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

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Cane, Chiristopher (elsewhere written Caine, Cayne, Kane, Ken, and Kene), by w. Margaret, had Jonathan, b. 27 Mar. 1640; Nathaniel, b. 5 Aug. 1642; Deborah, b. 17 Jan. 1644-5, was living unm. 1695, and prob. d. about 1723; Ruth, b. 6 Dec. 1647, in. Marmaduke Johnson 28 Ap. 1670, and d. 1676. Christopher the f. was here in 1634; owned a house on the east side of Dunster Street, about 100 ft. N. of Mt. Auburn St., in 1635, which he sold about 1638, and afterwards owned and occupied the estate at the S. E. corner of Brighton and Winthrop streets. He d. 9 Dec. 1653; his w. Margaret d. 3 Ap. 1687.

2. Jonathan, s. of Christopher (1), m. Deborah Welch, 14 May 1674, who d. 18 Oct. 1689, a. 36. .He inherited the homestead, and d. without issue March 1694-5, devising the use of his estate to his sister Deborah, during life, and then the fee to his brother Nathaniel.

3. Nathaniel, s. of Christopher (1), prob. settled in Kittery, Me. In Sept. 1723, Nathaniel (prob. the same or his son) sold the homestead in Cambridge to John Hill, who conveyed it, four days afterwards, to Judah Monis, who long resided there.

4. Samuel, probe. s. of Nathaniel (3), was Representative of York, Me., for many years Justice of the Peace, Judge of Inferior Court, Member of the Council, and d. at Wells 26 Dec. 1768, a. nearly 95 years, leaving 167 descendants. (Boston Post Boy, Jan. 16, 1769.)

Carley, William (prob. Kerley), had a grant of land in Camb., ‘near his house,’ in 1683.

Carter, William, by w. Jane, had Rachel, b. 7 Mar. 1675; Ruth, b. 25 Feb. 1677; Hester, b. 8 Mar. 1678, d. 25 June 1678; Elizabeth, b. 15 May 1680.

Susanna, m. Richard Eccles 4 June 1677. Jabez, m. Abigail Manning 27 June 1723. Mrs. Elizabeth, d. 3 Feb. 1797, a. 84.

Chadwick, John, m. Mary Barlow 30 Oct. 1674. Benjamin, of Watertown, m. Hannah Welch 10 May 1711. Nathaniel, m. Mary Burgess 24 Oct. 1738. Mary, m. John Oldham 2 June 1743. Martha, m. Israel Porter 29 Jan. 1772.

Chamberlin, Thomas, m. Elizabeth Hammond 18 Ap. 1681, and had Thomas, b. 10 Sept. 1683; Elizabeth, b. 1 Aug. 1686, perhaps the same who m. Benjamin Winchester of Brookline, 22 June 1726.

2. Jacob, chosen Hog-reeve for Menotomy, in 1695.

3. William, his house had been destroyed by fire, and a contribution was made for his relief, in 1700.

4. Joshua, by w. Anna, had Amelia, b. 18 Dec. 1793; Anna Perkins, b. 19 July 1795, d. 14 Sept. 1796; Thomas Gould, b. 26 Sept. 1796.

Mehetabel, m. William Butterfield 1 May 1740.

Champney, John, was here as early as 1638, and resided at the N. W. corner of Brattle and Mason streets. By his w. Joanna, he had three children, all baptized here, but without dates; Mary, m. Theophilus Richardson of Woburn 2 May 1664; Sarah, m. John Russell, Jr., of Woburn 31 Oct. 1661; John, d. union. 20 Feb. 1664-5, and his estate was distributed to his mother and sisters. John the f. d. and his w. Joanna m. Golden Moore, before 1642, and d. at Billerica 18 Feb. 1675-6. The General Court, 15 Oct. 1650, authorized Richard Champney and John Bridge to sell the estate in Camb. for the benefit of the children, who soon afterwards went to Billerica with their mother and her husband.

2. Richard, Ruling Elder of the Cambridge Church, came to New England in 1635. By his wife Jane, he had Esther, b. in England abt. 1633, m. Josiah Convers of Woburn 26 Mar. 1651, who d. 30 Dec. 1689, and she m. Jonathan Danforth of Billerica 17 Nov. 1690, and d. 5 Ap. 1713, a. 80; Mary, b. Oct. 1635, d. young; Samuel, b. Sept. 1636; Sarah, b. May 1638; Mary, b. Nov. 1639, m. Jacob French of Billerica 20 Sept. 1665, and d. 1 Ap. 1681; John, b. 23 May 1641; Lydia, b. abt. 1643, m. John Hastings 20 May 1668. and d. 23 Jan. 1690-91; Danie1, b. 9 Mar. 1644-5. Richard the f. resided on the westerly side of Holyoke Street, on the second lot southerly from Harvard [507] Street. He d. 26 Nov. 1669; his w. Jane survived. His estate was appraised at £ 1,449, 16s.

3. Samuel, S. of Richard (2), m. in Billerica Sarah Hubbard 13 Oct. 1657, where the five children first named were born. Samuel, b. 8 Dec. 1658, d. young; Sarah, b. 17 Feb. 1659-60, m. James Clark 24 Sept. 1685; Mary, b. 12 May 1662, m.——Stowell; Hester, b. 14 May 1664, d. 31 Mar. 1667; Samuel, b. 9 Mar. 1666-7; Joseph, b. 1 Sept. 1669; Richard, b. 20 Aug. 1674. Samuel the f. returned to Cambridge about 1667, and resided on the south side of the river. He was Selectman eleven years between 1681 and 1694, Muster-master 1690; Deputy or Representative during the stormy period from 1686 to 1695, and d. in 1695, leaving w. Ruth, who was his second w. and had formerly been w. of Marshal-general John Green.

4. Daniel, s. of Richard (2), resided on the south side of the river, m. Dorcas, dau. of Thomas Bridge, 3 Jan. 1665-6, who d. 7 Feb. 1683-4, and he m. Hepzibah Minot, wid. of James Minot and dau. of Elijah Corlett, 9 June 1684. His children were Dorcas, b. 22 Aug. 1667, m. Nicholas Bowes 6 May 1690; Daniel, b. 14 Dec. 1669; Thomas, b. 12 Sept. 1673; Noah, b. 27 Sept. 1677, prob. the same who was of Boston, and appointed guardian to his daughter Sarah in 1705; Downing, b. 1 June 1680, and d. 27 June 1705; Abigail b. 26 Ap. 1683; Hepzibah, b. 23 June 1687, m. Jonathan Wyeth and was living in 1743. Daniel the f. was appointed by the General Court, 1677, to redeem Indian captives near Wachusett; Selectman, 1684-1687, and d. 19 Nov. 1691; his w. Hepzibah and his seven children survived.

5. Samuel, s. of Samuel (3), by w. Hannah, had Hannah, bap. 27 June 1697; Mary, bap. 21 May 1699, m. Rev. Ebenezer Parkman of Westborough 7 July 1724, and d. 29 Jan. 1735-6; Samuel, b. 12 Nov. 1701; Rebecca, b. 8 Oct. 1703, m. John Hicks 8 May 1721; Lydia, b. 4 Jan. 1705-6; Ruth, b. 16 Jan. 1707-8, m. John Barrett 5 May 1737, and d. 25 Nov. 1761; John, b. 6 Feb. 1709-10, and d. 12 June 1710. Samuel the f. d. 8 Mar. 1745-6; his w. Hannah d. 1 Sept. 1748, a. 78.

6. Joseph, s. of Samuel (3), by w. Sarah, had Sarah, bap. 21 Feb. 1696-7; Esther, bap. 9 Oct. 1698; Elizabeth, bap. 23 Mar. 1701-2; Joseph, b. 19 Sept. 1704; Abigail, b. 24 June 1706; Susanna, b. 8 Sept. 1709; John, b. 7 June 1713. Joseph the f. d. 19 Jan. 1729-30; his w. Sarah d. 1 July 1730, a. 58.

7. Daniel, s. of Daniel (4), m. Bethia, dau. of Solomon Phipps and gr. dau. of Thomas Danforth, and had Thomas, bap. 7 Mar. 1696-7; Dorcas, bap. 18 Ap. 1697, d. 26 Mar. 1705; Daniel, b. 21 July 1700; Solomon, b. 17 Mar. 1701-2; Noah, b. 14 Sept. 1704; Downing, bap. 10 Mar. 1705-6; Richard, bap. 23 Nov. 1707; Thomas, b. 14 Oct. 1709. The parents prob. d. 1754, in which year their son Richard was appointed administrator of their joint estates.

8. Samuel, s. of Samuel (5), m. Abigail Stearns of Concord 1739, had Mary, bap. 19 Ap. 1741, d. 22 Sept. 1743; Mary, bap. 26 Aug. 1744; Abigail, bap. 19 July 1747. Samuel the f. owned the Holyoke Place several years. He may have been the same who was pub. to Hannah Corey 17 Dec. 1772.

9. Joseph, s. of Joseph (6), grad. H. C. 1721, ordained at Beverly 10 Dec. 1729, where he d. 23 Feb. 1773. His first wife was Elizabeth, dau. of his predecessor, Rev. Thomas Blowers, whom he m. 1 Oct. 1730; she had one son Thomas, and d. 13 Jan. 1731-2, a. 19. He then m. Thankful Pickens of Lynn 1733, and had Richard, a second Richard, Israel, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Thomas. His wid. Thankful d. 31 July 1777, a. 71. （Stone's Beverly.)

10. Daniel, s. of Daniel (7), m. Tabitha Hancock 4 Sept. 1723, and had Daniel, bap. 19 Ap. 1724; Dorcas, bap. 22 Aug. 1725, d. young; Mary, bap. 21 Ap. 1728; Dorcas, bap. 20 Aug. 1732; Nathaniel, bap. 1 Dec. 1734; Tabitha, bap. 5 June 1737, d. young; Ebenezer, bap. 29 Ap. 1739; Tabitha, bap. 19 July 1741, perh. m. Samuel Hancock of Wells, 12 Sept. 1774; Thomas, bap. 24 May 1747. Daniel the f. d., and his wife Tabitha was appointed administratrix 20 Ap. 1747.

11. Solomon, s. of Daniel (7), m. Elizabeth Chamberlin 8 May 1723, who [508] d. suddenly 21 Feb. 1736-7, and he m. Abigail, wid. of Geo. Macsparran, 1738; his chil. were Elizabeth, b. 4 Nov. 1723; Solomon, b. 7 Jan. 1724-5 Ebenezer, b. 27 Ap. 1729 (Town Rec. 1730, but bap. 4 May 1729); Nathan, b. 27 Sept. 1733; John, b. 25 Sept. 1735; Silence, b. 22 Mar. 1739-40, d. 29 Nov. 1747; Ebenezer, bap. 29 Ap. 1714; grad. H. C. 1762, was the first lawyer in New Ipswich, N. H., Judge of Probate sixteen years, and d. 10 Sept. 1810. Solomon the f. was living in 1764; his w. Abigail d. 18 Jan. 1785.

12. Noah, s. of Daniel (7), m. Martha Hubbard 26 Oct. 1725, and had John, b. 12 Oct. 1729; Noah, 14 Jan. 1731-2; Noah, bap. 23 Dec. 1733. All these appear to have d. young. Noah the f. died 1749. His w. Martha long survived him, and was a distinguished school-dame. In 1758 she purchased the homestead of Dr. Coolidge, at the E. corner of Harvard and Holyoke Streets, where she resided, in the old red house, until her death. Her will was proved 11 Jan. 1776.

13. Downing, s. of Daniel (7), had Downing, b. abt. 1734, bap. 3 Ap. 1737; Bethia, bap. 1 Jan. 1737-8, perh. m. John Colston 9 Dec. 1779; Joseph, bap. 17 July 1748. Downing the f. was a carpenter; his w. Abigail d. 24 Sept. 1775, a. 68.

14. Richard, s. of Daniel (7), by w. Catherine, had nine chil. bap. in Camb.: William, 8 Ap. 1739; William, 2 Nov. 1740; Richard, 5 Dec. 1742; Jonathan, 2 Dec. 1714; Noah, 21 Dec. 17-16; Samuel, 2 Oct. 1748; Sarah, 21 July 1751; Nathan, 26 Mar. 1753; Daniel, 26 Sept. 1756. Richard the f. died in Framingham, 1769, and his son Jonathan, of Southborough, administered on his estate.

15. Thomas, s. of Daniel (7) by w. Jane, had Danforth, b. 27 Oct. 1730; Thomas, b. 7 Nov. 1735.

16. Daniel, s. of Daniel (10), m. Hannah Emmons 22 Sept. 1746, and d. before 1 Dec. 1773, when his ‘only son and heir,’ Benjamin Champney of Providence, R. I., released all interest in the estate in Framingham, formerly belonging to his ancestor Thomas Danforth, Esq.

17. Solomon, s. of Solomon (11), m. Rebecca Brown, 1756, and had Nathaniel, bap. 17 Ap. 1757. He was suddenly killed by the wheel of a loaded cart passing over his head 5 or 7 Ap. 1763.

18. Nathan, s. of Solomon (12), m. Elizabeth Osborn of Charlestown 24 June 1760.

19. Downing, s. of Downing (13), m. Hannah Reed 4 July 1765, and had Mary, bap. 15 June 1766; Mary, b. 10 Dec. 1767.

20. Nathaniel, s. of Solomon (17), by w. Susanna, had Lucy Stratton, b. 20 Jan. 1796; William Richards,b. 18 Mar. 1798. Nathaniel the f. was Selectman of Camb. eight ears, 1795-1806, and d. in Brighton 12 Nov. 1826, a. 70.

