The Biography, Genealogy, History and Antiquities of Essex County, Massachusetts
A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE DEVOTED TO THE BIOGRAPHY, GENEALOGY, HISTORY AND ANTIQUITIES OF ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS
SIDNEY PERLEY, EDITOR
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SALEM, MASS. 'Zllbe @$set: Bntiquacian I go6
CONTENTS.
ANSWERS,43,48; 325, 48: 32% 93; 415, 48; HOUSE,THE OLD, 21, 143. 416, 93; 417. 144; 444. 93: 450, 144; 4529 INSCRIPTIONS.See Groveland fnrwiph'ons. 191; 461, 192. IPswrcn COURTRECORDS AND FILES, 32, 79, APPARELOF THE FIYSTSB'ITLBRS, 49. 170. BANCROIT-BONY~HON,169. LEACH,LAWRENCE, WILL OF, 168. BEAN'S, JOHN,FIRST WIFE, 77. LEE, THOMAS,WILL OF, 113. BLANEYNOTES, 92. LUNT,HENRY, WILL OF, 181. BWHFIELDNOTE, 131. NORFOLKCOUNTY, OLD, RECORD^, 89, 109. BONYTHON.BANCROFT-, 169. PIONEERS.GOD'S, 79. BOWDENGEN~L~IES, 38, 40, 44, 45. PUBLICATIONS,NEW, gj. 144, 192. BOWDITCHGENEALOGY, 55. PURCHASE,THOMAS, OF PEJBPSCOT,132, 167. BOWENGENBAL~GY, 57. QmRlEs, 453. 454, 48; 455-459, 92; W463, Bowus NOTES,I 79. I44 ; 464, 4659 191. BOYCEGENEALOGY, 58. REA, DANIEL,WILL OF, 130. BOYNTONGENEALOGY, 97. REVOLUTION,SOLDIEFS AND SAILOPS W THE, 182. RINGE,DANIEL, WILL OF, 75. BROWNU,WILLIAM, W~LL OF, 150. ROW,JOHN, WILL OF, 130. BURT,HUGH, WILL OF, 43. SALEMIN 1700, NO. 22, 21. CALL, PHILIP,WILL OF, 16g. SALEMIN 1700, NO. 23, 60. DAVIS,JENKIN, WILL OF, 74. SALEMIN 1700, NO. 24, 114. DICKINSON,THOMAS, WILL OF, 76. SALEMIN I 700, NO. 25, I 52. FIREPLACE,THE OLD, 185. SMITH,JOHN, WILL OF, 31. FULLER,ANNE, WILL OF, 168. SOLDIERSAND SAILORSOF THE REVOLUTION, GOD'SPIONEERS, 79. 182. GRAY,ROBERT, WILL OF, 131. SUPFOLKCOUNTY DEEDS, VOLUME 11, 134. GROVELANDINSCRIPTIONS: ANCIENT ~URYING WITTER, WILLIAM,WILL OF, 20. GROUND,I. ILLUSTRATIONS.
BECKETHOUSE, ANCIENT, I. MAP OF PARTOF SALEMIN 1700, NO. 23, 63. CHAPLEMAN,MICHAEL, HOUSE, 127. MAP OF PARTOF SALEMIN 1700, NO. 24, 115. DANIEL,STEPHEN, HOUSE, I 17. MAP OF PART.OF SALEM IN 1700, NO. 25, 154. Housss: POPE, SAMUEL,HOUSE, 70. Ancient hcket, Salem, I. SALEMHOUSES. See Houccs. Mictuel Chapleman, Salem, 127. SALEMIN 1700, MAP OF PARTOF, NO. 22~23. Stephen Daniel, Salem. I 17. SALEMIN I 700, MAP OF PARTOF, NO. 23, 63. '' House of the Seven Gal>lrs," 49. SALEMIN 1700, MAP OF PARTOF, NO. 24, 115. Benjamin Pickmnn, Solem, 145. SALEMIN 1700, MAP OF PARTOF. NO. 25, 154. %muel Pope, Salem, 70. SEALOF DR. SAMUELTHOMSON, 172 John Turner, Salem, 49. THOMSON,DR. SAMUEL,SEAL OF, 172. Zachariah White, Salem, 67. TURNER,JOHN, HOUSE, 49. Simon Willard, Salem, 97. WHITE, ZACHARIAH,HOUSE, 67. MAPOF PARTOF SALEMIN 1700, NO. 22, 23. WILLARD,SIMON, HOUSE, 97. BLANK PAGE
SUBJECT INDEX
Abbe Gmcalogies, I: 14,33,66, 149. 150; 65, 11: 150; 69, I: 134; 73, 11: 182: Abbot Genealogies, I: 35, 58, 79, g6, 103, 117, 74, I: 150; 75, I: 166; 80, I: 166; 81, I: 128, 141, 188; 11: 22, 38, 74, loo, 113; 182; 82, I: 182; 83, I: 182;87, I: 198; 88, 111: 13. IX: 143;89, 11, 16; 93.11: 16;95, 111: 16, Abbott, Thomas, Will of, I: 165. V: 80; 96, 11: 182; loo, 11: 32. V: 32; 101. Abolitionists. The. I: IZF. 11: 182: 102, 111: 48; 103,II: zoo; 106, 11: Aborigines, our, c:39. - 16; 107, 111: 80; 108, 111: 64; log, 11: 16; Aborn Genealogies, I: 161; 11: 132, 140; 111: 6, 111, 11: 68; 116, 11: 32; 118, 11: 102; 121, 36. 111: 96; 122. 11: 16; 123, 11: 16; 125, It: Abraham Family, I: 1 74. SO, 134,111: 112, 128,144;126, 11: 50; 127, Abram Family, I: 174. 11: 32; 133, V: 32; 134, 11: 85; 140, 111: Acie Genealogy, I: ]go. 160, 176; 141, 111: 194;143, IV: 16; 146, Acres Genealogy, 11: 9, 166. 111: 16; I~O*IV: 32; 152, 111: 32; 153, Adam Genealogies, I: I 7, 40, 62, 76, 87, I I I, IV: 64; 154, IV: 64, V: 48; 156, 11: 117, 142, 160; Iv: 37. 118; 158,111: 80: 161, IV: 192; 163, V: Ager Family, 11: 128. 64; 164, 111: 128; 165, V: 16; 166, 11: Ager William, Will of, V: 132. I,111: 112; 168, IV: 48; 170, V: 16; Alderman, John, Will of, VII: 79. 171,IV: 176; 177, IV: 144; 178, 11: zoo; Alford Notes, 111: 103. 179, 111: 32; 182, 111: 16; 184, VI: 96; Alger Notes: 111: 73. 186, VII: 95; 193, V: 64; 194,V: 64; 19S, Allen Genealogies, 11: 135, 161, 176,199; 111: 7, 111: 64: 197,V: 32; 203, 111: 96; 204. V: 17, 37, rw, 134,147, 168, 182;1V: 31, 38. 144; 208, V: 192; 210, IV: 128: 216,VIII: Alley Genealogies: 111: 49; IV: 68, 85. 143, IX: 47; no, 111: 144;222, VII: 190; Ambrose Family, 111: 74. 226, 111: 160, IV: 16, 64: 227, VII: 143; Ames Genealogies, 111: 88; 1V: 56, roz, 120, 231,IV: 144; 232, 111: 176, IV: 96;238, 182. 111: 194; 239, VII: 190; al)o, VII: 190; ~mei~irder,The, 11: I. 243, VI: 144; 245, IV: 32; 246, IV: Amesbury Inscriptions: - 32; 249, IV: 192; 250, IV: 80; 252, Cemetery near depot, I: 51. VIII: 47, 95; 253. IV: 48; 254, IV: Salisbury Plains Cemetery, 1: 167, 190;11: 30. 112; 255, VIII: 47; 257, V: 96; 258, Salisbury Point Cemetery, I: 28. VIII: 47; 260, IV: 80; 264, IV: 160; Union Cemetery, I: 1x9, 143, 164; 11: 10. 265, IV: 96; 271, IV: g6, VIII: 191; Ancestor, The, I: 141. 273, IV: 112; 274, VIII: 191; 275, IV: Ancestor's Dream, 'The, 111: 37. 96, 144;276, IV: 112; 277, IV: g6, 1x2; Anderton Note, IV: 150. 278, IV: 176; 281, IV: 128;284, IV: 128, Andover in the First Loukburg Expedition, I: 160;286, IV: 128; 293, IX: 48; 306, IX: 177. 95; 307. IV: 176, V: 144, 192, IX: 95; Andover Inscriptions: 314, IX: 95; 316. VI: 144; 319, VII: Old Soutb Burying Ground, 11: 119, 143. 47; 320, V: 32,48; 321, V: 48; 322, V: West Parish Burying Ground, 11: 39. 96; 323, v: 80, VII: 95; 324, VI: 144; A~drewsGenealog~eG 111: 97, II~,136, 155; 325. X: 48; 326, X: 93; 330, V: IV: 118, 134, 170. 187;V: 6. 144; 3399 VI: 48; 340, Vi Igt; 341, Andreas, RobeFt; Will-of, I: 142. VI: 48; 342, V: 192; 343, VI: Annable Genealogy, 111 : 169; V: 63. 48; 344, VI: 191; 348, VI: 96; 349, VI: Annis Genealogy, 111: 184;IV: 76. 96; 350, VII: 95: 357, VI: 144, VIII: 143: Answers to Queries, I,I: 52; 3, I: 34;4, I: 34: 5, 361, VIII: 191 ; 362, VI: 144, 191; 364, I: 118;6, I: 34: 7, I: 34; 8, 11: 15, 50; 11, VII: 95; 372, VI: 191 ; 373, VIII: 191; I: 67; 12, 11: 32; 14,11: 68; 18,II: 133;19, 375, VI: 192; 379, VII: 47; 381, VII: I: 68; 20, I: 118; 21, I: 86; 22, 11: 85, 133; 190; 385, VIII; 95;412, VII: 144;415, X: 24, I: 134; 26, I: 86; 30. 1: 102; 32. 11: 48; 416, X: 93; 417, X: 144: 425, IX: 117;34, 11: 102; 35, I: 182;11: 16; 36, I: 191 ; 431, VIII: 144; 433, VIII: 95;438, 134; 37, I: 198; 38, I: 134; 39, 11: Ix: 191; 442, Ix: 143; 444, x: 93; 450, 32; 40, 11: 150: 41, 11: 133; 42, 11: 133; X: 144, 452, X: 191; 461, X: 192. 43, I: 102, X: 48; 44, 11: 117: 45, Antrum Note, V: 71. 11: 166; 46. I: 150; 47, 11: 150; 48, Apostrophe, IV: 69. 11: 68; 51,111: 48: 52, I: 102; 53, I: 118; Apparel of the First Settlers, X: 49. 54, 1: 1.34; 55, 11: 166; 61, 11: 32; 64, I: Appleton Genealogy, IV : I, 26. v Vi THE ESSEX ANTIQUAKIAN.
Archer Genealogy, IV: 33; V: 86, 120. Bennett Genealogies, VIII: 88, 91. Army Button, An, VI: 135. Berry Genealogies, VIII: 102, 173; IX: 25, 86. Anow-Head, An, IV: 7. Beverages in the Old Da)s, 11: 33. Ashby Family, IV: 56. Beverly Inscriptions: Atkins Family, IV: 75. Ancient Burying Ground, 111: 1, 31, 38, 56, Atkinson Family, IV: 81. 772 90. Attorney, The Poor, 111: 183. Anclent North Beverly Cemetery, 111: 122. Atwood Famlly, IV: 106; VI: 34. Dane Street Cemetery, 111: 129, 150. Aurora Borealis, The, IV: 85. Dodge's Row Burying Ground, 111: tog. Austin Genealogy, IV: 120; VI: 59. Green Family Burying Ground, 111: 171. Averill Genealogy, IV: 129. North Beverly Meeting House Cemetery, 111: Averill. William, Will of, V: 30. 182. Ayer Genealogy, IV: 145, 172, 182. Bickford Genealogy, VIII: 61. Biles Genealogy, VIII: rm. Babbidge Genealogy, IV: 188. Biscoe, Elizabeth, IX: 108. ' Babson Genealogy, V: I. Bishop Genealogies, VIII: 122, 124, 125; IX: BacheUer, Henry, Descendants of, VII: 134. I 13. Bacon Family, V: 24. Bisson Genealogy, VIII: 132. Bacon, Mrs. Rebecca, Will of, VI: I 13. Bixhy Genealogy, VIII: 145. Bacon, William, Will of, V: 45. Black Genealogy, VIII: 174. Badwck Fam~ly,V: 37. "Blaisdell", "Johnny", VIII: 150. Badger Genealogy, V: 49. Blanchard Genealogies, IX: 26, 71. Badger, Glles, Will of, 111: 61. Rlaney Genealogy, IX: 32; X : 92. Bagley Genealogy, V: 65; VI : 128. Blasdell Genealogy, IX: 49. Bailey-Bayley Genealog~es,V : 81, I 10, 123. Blashfield Note, X: 131. Bailey, Rev. Jacob, I: 69 Bligh's, Peggy, Voyoge, From, V: 23. Bailey, Richard, Will of, 111: go. Blunt Genealogy, IX: I 10. Baker Genealogies, V: 158, 163, 166, 168; VI : Blyth Genealogy, IX : I 12. 155, 170. Boardman Genealogy, IX: 145. Balch Genealogy, VI: I. Bodwell Genealogy, IX: 171. Balch, John, Will of, 111: 104. Bond Genealogy, lX : I 77. Ballard Genealogies, VI: 35, 39. Bonython, Bancroft-, X: 169. Bancroft Genealogy, VI: 57. Bowden Genealogies, X: 38, 40, 44, 45. Bancroft Immigrants, 11: 94. Bowditch Geliealogy, X: 55. Bancroft-Bonythnn, X: 169. Bowen Genealoby, X : 57. Bank, The Land, IX: 135. Bowles Notes, I 79. Barker Genealogies, VI: 60, 101, 106. Bowtwell, James, Will of, IV: 182. Barker, Thomas, Will of, IV: 88. Boxford Inscriptions: Barn, The Old, VIII: 167. Ancient Burying Ground, IV: 8. Barnard Genealogies, VI: 120, 125, 129. Harmony Cemetery, IV: 40. Barr Family, VI: 156. The Prrkins Gravestone, IV: 24. Barrett, Richard, Will of, IV: 117. West Boxford Burying Ground, IV: 49, 70, 86. Bartholomew, Richard, W~llof, 11: 80. Boxford Parishes in Enplan*l, VI: 104 Bartlett Genealogies, VII: I, 59, 63. Boyce Genealogy, X: 58. Bartlett, Richard, Will of, 111: g. Boynton Genealogy, X: 97. Bartoll Genealogy, VII : 64. Bradbury Genealogy, X: 145. Barton Genealogy, VII : 75. Bradford Genealogy, X: 180. Bassett Genealogy, VII: 77. Bradford Inscriptions: Batchelder Genealogies, VII : 105, 186. Ancient Burying.. Ground, V: 17,.. 41, .58, 72, Bates Notes, VII: 182. 92, 104, iso. Battin Notes, VIII: 37. Bradley, John, Will of, VI: 19. Bay View Cemetery, Gloucesler, Inscriptions in, Bradstrett, Humphrey, Will of, VII: 66. IX : 68. Bradstreet, Gov. Simon, 11: 159. Bayley, John, Will of, IV: !go. Braman, Rev. Isaac, 111: 87. Beadle Genealogies, VII : r 72, 183. Bride's Home.Coming, The, 111: 169. Bed Genealogy, VII: 184. Bridee. The Old. IX: 161. Bean Genealogy, VII : I %. ~ridiman,~ohn; Will of, VI : I 12. Bean's, John, First Wife, X: 77. Browne, Edward, Will of, VIII: rg. Bear Family, VIII : 14. Browne, George, Will of, I: 76. Beck Family, VIII: 14. Browne, Richard, Will of, IX: 160. Beckett Genealogy, VIII: 15. Browne, William, Will of, X: 150. Beckford Genealogy, VIII : 60. Burials, Our Fathers', 11: 39. &U Notes, VIII : 149. Burrill, George, sr., Will of, V: 103. Bellingham, Wili@m, William, Will pf, IV: 25. Burt, Hugh, Will of, X: 43. SUBJECT INDEX TO VOLUMES I-X. vii
Burt. Hueh. ir.. Will of. IV: ~8. Essex County in 1643, 111: 103. - .. . < ~uttbn,An Army, VI: i35. Essex County Men at Martha's Vineyard before Byfield Parish Baptisms, I1 : 51;VI : 49. 1700, IX: 134. Byfield Parish Deaths, VII: 145. Este, Jeffrey, V: 138. Eyers, John, Will of, VII: 103. Call, Philip, Will of, X: 169. Cartbrick, Michael, Will of, 11: 160. Fairfield, John, Will of, 11: 175. Cortwright, Bethiah, Will of, I: 30. Family Reconls, IV: 92. Cellar, The Old, 11: 61. Fay, Henry, Will of, VI : 147. Changes of Persons' Names, IV: go. Fences. Earlv. I: 2:. Chaplin, Hugh, Will of, VII: 17. Ferncroft 1nn; I: 5;. Chimney Sweeping, 1V: 103. Fireolace. The Old. X: 18r. Churchman, Hugh, Will of, I: 177. Fosier's, kbrab&,'~ccou~Book, I11 : 13. Churns, IV: 134. Fountain Inn, Marblehead, 11: 125. Chute, Lionell, Will of, 11: 66. Friend, John, Will of, VI: 157. Clements, Robert, Will of, VII: 158. Fuller, Anne, Will of, X: 168. Cogswell, John, jr., Will of, V: 41. Fuller, Timothy, V: 91. Colonization of the Northwest Territory, VI: 145. Comet, The, I1 : 75. Gaines, Jane, Will of, I11 : 61. Comets, Early, 11: 75. Gate-Keeper, The Old, VII: 28. Commercial IIistory of Salem, I: I. Genealogical Map, A. IV: g. Constilution, The Frigate, I: 189. Genealogical Research, IV : 63. Contractions in G~lonialWritings, I: 133. Georgetown, Centre of, in 1800, 11: 103. Cooking, Early Methods of, 11: 183. Georgetown Inscriptions: Union Cemetery, VIII: Cooper, The, 111: 135. 49. Coopers in Salem. 111: 135. Gilbert, IIumphrey, Will of, VII: 158. Corey's, Gilrs, Wifr, VIII: 18. Gloucester in 1857, 111: 64. Cross, John, Will of, IV: 74. Glouceslrr's Deserted Village, I: 43. Cummings, Joanna, Will of, I: 187. Gloucester Inscriptions: Cushing, Rev. John, Journal of, IV: 155. Ancient Burying Ground, IX: I. Cutting, John, Will of, VIII: 165. Bay View Cemetery, IX: 68. Old Cemetery at Lanesville, IX: 106. Danvers, V : 29. Ancient Cemetery, West Gloucestrr, IX: 152. Danvers Inscriptions: God's Pioneers, X : 79. Endicott Burying Ground, VI : 77. Goffe, John, Will of, If: 30. Burial Ground at Hathorne, VI: I 12. , Gowing-Well~l~anHomestead, Lynnfield, 11 :141. High Street Cemetery, VI: 112. Graves of a Household, The, 111: 105. Holton Burial Ground, VI: I 13. Gravestones in Essex County, Early, 111: I 77. Nurse Burying Ground, VI: 156. Inscriptions on. See under names of towns of Preston Burying Ground, VI: 75. A7t~csburj., Atrdover, Beverly, Boxford, Prince Burying Ground, VI: 76. . Rrad/ord, Datrvrrs, Esser, Gcorplown, Putnam Burying Ground, VI : 76. GZoucesfer and Groutland. Burial Place at Royal Side, VI : 156. Gray, Robert, Will of, X: 131. Wadsworth Burying Ground, VI: 19. Green Family Burying Ground In Beverly,III: 171. Walnut Grove Cemetery, VI: 156. Greenleaf, Benjamin, IV: 55. Dark Day, The, 111: 53. Grist-Mill, The Old, I : 109. Dark Days, 111: 53. Groveland Inscriptions: Ancient Burying Ground, Davis, Jenkin, Will of, X: 74. X: I. Days of Old, The, 111: 73. Deserted House, The, VIII: 102. Handwriting, Colonial, I: 175. Deserted Village, The, I : 43. Hardy, John, Will of, V: 6. Dexter, Lord Timothy, 97. Haverhill Captives, I11 : 61. Dickinson, Thomas, Will of, X : 76. Haverhill, Part of, in 1700, 111: 161. Dillingham, Sarah, Will of, 1: 13. Haverhill, Throat Distemper in, I: 10. Distemper, Throat, in Haverhill, I: 10. Hawes, Frances, Will of, 11: 45. Dodge's Row Burying Ground, Beverly, 111: 1 Heard, Luke, Will of, 111: 38. Dowe, Thomas. Will of. VI: 158. Heating, Methods of, in the Olden Time, I; 183: Drought of 1762, The, VII: 139. Highways, Early, V: 23. Drowning Accidents, I : 66; 111 : 103. Nolton Burying Ground, Danvers, VI: 113. Holyoke, Edward, Will of, VIII: 64. Earthquake of 1638, I: I 73. Home, The Old, 11: 141;111: 121. Earthquakes in hexCounty, VI: 166. House, The Old. IV: 135;X: 21,143. Endicott Burying Ground, Danvers, VI: 77. Hovey, Joseph, esq., 111: 183. hexInscriptions, VII : 49. How, Joseph, Will of, IV: 102. viii THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Howe, Capt. Ephraim, Shipwreck of, 11: 187. Lynnfield Centre, Old Meeting House at, IV: Hunter, Robert, Will of, 111 : 8. 119. Husband, To My Dear and Luv~ng,11: 159. Husking, A Yankee, IV: 25. Marblehead, Indian Relics of, IV: 39. Husking Parties, IV: 25. Margaret, 11: g. Hymns, The Old, IX: 142. Marriages, Second, I : 57. Marriages, Smock, I: 57. Indian, The, V: 87. Martha's Vineyard, Esex County Men at, before Indian Conflicts, IV: 183. 1700, Ix: 134. Indian Relics, 1V : 7. Meeting HOW, The Old, IV: 119. of Marblehead, IV: 39. Merrill, Nathaniel, Will of, VI: 38. Indians, Sorne &sex Ct)unly. V: 39. Mighill, Thomas, Inventory of Estate of, VI: 73. Ingalls, Edmund, Will of, 111: 120. Mighiil, Thomas, Will of, VI: 72. Ingemll, Richard. Will of. 11: 29. Millard, Thomas, Will of, V: 41. Inn, The Departed, 11: 125. " Moll Pitcher," 111: 33. Inscriptions. See under Cravrrfo~rrs. Moore, Jonathan, ol Newhury, 11: 131. Ipswich Court Rewrds and Fies, VIII: I, 106; Moores, Janles, Will of, VIII: 18. Ix: 43, 124; x: 32, 79, 170. Morse, Joseph, Will of, I1 : 80. Ipswich Grant, An Early, I: 92. Moulton Pedigree, The, I1 : 46. Ipswich Memorial TableLs, I : 15. Moulton, Robert, sr., Will of, VI: 78. Ipswich, Part of in 17~0,VI: 14. Muzzey, Robert, Will of, I: 159. Ipswich Soldiers, I : 149. Mysterious Land, The, I: 173. Ipswich, A Tale of, 11: 31. Ipswich Town, IX : 87. Nails, Manufacture of, in Essex County, 11: 6t~. "Ironsidts," "Old," I: 189. Nelson, Thomas, Will of, 111: 187. Nevill, William, Will of, I: 112. Jackson, John, 61.. Will of, VI: 165. New England's Dead. I: 7. Jarrat, Jobn, Will of, IX: 36. Newhdl, Anthony, Will ol, VII: 21. Jewett, Mrs. Ann, Will of, IX: 159. Nichols Homestead, Old, I : 53. Jewett, Joseph, Will of, IX : I 13. Non-Importation Agreement, I: 149. Johnson, Robert, Will of, IV: 7. Norf~vlk County, Old, Record-, I: 19, 49, 84, July qth, 1776, VII: 183. 113, 147, 178; 11: 11, 47,81, 114, 148,181; 111: 10, 42, 75, 108, 139, 171; IV: 9, 43, Keniston, Allen, Will of, 111: 138. 77, 108, 138, 175; V: 12, 46, 77, 133, 179; Kenning, Jane, Will of, V: 57. VI: 41, 83, I I71 : VII: 30, 87, 136; Kent, Richard, Will of, V: 149. VIII : 38, 126, 175; Ix: 137: X: 89. 109. Knight, William, Will of, VI: 77. Norice, Rev. Edward, Will of, VIII: 101. Knowlton, John, Will of, V: 149. Northern Lights, IV: 85. Knowlton, Margary, Will of, V: 149. Northwest Territory, Colonizalionof the, VI: 145. Noyes, Rev. James, Will of, VII: 17. Lambert, Francis, Will of, IX: 36. Nurse Burying Ground, Danvers, VI: 156. Lambert, Jane, Will of, IX: 67. Nurse, Rebecca, Home of, IV: 135. Land Bank, The, IX: 135. Lanesville, Gloucester, Inscriptions in Old Cem- " Old Folks' 'I Concerts, 111: 73. etery at, IX: 106. Old Home, The, 111: 121. Leach, John, sr., Will of, VII: 175. Osgood, Christopher, Will of, IV: 37. kach, Lawrence, Will of. X: 168. Osgood, John, Will of, IV: 170. Lee, Thomas, Will of, X: 113. Otis, James, 111: 27. Letters, Revolutionary, I: 46. Parrot, Francis, Will of, IX: 66. Lewis, Edmund, Will of, IV: 63. , Parsons, Rev. Jonathan, 111: 145. Liberty Tea, 111 : 181. Pauaconaway, V: 87. Lightfoot, Francis, Will of, 11: 101. Passengers for New England, IV: 137. Livermore, Harrirt, V: 7. Patch, James, Will of, VII: I 75. Lombardy Poplars, 11: 61. Payne, Thomas, Will of, 11: 10. Lost at Sea, V: 157. Peabody, Rev. Oliver, IX: 23. Lotteries, Old-Time, I: 77. Peahody Mills, Old, Topsfield, I: log. Lottery, The State, I: 77, Pease, Margaret, Will of, 11: 38. Louisburg Expedition, I: 101, 177. Peasley, Joseph, Will of, IX: 123. Lovewell's Fight, IV: 183. Pequot Soldiers, 111: 119. Lowell, Jobn, Will of, 111: 72. Perkins Gravestone, Boxlord, IV: 24. Lowle, Elizabeth, Will of, IV: 154. Perkins, John. Will of, IX: 45. Lunt, Henry, Will of, 181. Perkins Papers. Ancient, 111: 54. Lynn, Bounds of, I: 45. Pickering, John, Will of, VII: 74. Lynn, Historid Sketch of FirstChurch in, 1:151. Pike, John, sr., Will of, V: 156; IX: 64. SUBJECT INDEX TO VOLUMES I-X. iX Pike, Robert, IV: 113. Ringe. Daniel, Will or, X: 75. " Pilgrim Stranger," The, V: 7. Robinson, John, Will of, VII: 125. Pioneer, The, VI: 171. Rockport Baptisms, 1755-1808, 11: 151, 189. Pioneers. God's. X: 74. Rofe, Thomas, Will of, VIII: 164. - Piscataqua, lk: 14;. Rogers, Rev. Ejekiel, Will of, IX: 105. Piscataqua, Pioneers, IX: 191. Rogers, Rev. Nathaniel, Will of, IX: 65. Pollard, George, Will of, 11: 132. Rolfe, Henry, Will of, I: 65. Poplars, Lombardy, I1 : 61. Rolfe, Honor. Will of, IV: 137. Porter, Hathorne, I : 125. Row, John, Will of, X: 130. Porter, Samuel, Will of, VIII: 101. Rowley, Deaths in, I: 176. Prescott, IV: 151. Prescott, William Hicklii, N: 151. Sabbath Day Reminiscences. 111: 87. Preston Burying Ground, Danvers. VI: 75. Salem, V: 15. F'rince Burying Ground, Danvers, VI: 76. Salem, Part of, in 1700: No. I, 11: 167, 111: 15; Pump, The Town, V: 71. No. 2, 111: 65; No. 3, IV: 17; No. 4, IV : Pump, The Old Town, V: 71. 97; No. 5, IV: 161; No. 6, V: 33; NO. 7, Purchase, Thomas, of Pejepscot, X: 13z. 167. V: 145; No. 8, VI: 97; No. 9, VI: 148;No. Putnam Burying Ground, Danvers, VI: 76. 10, VII: 18; No. 11, VII: 67; No. 12, VII: 116; NO. 13, VII: 160; NO. 14, VIII: 20; Quakers, Persecution of, in Essex County, I: 135. No. 15, VIII: 66; No. 16, VIII: 113; No. Queries, 1-10, I: 16; I-I: 34; 1-21 I: 17, VIII: 152; No. 18, IX: 37; No. 19, IX: 52; 22-36, I: 66; 37-53, I: 86; 54-68, 72; NO. 20, IX: 114; NO. 21: IX: 162; No. I: 101; 6974. I: 118; 75-79. I: 134; 80-93, 22, X: 21 ; NO. 23, X: 60; NO. 2(, X: 114; 1: 149; 94-104, I: 166; IOFII5, I: 181; No. 25, X: 152. 116-123, I: 197; 124-129, 11: 15; 130-132, Salem, Commercial History of, I : I. 11: 32; 133-141,II: 50; 142-147,II: 68; 148- Salem Farmers, Petition of, 11: 27. 152, 11: 85; 153-158, 11: 101; 159.165, 11: Salem Grant, A, 11: I I 7. 117; 166-168, 11: 133; 169-171, 11: 150; Salem and Ipswich Bounds, I: 127. 172-177~11:166; 178, 179,lI: 182; 180-183, Salem Quarterly Court Records and Files, 111: 81, 11: zco; 184-188, 111: 16; 189-196, 111: 32; 126, 156, 188; IV: 23, 58, 88, 123, 155 197.202, 111: 48; 203-208, 111: 64; 209-21 I, 184; V: 26, 55, 88, 120, 169; VI: 24, 78, 111: 80; 212-215, 111: 96; 216-219,111: 112; 107, 158; VII: 23, 81, 129, 176; VIII: 82, 220228, 111: 128; 229, 230, 111: 144; 231- 168; IX: 61, 154. 238, 111: 159; 239-242, 111: 176; 243-252, Salisbury, Grantees of, IV: 154. 111: 193; 253, 254, IV: 16; 255-260, IV :32; Salisbury Plains Cemetery, 1: 167, 190; 11: 30. 261.264, IV: 48; 265-269, IV: 64; 270-280, Salisbury Point Cemetery, I: 28. IV: 80; &I-29, IV: 95; 291-296, IV: 112; Sallowes, Michael, Will of, 11: 110. 297, 298, IV: 128; 299-302, IV: 144; 303- Samplers, 111: 138. 307, IV: 159; 308-313, 1V: 176; 314, 315, Sanders, John, Will of, I : 133. IV: 192; 316-320, V: 16; 321, 322, V: 32; Saratoga, Battle of, 1777, 11: 7. 3239 3249 V : 48; 325-329, V: 64 i 3303349 Satchwell, John, Will of, 11: 142. V: 80; 335, 336, V: 96; 337-342, V: 144; Scarlet, Anne, Will of, I: 100. 343, 3449 V: 192 i 345-352, VI: 48; 353-3659 Schoolhouse, The Old. VI: 113. VI: 95; 366-383, VI: 143; 384-386, VI: 191; Schoolmaster, The, IV: 55. 387-406, VII: 46; 407-421, VII: 94; 422, Scott, Thomas, Will of, V: 92. 423, VII: 143; 424-427, VII: 188; 428-433, Scudder, Thomas, Will of, VII : 125. VIII: 47; 434-436, VIII: 96; 437-439, VIIl: Scullard, Sameul. Will of, 111: 26. 143; 440, 441, VIII: 191; 442-444, IX: 47; Sea, ~ostat, V: is7.
445-448, Ix: 95; 449, 4509 Ix: 143; 451, Sethick. Lawrence. Will of. VII:~ 166.~--. 452, IX: 191; 4539 4541 X: 48; 455-4591 X: shadow; Past, ~h;, IV: 34. 92; 460-463, X: 144; 464, 465, X: 191. Shoemakers, The, V: 53. Quilter, Mark, Will of, V: 70. Shoemaking, V: 53. Sideboard, The Ancient Putnam, I: 181. Rea, Daniel, Will of, X: 130. " Simple Cobler of Agawam," IV: 177. Receipt, Ancient, I: 65. Smith, Hugh, Will of, VIII: 149. Research, Charm of, I: I 50. Smith, James, Will of, IX: 161. Revolution, Letters of the, I: 46. Smith, John, Will of, X: 31. Revolution, Soldiers and Sailors of the, I: 7, 31, Smith, Samuel, Will of, I: 44. 63, 101, 130, 157, 195; 11: 23, 67, 97, 128, Smugglers, The, I1 : log. 165; 111: 28; IV: 105; V: 10, 174; VI: 31; Smugglers, Informers of, I1 : log. So, 116, 164; VII: 84, 126; VIII: 133, 179; Snow Bound, 111 : 149. IX: 178; X: 182. Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution. See Rev- Reyner, Humphrey, Will of, VIII: 105. olution, Soldiers and Sailors oj the. Rifle, The Old, VII: 128. Spencer. John, Will of, 111: I 70. X THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN.
Spinning Bees, I: 51;IV: 38; X : 136. Wadsworth Burying Ground, Danvers, VI: 19. Spinning in the Olden Time, I: 87. Wake, William, Will of, V: 132. Spring Storm. A, VIII: 78. Walls, The Old Stone, I: 25; VII: 80. Stevens. William, Will of, V: 30. War, Abraham, Will of, V: 163. Stone Walls, The Old, I: 25; VII : 80. Ward, Mrs. Alice, Will of, VI: 107. Storm of 1635, The Great, I : 93. Ward, John, Will of, VI: 114. Storm of October 20. 1770. VIII : .79.- Ward, Nathaniel, IV: 69. Storm, A Spring, VIII I.78. Watch of the Wines, The, 11: 187. Suffolk-- County-- Deeds, volume I, IX : 97; volume Weaver, The Old, 11: 93. 11, X: 134. Weaving, Early, 11: 93. Symonds, Mark, Will of. VIII: 58. Wellman House, Lynnfield, 111: 121. Symonds, Samuel, jr., Will of, V: 58. West Gloucester, Ancient Cemetery at. IX: 152. Whipple, Matthew, Will of, 111: 35. Tailor, The, 111: 7. White, Lilly, IV: 103. Tailon in the Olden Time, 111: 7. Whittingham, John, Will of, 111: 184. Thanksgiving Day, IV: 1 71. Wickes, Thomas, Will of, VI: 165. Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1768,IV: 171. Will, The Reading of the, 11: 175. Thorne, John, Will of, 11: 74. Williams, George, Will of, VI: 22. Throat Distemper in Havrrhill. I: 10. Williams, Marie, Will of! VI: 23. Tibbott, Walter, Will of, IV: I 17. Wills, Our Fathers', I: 159. Time, Computation of, IV: 65. Winter of 1716-7,111: 149. Toppesfield, England, VII: 61. Winter of 1740-1,VII: 29. Topsfield, Settlement of, 11: 95. Winter of 1747-8,VII : 86. Topsfield in 1800, V: 97. Winthrop, John, The Younger, VI: 74. Tradition. VIII: 07. Witter, William, Will of, X: 20. Training i)aYi1l 1';3. Wives, The Watch of the, 11: 187. Traven, Henry, Will of, VIII: 59. Woodman, Richard, Will of, 111: 72. Tresler, Mrs. Ellinor, Wi of, VI: 111. Woods, Obadiah, of Ipswich, VIII: 164. Varnam, George, Will of, IV: g. Yongs, Christopher, Will of, 11: 188. Village, The Deserted, I: 43. Voyaging, Early, I: 93. No. I.
GROVELAND INSCRIPTIONS. ANCIENT BURIAL GROUND. THISold burying ground was the rear DAUID AtWOOd portion of the lot of land upon which Son OF IOHn & stood the first meeting house in the East HannaH A t Woo D parish of Bradford, now Groveland, and WHO DIED IUnE ye the first person buried in it was Martha, 13'~ 1733 AGED wife of Samuel Hale. The burial occurred 3 WEEKS & 3 DaYS. in June, 1723. Additions to the lot have - been made since. The following are all JOSEPH ATWOOD, the inscriptions to be now found in the departed this hj'e, cemetery bearing dates prior to I 800. April 10" 1799. - .--7 In Memory of atat. 77. Susanna daughter - of Mr Stephen MARY ATWOOD and M" Susanna DIED IUNe Ye 3rd Adams who died I 725 DAUGHtER Novr the loh 1776 OF IOHN & in the 8h Year HANNAH AtWOOd of her Age. She BEING 5 DAYS -OULD HERE LIES BURIED SaRaH ATWOOD THE BODY OF the DaUGKtER OF Mr KATHAN AMES Mr IOHn & HannAH WHO DEPARTED ATWOOD WHO DIED THIS LIFE JULY 16 SEPtmBER the 4th 1735 1766 IN THE 51" AGED 2 MOntHS & YEAR OF HIS AGE 28 DAYS- OLD HERE LIES' HERE LIES BURIED BURIED THE THE BODY OF BODY OF ABIGAIL ABIGAIL ATWOOD THE DAUGHTER THE WIFE OF OF Mr TOSIAH & WILLIAM ATWOOD ABIGAIL- BACON WHO DIED OCT WHO DEPARTED 20- 1742 IN Ye THIS LIFE OCTR zoth YEAR OF 30 1765 IN Ye 16 HER AGE YEAR OF HER AGE THE FSSM ANTIQUARIAN.
MancnLo mod WILLIAM SON Sacred to the Memory OF Mr IAMES ANd of Mrr ABIGAILBACON, MARY BALEY DIEd Confort of AUGUST 20, 1747 M Jofiah Bacon, IN THE 9 YEAR who Deyarkd this OF HIS AGE Lifc February, the 21/' - AD 1788, in the 65'"ear 4 her Age. ThejYeet Remembrance of the]ujl ERECTED Shallpourifi when /lirficps in dufl. In Memory of Mr. Abigail Balch the Second wile of the HERE LYES BURIED Re\ * Mr William the BODY OF Mr Balch who Died IOSIaH Bacon April the lofi 1793 WHO DIED and in the 8gtb IAnUARY the 26 year of her Age 1732 & In the 33ID YEaR OF - HIS AGE Here lies John Balch first Son of MrJohn & Mc' Eunice BaCch HERE LYES BUIRED who Diedjuly f I 2" the BODY OF 1786 Aged 2 years. HAnnAh the Hr'sgvne while in the wrorn p/N/r, A strangrr quite to wrath & WIFE OF mr With virtue blwmiwgJrom his breap IAmES BALY 70tajte thrfweets of rtrdlefi reft WHO DIed - mARCH the 3'* HERE LIES BURIED 1733 AGEd 52 THE BODY OF YEAR MRS REBECKAH WIFE OF Ye REVd MR Wu BALCH, HERE LIES BURIED WHO DIED IULY Ye 2d THE BODY OF I 7 4 7, IN Ye 3ath Mm JOANNA THE YEAR OF HER AGE WIDOW OF DEACON - RICHARD BAILEY WHO DIED SEPTEm $emen to mori THE 17~1757 IN THE 76" YEAR ERECTED OF HER AGE In Memory of the Revd Mr William Balch the First Pastor HERE LIES BURIED of the Church in THE BODY OF this Place, who LIEACON RICHARD Departed this Life, BAILEY WHO DIED Janr the 12th AD 1792, NOUR 19 1748 and in the 8gth IN THE 73 YEAR year of his Age OF HIS AGE and 64'" of his Ministry HERE LIES BURIED HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF THE BODY OF Mr. ABIGAIL THE IOSEPH BURBANK WIFE OF Mr WHO DIED MAY 6" ABRAYAM BURBANK 1753 IN THE 35" WHO DECEASED YEAR OF HIS AGE. OCTOBr THE 6h I775 IN THE 4 4h YEAR OF HER AGE HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF MN LYDIA THE HERE LIES BURIED WIDOW OF Mr THE BODY OF Mr ELIEZER BURBANK ABRAHAM BURBANK WHO DIED JUNE WHO DECEASED 26" 177.1 AND SEPTEMBER THE IN THE 87" 9" '775 IN YEAR OF HER AGE THE 48" YEAR OF HIS- AGE SUSAnnh the HERE LIES BURIED DAUGHter OF THE BODY OF mr TImothy & BETTEY THE Dm@ SUSAnnh BURBANK OF Mr JOHN DIed mAy the BURBANK WHO 26 1736 AGEd DIED SEPT THE 9 months 23d I773 IN THE lgh YEAR OF HER AGE - HERE LIES BVRIED THE BODY OF ERECTED MR' SUSANNA In Memory of MI' THE WIFE OF Beitey The LIEVT TIMOTHY Wife of Mr BVRBANK DIED Stephen Burbank MARCH 7 1757 who died Sept the IN THE 48'h sh 1782 in theqlt YEAR OF HER AGE year of her Age.
HERE LIES BURIED THE MR EREC~ED BODY OF In Memory of ELEAZER Mrs SUSANN.CARLTON BURBANKWHO the wifc of DIED FEBB Mr Phinchas Carlton 14'" I 7 5 g IN who Died March the THE 77th YEAR 30" AD 1782 in the 4zd OF HIS AGE year of her Age. THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. HERE LYES BURIED lit Memory of the- .. . Son OF MiJs SALLYFOSTER, Dr EZEKIEL & daughter of Mr Skfhen b PRISCILLA Mrs Rebecca Foffer, who CHAS~ BORn died, jutv, I 71h, I 797, atat. za & DIED MARCH Whyfhdd we flort andfcar to die? Ye 12th 1735. What tim'row worms we nrortals are/ - Death is thegate o rndlds joy, Rndyet we drea dto enter there. ... HERE LYES THE BODY jefis can maRc a dying bed OF NATHANIEL CHASE Feel/o/t as rkwny pillmvs are SON OF De EZEKIEL & While on his breafl 1 lean my head PRISCILLA CHASE And breathe my lift out~weet(ykt. - DIED DECEMr 25 1736 AGED 8 MONTHS AND 2 8 D A Y:S - HERE LYES BURIED THE In Memory of BODY OF ABIGAIL Alice Cloud, daughtr GAGE WHO DIED OctOBER of Mr Daniel & zth 1/23 AGED 36 Mrs Abigail Clough YEARS who diedlan. ye I, 1792, Btat- 3. In Memory of In Memory of Mr' Elizabeth SARAHDAKIN, George Who Confort oj Died March Mr Jujius Dakin, who died Srp' 3th 1793, The 16 1784 - Btai. 54. In the 53 Year - of her Age Sacred to the Memory of Pat@, daughter oj Mr HERE LIES BURIED Skpiccn & Mrl THE BODY OF CAPt Beto Danfonl who DANIEL GREENOUGH died May ye gth WHO DIED APRIL AD 1787 Btak. 15 2otb 1746 IN THE 610t YEAR. OF HIS AGE In Memory of Mra MEHITABELDUTCH, Confort of HERE LIES BURIED Revd Bbenczcr Dutch, THE BODY OF who &farfed this lye, Mr' ELIZABETH December ye zgfh AD I 794 GREENOUGH (RELICT Bat. 33. OF CAPT DANIEL The mmory ojtheju/l is blrfsed. GREENOUGH) WHO BIrped are the &ad which die in the Lord DEPARTED THIS that they may rcppm hirLabors. LIFE DEC ye 3d 1765 Wilting raihcr lo be ab/enm?/rom the body, IN ye 73d YEAR and to be prr/nt with the Lord. ,OF HER AGE This morta f &If put on immmtali(y. GROVELAND INSCRIFTIONS . 5 In MEMorY OF MrsMARTHA HALE Mr' HANNAh IF YOU WILL LOOK the WIDOW Of IT MAY APER Mr WILLIAM SHE WAS Ye FORSt GREENOUGH who THAT IS BURIED HERE* DIED OCt The 23 1 7 7 7 In The 49' HERE LIES BURIED YEar Of her AGE THE BODY OF MB SAMUEL HALE HERE LIES THE WHO DIED DECR 13 BODY OF REBEKAn I 7 4 5 IN THE 72 THE DAFTER OF YEAR OF HIS AGE Mr SAMUEL AND M" SUSANNA HERE LIES BURIED GREENOUGH THE BODY OF WHO DIED OCT , Mr SAMUEL HALE 3 om I 7 6 o AGED WHO DIED MAY r YEAR, 8 MONTc THE 24' 1770 AND IN THE 7 It YEAR HERE LIES BURIED OF HIS AGE THE BODY 0 F Mr DAUID H A L E WHO DIED OCT HERE LIES BURIED THE 2sm 1766 THE BODY OF Mr' AND IN THE SARAH HALE WIDOW 331d YEAR OF OF Mr SAMUEL HIS AGE HALE JUNr WHO DIED JANr THE 31t 1771 IN HERE LYES BURIED TH E 6 8" YEAR the BODY OF OF HER AGE HANNAH HALE the WIFE OF SAMUEL ABnER HARDY HALE IUNr WHO DIED Son OF RICHERD OCtobEr the 2 7 & & SaRaH HaRDY IN I 7 2 4 IN THE WHO DIED Ye IZ~" 22nd YEAR OF HER AGE AUGUST I733 AGED In HIS 4 YEaR HERE LYES BURIED THE BODY OF Mrs HERE LIES BURIED MARTHA HALE THE THE BODY OF WIFE OF Mr SAMUEL Mr BENJAMIN HARDVmr HALE WHO DIED WHO DIED APr Sth IUNE Ye 14, 1723 & IN I753 AND IN Ye 47th YEAR OF HER AGE.* THE 39 YEAR 0 F HIS AGE *A half-tone engraving of this stone appeared in The Es~exAnlipuarinn, volume 111, opposite *This is the inscription on the footstone of P.ge 192. MR. Hale, whose inscription precedes. 6 THE =SEX ANTIQUARIAN. HERE LIES Frederic Hardy, BURIED THE BODY Son of Mr jofAua & OF MRs DAMARIS Mr' Mary Bar&, THE WIFE OF CAPT died March 2ga, I 798, DANIEL HARDY Aged 14 months. WHO DEPARTED THIS We/carce enjoy the balmy gifr, LIFE I763 But mourn the pltasure gonr. IN THE 8 6 YEAR OF HER AGE HERE LIES HERE LIES BURIED BURIED THE THE BODY OF BODY OF HANN AH THE DAUGhP CAP' D~IELHARDY OF Mr THOMA' WHO DEPARTED THIS AND MARY HAR LIFE IULY 31 I 7 5 6 DY WHO DIED IN THE 8 2 YEAR APRIL Ye 18" r 753 OF HIS AGE IN Ye 13~~YEAR - OF HER AGE HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF Mr DAUID HARDY WHO DIED AGUST HERE LYES St 1746 IN THE BURIED the 37" YEAR OF BODY OF HIS AGE ISaaC HARDY WHO DIED IANUARY the 6 1729 AGED 46 HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY YEARS MRs EDNAH THE WIFE OF Mr JOSEPH HARD Y WHO DIED DECB 29 HERE LYES Ye BODY 1763 IN Ye 27" YEAR OF IACOB OF HER AGE HARDY JUNER DIED SEPt Ye 29, 1735 & IN Ye 46 YEARE HIS Capt. ELIPUET HARDY, OF AGE warted this bye March 25'"799, Ztat. 79. In MEMOrY OF Our years are /?vie, through prnrgh fourfiore, 77aa:jtrtngzh oon fails, and we arrfeen no more. Mr IEREMIAH But oh/ hmu J/nu e'm lhese$br: limits reach, HARDY WHO Dcat4sgloorny mfipo'er fhhground may icach. DIED IN THE Byjin came &ah butjefus dirdjor mm, YEAR 1777 WITH was bu*y'd, and in triumph rofi again. Sinners rcpml, Chraparu lap up your eyes, THE SMALL POX Fighi the goodw, and win the gloriouspra~e. AGED 64 GROVELAND INSCRIPTIONS. In MEMOrY Of Memento nott Mr. TOANNA Sacred to the Memory of Mr JOS~HHARDY HARDY WHO who dcparfen fhis DIED MAY THE Life, March the 3d 1784 IN 2 71h AD. I 789, in THE 33d YEAR the 55 year OF HER AGE o/ his Age.
LEU1 HaRDY HERE LIES BURIED SON OF THE BODY OF TImOrhY ANd Mr JOHN HARDY maREY HARdY WHO DEPARTED DIED FEBUARY THIS LIFE OCTR 4 yVBt 1736 AGED 1765 IN THE 22 ON YEAR 5 mont YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LYES BURIED HERE LYES BURIED the the BODY OF BODY OF CORPORAL LYDIA the DAUGHtER IOSEI'H HARDY WHO OF WILLIam & DIED IENUARY the II~ HannaH HaRDY 1726 OR 7, AGED 84 WHO DIED SEPtEmBER YEARS Ye 16~1736 In the rgth YEAR OF HER AGE
HERE LYES SaRah HaRDY the WIFe HERE LYES BURIED OF IOSEPH HaRDY the BODY OF MaRCIE IUnr WHO DIED HaRDY the DaUGHtER APRIL Ye 16 1730 OF DanIEL & MaRtHa & IN Ye 231D HaRDY WHO DIED YEAR OF HER AGE nOUEMBER the 14 1720 & In ye 25th .YE~R OF HER AGE
HERELIES BURIED THEBODY OF HERE LIES BURIED MB IOSEPH HARDY THE BODY OF MR~ MARTHA yd WIFE OF IUN~ WHO DIED CAP' DANIELHARDY NouB 26 I 7 4 5 D I E D FEB~24 1745
IN THE 54-. YEAR IN~ - yd 66 YEAR 0 F HIS AGE 0 F HER ACE 8 THE ESSEX AN TIQUARIAN.
HERE LIES BURIED HERE LIES- BURIED-- THE BODY OF THE BODY OF Mm MARY THE Mr WILLIAM HARDY WIFE OF DEACON WHO DIED APRIL TIMOTHY HARDY THE I 4th I 7 5 3 WHO DIED MAY AND 1N THE THE rgb 1771 8 31d YEAR IN Ye 5gth YEAR OF HIS AGE OF HER AGE
In Memory of HERE LIES BURIED Liuett Moses THE BODY OF M' Harriman NATHAN Who Died HARDY WHO August the DIED IULY 11" 24" 1784 in 1744 AND In The 48" Year THE 3 0" of his Age YEARS OF HIS AGE Lieut. HERE LIES BURIED MOSES HARRIMAN, THE BODY OF Mm did SARAH THE WIFE OF A%. 24, 1785 M' WILLIAM HARDY at.47. A fender husband, father dear, WHO DIED SEPt 23 A much lanrrntedfricnd, lies here, I 7 4 6 IN THE 68th Whcn Christ refgrns lo call him forth, YEAR OF HER AGE Thr rising day will show his worth. AS IT IS WITH YOU SO IT WAS WI1T-I ME AS 1T IS WITH ME HERE LYES BURIED WITH YOU IT SHALL BE the BODY OF IOHN HARt WHO DIED IULY SIMEON ' 3 I737 I N THE SON OF Ye 2 5 YEAR MR TIMOTHY 0 F HIS AGE AND MARY HARDY WHO DIED FEBRY 2oth HERE LIES THE 1733 IN THE 12" BODY OF ABIGAL YEAR OF HIS AGE HOPKINSON THE DAUGHTER OF INSIGN SAMUEL In Memory of AND Mr' BETTY MR. STEPHENHARDY, HOPKINSON WHO who died DIED OCT' THE DCC' ~2~ 1793, 2ah 1771 IN in the 81" year THE 24" YEAR 01 his age. OF HER AGE rUAND INSCRIPTIONS IN MEMORY OF In MEMOrY OF ABIGAIL THE DATr POLLEY thE Datr OF Mr EBENEZEr AND MF MARY OF Mr EBENEZEr HOPKINSON Who AND Mn Mary
OcTObEr THE- - - ~~~ HOPKINSOn Who I& I& 1778 IN DIED OCtr THE the 3' YEAr OF HER AGE lgh 1778 In' ThE YEar OF HER -AGE HERE LYES BURIED HERE LIES THE the BODY OF EnSIGn BODY OF SAMUEL CaLEB HOPKInSOn HOPKINSON THE WHO DIED nOVEmBER SON OF INSIGN the 9th 1730 IN Ye SAMUEL AND M" 49 YEaR OF HIS AGE BETTY HOPKINSON WHO DIED NOUEMr THE zh 1771 IN THE zzh YEAR Sacred to the OF HIS AGE Memory of Mm
MARY HOPKINSON, MeJmmt.3 nm( Conbrt of Mr EREOTED Ebcneser Hopkinson, In Memory of Enfign who died May J* 25" AD. 1788, in the 41fl SAMUELHOPKINSON year . of Acr Age. who Departed this Lifc i;rdnrary the ~fi AD I 78s in the 67* year of his Agc. HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF HERE LIES BURIED NathanaEL HOPKIn the BODY OF MTB Son WHO DIED SaRaH HOPKInSon IUNE Ye 4th 1733 WHO DIED OCtOBER In Ye 20 FIRSt the 24th 1732 & In YEaR OF HIS AGE the 80 FIRSt YEaR OF HER AGE
HERE LIES THE HERE LIES BURIED BODY OF PAUL THE BODY OF HOPKINSON THE SARAH THE SON OF INSIGN WIFE OF MX SAMUEL AND Mr. IOHN HOPKINSON BETY HOPKINSON WHO DIED MAY* 16 WHO DIED DECEr 174 t JN Ye 3znd THE ~3~ 1771 IN YEAR OF HER AGE THE 18~YEAR *The name of the month is uncertain. OF HIS AGE tThe stone is broken hem HERE LYES BURIED HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF HannaH the BODY OF IaCKSon WHO DIED EZEKIEL IEWEaT IanUARY the 8 WHO DIED OCtOBER 1732 & In 67 the 4th 1727 & YEaR OF HER AGE IN the 24 YEAR OF HIS- AGE ~mbentowt HERE LIES BURIED In Memory 01 THE BODY OF Mr BENJAMINJAQUES,]~~~ FRANCIS JEWET who departed this /de, WHO DIED SEPT Nob )e I,+* AD 1793 gth 1751 IN Ye 87th Atat. 2 3. YEAR OF HIS AGE Behold andfce all thatpnfs by, As yon are nowfo once was 1, MARY DAUGHTE AJ Iam now, yon/bon mu3 be. OF NATHANAEL Prepare for death andfollow me. AND SUSANNAH IEWETT DIED DECr 12 1747 IN THE In Memory of 8 YEAR OF Silas The Son HER AGE of Mr Benjamin - and MP Judith HERE LIES BURIED Jaques who died THE BODY OF June the ~7~ I 7 7 6 MRB SARAH in the 4" year THE WIFE OF of his Age. MR FRANSES IEWET DIED FEARUARY -3 1'144 In Memory IN THE 72 YEAR of Silas jaqucs OF HER AGE fin of - Ben)amin & HERE LIES BURIED Mrs juuith THE BODY OF jaques who died M ELISABETH Ye aug yr 12, 1787 in RELICT OF DEACON Ye g year of his age. THOMAS JOHNSON OF HAUERHILL WHO DIED JUNE THE 12" In Memory of A D I752 IN Befey jnuett daughter THE 7 3* YEAR of Dr. Seth & M" OF HER AGE Adigcril Iewett, who diedjunep II* AD, 1791, HERE LYES BURIED Aged I 6 months & I 5 days. the BODY OF MP She was a b(rlsing here dclow, H An n a H KEmBaLL Ye A hc& Rind adpleafant child WIFe OF Mr EBEnEZER Her foul now frrc from fin and woe KEmBaLL WHO DIED Twill sewe ifs Maker undejld durfl shall rtfl in peuce NOUmBER Ye 26 1731 & moon their cmtrsts cca/e. In the 33 YEaR OF HER AGE GROVELAND INSmONS I I HERE LYES BURIED HERE LIES BURIED the BODY OF THE BODY OF MaRTHA I& ye WIFE IOHN MARBLE WHO OF EnSIn CALEB DEPARTED THIS LIFE HOPKInSOn------A n D FEBRUARY THE.17.1752 THEn WIFE To Mr AND IN THE 2 t EBEnEZER KIMBALL - I YEAR OF WHO DIED MAY HIS AGE the 22, 1735 In HE WAS BORN FEBR IO- the 49" YEaR IN THE YEAR 1730. OF HER AGE In Memory of Abkail Day Mitchcl, daughter of ~KCjofcph In MEMOrY OF & Mrl Rebecca Mitchrl, ABIGAIL THE who died DCC.25" Z794, DAUGHTER OF Atat. 2. Mr MOSES AnD Mrs DOROTHY KInScon WHO Benjamin Mitchel DIED MAY THE 22 son of Cap. Day & 1781 AGED 3 Month' Mn Susanna Mitchrl, died Drc. 13~~1794 &tat. 5.
dlanmtomori In MEMORY OF In Memory of IOnathan-Bar t L E t MrBRebecca Mitchell, KInSCOn Son OF Confort of Mr MOSES AND hfrjofiph .ititchell Mm DOrOTHY KInScon W H 0 who dicd FrbY the lgth AD. 1792 DIED IUnE Ye 3 &fat. 26 I 780 AGED 3 YEAr 6 MOnthS IZDS
Mrs. Susanna Mitchel, Conjort of Cap. Day Mifchcl, dirdjune 3d I 798, HERE LIES THE af4f.4 I. BODY OF M" /em HANNAH LOWEL The eye which hath ma,JkaU/cs me no we. THE WIFE OF Mr SILUANUS LOWEL WHO William Mitchel, DIED SEPT THE /on of Capt Day & 26" I IN Mrl Susanna Mitchel THE ~6~ YEAR dirdjunc 23, 1796, OF HER AGE aped 2 years. I2 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. HERE LIES BURIED In MEMOrY OF THE BODY OF SAMUEL PALMER Mr TOSEPH Son OF Mr SAMUL MULICKEN WHO AnD MRs MArY DIED TUNE THE PALMER W H 0 17~1768 IN DIED APRIL THE THE 66h YEAR 3* 1781 IN OF HIS AGE THE 21 YEar OF HIS AGE
Here lir HERE LIES Inkrred the Remains BURIED T H E ojMn PHEBEMULLIKEN, BODY OF MR. Reh'ct of SUSANNA Ye Mr ]om Mullikcn, WIFE OF Mr who &jar& this life, EBENEZER October the 13'~AD. 1790, PALMER W H 0 &tat. 82. DEPARTED THIS - LIFE JULY 3 1758 IN Ye 3oth YEAR HERE LIES BURIED OF HER AGE THE BODY OF Mr8 ELISABETH PALMER WIDOW OF Mr SAMUEL PALMER WHO DIED diedjan. 15a 1797, FEBRY ye I I 774 Atd. 2. IN THE 8gh YEAR OF HER AGE - Childl.cn oj Mr. William & Mr8. Mehitube4 PaImET. In Memory of two Chila'rcn of Mr Wm & M" Mehitabel Palmcr Pol& William HERE LIES BURIED dicdNoW y4 died July ye THE BODY OF LEUT IP1783 6th I 793 aced ABRAHAM PARKER aged9 month 2 years & 6 71~s. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE FEBRY 14 1762 IN THE 77 HERE LIES BURIED YEAR OF HIS AGE THE BODY OF M' SAMUELPALMER WHO DEPAR~ED In Memory of THIS LIFE DEC~ Mr ABRARAYP~R~ER, 18~" 1758 IN who deparkd this lifr, Y' Y' 73 YEAR. Dcccmbcr zd I 795, OF HIS AGE Etat. 76. GROVELAND INSCRIPTIONS. = 3 In Memory of HERE LIES BURIED Mm ANNAPARKER, THE BODY OF Confort of M RS HANNAH Mp Willianr Parker JunT, THE WIFE OF MB who &a, DeF lgth I 796, ABRAH.IM P A R K E R Btat. 2 2. IUNr DIED DEC' 18 1744 AS ?om the earth atjrfl I came, IN THE 24th YEAR vow to earth Iturn arain OF HER AGE Nature has called for its due; - Endedjrail laye, my days wercfrd. ERECTED Paujc young and old as you pafr by, And o'er this urn do raft your eye, In Memory of Mifs Rrmerb'ring that Tour &ys in time HANNAH PARKER Kindly areJix'd by power divine, Daughter of ilf~ Even as God made us of clay. Broad~tt-ect & M" Renounce the world his call obey. Rebecca Parker, who - Died Septemr 1' 14" 1783 aged 25. In Menaory of Death is a debt to nufur: due Benjamin /on of As I have paid itfo nru/r you. Mr MuJCs. & Mr. - Sarah Parker In Memory of OB Oct. ye 6 1793 john Baton ParRer,fon of t 9 months. MT Mobs & Mr8 Sarah Parker, 7% trnder/Pmutr o heavenly hue who dicd]une, 30" I 796, Mid thorns of-fin d forrow blew, But kindy pluck'd, to hcaven tis borne atat. 13. And in an angrls bowworn. Bright lowly ino enfieyoufh, Thatfeared his 8'od and lov'd the h.d A lovely rofe afl in the bloom Thcfdeetefipmr may died at noon 0 may we live so as 2. have Armento mrl A prescious piend bryond tk grave Sacred to For when God callr we alfmuftgo the Memory of To meet our judge a friend or foe. MI" EDNAIIPARKER, Con/ort of Lieut Retier Hathorn Parker, IN MEMORY OF Mr NAtHANIEL who Died, Novcm6cr, the PARKER WHO DIED 26th AD. I 788, in the 44" year of her Age. FEBRUARY THE 2n Prudent, nrodcft, frugal & kind, I777 AND IN A Wap, A Mother, and real friend: THE 33d YEAR In llifr and Death to God refip'd; OF HIS AGE. True te/r of A Heaven-born-mind. THIS IN MEMOrY OF Mrs RACHIL PARKER HERE LIES BURIED THE WIFE OF LIEUt THE BODY OF MRs NATHANIEL PARKER ELISABETH THE WIFE WHO DEPARTED OF LEFT ABRAHAM PARKER THIS LIFE OCTOB' W H 0 DAPERTED T H I S THE 18~1781 In LIFE MAY 23 1753 IN THE THE 64h YEAR 6sth YEAR OF HER AGE OF HER AGE I4 THE =EX ANTIQUARUN. Lieut Retier H. Parker, mb.."t" *4, departed this Iifc Feb. zd 1799 Here lie Atat. -5 2. Interred 0 ye whofe chcR the tear off ily ftains, the Remains of Draw near with pions revcrmce & atfend. Lied NATHANIELPARKER Here lies the Ioving hulband's &or remains who Departed this Life The tender father, & the perour fn'rrrd. January, the g* 0 loving hupand, tender f ard&ar, AD 1789, in the How great our griej; too r~nchfor us to kr, Can we fuftantn the lofs of fuch a piend 7zd year Without a hope that we f2aN meet upin. of his Age. Friends here beholdthejate of A&ms race, Ruin'd in him 6. &onrld toj7eef in duft: Yet made alive by Chrif), we Pall appror Before God's throne in endIefs/riendfhip there.
Thomas Parker, This Stone fon of Mr Mofes & Perpetuates Mr8 Sarah Parker the Memory of died Nuv. I 6th I 7 99, Mr. REBECCAPARKER, &tat. 10. Confir/ of Here lies a fwert and blooming yrd, Mr Broad/icct Parker, Emblo,r of itanotmce & truth who Deparfrd this Li/, May, We trusthe is with awgels bleft, And in his Savours boforn reffr. the 6" AD I 790 Atat 60. Sweet Sod, we leave the to thy Reft: T'rnjoy thy ye us and thy God; Till we fionr don& of cloy ReIeaft, Spring out, and climb the pining Road. HERE LIES BURIED While the &or duft, she leaves behind, THE BODY OF SIceps in thy bosom focred tomb: Soft br hrr bed her/lumber Rind, Mr JOHN PEMBARTOn Rndall her dreams of joy to come. WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE TULY 28 ,753 IN -THE 72 YEAR OF HIS AGE
HERE LIES THE BODY OF RETEIR HERE LYES BURIED THE SON OF the BODY OF W RETEIR HATHORn M a R t H a the WIFe AND Mn EDNAH OF IOHN PEMBERtON PARKER WHO WHO DIED DIED DECEx THE MAY Ye 4" I 7 2 g -?oh I772 IN IN the 5 6 THE 4d ' YEAR YEAR OF HER OF HIS AGE AGE GROVELUJD INSCRIPTIONS. I5 HERE LIES BURIED HERE LIBS BURIW THE BODY OF THE BODY OF M= JONAS PWS MR EZRAROLF WHO DIED APRIL WHO DIED lmBY THE 2 7h I 7 66 8" 17505' M AND IN THE THE 71'' YEAR 6 6" YEAR OF HIS AGE OF HIS AGE - - HERE LYES BURIED In Memory of the BODY OF MI Mrl Miriam SaRaH ROLF the Platts who WIFe of Mr EZRa died August ROLF WHO DIED the lgh 1776 FEBRUARY Ye 23 1728 and in the IN Yb 40 FORSt YEaR ~3~ year OF HER AGE of her Age. - - Mr Eliphalet Rollins died In Memory of MI' Sarah November gth 1799 P atts Who &tat. 74. Died August - The 27" 1776 And in the Sacred to the Memory of 37h Year of her Age Mr. HANNAHROLINGS, the ru#e of - Ellpnalet Rolings, who Did August, HERE LYES BURIED. the 16~uD.1787. the BODY OF in the 53* year SaRaH PUFFER Y" o/ her Age. DaUGHtER OF IOnatHaN & aBIGALL PUFFER - WHO DIED DECEMBr HERE LIES Ye 4, 1729 & In Ye 11 BURIED THE BODY YEaR OF HER AGE OF MRS MOLLY THE WIFE OF MH ELIPHALET ROLINGS ERECTED WHO DEPARTED In Mmory of THIS LIFE APRIL BEISEY ROGERS, 2gth 1753 IN THE Con/ort of ~5~ YEAR OF HER AGE Mr ]oel Rogers, ruho did ]anuary, the 15th AD 1790, William M. Rollins, in the loth year diedApril, 26* 1797, 01 Acr Age. Ztat. I 9. 16 THE =SEX ANTIQUARIAN. SACREDto the Memory of In Memory of Mm MOLLEYRUSSELL, Confort Anna Savory Daugh' of Mr PETERRUSSELL ; of MT William & who quitted this Stage of mortality, MT8 Mary Savory and parsed into the world of Spirits, who Died NovembT Octo 12th 1783. in ye 41RYear of his Age the 7th 1783 Aged Iupported by lively Hopes of entring into the Jogs of the Lord. 16 months & 15 days MyfT{haNflumrrder in the ground, Till e aj? frumpel's joyfulfoumzd, THIS In MEMOrY OF Then bur) fhegrave withfweef furprize, Adin my Souiour'~Image rijr. Mrs BETHIAH SAUORY THE WIFE OF Mr CcnCe then, my friends, to mourn, bid canh adleu, Lmfen Irom hence the warp 01 LO+ deftre. THOMAS SAUORY WHO Weigh anchor, and fomc happier cl~mecxplore. DEPARTED THIS LIFE OCTOBERTHE1 1781, AnD. In THE 31at YEAr OF HEr AGE Sacred to the Memory of In Memory o/ Thomas RuJeZl /on Bethiah Savory of Peter RuJeZZ EhT daughter of Capt Thomas & MTa Moly R~Jell, & M*r Molly Savory who Died Auguft, w~ho died OcP p ID the 12% AD. 1787, AD. r 7 g o Aged in the 14th Year 3 .years & 7 months. of his Age Tenderfoffesf infanf mild Perpcf,fweefrft loyc/ie/l child Tranfint lufturr, braufions clay, Cut of by deaz2 in early day.
HERE LIES BURIED In Memory of THE BODY OF MRS Mf MarCy the HANNAH THE widow of Mr WIFE OF Mr TOHN Thomas Sauory SARGENT -WHO who died No9 DEPARTED THIS the loth 1785 in LIFE NOUR 14 1761 the 8zn year IN THE 70 YEAR of her age OF HER' AGE
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF MRs HERE LIES BURIED REBEKAH THE THE BODY OF WIFE OF MR Mr JOHN SARGENT ROB.4RT SAVORY WHO DEPARTED WHO DEPARTED THIS LIFE AGUST THIS LIFE OCTR loth 1756 IN Ye 24 1763 IN 64th . YEAR Ye 6 g YEAR OF HIS AGE OF HER AGE , GROVELAND INSCRIPTIONS. 1'7 Benjamin, Sacred to the Memory of fon of MI Daniel & Mis SALLYSAVORY, MT' Sarah S~ckney, daughter of M: WiUiam died July 2 ~fiI 790, 6 2zm Mary Savory who aged 7 days. died OcCryd 8* AD. 1790, Afkzf. 20. Hufi my &arfn.mdr,,notaUyour&~~rown/igs, Or fcndrrgroam can fnatcb me from tbrl;ties, Hi@ brav'n dccrers, let not vain man rcpIy Dam'rl, Or dare to dictate whoa bitjnnnrd shall die. fon of M Daniel ImparlialJuflice fipt ibc vital ibread & Mrd Sarah Sficknty, In my b&(f, andgave mr to fbc dead. diedJon. p la 1795, aged I 7 months.
HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF M~ HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF THOMAS SAVORY ELISABEtH StICKNEY WHO DEPARTED THIS the WIFE OF LIFE MARCH I 5th 1753 SAMUEL StICKNEY IN THE ~2'~YEAR WHO DIED MAY rrrn OF HIS AGE 1737. IN Ye 3oth YEAR OF HER AGE
In Memory of two Leonard, fins of MT WiZZiam fon o/ dl+Daniel & & M*8 Mary Savofy Mm Sarah SlicRncy, William William dicdJan. yb 10th 1795 ; Dird July ibr yonnger aged 3 years & 4 months. iire 17th AD Died april 1773 aged the I& AD 17 monibs 1777 aged & 2 days 19 days HERE LYES BURIED the BODY OF , MaRY StICKneY the WIFe OF In Memory of THOmaS StICKneY Ipa/irrs Stevens who died WHO DIED MaRCH Jan. gU 1795 &tat. 4. 2nd 1737 & In Ye 44 bloom Ab &aU I couldrl ibou not fpare his yonfbfnl YEAR OF HER AGE But fummon'dbimfo early to fbe tomb. Alfo In Memory of Jonathan Sfevens Junr who In Memory of died at Aux Cayes, May, 24th I 795. Mehetabel daughter of Btat. I 7. Cap Thomas & Mr. In far& climes ahs! rcfiignr his brrath, Sarah Sfickney who His friendr far from bin in .?be bonr of Deaib. diedjan. 2ld ,1795, Soas of Mr Jonathan & Mn Mary Stevens. Efaf. I 4. ERECTED MARY Ye DAUGHtER In Memory of Mr OF PHILLIP And S-EL STICKNEY IEAnE TEnnEY who Dejarfcd this DIED SEPt 13 I 7 3 6 Life December the In Ye 31d YEAR zga AD 1783 in OF HER AGE The 829 year of his Age.
. In Memory of Mi Susanna ERECTED The Wife of In Memory of Deacon Mr Samuel Phillip Tenney Who Stickney who died Departed this Life Iuly the 28" 1776 December the 21~ In the 63d year 1783 and in of her Age. the 71~" year of his HERE LIES age. BURIED THE BODY OF LIU? TH 0 M A S REBEKaH TEnnY STICKNEY the DAFtER OF WHO DIED IOnatHan anD OCTOBER THE REBEKaH TEnnY 2 7h 1769 WHO DIED IUne IN THE 76" the 22 1736 YEAR 0-F & In ye 8 YEaR HIS- AGE OF HER AGE HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF HERE LIES BURIED THE WIDOW ANN THE BODY OF TENNEY WHO DIED Mr DANIEL JUNE Y* 2Ph I 7 6 8 TENNEY IN Ye 68th YEAR WHO DIED MAY OF HER AGE 7 1 7 5 I IN THE 50 YEAR OF HIS AGE M.no7( Sacred to the Memory of Mgs B~EYTENNEY, HERE LIES BURIED THE BODY OF (daughter of Deacon Thomas MR' HANNAH Ye & Mr* Hannah Tenmy) who WIFE OF ELDER died Scpr y 9th AD. I 789, SAMUEL TENNEY Btat. 34. DIED OCT 29 BtAold and frr you thatpafi by 1745 IN THE As you are nowfo once wm I As I am nmu o yon mu/I be 76 YEAR OF warejor deat4 and folluw me. HER A GE Dean Jonathan Tcnny HERE LIES BURIED dcpartcd this &e, THE BODY OF Fed. 24, 1786 ELDER SAMUEL TENNEY A%/. 82. WHO DIED FEBRUARY - 31d 1747~IN THE 81sT MARtHA Ye DAUGHtHA - OF PHILLIP AnD HERE LYES BURIED IEAnE TEnnEY the B 0 D Y OF DIED AUGUSt ye 15 SaRaH TEnne I 7 3 6 I n ye 6 YEAR the W I F E OF OF HER AGE DanIEL TEnne WHO DIED AUGU St Ye 31 I732 HERE LYES BURIED AGED 27 YEaRS the BODY OF MRs REBEKAH TEnnEY Deacon THOMASTENNEY, the WIFE OF ME IONAtHan TEnnEY departed this hy2, July, zd 1798, DIED APR * 1739 &tat. 6 7. YEARS Sorm AearQfiinrdfhll drop hir tear On our dry bones, and fay, - Thefe once wcrr/?rong, as mint a$jear, HERE LIES THE And mine muff be as they. BODY OF REBEKAH Thur fhaN our mould'ring membcrs icoch What now our fin/rr karn,- THE DAUGHTER OF 3or duft and apes lorrdcjlpreach M' WILLIAM AND Man's inanite concrm. M" REBEKAH TENNY WHO DIED SEPT Ye gh 1771 THIS In MEMOrY OF AGED Ye 12~MON+ MrJAMES WOLLInGFOrD WHO DEParTED THIS LIFE January THE I ob 1782 Mifs SAI.LYTENNEY, In THE 7oh YEar daughter of Beacon Thomar F & MTa Hannah Tenney, 0 HIS AGE died Fc6. 3d I 797.
atat. 3 I. HERE LIES- -. A lecture, filent, but 01 frntreign power, BURIED THE To vice, confurion, and to virtue peace, BODY OF IONATHAN Virtue alone has majefry in death. WALINGFORD DIED D E CR I olb 1748 IN ye 34 YEAR SAmUEL SON OF OF HIS AGE PHILLIP And IEAnE TEnn EY DIED SEPt Ye I< M" Martha Wallingford, 1736 AGED 1G Relici of Ye 11 MOnTH JfrJames Wallinghrd, Died, Reb. 6Ih 1799. &fat. 82. THE =EX AMIQUARIAN.
