A Quarterly Magazine Devoted to the Biography, Genealogy, History and Antiquities of Essex County, Massachusetts

Home , Jeremiah Nelson, John Auger, John Ayer, John Evered, John Hathorne, Josiah Smith

A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO THE BIOGRAPHY, GENEALOGY, HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS

SIDNEY PERLEY, EDITOR

ILLUSTRATED

SALEM, MASS. Ef~tZssex 9lntiqurrrian

1902

CONTENTS.

DOWE,THOMAS, Will of, 158. EARTHQUAKESIN ESSEXCOUNTY, 166. FAY,HENRY, Will of, 147. FRIEND,JOHN, Will of, 157. IPSWICH,PART OF, IN 1700, 14. JACKSON,JOHN, SR., Will of, 165. AUSTINNOTES, ,519: KNIGHT,WILLIAM, Will of, 77. BACON,MRS. REBECCA,Will of, I 13. MERRILL,NATHANIEL, Will 01, 38. BAGLEYNOTES, 128. MIGHILL,THOMAS, INVENTORY OF ESTATE OF. BAKERNOTES, 155, I 70. 73. BALCHGENEALOGY, I. MIGHILL,THOMAS, Will of, 72. BALLARDGENEALOGIES, 35, 39. MOULTON,ROBERT, SR., Will of, 78. BANCROFTGENEALOGY, 57. NORTHWESTTERRITORY, COLONIZATION OF THE, BARKERGENEALOGIES, 60, 101, 106. BARNARDGENEALOGIES, 120, 125, 129. BARRFAMILY, 156. BOXFORDPARISHES IN ENGLAND,104. BRADLEY,JOHN, Will of, 19. QUERIES, 345-352, 48; 353-365, 95 ; 366.383, BRIDGMAN,JOHN, Will of, 112. 143 ; 384-386, 191. BUTTON,AN ARMY,135. REVOLUTION,SOLDIERS AND SAILORSOF THE. BYFIELDBAPTISMS, 49. 31, 80, 116, 164. COLONIZATIONOF THE NORTHWESTTERRITORY, SALEM,PART OF, IN 1700, NO. 8, 97. 145. SALEM,PART OF, IN 1700, NO. 9, 148. DANVERSINSCRIPTIONS:- SALEMQUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES, Endicott Burying Ground, 77. 24, 78, 107, 158. Burial Ground at Hathorne, I I 2. SCH~LHOUSE,THE OLD, 113. High Street Cemetery, 112. SOLDIERSAND SAILORSOF THE REVOLUTION,31, Holton Burial Ground, I 13. 80, I 16, 164. Nurse Burying Ground, 156. TRESLER,MRS. ELLINOR,Will of, III. Preston Burying Ground, 75. WARD,MRS. ALICE,Will of, 107. Prince Burying Ground, 76. WARD,JOHN, Will of, 114. Putnam Burying Ground, 76. WICKES,THOMAS, Will of, 165. Burial Place at Royal Side, 156. WILLIAMS,GEORGE, Will 01, 22. Wadsworth Burying Ground, 19. WILLIAMS,MARIE, Will 01, 23. Walnut Grove Cemetery, 156. WINTHROP,JOHN, THE YOUNGER,74. ILLUSTRATIONS.

ARMY BUTTON,135. " OHIO," STARTINGFOR THE, 145. BALCHHOUSE, BEVERLY, I. PEABODY,MAPS OF PARTSOF, IN 1700,99, 149. BEVERLY,THE ANCIENT BALCR FIOUSE IN, I. PEABODY,SOUTHWICK HOUSE IN, 152. BUTTON,ARMY, 135. SALEM,MAP OF GLASS HOUSE FIELDIN, IN GLASSHOUSE FIELD IN SALEM,97. IPSWICH,MA]. JOHNWHIPPLE HOUSE IN, 16. IPSWICH,MAP OF PARTOF, IN 1/00, 17. MAPS: - Part of Ipswich in I to6, 17. Part of Salem in 1700, No. 8, 99. Part of Salem in I~W,No. 9, 149. BLANK PAGE

VOL. VI. SALEM,MASS., JANUARY,I 902. No. I.

BALCH GENEALOGY. WITHrare exceptions the name of homestead in Beverly, where he held va- Balch has been so spelled since the emi- rious town offices. He married, first, grant ancestor came to America. The Sarah Gardner, about 1650, and she died exceptions, Baltch and Baulch, are so April 5, 1686. He married, second, Abi- rare that they are hardly worthy of no- gail, w~dowof Matthew Clarke, of Mar- tice. blehead Feb. 5, 1689 ; and she died Jan. JOHNBALCH', the ancestor of the £am- I, 1690, aged fifty-five. He married, ily in New England, was born in 1579, third, Grace Mallet March 15, 1691-2. and lived in Bridgewater, Somersetshire, His wife Grace perhaps d~ed before England. He was one of the company I 703-4, when he conveyed his homestead that came to America, with Capt. Robert to his grandson, Benjamin Balch. He was Gorges, in September, 1623, and estab- living in 1706. lished the fishing station at Cape Ann. Children, born in Beverly :- In 1626, with the company, he removed 5-1. SAMUEL',b. May -, 1651. See below to Naumkeag, which upon the arrival of Cs). 6.BEN JAM IN^. Sre below (6). Endecott was named In 1639 he 7-111. JOHN^, b. about 1654 See below (7). built a house and made his permanent 8-IV. JOSEPH',waq a member of the compa- home on Bass River Side, in what is now ny of Capt. Thomas Lathrop, known Beverly, where he had been granted two as " The Flower of Essex," and was kllled by the Indians at Bloody brook hundred acres of land two years previ- Sept. 18, 1675. ously. His house, as it was originally, is 9-V. FREEBORN',b. AU~. g, 1660. see bc- shown in the frontispiece." He was made low (9). a freeman in 1630 ; and held many 10-V1. SARAH3> m. James Patch Dec. 29, 1680. in the town government' He married, 11-VII. ABICAIL~,m. Cornelius Larcom Feb. 8, first, Margaret -, who died in 163-. 1681-2. He married, second, Agnes (or, Annis) 12-VIII. RUTH*,was unmarried in 1687. -. , and died june -, 1648. ~i~ 13-lx. MARY',m. Nathamel Stone March 26, 1689. wife Annis survived him, and died in r4-x. J~N~T~~~~,bapt. April Io, 1670.. I 65 7, after a long illness. IS-XI. DAVID', b. July 9, 1671 ; d. ~pril7, Children :- 1691. 2-1. BBNJAMIN~,b. in 1629. See below (a). 16-x". DEB~xAH~,b. June 6, 1693 ; m. Wil- 3-II. JOHN*. Set beIow (3). liam Raymond Feb. 8, 1710-1. 4-111. FREEBORN*,b. about 1633; and d. 17-XflI. LYDIA',b. Aug. 28, 1695; m. Samuel about 1658, probably unmarried. Bowles. 2 3 BENJAMINBALCH~, born in r629. He JOHN BALCH~,lived in Salem, and was a was a planter, and lived on the paternal mariner. He married Mary Conant ;and was drowned June 16, 1662. The jury *This pictu~eis presented through the courtesy of Mr. G. B. Balch of Yonkers, N. Y., the fam- *Jonathan and his nine brothers and sisters ily historian. named before himself were baptized on this day. 2 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. of inquest decided that the deceased, Woodbury before 1677 ; and died before dc being constrained to leaue the canowe June 27, 1698, when administration was in which he was bounde over the riuer at granted on his estate. She survived him, Salem ferrie, by reason of the violence of and died before I 705. the winde and waues & indeauoringe to Children, born in Beverly :- return againe to the shore, died by the 29-1. ANN(or, Anna)', m. Nathaniel Wallis of Beverly, yeoman, before 1699; extremitie of the cold with the violence and d. Aug. 23, 1726. of the winde and rage of the seas and 3-11. JOSEPH', b. Sept. 26, 1677. SCCbcl0w

soe perished in the water!' His wife (70).w r Mary survived him, and married, second- 1-111 EBENEZER',b. June 6, 1680: sailor; lived in Beverly; and m. Ann - ly, William Dodge, jr., maltster, in or be- before 1714. fore 1663. She was the wife of the latter 32-IV. ABIGA~L', b. May 17, 1682 ; m. Ed- in 1679. John Balch's estate was ap- ward Rainsford of Roxburv... weaver. praised at £189, I 7s. in 1705. 33-v. ELIZABETH',b. July 6, 1688. Chid :- 34-VI. RUTH', b. Aug. Zg, 1691 ; and was liv- 18-1. MARY~,d. between 4 mo: 1662, and ing in 1699. March 31, 1663. 5 7 Dm.SAMUEL BALCH~, born in Beverly LT. JOHN BALCH~,born in Beverly May -, 1651. He was a yeoman, and about 1654. He was a yeoman and lived in Beverly, where he was town clerk, housewright, and lived in Beverly, where 1693-1700, and representative. He mar- he was a town officer. He was, also, a ried, first, Martha Newmarch of Ipswich representative. He married Hannah Oct. 27, 1675; and she died July 7, Verrin of Beverly Dec. 20, 1674; and 1720, aged sixty-seven. He married, died Nov. 19, 1738. His wife survived second, widow Martha Butman Nov. 23, him but a few weeks, dying March 7, I 721 ; and died Oct. 14, 1723. 1738-9. Mr. Balch had conveyed his Children, born in Beverly :- house, barn and land in Beverly to his 19-1. MARTHA', b. Sept. 13, 1676; m. son Caleb in 1733-4. Thomas Hovev,- - and was livina- in Children, born in Beverly :- 1722. 35-1. REBECCA~,bapt. July 25, 1680: m. 20--11. SAMUEL',b. May 16, 1678. See brlou, Joseph Dodge of Beverly Nov. 20, (20). 1695 ; and d. Sept. 24, 1704. 21-111. JOSEPH', b. April 26, 1680; master- 3611. HANNAH',bapt. July 25, 1680; m. mariner; lived in Boston; m. Mary Richard Leach of Wenham March 7, Osgood of Andover Oct. 23, 1712; 1703-4; and lived in Ashford, Conn., had children; and was lost at sea Dec. in 1739. 99 1732. 37-111. JOHN',b. NOV.-, 1677; d. April 27, 22-Iv. BENJAMIN'(twin), b. March 29, 1682. --,>.7670. See below (22). 38-lv. JOHN',bapt. July 25, 1680. See below 23-v JOHN'(twin), b. March 29, 1682. Scc (38). below (23). 39-v. ISRAEL',b. Sept. 3, 1681. Sce below 24-VI. PHEBE', b. Apd I, 1684 ; m. Samuel (39). Chapman: and was living in I 722. qc+vr. SARAH', b. March 21, 1682-3; m. 25-VII. pars^', b. May 6, 1685; cordwainer ; Richard Richardson March 3, 171 1-2; and lived in Medway in 1732. and was living in I 738. 2&~111. CORNELIUS',b. May I, 1687. Sic bc- 41-VII. JOSHUA', bapt. Dee. 21, 1684; d. Inu (26). young. 17-IX. ABIGAIL', b. May 24, 1689; d. Sept. 42-VIII. JOANNA', bapt. Aug. 29, 1686 ; d. 26. 1711. young. 28-x. THOMAS',b. April I, 1692 ; d. Aug. 43-IX. RUTH', b. OC~.6, 1687 ; d. young. TOSHUA'.b. NOV.C. 1688: lived in Bos- LA-x.7. - ton; k. ~ebecc; ~rownof Boston Nov. I I, I 725 ; and had two children. BENJAMINBALCH~, lived in Beverly, and 45-XI. CALEB', b. OC~.14, 1689. SCC bd0w was a mariner. He married Elizabeth BALCH GENEALOGY. 3 46x11. Davln4, b. Oct. I, 1691. Scr below Children, born in Beverly :- (46). 59--I. MARTHA', b. Au~.14, 1703 ; d. Match 47-XIII. JOANNA',bapt. NOV. 20, 1692; d. young. I.THOMAS5, 1703-4., b. Aug. 15, 1705; d. abroad 48-XIV. ROGER',b. July 14, 1693 ; d. young. in the winter of 1727-8. 9 I-SAMUEL', b. June 1, 1707; drowned in Exeter river Oct. 12, 1728. FR~BORNBALcx3, born in Beverly 62-IV. JOSIAH',bapt. Oct. 28, 1711; house- Aug. 9, 1660. He was a yeoman, and wright ; and lived in Douglas in 1755. lived in Beverly. He married, first, 63-V. EBENEZER',bapt. Jan. 24, 1713-4; d. May 15, 1714. Miriam, widow Joseph Batchelders be- 64-vr. MARTHA" Oct. 30, 1715; m. fore 1683 ; and she was Mr. Balch's wife Nathaniel Raymond of Beverly, coop- in 1688. He married, second," Eliza- er, Oct. 3, 1735; and was living in beth Fairfield April 30, 1690 ; and died 175.5. 65-vll. NATHANIEL', bapt. Oct. 13, 1717. in Wenham June 12, 1729. His wife See drlw (65). Elizabeth survived him, and died Jan. 31, 22 736-7. Children, born in Beverly :- DM. BEN~AMINBALCH~, born in Bever- @--I. MIRIAM4, b. Aug. 2, 1683; m., first, ly March 29, 1682. He lived with his Richard Fowler of Wenham Feb. 22, grandfather Balch, who conveyed the farm 1705; be d. in Wenham Jan. 24, to him upon his becoming of age. He 1717-8; she m., second, Ezekiel Day of Nutfield. was a yeoman, and lived in ~~~~~l~.H~ 5-11. FREE BORN^, b. Nov. 25, 1685 See married (or, Mercy) Leech of below (50). Wenham June 27, 1705. He died Jan. 51-"1. BEN JAM IN'^ b. April 17, 1688. See 8, 1749-50; and she survived him, being brlow (51). his widow in I 75 I. 52-IV. SKIPPER',b. July 25, 1692; d. in Wen- ham Sept. 13, 1714,aged twenty-two. Children, born in Beverly :- 53-V. ELIZABETH',b. in 1693; m. John Elli- 66-1. MARTHA~,b. Dec. 9, 1706; d. young. ott of Beverly March 27, 1715; and 67-11. MERCY', b. Feb. 4, 1708-9; m. John d. May I, 1718. Lovett in I 729. 54-VI. SARAH4, b. in 1698; d. in Wenham 6&111. MARTHA', bb.Feb. 2, 1712-3; d. Aug. Srpt. 30. 1714,aged fifteen. 18, 1714. 5s-VII. ABIGAIL',m. Daniel Rayment of Bev- 69-lv. MARY5 (bin), ,b. Jan. 9, 1715-6; m. erly Dec. 5, 1713. Mihill (or, Michael) Woodbury May 56-~1x1. TABITHA',m. Paul Rayment of Beverly g, 1734; and she was his widow in Feb. 3, 1716-7. 1759. 57-IX. WILLIAM',b. Sept. 30, 1704. Set be- 70-v. ~I~ARTHA' (twin), b. Jan. 9, 1715-6; (OW (57). m. William Trask of Beverly, yeo- 58-X. MARY', b. June 5, 1707; m. Rev. man, June 5, I 735 ; and they were of Paine Wingate of Amesbury Dec. 12, Beverly in 1759. 1727. 71-Vl. DEBORAH',b. Aug. 20, 1753; m. Jon- athan Dodge, 4th, of Ipswich, 20 weaver, April 13,. 1743; and both SAMUELBALCH~, born in Beverly May were living in Ipsmch in 1759. 16, 1678. He was a husbandman and 72-V". BENJAMIN', b. Se~t.22,1725 ; d. Aug. lived in Beverly.? He married, first, 4, 1736. Eleanor Cleaves Sept. 23, 1702; she 23 died Dec. 12, 1708, aged thirty. He JOHNBALCH~, born in Beverly March married, second, Mary, widow of Jona- 29, 1682. He was a yeoman, and lived than Baker, of Salem Jan. x I, 17 10-1. in Beverly. He married, first, Mary Tuck He died in I 754 ; and his wife Mary sur- Dec. 24, 1708 ; and she died Feb. 20, vived him, dying his widow in February 1742, aged sixty. He married, second, or March, I 75 7. Eunice, widow of Samuel Kimball, of Bradford Dec. 15, 1743, and died prob- *Freeborn Balch married Mallis -Feb. 20, 1688.9.- County court records. ably in December, I 756, as his will, dated tHe was called of Salem in 1716. May 25, 1747, was proved Jan. 3, 1757- 4 THE ESSEX AN TIQUARIAN. She survived him, and died in 1770, her 38 will, dated Feb. I, 1769, being proved JOHNBALCH~, born in Beverly, where Feb. 26, 1770. he was baptized July 25, 1680. He was Children, born in Beverlv :- a mariner, and lived in Beverly. He mar- RACHEL5 (twin), bapt. May.~. 6, 1711; ried Elizabeth Ober (published Oct. s, d. May 12, r7ii . MARY^ (kin). ba~t.Mav .... 6. I71 I: d. I 700). He died in I 7 23, administration May iz, I;;]. A being granted on his estate March 16, AB~CAIL~,b. Oct. 5. 1712; nl. Nathan- 1723. She survived him, and was a shop- iel Brown of Salem May I I 731; I, .- keeper ill Beverly in I 724 and I 728 9. and was living in 1747. SARAH5, bapt. April 15, 1716. She died in I 731, adtninistration being DEB OR AH^, b. Dec. 19, 1717; m. Wil- granted on her estate Dec. 29, I 73 I. liam Dodge before I 747. Children, born in Beverly :- 85-1. JOANNA,'b. April 30, 1702; m. David EUinwood of Beverly Dec. 23, 1719. 2 6 86-11. ANDREW',b. Feb. 27, 1706-7. See CORNELIUSBALCH*, born in Beverly below (86). May I, 1687. He was a cooper, and 39 lived in Boxford, where he bought land ISRAELBALCH* born in Beverly Sept. 3, and a house in I 7 I 2. He married Mary 1681. He was a weaver, and lived in Shaw Dec. 6, I 71 2 ; and died in I 730, Beverly. He married, first, Ruth Dodge ; administration being granted on his estate and she died Jan. 9, 1726-7. He mar- Nov. I, 1730. She survived him, and ried, second, Anna Cue of Wenham Aug. was his widow in 1740, perhaps marrying 22, 1727. He died in 1758, administra- Dr. Michael Dwinnell of Topsfield Feb. tion being granted on his estate May 29, I, 1753. 1758. His wife Anna survived him, and Children, born in Boxford :- died, his widaw, in 1770, her will, dated 78-1. MARY~,b. Feb. 22, 1714.5; d. in July 20, I 764, being proved March 6, childhood. 79-11. CORNELIUS~,b. Feb. 22, 1717-8. See 1770. below (79). Children, born in Beverly :- 87-1. JONATHAN~,b. April 19, I709 ; living in 1763; and perhaps went to Mans- 30 field, Conn. JOSEPHBALCH~, born in Beverly Sept. 88-11. RUTH$,b. July 3, 1711 ; m., first, Ebenezer Meacham Sept. 23, 1731 ; 26, 1677. He was a weaver, and lived he d. in 1748; she m., second, Na- in Beverly. He married Sarah Hart thaniel Bragg of Wenham April 27, (published March z I, I 698). He died 1757; and was tbe latter's wife in Aug. 14, 17I z ; and she married, second- 1762. 89--111. JOHN^, b. May 4, 1713; living in 1763; ly, William Melwell '(or, Mellowes) of and perhaps went to Mansfield, Conn. Scituate Dec. 25, 1716. go--IV. ROGER^, b. June 24, 171 j; mariner; Children, born in Beverly :- lived in Charlestown; and d. about I.BENJAMIN~, b. OC~.18, 1702; Weaver 1744, leaving a son Jonathan. and mariner; lived in Scituate in 1723 91-v. REBECCA~,b. April 10, 1717 ; m. JOS- and 1725, and in Boston in 1733. eph Hull Jan. 7, 1746-7 ; and was 81-11. ELIZABETH$,b. Dec. 11, 1704; m. living in 1762. Alexander Thorp of Boston, borseler, 92-VI. JOSHUA~, b. May 17, 1719. Scc hloru Fcb. 2.q. 1727-8; and was livingin (92). Bostonin i733. 93-VII. ISRAEL',b. Feb. 4, 1j21-2; d. young. Sz-111. LYDIA^, b. April 7, 1707; m. Israel 94-VIII. VERREN', b. May 22, 1724; living in Cowen Jan. 23, 1723; and was his 1763; settled in Mansfield, Conn.; widow, of Scitnate, in 1733. and had children. 83-IV. SARAH~,b. Dec.. I, 1709; m. David 95-1X. HANNAH~,b. Jan. I, 1726-7; Was "Sin- Cole of Scituate, blacksmith, Dec. 7, gularly good and kind to me in my 1732. aged, infirm and helpless state," says 84-v. JOSXPH~,bapt. June 22, 1712; cooper; her stepmother of Hannah, in her and lived in Plymouth in I 733. will; and d., unmarried. BALCH GENEALOGY. 5

45 Children, born in Boston :- CALEBBALCII~, born in Beverly Oct. 104-1. FREEBORN',b. Feb. -.5. 1712-3.. - See below (10~). 14, 1689. He was a yeoman, and lived 105-11 SUSANNA', b. Feb. 11, 1714-5; m. in Beverly. He married, first, Jerusha Richard Kimhall of Wenham (pub. Porter of Salern Feb. 2 I, I 739-40 ; and, Feb. 6.. 1776-7):.., .,. and she was his second, Mrs. Mary Felton of Danvers widow in 1770. 106-111. ABIGAIL', b. March g, 1717-8; m., Nov. 20, I 753. He died in the winter first, Israel Porter of Wenham (pub. of, 1774-5, his will, dated Oct. 10, 1774, Sept. 26, 1741); and, second, Frau. being proved Feb. 7, 1775. His wife cis Symonds of Topsfield (pub. Feb. Mary survived him. 21, I 748); and d. before 1770. 107-IV. M1R1AM5, b. March 18, 1718-9; d., Children, born in Beverly :- unmarried, before 1770. 961. HANNAH',b. May 31, 1741; m. John 108--V. JOHN', b. Sept. 8, 1722 ; d. young. Raymond, zd, Aug. 28, 1760; and 109-VI. EBENEZER',b. Jan. 16, 1723-4; d. was living in I 774. young. 97-11. JBRWSHA~,b. June I g, 1743; d. be- 0-I. ELIZABETH',b. March 2, 1725.6 ; d. fore I 774. young. 98-11]. SARAH', b. April 27, 1745; d., unmarried, in 1775. 5 1 gg-IV. CALEB', b. Jan. 7, 1747. See below (99). BENJAMINBALCH~, born in Beverly April ICO-v. ANNE+,b. Dec. 31, 1748; pub. to Lot 17, 1688. He was a blacksmith, and Conant April 30, I 780. lived in Charlestorvn and Cambridge until I 730, when he returned to Beverly. He 46 married Mary Prentice Jan. 4, 1710-1, in DAVIDBAI.CH~, born in-Beverly Oct. I, Cambridge ; and she died Jan. 28, I 741- 1691. He was a tanner, yeoman, and cordwainer, and lived in Topsfield. He 2, aged sixty-three. The date of his death is unknown. married, first, Hannah Perkins April 29, Children, born in Charlestown :- 17 13 ; and she died Jan. I, 1747-8. He I1 I-I. THOMAS'. b. Oct. 17,~. 1711. SCC be- married, second, Esther Dwinnell Nov. CO?U (112). 14, 1752 ; aud died Sept. 25, 1769. His 11211 hlnnu5, h. June 4, 1714; m. Isaac wife Esther survived him, and died, his Brown Apnl 19, 1738; and d. April widow, Jan. 13, 1816, aged ninety-five. 29, 1782. Children, born in 'I'opsfield :- 5 7 101-1. DAVID', b. April 25, 1714. Stt bclow (101). REV. WILLIAMBALCH~, born in Beverly 102-11. JOHN+,b. NOV.2, 1@6. SCEbel07u Sept. 30, 1704. He graduated from 1102). 1- --,. Harvard college in I 724 ;and was settled 103-111. J0sHWA5, b. July 17, 1720. Set helow as pastor of the new church at the East (103). parish of Bradford, now the town of 0 5 Groveland, in I 7 z 7, remaining there six- FREEBORNBALCH~, born in Beverly ty-four years. He married, first, Rebecca Nov. 25, 1685. He was a cordwainer Stone of Beverly March 12, 1727-8 ; and and husbandman, and lived in Boston un- she died July 2, I 749. He married, sec- til 1729, when he returned to Beverly. ond, Abigail Blodgett, who died April ro, He married, first, Susanna Woliston June 1793, aged eighty-eight. He died Jan. 19, 1712, in Boston; and she was living 12, 1792, aged eighty-seven. in 1732, dying soon after. He married, Children, born in Bradford :- second, Mrs. Mary Hubbard of [pswich 113-1. REBECCA',b. Aug. g, 1729; m. Brad- March 4, I 736-7 ; and she died in I 753. street Parker Nov. I,. 1750.- ; and d. He married, third, Mrs. Sarah Dodge May 6, I 790. 11-11. WII.LIAM~,b. July 15, 1730. SCCbe- Nov. 5, 1753, and she died before' 1770. lo;u (rrq). He died March -, 1770, aged eighty- "5-III. HANNAH~,b. May 25, 1732 ; m. Eze- four. kiel Hale of Newbury April 7, 1752. 6 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. 116-IV. SARAH),b. Dec. 16, 1733; m. Orlan- lived in Boxford until his marriage, when do Sergeant Dec. 26, 1751. he settled in Topsfield. He married 117-V. DANIEL', b. March 14, 1734-5. SCC Martha Robinson of Topsfield Jan. 24, below (117). 20, II&VI. NATHANIKL~,b. Jan. 17, 1737-8 See 1739-40; and died Dec. 1749. She drlow (118). married, secondly, John Cree April 16, 119-VII. BENJAMIN', b. April 4, 1743; mer- 1752. chant ; lived in Newburyport; m. :- Hannah (Sigoumey), widow of Children, born in Topsfield Capt. John Patten, of Newbuly 1311 MARY~,b. Feb. IS, 1740.1 ; m. Davis Sept. 7, 1786; and had no children. Howlet Feb. 5, 1761. He bought a farm in Amesbury in 132-11. MARTHA#,b. Apd 9, 1743 ; m. Jere- 1798, and lived there a year. They miah Towne Oct. 31, 1769. were both eccentric ; and he d. Oct. 133-111. JOSEPH',b. April 14, 1745; d. Jan. 16, 1823, she surviving him. In his 259 1750- will he bequeaths funds to the New- 134-IV. ELIZABETH',b. Feb. 22, 1746-7; d. buryport Female Charitable Society, Sept. 6, 1749. American Board of Commissioners 135-V. C~RNELIU~~,b. Dec. 23, 1748; d. for Foreign Missions, American So- Sept. 23, 1749. ciety for Ameliorating the Condition of the Jews, tb the poor of St. Paul's 86 church and of the eastem parish of ANDREWBALCH~, born in Beverly Feb. Bradford. He also provided that 27, 1706-7. He was a coaster, and sub- two American Indians, which have been named Benjamin Balch and sequently a baker and shopkeeper, and Hannah Sigourney Balch, be edu- lived in Beverly until about I 750, when cated at the Mission School in Brain- he settled in Keene, N. H. He married, ard or Eliot. first, Bethiah Lovett Jan. I, I 7 29 ; and 65 she died in Beverly Sept. 15, 1745, aged NATHANIELBALCH~, baptized in Beverly thirty-seven. He married, second, Ruth Oct. 13, 1717. He was a cooper, and Woodbury Jan. 21, 1746. lived in Beverly until his ren~ovalto Ha- Children, born in Beverly :- verhill in I 743. He removed to Wake- 136-1. ELIZABETH',b. April 6,1733 ; d. May 16, 1736. field, N. H., about I 759. He married I-. JOHN', b. Oct. 12, 1735; lived in Joanna Dodge of Ipswich April I I, I 738. Keene. Children :- 138-111. ANDREW',bapt. Dec. 23, 1738; d. in 120-1. BENJAMIN"b. March 3, 1739, in Bev- 1738. erly; d. March 11, 1739. 139-IV. CALEB~,b. Oct. 16, 1740 ; lived in 121-11. LVDIA~,b. May 10, 1740, in Beverly. Keene and Westmoreland, N. H. 122-111. MARYO,h. Feb. 4, 1741-2,in Beverly. 140-V. JOAWA~,b. Sept. 9, 1744. 123-IV. JOANNA@,b. Dec. 18, 1744, in Haver- 141-VI. BEN~AYIN~,b. in 1747 or 1748, la hill; m. Enoch Chase. Dedham, Mass., according to hadi- 124-v. BATTER(Bet~y?)~, b. Jan. 11,1746-7, tion. in Haverhill. 92 125-VI. ABIGAIL', b. Sept. g, 1748,,inHaver- hill ; d. Sept. I I, 1748. JOSHUABALCH~, born in Beverly May 126-VII. SARAH',b. July 30, 1749, in Haver- 17, 17 rg. He was a weaver, and lived hill. in Beverly. He married, first, Joanna 127-~111. ANNA^, b. July 22, 1751, in Haver- hill; m. Paul Harford. Williams of Salem Nov. 23, 1743; and Z~&IX. NATHANISL', b. Sept. 18, 1753, in she died Dec. -, 1767. He married, Haverhill; lived in Wakefield; m. second, Patience Halfpenny of Wenham Lydia Twombley; and had children. Nov. 7, 1769; and died March 5, 1804. 129-x. HEPZIBAH',b. Jan. 18, 1755, in Ha- verhill ; m. Tobias Hanson. His wife Patience survived him, and died 130-XI. MART HA^, b. May Z, 1756, in Haver- Aug. -, 1824. hill. Children, born in Beverly :- 142-1. JOANNA"b. Sept. IS, 1744; m. Abner 79 Pittee. CORNELIUSBALCH~, born in Boxford 143-11. SARAH',b. April 13,1746; d.,unmar- Feb. 22, 1717-8. He was a cooper, and ried. BALCH GENEALOGY. 7 144-111. RUTH', b. Sept. 15, 1748; m. Robert 161-1. DAVID~,b. Aug. 19, 1753, *'Saber Baker, jr., April 2, 1777. Day morning." Scc below (161). 145-rv. JOSHUA~, b. Nov. 28, 1750; m. Re- 162-11. SAMUEL%,b. Feb. 7, 1755. SCCddow becca Hopkins; and lived in Fran- (162). cestown, N. H. 163-111. ISRAEL^, b. April 7, 1756; d. at Hal- 146-V. ISMEL%,b. April I, 1753; mason: ifax, N. S., Nov. 23, 1777. lived in Francestown; m. Hannah 164-IV. THOMAS@,b. Jan. 22, 1759; d. April Kimball of Beverly, Mass., and 13 1759. Mary Fletcher of Greenfield, N. H.; 165-V. THOMAS%,b. March 29, 1761; yeo- and had eleven cbidren. man; lived in Topsfield; m. Dolly 14f-vI. MARY",b. May 20, 1755. Perkins June 14, I 791 ;no chiidren; I~~-VII. WILLIAM%,b. May I, 1757. shed. June 22, 1819, agedfilty-one; 149--VIII. HANNAH%,b. Dec. 26, 1760; m. Rob- and he d. in Topsfield March 10, ert Edwards of Beverly Jan. I, 1793. 1830. 15+1X. ISMC: bapt. Jan. 18, 1768; mason; 166~1.RICHARD%, b. Dec. 23, 1762; d. June lived in Lyme, N. H. ; m. Olive 149 1770. Grant and Elizabeth Bell; and had 167-VII. WILLIAM",b. May 26, 1764; d. Feb. nine children. 26, I 776. 151-X. JOHN" b. March 17, 1771; d. young. 168-VIII. JOSHUA@, b. June 6, 1769 ; yeoman ; 152-XI. BETTY",b. Feb. 10, 1772; m. Joseph lived in Topsfield; and d., unmar- Grant. ried, in Topsfield Nov. 7, 1839. 153-XII. JOHN@,b. NOV.2, 1777; d. young.

- ~ 99 JOHN BALCHS,born in Topsfield Nov. CALEBBALCH~, born in Beverly Jan. 7, 2, 17 16. He was a yeoman and tanner, 1747. He was a farmer, and lived in and lived in Topsfield. Beverly until about 1784, when he re- He married Re- becca Smith June 17, 1740; and died moved to Windham, N. H. He married Dec. 3, 1774. She died, his widow, Mary Sanders of New Salem, N. H. March I, 1794, aged eighty. (published Feb. 13, i 780) ; and died in Children, born in Topsfield :- Windham Tan. IQ. 1820. She died there 169-1. DAVID~,b. Jan. 4, 1740-1. Scc bclow Aug. 28, aged eighty-eight. (1.59). Children :- 170-11. JOHN%, b. March 26, 1742. Scc bclm (170). 154-1. ~ALE~%,b. May -, 1781. in Beverly; 5-c-x. smothered to death in hay, in Wind- 171-111 SAMUEL~,b. March 20, 1743-4; when ham, Sept. 17, 1799. about twenty-five his mind became 155-11. POLLYO,b. Jan. 16, 1783, in Beverly; disordered; and he d. in Topsfield, m. Phineas Gordon. unmarried, in 1820. 156111. WILLIAM%,b. Aug. 31, 1786, at Wind- 172-IV. ROBERTO,b. July 25, 1745. SICbclw ham; m. Miss Ayers of Salem, N. (172). H.; and had no children. 173-V. HANNAH~,b. March 15, 1746-7; m. 157-IV. JOHN', b. in 1789, in Windham: d. Israel Kenney (pub. May 5, 1765) ; - July 19, 17~0:- and was living in I 773. JERUSHA~,b. Jan. 26, 1791, at Wind- 174-VI. CORNEL~US~,b. Nov. 26, 1749. SIC ham; m. John,Kelly of Deny, N. H. below (174). SAMUELP. , b. In 1793, at Windham; 175-VII. WILLIAM%,b. Sept. 28, 1752; d. d. Feb. 27, 1798. March 22, 1764. ROXANA~,b. April 25, 1797, in Wind- 176~111.ROGER%, b. May 26, 1755. Scr Iclow ham; d. Dec. 17, 1816. (1761.,-,-,. 177-IX. REBECCA%,b. March 27, 1758; m. 101 Silas Dole of Rowley March 23, DAVIDBALCH~, born in Topsfield April 1783. 25, 1714. He was a tanner, and lived in '03 Topsfield. He married Hannah Perkins JOSHUA BALCH~,born in Topsfield July Nov. 21, 1752 ; and died, of palsy, April 17, 1720. He was a cordwainer and I,I She survived him, and died, yeoman, and lived in Topsfield until about his widow, in Topsfield Sept. 14 (IS?), I 760, when he removed to Boxford. He 1807. married Sarah Towne Aug. 25, I 748 ; and children, born in Topsfield :- died in Boxford Dec. I 8, I 766. She died, 8 THE ESSEX ~~IQUARIAN. his widow, Aug. 19, I 7 7 I, having returned 189-111. BEN JAM IN^, b. Feb. 12, 1743. See to Topsfield after Mr. Balch's decease. below (189). I-IV. ELIZABETH",b. Sept. 2, 1746; m. Children, born in Topsfield :- Jonathan Dean of South Dedham. I ~GI.JOSHUA" b. June 22, I 749. Srr brlow 191-v. LUCY", b. Jan. 10, 1748; m. Rev. (178). Moses Everett of Dorchester. 179-11. ARC HE LA US^, b. Sept. 29, 175oj 192~~1.IRENE', b. Feb. 6, 1753; m. Dr. Eli- blacksmith; lived in Bradford (IS jah Hewins of Sharon. called of Salisbury in 1773); and d., 193-VII. HANNAH~,b. Dec. 10,1755; m. Rev. unmarried, administration being Jabez Chickering of South Dedham. granted on his estate July 8, 1777. 194-VIII. THOMAS', b. Feb, 21, 1761; d. in I 780. 104 FREEBORNBALCH~, born in Boston Feb. I14 5, 1712-3. He was a cordwainer and DEA.WILLIAM BALCH~, born in Bradford yeoman, and lived in Beverly until about July 15, 1730. He was a farmer, and 1779, when he removed to Bradford. He lived in Bradford. He married Rebecca married widow Mary Platts of Ipswich Bailey Nov. 15, 1759; and died in Brad- (published Aug. 3, I 760) ; and died in ford May 6, 1806. She died, his widow, Bradford in 1786. She survived him, April 23, 1827. and died in Ha\~erhill,in the family of his Children, born in Bradford :- son Westley, Aug. 7, 1808. 195-1. REBECCA~,b. Jan. 30, 1760; d. Sept. 5, 1762. Children, born in Beverly :- 196-11. WILL~A~I',b. OC~.5, 1761; d. Sept. 18c-I. MARY~,b. July 25, 1761 ; perhaps 17, 1762. pub. to Simeon Dodge Xov. 12, 1-11. REBECCA'.b. July 29. 1763; m. Niles 1780. Tilden Nov. 26... 1786 :, and was liv- 181-11. MEHITABLE",b. March 3, 1763; m. ing in 1827. William Palmer of Bradford Oct. 16, 198-rv. SARAH', b. Aug. 28, 1765; m. Daniel 1781. Stickney March 10, 1789; and was 182-111. BENJAMIN" b. Jan. 10, 1765. Ste living in 1827. below (182). 199-v. WILLIAM^, b. July 9, 1767 ; yeompn; 183-IV. WESTLVPERKINS', b. Aug. 14, 1766. lived in Bradford; and d., unmar- See below (183). ried, July 9, 1862, aged exactly 184-v ABIGAIL', b. Aug. 19, 1768; m., first, ninety-five. James Christy of Marblehead Jan. zoo--VI. JONATHAN~,b. June 15, 1769. See 22, 1789; and, second, British Na- below (zoo). thaniel Underbill. 201-VII. PERCIS', b. May 24, 1771 ; d. June 185-VI. EUNICE~,b. April 4, 1771; m. Wil- 14. '771. liam Harmon. 202-VIII. CLARISSA",b. Sept. 30, 1772; d., un- 186-VII. JOHN" b. July 18, 1772; farmer; lived married, Dec. 14, 1827. in Medfield; m. Phebe 1Iarmon; 203-IX. BENJAMIN',b. NOV.9, 1774 ; watch- had nine children ; and d. in 1849. maker; removed to Salem July 13, ; 1I I 1796 m. Lois Phippen Dec. 4, 1800; and had ten children. REV. THOMASBALCH~, born in Charles- 204-x MARYO,b. Dec. 3, 1776; m. Nathan- town Oct. 17, I 711. He graduated at iel Wallingford April 27, 1798 ; and was living in 1827. Harvard college in I 733, and was pastor 205-XI. TAB IT HA^, b. Sept. 30, 1779; d., un- of the church in South Dedham, being married, March 21, 1838. chaplain in the expedition to Cape Breton in 1745. He married Mary Su~nnerOct. 117 11, 1737; and died Jan.8, 1774. She DANIELBALCH~, born in Bradford March died March 3 I, 1798. 14, 1734-5. He was a watch and clock Children, born in South Dedham :- maker, and lived in Newburyport. He 187-1. THOMAS"b. Aug. 31, 1738; served married, first, Hannah Clement Aug. 19, in the French and Indian war, and 1756, in Newbury; arid she died in d. at Albany, N. Y., Sept. 29, 1756. 178-. He married, second, Miss Judith 188-11. MAR+, b. NOV. 16, 1740 40; m. Rev. Manasseh Cutler, D. D., LL. D., of Thurston of Newbury March 24, 1784 ; Hamilton Oct. 8, 1766. and died Nov. 30, 1790. His wife Judith BALCH C

survived him, and died, his widow, Jan. 222-XIV. ALICE@,b. Oct. 12, 1783; d. Sept. 14, 1800. 9, 1825. 223-XV. JOANNA#,d. Sept. 14, 1800. Children :- 206-1. HANNAH~.b. June 18, 1759, in New- 161 bury; d., unmarried, in 1781. 207-11. DANIEL^, b. March I, I 761, in New- DAVIDBALCH~, born in Topsfield Aug. bury. Stc below (207). 19, I 753. He was a yeoman, and lived 208-111. THOMASHUTCH INS ON^, b. July 7, in 'Topsfield. He married, first, Betty 1771, in Newburyport. See 6rlow Burnham April I r, 1782 ; and she died (24. Oct. 4, 1784, aged twenty-one. Hemar- I 18 ried, second, Sarah Peabady March 19, NATHANIELBALCH~, born in Bradford 1786. Lie committed suicide in Tops- Jan. 17, 1737-8. He was a yeoman and field July 22, 1812, aged fifty-eight. His cooper, and lived in Bradford until about wife Sarah survived him, and died, his 1800, when he rernoved to Nrwburyport. widow, March 2, 1845. He married, first, Joanna Day of Brad- Children, born in Topsfield :- 224-1. DAVIDBURNHAM', b. June 29, 1784; ford, and she died Sept. 13, 1800, aged farmer ; lived in Topsfield and Salem, sixty. He married, second, widow Sarah Mass., and Durham, N. H.; m. Coffin July 22, 1802 ; and died in New- Fanny Channel1 ; had five children; buryport Oct. 26, 1802. His wife Sarah d. in Topsfield June 27, 1860; and she d., his widow, April 10, 1882, survived him, and died Jan. 26, I 804. aged ninety-eight. Children, born in Bradford :- 225-11. -, d. Oct. 10, 1785. 209-1. NATHANIEL~,b. in 1760; d. Sept. 6,' 226111. -, d. Jan. 21, 1787. -,--.r76r. 227-1V. ISRAEL',b. Sept. 14, 1788; D. C., 210-11. JOHN^, b. Jan. 12, 1761. See below 181 I ; physician in Amesbury and (210). Salisbury; m. Nancy Goodwin in 211-III. ABIGAIL~,b. NOV. 12, 1762 ; m. Dr. 1814; had four children; and d. in Seth Jewett Sept. 16, 1782. Amesbury July 7, 1858. 212-IV. NATHANIEL~,b. Aug. 9, 1764; mer- 228-V. POLLY', b. March 7, 1792; m. Henry chant; lived in Newburyport; m. Luscoml~of Salem April 2, 1808. Lucy Russell Oct. 2, 1790 ; d. Oct. 229-VI. ABRAHAM',b. NOV.15. 1794; farmer; 19, 1793; no children ; she m., lived on the paternal homestead in secondly, Capt. Edmund KimbaU of Topsfield; and d., unmarried,- .Tan. Newburyport Nov. 30, 1796; and 25,- 18~2.. removed to Wenham. 230-V11. DANIELPERKINS', b. July 23, 1797 ; 213-V. HANNAH~,b. June 11, 1766; m. Silas d. at sea, unmarried, Nov. I, 1823. Hopkinson Oct. 11, 1788. 231-VIII. SALI-Y', b. June 19, 1800; m. David 214-VI. SAMUEL@,b. Jan. 25, 1768; lived in Sanderson, jr., of Salem in 1822. Portsmouth, N. H. ; m., first, Betsey Savory May 5, I 794 ; second, Han- 162 nah Whidden; and, third, Abigail SAMUELBALCH~] born in Topsfield Feb. Bartlett ; had eleven children ; and d. in Georgetown March 26, 1850. 7, I 755. He graduated at Harvard col- 215-VII. JOSEPH^, b. March -, 1771; d. Aug. lege in 1782 ; and was a grammar school- 27, 1774. master in Amesbury. He married Mary 216--VIII.MEHITABLE" b. in 1772 ; d. Jan. 24, Barnard; and died Nov. g, 1839. His 1773. 217-IX. BETTY', b. July 2, 1774; m. Stephen wife Mary died soon after his decease. Greely of Haverhill May 7, 1793. Children :- 218-X. MEHITABLE" b. Sept. 22, 1776; d. 232-1. WILLIAMB.', b. NOV. 10, 1786; cap- Feb. 22, 1778. tain of brig Rmer of Amesbury, 2x9-XI. JOSICPH~,b. Dec. 28, 1777; d. Jan. drowned at Eastham, while on a 10, 1778. voyage from St. Ubes, Isle of May, 22o-xI1. Luc~,b. Feb. 21, 1779; m. Samuel loaded with salt, Dec. 24, 1811, and Perley of Newburyport Jan. 16,1799; was buried at Chatbam. and a. in New York city. 233-11. POLLY', b. in I 789 ; d. Oct. 25, I 790. 22I-XI11. PA ME LA^, b. Aug. 23, 1780; d., un- 234-111. POLLY', b. about 1792; d. Aug. 20. married. 1794. I0 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

235-IV. HANNAH',b. Feb. 28, 1794, in SdiS- 172 bury; m. William Lowell. born in Topsfield BENJAMINB.7, b. July 26, 1796, in ROBERTBALCH~, July 136-v. He was a yeoman, and lived Salisburv. .: and w living in 25, 1745. 1830. in Topsfield until about 1797, when he 237-vr. ANNA', b. Nnv. 10, 1799, in Salis- removed to New Boston, N. H. He mar- bury; m. Capt. Henry Shute. ried Sarah Dodge Nov. 28, I 769 ; and 238-VII. JEFPERSONBAKNAPD', b. Sept. 23, 1802. she died March 16, 1822. He died Aug. 31 1830. Children, born in Topsfield :- 249-1. HANNAH~,b. Aug. 18, 1770; m. DAVIDBALCH~, born in Topsfield Jan. Thomas Baker of Topsfield in 1791; 4, 1740-1. He was a cordwainer and and d. March 20, 1867. yeoman, and lived in Topsfield until 250--II. ROBERT^, b. Feb. 19, 1772; lived at 1789, when he to N. Johnson and Jericho, Vt.; m. Nabby removed Keene, H. Cram of Weare, N. H. ; and d. He married, first, Esther Estey Nov. 12, March 1842. No children. I 761 ; and second, Mary Clark March 251-111. SOL OM ON^) b. Oct. 4, 1773; lived in 6, 1783 ; and died in Keene July 31, Johnson, Vt. ; justice of the peace; 1801. He was a soldier in the French m.. first, Ruth Knights of Anlrim, N. H., about 1801; and, second, widow and Indian war of 1758. Philomena (Marcy) Willey of Jeri- Children :- cho. Vt. : had nine children; and I.ESTHER'. d. 0ct. z;, 1854. I WILLIAMHENRY'; yeoman; lived in 252-1V. SARAH',b. June 2, 1775; d. OC~.10, Keene, N. H., andMadison county, 1776- N. Y.; m. Mrhitable Townsend; 253-V. Mos&s7, b. Oct. 7, 1777; lived in had eleven children ; and was linng Johnson; m., first, Nabby Dodge of . in 1830. New Boston, N. H.; and, second, 1-111 LYDIA),b. in 1765; m. JohnPeahdy, Sally Willis of Wethersfield, Vt.; ,ir.. ~- of Tousfield March 6.. 1781.. had children; and d. June 7, 1813. 242-IV. DAVID', d. Sept. I, 1771; yeoman ; 254-VI. JOHN', b. June 25, 1779; farmer; lived in Keene; m. Abigail Wells; lived in Jericho; m. Deborah Ken- had seven children : and d. Sept. 8, niston of Weare, N. H.: had eleven 1835. children; and d. June 20, 1820. 243-V. DANIEL',b. March 6, 1783; and per- Z$~--VII. SARAH=,b. March 20, 1781 ; m. John haps d. in Danvers. Cram of Weare; and d. June -, 1856. 256-VIII. DILLY^, b. May 6, 1784; m. Ezra Cram of Weare; and d. Oct. 19, JOHN BALCH~,born in Topsfield March 1864. 26, 1742. He was a tanner and yeoman, 257-1x BETSEY~,b. April 2, 1786; m. Sam- and lived in Topsfield. He married Sarah uel Philbrick Bailey of Washington, N. H., in 1802; and d. NOV. 10, Baker Oct. 30, I 767 ; and died, sudden- 1813. ly, July 25, 1798. She remained his 25%-x. NANCY',b. June 10, 1789; m. Even widow, and died Jan. 16, 1831, aged Dow of Weare. 259-XI. ALLEN', b. June 19, 1791; lived in eighty-seven. Northfield, Vt.; m. Hepzibah Dodge . Children, born in Topsfield :- of New Boston, N. H.; had nlne 244-1. SARAH',b. Jyl. 18, 1768; m. Roger children ; and d. Aug. 28, 1881. Elliott of Middleton Nov. 4, 17% 260-XII. WIUAAI~, b. July 20, 1793, in New 245-II. MEH~TABLE'(twin), b. June 26,1772; Boston; lived in Madison, 0. ; m., m. Nathaniel Fiske, jr., Nov. 20, first, Mary Boynton of Wethersfield, 1794. Vt.; and, second, Mary Whitney; 246111. MAETHA~(twin), b. June 26, 1772; and had six children. m. John Elliott of Middleton Nov. 261-xrrr. REBEC~A~,b. Dec. 19, 1796, in New 22, 1798 ; and d. July I, 1827. Boston; m. Ezra Dodge. 247-IV. JOHN),b. Aug. 17, 1776. Sre below (247). I74 248-V. REBECCA',b. Aug. 17, 1778; m. John Cummings Nov. 26, 1801; and d. CORNELIUSB.ucn6, born in Topsfield Sept. 8, 1802. Nov. 26, I 749, He was a yeoman, and BALCH GENEALOGY. I I

lived in Topsfield. He married Mehita- Children, 'born in Bradford :- ble Dwinnell April 4, I 77x ; and died 271-L BENJAMIN',b. July 21, 1793 ; hved in Haverhill ; m. Marilda Goodale ; May 21, 1795. She survived him, marry- had eleven children; and d. in 1842. ing, secondly, Capt. Amos Nelson of 272-11. BEERY', b. Oct. 30, 1794 ;d. in 1796. Rowley Nov. 7, 1799. 273-111. DANIEL',b. March 21, 1797 ; lived in Children, born in Topsfield :- Methuen and Lowell, mas^.^ and 262-1. NABBY', bapt. Dec. 22, 1771; m., Manchester, N. H.; m. Sdence first, Asa Bradstreet Nov. 30, 1790; Clark Adams of Medway, Mur., and, second, Daniel Perkins. Oct. 15, 1822; had seven children; 263-11. RICHARD',bapt. May 15, 1774 ; d. and d. Aug. 21, 1875. Nov. I, 1776. 274-IV. WILLIAMH.', b. Oct. 21, 1798; lived IIIMEHITABLE', b. Feb. -, 1778; m. in Bradford ; m. Louisa Shattuck; John Bradstreet, jr., of Topsfield had children; and d. Feb. 14, 1835. Jan. 9, 1793. 275-V. SOPHRONIA',b. Oct. 6,1801 ;m. John MorseDec. 7, 1818. 176 276-Vl. CHARLES',b. April If, 1810; lived in ROGERBALCH~, born in Topsfield May Canton, Mass,; m. AbigailDaggett; and had no issue. 26, 1755. He was a yeoman, and lived in Topsfield, being a soldier in the Revo- lution. He married Sarah Perley of '83 Boxford May 14, I 782. She died Oct. WESTLYPERKINS BALCH~, born in Bev- 28, 1837 ; and he died Jan. 8, 1842. erly Aug. 14, 1766. In 1797 he settled Children, born in Topsfield :- in Haverhill, where he kept a country 265-1. PERLEY',b. Aug. 5, 1783; lived in store and was a shoe manufacturer. He Topsfield; m. Sarah Perkins Nov. married, first, Margaret Lord of Ipswich 11, 1808; had six children; he d. Nov. 5, 1795; and she died Sept. 10, May 2, 1858 : and she d. March 23, 1865, aged seventy-five. 1807. He married, second, Miss- Susan 266-11. -7 , b. June-, 1785; d. July 1, Osborn of Haverhill Nov. 8, 1808 ; and 1785. died April 27, 1827. His wife Sarah 26-11 MOODY',b. Feb. 3, 1794; d., unmar- suwived him, and died Feb. 28, 1844. ried, Nov. 10, 1851. Children, born in Haverhil1:- 178 277-1. MARGARET~,b. July ,24, 1796, in JOSHUA BALCH~,born in Topsfield June Bradford; m. Benjam~nEmerson of Haverhill, a native of Boxford, April 22, 1749. He was a blacksmith, and 27, 1815; and d. Jan. 4, 1872. lived in Bradford. He married Hannah 278-11. WESTLEY', b. March 25, 1798 ; lived Woodman Sept. 22, 1772. He died in in Haverhill ; m. Ann Greenleaf 1777, administration being granted upon Tan. 20, 1822 : had three children: and d.Tuly 5, his estate 8, I sur- ;as3. July 7 77. His wife 279-111. JOHN', b. Jan. 7, 1800; lived in vived him, and married, secondly, James Waldeboro, Me. : m. Sarah A. Sam- Greenough March --, I 784. son of Waldeboio Sept. 27, 1827; Children, born in Bradford :- had children; and d. May 28, 1868. 268-1. JOSHUA',b. Dec. 11, 1772; d. Oct. 280-IV. MATILDA',b. Oct. 29, 1801; d. Oct. 8, 1802. -9 1773. 269-11. JOSHUA',bapt. Aug. I, 1774 ; d. Nov. 281-V. MATILDA',b. Feb. I, 1803; d., un- 1% 1774. married, of consumption, in Thom- ,270--111. -', b. in 17 76 ; was living in I 783 ; aston, Me., Jan. 6, 1849. d. young. 282-VI. SOPHIA', b. Sept. 5, 1804; m. Dr. Moses R. Ludwig of Thomaston 182 May 6, 1830. BENJAMINBALCH~, born in Beverly Jan. 283-Yll. JACOB', b. Nov. 25, 1806; d. in in- fancy. TO, I 76j. He was a farmer and miller, Z~~-VIII. SUSANBOARDMAN', b. Aug. 20,1809; and lived in Bradford. He married Su- d. Oct. 28, 1809. san (Muliken), widow of Caleb Norton, 285-IX. SUSANOSBORN', b. June 11, 1811 ; March 29, 17ga ; and she died Aug. 15, m. John Davis of Haverhill Aug. 1847, aged seventy-eight. He died in 31, 1830. 286~.MARY BOARDMAN', b, May 7, 1813; ,1852. d. July 27, 1816. I2 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. GEORGEWASH~NGTON' (twin), b. Oct- 189 16, 1777, in Danvers; commanded. REV. BENJAMINBALCH~, born in South a privateer in the war of 18x2, and Dedham Feb. 12, 1743. He graduated was confined in Dartmoor prison; m. Elizabeth Noble of Portsmouth, at Haward college in I 763 ; and was N. I.; had one child ; removed tc~ pastor of the south precinct church in Weldon, N. C., where he d. June Mendon, N. H. In 177~he came to 21, 1826. Danversport to live, and from there HORATIOGATES' (twin), b. Oct. 16,. 1777, at Danvers; physician; lived marched to the Battle of Lexington three in Bangor, Lubec, and Machias, years later, as a lieutenant. He was chap- Me. ; UI., first, Khoda Dutton ; and, lain in both army and navy, and in 1781, second, Harriet Tanner McLellan of when he was with the frigate Alliance, in Portland ; had eleven children ; and d. in 1850. a severe engagement with British vessels, JOANNA',b. July 3, 1783, inDanvers ; he seized a musket, fighting with so much m., first, - Stephens; and, sec. ardor that he gained the sobriquet of ond, Dea. - Webster of Salis- 'United States in Newburyport ; deacon of Byfield navy; clergyman ; preached at Sdi- church ; lived in Rowley ; ni. Jane bury,Mass., 1802.1816, and at Salem, Kezer Merrill ; had one child ; and N. I-I., 18ry-1835; In., first, Mary d. in Rowley Jan. 24, 1880. Wadsworth of Danvers Oct. 31, 300-11. LEONARD', b. Sept. 18, I799 ; lived 1805; she d., of consumption, at in Groveland ; m., first, Mary A. Salisbury June 27, 1816, aged forty- Hopkinson July 8, 1823; second, one; and, second, Sarah Eaton of Hannah J. Parsons; and, third, Dedhani; had three children; and Reasanna P. Hooper of Waterbor- he d. at Dedham Aug. 31, ough, Me., March 3, 1859; had 1842. one child ; and d. Aug. 9, 1871 BALCH GENEALOGY. I3 301-111. WILLIAM', b. May 7, 1802 ; lived in Groveland; m. Abigail B. Parker May 3, 1825 ; had two children; THOMASHUTCHINSON BALCH~, born in and d. Oct. 25, 1841. Newburyport July 7, 1771. He was a 302-IV. UR1AH7, b. Oct. 7, 1805 ; d., unmar- watchmaker, lived Newburyport. ried, Nov. 23, 1832. and in 303-v. THOMASHUTCH~NSON~, b. March 20, He married, first, Agnes Sloan of New- 1807 ; farmer ; lived in Groveland, buryport Dec. 8, I 796 ;and she died Oct. on the old homestead ; proprietor of 24, 1802. He married, second, Mrs. Ann "The Pines ; " m. Sophia Buck (Hodge) Hovey July 26,1803 ; and died Tenney Nov. 12, 1838; and had seven children. June 28, 1817. His wife Ann survived 304-VI. J~NATHAN',b. OC!. 5, 1808 ; boot him, and died April 14, 1818. and shoe manufacturer; lived in Children, born in Newburv~ort:- Groveland ; was an abolitionist ; m. M~RYSIGOURNEY~, b..Geb. 24,1798 ; Sally Hopkinson March 20, 1829; d. Sept. 29, 1808. had ten children ; and d. Nov. IS, HANNAH',b. Aug. 16,1799; d. Sept. 1892. 6, 1817. 305-VII. BAILEY'(twin), b. Jan. 17, 1811 ; d. AGNES?,b. May 20, 1801 ; d., unmar- young. ried, April I, 1825. 306-VIII. ABIGAIL'(twin), b. Jan. 17, 1811 ; d. NANCY', b. OC~.17, 1802 ; d., un- young. married, in Worcester Insane Asy- lum, Dec. 30, 1868. 207 DANIELBALCH~, born inNewbury hfarch 210 I, 1761. He was a watch and clock JOHN BALCH~,born in Bradford Jan. maker, and lived in Newburyport. He la, 1761. He was a trader, and lived in married, first, Miss Lucy Hodge of New- Bradford until 1792, when he removed buryport Nov. 27, r 783 ; and she died to Newburyport. He married Eunice Dec. 26, 1797. He married, second, Bartlett of Newbury March I, 1783 ; and Miss Martha Tarbox of Newburyport Dec. she died Aug. 7, 1828. He died Dec. 2, 1798 ; a~ldshe died Aug. 16, 1802. 26, 1836. He married, third, Mrs. Elizabeth Mur- Children :- ray July 10, 1804; and she died Nov. 319-1. JOHN?,b. Aug. 24, 1784, inBradford; d. July 12, 1786. 16, 1819. He died Oct. 13, 1835. 320-11. JOSEPH^, b. Dec. 5, 1785, in Brad- Children, born in Newburyport :- ford ; president of the Merchants 307-1. HANNAH',b. Oct. 14, 1784 ; m. John Insurance Co., of Boston ; m., first, Rogers Hudson Jan. 9, 1810. Caroline A. B. Williams Dec. I?. 308-11. ELIZA~,b. March 18, 1786 ; d., un- 1811 ; and, second, Anne L. Noye;; married, Oct. 17, 1873. had eleven children: and d. Dec. 309-111. CHARLESHODGE?, b. Oct. 29, 1787 ; 10, 1849. lived in Newburyport; and d., un- 321-111. EUNICE', b. .Aug. 7, 1787, in Brad- married, Nov. 18, 1852. ford; m. Enoch Moody of Byfield. 310-IV. DANIEL?,b. June 16, 1790; m. Eliz- 322-IV. HANNAH?,b. Jan. 3, 1789, in Brad- abeth Gunnison ; had four children ; ford: m. Ebenezer Dole of New- and d. in Newburyport Nov. 17; buryport. 18q8. 323-V. SARAH', b. Dec. 20, 1790, in Brad- 31 1-V. WIL~~AM',b. May . 12,. 1793 ; d. June ford : m. Rev. Isaac Braman of 13s '794. Georgetown March 22, 1837 ; and 312-VI. WILLIAM?,b. July 20, 1795; merchant d. Feb. 8, 1893, aged one hundred and manufacturer ; lived in Newbury- and two. mrt: m. Hannah Stone Oct. 11. 324-Vl. ~OPHRONIA~,h. Feb. 14, 1793, in i818; had eleven children ;and d; Newburyport ; m. Josiah L~ttleof Jan. 26, 1886. Newburyport Jan. 24, 1814. 313-VII. JOHN TARBOX',b. OC~.13, 1799 ; m. 325-VII. NATHANIEL', b. March 17, 1794, in Elizabeth Jones Thacher of Bidde- Newburyport ; d. July 2, 1795. ford, Me. : had five children : and d. 326--v111. LYDIAPILLSBURY~, b. March I, 1797, ~eb;24, ig47. in Newburyport ; m. Jeremiah P. 314-v111. GEO~GE',h. March 31,1802 ; d. Oct. Tappan of Brooklyn, N. Y., April 9,1802. I4 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARUN. 327-IX. LUCY'b. July 28, 1798, in Newbury- Tamer Atwood of Bradford married port; d. Aug. 20, 1800. Joseph Moores of Haverhill Oct. --, I 789. 3a8-x. MARY', b. April 17, 1800, in New- burrport : m. Hon. Jeremiah Nelson Pollv Atwood married Samuel Stickney of ~owle~April -; 1831. April ig,1792. 32~x1.LUCY', b. Oct. 11, 1801, in Newbury- Samuel Atwood married Sarah Rowe port ; m., first, Charles French Oct. Oct. 5, 1748. I 1821: and. second. Ebenezer he Sept. 28,'18~5. . Sarah Atwood of Bradford married 330-XI]. JOHN', h. April 14, 1803, in New- Samuel Burbank of Nottingham-west, N. buryport ; lived in Newbulyport ; H., Oct. IS, 1766. m., first, Elizabeth Tappan; and, Mary Atwood married Charles Walker second, Laura A. Denny in 1834 ; had nine children; and was killed May 29, 1773. in a runawav accident at Tousfield -Bradford town records. JUI~11, 18~;. 331-XIII. BENJAMIN',b. April 16, 1805, in Newburyport ; engaged in insurance PART OF IPSWICH IN 1700. inNew York city.; m. Lydia E. Wil- BY SIDNEY PERLEY. liams April 27, 1830 ; had four children; and d. Sept. 24, 1880. The section of Ipswich included in the map presented on page I 7, is bounded by 247 South Main and Market streets, Topsfield JOHNBALCH~, born in Topsfield Aug. road, and Ipswich river. The map is 17, 1776. He was a yeoman, and lived based on actual surveys and title deeds, in Topsfield. He married Mary Elliott and is drawn on a scale of two hundred of Middleton Sept. 4, 1798 ; and died feet to an inch. It shows the location of Oct. 24, 1837. She survived him, and all the houses and the mill that were died, his widow, Aug. a3, 1856, aged sev- standing in 1700. enty-six. The river was called Mill river in 1674, Children, born in Topsfield :- Ipswich river as early as 1725, Town 332-1. MARY~,b. July 30, 1799; d., unmar- river, 1729, and Ipswich mill river, 1764. ried, in Lynn May 17, 1873. Market street was probably a path be- 333-11. SARAH~,b. Aug. 12, 1801; m. - Cram. fore Jan. 13, 1639, when the town agreed 334-111. ANDREWB.(I, b. feb. 10, 1803 ; d., that Mr Apleton shall make a sufficient unmarried, June 24, 1865. cart bridge over the swamp towards the 335-IV. JOHN CAP EN^, b. NOV. 22, 1804; lived in Lynn; m., first, Sabrina Mill to maintayne and repair the same, Sargent ; and, second, Mary A. Col- at his own charge for the space of seven linson : had one child : and d. A~ril years next following, in consideration 21,1853. whereof the town hath granted him about 336~.NEHEMIAH@, b. Feb. 5, 1807; lived in Topsfield: m. Mary Ann Lovett one acre and a half of ground, more or April 23, 1829; had three chil- less, adjoyneing to his six acre lott to be- dren; and d. Jan. 2, 1884. gin where his six acres begins and to run to the brook where that ends."' This NOTES. was called the country road in I 729 ; and Market street as early as 1833. Betsey (Elizabeth) Ashton published to Topsfield road came into existence in George Southwick, jr., June 27, 1782 ; consequence of the vote of the town, and lived in Danvera.-Danvers town re- March 2, 1637, that All those that have cordr. planting ground by the River side beyond Abigail Atwood of Bradford married Mr. Appleton's are to take the lott layers Daniel Clough of Methuen May-, r 785. and lay out a highway as may be most Jane Atwood of Bradford married Jos- convenient as themselves can best agree eph Holden of Reading Aug. 30, I 788. and return it to the eleven men."* This Hannah Atwood married William Bur- bank May s, 1789. 'Town Records. PART OF IffM was called the Country road in 1737 ; successively. The original mill was prob- Road to Topsfield, I 753 ; and Topsfield ably gone in the days of the Saltonstalls. road, 1836. Thomas Saflord House. This lot was Union street was probably in existence originally the property of Gen. Daniel very early, being laid out as a way to the Dennison, having been granted to him by mill, and called the Road to mill in the town April 20, 1635, it being 1759; road leading to the town mills, described as "a house lott neere the r 760 ; road to the cotton factory, 1833 ; Mill, containing about two acres, which and Union street as early as 1846. he hath paled in and built an house up- Saltonstall street was also in existence on it, havinge Mr. Fawn's house lott on very early, and was probably the original the southwest."' Mr. Dennison con- way to the mill. It was called a highway veyed to Humphrey Griffin of 1pswich"my in r 672 ; highway leading to ye mill, I 7 13 ; Dwelling house situate and being near the highway leading to the grist-mills, I 729 ; Mill in Ipswich aforesaid together with lane to Farley's mill, I 7 79 ; road to the the yard and close adjoining to it," Jan. cotton factory before I 833, when it was 19, 1641.1 The estate was next owned first called Winter street, the name being by John Burnam of Ipswich, who conveyed recently changed to Saltonstall street. the " dwelling house & house lot late of In the sketches that follow, after 1700, Humphrey Griffin situate near the water titles and deeds referred to pertain to the mill " to Anthony Potter of Ipswich I : 4 houses and land under and adjoining but mo. : 1648.5 Anthony Potter and his not always to the whole lot, the design wife Elizabeth, for eighty pounds, con- being after that date to give the history veyed to John Safford of Ipswich, black- of the houses then standing. smith, " the house and three-acre house lot heif. The lot on which the mill on north side of the river, near the mill, was situated, the eastern portion, bounded with highways round," Jan. 19, including the swampy section, being 1661.1 John Sdord, for his support, called "The mill garden," was granted to conveyed to his son Thomas SafEord his Richard Saltonstall, in 1635 for the site now dwelling house, barn, shop and land, of a grist mill.* A dam was constructed as bounded by the town streets and the and the mill established. After the death Farleys, Sept. 5, 1698.11 The house is of Richard Saltonstall the mill came into said to have stood where the house is the hands of his son Col. Nathaniel Sal- drawn on the map. It was gone before tonstall of Haverhill, and the millers were 1739, probably, and Mr. SaKord died in for many years Michael and Mesheck 1754, having devised the homestead to Farley. Colonel Saltonstall died in I 707, his son Stephen. and in his will he devised the estate to Estate ofblcsheck Parley House. This his children, Elizabeth, Richard and Na- lot was granted to Michael Farley, upon thaniel. Other mills, as a grist mill, saw the request of himself and his son Me- mill and fulling mill, were built before sheck, " to build a small dwelling uppon 1729, when the property came into the where we may be near to attend ye tome possession of John Waite, jr. The next service " (that is, probably, as millers, at- owners were Michael Farley and Nathan- tending the Saltonstall grist mill), Feb. I I, iel Brown. The Farleys subsequently 1683. The house was built in 1686, and owned and operated the mills for a century. he conveyed the estate to the son Me- Then followed the Ipswich Manufactur- ing company, Dane Manufacturing com- *Town Records. pany, Ipswich Hosiery company, etc., tlpswich Deeds, book I, leaf 2. SIpswich Deeds, book I, leaf 67. *Set Ipswich Deeds, book 3, pnges 208 and Slpswich Deeds, book 2, leaf 53. tog. IIEssu Registry of Deeds, book 32, luf 161. 16 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

sheck, upon his marriage, Oct. I, 1686.~ other houses were appraised at three hun- Mesheck Farley died in 1696, and this dred and thirty pounds. This son, John, place descended to his son Michael. last mentioned, was Maj. John Whipple, Michael Farley was a cordwainer, and esquire, who lived in this ancient house. died in May, I 757, having conveyed, by In his will, dated Aug. 30, I 721, and deed, the old house to his son Michael. proved June 15, 1722, he devised his At the time his will was made, in r 75 I, "now dwelling houseand homestead with he was living in a house he had built on all the buildings upon the same " to his the Market street side of the lot. How daughter Mary, wife of Benjamin Crock- much later the old house stood, the writer er, and her children. Major Whipple has not learned, but the estate descended mentioned in his will certain rooms in the to General Farley's,son Robert, who died house, as parlor, parlor chamber, kitchen, possessed of it about 1830. It then came leanto, etc. into the possession of Jacob Brown. Mrs. Crocker died before I 766 ;and, Maj. ]ohn Wht2ple Nouse. This lot after the decease of Mr. Crocker, their was granted by the town to Mr. Fawne daughter Mary Gunnison released her Jan. 13, 1637, being described as '' a interest in the estate to her brother John house lott, adjoyning to Mr. Appleton's Crocker, they having succeeded their six acres near the Mill."t John Fawne, mother as owners of the estate under the gentleman, conveyed to John Whipple a will of their grandfather, Maj. John Whip- house and house lot in Ipswich, contain- ple, being her only children, April IS, ing two and a half acres, formerly sold to 1767.* Dea. John Crocker, as he was grantee by John Jolly, Samuel Appleton, called, died in April,' 1806, and by his JohnCogswell,Robert Muzzeyand Humph- will, dated May 4, 1804, the estate rey Broadstreet, Oct. 10,1650.§ It appears descended to his son John, except the that Mr. Whipple bought the estate be- great chamber in the west end of the fore 31 : 8: 1642, when it was ordered house, the use of which he gave to his by the town '' that John Whipple should daughter Elizabeth so long as she re- cause the fence to be made betweene the mained unmarried. The son John, hav- house late Captaine Denisons, and the ing removed to Londonderry, N. H., con- sayd Jo : Whipple, namely, on the side veyed the homestead to his brother Jo- next Captaine Denyson's and to be paid seph Crocker, subject to the rights of by the town for the one halfe ; and the their sister Elizabeth in the great cham- other half by the Captain."t Mr. Whip- ber, April 16, 1807.t Joseph Crocker ple died June 30, 1669, having devised died in 1812 or 1813, and his heirs, ex- his houses and land here to his son John cept his sister Lydia, wife of Col. Joseph Whipple, who was known as captain. Hodgkins, released their interest in the es- Capt. John Whipple resided here, and tateto her and her husband May I 6,181 3,s died in 1683. His real estate was divid- Colonel Hodgkins died Sept. 25, 1829 ; ed among his sons in 1684, and the man- and his heirs conveyed the house, barn sion house his father deceased in, with and present lot to Caleb K. Moore of barn, homestead, etc., called "ye home- Caotlebury, N. H., Oct I, 1833.: Mr. stead" in Ipswich, of two and a half Moore conveyed the property to Abraham acres, was assigned to his eldest son, John Bond of Ipswich, manufacturer, Oct. 7, Whipple. In the inventory, the home- 1841.11 Mr. Bond died June 24, 1868, stead at town, dwelling house, kiln and and the estate descended to his son

*Esex Registry of Deeds, book 126, leaf 205. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 108, tEssex Registry of Deeds, book I 81, leaf 204. and book 75, leaf 165. gEssex Registry of Deeds, book 255, leaf 1x3. tTown Records. $Essex Registry of Deeds, book 271, leaf 164. SIpswich Deeds, book I, leaf 89. ' IlEsex Registry of Deeds, book 327, leaf 157.

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.. 18 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. James W. Bond, who conveyed it to the day Mr. Whipple conveyed the estate to trustees of the Ipswich Historical Society Mr. Belcher's wife Mary: In I 729 and May 12, 18g8.+ The ancient edifice 1753, the estate was owned by William was subsequently renovated, the great Brackenbury of Ipswich, who died before fireplaces opened, the rooms restored to I 764. William Brackenbury " of Halifax their original appearance, and furnished county, Province of North Carolina, now in accordance with colonial customs. of Ipswich," planter, conveyed the lot of This is '' the home " of the society. The land to Nathaniel Farley of Ipswich, mil- view of the house given herewith shows ler, April 30, 1771.t This grantor was its rear and one end as they now appear. probably son of the earlier owner; and Rev. Samuel Bclchcr House. A part the house had probably been removed. of this lot was granted to Major Denison, The Miller's House. This lot was a the grant made by Ipswich, Jan. 13,1637, corner of the Samuel Belcher lot pur- probably being this. The land is de- chased ofAnthony Potter, as above stated. scribed therein as follows : " a house lott Mr. Belcher, being at that time at the Isles next to Mr. Fawnes, to come to the scirt of Shoals, conveyed to Richard Salton- of the hill next the swamp."t John Burn- stall, esq., this lot ofabout six rods near the hanl conveyed it to Anthony Potter of mill " to set a house upon for the miller," Ipswich, and Mr. Potter conveyed it to bounded north by common land or high- Samuel Belcher April 8,1672.s way where gravel hath been digged, west The rest of the lot was owned by Jere- by a fence of pales," etc., April 20, miah Belcher of Ipswich prior to 30 : 7 : 1672.s Upon the decease of Mr. Salton- 1652, when he entered into a marriage stall the lot and the house that had been contract with lMary Lockwood of Ipswicb, built thereon, by Mr. Saltonstall de- and conveyed to Mr. Robert Paine and scended to his son Col. Nathaniel Salton- Robert Lord, both of Ipswich, and Rich- stall of Haverhill, in connection with the ard Browne of Newbury, on her behalf, mill. Upon the death of Colonel Salton- his dwelling house, etc., and land in Ip- stall, in 1707, by his will the property swich near the mill,: etc. Mr. Belcher died became his children's, Elizabeth, Richard in 1692; and his widow, Mary Belcher, and Nathaniel. Richard died in or about conveyed the lot that Mr. Belcher had I 7 14, and Richard Saltonstall of Haver- conveyed to her to her son Samuel Bel- hill, esquire, and Nathaniel Saltonstall, jr., cher Nov. 11, 1692.11 The house was of Boston, gentleman, conveyed to John apparently gone from this part of the lot. Waite, jr., clothier, and Samuel Dutch, Samuel Belcher thus became possessed of bricklayer, both of Ipswich, one-third of the entire lot. He had built a house on the property April 2, 1729.: Mr. Dutch the other part of the lot before this date. conveyed his interest therein to Mr. Mr. Samuel Belcher was pastor of the Waite Dec. I, I 729.11 Nathaniel Salton- church at the Isles of Shoals several years, stall and others conveyed their interest in but returned to Ipswich, where he spent the property to Mr. Waite Sept. 10, the remainder of his life. Sept. 15, 17 13, 17zg.11 Mr. Waite conveyed to Nathan- when he was living in Newbury, he con- iel Brown of Ipswich, clothier, the house veyed to Capt John Whipple of Ipswich, and lot Nov. 19, I 741.8 Mr. Brown died, the house, barn and lot ;T and the next and the guardian of his minor son, Nath-

*Esex Registry of Deeds, book 154% page 6. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 28, leaf 56. tTown Records. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 129, leaf I 12. SIpswich Deeds, book 3, page 223. 5Ipsw1ch Deeds, book 3, page 329. SIpswich Deeds, book I, leaf 240. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 55, leaf 62. IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 49, leaf 251. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 56, leaf 156. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 29, leaf 91. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 94, leaf 25. DANVERS ll aniel Brown, conveyed the same estate to deposed saith, that John Bradley of Salem Nathaniel Farley of Ipswich, miller, Jan. deceased being asked in the time of his 4, 1753.~ Jonathan Cogswell, esq., was sicknes what was his will, & perswaded to owning the property, May 9, 1797, when make a will, did aske why he should make he conveyed the house and lot to Daniel his will, he had nobody to give his estate Far1ey.t Mr. Farley lived in Newbury- but his wife, only some of his cloths & port, and was a mariner. He conveyed tooles he gave to his brother in lawe the house and lot to. Joseph Farley of william Allen. Ipswich, mariner, Sept. 28, 1801.5 The 29 (5) 1642 Testifyed before the Gov- same house was perhaps standing in I 836, ernor & Court. but it is doubtful. Increase nowel Secretary. ]ohn App/rton Lot. This lot was granted to Mr. Samuel Appleton by the company of freemen Sept. 26, 1638,: be- DANVERS INSCRIPTIONS. ing described as follows : " Eight acres of WADSWORTH BURYING GROUND. Land, more or less, as it lyeth above the This is the most ancient cemetery in Mill, bounded on the Southeast by the Danvers, the oldest inscription there, Town River, also having a house lott, now intelligible, bearing date of 1682. formerly granted to John Fawn on the The following are all the inscriptions Northeast, also on the Northwest the now decipherable dated before 1800. highway leading into the common." Up- on the decease of Mr. Appleton in 1670, HEAR LYES BURIED the title passed to his grandson Capt. MB PRISCILLA Ye Samuel Appleton. Captain Appleton died WIFE OF Mr JOSE in 1693, and the lot descended to his son PH BAILY, DAUGH John Appleton of Ipswich, clothier. The TER OF CAPt latter conveyed it, with other land on the JOHN PUTNAM south, lying between the highway and the WHO DIED NO river, twenty-five acres in all, to Daniel VEM Ye I 6 Appleton of Ipswich, merchant, May 5, 1704 AGED 1725.11 4 7 YEARS

WILL OF JOHN BRADLEY. The nuncupative will of John Bradley P. B of Salem was proven by Ursly Greenoway A teNdeR MOHteR before the governor and court, probably A PRUDeNt WIFE : 5 : in Boston, 28 1642. The following AT GODn, COMMAND is a copy of the testimony as it is re- RESIND, HER LIFE* corded in Suffolk Probate records, Boston, volume I, page 2 I (I 6). The last [will] & Testament of John Bradley of Salem deceased the fourth Here Lyeth ye Body month 1642 as he related to us while he of Sarah ye Wife of was of pfect memory. Ursly Greenoway Nathanel Brown Who died May ye *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 101, leaf 170. 311t 1737 in the tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 162, leaf 151. 3'lth year of SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 169, leaf 126. Down Records. Mr. Appleton probably had her Age. six acres of this lot granted to him earlier. IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 82, leaf 77. This is the footstone to the above. THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

Here lies Intomb'd the Remains of The Revd Mr PETERCLARK, For almoft

Deborah Daut Here lies the Remains to ye Revnd Mr of M" HANNAHCLARK, Peter Clark & Wife of Deborah his M' SAMUELCLARK. Wife died Febr who departed this Life Ye 23 1728 /gin Ocfor the 23* I 773 Ye zd Year of Aged 38 Years her Age Behold andfrr as you Pafr by, Asyou arc now so once was I. As I ant nowfo you mujf be, Prepare for death andfollow me. Here Lyes ye Body of DEBORAHCLARK, Daugtr HERE LYES of ye Revnd MI PETER& Ye BODY OF ELIZABETH M~~ DEBORAH CLARK, Ye WIFE OF JONATHAN Who Departed this life PUTNAM AGED ABOUT May ye 7th 1755 in ye 22 YEARS DECEASED 23* Year of Her Age. Ye 24 OF AUGUST 1682- HERE LYES Here lyes Interr'd Ye BODY OF the Body of IERUS H A M" DEBORAH CLARK, PUTNAM Confort of the Revd M' DAGHTER OF PETERCLARK, of this Town, IONATHAN Who departed this Life & LYDIA Rep 2gtb 1765 .&/ah> 63. PUTNAM SleefPrcciourDuff whip here Confin'd inEarfh, AGED 6 MO & 20 Till the qlad Spring of Nature's Second Birth, Then quit the Tranjienf inter of flrc Tom6 DAYS DIED ye 18 To +i/e &flour# in Zmmorfal Bloom. NOUEMBER I 697 DANVERS INSCRIPTIONS. Infcribed to the memory of diftinguiefsed female excellence exemplified in the life of Mrs. MARYWADSWORTH, the amiable coniort of the Rev. Benjamin Wadsworth of this town. Bet. heart was a temple ofpie@; & rarely shines so n'ch a constellation of natural endownrents, jine accompl~hments & chrt$tran virtues; as dzgnzfied, embelh~hcd& endeared her character. Highly esteemed fie lived, Sr greatly lamented dropped n~ortalityin full hopes of heaven, March 16'~1798. in the 47thYear of her Age. Sleepfacred duff! iill the lajt trump Shall Sound And wake to h$e aZl nations underground Then burft the bands of death, and mourzt on high, Enrobed in b/(Lsful inrmortaliQ, Zojoitz thy hindred soul in realms ofjay

SUB HOC CESP * TE JEKUSUA DAUR Requiifeunt in Spe Beatee Kefurrectionis TO CAPT JONATHAH Religuise Reuerend~ D. IOSEPH GREEN. HujufceEcclefisePerXXIIIAnnoii un FereSpzcium & M RB LYDIA Paltoris Vigilantiisimi PUTN AM AGED Viri Sernpite a Memoria Tenendi 6 YEARS DIED Tum Grauitate Doctrinar Turn Suatritate Proum 16 Qui Deefsit ex Hic serurnuofa vta Sexto AUGUST Ye Calendas Decernbres Auno Dorn MDCCXV 1716 Impleverat jam Annum Qvad agefimum. Here Lyes the body of Jonathan Putnam who died Here lyes Buried ye Body of January Ye I lth DEBORAH HOBART Relict 1713 aged of the Late Deacon PETER 40 Years HOBART who Departed this life Feby ~3~ I 759 Aged 81 Years 0 ?nay hcrfate this nzoral,~vcto all Here Lyes ye Body That old age muj?, & Blooming youth may lull. of Capt Jonathan By a Grand-child. Putnam who Departed This Life March ye znd 1739 in ye 81 year of his Age Here lyes Buried the Body of Mr PETER HOBART; SAMUEL Deacon Sometime of ye SON OF IONATHAN & South Church in Bmintrec. ELIZABETH PUTNAM Died at Salem- Village AGED IS WEEKS June 14AD 175I Etat. 78. DECD ABOVT ye LAST OF NOVEMBER * Broken out. 1682 ELIZABETH PARRIS AGED HERE LYES Ye BODY ABOUT 48 YEARS DEC OF M" SARAH PUTNAW JULY Ye 14. 1696. WIFE TO LIVTNJAMES Sleep precous Duft no ftranger now to Reft. PUTNAM AGED 53 Thou haft thv lonped will in Abrams Breft. YEARS DIED Ye Farewell beit'wif.&oice Mother,Neighbour,Friend 2sfh OF DECR 1717 Wee'l wail the leis for hopes of Thee i'th end S P - * S Ye Here lyeth ye OF Body of William WALTER PHILLIPS Putnam who died YEARS May ye lgtb 1729 # e in ye 3oth Year - of his Age HERE LYES Ye BODY OF ARCHELAUS PUTNAM SON OF LIVTtN / JAMES & SARAH # UTNAM PUTNAM STUDANT OF HARvoRD AUGR OF COLLEG AGED 20 YEARS NATHAN & DIED MAY Ye rqtb 1718 YDIA PUTNAM * GED I I YEARS IED MARCH Ye Memento mmi 26 1700 ERECTED In memory of Mra MARYREA, Rclict of Mr Bartholomew Rca, WILL OF GEORGE WILLIAMS. & c drft Daughter of the Rev. Mr The will of George Williams of Salem PETER CLARK, laic Miner of was proved in the Salem court 28 : g : this Par@, who died FebY 1654. The following copy was taken 2sth 1792. in the 67'" from the original on file in the office of Year of her age the clerk of courts at Salem, volume 11, Death's the laftpoint of Mary's ling'ring years leaf 146. We live in fadncfs and wepart in teaus; The laft will and teftamt of Georg Yc that pap by ren~enaberthat ye nzusf Meet in the grave and minplt in the dup. Williams of falem bearing date the ~3~~ of 7th mo anno 1654 - I Georg williams fick in bodie but of IN found memorie blefikd be the lord doe Memory ,of Mr make this my laft will and teftamt and NATHANIELSMITH difpoie of thofe goods god hath giuen me who departed this life in manner & forme following May lotb I 787 : In the Item I giue and bequeath to marie 4sth year of his Age williams my loving wife my now dwelling At his left iide lies Rebecca houie w" all the land there vnto belong- his Daugr Aged I year & 20 ing being about foure Acres and three Jays quarters for and during the natural1 life AjTiction fore long lime 1bore Phyficiansftrovc in vain, of my faid wife and after the deceaie of Ti((God war plras'd to p'vc nrc cafi my faid wife my will is that John williams Andtake away nry pain. my eldeft fonne fhall haue and enioy the *Broken out. *Broken out. XIE WILLIAMS. * 3 faid houfe and land to him and his heires of this my faid will in witnes of the foreuer premifes I haue hemnto put to my hand Item I giue and bequeath to my faid the day and yeare aboue written wife one third part of my eftate viz pt wittnes georg williams land debts houihould goods and Cattell John Horne wth timber and whatfoeuer I now ftand Elias Stileman Junr : polfeffed in : Thomas Cromwell Item I giue and bequeath vnto marie Bifhop my daughter the fume of five WILL OF MAFUE WILLIAMS. pounds and to her 2 Children five pounds to be divided betwixt them The will of Marie Williams, widow of Item ffor the remain[d]er of my eftate George Williams of Salem, was proved in vndifpofed of I giue and bequeath vnto the Salem court 28 : g : 1654. The fol- John Samuel1 Jofeph & Georg williams my lowing copy was taken from the original fonnes and fara & Bethia williams my on file in the office of the clerk of courts daughterCs] to be diuided to them by at Salem, volume 11, leaf 148. equal1 portions faue onlie my daughter The laft will aud teftamt of Marie wil- fara to haue a double portion in reipect liams of Salem widow bearing date the of her infirmitie all web portions fhall be firft day of the St" month Anno 1654 paid at feuerall tymes as hereafter expreft I marie williams fick in bodie but of viz : to my fonne John williams his faid found memorie praiied be the lord doe portion at the end and expiration of three make this my laft will and teftamt in man- full yeares from the date of thefe prefents ner and forme following viz : and to famuell williams my fonne his Impr that wheras my late hufband portion at the end of fife years and to Georg williams deceafed by his laft will Jofeph williams my fonne his portion to and teftamt did giue and bequeath vnto be paid to him at the end of feaven yeares me fo uyhcr his dwelling houffe Rr a Cer- and to Georg williams my fonne the taine portain of land during my natural1 life portion to be paid at the end of ten yeares &one third pt of all the reit of his eftate he and for a double portion I give to my died poffefied in & out of wChthird part daughter Sara my will is lhall be paid I giue to Sara williams my daughter one prefent and Bethia my daughter her por- halfe of the afforfaid third pt to be im- tion it fhall be paid when fhe fhall acom- proved by the ouerfyght of Thomas watfon plish the age of eighteene henerie fkerrie and Jefferie maffey or any Item my will is that marie williams my two0 of them for the vfe and behove of loving wife and John williams my fonne the faid Sara fhall be my executor8 of this my laft will Itm I giue and bequeath to marie and teftamt and for the better pfor- Biihop my daughter the fume of five mance herof my will is that my faid fonne pounds John williams & his mother shall endeuor Itm I giue vnto Samuel1 williams my to bring vp and provide for the reft of my fonne five pound Children inftructing and teaching them Itm. I giue and bequeath to Jofeph in the trade I now profeff vntill they fhall williams and Georg williams my fonnes come to the age of twentie and one yeare and to bethia williams my daughter the feverallie and what advance or loff fhall remainder of my eftate to be improued come to the eftate before the tymes of for the vfe and behove of the faid paymt lhall expire to belong to all ac- Jofeph Georg & Bethia by the ffaithfullnes cording to their pticular portions and and difcreftion of the aforfaid watfon further I doe entreate my loving ffrends Skerie & mafey vntill Jofeph & Georg Thomas watfon & henerie Skerrie the lhall acomplifh the ag of twentie and one elder and Jefferie mafsey to be ouer feers yeares feuerallie and vntill the faid Bethia 94 THE ESSEX ANlIQUARUN. fhall acomplifh the age of eighteene or Samuell Winsley, jr., deposed that ye be otherwiie difpofed of in marriag. vellell being benepra', his father being ab- Itm for my wearing aparell it is my will sent, he took out some bolts and wheat. that for all my woollen Clothes the fhalbe Walter Tibbot of Gloster, aged 63, equallie diuided betwixt marie Bihop and dismissed from training. iara williams my two0 daughters and for Cornelius Waldo pledged fowling piece my linens they to be diuided betwixt the to his brother Thomas to secure a fine. iaid marie & fara williams and Bethia Grand jurg : Mr. Henry Bartholomew, williams my daughters by equal1 portions Mr. Roger Connant, Lt. Tho: hthrop, in witnes of this my prefent will I haue Tho : Putman, Mr. Gemas Garford, Mr. hemto put my hand the day and yeare Allen Keniston, John Gedney and Will aboue written : Lord of Salem; and Nath: Hanford, witnes marie her John Gillo, Richard Johnson and Geo : Richard Bifhop wil1iamsa)mark Tayler, of Lynn ; and Willia Allen, of Thomas Robins Manchester. Jury of trials : Jefferey Massy, Willia SALEM QUARTERLY COURT WC- Dodg, John Balch, Robt Molton, Samuell ORDS AND EKES. Archer, Joseph Pope and Geo: Gardner : Continucdfrona Volunrc V,page 173. of Salem ; and Thom Layton, Nicholas Potter, John Mansfield, Wn Longley and Court, 6 : 5 : 1647.* Edw : Burcham of Lynn. Present : Maj.-gen. Endecott, Cp. civil cases : Robt. Bridges, Cp. Wn Hathorne, Mr. John Gillo v. Samuel1 Bennett of Lynn. SamuU Symonds and Mr. Brad- Case, setting up frame of a house. street. Same v. same. Case, covenant about Henry Skerry of Salem sworn constable. I. acres of land. Mr. RObt and GeOrg Tayler Mathew Standley v. Walter Knight. sworn constables of Lynn. Defamation. Robt Hibbert of Salem and Nathaniel1 sarah waiters v. waiter ~~i~h~.D~- Kertland of Lynn sworn freemen. famation. Robert Driver acknowledged that he John Alderman v. Henry cook. had sold to Georg Kesar of Lynn land in count about I4 goats. Rumley Illarsh at Fox which he had Robert hrd, attorney to John Stooe from Lynn. (or, Stood) of Roxbury v. John Birchley Phillip Veren petitioned for his grand- (or, Birckley) of E~~~~~.~~b~.[writ, child Robert Veren, who was detained by dated 2I : : 1647, signed ,' B~ the ffrancs Perry. court, John Whipp1e."-IWes.1 John L~On,JnO Northy and Henry Cooke v. John Alderman. De- Bowen swore as to the misdemeanor of fanlation. Humprey Digens. Mr. John Tuttle (or, Tuttell) v. Robert Ann Lingsford, A~~hiaClerk and Roger Elwell, William Browne and William Dud- Deuhurst sworn. bridg of Gloucester. Case, concerning a John Tarbox testified. boat which was lost. [Writ, dated r : Thonlas Marshall and Richard Wood- ,0: 1647 ; and signed 4L B~ the court, man sworn. John Whipp1e."-Filer.] John Mansfield testified. Mr. Moses Maverick v. John Legg and Jeremy Belcher, ffrancs Wainwright and wife Elizabeth. ~~f~~~~i~~. Tho : Haries deposed about a boat of Mr. W, Walton v. John L~~~ and wife Mr. Tutts. Elizabeth. Defamation.