Chaplin, Clement, came to N. Engl. in the Elizabeth and Ann, 1635, then a. 48, and was elected the same year a Selectman of Cambridge. He purchased the estate of William Goodwin at the easterly corner of Harvard and Holyoke streets, which was afterwards sold to Samuel Shepard. He removed, probably in 1636, to Connecticut, of which colony he was Treasurer in 1637, and was an Elder of the church in Weathersfield.

Chauncy, Rev. Charles, s. of George Chauncy of Hertfordshire, England, bap. at Yardley 5 Nov. 1592, came to New England 1638, and after preaching at Plymouth and Scituate, became President of Harvard College 27 Nov. 1654, in which office he d. 19 Feb. 1671-2. His w. was Catherine, dau. of Robert Eyre, Esq., of Wiltshire, England, and d. in Camb. 24 Jan. 1667-8. Their children (all born before the parents removed to Camb.), were Isaac, b. 23 Aug. 1632, grad. H. C. 1651, went to England, preached until the reign of Charles II., when he was ejected, and afterwards resided in London, until his death, 28 Feb. 1711-12; Ichabod, b. 1635, grad. H. C. 1651, went to England, preached, and afterwards practised medicine, and d. at Bristol 25 July 1691; Barnabas, grad. H. C. 1657; Nathaniel, grad. H. C. 1661, minister of Hatfield, d. 4 Nov. 1685; Elnathan, grad. H. C. 1661, physician in Boston, d. 1684; Israel, grad. H. C. 1661, minister of Stamford, Conn., d. 14 Mar. 1702-3. Besides these, were two daughters, Sarah, m. Rev. Gershom Bulkeley, and Hannah. [509]

Cheever, Daniel (otherwise written Cheevers, and Cheavers), by w. Esther, had Mary, b. 14 Feb. 1645-6, d. young; Lydia, b. 26 Nov. 1647; James, b. abt. 1649; Esther, b. abt. 1651, d. 21 Mar. 1654-5; Daniel, b. 1 Jan. 1652-3, d. 1654; Daniel, b. 12 Dec. 1654, d. 4 Jan. 1659-60; Mary, b. 6 Oct. 1656, m. William Taylor 28 Nov. 1683; John, b. 24 July 1659; Esther, b. 26 Dec. 1660, d. Feb. 1660-61; Israel, bap. 26 Jan. 1661-2; Anna and Elizabeth, twins, b. 28 May 1664, and d. 14 and 16 June 1664; Elizabeth, bap. 6 Aug. 1665, d. young; Elizabeth, b. 9 May 1672. Daniel the f. succeeded William Healy as prison keeper, 1683, and held the office about ten years, when he was succeeded by his son. He resided on an estate adjoining the prison, west of Winthrop Square. He d. Mar. 1703-4.

2. Israel, s. of Daniel (1), m. Bridgett Woodhead 10 June 1690, and had Daniel, William, Esther, all bap. 15 Aug. 1697 (Esther m. Rev. Henry Messinger of Wrentham 5 Jan. 1719-20); James, bap. 19 Mar. 1698-9; John, b. 25 Aug. 1702. Israel the f. inherited the homestead of his father; was appointed Prison Keeper, 1693, and Keeper of the House of Correction, 1699. He prob. d. before 1720, in which year Bridgett Cheever, prob. his wid., m. Daniel Hawes of Wrentham, and soon afterwards the homestead was sold by his sons Daniel of Concord, William of Cambridge, James of Wrentham, and John of Roxbury.

3. William, s. of Israel (2), was a victualler, and by w. Miriam, had William. b. 27 Aug. 1718; John, b. 15 Aug. 1722; Aaron, b. 28 Nov. 1725.

Cheney, Thomas, m. Jane Atkinson 11 Jan. 1655-6, and had Margaret, b. 26 Nov. 1656; Thomas, b. 25 Dec. 1658; Mehetabel, b. 20 Feb. 1660-61; William, b. 30 June 1663; Mary, b. 17 Ap. 1665; Joseph; Benjamin; and perhaps others. Thomas the f. resided on the south side of the river, and d. before 1698, when his son Joseph mortgaged certain lands to his mother Jane, and brother-in-law Thomas Belknap. The w. Jane was living in 1724.

2. Joseph, s. of Thomas (1), m. Rebecca Robbins, and had Ebenezer, b. 1 Nov. 1694; Mary, b. 1 Dec. 1695, m. Thomas Dill 11 May 1713; Rebecca, b. 19 Nov. 1697; Mehetabel, b. 13 Jan. 1700-1; Abigail, b. 30 June 1703, m. Thomas Brown, 9 Oct. 1722; Thankful, b. abt. 1708; Sarah, b. abt. 1710, m. Daniel Burnap 14 Dec. 1731; and perhaps others. Joseph the f. resided south of the river, and d. before 1725; and guardians of his minor children were appointed.

3. Benjamin, s. of Thomas (1), by w. Mary, had Benjamin, b. 7 Sept. 1703; Mary and Hannah, twins, b. 23 Oct. 1705 (Mary m. Henry Cheney, and Hannah m. Zaccheus Goodale, before 1726); Mary the m. d. 31 Oct. 1705; and Benjamin m. a second Mary, and had Thomas, b. abt. 1709 Joseph; Ebenezer; Ruth, b. abt. 1714, m. Elias Mason 7 Nov. 1740; John, William. Benjamin the f. resided south of the river, and d. 13 July 1718. His w. Mary m. Michael Falshaw before 1720, and prob. d. about 1761, when her dower in Mr. Cheney's estate was distributed.

4. Benjamin, s. of Benjamin (3), m. Elizabeth Parker 3 Jan. 1744-5, and had Benjamin, b. 23 Nov. 1745; Elizabeth, b. 13 Feb. 1747-8. Elizabeth the m. d. 25 Dec. 1748; and Benjamin m. Margaret Stedman 9 Nov. 1752; no children are recorded. He died about 1762.

John, d. 6 Aug. 1689, a. 26. ‘Robin, negro servant of Andrew Gardner of Muddy River, indicted for that on the 2d Aug. 1689, he wounded John Cheney of Cambridge, by striking him on the head with a stick, whereof he died Aug. 6.’ Verdict, guilty of manslaughter; sentence, to pay costs, prison fees, etc. Sup. Court Records. Ebenezer, d. 17 Nov. 1689, a. about 11. Thomas, m. Sarah Fessenden 30 July 1629. Rebecca, m. John Mullis 28 April 1748. Thomas, m. Hannah Hill 22 Feb. 1787.

Chesholme, Thomas (sometimes written Chessham, Chesseholme, and Cheeseholme), was admitted freeman 1636, in company with Shepard. Soon afterwards he owned and occupied the estate at the N. W. corner of Dunster and Winthrop streets, where he resided until his death 18 Aug. 1671. He was a tailor, and for several years a Deacon of the Church, and Steward of Harvard College. In 1636 he was licensed by the General Court, ‘to keep [510] a house of entertainment,’ being apparently the first in Camb. who received such license. His wife was Isabel; but they left no posterity.

Chester, Mrs., owned land in Camb. 1635. She was sister of Rev. Thomas Hooker, and was probably the widow Dorothy Chester, who settled at Weathersfield, Conn., and whose son, Leonard Chester, is said by Hinman to have been ‘the father and ancestor of the Chester family;’ and to have ‘died when young, under forty years of age, in 1648.’ His children at Weathersfield were John, b. 3 Aug. 1635; Dorcas, b. Nov. 1637; Stephen, b. Mar. 3 1639; Mary, b. Jan. 1641; Prudence, b. Feb. 1643; Eunice, b. Jan. 1645; Mercy, b. Feb. 1647. Hinman. Of these children, Dorcas m. Rev. Samuel Whiting of Billerica 12 Nov. 1656; Prudence m. Mr. Thomas Russell of Chs. 30 Dec. 1669; Eunice m. Richard Sprague of Chs. 25 Feb. 1672-3; Mercy d. in Chs. 15 Sept. 1669. Mary the mother, widow of Leonard, had become the wife of Richard Russell, Esq., of Chs.

Clark, John (or Clarke), owned the lot on the easterly corner of Brattle and Mason streets in 1635, which he sold to Edward Winship, and removed to Hartford, where he was a juror in 1642, and Deputy to the General Court in 1649.

2. Nicholas, sold a lot on the easterly side of Mason Street to Edward Winship, and removed to Hartford before 1639.

3. Jonas, the ‘famous’ ruling Elder of the Cambridge Church, was here in 1642, and Selectman in 1679 and 1690. He seems to have been a shipmaster in early life. The General (Court Records, under date of Oct. 18, 1654, contain a report made by ‘Mr. Jonas Clarke and Mr. Samuel Andrews, both well skilled in the mathematics, having had the command of ships upon several voyages, being appointed to take an observation at the northerly bounds of our Patent upon the sea-coast,’ etc. This report, doubtless made by two residents of Camb., is dated Oct. 29, 1653; the observation was taken Oct. 13, 1653. The residence of Elder Clark was on the southerly side of South Street near its junction with Holyoke Street. He was three times married (first, to Sarah——, who died 20 Feb. 1649-50; second, to Elizabeth Clark, 30 July 1650, who died 21 Mar. 1672-3; third, to Elizabeth Cook, 19 Aug. 1673; this last wife survived him, and became the third wife of Deac. Walter Hastings, 7 Jan. 1702-3, whom also she survived. By these several wives he had seventeen children, as follows: Thomas, b. 2 Dec. 1642, d. 20 May 1649; Sarah, b. 15 Sept. 1644, m. Samuel Green, the veteran printer, 23 Feb. 1662-3, and was living in 1705; Jonas, b. 4 Sept. 1646; Mary, b. prob. 1648, d. 15 Nov. 1649; Elizabeth, b. prob. 1651, m. (1) Mr. John Woodmancy 23 July 1672, and (2）——Monk; Thomas, b. 2 Mar. 1652-3; John, b. 30 May 1655, d. young; Timothy, b. 1657; Samuel, bap. 6 Nov. 1659; Abigail, b. 7 Ap. 1662; Mary, b. 6 Mar. 1664-5, m. (Capt John Bonner before 1687, and d. 20 Ap. 1697; John, b. 7 Aug. 1674, d. 15 Oct. 1675; John, b. 3 Nov. 1675, d. 7 Mar. 1676; Nathaniel, b. 27 Oct. 1677, d. 15 June 1686; Joseph, b. 5 May 1679, living in 1705; Hannah, b. and d. Dec. 1680; Susanna, b. 20 Oct. 1682, m. Ebenezer Hancock 14 Jan. 1702. Jonas the f. was ordained Ruling Elder of the Church 15 Nov. 1682. His associate, Elder John Stone, ordained at the same time, died within a year afterwards, and Elder Clark held the office alone until 14 Jan. 1700, when he died a. 80 years; and the office was never again filled. Judge Sewall notices his death thus: ‘Lord's-day, January 14 1699/1700. Elder Jonas Clark of Cambridge dies; a good man in a good old age, and one of my first and best Cambridge friends. He quickly follows the great patron of Ruling Elders, Tho. Danforth, Esq.’

4. Jonas, s. of Jonas (3), resided in Boston, where he d. 14 Jan. 1737-8, a. 91 years, 4 months, 10 days.

5. Thomas, s. of Jonas (3), grad. H. C. 1670, was settled at Chelmsford as successor to Rev. John Fiske, in 1677; ‘died 7 Dec. 1704, a. 52. His children were, Jonas, a Colonel and Magistrate, b. 20 Dec. 1684, d. 8 Ap. 1770; Thomas, b. 28 Sept. 1694; Elizabeth, who m. Rev. John Hancock of Lexington; Lucy, who m. Major William Tyng of Dunstable; and several who died in infancy.’ Farmer. [511]

6. Timothy, S. of Jonas (3), resided in Boston, where he d. 13 June 1737, a. 80 years. An obituary, published in the ‘Weekly Journal,’ 21 June 1737, describes him as a ‘son of the exemplary, pious and well-known Mr. Jonas Clarke, Ruling Elder of the Church at Cambridge, where he was born in 1657. He followed the sea till he was near forty years of age; when, settling on shore, he was successively employed by this town in the various offices of Assessor, Selectman, Overseer of the Poor, &c., and by the Government as Captain of our south and north batteries, overseer of the buildings of Castle William, with Col. Romer, director and overseer of the fortifications on the Neck, and of the building our Light-house, and as a Justice of the Peace. He had likewise served as a member of the Hon. House of Representatives, in the time of the Non-resident Act; and he discharged the duty of every employment with singular wisdom, diligence, and fidelity; and was esteemed among us as a pattern of every grace and virtue, a true and sincere lover of his country, and who took a singular pleasure in being useful to all about him.’

7. Samuel, s. of Jonas (3), was a goldsmith, and probably resided in Boston. He was living in 1705. Under date of Nov. 1, 1673, John Hull of Boston writes, ‘I accepted Samuel Clark, s. of Jonas Clark, as an apprentice for eight years.’

8. James, a housewright, was in Camb. as early as 1685. He was probably the same who m. Hannah Heath 27 April 1681, in Roxbury, where their son James was b. 4 Feb. 1681-2, and where also the w. Hannah d. 30 May 1683. He m. in Camb. 24 Sept. 1685, Sarah, dau. of Samuel Champney, and had Sarah, b. 20 Sept. 1686, d. 13 Oct. 1707; Ebenezer, b. 31 July 1688, d. 7 Nov. 1688; Mercy, b. 18 Dec. 1690, m. Joseph Gibbs of Framingham 1 July 1712; Abigail, b. 3 May 1703; and perhaps others. James the f. d. 8 Ap. 1714, a. 62; his w. Sarah d. 1716.