Ysnato mori Mmnmlo nror( h Memory of In Memory 01 Mn ALICE WOOD, Mr SAMUELWOOD Confort of who drpartcd this it* M Thomas Wood, Oct. )# 27Ih AD I 792. 'who dird fib. Y'23d 1795, Btat. 7 I. Atat. 4 7. - HERE LIES In MEMORY OF BURIED THE MP MARY THE B 0 DY 0 F WIFE OF Mr MRs SUSANNA EDWArd WOOD THE WIFE OF WHO DIEd DECEr Mr JOHN WOOD THE 26" 1779 WHO DIED In THE 8gh YEaR MARCH 2 8 OF HIS AGE 1759 IN Ye 331d YEAR OF HER AGE
In MEMOrY OF MP MEHITabLE WILL OF WILLUM WITTER. WOOD THE WIFE The will of William Witter was preved OF Mr MOSES in June, I 66 I. The following is a copy WOOD WHO of the original instrument on file in the DIED MarcH THE office of the clerk of courts at Salem, vol- 11" 1781 In ume VI, leaf 142. THE 64" YEaR . '659 5: OF HER AGE The last will and testament of william witter being in perfit memory and first I Mr MOSESWOOD, commit my foule to god who gaue it and departed this iqe my body to the earth from whenc it was taken. I giue to my wife Annis halfe my March, 5" 1799, Atat. 82. lands, houfing and chattels : but in cafe Ihe chang her name, I bequeath to her but the thirds :and to my fonn Jofia 1 giue Mnnrmto mwi the other h&e of my lands, houfing, and Sacred to the Memory of chattels : but in cafe my wife mary, then I Mra RUTHWOOD, beqeath a duble portion to my fonn JoSi Confort of Mr Samuel and his mother my wife fhall haue but the Wood, who died May the thirds, as aforelaid, prouided that my fom 15" AD. 1790, atat. 80. hall not fell this his inheritanc, but in case Hear what tht voice from heaven proclai hee die wth out isfeu : then I will that this Fw aN iht pious dmd, ms inheritanc fhall bee inftated upon Robert Sweet is iht favour of their names, Burdin and my dafter Hanna, for there thcirjlceping hed poiteritis I will my dafter Hanna Burdin hall have a ew, and lamb this time twelfe ' Eiom fu #rings and from fins rtleaf 'd, mounts and I will that my wife Annis bee. Rtd~e'dfronru8ry/nare. my fole executor in witnes here of I haue Far from this world of toil caufed my hand to bee fet. k. T&'rt prtfmr with the fir The krbours o Mrnrortdl~~t Robert Driver willian~witter End in a farp reward. william Harker 100. NO. 22. at THE OLD HOUSB ]el with the water to the foot of Englirh BY ANNA M. IVITL& street ia the only portion of it that suwivea. A lane from this highway to the site of the It stands in idle silence by the ray, The bare old how, neglected, gaunt and gray, early Becket house was laid out by John Low settled in the turf, yet ruehing higb Becket and Edmond Bridges before 1681 ; A sagging roof-lii, bold against the sky. and the same way is still in use. When Through its uncurtained windows, dim and small, John Becket conveyed the Samuel Phippen Moonlight and sunlight, both unheeded fdl; Bleared, sightless eyes, whence life has fled lot, Sept. IS, 1675, he described it as away; being bounded easterly by ' mariner, April 20, 1688.. Mr. Mascoll Salem, cordwainer, Feb. 11, 173q.* Mr. built a house on the lot, and they resided Curtis died possessed of the lot and west- there until their deaths, which occured erly end of the house before Sept. 24, before March 10, 1721-2, when adminis- I 763, when, for thirteen pounds, six shil- tration was granted upon his estate. Their linp and eight pence, his daughter Abi- house and land were appraised at one hun- gail Curtis of Salem, spinster, conveyed dred pounds. The sons, John and Joseph two-fifths of the same to Clifford Crownin- MascoU, both of Salem, the first being a shield of Salem, ropemaker,? Ebenezer mariner, and the second a shipwright, di- Curtis of Salem, hatter, son of the de- vided the house and lot between them by ceased, for twenty-six pounds, thirteen deeds, Sept. 16, 1929,t though an agree- shillings and four pence, conveyed three- ment to the same effect had been made fifths of the same to Mr. Crowninshield Sept. 8, 1725.3 John had the easterly March 30, I 767.i Their widowed mother, end of the house, and Joseph the westerly Abigail Curtis of Salem, joined in each of end. these deeds. John Mascoll, for thirty-three pounds, The house was probably taken down six shiigs and eight pence, conveyed soon after I 798. his part of the house and land to Samuel Phila) English Houses. This lot and Webb of Salem, mariner, Dec. 6, I 754.8 the John Carter lot constituted the home- Mr. Webb, for forty-six pounds, thirteen stead of William Goose, who was admit- shillings and four pence, conveyed his ted to the church here in 1637, and who part of the house and lot to William Cris- died "many years" before 1664, probably pin of Salem, mariner, Jan. 29, 1 765.11 in or before 1656. In 1664, his widow Mr. Crispin, for a similar consideration, was distracted and unable to provide for conveyed the same estate to David Hil- herself. The town of Salem having been liard of Salem, rope maker, Aug. 6, I 765'11 at great expense for her for eight years, Mr. Hilliard died possessed of the lot and complained to the court, which appointed the east end of the house and the barn the selectmen administrators of Mr. before July I I, 1792, when administration Goose's estate June 28,1664. This house was granted upon his estate. The half of (which had been built prior to I 66 I) and the house and land that belonged to it the land were then appraised at fifty were then appraised at twenty-one pounds, pounds. The Goose house was the one three shillings and four pence. His ad- located midway of the lot on what is now ministratrix, for one hundred and eighty English street. The administrators of Mr. dollars, conveyed the same estate to John Goose's estate conveyed the house and Becket of Salem, gentleman, June 5, eastern half of the entire lot of Mr. Goose r 798 ;** and on the same day and for a to John Clifford of Salem, rope-maker, Feb. rimilar consideration he conveyed it to 28, 1664-5 ;$ and the western half of the widow Martha Rice of Salem (the admin- lot to John Goose of Salem, mariner, on istratrix of the estate of Mr. Hilliard).** the same day. )( Mr. Goose conveyed his The westerly half of the house and the half of the lot to Mr. Clifford July 23, remainder of the lot were conveyed by 1666.11 Mr. Cliiord, who had removed Joseph Mascoll, for one hundred and for- to Lynn, conveyed the Goose house and ty-three pounds, to Zacbariah Curtis of lot to Jacob Allen of Salem, mariner, Sept. -..?o, 1693 --. ;lT and Mr. Allen conveyed Registry of Deeds, book 18, leaf g. th; same estate to Philip ~n~lish-of tErrcx Registry of Deeds, John to Joseph, book 55, leaf 41, and Jooephto John, book 52, leaf 87. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 68, leaf 114. ZEsacx Registry of Deeds, book 47, leaf 120. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 112, leaf 167. SEsfex Registry of Deeds, book 101, leaf go. 1-x Registry of Deeds, book 117, leaf 210. IlErru Registry of Deeds, book 116, leaf 62. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 123. TEsru Registv of Deeds, book 150, leaf 167. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 126. **Ewx Registry of Deeds, book 164, leaf 80. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 11, leaf 12. Salem July r 2, 1697.. The house and lot March 14, 1677-8.* Mr. Pinson (or, belonged to Mr. English in r 702, but he Pinsent) became a h~ubandman,and, for conveyed it away before 1735, when he fifty pounds, conveyed the house and .lot died. The next owners that the writer to John Carter of Salem, marina or fish- has found for this lot are Joseph Hilliard erman, Nov. 27, 1686.t Mr. Carter died of Salem, rope maker, and his wife Rachel. possessed of the house and land just be- They conveyed the lot, the house being fore June 26, 17 I 2, when administration gone, to Clifford Crowninshield of Salem, was granted upon his estate. The house mariner, June 22, I 741.t and lot were then appraised at fifty That part of this lot included within the pounds. Mr. Carter's children, Mary dashes at the eastern comer of the lot, Gavett, and her husband John Gavett ot which was a part of the Goose lot, and Salem, mariner, Martha Clemmons and conveyed to John Clifford in 1664-5, was her husband Benjamin Clemmons of Sa- conveyed by Mr. Clifford to George lem, Lydia Crow and her husband Aaron Hacker of Salem, fisherman, Sept. 5, Crow of Salem, and John Carter of Bos- 1674.t Mr. Hacker built a house upon ton, cordwainer, for thirty pounds, con- the lot; and, for sixty pounds, conveyed veyed the house and lot to Gilbert Tapley the house and lot to Jacob Allenof Salem, of Salem mariner, Jan. 20, 1726.1 Mr. cooper, Nov. 7, 1677.S Mr. Allen, for Tapley died possessed of the house and sixty pounds, conveyed the same estate lot before June 13, I 757, when adminis- to Philip English of Salem July 12, tration upon his estate was granted. The 1697.* Mr. English owned the house house and land with an outhouse were and land in I 702 ; and apparently con- then appraised at thirty pounds. Mr. veyed it to his son Philip English of Tapley's heirs were his daughters, Eliza- Salem, innholder, before 1735, when the beth Cox and Mary Henfield, and his de- father died. The house was gone before ceased son William Tapley's son William. April 24, 1744, when, for ten pounds, How long the house stood after I 75 7 is Philip English, the son, conveyed the land not known, but was probably gone. soon to Clifford Crowninshield of Salem, after. mariner. 11 ]ohn Smith House. This house and john Carter House. This lot was a lot were owned by John Smith before part of the William Goose homestead. 1661 ; and it was in the possession of He probably died possessed of the lot "widow Smith" in 1664 and 1693. ,John about 1656. The selectmen of Salem Smith owned it in 1697 and 1702, and were appointed administrators of his es- died possessed of the estate about 1750. tate June 28, 1664; and they conveyed The house was gone before Aug. 28, the northeastern part of the estate, which 1756, when his children, Samuel Smith of included this lot, to John Clifford of Salem, fisherman, widow Mary Trask and Salem, rope maker, Feb. 28, 1664-5.7 widow Elizabeth Remnant, both of New- Mr. Clifford, for thirteen pounds and ten bury, for eight pounds, conveyed the lot shillings, conveyed this lot to John Elwell to Clifford Crowninshield of Salem, rope- of Salem, fisherman, Nov. 12,1670.** Mr. maker, Aug. 28, I 756.s Elwell built a house upon the lot ;and, for William Brckrt House. This house sixty-eight pounds,conveyed the house and and lot were owned by John Becket as lot to William Pinson of Salem, fisherman, early as 1671. He died Nov. 26, 1683, at the age of fifty-seven, having devised *hxRegistry of Deeds, Lwok 12, leaf I. thxRegistry of Decds, book 80. leaf 262. the house and lot to his wife Margaret for tEsw Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 128. OEssex Registry of Deeds, book *&ex Registry of Deeds, book 6, laf 95. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book $*5, leaf leaf 113. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 12, leaf 37. BEuu Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 123. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 48, leaf 213. -hex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 122. gEssex Registry of Deeds, book 104, leaf 25. a6 THE PSSW ~IQUARIAN. her liie, and then to him . son William Boston, s, Nov. I, 1853;' from William Becket. William Becket lived here and T. Beckett of New York city, I/,, Feb. died possessed of the house and lot Nov. a I, 1854 ;t from Edward Sampson of 10, 1723, aged fifty-bur. His estate was Salem, master-mariner, and wife Ellen divided among his children in 1732. M,, mother and only heir of Miss The eastern lower room of the dwelling Ellen Beckett, deceased, by her former house, the inner cellar, and the western husband David Beckett, deceased, I/,,. half of the flats, wharf and building yard Szpt. 7, 1854;f and from Joseph Beckett were assigned to the widow as her dower, of Boston, mariner, I/,, Nov. 9, 1854.8 and the remainder of the house, barn and Mr. Gauss died April 15, 1891 ; and his land were assigned to his son Retire children, John D. H. Gauss, Mary P., Becket. In 1735, the dower portion was wife of William F. Yowara, Martha K. assigned to the deceased's son John Beck- Gauss, all of Salem, and Harry C. Gauss et, his mother having died, probably. of Oil City, Pa., conveyed the house and Mr. Becket evidently purchased the inter- land around it to James Roche of Salem est of theheirs of Retire Becket, who had May 26, 18g1.i Mr. Roche conveyed died in 1734. John Becket died pos- the estate to Louis Dembosky of Salem sessed of the house and lot in I 763, hav- Aug. 2 2, I go2 ;TI and on the same day ing devised the estate to his wife Susannah Mr. Dernbosky conveyed it to Wecinty Becket. She survived him, and, March Hajnoski of Salem.** A picture of this IS, 1769,conveyed the western half of the ancient house as it now appears is the house and that part of the lot and an un- frontispiece of this number of The Anti- divided half of the eastern half of the quarian. house and lot to her son John Becket of Uannah Sterns Lot This lot was a Salem, shipwright.* Mr. Becket became part of the estate of John Becket as early possessed of the remaining fourth part of as 1671, and he died Nov. 26, 1683. the house and lot, and probably conveyed His widow, Margaret Becket, subsequently the house and land around it to his son married Philip Cromwell; and as widow Capt. John Becket of Salem, boat builder, and executrix of Mr. Becket, she conveyed in I 'IT-. Mr. Becket died in I 804, hav- this and the Joseph Mascoll lot, in con- ing in his will, devised the estate to his sideration of love, to her daughter Han- wife Sarah during the minority of his nah Sterns, wife of Isaac Sterns of Salem, children, and the easterly end of the March 26, 1687.tt The title remained in house for her life. He also provided her and her children until 1721. Mr. that his son John Becket should have the Stems died in 1692. house and lot after the interest of his ]oseph Lord Lot. This lot was a por- mother ceased, at its value ; and in case tion of the estate of John Becket as early he refused it, the latter's brother David as 1671, and he died Nov. 26, 1683. should have the same privilege. John His widow Margaret subsequently mar- Becket took the house and lot. He died ried Philip Cromwell, and as widow and in 1816; and his heirs conveyed the executrix of Mr. Becket she conveyed house and land around it to Stephen this and the Hannah Stems lot, in consid- Gauss of Salem, cooper, by five deeds, as eration of love, to her daughter Hannah follows: From John I. Beckett, carpen- Sterns, wife of Isaac Sterns of Salem, ter. Rebecca C. Beckett and Priscilla T. ~Gkett,sioglewomen, all of Boston, and *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 487, leaf 191. widow Mary Elizabeth Brown of Andover, tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 493, leaf 1x5. 'ln,Nov. I, 1853 ;t from Samuel Cook, SErrex Registry of Deeds, book 503, leaf 130. master-mariner, and Elizabeth Becket of SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 503, leaf 72. IlEssu Registry of Deeds, book 1312, page 395. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 1682, pnge453. *Eocx Regiatry of Deeds, book 126, leaf 98. **Errex Registry of Deeds, book 1682, page 454. tkaRegLQ of Deeds, book 487, leaf 160. ?tEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 42. SALEM IN 1700. NO. 2 2. 27 glazier, March 26, 1687.. Mr. Sterns, in Carter of Salem, shoreman.' Mr. Carter whose name the title stood, conveyed the became a mariner, and died in I 7 I 2, par- lot to Joseph Lord of Salem, mariner, sessed of the house and lot, which were March 29, 1687 ;t and Mr. Lord, who appraised in the inventory of his estate at had removed to Boston, for eleven pounds, eighty pounds. Sarah Carter, his widow conveyed it to Thomas Mascoll of Salem, and administrator, for one hundred and mariner, May lo, I 700.1 fifteen pounds, conveyed the house, lean- Mary Earthy Lot. Edward Harnet of to, and land, where she then dwelt, to Salem, tailor, and wife Eunice owned this Daniel Bray of Salem, mariner, July 14, land as early as 1655, the dwelling house 1713.t Mr. Bray died possessed of the and land constituting his homestead, and estate Dec. -, 171 7. In his will, he de- conveyed the estate to Thomas Solas of vised the estate to his wife, Hannah Bray, Salem July 20, 1658.S The considera- for the period of her widowhood, and tion of thirteen pounds was payable in then to hi children. William Mansfield Engliih goods at Mr. William Brown's of Salem, fisherman, and wife Hannah, shop. Mr. Solas (also, Salloes and Sal- daughter of the deceased, for thirteen lowes) died in 1663, possessed of the es- pounds, six shillings and eight pence, con- tate. The house and lot were then ap- veyed her fourth interest in the house and ' praised at sixty pounds. In the house land, the widow having deceased probably, were mentioned a parlor and hall. The to her three sisters, Eunice Stevens and estate descended to the only surviving Elizabeth Ingersoll, widows, and Priscilla child, Mary, wife of John Earthy of Bray, spinster, all of Salem, Jan. 8,1757.4 Salem, mariner; and the house was prob- The three sisters made partition of the ably gone before 1700. Mrs. Earthy, house and land around it May 17, 1768, (also, Arthey) died before Aug. 4, I 7 I I, the northerly half of the house and land when her only surviving children, Mary next the street being assigned to Eunice Earthy and Anne Earthy, singlewomen, Stevens and the southerly end to Eliza- for forty-five pounds, conveyed the lot to beth Ingersoll.§ The house stood end to Benjamin Gerrish of Salem, merchant.ll the street, and the front door was on the Jacob j70wk HOUSC.Samuel Archard western side in the middle. Mrs. Stevens of Salem, carpenter, for sixteen pounds, removed to Windham, Me., and died be- conveyed to John Becket of Salem, ship fore July 14, 1803, when her executor, wright the dwelling house and three for five hundred and ten dollars, conveyed acres of land behind it April g, r655.T her half of the house and land around it Jeremiah Bootman of Salem, fisherman, to Solomon Lufkin of Salem, housewright. 11 owned this house and lot Aug. 13, 1668, Mr. Lufkin, for a similar consideration, when, for fifty-five pounds, he conveyed conveyed the same estate to Thomas the same, being the dwelling house Barker of Windham, Me., yeoman, Sept. wherein I now live," to Michael Coombes 24, 18o3.T Mr. Barker died before Aug. .of Salem.** Mr. Coombesowned it as late 8, 1815, when his daughter Polly, wife of as 1681 ; but no conveyance from him has Robert Wier (formerly widow of - been found. Jacob Fowle of Marblehead, Smith) of Windham, Me., yeoman, con- sail-maker, owned the house and lot veyed her interest in the estate to Tyqg March I I, r 701, when, for thirty-five Smith of Windham, Me,, ye0man.T An- pounds, he conveyed the estate to John other daughter of Mr. Barker, widow Eu- *Ewer Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 42. tEuex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 273. 'Essex Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 103. fEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 278. tEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 26, Leaf 181. $Ewx Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 38. :Essex Registry of Deeds, book 123, leaf 149. IlhxRegistry of Deeds, book q, leaf 190. gEssex Registry of Deeds, book 125, leaf 6 . TbxRegistry of D&, book I, leaf 26. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 177, leaf 6 2. **kRetry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 72. llkxRegistry of Deeds, book 213, leaf 29. nice Gallison of Windham, Me., and Tyng 1671. Mr. Becket conveyed the lot to Smith, then of Minot, Me., clothier, con- his daughter Mary Becket in 1675. She eyed this part of the house and land married Daniel Webb of Salem, mariner, around it to widow Mary Wright of Salem in 1675, and owned the lot in 1700, when April 14, 1817.* the house was gone. Mrs. Ingersoll died Aug. 5, 1768, pos- Daniel Wrbb House. That part of this -sessed of the southerly half of the house lot lying between the dashes, of eighteen md land about it, having in her will devised feet in width, belonged to Richard Lam- - her estate to her sons John and Samuel bert in 1655, and to Job Hilliard in 1667. Ingersoll. John Ingersoll apparently died Mr. Hilliard, for twelve pounds (seven young soon after his mother, and Samuel pounds for the land and five for the barn), - Ingersoll, who was a mariner, and lived in conveyed the land and barn thereon to Salem, covneyed this end of the house and Thomas Maule of Salem, tailor, Aug. 7, land around it to Edmund Kimball of Sa- 1669.. That part of the lot west of the lem, mariner, Aug. 3 I, I 782.f Mr. Kim- western dashes also belonged to Mr. Hil- ball was drowned in the West Indies liard, and he died possessed of it in 1670. March 28,1789, at the age of thirty-seven. Mary Hilliard, his widow and administra- His son Edmund Kimball of Boston, mar- trix, conveyed this strip of five feet in iner, conveyed his interest in this part of width to Mr. Maule Oct. 20,167o.t On the house and land to his mother, Eunice these two lots, together measuring 71x23 Heaney of Boston (she having remar- feet, Mr. Maule built a dwelling house, ried after the death of Mr. Kimball), and conveyed the house and land to Sam- widow, Feb. 14, I 7934 His son Oliver uel Pickworth of Salem, carpenter, being Kimball of Boston, mariner, conveyed his "all yt his dwelling house newly built," interest to his mother Jan. 17,1803.5 Jo- Aug. 14, 1671.l seph Olain of Boston, mariner, and his That part of the lot lying east of the wife Abigail, daughter of the deceased eastern dashes was six or seven feet in Edmund Kimball, conveyed her interest width, and was conveyed by Mr. Becket, in the estate to her mother Jan. 22,1803.5 who had owned it as a part of his large Mrs. Heaney conveyed this half of the lot for many years, to Mr. Maule March house and land around it to John Peirce, 3, 1672;s and Mr. Maule conveyed it to jr., of Salem, blacksmith, May 10, 1803.11 Mr. Pickworth probably soon after. Mr. Peirce conveyed the same estate to Mr. Pickworth, for forty-five pounds Mrs. Wright, who subsequently owned the sterling, conveyed the house and land northerly end of the house and land, May around it to John Turner of Salem, mari- 20, 1805.7 Mrs. Wright died in 1819, ner, Aug. 30, 167 5.U Mr. Turner died having devised her real estate to her sis- in 1680, and Elizabeth Turner, his widow ter Sarah, wife of John Barr of Salem, mer- and administratrix, for fifty pounds, con- chant, and Betsey Allen of Salem, single- veyed the house and lot to Daniel Webb woman. The house was probably removed of Salem, mariner, Jan. I, 1682-3.8 Mr. by these devisees immediately. and Mrs. Webb died before I 722 ; and Mary Wrbb Lot. This was a part of the estate descended to their children, the lot of John Becket very early. A John, Perez, Mary, Llaniel, Elizabeth and house stood on this lot in which the widow Margaret Webb. Perez Webb was of Sa- Hollingworth lived in 166 I, I 668 and lem, ship carpenter and seaman, and for *Ewx Registry of Deeds, book 214, leaf 19. *hex Registry of Deeds, book j, leaf 71. tEuex Registry of Deeds, book 137, leaf I 10. thex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf I 24. tECKX Registry of Deeds, book I 71, leaf 202. SEssu Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 22. §hex Regitry of Deeds, book 171, leaf 201. 6%~ Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 99. IlEwx Registry of Deeds, book 172, leaf 167. llhex Regist7 of Deeds, book 4, leaf 23. Tbcx Registry of Deeds, book r 76, leaf I 10. BEssw Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 73. ten shillings, conveyed his interest in the this lot to his daughter Sarah, wife of estate to his brother Daniel Webb of Sa- Robert Bartoll of Marblehead. She owned lem, mariner, April 7, 1722.~ Probably it until after 1700. the daughters released their interest in this Mary Wr66 Lot. This was a part of estate to their brother Daniel at about the the lot of John Becket who died in 1683,. same time. This estate continued in the having devised this portion to his daugh- Webb name, and the house probably stood ter Mary, wife of Daniel Webb of Salem. until Carlton street was laid out. She owned it in r 700. John and Mary Marston Lot. This Estate ooflod HiI(ia7d House. This lot was a part of the land of John Becket of was probably a part of the land of Rich- Salem, shipwright. For fifteen pounds, ard Lambert in 1655. In 1667, it be- he conveyed this lot to John Robinson of longed to Job Hilliard of Salem, mariner. Salem, tailor, July 2, 1675.t Mr. Robi- He lived in Salem as early as 1653, and son, for seventeen pounds, conveyed it to died in March, 1669-70, without a will. Habakuck Turner of Salem, mariner, Aug. There was then a house upon the land, 17, 168r.S Mr. Turner died in 1685, and the estate was appraised at seventy possessed of this lot, which was then ap- pounds. The house was almost worthless praised at the price he paid for it. His when Mr; Hilliard's surviving children, widow Mary married, secondly, Dea. John Job Hilliard of Charlestown, mariner, wid- Marston of Salem, house carpenter, and ow Sarah Connaway of Boston, John to them Mr. Turner's son Robert Tur- Hooper of Marblehead, fisherman, and ner of Salem conveyed his interest in the wife Abigail, for twenty-four pounds, con- premises AUK. 4, 1693.5 Mr. and Mrs. veyed the lot and housing to Peter Hen- Marston, for twenty-five pounds, conveyed derson, sr., of Salem, mariner. May g, the lot to Benjamin Phippen of Salem, 1701.* Mrs. Hilliard, the widow, mar- fisherman, Jan. 22, 1717.11 ried, secondly, William West, and prob- SamuelPh@pcn Lot. This was a part of ably lived here until her death. The house the John Becket land, and he conveyed disappeared soon after the purchase by this lot, for twenty-five pounds and five Mr. Henderson. shillings, to Samuel Phippen of Salem,block Samuel and Eunice Brownc House. maker, Sept. 15, 1675,t and Mr. Phip This lot belonged to Joseph Grafton of pen died in the winter of 17 I 7-8, pos- Salem, mariner, in 1664. It was prin- sessed ol this lot. The lot was ap- cipally salt marsh. A house was built upon praised in r 718 at thirty-five pounds it after r 66 I. Mr. Grafton, in considera- and in 1733 at fifty pounds. tion of love, conveyed the estate to his John BecRet Lot. This lot was a part son Nathaniel Grafton of Salem, mariner, of the land of John Becket ;and he died Sept. 23, I 667.t Nathaniel Grafton died in 1683, possessed of it. In his will he at the Barbadoes Feb. r I, 1670; and his devised this lot to his son John Becket of widow (?) Elizabeth married Thomas Salem, shipwright, who, for fifty pounds, Skinner of Boston, baker, before May 1, conveyed it to John Stames of Salem, 1679, when she and Mr. Skinner, for one tailor, Aug. 2, I 71 6.a hundred and forty pounds, conveyed the Surd Bartoll Lot. This was a part of house and land to John Turner of Salem, the John Becket lot, ofwhich he died pos- merchant.$ Mr. Turner died the next sessed in 1683. In hi will he devised year, possessed of the house and lot, which were then appraised at one hundred and *&sex Registry of Deeds, book 8q, leaf 20. forty pounds. The estate passed to his thxRegistry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 136. son John Turner of Salem, who died in tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 33, leaf 73. gEgsex Registry of Deeds, book 10, leaf 169. *Egsex Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 127. IlEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 33, leaf 74. tEssex Registry of Deed., book 3, leaf 22. TEw Registry of Deeds, book 30, leaf 122. f Essex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 32. 30 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. 1692, when the house and lot were again acre and three quarters of and : part of it inventoried at the same value. A deed orchyard." The estate was then appraised is on record, in which Dr. William Hewes at one hundred and thirty pounds. The of Boston and wife Elizabeth, and Thomas house was built before 1661. Daniel Webb, Jackson of Boston, merchant, and wife mariner, and John Becket and William Priscilla, the only surviving children of Becket, shipwrights, all of Salem, testified, Nathaniel Grafton, for fifty pounds, re- Feb. 5, I 7 I 2-3, that being next or nigh lease the estate to John Turner of Salem, neighbours vnto Richard Flinder late of merchant, June 25, 1695.. In the divi- Salem Deceafed that to their certaine sion of the estate of Mr. Turner, made knowledg yd aforesaid Richard fflinder in March 22, 1696-7, this house and land his life time & his wife and daughter Since were assigned to Samuel Browne of Salem, his death haue peaceably enjoyed ye home- merchant, for his wife Eunice, daughter stead which he dyed polseft off for vp- of the deceased; and on the same day the wards of Thirty yeares last past which administrator of the estate, and grantee homestead confifts of a dwelling houfe & under deed last above mentioned, gave a about Two acres of land being An Orchard deed of the same to Mr. and Mrs. Browne.. &garden fenc't in,& is Situatein ye Tome, The house was standing in 1702, and fhip of Salem aforesaid and is now bound- probably some years later, it remaining in ed in manner following Southeasterly with the Browne family as long as it stood. ye Harbour or Salt Water and westerly Samuel Braune Lot. This was a part with ye land of Co1° Samuel Browne Esqr of the lot of Henry Harroci, who died in which he had in right of his wife m" February, 1663-4, leaving a nuncupative Eunice Turner Deceaf t Northerly with will, in which he devised his land to his ye land of Daniel Webb & Eafterly partly kinswoman Jane, wife of Richard Flinder with ye land of Abraham Purchafe," etc.* of Salem, mariner. Mr. Flinder, ior ten Mary Flinder, the daughter, married Dr. pounds, conveyed this lot of upland and Sabastian Hendrick Schwietzer of Sa- marsh to Mr. Samuel Browne of Salem, lem before April 12, 1716, when they merchant, April 8, 1697.t Mr. Flinder's mortgaged the house and land.? Mrs. son John Fliider released the land to Mr. Schwietzer died before April 21, 1718, Browne Nov. 2, 1698.J Mr. Browne when administration was granted upon owned it several years. her estate. The administrators of her es- Richard Ninder House. This lot was tatefor seventy-five pounds, conveyed the a part of the estate of Henry Harrod, house and lot with the orchard, to Abra- who died in February, 1663-4, leaving a ham Purchase of Salem, anchor-smith, nuncupative will, in which he devised his Sept. 29, 17rg.I Mr. Purchase died real estate to his kinswoman,§ Jane, wife possessed of the house and lot before of Richard Flinder. Mr. and Mrs. Flin- Aug. 9, 1724, when administration was der lived here. She probably died before granted upon his estate. The house was 1700 ; and he married, secondly, Mary gone before 1735, when the estate was -, who survived him. In his will Mr. divided. Fliider devised his estate to his wife Abraham Purchase House and Estate Mary and his daughter Mary, the latter of Edmond Bringcs Lot. This house and being young. He died in the autumn of lot belonged to Henry Harrod very early. 1707. The inventory of his estate de- He died in February, 1663-4, possessed scribes the property as follows : " a dwel- of the estate. His widow and adminis- ling house and fmall barn and about an tratrix, Elizabeth Harrod, and the select- men of Salem, by order of court, for her *kxRegistry of Deeds, book 11, leaf 227. tEesu Registry of Deeds, book 11, leaf 235. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 25, leaf 102. SbRegistry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 140. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 27, luf 269. BShe wuprobably his wife's niece. TEs-sex Registry of Deeds, book 36, leaf 174. IN SMITH. 3 1, use, conveyed the house and this and the house, shop and wharf to William Beckett Estate of Edmund Bridges lot to Jeremiah of Salem, shipwright.. Mr. Beckett con- Butmnn of Salem, fisherman, Nov. I, I 669.. veyed the same estate to Abraham Pur- Mr. Butman (or Bootman) apparently chaseof Salem, blacksmith, Nov. I, 1699.t conveyed the house and upper end of this Mr. Purchase died before Aug. 9, 1724, lot to John Becket in or before 1673 ; and when administration was granted upon his the balance of the lot to Philip Cromwell estate. The estate was divided in I 735; of Salem, butcher, July I I, 1673.7 Mr. and the "old house," barn and wharf and Cromwell conveyed the land he had thus southerly half of the land were assigned to procured to Edmond Bridges of Salem, Ruth Purchase, the widow of the deceased, blacksmith, Sept. 2 I, r 680.f Mr. Bridges as her dower. She was living in 1748, gave by deed to his eldest son Edmond and the house was gone before I 763. Bridges, in ,consideration of the latter's marriage with Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Croade, the northern half of this WILL. OF JOHN SMITH. lot (said half being shown on the map as The will of John Smith of Rowley was the Estate of Edmond Bridges lot), and proved in the Ipswichcourt Nov. 14,1661. also for a highway to the water side and The following copy is taken from the orig- grantor's wharf, the grantor agreeing to inal instrument on file in the probate office build the grantee a dwelling house upon at Salem. said land, with a leanto and cellar, of the This will was made and ffigned the I 3 same dimensions as grantor's, also a of Jully 1661 blacksmith's shop for his trade and sup- I John fmith weake in body but of per- plied with tools and materials, April 2, fit underftanding at this prefent bleffedbe 1681.5 Both son and father died the god doe make and apoynt this my laft will next year before the buildings that were and teftament as IlinII forme followethll my promised had been constructed. This debts being paid$II Item for my outward part of the lot was then appraised at eftate I thus deuide it the one halfe to my twenty-five pounds. The county court wife & the other halfe to my child farah settled this lot upon Elizabeth Bridges, fmith I will alfoe that my wife have my widow of the son Edmond Bridges. She hole eftate till ihe [[mychild llcome toone married, secondly, - Gillman of Exe- and twenty yeres ould or day of her mar- ter, N. H., and, for ten pounds, conveyed yage, and my wife fhall inioy the other the lot to John Beckett, jr., of Salem, halfe during her naturall life, and llatl my shipwright, March 10, I 7 I 4-5.11 The wife defele I giue my hole eftate in land remainder of the lot (being the Abraham to my daughter fmith at my wife defefe Purchase lot) was conveyed by Edmond with my houfe & barne and out houfes & Bridges, ST., with the dwelling house, shop fences to be kept in iufitient repare, ex- and wharf he had built thereon immedi- cepting tow acres of land I bought of John ately after his purchase of the lot in 1680, Tod and 3 acres of medow beyond the ox for one hundred and sixty pounds, to paftor and 5 acres of medow at the fame widow Elizabeth Turner of Salem, April liing betwene elder Raners medow & mr 12, 1682.7 The title passed to John Crofbys and 2 cowes gates or the common, Turner of Salem, merchant, before Oct. which I giue to my wife to defpofe of for 28, 1699, when, for one hundred and euer as fie fays goods and if my wife fhod seven pounds, he conveyed the land and be with child if a daughter all there to be alike during ther naturall life and after my *&sex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 75. tEsDu Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 18. wife defefe my daughter to diuide wt ef- fkxRegistv of Deeds. book 6, leaf 29. SEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 52. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book IS, leaf IS. IIEsex Registry of Dads, book 31, leaf z. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book IS, leaf 16. TEvcx Registry of Dads, book 6, leaf 49. =he= four words are written in the margin. ANTIQUARUN. tate in land one& 3 acres of medow and z Goodman Peirce, etc. ; #worn in Ipswich acres of arable land aboue mentioned & 2 court March 30, 1652. Henry' Somerby cow gates, prouided it be afcr then I giue deposed that when Daniel Peirce agreed him my lands after my wife defefe and he with Thomas Coleman to have the farm is to enter of 2 parts of it one & twenty of Mr. Spencer, the affiant was present, and my wife and daughter is to deuide my etc. ; sworn 3 I : I : 1652, before Increase eftate in goods betwene them and my wife Nowell. is to haue her thirds during her natural1 Henry Short v. Edmond Greenlief. life and then the hole goes to my fon, ex- Case. cepting thefe perticulers aboue mentioned Henry Short v. John Bishop For which I gaue to my wife for euer, I make spoiling his meadow by damming up the my wife hole excecutor. water at the mill. Thomas Tenny John Smith Jonathan Wade v. TQW~of Ipswich. Maxemillyan Jewit For interrupting him abut a saw mill. John JohnIon Mr. Symon Broadstreet v. Lt. Will: Howord. For worrying of hogs. William Howord, attorney to Mr. Rich : JPSWICH COURT RECORDS AND FILES. Leadar v. Georg Halsall. Conlinuedfrom volume IX, page 134. William Howerd, attorney of Mr. Rich- Court, March 30, 1652. ard Leader v. George Halsall, Robert Jury for trials : Mr. Willm Bartholmew, Nash and Thomas Hawkins. Two cases. Lt. Samuel1 Apleton, Thomas Harte, Isake Capt. William Hathome v. Francis Commins, Daniel1 Houye, John Leighton, Johnson. For molesting my servant John Thomas Millard, William Steeuens, Wil- Hudson. liam Stickny, Tho : Leaver, Abell Langly Nicolas Holt and Edward Falkenour, on and Will : Law. In Mr. Wade's case : Ip- behalf of the town of Andover v. Joseph swich men left out, these taken in : Nico- Armentage. For not building and finish- las Holt, Nathan Parker, John Stevens, ing a mill. Tho: Abott, John Chenye and John Jereymiah Belchar v. Philip Manening. Knight. Thomas Skelling v. William Browne and Joseph Armentage v. Mr. Increase Now- his wife Mary. Slander. ell, executor or administrator to William Robert Lord v. Richard Moore. For Buttlar. Debt, for not finishing the frame withholding seven hats, etc. [James of a house. The court of Boston had or- Chute of Ipswich deposed that Goodwife dered an inventory. Hermitage chose him to appraise seven Richard Lambert acknowledged judg- hats which the constable of Linn had taken ment to John Geddny by his attorney, on execution and he and Joseph Gardner Richard Graves. appraised them. She found fault with the Anthony Somersby, attorney to Mr. appraisal, and Goodman Lord spoke to John Spencer v. Thomas Coleman. [Rich- her. Sworn in Ipswich court March 30, ard Knight deposed that Thomas Cole- 1652. Richard More (Mower-signa- man acknowledged that he owed Mr. Spen- ture) of Linn appointed Joseph Armitage cer twelve pounds, and Mr. Spencer made hi attorney in his action with Robert a bargain with Thomas Coleman to fence Lord of Ipswich concerning Mr. Gifard's the orchard, etc. ; and that Thomas Hale bill, 29 : I : 1652. Wit : Rich : Haven and the affiant viewed the fence; sworn and Edward Hall.-Pilcs.] March 30, 1652, in Ipswich court. An- Robert Starkweather v. Daniel Ringe. thony Somerby deposed that when Mr. For driving away his cattle. Spencer and myself were with Goodman Mr. W~lliam Payne v. goods late of Colman, talking security for the twenty Oads Edwards now in the hands of Rob- pounds in controversy, the latter and ert Lord. LLCORDS AND FILES. 33 Joseph Ahnentage acknowledged judg- chosen for the county court of Essex for ment to Mr. William Norton. the year ensuing. Abraham Whitacker for stealing six John Tod of Rowley, being chosen by bushels of Indian corn from Thomas Ab- the town, is allowed to keep an ordinary bot and also the same quantity from Rob at Rowley. ert Swan. If Whitacker does not pay Richard Brabrooke to be whipped for them for the corn by April 8, he is to be fornication, and the woman Alice Eliss is whipped at Ipswich and Rowley. freed from her service, and said Brabrooke Tho : Clarke and Edward Chapman of is to bring up the child and to provide Ipswich, Charles Browne of Rowley and for her till she be recovered from her Tho : Poore of Andover made free. travail, and after her travail to be whipt Edmond Falkner allowed to be clerk when Mr. Symonds and Mr. Denison shall of the writs for Andover, and also licensed appoint. to sell wine and strong waters. Elizabeth Randall, presented for evil Symon Tompson sworn constable for language, is discharged, no witness ap- Ipswich. pearing. John Emery testified that Good- Mr. Henry Sewall, presented for bat- wife Bloomfield and Goodwife Siluer were tery, bound to good behavior. sumoned. Samuel1 Ingalls fined for taking tobac- John Cooly, being unable to provide a co in Mr. Baker's yard. watchman, and not being fit himself, is Mr. William Sknelling fined for cursing. discharged from watching. pho : Milward and Wm. Thomas certified Robert Collings is discharged, no wit- that they heard Mr. Wm. Snelling say in ness appearing. merry discourse : ''Ill pledge my freinds Mr. William Bartholmew assigned Rob- for my foes a plauge for their heeles & a ert Fletcher over to Robert stlarkwether pox for my toes ;" and that he declared it for his time. to be a proverb of the West country. "We Robert Lord, clerk of the court, ap- do not believe he intended otherwise. He pointed to make out executions in civil acknowledged his weakness in saying it." and criminal cases. Signature : Guilielmus Snel1ing.- file^.] Court, 28 : 7 : 1652. Richard Graues testified that he served Grand jury : George Giddens, Mr. Jo : the attachment on goods of Richard Apleton, Jo : Perkins, sr., Will : Adams, Moore and read it to his wife in her house sr., Tho : Tredwell, Tho : ffrench, Math where she dwells ; and she said her hus- Boyce, Willm Asye, Will: Law, Dan: band knew the cause and would answer. Thurston, Dan : Pearce, Archel : Wood- Administration on the goods of Oads man and Nicolas Holt. Edwards, late of the Ile of Sholes, granted Mr. Ezekell Cheuer of Ipswich made to Mr. William Payne. free. Frances Bates disclaimed all interest in Rich: Kemball v. Rich : Shatswell. For the daughter of Thomas Moulton. Char- re-entering upon his farm. ges of the court to be determined by Wil- Rich: Shatswell v. kich Kimball. [Writ : liam Bartholmew, Sacheaus Goold and Jo. Richard Shatswell v. Richard Kimball, seph Medcalfe. sr., and Richard Kimball, jr. ; dated 23 : Certificate of Henry Bartholmew, Ed- 7 : 1652 ; by the court, John Whipple ; ward Browne, William Steuens, Frances served by Theophilus Wilson, constable. Parret, Tho : Hall, John Frye, John Fiske -Files.] and Ludd Mansfield, commissioners of George Palmer v. Robert Starkweather. the several towns of Essex, met at Salem For not carrying hogshead staves.[Rich : March 31, 1652, that Maj ; Daniel1 Den- Smith, Robert Flecher and Sarah Barnes ison and Capt : Willm Hathorne were deposed that George Palmer made some ANTIQUARIAN. of the staves after Indian harvest, which ards family about a month atJondon, and said Smith's master carried to Ipswich, that there was a gathering among chrif- and Smith lodged at said Palmer's house tians in england to help him ouer while he was making them. Nicholas Noyes. Writ: Georg Pamer v. Robert Stark- Anthony Somerby weather ; dated 21 : 7 : 1652. About "Taken vpon oath in the court held at hogshead staves. Attached a bay horse. Ipiwich the 2gih of (7) 1652." Signed by the court, John Whipple; and -Fils.] addressed to the marshal1 of Ipswich, R. Thomas Wheelar v. John Powline. Lord, who served it.-Files.] Slander. The defendant acknowledged Mr. Jonathan Wade v. Mr. Robert at Lynn that he had done him wrong in Payne and Mr. Willm Payne. Parties saying that his mother and he could have agreed that Capt. William Hathorne and hanged the plaintiff for taking up a Mr. Henry Bartholmew audit their ac- horse. counts. [Bond of William Paine and ffrances Johnson v. Capt. Willm Hath- Samuel Appleton to Robert Lord of Ips- orne. For replevin of John Hudson, be- wich, marshall, for appearance of Mr. Wil- ing under attachment of said Johnson. liam Payne at next court at Ipswich. Defendant ordered to bring Hudson in to Writ on file, dated 20 : 7 : 1652 ; ad- the next court at Salem, etc. dressed to marshall; signed by John Mr. Will Perkins v. John Holgrave. Whipple for the court; and served by Slander. Robert Lord, marshall. Robert Dutch v. Peeter Pittford. For "The teftimonie of vs Inhabitants now pork and lines. of Newburie whose names are here vnder Tho : Rolandson, sr., v. Willm Whit- written, who about thirteen years part tred. For withholding rent. [Henry cast ouer in a ship called the Jonathan of Kimball deposed that Goodman Roland- london with Thomas Blanchard now of son told him that the rent of the house Charleftown, at which his wife dyed in that Goodman Whitterege lived in he was the lhip hee was conceived to be very willing should be laid out to repair the poore and in greate neceffity by reafon of house after Goodman Rolandson sued his his wiues and his childrens Sicknefie, that tenant for the rent before Mr. Simons, the paffengers made a gathering for him and they agreed that Goodman Whitter- in the fhippe to helpe to put his child to rege was to repair the house as much as nude his wiues mother alfo being ficke was needful for warmth as two men should all the while wee were Bt Sea and wee judge, etc. Ric Kimball testified that know no other man that looked to her but the parties chose Ensign Howlet and Ge Thomas Blanchard, but there was a made Kimball to judge of the repairs. These which was her niece tended her affiants were sworn in Ipswich court 28 : "ffurther I Anthony Somerby tefti£yed 7 : 1652. Writ: Thomas Rowlandson, that about the time the fhip came to An- sr. v. William Whittred, dated 15 : 7 : chor in Bofton Harbor the woman his 1652; signed by the court, John Whip- mother in law dyed, And Thomas Blanch- ple; and served by Robert Lord, mar- ard procured to cary her to fhore to be shall. Bond of William Whlttrrd and buryed. I knew no other man that was Richard Kernball, ST., to the Ipswich about it for her. marshall, in this case.--Fiks.] "Kurther Nicholas llnoyesll teftifyes John Holgrave v. Mr. W~llmPerkins. that old Goody Bent came up from Ande- Defamation. vor to london in a waggon with the carry- Mr. John Ward v. John Aniball. [Writ : ers. And Thomas Blanchard tooke care Mr. John Ward v. John Anable; dated of her and her goods Krom Andevor to the 20 : 7 : 1652 ; signed by the court, John [hip and fhe was with Thomas Blanch- Whipple ; served by Robert Lord, mar- IPWlCH COURT R ECORDS AND FLLES. 35 &all, who attached the house and ground four acres of meadow and marsh, and the of the defendant.-Piks.] rest of the upland and marsh on the island [Wm. Hathorne testified that the over the little river being 170 acres twelve pounds Rich : Hollingwood was to formerly granted to particular persons, pay to Is : Huteon, etc.-Rifts.] and he purchased forty-twoacres of some Rich : Kent v. William Moody. For of these persons elsewhere, then bought cutting down his wood and timber on the the reat by exchange and granted it to ten acres of land granted to him by the said Kent; two hundred and fifty acres town. in all on the island, bounded south and Richard Kent v. William Moody. For southwest with the great river, north with , making use of the ten acres of land grant- a creek issuing out of ye great river, east ed him by the town on the west side of on the little river, and west on a creek Merrimack Ridge. issuing out of little river, and meeting the [Writ : Richard Kent, jr. v. William other creek, making an island. Another Moodie of Newbury ;dated Sept. I, 1653 copy of Newbury record, Feb. 7, 1646, (27) ; signed per curiam, Anthony Som- signed by Edward Rawson, recorder, erby ;for use of the ten acres of land on about said Kent's grants and exchanges . the ridge. Richard Kent, jr., acknowl- of land. Charges paid to committee: edged before Wm. Gerrish, Edward Richard Knight, Hen Short, Rich Woodman and Nicholas Noys, commis- Brown, John Knight, Sam Moody, sioners, that he broke the lock, etc., of John Chainy and John Emerie. William the bars that stood in the way. John Mowdies bill of charge. Copy of assign- Knight testified that he heard Goodman ment of land of Ro Woodbridge, Wm. Moudie say that when he was cutting out Moody, Hen Rolfe, Sa Musclewhite,Fran- the timber Goodman Kent came and cis Plumer, Jo Pike, sr., Frances Browne, asked him why he cut the timber; and Tho Parker, James Noyes, Tho Browne, he told Kent that he should have the Edw : Woodman, John Knight, Edmond wood and his labor upon it too. Richard Grenlefe, and Edw Rawson from the left Browne testified concerning the land in hand of Merrimack Ridge. Another copy question between our neighbors Kent and of Newbury record : John Knight resigned Moody; our neighbor Kent gave up his to the town twenty acres of upland over land on the same terms as the others; the little river which was Nathaniel Wy- much of the town book was lost longago, er's joining to William StevensJ land, and etc. ;Sworn in Ipswichcourt 28 : 7 : 1652. the town granted to him five acres of up Richard Knight and Edward Woodman land in the field of exchange beyond the testified that they were employed or ap- new town.-FiIcs.1 pointed by the town, with, we think, Mr. William Payne v. Robert Nash. Henry Short, to lay out for Richard Kent For 3000 pipestaves. fourteen acres of land in the neck over Mr. William Payne v. Robert Tucke. the little river to satisfy him for ten acres Mr. Cobbit, summoned by Mr. Samuel on the west side of the Ridge, which was Symonds, did not appear. done ; sworn in Ipswich court 28 : 7 : Joseph Armentage, having attached 1652. Henry Short and John Emery Thomas Wheeler, allowed costs. also deposed on the same day. John Court allowed John Coggswell for the Cheney teutified, on the same day, tbat putting over of Nathaniel Domon, his ap- certain lots were resigned up to the town prentice, unto Symon Thomson ; also, al- for lands elsewhere, among them was the lowed assignment by John Coggswell of land in controversy. Copy of town re- his maid servant Ann Winthurst unto cord, by Anthony Somerby, recorder for Cornelious Waldo. Newbury ;showing the grant to Richard William Sergent appointed administra- Kent, jr., of this land and also of sixty- tor of the estate of Thomas Wathing,,de- 36 THZ ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. ceased. Surety: John Holgrave. [Zeblon Law. John Pickard, the constable, re- Hill, formerly living in Bristall, in Ould turned that he could not find John Broad- England, being here, deposed that Thom- street. John Broadstreet said that he wrote as Wathing, son to Edman Wathin, is in a book of magic, and that he heard a cousin to William Seargant, said Wllliam voice asking him what work he had for being his father's sister's son; and that him. He answered, “gee make a bmg Thomas Wathing went with Robert Gray and our heaven and goe to god and come in Captain Wal's service; sworn before downe noe more."-Rles.1 William Stevens, Robert Tucke and Rob- Henry Archer and John Baker cleared ert Elwell, commissioners of Gloucester, of their presentments for suspicion of not 27 : 7 : 1652. Debora Joy, aged 25 putting six bushels of malt into each hogs- years, wife of Walter Joy, deposed that head [of beer, at three pence per quart, Thomas Warren (?), who died with according to order. Witnesses against Prince Rupert, was cousin ierman to Archer: John Emerie of Newbury and William Sergent of Glocester and that Daniell Broadley; for Archer: Robert there is none near of kin in this country, Smith and himself; and against Baker : and I being alike related do desire Wil- Thomas Scot and Edmond Bridges.- liam Sergent to be the administrator of Riles.] the estate. Sworn to before Increase [Inventory of goods of John Crore of Nowell I 7 : 7 : 1652.-I;iIes.] Ipswich, deceased, taken Dec. 10, 1650. Hester Rofe appointed administratrix Amount, f;382,5s:, 2d. of the estate of her husband Ezra Rofe, Declaration of Nicholas Noyes and John deceased. She presented an inventory, Pike for Newbury, in Newbury v. Jo: which amounted to £73, 5s. There Davis, about some corn distrained for were two children ; the eldest son to have rates due from Mr. Clark's farm in the his share at the age of twenty-one. The possession of Jo : Davis, etc. house and land were bound to its pay- Writ: Mr. William Paine v. Thomas ment, etc. Manning; debt; dated 20: 7 : 1652; Mathy Boyce released from ordinary Robert Lord, marshall, attached house training, paying five shillings yearly to and land of defendant. the company. Writ : Mr. William Payne v. Daniel1 Thomas Rofe discharged from watch- Clarke; for forfeiture of a farm sold to ing in regard of his age and poverty. him by said Payne for non-payment; Mr. Robert Payne, Mr. William Bar- dated Sept. 20, 1652 ; attached the farm tholmew and Jerimy Bellchar allowed to of the defendant. sell strong waters. Writ : William Paine v. Daniel1 Clarke ; Town of Andover, presented for want of dated 20 : 7 : 1652 ; for shop account ; a pound, to make a sufficient pound in attached cozn and hay. eight weeks or pay a fine of five povnds. Writ : Mr. William Payne v. John Wiles; [Wimess : Edmond Fouckner.-Piles.] dated 20 : 7 : 1652; for shop account ; John Broadstreet, presented for having attached house and land. familiarity with the devll, to be fined and All of the above writs were addressed whipped for telling a lie. Surety ; Edw : to the marshal1 of Ipswich, and signed by Coborne. [Conbtdble of Rowley to warn the court, John Whipple. John Broadstreet to answer his present- Writ: Mr. George Emery v. Joseph ment for suspicion of having familiarity Meadcalfe ; for "two Jornies to his houie with the devil. Witnesses : Francis Par- and fetting his fonns legg;" dated 20 : 7 : ret and his wife of Rowley and William 1652. Bartholomew of Ipswich. The grand Writ: Mr. William Payne v. William jurymtn for Rowley were Mathew Booys, Picket; dated 22 : 7 : 1652 ;by the court, William Aasa, Richard Suane and William John Wh~pple; for debt. IPSWICH COVRT RECORDS AND FILES. 3 7 Writ : Humphry Griffin v. Jerime Bel- Allowed 5s. to the house and 2s. to the cher;fordebt;dated23: 7: 1653(2?); houses where Mr. Brodstreet and Capt. by the court, John Whipple; attached his Hathorne lodged. orchard. [Deposition of Jane Johnson : "Saith Timothy Cooper and Artara Co- to yt: ooming our in the ship with Henry appear at court. Phelps & Hannah the now wife of Nich : John Powlinge and Tomas Line. 27 : 7 : Phelps : Henry Phelps going a ihare the 165-. {hip lying at the Downes : Hannah wept Writ : Mr. William Payne v. Benjamin till fhee made 11 her11 felue lick becaufe mr Gillam ; dated 23: 7 : 1652 ; attached his ffackner would not fufTer her to goe aihore goods in the hands of Mr. William with Henry Phelps: & Henry came Jayne. aboard late in the night, the next morning Writ : Henry Archer v. Samuel1 Tayler ; mr ffalckner Chid Henry Phelps & Hannah debt; dated 23 : 7 : 1652 ; attached a cow & faid was it not enough for yW to let of Sam : Taylor in the hands of Henry Hannah lay her head in yr lapp but muft Kingsbery. fhee ly in ye Cabbin to & called Hannah Writ: Edward Haradine v. Humphrey Strumpet & this deponent faith farther y' Grifiin ; dated 23 : 7 : 1652 ; debt; at- fhe faw Henry Phelps ly in his Cabbin & tached his ground and garden. Hannah Bafkel the now wife of Nich All of the above writs were addressed to Phelps came & lay down her head by him the marshall of Ipswich, and served by & pull her head up again often as he lay Robert Lord, marshall; signed by the in his Cabbin : & when he was Imocking court, John Whipple. in the Cook roome tobacco Hannah twke Joseph Fouler of Ipswich presented for the pip out of his mouth," etc., etc.- provoking and slanderous speeches to the Files.] to the constable of Ipswich, in the collec- To be continued. tion of rates. Nentions Goodman Noul- ton, Master Browne, etc. Witnesses : Theophilous Wilson and Robert Lord, jr., NOTES. of Ipswich. [Boston,] MONDAY,June I 2. Joseph Fouler presented for suspicion " By Capt. Hall, who arrived laft Fri- of wearinggoldand silver lace. Witnesses : day . . . William Goodhue and Daniel Bradley. " In Capt. Hall came paffengers, . . . -Files.] Rev. William Clarke, Son of the late Rev. Mary Bidgood, presented for livlng Peter Clarke of Danvers, with Epifcopal apart from her husband, to go to him, but Ordination for the Church at Dedham." the time being short, the ship is to go and '' S A L 32 M, June I 3. in regard to the danger of the seas they do " Laft Friday, Capt. ]ocph Lee, of this not think fit to send her away until the Town, was married to Mifs Blizabrth first opportunity after this winter and then Cabof, Daughter of Mr. Jorph Cabof, de- she is to go with the first. [Mistris Bid- ceafed, late an eminent Merchant of this good presented for living apart from her Place. husband. Witnesses: Thomas Scot and " Yelterday his Excellency Governor James Hoow of Ipswich. Signed by Ma- Wentworth, of New-Hampihire, came to thew Boyes, for the grand jury.-Files.] Town from Portfmouth, accompanied by Georg Palmer testified that Goodwife ieveral Gentlemen of Diftinction." Archer said they had put up ad. and 3d. John Appleton advertised sperma- beer together and sold it for 3d. cet~"candles for sale as well as calicoes Court interprets words of John Crose and " patches." his will about paying debts between moth- A healthy negro girl about eighteen er and daughter equally. years old, fit for town or country service, 38 THE -EX ANTIQUARUN. k advertised for sale; also a negro man, 14-IV. Glucr', bapt. bee. 14, 1740; t& about sixty-seven, and a negro woman, John Spinny Jon. 5, 1764; and d, his widow, in Marblehead April 5 about fifty-seven years of age, are adver- (bbrivatr record... 181~.- wed tised to be boarded out. Enquire of the Lveintyane. - printer of this paper for price, etc. 15-V. SAMUEL#,bapt NOV. 7, 1742. St# below (15). -Esscx Gawtte, june 6- I 3, I 769. 16--VI. TABITHA*,bapt. Nov. 18, 1714; probably m. Amos Hubbard Dec ig. 1767.. 17-VII. BENJAMIN',bapt. July 24, 1746. The name of BOWDENis spelled in the early Essex county records in several other ways, as Bo&n, Bodouin and 3 Bowdoin. The last-mentioned spelling is probably the correct one. S.udrn~BOWDEN', lived in Marblehead, JOHNBOWDEN', lived in Marblehead, being a fisherman. He married De orah 1723-1743, having come from Dartmouth. Palmer June 3, I 729 ; and died before He was a shoreman ; and married, first, March 6, 1770, when administration was granted upon his estate. His wife Deb- Joanna Colman of Dartmouth Feb. 18, orah survived him. His estate was ap I 72 I. He married, second, widow Sarah praised at f;I 5 I, I as., 8d. Oakman June I, 1732. He died in 1743, being "aged." His will, dated Nov. 4, Children, born in Marblehead :- 18-1. SAMUEL~,b. April 9, 1732. d. young. 1737, was proved March 29, 1743. His 1-11. ABRAHAM\bapt. Jan. lo, 1734; d. wife Sarah survived him. young. Children :- -111. ABRAHAM',bapt. AUg. I, 1736. 2-1. BENJAMIN*.See below (a). 21-IV. SAMUEL~,bapt. Aug. 6, 1738. See 3-11. SAMUHL~.SCC below b). below (PI). 4-111. JONATHAN?See below (4). 22-V. DEB OR AH^, bapt. July 27, 174O;prob- 5-IV. MARY',probably m. Samuel Memtt ably m. John Dolliber Jan. 19, July 22, I 733; living in I 737. bv. ABIJAH*. See below (6). I.SIMPSON? SCC b~hu (7). d. young. 8-VII HANNAH~,living in 1737. 24-VII. EL~UBETH~bapt. Ang. 18, ,1745; g-VIII. REBKCAP,living in 1737. probably m. Francis Bowden Feb. I SUSANNA',bapt. Sept. 15, 1723, in . 28, I 768. Marblehead; living in 1737. 2-111. JOHNPALMER', bapk Aug. 9, !747. 26-IX. ALICE~,bapt. Aug. 12, 1750. BENJAMXNBOWDEN', shoreman, lived in Marblehead. He married, first, Grace 4 Forster Dec. 3, I 729, and she was his wife JONATHANBOWDEN', lived in Marble- in 1744. He married, second, Miss head ; and married Eleanor Majory Jan. Christian Bart01 of Marblehead Jan. 17, 29, 1730. They were living in Marble- 1745. He died the next year, and his head in 1747. wife Christian survived him. She prob- Children, born in Marblehead :- ably married, secondly, Stephen Vickrey 27-1. ABIJAH~bapt. Dec. 20, 1730. 28--11. SIMPSON',bapt. OC~.I, 1732; m. ept. 24, 1754. Abigail Efford Nov. 2, 1758; and Children, born in Marblehead :- she was hi wife in 1771; lived in 11-1. JOHN',b~pt. May 3, 1730. See be Marblehead, shoreman. tow (II). 29-111. JOHN', bapt May 11, 1735. St# be- 12-11. MARY: bapt. OC~.29, 1732; prob- low (-). ably m. Peter Daley of Marblehead, 30-IV. EDMUND:bapt. Aug. 7, 1737. SCC at Salem, Aug. 26, 1753. below b0). 13-111. SARAHI,bapt. Oct. 20, 1734; prob- 31-V. HITCH INS^, blpt. May 4, 1740. St# ably m. Thomas Dolliber, jr., Aug. 7, 1759. 33-VII. JONATIiA*, bapt. July 21, 1745: 54-v. GRACE', bapt. July 29, 1764. robably m. Hannah Lancaster r~f 55-VI. BENJAMIN',bapt. Nov. 2, 1766. Eynn, in Lynn, May 24, 1768; 56-VII. SAMUEL',bapt. Nov. 27, 1768. firherman; lived in Marblehead; 57-~111. ELIZABETH',bapt. May 12, 1771. and d. before March 2, 1772, when 58-IX. TABITHA',bapt. Oct. 24, 1773. adminstration upon his estate was 59-x. ANNA', bapt. March 30, 1777. granted to widow Hannah Boden of Marblehead. 15 34-VIII. JOANNA~,bapt. Sept. 20, 1747. SAMUELBOWDENS, baptized in Marble head Nov. 7, 1742. He lived in Marble- ABIJAH BOWDEN*,lived in Marblehead. head ; and married Lydia Lamphrel Jan. He married Miss Mary Tucker of Mar- 7, 6 They lived in Salem in 1783. Children, born in Marblehead :- blehead Jan. 8, I 7 34. She was his widow 60-1. SAMUEL',bapt. Oct. 23, 1768. in 1750. 61-11 NICHOLAS',bapt. June g. 1771. See Children, born in Marblehead :- bclmu (61). 35-1. HANNAH~,bapt. May 11, 1735; prob- 62-111. BEN~AMIN',bapt. Sept. 12, 1773 ; d. ablv m. Samuel Horton Dec. 29.-. voune. 17i7. 63-IV. B~NJA~IN:bapt. April 28, I 776. 36-11. ABIJAH?bapt. Sept. 26, 1736. See 64-v. LVDIA', bapt. Jan. I 7, I 779. btlmu (36). 65-vr. FRANCIS',bapt. June 13, 1781. 37-111. ANDREW',bapt. Sept. 10, 1738. 66v11. JOHN', bapt. July 27, 1783. 38--1V. MAR*, haft. July 27, 1740; d. young. jg-V. BENJAMIN,bapt. June 20, 1742.. 40--VI. MARY$,bapt. Aug. 26, 1744. SAMUELBOWDENS, baptized in Marble- 7 head Aug. 6, 17 38. He lived in Marble- SIMPSON BOWDEN#,a shoreman, lived in head ; and married Ruth James Jan. 29, 1761. He died Dec. 7, 1807, at the Marblehead. He married, first, Mary, widow of Thomas Kelley of Marblehead, age of sixty-nine; and she died, his wid- June 20, 1737. He married, second, ow, of dropsy, Feb. 26 (25-private rec- Mary Chubb Feb. 13, 1755; and they ord), 1819, aged eighty. Children, born in Marblehead :- were living in Marblehead in I 774. 67-1. Sn~m~~,bapt.Dec.r3,1761. Children, born in Marblehead :- 68-11. JOHN', bapt. Sept. 23, 1764; d. 41-1. JOANNA~,bapt. March 26, 1738. young. 42-11. SIMP SON^, bapt. Oct. 26, 1740. 69-111. RUTH*,bapt. Oct. 20, 1765. 43-111. ,MARY', bapt. Oct. g, 1757. 70-IV. HANNAH',bapt. Jan. 17, I 768; d. 44-IV. ELM NOR^, bapt. Aug. 30, 1761 ; d. young. young. 71-v. ABIGAIL'(twin), bapt. April 29, !770. 45-v. MAR+, bapt. Sept. 4, 1763. 72-VI. DEBOIUH' (twin), bapt. Aprll 29, 46--v1. SIMPSON',bapt. Sept. 22, 1765; d. I 770; m. Joseph Lindsey June 3, young. 1790; and d., of alsy, his widow, 47-VII. ELEANOR', bapt. SeP t. 25, 1768. . Feb. 8,1847, age Bseventy-six years' 48-VIII. NATHANIELCHUBB , bapt. May 26, and ten months. 1771.' 73--~11. JOHN', bapt. Nov. I, 1772; lived in 49--1X. SIMPSON',bapt Feb. 20, 1774. Marblehead; captain; m. Ruth Devereux Feb. I, 1801; he d. Nov. 5, 1835, aged sixty-three years and JOHN BOW DEN^, baptized in Marble- nine months; and she d., his widow, Feb. 19, 1841, aged sixty-six yean head May 3, 17 30. He lived in Marble- and one month. head; and married Mary Dodd March 74-VIII. HANNAH',bapt Apd 7, 1782. 131 1755. Children, born in Marblehead :- 29 I MARY', bapt. April I I, I 756. JOHN BOWDENS, baptized in Marble- 51-11, SARAH', hpt. Aug. 13, 1758. head May J I, I 7 35. He lived in Mar- 52-111. FMNCISI,bapt. Aug. 10, 1760. blehead; Hannah 53-IV. JOHN(, ba t. April 25, 1762. Scc bc- and married Swan ~~ b3T: March 22, I 761. He died before July 40 THE ESW 11, 1765, when administration was granted upon his estate. She survived NICHOLASBOWDEN+, baptized in Mar- him. blehead June g, 1771. He lived in Children, born in Marblehead :- Marblehead: and married Man Card 75-1. THOMASSWAN', bapt. NO~. 29, . 1761. Set below (75). Dee. 27, 1795. 76-11. HANNAH',bapt. July 9, I 769. Child, born in Marblehead :- 30 94-1. BETSYCOWEN', bapt. June 10, 1798. EDMUNDBOW DEN^, baptized in Marble- head Aug. 7, 1737. He lived in Marble- 7 5 head ; and married Abigail Dennis March THOMASSWAN BOW DEN^, baptized in 13, 1760. They were living in Marble- Marblehead Nov. 29, 1761. He lived head in 1774. in Marblehead; and married Elizabeth Chidren, born in Marblehead :- Gatchel June I I, I 782. 77-1. EDMUND',bapt. Feb. 27, 1763. Child, born in Marblehead :- 78-11. ABIGAIL',bapt. April 7, 1765. 95-1. ELIZABETH^, bapt. Feb. 23, 1783. 79-111. ELIZABETH',bapt. May 3, 1767. 80-IV. BENJAMINDENNIS', bapt. Sept. 24, I 769. 81-v. ELEANOR*,bapt. June 31, 1772. 82-VI. MARY', bapt. Oct. 23, 1774. WILLIAMBOWDW, baptized in Marble- head Sept. 30, 1764. He lived in Mar- blehead ; and married Mrs. Lydia Clarke HITCHINSBOWDENS, baptized in Mar- Dec. 26, 1784. blehead May 4, I 740. He lived in Mar- Child, born in Marblehead :- blehead ;and married Sarah -. 96-1. MAR+, bapt. March 20, 1785, pr?! Chid, born in Marblehead :- ably d., unmarried, of phthms, bapt Dec. Sept. 18, 1818, aged "twenty- 83-1. HITCHINS', 27, 1761. three." 36 ABIJAHBOW DEN^, baptized in Marble- head Sept. 26, 1736. He lived in Mar- DESCENDANTS OF SAMUEL BOWDEN blehead ; and married Elizabeth Horton OF MARBLEHEAD. Jan. 29,1756. She died, his widow, Jan. SAMUELBOWDEN,' mariner and carter, 15, 1807. lived in Marblehead. He married Mary Children, born in Marblehead :- Webber Feb. 2 I, I 704-5 ; and he died in 84-1. ANDREW', hpt. July 10, 1757; d. 1737, his will, dated March 24, 1737, be- Young. 85-11. ANDREW*,bapt. March 18, 1759. ing proved June I 2, I 737. His estate was 86111. MARY', bapt. June 29, 1760. appraised at f;555, 4s. His homestead 87-IV. ABIJAH', bapt. Oct. 31, 1762. descended to his son Michael Bowden. 88-v. WILLIAM',bapt. Sept. 30, 1764. Sce Children, born in Marblehead :- bclm (88). 89--VI. BENJAMIN', hpt. March 8, 1767. 2-1. my'. m. Thomas Grant April 17, HANNAH',bapt. Feb. 28, 1773. 1726; and was living in 1774. go-VII. 3-11. REBECCA', b. May 30, 17- ; m. 91-VIII. B~EY'(adopted daughter), bapt. Nicholas Feb. 10, 1782. Besom June 8, 1725. 4-111. SAMUEL~,b. July 14, If-. See below 53 (4). 5-IV. MICHAEL%. See bclmu (5). JOHN BOWDEN~,baptized in Marble- 6-v. RICHARD'. Sce belao (6). head April 25, 1762. He lived in Mar- 7-VI JOHN=,lived in Boston; cordwainer; blehead ; and married Mary Knight Aug. m. Ann -before 1757 ; and d. before 1774. 10, 1788. 8-VII. JAMES*. Set bclmu (8). Chidren, born in Marblehead :- PVIII. BEN JAM IN^. See belmu (9). 92-1. ELIZABETH~,bapt. Nov. 22, 1789. 10-IX. ELIZABETH^, m. - Limbriclr be- 93-11. JOHN^, bapt. Dec. I I, 1791. fore 1774. DESCENDANT3 OF. SAMUEL BOWDEN OF MARBLEHEAD. 4 * 4 8 SAMUELBOWDEN', born in Marblehead JAMESBOWDEN', was a fisherman, mari- July 14, 17-. He was a mariner, and ner and laborer, and lived in Marblehead. lived in Marblehead. He married Sarah He married Rebecca (Ireson), widow of Twisden Feb. 5, 1733-4; and died be- Samuel Chinn Nov. 7, 1742. He was tween 1759 and 1774. She was his wife living in 1785 ; and she died, his widow, in 1759. in Marblehead, May 30, 1798. Children. born in Marblehead :- Children, born in Marblehead :- 11-1. SAMUEL~, bapt. March 16, 1735. 2pI. REBECCA~,bapt. Sept. 11, 1743. 12-11. THOMAS',bapt. Oct. 31, 1736. 3011 FRANC IS^, bapt. May 18, 1746. 13-111. SARAH',bapt. Nov. 5, 1738. 1-11. JAM&,bapt. Feb. 12, 1748-9. 14-IV. MAR+, ba t. Oct. 26, 1740; d. younp. 32-IV. MARY^, bapt. Oct. 15, 1752. 15-v. BENJAMINg, bapt. Feb. 6, 1743. See 33-v. EUWBETH',bapt. May 18, 1755. b~l0W(15). 16-v1. TWISDEN',bapt. March 17, 1744-5. 9 See below (16). BENJAMINBOWDEN", lived in Marble- 17-VII. MARY^, bapt. Jan. 18, 1746-7. 18-VIII. ELIWBETH~,bapt. Sept. 18, 1748. head. He was a cordwainer; and mar- 19--1x. JOHN',bapt. Dec. 29, 1751. ried Hannah (Andrews), widow of Thomas Ross of Marblehead Feb. 21, 5 1760. He was living in 1782, and she MICHAELBOWDEN~, was a shoreman, was his wife in 1772. and lived in Marblehead. He married Children, born in Marblehead :- Xary (Barker), widow of Hezekiah Legro, 34-1. SARAH',bapt. March 1, 1761; d. Dec. 16, 1742. He died Aug. 19, 1792, young. 35-II. SARAH',bapt. May 5, 1765. at the age of seventy-four. She survived 36-111. BENJAMIN¶,bapt. Aug. 16, 1767. See him, and died, his widow, Sept. 20, 1799, bclm (36). at the age of eighty. He owned two 37-IV. WILLIAM^, bapt. NOV.26, 1769. See schooners, Polly and Bever. His estate b,.low $37). was appraised at £754, 3s., 6d 38-v. HANNAH,bapt. Jad. 19, 1772. Children, born in Marblehead :- I5 20-1. MICHAEL', bapt. April 28, 1745. See below (20). BENJAMINBOWDENS, baptized in Mar- 21-11, JOSEPH',bapt. OC~.4, 1747. blehead Feb. 6, 1743. He lived in Mar- 22-111. MAR+, bapt. Nov. 6, 1748; d., un- blehead, and married Sarah Felton July 4, married, in Marblehead, '' sudden- I 765. They were living in Marblehead ly,'' Dec. 5, 1823, aged seventy- five. in '775. 23-IV. SAMUEL~,b, Nov. 27, 175a See be- Children, born in Marblehead :- low (-93). 39--I. SAMUEL',bapt June 22, 1766. 24-V. RUTH', bapt. July 20, 1755. 40-11. BENJAMIN(,bapt. Oct. 29, 1767. 25-VI. JAM&,bapt. Jan. 22, 1758. 41-111. JOHN',bapt. Feb. 11, 1770. 42-IV. SARAH',bapt. June 30, 1771. 43-V. THOMAS',bapt. Aug. 15, 1773. 44-VI. HANNAH',bapt. Oct. 15, 1775. RICHARDBOWDEN%, was a housewright, and lived in Marblehead. He married 16 Elizabeth Fortune Aug. 17, 1742 ; and TWISDENBOW DEN^, baptized in Mar- died in Marblehead, being The Oldest blehead March 17, 1744-5. He was a Man in Town," Feb. 7, I 809. She was fisherman, and lived in Marblehead. He his wife in 1756. married Sarah Orne Dec. 19 (24-church Children. born in Marblehead :- record), I 765. Administration was grant- 26-1. S~MUEL~,bapt. Oct. 23, 1743. See ed upon his estate Nov. 7, 1787. She below (26). survived him. 27-11. EUZABETH',bapt. Sept. 29, 1745. 28--111. THOMA$,bapt. NOV. 18, 1750. Set Children, born in Marblehead :- brlmu (18). 45-1. TWISDEN',bapt. Aug. lo. 1766. 41 THE =EX ANTIQUARUN. 46--11. THOMAS',bapt. Aug. 28, 1768; d. &-I. SAMUEL',bapt. April 22, 1770; car. Oct. 4, 1771, aged three. penter; lived in Marblehead ; and 47-11]. THOMAS',bapt. Oct. 9, 1774; living d.. " after a lingering aickncs," in 1794. Feb. I I, 1840, aged sixty-nine 48-IV. JOSHUAORNB', bapt. Sept. 5, 1779. years and ten months. See delmu (48). 61-11. WILL~AM',bapt. July 28. 1776; d. in Marblehead Jan. 16, 1829, aged fifty-three. 62-111. RUTH', bapt. Nov. 8, 1778. MICHAELBOWDENS, baptized in Mar- blehead April 28, 1745. He lived in 2 8 Marblehead ; and married Elizabeth THOMASBOWDENS, baptized in Marble- Richards Dec. 3, I 765. head Nov. I 8, I 750. He lived in Mar- Child, baptized in Marblehead :- blehead ; and married Tabitha Reed Oct. 49--I. RUTH', bapt. Dec. 29, 1765; m. 20, 1776. They were living in Marble- William Main? jr.! Jan. 20, 1788; head in 1793. and she war h~sw~fe in 1792. Children, born in Marblehead :- 63-1. BBTSBY', bapt. March 2, 1777. 23 64-11. SALLY',bapt. Oct. 10, 1779. 65-111. TABBY',bapt. Aug. 4, 1782; d. SAMUELBOWDENS, born in Marblehead young. Nov. 27, 1750. He was a shoreman, and 66-IV. THOMAS',bapt. NOV. 6, 1785. lived in Marblehead. He married Sarah 67-V. TABITHA',bapt. OC~.5, 1788; m. Gatchel Dec. 31, 1772 ; and she died, of Edward Nowland Oct. 27, 1808; and d., of intemperance, -&pt. consumption, April I 6, I 823, aged sixty- 26, 1812, aged " twenty-eight." nine. He died, of old age, Feb. 6,1849, 68-VI. JKREMIAHREED', bapt. June 16, aged ninety-eight years, two months and 1793; "lost out of the Frolic, N. nine days. Lindsey, at Portsmouth," recorded Children, born in Marblehead :- May 2,1813. *$-I. MICHABL~,bapt. May 30, 1773; d. 36 young. 51-11. SAMH', bapt. March 5, 1775; d. BENJAMINBOWDW~, baptized in Mar- young. blehead Aug. 16, 1767. He was a cord- 52-111. SALLY',bapt. Feb. 23, 1777. wainer, and lived in Marblehead. He 53-IV. MICHAEL', bapt. Feb. 6.1780; mari- ner; captain; lived in Marblehead ; married, first, Miss Elizabeth Graves Dec. m. Mary Wormstead Nov. 3, 1805; 27, 1791 ; and she died Sept. 19, 1794, d., '' of a dishessing Illness," Nov. aged twenty-one years and ten months. 24, 1823, aged forty-three; she sru- He married, second, Sally Clothey July nved him; probably no issue. 54-V. MARY', bapt. July 21, 1782. 26, 1795. They were living in Marble- 55-VI. TABITHA',bapt. NOV.7, 1784. head in 1810. 56-VII. RUTH', bapt. Sept. g, 1787. Children, born in Marblehead :- v.BETSY', bapt. Sept. 5, 1790. I BENJAMIN',bapt. Oct. 14,1792. 58-IX. SAurn~',bapt. Jan. 20, 1793. 1.JOHN', b. May 2; 1798. 59-x. HANNAHBARKER', bapt. Feb. I, 1-11. SARAH',b. Dec. 31, 1799. 1795; d. of phthisis, unmarried, 72-IV. WILLIAM', b. Dec. 8, 1802. Feh. 6, 1822, aged twenty-seven. 73-v. JOSEPHCLOTHP', ;b. Oct. 29, 1805; fisherman; lived in Marblehead; "Drowned on Grand Bank, Schr Trio," Sept. 19, 1846, aged "for- SAMUELBOW DEN^, baptized in Marble- ty-three." head Oct 23, 1743. He was a house- 74-VI. HANNAHANDRLWS', b. June 6, carpenter, and lived in Marblehead. 1808; m. WiT&r Dec 4, He married Priscilla Proctor Sept. 9, 1832. 75-VII. b. Oct. 1769; and died July 25, 1813, aged ELIZABETH', 8, 181a seventy. She died, his widow, Feb. 17, 37 1826, at the age of eighty-four. WILLIAMBOWDENS, baptized in Mar- Children, born in Marblehead :- blehead Nov. 26, 1769. He lived in IOH BURT. 43 Marblehead; and married Mary Dennis Impr I brqueath my bodye to the dust, June 29, 1794. She died July 2, 1839, & my Spiritt to him that gaue : it : aged seventy-five (church record says, It : to my fonn will : Bassitt 2 accon of sixty-five) ; and he died, a pauper, of Salt marsh in the Last devifion in Rumny old age, Oct 21, 1848, aged seventy-nine. marsh which I bought of Timothye Cooper: Children, born in Marblehead :- which Lyeth next to his (viz) after my 76-1. WILLIAM~,bapt. Oct. 30, 1796: d. wifes defefe : then to him & his heires for- "at the Havanna," recorded Sept. ever : 23, 1822. -11. MARY', bapt. Oct. 14, 1798. It: to my fon Bdfett to him, & his 111, HANNAH',bapt. Aug. 10, 1800; d. heires for ever : fiue acors of vpland Lye- young. ing amongst Henrye Collins Land which 79--1V. HANNAH',bapt. Aug. 22, 1802. I bought of Robt : Manffeild which is yet &-v. &-v. SALLY(,bapt. Oct. 27. 1804. 81-VI. JOHNDENNIS', bapt. Oct. 18, 1807; vndevided m. Eliza Russell Jan. 17, 1832. It: I bequeath to my ibnn will : Baffet* S~-VII. BENJMIIN~,bapt. Oct. 13, 181I. all my weareing Apparrell. It : I bequeath to my two grandaughters JJmarye, & Sarah11 the daughters of my JOSHUA. ORNE BOWDEN+, baptized in sonn Hugh Birt defeafed each of them, a Marblehead Sept. 5, 1779. He was a cow when they Come to the age of twen- shoreman, and lived in Marblehead. He ty llonell years which are to bee paid by married Elizabeth standley April 21, my ionn Edward Burtt becaufe I giue him 1799; and died, of debility, Dec. 29, halfe my Land at my deieaf 1843, aged sixty-four years and four It: I bequeath to my sonn Edward months. She died, his widow, of palsy, Burt Halfe my houfeing Land & medow Sept. 15, 1849, aged seventy-two years, vndiipofed of in this will : at my deieaie seven months and twenty-six days. It: I bequeath to my Sonn Edward Children, born in Marblehead :- Burtt all my Houfeing Land, & medowes 83-1. JOSHUAORNE~, bapt. Sept. 22, 1799; vndefpofed of (viz) at my wifes defeafe lived in Marblehead; m. Ann P. It: I bequeath to my wife one Halfe Swbie Sept. 5, 1819. 84-11. SALLP,bapt. Aug, 9, 1801. of my Houfeing Lands & medowes vndei- 85-111. TWISDEN: bapt. Aug. 14, 1803; d. poied of in this my will (viz) at my de- April 0, 1807. feafe dureing her 1,iletyme 86-IV. THOMASa, bapt. Oct. 27, 1805. It : I bequeath to my fonn Edward Burt 87-v. ~WISDEN~,bapt. March 6, 1808; m. EUen Hams Dec. 16, 1829. Halfe my chatles sheep & fwine at my De- 8Sv1. JOSEPH',bapt. April 22, 1810. feate : &some Corne llnot halfe I( & some 8g-v11. JAMSSGCIODWIN~, bapt. Nov. 8,1812; haye m. Margaret Mullett May 24, 1835. It: If: I bequeath to my wife all my go-VIII. ANDREWJACKS ON^, bapt. March 11, 1815. goods within dores to bee at her difpoie : 91-IX. Jo~~',bapt.July 26, 1818. It : I make my wife my executrixt It : my defyre is that mr Nathaniell, OF Handforde & Andrew Manffeild Ushould~ WILL HUGH BURT. [bee?] overfeers of this my will &c : The will of Hugh Burt of Lynn was bequeath Each of them a noble for their proved in the court held at Salem 26: 9 : paines 1661. The following is a copy of the orig- Memorandum I acqnitt my ionn Ed- inal instrument on file in the office of the ward Burt of all the monyes that Jl heel( re- clerk of courts at Salem, volume VII, ceiued of mine in England [of all debts leaf 24. whateuerll & alioe I giue vnto my son Ed- The Last will & teftimonye of Hugh ward Burt all my right & interest in any Burtt being verye weeke of body though houfcing, or Land in London that came of pfect memorye 7 october : 1661. to mee by my brother John Burtt, de 44 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. fealed. In witP where of I haue fett my Children,* born in Marblehead :- hand the Daye, yeare & aboue ritten this I-. ELIZABETH,~bapt. March 14, 1730-1; my will being interlyned in the memoran- d. young. 13-11. MARY,^ bapt. April 15, 1733. dum: & two words in my sonn Edward 14-111. SARAI~,~bapt. Feb. 23, 1734-5. Legafye 15-IV. SAMUEL,~bapt. May I, 1737. witt : 16-v. JOHN WHITE,^ bapt. Feb. 11, 1738-9. Nathaniel1 Handforth 17-VI. ELIZABETH,^ bapt. April 5, 1741 ; lived in Marblehead, unmarried, in Andrew Manffeild Hugh Burtt I 762; probably m. William Arbun- William bartrum cle April 8, 1762. &chard P Johnfon 3 his marke: MICHAELBOWDEN=, born in Marble- . head Sept. 6, 17 12. He was a carpenter, DESCENDANTS OF FRANCE3 BOWDEN and lived in Marbleherd. He married OF MARBLEHEAD. Miss Hannah Hendley of Marblehead FRANCISBOWDEN', born about 1678. April I, I 735 ; and died Sept. -, 1761. He was a yeoman, and lived in Marble- His estate was insolvent. She was his head. He married Mary Boobyer Sept. widow in 1771. He had land at New Marblehead. 22, 1/07. They made a joint will July Children, born in Marblehead :- 28, 1748. She died in I 748 ; and he 18-1. FRANC IS^, bapt. May 23, 1736. died 1)ec. -, 1759. His estate was val- 19--11. MARY.^ bapt. Jan. IS, 1737-8. ued atL594, I~s.,4d. He sold land in 20-111. ELIAS' HENDLY.~ ba~t. Dec. 23.", York county in 1735. 1739; d. young. Children, born in Marblehead :- 21-IV. ELIASHENDLY.~ baot. Dec. 12., 17~2... See below (24. * 2-1. WILLIAM,~b. July 8, 1708. See be- 22-V. HANNAH,~bapt. Nov. 18, 1744. low (2). I.SARAH,~ bapt. April 5, I 747. 3-11. MICHAEL,^ b. Sept. 6, 1/12. See be- low C?). 8 4-111. FRANC IS,^ b. March 12, 1715-6; m. widow Mary C~ffMarch 14, 1737. JOSEPHBOWDEN?, born in Marblehead 5-IV. MAE?, b. April 3, 1718; living in April 23, 1725. He was a husbandman 1748. and carter, and lived in Marblehead. He 6-v. SARAH,=b. Aug. I 7, 1720; m. Deve- married Lydia before I 751 ; and reux Dennis Aug. 23, I 739; and was living in I 748. administration was granted upon his es- 7-VI. REBECCA,~bapt July I, 1721; d. tate Jan. 3, 1774. She was his wife in young. 1760. 8-VII. JOSWH,~b. April 23, I 72s. See br- Children, born in Marblehead :- low (8). BEN JAM IN,^ b. May g, 1727. 24-1. BENJAMIN,~bapt. Sept. IS, 1751. 9-VIII. See below (.a\. I b. Nov. 3, See \ ,,~ EBENEZER,~ 1728. 25-11. JOSEPH,^ bapt. May 13, 1753; d. below (10). vounp. 1I-. REBECCA,Pbapt. April 25, 1731; liv- ,- ~~--- ing in 1748; probably m. Thomas 26-111. LYDIA,~bapt. April 14, 1754. 27-IV. EUNICE,~bapt. Sept. 12, 1756; m. Fabens of Salem Aug. 29, I 751. George WipingMay 12, 1774; and 2 d. Jan. g, 1816, aged fifty-nine. 28-v. JOSEPH.'(bapt . March 16, I 760. WILLIAMBOWDEN', born in Marble- head July 8, 1708. He was a shoreman, I0 and lived in Marblehead. He married EBENEZERBOWDEN,? born in Marble- Miss Elizabeth White April 30, 1730; head Nov. 3, 1728. He was a husband- and died before Sept. 25, 1741, when ad- man, and lived in Marblehead. He mar- ministration was granted upon his estate. ried widow Mary Gardner, atSalem, Nov. She survived him, and died, his widow, 10, I 750. He was living in I 760. before April 8, I,when adrninistra- *All the children, except the youngest, appar- tion was granted on her estate. ently died before 175 I. DESCENDANTS OF AMBROSE BOWDEN. I 45 Children, born in Marblehead :- William Blanchard of Salem in 1637, 29-1. FIUNCIS,~bapt. Oct. 6, 1751. freeman June 2, 1641 ; probably had -11. EBENEZER,Bbapt. SepL 2, 1753. wife Ann, daughter of James Everill; re- 31-111. MARY,^ bapt. March 2, 1755. moved to Boston. 2 I -Savage. ELIAS HENDLYBOW DEN^, baptized in Mary Blackwell married Phillip Stan- Marblehead Dec. 12, 1742. He Was a wood NOV.22, 1677.-Sakm laun rec- fisherman, and lived in Lynn. He mar- ords. ried Mary Chinn Dec. I 2, I 77 I ;and died before 1783. She survived him, and died, his widow, in Marblehead, Feb. 21, DESCENDANTS OF AMBROSE 1812, aged fifty-six. BOWDEN. Children, born in Marblehead :-- AMBROSEBOW DEN^,* of Casco Bay in 32-1- MICHAEL,' ba~t. Sept. 12, '773; 1658, of Scarborough, I 663 ; freeman in' aged about nine in 1783. 33-11. HANNAH,'bapt. Feb. 18, 1776; aged 1658. "five" in 1783. Child :- 2-1. AMBROSE.~See below (a). 24 CAFT. BENJAMINBOWDENS, baptized in 2 Marblehead Sept. 15, 1751. He was a AMBROSE BOWDEN',* of Casco Bay in master-mariner and fisherman, and lived 1658; lived at Scarborough in 1668; and in Marblehead. He married Lydia is said to have been killed by the Indians Hooper Aug. g, 1778 ; and died before Freeman at Spunvintel, March 5, 1798, when administration was Oct. -, 1675. granted upon his estate. She survived 1658. Settled in Marblehead. Child :- him, and probably married, secondly, 3-1. AMBROSE~,b. about 1666. See below Capt. Thomas Meek March 6, I 798. (3). Children, born in Marblehead :- 34-1. Lbrs HOOPER,'b. May 19, 1779; m. 3 Capt. Joseph B. Adams of Marble- head, manner, Aug. 6, 1797; and AMBROSEBOWDENS, born about -1666. d. June 3, 1800, aged twenty-one He was a fisherman and shoreman, and years and fifteen days. lived in Marblehead. He died in Mar- 35-11. LYDIA,'bapt. Sept. 30, 1781; d. March 15, 1798, aged seventeen. blehead June I, 1728, aged sixty-two. 36-111. POLLY,'bapt. Dec. 21, 1783. She survived him, and died, his widow, in I BENJAMIN,'"Drowned on his pas- Marblehead, March 3 I, I 746, aged about saee to Balboa. Recd the News " eighty. His estate was appraised at ~irch18, 1808. 38-v. MARTHA,' bapt. July 24, 1791; d. _t;1,232, 10s. He had a negro man June 4, 1807, aged about sixteen. named Nero, and two schooners, Benja- 39-VI. ELIZABETHHOOPBR,' bapt. Sept. 28, min and Elizabeth & Mary. 1794; d. in Lynn, of consomption, Children :- unmarried, May 6 (April appri- A-I. ELIZABETH'.m. David Furnace I0 mo: vate record), 1819, aged twenty- 3" 1713. four. Called lLBetsey." 5-11. BENJAMIN',b. in 1699. See delm (5). 6-111. LYDIA',b. about 1701 ; m. Ebcnezer NOTES. Stacey March 26, 1719; mdd. Sept. 5, 1761, aged sixty. John Blackmore of Lynn removed to 7-IV. MARY', m. Nathaniel Stacky July 29, Sandwich in 1637. I 728. Richard Blake of Andover, 1645, a founder of the church ; perhaps was pas. senger in the Confidence, 1638, from *These fint two generations have been taken Southampton, aged sixteen. In 1644, he from notes made by the late Perley Derby of Sa- was at Dorchester. He died in 1695. lem, Mass. ANTIQUARIAN. 5 16-1. pgIB1( Borne, b. NOV. 8, 1762; d. Dec. 26.-. 1762.." .ecd one month and BENJAMINBOWDEN+, born in 1699. He eighteen days. was a fisherman and merchant, and lived I-. WILUAM~,b. Dec. g, 1766. Se6 br- in Marblehead. He married, first, Eliza- l'zu (17). beth Ambrose of Boston 2 7 : g : I 7 2 I ; and she died, of a Saturday Morning 17 between Seven and Eight of ye Clock," WILLIAMBOWDENS, born in Marblehead Oct. 11, 1766. He married, second, Dec. g, I 766. He was a shoreman, and Tabitha (Smethurst), widow of Moses lived in Marblehead. He married Sarah Calley of Marblehead Jan. 5, I 769 ; and LeBallister ,June 22, 1788; and died she died Nov. 17, 1776, aged seventy- March I I, r 803, aged thirty-six. five years, five months and twenty-one Child~en,born in Marblehead :- - days. He died about three o'Clock, IS--~. MARYBouuse, b. July 10, 1789; d., unmarried, Oft. 11, 1813, aged afternoon," June g, I 777, aged seventy- twenty-four. eight years and two months. His estate I.SAL~ Cmsse, b. Sept. 20, 1791; d., was insolvent. In the account of the ad- unmarried, of consumption, April ministrator is a bill, reading as follows : 17, 1825, aged thirty-three. 20-111. NANCYBOURS", b. Jan. 25, 1794; d. "June g 1777 To cash paid a Salem Aug. 16 (15-gnrvrrtonr), 1795, man for bringing him [the deceased] aged one year. home in a stage coach sick with the small 21-IV. ELIZABETHAMBROSE~, b. DCC. 9, P0xf;r. 12." 1795; d..- of fever. Nov. zo. 1812. Chi dren, born in Marblehead :- aged se entcen. 22-v. WILLIAMK. b. about 1707:.