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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., From Medford oversea (search)
5, 1920) a letter to the Mayor of Meaford, Staffordshire, England, and somewhat later another to Str) asking for information about the hamlet of Meaford near Stone which you thought was the origin o traced between the Craddocks and the seat of Meaford at the time the colony was founded, nor indeecannot be proved to have been associated with Meaford at all. Perhaps they were, but most StaffordsCraddock was a friend of the man who lived at Meaford—he himself lived at Caverswall about ten mileI enclose you letters from the proprietors at Meaford now, the lineal descendants of Matthew Craddock. The connection with Meaford before 1735 can not be proved. Perhaps you could give me some m due to them and to the present proprietor of Meaford (whose letters to Historian Hughes follow), wfriends. I cannot find any connection with Meaford nearer than this. Will you please tell me whampler worked by Mary Cradock (now framed at Meaford） [Alphabet is here worked twice in capita[1 more...]<
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., As others told it (search)
Matthew Cradock (a contemporary M. P. for Stafford, the stiff-necked antagonist of Charles I,) of Caverswall. It will be noted (on p. 43) that our correspondent says the name Meaford is such a common one, which indicates that though some other Meaford or Metford may have been in the governor's mind, yet he may have named his colony after his friend's estate. We had arranged for the presentation of the three views of Meaford in this issue of the Register (see also Vol. XXIV, No. 4) as illuMeaford in this issue of the Register (see also Vol. XXIV, No. 4) as illustrative of Medford, England, from which Medford, Massachusetts, got its name. If later search proves otherwise, we will be consoled in having made the effort, and are pleased to present these pleasing views of scenes in Old England. We are also pleased to present the interesting letters of Historian Hughes and of the present lineal descendant of another Matthew Cradock, owner of Meaford Hall. It is apparent that they are not grouty old Englishmen, but find It is all so very interesting.