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October 27th, 1638 AD (search for this): chapter 43
relationship between these families of Smith is very obscure, and may have been misapprehended. Sparhawk, Nathaniel (otherwise written Sparhawke, Sparhauk, Sparhauke, Sparowhauke, Sparrowhauke, Sparrow Hawke), was here as early as 1636, and was a Deacon of the Church. By his w. Mary (who d. 25 Jan. 1643-4), he had Nathaniel, b. in England; Anne, m. Deac. John Cooper, and (2d) James Convers, Sen., of Woburn, and was living 1712; Mary; Esther, m. Samuel Adams of Chelmsford; Samuel, b. 27 Oct. 1638, d. 13 Oct. 1639; John, d. 21 Sept. 1644; and by w. Katherine, Ruth, b. 12 Ap. and bur. 9 May 1645; Elizabeth, b. 1646, d. unm. 9 Nov. 1692, a. about 47. Nathaniel the f. resided on the easterly side of Brighton Street, between Mount Auburn Street and Harvard Square. He appears to have owned, in 1642, five houses and about five hundred acres of land; which quantity was afterwards increased. After his death, about a thousand acres were sold from his estate, leaving a large quantity of l
November 5th, 1638 AD (search for this): chapter 43
r and son; by the heirs of the last named, it was sold to the Corporation of Harvard College, and now forms a portion of the College Grounds. 2. Samuel, half brother to Thomas (1), a son of William by a second wife, came to New England with his brother, and purchased the estate on the southerly side of Harvard Street, extending from Holyoke Street to Bow Street. His house stood near the west end of his lot, nearly opposite to his brother's residence. By his w. Hannah he had Thomas, b. 5 Nov. 1638, bur. 9 Feb. 1649; Samuel, b.—Feb. 1639-40, d. 16 Mar. 1644-5; Hannah, b. 20 June 1642; Jane, b. 16 May 1645. Samuel the f. was much employed in the public service. The management of the College stock, and the carrying on the building begun by Mr. Eaton, was committed to Mr. Samuel Shepard, by the General Court, in Sept. 1639. He was Selectman 1638, Representative or Deputy 1639, 1640, 1644, 1645, Clerk of the Writs 1640, and Commissioner for small causes 1641. He had a military spiri
1639 AD (search for this): chapter 43
1639-40. No trace of family. 2. Robert, in 1639 and 1642 res. on the S. E. corner of Mount AubuHe was Selectman 1638, Representative or Deputy 1639, 1640, 1644, 1645, Clerk of the Writs 1640, andegoing is not ascertained, bought a house about 1639, on the northerly side of South Street, between(otherwise written Sherbone and Sherbole) about 1639 bought a house and lot at the S. W. corner of B, and d. 12 Sept. 1730, a. 93; Joseph, b. about 1639. John the f. was living in 1645, but d. beforeted to draw wine and strong water for Cambridge 1639. He d. 28 June 1647, a. prob. about 50; his weet. He removed to Hartford, where he was juror 1639 and 1642; he died in 1648 and left a good estatooker. He was a Deacon of the Church, Juror in 1639 and 1643, Deputy in 1639, 1641, and 1648, Selec Pequots. He was the Town Register in Hartford 1639, which office he held until he removed to Farmiied. Symmes, Mrs. Sarah, had a grant of land 1639. She appears to have been a lady of wealth, an[3 more...]
January 26th, 1639 AD (search for this): chapter 43
Professor Wigglesworth, 9 Aug. 1763, and had an only son Stephen, b. 30 Dec. 1767, and d. 26 Dec. 1768. Stephen the f. d. 23 July 1804, a. 71. 4. Hull, of Brookline, a descendant from Judge Samuel Sewall, H. C. 1761, m. Abigail, dau. of Thomas Sparhawk, Esq., 20 Mar. 1766; he d. in 1767, and his w. Abigail m. Palsgrave Wellington—Dec. 1772. Shaw, Roger, about 1638 bought a house and land on the southerly side of Arrow Street. By w. Anne, he had Esther, b.-June 1638; Mary, b.——, d. 26 Jan. 1639; Mary, b. 29 Sept. 1645. Roger the f. was Selectman 1641, 1642, 1643, 1645. Farmer says, he removed to Hampton, which he represented in 1651 and 1652. He d. 1660, leaving sons Joseph and Benjamin, and four daughters. 2. Abraham, appears on the Record to have been a Selectman here in 1640. This may denote the same person who was of Dedham, freeman 1637. Joseph, m. Susanna Dickson 23 Jan. 1777. Elizabeth, of Nantucket, a descendant from Rev. Samuel Angier, m. Andrew Craigie Jan. <
February, 1639 AD (search for this): chapter 43
, it was sold to the Corporation of Harvard College, and now forms a portion of the College Grounds. 2. Samuel, half brother to Thomas (1), a son of William by a second wife, came to New England with his brother, and purchased the estate on the southerly side of Harvard Street, extending from Holyoke Street to Bow Street. His house stood near the west end of his lot, nearly opposite to his brother's residence. By his w. Hannah he had Thomas, b. 5 Nov. 1638, bur. 9 Feb. 1649; Samuel, b.—Feb. 1639-40, d. 16 Mar. 1644-5; Hannah, b. 20 June 1642; Jane, b. 16 May 1645. Samuel the f. was much employed in the public service. The management of the College stock, and the carrying on the building begun by Mr. Eaton, was committed to Mr. Samuel Shepard, by the General Court, in Sept. 1639. He was Selectman 1638, Representative or Deputy 1639, 1640, 1644, 1645, Clerk of the Writs 1640, and Commissioner for small causes 1641. He had a military spirit, and was closely associated with Col. G