-.. "lost at I ELIZAIIK~~,b. May 16, 1723; m. Ed- Sea. from Boston to the Cha- ward Boweu Feb. 1, 1750; and d. apeak," March 7, 1820, aged twen- July 3, 1761- ty-two. I. LYDIA^, b. Feb. 14, 1725; d. July 23, 23-VI. NANCYBou~, b. about 1800i d., of 1727, aged two. consumption, July 25 (9-pave- 11-Ill. WILLIAM',b. June 20, 1729. See be- stone), 1827, aged twenty-seven. &7.u (11). 24-VII. MICHAELCOOMBS~, b. about 1802; captain; d., of consumption, July lo (r I-gravestone), 1830, aged twen- AMBROSEBOW DEN^, born about I 7 I o. ty-eight. He lived in Marblehead; and married Mary Russell of Marblehead March 8, NOTES. I 732. Administration upon his estate John, son of John Blading, born Oct. was granted to widow Mary Boden of 1 I, I 670, Newbury-Court records. Marblehead Nov. 24, 1763. Martha, daughter of William Blackley Children, born in Marblehead :- of Marblehead, baptized Dec. 7, 1779. 12-1. OH@, hpt. %pt. 24, 1732. Elizabeth, daughter of James Blakney, 13-11. lrpr March 2, 1734-5. Luwb, baptized Dec. I, 1799. -1 A~~BROSE',bapt. OC~.4, 1741. 15-IV. JAMES', bapt. March 4, 1743.4; buried -St. Pctcr's chrrrch (Salem) records. June 20, 1749, m Marblehead. Peter Blair' of Cockburn, England, married Sarah Baker of Marblehead Oct. 5, I 75 2, at Salem ; lived in Marblehead ; WILLIAMBOWDEN,~ born in Marblehead administration was granted ou his estate June 20, I 729. He was a shoreman and to his widow Sarah Blare May 3, 1762 ; merchant, and lived in Marblehead. He she married, secondly, Duncan Taylor married Mary Bours Dec. 10, 1760 ; Sept. 27, 1768; children, baptized in and administration upon his estate was Marblehead : r. Peter,' baptized May I 2, granted Oct. 5, 1784. His estate was I 754 ; 2. ]ohnJa baptized Oct. 19, I 755 ; valued atd368, 5s.) 10 %a'. lived in Marblehead; married Mary Bow- Children, born in Marblehead :- den (published Sept. 26, 1778) ; chilb dren; baptized in Marblehead : I. John,3 Eames of Boxford ; and was condemned May 28, I 780; lived in Marblehead ; mar- for witchcraft in 1692, but was reprieved, , ried Lucy - before 1805 ; 2. Peter,3 and died May 8, I 7 2 I ; 2. Deborah, born Jan. 13, 1782; 3. David,3 March 14, Nov. 10, 164- ;probably married - I 784 ; 4. Samuel,t Oct. 29, I 8;lived Kimball; 3. Prudence, born April 15, in Marblehead ; married Lucy be- 1647 ; married Moses Tyler July 6, 1666, fore 1814; 5. Benjamin3 and 6. Robert3 in Andover ;4. Elizabeth, born May 31, (twins), Dec. 4, 1791 ; 7. Mary,3 March 1650 ; married Matthew Perry March 27, * 24, 1799; 3. Sar~h,~baptized Jan. 27, 1665, in Ipswich; 5. Mary, born Feb. 14, 1760; married David Selanders Oct. 23, I 65 2 ;married Zaccheus Curtis of Boxford I 7 7 7.-Records. Dec. 4, 1673 ;6. Thomas, born June 9, Victor Blare published to Esther 1658; died June 25,1658; 7. Ruth, born Clark, both of Salem, March 25, 1732. Sept. 5, 1659 ; married -Shaw before James Blair published to Rebecca Mor- I 698.-Records. , gan, both of Salem, Dec. 28, 1799. Samuel Blake married Elizabeth Bad- -Sakm lawn records. ger Dec. I I, I 768, in Newbury.-Come Lydia Blair married Robt Steward Feb. court records. 22, I 733.-Andover town records. James Blake, sojourner, married Mary Jonathan Blake, a resident in Newbury, Pearse May 22, I 757. Children : Mary, married Mary Ordway of Newbury May born Feb. 19, 1758; James, bornDec. 15, 18, 1721. He was a shipwright, and 1761. lived in Newbury as late as 1733. Child- Capt. James Blake married Elizabeth ren, born in Newbury : I. Joanna, born Allen Jan. g, 1766. Children: Isaac, Sept. 7, 1721; 2. Sarah, born Sept. 5, born Feb. 3, 1767 : Elizabeth, born Sept. 1723. g, 1768; Joseph, born July 26, 1770; Jonathan Blake married Joanna Fos- Mary, born May I 7, I 7 72; Richard, Jan. dick, both of Newbury, Jan. 16, 1727-8. 17, 1774. Children of Amos and Lydia Blake : I. James Blake, jr., married Mrs. Polly Thomas, born Oct. 28, I 743 ; 2. Amos Cook Dec. 3, I 785. Cow, born May 15, I 746 ; 3. Sarah, born James, son of James Blake, baptized May 24,1748; 4. Elias, born Jan. 7, 1751. May 24, 1789. Mrs. Judith Blake married James Mack- Betsey, daughter of James Blake, bap- million, both of Newbury, Dec. 30,1745. tized Aug. I 2, I 792. Samuel Blake married Sarah Adams, -Gloucester rccora's. both of Newbary, Dec. 26, 1199. James Blake of Gloucester, mariner, Hester Blakeley married John Bond I 766 and 1789 ; wife Elizabeth, 1789. Aug. 15, 1649. Samuel Blake of Newburyport, hatter, -Newbury town record'. and wife Abigail, I 789-1 795. Sarah Wife of Samuel Blake died Sept. -, Blake of Newburyport, spinster and x 798.-Ncwburyport town records. singlewoman, sold land with him in 1795 John Blake married Deborow Nolton and 1799. of Wenham June 8, I 685 .-Marblchcad Lydia Blake of Newburyport, widow, town records. 1785. George Blake lived in Gloucester as -Registry of drcdr. earlyas 1641, having been born about Steahen. Blake married Elizabeth Hack- 161I. He removed to Boxford after et Dec. 11, 1747. 1669; and died there Feb. 17, 1697-8. Toanna Blake of Salisbury published to His wife Dorothy (164 I -1698)~survived skiper Eliot of Newbury hiay 21, r 752. him, and died, his widow, Dec. 12, 1702. Enoch Blake of Salisbury published to Children, born in Gloucester : I. Rebec- Susanna Low of Ipswich Sept. 7, 1771. . ca, born Feb. -, 1641 ; married Robert -Salisbury town records. .48 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARUN. Isaac Kilborn of Lancaster, husband- 454. Wanted, parents' names and , man, appointed administrator of estate of death of Elizabeth Rogers ; married Jona- Mary Blake of Newbury March 8, 1756. than Cram of Brentwood, N. H. ; parents Widow Joanna Kiborn of Lancaster of Rev. Jonathan Cram. appointed administratrix of estate of Mary JOHN C. CRAM. Blake of Newbury Sept. 10, 1764. 105 CharZts St., Boston, Mass. -Probate records. Sarah Blake married Jonathan Pease, ANSWERS. both of Salem, Dec. I I, 1739.-Salem 43. The mother of Lydia Peabody, Joaun records. baptized in 1640, daughter of Lt. Francis Johannah Blake of Ipswich married Peabody of Topsfield, has been generally Aaron Clark of Rowley Nov. 2, I 741.- given as Mary Foster, widow of Daniel Rowley town records. Wood. This widow Wood was the second Richard Blanch1 married Elizabeth wife of Francis Peabody and mother of, Taynour Nov. 15, 1693. Children: I. only a part of his children. Daniel Wood Anna,l baptized Oct. 20, 1700 ; 2. ZL5 died in 1648, as near as we can get any abeth,' baptized Oct. 20, 1700; 3. Rich- clue from his inventory. When Francis ard,3 baptized Dec. 22, I 700; married Peabody sold his estate in Hampton to Elizbeth Cook Jan. 2, I 724 ; children : come to Topsfield hestill had hi first wife I. Richard.3 born Feb. 28, 1725; 2. Lydia, and she was the mother of the Elizabeth,S born Aug. 16,272 7 ; 4. Ma y,a elder children. In The Antiquanun, born June 14, I 704 ; 5. Sara,* born Oct, volume VIII., page 6, in the files of the 19, 1705; 6. JoAn,l baptized Nov. 30. Ipswich court, in 1645, Lydia Peabody is I 707 ; 7, JeanIa born Aug. 30, I 709. a witness with Sarah Perkins, wife of Jean Blanch married Thomas Moujer Isaac Perkins, to the unneighborly feel- [Mowjor] Nov. 19, 1723. ings of Eunice Cole. Perkins, Peabody Jean Blanch married Peter Renew July and Cole lived on adjoining estates in 22, 1728. Hampton. See Dow's History of Hamp- -Marblehead records. ton, N.H.-Charlotte H. Abbot/, Andover, John Blanch fill, sojourner, published to Mass. Mary Morgan May I 8, I 7 7 I .- Gloucester 325. Benjamin Meacom who married town records. Nancy Webster Aug. 10, 1795, was born Aaron Blanchard of Salem, barber, in Beverly Sept. 25, 1772, his parents married Anstis Dean of Salem Sept. 25, being Robert and Elizabeth (Robinson) 1781, and died in 1799. She survived Meacom 01 Beverly. Robert Meacom him. He probably had no children. His was son of Robert Meacom of Beverly, will, dated April 10, 1799, was proved yeoman, and died before his father. Rob- Aug. 5, 1799. She married, secondly, ert Meacham, sr., died in 1777, his will, Addison Richardson (published Dec. 14, dated Jan. 25, I 775, being proved July I 7gg).-Records. 7, I 7 77. In this will he bequeaths to Benjamin Meacham, minor son of my son Robert Meacham of Beverly, yeoman, de- ceased. Benjamin Meacom's mother was Quenea .ut brtd for one cent a word. Elizabeth Robinson of Boxford, and his Answers are wllcikd. parents were published in order to mar- 453. Wanted, maiden name and birth riage Nov. 14, I 762. Benjamin Meacom of Anna -,. married Rev. Jonathan was a blacksmith and lived in Andover in Cram; died in Plainfield, N. H. 1796 and 1801.-Ed. J. C. C. 415. See above answer to query 325. BLANK PAGE VOL. X. SALEM,MASS., APRIL, 1906. NO. 2. APPAREL OF THE F'JRST SETTLERS. THE first reference id the clothing of worn to keep the doublet close to the body, the settlers of this colony is the list of probably, at first. There were, also, one apparel provided in 1629 for one hundred hundred Monmouth caps, and five hun- men who were to be sent here by the Mas- dred red knit milled caps. Caps at that sachusetts Bay Company. Four hundred time were made of woolen, cotton, worst- pairs of shoes, three hundred pairs of ed, velvet, silk and fur. The Monmouth stockings and ten dozen pairs of Norwich caps were so called from the place where garters were included. Of the stockings they were made, and were worth about two hundred pairs were to be of Irish five times as much as those that were make and the remainder knit. The knit knit. A milled cap was one knit from stockings were worth about twice as much double-twisted yarn, and of course was as the Irish. The shoes were probably thicker and warmer than those knit from made of leather, much as they have been a single thread. There were, also, one in recent times, with leather soles and the hundred black hats, lined in the brow uppers seamed. There were, also, four with leather. Hats were generally made hundred shirts; one hundred suits of of wool. The first settlers also had man- doublets and hose, made of leather, lined dilions, fastened with hooks and eyes. A with I' oiled skin leather," and fastened mandilion was a short loose outward wrap with hooks and eyes ; one hundred suits resembling a long cape or short cloak and of Northern "dussens," or Hampshire ker- without sleeves. The name was derived sies, lined, the hose with skins, the doub- from the Italian word mandilion, the name lets wi+h linen; and a number of suits of the Italians' outside loose garment. of Gilford or Gedleyman kersies. The There were, also, sixteen dozens of gloves, doublet was a sort of bloomer, a short twelve dozens of calf's leather, two dozens skirt, with a waist and sleeves. Its name of tanned sheep's leather and two dozens arose from the fact that it lay in folds over of kid. the larger part of the person it covered. The dress of the women as well as of The hose were long, reaching to the knees the men was of dark shades of color, or higher, and lined with skins for warmth though in cut and other ways it resembled and strength. There were four hundred the apparel of those less Puritanical. bands, three hundred of them being plain Within five years thereafter the general falling bands. Bands were collars, some- court considered that the colonists were times prepared with wire and stiffened with too extravagant in adopting new styles of starch, that they might stand out hori- dress and wearing silver, gold and silk lace, zontally, and usually held by a cord and girdles, hatbands, embroidered or needle- tassel at the neck. They were generally work caps, bands and rayles, ruffs and worn by our first settlers. There were, beaver hats ; and in having more than one also, one hundredgreen cotton waistcoats slash cut in each sleeve and one in the bound with red tape ; and, also, one hun- back. This slashwork consisted of long dred leather girdles. The girdles were narrow openings made to show the bright 5 0 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. colored inside garment. In the fall of to bee worne vpon any garment or linnen, 1634, the court passed the following vpon paine of 5 she the yard for every yard law :- of such lace so made or sould, or set on ; " The Court, takeing into consideracon neithr shall any taylor set any lace vpon the greate, supfluous, & vnneccessary ex- any garment, vpon payne of x8 for every pences occaconed by reason of some newe offence ; pvided that binding or small & imodest fashions, as also the ordinary edging laces may bee vsed vpon garments weareing of silver, golde, & silke laces, or linnen."' ' girdles, hatbands, &c, hath therefore or- Sept. g, 1639, the following law was dered that noe pson, either man or wom- passed by the general court :- an, shall hereafter make or buy any ap- "Whereas there is much complant of pell, either wollen, silke, or lynnen, with the excessive wearing of lace, & other any lace on it, siluer, golde, silke, or superfluities tending to little vse or bene- thread, vnder the penalty of forfecture of fit, but to the nourishing of pride & ex- such cloathes, &c. hausting of mens estates, & also of evil1 "Also, that noe pson, either man or example to others, it is therefore ordered woman, shall make or buy any slashed by this Court, & decreed, that hencefor- cloathes, other than one slashe in each ward no person whatsoeuer shall psume sleeue, and another in the backe ; also, all to buy or sell, wthin this iurisdiction, any cuttworks, imbroidered or needle worke manner of lace, to bee worne or vsed wth- capps, bands, & rayles, are forbidden in or limits. hereafter to be made & worne, vnder the 'I And that no taylor or any other person aforesaid penalty; also, all golde or silver whatsoever, shall hereafter set any lace or girdles, battbands, belts, ruffs, beavr hatts, points vpon any garments, either linnen, are prohibited to be bought & worne here- wollen, or any other wearing cloathes after, vuder the aforesaid penalty, &c. whatsoever, & that no pson hearafter shal- "Moreouer, it is agreed, if any man bee imployed in making of any manner shall iudge the weareing of any the fore- of lace, but such as they shall sell to such named pticulars, newe fashions, or long persons as shall & will transport the same haire, or any thing of the like nature, to out of this iurisdiction, who, in such case be vncomely, or piudiciall to the comon shall have liberty to buy the same : And good, & the pty offending reforme not the that hearafter no garment shalbee made same vpon notice giuen him, that then wth short sleeues, whereby the nakedness the nexte Assistant, being informed there- of the arme may bee discovered in the of, shall haue power to binde the pty soe wearing thereof; & such as have garments offending to answer it att the nexte Court, already made wth short sleeves shall not if the case soe requires ;provided & it is hearafter were the same, vnless they cov- the meaneing of the Court that men & er their armes to the wrist wth linnen, or women shall haue liberty to weare out otherwise : And that hearafter no person such appell as they are nowe proveded whatsoever shall make any garmcnt for of, (except the imoderate greate sleeves, weomen, or any of their sex, wth sleeves slashed appell, imoderate greate rayles, more that halfe an elle wide in the widest longe wings, &c :) this order to take place place thereof, & so proportionable for a fortnight after the publishing thereof."' biger or smaller persons. In October, 1636, an additional law And for psent reformation of imoder- was passed, as follows :- ate Feat sleeues, & some other superflui- "That no pson after one month, shall ties, wa may easily bee redressed wmout make or sell any bone lace, or other lace, much piudice, or the spoile of garments, *Records of Massachusetts Bay Colony, volume *Records of Massachusetts Bay Colony, volume I, pPge 124. I, page 182. APPAREL OF THE FIRST SETI'LERS. 5 I as imoderate great breches, hots of ryb- church, apparently, did not take kindly an, broad shoulder bands, & rayles, silk to the jurisdiction and office given it by rasers, double ruffes, & cuffes, &c ;- the civil authority; and Nov. 13, 1644, "And whereas some have beene greived "It is ordered, that all those former ordn that such excesses were psented to the made about apparrell & lace are hereby Courte, wDh concerned the members of repealed."* churches, before the parties had bene The inventories of the personal property dealt wth at hoame, intimating therby of those persons in Essex county whose that the churches would (vpon notice of estates were early settled give evidence those abuses in apparell) haue taken such that our first settlers were far from a mean course as would have reformed their condition in respect to their dress. members, & so have pvented the trouble In the inventory of the estate of John of the Courte ;- Goffe of Newbury, who died in 164 I, are "This Court hath, therefore, thought fitt mentioned one purple cloth suit, doublet (in the great confidence it hath of the and hose ;one short coat ;one large blue care & faithfulnes of the churches) to coat ; one large white coat ;two pairs lead stay all pceedings, vpon the said psent- colored breeches ; one pair drawers ; one ments, in expectation that the officers & green doublet; one cloth doublet; one members of all the churches, haveing now leather doublet; three palrs of shoes; cleare knowledg, both of the said disor- one pair of boots ; two pairs of leather ders in apparrell, & the resolution of the stockings ; one pair woolen stockings ; Court to attaine a general1 reformation, two hats ; one cloth cap ; etc. will speedily & effectually pceede against In the inventory of the estate of John all offenders in this kind, & that they will Mattocks, in 1644, is included an old also (from observation of or pneness to fol- gray short coat; several suits; a pair of low new fashions, & to fall to excessive knit stockings ; a pair of cloth stockings ; costliness in attire) keepe the more strict a pair russet boots; two pairs of shoes ; an watch over all sorts for time to come ; & old hat; etc.; and he was a poor man. this Court doth hearby intimate to all In the inventory of the estate of Rob- whom it may concerne, (of what quality ert Lewis, who died in 1643, apparently or estate soever they may bee,) that ali poor, are named "his best clothes," valued such persons as, after all these adrnoni- at sixteen shillings ; an old hat ; an old tions & forbearances, shall obstinately stuff doublet; two cotton waistcoats; a persist in their excesses in this kind, shal- pair of cotton breeches ; two pairs of cot- bee looket at as contemners of authority, ton stockings ; a hat ; pair of shoes ; etc. & regardles of the publike weale, & must Joanna Commins of Salem died in expect to bee pceeded against by the 1644, and in the inventory of her estate strictest course of iustice, as their offences (which amounted in all to only thirty- shall deserve. three pounds) are named, beside her ewe "It is referred to the care of all those goat, spotted sow, milch cow, green rug, of the late grandiury men, & others who damask curtain, etc., one sadt colored shall succeed, or any others, to admonish uCarsy''$ gown ; one hood ; one stamells all offenders in their severall townes, as "Carsy" coat with velvet about the skirts ; they shall have occation & opportuni- one green "Carsy" petticoat; one blue pet- ty."* *Records of Massachusetts Bay Colony, volume The passage of these laws as an expres- 11, page 66. sion of the opinion of the general court tA dark shade of a color; dull color. upon the subject of extravagance in dress f Kersey ; a coarse cloth woven from long wools. was about all that they amounted to. The Name probably derived from Kersey. Suffolk, England, where the woolen trnde was once carried *decords of Massachusetts Bay Colony, volume on. I, page 261. §A woolen cloth colored red. ANTIQUARIAN. 5 2 THE ESSEX ticoat; one stuff petticoat; one black personal, and among the articles of appar- petticoat ; one red cotton shag* waist- el belonging to her estate were one man's coat; white shag waistcoat; one black coat and breeches; one man's doublet ; cloak; one black grograin gown ;one taw- one man's waistcoat; a woman's gown ; ny serge apron ; green serge apron ; black three women's waistcoats ; a man's coat ; hat ; two calico aprons, laced about ;nine a woman's cloak and hood; two petti- 'Icrost clothes," laced plain ; two coifs,t coats ; one woman's hat ; one linen skirt one cutwork and one blackwork; four for a shift; two shifts for a woman; two handkerchiefs, laced and cut work ; three skirts for shifts ; a white apron, ten hand ; plain handkerchiefs ; two pairs of stock- kerchiefs ; twelve coifs ; four cross cloths; ings ; old shifts; pair of shoes ; muff; etc. three head cloths ; one neck cloth ; two Robert Pease of Salem, a man of or- bands ; a straw hat ;* one pair shoes ; one dinal~means, having a good farm, died pair of gloves ; one pair of stockings ; in 1644. Among the items in the inven- apron ; three pairs of " bodys ;"t one pair tory of his estate are two suits of apparel, of pattens ;$ etc. coat, hat, pair of stockings, pair of shoes, Widow Margaret Pease of Salem died etc. in I 644, having an ordinary estate for a Widow Margery Wathen died in 1644, woman of her time. She had five aprons; possessed, among many other things, of cloth gown ; one stuff gown ; red petti- one purple gown ; one purple waist cloth, coat ; twoold petticoats ; two old waist- laced ; one red petticoat and waist cloth ; coats ; red waistcoat ;two hoods ; cloak ; one tawny cloak cloth; one old mixed green apron ; and a hat. color cloth gown; one London russet John Thorne of Salem died in 1646. gown of cloth ; one "perpetuance" hood ; He was a man of small means; and in the one old purple petticoat and waist cloth ; inventory of his estate is included a great tawny doublet and 'Lportingal" cap ; one coat, valued at one pound ; two cloth msset 'gpagon" apron ;one Holland white suits ; one stuff suit; two hats ; two shirts; waist cloth ; two Holland aprons; four three bands ; two handkerchiefs ; one neck handkerchiefs, laced ; five plain pair of milled stockings ; one pair of yarn neck handkerchiefs ; six pocket handker- stockings; two pairs of shoes; a waistcoat; chiefs ; one long neckcloth ; three laced etc. cross cloths ; two plain cross cloths ; one Oct. I 4, I 65 I, the general court passed white wrought coif; four white stuff coifs; a new law as follows :- four old coifs; two Holland coifs ; three " Although seuerall declarations and white stuff stomachers ;f three white orders have bin made by this Court against wrought stomachers; one pair of white excesse in apparrell both of men and woe- knit thread gloves ; one silk girdle ; five men, which have not yet taken that ef- women's shifts; one pair of cotton gloves; fect which were to be desired, but, on the one "straddle" band ;one "pemat pain- contrary,'we cannot but to our greife take lads ;" one embroidered girdle ; one pair notice that intollerable excess and brav- of old shoes; one white apron ; one blue ery hath crept invppon vs, and especially apron ; one pair of old worsted stockings ; amongst people of meane condition, to one flannel neck cloth; a cotton waist- the dishonor of God, the scandal1 of our coat ; cloak buttons. profession, the consumption of estates, Jane Gaines of Lynn died in 1644. and altogether vnsuiteable to our povertie ; She was of ordinary estate, both real and and although we acknowledge it to be a matter of much difficultie, in regard of the *Shag was a kind of cloth having a long, coarse blindness of mens mindes, and the stub- woolly nap. tHead dress. *This is the earliest straw hat mentioned. $An ornamental covering worn over the breast tBodice. by women. &Shoes with wooden soles. APPAREL OF THE FIRST SETTLERS. 53 bornes of their wills, to set downe exact the select men aforesajd shall have power rules to confine all sorts of persons, yet to assesse such persons so offending in we cannot but account it our duty to co- any of the particulars above mentioned mend vnto all sorts of persons the sober in the country rates, at two hundred and moderate vse of those blessings pounds estates, according to that propor- which, beyond our expectation, the Lord tion that such lnen vse to pay to whom hath been pleased to afford vnto vs in such apparrell is suiteable and allowed, this wilderness, and also to declare our provided that this law shall not extend vtter detestation and dislike that men or to the restraint of any magistrate or other women of meane conditqon, educations, publicke officer of this jurisdiction, theire & callinges should take vppon them the wives and children, who are left to their garbe of gentlemen, by wearing gold or discretion in wearing of apparrell, or any siluer lace, or buttons, or points at their settled millitary officer or souldier in the knees, to walke in great bootes, or wom- time of military service, or any other en of the same ranke to weare silke or whose education and imployments have tiffany hoodes or scarfes, which though beene above the ordinary degree, or whose allowable to persons of greater estates, estates haue beene considerable, though or more liberal1 education, yet we cannot now decayed ;& this order to take place but judge it intollerable in persons of & be of force two moneths after the end such like condition; itt is therefore of this session of Court."' ordered by this Court, and the authoritie Under this law, complaints to the mag- thereof, that no person within this juris- istrates were speedily made. At the Ips- diction, or any of their relations depend- wich court, held Sept. 28, 1652, Ruth ing vppon them, whose visible estates, Halfield of Wenham (?) was presented reall and personall, shall not exceede the for excess in apparel, but, at the next true and indifferent value of two hun- court, held March 29, 1653, it being dred pounds, shall weare any gold or siluer shown that she wa3 under the government lace, or gold or siluer buttons, or any of her mother, who was worth two hun- bone lace above two shill~ngsp yard, or dred pounds, she was discharged. silk hoods or scarfes, vppon the penalty At the court held in Salem Nov. 30, of ten shillings for euery such offence ;and 1652, Robert Edwards of Manches- euery such delinquent to be psented by ter was fined for wearing silver lace and the grand jury. And forasmuch as dis- silver and gold buttons; Abigail, wife tinct and particuler rules in this case, of Arthur Kippin of Lynn, for wear- suiteable to the estate or qualitie of each ing broad bone lace; Henry Bullock person, cannot easily be given, it is further of Salem, for wearing great boots, rib- ordered by the authoritie afforesajd, that bons, gold and silver lace, etc. ; and the selectmen of euery towne, or the Mark Haskell of Salem, for wearing broad major part of them, are hereby enabled lace. Jonas Fairbanks of Lynn was pre- and required from time to time, to have sented for wearing great boots, but was regard and take notice of apparrell in any discharged. of the inhabitants of their seuerall townes At the court held in Salem in Decem- respectively, & whosoeuer they shall judge ber, 1652, the wife of Austin Killam of to exceed their rankes and abillitie in the Wenham was presented for wearing a costlynes or fashion of their apparrell in silk scarf or hood ; and John Brackenbury any respect, especially in the wearing of of Salem, for wearing points and ribbons. ribbons or great bootes, (leather being The wife of Thomas Fiske of Wenham so scarce a commoditie in this country,) added to the second draft May 27, 165z.-Rcc- lace pointes,,&c, silk hoods or scarfes,. ords of' Massachusctls Bay Colony, vo/umc IlI, $arc 332. * The words "silke hoods or scarfes" were left Records of Massachusetts Bay Colony, volume out in the first draft through oversight and were 111, page 31 I,and volume IV, part 1, page 57. 5 4 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARUN. was fined for wearing a tiffany or silk fused to interfere, taxation was not feasi- hood; and Alice, daughter of William ble, and the criminal law was only spas. Flint of Salem, having been presented modically enforced. The trouble was for wearing a silk hood, was discharged, that the general court sought to enact it beingproved that her father was worth laws that would severely affect other peo- above two hundred pounds. ple, but would wholly exempt themselves At the court held in Ipswich March from its operation,- laws that natur- 29, 1653, George Palmer was fined ten ally are unpopular and bound to become shillings for wearing silver lace; and dead letters. Samuel Brocklebank, who was presented for wearing silver lace, was discharged in consideration of his employment, etc. NOTES. At the court held in Salem June 28, '' Beverly, June 6. A number of young 1653, the wife of Thomas Day was fined Ladies, of ieveral Ages, very early in the for wearing a silk scarf; and two days Morning, affembled at the houfe of the later the wife of John Tompkins was Rev. Mr. Champney, with their Spinning- fined for wearing a silk hood. Wheels, bringing with them a Sufficiency, At the Ipswich court held Sept. 27, and indeed more, to employ them the 1653, the wife of Richard Coy of Wen- whole Day, which they fpent with great ham (?) was discharged ; also the wives Diligence and iurprizing Application, and of Hugh March, John Whipple, Richard with much Decency and Propriety. Their Knight and Nicholas Noyes, they being exact Number was fixty. The Number oi worth above two hundred pounds. The Skeins they fpun, was one hundred of wife of John Hutchings was prese~tedfor Linen and Cotton Yarn, twenty Knots in wearing a silk hood, and discharged upon a Skein, which they generoufly left with testimony of her having been brought up the Family at Night, befide iome Wo~l above the ordinary rank. The wives of and Flax, which the Approach of the John Swett and William Chandlour were Evening forbid their fpinning. 'Twas re- each fined ten shillings for wearing silk marked by many, that nothing but Love hoods. The wife of Anthony Potter was and Pleafure appeared in their Words and presented for wearing a silk hood. Rich- Behaviour.-lt may not be amifs to let ard Brabrook was also presented for the Publick know, that divers in the Par- wearing a silk scarf, but it was not proven. iih were generous and refpectful to Mr. The wives of Thomas Harris, Thomas Champney and Family on the Occafion." Wayte and Edward Browne were also "Boxford, May I 7. Mr. Jofeph Robin- presented, but all were discharged upon ion, of this Town, had a Ewe that bro't proof of their education and bringing up. him four Lambs this Spring at a Time, This spasm of economy and morality and are all alive, and like to do well. continued no longer in Essex county, and They all ruck the Ewe, and look as likely the law remained a dead letter for years. to live as any Lambs I have feen this It is interesting to note the various ex- Year. The fime Ewe bro't three Lambs pedients taken to remedy the evil of un- at a Time laft Spring, and raifed up twc due dress. First, making it a crime ; of them.-If our Sheep fhould all increafe second, taxing the wearers of immoder- fo fast, we fhould have but little Need of ate apparel on two hundred pounds as- fending Home for our Goods." sessed valuation, on the assumption that -Esscx Gasctte, ]une I 3-20, I 769. that amount of property must have been Nelly Blanchard married Samuel Dan- possessed, or they would not have so forth of Lynnfield Aug. 24, 1794. dressed ;and, third, through and by the John, son of John and Dorcus Blanch- church, on the ground of moral or relig- ard, born May 2, I 790. ious duty. Apparently the church re- -Ana'ovcr town records. BOWDITCH GENEALOGY. 5 5 BOWDITCH GENEALOGY. 15-XI. WILLIAY,~b. Jan. 18, 1712-3; d. NOV. 1, 171.5. WILLIAM BOWDITCH'lived in Sslem as I0 early as 1639, and is said to have come CAPT.JOSEPH BOW DITCH,^ born in Salem from Devonshire, England. He married 2 I, I 700. called esquire ; Sarah Aug. He was an Children :- was clerk of the courts for many years; 2-1. WILLIAM'. See below (2). and a man of great humor. He married 3-11. NATHANIEL,)bapt. 12: 12: 1642-3. Elizabeth Hunt June 22, 1725 ; and died Nathaniel Bowditch of Newport, R. Oct. 6, 1780, at the age of eighty. I., sold land in Salem in 1674. Children, born in Salem :- 2 I WILLIAM,' bapt. Feb. 12, 1726-7; d. WILLIAMBOW DITCH,^ lived at Salem. June 29, 1729, aged two years and He married Sarah -,. and before Nov. five months. 12, 1681, when an appraisal of his estate 17-11 JO~~PH,'ba~t. Nov. 299 I730. be- low (17). was taken- He had a large number of 18-111. MARY,'bapt. Dec. 17, 1732; m. Capt. books and a ketch. Jonathan Orne of Salem Aug. 21, Only child :- I 760. 4-1. WILUAM,~b. Aug. -, 1663. seeb6 19-Iv. ELIZABICTH,'m. Wllliam Jeffrey of SP- lfla (4). lem Sept. 21, 1766; and she was his widow in I 780 and 1793. 4 2-V. SARAH,'bapt. Jan. 23, 17367; d. Oct. CAPT. WILLIAM BOWDITCH,' born in 2, 1764, aged twenty-seven. August, 1663. He was a master-mariner 21-41. EUNICE,'bapt. May 20, 1739; d. June and merchant, and lived in Salem. He I I, I 765, aged " twenty-five." 22-VII. DANIEL,*bapt May 2, 1742. married Miss Mary Gardner of Salem I I Aug. 30, 1688: and she died in 1724. He died May 28, 1728, aged sixty-four. CAPT. EBENEZERBOWDITCH,* born in He was the original treasurer of the Union Salem April 26, 1702. He was a master- Wharf proprietors ; and devised his home- mariner and merchant, and lived in Sa'em stead to his son Joseph ~o~ditch.~i~ at 209 Eszex Street. He marr:ed Miss estate was appraised at £4,452, as., gd. Mary Turner of Salem Aug. 15, 1728 ; Children, born in Salem :- and died Feb. 2, 1768, aged "sixty-four." 5-1. MARY;^ b. AU~.2, 1689; d. Oct. 2, She survived him. His estate, which was I 689. appraised at £6 I 6, I 5r., 4 d., was in- 6--11. WILLIAM,^ b. OC~.31, 1690; d. OC~. solvent. 12. 1706. 7-11. MARY,^ b. Dec. 18, 1693; m., first, Children, born in Salem :- James Butler of Bostou Sept. 8, 23-1. EBENEZER,'b. Sept. 28, 1729. See be- 1715; second, Capt. Samuel Barton (23). of Salem Dec. 26, 1723; and d., of 24-11. JOHN,' b. April 39 1732. See consumption, Feb. -, I 723-4. (24). 8-IV. SAKAH,~b. Jan. 10, 1695-6; m. Joseph 25-11'. THO MAS,^ b. about 1733. Set btl& Hathorne of Salem June 30, 1715. (25). Nathaniel Hawthorne, the novelist, 26-IV. WILLIAM,^ b. in 1735; d. Dee. 299 is a descendant. 1752, aged eighteen. ev. THO MAS,^ b. June 5, 1698; d. Nov. 30, 27-V. HABAKKUK,'ba~t. March 5, 1737.81 1702. Scc below (27 !. I JOSEPH,^ b. Aug. 21, 1700. Srr 6chw 28-v'. MARY,'b. about 1741; d. April 22, (10). 1757, aged fifteen. I I-1 EBRNEZRR.~b. April 26, 1702. See be- low (11). 17 12-VIII. EUNICE,Jb. June 8, I 705; d. July 2, CAPT. JOSEPH BOW DITCH,^ baptized'rin 1705. Salem Nov. 29, 1730. He was a mer- 13-IX. EUNICE,~b. March 22, 1707; m. Wil- chant, and lived in Salem. He married liam Hunt %Iern Dee. 17~~.Miss Sarah Gardner of Salem March 3, 14-X. DANIEI.,~b. June 19, 1709 (baptized April 7, I tog) ; lived in Salem; mar- r 757 : and she died Dec. 8, r 797. He iner; d. about 1730. was living in I 793. 56 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Child, born in Salem :- Children born in Salem :- ~g-I. JOSEPH.'bapt. Nov. 20, 1757; met- 43-1. THOMAS,~b. in 176. See br(ow (43). chant; lived in Salem; d., probably '44-11. DANIEL,^ bapt. March 10, 1765. unmarried, April 29, 1800, aged for- 45-11]. JOSEPH,^^^^^. July 5, 1767; d. young. ty-two. 46-IV. SARAH,~bapt. Sept. 17,1769; probably m. phn Brindley May 12, 1793. 23 47-v. JANE,bapt. March 20, 1774. CAPT. EBENEZERBOW DITCH,^ born in 48-VI. JOSEPH,^ h. about 1776; d. Aug. 30, 1824, aged forty-eight. I ; Salem Sept. 28, 729. He lived in Salem 49-VII. EPENEZER,~bapt. April -, 1783. and married Elizabeth Gilman of Ipswich 50-VIII. RICHARD,^ bapt. April -, 1783. July 17, 1755. He died Aug. 3, 1771, 51-IX. ELIWBETH,~bapt. April -, 1783. aged forty two; and she died, his widow, 52-x. G~RGE,~bapt. Apd -, 1783. Feb. 11, 1824, aged ninety-two. Children. born in Salem :- 30-1. EL~ZAB~,~bapt, May 2, 1756; d. CAPT. HABAKKUKBOW DITCH,^ baptized young. 31-11. WILLIAM,^ bapt. July 9, 1758; d. March 5, 1737-8. He wasa mariner, and YOU%. lived in Salem. He married Mary Inger- 32-111. EUNICE,~~Bt. une 15, 1760. so11 of Salem July 23, 1765; and died P J 33-IV. ELIZABETH,bapt. Sept. 5, 1762. July 28, I 798, aged sixty. His estate was 34-v. WILLIAM,^ bapt. Aug. 12, 1764. 35-VI. EBENBZER,'bapt. Nov. 23, 1766; cap- insolvent. tain ; probably m. Mary Appleton of Children, born in Salem :- Salem July 25, 1797; she d. May 17, 53-1. MARY,~bapt.March 30, 1766 ;probably 1819, aged forty-seven; and he d. m. David Martin of Salem April 20, July 23, 1830, aged sixty-three. 1791. 36~11.ANDREW,' bapt. June 4, I 769. 54-11. HABAKKUK,#bapt. May 15, 1768. 55-III. ELIWBETH,~bapt. May 19, 1771. 23 561v. NATHANIEL: b. March 26, I 773 ; cel- born ebrated mathematician; '' captain; " CAPT.JOHN BOW DITCH,^ in Salem lived in Salem until 1823, when he April 3, I 732. He was a master-mariner, removed to Boston; m., first, Miss and lived in Salem. He married Miss Elizabeth B. Boardman March 25, Mary Carlton of Salem July 12, 1759. 1798; she d. Oct. IS, 1798; m., see Administration upon his estate was grant- ond, his cousin, Mary Ingersoll, in Danvers, Oct. 28, 1800; she d., of ed Nov. 14, 1793 ; and she survived him. consumption, April 17, 1834; and he Children, born in Salem :- d. at Boston March 16, 1838. He 37-1. MARY,' bapt. June 15, 1/60; probably had eight children. m. Lewis Hunt of Salem April 7, 57-V. SAMUELIN~~ERSOLL.,~ bapt. Sept. 12, 1782. 1779. 38-11. HANNAH,~bapt. Dec. 13, 1761; prob- 58-VI. WILLIAM,'bapt. Sept. 12, 1779. ably m. John Ingersoll of Salem July 5g-v11. LO IS,^ bapt. April I, 1781. 21, 1792. 3g-1x1. JOHN,@bapt. March 4, 1764; probably m. Polly Cook of Salem Mar. 11, 1791. Cam. THOMASBOW DITCH,^ born in Sa- 40--IV. DEBouH,%apt. Oct. 1I, 1767. 41-v. SAMUEL,"~~~.May 7, 1769; m. Nan- lem in 176-. He was a master-mariner, cy Welman of Salem Aug. 15, 1790. and lived in Salem. He married Miss 42-VI. EBENBZER,~bapt. Oct. 6, 1771. See Lucy Mansfield of Salem Sept. I 7, I 786. No. 35. She was called Lucretia in one place. Children, born in Salem :- I LUCRE~A,'bapt. Jul I, 1787. Cam. THOMASBOWDIT~H,S born in Sa- 61-11. BETSEY MANSFIELD! bapt. Ang. 9, lem about 1733. He was a mariner, and 1789. lived in Salem. He. married Sarah Ban- 62-111. THOMAS,'bapt. NOV. 27, 1791. ' SA~H,~bapt. May 1793. croft of Lynn April 21, 1760; and she 63-IV. 26, 64-v. AMOSHENDFIELD,~ bapt. Dec. 6, 1795. died Feb. 26, 1808, aged sixty-six. He 65-VI. JOHN,'bapt. Dec. 31, 1797. died July 29, 1808, aged seventy-four. 66--VII. MARYPICK MAN,^ bapt. May 14, 1800. BOWEN GENEALOGY. 5 7 BOWEN GENEALOGY. and she was his wife in 1793. He mar- NATHANBOWEN', born in 1697, lived ried, fourth, Mrs. Mercy Cross May 3, in Marblehead, and was a shopkeeper, I 795; and she survived him. He died Oct. scrivener and esquire. He is frequently 5, 1796, at the age of seventy-five. ugentleman" in the records. He Children, born in Marblehead :- called .13-1. BENJAMIN~,b. NOV. 15, 1750. See married, first, Sarah - in or before btlm~~ ~. II?~. X-d, - 1720 ; and she died Sept. 18, 1740. He 14-11. NATHAN^, b. Oct. 5, 1752. See below married, second, Hannah Harris Nov. 18, (14). 1741 ;and she was living in 1753. He 15-1". EDWARD^, b. Aug. 17, 1755; d, "Coming from New York" Jan. 13, married, third, Mary Boden May 27, 1777. 1764 ;and he died Dec. 23, 1776, aged 16-IV. W~LUAM~,bapt. July 2, 1758; d. seventy-nine. His estate was appraised young. WIUIAM~,b. 1761; d. at E2,220, II~,2 2d. He had land 17-V. June 27, July 39 1761. in Windham, Me., and a negro woman 18-VI. WILLIAM DEA.NATHAN BOW EN^, born in Marble- JOSEPHBOYCE~, bap~ized in Salem 31 : head Oct. 5, 1752. He was a cabinet I : 1644. He was a tanner, and lived in maker, and lived in Marblehead. He Salem on his father's homestead. He married, first, Elizabeth Martin Oct. 23, married Sarah Meachum 4 : 12 mo : 1781 ; and she died May 18, 1797, aged 1667 ;and died between 1709 and 1722. thirty-six. He married, second, Mrs. She survived him. Hannah Martin Aug. 13, 1797 ; and died Children, born in Salem :- Aug. I I (9-fravrstonc), I 837, aged 7-1. SARAH~,b. 4: 10 mo: 1668. eighty-four. His wife Mary survived him, 8-11. JOSEPH^, b. about 1672. See bclmu (8). g-111. BEN JAM IN^. See bclmu(9). 21, and died, his widow, May 1838, at 10-IV. JONATHAN=.Set below (10). the age of eighty. 11-V. DAVID=.Sec6chW (11). Children, born in Marblehead :- 12-VI. ESTHER~,m. Ezekiel Goldthwaite of 33-1. ELIZABETH',bapt. July 20, 1783. Salem March 20, 1695-6. 34-11. THOMASMARTIN', bapt. June 26,1785; 8 captain; m. Miriam Russell May 27, 1810; and she d., of consumption, JOSEPHBOYCL~, born in Salem about May 25, 1824, aged thirty-nine. 35-111. BENJAMINBODEN,' bapt. May 27, 1672, was a tanner and miller, and lived -,-,-1787. on his grandfather's homestead in Salem. 361~.MARY', b. about 1791: d., of con- He married Rebecca (Trask), widow of sumption, May 15, 1818, at the age Samuel Potter of Salem about 1695 ; and of twenty-six. died in I 7 23. She survived him, and mar- 37-V. HANNAH',b. about 1792; d., of con- sumption, Nov. 25, 1819, aged ried, secondly, Benjamin Very of Salem twenty-seven. (published Dec. 4, 1731)~being the lat- ter's widow in I 739. Children, born in Salem :- 13-1. MARY',b. Feh. IS, 1695-6. NATHANBOW EN^, baptized in Marble- 14-11. REBECCA',b. I: 31 : 1697; probably d. head Oct. 4, I 767. He lived in Marble- young. head, and married Lydia Pritchard Jan. 15-111. JOSEPH',b. 10: 29: 1699: tanner (also called sadler, 1727-1731 ; mariner, 20, 1793. 1739; and innholder, 1741); m. Miss Child :- Content Lindsey; lived in Salem until 38-1. NATHAN',bapt NO~.3, 1793. just before r 755, when they removed BOYCE G to Bakeman's Precinct, Dutchess a&~. DAVID',hushrmdman; lived in Lynn in county, N. Y. 1744, and in Salem, 1746-1770; m. 16-IV. ABIGAIL', m. John Richards of Sa- Catherine (Daland), widow of Robert lem (pub. Oct. XI, 1729). Neal of Salem Sept. w, 1744; and I 7-V. JOHN'. S;C brlCW (I 7). she was his wife in 1770. 18-VI. SAMUEL'.b. about 1711; m. Eunice ~oodaleof Salem Oct. 15, I 740; and lived in Danvers, laborer, in 1754. JOHN BOYCE~,tanner and mariner, I-VII. NICHOLAS,'b. about 1714: aged fifteen lived in Salem. He married Elizabeth Osborne of Salem Jan. 18, 1727-8 ; and she was his wife in 1734. BENJAMINBOYCE~ was a fuller and cord- Children : - wainer, and lived in Salem until 1725, 27-1. Jo~N.~ordwainer,lived in Lynn in when he removed to Mendon. He mar- 1754; probably m. Mary Howard, in ried, first, Mary Allen of Lynn (published Lynn, Dec. 12, 1750. 28-11. WILLIAM,)potter, lived in Dighton, Sept. 30, 1699); andshedied before 1709. Mass., in 1754. He married, second, Susanna -before 2~111. ELIZABETH),spinster. lived in Smith- 1709 ; and she was his wife in 1725. field, R. I., unmarried, in 1754. Children, born in Salem :- -I. MARY', b. April 10, 1701; m. Nathan Gaskill of Salem, husbandman, before EBENEZERBOYCE~, yeoman and mill- 1723. stone maker, lived in Danvers. He mar. 21-11. ISAAC', b. OC~.IS, 1/04. ried Rebecca before 1768 ; and I0 -, died before Feb. 2, 1784, when admin- JONATHANBoYCE~ lived in that part of istration was granted upon his estate. Salem that was incorporated as Danvers She survived him. in I 75 2. He was a yeoman, and in I 723- Children : 4 was called a stone-cutter. He married, 30-1. STEPHEN,)yeoman, lived in Danvers; first, Patience -- before 1716; and, and d. in the winter of 1804-5, appar- second, Abigail before 1723. His ently childless. - 31-11. JOSEPH" living in 1804. wife was Abigail in I 758 He died in 32-111. REBBCCA~,unmarried in 1804. I 767, far advanced in years ; " his will dated March 26, 1754, being proved 23 May 4, 1767. His estate was appraised JONATHANBOYCE~, husbandman, lived at £201, IS$., 8d. in Danvers. He conveyed his homestead Cnildren :- to his son Jonathan in I 787. His will, 22-1. EBBNEZER'.St? below (22). dated 26: I : 1792, was proved March 23-11. JONATHAN'. See below (23). 24-111. PATIENCE'.m. Samuel Osborne before 28, 1803. In it he menlions three 1754. granddaushtern, Content, Patience and 2s-IV. LYDIA'm. -Dwoifiell before 1754. Theodate Boyce. I I Children :- 33-1. JONATHAN~, Set bth(33). DAVIDBOYCE~, husbandman, lived in 34-11, HANNAH', N+ - Needham before Lynn until 1735, when he removed to 1792. that part of Salem which was subsequent- ly incorporated as Danvers. He married, 33 first, Anna Alley of Salem (published JONATHANBOYCE,~ yeoman and miller, March 29, 1712), and, second, Sarah lived in Danvers in 1799. (Lindsey), widow of - Smith of Sa- Children : - lem (published Jan. 29, 1728-9). The 35-1. JONATHAN\cordwainer, lived in Lynn, latter was his wife in 1756 ; and he was 1803. 36-11. SOL OM ON^, living in 1792. living in Danvers as late as I 7 6 I. 37-111. THO MAS^, living in I 792. Children :- 38-IV. BEN JAM IN^, living in 1792. 60 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. SALEM IN 1700. NO. 23 land a drive way, which he called in 1679 BY SIDNEY PBRLEY. 6c a partic~~larway!' In 1683, he sold a lot of land on this way to his son-in-law The map on page 63 represents that Hugh Pasco, agreeing that it should be part of Salem lying between Essex street "a particular high way." It was not for- and the harbor and from a line nearly par- mally laid out, however, until May 28, allel with Turner street and about eighty I 684, when it is recorded as the privi- feet easterly thereof and a line nearly lege of a highway," the record being as parallel with Daniels street and about follows : "I have accordingly . .laid Out ye one hundred feet easterly thereof. It high Way which is Twenty fiue foot Square is based on actual surveys and title for ye Turning of Cattle Carts or Sleds deeds, and is drawn on a scale of two towards rnm Elizabeth Turner her Gates hundred feet to an inch. It shows the & fifteen foot wide all ye way from thence location of all houses that were standing to ye main Street in Salem Except in ye there in I 700. narrow betwixt my houfe & my Garden The braces marked '' a" show where & there it is but thirteen ffoot & a halfe Derby street runs; and that marked " b " wide Kr There was preient Leiut Jeremiah shows the water end of Turner street. Neale, Samuel Pike blacksmith ffrancis Essex street was the original main Neale Senr and ffrnncis Neale Junr and this thoroughfare in this section. It was high Way was by me layed Out ye Twenty called a street or highway in 1667; ye Eigth Day of May one thoufand and Six street, 1670; "a highway or the strete hundred Eighty fewer."* This privilege that goes from ybeting house down of a way was assigned by Mr. Pasco to to the neck so caled," 1683 ; ye high Francis Neale May 29, 1684.* This street, 1687 ; ye main street, 1706 ; Main part of the presept street only went as street, I 788 ; and Essex street, I 795. far as the present Derby street. When The ancient way by the side of the Mr. Woolen conveyed a lot to John Mars- water was provided for in the original ters in I 690, he also conveyed to him "a laying out of the town, in 1628 or 1629. priviledge in ye Lane to turne a cart att It was called the highway that runs be- the Lower end." It was called a lane or tween Mrs. Ann More's estate and the highway left for the use of the proprietors south harbor in 1668. It was used as in 1680; the lane that runs down along the main road to reach the wharves and to the land or house of Capt. Charles warehouses along the south harbor until Redford,t 1687 ; ye lane going downe to the laying out of Derby street in 1767. the water side, 1687 : ye highway, 1695 ; After that time it was but little used, and and the lane going down to Col Turner's, a few years later became obsolete ; I 724. That part of the lme that - now although in the deed of John Turner to runs through the ancient Turner estate Samuel Ingersoll, of the Turner house and was laid out by Hon. John Turner about lot, Sept. 30, 1782, it is stated that the 1725. The entire lane was called the grantor conveyed the estate, "refeming to lane in'^ 741 ;the lane leading toTurner8s the ufe of faid town the way at the louth- wharf in 1744; Turner's lane, 1757 ; and erly end of the premiies of twelve feet in Turner street, r 795. wedth for the use of the Inhabitants as Hardy street was laid out as far as heretofore, faid way to be above high Derby street by Joseph Grafton and John water mark."* Grafton, by taking a strip of land ten feet What is now Turner street originated in in width from either of their lots between the following manner : Edward Woolen laid out through the middle of his lot of *Essex Registry of Deeds, book XI,leaf 12. ?Captain Redford was then living on the Turner estate as the husband of Elizabeth, widow *Essex Registty of Deeds, book 137, leaf loo. of John Turner, who died in 1680. 1667 and 1670. No record was made of was called a way in 1746 ; meeting-house it until Dec. 14, 1683, when John Grafton lane 1788; and some years ago was and Joshua Grafton, owners of that part named Bentley street. of the lot lying below Derby street, agreed Derby street was laid out in 1767. It to take a strip of land ten feet wide from was called the new way so called in I 768; either lot and continue the lane to the ' and Derby street in 1792. water. The record, which is as follows, The harbor at this point was called the incidentally mentions the original laying South harbor in 1668 ; the harbor or salt out of the upper part of the lane : " who water, I 71 I ; the South river, 1713 ; ye [said Joseph Grafton] was agreed in his harbor, 1722; and ye sea, 1744. life time with ye sd John Grafton to leave In the sketches that follow, after 1700, a highwaye of twenty foot bredth to allow titles and deeds referred to pertain to the out of either parties land ten foot for a houses and land adjoining, and not always highway, & accordingly Mr. Joseph Graf- to the whole lot, the design being, after ton began at the northerly end, so farr as that date, to give the history of the houses the house lotts are laid out of his land to al- then standing principally. low ten foot of his part, & ye sd John Graf- Isaac Foot Lot. This was probably a ton out of his part alsoe allowed out of part of the land of Richard Lambert in his land ten foot bredth, intended in like 1655. It belonged to Edward Woolland maner to leave out the same breadth of Salem, fisherman, Sept. 28, 1667, when throughout to the south harbour, that soe he conveyed the lot to Pasco Foot, ye there might be a way of that bredth left elder, of Salem, fisherman.* Mr. Foot died from ye sd south harbour to )p sd streete Nov. 28, I 670, and the land descended against Christopher Babadge."* Hardy to his son Isaac Foot, who owned it in street was called the lane or highway laid 1700. out by Joseph Grafton, sr., and John John Marsters House. This was prob- Grafton in 1670 ; "a highway or lane left ably a part of the land of Richard Lam- for the use of several1 of the neighbors bert in 1655. The house was built before scituate in yQaid lane," 1671 ; a lane or 1661 ; and in 1667 the house and lot highway, 1672 ; a small lane or particular belonged to Edward Woolland of Salem, highway, 1679 ; ye street or lane, 1692 ; fisherman or shoreman. April 7, 1690, Grafton's lane, 1709 ; ye lane yt leads for fifty-four pounds, Mr. Woolland con- down to ye South River by Mr. Grafton's, veyed the house and lot to John Marsters 171 I ; the lane that runs down to the of Salem, mariner.? Mr. Marsters died, South river, 1713 ; a lane or highway laid possessed of the house and lot, in the out through the land formerly of John summer of 1721, having devised all his Grafton and Joshua Grafton, I 7 22 ; a estate to his wife Deborah. Upon her lane or highway leading from ye main decease, in or before I 75 7, on a division street to ye harbor, I 728 ; Hardy's lane, of the estate the house and land around 1747 ; and Hardy street, 1795. it were assigned to her daughter Hannah, The passage shown on the map, and widow of Penn Townsend, Sept. 7, I 759.: marked with the word "Way," was a pas- Mrs. Townsend took the house down be- sage way reserved by Isaac Meachum when fore 1771. he conveyed the lot marked " Mary Dow- Isaac Foot Lot. This was a part of ry" to Mrs. Mary VoedenMarch 2 7,1682.t the Edward Wooland lot in 1667 ; and, It was ten feet in width, and ran back to for nine pounds and ten shillings, he con- Mr. Meachum's land in the rear. This veyed this lot to Isaac Foot of Salem, fish- was extended many years later, and finally became the' present Bentley street. It 'Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 2. tEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf 143. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 104. fEssex Registry of Deeds, book 106, leaf 250; tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 47. and book 108, leaf 3. 62 THE EESEX ANTIQUARIAN. erman, April 2, 1685.. Mr. Foot owned Mrs. Searle apparently had a daughter it in I 700. Mercy, who, under the name of .Mercy Matthew Barton House. This was a part English, married John Beadle Oct. 11, of the Edward Woollan lot ; and, for ten 1722. The house was standing Oct. 6, pounds and five shillings, he conveyed 1738, when the rights of commonage al- that part of this lot lying northerly of the lowed for this house were sold by Joseph dashes to Richard Simons of Salem, mar- English, shoreman, and wife Mary, and iner, Oct. 28, 168o.t Mr. Simons had John Beadle, mariner, and wife Mercy, built a cellar and erected the frame of a all of Salem;* and Mrs. Mercy Beadle house over it when he died. Administra- owned the lot when she died in 1777. tion was granted upon his estate June 27, John Crotnwell Lot. This was a part 1682. In the inventory of his estate the of the lot of Edward Woollin of Salem, property is described as "a fmall pcell of who conveyed it, for eleven pounds, to ground with a new frame itanding there Mr. John Cromwell of Salem, slaughterer, vpon in Salem," and valued at twenty-six Dec. 17, 1687.t Mr. Cromwell died, pounds. His administratrix, for thirty- possessed of this lot, in 1700. five pounds, conveyed the lot with the John Turner Uousrs. This lot and an house's frame and cellar to Matthew Bar- old house standing thereon belonged to a ton of Salem Jan. 15, 1682-3.1 Mr. Mr. More before 1661. He died before Barton finished the house and lived in it. 1664, leaving a wife Ann (also, Anna or That part of the lot lying south of the Hanna). She conveyed that part of the dashes was a part of the lot conveyed. by lot lying within the dashes at the easterly Mr. Woollan to Thomas Searle of Salem, corner, for thirteen pounds, to Nathaniel fisherman, Feb. I 7, 1681-2.5 Mr. Searle Grafton of Salem, mariner, March 10, died before 1686 ;and his widow married, 1664-5 ;$ and that corner came into the secondly, Joseph Phippen of Salem, mar- possession of John Turner, who owned iner, before 1686. Mr. Phippen con- the remainder of the lot, before 1679. veyed this part of the Searle lot, to Mr. A sale of the house and remainder of the Woollen before May 14, 1686, when Mr. lot being necessary for her support, as she Woollen, for six pounds and five shillings, stated in the court, she conveyed the conveyed it to Mr. Barton.11 The house same to John Turner of Salem, mariner, was standing in I 702, and was there some Aug. 17, 1668.5 In this deed the house years later. is called '' one old dwelling house," and Bstate of lohn Searle Uouse. This lot the land is partly an orchard and partly was a part bithe land of Edward Woollen ; arable. Mr. Turner apparently removed and Mr. Woollen conveyed this lot and a the old house and erected a house, prob- part of the land adjoining on the north- ably on the same site, on the easterly side west to Thomas Searle of Salem, fisher- of the present Turner street. He died in man, Feb. 17, 1681-2.5 Mr. Searle died possession of the new house Oct. 9, 1680. before 1686; and the lot descended to The estate was described as "The dwelling his son John Searle, apparently. John houle land out houfing two ware houfes Searle (?) erected a house upon the lot & a wharfe, belonging there vnto," and immediately after his purchase ; and prob- appraised at five hundred pounds. The ably died, possessed of the estate, before estate descended to his son John Turner Dec 20, 1694, when his widow, Mary of Salem, merchant. The latter died in Searle, married Joseph English. Mr. and 1692, in the possession of the estate, This portion of his estate was then described *&ex Registry of Deeds, book 8?leaf 161. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 98. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 74, leaf 196. fEsxx Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 74. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 13. §Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 41. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 101. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 82. gEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 49. PART OF SALEM IN i700.:;NO. 23. 64 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. as"A dwelling houfe and ground belonge- I 5, I 749.* Mr. Turner, for five hundred ing to it with outhoufeing 2 warehoules and fifty pounds, conveyed the house and and wharff," and was valued at five hun- land around it to Capt. Samuel Ingersoll dred pounds. The estate was divided of Salem, mariner, Sept. 30, 1782.t among his heirs March 22, 1696.7, and Captain Ingersoll died in 1804 ; and the the house and lot were assigned to his estate was then described as " A dwelling son John Turner who was then living house and Land under and adjoining, there. This son was Maj. John Turner, with the buildings standing thereon, situ- afterwards colo~leland the Honorable ate on Turner's street in said Salem." Mr. Turner, being a rich merchant and It was thenvalued at six thousand dollars. magistrate and magnate. He permitted The house and land around it came into the old house to remain, but immediately the possession of his daughter Susannah erected, westerly of it, the present 'IHouse Ingersoll (for so she was baptized, she of the Seven Gables," so called, the says, though generally called Susan). home of Mr. H. 0.Upton. Colonel Tur- Miss Ingersoll never married, but lived ner died, possessed of both houses and here, much of the time alone. This was the entire lot, in the winter of I 741-2. In one of Nathaniel Hawthorne's most fre- the new house, some of the rooms are de- quented places, and here he obtained the scribed as best room, great chamber, great title and much of the material of his chamber garret, porch chamber, hall, ac- romance entitled, The House of the counting room, kitchen, leanter, hall Seven Gables." Miss Ingersoll died in chamber, shop chamber, kitchen cham- 1858, having, in her will, which was made ber, etc. The division of the estate oc- Nov. 25, 1835, devised all her estate to curred July 15, 1745. The old house, the Rev. Horace L. Conolly, rector of which was described as follows: "The St. Matthews church in the City of Bos- Land on the East Side of the Lane old ton." Under the name of Horace Inger- houie & barn," and appraised at two hun- sol1 he was sued by Henry C. Ingerson dred and fifty pounds, was assigned to of Lowell, judgment was obtained, and Colonel Turner's daughter Elizabeth, wife execution issued thereon. The execution of Col. Thomas Berry of ,Ipswich, who was levied upon this house and land had the southern half of the lot and the around it, and the sheriff making the levy old house, and the deceased's son Robert sold the estate at auction to the plaints, Turner had the northern half of the land the deed being dated June 14, 1879.1 on that side of the lane. Col. Berry died, Mr. Ingerson conveyed the estate to John and his widow, for eighteen pounds, six M. Hall of Rutland, Vt., Jan. 21, 1880;§ shillings and eight pence, conveyed the and Mr. Hall conveyed it to James Ever- land, the house being gone, to John Tur- son of Castleton, Vt., Feb. XI, 1880.11 ner, esq., of Salem, April 4, I 769.* Mr. Everson, for forty-five hundred dol- The present house and the land west lars, conveyed it to Maggie J. Hynes of of the lane were assigned, in the division Rutland, Vt.? Dec. 6, 1880 ;T and, for a of Colonel Turner's estate, in I 745, to his similar consideration, Miss Hynes con- son John Turner of Salem, esquire, and veyed it to Chalon Blanchard of Rutland Habbackuk Turner of Salem, merchant, Jan. 10, 1881.** Mr. Blanchard, for two equally. That part of the estate was then thousand dollars, conveyed the house described as "The Mansion houfe & Land & Garden," and was valued at five hun- *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 93, leaf 49. dred and sixty-five pounds. Habbackuk tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 1371 leaf 100. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 1021, leaf 274. his interest in the gEssex Reglstry of Deeds, book 1030, leaf 173. estate to his brother Tohn Turner A~ril IlEssex Repistrvof~~ Deeds. book~ ioxz. leaf IS<. . A ~~Q - -~ ~, ~~--", -~ -~ TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 1049, leaf 21;. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 126, leaf 119. "Essex Registry of Deeds, book 1106, leaf 145. SALEM IN 1700. NO. 23. 65 and ground around it to Eliibeth A. No buildings are mentioned in this release, Upton of Salem, the present owner, June and apparently the house was then 8, 1883.~ The frontispiece is a copy of gone. an etching of the ancient house made by William Murray House. This was George M. White, the artist, some twenty Edward Wooland's orchard, and was con- years ago. veyed by him to William Murray of Salem ]oh Cromwell Lot. This was a part July 22, 1687.' Mr. Murray erected a of the lot of Edward Woollen, and was house and barn thereon, and died pos- conveyed by him, for ten pounds, to Mr. sessed of the estate before Dec. 23, 1700, Philip Cromwell of Salem, slaughterer, when administration upon his estate was Dec. 17, 1687.t Mr. Cromwell died granted to his widow Mary Murray. In March 30, 1693, at the age of eighty- the inventory it was described as $'a three, having devised his real estate to houfe wth about 56 pole of land part of it his son John Cromwell. John Cromwell Orchard wth a fmall bame & ye fence, and died Sept. 30, 1700, at the age of sixty- it was valued at one hundred pounds. four, possessed of the lot. The estate was next in possession of Wil- Aaron Mcsservy Housc. This was also liam Murray of Salem, cooper, probably a part of Edward Woollen's lot and Hugh son of the late owner, and he conveyed Pasco of Salem, fisherman, had built a the northern end of the lot and house to house upon it before - 18, 1679, when his son Jonathan Murray of Salem, cooper, Mr. Woollen, for twelve pounds, conveyed thirty-three pounds, six shillings and the lot to him.$ Mr. Pasco conveyed eight pence, July 7, 175g.t the house and lot to Francis Neale, sr., Jonathan Murray died before 1795, an inhabitant of Casco now resident in possessed of his half of the house. Salem,': June 23, 1683.5 For thirty- WilliamMurray died in r 769, possessed five pounds, Mr. Neale conveyed the of his half of the house, the estate being house and land to Aaron Messervy of then described as "Half of a Dwelling Salem, fisherman, Aug. 22, 1695.11 Mr. House & about forty six Poles of Land Messervy died in 1706, leaving widow with an old Barn," and was appraised at Susannah, and children, William, Aaron, one hundred and six pounds, thirteen shil- John, Mary and Abial; Mr. Messervy lings and four pence. The next owner made his will in Charles county, Maryland, was Samuel Murray of Salem, cooper, ap and in it devised all his estate to his wife parently son of William Murray, and Sam- Susannah. She subsequently married ;el Murray died in the summer of I 788, John Batten of Salem, fisherman; and possessed of the house. The estate was they conveyed the "old dwelling house" then described as "one half of a house and land around it to their son Aaron and a warehouse with about twenty Poles Messewy of Salem, mariner, April r, r 724, of Land under and adjoining them situate Aaron to pay to his sisters Mary and Abial in the Easterly part of said Salem bound- and his brother John five pounds each.lT ing partly on the main street & partly on The sisters, Mary, who had married Turner's Lane (so called)," and was val- Charles Mason, a shipwright, and Abial, ued at one hundred and five pounds. who had married Benjamin Burton, a Samuel Murray's executor, for four hun- tailor, all of Salem, released their interest dred dollars, conveyed his part of the in the estate to Aaron Aug. 22, 1733.** house and lot to Ebenezer Slocum of *Essex Registry of Deeds, book rrog, leaf 288. Salem, mariner, Sept. 19, 17g5.$ tEswx Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 15. The estate of Jonathan Murray and $Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 108. Ebenezer Slocum owned their respective SEssw Registry of Deeds, book I 1, leaf 11. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 11, leaf 10. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf I*. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 43, leaf 36. ?Essex Registry of Deeds, book 107, leaf 18. **Esex Registry of Deeds, book 72, leaf St. fEffex Registry @f Deeds, book 161, leal 124. 66 THE KSSEX ANTIQUARIAN. portions of the house in 181I ; but prob- Boston, and, for three hundred and forty- ably the house was removed soon after- five pounds, conveyed this house and lot, ward. it being described in the deed as " A Cerd Zachariah White House. This was a tain Dwelling House in Salem afores- part of the lot of Joseph Grafton at an Called ye Crown Tavern with ye Land ad- early date apparently; and it belonged to joining being about Twenty Poles," to Robert Day, probably very early. The Richard Bethel of Salem, tailor, Feb. 28, latter gave it to his son John Day, upon 1735.~ For four hundred pounds, Mr. the latter's marriage, probably about Bethel conveyed the house and lot to 1670.0 John Day built a house on it, Osman Trask of Beverly, coaster, April and conveyed the house and lot to Joseph 6, 1747.t The next owner, of which Grafton of Salem, mariner, before April 2, there is any record, is Sarah, wife of 1679, when Mr. Grafton, for eight poands Edmund Whittemore, who died before and five shillings, conveyed the house and July 2, 1788, when her children, Retire land to Pasco Foot of Salem, marine1.t Whittemore of Salem, mariner, Richard For seventy-four pounds, Mr. Foot con- Deighton, Sarah Deightou, Henry Lovitt, veyed the estate to Zachariah White of Lydia Lovitt, Richard Whittemore, Abra- Salem, seaman April 3, 1679.1 Mr. ham Frees and Hannah Frees, for twenty White lived here awhile, and then the pounds, conveyed one-third of the house house and land were occupied by Capt. and land to Jonathan Archer, 3d, of Zachariah Fowles or his family. He Salem, barber.$ Doctor William Bentley probably conducted an inn in this house. of Salem wrote in his journal, under date Mr. White become a husbandman, and of July 9, I 790 : "The Old Tavern, alias conveyed the house and lot, for eighty College, alias Becket's House near the pounds, to Josiah Willard of Salem, Meeting House, has been new Shingled." clothier, March 3, I 7 10-1.§ Captain Under date of March 29, 1791, he wrote : Fowles probably continued to conduct an " M* Jona Archer tert : is preparing a lit- inn here until his death, which occurred tle Barn on the front of his Land between July ro, 1718, at the age of forty-four. his house & Murray's: It is the Eastern Captain Willard continued the business, End of the Old Tavern house next to the the house being called the "Crown Tav- East Meeting House, eastward." The ern." He died before May 17, 1731, widow and heirs of William Becket, viz., when administration was granted upon his widow Mary Beckett, and children his estate. The inventory of his estate Retire Beckett, shipwright, James Beckett, describes the property as " a Dwelling gentleman, and his wife Deborah, Thomas Houfe and about 20 Pole of Land with a Rowell, boat-builder, and his wife Hannah, Barn," and mentions the best chamber, Benjaniin 'Hawkes, boat-builder, and his east chamber, west chamber, and south wife Abigail, Joseph Brown, mariner, and old chamber. His estate was valued at his wife Mary, Ebenezer Slocum, mariner, £757, I~s.,ad.; and the accounts and and wife Sarah, Jonathan Archer, 3d, papers on file in the probate court show barber, and his wife Rachel, and Jona- an extensive purchase of liquors. Captain than Beckett, shipwright, all of Salem, Willard is also called "deacon" in the for ninety-five pounds, conveyed to Sam- probate papers. His widow and admin- uel Leach of Salem, boat-builder, and his istratrix, Susannah Willard, removed to wife Lydia, in her right, one-third of the western half of the lot and house. also the *See depositions of John Ping~eand Mows northwest lower room and chamber and Pingree, Dec. 18, 1684, recorded in Essex Regis- try of Deeds, book 7, leaf 12. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 26. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 72, leaf 101. $Ensex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 27. + ~ESKXRegistry of Deeds, book 88, leaf 256. gkRegistry of Deeds, book oq, leal 93. L.SEssu Registry of Deeds, book 149, led 48. v 68 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. garret over it, and the middle or great Joseph Gomes and his wife Mary Ann, chamber, etc., Feb. 26, 1794.* Mr. Nathaniel Horton and his wife Martha, Archer, for three hundred and sixteen and Nathaniel Very, all of Salem, for dollars and sixty-six cents, conveyed to eight hundred dollars, conveyed seven- Mr. Leach the northeastern part of the lot, ninths of the estate to George E. Berry and northeastern half of the house in- of Salem Aug. 25, 1851 ;* and Harriet cluding the northeast lower room and Very and John V. Felt, both of Salem, chamber and half of the garret, being for four hundred dollars, conveyed two- the same property he bought of Retire ninthsof the estate to Mr. Berry Dec. 15, Whittemore and others, as above stated, 1853.t Mr. Berry died Dec. I, 1879, May 27,1796.7 Retire Beckett ofSalem, having devised all his real estate to his shipwright, conveyed the rear part of the wife Lydia W. Berry. She died, his house and one-third of the land to Sam- widow, Aug. 9, 1903; and by partition in uel Leach of Salem, boat-builder, Nov. 5, the probate court this house and lot were 18oo.$ Mr. Leach and his wile Lydia, assigned to her son Francis T. Berry, who for two thousand dollars, conveyed the now owns the estate. In this old house, house and lot to Nathaniel Andrew of Mr. Berry has conducted a grocery store Salem Nov. 10, 1803.s Mr. Andrew re- for many years. It is now in bad con- moved to Marblehead ; and, for eighteen dition, and must soon succumb to the hundred dollars, conveyed the same estate ravages of time. The great chimney has to Samuel Very, jr., of Salem, yeoman, been removed, and the partitions in the Dec. 11, 1804.11 Mr. Very died Jan. 20, main part of the first story of the house 1832, having devised his estate to his have been taken away, making a large wife for her llfe, and then to his children. room for the store. Rev. Edward D. Very of St. John, N. B., Estate of John Day House. This was one of the heirs, for five hundred dollars a part of the lot of Joseph Grafton, and conveyed "one-ninth " (one-twenty- subsequently of Robert Day, who gave it seventh?) of the estate to Samuel Very, as a wedding present to his son John Day. jr., of Salem, mariner, June 30, 185 1.T John Day owned the house, and Mr. Samuel Very, jr. (two-twenty-sevenths), Grafton owned the land as early as 1671 John C. Very (one-twenty-seventh), Ben- and as late as 1680, when Mr. Day died. jamin F. Larrabee and his wife Abigail C., The house was probably built at the time in her right (one-forty-fifth), William F. of Mr. Day's marriage to Ann Coleman Stafford, jr., and his wife Susan P., in her in 1668. There were three children, right (one-forty-fifth), all of Salem, The- Ann, born in 1669, John, in 1670, and odore K. Very of Boston (one-forty-fifth) Stephen, in 1672. Thomas Waters of and Abigail Eames of Brooklyn, N. Y. Salem, mariner, bought the house and lot (one.ninth), for two hundred and eighty- evidently before 1702 ; and Aug. 15,1707, six dollars, conveyed thirteen-forty-fifths John Day's daughter Anne Day of Salem, of the estate to Joseph Gomes, Nathaniel singlewoman, for fifteen pounds, released Very, Nathaniel Horton and W~lliamP. the lot, ILwith an old dwelling house Goodhue, all of Salem, July 7, 1851 .** thereon," to Mr. Waters, warranting the W~lliimP. Goodhue and his wife Alice, title against her brother John Day.? The house was gone soon afterward. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 160, leaf 229. Paul Mansftln' flousc. This was a part tkxRegistry of Deeds, book 161, leaf 24. ZEsex Registry of Deeds, book 173, leaf 76. of the lot of Joseph Grafton of Salem, 8Ewx Registry of Deeds, book 173, leaf 77. mariner. For ten pounds, he conveyed IlEsxx Registry of Deeds, book 174, leaf 300. the lot to Nicholas Bartlet of Salem, fish- All of these preceding granton were apparently heirs of the estate of Wilriam Beckelt *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 449, leaf 299. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 447, leaf 290. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 487, leaf 225. **Ewer Reeiitry of Deeds, book 454, leaf 269. XEssex Registry of Deeds, book 19, 1-1 I 78. 00. NO. 23. 69 man, Sept. 6, 167 I.* Mr. Bartlet built was built upon the land after I 66 I, prob- a house upon the lot, and conveyed the ably, by Venus (or Phineas) Colefax, house and lot to Capt. Walter Price of Sa- who owned the estate in 167 I, 1672 and lem Oct. 24, 1670 (1671).t Captain Price 1673. In 1679, it was the estate of James reconveyed the estate to Mr. Bartlet Collins. Mr. Collins went on a voyage March 7, 1672 ;t and on the same day to Barbadoes June 18, 1685, and was the latter, for seventy-five pounds, con- nwer heard from. In I 69 I, this house veyed the house and lot to Thomas Ives and land were valued at forty-five pounds. of Salem, s1aughterer.t Mr. Ives, for He left two young children, Adoniram eighty pounds, conveyed the same estate and James. The latter probably died to William Henfield of Salem, mariner, young ; and Adoniram Collins became June 27, 1673.: Mr. Henfield lived in sole owner of the house and lot. He the house, and mortgaged the estate to conducted an inn, and apparently built William Hirst of Salem, merchant, Aug. I, upon the lot a new house, permitting a 1692.5 Mr. Henfield died before May part of the old house to remain. He died 18, 1695, when Mr. Hirst released his in 1721. interest in the estate to Mr. Henfield's Estate of Robert Stone House. This widow, Elizabeth Henfield.] Mrs. Hen- was a portion of the ancient lot of Joseph field, for thirty-three pounds, conveyed Grafton of Salem, mariner; and, for love, the house and lot to Benjamin Pickman, he conveyed this part to his grandson jr., of Salem, mariner, March 8, 1697-8.T Edmund Henfield of Sllem, mariner, Mr. Pickman, for forty pounds, conveyed July 22, 1678.* For fifteen pounds, the house and lot to Paul Mansfield of Mr. Henfield conveyed the lot to James Salem, mariner, Nov. 13, 1698 ;** and Poland of Salem, blacksmith, Dec. 14, Mr. Mansfield conveyed the same to 1680 ;t and, for sixteen pounds, Mr. Po- Thomas Laskin of Salem, cooper, Nov. 18, land conveyed it to Robert Stone, jr., of r 708.tt Mr. Laskin, for sixty-five pounds, Salem, mariner, June 10, 1685.1 Mr. conveyed the house and lot to William Stone erected a dwelling house upon the Smith of Salem, fisherman, Sept. 12, lot; and dled, possessed oi the estate, I 728.$$ Mr. Smith died in 1742 ; and in June 16, 1688. It was then valued at the inventory of his estate the house is fifty-five pounds. His brother Samuel described as "a single old house," being Stone of Silem, eldest and only surviving appraised with theland at forty-six pounds, brother of the deceased, his sister Sarah, thirteen shillings and four pence. Mr. wife of James Manning of Salem, and Smith's widow and administratrix, Mary their widowed mother Sarah Stone, as Smith, conveyed the house and land, for administrators and representatives of the forty pounds and eight shillings, to Rich- estates of said Robert Stone, jr., and of ard Valpy of Salem, fisherman, July 30, his father Robert Stone, sr., also deceased, I 765.58 Mr. Valpy probably removed released the house and lot to Robert Stone the house shortly after that date. of Salem, cooper, son of the said Robert Adoniram Collins House. This was a Stone, jr., deceased, Dec. 24, 1709.8 part of the Joseph Grafton lot. A house The house was apparently taken down a few years later while the estate was owned *EWX Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 159. by Mr. Stone. ~ESS~XRegistry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 21. John Collier House. This was a part #Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 158. of the lot of Joseph Grafton, and upon it, SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 9, leaf 66. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book I I, leaf 24. probablyabout 1664, his son Joseph Graf- lTEssex Registry of Deeds, book 12, ltaf 153. **ESKXRegistry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 55. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 34. ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf I. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 17. #$Essex Registry of Deeds, book 46, leaf 243. tEssex Kegist ry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 73. SBEssu Registry of Deeds, book 116, leaf loo. BEssex Registry of Deeds, book 66, led 82. 00. NO. 23. 7 I ton built a house, in which he lived. The Neal, widow Susannah Flint, widow Pris- latter died at Barbadoes in February,r670, cilla Hodges and Jonathan U'ebb, coaster, leaving sons Joseph and Joshua. (Owned all of Salem ; and Jonathan bought the by Venus Colfax, 1679-So?) Grafton lived interests of his brothers and sisters, for in Salem, being amariner, and he released fifty 'pounds, sixteen shillings and three to his brother Joseph Grafton, mariner, pence, Nov. 26, 1768.* Mr. Webb the land and house, Joseph then living in took the house down Oct. 18, 1791. it, in 1687.' For four pounds, Joseph This part of the lot lying easterly of Grafton conveyed the house and lot to the dashes was a part of the lot of Edward John Collier of Boston, baker, Nov. 30, Wooland, sr., of Salem, fisherman ; and, 1699.t Mr. Collier removed to Salem, for twelve pounds and five shillings, he and continued his business as baker. He conveyed it to Joseph Hardy, jr., of Sa- died in 1732, when there were only lem, mariner, May 5, 1683.t Mr. Hardy " stones of an old Cellar " remaining on owned it until I 7 I I. the lot. Samuel Pope House. This was a part Joseph Hardy House. That part of this of Joseph Graf ton's land as early as I 66 I, lot lying westerly of the dashes was a part and he died polsessed of it in 1683. It of the ancient lot of Joseph Grafton. It was a part of the lot of land conveyed by was probably the estate of Joseph Hardy, Mr. Grafton's administrator to his grand- as early as 1660, the house having been son Joshua Grafton of Salem, mariner, built in or before 1661. Mr. Hardy Dec. 12, 1683.z Joshua Grafton con- owned the estate in 1683. He died in veyed this lot to widow Gertrude Pope of I 705, possessed of the house and lot, Salem June 2, 1684 ;$ and she gave it by which were valued at fifty pounds. The deed to her son Samuel Pope of Salem, title passed to his only son, Joseph Hardy, mariner, Aug. 23, 1694.l He built a of Salem, a shipwright, who, for one hun- house upon the lot, and lived in it. Mr. dred pounds, conveyed the estate to his Pope, for one hundred and fifty pounds, grandfather John Grafton of B~ston(for- conveyed the house and lot to his son merly of Salem), mariner, April 14, I 7 I 1.3 Samuel Pope, jr., of Salem, blacksmith, Mr. Grafton conveyed the lot and house June I, 1733.T For a similar considera- to his son-in-law John Swinnerton of Sa- tion, Samuel Pope, jr., conveyed the same lem, cooper, Dec. rs, 1714 ;§ and Mr. estate to John Williamsof Salem, mariner, Swinnerton, for one hundred pounds. July 24, 173s.T Mr. Williams died, pos- conveyed the estate to Jonathan Webb of sessed of the estate, before April 6, 1761, Salem, cordwainer, Oct. 2 I, I 71 7.11 Mr. when his children (?), for one hundred Webb died in 1765, possessed of the and sixteen pounds, conveyed it to house and lot, the house being called in Thomas Elkins of Sllem, mariner, the inventory of his estate l6 an old house," grantors being widow Mary Maverick, which was valued at twenty-three pounds, John Williams, trader, Joseph Hiller, six shillings and eight pence. The twen- blockmaker, and wife Mary, and Jacob ty-oneand a half rods of land was ap- Quincey, physician, and wife Elizabeth, praised at forty-three pounds. The es- all oi Boston.** Captain Elkins died, tate descended to his children, Stephen possessed of the house and lot, March 17, Webb, cordwainer, Samuel Webb, mariner, 1764, at the age of twenty-six. This es- John Webb, coaster, Joseph Cloutman, joiner, and wife Mary, widow Hannah *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 155, leaf 76. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf I 13. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 18, leaf 170. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf roq. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf zoo. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 124. t Esscx Registry of Deeds, book 23, leaf 82. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 10, leaf 27. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 29, leaf 30. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 68, leaf 108. ll~xRegistry of Deeds, book 33, leaf 63. **Essex Registry of Deeds, book 109, leaf mz. 7 2 THE ILSSEX ANTlQUARUN. tate in described an "A house Barn and and fifty dollars. His widow Abigail about 48 Poles of Land," and appraised Wellman, and children, Nancy Wellman, at three hundred and thirty-three pounds, singlewoman, George Kimball, printer, six shillings and eight pence, in the in- and wife Margaret, George Savory, mer- ventory of his estate. The estate descend- chant, and wife Mary Ann, all of Salem, ed to his daughters, Martha Pynchon and and Augustus T. Wellman of Swampscott, Elizabeth Elkins, singlewoman, both of for twelve hundred dollars, conveyed the Salem, and, for six hundred pounds, they house and lot to Thomas Hunt of Salem, conveyed the same, with the consent of merchant, Oct. 2, 1854.* Mr. Hunt Elizabeth (their mother?) and her hus- conveyed the estate to James P. Cook of band Miles Greenwood, to Joseph White Salem Oct. 17, 1859 ;t and Mr. Cook of Salem, merchant, Aug. 31, 1780.' conveyed it to Elizabeth, wiie of Thomas Forfour hundred and eighty pounds, Mr. Hunt of Salem, as a trustee, on the same White -conveyed the house and lot to day.$ Mrs. Hunt conveyed the house James Dunlap of Salem, tallow-chandler, and land to Susanna Palfrey Foye, wife July 15, 1794.t Mr. Dunlap conveyed of Samuel M. Foye, Oct. 26, 1869.S the same estate, for two thousand dol- Mrs. Foye died Dec. 20, 1880; and the lars, to Michael Webb of Salem, merchant, house and lot still belong to her estate. Oct. 12, 1797.2 Mr. Webb conveyed Estate ofjoshua Grajton House. This the estate lo Stephen Phillips of Salem, lot was a part of the homestead of Joshua mariner, March 30, I 798 ;§ and Mr. Phil- Grafton, sr., who owned it, with the house lips, for twenty-three hundred and thirty- thereon. before 1661. He died in 1682, three dollars, conveyed the house and possessed of the house ; and his adminis- lot to George Archer of Salem July 15, trator conveyed the lot, house, kitchen, 1799.11 Captain Archer was lost at sea etc., to his grandson Joshua Grafton of on the Grand Banks, in the following Salem, mariner, Dec. 12, 1683.11 Mr. December, while on a voyage from Ham- Grafton died in 1699 ; and in the inven- burg. He was thirty-four years old. tory of his estate the house, land and or- For nineteen hundred and twenty-six dol- chard were valued at one hundred pounds. lars, his children, George, Sarah and Car- The house was standing in 1702, but was oline, by their guardian, conveyed two- gone before Jan. I I, 1 7 22, when Hannah, thirds of the estate to Edward Allen of wife of Nathaniel Emmes, stonecutter, Salem, merchant, April 21, 1801 ;lT and and Priscilla, wife of Joseph Robie, glazier, on the same day Mr. Archer's widow, both of Boston, for fifty-five pounds, con- Judith Archer, for five hundred and veyed the lot to Col. John Turner of eighty-four dollars, conveyed her part to Salem, esquire.lT Mr. Allen.** Captain Allen died July 27, john Grajton House. This lot was a 1803; and his executor, for twenty-five portion of the original homestead of Joseph hundred dollars, conveyed the house and Grafton, a mariner, who conveyed it to lot to Timothy Wellman, jd, of Salem, his son John Grafton of Salem, mariner, mariner, Dec. g, 1808.tt Mr. Wellman Sept. 15, I 667.