*Ten pages of the records of the previous Tristram Coffin v. Robert Codnam, court arc missing. Richard Ayre and Nath : Greene. Case, SALEM QUARTERLY COU rRT RECORDS AND FILES. *5 about beef delivered aboard Codnam's an apprentice until he is 18 years old, vessel to be carried to Boston. Wit: etc. John Barber mentioned. Robt Barker, Robt Codnam and Nath : Mr. Edward Rawson, Richard Kent Greene. and Henry Short of Newbury appointed Mr. Willia Gerrish v. Maj. Robert administrators of the estate of Mrs. Sedgweck. Goodale [until the general court takes Georg Barly v. Thomas King of Exe- further order.-Ribs.] ter. Battery on Lord's day ; fined. Mr. William Gerish, Richard Lowle, Samuel1 Bennet v. John Gillo. Debt. Nicholas Noyse, John Saunders and Rich- Cap. Wn Hathorne and Walter Price v. ard Knight appointed administrators of Erasmus James and Georg Hardyn. Book the estate of Mr. John Lowle, late of debt. Defendants confessed judgment to Newbury, deceased [until the general plaintiffs and Mr. Geo. Corwyn. [Writ, court takes further order.-Files.] dated 29 : 3 : 1647, signed by and ad- The court addressed Mr. Woodman as dressed to Raph ffogg, marshal1 of Salem, follows : The Ipswich court ordered you and served by his deputy Walter Price of and Mr. John Loule to take into custody Salem, who attached defendants' goods in the goods of Thomas Cromlom of New- the hands of Peter Pitford.-Riles.] bury, deceased, that were in the hands of Charls Glover v. Mr. William Addes. Samuel Scullard, sr., deceased. Not hav- Case, concerning the building of a bark. ing done so, they are now ordered to Thomas Gray of Marblehead v. John answer next court. [Also, Files.] Dzvoreux. Debt. Joseph Armetag of Lynn is exempted The worpl Symon Brodsrreet, esq., v. from training for one year. Richard Haines and Wn Haines. Case, Fine of Henry Bullock of Salem abated concerning death of two cows. on account of age and ability. Will of John Fairfield proved. This Jeffery Massie discharged from training was printed in The Antiquarian, volume next four times. 11, page 175. Mr. Tho : Ruck remitted 5s. in entry Inventory of estate of Tohn ffairfield of action v. Thomas Weeks. Some three of wenham taken 23 : 1:: 1646, and years, passed into account unto Mr. sworn to by Elizabeth Fairfield 7 : 5 mo: Auditor Duncon ; is to have allowed him 1647. [Amount, £1 13, 3s. 7d. ; real, back ye 40s. which he had from Mr. £45, 6s. ; personal, £67, I 7s. 7d. House Thomas Odensell. Said 45s. is paid to Mr. and land bought with Joseph Bachelder ; Rucke by Sam : Archard, marshall. house, etc. Account : Keeping two chil- Edmund Bridgs excused for neglect of dren, one two years and five months, and public service, at his request. the other eight years. "The wife's part." Inventoryof estate of Mr. Wm Clerk To one child five months. The estate (also, Clarke) of Salem, deceased, taken was divided into four parts for distribu- 25 : 4 : 1647 by William Hathome. tion.-Files.] Amount, W, 6I ; personal, £535, as. Josiah Roots petitioned for remission 2d.; total, £586, 2s. zd. Sworn to by of artillery fine. Mrs. Katherin Clerk. He had Q of a Nicholas Patch, sr., Willia Woodbury bark in Robert Lemmon's hands ; Q of and comp. inhabitants. of Makerell Cove a bark in Mr. Goose's hand; Q of a petition to be exempted from watching. shallop at Marblehead in the hands of Referred to general court. John Keagle; house and land near Mr. Abraham Whitheire was allowed 10s. Johnsons ; 200 acres of land near Mr. for a wolf killed. Humfrye's farm ; g acres of corn upon the John Beaumont, son of John Beaumont, ground ; the houses and an acre of land deceased, being son-in-law to John Tuck- near Mr. Browne's; in his house he had er, is placed in ye care of Daniel1 Ray as a hall, parlor, great chamber, kitchen, 2 6 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. chamber over the kitchen, and garret ; Theophilus Downing the greater part of Bible and Purchas' Pilgrimage.-FiZcs.1 one night with the wife of Mathew Nixson Humpfry Diggins and John Northy and wife of William James, the man of summoned before ye Maj.-gen. Endecott ; the house not being at home, to the dis. summons directed to constable of Mar- turbance of the neighbors (witnesses : blehead. Miles Ward's wife and her servant) ; for Will of Edith Smith, made 3 : I 2 mo : being at said Downing's house the great- 1642, proved by oath of John Robinson er part of one day with the wife of Math- g : 5 mo: 1647. ew Nixson, wife of William James, wife Will of Christopher Yong (also, Yonge) of Thomas Smith, and wife of said Down- of Wenham proved by Mr. John ffiske ing, her husband being away from home, and Edward Spalding. This will was giving grounds of jealously, of overmuch printed in lhc Antiquarian, volume 11, familiarity (witnesses : the wife of John page 188. Browne and wife of Miles Ward) ; for sus- Inventory of the estate of Christopher picion of being overtaken with drink Yong of Wenham, late deceased, taken (witnesses : Jac : Haines and George July 5, 1647, by Phineas ffisk, William Norton) ;admonished and bound not to ffiske and Edward Spaulding. Sworn to keep company with Elizabeth, wife of by Esdras Read, executor, 7 : 5 mo : 1647. Mathew Nixon, or wife of Wn James, Amount, Real, £10 ; personal, &4z1 11s. unseasonably or unnecessarily ; also, to gd. ; total, £52, I IS. gd. go over to England to his wife, and to On petition of Mrs. Clerk of Salem, return if he wish, etc. Downing's wife's widow, g : 5 : 1647, she was licensed to name was Allyn. keep the ordinary there, with liberty to 28: 10: 1647. draw wine, forf;~ofees,- she to provide Grand jury: John Porter, Waltr Price, "a fitt man y' is godlie to manage the Petr Pallree, John Kitchin, Tho : Scrugges business." Signed by Increas Nowell, and William Woodbury of Salem ; Mr. secretary of general court. Approved by Tho : Lawghton, William Knight, George Sdem court, and Robt Gutch to assist Keiser, John Deacon, Rich : Johnson and Mrs. Clark, etc. John Mansfeild of Lynn; John Goite of Cp. Wn Hathorne, Mr. Georg Corwin Gloucester ; and Pheneas ffiske of Wen- and his widow Katherine Clerk, all of ham. Salem, appointed administrators of estate Jury of trials : Mr. Tho : Gardner, sr., of William Clerk, late of Salem, deceased. Richard Bishopp, John Alderman, George Guido Baily of Salem presented for Williames, John Hardy and Ens. Will : striking a child of Ensign Dixsie on a Dixsie ; and, of Lynn, James Axey, Ed- Lord's day with a cudgel]. Witnesses : ward Burcham, Nicholas Pott', Natha John Tasker and Jo : Rootes. Hanforth, Henry Collins and Natha : Walter Knight and Obadiah Govis pre- Kirtland. sented for taking tobacco abroad. Wit- Civil cases :- nesses : Henry Bartholmew and Mr. Gar- Mr. Persivall Lowell, by his attorney ford. Mr. Edward Rawson v. Mr. John Vaner, Phillip Cromwell presented for living Debt. [Note of John Vawer of City of from his wife seven or eight years and Bristoll, mercer, promising to pay Mr. not sending any relief to her or the child Lowle the elder £10 July 24, 1638 ; he left with her (witness : Henry Swan and, another, October 11, 1638. To con- (also, Swann) ; for frequently keeping stable of Newbury. The houses and lands company with the wife of Mathew Nixson, of John Lowle, late of Newbury, deceased, so that a fame is raised (witnesses : Tho : were delivered to James Mattox, cooper, More (also, Moore) and Robert Lemon of Boston, as the attorney of Mr. John (also, Leemon) ; for being at house of Vawer of Bristoll, mercer, for said John SALEM QUARTERLY COL IRT RECORDS AND FILES. 27 Lowle ;order to attach said estate in the Ordered that it shall stand; and after handsof said Mattox and answer unto Mr. paying legacies to the children, the re- Percivall Lowle; Nov. 10, 1647. P. mainder shall remain in hands of Marke curia Anthony Somerby. John Pember- Simons of Ipswich, according to the will ton, constable, atached two houses and to be disposed of to the children, who land in Newbury.-Files.] are to choose their guardians, etc. Daniel1 Kinge v. George Tarber. Timothy Tomlins and Thomas Ering- Joseph Jenckes v. Thomas Brouge. ton were appointed guardians of the chil- Attachment to constable of Gloucester. dren of William Ballard, deceased ; and Lancelatt Graingr v. Thomas Smith of Timothy Tomlins having since deceased, Ipswich. Nicolas Batty of Lin was appointed in John Goite of Gloucester sworn free- his place. Thomas Putnum of Lin and man. Thomas Laughton are appointed to divide Christofer Averie of Gloucester sworn the lands between the mother and chil- constable of Gloucester. dren according to the will. Richard Goldsmith sworn constable of Mr. George Emorie and Jefferie Massie Wenham. having been appointed executors of estate William Addums of Ipswich was dis- of Micaell Sallowes, deceased, are discharged from training on account of his charged upon request ;John Jackson, the age. other executor, being continued. Two Thomas Coldam of Lynn was discharged of the children are with him. The ac- from training. count of the two executors discharged, John Turner, living at the iron works under the hands of Capt. Hathorne and in Linn, presented for stabbing Sara Mr. Curwin, approved by the court. Turner, his daughter, and swearing by the Jeffery Massy of Salem was discharged eternal God that he would kill John Go- from training on account of age and ser- ram, and for being overtaken in drink, vice to the town. etc., to be severely whipped at Salem; John Pride of Salem died intestate, and then to be sent to Boston prison until he his widow brought in an inventory of his be whole; and then to be whipped at estate. [Amount : Real, £26, 5s.; per- the iron works. Sentence was revoked. sonal, £62, I IS. ; total, £88, 16s. Had William Geare and James Moulton of house, barn, workhouse and land ; Wenham to answer complaint of Rob: of land on the neck formerly Mr. Hol- Hawes. Defamation. grave's.-Riles.] Court ordered distri- Richard Hollinworth of Salem v. John bution to his son, under 21 years, and Holgrave of Salem. two daughters, under 18 years. The Thomas Laighton and Thomas Putnum, mother is to bring them up. House and on behalf of Lynn v. Joseph Armitage. land bought of Mr. Holgrave, security. Rob : Bridgis (the worshipful captain) Mrs. Katherine Clarke of Salem, widow, summoned George Keaser of Lynn to petitioned the general court about the appear, in an action of trespass, about settlement of her husband's estate; and fence, etc. Court order a letter to Lin it was referred to this court. There are to lay out a convenient way for the cart- four young children, under age and un- ing of hay. married. " The elder ion to have a dou- Lawrence Southwicke petitioned for ble pcyon and his eldeft fon by his former the disposing of John Scott as per cove- wife to have zo£ the 0th' lolb and fhee nant with Mr. Emanuell Downinge. Or- that was married in his lite time 51b." dered that Mr. Southwick put forth said 30: 10: 1647. Scott for three years to any honest man, Richard Graves apprenticed his son etc. John to Mr. John Alderman for ten years, Nuncupative will of George Abbott of he being between seven and eight years Rowley, sent here from general court. old, or until he is eighteen years old. 2 8 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Nuncupative will of Richard Wood- The constable of Wenham presented man of Lin, deceased, proved. This for sending a prisoner from Wenham to will was printed in The Antipanan, vol- Salem on the Lord's day. ume III., page 72. Joseph Redknapp Wenham presented for neglecting to swore to the inventory. send a juror. Thomas Abree of Salem to have Warrant to arrest wife of Mathew Nixon, part of house, etc., sometime of the widow wife of William James, and Elin, wife of Wathen, deceased, for the use of Ezekiell Theophilus Downing, I 3 : 6 : I 647. Served Wathen, who is committed to him. by Henry Skerry, constable of Salem. Rafe ffogge presented for speaking Christopher Averye and Richard Win- falsely and dealing corruptly in his place dow of Gloucester presented for living (witnesses : Jacob Barney, Elias Stileman, from their wives. Witnesses : William sr., Henry Herricke and Natha : Pitman) ; Vinson (also, Vincent) and Andrew Lister also, for swearing falsely that Mr. Norrice (also, Lester). R. W. was acquitted. tore a paper out of Mr. Gutch's book and Richard Window of Gloucester was indignantly threw it into the fire; etc. fined for cursing, saying, There are the (witnesses : Rob : Gutch and his wife). brethren, the Devil scald them." [Wit- Acknowledged to Mr. Norrice before Jo : nesses : Hewgh Roberts, Andrew Lester Gedny e. and Will : Sariant.-Files.] Salem presented for want of a staff for George Tucker of Marblehead fined the constable. for swearing, being drunk, and disguised Nicolas Penion* presented for beating with drink at Marblehead. [Witnesses : his wife. Witnesses : Ezekiell Gilbert Andrew Lester and William Sariant.- and Lewis Evans. Riles.] Benjamin Heamdale* presented for Mathew Coe, Morris Somes, John beating his wife. Witnesses : Ezekiell Wakely and David Wheeler presented for Gilbert and Henry Collens. breaking the Sabbath, hunting and killing Robert Blood* presented for abusing a raccoon in the time of the public exer- William Knight, who had impounded his cise. M. S. and J. W. fined; the others cattle (witnesses : Isaac How and Sara did not appear. [Witnesses : Andrew Hall), and for abusing Henry Rodes, Lester and Tho : Larckin.-Files.] Hugh Burt, jr., and Henry Rodes. Thomas Bowin (also, Bowing) of Mar- Mathew Boomer*, servant to Mr. Ed- blehead fined for sailing from Gloucester mond Nedum, presented for striking at harbor on the Lord's day, when the peo- his master with a pitchfork. Witnesses : ple were going to the morning exercise, John Blood and Robert Blood. having hay in his boat. [Witnesses : Will Nicolas Penion* presented for comnion Vincent and -Stud1ey.-Riles.] swearing. Witnesses : John Jacksell and Nicholas Penyon (also, Pynyon), Nich- John Hardman. olas Russell, John Pedricke, John Hard- John Blood" presented for uttering man (also, Heardman), Quinton Pray of mutinous words in a public place, tend- Lin, Richard Sticke and Richard Praye - ing to a disturbance of the peace. were fined [and the wife oi Nicholas Lynn presented for want of a staff for Pynnyon was presented-Files] for swear- the constable. ing. [Witnesses: Joseph Gincks and Gloucester presented for want of a pair John Chaksel1.-Files.] of stocks, pound, and staff for the con- Nicholas Penyon (also, Pynyon) pre- stable. sented for absence from meeting four Manchester presented for want of a Lord's days together, spending his staff for the constable. time drinking and profanely. His wife was bound to good behavior, but having 'Lynn presentments. broken her bond is to be severely whipped. 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[Witnesses : John Chacksell and Ralphe John Pederick and William Dowdreg Russell.-Files.] (Tho : Dcrzdey (?) of Marblehead pre- Nicholas Russell fined for keeping in sented for rolling a cask into a house on Nicholas Penyon's house, after he had a Lord's day in time of public exercise. ordered him to keep away, being jealous [Witnesses : David Carwythey, constable, of his wife [she said, If Nicholas Russell and Robert Sallows.-Filcs.] Acquitted, departs the house, I shall depart also. as it was necessary. Witnesses : Joseph Gincks and John Ann, wife of Francis Linsford (also, Chacksel1.-Files] ; also, with Nicholas Lynsford), fined for being disguised with Penyon, for spending a great part of one drink. [Witnesses : Goodwife Benett Lord's day at house of Joseph Armi- and Goodwife Parmyter.-Files.] tage's [also cal!ed Joseph Harmitage, sr. William Wiseman fined for being dis- -Files] and drinking strong water, jelly- guised with drink. [Witnesses : Georg bud ; and then returned home, spending Chyn and Richa : Whytman.-Files.] the remainder of the day in drinking. John Hardman of Lin fined for breaking [Witnesses: John Ch~kselland Quintin the head of Tho : Picton (also, Piggdon) Praye.-Filcs.] of Salem [upon the highway. Witnesses : Nathaniel Chew* presented for bring- Tho : Pigdon, Tho : Daye and Richa : ing another man's wife out of England Montegue.-mes] . hither as his own, and so continuing with Edmond Nicholson of Marblehead her as his ow11 wife. [Witnesses : John fined for being disguised with drink. Smith and Tho : Billington.-Files.] Con- [Witnesses : David Curwythy, constable, tinued to next court at Boston. and Joshua Curwythey.-Riles.] Goodwife Sara Ellis (also, Elles)* pre- Henry Sticke presented for breaking sented for not living with her husband the head of Richard Baylye. Witnesses : the last eight years. She said he abused Richard Sticke and Nicholas Pynyon her when they lived together, and con- (also, Penyon). Continued to next sitting sented to her coming over. Acquitted. at Iron Works in Lin. [Witnesses: John Deakin and John Richard Greene fined for being drunk. Mansffeeld, jr. (?).-RiZes.1 [Witnesses : Nicholas Pynyon and Rich- Elizabeth, wife of Michael Lambert of ard Johnson, jurors.-Filcs.] Lynn admonished for brewing on the Richard Praye fined and to be whipped Lord's day. [Witnesses : John Hull and at the Iron Works for beating his wife Heugh Burtt, jr. (?).-Filcs.] and speaking contemptuously of the court. Rice Edwards and Henry Hagott (also, Elizabeth, wife of Benjamin Hewenden, Haggett) of Wenham admonished for presented for stealing clothes from Mary fighting together. [Witnesses : Phyneas Pray, to make double restitution. Re- ffisk and Ezdras Reade.-Files.] ferred to next sitting at ye Iron Works. John Deverexe (also, Devorex) of Phillip Cromwell of Salem, being pre- Marblehead fined for fighting with and sented for not living with his wife, satis- breaking the face of Thomas Graye (also, fied the court why he didn't go to Eng- Greye). [Witnesses : Walsingum Chilsom land to her this year. and John Spark.-Filcs.] Giles Gorey (also, Goarye) of Salem, [Nicholas Pynyon presented for killing John Burton, Thomas Oliver (also, Olly- five children, as his wife says, one of them ver), and John Verin (also, Vering) fined being a year old. Witnesses : Quinton for sleeping in their watch and having Pray and Charles Hook.-Files.] their arms taken from them. [Witnesses : Robert Pike (also, Picke), William Wa: Price and Tho: Robins.-Files.] Coleman (also, Collman), William Tratt, George Keesar (also, Keasar) of Lin presented for insufficient tanning of his 'Lynn presentments. leather [and selling it so. Witnesses : 3O THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Edwa: Gilles and Hendry Scerry.- a miscarriage. Witnesses : John Chacksell Fibs.] and Ralph Russell. John Buffam (also, Buffum) and Nich- Hendry Sticke and Richard Sticke pre- olas (Nathaniel-presentment) Cutler ad- sented for swearing. Witnesses : Richard monishedfor a pound breach. [Witnesses : Bayly and Danyell Sammon. James Haynes and John Brigman.- Peetter Pittford presented for fighting Files.] with William Barbur, and calling ye con- Zacheus Curtiss presented for taking stable "old rogue." Witnesses : Will : tobacco in open street. [Witness : Jarvis Barbur and Edmund Nicholson. Gafford.--Files.] Not sufficiently proved. George Tucker presented for being Christopher Linsey (also, Lynsey) of disguised with drink twice. Witness : Lin presented for building his house on David Carwythey, constable. ye town common, being warned. Moses Mavericke wrote : Mr. Walton John Pickering fined for neglect of and myself, being at Boston, Thomas watching, going home to bed. [Witness : Gray complained of Mr. ffowle for not \Val ter Price.-Files. ] paying him, the amount being in dispute. Henry Bagly (also, Baylly) fined for Wm. Walton assented to the above state- refusing to watch. [Witness : Hendry ment over his'signature. Scerry.-Files.] Elizabeth Marsh, daughter of John Thomas Trusler presented for keeping Marsh, was born 8 : 5 mo : 1646, by wife his cattle in the general corn field on a Susan, certified John Marsh in writing. Lord's day. His man Obadiah Govis -Files.] kept them there without his master's con- To k continued. sent. [Witnesses : James Haynes and John Brigman.--Files.] William Wake presented for not living NOTES. with his wife. Says he has sent for her; if she comes not, next year he will go to SALEM, February 2 I. her. [Witness : James Haynes.-Filer.] Lait Saturday Night the Schooner Ma/&, John Leech, sr., presented for not liv- Capt . Benjanrin Calley, arrived at Marble- ing with his wife. head from Falmoufh, in 55 Days Paffage. Mary Oliver fined for working on the We hear from Marblehead, that s Man, Sabbath in time of public exercise. [Wit- one Day laft Week, in returning from on , nesses : James Haynes and John Bayllis. board a Veffel laying in the Harbour, fell Fie.] Also, for abusing Capt. Ha- through the Ice, and was drowned. thorne, uttering divers mutinous speeches. Laft Evening was interred at Danvers, [Witnesses : John Robinson and John Mrs. RUTH PLTTNAM,in the 75th Year of Bay1lis.-Files.] To sit in stocks one her Age, Relict of the late Mr. JAMES hour, next lecture day, if the weather be PUTNAM,and only Daughter of the late moderate. Also, for saying, ii You in Hon. JOHNHAWTHORNE, Efq ; of Salem ; New England are thieves and robbers ;" -a Gentlewoman of a pious, beneficent, and for saying to Mr. Gutch she did hope and amiable Difpofition. to tear his flesh in pieces. Bound to Shop of Samuel Archer, west side of good behavior. the Town House, Salem, hair dresser and John Chacksall of Lin recognized for dealer in hair, wigs, etc. Jo: Hardman, Quimbe Praye, Rich: -Essex Gazette, Fe6. 14-21,1769. Sticke and Rich : Greene. Oliver Atwood, by wife Elizabeth, had [Wife of Nicholas Pynyon presented the following children born, etc., in Brad- for fighting three times with her husband ford : Anna, died March 3, I 736 ; Joseph, in ye night since she was bound to keep born Jan. 13, 1736-7; and Mary, born the peace. He beat her, also, and caused Aug. 5, 1741. SOLDIERS AND SAIL0IRS OF THE REVOLUTION. 3' Lydia, daughter of John and Lydia At- DAVISBALCH, jr., of Topstield ; priv., wood, born Nov. 20, 1733. Capt. Joseph Gould's co., Col. John -Bradfora' town records. Baker's reg., which marched on the John Atwood married Abigail Sanders alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 dys. Jan. 7, 1734-5 ; and had the following ISRAELBALCH of Topsfield ;priv., Capt. chiidren : Abigail, born Aug. 13, 1735 ; Joseph Gould's co., Col. John Baker's reg., Josiah, born Sept. 29, 1736 ; Caleb and which marched on the alarm of April 19, Joshua (twins), born Dec. 29, I 738 ;and I 7 75 ; service, 5 dys. ; also, Capt. John Joanna, born July 7, I 740.-Haverhill Baker's co., Col. Moses Little's reg.; iown records. muster roll dated Aug. I, 1775 ; enl. May 2, 1775 ; service 3 mos., 7 dys.; also, co. return [probably Oct., 17751 ; age, 21 SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE yrs. ; ah,order for b~untyor its equiva- REVOLUTION. lent in money, dated Dec. 11, 1775. Continuedjrorn Volume V,page 179. ROBERTBALCH of Topsfield; priv., ARCHELAUSBALCH of Bradford ; priv., Capt. Joseph Gould's co., Col. John Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co., Col. James Baker's reg., which marched on the alarm Frye's reg., which marched on the alarm of April 19, I 775 ; service, 5 dys. ; also, of April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 dys. ; also, Capt. Robert Dodge's co., Col. Ebenezer co. return dated Cambridge, Sept. 6, I 775. Francis' reg. ; pay roll for two days ser- BENJAMINBALCH of Danvers ; It., Capt. vice, sworn to Nov. 29, I 776 ; marched Edmund Putnam's co., which marched to camp and home again. on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; also, ROGERBALCH of Topsfield ;priv., Capt. chaplain, Col. Doolittle's reg.; co. return Joseph Gould's CO., Col. John Baker's dated Winter Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, reg., which marched on the alarm of frigate " Boston," corn. by Capt. Samuel April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 dys. ; also, Tucker: engaged Oct. 28, 1778. Capt. John Dodge's co., Col. Jacob Ger- CALEBBALCH of Beverly; zd it., Lt. rish's reg. of guards ; enl. Nov. I 2, 1776 ; Peter Shaw's co., which marched on the rolls made up April 3, I 778 ; service, 4 alarm of April r 9, I 775 ; service, 2 dys. ; mos., 22 dys., at Charlestown and Cam- also, 1st it., Capt. Robert Dodge's co., Col. bridge. Isaac Smith's reg. ;list of officers of hfass. SAMUELBALCH of Topsfield; priv., militia ; commissioned March 13, I 7 76 ; Capt. Joseph Gould's co., Col. John Baker's reg. raised as a temporary reinforcement to reg., which marched on the alarm of serve until April r [year not given] ; also, April 19, I 775 : service, 5 dys. ; also, Capt. John Woodbury's (4th Beverly) co., Capt. John Baker's co., Col. Moses Little's Col. Henry Herrick's (8th Essex co.) reg. ; muster roll dated Aug.1, 1775 ; enl. reg. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; com- May 23 (also given May z), 1775 ; ser- missioned Apr. 2, 1776. vice, 2 rnos., 14 dys.; also, co. return CORNELIUSBALCH of Topsfield ; corp., [probably Oct., 17751 ; age, 19 yrs.; a[- Capt. Joseph Gould's co., Col. John Bak- so, order for bounty coat or its equivalent er's reg., which marched on the alarm of in money, dated Dec. 11, r775. April 19, 1775 ;service, 3 dys. JOHN BALDWINof A~ldover; Capt. DAVID BALCH of Topsfield; priv., Charles Furbush's co., Col. Ebenezer Capt. Joseph Gould's co., Col. John Bak- Bridge's reg.; receipt for advance pay er's reg., which marched on the alarm of dated Cambridge, June 30, 177 5 ; also, April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 dys. priv.; muster roll dated Aug. I, 1775 ; DAVIDBALCH, 3d, of Topsfield ; priv., enl. May 27, 1775 ; service, 2 mos., 10 Capt. Joseph Gould's co., Col. John dys.; also, order for bounty coat or its Baker's reg., which marched on the alarm equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, of April 19, I 775 ; service, 5 dys. Nov. 21, 1775 ; also, Capt. Stephen Ab- 32 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. bot'sco., Col. Benjamin Tupper's (15th) Johnson's reg., which marched on the reg., Continental Army pay accounts for alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5% dys. service from Feb. 19, I 777, to Dec. 31, ABELBALKNAP 01 Lynn ; priv., Capt. I 779 ; also, Capt. Samuel Johnson's co., Newhall's co., Col. Mansfield's reg. ;mus- Col. Wiggksworth's reg. ; pay abstract ter roll dated Aug. I, I 775 ; enl. May 5, for travel allowance from Albany home, 1775 ; service, 3 mos., 3 dys. dated March 7, 1777 ; alro, Capt. Benja- JOHN BALLof Marblehead; Capt. John min Farnum's co., Col. Ebenezer Fran- Merrett's (7th) co., Col. John Glov- cis' reg. ; pay abstract for 49 dys. rations er's reg. ; receipt for advance pay from date of enlistment, Feb. rg, 1777, dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, to time of arrival at Bennington; also, priv. ; muster roll dated Aug. I, 1775 ; Capt. Abbot's co., Col. Tupper's reg. ; en]. May 16, 1775 ; service, 2% mos. ; muster roll for March, I 779, dated West also, co. return [probably Oct., 17751 ; Point; enlistment, 3 yrs. ; reported sick also, order for bounty coat or its equiva- at Andover; also, Continental Army pay lent in money dated Cambridge, Dec. 29, accounts for service from Jan. I, I 780, to 1775. Feb. 19, I 780 ; reported discharged. JONAS BALL of Marblehead ; Capt. JOHNBALDWIN of Ipswich; return of Merrett's co., Col.. Glover's reg. ; receipt men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, for advance pay dated Cambridge, June I 780 ; tnl. Aug. 2 I, 1781 ; enlistment, 3 27, 1775 ; also, priv., co. return [proba- yrs. bljr Oct., I 7751 ;reported drafted. DAVIDBALEY of Methuen; priv., Capt. JONAS BALL of Marblehead; priv., John Davis' co., Col. James Frye's reg.; Capt. William Courtis' co., Col. john co. return dated Cambridge, Oct. 5,1775 ; Glover's reg.; muster roll dated Aug. I, enl. Feb. 14, 1775. 1775 ; enl.May 16, 1775 ; service, 2 mos., DUDLEYBALEY of Methuen ; priv., Capt. 21 dys. ; also, co. return [probably Oct., John Davis' co., Col. James Frye's reg. ; I 7753 ; also, order for bounty coat or its co. return dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, I 775 ; equivalent in money dated Beverly, Jan. enl. Feb. 14, 1775. 61 1776. JAMES BALEYof Andover ; priv., Capt. WILLIAMHUDSON BALL of Amesbury ; Benjamin Walker's co., Col. Ebenezer priv., Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., which Bridge's reg.; muster roll dated Aug. I, marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, I 775 ;en]. May 20, I 775 ;service, z mos., from Amesbury (East Parish) ; service, 5 I 7 dys. dys. JOHN BALEY of Manchester; priv., EBENEZERBALLARD of Haverhill ; priv., Capt. Richard Dodge's co., Col. Gerrish's Capt. Daniel Hill's co., cam. by Lt. Sam- (later Baldwin's) 38th reg. ; muster roll uel Clements, Col. Johnson's reg., which dated Aug. I, 1775 ; enl. May I, 1775 ; marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, service, 5 wks., z dys.; also, muster roll to Cambridge; service, 6 dys.: also, list for Sept. and Oct., 1775 ; reported trans- of men mustered in Suffolk co. to serve ferred to Capt. Mial's co. June, 1775 ; in Capt. John Langdon's co., Col. Hen- also, Capt. Haffield White's co., Col. ry Jackson's reg., as returned by Nathan- Rufus Putnam's (5 th) reg. ;muster roll for iel Barber, muster master, dated Boston, Jan., 1781, dated West Point. Aug. 3, 1777 ; ,enlistment, 3 yrs.; also, MOSESBALEY of Wenham ; priv., Capt. Light Infantry co., Col. Jackson's reg., Robert Dodge's co., Col. Jonathan Tit- Continental Army pay accounts for ser- comb's reg. ; enl. April 25, 1777 ; service, vice from May 22, I 777, to Dec. 3 I, 2 mos., 8 dys., at Rhode Island. Roll 1779 ; also, Capt. Langdon's co., Col. dated Warren. Jackson's reg. ; pay roll for Feb., I 778, THOMASBALEY of Haverhill (probably) ; dated Lancaster ; also, pay rolls for June, priv., Capt. Timothy Eaton's co., Col. July and Aug., 1778, dated Providence; SOLDIER8 AND SAIL0RS OF THE REVOLUTION. 33

also, pay roll for Sept., 1778, dated Paw- April 5, I 779 ; reported discharged tuxet ;also, Lt. Thomas H. Condy's (ad) March 19, 1779. co., Col. Jackson's reg:; pay roll for JONATHANBALLARD of Andover; de- Nov., 1778; also, pay roll for Feb., scriptive list of men raised to reinforce 1779, dated Pawtuxet ;also, pay roll for Continenral Army for the term of 6 mos., March, I 779 ; also, Captain William agreeable to resolve of June 5, I 780 ;age, Scott's (4th) co., Col. Jackson's reg..; 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft., 5 in. ; complexion, muster roll for April, I 779, dated Garn- dark ; residence, Andover ; arrived at son at Pawtuxet ;afso, Ens. William Kick- Springfield July I, 1780; marched to ard's (4th) co., Col. Jackson's reg.; camp July 2, 1780, under command of muster roll dated Providence, July 8, Capt. Phineas Parker; also, list of men I 779 ; also, Capt. Scott's (Light Infantry) raised for the 6 mos. service and co., Col. Jackson's reg. ; pay roll for Oct., returned by Brig.-gen. Paterson as having I 7 79 ; also, return dated Camp at Provi- passed muster, in a return dated Camp dence, Dec.31, I 7 79 ;also,Capt. Fox's co., Totoway, Oct. 25, I 780 ; also, pay roll Col. Jackson's (16th) reg.; Continental for 6 mos. men raised by Andover for Army pay accounts for service from Jan. service in the Continental Army during 1, I 780, to Dec. 31, r 780; reported de- I 780 ; marched June 26, I 780 ; dis. Dec. serted Dec. I 2, 1779 ; returned April 10, 6, r 780 ; service, 5 mos., 21 dys. I 780; also, Capt. Scott's co., Col. Jack- JONATHANBALLARD of Andover ; priv., son's reg.; pay rolls for April-July, Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer 1780; also, descriptive list of en]. men Francis' reg. ; pay abstract for travel al- dated Huts, West Point, Jan. 28, 1781 ; lowance, etc., sworn to Nov. 29, 1776, age, 28 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft., 7 in. ; com- also, return of men enl. into Continental plexion, light; hair, dark ; occupation, Army from Capt. Samuel Johnson's (1st) carpenter; rank, priv. ; residence, Haver- co., Esjex co. reg., dated Feb. 17, 1778 ; hill; enl. July 23, 1777, joined Capt. joined Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., Col. Fox's co., Col. Jackson's reg. ;enlistment, Francis' reg. : enlistment to expire Jan. I, during war; reported mustered by Col. 1780,: also, Capt. Stephen Abbot's co., Jackson; also, list of men returned by Col. Benjamin Tupper's (I 5 th) reg. ; committee for settling disputes between Continental Army pay accounts for sere towns as to soldiers credited to them ; vice from Feb. 20, 1777, to Dec. 31, clairned by Tewksbury; credited to Hav- 177s); ac'so, Capt. Farnum's co., Col. erhill. Francis' reg. ; pay abstract for 48 days ELISHABALLARD of Marblehead ; serg., rations from date of enlistment, Feb. 20, Capt. Francis Felton's co. ; enl. July 19, 1777, to time of arrival at Bennington ; I 7 75 ; service, 3 mos., 2 I dys., at Mar- also, Capt. Farnum's co., Col. Tupper's blehead; also, receipt for advance pay reg.; muster return dated Jan 24, 1778 ; dated Marblehead, Sept. 26, 1775 ; also, reported unfit for duty for want of clothes ; pay roll for service from Oct. 31 to Dec. also, Capt. Abbot's co., Col. Tupper's 31, 1775, 2 mos., 5 dys. reg.; muster roll dated West Point, FREDERICKBALLARD of Andover ; de- April 5, r 779 ; enlistment, 3 yrs. ; afso, scriptive list of en]. men dated Andover, Continental Army pay accounts for ser- June 2, I 778 ; Capt. Lovejoy's co., Col. vice from Jan. I, 1780, to Feb. 20, Samuel Johnson's (4th Essex co.) reg. ; 1780, reported dis.; also, return of age, 16 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft. ; complexion, men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. dark ; residence, Andover ; enlistment, g 2, 1780 ; residence, Andover (South mos. from time of arrival at Fishkill, District) ; enl. June 13, 1781 ; enlist- June 19, 1778; also, priv., Capt. Stephen ment, 3 yrs. or during the war. Abbot's co., Col. Benjamin Tupper's JOSEPHBALLARD of Lynn ; 1st It., Capt. 15th) reg. ; muster roll dated West Point, Rufus Mansfield's (4th) co., which 34 THE ESSEX

marched on the alarm of April 19, I 7 75, and capt., Col. Bigelow's reg. ; muster roll to Concord ;service, 2 dys. for Jan.- June, 1780, dated Robinson's W~LLIAMHUDSON BALLARD of Ames- Farms; aiso, muster roll for Nov. and bury (also given New Boston); capt., Col. Dec. I 780,dated Garrison at West Point; James F~ye's(Essex co.) reg. ; return of reported absent at Fishkill; also, maj.; men in camp at Cambridge May 17, pay abstract for 0ct.-Dec., 1180, dated I 775 ; reported recruiting ; also, list of Boston, reported deranged Jan. I, r 78 r . officers dated Cambridge, May 20,1775 ; WILLIAMHUDSON BALLORD of Ames. ordered in council May 20, 1775, to be bury; capt., Col. James Frye's reg.; co. commissioned ; reported recruiting ; am, return dated Cambridge, Oct. 6, 1775. certificate signed by said Ballard dated BENJAMINBALY of Middleton; priv.; Cambridge, June 18, 1775 ; also, 7th pay roll for 6 rnos. men raised by Middle- reg. ; received money from public treas- ton for sewice in the Continental Army ury for losses at battles of Lexington and during 1780; marched June 27, 1780 ; Bunker Hill ; warrant allowed in Council dis. Dec. 7, 1780; service, 5 mos., 23 June 13, 1776; also, 4th CO., Col. days. Asa Whitcomb's reg. ; muster roll for JOHN BALYof Manchester ; priv., Capt. Jan.-Nov., I 776, dated Ticonderoga ; Dodge's co., Col. Gerrish's (later Bald- appointed Jan. I, 1776 ; reported re-en- win's) reg. ; co. return dated Camp at gaged Nov. 13, I 7 76, in Col. Alden's Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; reported dis- reg., to serve during war, but to serve in charged. Col. Whitcomb'sreg. until Dec. 31, r 776 ; RICHARDBAMBRICK of Rowley ; priv., also, list of officers who lost clothing on Capt. Richard Peabody's co., Col. Ed- the evening of Dec. 25, 1776 ;also, return ward Wigglesworth's reg. ; pay abstract of men enl. into Continental Army from for travel allowance from Ticonderoga, Essex co. reg., sworn to Feb. I I, I 778 ; home, in 1776. residence, New Boston; enl. for Ames- RICHARDBAMBROCK of Newbury ; priv., bury ; joined Col. Alden's reg. ; enlist- Capt. Charles Colton's co., Col. John ment, 3 yrs.; also, capt. and maj., Lt.- Greaton's (~d)reg. ; Continental Army col. John Brooks' (late Alden's) 7th reg.; pay accounts for service from Nov. 15, Continental Army pay accounts for ser- 1777, to Feb. I, 1778; reported de- vice from Jan. I, 1777, to Dec. 31,1779; serted. reported as sewing 30 mos. as capt., 6 To bc confinucd. mos. as maj. ; served in Col. Bigelow's reg. the last six mos. of 1779 ; also, capt., Col. Ichabod Alden's reg. ; return ATWOOD NOTES. dated Boston, Jan. 5, I 779 ; also, 1st co., William Atwood was a blacksmith, and Col. Alden's (6th) reg.; muster roll for lived in Haverhill from r 75 7 to the Rev- March and April, 1779, dated Cherry olution, when he settled in Nottingham- Valley ;also, list of settlements of rank of west, N. H., where he was living in 1785 ; Continental officers made at West Point married Sarah (Hardy), widow of - by a board held for the purpose, and Bradley, in Bradford, March 29, 1757 ; confirmed by Congress Sept. 6, I 776 ; and she was his wife in 1785 ; children, also, 6th co., Lt.-col. Brooks' reg. ; return born in Haverhill: Lydia, born Feb. 25, dated Sept. 9, 1780; reported promoted 1758; Olive, born Nov. 22, 1759; Jacob, July I, 1779 ; also, maj., Col. Timothy born March 8, 1162; and Ruth, born Bigelow's reg. ; list of officers of Mass. March 12, I 765.-Havrrhill town rrr- militia ; commissioned Nov. 26, I 7 79 : orb; Bradfordtown records; andRegistry also, Col. Bigelow's (15th) reg.; Conti- of deeds. nental Army pay accounts for service Benjamin Atwood married Polly Coleby from Jan. I to Dec. 3 I, I 780 ;also, maj. Aug. -, I 786 ; and their youngest child, BALLARD G

born in Haverhill, died in Bradford Dec. 28, 1664-5 : and she died there July 27, 28, I 788.-Bradjord town recora's. 1692. He married, second, widow Re- Elizabeth Attwood married Samuel becca Horn Nov. 15, 1692. He died Marble Jan. 23, 1748.9. His second Sept. 29, 1722, and his widow Rebecca marriage. He died May 13, 1771 ; she died Feb, I I, 1740. died May 30, r 7 76. Children, born in Andover :- Rebecca Atwood married Samuel Em- 11-1. JOSEPH~,b. Jan. 26, 1667. See below erson, jr., Oct. I I, 1753. (11). Polly Atwood married John Lord of EI~A~oR~,b. Aug. 24, 1672; m. Joho Johnson Sept. 13, 1689. Haverhill April 15, I 787. WILLIAM^, b. Dec. 3, 1674; d. Scpt. Joseph Atwood married Ruth Staples 2, 1707. March (May-coun& records) 9, I 758. HANNAH~,b. July 17, 1677. Lydia Atwood married Reuben Currier DOROTHY',b. NOV.8, 1679. HEZEKIAH~,b. Much 22, 1682. See May 16, 1773, and lived in Haverhill. below (16). Lois Atwood of Haverhill, married Peter URlAH3, b. NOV. 16, 1684. Set below Hall of Chester Feb. 22, I 774. (17). Abig7il Atwood married William Ray TAB IT HA^, b. March Ig, 1687; d. March 30, 1687. of Haverhill Feb. I 7, I 793. TABITHA"b. March 28. 1688: d. Feb. -Haverhil/ fown records. -. --,-- 20-X. SARAH?,b. Aug. 31, 1693; d. Jan. 3, 17 16, aged twenty-two. BALLARD GENEALOGY. I-XI. JEREMIAH',b. March 29, 1697. Stc . ~ The name of BALLARDis also spelled beLow (21). Balard and Balhrd in the early Essex 22-XII. JOSIAH',b. June 22, 1699. See below county records. (22). WILLIAMHALLARD' of Lynn and An- 5 dover is the progenitor of the largest WILLIAMBALLARD~, lived in Andover, Ballard family here. He was born about and was a husbandman. He married 1617; and lived in Lynn until 165-, Hannah Hooper April 20, 1682. when he renloved to Andover. He mar- Children, born in Andover :- ried Grace before 1653; and died 23-1. HANNAH~,b. March 21, 1683; d. Jan. - 11, 1703. in Andover July 10, 1689. She died, 24-11. ENOCH"b. June 3, 1685; was proba- his widow, April 27, 1694. bly livin in Plainfield, Conn., 1719. Chil~lren:- 25-111. HEPZIBAH8, b. April 8, 1688. 2 -I. JOSEPH~. See below (2). 261v. JOHN', b. Oct. 17, 1690; d. April 8. 3-11. ELIZABETH',m. William Blunt at 1706. Chelmsford Nov. 11, 1668. 27-V. PELEG',b. Sept. 20, 1694. 4-11]. SARAH~,nl. Henry Holt of Andover 28-VI. THO MAS^, b. March 24, I 700. Feb. z4, 166~-70: 6 5-IV. WILLIAM^. See belo7u (5). 6-V. JOHN^, b. Jan. 17,1653. See below (6). JOHN BALLARD*,born Jan. 17, 1653. 7-Vl. HANNAH9, b. Aug. 14, 1655, in An. He was a husbandman, and lived in dover. Andover, being one of the soldiers to 80~11. LYDIA^, b. April30,1657, in Andover; whom land in Souhegan-west was granted m. Joseph Butterfield in Chelmsford Feb. 12, 1674. "for their service in a hard & tedious. g-VIII. ANN^, m. John Spaulding at Cbelms- march to ye Narragansett Country & ford lulv 20, 1681. their Extraordinary Engagement with ye. 10-IX. ABIGA~L'; unmarried in 1697. Enemy there " Dec. 19, 1675, as a deed< 2 of his children says. He married Rebec- ENS.JOSEPH BALLARD*,lived in An- ca Hooper Nov. 16, 1681 ; and she died dover, where he was a husbandman, and Dec. I, 1715, her daughter Ruth and had a grist-mill. He married, first, Eliz- herself being buried in one grave. He abeth Phillips (Phelps?) of Andover Feb. died Dec. 18, 17 15, aged sixty-two. 36 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Children, born in Andover :- 52-VI. SAMUEL',b. Dec. 30, 1730 ; d. Jan. 29-1. JOHN^, b. Dec. 16, 1682; d. before 12, 1731. 1715. I7 30-11. REBECCA~,b. Jan. 28, 1684 ; living in URIAH BALLARD~,born in Andover 1715. 31-I~~. JONATHAN~, b. Dec. g, 1686 ; lived in Nov. 16, 1684. He was a husbandman, oxford, tailor, in 1734-5. and lived in Acdover. He married Eliz- 32-IV. SHPREBIAH"b. NOV. 14, 1688. Scc abeth -,. and she died, his wife, June below (32). 22, 1741, aged sixty-three. 33-v. RUTH^, b. Feb. 18, 1694; died, unmarried, Dec. 2, 1715. Children, born in Andover: - 34-VI. SARAHI,b. May 6, 1696; d. Nov. 27, 53-1. URIAH', b. April 28, 1715. SCCbelow 1715, aged nineteen. 53). 35-VII. ELIZABETH^, b. June 29, 1699 ; d. Dec. 54-11. AB~GAIL',b. Aug. 17,1718; m. Thom- 99 171.5. as Russell April IS, I 742. I I 2 I JOSEPH BALLARD~,born in Andover JEREMIAH BALLARD~,born in Andover Jan. 26, 1667. He was a husbindman, March 29, 1697. He was a husbandman, and lived in Andover. He married Re- and lived in Andover. He married Mary becca Johnson Aug. I 7, 1698 ; and she Dane Dec. 29, I 72 1 ; and she was his was living in I 718. He died Sept. I, wife in I 735. 1732, aged sixty-four. Children, born in Andover :- Children, born in Andover :- 55-1. MARY', b. Dec. 27, 1722. b. June d. Aug. 56-11. PHEBE',b. Oct. I, 1724. 36-1. JOSEPH', 2, 1699; 29, 57-111. JEREMIAH',b. Sept. 16, 1726. 1703. 58-IV. DAVID',b. May I, 1728. 37-11. ELIZABETH',b. Jan. 14, 1701 ; m. Thomas Abbott Jan. 28, 1/25. 59-V. JOSHUA',b. Au~.3, 1730. 38-111 TIMOTHY',b. NO\'. 24, 1702. SIC1~. 6c-vr. JOSEPH,'b. Oct. 6, 1732. low (38). 22 39--1V. BENJAMIN',b. early in I 703.4; d. Feb. 11, 1704. JOSIAH BALLARD~,born in Andover June 40-v. PEN ELOPE^, b. in 1705 (after April) ; 22, 1699. He was a yeoman, and lived m. Nathaniel Abbott Nov. 23, 1726 in Andover. He married Mary Chandler 41-vr. JOSEPH',b. after Sept. 12, 1706. , Aug. 7, 1721 ; and she was living in 1745. 42-VII. -', b. Aug. 5, 1709. 43-VIII. -', b. March I, 171I. He died in 1781, far advanced in 44-IX. -(son)', b. July 2, 1713. years," his w~ll,dated Aug. 4, 1780, be- 45-x DOROTHY',b. Jan. 26, 17 15. ing proved Feb. 6, I 781. 46-41. SAMUEL',b. Sept. 13, 1718; d. Sept. 13. 1718. children, born in ~~d~~~~ :- 61-1. JOSIAH',b. Aug. 14, 1721; probably 16 lived in Lancaster in I 781 .* HEZE~lA~BAL~~D3, born in Andover 62-11. WILLIAM',b. OC~.2, 1723. SCCbelow (62). March 16"' He was a blacksmith, 63-111. MARY', b. Dee. 29, 1725; m. William and lived in Andover. He married Re- Chandler June 7, 1744; and d. be- becca Davis May 13, 1713 ; and died fore I 780. Nov. 4, 1751. She died, his widow, Jan. 64-w. LYDIA',b. March 12, 1727-8; m. Oba- diah Johnson, jr., Dec. 29, 1748; 22, 1754, aged sixty two. and d. before I 780. Children, born in Andover :- 65-v JAMES',b. July 3, 1730; victualler; 47-1. HANNAH',b. June 27, 1714; m. Jere- lived in Salem ; admin~strationgrant- miah Abbott Jan. 2, 1735. ed on his estate Feb. 7, 1774; wife 48-11. SARAH',b. June 8, I 71 7 ; m. -- Alice survived him, and m., secondly, before 1738. tho ma^ Smart of Salem (pub. Feb. 49--111. HEZEKIAH',b. June -, 1720. Scc be. 18, 1775); Alice Ballard, probably a low (49). daughter, m. Alexander Anderson of 50--1v. JOSHUA',b. Dec. 5, 1724; d. Dec. 12, Salem May 3, 1789. 1724. 51-v JOSHUA',b. March 24, I 727-8; d. Jan. "Eunice, daughter of Josiah and Sarah Ballard, 17, 1730. died Oct. 5, 1749.-Andovcr town rccordr. BALLARD GENEALOGY. 3 7 66~1.HANNAH', b. Jan. 3, 1732.3 ; m. Isaac 85-X. PH&BE5, b. Nov. 5, 1752; living in Chandler April 14, 1757. 1770. 67-VII. SARAH', b. July 29, 1734 ; m. Caleb 86-XI. Donomvb, b. Dec. 12, 1757; m. John Dana; and was his widow in 1780. Chandler of Andover April I 7, 1783. 68-VIII. PHEBE', b. July 25,17378 ; m. James Holt before r 780. 49 69-IX. DOROTHY',b. June 24, 1741 ; m. Jere- DEA.HEZEKIAH BALLARD~, born in All- miah Lovejoy Dec. 11, 1760. dover June -, I 7 20. He was a husband- 7-x. REBsccA', b. June -, '745; m. Wil- man, and lived in Andover. He married liam Clark Feb. 5, 1767; and d. before 1760. Lydia Chandler Nov. 30, 1741, and was living in I 784. She died Nov. 9, 1803. 3 2 Children, born in Andover :- SHERERIAHBALLARD~, born in Andover 87-1. LYDIA', b. July 30, 1742; m. Dane NOV.14, 1688. He was a yeoman, and (or Daniel-coun(y records) Holt Dec. lived in Andovec. He married Lydia 88-II. 13. 1763. h. May 16, 1744. Osgood Jan' '1 '7'7 ; and were 8-111. LO IS^, b. July 19, 1746; m. Joshua living in I 749. Pbelps Feb. 17, 1767. Children, b0m in Andover :- PI~. HANNAH',b. Dec. 6, 1748 ; m. Oba- I- JOHN', b. Feb. 15, 17x9-20. See lrlow diah Foster May 30, I 769. (71). 91-v. MARY', b. Feb. 27, 1750-1 ; m. Henry 72-11. - (son)', b. Sept. 24, 1722. Phelps of Andover Oct. 31, 1780. 73-111. RUTH', b. April 17, 1724; m. Thomas 92-VI. JOSHUA" b. June 28, 1753 ; d. Jan. 31, Evans July 3, 1744. 1755. 74-IV. - (dau.)', b. NOV.27, 1726. 93-VII. SARAH', b. Dec. 28, 1755, probably 75-V. JONATHAN',b. NOV. 25, 17zg. See m. Nathan Abbot, jr., May 8, 1777. below (75). 94-vrll. DORCA~~,b. Oct. 16, 1757; d. Aug. 259 1775. 38 95-IX. Lucv5, b. April 4, 1/60; m. Nathan TIMOTHYBAI.LARD~, born in Andover Chandler, 3d, of Andover Nov. 27 Nov. 24, 1702. He was a yeoman, and 1782. lived in Andover, having the upper grist- 96x. HEZEKIAH',b. July 18, 1762. Set &- (96). mill on the Shawshin river in Andover, cow and Ballard's saw-mill. He married Han- 53 nah Chandler June 4, 1729 ; and died in DEA.URTAH BALLARU~, born in Andover April 28, I 1773, his will, dated May 14, I 770, be- 7 15. He was a husbandman, ing proved Dec. 6, 1773. She survived and lived in Andover. He married, first, him, and was his widow in 1783. Sarah Dane Aug. 24, 1738; and she died Children, born in Andover :- Sept. 25, 1739. He married, second, 76-1. TIMOTHY~,b. March I, 1729-30. See Mehitable Barker Sept. I59 I743 ; and below (76). she died Aug. 29, 1749, aged thirty-four. - 77- MARY', b. May 1, 1732; m. David He married, third, Lydia Danforth Jan. Chandler Aug. 30, 1750. she was his wife 78-111. JOHN', b. June g, 1734; d. Dec. 11, 24, 1754 ; and in 1763. 1736. Children, born in Andover :- - 79--IV HANNAH', b. June 28, 1736; m. Ne- 97-1. JOSEPH~~b. Sept. Zr 1739; d. Oct. hemiah Abbot, jr., March XI,1756. 15, 1739. 80-V. JOHN', b. April g, 1739. 98-11. SARAH~,b. NOV.9, 1745. - 81-VI. JOSEPH^, b. Aug. 19, 1741; d. Jan. 9-11]. LYDIA', b.Aug. 9, 1756. 17, 1747. 10-IV. URIAH', b. Oct. 7, 1758. 82-VII. N.4THAN5, b. NO". I, 1744; living in 101-V. MEHITABLE',b. March 26, 1761. 17To.* 6 2 83-VIII. ELIZABETH^, b. NOV. 29, 1746; of - Andover, unmarried, 1783. WILLIAMBALLARD~, born in Andover 84-IX. JOSEPH^, b. Oct. -, 1749. Set ~C~OZOOct. 2, 1723. He was a yeoman, and (84). lived in Andover. He married Hannah - 'Hannah, daughter of Nathan and Hannah How of Andover Feb. 7, I 75 I. He died Bdlard, born May 12, r764.-Andover town in 7782, his will, dated Nov. 21, 1781, YCCO~L~S. being proved April I, I 782. He had a 3 8 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. negro to whom he gave his freedom at 114-11. TI MOTH^, b. July 28, 1757; yeoman the age of twenty-five in his will. His and miller; lived in Andover; m. Mary Foster of Andover Oct. 30, wife Hannah survived him, and was his 1783 : d. Feb. 29, 1828, aged seven- widow in 1790. ty; and she d. March 30, 1834. Children, born in Andover :- 115-111. WILLIAM^, b. May 19, 1759; living 102-1. HANNAH~,b. May 18, 1751; m. Ens. in I 768. John Foster before 1781. I 16-IV. JOSHUA~,b. Aug. 24, I 760; living in 103-11. MARY^, b. May 15, 1754; m. - -,r 768. Mooar before 1781. I 17-v. ANNA" b. NOV. 15, 1762 ; m. Job ~oq-III. LUCY', b. July 7, 1757 ; m. Samuel Abbot of Andover Dec. 12, 1780. Blanchard, jr., of Andover before 1781; and lived in Haverhill. 84 105-IV.- SARAH5. h. Feb. 17,.. 1760;. . m. Amos JOSEPH BALI.ARD~,born in Andover Oct. ~urantOct. 7, 1779. He was a yeoman, and lived 106-v. WILLIAM^, b. about 1764; yeoman; --, 1749. lived in Andover, 1790; m. Mary in Andover. He married Hannah -> and they were both living in 1784. Chandler of Andover Nov. I I., I-. 781 -. : and she was his wife in 1790. Children, born in Andover :- 118-1. HANNAH~,b. Sept. 7, 1774. 11. JOSEPH^, b. Sept. 12, 1776; probably m. Sallv Parker of Harvard Tan. 8. JOHNBALLARD~, born in Andover Feb. 15, 1719-20. He married Sarah How March I, I 744 ; and lived in Andover. Children, born in Andover :- 107-1. SHEREBIAH~,b. May 9, 1745. HEZEKIAHBALLARD~, born in Andover 108-11. ISRAEL^, b. Feb. 4, 1747.8. July 18, 1762. He was a husbandman, 109-111 SARAH',b. Feb. 22, 1749-50. and lived in Andover. He married Mary Chandler of Andover Dec. 10, I 783 ; and 7 5 she died March 16, 1834, aged seventy. DR. JONATHAN BALLARD~,born in An- He died Oct. 4, 1848, aged eighty-six. dover Nov. 25, I 729. He lived in Mid- Children, born in Andover :- dleton and Andover, being a doctor. He 121-1. JOSHUA~,b. Jan. 3. 1785. married Priscilla Farnum Sept. 4, I 760 ; 122-11. HEZEKIAH~,b. Feb. 10.-- 1787:. . . d. young. and died in Andover Feb. I, 1764. She 123-111. MARY^, b. Feb. 13, 1789; d. Nov. 8, survived him. 1803, aged fourteen Children :- 124-IV. HANNAHFRYE~, b. Aug. 5, 1791.

110-1. JONATHAN"~~ b. June 29, 1761,inMid- 125-v. DORCAS~(twin), b. Dec. 17, 1793. dleton. 126-VI. SARAH~(twin), b. Dec. 17, 1793. 111-11. FREDERICK"b. Oct. 13, 1762; of 127-~11. HEZEKIAH~,b. Aug. 31, 1796. Andover, hatter, 1789 and 1796. 128-VIII. NATHAN",d. Oct. 22, 1803. 112-111. SHEREBIAH*,b. March 12, 1764, in Andover, posthumous. WILL OF NATHANIEL MERRILL. 7 6 The will of Nathaniel Merrill of New- TIMOTHYBALLARD~, born in Andover bury was proved in the Ipswich court 2 7 : I : 1655. The following is a copy of the March 1, 1729-30. He lived in Andover, and was a yeoman and miller. He mar- original on file in the office of the clerk of courts at Salem,volume 111, leaf 10. ried Sarah Abbott Jan. 21, 1755 ; and died July I 2, r 768, aged thirty-eight. She Witnes by thefe pfents that I Nathan- survived him, and wnducted an inn,dying, iell Merrill of Newbury in the Countie of his widow, Aug. 2, 1809, aged seventy- Effex being ficke of body but through seven. gods mercy of perfect memory I do here Children, born in Andover :- make my laft will and teftament, I firit 113-1. SARAH~,b. Feb. 2, 1755-6; living in bequeath my foule into the hands of my I 768. bleffed Redeemer with an afiured hope of .lAM HAWUF LYNN. 39 a joyfull refurection, and my body when DESCENDANTS OF WILLIAM BAL it fhall pleafe the lord to take me out of LARD OF LYNN. this fraile life to bee buryed in the bury- WILLIAMBALLARD', brn about 1603, is ing place of Newbury, and for my world- said to have em~gratedto New England, ly goods I giue and difpofe of as follow- sailing from London, in 1635. He set- eth Impr I giue and bequeath vnto fufan- tled in Lynn, and died in 164-. His na my wife fiue akers of plowable land wife Elizabeth came with him, being then lying next my brother Johns land and twenty-six years of age. She survived halfe the marfh dureing her natural1 him; and married, second, William life and a cow and three heifers and all Knight before 1653. Mr. Knight was my houfehold goods, And out of this ef- deceased in 1661 ; and she mamed, tat io giuen to my wife I giue and third, -Breale of Lynn before 1674. bequeath vnto my daughter Sufanna Children :- fiue pounds when fhe fhalbe at 2-1. ESTHER*,born about 1632 (Savage). the age of twenty yeares then I giue -11. NATHANIEL~.Set below (3). and bequeath vnto my Son Nathaniell 4-11]. JOHN^, b. about 1634. See below (4). (whom I appoint as my true and lawfull 3 heire) all my land and freehold after my NATHANIELBALLARD~, was a husband- wiues deceaie, and all the working tooles man, and lived in Lynn. He married & Implements of hufbandry and all the Rebecca Hudson 16 : 10: 1662, in Lynn ; cattell and ftocke beiids And out of this and diedthere Jan. 12, 1721-2. She sur- ftocke I appoint that my Son Nathaniell vived him, and died May 16, 1724. fhall pay theile legacyes as followeth, that Children, born in Lynn :- is I giue vnto my ion John when he fhal- 5-1. MARY', b. June 16, 1666; m. Moses bee of the age of two and twenty yeers Haven of Framingham;- and was the iumme of fiue pounds, And alfo I giue living in 1721. and bequeath vnto my Son Abraham at 6-11. REBECCA"m. - Stacey; and was Widow Stacey of Attleborough. in the age of two and twenty years fiue 1721. pounds, And I giue and bequeath vnto 7-111. NATHAN~&L'.b. A: I0 mo: 1670. .; da my fonne Daniel1 alio at the age of one IS: 7: 1672. ' 8-IV. SUSANNA"b. June 13, 1673 ; m. Ben- and twenty years fiue pound and I giue jamin Fuller Nov. 5, 1690 ; and was and bequeath to my Son Abell fiue pounds living in 1721. ELIZABETH'.b. NOV.2. 1675 : took alfo at the age of one and twenty years, 0--V./ And I appoint my Son Nathaniell to be care of beifather several ye&ibefore his death ; lived in Lynn, and was my fole executor and all my debts & funer- unmarried in 1736. all rites being difcharged I appoint him 10-VI. ESTHER~,b. Feb. 14, 1677-8; m. - to haue all the reft of my goods &chattels Becket before 1721. vndifpofed and I def~remy brother John I-I SARAH~,b. May 13, 1681; lived in Malden; and was unmarried in 1755. merill and Anthony fomerby to be the 12-VIII. ABIGAIL"b. Jan. 20, 1683-4;m., first, ouerfeers of this my laft will & tefta- John Poole of Gloucester June 5, ment In witneffe wherof I haue iet my 1721; and, second, Samuel Pearce of hand march the eight in the yeare one Gloucester, sbipwrigbt, before 1736. 33-lX. WILLIAM',b. April23,1686; husband- thoufand iix hundred fifty foure but man ; lived in Framingham ; m. Deb- if gods puidence ihould by loffes & orah Ivory Oct. 17, 1721; and d. croffes (1 vpon ye eftate 11 more than or- Oct. 8, 1771. dinary : then proportionobly to be abated 14-X. NATHAN~EL',b. Match 16, 1688 9; husbandman ; lived in Lynn; and d., in the legacyes unmarried, Oct. 8, 1733. Wittnes The nn marke Richard Knight of Nathaniell merrill 4 Anthony Somerby JOHN BALLARD~,born about I 634, prob- John merrell ably in England. In 1655 he was a ser- 40 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. vant of "brother Jenks." He owned a 27 water mill in Lynn, where he lived, and EBENEZERBALLARD~, born in Lynn Oct. is called in the early records planter, hus- 28, I 716 ; and was deceased in 1765. bandman, and yeoman. He married Re- Children :- becca-, and she was his wife in 1699. 33-1. JOSEPH~,was a cordwainer and trader; lived in Lynn ; m. Mary Norwood He was living in I 7 2 2, and was deceased Nov. 27, 1767; probably had no in r744. children; d. in 1796; will, dated July Children, born in Lynn :- 31, 1794, being proved Nov. 9,1796; I I -> -- WILLIAM~.b. : 8 mo: 1667. :, d. NO~. and she survived him. 25, 168~. 34-11. MARY', m. Grimes Tufts of Lynn, 16-11 SARAH~,b. beginning of July, 1669 ; brickmaker, March 10, 1783; and ~robabh m. William Wormwood she was his widow, of Lynn, in 1796. arch ;5, 1690. 35-111. JOHN" see below (35). 17-111. REBECCA~,b. 1 : 2 mo: 1671. 361v EBRNEZER~.shipwright; lived in Ha- IS-rv. JANE^, b. Dec. I, 1674. verhill, 1792, 1793; m. Abigail Pal- I-v. JOHN^,^. Jan. 29, 1677. See below (19). mer, in Haverhill, Jan. 23, 1796; and 20-VI. PRISCILLA~,b. Dec. 20, 1680. d. in 1816. 21-VII. WILLIAM^, b. NOV.8, 1683. 22-VIII. DOROTHY~,b. Jan. 30, 1684. 3 5

TOHN BALLARD~,miller ; lived in Lynn,-. 1,G4. He married ~enn~- before JOHN born in Lynn Jan. 29, BALLARIJ~, 5792. 1677. He was a shipwright, and lived in Children :- Lynn. He married Sarah -. , and 37-1. JOHN~,linng in 1794; was " tenderly died in I 765, being aged. His grandson brought up " by his uncle, Joseph Joseph Ballard was living with him at the Ballard, to the age of eighteen, and given schooling and a trade, and then his time of death. he " ungratefully absconded." The Children, born in Lynn :- uncle gave his homestead to John's 23-1. JOHN', husbandman, of Lynn, I 764. brother Joseph, who "ihall not 24-11. WILLIAM'. See below (24). Suffer his brother John to Dwell in 25-111. SARAH', b. Oct. 26, 1704; m. - my Houfe on penalty of Forfiting the Douglass before I 765. whole Eitate."--yoscph Ballard's 26-IV. ~BBECCA', m. Thomas Berry of Boston wiN. Jan. 27, 1729-30: and d. before JOSEPH^, living in 1794. 1765. 27-V. EBENEZER',b. Oct. 28, 1716. See below (27). NOTES. MARTHA$ m. John Work of Lynn Nov. Samuel Atwood of Bradford married 21., 17<2:,- . and cared for her father in his last years. Mary Uran of Newbury April (Aug.- JANE', m. Dea. John Lewis before County records) 15, 1751. 1765. John, son of Joseph and Alice Atwood, MARY', m. Ephraim Rhodes Dec. 11, 1751 ; and was hi widow, of Lynn, born Aug. I, 1749. in 1792. -Newbury town records. John Atwood married Hannah Goodhue NOV. 17, 1779 ; children : Susan, born WILLIAMBALLARD~, was a husbandman, May 11, I 780; Thomas, born Sept. rg, and lived in Lynn. He probably married 1782 ;John, born May 20, I 786 ;Hannah, Anna Sprague of Billerica June 24,1751 ; born Nov. 16, 1789; Mary, born Jan. 22, and was of Lynn in 1766. 1792 ;died Oct. 31, 1809. Children :- Molly Atwood married Joseph Drink- 31-1. JOHN~, living in 1765. Perhaps he lived water Oct. 20, 1793. in Boston. Anne Atwood married Bishop Norton 32-11. SARAH~,unmarried in 1765; and probably married Ebenezer Bancroft Dec. May 2, 1782. 9, 1774, in Lynn. -~Vewezubutyfort town records. OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. 41 OLD NOWOLK COUNTY RECORDS. and if Hepsibah die under 18 years of age the estate is to go to my daughters Confinucd/ro~zVolunrc V,pngc 183. Sarah Morrill and Lydia Morrill. Wit : Hugh Sherratt (his H mark) of Haver- William Bradbury and Jane Bradbury. hill mortgaged, for £42, Elizabeth Sher- Ack. Nov. 2, 1665, before Robert Pike, att of Haverhill my house, barn, orchard commissioner. and 4-acre house lot, bounded by ye Phillip Nelson, Jerimie Jewett (also, highway, William White and John Carle- Jewet), and John Carleton, executors of ton ; also, east meadow ; and 2 common- will of Joseph Jewett of Nuberie, lately ages, April 27, 1665. Wit : John Osgood, deceased, for £120, conveyed to George Daniel Lad (his r mark) and Joseph Heathcock (also, Heathcoke) of Barba- Davis. Ack. July 20, 1665, before Rob- does, merchant, house, orchard and 14 ert Pike, commissioner. ' acres of pasture in Haverhill, bounded by John Clough of Salisbury, carpenter, for Steven Webster, highway next the river, £700, conveyed (mortgaged?) to Wm Tohn Williams, jr., William White, Hugh Horne of Dover, husbandman, all my es- ~harrat and highway, Nov. 14, 1665. tate in Salisbury, house, lands and live Hannah, wife of said Carleton, joined in stock, 53 acres of swamp and upland, 60 the deed. Wit : Bartholemew Heath acres of undivided land owned with JnO (his 6 H mark), Ezekiell Northend and Gill, in ye last general division above ye Robert ffoorde. Ack. Nov. 20, 1665, mill, near the Inge ground, bounded by before Daniel1 Denison. Joseph ffletcher, Merrimack river, 6 acres Edward Goe of Hampton, husbandman, in ye planting lots joining Samuel Bus- for £30, conveyed to Ezekiell Mrathen of well's, 5 acres butting on Henry Wheelar's, Salisbury, laborer, 2 24-acre lots of up- country highway, my right in Hall's farm, land formerly of Henry Blasdall and John 3 lots in higledee pigledee meadows, a Hoyt, sr., in Salisbury, on the west side sweepage lot of meadow at the beach, 6 of Pawwaus river, bounded by Thomas acres in Bareberry meadow, 3 or 4 acres Sargent, John Presbie, Merrimack river of meadow on little river near ye point of and country highway leading to Haverhill, rocks, 6 acres in cow common, % of a Nov. 28, 1665. Wit : Tho : Bradbury 6-acre lot, bounded by JnOClofe and Jno and the mark m of JnOCass. Ack. 28 : Gill in ye cow common, 4 oxen, g cows, 2 : 1665, before Robert Pike, commis- 2 3-year old steers, 2 2-year old steers, I sioner. 2-year old heifer, 5 yearlings, 8 calves, I John Payne (sig., Paine) of Boston, mare and colt, and 17 swine of a year old, merchant, for £270, conveyed to Wil- Nov. 7, 1665. Wit: Ric : Oliver and liam Bartholemew of Boston, merchant, Cornelius Conner. Ack. 7 : g mo : attorney of Maj. Nehemiah Bourne (also, 1665, before Sam: Dalton, commis- Bourn), late of London, merchant, and sioner. George Hewitt (also, Hewit) of London, Nov. I, 1665, widowSarah Merrill (her merchant, I dwelling house, brew house, S mark) of Salisbury conveyed to Mr. wash house, ware houses, 2 wharves and Thomas Bradburv of Salisbury and my I % acres of land adjoining, in Portsmouth, brother Mr. Job Clement of Dover, tan- on the great island of Pascataqua, bounded ner, as trustees for my daughter Hepsi- by Bryan Pendleton and ye river, Dec. bah Morrill, (aged under 18 years) for 11, 1665. Wit: John Geresh and Wil- love to her and because Hepsibah's father, liam Howard. Sarah, wife of grantor, Abraham Morrill, died, giving no portion released dower, and he ack. Dec. 19, to her, being then unborn, my 6-acre lot 1665, before Jon Leverett, assistant. of fresh meadow formerly of John Harison Richard Goodale (his /J mark) of Sal- in Salisbury, bounded by Joseph and John isbury, planter, conveyed to Richard ffrench, John Dickison and little river, Hubbard (also, Hubard) of Salisbury, 4 2 THE ESSEX blacksmith, 5 acres and 82 rodsof sweep- acres on Ring's island ; also, Rose island age marsh at the beach in Salisbury, of I acre ; also, the Waire island of 4 bounded by Robert Ring, Richard Wells, acres, out of Salisbury bounds, bounded beach and dead creek, Jan. 1,1665. Wit : by Edward Goue in Hampton, Nathanell Elizabeth Blasdal ( her M mark) and Weare and Tho : Chase, both of Hamp- Martha Barnard (her 3 mark). Ack. ton, common land of Salisbury and coun- Jan. 5, 1665, before Robert Pike, com- try way; appraised by Nathanell Weare nlissioner. and Tho : Philbrick, 24 : g : 1665. Andrew Greely (sig., Greele), with con- Elizabeth Blaisdall (her N r mark) of sent of my wife Mary (her & mark), con- Salisbury, widow, for £5, conveyed to veyed to Samuel Winsley of Salisbury % Wymond Bradbury of Salisbury right of acre of land that was taken on execution commage connected with house and land from grantee at suit of town of Salisbury, my deceased husband Ralfe Blasdall frorn which we had it, formerly of Mr. bought of Mr. Bradbury as attorney of George Carr, 14: 3 : 1658. Wit : Mr. John Hodges, the deed having been Joseph Moyse (his C mark) and Eph- delivered to Capt. Robert Pike, and not raim Winsly. Ack. by both Andrew and now appearing, 20 : I : 1655. Wit : Mary April 12, 16b2, before Tho : Wiggin. Richard Goodale (his A mark) and Rob- Isaac Colby of Salisbury, planter, for ert Pike. Ack. March I 2, 1665-6, be- £23, conveyed to Christopher Bartlett fore Robert Pike commissioner. of Nuberie, planter, 3 acres in boggie Jarret Haddon (also, Hadon,) (his E meadow in Salisbury, formerly of An- mark) of Salisbury, planter, for £10 paid thony Colby, bounded by Jarret Haddon to nly son-in-law Edmond Elliot, con- and a great creek, Jan. 8, I 665. Wit : veyed to Thomas Sargent of Salisbury, Tho : Bradbury, sr., and Jacob Bradbury. planter, 24 acres of upland west of Paw- Ack. Jan. 8, 1665, before Robert Pike, waus river in Salisbury, bounded by Merri- commissioner. mack river, William Sargent, Edward Goe John Dowe (sig., Dow) of Haverhill, for (sometime Henry Blasdal) and Haverhill £15, received by my brother Tho : Dowe, highway, April 14, 1664. Wit : Richard mortgaged to John Tod of Rowley my Currier and Edm: Elet (his I mark). 5-acre plain lot at east end of the town, Ack. in court, grantor's wife releasing bounded by James Davis, Theophilus dower, I z : 2 mo : I 664. Satchwell and ye great river, Oct. 13, Samuel Colby of Salisbury, planter, for 1662. Wit : Bartholemew Heath (his B. £5, conveyed to Thomas Sargent of Sal- H. mark) and Joseph Davis. Ack. 27 : isbury, planter, 24-acre lot of upland on 2: 1664, before Elea : Lusher. west side of Pawwaus river in Salisbury, Execution in favor of Robert Ring ad- bounded by William Osgood, William dressed to Edward Michellfon, marshall- Sargent, Merrimack river and Haverhill general, to levy on lands of Salisbury, highway, July 7, 1662. Wit: Tho : Boston, Oct. 27, 1665, signed by Edward Bradbury and John Hoyt, jr. Ack. in Rawson, sec. E. M. assigned service to court 12 : 2 mo : 1664. constable Ephraim Winsley of Salisbury. John Legat of Exeter conveyed to Served on 32 acres of land by new bridge Edw : Colcord of Hampton 10 acres of on way leading to Hampton, bounded by salt marsh near the landing place at little river, ye barren plain near Goodale's Hampton, granted to me by Hampton, swamp : also, 60 acres of land near old I : I : 1649-50. Wit : Jonathan Thing bridge, bounded by Capt. Robert Pike (his 7 mark). Execution proved by (which he bought of Mr. Batt), Mr. Wor- oath of witness in court 11 : 2 mo: 1665. cester, Georg Goldwyer, Edward ffrench, March 7, 1664-5, Haverhill granted Wheelwrite's ditch, cow common and this day, that whereas James Davis, sr., highway leading to cow common : also, 6 Henry Palmer, George Browne and OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. 43 Theophilus Satchwell were a committee mon, James Davis, jr., great river, Thomas to repair and enlarge the meeting house Williams; also, 4 acres of flaggie meadow, and to sell land to pay the expense, the bounded by John Jonson, cedar swamp, town now ratify their sales, Bartholemew Joseph Johnson and cow common, June Heath being moderator. Signed by Bar- 20, 1665. Wit : John Carleton and tholemew Heath (his B H mark), Nath' Robert fforde. Ack. 2 r : 4 : 1665 be- Saltonstall and William White. Ack. before fore Simon Bradstreet. Symond Bradstreet 20 : 4 : 1665. John Clough of Salisbury, carpenter, Edward Clarke (also, Clark) of Haver- for &7oo, conveyed to William Horn of hill, carpenter, administrator of estate of Dover, husbandman, all said Clough's es- William Deale of Haverhill, late deceased, tate Nov. 7, 1665 (see above), and now for 45s., conveyed to John Swadock of said Horne (his S mark) mortgaged it to Haverhill, 1% acres of land east of the the grantor May 19, 1666. Wit: Tho: east meadow river, bounded by the widow Bradbury and Jacob Bradbury. Ack. May Deale, grantee, and the deceased, April 19, 1666, before Robert Pike, commis- 4, 1666. Wit: John Ward and Nath: sioner. Saltingstall. Ack. in court lo : 2 mo : Execution : Capt. Pall White v. Wil- 1666. liam Deale, April 14, 1663. Levied on Same, for £13, IOS., conveyed to John 3% acres of land by Abraham Drake, Carlton of Haverhill 4 acres and roo marshal1 of Hampton. Appraised by Wm rods of upland, below little river, bounded Chandler and Bartholemew Heath ; by Capt. Pall White, widow Deale, high- bounded by little river. way and JnO Swaddock, Feb. 3, 1665. Execution: Capt. Pall White v. Hugh Mary Deale (her m mark), widow of the Sherratt (Joseph Davis, his attorney), I I : deceased, joined. Wit : John Griffyn and 2 : 1665. Levied on 96 acres of land, John Heath, sr., with a mark. Ack. in bounded by Speckett path and Merrie's court 10: 2 mo: 1666. pond, by Abraha Drake, marshall. Ap- Robert Ring of Salisbury, planter, for praised by William Chandler and Barthol- £30, conveyed Capt. Robert Pike of Sal- emew Heath. isbury 60 acres of land in Salisbury Robert Ring of Salisbury, cooper, for bgunded by way over ye old bridge, £40, conveyed to Joseph ffletcher (also, Georg Goldwier, Edward ffrench, gran- Fletcher) of Salisbury, husbandman, 28 tee (which he bought of Mr. Christopher acres beyond the new bridge on highway Batt sometime of Salisbury, deceased), to Hampton, bounded by ye little river ; Mr. Wheelwrit's ditch and cow common, also, 4 acres towards Goodale's swamp, in granted to me by the general court on Salisbury, being part of land set off to me execution against Salisbury, 30: 9 : 1665. on execution against Salisbury, April 23, Grantor's wife Eliza : Ring released dow- 1666. Wife Elizabeth Ring signed and er. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and Jane released dower. Wit: Tho: Bradbury Bradbury. Ack. in court 10 : 2 mo. 1666. and Jacob Bradbury. Ack. July I I, 1666, Christopher Palmer of Hampton, for before Robert Pike, commissioner. £5, conveyed to Henry Doue of Hamp- Edward Yeomans (his 3 mark) of ton one share of ye ox common in Hamp- Haverhill, for £73, conveyed to John ton, which was given my father by Godfrey of Ipswich my house, orchard, Hampton, March 31, 1665. Wit: hopyard and home lot of 16 acres in Thomas Marston and Thomas Levitt. Haverhill, bounded by John Eaton, ye Ack. in court 10: 2 mo: 1666. little river, William White and John Has- Edward Clarke of Haverhill and my elton, March 3, 1664. Wit: Anthony wife Dorcas (ker mark), for £20, con- Somerby and Abiell Somerby. Grantor veyed to Samuel1 Currier of Haverhill 20 has a wife. Ack. 22 : I : 1665, before acres of land, bounded by grantor, com- Symon Bradstreet. 44 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

9 : I mo : 1648, Ralfe Blasdall (also, Children of ~Mosesand Mary born in Hav- Blesdalle) of Salisbury, tailor, far £29, erhill : Mary, born Aug. 2, 1789 ; Eliza- IOS., mortgaged to John Severance of Sal- beth, born Oct. 9, 1791 ; Harriot, born isbury, husbandman, his now dwelling Oct. 10, 1793 ; married Rev. Samuel house and house lot and a little piece of Newel1 ; and was the famous missionary ; upland bought of Tho : Bradbury (former- dying in the Isle of France while youug; ly belonging to Mr. Johu Hodges, where Tohn, born Aug. 4, 1795 ; Sarah, born his house stood), bounded by highway ~une27, 1797; dird May 23, 1822 ; leading to ye meadows; also, 4 acres of Caroline, born June 13, 1799; died in meadow before his house; also, the 2 1826 at Alabama ; Moses, born March I I, acres of meadow I bought of said Sever- I 80 I ; Charles, born May I 7, I 803 ;Y. C., ance, bounded by Phillip Challis : also, a 1821 ; lawyer in Boston; and Emily, born division of upland towards the ferry ; ex- March 25, I 80s .-Bradfrdtown records; cepting ye glass of ye chamber window, Havrrlrill fown records ;Registry oflieeds; three locks, two spring locks and ye etc. house-door lock and ve shop board. Wit : Abijah Atwood lived in Haverhill; mar- Tho : Bradbury and mark r(n B of Mary ried Hannah Ingalls of Haverhill April 9, Bradbury. 1782 ; and died Jan. 17, 1820 ; children, ~dw&dColcord of Hampton mort- born in Haverhill : Judith, born Feb. I 7, gaged to Richard Oliver of Hampton 1783 ; Abijah, born Dec. 20, 1784 ; John, swamp granted to Henry Grrene and born Oct. 29, 1786 ; and Hannah, born Abraham Pirkins upon ye building of a June 29, I 790.-Haverhill fown rerorn'r. corn mill in Hampton, sometime claimed Joseph Atwood, jr., lived in Bradlord ; by John Cass but recovered by grantor in married Katharine Lufkin (Larkin- Hampton court some years since; also, Bradjord town records) of Gloucester cattle, Aug. 10, 1666. Wit: John Bar- June 27, 1783 ; and died in Bradford shan~,Abraham Drake and Tho : Mars- Feb. -, 1812 ; children, born in Havrr- ton. Ack. I : 7 mo: 1666, before Sam: hill : David, born April 24, I 784 ; d~ed Dalton, commissioner. April 6, I 792 ; Katharine, born Sept. 6, July 21, 1665, Tho : Davis and John 1786 ; died March --, 1812 ; Susanna, Houtchins settled accounts, John and his born Feb. 11, 1790; Sophia, born Feb. wife to release Q of his saw mill in Hav- 13, 1792; and Anna, born Oct. 18, 1798. erhill, the account between James Pecker -Bradford fown records; and Gloucestrr and the owner and Daniel Hendrick in town records. relation to the mill not being included. Benjamill Atwood' married Martha Signed by Symon Bradstreet, Joseph Hills Hardy April 2 I, 1763 ; and died Sept. -, and Robert Pike. 1778; having had the follow~ngch~ldren To be confinucd. born in Bradford : I. Annaz, born Aug. I I, I 763 ; probably married John Mansfirld, jr., of Salisbury Aug. 19, 1782. 2. Ben- NOTES. jamin', born March 22, 1766; died Oct. Joseph Atwood, jr., of Haverhill, baker, 12, 1788. 3. Simeona, born June 8, I 768 ; I 793.-Registry ojdeeds. shipwright ; lived in Bradford ; ma~ried Moses Atwood of Bradford settled in Hannah Bradley of Haverhill Nov. 14. Haverhill, upon his marriage, buying a I 790, and died June 15, 1838 ; she sur- house and store there in I 792 ; was a vived him ; chlldren : Maria3, born in trader and merchant ; married Mary Ten- Haverhill Aug. 8, I 791 ; married W~lliam ney of Bradford Nov. 17, 1788 ;and died Hopkinson; and died before 1838. May 5, 1808. He had a brother Joseph Bradley3, born in Bradford Nov. 4, 1794 ; Atwood in 1793; and his brother James Simeon3 ;Daniel3 ;andMoses3. 4. Marthaa, Atwood died in his family Dec. 14, 1807. born Sept. 21, 1772. 5. Rhodaa, born June 20,1775 ; probably married Thomas Samuel Aubin married Jane Cole of Johnson May I 7, I 793.- Rcgistty ofdeeds; Newbury Jan. I,1732-3, and had two Probate records; NaverhiD town records ; children born in Newbury : Nathaniel, born and Bradford town records. July 6, 1740, and Jane, born Nov. 18, Children of Samuel and Mary Atwood : I 749.-Newbury town records. Ebenezer, born D:c. 13, I 7 7 I ;Ebenezer, Nathaniel Aubin lived in that part of born Jan. 13, 1773 ; Susanna, born May Newbury that was incorporated as New- 23, '776. buryport in I 764 ; married Elizabeth Carr Ira, son of Ebenezer and Mary Atwood, of Salisbury Nov. 8, 1760; she died in died Nov. 27,1799. Newburyport Dec. 28, 1809. Their chil- -Bradford town records. dren, born in Newbury and Newburyport : Thomas Attwood lived in Ipswich, Hannah Carr, born Sept. 27, 1762 ;Betty, 1673-1694, where he died April 3, 1694 ; born April 5, I 765 ;Anna, born Sept. I 6, wife Elizabeth married, secondly, John 1767; and Nathaniel, born Dec. 8, 1775. West of Ipswich Sept. g, 1697 ; and died -Newbury town rccora's ; Newburyport Aug. 20, 1720; Thomas ~ttwood'schil- town records; and Registry of deeds. dren : I. John, eldest son, I 694 ; had left Samuel Aubin' lived in Newburyport, his father without his consent. 2. Charles, laborer, in 1765, and died before 1769, born March 5, 1678 ; learned glover's leaving son Solomon Aubina, who lived in trade of William Baker of Ipswich. 3. Newburyport, shipwright and laborer, Thomas, lived with his mother. 4. 1765-1772 ; and by wife, Molly, had the Elizabeth, born about 1692 ; living in following children born there : Molly3,born 1696. 5. Joseph, born about 1690. 6. Sept. 8, 1767 ; Samuel3, born ,March 7, Francis, born about 1694. 7. -(son), 1770; and Hezekiahs, born March 8, under age, 1694. 8. - (son), under I 772.-Newbrrryport town records, and age, 1694. g. -(dau.), under eigh- Registry of deeds. teen, 16g4.-Probate records ; Ipswich Philip Aubin was a mariner, and lived tozctn records ; and Couniy cotrrt recora's. in Newburyport, 1778-1801 ; died at sea Capt. Anthony Atwood lived in Ipswich, Oct. -, 1801 ; by wife Abigail he had the 1716-1727, in Boxford, 1728-1736, and following children born in Newburyport : in Kowley, 1737-1761 ; being a mariner Philip, born April 20, I 7 79 ; died at sea until 1739, when he left the sea and be- Aug. -, 1799 ; John, born Sept. 15, came a farmer. He married, first, Mary 1781; Lydia Coombs, born Dec. 18, Bugg (published Oct. 8, 1715) ; and, 1783 ; Joseph, born Aug. 3,1786 ;Joshua, second, Abigail (Kilborn), widow of born June 7, I 789 ; and Greenleaf, born Richard Clark, of Romley June I I, I 734. Feb. 23, 1795 ; died Sept. 28, 1826.- He died in Rowley June I 2, I 76 I, aged Newburyport town records, and Registry nearly eighty ; " and his wife Abigail died, of deeds. his widow, in Rowley Nov. 16, 1773, aged Samuel Aubin, jr., of Newbury, ship- eighty. Children, born in Ipswich: I. wright, I 756.-Registry of deeds. art ha, baptized g : 7 mo : I 7 I 6 ;married Hannah Aubin married James Fer- John Boynron of Rowley March 30, 1742. guson Dec. 16, I 784. 2. John (twin), baptized Sept. 20, I 7 19 ; Sllly Aubin married Nathaniel Talbot d~edJuly 31, 1724. 3. Mary (twin), Oct. 13, 1798. baptized Sept. 20, I 7 rg ; married - -Newburyport town records. Nelson before 1762. 4. Phebe, baptized Humphrey Aubens published to Lydia May 13, 1722; died Aug. 3, 1724. 5. Jellison, both of Salem, Sept. I 7, 1785.- Hannah, baptized Aug. 16, I 724. 6. John, Salem town records. baptized May 1~,17z6.-Registryofdceds; Polly Aubin married ~ichaidGeorge Ipswich town r records ; Rowley town of Haverhill July 14, I 791, and lived records; and Probate recordr. there.- Havcrhill town rrcora's. q6 THE ESSEX William Aubrey (or Awbry) of Salern, Nancy, living in 1788; and Jephtha, 1653 and I 655.-Salem quarterly court marl.ied Durander Andrews, both bring records. of Marblehead, April 16, I 780, and died Edmund Audley of Lynn, 1641.- before 1788, his wife Durander surviving Savage. him. All the above parties were negroes. Mary Audley of Lynn, 1641.-Salem The Salem records show that Jephtha was quarfer/y courf~le~. published to Lucy Bowden of Salem, Benjamin Ager (No. 3, page I 28, vol- Feb. 26, I 780, both being called of S3- ume I1 of The Anfiquariart) married Ann 1em.-Probate recurds; .Marblehead town Cromwell. recora's ;and Salem tozun records. Jonathan Ager (No. 4) died in 1717. Eliza: Austin married William Dicer He hati a daughter Rebecca who married 20 : g : 1664 ; and lived in Salem. Wells before I 71 7-8, and Abigail Betsey Austin married Dudley Porter who married George Pealle before I 7 I 7-8. April 7, I 793 ; and lived in Salem. Thomas Ager (No. 7) had no issue. Polly Austin of Salem married Dudley Jonathan Ager (No. 9) died young. Porter of Gloucester April 6, 1793. Mary (Ager) Langsford (No. 10) was Richard Austin married Isabel Sy- living in 17 17-8. monds, both of Salem, May 16, 1797. Richard Ager (No. I I) was living in William Austin published to Margaret 1718. Truelove, both of Salem, March g, 1799. William Ager (No. I 2) died young. -Salem town recoras. -Probate records; tic. Charles Hamilton Austin, son of Han- Andrew Agor of Newbury died Aug. -, nah Maxwell, born Dec. 25, I 792.-New- I 694, leaving a widow, who was " an im- bury town records. potent person" and poor, the family Mrs. Dorothy Austin died Feb. -, having lost their property by being driven I 796, aged seventy.-Bever/y town rec- from their estate by the Indians.-Proirate ords. records. John Austin married Dorcas Carleton Arthur Auger, who lived at Scarborough, July 15, 1790; and lived in Andover, York Co., Me., or Blackpoint, died of where their son John was born Sept. 7, wciunds, inflicted by the Indians, at Mar- 1796. blehead, Oct. 14, 1675. His wife Ann Thomas Astin, jr., of Methuen married and children survived him. He had a Mary Lovejoy of Andover Jan. 22, I 739. brother, Giles Roberts, who was then de- Mary Austin married Moses Ho!t Jan. ceased. Matthew Auger and John Auger 28, 1796. owed the estate. He is said to have been Lucy Austin of Andover married brother of Andrew Alger, sr., of Scar- Charles Foster of Boxford March 20, borough, 1669-1676, fisherman, whodied 1796. in 1676, leaving wife Agnes and children, -miah Austin wxs born July 17, John, Andrew, Matthew, Elizabeth and 1701. Joanna.-Probate records. A child of and Hannah Austin W~dow Martha Augur of Gloucester was born April 7, I 706. married Jeofrey Massey Nov. g, 1700.- Annis Austin of Andover married Wil- Salem town records. liam Barker of Lewistown Jan. z I, I 783. Czsar Augustus lived in Salem, laborer, Thomas Austin of Andover married I 788-1798 ; and, by his wife Rebecca, Bula Sawyer of Methuen March 19, I 752. had children : Isaac, living in 1788; Jacob Astin published to Mary Barker Titus, lived in Salem, laborer, 1797; Sept. 19, 1774. Sarnpson, married Margaret Potter, both -Andoocr town rtcora's. being of Marblehead, July 16, I 780, and Children of Manuel and Theodate Aus- was living in Salem, laborer, in 1798; tin, born in Lynn : Abner, born March 3, 1797; George, born hlarch 29, 1799; there, his widow, Aug. 26, 1778. 3. David, born Sept. 5, 1801 ; died Nov. John, born, July 13, 1697 ;husbandman ; tg, 1802 : Amos, born Oct. 29, 1803 ; lived in Andover ; married Mehitable Rebecca, born Nov. 7, 1805 ;Mary, born -. , and died there March 13, I 764, Feb. 17,1808; died Aug. 3, 1819; Da- aged sixty-eight ; wife Mehitable surviv- vid, born Aug. 13, 1810; Lydia, born ing him. 4. Mary, b. Feb. 20, 1701 ; Jan. 12, 1813; Eliza, born Dec. 5,1815 ; died in Andover, unmarried, Dec. 27, died April 10, 1819 ; Manuel Otis, born I 774, aged seventy-three. 5. Lucy, born June 22, 1818. April 3, 1706 ; married Asa Swan of Samuel Austin, resident in Lynn, pub- Methuen Feb. 6, 1734-5. 6. Daniel, lished to Sally Newhall of Lynn Sept. 23, born between April 22 and July I, 17 I I ; '795. yeoman; lived in Andover; and died -Lynn town records. there Sept. 14, 1776, aged sixty-five. Josiah Austin of Salem, chair maker, -Probate records; Registty of deeds; I 754 ; cabinet-maker, I 792 ; joiner, and Andover town records. 1793 and 1794; by wife Sarah, had James Austin was a leather diesser, children : Josiah, baptized Dec. 6, I 778 ; and lived in Haverhill ; administration Sally, baptized Jan. 23, 1780; Eleazer, was granted on his estate Sept. 8, 1785 ; baptized Aug. 2 I, I 785 ; James, baptized he died leaving no relative to administer Dec. 3, I 786 ; Deborah, baptized Sept. on his estate but his brother Josiah Aus- 27, I 789 ; Joseph Frothingham, baptized tin of Haverhil1.-Probate records. April 29, 1792.-Registry of deeds; and Anthony Austin, born about 1636, South church (Salem) records. lived in Rowley as early as 1660 ; made Daniel Austin, yeoman, lived in Ando- freeman, 1668 ; married Esther Huggins ver,and married Eunice Kimball Feb. 25, Oct. 19, 1664; they removed to Suffield I 762 ; administration was granted on his in I 678 ; she died about 1698; and he estate Dec. 5, 1775; and she died, his died Aug. 29, I 708. Children : Richard, widow, Dec. 27, 1819. Children, born born Sept. 20,1665, in Rowley ;Anthony, in Andover : Lucy, born Dec. I 8, I 762 ; born Dec. 7, 1668, in Rowley; John, died May I 7, I 764 ; John, born July I, born Oct. 22, 1671,in Rowley ; Nathaniel, I 764 ; living in I 7 75 ; Samuel, born Nov. born May 20,1678, in Suffield; Elizabeth, 20, I 765 ; living in 1787 ; Sarah, born in died young; Elizabeth, born April 20, I 767 ; married Nathaniel Porter July 21, 1684, in Suffield; Esther, born Jan. 11, 1785 ; and died before 1787 ; Lucy, born 1686, in Suffie1d.-P706ate records; April 23, 1769 ; living in 1787 ; Mary, Registry of deeds ;Rowby town records; horn Aug. 15, 1771 ; living in 1787; and Savage. Betty, born June 8, 1773 ; living in 1787. Samuel Austin, yeoman, married Dor- Samuel Austin lived in Andover as ear- cas Marble March 2, 1797, and lived in ly as I 69 I, being a yeoman. He married Andover, where the following children Lucy Poor Oct. 11. 1691 ; and died in were born to them: Henry, born Aug. Andover Sept. 28,1753, aged eighty-four. 23, 1797, and Isaac Marble, born Dec. She died there June 25, 1759, aged 23, I 799.-Regirfry of deeds ; and Ando- eighty-eight. Children born in Andover : ver town records. I. Sarah, born March 28, 1692 ; married Sarah Austin married John Linsey Jan. James Bodwell of Methuen (published 5, 1743-4. Sept. I, I 739); and she was his widow in Hannah Austin married Asa Morse 1764. 2. Samuel, born Aug. 27, 1694 ; Dec. 16, 1773. yeoman ; lived in Andover ; married Me- Susanna Austin married Daniel Silver hitable Frye of Andover Feb. 2, I 737 ; Dec. 4, I 750. he died in Andover Dec. 31, I 764, aged Phebe Austin married John Tippets, seventy, probably childless; and she died 34Jan. 30, 1772. 48 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Thomas Austin married Rachel Whit- John Calef and sister of Joshua Hall's tier Nov. 5, 1741. wife. J. C. C. H. Thomas Austin n~arriedAbigail Cross 35 2. Would any descendant of Mar- Dec. 3, 1785 (published Dec. 10, garet Kibbe prize a sampler wrought by 1785.) her in I 805 ? M. C. P. BAXTER. Deborah Austin of Methuen married 61 Dcerin~St., Portland, Me. Reuben Hamblet of Chelmsford Nov. 8, 1759. ANSWERS. Elizabeth Austin married Samuel Huse, 339. A copy of the will of James jr., Sept. I, 1763. Davis2 can be obtained at the Probate Peter Austin married Anne Griffin Jan. Office, Salem, Mass.--David W. Uoyf, 19, 1764. Providence, R. I. -Methuen town records. 341. Grace Elliott4 of Beverly, who married William Bradford Dec. 23, I 707, by Rev. Thomas Blowers in Beverly, was Queries are inserted far one cent a word. a granddaughter of !Andrew2 Elliott of Answers are solicited. Beverly, who was, it is said, a son of An- drewt and Grace (Woodin) Elliott, and a 345. Robert Mullicken came to Bos- ton from Scotland, 1683 ; married Rebec- native of East Coker, Somersetshire, Eng- ca ; and resided in Rowley or land. Andrew' was born about 1627, Bradford, Mass. Who were her parents? and lived in Beverly, where he died March I, I 703-4, aged seventy-six. His Albany, N. Y. G. W. P. will, dated Feb. 26, I 703.4 was proved 346. Wanted,maidenname of " Febe," April 3, I 704. His son Andrew3, born wife ol Seth Sylvesters, born, I 740. Their first two children were Seth White and about 1651, also lived in Beverly, having George Hall, recorded, Chesterfield, married Mercy, daughtcr of S~muelShat- tuck, the famous quaker, Dec. 9, 1681. Mass., born, I 765. Richard' Silvester, Israel2, Richard3, Nehemiah4 of Scituate. He was drowned at Cape Sables from a vessel belonging to Philip English of Sa- New York CiQ. W. L. A. lem Sept. 12, 1688, aged about thirty- 347. Who were parents of Paul King and wife Mary ? First child, Paul, born, seven. His wife, Mercy, survived him, Northampton, 1761, others, Chesterfield, and married, secondly, Benjamin Trask, dying April 2, 1710, aged fifty-two. Mass. W. L. A. 348. Wanted, information about Wil- Grace4 was daughter of Andrew3 and was born about I 683.-Ed. liam Ayer, born June 18, I 7 16, son Dea- con James Ayer and Mary White. Did 343. The records of Salem, N. H., contain the following data : hfoses Mer- he marry Sarah Little in I 741 ? rill married Hannah Greenough May 15, New York Cie. E. B. P. 1760, and had son Samuel born April 8, 349. Sarah Potter married, Jan. 2, 1678, Joshua Sawyer of Woburn, Mass. I 762, and daughter Sarah born Sept. 13, 1763.-@mcs Ayer, Salem, N. H. What is her ancestry ? J. c. c. H. Sioux Cie Iowa. 350. Wanted, the ancestry of Debo- EDITORIAL.. rah King who married, in 1702, John The New-England Historic Genealogi- Calef, afterwards of Chester, N. H. cal Society proposes to publish the vital J. C. C. H. records of Massachusetts down to 1845. 351. Wanted, the ancestry of Mary The work deserves, and can be prosecuted Etherege who married, about 1754, only through, the assistance of persons in. Robert Ambrose of Chester and Concord, terested in preserving and bringing into N. H. She was the granddaughter of ready use these important records. BLANK PAGE JOHN WINTHROP THE YOUNGER. FOUNDEROF IPSWICHAND GOVERNOROF CONNECTICUT. VOL. VI. SALEM,MASS., APRIL, 1902. No. 2.

BYFIELD BAPTISMS.

