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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 12: civil History. (search)
its second and third parishes into separate towns. Dr. Holmes, writing in 1800, says, Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., VII. 6.— acres.rods. The First Parish in Cambridge contains,2,85160 The Second Parish in Cambridge contains,4,345118 The Third Parish in Cambridge contains,2,66081 The original organization of these parishes will be mentioned elsewhere. Their separation from the parent trunk occurred almost simultaneously. The third parish was incorporated as the town of Brighton, Feb. 24, 1807, and became a part of the city of Boston, Jan. 1, 1874. The second parish was incorporated as the town of West Cambridge, by an Act passed Feb. 27, 1807, but not to take effect until June 1, 1807; its corporate name was changed to Arlington, April 30, 1867. By the incorporation of these two towns, Cambridge lost nearly three quarters of its territory, but probably somewhat less than half of its population. The political disturbances in the country, at the commencement of the present
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
habits, he was reduced to poverty, and d. in the almshouse 23 Sept. 1813; his w. Abigail d. 25 May 1801. 40. Henry, s. of Henry (28), m. Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel Phillips; they bought a house and two rods square of ground, on the east side of North Avenue, opposite the Common, 16 Nov. 1778, which was seized on execution by Dr. William Gamage 20 Jan. 1791. He rem. to New Hampshire, and was residing in Windham 1797; but afterwards returned and d. here 12 Nov. 1806; his w. Elizabeth d. 24 Feb. 1807. They had children Henry and Thomas (felo de se), and perhaps others. 41. Benjamin, s. of Smith (29), m. Ruth Worthylake 10 Dec. 1767, in Wat., and had Benjamin; Ruth, b. 28 Aug. 1769, m. Amos Munroe 18 Dec. 1803, and d. 17 June 1853; Caleb; Henry, d. 15 Oct. 1796, a. 24; John; George, d. in the almshouse 18 Mar. 1849, a. 74; Elisha; Ellis, m. Lydia Haynes of Wat. 23 Mar. 1806; and perhaps others. Benjamin the f. res. several years on the road leading from the junction of Elmwood Av
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, P. (search)
habits, he was reduced to poverty, and d. in the almshouse 23 Sept. 1813; his w. Abigail d. 25 May 1801. 40. Henry, s. of Henry (28), m. Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel Phillips; they bought a house and two rods square of ground, on the east side of North Avenue, opposite the Common, 16 Nov. 1778, which was seized on execution by Dr. William Gamage 20 Jan. 1791. He rem. to New Hampshire, and was residing in Windham 1797; but afterwards returned and d. here 12 Nov. 1806; his w. Elizabeth d. 24 Feb. 1807. They had children Henry and Thomas (felo de se), and perhaps others. 41. Benjamin, s. of Smith (29), m. Ruth Worthylake 10 Dec. 1767, in Wat., and had Benjamin; Ruth, b. 28 Aug. 1769, m. Amos Munroe 18 Dec. 1803, and d. 17 June 1853; Caleb; Henry, d. 15 Oct. 1796, a. 24; John; George, d. in the almshouse 18 Mar. 1849, a. 74; Elisha; Ellis, m. Lydia Haynes of Wat. 23 Mar. 1806; and perhaps others. Benjamin the f. res. several years on the road leading from the junction of Elmwood Av