** John Grafton built a died in 1824, possessed of the estate, house upon the lot and lived in it until which was then appraised at nine hundred his removal to Boston, before April 14, 171 I, when he conveyed the house and *Euwr Registry of Deeds, book 138, leaf 248. +&sex Registry of Deeds, book 162, leaf 57. *Essex Regatry of Deeds, book 501, leaf 237. tEuw Registry of Deeds, book 162, leaf 275. IEssex Registry of Deeds, book 596, leaf 85. #&ex Registry of Deeds, book 164, leaf 59. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 596, leaf 13. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 165, leaf 102. gEssex Registry of Deeds, book 784, leaf 287. lTEssex Registry of Deeds, book 169, leaf 38. II Essex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 104. **&x Registry of Deeds, book 169, leaf 39. lTEssex Registry of Deeds, book 41, leaf 239. ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 185, leaf 230. **&ex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 59. land for two hundred pounds, to his who was born here in I 7 11, and moved grandson Joseph Hardy of Salem, ship- away in 1731, stated that she gathered wright.* Mr. Hardy also removed to fruit from it when she was a girl. The Boston before June 17, 1713, whtn he tree was probably there soon after I loo. conveyed the house and lot to Joseph An- john Turner Lnt. This lot was a part drew of Salem, house-carpenter, for three of the homestead of Joseph Grafton, who hundred p0unds.t For a similar consid- conveyed it to his son John Grafton of eration, hlr. Andrew conveyed the land, Salem, mariner, Sept IS, 1667.. John house, workhouse and barn to John Grafton, for ten pounds, conveyed this Pickering of Salem, yeoman, Feb. 21, lot to Thomas Gardner of Salem, cord- I 7 14-5.3 Mr. Pickering died, possessed winder, Aug. 22, 167o.t Lieutenant of the estate, in 1722, having de- Gardner died Nov. 16, 1695; and the vised it to his daughter Sarah Hardy for administrator of his estate, for thirty her life and then to her children by her pounds, conveyed the lot to Capt. John husband Joseph Hardy. Mrs. Hardy died, Turner of Salem, merchant, Dec. 23, and the children of Mr. Hardy and her- 1698.1 Captain Turner owned this lot self: Benjamin Goodhue of Salem, black- until 1703. smith, and wife Martha, Nathaniel Phip- Christopher Babbidgc Lnf. This lot pen, jr., of Salem, cooper, and wife Seeth, was a part of the homestead of Joseph Edmund Henfield of Salem, cooper, and Grafton, who conveyed it to his son John wife Lydia, Isaac Pierce of Boston, baker, Grafton of Salem, mariner, Sept. 15,1667.. and wife Mary, and widow Sarah Mans- John Grafton conveyed this lot to Chris- field, conveyed five-sixths of the house and topher Babbidge of Salem Aug. 22, land to Warwick Palfry of Salem, gentle- 1670;s and Mr. Babbidge, who was then man, Nov. 11, 1745 ;§ and Benjamin a tailor, for twelve pounds, conveyed the Ropes of Salem, cooper, and wife Ruth lot to his son Christopher Babbidge Nov. (another daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hardy) 27, 1706.11 On this lot the first meet- conveyed one-sixth of the house and lot ing-house of the East church was built in to Mr. Palfry May 31, 1746.11 Mr. Pal- 17'7. frey died in 1756, possessed of the house Mary Dowry House. This lot was a and lot, having devised the estate to his part of the homestead of Thomas Brown- son Walter Palfrey who then lived in the ing, being owned by him before 1661, house. Walter Palfrey, jr., was a sailmaker, and he died in 1671, possessed of it. He and died, possessed of the house and land was an old man, probably upwards of around it, Oct. 11, 1793, at the age of eighty. He devised his homestead to seventy-three, having devised the estate two of his daughters, Sarah Williams and to his daughter Susannah Hunt, being Deborah Meachum. They made a divis- "the house wherein I now dwell!' Mrs. ion of the estate in 1675, this lot being a Hunt, as the wife of Robert Richardson, part of the land released to Deborah and her third husband, conveyed the house her husband, Isaac Meachum. Mr. and land around it to Joseph Perkins of Meachum built a small house upon the lot Salem, gentleman, Dec. I I, 1812.71 Mr. immediately; and, for fifty-five pounds, Perkins took down the ancient house conveyed the house and lot to widow Mary about 1830. The great pear tree on this Voeden of Salem March 27, 1682.71 In estate in very ancient. Martha Hardy, this deed, Mr. Meachum reserved a strip *hex Regist~yof Deeds, book 22, leaf 251. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 59. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 25, leaf 220. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 142. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 27, leaf 101. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 15, lcaf 127. %EsxxRegistry of Deeds, book 88, leaf 52. 8Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 126. IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 88, leaf I 12. ll Essex Registry of Deeds, book 19, leaf I 15. fEsoex Registry of Deeds, book 222, lcaf 139. BEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leal 47. 74 THE WEX ANTIQUARIAN. of hdten feet wide on the eastern side vision of the estate in 1675, the house and of the lot as a way to the rest of his land this lot being released to Mrs. Williams. in the rear of this lot. This was the be- She lived in the house ;and, when a widow, ginning of the present Bentley street. conveyed to her daughter Abigail Williams Mrs. Voeden married, secondly, before of Salem, singlewoman, "ye homestead 1696, a Mr. Dowry; and she died, his where I now dwell & about an acre of widow, in 1744, possessed of the house land or near about So much before ye and lot. In the inventory of her estate salt water wafh't part of it away," April the property was valued at twenty.five 10, 171g.* Miss Wiiams made her will pounds. For one hundred pounds, the on the same day that her mother's deed administrator of her estate conveyed the to her was made. She devised all her house and lot to Benjamin Stone of Salem, estate to her mother, among other proper- cooper, Nov. 6, r 746.. Mr. Stone was ty being mentioned " my homestead where lost at sea in 1761 ; and the estate de- my mother & I Dwell Together." She scended to his children, Robert Stone, died a month later; and thus the title merchar~t,and Joseph White, merchant, returned to the mother. Mrs. Williams and his wife Elizabeth, who together with died in 1729, when the house was gone. William Carlton, printer, and his wife Elizabeth, all of Salem, for five hundred dollars, conveyed the lot, the house being WILL OF JENKIN DAVIS. gone, to Samuel Silsbee of Salem, Yeom The will of Jenkin Davis of Lynn was man, Aug. 5, 17g6.t proved in the court at Ipswich March 25, Wahr PaI/rey Lot. This lot was a 1662. The following is copied from the Part of the homestead of Thomas Brown- original instrument one file in the probate ing, being owned by him prior to 1661 ; at salem. and he died in 1671, possessed of it. He The tenth of the tenth m0 on thoufand devised hi homestead to two of his daugh- fix hundred fixtie and one ters, Sarah Williams and Deborah Meach- the name of god amen I jenkin um ; and they divided the estate in 1675, ~~~i~ being weak in body yet of piit this lot being a part of the land released me,ory doe make this my lait will and to Deborah and her husband, Isaac Meach- Teftament wherein I doe firft commit my um. Mr. Meachum removed to Enfield, foul into the hands of my mercyfull fa- Mass-, where he was a Yeoman ; and, for uiour and redeemer, and my body vnto dxteep pounds, conveyed this lot to Wal- criftian buriall. ter of %'em, sailmaker, July 3, for the portion of goods that god hath 1~9~~3Mr. it for many bine plefed to giue vnto me I do giue years after I 700. 11 them11 vnto Mary my wife, and, to be att Wi:lliamr This lot and her dispofe except my Joyners tooles house were a part of the homestead of which 1 do beftow vppon my fan John Thomas Browning before 1661. He died, when he has wrought with and for his possessed of the house and lot, in 1671, mother my debts be paid being an old man, of eighty. In 1 doe likwife make my wife my [ole ex- the inventory of his estate the homestead, ecutres both to receaue what is due to which ran through to what is now Essex me from any : and likwife to pay my street, is described as "A & debts our of that portion of goods I leaue Acer lott." He devised the homestead vnto her : and {farther it is my will that to two of his daughters, Sarah Williams the goods that my wife leaues at her do and Deborah Meachum~ made a di- cede fhalbe diuided into three parts, two *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 89, leaf 149. parts to my ton John : and the other part tEsKX Registry of Deeds, book 161?leaf 38. *Essex Registly of Deeds, book 34, leaf 279. Ssscx Registry of Deeds, book 11, leaf 197. - WlLL OF DANIEL RINGE. 1s to my daughter marcy my Joyners tooles poisefsio therof at p age of futeen or my will is that they {hall not be in the de- at the time of their marriage vidable goods between my ion John and I leaue my houfe and lands now in ye my daughter mary but I giue them vnto pofsefsio of Thomas wayt unto my Wife him, (the form[er] Condison being to emproue till my youngest two Uaugh- pformed) ouer and aboue hi two parts : ters fhall bee of age that if they defire it the ouer-leeres of this my will is= they may haue the fame for their portions figned in the pfents allowing the ouerplus of their portions to of vs : my other Daughter as part of her portion ffrances Ingoles or if they Defire it not, to bee left to ye Nathaniel1 Harford Executon to difpofe of for yo dilcharge of George Dauies my Daughters portions. ffrancis Burrill My mind and will is that if my Eldest Son hall dye without children that his WIU OF DANIEL RINGE. portion shall be left to the two yonger The will of Daniel Ringe of Ipsmich Brothers the Elder of them two to haue was proved in the court there March 25, a double share therof, puided that he al- 1662. The following is a copy of the low to each of his Sifters fiue pounds, and original instrument on file in the probate if both the Eldest by childlelse the office at Salem. youngest to inherit their portions allow- The laft will and Teftament of Daniell ing to each of my Daughters ten pounds, Ringe of Ipfwah this 3d day of ffebruary or if the youngest leaue no children the 1661. two Eldeft to inherit hir portion the El- In the name of God Amen deft hauing a double [hare and if the two I Daniell Ringe being of pfect memory joungeft haue no children the Eldest to and underitanding do difpofe of that out- inherit their portions paying to Each of ward eftate that God hath giuen mee in my Daughters ten pounds. manner as followeth If my wife marryeth my mind is her In the firft place I comit my foule to hufband [hall giue fufficient fecurity for Allmighty God and my body to decent what eftate he is poisefsed of by my wife, buryall for the difcharge of my childrens portions I giue unto Mary my beloued wife one The remainder of my Estate I leaue to third part of my ffarme now in the hands my wife to Difpofe of at her deceafe of Daniell Davifon during the terme of Equally amongst all my children her natural1 life, and after her deceafe to My mind is that if my wife mairyeth be deuided amongst my three Sonnes the my children fhall haue liberty if they de- Eldest to haue a double share therof fire it to bee difpofed of to good feruices I giue and bequeath unto my three as they fhall think meet to whom they are Sonnes Daniell Roger and Isaack my betrufted Which to Confirme I haue her- farme aboueid to bee deuided amongst unto let my hand this third of february them the Eldeft to haue a double part one thoufand, lix hundred fixty and one therof the two youngest to be equall, and I Conftitute and appoint my louing they to take pofsefsion therof at the age friends Deacon Willian~ Goodhue and of one and twenty my wiues third part Daniell Houey senT of Ipfwh And my being referued for her during her life and wife Executon and Executrix of this then her thirds part to bee deuided ac- my Laft will and Teftamt and Richd Hub- cording to yr proportion abouefayd. berd and John Dane fenT ouerfeers I giue and bequeath unto my three In ye prfence of The mark daughters Mary Sufanna and Sarah Thirty Robort Kinfman Junier of pounds to each of them and they to haue Richard Jacob Daniel Ringe ANTIQUARIAN. - KIU OF THOMAS DICKINSON. score acres of land and likewife I doe The will of Thomas Dickinson of Row- Giue vnto my ion James my houfeing - ley was proved in the court at Ipswich barne orchard and iwampe and lands April 27, 1662. The following is copied aboue the barne and meadow and com- from the original instrument on file in the mons That I haue giuen vnto my welbe- probate office at Salem. loued wife for her naturall life to be his I Thomas Dickinfon of The Towne of vnto his proper ule and behoufe after his mothers deceafe Rowley in The County of esex being - weake of Body but of perfect vnderftand- Item I doe further Giue vnto my fon ing And memmory doe make And or- James my cart and plough and furneture daine This my laft will and Teftament belonging There To alfo I giue vnto him In primis my will is That my welbe- my loumes and furneture belonging There - loued wife Jennett Dickinfon shalbe my To Solle excequtwife for To pay a11 my debts Item out of The Relt of my eltate and to pay my childeren Thofe portions That is in my village land and Two Acres That I by will doe Giue vnto Them ; And of meadow in the Great meadow that was alfo To demand and Recouer all debts before excepted and in my stocke mouea- that are or may be due vnto me by bills bles bills bonds or any other eftat that is bonds or otherwife and To doe any or may be due vnto me out of This Re- Thinge belonging To fuch an excequt- maneing part of my eftat I will and Giue wife vnto my foure daughters each of Them Item I will and Giue vnto This my one hundred pounds and my will is that welbeloued wife halfe of llmy(lDwe1ling that fifty pounds That I haue giuen vnto houfe haUe of my barne halfe of my or- my daughter Sarah alredy fhalbe acounted chard and halfe of my swampe below my as part of that which I doe now orchard and all my land aboue The barne giue And if any of my chiideren die be- about Twellue Acres be it more or lefe fore they attaine to the age of Twenty And Three Acres of meadow one acre of one yeares or day of marriage Then There it in batchelor meadow and Two Acres in portions to be devided equally among the the northeaft feild as alfo one acre more reft and if my Son James depart This life of falt marfh in the marfh feild bounded haueing noe child Then the one halfe of by deacon Jewets marfh on the welt and thole lands I giue him to Returne to be by marfh of John pickards on the north equally devided among The Re[t of my and alfo i doe Giue vnto hir Two Gates daughters or Theire heires The other halfe on the Towne common al this I doe Giue I giue vnto his wife if then liueing to be hir dureing hir naturall life for hir ute dureing hir nattural life and Item I will And Giue vnto my fon then to returne after hir deceafe to be James dickinfon The other halfe of my equally devided among my other daugh- houfeing barne orchard and fwa~npebe- ters or there childeren if ther be any then low the orchard and all other my lands liueing meadowes and Commons that belonge Item I will and Giue (the Three hun- vnto me with in The Towne of Rowley dered and fifty pounds being paid out of (except my village land and Two Acres this eftat that I here apoint for the pay- of meadow in The great meadow be it ment of my daughters portions) all the more or lefe) Remaineing part of that eftat vnto my Item I doe Giue vnto my ion James welbeloued wife To be vnto hir owne dickinfon foure score Acres of land more proper ufe and To despofe of as fhe hall or leis being my deuiffion of land in that Thinke meete; And my will is that my land Commonly called merrimack land wife fhall haue hir liberty to chuie which buting againift merrimacke Riuer with the halfe of my dwelling houie fhe will for to priueledges belonging vnto the faid four- liue in dureing hir life ; FIRST WIFE. 77' And I appoint John pickard and Sam- quit-claim, a third part of a forty-acre uell Brocklebanke To be ouerffeers of tract granted by the Town of Exeter to This my laft will and Teftament which I Nicholas Lisson, our s'd grandmother Confirme with my owne hand this eighth Hannah Bean being one of the daughters of march one Thouffand Six hundred and of ye sd Nicholas Listen." sixty one or sixty two In 43 N. H. L)eeds, 2 7 I, is the record wittnes Thomas Dickanfon of another deed, dated February 11, 1749, Samuell Brocklebanke made by Houldridge Kelly of Stratham John trumble * * and Hannah my wife heretofore Hannah Whittaker, great grand daughter JOHN BEAN'S FIRST WIPE. of Nicholas Lisson formerly of Exeter * BY HENRY WlNTHROP HARDON. deceased," conveying, by quit-claim, all It bas been assumed on the faith of a the~rright, title and interest in three family tradition which first found its way in- hundred acres granted to our sd great to print in Lancaster's History of Gilman- grandfather Nicholas Lisson deceased " ton, published in 1845, and was repeated by the town of Exeter in 1675 and laid successively in Runnell's Sanbornton, in out in I 7 12 " at the request of Nicholas the Bangor Historical Magazine, volume Gordon & Alexander Magoon since de- I, page 159, and in the annual publica. ceased." tions of the John Bean Association, that Nicholas Lisson, according to Pope, John Bean, the freeman of Exeter, I 67 7, was at Salem in 1637, a proprietor at came from Scotland about 1660, that his Marblehead. He is named as creditor in first wife died on the way to America, the inventory of George Pollard of and that he married, for his second wife, Marblehead 30 : 4 : 1646 (5 Essex Anti- an Irish girl who had been a fellow pas- quarian, I 72). He had a grant of twenty senger, of whom nothing further was acres on the little fresh river at Exeter known except that her name was Marga- before May I I, 1654 (I ibid. 178). In ret. The record at Salem of the birth, April, 1654, he purchased a house and June 8, 1655, of a daughter Mary was ac- lot on the water-side at Exeter by a deed cordingly assumed to be that of a child to which d' John Baine " was a witness born before his arrival in this country. (2 ibid. 148). In 1656, he bought half This tradition will have to be revised in the new saw-mill at Exeter falls (ibid part at least if not abandoned altogether 148). In 1659, he owned a quarter of in view of further records which have re- the new mills, John Gilman a quarter, cently come to light. John Cutt, Edward Hilton, John Warren, In the Essex Antiquarian, volume 11, Thomas King, et al., a half (3 ibid 141). page 148, is the note of a deed, dated In 1661, he conveyed to Henry Magoon, April 18, 1654, conveying land at Exeter "my son.in-law," for life, remainder to to Nicholas Lisson, to which deed John his son John, lands in Exeter (ibid 43). Baine " was a witness. There is scarcely April 15, 1670, dcNicholasLisen of Exe- room for doubt that this witness was ter, planter," for three hundred pounds John Bean, the freeman of Exeter, 1677. conveyed onequarter of six hundred and In 39 N. H. Deeds, 226, is the record forty acres on Lamprel river (8 ibid. 38). of a deed, dated Nov. 14, r 748, made by Notes of other transactions, none of later Holdridge Kelly of Stratham in the date, may be found in 3 ibid. 43, 6 ibid. Province of New Hampshire & Hannah 172,7idid.32,138-9. . my wife heretofore Hannah Whittaker, The inference to be derived from the daughter of Abraham Whitaker late of deed in 39 N. H. Deeds, above quoted, Haverhiil, deceased & Hannah his wife is that Nicholas Lisson had three daugh- who was daughter of John Bean late of ters and no sons. His daughter Hannah Exeter * deceased," conveying, by married John Bean, another daughter 78 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN married Henry Magoon, aod the third Daniel Blanchard published to May daughter perhaps married a Gordon. Blanchard, both of Salem, Feb. 26, 1783. The daughter Hannah Lisson, who Benjamin Blanchard married Margaret married John Bean was unknown to Mr. Brown Dec. 4, I 791. Children : Margaret, Drummond, the historian of the John born Aug. I 8, I 795 ; Elizabeth, born Bean family. Their daughter Hannah is Sept. 3, 1797 ; Benjamin, born July 19, not mentioned by him in the list of John 1799; Priscilla, born Sept. 7, 1803; Bean's children. There is however a gap Joanna, born Jan. 13, 1806; William in his list between the birth of Mary, the Brown, born May 23, 1808. first child, June 8, 1655, and John, the William Bland married Anna Freeman, next, I 661. If further search should not both of Salem, negroes, Nov. 9, 1.793. disclose the record of the birth of I-Ian- -.%Len town records. naha (John I) Bean it may well be as- Rebekah Blancher married Benja Nich- sumed that she was born a little later than ols Oct. I 2, 1786. her husband, Abrahama Whitaker, jr., son Lucy Blanchard of Danvers married of Abraham' Whitaker and Elizabetha Nathan Putnam, jr., Oct. 27,1793. (William1) Symonds of Haverhill. He Lucy Blanchard of Danvers married was born February 29, I 656 (4 Essex An- Walter Smith of Lynnfield March 7, 1799. tiquarian, 142). Hannaha Bean was thus -Danvers town recor&. born probably about 1657 or 1658, and Ebenezer Blanchard married Mary was perhaps the second child of her Ramsdell May 9, I 753 ; and their son parents. John was born Oct. 25, 1753.-Lynn It is thus clear that John Bean was at town records. Exeter as early as April I 8, I 654, when Jotham Blanchard married Elizabeth he witnessed the deed to Nicholas Lis- Treadwell Nov. 10, I 766.-Middkton son, that he married, probably about that chutch records. time, Hannah, the daughter of Nicholas Jeremiah Blanchard married Susanha Lisson, and that by her he had a daughter Pearson, both of Newbury, Dec. 13,1784 ; Hannah born probably about 1657 or children : Polly, born Feb. 14, 1786 ; 1658 and probably other children. Dolly, born Jan. 12, 1789; Jeremiah, born Dec. 16, 1790 ; Lois, born March 2, 1793; Rebecca, born Feb. 15, 1796; Fanny, born April 14, 1798.-Nnubrty NOTES and N'urypart fuwn records. Dr. Samuel Blanchard was a merchant, David Blanchard of Bradford, yeoman, yeoman and esquire,and lived in Wenham. and wife Anna sell estate of William Ilsley He married Miss Elizabeth Gardner of of Newbury, deceased, in 1792.-Regisfty Wenham (published April 2 I, I 78 I), and of deeds. died there, of typhus fever, May 4, I 81 3, John Blanchard died of the small pox aged fifty-seven. She survived him, and July 24, 1678. died, his widow, inWenham,June 24, I 816, Jane Blane married Nathaniel French aged fifty-seven. Children : Henry, bap- NOV.I, 1750. tized in First church in Salem July 28, -Nnubrty lown recor&. I 782 ; lived in Salem, merchant, in 1813 ; Rachel Blanchard married Nathaniel Francis, baptized in First church in Salem Forster Jan. 10, 1782. Feb. I, 1784 ;esquire ;lived in Wenham ; Mrs. Abigail Blayne published to Rev. died there June 27, 1813, aged twenty- John White Aug. 26, 1717. nine, leaving a minor daughter Eliia Cab- John Blanchfill married Mrs. Sarah ot Blanchard ;Lucy, unmarried in I 82 s. Clark Jan. 8, 1795. -&COY&. -GZoucrrkr lmun retor&. IPSWICH COURT R LECORDS AND FILES. 79 GOD'S PIONEERS. he would. Sworn before William Stevens, BY PHILIP B. HOWARD. Robert Tucker and Robert Elwell, com- They tread the sounding shores of time,- missioners of Gloucester, 29 ; I : 1652. Not theirs to doubt or fail or wonder. -Fibs.] They speak in tones that ring sublime Humphrey Brodstreet v. Stephen Kent. Above the long seas' endless thunder. For taking away, using and abusing and The loweriog world of lust and brawn not returning a boar, and for suspicion They startle from its dullard dreaming; of taking away other swine. They sing the coming of the dawn, Isaack Couzens v. Lt. Edmond Green- And fling their banners to its gleaming. liefe. For non-delivery of a colt With- 0 loving hearts, the stranger land drawn. [Stephen Grenlef, aged twenty- Too slowly a~~swersyour prodaiming I three years, deposed : I was present when But courage I All shall not withstand there were words passed between my God's pioneers, the world reclaiming. father and Isac Cosens about a colt Cosens would buy, and said Cosens pro- IPSWICH COURT RECORDS AND FILES. posed to shake hands and make bargain, but my father refused to trade until he saw the colt.--Fihs.] Court, 29 : I : 1653. Rich : Shattswell v. Thomas Skinner. Trial iurv : Mr. Tonathan Wade. Robert For testifying before Mr. Hibbens. With- Daye, +himas ~Eott, Daniell *~arner, drawn. Thomas Bishop, William Storye, John [William Howard deposed that Robt. Sanders, Jo : Bartlet, Will : Ilsly, Will : Storkwether said in my hearing about Hobson, James Barker and Tho : Abbot. three weeks ago that he took a company Will: Hobson and Tho: Abbot of of cattle of said Storkwether off the com- Rowley took oath of fidelity. mon, brought them to town and put as Robert Long sworn constable for New- many as he could into the pound, etc. bury ;and Daniell Killum for Wenam. Sarah, wife of Wm. Vinson, deposed Capt. Gerish sworn commissioner to that Mrs. Holgrave asked her how she end small causes for Newbury. liked Mr. Perkins now. Mn. Vinson an- Made free: of Rowley, Mr. Samuel1 swered, '' Liked him well." Mrs. Hol- Philips, of Andover, Rich : Barker. grave then said : He was fitter to bee a Christopher Collings v. Enoche Coldam. Ladies Chambermad then a Preacher; & Slander, for saying that said Collings' wife if ye Church had knowne as much as fhee, was a witch and calling her witch. Judg- they would not have Called him to office." ment for defendant. Sworn before William Stevens, Christo- ffrancis Johnson v. Capt. Will: Hathome. pher Averye and Robert Tucker, commis- Breach of a bond. John Hudson was con- sioners of Gloucester, 30 : 9 : 1652. nected with the matter. Bond : Joseph Medcalfe and Edward [Bill of lading, printed form : Shipped Browne to Robert Lord of Ipswicb, mar- by Mr. Thomas Lake in the good ship shall, Sept. -, 1652, to appear at court called Unitie of New England, Augustrain upon complaint of Mr. Georg. Walker, master, now riding at anchor in Will Paine affirmed that Mr. Grene Boston harbor, bound for London, thirty- delivered five cattle to Mr. Mendal, etc., eight moose hides. Dated, Boston, July June 21, 1652, endorsed "Barbadoes." 24, 1652. Capt Timo Pray is ordered by JnOGif- Edmond Clarke de~osed that he ford to pay to Henry Tucke three pounds. heard Wllliam Ewings 8Hy that some of Blll assigned to Joseph Armitage. Witness: Charlestown men told him that they had Henry Tucker. up some boards at the Lore neck and laid --deposed that Joseph Laug- them ashore, and he might get them if ton whipped the child to make it quiet, 80 THE ESSEX etc. The child lay on straw, having but Dated 24: I : 165.. Witnesses: Sam: a piece of sail cloth in the cradle to lie Winsley and Samuell Archard.-Filrs.] upon, etc. Sworn before Samuel Symonds Beniamyn Hillyard, fisherman, by his 26 : 4: 1652. attorney William Bartholmew, acknowl- Joseph Fowlar warned at court to edged judgment to John Gednye of Salem. answer his presentment for speeches to [Benjamin H~llyard (Hillyer-s&nalurc) constable. Wilness : Theophilus --I of Salem, fisherman, appointed Wm. Bar- etc. tholmew of Ipswich to acknowledge Settling matter of Thomas Wheeler. judgment to John Gedney of Salem. Thomas Tiler deposed that being at Dated 24 : I : 1653. Witnesses : Sam : goodman Robinson's house, goodwife Winsley and Samuel Archard.-Files.] Day said that ffrancis Swayne was bound to John ffullar v. Jo : Browne. For work. save her and her husband harmless in this Non-suited. business. Sworn before Thomas Wiggin [Inventory of Thomas Wathing's things. 8:~mo: 1651 All wearing apparel. Amount, £2, 15s. Inventory of goods of William Averill Taken by Zeblen Hill and Stephen Glover, of Ipswich. Amount, A62 ; real, £20 ; both of Gloucester. Tools appraised by personal, £42. House, land, etc. Taken goodman Felten of Salem Towne.-Files.] by Reginald Foster and Andrews Hodgs. Christopher Collings v. Richard Whit- Will of William Averill of Ipswich, ny. Not prosecuted. Defendant al- proved by both witnesses March 29, 1653. lowed costs. This will has been printed in Thc Antigua- Jo : Hathorne v. George Keazer. Two nan, volume V, page 30. actions. Not prosecuted. -Files.] Thomas Macye appointed administra- William Whittred v. Thomas Rolinson. tor of the estate of W~llmCrimp. Debt. Judgment for defendant. [Henry Inventory of estate of William Ivoy of Kingsbury deposed that some time since Lyn, deceased, filed. Amount, £135, gs., when he was at goodman Kimboll's, good- 10 d. Also, a writing filed by AnnIvory, man Whitturage was there. Said Kings- relict of said William Ivory, as his last bury was asked to cast up the bill for will. Declared invalid, for want of an ex- some work about the house of goodman ecutor, etc. Administration granted to Rolloson's wherein goodman Whitturage her. Deceased's son Thomas Ivory was then lived, "1 think the bill was £2, ordered to have twenty pounds of the es- I~s.,8d." Sworn to in Ipswich court tate when he is twenty-one years old, and a 8 : 7 : I 6g-Fiks.] Lois and Sarah, two of the daughters, ten Robert rd, attorney to John Coggs- pounds apiece when they are eighteen or well, jr. v. Joseph Armentage. Book ac- married. Ruth Baly, a married daughter, count. to have forty shillings. Remainder of the Mr. William Payne & Company v. Mr. estate to go to the widow. William Norton. Book account. Constable of Ilaverhill, Thomas Davis, Mr. Henry Webb, administrator of according to the governor's warrant, Robert ffilbricke v. Henry Walker. Debt. brought in Stephen Kent, Mathias Button, Joseph Armentage acknowledged judg- Dutchman, and John Mackcalamy, ment in favor of John Geddney of Salem. Scotchman. Nicolas Gardner, by his attorney Mr. Ruth Halfield, presented for excess in William Rartholmew, acknowledged judg- apparel, at last court, being under her ment into John Gednye of Salem. [Nich- mother's government, and Rich : Coye olae Gudner (his T mark) of Salem, fish- affirming that her mother is worth two erman, appointed Wm. Bartholmew of Ip- hundred pounds, is discharged. swich as hi attorney to acknowledge George Palmer, presented for wearing judgment to John Gedney of Salem. silver lace, fined ten shillings. IPSWICH COURT RECORDS AND FILES. 81 Samuell Brocklebank, presented for ye furnace beam, making ye chimney, wearing silver lace, discharged in consid- work at ye slittin mill, account of Francis eration of his employment, etc. Prrrye, his team and son fetching stufE Mr. Sewall, for several disturbances, for ye furnace wheels and work with good- being bound to good behavior; bond for- man Jenckes in ye slittin mill, cutting ye feited. anvil block, making a bridge for carting Mr. Henry Sewall acknowledged him- mine, falling a tree for ye hammer beam, self bound to good behavior in the sum of sawing shammee posts for ye furnace, to twenty pounds. Robt Meeme, wages, to Samuel Harte, William Duglas, upon his wife's pre- use of his tools one year and for teaching sented, fined ten shillings. Jno Clarcke his trade, to Nicholas Potter, William Stickney of Rowley sworn making oven and two hearths at ye Scott, clerk of the market for Rowley. to Edward Richards and his man, labor, Henry Archer presented. To pay costs. to John Gould, goodman Poole, Geo : Richard Coye to answer presentment Davis and Adam Hauckes, their share in of his wife. getting home ye furnace and hammer Tho : Scott allowed witness fees. beam, to Tho : Heltonn, making three Daniell Pearce, constable of Newbery, fans, to goodman Whetman, falling trees, to be paid ten shillings, and the constable to JnO Clarke, ooe year's diet of Fran : of Andover, ten shillings, on the country's Perrye (Sept. 21, 1652-Sept 21,1653)~ account. to John Adams, five months diet of Fran : The court allowed to the house four Perrye, ending Sept. 29, to Roger Tiler, shillings, to Mr. Broadstreet, where he twenty weeks diet by John Toish ending lay, one shilling, and to Capt. Hathome, Sept. 20, by Joseph James 20 weeks one shilling. diet ending Sept. so, to Allester Court, 27 : 7 : 1653. Maduggle, thirty-three weeks diet from Judges : Mr. Samuell Symonds, Major- Feb. 7 to Sept. 29, and to diet of general Denison and Mr. William Hubard. Archbill Anderson from April 18 to Jury for trials: Moses Pengry, Richr Sept. 29, to Daniell Salmon for diet Jacob, Tho: Borman, Andr : Hodges, of George Darling forty weeks from John Procter, Tho: Dickason, Tho: Dec. 20 to Sept. 26, and nineteen Leauer, John Smith, John Palmer, Abra. weeks diet of Jn" Purdieye, to account of Tappin, Antho: Mose and James Jack- Rich: Greene for six weeks diet of ma.. Charles Phillipps ending July 5, to pro- Grand jury: Mr. William Payne, Lt. visions delivered ye Scotts June 26 to Sam : Apleton, Mr. Willm Bartholmew, Sept. 24, one wheelbarrow for ye use of Joseph Medcalfe, Edward Browne, Dan- Thomas Celtonn, collier, to account of iel] Houye. Richard Swan, Hugh Smith, Thomas Loocke, work of himself and his John Trumble, James Barker, Frances man, to account of JnO Tarbox, clap- Plumer, Richard Thurly, Henry Lunt boards about Wm. Tingle's house, to and Nicolas Holt. Wm. Robinson, fencing Blood's lot, to Mr. John Gifford, agent of the Iron account of John Tumer, sr., work, to ac- Works v. Mr. John Beax and Company. count of Joseph Bwvee his share for Account. Extensive findings on records. fencing Blood's lot, to account of Daniell Damages, ~1,363,14 s., 5 d. [The Iron Salrnonn, forty-two and one-half weeks' Works at Hammersmith and Braintree to work ending Sept. 29, 1653, to paid Mr. John Becx and Company, debtor, goodman Fuller, to account of Theophil- Bill. Balance of account delivered to 10s Bayly and John Larnbarte their sever- Henry Webb, to Thomas Wiggin, to cart- al voyages with ye company's boat to ing gravel to mend the flume, to carting Boston, Waymouth, Brantreye and Hing- crooks for ye furnace wheels, work about ham, to account of Thomas Graves and Mucbe Graves, of raid voyages, to ac- Scots and English servants, the aliting count of Joseph Armitage, to account of mill, the mine dug and undug, the wood John Tourner, jr., cutting wood, to good- ground by Samuel1 Benit, wood on Wal- man Townsend, to Wm. Robiimn, cut- ker's plain, wood granted by Linn, land ting d,to account of Joseph Boueeye, and house of Mr. John Giord, six oxen, cutting wood, Wm. Tingle, curting wood, Joseph Jinks, fertcs, his mill, mine in to account of Richard Poste and Charles goodman Brown his lot, tbe from6 at Hoocke, digging bog mine, to account of Samuell Benit's, land bought of Mr. Thomas Wiggins, digging rock mine at Knolls, the company's arms, carts and Nahant, to account of Wm. Robinson and wheels, land of Joseph Jinks, jr., etc. Joseph Boueye, getting bog mine out of Writ: Mr. John GiflEord, agent for the ye swamp, to Lt. Thomas Marshall, for undertakers ot ye Iron Works v. Mr. rinding a parcel of bog mine in ye woods, John Becx, Mr. Henry Webb and Mr. £1, lo s., to Thomas Wigginns, carting Joshua Foote & company, dated 16 : 7 : ten load of mine from Reading, Francis 1653. Served by John ffuller, constable Perry, carting mine, Edward Backer, of Linn, by attachment of the forge, fw- carting twenty-six loads of mine from nace, coals, mine, dwelling house of Mr. , Reading, to JnOGould, carting, to Fran- John Gifford, Scots and English servants, cis Perry, carting one hundred loads, to etc. Thomas Marshall, carting eighty-three Edward Richards deposed that he and loads, to Samuell Bennitt, carting one others looked to Mr. John Gefard for hundred and seventy-nine loads, to Joseph their pay. Sworn in Ipswich court, 27 : Armitage, carting sixty-seven loads, to 7 : 1653. Wrn. Tingle, coaling, to Rich : Greene, Daniell Salmon deposed that he was coaling, to Thomas Loocke, coaling, to employed by Mr. John Geffard, agent of Tho : Heltonn, coaling, to John Francis, the Iron Works. Sworn in Ipswich court coaling, to Henry Stick, coaling, to 27 : 7 : 1653. Henry Tucker, coaling, to Tholxlas Tho: Clarke wrote to Ca~t.Bridees Wigginns, carting coals from John (dated at Boston 22: 7 : 165~)about ;he Francis and Henry Stick, to Allenn accounts. Mr. Daueson mentioned. Breede, carting from Hen Tuck, to Sam- Inventory of stock and tools at ye forge uell Bennitt, carting from Henrye Stick, at Hamersmith taken Dec. 20, 1650, Henry Tucker, Rich : Greene, JnO Fran- when Mr. Gifford came hither. .Amount, cis and Thomas Loocke, to John Giffard, £4,302, IZS., 2d. carting from Wm. Tingle and Tho : -Riks.] Loocke, to Daniell Salmon, carting from Joseph Juete, attorney to Richard Rich : Greene, Tingle, JnO Francis and Wright v. Thomas Scott, jr., Robert Beach- Thomas Loocke. Mr. Wm. Browne of an] and Richard Betts. Bond. Salem owing by Mr. William Aubreye. Mr. William Payne, assignee of James John Giffard states that the other men Oliver and Capt. John Leueret v.Thomas employed about the affairs of the works Macy, administrator of the estate of Wil- at Hammersmith and Brantrey with liam Crimp. Debt. whom he has not ye account. As agent Mr. William Payne v. Edward Gillman, of the undertaken of the Iron Works in sr., and Edward Gillman, jr. Covenant. New England he deposed in Ipswich [Writ in this case, dated Sept. 21, 1653; court 27 : 7 : 1653. by the court, John Whipple. Served by Writ: Mr. John GilTord v. Mr. John Robert Lord, marshall of Ipswich. Boards Becx & Co., undertakers of the Iron sawn by the old mill at Exeter.- Works of Linn and Braintry, dated I 3 : Fibs.] 7 : 1653. Served by John ffuller, consta- [Writ : Edward Gyllman v. Natt : Boul- ble of Li, by attachment of all the ter, dated 27 : 2 : 16'4~~Salisbury court. IPSWICH COURT RECORDS AND FILES. 83 Groundr of defendant's appeal from bill of Thomu Chase. Sworn r6 : 4 : judgment, 4 mo : r 2 : 1653, in John Sam- 1653, before Wi Estow and Thod borne v. Robert Lord. I came to hi Coultmun. brother's house I) : 6 : 1653. William Moer and Joseph Winrtcr de- -3iks.l posed that about two years ago they cart- John Anaball v. Edward Gillman, jr. ed down to Lamperell river pipe staves For withholding pipe staves. [Bond of for Edward Gillman. Sworn 26 : 4 : 1653, Edward Gillman, jr., and John Gilman to before Will. Estow and Thomas Coultrmn, answer John Anable at next court of Ips- commissioners of Hampton. wich.-lries.] Nicolas Leson and Anthony Day de- [Nov. 18, 1650. Edward Gilman, jr., posed that about two years and three of Exeter acknowledged indebtedness to quarters ago Mr. William Payne employed William Payne and Company of Ipswich. us to make use of ye flat-bottomed boat Debt of Nath Boulter, Thomas Chase, of Edward Gillman down the river, and John Craunch, goodm Petite, Robert Sew- Mr. Payn got Thomas Biges (also Biggs). ers, goodm Cornise, goodman Leeson, Sworn 26 : 7 : I 6-, before Tho Wiggin. William ffurber and Joseph Mewy of William Taylour deposed that Mr. Hsmpton mentioned. Witness : William Payne's order to him was willing that Ex- Bartholmew. eter should have boards under fifteen Thomas Chase acknowledged indebt- inches broad, etc. Sworn in Ipswich court edness to Edward Gillman for building a 27 : 7 : 1653. vessel, May 3, 1651. Witness: Edward James Wall of Exeter deposed about Colcord. the old saw mill. Sworn in Ipswich court Reasons of appeal by Edward Gillman 27 : 7 : 1653. in suit brought against him by Mr. William Thomas Turner deposed that after the Payne and Company. flat-bottomed boat of Edward Gillman Receipt of JnO Legat, Aug. I 5, 165 I, was made over to Mr. Willyam Paine, received of Nathaniel Boulter, and use Thomas Biges and Nicolas Leson took it of Mr. William Payne, staves delivered to and brought down Mr. Paine some boards John Hart. and left it at Oyster River point all the John Paine's letter to Mr. Gillman winter, and that she was much beaten about receipt of staves for my father's use, with the wind and frost and damaged; refeived of good : Liston. and that when I was in the bay at Boston Edward Hilton's receipt of boards of the next summer, etc., goodman Sider- Edward Gillman, Sept. I, 165 I. land (also, Senderland) tendered me Letter from Benj. Gerrish, dated March fifteen or eighteen pounds for the boat. 30, 1685, saying that Thomas Brown of Sworn 23 : 4 : 1653, before George Smythe. Lin came to see him about a deed brought Bills : Brian Pendleton, 1652, James into Salem court in June, 1684. Signed Wells, Humferi Willson, etc. " your loving kinsman." No address. Bill of Moses Pengry, Mr. Pendlton, Humphery Willson deposed that a boat Capt. Wood, Mr. Hilton, James Wall and came into Exeter for boards Mr. William Nicho : Lesson. Pane was to have of Mr. Gillman, etc. Goods Mr. Payne received of Ed : Gil- Sworn 26 : 4 : 1653, before Will Estow man, jr., by Thomas Chase, Mr. Davison, and Thomas Condanw, commissioners of Mr. Pendleton, Captain Woodswayne, Mr. Hampton. Hilton and Tho : Cave. John Waront and Humphrey Willson Letter of Robert Payne and John An- deposed that about a year and a half ago nable to goodman Gillman, to receive Mr. William Payn and Edward Gillman pipe staves of Henry Robye, dated at were at said Willson's at Exeter, about Ipswich 28 : 4 : 1648. Receipt endorsed an execution of Nathan1 Boulter and a on ack. 84 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. John Annable of Ipswich, tailor, ac- Jerymy Belchar v. Estate of Robt Beach- knowledged that he owed Mr. John Ward am. Debt. [Writ : Jerymy Belchcr v. of Haverhill fourteen pounds to be paid Robert Beachaan, dated July I, 1653; by to Robert Payne of Ipswich, March 28, the court, Jo : Whipple. Sewed by Rob- 1651. Witnesses : Henry Palmer and ert Lord, marshall of Ipswich, by attach- Thomas Davis (his D mark). ment of defendant's house and orchard.- Robert Payne testified that about six Fiks.] months after John Anniball's order was William Vinsent v. Edmond Marshall. sent to goodman Gillman for the pipe Defamation. Defendant to make acknowl- ataves, Gillman came to my house, etc. edgement in the meeting houses in Sworn in Ipswich court 27 : 7 : 1653. Salem, Ipswich and Gloucester within Henry Rooby testified that about two fourteen days. [Writ : William Vincen v. years ago Arthur Kine came to Exeter, Edmon Marshall, for defaming his wife, and Mr. Hilton came with an order in saying she was a witch, etc., dated Sept. Mr. Willyam Paine's name to receive pipe 4, 1653 ; by the court, John Whipple. staves at Exeter, and desired me to show Served by Clement Coledom, deputy of him John Annable's stavcs, etc. Sworn Robert Lord, marshall, by attachment of in Ipswich court 27 : 7 : 1653. house and land of defendant.-Fiks.] Will : Paine testified as to Robart Paine, Willim Evans v. Edmond Marshall. etc. Defamation. Verdict as in the preceding Edward Gillman, sr., Henry Roby and case. [Writ : William Evens r. Edmond John Redmon deposed in Ipswich court Marshall, for defaming his wife, saying z8 : 7 : 1653. that she was a witch, etc., dated Sept. 4, -Fi&s.] 1653 ; by the court, John WhippIe. Rich : Kent v. Robert Adams. Appear Served by attachment of house and lot of front commissioners of Newbury Way said defendant by Clement Coledom, deputy Kent promised not to use for fourteen of Robert Lord, marshall.-l;ils.] days and to accept of a new way, etc. Ossmond Dutch v. Edmond Marshall. [Copy of Newbury town records about Defamation. Same verdict as in the laying out a highway from the island of preceding two cases. [Writ, same as pre- Richard Kent over Robert Adams' marsh ceding two writs above.-Files.] next Dole's into the common upland; [Daniell Broadley witnessed that good- and the town granted said Adams land man Marshall said at my house that mis- adjoining that of John Hull. Signed by tris Pirkins, goody Evens, goody Duch Henry Short, John Merrill and Thomas and goody Vinsan were under suspicion of Hale, jr. Copy attested by Anthony Som- being witches, etc. Sworn in Ipswich erby. court 27 : 7 : 1653.-2CZcs.l Richard Browne and Mr. Woodman Cornelius Waldo v. William Pillsbery, testified that Richard Kent, jr., com- [Writ, dated 5 : 5 : 1653 ; by the court plained to Henry Short, Thomas Hale John Whipple. Served by Robert Lord, and said Woodman that, coming home marshall of Ipswich. from Rowley mill, goodman Adams molest- William Cogswell deposed that coming ed him in his way that was laid out by from general training at Boston last year his house, etc., that he knocked down the about a mile this side of Lii town my bars in two places and went through. brother Waldo and William Pilsbery of Sworn 24 : 7 : 1653. Newbury overtook me. They were talk- Robert Adams v. Richard Kent, jr. ing about swapping their horses. We .For breaking down his orchard fence. came to Wenham pond and they conclud- Judgment for plaintiff. ed their bargain, etc. Sworn in Ipswich -Files.] court 27 : 7 : 1653. Edward Richards v. Mr. John Giffor, Ann Winchest: deposed that my mis- agent for the Iron Works. Debt. tress Waldo asked William Pilsberry IPSWICH COURT R LECORDS AND PILES. 85: whether he did not warrant the mare to to the place where he now is. Sworn in be with foal, and he said he did, etc. Ipswich court 27 : 7 : 1653. Edward Sworn in Ipswich court 27 : 7 : 1653. Richard testified that he heard about the -Files.] case. Sworn as above. Rich: Kent v. Willm Moody Review. -Fik~.] [Bill of Rich : Kent in case against Wil- Mr. William Payne v.Henry Way. [Writ: liam Modye.-Files.] Mr. William Paine v. Henry Waye, dated Mr. Willm Payne v. Benjamin Gillam. Sept. 21, 1653 ; by the court, John Whip- Non-performance of an award made by ple. Served by Edward Mitchell, sr., Major Sedgwick, Mr. Richard Russell and marshall of Boston.-Fiks.] Mr. Nicolas Davison, for himself and Richard Coy, answering hi wife's John Tumer. Referred to Salem court. presentment, discharged. [Bond of Benjamin Gillam and sureties, Hugh Marsh his wife discharged of her Marke Handes of Boston, yeoman, and presentment, he being worth above two Tristram Coffin, sr., of Neabury, to Allex- hundred pounds. ander Bukeley, constable of Portsmouth, Wife of Nicolas Noice, presented for to answer Mr. William Paine at Ipswich wearing a silk hood, discharged, her hus- court, f~rnon-performance of above band being worth two hundred pounds. award. Witness : Brian Pend1eton.- Tristram Coffin his wife presented for Jilts.] selling beer for three pence a quart. Mr. William Perkins v. Robert Tucker Proved by testimony of Samuel Moore and Christopher Auery, in behalf of Glou- that six bushels of mault were put into the cester. For sum due for his labors in the hogshed. Discharged. ministry. Withdrawn. Wife of John Hutchings presented for [Writ : Mr. William Piukins v. Christo- wearing a silk hood, discharged upon tes-. pher Avery (of Gloster?), dated Sept. 15, timony of her being brought up above the 1653. Served by Robert Lord, marshal1 ordinary rank. of Ipswich, by attachment of house and Wife of Rich: Knight presented for land of Robert Tucker. wearing a silk hood, discharged, her hus- Bond of Christopher Avery and Rich- band being worth above two hundred ard Beford (his R mark) to Robert Lord, pounds. [Letter from Edward Rawson marshall, that said Avery appear at Ip- to-- ,that Richard -, a friend swich court to answer complaint of Mr. of mine in Newbury, an honest, godly William Perkiis, I 7 : 7 : 1653. man, is presented for his wife's wearing a -Fi/es.] silk hood, etc. I know he is worth more John Hathorne v. Edward Richards. than three hundred pounds. Newbwy, Debts. [Writ, dated Sept. 12, 1653 ; by Aug. I g, 1653.-Files.] the court, Edward Burchum. Served by John Swett's wife fined ten shillings for John ffuller, constable of Lin.-Fiks.] wearing a silk hood. Tho : Wheelar v. Joseph Armentage. Wife of William Chandlour fined ten Bond. Appealed. [Writ : Thomas Whe- shillings for wearing a silk hood. lar v. Joseph Armatage (also Armytage). Wife of John Whipple presented for For non-performance of an award made wearing a silk hood, discharged, her hus- by Mr. George Corwine 26 : 12 : 1652 ; band being worth two hundred pounds. dated Sept. 20, 1653 ; by the court, Ed- Rich : Brabrook presented for wearing ward Burchum. Sewed by John ffuller, a silk scarf. Not proved. constable of Lin. Antho : Potter presented for his wife John Hathome deposed that, speaking wearing a silk hood. Discharged, being with Joseph Armitage in my house at worth two hundred pounds. Lynn, I heard him express a dislike of Thomas Harris, Thomas Wayte and Mr. Curwine's award, before he removed Edward Browne, upon proof of their 96 THE =EX ANTIQUARIAN. wivess education and bringing up, &is- Mighill, Nehemiah Abott, Lt. Rernington cbarged of their presentments. and Ezekiel1 Northen. Also, for striking W~lliamTrotter and wife fined and to William Asey on -the face in the open be whipped for defiling themselves before street. Witnesses : Thomas Tennvr and the marriage bed. John Asey. [Writ : Samuel Taylor v. Joseph Jewet, Tose~hMosse for being drunk and vre dated 6 :3 mo : 1653 ;by the court, ffran- fadiog the Sabbath. ~i'inesses: ~wgord cis Parrat. Served by Robert Lord, West and his wife. rparshall of Ipswich. Morris Somes of Gloster, for stealing Bond of James Bayly to Robert Lord corn or meal out of the mill. Witnesses : of Ipswich, marshall, that Joseph Jewett William Evanes and Clement Coldham. prosecute hia replevin suit. Witness : Christopher Avery of Gloster, for many Hmry Kingsburg. years living from his wife, she being in Writ: William Bartrum (of Lin?) v. England. Witnesses : Robert Brooks of Margerette Fossett, dated a7 : 5: 1653 ; Gloster and his wife. Also, for speaking by the court, Edward Burchum. Served against the person and ministry of Mr. by attachment of the frame of a house, Wm. Perkins, their teacher, in town meet- etc., by John ffuller, constable of Line. ing. Witnesses : William Eztans, Richard Writ: Mr. Robert Paine v. Edward Beford, William Vincent and Edward Coleborne, dated 3 : 7 mo: 1653 ; by Mils. the court, ffrancis Parrat. Robert Tucker of Gloster, for speaking Writ : John Hathoren v. Niklie Pinyon, against Mr. Wm. Perkins, their teacher, dated Sept. 3, 1653 3 by the court, and discouraging men from contributing Edward Burchum. Sewed by John ffuller, to his maintenance. Witnesses : Clement constable of Line. Coldham, John Pearce and William Evans. Writ : Mr. William Hubbert, sr., of Ip Robert Dutch of Gloster, for speaking swich v. Robert Stockweather, dated 3 : against Mr. Wm. Perkins in town meet- 7 mo: 1653; by the court, ffrancis Par- ing. Witnesses : Clement Coldham and rat. ~&nPearce. Writ: Mr. Robert Payne v. Robert Tohn Roe of Gloster. for affronting Mr. Starkweather, dated 3 : 7 mo : 1653 ; by ~'k.Perkins in the time of his prea&iig the court, ffrancis Parrat. of the word in public. Witnesses : Jeffery Writ: Nicklis Pinyon v. John Hathoren, Parson and Grace Dutch. for strikiog plaintiff's wife, dated Sept. 12, Signed by Will. Paine for the rest. 1653 ; by the court, Edward Burchum. -FiZts.] Served by John ffuller, constable of Lin. Christopher Avery, for not living with Presentments of grand jury to Ipswich his wife, fined twenty pounds or to go to court 7 mo: 1653 : her at the first opportunity. Upon his Henry Bactheler of Ipswich and his presentment for reproachful speeches to wife for frequent abstinence from public make acknowledgment and pay witnerses. meeting on the Lord's day; and she for Robert Dutch, for reproachful speeches unseemly behavior in the meetings to the to make acknowledgement and pay wit- disquiet and grief of many. Witnesses : nesses. Ensign Howlett and Joseph Medcalfe. Robert Tucker, presented for scanda- John Smith of Rowley for rescuingcattle lous speeches against Mr. Perkina, dis- from John Pearson of Rowley as he was charged. driving them to the pound. Witnesses : William Everton, summoned by John Richard Layton and Elizabeth Jackson. Hardmon, not entered. Mr. Henry Sewell of Rowle for misde- Andrew ffoster of Andover, in respect meanon in the public meetings. Wimes- of age and other infirmity, released from KS :Thomas Dikineon, Hugh Smith, John ordinary training. IPSWICH COURT IIP(:ORDS AND FILES. 87 Daniel Houey released from ordinary his 6 yeares : & I will Iogage to you for training paying five shillings a year to the my kinfman well vfinge of your fon and company. that he shall not fell him to my man Elfe : Margret Pittis brought in inventory of Becaufe I am mknown to you you may the estate of her husband John Pittis. enquire of mr Randall who I am & he Amount,~88,I 7s., ad Shewasappoint- will fertifie you foe I rest ed administratrix of his estate, and ordered " your frend vnknowne to pay to the five children, being all " Samuel1 Thomsonn daughters, five pounds each at the age of "Tanton april 19 1653. eighteen. She is to bring up the children. [Endorsement on back :] Deposition of Thomas Smith that he l6 The m marke of Robert Poells stood by the lot-layers, goodman Gage and ffather & he haue my good will." Sargent Jacob, when they measured out Henry Sewall, p., of Newbury, gent, Mr. Tuttle'r house lot, and at that time appointed his fr~end Henry Shorte of thy measured out a rod broad of ground Newbury, yeoman, his attorney, to re- to be left common to diga well in before cover, etc., from Samuel Poore, John they measured goodman Coolyes lot, so Chater and John Wright, Oct. 4, 1650. that the common ground lieth between Witnesses :Anthony Somerby and Nathan- Mr. Tuttle'n and goodman Cooly. Sworn iel Wyer. in Ipswich court a5 : I : 1651. Stephen Dumer, sr., of Bishopstoake, Deposition of William Whittred that, county of Southampton, yeoman, appolotr being at town meting about twelve years his friend Henry Short of Newbury, yert rince, the town granted said rod of land man, his attorney, to recover from Stephen from the sbeet down to the swamp con- Kent of Newbury, yeoman, etc., April 18, venient for the norwest end of the town 1650. Witnesses : William Swisley, for to fetch water. Sworn in Ipswich Hener Sewall, jr., and Will : Norton. court a5 : I : 1651. Deposition of Thomas Hale, sr., that Deposition of John Gage, that being a Newbury granted by way of exchange lot-layer, laid out a watering place for the three acres of land to John Pike upon the town'suteabout eleven yearssince between neck behind the great swamp to be laid the bourrelots of Mr. Tuttle and goodman out by the selectmen and Richard Knight. Cowly the full length of their lots. Sworn Sworn March 26, 1656, before Daniel1 March 27, 1651, before Jo : Endicott, Denison and Symon Bradstreet. deputy-governor, and Samuel Symonds. Sept. 18, 1655, John Pike says that he Indenture, dated April 28, I 653, be- is informed that some of his neighbors are tween Pobert Powell, singleman, and John displeased with the straightness of the Cogswell,the younger, of Ipswich, yeoman, passage in the way by his house hecause Powell is to serve Cogswell six years. his fence takes in some of the path. He Wisnesses : Chr -, notary public, and now gives liberty to any one to come JaO Needler, his secr through his ground if they will hang two The following letter was brought into gates. Agreed to by Daniel Peirce, John court by Robert Powell :- Bishop, John Cheney, John Bartlet and " Godman P[o] well your fon it feerues William Iekly, selectmen of Newbury. being willing to goe into new England hath Edward Carlton of Rowley appoints spoken with my Kinsman mr John coggf- Humphrey Reyner and Joseph Juitt of well of Ipfwich in new england now with Rowley his attorneys to sell hours, me about his goeing thither as a fervant lands, chattels, etc., Aug. 9, 1650. Wit- to him for Six yeares my couzzen being nesses : William Cuthboard and Joshua to pay for the pafage to giue him meat, Booth. drinke, & cloths in a fitting way & ten Mr. JohnCoggswell acknowledged judg- pounds in money after the expiration of ment to William Wylde before Mr. Samuell 88' THE ESSEX ANTIQUABUN. Symonds and Major-general Denison June bate office at Salem ; and a copy ol it ia 20, 1656. printed in The Rnfiquan'an, volume V, Deed of Abraham Whittaker of Haver- Page 40.) hill to John Godfry of Andover, binding Theophilus Wilson appointed to keep over a yoke of steerssaid Whittaker bought the prison. of said Godfry, March 10, 1657. It is [Venire for four trial-jury men from also signed by William Symons (his mark). Rowley 22 : 7 : 1653. Return, Thomas Witnesses : Richard Littlehale and Mary Dickinson, Thomas Leaver, John Smith Littlehale. The steers were delivered to and John Palmer. Signed by John. John Godfry March I I, I 657. Witnesses : Pickard, constable. Richard Littlehale and Robert Clements. Summons to wife of Edward Browne, Deposition of William Vincent, aged wife of Thomas Harris, wife of Thomaa about forty-seven, that the wife of John Wayte, wife of Anthony Potter, wife of Goyt, sr., said that there was coming unto Richard Brabooke, wife of John Whipple, her husband from Robert Dutch of Glou- jr., and ffrances, the maid of John An- cester twenty or twenty-one pounds for drew~,jr., to answer their presentments the house and land which were sold in at Ipswich Court; and as witnesses, Gloucester, and she intended to make Mr. Sergent French, Symond Thomson, Prise of Salem her attorney, etc. Sworn Georg Giddings, Thomas Treddwell, Wil- in Ipswich court March 30, 1658. liam Adames, sr., and Will ffellowes. Also, Deposition of Grace, wife of Ossmound to send seven able men of Ipswich to Dutch of Gloucester, agedforty-two, that serve on trial jury. Dated 26: 6 : 1653 John Goyt, sometime of Gloucester, sold Served by Theophilus Wilson, constable. to Robert Dutch, now of Ipswich, his Jurymen : Tho : Dickason, Tho : Leaver, dwelling house and land said John Goyt Jo: Smith, Jo : Palmer, Abr. Tappin, sometime possessed in Gloucester, and Antho : Mose and James Jackman. that said John Goyt, when going away in Deed of Theophilus Shatswell, in Nor- his skiff, etc. Sworn in Ipswich court folk county, husbandman, conveyed to March 30, 1658. William Marchent of Ipswich, husband- Bond of Joseph Jewett of Rowley to man, his dwelling house in which said John Hull of Newbury, to pay five pounds, William now lives, and land in Ipswich which is the portion of Jerimy Goodridge near the north end of the town, bounded at twenty-one years of age, and five by the house and land of Moses Pengry pounds more to said Jerimy as a gift one toward the northwest, the street south- year after his youngest brother's portion west, the house and land of Thomas Smith is due; and unto Joseph Goodridge ten toward the southeast, and planting ground pounds at twenty-one as above, from his on the hill toward the 'lsoutheast" (north- father-in.law John Hull ;and to Benjamin east?) ; also, six acres of land in the Goodridge, at twenty-one, three cows, common field on the north side of the two steers and five pounds in money. river, having the common fence toward Dated April I, 1658. Witnesses: Robert the south, Moses Pengry his land toward Lord, Thomas Lord and Thomas Wood. the east, the highway toward the north Acknowledged in Ipswich court March and land of Robert Lord west; also, three 30, 1658. acres of planting ground within the same 27 : 7 : 1653. fence, having the land of Robert Lord Henrv Sewall's bond of "eood behavior toward the southwest and nonvest, land forfeited. of Haniell Bosworth toward the noreast Will of Mr. John Cogswell, jr., proved and a swamD toward the southeast. Dated in court. Inventory received. Mr. John March 29, ;653. Not signed. Cogswelland William Cogswell, executors. -Files.] @he original will of John Cogswell, badly worn and mutilated, is on file in the pro- OLD NORFOLK COum RECORDS. 89 OLD NORFOLK COUNTYRECORDS. Sarah, conveyed to William Ilsly ye C&Onnsurd/rom VO~URIIIX, page 141. younger of Nuberie, planter, 6 cow com- Lt. Phillip Challis of Amsbery, yeoman, monages I bought of Joseph Parker and forE3o (and A 30 secured to John Weed Ring ; also 8 acres of meadow I of Amsbery), conveyed to Edward Goue bought of them in ye cow common in 2 of Hampton, planter, my fourth of ye old divisions, one between Joseph Moys and sawmill so called now standing on Paw- Richard Wells, and ye other between John waws river near unto ye corn mill in Salis- Clifford and John Eyer; also, my 4-acre bury, erc., Jan. I 7, 167 I. Wit : Tho : Brad- planting lot, bounded by Wm Allin, Rodger bury and the mark m s of Mary Weed. Eastman, highway and boggie meadow; Ack. Jan. 17, 1671, before Robert Pike, and also my house lots, bounded by commissioner. Richard Goodale, ye street and Mr. Tho : Isaac Colby of Haverhill and wife Bradbury Nov. 22, 1671. Wit: no: Martha, for £20, conveyed to Richard Bradbury and Jabes Bradbury. Ack. Feb. Bartlett of Nubery 35 acres of land town 13, 1671, before Robert Pike, commis- of Amsbery granted to me, bounded by sioner- grantee (formerly Henry Blasdale's grant, Richard Goodale, sr. @is A mark), of highway, land held by Jn" Weed and a Salisbury, husbandman, conveyed to John pond, Nov. 28, 1670. Wit: Anthony Ilsly of Salisbury, barber, 2 acres of marsh Somerby Abie]l srnerby. ~~k.26 : in Mr. Hall's farm in Salisbury, belonging I : 1671, before ~~b~~~ pike, cornmi.+ to the first division of ye higledee pigledee sioner. lots of salt marsh granted by Salisbury, ' John Dickison (his + mark) of Safis- AP~I1, 1663. Wit :'l''h0 : Bradbury, sr.9 bury, planter, for 6 acres of upland near and COrnelious Canner. Ack. A~r.17, my present house, conveyed to Henry 1663. Brown of Salisbury, shoomaker, 6 acres of Francis Jennis (hismark) Ham~ton* upland (being part of my division of 500 baker, for £52, etc., mortgaged to Henja- acres), bounded by comon land, highway min Church of Duxbury, dwelling house, leading to ye mill, z : 11 mo : 1671. Wit : barn and house lot of 5 acres in am^- Tho : Bradbury and William Bradbury. ton; also, a 4-acre planting lot, adjoining Ack. Jan. 25, 1671, before Robert Pike, the house lot, bounded by SamU Dalton, commissioner. Wm Marston and ye meeting house green Thomas Whittier of Haverhil], husband- towards Ye south : also 4-acre island of man, for £82, IOS., conveyed to Sam" marsh; also,one share of ye great common; Pearson of Rowley 10 acres of upland and, also, one share of Ye cow's common, with ye house, orchard, etc., in Haverhill, 27 : : 167 1. Wit : Nathu Batcheller bounded by Richard Sin~letarie,Daniel and Sam1' Dalton. Ack. 27 : 12 : 167 I, Hendrick, highway by ye great river of before SamUDalton, commissioner. Merrimack; also, one and one-half acres of John Eastman of Salisbury, planter, for meadow in Haverhill, called Soure mead- £7, Ios., conveyed to JnOIlsl~ of Salk- ow, bounded by Richard Singletary, mead- barber, my two divisions in Mr. OW in the possession of Jno Page, sr., and farm in Salisbury,-one formerly Ephraim Davis ; also, two commonages belonging to Robert flit4 containing half in all undivided land in Haverhill, Feb. an acre and seventeen rods, and ye other 11, 1670. Wit : samuel pore and mark one acre and sixty-six rods, between lots N of NathU Smith. Ack. by grantor, his of Edward ffrench and Antony ~tanian; wife Ruth (her 0 mark) releasing dower, also, 2 small divisions of upland from ye Feb. 11, 1670, before Nath" Saltonstall, remnant laid out after ye first general commissioner. division of the farm, adjoining ye country John Ilsly of Salisbury, barber, for highway now in being, 27 : IZ : 1671. certain work done for me and my wife Wit: Isaac Morrill and John Stevens. 90 THE ESSEX ANTIWARM Ack. Feb. 27, 167 I, before Robert Pike, and Sarah Helle. Ack. March 6,167 r-a, commissioner. before Robert Pike, commissioner. WilliamBrown of Salisbury, weaver, for NathU Weare of Hampton, yeoman, for £8, conveyed to JnOEasman of Salisbury, 18 acres of salt marsh, conveyed to John laborer, 1% acres of fresh meadow at Clifford of Harnpton, butcher, 8 acres of ye head of a place called ye boggie mead- salt marsh in Harnpton I bought of my ow in Salisbury, bounded by -Carr, father Richard Swaine, bounded by Robet Robert ffitt, deceased, a little creek and Tuck, late of Hampton, Eliakim Wardall Nathu Brown of Salisbury, planter, 27 : (now in ye hands of John Robison), An- 12 : I 67 I. Wit : John Stevens and Isaac thony Stanion and William Swaine ; also, Monill. Ack. Feb. 27, 1671, before I I acres of salt marsh in Hampton, Robert Pike, commissioner. bounded by ye Falls river, Phillip Lewis, George Goldwyer (his 0 mark) of Mary Wall, Mr. Hussie's marsh and ye Salisbury, yeoman, and wife Martha, for main river, Feb. 28, 1670. Wit :Samuel £4, conveyed to Abraham Merrill of Nu- Dalton and Nathll Batchelder. Ack. 26 : bery, husbandman, my 3-acre higle-dee- I 2 : I 67 I, before Samu Dalton, commis- pigledee lot of salt marsh lying in a place sioner. comonly called y. barebery meadowes in Jockem Jansen, formerly of Amsterdam, Salisbury, bounded by William Allen, Holland, mariner, and by succession of Jouph ffletcher, ye great creek and JnO Henry Cornelious Hooke, formerly master Cole,z7: la: 1670. Wit: Tho:Brad- of ye ship comonly called f Snta Maria bury and Henry Brown. Ack. 27 : 12 : about 80 tons, and maskr now of ye said 167 I, before Robert Pike, commissioner. pinke or ship, for _G169, conveyed to Job William Brown of Salisbury, weaver, for Clements of Dover, tanner, and Dr. Henry ZZS., 6d, conveyed to NathU Brown of Greenland of Kitterie near ye river in Salisbury, planter, my boggie meadow in Piscatequa, said vessel now riding at Salisbury, bounded by George Carr, anchor near ye great island in said river, Robert ffitts (now in the possession of Dec. 13,1671. Wit : John Hobes, Samu grantee), a little creek at ye head of ye Wintworth, Mary Wintworth and Georg boggie meadows so called, 2 7 : I z : I 6 7 I. Norton. Ack. at Portsmouth Dec. 15, Wit : JnOStevens and JnO Easman. Ack. I 67 I, before Elias Stileman, commissioner. 2 : I : I,before Robert Pike, com- Whereas the ship Santa Maria was held missioner. by Hampton court to pay the Dutchmen William Bradbury of Salisbury, intend- their wages!.Abraham Drake, marshall, - ing to marry Mrs. Rebecka Maverick, levies on it in favor of Mr. Job Clement, widow of Samu, Maverick, late of Bos- sr., and Mr. Henry Greenland for money ton, deceased, do renounce all claim to received of them, Dec. 6, 1671. Wit: - estate of said Samuel Maverick, etc., Samu Dalton, William Cotten (his N March 5,1671-2. Wit : JnOSeverans and mark) and John Bennitt. Ack. 6 : 10 JnO Bradbury. Ack. before Robert Pike, mo : 1671, before Samu Dalton, commis- - commissioner. sioner. Mr. William Hooke of Salisbury, gent., Thomas Bradbury of Salisbury, planter, wifc Elizabeth, for £68, mortgaged to for love, conveyed to his son William - Tristram Coffyn of Nuberie 44 acres of Bradbury of Salisbury my dwelling house marsh and meadpw in grantee's possession lately erected," etc.. standing on ye in my farm in Salisbury, granted to my house lot I bought of John Gill of Salis- - father William Hooke, deceased, by Salis- bury, planter, and orchard, etc., bounded bury, bounded by Rings creek, Doues by the street, Isaac Buswell, land I cove, Hall's neck, cornfield, a great creek bought of Isaac Collby, ye ferry highway, - called Kimball's creek and Merrimack John Bayly, Richard Bartlet, Phillip river, March 6, 167 I. Wit : NathUClarke Challis and Mr. Hodges' meadow; also, OLD NORFOLK ZOUNTY RECORDS. gt meadow bounded by John Severane to umal lading place in Lampreel river. Hodges ditch so called ; my half of fresh Wit : Richard Dole, Richard Currier and and salt marsh which I and John Stevens Joseph Hills. sr., bought of Henry Ambross; also, ye John Gillman (signed by mark) of sold marsh lots I bought of Georg Martyn, Exeter, for a horse, conveyed to Robert near bmshie island; also, ye marsh lot I Wadleigh of Lampeel river 30 acres of bought of Onesephoms Page lying in ye land given to me by Exeter, lagon both range of Mr. Hooke's farm so called; also sides of ye highway which goeth from 4 cows commons ; also, t 20-acre lot at ye Passcascock bridge to Lampeel river beach hill, adjoining land of Joseph landing place Oct. I, 1668. Wit: Betcher, and bounded by a fresh water Thomas Mounsell and James Godfrey (his river or brook ; also, my division of swamp j mark). Ack. 14 : 8 : 1668 before SamU land towards ye ferry adjoining land of Dalton, commissioner. Samu ffelloes, Rodger Easman, John Sev- Comelious Conner, aged about 35 erans, Ieaac Buswell, Richard Goodale and years, deposed that about 12 years ago I Richard Hubbard; also, '1, of my pps- hired the messuage of John Rolfe of Salis- ture towards ye ferry; all being conveyed bury, now deceased, except a piece of to raid William Bradbury and Ma Re- land upon ye neck towards ye boghow becka Maverick after marriage with him, enclosed in Lt. Robert Pike's pasture, and entailed to the heirs of their bodies, which Rolfe told me he had sold to Pike. March 1I, 167 1-2. Wit : Jane TN~and Sworn in Salisbury court g : 2 mo : 1671. Mary Weed (her mark m w). Ack. JnO Cole also swore to the truth of the March 11, 1671-2, before Robert Pike, above statement. commissioner. Andrew Grele, sr., aged 52 yean, de- Abraham Whiticker of Haverhill, car- posed that he was appointed by Salisbury penter, for satisfaction of two executions, to gather pay from Mr. Sam" Hall for his conveyed to Mr. Job Clements of Dover farm which he bought of the town, strained my third division of meadow I bought of for it from William Brown, who procured my father-in-law William Simons, except Maj. Robert Pike to take him off and pay ; a % acres I sold to John White, de- there then remained ye rate of Josiah ceased, bounded by brook, an oak near a Cobham, Widow Willix, Phillip Griffin and falls, etc., Sept. 2, 1671. Wit : James JnOWoodin, which nobody appeared to Pecker, Andrew Grele and Daniel1 Ela. pay, and we desired Robert Pike to pay Ack. Oct. 3, 1671, before Nath: Salton- them and the lands to be his, and he did stall, commissioner. Elizabeth, wife of so; and it was satisfied to old Isaac Bus- the grantor, released her dower Dec. 25, well. Sworn in court at Salisbury 9 : 2 1671, before Nath : Saltonstall, commis- mo: 1672. sioner. Isaac Cole of Exeter, millwright, for Bond of Robert Jones (his I mark) of £20, IOS., conveyed to Abraham Pirkins, Amesbury, yeoman, to Tho: Woodbridg sr., of Hampton, 4 acres of land in of Nuberie, merchant. Peoalty, f; 102, Hampton, bounded by a common way, 85. Secured by land in Amsbery, viz : Anthony Tayler and Herron Levitt, 16 acres at Whitcher's hill, bounded by formerly of John Cass of Hampton, and highway leading to ye Lions mouth and sold by him to Christopher Palmer, who highway leading to Thomas Hayns ; also, sold it to me, Nov. 22, 1671. Wit: 8 acres at Whitcher's hill near ye Lions Elizabeth Ayer and SamU Dalton, jr. mouth; also, 10 acres bounded by Pow- Ack. 23 : 9 : 1671, before Sam" Dalton, waus river leading to ye mill; also, my commissioner. two divisions of land called ye ox pas- Mr. Henry Sewall of Nubery, gent., and ture, Nov. 27, 1671. Conditioned to pay wife Jane Scwall (her IS mark), for f; 70, 25,600 feet of white pine boards at ye conveyed to ~GvenGreenleaf and Nathu Clarke, both of Newbery, 20 acres of ffelloes and ye great neck, April XI, marsh and meadow in Salisbury, formerly 1672. Wit : Georg : Brown and Jon bought of Mr. Willi : Worcester, late of Page, jr. Ack. in court at Salisbury 9 : Salisbury, deceased, bounded by Robert 2 mo: 1672. Ring, Jna Eaton, Edward ffrench, Mr. To be continuca. Tho : Bradbury, JnO Stevens and Richard Gwdale.. April- I. 1670. Wit: Anthony Somerby and ~.anielMerrill. Ack. & BLANEY NOTES. court at Salisbury 9 : 2 mo: 1672. Will of JnOGarland, sr. (his U mark), Benjamin Blaney of Marblehead, tan- aged about 50 years, of Hampton, dated ner, r 79 I.-Registry of deeds. Nov. 15,1671. To my wife Elizabeth; Benjamin Blaney married Mary (Mercy to my son John Garland my house, barn -pudlishmeni) Marston April I 7, I 791. and land, and the meadow I bought of Elizabeth Blaney of Lynn married Phillip Lewis, and salt marsh in little ox Amos Evans Jan. 20, I 778, at Lynn. common which was Thomas Chase's, and Lois Blaney married Peter Newhall a mare colt I gave him, cattle, etc.; to Dec. 30, 1773. my sons Jacob and Peter Garland (both Mary Blaney married Thomas Follett minors) one-half of land I bought of Mr. July 11, 1779. Seaborn Cotton that is in ye woods, etc., Mary Blaney married Nathaniel Rey- and land at the hog-pen plain. Wife nolds Jan. 13, 1782. Elizabeth and son John Garland, execu- Mary Blaney married Thomas Fuller tors. Wit : Robert Page (his A mark) Sept. 15, 1799. and Henry Dow. Proved in court at Bethiah, daughter of Jedediah and Salisbury 9 : 2 mo : 1672, by both wit- Juba Blaney, baptized June I I, I 775, nesses. aged seven years. Daniel] Ladd, sr. (his 7 mark), of David, son of David Blaney, baptized in Haverhill, husbandman, for £57, con- veyed to JnOJohnson of Haverhill, black- -.MarbCthead records. smith, 4 acres, formerly ye house lot of Hannah Blaney married Samuel Da- John Robinson in Haverhill, bounded by land, both of Salem, July 2, 1744. grantee and ye great river of Merrimack, Sarah Blaney married James Hooper, and ye westward end of the house, except- jr., both of Salem, April 10, 1744. ing the roof plates and boards of the Elizabeth Blany published to William barn and the east end of the house, and a Dow, both of Salem, Aug. 20, 1748. small nursery of trees in the garden, and -Salem town records. about 20 apple and one plum tree in the orchard, July 17, 1669. Wit: NathU Saltonstall and William Sterlin. Ack. by grantor,' his wife Ann releasing dower, QUERIES. Queries are inserted for one cent a word. July 20, 1669, before NathU Saltonstall, Answers arc solicited. commissioner. Robert Ring of Salisbury, planter, for 455. Wanted, given name of - £23, mortgaged to Richard Dole of Nu- Cram, married Mary Wheelwright of Ports- bery, marchent, 8 acres of salt and fresh mouth, N. H., daughter of Jeremiah. His marsh in Salisbury at a place called ye will, Jan. 24, 1768. points, bounded by Mr. Wm. Worcester 456. Wanted, given name of - (now in the possession of Steven Green- Cram, married Elizabeth Pulsifer of Brent- leaie and Nath" Clarke), Thomas Brad- wood, N. H., daughter of Jonathan. His bury (formerly of Maj. Robert Pike), will, July 12, 1766. JOHN G. CRAM. JnO Gill (formerly Mr. win'sleyls), Samu 105 Charks St., Boston, Mass. ANSHIERS. 93 457. Ancestry, Rev. James Allen, of liam Stacey, Philemon Stacey, John Stacey, Salisbury, who married Elizabeth Cotton. Sarah Knowlton and Samuel Stacy. The Nrwdurypott. L. B. C. son Samuel Stacey was published to 458. Wanted, ancestry of Aaron Col- Hannah Ayers in Ipswich June 2 r, I 746 ; man, who died in Boston Oct. I I, I 8x0, lived there, a cloth~er,in 1759 ; and was aged twenty-five years. A. C. of Hopkinton in 1764.-Ed. Belmont. PUBLlCATIONS. 459. MUNSEY.Ten dollars reward for NEW the parentage of William Munsey, first THELIFE AND SERVICESOF BENJAMIN found in Kittery, Maine, in 1686; he FRANKLIN,&c. Newburyport, Mass., 1905. moved to Dover, N. H., about 1695 ; he This is a new pamphlet issued by the was found drowned in the Piscataqua Towle Mfg. Company, silversmiths, of river on June 10, 1698; he had wife Newburyport, of 53 large octavo pages, Margaret, daughter Margaret,sons William, filled with cuts and text relating to Frank- jr., and John. WILLIAM L. PWER. lin. The publishers will send it to any 22 Sacramento Place, Cambnndge,Mass., address for fifteen cents. The book is March 7, 1906. beautifully gotten up, and is interesting and valuable as a historical work. There are forty-four engravings ANSWERS LIFE OF REV. JEREMIAHSHEPARD, Third 326. Ebenezer Webster, the father of Minister of Lynn, 1680-1720. By ]oh Nancy Webster, was son of Ebenezer 1. Mangan, A. X, M. D. Lynn, Mass., Webster of Haverhiil, husbandman, whose 1905- This is a well-written pamphlet of will, dated May 25, 1773, was proved sixty-one beautifully printed pages. Doc- June 2, 1783. He mentions his wife tor Mangan's taste is shown throughout Mehitable, sons Ebenezer, Jonathan, this specimen of his skill. Exceedingly Moses, Isaac and Stephen Webster, and valuable are such contributions to our daughters Lydia, wife of Joshua Hale, history; especially is this monograph to and Mary, wife of Richard Hale. Mehita- be esteemed as it is of the youngest son ble, the mother, was daughter of Jonathan of Thomas Shepard of Cambridge. It is Kimball of Bradford, yeoman. Ebenezer privately printed. Webster, the father, was born in Haver- WHALLEYAND GOFFEIN NEWENGLAND, hill Sept. 20, 17x1, being son of Stephen 1660-1680. An Enquiry into the Origin Webster and his wife, formerly widow of the Angel of Hadley Legend. By Mary (Goodwin) Cook. Stephen Webster George Sheldon. Springfield, Mass., 1905. was a yeoman and lived in Haverhill, This is a reprint of the introduction to where he died March 9, 1748-9, leaving the new edition of Judd's History of Had- a will, dated March 4, 1745-6. In the ley, and is contained in a pamphlet of will he mentions his wife Mary, sons thirty-four octavo pages. It has for a Samuel, John. William, Ebenezer and frontispiece a fine portrait of Sylvester Stephen Webster, and daughter Mary Judd, theauthor of the History of Hadley ; Ayer. Stephen Webster's father was also and it is issued by H. R. Huntting & Co., named Stephen Webster.-Ed Springfield, Mass. 416. See above answer to query 326. GOVERNORWILLIAM BRADFORD'S LET~ER , 444. Samuel Stacey was son of Samuel BOQK. Boston, 1906. This fragment of Stacey of Ipswich, clothier, who died the letter book of Governor Bradford, before May 31,1742, when administration rescued by Mr. Clarke, was first printed was granted upon his estate. His wife in the Collections of the Massachusetts Margaret survived him, and died before Historical Society, in 1794 (volume III., April 24, I 764. He had children, Wil- pages 27-76). The Massachusetts Society 94 THE PSSZX A1 of Mayflower Descendants have now issued &' will be published an a high class periodi- it in a pamphlet gf 62 octavo pages. The cal, devoted to aspects of American his- letters are interesting and exceadingly tory, to biography and to genealogy." valuable historically. The price is $1 .oo. This number contains articles on the Address George E. Bowman, 53 Mt. Ver- Board of Proprietors of East New Jersey; non Street, Boston, Mass. the Morris family of Morrisania; the THE DOANEF~LY. 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I Colonel McClure's descriptions are The magazine is published by the Pub- vivid, and leave lasting impressions upon lishing Society of New York, 41 Lafayette the memory. Not only is the book in- Place, New York City. teresting but it has a peculiar value as It is to appear bi-monthly, at the price history, which is presented only in this of fifty cents each number, or three dol- personal form. lars per year. The ,editor states that it The price is $3.00. NEW PUBLICATIONS. 95 THEDIARY OF WILLUMBENTLEY, D. D., a Sewall merged into one, but having r Pastor of the East Church, Salem, Massa- detail and a gossippy flavor quite ita own. chusetts. Volume I., April, 1784- The price of this volume, bound h December, 1792. Salem, 1go5. The cloth, is $3.50. Address The Essex Insti- Eeex Institute has begun the publication tute, Salem, Mass. of the important and interesting journal HISTORYOF NEWBURYPORT,MASS., I 764- of this remarkable man. 1905. By ]oh J Curricr. Newbury- This volume includes over eight years port, 1906. This is Mr. Currier's third time, being the first eight years that he large volume on the history of Old New- lived in Salem. There are 456 octavo bury. It is published in a form similar pages including the index to subjects, to his earlier works, and the superior persons and places. There is also an features of type and engravings that introductory sketch of Doctor Bentley characterized those are manifest in this. comprising 42 pages. This book covers the history of New- The frontispiece is a half-tone portrait buryport from the date of its incorporation of the journalist ;and there are nineteen to the present time. In the History of other engravings of houses and things and Newbury he brought the history of thii portraits of persons associated with him. portion of the old town down to the time Doctor Bentley became eminent as a it was incorporated as a separate town, person of varied attainments in philosophy and left further allusion to it for this and literature, having extended his re- volume. searches to foreign libraries and particu- The chapters include the history of larly to oriental sources. He read with fa- churches and pastors, schools and school cility over twenty different languages, and masters, streets and landing places, ferries, wrote and spoke in most of the principal bridges, turnpikes, postal service, taverns, languages of Europe. The credentials of stage coaches, railroads, street car ser- the first Tunisian Ambassador was sent vice, shipyards, ship~wners,ship builders, from Washington to be translated by him, books and newspapers, libraries, Revolu- and his correspondence reveals the closest tionary War, privateers in the Revolution, relations with Jefferson and Adams. For the embargo and war of 18x2, the Mexi- nearly twenty years he edited the Salem can, Civil and Spanish wars, distinguished Register, and he was also the author of visitors, memorial services, celebrations numerous historical, theological and ma- and political gatherings, and the general sonic publications. His attainments, history of the town. There are also given ardent patriotism, originality, and inde- lists of collectors of the port, representa- pendence of character, mental activity, tives to the general court, town clerks, and social spirit, made him altogether city clerks, and town and city treasurers. marked and interesting. At his death he There are one hundred and twenty- was a fellow of the Academy of Arts and eight engravings, most of them full-page. Sciences, a councilor of the -4merican There are many beautiful fine half tones. Antiquarian society, and a member of The illustrations consist of maps, sign8, numerous literary and scientific societies advertisements, portraits, title-pages, light- in Europe and America. houses, landscapes, powder house, jail, This Diary presents an intimate picture dwelling houses, town house, court house, of social, political, and religious life in the statues, meeting houses, almshouses. locality in which he lived and particularly clocks, factories, wharves, sail-loft, old in Salem, from 1784 to 1819. No similar chaise, market house, city hall, Anna diary covering this period is known to Jaques hospital, Young Men's Christian exist. It excels in richness of detail and Association building, the jetties, tablets, in acuteness of observation, and may be autographs and other handwriting, school- compared with the diaries of a Pepys and houses, bridges, taverns, railroad depots, g6 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. ships, launch of vessel, ship-building, churches, stocks, pillory, statues, monu- newspaper headings, public library build- ments, currency, etc. ing, etc. The frontispiece is a fine half- The period covered by this volume is tone full-page portrait of the author. from 1600 to 1660, and includes the The index comprises seventy-four dou- settlement of New York, Virginia, Massa- ble column pages of small type; and is chusetts, Maryland, Connecticut and probably the most complete one ever Rhode Island. It also treats of Cham- made. plain and New France, the evolution of a Those who are familiar with Mr. Cur- colonial system, the growth of separatism rier's History of Newbury know the man- in England, the Pilgrims, the council for ner in which he treats general local histo- New England, Roger Williams, Anne ry. This volume is prepared in the same Hutchinson, Pequot war, annexation and manner, copies of records being given as confederation, the Puritan and the here- far as possible, that the reader may get tic, list of Mayflower passengers, colonial his information at first hand. Constant governors, and, as in the first volume, a pursuit after the best authorities, careful bibliographical appendix, giving authori- investigation, the exercise of excellent ties for the facts of history comprised in judgment and antiquarian tastes combine this. to make the work of Mr. Currier valuable The volume is carefully and interesting- and accurate. ly written, and is accurate in its state- This volume contains 766 octavo pages. ments. A good history of the United The price, bound in cloth, is $5.00 ; and States is needed for popular reading, and in half morocco, $6.00. It is published Doctor Avery's work is certainly timely by the author, John J. Currier, Newbury- and adequate to meet the want. The port, Mass. history of this country is so extensive and A HISTORYOF THE UNITEDSTATES AM) complex that an exhaustive work upon ITS PEOPLEfrom their earliest records to it for the use of the scholar cannot be ex- the present time. 