9. James, s. of James (8), a cordwainer, purchased in 1705 the former homestead of Elder Jonas Clark. He m. (1) Mary Lamson 4 Nov. 1703, who d. 25 June 1711, a. 32; (2) Elizabeth--,who d. 7 Feb. 1722-3, a. 43; (3) Elizabeth Collis, 29 Oct. 1723. His children were Hannah, b. 30 July 1704; Mary, b. 3 Oct. 1705; James, b. 10 Jan. 1707-8; Susanna, b. 4 May 1709 (bap. 2 July 1710); Samuel, b. 28 Ap. 1711, d. young; John and Samuel, twins, b. 19 Ap. 1713 (Samuel d. young); Elizabeth, b. 10 Dec. 1714. James the f. d. 29 Oct. 1751, a. 69.

Clemance or Clement, William, owned a house and land, 1642, on the south side of the river (now Newton). No record of children; but a William Jr. appears on record, 1666. In 1672, William Clemance, Sen., sold all his real estate in Camb. and Billerica to Daniel Hudson of Lancaster, and said Hudson agreed to maintain him and his wife. Martha, probably w. of William, Sen., d. 4 Jan. 1659, and William m. Ann Taylor 3 Ap. 1660.

Colby, Anthony (otherwise written Coleby, Colebie, Coldby, Couldby, Couldbey), in 1635, owned house and three acres near the southerly side of Brattle Street; and another house with three acres, extending from Garden Street to the way leading from Brattle Street to Fresh Pond. These and other parcels he sold in 1639 to Simon Crosby, and removed to Salisbury. He ‘died 1663, leaving 8 children.’ Farmer.

Cole, Arthur, m. Lydia Barrett, 27 Nov. 1673, and had Arthur, b. 20 Dec. 1674, d. 30 Oct. 1702; Daniel, b. 7 Mar. 1675-6. Arthur the f. d. 4 Sept. 1676.

2. Jacob Cole (or Coale), and others, ‘single men and inmates in this town,’ were required by the Selectmen, Feb. 12, 1665-6, to connect themselves with some family. The next month, ‘Jacob Coale submitted himself to the family government of Francis Whitmore, who engaged to respond his rates and orderly carriage, during his abode there.’ Town Rec.

Mary, who m. Samuel Frost 12 Oct. 1663, may have been sister to Arthur Cole, Sen. Sarah, m. Philemon Hastings, 19 Mar. 1766.

Collins, Edward, was a large land-holder in Camb. as early as 1636, and during his sojourn here was one of the most prominent citizens. He was appointed ‘Clerk of the Writs,’ with power ‘to grant summons and [512] attachments in all civil actions,’ Oct. 7, 1641; Representative or Deputy to the General Court from 1654 to 1670. He was Deacon of the church before the death of Rev. Thos. Shepard, who appointed him as one of the executors of his will, in 1649. His residence was on the easterly side of Holyoke Street, nearly opposite to where the printing Office now stands. This estate he sold to Gen. Gookin, in whose family it remained until 1760. The latter part of his life was spent in Charlestown, where he d. 9 Ap. 1689, a. ‘about 86.’ His widow Martha survived, and executed a deed of her mansion house, 12 Feb. 1691-2, to William Stoughton, in trust for the family of her ‘son John Collins in England, deceasced;’ the widow Margaret to have £ 10, son Edward to have a double portion, and the remainder to be divided equally between the other children. I find no record of her death, unless (which is probable), she is the person named in the following memorandum in Rev. John Pike's manuscript Journal: ‘March 22 1699-1700. Grandmother Collins departed this life, being very aged, and many years shaken with the palsy, yet retained her understanding wonderfull well.’ The chil. of Deacon Collins were Daniel; John; Samuel; Sybil: all born in England; Martha, b. Sept. 1639 ; Nathaniel, b. 7 Mar. 1641-2; .Abigail. b. 20 Sept. 1644, m. John Willett, who d. 2 Feb. 1663; Edward, bap. here, was living in 1663. Sybil m. Rev. John Whiting, and had in Camb. Sybil, John, and William, bap. 19 Feb. 1659-60. Phebe Collins, who d. 5 Jan. 1653-4, may have been dau. of Deacon Collins.

2. Daniel, s. of Edward (1), was in Koningsberg, Prussia, in 1658. It is not known whether he returned.

3. John, s. of Edward (1), grad. II. C. 1649, went to Europe, preached in Edinburgh 1658, went as chaplain with Gen. Monk from Scotland to England, settled in London, where he was pastor of an Independent church, and a popular preacher at Pinnar's Hall. He was also the political agent of Massachusetts several years. He d. in London 3 Dec. 1687. His s. John was afterwards pastor of the same church.

[A Rev. John Collinges, son of ‘Edward Collinges, M. A.’ which Edward was ‘one whose faithfulness in the ministry many, both in New England and old, could bear witness to.’ But this John is said to have been ‘educated at Cambridge, where he was of Emmanuel College.’ Oct. 18, 1645, being then B. A., he was recommended for ordination and afterwards preached at Norwich 44 years. He died Jan. 1690. He was a voluminous writer. ‘In Poole's Annotations, he was the author of Notes on the six last chapters of Isaiah, the whole of Jeremiah and Lamentations, the Four Evangelists, both the Epistles to the Corinthians, the Epistle to the Galatians, both the Epistles to Timothy, the Epistle to Philemon, and the Book of Revelations.’—David's Annals of Evang. Nonconformity in Essex Co., England, fol. 589-591.]

4. Samuel, s. of Edward (1), resided in Scotland a few years, but returned to New England. His s. Edward was bap. in Camb. June 1664. He is said to have resided in Middletown, Conn., in 1670. （Field's Hist. Mid. Co.) The following document is recorded with the Middlesex Deeds, XI. 172: ‘Charlestown, Nov. 1. 1691, I whose name is underwritten, do oblige myself, my heirs, executors, and assigns, to set free for himself a Mulatto Boy, which was given me by my mother, Mrs. Martha Collins, at the age of thirty-one years, which Boy was born in the year 1686, on the 30th of March. In witness whereof I set my hand and seal. Samuel Collins.’

5. Nathaniel, s. of Edward (1), grad. 11. C. 1660, ordained at Middletown, Conn., 4 Nov. 1668, where he d. Dec. 1684.

Collis, John (or Collice),had a grant of land in Camb. 1683; was Hogreeve in 1700; his w. Mary d. 19 June 1711; and he received assistance from the church several years, to 1716. No record of children.

Elizabeth, m. James Clark, 29 Oct. 1723. Mrs. Anna, d. 26 Oct. 1730, a. 51.

Collor, John, by w. Hannah, had John, b. 6 March 1661; Thomas, b. 14 Dec. 1663. Probably removed to Sudbury. See Barry's Framigham.

Comee (Coomey, or Comy), John, was at Camb. Farms (Lexington), 1690. He m. Martha, dau. of William Munroe, 21 June 1688, and had David, [513] b. 11 Jan. 1695-6; Elizabeth, b. 29 Jan. 1700-1, and probably others. Ruha-Mah Comee m. Isaac Corey 9 Dec. 1762. Mary, m. James Leah 21 July 1768.

Cook (or Cooke), George, came to New England in 1635 in the same vessel with Rev. Thomas Shepard. He was then twenty-five years of age. He and his brother, Joseph Cook, were registered as servants to Roger Harlakenden. The position, however, which they at once assumed in the community, shows that this was only a disguise, which enabled them the more easily to leave England. Such a disguise, at that period, was frequently adopted by prominent men; even Shepard embarked under a fictitious name and character, being styled ‘John Shepperd, husbandman.’ Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXVIII., 268. Immediately on his arrival, in connection with his brother, he purchased a large number of houses and lots, of those who were about removing to Connecticut. While he remained here, he was among the most active and energetic citizens, both in civil and military affairs. He was Selectman 1638, 1642, 1643; Deputy or Representative, 1636, 1642-1645, five years, and Speaker of the House in 1645. While a member of the House he was frequently placed on important committees, especially in relation to military affairs. In 1645 he was elected one of the Reserve Commissioners of the United Colonies. He was appointed in 1637 Captain of the first train-band in Camb.; became a member of the Artillery Co. in 1638, and its Captain in 1643; and when a similar company was incorporated in Middlesex, 14 May 1645, he was placed at the head of it. He was one of the Commissioners and Commander-in-chief of the expedition sent to Rhode Island, in 1643, to apprehend ‘Samuel Gorton and his company.’ He returned to England about the end of 1645, became a Colonel in Cromwell's army, and was ‘reported to be slain in the wars in Ireland, in the year 1652.’ （Mid. Court Files.) By his w. Alice he had, in Camb., Elizabeth, b. 27 Mar. 1640, d. July 1640; Thomas, b. 19 June 1642, d. 16 July 1642; Elizabeth, b. 21 Aug. 1644, m., in England, Rev. John Quick of London; Mary, b. 15 Aug. 1646, m., in England, Samuel Annesley, Esq., of Westminster; both the last named daughters were living in 1697, when they were prosecuting a suit for the possession of property formerly belonging to their father. The dau. Mary was not born until after her father returned to England; and the County Court, 5 Oct. 1652, empowered ‘Mr. Henry Dunster and Mr. Joseph Cooke to improve the estate of Col. George Cooke, deceased, for the good of Mary Cooke, the daughter of the said Col. George Cooke, deceased, as also to dispose of the said Mary Cooke for her education as they shall apprehend may be for her best good.’ Perhaps she was placed in the custody of John Fownell of Charlestown, millwright, as guardian or agent, who sold thirteen acres of land in 1655, describing it as the same ‘which I recovered by law from the estate of George Cooke, Coronell, for the education of his daughter.’ （Mid. Deeds, i., 109). Col. Cooke probably resided on the northerly corner of Brighton and Eliot streets.

2. Joseph, elder brother to George (1), came to New England in the same vessel with him, in the same disguise, and like him became a prominent citizen. His residence was on the east side of Holyoke Street, near Holyoke Place. Connected with his house were several acres of land, extending northerly to Mount Auburn Street, and southerly and easterly into the marsh; besides which he owned numerous other houses and lots. He was Selectman seven years, from 1635 to 1645, Town Clerk five years, from 1635 to 1641, local Magistrate or Commissioner, 1648 to 1657, and Representative six years, from 1636 to 1641. He also was a military man; and when his brother embarked for England, ‘the Court think meet,’ says the record, ‘to desire Mr. Joseph Cooke, to take charge of the Company in the absence of the Captain, and till the Court shall take further orders.’ He was the friend and patron of Mr. Shepard in England, and is affectionately noticed in his autobiography. He went to England in 1658, and in 1665 was residing at Stannaway, Co. Essex, at which date he conveyed his homestead and several lots of land to his son. It is not known that he returned here afterwards. By his w. Elizabeth he had Joseph, b. 27 Dec. 1643; Elizabeth, b. 16 Mar. 1644-5, m. Rev. Joseph Cawthorne of London; Mary, b. 30 Jan. 1646-7; Grace, b. 9 Dec. [514] 1648; Grace, b. 1 May 1650. Mitchell (Ch. Rec.) names Ruth as the youngest dau.; perhaps the second Grace is a mistake and should be Ruth.

3. Joseph, s. of Joseph (2), grad. H. C. 1660 or 1661, and m. Martha, dau. of John Stedman, 4 Dec. 1665, by whom he had John, b. 25 Jan. 1667-8, d. 3 June 1684; Elizabeth, b. 11 Feb. 1669-70, d. 2 Feb. 1687-8; Joseph, b. 16 Sept. 1671; Haynes, b. 1 Feb. 1677-8, resided in Camb., Woburn, and Concord, and was living in 1724; Alice, b——(elder than Haynes), m. Rev. John Whiting of Lancaster about 1693; he was killed by the Indians 11 Sept. 1697, and she m. Rev. Timothy Stevens of Glastonbury, Conn, 19 May 1701; her dau. Alice d. here 19 Oct. 1697. a. 2 years 10 mo., and Eunice, d. 4 Nov. 1697, a. 1 year. Joseph the f. resided on the homestead, and purchased several tracts of land, in addition to those which were given him by his father. It is not known that he devoted himself to any profession. He was Representative six years, from 1671 to 1680s. He inherited the military spirit of his relatives, was Lieutenant (commanding) of Maj. Gookin's company, 1677, and was engaged in King Philip's War. he d. about Feb. 1690-91, in which month administration was granted to Jonathan Remington, on behalf of the son Joseph, a minor.

4. Joseph, s. of Joseph (3), by w. Eunice, had Eunice, b. 2 June 1716, m. Ebenezer Bradish 1739 (pub. June 10); Joseph, b. 5 Mar. 1717-18. He inherited the homestead, was a farmer, and d. 28 May 1739, a. nearly 68. His w. Eunice d. 9 May 1718, a. 34 y. 1 mo. 19 days.

5. Joseph, s. of Joseph (4), m. Elizabeth Stratton 7 June 1739, and had Joseph, b. 14 May 1740; Eleanor, bap. 19 July 1741; Benjamin, b. 16 Aug. 1742, d. 2 Dec. 1790; Jonathan, bap. 5 Jan. 1745-6; Elizabeth, bap. 20 Mar. 1747-8, m. Joseph Sanderson 25 Oct. 1775; Eunice, bap. 7 Oct. 1750, m. Joseph Read 4 July 1775, and d. 3 Oct. 1825. Joseph the f. was a tanner. He sold the homestead to his brother-in-law, Ebenezer Bradish, in 1740, and seems afterwards to have lived on the south side of the river. Both he and his w. were living in 1770.

