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per head was allowed in compensation. May 22, 1691. Upon the death of John Green, late Marshal General, in the beginning of the last Court of Assistants, Mr. Samuel Gookin being appointed by said Court to supply that vacancy, and sworn to the faithful discharge of his duty in that place, the said Samuel Gookin is hereby confir which was overruled by the Court, and had levied on his estate. The Records of the General Court show that notice was issued, Dec. 5, 1740, to John Hovey and Samuel Gookin, to make answer to Mr. John Vassall, Representative of Cambridge, who complained of sundry insults received from them. Dec. 10, Mr. Samuel Gookin appeared, anMr. Samuel Gookin appeared, and the case was fully examined. Then the question was put, whether it appears to this House that an attachment being served on Mr. John Vassall's estate on the 18th of November last is a breach of the privileges of the members of this House. It passed in the negative. But this was not the end. December 18, 1740, A petition of Mr
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kin, was one of the most sturdy defenders of popular rights against the encroachments of tyranny, and his brother, Capt. Samuel Gookin, was an active participant in the struggle, sometimes on the one side and sometimes on the other, Mr. Gookin is noMr. Gookin is not known to have turned aside from his pastoral duties, or to have taken any part in the political conflict. He was a Fellow of Harvard College, but probably did not act as a tutor after taking the entire charge of the church. Short as was the life His pastorate was almost precisely as long as that of Mr. Oakes,—nearly ten years. Dr. Holmes says: The shortness of Mr. Gookin's ministry, and the imperfection of the early records of the church, leave us very deficient in the means of obtaining rly in Mr. Brattle's ministry, March 14, 1697-8, the town voted, that there should be a pew made and set up between Mr. Samuel Gookin's pew and the stairs on the southeast corner of the meeting-house for the family of the ministry. Soon afterwards,
t.-colonel of the regiment whereof William Tailer was Colonel and William Dudley was Major. Samuel Gookin (grandson of General Gookin) was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Robert HandyGeneral Gookin) was a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. Robert Handy. Ibid., p. 673. In the Minutes of Council, when raising troops for an expedition against Canada in 1711, are some memoranda concerning Cambridge men: June 20, Mr. Daniel Foxcroft spoken with to be sub-commissary in this expedition, and accepted. June 21, Capt. Gookin Sheriff of Middlesex, and son of Gen. Gookin. and Capt. Phips to be sent to for riding officers. June 22, Mr. Sheriff GookiGen. Gookin. and Capt. Phips to be sent to for riding officers. June 22, Mr. Sheriff Gookin and Capt. Sam Mass. Arch., LXXI. 368.. Phips accepted to ride the circle for hastening the troops (Gookin commanded a company in this expedition). June 23, Lieut.-col. Goffe and Major Jonas Bond Evans, Edward Fillebrown, John Fillebrown, Richard Fillebrown, John Fowle, Simon Gardis. Samuel Gookin, Jr., Joseph Hamilton, Solomon Hancock, Cato Hanker, Joseph Hartwell, Elisha Hastings, William
hn Winter,* 1678. Thomas Foster,* 1678. Jonas Clarke, 1679, 1690. John Mason,* 1679. Ephraim Winship,* 1679. John Oldham, 1679, 1695-1698, 1700– 1703, 1706-1708, 1711-1714. John Hastings,* 1680. Nathaniel Wilson,* 1680. John Russell,* 1680. James Prentice,* 1680. Abraham Holmnan, 1681, 1684, 1685. James Cutler, Jr.,* 1681. Sebeas Jackson,* 1681. Solomon Prentice,* 1682. Nathaniel Patten,* 1682. Samuel Buck,* 1683. Abraham Jackson,* 1683. Samuel Gookin,* 1683. John Tidd,* 1683. David Fiske, Jr.,* 1684. Joseph Russell,* 1684. John Prentice,* 1684. James Hubbard,* 1685. Thomas Cutler,* 1685. Aaron Bordman,* 1686. Thomas Andrews,* 1686. Ebenezer Wiswall,* 1686. Philip Russell, 1686, 1700, 1701. Edward Winship, 1691-1693, 1695– 1701. James Oliver, 1694, 1698, 1699. Abraham Hill, 1695, 1696. William Russell, 1697, 1700-1702, 1704, 1705, 1712-1714. Joseph Simons, 1698, 1699. William Reed, 1698,
