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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 10: civil History. (search)
e road to Connecticut, especially betwixt Wooster and Brookfield, which was described as much incumbered with trees fallen, and many rocky swamps, and other obstructions to travellers, drovers, and others, to the hazarding life or limb of both men and horses. Mass. Prov. Rec., VII. 99. Six years earlier, Rev. Benjamin Wadsworth, afterwards President of Harvard College, accompanied the commissioners appointed to treat with the Maquas or Mohawks, at Albany, and travelled over this road to Brookfield, then generally called Quaboag: Capt. Sewal and Major Townsend, being commissioned to treat with the Mockways, set out from Boston about half an hour past twelve, Monday, August 6, 1694. Several gentlemen did accompany them to Watertown, and then returned. At Watertown we met with Lieutenant Hammond and thirty troopers, who were appointed for a guard to Springfield. We came to our first stage at Malberough, about half an hour past eight in the evening. We lodged at Abraham How's, The
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 20: Indian History. (search)
n); Magunkaquog (Hopkinton). There were also seven new praying towns, where the Gospel had been favorably received about three years: Manchage (Oxford); Chabanakongkomun (Dudley); Maanexit (north part of Woodstock, at that time included in Massachusetts); Quantisset (southeast part of Woodstock); Wabquissit (southwest part of Woodstock); Packachoog (south part of Worcester); Waeuntug (Uxbridge). There are two other Indian towns; viz., Weshakin Or Nashaway, now Lancaster. and Quabaug, Brookfield. which are coming on to receive the gospel; and reckoning these, there are nine in the Nipmuck country. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., i. 189-195. In these fourteen established towns, there were two organized churches, and, as Gookin estimated, about eleven hundred souls yielding obedience to the gospel. Meantime an earnest effort was made to impart scientific as well as religious knowledge to the Indians, in which commendable work Mr. Eliot was a prominent actor. His labors and their res
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
the Province was engaged in a war with the Indians, representing that in the month of July last past, he was commissionated and appointed to be Colonel of all the forces in the western frontiers of Middlesex and Essex, together with the town of Brookfield, by his Honor the Lieutenant Governor, and that he had visited all the stations at great personal expense, and at the hazard of his life; he reported the number of men now in the service of this Government in the towns following, viz.: Dunstable, 40; Dracut, 12; Almsbury, 10; Haverhill, 12; Groton, 14; Lancaster, 14; Turkey-Hills, 12; Rutland, 25; Brookfield, 10; total, 149. Ibid., LXXII. 169-172. At a later period, Rev. Ammi-Ruhamah Cutter (a Cambridge man), H. C. 1725, having been dismissed from his charge at North Yarmouth, served his country as Captain several years before his death, which occurred at Louisburg in March, 1746. Cutter Family, 55-59. The names of a few non-commissioned officers and privates also, during thes
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
n the Army at Fort Edward in 1755, and d. at Brookfield as he was returning home. His w. Lucy m. Read. H. C. 1764, was an eminent physician in Brookfield, where he in. Sarah, dau. of Dr. Jabez Upham, N. H., son of Rev. Nathan Fiske, D. D., of Brookfield; Betsey, m. Thomas Haskins of Boston, and d. at Roxbury in 1849; Fanny, m.——Witherell of Brookfield; Mehetabel, m. Josiah Lyon, and d. at Woodstat Worcester Aug. 1824, a. 39; George, d. at Brookfield July 1803, a. 15. Francis, Richard, 4 Julh, bap. 7 Oct. 1733, m. Rev. Nathan Fiske of Brookfield 19 Oct. 1758; Tabitha, bap. 4 Jan. 1735-6; Las, b. 1648; James, killed by the Indians at Brookfield 1675; Joseph; Nathaniel, b. 20 Mar. 1657; Abearns of Waltham 10 Mar. 1757, and rein. to Brookfield; John, b. 18 Ap. 1736; Benjamin, b. 22 Ap. 1738, rem. to Brookfield before 1 Sept. 1763, at which date he m. Lucy Smith. Benjamin the f. was a h, b. 2 Dec. 1737, m. Rev. Joseph Parsons of Brookfield 24 Nov. 1763; he d. 17 Jan. 1771, and she m.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
