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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
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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 12: civil History. (search)
ld and small lot hill, and larger lots, varying in size from six to one hundred and thirty acres. Gradually these lots passed into fewer hands, until at length the larger portion of the whole was embraced in three and subsequently four farms. The old field early became the property of Edward Goffe He erected a house a few rods eastwardly from the junction of Main and Bow streets. A very old house, perhaps the original structure, standing on this spot, is said to have been taken down in 1774. and John Gay; by sundry conveyances the larger portion became vested in Chief Justice Francis Dana, who subsequently purchased the whole tract formerly called small lot hill (except, perhaps, a few acres in the northeasterly corner), and several other lots of land on both sides of the highway now called Main Street. Judge Dana erected a spacious mansion on the westerly side of the highway to the common pales, The highway which separated the old field from small lot hill. now called Dan
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
as conferred by Trinity College in 1859. The present Rector, Rev. William-Chauncy Langdon, entered upon the discharge of his duties Jan. 2, 1876. The Wardens of Christ Church have been as follows:— 1762, David Phips,John Vassall. 1763, John Vassall,Robert Temple. 1764-1765, Robert Temple,Richard Lechmere. 1766, David Phips,Thomas Oliver. 1767-1770, Thomas Oliver,John Vassall. 1771, John Vassall,Ezekiel Lewis. 1772, Ezekiel Lewis,John Fenton. 1773, Joseph Lee,Jonathan Sewall. 1774, David Phips,John Pigeon. 1791-1795, Jonathan Simpson,Nathaniel Bethune. 1796, John T. Apthorp,Andrew Craigie. 1797-1799, Leonard Jarvis,Samuel W. Pomeroy. 1800, Samuel W. Pomeroy,Abraham Biglow. 1801, Abraham Biglow,Richard Richardson. 1802-1803, Richard Richardson,Jonathan Bird. 1804-1809, William Winthrop,Ebenezer Stedman. 1810-1813, William Winthrop,Abraham Biglow. 1814-1815, Abraham Biglow,Samuel P. P. Fay. 1816-1819, Abraham Biglow,William D. Peck. 1820, Abraham Biglow,J. F.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
rom Sept. 25, 1756, until he died, April 4, 1757. Thomas Oliver, 1774. Left the country at the Revolution. Assistants under the fir 1730-1740. Francis Foxcroft, 1732-1757. Samuel Danforth, 1739-1774. William Brattle, 1755-1773. Negatived by the Governor in 175973, 1775, 1776. Francis Dana, 1776-1779. Mandamus Councillors, 1774. Thomas Oliver. Samuel Danforth. Joseph Lee. All resigney Prentice, 1756. Joseph Lee, 1764, 1765. Thomas Gardner, 1769-1774. John Winthrop, 1774. Abraham Watson, Jr., 1775, 1776. Samu1774. Abraham Watson, Jr., 1775, 1776. Samuel Thatcher, 1775, 1776, 1779, 1782, 1784-1786. William Bowman, 1776. Eliphalet Robbins, 1776. Stephen Sewall, 1777. Stephen Dana,775. Samuel Thatcher, 1773-1776, 1780– 1786. John Cutter, Jr., 1774, 1775. Eliphalet Robbins, 1775-1776. Stephen Dana, 1776-1778, ngton, 1769-1771. Thomas Gardner, 1769-1775. John Cutter, Jr., 1774. Nathaniel Sparhawk [2d], 1775. Eliphalet Robbins, 1776, 1779.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
in England, 16 Nov. 1825; Francis, grad. H. C. 1774, resided a few years in Boston and Portsmouth, 746, adm. Hardwick Church, 1746, chosen Deacon, 1774, and removed to Cummington, 1778; Jonas, b. 7 Al Bowman 17 Dec. 1772, and had Aaron, b. 28 Ap. 1774. Aaron the f. was a tanner, and. about 1776. he Council thirty-six years in succession, 1739-1774, in which last named year he was appointed Mand, Me., 1741; was dismissed 1768, and d. 1773 or 1774. He m. Elizabeth Muzzey, who d. Dec. 1729, ageent. In returning from a visit in Plymouth, in 1774, he came to Biddeford by water, and lodged at t. 1749; Benjamin, b. 25 Jan. 1752, grad. H. C. 1774, d. 1777. Amos the f. res. in Lex. and d. 26 tative 1753, and High Sheriff of Middlesex 1764-1774. He inherited the homestead, and resided there, was elected Deacon 12 Ap. 1734, and d. 14 Ap. 1774, a. 75. At the date of his will, 27 Aug. 1771,. 5 Feb. 1825. John the f. was Representative 1774, Councillor 1773, 1775, 1776, and Judge of Prob[3 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
ician, of Boston); Phebe, wife of George Spooner of Boston; and Jane, wife of Jonathan Simpson of Cambridge. Of these, John Lindall, grad. H. C. 1772, was Lieut.-col. in the British service, and d. in England, 16 Nov. 1825; Francis, grad. H. C. 1774, resided a few years in Boston and Portsmouth, N. H., and was probably the same who died at Somerset, Mass., in 1820, aged 86. John the f. was probably s. of Francis Borland of Boston,— who was b. 28 Dec. 1691, m. Jane, dau. of Hon. Timothy Lindaris Rice 16 June 1708, and had Hepzibah, b. 1709; Sarah, b. 1711; Robert, b. 1712; Mary, b. 1715; James, b. 1717; John, b. 30 Aug. 1719, who removed to Hardwick, 1742, in. Mary Green of Southborough 1746, adm. Hardwick Church, 1746, chosen Deacon, 1774, and removed to Cummington, 1778; Jonas, b. 7 Aug. 1724; Sarah, b. about 1727, d. 27 Aug. 1740, in her 13th year; Anna, b. 6 June 1729; Joseph, b. 26 Feb. 1731-2, d. 28 Aug. 1740 4. John, s. of Joseph (2), m. Hepzibah——, and had Hannah, b. 27 O<
