman, Jr., 1730. William Brown, 1730. Isaac Watson, 1731.1730. Isaac Watson, 1731. Henry Dunster, 1733, 1734. Samuel Smith, 1733. Benjamin Dana, 1734-1736, 1742. Samuel Samuel Green, 1694-1697. Andrew Bordman, 1700-1730. Elected May 18, 1700, in place of Jonathan
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
resided on the homestead of his f. and d. about 1730. 4. Edward, s. of William (1), was a cordwaid Lieut.-governor of Mass.; and of Peter, H. C. 1730, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mrs. OliveJan. 1724-5 Ebenezer, b. 27 Ap. 1729 (Town Rec. 1730, but bap. 4 May 1729); Nathan, b. 27 Sept. 1733 large estate. He was a Selectman, 1713, 1714, 1730; and Deacon of the Church from 22 Jan. 1718, unConn., but returned, and was a resident here in 1730. Perhaps he was the same who owned a house at as (10), grad. H. C. 1726, minister at Arundel 1730, and installed at Charlestown 31 Oct. 1739. He the f. was Selectman 12 years between 1716 and 1730, was elected Deacon 5 Aug. 1724, and d. 8 Nov. Bright, and (2d) Samuel White; Isaac, b. 5 Ap. 1730. Samuel the f. was a Captain, and an active, edington and removed to Framingham before 15 Ap. 1730. 3. John, s, of Thomas (2), m. Mehetabel Eatd, which he exchanged with Joseph Russell about 1730 for an estate in Menot., situated on the Main S[18 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, A. (search)
and Tabitha, 24 Nov. 1652; besides Matthew, named in the will of his grandfather R. He next m., 24 May 1662, Alice Cox, perhaps dau. of Moses of Hampton. Savage, Gen. Dict. 2. Matthew, s. of Matthew (1), b. about 1654, m. Deborah, dau. of Andrew Stevenson of Camb., and wid. of Robert Wilson of Sudbury. Widow Ruth Abdy, who d. 10 Dec. 1762, aged 93, was a subsequent wife of Matthew. He is supposed to have resided at the S. W. corner of Mt. Auburn and Holyoke streets, and to have died in 1730, leaving no posterity. For several years he was a fisherman; but in 1718 he was appointed College Sweeper and Bedmaker, an office in which his widow succeeded him. After his death, Father Abdy's Will, in doggerel rhyme, afforded much amusement on both sides of the Atlantic. Adams, John, was here about 1650. His children, by w. Ann, were Rebecca, bap. in England; Mary, John, Joseph, all bap. here; Hannah, bap. 17 June 1660, and d. 25 Jan. 1660-61; Daniel, bap. 14 Sept. 1662, and d. 14 May
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
. 1700-1; William, bap. 30 May 1703; John, b. 9 July 1706; Daniel, b. 28 Feb. 1708-9. William the f. was a tailor, resided on the homestead of his f. and d. about 1730. 4. Edward, s. of William (1), was a cordwainer, and called of Bos. 1705, and of Camb. 1708, apparently unm. at both dates. No further trace of him has been [she was mother of Daniel, H. C. 1722, a merchant, who d. in London 5 July 1727; of Andrew, H. C. 1724, Secretary and Lieut.-governor of Mass.; and of Peter, H. C. 1730, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. Mrs. Oliver d. 21 May 1735.] Mary, b. in Chs. 7 Mar. 1679-80, m. George Vaughn of Portsmouth, and d. 3 Feb. 1699-1700; Jonathahis 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, Jonat
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
