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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
ear. From the same authority we learn the name of the Ruling Elder of this church, in September, 1634: At this court, Mr. Goodwin, a very reverend and godly man, being the elder of the congregation of Newtown, having in heat of argument, used some unreverend speech to one of the assistants, and being reproved for the same in the open court, did gravely and humbly acknowledge his fault, &c. Ibid., i. 142. Elder William Goodwin, eminent in the State as well as in the Church, died at Farmington, Conn., March 11, 1672-3. In 1636, the Church with its officers removed to Hartford, Connecticut, as related in chapter IV., and thenceforth ceased all visible connection with Cambridge. Mr. Hooker, that bright and shining light, died July 7, 1647. Though renowned in both Englands for his gifts and graces, his Christian humility was conspicuous at the hour of death. As related by Mather, when one that stood weeping by the bed side said unto him, Sir, you are going to receive the reward o
or for disputing. (Mather's Mag.) While in Camb. he res. on the northerly side of Harvard Street, nearly opposite to Holyoke Street, on the site afterwards owned and occupied successively by Rev. Thomas Shepard, Rev. Jonathan Mitchell, President Leverett, and the Professors Wigglesworth, father and son; the westerly end of Boylston Hall stands on the Hooker house-lot. 2. Samuel, s. of Thomas (1), supposed to have been b. in Camb. 1635, grad. H. C. 1653, settled in the ministry at Farmington, Conn., 1661, and continued pastor of the Church till his death, 6 Nov. 1697. He had eleven children, from whom descended a numerous race, many of whom have been highly distinguished. Hopkins, John, in 1635 res. at the northwesterly corner of Dunster and Mount Auburn streets. He rem. in 1636 to Hartford, where he was Selectman in 1640, and Juror in 1643. Hosmer, Thomas, in 1635 res. on the southerly side of Brattle Street, and in 1642 on the southerly side of Winthrop Street, between
or for disputing. (Mather's Mag.) While in Camb. he res. on the northerly side of Harvard Street, nearly opposite to Holyoke Street, on the site afterwards owned and occupied successively by Rev. Thomas Shepard, Rev. Jonathan Mitchell, President Leverett, and the Professors Wigglesworth, father and son; the westerly end of Boylston Hall stands on the Hooker house-lot. 2. Samuel, s. of Thomas (1), supposed to have been b. in Camb. 1635, grad. H. C. 1653, settled in the ministry at Farmington, Conn., 1661, and continued pastor of the Church till his death, 6 Nov. 1697. He had eleven children, from whom descended a numerous race, many of whom have been highly distinguished. Hopkins, John, in 1635 res. at the northwesterly corner of Dunster and Mount Auburn streets. He rem. in 1636 to Hartford, where he was Selectman in 1640, and Juror in 1643. Hosmer, Thomas, in 1635 res. on the southerly side of Brattle Street, and in 1642 on the southerly side of Winthrop Street, between