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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
rly eight years, before his public recognition here on the 5th of January, 1873. The church has had nine Deacons, to wit:— Elected. Died. Age. Levi FarwellFeb. 10, 1818May 27, 184460 William Brown Deacons Brown and Coolidge were dismissed to the Church in Old Cambridge, Aug. 16, 1844.Feb. 10, 1818 June 25, 186175 Josiah Coolidge Deacons Brown and Coolidge were dismissed to the Church in Old Cambridge, Aug. 16, 1844.July 30, 1844Sept. 13, 187487 George Cummings Removed to Lancaster in 1850.Aug. 23, 1844 Josiah W. CookAug. 23, 1844 William B. HoveyJan. 29, 1849July 4, 187175 Joseph A. HolmesJan. 29. 1849 Albert VinalFeb. 19, 1850 Joseph GoodnowOct. 13, 1871 first Universalist.—On the ninth day of February, 1822, Peter Tufts, Jr., and thirty-three others were incorporated and made a body politic and religious society by the name of the First Universalist Society in Cambridge. Mass. Spec. Laws, v. 464. For some years previously, Rev. Hosea Ballou and others
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 20: Indian History. (search)
Pawtuckett (Tewksbury); Nashobah (Littleton); 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
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
infirmities of body as age, is by this court released from all ordinary trainings. And he is to make such annual allowance to the military company as himself shall see meet. Middlesex Court Record. Ordinarily, five shillings per annum was required to be paid in consideration of such exemption, as in the case of Gilbert Crackbone, April 6, 1658, and Robert Parker and William Mann, October, 1658, Ibid. all Cambridge men. So also, June, 1659, William Kerley, Ibid. Kerley resided in Lancaster. aged about 76 years, is released from all ordinary trainings, paying 5s. per annum to the use of the military company in the town where he dwelleth. In the Middlesex Court Files of 1659 is preserved a document without date, entitled, Reasons, showing why old men of sixty years are not to train:— First. From the word of God, though not in express terms, yet by consequence, may be gathered, that if the Levites were to be dismissed at fifty years from their service at the tabernacle,
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
residents as Representatives, he represented Lancaster, 1671, 1672, and Concord, 1678, 1679. He wa(elder than Haynes), m. Rev. John Whiting of Lancaster about 1693; he was killed by the Indians 11 reets. 2. Daniel, a mason, rem. here from Lancaster, about 1672, and res. on the south side of tsumed the name Luxford, and m. Margaret ——at Lancaster 22 June 1669; she d. 31 Aug. 1691, and he m.leton, b. 12 Jan. 1822, m. Eliza A. Locke of Lancaster 7 June 1848, was a merchant, and had childredrew Gardner, who was accidentally killed at Lancaster during the Indian troubles in 1704. Hugh thshua, b. 15 May 1730, m. Susanna Houghton of Lancaster, and d. 11 Aug. 1798; Joseph, b. 21 June 173 1711; Roger, bap. 26 Sept. 1714, resided in Lancaster; Eliphalet, bap. 26 Jan. 1717-18; Solomon, b00 men, under Major John Pynchon. He was at Lancaster, 21 Feb. 1675-6, when the Court ordered, on grad. H. C. 1784, was a lawyer, resided in Lancaster, Charlton, and Worcester, was a member of Co[11 more...]<
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
n. By a humble submission, however, and a promise of good behavior, as well as by the recommendation of a committee on his behalf, he was permitted to remain, and his property escaped confiscation. In the latter part of his life he resided in Lancaster, where his habits of self-indulgence became more inveterate, and he d. by suicide, 29 or 30 Ap. 1818. 11. William, s. of Isaac (9), m. Ruth, dau. of Benjamin Green of Groton, and had Esther Rand, b. I Mar. 1789, d. 17 Mar. 1805; Elizabeth Woo 20 Aug. 1689, and d. 22 Dec. 1733; Edward, b. 18 Dec. 1670, m. Mary Legg of Marblehead 23 Mar. 1692-3, and d. in 1719. Thomas the f. resided in Boston, and, while towns were permitted to elect non-residents as Representatives, he represented Lancaster, 1671, 1672, and Concord, 1678, 1679. He was a member of the Suffolk Troop, Cornet in 1670, and Captain in 1676, in which office he was actively engaged in Philip's War. He d. 5 Ap. 1683, a. 60. His w. Elizabeth d. suddenly 9 Nov. 1682, a. 44
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
