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Your President asks your patience while 3/4 To what C family belong Thomas, recovering rroru a snapped tendon in nqr 21, living with Thomas Kolbert, writing hand; it has slowed down every- i'-iarion Co., bastern I;ist.,fr2l, VA (VI Va) tning 1 undertake, eBpeciaiiy correspond (1850 census); and James, 19, living ence, with Samuel uooper, same county and district (ibid). V^hat was the relation A.C.O, ship between the C, Hoibert and Cooper families between 1820 and 1850? Piy gr- grandfather, Raymond C, in 1850 was living with John B. Hoibert in Taylor ^Ui:;Rli>S Co.,Va (Vv' Va). In 1870 and 1880 Iowa census, Scr.uyier Co.,1.0., Thomas C, ca This section is primarily intended to be 40, was living there; buried in Coates- a service to the members of the CAA; vilie, Schuyler Go. Cemetery,close to non-members may have queries published Gr-grandfather Raymond, Is he a at a cost of $?• for a maxiBium of six brother of Raymond or member of another lines; additional lines, $1. each. family? Thomas and his parents were bom in VA (1880 census). Queries will be accepted for publication and responses forwarded after members' ' 3/5 Seek data on Griffin C. C, born CAA fomis have been completed and t hen in VAj mar. Elizabeth Brooks 1 Jan. compared with CAA records; this has 1810 in VA (Richmond?). He was oldest become necessary as some misinformation child of JaiJies C. C^riffm C.; removed to would otherwise be passas along, did CAA •. Kentucl^y around 1818 and later settled not catch it first. ; in Illinois. Also want data on James. Was JajTies an immigrant as late as 1775? In replying to tnese inquiries, please Griffin C. was in Cumberland Co,,KY. address your letters to the Edgartown • P.O.Box; be sure to include the number 3/6 Where and when were John M. Rusk of the query to which you are responding; and wife :>ajiiantha C Rusk buried? the information will be checked against They were in DeWitt Co., 11, in i860; CAA records, then sent along to the some of their children moved west to inquirers, ana wiii oe carded as well, Kansas and Oregon; did parents follow?
"C" is always to be read "Chamberlain" in its various spellings, : 3/7 Need proof that Emily Warren Alien, D. 18J2 in Smithfield, Bradford Co., 3/1 Seek parents of Augustus C, who m. t PA, was dau. of Jonathan Allen Anna C. Sarah Wyman lA Feb. 1813 in Franklin,' Anna was dau. of Calvin C and .nnna War VT (per Vitj ren, r.Ar. 12 Jan. 17V4 m Dudley, V/orc. Co.jKA. Other known children of Jonathan Is anyone working on the Cs in No, • and Anna were'lrianosa, b. ca 1830; Meansin, Carolina and southeastern Virginia o. c« J.833; Edwin A,, b, Nov. 1837, mar. at the time of the Revolution? J Sabrina(—), moved to keagher bo.,KT; Calvin , b. ca 1838, moved to MT; Jane, 3/3 Woiild a descendant of Colby C, in f b. ca 1840; Emerson, b. ca 1844, mar. Clean, Cattaraugus Co,,NY, like a \ Mary (-—), lived in hissoula, KT in icture of him? 1 have one, ■ 1900; and Helen, b. ca 1847# 2. SECOND GENERATION children and co-heirs of Benjamin Chamber lain, late of Colchester, deceased, sold to 'our brother' Daniel Chamberlain, of Children of Richard^ Chamberlain Colchester, all the rights which we have See the Newsletter for May 1981 in any land in the Province of ^iassachu- 2 setts Bay that did belong to our honoured BEN JAl'llN C HA^:£ERIAIN father Benjamin Chamberlain, late of Col bapt 4 4itt 166$ (Rev, bliot •s Roxoury, chester, or that might accrue to the heirs Mass. Ctuccn Record) of our said father.,,in consideration of married Sarah Baul (ball) 5 June 16?? in service done m the former Indian war at Sudbury, Mass. (Sudbury VR) a place called the Falls above Deerfield.,,. died before 29 March 1V;^V, the date of a Daniel sold this 'right' to James Scovell, need which also helps to prove some of Colchester. The service referred to was of his children, and their marriages; rendered first in Captain Poole's Company see below. in the Connecticut Valley in 167$ - King Philip's 'war; he received for it ^-13-8, "Benjamin resided some years after his 20 December 167$; he also served in Captain father's death at SudDury, having real Turner's company in the "Falls fight," 19 estate there; 33 l/2 acres of this he Fiay 1676, and m the garrison at Hadley in sold 2$ May 168$, and 80 acres more 20 another engagement, for which he received June 1696, He removed to Oxford (Mass.) 6 6-12, ^d was one of its leading founders when its formal settlement came to pass about "The date of his death is not known,,,." 1713; was one of the conaiiittee to sell lots to settlers; 'one of the most (This account is based on material in the honored of the proprietors,' says the OAA files, ana quotec from a biography historian of the town. After some years he put togther years ago by at least three removed to Colchester, Conn,, where some researchers, among whom was Charles Pope, ofJthe _descendant s _ oiLHenry C hamberlin, Your Editor has not checked all these data, of Hingham, were already established. beyond vital records, as this would re Before going he sold considerable of his quire research into deeds which are not Oxford property, 3 March I720/I he made a available in NYC. iiiyone compiling a history deed of gift to his grandson Abraham Skin of this family would be well advised to ner, of a sixty-acre lot in Oxford Village, double check; Liber and page numbers should lying upon a hiil called Prospect Hill, really be cited in any published work, being the 20th lot in the second division, George K. Bodge's "Soldiers in King Philip's etc, 31 May 1723he and his wil*e Sarah 1 War,." 1896 , is generally considered a conveyed to Samuel Davis of Roxbury, for i good authority for service In the Indian i»2$0, 'all our housing and lands in Oxford,.! Wars. my Homestead containing one hundred and 1 Editor) fifty acres,'on the highway to Brookfield, j etc.; also other tracts of upland and meadowl Children: He had also joined with his son John in f 3 sale of a sixty-acre lot on Prospect Hill |Benjami^n born 29 June i679 at Sudbury, to Ebenezer Learned, 26 December 1720. I Registered a "s Benjamin & Sarah" (SVR) "He was a soldier in Colonial service and | no further record is known had a right in a township of land set apart ] for the soldiers, as the following deed of i Sarah' born 14 Dec, I68I (Ibid) his children shows; made after his death at Colchester, Conn., 29 March I737, John J Abigail com lO April 1683 (Ibid) Chamberlain, Jonathan Tillotson and Rebecca married Abraham Skinner; his wife, and Abraham Skinner and Abigail removed to Colchester, Conn, his wife, all of Colchester, Conn,, said 3 John, Abigail and Rebecca being some of the John' born 30 tiarch I686 (Ibid) married (I) Ruth Home married (2) Patience Fuller 3.
Daniel? born ca I690~i6y5? Not acquired considerable property. He was registered in Sudbury one of the first board of selectmen of married JiLizabeth Brown of Oxford, hendon, Kass.,"in Hendon," 11 April 171B (Oxford VR) "His will, dated 24 March 1720/1, was 3 proved at Boston U April 1722. He gave Rebecca born ca 169'? Not registered his son Joseph 25 acres of land at the in Sudbury south end of his home-iot and farm, and married Jonathan 'iillotson; another tract of i2 acres; bo son Wath- removed to Colchester, Conn, anial, a lot of 12 acres; the rest of The marriage was registered his lands and buildings, cows, oxen, in Lyme, Conn. (LVR) 19 implements, etc., he gave to his sons August I'/Oy Benjamin ana Simon, whom he made execu tors, they to pay all legacies, debts and (The marriages of John Chamberlain funeral expenses. To his granddaughter were not fojmd in the published VR of Sibbil Rocket, a cow; to granddaughter relevant towns; the name of his first Elizabeth, Nathaniel*s daughter, a cow; wife IS usually found in print; the to Nathaniel's son Richard tlO when he second marriage appears in Charuberlam is 16 years old; to his grandson Nathan data; here again, deeds as well as Rannie, son to Nathan Kannie, sometime ptbaie may hold answers. That this one of Oxford, h lO when 15 years old; to deed can prove so much clearly esta daughter Rebecca a cow; to son iitoenezer blishes the value of such records and or his heirs B5 when he or they shall how they can fill a void when vital stand in need of it; to granddaughter statistics per se are missing. Patience, son Joseph's daughter, a cow; iJXiitor ) to son Joseph the biackish grey mare; to daughter Hannah Rocket the grey mare, she to give the first colt to Nathaniel; to son Benjamin the young, black horse JOSJJiRH CHAl-lBbRLAlN |colt; to 'my youngest son Simon," the bay bapt U June 1665 at Roxbury (Rev. f mare, her first colt tobe for Benjamin. lUliot^s Koxbury Church Record) | The entire property was appraised at roamed Hannah Gilbert 28 October 16»2 I ^ 3C6-13-6, of which £220 was for the at Sudbury (SVK) « homestead , outlands ana buildings, died 8 August 1721 at Oxford, hass. (OVR^^ lO shillings for books, k 4-4-6 for pewter and brass, and i*3-5 for three "He served in the conflicts with the | guns, etc." Indians, taking part m the famous "Swampi (UAA data) Fight" in 1675, in consideration of \ which he had a lot of land m the town- 1 Children: ship,set apart for the soldiers of that ; battle. After his death his sons l!iben= i Joseph^ born 4 Feb. 1683 (Sudbury VU) ezer, Benjamin and Simon and his daughter! niarriea Patience ( ) Hannah, wife of Joseph Rocket, sold f their rights in the tract tp their eldest? Ebenezer^ born 16 Sept. 1687 (Ibid) brother, Joseph, 18 March 1729/3O. I prob, mar. Sybiie More "He removed as a child to Sudbury and ! Nathaniel- born ca 1689? Not registered remained there some time, then again at birth in Sudbury removed with his brother Benjamin to prob. mar. Elizabeth Kunkins; Oxford and took part in the settlement children rega in Oxford to of that place after the early French "Nathaniel & Elizabeth" settlers had gone away, about the year Hanriah^ 1713. His lands were at Bondet Hill. He born... (Not in SVK) married Joseph Rocket of Oxford (Not in Sudbury or Oxford VR) 4.
Children (Rocket) Benjamin^ b. ca lby2V married Wary Amidown Sibila b. 9 Feb. 1714 "ci Joseph and 8 July 172$ (OVR) Hannah," in Oxford (OVR) m. Benjamin Davis of Dudley 13 Rebecca^ b. ca 1695? Mar. 1734 (OVR) married Nathan Kenny 23 Rebecca b. 4 Dec. 1716 (OVR) Feo. 17I8/9 at Woodstock, m. Jonas Hovey 1 Apr. 1740 (OVR) Conn., both of Oxford Wary b. 11 May 1719 (OVR) (Not in OVR) m. John Jones of Beilingham IV Oct. 1731 (OVR) Simon b. ca 1699? Joseph b. 11 Dec. 1721 (OVR) j married Abigail Taller d. 17 Dec. 1721 (OVR) j' (Taylor) 27 Dec. r/35> Joseph b. 7 Dec. 1722 (OVR) [ she "of Suttin." (int.) "2d" m. Mary Fratt 2 Feb. 1743/4 (OVRp (Dudley, Mass. VR) John b. 7 Nov. 172$ (OVR) [ "He died, apparently child d. 26 Nov. 172$ (CVR) less, before 2s October Sarah b. 16 Nov. 1726 (OVR) 1748 when his brother m. Fhehehas Ward 1 Apr. 1752 Joseph administered on (OVR) his estate in Douglas, John b. $ Mar. I73O (OVR) Mass., and Capt John m. Hannah Frost 14 Jiine 17$3 Dwight on that he left (OVR) in Killingly, Conn." (CAA Hannah b, 12 Dec, 1732 (OVR) record). (This does not d. 26 Sept. 1746 (CVR) necessarily preclude children as t hey would (Descendants of Joseph Rocket should know| have been minors still that the name is sometimes found cross- j in 1746. -indexed with "Rockwood," I iiditor) iSditor } i George' b. 26 Nov. 1703 (Sudbury Vk) d. probably before his (While a registration of the marriage father as he was not of Hannah to Joseph Rocket was not mentioned in Joseph's found, her father's will proves the will, and that document identity of her children. called Simon "youngest Juiitor ) son."
Any members who can offer vital assist Membership runs a calendar year and ance in all the typing necessary to the is renewable each January. CAA, are asked to get in touch with me. Postage will be paid by the Assn. There IS so much to be done! Please send proof of your data; posterity A.C.O. will thank you!
Back issues of the NBVJSLfciTTRR are still The next issue of the NBWSLiiTTaJi will available at $1. each; an Index covering carry data on the children of Thomas-^ 1981 issues is $2,00 Chamberlain. J 5.
Please adaress all correspondence. The Chamoeriain Association of America Newsletter queries, and membership dues to the current address: President Mrs. Alison Chamberlain Ogilvie Chamberlain Association of America P.O.Box 14941 iidgartown, l-iA 02539 Vice-president Miss Dorothy b. Chamberlain Active Membership $10., Contributing Membership $25.; Sustaining Membership Secretary $50. Mrs. Marion McNeely (Mrs, John VJ.)
(The registered address of the CAA is Treasurer still 131 bast V8 St., Nl, NY l002l) Stuart H. Chamberlain Jr.
bditor of the Newsletter Mrs. Judith M. H. Lueoeinann, C.G. Please be sure to let your Society know ; if you move; s end both your old and your ; new addresses to the CAA, P.O.Box 1494# \ iidgartown, MA 02539. Thank you, j Please address correspondence to the A.c.o. ! bdgartown. Mass, address SepfmSer/f^S
2 SLCCi\L GLiNLHATlCN Children of John Chamberlain and Hannah ( )Chamberlain ECi'iUNL CHA>iE£.RIAlU +John- born ca 1678
JOHN CHA14BERUIN pjargare^ married Samuel Wilson at Fialden 6 Karch 1711/2, baptized 1: 12m: 1656 " a aboute 3 y son by Rev. B. Parsons (I'uVR) Edmund"' (Chelmsford, ^xass. VR) married Hannah ( )(children reg Hannah' born 15 August 1681 istered to "John and Hannah" in CVR) married John Cole 7 kiay 1705, died 27 December 1721 in his 67 yr by Rev. Thomas Cheever (CVR; ts) (Boston VR)
Served in King Philip's V/ar; was at the +Edmund' bom ca 1682 Garrison of Hadley in Captain Turner's Company in 1676 Kary^ - born 5 December 1686 (iiVR) married Daniel "V/hitemore" He was one of the men of ^ialden who were i 22 January 1718, by Rev. recored as having "carted wood for j Thomas Cheever (Boston VR) the minister" 1631 1 Sarah' born 25 November 1688 (kVR) Admitted freeman 22 >larch 1689/90 ! married John Stower of Charles- town, by Rev. Thomas Cheever, 28 September 1696? the will of Job Lane : 20 December 1720 (Boston VR) mentioned John Chamberlin as tenant of > one of his farms in kalden, where he +Jacob'^ bom ca 1690 had been granted six acres of land in ' 1695. He was not the tenant on 22 ?Elizabeth\orn ca 1692 September 1697 when Lane's inventory was taken. The farms were near the (The list of John's children and their lines of Rumney harsh. In 1701 he was dates are taken from material in the taxed in Rumney >iarsh, for two polls, Caa files; some have been checked and one horse, two oxen, six cows, thirty so credited, as noted. The comment made sheep, one hog, and for lands valued in one CAa account,"The imperfect records at ijl2 a year; in 1702 he held a of this family leave some doubt as to the "farme at twenty pounds rent a year." identity of the daughters married,"makes Nicholas Faige mentioned him as tenant a researcher long for the will John did on his "little farm" of 100 acres in not make.) February 1702/3; at his death, John was tenanbon the same farm, (Biographical data from CAA files, based on Suffolk Kembership runs a calendar year and is Co., r.ass. deeas, probate, etc.) renewable each January. He apparently died intestate; his son Johji was appointed administrator of the estate in 1722. (^4508, Suffolk Co. PLoASi, NOTE THE NEW FiaILING ADDRESS! Probate) 2.
