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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 52 52 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 44 44 Browse Search
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct. 20 20 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 16 16 Browse Search
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks) 7 7 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 3, 15th edition. 4 4 Browse Search
the Rev. W. Turner , Jun. , MA., Lives of the eminent Unitarians 3 3 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 3 3 Browse Search
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. 3 3 Browse Search
Charles A. Nelson , A. M., Waltham, past, present and its industries, with an historical sketch of Watertown from its settlement in 1630 to the incorporation of Waltham, January 15, 1739. 2 2 Browse Search
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Spencer Phips, 1721. William Brattle, 1729-1733, 1735, 1736, 1754, 1755, 1770. Samuel Danforth, 1734, 1735, 1737, 1738. John Vassall, 1739, 1740, 1747. Samuel Bowman, 1741. Andrew Bordman [2d], 1742-1751, 1757-1768. Edmund Trowbrter, 1728, 1736, 1741. William Brattle, 1729, 1731-1733, 1748-1757, 1766-1772. Joseph Adams, 1729, 1731, 1732, 1737, 1738. Isaac Watson, 1731, 1737, 1738. Samuel Danforth, 1733, 1734, 1737– 1739. Henry Dunster, 1733, 1734. Samuel Sm1738. Samuel Danforth, 1733, 1734, 1737– 1739. Henry Dunster, 1733, 1734. Samuel Smith, 1733. Benjamin Dana, Jr., 1734-1736, 1742, 1743. Samuel Sparhawk, 1737-1741. John Vassall, 1739, 1740, 1747. Jonathan Butterfield, Jr., 1739, 1740. Andrew Bordman [2d], 1740-1769. Joseph Bean, 1741. Jacob Hill, 1742. John26, 1730, 1735. Samuel Andrew, 1728. Gershom Davis, 1728, 1729, 1731, 1732. Joseph Adams, 1729, 1731, 1732, 1737, 1738. Andrew Bordman, Jr., 1730. William Brown, 1730. Isaac Watson, 1731. Henry Dunster, 1733, 1734. Samuel Smit
hampney, 5 May 1737, and had Hannah, bap. 9 Ap. 1738, d. unm. 3 Feb. 1759; John, bap. 6 July 1740; nd w. (Mrs. Abigail Tucker of Chs., whom he m. 1738) survived him. His residence was at the N. W. ccorner of Brattle and Ash streets. He d. about 1738; his w. Abigail survived. 4. Joseph, s. of Jars, 1733-1739, Representative four years, 1734-1738, Member of the Council thirty-six years in succap. 24 Ap. 1737, d. young; William, bap. 16 Ap. 1738, d. young; Layton, bap. 11 Mar. 1738-9, d. younmother of Edmund Quincy, Esq., who d. in London 1738, and the ancestor of many distinguished personsrancis Foxcroft and Thomas Foxcroft 30 Jan. 1727-8, and removed to Sudbury and afterwards to Menot.e owned an estate near Fort, Hill. He d. about 1738, and his w. Priscilla m. Capt. Samuel Gookin 15. Joshua, s. of Deac. Henry (13), grad. H. C. 1738, ordained at Holliston 18 May 1743, and d. 24 Awas Hollis Prof. of Math. and Nat. Philosophy 1738-1779, a Fellow of the College 1765-1779, and Fe[14 more...]