6. Jonathan, s. of Joseph (5), m. Esther Johnson 8 Nov. 1770, and had Thomas, bap. 22 Dec. 1771.

7. Philip, freeman 1647, m. Mary, dau. of Barnaby Lamson, and had prob. Hannah, b.——;, d. 13 July 1654; Mary, b. 26 July 1652; Philip, b. 19 Aug. 1654, d. young; Samuel, b.——Hannah, b 4 July 1657; Sarah. b.——, d. 12 May 1661; Philip, b 2 May 1661; John, b). 25 Aug. 1663; Barnabas, bap. 4 June 1665. Philip the f. d. 10 Feb. 1666-7; his w. Mary d. 17 Mar. 1714-15, a. 93. His residence was on the northerly side of North Avenue, not far from the almshouse.

8. Samuel, s. of Philip (7), m. Abigail Griggs 14 Nov. 1681, and had Samuel, b. 29 Aug. 1682, d. 10 Jan. 1699-1700; John, b. 15 July 1685, d. 8 Sept. 1723, a. 38, leaving no children; Philip, b. 5 Mar. 1686-7; Abigail, b. 31 Mar. 1688, m. Joseph Farley of Billerica, 8 May 1712; Mary, b.——, m. Jonathan Willard 23 Jan. 1728-9; Hannah, b.——; Joseph, bap. 23 May 1697; Elizabeth, bap. 6 Nov. 1698, d. young; Elizabeth, b. 18 Jan. 1700-1, m. Samuel Prentice 23 Dec. 1736; Samuel, b. 29 Nov. 1702; Sarah, b.—— d. 27 Sept. 1706. Samuel the f. d. 22 Aug. 1731, a. 76; his w. Abigail d. 28 Jan. 1714, a. 54. He was a farmer, and resided on the homestead.

9. Philip, s. of Philip (7), by w. Sarah, had Ephraim, bap. 30 July 1699; Sarah, b. 19 July 1702; m.——Haskins of Boston; Philip, b. 13 Oct. 1704; Israel, b. 29 Oct. 1710; Mary bap. 8 Feb. 1712-13; Abigail, bap. 16 Oct. 1715, m. John Milledge. Philip the f. d. 25 Mar. 1718; his w. Sarah d. 1712.

10. Barnabas, s. of Philip (7), m. Mary Goodwin 4 Dec. 1689, and had son Barnabas, b. 1691. He d. 1696.

11. Philip, s. of Samuel (8), by w Mary, had John, b. 9 Oct. 1726; Abigail, b. 18 Ap. 1729; Martha, bap. 27 June 1731; Hepzibah, bap. 6 July 1735. Philip the f. d. 5 Ap. 1736.

12. Samuel, S. of Samuel (8), m. Joanna, dau. of Solomon Prentice, 31 Mar. 1726, and had Joseph, b. 12 Jan. 1726-7; Samuel, bap. 20 Oct. 1728; d. young; Susanna, bap. 3 May 1730, m. Aaron Teel, 5 Sept. 1754; Lydia, [515] bap. 5 Nov. 1732, d. unm. 20 June 1765; Joanna, bapt. 21 Sept. 1735, d. young; Joanna, bap. 7 Nov. 1736; Sarah, bap. 10 June 1739, m. Henry Dickson 15 Nov. 1774; Samuel, bap. 8 Nov. 1741; Solomon, bap. 1 Jan. 1743-4, d. young; Eunice, bap. 16 Aug. 1747, d. unm. 7 Ap. 1765; Solomon, bap. 11 Feb. 1749-50. Samuel the f. d. 3 Nov. 1785, a. 83; his w. Joanna d. 28 Nov. 1772, a. 63.

13. Ephraim, s. of Philip (9), m. Sarah Swan 14 Dec. 1727, and had Eunice, bap. 12 Jan. 1728-9; Sarah, b. 15 Mar. 1729-30, m. Joseph Frost 8 Feb. 1753; Ephraim, b. 12 Sept. 1732; Mercy, b. 21 Nov. 1733; Abigail. b. 6 Dec. 1735, m. Eben. Tufts 23 Ap. 1760; Mary, b. 17 Ap. 1737; Ann, b. 17 Mar. 1739, d. unm. 7 Ap. 1813; Aaron, b. 20 Dec. 1740; Elizabeth, b. 7 Dec. 1743, m. Thomas Barrett 6 Dec. 1771, and d. 17 Ap. 1785; Martha, b. 6 Feb. 1748, m. Jonathan Dickson 7 Mar. 1771. Ephraim the f. resided in Menotomy, and d. 11 Sept. 1763, a. 64; his w. Sarah d. 24 Mar. 1748, a. 47.

14. Joseph, s. of Samuel (12), m. Abigail Winship 3 May 1746, and had Joseph, bap. 23 Aug. 1747; Elizabeth, bap. Oct. 1750; William, bap. 20 May 1753; Abigail, bap. 18 Feb. 1759 (Joseph Cook, perhaps the same, m. Margery Dickson 13 May 1756; and the last named child, Abigail, may have been the offspring of this marriage).

15. Samuel, s. of Samuel (12), m. Elizabeth Dickson 26 April 1764, and d. 1765; his w. owned the covenant 24 May 1767, on which day their dau. Rhoda was baptized.

16. Ephraim, s. of Ephraim (13), m. Mercy Hale of Boston (pub. July 1755), and had Ephraim, b. 17 Ap. 1756; Abraham, bap. 5 Mar. 1758, m. Naomi Russell 5 July 1781, and d. 29 Oct. 1795; Sarah, twin with Abraham, bap. 5 Mar. 1758; Mercy, bap. 10 June 1759, m. Ephraim Mullett 28 May 1782; Deborah, bap. 16 Aug. 1761, m. Benj. Perry 4 Dec. 1794; Thomas, b. 10 June 1763; Lydia, b. 11 Oct. 1765, d. unm. 1813; Lucy, b. 19 July 1767, m. Walter Foss 10 Jan. 1786; Mary, b. 3 July 1769, d. 28 July 1780. Ephraim the f. resided in Menotomy, and d. 14 Nov. 1773.

17. Aaron, s. of Ephraim (13), m. Elizabeth Mullet (pub. 7 June) 1766, and had Aaron, b. 12 June 1767, d. 19 Sept. 1819, having had son Jefferson, b. 22 Sept. 1803; John, b. 18 Oct. 1768, d. 24 May 1770; Elizabeth, b. 25 Feb. 1770; Sarah, b. 20 Feb. 1772; John, b. 19 May 1774; Mary, b. 26 Jan. 1777; Rebecca, b. 14 June 1779. Elizabeth the m. d. 8 April 1808, aged 62.

18. Ephraim, s. of Ephraim (16), m. Hannah Crosby (pub. 6 Dec.) 1777, and had Hannah, b. 25 Sept. 1778; Ephraim, b. 2 Mar. 1780; Isaac, b. 2 Oct. 1781, d. 12 Dec. 1815; Sally, b. 27 April 1783; Jazaniah, b 25 Feb. 1785, d. 27 Nov. 1846; Simeon, b. 20 Dec. 1786, d. 20 Mar. 1815; Polly, b. 23 Feb. 1790; Sukey, b. 9 Oct. 1791. Ephraim the f. resided in Menotomy, and d. 30 April 1824.

19. Ephraim, s. of Ephraim (18), m. Susan Wellington 18 Dec. 1803, and had Josiah W., b. 12 Nov. 1805; Susan W., b. 4 Mar. 1810; Micah W., b. 12 July 1812; John B., b. 14 Jan. 1816; Ann L. W., b. 22 Aug. 1818; Thomas D., b. 4 May 1821; Aaron S. W., b. 22 Aug. 1824; Harriet A., b. 16 Dec. 1827. Ephraim the f. resided on North Avenue, and d. 27 Jan. 1861; his w. Susan W. d. 22 Aug. 1858, aged 74.

20. Samuel (a descendant from Aaron Cooke of Dorchester and Northampton), b. in Hadley 1708, grad. H. C. 1735, ordained at Menotomy, 12 Sept. 1739, where he d. 4 June 1783. He was three times married: to Sarah, dau. of Samuel Porter of Hadley (pub. 29 Aug. 1740); she d. 22 Aug. 1741, a. 24, and he m. Anna, dau of Rev. John Cotton of Newton (pub. 5 Sept. 1742); she d. 12 Feb. 1761, a. 38, and he m. Lucy, widow of Rev. Nicholas Bowes of Bedford, and dau. of Rev. John Hancock of Lexington (pub. 14 Oct. 1762). She d. 21 Sept. 1768, a. 55. His children, who survived, were all by the second wife: Samuel, b. 2 Aug. 1741, d. 14 Aug. 1741; Anna, b. 10 July 1743, m. Ezekiel Hall of Medford 24 Oct. 1765; Samuel, b. 14 July 1745, d. 21 Aug. 1745; Elizabeth, twin with Samuel, b. 14 July 1745, d. unm. 13 Feb. 1784; Mary, b. 15 May 1747, d. unm. 1 Feb. 1824; Sarah, b. 9 Aug. 1750, living unm. 1784; Samuel, b. 29 Mar. 1752, grad. [516] H. C. 1772, d. in Boston, suddenly, 2 Jan. 1795, leaving no posterity; Han-nah Gibbs, b. 17 Ap. 1754, m. Henry Bradshaw 3 June 1781, and d. 21 Jan. 1793; Rebecca, b. 29 Dec. 1758, d. 2 Feb. 1778. Mr. Cooke is described in his epitaph, as social friend, a man of science, an eminent and faithful clergyman. As might be expected, from his family connection, he was an ardent patriot in the Revolution; and he was chaplain of the General Court at Watertown, in the summer of 1776.

Coolidge, Joseph, s. of Simon and grandson of John, b. in Watertown May 31 1666, was here as early as 1696, when he purchased an estate on Harvard Street, extending from Holyoke Street to Bow Street. His house stood near the corner of Harvard and Holyoke streets. He was a tailor, and accumulated a large estate. He was a Selectman, 1713, 1714, 1730; and Deacon of the Church from 22 Jan. 1718, until his death. His w. was Rebecca, dau. of John Frost and granddaughter of Elder Frost. Their children were Rebecca, bap. 5 Dec. 1697, d young; Rebecca, bap. 4 June 1699, m. Rev. Edward Wigglesworth 10 Sept. 1729, and d. 5 June 1754; Joseph, bap. 18 Jan. 1701-2, probe. d. young, as he is not named in the settlement of his father's estate; Mary, b. 14 Ap. 706, d. 3 June 1707; Stephen, b. 18 Ap. 1708; Mary, b. 15 Jan. 17 10-11, m. Rev. Samuel Porter of Sherburne 30 Oct. 1735, and d. 10 Aug. 1752. Joseph the f. d. 17 Dec. 1737, a. 71; his w. Rebecca d. 1 July 1750, a. 81.

2. Stephen, s. of Joseph (1) grad. II. C. 1724, was a physician, and taught the (Grammar School here many years. He never married; but resided with his mother on the homestead until her death, and probably until his own death, which occurred 5 May 1758.

3. Stephen, probe. brother of Joseph (1), m. Sarah, dau. of Capt. Josiah Parker, 30 Ap. 1702 and had Sarah, bap. 11 May 1704, d. 3 Feb. 1704-5. He d. 1704, and his w. Sarah m. Nicholas Fessenden, the somewhat noted Schoolmaster, 8 Aug. 1706.

Elizabeth, m. Gilbert Crackbone 17 June 1656. Henry, m. Phebe Dana 12 Sept. 1747. Eunice, m. Joseph Miller 15 April 1765. Elizabeth, m. George Brown 24 April 1777.

Cooper, John, son, by a former marriage of Lydia, wife of Gregory Stone, b. 1618, came to Camb. before May 1636. He resided on the easterly side of North Avenue, not far from Linnaean Street, and was a prominent citizen. He was a Selectman thirty-eight years, from 1646 to 1690, and Town Clerk thirteen years, 1669-1681. He was also Deacon of the Church, from 1668 until his death. He m. Anna, dau. of Nathaniel Sparhawk, and had Anna, b. 16 Nov. 1643, m. Edward Pinson 2 Aug. 1664, and . 8 May 1666; Mary, b. 11 Sept. 1645, m. John Meriam 21 Aug. 1663, and was living in 1713; John, b. 2 Ap. 1651, d. 26 Aug. 1652; Samuel, b. 3 Jan. 1653-4; John, b. 3 Oct. 1656; Nathaniel, b. 2 May 1659, d. 19 Dec. 1661; Lydia, b. 8 Ap. 1662, m. John Francis 5 Jan. 1687-8; Anna, b. 26 Dec. 1667 (T. rec. 1668), d. in Woburn 1712. Deac. Cooper d. 22 Aug. 1691, a. 73. His w. Anna m. James Convers, Sen., of Woburn, and was living in 1712.

2. Samuel, s. of John (1), was a farmer, and inherited the homestead. He was elected Deacon of the Church 22 Mar. 1705; and was a Selectman 12 years, from 1704 to 1716. He m. Hannah, dau. of Deac. Walter Hastings, 4 Dec. 1682, and had Hannah, b. 23 Dec. 1683, m. Edmund Frost 1 Feb. 1710-11; Lydia, b. 9 Mar. 1684-5, m. Jona. Gove 26 Dec. 1706; Sarah, m. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 9 Sept. 1714; Samuel; Mary, m. Nathaniel Goddard 26 Nov. 1723; Elizabeth, prob. d. young; Walter (the last five were bap. 17 Jan. 1696-7); John, b. 2 Oct. 1698; Jonathan, b. 6 Dee. 1707. Samuel the f. d. 8 Jan. 1717-18, a. 64; his w. Hannah d. 9 Oct. 1732, a. 66.