JACOB^ CHA^iBERLAIN Elizabeth^ bom ca 1689 married Joseph V/eld born 15 October 165B "son Edmon and Kare" 22 May 1711 (RVR) (Chelmsfoed VE) married (1) Mary Child 24 January 1683/4 (Eoxbury VR) she died 12 October 1718 (RVR) EDMUND CHAMBERIAIN married (2) Sarah Faxon, widow of Joseph Weld 29 April 1719 (RVR) bom 31 Urn 1675 "s Edmund" (M7R) died 7 November 17J^ a 63 y (RVR) married Elizabeth Bartholomew 21 November 1699 (this name and date from Bowen, "History of Woodstock," Jacob owned the covenant at Roxbury in March 1685. who credits "W,VB") died 28 December 1746 He bought 3Q acres of woodland 1 July 1698, and other lands at other times. He had His wife's identity has been questionned lands in Woodstock, Conn: Lot No. 105 in in some of the CAA data, but one the 6th range, containing 23 1/4 acresj account is quite specific: Eliza* Lot No. 105 in the 8th range in the second beth was born in Roxbury, 15 March division containing 29 acres, and Lot No. 1674/5 > daughter of William and >iary 13 in Maple Island meadow, containing 5 Johnson Bartholomew. "Edmund and acres. Elizabeth Joined," 16 February 1722/3) with John Johnson and others He was a selectman in 1717. In 1720, he was in a quit-claim deed of their rights admanistrator of the estate of Joseph in land which vas formerly owned by Davis Jr., of Brookline. 'our predecessor,* Capt. Isaac John son, late of Roxbury (Elizabeth's His will was dated 3 November and was proved grandfather who was 'slaine at Nar- 11 December 1721. He divided his lands ragansetlT;»)" (Middlesex Deeds, between his "eldest son Jacob" and his Vol.34, p.446) "second son John" and made bequests to his "eldest daughter Maiy Davis" and to He resided in Woodstock. In 1700, he the children of his "second daughter" sold 25 acres of land bounding Elizabeth Weld. He remembered children and south on Muddy Brook, to John grandchildren. Morse. In 1707-8, there was con firmed to him six acres of "out (Data from CAA files; checked as stated^ division land" on three-acre right bought of James Frissell by his Children of Jacob ^Chamberlain and father, Edmond^ Chamberlinj also (1) Mary Child twenty acres of "out division land" which was surveyed to him in 1714, +Jacob^ born 7 March 1685 "s Jacob and west of "ttashamoquet," beginning at Mary" (RVR) "Honeypott hole." In the division of Woodstock conmon lands from 1714 Ebendze^ bapt 7: 6m (August) 1687, "s —" to 1725, he had an 18-acre right (RVR) from the rights of William Barthol died young? omew, Junior, and John Bugbee and James Frissell. In the final division 3 +John born - August 1687 "twin" (RVR) he received lands near the "hearth stone lot." 3 tiary born 1 August 1687 "twin" (RVR) He was appointed surveyor of highways married Samuel Davis 23 June 1709 (RVR) in 170), ^d from 170I until 1737 we find him frequently serving town 3.
and church, as hayvrard, tythingman, con^ Peter born 15 January 1708/9 stable, selectioan, moderator of tovm meet* married Elizabeth (——) ings, deacon of the church. He also served no children? on committees for dividing the land. +John born 11 i-iay 1712 w'ith his wife, he gave, 15 April 1730, "..for the Parental Love, Good will and affection I'iary born 10 November 1714 ..to our well-beloved Son, Edmund Chamber married William Thompson lain Junr of Woodstock, Husbandman, for his 3 December 1746 advancement and settlement in the World... 3 and one hundred Ten pounds towards his part Hannah born 2 January 1720/1 or portion of our Worldly Estate now advance^ to him;" also a dwelling house and 40 acres "The births of eight children are by the south bounds of Woodstock on the recorded in the Woodstock records" highway, and" 11 acres in Pomfret. (CAA material. One of the earlier researchers of this generation Similarly, they conveyed to their son Joseph, was George Sensselaer Chamberlain, husbandman, "for his settlement and ad whose many notes are in the files vancement in the world," acres of land of CAA; not all are given sources. in the West Division lots," and ^0. 12 Further searching of Woodstock February 173S/9 deeds might help identifying these children. ) 28 April 1746: to their son John, 25 acres "whereon 1 now dwell with house, barn and orchard,'.' were deeded; John already had acquired 150 acres from his parents on The Chamberlain Association of America 4 April 17431 part of the land given to Elizabeth by the last will of her father. President John was to support Edmund and his wife for ^J?s. Alison Chamberlain Ogilvie the rest-of their lives — a not uncommon arrangement., ■ Vice-president hiss Dorothy E. Chamberlain 2 Children of Edmund Chamberlain and Elizabeth Eartholomew Chamberlain Secretary I'lrs. Marion McNeely (Mrs. John W.) 3 Edmund born 23 August 1700 died young Treasurer Stuart H. Chamberlain Jr. o Elizabeth born 6 harch 1701/2;twin. married Joseph Wright of 'Wood Editor of the Newsletter Mrs. Judith M. H. Luedemann, C.G. stock 5 December 1737
+Bdmund bom 6 March 1701/2, twin
•2 William born 23 February 1703/4 With this edition, 1 am resigning as Editor. I have greatly enjoyed the com Joseph^ born 22 July 1706 mission. All good wishes to the CAA! "last mention of Joseph we have J.M.H.L. found is" 21 February 1731/2, in a deed (CaA material) QUERY 3 ?Samuel born ca 1708 "Wot proved," Bowen. 3/17 re Josiah C: b. in I8O6 in New- bury, VT; died in 186C in Chelsea, VT. Children all bom in Newbury, VT. Seek names of his parents. BERLAIN ASSOCIATION NEWS
Series Volume V Ifumber / 2, JOHN^ CHAMBERLAIN (William'-). It is believed that he was born between 1651-1653, since the births of his older brothers, Timothy and Isaac, were of record in Woburn, Mass, in 1649 and 1650. His younger brothers and sisters were born in Billerica, Mass., between 1655 and 1671. It seems logical to place John, as well as his brother William, between these two groups. The mention of John in the will of Sarah Shelley (see Note 1.). confirms that he is the son of William & Rebecca Chamberlain. The first mention of him is on 23 April 1666, when he took the "oath of fidel ity" before Capt. Gookin, in Billerica, as did 17 other men. (Henry A. Kazan: History of Billerica, Mass./Boston.1883/191. hereafter HB.) Just what this involved is unsure, it does not seem to have been based on 'coming of age' since John would have been age 13 or 15, which is puzzling. Among others who took the 'oath' at that time, were between the ages of 17 and 31. Just before this listing, Hazen writes of 'summons to brushcutting by the highways' and work 'one day at-home' and 'one day at towne'. On 9 Dec. 1673, he furnished "2 bushels of Indian Corn worth 06®" toward the support of the minister, Samuel Whiting. In 1677, he lived in the southeast part of Billerica, where he was found to be arrears to his support of the Rev. Whiting by 12^, as were all the inhabitants of the town as the result of the devastation caused by the Indian attacks during King Philip's War.) (The Chamber lain Association of America. Annual Reports for 1908-1910. 105, hereafter CAA.) In 1679, he was taxed for 1 poll and on property, 1® 8P. (HB, 193.) "John Chamberlain and Deborah Jaco (Jaquith ?, see Note 2.^ Joyned in Marriage before Cap^ Adams December 6, 1681", at Billerica. CBirths. Marriages & Deaths. 1627-1834. Billerica, Mass. Vol. 2, 40,, hereafter BVR.) In 1682, his family was one of the 10 families under the supervision of George Farley, the "Tith- ingman", who was responsible for their moral behavior and church attendance, (D. V. Stuart: "Some Descendants of George Farley", NEH&GR. Jan. 1982, 45, here after FAR.) "Deborah, the wife of John Chamberlain Departed this life February 24, 1703-4." (BVR. 2:40.) "John Chamberlain Departed this life April 1, 1712." (BVR. 2:40.) In his will, in a bequest to his son Abraham, John mentions "and to his mother", so he apparently married a 2nd wife. The will was dated 22 February 1711-12, (see Note 3.) Children of John & Deborah (J^acjuith ^hamberiain, all bom at Billerica; i. Deborah^ Chamberlain, b. 17 Nov. 1682, (BVR. 2:40) She became the mother of Samuel Farley, b. at Billerica, 14 April 1708, the father being Samuel Farley. (CAA. 106) (FAR, 52) (see Note 4.) U. ii. John^ Chamberlain, b. 22 Jan, 1684. (BVR. 2:40.) iii. Sarah^ Chamberlain, b. 29 Sept. 1687, (BVR. 2:40.) iv. Lydia^ Chamberlain, b, 6 Oct. 1689. (BVR. 2:40.) She married at Concord, Mass., 22 Oct. 1711, Benjamin Parker, son of Benjamin & Mary (Trull) Parker. He was b. at Billerica, 22 Oct. 1689. They moved from Billerica, ca. 1735. Their children, all b. at Billerica: Lydia Parkfir, b. 12 March 1712. Ai) Benjamin^ Parker, b. 17 Sept. 1720. mD Sarah^ Parker, b. IZMay 1724,. Mary^ Parker, b. 12 Oct. 17257 she m. Simeon Jefts. Robert Paxker, b, 13 July 1730. (C^A. 119). braham^ Chamberlain, b. 17 April 1693. (B^. 2:40.) page 1 -enry A. Hazen: -^-istorv of Billerica. Kassachusetri-^. (Boston, 1883) end-papers
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ro No^e ^1* j Extracts^ from the will of ^arah Shelley! This identifies Rebecca Chamberlain as ot Boston9 dated 2 February 1686/7. the sister of Sarah (Addington) Shelley In reference to "Eight Sons", t\^o h^d Careful investigation of the names of died before 1686, one of these named persons mentioned in the will can lead Isaac. Sarah Shed was the daughter of to the positive-conclusion that the William & Rebecca Chamberlain. maiden name of Rebecca, the wife of William Chamberlain was ADDINGTON. " ... appoint mv Kinsman Isaac Adding ton to be the Sole and whole Exect^." One of the reasons researchers in the past have ignored some of: the clues in Isaac Addington was her nephew, the son the will is the use ot the term "cousin of her brother Isaac, who died in 1653. According to Gilbert H• Doane, Search- From this we can see that Sarah Shelley Ing for Your Ancestors. (New YorK, 197^1) was born Sarah Addington and Rebecca "•ihus a man, maKing his will in 165U, Addington who married William Chamber mignt call his grandchild •cousin*, or lain. With this evidence the fact that he might use the term to refer to a Rebecca Chamberlain was born Rebecca nephew, niece, uncle or aunt, or any Addington is established. CCAA. 96-7.) otner close relative except blood bro ther, sister, son or daughter." Mote 2. Another reason for confusion is that the will refers to Sarah Shelley as It is recorded that John Chamberlain "spinster".^ The assumption can be made married Deborah Jaco in 1681. (BVR.2;40) that she was a childless wido*^. Her A search of early New England records inventory indicates she was a woman of does not show a Jaco family. However, some x/ealth. It is obvious from her in an article on the Farley family of will, that her sister Rebecca was not, Billerica (FAR) it is stated that Debor so the money had to have come from her ah Chamberlain was the daughter of John marriage. The use of "spinster" could and Deborah (Jaquith) Chamberlain. The be used to indicate her state of living; name is used in this connection,also, alone. by Frank E. Shedd: History & Descendants of Daniel Shed of Braintree. Mass. Her relatives, as mentioned in the will, (Boston, 1921) 53. There were Jaquiths are noted in the order given. in Charlestown, Woburn and Billerica "I give and bequeath unto my Cousens during this period. Savage. II., 539, Penn Townsend and Sarah his wife ... lists Abraham Jaquith, who was a freeman and to my Cousen Ann Pelrce .••" in 1656 had his name ^^itten Jackewish. TThich Savage called 'spelling by sound*. Sarah and Ann were the daughters of Isaac Addington, her brother. Note 3. "I give unto my Cousen Isaac Addington"' - Extracts from the will of John Chamber Isaac was the son of her brother Isaac. lain, Billerica, dated 22 February 1711/ "I release unto mv Brother William Cham- 12. Probate 28 April 1712. (CAA. 105.) berlin a debt of Six pounds which he "Five pounds in money I do give unto my oweth me and I give and bequeath unto son John Chamberlain & my lot of twenty- mv Sister his wife and unto her three two acres and one hundred poles of up daughters ••. and mv Cousen John Chamber' land and sWamp lying on the south side lin's wife ..