February 27th, 1639 AD (search for this): chapter 43
es. there a short time. Although he returned to England in 1631, he seems still to have been regarded as an Assistant, and provision was made for him when Camb. was selected as a suitable place for a fortified town and the residence of the Governor and Assistants. What is now called Winthrop Square was granted to him for a house lot; but, as he did not return, it was devoted for a Market Place, and has always remained public property. Saunders, Daniel (otherwise written Sanders), d. 27 Feb. 1639-40. No trace of family. 2. Robert, in 1639 and 1642 res. on the S. E. corner of Mount Auburn and Dunster streets. No trace of family. 3. Jonathan, m. Abiah Bartlett 24 Oct. 1669, and had Abiah and Jonathan, twins, b. 25 Oct. 1673; Thomas, b. 10 Mar. 1674-5; John, b. 25 Mar. 1677; Benjamin, b. 28 May 1679; Samuel, b. 28 May 1681; Edward, b. 3 Mar. 1683-4; Hannah, b. 31 May 1689. Jonathan the f. deposed 1696 (then aged 49) that he lived with Justinian Holden when he was 17 years ol
March 16th, 1639 AD (search for this): chapter 43
d children, viz., Caleb, Isaac, Lois, and a younger daughter. The Stanley family maintained a high reputation in the jurisdiction for many years after the union of the two colonies. In 1709 Caleb Stanley was elected or rather appointed Secretary of the Colony, which he held three years. Hinman. Stanesby, John, is named as a land-holder in describing the bounds of William Cutter's land in the Neck about 1638. Starr, comfort, a Chirurgeon, or physician, was here in 1638, in Duxbury 16 Mar. 1639-40 and d. in Boston 2 Jan. 1660. See Savage, Gen. Diet. Stearns, Charles, of Wat., had w. Hannah who d. July 1651, and he m. Rebecca, dau. of John Gibson of Cambridge, 22 June 1654. His chil. were Samuel, b. at Wat. 2 June 1650; at Camb., Shubael, b. 20 Sept. 1655; John, b. 24 Jan. 1656-7; and again at Wat., Isaac, Charles, Rebecca, and Martha. Charles the f. removed to Lynn and d. before 1695. （Sav. Gen. Diet.) His w. Rebecca was afflicted by insanity. See Gibson, John. 2. Is
September, 1639 AD (search for this): chapter 43
ng from Holyoke Street to Bow Street. His house stood near the west end of his lot, nearly opposite to his brother's residence. By his w. Hannah he had Thomas, b. 5 Nov. 1638, bur. 9 Feb. 1649; Samuel, b.—Feb. 1639-40, d. 16 Mar. 1644-5; Hannah, b. 20 June 1642; Jane, b. 16 May 1645. Samuel the f. was much employed in the public service. The management of the College stock, and the carrying on the building begun by Mr. Eaton, was committed to Mr. Samuel Shepard, by the General Court, in Sept. 1639. He was Selectman 1638, Representative or Deputy 1639, 1640, 1644, 1645, Clerk of the Writs 1640, and Commissioner for small causes 1641. He had a military spirit, and was closely associated with Col. George Cooke; they came together, served here together, and returned to England, to serve together under Cromwell. He was the first Ensign of the military company here, organized in Dec. 1636, with Cooke for Captain. In Oct. 1645, he and his friend Cooke were excused from their duties as
September 30th, 1639 AD (search for this): chapter 43
quired, by gift and purchase, large tracts of land at the Farms, where some of his children settled. By his w. Lydia (who had formerly been the w. of——Cooper), he had six children, all born in England; John, b. about 1619; Daniel; David; Elizabeth, m.——Potter of Ipswich; Samuel; Sarah, m. Joseph Miriam of Concord 1653. Gregory the f. was a farmer; he owned a house and 26 acres at Wat. and 54 acres of outlands, all which he sold to Nathaniel Sparhawk, agent of Thomas Boylston of London, 30 Sept. 1639; but it is not certain that he ever resided in Wat. He was a Representative for Cambridge 1638; a Deacon of the Church; and d. 30 Nov. 1672, a. 82; his w. Lydia d. 24 June 1674. 3. John, s. of Gregory (2), in early life settled in that part of Sudbury which was afterwards included in Framingham, and by w. Anne had John; Hannah, b. 6 June 1640, m. John Bent 1 July 1658; Mary, b. prob. 1642, m. Isaac Hunt of Concord, who d. Dec. 1680, and she m. Eliphalet Fox of Concord, and d. before
October 13th, 1639 AD (search for this): chapter 43
een these families of Smith is very obscure, and may have been misapprehended. Sparhawk, Nathaniel (otherwise written Sparhawke, Sparhauk, Sparhauke, Sparowhauke, Sparrowhauke, Sparrow Hawke), was here as early as 1636, and was a Deacon of the Church. By his w. Mary (who d. 25 Jan. 1643-4), he had Nathaniel, b. in England; Anne, m. Deac. John Cooper, and (2d) James Convers, Sen., of Woburn, and was living 1712; Mary; Esther, m. Samuel Adams of Chelmsford; Samuel, b. 27 Oct. 1638, d. 13 Oct. 1639; John, d. 21 Sept. 1644; and by w. Katherine, Ruth, b. 12 Ap. and bur. 9 May 1645; Elizabeth, b. 1646, d. unm. 9 Nov. 1692, a. about 47. Nathaniel the f. resided on the easterly side of Brighton Street, between Mount Auburn Street and Harvard Square. He appears to have owned, in 1642, five houses and about five hundred acres of land; which quantity was afterwards increased. After his death, about a thousand acres were sold from his estate, leaving a large quantity of land on the south
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