Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register

Hooker, Thomas, Rev., arrived in New England 3 Sept. 1633, and settled at Camb. He rein. to Hartford July 1636, and d. there 7 July 1647, a. 61. In his will, dated 7 July 1647, he named his w. Susanna, sons John and Samuel, and dau.,Joanna, deceased (w. of Rev. Thomas Shepard); Mary, deceased (w. of Rev. Roger Newton); and Sarah, who afterwards m. Rev. John Wilson, Jr., of Medfield. The character of Mr. Hooker has deservedly been held in reverence in New England He was considered one of the most able theologians of his day,—equal, and, in the opinion of many good judges, superior to his great contemporary, John Cotton. The celebrated Dr. Ames said of him, ‘That though he had been acquainted with many scholars, of divers nations, yet he never met with Mr. Hooker's equal, either for preaching 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 Brighton and Spring streets. He was Selectman, or Townsman, 1635, and rem. early to Hartford.

Houghton, Robert, m. Sarah Phipeny 8 Sept. 1668.

house, or Howes, Samuel, by w. Elizabeth, had John, b. 6 Dec. 1642, and d. 22 Ap. 1644. It is supposed that he came here from Scituate, and returned there after a few years' residence. A person of the same name was in Scituate 1634, and d. there 1661, leaving chil. Samuel, Elizabeth, and perhaps others.

Hovey, Daniel, was in Ipswich 1637, and had Daniel, b. 1642; John; Thomas, b. 1648; James, killed by the Indians at Brookfield 1675; Joseph; Nathaniel, b. 20 Mar. 1657; Abigail, said to have m. Thomas Hodgkins; Priscilla, m. John Ayers. Daniel, the f. d. 1692; his w. Rebecca d. 1665.

2. Joseph, s. of Daniel (1), m. Hannah Pratt, and had Joseph, b. 1677; Ebenezer, b. 1680, m. Elizabeth Denny at Ipswich, and had five sons and three daughters; Hannah, b. 1682; John, b. July 1684; Caleb, b. 1687; Thomas. Joseph the f. is said to have res. several years in Hadley, where perhaps most or all of his children were born. He is also said to have rem. with his family to Camb.; or perhaps more probably to Chs., whence his sons came to Camb. He d. 1739.

3. Joseph, s. of Joseph (2), m. Mary, dau. of John Marrett, 10 Dec. 1702, and had Joseph, bap. 28 May 1704; Hannah, bap. 7 July 1706, m. Samuel Wheat 2 Aug. 1708; Mary, bap. 15 Aug. 1708; Amos, b. 26 Jan. 1710-11; Daniel, bap. 24 Jan. 1713-14; John, bap. 2 Nov. 1718. Joseph the f. was a cooper; but appears to have connected with his trade the business of an innholder for a few years. He bought of the Remington heirs, 12 May 1705, the ‘Blue Anchor Tavern,’ at the northeast corner of Dunster and Mount Auburn streets, which he sold 1 Ap. 1709 to his brother John. In 1729 he bought a house at the northwest corner of Holyoke and Mount Auburn streets, where he d. between 28 June and 18 Nov. 1735; his w. Mary m. Nathaniel Parker of Newton 27 Jan. 1636-7.

4. John, s. of Joseph (2), by w. Abiel, had in Chs., John, b. 12 June 1707; Sarah, b. 28 Feb. 1708-9; and in Camb., Thomas, b. 2 Sept. 1710, a physician, d. in the English Factory, River Gambia, Africa, 1732; James, b. 1 Dec. 1712, a carpenter, removed to Plymouth about 1733, is said to have been