•" of Nuttens Pond; allso I do give unto Her sister Rebecca, and her brother-in him my lot of forty one acres and Eighty law William Chamberlain, and Itoborah, poles of land Eastward to the great the wife of their son John. swamp. "I give and bequeath all the rest and I do give unto mv Son Abraham Chamber residue of my Estate whatsoever unto lain my homestead or house lott, allso mv Sister Chamberlin's Eight Sons ... I do give unto him my lot of twenty mv two Cousens John and Clement Chamber* acres on the west side of Concord- River lln. Further I give unto each of my only the said Abraham shall pay unto igTsan. lohn and ThniMS Chamberlln and his three sisters five pounds apiece anc to his mother t^^nty shillings .a year ny Couse" ^arah Shed beside her thirds, and after her dsiCBas page 3 the moveables that are left I do give unto my daughters to be equally divi dations. The name Chamberlain has \ ded among them." remained unchanged for over seven centuries. .i, Note 4. The first Chamberlain was Richard, The following is from Donna Valley the chamberlain to King Stephen of Stuart's "Some Descendants of George England, 1153-1154. Farley of Billerica, Massachusetts", NEH&GR. January 1982, 52-3. •o CHAMBERLAINS IN THE 1790 MASSACHUSETTS "Caleb (Farley) was definitely the CENSUS. black sheep of the Farley family. We (head of family & males over 16/ males next hear of him when he appeared in under 16/ females/ other free persons/ open court at the Superior Court Ses slaves. sions, at which time Deborah Chamber- Berkshire County laln accused him of fornication. Dalton Town Samuel Hill testified, 'Sometime in Joseph Chamberlain 3/1/5/-/. August Caleb asked Deborah what was Benjamin Chamberlain 2/3/4/-/. the matter with her and said further Benjamin Chamberlain, 2nd. 1/2/4/1/. if he had done her any wrong he would Martin Chamberlain 2/L/2/./. make amends. She told him how it was Jacob Chamberlain 1/J/l/./. with her and he promised he would not marry until she knew whether it was so Sheffield Town or no'. (Superior Court Records. Cam Solo'^ Chamberla in 1/1/2/./. bridge. file no.Six-3.)" Ebenezer Chamberlain 1/1/2/./. "... no records exist of Caleb's Hav- Tvringham Town ing appeared again in Superior Court Josiah Chamberlain 1/1/3/./. on this charge, and, in fact, he mar Essex County ried Lydia Harris, at Concord, 25 Sept Haverhill Town ember 1707, Just nine days later. Wilson Chamberlain 1/2/2/./. Deborah's child, Samuel, was born the following 14th April 1708, at Billerica Salem Town but there is nothing in the Selectman's John Chamberlain 1/2/1/-/. records of the town to show any money Nathaniel Chamberla in 172/3/-/. was ever given for the support of the Benjamin Chamberlain 1/1/3/-/. child ... Nor is there any record of Hampshire County her marrying in any town in the area. Goshen Town It is the belief of this compiler that Asa Chamberlain 2/1/2/-/- the child, Samuel, born in 1704 to Caleb & Sarah (Godfrey) Farley, died Southwick Town before 1708, and that the Samuel who Capt. Ephraim Chamberlain 2/2/5/-/- survived to marry, was Deborah's son. Middlesex County The second Samuel may have been named Acton Town after the first: in any event, the Joseph Chamberlain 1/1/3/-/- name Samuel was not common in Deborah's family. Nothing more is known of her,' Che1msford Town except that she was alive in 1712, Dr. Aaron Chainberlain 2/-/1/./. when she was indirectly mentioned in Phinehas Chamberlain 2/2/3/-/. the will of her father, John Chamber BenJ^ Chamberlain 2/1/5/-/. lain Jacob Chamberlain 1/lh/-/. Isaac Chamberlain 2/3/2/./. Aaron Chamberlain, Jr. 1/2/3/-/. The great households of early England Mary Chamberlain -/-/3/-/. were maintained in castles and manor- houses by large numbers of retainers. Dracut Town One of these was called the chamber Silas Chamberlain 1/2/2/-/- lain. His task was to look after his Groton Town Lord's chamber, help him dress, comb Saml. Chamberlain 1/-/2/-/- his hair, make his bed, clean his Holliston Town boots and spread fresh herbs and rushes 2/2/2/./. on the floor. The title Lord Chamber Enoch Chamberlain lain was highly honored at court. There Jason Chainberlain 2/2/3/1/. 1/1/5/-/. were also chamberlains at inns, where William Chainberlain they looked after the sleeping accomo- page 4 Kopkln Town Sutton Town >'Jabob Chamberlain 3/./3/./. Jacob Chamberlain 1/3/2/./. John Chamberlain 2/1/1/-/- Westhorough Town Pepperell Town Ebenezer Chamberlain 2/4/4/./.. David Chamberlain 1/1/3/-/- Daniel Chamberlain 2/4/5/./. Westford Town Winchendon Town Ephffl. Chamberlain 1/-/2/-/- Benjamin Chamberlain 1/2/3/./. 2/1/1/-/- Thos. Chamberlain Worcester Town Sibel Chamberlain -/-/l/-/- Jacob Chamberlain 2/-/5/./. Plymouth County John Chamberlain 4/3/4/1/- Bridaewater Town Thadeus Chamberlain 1/2/2/./. Benja. Chamberlain 2/1/5/-/- Thomas Chamberlain 2/1/3/-/- ■ ■ I ■■ .1 I - ■ ■! — Nathl. Chamberlain 2/1/3/-/- John Chamberlain 1/2/1/-/- REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS-MASSACHUSETTS Pembroke Town Lt. Benjamin Chamberlain Freedom Chamberlain 1/1/2/-/- b. 3 Sept. 1750 d. 21 Feb. 1824 Freedom Chamberlain yjnr. 1/1/5/-/- m. Lucy Day 2/2/4/-/- Nathl. Chamberlain Cpl. Benjamin Chamberlain, Sr. Plymton Town b. 7 Sept. 1724 d. 29 March 1803 John Chamberlain 1/1/5/-/- m. Hannah Snell Suffolk County Benjamin Chamberlain, 3rd. Boston Town b. 23 Oct. 1733 d. 26 Dec. 1812 .... Chamberlain 1/-/2/./. m. Susanna Barren 1/1/2/-/. Thomas Chamberlain Pvt. Benjamin Chamberlain Roocbury Town b. 31 March 1758 d. 26 April 1844 Steph. Chamberlain 3/2/4/-/. m. Martha I'/heelock 2/1/2/-/. John Chamberlain Pvt. Benjamin Chamberlain Worcester County b. 25 Mey 1758 d. 4 Feb. 1847 Charlton Town m. 1st Tryphena Tibbets Eliakim Chainberlain 3/2/4/-/. m. 2nd Sally Keys Timothy Chamberlain 1/-/-/-/- Pvt. Daniel Chamberlain Dudley Town b. 12 March 1753 d. 14 July 1825 Sarah Chamberlain -/-/6/-/. m. Lydia Harrington John Chamberlain 1/2/2/-/. -/-/1/-A Pvt. David Chamberlain Sarah Chamberlain b. Nov. 1746 d. 16 Jan. 1821 Luther Chamberlain 1/1/2/-/. m. Chloe Conant Edward Chamberlain 1/2/2/-/. Jacob Chainberlain 1/4/5/-/. Sgt. Ebenezer Chamberlain, Jr. b. 10 Oct. 1740 d. 17 Sept. 1806 Fitchbura Town 1/-/3/-/. m. 1st Esther Fay Elisha Chainberlain m. 2nd Mehitable Walker Hardwick Town 2nd Lt. Edmund Chamberlain Moses Chainberlain 1/2/2/1/. b. 20 Aug. 1742 d. 28 May 1819 Petersham Town m. Ruth Pratt 7/1/5/-/. Samuel Chainberlain Capt. Edward Chamberlain Royalston Town b. 20 Feb. 1723 d. 18 Oct. 1810 Simeon Chamberlain m. Hannah Edmunds John Chamberlain Pvt. Eliakim Chamberlain Southborouah Town b. 1752 d. 1832 Abel Chamberlain 1/2/6/./. m. Anna Stowe 1/3/3/-/- Samuel Chamberlain Pvt. Elisha Chamberlain Edward Chamberlain 1/-/2/-/' 2/1/2/-A b. 2 Sept. 1763 d. 11 June 1840 Edmund Chamberlain m. Susan Brown Nathaniel Chamberlain 1/2/5/1/. Pvt. Enoch Chamberlain Sturbridge Town b. 18 Nov. 1737 d. 20 Sept, 1812 Samuel Chainberlain ^1 ^1^1 ~ m. Elizabeth Doane page 5 Capt. Freedom Chamberlain Pvt. William Chaftjberlain ' V b. 21 Oct. 1730 d. 23 Feb. 1821 b. 23 Nov. 1753 d. 25 Aug. ..1842 m. Deborah Turner m; ist Loas Ingersoll Pvt. Ichabod Chamberlain m. 2nd Elizabeth Winslow b. ca. 1747 d. after 1788 m. 3rd Meribah Stevens m. Sarah Gale m. 4th Margaret _____ Sgt. Jacob Chamberlain9 Jr. Pvt. Vfilson Chamberlain b. 9 Aug. 1746 d. 27 Jan. 1791 b. 24 Sept. 1724 d. 23 June 1791 m. Molly Vinton Excerpts from DAR Patriot Index, Pvt. John Chamberlain (Washington, D.C. 1966) b. 21 March 1720 d. 22 Jan. 1806 .m. Ist Rachel Lawrence m. 2nd Mary Patch This issue of the Mewsletter has Pvt. John Chamberlain attempted to provide Massachusetts b. 221 Jan. 1755 d. 14 Sept. 1834 records of Chamberlains. As the m. Patience \fliitton families move from Massachusetts to Ens. John Chamberlain other states similar records for m. Mary Lee those states will be provided. Sgt. Joseph Chamberlain b. 14 Feb. 1741 d. 12 Aug. 1810 m. 1st Abiah Wells NEW EDITOR - Helen HutchLson Woodroofe m. 2nd Mrs. Phoebe Worthington Our new editor has been -a professional Pvt. Joseph Chamberlain genealogist for the-last twenty years. b. 27 Dec. 1762 d. 21 Aug. 1800 A native of Pennsylvahia, her ancestors m. Lucy T«Jhitney came from Connecticut to the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania before the Revo Pvt. Lemuel Chamberlain lution. She was educated in private b. 13 Nov. 1754 d. 14 Feb. 1829 schools in Wilkes-Barre'and Bethlehem, m. 1st Lucretia Newton Pennsylvania. m. 2nd Mehitable Bacon Her interest in genealogy began when she Pvt. Moses Chamberlain served as Archivist and Alumnae Secretary b. 30 July 1735 d. 4 April 1777 of her alma mater, then, Moravian Semin m. Sarah Partrige ary for Girls in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Pvt. Moses Chamberlain As the oldest girl's boarding school in b. 15 Dec. 1761 d. 9 Dec. 1833 the United States, it's catalog reflected m. Mary Baker many illustrious families of post- Revolu tionary times. Sgt. MaJ. Nathaniel Chamberlain b. 1748 d. 12 April 1836 She has worked as a genealogist in New m. 1st Amee Porter York City and Philadelphia. As the veri m. 2nd Mrs. Ann Banks Punchard fying genealogist for The Daughters of ! the Cincinnati from 1968 to 1982, she Pvt. Nathaniel Chamberlain became familiar with hundreds of the lines b. 3 Sept. 1760 d. 6 Nov. 1859 of Washington's line-officers. m. Parmelia Comee She edited The Pennsylvania Genealogical Pvt. Phineas Chamberlain Magazine for the Genealogical Society of b. 17 Sept. 1760 d. 22 March 1847 Pennsylvania from 1976 to 1982. She is m. Rebecca Dalrymple still active within this society as the Pvt. Samue1 Chamberla in compiler of "A Genealogist's Guide to b. 26 Nov. 1723 d. after 1777 Pennsylvania Records", which appears in m. Sashh Tenney current issues of the magazine, and on completion will be published in book form. Pvt. Samuel Chamberlain, Sr. b. 18 July 1734 d. after 1792 Currently she is the secretary of the m. Mrs. Margaret Atwood Ballard Society of Mayflower Descendants in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. She is a Sgt. Thomas Chamberlain member of the Genealogical Society of b. 1758 d. 8 Oct. 1836 Pennsylvania; The Historical Society of m. Mary Whitman Pennsylvania; New York Genealogical 6e Biographical Society & National Society of Colonial Dames. ^3.. , WILLIAM^2 CHAMBERLAIN (William-Ix ). As previously noted for his brother J^in t'^the date and place of his birth have not been found. It may be assumed he was born between 1651 and 1654. « He waa assigned to the garrison of Jacob French in Billerica, 14 Oct. 1675, at which time he had no family, (gg.* Ill) He served in King Philip's War. (George M. Bodge, Soldiers in Kijg Philip's War,/Boston, 1906/ 447.) He took "the oath of fidelity" 4 Feb. 167//8. On 22 Dec. 1684, "William Chamberlaine, Junr. is ordered forthwith to provide himself a service or els ye Selectman will place him out according to law". (Billerica Town Records, hereafter BTR) His name does not appear on the records of Billerica after 1698. He married Deliverance Fergerson at Watertown, Mass., 20 Dec. 1698. (Henry Bond: Early Settlers of Watertown. Mass./NEHGR. 1860/ I., 152) She was baptised and owned the Church covenant at Cambridge, Mass. 28 Feb. 1696/7. "At afMeeting of the Select men (of Cambridge) 11 Nov. 1700. Whereas there hath beenlin his of Substagcelate a pnblick having Contribution been of late in Consumed this Town by for fire y® theReliefs Selectmen of W'''^ have Chamber- ordered BOS:00:00 of S'^ Money to be disposed for-W°^ Chamberlins use." 14 Feb. 1703/4, the Selectmen again ordered "that M^ Jason Russel take care of W°^ Chamberlin's youngest Child 6e provide Nesseceary clothing for her & that he bring an acc^ of his Disbiirstments on s^ Child to the Select Men on y® Second Monday in March next." Next, on 13 March 1703/4, they gave an order "to pay M Jason Russel twelve shillings for y® keeping Chamberlins Child to this day & Agreed s^ Russel to keep s^ Child until y® Second Monday in May Next for which he is to Receive of y® Town 18" pr. week." 10 July 1704, the Selectmen ordered that Mr. Jason Russel be paid 12 shillings for keeping William Chamberlin's child, viz Sarah Chamberlin to this day. He is to keep her until she is 18 years of age, for which he is to be paid from the Town Treasury 4 pounds. (Town Records of Cambridge. 349.) Jason Russell lived in the part of Canibridge that is now Arlington. Apparently, as a result of the fire in 1700, William lost what little personal property he had, and spent his last years in Lexington, Mass., which was the north precinct of Cambridge until it became the town of Lexington in 1713. "Wm. Chainberlin from Lexington was warned to depart the Tom (Boston) as the Law Directs," 3 Sept. 1726. (Boston Record Commissioners Report. 1700-28.153.) It was customary for every town to warn from its' borders everyone who settled there without purchasing land. The object was to prevent them from becoming town charges and to compel the town from which they came to support them if misfortune befall them. William Chamberlain died at Lexington, 20 Jan. 1734. (Lexington Vital Records) There is no information as to the date and place of his wife Deliverance's death. Children of William & Deliverence (Fergerson) Chamberlain, prob. b..at Cambridge i. a child vAlo died at Lexington in 1703,(age about 4 years?). ii. Sarah^ Chamberlain, ward of Jason Russell until age 18. 