'By Elroy McKendree pected for many long years to come. Avery. Cleveland, O., r 904. Volume two Before that can be accomplished, State of this great work is at hand ; and the histories have got to be fully prepared, same beautiful workmanship that charac- and local histories as well as sketches of terized the mechanical production of the numerous subjects, customs, persons and first volume is continued in this. There things must be published in the greatest are 458 pages in this volume. Many of detail. the maps are colored as in the first vol- Doctor Avery's work is developing ume, and the frontispiece is a colored re- into a history of greater detail and ful- production of the Vandyke portrait of ness than was planned. The growth of Gov. John Winthrop in the state house in material for it has so increased that he Boston. The illustrations are so num- finds that instead of twelve volumes it erous that it would be inconvenient to must be issued in fifteen, including the enumerate them. 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No. 3. - BOYNTON GENEALOGY. - THEname of BOYNTONis variously 3 spelled in early Essex county records, as JOHNBOYNTON~, born about 1614, was Bointon, Boyington, Boyinton, Bo~nton. a tailor by trade, and lived in Rowley. - -BO~NI probably never came He married Ellinor Pell of Boston about to America. I 644 ; and died in Rowley, being buried Children :- Feb. 18, 1670-1. His estate was valued 2-1. WIL~AM?b. about 1606. See below (a). at £233, 13s. He devised his estate to 3-11. JOHN', b. about 1614. See below 0) his son John, who had helped him since 2 he was of age. Mrs. Boynton survived WILLIAMBOYNTON' was made a freeman him, and married, secondly, Dea. Maxi- in 1640, and lived in Rowley from that milian Jewett of Rowley Aug. 30, 167 I. time until 1685, when he removed to Ips- Children, born in Rowley :- with and lived with his son Caleb Boyn- 11-1. J~~EPH~,b. in 1645. Sco below (12). ton, having divided his large estate among 12-11. JOHN^, b. I 7 : 7 : 1647. See below (IS). 13-111. CALEx3, b. 16~9.Scr &low (13). his children by deed. He was a tailor by I~--Iv. MERCY~,b. 5 : 10 mo: 1651; m., fist, trade, and also one of the planters of the Josiah Clarke of Ipswich Dec. 14, town of Rowley in every sense. He was 1670; second, Dea. Joseph Goodhue the first schoolmaster in the town, and of Ipswich July 4, 1692; he d. Sept. 2, 1697; and she m., third, Serg. held several offices in the settlement. He John Hovey of Topsfield (pub. Nov. married Elizabeth Jackson before 1640 ; 30, 1/12); Mr. Hovey d. in 1718; and died in Ipswich Dec. 8, 1686, about and she d. in Rowley Dec. 22, 1730. 15-V. BANNAH',b. 26: 1 : 1654: m. Nathan- of age. she survived hirn, iel Warner of Ipmich Nov. 24, 1673 ; and removed to her daughter, Mary East- and d. in 1694. man's, in Salisbury, where she died the 16-VI. SARAH3, b. 19 : 2: 1658; living in 1670. next year (1687), his widow. 17-VII. SAMUEL~,b. about 1660. See below Children, born in Rowley :- (17). 4-1. JOHN',b. 19: 10: 1640; buried March 26, 1665. 7 5-11. ELIZABETH^, b. 11 : 10 mo: 1642 ; m. JOSHUABOYNTON~, born in Rowley 10 : John Simons Nova 9, 1664; and lived 6 mo : 1646. Mr. Boynton was a Nma- in where she d' May I' ganset soldier under Major Appleton. He 1677. &rrr. ZACHARIAH~,b. 11: 8mo: 1644;buried was a farmer; and lived in Newbury un- AU~.4, 1660, in Rowley. til about 1727, when he removed to I.JOSHUA~, . . bb. 10 : 6 mo: 1646. See below Haverhill, where he afterward lived. He (7). 8-v. MAR?, b. 23: 5: 1648; m. John East- married, first, Hannah Barnet April g, m~nof SPlisbury, planter, 5: 9 mo : 1678 ; and she died in Newbury Jan. 12, 1670. I 72 2-3. He married, second, widow Mary g--vr. -I8 be 7: 2 m0: 1650. See bczow Syles of Rowley Nov. 29 (Dec. z), I 725 ; (9). and she died July 28, 1727. He married, 10--VII. SARAH$,b. I: lo mo: 1652 ; buried 28: 6: 1654. third, Mary, widow of his cousin John 98 THE =EX ANTIQUARUN. Boynton (I 2) of Haverhill Oct. 30, I 727 ; 35-vnr. JONATHAN:b. Aug. I~J16%. br- ho (3.5). and died in I 736, very aged. 36-IX. HILKIAH',b. NOV.19, 1687. Scc bc- Children, born in Newbury :- low (36). 18-1. JOSHUA'S b. May 4 1679. See below 37-x. DANIEL', b. Sept. 26, 1689 ; d. Oct. 8, (1s)- 1689 (1690?). ~g-11. ZACHAR~AH',lived in Coventry, Corm. ; yeoman; m. Sarah Wicomb Nov. 15, 12 1712 ; and war living in 1735. SERG.JOHN BOYNTON~, born in Rowley 20-111. JOHN, b. July 15, 1683. Scc dclow 17: 7: 1647. He was a husbandman (20). 21-IV. HANNAH', m., ht, JO~IIDres~r, jr., and weaver, and lived in Rowley until of Rowlcy April 2, 1724; and, sec- 1680, when he removed to Bradford, ond, Thomas Johnson afta I 736. where he afterward lived, being an elder 21-V. WILLIN', b. May 26, 1690. Scc brlow of the church. He married, first, Miss (22) Hannah Keies March 8,1675, in Rowley. 9 She died in Bradford April r I, I 7 I 7, at CALEB BOYNTON~,born in Rowley 7 : the age of sixty-one. He married, sec- 2 mo : 1650. He was a farmer, and lived ond, Mary, widow of Simon Wainwright in Ipswich after 1680. He married Mary of Haverhill, Feb. 19, 1718-9; and died Mwres of Newbury June 24, 1672 ; and in Bradford Dec. 22, 17x9, at the age of she was his wife in 1694. He was living seventy-two, having devised his home- in 1696 ; and probably removed from stead to his son Zechariah. His wife town that year. Mary survived him, and married, second- Children :- ly, his cousin Joshua Boynton (7) of 23-1. WILLIAM', b. July 24, 1673, in New- Newbury Oct. 30, I 72 7. bury. Children :- 24-11. ANN', b. Jan. 30, 1678, in Ipswich. 38-1. ICHABOD',b. April 19, 1677, in Row- 25-111. HBPZIBAH', b. NOV. 13, 1681, in Ips- ley. See bch ($). wichi Iud* Colman June 12* 3wII. JANE', b. Aug. g, 1678, in Rowley. 1711. 40-111. HANNAH',h. Feb. 7, 1682, in Bradford; 26-IV. CALBB', b. Nov. 24, 1685, in Ipswich. m. Joseph Barnes of Bmdford Dec. 27-v. MARY', b. Jan. 21, 1692, in Ipswich. 8, 1712; and was living in 1719. I I 41-IV. ~ECHARIAH',Bradford. Sccb. belowFeb. (41).16, 1688-9, in CAPT.JOSEPH BOYNTON~, born in ROW- ley in 1645. He lived in Rowley. He 13 married, first, Miss Sarah Swan of Rowley SERG-CALEB B'3YNTON3, born in Row- May 13, 1669; and she was his wife in ley about 1649- He lived in Rowle~; 1715. He married, second, Elizabeth and was " a worthy man " (church rtc- Wood March 1I, I 7 19-20 ;: and died in OY~S). He married Hamah Hariman Rowley Dec. 16, 1730, at the age of May 26, 1674 i and died Se~t-13, 1708. eighty-five. She died, in Rowley, his widow, Feb. 19, Children, born in Rowley :- 1725-6. 28-1. JOSEPH', b. March 23, 1665+70. SIC Children, born in Rowley :- &la~(a). 42-1. HANNAH4, b. Sept. 5, 1675; pmhbly 2pII. SARAH', b. Jan. 11, 1671-2; m. Sam- d. before I 706. uel Tenuey of Bradford Dec. 18, 43-11. MARGARET(,b. Sept. 23, 1677; m. John 1690 ; and she d. April 3, 1709, aged Chaplin of Rowley April g, 1701 ; tbi-seven. she d., "suddenly, distracted tor 3111. ANN', b. Aug. 14, 1673; pmbably d. many years," in Rowlcy, April 22, before 1713. 1735 ; and he d. Jan. ~q.1767, aged 31-IV. RICHARD', b. Nov. 11, 1675. See be- ninety-two. h I). 44-111. Rm4, b. Jan. 2, 1681-2; m. Juda 3.pr, (h April p, 1678. Scbelow ()a). Clarke of Rowley Feb. I, 1714-5; 33-VI. 0NATHAN4, b. Feb. 25, 1679; d. young. and removed to Lexington. 34-VII. BENONI', b. Feb. 25, 1681-2. Set dc- 45-IV. JEPBMIAH',b. Jan. 8, 1685-6; d. June ~~ (34). I, 17og, in Rowley. 46-v. EBBNBZBR',b. May 17, 1688. See br- 65-1". Mnar' (twin), b. March 16, 1711; d. ~'m' (4). April 2, 17J 1. 47-41. -', d., an infant, March 25, 1697. 66-v. DAVID', b. Dec. 15, 1711. Srr 6th (66). 67-VI. MosssL, b. April 18, 1714. Sm beh (67).~ ~A~~uELBOYNTON~, born in Rowley 6Gv11. JOSHUA~,bapt. Jan. zo, 1716-7; lived in about 1660. He was a wheelwright, and Hollis, N. H.; m. Martha Stickney lived in Rowley. He married Hannah of Rowley April 14, 1743; md d. in Switcher Feb. 17, 1686 ; und she died IIollis Feb. 7, 1763. 69--VIII. MAR+, b. April 25. 1719; m. Jonathan March 13, 1717-8. He then removed to Leigbtou of Rowley, yeoman, April Groton. 25, 1739; and lived 1n Newcastle, Children, born in Rowley :- Lincoln county, Me., in 1771. 48-1. SAMUEL',b. NO~.23, 1687; buried I.APPHIA~, bapt. Nov. 12, 1721. March 8, 1687-8. 71-X. HANNAH',b. Fcb. 7, I 725 ; m. Mat- 4p-11. SAMUEL',b. Feb. 24, 1688-9 ; d. May thew Lunt of Newbury, seaman, be 159 1689. fore 1784. 50-111. ELLEN,' b. March 15, 168990: m. 72-XI. ENOCH',b. NOV. 28, 1/27. SM bthXU Daniel Pierce Dec. 9,1719; and lived (72). in Grotou. 51-IV. DANIEL',b. May 26, 1692; lived in '20 Groton: husbandman: m. Temima JOHNBoYNTON~, born in Newbury July Brown arch I, 1721.' 15, 1683. He was a cooper and yeoman, 52-V. SAMUEL', b. Sept. Ig, 1694; " froze to death " Dec. 31, 1711, in Rowley. and lived in Newbury. He married Jemi- 53-VI. ELUAZER',b. NOV. 15, 1696; of Groton ma Woster of Bradford (published Nov. h 1/12. 27, 1717) ; and they removed to Dun- 54-VII. ISAAC',b. April 11, 1699; lived in stable in 1744. Charlcstown: m. Elizabeth -. 55-VIII. STEPHEN',b.' JUI~14, I701 ; yeOm8U; Children, born in Newbury :- living in Groton in I 728. 73-1. FRANCIS',b. Dec. 26, 1718 ; d. Dec. 56-IX. ABRAHAM', b. NOV. 15, 1703; d. May 26, 1735. b. July 7, 1720; d. Dec. lo, -. .-,---1706. 74-11. SARAH', ~ ~ 57-X. ~RAHAM'(twin), bapt. Nov.'~~,1706; 1735.* d. Dec. I, 1706. 75-111. HANNAH:b. June 17, 1722. 58-XI. MOSES' (twin), bapt. Nov. 24, 1706 ; 76--IV. JEMIMA~,b. Feb. 15, 1724: d. Feb. XI, d. Dec. 7, 1706. 1735-6. 59--XII. HANNAH',b. Dec. 5, 1707. 77-v. WILLIAM^, b. April 25, 1726 ; d. Dec. 60-XIXI. ABRAHAM',bapt. Oct. 30, rlq. 21, 1735.. 61-XIV. SARAH',hpt. July 11, 1713. 78-VI. JOHN', b. July 30, 1729; d. DCE. 11, 1735.. I MARY', bapt. Dec. 1730 : d. Dec. ~ ~ 6, .- . 20, 173.5.~ JOSHUABOYNTON~, born in Newbury 8-VIII. SAMUEL',d. Jan. 4, 1735-6. May 4, 1679. He was a housewright, 81-IX. DAVID~,bapt June 8, 17s; d. Dec. and lived in Byfield parish, Newbury. 26, 1735. He married Mary Dole of Newbury (pub- 2 2 lished April 30, 1708) ; and died Oct. WILLIAM ~OYNTON~,born in Newbury 29, I 7 70, at the age of ninety-one. The inventory of his estate amounted to A72 7, May 26,1690, was a yeoman, and lived in 6s., gd. She survived him, and died, his Byfield parish, Newbury, until I 7 r g, when widow, Dec. 26, 1777, at the age of he settled in Salisbury. He married Miss ninety. Joanna Stephens of Salisbury Nov. -, Children, born in Newbury :- I 713 ; and they were living in Salisbury 62-1. SAIUH', b. Apd 23,1708; d. May 14, in 1728. They probably removed to 17x4. Kingston, N. H. 63-11. JE~EMIAH~,:b. OC~. 14, 1709. See be- Children :- low (63). 64-111. J~IMA'(twin), b. March 16, I 71 I ; d. *These four children were buried in one grave. April 2, IflI. They lost eight children by the throat distemper. 100 THE USEX 3' bury. 83-11. HANNAH~,b. Sept. 26, 1717, in New- SERG.RICHARD BOYNTON+, born in ROW- bury; m. Obadiah French (pub. in ley Nov. 11, 1675. He was a yeoman, Salisbury Nov. I, 1737). and lived in the west parish of Rowley 84-111. WILLIAM', b. July 5, 1/19, in Salis- (now Georgetown), on the northeastern buru. slope of Baldpate hill.* He married 85-IV. RICHARD^, b. May 28, 1/21, in Salis- bury. Sarah Dresser of Rowley Dec. 24, 1701 ; 86v. JOSHUA~, b. Aug. 16, 1723, in Salis- and died Dec. 25, I 732, aged fifty-seven. bury; d. in Canterbury, N. H., Oct. She survived him, and died in Rowley, - 1814, aged ninety.one. his widow, Aug. 26, 1759, aged eighty- 87-VI. Jo~d,b. Aug. 21, I 724, in Splisbury. 88--VII. MARTHA', b. Sept. 2, 17251 in Solis- one. bury; d. Sepr 13, 1726. Children, born in Rowley :- 8g-VIII. Bmub, b. March 6, I 727-8, in SPlir 102-1. DAVID~,b. Ocr 8, 1702. Sw brlmu bury. (102). FIX. MARTHA', bnpt. March 16, 1728-9. 103-11.. NATHAN^, b. Sept. 27, 1704. Sic br- low (103). 104-111. RICHARD^, b. Sept. 26, IW. Sra k- low P4). 105-IV. SARAH,b. May 5, 1108; m. Jomth Dm.JOSEPH BOYNTON~, born in Rowley Chaplin of Rowley t. 2, 17 0; - and she d. there M.%19.-. 17k,- .~ March 23, 1669-70. He was a yeoman aged seventy-five. and wheelwright, and lived in Rowley, 106-v. MARTHA" b. Apd 2,1710; m. Joseph - where he was a deacon. He married Bailey of Newbury March 15,1732-3. 107-VI. NATHANIEL~,b. Aug. 18, 1712. Srr Bridget Harris of Rowley Jan. 30,1692-3; &Imu (zg). and died in Rowley Nov. 25, r 755, at the age of eighty-five. His estate was valued 32 - at £47, 6s., 8d, his only real estate ap- JOHNBOYNTON~, born in Rowley April praised being land in Cock's Hall in York 9, 1678. He was a weaver, and lived in county. His wife Bridget survived him ; Rowley. He married Bethii Platts April - and died, his widow, in Rowley, Oct. 14, 17, 1707 ; and died Oct. 8, 1/17. His 1757, at the age of eighty-four. estate was appraised at £524, 152. His Children, born in Rowley :- wife survived him ; and married, second- - 91-1. SARAH',b. Dec. 3, 1693; d. Dec. 23, ly, John Northend Dec. I, 1720, in Row- 1602.--z4. 92-11. NATHANIEL', b. Dec. 11, 1694; lived ley. in Groton, Littleton, and Westford. Children, born in Rowley :- BXIDGET',b. OC~.5, 1697; d. NOV. 108-1. DOROTHY',b. May 13, 1708; m. Sam. 93-111.~ - 6, 1697. uel Dresser, jr., of Ipswich April 26, : 94-lv. JOSEPH', b. NOV. a, 1698; d. Dec. 1732; and d. Aug. 22, 1761 ; he d. 25, 1738, in Rowley. Feb. -, 1798, in Rowley. 95-v. BENJAMIN', b. Dec. 22, 1700. See log-11. MAR+, b. Dec. 20,1709; m. Lt. Sam. below (95). uel Northend of Rowlev Dcc. -3. - 96-vi. BRIDG~,b. Jan. 29, 1702; m. Jona- 1730. than Bayley of Lancaster March 28, I rc-1x1. BETHIAH',b. Feb. 5, I 71 1-2; m. Jacob 1734; and d. bef0IC 1752. Jewett of Rowley Feb. 2, 1741-2; 97-VII. ABIAL~(son), b. May 15, 1/05; living and she d. Sept. 14, 1/80, aged in -,d-~I7C2. sixty-eigh t. , E~~BAIM~,b. July 16, 1707. SCIbe- I I-I JOHN^, b. May 26, 1714; d. Oct. 19, lm" (98). 1714. ZACCHEU~~,b. A 13 3, 1710 ; living 112-V. HANNAH',b. Feb. 29, 1715-6; m. in 1752; his fa $er devised land in Jonathan. Smith of Rowley May 17, Cock's Hall, York county, to him. 1744. EDNUB.', b. Se~t.26.1712: m. SaLUuel I-I JOHN^, b. Dec. 22, 1718, posthumous; ~mwnof fpswich Apr'll g, 1734 ; d. April 18, 1719. and was living in 1752. ELIZABElT?, b. NOV.2, 1714; d. June *A cut of his house as it ww appears is print- ed in The Antiguarian, volume 11, page 108. 34 36 BENONI~OYNTON~, born in Rowley Feb. HILK~HBOYNTON~, born in Rowley 25, 1681-2. He was a yeoman, and lived Nov. 19, 1687. He was a joiner by trade, in Rowley until I 7 1.6, when he removed and lived in Rowley until about 1726, to Groton, where he was living in 1720. when he removed to Winchendon, and He afterward lived in Lunenburg. He subsequently to Rindge, N. H. He mar- married Am Mighill of Rowley April 4, ried Miss Priscilla Jewett of Rowley Feb. 1707, and she was his wife in 1720. 2, I 7089 ; and she was his wife in I 720. Children, born in Rowley :- Children, born in Rowley :- I 14-1. SARAH',d. April 5, 1707. 128-1. JANE~.b. NO~.19, 17og ; d. NO~.21, I IS-". SARAH', b. June I 7, I 708; m. Samuel 1722. Davis Feb. 27, I 727, 129--11. JOHANNAH', b. April 17, 1712; m. 116-111. STEPHEN', b. April 7, 1/10; yeoman; John Grant of Lunenburg. lived in Lunenburg ; m., first, Sarah 10-111 HILKIAH~,d. April 28, 1714. Johnson; she d. March 15, 1751-2; I-I PRIscILLA~,b. Apd 11, 1714. m., second, Elizabeth Lovejoy; m., 132-V. JOSEPH', h. Dec. 4, 1717; d. Feb. 8, third, Sad Stiles; and d. in 1717-8. 1800. 133-VI. SARAH', b. Jan. 1,1718-9; m. Auon I I- ANN', b. NOV. 21, I 713; d. in Rowley, Woods April I, I 739. of consumption and dropsy, July 4, 134-VII. RUTH', d. July -, 1721. 1737. 135-VIII. HILKIAH~,d. AUg. 24, 1725. I 18--v. BBNONI'; lived in Lunenburg and Win- 1361~.MEHITABLE', d. Sept. 15, 1725, in chendon. Rowley. 35 ICHABODBOYNTON+, born in Rowley JONATHAN BOYNTON~,born in Rowley April 19, 1677, was reared in Bradford, Aug. 19, 1684. He was a yeoman, and whence his father removed in 1680. He lived in the West parish of Rowley (now was a yeoman, and lived in Bradford. He the town of Georgetown). He married married Elizabeth Hazeltine of Bradford Margaret Harriman June 6, 171 I ; and Feb. 18, 1705-6 ; and died in 1748, ad- died March 16, 1740, at the age of fifty- ministration upon his estate being granted five. She survived him, . and married, May 9, 1748. His estate was appraised secondly, Daniel Gage of Bradford May at A398, 10s. His wife survived him, 12, 1742. and died in the spring of 1758, her will, Children, born in Rowley :- dated April I, I 758, being proved May ~rg--I. MARGARW,b. April 5, 1712; m. 8, 1758. Philip Fowler of Amesbury Oct. 12, Children. born in Bradford :- 1731; and d. before r 740. 137-1. SARAH~, b. Nov. 24, 1706; d. May 120-11. SARAH', b. Dec. 10, 1713; m. Joseph 24, 1712. Hntchins of Bradford Nov. r 1, I 736; 138-11. AB~GAIL~,b. Sept. 9, 1708; m. Eben- and thq were living in Tewksbury FrMiddleton of Bradford, yeoman, in 1740. Sept. I 3, 1739 ; ahd both were living 121-111. ELIZABEIX~,b. May 21, 1715; m. in I 758. Joseph Bayley of Bradford Jan. I, 139-111. LYDIA', b. Aug. 22, 1721 ; m. Samuel 1735.6; and thq were living there Shepherd of Haverhi, innholder, in I 740. April 8, 1734 ; and she d. in Haver- 122-IV. JONATHAN', b. Much 16, 17167. See hill May 26, 1749. beluw (fa). 140--1V. JOHN,' b. Au~.30, 1713. St6 bh 123". BENJAMIN',bapt. April 12,1719. (140). 124-VI. ELEANOR~,bapt. April 12. 1719. 141-v. RACHEL~,b. April 27, 1716; m. Ens. 125-v11. MAR*, b. Aug. 21, 1720; m. James Samuel Johnson of Rowley Jan. 29. Stewart of Rowley Jan. I I, I 741-2. I73P40; and both were living in 126-VIII. JOHN^, b. May 22, 1723. SCCbch 1758- (14. 142-VI. ANDREW~,b. Jan. 10, 1718-9; lived I-I ANNE', b. Oct. 29, .1726; m. Daniel in Bradford, laborer, 1741 ; and was Warn 1-11 ELIZABBTX',b. June 30, 121; d., Children :- unmarried, in Bradford, Sept. 12, 157-1. APPHIA~;m. -Brown before 1775. 1746. 158-11.- HANNAHe;m. -hdd; Uld d. be- fore 1775. 4 1 159-111. S~VEL~;m. Apphia Duty of New- ZECHARIAH~YNTON*, born in Bradford bury May 14, 1766 ; and was liv- Feb. 16, 16889. He lived in Bradford, ing in 1775. his father having devised his homestead I&IV. LYDIA'; m. Abraham Thorla May 20, to him. He married Mary Boynton Feb. 1763, in Newbury, and was living in 1775. 19, 1718-9. They were living in Bradford 161-v. JOSHUA~,b. March I, I 761, in New- in 1731 ; and he died in Bradford before bury; and was living in 1775. 1755. He was living at "No. 4" in 162-VI. JEREMI~,b. Jan. 6, 1763, in New- bury; and was living in 1775. 1746. Children, born in Bradford :- 144-1. JOHN: b. Dec. 26. 1719; lived in Nottingham and Hollis, N. H. DAVID BOYNTONS, born in Newbury 145-11.. . JAMES~,b. OC~. 1, 1721; d. Aug. 23, Dec. 15, I 7 I 2. He lived in his native '723. town ; and married Mary Stickney, a res- 146111. JANE', b. Oct. 18, 1723; m. William Brown of Rowley June 17,1747. ident of Newbury, Sept. 19, 1738, in 147-IV. MARY', b. Feb. 24, 1725 ; m. Moses Bradford (where her name is recorded as Smith of Hollis, N. H., Jan 29, L6 Sarah "). He died in Newbury, sud- 1756- denly, of an apoplectic fit, Feb. 8, I 75 7. I+. JEREMIAH~,b. July 19, 1728 ; d. Oct. She survived him, and married, secondly, 6, I 747, in Bradford. 149--VI. THOMAS',b. Aug. g, 1731 ; m. Abi- Moses Hardy of Bradford Dec. 3, 1760. gail Elliott of Hollis Feb. 24, 1763. She married, third, -Butterfield ; and 46 died in Andover, at the house of her son Thomas Boynton. EBENEZERBOYNTON~, born in Rowley Children, born in Newbury :- May 17, 1688. He was a blacksmith, 163- I. SARAH~,b. March 21, 1739; m. - and lived in Byfield parish in Rowley Morse. until April, 1726, when he removed to 164-11. DAVID~,b. Feb. 21, 1741. Weston. He afterward lived in Waltham. 165-111. SAMUEL~,b. Feb. 5, 1743. S#e beh He married Sarah Wheeler May 25, I 7 I 1, (165). 166--IV. Ahfosa, b. Feb. 2, 1745 ; m., first, in Newbury; and she died in Weston Polly Libby; and, second, Lucy Lor- Feb. -, I 7 2 7-8. ing ; and settled in Machi, Me., Children :- in 1766. 150-1. JEREMIAH',b. Dec. 27,171 I, in Row- 167-V. THO MA^^, b. NOV. 29, 1747. See be- ley; lived in Wnltham and Mendon ; low (167). husbandman; m, Patience Sanderson 168-VI. MARY: b. March 27,1750; m. Nathan Love'oy (pub. April 8. 1773). Aug. I. 1736. B 151-11. HANNAH"b. Aug. 4, 1713, in Rowley. 169--VII. Mosss , b. Nov. I, 1751. See behu 152-111. J~USHA'.b. July 6, 1715, in Rowley. (169). 153-IV. -(son)', bapt. July 17, 1720, in 170-VIII. JONATHAN:b. Aug. 16, 1753. See Byfield. beluw (170). 154-V. Mmcyl, b. June IS, 1722, in Rowley. 155-vr. CALBB~,b. May 18, 1724, in Rowley. 15bv11. fbm~~,b. June 26, 1726, in Weston. MOSES BOYNTON~,born in Newbury 63 April I 8, I 7 14. He was a yeoman, and JEREMM BoY~NS,born in Newbury lived in Byfield parish in Newbury until Oct. 14, 1709. He was a millwright and 1746, when he removed to Coventry, yeoman, and lived in Newbury. He mar- Conn., where he was living in 1771. He ried Zeruiah -before 1761 ; and died married, first, Abigail Goodridge of New- in 1775, his will, dated March 2, 1775, bury May 13, 1742 ; and, second, Meri- being proved April 3, I 775. His wife bah Chesemore of Newbury Sept. 24, survived him. 1744. BOYNTON GENEALOGY. 1°3 Child, born in Newbury :- 184-VII. WILL~~,b. March 8, 1137. Srr 11- PHEB~,b. April 15, 1743; d. inNm- belmu (184). buryport, unmuried, July g, 1796. 185-~111. MAR?, b. 27, 1739. 98 72 EPHRAWBOYSTONS, born in Rowley ENOCHBOYNTON~, born in Newbury July 16, I 707. He was a yeoman, and Nov. 28, 1727. He was a yeoman and lived in Rowley. He married Sarah fisherman, and lived in Gloucester, 1755- Stewart of Rowley May 2, 1732 ; and 1775; in Newbury, 1776-1792; and in they were living there in 1758. Gloucester the remainder of his life. He Children, born in Rowley :- married Rachel Foster, and she was 186-1. ELIZABETH~,b. Aug. 26, 1733 ; HI. Tames Pavson of Rowlev Dec. 7... probably of Rowley, and his wife in 1784. ins. He died in 1805 ; his will, dated March 187-11. EPHRAIM', b. March g, 1734-5 ; m. 31, 1802, being proved Dec. 2, 1805. Abigail Emery of Newbury Feb. 19, Children, born in Gloucester :- 1756; and d. in Sullivan, N. H., in 1826, aged ninety-one. I ~PI. ENOC*, b. Jan. I 7, I 748. See brh 188-111. JOHN^, b. Sept. 8, 1736; lived jn (171). - Weathewfield, Vt. ; colonel; m. . 173-It. ELIJAH~b. April 22, 1749. Scc below Phebe -; he d. March 21, 1825, ('7$; aged eighty-eight; nnd she d. Sept 1-11 MAR b. Aug. 16, 1751 ; m. Na- 27, 1827, aged seventy-six. thaniel Robbins of Ipswich (pub. 189-IV. JOSEPH^, b. June 24, 1738. Dec. 16, 1769) ; md she was living in 1802. 190-v. SARAH~,b. June 26, 1740. 175-rv. SUSANNA:b. April 25, 1753; m. John I02 Elliot before 1802; and was living in DAVIDBOYNTON~, born in Rowley Oct. 1802. 176-v. SARAHB, b. Dec. 10, I 755; m. Moses 8, 1702. He was a laborer, and settled Cd,jr., of Boscawen, N. H., Oct. in Bradford in 1730. He married Love 26, I 779; and was living in Bosca- Hutchins (published Oct. 23, 1725); and wen in 1807. died in the East parish of Bradford, now 177-VI. HANNAH"b. Sept. 3, 1757; m. Jacob Lurvey of Newburgport, seaman, Groveland, May 12, 1734. The inven- Feb. 26, 1782; and was living in tory of his estate amounted to £196, 4s. 1802. She survived him, and made a charge against the estate for "lying in," but 95 charged for bringing up only two young BENJM~IN BOYNTONS, born in Rowley children. She married. second. Barthol-~ ~~ omew Pearson of ~ewbur~~a~'z~, I 737. Dec. 22, 1700. He was a tailor, and lived in Gloucester. He married, first, Children :- I-. OLIVER~,b. Aug. 16, 1726, in ROW- Miss Martha Row of Gloucester Nov. 29, ley; d. young. 1723 ; and she was his wife in 1752. He 192-11. JANR~,b. Dec. ao, 1728, in Rowlq; married, second, Rebecca Goodrich Dec. d. in East parish of Bradford -Tune la, 1756 ; and they were living in Glou- 2, 1716. 1-111 OLIVER,b. Aug. 31, 1731, in Bd- cester in 1761. ford. Children, born in Gloucester :- 168-1. BENJAMIN~,b. Feb. 9, 1725. See 103 6th~(178). LT. NATHANBOYNTON~, born in Rowley 179--11. MARTHA"b. Oct. 25, 1726. Sept. 27, 1704. He was a yeoman, and 180-~n. Josa~lls,b. Sept. 23, 1728. Srebch (180). lived in the West parish of Rowley. He 181-IV. JOHN*, b. Aug. 11, 1731; '' Mary " married Hannah Todd of Rowley Aug. d. Jan. 15, 1737, "in her sixth 10, 1738 ; and died there April 25, I 766, year." aged sixtyane. The inventory of his 182-V. STBPHBN: b. Sept. 30. 1732; d. Jan. estate amounted to £456, 10s. She sur- 26, 17 7, aged four. I.~arIw;J, b. Jan. 14, 1735; d. an. vived him, and died, his widow, in Row- 12, 1737, aged nearly two. ley, April 16, 1801. SO4 THE EssEX ANTIQUARIAN. Children, born in Rowley :- 211-x. Lols6, b. Sept. -, 1757. 194-1. JAMBS', b. Aug. 5, 1739. See below 212-XI. AsA~, b. March 4, 1760; m. Muy Ed- munds of Lynn April 10, 1781; and ('941. 195-11. MARY, b. April 18, 1744; lived in they lived in Lynn in 1799. Rowley; tdor; she d., unmarried, 213-XII. STEP HEN^, b. June 2, ,1762, in Byfidd, in 1818, having a son, Ass Bailey, posthumous ; d. in Rowley Feb. 13, then belonging to "Society," N. H. I 780. 1g6-111. Rrcmsn6, b. Oct 8, 1746; d. May 19, 1766, aged nineteen. 122 197-w. Mossss, b. Nov. 22, 1752. Set klmu JONATHANBOYNTONS, born in Rowley (197). March 16, I 716-7. He was a husband- 104 man, and lived in the West parish of Rowley. He married Elizabeth Wood RICHARDBOYNTONS, born in Rowley of Bradford June 5, 1739; and they were Sept. 16, 1706. He was a yeoman, and lived in the West parish of Rowley until living in Rowley in I 754, and in Lunen- 1741, when he removed to Tewksbury burg in 1758. He married Jerusha Hutchis of Bradford Children, born in Rowley :- 214-1. ELIZABI~TH~.. ba~t.* MU& 8.. I'IoO.1.. .: Sept. a, 1730. d. youn Children, born in Rowley :- 215-11. MERIBA$; b. OC~.8, I742 ; d. ill 198-1. ELIZAB~~,b. April 18, 1731; m. Rowley, unmarried. March 20, 1818, Nathaniel Tenney of Rowley Oct. aged seventy-five. I* 1747. 216-111. ELIZABETH^, b. March I. 174~-3. 199--11. RICHARD: b. May 22, 1733 ; d. in 217-IV. MARY^, b. Oct. 8, 1744. Rowley Aug. 7, I 736, aged three. 218-v. JONATHAN~,b. Feb. I I, 1745-6. I SA~AH:bapt. July 30, 1738; d. Aug. 215-41. ELL IN OR^, b. Feb. 4, 1747-8. 4, 1738. 220-VII. JOSEPH', b. Au~.16, 1749. 201-IV. SABAH', b. Au~.1% 1739, 221-VIII. ANN', b. NOV.8, 1751. 222-IX. SOL OM ON^, b. May 14, 1754. 107 223-X. SARAH~,b. Oct. 19, 1756. NATHANIEL BOYNTON~,born in Rowley I 26 Aug. 18, I 712. He was a yeoman, and lived in the West parish of Rowley. He JOHNBOYNTON~, born in Rowley May married Mary Stewart of Rowley March 2 2, I 7 23. He was a joiner, and lived in 8, 1736-7 ; and they were living in Row- the West parish of Rowley. He married ley in 1760. He was shipwrecked, and Martha Atwood of Rowley March 30, died May 13, 1762, near Annisquam, I 742 ; and they were living in Rowley in Cape Ann. 1752. :- :- Children, born in Rowley Children. born in Rowlev 224-1. OLIVER~,b. July 9, .1743; m. Sarah mz-I. &R+, bapt. ~eb.'19, 1~~7-8;d. Fletcher; and lived in Una, Me. March r3. 2737-8. 225-11. ELIZABETH', b. Jan. 26, 1744-5 ; m. 203-11. EUNICE', b. March 16, 1738-9; m. HoUis Hutchins. Eliphalet Tennev of Rowley March 226-111. JOHN^, b. March 21, 17467; m. Hep- zibah Fletcher; and settled in Aha, Me. 1745. ms-IV. THOMAS", hapt. Aug. 21, 1743; d. act. 7-49 1745. 140 ao6-V. DAVID', b. Jan. 18, 1745-6; m. Polly JOHNBOYNTON~, born in Bradford Aug. Wheeler: tanner: and lived in Town- 30, I 7 13. He was a blacksmith, and lived send. a07-VI. MAR+, b. Feb. 8, 1747-8; m. Samuel in Haverhill until I 759, when he removed Kezer, jr., of Rowley May 7, 1766. to "Narraganset No. I," now Buxton, ?dl--vr~. NATHANIEL'.b. July 27, 1750. SCC Me. He married Mary Hancock Oct. 16, berow F08). 1739 ; and he died In the anny, in a barn zog-Vr11. THOMAS, b. Sept. 2. 1752 ; lived in Wuren, N. H.; m. Elibeth Kezer used as a barracks, in 17 7 7. of Rowley Dec. 10, 1776. Children, born in Haverhil1:- 210-1x. RICHARD^, b. May 17, 1755. 227-1. SARAH~,h. NO~.12, 1740. BOYNTON GENEALOGY. r"5 228-11. HANNAH:b. June 18, 1742; m. Sam- died there Nov. 10, 1833, aged eighty- uel Hucltine Feb. 18, I 768; he d. five. in 1776; andshem., secondly, Capt. ohn Lane Se t 21, 1777. Children, born in Andover :- nzg-111. ~LLIAM: b. &c. 5, 174; lived in 241-1. HANNAH~,b. Much 11, 1773; m. . " Narraganset No. I," now Buxton, John S. Crosb April 19, 1793; and Me.; m. Mary McLucas Oct. 2, d. June 13, I l 17. 1766. 242-11. THO MAS^, b. JBP.7, 177.5; m. Rebec- 230-N. DANIEL^, b. March 25, 1747; lived in ca Bailey (pub. Aug. 12, 1799) ; Nuraganset; and m. Hannah Babb lived in Andover; yeoman. 3-11 AMOS', b. Oct. 27, 1776; lived in Jd 11, 1793. 231-V. JOHJ,b. June 20, 1749; lived inNar- Lowell; m. Chlissa Richardson of anset; m., first, Hannah ElweU Dracut; d. Jan. -, 1849 ; and she Lowell. 2Y 18, 1771; and, second, Hannah m., secondly, -Law of bnMarch 2~.1801. 24-IV. MARY', b. Aug. I, 1778; m., firrt, 132-v1. hut', b. Oct. h1i752; d. Sept. 26, Iuac Carlton of Pelham, N. H.. May I?CZ. 26, 1801; he d. in 1816; and she 233-vr1. I&%- b. June 14, 1756; drowned; m., second,Simeon Pead of Boxford. probably unmarried. 245-V. BENJAMIN', b. 24, 1780; how- Z~~-VIII. Moufl, b. June 5, 1758; never mar- wrigbt ; lived in Andover; m. Belin- ried. da Pearsons of Lynnficld (pub.Much 7, 1817); and d. Sept. 11, 1854. 165 246~1.SARAH', b. Jan. 30, 1782; d. in 1846. SAMUELBOYNTON~, born in Newbury 247-VII. DAVID', b. Jan. 4, I784 ;painter; lived lived in Andover; m. bi cousin Elizabeth Feb. 5, 1743. He was a tailor, and Ames April 9,1800; d. March 25, in the East parish in Bradford, now 1826 ; she d., his widow, in Haver- Groveland. He married Miss Ruth Hardy. hill, April 27, 1867, aged seventy- Oct. 24, 1765 ; and died in the East par- eight. ish in Bradford May 20, 1806. She sur- 24&~111. SAMUEL~,b. NOV. 8, 1785; d. Aug. 2, 1787, aged one year. vived him, and died, his widow, Oct. -13, %+FIX. ELIZABETH^, b. Jan. 18, 1789; m. 18x9. John Moor Bailey of Andover Dec. Children, born in Bradford :- 5, 1811. 235-1. -', d. Nov. 17, 1766. 250--x. SAMUEL7, b. Jdy 8, 1791 ; d. Jan. I I, 23611. SALLY', b. June 13, 1768; a Thomas 1792. Knight of Newbury March 27, 1791 ; 251-XI. HEPHZIBAH~,b. NOV. 18, 1792 ; m. and lived in the East parish of Brad- James Chandler Sept. 22, 1814; and ford. lived in Andover and Boston. 237-111. IL\NNAH7, b. Feb. 12,1771 ;m. James Chancy of Bradford Sept. g, I 788; and went out West. MOSES BOYNTON~,born in Newbury 238--IV. MARY', b. April 13, 1773; m. Sylva- I, I I. was a shoemaker, and nus Hardy of Bradford ; and d., in Nov. 75 He Groveland, bi widow, Dec. 22, lived in Andover until 1784, when he re- 1860, aged eighty-seven. moved to East Weare, N. H. He mar- 239-v. JOHN', b. Oct. 28, 1776; m. his cousin ried Mary Osgood Dec. 25, 1777 ; and Ahiiil Boynton Feb. 21, 1800; and settled in Sharon. Vt. shedied Dec. 31, 1825. He died Dec. 240-VI. ELIP~~~',b. NOV. 27, 1779 ; m. KO, 1836. Susanna Nichols of Haverhiil : was Children :- of the Mormons at Nauvoo, 111:; she 252-1. MARY', b. April 27, 1778, inAndovcr; d. in Haverhill, his widow, Sept. m. Abrahan~Fifield. lo, 1867, aged eighty-six. They 253-11. ELIZABBTH',b. Feb. 28, 1780, in An- were parents of Dr. John Farnum dover; m. Stephen Emerson. Boynton of Syracuse, N. Y. 254-111. MOSES', b. Dec. 8, 1781, in Andover -.- m. Betsev her of Bradford.~.~~ N. H.~ - 107 &d d. ii ~Lornton,N. H. SERC.THOMAS BOYNTON~, born in New- 255-IV. NATHAN^, b. May 16, 1783, in Ando- bury NOV.29, 1747. He was a house ver; m. Nancy Worthen of Sea- - brook, N. H. ; and lived in Campton. joiner, and lived in Andover. He married N. H. Miss Hannah Ames June 16, 1772 ; and 256-V. THOMAS',b. June 12,1785, in Wure; she died in Andover Dec. 20, 1831. He m. Lydia DaviF. 106 THE PSSEX ANTIQUARIAN. 47-VI. JOHN', b. Feb. y; 1787, in Wewe; Children, born in Ipswich :- lived in Lowell; capenter; and d., 269-1. MANY', bapt. MPY g, 1773. unmarried, Feb. 23, 1868. 270-11. JOHN7, bapt. Ja. 22, 1775. 25&v11. DAVID', b. July 17, 1789, in Ware; lived on the paternal farm in Ware; 178 and m. Lydi Favor. 259--VIII. NATHANIEL: b. Dec. 14, 1791, in BENJAMINBOY~ON~, born in Glouces- Weare; lived in Weare in 1868; and ter Feb. g, 1725. He was a fisherman, m. Martha Barker Curtis. and lived in Gloucester. He married, 260-1% SAMUBL~,b. Feb. 19, 1794, in Wemi first, Miss Abigail Millet July I I, 1744 ; and d., unmarried. and she was living in 1766. 170 Children, born in Gloucester :- JONATHAN Born#, born in Newbury I.BENJAMIN~, b. Much 21, 1745. See Aug. 16, 175 j. He lived in Andover; below (171). 272-11. JOHNWALLIS', b. July 2, 1748. and married widow 273-111. ABIGAIL',b. Au~.2, 1754. John More, Dec. 13, 1781. Children, born in Andover :- I 80 .- 261-1. MARYLUCY'. JOSEPHBoymN6, born in Gloucester 262-11. JOHNMORE'. Sept. 23, 1828. He lived in Gloucester; 172 and married, first, Mary Carlisle March - ENOCHBOwo#, born in Gloucester 14, r 75 I. He was published to May Jan. 17,1748. He was a yeoman and Smith Feb. I 7, 1760 ; but she died ; and fisherman, and lived in Gloucester until he married, second, Mary Stockbridge - I 7 7 I, when he removed to Byfield parish, (published April I g, I 760). in Newbury, where he subsequently lived. Children, born in Gloucester :- He married Abigail Tarring ol Manches- 274-1. SAMUELSTOCKBRIDGS~, b. Aug. 22, - ter (published Jan. 23, I 77 I) ; and died 1762. 275-11. ISAAC', b. Sept. 14, 1764. before 1802. 276111. MOLLY', b. June 18, 1776. Children, born in Newbury :- 277-IV. HANNAH',b. April 7, 1768. 263-1. ABIGAIL',b. NOV. 16, 1771. - 264-11. ENOCH', b. in 1772; cordwainer; lived 184 in Byfield parish in Newbury ; m. Alice Adams of Newbury April 25, WILLIAMBOYNTON~, born in Gloucester - 1799 ; she d. in Newbury Dec. 11, March 8, 1737. He lived in Gloucester; 1811, .ged forty-three; and he d. in and married Miss Ruth Grover Feb. I, Rowle~,of influemas Jan. 27, 1859, 1759. He was wrecked in a fishing aged eighty-six. 265-111. ELIJAH', b. May 10, 1774. schooner on Long beach (Nahant), Lynn, 266-IV. RACHEL~,b. June 4, 1776; m. Joseph and drowned March 2 I, 1772- She sur- Adams of Newbury Dec. 14, 1807. vived him, and removed to Rowley, where She became insane* and was lrnown she died, his widow, Nov. I I, 1814, aged as IL Crazy Rachel." 267-v. METHUSALEH~,b. NOV. 17, 1777; eighty-six. mariner; lived in Newbury; m. Arne- Children, born in Gloucester :- IiiDodge of Newbury Aug. 17,1806; 278-1. RUTH', bapt. in I 760 ; m. Bennett he d. NOV.-, 1819 ; and she m., Haskins of Clement's Bay, Md., in secondly, Joshua Mace of Newbury 1786. Much 22, 1824. 279-11. WILLIAM',b. May 30, 1762; lived in ~~S-VI. MARY', b. Feb. 29, 1780; m. Richard Boston; m. Ruth Low July 16, 1800; Smith of Newbury Nov. 5, 1810. and d. Aug. 23, 1819. 280-111. NEHEMIAHGROV~~, bapt. June I, '73 I 764; lost in privateer Tempest in ELIJAHBOYKTO#, born in Gloucester 1780. April 22, 1749. He was a yeoman, ad 281-IV. EDMuND7, bapt. Oct 13, 176.5. See lived in Gloucester as late as 1782. He below (281). 282-V. ELEAZBR'(twin), bapt. Jan. 15, 1769; was called of Ipswich in 1775. He mar- d. youo~. ried Martha Lord of Ipswich (published 283-VI. EBENEZER (twin), bapt. Jan. 15. A%. 271 1771). I 7%. See belmu (283). GENEALOGY. 1°7 284-VII. ELEAZ~',b. Sept. g, 1770. See be- lived in that part of Lynn which is now & mu*). Saugus. He married Mary Vial April 6, 1779; and died April Ir, 1821. She = 94 Jm~sBOYNTON~, born in Rowley Aug. survived him. Children, born in Lynn :- 1739. was husbandman, and 5, He a 2961. SALLY7, b. Jan. 27, 1781. lived in the West parish of Boxford. He 297-11. POLLY', b. OC~.10, 1782. married Mary Wood of Boxford June 14, 298--111. NATHANIEL~,b. OC~. 10, 1785; d. OC~. 1763 ;and was killed in the battle of 17, 1786. hill She survived 299--1V. NATHANIEL',b. Apd 9, 1787; d. be- Bunker June 17, 1775. fore 1821. him, and was hi widow, of Boxford, in 300-v. LUCY',b. Sept. 11, 1789. 1791- 301-VI. SAMUEL',b. March 27, 1792; d. be- Children, born in Boxford :- fore 1821. 285-1. HULDAH',b. Aug. 28, I 763 ; m. Amos 302-VII. ELLIS', b. April 25, 1794; yeoman; Spofford, jr., of Boxford Feh. 22, lived in Saugus; m. Lucy -; he d. in 1824; and she m., secondly, Cornelius Felton. young. 303-VIII ELIZABBTH',b. July 28, 1796. 287-111. HANNAH', bapt. July lo. 1768; m. Robert Richardson of Methuen Aug. 271 19, 1 9 . BENJAMINBOYNTON~, born in Glouces- 288--IV. Mod', 'bapt. Sept. 22, 1771; m. ter March 2 I, I 745. He lived in Glou- James Smenf ir., of Methuen June cester : and married Lvdia Brown Nov. 28, 1764. Children, born in Gloucester :- 304-1. DORCAS~, b. May 26, 1767. I97 305-11. REBXCA~,bapt. Dec. 16, 1770. Mom BOYNTON~,born in Rowley Nov. 281 22, 1752. He was a housewright, and EDMUNDBOYNTO~, baptized in Glou- lived in the West parish of Rowley, now cester Oct. 13, 1765. He was a mariner, Georgetown. He married Lucy How of and lived near Parker River bridge, in Ipswich (published Aug. 3, I 786) ; and Newbury. He married Mary Heard of died in Rowlry, of palsy, Jan. 19, 1823, Ipswich March 22, 1192; and was aged seventy. She survived him, and drowned in 1805. She survived him, and died in Georgetown, his widow, of influ- died, his widow, in Rowley, of derange- Feb. 4, 1848, aged eighty-seven. enza, ment," March 20, 1827. Children, born in Rowley :- Children, born in Newbury :- 2-1. HANNAH'.b. NOV.8. .. 1786: , d. Feb. 306-1. MARY"b. Aug. 27, 1793. 17, 1789. 307-11. BENJAMINHEARD" b. Sept. 17, 1795; HANNAH7, b. Oct. 15, 1790; m. John temperance lecturer; lived in Troy, Rea of Charlestown July 30, 1811. N. Y., and Lynn, Mass. JOHN^, b. Oct. 28, 1792; d. in Row- 308-111. EDMUND~,b. Jan. 4, 1798; shoe- ley, of consumption, March 31,1824, maker; lived in Georgetown; m. aged thirty-one. Elizabeth Creasey of Rowley Oct. Lucy7, b. Aug. 6, 1794 ; m. Joseph 28, 1824; d. March 27, 1847, aged Winof Charlestown Nov. 6, 1814. forty-nine; and she married, second- ELIZABETHHow7, b. Sept. 18, 1796; Iv. Greenleaf Hazen of Geormtown" m. Him Harriman of Rowlev. Mav . April 5, 1848. 8, 1828; and d. before 1833. 309-IV. CLARISSA~,b. April 23, 1800; d. in ~APOLINE', b. Sept. 7, 1802; d. in Newbury Oct. 5, 1810, aged ten. Rowley, of consumption, June 16, WILLIAM^, b. De.c. 19, 1802. 1825, aged twenty-two. 3x0--v. 2 83 EBENEZERBOYNTON~, baptized at Sandy NATHANIELBOYNTON~, born in Rowley Bay, Gloucester, Jan. 15,1769. He was July 27, 1750. He was a yeoman, and known as "Eben Boynton!' He was 108 THE ESSEX ANTXQUARIAN. an innkeeper, and lived in Rowley. He 313-111. NEHEMIAH',b. DCC.2, 1%. married Jane Todd of Rowley in I 797 324-IV. ELIZAB~',d. at the age of ten. 325-V. DAVIDPAR SONS^, b. May 31, 1809; (published Oct. 19, I 796) ;and died May lived in Rockport; trader ; m. Bebey 15, 1838, aged sixty-eight. She survived Tarr Mag IS, 1837; and d. in Rock- him, and died in Rowley, of fever, his port Oct. 3, 1877. widow, April 20, 1853, aged seventy-nine. Children, born in Rowley. 289 311-1. JANE', b. in r 798 ; m. John Richards DAVIDBOW ON^, born in Boxford Nov. of Rowley Nov. 27, 1822. 17, 1773. He wasa yeoman, and lived 312-11. Ens$, b. Jan. 26, 1800; trader; lived in Methuen. He married Persis Wilson in Rowley ; m. Elizabeth Durgin of of Methuen July 4, 1797 ; and died there Rowley Oct. 17, 1819; d. Feb. 28, 1850, aged fifty; and she d. in Row- April 27, 1808, aged thirty-four. ley, his widow, Feb. 14. 1872, aged Children, born in Methuen :- seventy-four. 3261. DAVIDWOOD~, b. Feb. 9, 1798. 313-111. -@, d. Nov. 26, 1802. 327-11. JOHNWILSO$, b. NOV. 22, 1800. 314-Iv. Mad, d. in Rowley, of quinsy, Oct. 328-111. JAMS" b. Sept. 13, 1803. to, 1806, aged three. 315-V. DANIEL',b. May 30,' 1805; lived in Ipswich; m. Fanny Nourse of Ips- NOTES. wich (pub. April 23, 1831). 316~1.HENRY: b. Nov. 17, 1807; trader; Daniel Blaney lived in Salem, I 737- lived in Rowley; m. Miss Eliibeth I 760 ; mariner, fisherman ;married Mary Chamberlin of Salem April 21,1839. I-I. WIUIM~: b. Feb. I, 1810; m. Mary Kempton of Salem Nov. 3, 1737 ; and P. Dodge of Rowley Feb. I 2, I 846; she was his widow, I 760, 1770 ; children, lived in Georgetown. baptized at First church in Salem : I. Be- jrll--v~r~.CHABLHS", b. Sept. 8, 1813; teamster, thiah, baptized Aug. 27, 1738; married fruit dealer and horse trader; lived in Gloucester and Newbury; m., first, Chantrell Collins of Salem July 15, 1759; Sybil P. Hunt of Rowlex Aug. 31, 2. Catherine, baptized Oct. 12, 1740 ; 1836; she d. in Georgetown Jan. 21, married Jonathan Tarrant of Salem April 1855, aged thirty-nine; m., second, 10, 1760.-Records. MISS Jane T. Hilliard of Georgetown- Miss Anne Blaney published to Joseph July 31, 1855. I EZEKIELSAUNDERS', b. July -, 1815; McClaren, both of Newburyport, Aug. 31, trader; lived in Rowley; d., unmar- 1769.-Newburyport town records. ried, of heart complaint, July 17, Hannah Blany married Mark Graves 1858, aged f~rty-three. I 320-X. JOHX', b. May 15, 1818; trader and March 5, 761, in Lynn. shoe manufacturer; lived in Rowley; Mary Blaney married Nathaniel FuUer m., ht, Hannah G. Whittridge of Oct. 8, 1765, in Lynn. Lowell (pub. Oct. 19, 1844); she d. -County records. in Rowley Sept. 25, 1852; m., sec- ond. Maw A. Burbank of Rowlev Capt. Jonathan Blasdell of Newbury- M~~IO,1853). port, mariner, who married Miss Rha- mah Burnham of Manchester July 8, 2 84 1784, died before March 29, I 790, when EWER BOYNTOM,born in Gloucester administration upon his estate was granted Sept. 9,1770. He was a fisherman, and to his widow Ruhamah Blasdell. There lived at Sandy Bay, in Gloucester. He were probably no children. He was son married Elizabeth Parsons Nov. 28, I 793. of Enoch Blasdell of Sedgwick in Blue- Children, born in Gloucester :- Hill bay, Me., yeoman, and wife Mary, in 321-1. ELBAZER',b. Feb. 27, 1797; trader; lived in Rockport; m. Sally Blatch- I 790.-Probate recora's and Registry of ford Dec. 13, 1821; she d. April 27, deeds. )866; and he d. Aug. 13, 1871. Hannah Blasdell of Salisbury married I WILLUM" b. Oct. 9, 1801; grocer; Timothy Currier Sept. 28, 1748. lived in Georgetown; m. Eliia -; and d. in Georgetown March 14, Abigail Blasdell married Titus Wells 1873, aged seventy-one. Oct. 15, 1760. OW NORFOLK CC lUNn RECORDS. 109 Mrs. Mary Blasdell married James mon land, Oct I 5, 1669. Wit : Wiim Perce Dec. 23, 1786. Adman and Joseph Bradbrooke. Ack. Ephraim Blasdell married Dorothy Oct. 15, 1669, before Edward Tyng, as- Lowell April 24, I 794. sistant. " Ita attest : p Robert Howard -Arnesbury town records. not : pub1 colonia pr:ed rt :" Possession Samuel Blaisdell published to Ally given to mortgagee by turf and twig Moore July 8, 1798.-TopsfiI(f town April 19, 1672 in presence of George recorak Person. 'Henry Blazedell married Phebe Peabody William Holdred (his X mark) of Ex- May 4, I 772.-Middkfon town records. eter, laborer, for A8, conveyed to Henry Mary Blasdell married Shubel Walker Tuxbery of Amsbery, weaver, I 3 acres of Dee. 5, 1754. upland in Haverhill, bounded by highways John Blasdel married Susannah Mirick (one leading to Hoult's rocks), etc., Nov. Sept. 251 1757. 7, 1671. Wit: Tho: BradburyandTho: Hannah Blaisdel of Bradford married Currier. Ack. April g, 1672, before James Lesslie of Washington, N. H., Feb. Robert Pike, commissioner. -, 1780. John Cheny of Nubery, for £26, con- -Brad/ord fown records. veyed to Henry Tuxbery of Emsbery, 24 acres of land in Emsbery or Salisbury new town, that was formerly sold by Edward OLD NORFOLK COUNTY RECORDS. Cottle to my father JnOCheny, deceased, Conn'nurd from pace 92. bounded by Merrimack river, Haverhill Benjamin Shaw of Hampton conveyed highway, goody Peasly and common land to Eliezer Elkins of Hampton 5 acres of of Haverhill, April 28, 167 I. Wit : An- salt marsh in Hampton, bounded by JnO thony Somerby and Abiell Somerby. Ack. CWord, sr., Joseph Shaw, Tho : Marston July 19, 1671, before JnO Leverett, dep.- and parties to this deed, April 30, 1663. gov. Mary Cheney, wife of the grantor, Wit: Gershom Elkins and Mary Sleeper. released dower July 19, 1671 (her X Ack. 26 : 7 : 1665, before Samu Dalton, mark). Wit: Archelaus Woodman and commissioner. Edward Woodman. She ack. July 19, Isaac Colby of Salisbury, planter, con- I 67 I, before JnO Leveret, dep.-gov. keyed to Mr. Tho : Bradbury, sr., of Sal- Rodger Eastman (his mark) of Sal- isbury 3 acres of upland and meadow in isbury, house carpenter, and wife Sarah Salisbury I bought of JnOClough of Salis- (her r mark),for love, conveyed to my dear bury, house carpenter, being a part of ye son Thomas Eastman 16 acres of land in planting lot of Josiah Cobham, and Haverhill, being our lot of a second divi- meadow (s of ye first division of mead- sion, formerly belonging to John Chenerie, ow granted to said Cobham by Salisbury), and which we bought of William White of bounded by Isaac Buswell, land formerly Haverhill, bounded by JnO Williams, sr., Mr. John Hodges' houselot, Williim Abraham Whiticker, Merrie's creek and Barnes, and a little creek, March 25, long hill. Wit: John Estman and Ben- 1664. Wit : Sarah Blumfeild (her S jamin Eastman. Ack. April 12, 1672, mark) and Abigail Ambros (her x mark). before Robert Pike, commissioner. Ack. 11 : 2 mo: 1672, before Robert Lt. Ralph Hall of Exiter mortgaged to Pike, commissioner. Theoder Atkison of Boston, felt maker, Daniell Lad, jr. (his D mark), of Hav- 190 acres in Dover at a place called St. erhill, planter, for £14, 5~.,rd., mort- Albons cove, bounded by Newechewam- gaged-to Theoder Atkinson, sr., of Bos- ick river, a neck of land belonging to ton, feltmaker, 10 acres of land in Haver- * Capt. Waldern and ye proprietors of hill, being almost a triangle, bounded by ffresh creek grant and ye common, mort- John Dow, Daniell Hendrick, jr., and com- gaged to Nicolas Lissen of Exiter by me, and by him released to me, April 22, Clements of Haverhill upon a plain near 1672. Wit : JnO Pike and Robert Pike. old Eyers carte way, May 6, 1669. Wit: Ack. 22 : 2 : 1672, before Robert Pike, John Colby and William Huchen. Ack. commissioner. by both grantor and wife Dec. 25, 1671, Nicolas Lissen of New England, for before NathU Saltonstall, commission- £TOO, conveyed to Ralfe Hall of Dover er. half yt saw mill whereof John Gillman Widow Susanna Colby (her X mark) of bath the other half, standing upon the Salisbury, for £10 in board, conveyed to &Us of Exiter; also, 6 oxen, hay, tackling, Isaac Colby of Salisbury, planter, 60 wheels, etc., for logging, Oct. 6, 1663. acres of upland in Salisbury near the Wit : Sam : Dudley and Humphrey Wil- Haverhill line, bounded by Wm. Sargent, son. Wife Alice signs by mark to release Jarret Haddon and common land, Dec. dower and both ack. April 28, 1666, be- 24, 1662. Wit : SamU Colby and John fore SamU Dalton, commissioner. Colby. Ack. 21 : 3 : 1671, before Rob- Nicolas Lissen of Exiter released to ert Pike, commissioner. Lt. Ralph Hall 190 acres of upland, etc., Robert Jones (his I mark) of Salisbury, which he mortgaged to him to secure planter, for E30, conveyed to Isaac Col- payment for the abovesaid half of a saw by of Salisbury, planter, my 24-acre mill, April 22, 1672. Wit: John Pike planting lot in Salisbury-newtown, being and Robert Pike, jr. Ack. 22 : 2 : 1672, lot No. 23, bounded by Kichard Currier, before Robert Pike, commissioner. Wm. Barnes, Merrimack river and high- Receipt for the price of above named way leading to Haverhill; also, a a-acre mill, March zg, 1672, signed by Nicolas meadow lot within the above, on both Lissen. Ack. April 22, 1672, before sides of ye back river yt runs into ye Robert Pike, commissioner. pond, bounded by Wm. Barnes, right of . .SamU Koulsham (or ffulsham) (his v, Tho : Macy, late of Salisbury, and Mr. E. mark) of Exiter released to Lt. Ralph Hall Remington, Nov. 5, 1666. Wit: Tho: of Exiter 5 acres of marsh in Hampton, Bradbury and William Bradbury. Ack. formerly a part of Mr. Wheellright's farm, I I: 2 mo : 1672, before Robert Pike, and part of the 16 acres said Hall bought commissioner. of Tho : ffilbrick, 30: g : 1670. Wit: Isaac Colby of Haverhill, carpenter, SamUDalton and Hannah Dalton. Ack. conveyed to Robert Jones of Amesbury, 30 : g : I 670, before Samu Dalton, com- planter, 7% acres of land called the ox missioner. pasture, lot No. 14, bounded by the Paw- Susana Whitrid (her 3 mark) of Ems- waus river, John Hoyt, sr., William 0s- bury, widow (formerly wife of Anthony good and John Weed, May 7, 1669. Wit : Colby), for £10, conveyed to my son Richard Currier and Samuel1 ffowler. Isaac Colby of Haverhill, planter, 3 acres Ack. XI : a mo: 1672, before Robert ol fresh meadow in ye new town of Salis- Pike, commissioner. bury now called Emsberie at ye back Mr. Andrew Wiggin of Swamscott in ye river near to bare hill, lying on both sides river of Piscattaway, gent., conveyed to of the river, April I I, 167 I. Wit : Sam" Samuel Levitt of Exiter in ye river afore- Colby and Tho : Hayne. Ack. May z I, said, planter, % of 62 acres of land I 1671, before Robert Pike, commissioner. bought of Mr. Sam" Dudley in Exiter, Samu Colby of Haverhill, planter, and bounded by Hampton highway, ye com- wife Elizabeth, for £25 and a 24-acre mons, JriO ffoulsham, sr., and grantee lot of upland in Amesbury, bounded by (which grantee lately bought of Richard Merrimack river and Haverhill highway, Morgan), - 1671-2. Wit : John formerly ye lot of Robert Jones, conveyed Gillman and Robert Smart (his R mark). to Isaac Colby of Haverhill, planter, 5 Ack. April 5, 1672, before Sam" Dalton, of land in Haverhill I bought of Robert commissioner. OW NORFOLK (2OUNTY RECORDS. I11 John Robinson of Exiter, planter, for Susanna Satchwell (her S mark) of A40, conveyed to SamU Levitt of Exi- Haverhill, spinster, widow and executrix ter dwelling house, barn, and seven acres of will of Theophilus Satchwell of Haver- of land in Exiter, at Fort hill by ye falls, hill, deceased, in performance of an 2% acres of it was granted for a house agreement between my said husband lot and 4% acres, all bounded by a Stephen Kent of Haverhill in reference comon way yt lieth by ye side of ye ffresh to said Kent's second division of meadow, river, ye comon way y' goeth to Hamp conveyed to Steven Kent, sr., formerly of ton, and Samu ffoulsham, June 24, 1667. Haverhiil, now of Woodbridg, N. J., near Wife Elizabeth released dower ; both sign unto New York, a part of Beare meadow by mark. Wit : Jonathan (hi J r mark) in Haverhill, bounded by Thomas Whit- Robinson. Ack. July 16, 1667, before tier, Robert Eyer, etc., March 17, 1670. Samu Dalton, commissioner. Wit : George Brown and Edward Clarke. Rodger Eastman (his > mark) of Sal- Ack. March 17, 167e1, before Nathu isbury, house carpenter, and wife Sarah Saltonstall, commissioner. (her 3 mark), for love, conveyed to their Ephraim Winsly of Salisbury, for £7, son Nathaniel Eastman of Salisbury, ~os.,conveyed to Tho : Chase of Hamp- cooper, dwelling house lately erected and ton, husbandman, 2 acres of salt marsh 4 acres of land, bounded by ye highway, in Hall's farm, lot No. 7, an addition to . gutter, etc.; also, a 6-acre planting lot the higledee pigledee lots of salt marsh, formerly of Richard Singletary, bounded April 3, 1672. Wit: Henry Arnbross by ye highway, ye boggie meadow lying and Cutting Noyes. Ack., and wife Mary between ye plantlng lots formerly Rich- released dower, May 30, 1672, before ard North's and Mr. John Hodges; also, Rob : Pike, commissioner. one cow comon lot of salt marsh of six Ephraim Winsley of Salisbury, cordish acres, bounded by marsh of SamUWins- winder, for £5 j conveyed to Tho : Chase ley, a little river, etc. ; also, 7 acres of of Hampton, husbandman, 102 rods pasture land, adjoining said house lot, of marsh in Hall's farm in Salisbury, taking in half an acre of Boggie meadow, formerly belonging to my brother Samu bounded by John Ilsly, etc.; also, after Winsly, with ye addition between Cayns my decease, a +acre lot of salt marsh I brook and upland, butting on marsh of bought of Mr. Willi : Hooke, being his Nathu Wear's, March 15, 1671-2. Wit : first division oi higledee pigledee lots, Nathn Winsley and Cutting Noyse. Ack., bounded by ye dead creek; grantee to and wife Mary released dower, May 30, pay to heirs of grantor, at his decease, 1672, before Robert Pike, commissioner. A26,April25, 1672. Wit: Tho: Brad- Henry Saywoerd of York, York county, bury, John Bradbury and Jabez Bradbury. acknowledges that, about 24 years ago, he Ack. April 25, 1672, before Robert Pike, sold to Tho : Chase of Hampton 3 acres commissioner. of salt marsh in Hampton on ye north Stephen Kent of Haverhill and wife side of ye falls river, bounded by ye Elener (her V mark), for £50, con- marsh granted to Richard Cole, JnOMars- veyed to Robert fford of Haverhill my ton and a great creek, and now conveys second division of upland, go acres, in it, June 17, 1672. Wit: Robert Pike, Haverhill, bounded by ye little river com- jr., and Richard Smith. Ack. June 17, monly called ye Saw mill river, allow- 1672, before Robert Pike, commissioner. ing two rods for a passage, land formerly Whereas there was a grant made by held by Joseph Peasly, Tho : Davis, a Hampton to Robert Page concerning ye great swamp, etc., May I, 1669. Wit : building of a saw-mill upon Tayler's river NathU Saltonstall and Mary Ward. Ack. in Hampton, with privilege of timber, May I, 1669, before .Nathu Saltonstall, Feb. 26, 1656; and whereas Mr. Robert commissioner. Nanny of Boston, marchent, paid towards 1x2 THE ESSEX building ye mill, Robert Page (his A ceased, conveyed to Sabiia Marston, his mark) conveyed one-half of the mill to widow, one share of cow common in Mr. John Wheelwright and Mr. SamU Hampton ;also, three acres of upland in. Wheelwright as feoiees in trust for the Exeter near Ass brook; all of which I children of said Nanny, June 25, 1672. received as said assignee by execution of Wit : SamUDalton and mark 4 of Ben- Mr. Richard Oliver sometime of Hamp- jamin Moulton. Possession given in ton, July 13, 167 2. Wit : John Redrnan presence of John ffuller and Jacob Gar- and Henry Dowe. Ack. in court at land (his dmark). Ack. June 26, 1672, Hampton 8: 8 : 1672. before SamUSymonds. Will of Samuel1 ffogge of Hampton, Thomas Easman of Salisbury, for £15, dated Jan. g, 1671; proved 8 : 8 : conveyed to my brother Joseph Easman 2672, in court at Hampton. Weak and of Salisbury 4 acres of marsh I bought infirm. To my wife Mary, for life, one- of Georg Goldwyer of Salisbury, yeoman, half of my salt marsh on this side of ye belonging to ye town right of Lewis falls river towards ye town, formerly of Heulitt in Salisbury, in the cow commgn, Rodger Shaw, and part of ye five acres in being lot No. 16, bounded by ye creek ye littlecomon; one-half of eight acres of coming from Hampton river's mouth and planting land in ye east field, the half by upland, Feb. 18, 1671. Wit: Tho: towards Wm. Samborn's land, part of ye Bradbury and John Hussey. Ack. 18: upland at ye south end of my house lot, I 2 : I 67 I, before Robt : Pike, commis- the west end of my dwelling house, and sioner. if she remove therefrom it is to be let William Osgood of Salisbury, mill- until my eldest son shall be twenty-one wright, conveyed to Joseph Lankester of years old, and he is then to have it, also, Amesberie, planter, 40 acres of land, two cowes, ye white roane mare, and the bounded with ye county highway, Tho : household stuff she brought into the Sargent, Merrimack river and William house with her or what bedding, etc., she Buswell. Wit: Tho: Currier and bath elsewhere. To my eldest son Samu Tho : Hayne. Ack., and wife Elizabeth ffogge two thirds of my lands and com- released dower, April 2, 1672, before monage, housing, barn, cattle, etc., my Robert Pike, commissioner. two tables, one bedstead, one great chair, Will of William Marston, sr. (his : three chests, one new green rug, suit of mark) of Hampton : To my eldest son curtains and one fowling piece when he is Tho : Marston ; to my son William Mars- twenty-one years old, but no power to ton ; my son JnOMarston ; my daughter dispose of the real estate until he is twen- Prudence Cox ; my wife Sabina, execu- ty-four years old. To my son Daniel1 trix - Dated June 25, 1672. Wit : Nathl1 ffogg one third of my lands at the decease Drake, Jane Drake, and mark :l of JnO of my wife, two new pewter platters, a Lock. Proved by Nathu Drake and JnO pewter bason and f; 15 to be paid by my Lock in court at Hampton 8 : 8 : 1672. son SamU when Daniel is twenty-one Inventory of estate of Wm. Marston, years old. To my daughter Mary ffogg sr., deceased, taken by NathU Drake and one ,feather bed, bolster, pillow, two Tho: Marstonin 1672. Amount, £73, blankets (one of them red), two pair of I.; real, £8 ; personal, ,465, 10s. sheets which were her mother's, one brass Also, houses, land and meadow, valued at pan, three pewter platters, etc., and £50, were appraised by Nathl1 Drake and earthen dishes which were her mother's, JnOLock (his :l mark). Total amount, to be delivered to her at the time of her £123, 10s. Debts owing, £20. Sworn marriage or at the age of twenty-one. to by Sabina Marston, executrix. The rest of my household stuff I give to Willi : ffifeild, sr., of Hampton, assignee the three children I had by my said wife. of Wm. Marston of Hampton, late de- To my sons Seath and James Kogg A6 WILL OF T'HOMAS LEE. 113 each when they are twenty-one. To my haue an equal1 share with my wife only youngest daughter Hannah Bogg £6 to my wife shall haue the vie of nry now be paid by Samu when she is married or Dwelling houfe during the terme of her at the age of twenty-one. My father-in- life unlefse shee shall bee willing that law Dea. Robert Page and my friends they both may liue together but if my Willi : ffuller and NathU Batcheller, exec- wife should marry my mind is that shee utors. The sons are to be put to some shall haue fiue pounds euery yeare out of good trades which they shall most desire, my estate during the terme of her lie, and be placed in such families as may be and the abouenamed Richard to haue my for their comfort and advantage, both for estate at ye age of two and twenty. My body and soul. My daughter Mary to mind allfo is that if my wife fhall con- be disposed of to ye tuition of my friends tinue a Widow and enjoy fuch a share of Wm. fillar and his wife Frances, and if my estate as is aforehid that after her said Frances should die during the mi- decease my forefayd Granchild shall nority of Mary, I commit her tuition to inherit all that estate shee shall leaue, my brother Benjamin Shaw and goodwife Twenty pounds being excepted which Batcheller. Wit :Wm. ffullar, SamUDal- I giue and bequeath to my Daugh- ton and fiances ffuller. ter Sufanna now in England or her chil- Inventory of the estate of Samu ffogge dren if any of them shall bee here to of Hampton late deceaied upon ye lgth demand the fame within P space of day of Aprill: 1672," taken by Tho: feauen yeares from this prefent time Marston and Wm. Samborn May 3,1672. My will is that Richard my Grandchild Amount, £252, 19s.; real, £165 ; per- shall not haue liberty to Alien fell or bar- sonal, £87, 19s. gaine my fame or any part therof but To be continurd. that it bee referued entire to him and his heires. If my wife shall not think meet that WILL OF THOMAS LEE Richd my Grandchild should abide with The will of Thomas Lee of Ipswich her for the prient shee shall haue liberty was proved in the Ipswich court April I 7, to dispofe of him to Come Good feruice r 662. The following copy is taken from till he shall come to bee at the age of two the original instrument on file in the pro- and twenty bate office at Salem. In witnefse of this my Will and tefta- The last Will and Testament of Thomas ment I haw hemnto let my hand and Lee of IpfwCP. feal this nineteenth of March one thou- In the name of God amen -fand fix hundred lixty one I Thomas Lee of Ipfwich being at this I constitute and appoint Allice my prcfent time of perfect memory and un- wife onely Executrix of this my last will derstanding doe dispofe of that outward and Testament estate that God hath giuen mee in man- The mark T of ner as followeth : Thomas (SEAL) Lee In the first place I comit my foule to Subfcribed and fealed God and my body to decent buryall. In the prience of My mind and will is that Alice. my be- Richad Brabrook loued wife shall haue the fole disposing of James gregory. my farme and the rest of my estate upon thde Confiderationo that is to fay. That my Grandfon Richard Lee shall liue and NOTE. abide with her until1 he shall bee two and A daughter of Henry Blaahiield died twenty yeares of age then my whole Sept. -, 1760.-R. Haps (Beverly) eftate to be Deuidd and Richard shall death record. 1I4 THE w~ ANTIQUARIAN. SALEM IN 1700. NO. 24. say, that, at this point, they allow Ten BY SIDNEY PEPLEY. foote of Ground a piece yt is Twenty The map on the opposite page repre- foote Square befide ye breadth of lp Said sents that part of Salem which is bounded Lane & Shooting away Eastward from it by Essex and Orange streets, the harbor, for roome for a Cart to turne in."* The and a line drawn parallel with Daniels remaining portion of the lane was laid street andabout a hundred feet easterly of down to the ancient highway soon after- it running from Essex street to the harbor. ward. This was called ye lane or high- It is based on actual surveys and title way in 1674; ye lane yt runs from ye deeds, and is drawn on a scale of two salt water to ye main street, I 7 15 ; Man- hundred feet to an inch. It shows the ning's lane, I 7 22 ; a lane laid out for ye location of all houses that were standing conveniency of Sarah Mansfield's house in z 700. The braces marked a show and land, 1748 ; a lane leading from the where Derby street runs. main street to the South river or harbor, Daniels street is a very old way. It I 788 ; and Orange street, 1812. was called a lane or highway in 1661 ; The ancient highway along the water's highway by the water side, 1669 ; a street edge was provided for in the laying out of or lane, 1672 ; ye highway or street, the town eight feet wide; and was used 1673 ; a lane or particular highway, 1679 ; from that time. ' It was called the highway ye highway, I 699 ; Ingersoll's lane, I 7 I 5 ; that leads along the banke in 1708 ; and Daniels lane, 1742 ; and Daniels street in a way in 1760. The laying out of Derby 1769. In some deeds, in 1864 and 1870, street, about 1767, caused its discontinu- it was called Wharf street. ance except where it became a part of Essex street was an ancient way, and the new street, as at the foot of Orange ran along the southern border of the street. common land. It was called "The com- Derby street was laid out about I 767. mon or highway next the penn so called " It was at first called New street, and was in 1669; ye street or highway next ye known as Derby street as early as 1774. common in 1670; the street or highway Palfrey court was called Derby court in 1800, having been laid out about that next ye common upon ye same, I 675 ; ye high or main street, 1695 ; the main date. street, 1699 ; Salem main street, 1729; The harbor was called ye harbor or and Essex street in I 798. It was called South river in 1671 ; the South harbor, Main street in 1818. 1683 ; ye river, 1688 ; the harbor or salt Orange street was laid out down as far water, I 7 I I ; the South river, I 713 ; ye as the dotted square shown on the map, sea or salt water, I 7 I 5 ;ye harbor, I 722 ; and the dotted square added as a space to ye sea, I 744 ; and Salem harbor in 1816. turn in, Aug. I, I 6 71, by agreement of In the sketches that follow, after 1700, the adjoining owners, Paul Mansfield of titles and deeds referred to pertain to the Salem, fisherman, and Edward Bush of houses and land under and adjoining and Salem, seaman.* It was made by taking not always to the whole lot, the design a strip of land from the lot of Paul Mans- being, after that date, to give the history field on the eastern side eight feet and of the houses then standing principally. ten inches in breadth, and a strip seven Stcphcn Daniel iYouse. Joseph Graf- feet wide from the eastern side of the ton, jr., owned this lot in 1661. Stephen homestead of Edward Bush, as far as the Daniel owned it as early as 1682 ; and asterisk (*). From that point to the died possessed of it Feb. 14, 1686-7, at dotted square, an equal amount was taken the age of fifty-four. It descended to from each lot. The record goes on to his son Stephen Daniel. The house was *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 25, leaf 125. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 25, lesf 125. SALEM IN 1700. NO. 24. 116 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. standing upon the lot as early as 17oz, the interest of said Marion H. 'Jelly, a and was probably bulk by his father about minor, being conveyed by her guardian 1667, although it might have been erect- in a separate deed.* Mrs. Russell died ed by the son about 1690. Mr. Daniel March 29, 1886, and this estate descend- was a shipwright, and lived in this house, ed to her daughters, Rebecca S. Burger which, with 'the land under and adjoin- and Sarah R. Dexter, both of Salem. ing, he conveyed to his 'daughter, widow Samuel Silsbee died possessed of the Mary Silsby of Salem, March 16, I 748.* southern part of the house and lot June Here she lived during the remainder of 7, 1822, having devised the estate in his her life; and the estate then descended will to his wife, Rebecca Silsbee. His part to her only surviving child, Samuel Sils- of the house was then occupied by Philip bee, of Salem, house-carpenter. He Manning and a Mr. Savary. Mrs. Silsbee probably built the northern part of the owned it until her death, July g, 1857, house, as it now exists, at the time of his when it descended to numerous heirs, marriage, in 1756. He died Dec. 14, Nathaniel S. Hood, Martha P., wife of 1803, leaving three children, Samuel Sils- Stephen Whipple, all of Salem, Samuel S. bee of Salem, housewright, Deborah, wife Hood of Gloucester, Mary E. Peck, Lucy of Daniel Sage of Salem, mariner, and A. Peck, Margaret S. Peck, Harriet R., Sarah, wife of David Patten. Mr. Pat- wife of Samuel T. Thompson, and Asa ten died, and in 1808 Sarah married Hood, all of hledford, Julia A, wife of Haffield White Reed of Salem, mariner. Samuel Leach, and Sarah R., wife of The three heirs made a division of the David Ranney, all of Charlestown, Thomas homestead Aug. 18, 1818, the northem P. R. Hood and John S. Hood, both of half of the house and land being released South Reading, Mary, wife of Job Curtis to Sarah,? and the southern half of the of Wobum, Rebecca, wife of John Peck house and lot to Samuel.$ of Cincinnati, O., and Sarah S., wife of Sarah Reed died possessed of her por- John W. Russell of Salem, carpenter. All tion of the estate Sept. 2, 1860, a widow. the heirs, but the last-named, for seven Her house and the land being then valued hundred and twenty dollars, conveyed at nine hundred and fifty dollars. The their interests in the house and lot to the administrator of her estate conveyed her latter husband, John W. Russell, Aug. 18, house and the land, for eight hundred 1857.t He died May 10, 1875, having and eighty-five dollars, to Elizabeth, wife .devised thii estate to his wife, Sarah S. of Joseph Hodges of Salem, Nov. 21, Russell, for her lie, and then to his I 860.5 Mrs. Hodges died May 2, I 883 ; daughters, Rebecca S. Russell and Sarah and under her will the northern part of E. Dexter, absolutely. It was then valued the house and lot came to her children, at twelve hundred dollars. The widow Margaret C. Hanson, Sarah E. Hodges, died in 1886, and the two daughters have and Gamaliel Hodges, and grandchildren, since owned it together with the northern Clara H. Jelly, William M. JeUy and half of the house and lot. Marion H. Jelly, children of her deceased This ancient house, as it now appears, daughter, Elizabeth M. Jelly. In consid- is shown on the opposite page. eration of eleven hundred dollars, the Walter Pafircy florcsr. This lot was estate was conveyed by these heirs to the property of Matthew Dove of Salem, widow Sarah S. Russell Oct. 8, 1883,( planter, Oct. 24, 1661, when he conveyed it to Joseph Grafton, jr., of Salem, mar- *haRegistry of Deeds, book 93, leaf 54. iner.$ Mr. Grafton owned it in 1687. tErsex Regisby of Decdr, bmk 219, leaf 57. $EmRegistry of Deeds, book 2x9, leaf 60. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book I I I 7, led 224. %)%sexRegistry of Deeds, book 615, leaf 273. tErxx Registrq of Deeds, book 558, led 40. II Essex Rq$stry of Deeds, book I I I 7, led azq fEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 62. STEPHEN DANIEL HOUSE. 118 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. It belonged to Nathaniel Chatwell of Sa- term of her life, March 26, 1728.* He lem, mariner, Dec. 8, 1694, when, for died before Oct. 2, 1728, when adminis- fifty pounds, he conveyed the house and tration was granted upon his estate. The lot to Walter Palfrey of Salem, sail- house and lot, excepting what he had maker.* Whether the house was built by deeded to his daughter, was then ap- Mr. Grafton or Mr. Chatwell is not known praised at one hundred and thirty to the writer. Mr. Palfrey apparently pounds. For twenty-five pounds and added to the house, and died possessed of eight shillings, the administrator of the the estate in r 713, when the house, shop, estate of Mr. Wakefield conveyed the barn and land were valued at one hundred house and land, except the interest of his and sixty pounds. Under Mr. Palfrey's daughter (then Mrs. Anna (Wakefield) will the property became owned by his Brown), to Warwick Palfrey of Salem, sons Warwick and Thomas. The former sailmaker, Dec. 19, 175o;t and on the released the house, barn and land to the same day Robert Roundy of Beverly, latter, in twodeeds, Sept. 18, 1714,t and weaver (who was the administrator of Mr. Feb. 13, 1717-8.t In the house were Wakefield's estate), conveyed to Mr. Pal- mentioned the large room, bed room, frey the interest of said Ama.t At the ye kitchen, great chamber, old chamber, time of the death of Mr. Palfrey in 1756, etc. Thomas Palfrey was a sailmaker, This house was occupied by Benjamin and died in I 7 20, possessed of the house Bates, jr. In his will, Mr. Palfrey devised and land, having devised the estate in the house and lot to his wife for her life, his will to his wife, Elizabeth Palfrey. and at her decease it became the estate She died in I 72 I, having in her will de- of his young son Thomas Palfrey. The vised the house and lot to her mother, house, barn and land were then valued at widow Elizabeth Derby of Salem, a shop- two hundred and thirteen pounds, six keeper. Mrs. Derby, for one hundred shillings and eight pence. Thomas Pal- and fifty pounds, conveyed the lot, house frey took the house down Oct. 28, 1791. and sailmaker's shop to Thomas Dean of Under that date, Dr. William Bentley Salem, mariner, Jan. 7, 1726-7.5 Upon wrote : Palfrey's House in Daniel's the lot at that time was a work shop of Lane taken down, very old, & in- Warwick Palfrey. Captain Dean probably famous.": removed the house soon after. Richarr( Harris House. Matthew Dove Samuel WakeyfeZiHouse. This house of Salem, laborer, owned this lot as early and lot belonged to Matthew Dove of Sa- as I 66 I. Mr. Richard Harris of Salem, lem, planter, in 1661. For twenty-five mariner (probably son-in-law of Mr. pounds, he conveyed the estate to Samuel Dove), had built a house upon it before Wakefield of Boston, tailor, Nov. 26, April 7, 1680, when Mr. Dove conveyed 1687.1 Mr. Dove then lived in the the lot to him.§ Captain Harris removed house, and continued to live there as late to Boston, where he died in March, as 1689.T Mr. Wakefield subsequently I 7 13-4, having devised, in his will, this removed to Salem, and lived in this house and lot to his daughter Susanna, in house. To his daughter, Anna Wake- the following words : Unto my Daugh- field, of Salem, singlewoman, for love, he ter Suianna Harris my house and Land conveyed the western lower room in the lying in the Town of Salem only my house and part of the garden, for the . *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 51, lcaf *Eyer Registry of Deeds, book 10, leaf 177. 53. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 32, leaf 1x5. tEssex Registry of. Deeds, book 95, lcaf tEfsu Registry of Deeds, book 33, leaf I 18. 214. SEssex Registrp of Deeds, book 46, leaf 54. $Journal of Dr. William Bentley, volume XIX, IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 12, leaf 141. pak= 352. 7-x Registry of Deeds, book g, lea1 8. ~ESKXRegistry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 59. Cousin Mary Welsh, her living in that of Samuel Smith, Dec. 8, 1769.' Mrs. part of it, wherein Lhe now lives During Smith, for forty pounds, conveyed the her natural life, and if my Louing Wife house and lot to her brother, John Lov- shall judge it meet that the house should ett, 4th, of Beverly, mariner, Nov. 24, be Sold for the more and better main- I 7 7z ;t and he reconveyed the estate to . tenance of my Daughter Susanna then her Feb. 7, 1775.$ Stephen Smith of that it may be Sold, and the Effects Boston, cooper, grandson of Samuel thereof to be put out, that the Interest Smith, deceased, conveyed one-fourth of may be for the maintaining of my Daugh- the house and lot to Thomas Williams of ter whom I leave to the Care of my Lov- Salem, mariner, Dec. 28, 1796.s Mr. ing wife, in that She is a helplefs Child, Williams released his interest in the es- and during my wife's natural Life, my tate to Walter Palfrey Jeffrey of Salem, Wife to have the disposing of the In- mariner, Oct. 15, 1798 ;)I and the house comes'of it, for the best advantage of my was removed before 1806. Child, and at the end of my Life my jonaihan Agcr House. This lot was a Daughter Susanna to enjoy the Incomes part of the homestead of Richard Prince thereof during her natural Life, and if She of Salem, tailor, before June 23, I 653, deceafe without any Child the Incomes to when he conveyed it to Arthur Kipping of be for my Daughter Hannah Palfrey and Salem, fisherman.8 Mr. Kippin con- Eliibeth Dutch and their Children." veyed this lot to Jonathan Ager of Salem, The will, having but two witnesses, was ship-carpenter, July 19, 1669." Mr. disallowed as to the real estate. The Ager built a house upon the lot, and property descended to the children. It lived in it. For her dutiful carriageand be- seems that, notwithstanding she was a havior to him, and five pounds yearly, helpless child, she married a Mr. Row, Mr. Ager conveyed~thehouse and lot to and lived in Boston ; apparently becom- his daughter Mary Ager April 28, I 7og.tt ing a pauper. For twelve pounds and She reconveyed the estate to her father five shiings, paid to the overseers of the Dec.8,1711;ft andon thesamedaypin poor of Boston, under order of the general consideration of the grantee's marriage to court of Dec. 19, 1739, they and she the grantor's daughter Mary, he conveyed joined in a conveyance of the house and it to Elias Langsford of Salem, mariner, land to Samuel Smith of Salem, cord- reserving the right to live in the house with wainer, Nov. 4, 1742.~ Mr. Smith died them and the free use of the outhouse to possessed of the estate before Aug. 7, build boats in for his lifetime.§§ Mr. I 769, when administration upon his es- Langsford removed to Boston, and, for tate was granted to his widow, Rebecca forty pounds, conveyed the house and lot Smith. The estate was then described as to Paul Mansfield of Salem, shoreman, " His Mansion House & about Eighteen Sept. 19, 17zr.llII Mr. Mansfield, for Pole of Land under &adjoining," and ap- forty-five pounds, conveyed the estate to praised at one hundred and ten pounds. William Mansfield of Salem, mariner, After the inventory of the estate was taken, Hannah Farrand, wife of James Far- *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 127, leaf 98. rand, mariner, and widow Hannah tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 131, leaf 71. Collins, all of Boston, claimed two- SEssex Registry oof Deeds, book 135, led 251. thirds of the estate as heirs of Rich- §E=sexRegistry of Deeds, book 163, leaf 6. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 177, leaf 252. ard Hams. For fifty-eight pounds, thir- lTEssex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 18. teen shillings and four pence, they re- **Essex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 65. leased the estate to Mrs. Smith, the widow WEssex Registry of Deeds, book zr, leaf 5. $tEssex Registry of Deeds, book q,leaf 28. §§Essex Registry of Deeds, book 24, leaf 91. *hxRegistry of Deeds, book 87, leaf 214. II IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 38, leaf 203. Nov. 2 7, I 7 2 I.* Mr. Mansfield died in Foot, shoreman, Malachi Foot, rhoreman, 1758 ; the house being described in the widow Elizabeth Felton, and Abigail inventory of his estate, as " an old house," Foot, spinster, all of Salem, and Mary and valued, without tht land, at six Foot of Manchester, spinster, for five . pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence. shillings, released their interest in the The real estate was divided among the house and land to Isaac Foot of Salem, children April 6, 1773, the western half mariner, April 30, 1734.. Thomas Las- of the house being assigned to his daugh- kin of Salem, cooper, with consent of his ter Susanna, wife of Gibson Clough, and wife Mary, for thirty-two pounds, mort- the eastern half of the house and land to gaged an undivided third part of the es- hie son William Mansfield. The h~use tate to Benjamin Pickman of Salem, mer- was standing some years afterward. chant, being the easterly half of the house Philip English House. Thii was the as far as the middle of the stock of chim- house and larger part of the homestead neys, March 26, I 737.t Benjamin Pick- lot of half-an-acre of Richard Prince of man of Salem, esquire, for fifteen pounds, Salem, tailor, before June 23, 1653, when conveyed thesame estate to John Magraw he conveyed the entire homestead to of Salem, mariner, March 29, I 7 7 I .I The Pcthur Kipping of Salem, fisherman.? house, of which these notes are but apart Martin Mezury of Salem, mariner, bought of its history, was gone before 1779. the estate Dec. 14, I 689 ; and, for forty- John Ormes Horse. This house and one pounds, conveyed it to Philip English lot belonged to John Ormes, sr., in I 66 I. of Salem, merchant, Dec. 18, 1699.4 He died before 1702, when his widow The house was standing in 1702, and possessed the house and land. Subse- was removed by Mr. English prior to his quently, his daughter, widow Mary Dow- death, which occurred in I 735. ry, owned the estate. The house was Lawrence Masury Housc. This lot was probably gone soon afterward. a portion of the homestead of Richard Thomas Day House. This house and Prince of Salem, tailor, before June 23, lot belonged to Thomas Day in 1661. 1653, when he conveyed it to Arthur He was deceased in I 702 ;and his grand- Kippin of Salem, fisherman.? Mr. Kip- son John Day of Salem, only surviving pin conveyed this lot to his daughter son of John Day, of Salem, mariner, de- Mary and her husband Lawrence Masury ceased, for three pounds, conveyed the of Salem May 20, 1673.5 Mr. Masury house and land to John Collier, sr., of built a house upon the land and lived in Salem, baker, another grandson of Thom- it. He died about I 7 I I, and his widow (?) as Day, July I I, 1702.s Widow Mary Susannah married, secondly, John Wester Colefax, formerly of Salem, now of Bos- of Salem, seaman. Mr. and Mrs. Wester, ton, for twenty shillings, released her in- for thirty-two pounds, conveyed the terest in the house and land to Mr. Col- house and lot to Daniel Rogers of Salem, lier, then a mariner, Feb. 6, 1710-1.11 mariner, Feb. 18, 1712-3.11 Mr. Rogers Mr. Collier, then of Marblehead, mariner, apparently took the old house down be- for ten pounds and ten shillings, conveyed fore 1724, when he died. this lot to widow Mary Poulden of Salem Thomas JeggCes House. This was the March I, I 710-1, the house being gone. l] homestead of l'homas Jeggles at an early Samucl Gardncr House. This house date. Ebenezer Giggles, spinster, Samuel and land were owned by George Gardner *Ewx Registry of Deeds, book 39, leaf 85. *Esu Registry of Decch, book 66, leaf 132. tbexRegistry of Ikeds, book I, leaf 18. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 76, leaf 2. tEsrar Regktry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 230. tEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 122, leaf 136. SEwx Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf w. gEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 268. UEssex Registry of Deeds, book 26, Ieaf 84. IlErsex Registry of Deeds, book 23, leaf 107. SALEM IN I m 1661. He died Aug. 20, 1679, pos- Samuel Foot Uouse. This house was sessed of the estate, and in his will he standing in 166 I, and was with the land devised it to his son Capt. Samuel Gard- the property of Lt. George Gardner. HIS ner, who was then living in the house. daughter Mary married Habakkuk Tur- The house and other buildings and land ner in 1670, and they lived in thii house. were valued at two hundred and seventy Mr. Gardner died Aug. 20, 1679, havmg, pounds. His cousinJ' (probably son in his will, devised this estate to fus of his sister), John Buttolph, was living daughter Mary and her husband for their in the house March 4, 1701:2, when joint lives, and then to such of their chd- Captain Gardner conveyed the estate, for dren as Mr. Turner should give it after love, to his daughter Hannah and her him. The house and lot were then ap- husband, John Higginson, 3d, of Salem.* praised at ninety pounds. Mr. Turner Mra. Higginson died in 1713, and Mr. died in 1685 ; and the estate was valued, Higginson in I 7 18. The estate was then in the inventory of his estate, at sixty let to Bullock, and-appraised at one pounds. Mrs. Turner survived him, and hundred and eighty pounds. In the di- probably died before Oct. 13, 1698, when vision of his real estate, this house and their only surviving child, Robert Turner, lot, with the bake house, were assigned to of Wethersfield, Conn., for forty pounds, his daughters, Elizabeth, wife of Rev. conveyed the house and lot to Samuel Benjamin Prescott of Salem, and Sarah Foot of Salem.* Mr. Foot died in 1741 ; Higginson, equally. For one hundred and the house and lot descended to his and ninety pounds, Mr. and Mrs. Prescott heirs. The house was gone before 1799, conveyed the house and lot to Richard when the heirs sold the land. Elvins of Salem, baker, April 10, 172I ;f Nathaniel Ingersoll House. This lot though Sarah Higginson did not release was a part of the land conveyed by Tim- her interest in the estate to Mr. Prescott othy Laskin to Robert Gray of Salem until June g, 1725, when, for one hun- before ag : 7 : 1656, when Mr. Gray con- dred pounds, she conveyed the same to veyed it to John Ingersoll of wem.t him.$ For fifty pounds, Mr. Elvins con- Mr. Ingersoll's son Nathaniel built a house veyed the house and lot to Josiah Ome upon the lot, and died, poesessed of the of Salem, mariner, .4ug. 30, 1744.5 Mr. house, in 1683. The father died later, Orne conveyed the estate to John Carrel in the same year, leaving this lot to nis of Salem, fisherman, Nov. 8, 1748.11 Mr. son Nathaniel's widow for her life, and at Orne subsequently brought a suit-at-law her decease to her son Nathaniel. The agrinst Mr. Carrel, and this estate was house was valued at eighty pounds and assigned to Mr. Orne, in satisfaction of the land at six pounds. Nathaniel's son the judgment that he recovered against Nathaniel died in 1704, and the latter's Mr. Carrel, Sept. 23, 1756.T Mr. Ome, estate was inherited by his brother John for forty-six pounds, thirteen shillings and Ingersoll of Lynn, husbandman, and his four pence, conveyed the house and lot sister .Elizabeth. The latter probably to John Webb of Salem, cordwainer, conveyed her interest in this part of the April 26, I 757 ;** and Mr.Webb removed estate of her brother Nathaniel to her the house soon after, probably before brother John Ingersoll before May 9, 1764. 1710, when the latter, for eleven pounds, conveyed hi interest in the estate to *&sex Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 267, book 15, leaf lo. Lawrence Knight of Salem, mariner.t tEmx Reptry of Deeds, book 38, leaf 21I. Mr. Knight apparently removed the house :hex Registry of Deeds, book , leaf 192. ~EOKIRegistry of Deeds, book g, leaf 253. %&sexRegistry of Deeds, book go, leaf 275. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 217. TEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 103, leaf 118. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, luf 24. **Esrex Registry of Deeds, book I 12,l-f 182. 1Essex Registry of Deeds, book 21, leaf 194. I22 THE ESSEX and built a new one upon the lot before pounds, Mr. Very conveyed the house his death, which occurred in 1729. and lot to widow Elizabeth Valpy of Samuel Ingersoll nouse. This lot was Salem April 24, 1753 ;* and, for ten a part of the land conveyed by Timothy pounds, Mrs.Valpy conveyed the western Laskin to Robert Gray of Salem before half of the house and land to her son 29: 7: 1656, when Mr. Gray conveyed Abraham Valpy of Salem, fisherman, it to John Ingersoll of Salem.* Mr. In- March 31, I 767.t The house stood end gersoll's son John built a house upon the to the street, facing the south, the front lot about 1670; and the father died in door being ir the middle. Abigail Very 1683, having, in his will, devised the lot subsequently owned the eastern part of to his son John. John Ingersoll was a the house and lot, and William Cabot of mariner, and lived here. He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., merchant, Francis Cow- 1694, possessed of the house and lot, ell of Boston, and wife Hannah, and Su- which were then valued at sixty pounds. sanna Lowell, spinster, for eighty pounds, The estate was divided in 1695, this conveyed the same westerly half of the house and lot becoming the property of old dwelling house " to Abigail Very, John Ingersoll's son Samuel. Samuel singlewoman, Feb. I, 1802.1 The house Ingersoll owned the house in I 702 ; and was probably gcne soon afterward. the house was apparently gone soon after. Estate of Richard Rose House. That Richardlngersoll nouse. This lot was part of this lot lying easterly of the dash- a part of the land conveyed by Timothy es was a part of the land conveyed by Laskin to Robert Gray of Salem before Timothy Laskin to Robert Gray of Salem 29 : 7 : 1656, when Mr. Gray conveyed it before 29 : 7 : 1656, when Mr. Gray to John Ingersoll of Salem.