COPIED BY JOSEPH N. DUMMER. The following is the complete list of Martha, of Joseph Carr, Aug. 25. children baptized by Rev. Moses Parsons Moses, of Moses Cheney, Sept. I. and others from 1744 to I 783, inclusive, Elizabeth, granddaughter of Nathl Clark, in the church at Byfield. The parish of and Eunice, of Moses Pearson, Oct. 6. Byfield comprises parts of Newbury and Oliver, of Joseph Noyes, Oct. 13. Rowley. Moses, of Jona Laiten, Oct. 27. 1744- Love, of Bartho Pearson, Nov. I 7. Moses, of Moses Gerrish, July I. Joseph, of Joseph Searle, Dec. I. Jane, of Samu Dickinson, jr., Miriam, of Mary, of Charles Capsada, Dec. 8. Dan1 Tenney, and Joseph, of Jno. 1746. Frazer, July 8. David, of Sam1 Jewett, Jan. 5. Hannah, of Jono Pearson, jr., July 22. James, of Dan" Chewte, Jan. I 2. Elizabeth, of Benj. Pearson, jr., Aug. 12. James, of Seth Flood, Jan. 19. Mary, of Enoch Noyes, and John, ofTim0 Jonathan, of Saml1 Stlckney, Feb. 2. Stevens, Aug. 26. Anne, of DanU Poor, Feb. g. Nathan, of WmLongfellow, and John, of Eben, my second son, Benj., of Abram Edward Longfellow, Sept. g. Brown, and Lucy, of Sam1 Sarle, March Martha, of Caleb Burbank, and Abigail, of 2. Joseph Smith, Oct. 14. Simeon, of Eliphelet Danforth, Mar. g. Eunice, of John Stewart, and Dorothy, of Eliphelet, of SamlLPoor, Mar. 23. Edmund Cheney, jr., Nov. 4. Prudence, of Joshua Noyes, Mar. 30. Joanna, of Joseph Harris, Dec. g. Moodey, of Andrew Wiggin and grandson Sam", of SamU Lowell, Dec. 16. of Dea. Samu Moodey, and Benjamin, of 1745. Amos Poor, Apr. 27. Jeremiah, of Josh Jewett, Jan. 13. Nathan, of Jonathan Pearson, jr., May 4. Sarah, of Abra. Sayer, Jan. 27. Amos, of Benj. Stickney, jr., May 18. Amos, of Daniel Boynton, Feb. 3. Susanna, of Timothy Stevens, June 15. Matthew, of John Duty, Apr. 7. Phebe, of SamU Hovey, June 29. Jane, of Sephn Gerrish, Apr. 21. Mary, of Jno. Danforth, jr. (the last child Lydia, of Elkanah Lunt, and Ruth, of baptized in ye old meeting house), July SamU Danforth, May 5. 6. Meribah and Esther, twins of Samuel1 Samuel, of Jno. Noyes (removed to Sun- Lull, May I 2. cook), July 2 7. Sarah, of Jedh Pearson, jr., and Daniel, of Benjamin, of Benjamin Pearson, jr., Aug. Joseph Hale, jr., June g. 10. Josiah, of Nathan Burbank, June 16. Abigail, of Ed" Longfellow (first child Sarah, of Jonathan Thurla, and Moses, of baptized in ye new meeting house), Aug. Moses Hale, July 7. 24. Dudley, of Benj. Colman, Aug. 18. Alice, of Caleb Burbank, Aug. 31. 5 0 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Micah, of Thos Tenney, and Phillis, of Elizabeth, of Joseph Sarl, NOV.6. Andrew, negro man, scrv't to Mr. Naomi, of Caleb Burbank, NOV. 13. Nathan Wheeler, Sept. 7. Moses, of Moses Woodman, and Sam1: of Simon, of Daniel Tenney, jr., Sept. 14. Nath'l Tenney, Nov. 20. Paul, of Moses Gerrish, Oct. 5. 1749- Benjamin, of Jona. Tenney, jr., Nov. 2. Betty, of Moses Gerrish, and Samuel and Joseph, of Joseph Harris, Nov. I 6. Jedidiah, of Moses Jewett, Jan. 15. Stephen, of Wm LongEellow, Nov. 23. Elisha, of Sami1Dickinson, and Benjamin, Mary, of Richd Stewart, and Thomas, of of Sami1Woodbury, jr., Jan. 22. David Boynton, Nov. 30. Jonathan, of Moses Cheney, March 5. Moses, of SamUWoodbury, Dm. 7. Dorcas, of Jno. Danforth, March 26. Hannah, of Davd Adams, Dec. 14. Sarah, of Jno. Lull, April 30. Elizabeth, of SamU Northend, Dec. 21. Jonathan, of Richard Stewart, June 4. 1747. Abigail, of Jeremiah Poor, June 18. Stephen, of Joseph Hale, jr., Jan. 18. Elizabeth, of Benjamin Jackman, June 25. John, of JnOLull, March 8. Judith, of Benj. Pearson jr., July 2. Nathaniel, of David Pearson, Mary of Sarah, of Moses Hale, July 30. Nathan Burbank, and Samuel, of Sarah, of Samuel Stickney, Aug. 6. Jeremh Jewet, March 15. David, of David Adams, Sept. I 7. Abigail, of Moses Hale, and Sarah, of Seth James, of Wm Longfellow, Oct. 29. Flood, May 3. John of Joseph Noyes, Nov. I 9. Oliver, of Joseph Noyes, and Sarah, of Richard, of Jonathan Laiten, and Amos, of Moses Cheney, June 7. Stephen Dole, Dec. 3. Eunice, of Mark Moors, jr., and Moses, of John, of John Frasier, Dec. 17. Jer'h Poor, June 14. Lydia, of Amos Poor, Dec. 24. Amos, of Amos Poor, Aug. 30. 1750- Mehitabel, of John Uran, Sept. 6. Susanna, of Daniel Chewte, and Elizabeth, Elizabeth, of lo. Sarl, Sept. 20. of Jerh Jewet, Jan. 7. Timothy, of Benj. Jackman, Oct. 25. Mehitabel, of Edmund Cheney, jr., Feb. Susanna, of Edrn'd Cheney, jr., Nov. 29. 11. Oliver, of Joseph Smith, Dec. 6. Theophilus Parsons, (ye 2 and) my 4thson, 1748. Feb. 18. David, of Dan" Chewte, Jan. 3. Tinlothy, of Timothy Stevens, Xlarch I I. Samuell, of Moses Wheeler, Jan. 10. Elizabeth, of EdWdLongfellow, March 18. Theophilus Parsons, my 3%on, and Ben- Mary, of David Boynton, April I. jamin, of Joseph Carr, Jan. I 7. Daniel, of John Uran, April 15. Elizabeth, of SamU Sarl, March 6. Joseph, of Abra. Brown, Martha, of Sloses David, of Dan" Poor, March 20. Woodman, and Ann, of Charles Capsa- Mary, of Joshua Noyes, April 3. da, June I 7. Israel, of Israel Adams, April 17. Susanna, of Sami Sarls, and hlary, of Ezekiel, of Jonathan Laiten, May 15. Sam1' Adams, July 22. Ruth, of Charles Capsada, and Ruth, of Dudley, of Thomas Lull, Aug. I 2. Benj. Coleman, May 29. Abigail, of Israel Adams, Sept. 2. Mary, of David Adams, June zg. Simon, of Sam" Lull, Sept. 9. Elizabeth, of Ezra Clongh, July 3. Joseph, of Joseph Sarl, Sept. 30. Hannah, of Wm Turner, July 31. Sarah, of Moses Cheney, Oct. 28. Anne, of Seth Flood, Aug. 7. Sarah, of Moses Pearson, Nov. 4. Joseph, of SamUAdams, Sept. 18. Elizabeth, of Samuel Woodbury, Dec. 2. Ruth, of Sami1 Hovey, Oct. 2. John, of Nathan Woodman, Dec. 23. Sarah, of Abram Sayer, Oct. 16. 1751. Abigail, of Nathan Burbank, Oct. 30. John, Joseph Carr, Feb. RVFIKLD BAPTISMS. 5' James, of Daniel Chewte, Feb. 17. Mehitabel, of Sam'l Stickney, and Ruth, Joseph, of Enoch Goodridge, March I 7. of Joseph Sarl, May s 3. Elizabeth, of Thomas Smith, March 24. Hannah and Susanna, twins, of William Lydia, of Mark Moors, jr., April 14. Wicum, June 17. Sarah, of ye widow Sarah Dickinson, and Timothy and Sarah (not twins), of Nehe- Elkanah, of Jno. Danforth, jr., May 5. miah Noyes, and Hannah, of Tim'y Samuel, of Joaiah Smith, jr., June z. Jackman, jr., July 29. Enos, of Joshua Noyes, June 16. Susanna, of Lt. Sam'l Northend, and Jona- Theodore, my fifth son, Aug. 4. than, of David Boynton, Aug. 19. Isaac, of Jno. Frazier, Sept. I. Thomas, of Thomas Smith, Sept. 16. Joseph, of Stephen Dole, Sept. 15. Mary, of Isaac Pearson, Oct. 7. Judith, of Nathaniel Plumer, Sept. 29. Mary, of Timothy Stevens, Dec. g. Moses, of David Boynton, Nov. 3. Mary, of Israel Adams, Dec. 26. John, of Joseph Smith, Dec. I j. 1754. 1752. Micah, of Eben Clark, Jan. 27. Kezia, of Edmund Cheney, jr., Jan. 12. Joanna, of Edward Longfellow, and Ben- Sarah, of Timothv Jackman, jr., Jan. 19. jamin, of Nathan Woodman, Feb. 17. Thomas, of Wm Wicom, jr., Jan. 26. Ruth, of Nath'l Plumer, and Bradstreet, Elizabeth, of Nathan Woodman, Feb. 23. of Jacob Pearson, March I 7. Mary, of Israel Adams, and Benj., of Samuel, of Abraham Sayer, May 19. Benj. Jackman, March 8. Benjamin, of Benjamin Pearson, July 21. Abigail, of Wm Longfellow, March I 5. Daniel, of Daniel Chewte, July 28. Ebenezer, of Ezra Clough, April 5. Mercy, of Ezra Clough, Aug. 18. Hannah, of Henry Poor, April 19. Mary, of Joseph Sarl, Aug. 25. Hannah, of Thomas Lull, jr., May 3. Judith, of Benj. Cheney, Sept. 18. Mehetabel, of Jeremiah Poor, May I 7. Moses, of Oliver Tenney, Sept. 15. Nancy, of Sam' Danforth, Eliphelet, of Judith, of Stephen Clark, and Molly, of David Pearson, jr., and John, of John David Pearson, jr., Nov. 8. Duty, June 7. Edmund, of Moses Cheney, Nov. I 7. Jane, of Benj. Pearson, jr., and Mary, of Jane, of Jonathan Laiten, and Stephen, of Moses Wheeler, jr., July 12. Josiah Smith, Dec. 8. Mary, of Amos Poor, July 26. David, of Sam'l Adams, and Elizabeth, of Sarah, of Maj. Jos. Gerrish, and Jacob, of Jno. Woodman, Dec. 15. Moses Hale, Aug. g. 1755. Samuel, of Jno. IJran, Sept. 24. Samuel, of Jno. Uran, Jan. I 2. Martha, of Jno. Laiten and Samuel, of Hannah, of Stephen Dole, Feb. 2. Samuel Adams, Oct. 29. Nathaniel, of Richard Dummer, March g. Mary, of Jno. Woodman, Nov. I 2. William, of Wm. Longfellow, and Eliphlet, Mary, of Moses Cheney, and Moses, of of Amos Poor, April 13. Isaac Pearson, Nov. 26. Dudley, of Thomas Lull, April 20. Lydia, of Jno. Danforth, Dec. 3. Abigail, of Joseph Smith, May 4. Timothy, of Josiah Smith, jr., Dec. 10. Ezekiel, of Sam'l Northend, May I I. 1753. Moses, of Moses Pearson, and Elizabeth, David, of David Chewte, Jan. 7. of John Fraser, May 18. Mehetabel, of Oliver Tenney, Feb. 4. Luke, of Caleb Burbank, May 25. Louis, of Moses Tenney, Feb. 18. Elisabeth of Abraham Brown, June I. Seth and Ann, twins, of Jeremiah Jewett, Daniel, of Henry Poor, June 8. March 11. Mehitabel, of Jerm Poor, July 13. Joseph, of Eooch Goodridge, March 25. William, my 6th son, Aug. lo. Sarah, of Stephen Ilole, April 22. Joseph, of Isaac Pearson, Aug. 24. My daughter Susanna, April 29. Hannah, of Jeremiah Pearson, Sept. 14. 52 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Daniel, of Moses Hale, Oct. 5. Richard, of Jonathan Martin, Feb. 19. Anna and Elisabeth, twins of Sam'l Dan- Anna, of Joseph Smith, Mar. 5. forth, and Ruth, of Timothy Jackman, David, of Daniel Palmer, and Phoebe, of jr., Oct. 12. Paul Pearson, June 4. Sarah, of James Tenney, Dec. I. Oliver, of Enoch Goodridge, July 2. Duty, of Daniel Stickney, Dec. 28. Samuel, of Wm. Longfellow, July g. 1756. Richard, of Daniel Chewte, Aug. 6. Olive, of Nathaniel Woodman, Feb. I. Elisabeth, of Stephen Dole, and Jonathan, Seth, of Jeremiah Jewet, Feb. 15. 01 Jedidiah Bailey, Aug. 13. Anna, of Wm. Wicom, July -. Edward, of Edward Longfellow, Sept. 10. William, of Joshua Currier, July I I. Molly, of Joshua Currier, Sept. I 7. Betty, of Ollver Tenney, Aug. I. Sarah, of Benjamin Stickney, Oct. 29. David, of Daniel Chewte, Aug. 22. Hannah, of Benj. Jackman, Nov. 5. Bethiah, of Paul Pearson, Sept. 12. Sarah, of Eliphelet Tenney, and Hannah, John, of Abram Sayer, Sept. 19. of Jno. Bailey, Nov. I 2. Stephen, of Stephen Dole, and Abiel, of David, of Oliver Tenney, Dec. I I. Ens. Benj. Pearson, Nov. 14. 1759- Elisabeth, of John Dummer, Nov. 21. Rebekah, of Jonath'n Laiton and Dorothy, Molly, of Benj. Cheney, Dec. 12. of Ens. Benj. Pearson, Jan. 28. Sarah, of Daniel Stickney, Dec. 19. Abigail, of Benj'm Cheney, Feb. 4. 1757. Elisibeth, of Israel Adams, March 4. Sarah, of Jonathan Laiten, and Hannah, Jane, of Isaac Pearson, May 13. of Jonathan Martin, Jan. 23. Sarah, of David Pearson, and Stephen, of Jane, of Capt. Jos. Gerrish, and Hannah, Jeremiah Pearson, May 27. of Daniel Barker, Jan. 30. James, of Joseph Searl, July 8. Noah, of Oliver Pearson, Feb. 20. Sarah, of Moses Thurlo, Sept. g. William, of William Stickney, March 6. Martha, of Jonathan Thurlo, Sept. 23. Olive, of Jeremiah Pearson, March 13. Susanna, of Ebeneser Clark, Oct. 7. Sarah, of Thomas Smith, March 20. Patience, of Moses Wheeler, Abigail, of Rachel, of Moses Cheney, Josiah, of Thomas Perrin, and Hannah, ofNath'll Samuel Adams, and Sarah, of David Plummer, Oct. 21. Pearson, jr., April 10. William, of Jeremiah Jewett, Oct. 28. Johnathan, of Jedidiah Bailey, April 17. David, of Moses Lull, Nov. 4. Thomas, of Thomas Perrin, May 8. Anne, of Amos Poor, Nov. I I. Richard, of Richard Dummer, Sarah and Eliphelet of Thomas Perrin, Dec. 30. Moses, of Moses Lull, and Jeremiah, of 1760. Jerm'h Poor, May 22. Samuel, of Jno. Webber, Jan. 20. Samuel, of Lt. Sam'l Northend, July 10. Moses, of Jno. Bailey, Benjamin, of Benj. 7,. . . LZL-XL,2 1L-x~T'3z1r-, >q. :+ c%&3-7: d->Lrrr'hF of 4Loses Smith Molly, of Eben Clark, Sept. I I. Jan. 27. Anna, wife of Oliver Danford, and Sarah, John, of Elkanah Lunt, Feb. 17. of Widow Bethia Flood, Sept. 25. Hannah, of Lt. Sam'l Northend, Feb. 24. Elisabeth, of John Bailey, Oct. 2. Benj., of Jeremiah Poor, April 20. Moses, of Oliver Danford, Nov. 6. Stephen, of Samuel Adams, May 11. Judith, my 2d daughter, Nov. 13. Pattee, of Jonathan Pearsons, jr., May I 8. Jane, of Isaac Pearson, Dec. 4. Oliver, of Jonathan Martin, May 25. 1758. Mary, of George Thorla, jr., July 27. Betty, of Jacob Pearson, Jan. 8. Isaac, of Isaac Pearson, Aug. 10. James, of Jno. Uran, Jan. 15. Daniel, of Daniel Chewte, and Benjamin, Rmnah, of Wm. Wicorn, Feb. 5. of Renj. Cheney, Sept. 28. Moses, of Henry Poor, Feb. 12. Daniel, of Dan'l Stickney, Oct. 5. BYFIELD BAFTISMS. 5 3 David, of Josinh Smith, and Elisabeth, 1763. Benjamin, Sarah and Mary, children of Samuel, of Dea. Benj. Coleman, Jan. 2. ye widow Martha Willet, relict of Doct. Benjamin, of Benjamin Cheney, March 20. Benj. Willett, Oct. 19. Thomas, of Benj. Stickney, April 10. John, of Stephen Dole, Dec. 28. Jeny, of Samuel Adams, and Ruth, of 1761. Oliver Tenney, April 24. Benjamin, of Oliver Tenney, Jan. I I. Eunice, of George Thurla, jr., May 8. Kezia, of Jonathan Martin, Feb. IS. Molly, of Elias Cheney, May 15. Samuel, of Ezra Clough, March 8. Hannah, of Wm. Pillsbury, and Eunice, Enoch,of EmRichard Dummer,March 15. of Eliphelet Tenney, July 10. Mary, of Joseph Sear], March 22. Martha, of Richard Goodridge, July 17. Benjamin, of Wilm Longfellow, and Betty, Ruth, of Oliver Pearson, and Alice, of of Eliphelet Tenney, April 12. Jonathan Pearson, jr., July 24. Sarah, of Jacob Pearson, April rg. Lydia, of Jeremiah Pearson, July 3 I. David, of David Nelson, April 26. Moses, of Paul Pearson, Aug. 2 I. Enoch, of Oliver Danford, May I 7. Jeremiah, of Richard Dummer, Somersby, William, of Oliver Pearson, and Lydia, of of Isaac Pearson, and Bettv,.. of Daniel Elkanah Lunt, jr., Aug. g. Stickney, Aug 28. Elisabeth, of John Frazer, Aug. 16. Hannah, of Parker Moores, and Lydia,- - of Caleb, of Jonathan Pearson, jr., Aug. 30. ~bne;Moores, Sept. 4. Jermina, of Jeremiah Pearson, Sept. 20. Micajah, of Elkanah Lunt, jr., Mary, of Nathaniel, of Nathaniel Plummer, and Joseph Gerrish, ye 3d, and Mary, my Hepzibah, of Nathaniel Noyes, Sept. 2 7. 3d daughter, Sept. I I. Martha, of Moses Smith, Oct. I I. Moses, of Moses Thurla, and Catharine, of Molly, of Benj. Stickney, Nov. I. Benj. Sawyer, Oct. 2. Sarah, of Amos Poor, Nov. 29. Joseph, of John Fraser, Oct. g. Sarah, of Wm. Wicom, Dec. 27. Molly, of Ezra Clollgh, Oct. 16. 1762. Elisabeth, of Shubael Dummer, Nov. 20. Eliphalet, of Joseph Swett, Jan. 3. Lemuel, of Enoch Pearson, Nov. 27. Jonathan, of Jonathan Stickney, Jan. 17. 1764. Hannah and Elisabeth, twins of Ebeneza Judith, of Moses 1~11,Jan. I. Clark, and Eliphelet, of Henry Poor, Jane, of Joseph Gerrish, ye 3d, Feb. 19. Feb. 21. Sarah, of Moses Smith, March 4. Paul, of Jeremiah Poor, Feb. 28. Anne, of Eben Clark, Sarah, of David Huse, Moses Lull, March 14. Nelson, Enoch, of Joseph Swett, and Susanna, of Enoch Pearsons, and Mehita- Violet, my negro woman, March 11. bel, of Benj. Sa~vyer,April 18. Mary, of Nathaniel Noyes, April I. William, of William Dummer, April 25. Daniel, of Daniel Barker, April 8. Amos, of Ezra Clough, May g. Oliver, of Jonathan Martin, April 15. Samuel, of Wm. Stickney, May 16. Mehitabel, of Lt. Sam'l Northend, May 27. Lois, of Jeremiah Pearson, jr., June 13. John, of Thomas Pike, July I. Abigail, of Bemsley Plummer, July 4. Josiah Bacon, a young man, Aug. 5. Mehitabel, of Moses Duty, July 18. Judith, of Benj. Cheney, Aug. 12. Abram, of Paul Pearson, Aug. I 5. Mary, of Henry Poor, Aug. 19. Elisabeth, of Edward Longfellow, Sept. 5. Judith, of Benj. Jackman, Sept. 16. . Jesse, of David Pearson, jr., Sept. 12. Sarah, of Shubael Dummer, and Phillis, a Ruth, of Nath'l Noyes, Sept. 19. negro woman belonging to Capt. Joseph Timothy and Ruth (not twins), of Jno. Hale, Nov. I I. Woodman, Oct 3. Paul, of Oliver Danford, Dec. 2. Susanna, of Thomas Perrin, Oct. I 7. 1765. Mary, of Daniel Chewte, Dec. I I. Mary of Bemsley Plummer, Jan. 20. 5 4 THE FSSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

Samuel, of Paul Moody, March I 7. Elinor, of Amos Poor, July 5. Anna, of Jonathan Pearson, jr., and Elisa- Sarah, of Samuel Dummer, Aug. 16. beth, of Jeremiah Pearson, April 14. Phebe, of George Thurla, Moses, of Wm. Hannah, of Daniel Chewte, Joseph, of Dummer, Joseph, of Elkanah Lunt, and David Pearson, jr., and Polly, of Moses Paul, of Abraham Thurla, Oct. I I. Thurla, April 28. Enoch, of Nath'l Noyes, Oct. 10. Greenleif, of Abner Moores, May 26. Enoch Greenleaf,of Stephen Lunt, Nov. 8. Lucy, of Oliver Pearson, Molly, of Eliphe- Olive, of Oliver Pearson, and Jeremiah, let Tenney, and Moses, of Wm. Dum- of Jeremiah Pearson, Nov. 29. mer, July 7. 1768. Nancy, of Moses Lull, and David, of Hannah, of Noyes Pearson, Feb. 6. Noyes Pearson, Sept. 22. Shubael, of Shubael Dummer, and Eben, Betty, of Elkanah Lunt, Oct. 13. of David Pearson, jr., March 27. Eunice, of Amos Poor, Nov. 3. Daniel, of Joseph Hale, jr., April 3. Moses, of Isaac Pearson, Mehitabel, of Abel, of Benj. Cheney, and Judith, of Nathaniel Noyes, and David and Jona- Eliphalet Tenney, April 10. than Jewet, twin children (illegitimate), John, of Ebenesar Clark, and Mary, of sons of Sirah Moores, Dec. 15. Richard Dun~mer,May I. Hmnnh., QLEP,?~, . ~LJ-z-,QPK.. 1.5. Elm~wJ.,-3- !-nlxTpv~:, TJ~nrt6. 1766. Mehetable, of Benj. Stickney, July 31. Elisabeth, of George Thurla, Jan. I 2. Judith, of Parker Moores, and Edmund, of Nathan, of Jeremiah Pearson, jr., Jan. 26. Richard Goodridge, Aug. 28. Molly, of Moses Smith, Feb. 16. Nathan, of Paul Moody, Sept. 18. Elisabeth, of Benj. Stickney, March 9. JIrilliam, of Dea. Benj. Coleman, Dec. 4. Silas, of Jeremiah Poor, April 2 7. 1769. Paul, of Eben' Clark, May I I. Jonathan, of Jonathan Pearson, Jan. 8. Hannah, of John Frazer, May 25. Samuel, of Oliver Tenney, March 19. Jane, of Solomon Pearson, June I. Sarah, of Joseph Gerrish, jr., April 2. Sarah, of Joseph Moody, June 8. Susanna, of Moses Duty, and Molly, of Hannah, of Joseph Garison of St. John's Jedidiah Stickney, April g. river, Nova Scotia,but his wife a member Elias, of Elias Cheney, April 23. of the church and here with her child, Rhoda, of Jacob Low, May 7. June 15. Abraham, of D.ivid Nelson, May 2 I. Hannah, of Daniel Stickney, June 22. Mary, of Moses Hale, June I I. Betty, of Enoch Pearson, July 6. Thomas, of Thomas Pike, July 23. Phebe, of David Nelson, Aug. 10. Lydia, of Abraham Thurla, July 30. Paul, of Oliver Danford, Oct. 5. Betty, of Enoch Pearson, Srpt. I 7. Mary, of Stephen Dole, Oct. I 2. Shubael, of Shubael Dummer, Oct. 8. Deborah and Mehitabel, twins of Paul Elisabeth of Jeremiah Pearson, Oct. 22. Moody, Oct. 19. Betty, of Moses Lull, and Ann, of Elkanah Margaret, of Shubael Dummer, Nov. 9. Lunt, Oct. 29. 1767. Sarah, of George Thurla, Nov. I 2. Rebekah, of Jonathan Pearson, Jan. 18. Betty, of Benj. Sawyer, Dec. 10. Caleb, of Dea. Benj. Coleman, and Joan- Moses, ofhlosrs Dole, Dec. 17. na, of John \\'ebber, Alarch I. Judith, of Eben Clark, Drc. 24. Oliver and Olive, twins of Oliver Tenney, 1770. March 29. Patience, of Jeremiah Pearson of Rowley, James, of Moses Lull, April 5. and Eunice, of Eliphlet Tenney, Jan. 14. Joseph, of Benj. Stickney, May 3. Ezekiel, of Wm. Dummer, Susanna, of Samuel, of Benj. Cheney, May 6. Benj. Stickney, and Isaac, of Moses Mary, of Joseph Hale, jr., May 24. Pearson, March A. Robert Rose and Dorothy Rose, twins of '773. Joseph Moody, at Dummer House, Isaac, of Benj. Stickney, Jan. 10. March 18. Levi, of Moses Dole, May a. Oliver, of Oliver Pearson, April 8. Ruth, of Elias Cheney, May g. Gershom, of Benj. Cheney, May 13. Mehetable, of Samuel Dummer, June 6. Mary, of Amos Jewett, July I 5. William, of Sam'l Jewett, Bug. 29. Sarah, of Henry Poor, Aug. I 2. Jacob, of David Nelson, and Lois, of Jacob and John, of Jacob Rogers, Aug. 26. Oliver Tenney, Sept. 5. Deborah, of Paul Moody, Oct. 14. Mark, of Jonathan Cheney, Oct. 31. Joseph, of Henry Poor, Aug. 12. Isaac, of Israel Adams, jr., Nov. a I. 1771. 1774. Nathaniel, of Benj. Plllsbury, and Paul Betty, of Jacob Rogers, Feb. 20. Jackman, of Elias Cheney, Jan. 6. Ruhamah, of Jonathan Pearson, Feb. 27. Jenny, of Oliver Tenney, March I. Ruhamah, of George Thorla, and Hannah, Ebeneser, of Samuel Jewett, March 24. of Daniel Thurston, May 8. Jeremiah, of Jeremy Boynton, a child of Elijah, of Enoch Hoynton, hlay 22. 8 or 9 yrs. of age, April 7. Daniel, of \Vm. Moody, July 31. Henry, of Moses Dole, May 5. Dudley, of Jedidiah Stickney, and Jenney, Ruthy, of Israel Adams, jr., May 19. of Jer'h Pearson, Aug. 14. Bet~yand Charlotte, of Nath'l Keser, June Oliver, of Shubael Dummer, Aug. 21. 2. Spofford, of Amos Stickney, Sept. 26. Nathaniel, Sarah and Molly, of Nath'l Moses, of Eben Clark, and Mehitabel, of Clough, and Daniel, of Samuel Dum- Oliver Pearson, Oct. 23. mer, June 16. Thomas, of Moses Dole, and Molly, Joseph, Abigail, of Jonathan Pearson, and Samuel, Sarah and Amos, children of Zechar'h of Benj. Stickney, July 14. Donnel, Nov. 6. Jacob, of Jacob Rogers, Sept. 8. Eunice, of Beuj. Stickney, Nov. 13. Hannah, of Elkanah Lunt, Sept. 15. Beckey, of Eliphelet Tenney, Sept. 29. '775. Betty, of Moses Smith, Feb. 19. Eliphelet, of Jonathan Thorla, Oct. 17. Betty, of Nath'l Noyes, June I I. Enoch, of Enoch Pearson, and Samuel, of Ruth, of Pdrker Moores, Elihu, of Moses Jeremiah Pearson, Dec. 8. Pearson, and John, Caleb and Thomas, '772. of Joseph Brown, July 16. Judith, of Daniel Thurston, Jan. 5. William, of Joseph Moody, July 23. Anna, of John Fraser, Jan. I 2. Nabby, of Amos Dolr, and Hannah, of Abigail, of George Thorla, and Eunice, of Abraham Thurla, Jan. 19. Israel Adams, Aug. 2 7. Abigail, of Shubael Durnmer, Sept. 10. John, of Nath'l Mason, Feb. 2. Eliphelet, of Eliphelet Tenney, Sept. 17. Elisabeth, of Moses Hale, March 15. Henry, of Zech'h Donnel, Nov. 19. Simon, of Simon Thurla, April I 9. John, of Capt. Joseph Poor, Dec. 3. Joseph, of Shubael Dummer, May 10. Parker, of Oliver Pearson, and Thomas, of 1776. Jedidiah Stickney, May 31. Byfield, of Eben Parsons, Jan. 29. Jenney, of Nath'l Noyes, June 14. Judith, of Thomas Saunders of Cape Ann, Enoch, of Paul Moody, Aug. 23. March I 7. Moses, of Joseph Gerrish, Sept. 6. Betty, of John Douglass of Cape Ann, Noyes, of Noyes Pearson, and Katey, a May 12. child belonging to Capt. Joseph Hale Molly, of Wm. Moody, June 8. and daughter of Simon and Phillis, George, of George Thurla, June 23. Oct. 4. Ruth, of Amos Dole, June 30. Daniel, of Daniel Thurston, and Enoch, Moses, of Benjamin Stickney, July 21. of Euoch Boynton, Dec. 20. Rachel, of Enoch Boynton, July 28. 56 THE ESSEX Mary, of Moses Dole, Sept. 8. 1780. Dorothy, of Capt. Wm. Stickney, and Mary, of Enoch Boynton, jr., March 19. Lydia, of Jeremiah Pearson, Sept. I 5. Susanna, of Noyes Pearson, and Eliphelet, David, of Abr'm Thurla, Oct. 6. of Joseph Brown, April 30. Sally, of Amos Jewett, and David Jewett Abner Moores, of Jonath. Cheney, May 28. and Molly, of Amos Poor, Oct. 27. Sally, of Nath'l Noyes, June 4. Sewall and Joseph (not twins), of Paul Hannah, of James Chute, and Lucy, of Moody, Dec. 15. Jacob Perley, Aug. 2 7. Betty, of James Chute, Dec. 29. Hannah, of Moses Dole, Sept. I 7. 1777. Richard, and Benjamin, twins, of Thomas Sarah, of Hannah Burbank, Jan. 12. Pike, Sept. 24. Sarah, of Amos Poor, March 16. 1781. Lydia, of Joseph Brown, April 17. Elisabeth, of Simon Thurla, Feb. 25. Sarah, of Simon Thurla, May 4. William, of Capt. Paul Moody, May 6. David, of El~phaletTenney, June I. William, of Jeremiah Pearson, and Lydia, Amos Jewett, of Nath'l Noyes, June 8. of Zech. Dunnel, July 8. Joshua, of Samuel Dummer, and Hannah, Molly, of Moses Pearson, Aug. 26. of Israel Adams, July 6. Phebe, of Amos Dole, Sept. 2. Oliver, of Shubael Dummer, July 13. Thomas Hale, of William Moody. Sept. 30. Charles, of Charles Welch, July 27. Elisabeth, of Samuel Northend, Dec. 2. Hannah, of Zech. Dunnel, Aug. I. Joseph, of Joseph Hale, Dec. 16. Methuselah, of Enoch Boynton, jr., Nov. Samuel, of Samuel Jewett, Dec. 30. 23' 1782. 1778. Samuel, of Samuel Dummer, Feb. 24. Sarah, of Wm. Moody, April 12. Sarah, of Jedidiah Stickney, May 19. Sarah, of Amos Dole, April 19. Deborah, of Jacob Perley, June 16. Simon, of Simon and Phillis, negros, May Deborah, of Israel Adams, Aug. 25. 31. Eben, of Noyes Pearson, Sept. 8. Rebecca, of Benj. Pillsbury of Derryfield, Charles, of Mr. Joseph Mattey, Sept. 22. June 14. William, of Jacob Rogers, Oct. 2 7. Sally, of John Douglass, July 26. Moses Wheeler, of MarkThorla, Nov. 10. Hitty Hobson, of Moses Dole, Aug. 16. Richard, of James Chute, Srpt. 13. 1783. Judee, of Amos Stickney, Oct. 18. David, of Capt. Paul Moody, April 20. Paul, of Jeremy Pearson, Oct. 25. John, of Jeremiah Pearson, Aug. 24. Solomon, of Jedidd'h Stickney, Nov. 8. Eheneser, of LVni. Moody, and Phoebe, of Amos Dole, Nov. 1779. Richard of Zechar'h Dunnel, May 9. Elisabeth, of Israel Adams, May 23. NOTES. Elsey, of George Thurla, June 13. Francis Grant advertised that he had Eliphalet, of Amos Poor, June 20. moved to a house next door but one Paul, of Capt. Paul Moody, July 4. above that of John Turner, esq., and con- Mary, of Jno. Thurla, and Mary Wells, of tinued to sell English and West Indie Mark Thurla, July I I. goods, groceries, China and glass ware, Ebenezer, of Ebenezer Clough, Aug. 8. wine, brandy, etc.-Essex Gaaci/e, Feb. Anna, of Wm. Moody, Aug. 22. 21-28,1769. Moses, of Moses Smith, Aug. 29. Peter Austin of Methuen ~ublishedto

Joseph Carr and Mary, ofTristram Thurla, ~ebbrahGage of Pelham A March 10, Sept. 26. 1770- Ruthe, of Amos Dole, Oct. 10. Elias Austin married Lydia Morse Moody, of Eliphalet Tenney, Oct. 17. March 18, I 790. BANCROET GENEALOGY. 5 7

Ruth Austin married John Swan, jr., Sept. 24, 1678; and she died March 12, Jan. 21, 1793. 1704-5. He married, second, Hannah Mehitable Austin of Methuen married -before I 71 I, and she died June 7, Peter Rogers, jr., of Newbury March 21, 1732, aged seventy-five. He died Jan. 1771. 25, I 739-40 aged eighty-three. William Austin married Hannah Clark Children, born in Lynn :- June 15, 1779. 8-1. JOHN', b. Jan. 25, 1682. Sccbclow(8). Solomon Austin married Hannah Rich- -11. RAHAM~,b. Feb. 9,1685. Sccbclow (9). 10--111. ELIZABETH^, b. Sept. 25, 1688; m. ardson June I, I 754. Thomas Newhall of Lynn Dec. 12, -Mrlhucn town records. 1717:. .. and thev were livine- in Lynn in 1734. I I-IV. MARTHA', b. April 26, 1695 ; m. Sam- BANCROFT GENEALOGY. uel Aborne of Salem Oct. 29, 1720. The name of Bancroft has sometimes 12-V. TAB IT HA^, b. Aug. I, 1697. been spelled in the Essex county records 13-vr. HEPZIBAH~,~.Oct. 29, 1699; m. Sam- uel Rawdin of Lynn before 1733. Bancrafl. 14-VII. HANNAH?,b. March 5, 1701.2; prob- The first person of the name in Essex ably m. Joseph Gowing April 10, county, who is known to be the ancestor I 722. of nearly all of the family that have lived IS-VIII TlhloTH~~,b. Jan. 20, 1704-5. here, was 6 LT. THOMASBANCROFT,' who lived in CAPT. EBENEZERBANCROET,~ born in Lynn, in that portion now Lynnfield, and Lynn April 26, 1667. He was a weaver was a husbandman.* His parentage is and husbandman, and lived in Lynn. He discussed in an article published in The owned a grist-mill on Bates brook, having Antiquarian, volume 11, page 94. He bought it in I 7 13. He married Abigail lived in Lynn before 1661; and died Eaton May 19, 1692; and she was his Aug. 19, 1691. His wife Elizabeth? wife in 1715. He died in June, 1717, survived him, and dled, his widow, in between the ~ourthandtenth of the month. Lynn, May I, 1711. Children, born in Lynn :- :- Children 16-1. ABIGAIL',b. NOV. 9, 1696; m., first, 2-1. THOMAS?,b. about 1649; eldest son; John Hartshorn of Reading, house- lived in Reading; deacon; officer in wright, before 1723, and they were King Philip's war; m. Sarah Poole in living in 1725; and, second, Edward 1673 ; and was the ancestor of George Pratt of Reading before 1741. Bancroft, the historian. 17-11. SARAH',b. July 5, 1698; m. Joseph -?-11. ELIZABETH^, m. .Tohn Brown before Trow of Marblehead, mariner, before 1691. 1725; and they were hoth of Marble- 4-111. JOHN^, b. about 1656. Scc below (4). head in 1741. 5-IV. SARAH~,m. John (Joseph ? j Woodward 18-11. EBENE~ER',b. Aug. 5, 1700. See be- before 1691. low (18). 6-V. EBENEZEK~,b. April 26, 1667, in Lynn. 19--IV. MEHITABLE',b. Aug. 21, 1703; nf. Scc brlow (6). Jonathan Wellman of Lynn, husbana- 7-vl. MaryY, b. May 16, 1670; youngest man, before 1724; and d. before 1732. daughter, unmarried in 1691. 20-v. JAMES', b. Dec. 18,I 705; lived in Lynn; 4 and d., unmarried, Dec. 9, 1725. ENS. JOHN BAN CROFT,^ born about 21-VI. PATIENCE',b. July 14, 1708; m. Sam- uel Gowing of Lynn between I729 1656. He was a husbandman, and lived and 1732; and hoth were living in in that part of Lynn which is now Lynn- 1741. field. He married first, Elizabeth Eaton, 22-VII. TIMOTHY',b. Dec. 14, 1/10. brlow (22). 'Some think he was baptized in Cheadle, Eng- 23-VIII. LOIS',b. June 17, 1713; d. in 1723. land, Feb. 10, 1622. +He is said to have had two wives: the first, Alice, daughter of Michael Bacon of Dedham ; and the second, whom he married in 1648, Eliza- DEA. JOHNBAN CROFT,^ born in Lynn beth, daughter of Michael and Sarah Metcalf. Jan. 25, 1682. He was a bricklayer, 58 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. housewright and yeoman, and lived in that 36111. RuTH5, b. Aug. 8, 1731 ; m. Daniel part of Lynn which is now Lynnfield. He Gould of Stoneham (pub. Oct. 22, 1752). married, first, Mary Clark of Reading 37-IV. REBECCA',b. Sept. 24, 1733 ; m. DI. April 19, 1704; and she died Oct. I, John Ahorn of Lynnfield Nov. 22, I 723, aged thirty- eight. He married, 1758. widow Mary Mansfield 19, 38~~.EBEN~ZEK', b. hfa~2, 1738; d. M~Y~s second, Dee. 1742, aged four. 1724 ; and she died July 25, 1763, aged eighty-one. He died Dec. 20, I 768, aged eighty-six. 22 Children, born in Lynn :- TIMOTHYBANCROF*, born in Lynn Dec. 24-1. MARY', b. June 11, 1706. 14, 1710. He was an innkeeper in I 732 in 25-11. JOHN', b. June253 1708. Seelelo~u(~5). Lynn ;and in 1735 removed to Dunstable, 26-111. ELIZABETH',b. May 28, 1711; probably m. BenjaminCarlton Sept.6, 1731. where he was a husbandman. He mar- 27-11'. SUSANNAH',b. Oct.26, 1714; probably ried Elizabeth -, and had at least one married Joseph -. Child, born in Lynn :- 28-v. TIMOTHY',b. Dec. 25, 1717. Seebelow 39-I. T~MOTHY~,b. N~~.23, 1733. (28). 29-vr. EUNICE', b. Feb. 18, 1719-20; probably m. David Bancroft of Reading 25 April 24, I 740. 30-VII. JOAN', b. July 8, 1722. JOHN BANCROFI*,born in Lynn June 31-VIII. NA.I.HANIEL',b. Oct. 22, 1725. See 25, 1708. His father called him " my kldw (31). dutiful son." He was a yeoman, and 32-IX. HANNAH',b. Sept. 28, 1728; d. July 23, 1738, aged nine. lived in Lynnfield. He married, first, Ruth --; and she died Feb. 25, 1745- 9 6. He married, second, Eve - be- RAHA~~BAN CROFT,^ born in Lynn Feb. fore I 749 ; and died in 1777, his will, 9, 1685. He was a yeoman, and lived dated March 16, 1776, being proved in Lynn. He married Abigail -; and June 2, 1777. His wife Eve survived died Dec. 19, 17 I 7. She survived him, him. and died between 1756 and April 17, Children, born in Lynn:- 1758, when administration was granted 40-1. JAMES', b. March 21, 1732;gentleman, her lived in Lynnfield; lieutenant; m. on estate. Esther Smith of Reading (pub. July Child, born in Lynn :- 20, 1755); she d. March 25, 1814, 33-1. RAHAM',b. Aug. 12, I 718, posthumous; aged eightyseven; and he d. Aug. 22, his grandfather John Bancroft called 1814, agedeighty-two. him, in 1734, his " dutifulgrandson;" 4~-~~. MARY^, Dec. 28, 1733; m, John Mer- he became raon cov~pos r~rrtztis, and riam of Sudbury Nov. 24, 1752. his mother was appointed his guardian 42-111. RUTH^, b. Jan. I 5, 1735.6; m. Joseph July 11, 1755. he being called a labor- Newhall (pub. Jan. 16, 1757); and er; and he d. before 1799. was living in 1776. 43-IV. LYDIA^, b. May I, 1738; m. Benjamin 18 Wilson of Danvers Nov. 28, 1759; CAW. EBENEZERB.~NCROFT,~ b~rn in and was living in 1776. Lynn Aug. 5, 1700. He was a husband- 44-V. JOHN5, b. April 18, 1740; d. Young. 45-VI. SARAH~,m. Thomas Bowditch of Salem man, and lived in Lynnfield. He married April 27, 1760, and was living in Ruth Boutwell of Reading April 13, I 72 I. 1776. He died in January, 1770, his will, dated 46-vl1. RACHEL', b. NOV. 4, 1744; m. - Dee' 16j1769JbeingprovedFeb' 6, '77" Berry before 1776. 47-vr11. JOHNS, b. Oct. 21, 1749. See below She survived him. (47). Children, born in Lynn :- 48-IX. EBENEZER',b. JUIY25, 1752. SCCb~low 34-1. LOIS', b. July 9, 1724; m. -Par- (48). sons before I 769. 49--x Jos5, b. April 7, 1754; housewright; 3-11 RUTH', b. Aug. 9, 1726; d. Sept. 22, lived in Salem, I 789 and 1797; and 1730, aged four. m. Sarah -. AUSTIN NOTES. 59

2 8 Child, born in Lynn :- TIMOTHYBANCROFI*, born in Lynn 67-1. EBENEZER~,b. Sept. 5, 1775. See be low (67). Dec. 25, I 717. He lived in Lynn ; and marrid Elizabeth Gary March 12,1738-9. 5 9 Children, born in Lynn :- THOMASBAN CROFT^, born in Lynnfield 50-1. ELIZABETH~,b. NOV. 7, 1739. Nov. 14, I 765. He was a college grad- I-. TIMOTHY~,b. Jan. 15, 1742-3. uate, and an esquire, living in Salem. He 3' married Elizabeth Ives Dec. 10, I 797 ; DEA. NATHANIELBANCROFT*, born in and died at Canton Nov. 16, 1807, aged Lynn Oct. 22, I 7 25. His father called forty-two. him '' my dutiful son." He was called a Children, born in Salem :- laborer at the age of twenty-two and in 68-1. THOMASPOYNTON~. b. Dec. 20.. 1798:.- . later years a gentleman. He lived in living in 1829. 69-11. NATHANIEL~,b. May 24, 1800; d. Lynnfield; and married Mary Taylor of June 20, 1800. Reading May 18, 1749. He died June 26, 1810, aged eighty-five, and she died 6 7 Oct. 5, 181j, aged ninety. EBENEZERBANCRO~, born in Lynn Children, born in Lynn :- Sept. 5, 1775. Lived in Lynn, and was 52-1. NATHANIEL~,b. Feb. 17, 1749-50; d. a cordwainer. He married Nancy I Feb. 20, 1749-50. -- 53-11 HANNAH',b. AUg. 31, 1752; d. Sept. and died July 30, 1825. 11, 1752. Children, born in Lynn :- 54-111. NATHANIEL~,b. Jan. 28, 1754; d. 7+L JOHNSTOCKER', b. Dec. 5, 1796. Feb. 10, 1754. 71-11. AMOSBALLARD', b. July 23, 1799. 55-IV HANNAH~,b. May 17, 1755; m. John 72-111. SAMUELSARGENT', b. Au~.24, 1801. Danforth Sept. 15, 1779. 73-IV. ANNASPRAGUE', b. Dec. 8, 1803. -56--v. NATHAN~EL~,b. NOV. -.7, 1756; d. June 74-V.. . EBENEZER~~OLMES~. b. May . 19,.- 1806; 24, 1759. d. April 16, 1819. 57-VI. BRIUGET",Sept. I I, 1760; d. unmar- 7<-VI.,- MARTHARHODZS'. b. OC~.8. 1811. ried, in Salem, July -, 1834. 76-VII. SUSANTHOMPSON~; b. Dec. &, 1813. 58-VII. ~~ARY~,b. Dec. 22, 1762; living, un- 77-Vl11. JAMESSTRONG7, b. March 26, 1815. ' married, in 1829. 59-VIII. THOMAS',b. Nov. 14, 1765. Seebelou~ (59). AUSTIN NOTES. 47 Eleazer Austin of Salem, baker, mar- JOHNBAN CROFT^, born in Lynn Oct. 2 I, ried Mary Brown of Danvers Oc:. 8, I 7 7 2 ; 1749. He was a housewright, and lived and bought land in Marblehead in 1781. in Reading in 1777, and in Lycnfield, a They had sons baptized in North church, yeoman, in 1797. He married Mary Salem, Eleazer, Feb. 25, 1776, and Walton in Lynn Oct. 24, 1768 ; and the Josiah, March 8, 1778. He died, and births of his children are recorded in she married, secondly, Jeduthan Upton of Lynn, as follows :- Salem.-Danz~ers town records; Registty 60-1. JOHN~,b. NOV. 29, 1769. of deeds; and North Church (Salem) 61-I MARY^, b. Sept. 4, 1770. ~Z-.III. EUNICE~,b. Oct. 3, 1772. recortis. 63-IV. NATHANIEL~,b. July 22, 1774. Widow Jemirna Howard (widow, first 64-V. BETTY~,b. Oct. 18, 1778. of Benarges Raymond ; second, of John 65-VI. JACOB^, b. Feb. 27, 1779. Austin, mariner, of Beverly ; and, third, of 66-VII. RHODA~,b. May 7, I 781. Howard) of Beverly, was appoint- 48 ed administratrix of the estate of her EBENUERBAN CROFT^, born in Lynn father-in-law John Austin of Beverly July 25, 1752. He lived in Lynn, and March 2, I 7 6 I .-Probate records. was called a gentleman in 1773. He Deborah Austin married John Maybee married Sarah Ballard Dec. 9, I 774. April 19, 1760. 60 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Mary Austin married Edmund Knowl- 14-IV. MEH~TABLE~,m. Richard Hall. yeoman; and lived in Bradford, remov- I ton Sept. 7, 774. ing to Billerica after I 724, and living Robert Austin married Dorothy Chad- in billerica in 1729 and 1732.. . They well (published 3 : 9 : I 7 16), and had lived in ~arvardin 1753. daughter Dorothy baptized I: 10 mo: DKBORAH"b. March 7. 168.5; m. Abiel stevens of ~ndo;;r March 17, '717. 1708 He was a yeoman; and they -4swich town recorh. were living in Andover in 1731. J0ANNA3, b. July 17, 1687; m. John Farnum Ian. 26. 1710; he was a farmer; and they were living in BARKER GENEALOGY. Andover in 1732. RICHARDBARKER' of Andover is the NATHAN*,b. May 23, 1690 ; drowned ancestor of the principal family of Barkers ' Dec. 5, 1709. EPHRAIM"b, Oct. 26, 1692-. : d. Fcb. in America. He was in Andover as early 21, 1695; as 1643, being the first person known by 19-rx. EPHRAIMJ,b. about 1696; d. Feb. g, the records to be living there. He was a 1718, aged twenty-one. husbandman, and married Joanna -1 probably at the time of his settlen~entin 3 Andover. She died April I I, 1687 ;and WILLIAM BARKER=,born in Andover he died March 18, 1692-3. about 1646. He was a husbandman, and Children born in Andover :- lived in Andover. He married Mary Dix 2-1. JOHN~,b. about 1644. See 6th~~(2). Feb. 20, 1676 ; and died in Aodover -I. WILLIAM*, b. about 1646. Sre below March 4, 1718, aged seventy-two. She (3). 4-11]. SARAH=,m. John Abbot Nov. 17, survived him and died, his widow, April 1673; and was living in 1688. 29, I 744, aged eighty-nine. 5-IV ESTHER*,m. John Stevens Aug. 10, Children, born in Andover :- 1676. 2-1. WILLIAM~,b. Jan. 22, 1677. Set 6-v. EBENEZER~,b. March 2, 1651. Srt below (20). below (6). 21-11. ELIZABETH^, m. Samuel Stevens May 7-VI RICHARD^, b. April 10, 1654. Srr 15. 1707; and d. between 1722 and belozu (7). 1769. He d. before 1722. 8-vrr. HANNAH~,b. Oct. 21, 1656; m. Chris- 22-111. HANNAH:*,b. Sept. 5, 1681; m. Ed- topher Osgood May 27, 1680; and ward Gray Oct. 27, 1719; and d. d. before 1688. between 1722 and 1769. 9-VIII. STEP HEN^, b. July 6, 1659. Set below 23-IV. STEP HEN^, b. June 20, 1683 ; was a , \ (9). husbandman, cordwainer and joiner; 10-lx. BEN JAM IN^, b. Feb. 28, 1663. Set lived in Andover; and d. of small- 6rlow (10). pox, probably unmarried, Dec. 26, 1721. 2 24-V: HAXANIAH~,b. April 19, 1685; yeoman; lived in Andover; and d., CAPT. JOHNBARKER=, born in Andover probably unmarried, in Andover Nov. about 1644. He was a husbandman; and 12, 1767, aged eighty-two. lived in the North parish of Andover. He 25-vr. HEPZIBAH?b. March 24, 1687; m. Josiah Holt Dec. 22, 1726 ; and d. married Mary Stevens July 6, 1670. She before I 760. died May I, 1703, aged fifty-one ;and he 26--VII. JOHN*,b.'~.rch IS, 1688-9; d. April died, of the smallpox, Jan. 3, I 722, aged 13, 1689. seventy-eight, having been one of the first 27-vrrr. JOHN=,b. Feb. lo, 1689.90. Stt bel~zu(27). deacons of the original Andover church. 28-IX. SAMUEL"b. Feb. 13, 1692. Src Children, born in Andover :- below (28). 11-1. JOHN~,b. NO~.3, 1673. See below 29-x. MARUS,b. May 12, 1695; was unmar- (11.) ried in 1718; probably m. James 12-11. RICHARD*,b. Feb. zo, 1675. Ste Black of Boxford Oct. 5, 1721; and belo7u (12). d. soon afterward. 13-111. MARY"b. Sept. 3 1679; m. her cousin 30-XI. ABIEL~,b. July 15, 1697. Srt below William Barker (20) April 30, 1704. (30). BARKER GENEALOGY. 6 I 31-XII. SARAH~,b. about 1700; m. William Andover to Methuen about 1728, when Smith of Boxford Feb. 12, 1728; and he last appears in Andover. His wife d. in Boxford, his widow, July 9, Mary was living in 1709. He lived in 1792, aged " ninety-three." Haverh~llin 1719 and 1722. 6 Children, born in Andover :- EBENEZERBARKER~, born in Andover 44-1. STEPHEN',b. June 26, 1688. See 6r- March 2, 1651. He was a carpenter; and low (44). 45-11. ZEBEDIAH~,b. Feb. 2, 1689-90. See lived in Anddver. He married Abigail bcioru (45). Wheeler May 25, 1686 ; and she died 46-111. NEHEMIAH"b. Feb. 17, 1692. SCC Oct. 16, 1743. He died Jan. 22, 1746-7, beloru (46). 47-IV. LYDIA^, b. Jan. 28, 1694. aged He his 48-v. MARv3, b. March 29, 16~6;d. in homestead to his son Philemon. Andover April 16, 1725. Children, born in Andover :- 49-VI. JAMVS~,b. Aug. 24, 1700. SCC~CZOW 32-1 EBENEZER~,b. March 17, 1687; d. (49). June 7, 1687. 50-VII. -,a b. May 12, 1702; "a child of 33-11. NATHAN^, b. Sept. 24,1688. Sre Below Stephen and Mary Barker," d. Feh. (33). 4, 1707. 34-111 PHI LEMON^, b. April 22, 1695. See 51-VIII. -3,b. July -, 1704; "a child of below (34). Stephen and Mary Barker," d. May 35-IV. ABIGAIL" ni. -- Banister of 28, 1707. Marlborough, N. H., Nov. 26, 1723; 52-Ix. EBENEER" bclo;u (-52). lived in Marlborough; and d. brfore 1741. I0 7 LT. BENJAMINBARKER=, born in And- RICHARDBARKER', born in Andover over Feb. 28, 1663. He was a husband- April 10, 1654. He was a weaver until man, and lived in Andover. He married 1709, and then a yeoman, and lived in Hannah Marston Jan. 2, 1688; and she Andover. He married Hamah Kimball died Jan. 14, I 732-3, aged sixty-four. He of Bradford April z I, I 682 ; and died in died Oct. I I, 1750, aged eighty-seven ; Andover Dec. 12, I 729. She survived leaving an estate valued at £883. He him, and died, wielow of " Lt." Richard devised his homestead to his son Benja- Barker, Jan. 2, 1744. min. Children, born in Andover, except the Children born in Andover :- fir9 :- 53-I. HANNAH',b. OC~.18, 1689 ; m. John 36-1. SAMVEL~,b. Feb. 20, 1682-3, in Brad- Carlton Jan. 13, 1715; and d. ford. See below (36). before I 747. 37-II. sARAH3, b. N~~.Z3, 16~~; living in 54-Ha MART HA^, b. Feb. 18,1692; m. Chris- 1722. topher Carlton of Andover, at New- 38-111. HANNAH=,b. March 11, 1687. bury, July 6, 1715; and was living =n 1759. 3*Iv' " Feb' ''9 proba- 55-111. PRI~~ILLAJ,b. Feb. 25, 16~~;probably m. Jonathan Farnum, both of Andover, at Newbury, Oct. 16, 1708. bly rn. Nathaniel Fry July 15, 1714; and d. brfore 1747 (1). 4O-" BEN~AM1N3>b' Oct' '39 1~9" low (40). 5---IV RENJAMIN3,b. Feb. 1696; yea- ; 41-VI. HESTER~,b. Aug. 10, 1695. man; lived in Andover wife Joanna, 42-VII. RICHARD^, b. July 24, 1698; d. Dec. 1744; d. Oct. 6, 1765, aged sixty- 22,1698. nine; having bequeathed to the First d. July 1706. Church in Andover "one decent 43-v111. RICHARD=, 25, silver flagon." He probably had no 9 children. 57-v. ALICE~,b. Feb. 14, 1698; d. in Antlo- LT. STEPHENBARKER=, born in Andover ver, unmarried, Oct. 3, 1729, aged July 6,1659. He was a farmer, and lived thirty. in Andover. He married Mary Abbott 58-VI. JosEpH3, b. Feb. 20, 1700. See below May 13, 1687; and died in Methuen (58). 59-VII. -=, b, late in 1701. "9 I74- (probably 741), aged ~O-VIII. ABIGAIL~, m. -Stoddard, andlircd eighty-one. He probably removed from in Boston in 1759. 6 2 THE ESSEX ANTIQUAXIAN.

61-IX. PHEBE~,m. Job Marble March 2, 20 1726.7; and was living in 1759. 62-X. JOANNA~,b. May 6, 1707; m. Jona. WILLIAM BARKER^, born in Andover than Shepherd of I-IaverhillSept. 11, Jan. 22, 1677. He was a yeoman, and 1744; and lived in Haverhill in 1759, lived in the North parish in Andover. berng his third wife. He married his cousin, Mary,Barker (IS), 63-XI. JONATHAN~,b. about 1708. Scc hciow He died Jan. 16, 1745, (63). April 30, 1704. aged sixty-seven ; and his wife Mary sur- I I vived him, dying, his widow, Feb. lo,

QUAR.-MASTERJOHN BARKER^, born in I 752. Andover Nov. 3, 1673. He was a bus- Children, born in Andover :- bandman, and lived in the North parish 83-1. -', b. Dec. 14, 1704. of Andover. He married, first, Sarah 84-11. -', h. March 15, 1705-6. 85-111. WILLIAM'. Set below (85). "1 I I I Chadwick June i ; and she died 86-lv. NATHAN', b. Nova 12, 1709 StC Nov. 2, 1726, aged forty. He married, PIO OW (86). second, Mehitable Stickney of Bradford 87-v. MARY*.b. Dec. -, 1711; m. Joshua July 24, 1729 ; and died March 19,1750- Foster May 7, 1730; and was living in 1744. 1, aged seventy-eight. His wife Mehita- 88-vI. lived in Rumford, N. H., ble survived him, and died, his widow, husbandman, in 1734, 1735 and Dec. 4, 1752, aged sixty-two. 1738, and was living in 1744. Children, born in Andover :- 89-VII. TIMOTHY',b. May lo, 1714; d. Nov. 64-1. JOHN', b. Sept. 5, 1713; d. Dec. 17, 25, 1718. go--VIII. DEBORAH',b. Feb.1, 1716-7; m. John 1713. Foster June 25, 1740. 65-11. JOHN', b. Sept. 25, 1714; d. Dec. Is, 91-1s. TIMOTHY', b. Feb. 18, 1720. Set 1714. 66-111. -', b. Oct. 26, 1715-16. helow (91). 67-IV. JOANNA',b. Aug. 3, 1717; d. July 24, 27 I 736, aged eighteen. 68-~. EPHR~~M~,b. jUly -, 17~~;d. "in JOHN BARKER^, born in Andover Feb. the king's semce at Lewesburg " 10, 1689-90. He was a yeoman, and Sept. 12, 1745. lived in the North parish of Xndover, near 6941. JOHN', b.Aug.15,1721. See6eL0~(69). the ~~~f~~dline. H~ married sarah 70-I. - (da~.)~,b. Dec. 24, I 722. 71-VIII. MARY', b. Jan. 11, 1723; roba ably of ; and she died July 3, 1761, aged Andover, unmarried, in 1785. sixty-six. He died Oct. 24, 1764, aged 72-IX. JOSHUA',b. Dcc. 7, 1724; d. Jan. 12, seventy-four. 1725. in Andover :- JOSHUA'(twin), b. Oct. 21, 1726; d. Children, born 73-X. 92-1. STEPHEN" b, June 15, 1724. Set July 302 '727. 6elo;u (92). 74-XI. CALEB'(tw~n), b. Oct. 21, 1726. 75-XI]. NATHAN'. SCCh~low (75). 93-11. MARY', b. July 10, 1726; m. Epbraim 76-xrrl. SARAH',m. John Kimball, jr., of Box- Chadwick of Boxford Feb. 7, 1753; and was living in 1764. ford Nov. 20, 1744. 77-XIV ESTHER', m. Andrew Kim- 94-"1. SARAH', b. DCC. 13, 1728; m. David Chadwick March 28, 1751; and was ball April 23, I 747. living in I 764. I2 95-IV HEPHZIBAH', m. Nathaniel Peabody of Boxford Feb. 26, 1755; and both RICHARD BARKER^, born in Andover were living in I 764. Feb. 20, 1675. He was a husbandman, 96-v. -(dau.)', b. Feb. 27,1730-1. and lived in Andover as late as 1754. 97-VL ELIZABETH',b. July 4, 1734; d. June 8, 1738. He married Sarah Graves '1 Aug' ; 9g-v11. PRU~~NCE~,br Feb. 7, 17~6.7; d. and she was his wife in 1746. June 14, 1738. Children, born in Andover :- 78-1. -', b. Oct. 6, 1712. 28 79--11. ABIEL', b. Oct. 12, 1714. SAMUELBARKERS, born in Andover Feb. 80-111. (dau.)', b. April 10, 1717. - was a yeoman, lived 81-IV. - (dau.)', b. Sept. 23, 1720. 13, 1692. He and 82-V. RICHARD'.See below (82). in Andover. He married, first, Sarah BARKER GENEALOGY. 63

Farnum May 13, 1725 ; and she died 112-1. MARTHA',b. July 27 (?) 1714; proba- NOV. 23, 1743, aged forty-three. He bly m. Joseph Parker July 4, 1734.j married, second, Sarah Robinson April 34 1°, 174~; and died I39 I77Or aged PHILEAION BARKER^, born April 22, seventy-eight. She was his widow in I 7 7 r, 1695. H~ was a husbandman, and lived and perhaps married, secondly, Moses in Andover until 1747, when he removed Dennis. to Methuen. He married Mary Lovejoy Children, born in Andover :- April 29, r 724 ; and they were living in 99-1. JOSHUA', b. Aug. 7 (or 8)- 1727; d. Oct. 3, 1727 (Sept. 27, 1727)). ~~th~~~in 1760. 1-11. JOSHUA*,b. Dec. 23, 1728; d. Aug. Children, born Andover :- 29s 1730. 113-1. MARY', b. April 15, 1725. 101-111. SARAH',b. Oct. 4, 1747; d. Sept. 29, 114-11. PH~LEMoN',b. March 16, 1726-7; liv- 1763, aged fifteen. ing in Methuen in 1748; m.Susanna 102-IV. PHEBE', b. Jan. 2, 1749-50; m. Jede- hlerrill Oct. 31, 1753. diah HoIt June 19, 1766. I-I DANIEL', b. Oct. 6, 1728; lived in Me~huen; was living in 1749; and 30 administration was granted on his estate March 4, 1754. ABIEL BARKER^, born in Andover July I 161v. AB~GA~L',b. April 26, 1731 ; d. Oct. j, 15, 1697. He was a yeoman, and lived 1739, in Andover. in Andover until 1747, when he removed 117-V. HANNAH',b. March 29, 1733; probably m. Eliphalet Bodwell July 24. to Boxford. married, first, Hannah He 1758. Stiles of Boxford Sept. 28, I732 ; and she I 18-VI. EBENEZER', b. March 4, I 735-6; d. died June 6, 1737. He married, second, May 20, I 736-7. Ann Marfield of HaverhillSept. 21,1738, 119-Vfl. LyDIA', b- JU~Y I737. 120-VIII. EBENEZER~.b. March 31, 1739. and they mere in Andover in 1750. I-I. ANDREW',b. Sept. 22, 1741; black- Children :- smith; lived in Methuen in 1763. 103-1. HANNAH',b. Oct. 5, 1733, in Ando- ver; probaby nl. Elias Smith, jr., of 3 6 Boxford Feb. 13, 1750. DEA.SAMUEL BARKER,^ brn in Brad- 104-11. ABIEL', b. May 14, 1736, in Andover. ford 20, yeoman, See brlow 104. Feb. 1682-3. He was a 105-111. - (dau.)', b. july -, 1739, in A~.and lived in Andover. He married Sarah dover. Gage, both of Andover, at Newbury, Oct. 106-lv. -(son)' (twin), b. Nov. 2, 174% 16, 1708 ; and she died Sept. 22, I 764, in Andover. 107-v. - (son)' (twin), stillborn Nov. 3, aged seventy-seven. He died Oct. I, 1742, in Andover. I 766, aged eighty-three. 108-VI. JOHN', b. NOV.4, 1743, in Andover. Children, born in Andover :- log--~XI. PHEBE',~.Aug. 21, 1746, in Andover; 122-1. -', b. May 30, 1709. d. Sept. 23, 1746. 123-11. ELIZABETH',b. between April 22 and 110-v111. HANANIAH',b. April 7, 1748, in Box- July I, 1711; and wss unmarried in ford. 1752. 111-IX. -(son)', b. Jan. 12, 1749-50; d. 124-111. -', b. May z, 1712. Jan. 12, 1749-50. 125-IV. SAMUEL', b. OC~.10, 1714. SCCbe- Iozu (125). 33 126~.~~EHITABLE'~ b. June 13, 1716: m. Dea. Uriah Ballard of Andover Sept. BARKERS, born Andover NATHAX in 15, 1743 ; and d. Aug. 29, 1749, Sept. 24, 1688. He was a yeoman and aged thirty-four. housewright, and lived on the west side 127-VI. SARAH',unmarried in 1759. of the Shawshin river in Andover. He 40 married Bethia Bodwell May 28, 1711 ; BENJAMIN BARKER,^ born in Andover and she died April 24, 1760, aged seven- Oct. 23, 1691. He was a husbandman, ty-seven. He survived her, but the date and lived in Andover on the south side of his death is unknown. of Great pond. He married Mehitable Child, born in Andover :- Gage of Bradford Jan. 2 I, I 7 20; and 64 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. died Dec. 6, I 752, aged sixty-one. She 17 17 ; and they were both living in survived him. Methuen in 1761. Children, born in Andover :- Children :- 128-1. RICHARD',b. Oct. 17, 1720; yeoman; 141-1. ZEBADIAH', b. Sept. 28, 1718, i. lived in Pelham, N. H., 1753,1756, Haverhill; d. March I, 1718.9. and 1761; m. Anna Farnum of An- 142-11. ZEBADIAH',b. Jan. 8, 1719-20, in dover June 22, 1749. Haverhill. Sec belox (re). 129-11. HANNAH'(twin), b. Aug. 2, 1/22; d. 143-II1. TIMOTHY',b. May 14, 1721, in Me- Dec. 29, 1736. thuen. Jre below (143). 130-111. MARTHA'(twin), b. Aug. 2, I722 ; d. 144-IV. JONATHAN~,b. April 22, 1/23>in Mr- April 23, 1745, aged twenty-three. thuen. 131-IV. ABIGAIL~,b. Sept. 6, 1725: d. OC~. 145-v DANIEL', b. Dec. I, 1724, in Me- 18, 1736. thurn. 132-V. MEHITABLE'(~W~~),b. April 12, 1728. 146--VI. JACOB',b. Oct. 10, 1726, in Methuen. 133-VI. JUDITH'(twin), b. April 12, 1728; d. 147-VII. JOSHUA',b. April 3, 1728, in Methu- Oct. 14, 1736. en. See Mow (147). 134-VII. BEN JAM IN^, b. Feb. 14, 1730-1; yeo- 148-VIII. DAVID~,b. June I, 1731, in Methuen. man; lived in Andover in 1753, and See itlow I I 43). in New Hampshire in 1756. 149-IX CALRU', b. March 13, 1733, in Me- I~~-VIII. DANIEL', b. May I 1, I 734 ; probably thuen. d. young. 150-x. ELIZABETH^, h. March 8, 1731-5, in Methuen. 44 STEPHEN BARKER,^ born in Andover June 26, 1688. He was a cordwainer NEHEMIAHBARKER: born in Andover and yeoman, and lived in Chelmsford in Feb. 17, 1692. He was a mariner, and 1719, in Andover in 1721 and 1725, lived in Salem. He married Mary and removed to Methuen the next year, Waters Nov. I, I 7 I 6. They were living living there until his death. He married in S~lemin 1727. Mary ; and died in Methuen Aug. Children, horn in S (leln :- 7, 1750, aged sixty-two. She survived 11. MAKY~,b. July 13, 1717; m. John him. He devised his homestead to his Phipps of Salem Feb. 4, I 735. son John Barker. 152-11. ANNE', b. July 5, IT-. 153-111 LYDIA',b. OC~.20, 17-. Children :- 136-1. STEPHEN~,husbandman and esquire ; lived in Mrthuen; m. Abigail Swan of Methuen March 9, 1784; d. in JAMES BARKER,'born in Andover Aug. the winter of 1801.2; his will, dated 24, 1700. He was a yeoman, and lived June 23, I 785, being proved Feb. I, 1802. "This will to be void if I in Methuen. He married Maria Bixby should have a child." She survived Sept. 11, I727 ; and died Aug. g, 1740, him. aged forty. She married, secondly, 137-11. JOHN'. Src below (137). Joseph Morse Nov. 6, 1753 ; and he died -u128-111. MEHITABLE'.m.. first. Richard Barker (82) of ~ndover arch 18, 1741-2; in 1756. She ma~r)ed,thirdly, John he d. July 28, 1751; and she m., Stevens of Andover, husbandman, before second, Ca~t.. .Tohn Chickerine-. Tan. the end of 1757. 31, 1754. Children, born in Methuen :- 139-IV. - (son)', b. Sept. 28, 1721, in Andover. 154-1. JAMES', b. July 10, 1728 ; d. Dec. 27, 1'720 140-v. -(dau.)', b. Jan. 16, 1724-5, in -,-7. Andover. 155-11. JAMES', b. March 25, 1730; d. in Metbuen Sepl. 26, 1750, aged twenty. 45 156-111. HANNAH', b. Fel). 22, 1731.2; m. ZEBEDIAH BARKER: born in Andover Daniel Stevens of Andover Srpt. 25, Feb. 2, 1689-90. He was a husbandman, 1750; and lived in Methuen. andlived in Haverhill until when 157-IV. WILLIAM^, b. April lo, 1734; lived 1720, in Concord, cordwainer, in 1757. he settled in Methuen. He married 158-v. PHINEAS', b. Aug. 2, 1737. SCCbclow Elizabeth Lovejoy in Andover Dec. 30, (158). BARKER GENEALOGY. 65

159--VI. MARY', b. Feb. 25, 1739; and was 170-11. ALICE', b. April 9, 1731, in Andover; living in I 761, unmarried. m. (when she was of Salem. N. H.) William Messer of Salem, N. H., in Methuen, Sept. 25, 1750; and was 5 2 living in 1759. EBENEZER BARKER.^ born in Andover 171-111. ~~ARY*.b. Nov. 28., 17x1.."<, in Methu- about 1706. He was a yeoman, and en; d. Dec. 3, 1739, in ~ethuen. lived in ~~~h~~~.H~ married ~bi~~il172-1v. HANNAH4, b. June 10, 1736. in Me- thuen; d. Feb. 28, 1736-7. Morse Dec. 21, 17.30.- .; and probably died c in the winter of 1770 and -1~~1,as ad- 09 ministration was granted on his estate LT. JOHN BARKER,*born in Andover Aug. 15, 172 I. He was a yeoman, and March 26, I 77 I. She survived him, aod died, his widow, Dec. 24, 1772, aged lived in the North parish of Andover. sixty-seven. He was a justice of the He married Mehitable Goodridge of peace. Boxford June I I, I 747 ; and died July 19, I 792, aged seventy-one. She sur- Children, born in Merhuen :- 160-1. EBICNEZER,'b. NO~.5, 1731. Serbe- vived him and was his widow in 1797.

low~ ~~ (160).,---,- Children, born in Andover :- 11-11. NEHEMIAFI*. b. Feb. 11.. 172~..". Sfe JOANNA=,b. hfarcb 23, 1747.8; m- brlow (16;). Epbra~mChandler of Bradford Aug. 162-111. MOSES*,b. April 10, 1737. See brloiu 25, 1772 ; and d. before 1797. (162). EVXICE~,b. March 19, 1749.50; m. 163-IV AsA*, b. April 13, 1739; d. Sept. 12, Dea. Pelatiah Lakeman of Boxford, 1 742. Mass., and Exeter, N. H. (pub. in 164-V. ENOCH*, b. May 10, 1741; d. at Isle Boxford May 7, 1767) ; and d. be- of Noix Sept. 13, 1760, aged nine- fore 1797. teen. ME HIT ABLE^ (twin), b. Sept. 27, 165-VI. JUDITH*,b. March 24, 1742.3; prob- 1752; m. Dudley Carlton, esq., of ably m. Tames Merrick March -70, Bradford, in Boxford, Feb. 10, 1776; 17jo. ' and lived in Newhury, Vt. 166-VII. AsA*. See belozu (166). JOHN^ (twin), b. Sept. 27, 1752; d, Aug. 26, 1756, aged three. DBBORAH?,b. Aug. 25, 1764; lived in 58 Andover, unmarried, in 1832, JOSEPH BARKER,^ born in Andover ISAAC~,b. July 17, I 756 ; of Andover, Feb. 20, 1700. He was a house-carpen- yeoman, in 1799. ter, and lived in Andover. SUSANNA$,b. Aug. 16,1758; m. Moses He married Fessenden of Newbury Nov. 30. Priscilla -before r 7 28 ; and died Nov. 1777 ; and lived in Boston in 1797. 10, 1733. She survived him. . JOHN),b. Oct. 22, 1760; d. Feb. 16. Children, born in Andover :- 1763, aged two. I-. JOSEPH*,b. Oct. 4> 1728. See Below SARAH', b.Jan. 9, 1763; lived in An- I .A-\ dover, unmarried, in 1872. \'-/ 1. 168-11. THOMAS*,h. Feb. 26, 1730.1; d. Oct. 182-X. JOHN"'bapt, in west ~GxfordFeb- 7, 1736, in Andover. 24, I 765 ; yeoman; lived in Ando- ver; and d., probably unmarried, Nov. 25, 1799, aged thirty-four. 63 183-XI. BETSEY5, b. May 7, 1771 ; lived in JONATHANBARKER+ born in Andover Andover; and d., unmarried, Dec. -, 1831. about I 708. He was a veoman, andlived . . in ~ndoveruntil I 732, khen hi removed 7 5 to Methuen. He married Mary Abbott NATHAN BARKER,^ born in Andover, Jan. 26, I 728 ; and died in Methuen Jan. was a yeoman, and lived in the North 20, 1736-7, aged "thirty." She survived parish of Andover. He married Mary him, and married, secondly, Timothy Merrill of Newbury (published March I I, Swan Nov. 5, 1737, being his wifein 1757. 1741-2) ; and died March 28, 1789,aged Children:- seventy-six. She died, his widow, in West 169-1. JONATHAN~,b. Oct. 23, 1/28, in An- Boxford July 29, 1794, aged seventy- dover. See below (169). three. 66 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Children, born in Andover :- Platts of Bradford Jan. 2, I 736 ; and died 10, I~A-I. NATHAN',b. Sept. 22, 1743; d. Oct. Aug. 1774, aged sixty-four. She was ..7 21, 1743. his widow in I 776. 185-11. Mos~sj,b. May 22, 1745. Set PIO OW Children :- (185). 201-1. JONAS~, b. Jan. 24, 1737-8, in Ando- 186-111. MARY', b. March 17, 1753-4. ver; d. Jan. 8, 1738. 82 202-11. ONA AS^, b. Dec. 29, 1738, inAndover; d. Oct. 30, 1762, aged twenty-three. RICHARD BARKER,^ born in Andover, 203-111. MARY^, b. June 13,1741,in Andover; was a yeoman, and lived in Andover. d., unmarried, Nov. 12, 1762, aged He married Mehitable Barker (138) of twenty-one. 204-IV. ANN5, b. March 21, 1743.4, in An- Methuen March 18, 1741-2 ; and died dove1 ; d. Oct. 29, 1753, aged nine. ,July 28, 175 I. She survived him, and 205-v. SARAH),b. Jan. 18, 1746-7, in An- married, secondly, Capt. John Chickering dover; d. Oct. 31, 1753, agedsix. 206-vr. WILLIAM^, b. March 3, 1749-50, in Jan. 31, 1754. Boxford; d. Oct. 19, 1753, aged Children, born in Andover :-- three. 187-1. JOHN~,b. Feb. 6, 1742.3, Sfe below ~O~-VII. HANNAH~,b. July 7: 1753, in Box- (187). ford; d., unmarried, in Boxford 188-11. ME HIT ABLE^, b. March 25, 1745; d. Sept. 25, 1774, aged twenty-one. Julyj9, 1747, a6ed two. 208-v111. ANN*,b. Feb. 9, 1757, in Boxford; 89-11 ANNE, b. Dec. 9, 1746; m. Stephen d. Nov. 5, 1762, aged five. Messer of Nottingham,- husbandman, June 1764; and they lived in 209--I); NATHAN',bapt. NOV.3, 1765, in \Vest 29, Boxford; d. Nov. Methuen in 1765. 30, 1766. 0-1. ~ONATHAN~,b. NOV. 20, 1748; d. - Dec. 25, 1748. 9' 191-V. ME HIT ABLE^, b. NOV.21, 1749; m. TI~IOTHYBARKER,+ born in Andover John Whittier, jr., of Methuen, yeo- Feb. 18, I 720.1. He was a yeoman, and man, Feb. 27, 1770. lived in the North parish of Andover. 192-VI. JOANNA~,I>. Oct. 21, 1751, posthumous; d. Sept. 25, 1762. He married Mehitable Kimball of Box- ford Nov. 15, 1744; and died Aug. 24, 85 1752, aged thirty-one. She was his WILLIAM BARKER,^ born in Andover, widow in 1797, when she was living in was a husbandman, and lived in Pelham, N. H. Andover until about I 732, when he set- Children, born in Andover :- tled in Rumford, N. H. He married 210-1. AsA~,b. March 9, 1745-6; d. Nov. 9, Martha Ingalls March 10, 1730 ; and I 7~6. 211-11. M&ITABLE~, h. Aug. 26, 1747; m.

~~ ~ died in or before I 744.. ~~ Solonlon Cole of Boxford (pub. Jan. Children :- 8. 1766' 193-1. EPHRAIM~,b. May 23, 1730, in An- dover; and was living in 1744. ,- , 1-11-. DAVID',living in 1746, aged above 213-IV, ELI~ABETH~,b. Feh. 24, 1750-1; m- fourteen. James Hall of Pelham, N. H., be- I-I. WILLIA~I~,living in aged above - .< - 1748, fore 1797. fourteen. 214-v. TI~IOTHY~,b. Feb. 26, 1752-3, post- 196-IV. JOHN&,living in 1748, aged above humous ; d. Nov. I, 1762, in An- fourteen. dover. 197-v. STEP HEN^, living in 1744. 198-VI. MARY',living in 1744. 92 199-VII. MARTHA',living ill 1744. STEPHEN BARKERf born in Andover zw-VIII. DEBORAH$,living in 1744. June 15, 1 724. He was a yeoman, and 86 lived in the North parish in Andover. LT. NATHANB~RKEK,~ born in Ando- He married Sarah Chadwick June 22, ver Nov. 12, I 709. He was n husband- I 749 ; and she died Jan, 14, 1806. He man, and lived in Andover until 1749, died April 20, 1811, aged eighty-six. when he removed to Boxford, where he Children, born in Andover :- afterwards resided. He married Anna 215-1, ELlZABETH5, b. March 14, 1749-50. BARKER GENEALOGY. 67

216-11. JOHN^, b. April 24, 1753. SCCbtiow Children, born in Methuen :- (216). 230-1. MARY', b. NO~.27, 1743; d. Dec. 4, 217-111. SARAH',b. July 16, 1756; m. Moses '748. Wood of Boxford Dec. 31, 1778. 231-11. SARAH', b. Feb. 26, 1745. 218-lv. MARY', b. March 16, 1758 ; d. Feb. 232-111. JOHN', b. Jan. 13, 1746-7. Set below 20, 1778, aged nineteen. . (232). 219-V. STEPHBN~,b. Oct. 12, 1771. Set be- 233-IV. THOMA+,b. April 6, 1749. See below Iow (219). 1277).,rdd,~ 234-V. ELIZABETH',b. OC~.3, 1753. 235-V1. STEPHEN', b. April 29, 1756. Set ABIEL BARKER,+born in Andover May ~C~OW(235). 14, 1736. He was a yeoman, and 236-VII. RICHARD',b. May 26, 1758; d. Oct. lived in the North parish of Andover un- 27, 1762. 237-VIII. HANNAH=,b. Sept. 13, 1759. til 1777, when he removed to Pelham, N. H. He married Sarah Hovey of 142 Boxford Feb. 19, 1760; and she was ZEBADIAHBARKER,+ born in Methuen dismissed from the church in West Box- Jan. 8, 1720. He was a weaver, and ford to the church in Pelham Sept. 20, lived in Methuen. He married, first, '778. Phebe Merrill Dec. IS, 1743; and she Children, born in Andover :- died April 24, I 749, aged twenty-six. 220-1. HANNAH3, b. Jan. 5, 1762-3. He married, second, Deborah Merrill 221-11. JOHN', b. Dec. 31, 1764; d. Nov.25, 1749. died in 1799, aged thirty-four. March 8, He 1780; his 222-111. SOLOMON"b. May 6, 1767. will, dated May 13, 1780, being proved 223-IV. ISAAC"b, Aug. 24, 1769. June 5, 1781. His wife Deborah sur- 224-v. SARAH=,b. Feb. 4, 1772. vived him, and married, secondly, John 125 Plurnmer of Hampstead, N. H., yeoman, DEA.SA~~UEL BARKER,+ born in Andov- between 1794 and 1796. er Oct. ro, 1714. He was a yeoman, and Children, born in Methuen :- 238-1. SILAS" living in 1780. lived in Andover. He married Elizabeth 239-11. DANIEL', b. May 30, 1746 ; living in Farnum April 2, 1741 ; and died Nov. I 780. I I, I 796, aged eighty-two. She survived 240-111. PHEBE', b. June 4, 1748; m. Nathan him, and died, his widow, June I 8, I 799, Austin Se~t.27. .. 1769:. -. and was living in 1~8;. eighty-two. aged 241-IV. ZEBADIAH'(twin), b. Nov. 25, 1750. Children. born in Andover: - See belozu (241). 225-1. SAMUEL~,b. Jan. I I, 1742.3. Set be- 242-V. ISAAC'(twin), b. NOV.25, 1750. S

lived in Methuen. He married Sarah 160 Davis Dec. 27, 1743 ; and they were liv- EBENEZERBARKER,+ born in Methuen ing in Methuen in 1748, removing to Nov. 5, 1731. He was a yeoman, and Dracut, where they were living in I 767. lived in Methuen. He married Hannah Children, born in Methuen :- Bodwell March 22, 1759 ; and died Aug. 251-1. TIMOTHY',b. NOV.2, 1744; probably 18, 1805, aged seventy-five. She sur- m. Mary Parker of Methuen Feb. vived him. 27, 1770. 252-11. TAMAR5, b. Sept. 22, 1746; m. Fran- Children, born in Methuen :- cis Sawyer of Dracut Aug. 31, 1773. 270-1. EBENEZER',b. May. IS,- 1765;~. eldest son, 1805. 271-11 BENJA~I~N~,b. June 24, 1767; living, 147 1805. JOSHUA BARKER,+born in Methuen 272-111. SILAS~,b. Dec. I!, 1769; living, 1805. April 3, 1728. He lived in YMethuen 273-IV. DANIEL', b. Sept. 17, 1771 ; living, 1805. until 1757, when he removed to'~11dover. He married Martha Wright- in Andover Nov. 8, 1750. NEHER~IAHBARKER,+ born in Methuen Children :- Feb. I I, 1734. He was a yeoman, and 253-1. MARTHA~,b. NOV. 30, 1752, in Me- lived in Methuen, where he was an tbuen. inn- I 254-11. JOSHUA),b. " Sabbath day the 20," holder in 777. He married Mary Ab- 1755, in Methuen. bott in Andover Nov. 13, 1759. They 255-111 OBAD~AH~,b. Oct. 20, 1758, in An- were living in Methuen in 1785 ; and he dover.-.-.. bought one-half of the iron-works there in 256-IV. RUTH; b. Sept. 26, 1760, in Andover. 257-V. JONATHAN'.h. Sept. 6, 1762, in An- 1781. dover. Children: - 274-1. ABIGAIL>,b. Jan. 24, 1762, in An- dover. 148 275-11. JOEL~,b. Aug. 11, 1764, in Methuen. DAVIDBARKER,+ born in Methuen June 276-111. MARY',b. Sept. 19, 1766, in Methu- I, I 731. He lived in Methuen, and mar- en; d. Oct. 23, 1766. ried Sarah Barker Nov. 27, 1755. 277-IV. MARv5, b. Dec. 18, 1767, inMethuen. 278-v. DORCAS),b. Sept. 4, 1770, in Me- Children, born in Methuen :- thuen. 258-1. EL~ZABETH~,b. May 15, 1756. 259-11. SARAH',b. April 14, 1758. 162 260-111. DAVID"b. March 28, 1760. born Methuen 261-IV. THEODORE:b. March 31, 1762. MOSES BARKER,^ in 262-V. JEMIMA',b. Dec. 24, 1765; d. Dec. April ro, I 73 7. He was a yeoman, and 28, 1768. lived in Methuen. He married Lydia 263-VI. WILLIAM^, b. March 30, 1768. Gutterson Dec. 14, I 758 ; and was living 264-VII. DORCAS),b. March 29, 1770. in 1768. 265-VIII. JOHN',b. March 17, 1772. in Methuen 266-IX. DEBORAH',b. May 20, 1775. Children, born in Methuen :- 267-x. EPHRAIMFOSTER', b. Jan. lo, 1778. 279-1. Moses), b.Nov. 28, 1759. 280-11. EN0cH5, b. Dec. 4, 1760. 281-111. JOSEPH',b. Sept. 8, 1762. 158 282-IV. JAMES),b. Aug. 12, 1764. I'EIINEASBARKER,+ born in Methuen 283-v. J0S1AH5, b. Feb. 15, 1766. 284-VI. SAMUEL',b. Aug. 8, 1767. Aug. 2, 1737. He was a yeoman, and lived in Andover. He married Sarah I 66 How May 7, 1761 ; and lived in Andover ASA BARKER,+born in Methuen, lived in 1796. there, and was a cordwainer. He married Children. born in Andover :- Lydia Pierce March I 7, I 768 ; and they SARAH",b. March 26, 1762; d. Oct. 268-1. were living in Methuen in 177 I. 25, 1764. 265-11. JAMES',b. Sept. 10, 1763 : d. Oct. 27, Child, born in Methuen :- I 764. 285-1. PHEBE),b. Au~.9, 1770. BARKER GENEALOGY. 69 167 '85 JOSEPH BARKER,-+born in Andover Oct. DR. MOSESBARKER,$ born in Andover 4, I 728 ; and lived there. He married May 22, 1745. He was a physician, and Mehitable Barnard May 16, 175 I ; and lived in Andover in r 777 ; in Dedham in died in 1756, his kinsman, Benjamin I 778, in Andover, I 780-1786, in Milton, Barker of Andover, husbandman, being 1787-1790, and in Boston, 1794-1796. appointed administrator of his estate He married Ruth May 17, 1756. She was his widow in Children. born in Andover :- '757. 3-1. POLLYCRANE~, b. NOV.20, 1777; d. Child :- Feb. 8, 1778. 286-1. BEN]AhllN', b. in 175-. See be/~~301-11. WENDALLRANDOLPH~, b. July 14, (286). 1780 302-111. VESTAVINAL~, b. May 11, 1782. 169 303-IV. BRYANPARRO?, b. Aug. 10, 1785. JONATHAN BARKER,+born in Andover Oct. 23, 1728. He was a yeoman, and lived in Methuen. He married Abigail 187 Mitchell of Haverhill Oct. 13, 1750; JOHN BARKER,^ born in Andover Feb. and died April 29, 1794. She survived 6, 1742-3. He lived in Andover, and him, and died, his widow, Feb. 15, 1806, was a joiner. He married Hannah Wil- aged seventy-seven. son of Andover Feb. 22, 1770 ; and they Children, born in Methuen :- were living in Andover in I 783. 287-1. MOLLY', b. July 28, 1751; d. Sept. 7, Children, born in Andover :- 1756. 304-1. JOHN~,b. NOV.19, 1770. 288-11. JONATHAN~,b. Dec. 20, I752 ; d. NO'. 305-11. RICHARD^ (twin), b. Aug. 21, 1773. '39 '753. 306-111. STEP HEN^ (twin), b. Aug. 21, 1773. 289-111. JONATHAN',b. May 26, 1754; YeO- 307-Iv. HANNAH~,b. April 3, 1775. man; lived in Metbuen in 1779; in 308-v. ME HIT ABLE^, b. Sept. 23, 1777. New Sudburv. Cumberland co., in 309-VI BILLY^, b. June 28, 1780. 1788; in s;dbury-canada in ljgo, and at Sandv river. York co.. .in 1798. 290-IV. BEN JAM IN^, b. Sept. 4, 1755. See Ie- ASA BARKER,^ born in Andover Dec. low (290.) 291-v. MOLLY', b. March I, 1757; m. Solo- lo, 1748. He was a yeoman and lived mon Tennincs of Metbuen Mav I I. in the North parish of Andover until 1~~~1and ;hey were living thire in I 796, when he settled in Bridgton, Maine. 1798. He married Lucy Porter of Boxford 292-VI. HANNAH',b. Jan. 16, 1759; m. Dan- 12, iel Morse of Methuen Dec. 11, (published Sept. I 767). 1783 ; and they were living there in Children, baptized in West Boxford :- 1798. 310-1. LUCY" bapt. April 14, 1771. 293-V11. SAMUEL~,b. Aug. 15, I 760. See be- 311-11. MEHITABLE=,bapt. Nov. 8, 1772. low (293.) 312-111. ASA" ,apt. July 10, 1774; d. NOV. 294-VIII. JESSE', b. April 30,1762; yeoman; of 18, 1784, aged ten. Methuen in I 788, of Sudbury-Canada 313-IV. NATHAN=,bapt. hug. 18, 1776; d. in 1790, and of Sandy river, York Dec. 16, 1785, aged nine. co., in 1798. 314-v. SARAH~,bapt. Sept. 20, 1778. 295-IX. SYMONDSEPES', b. June 16, 1764. 31s-VI. STEP HEN^, bapt. Nov. 1, 1780. Set below (295.) .316-VII. MOLLY~,bapt. Jan. 19,1783 ; d. Nov. 296~.Ahloss, b. March 21, 1766; husband- 12, 1783, aged eleven months. man ; lived in Methuen, 1798 ; m. 317-VIII. JONATHAN#,bapt. Sept. fa, 1784. Dorcas Huse March 6, 1794. 318-IX. ELIZABETH^ (twin ,, bapt. Aug. 27, 297-XI. ELIJAH', b. Feb. 25, 1768; d. Feb. -,--.r7R6 14, 1769. 319-x. MARY^ (twin), bapt. Aug. 27, 1786. 298-XII. ABIGAIL',b. Sept. 25, 1769; m. Jos- 320--XI. HITTY~,bapt. April 18, 1790 eph Osgood of Methuen Nov. 24, 321-XII. -"twin), b. April 4, 1792; d. 1795. April 7, 1792. Z~FXIII. ALICE', b. Dec. 29, 1771; m. Joseph 322-XIII. -6 (twin), b. April 4, 1792; d. O'Neil July 14, 1791. April 7, 1792. 7O THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. 216 339-111. ELIZABETH^, b. Aug. 2,1776; d. Aug. JOHN BARKER,^ born in Andover April 4, 1788, aged twelve. 340-IV. MARY" b. Aug. 21, 177s; m. John ~4,I 753. He was a yeoman, and lived Long, jr., March 9, 1797. in Andover. He married Phebe Wood 341-V. JOSHUA~,b. Sept. 20, 1782; m. Ruth of Boxford Oct. 31, 1780; and died Oct. -- , and d. before 1822, leaving 8, 1839. She survived him. children. Children, born in Andover :- 226 323-1. MARY#,b. NOV. 22, 1781; m. - PHINEAS BARKER+born in Andover Kilburn before 1824. March 19, 1744-5. EIe was a yeoman, 324-11. SARAH~,b. Oct. II, 1783; m. - Dodge before 1824. and lived in Andover. He married Abi- 325-111. PHEBE~,b. March 9, 1786; m. - gail ("Nabby") Foster June 23, 1774; Carter before 1824. and she died Oct. 22, 1804, aged fifty- 326--IV. CHARLOTTE"b. March 11, 1788; m. -Bradley before 1824. six. He survived her, and died March 327-V. HANNAH~,b. Oct. 25, 1790; unmar- 18, 181 7, aged seventy-two. ried in 1824. Children, born in Andover :- 328-VI. HARRIET', b. June 4, 1794 (31); 342-1. SAMUEL~(twin), b. Aug. lo, 1775; probably d. before 1824. lived in Andover; and d. June 3, 329--VII JACOBWOOD', b. June 14, 1795 ; lived 1850, aged seventy-five. in Andover, yeoman, in 1839. 343-11 PHINEAS~(twin), b. Aug. 10, 1775 ; 330-VIII. JOHN^, b. Dec. 13, 1797; lived in lived in Andovrr; and d. July 17, Andover, yeoman, in 1839. 1844, aged iixtyeight. 331-IX ELISA" unmarried in 1824. 344-111. ELIZABETHFARNU~I" bb. Aug. 13, 1790; d. in Andover, unmarried, 219 Dec. 30, 1863, aged seventy-three. CAPT. STEPHEN BARKER,^ born in 232 Andover Oct. 12, 1771. He resided in the North parish of Andover ; and mar- JOHN BARKER,^ born in Methuen Jail. ried Asenath Pearl of Boxford Aug. 3, 13, I 746-7. He was a yeoman, and lived 1791. He was representative to the in Methurn. He married Hannah -; general court seven years; member and they Kere living in Methuen in 1788. of the convention for revising the con- Children, born in Methuen :- GILBERT~,b. Jan. 25, 1774. stitution in 1820; and member of the 345-1. 346-11. RICHARD#,b. Dec. 10, 1775. council in 1825. He died in 1849. -11 PATTY',b. June 5, 1778. Children, born in Andover :- 348-IV ISMC~,b. June 15, 1786. 332-1. SARAH"b. Sept. 9,1791; d. Sept. 26, 349-v. ABIGAIL~,b. NOV. 20. 1788. 1791. 333-11. EDMUND~,b. Sept. I, 1793. 233 334-111. SARAH~,b. Oct. 20, 1795; d. AU~.16, THOMAS BARKER,^ born in Methuen 1797. April 6, 1749. He married Hannah 335-IV. WILLIAM^, b. Jan. 20, 1798. 336-v. HENRY^, b. Jan. 28, 1800. -; and lived in Methuen. Children, born in Methuen :- 225 350-1. SALLY" b. Feb. 19, 1775. SAMUEL BARKER,^ born in Andover 351-11, HANNAH~,b. Dec. 31, 1777. Jan. 11, 1742-3. He was a yeoman, and 352-"I. BENJAM~NWH~~EM~RE~,b. Septa 24, lived in Andover. He married Susanna 353-Iv 1779.hrAs 6, b. Aug. 24, 1781. Foster of Andover before 1768, and lived 354-v. AARON~,b. Sept. 8, 1783. on her paternal farm. She died before 355-VL MICHAEL^, b. May 30, 1786. 1822, apparently; and he died Dec. -, 356~11.GEOKGE~, b. July 301 1788. 357-vrrr POLLY^, b. Jan. 20, 1793. 1823. 358-IX. PRUDENCE~,b. March 5, 1798 Children, born in Andover :- 337-1. NATHAN~,b. Aug. 12, 1768. Sce he- 235 low (337). STEPHEN BARKER,^ born in Methuen 338-11. SUSANNA#,b. Aug. 30, 1770 ; m. Na- than Foster March 16, 1790; and April 29, 1756. He was a yeoman, and was living in 1822. lived in Methuen. He married Peggy BARKER GENEALOGY. ?I

Hyde of Tewksbury (published June 25 290 I 781) ; and was living ill 1802. BENJAMINBARKER,$ born in Methuen Children, born in Methuen :- Sept. 4, 1755. He was a yeoman, and 359--1 STEPHEN~,b. July I, 1782. lived in Methuen in I 780 and I 784, in 36-11. BETSEY',b. July 3, 1784; d., unmarried, in Methuen Nov. 28, 1818, Sudbury-Canada (Bethel, Maine) in I 782 aged thirty-four. 1786 and 1790, in New Sudbury, Cum- 361-111. NATHANIEL~,b. Oct. 6, 1786. berland county, in 1788, and at Sandy 362-IV. WILLIAMHENRY', b: July 8, 1789; river, York county, in I 798. He sarried, merchant in Nashville. Tenn.; m. Emeline -; and d. Dec. 8, 1837, first, Lydia Foster March 6, 1780; and probably childless. She survived she died in Methuen May 2, 1786. him. He married, second, Dorcas Stevens of 363-v CHARLES@,b. Sept. 22, 1791. Methuen Dec. 27, 1786. 364-VI. PEGGY(MARGARET)', b. Feb. 3,1794; m. Simeon Wardwell before 1837. Children : - 365-VII. HANNAH#,b. March 28, 1796; m. 380-1. ELIJAH~,b. Oct. 2, 1780, inMethuen; Benjamin Ditson before 1837. d. in Methuen July 8, 1785. 366-~III.JEKE~IY BELKNAP~, b. June 14, 1798; 381-11. SAMUEL~,b. June 15, 1782, in Sud- lived in Methuen, cordwa~ner, in bury-Canada. 1837. 382-111. ELI', b. Aug. 29, 1784, in Methuen; d. NOV.23, 1785. 24 I ZEBADIAHBAKKER,~ born in Methueli 293 NOV. 25, 1770. He married Susanna SAMUEL BARKER,^ born in Methuen Messer June 7, 1775 ; and lived in Aug. 15, I 760. He was a yeoman, and Methuen. lived in Methuen, except in 1787 and Children, born in Methuen :-- I 788, when he lived in New Sudbury, 367-1. ISAIAH~,I). April 5, I 776. Cumberland county, and in 1786 and 368-11. SUSANNA~,b. Oct. 18, 1778. 1790, when he was of Sudbury-Canada 369-111 Lucy6, b. July 9, 1780. (Bethel, Maine). He married Hannah 370-lv. POLLYMESSEI:~, b. Sept. 20, 1782. Foster Sept. 29, 1784. Children : - ISAAC BARKER,^ born in Methuen Nov. 383-1. DUDLEY~,b. March 8, 1783, in Me- 25, 1750. He was a hat-maker, and thuen; d. at Sudbury-Canada June 17, 1786. lived in Methuen. He married Abigail .384-11. DUDLEY~,b. March 3, 1785, in Me-. Emerson Aug. 26, I 7 73 ; and died before thuen. 1793. 385-111. ~IANNAH~,b. 11a.rch 6, 1787, at San- Children, born in Methuen :- dy river. 386--IV. DORCAS~,b. Feb. 27, 1789, in Me- 371-1 LARENC~,b. Feb. 12, 1774. thuen. 372-11. NAB BY^, h. June 27, 1776. 387-v. PHEBE~,b. June 23, 1791, in Metbuen. 373-111. STEP HEN^, b. Feb. 24, 1778; and was 388--vr. SAMUEL~,b. Sept. 4, 1794, inMethuen. living in I 793. 389-VII. NANCY',b. Sept. 20, 1797, in Me- 374-1V. OLIVE', b. Sept. 3, 1780; m. Zadoc thueu. Bodwell Aug. 21, 1800. ~~O-VIII. ACHSAH~,b. April I I, 1799, in Me-. 375-v. NANCY~,b. June 8, 1790. thuen. 286 391-IX. BEN JAM IN^, b. Aug. 11, 1802, in Me- thuen. BENJAMIN BARKER,^ born in I 75-, 295 was a cordwainer and yeoman, and lived SYMONDSEPES BARKER,^ born in Me- in North parish, Andover. He married thuen June 16, 1764, and lived there. Betty (Elizabeth) Aines of Boxford Dec. 15, 1774; and was living in 1793. He married, first, Olive Morse May 29, 1788; and she died July 17, 1797. He Children, born in Andover : - 376-1. BENJAMIN#,b. May 16, 1777. married, second, Sally Barker Nov. 28, 377-11. JOSEPH^, b. May 28, 1780. '799. 378-111. SARAH~,b. May 6, 1784. Children, born in Methuen :- 379-lv. BETSEY~,b. Jan. 7, 1788. 392-1. OLIVE~,b. June 19, 1789. 7 2 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. 393-11 REBECCA",b. OC~.I, 1791. this Church of Rowley m1 Ezekiel1 Rog- 394-111. LIDIA~,b. June g, 1797. ers mr Samuell Philips mr Humfrey Rey- 337 ner mathew Boyes maxmilian Jewet & NATHAN BARKER,^ born in Andover ffrancis Parrot or the furuiueing of them. Ite I giue to my Son Thomasmighill thirty Aug. 12, 1768, and lived in North parish, Andover. He married Sarah Holt Aug. pounds & a young black mare that comes three yeares old to be paid into my Son 12, 1788; and died before 1822, when she was his widow. Samuells hand wthin two yeares after my Children, born in Andover :- death &my will is that it be expended on him towards his bringing up in learning, 395-1. SARAHHOLT', bapt. Nov. 26, 1789, in West Boxford church; d. May or otherwife if the abouefaid Elders & 12, 1790, aaed eighteen months. brethren Judge meete. And my IVill 396-11. JEDEDIAHHOLT', b. Oct. 3, 1791; ffurther is concer[n] ing my aboufaid Son lived in Andover, gentleman, in 1823. John mighill that if his Courfe and caryage 397-III. SAMUEL',b. July I, 1793; d. March be fuch at the end of the abouefaid three 15, 1796, aged two. yeares that the aforefaid Elders Sr Breth- ,398-IV. SALLY'.b. March 25, 1798. ren doe not Judge meete that he fhould haue the faid feauenteene pounds aboue. WILL OF THOMAS MIGHILL. faid that then it fhall be equally diuided The will of Thomas Mighill of Rowley betwixt my two Sons Samuell & Thomas was proved in the Ipswich court 27 : I : mighill & my will further concerning the 1655. The following copy is transcribed Legacy bequeathed to my Son Thomas from the original on file in the probate inighill is that vpon payment of it into office in Salem. The inventory of his es- my Son Samuells hand as abouefaid his tate is also given, following the will. acquittance fhall be a full difcharge to The laft \V~ll&Teftament of Thomas my Executour & in cafe my faid fon mighill of Rowley Thomas dy before he haue fully compleat- I Thoinas mighill being fick in body ed the age of twenty one yeares his por- but of pfect memory (bleffed be God) doe tio fhall fall halfe of it to my Son Samuell conftitute & appoint this my laft II7ill & 6: the other halie of it to my Son Samuell teftament in maner 6: forme as ffolloweth. or John as the aforefaid Reuerend Elders Impr I giue and bequeath my foule to 6: Brethren or the furuiueingof them {hall God that gaue it in conifdrtable affurance Judge meete. Ite I giue to my Son Eze- of a gloryous refurrection at that day, & kiell mighill thirty fiue pounds. Ite I my body to be interred in the Comon giue & bequeath to my Son nathaniell burying place of Rowley aforefaid. Ite mighill thirty fiue pounds. Ite I giue to my will is that all debts be firft difcharged my Son Stephen mighill thirty fiue pounds & all neceffary expences for my decent 6: we" three faid laft Legacyes my will is Comely buryall. Ite I giue to my loueing fhall be paid vnto my three faid laft ions wife Ann mighill one hundred and ten when they fnall be twenty one yeares of pounds. Ite I giue to my Son Samuell age. Ite I giue to my daughter mary mighill feauenty pounds to be paid vnto mighill thirty fiue pounds to be paid to him wthin one halfe yeare after the date her at the age of twenty one yeares or at hereof. Ite I giue to John mighill eight- the day of her maryage wChof them fhall eene pounds part wherof my will is ihall firi't be & in cafe my wife be wt" Child I be paid vnto him out of my inheritance bequeath thirty fiue pounds to it And in at the place Comonly called the Villge, cafe any of the laft mentioned foure or the reft of it wthin one yeare, & feauen- fiue Children dy before the age of twenty teene pounds more three yeares after the one yeares my will is that their portion or day of the date hereof: Prouided his portions fhall be equally diuided anlongft Carriage be fuch dureing that whole time the reft of them; faue only that in Cafe as giue fatiffaction to the Revd Elders of my faid daughter mary fhall mary 6. after WILL OF THOMAS MIGHILL. 7 3 dy before the age of twenty one yeares my 1. s. d. will is not that if be repaid againe. And Imp his purfe and apparel1 7- 5- 6 in case my wife def~remy will is that thefe Ite foure paire of fheets 02-00-00 laft Legacyes bequeathed to my younger Ite 5 pillow beares I 3 napkins Children web I had by her be fet out for one table Cloath or -08-06 them & fhee my faid wife to haue the Ite one Carpett 00- 10 00 benefitt of them for their education till Ite two Curtans 00-03-00 the age of twenty one years. Ite I giue Ite in bookes 00- I 8-00 to my fifter Ann Tenny one pound. Ite Ite two Childs mantles or-05-oo to ffaith Parrot Senior one pound. Ite Ite in Puter 01-10 00 to the ufe of the Church of Rowley one Ite one bedftead &bedding 05-05-00 pound ten fhillings. & in cafe my rftate Ice bedding in one Chamber 03-13-00 doe amount to llmorell then the dif- Ite in woole and fpining 03 10-08 charge of the aforefaid debts expences & Ite Corne meale & n~ault 03-04-00 Legacyes upon Juft apprizall my will is Ite in baggs 00-13-00 that the ouer plus fhall be proportionably Ite haire fieues and other fieues 00-05.08 diuided amongit my wife and all my Ite Corne meai'ures & old tubs 00-06-00 Children according to their feuerall dif- Ite Iron tooles in the Chamber 01-12-00 proportions. & laftly I Conftitute & ap- Ite bacon 00-05 -00 point my deare & loueing wife Ann Ite Iron Potts, kettles, a warming mighill my Sole executrix of this my laft pan w"' other Vtenfills 02-10-00 will & Teitament. lland 111 defire 6: ap- Ite Tubbs trayes 6: other wood- point my trufty & beloued ffriends & en wsre 01-12-00 Brethren mr Humfrey Reyner Mathew Ite Sawes Gallow Balke & other Boyes maximilian Jewet & ffrancis Parrat Vtentills 01-02- as ouerseers their unto. In witnes here Ite a Table 6: forme 01-00-00 of I haue here unto fet my hand this Ite a Boxe, Trunke, wheele and of June 1654 other things 00- I 8-00 Before the figning of this Ite 6 Cufhins 00-09-00 my laft will & tefttament Ite a Cupboard & a Cufhin 00-05-00 I the said Thomas mighill haue and doe Ite 5 Chaires 00.04-00 by these prefents further giue to my wife Ite one mufkett, fword & Bandi- Ann mighi!l one ewe to my son Samuel1 liers 02-03-00 one third pt of my Corne growing at my Ite one breaking vp plow wth ffarme at the Pen and one third pt of my her Irons 01-02-00 - Corne at my lott in the northeai't ffield Ite 3 other Plowes & their Irons 01.01-00 containeing about fix Acres I also giue to Ite 3 Chaines 2 bolts & fhackells 00- I 6-00 my daughter mary mighill one Ewe Ite 3 yoakes & tyre for another 00-10-06 - In the prefence of vs Ite axes fpade dung forkes & I-Iumfrey Reyner other Vtinfills 00-17-00 Mathew Boyes Ite a Cart rope 00-02.00 - ffrancis Parrat Thomas Mighill Ite a dung Cart & wheeles & a Max : Jewett : flead 01-10-00 John Harris Ite 6 oxes 42-00-00 - Ite 5 Cowes 23-05-00 INVENTORY. Ite third pt of a mare 06-00-00 A true Iouentory of the Lands, Goods Ite one Gray mare I 6.00-00 - & Chattells of Thomas mighell late of Ite in Swine 08- 10-00 Rowley deceafed as they were Apprized Ite one bedftead & bedding 01-10-00 this 24th of June 1654. by vs whoie Ite in fheepe 19-10-00 - mames are vnder written Ite one bull & a fteare 10-00-00 74 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Ite 4 two yearing Cattle &one 3 Apprized by vs vnder written yeare older 14-10-00 his Ite 2 yearing Calues 03-10-00 maximilian I Jewet Mathew Ite the dwelling houfe, barne, & mark Boyes oarchard 59-00-00 Samuel1 Brockelbanke Ite the kilne, wth the Vtenfills The debts of the deceafed 1 s d, their to belonging, the kilne Thomas mighill 70-10-9 yard & Crop their on 40-00-00 WChdeductedout ofthe totall Ite Arrable Ground at home 7 Sume theire remaines 501-04-2 Acres and an halfe 37-10-00 out of which faid Sume all Ite 4 Acres & an halfe in the the Seuerall Legacyes mentioned Lott on the right hand Ipf- in the Will of the deceafed wifh way 20.05-00 Thomas being difcharged their Ite 3 Acres in the Lott on the remaines ouer plus to be diuid- left hand Ipfwifh way 13-10-00 ed amongft the ptyes fpecifyed Ite 12 Acres in the northeaft in the Wlll aforefaid 81- 1-1. ffield 39-00-00 Ret in court held at Iplwich Ite 3 Acres of meadow in Satch- the ~7~~'march 1655 ells 09-00-00 p me Robert Lord Cleric Ite 18 Acres of Rough & Salt meadow at Cowbridge 38-00-00 Ite 2 Acres of vpland at the JOHN WINTHROP THE YOUNGER. ffarme 01-00-00 BY GEORGE FRANCIS DOW. Ite 6 Acres of falt marlh and John Winthrop the younger, founder of foure ofvpland at the ffarme 19-00-00 Ipswich and the sixth governor of Con- Ite 6 Acres of Salt nlarfh at mr necticut, was born at Groton, county of nelfoas hund 07-10-00 Suffolk, England, on Feb. 12, 1605-6- Ite the ffarme in the Country at He was the son of John Winthrop, after- the pen 29-00-00 wards governor of the Massachusetts Bay Ite 7 Acres & an halie of wheate Colony, and was educated at Trinity \ & barly at the home Lott 08-05-00 college, Dublin, and at the Inner Temple, Ite 4 Acres & an halfe of Corne London, where he studied law. He soon in the ffield on the right abandoned the law and entered the naval hand of the way to Ipfwifh 05-08-00 service where he served under the Duke Ite 3 Acres of Indian Corne in of Buckingham in his unsuccessful expedi- the other ffield on the left tion for the relief of the French Protest- hand the way to Ipfwifh 03-1 2-00 ants at Rochelle. After a tour of the Ite in the northeaft ffield 4 continent he returned to London in Au- Acres of wheate and Indian gust, 1639, and found his father actively Corne 04-00-00 engaged in organizing the first great Ite ffor Corne at the pen 03-00-00 emigration to the shores of New England, Ite in dung 02-00-00 which sailed in the following March. He Ite land at the Village 12-00.00 married his cousin, Martha Fones, Feb. 8, Ite I 3 gates & an halfe 10-08-00 1631, and six months later they embarked Ite a buffe Coate 00-15-00 for New England. Ite an Iron morter 00-02- 6 Not long after his arrival at Boston, he Ite z mufketts 2 rapires & bandi- was elected an assistant, or member of liers 01-16- o the council, and a year later, in March, oweing by John mighill 01-11- 8 1632-3, he took with him twelve men and began a plantation at Agawam, after- Suma 571-14-11 wards called Ipswich. Early in the falL DANVERS INSCRIPTIONS. 7 5 of 1634 his wife and little daughter died, charter uniting the colonies of New Haven causing an entire change of plans for the and Connecticut, being himself named in future, and soon after he returned to Eng- the charter as the first governor. In Au- land. Here he was commissioned gov- gust, 1664, he was present at the surren- ernor and placed in charge of a company der of New Amsterdam (New York). to be planted in Connecticut, Lords Say During the last years of his life, his and Brook being among the projectors of leisure hours were devoted to astronom- the scheme. Before sailing, Winthrop ical and chemical research. He possessed married Elizabeth Reade, a step-daughter a telescope, which he afterwards gave to of Rev. Hugh Peter. A fort was built at Harvard college. In I 67 2, his wife died, Saybrook and a settlement made, but and April 5, 1676, while at Boston at- Winthrop seems to have spent much of tending a meeting of the Commissioners his time at Boston, where his young wife of the United Colonies, he, too, died, and was living, and before long was at Ips- was buried beside his father, in what is wich, where, Feb. -, 1637, he was chosen now King's Chapel burying-ground. one of the prudential men. In June, 1638, he received authority to set up salt.works DANVERS INSCRIPTIONS. at Ryall Side (Beverly), which was done ; and there he spent much of his time PRESTON BURYING GROUND. during the next two years. In the autumn The following are all of the inscriptions of 1640, he obtained a grant of Fisher's to be found in the Preston burying ground island, on the Connecticut shore, and, bearing dates prior to 1800. Aug. 3, I 641, sailed for England to or- Mifs ELIZABETHPUTNAM, ganize a company. This was finally Daughter of Deac. Daniel Putnam, accomplished and he returned to New Ob. Jan. 31. 1785, England in 1643. At. 24. From various causes the Fisher's island Lifc is a span afieting hour, project was temporarily abandoned, And soon the vapourpies : and Winthrop became active in estab- Afatr is a fender fransientjower lishing iron works at Braintree. In Jan., That in the bloot~zingdies. 1645, he sold his farm at Ipswich and not long after removed to what is now New London, Conn. He is said to have built In Memory of the first house in that part of Connecti- Mrs. ELIZABETHPUTNAM cut. May, 1650, he declined re-election wqe of Deac. Daniel Pufnam, as assistant, an office which he had held Ob. OC~.28, 1791. for eighteen years, and thereafter cast his Et. 53. lot entirely with the colony at Connecti- In hopes to sing without a sob cut, soon taking a leading part in its gov- The anthem cver new Igladh didthe dusty rlobe, ernment, being elected an assistant in And vain delights adieu. due time, and governor on May 21, 1651, which office he held for nearly eighteen years, a longer period than was In Memory of ever reached by any other chief executive SAMUELPUTNAM in Connecticut. Governor Winthrop was who died Nov. 1 I th in England in 1661 to 1663, and was elected a member of the Royal Society, I7971 a tribute to his scientific accomplish- Aged 28 Years ments. Death thou hap congucr'd me 1 by thy dart an6f(sin, He succeeded in his mission to Eng- But Chrifl shall coqucr thee land, obtaining from Charles 11. a And I shall rife ugoiirt. 76 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

PRINCE BURYING GROUND. Here Lyes the Body The following are copies of all the in- of Mrn Mary Prince Daughter of Doct' Jonathan scriptions now to be found on the head- & MrWary Prince stones in the Prince burying ground. Who Departed this life In Memory of April the 26 1766 CHARLES ANDRE PAUL In the 22 Year who departed this life of her Age. June 16, A. D. 1824, Aged 50 years. Native Guodeloppe. Vir,juitprudnzs, veneradilis ~11ori6z~. PWNAM BURYING GROUND. cf piclatc Specfobilis Lonjux Pafcr frafer & aan~icus6onu5. The following is a copy of all the inscriptions in the Putnam burying ground bearing dates prior to 1800. JAMES PRINCE, Died 1775, In Memory of Aged 70 yrs. D.4VID PUTNAM HANNAH PUTNAhX who died April 17~" his wife 1775. Died June 19, I 798 Aged 6 months. Aged 93 yrs. Sort of Mr. 70seph Putfzn~~z.