3. John, s. of John (1), was a shoemaker. He resided on the easterly side of North Avenue; his estate adjoined that of his father, and was formerly owned by George Bowers. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Wm. Bordman, 28 Ap. 1686; she d. 15 Nov. 1713 (G. S. 1714), and he m. Sarah Hancock 21 June 1720. His children were John, bap. 3 July 1698; Elizabeth, bap. 3 July 1698; Elizabeth, b. 9 May 1699, m. Samuel Andrew 10 Ap. 1741; Anna, bap. 7 July [517] 1700, m. Joseph Carter of Woburn 12 Feb. 1718-19; Hannah, b. 29 Dec. 1701; Sarah, b. 9 Ap. 1704; Timothy, b. 9 Ap. 1706; Joshua, b. 25 Jan. 1708-9; Abigail, b. 10 July 1711; and perhaps others, previous to 1698. John the f. d. 12 Feb. 1735-6, and his estate was divided, about a month afterwards, between the widow Sarah, grandson John Cooper, legal representative of only son John, daughter Elizabeth, and grand daughter Anna Carter. Amount of the estate, £ 2,868 5 3.

4. Samuel, S. of Samuel (2), was a farmer and inherited the homestead, which he sold to Ebenezer Frost, 14 Ap. 1730. He m. Sarah, dau. of Deac. Samuel Kidder, 29 Mar. 1720, and had Nathaniel, bap. 18 Sept. 1720; Samuel, bap. 15 Oct. 1721; Joseph, bap. 20 Oct. 1723; John, bap. 7 Mar. 1724-5; Sarah, bap. 12 Jan. 1728-9. In the summer of 1730, he removed with his family to Grafton.

5. Walter, S. of Samuel (2), was a shoemaker. He m. Martha, dau. of Benjamin Goddard, 7 June 1722, and had Walter, bap. 31 Mar. 1724; Walter, b. 23 Feb. 1728-9; Benjamin, b. 8 Feb. 1729-30; Martha, b. 2 Jan. 1733-4; Samuel, bap. 28 Nov. 1736; Martha, bap. 7 May 1738; Benjamin, bap. 10 Feb. 1740-41, d. 11 Sept. 1760; Nathaniel, bap. 18 April 1742; Samuel, bap. 25 Aug. 1745. Walter the f. d. 27 Sept. 1751, a. 55; his w. Martha d. 10 Ap. 1768, a. 65.

6. John, s, of Samuel (2), m. Lydia, dau. of Solomon Prentice, 6 Ap. 1721, and d. 13 Mar. 1723-24, without children. His w. Lydia m. Thomas Kidder, 8 April 1725.

7. Jonathan, s. of Samuel (2), was a saddler; he seems to have served his apprenticeship in Rox., and to have remained there a short time afterwards; but he returned early to Camb., and m. Sarah, dau. of Solomon Prentice, 25 Oct. 1732. His children, bap. here, were Jonathan, 23 Mar. 1734-5; Sarah, 5 Sept. 1736; Samuel, 18 Feb. 1738-9, pub. to Hannah Geohegan of Chs. 19 Mar. 1763, and d. Sept. 1765, leaving his whole estate to his wife; Simon, 24 July 1741; Daniel, 7 Aug. 1743, m. Lydia Mullett 9 May 1764; Solomon, 9 Feb. 1745-6; Lydia, 24 Ap. 1748, m. Samuel Cox 16 Nov. 1768. Jona-than the f. d. in Chs. 1766, prob. in that portion near ‘Porter's,’ which is now embraced in Camb., and formerly called ‘Cooper's Corner.’

8. John, s. of John (3), m. Hannah Johnson 21 Oct. 1725, and had John, b. 22 Jan. 1727-8, represented in 1748 to be incapable of managing his affairs; William, bap. 11 Jan. 1729-30, d. young; Anna, ap. 2 Ap. 1732. John the the f. d. 15 Ap. 1733 (as appears by receipts on the Probate Files), and his w. Hannah prob. m. Benjamin Crackbone, pub. 30 Sept. 1738.

9. Walter, s. of Walter (5), m. Lydia Kidder 13 Mar. 1755, and had Walter, b. 17 Ap. 1756, d. 14 Sept. 1758; previously, however, to the birth of this child, the father d. 1 Ap. 1756, a. 27. His w. Lydia prob. m. Jonathan Hill 10 Jan. 1763.

10. Jonathan, s. of Jonathan (7), m. Mercy, dau. of Jonas Prentice (pub. 10 Ap. 1755), and had Mercy, bap. 18 Ap. 1756; Jonathan, bap. 1 Oct. 1758, d. 17 Sept. 1760; Anna, bap. 6 Feb. 1763; Mara (her father having ‘died suddenly sixteen days past,’ Ch. Rec.), bap. 12 May 1765, m. Joshua Palmer 23 May 1791. Jonathan the f. d. 26 Ap. 1765.

11. Benjamin, an innholder in Menotomy during the Revolutionary War, removed to Boston in 1781, and opened a tavern in Fish Street, at the sign of the Masons' Arms, but soon returned to Menotomy, where he d. 5 Sept. 1786, a. 54; his w. Rachel d. 12 Oct. 1805, a. 73. The birth of only one child, Isaac, is found on record; but the father's will, dated 17 May 1782, mentions w. Rachel and chil. Benjamin; Mary, m. Thomas Beals 8 July 1779; William, prob. m. Rebecca Jenkins 24 April 1780, and Boradell Fessenden 1 Sept. 1784; John, d. in Georgia before 1813, leaving posterity; Sarah, d. unm. at Newton in 1813; Samuel, living at Boston in 1813; Isaac, b. 2 Sept. 1775.

Sarah, m. Nathaniel Patten 8 Oct. 1678. Sally, m. Josiah Dickson 10 July 1788.

Corlett, Elijah, the famous schoolmaster, educated at Lincoln College, Oxford, had charge of the Grammar School here, for nearly half a century, [518] and trained up many of English, American, and Indian birth, for admission to the College. This school he had taught so long before 1643, that he had, according to Johnson, ‘very well approved himself for his abilities, dexterity, and painfulness, in teaching and education of the youths under him;’ and he remained in office until 1680, and probably until his death. His fame extended through the colony; and Mather, in his Magnolia, refers to him as ‘that memorable old schoolmaster in Cambridge, from whose education our college and country has received so many of its worthy men, that he is himself worthy to have his name celebrated,’ etc. He resided on the easterly side of Dunster Street, between Mt. Auburn and Winthrop streets. By his w. Barbara (who was sister to Richard Cutter), he had Rebecca, b. 14 Aug. 1644, prob. d. young; Hepzibah, bap here, m. James Minott 2 May 1673 (by whom she had Mary, living unm. 1723), and Daniel Champney 9 June 1684 (by whom she had Hepzibah, b. 23 June 1687), and d. prob. 1715; Ammi-Ruhamah, bap. here. Elijah the f. d. 25 Feb. 1686-7, aged 78. His w. Barbara survived him about twenty years. She had a grant of land in 1707, but probe. d. during that year.

2. Ammi-Ruhamah, s. of Elijah (1), grad. II. C. 1670; is said to have taught school in Plymouth. 1672; was afterwards Fellow of the College, and probably engaged as one of the instructors until he d. unm. 1 Feb. 1678-9; for the corporation ordered, ‘that the Treasurer of the College do pay to Mrs. Belshar for wine of her received and expended at the funeral of Mr. Ammi-Ruhamah Corlett.’

Cox, Matthew, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Walter Russell (pub. 30 Mar. 1739), and had Elizabeth. bap. 20 Jan. 1739-40, m. Henry Dickson 24 July 1766; Agnes, bap. 1 Mar. 1740-41, m. James Phillips 14 May 1778; Walter, bap. 7 Oct. 1744; Samuel, bap. 28 Sept. 1746; Matthew, bap. 27 Mar. 1748; William, bap. 8 Ap. 1750; Phebe, bap. 14 Ap. 1754, m. John Hobbs 24 June 1777; Benjamin, bap. 7 Mar. 1756. Matthew the f. was instantly killed by a fall from an apple tree, which he was pruning, 16 Feb. 1756; his w. Elizabeth d. 1 Jan. 1768.

2. Walter, s. of Matthew (1), was a tanner; he m. Judith Deland of Chs. 16 Nov. 1769, and had Elizabeth, bap. 18 Nov. 1770; Walter, bap. 6 June 1773; William, bap. 7 Sept. 1777;, John Hobbs, bap. 7 Ap. 1782; John Upham, bap. 6 Mar. 1785; Samuel, bap. 28 Sept. 1788. Mrs. Judith Cox was living (chargeable) with her sons, William and Upham, Mar. 5 1807.

3. Samuel, s. of Mathew (1), m. Lydia Cooper 16 Nov. 768; she d. and he m. Jemima Hasey 16 Feb. 1775. He d. 1776; and his w. Jemima m. John Christian Fricke 18 Aug. 1778. Children not recorded.

4. William, s. of Mathew (1), m. Mary Sawin 25 Nov. 1779. No further record.

5. Benjamin, S. of Mathew (1), m. Susanna Leeds of Dorchester (pub. 25 Sept. 1779), and had Nancy, bap. 12 Feb. 1786, and perhaps others.

6. Walter, s. of Walter (2), m. Susanna Smith, 11 Dec. 1796, and had Susanna, b. 28 Mar. 1797; Sarah, b. 28 Oct. 1799; Walter, b. 5 Nov. 1801. Walter, the f. d. 27 Ap. 1807; his w. Susanna survived.

7. Samuel, prob. s. of Samuel (3), m. Fanny, dau. of Daniel Watson, and had Samuel, b. 9 Nov. 1793; Leonard, b. 3 Mar. 1796; Fanny, b. 7 July 1800; Elbridge, b. 4 May 1806. Samuel the f. d. 26 Oct. 1848, a. 82; his w. Fanny d. 27 April 1855, a. 88.

Crackbone, Gilbert (otherwise written Crackbon, Cragbone, Crakeborne), was an early inhabitant of Camb. and freeman in 1636. He bought an estate on the westerly side of Garden Street of Joseph Isaac about 1638, which he sold in 1646 to Philip Cook; and he seems afterwards to have resided on North Avenue. His w. having deceased, he m. Elizabeth Coolidge 17 June 1656. He d. 2 Jan. 1671-2, and devised his estate to his w. and to Joseph and Sarah, children of his only son Benjamin of which son he says, ‘it is my sore affliction that his disobedient carriage have obstructed the manifestation of my fatherly compassions towards him.’ His w. Elizabeth m. Richard Robbins 26 Mar. 1673. Mary, who d. 30 May 1655, and Judith, who d. 1 July 1655, were probably his daughters. [519]

2. Benjamin, S. of Gilbert (1), m. Elizabeth Dutton 10 Nov. 1657. and had Hannah, b. 3 Sept. 1658, d. 24 Sept. 1658; Sarah, b. 24 Aug 1659; Benjamin, 23 Jan. 1660-61, d. 27 April 1661; Joseph, b. 28 Mar. 1663. Benjamin the f. served in ‘Philip's War,’ under Capt. Beers, and was killed in 1675.

3. Joseph, s. of Benjamin (2), m. Abigail, dau. of John Marrett and widow of Timothy Rice of Concord, 11 May 1698; she d. 6 Jan. 1700-1, and he m. Abigail——. His chil. were Joseph, bap. 19 Mar. 1698-9; Elizabeth, b. 29 Dec. 1700, m. Joseph Hunnewell of Chs. before 1729; Abigail, b. 20 Aug. 1707, m. George MacSparran 2 Ap. 1730, and Solomon Champney (pub. 12 Ap. 1738), and was living his widow in 1767; John, b. and d. 11 Feb. 1708-9, Benjamin, b. 22 Ap. 1710. Joseph the f. was a shoemaker, and owned an estate at the westerly corner of Brattle and Ash streets. He d. about 1738; his w. Abigail survived.

4. Joseph, s. of Joseph (3), was a shoemaker, res. in Watertown, m. Abigail Grant 10 Jan. 1734-5, had Abigail and Lydia, b. 20 Oct. 1735, and removed to Sherburne, where a Joseph Crackbone, perhaps his son, res. in 1793.

5. Benjamin, s. of Joseph (3), was a tanner, and resided on the easterly side of North Avenue, near Roseland Street. This place he sold 1764 to Gideon Frost, and purchased a small lot on the same street near the Common. He m. Hannah, prob. wid. of John Cooper (pub. 30 Sept. 1738), but there is no record of children. He d. 28 Mar. 1767, devising his estate to his w. Hannah.

Crosby, Thomas (otherwise written Crosbee and Crosbie), styled ‘senior,’ 1640, was early in Camb. No record of family. He resided on the westerly side of Ash Street, which estate he sold partly to Edmund Frost, 1649, and partly to Richard Eccles, 1651; at both which dates he resided in Rowley.

2. Simon, perhaps brother to Thomas (1), embarked for New England in the Susan and Ellen 18 Ap. 1634, then a. 26, with w. Ann, a. 25, and son Thomas, a. 8 weeks. (Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XXVIII., 26.) His children b. in Camb. were Simon, b. Aug. 1637; Joseph, b.--Feb. 1638-9. Simon the f. was Selectman, 1636, 1638. He resided at the corner of Brattle Street and Brattle Square, nearly where the old Brattle house stands. He d.—Sept. 1639, a. 31; his w. Ann m. Rev. William Tompson of Braintree, before 1646, and became a second time a widow at his death, 10 Dec. 1666.

