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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 10: civil History. (search)
nd the same persons were elected. But, in 1752, Andrew Bordman refused the office on this condition, and Henry Vassall was elected in his stead. This practice was soon afterwards wholly abandoned. April 19, 1754. The territory lying west of Sparks Street and south of Vassall Lane was transferred from Watertown to Cambridge by the General Court, by a line described thus: To begin at Charles River, and from thence to run in the line between the lands of Simon Coolidge, Moses Stone, Christopher Grant, and the Thatchers, and the land of Colo. Brinley and Ebenezer Wyeth, to the Fresh Pond, so called. Mass. Prov. Rec., XX. 228. Several acres were subsequently added to Cambridge, bounded westerly on Coolidge Avenue, extending to and including the Cambridge Cemetery. Some excitement was occasioned as late as 1754, by the appearance of a bear in the easterly part of Cambridge, long after we might suppose this section of the country to have been rid of wild beasts. The Boston News
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
How,8.0.1 Henry Flynt,9.6.8 John Hicks,7.10.0 Wm. Angier,7.1.0 Jona. Sprague,10.14.0 Moses Richardson,8.12.0 Mr. Appleton,13.6.8 Ebenr. Bradish,14.10.0 Thomas Kidder,100.0 Jona. Hastings,20.0.0 Stephen Prentice,10.13.4 James Read,10.3.0 Fr. Foxcroft,18.13.4 Caleb Prentice,8.10.0 Saml. Hastings,11.15.0 Deacon Prentice,8.0.0 Eb. Wyeth,8.0.0 John Stratton,8.0.0 Seth Hastings,10.0.0 S. Thatcher,10.3.4 Widow Tufts,13.6.8 Am. Marrett's heirs,8.0.0 And. Boardman,16.10.0 Chr. Grant,8.5.0 Wid. Sar. Hastings,15.0.0 Richd. Gardner,13.9.4 Stephen Palmer,7.0.0 H. Vassall,20.0.0 B. Hancock,10.0.0 Pr. Holyoke,20.0.0 John Dickson,13.6.8 Rich. Dana,15.0.0 Caleb Dana,13.6.8 Mr. Fletcher,14.0.0 Lt. Govr. [Phips]40.0.0 Mr. Inman,10.0.0 Josh. Morse,6.13.6 Aaron Hill,8.1.0 ——— L. M.836.2.0 == in O. T.6270.1.3 The sum total is not precisely accurate. A copy of the original Plan of this meeting-house is here reproduced. The house thus erected by the joint<
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
f Brattle Street, not far eastward from Ash Street, and afterwards on the northerly side of North Avenue, near Dover Street; his house was consumed by fire 27 Feb. 1741-2, and he perished in the flames; his w. Abiel survived. 5. Abraham, s. of Abraham (2), by w. Mary, had Abraham, b. 21 Mar. 1728-9; Daniel, b. 14 Feb. 1731-2; Mary, b. 2 Sept. 1734, prob. d. unm.; Samuel, b. 22 Dec. 1736, prob. d. unm. (neither of these are named in their father's will); Sarah, b. 2 June 1745, m. Christopher Grant, Jr., 4 Aug. 1763. After the death of his first wife Mr. Watson m. Mary, wid. of John Butterfield, formerly wid. of Abraham Hill. He was a tanner, Selectman nine years between 1745 and 1760, and resided on the southwesterly side of North Avenue, near Coggswell Avenue. He d. 7 Oct. 1775; his w. Mary d. about March 1789. 6. William, s. of Abraham (2), resided in Medford, where he m. Abigail Hall 17 Feb. 1731. She d. 10 May 1731, a. 22; and he d. 6 Jan. 1741-2, a. 43. No record is fo
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f Brattle Street, not far eastward from Ash Street, and afterwards on the northerly side of North Avenue, near Dover Street; his house was consumed by fire 27 Feb. 1741-2, and he perished in the flames; his w. Abiel survived. 5. Abraham, s. of Abraham (2), by w. Mary, had Abraham, b. 21 Mar. 1728-9; Daniel, b. 14 Feb. 1731-2; Mary, b. 2 Sept. 1734, prob. d. unm.; Samuel, b. 22 Dec. 1736, prob. d. unm. (neither of these are named in their father's will); Sarah, b. 2 June 1745, m. Christopher Grant, Jr., 4 Aug. 1763. After the death of his first wife Mr. Watson m. Mary, wid. of John Butterfield, formerly wid. of Abraham Hill. He was a tanner, Selectman nine years between 1745 and 1760, and resided on the southwesterly side of North Avenue, near Coggswell Avenue. He d. 7 Oct. 1775; his w. Mary d. about March 1789. 6. William, s. of Abraham (2), resided in Medford, where he m. Abigail Hall 17 Feb. 1731. She d. 10 May 1731, a. 22; and he d. 6 Jan. 1741-2, a. 43. No record is fo