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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Andros, Sir Edmund, -1714 (search)
Andros, Sir Edmund, -1714 Born in London, Dec. 6, 1637. In 1674 he succeeded his father as bailiff of Guernsey Island. In the same year he was appointed governor of the province of New York. He administered public affairs wholly in the interest of his master, the Duke of York. His private life was unblemished; but such was his public career that he acquired the title of tyrant. Andros became involved in serious disputes with the colonists. In 1680 he deposed Philip Carteret, and seized the government of East Jersey. The next year he was recalled, and retired to Guernsey, after having cleared himself of several charges that had been preferred against him. The New England governments were consolidated in 1686, and Andros was appointed governor-general. Under instructions, he forbade all printing in those colonies He was authorized to appoint and remove his own council, and with their consent to enact laws, levy taxes, and control the militia. These privileges were exercis
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Carteret, Sir George 1599- (search)
tical jurisdiction, in the name of the Duke of York, over all New Jersey. Philip Carteret, governor of east Jersey, denied it, and the two governors were in open op. A friendly meeting of the two magistrates, on Staten Island, was proposed. Carteret declined it; and Andros warned him to forbear exercising any jurisdiction in he should erect a fort to aid him (Andros) in the exercise of his authority. Carteret defied him; and when, a month later, Andros went to New Jersey, seeking a peaceful conference, Carteret met him with a military force. As Andros came without troops, he was permitted to land. The conference was fruitless. A few weeks later CCarteret was taken from his bed, in his house at Elizabethtown, at night, by New York soldiers, and carried to that city and placed in the hands of the sheriff. He waAt the same time they accepted the government of Andros, but with reluctance. Carteret went to England with complaints, and the case was laid before the duke by his
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Elizabethtown claimants. (search)
New Jersey, and, next, the crown, arose and continued concerning the title to the lands on which these settlers were seated. The dispute occurred in consequence of conflicting claims to eminent domain, caused by a dispute about the original title of the soil. The Elizabethtown settlers obtained their land from the Indians, with the consent of Governor Nicolls; but already the Duke of York, without the knowledge of Nicolls or the settlers, had sold the domain of New Jersey to Berkeley and Carteret. The new proprietors ignored the title of the settlers, and made demands as absolute proprietors of the soil, which the latter continually resisted themselves, and so did their heirs. Frequent unsuccessful attempts at ejectment were made; the settlers resisted by force. The Assembly, called upon to interfere, usually declined, for that body rather favored the Elizabethtown claimants. Finally, in 1757, Governor Belcher procured an act of Assembly by which all past differences should be
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
proprietors formed a constitution for the colonists. Philip Carteret, cousin of Sir George, was sent over as governor of Ne received grants from Nicolls, and some from Berkeley and Carteret, the proprietors. Those who settled there before the dom Elizabethtown in the spring of 1672, formally deposed Philip Carteret, and elected James their governor. Philip, in the earme from England the insurgents were ready to submit to Philip Carteret's deputy, Captain Berry (May, 1673), and James Carteret immediately sailed for Virginia. Philip Carteret returned next year as governor, made liberal concessions in the name of Seliminary negotiation, a deed was completed and signed by Carteret on the one side, and Penn, Lawrie, Lucas, and Billinge onvesant, governor of New Netherlandassumes office 1646 Philip Carteret, first English governorassumes office 1664 Edmund And Yorkassumes office 1674 East Jersey. West Jersey. Philip Carteret 1676 Board of Commissioners 1676 Robert Barclay 1682
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Nicolls, Sir Richard 1624-1672 (search)
Nicolls, Sir Richard 1624-1672 Royal governor; born in Ampthill, England, in 1624; was one of the royal commissioners to inquire into the state of the English-American colonies, and to seize the province of New Netherland (q. v.). Nicolls conducted the administration of affairs both in New York and New Jersey with prudence and moderation; resigned the government of New Jersey to Carteret in 1666, and was succeeded in the government of New York in 1667 by Colonel Lovelace. He died at sea, May 28, 1672.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), New Jersey, (search)
