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nding that our Cradock inherited property and built a new house at Caverswall, Staffordshire. One or two miles from Stone, Staffordshire, and seven from Caverswall is a hamlet spelled Mayford, Mearford and Formerly Metford Being so near to Metford it is possible that he had an estate there, and that there the name of this town originated. The deeds of Cradock's wife and daughter relate to lands in Medford, Massachusetts, and the property is described as in our manor in Metford in New England. Sir William de Caverswall built a castle at Caverswall in 1275. It fell into a ruinous condition, and according to some authorities, was rebuilt in 1643 by Matthew Cradock— others say by William Cradock. It is of unpretending character, with a massive tower, in imitation of a medieval castle, with a moat wall, buttresses and turrets. This is on the tomb of William de Caverswall: Will of Carswall, here lye I, That built this castle and pooles hereby. Underneath it has been wri
Medford (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 16
it is possible that he had an estate there, and that there the name of this town originated. The deeds of Cradock's wife and daughter relate to lands in Medford, Massachusetts, and the property is described as in our manor in Metford in New England. Sir William de Caverswall built a castle at Caverswall in 1275. It fell into aeen the ready imagination there confessed. But it is evident that various writers have all along confused the Matthew Cradock, the original proprietor of Medford, Massachusetts, M. P. from London, with his cousin Matthew Cradock (a contemporary M. P. for Stafford, the stiff-necked antagonist of Charles I,) of Caverswall. It will the presentation of the three views of Meaford in this issue of the Register (see also Vol. XXIV, No. 4) as illustrative of Medford, England, from which Medford, Massachusetts, got its name. If later search proves otherwise, we will be consoled in having made the effort, and are pleased to present these pleasing views of scenes
Staffordshire (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 16
radock, Medford's founder and first friend, as the author of Brooks' History reverently expresses it. Here we depend upon another source for our information, finding that our Cradock inherited property and built a new house at Caverswall, Staffordshire. One or two miles from Stone, Staffordshire, and seven from Caverswall is a hamlet spelled Mayford, Mearford and Formerly Metford Being so near to Metford it is possible that he had an estate there, and that there the name of this towStaffordshire, and seven from Caverswall is a hamlet spelled Mayford, Mearford and Formerly Metford Being so near to Metford it is possible that he had an estate there, and that there the name of this town originated. The deeds of Cradock's wife and daughter relate to lands in Medford, Massachusetts, and the property is described as in our manor in Metford in New England. Sir William de Caverswall built a castle at Caverswall in 1275. It fell into a ruinous condition, and according to some authorities, was rebuilt in 1643 by Matthew Cradock— others say by William Cradock. It is of unpretending character, with a massive tower, in imitation of a medieval castle, with a moat wall, buttresses a
Meaford (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 16
Matthew Cradock (a contemporary M. P. for Stafford, the stiff-necked antagonist of Charles I,) of Caverswall. It will be noted (on p. 43) that our correspondent says the name Meaford is such a common one, which indicates that though some other Meaford or Metford may have been in the governor's mind, yet he may have named his colony after his friend's estate. We had arranged for the presentation of the three views of Meaford in this issue of the Register (see also Vol. XXIV, No. 4) as illuMeaford in this issue of the Register (see also Vol. XXIV, No. 4) as illustrative of Medford, England, from which Medford, Massachusetts, got its name. If later search proves otherwise, we will be consoled in having made the effort, and are pleased to present these pleasing views of scenes in Old England. We are also pleased to present the interesting letters of Historian Hughes and of the present lineal descendant of another Matthew Cradock, owner of Meaford Hall. It is apparent that they are not grouty old Englishmen, but find It is all so very interesting.