4. SARAH^ CHAMBERLAIN (William^) "Sarah Daughter of William & Rebeckah Chaniberlain was born May 20, 1655". (BVR, 2:40.) She married, at Billerica, 18 Jan. 1676/7, JOHN SHED, who was born in Braihtree Massi, 2 March 1655. He was the son of Daniel & Mary Shed. (James Savage: Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England./Baltimore. 1969/ IV. 68. herftflfter SAV.) He was termed "Ensign". As a young unmarried man he entered the military forces raised when King Philip'; War broke out in 1675. He served tinder Major Simon Willard. Sixty years later his name was drawn for lot #74 in Narragansett, No. 6 (Templeton, Mass.), one of the grants made by the Province to soldiers who had served in King Philip s War. (BODGE. 122, 436.) page 7 ' V On 4 F«b« 1677/8, he took the "oath of fidelity" in Billerica. (HB., 191) Qri- On "ll«3ffi*l680" the town of Billerica granted him privileges on the town eonmons. And, "9ffl«-1685" granted him 2 acres & 13 poles of meadow lands north of Oakes farm (see map XVI.) • In May 1707 he was granted 31 acres & 100 poles south of Huttens Pond. The next year 46 acres, 17 of which were southeast of Shawshin River, and 29 acres "between the ponds". In april 1709 he received 48 acres on the west of the Concord River. (Billerica ^nd Grants. Ill, 247.) In 1700, 1701 and 1705 he was elected as a Billerica select^n. Sarah (Chamberlain) Shed died in Billerica, 17 Jan. 1735/6, in her 81st year. John Shedd died in Billerica, 31 Jan. 1736/7, in his 83rd year. His gravestone stands in the South Burial Ground in Billerica. Children of Sarah (Chei^rlain) Shedd, all born in Billerica: i. Sarah Shed^ b. 3 Nov. 1678. Married at Billerica, 28 Sept. 1706, Nathan Crosby, who was b. at Billerica, 9 Feb. 1674/5. He was the son of Simon & Rachel (Brackett) Crosby. (SAV. I.. 477.) They had seven children, all b. in Billerica. Sarah (Shed)^ Crosby d. in Billerica, 8 March 1746/7, in her 68th year. Nathan Crosby d. in Billerica, 11 April 1749, age 75. ii. Elizabeth^ Shed,, b. 7 Jan. 1681/2. She married, at Billerica,(BVR) 6 June 1703, Ebenezer Farley, who was b. 3 April 1674, at Woburn. (Woburn Vital Records: FAR. 50.) He was the son of Caleb & Lydia ' (More) Farley• They had four children, all b. in Billerica. Ebenezer Farley d. in Billerica, 16 Aug. 1728, intestate, age 54. The date of the death of Elizabeth (Shed). Farley is unknown. iii. Benoni^ Shedi, . b. 11 June 1684; d. 26 Jtine 1684. iv. Rebecca^'Shed, 21 May 1685. She married in Billerica, 10 June 1710, Deacon Joshua Abbott, who was b.l6 June 1685, in Andover, Mass. (SAV. Is 3.) He was the son of John 6e Sarah (Baker) Abbott. Joshtia settled in Billerica, where he became a prominent citizen. He was a Selectman for 28 years and Town Clerk for 29 years. He served as Deacon of the church up to the time of his death. They had 6 children, all b. in Billerica. Rebecca (Shed^ Abbott di^d 7 April 1720, age 35, at Billerica. He married 2nd, Dorcas Whit- 5 children. He died, in Billerica, 11 Feb. 1769, age 84. V. John Shed Jr., was b. 6 July 1687. He enlisted in Col. Francis Nicholson's expedition against Port Royal, Nova Scotia, in 1710. The ship, Caesar, was wrecked 24 Sept. 1710 on the Nova Scotia coast, where John was drowned. He was unmarried. vi. Mary^. Shed, was b. 7 Dec. 1689. She has been confused with Mary, dau. of Nathan & Mary (French) Shed who was b. in 1697, and married Abraham Chamberlain. Nothing is known of Mary Shed;. vii. Dorothy^ Shed was b. 14 Jan. 1691/2. She married, at Billerica, 5 Aug. 1714, Samuel Danforth, son of Ensign Jonathan & Rebecca (Parker) Danforth, who was b. at Billerica, 16 Sept. 1692. (SAV. II., 7.) He was the grandson of Jonathan Danforth, the founder of the town of Billerica. Dorothy 6e Samuel Danforth were the parents of 12 children, all b. in Billerica. He died in 1749. viii. Hannah^ Shed, was b. 23 March 1693/4. She married at Billerica, Nov. 1717, her cousin. Deacon Nathan Shed, the son of Nathan & Mary (French) Shed of Tewksbxiry, Mass. He was b. 23 May 1695. They were the parents of 19 children. They lived in Tewksbury. She d. 20 July 1756, age 63. He d. 24 March 1757, age 62. ix. Benjamin^ Shed, was b. 5 Aug. 1696. He married, 1st, Abial . She d. 21 March 1736/7. He married, 2nd, 11 April 1738, Eliza beth Hill, daughter of Joseph Hill. They had 13 children. Capt. Benjamin Shed d. 9 Oct. 1770. page 8 o • X. Jemima Shed, was b. 18 Jan. 1698/9. She married, at Billeriea. 26 Nov. 1722, John Wilson,, son of John & Elizabeth (Foster) Wilson. He was b. at Billeriea, 26 Dec. 1695. They had 13 children, all b. in Billeriea. Jemima (Shed) Wilson, d. in Billeriea, 14 Sept. 1740. John Wilson, d. 6 May 1764, in Bill eriea. 5. JACOB^ CHAMBERLAIN (William^). He was born at Billeriea, 18 Jan. 1657/8. (BVR. 2:40.) On 21 June 1681, age about 23 years, he was deposed in a ease of Hall vs. Prout. (Middlesex Coyitv Court Files).His name appeared on the tax list of Medford, Mass. 1686-1691. 11 March 1694/5, he was chosen "a Howard for Horses". 27 March 1695, he was chosen to inspect the swine for Menotoiqy. (ttot part of Cambridge which later became Arlington). (Cambridge Town Records. 310.) The wife of Jacob Chamberlain was admitted to the church, 26 l^rch 1699. This would be Experience (French 7) who married Jacob sometime l^fore 1691. She also contributed a "pig and with Toes" valued at Is. 8d. as recorded by the minister, the Rev. William Brattle, of the First Church, Cambridge, 15 Jan. 1697/8. Jacob purchased a house and 120 acres in Newton, Mass, on the west side of the highway to Dedham, Mass, on 11 May 1699. This farm was at Oak Hill, Newton, and continued in the family until Jacob's grandson, S5Lmon Chamberlain sold it 4 Dec. 1778. (Middlesex County Deeds 21: 430; 87;12). Jacob Chamberla in died 11 April 1712, at Newton. The inventory of his estate is of record, 14 May 1712 at Newton. His widow. Experience, married, 2nd, Jonathan Dyke of Newton. Her gravestone is on the west side of the old Central Cemetery at Newton Center, Mass. It reads, "Here Lyes y« Body of M^® Experi ence Dyke wife to M'^ Jonathan Dyke who Died May 24 1749 Aged 83 years 2 months & -2 D . She was Formerly wife to M Jacob Chamberlain who Died April 11 1712 By Whome she had 5 Sons All living at her Death." In the settlement of Jacob Chamberlain's estate. Experience had received the dwelling house, one/third of the barn and about 26 acres. The rest of the farm was assigned to their son Jacob, who gave a bond for 300 pounds in 1715 for the portions of the other child:ron. Children: of Jacob & Experience (French?) Chamberlain: 141^ i. Jacob Chamberlain, b. in Medford, 19 Feb. 1691/2. ii. John Chamberlain, bapt. First Church, Cambridge, 18 July 1697. lii.1.11. William^William cnamoerialn,Changerlain, bapt. First Church, Cambridge,Cambridg 9 July 1699. i7« iv. Jason^ Chaniberlain,Chaniberlain. b. at Newton,Newton. 26 Feb. 1701. 18 V. Ebenezer3 Chamberlain, b. at Newton, 31 July 1704. 6. THOMAS^ CHAMBERIAIN (William^). He was born at Billeriea, 20 Feb. 1659/ 60. (BVR. 2:40.) He married at Cambridge, 18 April 1682 (7), Elizabeth Ham mond, daughter of Thomas & Elizabeth (Stedman) Hammond, of Newton. She was born 3 Nov. 1664, (SAV, II. 347) He bought of Nathaniel Hammond land in New Cambridge;, en which "he hath erected a barn and house, bounded north by the hi^way leading from New Cambridge to Muddy River (Bropkline)" on 6 July 1688. (Middlesex County Deeds. 12:666.) in 1698-9, he waa constable of Newton. In 1712, 1715 and 1/17, he was chosen aa fence-runner. He died at Newton, before ZS'^Oct. 1724, when the inventory of his estate wap tiaken. Before the estate was settled, his widow, Elizabeth, died at Newton, 1 Feb. 1733. The distribution record of his estate gives much information about his heirs. .
page 9 Children of Thomas & Elizabeth (Hammond) Chamberlain, all born at Newton: q 19. 1. Thomas Chaniberlalny b. 10 Sept. 1683. q 11. Elizabeth Chamberlain, b. 1 Aug. 1686. She married Ist, at Newton, 8 Aug. 1717, George Allen, son of Daniel Allen. George Allen died In less than a year, since by his will, dated 13 Oct. 1718, she received a small farm In Dorchester, Mass. Sne married, 2nd, 26 July 1722, William Ireland of Boston. Elizabeth (Chamberlaln- Allen) Ireland died about 1739. She apparently left no descen dants, since when the will of William Ireland was recorded 23 May 1755, he left land her had inherited from her to her brothers and sisters. (Suffolk County Probate Records. 50:218) 111. Rebecca Chamberlain was b. 11 March 1689. She married Daniel Adams of Cambridge, who rented the Thomas Chamberlain meadow In Brookllne, 4 May 1/37. (Brookllne Records. 648.) Nothing else Is known of them. Iv. Mary^ Chamberlain was born 11 Feb. 1693. She died as "a single- woman", In Newton, 10 Dec. 1734, age about 42. 20. V. Sarah^ Chamberlain was born at Newton, 18 Oct. 1695, She married at Newton, 17 Dec. 1730, Eleazer Chamberlain of Brookllne. 21. vl. John^' Chamberlain was born 26 Sept. 1698.
7. EDMUND CHAMBERLAIN (William ) He was born at Blllerlca, 15 July 1660. (BVR. 2:40) He took the 'oath of fidelity' 4 Feb. 1677, at age 17. (HB, 191; Apparently he was apprenticed to Joseph Walker, of Blllerlca, 8 Jan. 1682, with whom he was to live for six months. (HB. 195) 14 Aug. 1688 he was taxed^on one person-and one cow. Is# lid. (HB, 194) — He married at Blllerlca, 26 Aug. l$90j. Mrsv Mercy Abbott, a .widow of Wc^rn. (BVR. 2:40) She died at Blllerlca, lO days after the birth of twins, 2/ Feb. ^^8. (BVR, 2:^0) In 1664 the town of Blllerlca granted him "seventeen acres oj land be It more or less lying upon a pine plalne betwene y mill pond and Jo Trulls meadow called Jelffs Cove". Again In 1685 he was granted "four acres and^three quarters of land lying on the west side of our great pond called y mill pond . He moved to Groton, Mass, before 1705, where he married a woman named Abigail, last name unknown, about 1704. Other than the birth of a child In Aug. 1705^ nothing more Is known of her. His brother Clement, of Blllerlca, deeded to him 21 acres In Blllerlca on the west side of the Concord River, 28 NOV. 1709. but the deed was not acknowledged until 11 April 1716. (Middlesex Deeds, 22:439, There Is no Indication that he returned to Blllerlca. According to Hazen he married a third wife, Sarah Forbush, 17 Jan. 1717. (HB, pt. II, 23) She was said to be of Reading, Mass. In 1725 Edmund was In Capt. Joseph Blanchard s Company, listed as a resident of Reading. (Mass. Archives. 91.169) He Is last mentioned as a husbandman of Blllerlca In 1740, when he deeded to his nephew, Clement Chamberlain, the property that had been deeded to him by Clement's father In 1709. He was then 80 years of age. (CM, 114) From this action one may perceive that he did not have any living heirs. He Is said to have died at Blllerlca, 28 July 1740. (CM, 113.) Children of Edmund & Mercy Chamberlain, all born at Blllerlca: 1. Hannah^ Chamberlain, b. 10 June 1692. (BVE> 2:40)
