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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 4 4 Browse Search
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 1 1 Browse Search
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition. 1 1 Browse Search
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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Wright, Sir James 1714-1785 (search)
, 1760; became royal governor of Georgia in 1764, and was the last representative of the King to administer the affairs of that colony. His policy was acceptable to the people until he tried to enforce the provisions of the Stamp Act. The English vessel Speedwell arrived at Savannah with the stamped paper, Dec. 5, 1766. The Liberty boys endeavored to destroy this paper, but it was placed in Fort George, on Cockspur Island. Two years later the governor dismissed the Assembly after accusing it of insurrectionary conduct. In June, 1775, he tried to communicate with a number of British war-ships which had arrived at Tybee, but he was taken prisoner by Joseph Habersham. Later he escaped and reached the man-of-war Scarborough. Subsequently he returned to England, but in 1779, when the British held Savannah, he was ordered to resume his office. He permanently retired to England at the close of the war; was created a baronet in December, 1772. He died in London, England, Nov. 20, 1785.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
nry Coolidge 12 Sept. 1747; Priscilla, b. 24 Aug. 1731; Caleb, bap. 13 Aug. 1733; James, bap. 18 May 1735; George, bap. 10 Oct. 1742, and was living in Stow 1769. Caleb the f. was Justice of the Peace, and d. 28 April 1769; his w. Phebe d. in Dec. 1772. 12. Richard, s. of Daniel (5), m. Lydia, dau. of Thomas Trowbridge, 31 May 1737, and had Lydia,b. at Marblehead 14 April 1738, d. 24 Sept. 1744; at Charlestown, Edmund, b. 15 Nov. 1739; Henry, b. 12 Aug. 1741, d. 14 Mar. 1761; Francis, b. 16 Dec. 1768. Stephen the f. d. 23 July 1804, a. 71. 4. Hull, of Brookline, a descendant from Judge Samuel Sewall, H. C. 1761, m. Abigail, dau. of Thomas Sparhawk, Esq., 20 Mar. 1766; he d. in 1767, and his w. Abigail m. Palsgrave Wellington—Dec. 1772. Shaw, Roger, about 1638 bought a house and land on the southerly side of Arrow Street. By w. Anne, he had Esther, b.-June 1638; Mary, b.——, d. 26 Jan. 1639; Mary, b. 29 Sept. 1645. Roger the f. was Selectman 1641, 1642, 1643, 1645. Farme<
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, D. (search)
1 Dec. 1757; Silence, b. 5 Oct. 1739, prob. d. young. Thomas the f. d. 1752; his w. Mary d. 10 Oct. 1739. 11. Caleb, s. of Daniel (5), m. Phebe Chandler of Andover, and had Caleb, b. 20 Mar. 1726-7, d. 6 Aug. 1727; Phebe, b. 12 July 1729, m. Henry Coolidge 12 Sept. 1747; Priscilla, b. 24 Aug. 1731; Caleb, bap. 13 Aug. 1733; James, bap. 18 May 1735; George, bap. 10 Oct. 1742, and was living in Stow 1769. Caleb the f. was Justice of the Peace, and d. 28 April 1769; his w. Phebe d. in Dec. 1772. 12. Richard, s. of Daniel (5), m. Lydia, dau. of Thomas Trowbridge, 31 May 1737, and had Lydia,b. at Marblehead 14 April 1738, d. 24 Sept. 1744; at Charlestown, Edmund, b. 15 Nov. 1739; Henry, b. 12 Aug. 1741, d. 14 Mar. 1761; Francis, b. 13 June 1743; Mary, b. 2 Mar. 1744-5, d. 12 Dec. 1747; Robert, b. 13 April 1747. d. 10 July 1748; and at Boston, Anne, b. 14 July 1749, d. 4 Aug. 1719; Mary,b. 17 Feb. 1750-51, d. 16 Aug. 1752; Lydia, b. 26 Jan. 1755, m. John Hastings 7 Dec. 1783, an
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, S. (search)
He res. in Salem, and had many children. 3. Stephen, a descendant from John (1), H. C. 1761, Hebrew Professor 1765-1785. He m. Rebecca, dau. of the first Professor Wigglesworth, 9 Aug. 1763, and had an only son Stephen, b. 30 Dec. 1767, and d. 26 Dec. 1768. Stephen the f. d. 23 July 1804, a. 71. 4. Hull, of Brookline, a descendant from Judge Samuel Sewall, H. C. 1761, m. Abigail, dau. of Thomas Sparhawk, Esq., 20 Mar. 1766; he d. in 1767, and his w. Abigail m. Palsgrave Wellington—Dec. 1772. Shaw, Roger, about 1638 bought a house and land on the southerly side of Arrow Street. By w. Anne, he had Esther, b.-June 1638; Mary, b.——, d. 26 Jan. 1639; Mary, b. 29 Sept. 1645. Roger the f. was Selectman 1641, 1642, 1643, 1645. Farmer says, he removed to Hampton, which he represented in 1651 and 1652. He d. 1660, leaving sons Joseph and Benjamin, and four daughters. 2. Abraham, appears on the Record to have been a Selectman here in 1640. This may denote the same person who <
George Bancroft, History of the United States from the Discovery of the American Continent, Vol. 7, 4th edition., Chapter 27: (search)
forth, champions of liberty; now free your country; protect your sons and daughters, your wives and homesteads; rescue the houses of the God of your fathers, the franchises handed down from your ancestors. Now all is at stake; the battle is for all. Lexington, in 1775, may have had seven hundred inhabitants; forming one parish, and having for their minister the learned and fervent Jonas Clark, the bold inditer of patriotic state papers that may yet be read on their town records. In December, 1772, they had instructed their representative to demand a radical and lasting redress of their grievances, for not through their neglect should the people be enslaved. A year later, they spurned the use of tea. In 1774, at various town meetings, they voted to increase their stock of ammunition, to encourage military discipline, and to put themselves in a posture of defence against their enemies. In December, they distributed to the train band and alarm list arms and ammunition, and resolve