JAMES PRINCE, Died July 27, 1796, In Memory of Aged 65 yrs. DAVID PUTNAM ELIZABETH PRESTO& who died June 2 zd his wife 776. Died Dec. 18, 1822, Aged 7 weeks. Aged 86 yrs. 2d SOILof Mr. 70s. Putrza~)~. JOSEIJH PRINCE, Died July 18, 1840, Aged 79 yrs. I mo. BETSEY PRINCE,' In Memory of Died March 10, 1859 KATHARINE PUTNARI, Aged 86 yrs. who died June 12'" 179'1 Here Lyes Buried Aged 4 weeks. the Body of Mr Daught. of Afr. 70s.Putnam. IONATHANPRINCE Phyiician Who Departed this life at Salem Decembr ye II~"1759 in ye ~6~~Year of His Age. In Memory of - MEELYPUTNAM, Daugh f ofJosej/z Pu ftzanr. Here lyeth body of Nathan who died Dec. 24. 1797. Prince ion of Doctor Jonathan Aged I 7 Years. 6.' Mavy Prime Who died Novr Dcparf anr)~fricrzdsdry up your lcars 23 1759 Atat. 22. 1 mu/i Lie here till Chrzytappcars. WILL OF WILLIAM KNIGHT. 77

ENDICOTT BURIAL GROUND. WILL OF WlUWM KNIGHT. The following are copies of all inscrip- The will of William Knight of Lynn tions in the Endicott burying ground at was proved in the Salem court 27 : 4 : Danversport bearing dates prior to 1800. 1655. The following copy was taken MRS. ANNEENDICOTT, from the original on file in the office of Wjlfe of the clerk of courts at Salem, volume 111, Cap Samuel Bndicoft, leaf 12. Died i.1 1723 ; I william knight in this my laft will Aged 30. and teftyment do giue my wife Elizebeth She was born in London. the thirds of all my Eftate and further that fhe fhall Injoy my dwelling hows So MR. JOHNENDICOTT, long as fhe liueth Died May 11, 1783; likwys I giu to my Son John knight Aged 69. forety fhillings to be payd tow years after He was the Son of nly deceaf Capt Samuel & Itte I giu to my dafter Ane won ihil- Mrs. Anne Endicoft. ling and to her children fiu fhillings a peafe to be payd tow years After my In Memory of deceas. MrBMARY ENDICOTT Itt I giue to 11 my sone 11 francis knight the Wife of fiue fhillings when he [hall lawfully demand Mr SA~~UELENDICOIT, it. who Departed this Itt I giue to my dafter hanna forty Life FebY 27" 1774 ; ihillings won year after my deceaf Aged 49 Years. Itt I giu to John Ballard forty ihillings tow years After my deceaf or when my Memento Mori wif pleafes In Memory of Itt I giu to nathanyell ballard forty MuBNANCY ENDICOTT fhillings tow years After my deceaf: Dazrr of Mr SAMUEL& All and Euery of theas leggacys to be Mrn MARYENDICOTT truly payd The reft of my Eftat I will to who Departed this be Equily diuided amonkst my fowr chil- Life April Ye I 7th I 786 dren wich I had by my last wife Eliza- Aged 24 Years beth only I giue to my Eldeft Son Jacob a CAP^ SAMUELENDICOTT dubbell parcion to be payd in my hous Died May 7, I 766 ; and homelott Adjoyning to my dwelling Aged 78. hows and medow in Rumly niarch If this Ne was the 3rdGenerafion amounts to more then his dubbell portion from his Ancestor who then it to be payd back to my laft chil- settled Salem in J 628, dre Equilly diuided was very usefull & likwys If the Sayd hows and land due lived respected. not amount to a dubbell porttion the[n] - it is to be made oup : In Memory of I further will if any of theas my laft Mr SAMUELE~DICOTT children dye before thay come to age: who Departed this then ther porttions to return to thos that Life Decr the loth fhall furuiue Equaly to be deuided a- 1 7 7 3; monkst them This I will that If my wife Aged 56 Years maryes then my childrens porttions to be 7 8 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN- taken from hurs and to be at the ouerseers SALEM QUARTERLY COURT difpoi'lng : RECORDS AND FILES. I make my wife Elizabeth my lawfull Continurd fro~tipage 30. Excekter To Adminifter on this my laft [Deposition of Robert Gutch: That will [and] Teftyment goodwife Oliver in gladness of spirit came I likwys make our brother nicklis pot- into my house and said to some there ter and Gorg keasur and John witt : to (not members), Lift up your heads, your be the ouersears of this my Iaft will : To redemption draweth nigh; " afterwards, wich I Sett my hand dat the z of december being advised to remember what she was 1653 punished for, she said she came out from wittnes The mark C of william that with a scarfe and ring ; upon which I John ffuller knight asked her whether she remembered this nicholas potter passage, That there were some whose -- necks had iron sinews and brows of brass.* WILL OF ROBERT MOULTON, SR. She replied, she did hope to live to tear my flesh in pieces, and all such as I were.? The will of Robert Moulto", sr.~of Sworn 'in court : I m0 : 1647, H~~~ Salem was proved in the Salem court 26 : Bartholomew, clerk. Cooke de- The following copy was taken 4 : 1655. posed the same. from the original on file in the office of Deposition of Jabish Hackett: That, the clerk of courts at Salem, volume 111, sojourning at house of Rich Prey, often leaf 14. heard Prey call his wife jade and Round- Salem dated zoth febry : 1654-5. head, and curse her, wishing a plague and By p'fents be it knowne' that I a pox on her, and especially after Richard Robert being by Gods Prey came home from meeting last Lord's hand One my 'jcke bed Of piect day, having beaten her that day. It was Ordaine & my 'Onne Robert reported at Mr. Leader's that he stayed Moulton, whole Executor of this my Lait at home, swearing at her. Mrs. Elenor will & Teitament. heard him. Thomas Wiggins told Prey I Giue my Daughter Edwards of it, and he denied its truth. Sworn 18: twenty marke, Alllo Two pillow bers 11 : 1647, before Rob. Bridges. Rich. marked with A~M Hood deposed the same. Item My farme I Leaue with my fonne, -Files.] till my Grandfonne Robert Moulton be Court, 27 : 4 : 1648 twenty one yeares old & then he to Enjoy John Simons discharged from training, the one halfe with the Apple trees, & After as he is lame. his father & mothers death to Enjoy the in Ruben Guppy bound his daughter Mar- & Cafe my cy Guppy to John Porter as an apprentice Robert dye first that it fall in like manner until she is eighteen years old. to his next Elder brother 8~ioe fuc- II II Samuell Archard, and James cefsively if he 'That Enjoyes it haue no Haines appointed to view pipe staves. ifsue ; Thomas Watson sworn constable. To Goodwife I give twenty Robbert Allen sworn constable for fhillings Manchester.§ To Joihua Buffum ten fhillings. [Will of John Balch of Salem was The Rest of my I proved 28 : 4 : 1648, by the oaths of leave with my fonne Robert and he to pay Peter Palfree and Jeffery Massy. This my debts. Robt moulton Sen *Isaiah 46: 4 (1). George gardner tSee page 30. Henry Phelps $Apparently some leaves of the records at thls Nich : Phelpef place are missing.-Ed. SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES. 7 9 .will was printed in The Antiquarian, Wife of Henry Haggett fined for wish- volume 111, page 104. ing the curse of God on Rice Edward, Inventory of the estate of John Ealch and that fire might come down from of Salem, deceased, appraised by John heaven and consume his house, as it did Porter, Peter Palfrey, Jeffries Massey and goodwife Ingersoll's barn. Nicholas Patch 22 : 2 : 1649. Amount, Thomas Bowin fined for excessive £220, 13s. 4d. drinking. Bill of David Corwithen : Entrv of writ William Hascall, Christopher Wales of Wm. Barber and Edw ~ichol~on,and and Ralfe Elwood presented for insuf- three warrants for Peeter Pittford. ficient fences. Will of Edmund Ingalls of Lynn was William Pitts fined for striking George proved by oath of Francis Ingalls 14 : g : Tucker with a pot and breaking his head. 1648, and of William Morton 27 : 4 : Thomas Browninge and Daniel Rumble 1649. This will was printed in The Anti- presented for keeping their oxen in the quarian, volume 111, page 120. south fields. Inventory of the estate of Edmund Nicholas Merritt fined for beating Ingols of Lynn, deceased, appraised by David Carwithen with a wann, five strokes. Edward Burchum, Henry Collins and Francis Ingols (his f mark). Amount, £135, 8s. ~oa'. Due from the estate, to Giles Corey fined for fetching a canoe Mr. Leader, Mr. Sauage, to the cow load of wood in time of his watch. keeper, Kather Skeper, John Hud, Marke Henry Cooke fined for abusing the Graues, Robert Driver, Mr. Emery, Mr. watch, calling ,them proud, saucy boys, Whightinge, at Ipswifh, Joseph Armatage, proud mallapart boys, and rascally and to a shoemaker, Mr. Jafiill and Mr. Jackanapes boys. George Ropes was Kinge. Legacies due to Robert Ingols also fined for justifying him. his son, Elizabeth his daughter, Faith his Obadiah Govis presented for stealing daughter, John Ingols his son, Sarah his wood of John Bridgman, for unclean daughter, Henry Ingols, Samuel Ingols, speeches and practices, saying that good- Mary Ingols left to her mother the execu- man Spooner had gotten but a crooked- trix for her portion. legged girl, and if he had his wife he --Files]. would, etc. Imprisoned in Boston goal 14 : g : 1647. for further trial in Boston.. Major Endicott, Mr. Samuel1 Simonds John Bonde, presented for unclean and Cp. Bridges. speeches, saying that Alice's child was his, William Golt of Salem sworn freeman. and when Govis had so spoken of good- IVilliam Wilson fined for being drunk wife Spaoner he said he would do the like and cursing. as to goodwife Lingford. To be severely Thomas Beale fined for abusing the whipped. Also, fined for keeping his watch at Lin. Witness : Jo: Lewis. oxen in the south field. Sureties on recognizance for good behav- John Bonde and Thomas Wathen pre- ior : Joseph Armitage and Edmund ffarr- sented for being at the ordinary in the ington of Lin. time of their watch, spending much time Edmund Marshall fined for not coming there, and returning to the meeting house to watch. they slept. Not proved. Thomas Chadwell fined for s~eakinf! Mary Oliver, living from her husband, provokingly to Rich : Johnson and thrusc was ordered to go to him before the next ing him out of the ordinary at Lin. court. John Kitchin sworn constable. William Knight, Edward Needham, Wife of William Baily of Wenham fined Thomas Chadwell, Joseph Hough, Edward for stealing lard from Mr. Price. Halke, Allin Breade, Edmund ffarrington 80 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

and Nathaniel1 Tyler fined for breach of JAMES BANCROFTof Lynn ;It., Col. John an order. Mansfield's reg. ; commissioned June 7, William Knight was not guilty, and fine I 7 75 ; also, Capt. Gideon Foster's co., remitted. Col. hlansfield's reg. ; receipt for wages Lawrence Turner and Richard Pray dated Cambridge, June 26, 1775 ; also, petition to have fine remitted. Not receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, granted. They were at the Iron works. July 4, 1775 ; also, muster roll dated 23: 12: 1648. Aug. I, I 775 ; enl. May 6, I 7 75 ; service, William Meades chosen and sworn con- 3 mos, 2 dys. ; also, Capt. John Baker's stable of Gloster before Endecott 22 : g : co., Col. Mansfield's reg.; co. return 1648. [probably Oct., 17751; also, Capt. 26 : 10: 1648. Baker's co., Col. Israel Hutchinson's Joseph Boyce discharged from training (19th) reg.; order for bounty coat or its on account of his trade (probably tanner). equivalent in money, dated Camp at To 6c continued. Winter Hill, Dec. 25, 1775. JAMESBASCROFT of Lynn; return of THE men enl. into Continental Army from 1st SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF Essex co. reg., dated Feb. 16, 1778; REVOLUTION. joined Capt. James Bancroft's co., Col. Cotrfintred fro?,r $a~p34. iMichael Jackson's (8th) reg. ; enlistment, JAhlEs BANCRAFTof Lynn ; priv., Capt. 3 yrs., or during war ;also, ens., Col. Jack- Ezra Newhall's co., which marched on son's reg.; list of officers dated West the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 15 Point, Nov. 8, 1779; aLso, list of officers dys. promoted in the Continental Army ;com- JAMESBANCRAFT of Lynn ; serg., Col. missioned Nov. 26, 1779 ; also, It., Col. Michael Jackson's reg. ; Continental Army Jacks~n'sreg. ; list of officers promoted pay accounts for service from March 21, in the Continental Army ; con~missioned 1777, to Oct. 6, 1777 ; reported promoted July 4, I 780 ; also, Continental Army pay to ens.; also, ens.; Continental Arrny accounts for service from Jan. I to Dec. pay 'accounts for service from Oct. 7, 31, I 780 ; reported served 4 mos., 20 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, serg., dys., as ens., 7 mos , 10 dys., as It.; also Capt. James Bancroft's co., Col. Jack- reported as agent of the 8th reg. ; also, son's reg. ; return dated April 9, I 779. Lt.-col. Ezra Badlam's (8th) reg. ; list of JOHNBANCRAFT of Lynn ; priv., Capt. officers dated Phillipsburgh, July 18, Ezra Newhall's co., which marched on 1782 ; enl. hlay 12, 1780. the alarm of April 19, I 775 ; service, 15 JOHNBANCROFT of Lynn ; Capt. Ezra dys. Newhall's co., Col. Mansfield's reg. ; or- JOHN BANCRAFTof Lynn; matross, der for advance pay dated Cambridge, Capt. Callender's co., Col. Gridley's (Ar- June 8, 1775 ; also priv. ; muster roll tillery) reg. ; muster roll dated Aug. I, dated Aug. I, 1775 ; enl. hlay 4, I 775 : I 775 ; enl. July 19, I 775 ; service, r 2 dys. service, 3 mos., 4 dys.; also, priv. and ESAUBANCROFT of Lynn ; seaman, ship corp.; co. returns dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; '' Pilgrim com. by Capt. Joseph Robin- also, Capt. Newhall's co., Col. Israel son; descriptive list of officers and crew, Hutchinson's (19th) reg. ; order for dated Aug. 2, I 780 ; age, I 2 yrs. ; stature, bounty coat or its equivalent in money, 4 ft., 6 in. ; complexion, black ; residence, dated Winter Hill, Nov. 4, 1775. Lynn. JOHNBANCROFT of Lynn ; Capt. Enoch JAMESBANCROFT of Lynn ; priv., Capt. Putnam's co., Col. John Mansfield's reg. ; Nathaniel Bancroft's co., which marched order for advance pay dated Cambridge, on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, June 8, I 775 ; also, priv. ; muster roll 2 dys. dated Aug. I, 1775 ; enl. May 12, 1775 ; SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTION. 81 service, z mos., 13 dys.; also, CO. return CO., Col. Jackson's reg.; pay roll for ser- dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; reported en]. in the vice from March z to May 26, 1777, 3 train July 19, 17 75 ; also, Capt. Putnam's mos., 2 dys. co., Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) reg. ; NATHANIELBARBER of Salem (also, order for bounty coat or its equivalent Boston) ; return of men enl. into Conti in money, dated Winter Hill, Oct. 27, nental Army from 1st Essex co. reg 1775 ; also, matross, Lt. William Perkins' [year not given] ; joined Capt. Thomas co., Col. Richard Gridley's (Artillery) co., Col. Marshall's reg. ; enlistment, 3 reg. ; co. return [probably Oct., 17751 ; yrs. or during war ; also, list of men mus- a.'~o. order for bounty coat or its equiva- tered bv Xathaniel Barber, muster mas- lent in money, aateii hov. 6, 1 j 75. ter, aatea soston, hlarch 2, 17 7 7 ; also, NATHANIELBANCROFT of Lynn ; capt. serg., Col.'s co., Col. Thomas Marshall's of a co. which marched on the alarm of (10th) reg.; Continental Army pay ac- April 19, 1775 ; service, 2 dys. counts for service from Feb. 22, 1777, to CORNELIUSBANGEN of Salem ; gunner, June 3, 1778; reported died June 3, Capt. Sargent's co., Col. John Crane's I 778 ; also, Capt. Philip Thomas' (5th) reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for co., Col. Marshall's reg.; pay abstract for service from April 16, 1777, to Oct. 22, 60 dys. rations from Jan. 25 to March 25, 1779 ; reported as serving 22 mos., 22 1777, dated Boston. dys., as matross, and 7 mos., 15 dys., as SAMUELBARBER of Haverhill; list of gunner; deserted Oct. 22, 1779. men enl. into Continental Army [year not WILLIAMBANKS of Ipswich; return of given] ; reported en]. to serve until men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. April, 1778. 2, I 780 ; enl. July 4, I 781 ;enlistment, 3 BARKERof Marblehead ;capt. ; yrs. list of American prisoners who were land- JOHNBANTOM of Beverly; return of ed in New England by Capt. Solomon men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, Rider of, the shallop Sea Flower" of 1780; enl. March 13, 1781 ; enlistment, Yarmouth, N. S.; reported land at Ports- 3 YrS. mouth Jan. 3, 1778. SAMUELBAPSON of Cape Ann ; capt. ; ABJAH BARKERof Methuen ; priv., reported as having been confined on a Capt. Jonathan Foster's co., Col. Nathan- guardship in England and as proceeding iel Wade's reg.; enl. July I, 1778; roll later to Halifax, having obtained his dis- made up to Jan. I, 1779 ; reported sla- charge; from thence was conveyed by tioned at hfiddletown, R. I.; also, re- the shallop " Sea Flower " of Yarmouth, ceipt for bounty paid him by Lt. Caleb N. S., Capt. Solonlon Rider, and landed Swan for a class of Methuen to serve in at Piscataqua, June, 1777. the Continental Army for the term of 3 NATHANBARBANK of Marblehead ; pay yrs., dated hlethuen, March 16, I 781 ; roll for 6 months men raised by the town also, Capt. John \iTi1liams' co., Col. Joseph of Marblehead for service in the Conti- Vose's (1st) reg. ; muster rolls for May- nental Army during I 780 ; served in Col. July, I 781 ; en]. March 30, I 781 ; enlist- William Shepard's (4th) reg.; service, 6 ment, 3 yrs.; also, muster roll for Aug., mos. I 781, datedCamp Peekskill ; also, muster BENJAMINBARBER of Woolwich (also, roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Ipswich) ; return of men enl. into Conti- Huts ; reported on command at the nental Army from Col. Jonathan Cogs- Lines ; also, muster roll for Jan., I 782 ; well's (3d Essex co.) reg., dated Inswich, also, muster roll for March, 1782, dated Feb. 17, 1778 ; residence, ~oolwich;enl. York Hutts. for Ipswich; joined Capt. John Bailey's ALEXANDERBARKER of Salem; Capt. co., Col. Michael Jackson's reg. ; enlist- Thomas Barnes' co., Col. Mansfield's ment, 3 yrs.; also, priv., Capt. Bayley's reg.; order for advance pay dated Cam- 82 THE ESSEX ~I'IQUARIAN. bridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, priv., Capt. Marsh's co., Col. Johnson's (4th) reg.; Barnes' co., Col. Mansfield's (late Hutch- age, I 6 yrs. ;stature, 5 ft., 2 in. ; com- inson's ) reg. ; muster roll dated Aug. I, plexion, light ; residence, Haverhill. I 775 ; en]. May 29, I 775 ; service, 2 ELIJAH BARKERof Andover; priv., mos., 7 dys. ; also, co. return dated Capt. Nathaniel Lovejoy's co., command- Winter Hill Oct. 5, 1775 ; reported ened by Lt. John Adams, Col. Samuel John- tered the Canada service. son's reg., which marched on the alarm of ASA BARKERof Andover; priv., Lt. April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service, .Peter Poor's co., which marched on the 3% days. alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; ENOCHBARKER of Methuen ; descrip- service, 3% dys. tive list of men en]. from Essex co. in ASABARKER of Ipswich ; corp., Capt. 1779; age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft., 5 in.; Nathaniel Wade's co., which marched on complexion, sandy ; residence, Methuen ; the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam- delivered to Ens. T. Clark ; also, muster bridge ; service, 2 I dys. ; reported master's return made by John Cushing, marched April 19 to Mystic, on April 20 muster master for Essex co., dated Box- ordered to Salem, on April 2 I to Ipswich, ford, Dec. 8, I enl. for Methuen; thence to headquarters at Cambridge. enlistment, g mos. BENJAMINBARKER of Andover; priv., ISAACBARKER of Methuen; priv., Capt. Lt. Peter Poor's co., which marched on James Jones' co., which marched on the the alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cam- alarm of April 19, 1775, to Concord ; bridge ; service, 3% dys. service, 4 dys. BENJAMINBARKER of Danvers (also, ISAACBARKER of Andover ; priv., Lt. Methuen) ; descriptive list of men en]. Peter Poor's co., which marched on the from Essex co. for g mos. from their ar- alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; rival at Fishkill, June 2 7, I 7 78 ; age, zo service, 2% dys.; also, Capt. Samuel yrs. ; stature, 5 ft., lo in. ; complexion, Johnson's co., Col. Johnson's reg. ; enl. light ; hair, dark ; eyes, dark ; residence, Aug. 14, I 777 ; dis. Nov. 30, I 777 ; ser- Danvers. vice, 3 mos., I 7 dys., with Northern DAVIDBARKER of Methuen ;priv.,Capt. army. Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Titcomb's JAMESBARKER of Newbury ;priv., Capt. reg. ; arrived at Providence, R. I., April Joshua French's co., Col. Edward Wig- 27, 1777 ; dis. June 27, 1777 ; service, 2 glesworth's reg. ; pay abstract for mileage mos., 10 dys. from Albany home, dated Jan. 30, I 777. DAVIDBARKER, JR., of Methuen ; priv., JmrEs BARKERof Bradford; priv., Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co., Col. Ed- Capt. John Savory's co. ; enl. Nov. 30, ward Wigglesworth's reg. ; pay abstract 1775 ; dis. Dec. 4, 1775 ; service, 5 dys. ; for mileage from Albany home,dated Dec., detached from 2d Foot co. in Bradford 1776. for defence of Cape Ann; also, Capt. EBWEZERBARKER of Methuen ; priv., Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Titcomb's Maj. Samuel Bodwell's co., whichmarched reg.; pay roll for service from date of ar- on the alarm of April 19, I ; service, rival at Providence, R. I., April I 7, I 777, 3% dys.; also, Capt. Samuel Johnson's to June 27, 1777, 2 mos., 10 dys. ; roll co., Col. Titcomb's reg. ; service from dated Bristol, R. I. ;also, descriptive list date of arrival at Providence, R. I., April of men enlisted from Essex co. for the 27, 1777, to June 27, 1777, 2 rnos., 10 term of nine months from the time of dys. ; roll dated Bristol. their arrival at Fishkill, June 19, 1778 ; EDMUNDMORRIS BARKER of Haverhill Capt. Savory's co. Col. Johnson's (4th) (also, Topsfield) ; descriptive list of men reg. ;age, I 8 yrs. ;stature, 6 ft. ;residence, en]. from Essex co. for 9 mos. from their Bradford ; also, Capt. James Mallon's arrival at Fishkill, June 20, I 7 78 ; Capt. co., Essex co. reg. ; enl. Oct. 7, 1779 ; OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. 83 dis. Nov. 10, 1779; service, I mo., 6 dys., Norman (his N mark). Ack. in court in at Castle Island, under Maj.-gen. Han- Hampton, 11 : 8 mo: 1664. cock. Will of Richard Goodale (signed by JOHNBARKER of Methuen ; priv., Maj. mark) of Salisbury, "being weake in Samuel Bodwell's co., which marched on body," give one-half of my estate to my the alarm of April 19, I 775 ; service, 2 son Richard Goodale of Boston, and the dys. other half to my daughter Ann, wife of JOHNBARKER of Andover; serg., Capt. Willi : Allin of Salisbury, except one cow Benjamin Farnum's co., Col. James Frye's primrose, which I give to my granddaugh- reg. ; co. return dated Cambridge, Oct. ter Hubbard, and my wearing apparel, 6, 1775; also order for bounty coat or which I give to Cornelious Conner who its equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, was formerly my servant. My son Ric : Nov. 13, I 775 ; also, Capt. John Adams' Goodale, executor ; and my loving breth- co., Col. Samuel Johnson's reg., com. by ren Edward ffrench and Phillip Challis Maj. Gage; enl. Sept. 29, 1777; dis. and Ric : Wells, overseers. Dated June Nov. 6, I 777 ; service, I mo., 9 dys. ; 7, 1666. Wit : JnOWheelwright and Jo- marched to reinforce Northern army. seph Stower. Proved in court at Hamp- To bc continued. ton 9 : 8 mo : 1666. Robert Pike and Henry Brown explain that by estate the OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. testator meant what he left at his decease, Sept. 8, 1666. Continued from page qg. Inventory of estate of Ric : Goodale of Nicolas Norris of Hampton conveyed Salisbury, deceased, taken, Oct. 4, 1666, to John Godfrey my house and 3-acre lot, by Phillip Challis, Edward ffrench and bounded by Abraham Pirkins, sr., Isaac Ric: Wells. Amount, real, £190; per- Godfrey and a common way ; also, 6 sonal, A70, 8s. ; total, £260, 8s. Land acres of planting land in ye north field, bounded by Henry Brown and JnO Ilsly; bounded by Henry Robie, Tho : Marston land that was Mr. Hodges ; land by Hen- and a common way; and crops of corn ry Wheelars ; 70 acres of upland beyond and hay, Sept. 29, 1666. Wit : Abraham the mill ; things in Joseph Lankaster's Pirkins, sr., and Abraham Pirkins, jr. hands (probably in house leased to Lan- Ack. Oct. I, 1666, before Sam : Dalton, kaster). Due from Tho : Barnard, for commissioner. hire of ye bark uncerten, a waring coat Bartholemew Heath of Haverhill and of goodwife Goodale's. Due to William wife Hannah (both signed by mark), Allin for diet and attendance. for £27, IOS., conveyed to John John- Will of Widow Ruth Dalton (signed by sone of Haverhill I I acres of upland, mark) of Hampton, executrix of will of bounded by John Williams, sr., grantee, Mr. Timothie Dalton, deceased, sick grantor, Daniel Ladd, sr., and common, & weak of body." I confirm my bill of Oct. 7, 1665. Wit: James Pecker and sale, dated March 22, 1663-4, to my lov- mark r of Daniel1 Ladd. Ack. 6 : 8 mo : ing cousin Nathanell Batcheller of all my 1666, before Simon Willard, assistant. houses and lands. I give him various July 16, 1662, Robert Swan and wife articles,and tomy cousin Deborah, his wife. Elizabeth (her X mark) of Haverhill con- To Mary, wife of Thomas Carter of Or- veyed to John Johnson of Haverhill 3 burne, bed, etc. To my cousin Samuel acres in flaggie meadow, bounded by Rob- Dalton's son Timothie. To my cousin Deb- ert Eyer, grantee and ye common way; orah Smith. My cousins Nathanell Batch- also, 1% acres in east meadow, bound- eller and Deborah Smith, executors. Dated, ed by Richard Littlehale, little river and 8 : 10 mo : 1665. Wit : Seaborne Cotten ye comon. Wit : Richard Litflehale, and Robert R Smithe. Proved [in. Mary Littlehale, Joseph Pike and William court ?I. 84 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Inventory of estate of Ms. Ruth Dal- go to my daughter Mary Allin whom I ton of Hampton, deceased May 12,1666, had by my former wife. I appoint my by John Samborn, Sam : ffogg and Hen : friend Anthoney Austen of Rowley, tms- Dew hlay 24, 1666. All personal, £57, tee. Dated Feb. 13, 1666. Wit : John 5s. Sworn to by the executors named in Huggill and Mehitable Dalton. Ack. 14 : the will. 12 : 1666, before Sam: Dalton, commis- Manancuset, Indian, alias Annanniaage, sioner. Nonatoonamit, and Bess, wife of Nobb Andrew Wiggin of a place called How, conveyed to Capt. John Evered Quampscott, in Norfolk county, gent., alias Webb of Drawcut upon Mynomack stands bound to Thomas Wiggin,nly fath- alias hleririmack, late ofBoston, merchant, er, of ye same place, gent, £500, June 4, the place called Drawcut and lately known 1663. Condition : To provide for said as Augamtoocooke, Aug. 19, 1665. All father and mother Thomas Wiggin and signed by mark. Wit: Joseph Mauman- Katherine his wife and a maid servant, neconoote (mark). Nimrod Indian as long as they live, and pay them A30 (mark) and Henry Nelson. Ack. 15 : 6 : annually, and to pay his sister Mary £150. 1666, before Daniel1 Gookins. The parents had conveyed to Andrew all Henry Brown of Sxlisbury took a stray their houses and lands at Quampscott, horse in his corn, a bay gelding, wall etc. Andrew was married. Wit: Simon eyed and tail docked, ~lichaellmuslast. Bradstreet, Daniell Denison, and Robert Entered Nov. g, 1666. Howard, notary public, Ha : Richard Goodale of Boston, mariner, John Severans of Salisburie, vintner, and William Allin (his A mark) of Salis- conveyed to Edward Cottle of Salisbury, bury, carpenter, divide estate of their planter, 2 acres higledee pigledee marsh in father Richard Goodale of Salisbury, de- Mr. Hall's farm, in Salisbury, I : 2 mo : ceased, according to his will, dated June 1660. Wit : Tho : Bradbury and Timo- 7, 1666, given to said son Richard Good- thie Eastman. Ack. March 6, 1666-7, ale and daughter Ann, wife of said Wil- by Robert Pike, commissioner. liam Allen, and Edward ffrench, Phillip Edward Cottle (his I1 mark) of Salis- Challis and Richard Wells, brethren of bury, planter, conveyed to JnOMaxfeild of the deceased, were desired in the will to Salisbury, planter, above marsh, I : 2 mo : oversee the division. Land adjoined 1662. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and Timo- house and land of Henry Brown, and land thy Eastman. Ack. March 6, 1666-7, of John Ilsley, Henry Wheelar and Wil- before Robert Pike, commissioner. liam Allin ; meadow near the beach bars; John Dickison (his 9 mark) of Salis- higledee pigledee marsh; part of the bury, husbandman, and wife Ann (her A great meadow ; upland beyond the mill ; mark), for I 7s., conveyed to Mr. George part of Mr. Hall's farm, and two cows. Carr of Salisbury, shipwright, 3 acres of Dated Dec. 4, 1666. Wit: Richard upland upon ye ierrie neck, near ye bog- Wells and Edward ffrench. Ack. Dec. 5, gie meadows, in Salisbury, Aug. 28,1662. 1666, before Robert Pike, commissioner. Wit : Tho : Bradbury and Judeth Brad- Ante-nuptial agreement between Charles bury. Ack. by both April 14, 1664, be- Allin (mark) of Portsmouth, in ye fore Tho : Wiggin. county of Dover, and Susana Hugins, Thomas Barnard of Salisbury, husband- daughter of John and Bridgett Hugins of man, and wife Ellen (her E B mark), for Hampton. He conveys to her housing £10, conveyed to George Carr of Salis- and 50 acres of land in a place called bury, shipwright, 3 acres of meadow Greenland in ye town of Portsnlouth, granted tosaid Barnet in Salisbury, bound- bounded by Phillip Lewis, Willi : Davis ed by Tho : Bradbury, formerly John Eyer, and Patent land. If said Susanna die st's, Anthony Sadler, Merrimack river, without children by me then property to and a creek; a little uplal~disland near OLD NORFOLK (30UNTY RECORDS. 85 and belonging to nly planting lot, bound- 50 acres of land I promised him, and time ed by meadow of Jarrett Hadon and he owes me. Christian Dolhort's present creek; and some land belonging to wife is named Rachel. Dated March I I, Thomas Macy's planting lot, on ye ferry 1666-7. Signed by mark r. Wit: Mr. neck, Aug. 16, 1662. Wit : Tho : Brad- Seaborne Cotton and Samuel1 Dalton. bury and M B mark of Mary Bradbury. Proved in Salisbury court 9: z mas: Ack. by both 16 : 2 : 1663, before Sy~non 1667. Bradstreet. Deposition of Joseph Stower, aged Phillip Challis of Salisbury and wife about 34 years: l'hat I being in Mr. Mary (her C mark), for £15, conveyed Harison's house iu Buston in March, to George Carr of Salisbury, shipwright, 6 1666, Mr. Harison owned that he had acres of upland in Salisbury near the fer- sold his dwelling house and land in Salis- ry, granted to me,bounded by Xlerrimack bury to Ralfe Blasdale. Sworn in Salis- river, and 3 acres of upland on ferrie bury court 9 : 2 mo : 1667. neck belonging to Jarret Hadon, July 16, Deposition of Mary Stowers, aged about 1662. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and Judeth 25 years: That I being in Boston in ye Bradbury. Ack. in Ijan~ploncourt 14 : town house in March, 1666, heard Mr. 8: 1662. Harison say that he had sold to lny fath- John Godfrey (his I 0 N mark) of er Ralfe Blasdale his dwelling house and Ipswich, for £4, conveyed to Henry land in Salisbury. Sworn in Salisbury Salter of Charlestowne 30 acres of land court g : 2 mo : 1667. down ye great river about Hunting hill, Deposition of Capt. Robert Pike: bounded by Wm Deale, which land was when in September or October last I was taken by Dr~keye marshall on exccution in Boston John Harison of Boston, roper, from Edward Clalke of Haverhill for then and there said to me that he had John Godfry's use, June 13, 1664. \\'it: sold his commonage, etc., in Salisbury, to Steven Kent and Robert fford. .4ck. Ralfe Blardale, formerly of Salisbury, etc. Nov. 14, 1664, before Richard Russell. S,voru in Salisbury court 9 : 2 mo : 1667. JuOGodfrey (signer1 by mark) of Nu- Steven Sarnborne of Hampton, fl)r£6, bery conveyed to Henry Salter of Charles- conveyed to \i7iIlia Sanborn of Hamilton town 36 acres of 1,mtl in Have~hill, 2% acres of salt r~~arsh,bounded by Sam- boun(1ed by hlerrimack river beyond uell ffogg, Tho : Levitr, \Villiam ffullar Haux meadow river, being formelly J~na- and Henry Dowe, 12 : 6 mo : 1654. Wit : than Singletaries, Sept. 12, 1666. \Vlt : Ncthantll Earcheller. Ack. 13 : 6 : 1654 Sttven Kent and Robert fford. Ack. in before Jtffery Mingay and \Villi: Estow, Sal~sburycourt 5) : 2 mo: 1667. commis~ioners. \ViIl of 'I homas King of Exiter, upon Bridget1 Moulton (her 0 mark) of ye river Pascattaqua, deceased. To my Hampton conveyed to \Vill~amSamborne wifc Miriam King, my house, barn, and of Hamplon 2 acres of upland in ye east land in Exiter for life or widowhood. field, being part of the 12 acres granted To my neighbor and countrynlan Jona- to John Moulton, bounded by Thonlas than Thing of Exiter and my cosen Hen- h,farston, highway, Tho : Philbrick, jr., ry bloulton of Hampton [who are execu- swamp, and John Bn~wn,April I 8, 1664. tors] for " his " second son that shall live Ack. April 18, 1664, before Tho: Wiggin. to the age of twenty-one. To my cosen, Thomas Philbrick, jr., of Hampton, for Christian Dolhort 20 acres of land in A35, conveyed to William Samborn of Exiter lying from Henry Magoon's land Ha~npton10 acres of salt marsh in ye little over Rockie hill to ye bridgeward, and 2 ox comnlon, bounded by William ffifeild, acres of the swamp over the little river James Philbrick, John Huggins, Nath : which is now cleared and made meadow. Batcheller and Abraham Drake, Oct. 13, To my servant Ji'illiarn \Villi (also Willy) 1665. \Irife An signed by mark " m." 86 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Wit : Joseph Dow and Benjamin Parkis. mortgaged to Abraham Jewett of Rowley Ack. in Harnpton court 10 : 8 mo : 1665. 80 acres of land I bought of Phillip Nel- John Samborn of Hampton conveyed son and John Carlton, executors of Mr. to William Samborn of Hampton 6 acres Joseph Jewet in Haverhill, bounded by of meadow and 6 acres of upland that the parsonage farm and John Chenery was formerly given to said grantee by Mr. (same as third deed above), Oct. 14, Steven Batcheller, sr., late of Hampton, 1664. Wit : Samuel1 Brocklebanke and but no legal conveyance given, but being Jonathan Platter. Ack. March 14, 1666, included in a conveyance from said before Daniell Denison. Discharged by Batcheller to me, bounded by Christo- mortgagee March 12, 1674-5. Wit: pher Hussey, grantee (sometime said Tho : Lovell and in0 Jewit. Ack. March Steven Batchellers), common way nigh ye I 2, 1674, before Daniel Denison. beach, lying in ye east field, I : 12 mo : To be conlinuea: 1647. Wit: Christopher Hussey and mark T of Abraham Tiler. Ack. April 18, NOTES. 1664, before Tho : Wiggin. May 22, 1662, William Holdredg of Joseph Annable, his wife Elizabeth, Haverhill and wife Isabel1 conveyed to their daughter Hannah, and grandchild John Carleton of Haverhill 80 acres of Thomas Wiles were warned out of Wen- upland in Haverhill, bounded by ye par- ham March 25, I 7 29.-Sessions court sonage farm, brook and John Cheneries records, 1726-1744,page 109. (also, Chenery), being ye ad and 3d di- " 1789 and 1790," on page 139, Vol- vision of a 5-acre lot; also, 5 acres of ume V of the Anfiguarian, in sixth line meadow and 3 commonages. Both from bottom of first column, should read signed by mark. Wit : James Pecker and 1689 and 1690.'-Ed. Georg Brown. Ack. in Salisbury court John Atwood (No. I, Vol. IV., p. 106) 9: zmo: 1667. was probably born Feb. 16, 1693, and died April 19, 1659, Robert Swan of Haver- in Pelham, N. H., July 18,1783. He may hill and wife Elizabeth, for £58, con- have been a son of Philipa (Philip1) ; veyed to Mr. Joseph Jewet of Rowley my but I have found no record of the birth of dwelling house, barn, and 5 acres of land, a John, son of Philip'. It seems more bounded by the widow Eyer, Robert Eyer probable that this John was John3, said to and ox common ;also, 4 acres of planting have been of Bradford,son of Deacon Johna land in ye upper plain, bounded by ye of Charlestown, and grandson of Hermant upper plain, bounded by ye widow Eyer, of Boston. cow common, John Page and grantor ; Philip2 was son of Philip (see Vol. V., also, 3 acres of meadow at Spicket hill end p. 191) of Malden, Charlestown and neaf Ducks meadow ; also, 4 commonages. Bradford, an emigrant from London. Wit: Richar Littlehale and John Hasel- (Hotton's List shows a Philip, aged six- tine (his I mark). Ack. in Salisbury 9 : teen, in the " Planter," 1635, and another, 2 mo: 1667. aged thirteen, in the "Susan and Ellen," Robert Swan of Haverhill and wife in 1635. It is possible that he entered Elizabeth (her X mark), for £20, con- in one and failed to sail, or was refused veyed to John Carleton of Haverhill 6 passage on the "Susan and Ellen" on acres of meadow in Haverhill, bounded account of age. He died in Groveland by Thomas Eyer, FIauxs meadow brook, Feb. I, 1700, aged eighty-five, having April 10, 1663. Wit: Peter Eyer and Jo- married, first, Rachel Batchelder, who seph Davis. Wife Elizabeth assented died Feb. 5, 1673-4 ; second, April 6, before Symon Bradstreet 21 : 4: 1665. 1675, Elizabeth Grover, who died Oct. -, Ack. in Salisbury court 9 : 2 mo : 1667. 1676; and, third, Elizabeth -, who Daniell Bradley of Rowley, for £20, died April 3, 1688. Emigrant Philip's other children were McCarthy, both of Manchester, ~une'5, Oliver2, born in 167 I ; married, March 30, 1783. 1699, Ann Betts of Malden; Rachel2, -Manchrster town records. born Aug. -, 1653 ; Mary2, born in 1655. John Austin married Deborah Knowl- Oliver2 and Ann (Betts) had Anna3, ton, both of Wenham, Sept. 24, 1754.- born Jan. 9, 1699-1700; ElizabethJ, born Wenham town records. Sept. 17, 1702; died in Malden July 31, Mary Astin married Jonathan Lovejoy, I 703 (G. S.) ; John.1, born Nov. 8, I 704 ; both of Andover, Aug. 6, I 741.-Haver- Oliver.1, born Nov. 3, I 706 ; Betts3, (son), hill town records. born April 14, 1709; Joseph3, born in Sarah Aver married Joseph Ball, both Boston Oct. 12, 17 12 ; Philip3, born in of Marblehead, Nov. 30, I 720. Boston May 14, 1715 ; married Rebecca William Austin of Marblehead married ; and had Rebecca+, baptized Anna Roads Oct. 25, 1765. June 10, 1739 ; died Oct. 18, 1740 ; and Mrs. Anna Austin married John With- Philip+, baptized June g, 1741. Johns, am, both of Marblehead, Dec. 9, I 781. married, in Boston, Dec. 2 I, I 738, Alice --hfarblehcad town records. Oliver, who was a widow in I 754 ; issue : John Auther, jr., of Salem, mariner, Alice, born Feb. -, I 740 ; Anna+, born I 7 98.-Registry of deeds. May 16, 1742 ; Sarah+, born Aug. 12, William Averill, administrator of the es- I 744. I believe Rachel (Atwood) Frye tate of his mother Abigail Averill; the married, in Bradford, Jan. 22, I 722, Abra- eldest son to have a double portion, and ham Hazeltine (Abrahama, Robert'), and the rest of the children a single portion subsequently Christopher Bartlett. each. About I 6 7 7.-Ipswich court rec- Joshua Atwood (No. 6, Vol. IV., p. 107) ords. married Mehitable Seavey ; and died July Benjamin Averilll(or Avery) was a yeo- 8, 1809. Children : Hannah (No. 23), man, and lived in Gloucester; married died Dec. z 7, I 835 ; Mehitable (No. 25), Mary before I 703 ; his will, dated married, July I I, I 768, James Foster ; July 12,1746, was proved April 23, I 759 ; Rachel (No. 26), married, April 13, I 779, and she survived him. Children, born in Phineas Hamblett ; Daniel (No. 27), Gloucester : I. Jamesa, born Sept. 3, married, Nov. 26, 1789, Elizabeth Gage; I 703 ; married Hannah Hammons Feb. and died Dec. 28, 1834. Elizabeth (No. 19, 1727 ; she died Nov.-, 1738; he 28), married, Aug. 13, 1776, David Gage ; died in 1738 ; children, born in Glouces- and died March 18, 1845. Joshua (No. ter : Harnmonds3, born Sept. 4, 1727 ; 29), married, Sept. 19, 1797, Sarah M. living in 1746 ; Benjamin3, baptized Dec. Adams; and died May 5, 1813. Ednah 21, I 729 ; living in I 749 ; JamesJ, born (No. 32), died April 20, 1813. Alice Jan. -, I 732 ; living in I 746. 2. Benja- (No. 33), married, Dec. I 2, I 782, Josiah minz, born March I 7, I 706 ;died Nov. 28, Hamblett. Susanna (No. 35), married, 1723. 3. Josepha, born Sept. 22, 1708; Feb. g, 1807, Jeremiah Stickney ; and probably died before 1746. 4. John1, born dled June 10, 1839. Other children : July 2, 171 I ; probably died before I 746. John, born Feb. 28, 1768 ; David and 5. Jonathanz, born Feb. 26, I 7 14 ; proba- Jonathan, twins, born June I 2, 1770; bly died before 1746. 6. Marya. born Dec. latter married, March 11, 1798, Lydia 8, I 717 ; married Bailey before Coburn; and William, born Feb. 17, 1746. 7. Davida, born Feb. 2, I 7 19-20; 1773 ; married, Dec. 26, 1799, Elizabeth probably died before I 746. 8. Samuel2, Hall. born June 23, 1722 ; lived in Gloucester; -1. B. Pevcar, Cincinnati, 0. married Lucretia Giddings (published Oct. John Austin married Dorothy Wood- 26, 1745)~ and died before 1765 ; bury, both of Manchester, Feb. 14, 1760. children born in Gloucester : Samuel3, Mary Asten (or, Ayston) married James born Nov. 21, 1746 ; living in 1765 ; 88 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

Judith,3 born April 24, I 750; avid^, Benjamin Averill married Mary Pitman baptized Dec. I 7, 1752 ; William3, Dec. 2 I, I 77 2 ; he died, and she prob- baptized Jan. 5, 1755 ; Roberts, baptized ably removed to Newburyport. Child: April 10, I 757 ; Benjamin3, baptized Nov. Peggy (or Margaret), baptized in Ipswich 23, 1760. 9. Abigaila, born Dec. 31, Nov. 18 (Dec. 2?), 1781 ; probably died I724 ; unmarried in 1746. 10. Rachelz, unmarried.-lpswich records. born Aug. 26, 1728 ; unmarried in 1746. Benjamin Averill married Betty Roberts -Glou~.ester records, Registry of deeds, May 9, 1790, in Gloucester, where he and Probate records. died Aug. I 5, I 790, aged thirty. She prob- Benjamin Averill of Ipswich, cooper, ably married, secondly, Joseph Dennen, I 7 93.-Regis try of deeds. jr., May 23, 1798. Child: Benjamin, Mrs. Abigail Avery (Averill-Publish- baptized in Gloucester July 17, 1791.- ment) of Wenham married Samuel Carter G/oucester rerorris. of Manchester May 30, I 791 (published Ens. Benjamin Averill of Ipswich mar- Jan. 3 I, I 790).- Wenhanr town records. ried Elizabeth Andrews Oct. 15, 1791. Benjamin Averill of Ipswich, leather- Children, born in Ipswich : , still breeches maker, married Sarah Blye Nov. born Oct. 26, 1.791; Elizabeth, born April 9, 1769, and was dead in 1782. Children, 15, 1793 ; Benjamin, born June 20. 1796; born in Ipswich: Benjamin, born in Joseph, born Sept. I r, I 800; died Sept. I770 ; living in 1785. Sarah (twin), bap- zo, 1800 ; James Kimball, born March 19, tized Dec. 26, 1773 ; probably married 1804; Lucy Ann, born May 6, 1807; Daniel Coffin Johnson of Newburyport Warren, born July 6, 1809.-Zpswich tozu?~ Oct. 23, 1794. Elizabeth (twin), baptized recorris. Dec. 26, I 7 73 ; probably married Samuel Thomas Avery of Salem, came in the Nason Morse Feb. 18,1775, in Newbury- John and Mary, blacksmith, made free- port. Francis Holmes, born Nov 13, man Dec. 28, 1643.-Savage. I 7 75 ; living in I 790.-/pswich records, Thomas Avery of Salem, 1655, black- Newburyport town records, and Probate smith, and wife Susannah, 1657-8. He records. was deceased in I 7 I 7. Widow Rebecca Benjamin Averill', jr., married Judith Bacon of Salem, 1655, mentions sister Roberts Nov. 30, 1752, in Glouces- Avery (probably wife of Thomas Avery, ter; she was living in Gloucester, who was her overseer) .-Rrgistr-v ooj deeds. weaver, in 1779, and spinster in 1794. Christopher Avery of Gloucester, wea- Children, baptized in Gloucester : I. ver, came, it is conjectured, from Salisbury, Ruth1, baptized Dec. 2, I 754 ; probably county Hants, selectman, 1646 ; removed married Daniel Herrick July 2 I, I 7 74. to Boston, 1658, and to New London, 2. Sil~iuel~,baptized May I 8, I 75 5 ; lived Conn., in 1666. In 1653, his wife had in Gloucester ; married Lucy Williams been in England for many years. He April 19, 1778 ; and was drowned near brought with him from England his son bar of Chebacco river Oct. I, 1784; James and perhaps other children. James children, born in Gloucester : Joshua3,born was born about 1620; married Joane June 28, 1779 ; Luc)~,baptized Oct. 31, Greenslade of Boston Nov. 10, 1643 ;and I 780 ; 3ally3, born Jan. 7, I 784 ;probably lived in Gloucester, where the following married Edward Bray Nov. 24, 1803. 3. children were born to them : Hannah, Joshua2, baptized Sept. 18, 1757; died born Nov. I z, 1644 ; James, born Jan. 16, from a fall, privateerine, Dec. -, I 778. 1646; Mary, born Feb. 19, 1648. He 4. Benjaminz, baptized-luly 21, 1760. 5. removed to New London, 1648, and had Johnz, baptized Oct. 10, I 762 ; and was the following children born there : drowned near bar of Chebacco river Oct. Thomas, born May 6, 1651 ; John, born I, I 784 .-G/oucesier records andRegistry Feb. 10, 1654 ; Rebecca, born Oct. 6, of deeds. 1656 ; Jonathan, born Aug. 14, 1664 ; NOTES. 89 Joanna, born in 1669. He was captain thaniel, born July 6, 1664. Savage adds and representative in 165~;served in a son William, born May I, 1662 ; and, Khg Philip's war; and was living in probably, Sarah, John, Samuel and Jos- February, 1694.-G/oucester town records, eph.- Town and Counfv rtcords. Coun fv court records, and Savage. Samuel Ayers', born about 1622 ;servant John Avery, sojourner, married Molly to John Baker, came from Norwich, in the Penny Feb. 27, 1770.-Gfot~cester town Mary Ann of Yarmouth, May, 1637, at YCLOY~. the age of fifteen. He became a planter, Mary Averill of Topsfield married living on the eastern side of Ipswich river- Caleb Jackson ofAshford July g, 1719.- He died in Ipswich Feb. 17, 1696-7 ; Ipswich town records. and his wife -survived him. Chil- Mary Averill married Archelaus Kenney dren, born in Ipswich : I. Susana, mar- April 18, 1759.-Mida'leton town records. ried Thomas Waite Nov. 21, 1677. 2. Richard Aveson married Hannah, Samuelz, born Sept. 14, 1658 ; yeoman; daughter of John Punchard, both of Salem, lived in Ipswich, Newbury and Rowley ; Dec. g, 1762. Children, baptized in St. married, first, Abigail Fellows of Ipswich Peter's church: Hannah, Feb. rg, 1764, Ap~il16, 1677 ; married, second, widow and Mary, Feb. 23, 1766. Mrs. Aveson Mary Fuller (published June 23, 1721) ; was living in I 790.-Salem town records, . he died in Ipswich Oct. 2 1, I 743, aged andst. Peter's church (Salem) records. eighty-seven ; wife Mary surv~ved him ; Richard ~:erson married Susannah children: I. Samuel3 (twin), born Jan. Smith, both of Salem, July 27, 1757. 30, 1677-8, in Ipsrvich; married Abigail Polly Averson married Robert Wallis, ; laborer; lived in Rowley and both of Salem, Dec. 13, 1787. Ipswich; he died between 1717 and -Salem town records. 1719 ; his wife survived him, and was Peter Averet married Susanna Barns, living in Brookfield in 1719. 2. bIary3 both of Marblehead, Sept. 8, 1785.- (twin), born Jan. 30, 1677-8, in Ipswich. Marb/eheaa' town records. 3. John3, born March 16, 1678, in Ips- James Axey lived in Lynn as early as wich; living in Rowley, I 704-17 15, and in 1645, and died there June 7, 1669 ; his Brookfield in 1719. 4. \Villi~~n13,born widow Frances died there 13 : 8 : 1670. Jan. 26, 1681.2, in Ipswich ;probably died -Lyn?r town records, and Coutr(y cot~rt young. 5. Ebenezer3, lived in Rowley in records. I 708 ; and was alive in I 7 I 7. 6. Jabez3, James Axey of Lynn, 1630 ; represen- living in I 7 I 7. 7. Ephraim3, born Feb. tative, I 654.-Savage. 13, 1686-7, in Ipswich; live11 in York, Mary Aylmer married John Smith July Me., in I 7 I 7. 8. Stephens, born March 13, I 9, I 744.-Andovrr town recoyds. 1688-9 ; married Martha Caldwell April 2, John Ayers lived in Ipswich in 1648, 1713 ;was lost at sea 0ct.-, 17 I 7, leaving and removed to Quabog in 167 I, living in son Stephen, born in Gloucester March 20, Brookfield in 1676. He was a husband- 1715; lived on east side of Annisquam man ; and was killed by the Indians at river, in Gloucester ; he died before 1717 ; Brookfield Aug. 3, 1675. He married and she survived him. g. Edward" bap- Susanna Symonds, who survived him, and tized Jan. 14, 1693, in Rowley; lived in returned to Ipswich before 1682, dying in Brookfield in 1719. 10. Joseph3, bap- Ipswich, his widow, Feb. 8, 1682-3. The tized Aug. 4, 1695, in Rowley ; living in family suffered greatly in the Indian wars. I 7 I 7. I 1. Samuel3, baptized Feb. I 7, She said, in a petition, 1 have seven 1722-3 ; died Dec. 5,1723. 12. Lydia% sons and one daughter." Children, born baptized July 21, 1728; died Aug. 10, in Ipswich : T~omas,living in 1682 ; Ed- 1728. 13. Samuel,3 baptized Feb. 8, I 729- ward, born Feb. 12, 1658-9 ; Mark, born 30 ; died hfarch I 2, 1729-30. 14. SU- Dec. 14, 1661 ; living in 1688 ; and Na- sanna,, baptized Oct. I, 1735 died Nov. go THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

12, 1732. 3. ]ohn2, born May -, 1661 ; John Ayers married Abigail Greenleaf - cordwainer ; died in the Canada Voyage Gott Nov. 4, 1787 ; laborer; lived in Nov. 23, 1690; lived in Ipswich. 4. Gloucester; died April 14, 1796 ; aged Josep/r2, born Oct. 29, I 664 ; tailor; lived thirty-two years ; children : Betsey, bap- - on the Hamlet side of Ipswich river, in tized May 31, 1789; Emily, baptized Ipswich ; married Margery before June 12,1791 ; John, baptized May 26, 1694 ; he died in Ipswich March 4, 1730 ; '793. - she died there, his widow, June 16, I 752 ; Mrs. Mary Ayers married Willard Par- children, born in Ipswich : Mary3, born sons May 20, 1792. Aug. 10, 1694 ; unmarried in I 733. 2. -Gloucester records. Sarah3,born May 6,r 696 ;married Thomas Administration was granted on the - Peirce Dec. 2, I 72 I. 3. Elizabeth:, born estate of Thomas Ayers of Haverhill April Sept. 21, 1699 ; lived in Ipswich; died I 6, I 734.-Probate records. there, unmarried, March 16, 1776. 4. Thomas Ayersl of Manchester, weaver, - Dorothy3, born April 8, I 701 ; unmarried married Mary Williams of Manchester be- in 1733. 5. Joseph3, baptized Nov. 4, fore 1690, and she was his wife in I 725 ; 1705 ; he had his father's homestead in his daughter Mary agreed to support him Ipswich, and lived on it in 1738. 6. for life in 173 I ; children, born in Man- Hannah3, unmarried in 1733. 7. Sus- chester : I. May2, born Jan. 22, 1690 ; anna3, living in Ipswich, unmarried, in married Benjamin Cole of Beverly, fisher- 1784. 5. May2, born June zz, 1667; man, Dec. 22, I 731. 2. .Thomasa, born unmarried in I 738. Sept. I, 1693 ; lived in Manchester; Thomas Ayers married Rebecca Corney weaver; married Lydia Marsters Nov. 22, June 9, I 7 24 ; lived in Gloucester ; mari- I722 ; and was living in Manchester in ner and fisherman ;he died between I 754 I 752 ; children, born in Manchester : I. and 1759, she being his widow in the Thomas3, born June 28, I 725. 2. Jacob3, latter year, and in 1784. Children: I. born Feb. 26,1744 ;lived in Manchester; Thomas, born Nov. 29, 1728 ; probably married Lucy Boils of Beverly Oct. 12, died young. 2. Rebecca, born Sept. 26, 1767; children, born in Manchester: 1730. 3. Esrah, baptized June 4, 1732. Molly+, born Oct. I 3, I 769 ; married Jon- 4. Gilford Wilford, born Nov. 10, 1732. athan Morgan of Gloucester Sept. 9, 5. Ruth, born Sept. 15, 1735. 6. Ann, 1792 ; Jacob, born April 23, 1774. 3. baptized Feb. 26, 1737-8. 7. Gilbert, Katherinea, born March 22, 1695-6; baptized April 20, I 740 ; mariner ; lived married John Esty May 20, 1719. 4. in Gloucester ; married Mary Goodrich Nathanielz, born Feb. 23, 1697-8. 5. NOV.25, I 762 ; children : Molly, baptized Martha2, born Jan. 16, 1699-1700. 6. Sept. 18, 1763; Anna, baptized Aug. I I, JohnZ, born May z, I 702. 7. Peterz, 1765; Jemima, baptized Nov. 8, 1767; born April z I, r 704 ; lived in Manches- Abigail, baptized July I, 1770; Phebe, ter ; married Sarah Beveridge of Manches- baptized Sept. 6, 1772 ; Gilbert, baptized ter March 22, 1748-9 ; children, born in Jan. I I, I 778. 8. Thomas, baptized Dec. Manchester : I. Thomass, born March 7, I 746 ; fisherman ; lived in Gloucester, 31, 1750. 2. Lydia3, born Sept. 10, removing to New Gloucester, Me., and 1751. 3. Patte3, born July 26, 1755. 4. becoming yeoman, about 1776; wife Peters, born Aug. 10, 1760. 5. Johns, Esther; children : Esther, baptized May born July I, I 764 ; lived in Manchester ; 28, 1769; Thomas, baptized Oct. 20, married Patty Allen of Manchester (pub- I 7 71 ; James, baptized Nov. 14, 1773 ; lished Sept. I, 1787); children, born in Dorcas, baptized June 30, 1775. Manchester : Patty+, born Aug. 26,1788 ; -Records. Sallyt, born April I 2, I 792 ; John4, born Tomazin Aars (daughter of John and Jan. 19, 1793 ;Peter+, born April 9, 1795 ; Rebeckah), baptized Aug. 25, 1756. Lydia, born June 8, 1798; William+ (twin), born May 28, 1800; Xiram+ (son) born in Ipswich : Sarah, born Aug. 5, (twin), born May 28, 1800; Isaac+, born 1685 ; Elizabeth, born Jan. 28, 1687-8 ; Sept. 6, 1804.-Records. John, born Feb. 26, 1692-3 ; Benjamin, Martha Ayers married William Ireland, born Sept. 13, 1696 ; Wllliam, born Dec. both of Manchester, Oct. 4, I 753. 16, 1700. Lydia Ayres married Matthew Seroca, Mary, daughter of Dorothy Ayer, bap- both of Manchester, May 18, 1784. tized Aug. 26, 1733.~ -Manchcster town records. Hannah Ayers published to Nathan John Ayer married Mehitable Harris Jackson April I, 1738. Oct. 6, 1730. Hannah Ayers published to Samuel John Ayer, jr., married Polly Silver of Stacey June 21, 1746. Haverhill Nov. 24, I 789. Widow Mary Ayers published to Daniel Molly Ayer married John Downing, jr., Warner Nov. 25, 1749. July 26, 1787; lived in Haverhill; and Elizabeth Ayres published to Aaron died Sept. 8, 1820, his widow. Kimball 5 : 11 : 1716. -flavrrhi(l town rccordr. Sarah Ayres published to Joseph Met- Joseph Ayres sr., published to Hannah calf Dec. g, 1721. Dutch 29 : 2 : 1710; yeoman ; lived in Sarah Ayres published to Thomas Ipswich, I 706-17 I 7 ; she was his wife in Hodgkins Dec. 16, 1721. I 7 I 7.-Registry of deeds, and 1ps.ruich Mary Ayers died Aug. 29, 1747. town records. Mary Ayers died Sept. 2, 1770. Samuel Ayers, of Rowley, I 704 ; fish- Joseph, son of Joseph Ayers, baptized erman ; lived in Ipswich ; married, first, Dec. 15, 1739. Eleanor Randall June 7, I 705 ; she died -Ipswich records. Oct.21,1734 ;he married, second,Hannah Thomas Ayers married Hannah Erring- Gold (published Dec. 3 I, I 737) ; he died ton March 21, 1677-8; and had the in I 760, his will, dated Jan. 24, I 760, being following children : Thomas, born Jan. proved July 4,1760 ;and his wife, Hannah 25, 1678-9, in Ipswich; Hannah, born survived him ; children : Martha, bap- Aug. 2, 1680, in Newbury; Rebecca, born tized 2 : I mo : 17 18 ; John, baptized May 27, 1682, in Newbury ; (dau.1, Nov. 22, 1719; died Feb. 20, 1720-1; born June -, 1686 ; Abraham, born June John, baptized Sept. I 7, I 72 I : Elizabeth, 18, 1688, in Newbury; Sarah, born Bug. baptized Oct. 6,1723 ;died Oct. g, I 723 ; 29, I 690, in Newbury ;t Abraham, bap- Mary, baptized April 4, I 725.-Zpswich tized in Rowley Nov. 20, 1692 ; Thomas, records, and Prodatc records. baptized in Rowley Sept. 16, 1694; Benjamin Ayers married Miriam Law- Mehitable, born April 5, 1697, in New- rence&(published Oct. I I, I 766) ; lived bury.-lpswich town records, Rowley inlIpswich; children, born in Ipswich : church rccords, and Couniy court records. Joseph, baptized Oct. 2, 1768 ;died Sept. I' Our sister, wife of Thomas Ayers," 15, 1778, aged ten; Benjamin, born dismissed from First church in Rowley to April 7, 1769 ; baptized April 29, 1770 ; Portsmouth May 5, I 700.-Rowley church Samuel, born Dec. 25,1772 ; Betsey, born records. July 15, 1774; Molly, born Sept. 29, Widow Hannah Ayres, "a famous 1776. school Dame, near IOO years old," died John Ayers married Mary before Aug. 21, 1776. I 685 ; lived in Ipswich ; children, born Abigail Avres married Patrick Farren in Ipsmich : , born Sept. -, 1677 ; Abigail, born May 14, 1680; Ruth, born Nov. 22, 1685 ;died Dec. 24, 1685. *Dorothy. Ayrs' . child buried in Hamilton Nov. - 1736. Joseph Ayers married Sarah Caldwell t Jabez, son of Thomas Ayers, baptized in June 4, 1684 ; lived in Ipswich; children, Rowley Dec. 28, I$o.-Rowlcy church records. ANTIQUARIAN. Mary Ayres published to Robert Stocker Ruth Ayer, widow of Thomas, died Dec. 19, 1730. March I 7, 1 734.-Methuea town recora's. Dorothy Ayres published to Charles Ebeilezer Ayers of Newbury married Taufe, jr., Jan. 30, 1730.1. Dorcas Grtchell of Salisbury Oct. 5,1710, Susanna Ayers died Sept. 11, 1787, and lived in Newbury, yeoman, 1710, aged thirty. 1711, and 1717. She was deceased in -1pzwich town records. 1762. Their son David, born in New- John Ayer married Abiah Farnum April bury Aug. .II, 1711, lived in Roxbury- 4, 1769. Canada, Hampshire county, husbandman, Sally Ayer of Haverhill married Lt. in I 762.-Registry of deeds, and Newbury Jonathan Bradley of Andover April 14, town records. 1791. Joseph Ayers of Ipswich married Han- Mary Eires married Ephraim Davis nah Moulton of Wenham May g, 1738. March 19, 1687-8. Mrs. Abigail Ayers of Haverhill pub- -Andover fotc~nrecords. lished to Matthew Fairfield of Wenham Martin Ayers died at Cape Breton, April 11, 1767. 1745. - Wenham town records. "Sdmuel Ayers slayn by ye Indians at Benjamin Airs married Mary Pitman, Winter Harbor," I 7 10.-Rowley church both of Marblehead, Aug. 30, I 789, and records. had daughter Hannah baptized there Dec. John Ayers, a weaver, lived in Newbury, 6, I 789.-iMard/e/lead records. I 702-1 744 ; wife Ruth ; administration Sanluel Ayrs married Lydia Leach of granted on his estate May 22, I 744. She Manchester May 8, I 775 ; children, born survived him. Children, born in New- in Manchester : Samuel born Oct. 10, bury: Mary, married Samuel Jackman I 7 76 ; married Nabby Brown of Manches- of Newbury, weaver, before 1743; Edith, ter Jan. 7, 1800, in Gloucester ; John, born April 8, I 702 ; probably married born Nov. 20, 1778; Thomas, born April Gideon Terrell of Abington (published I, I 786.-&fanchesfer and G/or~cester April I, 1719) ; Ruth, born Sept. 3, 1705 ; fown records. unmarried, spinster, of Newbury, 1746 ; Joseph Ayers married Elizabeth Parnal John, born Jan. I 2, I 706 ;Elizabeth, born (Parnell-prdh/irhtt~ct~t~),both of Salem, Sept. I I, I 708 ; married Thonlas Safford, June 14, I iSo.-Sdenr fown records. jr., of Ipswich, cooper (published June An iufant of Benjamin Airs died Jan. 4, 1737); and was his wife in 1741.- 22, 1772, aged four days.-Hamilton Newhury toan records, Prohate records, towtz ~ecords. efc. Timothy Ayer married Elizabeth White John Ayers married Elizabeth Boynton of Plaistow ; and she was his wife in 1792 ; Jan. I, I 7 I 2-3 (published in Rowlry Nov. children born in liaverhill : 'Timothy, 28, 1712). born hlarch 22, 177 I ; Abigail, born Jan. Timothy Ayers mlrried Huldah Chase, I 3, I 7 73.-Uaverhill to7un rerordi, etc. both of Newbury, Oc:. 15, 1795. Thomas Ayers of Haverhill ~narried Jabez Ayers married Rebecca Kimball, Ruth Watson Nov. 14,1716. both of Newbury, Dec. 8, 1718. Mary Ayer of Haverhill published to Ruth Eairs published to Philemon Rev. Isaac Morrill June 2 5, I 741. Wells Nov. 29, 1729. -Sa/isb/try to7on records. Hannah Aiere of Newbury published to Widow Sarah Ayers of Haverhill pub- Jonathan Lowel of Amesbury Nov. 2, lished to Moses Porter of Boxford Sept. 1734. I 4, I 782.-Boxford fown records. Jabez, son of Samuel and Sarah Ayers, Deposition of Samuel Greenwood, I 7 I 7, born Dec. 27, 1690. that he saw William West, who married -Newbury town records. Lydia Aeres of Salem,in the town of Levelee NOTES. 93 between Laverde Cruse and Mexico Lydia Babbidge married Jonathan among Spaniards, by whom we were taken Lambert, both of Salem, Oct. 14, 1742. prisoners, last February twelve month, and -Salem town records. that he was in good health; and wished Samuel Babbage of Marblehead, mari- me to go and see his wife in Salem, and ner. His widow, Mary Babbage of tell her about him, saying that his wife's Marblehead, appointed administratrix of sister was married to one Phillips, a gold- his estate June 3, 1771.* smith, living in Salem. Benjamin Babbage of Salem, sadler, Tinlothy Ayer of Haverhill, yeoman, was deceased Dec. 3, 1798, when his son son of Robert Ayer, deceased, 1723. Benjamin was ten years old. James Ayer of Haverhill, yeoman, broth- -Probate recordr. er of Ruth Ayer of Haverhill, deceased, Dr. Thomas Babbitt of Gloucester 1733. married Polly Jackson May 10, 1787 ; John Ayer of Andover, blacksmith, and had son, Fitz Henry, born Oct. 10, sold land in Haverhill in 1768. 1789. They removed to Sturbridge the John Ayer of Haverhill, yeoman, sold next year, and were living there three land in Haverhill and Plaistow, 1765. years later.-Gloucesfer town records, Benjamin George of Ipswich, mariner, atzd Retistry of deeds. and wife Sarah, sold house and land of John Back (an adult) baptized April I I, our great uncle Samuel Ayres of Ipswich, I 75 6.-Topsfild church records. deceased, I 774. John Babson, 3d, married Hannah John Ayer of Haverhill, hatter, 1790. Pearson Nov. 2 I, I 775. Timothy Ayer of Haverhill, cooper, Mary Blbson married William Card 1767-1770. Jan. 16, 1745. Joseph Ayers of Ipswich, yeoman, and Mary Babson of Gloucester married wife (I)Hannah, 1753. Elisha Donham April I 6, I 71 7. --Registry of deeds. Deborah Babson married Charles Flem- Sarah Ayers published to Richard Col- ing Dec. 11, ,766. lins, both of Lynn, Aug. 3, I 729.-Lynn Elizabeth Babson married Daniel Fed- town records. rick May 30,1762. . Henry Ayres married Hannah Silver Elizabeth Babson married Samuel Par- March 13, 1673, in Newbury. sons June 21, 1763. Ralph Ayres (also, Eares and Heires) Hannah Babson married Benjamin of Marblehead, 1660. Webber Nov. 29, 1750. John Ayres calls William Fellows and Dollv Babson married Moses Sawyer IVilliam Lampson brothers and Sarah NOV. I;, 1795 (4)). Lampson his sister, 1661. Hannah Babson married William Senter Deborah Babb was appointed admin- (also, Center) Sept. 4, 1791. istratrix of the estate of her husband Mrs. Hannah Babson married Col. / William Bab June 30, 1691. The inven- Daniel Collins Oct. 26, I 793. tory was taken Feb. 20, 1690-1. Nancy Babson published to Capt. --Salem court records. Gustavus Griffin Dec. z, 1797. Richard Ayres married Sarah II1eeks Mrs. Rebecca B~bson of Gloucester Jan. 2, 1797; and died Jan. 18, 1807. published to Col. Edward IITigglesworth Lucy Bab of Newburyport married of Newburyport Oct. 16, 1790. William Maybey (Maly-puhlishrnenf) of Mary, daughter of William Babson, Marblehead July 5, 1778. baptized Oct. 15, 1775. -Ne7e~burj~orttown records. -Gloucester torun records. Abigail Balaam and her son Thomas 'Samuel Babbage of Harpswell married Mary were baptized June 6, 1690.-Beverly Selman of Marblehead Nov. 24, 1765.-hfarb/e- church records. head town records. 94 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. John Babson, jr., of Gloucester, mari- married Hannah Porter of Boxford Dec. ner, 1791. 22, 1792 ; and was living in Bradford William Babson of Gloucester, trader, in 1796 ; 7. ]ohnz, living in r 795 ; 8. 1781, merchant, 1787. Samtre'', lieutenant ; yeoman ; lived in Solomon Babson of Newbury, mariner, Bradford, except about 1798, when he and wife Dolly, 1786. was a tobacconist, residing at Durham, N. Solomou Babson of Gloucester, mariner, H., married Sarah (Dutch), widow of Na- 1789, r791, 1792, and wife Dolly, 1791, thaniel Perley of Newburyport in 1780; 1792. he died about 1810; and she survived --Registty of deeds. him, dying, his widow, May -, 1819, aged Samuel Bacon married Rebecca Seldon sixty-nine ; children, born in Bradford : March 23, 1775. Eustis3, born Aug. g, I 788 ; Charlottes, Susanna Bacon married William Mur- born Dec. g, 1790 ; living, unmarried, in phy April 11, 1776. 1814 ; Roxanua3, born Dec. 26, 1792 ; -Danvcrs town records. George3, living in 1819. Josiah Bacon', then of Andover, bought William Bacon lived in Dublin, Ireland, house and land in Bradford in I 745, and in 1639, and soon after 1640 in Salem, removed thither, afterward residing there, Mass. ; wife Rebecca, daughter of Thom- in the east parish, till his death. He was as Potter, mayor of Coventry, Warwick- called a joiner in 1745, trader in I 766 shire, England; she came to New Eng- and 1769, and yeoman during the latter land with Thomas Lovell in 1639 or 1640 ; part of his life. He married, first, Abi- and Mr. Bacon came the next year; she gail Knowlton Oct. 7, I 745 ; and she died died in 1655 ; they had one child, Isaac, Feb. 21, 1788, aged sixty-four. He mar- baptized in First church, Salem, I : 27 : ried, second, Abigail Atwood of Bradford 1641 ; living in Salem, mariner, 1665, Sept. 8, 1788. He died in Bradford when he sold house and land in Salem Nov. 16, 1807 ; having devised all his that had been his father's. real estate to his son Samuel. His wife -Rrcora's. was Abigail in I 799. Children.. . -: I Eliza- Jacob--. Bacon married Sarah Adams, oein-, manlei ie\. ialca JCHTZ 3; '>it. 3. hl~tr,,kp.. .L%,-.7;33. Gorham (Newburyport-publishment at Joseph Bacon married Sally Kimball, Ncwburyporf) Nov. -, I 783 ; 2. Po@, both of Salem, July 28, I 793. married John Savory of Bradford Dec. -, Widow Mary Bacon married Bonfield I 7 79, and was living in I 795 ; 3. St4- Felt, both of Salem, Sept. 23, 1762. sannahz, living in 1795 ; 4. Ab&ailZ, Mary Bacon married Bartholomew Gale died Oct. 30, 1765, aged fifteen; 5. Wil- I: I:166-. liam', born in 1754 ; yeoman, joiner, Mary Bacon married William Can- trader, merchant, gentleman ; lived in didge Nov. -, 1689. Boxford and Bradford; went to Boston, Mary Bacon married Jacob Fuller and returned to Boxford, where he died June 14, 1683. - Dec. I, I 795 ; married Mary Greenough Sarah Bacon married Benjamin Fuller of Bradford Dec. I, I 7 78 ; she survived Dec. 15, 1685. him, and married, secondly, Bradstreet Mary Bacon married Isaac Osborn, Tyler Dec. 27, r 798, in Boxford. Chil- both of Salem, Feb. 8, 1758. dren, baptized in Boxford Aug. 21, I 796 ; Sarah Bacon married Joseph Gardner, Mary3, born about 1784 ; Josiah, born both of Salem, July 31, I 769. about 1786 (this was Dr. Josiah Bacon of Daniel Bacon married Ruth Daniel, Boxford) ; Abigail3, born about I 789 ; both of Salem, April 12, 1775. John3, born about 1793 (author of the Benjamin Bacon, jr., published to Mar- ks bmk entitled '' The Tom Omcer") ; @ref ELsan, hrh of SiJeru, .Uarcb l, 6. Zrchariahz, lived in Bradford ;trader ; 1777. QUERIES. 95

Eunice Bacon married Joseph Daland, Jan. 22, 1678. They left Gloucester both of Salem, April 3, I 779. about 1686. To what place did they -Salem town records. move? Wanted, records of their chil- Samuel Bacon of Manchester married dren. W. G. D., JR. Lucy Lufkin of Ipswich Nov. 2 7, I 7 7 7.- 359. John Wildes3, son of Ephraima, Qswiclr town records. of Topsfield, born about 1690. married Josiah Bacon of Bradford (or Rowley), Phoebe -. Wanted, her ancestry. born about 1699 ; lived in East parish of W. G. D., JR. Bradford ; died, insolvent, Jan. 26, I 732, 360. Joel Abbott, housewright, in aged thirty-two; wife Mary survived him, Wanted, his ancestry. and married, secontlly, James Bailey Nov. Boston, I 798. Boston. M. H. G. 22, 1733. Mr. and Mrs. Bacon had two children born in Bradford ; Susannah, 361. Will some one having access to born Jan. 22, I 728-9 ; probably married the Marblehead records see if there is re- Ebenezer Palmer Dec. 10, 1751; and corded there the birth of Elizabeth Watts Samuel, born Dec. 7, 1730.-Records. (Betsey) in the year 1777, and give the Michael Bacon married Johanna Wells date and also parents' names? M. H. L. Nov. 20, 1694, in Salisbury.-Court Great Barrington. records. 362. Is it a fact that the early settlers of Eastern Massachusetts built log OUERIES.- houses? Some were framed, but were Qucrics arc inserted lor one cent a word. the others built of logs, rough or hewn, Answers are solicited. piled horizontally to form a structure 353. probably Maj. similar to those now used in the Maine John and Mary (Emerson) of woods or in the south? The use of the Topsfield, married Betse~, daughter of thatched roof had to be abandoned be- and Martha (Perle~) cause of its inflammability, but the log Chester, N.H. (published I2 Jan., 17g8) ; house ought to have been retained on ac- had a son Ebenezer; moved t' Maine. count of the ease of construction and Inforn~ationwanted about them or their abundance of available timber. seems descendants. J. P. probable that in some of the ,seventeenth Worcester. century dwellings remaining, the original 344. Married* in Bradford, 4 Dee*, log cabin should still be traced, though 1735, Robert Creig and Hannah Spofford> surrounded with additions. 1s any such both of Rowley. What was her ances- known? Because it is known that the try? J- P. pioneers of the south and west built log 355. Married, March 30, 1738, Rob- cabins, is it not therefore assumed that ert Gragg, of Rowley, and Priscilla Smith. those of Massachusetts Bay did likewise? this Priscilla Smith daughter of Sam- What direct evidence can now be obtained uel and Rebecca Smith, who was baptized to determine this question? J. A. at Topsfield g Oct. 17 I 7 ? J. P. Boston. 356. Would any descendant of Mar- 363. BROUGHTON.Wanted, parentage Kibbe prize a sampler wrought by of Phoebe Broughton wllo married, about her in 1805 ? M. C. P. BAXTER. 1756, James Hamilton of Portsmouth, N. 61 Deering Sf., Portland, Me. H. They had Ann, Phoebe (married 357 Timothy Day of Gloucester mar- Peter, son of Edward and Jane (Coffin) ried Phoebe Wildes of Topsfield July 24, Colcord), Mary and James, all born in 1679. Wanted, records of their children. Portsmouth. C. H. C. Exeter, N. H. W. G. D., JR. Phi/ade&hia, Pa. 358. Benjamin Jones of Gloucester 364. Wanted, ancestry of Twisden married Elizabeth Wildes of Topsfield Bowden of Marblehead who married 96 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. .C Sarah Orne Dec. 19, 1765, and had chil- ing pamphlet of sixty-seven pages of fine dren, Thomas and Joshua Orne. type: illustrated with portraits of the Salem. A. J. W. general, map, etc. 365 TUCKER.Correspondence de- CHARLESALLEN OF PORTSMOUTH,N. H., sired with all or any persons of this name. 1657, AND SOMEOF HIS DESCENDANTS.By T. M.JACKSON. Frank W. Allen. Boston, 1902. This is 215 Monfape Sf., Brooklyn, N. Y. a five page genealogical sketch of a com- paratively unknown family, by Mr. I?. W. ANSWERS. Allen of Skowhegan, Me. 18~.Rache16 Patch who married Jos- HISTORYOF THE OLD ARGILLAROAD IN eph Knowlton Nov. 4, 1762, was daugh- I*sw~CH, MASS- BJ' h'e~. M'aters. ter of Timothys, jr., and Rachel Patch, Salem, 1900. Paper 8vo., forty-three and was born July 2 I, I 742. Timothy5 Pages. This is an account of the land was son of ~i~~th~4,jr., ~li~~b~~h titles and the people who lived on this (Rowland) Pdtch, and was born Sept. 13, ancient in the I 708. Timothy4 was son of 'rhomas3 and THEMEETING HOUSE GREEN. By Rev. Mary3 (Scott) Patch. Mary Scott3 was T. Franklin Wafers. Salem, 1902. Paper, daughter of Thomas Scott2, son of Henry 8vo., 36 pages. This is a study, from the Scott' of Rattlesden, Suffolk, England records, of the Meeting House Green in (Kimball Genealogy, page 29). Thomas3 Ipswich, and the land and houses that stood Patch was son of Nicholasz and Elizabeth around it, by the president of the Ipswich (Owley) Patch, and was bornabout 1638. Historical society. A fine engraving of the Nicholas2 was son of Nicholas' and Jane territory forms the frontispiece. Mr. Patch, and was born in England in 1597. Waters' work is commended as the kind -Florence E. Baker, Madison, 1Yis. of endeavor that every local society. 348. Yes. William Ayer, son of Dea. should interest itself in, before evidence James and Mary (White) Ayer, married vanishes, and uncertain tradition controls. Sarah Little in 1741. I can furnish E. GENEALOGYOF THE DESCENDANTSOF B. P. the White and Little ancestry quite JOHNWHITE OF WENHAMAND LANCASTER, fully. The Antiquarian gave the Ayer MASS., 1638-1900. By AhiraL. White. line in good shape.-i;. fl. Chase, Box Vol. 11. Haverhill, 1900. The first vol- 1229, Lowell. ume of this work was published two years 349. Sarah Potter, the wife of Joshua ago by hIiss White, whose address is Sawyer, was the widow of Samuel Potter Haverhill, Mass. This volume contains of Concord, hfass., who was killed in the 924 pages, octavo, and is bound in cloth Sudbury fight, 1676, and she was the in style like the first volume. It is illus- daughter of John' and Priscilla Wright of trated with forty-eight engravings of Woburn. She was born Feh. 16, 1652-3. homesteads, portraits, family groups, etc., --Arfhz~rG. Laying, IVoduun. the frontispiece being the Simon Butler homestead at Leominster, Mass. The - NEW PUBLICATIONS. index comprises 125 pages. The two volumes manifest the great amount of FITCHGENEALOGY : DESCENDANTS OF industry as well as the perseverance of the DEA' ZACHARY 'ITCH OF By author. She states that she has manu Uon.Ezra S. Sfeartrs. Boston, 1902. The name of hlr. Stearns, as compiler, insures script sufficient for a third volume, which will be published as soon as subscriptions this pamphlet Octavo are obtained to meet the expense. If pages to be accurate, as well as full. this is accomplished, few families indeed GEN. ISRAELPUTNAM AND THE BATTI.E can boast of so extensive and complete a OF BUNKERHILL. By Alfrea'P. Pufnam, history and genealogy. The price of D.D. Salem, 1901. This isan interest- each volume is fivedollars. BLANK PAGE

- VOL. VI. SALEM,MASS., JULY, 1902. NO. 3. - PART OF SALEM IN 1700. NO. & BY SIDNEY PERLEY. - THEmap on page gg represents that and was improved as a road from Case's part of Salem located on the Peabody and Locker's to ye said Samuel Aborn's lie that is bounded north by Boston house and so over the brook for about - street in Salem and Main street in Pea- sixty years and upward." * It was called body, and on the east by Bow street. It the highway which leads by the field called is drawn on a scale of three hundred feet glass house field in 1707 ; country road, - to an inch. 1733 ; the way to glass house fields, 1735 ; The street on the north, now known way to Aborn's, 1735; lane in 1738; respectivelr as B~stanand .%~ir~tr~jf',:. SnilLd~-:- .ht: :,w'u;. ,v;y. ,k&g ro - was called' a highway in 1660, probably Locker's run, I 767 ;way leading to Samuel being laid out in 1647, when the bridge, Aborn's, 1170; a back road, 1774; and known as the Stone bridge, was built over Aborn street in I 804. The Aborn house - Strong Water brook. It was called ye stood in what is now Peabody between country road or highway in I 7 I 7 ; road the Locker lot and Strong Water brook on. leading to Boston, I 749 ; road to Salem, Aborn street. - 1757 ;great country road leading toSalem The section on the south side of Aborn in 1793; and the main street in 1818. street was the historic glass house field- The Salem portion was called West street Here glass was made by Lawrence South- - in 1822, and Boston street some years wick, Ananias Concliie, John Concline, later. Aborn street which runs westerly and Obadiah Holmes in or before 1638. across the niap was probably the original After 1645, the works apparently did not road in this section to Boston. Just south thrive, though they may have been con- - of Strong Water brook, without the limits tinued a number of years. In a petition of the map, a branch turned to the north of the Conclines to the general court in running nearly parallel with the brook and October, 1645, it is stated that the under- - meeting with what is now Main street in takers or company have neglected the Peabody, where it is shown on the map. works for the past three years. Earthen The latter road ran over common land ware is said to have been made here at the - for more than a score of years after I 700, glass house by the glass men. This was the and continued to be a highway until about centre of the persecution of the Quakers 1750 or 1760, being the better road in in the seventeenth century. The first - going to Lynn and Boston. The present meeting held in Salem by the mission- Washington street, leading from Main aries, Holder and Copeland, in I 65 7, was. street at the Lexington monument caused probably held in the Southwick house, and - the discontinuance of the ancient road. later by the saintly Brend and the martyr Aborn street was called a highway in 1660; Ledra. Here lived Provided Southwick, and John Robinson, aged about eighty- the subject of Whittier's poem, "Cassandra - eight years, deposed, in 1729, "that he Southwick," Samuel Gaskin (Provided's very well remembers that there was a road by the dwelling house of Samuel Aborn Essex Registry of Deeds, book 75, leaf Igr. - 98 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. husband), Josiah Southwick, John Hill eastern part of the lot and the house to and others. Lawrence Southwick and his John Lambert of Salem, seaman, and on wife were banished, and they died at that day Mr. Lambert re-conveyed it to Shelter island, in Long Island sound, of Mr. Gaskill for twenty-five pounds.* Mr. privation and exposure the next winter. Gaskill lived in the house, and when Here, also, was their first burial ground. very sick, July 29, 1690, he conveyed In the sketches that follow, after 1700, the house and lot to his son-in-law, John titles and deeds referred to pertain to the Lambert, sr., of Sa1em.t houses and land under and adjoining, but The estate came into the hands of not always to the whole lot, the design be- Samuel Gaskill, sr. (son of Edward), of ing, after that date to give the history of the Salem, husbandman; and he conveyed houses then standing. the house, barn, orchard and one-half of Estate of John Loomis Lof. The the lot to his son Samuel Gaskill, jr., of western portion of this lot was a part Salem, husbandman, for the maintenance of the lot of one and a half acres conveyed of himself and wife, April 14, 17i 3,: the by Ralph Tompkins of Salem, planter, to other half part of the lot having become Edward Gaskill of Salem, ship-carpenter, the property of the grantee, who then April 22, 1659.~ Mr. Gaskill conveyed lived thereon. Samuel Gaskill, jr., died it to John Lambert of Salem, seaman, in between r72o and 1733, and the estate or before 1660 ; and Mr. Lambert con- descended to his sons Jonathan and wjei +cx-.flj!sd.f.;f.tC l~hnL~crnis before Samuel Gaskill. Jan. 28,1660.f 13 : 6 : 1660, Mr. Loomis Daniel Southwick, age& eighty-one, petitioned the town for a small enlarge- and Samuel Ebborn, aged seventy-eight, ment, and he was granted about sixteen deposed, in I 717, that this lot was origin- rods "between the two ways towards the ally in three parts, " on which were town of Salem." He had already erected erected, built and being three cottages a house upon the original part of the lot. or dwelling places at or before 1661, viz. : Mr. Loomis died about 1685. The house One by Edward Gaskill of Salem, husband- was gone before 1700, when the widow, man, deceased ; one by Thomas Harts of Mary Loomis, and her only son, John Salem, cordwinder, deceased ;and one by hornis, for twelve pounds, conveyed to Peter Joyce of Salem, seaman or mariner. u John Traske of Salem, miller, d6 all that our Quaker Burial Ground. This was a land belonging to our homestead about part of the lot of Joseph Boyce, and for thirty rods in Salem."f five pounds he conveyed to Thomas Samuel Gaskill House. This lot of Maule, Josiah Southwick, sr., Johu Small, about an acre and a half and ten rods of John Burton, sr., and Daniel Southwick, the estate of John Loonlis lot, and the all of Salem, this lot of sixteen rods, for a dwelling house on this lot, were the burying place, June to, 1680.T This has property of John Hart from about 1650 been a burial ground of the Friends ever to his decease in 1656. It then came since. into the possession of Ralph Tompkins of Joseph Boycc House. This lot was in Salem, planter, who conveyed the house the possession of Joseph Boyce in 1659. and land, for nine pounds, to Edward In his will, dated 4 : g mo : 1684, and Gaskill of Salem, ship-carpenter, April proved Feb. 18, 1694-5, he devised all 22, 1659.* Before Jan. 28, 1660, Mr. his estate to his wife Eleanor for life, and Gaskill (or, Gascoine, or Gaskin, as the name was afterwards spelt) conveyed the 'Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 23. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 166. ZEssex Registry of Deeds, book 26, leaf 149. Essex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 60. $Probably a mistake for John Hart. t Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 23. IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 32, leaf 254. T Essex Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 250. llEssex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 87.