annah, bap. 8 Feb. 1747. William the f. was a cordwainer and occupied the estate on the east side of Dunster Street until 1738, when he sold the southerly half to Samuel Danforth, having previously sold the other half to his brother Daniel Barrett. 7. John, s. of William (3), m. Ruth, dau. of Samuel Champney, 5 May 1737, and had Hannah, bap. 9 Ap. 1738, d. unm. 3 Feb. 1759; John, bap. 6 July 1740; Thomas, bap. 3 July 1743. John the f. was a tailor, and resided on the old homestead. He d. n Portsmouth N. H.; Thaddeus, b. 2 Sept. 1712; William, b. 2 Sept. 1715; Martha, b. 8 Sept. 1718, m. Samuel Bridge, 27 Ap. 1738. Joseph the f. resided in Lexington, which town he represented in the General Court six years between 1718 and 1737. He 7 July 1741, a. nearly 60; his w. Hepzibah d. 10 Dec. 1735, a. 50; his second w. (Mrs. Abigail Tucker of Chs., whom he m. 1738) survived him. His residence was at the N. W. corner of Brighton and Eliot streets. He was College Glazier, forty years f
amberlin 8 May 1723, who d. suddenly 21 Feb. 1736-7, and he m. Abigail, wid. of Geo. Macsparran, 1738; his chil. were Elizabeth, b. 4 Nov. 1723; Solomon, b. 7 Jan. 1724-5 Ebenezer, b. 27 Ap. 1729 (T29; Abigail, b. 20 Aug. 1707, m. George MacSparran 2 Ap. 1730, and Solomon Champney (pub. 12 Ap. 1738), and was living his widow in 1767; John, b. and d. 11 Feb. 1708-9, Benjamin, b. 22 Ap. 1710. Jo a shoemaker, and owned an estate at the westerly corner of Brattle and Ash streets. He d. about 1738; his w. Abigail survived. 4. Joseph, s. of Joseph (3), was a shoemaker, res. in Watertown, m. 9 Dec. 1713. Gershom the f. res. in Menotomy, was a soldier in Philip's War, 1675, and d. 2 Ap. 1738, in the 85th year of his age, as inscribed on his gravestone. 8. Nathaniel, s. of Richard (3), 4 Dec. 1730; Nathan, b. 13 Mar. 1733-4; and at Lex. Abigail, b. 15 Aug. 1735; Benjamin, b. 29 Ap 1738, d. 24 Nov. 1740; Elizabeth, b. 24 May 1741; Benjamin, b. 27 Jan. 1744-5. John the f. was a glaz
16 Nov. 1827; Thomas, b. 21 Aug. 1744, grad. H. C. 1762, was a lawyer in Chs. until the Revolution, when he tied to England, and d. at London 6 Mar. 1820; John, b. 17 Sept. 1748. Samuel the f. d. at the house of his son in Boston, 27 Oct. 1777, a. about 81; his w. Elizabeth d. 13 Jan. 1775, a. 67; but both were buried here. Judge Danforth, during a large portion of his life, filled offices of trust and responsibility. he was Selectman five years, 1733-1739, Representative four years, 1734-1738, Member of the Council thirty-six years in succession, 1739-1774, in which last named year he was appointed Mandamus Councillor, but having taken the oath of office, he was speedily induced to resign. He was also Justice of the Peace and Quorum; Register of Probate, 1731-1745; Judge of Probate, 1745– 1775; Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, 1741-1775. At the Revolution he passed out of office; but was so quiet in his deportment that, although understood to be a royalist, he was not disturb
m. Solomon Prentice, Jr., at Chs. 2 Nov. 1744 Mary, bap. 25 Mar. 1728, m.——Rand; Rebecca, bap. 29 Mar. 1730, m. Nehemiah Mason; James, bap. 13 Feb. 1731-2; Thomas, bap. 16 June 1734; Elizabeth, bap. 9 Nov. 1735. m.——Hunnewell; Sarah, bap. 23 Ap. 1738, d. unm. 7 Feb. 1803. Isaac the f. d. prob. 1767 (will proved 10 Dec.); his w. and all the children except John and James survived. 6. John, s. of Thomas (2), res. in Chs. and d. 17 Oct. 1772, a. nearly 73. 7. Edward, s. of John (3), m. Su24 Jan. 1730-31, d. young; Martha, bap. 4 Feb. 1732-3, d. young; Francis, bap. 29 June 1735, d. young; George, bap. 6 June 1736, fell into scalding wort 19 Aug. 1739, and d. the next day; Katherine, bap. 24 Ap. 1737, d. young; William, bap. 16 Ap. 1738, d. young; Layton, bap. 11 Mar. 1738-9, d. young; John, bap. 30 Mar. 1740; George, bap. 5 July 1741, d. young; Phebe, bap. 14 Aug. 1743, m. Hon. Samuel Phillips, Jr., of Andover 6 July 1773 (who was elected Lt.-gov. of Mass. 1801), and d. 1812;
