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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
ppointed Marshal-general,——equivalent to High Sheriff of the Colony. After the form of government was changed by the new charter, this office was abolished, and high Sheriffs were appointed in each county. Gookin held this office for a time in Suffolk, and was afterwards appointed, 1702, to the same office in Middlesex, which he held (except from Dec. 1715 to July 1717) until 27 July 1729. 4. Nathaniel, s. of Daniel (1), grad. H. C. 1675, and after assisting Pres. Oakes in the ministry a land about 1649, was afterwards member of Parliament, rendered frequent and important services to the Colony, and d., according to Morant, June 40 1674; but, according to a certified copy of the Parish Register of Bures. St. Mary in the Co. of Suffolk, which was his last residence, he was buried 1 July 1673. His first wife was Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas and granddaughter of Sir William Waldegrave, by whom he had Waldegrave, bap. 26 Sept. 1627, the principal heir of the English estates, buried
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, G. (search)
as in May 1687 he was appointed Sheriff of Middlesex by the Andros Administration. At the Revolution, John Green was reinstate Marshal-general, and Gookin probably went out of office. Green died 3 Mar. 1690-91, and two days afterwards Gookin was appointed Marshal-general,——equivalent to High Sheriff of the Colony. After the form of government was changed by the new charter, this office was abolished, and high Sheriffs were appointed in each county. Gookin held this office for a time in Suffolk, and was afterwards appointed, 1702, to the same office in Middlesex, which he held (except from Dec. 1715 to July 1717) until 27 July 1729. 4. Nathaniel, s. of Daniel (1), grad. H. C. 1675, and after assisting Pres. Oakes in the ministry a few years, was ordained minister of the First Church in Cambridge, 15 Nov. 1682. Judge Sewall noticed the ordination thus: Mr. Sherman ordains Mr. Nath. Gookin Pastor of Camb. Church. Mr. Eliot gives the right hand of fellowship, first reading the
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, P. (search)
a member of Committees and otherwise. He was also the first Treasurer of Harvard College, elected 27 Dec. 1643, and the second person named in the act incorporating the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians, 1649. He returned to England about 1649, was afterwards member of Parliament, rendered frequent and important services to the Colony, and d., according to Morant, June 40 1674; but, according to a certified copy of the Parish Register of Bures. St. Mary in the Co. of Suffolk, which was his last residence, he was buried 1 July 1673. His first wife was Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas and granddaughter of Sir William Waldegrave, by whom he had Waldegrave, bap. 26 Sept. 1627, the principal heir of the English estates, buried 12 Nov. 1699; Penelope, b. about 1631, m. Gov. Josiah Winslow, and d. at Marshfield 7 Dec. 1703, a. 72; Nathaniel, bap. 5 Feb. 1631-2, grad. H. C. 1651, embarked for England with Capt. Garrett Nov. 1657, and was lost; by his second wife, Elizabeth,