100 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. then my now dwelling house to my son dwelling upon it before I I : 10 mo : 1639, Joseph" for his life, remainder to his son when the town of Salem granted to him (I( my grandson ") Joseph Boyce in fee two acres adjoining his house and lot. 14 : tail male. The house, barn, orchard and 7 : 1640, the town granted to John Con- lot were valued at forty pounds. The cline of Salem, a glass-man, five and a son Joseph Boyce, of Salem, husbandman, half acres near the glass house, and he, released his life interest to his son Joseph too, built a house upon the same before Boyce of Salem, tanner, the homestead 1661. The Concline house and lot came estate of three and three quarter acres, into the possession of Josiah Southwick, with the houses, barn, etc., Jan. 9, 1707- and was gone before 1702. One acre 8.* The son Joseph Boyce3 died pos- at the northern end of this ground was sessed of the estate, and it descended to probably a part of the land granted to his son Joseph Boyce4 of Salem, sadler, Obadiah Holmes in 1638 and 1639, on before Feb. 20, 1723-4, when he mort- which he erected a dwelling house before gaged it.t He becamea tanner, succeed- 1661. The house was apparently standing his father in the business, and May 8, ing in 1702, but gone before 1711. 1728, conveyed a one-half interest in the Lawrence Southwick died in 1660, having lot, house, barn, tanyard, fulling-mill,. and in his will devised his house and lot to stream to his brother John Boyce of Salem, his son 'Daniel. The homestead came tanner.: They conveyed the estate to into the possession of the deceased's son Joseph Very, jr., of Salem, husbandman, Josiah Southwick before 1688 ; and he July 3, I 734 ;§ and Mr. Very sold it to died possessed of it in 1693. In the Benjamin Nurse of Salem, husbandman, division of the estate of Josiah Southwick, for three hundred pounds, March 7, I 734- probably the house and lot came to be 5.11 Mr. Nurse conveyed the same estate, the estate of his son Solomon Southwick, for one hundred and eight pounds, to who had removed to Rhode Island, before John Sterns of Salem, tailor, June 28, Nov. 22, 1711, when he conveyed the 1736.8 Mr. Sterns died in 1738, and his house and lot of eight acres to Joseph administrator for one hundred and twenty Boyce, jr.,* an acre at the northern end pounds, conveyed it to Samuel Smith of of the lot having previously become the Salem, shopkeeper, Oct. 2, 1741.** property of Mr. Boyce. The latter con- Mr. Smith conveyed the house and veyed the en tire '(nine acres in glass house land around it to Benjamin Pickman, esq., field, being ye homestead where Josiah of Salem for four hundred and twenty Southwicklived and died," Dec. 4, I 71 I.* pounds in bills, March 23, 1749.t-f For The house is mentioned in the deed sixty-six pounds, thirteen shillings and from Solomon Southwick to Joseph Boyce, fourpence, Mr. Pickman sold the estate to jr., above, Nov. 22, 1711, but the deed Joseph Flint of Reading, housewright, from Mr. Boyce to Mr. Trask, twelve Jan. 27, 1752.:: The housewas probably days later, does not convey the house and gone soon after. excepts (( ye bricks of ye dwelling house." Solomon Southwick House. A part af This would indicate that the house had this lot was granted to Lawrence South- been destroyed by fire or otherwise, be- wick, the glass maker, and he erected a tween those dates. The difference in the consideration of the two deeds also evi- *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf 147. dences that the house was gone when the tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 42, leaf 86. $Essex Registry of Deeds, book 53, leaf 6. last deed was given. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 64, leaf 202. The frontispiece is a view of this lot from IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 68, leaf 34. a point on Ord street, just below where it is TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 73, leaf 125. joined by Bow street, looking westward. ffEssex Registry of Deeds, book 83, leaf 54. ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 96, leaf 2.15. ::Essex Registry of Deeds, book 96, leaf 213. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 24, leaf 111. DESCENDANTS OF JAM1TS BARKER OF ROWLEY. 101 The street is Abbott street, which now DESCENDANTS OF JAMES BARKER runs through the original Southwick lot. OF ROWLEY. john Pickcring Lot. Henry Rennalds JAMESBARKER' was born at Strage- and Ananias Concline, both of Salem, were well in Low Suffolk in Old England," as probably grantees of this lot in separate he says in his will, and was one of the parcels. Mr. Concline built a hoilse be- earliest settlers of Rowley, Mass., being fore 1661, and it was gone before I 702. made a freeman Oct. 7, 1640. His first Mr. Rennalds owned the lot April 10, wife, Grace, came with him. She died, 1688, when he conveyed the four acres and was buried in Rowley Feb. 27, r 665. southwest of the dashes to Lt. John Pick- He married, secondly, widow Mary ering and Edward Flint." Mr. Rennalds Wiate May 22, 1666. He died in Row- conveyed the remainder of the lot to John ley, being buried Sept. 7, 1678; and she Pickering, jr., of Salem July 6, 1689.7 Mr. survived him, dying, his widow, in Row- Flint apparently conveyed his interest in ley April 12, 1684, and having been the southern part of the lot to John Pick- blind many years in her old age. Mr. ering, jr., Nov. 14, 1693.: John Pickering, Barker was a tailor by trade. In his will sr., died in May, 1694; and in his will he called George Kilbourn I' brother." he devised this land at the glass house Children, born in Rowley, except the field to his eldest son, John Pickering, who first :- then owned the other part. The son died 2-1. BARZILLAI~.Set below (2). possessed of the lot in 1722, having de- I.JA~IES'). See below (3). vised it to his wife Sarah, for life, and 4-111. EUNICE',b. 4 mo: - : 1642; d. and remainder to his eldest son Theophilus buried 3 mo: - : 1645. 5-IV. NATHANIEL~,b. 8: IS: 1644 See be- Pickering. low (5). George Locker Boztse. This lot was 6-v. EUNICE',b. 12 mo: 11: 1645; m. John early owned by John Hill, who died in Watson. I-Ier father devised to her 1680, having devised the residue of his land in Bradford. 7-VI. GRACE^, b. 2 mo: I: 1650; m. James estate, including '(three acres of upland Canadie Nov. 3, 1680. lying in glass house field," to his wife Lydia 8-VII. TAMAR',b. 19: 15: 1651; d., and bur- (Buffum). She married, secondly, George ied Iomo: 13: 1652. Locker before 1688. Mrs. Locker was the 9-VIII. STEP HEN^, b. Sept. -, 1653 ; d., and buried 10 mo: -: 1653. executrix of the will of Mr. Hill, and she conveyed to Robert Wilson "the house 2 we now live in," except her brother BARZILLAIBARKER=. He was a planter, BnKun~'s new end and one-third of the and lived in Rowley, except for two peri- orchard on ye south side adjoining to it ods, in 1663 and 1668, when he lived in next Johu Pickering's, and one-third of Topsfield. He married Anna Jewett Dec. ye hill, and one third of the planting 5, 1666. He died in Rowley Nov. 16, land by Samuel Ebourn's in ye mid- 1694; and she survived him, being his dle field in ye place called ye glass widow in I 7 I 2, when she conveyed her house field, April I, 1696.5 Mr. Wilson estate to her son Noah for her support. conveyed the same to Mr. Locker July Children, born in Rowley :- 1696,1( and the latter lived here many 10--I. JONATHAN~,b. NOV. 5, 1667; d., and 17, buried in Rowley May 29, 1689. years after 1700. How long after 1702 11-11. EBENE~ER~,b. Dec. 16, 1669;. bapt. the house was standing has not been de- Dec. 26, 1669; d. in Rowley Aprll termined. 10, 1711. 12-111. HANNAH~,b. Jan. 5, 1671; m. Joseph Johnson, jr., June 30. 1693, in Ha- *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 74. verhill. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 154. 13-Iv. LVDIA~,b. May 13, 1674; d., and bur- SEssex Registry of Deeds, book g, leaf 185. ied Dec. 1675. SEssex Registry ofDeeds, book 12, leaf 49. 11, IiEssex Registry of Deeds, book 12,leaf 50. 'Blodgette's Early Settlers of Rowley. 102 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

14-V. EZRA',b. Jan, I, 1675.6;. bapt. Dec. 24-11. NATHAN', b. Aug. 16, 1674; weaver; 31, 1676; d. Nov. 6, 1697. lived in Rowley; am1 d., unmarried, 15-VI. ESTHER',b. May 31, 1679; unmarried " suddenly," Nov. 24, 1752. in I 729. 25-111. JACOB',^^. Jan. 14, 1676. Str &low 16--VII. RUTH'. b. NOV. I. 1681: unmarried in (25). I 729: 26--IV. MARY^, b. July 11, 1679; m. Joseph 17-VIII. ENocH3, b. Oct. 21, 1684;. bapt. Oct. Scott Nov. 25, 1707. .: and was his 26, 1684. widow in I 757.~ 18-IX. BETH~AH~,b. March I, 1686-7; d., and 27-V. ]0ANNA3, bapt. NOV.20, 1681 ; m. 10s- buried Sept. 16, 1688. eph Dresser Aug. 6, 1712; and d. 19-X. NonH3, b. Aug. 23, 1688;. bapt. Aug. bitween 1729 and 1754. 25, 1688. Sec bclow (19). 28-VI. MERCY',b. March 20, 1684; m. Wil- liam Gage of Rowley July g, 1707; 3 and was his widow in 1757. JAMES BARKER=.He lived in Rowley 29-VII. JAMBS',b. Oct. 14, 1686. Set kl~ - (29). and Southfield, " Stony brook," Hamp- 30-VIII. NATHAN~EL',b. June 6,1693. Set bt- shire county, being at Southfield in 1680, low (30). and several years previously. He was of Springfield in 1697. He married Mary I9 Stickney May 10, 1667. She was called NOAHBARKERS, born in Rowley Aug. Mercy in 1680. He was deceased in 23, 1688. He was a sadler, and lived 1748.t in Ipswich after 1713 until he removed to Children, baptized in Rowley :- Stratham, N. H., after I 718, where he 20-1. MARY3, bapt. May 31, 1668; probably was living in I 729. He married Martha m. Capt. Benjamin Wright. Figgett of Ipswich (published May 28, 21-11. SAEAH3, bapt. Feb. 4, 1671. 22-111. NATHANIEL~,bapt. Dec. 11, 1681. 1715). Children, born in Ipswich :- 5 31-1. EBENEZER',bapt. 6: 3 mo: 1716. NATHANIEL BARKER^, born in Rowley 32-11. SUSANNAH'?bapt. 29: 10: 1717. 8 : 15 : 1644. He was a husbandman, and lived in Rowley. He married Mary 25 - before 1672 ; and died Nov. 10, JACOB BARKER^, born in Rowley Jan. I 72 2, an aged man. She survived him ; 14, 1676. He was a husbandman, and He married Margaret and " Ye aged widow Barker " died in lived in Rowley. Rowley May 12, 1727. Tenney Dec. 30, 1701 ; and died in Children, born in Rowley :- Rowley Jan. 27, 1725-6. She survived 23-1. ELIZABRTH~,b. May 5, 1672 ; m. 10s- him, and married, secondly, Jeremiah eph Brocklebank Feb. 18, 1701-2; Hopkinson of Rowley May 20, 1728. and d. between I 729 and 1754. She was Mr. Hopkinson's widow in 1742 'Blodgette's Early Settlers of Rowley. and 1743. Samuel Barker, Eldad Barker, Ezra Barker Children, born in Rowley :- and Thomas Barker, all of Springfield, husband- --?z-r. PATIEKCE',b. Dec. 23, I 702 ; d. Jan. men, Jemima Copley alias Barker, and Abigail 24, 1702-3. Barker, both :of Suffield, Joseph Barker, 34-11. MARGARET',b. March 15, 1705; d. weaver, and Sarah Barker, spinster, both of Jan. 9, 1725. Westfield, convey land in Rowley laid out to 35-111. MERCY', b. July 3, 1707; living in James Barker, late of Suffield, deceased, in 1726; probably m. Timothy Shepard I 748.-Esscx Registry of Deeds, book 92, ieaf35. of Haverhill March 18., 1720-1.,.,

Remembrance Wright and William Wright, -36-lv. ELIZABETH'.b. March 12, 1708-9;. ~ d. both of Northfield, Hampshire county, conveyed Aug. 20, i725. land in RowIey laid out to James Barker, de- 7.HANNAH', b. March 28, 1710-1; living ceased, one of his heirs being Mary Barker, de- in I 726. ceased, who married Capt. Benjamin Wright, de- 38-VI. JACOB',b. March I, 1712-3. See bclow ceased, who had, borne by her, said William and (38). two daughten, and said Remembrance bought the 39-VII. THOMAS',b. May 15, ,1715; d. in right of one of the daughters, and the other died, Rowley, of consumption, June 5, 1748.-Es~ex RcrisIry of Deeds, book 92, ieafj6. 1727. DESCENDANTS OF JAMES BARKER OF ROWLEY. 1°3

40-VIII. JOSEPH', b. April 11, 1717. Src dehw 54-VI. NATHANIEL~,b. NOV.21, 1750. (40). 55-VII. SARAH"b. May 30, 1753. 41-IX. NATHANIEL',b. Feb. 8, 1718-9; living in 1726. 40 42-X. MARY',b. Jan. 25, 1720-1 ; d. Oct. 5, JOSEPH BARKER+,born in Rowley April 1737. I I, I He was a husbandman, and 29 lived in Rowley until about I 4 when JAMESBARKERS, born in Rowley OC~. he probably removed to St. John. He 14, 1686. He was a cordwainer, and married Sarah Palmer of Rowley Jan. 10, lived in Rowley. He married, first, Sarah '7s8' Wicom of Rowley May 7, 1711. She Children, born in Rowley :- 56--I. HANNAH~,b. Feb. 20, 1759. died Oct. 8, 1750. He married, second, 57-11 JOSEPH^, b. ~~l~ I, 1761, widow Mary Jewett of Rowley April 10, 58-111. BEN JAM IN^, b. May 27, 1763. 1753, and died March 16, 1764. She 43 died, " at her daughter Dickinson's," JAMESBARKER+, born in Rowley April Oct. 10, I 764, aged seventy-nine. 21, 1712. He was a cordwainer, and Children, born in Rowley :- lived in Rowley. He married, first, Eliz- 43-1 JAMES', b. April 21, 1712, See Mow I, (43). abeth Kilburn of Rowley Jan. 1733-4; 44-11. SARAH(,h. Sept, 11, I713 ; m Moses and she died Sept. g, 1763. He mar- Kesarof Rowley May 20, 1735; and ried, second, widow Hannah Stickney of was living in 1763. Boxford July 10, I 764. He died March 45-111 ELIZABETH',b. Feb. 5, 1715.6; m. Daniel Dresser of Ipswich Dec. 2, 27, 1802, aged eighty-nine; and she 1762. survived him, dying, h~swidow, Nov. 4, 46-IV. DANIEL',b. May 4, 1718; living in 1806, aged ninety-three. 1763. Children, born in Rowley :- 47-V. JONATHAN',b. May 16, 1720. 59-I. JEDEDIAH~,b. ~pIil14, 1735. 6-11. SARAH$,b. Sept. 29, 1737. 30 61-11]. NATHANIEL~,b. NOV.17, 1739 Set NATHANIEL BARKER^, born in Rowley 6ehw (61). June 6, 1693. He was a housewright, 62-IV. MARY^, b. Sept. 23, 1742; bapt. Sept. and lived in Rowley, and in Windham, 19, 1742. Conn. He married -- ; and died 49 before April 3, 1749, when administra- T~obr~sBARKERS, born in Rowley July tion was granted on his estate, he being 20, I 737. He was a housewright, and called of Rowley. lived in Rowley. He married Sarah Estey Child :- of Rowley Sept. I 2, I 761. 48-1. MARY', m. Ezekiel Smith of Glouces- Child, baptized in Rowley- ter, R. I., gentleman, before I752 63-1. JOHN^, bapt. March 13, 1763. 3 8 - 61 JACOB BARKER^, born in Rowley March NATHASIELBARKERS, born in Rowley I, I712-3. He married Mary Spofford NOV.I 7, I 739. He married Jane Sawyer of Rowley Oct. 22, 1736 ; and lived in of Rowley March 31, 1767, and lived. Rowley. there. She died in Rowley Jan. IS, 1813, Children, born in Rowley :- aged seventy-lour ; and he died there, of 49--I THOMAS5,b. July 20, I737 See below '6 age," Oct, 26, 1826, aged eighty- (49). I. ELIZABETH^, h. May 18, 1740; "in- Seven- fant of Jacob Barker died March 26, Children, born in Rowley :- I 74 I. "-Rorolry Records. 64-1. JEDEDIAH~,b. Jan. 23, 1768. 1-11 JACOB^, b. Feb. 27, 1743. 65-11. NAT~IANIEL~,b. June 2, 1770. 52-IV. MARV~,b. Dec. 16, 1744; bapt. Dec. 66-111. ME HIT ABLE^, b. Jan. 11, 1773. 99 1744. 67-IV. JAMES~,b. Aug. 2, 1775. 53-v. MARGARE*, b. June 10, 1746. 68-47, JOHN"b. Oct. 26, 1780 (1779?). 104 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. BOXFORD PARISHES IN ENGLAND. built in 1670, and distinguished only by BY OSCAR FAY ADAMS. its low western tower. The principal monument is one to the memory of James BOXFORD IN BERKSHIRE. Anderton, rector here in 1672. The (Population: 549 (1891). 53 miles from London village boasts one inn, The Chequers, (Paddington terminus of Great Western), station at Newbury. Parish church, St. Andrew; regis- and the hamlet can show the Bell Inn, ter from 1558; living, a rectory. Other churches and with these the tale of the parish hos- and chapels: Primitive Methodist; Wesleyan.) telries is complete. A mile and a half The New England town of this name, westward is the village of Wickham, of the Massachusetts Boxford, was thus some interest to the archreologist on ac- designated, according to one authority, count of the Saxon tower of its church, but for Boxford, England, but the precise loca- the ordinary traveller will probably trouble tion of the English original this same himself very little about this and after a authority does not so much as hint at. In brief stay at Boxford will find his way Perley's history of the town the name is back to pleasant Newbury. thought to be derived from the Berkshire Boxford, while a third writer declares BOXFORD IN SUFFOLK. that the town probably received its name (Population: 873 (1891). 58 miles from Lon- don (Liverpool St. terminus of Gre~tEastern), from Boxford, England, where was born station at Sudbury. Parish church: St. Mary; the Reverend Samuel Phillips, pastor of register from 1587; living, a rectory. Congrega- Rowley in 1685. As the aforesaid pastor tional chapel. National School. Industries: of Rowley was a native of the English milling, malting, brewing, brick and tile works.) county of Berkshire it would thus appear The Suffolk parish of Boxford is situ- as if the Berkshire Boxford rather than ated in the southern part of the shire, six the Suffolk town were the sponser of miles from a railway, and in the midst of the Massachusetts town, and, at second gently rolling farm Iands. The village is hand, for the only other American Box- to be found at one corner of the parish, ford, a locality in Missouri. But because very near the boundaries of the neigh- of its somewhat close association with bor parishes of Edwardstone, Assington, several of the ea~lysettlers of New Eng- and Groton, and may be reached, as it land the Suffolk town, is also described was by the writer, from Hadleigh, six below. miles east, at the end of the Hadleigh If we take the Lalnbourn road leading branch of the Great Eastern railway, or northwest from Newbury we shall arrive, from Sudbury, as far to the west, on the .after a walk of four miles, or a little over, Stour Valley branch of the same system. at the small village of Boxford, in the As the highways between Boxford and midst of a pleasantly rural neighbourhood Sudbury are better than those to the aear the little stream known as the river eastward, it will perhaps be found best to Lambourn. There is not much to see approach the village from Sudbury, but in Boxford, a purely agricultural parish there are pleasing rural landscapes along including within its limits the hamlet of either route. Boxford village appears to Westbrook as well as the village of Box- its fullest advantage from its being nearly ford itself. Strangers are usually shown all concentrated upon two streets ;a long .the cottage long inhabited by Oliver one extending east and west, and another Sampson, a Quaker many times impris- crossing the upper, or eastern end of the oned for refusing to pay tithes, and it is first one. The noisy little river Box, its fair to assume that the conscientious waters turned to account by the wheels Oliver was wholly unacquainted with the of several flour mills, flows through the interior of the parish church, since he place and, very near the church, is objected so strenuously to parish tithes. spanned by a bridge over which passes The church is an unpretending structure, the road to Sudbury. To north and south BOXFORD PARISHES IN ENGLAND. 1°5 the land rises gradually, and from these variety of tracery in its many windows, gentle heights a pleasant prospect is with here and there suggestions of flam- afforded of the village with its great flint boyant nrotqs. It includes a clerestoried church, the fertile fields surrounding it, nave, choir, aisles prolonged to the east - and the tower of Groton church above end of the choir, the southem aisle being the treetops near it, a scant half mile the broader, north and south porches, the away. former of oak with groinings of the same The dwellings, in most cases, do not material, the other of stone and unrestored exhibit signs of great age, although not a and at the west end an embattled tower few must be of seventeenth century date, containing a clock and eight bells, and - but they have a comfortable, homelike surmounted by a slender spire, or flechc. aspect, lining the street in close, neigh- Save for the north porch the whole build- borly fashion. On the north side of the ing was restored in 1888. - way, but in the parish of Edwardstone, is The nave is five bays in extent, the a small graveyard in which the Congrega- arches in the pier arcades being of unu- tional chapel stands, a plain modern sual width, yet not so wide, however, as structure, much resembling a Friends the two arches on each side of the choir meeting house. Opposite The Fleece looking into the aisles. There is a carved inn at the upper end of the village, and oak door in the tower, and a small door reached by a footbridge over the narrow in the south choir aisle in addition to the river, is a long, gambrel roofed mansion, entrances from the porches. Floods of the residence of Mr. Kingsbury, a builder light streatn through the great windows of Boxford, that looks very much like effectually dispelling any religious gloom the New England rural home of some that might gather otherwise in the cor- representative of " the Brahmin caste " ners. St. Mary's has no monuments to of the region. Still farther north, beyon3 show the visitor, and but few mural tab- the Chequers inn, is a second long, large lets either. Among these few, however, house, with projecting upper story, in this the writer discovered one in the north choir instance, dazzlingly clean in its coat of aisle bearing the following inscripti011 :- whitewash, and bearing the date M. D. C. In Memory of L. v. Elizabeth Hyam The village shows less than the usual of this Parish, lor the fourth time a Widow: number of public houses, for one of its who by a Fall, that size, but as there is a police station with brought on a Mortification, court room, a superintendant, and two was at last constables, it is reasonable to infer that hastened to her End the parish affords occasional employment on the 4th May, 1748, in her I 13th Year. to these officials. But that crime is not rampant in this corner of Suffolk may be There is a subtle ironical flavour in the also inferred from the circumstance that expression '' hastened to her end," when the police station has but two cells. taken in connection with the tale of the The national school can accomodate two years of the widow Hyam, and but for that hundred children on occasion, but the untimely Fall, and consequent Mortifica- Queen Elizabeth Grammar School that cation, she might, one would think, have once flourished here, and that John Win- survived till it could have been said of her, throp may have known, has long been but as of the wife of Bath : a memory. '' Husbands at the church door had she five." St. Mary's church is the chief object in Boxford, both as regards size and in- NOTES. terest, a spacious edifice of the Early Henry Ball died May 15, 1678.- Third Pointed period, displaying much County rrcords. I 06 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

Richard Ball of Salisbury, 165 I, re- I9-vIII. JOSEPH~.See below (19). 20-IX. J0HN3. See below (20). moved to Dover, 1668.-Savage.

DESCENDANTS OF GEORGE BARKER GEORGEBARKER=, baptized in Marble- OF MARBLEHEAD. head May 28, 1721. He was a fisherman, and lived in Marblehead. He mar- GEORGEBARKER' lived in Marblehead ried Miss Elizabeth Bishop of Marble- as early as I 7 lo, being a fisherman. He head June 5, 1744 ; and administration married Miss Ruth Pitman of that town was granted on his estate Feb. 2, 1767- June 8, 1710; and died before 1755. She was his widow in I 791. She was living in 1728. Children :- Children, born in Marblehead :- 21-1. MARTHA~,m., first, John Chapel Feb. 2-1. RUTH~,bapt. May 10, 1712; probably 5, I 778 ; and lived in Cambridge in d. young. I 784; m., second, Amos Bryant be- 3-11. THOMAS%,bapt. Oct. 11, 1713; proba- fore 1791; and lived in Cambridge bly d. young. and Lnnenburg. Living in 1791. 4-11 MARY^, bapt. Aug. 14, 1715 ; d. young. 22-11. FRANC IS^, fisherman; lived in Marble- 5-IV. GEORGE^, bapt. Feb. 3, 1716-7: d. head. 1701: and m. Hannah Crow young. ~prii30,; j86. 6--v. MARY%,b. NOV.9, 1718; m. Michael 23-111. ANNa3, m. - Ball after 1784, and Bowden, it., of Marblehead, shore- was his widow. of Marblehead, in man and mariner, before 1755, and 1791. d. Sept. 20, 1799, aged eighty. 24-IV. ELI~ABETH~,m. John Tucker of Pow- 7-VI. JOHN^. See belo?u (7). nalborough, mariner, Aug. 27, 1772 ; ba~t.Mav 28, 1721. See and was living there in 8-VII. GEORCE~. > .. 1784. below (8). * 9-VIII. ELIZABETH^, bapt. Jan. 27, 1722-3; I I m., first, John Curtis April 28, 1743 ; JOSEPHBARKER=, baptized in Marble- and, secoi~d, John Smith of Marble- head, fisherman. before I~Thomas Putnam, 32-IV. SARAH',m. John Trail1 before 1833. Thomu Trusler, William Kinge, John 33-V. ELIZABETH',b. in 1785; d. Feb. 15, Alderman, Richard Prince and John I 798, aged twelve. - 34-vr POLLY', m. Benjamin Goodridge of Neale, all of Salem, Nicolas Potter, Danvers before 1833. Nathaniel1 Hanforth (signature, Hand- forth), Edward (or, Edmund) Lewis, - I9 James Axsey (signature, Axey) and John JOSEPHBARKERS, merchant, lived in Ramsdale (signature, Ramsdel), all of Marblehead in 1798 and 1799, and died Lynn, William Allen for Manchester, before 1816, leaving two William Vinson for Gloster, and Edward Children :- 35-1. -', living in 1816. Spaldinge (signature, Spalden) for Wen- 36-11. -I, living in 1816. ham. 20 Jury of trials : Mr. Thomas Gardner, sr., Peter Palfree, George Gardner, John JOHN BARKER^, died before 18 r 6, leav- Hathorne, Joseph Pope, Richard Bishopp ing two and Henry Hericke, allof Salem, and John Children :- Gillo, Henry Collins, Richard Mower, 37-1. -'. living in 1816. 38-11. MARY',m. John Rowley of Marble- John Deacon and William Knight, all of head, cordwainer, before 1833. Lynn. Mrs. Dorothie Keniston k resented the will of her husband, Mr. Allin Keniston WILL OF MRS. ALICE WARD. of Salem, deceased, and also an inventory The nuncupative will of widow Alice of his estate. [The will was proved 2 7 : Ward was proved in the Ipswich court 2 7 : 10 : 1648, by oath of Captain Hathorne. I : 1655. The following copy is taken -Filrs. It is printed in full in The from the original on file in the office of Anfzquarian, volume 111, page 138.1 the clerk of courts at Salem, volu~neIII., Nathaniel Putnam and John Wesson leaf g. sworn freeman. Joanah Smith the wife of Thomas Smith Edmund ffarrington, on account of his Elizabeth Perkins wife of Jacob Perkins age, at his request, is freed from fine for & Jane Jordon wife to ffrances Jordon not training. Testifie that Alice Ward widdow vpon hir Andrew Lister, being chosen by Glou- death bed being of pfect memory did cester to keep a house of entertainment commit Sarah Ward hir daughter in Law and to sell wine and strong water, is vnto John Baker & Elizabeth his wife licensed. the sayd Sarah ward & hir estate to bring The executors of Christopher Yonge, vp the fayd child in the feare of god and late deceased, are granted their petition gaue vnto the id Elizabeth Baker hir keyes to have liberty to place the children in & defired hir to take of all & to difcharge this country and not to send them for old hir debts. England as the will says. Sworne in court held at Ipfwich the Mr. ffransis Johnson to pay for one- 27'h (1) 1655 half of a barrel of powder at the coming Robert Lord C1e:ic of ships in the spring. 108 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Richard Pelingall, chosen constable of ftores thinking my felefe much ingaged Wenham, is sworn. to you lor your lene~itouerdes me for the Robert Knight of Marblehead acknowl- time part this is to fertify you that this edged judgment to Captain Hathorne. berer will fatiffy you ninten pound and George Keaser of Lin acknowledged for the re[mainder*] I would intreat judgment to Mr. George Tailer, late of you to forbere me a little longer and . . Lin. .* you very fhortly and in Cafe this berer Robert Addums answers to Mary Oliver dwo not . . .* I will be at falam if for taking away a ladder. extreme wether dwo not preuent me James Thomas fined for second drunk. good fur be not to forward to enter your Civil cases :- acttion furft of the Court in Caffe I Cum Edmund ffarington v. Lawrence Suth- not the furft da fo with many thankes wicke and Danyell Rumball. For cutting to you for your former kindnes I reft grass. youres in what I may Robert Lord v. Nathaniell Boulter and John Samburn Richard Swaine. Review. from hamton the 18 of the rot" m0 48 hfary Oliver v. John Robbinson. For I pray I/ remember 11 my Comendationes false imprisonment, putting her in the to your wife and I hope you stocks. Judgment for the plaintiff, 10 s. think if it had bene my owne damages. debt I would haue paid you Capt. William Hathorne v. Henry long ere this time. Cooke. Debt. -Files.] Mr. William Paine v. Charles Dobson. George Barlow v. Nathaniell Boulter. Breach of contract for not delivering fish Review. For saying that said Boulter aboard the Nicolas. was drunk. Tried four years ago. Nathaniell Stowe v. Edward Gilman. Mr. Walter Price v. William Partridge. Debt. Debt. Mr. William Paine v. Thomas Lake. George Barlow v. Jo : Todd. Case. For ~o,ooopipe staves. Richard Hollingworth v. Robert Gutch. Nathaniell Boulter relinquishes judg- Debt. At request of Mr. Holgrave, ment of Ilampton court in favor of George agreed that Captain Hathorne, hfr. Cur- Barlo. win and Jeffery Massey " arbitrate the Robert Prince, Henry Keny and John case suddenly." Bnnde, bound to good behaviour by Ips- 20 : I 2 : 1648. wich court, are discharged. Present : Major-general Endicott, Mr. Phillip Cromwell, the same. Richard Saltonstall and Capt. Robert John Tod, fined for taking false oath, Bridges. and to be discredited in court for one John Diamond [presented from Lynn. year, unless, etc. -I;iCes] fined for suspicion of being John Bursley and Thomas Tiler bound drunk. [Wit : JnOMansfield, Rich Moore to pay pipe staves to Mr. Belcher at Boston. and Robt Burgis.-Files.] Nathaniell Boulter fined for second John Mansfield and John Gilloway and drunk. his wife presented [from Lynn.-Files.] Civil cases :- for making an uproar in the street at Capt. William Traske v. John Sam- night [to ye great disturbance of ye borne. Debt. [Letter, directed " To his neighborhood.-Files]. Mansfield con- much Refped frend Capting Trafke at fessed that he rescued his cattle from falam give this " :- Gilloway who was driving them to pound. Louing fur I kindly falute you in the [Wit : Anthony Potter and JnO Ramsdall. lord and I am very forry that you haue foffered fo much Conferning the mill *Torn out. SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES. I09 -File.] Mansfield was fined; the Richard Post [presentment from Lynn. others discharged. -Files] fined for being drunk. [Wit : Mathe~ffarrin~ton[Lynnpresentment. Nich Potter and Edw : Ireson.-Files.] is] fined for striking William William Charles chosen and sworn Edwards on a training day, being a senti- constable for Marblehead. nel. [Wit : Phil1 Curtland and Timothy 21 : 12 : 1648. Cooper.-Files.] Fineas ffiCke, Eidras Reade and Edward Quinton [Quintweth.-Files] Pray and Spaldinge, being chosen by Wenham for his wife fined for swearing. [Wit : Nich ending of small causes, are sworn. Pynion and Rich Bay1y.-Files.] Robert Cotta summoned Samuel Verye George Norton [presentment from and Joseph Gardnr to answer action of Wenham.-Files], for lying and subborn- trespass. Wit : Jo : ffost'. ing witnesses to scandalize the church at William Dodge joined by Henry Barthol- Wenham, to pay for two lies and seven omew (in room of John Balch, deceased) witnesses three days and to confess before to manage estate of Mr. George Tailer of the church what is recorded here, or to Lin, per letter of attorney, by order of sit one hour in ye stocks. [Wit : Will court at Dodge's request. ffiske and wife, Georg Byam, Edw : Edward Colcatt fined for second drunk ; Spalding and Rich Petingal1.-Files.] " far gone in drink." Zebulon Hill of Gloster is excused Richard Windoe, presented [from from training on account of lame G1osester.-Filts]forlivingfrom hiswife, arm. said he sent for her, and learned that she William Goodwin presented for robbing was dead. Discharged. [Wit : Will the orchard of hlaj.-gen. JnO Endicott, Vincen and Will Keiney.--Files.] and stealing apples, a petticoat from Lydia, wife of Robert Gutch, fined for Thomas Putnam, jr., etc., for lying and striking Johanna Connant [also, Conant] rebellious carriage towards his master in the meeting house on the Lord's day. and dame and robbing his dame's desk. [Wit : Wife of Dixie and Hanna Ring.- [Wit : Tho : Putnam, JnO Hawthrone, et Files.] wife, Hanna Palfery, Phebe Watters, Millissent Southmate, presented [from Elizabeth ffrind and Mehitable Gi1es.- G1oucester.-Files] for not returning in- iWes.1 ventory of the estate of her deceased Daniel Rumball fined for defaming husband Will Southmate. Mr. Addis Daniel Ray. [Wit: Tho Robins, James brought one in for her, and she was ap- Hynd and Jean Pale.-Files.] pointed administratrix, and discharged John Rowden, for defaming Daniel Ray, from the presentment. She is to bring to sit in the stocks one hour on lecture up the children. day, or pay fine, and to pay John Porter, [Inventory of estate of William South- jr., witness for three days. [Wit : JnO mead of Gloster, deceased, taken 16 : 12 : Porter, jr:, Presila Putnam and Anna Put- 1648, by William Addiss (signature, nam.-Fzles.] Adies) and Christofer Auerye. All Joane Tippitt (also, Typit) fined for personal estate. Amount, A 43, 10 s., second drunk. [Presentment from Glou- besides debts due to him of £25, 16s. cester. Wit : W~llKeiney, Jno Studley 40'. He owed £6.-Files.] (also, Studely), Sarah Vincen and Grace Henry Renolds (also, Reinolds) to sit Dutch.-Files.] in stocks one-half hour for beating his ffransis Nurce and Thomas Odingsell, wife, but at her request he was only fined. for defaming Daniel Ray, to pay fine or [Wit: Tho: Hobbs et uxor and uxor of sit in the stocks. JnOReeus.--Files.] James Axsey, being chosen clerk of Wife of Charles Glover, presented market for Lin, was sworn. [from G1oucester.-Files] for suspicion I I0 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. of adultery with Phillip Vdall, her husband his future wife, his own wife being alive, and to pay fees of court. [Wit : Wm. Steuens her husband also, for ought he knew, in et uxor, Mary Brown and Elizabeth Inger- an adulterous way, andfor idleness in her fall.-Files.] place, to sit in the stocks an hour and Charles Glover and his wife to sit in bound to good behavior. She was pre- stocks one-half hour each for fighting to- sented for frequenting his company in gether. [Presentment from Gloucester. their several houses, and being together -2Wtcs.I Wit : Mr. Addis, Mr. Steevens, alone abroad, knowing his purpose, but Jo: Studely, Will: Sergeant and James was discharged upon stating that she had ffogg. no evil intent, but did so through weak- John Luffe and his wife presented for ness. [Wit : Roger Connant, Sam Dixie, living apart. The selectmen of ye town Mary Dixie and wife of Ed Grover.- to find work for said Luff and maintain Files.] his wife. Wit: Will : King [and Wm. William Wake, being presented for Waller and Robt Hebert.-Piles]. living from his wife, answered that he William Cantleburie (also, Cantelbury) married her without the consent of her fined for not coming to ye public ordi- friends, who would not suffer her to live nances on Lord's days according to order. with him, and she kept from him. Dis- [Wit: Rich Leech, Nath ffelton, George charged. Gardin', Joseph Pope and Tho : Buxtone. John Leech, sr., being presented for -I;ilcs.] living from his wife, answered that he Ruben Guppie, for defaming Danyell often sent and wrote to her, but she was Ray, fined or to sit in stocks. unwilling to come, and he was not able to William Neale, an inhabitant of Gloster, live in Old England. Discharged. sworn freeman. Peter Simes, being presented for living William Vinson brought in inventory of from his wife, answered that he could not estate of Abraham Robbinson of Gloster. get her to come over. Captain Traske Amount, £18, I IS. William Browne, was to testify, and the matter was con- who married the widow, was appointed tinued until he could do so. executor. Mary Oliver, being presented for living John Bourne fined £5 for selling strong from her husband, had her case continued. water without license ; also, for suffering z mo : 1649. Edward Calcott to get drunk in his house Samuell Archard chosen marshal1 for and to abide there during public ordi- Salem, and sworn before Maj.-gen. Endi- nances. cott, 7 : z mo: 1649. Tho : Rowel1 fined for being in said Jane Gaines, widow, deceased at Li, John Bourne's house during ordinances. her nuncupative will proved 10 : 5 mo : Robt Hawes fined for want of scales 1645. She left three children, viz : John, and weights in his mill. Danyell and Samuell, and an estate of Mr. Elias Stileman licensed to keep an £37, 11s. rod. John, the eldest, aged ordinary (and to sell beer and provision?). about thirteen years, to have £19, 12s. Richard Hollinworth admonished for 8d. in possession of Mr. Thomas Leighton much sleeping in time of public ordi- and Nathaniel1 Handforth, who are to nances, and frequent absence therefrom improve it for him ;and he is apprenticed on Lord's days' afternoons. He pleaded to ffransis Dowse of Boston, shoemaker, in defence, illness and bodily infirmity. for seven years, to learn the shoemaker's [Wit: Ed : Batter and JnOAlderman.- trade. Danyell, the second son, aged Piks.] about eleven years, to have £9, 16s. 417'. 23 : 12 : 1648. in the hands of said Leighton and Hand- Gervase Garford for often soliciting forth, who are to improve it for him; and Elizabeth Symonds (also, Simonds) to be he is apprenticed to Luke Potter of Con- WILL OF MRS. ELLINOR TRESLER. I11

cord for eight years from I : 6 mo : last, Both above depositions sworn to before to learn the trade of a tailor, etc. Samuell, Samuel Synlonds 27 : 4 : 1648. the youngest son, aged six or seven years, Thomas Philbrook (his F mark wit- to have Lg,16s. qd. ; and he is appren- nessed by Thomas Chaes) receipted for ticed to Nathaniel1 Handforth until he is aos. received of Robert Wanner, as a twenty.one years old, to educate him, cask boy "a nadbreytascion." Dated etc. If either die, the others are to have 30: 9 : 1648. the share of the deceased one, except ffrancis Waynewright and his company Samuel's, which, if he dies within four lost out of the boats 25 lbs. of bread and years, is-to go to Mr. Handlorth. a dozen of codhooks new ganged, and a [Will Payne (presentment from Wen- puter bottell of strong water, allmost full, ham) presented for scandalizing ye church and a roole of tobacco of four or five in Wenham. Wit : Mr. JnOffisk and Will pounds weight and fish. ffiske. -Files.] Thomas Bowin (presentment from To 6c c~ntinurd. Gloucester) presented for abusing Robt Elwell and Will Adise in reproachful words, being, as it was supposed, in drink. WILL OF MRS. -OR TRESLER. Wit : Robt Elwell and Will Adise. The will of widow Ellinor Tresler of (Gloucester?) presented for defect in Salem was proved in the Salem court the highway between Manchester and Mr. June -, 1655. The following copy is Blackleech's farm. taken froin the originalon file in the office (Gloucester?) presented for want of of the clerk of courts at Salem, volume 111, a bridge at Mackrell cove creek in ye leaf 16. way to Gloucester. Salem dated rgth february. 1654. Town of Manchester presented for not By thefe prfents bee it knowne that I training according to order, and for not Elinor Trefler, being by gods will vpon my having a pound, nor a pair of stocks. ficke bed, but of perfect memory thankes Wit : Will Allen, jr. bee to the Lord, doe Appoint my fonne Rich Coye presented for excessive Henry & Nicholas, to bee Joynt Executom drinking, vain mirth, and singing with of this my Laft will & teftament. frequent oaths. Wit : Will Ellet and That is to fay 11 I Bequeath My ffarme Timothy Loskin. Toll my fonnes Henry And Nicholas with Town of Salem presented for want of a the houfeing, my ten Acre Lott in the pound. North feild to Henry, My houfe & ground Town of Marblehead presented for at the Town to my fonne Edward, My want of a constable. Houfhold ftuffe I bequeath in this manner Thebill of presentments, dated 29 : 10 : one bead to Henry & the other to Nicholas 1648, is signed by all the grand jury. & the fad coloured cloake to Edward & Deposition of Robert Dutch of Ipswich, the Other Cloake to Henry, the old Brafs that being with Peter Pittford at Marble- Pott & the Least of the Brafs Pans, & head when he was weighing ffrancis Two Deepe pewter platter8 & one broad Waynwright's fish and of his company, of one & A Couerled & a Blanklettll with11 this last winter's season, he heard said one Paire of fheetes to my fonne Edward, Pittford say that he wanted 400 of the My wafcoate Safegard & Goune to goe fish. together, & my Beft Petticoate 11 with the Robert ffilbrick (on back it is indorsed rest of my wearing clothes 11 to goe to- " ffrancis ffilbricke ") of Ipswich deposed gether & my Daughters to haue them ; the that he heard Peter Pittford acknowledge Rest of my wearing Linnen to my two that he wanted 450 fish of ffrancis Wayne- Daughters & my other Linnen to the wright and his company, etc. Executors. I12 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. To John Phelps my Gran-child two In Memory of oxen & Cheine, with one yew, PHINEHAS PUTNAM Item To my Grand Draughter Elizabeth died Jan. 28, 1776 one yewe. Aged 23 Years. The other two llyewesll to Nicholas his Under this stone my body lies two children Till Chriflfhall call it to arifc. To my Grand-Children San~uell & Edward I giue Either of them a yeareling Calfe The Reft of my Goods & Cattell to be Mrs. Sarah Wyatt left with my ExecutorB to Pay my Debts consort of Mr. Georgc Wyatt & the Legacy bequeathed by my Late dicd huiband to his Daughter in England, To Augt 29. 1774. witt the fumme of Ten Pounds. fit. 48 The mark of E Ellino' Treilor. Who can secure his vital brrath Robt. moulton fenir Against the bold denrands of death. George gardner Robert moulton Junior Test :

WILL OF JOHN BRIDGMAN. HIGH STREET CEMETERY. The will of John Bridgman was dis- The following are copies of all the in-- allowed in the Salem court Nov. -, 1655. scriptions on the grave stones in the The following copy was taken from the cemetery on High street bearing dates original on file in the office of the clerk prior to 1800. of courts at Salem, volume III., leaf 3 I. the will of John bridgman is this that INMemory of his whole eitate fhal bee deliuered into Mrs. Lydia Green, mr curwins hand and when hee hath wife of iatisfied him felfe to giu the reft to his Capt John Green, who daughter* D the mark of his died March sth1792 S witnes Jofeph boice Aged 30 years. T and Jomes aueri dte? X and iofia futhick How happy they who areprepar'd to Dcath puts an end to all their mifery ; And p'ves them entrance to eternal blus How wrifched they who are denied ofthis BURIAL GROUND AT HATHORNE.

The followine" are co~iesof all the inscriptions on the grave-stones in the cemetery on the hill at Hathorne bearing Here lies the Remains of dates prior to 1800. Mr. SAMUELPAGE, who departed this life In Memory of Feb. 5'" 1794. Mr ARCHELAUSDALE Aged 72 Years. Ob. Feb. 27. 1797 Sharp wcre his pains his trials long, fit. 77. Hisjatiencr great his faith was ftrong. His heart was calm his foul refign'd, * The deceased left a child. And undzyturb'd hispeacefull mipzd. WILL OF MRS. REBECCA BACON. Sacred to the Memory of MR.JONATHAN PIERCE, Obt Dec. I xth I 796, at. 37 Years. He was a man of Piety. Benevolence, integrity & Prudence were prominent features in his character. beloved he lived & died much lamented. Tho' in the gloomy 7nanfion ofthc grave Forgotten & infensible Ilie This hopefull night shall a bright morning have, Thc wrlcomc dawning of eternity; My soul shaN then fesume her old abode And cloath'd infish, I shall behold nzy Cod. - WILL OF MRS. REBECCA BACON. HOLTON BURIAL GROUND. The will of widow Rebecca Bacon of The following is the only in the Salem was proved in the Salem quarterly Holtou cemetery at Ta~le~villebearing court 29 : : 1655. The following copy date prior to 1800. is taken from the original on file in the office of the clerk of courts at Salem, vol- ERECTED ume 111, leaf 37. To the Memory of The last will and Teftyment of Rebe- MRS LYDIAKETTELL. kah Bacon wid0 writen the 23 of the i The amiable consort oj mon 1655 Mr.]oh Kettell, a?td daughtcr of Know all men by thes prefants that The Ron. S. Holten, I make and Coniietut my ionn Ifaac Bacon Who died Jan. 8, 1789 ; my fole Aer and Exfequtor of my whole Aged 30 years. aftat paying all my Detts and legufes that Thy mortalpart rests here in silcnt gloom, The sacredviclinz ofan car& to7,rb : I fhall qiue Joyuing with him Robert Yet shall the prrcious dust hereafLer rise, Buffam for to be his afiftans That hee may And throltg with Angels in yon azure skies. haue noo power to lett or fell any thing with out his Confent untell hee Come to age Im: I giue unto my Coffen Anne THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE. potter and my Cofien Richerd Cherlcraft BY W. W. CLAFLIN. the 3 Acers of ground at the towne : And Still by the quiet road it stands, the mafh ground in the Couth feeld : And : The schoolhouse huilt by ancient hands, 2 Cowes : And to Richerd to fheep : And Beneath whose oaken lintel low Gathered the youth of long ago. the llsecondll Coltt that the young mare doth brine for his partickqulor benefit Where throned upon hi chair of state, And to ?offen Ane : aud Richerd : the Behind his desk the master sate, Bead and Bead fteed and all the things And armed with rod and spartan rule, Reigned awful o'er the village school. belongin to it as I Conlenly ley upon it exfepting the fheets Those rude old benches-built to seat And I giue unto them : on pare of the Each urchin high with dangling feet! best fheets And halfe a dufen of napkins Ilow many a tender limb grew sore, Longing in vain to touch the floor. ftrtrelit with blue and the table Cloth be- lonain unto the Round table And to fine Still stands the house, but altered quite- tou;lls : on pillobere : The old red clapboards now are white, And : a thurd part of all the bras ex- And seats within, of modern mould, Another race of urchins hold. iepting the great Coper Cettell : 1x4 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. And a thurd part of all the puter and huibandry or els to plafe him a prentis to widden houfhold ftuff : And ech of them fome onist ikayman a fiuer fpune I freely diipofe of an acker of land weh And the are to haue halfe the profit Joynes to Captain Trafks meedow, for ye that the houfe and land doth produfe to- vfe of Ann Potter tell fuch time Ifack ward manetaning of them untell my fonn comes to age Come to age : for my deiier is that I giue unto Brother Buffam the first Richerd fhall be at my Coffen Anne dif- Colt that the maer ihall bring pofing I make and ordane my Brother Jouife And if my fonn fhuld dey Befoer hee Boys and Brother Thomas Auery and Come to Age then the whole aftat is to Brother nathanell feltonn my ouer feers : Return to my to Coffens exfepting 10': And giue unto them : 408 a pees : that fhall be gtuen in lheep for the good The greatest Deat is 3l to be returnd of the poer of falem to be difpofed by the to old England to my f~sterJudeth that 7 men a Cording as my defier is that is I deiier may be donn with fpeed 5l to a man for 7 years And then to pay I giue to my Coffen Jory Bedell one of the 5l Backe to the 7 : men to be giuen the wfords 11 which my fonn will11 and one to: other to poer men for 7 yere moer of Docter fobes works and on of Docter and fo to be giuen from 7 yer to feuen preftons yer for euer This is my last act and will wittnes my And ifmy Coffen Anne dey befoer fhee hand and feale marry then all that I giue hur is to Return Rebekah to Richerd : And if Richerd dey that all Bacon [sEALl that I gaue him is to Return to Anne if The mavre being SoulJ where of mod the both fhuld dey with out Ifhue then all man buffim fhoGd haue ye I ~oiltyt is to return to my fonn : came of her 1 freelv dif~ofeof a Steere And if it pleafe the lord to take them called luftick at 3 y&res end, In lue of ye all a way before the ar marred and with Coult. out Ifhue that then the whole aftat is to Henry Trafk & marke Return to the towne to be difpofed of H wtnn Geor : Beadle. acording to the former rol exfepting : 5' : a pees that the exfequtor and ouer ferers ar to haue out of it WILL OF JOHN WARD. - Im : I giue to my man Cornelus all his The will of John Ward was proved in time freely and ayerling to by him a fhutt the Ipswich court 25 : I : 1656. The of Clothes following copy is taken from the original - I giue to my fifter Buffam : my black on file in the office of the clerk of courts fcarfe And to iifter boys my green gown at Salem, volume 111, leaf 46. and a Red pety cott and to [liter fught- In ye name of god amen : I John Ward : - wike the black goune and on pety Cote sumtimes refident at Ipfwich in new and to fifter Auery and hornit each of England doe make and ordaine this my them a neck hancercho : And all the Laft will and teftanient for manner and - Rest of my wareing aparell I leaue at the forme af followeth, viz : for that tempo- difpofing of my Coffen Anne to giue to rall eftate of monie goods or chattells : Abegall what fhee fhall fee fit : that It hath pleafed god to Indow me - my deiier is that my Brother Roberd with I difpofe of as ffolloweth : Imprimis : Buffam fhuld Corn and dwell in the howfe vnto my Coufine mr Nathaniell : Ward the . if hee iee good and in proue the land and sun of my vncle Nathaniel1 ward I doe - eftate left my fonn and a lowe for it what giue that houfe and Land giuen me by hee fhall Judg it worth : And my fonn to my father in his will and that Lies in eaft liue with him if hee haue a mind to follo merfy in the County of effex in old eng- )HN WARD. "5 land : Item to my vncle afforefd I doe bringing up /(andmaintinancell of one or giue the rent and prophits that haue Corn more Scollers in the sd Collidg and only of that tenement Since : I made Edmund such to haue binifet whofe eftate or frinds Sharman of Deadham Laft my atturney for cannot other wife maintaine the receiuing of it : they being in his or the It is my defier that the anuity Giuen tenants hands still : bring next March two before to the Collidg ihould be bought : yy* and a halfe rent : Item I doe giue unto in fuch a place and towne where it may my Cou~inewards of wetherfieild two be judged moft sertaine But If : it : fhould yongeft Suns twentie pounds p peice : to pleafe God to take me away out of this be payd to them when they lhall be of Natural1 IllifeII in i'uch a place wher I fhall age : or one & twentie yeers Item : I doe ftand need of buriell (as uppon the Land giue vnto my Couf~neJohn Barkers eldeft wher this my Will may be knowen : that daughter: Anne Barker twenty pounds then I would haue : fortie pounds beftowed ]]It is to be vnderftood John Barker of uppon my funeral1 be fore and then the Boxted in Effex :11 Item I doe giue vnto remainnder to beftowed in an anuety as Samuell Barker : My Coufine John Bar- afforesayd : and In wittnes here of I haue kers Son ten pounds : both as fone as it set to my hand and seale this zSth of De- may Conveniently be payd : allfoe I doe cember 1652 Giue ten pounds to my Mothers poore Sealed and deliuored kindred: which I doe defier my Coufin in the psents of us John Ward [SEAL] John Barker to diftribut as he fhall thinke Richard Shearman meete Item I doe Giue vnto my Coufine Thomas Spele Samuell fharmans two yongeft suns ten his @ marke pounds p peice : this is to be under ftood of my Coufin: Sharman that died Sum yeers since in Bofion in new england : to NOTES. be payd to them when they fhall be on & SALEM, March 7. twentie yeers by my executor or elce to We hear that Capt. Ifaac Freeman of be payd to them that haue now Care of Marblehead, died at the Grenades about them (they being Suffitient men) and the laft of December. Giuing bond for the payment of it to the -Esscx Gazette, March 7, 1769. children when they fhall be of the age & Daniel Bacon of Salem was appointed p phixt administrator of the estate of Margaret item I doe Giue ten pounds to my Bacon of Salem March 25, 1723 .-Pro- Coufin philip : Sharman of rood Iland : bafe records. Item My bookes I doe Giue to Thomas Hannah Badger married Enias Currier, Andrews of Ipfwich and allfoe my Chirur- both of Newbury, Dec. 22, 1793.-West gern cheft and all yt is now in it Parish church (Newbury) records. Item It is my mind that my Linnen Mary Badger, jr., of Ipswich, unmarried my Coufine Nathaniel1 ward ihould haue in 1794 ; married Alexander Barnes June when he fhall Com of age 25, 1799.-Salem town records, andReg- it to Mr Robert Payne I doe Giue ist?:y of deeds. twentie pounds def~ring him that he Eliphalet Badger of Lyndeborough, N. would take uppon him my executor fhipe H., married Huldah Smith of Danvers to receiue all my depts and Goods what Feb. 21, 1796 ; and had the following euer and to pay or Cause to be payd the children : El~phalet,born Oct. 23, 1797 ; fore recited Leagufies : And there mainner George Washington, born Aug. 2 7, I 800 ; of my Eftate he would Lay out in a ftand- Mary Ann G., born Sept. 21, 1809 ; died ing anuity which would haue beftowed June 10, 181 I ;and Bartholomew Smith, uppon Haruard Collidg in Cambridg : and born April 2 I, 1815.-Danvers town would haue it Improued to the Conuenient records. I 16 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. SOLDERS AND SAILORS OF THE comb's reg. ; pay roll for service from date REVOLUf?ON. of arrival at Providence, R. I. April 27, 1777, to June 27, 1777, 2 mos., 1-0 dys., Continued from fugt 83. dated Bristol, R. I. ; also, Capt. Nathan- TOHN BARKERof Salem : descriptive list iel Gage's co., Col. Tacob Gerrish's reg. of 'bfficers and crew of ship " ~ack"(pri- of gua;ds; en]. Dec. i9,1777 ;rolls mad; vateer), com. by Capt. Nathan Brown, up to April 3, I 7 78 ; service, 3 mos., I 7 dated July I, 1780; age, 27 yrs.; stature, dys., guarding Gen. Burgoyne's troops at 5 ft., 7% in. ; complexion, light. Winter Hill ; pay roll for Feb. and March, JOHNBARKER, JR., of Methuen; priv., 1778, dated Bradford. Capt. James Mallone's co., which marched JONATHANBARKER of Methuen ; serg., on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, Capt. John Davis' co., Col. Frye's reg., 5% ~YS. which marched on the alarm of April 19, JOHNBARKER, JR., of Methuen ; priv., I 775 ; service, 7 dys. ; reported enl. Feb. Maj. Samuel Bodwell's co., which marched 14, I 775 ; dso, Capt. Davis' co., Col. on the alarm of April 19, I 775 ; service, James Frye's reg. ; receipt for advance 4% dys. [Name crossed out on roll.] pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ; also, JOHN BAXKER,JR., of Andover; priv., return of men in camp at Cambridge Capt. Thomas Poor's co., Col. James May I 7, I 7 75 ; also, serg.-maj. ; co. re Frye's reg., which marched on the alarm turn dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, I 775 ;also of April 19,1775 ; service, 7 dys. ;report- order for bounty coat or its equivalent in ed enl. Jan. 31, 1775 ; also, return of money, dated Camp at Boston, Dec. I, men in camp at Cambridge, hlay 17, 1775. 1775 ; also, Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., JONATHANBARKER, JR., of Methuen; Col. Frye's reg. ; co. return dated Cam- priv., Maj. Samuel Bodwell's co., which bridge, Oct. 6, I 775 ; also, serg., Capt. marched on the alarm of April 19, I 7 75 ; John Adams' co., Col. Samuel Johnson's service, 5% dys.; also, descriptive list reg., com. by Maj. Gage; enl. Sept. 29, of men enl. from Essex co. for the term I 777 ; dis. Nov. 6, 1777 ; service, I mo. of 9 mos. from the time of their arrival at 9 dys.; marched to reinforce Northern Fishkill, June 18, 1778 ; Capt. Whittier's army. co., Cd. Johnson's (4th Essex co.) reg. ; JOHNBARKER, 3D, of Andover; priv., age, 23 yrs. ; stature, 5 it., ro in. ; resi- Capt. Thomas Poor's co., Col. James dence, Methuen. Frye's reg., which marched on the alarm of JOSEPHBARKER of Marblehead ;matross, April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 dys. ; reported Capt. Samuel Trevett's co., Col. Richard enl. Jan. 31, 1775 ; also, return of men in Gridley's reg.; muster roll dated June 2 I, camp at Cambridge, May 17, I 775 ; also, 1775 ; enl. May I 7, 1775 ; service, I mo., Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., Col. Frye's 7 dys. reg. ; order for bounty coat or its equiva- JOSHUABARKER of Andover ; priv., Capt. lent in money, dated Cambridge, Nov. Nathaniel Lovejoy's co., under command 13, 1775 ; also, list of men who received of Lt. John Adams, Col. Samuel Johnson's money from the public treasury for losses reg., which marched on the alarm of April at the battles of Lexington and Bunker 19, 1775, to Cambridge; service 3% Hill ; warrant allowed in council, June dys. ; also, Capt. Samuel \Voods' co., Col. 13, 1776. Ward's reg. ; order for advance pay dated JONATHANBARKER of Havexhill; priv., Cambridge, June 13, I 775 ; also, muster Lt. Israel Bartlet's co., which marched on roll dated Aug. I, I 775 ; enl. May 24, the alarm of April 19, I 775 ; service, 7 I 7 75 ; service, 2 mos., 13 dys.; also, co. dys. return dated Dorchester, Oct. 7, 1775 ; JONATHANBARKER of Methuen; serg., also, list of mexi mustered in Suffolk co. Capt. Samuel Johnson's co., Col. Tlt- by Nathaniel Barber, dated Boston, Feb. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTION. 117

2, 1777 ; Capt. Abijah Childs' co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's reg. ; pay abstract John Greaton's reg.; enlistment, 3 yrs. ; for mileage from Albany home, dated also, Capt. Childs' co., Col. Greaton's (zd) Dec., 1776. reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for NATHANIELBARKER of Rowley; serg., service from Jan. 22, 1777, to June 20, Capt. Edward Payson'sco., which marched 1779 ; reported deserted July I, 1779 ; an the alarm of April I y, I 7 75 ; service, also, Capt. Samuel Flower's co., Col. 3 dys. ;also, Lt. James Todd's co. ; pay Greaton's reg. ; muster roll dated Camp roll for 3 dys.' service sworn to at Ip- Highlands, June 12, I 779 ; reported on swich Dec. 16, 1775 ; marched from furlough from April 20 to June I, 1779 ; Rowley to guard Gloucester harbor and also, muster roll dated Constitution Island, the brig "Nancy '' brought in by Capt. July 31 1779. Manley. MOSESBARKER of Methuen : ~riv..Lt.- NEHEMIAHBARKER of Methuen : ~riv.. col.'s co., Col. Thomas ~arshifi's(ioth) Maj. Samuel Bodwell's co., which marched reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for on the alarm of April 19, I 775 ; service, service from Feb. 3, I 777, to Dec. 31, 3% dys. I 779 ; also, Capt. Benjamin Wallcut's OBEDBARKER of Andover; priv., Capt. (8th) co., Col. Marshall's reg.; pay ab- John Peabody's co., Col. Ebenezer Fran- stract for 51 dys. rations from Feb. 3 to cis' reg. ;pay abstract for travel allowance, March 25, I 777 ; also, pay abstracts for etc., sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; also, list clothing for I 7 77 and I 7 78 ;also, muster of men mustered in Suffolk co. by Na- rolls dated West Point, Feb. I and April thaniel Barber, muster master, dated Bos- 6, 1779; reported transferred to the In- ton, March 2, I 7 7 7 ; Capt. Abijah Childs' fantry April I, I 7 79 ; also, descriptive list co., Col. John Greaton's (2d) reg.; also, of enl. men made up from Nov. 6, I 776, drummer, Capt. Childs' co., Col. Grea- to Feb. I, 1780; Lt.-col.'s co., 10th reg.; ton's reg.; Continental Army pay accounts age, 20 yrs.; stature, 5 ft., 6 in. ;complex- for service from Jan. 22, 1777, to Feb. I, ion, dark ; hair, black ;enlistment, during I 7 78 ; reported deserted. war; also, Lt.-col.'s co., Col. Marshall's PETERBARKER of Danvers ; descriptive reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for list of men enl. from Essex co. for the servicefrom Jan. I, 1780, to ; also, term of g mos. from the time of their ar- Col. Benjamin Tupper's (10th) reg.; pay rival at Fishkill, June 27, 1778 ; age, 22 rolls for service from Jan. I, I 781, to Jan. yrs.; stature, 5 ft., g in.; complexion, I, I 783 ; service, 2 I mos., 4 dys. ; report- light; hair, dark; eyes, dark ; residence, ed deserted Oct. 5, 1782 ; also, Capt. Danvers. Taylor's co., 10th reg.; list of men [year PETERBARKER of Methuen ;priv., Capt. not given]. John Davis' co., Col. Fry's reg., which NATHANBARKER of Methuen; priv., marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; Capt. John William's co., Col. Joseph service, 7 dys.; enl. Feb. 14, 1775; also, Vose's (1st) reg.; muster rolls tor May- Capt. Davis' co., Col. James Frye's reg.; July, 1781 ; enl. March 17, 1781 ; enlist- return of men in camp at Cambridge May ment, 3 yrs.; reported on command atthe 17, I 775 ; also, receipt for advance pay Lines in May, 178i ; on command with dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775 ; also, co. Col. Scammell in July, I 781 ;also, muster return dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775 ; roll for Aug., 1781, dated Camp Peek- also, descriptive list of men raised to re- skill ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., inforce Continental Army for the term of 1781, dated York Hutts ; also, muster roll 6 mos., agreeable to resolve of June 5, for Jan., 1782 ; also, muster roll for March, 1780 ; age, 24 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft., g in. ; 1782, dated York Hutts. complexion, ruddy ; residence, Methuen ; NATHANBARKER, JR., of Methuen ; arrived at Springfield July 6, 1780 ; priv., Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co., Col. marched to camp July 6, 1780, under I 18 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

command of Capt. Dix; also, pay roll for from Jan. I, I 780, to Dec. 31, I 780 ;also, 6 mos. men raised by the town of Me- descriptive list of men who re-enlisted, thuen for service in the Continental Army made up from Jan. I to Dec. 31, 1780; during 1780; marched July I, I 780; dis. age, 19 yrs.; stature, 5 ft., 6% in.; com- Dec. 5, I 780 ; service, 5 mos., I 7 dys. plexion, light; hair, light; occupation, PHILIPBARKER of N ewbury ;descriptive husbandman ; residence, Methuen ; enl. list of men raised agreeable to resolve of ' Nov. 2, 1779, by Capt. Carr at West April 20, 1778; stature, 5 ft., lo in.; Point; joined Capt. Samuel Carr's co., complexion, dark ;hair, black ;eyes, blue ; Col. Michael Jackson's (8th) reg. ; enlist- residence, Newbury. ment, during war. PHINEASBARKER of Andover; serg., Lt. STEPHENBARKER of Methuen; priv., Peter Poor's co., which marched on the Maj. Samuel Bodwell's co., which marched alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge ; on the alarm of April 19, 17 75 ; service, service, 3% dys. 3% dys. SAX~UELBARKER of Andover; serg., THOMASBARKER of Marblehead ; bom- Capt. Nathaniel Lovejoy's co., com. by bardier, Capt. Samuel Trevett's co., Col. Lt. John Adams, Col. Samuel Johnson's Richard Gridley's reg. ; muster roll dated reg., which marched on the alarm of April June 21, 1775; enl. May 17, 1775; ser- 19, I 775, to Cambridge ; service, 3% vice, I mo., 7 dys.; also, quarter gunner dys. Capt. Edward Fettyplace's (Marblehead) SAMUELBARKER of Newbury; list of co.; enl. Feb. 20, 1776 ; rolls made up to men who received pay for 1% mos. ser- Sept. I, 1776 ; service, 6 mos., 10 dys. vice in Rhode Island under Maj. William THOMASBARKER of Marblehead ; Capt. Rogers, dated Newbury, Jan. 25, 1779 ; William Blackler's co., Col. John Glover's also, muster-master's return made by re?; receipt for advance pay dated Cam- John Cushing, muster-master for Essex br~dge,June 27, I 775 ;also, serg.; muster co., dated Boxford, Dec. 8, 1779; enlist- roll dated Aug. I, 1775 ; enl. May 15, ment, 9 mos.; also, descriptive list of men 1775 ; service, 2 mos., 22 dys.; also, co. enl. from Essex co. in I 779, to serve in return dated Cambridge, Oct. g, 1775 ; the Continental Army; age, 18 yrs. ; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva- stature, 5 ft., g in.; complexion, light; lent in money, dated Cambridge, Dec. 20, residence, Newbury; delivered to Lt. 1775; also, Capt. Jonathan W. Edes' William Storey. (4th) co., Col. Thomas Craf~s'(artillery) SAIIUELBARKER of Methuen ;fifer, Capt. reg. ; enl. May I I, I 776 ; rolls made up John Davis' co., Col. Frye's reg., which to Nov. I, 1776 ; service, 5 mos., 25 dys.; marched on the alarm of April I g, 1775 ; also, quarter-master serg.; pay rolls for service, 7 dys.; enl. Feb. 14, 1775 ; also, service from Nov. I, 1776, to May 8, priv., Capt. Davis' co., Col. James Frye's 1777, 6 mos., 7 dys.; reported as serving reg.; return of men in camp at Cam- in colony service Nov., I 7 76, and in con- bridge May 17, 1775 ; also, receipt for tinental service Dec., 1776, and Jan., advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, I7i7. 1775 ; also, fifer; co. return dated Cam- So~oaro~BARLEY of Gloucester ; list of bridge, Oct. 5, 1775 ; en]. July 14, 1775 ; men enl. into Continental Army from also, Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co., Col. Essex co. [year not given]. Edward Wigglesworth's reg. ; pay abstract BENJAMINBARN of Marblehead ; return for mileage from Albany home, dated Dec., of men enl. into Continental Army from I 776 ; also, Capt. Samuel Carr's co., Col. Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex co.) James Wesson's (9th) reg. ; Continental reg.,dated Nov. 7, r7 7 7 ;enlistment, 3 yrs. Army pay accounts for service from June ELIJAHBARNA~I of Danvers ; list of men I, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; ah Conti- enl. into Continental Army from Essex co. nental Army pay accounts for service [year not given]. SOLDIERS AND SAILOR5i OF THE REVOLUTION. I1g

DANIELBARNARD of Amesbury ; priv., JACOBBARNARD of Andover j priv., Capt. Joshua French's co., Lt.-col. Com- Capt. Thomas Poor's co., Col. James mandant Enoch Putnam's reg.; en]. Sept. Frye's reg., which marched on the alarm g, 1781 ; dis. Dec. 8, 1781 ; service, 3 of April 19, I 7 75 ; service, 7 dys.; report- mos., 12 dys. ; enlistment, 3 mos. ;. reg. ed enl. Jan. 3 I, I 775 ; also, Capt. Benja- raised in Essex and Plymouth countles to min Farnum's co., Col. Frye's reg.; re- reinforce Continental Army. ceipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, DAVIDBARNARD of Amesbury; priv., Aug., I 775 ; also, co. return dated Cam- Capt. John Currier's co., Col. Isaac Mer- bridge, Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, list of men riell's reg., which marched on the alarm of who received money from the public April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 dys. treasury for losses at the battles of Lex- EDMUNDBARNARD of Amesbury ; priv., ington and Bunker Hill; warrant allowed Capt. John Currier's co., Col. Isaac Mer- in Council June 13, 1776 ; also, Capt. riell's reg., which marched on the alarm of John Adams' co., Col. Samuel Johnson's April 19, 1775 ; service, 7 dys. ; also, reg., com. by Maj. Gage; enl. Sept. 29, Capt. Currier's co., Col. James Frye's I 7 7 7 ; dis. Nov. 6, I 7 7 7 ; service, I mo., reg. ; return for equipments dated Cam- g dys.; marched to reinforce Northern bridge, June rg, 1775 ; also, receipt for army; also, corp., Capt. John Robinson's advance pay dated Cambridge, July I, co., Col. William Turner's reg. ; enl. Aug. 1775 ; also, order for bounty coat or its 11, 1781; dis. Dec. I, 1781; service, 3 equivalent in money, dated Cambridge, mos., 24 dys., on an alarm at Rhode Nov. 16,1775 ; also, Capt. Eliphalet Bod- Island ; co. raised in Essex co. for 5 mos. well's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's service. reg.; pay abstract for mileage from Albany JAMESBARNARD of Andover ;priv., Capt. home, dated Dec., 1776. Joshua Holt's co., which marched on the EZEKIELBARNARD of Amesbury ; priv., alarm of April 19, I 775, to Cambridge ; Capt. Richard Titcomb's co., Col. Na- service, 19dgs. thaniel Wade's (Essex co.) reg. ; enl. July JONATHANBARNARD of Amesbury; re- 6, 1780; dis. Oct. 10, 1780; service, 3 turn of men enl. into Continental army mos., 18 dys.; enlistment, 3 mos.; co. from Capt. William Barnard's co., dated raised to reinforce Continental Army ; May 29, 1778; joined Capt. Low's co., also, Capt. Joshua French's co., Lt.-col. enlistment, I yr. Commandant Enoch Putnam's reg.; enl. SA~~UELBARNARD of Amesbury; priv., Sept, g, I 781 ; dis. Dec. 8, I 781 ;service, Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., which 3 mos., 12 dys.; enlistment, 3 mos. J reg. marched on the alarm of April 19, I 775, raised in Essex and Plymouth countles to from -4mesbury (East parish) ; service, lo reinforce Continental Army. dys.; also, Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co., ISAACBARNARD of Amesbury; Capt. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's reg. ; pay John Currier's co., Col. James Frye's reg. ; abstract for mileage from Albany home, return for equipments dated Cambridge, dated Dec., 1776. June 19, I 775 ; also, receipt for advance SAMUELBARNARD of Salisbury; return pay dated Cambridge, July I, 1775 ;also, of men enl. into Continental army from serg. ; co. return [probably Oct., 17751 ; Capt. Benjamin Evans' co., dated Feb. also, order for bounty coat or its equiva- 28, I 7 78 ; joined Capt. Low's co., Col. lent in money, dated Cambridge, Nov. Kosciusko's reg.; enlistment, I yr. 16, 1775. THOMASBARNARD of Amesbury ; corp., JACOBBARNARD of Amesbury; priv., Capt. John Currier's co., Col. Isaac Mer- Capt. Timothy Barnard's co., which riell's reg., which marched on the alarm of marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, April. 19, 1775 ; pervice, 7 dys.; also, from Amesbury (East parish) ; service, 6 Capt. Currier's co., Col. James Frye's dys. reg. ; order for bounty coat or its equiva- THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. lent in money, dated Cambridge, Nov. 16, of Robert Barnard: see page 125j,* who d. March 7, 1717.8;. and he 1775. d. in Nantucket May 3, 1718.. TIMOTHYBARNARD of Amesbury ; capt. They had seven children, born in of a co. which marched on the alarm of Nantucket.+ April 19, 1775, from Amesbury (East 4- ~IARY'(twin), b. 22: 7: 1645 ; m., first, Anthony Morse, in Newhury, parish); service, 10% dys. ; also, Col. Nov. 10, 1669; second, Philip Moses Little's (Essex co.) reg. ; muster Eastman Aug. 22, 1678; and was roll dated Aug. I, 1775 ; en]. April 24, living, the latter's wife, in 1695. 1775 ;service, 14 wks., I dy. ; reported 5-Iv. MARTHA¶(twin), b. 22: 7: 1645 ; m., first, Thomas Haynes 26: 10: commissioned June 27, 17.15 ; also, co. 1667; second, Samuel Bucknum of return dated Oct. g, 1775 ; age, 35 yrs.; Newbury, felt-maker, about 1686; reported en]. June I, I 775. and was the latter's wife in 1697. CHARLESBARNES of Ipswich; priv., 6-v. SARAH¶,b. 28: 7: 1647; m. William Hackett of Salisbury 31 : 11: 1666; Capt. Nathaniel Wade's co., Col. Moses and was his wife in 1695. Little's reg.; muster roll dated Aug. I, 7-vI. H~~~~~z,b. 24: 9: 36493 B~~. 1775 ; en]. July 12, 1775 ; service, 2 wks., jamin Stevens of Salisbury 28: 8: 5 dys.; also, CO. return [probably Oct., 1673 ; and was his widow in 1695. 17,5]; age, 19 yrs.; also, order for SV". b. 16: 8: 1~51; Joseph Peasley of Haverhill, husbandman, bounty coat or its equivalent in money, Jan. 21, 1671; and shed. NOV. 5, dated Dec. 2 I, I 775 ; also, Capt. Gideon 1723. Parker's co., Col. Little's reg.; co. return ; g--vIII. JOHN^, b. 12 : 11 mo: 1654. Seebe- enl. Jan. I, 1776. low (9). 10-IX. ABICAIL~,b. 20: 11: 1656; m. Sam- To be continurd. uel Fellows, jr., of Salisbury June 2, 1681 ; and was his wife in 1695.

BARNARD GENEALOGY. 2 The name of BARNARDis also spelled in THOhfAS BAR NARD^, born in Amesbur~ early Essex county records Barnat, Bar- 10 : 3 mO : 1641. He was a planter and natf, Barnet, Baynett, Baynoyd and husbandman, and lived in Amesbury. He Br~nard. married Sarah Peasley; and died before The head of the largest Barnard family Dee. 5, 1715, when administration was in Essex county is granted on his estate. She survived him, THO~IASBARNARD' of Salisbury and and died, his widow, between 1727 and Amesbury, planter and husbandman. EIe Se~t.14, 17361 when administration was was born about 1612, and was living in grantedon her estate. Mr. Barnard, for Salisbury in 1640. He bought land on love and good will to the Quakers, con- the west side of powow river, now in veyed to them, in I 707, the site on which Amesbury, and removed thither. He mar- their meeting house was subsequently ried Eleanor -. He was killed by the built. Indians, and his widow, Eleanor Barnnrd, Children, born in ~mesbury:- 0sEpH3. Sce below (11). was appointed administratrix of his estate 'I-'. J 12-11. THO MAS^, b. Jan. 22, 1663. See be- Oct. -, 1677, the inventory of his estate 1070 $12). having been taken 21 : 6 : 1677. She 13-111. SARAH, m. Samuel Jones of Ames- married, secondly, George Little of New- bury, husbandman; and they were bury July 19, 1681, and lived in Ames- living in I 720. 14-IV. HANNAH~,b. April 15, 1671; m. Ja- bury, where she died Nov. 27, 1694. cob Rowell of Amesbury, husband- Children! born in Salisbury :- man, Dec. I, 1693; and they were 2-1. THO MAS^, b. 10: 3 mo: 1641. Srt living in I 720. bclow (2). 15-V. SAMUEL~,b. Feb. 10, 1672-3. See 3-11. NATHANIEL~.b. 15: 11 : 1642; lived below (151. in Shorbum. Isle of Nantucket; planter; m. Mary Barnard (daughter *Savage. BARNARD G

16-VI. NATHANIEL~,b. June 3, 1675; prob- 28-IV. JOSEPH', b. Dec. 20, I 706 ; wasliving ably d. young. in AmesLury in I 736; and was alive 17-VII. TRISTRAM~.SCC btl0W (17). in 1761. 29-v. ABIGAIL',b. Dee. 30, 1709; m. Abra- 9 ham Mace of Newbury March 21, CAPT.JOHN BARNARD',born in Salisbury 1733-4; and tbey were living in 12 : 11 mo: 1654. He was a husband- Amesbury in I 747. b. April 23, 1/13: m. man, and lived in Amesbury. He had 30-Vl. ELIZABETH'^ William Collins Oct. I 2, I 742; and land, housing and mill at Kingstown. they were living in Amesbury Dis- He married Frances (Hoyt), widow of trict, N. H., in 1748. John Colby, Dec. 27, 1676; and died 31-VII. THOMAS',b. Oct. 24, 1716. Sre below (31). July 15, 1718. She died in Amesbury, 32-VIII. STEP HEN^, b. NOV. 7, 1719. SCCbe- his widow, Jan. 2, I 720-1. low (32). Child :- 18-1. DOROTHY~,b. about 1677; m. Capt. 15 Richard Currier of Amesbury, yeo- SAMUELBAR NARD^, born in Amesbury man, Aug., 29, 1695 ; and they Feb. 10, 1672-3. He lived in Ames- were linng In I 739. bury, was a husbandman, and owned Barnard's grist mill " there. He mar- JOSEPH BAR NARD^, was a yeoman, and ried Anne Currier Oct. 22, 1696; and lived in Amesbury. He married Mary died between 1745 and Jan. 23, 1749, Jewel1 Dec. I, 1693 ; and died in Ames- when administration was granted on his bury Oct. 24, 1706. She survived him, estate. She survived him, anti probably and married, secondly, Lt. Thon~asHoyt died before I 752. Nov. 18, 1722. Children, born in Anlesbury :- 33-1. MARY',b. Dec. 10,1697 ; d. Jan. 24, Children, born in Amesbury :- 1702. IFI. HANNAH4, b. NOV. 26, 1694; m. 34-11. ELEANOR', b. Oct. 28, 1699; d. William Quinby before 1722. March 25, 1703. 20-11. DOROTHY~,b. NOV. 28, 1697; m. 35-111. JONATHAN~,b. July 8, 1702. SCCbe- Joseph Harvey Dec. 8, 1715; and l07U (35). they were living in 1725. 36-IV. MARY', b. April 27, 1704; m Jona- 21-111. SARAH'(twin), b. Sept. 18, 1700; than Stevens Jan. 13, 1724-5; and m. John Hoyt Aug. 22, 1723. tbey were living in 1752. 22-IV. SUSANNA'(twin), b. Sept. 18, 1700; 37-v. ELEANOR',b. Feb. 9, 1706; m. Jedi- m. Isaac Chandler Jan. 7, 1719 diah Flanders Jan. 3, 1727-8; and 20; and lived in Rumford, N. H., they were living in 1752. in 1740. 38-VI. HANNAH',b. Feb. 13,1708. 23-V. MARY', b. May 2, 1703; m. Jacob 39-VII. THOMAS',b. NOV.4, 1709. Ste be- Currier of Salisbury March 18, low (39). 1723-4. 0-1 SAMUEL',b. July 22, 1/11. St" ~CIOW 24-VI. RUTH', b. Feb. 26, 1706; m. Thomas (40). Hoyt, jr., Jan. 20, 1725-6. 41-1". ANNE', b. OC~.8, 1/13, I2 42-X. JOSEPH', b. NOV. Is, 1715. See be- THOMASBAR NARD^, born in Salisbury low (42); 43-XI. BENJAMIN. See below (43). Jan. 22, 1663. He lived in Amesbury, 44-XII. HANNAH*,b. Jan. 8, 1719-20; m. and married Elizabeth -before 1699. Ephraim Weed Jan. 21, 1741.2. He died Dec. 21, r 723 ; and she was his 45-XI". SARAH', b. June 2, 1723; probably m. Jeremiah Flanders of South widow in 1724. Hampton Oct. 29, 1752. Children, born in Amesbury :- 25-1. NATHANIEL',b. May 26, 1699. See '7 brlow (25). TRISTRAMBAR NARD^, Was a yeoman, 26-11. JOHN', b. July 31, 1703. See below and lived in Amesbury. He married (26). Ruth Martin before 1707 ; and died in 27-111. MEHITABLE',b. Jan. 19, 1704; m. Daniel Gould of Amesbury May 1759 ; his will, dated Feb. 20, 1759, be- 27, 1/29; and was living in 1736. ing proved hlay 7, 1759. He devised 122 THE ESSEX 1LNTIQUAHIAN. his homestead to his son Tristram. She died in service in the Canada Expedition, survived him. as administration on his estate was grant- Children, born in Amesbury :- ed Oct. 24, I 748, and his inventory shows 46-1. JUDITH', b. Sept. 30, 1707; ~n. that wages were due to him for such ser- Isaac Colby before 1759. vice. His wife died in Arnesbury June 47-11. RACHEL',b. April 26, 1709; d. May 31, 1711. 26, 1747. 48-111. DINAH', b. Feb. 26, 1709.10; m. Children, born in Amesbury :- Abner I. ::. s2.Ar<:;:.,5.Y!.., . 1.F!: xx:G,2\2 T.t.,thx Cchy (kt.. yeoman (pub. Feb. g, 1760); and 6, 1725;anddiedSept. 27, 1770. She they were living in 1768. survived him, and died May 19, 1787, 60-VII. SlLvANus5, b. June I, 1740 See Ge- low (60). aged eighty-two. 61-VIII. THO MAS^, b. Oct. 4, 1743. See below Children, born in Arnesbury :- (61). 70-1. JONATHAN~,b. March 6, 1726-7. 62-IX. MEH;TABLE~, b. Feb. 27, 1748; un- I-I ANNE', b. Jan. (March?) 10, 1728- married, of Amesbury, in 1779. 9; m. Capt. Oliver Titcomb of Amesbury, shipwright, before 1769; 2 6 and was living in 1789. JOHN BARNARD+,born in Amesbury July 72-111. MOLLYO,b. Oct. 31, 1730; d. Dec. was a husbandman, and 25. I735 (7). 31, 1703. He 73-IV. BETSEV~,b. Jan. 23, 1733; m. Or- lived in Arnesbury. He mxried Mary lando Sargent, esq., Jan. g, 1755; Stanwood April 16, I 724. He probably and was his wife in 1789. BARNARD GENEALOGY. 123

74-V. RHODA', b. Feb. 14, 1736; m. 4 2 Nathaniel Peasley Sargent, esq., of Haverhill before 1759 ; and d. be- JOSEPH BAR NARD^, born in Amesbury tween I 772 and 1786. Nov. 15, 1715. He was a yeoman, and 75-\'I. SAMUEL', b. NOV.30, 1738. See be- lived in Amesbury. He married Elizabeth low (75). Tuxbury Nov. 20, 1740; and died in 76-v11. TIMOTHY=,b. March 8, 1741. See below (76). I 792, she being appointed administratrix 77-v111. JOHN$, b. Aug. 30, 1743. See below of his estate Dec. 31, 1792. (77). Children, born in Amesbury :- 78-IX. ICHABOD*,b. Jan. 2, 1746; d. Oct. 92-1. SARAH~,b. May 23, 1742; d. young. 28, 1766, aged twenty. 93-I!. DOROTHY',b. Feb. 2, 1743. 79--X CHARLES*,b. in 1748. 94-111. ISAAC', b. NOV.18, 1745. 39 95-IV. SARAH', b. Aug. 2, 1752. THOMASBAR NARD^, born in Amesbury 96-V. ELIZABETH',b. Au~.31, 1754. 97-VI. JACOB*,b March 7, 1757; husband- Nov. 4, 1709. He was a shipwright, and man; lived in Amesbury ; probably lived in Boston until 1746, when he re- m. Abigail Hlasdell July I, 1784. turned to Amesbury, where he afterward 98-VII. DOROTHY*,b. OC~.8, 1752 (?). lived. He married Martha Hender (or, 4 3 Handley, or, Henley) in Boston Nov. 13, BENJAMINBAR NARD^, Was a yeoman, and I 740; and died in I 791, his will, dated lived in Amesbury. He married Anne May I, 1790, being proved Aprilq, I 791. -; and they were living in Amesbury He devised his homestead to his son in 1748. Samuel Barnard ; and, also, land in South Children, born in Amesbury :- Hampton, N. H. She probably survived 99-1. HANNAH5, b. NOV.4, ;744. him. 100-11. EZEKIEL~,b. Oct. I, 1746. Children :- 52 80-1. SAMUEL',b. Sept. 25, 1741, in Bos- TRISTRAMBARNARD+, born in Amesbury ton. See belo7u (80). May 30, 1721. He was a yeoman, and 81-11. ANN', b. July 27, 1744, in Boston; probably d. young. lived in Amesbury, being called "gentle- 82-111. Sus.%NNA5, b. Aug. 31, 1746, in man," I 769-1791. He married Dorothy Amesbury ; m. Ephraim Blasdel Currier Dec. 14, 1743; and removed to Dec. 14, 1762; and was living in Weare, N. H., in 1792. 1790. 83-IV. CHARLES^, b. July 4, 1748, in Ames- Children, born in Amesbury :- bury ; lived in Warner in 1790. 101-1. DAVID~,b. Aug. 28, 1744 St< br- 84-V. ANNE', b. Sept. 4, 1750, in Amesbury; low (202). m. Levi Currier; and died before 102-11. ISAAC',b. April 19, 1746; joiner, 1790. 1770-1786, yeoman, 1793; llved in - 85-VI. JONATHAN*, b. March 12, 1753, in Amesbury in 1793. Anlesbury ; and was living in 1790. 103-111. JOHN^, b. Feb. 29, 1747. See below 86-VII. WILLIAM*. See below (86). (203). 87-VIII. EZEKIEL~,11ving in 1790. 104-IV. hfER1AM5, b. Feb. 26, 1750. - 88-IX. THOMAS',yeoman, of Amesbury, in 105-V HANNAH',b. OC~.15, 1753. 1791. 106-VI. EDMOND',b. April 10, 1756; probably m. Sarah BrownNov. 22, 1781, 40 in Salisbury. - SAMUELBAR NARD^, b3rn in Amesbury 107-VII. DOROTHY~,b. July 17, 1758. July za, 1711. He was a husbandman, 60 and lived in Salisbury. He married Eliza. SILVANUSBAR NARD^, born in Andover - beth Morrill Feb. 20, 1735. June I, 1740. He was a yeoman, and Children :- lived in Amesbury. He married Meriam \ 89-1. MARY",b. April 17, 1736, in Ames- -. , and died Aug. 30, 1770. - bury. 9-11. SARAH5, b. Aug. 28, 1738, in Salis- Children, born in Amesbury :- bury. 108-1. JUDITH~,b. May 14, 1766. 1-111. JACOB', b. Nov. 16, 1741, in Salis- 109--11. ELIZABETH=,b. NOV.24, 1767. IIG-III. SILVANUS~,b. Feb. 23, 1770. - bury. 124 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. 7 7 THOMASBAR NARD^, born in Amesbury CAPT. JOHN BARNARD$,born in Ames- Oct. 4, 1743. He was a yeoman, and bury Aug. 30, I 743. He was a yeoman, lived in Amesbury. He married Judith and was a trader in 1762. He lived in -. , and was living in Amesbury in Amesbury, and was called '' gentlemao," 1779. I 772-1 795. He married Mary -, and Children, born in Amesbury :- she was his wife in 1807. He died May 111-1. SARAH"b. NO~.IS, 1768. 10, 1813. 112-11. MERIAM~,b. July 11, 1770. Children, born in Amesbury :- 121-1. RHODA~,b. May 7, 1765. 75 122-11. ICHABOD~,b. May 2, 1769. Scc 66- CA~.SAMUEL BAR NARD^, born in Ames- low (122). I MARY#,b. NOV. 24, 1772 (7); m. bury Xov. 30, 1738. He was a mariner Ephraim Morrill of Salisbury (pub. and yeoman, and lived in Amesbury. He July 13, 1793) ; and was living in married Mary Kingsbury, in Newbury, ---,.rh?. 124-lv. THOMAP,b. March 12, 1773. March I, 1759; and died in 1782, his 125-V. ANNA(or, NANCY)~,m. Enoch Web- will, dated July 24, 1776, being proved ster Aug. 31, 1796. Jan. 8, I 783. She survived him, and was his widow in I 791. 80 Children :- SAMUELBAR NARD^, born in Boston Sept. 1131 JONATHAN~,oil.maker, 1782, ~US- 25, 1741. He was a shipwright, and bandman, 1785; eldest son, 1772; lived in Amesbury. He married, first, caUed "gentleman " in I 790 ;proha- bly pub. to Sarah Monill of Salis- --; and, second, Elizabeth Con- bury Nov. 3, 1781. nor June 5, 1788. He died Sept. -, I 14-11. SAMUEL~,seaman; lived in Amesbury; 1791 ; and his wife, Elizabeth, survived and probably d, unmarried, as in his will, dated Sept. 26, 1791, and him. proved Nov. 7, 1791, he gave his Children :- proferty to his mother. 126-1. DANIEL~,trader; lived in Amesbury; 115.-III. JOHN,b. about 1771; aged seventeen . m. Betsey, Curtis, in Middleton, in I 788; and was liviilg in I 789, July 2, 1786; and d. Dec. 5, 1822, I 16-lv. MARY((,b. about 1772; aged sixteen apparently childless. She survived in 1788. him. 127-11. BETSEY~,m. Silas Smith before 1822. 128-111. MARY^, m. Jacob Jewell of South 76 Hampton Oct. 25, I 795. Cam. TIMOTHYBAR NARD^, born in 129-lv. MARTHA" m. John Peasley before Amesbury March 8, 1741. He was a 1822. yeoman, and lived in Amesbury. He 13-v. SUSANNA~,m. Thomas F. Eastman Aug. 11, 1795; andd. before 1822. married, first, Elizabeth-before 1769 ; 131-VI. SARAH~,m. Theophilus Cunier before and she died Sept. 20, I 772, aged twenty- 1822. nine. He married, second, Mary - 132-VII. JOHN^, probably of Amesbury, joiner, about 1797 ; and died March 17, 1798, 1792 ; living in 1822. 133-VIII SAMUEL~,d. "lately " before 1822. aged fifty-seven. He devised his homestead and mills to his son Jonathan Bar- nard. He had an oil mill and one.fourth WILLIAMBARNARDS was a shipwright of the middle saw mill. and yeoman, and l~vedin Amesbury. He Children, born in Amesbury :- married Sarah Bagley July 28, 1780; and 117-1. TIMOTHY~,b. NOV. 24,,. 1769:. . . d. April I 1, I 789. died Oct. 18, 1826. She survived him. 118-11. JONATHAN',b. Jan. 18, 1771. Src Children :- bdow (118). 134-1. EZEKIEL~,living in 1821. I I ELIZABETH^, m. Timothy Osgood of 135-11. BENJAMIN',living in 1821. Salisbury (pub. July 6, I 793). 136-111. SARAH',m. - Waterhouse before 120--1v. LYDIA',unmarried in 1796. 1821. DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT BARNARD. 125

