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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 6: civil History. (search)
Cutter80 11. Thomas Longhorne60 12. Daniell Blogget40 13. Robert Holmes150 14. Th. Hall20 15. Widow Banbricke40 16. John Jacson50 17. Wm. Homan50 18. Nath. Greene and Mother80 19. Richard ffrench20 20. John Watson80 21. Richard Woodes10 22. John Taylor60 23. Wid: Wilkerson60 24. Lieft. William ffrench150 25. Joseph Miller15 26. Jonath. Hide20 27. David ffiske60 28. Wid: Hancocke10 29. And. Stevenson60 30. Mr. Elijath Corlet100 31. David Stone50 32. Tho. Danforth220 Lot. Acres. 33. Rich. ffrances 60 34. John Parker 10 35. Jonath. Padlefoote 15 36. Edw. Hall 70 37. Ri. Oldam 60 38. Gilbert Cracbone 90 39. Robert Stedman 90 40. Tho. Swoetman 70 41. Wm. Bordman 60 42. John Betts 90 43. John Shepard 60 44. Daniell Stone 50 45. John ffrenches children 30 46. John ffownell 100 47. Samll. Hides 80 48. Tho. Marret 200 49. Edw. Winship 200 50. Goodm. Hammond 15 51. Steven Day 50 52. John Gibson 80 53. Edw. Goffe 45
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 7: civil History. (search)
to these parts, they may not here expect shelter. Boston 10. 4m. 1661. By order and consent of the Committee. Tho. Danforth. The Court allows and approves of the return of the Committee. Mass. Col. Rec., IV. (ii.) 24-26. On the last dayirect and manage all affairs as they please, of which number are Mr. Leverett, Governor,—Mr. Symons, Deputy Governor,— Mr. Danforth, Mr. Ting, Major Clarke, and Major Hathorn, still continued a magistrate, though commanded by his Majesty upon his all . . . . Mr. Stoughton, Mr. Dudley, and William Brown of Salem, these fell in with the Governor. The deputy governor, Mr. Danforth, was at the head of the other party: the principal members of the court with him were Major Gookins of Cambridge, Petert, containing the reasons of his opinion. Hist. Mass., i. 331. Through the whole of this protracted controversy, Danforth and Gookin, together with the Deputies from Cambridge, continued firm in their resistance to the arbitrary measures of t
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 9: civil History. (search)
uspected of witchcraft. death of Deputy Governor Danforth. Cambridge Deputies. On the 17th dayt up upon the beacon. Then Mr. Bradstreet, Mr. Danforth, Major Richards, Dr. Cooke, and Mr. Addingte stern occasion. Hist. New Eng., II. 332. Danforth did not hesitate to act, though fully conscio his death. It is due to the reputation of Danforth, to state emphatically, that he was not a memen the Superior Court was organized, of which Danforth was a member. Notwithstanding he held no judustices of the Peace and Quorum), the name of Danforth has often been very improperly associated witthe occasion mentioned in the next paragraph, Danforth put the questions, and the record is, Mr. Paresses are to say, which it cannot be supposed Danforth, Russell, Addington, Appleton, and Sewall, stding questions were put by Parris, and not by Danforth. On the contrary, perhaps partly in consequeBradstreet, Esq. [our late governor]; the Hon. Thomas Danforth, Esq. [our late deputy-governor]; the[11 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 14: civil History. (search)
d, the first license for an inn, in Cambridge (Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., VII. 28), it may be regarded as the most important, in respect to its character and permanency. and the County Court granted him a license, June 20, 1654, to keep a house of public entertainment at Cambridge. Mr. Belcher was a trustworthy man, occasionally employed by the General Court to perform important duties. He was respectably connected; his wife was daughter of Mr. Nicholas Danforth and sister of Deputy Governor Thomas Danforth; their son, Andrew Belcher, Jr., was a member of the Council, and his son, Jonathan Belcher, was Governor of Massachusetts and of New Jersey. It does not appear where he first opened a beer and bread shop, or a house of public entertainment; but on the first of October, 1671, his son Andrew, then residing in Hartford, Conn., purchased of Sarah Beal, widow of Deacon Thomas Beal, an estate at the northeast corner of Brighton and Mount Auburn streets, where the sign of the Blue Anchor