iscilla, b. 10 Mar. 1705-6, m. Joseph Hill 24 Aug. 1727, and Capt. Samuel Gookin 15 May 1740; she d. prob. in April 1785; Ebenezer, b. 12 Deeen years old. He in. Mary Mullett 21 Dec. 1761 (being styled Samuel Gookin, Jr.), and had Mary, bap. 3 Oct. 1762, and others. Samuel the f. ny, however highly promoted, so long as he remained in office; thus Gookin, a Captain about 1647, continued to be Captain of his company whileuring the Andros administration, he was superseded in office by Samuel Gookin 1687, but was reinstated 15 Aug. 1689. He d. 3 Mar. 1690-91, a near Fort, Hill. He d. about 1738, and his w. Priscilla m. Capt. Samuel Gookin 15 May 1740. 25. Joseph, s. of Joseph (24), was a tanner, and bought of Capt. Samuel Gookin, 1754, an estate on the N. E. corner of Holyoke and Mount Auburn streets. He prob. d. before 1765, and s Fessenden, Jr., 8 Aug. 1706; he had also, Susanna, b. –, m. Samuel Gookin, Jr., 28 Feb. 1711-12; Joshua; William, prob. d. young; Ann, m. W
ording to Dr. Appleton's record, being in the 87th year of his age, and the bride in her 75th; she prob. d. 13 Feb. 1754. 5. Daniel, s. of Richard (1), m. Naomi Croswell of Chs. and had Thomas, named in his father's will; Caleb, bap. 13 June 1697; Richard, b. 26 June 1700; Naomi, b. 7 Aug. 1702, m. Wm. Upham of Pomfret 21 June 1722, and prob. d. before 1742, leaving son William; Timothy, b. 16 Ap. 1705, d. 3 May 1705; Priscilla, b. 10 Mar. 1705-6, m. Joseph Hill 24 Aug. 1727, and Capt. Samuel Gookin 15 May 1740; she d. prob. in April 1785; Ebenezer, b. 12 Dec. 1711; Hepzibah, bap. 24 Oct. 1714, m. Samuel Hastings 8 May 1735; a son Daniel d. 5 Dec. 1713. Daniel the f. d. 10 Oct. 1749, a. 85; his w. Naomi d. 24 Feb. 1750, aged 81. 6. Samuel, s. of Jacob (2), m. Abigail——; she d. 1 June 1718, and he m. Susanna——. He had Nathaniel, b. 1 Feb. 1716-17; Susanna, b. 10 Oct. 1720; and perhaps others. 7. Jacob, prob. s. of Jacob (2), perhaps the same who went to Pomfret, Conn., a
ertown, b. 1739, was placed under guardianship of Samuel Stratton 31 Mar. 1755, being then sixteen years old. He in. Mary Mullett 21 Dec. 1761 (being styled Samuel Gookin, Jr.), and had Mary, bap. 3 Oct. 1762, and others. Samuel the f. rem. to Suffield, Conn., and thence to Rupert, Vt., where he d. 2 April 1812. 13. Edmund, snd continued, I believe, until the Revolution, for a Captain to retain the command of his company, however highly promoted, so long as he remained in office; thus Gookin, a Captain about 1647, continued to be Captain of his company while he was Sergeant-major, and Major-general, the immediate command being exercised by a Lieutenan. He succeeded his father-in-law, Mitchelson, 3 June 1681, as Marshal-general of the Colony. During the Andros administration, he was superseded in office by Samuel Gookin 1687, but was reinstated 15 Aug. 1689. He d. 3 Mar. 1690-91, a. nearly 55; his wid. Ruth m. Samuel Champney. 6. Samuel, s. of Samuel (3), was a printer in
1732; Benjamin, b. about 1733.4 Abiel, bap. (after the father's death ) 21 May 1738. Joseph the father prob. resided a few years in Boston, after 1732, where he owned an estate near Fort, Hill. He d. about 1738, and his w. Priscilla m. Capt. Samuel Gookin 15 May 1740. 25. Joseph, s. of Joseph (24), was a tanner, and bought of Capt. Samuel Gookin, 1754, an estate on the N. E. corner of Holyoke and Mount Auburn streets. He prob. d. before 1765, and no record is found of his family. 2Capt. Samuel Gookin, 1754, an estate on the N. E. corner of Holyoke and Mount Auburn streets. He prob. d. before 1765, and no record is found of his family. 26. Benjamin, s. of Joseph (24), m. Hannah Manning 4 Feb. 1761; she d. 7 Jan. 1782, a. 48, and he m. Mary Winship 5 July 1782. His children were Priscilla, b. 31 July 1761; prob. Benjamin, b. about 1763, m. Patty Myrick 16 July 1786; Joseph, b. 16 Mar. 1766; Hannah, b. 8 Oct. 1768 (probably 1767), m. Thomas Cheney 22 Feb. 1787; Edward, b. 23 July 1769, m. Anna Hyde 6 Aug. 1795; Henry, bap. 3 Aug. 1783; Mary, bap. 13 Mar. 1785; George, b. 16 Nov. 1787. Benjamin the f. res. on the south side o
f the homestead of John Jackson, and in 1708 the remainder, fronting on Brattle Street and Brattle Square extending from Palmer Street to Church Street, or thereabouts, and bounded northerly on the burial ground. He m. Elizabeth Saxon, or Sexton, of Boston, and had in Groton, Elizabeth, b. 31 Aug. 1679, m. Samuel Livermore 15 Nov. 1699; John, b. 13 Ap. 1681; Sarah, b. 1 May 1683, m. Stephen Coolidge 30 Ap. 1702. and Nicholas Fessenden, Jr., 8 Aug. 1706; he had also, Susanna, b. –, m. Samuel Gookin, Jr., 28 Feb. 1711-12; Joshua; William, prob. d. young; Ann, m. William Warland 3 July 1718 (Joshua, William, and Ann, bap. here 3 Ap. 1698); Mary, bap. 11 Dec. 1698, m. Thomas Dana 22 Jan. 1718-19, and d. 10 Oct. 1739; Thomas, bap. 15 Dec. 1700, grad. H. C. 1718, minister at Dracut, d. 18 Mar. 1765. Josiah the f. was a Captain and served in the war against the Indians; he was in command at Groton 21 July 1706, when Nathaniel Healy of Newton, one of his company, was waylaid and slain, t