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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
ded John Leverett, Esq. (afterwards President of the College), who, with his associates, Col. Elisha Hutchinson and Col. Penn Townsend, received instructions from Governor Dudley, July 3, 1707, as joint commissioners for the superior command, conduct, rule and government of her majesty's forces on the expedition to Nova Scotia and L'Accadie. Mass. Arch., LXXI. 368. Andrew Belcher, previously of Cambridge, was Commissary five years before 1708. Ibid., p. 456. In the expedition against Port Royal, which sailed from Nantasket Sept. 18, 1710, Edmund Goffe was Lieut.-colonel of the regiment whereof William Tailer was Colonel and William Dudley was Major. Samuel Gookin (grandson of General Gookin) 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 exped
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
dge 1717, 1718, Representative 1716, 1721, and often rendered service on important committees. As early as 1710 he was Lieut.-colonel in the expedition against Port Royal; and was commissioned Colonel of Troopers in 1724, in which office he was actively employed against the Indians. About 1697 he m. Hannah, dau. of Simon Lynde o 5 Ap. 1771. 7. Samuel, s. of Samuel (3), inherited the homestead and the military spirit of his father. He served as a Lieutenant in the expedition against Port Royal, 1710, and was afterwards a Captain, by which appellation he was generally known. He was appointed Deputy Sheriff by his father in 1702, when he was only ninetElizabeth Eustis of Boston 6 Oct. 1709, and had Joshua, b. at Boston 31 July 1712; and perhaps others. Pelatiah the f. was Commissary in the expedition against Port Royal in 1707, and d. at Chs. 21 Oct. 1724. 13. Samuel, oldest s. of Samuel (7), m. Lydia Scott, and had, Samuel, b. 23 Jan. 1693. Samuel the f. d. in Chs. 31 Jan
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, G. (search)
devoted to public affairs. He was sheriff of Middlesex 1715-17; Selectman of Cambridge 1717, 1718, Representative 1716, 1721, and often rendered service on important committees. As early as 1710 he was Lieut.-colonel in the expedition against Port Royal; and was commissioned Colonel of Troopers in 1724, in which office he was actively employed against the Indians. About 1697 he m. Hannah, dau. of Simon Lynde of Boston, who had previously been the w. of John Bigg of Bos. and of Jonathan Mitche 1754; his w. Margaret d. about 1771, and her son Daniel was appointed administrator 5 Ap. 1771. 7. Samuel, s. of Samuel (3), inherited the homestead and the military spirit of his father. He served as a Lieutenant in the expedition against Port Royal, 1710, and was afterwards a Captain, by which appellation he was generally known. He was appointed Deputy Sheriff by his father in 1702, when he was only nineteen years old; which office he held for sixty-four years, a longer term than I have
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, W. (search)
25 Sept. 1718; Jacob, b. 3 Mar. 1721-2; Sarah, bap. 4 Ap. 1724, d. 15 Aug. 1734; Abigail, b. 8 Dec. 1725; John, b. 21 Aug. 1727; Nathaniel, b. 26 June 1729. Nathaniel the f. resided at Lex., was styled a physician, and was an almanac maker. He d. about 1754, and a second w., Abigail, survived. 12. Pelatiah, s. of John (4), m. Elizabeth Eustis of Boston 6 Oct. 1709, and had Joshua, b. at Boston 31 July 1712; and perhaps others. Pelatiah the f. was Commissary in the expedition against Port Royal in 1707, and d. at Chs. 21 Oct. 1724. 13. Samuel, oldest s. of Samuel (7), m. Lydia Scott, and had, Samuel, b. 23 Jan. 1693. Samuel the f. d. in Chs. 31 Jan. 1693-4, a. 21. 14. Samuel, youngest s. of Samuel (7), m. Elizabeth——; she d. 5 June 1764, a. 63, and he m. Esther, wid. of Thomas Prentice, Esq., and formerly wid. of Amos Muzzey of Lex., 15 Aug. 1765. His chil. were Samuel, b. 19 Jan. 1721; Elizabeth, b. 29 Feb. 1724, m. William Cutler 15 Sept. 1742, and d. 29 Dec. 1770, hav