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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 8 0 Browse Search
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arlborough, some of whom attained high distinction. The marriage of Mary to John Fay, and of Hannah to William Ward, is indicated by two legal documents found on record in Middlesex County: (1.) Thomas Brigham, John Brigham, Samuel Brigham, Hannah Ward, and John Fay and Samuel Fay, children of Mary Fay, all of Marlborough in said County of Middlesex, being the children and heirs of their father Thomas Brigham late of Cambridge, etc., commenced a suit 28 Sept. 1695, to recover certain in possin Cambridge to Nicholas Fessenden, 27 Dec. 1681. Mid. Deeds, vol. VIII. John Fay's wife was Mary, and there was no other Fay in Marlborough at that time of suitable age to be the father of John and Samuel before named; and I do not find any Hannah Ward in that town who could represent herself as a daughter of Thomas Brigham, except the wife of William who united with the Brighams in the sale of Cambridge land. This Hannah had been wife of Gershom Eames, and is lands supposed by her descenda
arlborough, some of whom attained high distinction. The marriage of Mary to John Fay, and of Hannah to William Ward, is indicated by two legal documents found on record in Middlesex County: (1.) Thomas Brigham, John Brigham, Samuel Brigham, Hannah Ward, and John Fay and Samuel Fay, children of Mary Fay, all of Marlborough in said County of Middlesex, being the children and heirs of their father Thomas Brigham late of Cambridge, etc., commenced a suit 28 Sept. 1695, to recover certain in possin Cambridge to Nicholas Fessenden, 27 Dec. 1681. Mid. Deeds, vol. VIII. John Fay's wife was Mary, and there was no other Fay in Marlborough at that time of suitable age to be the father of John and Samuel before named; and I do not find any Hannah Ward in that town who could represent herself as a daughter of Thomas Brigham, except the wife of William who united with the Brighams in the sale of Cambridge land. This Hannah had been wife of Gershom Eames, and is lands supposed by her descenda