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Cambridge sketches (ed. Estelle M. H. Merrill), A guide to Harvard College. (search)
t a large granite building. This is Boylston Hall, the chemical laboratory, and was built in 1857. On the wall facing the street is a tablet which informs the reader that- Here was the Homestead of Thomas Hooker 1633-36 First Pastor at Newtown Thomas Shepard 1636-49 John Leverett 1696-1724 Jonathan Mitchell 1650-68 President of Harvard College First & Second Ministers of Edward Wigglesworth 1726-68 the First Church of Cambridge First Hollis Professor of Divinity & Edward Wigglesworth 1765-94 Second Hollis Professor of Divinity As we proceed on our walk Gore Hall, the Library, comes into view. This imposing granite structure was completed in 1841, a gift from Christopher Gore. The original plan of the building was that of a Latin cross, having octagonal towers at the corners of the principal part. In 1876 an addition to the east was made for the bookstacks, and now further alterations are contemplated. The library here numbers 323,000 volumes, with as many pamphlets. Th
, 17 78, 178 7, 1788, 1792, 1793. Thomas Farrington, 1780. Jeduthun Wellington, 1788, 1793, 1794. 1800-1802, 1804-1806. Aaron Hill [Deac.], 1789, 1790. Ebenezer Bradish, 1791. Aaron Hil, Jr., 1774, 1775. Eliphalet Robbins, 1775-1776. Stephen Dana, 1776-1778, 1787, 1788, 1793, 1794. Deac. Aaron Hill, 1777, 1778, 1787, 1788. Jonas Wyeth, 1777, 1778. Benjamin Locke, 177795. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 1783-1788. Daniel Dana, 1783. Jonathan Winship, 1784-1789, 1793, 1794. William Winthrop, 1786, 1789-1791, 1793, 1794, 1799, 1800-1802. Walter Dickson, 1786-17881794, 1799, 1800-1802. Walter Dickson, 1786-1788, 1791, 1792. Samuel Butterfield, 1787, 1788. Ephraim Cook, 1789, 1790. Samuel Locke, 1789, 1790. James Robbins, 1789. Moses Griggs, 1790-1792. Richard Richardson, 1791-1795. George Prentiss, 1791, 1792. John Walton, 1793, 1794, 1796-1798, 1809-1811. Tim. L. Jennison, 1795, 1806, 1817. Dr. Aaron Hill, 1795-1805, 1807. Nathaniel Champney, 1795-1801, 1806. Ebenezer Br
d. before 18 May 1779; his w. Susanna d. about 1794. 10. Zechariah, s. of Aaron (6), m. Mary Stehe Cholera House, having sold the homestead, in 1794, to the Corporation of Harvard College. In 1801842; John, b. 1789; Andrew, b. 1792; Moses, b. 1794; James, b. 1796; Esther, b. 1798, m. Joseph HisPeace; Selectman seven years, between 1776; and 1794; Representative from Camb. four years, from 17lridge 4 July 1793, and had Ephraim, bap. 3 Aug 1794, d. 24 Aug. 1799; Henry bap. 22 Mar. 1801; and iah, b. 6 Sept. 1791; James Winthrop, b. 28 Ap. 1794; Walter Russell, b. 22 Feb. 1796; Frederick Wilarborough, m. Hannah Goddin of Watertown 27 Ap. 1794; son Jonathan died 30 June 1796. 11. Aaron, 1762, a saddler, res. in Amherst, N. H., 10 Ap. 1794. Isaac the f. was a glazier, and resided on pachant in Medf., removed to Maine, and d. 27 Ap. 1794; his w. Mary d. 20 Oct. 1791. 9. William, s.ph, s. of Thomas (35), m. Comfort Quiner 11 Ap. 1794, and had Eliza, b. 14 Sept. 1794, d. 7 Dec. 179[9 more...]