3. Thomas, s. of Simon (1), grad. H. C. 1653, minister in Eastham from 1655 to 1670, where, by w. Sarah, he had Thomas, b. 7 April 1663; Simon, b. 5 July 1665; Sarah, b. 24 Mar, 1667; Joseph, b. 27 Jan. 1668-9; John and another son, twins, b. 11 Feb. 1670-71; William, b. March 1673; Ebenezer, b. 28 Mar. 1675; Anne, Mercy, and Increase, triplets, b. 14 and 15 April 1678; Eleazar, b. 30 Mar. 1680. Thomas the f. d. in Boston 13 June 1702. His posterity on the Cape was both numerous and respectable.

4. Simon, s. of Simon (2), removed early to Billerica, was the first Innholder in that town, and Representative 1691, 1697, 1698. He m. Rachel Brackett, 15 July 1659, and had Simon; Rachel, m. Ephraim Kidder; Thomas, b. 16 Mar. 1665-6; Joseph, b. 5 July 1669, m. Sarah French 7 Jan. 1691-2; Hannah, b. 30 Mar. 1672, m. Samuel Danforth; Nathan, b. 9 Feb. 1674-5; Josiah, b. 11 Nov. 1677; Mary, b. 23 Nov. 1680, m. John Blanchard; Sarah, b. 27 July 1684, m. William Rawson of Braintree. Simon the f. d. about 1725; his wife Rachel and all the before named children were living at the date of his will, 7 June 1717, which was proved 26 Feb. 1724-5.

5. Joseph. s. of Simon (2), settled in Braintree, where he was prob. carried in his childhood by his mother; was Representative in 1690; appointed to assist in laying out the Braintree 6,000 acres in 1673; m. Sarah Brackett 1675, had sons Thomas, Simon, Ebenezer, and perhaps others, and d. 26 Nov. 1695.

Cutler, James, was early in Watertown, and about 1649 removed to Cambridge Farms, where his posterity remain to this day. His w. Anne was buried 30 Sept. 1644, and he m. Mary, wid. of Thomas King, 9 Mar. 1645; she d. 7 Dec. 1654, and he m. Phebe, dau. of John Page of Watertown. His [520] chil. were James, b. 6 Nov. 1635; Hannah, b. 26 July 1638, m. John Winter, Jr.; Elizabeth, b. 28 Jan. 1640; Mary, b. 29 Mar. 1644; Elizabeth, b. 20 July 1646, m. John Parmenter 2d of Sudbury; Thomas, b. about 1648; Sarah, b. about 1653, m. Thomas Waite, and d. 17 Jan. 1744; Joanna, b.——, m. Philip Russell 19 April 1680, and . 26 Nov. 1703; .Jemima, b.,——; John, b. 19 May 1663, d. 21 Sept. 1711; Samuel, b. 18 Nov. 1664; Phebe, b.——. James the f. d. 17 May 1691, aged about 88. See Bond's Watertown and Hudson's Lexington.

2. James, s. of James (1), m. at Sudbury Lydia. wid. of Samuel Wright, dau. of John Moore of Sudbury, 15 June 1665, and had in Camb. i James, b. 12 May 1666, d. 1 Feb. 1690-1; Ann, b. 20 Ap. 1669, m. Richard Bloss (or Bloise) of Watertown 26 Sept. 1688; Samuel and .Joseph, twins, b. 2 May 1672; John, b. 14 Ap. 1675; Thomas, b. 15 De. 1677: Elizabeth, b. 14 Mar. 1680-81. James the f. d. 31 July 1685, a. nearly 50; his w. Lydia survived.

3. Thomas, s. of James (1), by w. Abigail had Abigail, b. 31 Oct. 1674; Thomas, b. 19 Jan 1677-8; Mary, b. 15 Mar. 1680-81; Hannah, b. 7 Mar. 1682-3; James, bap. in Watertown, 9 Jan. 1687; Jonathan, bap. in Wat. 17 June 1688; Benjamin, b. 4 July 1697. Thomas the f. d. 13 July 1722.

4. John, s. of James (1), I. Mary Stearns 1, Jan. 1694, and had Samuel, b. 20 Dec. 1694; John, b. 3 June 1696; Ebenezer, b. 24 July 1700; Mary, b. 3 Ap. 1702. m. Capt. Samuel Bond of Weston; Sarah, b. 20 Nov 1704. John the f. d. 21 Sept. 1714; his w. Mary d. M 24 Feb. 1733.

O. Samuel, s. of, James (2),d. at Camb. Farms, and his brother Thomas was appointed admr. 20 Nov. 1700.

6. Thomas, s. of James (2), m. Sarah Stone, and had Abigail, b. 2 June 1703; David b. 28 Aug. 1705; Amity, b. 19 Dec. 1707; Sarah, b. 19 Jan. 1709-10; Mary, b. 8 Nov. 1714; Hannah, b. 13 May 1717; Thomas, b. 30 Sept. 1719; Millicent, bap. 29 July 1722.

7. James, prob. s. of Thomas (3), by w. Alice, had James, b. 13 Ap. 1715; William, b. 3 Ap. 1717; Thankful, bap. 24 Mar. 1719 Robert, b. 3 Ap. 1721; Alice, b. 27 Nov. 1729, m. Ephraim Jones, .Jr., of Concord 16 Nov. 1752. James the f. d. at Menotomy 16; Sept. 1756, a. abt. 70; his w. Alice d. 22 Sept. 1756, a. 67.

8. David, s. of Thomas (6)m. Mary, dau. of Joseph Tidd and had Abigail, b. 1 May 1728, m. Samuel Hodgman of Western (now Warren) 7 May 1755; David, b. 15 July 1730, m. Dorcas Reed of, Lex. and rem. to Western; Joseph, b. 31 May 1733,m. Rebecca Howe of Lincoln, who d. and he m. Mary Reed of Western, to which town he rem.; Isaac, b. June 1736, d. Jan. 1737; Mary, b. 12 Aug. 1738, m. John Paige of Hardwick 15 Sept. 1758,; Solomon, b. 15 May 1740, m. Rebecca, a Paige of Bedford; Thomas, b. 5 May 1742, m. Abigail Reed of Western; Elizabeth, b. 5 Aug. 1745, m. Benjamin Moore of Lex. 3 May 1768; Amittai, b. 15 July 1748, m. Nathan Leonard of Hardwick 6 Nov. 1766. David the f. d. of small-pox 5 Dec. 1760; his w. Mary d. 25 May 1797, a. 93.

9. James, s. of James (7), m. Abigail, dau. of Henry Dunster (pub. 29 Oct. 1737), and had James, b. 30 May 1741; Abigail, b. 22 Sept. 1742; Alice, b. 16 April 1715; Martha, b. 14 July 1746; Henry, b. 10 May 1748; Betty, b. 12 May 1750, d. 24 July 1754; Sarah, b. 1 Feb. 1753, d. 30 July 1754; William, b. 11 April 1755. James the f. was a brickmaker, and rem. to Salem before 1772, when he joined with the Dunster hiers in the sale of land in Cambridge. He d. 18 Feb. 1795; his w. Abigail d. before 1776;. and he was twice m. afterwards.

10. William, s. of James (7), was an innholder in Menotomy. He m. Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel Whittemore, 15 Sept. 1743. She d. 29 Dec. 1770, and he m. Rebecca, wid. of Thomas Hall, and dau. of Samuel Cutter (pub. 2 Jan. 77). The death of the first w. is thus noticed in the Boston News Letter, of Jan. 10, 1711: ‘Died at Menotomy, the wife of Mr. William Cutler of that place, aged 48 years. She was the Mother of 36 children; but the; 35th was the only one that survived to follow her to the grave.’ This account seems incredible. The records slow, however, that she had a large [521] number of children, all of whom died young, except one. The survivor of this numerous progeny, William, b. 23 Dec. 1764, grad. H. C. 1786, was a physician, resided in Virginia more than thirty years, and d. in Dinwiddie Co. 17 May 1836, a. 71. By the second w. Mr. Cutler had James, b. 12 May 1774, a printer in Boston, 1817; Rebecca, b. Jan. 1777, d. 6 Aug. 1778; Rebecca, b. 22 Dec. 1779, m. John Tufts 13 Dec. 1798. William the f. d. of dropsy 1 Ap. 1781; his w. Rebecca survived, and in 1817, by reason of old age, was placed under the guardianship of her son James.

11. Robert, S. of James (7), grad. H. C. 1741, was ordained at Epping, N. H., in 1747, dismissed in 1755, installed at Greenwich, Mass., 13 Feb. 1760, where he d. 24 Feb. 1786, a. 65. He m. Hannah Crosby of Billerica; she d. and he m. Elizabeth Fiske of Lexington 3 Sept. 1751. His chil. were Hannah, b. 22 July 1745, m. John Haskell of Hardwick, and d. 4 Sept. 1831; Millecent, b. 20 Jan. 1747, m. Denison Robinson of Hardwick, and d. at Windsor, Mass., 5 July 1798; Robert, b. 2 Oct 1748, a physician in Amherst, m. wid. Esther Guernsey, and d. 10 Mar. 1835; Prudence, b. 18 Feb. 1750, m. Joshua Clark, and d. 17 Aug. 1782; Dudley, b. 1 July 1752, m. Lydia Howard, and d. in 1838; William, b. 23 Dec. 1753, a physician in Warren and Hardwick, m. Rebecca Cutler of Western (now Warren) 2 Nov. 1780, and d. 9 Feb. 1832; James, b. 24 Sept. 1756, d. 8 Oct. 1856; Elizabeth, b. 2 June 1758, d. 4 Nov. 1758; Ebenezer, b. 17 July 1759, d. unm. 26 June 1839; James, b. 5 Sept. 1761, d. 27 Mar. 1768; Amos, b. 11 Oct. 1763, d. 15 Ap. 1764; Elizabeth, b. 2 May 1766, m. Benjamin Harwood, and d. in Nov. 1849; Alice, b. 23 Nov. 1768, m. Jairus Howard, and d. 29 June 1811; Samuel, b. 16 Ap. 1771, d. 7 May 1771; James, b. 23 May 1772, d. 3 Oct. 1773.

Cutter, Elizabeth, a widow aged 87 years, executed a will, dated 16 Feb. 1662-3, proved 5 Ap. 1664, in which she declares herself to have resided for about twenty years with her dau. Barbary, w. of Elijah Corlett. She had three children who resided here: William; Richard; and Barbary, m. Elijah Corlett.

2. William, s. of Elizabeth (1), about 1638, owned and occupied the estate at the S. W. corner of Dunster and Winthrop streets. He returned to England, and in 1653 resided at Newcastle-upon-Tyne; at which date he empowered Edward Goffe, Elijah Corlett, and Thomas Sweetman, of Camb., and Robert Hale of Chs. to collect debts due to him in New England. He probably d. without children; for Richard Cutter, by deed dated 10 June 1693 (six days previous to his own death), conveyed to his son William a house and lot in Camb. describing the premises as ‘formerly the right and proper estate of William Cutter, my brother, deceased, and from him descended to me as my lawful right of inheritance.’

3. Richard, s. of Elizabeth (1), probably came here, when a minor, with his mother. He m. Elizabeth——, who d. 5 Mar. 1661-2, and he m. Frances, wid. of Isaac Amsden, 14 Feb. 1662-3. His chil. were Elizabeth, b. 15 July 1645, d. 10 Jan. 1663-4; Samuel, b. 3 Jan. 1646-7; Thomas, b. 19 July 1648, d. young; William, b. 22 Feb. 1649-50; Ephraim, bap. here; Gershom, bap. here; Marah, bap. here, m.——Sanger; Nathaniel, b. 11 Dec. 1663; Rebecca, b. 5 Sept. 1665, m. Thomas Fillebrown 19 Dec. 1688; Hepzibeth, b. 11 Nov. 1667, d. 27 Feb. 1667-8; Elizabeth, b. 1 Mar. 1668-9, m.——Hall; Hepzibah, b. 15 Aug. 1671; Sarah, b. 31 Aug. 1673; Ruhamah, b.——; the last three are named as unmarried, in their father's will, 1693. Richard the f. d. 16 June 1693, a. ‘about 72.’ His w. Frances probably d. 1725, when an additional inventory was taken of his estate.

4. Samuel, s. of Richard (3), was unm. at the time of his father's decease, and prob. d. without posterity.

5. William, s. of Richard (3), m. Rebecca, dau. of John Rolfe, and had Elizabeth, b. 5 Mar. 1680-81, m. John Harrington; Richard, b. 13 Nov. 1682; Mary, b. 26 Jan. 1684-5, d. 6 Ap. 1685; Hannah, b. 20 May 1688, m. Ephraim Winship 17 June 1708; John, b. 15 Oct. 1690; Rebecca, b. 1693, m. Joseph Adams, 18 Jan. 1710-11, d. 12 Jan. 1717-18: William, b. 1697; Samuel, b. 14 June 1700; Sarah, bap. 18 Oct. 1702, m. Ebenezer Cutter 19 July [522] 1722; Ammi Ruhamah, bap. 6 May 1705. William the f. d. 1 Ap. 1723, a 73. His w. Rebecca m. Deac. John Whitmore, 3 June 1724, and d. 13 Nov. 1751, a. 89. Mr. Cutter resided in Menotomy, not far from the present centre of Arlington. In 1685 le purchased of John Rolfe the mill formerly called ‘Cook's Mill,’ which long remained in his family, and is known as ‘Cutter's Mill.’

