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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
harassed by its rulers, and prevented from the exercise of his ministry in peace. After preaching at Earles Colne somewhat more than three years (where he secured the lasting friendship of Roger Harlakenden), and about a year at Buttercrambe, Yorkshire (where he married his first wife), and another year in sundry places in Northumberland, he sought refuge from constant persecution, by a removal to New England. He failed in his first attempt, however, being driven back by stress of weather; bfor the College, north. Feb. 26, 1651-2. Ordered, That the Townsmen shall make sale of the land whereon the old meeting-house stood. The Reverend Jonathan Mitchell, described by Mather as the matchless Mitchell, was born at Halifax, in Yorkshire, England, about 1624, and was brought by his father to New England in 1635. Their first settlement, says Dr. Holmes, was at Concord, in Massachusetts; whence, a year after, they removed to Saybrook, in Connecticut; and, not long after, to Wethersf
nd d. here 14 Ap. 1736; Francis, b. 26 Jan. 1694-5; Thomas, b. 26 Feb. 1696-7 ; Samuel, b. 5 June 1700, prob. d. young Friancis the f. came from England (prob . Yorkshire, where he appears to have had an estate) and established himself in Boston. On the death of his wife's father, he removed to the homestead in Cambridge,. which 14, 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 h Dec. 1661. President Hoar m. in England, Bridgett, dau. of Lord Lisle, by whom he had Bridgett, b. 13 Mar. 1672-3, m. at London, Rev. Thomas Cotton of Peviston, Yorkshire, 21 June 1689; Triphena, b. according to the Record 25 Mar. 1610, but manifestly a mistake, d. young. After Pres. Hoar's death, his w. Bridgett m. Hezekiah Ushe
Martha, b. 26 Mar. 1689, m. Benjamin Gerrish of Boston, merchant, 28 June 1716;, and d. here 14 Ap. 1736; Francis, b. 26 Jan. 1694-5; Thomas, b. 26 Feb. 1696-7 ; Samuel, b. 5 June 1700, prob. d. young Friancis the f. came from England (prob . Yorkshire, where he appears to have had an estate) and established himself in Boston. On the death of his wife's father, he removed to the homestead in Cambridge,. which had been conveyed to him, and res. here during the remainder of his life. He was aional 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
reacher at Wanstead in Essex, and was ejected in 1662; returned to New England, and was elected 30 July 1672, President of Harvard College. His continuance in office was short and unpleasant; he resigned 15 Mar. 1674-5, and d. 28 Nov. 1675, a. 45. He was buried at Braintree, now Quincy, by the side of his mother Joanna, who d. 21 Dec. 1661. President Hoar m. in England, Bridgett, dau. of Lord Lisle, by whom he had Bridgett, b. 13 Mar. 1672-3, m. at London, Rev. Thomas Cotton of Peviston, Yorkshire, 21 June 1689; Triphena, b. according to the Record 25 Mar. 1610, but manifestly a mistake, d. young. After Pres. Hoar's death, his w. Bridgett m. Hezekiah Usher of Boston; this proved to be an unfortunate connection, and she sailed for England with her dau. Bridgett 12 July 1687, and probably did not return until after her husband's death in 1697; she d. in Boston 25 May 1723. Holden, Richard, came to New England 1634, a. 25, and was an early proprietor in Watertown. He m. Martha, da