e Elizabethtown associates, purchase the site of Elizabethtown from Indians, and establish the first permanent settlement in New Jersey......Oct. 28, 1664 Philip Carteret, appointed first English governor of New Jersey, arrives at Elizabethtown with thirty settlers......August, 1665 Newark settled by thirty families from Contlers under grants from Governor Nicholls form an independent government whose deputies at Elizabethtown elect James Carteret governor......May 14, 1672 Gov. Philip Carteret returns to England to lay the matter of the government of New Jersey before the proprietors......1672 First Friends' meeting-house built at Shrewsbury..land and Holland......Feb. 9, 1674 Edward Byllinge, becoming financially embarrassed, assigns his contract to William Penn and others......Feb. 10, 1674 Philip Carteret returns and resumes authority in New Jersey, meeting the General Assembly at Bergen......Nov. 6, 1674 Fenwick, sailing from London in the ship Griffith, ar
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
b. 17 July, 1680; Elizabeth, b. 22 Feb. 1681-2, d. young; and by second wife, Jonathan, b. 1695, d. unm. 11 April 1742, aged 47; Elizabeth, b. about 1699, m. Philip Carteret (or De Carteret), and d. 25 Jan. 1787, aged 87, as inscribed on her gravestone; Thomas, b.——, d. unm. between 3 Ap. 1726 and 1 Ap. 1728; Dorothy, b. 1702, m.e northerly part of the homestead in Menot., and d. 5 Oct. 1799; his w. Anna d. 17 Jan. 1816, a. 84. 21. William, s. of Samuel (14), m. Abigail, dau. of Capt. Philip Carteret of Chs., and a descendant from President Dunster, 12 Oct. 1758, and had Elizabeth Carteret, b. 4 Ap. and d. 8 Nov. 1763; Elizabeth Carteret, b. 6 Oct. 1764; Philip Carteret, b. 1 Sept. 1766; William, b. 28 Jan. 1769, d. 3 July 1771; William, b. 30 June 1772, m. Anna Cutter of Chs. 2 Feb. 1796; Abigail, b. 16 Aug. 1776, m. John Davenport 4 May 1801. William the f. grad. H. C. 1755, taught school here many years and was familiarly known as Master Whittemore. He d. at his residence i
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, D. (search)
nathan, s. of Henry (1) m. Abigail Eliot, prob. dau. of Francis of Braintree. 5 Dec. 1678; she d. and he m. Deborah, dau. of Maj. Jonathan Wade of Medford (by his first wife), 5 Ap. 1692; after her death he in. Ruth, wid. of Joshua Eaton of Reading,—marriage contract signed 23 Nov. 1719. His children were (by first wife), Heny, b. 17 July, 1680; Elizabeth, b. 22 Feb. 1681-2, d. young; and by second wife, Jonathan, b. 1695, d. unm. 11 April 1742, aged 47; Elizabeth, b. about 1699, m. Philip Carteret (or De Carteret), and d. 25 Jan. 1787, aged 87, as inscribed on her gravestone; Thomas, b.——, d. unm. between 3 Ap. 1726 and 1 Ap. 1728; Dorothy, b. 1702, m. Solomon Page of Hampton, N. H. (prob. the graduate H. C. 1729), 13 Ap. 1732, and d. 13 Oct. 1741, leaving five children; David, b. 1705. Jonathan the f. d. 1725. his w. Ruth m. Lieut. Amos Marrett 22 Nov. 1732, and after his death, Peter Hayes of Stoneham, pub. 30 Sept. 1742. 3. Henry, s. of Jonathan (2), m. Martha, dau. of <
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
b. 25 Mar. 1774; Gershom, b. 6 Ap. 1776. Thomas the f. was a farmer, inherited the northerly part of the homestead in Menot., and d. 5 Oct. 1799; his w. Anna d. 17 Jan. 1816, a. 84. 21. William, s. of Samuel (14), m. Abigail, dau. of Capt. Philip Carteret of Chs., and a descendant from President Dunster, 12 Oct. 1758, and had Elizabeth Carteret, b. 4 Ap. and d. 8 Nov. 1763; Elizabeth Carteret, b. 6 Oct. 1764; Philip Carteret, b. 1 Sept. 1766; William, b. 28 Jan. 1769, d. 3 July 1771; WilliPhilip Carteret, b. 1 Sept. 1766; William, b. 28 Jan. 1769, d. 3 July 1771; William, b. 30 June 1772, m. Anna Cutter of Chs. 2 Feb. 1796; Abigail, b. 16 Aug. 1776, m. John Davenport 4 May 1801. William the f. grad. H. C. 1755, taught school here many years and was familiarly known as Master Whittemore. He d. at his residence in West Cambridge 17 Mar. 1818, a. nearly 86; his w. Abigail d. 27 Aug. 1807, a. 70. 22. Joseph, s. of Joseph (16), m. at Woburn, Abigail Phipps of Chs. 17 Aug. 1732, and had Sarah, b. 31 Aug. 1736, d. unm. 16 Ap. 1762 (on the day of her father's
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Index to genealogies. (search)
ros. Bradstreet. Denison. Hagburne. Hall. Hardy. Hilton. Keayne. Lane. Leverett. Pacy. Paige. Tyng. Wade. Winthrop. Woodbridge. Dunklin, 537. Dunster, 537-9. Atkinson. Bemis. Bowers. Carteret. Cutler. Cutter. Dickson. Eaton. Eliot. Glover. Harrington. Hayes. Hills. Locke. Marrett. Moore. Page. Rice. Russell. Sewall. Taylor. Thomas. Wade. Willard. Dutton, 539. Crackbone.ham. Page. Park. Peirce. Poulter. Rolfe. Skinner. Thompson. Tufts. Watson. Webber. Whittemore. Wilcox. Winship. Whittemore, 686-91. Angier. Avery. Bond. Bradley. Brooks. Butterfield. Carteret. Clark. Corbett. Cutler. Cutter. Dana. Danforth. Davenport. Davis. Dickson. Dunster. Durant. Edmands. Eustis. Farr. Faulkner. Ferguson. Fiske. Foster. French. Gee. Goodwin. Harris
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