6. Ephraim, s. of Richard (3), m. Bethia Wood 11 Feb. 1678-9, and had in Chs. Ephraim,b. 9 Aug. 1680; in Camb. Jonathan, b. 5 May 1685; Bethia, b. 2 Dec. 1686; Marry, b,. 29 Mar. 1689, d. 27 Jan. 1696-7; and at Wat. Hannah, 22 July 1690; Abigail, b. 1693, d. 26 Nov. 1702; George,. b——; John, b. 23 July 1700. Ephraim the f. was a glazier, and res. successively in Chs., Camb. (at the N. E. (or. of Dunster and South streets), and Wat., where he was living in 1729, and where his w. Bethia d. 18 Sept. 1731, a. 71.

7. Gershom, s. of Richard (3), m. Lydia Hall 6 Mar. 1677-8, and had Gershom, b. 1 June 1679; ,Lydia, b. 14 Sept. 1682, m. Jonathan Hall of Medf. 11 Nov. 1702, and d. 1 Jan. 1754; Hanna, b. 26 Nov. 1684, m. Thomas Hall of Medf. 22 Dec. 1702; and d. in 1705; Isabel, b. 9 May 1687, m. Thomas Fillebrown, Jr., 9 Dec. 1713. Gershom the f. res. in Menotomy, was a soldier in Philip's War, 1675, and d. 2 Ap. 1738, ‘in the 85th year of his age,’ as inscribed on his gravestone.

8. Nathaniel, s. of Richard (3), m. Mary Fillebrown 8 Oct. 1688; she d. 14 Mar. 1713-14, a. 52, and he m. Elizabeth——. His children were Nathaniel; Jacob; Mary (last two bap. 24 July 1698); Ebenezer, bap. 2 July 1699; John, bap. 23 Ap. 1704; Richard, bap. 21 Oct. 1716, d. 6 Aug. 1717; Elizabeth, bap. 26 Jan. 1717-18, m. John Williams of Groton 5 May 1741.

9. Richard, s. of William (5), was a mill-wright, and removed to Woodbridge, N. J., where he d. 17 Dec. 1756;.

10. John, s. of William (5), m. Lydia Harrington, and had Lydia, b. 13 Ap. 1710, m. Seth Reed; Rebecca, b. 13 July 1712, m. Zechariah Hill 10 Feb. 1731-2, and Samuel Carter 11 Dec. 1770; (Hannah, b. 14 June 1715, m. John Brooks; Mary, b. 1 June 1717, pub. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 16 Mar. 1739, and d. 20 Oct. 1805, a. 88; John, b. 13 June 1720; Abigail, b. 21 Ap. 1722, m. Samuel Frost 19 Feb. 1741; Richard, b. 9 Mar. 1725-6; Thomas, b. 2 Nov. 1727, d. 21 May 1737; Martha, b. 31 Mar. 1731, m. Jonathan Stone 21 May 1747; Ammi, b. 4 Nov. 1733; Ruhamah, twin with Ammi, b. 4 Nov. 1733, d. 7 June 1737. John the f. was a farmer, was elected Deacon of the church in Menotomy at its organization in 1739, and d. 21 Jan. 1776, a. 85; his w. Lydia d. 7 Jan. 1754, a. 64. On his gravestone is this inscription: ‘His surviving children, 8; grand-children, 68; great grand-children, 115; of the fifth generation, 3.’

11. William, S. of William (5), appears to have m. Ann——, much older than himself, by whom he had s. Jonathan, b. 2 June 1726. William the f. d. 16 Nov. 1756, a. 59; his w. Ann d. 19 May 1753, a. 70.

12. Samuel, s. of William (5), m. Anne Harrington 10 Nov. 1720, and had William, b. 10 Sept. 1721, d. 27 Ap. 1737; Esther, b. 15 Feb. 1722-3, m. Stephen Prentice; ,Samuel, bap. 31 Mar. 1728; Ann, Bap. 8 Feb. 1729-30, m. Walter Dickson 3 May 1750; Rebecca, bap. 12 Mar. 1731-2, m. Jason Dunster 26 Oct. 1749; Hannah, b. 1733; John, i. 1735. 1 Samuel the f. resided in Chs. after 1724, and d. 29 Sept. 1737, a. 37; on the division of his estate, 1744, all the before named children were living; his wid. Anne had then m. Nathaniel Francis of Medford.

13. Ammi Ruhamah, s. of William (5), grad. H. C. 1725, was ordained at North Yarmouth 8 Nov. 1730, dismissed in 1735 on account of Arminianism; afterwards practised as a physician, was a captain, and died at Louisburg during the military expedition in 1746. His son Ammi Ruhamah grad. H. C. 1752, and was an eminent physician in Portsmouth, N. H., where he d. 1820. Charles Cutter, son of the last named, a sophomore in H. C., was drowned here 22 Oct. 1779, a. 16.

14. John, s. of Ephraim (6), m. Rachel Powers, and had, at Woburn, Rachel, b. 9 May 1724; John, b. 9 Jan. 1726-7; Jonathan, b. 2 Mar. 1728-9; [523] David, b. 4 Dec. 1730; Nathan, b. 13 Mar. 1733-4; and at Lex. Abigail, b. 15 Aug. 1735; Benjamin, b. 29 Ap 1738, d. 24 Nov. 1740; Elizabeth, b. 24 May 1741; Benjamin, b. 27 Jan. 1744-5. John the f. was a glazier, and resided in Woburn and in Lex., where he d. 20 Nov. 1747, a. 47; his w. Rachel m. Barnabas Davis.

15. Gershom, s. of Gershom (7), m. Mehetabel Abbott 11 June 1701, and had Thomas, b. 8 May 1702, d. 25 Oct. 1727; Gershom, b. 13 Jan. 1703-4; George, b. 7 Oct. 1705; Hannah, b. 29 Dec. 1707, m. Thomas Emmons 17 Nov. 1726;; Mehetabel, bap. 9 Oct. 1709, m. Ephraim Winship of Lex. 28 Aug. 1735; Lydia, bap. 29 Mar. 1713, m. John Whitmore 24 June 1735; Sarah, bap. 31 Oct. 1714; Richard, bap. 22 Jan. 1715-16; Nehemiah, bap. 14 Ap. 1717; Isabel, bap. 25 Jan. 1718-19, m. Jonathan Winship 1 Oct. 1741; Aaron, bap. 24 June 1722; Thomas, bap. 17 Nov. 1728. Gershom the f. was a farmer, resided in Menotomy, and d. 7 July 1753, a. 74; his w. Mehetabel d. 28 Mar. 1757, a. 78.

16. Nathaniel, s. of Nathaniel (8), m. Sarah, dau. of Joseph Winship, 11 Dec. 1712; she d. before 16 June 1726, and he m. Elizabeth——. His children were Joseph, b. 19 Jan. 1713-14, d. 4 May 1714; Mary, b. 25 Nov. 1715, pub. Peter Fassett of Bedford 4 Mar. 1737; Nathaniel, b. 31 July 1731; Josiah, bap. 17 Mar. 1733-4.

17. Ebenezer, s. of Nathaniel (8), m. Sarah, dau. of Wm. Cutter, 19 July 1722. and had Sarah, bap. 14 July 1723, m. James Blanchard; Ebenezer, bap. 15 May 1726; Mary, bap. 25 Mar. 1728, m. Timothy Hall; Susanna, bap. 5 Ap. 1730, d. young; Daniel, bap. 29 Ap. 1733; Susanna, bap. 30 Nov. 1735; Rebecca, bap. 5 Feb. 1737-8, pub. Thomas Hall, Jr., 17 Sept. 1756; Abigail. Ebenezer the f. resided for some time in Medf. where he d. 29 June 1750; his w. Sarah survived.

18. John, s. of John (10), m. Lucy Adams 21 May 1745, but had no children. He resided in Menotomy, d. 12 Feb. 1797, a. 77, and devised his estate by will (which was disallowed), to w. Lucy, nephews John Frost and Samuel Kent, except $5,000 for a free school in Menotomy. His w. Lucy d. 17 Ap. 1810, a. 87.

19. Richard, s. of John (10), m. Kezia Peirce (pub. 3 July 1747), and had Thomas, b. 29 May 1748; Ruhamah, b. 6 Mar. 1750; Kezia, b. 10 Oct. 1751; Hannah, b. 16 Jan. 1754; Richard, b. 25 Mar. 1756; Seth, bap. 16 Ap. 1758; Susanna, b. 14 Oct. 1760; Rhoda, b. 4 Dec. 1762; Lucy, b. 19 June 1765; John, b. 14 Ap. 1767.

20. Ammi, s. of John (10), m. Esther Peirce of Woburn (pub. 11 May 1751); she d. 8 Jan. 1772, a. 39, and he m. Abigail Holden of Charlestown 12 Nov. 1772; she d. in childbed (child still-born) 29 June 1773, a. 29; and he m. Hannah Holden, sister to his former wife, 27 Oct. 1774. As the dates show, he was less than eighteen years old at his first marriage; and from this time until a few months previous to his death, children were born to him abundantly,--ten by the first wife, and ten by the third; of which number, seventeen survived him; and, though he died at the age of 62 years, he had then 46 living grandchildren. His children were Esther, b. 10 Nov. 1751, d. 18 Dec. 1751; John, b. 25 Oct. 1753; Ammi, b. 22 Oct. 1755; Lydia, b. 26 Oct. 1757, m. Jonathan Teel of Medford 7 Ap. 1776; James, b. 14 Dec. 1759; Benjamin, b. 7 Nov. 1761; Jonas, b. 13 Oct. 1763; Esther Ruhamah, b. 27 Sept. 1765, m. Ebenezer Hall 26 Mar. 1786; Ephraim, b. 31 Oct. 1767; Frances, b. 30 Dec. 1769, m. Walter Russell 26 June 1788; Joshua, b. 1 Dec. 1774, d. 7 Dec. 1776; Thomas, b. 1 Nov. 1776, d. 25 Nov. 1795; Joshua, b. 20 Mar. 1779; Abigail, b. 25 Mar. 1781; Hannah, b. 24 Oct. 1783, d. young; Rebecca, b. 24 May 1786; Simon, b. 17 Ap. 1788; Hannah, b. 29 July 1790; Artemas, b. 16 Aug. 1792; Abiel, b. 29 Aug. 1794. Ammi the f. d. 20 Ap. 1795, a. 62; his w. Hannah d. 23 Aug. 1801, a 48. He owned the mill which had long been in the Cutter family, and transmitted it to his posterity.

21. Jonathan, s. of William (11), m. Anne Jennings 23 Nov. 1749, and had William, b. 15 Feb. 1751; Anne, b. 28 Mar. 1753, d. 29 Oct. 1754; Anne, b. 6 Ap. 1755; Rebecca, b. 4 Oct. 1757; Mary, b. 7 May 1760, m. Benj. Richardson [524] 16 Feb. 1783: Jonathan, b. 19 Oct. 1762; Mehetabel, b. 25 Dec. 1765, d. 3 Mar. 1809; Solomon, 1. 23 Ap. 1769. Jonathan the f. d. 24 Ap. 1770, a. 44; his w. Anne d. 29 Ap. 1797, a. 67.

22. Samuel, S. of Samuel (12). m. Susanna Francis of Medf. 28 Ap. 1757, and had Samuel, bap. 26. Feb . 1758; William, bap. 22 July 1759; Susanna, bap. 15 May 1761, m. Thomas Whittemore 1 Nov. 1783; Francis, b. 17 Ap. 1763; Ezekiel, b. 24 Dec . 1764; Ebenezer,, b. 31 Dec. 1766; Abigail, b. 19 Jan. 1769, m. Samuel Cutter 21 Jan. 1787; Anne, b. 25 June 1771, m. William Whittemore, Jr., 2 Feb). 1796; Adam, b. 13 Ap. 1773; Edward, b. 9 June 1775, d. 2 Aug. 1778; Washington, b. Is June, 1777, m. Elizabeth Robbins 16 Mar. 1800; she probe. d. 10 July 1817, a. 39. Samuel the f. d. 7 Ap. 1791; his w. Susanna d. 19 Dec. 1817, a. 86.

23. Gershom, s. of Gershom (15), m. Anna Fillebrown 13 Feb. 1728-9, and had Thomas, b. 9 Jan. 1729-30; Anna,b. 13 Nov. 1731, m. Thomas Whittemore I Feb. 1753; Gershom,b. 19 Feb. 1733-4; James, b. 31 Jan. 1735-6, d. 16 July 1738; John, b. 26 Sept. 1737; Mehetabelb. 6; Feb. 1739-40, d. 29 Nov. 1750;,,James, b. 28 Mar. 1742 Sarah, b. 27 Sept. 1744, m. Joshua Swan 20 July 176 2, d. before 15 Oct. 1777, leaving children; Elizabeth, b. 20 Jan. 1746-7, d. 24 Nov. 1730; Stephen b. 26 Ap. 1750; Amos,b. 7 Aug. 1752, d. 21 Dec. 1753. Gershom the . f. d. of jaundice 10 Dec. 1777, a. 74; his w. Anna and six children survived.

24. George, s. of Gershom (15), m. Jane Butterfield 20 July 1729, and had Hannah. bap. 1 Mar 1729-30, . young; Jane, bap. 17 Jan. 1731-2; George, bap. 21 Jan. 1732-3; Hannah, bap. 20 July 1740; Isabel, b. 18 June 1742; ,Jonathan, b. 30 Aug. 1744, d. 19 Aug. 1747; Phebe, b. 12 Mar. 1746-7; Jonathan,b. 6 Oct. 1749, 11 Sept. 1751. Jane, wife of George Cutter, d. 7 May 1776, a. 69.