owned a house and land, 1642, on the south side of the river (now Newton). No record of children; but a William Jr. appears on record, 1666. In 1672, William Clemance, Sen., sold all his real estate in Camb. and Billerica to Daniel Hudson of Lancaster, and said Hudson agreed to maintain him and his wife. Martha, probably w. of William, Sen., d. 4 Jan. 1659, and William m. Ann Taylor 3 Ap. 1660. Colby, Anthony (otherwise written Coleby, Colebie, Coldby, Couldby, Couldbey), in 1635, owned . 1667-8, d. 3 June 1684; Elizabeth, b. 11 Feb. 1669-70, d. 2 Feb. 1687-8; Joseph, b. 16 Sept. 1671; Haynes, b. 1 Feb. 1677-8, resided in Camb., Woburn, and Concord, and was living in 1724; Alice, b——(elder than Haynes), m. Rev. John Whiting of Lancaster about 1693; he was killed by the Indians 11 Sept. 1697, and she m. Rev. Timothy Stevens of Glastonbury, Conn, 19 May 1701; her dau. Alice d. here 19 Oct. 1697. a. 2 years 10 mo., and Eunice, d. 4 Nov. 1697, a. 1 year. Joseph the f. resided on
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
intain her through life. 4. Jeremiah, s. of Jeremiah (2), res. in Stow 1710, when he sold his father's homestead to Solomon Prentice. He subsequently rem. to Lancaster, and with his w. Abigail conveyed land to his son Jeremiah 4 Feb. 1722-3. 5. Abraham, s. of Jeremiah (2), had in Camb. Abraham,bap. 15 Aug. 1697; Susannabap a dau., d. 14 Feb. 1640. George the f. res. on the southerly side of South Street, between Dunster and Brighton streets. 2. Daniel, a mason, rem. here from Lancaster, about 1672, and res. on the south side of the river. After a few years he returned to Lancaster, where he and his w. Joanna and two daughters are said to have Lancaster, where he and his w. Joanna and two daughters are said to have been killed by the Indians in 1697. His chil., as gathered from his will and the division of his estate, were John (dec.), Nathaniel, Daniel, William, Thomas, Mary, w. of Thomas Waters, Sarah, w. of, Jacob Waters, and Abigail, w. of James Atherton. Hunt, Edmund, was one of the first company, and in 1635 res. on the westerly sid
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, L. (search)
nd that, at some period subsequent to 1645 (when she is called sister Albone), she m.——Cole (perhaps the father of Arthur Cole, and died before 1668. This conjecture is partly founded on the fragment of a Church Record commenced by Rev. Mr. Mitchell, who d. in 1668. Under the name of John Fezington (Fessenden) he says: In his family is Reuben Luxford, alias Olbon, who, together with his sister Elizabeth, were baptized in this church, being the children of our Sister Olbon (lately Cole), now deceased. The original record was thus written; but subsequently the words—Luxford alias—were erased. 2. Reuben, s. of James (1), resumed the name Luxford, and m. Margaret ——at Lancaster 22 June 1669; she d. 31 Aug. 1691, and he m. Lydia——. His chil. were Margaret, b. 27 July 1673, m. John Pattin 13 Mar. 1700; Lydia, m. Philip Goodwin 14 June 1694. Reuben the f. res. on the southerly side of Brattle Street, near Ash Street and d. 3 May 1703; his w. Lydia m. Nathaniel Billin
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, M. (search)
. 1777. 16. Samuel, s. and only child of Samuel (13), grad. at H. C. 1797, was a physician, and res. principally in Lancaster. He returned to Camb. in 1821, and d. in Oct. 1822. His first wife was Lucy Cogswell, by whom he had Samuel, grad. eth B. Weston of Standish 25 Nov. 1847, and res. on the homestead; Dane Appleton, b. 12 Jan. 1822, m. Eliza A. Locke of Lancaster 7 June 1848, was a merchant, and had children in Somerville; Samuel Hastings, b. 12 Jan. 1822, m. Fanny A. Locke, twin w Gardner of Muddy River (Brookline) 20 May 1668, and was mother of Rev. Andrew Gardner, who was accidentally killed at Lancaster during the Indian troubles in 1704. Hugh the f. d. 10 Oct. 1678, a. 73; his w. Esther d. 21 May 1692, a. 82. 2. Joha. 39; his w. Sarah m. Israel Porter 10 Mar. 1796. 12. Francis, s. of Francis (9), was pub. to Susanna Richardson of Lancaster 14 July 1768. The children of this marriage, if any, are not recorded here; Lydia, who d. 24 Oct. 1790, a. 13, was per
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, P. (search)
ebecca. dau. of Edward Jackson, and had (as given by Binney in his History of the Prentice Family), Thomas, b. about 1669; John; Edward, b. about 1685; James; Rebecca; Hannah; Enos; Ebenezer. He is supposed to be the same who d. 6 Nov. 1722, a. 93. 4. Thomas, s. of Thomas (1), m. Sarah Stanton 20 Mar. 1675, and had Thomas, b. 13 Jan. 1676; John, b. about 1682; birth not recorded, but named in the will of his Uncle John, 1689, and supposed to be the grad. of H. C. 1700, and minister at Lancaster. Binney mentions also, Grace; and Samuel, b. about 1689. Thomas the f. d. 19 Ap. 1685, and administration was granted 4 May, to his wid. Sarah and his father, Captain Thomas Prentice. 5. John, s. of Thomas (3), cordwainer, and afterwards physician, m. Hannah Osland 1696; she d. 2 May 1704, and he m. Bethia——. He d. at Newton 4 Jan. 1720-21, naming in his will w. Bethia and six daughters, who are again named in the division of his estate 1754: Hannah, w. of Thomas Soden; Experience, w.
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