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
Zechariah, b. 8 Feb. 1773; Elizabeth, b. 25 Mar. 1775; and perhaps others. 44. Stephen, s. of Gershom (23), m. Mary Meads of Medf. 8 Oct. 1776, and d. without children 13 Ap. 1816, a. 66. His w. Mary d. 18 Aug. 1836, a. 83. 45. George, s. of George (24), m. Sarah Robbins 21 Oct. 1756, and had Jonathan, b. 18 June 1757, m. Mary Locke 20 Nov. 1777; Joseph, bap. 22 Ap. 1759; Sarah, bap. 2 Aug. 1761. 46. Aaron, s. of Aaron (25), m. Abigail Bowman 17 Dec. 1772, and had Aaron, b. 28 Ap. 1774. Aaron the f. was a tanner, and. about 1776. His w. Abigail survived, and m. Thomas Goodwin of Chs. 24 Dec. 1776. 47. Thomas, s. of Aaron (25), m. Elizabeth Brown 15 Oct. 1780, and had Thomas, b. 5 Oct. 1781, d. 23 May 1818; .Aaron, b. 14 Sept. 1783, d. 22 June 1786; Lewis, b. 20 Nov. 1785; Oliver, b. 21 June 1787; Saunders, b. 13 Mar. 1789; Betsey, b. 21 Jan. 1791. 48. Charles, s. of Aaron (25), m. Sarah Robbins 9 Nov. 1784, and d. 12 Dec. 1840, a. 83. His w. Sarah d. 9 Feb. 1840, a
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, D. (search)
awyer 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 disturbed in the possession of his property. Daniel, Robert, was an e
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
(9), according to Winthrop, grad. H. C. 1739, was a preacher, and d. 9 Aug. 1749, a. nearly 31. 15. Gideon, s. of Edmund (9), in. Sarah Ireland 18 Jan. 1753, and had Sarah, b. 1 Mar. 1754, d. unm. 29 July 1821; Gideon, b. 14 Oct. 1755, was a physician in Uxbridge; John, b. 4 May. 1758, d. young; Elizabeth, b. 15 Nov. 1760, m. Thomas Frothingham 24 Sept. 1785; Walter, b. 29 Aug. 1766; Martha, b. 29 June 1769, m. Thomas Austin of Boston 22 Mar. 1807, and d. 17 Ap. 1838; William, b. 23 Ap. 1774. Gideon the f. was a blacksmith, and for a period of twenty years was deacon of the Church. He possessed, by inheritance and purchase, the homestead on Kirkland Street, but his residence, after about 1763, was on the easterly side of North Avenue, nearly opposite to Linnaean Street. He d. 30, June 1803, a. 79; his w. Sarah d. July 1805, a. 76. 16. Ephraim, s. of Ephraim (10), m. Mary. dau. of Deac. John Cutter, pub. 16 Mar. 1739, and had Anna, b. 22 Oct. 1740, d. 20 Nov. 1740; Ephraim,
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
hester; Mary, b. 1 Dec. 1742, m. Howard; Joseph Stacy, b. 9 Feb. 1745, grad. H. C. 1762, was ordained at Northampton, N. H., 11 Feb. 1767, removed to Boston about 1774, and d. at Middlebury, Vt., 30 June 1807; Stephen, b. 29 Jan. 1747; Daniel, b. 12 May 1749; Thomas, b. 12 July 1751; Aaron, b. 2 May 1754, grad. H. C. 1780, and , grad. H. C. 1725; was several years engaged in teaching here and at York, Me.; settled in the ministry at Arundel, Me., 1741; was dismissed 1768, and d. 1773 or 1774. He m. Elizabeth Muzzey, who d. Dec. 1729, aged 19; he afterwards m. Susanna Swett of New York, sister to the w. of Rev. Thomas Prentice, who survived him. By hisand contracts of the day being drawn up by him. A Professorship had been offered him at Cambridge before his settlement. In returning from a visit in Plymouth, in 1774, he came to Biddeford by water, and lodged at the house of Col. Richworth Jordan. After having been in his chamber for some time without extinguishing his light,
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, M. (search)
quently returned, and by w. Patience, had Joseph, John, Benjamin, Esther, m.—— Meriam; Mary, m.——Reed. He d. 19 Jan. 1764; his w. Patience d. 7 Oct. 1767, a. 79. 5. Amos, s. of Benjamin (3), m. Esther Green 26 Sept. 1734, and had Esther, b. 11 June 1735; Sarah, b. 30 Mar. 1737; Amos, b. 7 June 1739, d. July 1740; Amos, b. 24 May, 1741; William, b. 31 July 1743; Samuel, b. 12 July 1745, d. 23 Aug. 1747; Bethia, b. 8 July 1747; Mary, b. 8 Sept. 1749; Benjamin, b. 25 Jan. 1752, grad. H. C. 1774, d. 1777. Amos the f. res. in Lex. and d. 26 June 1752; his wid. Esther m. Thomas Prentice, Esq., of Newton 4 May 1758, who removed to Lex. and d. there 31 Mar. 1760, a. 49; and she m. Capt. Samuel Whittemore of Camb. 15 Aug. 1765, who d. 2 Feb. 1793; a. 96 years; she returned again to Lex. and d. 9 Sept. 1801, a. 84. 6. Amos, s. of Amos (5), m. Abigail Bowers of Billerica, and had in Lex. Amos, b. 19 Ap. 1766; Josiah, b. 4 Nov. 1767; Abigail, b. 27 May 1769; William, b. 20 May 1771.
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