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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), chapter 18 (search)
25, 1754.  42Susanna, b. Sept. 14, 1757; m. Thomas Dinsmore.  43Andrew, b. Oct. 2, 1760.   Francis W. was engaged in business in Medford; but his too generous method of dealing embarrassed his affairs; and having, with Rev. Mr. Stone, purchased a township on the Kennebec, he removed thither with his oldest son, Stephen. He was engaged in shipping masts for the royal navy, an occupation which gave much offence to the squatters on the crown lands. He d. Apr. 27, 1794; and his wife d. Oct. 20, 1791, aged 79. 14-27William Whitmore m. Mary, dau. of Thomas and Mary Brooks, Oct. 1, 1747, and had--  27-44William, b. May 3, 1748; d. Nov. 19, 1775.  45John, b. May 31, 1750; d. July 28, 1750.  46Mary, b. Oct. 25, 1752; m.----Walker, of Rindge.  47Sarah, b. Nov. 7, 1757; d. s.p.  48Samuel, b. Dec. 15, 1759; d. Oct. 22, 1762.  49Martha, d. s.p.   He was a graduate of Harvard College; but bodily weakness prevented him from active pursuits, though he was a schoolmaster for a short
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Williams College, (search)
in Williamstown, Mass., founded by Col. Ephraim Williams (q. v.). The funds left by Colonel Williams for founding a free school were allowed to accumulate. A free school was incorporated in 1785, under the control of nine trustees, and a lottery was granted for raising funds to erect a schoolhouse. About $3,500 was thus obtained, when the inhabitants of the town contributed about $2,000 more. A large building, four stories high (afterwards the West College) was erected in 1790, and on Oct. 20, 1791, the free school was opened, with Rev. Ebenzer Fitch as its first principal. It was incorporated a college in 1793, under the title of Williams's Hall. The property vested in the free school was transferred to the college, and the State appropriated $4,000 for the purchase of apparatus and a library. Mr. Fitch was its first president, and the first commencement was in 1795, when four students graduated. Its catalogue of students printed in 1795 is said to be the earliest production
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
ettled here. The date of his death or removal is not ascertained. 8. Francis, s. of John (5), m. Mary Hall 1 Jan. 1739, and had Stephen, bap. 24 May 1741, (prob. b. 1739); Francis, bap. 2 Aug. 1741; Mary, bap. 24 Ap. 1743; John, bap. 6 Jan. 1745, d. young; William, bap. 8 Sept. 1746; Elizabeth, bap. 3 Dec. 1752; John, bap. 15 Dec. 1754; Susanna, bap. 18 Sept. 1757; Andrew, bap. 5 Oct. 1760. Francis the f. was a merchant in Medf., removed to Maine, and d. 27 Ap. 1794; his w. Mary d. 20 Oct. 1791. 9. William, s. of John (5), m. Mary Brooks 1 Oct. 1747, and had William, bap. 22 May 1748; John, bap. 3 June, and d. 28 July 1750; Mary, bap. 29 Oct. 1752, m. Nathan Blodgett of Camb. 27 Ap. 1775; Martha, b. 1755; Sarah, bap. Nov. 1757; Samuel, b. 15 Dec. 1759, d. 22 Oct. 1762. William the f. grad. H. C. 1744, and was a merchant in Medford, in partnership with his brother Francis. He d. of small-pox 10 Mar. 1760; his w. Mary d. 10 Oct. 1765. 10. Stephen, s. of Francis (8), m. M
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
ettled here. The date of his death or removal is not ascertained. 8. Francis, s. of John (5), m. Mary Hall 1 Jan. 1739, and had Stephen, bap. 24 May 1741, (prob. b. 1739); Francis, bap. 2 Aug. 1741; Mary, bap. 24 Ap. 1743; John, bap. 6 Jan. 1745, d. young; William, bap. 8 Sept. 1746; Elizabeth, bap. 3 Dec. 1752; John, bap. 15 Dec. 1754; Susanna, bap. 18 Sept. 1757; Andrew, bap. 5 Oct. 1760. Francis the f. was a merchant in Medf., removed to Maine, and d. 27 Ap. 1794; his w. Mary d. 20 Oct. 1791. 9. William, s. of John (5), m. Mary Brooks 1 Oct. 1747, and had William, bap. 22 May 1748; John, bap. 3 June, and d. 28 July 1750; Mary, bap. 29 Oct. 1752, m. Nathan Blodgett of Camb. 27 Ap. 1775; Martha, b. 1755; Sarah, bap. Nov. 1757; Samuel, b. 15 Dec. 1759, d. 22 Oct. 1762. William the f. grad. H. C. 1744, and was a merchant in Medford, in partnership with his brother Francis. He d. of small-pox 10 Mar. 1760; his w. Mary d. 10 Oct. 1765. 10. Stephen, s. of Francis (8), m. M
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The Whitmores of Medford and some of their descendants. (search)
0; m. Thomas Blodgett of Lexington. Elizabeth, b. November 27, 1752; m. Elisha Seavins. John, b. November 25, 1754. Susanna, b. September 14, 1757; m. Thomas Dinsmore. Andrew, b. October, 1760. This Francis was engaged in business in Medford, but his too generous method of dealing embarrassed his affairs, and having with the Rev. Mr. Stone purchased a township on the Kennebec river, he removed thither with his eldest son Stephen. He died April 27, 1794, and his wife died October 20, 1791. William Whitmore, third son of John and Mary Lane Whitmore, was born December 19, 1725. He married Mary Brooks, daughter of Thomas and Mary Brooks, and had six children. The children all died but Mary, born October 25, 1752, who married Mr. Walker of Rindge, New Hampshire. William Whitmore was a graduate of Harvard College, and at one time a schoolmaster, but ill health prevented him from engaging in active pursuits. His death was somewhat peculiar, as he died in consequence of