* Mr. Inger- conveyed it to John Ingersoll of Salem.§ soll's son Richard built a house upon the Mr. Ingersoll gave 'this lot, by deed, to lot about 1675 ; and died, possessed of his daughter Ruth and her husband Rich- the house, in 1683. The father died ard Rose Oct. 30, 1672.11 Mr. Rose had later, in the same year, having, in his already built a house upon the lot. rill, devised the lot to the widow of his That part of this lot lying westerly of son Richard, for her life, and then to the the dashes was owned by John Swasey latter's son Richard. Sarah, widow of before 15 : r : 1652, when he conveyed it Richard Ingersoll, married, secondly, to widow Dorothy King of Salem.7 Mrs. Joseph Procter of Ipswich, yeoman, be- King conveyed it to Thomas Johnson and fore Dec. 24, 1701, when she released Thomas Reignolds Oct. 21,1653 ;** and her interest in the estate to her son Rich- Mr. Reignolds released his interest in it ard 1ngemoll.t The last-named RicharZ to Mr. Johnson Feb. 20, 1653-4.tt Mr. Ingersoll died prior to July I, 1708, when Johnson conveyed it to Adam Westgate administration upon his estate wasgranted 29 : 6 : 1654.tt Mr. Westgate was of to his widow, Ruth Ingersoll. The next Salem, mariner, and conveyed the lot to owners of this house and lot, of record, Walter Mountjoy of Salem, fisherman, are widow Elizabeth Hinchy and William Jan. 26, 1675-6.11 For twelve pounds, Burrows, frame maker, both of Boston, Mr. Mountjoy cotiveyed it to Richard and John Burrows of Killinsgly, Conn., Rose, who owned and lived on the other joiner, who, for thirty-four pounds, thir- teen shiilings and four pence, conveyed *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 98, leaf 141. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 121,leaf 76, the estate to Jonathan Very of Salem, ZEssex Registry of Deeds, book 171, leaf 70. cordwainer, Nov. 6, I 751.3 For forty gEssex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 14. IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 163. lTEssex Registry of Deeds, book I,leaf 17. *EWXRegisby of Deeds, book 2, leaf 24. HEssex Registry of Deeds, book I,leaf zo. tEssu Regirhy of Deeds, book 14,leaf 218. ttEssex Registry of Deeds,*book I, laf 24. ZEwx Rcgbtq of Dads, book 96, leaf 273. #Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf I*. SALEM IN 1700. NO. 24. 123 part of the lot, being a mariner, April ao, possessed of the same estate, Nov. 19, 1678.* 1696: It was then appraised at fifty-five Mr. Rose thus became the owner of the pounds. Apparently the surviving child entire lot. He died in 1684, possessed of was Sarah, wife of Josiab Orne of Salem, the house and lot, which were then valued cordwainer, who, for twenty pounds, con- at eighty pounds. He left four children, veyed the estate to Thomas Beadle of Richard, Ruth, John and Judith. The Salem Oct. 22, 1715.' The house was sons died before 1707, and Judith died apparently removed by Mr. Beadle be- between that date and I 715. The sur- fore his death, which occurred in 1734. viving chid, Ruth, wife of William Hib- Mary Ingersoll House: This was a bert, late of Salem, then of Portsmouth, part of the lot of land conveyed by John N. H., clothier, conveyed the house and Swasey of Salem to widow Dorothy King , lot to Benjamin Walker of Boston, mer- of Salem 15 : I : 1652.t Mrs. King chant, May 18, 1715.t Mr. Walker, for conveyed it to Thomas Johnson and seventy pounds, conveyed the same estate Thomas Reignolds Oct. a 1, 1653 ;$ and to John Berry of Salem, mariner, Dec. 7, Mr. Reignolds released his interest in it 1722.3 Mr. Berry died in 1746, having to Mr. Johnson Feb. 20, 1653-4.5 Mr. removed the old house apparently. Johnson conveyed it to Adam Westgate Samuel Ingrrsoll Lot. This was a part 29 : 6 : 1654.5 Mr. Westgate was of of the land conveyed by Timothy Laskin Salem, mariner, and conveyed the lot to to Robert Gray of Salem before 29 : 7 : Walter Mountjoy (also Munjoy) of Sa- 1656, when Mr. Gray conveyed it to lem, fisherman, Jan. 26, 1675-6.11 Mr. John Ingersoll of Salem.$ Mr. Ingersoll Mountjoy built a house upon it, and lived died, possessed of this and the adjoining in it. He died, possessed of the estate, lot to the south, in 1683; having in his before July 29, 1684, when adminis- will devised to his son John Ingersoll the tration upon his estate was granted to his northern half of the barn and this lot. widow. The ' *Ewx Reg* of Deeds, book I, leaf 20. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 31, leaf zrr., tErrex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 24. tEssex Registry of Deed<, book 38, leaf 113. tESIKX Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 24. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book:g7, leaf 324. QEtsaRegistry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 173. 5Essex Registry of Deeds, book 98, leaf 162. IIEscx Registry of Deeds, book rj 1 IIEsscx Registry of Deeds, book q leaf 14. PEgex Registry of Deeds, book 41, leaf a'8 I. BEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 55, 1a6 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Nathaniel Silsbee, jr., of Salem, joiner, kitchen, kitchen chamber, etc. Mr. Ives' Jan. 5, 1700-1'. Mr. Silsbee died widow, Elizabeth (Metcali) Ives, mar- Jan. 2, I 769, having devised this estate to ried, secondly, John White Jan. 16,1695- his son William Silsbee of Salem, house- 6. She was administratrix of Mr. Ives' wright. William Silsbee died in 1783, estate, and with her husband, John White having, in his will, devised the house and of Salem, slaughterer, for ninety-five lot to his wife Joanna Sisbee. Mrs. Sils- pounds, conveyed the same to Capt. Simon bee died Feb. 25, 1793, possessed of the Willard of Salem, shoreman, March 27, estate. Two of her children apparently 1699.' Captain Willard, weaver alii released their interest in the property to shoreman, for one hundred and seventy their sister, widow Martha Babbidge of pounds, conveyed "my now dwelling Salem, before Oct. 5, 1798, when she and house," etc., to his son Josiah Willard of her son, Christopher Babbidge of Salem, Salem, innholder, Jan. 6, I 728-9.t mariner, conveyed three-fifths of the es- Mr. \Villard, shoreman, for eighty-five tate to Samuel Townsend of Salem, mar- pounds, conveyed the northerly half of the iner.t Another of the children and heirs house and lot to his brother Richard Wi- of Mrs. Silsbee probably released his or lard of Salem, mariner, June I I, I 729 ;: her share of the house and lot to Mans- and, on the same day, the latter, for field Burrill, jr., of Salem, bousewright, sixty pounds, mortgaged the northern half husband or son of Mrs. Silsbee's daughter of the estate to Capt. Thomas Ellis of Sa- Joanna, before Oct. 5, 1798, when, for lem, mariner.§ The mortgage was fore- four hundred and eighty dollars, he con- closed apparently by Captain Ellis, who veyed two-fifths of the estate to Mr. had removed to Beverly. He died in I 743, Townsend.? Mr. Townsend was lost at having devised his real estate, after the sea in 1801, being possessed of the house decease of his wife Sarah, to his four sons, and lot. He devised it, in his will, to his James, Francis, Richard and Samuel. In wife, Mercy Townsend. Mrs. Townsend, the inventory of his estate, the house is for eighteen hundred and fifty dollars, valued at twenty-eight pounds and the conveyed the estate to her daughter, land at forty-six pounds and sixteen shil- Widow Mercy Upton of Salem, Sept. 20, lings. The sons, James, Francis and Sam- 1838.3 Mrs. Upton died in 1855, pos- uel Ellis, died without issue, and their sessed of the house and lot, having de- mother, Sarah Ellis of Beverly, released vised the estate to her daughter Eliw the house and lot to her son RichardEllis M. Upton for life, and then to the testa- of Beverly, ship-joiner, March 28, 1757.11 trix' sons, Moses I. Upton and John P. On the same day, Mr. Ellii, for sixty Upton. The house is still standing and pounds, conveyed the estate to Joseph belongs to the Upton heirs. The old Hodges of Salem, merchant.9 house as it now appears is shown on the Dea. Josiah Willard died April 7, 1731, opposite page. The front end is new. possessed of the southern half of the house Simon Willard House. This lot be- and lot, which was then appraised at longed to Paul Mansfield in 1661, and to eighty-five pounds, being rented by Jacob Thomas Ives, with the house thereon, Willard. Deacon Willard's children, Jo- about 1671. Mr. Ives died in 1695, pos- siah Willard, sailmaker, and widow Mary sessed of the house and lot, which were Johnson, both of Boston, for thirteen then mortgaged to Mr. Turner, and ap- pounds, six shillings and eight pence, con- praised at ninety-five pounds. The house then had northern and southern rooms *Esex Registry of Deeds, book 31, luf 152. down stairs and chambers over them, tEssex Registry of DeCds, book 46, leaf 269. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 55, leaf 42. *Eescx Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 136. BESKXRegistry of Deeds, book 55, leaf 280. tEmRegistry of Deeds, book 164, leaf 138. llhxRegistry of Deeds, book 103, leaf 235. tEsscx Registry of Deeds, book 309, leaf 163. BEssex Registry of Deeds, book 103, leaf 236. 128 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. .eyed this part of the house and lot to The house was standing about 1737, but Captain Hodges (called 'Lmariner " in how much longer is uncertain. this deed) May 18, 1750.* Benjamin Stone Bourc. This lot be- Thus Captain Hodges became the own- longed to Paul Mansfield of Salem, fish- er of the entire house and lot. For two erman, very early. For fourteen pounds, hundred pounds, he conveyed the estate he conveyed that part of it lying westerly to Jonathan Andrew of Salem, tanner, of the dashes to William Reeves of Salem, March 6, I 780.7 Nathaniel Vincent, butcher, Jan. 2, 1670-1.. Mr. Reeves mariner, and Sarah Vincent, botb of Sa- built the house upon the lot immediately lem, released the same estate to Mr. An- after his purchase, and, for seventy drew (then called a trader), for eighty pounds, conveyed the house and land to dollars, July 28, 1818.$ GamaIiel Hod- Robert Stone of Salem, seaman, March ges, mariner, and Ward Chipman, trader, 10, 1674-5.* and wife Mary, in her right, for two hun- That part of the lot easterly of the dred dollars, also quitclaimed the estate dashes was evidently conveyed by Mr. to Mr. Andrew Oct. 30, 1818.S Mr. An- Mansfield to George Holland of Boston drew died April 18, 1844, having, in his and his wife Sarah in 1675; and, for will, devised this house and lot to his eighteen pounds, Mr. and Mrs. Holland niece Mrs. Sarah Narbonne of Salem. conveyed it to Mr. Stone Jan. 6, 1676.t Mrs. Narbonne died, a widow, March 13, Timothy Laskin of Salem, cooper, for five 1890, having, in her will, devised the es- shillings, released this part of the lot to tate to her daughter Mary Andrew Nar- Mr. Stone Scpt. 20, 1688.1 bonne. Miss Narbonne lived in the house Thus Mr. Stone became the owner of until her decease, March 2 I, 1905, when the house and the entire lot. He died, the estate descended to her brother's son, possessed of the estate, in 1690. In the the only heir-at-law, Gardner H.Narbonne division of his real estate, this part of it of Los -hgeles, Cal. was assigned to his son Benjamin Stone. The frontispiece of this number of The Benjamin Stone died, possessed of it, Antiguarian ;s a view of this ancient Nov 30, I 703. It was then appraised at house as it now appears. one hundred pounds. By the will of Timotiry La~kinHouse. This lot be- Mr. Stone, the estate passed to children longed to Paul Mansfield in I 674 ;and he of hi brothers Samuel Stone and Robert conveyed the lot to Timothy Laskin of Stone and of his sister Sarah Manning, Salem, cooper, May I 5,1688.11 The house namely : to Samuel, Robert, Elizabeth, which subsequently stood upon the lot Katherine, Mary and Sarah, children of was probably built about that time. Mr. Samuel Stone ; Robert, Jacob, Elizabeth, Laskin died, possessed of the house and Sarah, Richard and Benjamin, children of lot, in 1700; and the title descended to Sarah Manning ; and Robert, son of Rob- his only child, Thomas Laskin. Thomas ert Stone. A division of the house and Laskin of Salem, cooper, conveyed '(the land occurred before 1720, though it homestead " house and land to Paul Mans- was not done in writing until Feb. 7, field of Salem, mariner, Nov. 18, I 708.q 1728,s the southern half being assigned There was then standing upon the lot s to Samuel Stone for hie children's share, cooper shop, which the grantor had liber- and the northern hali to Jacob Manning ty to remove by the terms of the deed. for his children by his wife Sarah (Stone). The dividing line ran through the stack *Eslu Registry of Deeds, book 94, leaf -8. of chimneys. Samuel Stone, *who was of tEslu Registry of Deeds, book 137, leaf 177. ZEssex Registry of Deeds, book 216, leaf 233. *Essex Registly of Deeds, book 4, leaf 117. SErwx Registry of Deeds, book 219, leaf 67. tEssex Registly of Deeds, book 4, leaf 152. UEuKx Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 192. $-ex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 99. qkxRegistry of Deeds, book 19, Ienf 223. Wssex Registry of Deeds, book 53, leaf 267. Salem, bricklayer, for fifty pounds, con- Daman> Tozrr House. Thia land be- veyed the wuthern half to Jacob Man- longed early to Paul Mansfield ; and hi ning, who was then of Salem, gunsmith, daughter Mrs. Damaris Tozer built a and a resident of thi house, Jan. 21, house on it about 1685. In his will, at 1719-20.* Mr. Manning's children con- his death in 1696, her lather devised this tinued to own the northern half of the lot to her. She died between 1702 and house and lot. Between the date of I 728 ; and the house was apparently gone Benjamin Stone's will and his death three before 1761. more children had been born to his sister Rebecca MansficIdLof. This was early Sarah Manning, and three had died before the land of Paul Mansfield, anti he died, Dec. 13, I 722, when an agreement and possessed of qt, in 1696, having devised conveyance was made by which this part it, in his will, to his daughter Rebecca of the house and lot became the property Mansfield. She married Edward Ball ol of Sarah Manning, Katherine, wife of Boston, rigger, Aug. 4, r 7 I z ; and they John Berry, and Mary Manning, all of conveyed the lot to William Tozer of Sa1em.t The three owners of this part, Salem, fisherman, Oct. 29, I 718.* or one hundred and thirty-three pounds, Abkail Hooper Lot. This land was conveyed it to their brother Samuel Man- early the property of Paul Mansfield, and ning of Salem, gunsmith, Oct. 25, 1730.$ he died, possessed of it, in 1696, having Samuel Manning removed to Oxford, and devised it to his daughter Abigail, wife of conveyed the same part of the estate to William Hooper of Marblehead, fisher- John Hodges of Salem, mariner, May 20, man, with the barn thereon. She owned 1749.5 How much longer the house it until after I 7 I 8. stood is not known to the writer. Estate of Paul MansjirId Uousc. This Benjamin Small Hourc. This land was the house and lot of Paul Mansfield ' belonged to Paul Mansfield of Salem, in 166 I, being his homestead. He died fisherman, in I 670. For ten pounds, he in 1696, having, in his will, devised this conveyed this lot to Benjamin Small of lot and house to his eldest son John Salem, sailmaker, Feb. 15, 1674.11 Mr. Mansfield, for his life, and then to the Small died about I 700; and the house legal heirs of his body. John Mansfield was standing Nov. 3, 1752, when Mr. died without issue, and the estate de- Small's granddaughter, Hepz~bethSmall scended to the children and heirs of his .of Boston, spinster, for five pounds, six father, viz : Paul Mansfield, mariner, shillings and eight pence, conveyed one- Ruth Langsford, Damaris Tozer and half of the house and land to John Rebecca Mansfield, all of Salem, who, for Hodges of Salem, mariner.q twenty pounds, conveyed their interest in Ruth Lanffloru' Lot. This land be- the house and lot to William Hooper of longed to Paul Mansfield very early, and Marblehead, fisherman, husband of their he died possessed of it in 1696, having sister Abiga~l,Feb. 10, 1699-1 7oo.t Mr. devised it, in his will, to his daughter Hooper, for twenty pounds, reconveyed Ruth Langsford. She owned it until the estate to the grantors Feb. 12, Jan. 21, 1715-6, when she conveyed it, I 012 Paul Mansfield, Damaris Tozer for sixteen pounds and three shillings, to and Rebecca Mansfield (who had married William Tozer of Salem, fisherman.** Edward Ball of Boston, rigger, in I 7 I 2), for fourteen pounds and seventeen shil- *Ewx Registry of Deeds, book 36, luf 219. lings, conveyed Lheir interest in the house tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 40, leaf 205. and land to their sister, widow Ruth $Essex Registry of Deeds, book 55, leas 212. $hexRegistry of Deeds, book 93, leaf 139. IlEescx Registry of Deeds, book 4. leaf 101. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 33, leaf 239.. YEspex Registry of Deeds, book 98, leaf 46. tEwx Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 231. **Esssx Registry of Deeds, book 27, leaf 225. :Ewx Registry of Deeds, book IS, luf 19. ,Is0 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Langsford of Salem, Jan. 18, I 7 I 5.' For Thirdly that iaid Joshua Rea, shall thirty-one pounds, Mrs. Langsford con- have alfo the one Acre & halfe on the veyed the land and buildings to Samuel South Rivers iide in Salem, as his proper Elsey of Salem, mariner, April 15, 17I 8.t right, to dipole of as he shall fee caufe. The house was apparently gone soon after. ffourthly, that his fome Thomas Loth- rop, & his wife, shall haue the ffarme, Comonly Called Captaine Damports WILL OF DANIEL REA. farme, as their proper right, todifpofe of, as they pleale, provided that the five The will of Daniel Rea of Salem was pound, paid already by me to Capt.Dam- proved in the court at Salem 24 : 4 : port, in a Cowe, be allowed me out of ye 1662. The following is a copy of the other estate. original paper which was proved as and fifthly that our Mother shall have ye for his last will and is on file in the office Thirds, of all of this Estate, dureing her of the clerk of courts at Salem, volume life. VIII, leaf 16. Lastly, for the rest of ye Estate, we Whereas there hath beene a Will begun leave it to the wifcdome of the Honoured to be made by Daniel1 Rea of Salem, Court, to difpofe of the fame, as they lately deceafed, but he not being able to shall thinke best, according to lawe. finish it, whereby great inconvenience is This aboue writing or agreement is by like to arife to his Children, if it be left the Court alowed of & is to be as the as it is, Wee therefore whoie names are Courts determination & ordering of the vnderwritten, takeing it into our Consid- eftate of Danyell Ray deceafed being eration, haue made thii our Joynt Con- confented 1) there I to by ye children of clufion & Agreement, (if the Honored ye deceafed in Court at Salem 24 : 4 m0 Court 11 now Assembled 11 pleafe to Accept 1662 of, & Confirme the fame) attefte, Hillyard Verin Cleric : in Manner as followeth. ffirst, that his fonne Joshua Rea shall haue ye Improuement of the whole farme, WILL OF JOHN ROW. where he lives, & when his fonne Daniel The will of John Row of Gloucester was is growne vp to ye Age of Twenty one 24 4 yeares, he fhall have halfe JP farme, & proved in the court held at Salem : : his father to have y9ther halfe, dureing 1662. The following is a copy of the ye terme of his owne life, & alfo of his original instrument on file in the office of wives widdowhood, in Cafe f he should the clerk of courts at Salem, volume outlive him, & then that halfe alfo to be VIII, leaf 26. his fonne Daniells, & fo je faid Daniel In the name of god Amen : then to haue yo whole farme, which is ye I John Row in my will and Testament; proper Will of ye Testator. being in my perfect sences doe giue and Secondly, that ye faid Joshua Rea shall Refine my Ioule to god that gaue it: and haue the vie & improvement of the feven- my Body to the earth to be Buried; and teene Acres of land, lying on Salem North my goods : I defpofe of; ~ive;,vntill his two daughters, Rebecca As ffolloweth : & Sarah, expreft in ye will, shall attaine I giue all my wholle estat which god to ye age of ,fiteene yeares, & then they hath bestowed upon me; to my wife and to haue ye land with ye improvement of my to fonns; That is to fay to my wi£e ; ye fame equally divided betwixt them. and my fonne John ; and my SOM huah ; to be equaly deuided Betweene them and *Emex Regirtry of Deeds, book 29, leaf 236. to euery one a like : and as for my wife : tEwr Registsy of Deeds, book 33, leaf 21I. if her third part of goods will not main- WILL OF R IOBERT GRAY. I3I taine her ; it is my will yt my too fonns It : 1 : giue to George Hodgis a quad- shall maintaine her all her dais ; if in cafe rant a fore ftaffe a gunten fcale and a p bee liue unmaried; And if she doe of Compaffis, . mary, what goods she hauc at her deceafe And for the reft of my eftate what shall be equaly deuided to my to fonns : ioeuer I giue and bequeathe it vnto my That is to say what estate she haue; at beloued wife Elizabeth Gray whom I her day of mariage; and if either of make executrix of this my laft will and thefe to fonns dye unmaried his estat teftament and doe apoynt my beloued shalbe his Brothers that doe Remaine a friends mr John Brown and Henry Bar- liue : and in wittnef hereof I let my hand ; tholmew the overreers of this my laft will Dated ye : 15~: of and teftament ye: 8: mO: 1661 : in witnes here vnto I haue let my hande The rnarke of 0 Simmonds April 8, 1764 ; 12. Abigail,3 band, John Blany, sr., of Lynn. The born in 1744-5 ; baptized Feb. 3, 1744-5 ; object of this paper ia to identify the sec- 13. Henryp born July 21, 1747. 2. ond wife, widow Elizabeth Pike, the LukeJa baptized June 27, 1703 ; lived in mother of all his children, and I quote Beverly : married Rose Trenance Dec. I, the following extracts from a document I 7 20 ; perhaps removed to Brimfield ; recorded in the old Norfolk records which children, born in Beverly : I. John,3 born first gave me a clue to a conclusive an- July I, 1722; 2. Luke,3 born Sept. 14, swer: Jane Mackworth, widow, formerly 1724; 3. Abigail) born Nov. 15, 1726; widow of Samuel Andrews of Falmouth, 4. Rose,j born June 3, 1729 ; died on February 7th, 1669-70, gave a certain young; 5. Elizabeth? baptized Jan. 28, tract of land in Falmouth, as a belated 1732-3 ; 6. Martha,3 baptized Sept. 12, marriage portion, to her daughter Phillip- I 736 ; married Joseph Woodbury June 10, pa, wife of George Felt, jr., who had been 1762 ; 7. Rose,3 baptized Oct. 7, I 739. married to Phillippa Andrews November -Recordr. 25, 1662. This land was at Mussel cove in Falmouth, and bounded "upon the southwest side of my Daughter purchas, THOMAS PURCHAS OF PEJEPSCOT. her land, which was given her by my De- BY CXARLES EDWARD BANKS, M. D. ceased husband Mr. Arthur Mackworth." In 1889, at a celebration held by the (Old Norfolk Records, IV, 95 ; cornp. town of Brunswick, Maine, in commemo- ibid., IV, 7 7). This conveyance, record- ration of its settlement, the late William ed in a distant registry, was unknown to M. Sargent, esq., of Portland, read an in- Mr. Sargent, or he would have seen its teresting paper entitled " Thomas Pur- import at once. chas, the Founder of Brunswick; Addi- Mr. Samuel Andrews Citizen of Lon- tional Light upon his Family Connections, don," and his wife Jane came to New Home and Patent,', in which, as a result England, in 1635, with two daughters, of his painstaking researches and clear Jane and Elizabeth, aged three and two antiquarian acumen, he demonstrated years respectively (G. R., XIV, 309,310), conclusively the marital relations of accompanied by a maid servant. He Thomas Purchas, a demonstration verified had two other children, a son James, born by extracts from legal documents, as he in 1635, and daughter Phillippa, who be- states, ''to straighten out the relation- came the wife of George Felt. Samuel ships of his family, confusion which has Andrews dying shortly after the emigra- been worse confounded by the fact that tion, the widow married Mr. Arthur there were three Thomas Purchases ; Mackworth of Falmouth, by whom she that two of them married women whose had a second set of children. At his christian names were Elizabeth; that death, Mackworth left his property to there were three Elizabeth Purchases, two their children and her Andrews children of whom married men each named John (Willis' History of Portland, I, 32, 75, Blany; and that two of Purchas' sons 165). Among this property was land at married sisters surnamed Williams." It Mussel cove, Falmouth. will be sufficient to state for the purposes Contemporaneously, in Falmouth, was of this communication that Thomas Pur- a Richard Pike, said to have .been previ- chas, who was born about I 5 76 and died ously of Newbury, 1655 (Savage, 111, in Lynn, Mass., in 1678, a centenarian, 436), and it will be shown that he mar- married, first, Mary Gove (who died ried Elizabeth Andrews, the two.year-old 1655)~and, second, Elizabeth, widow of daughter of Samuel and Jane, brought Richard Pike of Falmouth, Maine, and over in 1635, and resided at Mussel cove that after the death of Purchas she mar- until his death. No dates are accessible, ~ied,November, 1679, for her third hus- as the early Falmouth records were de- THOMAS PURCHAS OF PEJEPSCOT. '33 strayed during the Indian wars. Proba- Mussel cove given by Mrs. Mackworth to bly he married her when she was about Phillippa Felt is the land referred to as 20 years of age (1653), and they had one "My Daughter purchas her land." Mrs. child, a son, Samuel, who, in 1688, claimed Elizabeth (Andrews) Pike-Purchas soon in a petition that hisfather, RichardPike, after fell a victim to Cupid's wiles and in deceased, had been possessor of a tract November, 1679, took a third husband, of land on the west side of Mussel cove. John Blany, sr., of Lynn. The children After the death of Pike, Elizabeth An- who conveyed this title in 1716 were drews married old Thomas Purchas, Richard Pike, blacksmith (wife Elizabeth), whose first wife had died 7th of Novem- Nathaniel Pike, shipwright (wife Marga- ber, 1656, in Boston (Savage). Suppos- ret), Mary (Pike) Gray, widow, and Mary ing an immediate marriage to have taken Pike, widow, their mother, all of Salem place, say I 65 7, Thomas Purchas was at (York Deeds, IX, 207). that time eighty years of age, and his wife The Purchas children are as follows: Elizabeth, twenty, a discrepancy of fifty- I. Thomas,* married Elizabeth Williams, six years.* Purchas was a large landed daughter of John, of Salem, 3 : 10 : 1679 ; proprietor, the owner of the great Pejep- and had Thomas4 born 20 Jan., 1680, scot patent, and if she became the bride making three of the name at that date. of his old age under expectation of a Thomasa was lost at sea before 1684, and short wedded life and an early inheritance legally declared dead. 11. Jane, mar- of his property, she was doomed to disap- ried Oliver Elkins. 111. Elizabeth,= pointment for he survived twenty years married John Blany, jr. IV. Abraham,' and she bore him five children. This married Ruth Williams, daughter of John, number is now known by name and ac- of Salem, and had Ruth, born 10 June, counted for thoughnot named in his will ; 1702 ; and Benjamin, born 2 March, but in the fifth c6 article " of that instru- I 706. V. Sarah,= married Gamrliel ment an apparent discrepancy occurs, in Phippen. which he refers "to the said Eliza; & her six children." It is now clear that the additional child was Samuel Pike, the NOTES. issue of her first marriage, a fact abun- dantly proved by Mr. Sargent in hi paper. William Clark of Marblehead, block- Now to confirm this I quote from a maker, and his wife Rebecca, daughter deed executed, in I 716, by the children of Henry Blashfield of Lynn, deceased, of this Samuel Pike, then deceased, in testate, I 757. -Registry of dccds. which they conveyed their interest in his Abigail Blashfield married Jonathan estate at Mussel cove, Falmouth, "being Wheeler, both of Beverly, June 20, 1704. an equal1 share with the shares of Mrs. -Beverly town records. Mackworth's children in the whole of it," John Blashfield published to Mary Rea, and the tract is described as "adjoyning both of Salem, Feb. 14, 1741.-Sakm George ffelts land" (York Deeds, IX, town rccords. 207, 208). That is to say, they inherited Mrs. Anna Blatchford married. Edward certain land at Mussel cove which de- Higgens, jr., (record) Aug. 31, 1797.- scended to them in equal shares with the Glorrccskr town rccora's. children of Mrs. Jane Andrews-Mack- John Curtice Blachford married Lucy worth, through her daughter Elizabeth Staniford, both of Ipswich, March 19, Pike, and this land adjoining the land at- I 787 ; and she died, suddenly, Sept. 24, 1790, aged thirty-three.-lpnuich awn *He died I May, 1678, at Lynn, and on the 11th of May his widow Elibeth, m a peti- records. tion, stated that he was one hundred and one John Blanchford, a sojourner, married years old, which Savage thinks an exaggeration. Mrs." Mary Morgan - 7, I 77 I. Chil- 134 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. dren : I. -, born June 26, 1773 ; died in ye said shallop," for the benefit of his June 26, 1773, lived a few minutes ; 2. creditors, Jan. 27, 1654.-Page 108. -, stillborn Jan. -, I 7 7 5. Nathaniel Newgate testified that Mr. Hannah, daughter of Samuel and Polly John Hart of London had 66 fish in y' Blatchford, baptized Sept. 2 r, I 794 hands of mr William Browne of Salem," [Amesbury ?I. March 3, 1654.-Page 124. Mary Blancford died Oct. 7, I 792. Bond of George Halsall of Boston, -Gloucesfer church records. smith, to Capt. Robert Keyne of Boston, Samuel Blachford married Lydia Clarke in behalf of the undertakers of ye Iron (record) March 30, I 785 ;lived in Gbu- works, Jan. 30, 1654. Witnesses : John cester, fisherman, 1793, when she was hi Coggen and mark I of Thomas Wiggins of wife.-Records. Lynn.-Page 147. Samuel Blatchford of Gloucester, mari- Bond of George Tucker, William Gal- ner, I 782.-Registty of deeds. sery, Anthony Peatell and George Cros- Henry Blatchford, mariner, I 793,~796, cume, all of Marblehead, fishermen, to and fisherman, I 792 ;lived in Gloucester, Arthur Gill of Boston, shipwright, £80, I 791-1796 ; married Mrs." Hannah Oct. 13, 1653. Conditioned to pay £80 Gammage both of Sandy Bay, March 15, in codfish. Witnesses : Edward Goodwyn I 791 ; children, born in Gloucester : I. and Mr. Nathaniel] Souther.-Page 165. Henry, born April 10,1792; 2. Ebenezer, A " certaine pnrcell of Iron to come born March 10, I 796.-Records. from Lynn in Henry vanes boate" to Boston; 1655.-Page 179. Nathaniel Rogers of Ipswich and Wil- SUPFOLK 'COUNTYDEEDS. liam Barthelmew entered upon the dwell- ing house of Joshua ffoote, deceased, and VOLUME 11. took possession of the estate for Mr. The following are abstracts of all rec- Robt Crane of Cogshall, Essex county, ords in volunle I1 of the Suffolk county England, which does now belong to said registry of deeds relating to Essex Nathaniel Rogers and to his brethren county persons and property, where par- Samuel1 Ezechiel1 and Tymothy Rogers ties are given as residing, or property is of Ipswich, 9 mo : I : 1655. Witnesses : mentioned as being located in Essex Samuel Danforth and others.-Page 2 r o. county. The records in this volume Nehemiah Bourne oi London, esquire, cover the period from 1654 to 1656. appointed his loving friends Jno Leverett David Wheeler of Newberry mort- of Boston, merchant, and Wm. Bartholo- gaged to William Francklin of Boston, new of Ipswich, merchant, his general iron-monger, All yt my Dwelling house attorneys, March 26, 1655.-Page 21I. & fower acres of inclosed land whereon Symon Bradstreet of Andover was part- It standeth six Acres of dyuided Lande ner with Edward Burt of Charleton in a & three acres of medow lying by pyne salt work at Nahant, which partnership Iland, Creeke in Newberry afore said they dissolved, and Burt is to make salt one Cow & a Calfe & one quarter at Charleton, Dec. 13, 1652.-Page 256. parte of ye barke caled the Dulphin of Robert Burgis, Nicholas Potter, John newberry of ye burthen of 18 tonnes or Tarbox, Joseph Mansfeild and John Haw- there abuts wth one quarter part of all thorne, all of Lynn, fir £14, I Is., 8d., her Apparrell tackell & furniture," July mortgaged to Capt. Thomas Savage of IS, 1654.-Pa~e 42. Boston 583 acres of land in Braintry Roger Spencer of Charlestowne con- which was given by Boston to the under- veyed to Thomas Savadge "one shallop takers of the Iron works and in their now Rydeing and beinge in the harbor of possession, but since levied on by execu- marble head with all my part in yeCargoe tion on a judgment obtained before Capt. SUFFOLK C01JNTY DEEDS. I35 Robert Bridges for debts due to the Richard Knight. William Tingle and mortgagors, Jan. 8, I 65 5. Witnesses : John Hill acknowledged by their attorneys Mathew ffarrington and John Newhall. Daniel Salmon and Joseph Armitagc 2 7 : Joseph Armitage signed as assignee of 2 : 1655, before Humphray Atharton. John Tarbox, and Robert Mansfeild as John Hill acknowledged 4 : I I mo : 1655, assignee of Joseph Mansfeild. Acknowl- before Jo : Endecott, governor.-Page edged before Jo Endecott, governor, I I : 271. r 8 : 1655. The wives of the mortgagors James Smith of Marblehead "doe released their interests in the land.-Page giue & bequeath after my decease vnto 265. myne only Sonne James Smith liueing at Mr. John Beck & Company, under- Bristoll in old England, all that pcell of takers of the Iron works at Lynn, were Land Comonly Called by the name of granted by Boston 2860 acres of land at Castle hill, wChI purchased of Elias Stile- Brantrey and also 140 acres of land, and man Senior of Salem, & also halfe an were sued in Salem court, with John Gif- Acre of Marsh more or Lesse wChI pur- ford, their agent, g : 28 : 1654, by Edward chased of Thomas Moore of Salem " by Baker and Daniel1 Salmon, who recovered deed dated Dec. 13, 1652 ; and " also judgments and satisfaction secured by ten Acres of jmprooved Land more wCh levy on said land. Said Baker and Sal- I bought of mr Gott Deacon of Salem, mon mortgaged the land thus obtained to Lyeing in the south feild of Salem, but- Capt. Thomas Savage of Boston, mer- ting vpon the south River, against the chant, Jan. 7, 1655. Witnesses: John aforesaid Land Called Castlehill, & on the Hathorne, Robert Howard and Joseph North East vpon Salem harbour, the wCh Armitage.-Page 266. aforesaid pcells of Land, is now in ye Thomas Wiggins (his T mark) of Line, tennor & occupacon of Samuell Cutler," for £35, conveyed to Thomas Savage with the houses, barns, orchards, gardens, " one ffumace Bellowes, wheeles, floud- etc., thereon, June 13, 1656. Signed by gates Dame pond & all matterialls & ap- mark R. Witnesses: William Hudson purw as it is now there & apprtaineing and John ffirnside, who made oath to the too & about the said ffumace also two old execution before Richd Bellingham, dep- houses & two hundred Acres of Land uty-governor.--Page 2 73. next adjoyning & lying about the said Bond of Thomas Marshall of Lynne to ffumace which aforesaid ffurnace houses Mr. JnO Floyd of Boston, shopkeeper, & land and pond was obtajned & Levied £32, Sept. 30, 1656. Witnesses : Thomas by vertue of a execution granted against Baker (his T. B. mark) and JnOSanford. the Estate of mr John Bex & Company -Page 293. vndertakers of the Iron workes," etc., William Pitts of Marblehead. merchant. Sept. 25, 1655. Witnesses : Joseph Jew- mortgaged, for £106, to ~obertBrick of ett and John Hawthorne.-Page 27 I. Boston, merchant, house, warehouse, Edward Baker, William Tingle (his M wharf and land in Boston, Jan. 10, 1654. mark), Daniel Salmon, John Hill and Witnesses : Willm Hile and mark (W W) Joseph Armitage, all of Line, for 2 5, of Willm Water.-Page 300. ros., conveyed to Thomas Savage old Samuell Bennett of Lynn and his wife house and land near the draw bridge in Sarah, for £355, conveyed to George Boston, which we obtained by execution Wallis, gentleman, now resident in New against the estate of John Bex & Com- England, farm house, barn and land at pany of undertakers of the Iron works, Rumly marsh, Boston, the house being judgment of Salem court Nov. 8, 1654, called Rumly Hall, Dec. 3, 1656. Wit- April I I, 1655. Witnesses : William nesses : Edward Hutchinson, s~.,Abra- Paddy, Thos : Emons, John Hawthorne, ham Browell and Wm Bridgewater. Ac- Richard Staines, William Whitwell and knowledged before Ri Bellingham, 136 THE ESSEX deputy-governor, lo : 10 : 1656.-Page Yarn, and generoufly gave their Work 3x0. and fome bro't Cotton and Flax with them, Thomas Venner, late of Boston, New more than they fpun themielver, as a England, now of London, England, Preient ; and feveral of the People were cooper, and wife Alice, for £150, con- kind and generous upon this Occafion. veyed to John Lowle of Boston, cooper, And it may be worthy of noting, that one '' our mansion and dwelling howse Scit- fpun of good Linen Yarn 52 Knots, and tuat and being in the high street in Bos- another of Cotton 60 Knots, it being ton, . . . together with ye land on w* carded for her. little Chamber yt mr Ralph ffogg hereto- After the Mufick of the Wheels was fore of Salem built is Included," g : z mo : over, Mr. Ckaveland entertained them 1656.-Page 315a. with a Sermon on Prov. 14. I. Every wife Woman buildcth her Hou/c; but the NOTES. foolt@ plucketh it down with An. Hands ; - which he concluded, by obferving, SALEM, June 2 7. How the Women might recover to this We hear from Beverly, that a few Days Country the full and free Enjoyment of fince died there, after a long Indifpofition, all our Rights, Properties and Priviliges, Mrs. CHIPMAN,aged about 62, Wife of the (which is more than the Men have been Rev. Mr. JOHN CHIPMAN,one of the Min- able to do) : And fo have the Honour of ifters of that Town; a Lady of a fair and building, not only their own, but the worthy Character. Houres of many Thoufands, and, perhaps, Ipjwich, June 2 2. prevent the Ruin of the whole Britih Em- t gives us a noble Profpect to fee what pire, viz. By living upen, as far as Pofli- I a Spirit of lnduftry and Frugality pre- ble, only the Produce ojthis Country; and vails, at this Day, in the American young to be jure to lay afde the U/c ojall fore&n Ladies; and Generofity towards their Gof- Teas. Alto, by wraring, as far as poyyi- pel Minifters; it feems as if they were de- ble, only Cloathing of this Country's man- termined fully to copy after King Solo- uacturing. , mon's virtuous Woman, whole Price is Their Behaviour was decent,-and above Rubies, in feeking Wool and Flax they manifefted nothing but Pleafure and -working willingly with their Hands;- Satisfaction in their Countenances at their in laying their Hands to the Spindle, and retiring, as well as through the whole pre- their Hands holding the Diftaff, &c. As ' ceeding Tranfactions of the Day. to their generous Spinning Matchcs, the Wenham,June 23, 1769. Publick have been favoured with the Pub- On Tuefday laft, came early in the lication of divers Inftances; and it is Morning a Number of young Women to likely will foon have many more. the Houfe of the Rev'd Jofeph Swain, Yefterday Morning, very early, the with Flax, Wool, and Wheels, in order to young Ladies in that Pariih of this Town fpend the Day in fpinning,which they did called Chebacco, to the Number of 77, till 6 o'clock, P. M. with Cheedulnefs, affembled at the Houle of the Rev'd Mr. Difcretion, and Induftry. Their Diligence John Ckavrland, with their Spinning- and Induftry, in the Bufinefs of the Day, Wheels; and though the Weather, that will appear by comparing the Number of Day, was extremely hot, and divers of the Spinners and the Quantity of the Yam young Ladies were but about 13 Years of fpun. The Spinners were in Number 38 ; Age, yet by Ti o'clock, in the Afternoon, the Quantity of Yarn pras 75 Run: All they fpun, of Linen Yam 440 Knots, and which they generoufly gave to him and carded and fpun, of Cotton 730 Knots, Family, befides a coniiderable Quantity and of Tow 600, in all 1770 Knots, of Flax and Wool, which was left un- which make I 77 ten-knot Skeins, all good fpun. The Merchants and Traders of the Charles Blechynden, esq., of Salem, Town of SALEM, are requefted to meet collector of the port and naval officers, at the King's-.ems, at 7 o'Clock, this I 7 z 2.-Regiistg of deeds. Evening. As there is Come Bufinefs of Mr. Blinman of Gloucester, 1657.- Confequence to be confidered of, it is Court records. hoped there will be a general Attendance. Children of Richard and Mary Blynman: ]uw 2 7. Jeremiah, born July 20, 1642 ; Ezekell, -Essex Gazrtte,June 20-27, 1769. born Nov. 11, 1643; Azarikam, born 2 : John Blatchford, a sojourner, married I I mo : 1646.- Gloucesfer awn records. Rachel Clark Jan. 7, 1755. Children : Margaret Blish published to Stephen Molly, born June -, I 7-, baptized June Perkins Sept. 26, I 7 19.-Ipswich town 19, 1757 ;John, baptized Sept. 2, 1759 ; records. William, baptized Aug. 2, 1761 ; Rachel, Abraham Blish (also Blush), late of Bos- baptized Oct. 23, I 763 ;Samuel, baptized ton, now of Ipswich, married Margaret May 26, 1765 ; Nathaniel, baptized Sept. Sergant, now resident at Ipswich (pub- 20, 1767 ; Jonathan, baptized June 30, lished Oct. 30, 1707). He was a felt- 1771. maker, and lived in Ipswich, 1707-r7r3. Nathaniel Blatchford married l' Mrs." She was hi wife in I 713. Nabby Cloughlin, both of Sandy Bay, John Blethen lived in Lynn in 1659, Oct. 2 (3-church records), I 790. Chil- when he bought house and land in Salem, dren : James and Nathaniel, baptized Nov. and removed thereto ; husbandman ; mar- 231 1.194. ried Jane Marker May 10, 1674 ; he died John Blatchford married Anna Grover in the winter of 1704-5, his will, dated March 4, I 784 ; child : Rachel, baptized Nov. 8, I 704, being proved Feb. 19, June 15, 1787. 1704-5 ; she survived him, being "aged " -Gloucester records. in 1705 ; children: John, born in Salem William, son of John Blachford, bap- March 14, 1676-7 ; married Mary Robin- tized Sept. 14, 1788.-Glouceskr church son (widow?) of Salem July 29, 1701 ; records. wife Mary, r 704-5 ; lived in Swansey in William Blay lived in Haverhill, I 724- I 7 I 6 ; husbandman; Jane, living in I 705 ; I 743 ; cordwainer ; married Lydia Chase Elizabeth, living in 1705 ; Sarah, living in of Newbury Nov. 5, 1724 ; he died in r 705 ; Abigail, living in 1705 ; Hannah, 1743 ; his will, dated Feb. 22, 1738-9, living in r 705. was proved Sept. 19, I 743 ; she survived -Records. him, and was his widow and a tailor when George Abbot, No. 44, pages 129 and she sold the homestead in Haverhill in I30 of Volume I of The Anliquarian, 1752 ; children, born in Haverhill: I. does not belong to this family. He is Mary, born Oct. 14, 1725; married George Abbot, No. 291, on page 96 of Nathaniel Blasdil, both of Newbury, Jan. the same volume. This George lived in 14, 1744-5 ; 2. Lydia, born Dec. 21, Marblehead a year.-Miss Charlotte H. 1726; living in 1739; 3. Abigail, born Abboft, Andover. July 27, 1729 ; married Noah West, both It was Hannah (Adams) Muncey's of Newbury, Oct. 16, 1745 ; 4. Anne, (No. 6, page 87, volume I1 of The Anli- born May 18, 1731 ; living in 1739; 5. quarian) son John Muncey's widow Han- Ruth, born May I I, I 733 ; died Nov. I 7, nah who married John Kimball.- Wi&m 1735 ; 6. Ealie, born Jan. 21, 1734-5 ; Lincoln Palmer, Cambn'dge. died Nov. g, 1735 ; 7. Ruth, born June Jonathan Blodgett married Mary Row- lo, I 737.-Records. landson of ~alisbury'Feb. 7, 1687-8. Hannah Blaxton married Benjamin Children : Hannah, born June 15, 1689 ; White Feb. r I, I 710-I.-Marblehead Daniel, born Sept. I 2, 1691 ; Mary, born town records. Oct. I I, 1692 ; Joseph, born Aug. 12, 13~ THE ESSEX A 1694 ; died Nov. 15, 1696.-Salisbury Richard Blood of L~Mhad Sarah, born town rtcords. June -, 1648 ; Nathaniel, April -, Samuel Blodget lived in Haverhill, 1650; and Hannah. 1748-1 793 ; trader, I 750-1 753 ; esquire, Richard Blinman of Gloucester, I 641, 1792, 1793 ; mamed Hannah White of came from Chepstow, in county Mon- Haverhill District Dec. 29, I 748. Chiil- mouth. There he had preached and with dren: Sarah, born Oct. 27, 1749 ; Abi- much effect, came first to Plymouth, in gail, born April 20, I 75 I ; Nathan, born 1640. Was made freeman Oct. 7, 1641. Feb. g, I 753.-Recordr. By wife Mary he had Jeremiah, born July Phineas Blogget mamed Mary Maine, 20, 1642 ; Ezekiel, born Nov. I I, 1643 ; Nov. I 2, I 797. Children : Hannah and and Azrikam, born Jan. z, 1646. Re- Nabby (twins), baptized April 15, I 798. moved to New London in October, 1650 ; -Marb&Read records. then to New Haven; and returned to Anne Blogget married William Steele, England in 1659. He died at Bristol " in both of Chebacco in Ipswich, Dec. 16, a good old age." 1731. George Bliss of Lynn removed to Mary Blogget published to Moses Fos- Sandwich in 1637. ter, both of Chebacco in Ipswich, Dec. Henry Blomfield of Salem in 1638. 16, 1732. -Savage. -Ipswich town rccords. Jonathan Blodgett and his wife Mary Thomas Bloomfield lived in Newbury, and children : Mary and Thadeus, came 1642-1667 ; moved to Woodbridge, N. from Woburn to Boxford to live in 1768 ; J., about 1668, when he was living there; and had daughter Charlotte, baptized wife Mary, 1668. Children, born in New- April 23, I 769.-Bpxford records. bury : Mary, born Jan. 15,1642 ; married Mary Blodgett married SamU Preston, Jonathan Singletary ; Sarah, born Dec. sr., Sept. 24, 1713.-Andover town ult., 1643 ;John, born March 15, 1645 ; records. Thomas, born Dec. 12, 1648 ; Nathaniel, Daniel Blockston married Miss Hannah born April 10, 165 I ; Ezekiel, born Nov. Horn, both of Newburyport, Nov. 19, I, 1653; Rebeca, born May 4, 1656; I 7 64.-Nrwbugporf town records. Ruth, born July 4, 1659; Thomas (Tim- Abigail Blodel married Joseph Coats, othy ?), born April I, 1664.-Records. March 7, 1796. Thomas, son of Thomas and Rhoda Elizabeth, wife of James Blood, died Blumfield, born Jan. 23, I 75 7.-Amcs- beginning of December, 1676. bury town records. -Lynn town records. Francis Bloyd married Jane Machphe- Richard Blood lived in Lynn, 1648- dris Nov. 7, 1723.-Gloucester town rec- 1666 ; yeoman, 1660, 1661 ; wife Isabel, orh. I 661 ; children, born in Lynn : Sarah, Thomas Blomfield of Newbury, an born 4 mo : I 648 ; Hannah, born I mo : early settler, died in 1639, leaving a 164-; Nathaniel, born 2 mo: 1650. lame daughter and son Thomas, who had Rev. Thomas Blowers son of Pyam children: Mary, born Jan. 15, 1642 ; and Elizabeth (Belcher) Blowers of Sarah, Dec. 30, 1643; John, March 15, Cambridge, was born Aug. I, 1677 ;grad- 1646 ;Thomas, Dec. 12, 1648 ; Nathan- uated at Harvard college in 1695 ; or- iel, April 10, 1651; Ezekiel, Nov. I, dained over the church in Beverly Oct. 1653; Rebecca, 1656 ; Ruth, July 4, 29, 1701 : married Emma (Elliot), widow 1659 ;and Timothy, April I, 1664. He of - Woodbury of Beverly July 3, removed to Woodbridge, N. J., in 1665 ; 1702 ; he died in Beverly June 17, 1729 ; and his son Thomas was representative and she survived him, being his widow there. in 1755, having removed to Boston be- NOTES. I39 tween 1750 and 1755. In h W,Mr. of twenty.-Newbury /own records and Blowers gave certain silverware and books Byfield church rccords. to his children, and to the first church of Sarah Blumpy published to James Christ in Beverly fifteen pounds to par- Stone Oct. 4, 1776. chase a piece of plate for the communion Mary Blumpy married Samuel Coes table. Children, born in Beverly : Pyam, Oct 7, I 78 I. born Jan. 12, 1703-4, living in 1729 ; -Danvers town records. Emma, born Nov. 23, 1705 ; married Abigail, daughter of John and Abigail John Charnock of Boston June 11, 1724 ; Blowers, baptized Feb. 12, 1720-1.- and died Oct. 6, 1786 ; Thomas, born First church (Salem) records. June 22,.1708, "at 6 o'clock p. m., Tues- Children of Francis Blithe, baptized : day," linng in 1729 ; John, bom Jan. 1, Francis, Oct. 18, 1724; William, Nov. 7, 1710-1; lived in Boston; and died July 1724; Mary, May 7, 1727.-Glouccster I 3, I 748 ; Elizabeth, born Oct. 14, I 7 I 2, church rccords. married Rev. Joseph Champney Oct. I, James Bly lived in Newbury from 1732 1730, and died Jan. 13, 1732 ; Andrew, until I 735, when he removed to Amesbury; born Feb. 6, 1714-5 ;living in I 729. from thence in I 740, he removed to Hav- Edmund March Blunt, printer, lived in erhill ; was living in Haverhill in 1749 ; Newburyport, I 796, r 797 ; married Miss probably removed to Plastow, N. H.,be- Sally Ross of Newbury (published Dec.20, fore r 755, and was living there in I 75 7 ; I 793) ;and had son Joseph born in New- housewright and yeoman ; married Jo- butyport Feb. 10, 1796. anna Hadley of Amesbury April 2, 1731 ; -Accords. children: Mary, born April 24, 1732, "John Whitfoot alias Blancqpie, the in Newbury; Joanna, born Feb. 28,1733, son of Nicholas Blancqpie of Jersey, in Newbury; Sarah, born Sept. 4, 1736, in dwelling in St. Maryes Parish, husband- Amesbury ; Hannah, born Nov. 15, 1738, man, and now living in Salem, in New in Amesbury ; Ann, born Feb. 19, 1740-1, England as ye settled place of my abode, in Haverhill; John, born March 31, and having received here in New Eng- 1743, in Haverhill; Susanna, born Sept. land of my brother Phillip Blancqpie," 30, I 745, in Haverhill. etc., conveyed to said Philip the mes- John Bly, born about 1637, remem- suage said Nicholas now lives on in said bered things in Salem from 1653 to 1700; parish Nov. 18, r6;r8.-Argistty of lived in Salem as late as 1709 ; brick- deeds. maker (Savage) ; married Rebecca Golt* Aaron Blanchpee (also Blomphe and I I : 9 mo : 1663 ; she aged about seventy Blomphee) married Mary Woo]dridge in I 713; children,born in Salem: John,born Dec. 12, I 751 ;and had children : Aaron, Jan. 27, 1665 ; living in 1685 ; Benjamin, baptized Oct. 22, 1752 ; Mary, baptized born 8 : 8 : 1666; Mary, born May 25,1668; June 15, 1755; Sarah, baptized Dee. 4, Rebecca, born July 20, 1670; married 175 7 ;Ann, baptized May I 8, I 760. JamesGillingham May 22, 1692; Edmond, Aaron Blomphy married Sarah Hooper born 14 : 7 : 1672; living in 1685; Hannah, May 21,1778. born 8 : 8 : 1674 ; William, born I 7 : 7 : Sarah Blompy published to Richard 1676- Wright April 10, 1779. Samuel Bly married Lois Ivery Dec. 19, -Marblrhcad records. 1678, in Lynn; lived in Lynn ; he died there L)ec. 31, I 793 ; his widow, his, Aaron Blumper died Oct. I ;rg7,- Ncwdutypori town rccora's. married, secondly, Ezekiel Rogers Sept. John Blydenburgh, M. A., married ~iss20, 1694 ; and, third, Joseph Bass; she Hannah Moody of Newbuv 26, +She mentions '6 my father Robbins" in 1685. 17 7 9 ; and she died in Byfield of child- M,. BIY mentions I* my father-in-law Thomas Rob- bed fever, etc., Feb. 19, 1780, at the age bins." 140 THE =SEX ANTIQUARIAN. waa living in I 708 ; children : Ruth, un- Samucl,'cordwainer ; lived in Lynn, I 763- married, of Lynn, I 708 ; Dorothy, un- I 780 ; married Abigail -; she sur- married, of Lynn, I 708 ; Theophilus, died vived him, and died in Saugus March I 7, June I z , 1681 ; Samuel, born June 6, I 8 I 6 ; children : I. Samuel,3 born July 1686 ; of Boston, joiner, I 708. 27, I 763 ; gentleman ; lived in Lynn, -Records. 1786-1805 ; married Rachel Brown of William Blyex of Portsmouth, N. H., Lynn May 30, 1786; administration grant- married Susannah Wood of Ipswich (pub- ed on his estate July 22, 1805 ; children : lished Jan. 30, 1702) ; she died, his wid- I. Samuel,+ born July 14, 1786; living in ow, in Ipswich Feb. I, I 727 ; children : 1807 ; a. Ezra,+ born Dec. r, 1788; liv- I. Su~annah,~born Aug. 2, I 7 13 ; 2. Han- ing, 1807 ; 3. Peter,+ born May 23, 1791; nah,' born March I I, 16; published living in 1807 ; 4. Rache1,t born Sept. to John Wilcomb of Ipswich Nov. 25, 12, 1793; living in 1807; 5.. Sarah,+ 17j8; 3. John,Qorn 16: I: 1718; lived born Jan. 11, 1796 ; was l~ving in in Ipswich ; married Sarah Day of Ipswich I 807 ; 6. Henry,+ born about I 798 ; liv- (published Jan. 3, I 744 ; she died in Ip- ing in 1807 ; 7. Washington,+ born about swich Feb. I, 1789, aged seventy-two; he 1802; living, 1822 ; 2. Jonathan,J born died Feb. 27, 1789; children: John,3 June 10, I 765, lived in Lynn, 1803, in baptized Feb. 7, 1/47 ; Sarah+ baptized Saugus, 1816-1825 ; cordwainer, 1816, July 29, I 750; married Benjamin Averill yeoman, 1825 ; died Sept. -, 1825 ; no of Ipswich Nov. 9 1769 ; John,J baptized children; 3. Elizabeth,J born Sept g, April 26, 1752; Mary,3 baptized Oct. 18, 1767 ; of Lynn, 1803 ; unmarried, 1827 ; 1755. 4. Darius.3 born Aug. 14, I 769 ; of Bos- Elizabeth Blye died May 9, 1722. ton, gentleman, in 1816 ; living in 1827 ; -ijhwich rccords. 5. William,3 born May 22, 1771 ; lived Mary Blyth married Richard Pike, both in Lynn, 1797, 1803, in Saugus, 1816; of Salem, Nov. 12, 1772.-Salcm town cordwainer in I 797 ; living in 1827. - rccords. Aaron Boardman, yeoman, lived in William Boardman' had sons : r. ]ohn,* Chelsea, 1754-1781, and in Lynn, 1790- yeoman ; lived in Lynn, 1740- 1800 ; mar- 1800; married Mary Cheever of Lynn ried Eunice Cheever Jan. 8, I 740- I ; his Sept. 26, 1754; he died about 1799; will dated May 23, r 799, was proved Nov. administration was granted on his estate 5,1800 ;children, born in Lynn : I. Abiah3 April 8, I 800; she survived him ;children : (daughter), born Sept. 23, 1741 ; 2. Eu- I. Abijah, of Lynn, husbandman, 1799, nice? born March 29, 1743 ; 3. John+ I 800 ; 2. Huldah, unmarried in 1800 ; born Aug.18,1745; lived in Boston, trader, 3. Mary, married Bryant before 1773, and in Lynn, cordwainer, 1790 ; 1800; 4. Aaron, of Chelsea, yeoman, married Susanna Norwood (published Feb. 1799, and removed to Reading in 1800 ; 23, 1771) in Lynn; he diedabout 1790; 5. Eunice, married Floyd before and she died, administration being grant- 1800 ; 6. Lydia, unmarried in 1800 ; 7. ed July 11, 1793, when she lived in Ip- Rhoda, non compos, unmarried, and of swich; her estate was appraised at £293, Lynn, 1800 ; living in 1806. 3s., gd. ; child : John Burrage,+born about -Records. 1780; cordwainer; lived in Lynn ;died in Samuel Borman (of Ipswich?), 1651. 1803, probably childless; 4. Lois,J born Thomas Boardman of Salisbury, trader, Aug. 13,1747 ; married Benjamin Goldth- 1773, 1776, 1788 ; merchant, 1784. wait of Malden March 3, I 767 ; he lived Ivory Boardman of. Lynn, yeoman, in Boston in I 799 ; 5. Ivory,3 born Aug. wife Mary, I 784. 5, 1749 ; living in 1799 ; 6. Sarah,3 born Jacob Boardman of Newburyport, gen- Jan. 12, 1752; unmarried in 1803 ; 2. tlemen, 1777. TES. 14.1 Ivory Boardman of Lynn, laborer, I 784. of Newburyport, merchant, was a surety Ivory Boardman of Lynn, husbandman, on bond of the guardian of the children 1775. in I 796. Children, born in Newburyport: Ivory Boardman, jr., of Lynn, cord- I. Sarah, born Sqpt. 10, I 7 79 ; living in wainer, 1798, 1799. 1796; 2. Martha, born Feb. 20, 1781; William Boardman, jr., of Newbury- living in 1796; 3. Mary, born Sept. 26, port, mariner, and wife Mary, 1792. I 782 ; living in I 796.-Records. James Boardman of Salem, fisherman, John Howe Boardman married Hannah and wife Mary, daughter of Richard Pal- Pedrick Dec. 24, 1795. mer of Salem, shoreman, deceased, I 797, Sarah Boardman married Daniel Noves. Dee. 8,1763. --Re~istrv of deeds. Sarah Boardman married Abraham Elizabeth, daughter of"~o VOL. X. SALEM,MASS., O~OBER,1906. No. 4. BRADBURY GENEALOGY. CAPT.THOMAS BRAD BURY^* was born at Children born in Salisbury :- Wicken-Bonant, Essex county, England, 2-1. WYMOND',b. AP~I, 1637. See be& (4. Feb' "9 1610-1' He came to -11 JUDITHP, b. OCt. 2, 1638; m. Serg. and was at York, Me., in 1634. In 1637, Caleb Moody of Newbury, maltster, he settled in Salisbury, Mass., where he NOV.9, 1665; and he d. before 1698. was one of the first planters. He was She was living in 1693. ; 4-111. THOMAS*,b. Jan. 28, 164-1 ; li~ngin made a freeman in May, 1640 and 1663; probably d. unmarried. was an agent of Sir Ferdinand0 Gorges, 5-1". MARY^, b. March 17, 1642-3; m., fint, 1636-1640. He was one of the most John Stanian of Hampton, N. H.. prominent citizens, being town clerk, Dec. 17, 1663; and, second (?), - schoolmaster, justice of the peace, repre- Lyon of Hampton, N. H., between 1693 and 1696. sentative in the general court seven years, . J~~~,May 1645; H~~~ county recorder, associate judge, etc. True of Salisbury Mareh 15, 1668; Most of the ancient records of Salisbury, and they were living in 1708. and the deeds of his registry in Norfolk 7-VI. JACOB^, b. June 17, 1647; d. in Barbs- does, unmarried, in 1669. county are in his bold and distinct hand- 8-v11. ~,,,,,a, b. sept. 1649. sIebe- writing. He married Mary Perkins of h~ (8). Ipswich May -, 1636. She was tried GVIII. ELIZABETH^, b. NO?. 7, 1651; m. John for witchcraft in. 1692, .and convicted, Buss of Durham, N. H., May 12, 1673. but not executed. Like many others of ,,,, JOHN', b. 1654; d., unnur- those accused of witchcraft she was held ried, Nov. 24, 1678, in Salisbury. in high esteem. Captain Bradbury died 11-x. ANN? b. April 16, 1656; d. in 1659. March 16, 1694-5 ; and she died, his 12-XI. J-EZ~, b. June 279 1658 ; d. April 28, 1677, in Salisbury. widow, Dec. 20, 1/00. 2 *Thomas Bradbury was son of Wymond Bnd- bury of Wicken-Bonant, county of Esxx. Eng- WYMONDBRADBURY', born in Salisbury land, and of Eliibeth (Whitgift), who was a April 1, 1637. He lived in Salisbury; widow Gill when Wymond Bradbury married her. and married Sarah Pike of Salisbury May It is chimed that his descent from Robert Brad- bury, of Ollersett, Derbyshiue, England, who was 7, 1661. He died on the island of Nevis, born about 1400, is as follows :- West Indies, April 7,1669 ;and his estate Robert Bndbury' of Ollupett, Derbyshire. was appraised at f; 238, 7s., 8d. His wife Wilii Bradbu of Bmughing, Hertfodshire. Robert Bradbu$~fLittlebur).. county of Euer survived him, marrying, secondly, John WiliPm Bradbuy' of Littlebury, county of Stockman of Salisbury May 10, r67 I. %su. Children, born'in Salisbury :- Matthew Bradbury6 of Wicken-Bonant, county 13-1. SAW', b. Feb. 26, 1661-2; WPS lame; of Essex. m. Abraham Morrill about 1687. WimBndburve of Wicken-Bonant. countv 14-11. ANN', b. NOV. 21, 1666; m. Jeremiah of Essex. Allen about 1686. Wymond Bndbury7 of Wicken-Boaant, county 1111 WYMOND~,b. May 13, 1669. See be- of Euuc. hJ(15). 146 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. -R 26-VIII. MARIA'.b. in 1708: baptized Aug. 29, 1708;-m. ~amuelService of &-ston; WILLIAMBRAD BURY^, born in Salisbury and d. before 1779. Sept. 15, 1649. He lived in Salisbury ; 27-IX. JERUSHA',b. July 5, 1711; m. John and married Rebecca (Wheelwright), Pulling of Salem. widow of Samuel ~averick,jr., of %o& I 6 ton, March 12, 1671-2. He died Dec. 4, DEA.WILLIAM BRAD BURY^, bO1n in Sal- 1678. The inventory of his estate isbury Oct. 16, 1672. He was a turner amounted to £195. She died, his widow, and joiner, and lived in Salisbury, being Dec. so, 1678, in Salisbury. deacon of the church there from 1721 to Children, born in Salisbury :- his death. He married Sarah Cotton of 16-1. WILLIAM~,b. Oct. 16, 1672. See be- Plymouth (published March 16,1695-6); Zmu (16). and Madam Sarah Bradbury died Feb. 1-11. THO. MAS^,. b. Dec. 24, 1674. See belmu " 21, 1733. He diedApri1 20, 1756. Children, born in Salisbury :- 28-1. SAMUEL'(twin), b. March 23, 1697-8; d. young. 15 ZWII. -' (twin), b. March 23, 1697-8; d. WYMONDBRAD BURY^, born in Salisbury young. 1669. He was a cooper, and -I1 WILLIAM' (twin), b. June 30, 1699; d. May 13, young. lived in Salisbury until about I 7 I 6, when 31-IV. JOHN' (twin), b. June 30, 1699. See he removed to York, Me. He married below 01). Maria, daughter of Rev. John Cotton of 32-V. JAMES', b. May 9, 1701. See klow Plymouth, in 1692 ; and died at York (32). 33-VI. REBECCA',b. Jan. 17, 1702-3; living in April 17, 1734. She survived him, and 1748. married, secondly, John Heard of Kittery 34-VII. JACOB', b. Aug. 21, 1704; living in (published Nov. 27, I 735), as his fourth I 748 35-VHI. ~OANNA', b. June 7, 1706; pub. to wife. She died Jan. 30, 1776. William Muchamore, late of Sboles, Children, born in Salisbury :- Sept. 6, I 737; and wasliving in 1748. 1-1. JABEZ',b. Jan. 26, 1692-3; esquire; lived 36-rx. MARY',b. March 18, 1707-8; probably in Newburyport ; ha will, dated Jan. m. Josiah Brown of Kensington, N. g, 1779, was proved Jan. 27, 1781; H., Dec. 5, 1744; and was living in his executorwas his nephew, Theoph- 1748. lus Bradbury, esq., of Falmouth, Me. ; 37-x. SARAH',b. Jan. 10, 17og.10; m. Am- his inventory amounted to £4937, as., bross Downe of Isle of Shoals Oct. 3, gd. ; he had a farm in Woolwich, Me.; 1728; living in 1748. and died, unmarried, Jan. 13, 1781, 3&x1. CRISP', b. April 21, If 12. See be2ow aged eighty-seven. (38). -11. WYMOND'.b. Aug. 18, 1695; Cooper; 3WXII. BENJAMIN',b. Jan. 24, 1713-4. See lived in Salisbury, 1722, and York, below (39). Me., 1727-8; m., first, Pbebe Young; 40--XIII. BARNABAS',b. April 14, 1716. Set and, second, Mary Donnell; and had below (40). six children. He d. before 1779. 21-111. JOHN', b. Sept. g, 1697; esquire; lived I7 in York; judge of probate court; m. ENS.THOMAS BRAD BURY^, born in %]is- Abigail Young; and d before 1779, He was a yeoman, leaving children. Hon, James Ware bury Dec. 24, 1674. Bradbury of Augusta, Me., United and lived in Salisbury. He married, first, States senator, was their great-grmd- Jemima True of Salisbury Oct. 30, 1700 ; son. and she died Dec. 5, I 700. He married, zz-IV. RowuNn4, b. Dec. 15, 1699. See be- Zmu (22). second, Mary Hilton (published Oct. 24, 23-V. ANN', b. March 9, 1701-2; m. Jabez 1702) ; and died March 10, 1718-9, Fox of Falmouth in I 743. aged forty-four. The inventory of his 24-VI. JOSIAH', b. July 25, 1704. See below estate amounted to A 792, 3s: His wife (24). UI 25-VII. THBOPHILUS~,b. July 8, 1706. SIC Mary survived him, and died Salisbury, bcimu (25). his widow, June 15, I 723, aged forty-five. BRADBURY GENEALOGY. 147 Children, born in Salisbury :- 53-1. JOSIAH;b. Feb. 16, 1739. 41-1. JEMIMA',b. Jan. 25, 1703-4; m. Wil- 54-11. ANNA', b. Feb. 21, 1742. liam Chandler of Woodstock, Conn., 55-111. MARIAH',b. Aug. 29, 1744. May 22, I 725. 2 5 42-11. -', b. June 11, 1707. CAPT.THEOPHILUS BRADBURY+, born in Salisbury July 8, 1706. He was a trader JACOBBRAD BURY^, born in Salisbury and mariner, or coaster, and lived in Sept. I, 1677. He was a cooper, and Newbury, in that part that was incorpo- lived in Salisbury. He married Elizabeth rated as Newburyport in 1764. He was Stockman of Salisbury July 6, 1698; and a prominent man, and had a store for the died in Salisbury hlay 4, 1718, aged forty. sale of goods. He married, first, Ann His estate was appraised at £450, 4s. (Anna) Woodman of Newbury Aug. 30, She survived him, and married, secondly, 1730; and she died July 12, 1743. He John Stevens July 6, I 720. married, second, Judith Moody of New- Children, born in Salisbury :- bury March 28, 1744. He died Feb. 3, 43-1. THO~IAS',b. Aug. 16, 1699. See btlosu 1764. The inventory of his estate (43). amounted to £679, 15s. He owned 44-11. ANN', b. Sept. 23, 1701 ; d, in Salis- bury Oct. 16, 1701. parts of sloops Speedwell, Success and 45-HI. ANNA', b. Sept. 3, 1702; m. Capt. Molly; land in Great Cebanadegon, Nar- William True Nov. g, I 721. raganset No. I, Harpswell and Bowdoin- 46-IV. ELIZABRTH',b. Feb. 26, 1705-6; d. at ham in the province of Maine ; and five- Ipswich Oct. 14, 1723, aged seven- teen. eighths of a double saw-mill, etc., worth 47-V. DOROTHY',b. March 27, 1708; m. Rev. upwards of £200 more. His wife Judith Ammi Ruhamah Cutter of North Yar- survived him, and was his widow, of New- mouth. buryport, in I 780. ~&vI. JACOB',h. Oct. 6, 1710. Set below Children, born in Newbury :- (48). ~~--vII.SARAH', b. April 15, 1713; m. Elisha 56-1. ANN', b. May 8, 1731 ; m. Samuel Allen June 4, I 730. Greenleaf of Newburyport, gentleman 50-VIII. MOSES', b. Nov. 3, 1715 ; lived in (pub. March 18, I 748-9). North Yarmouth. Me... .yeoman. in 57-IL JONATHAN',b. NOV.I, 1732. See dc- 1737. low (57). 51-IX. JANE', b. in 1718; m. Bamabas Soule 58-111. THROPHILUS~,b. Jan. g, 1734; d. of North Yarmourh about 1737. young. 59-lv. WVMOND~,b. April 5, 1737. Stt bclow 2 2 ROWLANDBRAD BURY^, born in Salisbury Dec. 15, 1699. He lived in Newbury; and married, first, Mary Greenleaf of 31 Newbury Nov. 15, 1723. He married, JOHNBRADBURY+, born in Salisbury June second, Elizabeth Oliver. 30, 1699. He lived in Salisbury until Child, born in Newbury :- about I 737, when he removed to Ames- 52-1. JABRZ',b. Sept. 17, 1724; m. Mary bury, where he is called a laborer. He Med(pub. Apnl zg, I 749). married Hannah Greely of Haverhill Feb. 13, 1723-4. JOSIAHBRAD BURY^, born in Salisbury Children :- He lived in Gloucester 61-1. ROWUND', b. Jan. IS, 1724-5, h Hav- July 25, 1704. erhill. Str bclow (61). until about 1746, when he removed to 62-11. MARTHA',b. Feb. 3, 1726-7, in SdG Pownalborough, Me., where he was an bury. innholder in 1773. He married Miss 63111 SARAH"b. June 21. 1730, in S& Anna Stevens of Gloucester March 6, bum.- . 64-lv. JEMIMA',b. Feb. 4, 1734-5, in Salis- 1738 ; and she was living in 1783. bury; pub. to Nathan Sargent Dec. I, Children, born in Gloucester :- 1759. :- 3 2 Children, born in Salisbury 80-1. SARAHs, b. May 22, 1750. JAMES BRAD BURY^, born in 'Salisbury 8-11 JABEZ',bb. OC~. 29, 1752. May g, r 701. He lived in Haverhill ; 82-111. ELIZABETH"b. Feb. w, 1755. and married Elizabeth Sanders of Haver- 83-IV. WILLIAM',b. June 3, 1757. hill June 16, 1726. He died before 1767 ; 84-v. REBECCA',b. March 19, 1760. and she survived him. 40 Children, born in Haverhil1:- BARNABASBRADBURY+, born in Salisbury 65-1. JAMES',b. NO~.30, 1727; d. Dee. 31, April 14, 1716. He was s blacksmith 3.727. 66-11. RUTH', b. March 17, 1f28.9. and lived in Haverhill, I 740-1 743 ; a 67111 ELIWBETH~,b. Aug. 14, 1731 ; d. Nov. blacksmith in Biddeford, Me., in I 744 ; 19,1736. and innholder in Haverhill, Mass.,1745-6 ; 68-IV. SAMUEL:b. Sept. 23, 1733. Secd~Zow lived in Amesbury, I 746-1 7 72, being a (68). trader, 1746-177 2, shopkeeper, I 769, an 6g-v. SARAH~,b. Jan. 4, 1735-6; d. Nov. zg, 1736. innholder, I 746-1 763, and a jeoman, 7PVI. SANDERS~,b. NOV. 29, 1737. St* be- I 770-1 7 72 ; and he was a trader, of lG-w (70). Haverhill, in I 777. He married Miriam 71-VII. ELIZABETH"b. Sept. 25. 1741. 72-VIII. SARAH"b. April 2, 1744. Morse of Newbury Jan. 26, 1742.3; and 73-IX. EBENEZPR~,b. Aug. 3, 1747; d. March she was his wife in 1777. He was de- 6, 1747-8. ceased in 1790. 3 8 Children, recorded in Amesbury :- CRISP BRAD BURY^,* bOrn in 'Salisbury I WILL~.~',b. Aug. 22, 1744. 86-11. JACOB',b. March 17, 1750. A 2 I, I 7 I 2. He was a trader, and 87-111. MERIAM" b, April 10, 1758. lived in York, Me., until 1748, when he 88-IV. SARAH~,of Amesbury, spinster, in 1790. removed to Haverhill, Mass., where he had a building yard. He removed to 43 Newbury in 1750. He married Mary THOMASBRADBURY+, born in Salisbury Aug. 16, I 699. He was a yeoman, and Paine Dec. 22, 1737; anddied Sept..~~, lived in Salisbury, upon his father's home- I 753, aged forty-one. The inventory of his estate amounted to £683, 15s.~ stead, which he succeeded to. He mar- ried Sarah Merrill of Salisbury April 16, 5 xd. She survived him, and died, his r 724 ; and they were living in Salisbury widow, Sept. 2 2, I 7 7 I, aged sixty-five. Children :- in 1741. Children, born in Salisbury :- I-AI.. lo~~~.lived in Fdmoutb. Me.,- -peruke ma&, in 1772. 89-1. SAMUEL',b. OC~.14, 1724; d. Jan. 6, 75-11. MARY" m. SamuelNoycs or Newbury. 1729-30. io~ner, Nov. 17. 1757; lived in New- -11. ELIZABETH^, t. April 13, 1727; pmba- buryport; and was hii wife in 1772. bly married Samuel Menill, jr., Much 7111 ELIZABBTH~,m. Samuel NckonOct. 28, 3, '747. 3T8 1762 ; and she wpr his wife in I 772. 1-111. MOSES~,b. Feb. 14, I 130-1. 77-IV. Rmb,senmotreas; lived in Newbury- gz-rv. THOMAS',b. Jan. 10, 1735-6; probably port : d., unmarried, March 15, 1801. m. Ruth Page, in Salisbury, Oct. 7, 78--v. JAN&, b. Sept. 9, 1749, in Havcrhill; I 762. and waa living in 1801. 93". WILLIAM',b. May 5, 1738. 79-VI. HANNAH"livi in Newbuqport, un- 94-VI. SAW', b. Dec. 10, 1739. rnanied, in I=t 01. 48 39 JACOB BRAD BURY^, barn in Salisbury BENJAMINBRADBURY+, born in Salisbury Oct. 6, I 710. He was a weaver and June 24, 17 13-4. He was a cordwainer yeoman, and lived in Salisbury. He mar- and yeoman, and lived in Salisbury. He ried Abigail Eaton of Salisbury Dec. I 8, married Jemima True March 28,1748-9 ; I 733 ; and was living in Salisbury in and they were living in Salisbury in I 774. 1743. :- *Sometimes called " Christopher." Children, born in Salisbury BRADBURY GENEALOGY. '49 - - 60 - 19, 1736. 9611. Mosssb, b. Sept. 22, 1736. . HON.THEOPHILUS BRADLICY, ESQ.~, born I JACOB',b. April 10, I 738; d. April I I, in Newbury Nov. 13, 1739. He gradu- 1738. ated at Harvard college in 1757, and was 98-IV. ELIZABETH^, b. March 18, 1738-9. a lawyer. He lived in Falmouth, Me., ABIGAIL',b. July 15, 1741. WV. until about 1782, when he settled in New- 5 7 buryport, Mass., living on Green street. JONATHAN BRAD BURY^, bark in Newbury He was a member of congress and a jus- Nov. I, 1732. He was a shipwright, and tice of the Massachusetts supreme court. lived in that part of Newbury which was He married Sarah Jones ; and died Sept. incorporated as Newburyport in I 764. 6, 1803, in Newburyport. She survived He married Abigail Smith Dec. ao, I 758 ; him. and she died in Newburyport May 16, Children :- 1802. He survived her. I I- THKOPHILUS~.See bdow (115). 116--11. FRANC IS^, of Boston, merchant, 1803. Children, born in Newburyport :- I 17-111. GEORGK~lived in Newburpport; pub. 100-1. EBKNKZER:b. Sept. 18, 1759. to Miss Mary Kent of Portland, Me., I-I JOHN: b. March 15, 1762. Dec. 7, 1799. 102-111. THBOPHILUS~,b. NOV. 22, 1763. 118-IV. CHARLES': lived in Boston, merchant, 103-IV. SMITH" b. Nov. 22, 1765; mariner; 1798. lived in Arundel, Me., in 1798. 11g-v. HARRIO?; m. Thomas Woodbridge 104-v. SAMUEL*,b. Jan. 13, 1768. Hwper of Newburyport Sept. 17, 105-VI. MARTHA@,b. Sept. 15, 1769; m. Oba- 1792. diah Horton, jr., of Newburyport Jm. 1s 1794. 61 5 9 ROWLANDBRADBURYS, born in Haverhil He was a cordwainer, CAFT. WYMONDBRAD BURY^, born in Jan. 15, I 724-5. and lived in Salisbury. He married Mary Newbury April 5, I 737. He was a mar- iner (coaster) and ship joiner, and lived Stevens of South Hampton, N. H. (pub- in Newburyport until about 1779, when lished May g, 1746) ; and died in Salis- they removed to Malden, where he was a bury Feb. 10, i81a, aged eighty-seven. yeoman in 1799. He married Judith She was his wife in I 789. Children, born in Salisbury :- Moody of Newburyport Jan. 3, 1765; 120-1. JOHN~,b. June 23, 1751. and died in Malden, of paralysis attended 121-11. JKNNKY',b. Sept. 18, 1753. by a fever, Feb. 18, 1810, aged seventy- 122-111. JANE*,b. Sept. 16, 1754. two. She died May 5, 1818. 123-IV. PAUL",b. March 27, 1758. See below Children :- (123). MOLLY*,b. Aug. 9, 1760; probably m. 1061. ANNA~,b. Oct. 27, 1765, in Newbury- 124-v port, m. Ebenezer Simonds of Lex- John Burbank Sept. 23, 1781. ington April 20, I 785. 68 10-11. CHARLKS*,b. Sept. 8, 1767, in New- buryport; m. Sarah Blanchard of SAMUEL BRAD BURY^, born in Haverhill Malden May 16, 1794; she d. Feb. Sept. 23, 1733. He married Judith 23, 1801; and be d. Jan. 4, 1856. Morse March 2, 1758; and lived in 108-111. WILLIAM"b. Sept. 30, 1769, in New- buryport. Haverhill, yeoman, except in 1759, when 109--1V. JUDITH~, b. Aug. 31, 1771, in New- he lived in Amesbury. buryport; d. Oct. 30, 1776, in New- Children :- buryport. 125-1. WILL~M',b. April a, 1759, in Ames- I ABICAIL~,b. Sgpt. 28, 1773, in New- bury. buryfort; d. May 28, 1777. 126-11. JAMES~,b. Sept. 12, 1760, in Haver- 111-VI. POLLY; d. OC~.30, 1777. bill; lived in Haverhill; founder ! 112-VII. POLLY', b. April 25. 1780, in Mdden. m. Miss Sarah Coffin of Newbury 113-VIII. EDWARD',b. July 17. 1782, in Mal- Nov. 6, 1783. den; m. Abigail Hill Oct. 28, 1804. 127-111. EBBNEZER~,b. March 12, 1762, in 114-Ix. HENRY%,b. May 24, 1785, in Malden. Haverhill. 150 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. 128-IV. BA'ITEE~.b. March 30, 1764. in Hav- 46111 HARRIET',b. Sept. 2. 17gT;in Haver- uhill. hill. lap--v. Slucua3, b. March 14. 1766, in Hav- 147-IV. MARY', b. March 23, 1800, in Harer- crhill. hill. VIJUDIRI~ (twin), b. May 2.4, 1769, in 148-v. ELIZABETH',b. Feh. 7, 1803, in Hav- Haverhill. crhill. 131-VII. DAVID#(twin), b. May zq, 1769, in 149-VI. HANNAH',b. July 10, 1805, in Haver- Haverhii; m. Abiid- Simpson Sept. hill^ 29, 1795. VI. N;&', b. Feb. 4, 1808, in Haverhill. 132-VIII. SAUK', b. Aug. 30, 1771, in Haver- hill. 133-IX. P~U~~NCE~,b. ~pril10, 1774, in WILL OF WILLIAM BROU'NE, Haverhii. 70 The will of Willii Browne of Glouces- SANDERSBRAD BURY^, brn in Haverhill ter was proved in the court at Salem 25 : Nov. 29, 1737. He married Sarah Colby 4 : 1662. The following is a copy of the May 26, I 763 ; and lived in Haverhill. original instrument on file in the office of Children, born in Haverhil1:- the clerk of courts at Salem, volume VIII, 134-1. DANIEL',b.OcL 16, 1763. Sccbelmu leaf 31. (134). I William Browne of Glocefter in the 135-11. ANNA@,b. NOV. zg, 1764. County of Eflex in New-England being 136-111. SAFAH~,b. July 3, 1766. 137-IV. MARV~,d. in Haverhill, unaurried, by Gods providence Cait upon my Bed of April 10, 1835; bequeathed a legacy SicknefIe and not knowing how neare my to the First Baptist church of Haver- departure out of this world may be at hill for its poor. hand doe therefore declare and make 715 knowne this my lalt will andTestament in THEOPHILUSBRADBURIP. He was a manner following and firft I Committ and goldsmith, and lived in Newburyport. He Commend my Soule unto God the Father married Miss Lois Pilsbury of Newbury of Spirits and my body to the Grave to Oct. 3, 1792. be decently buried by my good freinds Children, born in Newburyport :- Surviving And in the next Place I give 138-1. EBENBZBR~,b. July 31, 1793; lived in and bequeath unto my Sonne in Law Newburypon. Abraham Robinfon Two Acres of Meadow 139--11. REBECCA', b. July 7, 1799. being Situate & lying on the North Side '23 of little good Harbour as alfo two Acres PAUL BRAD BURY^, born in Salisbury of vpland being Situate and lying next March 27, 1758. He married Ruth the burying place on the South Weft Side Weare Jan. 17, 1781 ; and lived in Salis- thereof in Glocefter aforefayd as alfo bury. three Acres 11 of meadow 11 be it more or Children, born in Salisbury :- leffe Situate and lying at Annafequam So 140-1. JOHNSTEVENS', b. Aug. 6, :781. Comonly Called next to the Meadow 141-11. JANECHOATE', b. March 22, r783. 142-111. MOLLY',b. Oct. I, 1785. of John Collins Sen on the North-Eaft & 143-Iv. TRUE', b. Jan. 3 I, 1788. butting upon the mayne Creeke or River as alfo halfe that my Parcill of vpland 134 being Situate & lying in the Fishermans DANIELBRAD BURY^, b3rn in Haverhlll Feild betweene the Land of Jeffrey Par- Oct. 16, 1763. He married Miss Eliza- ions alfo halfe that my Parcell of vpland bethLunt of Newburyport Sept. 15,17g1 ; Lying at the Eaftern Poynt and adioyning and lived in Haverhill. to the Land of Robert Elwell alfo I giue Children :- and bequeath unto my Sayd Sonne in 144-1. SARAH~,b. April 19, 1792, in New- Law one Cow and two Ewes alfo a Bed burypok 145-11. DANIEL',b. March 23, 1795%in Hav- and a Bolster together with a Rugge & crhill. one Blanckett thefe Lands Goods & WILL OF wn LLIAM BROWNE. I5' Chattells aforefayd to be Delivered to appoynt and determine that her Mother the Sayd Abraham my Sonne in Law Sunriving Shall have full power to injoy together with, one Iron Pot when hee & difpofe of all this my eftate laft ex- Shall attayne the Age of twenty one preiIed But if my Sayd Daughter doe years to have and to hold the Sayd Goods Survive or out-live her Mother and dye Lands & Chattells to him & his Heires before Shee attayne the age of Eighteene for evar that is in Cafe hee Shall accept yeares or before shee doth marry then it of what I have here given & bequeathed is my will & I doe hereby appoynt & unto him in this my laft will & Teftament determine that my Sonne in law Abraham But if hee Shall not accept of what is Robinfon above expreffed Shall have & here bequeathed & given unto him then injoy that eftate abovefayd unto which I it is my will that all the aforefayd Lands have Conftituted & appoynted her to be Goods Chattells Shall fall to my Execu- Heire to him & his Heires for ever Anv treffe anything herein contayned to the gigherein Contayned to the contrary Contrary in any wife notwithftanding. in anv wife notwithstanding In witneffe Furthermore it is my will and I doe by wheriof I the Sayd ~illiam-havehereunto thefe Pfnts afiigne & appoynt myDaughter Set my hand the twenty & ninth day of Mary Browne to be my Heire & Execu- April1 Anno Dom one thoufand Six hun- treffe of all the reft of my eftate onely it dred and Sixty two. is my will that my wife Mary Browne William Browne Shall injoy the benefit vfe & profit of all Subscribed In the Prefence of us this my eftate now last expreffed unto John Eme~fon which my Daughter Mary is Heire I Say The marke of I John Collins Sen it is my will &I doe hereby appoynt & Philip Haywood determine that my Sayd wife Shall injoy all the benefitt vfe & profit of this my eftate now laft expreffed until1 my IVOTES. Daughter Mary doth marry or attayne the John Bowles, mariner, lived in Salem in age of Eighteene yeares and then when 1787 and 1788 ; married Eunice Sleu- Shee Shall attayne the age of eighteene man, both of Salem, Aug. g, 1787 ; he yeares or otherwise if Shee doth marry died in 1788, his will, dated April 15, before Shee doth attayne the Sayd terne 1788, being proved July 9, I 788; she of yeares then It is my will and I doe was his widow in 1790. His young hereby appoynt and determine that my daughter Eunice survived him.-Records. Daughter Mary Shall prefently injoy halfe John Bowles of Ipswich Hamlet married the benefitt & Profitt of this my eftate Deborah Killam Nov. 14, 1727. laft expreffed to her owne proper vie & Samuel Bowls published to Ruth Por- behoofe any thing herein Contayned to ter Jan. I, 1742-3 (March 19, 1743, by the Contrary in any wife notwithftanding another record) ; their daughter born Aug. and after the death of her Mother Shee 12, 1747. Shall injoy the other halfe which her -Wenham town recordr. Mother was to injoy while Shee lived that Sarah Bowles published to Christopher is to fay Shee my Sayd Daughter after Clark, both of Newburyport, Dec. 17, the Deceafe of her Sayd Mother Shall I 785 .-Newburyport town records. have and injoy all that my eitate laft Thomas Ambrose of Marblehead, 1668. expreffed to which I have appoynted her John Boggust of Salem, 1630, probably Executreffe to Her & her Heires for Ever came in the fleet that year, and died But if my Sayd Daughter Should dye within a few months. before Shee doth marry or before Shee -Savage. doth attayne the age of Eighteene yeares John Boyntont, No. 32, page 100, died then it 11 is 11 my will & I doe hereby Oct. 8, 1718. Is2 THE PSSEX ANTIQUARIAN. SALEM IN 1700. NO. 25. Herbert street was laid out over the BY SIDNEY PBBLBY. ground of Joseph Hardy by an agreement The map on page r 54 represents that made by him with John Gardner, who part of Salem bounded by Walnut, Char- owned the ground adjoining on the east, ter, Essex and Orange streets and the Sept. 26,1661.' They agree that there harbor. It is based on actual surveys shall be a cart waie betweene our house and title deeds, and is drawn on a scale lots, from p end butting on yo comon, of two hundred feet to an inch. It shows dome all along ye lott to the riuer, & the location of all houses that were stand- is to be one pole in breadth, to lay wholy ing in 1700. in Joseph Hardyes ground, on yt side Orange street came into existence by next to John Gardners ground, & this we an agreement of Paul Mansfield, who doe mutually ingage ourselves, that is to owned on the eastern side of a certain say, the cart way shall never be sold or line, and Edward Bush, who owned on converted to any other use, but to lay in its western side, Aug. I, 1671.. Mr. comon between us both, for our owne Mansfield donated a strip of land fifteen private use, & for the use of any hit feet and ten inches wide, and Mr. Bush a shall live on either lott, & in considera- strip seven feet wide. It did not at first tion of ye pr'mises, John Gardner have quite reach to the harbor, but was sub- giuen unto Joseph Hardy fifty shillings to sequently extended to it. At the lower his content," etc. It was first called ye end of the lane, they allowed " betweene lane or highway in 1679; highway or lane them Ten foote of Ground apiece y' is that belongs to those that live thereabouts, Twenty foote Square beiide ye breadth of 1685 ; ye lane over against John Sanders' p Said Lane & Shooting away Eastward house, 1689; a lane that leads down to from it for roome for a Cart to turne in!' ye river, I 703 ; lane that leads out of p great street down to ye sea, 1706 ; ye This was called Bush's lane in 1752; San- Masury's lane, I 759 ; and Orange street lane or highway that leads down by in 1815. derses, I 7 r 2 ; a lane or highway yt leads Curtis street was laid out over her land downe to ye Sea or South river, I 7 I 3 ; ye by widow Hester Eastwick in or before lane that leads to Old Mr. Hardy's, 1668. It originally extended only to the 1614 ; Sanders' lane, 1719 ; ye lane yt rear of her house, but was carried through leads to ye water side, 1720 ; Hardy's to the harbor about 1700. It was called lane, 1729; a highway leading from the a lane or the ground of widow Eastwick main street to the water side, 1736 ; in 1675 ; a lane or ground to ye widow Derby's lane, I 765 ; and Herbert street, Eastwick, 1685 ; ye lane that leads downe 1798. to ye widow Eastwick's, 1698; a lane Union street was laid out at three dif- that runs into ye highway, 1698 ;Esticke's ferent times. When Thomas Jeggles conveyed the front part of his lot to lane, I 705 ; ye lane or highway, I 7 12 ; Vealy's lane, I 741 ; Curtis' lane, I 759 ; James Brown, in 1665, he reserved a strip and Curtis street, 1795. of land, now the northern end of Union Hodges' court was laid out ten feet street, for a way into the remainder of his wide by Mrs. Mary Searle, administratrix land from Essex street. May 3, 1675, of the estate of Alexander Seares, de- Mr. Jeggles gave to the owners on either ceased, in 1669, between the houses of side bonds that he would keep it open.7 Mrs. Searle and Humphrey C0omes.t It When Mr. Jeggles conveyed the next lot was called a lane or an inlet to Francis to Robert Glanfield, Aug. 2, 1677, he Skerry's in 1685. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 49. *Essex Registty of Deeds, book 25, leaf 125. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaves 107 tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf ga. and I 10. SALEM IN 1700. NO. 25. I53 reserved a strip twenty feet wide on the the highway, 1688 ; highway leading eastern side of the lot as a continuation from Long wharf to the spring, 1756; of the lane.