to Boston, and d. 23 Oct. 1721, aged 65. His s. William was bap. here, 31 Jan. 1702-3. 2. Nicholas, prob. s. of Nicholas (1) by his second wife, m. Lucy, dau. of Rev. John Hancock of Lexington, and had William; Lucy. m. Rev. Jonas Clark of Lex.; Nicholas; Elizabeth; Dorcas, m. John Hill; Lydia; Mary; all of whom were living in 1768. Nicholas the f. grad. H. C. 1725, was ordained at Bedford. 15 July 1730, and dism. in 1754; was Chaplain in the Army at Fort Edward in 1755, and d. at Brookfield as he was returning home. His w. Lucy m. Rev. Samuel Cook of Menotomy 25 Nov. 1762, and d. 12 Sept. 1768, aged 56. Elizabeth, m. Rev. Henry Ware, 15 Sept. 1807. Widow Hannah, d. 18 July 1848, aged 81. Bowman, Nathaniel, was a proprietor then inhabiting Watertown, 4 Feb. 1636-7, but removed to Cambridge Farms (Lexington) about 1650, and d. 26 Jan. 1681-2. His chil. were Francis, b. 1630; Mary, bur. 1 Jan. 1637-8; Joanna, bur. 20 Nov. 1638; Dorcas, buried 6 Feb. 1638-9, aged 7 days;
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
e estate of the late Professor Norton. 7. Francis, s. of Francis (3), grad. H. C. 1764, was an eminent physician in Brookfield, where he in. Sarah, dau. of Dr. Jabez Upham, 5 May 1768, and d. 15 Feb. 1814, a. 69; his w. Sarah d. at Claremont, N. ., April 1827. Their children were Sarah, m. Samuel Fiske, Esq., Claremont, N. H., son of Rev. Nathan Fiske, D. D., of Brookfield; Betsey, m. Thomas Haskins of Boston, and d. at Roxbury in 1849; Fanny, m.——Witherell of Brookfield; Mehetabel, m. JosiBrookfield; Mehetabel, m. Josiah Lyon, and d. at Woodstock, Vt., May 1850, a. 74; Francis Augustus, b. 4 Aug. 1782, a merchant at Wethersfield, Vt., 1804, and at Boston about 1810, d. at Newton 7 Ap. 1818; Martha Brandon, m. David H. Sumner of Hartland, Vt.; John, prob. grad. H. C. 1807, d. at Worcester Aug. 1824, a. 39; George, d. at Brookfield July 1803, a. 15. Francis, Richard, 4 July 1644, bought of Nathaniel Sparhawk a house and land at the N. E. corner of Holmes Place, being part of the estate recently owned by Mr.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
enjamin Eustis 11 May 1749, and d. 30 May 1775 (she was mother of Gov. William Eustis who was b. here 10 June 1753); Aaron, bap 3 May 1730; Martha, bap. 28 Nov. 1731, m. William Bell 9 Aug. 1767; Sarah, bap. 7 Oct. 1733, m. Rev. Nathan Fiske of Brookfield 19 Oct. 1758; Tabitha, bap. 4 Jan. 1735-6; Lucy, bap. 16 Dec. 1739, d. prob. before 1754. Abraham the f. was a mason, and res. at the westerly corner of Brattle and Mason streets, near the spot where St. John's Memorial Church now stands; thice. A person of the same name was in Scituate 1634, and d. there 1661, leaving chil. Samuel, Elizabeth, and perhaps others. Hovey, Daniel, was in Ipswich 1637, and had Daniel, b. 1642; John; Thomas, b. 1648; James, killed by the Indians at Brookfield 1675; Joseph; Nathaniel, b. 20 Mar. 1657; Abigail, said to have m. Thomas Hodgkins; Priscilla, m. John Ayers. Daniel, the f. d. 1692; his w. Rebecca d. 1665. 2. Joseph, s. of Daniel (1), m. Hannah Pratt, and had Joseph, b. 1677; Ebenezer, b
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
min (6), m. Abigail, dau. of Thomas Fessenden, and had Lydia, b. 21 Dec. 1732; Roger, b. 27 June 1734, m. Abigail Stearns of Waltham 10 Mar. 1757, and rein. to Brookfield; John, b. 18 Ap. 1736; Benjamin, b. 22 Ap. 1738, rem. to Brookfield before 1 Sept. 1763, at which date he m. Lucy Smith. Benjamin the f. was a housewright and Brookfield before 1 Sept. 1763, at which date he m. Lucy Smith. Benjamin the f. was a housewright and resided in Lex. In December of 1738 he was appointed one of the administrators of his father's estate. His own death occurred soon afterwards, 7 Feb. 1738-9, and his wid. Abigail (who subsequently m. Ebenezer Smith) was appointed administratrix 21 Feb. 1738-9. 9. Timothy, s. of Benjamin (6), m. Rebecca Stone 23 Sept. 1742, andsuccessor, 8 Nov. 1753; Eunice, b. 8 Feb. 1733-4, d. 30 Sept. 1743; Samuel, b. 12 Dec. 1735, d. 27 Feb. 1742-3; Sarah, b. 2 Dec. 1737, m. Rev. Joseph Parsons of Brookfield 24 Nov. 1763; he d. 17 Jan. 1771, and she m. Rev. Eliphalet Williams of Hartford 12 June 1777; Leonard, b. 13 July 1739, grad. H. C. 1758, a physician, resided