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 17: heresy and witchcraft. (search)
, in his History of the Quakers, p. 327. that when they did appear, Gookin and Danforth were ready to enforce the law against them; and that Benanuel Bowers, who had e vent to his feelings in some doggerel poetry, which he sent by his wife to Mr. Danforth, whom he seems to have regarded as his chief opposer. For this he was conve of another's hand it have been written by Benll Bowers owne hand. By mee, Tho. Danforth. Sworn to by Mr. Danforth in Court, 30th of May, 1677. E. R. S. The initiaMr. Danforth in Court, 30th of May, 1677. E. R. S. The initials of Edward Rawson, Secretary. The Deputyes haveing read a paper of scurilous verses presented & subscribed by Benanel Bower, now in Cambridge prison, wherein the honord Mr. Danforth by name & others are defamed, they judge it no less than duty to call the sd Bower to give an account thereof, & to that end that a warrant ric. Smarting under this sharp discipline, Mr. Bowers publicly denounced Mr. Danforth in presence of the congregation, about a fortnight afterwards. The depositi
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 20: Indian History. (search)
at Cambridge in New England, died of a consumption at Charlestown, where he was placed by Mr. Thomas Danforth, who had inspection over him, under the care of a physician in order to his health, where Rev. John Eliot, on his Church Record: 1676. On the 7th day of the 2d month, Capt. Gookins, Mr. Danforth, & Mr. Stoughton wr sent by the Councill to order matters at Long Island for the Indians planhy he drave his trucks soe hard to run over people, and told him he had like to have ran over Mr. Danforth; he answered it was noe matter if Mr. Danforth and Major Gucking were both hanged. Sworn in Mr. Danforth and Major Gucking were both hanged. Sworn in Court. J. Dudley, Assistant. 12. 8. 77. Said Jones is sentenced to be admonished, and not to drive a cart in Boston upon penalty of a severe whipping. J. Dudley, per order. Mass. Arch., VIII. 4. r, and in May, 1677, he was reinstated in his former position as an Assistant. Thenceforth, both he and his associate, Danforth, retained their hold on the public confidence until the close of life.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
se near the spot now occupied by the Wadsworth House, so called, on Harvard Square. He went to Hartford with Hooker, and was living in 1649. Parish, Thomas, by w. Mary, Probably Mary Danforth, dau. of Nicholas, and sister of Deputy-governor Thomas Danforth. In the Steward's account with Thomas Parish, who graduated at Harvard College in 1659, credit is given for payments, to wit:— l.s.d.qr. 7. 10. 55, payd by his unckell Thomas Danforth,5.5.8.2 7. 1. 58-9, payd by his unckell Thomas rd. The Church paid the expense of his removal, and fitted up a house of Mr. Pelham for his use. He remained here about a year, during which time he erected a house on the northerly side of Kirkland Street, afterwards the homestead of Deputy-gov. Danforth and the Foxcrofts. His connection with this Church, however, was not permanent, and he was not called to office. In 1640 he removed to Dedham, and united with the Church, preparatory to taking office there. But this intention, like the for
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, P. (search)
se near the spot now occupied by the Wadsworth House, so called, on Harvard Square. He went to Hartford with Hooker, and was living in 1649. Parish, Thomas, by w. Mary, Probably Mary Danforth, dau. of Nicholas, and sister of Deputy-governor Thomas Danforth. In the Steward's account with Thomas Parish, who graduated at Harvard College in 1659, credit is given for payments, to wit:— l.s.d.qr. 7. 10. 55, payd by his unckell Thomas Danforth,5.5.8.2 7. 1. 58-9, payd by his unckell Thomas rd. The Church paid the expense of his removal, and fitted up a house of Mr. Pelham for his use. He remained here about a year, during which time he erected a house on the northerly side of Kirkland Street, afterwards the homestead of Deputy-gov. Danforth and the Foxcrofts. His connection with this Church, however, was not permanent, and he was not called to office. In 1640 he removed to Dedham, and united with the Church, preparatory to taking office there. But this intention, like the for