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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
ookin) 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, Ca, have been preserved. Joseph Hastings was wounded and lost an eye in 1690. In the same year, among those who were engaged in the unfortunate expedition against Canada are found the names of John Andrew, William Blanchard, Nathaniel Bowman, Matthew Bridge, Daniel Champney, James Cutler, Edward Green, Stephen Hastings, Joseph Hicolds true in regard to the shorter war with France, 1744 to 1748. A paper is on file in the office of the City Clerk, endorsed, Men enlisted in Cambridge against Canada, 1745 and 1746, containing the following names: Capt. [William] Phips, Lieut. [Spencer] Phips, Lieut. Moore, Sergeant Gee, Sam uel Andrew, William Barrett, Jr., J
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
. of Francis (1), was Register of Probate 1710-1714, and Subcommissary in the expedition against Canada, 1711. He removed to England, and as early as 4 May 1723, was at Rawdon near Leeds, in the westiculties existing at Little Compton. He was active also in raising troops for the expedition to Canada in 1711. Captain Gookin seems to have been more moderate than his father in opposition to arbitrth and res. on the southerly side of Brattle Street, near Story Street; he d. at St. Catherines, Canada, while on a visit 18 Mar. 1852, and was buried here. Harlakenden, Roger, whose ancestry is trngton, Vt., where he d.——; he is said also to have been a Judge; William, b. 11 Feb. 1767, d. in Canada 1834; Mary, b. 28 Sept. 1771, m.——Sawyer, and d. in Camb. 16 Dec. 1855 (she was mother of Susanexpedition against the Indians in 1707, when he was taken prisoner, and remained in captivity at Canada until 1710, and perhaps longer. He subsequently returned, and by w. Patience, had Joseph, John
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
his was his burden and lamentation. He was a person of a grave and austere countenance and conversation, mixed with much of the gentleman and the Christian. His w. d. 4 July 1721, a. 56. He d. 31 Dec. 1727, a. 70. He was an Episcopalian, and was buried with the forms of that church; but for nearly thirty years he had worshipped and communed with the Congregational Church here. 2. Daniel, s. of Francis (1), was Register of Probate 1710-1714, and Subcommissary in the expedition against Canada, 1711. He removed to England, and as early as 4 May 1723, was at Rawdon near Leeds, in the west riding of Yorkshire. Between 14 May 1730, and 24 Aug. 1731, he removed from Rawdon to Plaistow, near London, where he died, and his brother Francis was appointed administrator on his estate in New England 13 Aug. 1741. He prob. d. unm. as his property descended to his relatives here. 3. Francis, s. of Francis (1), grad. H. C. 1712, m. Mehetabel Coney of Boston 5 Nov. 1722, and had Mehetabe
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, G. (search)
6, d. young; Daniel. His w. Mary d. after 29 Ap. 1707, and he m Mrs. Hannah Biscoe of Watertown (wid. of Thomas Biscoe) 28 Sept. 1708. Samuel the f. res. on the easterly side of Holyoke Street, about one hundred feet southerly from Harvard Street, where b 16 Sept. 1730, a. 78. He inherited his father's military spirit, and was a Captain as early as 1692, when he was commissioned to settle difficulties existing at Little Compton. He was active also in raising troops for the expedition to Canada in 1711. Captain Gookin seems to have been more moderate than his father in opposition to arbitrary power; 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 offi
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
823, m. Nancy M. Fuller 21 Sept. 1848. and res. in Texas; Charles Edward, b. 10 Nov. 1827, m. Abby Hanscom 9 Oct. 1850. Torrey the f. was a blacksmith and res. on the southerly side of Brattle Street, near Story Street; he d. at St. Catherines, Canada, while on a visit 18 Mar. 1852, and was buried here. Harlakenden, Roger, whose ancestry is traced from William Harlakenden (who d. in Wood-Church in Kent 30 Ap. 1081, was a younger son of a wealth family at Earls-Colne, Essex Co., England, and797, m. Jonas Wyeth 8 Feb. 1820); Samuel, b. 17 Mar. 1760; Rebecca, b. 17 Sept. 1762, m.——Hunt. d. 1852; James, b. 7 May 1765, was a saddler in Bennington, Vt., where he d.——; he is said also to have been a Judge; William, b. 11 Feb. 1767, d. in Canada 1834; Mary, b. 28 Sept. 1771, m.——Sawyer, and d. in Camb. 16 Dec. 1855 (she was mother of Susan H., who m. William Bates, and d. 6 June 1875). John the f. in 1760 bought the estate on the southerly side of Winthrop Street, extending from Du
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, M. (search)
is day. He m. Sarah——, who d. 28 Jan. 1710, and he m. Jane——. His chil. were Mary, b. 13 July 1683; John, b. about 1686; Benjamin, b. 20 Feb. 1689-90; Richard, b.——, d. unm. 1719; Amos, b. 6 Jan. 1699-1700; Bethia, b. 15 Ap. 1701; Thomas, bap. 1 Sept. 1706, d. 26 Nov. 1740. Benjamin the f. d. 5 May 1732; his w. Jane survived. 4. Benjamin, S. of Benjamin (3), res. at the Farms. He was in an expedition against the Indians in 1707, when he was taken prisoner, and remained in captivity at Canada until 1710, and perhaps longer. He subsequently returned, and by w. Patience, had Joseph, John, Benjamin, Esther, m.—— Meriam; Mary, m.——Reed. He d. 19 Jan. 1764; his w. Patience d. 7 Oct. 1767, a. 79. 5. Amos, s. of Benjamin (3), m. Esther Green 26 Sept. 1734, and had Esther, b. 11 June 1735; Sarah, b. 30 Mar. 1737; Amos, b. 7 June 1739, d. July 1740; Amos, b. 24 May, 1741; William, b. 31 July 1743; Samuel, b. 12 July 1745, d. 23 Aug. 1747; Bethia, b. 8 July 1747; Mary, b