homestead, including half the dwelling-house. He d. before 18 May 1779; his w. Susanna d. about 1794. 10. Zechariah, s. of Aaron (6), m. Mary Stebbins, 16 Aug. 1743, and had Aaron, bap. 16 June 1 Street, recently destroyed, familiarly known as the Cholera House, having sold the homestead, in 1794, to the Corporation of Harvard College. In 1805 he erected the house now standing at the S. W. c87, m. Isaac Bosworth, 1 Dec. 1805, and d. 2 Oct. 1842; John, b. 1789; Andrew, b. 1792; Moses, b. 1794; James, b. 1796; Esther, b. 1798, m. Joseph Hiscock, 23 Sept. 1821; Charles, b. 1801, m. Christia2 Feb. 1748-9; Hannah, bap. 17 Feb. 1750-51. Samuel the f. d. June 1783; his w. prob. d. 25 Ap. 1794. 10. Noah, s. of Samuel (6), m. Hannah Winship of Lex. (pub. 14 July 1744), and had Hannah, p was a blacksmith, but thriftless, and of unsteady habits. He sold his share of the homestead in 1794, and was a public charge, with his family, in 1807. He d. in the almshouse, 26 Aug. 1817, a. 63.
jamin (8),m. Abigail Smith (pub. 6 May 1748), and had Abigail, b. 8 May 1749; Lydia, b. 7 Sept. 1750; Benjamin, b. 24 Feb. 1751-2; Elizabeth, bap 18 Oct. 1754; John, b. 26 May 1756, and others. 14. Stephen, s. of Benjamin (8), m. Eleanor Brown 16 Sept. 1762, and d. 15 Oct. 1822, a. 82; his w. d. 19 Nov. 1837, a. 91. They left no posterity. Mr. Dana was a carpenter, but much engaged in public life. He was Colonel of Militia: Justice of the Peace; Selectman seven years, between 1776; and 1794; Representative from Camb. four years, from 1778 to 1792. and from Brighton, 1806, 1808. his epitaph well describes him as a prudent, pleasant friend, the father, legislator, judge, and)peace-maker of Brighton, extensively useful, and greatly beloved by all who knew him. 15. Samuel, s. of William (9), grad. H. C. 1755; was settled in the ministry at Groton 3 June 1761, dismissed, on account of his supposed hostility to the Revolution, May 1775, and not many years afterwards removed to
s, b. 13 Feb. 1780, a carpenter, d. on his passage from the West Indies 25 July 1812; John, b. 4 Feb. 1782, d. young; Betsey Roby, b. 17 Aug. 1784, m. Jonathan W. Ford 23 Oct. 1808, and d. 26; Mar. 1820; Pamela, b. 30 Au. 1786, d. 8 July 1787 (date of 1788 on G. S is wrong). David the f. res. on the homestead, and d. 17 Jan. 1787, a. about 30; his w. Elizabeth was buried 1 Ap. 1839, a. 86. 34. Ephraim, s. of Deac. Ephraim (25), m. Elizabeth Lolridge 4 July 1793, and had Ephraim, bap. 3 Aug 1794, d. 24 Aug. 1799; Henry bap. 22 Mar. 1801; and perhaps others. 35. Stephen, s. Of Stephen (26), m. Sarah Twadell 29 Mar. 1798, and had ,Stephen. bap. 24 Nov. 1798, and perhaps others. Fryers, ,James. His w. Katherine d. 2 8 ,July 1640. Fuller, , John, settled on the south side of the river, now Newton, about 1644, and was an extensive landholder. By his w. Elizabeth, he had .John, b. 1645 Jonathanb. 1648, m. Sarah Mirick, and d. 1722; Joseph, b. 10 Feb. 1652-3; Joshua, b. 16 Feb. 1
3, and d. 12 Dec. 1817. 14. Thomas, s. of Thomas (13), by w. Elizabeth had Elizabeth, b. 21 Aug. 1786; Lydia and Rebecca, twins, b. 23 Feb. 1788; Oliver, b. about 1792, d. 24 Feb. 1796, a. 4; and perhaps others. Thomas the f. res. at Menot. and d. 8 Sept. 1804. 15. Ebenezer, s. of Thomas (13), m. Esther Ruhamah, dau. of Ammi Cutter, 26 Mar. 1786, and had Ebenezer, b. 12 Oct. 1786, d. 20 Dec. 1826; Esther, b. 10 July 1788; Sarah Cutter, b. 14 Mar. 1790; Ammi, b. 18 Feb. 1792, d. 5 Ap. 1794; Isaac, bap. 16 Mar. 1794; Hannah, bap. 17 Ap. 1796; Ammi, bap. 21 Jan. 1798; Thomas, bap. 20 Oct. 1799; a child, b. 3 and d. 6 Jan. 1804; and perhaps others. Ebenezer the f. res. at Menot. and d. 7 Jan. 1840. Abigail, m. Jonathan Ward of Newton 31 Dec. 1700. Ezekiel, of Medf. m. Anna, dau. of Rev. Samuel Cook, 24 Oct. 1765. Stephen, 4th, of Medford m. Mary, dau. of Abraham Hill, 12 July 1770. Hamlet, William, appears as an inhabitant in 1651. He m. wid. Sarah Hubbard, and had J