page 10 ^ii ii. Ebenezer3 and Marah3 Chamberla*in, twins, b. 17 Feb. 1697/8, iri. Ebenezer^ Chamberlain d. 5 March 1698/9. Nothing more is known of Marah-' Chemberlain. (BVR. 2:40.) Children of Edmund 6e Abigail Chamberlain born at Groton: Iv. Elizabeth^ CSiamberlain, b. 18 Aug. 1705. (CM* Nothing more is known of her. There may have been other children. REBECCA^ CHAMBERLAIN (William^). She was born at Billerica, 25 Feb. ^BYS. 2:40.) She married, Ist, at Concord, Mass., 20 June 1688, THCMAS STEARNS, son of John & Mary (Lothrop) Steams. He was born 6 Dec. 1655, at Woburn. He was apprenticed to his stepfather William French in 1675. (FAR. 57 ) He died at Billerica, 9 Feb. 1696. His will dated 18 Nov. 1690, recordiT"on 2 March 1702, empowered his executors to sell land to support his wife and children. (Middlesex Countv Deeds. 14:199.) She married, 2nd, GEORGE FARLEY on 14 July 1699, at Billerica. (BVR.) He was born at Woburn, 30 June 1677, the son of Caleb & Lydia (More) Farley. Rebecca had received by her first husband's will, a house and four acres of land near Bare Hill. George Farley had also inherited a great deal of land in Billerica from both his parents. The record of the death of Rebecca has not been found, but it can be presumed that she died before her husband George Farley. She is not mentioned in the inventory of his estate taken 14 Aug. 1/33, in which two of their daughters are mentioned. He died at Billerica, before the date of the inventory. Children of Thomas & Rebecca (Chamberlain) Steams, all born in Billerica: i. Rebecca^ Steams, 23 April 1689. ii. Mary-^oStearns, b. 18 June 1692. She married Benjamin Frost. iii. Sarah-' Steams, b. 2/ April 1694. She married, 1 Jan. 1720, Joshua Child. He may be the Joshua who was b. 20 Jan. 1687, the son of Joshua Child of Roxbury, Mass. (SAV. I. 378.) iv. Hannah Steams, b. Aug. 1696. Children of George & Rebecca (Chamberlain-Stearns) Farley, all born in Billerica: V. Lydia^ and Anna^ Farley, twins, b. 29 April 1702. (BVR.) vi. Nothing more is known of Lydia. Anna, probably married Hezekiah Kendall, as evidenced by the inventory of her father's estate. (far. 57.) He was b. at Woburn, 26 May 1701, the son of Jacob & Alice (Temple) Kendall. vii. Enoch-'^Farley, b. 23 July 1704; d. 17 Aug. 1723. viii. Esther-' Farley, b. 31 Flay 1707. Married at Billerica, 19 Jan. 1725, (BVR.) Jonathan Baldwin, b. Billerica, 21 Feb. 1700/1; d. Billerica 17 Feb. 1735. He was the son of Jonathan & Mary (French) Baldwin. 58.) 2 9. ABRAHAM CHAMBERLAIN (William^). He was born at Billerica, 6 Jan. 1664/5. (BVR. 2:40). At Billerica, in 1673, he paid his tax with a bushel of Indian corn. He took the "oath of fidelity" 8 Sept. 1681. (HB, 191) At some time he became the owner of 17% acres in Billerica, upon the Pine Plane, which he sold to his brother Edmond, 4 Nov. 1706. (Middlesex Deeds. 28:154). In 1691/2 he married Elizabeth Curtis at "New ToWn". "Abraham Chamberlain and Elizabeth his wife were married at New Town March 9 1691/2" by James Trowbridge, Clerk of y® Writts for New Town. (CAA.115). Probably before this date he had moved to Newton (New Town). "Abraham Chamberlain of Newtown, planter, and Elizabeth his wife for L15 deeded Thomas Hammond of Newtown, husbandman, all that our piece or parcell of woodland in Cambridge on the south side of Charles River (Newton) Jan. 23, 1692/3. Acknowledged by him Oct. 15 1718." (Middlesex Deeds. 21:148), The tract on which he lived became a part of Brookl^e, it was formerly Muddy River Hamlet when it was separated frum Boston in 1705. He petitioned the page 11 Court to have Muddy River, set off from Boston, 13 Aug. 1704. He had Newton to Brookline (Muddy Rivcir) abbut 1695. In 1704/5 he was a surveyor of highways there. (Boston Record Commissioners Report. 1700-1728^ 33). Elizabeth Chamberlair. apparently died sometime between 11 Feb. 1696/7 and 24 Feb. 1698. On that date he married Mary Randall, daughter of Stephen 6e Susanna (Barren) Randall, of Waterto\w. She was born 24 June 1662. In the will of Stephen Randall, 13 Jan. 1698, he names his 3 daughters, "and Mary married only six weeks after that date, Abraham Chamberlain". (S^, lU, 506). the death dates of Abraham & Mary Chamberlain are not known, he was still living in 1744/5. 4 March 1744/5, Elizabeth, Abraham's daughter, sold 1/3 interest in "land that was my mother's land that my father Abraham Chamberlain now pos- sessses". Also, a piece of salt marsh "that was my mothet'is and Aunt Herrings". Children of Abraham & Elizabeth (Curtis) Chamberlain, borrt at Newton (Brookline) i. Abraham^ Chamberlain, b. 16 Oct. 1693, Nothing further is l 10. CLEMENT CHAMBERLAIN (William^). "Clement Son of William and Rebeckah Chamberlain was born May 30, 1669," at Billerica. (BVR, 2:40.) He married Mary , about 1690/1. He owned 40 acres on the west side of the Concord River in Billerica, He mortgaged this farm 2 March 1714, and again on 13 Feb. 1720. (Middlesex Deeds. 21:267.) The mortgage was released by his son William, 12 April 1732. 25 April 1732, he.deeded land to his son William, "it being one half of my homestead where I now Dwell". (Ibid. 35:610.) He died soon after this, between 22 May 1732 and 23 Dec. 1741. His widow, Mary, mar ried, as his third wife. Dr. Roger Toothaker of Billerica, I Children of Clement 6e Mary Chamberlain, all born at Billerica: I 3 1. Mary Chamberlain, b. 20 Jan. 1692. (BVR. 2:41.) She married, 11 Feb. 1716,, probably at Newton, Isaac Hammond, son of Isaac & Ann (Kendrick) Hammond. He was b. in Newton, 31 July 1698. They moved to Lebanon, Conn, in 1721. "They left distinguished descendants." (CAA, 116) 22. ii. Clement^ Chamberlain, Jr., b. 1694. (BVR. 2:41.) 23*.' iii, Joseph^ Chamberlain, b. Nov. 1696. (BVR. 2:41.) 3 iv. John Chamberlain, b. 8 June 1699. He died June 1736. (BVR. 2:41.) Or, he died June 1716. (CM., 116.) V. Pegge3 Chamberlain, b. 12 March 1701. Nothing further is known of her. (BVR, 2:41.) 24, vi. William^ Chamberlain, b. 23 March 1703/4. (BVR. 2:41.) vii. Rebeckah^ Chamberlain, b. 14 April 1705. (BVR. 2:41.) She married, at Lebanon, Conn, 12 Dec. 1727, Samuel Gridley. (f.W.Bailey: Early Connecticut Marriages. II, 40.) She and her husband were page 12 living 14 Oct. 1754, when her brother bcQthog Joseph, signed a receipt for her interest in her father's estate. (Middlesex Fro- bate. 4207.) ^iii.Anna^ Chamberlain, b. 29 May 1708. (BTO, 2:41) Nothing further is knowl of her. 3 ix. Elizabeth Chamberlain. Her birth is not recorded in the Billerica records. In 1724 she married Joseph Kemp, of Billerica, who may have been the son of Samuel Kemp. They were living in Billerica, 6 March 1754, when they signed a statement that they had received their full share of her mother's estate. (CM, 117) •1. DANIEL CHAtiBERLAIN. (William ) He was born 27 Sept. 1671, at >illerica. (BVR, 2;40.) He married 1694/5, Mary . The town of Billericr ^rantnd him 10 acres of lano, 15 May 1704, "but he is not to dispose of this land". (CA,^ , 17.) In later years he appears to have acted as sexton of the Meeting :>ase, since he was paid for these duties 1722, 1723 and 1725, according to the town records. At the to^m meeting, 12 May 17__ ., it was "Voted that Daniel Chamberlain hath liberty to sell that piece land which his house stands ipon, Provided he moves out of Town to live with his sons Ephraim and Thon»as at Dorchester, and that they give a Fifty pound Bond to Endemnifie or clear he Tcwr. of any further charge towards his or his families maintenance". Nothing more is known of him or his wife. Chi" ren of Daniel & Mary Chamberlain, all born in Billerica: i. Isaac^ Chamberlain, he was born 3 August 1695. (BVR, 2:42.) A.s an "adult" he was baptised at the First Parish of Brookline, lU Dec. 1721, with Eleazer Chamberlain. (Brookline Hist, Society, 8:70) A Isaac Chamberlain of Watertown gave a bond to serve as a servant one Anthony Caverly of Watertr^or^n, Mass., May 1733. (Middlesex Court Files.) "Anthony Caverly of Watertown, gentleman, was plaintiff against Isaac Chamberlain of Brookline, husbabdman, alias Isaac Chamberlain of Watertown, husbandman, June 19, 1733." (Ibid.) Nothing more is known of this man, ii, Ebenezer^ Chamberlain, was born 5 September 1698. (BVR, 2:42.) There is no further information of record about him. Z.3. iii. Ephraim^ Chamberlain, was born 16 Jan. 1700/1. (BVR, 2:42.) 26. iv. Thomas^ Chamberlain was born August 1703. (BVR, 2:42.) V Mary^ Chamberlain, said to have been a daughter of Daniel. She is not recorded in the Billerica birth records. An unknown source gives her birthdate as 25 Feb. 1706. She is said to have married, 1 Dec. 1732, at Billerica, Jonathan Cram, son of John & Sarah Cram of Wilmington, Mass. They had a daughter, Elizabeth Cram, who was born at Wilmington, 4 Nov. 1741. About 1742, they moved to Lyne- borough, N.H., where apparently the tombstone of Mary (Chamberlain) Cram indicates she was born in 1706. (CM, 118.) vi. Dorothy Chamberlain, was born 25 Dec. 1713. (BVR, 2:42.) She may have been the Dorothy Chamberlain whose marriage intention to Samuel ewhall was recorded 1 April 1736. (Essex Inst. Coll. 18:240.) page 13 QUERIES 4/4 Seek descendants of Ghamblin family, especially in Loudoun This section is primarily intended to Co., Va. be a service to the members of the Chamberlain Association. 4/5 Information on descendants of Robert Q_, b. 1685 in Eng. and Queries will be accepted for publica Elizabeth C. who as widow C. mar. tion and responses forwarded after Francis Hickman and settled in Concord. members' CAA forms have been completed Pa. and then compared with CAA records. This has become necessary as some mis 4/6 Descendants of John Q. wanted. He information would otherwise be passed was b. ca. 1764 in Ire. Settled along if CAA did not catch them. in Adams Co., Pa. Also, his sister In replying to these inquiries, please Martha who mar. cousin John C,. and address your letters to: settled in Washington Co., Pa. Chamberlain Association of America 4/7 Ancestry of John , b. 1787. 15 McKesson Hill Road He lived in Dagsboro, Del. Chappaqiia, New York 10514 Be sure to include the number of the 4/8 Seek descendants of Col, William of the query to which you are respond Chamberlayne, who d. 1736 in Now ing. The information will be checked Kent Co., Va. and Elizabeth Littlepage against CAA records, then sent to the who as a widow mar. William Gray, inquirers. It will also be 'carded'. 4/9 Ancestors and descendants of "C" is always to be read "Chamberlain" Samuel d, 1757 in Parish of in its various spellings. St. Andrew, Brunswick Co., Va. His dau. Elizateth 0, mar. Sampson Lanier. 4/1. Seek information on parents, wife and children of John The Chamberlain Family Assoc. of Americi: Resided 1810-1820 in Harrison Co., Va. His son Josiah mar. 4 Jan. 1824 President to Elizabeth Holbert, d/o Thomas. Mrs, Alison Chamberlain Ogilvie She had dau. Elizabeth? who mar. Ben Vice-President Wright in March 1850; sons John & Miss Dorothy E. Chamberlain Thomas. Josiah mar. 2nd Sarah James (or Jomes ?) ca, 1831. Where? Who Secretary were her parents? Mrs. Marion McNeely (Mrs. John W.) Treasurer 4/2. Who were the parents of Tre- Stuart H. Chamberlain, Jr. phania she mar. Joseph Brewer. She was b. ca. 1833; her Editor of the Newsletter father b. Va.; her mother b. Wales. Helen Hutchison Woodroofe They lived in Dixon Co., Nebr. in 1880. To Nebr. by 1853 as son George was b. there. Reminder^ Sophronia C. b, ca/ 1849 in 111., Membership runs a calendar year and U*farshall Co.?) With mother Sarah is renewable each January. in 1S60, Peoria Co., 111., but not in 1870 \dien Sarah was in Powesheik /uy Co., la. She was the dau. of Sarah (Jomes) C, What happened to her? Josiah C. b. ca. 1806 in Va. (Har rison Co. ?) He d. btw. 1850-1860 in 111. Lived 1850 in Marshall Co., Ill,; wife Sarah living 1860 in Peoria Co. 111. Seek place and date of his death. 4/3 Seek information descendants of Ninian (1719-1798). N.C. Term. page 14 CHflMBERLRIN RSSOCIflTION NEWS INDEX VOLUME 3 ; NUMBER 1-2; 1983 * * * * #1. CHflMBERLRIN «1 «2 #3 4)4 #5 «6 1731 R? RVE m MfRV RAND 3/2/3 —• AB R? i^VER m R+ 1876 T(^^ lA CKfWL^S i^RRV 3/2/t f^IGRIL B im SUDmiRV MA ABRAmt SKirecR 3/1/2 At^LlA D 1649 MT. VERNCm OH LAIR 3/2/1 fm ELIZA B 1814 LITCFTIELD CO CT 3/2/1 fwm R 1832 BRADFCn^ CO PA jtrnnm mjuEH 3/1/1 AUGUSTUS M 1813 FRAWCLIN VT sesm mm 3/1/1 OcNJfWIN M 1677 SIH>6URV MA SARAH ^L 3/1/2 ^JfWIN B 1679 SUD^RV MA 3/1/2 ^JAHIN M 1682 SU)BURV MA fmrm GILBERT 3/2/2 BENJmiN Be 1692 m ? M»RV FmiDOI«« 3/1/4 BENJAMIN B 1694 CHELMSFORD MA 3/2/3 Cm.VIN M 1794 DIK)LEV mm WfRREN 3/1/1 CmUJES CLIFFORD D 1984 MIDDLETCM4 CT 3/2/1 CHARLES THOMPSON NATCHEZ MS REUNION PAMELIfl HAVS ARCHER J/2/2' CI^ISTIANA B@ 1809 R BEDFORD CO PA WILLIAM RVAN 3/2/1 O^BV CATTfmaJS CO NV 3/1/1 DANIEL Be 1690 MA ELIZABETH BROWN 3/1/3 EBENEZER B 1687 SUDBURV MA SVBILE MORE ? 3/1/3 EBEf^ZER Be 1687 ROXBURV m 3/3/2 EDMO»> M 1670 MALDEN MA HANmn BURDEN 3/2/2 Emm B 1675 MR ELIZABETH BARTHOLOMEW 3/3/2 EDMUND Be 1682 m 3/3/1 Emm B 17^ m DIED VOlAEi 3/3/3 ESSifm> B 1781 m 3/3/3 ELI S B 1837 BEDFORD CO PA 3/2/1 ELIZABETH B 1685 CHELMSFORD MA JONATWiN BUTTERFIELD 3/2/2 ELIZAKTH Be 1688 BOSTON m 3/2/1 ELIZf^TH B 1689 ROXBURV MA JOSEPH 1<£LD 3/3/2 ELIZABETH B 1694 CKELMSF(»^ MA 3/2/3 ELIZf^H B 1699 a«Lr«SFCRD MA DfWIEL DAVIES 3/2/3 ELIZFSETH B 1781 MA JOSEPH miQHT 3/3/3 GECH^ B 1783 SUDBURV MA 3/1/4 GRIFFIN C M 1810 VA ELIZAKTH BROOKS 3/1/1 UOllliOU nnroxnn B 1681 MA JCm COLE 3/3/1 m&m Be 1690 m ? JOSEPH ROCKET 3/1/3 mmm B 1728 MA 3/3/3 PRGE « 2 HEf«V B9 1809 PA ? - D TX 3/2/1 ICNRV HELVILLE D 1860 LINN CO lA 3/2/1 IDR <0R R!>A> B 1861 ORAf^VILLE OH FRANK L FORRV 3/2/1 ISfm R 1807 PA JfttC 3/2/1 B 1658 CHELMSFORD MA MARV CHILD 3/3/2 jncc» B 1685 ROXBURV MA 3/3/2 JfCOB B9 1692 MA 3/3/1 JRC(» M 1719 ROXBURV MA SARAH FAXON 3/3/2 JACOB R+ 1776 BEDFORD CO PA MAWSfflRET P. 3/2/1 JAMES RO 1790 VA 3/1/1 mes R 1850 tmiOH CO VA HAMBERLAESI ASSOCIATION NEWS Series II, Volume 5. Number 1. 1985 (^Third Generation, continued from CAI^ews,II, Vol.3 No.2, May 1983 Since the first two generations were not given designated numbers in the geneal ogy* it seems wise to review the line with the numbers.