* This brought the lane a way leading to the Long wharf, I 7 70 ; down to the place marked on the map. lane by Whitefoot's house, 1772 ; Nep- It was extended to the harbor before tune street, 1798; and Charter street, 1706. It was called a particular cart about 1853. waye belonging to Elizabeth Jeggles in Essex street was one of the original 1665 ; highway or lane I [Elizabeth Jeg- streets. It was called ye common high- . gles and son Thomas Jeggles] have left way next ye pen soe caled, 1662; 8 out of my ground for our particular uses, common street, 1669; ye common or 1667 ; ye lane or highway, 1676 ; a lane highway, 1671 ; ye street, 1675; the high yt runs between land of John Cromwell or broad street, 1685 ; ye main street, and Mrs. Hannah Brown, widow of James 1686 ; ye great street, I 706 ; ye tome Brown, deceased, 1679 ;land formerly of street, 1706 ; the highway or broad street Goodman Jeggles and now a lane, I 685 ; of Salem, I 708 ; and Essex street, 1793. a lane or highway from ye maine street Derby street, in this section, was sub- down by Robert Glanfield's house to the stantially the ancient highway that was premises of Thomas Jeggles, which lane reserved along the shore in the original is the sole proper right and reserved laying out of the settlement. It was only for the use and privilege of said called a highway in 1688 ; highway that Jeggles and Glanfield, 1686 ; ye lane that goes along by tne South river, 1709; the runs up to Robert Glanfield, his house, highway next the harbor, 1747 ; way 1689; lane that leads out of ye Great leading to the Long wharf, 1761 ; a way street down to ye sea, 1706; ye lane that next ye South harbor, I 764 ; and Derby goeth to ye house that was Robert Glan- street about 1853. field's, now in possession of William Car- The harbor was called ye South river kette, I 706 ; a lane that leads down to ye in 1656 ; the harbor called ye South har- river I ; Union street, 1732 ; the bor, 1670; the harbor or South river, lane leading to the long wharf, I 736 ; the 1671 ; ye river, 1695 ; and ye sea, I 706. highway leading to the water side from Edward Bush House. This was ap- the main street, I 736 ; and Long wharf parently the estate of William Cockerel1 lane, 1763. Since 1793, it has been before 1661, when it belonged to widow called Union street exclusively. Elizabeth Cockerell, William Cockerell Walnut street was in existence quite probably having died that year. She early. It was called a lane in 1680; died, possessed of the estate, before 28 : the highway from the Great street to 4 : 1664, when administration was grant- the cove and highway in 1685; a ed upon her estate. The house was highway, I 694 ; a highway leading from standing as early as 1661, and in the in- ye maine street unto ye water side, 1695 ; ventory of the estate of Mrs. Cockerell, the lane or way which leads 'downe from in 1664, the house and land were ap- the main street along by John Higgin- praised at thirty-two pounds. Her ad- son's brew-house dome to the wharf, ministrators conveyed the house and lot I 706 ; the lane or cartway, I 725 ; Long to Edward Bush of Salem, seaman, Jan. wharf lane, I 732 ; Browne's lane, I 756 ; 7, 1669 ;* and Mr. Bush died, possessed and Walnut street, 1810. of the estate, before March 27, 1711, Charter street was probably laid out in when administration was granted upon his the first settlement of the town ; origi- estate to his widow Elizabeth Bush. The nally extending to Union street. It was house and land were then appraised at called ye common or highway, 1686 ; seventy-four pounds. By agreement of *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 94, and *Esscx Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 1x0. book 6, leaf 101. PART 0 F SALEM IN 1700 N072 - 5 SCALE:rinch-tooft the children, Benjamin Bush, Eastwick dwelling house " and land, Feb. 25, Bush and William Frost and wife Eliza- 1735.* Mr. and Mrs. Village, for one beth, all of Salem, the real estate was hundred and ten pounds, conveyed "our assigned to the eldest son, Benjamin house " and land to Joseph Wakefield of Bush, Dec. 28, I 71 5.' The house was Salem, mariner, Sept. I, 17 36 ;t and Mr. apparently gone before I 724. The loca- Wakefield, for a similar consideration, tion of the house on the lot is uncertain. reconveyed the estate to Mrs. Village Nov. Thomas Vealy nouse. This was a part 24, 1737.1 In 1752, the house and lot of the homestead of Elias Mason. His were the property of Mercy Lambert, son-in-law, John Robinson of Salem, tai- spinster, and widow Mercy Lambert, both lor, had built a houe upon it before May of Salem, and widow Elizabeth Tapley of 16, 1675, when, with the consent of Mr. Middleton. Mercy Lambert, spinster, Mason, he conveyed the estate to Nathan- for forty pounds, conveyed one-third of iel Veren of Salem, carpenter.? Mr. the house and land to Philemon Sanders Veren conveyed the house and lot to of Salem, trader, Nov. 7, 1752 ;§ and Mr. Thomas Veelee of Salem, laborer, Aug. Sanders, for thirty-three pounds, six shil- 31, 1685.4 Widow Hester Eastwick of lings and eight pence, conveyed the same Salem released her interest in the land to interest in the estate to James Peirce, jr., Mr. Vealy Nov. 25, 1698.5 Mr. Vealy of Salem, trader, Dec. 18, I 752.11 Mrs. died in I 7 18, having devised all his estate Tapley, for six pounds, thirteen shillings to his wife Mary Vealy, who, Feb. 19, and four pence, conveyed her third inter- I 723-4, in Consideration that my pres- est to Mr. Peirce, who is then also called ent Dwelling Houfe is very much out of a laborer, Feb. 4, 1754.7 Mrs. Lambert repair & will Quickly be unhabitable un- conveyed her interest to Mr. Peirce June leis Speedily well repaired," and Martin 13, 1754.** For thirty-three pounds, six Village, late of Portsmouth, N. H., then shillings and eight pence, Mr. Peirce resident in Salem, seaman, had promised conveyed the house and lot to John to put it into good repair and support her White, jr., of Salem, mariner, June -, for life, she conveyed the house and lot to 1754.tt Mr. White owned the land more him.)( She then lived in the house ; and than thirty years, but how long the house six days later married Mr. Village. Mr. stood is unknown. Village was a fisherman; and, for one Mary Cox House. This lot was a part hundred and ten pounds, they conveyed of the homestead of Elias Mason. His the dwelling house and lot, " where we son-in-law, George Cox (or, Cocks), ap- now dwell," to Dr. Francis Gahtman of parently built a house thereon about the Salem Nov. 8, I 73 x .T Doctor Gahtman, time of his marriage with Mary Mason, for a simifar consideration, reconveyed Feb. 23, 1667. Widow Hester Eastwick the estate to Mr. Village, who had con- of Salem released her interest in this lot tinued to live there, July 15, 1732." Mrs. to George Cocks Nov. 25, 1698.$$ Mr. Village died, and he married, secondly, Cox died in I 706 ; and his widow, "Mary Christian Darling May 5, I 734. Mr. Vil- Cox, late of Salem, now of Boston," for lage, then called a mariner, for love, con- twenty-seven pounds, conveyed the house veyed to Edward Cox of Salem, wheel- wright, for his wife Christian, "my now *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 70, leaf 2 7. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 71, leaf I 44. *Probate records. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 75, leaf 29. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 63. SEssex Registry 01 Deeds, book 98, leaf 58. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 64. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 98, leaf 46. BEsa Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaves 25 I BEssex Registry of Duds, book loo, 1-f 97. md 253. **asex Registry of Deeds, book roo, leaf 98. II%&x Registry of Deeds, book 42, luf 85. ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 101, leaf 57. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 60, leaf 128. ZEssex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaves 251 **EIKX Registry of Deeds, book 60, leaf 129. and 253. 156 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. and lot to Ephraim Skerry of Salem, mar- Brooks July 8, I 796,. Mr. Richardson iner, Feb. I, 1712-s;* the conveyance having sold it in his lifetime to Mrs. being confirmed by her and Mr. Cox's Brooks' husband, John Brooks of Sa- children, Jonathan Cox, Sarah Cox, Mar- lem, trader, deceased. tha Cox, Mary Cox and Hannah Cox, Mrs. Clarke died, possessed of the Feb. 2 r, 1712-3.t Mr. Skerry became a northern half of the house and lot, in the husbandman, and, for ninety pounds, winter of 1798-9; and in her will she conveyed the house and lot to Robert said : ci I give unto my daughter Mar- Hill of Salem, caulker, Aug. 25, 1729.3 great in gratitude of her Goodnefs by For a similar consideration, Mr. Hill con- taking Care of me in my old age and veyed the estate to John Hill of Salem, Infirmities of Life and also in my Sicknefs mariner, March 15, 1730.8 John Hill the hous I now live in with the land un- died in I 7 72, possessed of the house and der and adjoining!' In the inventory of land. His real estate was not divided her estate, this place is described as an among his children until Sept. 28, 1787. old house with the land under & adjoin- when the house ir called " the old house." ing ; and appraised at seventy dollars. The northern half of the house, which Apparently the old house was gone before fronted on the lane, having "the fore I 802. door" in the middle, was assigned to Thomas Mauk Lot. This was a part Margaret Clarke, daughter of the de- of the homestead of Elias Mason before ceased, and the southern half to the rep- 1661 ; and Nathaniel Felton, aged resentatives of Samuel Hill, deceased, son eighty-four years, and John Massey, aged of the deceased John Hill. The house sixty-nine years, testified that "there was and lot were then valued at fifty-five a dwelling house erected upon the land of pounds. Upon the division, the land Eliis Mason lying in Salem before ye year under and adjoining each half of the of Our Lord I 661 upon the which ye house went with the respective halves. said Mason lived unto hi decease which The widow Mary Hill married John land as wee understand is now in the pos- Mackmillion of Salem, mariner, Aug. 2, session of Thomas Maul." Sworn to I 780 ;and she and her husband conveyed March 30, I 700, before John Hathorne the southern half of the house and land and Jonathan Corwine, justices of the to Nathaniel Richardson of Salem, mer- peace and qu0rum.t Upoll Mr. Mason's chant, May 14, 1795.11 Mr. Richardson death the land passed to his daughters, died before Feb. I, I 796, when adminis- Hannah Mason, Mary Cox and Sarah tration was granted on his estate to his Robinson. Mary's husband, George Cox, widow Eunice Richardson. The de- sr., became possessed of Sarah's interest ceased's son, Nathaniel Richardson of in the lot before 1695, when the house Portland, Me., tanner, conveyed one- was gone. Mr. Cox, for eight pounds and sixth of that part of the estate to widow sixteen shillings, conveyed two-thirds of Abigail Brooks of Salem May 30, 1796.7 the lot to Thomas Maule of Salem, shop- The widow, Eunice Richardson, of Salem, keeper, Nov. 20, 1695 ;$ and Hannah released her interest, and apparently the Mason of Salem, singlewoman, for four interest of her minor children and also of pounds and thirteen shillings, conveyed her adult son Joshua Richardson, to Mrs. her third interest in the lot to Mr. Maule Nov. 14, 1698.s Widow Hester East- *Essex Registry of Deeds, book ;4, leaf 271. wick of Salem conveyed her interest in tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 34, leaf 272. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 52, leaf 78. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 161, leaf 27. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 52, leaf 245. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 263. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 160, leaf 64. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 11, leaf 120. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book 161, leaf 289. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 243. the lot to Mr. Maule Nov. 25, 1698.. third of the land and buildings to Capt. Mr. Maule soon afterward sold the lot to William Patterson of Salem, mariner.. Edward Bush, who owned the lot adjoin- Captain Patterson died Sept. 6, 1793, ing on the east, for twenty-one pounds, possessed of the entire house and land but no deed passed during the lifetime of around it, having devised a life-interest in Mr. Bush. Jan. 21, 1712, Mr. Maule the estate to his wife Mehitable, and the gave a deed of the lot to Mr. Bush's remainder to his children. It subse- widow and administratrix, Elizabeth quently came into the possession of his Bush.? son William Patterson of Salem, mariner, William Curlfrc iYoouse. This lot was before 1803, when the house was gone. a portion of the two acres of land con- Benjamin Fickrnan House. This lot veyed by John Baylies of Salem, tailor, was a portion of the two acres of land for five pounds and five shillings, to Ed- conveyed by John Baylies of Salem, tail- ward Estwick of Salem, mariner, 8 : 8 : or, to Edward Estwick of Salem, mar- 1649.1 Mr. Estwick died in 1666 ; and iner, 8 : 8 : 1649.t Mr. Estwick died in his widow, Esther Estwick, who was ap- 1666 ; and his widow, Esther Estwick, pointed adminktratrix, conveyed this lot who was appointed administratrix of his (which is described as being a on Bass estate, conveyed this lot to Isaac Hide of River Side ") to Willii Curtice of Salem Salem, mariner, Feb. 23, 1668.1 Mr. Feb. 23, 1668.S Mr. Curtice built a Hide built a house upon the lot; and house upon the lot. He was a black- died in ,1680, possessed of the estate, smith, and lived in Salem, when he gave which descended to his only child, Rich- the house, barn, shop and lot, by deed, to ard Hide, a minor. The house and lot his son William, Curtice, jr., of Salem, were then appraised at sixty pounds Feb. 17, I 704-5.11 The grantee was then Richard Hide lived in Salem, and was a living in the house. William Curtice, jr., mariner. For thirty-three pounds, he died in 1741, having devised the house conveyed the estate to Benjamin Pick- and land around it to his daughter Lydia man, jr., of Salem, Dec. 30, 1698.S For Stillman, who lived in Salem. She died, thirty-five pounds, Mr. Pickman (who a widow, before March 3, 1779, when was then a mariner) conveyed the house administration upon her estate was grant- and lot to Benjamin Smith of Salem, fish- ed to her son William Patterson, who be- erman, Nov. I 1, T 7 15.11 Mr. Smith died came the owner of the estate. In the before 1742, and his children, Samuel inventory of her estate the house is de- Smith, fisherman, and Mercy Smith, sin- . scribed as "an old house," and with the glewoman, both of Salem, for forty land adjoining belonging to it was valued pounds, conveyed the house and lot to at one hundred and forty-seven pounds. James Hanscom of Salem, mariner, May Mr. Patterson died before June 26, I 793, 26, I 7 7z.V HOWmuch longer the house when his children, John Patterson, mar- stood is unknown. iner, Joseph Smith, mariner, and his Esther Estwick House. This lot was wife Rebecca, Obadiah Wilcock, mar- a portion of the two acres of land con- iner, and wife Lydia, and John Bol- veyed by John Baylies of Salem, tailor, ton, mariner, and wife Sarah, all of to Edward Estwick of Salem, mariner, 8 : Salem, for twenty-two pounds and six- 8: 1649.t He built a house upon the teen shillings, conveyed four-fifths of one- lot before 1661 ; and died in 1666, pos- *hex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaves 251 *Essex Regiatry of Deeds, book 176, leaf 152. and 253. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 6. thRegistry of Deeds, book 25, leaf 97. SEssu Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 51. Sh~xRegistry of Deeds, book I, leaf 6. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 13, leaf 61. lEuex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 61. IIEfsex Registry of Deeds, book 27, leaf 190. IlEuex Registry of Deeds, book rg, leaf I 16. lTEssex Registry of Deeds, book 130, leaf 79. 158 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. sessed of the estate. His widow owned Salem, gunsmith, owned it in 1669.* Mr. it until her death, about 1701. Her Thomas conveyed the northern half of it daughter Elizabeth married, first, William to Robert Bronsdon of Boston, merchant, Pickman ; and, 'second, Edward Bush ; Sept. g, 1669.t The records reveal no and this house and lot came into her pos- more about the title until 1746, when it session. It then passed to the ownership belonged to Benjamin Manning, having of the latter's daughter, Mary Bush, who belonged perhaps to his father Richard married, first, Thomas Searle, and, second, Manning. William Frost. Mrs. Frost died about Hunlphrey Coombs House. Richard 1750 ; and her children, William Frost of Raymond owned this lot in I 649 ;and on Boston, shipwright, John Fuller of Lynn, it, in or before 1661, his son-in-law gentleman, and wife Hannah, William Humphrey Coombs, seaman, built a Cook of Salem, shipwright, and wife dwelling house. Mr. Raymond removed Lydia, and widow Mary Browne of Salem, to Seabrook, Conn., before April 7, 1685, for twenty-six pounds, thirteen shillings when he gave to Mr. Coombs a deed of and four pence, conveyed four-fifths of the land.: Mr. Coombs conveyed the the house and land to John Browne of house and lot to Samuel Ingersoll of Salem, Salem, shipwright (whose wife Elizabeth cooper, Oct. I 7, I 705.s For thirty-eight was another child of Mrs. Frost and pounds, Mr. Ingersoll conveyed the estate owner of the other fifth interest), Dec. to Joseph Beadle of Sdlem, cordwinder, 20, i 75 I.* Mr. Browne owned the house Dec. 10, I 708.11 Mr. Beadle died before and land as late as I 7 70, and the house 1722, possessed of the house and lot. was gone before r 818. The estate remained in the possession of Stephen Haskett nouse. This was a his children until I 760, when the house part of the lot of land that belonged to was gone. Richard Raymond in 1649, and subse- Francis SKerry Lot. Richard Raymond quently to Alexander Sears. The latter owned this lot in 1649; and on it, in built a house upon it between 1661 and I 66 I, was a house in which he then lived. 1668, and died before 1668, possessed of The land belonged to Francis Skerry as the house and land. In 1669, it belonged early as 1670, and as late as 1708. The to Mary Sears, who was the administratrix house was gone before 1702. of his estate, and the same year wife of Esfofeoflohn Sanders House. This Stephen Searle. She was the latter's lot was a part of the land conveyed by widow, and of Salem, March 27, 1670, John Ingersoll of Salem, mariner, to John when she mortgaged the house and lot, Gardner of Salem, mariner, 9 : 6 mo : for forty pounds, to Stephen Haskett of 1656.T Mr. Gardner removed to the Sa1em.t The estate was never redeemed, Island of Nantucket, but returned to and Mr. Haskett died in I 743, possessed Salem before June 23, 1676, when he of the house and land around it. His conveyed that part of this lot lying south real estate was divided among his heirs of the dashes to John Barton of Salem, March 23, 1746-7, and the house and chirurgeon.** For twenty pounds, Doctor land around it were assigned to his Barton conveyed the land to John San- daughter Sarah, wife of Samuel Ingersoll ders of Salem, mariner, Oct. 17, 1681.tt of Salem, cooper, and she apparently Mr. Gardner removed to the Island of took the house down. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book j, leaf 102. . Richard Manning Lot. This lot of tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, leaf 83. land belonged to the estate of Alexander f Esrex Registry of Deeds, book 14, leaf 159. Sears in 1668 ; and George Thomas of SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 17, leaf 100. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 51, leaf 274. TEssex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 35. *%sex Registry of Deeds, book 100, leaf 56. **Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 138. tEssex Registry of Deeds, bsok 3, leaf I 14. ttEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 35. SALEM IN 17'00. NO. 25. '59 Nantucket again before July 16, 1679, folk county, mariner, who, for seventy when, for love, he gave, by deed, to John pounds, conveyed the house and lot to Sanders that part of the lot lying north of John Langsford of Salem, mariner, April the dashes, on which the latter had built 30, I 7 13.' Mr. Langsford died before a dwelling house before 1676.* Thus March I I, I 734, when Ezekiel Goldth- Mr. Sanders became possessed of the wright, bricklayer, and wife Esther, and whole of this lot. He died, possessed of Paul Mansfield, shoreman, and wife Sarah, the house and lot, June g, 1694, at the all of Salem, for four hundred pounds in age of fifty-three ; and his widow, Han- province bills, conveyed the dwelling nah Sanders, died March 18, 1706-7, at house, bake house, shop, barn and land to the age of sixty-five. In his will, Mr. James Lindall of Salem, esqui1e.t Mr. Sanders devised the lot bought of Doctor Lindall, for a similar consideration, con- Barton to his daughter Hannah, and the veyed the same estate to Richard Derby house and remainder of the lot to his son of Salem, mariner, Sept. 18, 1735.: The Richard Sanders. The next conveyance house was removed by Mr. Derby soon oi the premises on record is that of Wil- after. liam Sanders of Boston, shopkeeper, who, William Osdorn Lot. This lot was a for seventy pounds, conveyed the house part of the homestead of Joseph Hardy and lot to Paul Mansfield, jr., of Salem, as early as 1656. Mr. Hardy conveyed mariner, Oct. 28, 172o.t Mr. Mansfield it to John Cromwell of Salem, seaman, died, possessed of the estate, before June 16, 1662 ;S and Mr. Cromwell, for I 740 ; and his widow, Sarah Mansfield, five pounds and ten shillings, conveyed it of Salem, for one hundred and six to Benjamin Small of Salem, sailmaker, pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence, March 2 I, 1678-9.11 For three pounds conveyed the house and lot to Benjamin and sixteen shillings, Mr. Small conveyed Mansfield (nephew of Mr. Mansfield) of it to William Osborn of Salem, husband- Salem, fisherman, Aug. 8, 1765.: For man, Jan.25,1681-2.T Mr.Osborndied twenty-six pounds, Mr. Mansfield con- in the winter of I 729-30, having devised veyed the western half of the house to the lot to his son William. The lot meas- Jonathan Millet of Salem, mariner, Sept. ured fourteen feet on each side. 14, 1771.5 Mr. Mansfield, for six Jolzn Crom.ruel2 House. That part of pounds, thirteen shillings and four pence, this lot which lies north of the dashes mortgaged the eastern half of the house was owned by Joseph Hardy as early as and land to Mr. Millet Nov. 8, 1774.11 1656. Mr. Hardy, for five pounds ster- The house was apparently gone a few ling, conveyed it to John Cromwell of years later. Salem, seaman, June 16, 1662 ;§ andMr. John Gardncr House. This house and Cromwell built a house upon the lot and lot were conveyed by John Ingersoll of lived there during the remainder of his Salem, mariner, for fourteen pounds, to life. Mr. Hardy died in 1688, possessed John Gardner of Salem, mariner, g : 6 of the remainder of the lot, and his exec- mo : 1656.q Captain Gardner removed utors, for ten pounds, conveyed it to to the Island of Nantucket, and died in Mr. Cromwell May 6,1689.** Mr. Crom- 1706, possessed of the house and lot. In well became a slaughterer, and died, pos- his will he devised the estate to his grand- sessed of the house and entire lot, Sept. son, John Gardner of Mendham, in Suf- *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 25, leaf 184. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 8. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 68, leaf 57. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 39, leaf 7. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 74, leaf 143. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 117, leaf 122. $Essex Registry of Deeds, book 2, leaf 63. $Esex Registry of Deeds, book 133, leaf 227. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 28. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 133, leaf 228. lTEssex Registry of Deeds, book 6, leaf 39. llEssex Registry of Deeds, book I, leaf 35. **Essex Registry of Deeds, book I 1, leaf 59. i 60 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. 30, 1700. In his will he devised the Hardy as early ar 1656, He died in estate to his cousins, Ann, wife of David 1688, having devised this part of the Phippen, and Jane, wife of Jonathan homestead, which he called the pasture, to Pickuing. Jonathan Pickering was a his son William Hardy and daughter ship-carpenter, and lived in Salem. For Hannah Marshall. William Hardy died forty pounds, he and his wife Jane con- in 1697, and in his will devised his half veyed one-half of the house and lot to of the lot to his sister, Mrs. Marshall, who Samuel Phippen, jr., of Salem, mariner, then built a small dwelling house upon April 18, I*The next day, Mr. the lot. For one hundred and sixty Phippen, for a similar consideration, pounds in current money, she mortgaged bought the other half interest of widow the house and land to the executors of Anne Phippen of Salen1.t Mr. Crom- the will oi Joseph Buckley of Boston, well's widow, Hannah Cmmwell, of Salem, merchant, deceased, Jan. 7, 1706 ;* and for twenty pounds, had released her life the surviving executrix of Mr. Buckley's Interest in the estate to Mr. Phippen, will, for fifty pounds, assigned the mort- called a fisherman, April lo, I 7 I 2.t Mr. gage to Benjamin Pickman of Boston, Phippen was already living in the house. mariner, Jan. 27, 1709. Captain Pick- For eighty pounds, Mr. Phippen mort- man bought the estate of Mrs. Marshall ; gaged the estate to Capt. William Picker- and died April 2 6, I 7 I 9, possessed of it. ing of Salem, mariner, March 29, 1714.1 It was then appraised at sixty pounds. Mr. Pickering foreclosed the mortgage by His widow, Abigail Pickman, and eldest taking possession of the premises ; and, son John P~ckman, mariner, both of with Samuel Phippen of Salem, then Salem, conveyed the " small dwelling called a bloqkmaker, conveyed, for eighty- house " and 1jt to Jonathan Archer of five pounds, the house, shop and land Salem, cordwainer, Aug. 5, I 723.t Mrs. rpound them to Joseph Phippen of Salem, Marshall had removed to Boston, and cooper, April I, 171g.S Mr. Phippen died. Probably no deed of the equity lived here, being at this time a mariner. had been executed to Captain Pickman He died in 1734, possessed of the estate. by Mrs. Marshall, and therefore her only The house was then valued at sixty daughter, Hannah, wife of Joseph Jenkins pounds, and the shop at twenty-five of Martha's Vineyard, mariner, for five pounds. His widow, Susanna Phippen, shillings, gave a release of the estate to continued to live here. Mr. Phippen's Abigail Pickman, widow and executrix of heirs, Joseph Phippen, mariner, and Sarah the will of her husband, Capt. Benjamin Phippen, spinster, heirs of Joseph Phip Pickman of Salem, mariner, deceased, pen, deceased son of the deceased, and Sept. I, I 724. $ Mr. Archer gave by deed Sarah Dean, spinster, heiress of Sarah this house and the land around it to his Dean (wife of Thomas Dean, who joins son Nathaniel Archer of Salem, cooper, in the deed), deceased, daughter of the April g, I 734.5 Mr. Archer lived here, deceased Joseph Phippen, sr., all of Salem, and died in I 772, possessed of the house for seventy-five pounds, quitclaim their and lot. The house then stood fronting interest in the land (no house being men- to the south, with the front door in the tioned) to Abraham Watson of Salem, middle, and end to the street. In his gentleman, Dec. 12, 1782.11 will, Mr. Archer devised the homestead Hannah Marshall House. This lot to his wife, Hannah Archer, for her life. was a part of the homestead of Joseph The house and land around it were then appraised at four hundred pounds. Their *-ex Registry of Deeds, book 24, leaf 196. ~EIKXRegistry of Deeds, book 23, leaf 261. *Essex Registry 01 Deeds, book 21, leaf 232. SEuu Registry of Deeds, book qg, leaf 158. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 57, lelf 62. OEssex Registry of Deeds, book 36, leaf 96. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 42, leaf 270. 11-x Registry of Deeds, book 140, leaf 8i. ~ESKXRegistry of Deeds, book 66, leaf 86. SALEM IN I jroo. NO. 25. 161 son Jonathan Archer had acquired five- longed to Mr. Hardy, and he died in ninths of the estate prior to March r, 1688, possessed of it. In his will, he 1.191, when the estate was divided. To devised it to his daughter Hannah, widow Jonathan was assigned the westerly end of of John Marshall of Salem, and his 'son the house and that part of the land, and William Hardy. Mrs. Marshall conveyed he was also given the use of the well so this strip to Mr. Pickman, who was a long as the present house shall be occu- mariner, April az, 1692.* Captain Pick- pied." John Archer, late of Salem, then man died in I 7 19, possessed of the house, of Craven, S. C., and George Archer of barn and lot. His son Joshua Pickman Salem, both mariners, sons of George of Boston, mariner, owned the estate Archer (deceased son of Nathaniel June 22, 1745, when, for three hundred Archer, deceased), for twenty-one pounds, pounds, he conveyed the house and lot to conveyed one-eighth of the house and Jonathan Phelps of Beverly, blacksmith.7 land around it to Richard Manning, jr., Mr. Phelps removed to Salem, and con- of Salem, blacksmith, Dec. 18, 1793.. tinued his business. He conveyed the Joseph Archer, mariner, Amos Foster, house and lot, for four hundred and sixty- blacksmith (with consent of his wife six pounds, thirteen shillings and four Sarah), and Hannah Archer, singlewom- pence, to his son-in-law Daniel Hathorne an, children of Stephen Archer (de- of Salem, mariner, Sept. 28, I 7 72.: Cap- ceased son of Nathaniel Archer,deceased), tain Hathorne was a commander of for eighty dollars, conveyed their one- several privateers in the war of the Revo- fourth of the eastern end of the house and lution ; and died April 18, 1796, pos- land around it to Mr. Manning March 24, sessed of the house and lot. His son 1798.t Jonathan Archer conveyed the Nathaniel Hathome continued to live in western end of the house and land around this house after his father's death, and it to Mr. Manning, for four hundred dol- here Nathaniel's son Nathaniel Haw- lars, April 19, 1799;: and Jonathan thorne, the great romancer, was born July Archer conveyed his interest in the east- 4, 1804. The heirs of Capt. Daniel ern end of the house and land around it, Hathome, except his daughter Rachel, for twelve pounds, to Mr. Manning July wife of Simon Forrester of Salem, mer- 31, I 7994 Mr. Manning died at New- chant, namely: Widow Sarah Crownin- bury, on his way to Maine, April 19, shield, Judith Archer, Ruth yathorne, 1813, possessed of this house and lot. In suiglewoman, Eunice Hathorne, single- the inventory of his estate, this is called woman, and Nathaniel Hathorne, Eliza- an old house," and with the land ad- beth M. Hathorne and Maria Loiza joining was valued at one thousand dol- Hathome, minors, by their guardian, con- lars. The house was probably taken veyed the house and lot to Rachel's hus- down soon afterward. band, Simon Forrester, March 8, 18 16.§ Benjamin FYckman House. That part Mr. Forrester died in 1817, possessed of of this lot which lies south of the dashes the estate; and his executors conveyed was owned by Joseph Hardy as early as his interest in it to his widow, Rachel 1656. His son-in-law, Benjamin Pick- Forrester, of Salem, Oct. 28, I 81 7.11 Nov. man, built a house upon the lot before 17, 181 7, Mrs. Forrester conveyed by Aug. 17,1685, when Mr. Hardy conveyed deed a life estate in the house and land ?he lot to Mr. Pickrnan.11 That part of around it to her sisters, widow Crownin- the lot lying north of the dashes also be- shield, Eunice Hathorne, singlewoman, *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 157, leaf 74. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book g, leaf 38. +hex Registry of Deeds, book 164, leaf 29. ?&sex Registry of Deeds, book 88, leaf 28. IEsu Registry of Deeds, book 165, leaf 94. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 132, leaf 49. SEsstx Registry of Duds, book 165, leal 95. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 210, leaf 48. IIEuex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 43. IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 214, leaf 209. widow Judith Archer and Ruth Hathorne, R. I., then a widow. Mrs. Quinlan, for &glenroman, all of Salem.* She died in fourteen hundred dollars, conveyed the the .mmer of 1823 ; and her heirs: estate to its present owner, William White daughter Nancy, wife of Gideon Barstow of Salem June 16,1882.* The frontis- of Dedham; daughter Eleanor. wife of piece of this number of the Anfipuankn Thoma W. Coit of Hartford, Conn.; is a picture of this house as it now ap- grandson Isaac Watson Andrew of Salem, pears. ron of deceased daughter Catherine ; James Hardy Uouse. This was a part grandchildren Charlotte Story, wife of of the homestead of Joseph Hardy ar George H. Devereux. Charles Forrester. early as 1657, and this was his dwelling ~imo: Forrester, ~achelForrester, single: house. He died in 1688, possessed of woman. Elizabeth M. Forrester, sinale- the estate, and in his will he devised it to woman; Louisa Forrester, singlewo&, his son James Hardy, with the wharf, and Annie M. Forrester, singlewoman, all warehouse," etc. James Hardy was a of Salem, surviving children of deceased mariner, and died in r 703, apparently son John Forrester, conveyed the house without issue, leaving a widow, Ruth and land around it to Isaac Cushig of Hardy. Hannah Marshall released her Salem, merchant, June 7, 1850.t Mr. interest in the estate to the widow, Ruth Cushing conveyed the estate to Hannah Hardy, Nov. 16, 1703.t Mrs. Hardy Beckett, of Salem, singlewoman, for her married Ezekiel upton of Reading, hus- lifetime, to begin after his decease, Dec. bandman, Jan. 23, I 7 I I-2 ; and they re- 16, 1858.4 Mr. Cushing died Jan. 14, leased the estate to Samuel Swasey of 1859; and Miss Beckett died Feb. rz, Salem, shipwright, March 25, I 717.4 1873. The heirs of Mr. Cushing : Elijah The house was gone before the death of C. Thomas, Betsey B. Thomas, Tamar C. Mr. Swasey, which occurred in February, Thomas, Sarah B. Thomas, Nathaniel W. 1739. Cushing and wife Rachel C., in her right, Estate 01James Brown House. This all of Hanson, Mass., Ruth T. Cushing, was a part of the homestead lot of WiI- George B. Standish and wife Rachel, in liam Jeggles, who died in or before 1659. her right, all of South Boston, Freeman His widow and administratrix of his estate P. Howland and wife Deborah, in her conveyed this part of the estate to James right, of Abington, and Lemuel B. Hatch Brown of Salem, merchant, Sept. 30, and wife Ann C., in her right, of Salem, 1665.5 Mr. Brown built a house and for twenty-three hundred and seventy-five barn upon the lot : and died in or before dollars, conveyed the estate to James 1676, possessed of the estate. The house, Hafey of Salem May .22, 1873.5 Mr. barn and land were then valued at two Hafey conveyed it to Andrew Fitz of hundred pounds. The house contained Salem June 23, 1873 ;)I and Mr. Fitz a hall, parlor, kitchen, porch, hall cham- conveyed it to Mr. HafeyJs wife Elizabeth ber, parlor chamber, kitchen cham- on the same day.T Mrs. Hafey (or, ber, porch chamber and garret. Mr. Heafey), died, a widow, Jan. r 2, 1879, Brown's widow, Hannah, married Dr. possessed of the house and land around John Swinnerton, and when the latter'@ it, the title to which then passed under widow, of Salem, she conveyed the house her will and also by inheritance to her lot, etc., to Capt. William Pickering of rister Mrs. Catherine Quinlan of Westerly, Salem, mariner, the husband of her daugh- ter Hannah Brown, upon the agreement +Emex Registry of Deeds, book 214, leaf 210. that he should rupport her (Mn. Swin- tWxRegistry of Deeds, book $~CXRe&rj' of Dee% book *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 1084, leaf 242. BEuu Registry of Dnds, book tEw* Registry of Deeds, book ar, lat I 26. IlkRegistry of Deeds, book 882, leaf 298. ZEsrex Registry of Deeds, book 32, leaf 6. dEucx Regirtry of Deeds, book 883, leaf 298. g%x Registry of Deeds, book r, leaf 112. SALEM IN 1/00. NO. 25. 163 nerton) ,during the remainder of her lie, having devised the estate to his son ~ohn April 29, I 706.. Both Mn. Swinnerton Watson. Mr. Watson lived in Salem; and Mr. Pickering lived in the house at and, for five thousand dollars, conveyed that time. Captain Pickcring died in the estate to the Salem Union Street cor- I 723, having in his will given the estate poration June 22, 1808.. The house was to his wife Hannah's disposing. Upon then removed. her death it passed to their children. In Robert Gknfit1d UOUW.Thie lot was 1723, the house contained, among other a portion of the homestead of William rooms, a "bed room below," kitchen Jeggles of Salem, who died in or before chamber, garret, shop, shop chamber and 1659. His widow and administratrix shop garret. The house, barn and land Elizabeth Jeggles and son Thomas Jegglea were then valued at three hundred pounds. of Salem, mariner, for eleven pounds, con- Feb. 23, I 737, a division of the estate veyed that part of the lot lying north of occurred, and Adoniram Collins, cooper, the dashes to Robert Glanfield of Salem, and wife Hannah and Mary Pickering, mariner, April 16, 1667.t Mr. Glanfield spinster, all of Salem, children of Captain built a house upon the lot. Pickering, for two hundred and sixty-six That part of the lot lying southerly and pounds and thirteen shillings, released the westerly of the dashes was assigned to north end part of the house (in which end widow Elizabeth Greene of Malden, was the "great room ") and lot to Abra- daughter of W~lliamJeggles, deceased, ham Watson of Salem, joiner, and wife and she conveyed it to Mr. Glanfield May Elizabeth (their sister) ;t and Mr. and 10, 1675.: Mrs. Watson and Mary Pickering, fot two That part of the lot lying southerly and hundred pounds, released the southern easterly of the dashes descended to half of the house and land around it to Thomas Jeggles of Salem, mariner, and, Mr. and Mrs. Collins (their sister).t for seven pounds, he conveyed it to Mr. There was also at that time on this lot Glanfield Aug. I 7, 1677.s and near the house on the south side "ye Mr. Glanfield lived here and died in little house now in ye possession of 1702, possessed of the house and lot. Thomas Gilpin." The main house'froot- The house and ground were then valued ed on Union street. Mr. Collins became ,at forty-five pounds. John Lander of a mariner, and he and his wife, for sixty- Salem, joiner, and wife Sarah, daughter of one pounds and five shillings, conveyed Mr. Glanfield, conveyed their part of the their part of the original house and land house and lot to Samuel Carlton of Salem, adjoining (but not the little house that mariner, Dec. 30, I 732.11 Mr. Glanfield's had been occupied by Thomas Gilpin and daughter Lydia married William Carkeet then by John Lander) to Mr. Watson, before I 702, and died in 1728, leaving who, with his wife, owned the other half, two sons, Benjamin Carkeet of Eddinton, Sept. I, 1742.3 Mr. and Mrs. Watson, N. C., and Robert Carkeet of Salem, both for three hundred pounds, conveyed the mariners. Benjamin Carkeet conveyed house and lot to John Watson of Salem, his interest in the estate to Mr. Carlton schoolmaster, June 8, 1785 ;§ and John Dec. 30, 1732,T and Robert Carkeet con- Watson, for a similar consideration, con- veyed his part of the house and lot to Mr. veyed the house and lot to Abraham Wat- Carlton on the same day.** Captain Carl- son June I I, 1785.11 Mr. Watson died ~uly-6,xtgo, at the age of seventy-eight, *Essex Registry ot Deeds, book 185, leaf 53. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 3, luf 10. .&KIRegistry of Deeds, book 18, leaf 181a. tkexRegistry of Deeds, book 4, Idrr I. tEsser Registry of Deeds, book 75, luf 121. $&ex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leaf 10. tkxRcgirby of Duds, book 82 ,laf 138. IlEssex Rcgktry of Deeds, book 61, leaf 1%. BEssex R~gbt~yof Deck book 143, luf 172. BEvex Re&* of Deeds, book 61, leaf 195. UJkxRcgktry of Dceds, book 143, led 182. **hx Registry of Duds, book 61, leaf 213. THE ESSEX ton died in the spring of 1767, possessed which stood in Union street on the west- of the house and lot, having devised it to ern side one third of the distance from his children. Upon the division of his es- Essex to Derby S. It faced southerly, tate, thii house and land around it was as- projected far into the street on its eastern signed to his son William Carlton of Sa- end. The door was on the western side lem, mariner, Nov. 18, I 767." William of the front, the window central under a Carlton removed to Boston, and, for two very high pitch of the roof. In the sec- hundred and five pounds, conveyed the ond story was a larger window than be- house and lot to William Cheever of Sa- low filling the front pitch of the roof, as Rem, cordwainer, Oct. 11, x 784.t Mr. in Shakespeare's house. The roof was Cheever died Nov. 29, 1786, at the age high & sharp. At the eastern end was a af thirty-four, possessed of the estate, small part added with a window only on which was then valued, with a larger piece the south side for bed rooms, & then a of !and, at two hundred and eighty-five kitchen at the western end. Each part pounds. His son, William Cheever of had chimnies. The old house at the Boston, housewright, conveyed his inter- western end, & the eastern part on the est in the house and lot to Jeremiah Bul- western side, but the kitchen was built finch of Lynn, broker, who had married with a chimney near the middle chimney his mother, for two hundred and fifty but detached from it. The history of this dollars, Jan. 8, 1803.t For one thousand house is, That it belonged formerly to and fifty dollars, Mr. Bulfinch conveyed Robert Glanfield, as say his heirs when his interest in the house and land to Rich- it was sold to Capt. Samuel Carlton. Up ard Manning, jr., of Salem, blacksmith, on Robert Glanfield's decease William June 22,1803,: and, for five hundred and Carkeet his Son in Law possessed it till fifty dollars, Mr. and Mrs. Bulfinch con- death, &his sons Benjamin & Robert dis- veyed her dower right in the estate to Mr. posed of it in I 732 to Capt. Samuel Carl- Manning, the house being called the "old ton for I 60 Province bills. Carkeet's son dwelling house," on the same day.: As Benj. lived in Edenton N C in the Coun- guardian of her children, William and ty of Tyrell. Capt. Carlton built the Sally Cheever, minors, for eight hun- kitchen or western end, when he bought it. dred and ten dollars, Mrs. Rulfinch con- In the Sale the Commonages are reserved, veyed their interest in the estate to Mr. so that it was built before the settlement Manning on the same day.§ Mr. Man- of these by Law, & probably as early as ning died in 1813, possessed of the old I 680. It was bounded in 1732 southerly house and lot, which were then appraised on Land of Samuel Whitefoot, westerly at one thousand dollars. The house dis- on land of Eliza Gerrish, Paul Kimball, appeared while the estate was in the pos- Jona Archer & John Browne, easterly on session of the heirs a short time afterward. Union street, & northerly on Pickering's Dr. William Bentley of Salem, in his land. Chimnies laid with clay, & frame journal for the year 1802, gives an ac- of the house filled with clay & count of the removal of this house. He bricks." probably has reference to the original por- Thomas ]egg&s Bouse. This was a part tion of the house, and not to the part that of the homestead of William Jeggles of was added to it in I 732 by Captain Carl- Salem, shipwright, who lived in this house, ton. Doctor Bentley wrote as follows :- and died in or before x 659. His home- June 17 [1802]. This day was taken stead ran through to Essex street, and down one of the oldest houses in Salem, with the house it was valued at that time at thirty-five pounds. This part of the *hex Registrg of Duds, book 111, kaf 221. lot descended with the house to his son thex Registry of Duds, book 137, leaf 249. fEuex Registry of Deeds, book 172, leaf zoo. Thomas Jeggles, who, for twenty-five $&sex Registry of Deeds, book 172, leaf 201. pounds, conveyed it to his son Thomas Jeggles, jr., of Salem April 10, 1686.' This and the land between it and Union Thomas Jeggles, jr., died about I 702, street was called "Jeggles' green" for when the house was in the possession of many years about I 700. his son William Jeggles of Boston, leather- Samuel Garher nouse. Elder John dresser. William Jeggles and his brother Browne of Salem, a merchant and mariner, Thomas Jeggles of Boston, leather-dresser, owned this land as early as 1660. He conveyed the lot, for fifteen pounds, to built a house, barn and warehouse upon Phlllp English of Salem, merchant, Jan. 7, the land, a part of which was devoted to 1708.t There were then no buildlugs on an orchard. In 1683, the house was the lot. probably occupied by John Bullock. Mr. John and Efizabefh Whitcfoof House. Browne died in 1685, having devised the Joseph Swasey owned this lot in 1672, and premises to his grandson John Browne of in consideration of love he conveyed Salem, mariner. In 1688, Samuel Shat- it to his daughter Elizabeth, wife of John tock hved in the house ; and Dec. 27th of Whitefoot of Salem, seaman, and the heirs that year Mr. Browne conveyed the same of their bodies Dec. 14, 1686. t: Mr. and estate to Samuel Gardner of Salem, mer- Mrs. Whitefoot apparently built a house chant.' Captain Gardner gave the es- on the lot, and in 1707 died possessed of tate to his son John Gardner of Salem, the house, which was then valued at twen- shipwright, by deed dated Feb. 7, 1705- ty-two pounds. They, also, then had a 6.t Capt. John Gardner conveyed the part of a wharf, adjoining the lot, which house and land, for one hundred and five was valued at eight pounds. The house pounds, to Rev. Joseph Gerrish of Wen- *;--p?ealc I irnrn~~!ia.chaftc nard h) n re' 8, t : . , ; , ? '61 %':*< , Samurl Gardnrr Lot. Thls lot of pas- for love, conveyed the estate to hls son ture land belonged to William Jeggles as John Gerrish of Salem, shipwright, upon early as I 6 59. the latter's intermarriage with Elizabeth That part of the lot lying north of the Higginson, Oct. 2 I, I 707.8 John Ger- northern dashes belonged to Elizabeth rish, for one hundred and thirty-five Webb in 1672 ;and the title to it passed pounds, conveyed the estate to his father- to John Browne, jr., of Salem, mariner, in-law, John Higginson, sr., of Salem, apparently before I 67 7. merchant, hlay 2 j, 17 15.11 Colonel Hig- That part of the lot lying south of the ginson died in 1720, having devised the dashes, with a house thereon, belonged to estate to his daughter, Elizabeth Gerrish, Job Hilliard of Salem, mariner, at the time who still lived in the house. Madam Ger- of his death in 1670. The house and this rish probably renlsved the house imme- part of the lot were then valued at seventy diately. pounds. The administratrix of his estate Samurf and Efi~*abethGara'nrr Rouse. conveyed this part of the lot, the house Elder John Browne of Salem, a merchant apparently being gone, to hlr. John and mariner, owned this land as early as Browne June 28, 1672.s Mr. Browne 1660, and probably built this house for died in or before 1677, when the whole his son Jonathan to live in. Jonathan lot was valued at tuenty pounds. It de- died in or before 1667, and afterward the cended to his son John Brorne of Salem, house was let to various tenants, among mariner, who conveyed it to Samuel whom was his son John in 1675, and Gardner of Sa!em, merchant, Dec. 27, probably Robert Hodge in 1680. Elder I 688.11 Mr. Gardner owned it until 1706. John Browne died in 1685, and under his *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 69. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf I 17. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 26, leaf 135. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 18, leaf 159. tEssex Registry of Deeds, book 7, leaf 140. SEssex Registry of Deeds, book 17, leaf 129. 5Essex Registry of Deeds, book 4, leaf 188. gEsscx Registry of Ikeds, book 22, leaf 49. IlEssex Registry of Deeds, book 8, leaf 117. IIEssex Registry of Deeds, book 29, leaf 245. I 66 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. will this house and lot became the proper- and lot was assigned to them, and subse- ty of his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Capt. quently released to Doctor Browne, the Samuel Gardner, and her husband. In eldest of the children. The house was 1688, the house was occupied by Joseph standing in I 702, but was probably gone Phippen and Richard Peters ;in I 702 J by soon afterward. widow Cox; and in 1706 by widows Cox Jcgk~Idand. This island was granted and Henfield. For forty pounds, Samu-. by the town of Salem March 31, 1684: uel Gardner of Salem, yeoman, conveyed " Voated that the towne doe grant unto the house and land around it to Jonathan Thomas Gardner their Right in that Very of Salem, cordwainer, Oct. 25, Island in the South River that lyeth be- 1723,~and for sixty-two pounds, Mr. Very fore Mr. Jose Hardy Senm dore." Lieu- conveyed the same estate to Paul Kimball, tenant Gardner died Nov. 16, 1695, pos- formerly of Wenham, but then of Salem, sessed of the island. It descended to his currier, June 2, 1724.t Mr. Kimball died daughter Mary, wife of Capt. William in 1755, having devised the house, shop Bowditch, who conveyed all but two- and land around them to his wife Sarah. twelfths of it (which interest he retained) The estate was then valued at one hun- to the members of the Union Wharf com- dred and thirty-six pounds, thirteen shil- pany other than himself (one of whomhe lings and four pence. The house was was) in 1726. March 20, 1726-7, the gone in I 786, when Mrs. Kiball sold the company obtained liberty from the town lot. to build a long wharf from the island to Bartholomew Browne and flannah the present junction of Union and Derby Swinner&n House. A11 the land on the streets, and the wharf was duly built. eaatem aide of Walnut street was early Pickering's coal sheds are now located up- the estate of Elder John Browne of Salem, on this island, and Union streetpasses over a merchant and mariner. Mr. Browne its western side. The following depos- evidently built a house upon this lot before ition relating to the depth of water at this I 66 I, and let his son James Browne occu- place is printed in the Historical Collec- py it, from hi marriage, in 1664, proba- tions of the Essex Institute, volume 111, bly. James Browne was a merchant, and page 289 :- was murdered in Maryland Nov. I z, I 675. " The Deposition of Stephen Daniels, John Browne, the father, for love, con- Sen'r, aged about sixty years, and Samuel veyed to his son James' widow, Hannah Foot, Sen'r aged about fifty seven years, Browne, the eastern part of the dwelling testify and say that they well remember house, where she then lived, the yard be- that there was a channel of water running longing thereto ;and, also, the little garden between Jegple Island, so called, and the shown on the map, March 3, 1679-go.$ Flats by Kanly and Whitefoot's lands, and Mrs. Hannah Browne subsequently mar- that at low water it was so deep as for a ried Dr. John Swinnerton, and, when his canoe to pass and repass, and that there widow, for love, conveyed the little gar- was no wading over from the spear to ad den to her son Dr. Bartholomew Browne Island, but only at low Ebbs, and they of Salem Sept. 24,1695.S John Browne, further say that they assisted in carrying sr., died in 1685, and in his will he de- a ship of about two hundred tons up the vised a part of his estate to the four chil- sd channel, betwixt the Island and sd dren of his deceased son James Browne. Flats. Salem, February 23d, I 7 29-30. Apparently the remainder of this house "Stephen Daniels, Samuel Foot. *Essex Registry of Deeds, book 43, leaf 102. tEsgU Registry of Deeds, book 84, leaf 245. '' Sworn before Benj'n Lynde and Sam- ZEsex Registry of Deeds, book 5, leal 86. uel Browne, Quorum, in perpztuam rei OEssex Registry of Deeds, book ro, leaf 69. memoriam." SB FAMILY. 167 PUR- FAWIILY. Purchase, married, as his second wife,John BY PPEDmCK MORGAN STEELS. Blaney, at Marblehead, Dm. 30, 1683. In the laat number of the Antiquarian It is of this datherlesr boy, Thoma#, appeared a most interesting article on the more particularly that I write. Born in Purchase family. Iti main purport was Salem, he undoubtedly was taken to Mar- to prove the identity of the second wife blehead with his mother, upon her second of Thomas Purchase, the early emigrant, marriage. From this time till 1715, when and firat settler at Merry Meeting Bay in he was thirty-five years of age, I lose Maine. Its author has done a service to track of him. Perhaps others may locate all interested in the records of this faru- him. At that date he appears, a black- ily, which, though small, numbers among smith by trade, at Wdlingford, then called its early members many prominent men, New Haven Village, Conn. He lived whose attainments and energy made a there from 1715 to 1718, and had no lasting impress upon their generation. land record at that place. But the fol- As a result of considerable itudy, I am lowing record is found there, book 2, able to add something to the general page 800 : "John, son to thomas pur- fund of information. chef, born Septh ye 16, 1716, and died Thomas Purchase, gentleman, born in October ]P 15. Mary, Daughter to England about 1577, came to America in thomas purchis, born August ]P 30, 1628. In 1631 he again visited Boston, I 7 I 7." Invited by the new settlement and while there married, fiat, Mary of Enfield to remove his blacksmith shop Grove, whom Sir Christopher Gardiner to that place, and further induced by a calls his cousin. She died in Boston Jan. grant of land, as shown by the town 7, 1656, and he married, second, in records of date Feb. 4, 1716-7, he took 1657, Eliibeth Andrews, born in Eng- his family and became a resident for the I~LxIin 1633, daughter of Samuel and balance of his working life at Enfield. Jae Andrews of Saco, Maine. This Jan. 18, 1727, Thomas Purchase and seccnd wife was mother of all of his five Hannah baptized their three daughters, chiliren. It was a case of May and Mary, Hannah and Lydia. Deczmber, for she was twenty-four, and On coming to Walliigford, they ev- dently brought with them their older . he I vigorous old man of eighty. He died at Lynn, hlass., May 11, 1678. His children, Elizabeth, Jonathan and Thom- will, dated May 2, 1677, mentions wife as. Where Thomas, the father, lived, who Elizabeth and five children, and speaks the wife Hannah was, whether she was of his cousin, Mr. Oliver Purchase, of his only wife, and where they were mar- the firm of Hammersmith & Co. His ried, are at present conundrums. The widow married, for her third husband, family, however, would be something like Nov. 3, 1679, John Blaney, sr., of Lynn. this :- The children of Thomas Purchase were Elizabeth+, probably named for her Thomas, Jane, Elizabeth, Abraham and father's mother, married, Dec. 26, 1728, Sarah. Thomas, the eldest, of Salem, Thomas Roe3, born July, 1708 (Petera, narried, Dec. 3, 1679, Elizabeth Wil- Hugh1). jams, daughter of John Williams of Jonathan4 owned the covenant and Salem. On business connected with the was baptized May 21, 1727; admitted to charter, he was sent to England about full communion Aug. 18, I 7 28 ; married, 1681, and on his voyage over, or on his Nov. 10, 1734, Margaret Worthing- return, was lost at sea. He was never ton of Springfield, Mass. " Margaret ye beard from, and was officially declared wife of Jonathan Purchase admitted to dead in 1684. The only child of this full communion March 6, I 737." After union was a son, Thomass, born Jan. 20, some years in Somers, he went to Spring- r 680. The widow, Elizabeth (Williams) field, Mass., where he set up a blacksmith I 68 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. shop on the west side of the river, and Maine now part of the Massachusetts Bay where his tather spent his declining years. which said Thomas Granter to these I assume that he waa born about 1710. Presents was only Son of Thomas Pur- Thomas+ was baptized June 22, 1735, chase Eldest Son of the Original Patentee and admitted to full communion. He and Grandfather of the Present Grantor.' " married, April 7, 1738, Sarah Parsons, So we have the line, beginning with both being of Somers. Their children the Maine settler, Thomas Purchase, and were as follows: Sarah, born Oct. I, hi second wife, Elizabeth Andrews 1739; Editha, born April 26, 1741 ; (daughter of Samuel and Jane). Thomas Hannah, born June 6, 1743 ; Thomas, Purchase and Elizabeth Williams, daugh- born Aug. 17, 1746; died Oct. g, 1747. ter of John of Salem, Thomas Purchase Sarah, the mother, "wife Thos. Pur- and Hannnh -. I have yet to find chase," died Nov. 23, 1773, aged fifty- the marriage record of the last Thomas, seven. Somers church records show that born in I 680, to Hannah -, and that ' Thomas Purchase died Nov. 15, 1806, of their earlier children, which are know aged ninety-four, making his birth date to me, viz. : Elizabeth, Jonathan ard 1712. Thomas. Through the valuable colu~ms John4, born, in Wallingford, Conn., of the Antiquan'an perhaps later he Sept. 16, 1716; died Oct. 15, 1716. missing links may appear. Maryt, born in Wallingford Aug. 30, Chicago, Ill. 1717 ; baptized at ten years of age, at ,i 1.9 0, r . ,: WILL Ur LAWRENCE LEACH. Hamah+, baptizedrin Enfield Jan. 18, 1727; perhaps born in 17x9. The nuncupative will of Lawrexe Lydia+, perhaps born about I 72 I, and Leach of Salem was proved in the court baptized at Enfield Jan. 18, I 727 ; mar- at Salem 25 : 4 : 1662. The followixq is ried in Canaan, Conn., Aug. 7, 1743, a copy of the original paper on file in the Lemuel Roberts. He was born in Col- office of the clerk of courts at Saem, chester, Conn., March 24, I 717. volume VIII, leaf 33. Thomas Purchases died, in old age, at Larance Leach Aged 85 years or there- West Springfield, Mass. abouts beinge parfitt in memory ncer a The proof of this line, which eluded yeare befoe his death expreffed hidelfe' notice for many years, is on record in the vnto vs whole names are heervnder wri!- registry of deeds, York county, Maine, in ten in the difpofiig of that wah hee had, a quitclaim deed, in which "Thomas we beinge vrgent wlb him to make his wil Purchase of Endfield, in the County of his exprefiions to vs was this firit he faic Hampshire and Province of the Massa- that he did owe thirtie 1) pounds 11 fo chusetts Bay in New England, Yeoman, the mill & his will was that hi wife fhoulc conveyed to Samuel Waldo of Boston pay his debts and when his debts wart May 14, I 734, lands 'which were long paid that fhee fhould take all hee had. since granted to George Way of Dorches- John Porter ter in the Kingdom of England late dec'd, John Bacheller and my late Grandfather Thomas Pur- chase and by him held possessed and OF ANNE improved from the third year of King WILL FULLER. Charles the first by pattent from the The nuncupative will of Anne Fuller d Council of Plymouth until the great Salem (?) was proved in the court i~ Indian war on or about 1675 . . . and Salem 25 : 4 : 1662. The following is r descending to me the s'd Thomas Pur- copy of the original paper on file in th: chase Grandson of Thomas Purchase late office of the clerk of courts at Salelr, of Pejebscott in the late Province of volume VIII, led 35. WILL OF I'HILIP CALL. 169 Anne ffuller widdow aged 79 yeares wife for to helpe bring vp my children beinge very ficke and weake, beinge in and after her death what is left my will is perfect memory and 2 or 3 dayes before shall be devyded amongst my children her deceafe defired vs [whose] names ar acording to her difcreffion Item I make vnderwrirten to be witneffes to this her my (1 wife (1 sole executrix of this my last difpofinge of what fhe had, & firft fhe will and testament In wittnes that this id her wil was that her fon Richard Leach is my last will & and testament I haue f hould have her 5 acre lot for the charge heervnto fett my hand the sixth day of of her burial, & her red waftcoate fhe may 1662 In wittnes that this is my will gave vnto Bethiah fpanow, and her . . . This was signed & that John Leach & Sara Leach haue on of published to be the last her Cowes betweene them & what fhe will and testament of had more f he gaue unto her ion Richard Plipp call in the Leach. Jonathan \Vallcott presence of vs P@ Call the marke of John Caldwell John & Rowdon Richard fmith Robert Lord WIU OF PHILIP CALL. The will of Philip Call of Ipswich was B. BANKS, M. D. qmved in the coirrt rt Ipswich Sent. lo. BY CHARLES 1662. The followmg copy of the instru- T~Lgenealogy of the- Bancroft fzmilj ment was taken from the original on file in the Antiquarian, VI., 57-59, may be in the probate office at.Salem. supplemented by the following data, I Philip Call of Ipfwich in New Eng- which was collected by me years ago land in the county of Effex being sick of when I prepared the Bonython genealogy body but Inioying my memorye and vn- for publication in the Register :- derstanding doe make this my last will John3 Bonython, jr. (Johna, Richard') and testament, for my outward estate wCh of the Saco, Maine, family, had among God hath Given me I thus difpofe after other children, Mary, living 1731, who my debts are difcharged I giue unto my was then the wife of John Bancroft, jr., wife mary call all my land in old England of Lynn. The estate of Bonython, who dureing her natural Life and after her de- died sometime after 1694, was not finally ceafe my will is that my sonn Phillip call settled till 1732. Mary Bancroft declin- shall haue and inioy the same to him and ing to administer, her cousin, Sarah An- to his heires for euer and Alfoe I doe glue drews, was appointed, and in the account vnto my fayd wife mary call my Houfe of the administratrix is an item of ex- and Land about it in Ipfwich in New pense for " journey to Reding, Lyn & england aforefayd for the terme of her marblehead to notify some of the Heirs natu~allLife and after her death my will of John Benighton?' is my daughter mary call shall have and It may be that this Mary Bonython had Inioye the same and my will is that if any previously married a Mansfield, and was of my children departe this life before the widow Mary Mansfield who became they come to age or the fayd lands come the second wife of Dea. John3 Bancroft in into there poileiion then the surviveing 1724. Evidence of the above alliance shall haue and Inioy the whole and my is to be found in York connty, probate will is that my sonn Philip call shall haue records, IV., rag, 125, and the Bonython a cow and my daughter mary a calfe to line runs into a distinguished family in be impued for there vie & benifitt and Cornwall. for the rest of my estate I giue mto my U. S. Marine flospiial, Key Wesl, Fla. 170 THE WBx ANTIQUARIAN. IPSW'ICH COURT RECORDS AND FELES. knee, and the foolish man, her husband, looked on the while. Sworn at Glouces- ter, before the commissioners, lo : 3 mo : Court, March 28, 1654. 1655. Signed by Robert Tucker and Judges : Mr. Brodstreet, Mr. Symonds the mark of John 1 H Hatden. and Major-general Deniaon. Writ : John Hatorne v. Joseph Arma- Trial jury : Georg Gidding, Thomas tage. Thomas Looke is mentioned. Harte, Jo Layton, Tho : Wells, Will Ad- Dated Sept. 19, 1653 ; by the court, Ed- dams, jr., Jo : Denison, Will Sticknye, ward Burchum. Served by John ffder, Jo : Person, Tho : Abbott, Jo : Poore, Jo : constable of Lin. Bayley and Rich Petengall. Writ: Mr. Will Browne, attorney of [Writ: Mr. William Bartholmew v. Capt. Robert Hare v. Ri : Margerum ; Abraham Pirkins and Francis Swaine; dated 23 : I : 1653 ; by the court, Jonath. dated Sept. 21, 1653; by the court, John Megus. Sewed by Ri : Wajte, marshal1 Whipple. of Suffolk, by attachment of defendant's Writ: Henry Archer v. Humphrey house and land in Boston 29 : I : 1654. Griffin; dated Sept. 22, 1653; by the Writ : Mr. John Giffard, agent of the court, John Whipple. Iron Works v. Mr. John Becx & Co., Mr. Writ : Mr. Henry Web,adminis- Henry Webe and Mr. Joshua ffoote & trator of estate of Robert ffilbrick v. Co. of the undertakers of the Iron Works ; Henry Walker and Mr. William Norton ; dated Oct. 12, 1653 3 by the court, Ed- . dated 23 : 7 : 1653 ; by the court, John ward Burchum. Sewed by John ffrench, Whi~~le. constable of Brantre. writ : Mr. William Bartholmew v. - Clement Colldam of Gloucester stated Waker ; dated Sept. --, 1653 ; by the that he wrongly said that Wm. Evans of court, John Whipple. Gloster stole boards that he had laid at Goodee Pamore deposed: I heard the high water mark at Glouccster, and goodman Archor, as he reckoned with he is sorry for it. my husband, say that goodee Tayler had Wm. Hathorne certifies that he heard fourteen quarts of beer in her sickness. Mr. Wm. Browne say (at Mr. Geedney's) Reckoned for Samll Taylor. to Theop' Salter that he would never Robert Lord, constable, stated that meddle more in the case between Mary Robert Rodgers, William Sawer, William Smith and said Salter. Sammun, Trustram Cofen, sr., Trustram Writ : Capt. Kempo Sibada v. Edward Cofen, jr., Anthony Mos, sr., Samuel Hull, Walter Joy and Thomas Gould, to Mowdey and Henry Short were defective answer at Boston for taking away all his in the town watch at Newbury, and that goods in his trading house at Block Edmon Woodman and John Woodman Island ; dated 28 : 7 : 1653 ; by the court, were negligent in warning the watch. Jonathan Negus. Sewed by Rich :Wayte, Bill of JnO Giffard. marshal1 of Suffolk, by attachment of Bill of John Pickard, constable; re- bark of Edward Hull, etc. Increase port four grand jury men, Richard Swan, Nowell certified to the judgment for the Hugh Smith, James Barker and John plaintiff. Trumble. Mr. Benodick Arnald and Francis John Kittell, aged about thirty-two Smith deposed, being now in discourse years, the last day of the last month he with Thomas Gould, inhabitant of New- was at goodman Tucker's house, and port, R. I., about bills due from Ens. there he heard William Vinson say that Briant, William Gibbens and R~chLord he heard goodman Avery was aboard a to Edward Hull for French goods that ship where liquor was a drinking and were taken upon the is!and. Gould dandled another man's wife upon his answered that he knew said bills were in IPSWICH COURT RECORDS AND FILBS. 171 the hands of Mr. Robt: Hull and John from ye French mentioned. Sworn 14 : Hull, brother and father to said Edward g : I 653, before William Stebbens. Hull. Sworn I z : g mo : I 653, before Ralph Earll, sr., of Parchmouth, R. I., William Stebbins. deposed that Samuel Comstock came to Certificate of proceedings in the case Rhode Island with Edward Hull upon the of S~bardov. Hull et al. Petition to the bark called the Swallow frigott, of this General Assembly at Portsmouth Aug. bark said Comstock was owner of one- 17, 1653. Members present AUK. 29, eighth part, and was employed on it upon 1653, Mr. Nicholas Eastone, Mr. Ran- a man-of-war designed against the Dutch. dall Holden, general assistants, Willi : He sold his eighth to me, and I sold it Lytherland, general recorder, Rich : to Edward Hull, whose father is Robert Knight, general sergent ; the jurors, Mr. and brother is John Hull. Josias Wilkis William Jeffeyes, foreman, Edward Smith, brought the price, etc., to me from said Xarmaduke Ward, Thom : Tooley, Rich : E. Hull. Sworn IZ : g mo: 1653, before Card, James Weeden, sr., Willi : Weeden, William Stebbens. Robrt Griffin, Nicho : Blatchford, Rich- Richard Cheichley, aged forty-seven ard Bulgar, Lawrence Turner and Thomas years, and Richard Holledge, aged thirty- Durgin. Pleadings. William Dyre cer- eight years, testified with William Den- tifies. Evidence : William Bartlet said ing, about service to the Commonwealth that Capt. Sybardo was to fetch bread for of England. Sworn 16 : g : 1653, before the town of Pequitt, and that divers Richard Parker, commiseioner. Copy, Englih had goods there, and were to go attested by Edward Rawson, recorder. passengers in the vessel with Sybardo. Robt. Sanderson, aged forty-five years, Holland waa among the goods. Mr. deposed that Edward Hull, etc., in 1653. Lurabie said that there were several pas- Examination of Daniel1 Gun, taken sengers' goods in the vessel and that she Dec. 5, I 653. He was servant to John was taken ab~ut18th or 19th of April, Chater (being weak and lying in bed). ctc. A letter from John Withrop. Cer- About eighteen months since, his dame tificate that Sybado had been an inhab- Alice, the wife of said Chater, came to itant of Pequit about two years. Nicho : hls bedside and brought his victuals, etc., Easton is referred to. Attested by Wil- and said if her husband was dead he liam Leatherland, general recorder for should be her husband. He criminally the pvince of Providence plantations." assaulted her, etc. Sworn in Ipswich- Also attested by Increase Nowell. court Dec. 5, 1653. 1)eposition of Walter Joye : I was Willlam Holdred and his wife Isebell employed by Capt. Edward Hull to testified that about the last of November bring a boat from Rhode Island to Bos- they were at the house of John Chater of ton, ye bark Swallow friget, which had Newbuv by the fireside with said Chater's been emp!oyed under Edward Hull com- wife, she having formerly said that she mand p commissioners from Rhode Island knew something of Daniel1 Gun. Alice against ye Dutch. I was ordered by Ed- (John Chater's wife) went to her husband ward Hull to deliver it to Robert Hull and confessed to him in an audible voice and John Hull, father and brother re- about the act. Sworn in Ipswich Dec. 5, spectively to said Edward, with a barrel 1653. of vinegar, an anchor of brandy and Georg Croskum testified that about some linen as hollaod or dowlas; that three years ago I fished at Munhegan Mr. Attwater, Mr. Richard Lord, Mr. with Mr. Hill, and I staid upon the island Will: Gibbens, John Crosse and Ensign after John Devorix came away, and the Bryant bought of Capt. Edward Hull latter left upon the island two swine and some goods. Mr. Wilkes was master of entrusted me and William Liloby to put ye Swallow friget, etc. Goods taken them aboard John Wilkeson's which 172 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. promised to bring them in the bay, and colts, to deliver them, one at Abiahanl so Mathue Abdie and William Eavens Morall's of Salisbury and the other at killed one of them and spent it in their Rowly. Sworn in Ipswich court 28 : I : voyage. Sworn before Jo : Endecott, 1654. Written on back of a manuscript gov. sermon by Mr. Phillips. &ancis Wajnwright and Nathaniel1 -Files.] Piper certify to goodman Lord that they Nathanell Drake and John Redman will satisfy him for Henry Walker's two deposed that being at Rowley with Abra- barrels of mackerel. Ipswich, Sept. 27, ham Perkines we saw him deliver an at- 1653. tachment of Mr. Edward Gillman to Theophilus Wilson, constable, returned Daniell Rofe of Rowley, desiring him to grand jury men in 1652 ; good Gittens, deliver it to Mr. William Payne of Ip- . Mr. John Apleton, good Perkins, sr., good swich, etc. He left it at Mr. Paine's Adams, sr., Mr. Tredwell and good Pen- house. 30 : I : I 6-. gre of Ipswich. Humphrie Humber deposed that being Robbard Robbords deposed that the at Rowly he heard Abraham Perkins, lot called the six-acre lot by Seargent marshall of Hampton, ask Daniell Roffe Fowlels had very good corn on it. Sworn if he had delivered the attachment con- . in Ipswich court 27 : 7 : 1653. cerning Mr. Willlam Paine, Edward Gill- Edmund Bridges, attorney of John man and said Roffe, and he said " Yes," Caldwell and Edmund Bridges, testiiied, having left it at Mr. Paine's hwe at heina in poodman Bridpes' shon. good- I~swich. Ham~ton6 : = mo . 1654. man -belng present, he heard him L~stof goods' the marshal1 attached say that a woman and her danghter saw June 14, 1653, of Arthur Juell's. Mr. four women, Mrs. Perkins, goody Evens, Paine's bill of costs on back. goody Dutch, etc. Jeffery Mingay testified that at request -Fiks.] of Robert Lord, marshall, I and Abraham Isaack Coussens v. Stephen Kent. For Perkins appraised the meadow and upland not delivering a horse and colt that came taken on execution 5 (8) 1653. of a gray mare. [Writ : Isaack Cosens Daniell Rofe deposed about service of v. Ste~henKente of Haverhill: dated attachment in same case. Sworn March arch- 20, 1653 ; by the couri, John 4, 1653-4, before Daniel Denison. Whipple. Agreement between Samuel Thomsonn, John Tillitson (also, Tillotson) testified doctor of physic of Taunton, in the that on a lecture day at Newbury about county cf Somerset, and John Cogswell, the middle of the winter he heard Isack jr., of Ipswich, in New England, yeoman, Cossens demand two colts of Steeven about the child William Thomson. Kent, who replied, They are in the John Cogswell is to carry the child over woods," etc. Sworn in Ipswich court 28 : into New England and maintain him till 1 : 1654. Nov. I, 1656, and then for two years Martha Newmarsh deposed that being longer, when the child will in the shop of Isaac Cussens about the be ten years old, and then middle of last winter, etc. (as above). he is to keep him without @ Sworn 29 : I : 1654, in Ipswich court. pay until he is twenty-one, -- deposed that he was in the training him up, etc. Dated shop of Thomas Lelford, and they talked April 20, 1653. Seal: about this colt. Sworn June 23, 1654, -Files.] before Robert Clements. Isaac Coussen v. Richard , Shatswell. Thomas Eyres testified to being in For withholding part of a colt. [Thomas Isacke Cossen's shop more than a year Kimball testified that Richard Shatswell before, and heard the bargain about the showed Isacke Cusens the colt that was WSWICH COURT R LECORDS AND FILES. '73 betwixt Mrs. Backer and said Richard Robert Tucker testified that Mr. Hol- and Isaac did not give him an answer grave came to his house and said that he whether he would have it or not, etc. had sold the lot he bought of Tholn Gent Sworn in Ipswich court 28 : I : 1654. to \Vm. Seargant, and desired me to Edward Clark of Haverhill deposed record it in the town book. Dated March that being at Ipswich the latter part of 23, 1653-4. last December in Isaac Cousens' shop -Files.] he heard Richard Shatswell sell said Edmond Batter v. John Legg. Debt Cousens one-half of a horse colt (the due from Arthur Batten, which defendant other half being owned by Mrs. Baker), promised to pay to plaintiff. [Writ : To for £3 in corn and £2 in tools. Cousens constable of Marblehead ; Mr. Edmond was to go as far as the comon gate to see Batter v. John Legg ; by the court, ffran- ye colt. Sworn before Robert Clements cis Johnson. Served by John Bartoll, I : 23 : 1654. constable, March 7, 1653, by attachment John Tod deposed in Ipswich court of house and land of defendant. - A - 28 : I : 1654. Katherine Mowre, servant to John George Palmer testified that he saw Hathorne, aged seventeen years, deposed goodman Zachell in Isaac Cosins' shop, that this last winter there came a young and they spoke about the colt. Sworn in man to her master's house and said that Ipswich court 28 : I : 1654. Mr. Batter sent him for a young man that Peter Godfrey testified that Stephen was there at her master's house, etc. Kent of Haverhill came to me with Sworn before Rob Bridges 25 : I : Isaac Cousins the last spring about the 1653-4. colt. Sworn 23 : I : 1653, before John Jane, wife of Erasmus James, aged Sanders, one of the commissioners for fifty-three, deposed that Arthur Batten, Newbury. being attached, by the marshal1 of Salem, -Files.] for Edmund Batter, John Legg came to John Emery, sr., John Emery, jr., the house of Erasmus James and asked Samuel1 Moore, ffrances Plummer, Jo: him to go to Lynn and bring Batten Pike, sr., and Tho : Bloomfield, in behalf back ; further being in the house of of some of the inhabitants of Newbury, Thomas Bowen, Legg's wife being there, v. John Merrill, in the name of the rest she said William Nick had enough to pay of the late townsmen, for giving, selling himself. Sworn before John Endecott, or exchanging the town's lands or com- gov. mons without order. Withdrawn. Elizabeth Bowen, aged twenty-six John Holgrave v. William Sergent. For years, deposed that goodwife Legg came refusing to perform bargain of lands into my house, where was goodwife James, bought of plaintiff. Withdrawn. [Robert who asked Mrs. Legg whether Mr. Batter Tucker testified; and John Harden testi- and they were agreed. She replied, fied that William Seargent spake to him 6' Yes," whether Arthur Batten lived to plow the land in question. 1653-4. or died, etc. Sworn before Jo : Endecott, Signed by mark of H. John Harden. gov. Moris Somes, aged about fifty years, Sara Bradstreet, aged sixteen, testified deposed that about the ninth month last that about the seventh of this instant he heard Wm. Seargant ask Mr. Hold- month Mr. Batters came to the mill and grave what he would do; he said he the miller's wife told him when Cutler spake to goodman Piney about the lot as came for the horse. He said that Mr. was Thom Kent's. Sworn by the com- Batters and they sent to fetch Arthur Bat- missioners at Gloster. Robert Tucker ten back when he was going to prison, and Robert Ellwell (his P mark), 23 : etc.; that Mr. Batters said that goody I : 1653-4. Leg desired Samuel Cutler to go and fetch Batten back and he would not, etc. and his team at ye Iron works. Respitted Sworn before Jo : Endecott, gov. to next general court. Erasmus James, aged forty-nine, de- William Beale v. Samuel Cuttler. Slan- posed that John Legg said that Zho : der. Judgment for plaintiff, and defend- Bowen had a five-shilling piece that ant to make acknowledgment at the next would pay for both suppers at John lecture day at Salem, etc. Defendant said Hathome's, etc., and "in the morning that plaintiff stole corn. [Writ : William when Batten Came home he bid goodma Beale v. Samuell Cutler; for slander; Legg Goodmorrow & tould him He was dated March 20, 1653-4; by the court, Com once againe, Jon Legg Replied he ffrancis Johnson. Served by Jo Bartoll, might goe againe if he would," etc. Sworn constable of Marblehead, by arrest. James before Jo Endecott, gov. Smith, bail; also, John Broadstret and William Nicke testified that he and Mr. William Bartoll. Batter and Samuel Cutler, being in the Moses Mavericke certified, 25 : I : house of John Leg, Mr. Batter desired to 1653-4, that when William Beale, miller, go to Lynn, and fetch Arter Batten, etc., ground my corn there three or four years he said, "pray gitt Henry Trevett," etc. past, I found its weight was all right Sworn before John Endecott, gov. substantially. Martha Beale, aged twenty-two, de- Sara Bradstreete, sixteen years old, de- posed that Samuel Cutler came to the posed that goodman Smith of Marblehead mill and told them that one of their and Samuell Cutler came to the mill neighbors was going to prison, etc. Sworn Lord's day night, etc. Sworn before Jo : to before Jo : Endecott, gov. Endecott, gov. Samuel Cutler deposed that he was at John Stacy, aged sixty years, and Su- the house of JnO Legge of Marblehead sans Stacy, being at tbe house of his son for money due to him for work done. Henry Stacye, as soon as meeting was Edmund Batter being there Jno Leggls done Samuell Cutler came in there and wife said both Erasmus James and him- said he was now gone from Marblehead self met at Lynn for Arthur Batten. to Castle hill and every one in the town Swom before Jo : Endecott, gov. suffered him to go-in-peace except the Wrilliam Beale, aged twenty-two, de- miller, who had a warrant against him, - posed that Samuel Cutler came into the etc. Sworn btfore Jo: Endecott, gov., mill, requesting the horse that brought March -, 1654. home my wife from Rowley to fetch Ar- John Bradstreet, aged twenty-four, de- - thur Batten back from Lynn, going to posed that he served a warrant upon Sam- Boston prison at the suit of Edmund uell Cutler in the behalf of William Beale ; Batter, etc. Sworn in Ipswich court and repeated conversation about taking - March 28, 1654. excessive toll, etc. He said further, John Bradstreet, aged twenty-four, de- " Do not think every one is Ned Pitford." posed that Mr. Batter came to the mill Deponent further said that coming from - and.Martha Beale told him that Samuel William Edmunds, Mrs. Mary Rowland, Cutler came for the horse, etc. Sworn in she said to me, etc. Thomas Boen is Ipswich court 28 : I : 1654. mentioned as being at the mill. Sworn - -Fiks.] at Ipswich court a8 : I : 1654. John Hathorne v. Edward Richards. Thomas Boen, aged twenty-six, deposed For not performing arbitration. With- that, being at Marblehead, Mrs. Mary - drawn. Rowland came to grind, and she began to ffrance Perry v. Mr. John Beax, Mr. chide the miller's wife, and said she did Henry Webb and Mr. Jonhua ffbote & not come there because she wanted to, company and Mr. John Gifford, agent of etc. Swom before Jo: Endecott, gw., the company. For work done by him March -, 1654. lffWICH COURT RECORDS AND FILES. '75 Jone Pittford testified that being at the Joseph Jewett v. Mathew Bridges. For mill a lot of wet corn of John Legg was a mare not proving to be with foal. [Ens. brought by some boys, the miller put it John Carter of Wobourne and Joseph upon the mill, but it would not grind, etc. Lampson of Cambridge deposed that the Written by ffrancis Johnson. (On the mare which Mathew Bridge of Cambridge back, Elizabeth Legg acknowledges that sold to Joseph Juite of Rowley war very said Jone Pitford told her that laid Wil- fairly covered by a stone horse in or liam sent the extra meal to her by Doro- about May, 1652. Sworn March 16, thy Doliber. 1653-4, by Daniel Gookin. Writ : Sam Cutler v. Will : Beale of , Richard Ecles, aged forty, testified that Marblehead ;for taking double toll of his he was present when the agreement was grist, and for spoiling his grist ; dated 4 : made about the mare between Joseph I mo ; I 153-4 ; by the court, Elis Jewite (also, Jewitt) and Mathew Bridges, Stileman. etc. I went to Cambridge with said -Riks.] Jewett and he demanded satisfaction of John ffullar v. Isaack Comings. Tres- said Bridges. Sworn 24 : I : 1653-4, be- pass, for taking away a heifer. [Job fore Daniel Gookin. Bishop testified that John ffuller brought Signed answer of Mathew Bridge to certain cattle to goodman Jacobs and Joseph Jewett's complaint, etc. they went in Jacobs' pasture. Sworn in Dea. JnOBridge, Ens. Edward Winship Ipswich court 28: I : 1654. and Tho : Danforth of Cambridge testi- John Lee testified. Sworn as above. fied about the mare, colt, etc. Sworn John Sheeppard testified that John fful- 25 : I : 1654, before Daniel Gookins. ler brought the cattle to my master Ja- David ffiske of Cambridge, aged about cobs, and that goodman Commins came thirty, deposed. Sworn as above. to our house and said he was afraid that Richard Eccles of Cambridge, aged the wolves had gotten his heifer. Sworn about forty, deposed, etc. Sworn 15 : 12 : as above. 1653, before Daniel Gookin. John Avery deposed that I, dwelling -Riles.] with gm Cumins the last year knew the Joseph Armitage v. Mr. John Beax, heifer which Isaac Cuming said he bought Mr. Henry Webb, and Mr. Joshua ffoote of Mr. Simond's son, etc. Sworn as & company and Mr. John Gifford, agent above. of the company. Mathew Whepple testified that he saw Joseph Armitage, attorney for John gm Cumins and gm Stackulher and his Chakefield v. Mr. Jo : Beales, Mr. Henry man drive away a heifer from before gm Webb and Mr. Joshua ffoote & company, Fuller's barn, etc. Sworn as above. and Mr. Jo: Gifford, agent to the said William Clarke testified that, living in company. Debt. Nonsuited. John Fuller's house, the latter had a Mr. John GiiTord, agent for the com- heifer, et~. Sworn as above. pany of undertakers of Iron works in New John Vargison deposed that John fful- England v. Joseph Armitage. Damage to ler brought a heifer to my master Jacobs. an anchor and taking away a boat and Sworn a above. accounts. Withdrawn. Umphrey Griffen testified about the Mr. John Gifford, agent for the com- heifer. Sworn as above. pany of undertakers of the Iron works in -Riles.] Lynn and Brantty. Debt. Withdrawn. Richard Kent v. William Moody. For Jer : Belcher v. Ned Acockett, on In- detaining ten acrer of land. Withdrawn. dian. Debt. Withdrawn. Mr. William Payne v. Robert Nash, Made free: Thomar Burnam, Will Lt. Wim Hudson and Serg. George Hal- ffellowes, Aron Pengry, John Ayrer md dl. Bond. John West of Ipswich; and Nath : Weare, 176 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. sr., Rich : Dole, John Emery, jr., Rich : Duncan Stewartt and An Winchest to Bartlett, Will : Cottell, Tho : Bloomfield, be whipped for fornication, the man this Tho : Seers, Will : Chandlour and John afternoon and the woman when she shall Davis of Newbury. be called out by the magistrates, after she Georg Palmer took ye oath of fidelity. is delivered, and between them to bring John Knight, jr., sworn constable of up the child and pay charges. [These Newbury. were servants to George Hadley. Pre- Ca~t.Gerish. NicoIas Noice and Tohn sented in March, 1654.-i;ilcs.J pike ;worn cdmmissioners to end ;mall Jafery Skenelling bound to answer cases for Newbury. about committing fornication with Mary Wills of John Knowlton and Margery Dane. Knowlton proved and inventory filed. Mary Dane to be whipped for fornica- Will and inventory of Jan Kening tion after she is delivered, when the mag- proved. istrates shall call her, and to bring up the Will and inventory of Marke Quilter child. [She was a servact of John Per- proved. kins, jr.-Fifcs.] Verdict at last court against estate of Andrew Creeke and Mary Indian to be Robert Beacham, in favor of Jeremiah whipped. [Andrew Creek and Mary, an Belcher. Judgment granted. Jeremiah Indian, servants of Mr. William Payne, Belcher binds over his house and orchard presented for fornication.