1723; Solomon, b. 7 Jan. 1724-5 Ebenezer, b. 27 Ap. 1729 (Town Rec. 1730, but bap. 4 May 1729); Nathan, b. 27 Sept. 1733; John, b. 25 Sept. 1or, and accumulated a large estate. He was a Selectman, 1713, 1714, 1730; and Deacon of the Church from 22 Jan. 1718, until his death. His wand inherited the homestead, which he sold to Ebenezer Frost, 14 Ap. 1730. He m. Sarah, dau. of Deac. Samuel Kidder, 29 Mar. 1720, and had Nn, bap. 7 Mar. 1724-5; Sarah, bap. 12 Jan. 1728-9. In the summer of 1730, he removed with his family to Grafton. 5. Walter, S. of Samuel (s. before 1729; Abigail, b. 20 Aug. 1707, m. George MacSparran 2 Ap. 1730, and Solomon Champney (pub. 12 Ap. 1738), and was living his widow 1726; Mary, bap. 25 Mar. 1728, m. Timothy Hall; Susanna, bap. 5 Ap. 1730, d. young; Daniel, bap. 29 Ap. 1733; Susanna, bap. 30 Nov. 1735; Reb5), m. Jane Butterfield 20 July 1729, and had Hannah. bap. 1 Mar 1729-30, . young; Jane, bap. 17 Jan. 1731-2; George, bap. 21 Jan. 1732-3; Han
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
the same who is called John, in the mother's will, 1771), bap. 25 Feb. 1732-3; Sarah, b. about 1736, named in her mother's will, d. unm. 17 May 1825, a. 89; Lydia, b. 29 Aug. 1740. Thomas the f. res. in Menot., and d. 3 May 1765, a. 77; his w. Mary d. 10 Mar. 1774, a. 77. 12. Ebenezer, s. of Ephraim (6), m. Deborah Martin 2 July 1723, and had Abraham, b. 7 Mar. 1723-4; Ebenezer, bap. 22 Aug. 1725; James, b. 2 Mar. 1731-2. Ebenezer the f. was a currier, and purchased of Samuel Cooper, 1730, an estate on the easterly side of North Avenue. which subsequently descended to the wife of Jonathan W. Ford. He d. between 16 Ap. and 28 June 1768; his w. Deborah survived. 13. Edmund, s. of Edmund (9), m. Sarah Rand of Chs., 9 Aug. 1750, and had Sarah, b. 24 May 1751; Edmund, b. 21 July 1753; Stephen, b. 13 Sept. 1755; Jonathan, b. 12 Dec. 1757, d. 7 Aug. 1800; Hannah, b. 13 May 1760, m. Josiah Wilson 13 Ap. 1780; Nehemiah, b. 6 Oct. 1762; Abigail, b. 23 Nov. 1763; Phebe, b. 4 June 176
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
and Elizabeth. 5. Jonathan, s. of Walter (2), m. Sarah Sharp of Brookline, and had Jonathan, b. 1 Jan. 1708-9; Walter, b. 4 July 1711, prob. the graduate H. C. 1730, who d. 1735; Sarah, b. 17 Oct. 1714; Robert, bap. 23 June 1718, was a currier, and living in 1743; John, bap. 6 Mar. 1719-20, res. on the homestead at the corner and had Jonathan, b. 2 Aug. 1751; Walter, b. 25 Sept. 1752; John, b. 23 Mar. 1754; Rebecca, b. 16 Sept. 1758, d. unm. 20 Sept. 1846. Jonathan the f. grad. H. C. 1730, was Justice of the Peace and Steward of Harvard College. In 1742 he purchased the estate on the easterly side of Holmes Place (afterwards owned by Rev. Dr. Holme715-16; Stephen, b. 21 Oct. 1717; Abigail, b. 19 Oct. 1719; Abner, b. 6 May 1721; prob. 2d Abner, b. 2 Nov. 1722; Jonathan, b. 6 June 1725; Elizabeth, bap. 26 Ap. 1730. Joseph the f. was perhaps the same who m. Elizabeth Russell of Camb. 11 June 1729. He removed to Westminster in 1737, where he was a prominent citizen, and d.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, M. (search)
t corner of Dunster and South streets, and a house and land on the southeast corner. A part of this estate he sold to Jonathan Remington in 1720, and before 1724 rem. to Windham, Conn., where he was living in 1744. By his wife Deborah, he had Dorothy, b. 17 Jan. 1688-9; Samuel, b. 14 Jan. 1690-91; Edward: John, bap. 17 Jan. 1696-7; Abigail, bap. 14 May 1699, m. Jabez Carter 27 June 1723; Elizabeth, b. 21 Nov. 1701, m.——Bingham; Mary, b. 17 Mar. 1703-4, m. Case; Joseph (prob. grad. at H. C. 1730), was a physician in Woburn, where he d. in 1745. By his will, dated 29 Oct. 1744, he seems to have left neither wife nor children, as he gives his whole property to his father Samuel, his brothers Edward and John, and his sisters Abigail, Elizabeth, and Mary. 5. John, S. of Samuel (3), was a carpenter. In 1709 he purchased of Richard Proctor an estate on the westerly side of Dunster Street, between Mount Auburn and Winthrop streets, on or near which the first meeting-house in Cambridge
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