101 DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT DAVID BARNARD$,born in Amesbury BARNARD. Aug. 28, 1744. He lived in Amesbury ROBERTBARNARD' was a yeoman, and until about 1773, when he removed to lived in Salisbury, 1642-1644 ;in Andover, Weare, N. H. He married Miriam -; 1645.1663; and on the island of Nan- before 1771. tucket the remainder of his life. He Child, born in Amcsbury :- married Joan Harvey ; and died in I 682. 137-1. DANIEL"b. Sept. 17, 1771. She survived him, and died in Nantucket 103 March 31, 1705. JOHNBAR NARD^, born in Amesbury Feb. Children :- 2- JOHN',b. 2: 1 mo: 1642, in Salisbury; 29, I ,47. H~ was a yeoman, and lived lived in Nantucket; m. Bethia Fol- in Amesbury. He married Dorothy -, ger; and they were drowned June 6, and died in 1794, his will, dated Sept. 1669. 19, 1794, being proved Oct. 27, 1794. 3-"a HANNAH'~m. John Stevens June 13, I 662. His far'n in Weare, N' was his 4-lr~. STEPHEN',b. about 1649, below executor to Daniel Barnard. She sur- (4). vived him. 5-IV. MARY',b. April 8, 1658, in pndover; Chlldren :- m. Nathaniel Barnard (No. 3, page 138-1. hlosss8, a minor in 1794. 120) of Nantucket; and d. there 139-11. JOHN%,living in 1794. March 7, 1717.8.. 140-111. ELIPHALEP,,joiner, and lived in 4 Amesbuly in I 795. STEPHENBARNARD,' born about 1649. 118 He was a weaver, and lived in Andover. JOXATHANBAR NARD^, born in Amesbury He married Rebecca How May I, 1671 ; Jan 18, 1771. He lived in Amesbury, and died Feb. 12, 1722, in his seventy- and was called "gentleman." He mar- fourth year. She survived him, and died, ried Susrnna -. his widow, April 15, 1725. Child :- Children, born in Andover :- 141-1. TIMOTHY',b. in 1795; d. Au& 13, 6-1. JOHN~,b. March 25, 1674. Set below 1797, aged two years and six (6). months. 7-II. HANNAH3, b. March 7, 1678; m. Jo- 122 seph Marble April 23, 1695. 8-111. NATHANIEL~,b. NOV. 31 (30?), 1682. ICHABODBAR NARD^, born in Amesbury I.JAMKS~, b. Dec. 28, 1686. SC~btlow May 2, 1769. He lived in Amesbury, (9). being called u H~ married 10-V. ROBE&, b. March 28, 1689. See be. l07u (10). B1asdell Se~t.16, '79'; and - II-,,. STEPHENJ.Scc btlo2u (11). were both living in 1798. 6 Children :- 142-1. JOHN7, living in 1807. JOHN BAR NARD,^ born in Andover - 143-11. SALLY^, unmarried in 1807. March 25, 1674. He was a yeoman, and lived in Andover. He married Naomy BACON NOTES. ; and died Jan. 31, 1756. She - William Bacon married Sarah Collins, survived him, and died, hls widow, June both of Marblehead, Feb. I 7, I 757. 25, 1762, aged ninety. He conveyed Mary Bacon married Thomas Boutman, land to his eldest son, John Barnard, " for - both of Marblehead, May 20, 1756. his dutiful carriage toward me," in 1733. Mary Bacon married John Sparhawk of Children, born in Andover :- 12-1. JOHN', b. April 16, 1697. Scc below Marblehead Oct. 29, 1767. (12). - \liilliam Bacon of Marblehead married I MARY',m. Ebenezer Lovejoy June 26, Abigail Phillips of Lynn Oct. 22, 1772. I 722 ; and was living in 1753. -&fal-dlehead town rerovdr. 'Savage. - 126 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. 14-111. REBECCA',m. Timothy Stevens Jan. 9, 31-VII. MARTHA', b. April 10, 1722, in An- 1722; and was living in 1753. dover; d. in Marlborough Nov. 5, 15-IV. SARAH',living in 1753. 1724. 16-v. NATHANIEL'. See 6tfow (16). 32-VIII. REBECCA', b. June 29, 1724, in Marl- 17-VI. -' (dau.), b. April 16, 1717. borough; d. young. 33-IX. REBECCA',b. Sept. 10, 1725, in Marl- 9 borough; d. Sept. 19, 1725. JAMES BAR NARD,^ born in Andover 34-x. EL~~ABETH',b. June 3, 1730, in Marl- Dec. 28, 1686. He was a farmer, and borough ; m. Silas Bayley. 35-XI. JOEL', b. July 14, 1732, in Marlbor- lived in Andover. He married Abigail ough; lived in Marlborough; m. Wilson (published Jan. 21, 1716) ; and Lucy Stevens June 16, 1756; he d. died Dec. g, 1731. She survived him, Aug. 15, 1775; she d. Jan. I, 1805; died, widow, April 29, 1752. and had nine children, one of whom and his was Dr. Silas Barnard of Andover, Children, born in Andover :- N. H. 18-1. J~~~s',b.Junez6,1717;d.Nov. 21, 36-XII. ABIGAIL',b. April 28, 1734. in Marl- 1722. - 1 borough; m. Samuel Nurse. 1-11 STEPHEN',b. July 31, 1719. SCC~~LOW 37-x111. S~L~M~N',b. Dec. 27, 1735, in Marl- (19). borough; m. Mary Priest April 27, 20-111. ABIGAIL',b. April 10, I 722; m. Oliver 1762; he d. Aug. I, 1775; she d. Scales Feb. 23, 1743. Dec. 23, 1807; lived in Marlborough; 21-IV. HANNAH', b. July 8, 1724; and was was a soldier in the French war; and living in 1731. had six children. 22-V. JAMES', b. Sept. 24, 1727. SCC~C~OW 38-XIV. MARTHA',b. April 26, 1740, in Marl- (22). boroueh: m. Noah Howe of Marlbor- 23-VI. MEHITABLE', m. Joseph Barker May ough kov. 23, 1758; and d. Aug. 16, 1751. lo.- - , 1807.- -, 24-VII. -' (dau.), b. Feb. 3, I 730-1. 39-Xv. JOHN', b. May.19, 1743. in Marlbor- I0 ough; physician; reslded in Bolton BAR NARD,^ and Sterhng; m., first, Elizabeth ROBERT born in Andover Fairbank July 21, 1768; second, Mrs. March 28, 1689. He was a yeoman, and Abigail Barnard Sept. 23, 1810; d. lived in Andover until 1723 when he May 19, 1825. removed to Marlborough, where he was 4c-XVI. SARAH'. a miller and innkeeper. He married, first, I I Rebecca Osgood Sept. 14, I 7 10 ; and she STEPHENBARNARDS was a husbandman, died July 29, 1727. I3e married, second, and lived in Andover. He married Elizaheth Bailey of Lancaster May 15, Hannah Bixby Nov. 4, I 7 14, and she died 1729 ; and died in Marlborough May 13, May 4, 1724. He died July 31, 1758. 1773, aged eighty-four. His wife Eliza- Children, born in Andover :- beth survived him, and died April 16, 41-1. -'(dau.),b.Jan.27,1715-6. STEPHEN'(twin), b. Dec. 17, 1718; 1776. 42-11. Children :- d. Dec. 26, 1718. 43-"1. REBECCA'(twin), b. Dec. 17, 1718. 25-1. -', b. Sept. 22, 1712, in Andover. 26-11. ROBERT', b. Aug. 30, 1714, in Ando. I2 ver; m. Mary Holman in 1741; lived JOHN BARNARD,)born in Andover April in Bolton; and had nine children, one of whom was Rev. Jeremiah 16, 1697. He was a yeoman, and lived Barnard of Amherst, N. H., a chap- in Andover. He married, first, Sarah lain atTiconderoga in the Revolution. Osgood May 27, 1723 ; and she died 27-111. BENJAMIN',b. Feb. 14, 1715-6, in An- March 31, 1732. He married, seconci, dover; lived in Madborough and Haward; m. Lucy Bush in 1737; she Mehitable Stiles, in Middleton, Dec. 17, d. Oct. 4, I 777 ; he d. Oct. 24, I 794, 1733; and she died June 27,1739. He having had eight children. married, third, Alice Holt March 13, 1740. 28-lv. LYDIA', b. Oct. 12. 1717, in Andorer. Administration was granted on his estate 29-v. ANNA', b. Sept. 21, 1719, in Andover. June 1752. His wife Alice survived 30-VI. JONATHAN',b. March 20, 1720-1, in 15, Andover; d. June 3, 1721. him, and died his widow, administration DESCENDANTS OF ROBERT EARNARD. 127

being granted ou her estate Nov. 22, 60-11. JAMES', b. Aug. 7, 1745, in Andover; 1762. d. June 2, I 747. 61-111. SUSANNA',b. Dec. 21, 1747, in An- Children, born in Andover :- dover. 44-1. SARAH', b. Aug. 7, 1724; d. NO~.I, 62-IV. ELIZABETN~,b. NOV. 17, 1749, in An- 1724. dover. 45-11. JOHN!, b. May 8, 1728. See below 63-V. MARY', b. Oct. 1 I, 1751, in Andover. (45). 64-vr PHEBR5, b. Sept. 20, 1753, in Harvard. 46--111. JACOB5, b. Sept. 15, 1730; d. Sept. 26, 65-VII. DANIEL'. See below (65). 1730. 47-IV. SARAH~,b. Feb. 12, 1731-2; m. Jere- 22 miah Kidder before 1756;.- . and was JAMES BARNARD~,born in Andover living in I 764. Sept. 24, 1727. 48-V. MEHITABLE', b. Dec. 17, 1740; of He was a yeoman, and Andover, spinster, in 1762. Alfred lived in Andover. He married Sarah

Poor savs that she mariied

adren : Dolly, born April 14, I 792 ; mar- died Aug. 13, 1702. He married, third, ried John Colby; Nancy, born Jan. 27, Miss Lydia Goffe July 20, 1704. He I 795 ; married Dudley Evans ; William died in Andover Oct. 13, 1718, aged Hacket, born June 2, 1799 ;married Han- fifty-nine (sixty-two-gravestont). His nah Swett ; John, born March 10, 1804 ; library was valued at £34, 14s. qd. His married Eliza Bickford ; and Sarah Ann, wife Lydia survived him. born March 27, 1807; married George Children, born in Andover :- Keniston. 2-1. THOMAS~,b. Oct. 20, 1688; merchant ; Capt. Valentine Bagley (No. 130) had lived in Salem ; m. Rachel Lindall of : Salem May 7, 1714 ; and d. in 1716, children Charles Lapham, born March administration being granted on his 28, 1798; Rhoda, born Jan. 5, 1801 ; estate Nov. 19, I 716. She survived Harriet, born Feb. I I, 1804 ;Edward H., him, and m., secondly, Capt. Samuel born Oct. 9, 1808 ; W~lliamE., born June Barnard (son of Joseph and Sarah (Strong) Barnard of Deerfield, where 2, 1812 ;Valentine, born Oct. 24, 1814. be was born Dec. I, 1684) of Deer- Charles Lapham, one of the company field, merchant and esquire, May 29, with Valentine Bagley in his wanderings 1723. Samuel Barnard settled in in the desert, fell by the way and was Salem, where his wife Rachel d. Aug. 30, I 743. He married, secondly, Mrs. "covered by sprays and leaves of a tree" Elizabeth Williams of Hatfield (pub. and lelt to die. It was his request that if Aug. 24, 1744); and she d. Nov. g, Captain Bagley lived to get home, and 1753. aged forty-six. He m., thirdly, should have a son, he would give him the Catharine, widow of Rev. Samuel name of Charles Lapham. Dexter of Dedham; and d. Nov. 21, I 762, aged seventyseven. His wife Jacob Bagley (No. 150) married Anne Catharine survived him, and d., his Randall, and had children : Betsey, born widow, in Dedham, June -, 1797, May 20, I 786 ; Rebecca, born Jan. 6, aged ninety-five. In his will Samuel Barnard gave fifty pounds to the poor 1788; Dorothy, born Dec. 15, 1789; of Salem and Deerfield ; plate to the Jacob, born Sept. 14, I 791 ;died young; value of sixty pounds " to the church George W., born Oct. 27, I 793 ; Randall, of Christ in Salem, of which I have born July 22, 1795 ; Jacob, born April g, been a member for some years" plate to the value of one hundred 1797 ; Ignatius, born Jan. I I, 1799 ; Ann, pounds "to the church of Christ in born Nov. 4, 1800. Deerfield of which the Rev. Jonathan David Bagley (No. 15 1) married Dor- Ashley is pastor ;" plate to the value othy Blaisdell April 6, I 784 ; and had of one hundred pounds to the church : in Greenfield; four hundred acres of .children Mary, born Jan. 13, 1790; land in Rhode Island to the academy Levi B., born Oct. 13, 1793; William, proposed in Hadley, and if the same born Oct. I 7, I 794 ; Frederick, born Dec. " is not impowered in ten years" it 13, I 797 ;Joseph; David, born July 20, shall go " to incourage & bring forward the convershon of our Heathen I 804. Neighbours to the faith of our pro- -Timothy H. Bagley, Anatsdury. testant Churches, particularly that called the Six Nations." He devised his real estate and wharves in Salem DESCENDANTS OF and Danven to his nephew Joseph REV. THOMAS Barnard and the latter's son Eben- BARNARD OF ANDOVER. ezer. Neither Thomas Barnard nor REV. THOMASBARNARD', son of Francis Samuel Barnard had children appar- Bamard of Hadley, graduated at Harvard ently. 3-11. JOHN', b. Feb. 26, 1689.90. Scc bc- college in 1679, and was settled over the low (3). .church in Andover (now in North Ando- 4-111. THEODORE~,b. Feb. 16, 1692. See ver). He married, first, Miss Elizabeth bclow (4). Price of Salem Dec. 14, 1686; aad she 3 .died Oct. 30, 1693. He married, second, REV. JOHNBARNARD=, born in Andover Mrs. Abigail Bull April 28, 1696 ;and she Feb. 26, 1689.90. He was aschoolmas- 130 THE =SEX ter in Boston in 1718, and became a died in office Aug. 5, 1776. He mar- clergyman, being settled in his native ried Mary -, who was his wife in I 7 7 2. town. He resided in Boston from the Children, born in Newbury :- 15-1. SARAH',b. Jan. 31. 1741 ; probably, time of his marriage to 1719, when he m. Jonathan Jackson of Newburyport removed to Andover. He married Sarah Jan. 3, 1767. Martyn of Boston Sept. 15, 1715 ; and 16-11. JOHN', b. March 23, 1745 ; was proba- died in Andover June 14, 1757, aged blv living.. in Halifax. Nova Scotia, in sixty-seven. She survived him, and died, Ij8s. 17-111. TIIOMAS',b. Feb. 5, I 748. See belout his widow, in Newbury, Nov. 27, 1770, (17). aged seventy-two. He had land in Ches- 18-IV. BENJAMIN',lived'at Cape FOMI,Nova ter and Suncook, N. H. Scotia, merchant, in 1780; and in Yannouth, Nova Scotia, in 1815. Children- - :- 5-1. THO MAS^, b. Au~.17, 1716, in Boston. See below &). 7 6-11. SARAH~,b. April 28, I 719, in Andover; REV.EDWARD BARNARD~, born in An- d. May 18, 1719. 7-111. EDWARD3, b. between June 27 and dover between June 27 and July 8,1720. July 8, I 720, in Andover. See below He was a clergyman in- Haverhill, and (71. married Sarah Cary of Charlestown. He 8-rv. JOHN^, b. April 16, 1723, in Andover; died in Haverhill Jan. 26, 1774. She d., a student in Harvard college, Oct. 4, 1739, aged sixteen. survived him, and died, his widow, Nov. 9-v. SARAH~,b. Aug. 9, 1727, in Andover; 18, 1805, in Andover. m. Rev. John Tucker of Newbury Children, born in Haverhil1:- Aug. 27, 1747 ; and was living in I+-I.- ToHN', b, April 29, 1745. Set below 1772. - (19). I-~I. EL~ZABETH~,b. June 16, 1732; d. 20-11. SAMUEL',b. July 8, 1746; living in Aug. 8, 1fi2. - Haverhil, a mariner, in 1782. 11-Vll. ELIZABETH^, b. Dec. 20, 1735; d. 21-111. EDWARD',b. Dec. 3, 1747 ; d. Sept. Sept. 21, 1736. 6, 1753. 22-IV. MARY', b. May 4, 1749; d. May 24, 4 1749. THEODOREBARNARD=, born in Andover 23-V. EDWARD',b. Sept. 28, 1755; physi- Feb. 16, 1692. He was a clothier, and cian; lived in Salem; m. Miss Judith Herbert of Wenham (pub. Nov. 18, lived in Andover. He married Hannah I 780); they lived in Salem in I 794; -; and died Feb. 16, 1724-5. She and he was living in 1797. survived him, and married, secondly, Sam- 24-VI. NATHANIEL'~b. Au~.10, 1758; d. uel Osgood of Andover, yeoman, Nov. g, Nov. 13, 1764. They were of Andover in 1743. 25-VII.- THEODORE',b. Au~.23, 1762; d. 1727. May 143 1763. Children, born in Andover :- 26--VIII. SARAH',b. June g, 1764; m. Gilman 12-1. ELIZABETH~,b. NOV. -, 1718; m. Frothingham of Newburvport Oct. 2 Samuel Phillips, jr., of Andover, 1789; &d d. before 179;;. trader, July I I, 1738. 27-IX. MARY', b. Feb. 14, 1768; lived in 13-11. THEODORE~,b. OC~. 22, 1722 ; d. Feb. Haverhiffl, unmarried, in 1805. 22, 1725. rq-III. HANNAH, b. July 28, 1724; d. Sept. I7 21, 1736, aged twelve. REV. THO~IASBARNARD, D. D.4, born in 5 Newbury Feb. 5, 1748. He graduated REV.THOMAS BAR NARD^, born in BOS- at Harvard college in 1766. He was the ton Aug. 17, 1716. He graduated at first pastor of the North church in Salem, Harvard college in I 732 ; and was pastor ordained in 1773 ; and was the patriot of the Second church in Newbury (now that led his congregation to the North in West Newbury) from 1739 to 1751. bridge upon the approach of Colonel He continued to live in Newbury until Leslie on the afternoon of Sunday, Feb. 1755, when he removed to Salem, and 26, 1775. He married Miss Lois Gard- became pastor of the First church. He ner of Salem May 31, 1773 ; and died OLD NORFOLK C:OUNTY RECORDS. I31

Oct. I, 18 14. She died at Andover July Bradbury, etc., 29 : 7 : 1650. Wit : Henry g, 1819, aged seventy-nine. Monde and Andrew Greili. Ack. 16 : z : Children, born in Salem :- 165 I before Tho : Bradbury and Sam: ~GI.THOMAS~, bapt. April 14, 1774; d., un- Hall, commissioners. married, March 30, rho. Will of Ebenezar Severans, made Aug. 29-11. SARAH~,bapt. Aug. 15, 1775; m. Rob- ert Emery of Springfield; and d. 22, 1665. Bequeathed to my brothers Sept. 25, 1809, aged thirty-four. John Severans and Joseph Severans all my tools, and to my brothers Benjamin and '9 Ephraim Severans 40s. each. Tomy sis- JOHNBARNARD+, born in Haverhill April ter Maiy Coffyn's daughter Mary £5. 29, I 745. He was a mariner, and lived To Abigall Ambross, 20s. Residue to in Haverhill. He married Phebe Harrod my beloved sisters Abigall Church and in r 777 ; and he was deceased Sept. r I, Mary Coffyn. My father Jno Severans, 1797. executor. Wit : Josua Peirce and Tho : Children :- Bradbury, sr. Proved by Tho : Bradbury, 30-x. JOHN~,b. May 3, 1777, in Haverhill; and was living in 1797. sr., in court at Salisbury g : 2 mo : r 667. 31-11. BEN JAM IN^, Was living in 1797. Will of Samuel Winsley of Salisbury, dated Aug. I 7, 1665. Being in good OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. health. Bequeathed to my brother Nathaniel Winsley £40, except he dies Coratiiturdfronr page 86. without child. To my brother Elisha Richard Currier of Salisbury, planter, Winsley £20. To my sister Weed £10, for £30, conveyed to Edward Goe of and to her children, £5 each. To Judeth Salisbury, husbandman, 3 lots of upland Bradbury £5. To my cosen Samuel1 (72 acres), formerly of James George, ffowler's son Samuel £3, and to his John Hoyt, jr., and Robert Quenby, in daughters Mary and Sary ffowler 20s. Salisbury, in a place called Jamaica, each. To My mother. To my cosen Sam : bounded by William Osgood, Mary Willix ffowler debts he owes me. To my loving (formerly Mary Hauxworth), Merrimack brother Ephraim Winsley my house and river and highway leading to Haverhill, land, if he leave children, and appoints Nov. 27, 1662. Wit: Tho: Bradbury, him executor. To Samuel Weed, eldest Judeth Bradbury and William Bradbury. son of my sister Weed. Wit : Tho: Grantor's wife released dower, and he ack. Bradbury sr., and MB mark of Mary the deed in court 14 : 2 : 1663. Bradbury Proved by both witnesses in Edward Goue (or, Goe) of Hampton, court at Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1667. planter, and wife Hannah, for £46, con- Richard Swaine (his R mark) late of veyed to William Buswell of Salisbury, Hampton and my wife Jane, for £155, weaver, above three lots, on west side of conveyed to Benjamin Swett of Newbury Pawwaus river in the new town, bounded 63 acres of land in Hampton in several by Mary Willix (formerly wife of Thomas lots and house, barn, orchard, bounded by Hauxworth), June 22, 1666. Wit: The ffalls river, country way, mill way, John mark I L of Joseph Lancaster and John Cram, Robert Tuck, Henry Green, \Yil- Pike. Ack. June 23,1666, before Robert liam Swain, William ffifeild, common, Pike, commissioner. Nathaniel Wear, Christopher Hussie, and Christopher Batt of Salisbury, tanner, Great creek; and two cow commons, for A52, 5s., conveyed to Isaac Buswell Oct. 16, 1661. Wit : William Chandler, and William Buswell (or, Boswell) his son Nathaniel1 Weare and Thomas Coleman. my house and lot of 4 acres in Salisbury, Ack. in court Sept. 30, 1662. bounded by Thomas Bradbury and lane to Thomas Davis (his 9 mark) of Haver- ye new creek; also, 6 acres of meadow, hill conveyed to my son Joseph Davis of bounded by the town creek, Thomas Haverhill a 7-acre home lot adjoining r3z THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. my dwelling house, bounded by little river bounded by Mr. Wm. Worcester and Mr. on which the saw mill stands; a 5-acre Sam: Dudly; zo.acre planting lot; 10 right of accommodations ; 75-acre acres of upland at ye great neck, towards planting lot; a zo.acre second division Mr. Henry Monday's planting lot; a little lot, not far from ye west bridge, adjoining neck of upland of one acre; 60 acres of to ye saw-mill river ; a 68-acre lot and a upland on Salisbury plain ; and 30 acres 50-acre lot in third division; and a 144- of meadow on great neck, bounded by acre lot infourth division, April 30, 1661. little river, JnOSanders, town creek, Abra- Wit : James Pecker and Mary Pecker. ham Morrill and great pond. Wit : Tho : Ack. May 15, 1661, before Simon Brad- Bradbury and Rolfe Blasdall. Ack. in streete. court 27 : 2 : 1649, when the grantor's JnOCass (signed by mark) of Hampton, wife MBMary Dudley released dower. for intended marriage between JnORed- Richard Goodale, sr., (his A mark) of man, jr., and my daughter Martha Cass, Salisbury, planter, for love, conveyed to gave to her £30 in cows, r 8 : I z : I 666. my grandchild John Allin of Salisbury, Wit: Seaborne Cotton and Phillip Lewis. planter, 6 acres in cow common in Salis- Ack. 18 : 12 : 1666, before Sam : Dalton, bury, bounded by Wm. Osgood, John commissioner. ffrench, great creek which comes from John Redman, sr., of Hampton, black- Hampton river's mouth, and a great pond, smith, conveyed to my beloved son John Jan. 3, 1665. Wit: Elizabeth Blasdall Redman, jr., as he is to be married short- (her n mark) and Martha Barnard (her 3 ly to Martha Cass, daughter of John and mark). Ack. Jan. 5, 1665, before Robert Martha Cass, sr., of Hampton, one- Pike, commissioner. half of a 14-acre planting lot towards Nathanell Boulter of Hampton, planter, Thomas Sleeper's house; one-half of 8 conveyed to Hanah Souter and JnO acres of salt marsh I bought of Thomas Souter, children of JnOand Hanah Souter, Coleman, bounded by Edward Colcord, both of Hampton, one acre of my house Tho : Moulton (now in ye hands of Nath : lot in Hampton, bounded by a common Batcheller ;one-half of my fresh meadow at way, land of ye town now in ye occupation the beach; and one acre of my house lot, of Mr. Cotten and land now taken on next to widow Moulton's land; all in execution by Capt. James Pendleton, Hampton, and on condition that the mar- appointing my loving friend Mr. Wm. riage is consummated before April I next, Samborn feofee in trust to hold the same Feb. 18, 1666. Wit : Seaborne Cotten until the grantees come of age, etc., June and Philip Lewis. Ack. 18 : 12 : 1666, 10,1667. Wit : James Bruce (his I mark) before Sam : Dalton, commissioner. and Peter Jonson. Ack. by grantor and his Robert Knight (his R mark) of Gorgea- wife Grace Boulter (who signed by C R na alias Yorke, province of Mayn, for love, mark) June I I, 1667, before Sam : Dalton, conveyed to my grandchild JnORedman, commissioner. jr., now living at Hampton, 7 acres of Tho: Moulton of Hampton, yeoman, upland, being part of that lot in Hampton conveyed to JnO Wedgwood of Hampton I bought of Edw : Rishworth Recor, now 4 acres of fresh meadow near ye Springs, resident at Yorke, bounded by Henry Dow bounded by Edmond Johnson, and which adRobert Page, May 18, 1667. Wit: was laid out to me by the town, Aug. 12, Samson Anger (his 0 mark) and ffran : 1650. Signed also by Martha Moulton. Hatch (his F mark). Ack. May 18, 1667, Wit. Samuel1 Dalton and Moses Cox. before Edw : Rishworth, j. p. Ack. in court 10: 8 mo: 1651. 20 : 4 : 1648, Mr. Sam: Dudley of Oct. 17, 1653,. JnO Smart of Exiter, Salisbury, gent., conveyed to Georg Gold- planter, conveyed to JnQ Wedgwood of wyer of Haverhill his dwelling house and Hampton house and 12 acres of upland ; barn and +acre house lot in Salisbury, 6 acres of meadow, bounded by Mr. Ed - OLD NORFOLK (ZOUNTY RECORDS. I33 ward Hilton, river, and land sometime Tho : Carter (his T mark) of Salisbury, Richard Carver's. Wit : Edward Hilton planter, mortgaged to Mr. Richard Cutt and William Hilton. Ack. before Tho : of Portsmouth in Pascattaquack river, my Wiggin. Recorded 7 : 7 : 1667. now dwelling house and orchard in Salis- John Wheelwright, pastor of ye church bury near Pawwaus river, 13 : 7 : I 667. of Hampton, for £8, conveyed to JnO Wit : Tho : Bradbury and Abraham Drake. Wedgwood of Hampton, planter, 15 Ack. Sept. I 7, 1667, before Robert Pike, acres of upland in Hampton, and called commissioner. "ye Elders lot," bounded by Henry Doue, Henry Blasdale of Salisbury newtown, Henry Moulton, Tho: Moulton, a lane planter, for £10, mortgaged to Mr. and ye common, I I : 2 mo : I 650. Wit : Richard Cutt of Portsmouth in Pascatta- Tho: Bradbury and Abraham Pirkins. way river, merchant, my dwelling house Ack. 12: 2 mo: 1650, before Sam: and 7-acre houselot in Salisbury new town, Symonds. bounded by JnO Weed, Edmond Elllot, Geore Martvn (his M mark) of Salis- Jarrett Hadon and highway, 13 : 7 : 1667. bury, &nter, ;or mortgaged to Mr. Wit : Tho : Bradbury and Abraha Drake. Richard Cutt of Portsmouth, in Pascatta- Ack. 23 : 7 : 1667 before Robert Pike, quack river, merchant, my dwelling house commissioner. and I a acres of upland in ye new town of Ezekiel1 Wathen (or, Wather) (his m Salisbury, bounded by Edmond Elliott, mark) of Salisbury, for £22, 8s., mort- common land and Joseph Stowers, Sept. gaged to Mr. Richard Cutt of Portsmouth 12, 1667. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and in Pascatlaquack river, merchant, 30 acres Abraham Drake. Ack. Sept. 14, 1667, of upland in Salisbury newtown, bounded before Robert Pike, commissioner. Dis- by JnO Pressie, Merrimack river, county charged June 20, 1670. Ack. July I, highway, etc., 16 : 7 : 1667. Wit: Tho: 1670, before Robert Pike, commission- Bradbury and Willi : Bradbury. Ack. I 7 : er. 7 : 1667, before Robert Pike, commission- James George (his E mark) of ye new er. Dis. July 2, 1670; ack. July 2, 1670, town of Salisbury, planter, for £28, mort- before Robert Pike, commissioner. gaged to Mr. RIC:Cutt of Portsmouth in Thomas ffowler of Salisbury newtown, Pascatsquack river, merchant, my dwell- for £1 2, I~s.,mortgaged to Mr. Richard ing house and lot, and 3 acres of land at Cutt of Portsmouth in Pascattaquack ye Lyon's mouth in Salisbury new town, river, merchant, my dwelling house and bounded by Wm. Barns, ye highway lead- 6-acre house lot in Salisbury newtown, ing to ye Lyon's mouth, Robert Quenby bounded by Edward Cottle, George Carre, and common land, Sept. 12, 1667. Wit : sr., and Merrimack river, Sept. 12, 1667. Tho: Bradbury and Abraha Drake. Wit : Tho : Bradbury and Abraham Drake. Ack. Sept. 10, 1667, before Robert Pike Ack. Sept. 15, 1667, before Robert Pike, commissioner. commissioner. Dis. 18 : 2 : 1670; ack- Edmond Elliott (his m mark) of Salis- r 8 : z : I 670, before Elias Stileman, corn.- bury new town, planter, for £20, mort- missioner, Portsmouth. gaged to Mr. Richard Cutt of Portsmouth S:eren fflanders, sr., of Salisbury, plan- in Pascattaquack river, merchant, my 30- ter, forf;l;, 3s., 6d., mortgaged to Mr. Ric : acre lot of upland in Salisbury new town, Cutt of Portsmouth, merchant, my lo- bounded by Georg bfartyn, Wm. Hunt- acre lot of upland near my dwelling hcuse ington, Merrin~ackriver and a common in Salisbury, bcing my proportion of the highway, 13 : 7 : 1667. Wit : Tho : Brad- 500 acres granted by Salisbury to its in- bury and Abraha Drake. Ack. 23 : 7 : habitants, Oct. 2, 1667. Wit: Tho : 1667, before Robert Pike, commissioner. Bradbury and Henry Ambross (his A Dis. .4ug. 10, 1668; ack. July I, 1670, mark). Ack. Oct. 2, 1667, before Robert before Robert Pike, commissioner. Pike, commissioner. I34 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Mr. Theoder Atkinson, sr. (Atkison- fryer and John Hunkinge. Proved by slpnahrc), of Boston, merchant, or felt both witnesses before Elias Stileman, maker, having contracted to marry Mrs. commissioner, Oct. 4, 1667. Mary Lyde, widow, conveyed to her a Inventory of estate of Marke Hunking, warehouse in Boston, near Mr. Peter deceased, taken Sept. 27, 1667. Amount, Oliver's ground, and land near said house, £372, 19s. Real, £195. Personal, Oct. 21, 1667. Mentions " my children." £177, 19s. Dwelling house, barn, 3 Wit: Edward Carington and Nath : Atkin- acresof marsh in little harbor, etc. Rooms son. Ack. Oct. 22, 1667, before Robert mentioned in house : kitchen, buttery, Pike, commissioner. hall, porch chamber, etc. Ship on stocks. Edward Cottle (his mark) of Salis- Time of Lenard Brown, 254 years, and bury new towne, planter, for £80, mort- of Sam : Ward 4 years. Appraised gaged to Mr. Richard Cutt of Portsmouth by Elias Stileman, Nath: ffryer, dwelling house and my house lot in Theophilus Lyne and JnO Sewer. S~om Salisbury new towne with the rights of to by Mrs. Ann : Hunkins ye executrix. commonage, about I 8 acres at Jamaica, Aquilla Chase (his A mark) of Newbury bounded by Merrimack river, Samuell conveyed to my brother Thomas Chase of Bicford, Thomas ffowler and Goodman Hampton all my land in Hampton ex- Ilsly ; also, 3 to 4 acres in Burchen mea. cepting one dwelling house and 1% dow, bounded by Isaac Colby, Thomas acres of land sometime in the possession ffowlar and common land, Oct. 5, 1667. of Steven Samborn, having agreed to Wit: Abraham Drake and Mehitable convey the same to my said brother Dalton. Ack. Oct. 5, 1667, before Sam : twenty years ago, May 15, 1667. Wit: Dalton, commissioner. Mehitable Dalton and Hannah Dalton. JnOSinkler (his n mark) of Exeter in ye His wife Ann Chase (her B mark) signed river of Pascataway, with my wife Mary and both ack. May IS, 1667, before (her + mark), conveyed to Phillip Samuell Dalton, commissioner. Cartey of Exeter 15 acres of land in Jno Cass (his 3 mark) of Hampton, for Exeter, bounded by Sam : ffoulsham and £4, 7s., conveyed to Tho: Chase of Sam: Levett, April 27,1667. Wit: Ralfe Hampton 3 acres of upland, being a part Hall and Edw : Smith. Ack. in court of Mr. Wheelwright's farm, bounded by Oct. 8, 1667. highway, Tho : Philbrick and grantor, Will of Marke Hunkins (or, Hunkings) May I, 1665. Wit : Tho : Philbrick and (his M H mark), dated at 'Pascataway Abraham Tilton. Ack. by JnOCass and his river July I, 1667. To my wife, whom I wife Martha Cass (who also signed) 10 : appoint executrix, my now dwelling house 8 mo: 1667, before Samuell Dalton, and all ye lands that belong to it on commissioner. this neck with ye marsh to ye three acres, John Garland (his 6 mark) of Hamp- household goods, etc. To my daughter ton, planter, for £6, conveyed to Tho : Mary one cow named Brown and one Chase of Hampton share in cow common great brass pot. To my eldest son Marke in Hampton, granted to Aquilla Chase Hunkins my wearing clothes and tools, sometime of Hampton, June 20, 1667. one long fowling piece, one fire lock gun Wit: Mehitable Dalton and Hannah and a sword. To Tho : ffurnell my great Dalton. Ack. 15 : 8 : 1667, before Sam: fowling piece. To my son Archelaus Dalton, commissioner. Hunkins two small guns and a sword, 20 John Brown, sr., of Hampton, yeoman, acres of land near Will : Seves, and 4 for love, conveyed to my son JnO Brown, acres of marsh I bought of JnO Partridg. jr., % of my farm on ye southside of ye The ship now on the stocks and timber fals river, bounded by farm sometime Mr. belonging to her to be divided among my Wheelwright's, now in ye hands of Tho : children, Mary excepted. Wit : Nath : ffilbrick, jr., Dec. 3r, 1666. Wit: Sea- NOTES. I35

borne Cotton and JnURedman, sr. Ack., married Mary Wood of Boxford June 22, and wife Sarah released dower, 2 I : I I : I 749 ;and lived there until I 780 or before, 1666, before Sam : Dalton, commissioner. when he removed to Rowley. His will, To be continued. dated May 28, I 787, mas proved April 7, 1788; and his wife Mary survived him. AN ARMY BUTTON. ~hild;en: I. Marya, born Aug. I 8, I 750 ; The following is a copy of the face of a married David Thurston of Rowley, in button found on the shore of Lake George, Plymouth, June 2, 1776; and was living between the sites of Fort Willinn Henry in 1787; z.]acob2, born Aug. 25, 1751; a physician ; lived in Salem, 1780, 1788 ; and Fort George, by an ,,,* ...... "a ..,,.. Indian boy, in 1895. It married Miss Sarah Gardner of Salem is made of some hard d8~9% Nov. 30, 1780; and had a daughter born 27, ; metal resembling zinc. g3 3 there Jan. 1784 3. Thomasa, born It was undoubtedly worn 1V 2 Feb. 15, 1753; diedAug.6, 1753; 4. t David: born Aug. 24, 1754 ; living in by a member of the %%-=()/ .+-' 1787; 5. Olivet3,bornOct. 28, 1755;

Massachusetts regiment, -+5-r.S lived in Jeffrey, N. H. ; 6. SamueF, cord- and lost at the massacre of I 75 7. The button belongs to George W. Peirce of wainer;1788, and lived in inWeare, Rowley N. from 1780 to Albany, N. Y. in ; married Ruth Plummer of Rowley Aug. 17, 1780; she was his wife in 1792 ; chil- NOTES. dren, born in Rowley: Polly3, born Jan. Samuel Bakon of Manchester, "copper," 25, 1782 ; Sally3, born Aug. 28, I 783 ; 7. bought land in Gloucester in 1777. Charlesa, born April 8, I 759 ; died Sept. William Bacon of Marblehead, esquire, 16, I 759, being buried in Boxford.- bought woodland in Andover and Middle- Records. ton in I 778 and sold it in I 787 ; wife William Badcock1 married Lydia Kit- Abigail, I 780-1787. field, both of Manchester, Dec. 6, 1770 ; William Bacon of Marblehead, gentle- lived in Manchester ; children born in man, 1767. Manchester : I. Williama, born Dec. 4, William Bacon of Marblehead, esquire, 1771 ;lived in Manchester; married Ede bought house, barn and land in Danvers Edwards of Manchester (published Dec. in 1778. 19, 1795) ;children, born in Manchester : Benjamin Bacon, jr.? of Salem, house- Williams, born Oct. 7, 1796; Azariah,3 wright, I 774, 1779; wLfe Peggy, 1779. born Jan.17,1800 ; Lydia,J June 2, 1803 ; Benjamin Bacon of Salem, barber, took 2. Lydiaz, born Sept. 28, I 773 ; married mortgage of land in Newbury in 1775. Jacob Hooper, Manchester Nov. 23, 1796. Benjamin Bacon of Salem, painter, Molly Badcock married Daniel Leach, 1779, 1783. both of Manchester, Aug. 7, 1754. --Regis fry of deeds. Lydia Badcock married Jeremiah Dow, Margaret Bacon married John Dev- jr., both of Manchester, May 14, 1779. ereux, both of Marblehead, Jan. 20,1726. Miriam Badcock published to Richard -Marblehead town records. Coy Oct. 23, 1737. Rev. Jacob Bacon," of Plymouth; H. Anne Badcock of Manchester published C., 1731 ; settled in Keene, N. H., in to Ezra Woodbury of Beverly Aug. 26, 1738; town abandoned through fear of I 739. the Indians, and he returned to Plymouth ; -Manchesler town records. 'Son of Thomas Bacon who emigrated from William Badcock (The Antiquarian, England to Plymouth, Mass., and died April 11, volume page 371, who is in r 749, aged eighty-one. 17 I 7 as of Manchester, married Miriam 136 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Pierce. His son William BadcockyNo. liam, born May 15, 1752; Stephen, born 7, page 38) had a second wife, and two Jan. 6, I 754. more children (one of whom, William3, Susannah Badger married Daniel was murdered by pirates). He was a Cheeny, jr., Feb. 18, 1790. "minute man." His son Thomas Bad- Sarah Badger published to Archelaus cock3 was a sea-captain, and once cap- Woodman, jr., June 22, 1723. tured by pirates. His son Issacher4 had Judith Badger married \Yilliarn Samson, the middle name of Woodbury; and was both of Newbury, July 8, 1730. married twice. He (Issacher) was a sea- Mary Badger married Samuel Meclure, captain, going on China voyages, and both of Newbury, Dec. 27, 1733. sailed the Cleopatra out to the Sandwich Abigail Badger married Samuel Parmer, islands. He had his name changed by both of Newbury, June 23, 1785. the legislature to that of his mother's --Newbury town records. family (Marsters), as his fiancee would not Anne, daughter of John and Anne Bad- marry a man with his name.-Mrs. Har- ger, born June I 2, I 7 72. rict F. ParRcr, Lynn. Molly Badger married William Good- Daniel Badger', painter, lived inIpswich win July 31, I 785. as early as 1758, having lived in 1755 in Mrs. Sarah Badger married David Col- Boston. He bought land in Boxford in by Nov. 25, 1789. 1755, and sold it in 1758. He had -Amesdury town rccords. house and land on Tradd street, Charles- John Badgera (Thc Antiquarian, vol- ton, S. C., in 1774, which came to him ume V., page 49), married, first, Elizabeth from his father. He married, first,* Hayden June 16, 1663. His daughter Elizabeth Wells of Ipswich Sept. 7, 1761 ; Abigail married Francis Nicholson in and she died Feb. 18, 1763. He married, 1707-8.-Wyman's Charfistown, volume second, Phebe Lakeman of Ipswich May 4 pap gg. 19, I 763 ; and she died in Ipswich Oct. Priscilla Badg married James Braiden of 19, 1793, aged sixty-nine. He died in Boston, in Lynn, Jan. 5, 1692-3.--Coun3, Ipswich Oct. 7, 1776. Children : I. records. Daniela, painter; lived in Gloucester, Alice Baggerly was a member of the 1769; married Mary Wells of Ipswich First church, Salem, in 1637.-First Feb. 26, 1767; and was probably dead in church (Salcm) records. 1774; child : Mary3, born in Gloucester Mrs. Hannah Bader of Haverhill mar- Sept. 22, 1769; was living in 1782. 2. ried Rev. Abial Foster of Canterbury Anna, married Ebenezer Stanwood, jr., of May 14, I 76 I .-Hnverhill town records. Ipswich Sept. 12, 1782. 3. John", bap- John Bagleyz (No. 3, The Anfiquarian, tized in Ipswich March 4, I 764 ; a child volume V, page 65), was probably born of John Badger of Boston died in Ipswich in 1656, and died Aug. 31, 1658, and Oct. -, 1791." 4. Mary: born in Ips- Orlandoz (No. 2) was probably born as wich Srpt. 3, 1765 ; unmarried in 1786. stlted in 1658.-David W.Hoyf, Provi- 5. Elizabeth1, born in Ipswich Jan. 8, dence, R. I. 1767; married Timothy Souther of Ips- Samuel Bagnal married Mary Brown, wlch Nov. 19, 1791. 6.]onathan2, bap- both of Salem, April 26, 1748.-Salcm tized in Ipswich July 31, 1768; drowned town records. N ov. 7, I 7 7 I. --Records. Samuel Bagnal married widow Elizabeth W~lliamBadger of Newbury published Phippen, both of Salem, June 27, 1749. to Anstis Emerson of Ipswich Oct. 3, He was a mariner, and was living in 175 I ; children, born in Newbury : Wil- Salem in 1749,1752, 1756 ;and was dead in 1760. She was daughter of Eastwick *Elizabeth ~~d~~~ signed a deed with him in Bush of Salem, mariner, who was dead in 1758. He may have hadan earlier wife Elizabeth. r 752. She was widow of Mr. Bagnal in NOTES. I3T

I 763, living in Salem.-Salem town Molly Bagley of Amesbury mamed records, and Registry of deeds. Levi Morrill April IS, 1792. Elizabeth Bagnal of Salem married Judith Bagley of Amesbury published John Masury July 26, 1775, in Danvers. to Samuel Swett Oct. 3, 1795. Thomas Bagnal of Salem published to Sally Bagley published to John Johnson, Polly Hudson of Lynn May 27, 1775. Reade Jan. 30, 1796. -Salenr town records. Sally Bagley published to John Gale of Jacob Bagley of Amesbury married Amesbury Aug. 5, 1796. Anna Randall April a I, I 785 ; and died -Salisbury town records. in I 801, leaving several children. Jacob Bagley of Amesbury, gentleman, Orlando Bagley married Hannah Per- 1798. son April 26, 1770 ; and died May 23, Jacob Bagley of Amesbury, joiner, 1807, leaving several children, viz. : Jona- 1790. than, who was a yeoman in Amesbury in William Bagley of Amesbury, joiner, 1807; Dorothy, born in Amesbury July 5, sold land to Jacob Bagley of Amesbury, I 771 ; married Elijah Weed, Feb. 26, joiner, I 789. I 794 ; Hannah, who married -Hoyt ; Jacob and David Bagley of Arnesbury, and David, living in 1807. joiners, 1795. Sarah Bagley' published to Jonathan John Bagley of Salisbury, mariner,^ 794. Hoyt Nov. 16, 1784. -Regis fry of deeds. Betty Bagly published to Stephen Mrs. Mary Bagley published to Wilson Morse of Newton Jan. I, 1789. Arter, both of Newburyport, Aug. 15, Mehitable Bagley published to John '795. Huse June 8, 1793. Moses Bagley died at Matnico Aug. 14, David Bagley married Dorothy Blasdell 1798. Feb. 21, 1789 (published Feb. 6, 1790). Rachel Bagley (Bayley?) of Newbury- Polly Bagley married John Sanborn of port published to Peter Hienam Bliden of Sanbornton Aug. 31, 1796. St. Eustatia Nov. 15, I 776. -Amesduty town records. Orlando Bagley published to Miss Lu- Benjamin Bagley married Sarah Swett cretia Currier, both of Newburyport, Dec. (Sweet-pudlishmcnt) Sept. 2, 1762. 10, 1791. Capt. John Bagley married Sally Thomas Pearson Bagley of Newbury- Hacket July 7, 1791, and had the follow- port, mariner, died at sea Nov. 19, 1798- ing children : Dolly, born April 14, 1792; -Newburyport town records. Nancy, born Jan. 27, 1795; William John Bayley' lived in Salem; children, Hackett, born June 2, 1799; John, born born in Salem : 1.]ohnz, born last of May, March 10, 1804; and Sarah Ann, born 1681 ; married Abigail Lozier April 15, March 27, 1807. 1703. 2. Thomas2, bornMay 16,1682; Sarah Bagley married James Potter husbandman ; lived in Middleton ; married Feb. I, 1776. Mary Estes of Salem Nov. 13, I 7 14 ; he Dolly Bagley published to John Morrill died in Middleton Jan. 2, I 729, aged forty- April 21, 1781. seven, and she was his widow, of Middle- Lydia Bagley married JVilliam Sweat ton, 1747 ; children, born in Middleton: (William Swett, jr.-pubhhment) Nov. I. John3, born Feb. 22, I 7 15 ; husband- I41 17~5. man ; lived in Middleton ; married Eliza- Hannah Bagley published to Samuel beth Nichols Sept. 3, 1740; they were Stevens June 17, 1791. living in I 747 ; children, born in Middle- Sally Bagley of Amesbury published to ton : Mary+, born April I 2, I 747 ; living Stephen Webster May 8, I 793. in 1743; Elizabeth+, born July 27, 1745 ; Hannah Bagley of Amesbury married 2. Jonathan3, born Aug. 22, I 7 19 ; hus- Thomas Lane Feb. 12, 1792. bandman ; lived in Middleton ; married 13~ THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

Hannah Wilkins* June 20, 1743 ;she was Sarah Bailey of Newbury married Moses appointed administratrix of his estate Clements, jr., of Haverhill May 16 (17 ?), April 2, 1753, the estate being insolvent ; I 780. she removed to Merrimack (N. H.?) be- Sally Baily married Stephen Corliss fore Feb. 4, I 778, when she was dismissed April 17, 1794. to the church there; children, born in Abigail Baily married Edmund Perley Middleton : Lucy4, born March 7, 1743 ; May 31, 1798. Thomast, born April g, I 746 ; Mehitablef William Baily married Ann Roberds baptized Nov. 12, 1749. 3. Elizabetha, Nov. 31 (30?), 1739. born July 16, 1684. 4. Nicholasa, born John Baily married Mary Rideout Jan. Sept. 26, 1686 ;probably lived in Middle- 241 1739-40. ton. Ezekiel Bavlev of Newburv married Thomas Bayley' lived in Salem, I 710- Sarah Green df averh hill JU~LI?,1746. 1714 ; rope maker; wife Elizabeth sur- Martha Bailey of Newbury married vived him, administration being granted John Whittier of Haverhill March 18, on his estate July I, 1714 ; he died before 1779. June 24, I 7 14 ; child : I. Nicholusa lived -&averhill town records. in Salem; married Rebecca Knight of Sarah Bayley of Newbury married Isaac Topsfield Nov. 15, 171 I ; she was ap- Rogers of Amesbury April I j, 1779. pointed administratrix of his estate July Ruth Bayley of Newbury married Lt. 12, I 714 ; she married, secondly, David Nathaniel Parker of Bradford Sept. 22, Richardson of Salem, husbandman, April 1782. 16, 1723, and they were living in Middle- Asa Bayley married Abigail Chase, ton in I 736 ; children, born in Middleton ; both of Newbury, Nov. 26, 1767. Rebecca,, born Dec. 16, I 71 z ; married Lydia Bayley married Joshua Brewster Phineas Wilkios June 3, I 740 ;Elizabeths, May 26, 1772. born Sept. 19, I 7 19 ; married David Wil- Elizabeth Bayley married Stephen Eng- kins, jr., of Middleton March I 7, I 736. land, both of Newbury, Sept. 21, I 775. John Bailey lived in Marblehead ; mari- Moses Bayley married Hitta Chase, ner ; married Mary Huling of Marblehead both of Newbury, April 26, 1798. Feb. 13, 1783 ; children, born in Marble- Stephen Bailey (?)published to Mary head : Nabby, born July 4 (2 I ?), I 783 ; Look Jan. 24, 1735-6. John, born Oct. I, 1786; Mary, born Sarah Bavlev married Eleazer -Tohnson Sept. 30, I 789 ; John Russell, born Feb. Sept. 28, 1j6;. 10, 1791 ; Thomas, born Dec. 18, I 792 ; Elizabeth Bavlev married William Mary, born May 15, 17-98 ; Russell, born Mireck Oct. 24, ;7i5. May 16, 1804. Abigail Bayley published to Jonathan Nathaniel Bailey lived in Bradford in Hills Oct. 10, 1748. She forbad the I 793 ; married Mehitable Wells of Haver- certificate ten days later. hill May 31, I 793 ; and removed to Hav- Stephen Bayley published to Anna erhill, where she died Dec. 23, 1825 ; Westcom of Haverhill May 10, I 754. children, born in Haverhill : Mary, born -Newbury town records. May 5, 1796; and Mehitable, born Aug. Samuel Bayleyx, shopkeeper, a mer- '8, 1799. chant and subsequently hatter, lived in --Records. Newbury and Newburyport ; married Mrs. Mary Bayley of Amesbury married Elizabeth, widow of Samuel Todd, of Ebenezer Runnels, jr., of Haverhill before Newbury Oct. 20, 1741 ; his will, dated July, 1770. April I I, 1772, was proved Dec. 26. ; : I. *Capt. Stephen Wilkins of Middleton, gentle- 1785 children, born in Newbury man, called her '.motherM in 1777.-Rcgisfry of Samuela, born Sept. 30, 1743 ;merchant ; deeds. lived in Newburyport ; married, first, NOTES. I39

Patience before I 765 ; and, second, Mary NOV. I 2, I 738, in Haverhill ; Deborah, -after 1790; his will, dated June 23, born Aug. 12, 1740, in Methuen; and 1814, was proved Feb. 7, 1815 ;children, Mary, born Feb. 13, 1742, in Methuen. born in Newburyport : Christopher Top- -Records. pan3, born April 20, I 765 ; mariner ;lived Abigail Bailey married Israel Holt, both in Newburyport :. and administration was of Andover, March 18, 1783. granted on his estate Nov. 2, 1790; Mary Bailey married Moses Stickney of Samuel Ems3, born Aug. 16, 1767 ; Jaffrey, N. H.? Dec. 9, 1787. probably died before 1814 ; Mary Steven#, Stephen Ba~ley,jr., of Newbury married born Nov. I 1, 1769 ; married Daniel Rebecca Chase of Andover Nov. 22, 1798. Stone of Newburyport Sept. 18, 1799; Sarah Bailey died Jan. 3, 1775, aged Elizabeths, born March 2 I, I 772 ;married seven. William Hoyt of Newburyport July 4, Theodore, son of Daniel and Molly 1799. 2. Roberta, born Oct. I, 1745 ; Bailey, born Oct. 13, 1798. *traderand baker ; lived in Newburyport -Andover town records. and subsequently in Newbury; married Children of Thomas and Mary Bayley ; Dorothy*Marchof Newbury July 5,1772 ; Thomas, born Feb. 27, 1700 ; Samuel, children, born in Newburyport: Elsy3, born Aug. 16, 1702 ;and Mary, born Oct. born May 30, 1773 ; Betsey3, born Sept. 27, 1704. I, 1774 ; Benjamin3, born Sept. 13, Thomar Bayley died Oct. 15, 1704. I 777 ; died Sept. 1I, I 795 ; Roberts, born Philip Bayley married Mary Sanders July 20, 1778; died Aug. 29, 1781; Dec. 23, 1740; and had son Philip, born Thomas3, born Aug. 10,1780;t Thomas3, Nov. 5, I 741 ; and the son died in 1743. born July 14, 1781 ; Dolly3,bom Oct. 12, Philip Bailey married widow Mary In- I 783 ;Robert3, born Jan. 8,1785 ;Nancy3, gersoll Jan. 21, I 744 ; administration was born Jan. 27, I 789 ; died Nov. 13, granted on his estate Aug 21, 1758; she 1790, was his widow in r 769 ; and they had the Dea. John Bailey§ lived in Marblehead, following children : Mary, born Jan. 29, near the old meeting house ; house.car- I 748 ; Sarah, born Oct. 12, I 75 I ; John, penter, 1723-1731, brewer, 1733 ; mar- born Sept. 10, 1753 ; Abigail, born Oct. 7, ried widow Sarah (Ingalls?) Trevett of 1755 ; Philip and Rachel, born Jan. 4, Marblehead Sept. 8,1719 ;chosen deacon I 758, posthumous. in 1727 ; called schoolmaster, 1734 and Daniel Bayley of Newbury published to 1750 ; was dead in I 754 ; she was living Sarah Stone of Gloucester July lo, I 765. in I 750; children, born in Marblehead : Joseph Bailey married Polly Woodbury Sarah, born July 31, 1720; married (published May 5, 1787)~and had the Samuel Graves of Marblehead Sept. 6, following children: Joseph, born March 1744 ; she was his widow in 1756 ; John, 16, I 790 ; and Andrew Woodbury, born born April 3, 1722 ; and Elizabeth, who Dec. 6, 1798. ,was of Marblehead, unmarried, in 1758. James Bayley published to Mrs. Lucy John Bailey married Deborah Lovejoy, Bennett Nov. 26, 1785. in Andover, Dec. 13, 1732 ; and had the Children of Nathaniel Bailey baptized : following children : Daniel, died Sept. 24, Dorcas, Aug. 25, I 77 I ; Dorcas, May 7, 1733, in Bradford; Thomas, born Sept. 1775 ; Nathaniel, April 16, 1780; Betty, 28, 1734, in Bradford; Deborah, born March 9, 1783 ; Joseph, Sept. 9, 1787. July 27, I 736, in Boxford ; Jonathan, born Children of Nathaniel and Lydia Bailey baptized: Joseph and Nabby Bennett, *Called Dolly frequently in records. Aug. 3, I 788. tCoffin gives this son. Glouresfer records. 5Dea. John Bayley dismissed from church in - Marblehead to church in Roxbury Dec. 4, 1726. Isaac Bailey married Elizabeth Tucker, -A/arbIrhtad church rrcords. both of Marblehead, Oct. 30, 1727. I4O THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. John, son of John and Mary Bailey, Samuel, son of Kiah and Mary Bayley, born in Marblehead July g, 1761. born July 25, 1765. William Bnyley married Mary Poat, Miss Hannah Bayley married Owen both of Marblehead, Nov. g, 17 I I ; and Dunn, bothof Newburyport, Dec. g, 1781, had son William baptiaed Aug. 23, 1713. Miss Elizabeth Bayley married Stephen Mary Bayley married Thomas Stephens, Knight, both of Newburyport, Feb. j, both of Marblehead, Nov. I I, I 7 I 5. 1788. John Bayley of Marblehead married Miss Frances Bayley married Wllliam Elizabeth Russell Aug. z I, 1760. Lawson, both of Newburyport, Dec. 15, -Marblehead town records. 1796. Mary Bayley married Abraham Reding- Thomas Bailey published to Miss Sarah ton Aug. 29, 1733-Topsfeld town Bailey, both of Newburyport, Oct. I I, records. 1766. Mary Bayley married Joseph Porter, Miss Sarah Bailey published to ki'illiam - both of Salem, May 3, 1709. Dame, both of Newburyport, June 11, Lydia Baley married John Jeffords May 1774. 51 1721. Miss Alice Bayley published to James - John Baley married Hannah Mansfield, Long, both of Newburyport, July 31, 1796, jr., both of Salem, Nov. 18, 1756. -Newbuqprt town records. Jacob Bailey married Susanna Smith, Samuel Bailey married Anne Noyes - both of Salem, May 28, 1794. March 19, r 748, in Newbury. Thomas Baily married Mary Haynes Miss Elizabeth Bayley of Newbury mar- July ST, 1796- ried SamuelTitcon~b,jr., of Newburyport - -Salem town records. Nov. I 7, I 774, in Newbury. Children of John and Mary Bayley -Coun@ records. baptized : Phineas, Oct. I o, I 742 ; Ruth, Bille, son of Benjamin and Sarah Bay- - Oct. 17, 1742; and Dudley, Jan. I, ley, born June 13, 1769. I 743-4.-Georgetown church records. The widow Baily died April 27, I 753. An lnfant of John Bayly's stillborn July -1pswich town rccorcir. I 7, I 723.-Rowley church records. Joseph Bayley of Newbury married - Elizabeth Bayley published to Gideon Martha Boynton of Rowley March 15, Lowell Oct. 11, 1777. 1732-3. Sargent Bailey published to Rebecca Mary Bayley of Bradford married Da- Challis Dec. g, 1775. vid Spafford of Rowley May 27, 1756. Sally Bayly married John Gale Jan. I, William Bailey of Rowley published to 1797. Miss Susannah Noyes of Newburyport -Amesdury town records. Dec. 6, 1796. Joshua Bailey married Mary Clough -Rowlcy town records. March 17, 1774. Judith Bayley of Newbury married John Nathaniel Rayley of Bratlford married Brown, 3d, of Newburyport Oct. 12, 1784. Mary Spofford of Rowley Oct. 20, 1757. Hannah Bayley married Josiah H~lls, Joseph Baley of Newbury married both of Newbury, July 23, I 786. Deborah Hardy of Bradford Feb. 24, I 757. John Bayley married Sarah Emery, Children of Nathaniel and lMary Baley : both of Newbury, Nov. 16, 1786. David, born July 19, 1770, and Jesse, Jacob Bayley married Betiey Woodman, born Aug. 13, 1772. both of Newbury, June 5, 1790. -Bradford town recordr. Nancy Bayley married John Plummer, Esther Bailey died March 29, 1797. both of Newbury, Dec. 20, 1792. Thomas Bailey of Haverhill married Samuel, son of Samuel and Eleanor Polly Webber of Methuen June I I, I 793. Bayley, born Jan. 11, 1748. --Methuen town records. --Nr~obury tolmln records. Mary Baley married Daniel Poland, born May 27, 1755, in Boxford ; married both of Wenham, Aug. 25, 1771. JosephTaylor of Danvers Sept. 14, 1773 ; Anna Bailey of Wenham published to Susanna+, baptized Aug. 14, 1757, in - Jeames Dodge of Beverly March 5, I 7 74. Topsfield ; Mehitablet, born Dec. I 8, Sarah Bayley of Wenham published to I 759, in Boxford ; married Daniel Wood- Nathaniel Dodge of Beverly March 12, bury Feb. 24, 1787, at Beverly; Benja- 1774. min+, born Dec. I I, 1762 ; Dinah+, born Miss Elizabeth Bailey married Caleb Jan. 15, 1766, in Topsfield ; Billyf bap- Knowlton, both of Wenham, Dec. 21, tized June 25, 1769, in Topsfield; 3. '775. Daniel3, born March 13, I 7 28 ("Thomas" -We?zhanr town records. baptized in 1729); 4. Jarnes3, born Theophilus Bayley, born about 1627; March 15, 1730; 5. Sarah3, born June 6, yeoman ; and was of Lynn from I 645 un- I 732 ; 6. Ephraim3, born Nov. 14, I 735 ; til his death Feb. 14, 1693-4. He was 7. Mary3, born April 19, I 738 ; 8. Abi- constable in 1659 and 1660, and licensed gail3, baptized in 1743 ; 9. Samuel3, bap- to sell liquors in 1664. In 1653, he went tized in I 743 ; 10. Ebenezer3, baptized on several voyages. His wife was named in 1744. Ruth in 1649 being then probably re- Guido (also Guy) Bayley, gardener, cently married. She died in November, lived in Salem, 1642-1652 ; about I 645, 1692. He devised all his estate to his he lived on Bass river (now in Beverly) ; niece Lois, who married, first, Samuel wife Elizabeth, 1642 and 1644; he was Bligh before I 69 I ; second, Ezekiel Rogers presented to court for cruel correction of before 1694 ; and, third, Joseph Bass ; and his eldest son in I 65 2 ; he was living in she was living in I 708.-Records. Bridgewater, yeoman, in 1695 ; children, Thomas Bayleyl* lived in Middleton ; born in Salem : Elizabeth, born July 2 7, husbandman ; was of Middleton, I 729, 1642; and Joseph, born Nov. 6, 1644. and was dead in January, 1735 ; children -Records. in r 736 : I. Elizabetha, married Ebenezer Stephen Bayley of Rowley, tailor, I 746 Nichols of Middleton,husbandman, March John Bayley of Marblehead, yeoman, 6, 1706-7. 2. Maryz, married Daniel 1752- Wilkins of Middleton, husbandman, Oct. Samuel Bailey, jr., of Newburyport, 13, 17 14. 3. Rebecca2, married John blockmaker, r 766. Carrel of Middleton, husbandman, Oct. Samuel Bayley of Newbury, blockmaker, 29, 1723. 4. Susannaa, married Israel I774. Richards of Killingly, Conn., husbandman, Samuel Bayley, jr., of Newbury, yeo- Jan. 3, 1716-7. 5. A6&aiZz, married mah, 1796. Benjamin Pudney of Killingly, husband- John Baylyes (also, Baylies) of Salem, man, Nov. 25, 1718. 6. Be+min: tailor, 1649. lived in Middleton ; husbandman ; wife Henry Baily of Bass river, Salem, plant- Mary; children, born in Middleton : I. er, 1667; of Beverly, yeoman, and wife Nicholas3, born March I, 1724; 2. Ben- Dorothy, 1687, when they conveyed their jamin3, born Jan. 23, 1726; yeoman; estate to their son-in-law John Bond of lived in Middleton until 1754, when he Beverly, husbandman, for their mainte- removed to Boxford; and subsequently to nance. Topsfield ;married Sarah Burchof Boxford Arthur Baily, 1666. Dec. 8, I 748 ; children : Elizabeth+, born Thomas Baily of Bradford bought land March 2 I, I 75 I, in Topsfield ;Sarah+, born in Ipswich, 1714. March 23, 1753, in Middleton; Mary+, Joshua Bayley, jr., of Newbury, yeoman, 1717-8. 'Thomas Bayley of Newton, Mass., yeoman, bought land in Middleton in 1729.-Registry of Mary Bailey, cousin of Thomas Ellis of dreds. Marblehead, I 7 I 2 (married ?) . 142 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARUN. James Bayley of Kowley, 1698. Lydia Bayley, widow of Joseph Bayley- Joshua Bayley of Newbury, cooper, of Salisbury, I 772. 1723-1726. John Bayley of Newbury and wife Samuel Bayley of Rowley, I 723. Sarah, administratrix of estate of Moses James Bayley of Newbury, maltster, Emery, deceased, 1787 and 1792. 1728. Asa Leech of Beverly, gentleman, and Thomas Bayley of Wills hill, in Salem, wife Elizabeth sold land in Beverly set 1701 ;and of Salem 1704-1706. off to Mary Leech, widow of Samuel Isaac Rogers of Newbury, carpenter, Leech, afterward Mary Bayley, I 794. sold interest in estate of my uncle Joshua Thomas Bailey of Rowley, fisherman, Bayley, deceased, 1725-6 (wife(?) Rebec- 1796. ca, acknowledged). Samuel Bayley of Newbury, feltmaker, Henry Bayly of Salem, 1647, 1660. 1735-1740. Nicholas Ballye of Lynn, I 66 I, when Samuel Bayley, jr., of Newbury, felt- he was granted sixty acres of land there. maker, I 738-9. Richard Balley of Rowley, 1662. Henry Bayley, deceased (Salisbury), Richard Baylye of Lynn, 1647, 1648. 1737. John Baylles of Salem, 1647. -Registry of deeds. John Bayley oi Marblehead presented Joseph Baker published to Martha Fos- to court for living from his wife, 1651. ter Sept. 8, I 770. James Bayley of Newbury, gentleman, Elizabeth Baker, spinster, died May 10, 1790-1793. '736. -Registry of deeds. John, son of John and Margaret Baker, Edward Bayley, being cast away at sea died Jan. 10, 1736. upon the coast, and so dying intestate, Wife of John Baker died Sept. 28, administration was granted to Thomas 1747. Beere April I 8, 167 I.-lpswich court Widow Baker died March 18, I 753. records. John Baker drowned out of a canoe Benjamin Baley of Beverly, 1661. with two others April 29, 1762. Henry Bale died May 15, 1678. Sam- Mary, daughter of Widow Mary Baker, uel Eborne, who was appointed adminis- baptized Nov. 23, I 718. trator had loaned him money to pay for Elizabeth Baker married John Choate, his passage from Newfoundland ;and had jr., both of Ipswich, March -, 1786. also paid the doctor. Some clothing was Katharine Baker of Ipswich married sent to Bale by Mr. Ross, master of the Benjarnmin Hoyt of Lynn Nov. 11, Apsum ketch, and five pounds coming by 1726. way of Barbadoes. John Baker died Nov. I, 1790, aged Joseph Bayley of Gloucester, cordwain- seventy-two, in the Hamlet parish. er, was appointed administrator of estate Edmond Morse Baker of Haverhill of Nathaniel Bailey of Newburyport, sea- married Miss Elizabeth Harris, both of man, Oct. 29, I 787. Sureties on admin- Ipswich, Jan. 14, I 790. istration bond : Thomas Bayley of New- Margaret Baker married Robert Stock- buryport, chair maker, and William er, jr., both of Ipswich, Jan. 25, I 792. Bailey of Newbury, potter. Lucy Baker married Daniel Grazier, -Probate records, both of Ipswich, June 10,1792. Amos Bayley of Boxford, tailor, married Robert Baker married Lucretia Burn- Zilpha Hardy of Pelham, N. H. (published ham, both of Ipswich, Oct. 12, 1795. July 25, 1778), and they settled in Pel- John Baker, jr., married Jenny Heard, ham, where they were living in 1783.- both of Ipswich, March 11, 1796. Boxjord town records, and Registty of Stephen Baker married Mrs. Polly deeds. Waite, both of Ipswich, Jan. I, I 798. QUERIES. I43 Hannah Baker married Nathaniel 373. Wanted, ancestry of Mary Sa- March, jr., both of Ipswich, Sept. 29, ville who married, December 8, 1755, 1799. William Whittridge. I. S. C. Sarah Baker married Ebenezer Kimball, 374. Who was the wife of Francis (4) jr., both of Ipswich, Nov. 28, 1782. Chase (Samuel, Moses, Aquila), born, -0swich town records. 17 15, in Newbury, and called, later, of Newton, N. H. H. W. C. Stoncham. Q-. Q-. 375. Wanted, information about Queries are inserted for one cent a word. Answers are solicited. Thomas Scribner of Kingston who married Sarah Clifford of Hampton, N. H. 366. Robert Seaverl, of Koxbury, in 1702. C. H. W. married Elizabeth Ballard before 1639, . as their son Shubael Seavera was born 376. Wanted, ancestry of Hannah Jan. 31, 1639, died Jan. 18, 1729-30. I Somes who married April I 9, I 709, Ben- desire the ancestors of Elizabeth Seaver jamin Smith of Newbury. H. W. C. nee Ballard, and her children. 377. Wanted, ancestry of Rachel Crescent, Hill, Ky. C. B. C. Currier who married Joshua Emery of 367. Peter Brackett, Braintree, Mass., Newbury Aug. 29, 1770. Emery Gene- alogy says she may have been sister to his freeman, May 10, I 643. Artillery company, 1648, representative, 1644, and first wife Hannah. H. W. C. often after for his own town, and for 378. Wilmot Reed, wife of Samuel Scarborough, 1673-4 ;and he was deacon. Reed of Marblehead, fisherman, a witch- By first wife, Priscilla, had Martha, who craft victim, 1692. The genealogical married Robert Twelves Nov. 23, 165~. record of the couple wanted. by Mr. Belingham of Boston. 1n.his Li: T. bl. JACKSON. ter days he lived in Boston. I desire the 215 Monfague St., Brooklyn, N. Y. the ancestors of Peter Brackett and his 37 9. PERLEY. Information wanted of first wife Priscilla. C. B. C. John, Nathaniel and Abraham, sons of 368. Would any descendant of Mar- Samuel and Ruth (Howe) Perley of Ips- garet Kibbe prize a sampler wrought by wich, who were married, 1741. J. P. her in I 805 ? M. C. P. BAXTER. Worccs fcr. 61 Dccring St. Porfland, Maine. 380. PORTER. Information wanted of 369. TUCKER.Correspoudence de- John and Nehemiah, sons of Samuel and sired with descendants of any person of Sarah Porter of Boxford or Ipswich. John, the name living in Essex county, old born 1747 Nehemiah, born 1749, mar- Norfolk county, or York county, Maine, ried Susanna Robinson of Andover, and before the Revolution. T. M. JACKSON. lived in Boxford. J. P. 215 Montaguc St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 381. Lu~f~us.Wanted, the ancestry 370. Wanted, maiden name of moth- of -Lummus, married Hannah Por- er of Gustavus Sargent, who was born, ter. J. P. Gloucester, May 18, I 776, died Decem- 382. LUFKIN. Wanted, ancestry of ber 18, 1827. I. s. c. -Lufkin, married Sarah Porter. Washington, D. C. J. P. 371. Wanted, ancestry of Eunice 383. PATCH. Wanted, ancestry of Harris who married, I 748, Samuel Morse5 -Patch, married Lydia Porter. Han- of Natick. I. s. c. nah, Sarah and Lydia Porter, above men- 372. Wanted, ancestry of Mary Cook tioned, were daughters of Nehemiah and of Watertown who married, I 7 I 2-3, Sam- Hannah (Smith) Porter of Ipswich, who uel Morse* of Needham. I. s. c. were married about I 7 16. J. P. *44 THE FSEX ANSWERS. GENERALENOCH POOR. By Samuel Collins Bcane, D.D. This is a compre- 243. There is apparently a mistake in this query. " Peter " should probably hensive sketch of General Poor, who was read "Perley." See No. 324.-Ed. born in Andover, Mass., June 21, 1736. 3 16. Margaret Osborne, who married He was a soldier in the French and In- Joseph Buffum in Salem March 29, I 73 7, dian War of 1755, and removing to Exe- was a younger daughter of William and ter, N. H. about 1760, became a colonel Margaret (Derby) Osbome of Salem. in the continental army in the Revolution, William Osborne was born May 3, 1682, being promoted to general in I 777. He and died Sept. 29, I 77 I. He was mar- died in camp Sept. 8, I 780. Paper; 37 ried to Margaret Derby Feb. 8, 17 10-1. octavo pages. Mrs. Osborne was born in Salem Aug. I 4, THEWEBSTER CENTENNIAL. The pro- 1693 ; and died July I I, 1765.-Ed. ceedings of the Webster Centennial, the 324. Sarah Mitchell, wife of Perley commemoration by Dartmouth College of Ayer, was daughter of John and Abigail the services of Daniel Webster to the col- Mitchell, and was born in Haverhill April lege and the state, heldupon the occasion 16, 1738. Her mother was Mrs. Abi- of the one hundredth anniversary of the gail Bacheller at the time of her marriage graduation of Mr. Webster, Sept. 24 and to Mr. Mitchell in I 737. Sarah married 25, 1901, at Hanover. This has been Perley Ayer Nov. 13, 1754. Her father beautifully published in a bound volume lived in Haverhill, and was called " gen- of 286 pages, with a portrait of Mr. Web- tleman " at his death in February, I 7 74. ster as a frontispiece. In his will, dated Feb. 11, 1774, and LEXINGTON: the birthplace of American proved Feb. 22, 1774, he mentions Liberty. By Fred S. Pipcr. Lexington, among his other children, his daughter 1902. This is a handbook containing an Sarah Ayer. Perley Ayer was a tanner account of the battle of Lexington, Paul and lived in Methuen until 1765, when Revere's narrative of his famous ride, a he removed to Haverhill, where he subse- sketch of the town and places of historic quently lived. She died in 1776. and interest, inscriptions on all historic tab- after marrying a second wife, Lois Stevens, lets, directory, niap and thirty half-tone he died in 1781.-Ed. illustrations. The author is the custodian 357. Essex county court records show of the Lexington Historical Society. It the birth of Timothy, son of Timothy Day, it finely printed, and contains 34 pages. then of Topsfield, on Jan. 19, 1679-80. Price, 25 cents. No vital record appears at Topsfield.- THE OLD FAMILIESOF SALISBURYAND George Francis Dow, Topsjeld. AMESBURY,MASSACHUSETIS, with some re- 362. Consult Weeden's Economic and lated families of adjoining towns and of Social History of New England, volume I., York County, Maine. By David W. page 212 ct scq. See, also, Johnson's floyt. Providence, R. I., 1902. This is a Wonder Working Providence and Essex continuation of Mr. Hoyt's invaluable Institute Historical Collections, volume 33, work bearing the above title. He has page 45 .- G. F. DOW,Topsficld. just issued two numbers, VI and VII, which will form the first part of Volume NEW PUBLICATIONS. 11. Besides genealogies of the Barrett, WYOMINGAND ITS INCIDENTS.By Gar- Cilley, Eldridge, Follansbee, Heard and rick M. Harding. Wilkesbarre, Pa., 1901. Keysar families, these two numbers con- This is an interesting paper read before tain records of churches in Amesbury and the Wyoming Valley Chapter, Daughters Salisbury. The parts contain about eighty of the American Revolution, by Hon. G. pages, and are sold for a dollar each. M. Harding. Paper; 23 octavo pages. Mr. Hoyt's address is Providence. BLANK PAGE

VOL. VI. SALEM,MASS., OCTOBER,1902. No. 4.

COLONIZATION OF THE OLD NORTHWEST TERRITORY. AT about the year 1744, when New Pickering. Congress voted that it would York was the most western settled prov- take control in any new state until the ince, some persons in England proposed settlers assumed a temporary government. the settlement of the valley of the Ohio; The Ohio river was the great artery of and in 1753 Washington was engaged in the Northwest territory, which was a fer- making a survey of the region for a com- tile country, with diversified and well- pany. Ten years later an association, watered soil. Before the settlement was called the ti Indiana company," sought a begun, in August, I 784, M. St. Jean De grant of that section from the crown; Crevecoeur, consul of France for the but the acts of the mother country in her Middle states, sailed up the Ohio river, dealings with the American colonies and in writing of his trip said : "I con- frustrated a furtherance of the attempt. sider then, the settling of the lands, As soon as the final act in our separa- which are watered by this river, as one of tion from Great Britain, at the close of the finest conquests that could ever be the war of the Revolution, had been presented to man ; it will be so much the concluded, a plan was conceived for the more glorious, as it will be legally of the formation of a new state along the Ohio ancient proprietors, and will not exact a river, to be known by the name of Ohio. single drop of blood. It is destined to In the latter part of March, 1783, Col. become the source of force, riches, and Timothy Pickering of Salem, who had the future glory of the United States." served as a military officer under Wash- Rufus King of Newburyport and El- ington, promulgated the plan, in which bridge Gerry, both members of the Pro- some of the principal officers in the army vincial congress, were appointed, in I 785, were interested with himself. With this agents of Massachusetts for fixing the act of Col. Pickering the company which terms upon which the claim of the state afterward settled the territory originated. upon the territory would be relinquished. The scheme included the formation of They seem to have made the total and an association that should adopt a state irrevocable exclusion of slavery a condi- constitution before the settlement was tion precedent. begun, and grants of the land should be March I, I 786, delegates from eight principally for the benefit of the soldiers counties of the state met at Boston, in of the Revolution and their families. the tavern called the Bunch of Grapes," Oct. 14, 1784, Elbridge Gerry of Mar- to form the articles of agreement of the blehead, famous as one of the signers of company. It was voted that the associa- the Declaration of Independence, a tion be named ti The Ohio Company." member of the Provincial congress, and Dr. Manasseh Cutler of the Hamlet par- friend and ally of Samuel Adarns, when ish in Ipswich (subsequently incorporated a certain committee presented a report as the town of Hamilton) was one of a upon western lands, moved to amend it committee of five to prepare a plan of consistently with the plan of Colonel association or articles of agreement. The 146 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. plan adopted provided that the business to Danvers on the previous Saturday; and be conducted by a board of directors two hours before daybreak, after break- consisting of three persons; and, March fast at Doctor Cutler's house, the Hamlet 8, 1787, he was chosen one of the three. party marched to Danvers, the Doctor When the ordinance of 1787 came up going with them. When ready to go the in congress, Doctor Cutler went to New men, the Doctor's son, Jervis Cutler, York, and conferred with Nathan Dane John Porter, Amos Porter, Ebenezer Por- of Beverly, a native of the Hamlet, and ter, Nathaniel Sawyer, Isaac Dodge, Oli- at that time a member of congress. July ver Dodge, Josiah Whittredge, William 6 he presented his petition for the pur- Knowlton, Edmuod Knowlton and David chase of lands for the Ohio company, \fTells, paraded in front of the house, and, proposing terms and conditions. He after a short address from the Doctor, called on the president of congress, Gen- " full of good advice and hearty wishes era1 St. Clair, and other members of that for their happiness and prosperity," three body. This important law had been volleys were fired, the men being armed. drawn by Mr. Dane, aided by Doctor The little band moved forward amid the Cutler. It established a government in cheers of their neighbors who had assem- the western federal territory, and ex- bled to see them off to the new land of pressly prohibited slavery therein. It was promise. At Danvers Doctor Cutler for- passed July 27. The terms of purchase mally placed the party under the com- of the land were accepted just as they mand of Major White and Capt. Ezra were offered, and six million acres of land Putnam. The large and well-constructed thus passed to the Ohio company. Doctor wagon containing their baggage had Cutler signed this private contract, which been prepared by the Doctor, and it pre- was an indented parchment. He then ceded them on the march from Danvers. dined with General Knox, a large num- The wagon was covered with black can- ber being present, all old Continental vas, and on its sides, in white letters, the officers except himself. Baron Steuben Doctor painted these words: "For the was one of their number. Ohio." The weather was pleasant, and Doctor Cutler returned to Boston Aug. the sun shone clearly. 29, and attended a meeting of the corn- The party arrived on the Youghiog- pany, making a report of the purchase of heny, or Ohio, river, at Simrall's ferry, the land of congress, which was approved Jan. 23, 1788. Another party had gone and confirmed. from Eartford, and met the Essex county Nov. 23, Gen. Rufus Putnam of Rut- party at the ferry Feb. 14. Together land, of the Danvers family, was appoint- they descended the Ohio in a flat-bot- ed superintendent of all the business re- tomed boat called the "Mayflower." April lating to the commencement of the set- 8 they arrived at the Muskingum, being tlement of the territory, the colonists to somewhat hindered by the severity of go forward, under his direction, in corn- winter in preparing to go down the Ohio panies of four surveyors, twenty-two men from Pittsburg. The natives were kindly to attend them, six boat builders, four disposed : and the prospect of happy carpenters, one blacksmith, and nine success was everywhere apparent. These common hands, with two wagons, etc. pioneers proceeded at once to build The first party started from Danvers homes, and sow and plant the ground in at eleven o'clock, on Monday, Dec. 3, preparation for the coming settlers. Four 1787, and was conducted by Maj. Haf- block houses were built of square timber, field White. The men constituting the two stories high, as forts. party, numbering twenty-five, were from May 18, Isaac Dodge and Oliver Dodge the Hamlet parish and Danvers. Those of Wenham left the Muskingum for their from the Hamlet had sent their baggage home, for the purpose of making provis- WILL OF HENRY PAY. I47 ions for the erection of mills. They WILL OF HENRY FAY. came on foot, being only twenty-six days The nuncupative will of Henry Fay of from Muskingum to Wenham. Newbury was sworn to Sept. 22-25,1655, Emigration to the new country began by several witnesses. These affidavits are in the early spring, and hundreds of fam- taken from a copy made by Joshua Coffin. ilies had gone from New England before Henry Fay's Will. the end of May. Witnesse by theise presents that Henry After the the pioneers in Fayof Newbury in the County of &sex, December, 1787, Doctor Cutler began to weaver, did in his life time give & be- prepare wag0ns for the purpose queath unto his children his of emigration' July "8 he started whole estate, his debts being discharged, for the new country in a he had & that he did desire his friends Robert purchased for that purpose. Ephraim Lo ng & James Jackman that they would Kendall of Ipswich and Maj. Peter Oliver looke to it, for, said he, I will leave it in of Salem went with him, on horseback. your hands untill they come. This he They passed the little Muskingum, seven said often times. hundred acd fifty-one miles from Ipswich, Witnes Aug. 19, and soon were ggpolitely" re- Richard Fitts. James Jackman. ceived by their friends. They gave to the Robert Joane Jackman. place the name of Marietta," which it Long. still bears. The deposition of Richard Fitts of Dr. Cutler was pastor of the Hamlet Newbury. The said deponent testefieth church, having been ordained over it in that EIener~ said him that if he 1771. H~ had studied medicine before died a single man then his brother's chil- entering yale college, from he dren shal have his estate. This he said graduated in 1765. He began as a man of business in the whaling fleet of Mar- The marke of Richard Fits. tha's Vineyard ; studied law, and was ad- u mitted to the bar in 1769. While pastor Taken on before me, of the Hamlet church he was chaplain in ivilliam Titcom, Commissioner for the army of the Revolution, in 1776. He Newbury Sept. 24, 1655. was a friend and regular correspondent Robert Long testifyeth that Henry Fay of Benjamin Franklin ; and was given have sollemnly said that the estate he had the degree of LL. D. by his alma mater when he dyed he would leave in my in 1789. He was a member of congress hands & desired me to come & looke to from 1801 to 1805,and belonged to many it, for said he I find myselfe very ill, and learned societies. After a pastorate, I thinke I shall dye. This he spake but more or less broken, of more than fifty two whole dayes before he dyed. years, he died in Hamilton July 28, 1823. Sworne in Court held at Ipswich the The frontispiece shows the Hamlet Parish zgth (7) 1655 per me Robert Lord Cleric. meeting house, the residence of Doctor The testimon~eof James Jackman of Cutler, and the first wagon of the pioneers Nubery witneseth that Henrye Faye have to the Northwest territory. att several times & plases tould me that Thus began the settlement of the cen- he would leave his whole estate when he tral Part of our country. Essex county dyed with Robert Longe and my selfe for men conceived the idea, obtained the his brother's children, if they doe come authority, and carried out the scheme. for itt & that Robert Lounge & rnyselfe Many other prominent men were engaged should paye his dettes out of the estate. in the enterprise besides those mentioned, James Jackman. but space does not permit to tell their Sworne in Court held in Jpswich the parts of the work. 25 (7) 1655 per me Robert Lord Cleric. 148 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Thedeposition of Joane Jackn~anof New- The river was so called in 1694 ; ye bury. This deponent testified that Henry old mill brook, 1695 ; brook yt descends Faye tould her that his brother's children from John Trask's fulling mill, 1696 ; should have what estate he had, but he brook that runs from ye fulling mill, said he would leave his estate with my I 709 ; the brook or mill pond, I 732 ; husband & Robert Longe until1 the mill pond, 1742 ; Trask's mill pond, said children doe com. I 754 ; river or mill pond, I 7 7 7 ; brook, The mark X of Joane Jackman. 1779 ; and alewife brook, 1806. Taken upon oath before me Strong Water brook was so called as John Pike, Commissioner for New- early as 1638. bery September zz, 1655. The brace marked "a" shows the -place of beginning of Caller street, which was a private way in 1856, and known as PART OF SALEM IN 1700. NO. 9. Caller street in 1876, the Caller family BY SIDNEY PERLEY. having owned the land. The brace The map on page 149, represents a part marked " b" shows where Grove street of the present town of Peabody, which begins. This street was laid out about was originally a part of Salem. It is 1850. bounded by what is now Main street, That section of Main street between Wallis street, and North river, and runs the Strong Water brook bridge and the southeasterly until it includes the Trask Salem line was probably located when the burying ground. The plan is drawn on bridge was built, in 1647. Before that a scale of three hundred feet to an inch. time the road ran where the parallel lines The dotted line shows the present divid- of dots are shown, being a continuation ing line between Salem and Peabody. of what is now Beaver street, and passing Main street was called simply the com- in the rear of the Trask burying ground. mon in 1659 ; ye road or highway in Crossing the bridge, about forty feet 1681 ; 'I ye way yt leads from ye town of westerly of the brook, it passed through Salem by land to Ipswich," 1696 ; high- common land to the junction of Aborn way or common, 1706 ; ye country road, and Washington streets. It continued to 1726 1 ye town common called Stone's be used over the latter part of the way plain, 1736 ; ye road leading to Salem until about 1750. That part in the rear Village, 1750; road leading from Salem of the burying ground was probably little to Boston, 1760 ; country road leading used after 1647, when the road was lo- to hliddleton and Andover, I 767 ; great cated south of the burial place, and finally country road leading to Salem, 1779 ; became an unidentified part of the com- Boston road, I 783 ; road from Salem to mon lands. Danvers South Parish meeting house, This was also a part of the Quaker 1806 ; road leading from the South meet- section, all, or nearly all, the families re- ing house to Salem, 1816 ; and Main siding on this territory being of that faith. street, 1852. The western end of the Lawrence Southwick, Daniel Southwick, main street shown on the map is now Henry Trask and his wife Mary (daugh- Mill street and formerly Back street. ter of Lawrence Southwick), John Smith, Wallis street is slightly west of the John Blethin, and other Friends. These original way into the North fields. This names appear on the court records here was the nearest way to get from Salem as being punished for attending meetings proper into the North fields by land. It of their peculiar order, and for embracing was called Ye way that leads in ye gate the Quaker faith. to ye north field by Trask's fulling mill in In the sketches that follow, after I 700, 1696; highway, 1743; and way leading titles and deeds referred to pertain to the into the north field, 1767. houses and lands under and adjoining,

Iso THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. but not always to the whole lot, the de- On the same day Samuel Archer design being, after that date, to give the posed that " about 60 yeares Since there history of the houses then standing. was a corne mill Standing upon ye brooke Fulling Mill. Upon the site of this called Gardners brooke which was Es- mill a corn mill was built by Capt. Wil- teemed Capt Trafks mill in ye Same place liam Trask of Salem about 1648, it being where ye fulling mill now standeth which the third mill built by him on this stream. fulling mill about Sixteen yeares ago was This was discontinued in 165 2 ; and a sett up by mr JnOTrafke ye reputed Son samp mortar mill took its place before of ye Said Capt. Trafk & I this deponent 1656, when the latter mill was in opera- doe further Testify that all ye land that tion. In 1662 a new corn mill was was flowed with a pond for ye mills ufe by erected on the same foundation ; and this reaion of ye Damme both for ye Corne was in operation many years, probably mill & ye fulling mill hath been Im- until 1692, when a fulling mill was built proued by flowing Ever since that time."* upon its site. The latter mlll was in John King, aged sixty-nine, and Samuel operation in 17zg, but was gone in Golthite, aged about seventy years, both 1754. of Salem, coopers, deposed, April 22, Captain Trask died in 1666, hzving 1708, That Capt. William Trails first devised this and other real estate to his mill that stood on ye brooke in Salem sons William and John Trask. William caled Gardners Brooke at or near ye place Trask died in 1691, having devised his where ye fulling mill now Stands which half of the mills to his sons William and Nicho8 Traske Works at was downe & John Trask, who both eventually con- there was no ufe of said mill nor no Stop- veyed their interests to their uncle John age of ye Said Brooke to make a pond for Trask, who owned the other half. divers yeares by any perfon whltsoever So John Trask died in November, I 729, as to flow Said Gardners meadow then in having devised the fulling mill and "all the pofselsion of Thomas Gardner Grand- my land as you go into the North field father to abell Gardner which Said mead- above the highway," etc., to his son ow was last year in Controveriey between Nicholas. Said Abell Gardner & John Trafke fenr April 2 I, I 708, John Cooke, sr., tes- & To our knowledge Thomas Gardner tified that 'I I doe very well know & Re- senr his meadow now in pofsefsion of member that about 52 yeares agoe that Abell Gardner was no wayes flowed by there was a Samp morter mill upon ye Stopage of Water by any damme or mill brooke called Gardner's brooke & that on Said Brooke from ye yeare One thou- there was a come mill before that in ye fand Six hundred & fifty Two to ye yeare same place and when ye said Samp morter One thoufand Six hundred 6: Sixty Two mill & sd Corne mill was downe there but ye Said Thomas Gardner Senr pof- was about forty-Six yeares Since another sefsed the abouesd meadow from the corne mill erected upon the Same place year 1652 to ye year 1662 peaceably & & upon ye Same foundation of ye other quietly & Since by his Son Samuel Gard- Two mills aforesaid & that about Sixteen ner 6: now by his grandson Abell Gard- yeares agoe there was a fulling mill erect- ner according to ye last Law of Pofsefsion ed upon y-ame place & upon ye Same & wee further Testify that The diftance brooke so called Gardners brooke near of Time from ye first mill of Capt Trafke unto ye north field gate Joyning to Land being downe by ye late Erecting of this formerly Henry Trafkes but now Nicholas Damme & fulling mill below Gardners Trafks which mill is now in ye pofsefsion meadow by John Trafke on Gardners of said Nicholas Trafke," etc.* brooke is about fifty yeares."f *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 20, leaf 125. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 20, leaf 124. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 20, leaf 124. PART OF SALEM IN 1700. NO. 9. 151 Nicholas Trask fiousr.This lot and wife Anna's portion of her father's home- the strip at the end of the Daniel South- stead March 12, 1695.6.~ wick lot, west of the dashes, constituted Sarah Archer, daughter of HenryTrask, the homestead of Henry Trask, who to whom the middle section of the home- owned it as early as 165~. His will was stead and the house had haen assigned, dated July 6, 1683 ; and in it he devised married, secondly, Abraham Whittaker of one-third of his real estate to his wife Salem, and, for if;z, 105~in silver, they Mary, and the dwelling house and lot to conveyed the house and land to Nicholas his son Henry Trask, providing that if the Trask March 20, 1695-6.i Widow Mary son should die without issue, it should Nichols (the widow of Henry Trask) was descend to the latter's sister's eldest SOIIS, to come and live in the house and have a namely, Jereme, Johnand Benjamin; and garden spot as by the agreement with if he died before his mother then she was he'. to have alife estate in the whole. The Nicholas Trask removed to Mendon, daughter, Mary, was then dead, leaving a and Was a miller there, Se~t.5, 1743, daughter &lary, who was to have her when he sold this lot to Samuel Tompson mother's part. The son, Henry Trask, of Swego, a new plantation in Dutchess apparently died, and June 11, 1694, an county, N. Y.9 husbandman, the house agreement was made with the mother, apparently being gone.: Mary Trask, who was a daughter of Law- JO~Z lrask Lot. This lot of marsh rence Southwick, and at that tinle belonged to Capt. William Trask in 1659 ; the wife of William Nichols. The and upon his death, in 1666, it descend- agreement was carried out just a week ed to his son John Trask, who owned it later.* Jeremiah Meacham, jr., in behalf until after 1700. of his children by Mary, daughter of Daniel Southwich floust. This lot, Henry Trask, had the strip shown on the except the strip at the western end, west map as the western portion of the Daniel of the dashes, already mentioned, and Southwick lot, west of the dashes; Sarah also the lots of John Blethin and George Archer, another daughter of Mr. Trask, Smith constituted the homestead of had the house and eastern part of the Lawrence Southwick, the glass maker. Nicholas Trask lot, east of the dashes; He was banished from the colony as a and Joseph Foster and his wife Anna, the Quaker in 1659. He went, with his wife, other daughter of Mr. Trask, had the to Long Island, where they died, of pri- western portion of the homestead, west vation and exposure, on Shelter Island, of the dashes. At that time (16~~),the the next spring. In his will, dated 10 : house was described as "a small old 5 mo: 1659, and proved 29 : 9 : 1660, house." he devised to his son Daniel Southwick Jeremiah Meacham, zd, and his eldest his dwelling house, orchard, etc., at son Jeremiah Meacham, 3d, both of Salem, provided that John Burnell shall Salem, for £4, I~s,,in silver, conveyed have a house lot at the farther end of the their portion to their uncle Daniel South- orchard newly fenced in. wick, sr., of Salem, Jan. 14, 16~4-5;t Daniel Southwick conveyed the house, and it was afterward identified with the barn, and three acres of upland and one Daniel Southwick lot and will be men- and one-half acres of salt marsh to John tioned in connection therewith. Blethin of Lynn 28: g: 1659-. . ;§ and it Joseph Foster planter, *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 15, leaf zg; veyed to Nicholas Trask of Salem, who and book IS, leaf 31. was then conducting the fulling mill, his tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 15, leaf jr ; and book 16, leaf 219. 'Essex Registry of Deeds, book lo, leaf 79. ZEssex Registry of Deeds, book 85, leaf 133. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book r I, leaf I 5.7. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 74.

PART OF SALEM was reconveyed soon after to Daniel Joseph Southwick, Edward Southwick of Southwick of Salem, husbandnlan.' This Augusta, Me., Jacob Southwick of Vassal- tract may have included the acre granted borough, Me., and Samuel Philbrick of to William Osbourne and half-acre grant- Brookline, and his wife Elizabeth, reed to William Woode, 25 : 4 : 1638, " ly- leased their interest in the house and land ing neere stronge watter brooke or mille about it to their brother Philip R. South- [end] brooke!' wick of Danvers, tanner ; namely, Eliza, Daniel Southwick, sr., conveyed to his Feb. 21, 1838 ;* Edward, Oct.12,1838;t son Lawrence Southwick of Salem this Jacob, March 21, 1842;: and Joseph, lot, with the southwest end of the house Nov. 4, 1842.5 and northwest end of the barn, Feb. 15, Phili~R. Southwick removed to Bos- I 706.t ton, ad conveyed the estate to David Lawrence Southwick died in 1717 ; Pingree of Salem, Sept. I 1847.11 Trus- and in the division of his estate in I 730 tees under a deed of trust from Mr. the buildings and the land on which they Pingree conveyed the house 'and land stood were assigned to his widow Tamsin to Isaac B. and Lewis W. Elliot, both as dower. Their son Josiah Southwick of South Danvers, May 27, 1856.7 of Salem, tailor, released his interest to They sold the house to Calvin Pierce, his brother Daniel Southwick of Salem, who took it down in 1862, and used the tanner, 9 : 3 mo : I 739 ;I and probably material in a new house which is now num- the other heirs released their interests to bered 41 on Webster street, in Peabody. him, though the record of the deeds has 'I'he picture of the ancient dwelling as it not been found. appeared in its last years, which is given Daniel Southwick, for £180, old tenor, on the opposite page, is a copy of a sketch conveyed the house and land to his made by Nathaniel Votin of England. brother Joseph Southwick, jr., of Salem, ]ohn Blerhin House. This lot was a currier, Nov. 16, I 742.9 part of the Lawrence Southwick home- Joseph Southwick married Bethiah stead. He devised it, in his will, dated Callum of Uxbridge, and she, though a lo: 5 mo: 1659, and proved zg : g : Quaker, furnished refreshments to the 1660, to his son Daniel Southwick, pro- Danvers soldiers that rendezvoused before viding that John Burnell should have a her house on the morning of their tramp house lot at the farther end of the orchard to the battle of Lexington, April 19, newly fenced in. Immediately after the I 7 75. The granite Lexington monument, will was made Daniel apparently took erected to the memory of the Danvers possession of the estate, knowing that his men that fell that day, stands in front of father would never return from his ban- the site of this house. The local chapter ishment, and 28 : g : 1659,'. conveyed it of the Daughters of the Revolution was (probably to escape confiscation or its named for Mrs. Southwick. He died being taken to satisfy the fines that were June I, 1791, having in his will devised repeatedly decreed against him as a the estate to his son Edward Southwick. Quaker) to John Blethin of Lynn, also a His wife survived him, remaining his Quaker. After the storm of persecution widow until April 8, 1803, when her death was principally passed the estate was re- occurred. Edward Southwick was a tanner, and *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 305, leaf 134. died Jan. 23, 1836; and his children, tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 308, leaf 266. ZEssex Registry of Deeds, book 334, leaf 1x7. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 11, leaf 158. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 334, leaf 114. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 18, leaf 225. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 390, leaf 143. ZEssex Registry of Deeds, book 78, leaf 170. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 533, leaf 76. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 88, leaf 235. **Essex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 74. I54 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. conveyed to Daniel Southwick, who was will, gave a deed of the lot to George then of Salem, husbandman, by an un- Smith and Exercise Smith, the children dated deed.* Three acres of the lot of John Smith, who had deceased, March was again conveyed to Mr. Blethin, but 17, 68The daughter, Exercise the deed has not been found. John Bur- Smith, married Samuel Pope of Salem, nell released his interest in the house lot mariner, and they released their interest (one acre) at the eastern end of the in the house and lot to her brother premises, which was reserved to him in George Smith April 18, 1687.t the will of Lawrence Southwick, to John George Smith built a new house, and Blethin June 16, 1664.t Mr. Blethin conveyed the western part of the old one built a house upon the premises, removed to his son John Smith 5 : I mo: 1724-5 ;: thither from Lynn, being a husbandman, and subsequently, July 12, 1740, his and died possessed of the estate. His great barn, etc.§ George Smith died in executors conveyed the house and lot to I 744 ; having in his will, dated Aug. 10, Daniel Southwick, jr., March 24, I 704-5.: 1744, and proved Jan. 6, 1745, devised Daniel Southwick died in I 733, having the easterly part of his homestead to devised the house and land around it to his son John Smith, and the westerly part his son Jonathan. Jonathan Southwick to his son Samuel Smith. was a husbandman, and lived in Salem. Samuel Smith conveyed his interest in For £400, he conveyed the estate to his the mansion house of his late father, brother John Southwick, 3d, of Salem, George Smith, to his brother John Smith shop-keeper, Feb. 28, 1738.S John Jan. 9, I 745.11 John Smith removed to Southwick lived in the house, becoming Mendon before July 4, 1748, when he a yeoman, and conveyed the house and conveyed to Roger Derby of Salem, sad- land adjoining to his son Daniel South- ler, a house and this land, but the old wick of Danvers, yeoman, April 19, house was gone.8 I 773.11 Daniel Southwick died about Samtlel Gard?zcr Lot. This lot of 1800, and apparently the same house land originally belonged to Thomas Gard- and lot was conveyed, Feb. 3, 1814, by ner, one of Salem's earliest planters. He Sarah Southwick of Danvers, single- died 29 : 10: 1674, and this lot came woman, the eastern part to Ebenezer Os- into the possession of his son George borne of Danvers, trader, and the west- Gardner. George Gardner died in 1679, ern part to Squires Shove of Danvers, and the lot descended to his son Capt. tanner.8 The house was then probably Samuel Gardner, who owned the lot many taken down. years after 1700. George Smith lrottse. This lot of half Lydia Locker Lot. This lot of three- an acre was sold about 1650 by Lawrence fourths of an acre of marsh was early Southwick (being the easternmost part of owned by George Corwin of Salem, mer- his homestead) to John Smith, but no chant, who, for twelve pounds, conveyed legal conveyance passed between them. it to John Hill of Salem, wheelwright, Mr. Smith built a house on the lot. Mr. July 22, 1679.** Mr. Hill died the next Southwick died in 1660, and his son Daniel year, having devised this lot to his wife Southwick of Salem, yeoman, to whom Lydia. She married, secondly, George the homestead had devised by his father's Locker, and owned the land in I 700.

*Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 48. 'Essex Registry of Deeds, book 11, leaf 158. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 123. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 88. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 45, leaf 25. ZEssex Registry of Deeds, book 17, leaf 53. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 80, leaf 180. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 77, leaf 241. -. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 87, leaf 151. IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 141, leaf 92. TiEssex Registry of Deeds, book 96, leaf 270. TiEssex Registry of Deeds, book 202, leaf 284. "Essex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 43. BAKER NOTES. I55 Adcl Gardner Lot. This lot of marsh Stephen, sod of Samuel and Anstice and upland originally belonged to Thomas Baker, baptized April 5, I 75 2. Gardner, and included the '' bank of up- Samuel, son of William Baker, bap- land neare the strongwater broock 11 to his tized Feb. 16, 1739. marsh11 " granted to him by the town 15 : -Ipswich town recorn's. 3 : 1639, and the small grant to his son John Baker (jr. in 1725) ; yeoman; Samuel hereafter mentioned. He died lived in Ipswich; married Elizabeth Low- 29 : 10: 1674, and this lot cameinto the ell (published Dec. 19, 1724) ; adminis- possession of his son Samuel, to whom tration granted on his estate March 5, the town granted an addition of fifteen I 776 ; children, born in Ipswich : Mar- or twenty rods of common "land by garet, baptized Jan. 2, 1725 ;died 9 : 28 : Strong Water Brook and Lying Over I 731 ; William, baptized Sept. 3, I 727 ; against Jos Boyse his house" May 16,1688. cabinet maker; lived in Ipswich; married This strip may have been the ancient Sarah Wait (published May 18, 1754) ; roadway, then probably discontinued by he died April 29, 1790, aged eighty-three the laying out of the road south of the (sixty-three?) ; and she survived him; Trask burying ground. Samuel Gardner John, baptized Nov. I, I 730 ;died young ; died in October, 1689, and the lot came Margaret, baptized Sept. 24, 1732 ; mar- into the possession of his son Abel Gard- ried Joseph Kimball (published Jan. 15, ner, who died possessed of it Nov. 10, I 763) ; and was living in I 777 ; Samuel, 1739. living in I 792 ; John, baptized Dec. 4, In this lot was the ancient burial place 1737 ; Benjamin, baptized Sept. 14,1790. of the Gardner family, being used for that Ebenezer Baker ; yeoman and cabinet- purpose as early as 1674. It continued maker ; lived in Manchester ; married Je- to be so used until the construction of mima Annable, both of Ipswich. Feb. 20, Grove street, which ran across one end I 765 ; administration granted on his of it, about 1850. Some of the remains estate to Joseph Baker of Manchester were removed to the Harmony Grove (son of Jemima Baker) Oct. 2, 1797; cemetery, where two of the ancient grave- she survived him ; children, born in Ips- stones still stand, and other bodies were wich: Betty, baptized March 18, 1770; interred in the Trask burying ground. Bethiah, baptized May 23, 1773, Polly, Trask Burying Ground. This lot has baptized Sept. 6, 1778; Ebenezer, born always been public land. It was used as Aug. 31, I 783. a burial place before 1669, and probably Joseph Baker, lived in Salem, 1747 ; Capt. William Trask was interred there married Mary Leech of Beverly June 14, three years earlier. For many years it I 747 ; had son Robert baptized in Beverly was used by the Trask family, whose May 14, 1749. original homestead it adjoined, and it is Alexander Baker of Boston married mentioned in the old deeds as a Trask's Hannah Huckstable of Marblehead Burying Ground, so called." March 3, 1703; and had the following Trask's Orchard This lot will be children baptized in Marblehead : Huxta- described in the next article, when the ble, July 30, I704 ; Alexander, July 14, remaining boundaries will be given. I 706 ;and Mary, July 25, I 708. Hannah, daughter of Hannah Baker was baptized there July 24, 1715. The son Huck- BAKER NOTES. stable Baker lived in Marblehead, married Hannah , and died before Jan. 2, Thomas, son of John Baker, baptized 1746-7, when administration was grant- March 15, 1713. ed on his estate, leaving wife Hannah Benjamin, son of Thomas and Elizabeth and children. Baker, baptized 21 : 8 : 17 16. -Records. 'I'HE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. DAN= INSCRIPTIONS. Mr IOHN TARBELL BURIAL PLACE AT ROYAL SIDE. S'NIOR IS BURED WHO DIED MARCH The following is the only inscription to Ye 25 I715 be found in the little burial place at IN Ye 63 YEAR Royal Side in East Danvers, bearing date OF HIS AGE ~riorto 1800.

HERE LIES ye BODY OF lONATHAN TARBEL M" MARTHA LEECH SON OP IOHN & MARY WIFE OF M' TARBELL IS BUIRED RICHARD LEECH HERE WHO DIED MAY DIED DECEMBER ~2~ Ye RI 1718 AGED 1756 IN ye 36th 26 YEARS YEAR OF HER AGE

BARR FAMILY. WALNUT GROVE CEMETERY. CAPT. JAMESBARR' was born in Tot- The following are all of the inscriptions tenham, High Cross, England, Oct. 29, to be found in Walnut Grove cemetery 1721 ; and came to Salem, Mass., where bearing- dates -prior to I 800. he settled, in his twenties. He was called, at different times, yeoman, cooper, wharf: IN Memory of inger, truckman, trader, and merchant ; Betfey Page, daugr and was a prominent Episcopalian, being of Capt Samuel & a warden of St. Peter's church. He Mrs. Rebecca Page, married, first, Mary Ropes of Salem June who died Sept 27th 10, 1750; and she died Dec. 13, 1785. 1789, Aged He married, second, Priscilla Symonds 18 months. - June 18, 1786 ; and she died Sept. 28, 1795. He married, third, widow Han- IN Memory of nah Smith Nov. 30, 1794; and she died Samuel Page JunT Nov. 20, I 798. He died Aug. 5, 1803, ion of Capt Samuel aged eighty-one, and was buried in St. & Mrs. Rebecca Page, Peter's churchyard. who died Novr lit Children, born in Salem :- 1 788 Aged 2-1. MARY~,b. May 12, 1751; m., first, John 7 months. Carde Sept. g, 1770; second, Benja- - min Cheever; and d. July 4, 1842. 3-81. JAMES', b. Aug, 29, 1754. SCC~IOW IN Memory of (3). Samuel Page Junr 4-111. JOHN',b. May 23, 1758. Scc bcloul (4). fon of Cap' Samuel 5-IV. SARAH=,b. Feb. 29, 1760; d. in in- & Mrs. Rebecca Page, fancy. 6-V. WILLIAM',b. Sept. 25, 1763. Scc 6c- who died Sept lgth (mu (6). I 7 9 31 Aged 7-VI. ROBERT', b. Aug. 3, 1766; d. an in- 10 months. fant. 8-VII. ROBERT', b. Sept. 23, 1767. Scc itlow (8).

NURSE BURYING GROUND. The following are all of the inscriptions 3 on the ancient stones in the Nurse burial CAPT.JAMES BARR', born in Salem Aug. ground bearing dates prior to I 800. 29, 1754. He was a mariner,. and lived WILL OF JC )HN FRIEND. I57 in Salem. He married Eunice Carlton 29-VI. RUTHY', bapt. Jan. 28, 1798, an in- of Salem Dec. 23, 1779; and died Jan. fant. 19, 1848. 8 Children, born in Salem :- ROBERTBARR', born in Salem Sept. 23, 10-1. EUNICE~, b. Feb. 18, 1781. I 767. He lived in Salem, and married 11-11 SARAH3, b. July 3, 1782; m. Samuel Hannah Bray Aug. 18, I 791. She died, Rea Sept. 3, 1807. and was buried June 8, 1804. He died 12-111. MARY^, h. May 11, 1784; m. George Cam~beUSmith Dec. -.5, 1811; and Sept. -, 1813. d.-~;c. 19, 1815. Children, born in Salem :- 13-IV. BETSEY~,b. Feb. 18, 1786; m. Jona- 30-1. ROBERT~,bapt. June lo, 1792. than Holman Nov, g, 1815;. and d. 31-11. JAMEs3,bapt. Jan. 11, 1795. Dee. 29, 1829. 32-111. JOHN^, bapt. April 29, 1798. la-v. 11, -7 -- PR~~CILU~.b. March 1788; m. Samuel ~&wenMarch-~~, 1818.~ 15-VI. HANNAH~b. Jan. 2, 1791; d. NOV. 26, WILL OF JOHN FRIEND. I 809. 16--VII. NANCY>,b. Aug. 31, 1793; d. July 27, The will of John Friend was proven in 1842. the court at Ipswich 27 : I : 1656. The 17-VIII. JAMES~,b. June 14, 1799; d. Aug. 22, following copy is from the original on file I 800. in the office of the clerk of courts at 4 Salem, volume 111, leaf 47. CAPT.JOHN BARR', born in Salem May The Last will & Testament of John 23, 1758. He was a mariner and mer- ffreind made ye 4O : of ye ii mO:1655 chant, and lived in Salem. He married I John ffriend being weake & Sick of Sarah Peirce May 20, 1784; and died Bodie but of pfict Memory doe ordaine April 3, 1832. this as my Laft will & testament Children, born in Salem :- Impm I giue & bequeath unto my Sonn I JOHN~,b. -July - -, 1786; d. July -, Samuell ffreinds a double portion out of I 786. my whole estate personal1 & Reall : 19--11. SALLY^, b. July 26, 1790; m. Jonathan Holman. Item I giue unto my daughter Eliza- 20-111. 10HN3. b. May 26, 1792;. . d., unmar- beth pecker : befides that tenn pownds I * ried; Oct. )i, 1826. haue in my hands wch her granfather gaue ELlZA3, b. July 21, 1794; d., unmar- her, twente fhillings ried, Jan. 27, 1830. Item I giue & bequeath unto my .-~....MARY^. b. Dec. I r. 1796: m. W. W. , -~ ~ ", ,, . Palfra~;and d. Jan. 20, 1839. other thre children Bethiah Hester 8: HENRY, b. Sept. 25, 1800 ; m. Maly James, Equal1 portions one as much as ye - Ann W. Buffum Dec. 16, 1822 ; and other : & for ye better pformance of this d. June 16, 1836. my will I appoynt my Sonn Samuell to be 6 my Executor, & defire & appoynt my - CAPT.WILLIAM BARR~, born in Salem Louing ffriends william Dodg & william Sept. 25, I 763. He was a wharfinger, King to be my ouerfeers in witnefs and lived in Salem. He married, first, whereof I haue hereunto fet my hand ye - Rebecca Wood Aug. 27, 1786; and she day & yeer firft above written : died Aug. 28, I 787. He married, sec- witnes George Emery ond, Ruth Doke (Dole?) Dec. 2, I 788 ; Edmond grouer [No signature} Henery Hericke - and died Aug. 17, 1805. Children, born in Salem :- 24-1. JAMES~,bapt. Sept. 9, 1787. NOTES. 25-11. REBECCA~,bapt. Dec. 4, 1791. - 26-111. WILLIAM^, bapt. Aug. 3, 1794, at age Elizabeth Baker, a member of the of ten months. Marblehead church in 1716, was dis- 27-IV. JNO. SIMONDS~,bapt. Aug. 3, 1794. missed to the church in 28-v. ROBERT',bapt. Jan. 28, 1798, at the Charlestown 7 : - age of two years. 10 mo : 1729. 158 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Katherine, daughter of Nicholas and iiiter mary and his fister martha at theyre Elizabeth Baker,* baptized Nov. 11, age of 21 [Iten pound11 or 5 pounds a 1705. peace at 21 and 5 pounds a pece at ther Children of Elizabeth Baker baptized : age of 22 : as there brothers reieaue Elizabeth, Sept. 12, 1697 ; Katherine, theres Nov. 2, 1699 ; and Giles, May 24, 1702. Alib I Pheaby latly wife to thomas dow -Marblehead church records. doe ioyne IlmyJI confent to lhis wil of my hufband in each pertecular and for my fon John dow I doe fully and freely re- WILL OF THOMAS DOWE. figne vp all my wright in the houfe and The nuncupative will of Thomas Dowe land when my fon fhal com to the age of of Haverhill was proved in the court held 21 yeares ould wittnes my hand : pro- in Salisbury 8: 2 mo: 1656. The follow- uided he fhal pay to his brothers and f~f- ing copy is taken from the original on file ters as his fathers will is in the office of the Probate court at In wittnes hearof The marke of Salem. John Eaton phebya P dowe The laft will and Tefcanlent of Thomas Theo fhatswell dowe as it was deleuerd or expreied by him on the 2gth day of may being in ye SALEM QUARTERLY COURT REC- yeare 1654 ORDS AND FILES. I Thomas dowe although weake in Contitruedfrom page 111. body yet of perfect memory I doe defire to fubmit my will to gods will and to dif- Court, 26: 4 : 1649. pofe of my eftate to my wife and chil- Present: The hono Governor, John dren as followeth leaueing my wife to be Endicott, esq., Mr. Simon Broadstreete, the sole exsecutor at prefent of all my Capt. Robert Bridgis, Mr. Emanuell vefable and perionall eitate Downinge and Capt. William Hathorne. firft I do giue vnto my louing wiffe Grand Jury : Mr. Edmund Batter, fore- Pheby my tow oxen that are now hers and man, Thomas Putnam, Tho : Tmsler, mine and three young beafces beinge now William Kinge, John Alderman, Rich : one yeare and vp wards ould and one Prince, John Neale, Nicholas Potter, Ed- cow : and tow fwine and a1 my houfould ward Spaldinge, William Vinson, Natha : goods to be at her difpofinge for euer Hanforth, Edward Louis, James Axsey, Alfo my will is that my eldeit fon John Ramsdale and William Allen. named John dowe at the age of twenty Jury of trials : Mr. Tho : Gardner, sr., and on yeare ould fhal in ioy as his in- foreman, Danyell Ray, William Woodbu- herytanc a1 the land and houfinge that I rie, Ensigne Dixsey, Rich Braconburie, haue bought in hauerhill lland toll pay in Nathaniel1 ffelton, Edward Burcham, to his other bro Thomas and Steuen and William LongeIy, George Keaser, Hugh Colkin, and in Capt Winthropp's acti to his 2 fifters mary and martha as I fhall a poynt The houfe and land being Will : Lord, jeffery masiey, Peter Palfre, thought to be worth threefcore pounds : put in thoie of Lin lesk John Sibley my fecond son Thomas fhal refeaue at Auitin Kellum." Samuel1 Ebume v. Nicholas Browne. his age of 21 ten pounds or 5 pounds at his age and 5 pounds when he is 2 2 years Action for marking a colt, cutting off part and for my son Steeuen he fhal haue ten of a ear. pounds payd him at his age of 21 : or 5 Phillip Kirtland v. Mathew ffarrington. Slander. pounds at 21 and 5 pounds at 22 : as lo my will is that John my fon fhal pay his Nicholas Browne v. Walter Price, Tames Smith, Samuell Eburne and Philip 'Nicholas Baker of Marblehead married ~li~~.crllmwe~l. For disfiguring a stone coll, beth Bartlett of Scarborough.-Savagc. cutting hair, etc. SALEM QUARTERLY COUR T RECORDS AND FILES. '59 Nicholas Barkley v. Henry Combs. ed to be a member and would then have Battery. his dog christened, fined or be whipped. Mr. Emanuell Downinge and Capt: Ipswich military company, having Hathorne, chosen associates for Salem chosen Mr. Samuel1 Apleton of Ipswich court for ye year ensuing, sworn. to be their lieutenant, this court confirms Paskee ffoote, being chosen constable its choice. of Manchester, took oath of fidelity, and Joseph Mansfeild of Lin and Nathan- was sworn. iell ffelton of Salem were sworn freemen. Robert Allen of Manchester sworn George Williams chosen to guage and freeman. seal casks. John Mansfeild, being chosen constable 26 : 4 : 1649. of Lin, sworn. Richard Hutchison v. William Good- William Tilton of Lin, freed from train- win. Mr. Gott to pay Richard Hutchi- ing, by reason of his age. son and Mr. Downing to pay Mr. Gott. Robbert Parsons freed from training- William Goodwin v. Mr. Emanuell for infirmity. Downinge. For setting of him to Mr. Thomas Newhall of Lin freed from Gott and he to others. Goodwin is to training for his age. remain with John Hathorne until his six Henry Combes of Marblehead, for years be ended. striking Nicholas Barkley, drawing blood, Richard Lambert v. Mr. Samuel1 Mav- and violently attempting to strangle him, ericke. which he almost did, to sit two hours in Mr. William Bacon v. Joseph Armitage. the stocks at Salem today, and be bound Witness : Goodwife Suthwick. to good behavior. Mr. ffrancis Johnson v. George Hard- Mathew ffarrington v. Isaack Howe. inge. Debt. Witnesses : William Wilson and Robert Lemon v. Thomas Rowell. John ffuller. Defamation. Edmund ffarrington v. William fflint. Edmund ffarrington of Lin, for speaking Trespass. against our honored Governor, saying he Mr. Richard Leader v. George Burrill would rather the case between his son and Nathaniel1 Kirtland of Lin. ?respass. Mathew and Goodman Edwards should The plaintiffs attorney was Mr. Tho: come before the court than him, as Major Laighton. Endicot was a friend to Mathew, having Mr. Rodger Conant, William Dodge given him apple trees, fined, admonished and Benjamin Balch v. Esdras Reade, and to confess in meeting at Lin. ffieas ffiske and William ffiske, in behalf Giles Gorey, for stealing wheat, pow- of Wenham. Trespass on the case. der, soap, flax, tobacco, bacon, pork, William Dodge v. Thomas Scmgges. butter and knives from Mr. Curwin and Trespass ;fence. Tho : Anthrom, fined, and also for selling 27 : 4 : 1649. cloth for more than he gave for it. Henry Combes acknowledged judgment Richard Hollingworth and Henry in favor of Henry Cooke of Salem. Combes bound that Henry's wife Eliza- Joseph Armitage of Lin discharged beth shall appear before the governor at from training, being keeper of house of the next court. common entertainment. Theophilus Bayley v. Hugh Burt, jr., Richard Goldsmith and John Alske, and wife Sarah. Slander. Mr. Gedney both of Wenham, sworn freemen. settled it. Edmund Lewis, chosen constable, Capt. Stephen Winthrope v. Edmund sworn. ffarrington. Witness : Peter Palfree. George Hardinge of Marblehead, fisher- Edmund's son Mathew and himself are man, for saying that next year he intend- bound to appear at court in Boston. 160 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. John Hudson of Manchester acknowl- long on the end of it, and breaking his edged judgment to Capt. Hathorne. head; and for striking Thomas Billing- I I :t5 mo : 1649. ton, fined ;also, fined for swearing. James Thomas, for stealing codfish from [Quinton Prey deposed : That he met Mordecaie Craford, fined, etc. Nich' Pinion ye last Lord's day coming ffrancis Skerrie chosen constable, sworn. out of his corn, and heard him swear, Mr. ffogge to appear about an action by God, all his pumpions were turned to of his. squashes, and by God's blood he had but Henry Renoll's wife, at her request, has one pumpion of all. Sworn I : 7 mo : her husband's sentence of sitting in the 1649, before Robert Bridges. stocks remitted. Rich-Prey also swore that N. Pinion at The town of Lin, presented for a defect ye same time swore by God's wound. of the way between Lin and Andover, at JnO Chackswell deposed : That at the a place called Beaver Dam, was ordered same time he heard ye said Nichvinion - to make a sufficient cart way. swear, by God, and that he heard him Danyell Rumball, presented for bring- say at another time that his wife had made ing Henry Lewis into the town contrary away her clothes but he swore, by God, he - to order, was discharged. would make her know what she had done Mary Oliver, having been ordered to go with them. Sworn before Rob : Bridges. to her husband in England in the next Rich: Greene deposed as next above, - ship, was further enjoined. and also that the said Nichs Pinion at the 11: 7 mo: 1649. same time swore, by God's blood. Sworn Anthony Day of Gloster v. Mr. Blin- 3 : 7 mo : 1649, before Rob : Bridges. - man the pastor there for tearing of a war- Wittnesses agt Pray strike Pinion & rant he had taken forth against William Tho : Billington & JnODimond, Jno Vin- Vinson and throwing it in the fire. He ton, Henry Leonard, Jos Iyarkr, Nichs - answered that he did it to stop proceed- Pinion, Tobiah Saunders, JnO Dimond & ings and have the matter healed privately. his man." he was admonished for his " rash act." Fined ten shillings at ye Iron works Robert Sallowes and Rob : Starr fined for a common swearer. - for fighting. Grey of Marblehead fined 5s. ~od. George Hardinge fined for absence A warrant to Tho : Looke & ux. agt from worship on Lord's day. Witness: Pinion foresayd and his wife, therefore Beniamin Parmiter. The defendant were could not have Sd yt JnOChakfell would gone to the Eastward. have," etc. "A warrant to Rich Prey to Robert Knight and Edward Wharton, appear beefore mee to evidence yt Pinion presented for excessive drinking and tip- sworn Gds blood." pling above half an hour at one time, were A warrant to N Pinion for striking discharged. Charles Hooke. Witnesses : JnO Vinton Thomas Greye of Marblehead, distem- and JnOJorum. pered with drink, before Capt. Robert A warrant to N. Pinion and Jno Vinton Bridgis of Li 17 : I : last, fined; and for to witness against-for striking JnO Di- slttlng and t~ppi~ngtwi, hours al jaseph III~AI~. Armitage's house, fined. -Files.] William ffiske, chosen clerk of the Avis, wife of Thomas Chubb, admon- market by Wenham, sworn. ished for abusing her neighbors with her Nicholas Pinion fined for swearing tongue and for idleness. three oaths; and admonished for striking John Leech, jr., fined for beating Sam- Charles Hooke. uell Allin, son of William Allin, and set- Quinton Pray, for striking Nicholas ting his dog on cows, having their tails Penion with a staff,with an iron two feet pulled. SALEM QUARTERLY COURT RECORDS AND FILES. 161 William Wilson and Samuel1 Hutchison Roger Hascall and William Hoscall, presented for striking each other. presented for putting calves and oxen into Theophilus Baily and wife Ruth, pre- the general corn field in Cape Ann Side, sented for fornication, were discharged. were discharged. William Ivory presented for stealing Ralfe Elwood, presented for putting corn at the mill of Sam : Bennett. t.ie9w.,q his cattle into the general field, was dis- Ann, wife of Henry Haggett, fined for charged. He was fined for a pound beating her child and calf in a cruel man- breach. ner with a curtle axx, and challenging '' Mathew Stanley for drawing away the Alis Jones on a Lord's day in meeting afections of the Daughter of John Tarboxx time. his wife without libertie firft obtayned of William fflint presented for beating a her parents," was fined £5. Witnesses: bull and cow and his son at one time in a Jo : Tarbox and his wife. cruel manner. hfathew Stanley and Ruth Andrewes Henry Leonard's wife and John Vin- fined for fornication, but fine to be remit- ton's wife fined for scolding, etc., by the ted if they marry together. 'Lhe fine was worshipful Capt. Robert Bridges. fifty shillings each, pay or be whipped. William Wilson fined for profane swear- Joseph Armitage of Lynn bound to the ing. marshall. Witness : Henry Bartholomew. Thomas ffarrar fined for beating Rich : Mary Oliver presented for stealing Stocker. Witness : Clement Coldham. goats. \\'itnesses : Mr. Alderman, Good : William Vinson of Gloucester, being Buffam, Henry Cooke and Thomas Cut- accused by Anthony Day of reproaching ler. his servant Susan Matchett, unto whom John Scott admonished for profane Day was contracted, saying she was not swearing. virtuous, etc., confessed, and was dis- Thomas Watson and Thomas Weekes charged. discharged from training. Alis Jones admonished for profaning Mr. ffogge to answer to debts due the the Sabbath and for absence from or&- country. Witnesses : William Allin, Tho: nances. Tucke, Rich Lambert, Jo : Whitlock, Jo : Silvester Evely of Gloster for defam- Bridgman, Joseph Armitage, Edward ing the church, to publicly confess. Wit- Richards, Rich : Hollingworth, Mr. Gard- nesses : Oba : Glover and Will : Vinson. ner and Rob : Morgan. James ffogge for disturbing the church Court, 25 : xo : 1649. in meeting time, to publicly acknowledge Present : The Governor, Mr. Simon it. Witnesses : Hugh Colkins and Wil- Broadstreete, Capt. Bridgis, Mr. Emanu- liam Vinson. ell Downinge and Capt. Hathorne. Christopher Avery presented for speak- Grand Jury : Mr. William Browne, ing scoffingly of Mr. Blinman. Return of foreman, Jacob Barney, Mr. Roger Co- constable says that the defendant has nant, Richard Bishopp, Thomas Sponer gone to Boston to live. and ffransis Lawes of Salem, Phillip Kirt- Rob : Cotta and his wife admonished land, Thomas Coldum, William Langley for beating Tho : Scudder, sr., and Wil- and Richard Moore of Lin, Esdrass Reade liam Scudder. of Wenham, James Averey of Gloster, "The way before John Jackions and Moses Mavericke of Marblehead, and William Gagles and Rich Mountague and John ffreind of Manchester. where Rogr moreys old houfe ftood beinge Jury of trials : Mr. Kdmund Batter, prefended," the first two persons named foreman, Mr. Walter Price, Mr. John Al- are to make the way before their ground derman, Elias Stileman, jr., Henry Her- sufficient to the town. ricke and John Robinson of Salem, Nich- olas Potter, Edmund Needham, John 162 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Deacon and Nathaniel1 Kirtland of Lin, (or, Wyth), daughter of the wife of Sam- William ffifke of Wenham, and Charles uell Greenfeild; that Greenfeild altered Glover of Gloster. the bill, putting in his name instead of Humferey Broadstreete v. Zacheus that of his daughter-in-law, and assigned Gold. it to Joseph Armitage. Continued to Samuell Ebume v. Nicholas Browne. Boston next day by Mr. William Browne Henry Dove v. Thomas Coleman. and delivered to Mr. Aspinwall. Mr. Price fined for absence from jury Lt. William Howard deposed that Jo- of trials ; and afterward, as he was neces- seph ffowler and his company had spent sarily absent, the fine was remitted. £9 at Mr. Gedney's. Not proven. How- Austin Kellum, chosen constable of ard admonished for his rashness in com- Wenham, sworn. plaining. John Hardman fined and bound to 27 : 10: 1649. good behavior for profane swearing, for Joseph Armitage v. Edward Gilman. calling Richard Pray's wife a vile name Joseph Armitage v. Thomas ffilbricke. and seeking to provoke her husband Debt. against her, for excessive drinking, and Richard Graves v. Edward Colcord. abusing Mary Pray. Battery. Henry Combes of Marblehead con- Humphrey Broadstreete v. John Cross. fessed judgment to Captain Hathorne. Debt. Edward Colcord presented for striking Thomas Scrugges v. William Ellatt. the marshall's deputy. Witness : Rich : Trespass on the case. Graves. Edward Colcord v. Steeven Kent. William Barnes, constable of Salisbury, William Howard v. Roger Dewhurst. fined for refusing to assist the marshal1 in For unjust molestation and false impris- arresting Edward Colcord. Witness : onment. Rich : Graves. Joseph ffowler complains of Lt. William Thomas White v. Robert Starke. De- Howard for lying. Fowler was admon- famation. ished. Mr. John Thomdicke v. William Wood- In matter of John Luffe and wife, re- bury, Nicholas Patch, Nicholas Wood- turn of selectmen, of Salem, John Tomp- burie and James Patch. Trespass on the kins and Rob : Hibburd, have ordered case. execution. Mr. William Paine v. Humforey Broad- Mary Oliver presented for speaking streete. Debt. against the Governor, saying he was un- Mr. Samuell Winsloe v. Joseph Armi- just, sentenced to be whipped, not ex- tage. Debt. ceeding twenty stripes. Witnesses : John Richard Hollingworth v. William Sto- Alderman and Samuell Archard. Captain rey. Debt. Hathorne and Mr. Downing to see that Joseph Armitage v. Edward Gilrnan it is done. Debt. William Gigles, sr., sworn freeman. 26: 10: 1649. Henry Cooke borrowed a pick axe of Mathew Edwards, servant to Peter Mary Oliver and could not prove that he Palfree, asks liberty to bind himself to had brought it back: to pay her for it, some other person to learn a trade, say- four shillings. ing he is not Palfrey's servant : but the George Ropes complained that Mary court decided that he was such servant. Oliver kept away a spade of his. To pay Samuell Hutchifon fined for fighting him for it five shillings. with William Wilson. 28 : 10 : 1649. William Howard and Mary Perkins de- Thomas Scrugges, Roger Conant, Wil- posed that a bill was due to Em : Wife liam Dodge, Benjamin Balch and widow SALEM QUARTERLY COU RT RECORDS AND FILS. 163

Woodburie v. Mr. William Hubbard. John Hudson fined for not going out Trespass on the case. Witnesses: Ed- of his watch. ward Bishop, William Ellatt, Esdrass Common way over a marsh being de- Reade, Phineas ffiske and George Biam. fective between Lawrence Leech': and Mr. William Paine v. Tho : Lake. Manchester, Salem or Manchester are to 26: 12 : 1649. make it sufficient as it appears which is Present : The Governor, Captain responsible. Bridgis, Mr. Emanuell Downinge and William Meades of Gloster, constable, Captain Hathorne. presented for not providing weights and Richard Brooke and Joseph Hardy measures, is given more time in which to sworn freemen. do so. Thomas Tmsler sworn clerk of the (6 Mary the wife of Richard Pray beinge market. Convict before the Court for that fhee ffrancis Sitnpson sworn constable of fhould fay to her mothr in lawe get you Marblehead. whom yow old hogge get you whom and Henry Sticke admonished for not com- withal1 threw ftones at her, alfo that upp- ing to meeting not once or twice in a year. ou her husbands takinge away of a lettr Thomas ffarrar fined for throwing down fhee had gotten wrighten for England Benjamin Smith and dragging him by the fhee at fupp threw a trenchr at him and heels out of the barn. alfo a bond as was conceived. fentence William Barbar fined for "swearinge by is to have an admonifion and to pay ze the blood and wounds of the lord and for 6d fees of Court." threatninge the Death of Rebecka Doli- 27: 12: 1649. ver." John Pickett sworn freeman. Mr. William Pitts and Mr. Christofer John Burton having agreed with John Lattemore fined for swearing. Rowden to keep a child of his, Rowden Nicholas Gardner admonished for liv- and his wife neglected the child, endan- ing from his wife and for travelling on a gering its health and life, it was alleged. Lord's day to Winnissemet with the wife Captain Hathorne, Jeffery Mafsey and of Walsingame Chilsom alone, and haunt- Henry Bartholmew to look into the ing her house at unseasonable times by matter. Child delivered back to John night. Burton. Christofer Collins fined for taking his Apphia, wife of John Clemence of calf from John Gillo, who was going to Marblehead, to be set by the heels in the pound with it. stocks at Marblehead half an hour for - Henry Pease of Marblehead deposed saying that the governor was the death of that he did go in fear of his life of William her father. Barbur by reason of his threats. Barbur "Susan the wife of Samuel1 Archard - was bound to keep the peace. [also, Archer] for havinge a nedle workd Robert Buffam discharged from train- napkin founde in her hands and Convert- ing. ed into Coines," which Mrs. Gedny .- Thomas Beale and Richard Whitmarsh claimed and proved to be hers. admonished for being seen, during service, Mary Oliver, by Mr. Battar, requests in forenoon and afternoon, in the fields, her sentence to be respitted; granted if lying on the ground, etc. she "doe goe into the baye with Jofeph Mathew Boomer, for lying, etc., fined Hardy this day or when he goeth next or be whipped at Lin, when Captain into the baye with his veffell." - Bridgis sees fit. A way between John Browne's and John Jackson, Mr. David Carwithen, Richard Raimons, and another from Roger John Marsh and Josiah Rootes sworn Morey's and Mr. Williams his house that freemen. was, to be repaired by town and persons. 164 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARUN. Ralfe ffogge, for lying in face of open THOMASBARNES of Salem ; capt., Col. congregation on a .Lord's day, slandering John Mansfield's (later Hutchinson's) the church, etc., and for abusing the Essex co. reg.; muster roll dated Aug. I, Governor, to confess it next Lord's day, 1775 ; enl. May 6, I 775 ; service, 3 mos., or stand with a paper on his hat, etc. 2 dys. ; also, co. return dated Winter Henry Bullocke fined for not training Hill, Oct. 5, 1775 ; reported commis- has the fine taken off on account of age, sioned May 27, I 775 ;'also, 5 th co., Col. etc. Nixon's (4th) reg. ; receipt dated Camp Thomas Trusler discharged from train- Mt. Washington, Sept. 27, 1776 ; also, ing. return of men in service Sept. and Oct., Mr. Gedny fined for suffering several 1776, dated North Castle; also, receipts strangers in his house, being an ordinary, for wages for Sept.-Dec., 1776; also, in time of lecture. major; list of settlements of rank of Mary Oliver to use her fine in taking Continental officers made at West Point herself and her children away. by a board held for the purpose and con- Samuel1 Archard, the present marshall, firmed by Congress, Sept. 6, 1779 ; com- and Henry Bartholomew, clerk of the missioned March 6, I 779; also, Col. court, to have five pounds apiece per Ebenezer Sprout's reg. ; Continental annum from the country treasury. Army pay accounts for service from Jan. Thomas Cooke, sometime of Ipswich, I to Jan. 2, 1780 ; reported cashiered fined for being overtaken with drink, be- Jan. 2, 1780. fore Captain Robert Bridgis. STEPHENBARR of Marblehead ; seaman, To 6c continued. ship "Pilgrim," com. by Capt. Joseph Robinson ; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Aug. 2, 1780 ; age, 22 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft., 9 in.; complexion, light; SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE residence, Marblehead. REVOLUTION. THOMASBARRAWAY of Marblehead ;re- Confinurdfronzpage iro. turn of men enl. into Continental Army MILES BARNESof Marblehead ; sail- from Col. Jonathan Glover's (5th Essex maker, brig " Prospect," commanded by co.) reg., dated Nov. 7, 1777 ;enlistment, Capt. Joseph Vesey; descriptive list of 3 Y'S. officers and crew, dated June 20, I 781 ; JOSEPH BARRETof Salem; steward, age, 21 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft., 5% in. ; com- ship '6 Rhodes," com. by Capt. Nehemiah plexion, light ; residence, Marblehead. Buffington ; descriptive list of officers ROBERTBARNES of Marblehead ; Capt. and crew, dated Aug. 14, 1780 ; age, 29 Joel Smith's co., Col. John Glover's reg. ; yrs.; stature, 5 ft., g in.; complexion, receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, light ; residence, Salem. June 2 7, I 7 75 ; also, corp. ; muster roll MORRISBARRET of Salem ; return of dated Aug. I, 1775; enl. May 22, 1775 ; men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. service, z mos., 14 dys. ; also, co. return 2, 1780 ; enl. March 5, 1781 ; enlistment, [probably Oct. 9, 17751. 3 Yrs. THOMASBARNES of Salem ; priv., Capt. JOHN BARREYof Salem; descriptive Moses Ashley's co. : Col. Joseph Vose's list of officers and crew of the ship reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for "Jack" (privateer), com. by Capt. Na- service from Feb. 20, 1777, to Dec. 15, than Brown, dated July I, 1780; age, 25 1777; reported deceased; also, return yrs.; stature, 5 ft., 5 in. ; complexion, of men in service before Aug. I 6, I 7 77 ; light ; residence, Salem. marched to Peekskill ; also, muster roll THOMASBARREY of Lynn ; drummer, dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 6, Capt. David Parker's (1st) co., which 1778; enlistment, 3 yrs. ; reported sick marched on the alarm of April 19, I 775, at Albany. to Concord ; service, 2 dys. WILL OF JOHN JACKSON, SR. ~~5 JACOBBARRIT of Newbury ; priv. ; pay WILL OF JOHN JACKSON, SR roll for mas. men raised the The will of John Jackson, sr., of Salem Newbury for service in the Continental was proved in the salem quarterly court Army during 1780; marched July 3, -: q mo: 1656. The following copy 1780 ; dis. Jan. 8, 1781 ; service, 6 moS.9 habeen taken from the original on file in I7 d~s.; detached from the office of the clerk of courts at Salem, militia. volume 111, leaf 5 2. NATHANBARRIT of Salem ; Capt. Addi- The Laft will and Teftament of In0 son Richardson's c0.B Cole John Mans- Iackfon fen beeinge in pfect memory field's reg. ; receipt for advance pay dated make 31-r I : 1655. Cambridge, June 8, I775 ; also, priv. ; Imp" : I bequeath to my wife Mary muster roll dated Auk!. 1, 1775 ;en]. May Iackfon fiue pounds fterlinge 14, 1775 ; service, 2 mos., 22 dys. Ite I bequeath to margarett Neue NATHANBARRITT of Salem ; priv., Capt. thirty shillings. Richardson's co., Col. Mansfield's reg.; I constitute& apoynte my D~~ co. return dated Oct. 6, 1775. ly beloued fon IIInOJI Iackfon my JOHNBARRY of Haverhill; priv., Capt. E~~~~~~~ Jeremiah Gilman's co., Col. John Nixon's I apoynte M' willm B~~~~~ and (5th) reg. ; muster roll dated Aug. I, ~d~~ : ~~t~~~: my Oufeers I 7 75 ; enlisted Aug. I I, I 7 75 ; also, co. witnos return dated Sept. 30, 1775 ; reported B~~~~ Signe x on furlough; also, order for bounty coat figne IN In0 : Iackfon. or its equivalent in money, dated Winter ~h~~~~ smith Hill, Dec. 25, 1775. Edmond Batter THOMASBARRY of Lynn ; priv., list of men belonging to Lynn, now called Lynn, WILL OF THOMAS WICKES. Lynnfield and Saugus, who served at Concord battle and elsewhere. The will of Thomas Wickes of Salem MARKBARTELET of Middleton; priv., was proved in the Salem quarterly court Capt. Samuel Flint's co., Col. Johnson's 24 : 4 : 1656. The following copy is reg. ; return for mileage from Scarsdale from the original on file in the office of home, allowed in Council, July 27,1778. the clerk of courts at Salem, volume 111, REUBENBARTHIRCK of Danvers ; priv., leaf 53. Capt. Samuel Flint's co., Col. Timothy The Last will & Testament of Thomas - Pickering, jr.'s, reg., which marched on Wickes of Salem made ye g : 7 mu: 1655 the alarm of April 19, I 775 ; service, 2 I Thomas wickes being weake of Bodie dys. but of pfect memory doe ordaine this as BENJAMINRARTHOLE~IEW of Marble- my Laft will & testament - head; Capt. Thomas Grant's co., Col. Impr I giue & bequeath vnto Alice my John Glover's reg. ; order for bounty coat wife ye one third of all my eftate Reall & or its equivalent in money, dated Cam- perfonall - bridge, Dec. 25, I 775. Ite. I giue & bequeath unto My two BENJAMINBARTHOLOME of Marble- daughters Bethiah & Hannah the re- head; priv., Capt. Thomas Grant's co., mainder of my estate to be equally De- Col. John Glover's reg.; muster roll uided betweene them the whole estate to dated Aug. I, 1775 ; enl. May 16, 1775 ; remaine in ye pofession of my wife untell service, 2 mos., 21 dys. my daughters be of ye age of eighteene - BENJAMINBARTHOLOMEW of Marble- yeers lleither of them11 or fhalbe other- head ; priv., Capt. Grant's co., Col. wife difpofed llof 11 before in mariage, Glover's reg. ;co. return [probably Oct., whereby my iaid wife may ye better be - 17751. inabled to bring up my two daughters To 6c ronfinucd. :166 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. aforeP & if in Cafe my wife fhould mary About the first of September the before my daughters lhould accomplifh drought was broken, and on the sixteenth ye age of eighteen yeers either of them of that month a violent northeast storm or be otherwife difpofed of llinll mariage came on. The storm caused so high a then the two thirds of my estate giuen & tide that about two hundred loads of hay bequeathed to my two daughters Bethiah were carried away from the Newbury & hannah to be difpofed foe of by my marshes. Eight or nine vessels were driven ouerfeers that it may be fecured for le ashore at Salem and thirty-five at Marble- ufe of my daughters aforefd: untell they head. Great damage was done to vessels accomplifh ye age of 18 yeers or shalbe and towns all along the coast. otherwife difpofed of before in mariage, After the lightning, thunder and tem- & for ye better pformance of this my will pest came a tremendous earthquake. Oct. I make Alice my wife my fole executrix, 24, the weather was very cold ; three days & defire and apoynt my Louing Coufen 6r later snow fel1,and on the 28th the cold ffriends Robert Gray mr Edmond Batter had greatly increased. Sunday, the 29th & Elias Stileman Junr: to be my ouer- was fair and pleasant; in the evening the feers, in witnefs where of I haue here moon shone brightly, the air was calm unto put my hand the day & yeere firft and quietness prevailed. People retired aboue written : at the usual hour, and were fast asleep Witnefs Thomas when at twenty minutes before eleven a Thomas Cromwell ~l'ickes terrible noise followed by a roar and a John Bacheler rush of air suddenly woke them. In ye mark of A Anna : Cromwell : about half a minute, before they had time to become conscious of what was taking EARTHQUAKES IN ESSEX COUNTY. place around them, there came a pounce The greatest earthquake that New as if gigantic cannon had rolled together. England experienced alter its settlement Latches leaped out of their catches and by the English was that of Oct. 29, 1727. doors flew open, houses rocked and trem- A drought had continued that summer bled as if about to collapse, timbers from the middle of June to the middle of moved in their mortises, hearthstones September, the month of July and the first grated together, windows rattled, tops of week in August being very hot. Rain fell chimneys pitched and fell, cellar walls the first week in April only, and there were fell, beds shook, pewter dishes fell from but one or two slight showers during the their shelves, lids of warming pans leaped succeeding months of summer. The and fell with a clang, and all movable weather was sultry, and the heat parched things, especially in the upper rooms, the earth, which became dry to a great were tossed about. depth, many wells and springs, which had Most of the people instantly arose, and never failed before, being as free from many of them ran out of doors in their water as the land. There was much night clothes, being so frightened that lightning, but little rain. On the evening they did not realize what they were doing. of August I, at the close of a scorching But the earth shook so much they could day, the heavens burst out into a blaze of not stand, and they were compelled to sit flame and a roar of thunder, the terrific or recline upon the ground. display continuing for two or three hours. People who were awake said that a The sky was continually light with the flash of light preceded the earthquake. It frequent flashes; and a contemporary was seen as it passed the windows, and a writer said it seemed '[as if the heavens blaze of fire seemed to run along the being on fire were dissolving and passing ground, dogs that saw it giving a sudden away with a great noise, and the earth also bark as if frightened. This light was with its works was to be burned up." immediately followed by a gentle mur- EARTHQUAKES IN ESSEX COUNTY. 167 muring sound on the still evenipg air, and than in any other section of New Eng- then came a slight wind gently ruffling land. A vast amount of stone wall was the foliage of the trees. This was suc- thrown down in addition to injuries that ceeded by a rumbling noise as of distant were general throughout New England. thunder, which came nearer and nearer, At Rowley, many chimney tops were and increased in intensity until it sound- dislodged, and Newbury suffered similarly. ed like innumerable heavy carriages rap- In the latter place the chimheys of Mr. idly driven over pavements, or l~kethe Knight and Mr. Toppan are mentioned as roar of a great furnace, but incomparably having fallen, and the doorstone of Ben- more fierce and terrible, having a hollow jamin Plummer fell into the cellar. sound as if it was subterranean. Then the Brick houses were cracked and in some shock came suddenly, and houses tottered places considerably shattered. But the and reeled with the trembling and heav- principal damage consisted in the breaking of the ground. The extraordinary ing of dishes and injuries to tops of chim- disturbance came from the northwest, neys, in many cases a few bricks only and went in a southeasterly direction, being knocked off, though in others the and occupied about two minutes of time. chimneys were so shaken as to make their Cattle ran bellowing about the fields, rebuilding necessary. Not a wooden acting as though suffering great distress, house was broken nor a person or animal probably being frightened at the sudden injured. and awful commotion in the still hours of The islands off the coast were shaken night. as much as the main-land, and the ocean At eleven o'clock another shock came, was in great commotion, its roar being less effectwe and quieter than the first, and much louder than usual. Seamen said it at a quarter to twelve another. Many seemed as if their vessels had struck a people would not return to their beds, sand bar. but dressed, and prepared to remain up The character of the land, springs and till morning, being very uncertain as to wells was considerably affected. Some what might next occur, and apprehending upland was changed into quagmire and the worst. At Salem the people sat up in a few instances marsh land was raised, nearly all night. At Rowley they flocked being subsequently too dry for its native to the house of Rev. Edward Payson, the grass to grow. In the meadow near the pastor of the church there, as if he were house then owned and occupied by Sam- able to save them from impending harm ; uel Bartlett, at Newbury, a new spring but the house was too small to hold so was opened. The water of some wells large a number, and the meeting house was improved in quality, while in others was opened at the midnight hour, the reit was made permanently impure. Some mainder of the night being spent in prayer. wells became dry, and the tempera:ure of The shocks were repeated at three and others was greatly changed. five o'clock, but with abated force, and Remembering that cities and other in due time the sun rose, greeting with places had disappeared by the operation complacency the fearing people. It was of earthquakes, some people were alarmed a night never to be forgotten by those lest they might be thus destined. There who experienced it. was indeed some foundation therefor, as The great shock was felt in New York chasms a foot or more in width were and Pennsylvania, and extended all along opened in some places. In Newbury the coast to the Gulf of Mexico, doing there were more than ten such fissures in considerable damage in the West India low clay ground, fine white sand and islands. ashes being forced up through them in In the towns near the Merrimac river varying quantities. In one place near the earthquake was felt more severely Spring island in that town, were thrown r 68 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARUN. up from sixteen to twenty loads of sand In 1744, there was another terrilic with some slight indications of sulphur. earthquake, which was thought by some Upon throwing some of the sand on hot to have been nearly equal in severity to coal in a dark room blue sulphurous that of 1727. In May there had been flames and a slight odor of brimstone two slight shocks, occurring in both in- were detected. In another place near stances in the morning. At a quarter that island, about forty or fifty rods from past ten on Sunday morning, June 3, just the residence of Henry Sewall, the ground after church services had begun, the opened, and for several days water boiled severest shock came. It reached only out of the crevice like a spring. Within about a hundred miles ; and was ushered three weeks it became dry and the earth by a loud rumbling, which threw the peo- closed. ple into consternation as they remembered The people were affected by this the experience of seventeen years before. earthquake as they had never been be- People ran out of their houses fearing fore, being fearful of divine judgment for they would fall upon them : and the rec- their sins and failure in religious duties. tor and many of the congregation ran out The clergy taught them that it was I' a of the Episcopal church at Newbury (in loud call to the whole land to repent and that part now Newburyport). In the fear and give glory to God." Lieutenant- Hamlet parish in Ipswich (now the town governor Dummer recommended that of Hamilton), the shock came when the Thursday should be kept as a day of fast- pastor, Rev. Mr. Wigglesworth,was preaching and prayer throughout the province. ing. The congregation was greatly Many sermons delivered on the latter day, alarmed; but he endeavored to calm and on other days at that time, upon the them, remarking that " there can be no occasion, were printed and are still ex- better place for us to die in than the house tant. In Salem, a meeting was held on of God." Saturday at the " upper " meeting house Bricks were shaken from chimneys and which was attended by the largest congre- stone wall was thrown down. gation that ever gathered in that edifice. At about five o'clock in the afternoon, The clergy improved the opportunity another and lesser shock was felt at Sa- of leading the public mind toward the lem and adjacent towns, and people choice of a better portion ; and the peo- screamed and ran out of doors. Three ple were willing to be taught, and ready or more smaller shocks were perceived to believe. Many who had before cared that night and the next morning. On the nothing for a religious life became peni- twentieth, another shock came, causing tent and devout. Seriousness was on the people to run out of meeting at Salem. faces of most of the people, and the Eight days later there was another. churches were increased universally, some May, June and 'July were all dry receiving large additions. In Chebacco months, but whether that fact had any parish, Ipswich, for instance, seventy-six connection with the earthquake is not were admitted. The earthquake had a known. good effect upon some bad characters, Eleven years later another earthquake who became truly reformed, and afterward occurred. This was in November, 1755. led honorable and moral lives. But, in On the first day of the month the city of too many cases, when their fears went, Lisbon, in Portugal, with its convents, five their religious thoughts and habits were churches and royal palaces, was almost forgotten. totally destroyed, sixty thousand persons Earthquake shocks were repeated a being killed by the falling buildings. number of times in the following week, Seventeen days later, at a quarter past and also in November and December, four in the morning of Tuesday, the but with less and less force. eighteenth, it shook New England, being EARTHQUAKES IN BSSEX COUNTY. 169 ' the most destructive and awful earthquake land. The ocean along the coast was that has been experienced here in historic affected as perceptibly as the land. times. At that morning hour the heavens The damage done by this earthquake were clear, the air calm, a Sabbath-like was far greater than that caused by any stillness pervaded the region, and at the other that has been experienced here. time of the shock the moon shone bright- The vibratory motion of the earth was so ly, being about two hours high. It wasa great and sudden that pewter dishes were beautiful night, and nothing uncomnlon thrown from the dressers, clocks were occurred except that the roar of the ocean stopped, and weather-vane rods were bent. seemed louder than usual. Much stone wall was thrown down, and Here, earthquakes have always come subterranean streams were changed, in without announcement, in all seasons and consequence of which many wells became weathers, and at all hours of the day and dry. The principal damage consisted of night. the destruction of chimneys. They were The earthquake of I 727 began very dislocated in all sorts ofways, some being gently, but that of 1755 came suddenly, broken several feet from the top, and like gigantic pulsations of the earth, partly turned as though there had been a and tossed everything about, being fol- swivel at the place. Others fell on the lowed for about a minute with a peculiar roof, the section broken off remaining in- tremulous motion, which some thought to tact, and having slipped down to the be the resultant motion of the first shock eaves jutting over, being just ready to and the gradual lessening of its force. fall; and others broke the roof. Wooden But it was followed instantly by a quick buildings were much damaged by being vibration and jerks, much more terrible rocked; but brick buildings were injured than the first. Dr. Edward A. Holyoke most. In spite of the great danger and of Salem wrote in his diary that he many narrow escapes, no person or an- " thought of nothing less than being bur- imal was killed or seriously injured in this ied instantly in the ruins of the house." county. The course of the earthquake was the In the valley of the Merrimac it was same as that of 1727, from the northwest not quite as severe as the earthquake of to thesoutheast, but thiscontinuedlonger, 1727; its noise was not as loud, and it from two and a half to three minutes. did less damage. The towns along the People were inastate of extreme fright, seashore felt it most, it gradually increas- thinking that the earth might be in pro- ing in force as it approached the ocean. It cess of dissolution. A writer of that time was felt from Nova Scotia to South Caro- said, " I walked out about sunrise, and lina, and inland for a great distance, the every face looked ghastly. In fine, some of great American lakes feeling it severely as our solid and pious gentlemen had such an shown by the agitation of their waters. awe and gloom spread over their counte- Traces of the earthquake still exist in nancesas would have checked the gay airs some places after the lapse of a century of the most intrepid." Animals were also and a half. alarmed at the mysterious and awful mo- About an hour after the first shock, as tions of the ground, and oxen and cows day broke, the ground was again shaken, lowed and hastened to their barns, the but with abated force. For four days only source of protection they knew, slight shocks occurred daily, and on Sat- or ran about the fields when no place of urday evening, the twentysecond, the refuge offered. Dogs went to their mas- people were again alarmed by what proved ters' doors and howled; and birds left to be only a slight shock. Again, after their perches, and flew about the earth, the people had retired for the night on the fluttering there a long time, apparently evening of December 19, there were two being afraid to again alight on tree or or three more shocks. Dull and calm 170 THE ESSW weather, and a heavy atmosphere, suc- NOTES. ceeded the severe shaking the earth had Ebenezer Baker of Lynn, gentleman. received. - 1723- Religious services and fasts were held John Baker of Beverly, cordwainer, immediately after the first and greatest 1727, I 756 and 1761, mentionsland near shock and appeals to God for preserva- the house of my grandfather Morgan on tion were made, the people being in a the road to Manchester, I 728. state of almost frenzied excitement. The John Baker, jr., of Ipswich, 1730 and educated and ignorant were alike fright- 1732, and bought land in Rowley on ened. December 24, Lieutenant-gover- letter G, I 730. nor Phips ordered a fast, saying in his John Baker of Wenham, yeoman, I 737 proclamation therefor that, " It having and 1738, gentleman, I I,and wheel- pleased Almighty God, in a most awful wright, 1743. and surprising manner to manifest his Samuel Baker of Ipswich, shipwright, righteous anger against the provoking 17<0.." sins of men by terrible and destructive Samuel Baker of Ipswich, housewright, earthquakes and inundations in divers wife hlarv.., I 7."" s 7. parts of Europe and by a late severe shock \i7idow Ann Baker of Marblehead and of an earthquake on this continent and in others sold this province in particular, which has house and land in Marble- been succeeded by several others, al- head of our mother and grandmother, Beihia Martin, deceased, I 752. though less violent than the first." The Nathaniel Baker of Haverhill, black- pastors of Gloucester kept a fast on smith, 1752. Probably the same of Bos- account of the earthquake Jan. I, 1756, ton, blacksmith, wife Susannah, 1756. preaching forenoon and afternoon. John Baker of Ipswich, gentleman, The prospect of death turned the at- 1760, 1761 and 1769. tention of the people toward those things John Baker of Beverly, mariner, and that cannot be shaken, and the clergymen wife Mary, 1763 and 1764. improved the opportunity to make a religious impression upon them. Many Benjamin Baker of Epping, N. H., were led to reflect on the lives they had yeoman, conveyed land to Samuel Baker led, and to seek reconciliation with their of Salisbury, yeoman, 1750. Maker, the membership of the churches Samuel Baker of Ipswich, 1769, felt- being considerably increased in conse- maker, 1771 and 1775. quence. Lt. John Baker of Topsfield, tanner, During the three centuries of our his- 1773. tory there have been here several hundred Samuel Baker of Salem, shopkeeper, earthquakes, the great majority of them 1774. being hardly noticeable, while a consider- John Baker, esq., of Ipswich, 1773. able number have resulted in dam- Samuel Baker and wife Elizabeth, age. We have often expressed our mother of Daniel Hertick's children, satisfaction at dwelling in a land that was 1775. free from the terrible convulsions the John Baker of Salem, trader, I 783. tropical sections of the globe experience. Elizabeth Baker of Gloucester, spinster, But history shows that we are not exempt an heir of Ebenezer Pulsifer, 1785. from the awful mmblings and shakings Thomas Baker of Gloucester, trader, and dangers that are commonly supposed 1792 and 1793. to belong almost exclusively to other Samuel Baker of Ipswich, hatter, I 786. lands. Nearly every year our region is Ezra Baker and Elisha Baker, both of by these internal commo- Lynn, cordwainers, I 796. of tions- -Regishy deeds. OID NORFOLK THE PIONEER. of house and *-acre houselot in Salisbury, BY MAURICE THOMPSON. on both sides of ye street, bounded by If I could flute, 0 thrush, like you, Mr. Tho: Bradbury, John Hodges and I'd swing upon the hedge, West street; also, my planting lot of 6 And trill a pastoral strong and true acres, bounded by Anthony Colby and About the maul and wedge. Enoch Greenleaf ; also, 4 acres of mead- The gnarlid maul my grandsire swung ow adjoining my house lot, and bounded And made the forest boom, by flats, Mr. Tho: Bradbury and Mr. While his good wife a-spinning sung, Or swayed across the loom. John Hodges ; also, 30-acre lot of upland on west side of Pawwaus river, bounded Give him a song, the brave and true, Him of the wedge and maul, by ye river hlerrimack; also, my cove of Whose hero heart and hand could do meadow in ye great meadows, bounded The drudgery for us all ! by Mr. Henry Biles, Abraham Morrill and Give him, the brave old pioneer, Edw: ffrench, March 25, 1645. Wit. A century.closing song, John Harison, jr., and Samuel1 Bridg- The whole choir sing, the nation cheer, Ack. May 26, 1667, before Robert Pike, A hundred million strong I commissioner. Jarrett Haddon (his h mark) of Salis- OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDSa bury, planter, for £8, 10 s., conveyed to Confinurdfronr page 135. Nathaniel1 Eastman of Salisbury, planter, Giles ffifeild of Charlstowne, seaman, my sweepage lot of marsh (4 acres and and wife Mary, conveyed to John Knowles 74 rods, lot No. 52) at ye beach in Salis- of Hampton, seafaring man, one dwelling bury, bounded by Phillip Challis and house and 1o.acre houselot in Hampton, Steven fflanders, being formerly ye lot of bounded by JnOGarland, common ways Georg Carr, sr., Aug. 6, 1667. Wit: and common ; also 6 acres of salt marsh, Tho: Bradbury and Richard Currier. one half of it lying on west side of the Ack. Oct. 6, 1667, before Robert Pike, landing place river, bounded by John commissioner. Garland, and the other half being beyond Edward Colcord of Hampton, yeoman, the falls river in the second division : all for two executions in the hands of Abra- of which 1 purchased of Emanuell Hilli- ham Drake, marshal1 of Norfolk, for a ard, and for some years have been in the county debt of £6, I IS., and for £4 due possession of grantee; also, 2 shares of to Tho : Kimball of Ipswich, mortgaged cow commonage and one of ox common- to said Drake 4 acres of fresh meadow in age; also, three acres of fresh meadow in Hampton, granted to Mr. Willi: Wake- Hampton, bounded by Henry Moulton feild and by Steven Kent, attorney for said and -Cole,being the meadow I bought Wakefeild, sold to me, 28 : g : 1666. Wit : of Tho : Sleeper of Hampton, March 25, Tho: Levitt (his T mark) and Sarah 1666. Wit: Abraham Pirkins and Wil- Hobbs (her A mark). Ack. July 25, liam ffifeild. Ack. May 16, 1666, by I 667, before Sam : Dalton, commissioner. both, before Richard Russell. Joseph Peasly (his z mark) of Haver- Inventory of ye goods of Elizabeth hill, planter, for A3, I~s.,conveyed to Blasdale of Salisbury, deceased. Amount, Thomas ffowler (also, foular) of Salisbury, £15, qd. Sworn to by Joseph Stowers at husbandman, all my right of commonage Hampton court 8 : 8: 1667. Henry in Salisbury new town, Nov. 22, 1667. Brown and William Allin (his A mark), Wit : Tho : Bradbury and William Brad- appraisers. bury. Ack. Nov. 22, 1667, before Rob- John Harison, sr., of Boston, cordish ert Pike, commissioner. maker, for £22, conveyed to Ralf Will of Tho : Philbrick, sr. (his F mark), Blasdale of Salisbury my accommodations of Hampton, being very aged." To my 172 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. . son James Philbrick and to my grand- his now wife Hannah, one frame of a child John Philbrick 6 acres of fresh dwelling house which he now liveth in, meadow near ye beach, and marsh in and 8 acres of land adjoining, being part little ox common I bought of Tho: of my portion of ye 500 acres of land Sleeper, lying towards the clam banks. granted by Salisbury to its inhabitants; To my son James Philbrick my dwelling also I acres of meadow or marsh house and lot, orchard, etc. To my son toward ye upper end of boggie meadow; Thomas Philbrick land sometimes Dan- also, 10 acres of salt marsh at ye beach, iel] Hendrick's : called ye hop ground, bounded by Capt. Robert Pike and An- and £10. To my granddaughter Hanna drew Greley (formerly JnO Hoyt, sr.) ; Philbrick, and my grandson John Phil- also, my land inMr. Hall's farm, etc., and brick (under 21 years old). To my four some cattle, etc.; reserving right of way daughters, Elizabeth, Hannah, Mary and through the lane which now lies by grant- Martha. My son James Philbrick, execu- ees' now dwelling house to grantor's land tor. To my daughter Elizabeth Garland on the plain, March 22, 1667. Wit: and her son James Chase. To my daugh- Tho : Bradbury and Jane Bradbury. Ack. ter Cass and her daughter Martha. Dated March 22, 1666-7, before Robert Pike, March I 2, I 663-4. Wit : Samuel1 Dal- commissioner. ton and Mehetabel Dalton. Proved by Christopher Palmer of Harnpton, yeo- Sam : Dalton and Mehetabel his wife in man, for £30, conveyed to Phillip Lewis, court at Hampton 8 : 8 : 1667. in satisfaction of an execution, 7 acres of Inventory of estate of Sam: Winsley, salt marsh in Hampton in a marsh called taken by John Gill (his H mark) and ye little ox common, bounded by river, William Buswell, Ocl. 7, 1667. Amount, Godfrey Dearebourn, Nathanell Batchel- I I. Real, £192. Personal, ,C;IZ~, ler, ffrancis Drake and John Godfrey, IS. House and land in Salisbury. Sworn May 10, 1667. Wit : Tho : Webster and to by Ephraim Winsly, executor, 8 : 8 : Mehetable Dalton. Ack. May 10, 1667, 1667, in court at Hampton. before Sam : Dalton, commissioner. Execution, Joseph Davis v. Steven Henry Brown of Salisbury, shoemaker, Kent, sr., of Haverhill, for 36s., IOU'., conveyed to John Clough of Salisbury, dated Oct. I 6, 1667, and signed by Rob- house carpenter, my land in Mr. Hall's ert Pike, commissioner. Served by John farm in Salisbury, March 12, 1667. Wit: Haseltine, constable of Haverhill, Oct. Tho : Bradbury and Ric : Currier. Ack. 2 I, I 667, upon a parcel of hops, which Feb. 10, r667, before Robert Pike, com- were appraised by John Carleton, Daniel1 missioner. Lad, sr., and Steven Webster. John Eaton, sr., of Salisbury, planter, Robert Wadly, living at Lampariell riv- conveyed to JnO Clough of Salisbury, car- er, at Mr. Symons' falls, in Exeter, ac- penter, 3 acres of salt marsh in Salisbury, cording to ye purchase of ye Indians, in Bareberrie meadows, bounded by conveyed to Nicolas Lisson of Exeter I 60 marsh of grantee, Mr. Henry Mondey, acres near said river, being one half of etc., 23 : 12 : 1658. Wit: Tho : Brad- 320 acres I bought of Capt. Walter Bare- bury and Willi : Buswell. Ack. Feb. 16, foot, which was one-half of 640 acres 1667, before Robert Pike, commissioner. granted by the general court to ye wor- Edward Clarke of Haverhill, adminis- shipful Mr. Sam1 Symons, sr., May 9, trator of estate of Willia Deale of Haver- 1667. Wit : Sam : Dudley and Seaborne hill, lately deceased, for £14, los., the Cotton. Ack : May 9,1667, before Sam : deceased owed to Samuel Plumer of Dalton, commissioner. Nubery, conveyed to said Plumer 12% Rodger Eastman (his r mark) of Sal- acres of land in Haverhill down before isbury, for love, conveyed to my son John the little.river, bounded by widow Deale Eastman of Salisbury, husbandman, and and John Swaduck of HaverhiIl. Wit : OLD NORFOLK C!OUNTY RECORDS. I73 John Carleton and Joseph Davis. Ack. for ye land and took it by execution out I I : rz mo : 1667 before Simon Brad- of francis Swain's estate, 3 I : I I : I 667, street. before Sam : Dalton, commissioner. Theophilus Satchwell of Haverhill con- Edward Colcord of Hampton dis- veyed to Joseph Davis of Haverhill charged francis Swaine from the debt of meadow on southwest of Hogg hill home- 3000 pipe-staves assigned to me by Henry ward about a pine swamp, May 12,1663. Green, having received full satisfaction Wife Susana Satchwell releases dower and from Tho Macy and Nathanell Wear, as signs. Wit: Tho : Davis (his 0 mark) administrators to ffrancis Swain's estate, and Edward Clarke. Ack. by Susana 3 : I 2 mo : 1667. Wit : Abraham Pirkins. Satchwell, executrix of Theo : Satchwell, Ack. 3 : I z mo : I 667, before Sam : Dal- 20 : 4 : 1665, before Simon Bradstreet. ton, commissioner. Thomas Davis (his & mark) and Jo- Timothie Worcester and Moses Wor- seph Davis of Haverhill, for £92, con- cester, both of Salisbury, divide house and veyed to Moses Bradstreet and Nathan- land given to them by their father Mr. iell Ellithorpe, both of Ipswich, husband- William Worcester : Timothy to have men, 100 acres of upland in Haverhill, the now dwelling house, orchards, barn, bounded by John Eaton, sr., Merrie's houselot and half of a great meadow lot, creek, William White, John Hafeltine, Ed- and one half of all ye common rights be- ward Yeornans, and land formerly of longing to said house and land, except ye Satchwell; also, 10 acres in pvidence meadow, &c. Moses is to have a plant- meadow, bounded by ye creek called Mr. ing lot, one half of ye great meadow, and Ward's creek, Daniel Lad, sr., and brook ; share in the 500 acres, meadow in Mr. and, also, 3 commonages in ye cow com- Hall's farm, and all ye division of land mon, June 13,1666. Wit : John Carle- above ye mill, &c. It is also agreed that ton and Jno Grim. Ack. 13 : 4 : 1666, Richard Wells, Isaac Buswell, Edward before Simon Bradstreet. ffrench and Samuell ffelloes, all of Salis- Henry Green of Hampton assigned to bury, to determine any allowance that Edward Colcord of Hampton 3000 pipe may be made to either in the penalty of

staves in the hands of ffrancis Swaine~~- of £20. Dated March 12, 1666-7. Su- Hampton, Jan. 16, 165 I. Wit : Abraham sanna Worcester (her S mark), wife of I - Pirkins. Timothie Worcester, releases dower. Assignment of a certain deed of Henry Ack. Sept. 17, 1667, before Robert Pike, - Green proved by oath of Abraham Pirkins commissioner. It is also signed by Isaac and Edward Colcord to be Henry Green's Buswell (his I mark), Edward ffrench and act 3 : 12 mo : 1667, before Sam : Dalton, Sam : ffelloes. - commissioner. Edward Colcord further Agreement between John Clough, car- swore that the land sold to francis penter, and John Gill, planter, both of Swaine by Henry Green was about 60 Salisbury, about division of land in Salis- - acres of pine land lying between Mr. bury, viz. 20 acres of upland which An- Dalton's farm and ye fals river, 3 : . drew Grelei bought of John Sanders and 12 mo: 1667 before Samuell Dalton, sold to said Clough, and he to said Gill ; - commissioner. a new highway to run along by said Wm ffifeild, sr., deposed that Henry Clough's dwelling house for drift of cattle, Green said that he did sell to ffrancis carting, and ye like into ye common and - Swaine about 60 acres of land near Mr. from the common to said Gill's house ; Dalton's farm without ye timber for which said Clough's division of 500 acres grant- he was to have 3000 staves, which debt ed by Salisbury to the inhabitants, the - was assigned by said Green to Edward third part of said division is 19 rods wide Colcord, & said to be made over to at ye north end and about 32 rods at ye Thomas Macy which did recover ye debt south end, bounded by said Gill; 10-acre 174 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. lot given by Salisbury to Richard Orms- my 20-acre lot of upland in Salisbury, bie called ye oven lot ; 20 acres in the bounded by Robert Codman Jno Hoyt, plaii to ye town ward, being part of ye 60 sr., Merrimack river and common land, acres said Ormsby bought of Mr. Christo- 24: 12: 1667. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and pher Batt ; 10 acres of ye 40-acre division John Bayly (his I B mark). Ack. 24 : in ye plain near Mr. Batt's hill, so called ; I 2 : 1667, before Robert Pike, commis- ye 3-acre higledee pigledee lot of salt sioner. marsh said Clough bought of Vallentine Edmond Elliott (his m mark) con- Rowell, bounded by JnO Dickison, little veyed to William Osgood of Salisbury, river and said Clough ; and some mead- mill wright, my 8-acre lot of planting land ow, Feb. 10, 1667, also, said Clough is to in Salisbury at the Lion's mouth, bounded have the 20 acres which said Greelie sold by Robert Quenby, Ezekiel1 Wathen, to Edward ffrench. Wit : Tho : Bradbury swamp and highway, being lot No. 2, 24 : and Andrew Grele. Ack. by parties 12 : 1667. Wit: Tho : Bradbury and (both seniors) Feb. 23, 1667, before John Bayly (his I B mark). Ack. 24 : I 2 : Robert Pike, commissioner. 1667, before Robert Pike, commissioner. Elizabeth Blasdale (her P mark) of Edmond Elliot (his m mark) of Salis- Salisbury, widow, for love, conveyed to bury, husbandman, for 10 acres of land her daughter Mary Blasdale, now wife of being the lower end of George Martyn's Joseph Stowers, the right of commonage lot, bounded by grantor, Joseph Stowers Ralf Blasdale, my husband, did in his life and Merrimack river, conveyed to George time bought of ]no Harizon in Salisbury, Martyn my 20-acre lot of upland I bought and 4 acres of marsh in cow common, of William Osgood of Salisbury, mill- bounded by Mr. Georg Carr, Robert Fitts, wright, being formerly ye lot of Joseph being No. 3 on town record, July 14, Parker as by town grant appears, in Salis- I 667. Wit : W" Allin (his A mark) and bury, bounded by Robert Codman, John Andrew Grele. Ack. July 17, 1667, by Hoyt, sr., ye great river and common land,. Robert Pike, commissioner. Henry Blas- 24 : 12 : 1667. Wit : Tho : Bradbury and dale, son of Ralfe and Elizabeth Blasdale, Jno Bayly (his I B mark). Ack. 24 : 12 : consents to this grant by his " deare moth- 1667, before Robert Pike, commissioner- er" Feb. 24, 1667. Wit: JnO Gill (his Elizabeth Blasdale (her M mark) of II mark) and Dorithie Pike. Ack. Feb. Salisbury, widow, conveyed to John Sev- 27, 1667, before Robert Pike, commis- erans of Salisbury, victualer, 6 acres of sioner. meadow in Salisbury in two lots, bounded George Martyn (his M mark) of Salis- by Mr. ffrancis Doue, JnO Eaton, John bury, blacksm~th,in consideration of a Sanders, Great neck commonly called ye. 20-acre lot of upland in Salisbury, origin- ox common and Richard Goodale, sr., ally the lot of Joseph Parker, bounded by Oct. 19, 1654. Wit: John Stevens and Robert Codman, John Hoyt, sr., Merri- Joseph Stowers. mack river, common land, and a slip Samuel Ambross of Salisbury, mariner, of upland about 3 rods broad at ye upper releases John Severans of Salisbury, vict- end of said Elliot's lot, conveyed to Ed- ualer, from all claims, Dec. 27, 1666. mond Elliot 10 acres, the lower end of my Wit : Tho : Bradbury and Jane Bradbury. lot in Salisbury, bounded by grantee, Jo- Ebenezer Ambross (signature Am- seph Stowers and Merrimack river, 24: brous), aged about 22, having seen my 12 : 1667. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and father's inventory ye amount that my John Bayly (his I B mark). Ack. 24 : father John Severans hath paid out of ye 12: 1667. estate of my father Henry Ambross, is William Osgood (his W 0 mark) of discharged to him by my said father John Salisbury, mill wright, conveyed to Ed- Severans, 4 : 12 mo : 1664. Wit : Isaac mond Elliott of Salisbury, husbandman, Jones and Jn* Blomefeild. OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. 175 John Clough of Salisbury enters his cau- March 13, 1666-7, John Williams of tion against Isaac Colby of Salisbury con- Haverhill and wife Jane (her I mark), for cerning a farm of 160 acres he bought of £20, conveyed to John Jonson of Haver- said Colby in Salisbury new town, bound- hill 8 acres in the field called the plain, ed by John Hoyt, jr., Henry Blasda and bounded by Geore Brown, Merrimack two highways. Entered March g, river and ye common. Wit : Steven Kent 1667-8. and Georg Hadly. Ack. by John Wil- Inventory of estate of W'" Deale, de- liams, sr., and his wife Feb. 27, 1667, be- ceased, taken by William Sargent, sr., and fore Simon Bradstreet. Lt. Phillip Challis, both of Salisbury, 3 : JnO Bond of Haverhill and wife Hester 3 : 1665. Sworn to by Mary Deale. (signed by mark), for £1 I, conveyed to Amount, £118, 8s. Real estate, £81. John Jonson of Haverhill, blacksmith, 3 Personal, £37, 8s. House, children's acres in the west meadow, bounded by blankets, etc. Daniel1 Lad, sr., John Jonson, and upland Inventory of goods of Elizabeth Blas- at both ends, Nov. 26, 1667. Wit: John dale of Salisbury, deceased, taken by Carleton and Josua Woodman. Ack. Feb. Henry Brown and William Allin {his A 27, 1667, before Simon Bradstreet. mark). Sworn to by Joseph Stowers in Richard Currier of Salisbury, planter, court at Hampton 8 : 8 : 1667. Amount, for £6, conveyed to John Merrill of Nu- 2515, 4s. bery, husbandman, lot 44 of salt marsh in \Villiam Allin (his A mark) of Salis- second division of higledee pigledee lots bury releases Samuell Colby, late of Salis- in Salisbury, 3 acres bounded by Jarrett bury, of a lost bill oftwenty pounds given Haddon, Joseph ffrench, Merrimack river for land he bought of me, March 16, and a little creek, 7mo: 1666. Wife Ann ~667-8.Wit: John Pike and lMoses Pike. Currier is mentioned. Wit : Tho : Sar- Ack. March 16, 1667-8, before Robert gent and Willi Sargent. Ack. in court Pike. 14: 2 : 1668. Samuel Hall of Salisbury, gent., con- Richard Currier of Salisbury, planter, veyed to William Barnes of Salisbury 4 conveyed to John Merrell of Nubery, acres of meadow, bounded by George husbandman, my 3-acre division of salt Martyn, Sam : ffelloes, John Eaton, John marsh in Salisbury I bought of Samuell Ilsly and Tho: Barnard, April 15, 1657. ffelloes in ye ad division of higgledee Wit : Willi : Osgood (his W 0 mark) and pigledee lots, being lot No. 24, bounded Tho : Bradbury. Ack. in court April 14, by Andrew Grele, Robert Ring, little 1657. creek, great creek and JnOClough, 3 mo : Execution against Robert Clements in 1665. Wit : Tho : Sargent and Willi : favor of Capt. Pal White on judgment of Sargent. Ack. in court 14 : 2 : 1668. Salem court June 28, 1664. Dated June John Godfrey (his I 0 A mark) of An- 29, 1664, addressed to the marshal1 of dover releases Edward Woodman, sr., of Salem and signed by Hillyard Veren, Nubery from all claims Nov. I I, 1653. clerk. Samuel Archard, marshall, as- \\'it : JnORemington and Edward Wood- signs Daniell Ela his attorney to levy the man,.jr. The last named witness swore execution, 29 : 4 : 1664. Edward Clarke to it in court at Salisbury 14 : 2 : 1668. and Joseph Davis appraised the land Edward Woodman, jr., of Nuberie, seized on above execution, which Clem- planter, for £12, conveyed to William ents had of Hugh Sharratt, being a lot in Pilsbury of Newbury, yeoman, 4 acres of the ox common at Haverhill, next ye marsh in Salisbury round about a place country highway near unto ye birch kiln, called Rock Island, bounded by William 5 acres, Aug. 4, 1664, the date of the Allin, a little creek, great creek, coming levy. Wit: John Griffyn and Robert from Merrimack river's mouth, July 24, Clements. I 666. Wit : Anthony Somerby and Abi- ell Somerby. Ack. 16 :2 : 1668, before ett. Ack. April 15, 1668, before Sam : Robert Pike, commissioner. Simonds. Edward Cottell (his mark) of Salis- Edward Cottell (his mark) of Salis- bury newtown, husbandman, for £21, bury new town, husdandman, for £18, conveyed to Robert Bedle of Newbury, IOS., conveyed to John Jimson of Salis- planter, 10 acres of upland in said new bury, planter, my 35-acre lot of upland town, bounded by Tho : ffowlar, William granted to me by ye new town of Salis- Ilsley, highway leading to Haverhill, and bury, between Cobler's brook and a high- Sam. Bitford ; also, 100 acres of upland in way, bounded by a country highway lead- Salisbury, April 28, 1668. Wit: Tho: ing to Haverhill and common ground, Bradbury and Mary Bradbury (her M B April 28, 1668. \%'it: Tho :#Bradburyand mark). Ack. 28 : 2 : 1668, before Rob- Mary Bradbury (her MB mark). Ack. ert Pike, commissioner. 28 : 2 : 1668, before Robert Pike, com- Steven Kent of Haverhill, for £65, missioner. conveyed to William Allin of Salisbury, Nathaniel Boulter of Hampton, for house carpenter, 8 ox commons in Ha- £17, conveyed to Daniell Dow of Hamp- verhill on east side of Merrie's creek, ton 2% acres of planting ground, bound- bounded by great hill beyond ye plain ed by land of ye town of Hampton now that goes over to Michael Emerson's in ye possession of Mr. Seaborn Cotton, farm, lot that was Theophilus Satchwell's, a common way, Hezekiah Swaine and being part of his 2d division, George John Souter's children ;also, one share of Corlis, Steven Dowe, Dux meadow, and cow common of Hampton, Jan. lo, 1667. Hauk's meadow brook, Oct. 31, 1667. Wit: Henry Dow and Tho : Nudd. Ack. Wit : Tho : Bradbury and Jane Bradbury. by Nath: Boulter and his wife Grace (her Ack. Oct. 31, 1667, before Robert Pike, C mark) 28 : 12 : 1667, before Sam: commissioner. Dalton, commissioner. Henry Blasdale of Salisbury new town, Nathaniel Boulter, sr., of Hampton, tailor, conveyed to Samuel Bickford of for £5, ~os.,conveyed to Daniell Dow of Salisbury, planter, 35 acres of upland, Hampton one share of ye great ox com- bounded by Lt. Challls and pond ;also, a mon m Hampton which was granted to lot of meadow, July I, 1667. Wit: Rob- me by Hampton, bounded by Mr. Chris- ert Ring and Isaac Buswell. Ack. July 2, topher Hussie, Xath : Bntcheller, Henry 1667, before Robert Pike, commission- Moulton, and John Brown's river, June er. 15,1667. Wit: Henry Dow and Peter Samuel Colby of Haverhill, planter, for Johnson. Ack. by Nath: Boulter and his £10, conveyed to JnO Clough of Salis- wife Grace (her G. R. mark) 28 : 12 : bury, house-carpenter, my division of up- 1667, before Sam : Dalton, commissioner. land, of 108 acres, in Salisbury new town, John Cram (his I mark) of Hampton, bounded by Robert Quenby, lot formerly with consent of my wife Hester Cram, of Mary Peasly, highway and Nathan conveyed to my son Benjamin Cram my Gold, April 23, 1668. Wit : Tho : Brad- now dwelling house and houselot with ye bury and John Bradbury. Ack. April 23, barn and other buildings standing there- 1668, before Robert Pike, commissioner. on ; also, 5 acres of salt marsh which was Isaac Colby of Salisbury, for £2 I, sometimes Richard Swaine's, bounded by conveyed to JnOClough of Salisbury my Ben : Swett, Henry Green and Mr. Chris- farm lot of I 60 acres of upland I bought topher Hussey ; and, also, one-half of my of my brother JnO Colby of Salisbury, stock of cattle and implements belonging planter, Aug. 22, 1664, in Salisbury new to husbandry as cart, ploughs, chains, town, bounded by John Hoyt, jr., Henry yokes and such like instruments. I con- Blasdal ant1 two highways, ZI :- : 1667. vey to my son Tho : Cram 6 acres of salt Wit : Richard Currier and William Hack- marsh, bounded by ye fals river, Phillip Lewis and John Marian ; also, 4 acres of Aug. 26, 1667, John Williams, sr., and meadow bounded by Anthony Stanian wife Jane, (her J mark) and John - and Robert Tuck; also, my grant of 40 Williams, jr. (his 7 mark) and wife acres at ye new plantation and ye other Rebecka (her T mark), all of Haverhill, half of my cattle and implements. My for £50, conveyed to John Clouff, sr. (also, - said sons are to maintain their father and Cluff) of Salisbury 180 acres of upland mother during their lives; and to my and meadow in Haverhill, bounded by daughter Mary Ljo, to my daughter Robert Clements and hog hill. Wit: - Lydia Cram £30, at various times speci- John Carleton, Robert Clement and Cor- fied, 24: 12 : 1665. Signed, also, by nelious Conner. Ack. June g, 1668, be- Benjamin Cram (his + mark) and Thom- fore Nath Soltingstall, commissioner. - as Cram (his V mark). Wit : Joseph Pow John Eaton of Salisbury, cooper, con- and Daniel1 Tilton. Ack. by all these veyed to Jno Ilsley of Salisbury, barber, parties May 21, 1668, before Samuel1 for a yoke of oxen, my sweepage lot of - Dalton, commissioner. two acres and 58 rods of salt marsh in William Worcester of Boston, for £30, Salisbury at the beach, bounded by JnO conveyed to Henry Brown of Salisbury Bayly and Isaac Buswell, May 11, 1668. - salt marsh in Salisbury, viz., my sweepage Wit : Tho : Bradbury and mark M B of lot of 6 acres and 48 rods at ye beach Mary Bradbury. Ack., and grantor's wife bounded by a creek, Henry Brown (for- Martha released dower, June 2, 1668, merly ye lot of Jarrett Haddon) and John before Robert Pike, commissioner. - Clough; and 3 acres, being one of the Anthony Colby of Salisbury, planter, higledee pigledee lots, bounded by An- for land in Salisbury on west side of Paw- drew Grelei, Jno Clough, John Dickison waus river bounded by a highway leading - and little river, both of said lots having from ye ware point, conveyed to Josiah been granted to my father Mr. William Cobham 4 acres on west side of Pawwaus Worcester by Salisbury, and devised to me river, bounded by ye highway and William - in his will, May 28, 1668. Wit : Tho : Sargeant, 25 : I : 1645. Wit : Tho : Bradbury, William Bradbury and William Bradbury and Richard Currier. Ack. be- Buswell. Ack. May 28, I 668, before fore Sam : Winsley and Robert Pike, corn- - Robert Pike, commissioner. missioners. Tho : Bradbury of Salisbury, planter, Capt. Walter Barefoot of Dover in Pas- for 35s., conveyed to Edward ffrench of cataqua river conveyed to Robert Wadly - Salisbury, tailor, meadow on the north of Kitterie, Maine, May 11, 1666, one- side of ye little river, at the head thereof, half of 640 acres of land I bought of bounded by ye common upland and Harlackentone Simons, Sept. 14,1664, in - Robert Pike unto a point of rocks, 20 : Lamprill river. Wit : fflorence Edg (her I 2 : I 65 I. Wit : Andrew Wiggin and > mark), Robert Gardner and Jno Ever- Wymond Bradbury. Ack. in court 15 : ell (his V mark). Ack. May g, 1667, - 2 : 1652. Mary Bradbury, wife of the before Sam: Dalton, commissioner. Mr. grantor, released dower June I, 1668, Sam : Simonds, sr., is to make the deeds before Rob : Pike, commissioner. complete. The general court having granted to Robert Clements (sig. Clement) of - me, Samuel Symonds of Ipswich, gent., a Haverhill, cooper, and wife Elizabeth, for farm of 640 acres at Lampeele river (Ex- £45, conveyed to John Gill of Salisbury eter having had it as far north as Oyster one-half of ye 3d division of upland be- - river before the Massachusetts govern- longing to 8 acres of accommodations, ment actually possessed the same from ye etc., the whole containing 176 acres, and Sagamores and Indians inhabiting there, bounded by John Dow, John Eyers, - I have granted one-half of said farm to Goodman Cluff, Tho: Lilford, etc.! and my son Harlackinden Symonds Sept. 12, one-half of my meadow above Splckett 1664. Ack. in court 14 : 2 : 1668. on both sides of Spickett river, bounded 178 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. by Danniell Ladd, sr., at ye cart way over from ye great Bayward wChBay (into wCh ye river. Wit: John Carleton and JnO this Lamperele river runneth) is between Clough. Ack. by both June 20, 1668, ye meeting houses of Exiter and Dover, before Nath : Saltingstall, con~missioner. which was confirmed to me by my father Capt. James Pendieton of Portsmouth Samuel Symonds of Ipswich, gent., April on Pascataqua river, merchant, and wife 21, 1668, April 22, 1668. Wit: Peter Hannah, conveyed to Richard Olliver of Duncan and Daniell Epps, jr.. Ack. April Hampton a house and lot of land former- 22, 1668, before Daniell Denison. ly in possession of Nathanell Boulter, Capt. Thomas Wiggin of Quampscot, planter, in Hampton, which was delivered gent., and wife Katherine, conveyed to to me on execution, Feb. 19, 1667. Wit: our son Andrew Wiggin in consideration \Vm. Antrobuss, JnORedman and Richard of his late marriage with Hannah, daugh- Stileman. Ack. in court at Portsmouth ter of Symon Bradstreet of Andover, July I, 1668, Elias Stileman, clerk. esquire, as we engaged, the land called William Taylor (also, Tayler) (his M Quampscott being three miles square, T mark) of Exiter, with my wife Annah house in which we now dwell, etc., (or, Ann) (her 0 mark), conveyed to bounded by ye river of Pascataque, a Richard Olliver of Hampton 20 acres of piece of Indian land, line between Pop- land at Ass brook in Exiter, bounded by poole marsh and Shrewsbury divisions ; Hampton, Exiter common, John JVarrin, also, household stuff and cattle, June 4, and Exiter highway to Hampton, June 1663. Wit: Symon Bradstreet, Daniel 16, 1667. Wit: Mehetable Dalton and Denison and Robert Howard (" not : Hannah Dalton. Ack. June 18, 1667, pvbl: 'I). Ack. June 4, 1663, before before Sam : Dalton, commissioners. Daniel Denison. Mr. Samuel Symonds of Ipswich, gent, Henry Lamprey, sr., of Hampton, conveyed to my son Harlackinden Sy- cooper, conveyed to his three eldest chil- monds one-half of the farm of 640 acres dren which are now with me, viz : Henry, confirmed to me by the general court Daniel and Elizabeth, all my goods, and long since, and which I gave to my said also those of my wife Jillian, Sept. 26, son some years since, called ye Iland falls, 1668. Wit : Abraham Drake and Mehet- on both sides of the Lampele river which able Dalton. Ack. (by Henry Lamperell, empties itself into ye great bay which is sr.) Sept. 28, 1668, before Sam: Dalton, between ye meeting houses of Exiter and commissioner. Dover, which farm contains one mile Robert Smith (his R mark) and JnO square, and also Exiter having bought the Smith, both of Hampton, tailors, for 2% same of ye sachem or sachems and acres of land, conveyed to \Villiam Sam- Indians inhabiting those parts before yt born 2% acres of swamp in ye east field Exiter was actually under ye government in Harnpton, 94 rods by 4 rods and 4 of Massachusetts, have granted the same feet, bounded by a common way and a (see Norfolk county court records, April way through land of JnOBrown to ye salt -, 1668), April 21, 1668. Wit : Peter marsh, etc., Feb. 28, 1667. Wit: hlehet- Duncan and Daniell Epps, jr. Ack. able D~ltonand Hannah Dalton. Ack. April 22, 1668, before Daniell Denison. 28 : 2 : 1668, before Samuel Dalton, com- Mr. Harlackinden Symonds of Glou- missioner. cester, gent., conveyed to my brother Deposition of Tho : Philbrick, aged Samuel Symonds of Ipswich, gent., my about 43 years : That ye 3 acres of fresh half of ye farm called Iland falls (ye whole meadow granted to Henry Moulton, and containing 640 acres, one mile square), bounded by Henry Sawer, John Moulton, lying on both sides Lampele river at ye dec'd, and Tho: Chase (sometime of lower end of ye Island by ye falls where \Villi: ffifield) have been in the quiet ye sawmill now standeth and so upward possession of William Sambom of Hamp- OLD NORFOLK C:OUhTY RECORDS. I79 ton these twenty years, and that several George Goldwyer (his o mark) of times he heard Henry Moulton own it to Salisbury, yeoman, conveyed to Henry be Tho : Philbrick, sr.'s, who was one of Green of Hampton, millwright, marsh in the assignees of William Samborn, 2 I : 2 : Mr. Hall's farm, and that part of said I 668. James Philbrick, sr., testified the farm that was granted to my father-in-law same, except as to the last clause. Sworn Joseph Moys of Salisbury, joiner, 7 : I mo : to 22 : 2 : 1668, before Samuel Dalton, 1665-6. Wit: Sam: Dudley and JnO commissioner. Redman. Ack. May 26, 1666, before Isaac Buswell (his ( mark) of Salisbury Robert Pike, commissioner. and his son William Buswell of Salisbury John Godfrey of Hampton, tailor, con- purchased together land of Mr. Christo- veyed to Henry Green of Hampton, mill- pher Batt, sonletime of Salisbury, tanner, wright, 14 acres of salt marsh in Hampton, 29 : 7 : 1650. Isaac gives his interest to on south side of. ye falls river, bounded by William, 6 : 5 mo : 1667. Wit : Tho : Richard Swaine (now in ye hands of Lt. Bradbury and Jane Bradbury. Ack., and Swett), Mr. Hussie's farm, Hampton Isaac's wife Susana released dower, Feb. river, etc., Oct. 7, 1668. Wit : Meheta- 23, 1667, before Robert Pike, commis- be1 Dalton and Hannah Dalton. Ack. sioner. Possession given in presence I 7 : 8 : 1668, before Sam : Dalton, com- of William Bradbury and Joseph East- missioner. man. James Philbrick of Hampton, mariner, Georg Goldwyer (his o mark) of Salis- conveyed to Nathaniel Batcheller of Ham- bury, planter, conveyed to Henry Green ton 5 acres of pasture in Hampton, of Hampton, carpenter, 2 divisions of bounded by highway against land salt marsh in Salisbury in Mr. Hall's farm, of John Huggins, Moses Coxe (called one being Lot 23, two acres, bounded by ye hop land), etc., Feb. 6, 1667. Wit: Phillip Challis and Mr. Tho : Bradbury ; Hen : Dow, Judith Philbrick (her 3 and the other division belonging to Joseph mark). Ack., and grantor's wiie Anne Moys, two acres, Lot 28, bounded by (Ann) Philbrick signed and released widow Blasdale and William Sargent, dower, 12 : 12 : 1667, before Sam: April 24, 1665. \$'it : Jn" Severans and Dalton, commissioner. Andrews Grelei. Ack. May 26, 1666, Moses Coxe (sig. Cox) of Hampton, before Robert Pike, commissioner. planter, conveyed to Nathaniell Batcheller Edward Cottle (his #I mark) of Ams- of Hampton, yeoman, 6 acres in ye north bury or Salisbury newtown, planter, con- plain in Hampton, bounded by Nicolas veyed to Henry Green of Hampton, mill- Norris, William Moulton, land sometimes wright, two acres of salt marsh in Salisbury Henry Ambrose's, 14 : 8 : 1668. Wit: at Mr. Hall's farm, bounded by John Samuel Dalton and William ffifeild. Ack. Clough, Anthony Colby, Richard Currier in court 13 : 8 : 1668. (now in ye hand of Joseph ffrench), Oct. John Brown (signed by mark) of Hamp- 6, I 667. Wit : Tho : IVebster and Han- ton conveyed to Nathaniel1 Batcheller of nah Dalton. Ack. Oct. 6, 1668, before Hampton one acre of fresh meadow and San~: Dalton, comn~issioner. six acres of marsh, which were sometimes Tho : Ward of Hampton, yeoman, con- Daniel1 Hendrick's sometme of Hampton, veyed to Henry Green of Hampton 14 the six acres havipg been laid out to said acres of salt marsh in Hampton, on south- grantee, three acres of it being bounded by side of ye fals river, bounded by Richard Moses Cox, William Coule and Thomas Swaine, Mr. Hussie's farm, Hampton Philbrick's hop ground sometimes Daniel river, etc., May 31, 1661. Wit : John Hendricks, and the other three acres of Barsham and Samuel Dalton. Ack. by marsh lie beyond the fals river, bounded grantor and his wife Margitt I 6 : 7 : 166 I, by Henry hloulton now in the hands of befor Tho : Wiggin. William Swaine, fals river, Mr. Hussie's I 80 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. farm, and ye great river; the one acre of Hampton six acres of upland in ye East meadow was laid out to the grantee and field in Hampton, bounded by Henry is bounded by Morris Hobbs, little river, Dowe, a comon way, Christopher Palmer, etc., April 3, 1661. Wit : Timothie Dal- etc., June 20, 1668. Wit : Henry Dowe ton and William ffifeild. Ack. May 18, and Thomas Nudd. Ack. in court 13: I 66 I, before Tho : Wiggin. 8 : 1668. Henry Roby of Hampton, yeoman, for Thomas Philbrick, jr., for £10, con- three acres of meadow lying near ye veyed to Moses Cox ye old hop ground beach, conveyed to Nathaniel1 Batcheller of 5 acres, bounded by Natt : Bacheller, of Hampton, yeoman, 3 acres of nieadow James ffilbrick, a highway, etc., March I, or marsh lying near ye hop ground some- 1663-4. Wit : Tho : Marston and Joseph time Willi : Coules late of Hampton, and Dowe. Ack. in court 13 : 8 : 1668. bounded by Thomas Philbrick, Abraham Henry Elkins (signed by mark) of Drake, etc., 10: 12 mo: 1663. Wit: Hampton, tailor, conveyed, to John Cass Samuel1 Dalton and Giles ffullar. Ack. of Hampton one share in ye last division April 18, 1664, before Tho: Wiggin. of ye ox common granted Jan. 22, 1651, Mr. John Sanborn agreed with widow May IS, 1654. Wit: John Whelewright Johannah Tuck, both of Hampton, admin- and Eliakin Wardell. Execution proved istrators of the estate of Robert Tuck, by oath of Mr. John Whelewright July deceased, that she resign, upon con- g, 1668, before Sam: Dalton, com- sideration named, upon the advice of missioner. Jonathan Thing and Thomas Mastin. Re- Deposition of Joseph Dow, aged about corded 29 : 8: 1668. 30 years : That at request of JnO Cass he Tho : Philbrick of Hampton conveyed went to Henry Elkins at ye beginning of to Willi : Sambourn of Hampton 3 acres last summer, about June, to see if he of upland in ye east field I bought of Wm. would acknowledge a bill of sale of a Samborn, June 22, 1668. Wit: Joseph share in ye ox common 14 or 15 years Dowe and mark A of Meraba Smith. Ack. before, he refused, saying he had been in court 13 : 8 : 1668. cheated, etc. Sworn in court at Hamp- Samuel Dalton of Hampton, yeoman, ton Oct. 13, 1668. for £25, conveyed to JnO Cleford of To de confi7rucd. Hampton 50 acres of upland in Hampton granted to Wm. Estow, who sold it to Mr. NOTES. Timothie Dalton of Hampton, deceased, Sarah Taylor of Marblehead, spinster, who devised it in his will to me, bounded sold land in Marblehead of my mother by Christopher Palmer, etc., March 22, Anna Baker, deceased, who was daughter 1663. Wit : Henry Robie and Tho :Mars- of Robert Martin of Marblehead, de- ton. Ack. by grantor and his wiie Mehit- ceased, I 786. Anna Callehan of Marble- able, in court 13 : 8 : r668. head was another daughter of said Anna Henry Moulton of Hampton, for £8, Baker. conveyed to William ffifeild, sr., of Hamp- Sarah Baker of Ipswich, single woman, ton six acres in ye East field in Hampton, 1799. bounded by John Samboorn, Margerite John Baker of Salem, hatter, 1797. MouIton (sometime Willi : Moulton's), -Regis fry of derds. William Samborn, Joseph Chace (some- Nathan Baker (No. 39, page 165, time Henry Rfoulton's), ye common high- volume V., of the Anh'pzarian) married way, etc., June 20, 1668. Wit: Henry Ruth Foster blay 23, 175 1, and had son Dowe and Thomas Nudd. Ack. in court Stephen born Feb. 26, I 753.-HavrrhiZl 13 : 8 : 1668. town records. William ffifeild, sr., of Hampton, for William Baker (No. 34, volume V, £8, conveyed to Henry hfoulton of page 167) married Lydia Goodrich Jan. 27, 17~3,according to the family Bible Sarah Baker, at Ipsivich court 30 : 7 : record. He died in 1860. She died in 165 I. May, 1854. They settled in Vershire, Vt., Thomas Baker, of Beverly, 1678, and and removed to Greensboro about 1830. late of Beverly, 1681 and 1684. -Mrs. Emib P. Rayncs, A7ennrdunk, Me. John Baker, jr., of Salem, mariner, Anna Baker married Daniel Barber of 1702. Gloucester Sept. 29, 1727. John Baker jr., of Salem, of full age, Mrs. Anna Baker of Gloucester married deposed that he was one of the seamen Thomas Lee, jr., of Manchester Ozt. 28, belonging to the ketch Benjamin of Sa- 1756. lem, whereof Francis Ellis was master, Deborah Baker married Morris Millett arrived safely at Bilboa, in Spain, in Jan. 4, 1721-2; and she died May 2, April, 1702, and unloaded. We loaded 1726, aged about twenty-three. again with iron, etc., bound for Salem, Thomas Baker, sojourner, published to and lay wind-bound at Portagalott. The Elizabeth Kingsberry Sept. g, 1769. apparent authorities forbade the depart- -Gloucestcr town records. ure of any goods, and we unloaded. We Hester Baker married Job Swinerton took ballast and sailed away. Sworn to, in 2 : 7 mo. : 1673.-Salem %own records. Salem, Aug. 31, 1702. Samuel Baker died in Lynn 16: 10: -Registry ojdeeds. 1666. John Baker of Ipswich was deceased Hanna Baker married Thomas Lewis June 10, I 754, when his estate was divid- 11 : g : 1659, in Lynn. ed ;was probably deceased, leaving wid- Mary Baker married William Browne, ow Hannah, in 1745. Children: I. Sam- '' privater," Nov. 4, 1696, in Lynn. uel, deceased in 1754, only son; Hannah, -Lynn town records in Salem town married John Robbins of Ipswich, fisher- records. man, Jan. 21, 1729-30; living in 1754 ; Hannah Baker of Beverly married Sarah Baker, living in I 754 ; Elizabeth, Ebenezer Hutchinson of Danvers Nov. married Joseph \Valliigford of Rowley 30, I 762. Sept. 5, 175 1, and was living in 1754. Elizabeth Baker, published to Stephen John Baker of Ipswich married Hannah Felton, both of Danvers, Feb. 10, 1767. Dutch Nov. g, 1703 ;and their son Sam- -Danvers town records. uelwasbornthere15: 2: 1711. Hehad Thomas Baker was clerk of the iron one or more other children. He owned works S : 4 mo : 1673.-Coltn(y court a woodlot in Rowley with his brother in jles. I 7 I 8 ; and administration on his estate Ebenezer Baker of Salem was a soldier was granted to his widow, Hannah Baker, in Gardner's company, and was wounded April 14, 1718. Dec. 19, 1675, in the great Narragansett John Baker of Beverly married Mary battle. Elliott of that town Oct. 25, 1753. He Robert Baker of Salem was killed in a was living in 1768, and she died Nov. 24, casualty in 1640. I 799, aged sixty-four. Their children Samuel Baker of Lynn came in the were born in Beverly as follows : Martha, Blizabrfh & Ann, in 163j, aged thirty, born March 15, I 754 ; Sarah, born May from London. Tradition says that he was 26, 1756 ; John, baptized Nov. 26, I 7 58; from Kentshire, and died Dec. 16, 1666. died young; and John, born hIdy 14, -Snvagr. 1761. Robert Baker, son of Nicholas Baker, John Baker of Salem, cordwainer, born Feb. g and baptized Feb. 15, 1662. married Susanna Aborn of Danvers be- -Bible record. tween r 708 and 1716. She was his wife Sarah Lumpkin was appointed admin- in I 7 19, and his widow in I 7 28 and I 740. istratrix of the estate of her kinswoman, --Rrcords. 182 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