ense for Daniel Gookin, of St. Sepulchre Parish, London, gentleman, widower, aged 27, and Mary Dolling, of St. Dunstan in the West, London, spinster, aged 21, whose parents were dead. he had Mary, b. prob. in Virginia, m. Edmund Batter of Salem 8 June 1670, and was living in 1685; Elizabeth, b. at Rox. 14 Mar. 1644-5, m. Rev. John Eliot, Jr., 23 May 1666; he d. 1668, and she m. Edmund Quincy of Braintree 1680, and d. there 30 Nov. 1700; she was mother of Edmund Quincy, Esq., who d. in London 1738, and the ancestor of many distinguished persons of that name; Hannah, bap. at Rox. 9 May 1647, d. there and was buried 2 Aug. 1647; and in Camb., Daniel, b. 8 Ap. 1649, d. 3 Sept. 1649; Daniel, b. 12 July 1650; Samuel, b. 22 Ap. 1652; Solomon, b. 20 June and d. 16 July 1654; Nathaniel, b. 22 Oct. 1656. His w. Mary d. after 4 Oct. 1681, and he m. Hannah, wid. of Habijah Savage of Boston, and dau. of Edward Tyng, who survived him, and d. 28 or 29 Oct. 1689, a. 48. Gen. Gookin, for about forty
Feb. 1730-31, d. 1731; Elizabeth, b. 27 Oct. 1732; Sarah, bap. 21 Sept. 1735., John the f. was a cordwainer, and res. near the old cemetery in Wat. from 1718 until 1738, when he exchanged his homestead for an estate opposite to the northeasterly corner of Mount Auburn Cemetery, extending from Mount Auburn Street, where the old hou and bought an estate on the northerly side of Holmes Place near its easterly angle, 30 Nov. 1715, which he sold to Francis Foxcroft and Thomas Foxcroft 30 Jan. 1727-8, and removed to Sudbury and afterwards to Menot., where he d. 28 May 1761, a. 75; his w. Martha d. 18 Nov. 1752. 9. Abraham, s. of Jacob (4), m. Prudence, dau. ofafter the father's death ) 21 May 1738. Joseph the father prob. resided a few years in Boston, after 1732, where he owned an estate near Fort, Hill. He d. about 1738, and his w. Priscilla m. Capt. Samuel Gookin 15 May 1740. 25. Joseph, s. of Joseph (24), was a tanner, and bought of Capt. Samuel Gookin, 1754, an estate on th
a purchased her father's homestead in 1746, a part of which she immediately sold to Capt. William Angier, and occupied the remainder until 4 Nov. 1762; when she sold it to her brother Isaac Bradish. 10. Robert, styled Esquire, parentage not ascertained, m. Ann, dau. of James Brown, prob. of Antigua; her f. d. and her mother m. Isaac Royal, (who resided many years in Antigua), and had Col. Isaac of Medford, and Penelope, who m. Col. Henry Vassall of Cambridge. Mr. Oliver was of Antigua in 1738, where prob. most of his children were born: he returned, or came, to New England before 1747, and settled at Dorchester, where he d. between 3 Aug. 1761 and 24 Dec. 1762. His children were James, a physician, prob. d. before 1761, as he is not named in his father's will; Thomas, b. about 1733; Isaac; Richard; Elizabeth, m. Col. John Vassall the younger, of Cambridge. 11. Thomas, s. of Robert (8), m. Elizabeth, dau. of Col. John Vassall, Sen., 1760 (pub. 17 May), and had Anne, bap. 4 M
, b. 2 Feb. 1653-4, d. 10 Jan. 1654-5; John, b. 10 July 1655, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Edward Jackson, and d. without issue 14 Mar. 1688-9; Hannah, b. 1661, d. 28 Ap. 1738. Thomas the f. was the famous Captain of the Troop, distinguished in Philip's War. He also commanded the Troop which escorted Sir Edmund Andros, as a prisoner, fr 1730, d. young; Hepzibah, bap. 23 Jan. 1731-2, m. Rev. Jacob Foster of Berwick, 13 Oct. 1756; Thomas, bap. 6 Oct. 1734, prob. d. 12 Mar. 1735-6; Nathan, b. 8 Ap. 1738, grad. H. C. 1756, a merchant in Berwick, Me., m. Mehetabel Spencer, and d. here 29 July 1769; Sarah, bap. 25 Jan. 1740-41, m. Charles Hill of Berwick 15 Sept. 1 for a time in Wat.; the date of his death is not ascertained; his w. Hannah d. in the almshouse 26 Aug. 1805. 25. Joshua, s. of Deac. Henry (13), grad. H. C. 1738, ordained at Holliston 18 May 1743, and d. 24 Ap. 1788, after a ministry of about forty-five years. He had three wives, all of Camb.; he m. Mary, dau. of Edmund An
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