25. Aaron, s. of Gershom (15), m. Mary Moore 1 Ap. 1745, and had Aaron, b. (apparently before the marriage) 15 Mar. 1744-5; Mary,b. 22 Oct. 1746, d. (felo de se) 11 May 1809, a. about 63; Thomas, b. 17 May 1749, d. (drowned) 21 Oct. 1751 Lydia, b. 1 Feb. 1750-51, m. John Bowers 21 Jan. 1773; Thomas , b. 21 Sept. 1753; Charles, b. 4 Oct. 1757; Isaac, b. 17 July 1760, m. Sarah Bucknam 23 July 1781, and d. 14 Sept. 1819, a. 59; .Amos, b. 26 May 1762, d. 27 Sept. 1818, a. 56; Benjamin, b. 10 Ap. 1766, d. 26 Sept. 1812, a. 46;, an his wid. Anna d. Mar. 1812, a. 76; Robert, b. 25 June 1768. Aaron the f. was a currier and d. 9 July 1768, a. 47; his w. Mary d. 27 Sept. 1793.

26. Daniel, s. of Ebenezer (17), m. Patience Hall 18 Nov. 1756, at which time he resided in Medf. They may have been the parents of Jacob. b. 23 May 1774, and Isaac, . 10 Feb. 1777, d. 28 June 1778, in Menotomy Parish.

27. Richard, s. of Richard (19), m. Miriam Brown 25 May 1781, and had Hannah, b. 29 Dec. 1782; Elizabeth Meriam, b. 30 Sept. 1784; Mary, b. 25 Dec. 1786, m. Joseph Bird of Watertown; Charles, b. 10 Jan. 1788; Leonard, b. 11 Mar. 1791, and perhaps others.

28. John, s. of Ammi (20), m. Lucy Adams 4 Feb. 1777, and d. 7 June 1811, a. 58.

29. Ammi, s. of Ammi (20), m. Esther Winship 6 Feb. 1776;, and had Ammi, b. 7 Sept. 1777; Edward, b. 22 Mar. 1780; James, b. 6 Oct. 1782; Esther, b. 25 Dec. 1784, d. young; Esther, b. 2 Nov. 1786; Charlotte,b. 11 Oct. 1789; Amos (d. young) and Hannah, twins, b. 29 Aug. 1792; Amos, b. 15 Aug. 1794.

30. James, s. of Ammi (20), m. Anna Harrington Russell 11 Aug. 1785. She d. 14 Dec. 1806, a. 41, and he m. Mehetabel Cutter, who d. 1 Mar. 1809, a. 43. His children were James, bap. 28 Sept. 1788; Seth Russell, bap. 13 June 1790, d. 15 Feb. 1796; Benjamin, bap. 19 Feb. 1792, d. 19 Dec. 1819; Cyrus, bap. 23 Feb. 1794; Anna, bap. 7 Feb. 1796; Mahala, bap. 26 Nov. 1797; Seth Russell, bap. 16 Feb. 1800; Esther Peirce, bap. 13 Dec. 1801. James the f. d. 15 Dec. 1823, a. 64.

31. Benjamin, s. of Ammi (20), m. Elizabeth Wyeth 6 Mar. 1785, and d. 7 Mar. 1824; his w. d. 15 Ap. 1842. No children. [525]

32. Jonas, s. of Ammi (20), m. Lydia Frost 19 Oct. 1786, and had Lydia, b. 24 Ap. 1787, m. Nehemiah Mason 16 Oct. 1803; Esther Peirce, b. 15 Ap. 1789, m. Jonas Gleason 31 Oct. 1805; Jonas, bap. 21 Aug. 1791, d. 22 Oct. 1795; Pamela, b. 25 Feb. 1794; Ephraim Frost, bap. 1 Jan. 1797; Louisa, b. 9 Jan. 1800, d. 14 Jan. 1800; Jonas, b. 17 Aug. 1801, d. 3 Mar. 1840; Albert, b. 4 Jan. 1805; and perhaps others. Jonas the f. d. 29 July 1844; his w. Lydia d. 7 Dec. 1858, a. 90.

33. Ephraim, s. of Ammi (20), m. Deborah Locke 13 Mar. 1791, and had Deborah, b. 18 June 1791, d. 7 Sept. 1802; Fanny, b 25 July 1792, d. 26 Sept. 1795; Anna, b. 7 Sept. 1793, m. Jona. Benjamin 8 Sept. 1816, and Peter Tufts of Camb. 17 May 1825; Ephraim, b. 2 Dec. 1794, d. 4 Ap. 1826; Esther Peirce, b. 28 Ap. 1796, d. 29 June 1798; Ammi, b. 5 Aug. 1797; Samuel Locke, bap. 19 Jan. 1800, d. 1 Sept. 1802; Benjamin, bap. 13 Sept. 1801, d. 8 Sept. 1802; Benjamin, bap. 12 June 1803, a physician in Wob., d. 9 Mar. 1864; Helen, bap. 2 Sept. 1804; Samuel Locke, bap. 23 Nov. 1806, d. in Cambridgeport 20 June 1871; Eliza Ann, bap. 9 Ap. 1809; Joseph, bap. 25 Nov. 1810; d. 23 Aug. 1811. Ephraim the f. was elected Deac. of the church in West Camb. about 1819, and d. 31 Mar. 1841, a. 75; his w. Deborah d. 29 Jan. 1823, a. 50.

34. William, s. of Jonathan (21), m. Mary Blackman 6 Nov. 1774, and d. 11 June 1824, a. 74; his w. Mary d. 9 Mar. 1836, a 80. A granite monument was erected by the town of West Camb. to commemorate their donation of the ‘School Fund.’

35. Jonathan, S. of Jonathan (21), m. Lydia Trask of Lex. 15 Sept. 1788, and had a child, b. 28 Mar. 1789, d. 2 Ap. 1789; Jonathan Trask, bap. 31 July 1791; William, bap. 6 Oct. 1793; David Cummings, bap. 21 June 1795; Lydia, bap. 12 May 1798; Hitty, bap. 15 Feb. 1801.

36. Solomon, s. of Jonathan (21), m. Sarah Wyman of Wob. 30 June 1793, and removed from the town.

37. Samuel, s. of Samuel (22), m. Rebecca Hill 29 Sept. 1780, and had Samuel, bap. 25 Mar. 1781; Edward, b. 3 Jan. 1783; Rebecca, b. 20 Jan. 1786; Sukey Francis, bap. 24 May 1789; Fitch, bap. 17 Ap. 1791; Sophia, bap. 2 Feb. 1794; Ebenezer, b. 12 Ap. 1796, d. 22 Ap. 1796; Anna, b. and d. 23 May 1799; Ebenezer Francis, b. 13 Mar. 1801.

38. William, s. of Samuel (22), m. Hannah, dau. of Samuel Cutter, 29 Ap. 1783, and Lydia, widow of Jonathan Cutter, 9 Nov. 1818. He d. at West Camb. 28 Nov. 1846.

39. Francis, s. of Samuel (22), m. Susanna Whittemore 29 Dec. 1782, and had a child, b. and d. 28 Ap. 1783; Francis (over 21 years old, and non compos, in 1807); Eliot and Sukey, both bap. 3 Jan. 1790; and perhaps others. Francis the f. d. (felo de se) 6 Mar. 1807, a. 44; his w. Susanna d. 24 Sept. 1805, a. 42.

40. Ebenezer, s. of Samuel (22), m. Abigail Brown Bowman 6 Dec. 1789, and Anna Frost 14 Nov. 1781. He d. 10 Dec. 1824.

41. Thomas, s. of Gershom (23), m. Hannah Whittemore 19 July 1757, and had Hannah, bap. 10 Dec. 1758, d. unm. 27 July 1783; Mehetabel, b. 23 June 1760, d. 1 May 1777; Elizabeth, b. 14 July 1762; Thomas, b. 26 June 1764; James, b. 16 Mar. 1766; Marshall, b. 7 Mar. 1768; Eunice, b. 10 Ap. 1770; Abijah, b. 11 July 1772, d. 16 Oct. 1772; Abijah, b. 27 Aug. 1773, d. 13 Nov. 1773. Thomas the f. d. 17 May 1782, a. 52.

42. Gershom, s. of Gershom (23), nm. Rebecca Crosby 15 Mar. 1757, and had Gershom, b. 6 Nov. 1757, a very skilful inventor and machinist; he d. (felo de se) 20 Aug. 1799; Rebecca, b. 1 Aug. 1760; Amos, b. 15 Feb. 1763; Hannah, b. 17 Mar. 1768; Rhoda, b. 12 July 1770; Aaron, b. 4 June 1772; Susanna, b. 27 Oct. 1774, m. John Adams, Jr., 5 Ap. 1798; Sarah, b. 20 May 1778, m. Nathan Locke 14 Nov. 1797. Gershom the f. d. 20 Ap. 1807; his w. Rebecca d. 12 Dec. 1817, a. 80.

43. John, s. of Gershom (23), m. Rebecca Hill 24 Jan. 1765, and had Rebecca, b. 26 July 1765, m. William Cutter 21 June 1789; Anna, b. 16 Aug. 1767; John, b. 26 July 1770; Zechariah, b. 8 Feb. 1773; Elizabeth, b. 25 Mar. 1775; and perhaps others. [526]

44. Stephen, s. of Gershom (23), m. Mary Meads of Medf. 8 Oct. 1776, and d. without children 13 Ap. 1816, a. 66. His w. Mary d. 18 Aug. 1836, a. 83.

45. George, s. of George (24), m. Sarah Robbins 21 Oct. 1756, and had Jonathan, b. 18 June 1757, m. Mary Locke 20 Nov. 1777; Joseph, bap. 22 Ap. 1759; Sarah, bap. 2 Aug. 1761.

46. Aaron, s. of Aaron (25), m. Abigail Bowman 17 Dec. 1772, and had Aaron, b. 28 Ap. 1774. Aaron the f. was a tanner, and. about 1776. His w. Abigail survived, and m. Thomas Goodwin of Chs. 24 Dec. 1776.

47. Thomas, s. of Aaron (25), m. Elizabeth Brown 15 Oct. 1780, and had Thomas, b. 5 Oct. 1781, d. 23 May 1818; .Aaron, b. 14 Sept. 1783, d. 22 June 1786; Lewis, b. 20 Nov. 1785; Oliver, b. 21 June 1787; Saunders, b. 13 Mar. 1789; Betsey, b. 21 Jan. 1791.

48. Charles, s. of Aaron (25), m. Sarah Robbins 9 Nov. 1784, and d. 12 Dec. 1840, a. 83. His w. Sarah d. 9 Feb. 1840, a. 84.

49. Aaron, s. of (Gershom (42), m. Polly Putnam of Medford 23 Aug. 1796, and had Rhoda, b. 31 Mar. 1797; Maria, b. 22 Ap. 1798; Gershom, b. 12 Mar. 1800; Aaron Burr, b. 10 Dec . 1801; Jefferson, b. 22 Sept. 1803. Aaron the f. d. 25 Dec. 1822, a. 50.

50. Nehemiah, s. of Gershom (15), m. Martha Bowman 17 July 1739, and had Samuel, bap. 20 July 1740; Martha, b. 1 Nov. 1742, m. Henry Luckis 12 Feb. 1767; Elizabeth, b. 14 Feb. 1713-4; Joseph, b. 21 Sept. 1745, d. 23 Dec. 1749; William,, b. 14 Ap. 1718, d. 9 Oct. 1788; Sarah, b 14 Feb. 1749-50, m. James Foster of Boston 26 Nov. 1773; Joseph, b. 23 Dec. 1751; Nehemiah, b. 3 June 1753; Mehetabel, b. 28 Ap. 1755, pub. Thomas Hopkins f Boston 19 Dec. 1778; Andrew,b. 9 1757, Rebecca Cutter 15 Nov. 1779. Nehemiah the f. d. 12 Sept. 1798, a. 81; his w. Martha d. 1 July 1790, a. 75.

51. Samuel, s. of Nehemiah (50), m. Hannah Hartwell of Charlestown 1 Dec. 1760, and had Samuel, b. 1 Dec. 1760 (on the day of marriage), m. Abigail Cutter 21 Jan. 1787; Hannah,b. 18 July 1763; Elizabeth (twin with Hannah), b. 18 July 1763; Mary Bowman. b. 13 Mar. 1766. Samuel the f. d. 8 April 1791.

52. Nehemiah, s. of Nehemiah (50), m. Deborah Hill 30 Oct. 1781, and had Nehemiah, b. 26 Mar. 1782, m Hannah Packard 24 Nov. 1808, d. 11 Dec. 1864; Deborah, b. 19 Oct. 1783, d. unm. 14 May 1842; Sarah, bap. 7 Jan. 1786, m. William Dickson, Jr., 3 Feb. 1819, d. 5 Oct. 1855; Elijah, bap. 11 May 1788; Asa, bap. 31 Jan. 1790, m. Susan Rand 9 Jan. 1820, d. 2 Mar. 1866; Rebecca, bap. 20 May 1792, m. Benjamin land 3 Feb. 1817, d. 8 Aug. 1873; Ezra, bap. 23 Mar. 1794; Leander, bap. 13 Dec. 1795; Alpheus, bap. 8 April 1798; Maria, bap. 26; Jan. 1800. Nehemiah the f. d. 3 May 1828; his w. Deborah d. 28 May 1824, a. 68.

The Cutter family has reside principally in Menotomy, now Arlington, and in the adjoining sections of Charlestown (or Somerville) and Medford. So numerous are its branches, and such a similarity of names occurs in the families, that it is very possible some mistakes may be found in the preceding arrangement. For a very full (genealogy, see ‘A History of the Cutter Family of New England,’ compiled by Dr. Benjamin Cutter, and revised with large additions by his son William Richard Cutter, 1871.

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