-Riks.] wherein he now dwelleth that Robert [Other presentments, March, I 654 :- Beacham reverses his judgment. Daniel Rolfe, for not returning a suit Geog Smith and George Ingersall ac- to Salem court. Witnesses: Abraham knowledge judgments to Mr. Robert Perkins and John Redman of Hampton, Payne. Mrs. William Payne and William Barthol- Mr. Webb, Mr. ffoote and Mr. John mew. Gifford summoned by Edward Richards. Town of Newbury for defects in a Action not entered. country highway near goodman Adams' Mr. John Gifford summoned by John farm. Witnesses : Captain Gearish and Ramsdell. Action not entered. goodman Thurwell. Mr. John GiRord summoned by Joseph Mr. Henry Sewell for pushing Mr. Armentage. Action not entered. Juett in a very offensive manner in the John Leigh, being about seventy years public assembly on the Lord's day. Wit- of age, discharged from ordinary training. nesses : John Spaflord and John Palmer. Robert Day released from ordinary Wife of Will Houldreg of Newbury for training, paying five shillings a year to the unseemly carriage with John Chater. company. Signed by Will Paine. William Moore relieved from ordinary -Rifts.] training, paying five shillings a year to Will and inventory of Thomas Scott the use of the company. proved. Mr. Reyner presented Nehemiah Ab- Will and inventory of Mr. Samuell Sy- bott and Thomas Abbott, jr,! who ac- monds, jr., proved. knowledged that they had rece~vedsatis- Administration on the estate of Richard faction from Mr. Humphrey Reyner and Holingworth, deceased, granted to the Thomas Mighill, guardians to children of widow Holingworth, Capt. William Ha- Georg Abbott, for their portion. Thomas thorne, Mr. Henry Bartholmew and Abbott, sr., and Nehemiah Abbott testi- Thomas Wilks, all of Salem. fied that their brother George Abbott had Alexander Knight fined for careless- satisfaction. The guardians were dis- ness, not preventing fire after warning. charged. IPSWICH COURT RECORDS AND FILES. I77 Administration on the estate ofWilliam bond to the plaintiff 25 : 5 : 1654. Plain- Varney, who died intestate, was granted tiff s bill of charges.-Fibs.] to his widow Bridgett Varney. Amount Christopher Allmy v. William Dyer. of the inventory, ,557, is., 8d. He left For not selling him a vessel which was three sons and one daughter, the three unjustly taken from Captain Sebada. younger being minors. [Inventory of Edward Prescott, in the behalf of Wil- estate of William Varney of Ipswich, de- liam Chamberlyn of London, v. Robert ceased, taken I : I : 1653, by George Harding of Ratlife, in Middlesex, mari- Gidding and 'John Cogswell. Amount, ner. [Bond of Capt. Robtanso Harding £57, ~s.,8d.; all personal. The estate of Racklof, Middlesex county, to William owed £6.-Fiks.] Chamberline of London, haberdasher, at Administration on the estate of John said Chamberline's house in Candellweek Cooley, who died intestate, was granted street, London, £251, Oct. I, 1650. to the widow, Elizabeth Cooley. Amount Witnesses : Rich : Hill, Lawrence Wood- of inventory, £66, 14s., 8d. The chil- cock, Will Johnson and Anthony Sadler. dren are three daughters. [Inventory of --Files,] the estate of John Coolye of Ipswich, Georg Corwin v. Rich : Endell. Debt. deceased, was taken March 14, 1653, by [Writ: goods in hands of Gen. Robert Edward Browne and Robert Lord. Sedgwick ; dated 15 : 7 : 1654 ; by the Amount, £66, rqs., 8d.; real, £18; court, Jonath : Negus. Served by Ri : personal, A48, 14s., 8d. House, ground, Way te.-Fits.] etc.-FiZcs.] Mr. Symon Brodstreet v. Jerimiah Henry Bachelour discharged. Hi wife Newland. Debt. Walter Merry ap- to be admonished. peared instead of the defendant. . John Smith discharged of his present- Mr. John Appleton v. estate of Mr. Joss ment. Glover in the hands of Rich : ffrench. Court, 26 : 7 : 1654. Robert Dutch v. Henry Walker. For -Judges : Mr. Endecot, dep.-gov., Capt. detaining six acres of marsh. Robt Bridges, Mr. Sam: Symonds and ffrances Nurce v. Jonathan Porter and Mr. ~iliiamHubbard. his wife Eunice. Slander. Judgment for Grand jury : Serg. Rich : Jacob, En- the plaintX, and Eunice also made ac- sign Howlet, Dan: Warner, Edm: knowledgment, which the court accepted. Bridges, John Dane, And : Hodges, Rich : John Hathotne v. Lt. Tho : Moris. Swan, James Barker, Will Law, Jo : Mer- Bond. ill, Tho : Hale, and Daniel1 Poore. Symon Tompson v. John Leigh. Re- Trial jury : Mr. Jonath : Wade, Marke plevin, for wrongfully impounding his Symonds, Ed : Bragg, Ed: Lomuse, calves. Judgment for plaintiff. Will : Duglas, John Dane, Ed : Chapman, Mr. William Browne being attached by James Bayley, Ed : Hassen, Tho : Abbott, Richard Marierner. Not entered. Rich: Kent, Jo : Chator and Georg Mr. William Browne being attached by Little. Henry Cowes and ffrances Buers. Not John Gednye v. Edward Mylls. Debt. entered. Joseph Jeweett v. George Halcye. Samuel1 ffoster of Wenam allowed to Bond, assigned to him by Rich : Wayte. keep an ordinary at Wenam. Forfeited upon non-appearance of Hugh Will and inventory of Rich: Kent Gullison. [Writ, by Richard Waite, mar- proved. shall; dated 6: 7 mo: 1654; by the Administration on the estate of William court, William Howard. Served by Ed- ffiske of Wennam, who died intestate, was ward Mitchell, seized a wharf and ware- granted to the widow, Bridgett ffiske. house thereon. Ri : Wayte assigned the Her house and land are bound to pay the f 78 THE ESSEX shares of the five children, viz : to the Copy, made by Edward Ramon, secre- eldest son, £10, to Samuel, the next, £5, tary, of a.petition of lnhabitants of New- and to the other three £3, when they bury to general court stating that our lov- come of age. Inventory amounted to ing friend Lt. Robert Pike of Salisbury £141, IZS., 8d. [The inventory was has let fall some words for which the taken 16 : 7 : 1654, by Austin Killam general court has censured him, certifying (his K mark) and Edward Kempe. that he hath been a peaceable man and a Amount, £141, IZS., 6d.; real, £26; useful instrument, and praying that he be personal, £115, ~zs.,6d. The house restored to his former liberty. Signed contained a parlor, parlor chamber, bed by Richard Kent, jr., Will Moody, Daniell chamber, kitchen, kitchen chamber, lean- Peirce, George Little, Sam Moody, Rich : to, cellar. Houses, etc.-FiZcs.1 Dole, John Poore, Dan : Thurston, Joseph Joseph Mussye fined for drunkenness Plumer, Rich: Thurly, John Woolcut, and admonished for breach of the Sab- John Hull, Robert Adams, Will Chandler, bath. John Tilletson, John Baily, John Wheeler, Tho : Moore, being presented, was ad- Rob : Coker, Rich : Kent, jr., Will : Tit- monished, having been corrected by his comb, John Bartlett, Tho : Browne, Rich master. Bartlett, Gyles Cromlome, Aquilla Chase, Sherborne Willson confessed that he Edw : Richardson, Will Richardson, John spoke some ribaldry speech, and was ad- Bishop, Sam Poore, John Hutchin#, Will monished, and to sit half an hour in the Sawyer, Rich : Fins, John Bond, Christopr stocks to-morrow after lecture. Bartlet, ~amesOrdway, Edw : Woodman, Thomas Rowel1 fined for taking tobac- Steven Swett, William Ilsly, Tho : Smith, co out of doors and near a house. His Ben: Swett, Joseph Swett, Steven Gren- wife was admonished for cruelty. leafe,Anthony Morse, Rich- -, Jo- Town of Newbury fined for defect in -, Rob-- -, Hen : -, Sollom- highway unless it is mended by next -, Tristram -, Nath Wy-, court. Nath Wyer, Fran. Plumer, Sam Plumer, Edward Bridges, jr., admonished for Dan : Thurston, Dan: Thurston, Will disorder in ye meeting house. Cottell, John Rode, John Muslewhite, Inventory of William Mitchell of New- John Emery, sr., John Emery, jr., Thomas bury presented. Amount, £ 17, 5s., 4d. Blomfield, Sam : Moore, Nich : Batt, He died intestate. Administration on John Cheny, Dan : Ch--. the estate granted to his widow Mary. The general court cannot but deeply John Wooddam exempted from ordi- resent that so many should present such naly training, paying five shillings a year an unjust and unreasonable request, with- to the use of the company. out any petition from Robert Pike him- Robert Lord appointed clerk of the self, and an acknowledgment of his great write for Ipswich. offence. Ordered that commissioners be [Writ : John Leigh v. Simon Tomp- ordered to call said petitioners together son; dated Aug. g, 1650 ; signed by to obtain their reasons for doing this. Daniel Denison. Zerved by Theophilus Capt. William Gerrish and Nicholas Wilron, constable, same day. Noyes, commissioners for Newbury. Writ : Nathaniel1 Putnam v. Capt. Will : Moulton, Nathanill Bachiler, Jon ffrancis Norton of Charlestown ; dated Redman, Samll Fogge and Joseph Mery 30 : 8 : 1654 ; Salem court. Served by (his 1 mark) state over their signatures Samuel1 Archerd, marshall at Salem. that they signed the petition unadvisedly. Will of Abraham War, deceased,proved. Steven Swett, Christopher Bartlett, Inventory of his goods amcunted toL47, John Tilletson, Joseph Plumer, Daniell 4s., 4d. Thirston, jr., John Cheany, jr., and Dan- BOWLES NOTES. I79. iell Cheany stated over their signatures common right that he bought belonging that the reasons they signed it are stated to a house that he built in Hog lane mow in the petition, etc. possessed by Jeferie belling. Witness : Rich. Bartlet and James Ordway stated John R Johnsonn. that they signed for the reasons stated in Copy : At a town meeting 6 : 2 : 1654, the petition. Ordered that William ffifild and William Tho : Bradbury adds to goodman Gold- Moulton view the land which John Red- wyer's petition that he intended no offence man demanded in satisfaction of his house to the court, and am sorry that he offend- lot, etc. p. Sa : Dalton. ed the court. He also states that JnO Copy: To the account of John ffran- Eaton is heartily sorry that he offended ces p coaling of 176 loads. Ipswich the court. Addressed to ye worshipful court records account of Mr. John Gif- Capt. Wiggin. ford's account, 27 : 9: 1654. Report of Wm. Gerrish and Nicholas Paid out of Robert Filbrike's estate to. Noys, commissioners. Besides above Robert Dutch, Jerimy Belchar, Mr. John answers, John Hull would not state his Apleton, Robert Wallis, John Johnson reasons. Robt Adams said that Lt. JnO and Thomas Miller. Pike brought the petition to him. Some Wllliam Paine of Ipswich appoints his. said that JnOBartlet, JnOHutchinson and friend Robert Lord of Ipswich his attor- JnOCheany brought it. Abraham Tap- ney, June 14, 1654. Witnesses : William pine, Wm. Sayer, Tristrum Coffine and Bartholmew and John Saford. Wm. Chandler said Robert Pike was a George Coalbin testified over his signa- peaceable man, and were sorry that they ture that Mr. B "sse and, Mr. Cowes had given the court offence. Tho : Smith, Hoockr sugar, etc., I had for the account Ant0 Mors, sr., Daniel Pearce, Stephen of Mathew Harve and Edward Mills, 27:. Grenleife, Robt Coker, NicO Batt and 9: 1654. Robt Adams said that they were ignorant -Piks.], of his sentence, and were sorry they did To be continued. it. ffrancis Plumer and Robt Mors said that he was a useful man, could not see how they had done amiss. JnO Bishop, BOWLES NOTES. being desired to go to the meeting house about the petition, said he could not William Bowles* married Ptud'encs stay; the constable said he must; he said Morgan (published Nov. LZ,. I 7 15 i?) ;. the reasons were in the petition, and so child : Lydia, born Feb. -, 17~9.;.died, July 11, 1766. The father died Feb. 9;. turned his hat and went away. Edw : Woodman said that he was ignorant what 1774, and the mother Nov. g, 1778, aged words he spake, etc. JnOCheany said he seventy-five.-Beverly records. was his friend, and out of love to him he Mrs. Mary Bowles of Beverly. married' Phineas Carleton of Haverhill April 29,. signed voluntarily. Sam : Plumer said he intended no affront to the court. JnO I 788.-HaverhiZl town records. Emery demanded our commission and a Hannah Bolls published to John sight of the petition, and then he would Thompson Sept. 29, I 781.-Danvrrs: answer. Etc., etc. town records. Agreement of Robertt Wallis (his R Lemuel Bowles published to widow mark) and Willianl Smith with William Rebecca Gardner, both of Salem, June Goodhue of Ipswich, about a meadow 16, 1782. (Probably he did not marry below Gravelly brook, etc. William Good- her. See Salem publishments for 1783.)- hue is to build them a house thirty feet Salem town records. long with two chimneys, and a barn forty *William Boales of Bcston, shopkeeper, wife feet long with a leanto at one end ; a Prudence, 1 746-7.-ESSCX itgrgr~ttyofdeeds. I 80 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. BRADFORD GENEALOGY. 10--111. RACHEI.~,b. Sept. I, 1712, in Beverly; m. Jacob Dresser of Ipswich Feb. 4, WIUIAM BRADFORD',born about 1639 ; 1741-2. was a husbandman and rope maker; and 11-IV. WILLIAM^, b. April 25, 1715, in Bever- ly. SC~below (11). lived in Beverly, 1676-1717. He married 12-v. ANDREW~,b. NOV. I, 1/17, in Beverly; Miss Rachel Rayment of Beverly Nov. L' captain "; lived in Soughegan-west 14, 1676; and she died before Feb. I, (Amhent) and Milford, N. H.; hus- 1696-7. In 1708, he conveyed his home- bandman and housewright ; m., first, Rebecca Cole of Boxford June 16, stead to his eldest son William, reserving 1743; and, second, Hannah (Goffe), a life estate to himself. He died in Bev- widow of Thomas Chandler of Bed- erly June 15, 1717,at the age of seventy- ford; he d. in Milford in 1798, aged eight. eighry; and bi wife Hannah d., hi widow. in Milford Dec. 14,1819. He Children, born in Beverly :- had several children. 2-1. ABIGAIL*,' b. Se~t.5. 1682; Pub. to Ij-VI. SAMUELS, bapt. ~ay8, 177.0, in B~~- Philip Deland July 10, I 708. erly. Scc below (13). 3-I" RACHBL'l July '39 probably X~-VII. PATIENCEY,b. Nov. 3, 1723, h BOX- m. Nathaniel Jones of Ipswlch Jm. ford. 3, 1704. IS-VIII. BET HI AH^, b. July 10. 1726, in Box- 4-111. WILLIAM? bapt. Oet. 3, 1686. See ford; m. John Could Feb. 18, below (4). 1747.8- 5-IV. JOHN? b. Feb. d, 1689.90. Ser bc- 16-IX. Lvd b. Aug. 22, 1729, in Boxford; low (5). m. Daniel Wilkins Feb. 27, 1749. bv. BETHIAH', b. June 20, 1692; m. Wil- lii Howard, jr., of Ipswich Dec. 5 29, . JOHN BRADFORD',born in Beverly Feb. ~VI.REBECCA~, bapt. March 11, 1693.4. 26, 1689-90. He was a mariner, and 4 lived in Beverly. He married, first, An- nis Lovett Dec. 16, I 71 7 ; and she was BRADF0RDz3 in Bev- his wife in I 29. He second, erly Oct. 3, 1686. He was a cooper, Hannah L~rcomMarch 31 , I 741 ; and husbandman, seaman, weaver and rope died in Beverly March 29, 1751. His maker at various times; and lived in wife Hannah survived him. Beverly until 1721, when he removed to Children, born in :- lived until about '7479 Beverly Boxford, where he I.JOHN~, b. March 7, 1~18-g. Sic below when he removed to Middleton, where he (17). subsequently lived. He married Grace 18-11. SIMON-', b. AU~.3, 1721. scc below Elliott of Beverly Dec. 23, 1707 ; and he (18)- died before March 9, 1 761, when admin- '*I1'. ba~t,June 7, I724i Nehe- miah Presson of Beverly, mariner, istration was granted upon his estate. She Dec. 9, I 742; and they were living in was hi wife in 1744. Beverly in 1758. Children :- 20 -IV. SARAH~,bapt. June 8, r 729. 8-1. Rosa~r',b. June 14, 1708, in Beverly; 21-V. R0BER~31 houscwright and yeom; lived in (2~). Middleton; m. Hepzibah Averill Dec. I I 13, 1733; d. in Middleton, chddl+% WILLIAMBRADFOR@, born in Beverly d. betweenzov 1790i 1776 'ged and 1790 ; hi estateshe April 25, 17 15. He lived in Boxford was appraised at £291, 143.~zd.; md until about I 741, when he removed to he devised it in his will to his kin* Middleton, where he lived until about man Abraham Gage Middleton, 1744, when he settled in Soughegan-west housewright. 9--11. MARCUS,b. May I, 1710, in Beverly; (Amherst, N. H.). He married, first, m. Abraham Gageof Bradford AU~. Mary Lambert of Middleton Jan. 18 7, 1734. 1737-8; and she died Feb. 18, 1770, aged fifty-one, He married, second *Mary, illegitimate daughter of Abigail Brad- ford and William Woodbery, born May 21, I 704. Rachel Small, who died in ISo2. He .-Beverly tmun rrcordr. died in 1791. WILL OF HENRY LUNT. 18 1 Children :- Children, born in Beverly :- 22-1. SAMUEL',b. Dec. 22, 1738, in BOX- 45-1. ANNIS', b. Feb 14, 1747. ford. 46-11. ABIGAIL', b. July I, 1751. 13-11. PATIENCE',b. Sept. 25, 1740, in BOX- 47-111. ELIUBETH',b. Sept. 6, 1754. ford; m. Jos. Lovejoy; and d. in 2 I Amberst, N.H., March 3, 1826, wed eightyfive. ROBERTBRAD FORD^, born in Beverly 24-111. my', hpt. in 1742, in Middleton. May 25, 1743. He lived in Beverly; 25-IV. ENOS',b. NOV. 3, 1744. and married, first, Martha Peart (pub- 26-v. -'. lished June 24, 1764) ; and, second, 27-VI. -I. 28-VII. -'. Miriam Patch March 30, 1772. He was zg-VIII. -'. drowned before March 10, 1775. 30-IX. -'. Children, born in Beverly :- 31-x. -'. 48-1. HANNAH',bapt. July 31, 1768. 32-XI. -'. 49-11. MARTHA', b. JPII. I, 1773; d. NOV.1% '3 1850. 50-111. JOHN', b- Aug. 7, I774 i d. Feb. Sr SAhdm~B~DF~~~L), baptized in Bever- 1856. ly May 8, 1720. He was a yeoman and housewright ; and lived in Middleton. 33 He married Mary Taylor Dec. 29, I 743 ; TIMOTHYBRAIIFORD~, born in Middle- and they were living in Middleton in ton Sept. 17, 1744. He lived in Middle- 1764- ton, and married Edith How March 19 Children, born in Middleton :- (21 ?), 1764. 33-1. T~~anr~c,b. Sept. 17, 1744. See bc- Child, born in Middleton :- 'ow (33). 51-1. EDAH', bapt. Oct. 7, 1764. 34-11. WILLIAM , b. JU~C13, 1747. 35-111. SAMUEL',b. ahut 1748; d. yOUOg. 36-IV. SAMUEL',b. June 21, 1752. WILL OF HENRY LUNT. 37-v. may', b. March 22, 1755. 38-VI. ELIZABETH',b. Feb. 5, 1758. The will of Henry Lunt of Newbury 3pvt1. ANDRBW~,bapt. Aug. 30, 1761. was proved in the court at Ipswich Sept. 30, 1662. The following is a copy of the I7 original instrument on file in the probate JOHN BRAD FORD^, born in Beverly at March 7, '718-9. He was a Witneff by theefe prfents, that I Henry and lived in about '759, lunt of Newbery in the County of Eriex when he removed Salem, N. H' He in New england, being but weakein body, married Elizabeth Leech May but of found & pfect memory, lor diuerfe 41 17q2 ; and she was his wife in ~5~.Caufes & con[iderations me theremto Children, born in Beverly :- moueing, doe make my laft will & tefta- 4-1. WILLIAM', b. March 7, 1742.3; d. young. ment, 8: doe difpole of my landes goods 41-11. ELIUBETHJ,b. March 30, 1747. & Chattels as followeth ; firft I bequeath 42-111. JOHN',b. NOV. 16, 1748. my ioule whenfoeur it fhall depart out of 43-Iv. WILLIAM',bapt. Sept. 30, 1750. my body into the handes of my redeemer 44-v. ROBERT',b. Aug. 28, 1755. Jefus Chrift, with an affured hope of a 18 blefied relurrection, & my body to be CAPT. SIMONBRAD FORD^, born in Bev- buried, wheare it fhall pleafe the lord at erly Aug. 3, I 72 I. He was a yeoman and death to caft me. Then next to Ann my mariner, and lived in Beverly until abol-t wife I giue & bequeath dureing her natu- 1756, when he removed to Salem, N. H. rall life my dwelling houfe barne Archard He was master of the sloop Greyhound wth the pafture ground the houfes itands in 1745. He married Eunice Warren of in, with my ground ioyneing to the paf- Beverly Aug. -, I 745. ture as allfo Eight Ackers be it more or SOLDIERS AND SAILORS OF THE REVOLUTION. l8S Cambridge; service, I mo., 13 days, WILLIAMBODEN of Salem; drummer, guarding Gen. Burgoyne's troops to Pros- Capt. Thomas Barnes' co., Col. Mans- pect Hill; co. made up of light horse field's reg.; order for advance pay dated volunteers from gd Essex co. reg. raised Cambridge, June 2 7, 1775 ; ako, drum to reinforce army at the Northward. major, Capt. Barnes' co., Col. Mansfield's NATHANIELBOARDMAN of Salisbury ; reg. ; co. return dated Winter Hill, Oct. priv., Capt. John Peabody's co., Col. 5, 1775 ; also, 'Capt. Barnes' co., Col. Ebenezer Francis' reg. ; pay abstract for Israel Hutchison's (19th) reg.; order for 3 days travel allowance, etc., to and from bounty coat dated Winter Hill, Oct. 27, camp, sworn to Nov. 29, 1776; co. 1775. drafted from various towns in Essex co. W~LULMBODEN of Salem; mariner, THOMASBOARDMAN of Newburyport brigantine " Cutter " (privateer), com. by (ah given Newbury) ;priv., Capt. Moses Capt. Samuel Cowell ; descriptive list of Nowell's co., which marched on the alarm officers and crew dated Salem, Aug. 15, of April 19, 1775 ; semce, 4 days; also, I 780 ; age, 24 years ; stature, 5 ft., 4 in.; Capt. Benjamin Perkina' co., Col. Moses complexion, light ;residence, Salem ; afso, Little's reg,; muster roll dated Aug. I, descriptive list of officers and crew of the 1775; enl. May g, 1775 ; service, 12 ship "Thorn," com. by Capt. Richard weeks; also, co. return [probably Oct., Cowell, dated Marblehead, Sept. 14, I 780; 17751 ; age, 20 years; also, order for stature, 5 ft., z in. ;complexion, light. bounty coat dated Dec. 27, 1775 ; Capt. BENJAMINBODGE of Amesbury ; return PerkinsJ co., Col. Gerrish's reg. ; return of men enl. into ContinentaI Army from of men in service in I 7 77. Essex co., sworn to Feb. I I, I 778 ; rcsi- ABIJAHBODEN; petition dated Salem, deuce, Amesbury ; enl. for Amesbury ; Nov. 13,1776, signed by Joseph Sprague joined Capt. Carr's co., Col. Wesson's reg.; and others, asking that said Boden be enlistment, 8 mos., to expire Jan. lo, commissioned as corn. of the sloop 1778. '' Rover JJ (lately com. by Capt. Simon NATHANIELBODCE of Haverhill; priv., Forrester) ; ordered in Council Nov. 14, Capt. Daniel Hills' co., com. by Lt. Sam- 1776, that a commission be issued. uel Clements, Col. Johnson's reg., which . EDMUNDBODEN of Marblehead ; Capt. marched on the alarm of April 19, 1775, Francis Symonds' co., Col. John Glover's to Cambridge; service, 6 days. reg. ;receipt for advance pay dated Cam- EDMONDBODON of Marblehead ; priv., bridge, June 2 7, I 7 7 5 ;also, priv. ;muster Capt Francis Symonds (9th) co., Col. roll dated Aug. I, 1775 ; enl. June 9, John Glover's (~1st)reg.; co. return 1775 ; service, I mo., 25 days. [probably Oct., I 7 751. EDWARDBODEN of Gloucester ; drum- DANIELBODWELL of Methuen ; priv., mer, Capt. Joseph Roby's co., Col. Moses Maj. Samuel B~dwell's co., which Little's reg. ; muster roll dated Aug. I, marched on the alarm of April I 9, I 7 7 5 ; 1775 ; enl. June 2, I 775 ; service, z mos., service, 3% days. [Name crossed out 4 days; also, order for bounty coat dated on roll.] Dec. 11, 1775. D~IELBODWELL, 3d,of Methuen ;priv., SAMUELBODEN of Marblehead ; Capt. Capt. James Mallone's co., which marched Nicholson Broughton's (5th) co., Col. John on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, Glover's (arst) reg.; receipt for advance 6% days. pay dated Cambridge, June 27, I 7 75 ; ELIPHALETBODWELL of Methuen; ad ako, priv. ; muster roll dated Aug. I, It., Capt. John Davis' co., Col. James 1775 ; enL May 24, 1775 ; service, 2 mos., Frye's (Essex co.) reg., which marched 13 days; also, co. return [probably Oct., on the alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 17751 ; aha, order for bounty coat dated 7 days; reported appointed Feb. 14, Marblehead, Jan. 6, 1776. 1775 ; also, return of men in camp at 184 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Cambridge, May 17, 1775 ; also, co. PARKERBODWELL of Methuen; priv., return dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775; Capt. John Davis's co., Col. James Frye's also, 1st it., Capt. Benjamin Farnum's co., reg., which marched on the alarm of CoL Isaac Smith's reg. ;list of officers of April I g, I 7 75 ; service, 7 days ;reported Mass. militia; commissioned March 13, en]. Feb. 14, I 775 ; also, return of men 1776 ; also, capt., Col. Edward Wig- in camp at Cambridge, May I 7, I 775 ; glesworth's reg.; pay abstract for mileage also, receipt for advance pay dated Cam- from Albany home dated Dec., 1776 ; co. bridge, June 8, I 775 ; also, co. return reported to have been raised in Methuen dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, I 775. and Amesbury to reinforce Continental WILLXAA~BODWELL of Methuen (also Army in Canada and New York. given Andover) ; priv., Capt. John Pea- HENRYBODWELL of Methuen; priv., body's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis' reg. ; Capt Jeremiah Putnam's co., Col. Nathan pay abstract for 2 days travel allowance, Tyler's reg.; en]. July I, 1779; roll made etc., to and from camp, morn to Nov. zg, up to Dec. I, I 779; service, 5 mos., at 1776 ; co. drafted from various towns in Rhode Island ; abo, pay roil for Dec., Easex co. ; also, Capt. John Wiley's co. ; I 779 ;le~ce, I mo., 5 days, at Rhode Col. Michael Jackson's reg.; Continental Island ; also, receipt for bounty paid him Army pay accounts for service from April by Ebenezer Carlton and a class of I, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; residence, Methuen to serve in the Continental Army Methuen ; credited to town of Methuen ; for 3 years dated June 25, I 781. aho, descriptive list of enL men; age, 18 JOHN BODWELLof Methuen; capt., 5th years ; stature, 5 ft.,. 4 in.; complexion, (Methuen) co., Col. Samuel Johnson's light ; hair, light ; birthplace, Methuen ; (4th Essex co.) reg.; list of officers of residence, Methuen; en]. Sept. 28, I 779, Mass. militia dated Andover, March 26, by Capt. Peirce, at West Point; joined r 7 76 ;commissioned April 3, I 7 76 ; also, Capt. Abner Wade's co., Col. Michael Col. Jacob Gerrish's reg.; pay roll for Jackson's (8th) reg.; enlistment, during service from April 2, I 778, to July 12, war ; also, major's co., Col. Jackson's reg. ; 1778, 3 mos., -3 days, with guards at Continental Army pay accounts for ser- Winter Hill. vicebfrom Jan. I, 1780, to Dec. 31, 1780. JOSHUA BODWELLof Methuen ; priv., BENJAMINBOGE of Amesbury ; priv., Capt. John Davis' co., Col. James Frye's Capt. Samuel Carr's co., Col. James Wes- reg. which marched on the alarm of Aprii son's reg.; return dated Jan. 25, 1778; 19, 1775 ; service 7 days; reported en]. reported dis. Jan. 10, 1778 [service not Feb. 14, I 7 75 ; also, return of men in given]. camp at Cambridge, May I 7, I 775 ; aho, WILLIAMBOHAN of Marblehead ; Capt. co. return dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, I 775 ; Micajah Gleason's co., Col. John Nixon's reported en]. in the train June 7, 17 75 ; reg.; receipt for advance pay dated Cam- also, matross, Capt. John Popkin's co., bridge, June r o, I 775 ; also, priv. ; mus- Col. Richard Gridley's reg.; co. return ter roll dated Aug. I, 1775 ; enl. April 23, dated Sept. 27, 1775. I 775 ; service, I mo., 16 days ; aLro, co. JOSHUABODWELL of Newbury ; return return dated Sept. 30, 1775. ofmen raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. JONATHANBOILS of Beverly ; list of men 2, I 780; en]. July 2, 1781 ; enlistment, en]. into Continental Army from Essex co. during war (also given 3 years); residence, [year not given]; residence, Beverly; en]. Ncwbury; ah, priv., Capt. Mason Wot- for town of Beverly. tle's co., Lt.-col. Calvin Smith's (late JAMESBOINTON ; Capt. William Perley's Nixon's) 6th reg.; return for wages, etc., co., Col. James Frye's reg.; return of men for Jan.-Dec. I 782 ; reported on command in camp at Cambridge May 17, 1775. in March, sick and absent in April and JOHNBOLCH of Ipswich Hamlet; sea- May, absent in Aug., dis. in Sept., 1782. man, snow "Diana," com. by Capt. Wil- THE OW FIREPLACE I 85 liam Henick ; descriptive list of officers THE OLD FIREPLACE. and crew dated Sept. 29, I 780 ; age, 22 THE hlessed old fireplace ! how bright it appears years ; complexion, light ; residence, Ip- As back to my boyhood I gaze swich Hamlet. O'er the desolate waste of the vanishing years, From the gloom of these lone latter days. JOHN BOLDREEof Salem; priv., Capt. Its lips are as mddy, its heart is as wm, Cranson's co., Col. Whitcomb's reg.; CO. To my fancy. to-night, as of yore, return dated Prospect Hill, Oct., 1775 ; When we cuddled around it, and smiled at the reported on command with Col. Arnold. storm FREDERICKBOLLARD of Andover; list As it showed its white teeth at the door. of men enl. from Essex co. for g mos. I remember the apple that wooed the red flame from the time of their arrival at Fish- Till the blood bubbled out of its cheek, kill, June 19, 1778; returned as received And the passionate popcorn that smothered its shame of Jonathan Warner, commissioner, by Till its heart split apart with a shriek; Col. Rufus Putnam, July 20, 1778. I remember the Greeks and the Troians who THOMASBOLTER of Newburyport (also fought given Newbury) ;priv., Capt. Ezra Lunt's In their shadowy shapes on the wall, And the yam, in thick tangles, my fingers held taut co., Col. Moses Little's reg.; muster roll While my mother was winding the ball. dated Aug. I, 1775 ; en]. May 2, 1775; service, 13 weeks'; also, co. return [prob- I remember the cat that lay cozy and curled ably Oct. , I 7753 ; age, 18 years ; re- By the jamb, where the flames flickered high, And the sparUcs--the firefis of winter-tbat ported went to Quebec; also, Capt. Joshua whirled French's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's Up the flue as tbe wind whistled by ; reg.; pay abstract for mileage from Albany I remember the bald-headed, handy-legged tongs, home dated Jan. la, 1777. Tbat frowned like 8 fiend in my face, ; In a fury of passion. repeatin the wrongs , ABIELBOLTON of Cape Ann priv.; de- They had borne in the old eplace. scriptive list of officers and crew of the k privateer L6America,"com. by Capt. Wil- liam Coffin, dated Oct. I I, 1780; age, NOTES 25 years ; stature, 5 ft., 6 in.; complexion, dark ; residence, Cape Ann. . HEREAS Information has been ABRAHAMBOLTON of Salem* (also given w made to the Merchants and Hampshire co.) ; priv., Capt. Hasting's Traders of this Town, that fundry Perfons co., Col. Henry Jackson's reg.; Continent- belonging to Bofton, have fent Quantities al Army pay accounts for service from of Englifh Goods into this Town for Sale, which were imported rice the general Aug. 8, 1777, to June 6, I 7 79 3 enl. Aug. Agreement of the Merchants (not to im- 8, I 777 ; enlistment, 3 years ; reported port fuch Goods) took Place :-We there- deserted June 6, I 779. [Also given Wil- liam Bolton.] fore, the Merchants and Traders of the GILBERTBOND of Haverhill ;descriptive Town of Salem, at a Meeting at the list of men en]. from Essex co. for the King's Arms this 30th Day of June, Anno term of 9 mos. from the time of their ar- Domini 1769, do publickly declare our rival at Fishkill, June 19, 1778; Capt. Difapprobation thereof, and refolve, that we will do all in our Power to difcourage Marsh's co., Col. Johnson's (4th) reg.; the Sale of fuch Goods, by not purchafing age, 22 years; stature, 5 ft., 9 in.; com- plexion, light ; residence, Haverhill; also, any of them ourfelves, or fuffering any list of men returned as received of Jona- Perfon for or under us to purchafe them. than Warner, commissioner, by Col. Rufus We think (in Juftice to thofe Merchants and Traders who have ftrictly adhered to Putnam, July 20, I 778. their Agreement) we ought to inform all Perfons, that the Shop lately kept by Mr. *Probably this is a mistake for New Salem. John Gool, now tended by John Norris in 186 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. this Town, is now owned and fupplied by Joseph Bolles of Ipswich, turner, Merchants in Bofton, who have taken the 1732-3- Advantage of others not fending for Christopher Bowls, laborer, of Ipswich, Goods, to import double the Quantity of 1733. Goods which they did at other Seafons, Joseph Bolles of Ipswich, shopkeeper, expccfing,to make their Fortunes, while 1727-8, 1742. others were fiiking theirs for the Benefit -Regis@ o/ dccds. of their Country. We hereby caution all Ruth, daughter of Christopher and Perfons, who have the Interest of their Elizabeth Bolls, born in Ipswich April 18, Country at Heart, againIt purchafiig 1687.-Court records. Goods of any Perions who come from Mary, daughter of John and Mary Bofton and offer Goods to fale, fuch as Bowls (or Cowls), died June 24, 1739. Tea, Loaf-Sugar, Crates of Earthen Ware, Sarah Bowls (or Cowls), singlewoman, etc., aa we have great Reafon to fufpect, died May 14, 1743. that thofe Goods are fent out of that -Andover town records. Town, becaufe of the Difcouragements William Bowles published to Mrs Sarah the Owners meet with in the Sale of them Weed, both of Newburyport, March 19, by the Friends of Liberty there. Wealfo I 78 I .-Newburyport town records. requeit the Town of Marblehead to join Joseph Bowles of Ipswich, laborer, with their Neighbours (for the general I 7 z 2 ; married Phebe Smith Feb. I (pub- Good) not to fend for any more Goods, lished - IS), I 719-20 ; wife Phebe, contrary to the Interest and Meaning of I 7 2 2 .-Records. the Agreements entered into by the In- Reuben Bowles of Ipswich, joiner, habitante of the Town of Bofton and 1778; of New Salem, N. H., carpenter, other neighbouring Towns, which Re- I 789, 1793 ;married Miss Lucy Brown of queft, if ftill refuled, we muft defire all Ipswich Aug. 12, 1773 3 wife Lucy, 1778, who are real Friends to their County, I 789, I 793.-Records. properly to take Notice of. We alfo re- John Bowles, jr., published to Lydia queft thofe Traders in this Town, who (it Wallis Sept. 20, 1788. is well known) have deviated from their Christopher Bowles died May 4, I 753. Contract, that they would (for the future) Christopher Bowles, an " antient man," ftrictly adhere thereto; for it is deter- died March 28, I 731. mined at this Meeting, that we will make Abigail Bowles died Feb. 13, 1754. publick the Names of all thofe who fhall Wife of Charles Bowles died April 18, hereafter break through their Engage- '790. ments by purchafing Goods of thofe who Charles Bolles died Dec. 6, I 794, aged have not fubscribed the Agreements, or eighty-two. by any other Way. Mary, wife of Jonathan Bowles, died All GENTLEMENof NOTE, in their re- Feb. 20, 1773, aged forty. fpective Towns, are defired to caution Jonathan Bowles died April 20, 17 73, their Families and Neighbours from pur- aged fifty years. chafing at the abovementioned Shop, or Jonathan Bowles published to Mary of any traveling Traders who are fent out Hossum Dec. 22, 1753. to fell Goods imported fince the Agree- Lydia Boles published to Benjamin ments aforementioned. Dike Nov. 9, 1754. -l%ssex Gazcttc,]une 2 7--44, I 7 69. Deborah Bowls published to Ebenezer William ' Bowles of Salem, merchant, Johnson, jr., of Woburn Jan. 9, 1756. 1738. Widow Ruth Bowles published to Jonathan Bowles of Ipswich, husband- Thomas Lampson March 25, I 758. man, 1743, 1758,1762; wife Mary, 1758, Mary Bowles married Amos Whipple, 1762. both of the Hamlet, May 8, 1770. NOTES. 187 Abigail Bowles married John Patch May 22, 1757; Thomas, born Nov. 29, NOV. 23, 1720. 1759; and William, born Oct. 17, 1763. Mary, wife of Samuel Bowls, died Oct. -Lynn town records. r9~I747' Mary Boalter married Lemuel Fowler Tose~hBolles died Feb. 21, 1749. May 10, I 758, in Newbury.-Court rec- ~a&hBowles died m arch IO,.; 753. ords. Samuel Bowles published to Mary Lu- Janles Bogia (also Bogey and Bogie) 'mas May 7, 1709. married Deborah Hammond Dec. 23, Francis, son of Samuel Bowles, bap- I 781. Children : Hannah, baptized Sept. tized April 30, I 727. 15, 1782; Peggy, baptized April 21, ' Sarah and Elizabeth, daughters of John 1786 ; and Katy, baptized Sept. 28, 1788, Bowles, baptized Jan. 10, I 772. -Marblehead records. John Booles married Mary Martin of James, son of James and Lydia Boler, Andover (published 16 : 9: 1706) ; baptized Oct. 7, I 78 I .-Marblckad child : Mary, born March I, I 707. church records. John Bools married Martha -. > Joseph Bollet of Ipswich, shopkeeper, child : Martha, baptized 10 : 7 : I 710. I 7 22.-Registv of deeds. John Boob married Sarah -; child : John Bolton* of Wenham married Mary Sarah, baptized 23 :8 : I 71 4. Andrews of Gloucester Oct. 2, 1744 ; and Hannah, daughter of John Bowles, lived in Gloucester subsequently ; laborer, baptized March 30, 1718. I 747-8 ; wife Mary, 1746. Children, born Joseph, son of John Bowles, baptized in Gloucester: Mary, born Feb. 15, 1745 July 1.5, 1770. (baptized March 23, 1746); John, bap- Joseph, son of John Bowles, baptized tized April 9, I 749.-Glouccster town Jan. 24, 1773. records. Axuos, son of -Tohn Bowles, baptized- Elizabeth Bolton of Andover married Oct. 4, 1~~8. Timothy Dorman of Boxford Jan. 15, Nabby, daughter of John Bowles, bap- I 7 38-9.-Boxford town records. tized Aug. 3, I 783. John Bolman married Elizabeth Pritsh Ruth Bowles married Anthony Dike Aug. 251 '795. NOV. 21, 1729. William Boulten married Elizabeth -1pswich town records. White Jan. 5, 1726. Charles Bolles of Ipswich, trader, I 74 I ; -Andover town records. of Ipswich, yeoman, I 744-1768, I 786 ; John Bolton married Sarah Sims, both married Lucy Kimball (published May 2, of Salem, March 16, 1788.-Salem fown 1741); wife Lucy, 1766, 1768; daughter records. Lucy married Dr. John Manning Nov. 25, Joseph Boobyer of Marblehead, 1668. 1760. Robert Bodfish of Lynn, freeman, May Joseph Bolles, 3d, of Ipswich, married 6, 1635 ; removed to Sandwich, 1637. Abigail Adams (published June 23, r 744 ; -Savage. and was of Ipswich, yeoman, 1769, 1777, William Bolton was an early planter in I 782 ; wife Abigail, I 781; he acknowl- Newbury, living there as early as 1654 ; edged a deed in Pelham, N. H., in 1777. married, first, Jane Bartlet Jan. 16, -Records. 1654-5 ; she died Sept. 6, 1659 ; he mar- John Bolang died Aug. 14, 1797, aged ried, second, Mary Denison Nov. 22, twenty-eight.-Barnifion fown records. 1659 ; she survived him ; he died in New- David Boller, a stranger, married Abi- bury March 27, 1697 ;'he deeded his gail Fuller of Lynn (published April 14, dwelling house to his son Stephen, reserv- I 750). Children : David, born April *John Bolton of Murrayfield, in Hampshire 27, 1750; James, born Jan. 6, 1752; county, sold land in Gloucester in I 768.-Rcqisfry Helen, born July 10, 1754 ; John, born of deeds. 188 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. ing a lie interest; children : I. Mary, born Jan. 10, 1735.6 ; 3. Johns, born born Sept. 25, 1655 ; died Dec. 6, 1656 ; Jan. g, 1716-7 ; 4. Bayleys, born March 2. Mary, born Oct. 4, 1660; married I,17 8-; 5. Benjamins, born Aug. 28, Samuel Wood of Ipswich May 27, 1684 ; I 720; 6. Elizabeths, born July 31, 1722 ; 3. Jane, livi~gin 1695 ; 4. William, born 7. Marks, born Dec. I 7, I 728 ; 8. Marks, May 27, 1665 ; sewed in the Canada born May 2, 1732; g. Joshuas, born May expedition at the eastward under Sir Ed- I I, I 734 ; died May r 2, I 734.-Rcrords. mond Andros ; and died unmarried, ad- Edward Bond died an accidental death ministration being granted upon his estate Feb. 16, r 676.-Beverly town records. Feb. 11, 1701 ; 5. Ruth, born Aug. 1, Lucie Bond married Aholiab Dimond 1667 ; married -Hewes of Boston Aug. 14, 1701. before 1715; 6. Stephen, born Jan. 3, John Bond published to Mrs. Sarah 1669.70 ; turner ; had house in Salisbury Potter Sept. 4, 1790; she died Sept. 23, in 1697-8 ; lived in Newbury in 1696-7 ; 1803 ;children: Nally (also, Sarah), born and was alive in 1709 ; 7. Elizabeth, born Oct. 7, 1791 ;John, born Sept. 1g,17g3 ; May 23, 1672 ; died June I 7, 1674 ; 8. died Sept. r 7, I 794 ;Joanna, born Feb. 7, Elizabeth, born Nov. 8, 1674 ; died in 1799. Newbury, unmarried, administration being -Marbleiread town records. granted upon his estate July 16, 1733; 9. Widow Mary Bond of Lynn, daughter Sarah, born April r 5, 1677 ; died March of John Riddan, 1740, 1745 3 she re- 30, 1694 ; 10. Hannah, born July 18, moved to Southborough in 1745. 1679; died in Newbury, unmarried, Robert Bond of Marblehead, fisherman spinster, in the autumn of 1742, her will, or mariner, 17 19. dated Oct. 13, 1742, being proved Nov. James Bound of Salem, tailor, I 7 15- 8, 1742 ; I I. Joseph, born July 8, 1682 ; 1726; wife Ruth, 1725-6; of Boston, and wae living in I 695.-Records. tailer, wife Ruth, r 747. John Bondx, husbandman, lived in William Bound of Marblehead, fisher- Beverly, 1681-1694. He called Henry man, 1678. and Dorothy Bayley of Beverly my father Mary Bond,.- jr., . and Elizabeth Bond of and mother in 1687; and Mr. Bayley Lynn, spinsters, I 741. called him his son-in-law. Mr. Bond Sarah Bond of Marblehead, widow, married Emma (Amy) Graves Nov. 23, deceased, 1786. 1681 ; and he died before April 16, Samuel Bmd of Gloucester, mariner, 1694, when administration was granted '791. upon his estate. She survived him, and John Bond of Msrblehead, 1795. married, secondly, Benjamin Haskell of Elias Bond of Salem, hatter, I 797. Gloucester June 10, I 698. Children, -Registry of deeds. born in Beverly : I. Elizabetha, born hlrs Levina Bond married Joseph Reed Feb. 28, 1683-4; married Joseph Pride oi of Cambridge March 26, 1778. Gloucester before I 7 10. 2. Marthaa, born -Manchester town records. Aug. 25, 1686 ; married Isaac Sawyer of William Bond published to Miss Mary Gloucester March I 9, I 706. 3. Edwar8, Read, both of Newburyport, May 28, born March 4, 1688-9 ; husbandman ; r 796.-Newburyport town records. lived in Beverly; married Elizabeth Coy Samuel Bond published to Margaret of Wenham Jan. 26, I 709-10 ; they were Crowel, both of Salem, May 30, 1752. living in Beverly in 1739 ; children, born Samuel Bond married widow Abigail in Beverly : I. Johns, born Nov. 7, I 7 I o ; Frye, both of Salem, July 5, 1757. died May 15, 1711 ; 2. Edwards, born Abigail Bond married Simon Lamb, April 2, I 7 14 ; lived in Beverly ; married both of Salem, Oct. 10, r 790. Experience Stone March 13, 1734-5 ; Elias Bond married Elizabeth Pappoon, children, born in Beverly: Edward+, both of Salem, March 27, 1798. James Bond published to widow Lydia Samuel Bond, jr., married Polly Mann Lander, both of Salem, March I, I 760. OC~.21, 1795. -Salem town records. Samuel Bond married Mrs. Lvdia. Mil- Joseph Band of Gloucester, weaver, lett (recorded May 1, 1790). 1733. Children of Aaron Bond : Aaron, bap- Joseph Bond of Haverhill, son of Joseph tized Nov. 8, 1795 ; Hannah, baptized Bond, 1663, 1673, 1679, 1681. Nov. 8, 1795 ; William, baptized May 15, -Rep>fty af deeds. I 796 ; -, baptized April 23, 1798. Nicholas Bond lived in Salisbury, Children of Samuel Bond ; Constantine cooper, I 684-1 703 ; married Sarah Row- Joslen, baptized May 1, 1785 ; David, landson Dea. s, 1684, in Salisbury; he baptized July 10, I 7 74 ; Moses, baptized was killed by Indians at Hampton Aug. Aug. 5. I 787 ; Rachel Parsons, baptized 17, 1703 ; she survived him, and married, July I 7, I 784 ;Thomas, baptized Jan. 6, secondly, Dea. Abraham Merrill of New- 1782. bury (published Aug. 15, I 7 13) ; she John, son of John Bond, baptized Nov. was the latter's widow in I 725 ; children, 5,1786. born in Salisbury : Nicholas, lived in Sd- Polly, son of Samuel Bond, jr., baptized isbury until he removed to Guilford, Conn., May 15, 1796. between 1704 and I 7 I 2 ; planter, I 7 I 2 ; Thomas Bond married Deborah Tar- Thomas, born Oct. 10, 1688; of Salis- box Dec. I, 1782. bury, laborer, wife Patience, 1728 ; Wil- -Gloucester records. liam, born June 13, 1695 ; living in 1698; ~uardianof James Bond of Salem, and Joseph, born April I, I 700 ; lived in eighteen years of age, appointed Feb. 23, Arundell, Me., and returned to Salisbury, 1756. where he wan living in I 725.-RecordJ. Amos Bond of Watertown, tanner, ap- John Bond published to Rachel Fuller pointed administrator of the estate of Dr. of Hampton July 29, 1719 ; children : Nathaniel Bond of Marblehead, physician, John, born June 29, 1/22 ; Rachel, born Aug. 5, 1777. The deceased had land in April 4, 1725. Newton. The estate was insolvent. Charlotte, daughter of Rolerson and William Sinclair of Marblehead, mar- Mary Bond, born Dec. 24, 1761. iner, and wife Elizabeth, were appointed -Salisbury town records. administrators of the estate of widow Joseph Bond married Mary Kent Dec. Sarah Bond of Marblehead Sept. 2, I 7 77. 31, 1722. -Probate record. Lawrence Bond married Abigail Mains Mr. Bond of Marblehead, 1663. July 23, 1733. William Bound of Marblehead, 1666. Joseph Bond married Elizabeth Brown Joseph Bond (Boud?) of Marblehead, Dec. 17, 1765. distiller of liquor, 1664, 1665. Samuel Bond married Marv. .Toselvne . -Court records. March g, 1771. George Bonfield lived in Marblehead, Aaron Bond married Hannah Samson 1665-17-; fisherman, 1671-1682 ; hus- April 30, I 792. bandman, 1695 ; planter, 171I ; married, Tohn Bond married Mrs. .Esther Has- first, Rebecca -before 1667 ; she died kefl Dec. 8, 1782. April 30, 1687 ; married, second, Ann Lydia Bond married John Sadler Dec. (Anne) Froed of Salem Sept. 28, 1690 ; 2, 1792. and he and his wife Anne were living in Mrs. Mary Bond married Jonathan I 7 IS. Children : I. Rebecca, married Hilliard (recorded Oct. 19, I 797). Humphrey Finch Oct. 16, 1684 ; and died Widow Sarah Bond died May 3, I 789, in 1691 (?); 2. Mary, married, first, Peter aged about seventy-six years. Fickett Dec. g, 1681 ; and, second, Pen- -G/oucesfcr vcrords. tecost Blackington Jan. I, 1701-2 ; and 19" THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. was living in I 7 1I ; 3. Jemima, baptized Mary Booth of Boxford married Daniel in Marblehead Sept. 21, 1684 ; married, Gould of Topsfield Dec. 24, 1782.- first, Oliver Luckeis (also, Lake, Luke) Topsjeld town rccords. Oct. 7, 1686; and, second, George Felt John Booth married Mary Beckester, Feb. 17, 1695-6 ; and was living in I 71 I; at Salem, Jan lo, I 727-8.-St. Michael's 4. Martha, baptized in Marblehead Sept. church (Marbkhead) records. 2 I, I 684 ; married - Cross before George Booth of Lynn published to 1711; 5. George, born in 1671 ; died Martha Williams of Reading Aug. 27, Jan. 3, I 690-1, aged nineteen ; 6. Sarah, I 7 I 5.-Lynn town rccords. baptized in Marblehead Sept. 2 I, 1684 ; Eliza Booth married Israel Shaw, both married Benjamin Girdler of Marblehead, of Salem, Dec. 26, 1695, in Salem. mariner, Nov. I, 1692 ; and was living in Alice Booth married Eben hlash, Nov. 17I I .-Rccords. -, 1699, in Salem. John Lewis Bonfield married Polly Children of George and Alce Booth, Longeway July 1o, I 797.-Salcm town born in Salem : Benjamin, born March 10, rrcords. 1675 ; Alce, born July 6, 1678; and John Boniface of Marblehead alias John Susanna, born Sept. 2 I, 1680. Bourne, I 666.- Court rrcords. Elizabeth, daughter of George Booth, Sarah Lawi Bonn, daughter of Samuel born 15 : - : 1673-4, in Salem. and Sarah, baptized Jan. 17, I 762.-St. George Booth married - - last Michael's church (Marblehead) records. June, 1692, in Lynn. John Bonnemaison married Elizabeth George Booth died Jan. 20, 1694, in Johnson, both of Salem, Aug. 26, 1794. Lynn, aged twenty-three years. -Saktn town records. George, son of George Booth, born Sarah Bonnet married Thomas Noyes, Nov. 7, 1694, in Lynn. 4th, both of Newbury, Jan. 20, 1784, in -Court recordr. Newbury.- Court records. Elice Booth of Salem married Ebenezer Martha Booth of Middleton married Mash Nov. 25, I 700. William Eills (also, Iles) of Boxford Aug. Eliz : Booth of Salem married Edward 23, 1744. Carrill March 13, I 700-1. Elizabeth Booth married Daniel Stiles . John Booth married Mary Silsbee, both May 22, 1742. of Salem, Feb. 28, I 749. George Booth died, of apoplexy and Hannah Booth of Salem published ta old age, Aug. -, 1767. Reuben Cummings of Middleton Sept. I, -Middleton records. 1747. Alice Booth of Danvers married Samuel -Salem town records. Stevens of Boxford March 28, I 758.- Administration on the estate of George Danvers town recorus. Booth was granted to his widow Alce George Booth married Elizabeth Rapier Booth 30 : 4 : 1682. They had children Nov. 8, I 748, in Middleton ; children : to bring up.-Probate records. I. Mary, born July 3, I 749, in Middleton ; George Booth of Lynn, by his wife Alice, 2. Sarah, born May 23, I 75 I, in Middle- had a daughter Elizabeth, born March ton ; 3. Betty, born Dec. 20, I 752, in 15, 1674 ; removed to Salem, and there Middleton; 4. William, born Nov. I 7, had Benjamin, born hlarch 10, 1676; 1754, in Andover; 5. Hannah, born Alice, born July 6, 1678; and Susanna, March 21, 1756, in Middleton; 6. born Sept. 2 I, I 680. -Savage. Eunice, born Aug. 5, 1759, in Middleton; George Booth of Salem, joiner, 167 7- 7. Susannah, born June 28, 1761, in Mid- 1679; wife Alice, 1679. dleton; and, 8. Andrew, baptized Sept. George Booth of Salem, cordwinder, 2 2, I 765, in Middleton.-Records. 1716. 192 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. few moments to vast distances, and this not by latest addition to the larger works of its symbols as in the telegraph, but by the human kind. The labor of several persons, cov- voice. The plan originated with Mr Dick, an ering a long period of time, has been the Engliman, who states that the human voice may cost of this, as it is of all worthy books of be made intelligible at the distance of 25 or 30 the sort. A complete and accurate his- miles. tory and genealogy of a large and scat- -Ed. tered family cannot be searched out and arranged easily or quickly. The follow- 461. Ruth Brown, who married Phil- ing of clues and digestion of evidence in- lips White of South Hampton, N. H., volves months and years of time. The May 11, 1749, was daughter of Thomas, first attempt at the collection and arrange- jr., and Anne Brown, and was born in ment of such information of the Perley Newbury, Mass., March 4, 1729.-Ed. family was made in the year I 785. The Perley History is not only com- EDITORIAL. plete in its general features, but much This number completes volume ten of biographical matter ordinarily esteemed The Zssex Antiquarian. There have of secondary importance is included ;and been published during the year the wills the descendants of the daughters are ex- proved in Essex county in 1661 and 1662; tensively given. The writer knows how the gravestone inscriptions in the town of careful and thorough the compiler and Groveland (formerly the parish of East his assistant* have been all through the Bradford) before 1800 ; the genealogies difficult task ; and the result in every way of Elsex county families from Bowden to must be a great satisfaction not only to Bradfordinclusive ;the record of the Essex themselves but to all interested in this county Revolutionary soldiers and sailors extensive family. from Boardman to Bond; abstracts of A more interesting family history has not been published. the old Norfolk county records, I 67 I and r 671 ; Ipswich quarterly court records The volume contains 770 octavo pages, and files, 1652- 1654 ; and miscellaneous 78 pages being a comprehensive index in genealogical notes from the records Irom small type. There are, also, 65 portraits Blackmore to Boothby. on inserted plates. In all, there are 281 To this number, as it completes ten engravings, portraits,-autographs, views volumes, is added a subject index cover- of homesteads, coats-of-arms, gravestones, ing the entire ten years that The Antiqua- maps, monuments, and miscellaneous sub- rian has been published. jects. The frontispiece is a portrait of Hon. Ira Perlev. chief-iustice of the supreme court bi New ' Hampshire, a NEW PUBLICATIONS. native of Boxford. in this countv. and A BRANCHOF THE CALDWELLFAMILY probably the ablest and most distinguished TREE. By Charles T. Caldwlcll, kt. D. of the name. Washington, D. C., 1906. l'his is a Bound in half sheep and half cloth, the record of Thompson Baxter Caldwell and price of the volume is five dollars. If his wife, Mary Ann (Ames) Caldwell, of sent by mail, forty cents must be added West Bridgewater, Mass., and is issued in to pay packing and postage. It can be sent a pamphlet of eighteen pages. This by express at the expense of the purchaser. Caldwell family was of the Rhode Island Address M. V. B. Perley, 22 Cabot street, branch. Salem, Mass. AND GENWLOGY OF THE PERLEY *The compiler's daughter, Miss Edith F. Perley, whom justice will not permit us to pass in silence, FAhirLY- M- BB.Pcrzc~. Salem, though her modesty hascaured the elimination from Mass., 1906. This is the title of the the book of the credit for her part in the work. INDEX TO SURNAMES. A=, 36. Armatage, 85, 170. Banks, 132, 169. Beattie, 141. Abbot, 33, 79, 137. Annentage, 32, 33, 35, Barker, 27, 41, 79, 81, Beax, 81,174, 175. Ahbott, 48, 137, 170, 80, 85, 176. 1701 177. Beck, 135. 176, 177. Annitage, 32, 79, 82,85, Barnes, 33, 98, log, 110, Beckater, 190. AMie, 172. 1359 175- 183. Becket, 21-31, 66. Abott, 32. 86. Arm~tage,85. Barnet, 97. Beckett, 26, 31, 66, 68, Acockett, 175. Amald, 170. Barr, 28. 162. Adames, 88. Arnold, 185. Barstow, 162. Becx, 81,82, 170. Adams, 1,33,45.47,81, Arthey, 26, 27. Barthelmew, 134. Beford, 85, 86. 84, 95. 16137, Anbur, 94. Bartholmew, 32-34, 36, Belchar, 32, 84, 179. 143, 172, 178, 179, &Y, 86. 80, 81, 83, 1.31,170, Belcher, 37, Q, 138, 187. A9e9 33. 176, 179. 175, 176. Addam, 170. . Atharton, 135. Bartholomew, 36, 134. Bell, 14. Adman, log. Atkinson, 109. Bartlet, 68, 69, 79, 87, Bellchar, 36. Ager, 63, 115, 119. Attwater, 171. 90, 141, 171, 178, Bellingham, 135. Alexander, 94. Atwood, 1, 104. 187. Benighton, 169. Allen, y, 25,28,47,59, Aubreye, 82. Bartlett, 89, 176, 178. Benit, 82. 7% 9% 931 145. Averill, 80, 140, 180. Bartol, 38. Bennett, 135. AU~Y,59. Avery, 85, 86, 96, 170, Bartoll, 22, 23, 29, 173, Bennitt, 82: 90. AUin, 89. 175. 174. Bent, 34. Allmy, 177. Averye, 79. Barton, 23, 55, 62, 63, Ekntley, 66, 95, I 18, Ambros, 19. Ayer, 91.93, 105, 142. 158, 159. 164. Ambmse, 46, 1-51. Aye=, 93. Bartrum, 44, 86. Benton, 94. Ambmss, 91,11 I. Ayes, 175. Baskel, 37. Beny, 64, 68. 123, 129. Ames, 1, 105, 192. Bass, 139. Besom, 40. Anabnll, 83. Babadge, 61. Basset, 43. Rethel, 66. Anable, 34, 83. hbb, 105. Bassett, 43. Betts, 82. Andemu, 81. Babbidge, 63, 73, 126. Bassitt, 43. Bex, 135. Andrew, 68, 73, 128, Bncbeller, 168. Batchelder, go. Bidgood, 37. 162. Bachelour, 177. Batcheller, 89, 113. Biges, 83. Andrews, 41, 88, 132, Bachiler, 178. Bates, 33,118. Biggs, 83. I 167. Backer, 82, 173. Batt, 178, 179. Birt, 43. Andros, 188. B~COU, I, 2. Batten, 65, 173, 174. B'uhop, 32, 79, 87, 17.5, Anibpll, 34. Bactheler, 86. Batter, 173, 174. 178, 179. Amable, 83, 84. Badger, 47. Batters, 173. Blachford, 133,134,137. Annibpll, 84. Bailey, 2, IW, 104, 105. Bayley, IW, 101, 170, Blackington, 189. Apleton, 32, 33, 81,172, Baily, 178. 177, 188. Blackley, 46. 179. Baine, 77. Baylies, r 57. Blickmore, 45, 192. Appleton, 34, 37, 5697, Bakeman. 59. Bayly. 81,86, go. Bla~k~~ll,45. 177. Baker, 36,46, 135, 173. Bbrsse, 179. Blading, 46. Arbuncle, 44. Balch, 2, 14. Beacham, 82, 84, 176. Blur, 46, 47, 94. Arcbard, 22, 80. Baldwin, 182. Beadle, 62, 123, 124, Blaisdell, log. Archer, 36, 37, 66, 68, Baley, 2. 158. Blake, 45, 47,48 72, 81, 160-162, 164, Ball, 129. Beale, 174,175. Blakeley, 47. 170, 191. Ballard, lob. Beales, I 75. Blakney, 46. Archerd, 178. Baly, 2, 80. Bean, 77, 78. Blancford, 134. Archor, ~p. Bancroft, 56, I@. Beans, 124. Blanch, 48. . 193 I94 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Blanchard, 34, 45, 48. Bodenal, 142. Bowen, 46, 57, 58, 173, Bue=, 177. 54, 649 78, 149. Bodfish, 187. 174. Bukeley, 85. Blancher, 78. Bodge, 142, 183. Bowland, 191. Bulhnch, 164. Blanchfill, 48, 78. Bodkin, 142. Bowles, 143, 151, 179, Bulgor, 171. Blanchford, 133. Bodkins, 142. 186,187. Bullock, 53, 121,165. Blanchpee. 139. Bodoin, 38. Bowls, 143, 151, 186, Burbank, 3, 108, 149. Blancqpie, 139. Bodnn, 183. 187. Burchum, 85, 86, 170. Bland, 78. Bodouin, 38. Bowman, 94. Burdin, 20. Blane, 78. Bodwell, 142, 183, 184 . Boyce, 33, 36, 58, 59. Burger, 116. Blaney, 22, 92,108,167. Body, 143. Boyes, 37. Burgis, 134. Blany, 108,132, 133. hen, 174. Boyington, 97. Bnrgoyne, 183. Blare, 46, 47. Boge, 184. Boyinton, 97. Burnnm, 175. Blnsdale, 89. ~TYT187. Boynton, 97-108,151. Burnham, 57, 108. Blasdell, 108, 109. Boggust, 151. Brabrook, 54, 85, 113. Burrill, 75, 126. Blasdil, 137. Bogia, 187. Brabmoke, 33, 88. Burrows, 96, 122. Bliuhfirlcl, I 13, 131,133. Rogie, 187. Brackenbury, 53. Burt, 43, 134. Blatchford. 108, 133, Bohan, 184. Bradbrooke, log. Burton, 65. 134, 1379 171. Roils, 184. Bradbury, 8992, log- Burtt, 43. Blar~on,137. Bointon, 97, 184. 112, 145-150, 179 Bush, 114,152-155,157, Blay, 137. Bolang, 187. Bradford, 93, 180, 181, 158. Blayne, 78. Bolch, 184. 192. Buss, 145. Blazedell, log. Boldree. 185. Bradley, 37. Buswell, go, 91,1og,11z. Blechyndm, 137. Boler, 187. Bradstreet, 87, 134, 144, Butler, 55. Blethen, 137. Boles, 186. 173, 174. Butman, 31. Rlinman, 137, 138 Bollard, 185. Bradstreete, I 74.. . Butterfield. 102. Blish, 137. Boller, 187. Brag& 177. Buttlar, 32. Illibs, 138. Bolles, 143. 186, 187. Bray, 27. Bu~tolph,121. Blithe, 138. Bollet, 187. Breede, 82. Button, So. Blockston, 138. Bolls, 179. 186. Briant, 170. Hlodel, 138 Bolman, 187. Brick, 135. Cabot, 37, 122, 123. Blodget, r 38. Bolter, 185. Bridge, 175. Caldwell, 169. 172, 192. Blodgett, 137, 138. Bolton. 157. 185, 187. Bridges, 21, 23, 30, 31, CPII, 103, 143, 169. Blogget, 138 Bond,47. 178, 183, 188,, 36, 82, 135, 172, 173, Galley, 46. Rlon~fielil,138, 178. 189, 191,192. 175, 177, 17% Card, 40, 171. Blomphe, 139. Bonfield, 189,19. Bridgewater, 135. Carkeet, 163, 164. Dlomphee, 139. Boniface, 19. Brindley, 56. Carkett, 125. Blomphy, 139. Bonn, rgo. Broadley, 36, Q. Carkelte, 153. BIO~PY,139. Bonnemaison, tgo. Broadstreet, 32, 36, 81, Carleton, 179. Blood, 81, 138. Bonnet, 19" 174- Carlisle, 106. Bloomfield, 33, 138,173, Bonython, 169. Brocklebank, 54, 81. Carlton, 3, 22, 56, 74, I 76. Bwbyer, 44, 187. Brocklebanke, 77. 87. 10~#163,164,184. Blowers, 138, 139. Booles, 187. Brodstreet, 36. 79, 170, GII, go, 183, 184. Bloyd, 138. Booteman, 21. 177- Carrel. 121. Blumfeild, log. Booth, 87, 19,191. Bronsdon, 158. Carrill, c go. Blumfield, r 38. Boothby, 191, 192. Brooks, 86, 156. Carter, 23-25, 27, 175. Blnmper, I 39. Bootman, 27, 31. Broughton, 183. h,91. B~U~PY,139. Boovee, 81. Browell, 135. Cave, 83. Blunt, 139. Booys, 36. Brown, 26, 27, 35, 66, Cayn, 111. Blush, 137. Bordman. 141. 142. 78, 82, 83, 89-92, 99, Celtonn 81. B~Y,139. Boreman, 141. loo, 102, 107, I I r. Chadwick, 57. Blydenburgh, 139. Bonnan, 81, 140. 118, 124, 131, 140, Chainy, 35. Blbe, 140. Rosworlh, 88. 141, 144, 146, 152, Cbakefield, 175. Blynman, 137. Boud, 189. 153, 162, 186, 189, Challis, 89, go. Hoalman, 142. Boullen, 187. 192. Chnmberlain, 142. Boals, 143. Boulter, 82, 83. Browne, 23, 29, 30, 32; Charnberlin, 108. Bnalter, 187. Bound, 188, 189. 33, 35, 37, 54, 7982, Chamberline, 177. Boardman, 56, 140.142, Bourne, 134,190. 84. 85, 88, 131, 134, Chambcrlyn, 177. 182, 183, 192. B~UIS,46. 15% 15'. 153. 1541 Cham~ne~,54, 139. Boarmm, 142. Boutwell, gq. 158, 164-166, 170, Cbandler, 105. 147,178- Boassee. 142. Boveeye, 82. 177, 178. I So. Boddily, 142. Boveye, 82. Browning, 73, 74. Chandlour, 54, 85, 176. Bodee, 142. Bowden. 38-46, 192. Bryant, 140, 171. Chaney, 105. Bod~an, 38, 39, 46, 57, Bowditch, 55, 56, 166. Buchanan, 94. Cbapleman, 125, 127. 183. Bowdoin, 38. Buckley, 160. Chaplin, 98, 100. INDEX TO SIIRNAMES. I95 Chapman, 33, 143, 144, Colby. 89, log, 110,150. Cranson. 185. Ileau. 48, 118, 16o. 177. Colcord, 83, 141. Crauuch, 83. Deighton, 66. Chapplen~an,I 15. Coldam, 79. Creasey, 107. Deland, I&. Charnock, I 39. Coldhsm, 86. ' Creek, 176. Dembosky, 26. Chase, 4, 83, gz, W, Cole. 48, go, 91, I 11, Creeke, 176. L)ening, I 71. 111, 137, 178. I&. Crimp, 80, 82. Deuison, 33, 81, 87, 88, Chater, 87, 17I, 176. Coleborue, 86. Crispiu, 24. 170, 172, 178, 187. Chator, 177. Coledom, 84. Croade, 31. Denuing, 191. Chattwell, 125. Colefax, 69, I 20. Cmmlome, I 78. Dennis, 40, 43, 44. Chatwell, I 18. Coleman, 32, 68. Cromwell, 21, 23, 26,31, Derby, 45, 118, 159. a-y, 178, 179. Colfax, 70. 62, 63, 65, 153, 154, Devereux, 3% 162. Cheever, 124, 140, 164. Collhy, w. 159,160. Devorix, I 71. Cheichley. I 71. Colldam, 170. Crosby, 31, 105. Dexter, 116. Chenerie, log. Collens, 131. Croscu~ne,134. Dick, 192. Cheney, 35, 87, 109. Collier, 63, 69, 70, 120. Crose, 36, 37. Dickanson, 77. Cheny, log, 178. Callings, 33, 79, SO. Croskum, 171. Dickason, 81,88. Cbenye, 32. Collins, 43, 63, 69, 108, Cross, 57, 190. Dickenson, 142. Chcxmore, 102. 119, 150, 151, 163. Crosse, 171. Dickinson, 76, 88. Chever, 33. Colman, 32, 38, 93, 98, Crow, 25. Dickison, 89. Chickering, I J?. 191. Crowel. 188. Dike, 186, 187. Chinn, 41,45. Comhes, 21. Crowninshield, 21, 24, Dikinson, 86. Chipman, 128, 136. Comings, 175. 25, 124,161. Dimond, 188. Chubh, 39. Commins, 32, 51, 175. CIUH,44. Doane, 94. Church, 89. Coastock, 171. Cuming, 175. Dodd, 39. Chute, 32. Condauw, 83. Cumins, 175. Dodge, 106, 108,182. Clarcke, 81. Connaway, 29. Cummings, 144, 190. Dole, 84, 91, 92, '99, Clark, 36, 47, 48, 78, Conner, 89, 91. Curkeet, 125. 176, 178. 133, 137, 144, 151, Conolly, 64. Cunirr, 91, 95, 96, 108- Doliber, 175. 173. Cook, 26, 47, 48, 56, 110,112, 142. Dolliber, 38. Clarke, 33. 36. 37, 40, 72, 93, 158 Curtice, 154, 157. Domon, 35. 79, 81,82. go, 92.93, &ley, 177. Curtis, 24, 47, 106, 116, Done, 94. 97, 98, 111, 134, 156, C~O~Y,33, 87. 152. Dounell, 146. 175. Coolye, 177. Currinr, 85. Dorman, 187. Cleaveland, 136. Coombes, 27. Cusens, 172. Dove, 90, 116, 118. Cleeves, 143. Coombs, 154,158. Cushing, 162. Dow, 48, 92, 109, 182. Clement, 90. Coomes, 152. Cussens, 172. Dowe. I 12. Clcments, 88, go, 91, Cooper, 37, 43. Cuthlmard, 87. Dowoe, 146. 110.172, 173, 183. Cornise, 83. Cutler. 135,173-175. 1)owning. 115, 124, 125. Clemmons, 25. Cowin, 94, 177. Cutt, 77. Dowry, 61,63, 73, 74, Cleveland, 94. Convine, 85, 156. Cutter, 147. 120. Clifford, 24, 25, 89, go, Cosens, 79, 172. Cuttler, 174. Drake, 90, I 12,172. 109. Cosins, 173. Dresser, 98, 100,180. Clothey, 42. Coqsens, I 72. Dakin, 4. Driver, 20. Clough, 4, log, 120. Cottell, 176, I 78. Daland, 59, 92. I>rummond, 78. Cloughliu, 137. ' Cotten, go. Daley, 38. Duch, 84. Cloutman, 71. Cottle, log. Dalton, 8991, ~og-113,Dudley, I 10. Coalbin, I 79. Cotton, gz, 93, 146. 179. Duglas, 81, 177. Coats, 138. Coultman, 83. Damport, I 30. Dumer, 87. Cubhit, 35. Coultmun, 83. Dane, 75, 176, 177. Dunlap, 72. Cobham, gr, 109. Cousens, 173. Danford, 4. Durgin, 108,171. Coborne, 36. Cousins, 173. Danforth, 54, 134, 175. Dutch, 4, 34, 84,86,88, Cockerell, 153. Coussen, r 72. Daniel, 63, r 14-1 18. 119s 1/29 177, 179. Cocks, 155. Coussens, 172. Daniels, 114, 166. Duty, 102. Coes, 139. Couzens, 79. Dw~Y,143. Dwoifiell, 59. Cofen, 170. Cowell, 122, 183. Darling, 81,155. Dyer, 177. Coffin, 85, 144,149,185.Cowes, 177. Daveson, 82. Dyre, 171. Coffine, 179. Cowls, 186. Danes, 75. Cofiyn, go. Mly, 87. Dam, 36, 74, 80,81,84,Eame-6, 47, 68. Coggent 134. Cox, 25, 112, 124, 154- 89, 94, 101, 105, III,Earthy, 23, 27. Coggswell, 35, &,87. 156, 166. 142,176,183,184. Easrnan,go,g1,112. Cogswell, 84, 87, 88, Coy, 54. 85, 188. Davison, 75, 8~~85,143.Eastman, 89, 97, log, 17% 177. Coye, 80, 81. Dav, 54, 63, 66, 68, 80, 111. Coit, 162. Cram, 48, 92. 83, I 15,IW, 140,176. Easton, 171. Coker, 178, 179. Crane, 134. Daye, 79. Eastoue, 171. 196 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. htwick, 152. 155,156. 179. Franklin, 93. Glanfield, 152-154. 163, Eaton, 92, 148, 179. ffrlbrick, 110, 170. Freeman, 78. 164. Eavens, 172. ffilbricke, 8a Frees, 66. Gleason, 18q. Ecdu, 175. ffirnside, 135. Freind, 142. Glover, 80, 131, 177, UCJ,175. ae. 175, 177- French, 78, 88, loo, 183. . Eddy, 191. ffitt, 89, go. 185. Godfrey, 91, 173 Edmunds, 104, 174. ffitts, 90. Froed, 189. Godfry, 88. ~dwnrds,32,33, 53,143. meteher, go, 91. Frost, 155, 158. Goffe, 51,93, 180. Efford, 38. Winder, 30. Fnye, 33, 183, 184, 188. Goldthwnit, 140, 159. Ei, 190. ffogg, 112, 113, 136. Fuller, 81, 92, 108,158, Goldthwaite, 58. El., 91. ffogge, 112, 113. 168, 175, 187, 1%. Goldwyer, go, 112, 179. Eliot, 47. ffoote, 134, 170, 174- Furnace, 45. Golt, 139. Eli, 33. 176. Gomes, 68. Elkins, 71, 72, log, 133, fford, 11I. (iage, 4, 87, 101, I&. Goodale, 59, 89, 91, 92, Elliot, 103, 138. ffoster, 86, I 77. Gabtman, 155. 142. EUiott, 102, 143, I&. Houlsham, 110, I 11. Gaines. 52. Goodhue, 37, 68, 73*75, Ellis, 126. ffowler, I 10. Gales, 94. 97, 179. Ellwell, 173. ff rances, 179. Gallin, 18. Goodrich, 103. Eky, 130. flruncrs, 88. Galsery, 134. Goodridge, 88, 102. Elvins, 121. ffrench, 33, 89, 92, 170, Gammage, 134. Gwdwin, 93. ElweU, 25, 36, 79, 105, 177. Gardiner, 167. Goodwyn, 134. I so. ffullar, 80, 113, 175. Gardner, 32, 44, 55, 63, G~~~FII,175. Emerie, 35, 36. ffuller, 82, 85, 86. 112, 73, 78, 80, 115, 120, Gooklm, 175. Emerson, 105, 151. 113, 169, 170, 175. 121, 125, 152, 154, Gm1, 185. Emery, 33, 35, 56, 103, ffulsham, 110. 158, 159, 165, 166, Goold, 33. 173, 176, 178, 179. ffurber, 83. 179. Goose, 24, 25. Emmes, 72. Fickett, 1%. Garfield, 94. Gordon, 77, 78. Emons, 135. Fifield, 105. Garland, qz, I 12. Gorges, 145. Endecot, 177. Filbricke, I 79. Gaskill, 59. Gott, 135. Endecott, 21, 135, 172- Fillmore, 94. Gatchel, 40, 42. Gouer, 143. 174. Finch, 189. Gauss, 26. Gould, 81, 82, 170, 180, Endell, 177. Fish 33, 53. Gavett, 25. 190. hditt, 87, 131. Fitts, 178. Gearish, 176. Gove, 89, 132. English, 21, 23-25, 62, Fitz, 162. Geddney, 32, 80. Goyt, 88. 63, "5, 120, 165. Flecher, 33. Gedney, 80. Gralton, 29, 30, 6063, Estman, 109. Fletcher, 33, 104. Gednye, 80, 177. 66, 68-73, 114, 116, Estow, 83. Flinder, 23. 30. Geedney, 170. 118. fitwick, 154, 157. Flint, 54, 71. Gefard, 82. Grant, 40, 94, lor. Evanes, 86. Flonnce, 58. Geffard, 82. Graves. 32, 33, 42, 57, Evans, 84. 86, 92, 170. Floyd, 135. 140. Georg, 79. 81, 82, 108, 188. Evens, Q, 172. Fogge. 178. George, 4. Gray, 36, 121-123, 131, Everill. 45. FoUett. 92. Gerish, 79, 176. 133. Everson, 64. Foot, 23, 61.63, 66,r 15, Gerrish, 27, 35, 83, 164, Greely, 147. Everton, 86. 120, 121, 166. 165,178,179,182-184. Green% 81,82, 163. Ewings, 79. Foote, 82. Gibbens, 170, 171. Greenland, 90. Eyer,89.110,111. Ford,143. Giddens, 33. Greenleaf, 91, 147. Eyru, 172. Forrester, 161, 162, 183. Gidding, 170, 177. Greenleafe, 92. Forster, 38, 78. Giddings, 88. Greenliel, 32. Pabeus, 44. Fortune, 41. Gifard, 32. Greenliefe. 79. Faihnks. 53. Fortune, 57. Gierly, 142. Greenough, 4, 5. Fdkenour, 32. Fosdick, 47. Giffard, 82, 170. Greenwood, 72. Falkner, 33. Fossctt, 86. Gifford, 79, 81, 82, 135, Gregory, 113. Farnum, 184. Foster, 4, 48, 80, 103, 174-176, 179. Grele, 91. Farrand, 119. 138, 144. 161. Giford, 82. Grene, 79. Favor, 106. Fouckner, 36. Giggles, 120. Grenleale, I 78. Felt, 68, 132, 133. 190. Fouler, 37. Gill, go, 92, 134. Grenlef, 79. Felten, 80. Fowlar, 80. Gillam, 37, 85. Grenlefe, 35. Felton, 41, 107,1zo,156. Fowle, 22, 23, 27, 172. Gillingham, 139. Grenleife, I 79. ffdckner, 37. Fowler. 101, 187. Gillman, 31, 82-84, gr, Gridley, 18q. ffarrington, 135. Fowles, 66. 110, 172. Griffen, 175. ffellocs, 91, 92. Fox, 146. Gilman, 56, 77, 83. Griffin, 37,91, 1'10,171. ffellowes, 88, 175. Foye, 72. Gilpin, 163. Groff, 144. ffelt, 133. Francis, 82. 183, 184. Girder, 142. 190. Grout, 191. meild, 1x2. FlWklin, 134. Gittens, 172. Grove, 167. INDEX TO SURNAMES. I97 Grover, 106, 137. Haven, 32. Ilolt, 32, 33, 81. Ives, 69, 123, 126. Gullison, I 77. Hawkes, 57, 66. Hoocke, 82, 179. Ivory, 80. Gun, 171. Hawkins. 32. Hood, 116. Gurley, 142. Hawthorne, 55, 64, 134, ilooke, go, 91, 111. Jackman, 81, 88. Gyllman, 82. 135, 161. Hooper, 29, 45, 92,115~JacksonI 10, 30, 86, 94, Hayes, 94. 129, 139, 149. 97, I%, 185. Hacker, 25. Hayne, 110, 112. Hoow, 37. Jacob, 75, 81, 87, 177. Hacket, 47. Hayns, 91. Hopkinson, 8-10. Jacobs, 175. Haddon, I 10. Haywood, 151. Horn. 138. Jam=, 39, 81, 143, 173. Hadley, 139, 176. Hazeltine, 101, 105. Horton, 39, 40, 68, 149. 174. Hafey, 162. Hazen, 107. Hossum. 186. Jansen, go. Hajnoski, 26. Heafey, 162. Houldreg, 176. Jaqu=, 10, 95. Halcye, 177. Heaney, 28. Hoult, 109. Jayne, 37. Hale, I, 5, 32, 84, 87, Heard, 107, 146. Houston, 94. Jefferson, 95. 939 113, 177. Helle, go. flovey, 75. 87, 97. Jeffeyes, 171. Haltield, 53. 80. Heltonn. 81, 82. Hovye, 32, 81. Jeffrey, 55, 1'9. Hall, 32, 33. 37, 64, 89- Henderson, ag. How, 107, 144, 181. Jeggles, 63, 115. 120, 91, ~og-111. Hendlry, 44. Howard, 59, 79, 109, 152.154, 162-166. Halsall, 32, 134, 175. Hendrick, 89, 19. 135, 142, 143, 177, Jelly, 116. Hammersm~th, 167. Henfield, 25, 69, 73, 180. Jenkins, 160. Hammond, 187. I 66. EIowe, 191. Jcnnis, 89. Hancock, roq. Hermitage, 32. Howerd, 32. Jeweat, 10. Handes, 85. Herrick, 185. Howland, 162. Jeweett, I 77. Handforde, 43. Heulitt, I 12. Howlet, 34, 177. Jewel, 10, 76, 86. Handforth, 44. Hewes, 30, 188. Howlett, 86. Jewett, 10, 86, 88, 97, Hanscom, I 57. Hibbens, 79. Howord, 32. 100, 1011 135, 141, Hanson, 58, I 16. Hibbert, 123, 131. Hoyt, I 10. 175- Harndine, 37. Hide, 157. Hubard, 81. Jewit, 32. Harden, ~p,172. Higgins, 133. Hubba1.d. 38, gr, 177. Jewite, 175. Hardey, 170. Higginson, 121. 153, Hubberd, 75. Jinks, 82 Hardiig, 177. 165. IIubbert, 86. Johnson, 10, 32, 34, 37, Hardmon, 86. Hile, 135. IIuchen, I 10. 44, 79. 9% 949 98, Hardon, 77. Hill, 36, 80, 135, 142, Hudson, 32,34. 79, 135, IOI,IZZ-I~~~173-175, Hardy, 5-8, 61, 63, 71, 149, 156, 171, 177. 17.5. 177. 179, 183-186, 73, 102, 105. 152, Hiller, 71, 182. Hull, 84, 88, 170, 171. 190. 154, 159, 161, 162, ~illiard,zz, 24, 25, 28, 178, 179. Johnsonn, I 79. 166. 29, 108, 165, 189. Humber, 172. Jones, 91, I lo, 149, 180. Harford, 75. Hills, 91, 183. Hunt, 55, 56, 72, 73, Joselyne, 189. Harker, 20. Hillyard, 80. 108. JOY, 36, 170. Hamet, 27. Hillyer. 80. Huntting, 93. Joye, 171. Harnett, 22. Hilton, 77, 83, 84, 146. Hussey, I I?. Judd, 93. Harriman, 8, 98, 101, Hinchy, 122. Hussie, go. Juell, 172. r 07. Hint, 69. Hutchings, 54, 85. Jurte, 82. Harris, 43, 54, 57, 63, Hitchings, 142. Hutchins, 101, 103, 104, Juett, 176. 85, 88, roo, 115, 118, Hobes, go. I 78. Juite, 175. 119, 142. Hobson, 79. Hutchinson, 96, 135, Juitt, 87. Hanison, 94. IIodge, 165. 179, 183. Harrod, 30. Hodges, 71, 81, go, 91, Hutson, 35. Kanly, 166. Hart, 8, 83, 134. 109, 111, 116, 126, Hynes,64. Keazrr, 80. Harte, 32, 81, 170. 128, 129, 152, 177. Keies, 98. Hawe, 179. Hodgis, 131. lelsly, 87. Kclley, 39. Harwood, 21. Hodgkins, 142. Iles, go. Kelly, 77. Haskell, 53, 188, 189. Hodgs, 80. Ilsley, 78, 89. Kemball, 10, 33, 34. Haskett, 154, 158. Holden, 171. Ilsly, 79, I I I, 178. Kempe, 178. Haskins, 106. Holdgrave, 173. Indian, I 76. Krmpton, 108. Hassen, 177. Holdred, 109, 171. Ingalls, 33. Kening, 176. Hasting, 185. Holgrave, 34, 36, 79, Ingersall, 176. Kent, 35. 79,% 84, 85, Hatch, 162. 173. Ingersoll, 27, 28, 56.60, 87, I I I, 149,172, 173, Hathorne, 32-35, 37,55, Holinporth. 176. 64, 94, 114. 115, 121, 175, 177, 178, 189. 7981, 85, 86, 135, Holland, 128. 123, 124, 158, 159. Kente, 172. 156, 161. 162, 170, Holledge, 171. Ingerson, 64. Keyne, 134. 173, 174, 176, 177. Hollingwood, 35. Ingoles, 75. Kezer, 104. Hatorne, 170. Hollingworth, 28. Ireson, 41. Kilborn, 48. Hauckes, 81. Holliwall, 142. Iver~,139. Kiam, 53, 151, 178. 198 THE ESSEX ANTIQUARIAN. Kilum, 79. Lelford, I 72. Madugle, 81. Merrie, tog. Kimball, I I, 28, 33, 34, Leson, 83. Magoon, 77, 78. Merrill, 84, go, 92, 147, 47, 57. 72. 90, 939 Lesslie, 109. Magraw, 120. 148, 173, 1779 189. 137, 164, 166, 172, Lesson, 83. Main, 42. Merntt, 38. 187. Leveret, 82, tog. Maine, 138. Merry, 83, 177. Kimboll, 80. Leverett, tog, 134. Mains, 189. Mery, 178. Kine, 84. Levitt, 91, 1x0, 1x1. Mallone, 183. Messervy, 63, 65. King, 77, 122-124. Lewis, 51, go, 92. Majory, 38. Metcalf, 126. Kiqsbery, 7. Libby, 102. Manening, 32. Mezury, 120. Kingsbury, k,86. Light, 141. Mangan, 93. Middleton, lor. Kinscon, I I. Liloby, 171. Manu, 189. Mighill, 86, tor, 176. Kinsman, 75. Limbrick, 40. Manning, 36, 69, I 16, Millard, 32. Kipp,in, 53, 1x1. Lincoln, 94. 128, 129, 154, 158, Miller, 179. Kippmg, 119. 120. Lindall. 159. 161, 164, 187, 191. Millet, 106, 159. Kittell, 170. Limdsey, 39, 42, 58, 59. Mansfeild, 43, 44, 134, Millett, 189. Knight, 32, 35, 40, 54, Line, 37. 135. Mills, 179. 85, 87, 105, 121, 135, 77- Mansfield, 27, 33, 56, Mils, 86. 142, 171, 176. Lien, log, I 10. 63, 68, 69, 73, 114, Milward, 33. Knolls, 82. Lisson, 77, 78. 115, 119, 120, 125, Mingay, 172. Knowlton, 93, I 76. Listen, 77. 126, 128, 129, 152, Mirick, log. Kossuth, 94. Liston, 83. 159, 169, 183. Mitchrl, 11. Little, 177, 178, 182, Marble, 11. Mitchell, 11, 85, 177, Lad, log. 183, 185. March, 54. r 78. Ladd, 92, 102, 143. Littlehale, 88. ' Marchent, 88. Modye, 85. Lake, 79, 190. Lock, 112. Margerum, I 70. Moer, 83. Lambarte, 81. Lomasse, 177. Marierner, 177. Moodie, 36. Lambert, 22, 28. 29, 32. Long, 79. Marker, 137. Moody, 359 85,139>145, 61, 155, 180. Longeway, [go. Marsh, 85. 185. 147, 149, 175. 178. Lamphrel, 39. Loocke, 81, 82. Marshall, 82, 84, 135, Moore, 32, 33, 85, 109, Lampson, 175, 186. Looke, I 70. 154, 16c-162. 135, 173. 176. 178. Lamson, 14. Lord, 23, 26, 27, 32-34, Marsten, 60, 61, 63. Moores, 98. Lmcster, 39, 77. 36, 37, 79, 80, 82-86, Marston, 22, 23, 29, 89, Mooudy, 182. Lander, 163, 189. 88,106, 143,1&,:16g- 92, log, 111-113. Morall, r 72. Lane, 105. 172, 177-179. Martin, 56-58, 187. More, 32, 60, 62, 106. besborough, 144. Loring, 102. Martyn, 91. Morgan, 47, 48, 110, hngl~,32. Lothrop, 130. Mary, 176. 131, 133, 179. Langsford, 115, 119,129, Lovejoy, 101, 102, 181. Mascoll, 22-24, 26, 27. Moriah, 142. 130, 159. Lovett, 119. 131, 143, Mash, 190. Moris, 177. Lankester, I 12. I 80. Mason, 65, 105, 155, Mom11, 89, 9% 145. Larcom, I&. Lovitt, 66. -156. Morris, w., Larrabee, 68. Low, 47, 106. Massey, 156. Mors, 179. - Larkin, 69, I I 5, 120- Lowe, 144 Masury, 22, 23, 63, 115, Morse, 102, 148, 149, 123, 125, 128. Lowel, I I. 120, 152. 178, 182. Laughton, 79. Lowell, tog, 122. Mattocks, 51. Mos, 170. Law, 32, 33, 36, 105, Lowle, 136. Maul, 156. Mose, 81, 88. - 177. Luckeis, 190. Maule, 28, 154, 156, Mosse, 86. Layton, 86, 170. Lufkin, 27. 157. Moud~e,35. Lcach, 66,68, 116,168, Luke, 19. Maverick, 71, go, 91, Moujer, 48. 169. Lumas, 187. 146. Moulton, 33, I 12, r 78, -' - Lcadar, 32. Lunt, 81, 99, 150, 181, Mavericke, 174. 179. Leader, 32. 182. 185, 190. McClaren, 108. Mouasell, 91. Leatherland, I 71. Lurabie, 171. McClellan, 94. Mountjoy, 122, 123. Lcaver, 32, 81, 88. Lurvey, 103. McClure, 94. Mowdey, 170. - LeBallister, 46. Lynde, 166. McKinley, 94. Mowdie, 35. Lee, 37,94, 113, 175. Lyon, 145. McLucas, 105. Mower, 32. Leech, 181. Lytherland, 171. Meacham, 48. Mowre, 173. Lesson, 83. Meachum, ~8~61,73,74. MOF, 89. - Leg* 1731 174. Mace, 106. Meacom, 48. Muchamore, 146. Legat, 83. Machphedris, 138. Meadcalfe, 36. Mulicken, 12. Legi?, 173-175, Mackcdamy, 80. Medcalfe, 33, 79,81, 86. MuUett, 43. 1744. Mackmillion, 47, 156. Meek, 45. Mulliken, 12. . , - Lgm, 41. Mackworth, 132. 133. Meeme, 81. Muncey, 137. Leigh, I 76. I 78. Macy, 82, I 10. Megus, 170. Munjoy, 123. Leighton, 32, 99. Macye, 80. MendaI, 79. Munscy, 93. INDEX TO SURNAMES. '99 Munay, 63, 65, 66. Palfry, 73. Phillips, 72, 172. Pulsifer, 92. Muxlmhite, 35. Pnlmer, 12, 33, 34, 7, Pbippen, 21-23, 29, 62, Purchas, 132, 133. Muslewbite, r 78. 38, 54, 80, 81, i4, 73,133,166. Purchase, 21, 23, 30,31, Mussye, I 78. 88, g1,93, 137, 141, Pickard, 36, 77, 88, 170. 167, 168. MYI~177. 1449 173, 176. Pickering, 73,160, 162- Purches, 167. Pamer, 34, 164, 166. Purchis, 167. Nanny, 111, 112. Pamore, 170. , Picket, 36. Purdieye, 81. Narbonne, 128. Pane, 83. Pickman, 69, IW, 154, Putnam, 78, 178, I&, N-h, 32, 35, 175. 157, 158, 160, 161. 185. N-1, 599 71. Eprsr er, 12-14,Ig8. 32, 35, Pickworth, 28. Pynchon, 72. Nde, 60,65. 89, 171. Pierce, 73, 94, 99. Needham, 59. Parrat, 86. Pike, 35, 36, 60, 87,89- Quitter, 176. Necdler, 87. Pu~t.33, 36. 9'2, ~og-112,132, 133, Quimby, 141. Negus, 170, 177. Parson, 86. 140, 141, 145, 173, Quincey, 71. Nelson, 148. Parsons, 108, 150, 168. 176, 178, 179. Quiner, 58. Ncro, 45. Pasoo, 60, 65. Pillsbery, 84. Quinlan, 162. Newgate, 134. Patch, 181, 187. Pilsbery, 84. NewhPU, 92, 135. . Patten, 116, 141. Pilsbury, 150. Ramsdell, 78, 176. Newland, I 77. Pattenon, 157. Piney, 173. Randall, 33, 87. Newmarch. 141. 83. Pingree, 66. hnrr. 31. Newmarsh, 172. Payne, 32-37,&-86,172, Pinsent, 25. Ranney, 116. Nichols, 78, 105. 175, 176. Pinson, 25. Rapier, rgo. Nick, 173. Payson, 103. Pinyon, 86. Rawsou, 35,85,171,178. Nicke, 174. Peabody, 48, 109, 144, Piper, 172. Ray, 130. Nixon, 184. 183, 184. Pirkins, 84, 85, 91, 170. Rayment, 180. Noice, 85, 176. Peame, 33, 81, 86, 179. Pitford, 174, 175. Raymond, 158. Nolton. 47. Pearl, 105. Pittford, 34, 175.. Rep, 107, 130, 133,144. Nonis, 185. Pearse. 47. Pittis, 87. Read, 188. North, 111. Pearson, 78, 86, 89, 103, Pitts, 135. Redford, 60. Northcn, 86. 142. Platts, 15, 100. Redman, 112,172, 176, Northend, 100. Pearsons, 105. Plumer, 35, 81, 178,179. 178, 179. Norton, 33, 80, 87, y, Peart, 181. Plummer, 173. Redmon, 84. 170, 178. Pease, 48, 52. Poland, 69. Reed, 42, 57, 116, 188. Nomood, 140. Peasly, 109, 111. Pollard, 7 7. Reeves, 128. Noulton, 37. Peatell, 134. Pwell, 87. Reignolds, 122, 123,125. Nourse, 108. Peck, 116. Poole, 81. Remington, 86, I 10. . Nowell, 32,36,170,171, Pecker, 91. Poore, 33, 87, 170, 177, Remnant, 25. 183. Pedrick, 141. I 78. Renew, 48. Nowland, 42. Peirce, 28, 32, 87, 155, Pope! 63, 70, 71, 77. Reyner, 87, 176. Noyes, 34-36, 54, 111, 178, 184. Popk~n,184. Reynolds, 92. 141, 148, 176, 190. Pell, 97. Pore, 89. Rhodes, 142. No~s,351 179: Pembarton, 14. Porter, 151, 168, 177. Rice, zq. Noy, 111. Pemberton, 14. Poste, 82. Richard, 85. Nurce, 177. Pendleton, 83, 85. Potter, 54, 58, 81, 85, Richards, 42. 59, 81, 82, Pendlton, 83. 88, 134, 188. 84, 85, 108, 174, 176. Oakman, 38. Pengre, 172. Poulden, 120. Richardson, 48, 73, 105, Ober, 143, Pengry, 81, 83, 88, 175 Powan, 26. 107, 156, 178. Olain, 28. pepys, 95. Powell, 87. Riddan, 188. Oliver, 82, I 12,131,147,Perce, log. Powline, 34. Ring, 89, go, 92. Ordmy, 47, 178. 179. Perkines, 172. Powlinge, 37. Ringe, 32, 75. Omes, 63, 115, 120. Perkins, 33, 34, 48, 73, Pray, 79. Roafe, 178. Orne, 41,.55, 121, 123. 79, 85, 86, 137, 145, Prescott, 121, 177. Robbins, 103, 139. Osbom, 154, 159. 172, 176, 182, 183. Presson, 180. Robbords, I 72. Osbome, 59. Perley, 21, 60, 114,152,Preston, 138. Roberts, 168. Osgood, 105, 112. 184, 192. Price, 69. Robie, 72. Perry, 47, 82, 174. Pride, 188. Robinson, 28,48, 54,80- Paddy, 135. Perrye, 81. Prince, 57, I 19, 120. 82, 92, 111, 124, 125, Page, 89, 91, 92, 111- Person, tog, 170. Prise, 88. 137. 1509 1.51. 155, 113, 148. Petengall, 170. Pritchard, 58. 156. Paine, 34, 36, 79. 83-86, Peters, 166. Pritsh, 187. Robison, go. 141, 148, 172, 176, Petite, 83. Procter, 81, 122, 191. Roby, 84, 183. 179. Phelps, 37, I 15,125,161.Proctor, 42. Robye, 83. Pallrey, 63, 73, 74, 114- Philips, 79. Puffer, 15. Roche. 26. I 16, I 18, 119, 125. Phillipps, 81. Pulling, 146. Rodgers, I 70. 200 THE ESEX ANTIQUARIAN. Roe, 86, 167. Scargant, 36, 173. Smith, 23, 25, 27,28,31- Stone, 63, 69, 74, 115, Rofe, 36, 172. Seargent, 173. 34, 36, 59, 69, 78,81, 128, 129, 139,188- Rofle, 172. Searle, 23, 62, 63, 152, 86-89, too, 102, 106, Storkwether, 78. 15, 48s Izo91349 158. III, 1x9, 131. 135, Storye, 79. 139. Scares, 152. 149, 157, 169171, Sumner,gq. Rolandson, 34. Sears, 158. 174, 176, 177, 179, Swain, 136. Rolf, 15. Sebada, 177. 182. 184, 186. Swaine, go, 170. Rolfe. 35, 91, 176. Sedgwick, 85, 177. Smythe, 83. Swan, 33, 39, 81, 98, Rolings, r 5. Seers, I 76. Snelling, 33, 179. 170, 177. Rolinson, 80. Selanders, 47. Solas, 27. Swane, 36. Rollins, I 5. Senderland. 83. Sollas, 21. Swasey, 22, 23,122,123, Rolloson, 80. Sergant, 137. Solonron, 136. 162, 165. Rwby, 84. Sergent, 35. 36, 173. Somerby. 32: 34, 3584, Swayne. 80. Rope, 73. Sernce, 146. 87, 89, 92, 109. Swett, 54, 85, 178. Hose, 115, 122, 123. Severane, go, 91. Somersby, 32. Swinnerton, 71, 154, Ross, 41, 139. Sewall, 33, 81, 87, 88, Somes, 86, 173. 162, 166. Roundy, I 18. 91, 9.5. Soule, 147. Swisley, 87. Row, 103, 119, 130,131. Sewell, 86, 176. Souther, 134. Switcher, 99. Rowdon, 1%. Sewers, 83. Southwick, 58. Sybado, 171. Rowell, 66, I 78. Shakespeare, 164. SpaHord, 176. Sybardo, 171. Rowland, I 74. Shatswell, 33, 88, 172, Sparrow, 16g. Syles, 97. Rowlandson, 34, 137, 173. Spencer, 32, 134. Symonds, 33, 35, 78r&, 189. Shattock, 165. Spinney, 38. 81, 87, 88, 112, 170, Runnell, 77. Shattswell, 79. Spofford, 107. 176, 177, 183. Rupert, Prince, 36. Shaw, 47, 57, 109, "2, Sprague, 142, 183. Symons, 88. RUSS~I,16, 42, 46, 58, 113, 190. Stacey. 45, 93. 85, 116, 141. Sheeppard, I 75. Stackulher, I 75. Tapley, 25, 155. Sheldon, 93. Stacy, 93, 174. Tappin, 81, 88. Sder, 177, 189. Shepard, 93. Stacye, 174. Tappine, 179. Saford, 179. Shepherd, 101. Stafford, 68. Tarbox, 81, 134, 135, Sage, 116. Sheppard, 142. Staines, I 35. 189. Salloes, 27. Sheridan, 94. Standish, 162. Tam, 108. Sallows, 27. Sherman, 94. Standley, 43. Tarrant, 108. Salmon, 81, 82, 135. Short, 32. 35, 84. 87. Stanian, 89, 145. Tarring, 106. Salmonn, 81. 141, 170. Staniford, 133. Tayler, 37, 91, 111,170. Salter, 170. Shorte, 87. Stanion, 90. Taylor, 37, 46, 86, 170, Saltonstall, 89, 91, 92, Sihada, 170. Stanwood, 45. 181. 110, 111. Sibardo, r 7 I. Starkweather, 32-34, 86. Taylour, 83. Samborn, 112, 113. Silsbee, 74, r 16, 126, Starkwether, 33. Taynour, 48, Samhme, 83. 190. Starnes, 29. Tenne, 19. Smmun, 170. Silsby, I 16. Stebbens, 171. Tenney, 18, 19, 98,104. Sampson, 26. Silver, 33. Stebbins, 171. Tenny, 18, 19, 32, 86. Samson, 189. Simmonds, 132. Steele, 138, 167. Thirston, I 78. Sanders, 79, 148, 152, Simond, 175. Steevens, 32. Thomas, 33, 158, 162. 154, 155, 158, 159, Simonds, 149. Stephens, 94, 99. Thompson, 57, 116,179. 173. Simons, 34, 62, 91, 97. Sterlin, gz. Thomson, 35, 88, 172. Sanderson, 102, 171. Simpson, 150. Sterns, 23, 26. 27. Thomsonn, 87, 172. Sanford, 135. Sims, 187. Stevens, 17, 27, 32, 33, Thorla, 102. Sprgcnt, 16, 107, I 10, Siclair, 189. 35, 36,79, 89-92? 147, Thome, 52. I 12, 132, 133, 147. Siderland. 83. 1499 190. Thurly, 81, 178. Satchwell, r I I. Singletarie, 89. Steward, 47. Thurston, 33, 178. Savadge, 134. Singletary, 89, 111, 138. Stewart, 101, 103, 104. Thurwell, 176. Savage, 132.136, 139, Skelling, 32. Stewartt, 176. Tier, So, 81. 187. Skerry, 152, 154, 156, Stick, 82. Tilletson, r 78. Savarg, 116. 158. Stickney, 17, 18, 81, 99, Tillitson, 172. Savory, 16. r 7, 72. Skinner, 29, 79. 102. Tiotson, 172. Sawer. 170. Sknelling, 33, 176. Stickny, 32. Tingle, 81, 82, 135. Sawyer, 141. 178, 188. Sleeper. log. Sticknye, 170. Titcomb, 178, 182. Sayer, 179. Sleuman, 151. Stileman, 90, 135, 175. TO^, 31, 33, 173. Saywoerd, III. Slocum, 65, 66. Stiles, 57, 101, 190. Todd, 103, 108. Schwietzer, 30. Small, 115, 129, 159, Stillman, 157. Toish, 81. Scobie, 43. I So. Stockbridge, 106. Tompkius, 54. Scot, 36, 37. Smart, 110. Stockman, 145, 147. Tompson. 33, 177, 178. Scott, 79, 81, 82, 176. Smethnrst, 46. Stockweather, 86. Tooley. 171. INDEX TO SURNAMES. 201 Toppan, 182. Wainwright, 98, 172. Wheeler, 35, 80, 102, Williams, 63, 71, 73, 74, Tourncr, 82. Waite, 177, 191. 104, 133, 1349 178. 96,1097 1x9s 132, 133, Towlc, 93. Wakefield, 63, 115, 118, Wheellright, 110. 142, 167, 168,190. Townsend, 61, 82, 126. 155. Wheelwright, 92, 112, Willis, 132. Tozrr, I IS, 129. Waker, 170. 146. Willix, 91. Trask, 25, 58, 66, 125 Wal, 36. Whelar, 85. Willson, 83, 178. Treadwell, 78. Waldern, ~og. Whrpple. 175. Wilson, 33, 37, 88, 94, Treddwell, 88. Waldo, 35, 8.+, 168. Whetman, 81. 107, 108, 110, 17a, Tredwell, 33, 172. Walingford, 19. Whipple, 33, 34, 3637, 178. Trenance, 132. Walker, 79, 80, 82, 109, 54, 82, 84, 85, 88, Winchest, 84, 176. Trevett, 57, 174. 12.3, 1709 17% 197. I 16, 170, 172, 186. Wineta, 83. Trotter, 86. wall, 83, go. Whitacker, 33. Winship, I 75. Tme, 91, 145-148. Wallcott, 169. Whitaker, 77, 78. Winsley, 80, 92, I 11. Tfurnble, 77, 81, I 70. Wallingford, 19. Whitcher, 91. Winsly, III. Tuck, 82, go. Wallis, 135, 179. Whitcomb, 185. Winthrop, 96, 171. Tucke, 35, 36, 79. War, 178. White, 44, 63, 65-67, Winthurst, 35. Tucker, 39, 42, 79, 82, Ward, 34, 84, 111, 171. 72, 74, 78, 91, 109, Wintwoh, go. 85, 86, 134. 170, 173. Wardwall, go. 126, 137, 138, 144, Wiping, 44. Tuckwell, 142. Warner, 79, 97, 101, 155, 162, 187, 192. Witter, 20. Turner, 22, 23, 28-31, 177, 185. Whitefoot, 153, 154, Wollingford, 19. 55, 60, 62-65, 72, 73, Waront, 83. 164-166. Wood, 20, 48, 83, 88. 81, 83, 85, 121, 126, Warren, 36, 77, 181. Whitfoot, 139. 98, 104, 107, 131, 171. Water, 135 Whitgift, 145. 140, 188. Tut~le,21, 87. Waters, 68. Whiticker, 91, 109. Woodbery, 180. Tuxbery, 109. Wathen, 52. Whitney, 182. Woodbridg, 91. 'I'wisden, 40. Wathin, 36. Whitsy, 80. Woodbridge, 35. Tyler, 22, 47, 142, 184. Wathing, 35, 36, 80. Whitrid, 110. Woodbury, 132, 138. Tvng, 109. Watson, 160, 163. Whittaker, 77, 88. Woodcock, 177. Way, 85, 168. Whitternore, 66, 68. Wooddam, 178. Upton, 64, 65. 126, Waye, 85. Whitterege, 34. Woodin, 91. 162. Wnyte, 54, 85, 88, 170, Whitterrege, 34. Woodman, 33. 35, 84, 177- Whittier, 89, 11 I. 1% 1479 170, 1789 V~P~Y,124. Wear, I r I. Whittred, 34, 80, 87. 179. Valpy, 69, 122. Weare, go, I~C,175. Whittridge, 108. Woods, 101. Vandyke, 96. Web-, 170. Whitturage, So. Woodswayne, 83. Vane, 134. Webb, 22-24, 28-30, 71, Whitwell, 135. Wooland, 61, 65, 71. Vargison, 175. 72, 80-82, 121, 165, Wiat, 125. Woolcut, 178. Varney, 177. 174 176. Wicks, 131. Wooldridge, 139. Vedy, 152, 154, 155. Webber, 40. Wicomb, 98. Woolen, 60. Veelee, 155. Webe, 170. Wier, 27. Woollan, 62. Venner, 136. Webster, 48, 93, 125. Wiggens, 141. Woolland, 61. Veren, 155. Weed, 89, 91, 110, 186. Wiggin, So, 81, 83, 110, Woollen, 62, 65. Venn, 130. Weeden, 171. 179. Woollin, 62. Very, 58, 68, 122, 166. Wellman, 72. Wigginns, 82. Worcester, 92. Vial, 107. Wells, 83, 89, 108, Wiggins, 82, 134, 135. Wornstead, 42. Vickrey, 38. I 70. Wigglesworth, 184, 185. Worthen, 105. Village, 155. Welman, 56. Wight, 57. Worthington, 167. Vincen, 84. Welsh, I 19. Wdcock, 157. Wostcr, 99. Vincent, 86, 88, 128. Wentworth, 37. Wdcomb, 140. Wottle. 184. Vinsan, Q. Wehson, 183. 184. Wiles, 36. Wright, 28, 82, 87, 139. Vinsent, 84. West. 29, 86, 137, 175. Wiley, 184. Wyatt, I-. Vinson, 79, 170. Wester, 120. Wilkes, 171. Wyer, 32, 87, 178. Vocden, 61, 73, 74. Westgate, I 123, Wdkeson, 171. Wylde, 7. 125. Wilkins, 180. Wade, 32. 34. 79, 177, Waton, 124. Wilkis, 171. youbg, 146. 184. Whalley, 93. W~lks,176. Waclleigh, 91. Wheelar, 34, 85. Willard, 66, I I 5, I 26. z=hell, 173.