Anna Baker married Tristram Thurla, Martha Baker married Francis Grant, - both of Newbury, Jan. 31, I 787. both of hlarblehead, Feb. 6, r 75 2. Hannah, daughter of William and John Baker married Mary Bennett, Hannah Baker, born June 16, I 798. both of Marblehead, July 5, I 75 7. - -Newbu y town rccords. Squire Baker of Marblehead married Mary Baker of Topsfield married Jacob Dorcas Luke April 25, 1765. Brown of Newbury April 11, 1793.- Sarah Baker married Peter Simmons of - Tops$eld town records. Marblehead March 31, 1768. John Baker of Haverhill married Je- -rMarblehead town rccora's. mima Hall May 20, 1754; and their John Baker: esq., was deceased .in - children were born in Haverhill as fol- 1758, leaving children: I. John2, yeo- lows: John, born June 18,1755 ; Eliza- man; of Ipswich, in 1759. 2. Samuefa, beth, born June 22, I 75 7 ;Jerusha Green- yeoman ;lived in Ipswich ;married Mary - ough born Oct. 12, 1759. Emerson Jan. 31, 1748-9 ; children : I. Mercy Baker married David Wells hlarys, baptized Aug. 19, I 753 ; married before I 774, and she died in December, Joseph Perkins of Ipswich Nov. 18, I 779. - 1828. 2. Thomas3, baptized Dec. 15, 1754. Polly Baker married Nathan Peabody 3. Johns, baptized Aug. I I, 1756. 4. July 30, 1786. Joseph3, baptized May 21, I 758. -HaverhifZ town rccora's. William Baker' ;yeoman ; lived in Ips- - Capt. Thomas Baker, " formerly of wich, I 786, married Sarah . She Ipswich, now of Newbury, mariner," was his widow in 1792. Children, bap- made his will Jan. 18, 1762 ; and it was tized in Ipswich : I. E/izabefh2, bap- - proved June 14, 1762. He gave all his tized May 4, 1755 ;published to Richard estate to Mary Whiting of Concord, Simson, resident in Ipswich, Jan. 9, 1776. Mass., spinster, in consideration of the 2. Wilfiaam2, baptized Jan. 16, 1757 ; - affection I bear her. died Dec. -, I 7 80, aged twenty-three. 3. Ann Baker was appointed administra- Sarah2, baptized Nov. 19, 1758, pub- trix of the estate of her husband John lished to Ebenezer Kimball, jr., Nov. 8, . Baker of Marblehead, deceased, March 1782. 4. Mary2, baptized Sept. 21, 28, 1739. I 760. 5. Margaret2, baptized Sept. 12, A guardian was appointed for Thomas I 763. 6. LucyZ, baptized Aug. 4, I 765. - Baker, aged fourteen, son of Thomas 7. Susanna', baptized Nov. I, 1767. Baker of Ipswich, deceased, March 17, 8. Thomas*, baptized Sept. 24, 1769; 1726-7. died Aug. -, 1784, aged thirteen. -Probafc records. Samuel Baker, yeoman, lived in Ips- Jane Baker married Stephen Caswell, wich; married Sarah Richardson of Bos- both of Marblehead, Dec. 2 7, I 773. > ton (published Aug. 25, I 764 j ; and Sarah Baker of hlarblehead married widow Sarah Holland of Ipswich Sept. Peter Blair of Cockburnsmith, England, 7, 1780 ; he died Aug. 19, 181 7, ad- Oct. 5, 1752. vanced in years; and she survived him. John Baker married Mary Bleigh, both Children, born in Ipswich : I. Sarah, of Salem, Jan. I 7, I 700. baptized Jan. 19, 1766 ; married John Cornelius Baker married Sarah Good- Rindge of Ipswich hlay 14, 1786. 2. win, both of hfarblehead, Oct. 23, 1713. John, baptized Nov. 13, 1768; had chil- Mary Baker married George Johnson, dren, living in I 8 I 7, named Eliza, Samuel, both of hlarblehead, Nov. 17, I 7 r8. Mary and Sarah Baker. 3. Katherine, Thomas Baker married Martha Beal, baptized April 22, I 770 ; married hloses both of Marblehead, June I, 1767. Goodhue of Ipswich, gentleman, Jan. 2, Hannah Baker married Charles Dunn, 1792 ; and both were living in 1817. 4. both of Marblehead, Aug. 31, 1750. Margaret, baptized March 2 2, I 7 7 2 ; married - Lord; and died before William Baker married Miss Hannah 1817. 5. Elizabeth, baptized Feb. 16, Robinson, both of Newburyport, April I 777 ;unmarried in 181 7. 6. Samuel, 14,1796- baptized Oct. 28, 1781 ; died Nov. 30, Thomas Baker married Miss Sarah 1790, aged ten. 7. Joseph, baptized Rust, both of Newburyport, Nov. 10, Feb. 29, 1784; livingin 1817. 8. Mary, 1796. baptized July 27, 1788 ; unmarried in Zachariah Baker lived in Newbury- 1817. port ; married Miss Mary Delosh of New- Moses Baker, yeoman, lived in Hamlet buryport June 10, I 784 ; children, born parish, Ipswich; married Hepsibah Card in Newburyport : Susanna, died Oct. 4, of Ipswich Sept. 30, 1785, Children, 1801 ; Sarah, born April 14, I 787 ; Polly, born in Ipswich : Nancy, born Aug. 5, born March 6, 1789 ; Enoch, born May 1786; Thankful, born Nov. 8, 1787; 18, 1791; John, born June I, 1794; Benjamin, born May 2 I, I 789 ; Zebulon, Betsey, born Jan. 13, 1798. born April 22, I 791 ; Rebecca, born William Baker married Lois Currier April 10, 1793; Jane, born Nov. 16. Oct. 31, 1787 ; lived in Newburyport; 1795; Mary, born in 1800 (7) ; died children, born there : Frances, born Feb. -, 1800. Sept. 21, 1789 ; William, born Oct. 18, Ezra Baker of Lynn (born in Dighton 1791 ; Sarah, born Aug. I, 1795 ; Eliza- 6 mo : 5 : 1 77 I) married Hannah - beth, born Aug. 7, 1797. (born in Lynn g : 13 : I 7 74) ; cordwain- Edmund Moores Baker, mariner ; mar- er; lived in Lynn ; died 8 : 13 : ried Miss Mary Knapp, both of New- 1815, aged forty-four; she was living buryport, Aug. 15, I 793 ; and she died, his in 18 14 ;children, born in Lynn : Philip, widow, April 19, 1831. Child, born in born 8 mo. : 11 : 1797 ; Elisha, born I : Newburyport: Edmund, born Feb. 3, 18 : 1799 : died g : 30 : 1799 ; Micajah 1795. Edmund M. Baker, the father Collins, born 5 mo. : 2 : 1801 ; Lydia, had sisters Mary Evans and Jerusha Ames, born I I : I 7 : 1802 ; Elizabeth, born 6 the latter being of Maine in 1831. mo.: 10: 1813. -Nezuburyport town records. John Baker lived in Beverly; wife Abigail Baker of Beverly married Sam- Deborah, who survived him. Children, uel Leach of Salem March 5, I 7 18-9. born in Beverly : Elizabeth, born Nov. John Baker married Hepzibah Elson 24, I702 ; Deborah, baptized Feb. 13, Jan. 14, 1778. 1704; John, born April 15,1706, Joseph, Robert Baker was received an inhab- born May 24, 1708 ; Elizabeth, born itant by Salem in 1637, and granted land. May 2, I 7 I 2 ;Abigail, born Oct. 4, I 7 14 ; John Baker published to Experience Robert, born Aug. 24, 1717. Walcut, both of Salem, July 3, 1732. -Records. Susanna Backer married Richard Val- Joseph Baker lived in Manchester; pey, jr., of Salem Jan. 28, 1781. married Anna Craft of Manchester March -SaZem town records. 2 I, I 799. Children, born in Manchester : Thomas Baker married Hannah Poland Anna, born Aug. 24, 1799 ; Levina, born of Wenham April 13, 1678. Dec. 2 I, 1800 ; Ira, born June g, 1803 ; John Baker married Martha Biles Esther, born March 10, 1810 ; Eunice Aug. 5, 1731, and had the following Craft, born Aug. 18, 1812. children born in Beverly : Deborah, born Bethiah Baker married Samuel Tuck, Nov. 4, I 73 I ; and John, born Oct. 16, both of Manchester, May 10, 1796. 1733. -Munchester town records. -Beverly town records. William Baker published to Miss Mary Abel Morrill of Newbury, gentleman, Hamey, both of Newburyport, Sept. 21, was appointed guardian of Thomas 1782. Baker, aged above fifteen, and of Zacha- 1 84 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. riah Baker, aged more than thirteen, sons Sarah Balch of Ipswich published to of Zachariah Baker of Newburyport, John Cheever of Manchester April -, caulker, May 26, 1794. The father con- 1769. sents, and Thomas nominates his guardi- Mary Balch of Beverly married William an, whom he calls uncle Abel Morrill." Dodge June 16, 1736. Will of Joseph Baker of Beverly, coop- Ruth Baulch of lpswich published to er, " Being Bound in the Expedition To William Wood Oct. I z, 171 z. Crown Point & Not Knowing How it -&swich town records. may Pleafe God To Deal with me wheth- Mary Balch of Bradford married .er I fhall Return or no," dated April 26, Thomas Perkins of Topsfield March 29, 1756, and proved Dec. 6, 1756. He be- I 786.-Bradford town rccords. queathed his estate to his brother Osmon Rebecca Balch published to Craft Baker and other unnamed brothers and Shepherd of hlarblehead Feb. 16, 1777. sisters. -TopsJeZd town records. John Baker of Beverly, mariner, ap- Anna, daughter of John and Mercy pointed administrator of the estate of Balch baptized July 25, r 73 I .-Beverly his father John Baker of Beverly Oct. 4, town rerords. 1756. John Balch of Topsfield, currier, 1788. -Probate records. John Balch of Newburyport, tobacco- Imported by Capt. Hulme from Lon- nist, 1792. don, and to be sold by Benjamin Coats, -Rcgistty o/ deeds. near the school-house in Salem, a fresh Ann Balch (No. 29, page z) married, assortment of garden seeds, large marrow- first, Edward Rich, and, second, in 1698, fats, early Charlton, early hotspur, gold- Nathaniel Wallis.-Ezra S. Stearns, en hotspur, blue marrowfat, and crooked FitcIrburg. sugar pease ; large Windsor, early hotspur John Barrye, late of Ireland, now of and early Lisbon beans; early yellow, Ipswich, was appointed administrator of scarlet and orange carrot; early Dutch, the estate of his kinsman William Balden early Yorkshire, early Battersea, early of Gloucester (or, Ireland), tailor, Sept. sugar loaf, red and large winter cabbage 2, I 7 I 7.-Probate records. and colliflower ; green and yellow Savoy; William Baldwin married Miss Anna cellery ; green and white Endive ; salmon, Tenney, both of Newburyport, Feb. 16, scarlet and London radish ; best curled I 797 ; and died Feb. 25, I 798. Child : pepper grass; summer and winter spin- William, born April 30, I 797. nage ; curled and hambo parsley cabbage ; John Baldwin published to Elizabeth white Goss and Imperial lettuce; early Smith, both of Newburyport, May 8, and late cucumber, long Turkey ditto ; 1779. early and late turnips ;summer and winter -Ncwbuqy3ort town records. savory; hysop, thyme, sweet majoram and John Baldwin (also, Balden, BaZnil2, baum; lavender and rosemary; hemp, Balding and Bauldilz,.), seaman, lived in canary and rape seed; red and white Salem as early as September, 1664, when clover, red top Lucerne, burnet and he married Arabella Norman ; and died herdsgrass seed.-Advcrtisenze~zti~z Essex there Nov. -, 1673. She was his widow Gazette, March 14, 1769. in 1674. Children, born in Salem : Han- Ruth Barker (No. 30, page 107) mar- nah, born Oct. 15, 1667 ; married James ried Ebenezer Graves, and not Ebenezer Arden May g, 1689, in Beverly; and Goodwin.-Ed. John, born 26 : g : 1668.-Records. The surname given as " Capsada " in Peter Baldwin married widow Rachel the Byfield baptisms, pages 49 and 50, is Dellecloce of Salem (a Frenchwoman) " Cafada," the proper spelling being May 27, 1672. " Cassady."-Rev.]oh?z L. Ewell, Wash- Loammi Baldmin of Salem, house- ington, D. C. wright, 1797 ; and married Sally Swan of 'ES. 185 - Salem May 5, I 799. Children : Loam- Jonas Ball married Anne Barker, both mi, born July 10, 1799 ; Sally, born Dec. of Marblehead, Sept. 19, 1784. - 12, 1800; Mary, born Oct. 27,1803 ;and John Ball married Elizabeth Harris, Joseph, born Dec. 19, 1805. both of Marblehead, Jan. 2, 1787. William Baldwin married widow Abi- Susanna Ball married Samuel Goodwin, - gail Scolly of Salem March 21, I 782 ; both of Marblehead, Jan. 31, 1790. and lived in Salem, mariner, as late as Hannah Ball married John Goodwin, 1786. She was of Salem, his widow, in jr., both of Marblehead, Jan. 27, 1793. 1799. -Marblehead town records. - -Salem town records. Joseph Smith of Marblehead, wig- John Baldwin of Andover, yeoman, maker, appointed guardian of his brother and wife Susanna, 1774.-Regisfty of Gideon Ball, a minor, upward of fourteen - deeds. years old, late of Garnsey, in Great Brit- John Bolcom married Sary Jacobs July ain, Feb. 11, 1722-3. 27, I 7 19 ; and had children : Sarah, born John Ball of Marblehead died before April 27, 1720, and Elizabeth, born July July 13, 1737, when his widow Mary Ball 5, i 7~z.-Lynn town records. was appointed adminisitratrix of his es- Isaac Ball married Jane Barns both of tate; Marblehead, Nov. 20, 1684. Administration was granted on estate of Martha Ball married Joseph Dod, both Lawrence Ball of Marblehead, mariner, of Marblehead, Dec. 30, 17 15. Sept. I, 1738. He had lived with Simon Elizabeth Ball married John Johnson, Procter of Marblehead six years, since both of Marblehead, Feb. 27, I 7 16. the deceased became of age. His moth- Sarah Ball married John Woodden, er was a miserable drinking woman. The both of Marblehead, Dec. 24, I 7 I 8. deceased died on board a sloop belong- Sarah Ball married Henry Rhodes, ing to Stephen Minot of Boston which both of Marblehead, Dec. 20, 1720. arrived in Boston from Honduras Bay Mary Ball married Joseph Smith, both Aug. 29, 1738, having died on that day. of Marblehead, Oct. 17, 1719. -Probate records. Jacob Ball married Mary Oakman, both Isaac Ball, sr., baptized March 12, of Marblehead, June 4, 1725. 1709-10. Elizabeth Ball married John Majory, Lawrence, son of Isaac Ball, sr., bap- both of Marblehead, Dec. 29, r 730. tized Feb. 17, 1710-1. Mary Ball married Andrew Peltro, both Elizabeth, dau. of Isaac Ball, jr., bap- of Marblehead, Aug. 10, 1747. tized Aug. 24, I 71 2. Sarah Ball married Nehemiah Skiilins, Sarah Ball admitted to church April 6, both of Marblehead, Oct. 26, 1752. 1718. Elizabeth Ball married John Roach, Jane Ball was a member of the church both of Marblehead, Dec. 2, 1751. in 1716. Elizabeth Ball of Marblehead married Jane Ball baptized Feb. 6, 1686.7. James Overstreet of Virginia Dec. 5, I 75 I. Children of Jane Ball baptized : Isaac, Mary Ball married Peter McDaniel, July 31, 1687; and John, Aug. 20, 1693. both of Marblehead, May 2, 1753. Children of Jean Ball baptized : Jean, John Ball married Miriam Gale, both Aug 24, 1690; and Sarah, July 13, of Marblehead, Oct. I I, I 753. 1701.~ Isaac Ball married Hannah Flint, both Elizabeth Ball alias Biles and her son of Marblehead, Oct. 25, 1756. John Ball (when her name was Biles) bap- Mary Ball married James Bishop, both tized May 30, 1708. of Marblehead, Sept. I 6, I 765. 'Jane Ball born I?-, John Ball born 17-, Miriam Ball married William Colling- Priscilla Ball born r 7-, and Sarah Ball born July wood, both of Marblehead, April 22, I 783. 4, I 7-.-&JarbLelread town records. 1 86 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Jacob, son of Isaac and Elizabeth Ball, inquest was held on bodies of 1saac Blll baptized May 30, I 708. and William Medison.-Sessions records, Isaac, son of Isaac Ball, baptized Aug. 1726-2744,Page 63. 142 1709- Dorcas Ballard married Stephen 0s- -Mardlehrad church rrcords. good March 4, I 731. John Ball, mariner, lived in Gloucester Joseph Ballard married Molly Smith as late as I 761. He married Judith Day of Shrewsbury Sept. 10, 1771. Nov. 7, 1734 ; and had the following Hannah Ballard died Oct. 12, 1796, children : Judith, born Aug. 26, I 735, and aged twenty. John, born July 18, I 737.-Records. Dorothy Ballard of Andover married Sally Ball married Jacob Lurvey Nov. Benjamin Smith of Newbury Aug. 16, 23, 1787. 1734; and perhaps lived in Haver- Judith Ball married Michael Welcome hill. June 5, 1770. -Andover town records. Tabitha Ball of Ipswich (or Gloucester) Reserved Ballock married John Mack- married Stephen Lufkin of Gloucester (or million June 7, I 772, Danvers.-CounQ Ipswich) March 27, 1755. records. -Gloucester town records. William Samuel Ballard was late of William Ball married Sarah Woodman, Newport, R. I., deceased, in I 754. His both of Salem (published Dec. 23, I 780). widow was Hannah Currier (of Ames- He was a cordwainer, and lived in Salem, bury?) in 1754. Children : I. William 1778-1798. She was his wife in 1798. Hudson, aged upward of fourteen in I 754 ; Their son Jonathan was born in Salem shipwright ; lived in Amesbury until I 787, Aug. 7, I 785.-Records. when he removed to Warner, N. H., Mary Ball married James Bishop, both where he was living in 1791 ; married of Marblehead, Sept. 16, I 765. Elizabeth Osgood of Salisbury Dec. 9, Priscilla Ball published to Thomas Ban- I 766 ; and had son John Osgood Ballard, field, both of Salem, free negroes, Aug. born in Amesbury May 12, 1768. 2. 16, 1783. John, aged under fourteen in 1754.- -Saleel town records. Records. James Ball, son of Nanny Cheeney, born William Ballard married Sarah in Newbury Oct. 6, 1763. He was a March 25, 1690; and had children: mariner, lived in Newbury, and married Sarah, born Sept. 10, 1691 ; William, born Elizabeth Dresser of Newbury Feb. 6, June 24, 1693 ; Mehitable, born hlay 2, 1789. Their children were born in New- 1698; and Jean, born Nov. 1~~1700. bury as follows : Phebe, born Nov. 11, Jane Ballord of Lynn married Joseph I 789 ; James, born Jan. 8, I 793 ; John, Hunting of Boston Dec. IS, I 740. born Oct. 28, 1795; and Thomas, born Elizabeth Ballard married Allen Bread, hlarch 16, I 798. Mr. Ball conveyed land 3d, May 22, 1684. in Charlton in I 799, when he was of New- -Lynn town records. bury.-Records. John Ballard of Lynn appointed ad- John Ball married Nancy Bradbury, ministrator of estate of 5Villiam Ballard both of Newbury, Nov. 2, I 788.-New- of Lynn Sept. 2, 1695.-Probate records. bury town records. Daniel Ballard published to Lydia John Ball of Kittery, York county, Me., Watson Sept. 21, 1799. farmer, heir and administrator of Richard Joseph Ballard published to Rachel Ball, formerly of Salisbury, late of Ports- Sanders Oct. 29, 1791. mouth, N. H., deceased, sold land in Sal- -Gloucester town records. isbury in I 7 I I .-Registry of deeds. Elisha Ballard of Marblehead married On the first Tuesday of February, 1727, Elizabeth Vickroy Aug. 12, I 770.-Mar- the court of general sessions, coroner's blthead town records. NOTES. 1st Elisha Ballard published to Polly Widg- Dec. 7, 1769, was proved July 16, 1784. her, both of Salem, July 20, 1782. She survived him, and was of Salem, shop- Rebecca, daughter of William Ballard, keeper, in I 789.-Probate records, Regis- born a : 8 mo : 1668, Lynn. tly of deeds, and Danvers fown records. Martha Ballister married Abraham Sarah Bancroft married John Stocker Wendell, both of Salem, Aug. 14, 1797. Dec. 6, 1783. Mary Balston married Peter Windat John Bancroft published to Mary New- July 26, 1705. hall June I, 1776. Benjamin Balston published to Eliza- -Lynn town records. beth Young, both of Salem, June 29,1782. Mrs. hfary Bancroft married George Rachel Bance married Richard Hutch- Wilford, both of Marblehead, Sept. 19, inson Feb. 16, 1713.4. 1790.-Marblehead town records. -Salem town records. Daniel Bancroft, house-carpenter, lived Joseph Ballard, resident in Ipswich, first in Reading, and removed, in 1770, married Elizabeth Lakeman of Ipswich to Worcester, and then, in I 775, removed Nov. 2 7, I 787.-Fjswich town records. from Worcester to Salem, having married Elizabeth Ballard of Lynn, spinster, Hannah, daughter of Benjamin Symonds I 7 2 5 .-Registry oaf deeds. of Salem, chairmaker, Aug. 14, 1770. Elizabeth Ballantine married Moses Fra- They were living in Salem in 1791.- zier, both of Newburyport, Nov. 14,I 77 I. Registry of deeds, andSalem town records. -Newburyport town records. Elizabeth Bancroft married Samuel Joseph Ballister married Sarah Gatchell, Woodman March 25, 1756.-Newbury both of Marblehead, Feb. 8, 1727. town records. Sarah Ballister married Joseph Roundy, Samuel Bancroft,' 3d, married Sarah both of Marblehead, April 30, I 75 2. Holt March 30, I 758.-Andover town -Marb/ehead town records. records. Philip Ballash of Marblehead, laborer, Children of Robert and Elizabeth Ban- now resident at Dunstable, and wife croft : I. Sarah, born Oct. g, I 745 ; 2. Mary, of and residing at Marblehead, Elizabeth, baptized Dec. 9, 1750; 3. convey homestead of the late Samuel Mary; 4. Robert; and, 5. Thomas, bap- Chamblett, which he devised to said tized June I, 1760 ; 6. Severy (son), Mary, 1799. ba~tizedOct. 31,1762 ; 7. Marjory, bap- Mrs. Lydia Banckes, late of Salem, by tized May r 2, I 765 ; 8. Andrew, baptized her attorney, conveyed to the inhabitants March 22, 1767 ; married Betty Reed of Marblehead the Plaines farm in Salem, March 12, 1791; g. Eunice, baptized 7645. May 141 1769. -Registty of deeds. Children of Robert and Nabby Ban- Joseph Bamford married Tammy Has- croft : I. Serina (daughter), baptized kell, both of Newbury, June g, I 796 ;and Nov. 10, 1793; h. Lucretia, baptized had the following children born in New- March 19, 1797. buryport : Betsey Haskell, born Aug. 31, Elizabeth Bancroft married William 1796; and Tammy, born Feb. 15, 1799. Taylor Sept. 15,1772. -Records. -Midd/cion town and church recora's. Jonathan Bancroft lived in Danvers, Polly Bancroft of Lynnfield published shopkeeper, I 756, when he married Phebe to Benjamin Peabody of Boxford May 20, Lawrence of Groton (published Sept. 4, I 794.-Boxford town records. 1756), and bought house and land in Jonathan Bancroft of Salem published Salem, in that part which is now Peabody, to Lucy Foster of Reading April I 2, I 783. on south side of Main street, and west Phebe Bancroft of Salem married Ed- side of Strongwater brook. He lived in mund Bancroft of Pepperell March 14, Salem until his death. His will dated 1792. Thomas Bancroft married Polly Smith, I, Jeremiah Banks, do now solemnly both of Salem, Aug. 29, 1793. take this Anna Dove for my lawful wife, Hannah Bancroft married Jonathan and promise to conduct toward her as Parker, both of Salem, Feb. 20, 1794. such thro life. Phebe Bancroft married Jonathan I, Anna Dove, do now take this Jere- Glover, both of Salem, May 15, I 794. miah Banks for my lawful husband, and Daniel Bancroft, jr., married Sally solemnly promise to conduct toward him Cloutman, both of Salem, Aug. 5, 1794. as such thro life." John Bandy published to Polly Loring, It is endorsed by Squire Putnam, both of Salem, Sept. 9, 1786. Married Aug. st, I 781." George Banfield of Marblehead mar- -Dan?rers town records. ried Ann Freed of Salem Sept. 28, 1690. William Banke of Lynn published to Caleb Bangs married Martha Griffin, Elizabeth -of Chelsea Sept. 7, I 794. both of Salem, April 6, I 785. -Lynn town records. John Banjoe published to Mary Joplan, Robert Bannintyne married Abigail both of Salem, Sept. 2, 1780. Rogers, both of Newburyport, July 2, John Banks published to Jerusha Trask, I 798.-Newburyport town recordr. both of Salem, black persons, April 3, Thomas Banister, gentleman, lived in 1790. Bradford in 1724, and died there Feb. 8, Widow Ann Banks married James I 725-6. By his wife Sarah, his daughter Punchard, jr., both of Salem, Sept. ro, Sarah was born Dec. 28, 1725, and died 1798. Jan. 25, I 729.-Bradford town records. -Salem town records. Sally Banister married William Boden, Nathaniel Bancroft of Lynnfield mar- both of Marblehead, June 22, 1788.- ried Zebiah Russell Nov. 28, 1797. Marblehtad town rcror's. Phebe Bancroft married John Hawkes John Banister of Marblehead, merchant, of Reading Jan. 9, I 777. 1728.' -Danvers town records. Joseph Banister of Marblehead, fisher- Widow Polly Bancroft of Salem, David man, '734. Smith and others sold land of our grand- -Rtgistry ojdeeds. father David Smith of Salem, yeoman, Hanna, daughter of ]no Banoe, born deceased, in I 7gg.-Registv of deeds. Nov. I I, 1667.-Salem town records. Eunice Bancroft of Lynnfield married Mary Barall, adult, baptized Aug. 7, Zaccheus Perkins, in Lynnfield, Nov. I I, I 7 43.-Topsjeld church records. I 795 .-Topsjeld town records. Mary Banuff married Amos Smith, in John Bancroft of Lynn came in the Danvers, April 4, I 771-County court ]ames from London, April, 1632, arrived records. June I 2 ; died about 1637, leaving widow John Barnett alias Barbant married and sons John and Thomas; wife Jane.- Mary Bishop 14 : 8 : 1661. Children : Savage. Mary, born 30 : 8 : 1662 ; Familliar Lucy Band married Richard Rowland, (daughter), born 26 : 7 : 1664 ; Eliza, in Salem, June 7, 1686. born July 5, I 666.-Salenr town records. Martha Band married JeremiahPutnam, Administration was granted on the es- in Salem, July 2, 1686. tate of Joseph Barber of Newbury, hus- -Counfy court records. bandman, March 24, I 701 .-Probate Michael Banden married Sarah N- records. Dec. I 5, 1669.-lopsfiel'n town records. John Barber of Salem, carpenter, 1637. Esther Bane, I 784, Salem.-Registry Thomas Barber of Gloucester, 1662, of deeds. removed, perhaps, to Newbury in 1667 ; Copy of instrument in possession of married, 27 April, 1671, Ann Chase; Dr. Andrew Nichols, original in had- writing of Amos Putnam, esq. :- *Probably lived in Boston, dro. and had Tl~omas, born 16 Feb., 1672, Samuel Barbour married Rebecca Har- and probably Elizabeth before he re- ris Dec. 28, 1764. moved to Suffield. Then he had Joseph Elizabeth Barber of Haverhill married and Benjamin, twins, born, 1677 ;Aquila, &loses Poor of Dunbarton, N. H., Oct. bom,1679 ; Ann, born, 1681 ;John, born, 6. 1791. 1684; Moses, born, 1687, and died 25 -HaverhiLL town records. July, 1689. William Barber married Elizabeth Ruck William Barber of Salem in 1639,--. and May 4, I 67 2-3 ; and had children : Eliz- of Marblehead in 1648. abeth, born I : 9 mo: 1673; died 15 : William Barber of Salem, married, 4 12 : 1673 ; William, born Jan.* 8, 1674. March, 1673, Elizabeth Reick or Kirk, -Salem andLjlnn town records. and had:Elizabeth, born I Nov., 1673; Captain Daniel Barber married Anna died at three months, and William, born Baker Sept. 29, 1727, in Gloncester, 8 Jan., 1675. where he lived, being a fisherman. He -Sava~e. was master of a schooner belonging to William Barbour lived in Marblehead, Capt. Joseph Allen, and died at the island fisherman, and died before I 70 j, when of Antego, in the West Indies, Nov. 8, Thomas Barbour of Charlestown, cooper, I 735, aged thirty. His wife survived him says that he is said William's " heir appar- and was his widow in 1737. Their chil- ent," and eldest son ; that both Thomas dred were as follows: I. Anna,? born and William, his father, lived in Marble- Dec. 13, I 727 ; married Samuel Davis head about 1655. Oct. 6, 1748 ; Mary, born Oct. 24, 1729 ; John Barbour, late of Salem, carpenter, livingin I 737 ;Rachel, born June 6,1732 ; sold land in Salem in 1653. married Paul Doliver Feb. 27, 1750; Samuel Barber of Haverhill, yeoman, Daniel, born July I I, I 734 ; died March 1777. 29, I 738.-Probate records and Glouces- Widow Martha Barber of Marblehead, ter town records. 1780, 1798. Widow Elizabeth Barber appointed ad- -Registry of deeds. ministratrix of the estate of her husband Nathaniel Barber married Elizabeth William Barber, in Salem court, 29 : 4 : Smith, both of Salem, May 20, 1773. He 1677. He owned land in Dorchester.- was a tailor and lived in Salem, being F~obaterecords. there as early as I 7 72. He died before Thomas Barbar of Rowley, 1662. Feb. 2, 1784, when administration William Barber of Marblehead, 1642, on his estate was granted to his 1643, 1646, and 1648. widow Elizabeth Barber of Salem. Eliza- -Coun(y court records. beth (or Betsey) Barber, probably widow Grace Barber married John Brimble- of Nathaniel, married Thomas Burton of corn, both of Marblehead, Oct. 6, 1752.: Salem Feb. 8, 1784.-Probate records, John Barber of Marblehead married Registry oj deeds, and Salen~ town Martha Hanover June 30, I 774. records. Elizabeth Barber married William Daniel Barber of Newburyport, seaman, Wooldredge, both of Marblehead, Dec. 1765, 1767. Children, by his wife Eliz- 26, 1778. abeth ; Hannah, born July 2 7, I 765 ; Jo- Mary Barker married Giles Rogers, seph, born Jan. 16, I 767.-Newburyport both of Marblehead, Feb. 2, 1786. town records. -Marblehead town records. Thomas Barbur married Ann Chase April 27, 1671 ; and his son Thomas was *" February."--Lynn town records. tWidow Anna Davis of Gloucester married born Feb. 16, 1671-2; and a daughter Daniel Barberof Epping parish, in Exeter, N. H., was born March 3, 1673-4.-Newbury Sept. 3, 1~61.-C/ouc~~town records. town records. SDanvers records say " 1762." 190 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Miss Dilla Bargila married Cato Ranson Sarah Barker married John Messer Aug. 31, 1780. March 29, 1727. Phebe Bareila married Caesar Brooks Sarah Barker married .Tohn Ford .Tune (blacks) ~argh18, 1782. 8, 1767. -Danvers town records. Mary Barker married Thomas Dow Phillip Barger married Elizabeth Neal June 9, 1767. Nov. 13, 1712. Hannah Barker of Methuen married Betsey Gibbs Bariepo married Samuel Oliver Bowers oi Hollis March 12, 1788. Hodgdon July I, 1798. Benjamin Barker married Eunice Far- John, son of John Bard, born 29 : 11 : num March 27, 1794. 1677 (in Lynn?). Elizabeth Barker married Mitchell Jane Barjona married Samuel Miles, Corliss Dec. 14, I 771. both of Salem, Africans, Nov. -, 1782. Elizabeth Barker married James Pal- Cato Barjona, a free negro man (former Oct. 6, 1772. merly servant to Humphrey Deveraux of -Methuen town records. Marblehead), married Venus, a free negro Rebecca Barker married Amos Merrill woman, of Salem, March I 7, 1778. Nov. 29, 1798. -Salenr town records. Abigail Barker of Haverhill married Children of Nicholas and Elizabeth William Tyler of Boxford March 6, 1799. Bardo : Elizabeth, born March 24, I 7 15 ; Louisa Barker of Methuen married Joseph, born Aprll 8, I 7 18 ; Jane, born Jacob Tyler of Boxford Jan. 23, r 794. Aug. 21, 1721 ; John, born March 21, Mary BarkermarriedTimothy Shepherd I 7 23.-Amesbu y town rezords. before 1732. Giles Barge of Ipswich, 1660. John Barker died April 2 I, I 758. Gilles Barge of Gloucester, 1662. -flavcrhill town records. Walter Barefoote of Newbury, 1663, Samuel Bnrker married Miss Elizabeth I 664.-Coutzfy court rccords. Noyes, both of Newburyport, Oct. 29, Elizabeth Bareto published to Amos 1764. Osileway Dec. I 7, I 737.-Newbury Mary Barker of Newburyport published town records. to Joseph Titcomb, jr., May 29, 1776. Esther Barker married Isaac Hardy Nathan Barker published to Abigail April 6, 1721. Keizer bothof Newburyport, July 23,1776. Hannah Barker married Nathaniel -Newbu~~orttown records. Griffin in 1709. Samuel Barker married Betsey Rogers, Priscilla Barker married ThomasEmery, both of Newbury, Sept. 28, 1783 ; and both of Andover, Aug. 4, 1738. had daughter Betsey born Feb. 26, 1784. Sarah Barker married John Hardy William Barker of Andover married June 20, r746. Mary Merrill of Newbury May 13, 1742. Susannah Barker married John Wood -Newbury town records. May 5, 1748. Mary Barker married Ezekiel Osgood Jedediah Barker married Sarah Stick- May 15, 1746. ney Feb. 11, 1757. Abial Barker married Jane Luniger Hannah Barker married Dr. Isaac Mul- July 14, I 748. liken Oct. 31, I 779. Stephen Barker of Methuen married Elizabeth Barker married Joseph Dan- Deborah Poor Oct. 18, I 7 50. ford Jan. -, 1786. Lydia Barker married Joseph Janles Susannah Barker married Eliphalet Sept. 9, 175 I. Burbank Jan. -, 1781. Elizabeth Barker married Ephraim -Bradford town records. Stevens, both of Methuen, Jan. 4, I757. Hannah, wife of John Baker, died Nov. Widow hfehitable Barker married Sam- 2, 1785. uel Hoyt March 2, 1757. Caleb Barker married Hannah Haggct account of the ancestry of this branch of June 231 1757. the Bartlett family, or some suggestion as Ruby, daughter of John, jr., and Mary to where to look for it. Barker, born July g, 1782. Rox~u~~. H. A. S. Betty. daughter of Tonathan and Sarah 386. Mary N. Brown married George ~arkeWitchcraft Delusion ; ter being under eighteen. Thomas Scrib- The Essex Institute ; The Peabody Acad- ner of Kingston made his will March 28, emy of Science ;Complete Itinerary ;Brief 17 18, and it was proved June 4, 1718, Itinerary ; and, Excursions. The arrange- the legatees named in it being his wife ment is more systematic than any of the Hannah, and children, John (a minor), preceeding editions, and by aid of the Deborah, Edward, Eliza, Samuel, and map, which shows by dotted lines the perhaps one unborn. In the administra- way to go to the various placesofinterest tion account, " by Hannah Flint, former- a stranger can readily find his way alone, ly widow of Thomas Scrivener of Kings- reading as he goes, if he wishes. Price, 25 town," in 17 18, '' three sons " are men- cents. tioned, Edward being the only one named ; ROBERTADAMS OF NEWBURY,MASS., and the youngest child was born six and His Descendants, 1635-1900. By months after its father's death.-Ifatha- Andrew N. Adams. Rutland, Vt., 1900. rine L. Morrill, Exeter, N. H. This genealogical history of Robert Adams of Newbury, Mass, and descendants in- EDITORIAL. cludes many collateral branches of other This number conlpletes volume six of families. lt is bound in cloth, and well The Essex Antiquarian. There have ~rinted,on good paper; contains 564 been published during the year the octavo pages; and has thirty illustrations, wills roved in Essex county from all portraits in half-tone, except the front- 1654 to 1656 ;thegravestone inscriptions ispiece which is a picture of the ancient in the town of Danvers before 1800; Adams house in Byfield, Mass. The in- the genealogies of Essex county families dex contains 46 pages, and gives the from Balch to Barr ; the record of the christian names of persons bearing the Essex county Revolutionary soldiers and name of Adams, and an index to other sailors from Balch to Bartholomew ; ab- surnames. The work is apparently quite stracts of the Old Norfolk county records, complete, and is a valuable addition to 1655 to 1668; Salem quarterly court our family histories. The price in cloth records and files, 1647 to 1649; and mis- is $5.50, and in morocco, $6.50; and cellaneous genealogical notes from the may be had of the author, Andrew N. records from Atwood to Barker. Adams, Fair Haven, Vt. INDEX TO SURNAMES.

Aan, go. Archard, 25, 78, 110; Ayers, 7, 89-93. Balding, 184. Abbot, 31-33,37,38,60. 162-164, 175. Aylmer, 89. Baldwin, 31, 32, 184, Abbott, 27, 36, 38, 61, Archer, 24, 30, 1501 Ayre, 24. 185. 65, 68,95* 191. 151, 163. : Ayres, 91-93. Bale, 142. Aborn, 58, 97, 181. Armatage, 79. : Ayrs, 91, 92. Baley, 32, 140.142. Aborne, 57. Armetag, 25. Ayston, 87. Balknap, 32. Abree, 28. Armitage, 27, 29, 79, Ball, 32, 87, 105, 106, Adams, 11, 50-53, 55, 159-162. Bab, 93. 185, 186. 56, 82, 83, 87, 94, Arter, 137. Babb, 93. Ballantine, 187. 104, 116-11g,145,1gz. ~sh,122. Babbage, 93. Ballard, 27, 32-40, 59, Addes, 25. Ashley, 129, 164. Babbidge, 93. 63, 77, 143, 186,187. Addis, 109, 110. Ashton 14. Babbitt, 93. Ballash, 187. Addiss, 109. Aspinwall, 162. Babson, 93, 94. Balley, 142. Addums, 27, 108. Asten, 87. Bachelder, 25. Ballister, 187. Adies, 109. Astin, 46, 87. Bacheler, 166. Ballock, 186. Adise, I I I, Atkinson, 134. Hacheller, 144, 180. Ballord, 34, 35, 186. Acres, 92. Atkison, 134. Back, 93. Ballye, 142. Ager, 46. Attwood, 35, 45. Bacon, 53, 57, 88, 94, Balston, 187. Agor, 46. Atwood, 14, 30, 31, 34, 95, 113-115, 125,135, Baltch, I. Aiere, 92. 35, 40, 44, 4~~86,879 159- Baly, 34. Airs, 92. 94, 192. Badcock, 135, 136. Bambrick, 34. Alden, 34. Aubens, 45. Bader, 136. Bambrock, 34. Alderman, 24, 26, 27, Aubin, 45. Badg, 136. Bamford, 187. 107, 110, 158, 161, Auhrey, 46. Badger, 115, 136. Bance, 187. 162. Audley, 46. Badlam, 80. Banckes, 187. Alger, 46. Auger, 46. Baggerly, 136. Bancraft, 57, 80. Allen, 19, 24, 78, 84, Augur, 46. Bagley, 124, 128, 129, Bancroft, 40, 57-59, 80, 90, 96, 107, 111,158, Augustus, 46. 136, 137. 81, 187, 188. 159, 189. Austen, 84. Bagly, 30, 137. Band, 188. Allin, 83, 84, 132, 160, Austin, 46-48, 50, 57, Bagnal, 136, 137. Banden, 188. 161, 171, 174-176. 59, 60~67,87. Bailey, 8, 10, 52, 81,87, Bandy, 188. Ambrose, 48, I 79. Au~her,87. 95, 126, 138-142. Bane, 188. Ambross, 131, 133, 174. Aver, 87. Baily, 19, 26, 79, 138, Banfield, 186, 188. Ambrous, I 74. Averet, 89. 140, 141, 161. Bangen, 81. Ames, 71, 183. Averey, 161. Baker, 3, 7, 10, 31, 45, Bangs, 188. Anderson, 36. Averi, 112. 80, 89, 95, 96, 107, Banister, 61, 188. Anderton, 104. Averie, 27. 142, 143, 155, 157, Banjoe, 188. Andrew, 50. Averill, 87.89. 158,170,180-184,189, Banke, 188. Andrewes, 161. Avenon, 89. I 90. Banks, 81, 188. Andrews, 46, 88, "5. Avery, 88, 89, 1x4, 161. Bakon, 135. Bannintyne, 188. Anger, 132. Averye, 28, 109. Balaaun, 93. Banoe, 188. Annable, 86, 155. Aveson, 89. Balard, 35. Bantom, 81. Annanniaage, 84. Awbry, 46. Balch, 1-14, 24, 31, 78, Banuff, 188. Anthrom, 159. Axey, 26, 89, 107. 79. 109, 159, 162, Bapson,81. Antrohuss, 178. Axsey, 107. 109, 158. 184, 192. Barall, 188. Apleton, 14, 159. Ayer, 48, 91-93, 96, Baldcn, 184. Barbank, 81. Appleton, 14, 16, 17, 19. 144. Baldin, 184. , Barbant, 188. I94 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Barbar, 163, 189. Batt, 42, 43, 131, 174, Blasdel, 123. Brend, 97. Barber, 25, 32, 79, 81, 179. Blasdell, 123, 125, 137. Brewster, 138. 116, 117, 181, 188, Battar, 167. Bleigh, 182. Bridg, 171. 189. Batter, 107, I 10, 158, Blesddle, 44. Bridge, 31, 32. Barbour, 189. 161, 165, 166. Blethin, 148, 149. 151, Bridges, y,78, 79, 107, Barbur, 30, 163, 189. Batty, 27. 153, 154- 108, 160, 161. Bard, 190. Baulch, I, 184. Bliden, 137. Bridgis, 27, 158, 160, Bardo, 190. Baulding, 184. Bligh, 141. 161, 163, 164. Barefoot, 172, 177. Baxter, 48, 95, 143. Blinman, 160, 161. Bridgman, 79, 112, 161. Barefoote, 190. Bayley, 81, 126, 137- Blodgett, 5. Brigs, 25. Bareto, rp. 142, 1.59. Blodyette, 101, 102. Brigman, 30. Barge, 190. Baylies, 141. Blomefeild, 174. Brimblecom, 189. Barger, 190. Baylles, 142. Blood, 28, Broadstreet, 16, Bargila, 190. Bayllis, 30. Blowers, 48. Broadstreete, 158, 161, Bariepo, 190. Baylly, 30. Blunt, 35. 162. Barjona, 190. Bayly, 30,109, 140, 142, Blye, 88. Brockelbanke, 74. Barker, 25, 37, 46, 52, 174, 177. Roden, 188. Brocklebank, 102. 53, 60-72, 81-83, 101- Baylye, zg, 142. Bodwell, 47, 63, 68, 71, Brocklebanke, 86. 103, 106, 107, 115- Beadle, 114. 82, 83, 116-119. Brodstrcet, 24, 25, 118, 126, 184, 185, Beal, 182. Boice, I 12. Brook, Lord, 75. 190-192. Beale, 79, 163. Boils, go. Brooke, 163. Barkley, 159. Bean, 106. Bolcom, 164. Brooks, 34, 140. Barley, 118. Beane, 144. Bond, 16, 18, 141, 175. Brouge, 27. Barlo, 108. Beaumont, 25. Bonde, 79, 108. Broughton, 95. Barlow, 108. Becket, 39, Boomer, 28, 163. Brown, 2, 4, 5, 15, 16, Barly, 25. Bedell, I 14. Boswell, 131. 189 19, 49-51, 55-57. Barn, 118. Bedle, 176. Bmlter, 108, 132, 176, 59, 83-86, 92, 106, Barnam, 118. Beere, 142. 1 78. 110, 116, 123, 134, Barnard, 9, 32, 42, 69, Belcher, 17, 18,24, 108. Bourn, 41. 136, 140, 164, 171, 83, 84, 119-132, 175. Belingham, 143. Bourne, 41, I 10. 170,175-179,18~, 191. Barnat, 120. Bell, 7. Boutman, 125. Browne, 18, 24.26, 42, Barnatt, 120. Benett, 29. Boutwell, 58. 110, 158, 161-163, Barnes, 81,82, 115, 120, Bennet, 25. Bowden, 46, 95, 106. 165, 181. 162, 164, 175. Bennett, 24, 139, 161, Bowditch, 58. Browninge, 79. Barnet, 84, 120. 182. Bowen, 24. Bruce, 132. Barnett, 120, 188. Bentley, 191. Bowers, 19. Bryant, 106. Barney, 28, 161. Bernard, 120. Bowin, 28, 79, I 11. Bubier, 106. Barnord, 120. Berry, 40, 58. ' Bowing, 28, Bucking.har18, Duke a/, Barns, 89, 133, 185. Betts, 87. Bowles, I. 75. Ban, 156, 157, 164,192. Reveridge, 90. Boyce, 80, 98-100, 149. Bucknum, 120. Barraway, 164. Biam, 163. Boyes, 72-74. Buffam, 30, "3, 114, Barret, 164. Bicford, 134. Boynton, 10, 45, 49-51, 161, 163. Banett, 144. Bickford, 129, 176. 55, 56, 92, 140. Buffington, 164. Barrey, 164. Bigelow, 34. Boys, I 14. Buffum, 30, 78,101,144, Barrit, 165. Biles, 171, 183, 185. Boyse, 155. 157. Barritt, 165. Billington, 29, 160. Brackenbury, 18. 45. Barry, 165. Birchley, 24. Brackett, 143. Bull, 129, Barrye, 184. Bircklry, 24. Braconburie, 158. Bullock, 25. Barsham, 44, I 79. Bishop, 23, 24,106,163, Bradbury, 41-44, 84, 85, Bullocke, 164. Bartelet, 165. 185, 186, 188. 131-133, I 172, Burbank, 14, 49.51, 56, Barthirck, 165. Bishopp, 26, 107, 161. 174-177, 179, 186. 190. Bartholemew, 41, 165. Bitford, 176. Bradford, 48. Rurch, 141. Bartholmew, 26, 163. Bixby, 64, 126. Bradley, 19, 34, 44, 70, Burcham, 24, 26, 158. Bartholome, 165. Black, 60. 86, 92. Burcbum, 79. Bartholomew, 24, 78, Blackleech, I I I. Bradstreet, 11, 43, 44, Burgis, 108. 109,161,164,165,192. Blackler, 118. 84-86, 173, 175, 178. Burgoyne, 116. Bartlet, 106, 116. Blair, 182. Bradstreete, 132. Burnam, 15. Bartlett, 9, 13, 42, 87, Blaisdall, 42. BWg, 4. Burnell, 151, 153, 154. 128, 158, 167, 191. Blaisdell, 1% 129. Braiden, 136. Burnham, 9, 18, 142. Bass, 141. Blanchard, 38. Braman, 13. Burrill, 159. Batchelder, 3, 86. Blasdal, 42, 176. Bray, 88, 157. Bursley, 108. Batcheller, 83, 85, 86, Blasdde, 85, 133, 171, Bread, 186. Burt, 28,159. 13% 172, 176, 179, 174-176, 179. Breade, 79. Burton, 29, 98, 163,189. I 80. Bludall, 41,42,44, 132. Breale, 39. Burtt, 29. INDEX TO SURNAMES. ,=95

Bush, 126, 136. Chapman, 2. Coldum, 161. Cms, 48, 162. Buswell, 41, I 172, Charles, 109. Cole, 4, 45, 66, go, 171. Crow, 106. 173, 176, 177, 179. Charles 11, 75. Coleby, 34. Cmmwell, 158. Butler, 96. Chase, 6, 42, 92, 96, Coleman, 29, 50, 53, 54, Cue, 4: Butman, 2. 134, 138, 139, 143, 13:~ 13% 162. Cummngs, 10. Butterfield, 35. 172, 178, 188, 189. Colk~n,158. Currier, 3~~42,43, 52, Buxtone, I 10. Cheeney, 186. Colkins, 161. 115, 119, 121. 123, Byam, log. Cherny, 136. Collens, 28. 1249 131, 137, 143, Bylyes. 141. Cheever, 156, 184. Collingwood, 185. 171, 7 175-177, Chenerie, 86. Collins, 26, 79, 93, 107, 179, 183, 186. Calcott, 110. Chenery, 86. 121, 122, 125, 163. Curtis. 106, 124. Caldwell, 89, 91. Cheney, 49-56. Collinson, 14. Curtiss, 30. Calef, 48. Cherlcraft, I 13. Collman, 29. Curtland, log. Callahan, 180. Chew, 29. Colman, 49. Curwen, 157. Callender, 80. Chewte, 49-54. Colton, 34. Curwin, 27, 108, 159. Caller, 148. Chickering, 8, 64, 66. Combes, 159, 162. Cuwythey, zg. CaUey, 30. Childs, I I 7. Combs, 159. Cumythy, 29. Callum, 153. Chilsom, 29,163. Conant, I, 5, 109, 159, Cushing, 82, 118. Canadie, 101. Choate, 142. 161, 162. Cutler, 8, 30, 145-147, Candidge, 94. Christy, 8. Concline, 97, loo, 101. 161. Cantelbury, 110. Chubb, 160. Candy, 33. Cutt, 133,134. Cantleburie, I I o. Church, 12, 131. Connant, 24, ~og,110. Capsada, 49, 50, 184. Chute, 56. Conner, 83, 177. Daggett, 11. Card, 93, 183. Chyn, 29. Connor, 41, 124. Daland, 95. Carde, 156. Cilley, 144. Cook, 24, 143, 191. Dale, 112. Carington, 134. Claflin, 1I 3. Cooke, 24, 78, 79, 108, Dalton, 41, qq, 83-85, Carleton, 41, 43, 46, 86, Clark, 10, 20,22,26,37, 150, 159, 161, 162, 132, 134, 135, 171- 172, 173, 175, 177, 439 45, 49, 51-55, 57, 164. 173, 176-180. I 78. 58, 82. Cooper, 109. Dame, 140. Carlton, 12, 43, 58, 61, Clarke, I, 25, 27, 43, Copeland, 97. Dana, 37. 65, 86, 157. 85, 172, 173, 175. Copley, 102. Dane, 15, 36, 37, 146. Cur, 4~~45,49, 50,56, Clay, 12. Carey, 29, 79. Danford, 52-54, 190. 84, 85, "8, 171, 174. Cleaves, 3. Corlis, 176. Danforlh, 12, 37,49-52, Carre, 133. Cleford, 180. Corliss, 138, 190. 59. Carrel, 141. Clemence, 163. Corney, 90. Daniel, 94. Carter, 70, 83, 88, 133. Clement, 8, 41, 177. Corwin, 26, 154. Davidson, 12, r 91. Cartey, 134. Clemenls, 32, 138, 175, Corwithen, 79. Davis, 11, 3~~36,41-44, Caner, 133. 177. C0rwyn,~z5. 48, 68, 84, 85, 92, Carwithen, 79, 163. Clerk, 24-26. Cotta, log, 161. III~131, 172, Carwythey, 29, 30. Clifford, 143. Cottell, I 76. 173~17.59189. Gary, 130. Clofe, 41. Cotten, 83, 132. Day, 3, 9, 95, 144, 160, Casada, 184. Clouff, 177. Cottle, 84, 133, 134, 161, 186. Case, 97. Clough, 14, 41, 43, 50, 179. Daye, 29. Cass, 41, 44, 132, 134, 51, 53, 55, 56, 140, Cotton, 85, 132, 135, Deacon, 26, 107, 162. 172, 180. 172-179: 172, 176. Deakin, 29. Cassada, 49, 50. Cloutman, 188. Coule, I 79, 180. Deale, 43, 85, 372, 175. Cassady, 184. Cluff, 177. Courtis, 32. Dean, 8. Caswell, 182. Coats, 184. Cowen, 4. Deareboum, 172. Chace, 180. Gobham, 177. Cox, 132, 179, 180. De Crevecoeur. 145. Chacksall, 30. Coburn, 87. Coxe, 179. DeUeJoce, 184. ChackseU, 29, 30. Codman, 174. COY, 135. Delosh, 183. Chackswell, 160. Codnam, 24, 25. Coye, III. Dendey, 29. ChadweU, 60. 79. Coe, 28. Craford, 160. Denison, 16, 18, 41, 84, Chadwick, 62, 66. Coffin, 9, 24, 95, 147. Craft, 183. 86, 178. Chaes, I I I. Coffyn, 131. Crafts, 118. Dennen, 88. Chaksell, 28, 29, 160. Cogswen, 16, 19, 81. Cram, 10, 14, 131, 176, Dennis, 63. Challis, 44, 83-85, 122, Colby, 42, 121, 122, 177. Dennison, 15. 128, 140, 171, 175, lag, 136, 171, 175- Crane, 81. Denny, 14. 176, 179. 177, 179. Cree, 6, Dennyson, 16. Chamblett, 187. Colcatt, ~og. Creig, 95. Derby, 144, '54. Chandler, 36.38, 43, 65, Colcord, 42, 44, 95,132, Crocker, 16. Deuhurst, 24. 121, 131. 162, 171, 173. Cromlom, 25. Deveraux, 190. Channell, 9. Coldam, 27. CromweU, 23,26,29,46, Devereux, 106, 135. Chapel, 106. Coldham, 161. 108, 166. Deverexe, 29. rg6 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Devoreux, 25. Duty, 49, 51, 53. 54. Fairbank, 126. ' Fits, 147. Devorex, 29. Dwjnnell, 4, 5, 11. Fairfield, 3, 25, 92. Fitts, 147, 174. Dewhunt, 162. Farley, 15-19. Flanders, 121, 122. Dexter, 129. Eai~s,92. Farnum, 32, 33, 38, 60, Fleming, 93. Diamond, 108. Eares, 93. 61, 63, 64, 67.83, 92, Fletcher, 7, 43. Dicer, 46. Eastman, 84, 120, 124, 116, 119, 190. Flint, IW, 101. 165, Dickinson, 49-51, 103. 171, 172, 179. Farren, 91. 185, 192. Dickison, 41, 84, 174, Eaton, 12, 32, 43, 57, Favor, 128. Flood, 49, 50, 52. 177- I 1-1,I. Fawn, 15, 19. Flower, I 17. Digens, 24. Ebborn, 98. Fawne, 16, 18. Folger, 125. Diggins, 26. Eborne, 142. Fay, 147. Follansbee, 144. Dimond, 160. Eburn, 101. Faye, 147, 148. Fones, 74. Ditson, 71. Eburne, 158, 162. Fedrick, 93. Ford, 190. Dix, 60, I 18. Edes, I 18. Fellows, 89, 93, 120. Foster, 37, 38, 46, 62, Dixie, 109, 110. Edg, 177. Felt, 94. 67, 7% 71,80,81,87~ Dixsey, 158. Edward, 79. Felton, 5, 33, 181. 136, 142, 1-51, 180, Dixsie, 26. Edwards, 7, 29, 78, ~og,Feltonn, 114. 187. Dobson, 108. 1359 1599 Ibz. Ferguson, 45. Foular, I 7 I. Dod, 185. Eires, 92. Fessenden, 65. Fowler, 3. Dodg, 24, 157. Ela,.175. Fettyplace, I 18. FOX,33. Dodge, 2.6, 8, ro, 31, Eldndge, 144. ffairfield, 25. Francis, 31-33, I 17. 32, 34, 70, 19.141, Elet, 42. ffarington, 108. Franklin, 147. 146, 159, 162, 184. Elkins, 180. ffarrar, 161, 163. Fraser, 51, 53, 55. Doke, 1-37. Ellatt, 162, 163. ffarrington, 79, 107, 109, Frasier, 50. Dole, 7, 13, 50-56, r57. Elles, 29. 158, 159. Frazer, 49, 53,,54. Dolhort, 85. Ellet, I 11. ffelloes, 173. 175. Frazier, 51, 187. Doliver, 163, 189. Ellinwood, 4. ffelton, 110, 158, 159. Freed, 188. Donham, 93. Elliot, 42, 133, 153, thfeild, 85, 131, 171, Freeman, 115. Donnell, 55. 174. 1739 179, 180. French, 14, 82. 119. Doolittle, 31. Elliott, 3, 10, 14, 48, thfield, 178. Friend, 157. Doue, 43,174. 133, 174, 181. thlbrick, 111, 134, 180. Frothingham, 130. Douglas, 191. Ellis, 29, 141, 181. ffilbricke, 111, 162. Fry, 61, 117. Douglass, 40, 55, 56. Ellithorpe, 173. Msk, 26, 29, III. Fly% 31-34, 47, 83, 87, Dove, 133, 162, 188. Elson, 94, 183. ffiske, 26, 109, 11I, 159. 116.119. DOW,10, 42, 67, 74, 84, Elwell, 24, 111. 160, 162, 163. Fuller, 39, 89, 94. 86, 132, 135, r44, Elwood, 79, 161. Handers, 133, 171. Furbush, 31. 158, 176, 177, 179, Emerson, 11,35,71,95, ffletcber, 41,43. 180, 1g0. 136, 176, 182. fflint, 159, 161. Gafford, 30. Dowdreg, 29. Emery, 79, 131, 140, ffogg, 25, 84, 85, 110. Gage, 31, 56, 63,83,87, Dowe, 42,85, 158, 176, 142, 143, 157, 190. ffogge, 28, 160,161,164. 102, 116, 119. 180. Emorie, 27. ffoorde, 41. Gagles, 161. Downing, 26, 28, 91, Endecott, I, 24, 26, 80. ffoote, 1~9. . Gaines, I 10. 127, 159, 162. Endicot, 159. fford, 85. Gale, 94, 137, 140, 185. Downinge, 27, 158,159, Endicott, 77, 79, 107- fforde, 43. Gardiner, I 10. 161, 163. 110, 158. ffoster, 109. ' Gardner, I, 24, 26, 78, Dowse, 110. England, 138. ffoulsham, 134. 94, 107, 109, 112,130, Drake, 43, 44, 85, 133, English, 48. Howle, 30. r3.5. 149. 150. 154, 134, 171, 172, 178, EPP~,178. ffowlar, I 76. 155, 158, 161, 163, I 80. Erington, 27. ffowler, 131, 133, 134, 177, 181, 191. Dresser, 102, 103, 186. Errington, 91. 162, 171. Garlord, 24, 26, 110. Drinkwater, 40. Estes, 137. ffreind, 157, 161. Garison, 54. Driver, 24, 79. Estey, 10, 103. ffreinds, 157. Garland, 12, 134, 171, Dudbridg, 24. Estow, 85, 180. ffrench, 41-43, 83, 84, 172. Dudley, 132, 172, 179. Esty, 90. 132, 171, 173-175, Gary, 59. Dudly, 132. Etherege, 48. 177, 179. Gascoine, 98. Dummer, 49,s'-56, 168. Evans, 28, 37, 119, 129, ffriend, 157. Gaskill, 98, 99, 149. Duncan, 178. 183. ffrind, 109. Gaskin, 97, 98. Duncon, 25. Evely, 161. ffryer, 134. Gatchell, 187. Dunn, 140, 182. Evered, 84. ffullar, 85, 180. Geare, 27. Dunnel, 56. Everell, I 77. ffuller, 78, 159. Gedney, 24, 159, 162. Durant, 38. Everett, 8. ffurnill, 134. Gedny, 163, 164. Dutch, 18, 91, 94, 109, Ewell, 184. Figgett, 102. George,45,93,131, 133. 111, 181. Eyer, 83, 84, 86. Fiske, 10. Geresh, 41. Dutton, 12. Eyers, 177. Fitch, 96. Getish, 25. INDEX TO SURNAMES. I97

Gerrish, 25, 31, 32, 34, Greene, 24, 25, 29, 30, Harison, 41, 85, 171. Holdredge, 86. 49-55, 116. 44,160. Harizon, 174. Holgrave, 27, 108. Gerry, 145,191. Greenfedd, 162. Harmitage, zg. Holland, 182. Getchell, 92. Greenleaf, I I, go, 171. Harmon, 8. Hollingworth, 108, 159, Giddings, 87. Greenough, I I, 48, 94. Harney, 183. 161, 162. Giggles, 162. Greenoway, 19. Harris, 49, 50, 73, 91, Hollinworth, 27, 110. Gilbert, 28. Greenslade, 88. 142, 143. 185, 189. Holman, 126, 157. Giles, log. Greenwood, 92. Harrod, 131. Holmes, 97, IW. Gill, 41, 172.174, 177. Greili, 131. Hart, 4, 98. Halt, 35, 37,469 60, 63, Gilles, 30. Grele, 174, 175. Hartshorn, 57. 72, 119, 126,127, 139, Gilo, 24,25, 107, 163. Grelei, 173, 177, 179. Hawey, 121, 125. 187, 191. Gilloway, 108. Greley, I 72. Hascall, 79, 161. Holton, 113. Gilman, 108, 162, 165. Grey, 160. Haseltine, 86, 172, 173. Holyoke, 169. Gincks, 28, zg. Greye, 29,160. Haselton, 43. Hood, 78. Glover, 2532, log, 111, Gridley, 80,81, 116,118. Haskell, 12, 187. Hook, 29. 118, 161, 162, 164, Griffin, 15, 48, 93, 188, Hatch, 132. Hooke, 160. 165, 188. 190. Hathorne, 24-27, 30, Hooper, 12, 35, 106, Goarye, 29. Griffyn, 43, 173, 175. 10 108, 158-163, 135. Godfrey, 43, 83,85, 172, Grover, 86, 110, 157. 192. Hopkins, 7. 175, 179. Gunnison, 13, 16. Haux, 85, 86. Hopkinson, g, 12, 13, Godfry, 85. Guppie, I 10. Hauxworth, 131. 44, 102. Goe, 41, 42, 131. GUPPY,78. Haven, 39. Horn, 35.43. Goffe, 129. Gutch, 26, 28, 30, 78, Hawes, 27, 110. Home, 23, 41, 43. Goito, 26, 27. 108,109. Hawkes, 188, 191. Hornit, I 14. Gold,g1,162,172. Gutterson,68. Hawley, 128. Hoscall, 161. Goldsmith, 27, 159. Hawthorne, 30. Hotton, 86. Goldwier, 43. Hacket, 128, 137. Hawthrone, 109. Hough, 79. Goldw~er,42, 132, 179. Hackett, 12, 78, 120, Hayden, 136. Houtcbins, 44. Golt, 79. I 76. Haynes, 30, 120, 140. Hovey, 2, 13, 49, so, Golthite, 150. Haddon, 42, 11, 175, Hazeltine, 87. 67. Goodale, 11, 25, 41-43, 177. Heard, 142, 144 HOW,28, 37, 38,68,84, 83.84, 132, 174. Hadley, 175. Heardman, 28. 125. Goodhue, 40, 182. Hadon, 42, 85, 133. Hearndale, 28. Howard, 41, 59,84,162, Goodrick, go, 180. Hagget, 191. Heath, 41-43, 83. 178. Goodridge, 51-54, 65, IIaggett, 29, 79, 161. Heathcock,q~. Howe, 126, 143, 159. 107. Hagott, 29. Heathcoke, 41. Howlct, 6. Goodwin, g, ioq, 136, Haines, 25, 26, 78. Hebert, 110. HoY~,41, 42, 48, 121, 159, 182, 184, 185. Hale, 5, 14, 49-56, Heires, 93. 128, 131, 136, 137, Gookins. 84. Halfpenny, 6. Hender, 123. 139, 14% '44, 172. Goose, 25. Halke, 79. Hendrick, 44, 172, 179. 174-176, 190. Goram, 27. Hall, 28, 35, 41, 48, 60, Henley, 123. Hubard, 41. Gorey, 159. 66, 84, 87, 131, 134, Ilerhert, 130. Hubbard, 5,41,83, 163. Gordon, 7. 172, 173, 175, 179, Hericke, 107, 157. Huckstable, 155. Gorges, I. 182. Herrick, 31, 88, 170. Hud, 79. Gott, 159. Hamblet, 48. Herricke, 28, 161. Hudson, 13, 39, 137, Gould, 31, 58, 121. Hamblett, 87. Hewenden, 29. 160, 163. Gove, 42, 131. Hamilton, 95. Hewins, 8. Hugen, 84. Govis, 26, 30, 79. Hammons, 87. Hewit, 41. Hugens, 479 85, 179. Gowing, 57. Hancock, 83. Hewitt, 41. Hupns, 84. Gragg, 95. Handforth, 107, I 10, Hibbert, 24. Huling, 138. Grainger, 27. 111. Hibburd, 162. Hull, 4, 29. Grant, 7, 56, 106, 165, Handley, 123. Hill, 32, 98, 101, 109, Hulme, 184. 182. Hanford, 24. 154. Humfrye, 25. Grant, 27, 62, 79, 107, Hanlorth, 26, 107, 158. Hilliard, 171. Hunking, 134. 139, 162, 184. Hanover, 189. Hills, 44, 138, 140. Hunkinge, 134. Gray, 25, 30, 60, 166. Hanson, 6. Hilton, 133. Hunkings, 134. Graye, 29. Harding, 144. Hobart, 21. Hunkins, 134. Grazier, 142. Hardinge, 159, 160. Hobbs, 109, 171, 180. Hunting, 186. Greaton, 34, I I 7. Hardman, 28-30, 162. Hodgdon, 190. Huntington, 133. Greele, 42. Hardy, 26, 34, 44, 140, Hods, 13. . Huse, 48,69, 137. Gceelie, 174. 142, 163. 190. Hedges, 4~~44~83,171. Hussey, 86, 176. Greely, g, 42. Hardyn, 25. Hodgkins, 16, 91. Hussie, 131, 176, 179. Green, 21, IIZ,I~I,138, Harford, 6. Holden, 14. Hutchinson, 80.82, 16~, 173,176, 179. Haries, 24. Holder, 97. 181, 187. 19~ THE =SEX ANlIQUARIAN. Hutchison, 159,161,162.KeUum, 158, 162. Larcom, I. Lovel, 191. Hyam, 105. Kelly, 7. Larkin, 44. Lovell, 86, 94, 192. Hyde, 71. Kendall, 147. Lathrop, I. Lovett, 3, 6, 14. Hynd, log. Keniston, 24, 107, 129. Lattemore, 163. Lovewell, 191, 192. Kenney, 7,89. Laughton, 27. Low, 54, 119. Ilsley, 84, 176, 177. Kenniston, 10. Lawes, 161. Lowel, 92. Ilsly, 83, 134, 175. Kent, 25, 85, 162, 171, Lawghton, 26. Lowell, 10, 26,49, 128, Ingalls, 44, 66, 79, 139. 172, 175, 176. Lawrence, 91, 187. 140, 15.5. Ingersall, I 10. Keny, 108. Lawson, 140. Lowle, 25.27. Ingersoll, 79, 139. Kertland, 24. Layton, 24. Lozier, 137. Ingob 79. Kesar, 24, 103. Leach, 2, ga, 135, 183. Ludwig, 11. Ireland, 91. Keser, 55. Leader, 78, 79, 159. Luff, 110. Ireson, log. Kettell, I 13. Ledra, 97. Luffe, I lo, 162. Ives, 59. Keyrar, 144. Lee, 181. Lufkin, 44, 95, 143, Ivory, 39, 161. Kibbe, 48, 95, 143. Leech, 3, 30, 110, 142, 186. Kidder, 127. 155, 156, 160, 163. Luke, 182. Jabill, 79. IKilborn, 45. Leemon, 26. Luu, 49-54. Jackman, 50-53,92, 1+7,'Kilbourne, 101. Legat, 42. Lummus, 143. 148. Kilburn, 70, 103. kgg, 24. Lumpkin, 181. Jacksell, 28. Kimball, 3, 5, 7, g, 47, Leighton, 110. Luniger, 190 Jackson, 27, 32, 33, So, 61, 62,66, 91,gz, 94, Lemmon, 25. Lunt, 49, 52-55. 81, 89, 91, 93, 96, 96,122,143,155,171, Lemon, 26, 159. Lurvey, 186. 118, 130, 143, 161, 182. Leonard, 160, 161. Luscomb, g. 163, 165. King, 25, 48, 85, I 10, Lester, 28. Lusher, 42. Jacobs, 185. 145, 150. 157. Leverett, 41. Lyde, 134. James, 25, 26, 28, 190. Kinge, 27, 79, 107, 158. Levett, 134, Lyne, 134. Jeffords, 140. Kingman, 12. Lewis, 177. Lynsey, 30. Jellison, 45. Kingsberry, 181. Levitt, 43, 85, 171. Lynsford, 29. Jenckes, 27. Kingsbury, 105, 124. Lewis, 40, 79, 84, 107, Lyon, 24. Jenks, 40. Kirk, 189. 132, 159, 160, 172, JeweU, 121, 124. Kirtland, 26, 158, 159, 181. Mace, 121. Jewet, 41,50, 52, 54, 161, 162. Lilford, 177, Mack, 128. 72-74, 86. Kitchin, 26, 79. Lindall, 129. Mackmillion, 186. Jewett, g, 41,49-52, 54- Kitfield, 135. Lingford, 79. Macy, 85, 173. 56,73,86,94,101,103.K~~PP, 183. Lingsford, 24. Magoon, 85. Jewit, 86, Knight, 24.26, 28, 39, Linsey, 30, 47. Majory, 185. J~mson,176. 77-80, 107, 108, 132, Linsford, 29. Mallet, I. Johnson,~4,26,z9,3~,33, 138, 140, 160, 167. Lisson, 172. hlallon, 82. 35s 36, 43, 45, 79,823 Knights, 10. Lister, 28, 107. Mallone, 116. 83, 88,101, 107, 116, Knowles, 171. Little, 13, 31,96, 120. Maly, 93. I 119, 132, 138, Knowlton, 60, 87, 94, Littlehale, 83, 86. Mana~curct,84. I 144, 159, 165, 176, 96, 141,146. Locker, g7,99, 101, 149, Manley, 117. 182, 185,191. Knox, 146. 154. Mansfcild, 26, 159. Johnsone, 83. Kosciusko, I rg. Lockwood, 18. Mansffeeld, zg. Jolly, 16. Long, 70, 140, 147. Mansfield, 24, 32, 33~44, Jones, 82, 95, 120, 161, Lad, 41,172, 173, 175. Longe, 147, 158. 58, 80-82, 108, 19, 174. Ladd, 83, 178. Longely, 158. 140, 164, 165. loora., 43. 132, 175. Laighton. 27, 159. Longfellow, 49-53. Marble, 35, 47, 62, 125. oplan, 188, Lake, 108, 163. Longley, 24. March, 50, 139, 143. ordon, 107. Lakeman, 65, 136, 187. Look, 138. Mnrian, 177. Jorum, 160. Laiten, 49-52. Looke, 160. Marsh, 30, 82, 163. Joyce, 98. Laiton, 52. Loomis, 98, 99. Marshall, 24,79,81,117. Judson, 128. Lambert, 29, 93, 98, Lord, 11, 18, 24,35, 74, Marsters, go, 136. " 7yarks," 160. 159, 161. 107, 108, 147, 158, Marston, 43, 44, 61, 83, Lamprey, 178. 183. 85, 180. K~~CY,55. Lumpson, 93. Lonng, 96, 188. Martin, 52, 53, 106, 121, Keagle, 25. Lancaster, 131. Loskin, r I I. 122, 170, 180, 191. Keasar, 29, Lane, 137. Lothrop, 24. Martyn, 130, 133, 174, Keaser, 27, 108, 158. Langdon, 32. Louis, 158 175. Keasur, 78. Langley, 161. Loule, 25, Masey, 23. Keesar, 29. Langsford, 46. Lounge, 147. Mason, 55. Keiney, log. Lankaster, 83. Lovejoy, 33, 37, 46, 63, Massey, 23, 46, 79, 108, Keiser, 16. Lapham, 129. 64, 82, 87, 116, 118, 158, 163. Keizer, 190. Larckin, 28. 125, 139. Massie, 25, 27. INDEX TO SURNAMES. '99

Massy, 24, 27, 78, Morse, 11, 47, 56, 64, Ollyver, 29. Pederick, 29. Mastin, 180. 65, 69, 71, 88, 120, O'Neil, 69. Pedrick, 106. Masury, 137, 137, 143, 192. Ormsbie, 174. Pedricke, 28. Matchett, 161. Morton, 79. Ormsby, 174. Peirce, 131, 135, 157. Mattey, 56. Moulton, 27, 78, 85,92, Orne, 96. Peltro, 185. Mattox, 26, 27. 112, 132, 133, 171,Osborn, 11~94. Pemberton, 27. Maule, 98. 176, 178.180. Osborne, 144, Pendleton, 41, 132, 178. Maunranitrconoofr,84. Mountague, 161. Osbourne, 153. Penion, 28, 160. Maverick, 24. Mower, 107. Osgood, 2,37, 41,42,60, Penniman, 12. Mavericke, 30, 159, 161. Moys, 179. 69, ~zq,126, 130-132, Penny, 89. Maxfeild, 84. Moyse, 42. !74, 175, 186, 190. Penyon, 28, 29. Maxfield, 63. Mulicken, 48. Osdeway, 190. Perkins, 5, 7, 11, 12, 81, Maxwell. 66. Muliken. 11. Overstreet. 18c. 107. 162. 182. 18d. -~ - MGbey, 93. Murphy, 94. Perley, 9, 11, 14,17,56, Mecarthy, 87. Murray, 13, 192. Page, 86, 112, 132,158. 94, 95, 97, 104, 138, McDaniel, 185. Muzzey, 16. Paine, 18, 41, 108, 162, 143, 148. McLellan, 12; 163. Perrin, Sz, 53. Meacbam, 4, 151. Neal, ~ga. Pale, 109. pe~,24. Meader, 191. Neale, 107, 110, 158. Palfery, 109. Person, 137. Meades, 80, 163. Nedum, 28. Palfray, 157. Peter, 75. Meclure, 136. Needham, 79, 161. Palfre, 158. Petingall, 108, 19. Medison, 186. Nelson, 11, 14, 41, 45, Palfree, 26, 78, 107, 159, Pevear, 87, Mellowes, 4. 53.559 74, 84, 86. 162. Phelpes, 78. MelweU, 4. Neue, 165. Palfrey, 79, 162. Phefps, 35, 37,78, 112. Merill, 39. Newell, 44. Palmer, 8, 40, 42, 43, Philbrick, 42, 85, 134, Merrell' 39, 175. Newhall, 32, 47, 57, 58, 52, 95, 103, 172, 180, !53~171,172r 178-180. Merrett, 32. 80, 159, 187. 190. Ph~lbrook,I I I. Merriam; 58. Newmarch, 2.- Parker, 5, 13. 33, 38,63, Philip, 57. Merrick, 65. Nichols, 137, 141, 151, 68, 120, 136, 138,164, Philip, King, 89. Merrie, 43, 173, 176. 188. 174, 188. Philips, 72. Merriell, I 19. Nicholson, 29, 30, 79, Parkis, 86. Phillips, 22, 35,92, 104, Menill, 12, 38, 39, 41, 136. Parmer, 136. 125, 130. 48,63,65,67, 175, rgo. Nimrod, 84. Parmiter, 160. Philfis, 50, 53, 55, 56. Merritt, 79. Nixon, 26, 28, 164, 165. Parmyter, 29. Phippen, 8, 136. Messer, 65, 66, 71, 190. Nixson, 26. Parnal, 92. Phipps, 64. Metcalf, 57, 91. Noble, 12. Parnell, gz. Phips, 170. Mial, 32. Nonaloonanzif, 84. Parrat, 73. Picke, 29. Michellson, 42. Norman, 83,184. Panis, 22. Pickering, 30, 99, ior. Mighill, 72-74. Norrice, 28. Parrot, 72, 73. 145, 165. Miles, 190. Norris, 83, I 79. Parsons, 12, 49-53, 55, Pickett, 163. MiUitt, 181. Northend, 41~50-53,56. 58: 9, 93, 159. Pickman, IW. Mingay, 85. Northy, 24, 26. Partndg, 134. Picton, 29. Minot, 12, 185. Norton, 11, 26, 40, 109. Partridge, 108. Pierce, 68, 1x3, 136, Mireck, 138. Norwood, 40. Patch, 1,25, 79,96,143, 153, 191. Mitchell, 69, 144. Nowel, 19. 162. Pigdon, zg. Molton, 24. Nowell, 26. Paterson, 33. Piggdon, 29. Monday, 132. Noyes, 13, 49-51, 53.56, Patten, 6. Pike, 29, 41-44, 53, 54, Monde, 172. 122, 140, 190. Paul, 76. 56, 83-85, 131-1343 Mondey, 172. Noyse, 25. Payne, 41, 111, 115. 148, 171-177, 179. Monteguc, 29. Nudd, 176, 180. Payson, 117, 167. Pillsbury, 53, 54, 56. Mooar, 38. Nurce, 109. Peabody, 9, 33, 34, 62. Pilsbury, 175. Mooars, 128. Nurse, loo, 126, 156. 117. 182. 187. Pineon, 160. Moodey, 49. Nutter, 128. Pealle, 46. Pinpee, 153. Moody, 10, 54.56. Pearc, 191. Piper, 144. Moore, 16, 26, 108,161. Oakman, 185. Pearce, 39. firkins, 44, 83, 133, 171, Mwres, 14, 53-55. Ober, 4. Pearl, 70. 173. Moors, 50, 51. O'Brien, 12. Pearson, 49-56, 93, 128. Pitford, 25. More, 26, OdenseU, 25. Pearsons, 52, 53. Pitman, 28, 88, 92,':106. Morey, 161, 163. Odingsell, 109. Pease, 163. Pittee, 6. Morgan, 90, 161, 170. Oliver, 29, 30, $1, 44, Peasley, 120, 124. Pittford, 30, 79, 111. Momll, 41~90,123,124, 78, 79, 87, 10 , IIO, Peasly, 171, 176. Pitts,. 79. 161.- 3 37171 I 1.34,147,~160-164. Peckir, 44, 83, 86, 132, Platter, 86. 184, 192. Oll~ver,I 78. 157- Platts, 8, 66, 86. 200 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Plumer, 51, 172. 1 Rayment, 3. ' Runnels, 138. ! Selman, 93. Plummcr, 52, 53, 67; Raymond, I, 3, 5,59. Russell, 9, 28-30, 36, 85: Senter, 93. 122, 135, 140,167. Raynes, 181. 140, 171, 188. Sergeant, 6, I 10. Poat, 140. Kea, 22, 157. Rust, 183. Seroca, 91. Poland, 141, 183. Read, 26. Seve, 134. Poole, 39, 57. Reade, zg, 75, log, 137, Sadler, 84. Severance, 44. Poor, 47, 49-56,82, 116, 159, 161, 163. Safford, 15, 17, gz. Scverans, 84, 131, 174, 118, 119, 127, 144, Recor, 132. Sallowes, 27, 160. 179. 189, 190. Redington, 140. Sallows, 29. Sewall, 168. Pope, 24, 107, 110, 154. Redknapp, 28. Salter, 85. Sewer, 134. Porter, 5, 26, 46, 47,69, Redman, 132, 135, 178, Saltingstall, 43, 178. Sharrat, 41. 78, 79, 929 949 95, 179. Saltonstall, 15, 17, 18, Sherratt, 175. 109, 140, 143, 146. Reed, 143,187. 43, 107. 108, Sharman, 115. Post, 109. Reevs, 109. Samboorn, 180. Shatswell, 158. Potter, 1.5, 18, 24, 26, Reick, 189. Sarnborn, 84-86, 132, Shattuck, 11, 48, 127. 46,48,78, 94,96,107- Reinolds, 109. 134, 178.180. Shaw, 4, 31. 110, 113, 114, 137, Remington, 175. Samborne, 85, 108, Shearman, I 15. 158, 161. Rennalds, 101. Sambourn, 180. Shepard, 81. Pratt, 57. Renolds, rog. Snmhurn, 108. Shepherd, 62, 184, IW Pray, 28, 29, 80, 109, Renoll, 160. Sarnmon, 30. Sheratt, 41. 160, 162, 163. Revere, 144. Sampson, 104. Sherratt, 41, 43. Praye, 28-30. Reyner, 72, 73. Samson, I I, 136. Shillaber, 97. Prentice, 5. Rhodes, 40, 185. Sanl~orn,85, 137. 180. Short, 25. Presbie, 41. Rich, 184. Sanders, 7, 31, 132, 139, Shove, 154. Pressie, 133. Richards, 141, 161. 173, 174, 186. Shute, 10. Preston, 76, 114, 127, Richardson, 2, 57, 67, Sanderson,g. Sibley, 158. 191. 138, 165, 182. Sargeant, 177. Sigoumcy, 6. Prey, 78, 160. Rickard, 33. Sargent, 14, 41, 42, 81, Silver, 47, 91, 93, 127. Price, 25, 26, 29, 30,79, Rideout, 138. 122, 123, 143, 175, Simes. 110. 108, 129, 158, 161,Kider, 81. 1.79. Simmons, 182. 162. Ring, 42, 43, 109, 175, Sarlant, 28. Simon, 55, 56. Pride, 27. 176. Sarl, 50, 51. Simonds, 79, I 10, 176, Priest, 126. Rishworth, 132. Sarle, 49. 177. Prince, 76, 107, 108, Roach, 185. Sarls, 50. Simons, 27, 78, 177. I 58. Roads, 87. Satchell, 74. Simpson, 163. Procter, 185. Robbins, 181 .. Satchwell, 42, 43, 173, Simrall, 146. Pudney, 141. Robbinson, 108, 110. I 76. Simson, 182. Pulsifer, I 70. Roherds, 138. Saunden, 25, 55, 160. Singletarie, 85. Punchard, 89, 188. Roberts, 28, 46, 67, 88. Savage, 79, 88, 89, 106, Sinkler, 134. Purchase, 26. Robie, 83, 180. 181, 188, 189. Skeper, 79. Putnam, 19-22, 24, 30- Robins, 24, 29, 109. Saville, 143, Skerie, 23. 32, 75, 76, 80, 81~96,Robinson, 6, 26, 30, 34, Savory, 9, 82,94. Skerrie, 23, 160. 107, 109, 112, 119, 63, 80,97, 119, 143, Sawer, 178. Skerry, 24, 28. 146, 158, 188. 161, 164,183. Sawyer, 46, 48, 53, 54, Skillins, 185. Putnum, 27. Roby, 1%. 68, 93, 103, 127, 146Sleeper, 132, 171, 172. Pynion, 109. Rodes, 28. Say, Lord, 75. Sloan, 13. Pynnyon,:28. Rogers, 55-57> 72, "8, Sayer, 49-52, 54. Small, 98. Pynyon, 28-30. 138, 141, 142, 188- Scales, 126. Smart, 132. 190. Scammell, I I 7. Smith, 7, 22,26, 27, 29, Quenby, 131, 133, 174, Rootes, 26, 163. Scerry, 30. 31, 36, 49-53, 55, 56, I 76. ~oots,25. Scolly, 184. 58, 61, 63, 83, 89,95, Quinby, 121. Ropes, 79, 156, 162. Scott, 27, 33, 96, 102, 100, 103, 106, 107, ROSS, 142. 16r. 115, 124, ,134, 140, Raimon, 163. Roundy, 187. Scribner, 143, 192. 143, 148, 149, 1519 Rainsford, 2. Rowden, log, 163. Scrivener, 192. 154, 156-158, 163- Ramsdale, 107, 158. Rowe, 14. Scrivner, 192. 165, 178, 180, 184- RamsdaIl, 108. Rowell, 110, 120, 159, Scrugges, 26, 159, 162. 186, 188, 189. Ramsdel, 107. 174. Scudder, 161. Smithe, 83. Randall, 91, 129, 137. Rowland, 96, 188. Scullard, 25. Sobe, I 14. Ranson, 19. Rowley, 107. Sear4 49, 52, 53. Soltingstall, 177. Rawdin, 57. Ruck, 25, 189. Seaver, 143. Somerby, 27,39#43#175, Rawson, 25, 26,42. Rucke, 25. Seavey, 87. I 76. Ray, 25, 35, 109, 110, Rumball, 108, 109, 160. Sedgweck, 25. Somes, 28, 143. 158. Rumble, 79. Seldon, 94. Souter, 132, 176. - INDEX TO SURNAMES. 201

Southmate, 109. Sullivan, 192. Tonipkins, 98, 162. Wade, 81, 82, 119, Souther, 136. Sumner, 8. Tompson, 151. 120. Southmead, 109, Suthick, 112. Toppan, 167. Wadly, 172, 177. Southwick, 14, 27, 97- Suthwick, 159. Towne, 6, 7. Wadsworth, 12, 19, 21. 101, 148, 149, 151- Suthwicke, 108. Townsend, 10. Wainwright, 24. 154. Swaddock, 43. Traill, 107. Wait, 155. Southwicke, 27. Swadock, 43. Trask, 3, 48, loo, 114, Waite, 15, 18, 89, 142. Spafford, 140. Swaduck, 172. 148.151, 155, 188. Wake, 30. 110. Spalden, 107. Swain, 12, 131, 173. Traske, 98, 108, 110, Wakefeild, 171. Spalding, 26, 109. Swaine, 108, 131, 173, 150. Wakely, 28. Spaldinge, 107,109,158. 176, 179. Tratt, 29. Walcut, 183. Sparhawk, I 25. Swan, 26, 47,57, 64, 65, Tresler, I I I. Waldo, 24. Spark, 29. 81, 83, 86, 184. Treslor, I 12. Wales, 79. Spaulding, 26, 35. Swann, 26. Trevett, 116, 118, 139. Walker, 14, 32. Spele, 115. Sweat, 137. Trow, 57. Wallcut, 117. Spofford, 95, 103, 140. Sweet, 137. Truelove, 46. Waller, 110. Sponer, 161. Swett, 53, 129, 131, 13f,Tmsler, 30, 107, 158, Wallingford, 8, 181. Spooner, 79. 176. 163, 164. Wallis, 2, 89, 184. Sprague, 40. Swinerton, 181. Tuck, 3, 131, 177, 180, Walters, 24. Sprout, 164. Sylvester, 48. 183. wdto~,24,30, 59. Stacey, 39, 91. Symonds, 5, 24, 46, 89, Tucke, 161. Wanner, 111. Standley, 24. 1x0, 111, 133. 156, Tucker, 25, 28, 30, 31, Ward, 26, 43, 107, 114- Stanian, 177. 177, 178, 187. 79, 96, 106, 130. 139, 116, 134, 173, 179. Stanley, 161. Symons, 172. 143. Wardell, 180. Stanwood, 122, 136. Tufts, 40. Wardwell, 71. Staples, 35. Tailer, 108. Tupper, 32, 33, I 17. Warner, 91. Starke, 162. Tailor, 109. Turner, 27, 50, 56, 80, Warrin, 178. Starr, 160. Talbot, 45. 119. Washington, 145. St. Clair, 146. Tappan, 13, 14. Tuttell, 24. Waterhouse, 124. Stearn., 96, 184. Tarbel, 156. Tuttle, 24. Waters, 64, 96. Steevens, I 10. Tarhell, 156. Tutts, 24. Wathen, 28, 41,79,133, Stephens, 12, 140. Tarber, 27. Tuxbury, I 23. 174. Sterns, 100. Tarbox, 13, 24, 161. Twelves, 143. Wather, 133. Steuben, 146. Tasker, 26. Twombley, 6. Watson, 23,78,92, 101, Stevens, 49.51, 60, 64, Taute, 92. Tyler, 67, 80, 94, 161, 186. 71,110, 120, 121, 1~5,Tayler,24, 178. 190. Watters, 109. 126, 137, 144, 174,Taylor, 59, 117, 141,Typit, ~og. Watts, 95,. 190. 178, 180,187. Waynewr~ght,I I I. Stewart, 49, 50. Tenney, 13, 44, 49-56, Udall, 110. Waynwright, 11 I. Sticke, 28-30, 163. 102, 184. Underhill, 8. Wear, 131, 173. Stickney, 8, 14, 49.56, Tenny, 73. Upton, 59- Weare, 42, 131. 62, 87, 102, 103, 127, Tenell, 92. Uran, 40, 50-52. Webb, 84. 139, 190. Thacher, 13. Webher, 5~~54,93, 140. Stileman, 23, 28, I 10, Thing, 42, 85, 180. Valpey, 183. Webster, 12, 41, 124, 133, 134, 161, 166, Thomas, 81, 108, 160. Vauer, 26. 137, 144, 17% 179. 178. Thompson, I 71. Vawer, 26. Wedgwood, 132, 133. Stiles, 63, 126. Thorla, 52, 55, 56. Venus, 190. Weed, 121, 128, 131, Stocker, 92, 142, 161,Tborndicke, 162. Veren, 14, 107, 175. 133, 137. 187. Thorp, 4. Verin, 29. Weeden, 144. Stoddard, 61. Thurla, 49, 53-56, 182. Vering, 29. Wheekes, 161. Stone, 1, 5, 12, 13, 139,Thurlo, 52. Vemn, 2. Weeks, 25, 93. 148. Thurslon, 8, 55, 135. Very, roo. Welch, 56. Stood, 24. Tibbot, 24. Verye, 109. Welcome, 186. Stooe, 24. Tilden, 8. Vesey, 164. Wellman, 57. Storey, I 18, 162. Tiler, 86, 108. Vickery, 106. Wells, 10, 42, 46, 83, Stowe, 108. Tilton, 134, 159. 177. Vickroy, 186. 84s 92s 9.51 136, 138, Slower, 83, 85. Tippets, 47. Vincen, log. 146, 173, 182. Stowers, 85, 133, 171,Tippitt, 109, Vincent, 28. Wendell, 187. 174. 175. Titcom, 147. Vinson, 28, 107, IIO, Vresson, 107, 118. Strong, 129. Titcomb, 32, 82, 116, 158, 160, 161. West, 45, 92. Studeley, 109. 119, 122, 140, 190. Vinton, 160, 161. Westcom, 138. Studely, 110. Tod, 42, 108. Violet, 53. Wharton. I 60. Studley, 28, log. Todd, 108, 117, 138. Vose, 81, 117, 164. Wheelar, 41, 83, 84. Sughtwike, 114, Tomlins, 27. Votin, 153. Wheeler, 28, 50-52, 61. 202 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.

Wheelwright, 83, 133, Wicorn, 51-53, 103. Willy, 85. Woodden, 185. 134. Wicum, 51. Wilson, 58, 69, 79, 101, U'oodin, 48. Wheelwrit, 43. Widgher, 187. 126,159,161, 162. Woodman, 11, 24, 25. Wheelwrite, 42. Wife, 162. Winda, 187. 28, 50-53, 128, 136, Whelewright, 180. Wiggin, 42, 49, S+86,\Vindoe, 109. 140, 175, 186, 187. Whidden, 9. 133, 177.180. Window, 28. Woods, I 16. Whighting, 79. , Wiggins, 78. Wingate, 3. Woodward, 57. Whipple, 16.18, 24. Wigglesworth, 32, 34, Winsley, 24, 42, 131, Wooldredge, 189. Whitcomb, 34. 82, 93, 117.119, 168. 172, 177. Worcester, 42, 132, 173, White, 32,:41, 43; 48.92, Wildrs, 95. \Vinsloe, 162. 177. 96, 146, 162, 173, Wilts, 86. Windy, 42, 172. Work, 40. 175. Wilford, 187. Winthrop, 49, 74, 75, \\'ormstead, 107. Whiteire, 25. Wilkins, 138, 141. 105. Wormwood, 40. Whiting, 182. Willard, 83. Winthrope, 159. Worthen, 122. Whitlock, 161. Willet, 53. Winthropp, 158. Wright, 68, 96, 102. Whitmarsh, 163. \Villett, 53. Wisenian, 29. Wyatt, 112. Whitney, 10. Willey 10. Witharn, 87. Wyman, 136. Whittaker, 151. Willi, 85. Witt, 78. Wyth, 162. Whictemore, 191. William, I I 7. Woliston, 5. Whittier, 48,66,97, 116, Williames, 26. Wood, 67, 70, 135, 157, Yeornans, 43, 173. 138. Williams, 6, 13, 14, 22- 184, 190. Yong, 26. Whittredge, 146. 24, 41, 43, 81, 83, \\'oodburir, 158, 162, Yonge, 26, 107. Whittridge, 143. 88, 90, 129, 1.59, 163, 163. Young, 187. Whytman, zg. 175, 177. wood bur^, 2, 3, 6, 25, Wiate, 101. wilhs, lo. 26, 312 50, 87, 135, Wickes, 165, 166. Willix, 131. 139, 141, 162.