William Cradock (search for this): chapter 16
has been traced back to 1446, and furthest hack is spelled Caradoc. In 1446 John Cradock married Jane Dorrington. They had a son John, who had a son Richard, who in turn had a son Thomas, who had a son Thomas, who had a son William, and William Cradock was the father of Matthew Cradock, Medford's founder and first friend, as the author of Brooks' History reverently expresses it. Here we depend upon another source for our information, finding that our Cradock inherited property and buildescribed as in our manor in Metford in New England. Sir William de Caverswall built a castle at Caverswall in 1275. It fell into a ruinous condition, and according to some authorities, was rebuilt in 1643 by Matthew Cradock— others say by William Cradock. It is of unpretending character, with a massive tower, in imitation of a medieval castle, with a moat wall, buttresses and turrets. This is on the tomb of William de Caverswall: Will of Carswall, here lye I, That built this castle and
William Caverswall (search for this): chapter 16
that he had an estate there, and that there the name of this town originated. The deeds of Cradock's wife and daughter relate to lands in Medford, Massachusetts, and the property is described as in our manor in Metford in New England. Sir William de Caverswall built a castle at Caverswall in 1275. It fell into a ruinous condition, and according to some authorities, was rebuilt in 1643 by Matthew Cradock— others say by William Cradock. It is of unpretending character, with a massive tower, in imitation of a medieval castle, with a moat wall, buttresses and turrets. This is on the tomb of William de Caverswall: Will of Carswall, here lye I, That built this castle and pooles hereby. Underneath it has been written: William of Carswell, here thou mayst lye, But thy castle is down and thy pooles are drye. Who the author of the Mercury article of August, 6, ‘81, was, it is now impossible to ascertain, nor yet the another source from which he drew his information. Perha
Alfred Brooks (search for this): chapter 16
aders will accept a lunch in view of our inability to give them a dinner, we publish the facts already in our hands. The genealogy of Matthew Cradock has been traced back to 1446, and furthest hack is spelled Caradoc. In 1446 John Cradock married Jane Dorrington. They had a son John, who had a son Richard, who in turn had a son Thomas, who had a son Thomas, who had a son William, and William Cradock was the father of Matthew Cradock, Medford's founder and first friend, as the author of Brooks' History reverently expresses it. Here we depend upon another source for our information, finding that our Cradock inherited property and built a new house at Caverswall, Staffordshire. One or two miles from Stone, Staffordshire, and seven from Caverswall is a hamlet spelled Mayford, Mearford and Formerly Metford Being so near to Metford it is possible that he had an estate there, and that there the name of this town originated. The deeds of Cradock's wife and daughter relate to
Katharine Stone (search for this): chapter 16
In 1446 John Cradock married Jane Dorrington. They had a son John, who had a son Richard, who in turn had a son Thomas, who had a son Thomas, who had a son William, and William Cradock was the father of Matthew Cradock, Medford's founder and first friend, as the author of Brooks' History reverently expresses it. Here we depend upon another source for our information, finding that our Cradock inherited property and built a new house at Caverswall, Staffordshire. One or two miles from Stone, Staffordshire, and seven from Caverswall is a hamlet spelled Mayford, Mearford and Formerly Metford Being so near to Metford it is possible that he had an estate there, and that there the name of this town originated. The deeds of Cradock's wife and daughter relate to lands in Medford, Massachusetts, and the property is described as in our manor in Metford in New England. Sir William de Caverswall built a castle at Caverswall in 1275. It fell into a ruinous condition, and accordin
Thomas (search for this): chapter 16
facts already in our hands. The genealogy of Matthew Cradock has been traced back to 1446, and furthest hack is spelled Caradoc. In 1446 John Cradock married Jane Dorrington. They had a son John, who had a son Richard, who in turn had a son Thomas, who had a son Thomas, who had a son William, and William Cradock was the father of Matthew Cradock, Medford's founder and first friend, as the author of Brooks' History reverently expresses it. Here we depend upon another source for our infoThomas, who had a son William, and William Cradock was the father of Matthew Cradock, Medford's founder and first friend, as the author of Brooks' History reverently expresses it. Here we depend upon another source for our information, finding that our Cradock inherited property and built a new house at Caverswall, Staffordshire. One or two miles from Stone, Staffordshire, and seven from Caverswall is a hamlet spelled Mayford, Mearford and Formerly Metford Being so near to Metford it is possible that he had an estate there, and that there the name of this town originated. The deeds of Cradock's wife and daughter relate to lands in Medford, Massachusetts, and the property is described as in our manor in Metfor
John Cradock (search for this): chapter 16
ing of musty manuscripts, tedious correspondence with grouty old Englishmen, and, after that, a good deal of ready imagination to fill up the cracks and crevices, to weave even so incomplete a record as we are able to present here. Presuming, however, that our readers will accept a lunch in view of our inability to give them a dinner, we publish the facts already in our hands. The genealogy of Matthew Cradock has been traced back to 1446, and furthest hack is spelled Caradoc. In 1446 John Cradock married Jane Dorrington. They had a son John, who had a son Richard, who in turn had a son Thomas, who had a son Thomas, who had a son William, and William Cradock was the father of Matthew Cradock, Medford's founder and first friend, as the author of Brooks' History reverently expresses it. Here we depend upon another source for our information, finding that our Cradock inherited property and built a new house at Caverswall, Staffordshire. One or two miles from Stone, Staffordshir
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