^ 1. THaiAS"- CHAltBSRLAlN He married 1st, >tARY 2nd, MRS. MARY PARKER. 2. IHCMAS CHAMBERLAIN He married SARAH PROCTOR. (see Note 1.) 3. SAMUEL' CHAMBERLAUJ He married ELIZABETH (?-EMERSON) 4-. THOMAS' CHAMBERLAIN (Thomas^, Thomas^), was born 30 May 1667 at Chelmsford, Massachusetts (Chelmsford Vital Records, hereafter CVR). He was a wheelwright and a miller in Chelmsford until 1698 when he moved to Groton, Massachusetts. There he bought a farm and mill at "Baddacook" of John Codey, 10 March 1699 (Middlesex'Deeds. v.13, 693), The property was on the left-hand side of the road to Hollis, New Hampshire. On 30 Dec. 1702, he bought land adjoining his own "lying on both sides of Badcook Mill Brooke" (Middlesex Deeds. v.13, 694), His house was one of the seventeen garrison-houses in Groton in 1711, His first wife was ELIZABETH HALL, whom he married 9 Jan. 1690, probably at Chelmsford, She died 13 June 1699 at Groton, shortly after the birth of her 7th child. 16 August 1699, he married ABIGAIL NUTTING at Concord (Concord, Mass. Births, Marriages & Deaths. 1635-1850. hereafter Concord Recs). She"" was the daughter of John £: Mary Nutting. Fi^om Groton Town Records: "Groton may the 8 1706 At a town Meting legaly woned thay ded by wot declare thay would and doe desire Thomas Chamberill (lin*s) mill may bee up helde by a solgar or solgars for the good of the town by a petition to the cort or athoratie. Joseph Lakin town dark", Thomas Chamberlain died intestate, before 14 June 1709, when the inventory of his estate was taken, in Groton, Mention is made in the probate papers of an inquest. Administration was granted to his widow, 11 April 1710. John Heald was named guardian of John and Joseph, sons by the first marri age. Heald was said to be their uncle. The widow sold her portion of the estate to John, the eldest son, for L15, 15 June 1713. Division was made of the remainder; the lands to John and money portions to be paid by him to the other children: Joseph, Moses, Aaron, Elizabeth, Abigail, Thomas, Mary, Jane, Dorothy and Sarah. Each receiving L2.l7.6lr- (Groton Probate Records) The death date of Abigail (Nutting) Chamberlain is unknown. Children of Thomas & Elizabeth (Hall) Chamberlain, the first 5 born at Chelmsford, the last 2 at Groton: A 10. i. JOHN CHAMBERLAIN, born 29 March 1692.. He married ABIGAIL WOODS. 11. ii. JOSEPH^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 11 Oct. 1693. 4 - 12. iii. MOSES CHAMBERLAIN twins born 3 (fuly 1695. 13. iv. AARC»5^4 CHAMBERLAII^' V. GERSHOM^ CHAI-IBERLAIN, born 18 Oct. 1697,' He died, at Groton, 20 March 1707, at Groton, (Caleb Butler: History of the Town of Groton, /Boston, 1848/ 392, he.-iafter Butler) ELIZABETH^ CHAMBERLAIN- The date of her birth is unknown. She is said to have died 13 June 1699, the same day her mother died • page 1 in Groton. (Lemuel Shattuck: Memorials of the Descendants of William Shattuck /Boston, 1855/ 372j hereafter Shattuckl wii. SARAH CHAMBERLAIN, born 23 May 1699. She died, at Groton, 14 Oct. 1699. (Butler. 392) Children of Thomas & Abigail (Nutting) Chamberlain, all born at Groton: viii. ELIZABETH^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 26 May 1700. She married, at Groton, 25 June 1719 (Groton. Mass. Marriages, hereafter Groton Marrs., 450) JONATHAN SHATTUCK,. son of John & Mary (Blood) Shattuck of of Groton. (Shattuck. 92-94) He was born at Groton, 29 Jiine 1693. After the massacre of his father and his elder brother, John by the Indians at Groton, 8 May 1709, he was left at age 16 to provide for his mother and sisters. He built a new house for his mother and her family at Stony-Ford-Way. In 1725, the Shattucks bought a tract of land west of the meeting-house in Pepperell, Massachusetts, where he built upon "Windfall Plain". He acquired an estate of 400 to 500 acres as a farmer. He and his wife were both members of the church, Jonathan was often ^ chpsen for public office. The date of Elizabeth's death is un known. Jonathan Shattuck died at Pepperell, 18 Sept. 1771, age 78 yrs. 2 mos. 19 d. (see Note 2.) Children of Jonathan & Elizabeth (Chamberlain) Shattuck, the first 3 born at Groton, the rest at Pepperell: i. Jonathan Shattuck, born 2 April 1720. He married, 27 Jan. 1743, BCezia Farnsworth. She was born, 17 April 1723, the daughter of Ebenezer 6e Elizabeth (Whitney) Farnsworth. Jonathan died 20 Sept. 1804, age 84 yrs. 5 mos. 18 d. His widow died 8 May 1809, age 86. (Shattuck. 115.) Children, all born at Pepperell: Kezia, Jonathan, Annis, Eleazer, Alice, Joshua, Ebenezer & Joel. ii. Elizabeth Shattuck, born 12 Jan. 1722. She married Jedediah Jewett, 17 Jan 1745. He was born 5 Sept. 1719, the son of Joseph & Jane Jewett. Elizabeth died 25 July 1782, age 60 yrs. 6 mos. 13 d., in Pep perell. Jedediah died 12 May 1804, at Pepperell, age 84 yrs. 8 mos. 4 d. (Shattuck, 115) Children, all born at Pepperell: Elizabeth, Kezia, Edith, Jedediah, Edward 6e Hepzibah. iii. John Shattuck, born 12 March 1724. He married his 2nd cousin, Elizabeth Shattuck, 16 August 1750. She was the daughter of Jeremiah & Sarah (Parker) Shat tuck. She died 9 April 1805, he died, 31 Dec. 1807, age 83 yrs. 9 mos. 19 d. in Pepperell. (Shattuck, 116) iV. Esther Shattuck, born 21 May 1726. married 10 May 1750, Abel Parker. He was born 17 Jan. 1724, the son of John 6e Mary (Bradstreet) Parker. It is said he was v^Minded at Bunker Hill. Esther died, 5 April 1759, at llroton. Children, all born at Groton: Esther, Mary, Abel 6e John. (Shattuck. 117) V. Kezia Shattuck, born 19 June 1-728. She narried, 16 Julychildbirth, 1747, John 7 Dec. Green 1747, of agePepperell. If yrs. 5She mos. died 18 in d., leaving no issue. (Shattuck, 117) --- vi. Mary Shattuck, hbrn 22 Sept. 1730. She married, Sim eon Green, 12 Sept. 1753. He was born 15 Sept. 1729 the son of William & Hannah (Holden) Green. Mary died 27 June 1810, age 79 yrs. 9 mos. 5 d. Simeon was a Private in the Revolution, he was wounded at Bunker Hill. He died 16 Sept. 1813. Children, all born at Pepperell: Oliver, Simeon, Hannah, Mary, Solomon & Jonathan. (Shattuck, 117) vii. Zaccheus Shattuck, born 26 March 1734. He married his cousin, Azubah Chamberlain, the daughter of Thomas Chamberlain. She died 8 Jan. 1815, age 81. He died 29 March 1819, age 85, in Pepperell. Children, all born in Pepperell: Azubah, Zaccheus, Jacob, Esther, Noah, Susannah, Silas, Thomas, Ezra & Rachel. (Shattuck. 118) viii. Eunice Shattuck, born 5 March 1736. She married, 1st, David Turner. He died ca. 1756. She married, 2nd, Ezeckiel Perham, son of John Perham. He died 14 Dec. 1807, at Athens, Vermont. She died 13 Dec. 1815, at Athens. Children, by 2nd husband: Eunice, Ezeckiel, David, John, Jonathan, Elizabeth, Submit 6c Kezia. (Shattuck, 118) ix. Timothy Shattuck, born 8 August 1738. He married, 7 Jan. 1762, Hannah Nutting, daughter of Nathaniel Nut ting. She was born 4 Sept. 1738. They moved from Pepperell to Conway, Massachusetts. It is said he removed to Lynesborough, New Hampshire, where he died. (Shattuck. 120) Children, born Pepperell, Conway and Townsend: Timothy, Caleb, Silas, David, Nathaniel 6e Elizabeth. ix. ABIGAIL^ CHAI^ERLAIN, born 21 June 1702. : She married, 13 April 1723, THOMAS WOODS, son of Nathaniel Woods of Groton. (Groton Plarrs• 451) He was one of Capt. John Lovewell's Co, at Pigwac— ket (Fryeburg, Maine) where he was killed by the Indians, 8 May 1725. '(One Branch of the Descendants of Thomas Chamber lain of Woburn. 1644. 9. heaafter Chamberlain Branch) 14. X. THOMAS^ CHAl^ERLAIN, born 3 Feb. 1703. xi. JANE^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 2 Feb. 1705-6. Nothing else is known of her. xii. MARY^ CHAMBERLAIN, She married, 19 April 1732, at Groton, JOHN SCOTT. (Groton Marrs. 452) Children of John 6c Mary (Chamberlain) Scott, all born at Groton: (Butler. 434) i. Mary Scott, born 11 April-1733. ii. John Scott, Jr., born 15 Dec. 1736. He married Emice Wilson. Re fought in the Revolution as a Private from New York State. He died 8 July 1832. (DAR Patriot Index) iii. Thomas Scott, born 1 March 1738-9. iv. William Scott, born 1 July 1742. V. Aaron Scott, born 1 August 1744. page J« VI. Abigail Scott, born 3 June 1747 xlii. DOROTHY^ CHAMBERLAIN. She married, 24 Match 1729, NATHANIEL / LAWRENCE, son of Nathaniel 6e Anna (Scripture) Lawrence. (Butler, 414) Children of Nathaniel & Dorothy (Chamberlain) Lawrence, all born in Groton: i. Dorothy Lawrence, born 8 Feb. 1729-30. ii. Nathaniel La^^ence, born 24 May 1732. iii. Thomas Lawrence, born 18 August 1734. He married, Sarah Bailey. He served as a Private in the Revo lution. He died 22 I>larch 1821. (PAR Patriot Index) iv. Isaac Lawrence, born 8 Jan. 1736-7. V. Abigail Lawrence, born 21 June 1739. vi. John La^-nrence, born 13 Nov. 1741. He married Sarah He served as a Private in the Revolution. He died 26 Dec. 1799, (PAR Patriot Index) xiv. :.'SARAH^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 4 August 1709. She married 22 Nov. 1726, at Groton, JAMES SHATTUCK, son of Samuel & Elizabeth (Blood) Shattuck. (Groton Marra. 451) He was born at Groton, 9 Feb. 1700. He was a farmer in Pepperell. He died 1 May 1769, age 69 yrs. 2 mos. 22 d. His will was proved, 20 Sept. 1769, but the final settlement of his estate was dated, 8 Sept. 1787. Sarah died, 3 August 1781, age 72. (Shattuck. 99-100) Children of James & Sarah (Chamberlain) Shattuck, all born in Pepperell: i. Sarah Shattxick, born'lb'Sept. T727. She married Moses Spaulding. They were said to have had one child, but no record has been found. She united with the church in 1758. Both died before 1769. ii. James Shattuck, born 26 Sept. 1730. He married, 9 Dec. 1755, Phebe Tucker, daughter of Josiah 6e Abigail Tucker. She was born 25 August 1736. He was a farmer in Pepperell, where he died 12 Nov. 1806, age 76 yrs. 1 mo. 16 d. Phebe died 20 July 1813. Children, born in Pepperell: Phebe, Ruth, Nathan, James, Josiah 6e Zirari. (Shattuck. 138) iii. Ruth Shattuck, born 7 Jan. 1733. She married, 21 Feb. 1760, Nathaniel Parker, son of Nathaniel & Eleanor (Walker) Parker. He was born 2 Dec. 1741. He was killed at the battle of Bunker Hill, 17 June , 1775. He was a Colonel in the Massachusetts forces. (PAR Patriot Index) Children, born at Pepperell: Sarah, Ruth, Caleb, Nathaniel & Thomas. (Shattuck. 139) iv. Thomas Shattuck, born 29 Jan. 1736. He married, 30 Dec. 1762, Rebecca Farmer. He died 21 July 1807. His widow died 16 June 1815, age 80. No issue. (Shattuck, 139) V. Jemima Shattuck, born 6 July 1738. In 1777, she married Josiah Spaulding. vi. Reuben Shattuck, born 21 April 1741. He married, paee 4 25 Nov. 1773, Lydia Parker, daughter of Edmund Par ker of Reading. She was born 17 Feb. 1742-, and died 31 August 1822, age 80 yrs. 6 mos. 14 d. He died at Pepperell, 5 Dec. 1826. Children, born in Pepperell: Reuben, Lydia & Sally. (Shattuck, 139) vii. Abigail Shattuck, born 8 May 1744. She married, Moses Blood in 1778. He was born 29 April 1750. She died 11 Sept. 1810. Children: Moses 6c Abigail. viii. Joseph Shattuck, born 1 Oct. 1747. He married, 1st, Mary Lamson, of To\<7nsend. She died 23 April 1781. He married, 2nd, Betsey Grimes, of Townsend, 9 May 1782, He was a farmer in Pepperell, where he died 24 July 1803. His widow died 29 Jan. 1814, age 65. Children, by 1st marriage: Joseph, Mary, Amos 6c "Sarah. By 2nd. marriage: Joseph, Joel, Betsey 6c Asenath. (Shattuck, 139) ix. Moses Shattuck, born 24 Jan. 1752. He married in 1778, Abigail Woods, daughter of Isaac 6c Tryphena (Parker) Woods. She was born 25 Feb. 1756. He died in Pep perell, 24 July 1830, age 78 yrs. 6 mos. Children, born in Pepperell: Abigail, Rebecca, Try phena, Moses, Sarah, Isaac, Aaron, Amey, Diodama, Mindwell 6c Thomas. (Shattuck, 140) o 2 1 5, SAMUEL CHAIiBERLAIN (Thomas , Thomas ), was born at Che1msford, 11 Jan. 1679 (Che1msford Records). On 4 March 1701-2, he received from his father a part of the family homestead in Che1msford. (Middlesex Deeds, V.14, 380) He married ca. 1703, ABIGAIL HILL, daughter of Nathaniel 6c Elizabeth (Holmes) Hill of Billerica, Mass. She was born 26 Dec. 1683. For many years Samuel was engaged in real estate transactions and probate business. In deeds he is referred to as 'gentleman*. In 1720 he received by deed from his father all of his estate in Chelmsford (Middlesex Deeds, V.49, 43.) In 1726 he was a selectman in Chelmsford. Abigail Chamberlain died, 16 May 1760, aged 76 yrs. 4 mos. 10 d. (Che1ms- ford Burial Ground). Captian Samuel Chamberlain died, 12 April 1767, aged WTyrs, 2 mos. 21 d. (Ibid.) Their son, Benjamin Chamberlain petitioned 1 May 1767, that administration on the estate of his father might be granted to "my oldest brother in this government, the youngest brother of the family only living in this government, the other two brothers living in New Hampshire". Aaron Chamberlain was duly appointed and settled his father's estate. Children of Samuel 6c Abigail (Hill) Chamberlain, all born in Chelmsford: 15. i. BENJAMIN^ CHAMBERLAIN, was born 11 August 1704. He married ESTHER FASSETT of Westford, Mass. (Westford Marriages) 16. ii. JOHN^ CHAMBERLAIN, was born 11 Feb. 1706. He married HANNAH FART^LL of Old Dunstable, Mass. iii. ABIGAIL^ CHAMBERLAIN, was born 28 Dec. 1707. She married, 17 Dec. 1734, JAMES POLLARD (Westford Marriages). son of Thomas & Sarah (Farmer) Pollard of Westford. He was born, 5 Oct. 1708 and was still living in 1779. Issue ?? Iv. ELIZABETH^ CHAMBERLAIN, was born 8 Jan. 1709-10. She married EZEKIEL PROCTOR, 24 Oct. 1734 (Concord Marriages), of Westford. issue ?? page 5 17. V. JONATHAN^ CHAMBERLAIN was born 11 Feb. 1711. He married ELIZABETH CRAM. vl. SAMUEL^ CHAMBERLAIN, was born 15 July 1714. He died 16 Feb. 1745, age 30 yrs, 7 mos, at Chelmsford. (CheImsford Burial Ground) It is unknown whether he married or had issue. vii. JOSEPH^ CHAMBERLAIN, was born 25 July I7I6. Nothing else is known of him. viii. THOMAS^ Chamberlain, was born 28 July I7I8 and died 28 March I72I. ) isc. JAilE^ CHA^IBERLAIN, was born 6 August 1725. She died, 8 August 1754, unmarried. 