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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 6: ecclesiastical history. (search)
vant lieth at home sick. Sharper died just as the sermon was ended. When Mr. Turell wooed and won the beautiful Miss Jane Colman, daughter of Rev. Dr. Colman, of Boston, whose graceful form and brilliant eye allured one's attention from the exceeding brunette in her complexion, he preached on the first Sabbath after his marriage from this text: Cant. i. 5: I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem. Mr. Turell lost the children he had by his first wife. His second wife was Miss Lucy Dudley, by whom he had no children; and his third wife was Mrs. Devenport. He died childless. On the occasion of his publishment to Mrs. Devenport, Sept. 28, 1735, he preached from Cant. III. 3: Saw ye him (her) whom my soul loveth? On the Sabbath after his marriage, he preached from Cant. v. 16: He (she) is altogether lovely. This is my beloved and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. Mr. Turell was not more fond of good company, good wine, and good dinners, than most people of
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)
Nov. 15, 1731.  73Mary, b. July 6, 1733; m. John Symonds.  74Phebe, m. N. Wait, jun., Oct. 15, 1757.  75Sarah, b. June 11, 1737; m. Stephen Wait.  76John, b. Mar. 15, 1739.  77Hutchinson, b. Jan. 25, 1743.   By his second wife--  78Francis, b. July 21, 1744; m. Sarah Blount, Nov. 26, 1767.  79Hannah, b. Dec. 14, 1746; m. Watts Turner.  80Martha, b. Aug. 10, 1753; m. Thos. Bradshaw, Nov. 26, 1772.  81Abigail, b. Mar. 9, 1757; m. Daniel Tufts. 23-52Dr. Simon Tufts, jun., m., 1st, Lucy Dudley, who d. Nov., 1768, aged 41. He graduated at H. C., 1767. By his first wife, he had--  52-82Simon, b. 1750.  83Lucy, b. Apr. 11, 1752.  84Catharine, b. Apr. 25, 1754.   He m., 2d, Elizabeth Hall, Oct. 5, 1769, and had by her--  85Turell, b. 1770; d. June 9, 1842.  86Cotton, b. 1772; insane; d. Feb. 12, 1835.  87Hall, b. 1775; d. at Surinam, July 19, 1801.  88Hepzibah, b. 1777; m. Benjamin Hall.  89Stephen, b. 1779.   His widow d. Aug. 30, 1830, aged 87. He d.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 3., The Royall House loan exhibition. (search)
needlework which was exquisite. A few of the tiles which were once around the fireplaces in the Royall House, and a fragment of leather hanging, may be guides should restoration of the house be attempted. The uniform, cocked hat, and pistols of Gov. John Brooks suggested the gallant soldier of the Revolution, while his lancet-case recalled the physician whom his townsmen loved. Among the portraits were those of Governor Brooks, Nathaniel Polly (a Medford soldier in the Revolution), Lucy Dudley, the wife of Dr. Simon Tufts, Andrew Hall, whose home in 1800 was the present 43 High street (the third frame house built in Medford), and Turell Tufts, who died in 1842, son of Dr. Simon Tufts. A print of the Blanchard Tavern was shown. Here the New Hampshire troops were mustered in, and public meetings were held after the meetinghouse ceased to be town property. Hezekiah Blanchard was the tavern-keeper in Revolutionary times. He and his son both served in the army. His name is on t
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 18., Turell Tufts and his family connections. (search)
Turell Tufts and his family connections. DR. Simon Tufts, Jr. (1727-1786) married Lucy Dudley (1727-1768), February 23, 1749. Their children were Simon, born April 7, 1750; Lucy, born April II, 1752; Katherine, born April 25, 1754. The first became a merchant in the East Indies and died at the Cape of Good Hope in 1802. Lucy married Benjamin Hall, Jr. (1754-1807), November 22, 1777. Their home is still standing, just east of Governors avenue. Dr. Tufts' second wife was Elizabeth Hall, who was born May 15, 1743, and whom he married October 5, 1769. She was the daughter of Hon. Stephen Hall (1704-1786), who was representative to the General Court, 1751, 1763. The children by this union were Turell, born 1770, died 1842, unmarried; Cotton, born 1772, died 1835, was insane for forty-four years; Hall, born 1775, died 1801, at Surinam; Hepsibah, born 1777; Stephen, born 1779, died young. His sons by the second wife were fond of gaiety, and were said to be rebellious to their