Greenland, N. H., and d. 26 Sept. 1801. 11. Edward, s. of Edward (9), m. Patience Day of Boston 4 Dec. 1746, and had Margaret, b. 27 Sept. 1747. 12. John, s. of Edward (9), was a chair-maker, and inherited the homestead on Dunster Street. In 1794, having lost his reason, his guardian sold the estate for his benefit. Unable by reason of mental and physical imbecility to maintain himself, he became an inmate of the almshouse where he d. 17 Ap. 1814, aged 88. I think he was never married. bbard Russell, 18 July 1784, and had Anna Livermore, b. 16 Sept. 1784, m. Nathan Fiske 13 July 1805, and d. 12 Sept. 1861; Luke, b. 30 Nov. 1785; Sally Russell, b. 20 Ap. 1789, d. unm. Jan. 1814; Josiah, b. 6 Sept. 1791; James Winthrop, b. 28 Ap. 1794; Walter Russell, b. 22 Feb. 1796; Frederick William, b. 4 July 1798, d. --Nov. 1800; Caroline, b. 13 Mar. 1801, m. Hiram Brooks 20 July 1828, and d. 9 April 1858; Louisa, b. 31 Mar. 1804, d. unm. 3 Ap. 1850. Josiah the f. from an early period in
13 Oct. 1791; Elizabeth, b. 11 Nov. 1793; Alice, b. 4 Sept. 1799. 10. Scarborough, m. Hannah Goddin of Watertown 27 Ap. 1794; son Jonathan died 30 June 1796. 11. Aaron, m. Lydia, dau. of Joseph Bates, 1 Jan. 1801, and had Mary Snow, b. 29 Dec. Feb. 1757, d. young; Lydia, b. 27 Jan. 1759, m. Sargent Smith of Gloucester; Henry, bap. 30 Dec. 1759, a saddler, d. unm. 1794. Caleb the f. is styled yeoman; in 1747 he bought of the assigns of Edward Pelham two and a half acres, lying between Harv, removed to Londonderry, N. H., 1772, a lawyer, Attorney-general 1787-1793, Representative thirteen years, and Speaker in 1794 and 1795 and from 1798 to 1803, appointed Judge of the Superior Court 1798, but declined the appointment and d. 18 May 180 12 Ap 1783, d. 6 Sept. 1807; Daniel, b. 15 Sept. 1787, d. 1 Mar. 1796; an infant, b.——, d. July 1794; Elizabeth, b. 6 Ap. 1794, m. Joseph Brackett 2 Ap. 1819; Joseph, b. 12 Nov. 1797, went to North Carolina. Samuel the f. d. 18 July (or 25, gravest
m. Mary Adams 8 Mar. 1795, and had Abiel and Nathaniel, both bap. 7 Dec. 1800; Mary Adams, b. 2 June 1799, d. 23 May 1800; and perhaps others. Nathaniel the f. d. 1844. 39. Philemon R., s. of Philemon (23), m. Martha Tufts 10 Nov. 1791; she d. 26 May 1821, a. 51, and he m. a second wife who survived him. He res. at Menot., Chs. side, and d. 11 July 1842. His children were Daniel, b. about 1793, long an officer of the State's Prison, d. at Ipswich 11 Dec. 1849, a. 56; Philemon Robbins, b. 1794, m. Mary Wilkins 1832, res. several years in Camb., and d. in Somerville 6 June 1863; Martha, b. 10 Jan. 1802, m. Samuel Stedman 1823, and d. 28 Nov. 1874; and probably others. 40. Edward s. of Seth (30), m. Lydia Adams 9 May 1786, and had Jeremiah, bap. 28 Sept. 1788, and d. 29 Jan. 1827; Lydia, bap. 15 Feb. 1789, d. 29 Aug. 1790; Lydia, bap. 6 Mar. 1791; Sophia, bap.--Sept. 1793; Edward, bap, 8 Nov. 1795; Leonora, bap. 11 Mar. 1798; Mary Ann, b. about 1800. Edward the f. d. 3 Nov. 1808
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