18. X. AARONiRCN chamb;CHAMBERLAIN, was born 23 August 1725. He married, 1st, THANKFULiNl ADAMS, 2nd, MRS. ABIGAIL BUTTRICK. 19. xi. JACOB^iCOB^ CHAIiBERLAIN, was born 25 April 1729. He married, 1st, LYDIA , 2nd, RUTH HALL. q 2 1 JANE CHAiMBERLAIN (Thomas , Thomas ) was born at Chelmsford, "19th of the 11th month 1682". She married, at Chelmsford, 10 Jan. 1706-7, JOHN REED. Issue ?? q 2 1 ELIZABETH CHAMBERLAIN (Thomas , Thomas ) was born at Chelmsford, 21 July 1685. She married, before 27 Nov. 1719, as 2nd wife, JONATHAN BUT- TERFIELD. He was the son of Samuel Butterfield of Chelmsford. Jonathan made his will, 10 July 1728; it was probated 7 August 1738. There is no record of any issue from this marriage. q 2 1 JOHN CHAMBERLAIN (Thomas , Thomas ). the date of his birth is unknown. All that is known is that on 4 March 1701-2, his father deeded "to my son John" land in Chelmsford (Middlesex Deeds. v.14, 380). 16 May 1705 called "a sailor of Chelmsford" he deeded a mieadow to Benjamin Butter- field (Middlesex Deeds, v.14, 407). In another deed, dated 30 May 1705, John, "a .mariner of Boston" deeded land-to Joseph Spaulding, Jr»of Chelmsford, (Middlesex Deeds. v.13, 715; v.14, 549). On the basis of the preceding deeds, it would appear that this is the same John Chamberlain who married, 16 Oct. 1729, REBECCA (JARVIS)JENKINS0N. She was the daughter of Nathaniel & Elizabeth Jarvis and the widow of John Jenkinson. John Chamberlain's will was probated in Boston, 24 May 1731, leaving his estate to his wife, Rebecca. Apparently there were not any Children. • q 2 1 6. SA^aJEL CHAMBERLAIN (Samuel , Thomas ), was born in Chelmsford, 28 Oct. 1685. His first wife was ANNA GILSON, the daughter of Joseph & Hepzibah Gilson of Groton. She was born, 22 Oct. 1690, at Groton (Butler, 402), Samuel and Anna were married, 7 March 1707, at Groton (Groton His torical Series. I../Groton, 1887/, 22). Anna died at Chelmsford, 21 April 1720, age 29 (Chelmsford Burial Ground), after the birth of twins a week before. Samuel married, second, REBECCA WHITCC^IB of Lancaster, Mass., on 22 Jan. 1722-23. She died sometime after Feb..1730 when their 4th child was born. He married, third, MRS. SYBIL ROPER of Marlborough, Mass. 27 March 1733, (Westford Marriages). She was the widow of Ephraim Roper of Worcester, Mass. Samuel Chamberlain lived in that part of Chelmsford which was incorporated as Westford in 1729. As "Lieutenant Chamberlain" he was prominent in town affairs and parish matters. He was the owner of land at "Nichewogg in Worcester Co., that was given to his son Joseph in 1742. He died at Westford, 6 June 1769, "in the 84th year of his age". In his will, dated 3 April 1679; proved, 20 June 1769, he left property to his page 6 wi|.fe Stbbel; sons Samuel & Ephraim; daughters Mary^ wife of Joseph Robbins, Rebecca^ wife of Joseph Kidder; heirs of deceased daughter. Anna TiJhite and Aaron son of his deceased son Joseph. Sybil Chamberlain^ his widow, died 7 May 1783. Children of Samuel & Anna (Gilson) Chamberlain, all born in Chelmsford: i. SAI^EL^ CHAMBERLAIN, born and died, 29 Dec. 1711. 20. ii. JOSEPH^ CHAI'IBERLAIN, born 27 Jan. 1713. iii. ANNA^ CHAMBERLAIN, was born 28 Dec. 1715. She died 14 March 1717-8. iv. ELEAZER^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 27 Dec. 1717. He died 18 April 1719. V. SAMUEL^ CHAI'IBERLAIN, born 3 April 1719. He died before 1723. 'ANNA^ CHAI'IBERLAIN was born 15 April 1720. She married, 14 May 1742, MARK WHITE of Acton, Mass. He was born ca. 1716. In 1739 he was elected to the office of "graninrowman" in Acton. He twins ^ operated the old post road public house known as White's Tavern. They had at least one child: Daniel I-Zhite. His son was Deacon John White. (Harold R. Phalen: History of the Town of Acton,/Cambridge, Mass. 1954/40) vii.VMARAH^ CHAIiBERLAIN, born 15 April 1720. She married, 21 March 1743, JOSEPH ROBBINS (Westford Marriages). Issue ?? Children of Samuel & Rebecca (iThitcomb) Chamberlain, all born at Chelmsford: 21. viii. SAMUEL'^ CHAIiBERLAIN, JR., born 26 Oct. 1723. 22. ix. EPHRAIM^ CHAI'IBERLAHJ, born 28 Sept. 1725. REBECCA^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 26 Feb. 1727-8. She married, 27 Feb. 1752, JOSEPH KIDDER (Westford Marriages). They lived in New Ipswich, N.H. until 1770, when they "moved to Temple, N.K'»". Issue ?? X. wilder"^ CHA^IBERLAIN, born 5 Feb. 1730. He "went to Hollis, N.H." (Chelmsford Recs.). He was of Hollis, 26 Feb. 1788, when he sold land in Waterford, ? Maine. Nothing else is knor^n of him. 7. JOSEPH^ CHAMBERLAIN (Samuel^, Thomas^). He was born in Chelmsford, 5 Nov. 1687. His first wife was SUSANNA , who died 2 Dec. 1717, age 26 years. (Che1msford Burial Ground) He married second, ELIZABETH STEVENS, (.Marriage Inten'ttons. Chelmsf ord)« 8 Nov. 1719. She was born ca. 1696. He was a tailor. He bought and sold considerable land. On 3 May 1717 he purchased from his brothers, Samuel and Thomas, their rights from the estate of their father. He and his wife were members of the church in 1741. On 22 April 1755, he deeded to his son, Benjamin, "for love and also the sum of one hundred pounds", all his real estate in Chelmsford and Westford, while reserving life use of % of the same for his wife and himself. He died 15 Nov. 1755. His widow Elizabeth died 2 March 1770, age 74. Children of Joseph 6e Susanna Chamberlain, both born in Chelmsford: 23. i. PHINEHAS^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 12 March 1715. ii. ELEAZER^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 25 Nov. 1717; died 12 March 1717. Children of Joseph & Elizabeth (Stevens) Chamberlain, all born in Chelmsford: iii. ELIZABETH'^ CHAI-IBERLAIN, born 17 August 1720.*) ^^j^ns iv. SUSANNAH^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 17 August 1720. J V. SARAH^ CHAliBERLAIN, born 5 Dec. 1722. vi. THCKAS^ CHAMBERLAIN, born 18 Jan. 1727. page 7 24. vll. BEIvJAMIn'* chamberlain, born 23 Oct. 1733, viii. REBECCA^ CHAl'IBERLAIN, born 31 August 1735. ix. Joseph'^ chamberlain, bom 27 Oct. 1742. o 2 1. 8. THaiAS CHAMBERLAIN (Samuel , Thomas ) He was born in Chelmsford about 1690, He married, at Concord, 10 June 1713, ABIGAIL HILDRETH (Con cord Marriages). She was born 1693, the daughter of Joseph & Abigail (Wilson) Hildreth. (See Note 3.) She received her portion of her father's estate from her brother, Joseph Hildreth, 13 Feb. 1717. On 3 May 1717, Thomas quitclaimed his interest in his father's estate to his brother, Benjamin. 7 March 1717, "Thomas Chamberlain, yeoman", conveyed 12 acres "in a living called I^itenga Living with a dwelling house on it" to Joseph Chamberlain of Chelmsford, tailor. (Middlesex Deeds, v.19, 330) On 18 June 1720, he purchased land in Littleton, Mass., where he established his residence, Thomas Chamberlaiji died 10 Dec. 1723 at Littleton. An inventory of his estate was taken 23 Jan. 1723-4, it amounted to L730. His widorj administered the estate. Distribution of the estate was made 3 May 1737. The widow, (now Mrs. Nathaniel Hammond), inherited a third of the estate, which she sold 7 March 1742-3, to her son Thomas Chamberlain. The remaining two-thirds of the property were given to Thomas on the condition of his paying to his brothers, "John and Simeon,-these two being the remaining heirs", tl20. 13. 4. apiece. Abigail Chamberlain, the widow of Thomas, remarried, 8 I4arch 1732, Nathaniel 4Iammond, of Littleton. They moved to Lower Ashulot, Mass., now Swanzey, N.H. Children of Thomas & Abigail (Hildreth) Chamberlain: 25. i. THOMAS^ CHAMBERLAIN, born at Chelmsford, 21 June 1714. (CVR) 26. ii. JOHN"^ CHAl^BSRLAIIT, born at Chelmsford, 23 March 1718. (C^) iii. JOSEPH^ CHAMBERLAIN, born at Littleton, 11 July 1720. He died, 28 Nov. 1725 at Littleton. 27. iv. SIMEON^ CHAMBERLAIN, born at Littleton, 28 March 1723. 9. BENJAr^ITT^ CHAMBERLAIN (Samuel^, Thomas^) He was born at Chelms ford, 4 Nov. 1694. He married I-IARY PARKER, daughter of Moses & Abigail (Hildreth) Parker. She was born, 6 Sept. 1698 at Chelmsford. (Hildreth Family Assoc. Pub. 2nd (1922), 68) She and her husband joined in a quit claim deed of property that had belonged to her father, Moses Parker, 13 March 1733. (see Note. 3) Benjamin lived in Chelmsford where he was an Ensign iri the local military company, and an active member of the church to which he contributed t4 in 1754. He conveyed to his "grandson Benjamin Fletcher, son of Josiah Fletcher for love and good will, 23 April 1761, half his lands in Chelmsford, excepting one piece he bought of Nathaniel Langley, 8 April 1761 and another he bought of John Minott, 31 March 1760. "Ensign Benjamin Chamberlain" died 30 April 1763, at Chelmsford. (Chelms ford Burial Ground). The "widow Mary Chamberlain" died 10 Nov. 1766, "age 69". Child of Benjamin 6e Mary (Parker) Chamberlain: MARY^ CHAMBERLAIN married, 16 Jan. 1746, JOSIAH FLETCHER. (Chelms ford Church Recs.) Only known child of Josiah & Mary (Chamberlain) Fletcher. Benjamin Fletcher, born 18 Sept. 1746. He married, 2nd, 22 Oct. 1779, Anna Spaulding. page 8 •GRQTON DURING THE INDIAN WARS Note 2. THE SHATTUCK FAMILY Samuel A. Green (Groton,Mass. 1883) There were five or six Chamberlain- Shattuck marriages. This is an Served in Duiraner's War - of Groton - attempt to show their relation Lt, Fairbank's Co. ship to one another. Thos. Chamberlin WILLIAM^SHATTUCK was the progenitor . 29 Nov. to June 13 L14.25.l0d. of the family in America. He was a (127-8) shoemaker, and in 1642 one of the King, George's War-of Groton-served proprietors of Waterto^^n, Mass. His wife was SUSANNA. They were the Thos. Chamberlin parents of ten children. 29 days to 10 Nov. 1748 (154-5) He resided in Boston, 1652-4, then Muster Roll-Capt. Thos. Lawrence returned to Watertown where he made 1758 t his will (naming all 10 of his child^ John Chamberlain-Cn -Pepperell ren) eleven days before his death on (163-4) 14 August 1672 at age 50. List of Men for Canada-1758 His widow, Susanna, married, 18 Nov. "John Chamberlin in the Rume 1673, Richard Norcross. She died of Peter Th\jrsten of Pepperell" 11 Dec. 1686. (166) 2 JOHN SHATTUCK, the eldest son of Return of Men Enlisted for his William 6e Susanna Shattuck, was Majesty's service in the intended born in 1646 at Watertown. He mar expidition against Canada-1758 ried RUTH WHITNEY, the eldest dau John Chamberlain-born in Gro- ghter of John TVhitney of Watertown, ton-Capt. J. Shatruck's Co. 20 June 1664. They were the parents age 36-service April 10. of four children:«Jolin , Ruth"^, (167) William^ 6e Samuel . 9 John was in Capt. Beer's Co. at the Squakeag Indian battle, 4 Sept. 1670. Note I. THE PROCTOR FAMILY Ten days later, on the 14th, he was Robert Proctor, probably the earli- dro^med while crossing on the Charr est American ancestor of the family lestown ferry. His widow, Ruth, first appears in Concord, Mass, as married, 6 March 1677, Enoch Lawr freeman in 1643. On 31 Dec. 1645, ence of Groton. he married Jane Hildreth, daughter JOHN^ SHATTUCK, the eldest son of of Richard Hildreth of Concord & John & Ruth Shattuck, married MARY Chelmsford, Mass, (see Note 3.) BLOOD, the daughter of James Blood. He was one of the original land They were the parents of nine childr holders of the new plantation which ren: John^, Jonathan^, David , Mary , was organised as the town of Chelms Sarah , Lydia , Elizabeth^, Hannah , ford, 22 Nov. 1654. & Patience . q He died at Chelmsford, 28 April 1697. John. Shattuck and his eldest son, Letters of administration upon his John were killed by Indians, 8 May estate were granted to Jane Proctor, 1709. Mary (Blood) Shattuck died, his widow, as executrix, 13 July 16- 4 March 1756, age 83. 97. In his will, dated 10 March 16f- 95-6, he speaks of having deeded JONATHAN^ SHATTUCK, the 2nd son of lands to his 7 sons and 4 daughters. John^ & Mary Shattuck, was 16 years old at the time of his father's The eldest child mentioned in his death. He became the the mainstay will was PROCTOR ^ born in Con of his mother, younger^rotheg and cord, 12 Oct. 1646. She married, six sisters. He married, at Groton, 10 August 1666, THOMAS^ CHAMBERLAIN. 25 June 1719, ELIZABETH CHAMBERLAIN, the daughter of Thomas 6e Abigail (Nutting) Chamberlain. continued on p. 12 page Note 3. THE HILDRETH FAMILY CHAMBERLAIN of Chelmsford. He was born 1687. He died 10 Dec. 1723 at RICHARD^ HILDRETH, the first of the Littleton, Mass. She married, sec family in America, was a freeman in ond, Capt. Nathaniel Hammond, 8 Cambridge, Mass, in 1643 and tw^n March 1732 at Westford, Mass. She officer in 1645. He removed to died 20 August 1745 at Swanzey,N.H. Woburn, Mass. He was one of the grantees of Chelmsford, Mass, in 1653, where he had a special grant ABIGAIL HILDRETH, daughter of of 150 acres of land in 1663 on Richard-*- & Elizabeth Hildreth. She account of his having lost his was born ca. 1656, probably in right hand. Chelmsford. She married, 19 June 1684, MOSES PARKER. He was born ca. His first wife was Sarah, who died 1657 at Chelmsford, the son of Abra 15 June 1644. They were the par ham & Rose (TVhitlock) Parker of ents of two children, both born in Woburn and Chelmsford. England: Jane"^ Hildreth married to In 1653, Abraham Parker, Richard Robert Proctor of Concord; James^ Hildreth, Robert Proctor and others Hildreth married Margaret Ward in petitioned for the tract of "land Chelmsford. that became the Chelmsford grant, His second wife was ELIZABETH.whom Abraham Parker was an innholder at he married before 1646 in Cambridge, Chelmsford. They were the parents of nine^child- ren: Elizabeth^, Sarah^, Mary , « Moses Parker was a member of Thomas EphraW, ABIGAIL'^, JOSEPH"^, Persis^, Clarke's garrison in the West Regt, Thomas & Isaac^. of Middlesex. He owned Waraesit Meeting Place Hill where the apostle Elizabeth Hildreth died 3 August Eliot preached to the Indians. He 1693, she was buried in the old died 12 Oct. 1732 at Chelmsford. Bell Rock Cemetery, Maiden, Mass. The death of Abigail is not of record Richard^ Hildreth also died in 1693 They were the parents of seven child but the place of his burial is not ren: Abigail, Moses, Aaron, Eliza known. beth, Joseph, Benjamin, & MARY PARKER, JOSEPH^ HILDRETH, son of Richard^ MARY PARKER, the daughter of Moses & Elizabeth Hildreth, was born 16 April Abigail (Hildreth) Parker, was born 1658 at Chelmsford, He married at 6 Sept. 1698, at Chelmsford. She Woburn, 25 Feb. 1683, ABIGAIL WILSON, married, BENJ^UN-^ CHAMBERLAIN, the daughter of John Wilson of Woburn, son of Samuel & Elizabeth Chamber She was born 8 August 1666. Right lain. They were the parents of one after their marriage they moved to child: Mary Chamberlain. Chelmsford. In 1676 he was credited with military service in Chelmsford. Benjamin Chamberlain died, 30 April In 1684 he was surveyor of highways 1673, at Chelmsford. His widow, and in 1687, fence viewer. On March Mary died 10 Nov. 1766. 16, 1691-2 he is recorded as having charge of the Nashoba garrison in the West Regt. of Middlesex at Chelmsford. In 1697 he was a Consr IBERSj^^IS BASED ON THE CALENDAR table and in 1700 elected to the rEART^ RENEWABLE EACH JAt^RY 1^ General Court as a representative ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP $10. of Chelmsford. He died at Chelms CONTRIBUTING MEliBERSHiP $25. ford, 28 Jan. 1705-6. His widow, SUSTAINING MEMBERSHIP $50. Abigail married Jonathan Barrett of Chelmsford in 1707-8. She died after 1713. They were the parents of twelve children, the sixth being "People will not look forward to Abigail: posterity, who never look backward ABIGAIL^ HILDRETH, was born 1693. to their ancestors." She married first,^10 June 1713, Edmund Burke, 1729-1797 at Concord, THCMAS-^ CHAI^IBERLAIN, page 10 the son of SAMUEL & ELIZABETH cord and Woburn. It was named for a town in co. Essex, Eng. Bog ore for the iron foundry was mined here as early as 1656. 6. Littleton, Middlesex Co., Mass. A Stone Post in northeast Nashoba a isr marts the oroginal site of the town. • 9 • • • 17 0 7. Acton, Middlesex Co., Mass. It was settled about 1680, originally a settlement of the Praying Indians. ^Ko- S5aclf\i/je"H*J The town was granted in 1643 to a Mr. Wheeler, and called Concord Village. 8. Marlboro (Marlborough) Middlesex R.r Co., Mass. It was first an Indian village of Okammakamesit, Okammaka- Co/ineci'iCu'l' mefit, Ockoocangansett, Agaganqua- masset, Whipsuppenicke or Whipsuf- ferage. One of Eliot's Indian pray ing towns, it was first settled in 1654 while part of Sudbury. Offici ally purchased from the Indians in 1716. The town was attacked during A GLOSSARY OF THE RESIDENCES OF King Philip's War. THOMAS^ CHAMBERLAir^ & HIS 9. Groton, Middlesex Co., Mass. The DESCENDANTS FOR 4 GENERATIONS. town was settled in 1655. Probably named for the ancestral home of John 1. Dorchester, swallowed by Bos- Winthrop. Destroyed by Indians dur ton in 1869. Actually several ing King Philip's War. Later re months older than Boston, it built it was attacked again in^l694. once included Milton, Stoughton, In 1707 several inhabitants any many < Sharon, Canton and Foxboro. It children were carried off by the was originally the Indian town, Indians. The Old Burying Ground on Mattapan. Many of its settlers Hollis St. dates back to 1678. founded other towns. 10. Lancaster, Worcester Co., Mass. 2. .Woburn. Middlesex Co., Mass. It was settled in 1643. Destroyed First settled as Charlestown Vil during King Philip's War, and at- lage in 1636. Later named Woburn tacked again in 1696 and 1704. after an English town. The An cient Burying Ground at Park 6e 11. Pepperell, Middlesex Co., Mass. Center Sts. dates from 1642. Settled in l720, once known as "Bab- 3. Billerica, Middlesex Co., Mass. ittasset". There is an old burying Settled in 1637, it was the home ground on Main St. of the Wamesit Indians. It was 12. Townsend. Middlesex Co., Mass. originally named Shawshine or Settled 1676. In 1730 grist-mills Shawsheen after a purling river. An Indian population of 3,000 was - and sawmills erected. reduced to 250 by an epidemic. It 13. Worcester, Worcester Co., Mass. was one of the Praying Indian towns Settled 1673, it was the home of the It took its * name from Billericay Nipmuck Indians. In 1702 (^een Anne's in CO. Essex, Eng. Many settlers War drove out the settlers, perman were massacred in the French Sc ent began in 1713. "A Hidden Grave Indian Wars. yard" is located between Salem Sq. & Bigelow Shaft. In 1854 the grave 4. Concord, Middlesex Co., Mass. stones, 1730-1795, were recorded, Settled in 1635. It was an Indian then laid flat and grassed over. village called Musketaquid. 14. Westford, Middlesex Co., Mass. 5. Che1msford> Middlesex Co., Mass. Settled in 1653, it was known as Settled in 1633 by people from Con Nonesuch and Parkersville. It be- Dage 11 came a part of Chelmsford until born I March 1704 at Groton. She 1729 when It became Westford. married, 22 Hay 1723, ISAAC WIL 15. Reading, Middlesex Co., Mass. LIAMS, son of Thomas & Elizabeth Williams of Groton. They had nine Settled in 1639. It had been the children, one being Lydia^. Lydia favorite hunting ground of the (Shattuck) Williams died 23 Oct.' 1783, sachem, Wenepoykin. The Parker age 79. Isaac Williams died 14 May Tavern, on Washington St., was 1773 at Pepperell. built in 1694. Their daughter LYDIA^ WILLIATIS was 16 Dmstable, Middlesex Co., Mass. born 26 Oct. 1726 at Groton. She Settled in 1656. Indian Wars married, 19 March 1745, PHINEAS raged here for 50 years without CHAMBERLAHT. cessation. The families lived in garrison-houses. There was an active fur-trading business. SAMUEL „SHATTUCK, the youngest son 17. Conway, Franklin Co., Mass. of John 6c Ruth (Whitney) Shattuck, Formerly a part of Deerfield, it was born 1673 in Watertown, He mar was settled in 1762. Indian at ried, Elizabeth Blood, daughter of tacks retarded its early settle James 6t Elizabeth (Longley) Blood. ment. They were the parents of nine child ren: Samuel^, James , Jeremiah^. 18. Hollis, Hillsboro Co., N.H. Elizabeth^, Ruth , John^. David^, Settled in 1735, Sarah^, Rachel^ 6c Joseph^. 19. New Ipswich, Hillsboro Co., N.H JAI^s'^ SHATTUCK, the second son of Once part of the old to^mship of Samuel^ 6t Elizabeth Shattuck, was Dunstable, it was chartered by born 9 Feb. 1700, in Groton. He the General Court of Mass, in 1673. married, 22 Nov. 1726, SARAH CHAMBER Settled ca. 1678. LAIN. She was born 4 August 1709, 20. Ashuelot, now Swansey, Che the daughter of THCMAS-^ 6: ABIGAIL shire Co., N.H. (Nutting) CHAMBERLAIN. 21. Temple, Hillsboro Co., N.H. 22. Athens, Wlndham Co., Vermont. DR. PHILIP^ SHATTUCK, the second son Chartered by the state in 1780,the of William^ 6c Susanna Shattuck, was original spelling was Athans. The born in 1648 in Watertown. His southern part of town has since second wife was REBECCA CHAMBERLAIN, the mid-1800s been called Hedge whom he married, 11 Feb. 1680. She hog Gulf. was the daughter of RICHARD 6: SARAH (BUGBY) CHAI'IBERLAIN. They were the parents of ten children: Joseph"^, SHATTUCK FAMILY cont. from p. 9 Rebecca^, Benjamin^,-Joseph-^, Hath- . Isaac AmosfAmrte*^ SarahQar'aVi , Sarah Jonathan & Elizabeth (Chamber Theophilus^ 6: Philip'^ Shattuck. lain-were the parents of nine children, one of whom was: Philips Shattuck died 26 June 1722, ZACCHEUS^ SHATTUCK. He was born his widow, Rebecca died in 1728. 26 May 1734 in Pepperell, Mass. He married, 12 July 1759, his cousin, AZUBAH CHAMBERLAIN, the daughter of Thomas Chamberlain and the niece of Elizabeth (Chamber lain) Shattuck. She died 8 Jan. 1815, age 81. Zaccheus Shattuck died 29 March 1819, age 85, at Pepperell. LYDIa'^ SHATTUCK,"the daughter of John-^-fic Mary (BloOd) Shattuck;- and sister of the above Jonathan was page 12 . RECORD OF MARRIAGES by John Parkhurst. Baptist Society, WESTFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Cne1msford by the Reverend Wtllard Hall: 1828 31 August Walter Fletcher 6c MARY CHAMBERLIN, Westford. (395) 1732 27 Jan. BENJAMIN CHAMBERLIN, Che1msford & Esther Fassett, West- 1832 23 April Asa Stevens, ford. (372) Chelmsford 6c HARRIET CHAMBERLIN, Westford. (395) 8 March,Nathaniel Hammond, Littleton & ABIGAIL CHAMBERLIN, 1834 1 Jan. Mases P. Worthing, Littleton. (373) Lowell 6c IRENA CHAMBERLIN, West ford. (395) 1733 27 March, SAMUEL CHAMBERLIN, Westford & Sibel Roper, Marlborough Report of Town Clerk of Acton: (373) 1742 14 May Mark White, Acton 6c 1734 17 Dec. James Pollard, West- ANNA CHAMBERLAIN, Westford. (398) ford 6c ABIGAIL CHAMBERLAIN, Chelms- ford. (373) Church Records of The Reverend 1735 5 May Jonathan Fletcher & Ebenezer Bridsel JAKE CHAMBERLAIN, Westford. (373) 1780 8 Feb. JACOB CHAMBERLIN 6c 1743 21 March Joseph Robbins, Ruth Hall, Westford. (399) Westford 6c MARY CHAMBERLAIN, West ford. (374) Records of Concord: 1752 9 Jan. EPHRAIM CHATiBERLIN 6c 1734 24 Oct. Ezekiel Proctor, Esther Boynton, Westford. (375) Westford 6c ELIZABETH CHAMBERLIN, Chelmsford, by Justice Flint.(400) 27 Feb. SAMUEL CHAMBERLIN,JR Westford 6c Sarah Tinny, Littleton. 1786 28 June EPHRAIM CHAMBERLIN (375) 6c Persis Barrett, Concord, by Rev. Ezra Ripley. (400) 27 Feb. Joseph Kidder 6c REBECCA CHAMBERLIN, Westford.(375) Marriage Intentions: 1769 23 March Abijah Boynton, 1731-2 8 Jan. BENJAMIN CHAMBERLIN Pepperell 6c SJARAH CHAT^BERLIN, West 6c Esther Fasset. (405) ford. (377) 30 Jan. SAMUEL CHAMBERLIN 16 Nov. PHINEAS CHAMBERLIN 6c Mrs. Sybil Roper, MarIborough. 6: Rebecca Dutton, Westford. (378) (405) 1772 2 Jiine Silas Read 6c HANNAH 1734 8 May Ezekiel Proctor 6c Chamberlain, westford. (378) ELIZABETH CHAMBERLIN. (405) 1773 24 May Rev. Elijah Flet 11 May James Pollard 6e cher, Hopkinton 6e REBECCA CHAMBER' ABIGAIL CHAMBERLIN. (405) LIN, Westford. (378) 1734-5 10 Jan. Jonather Fletcher by the Reverend Matthew Scribner: 6c JANE CHAMBERLIN. (405) 1780 8 Nov. Isaac Green, Town- 1757 19 March JOSEPH CHAMBERLIN shend 6c ABIGAIL CHAMBERLIN, West 6e Anna Davis, Acton. (407) ford. (379) 1758 16 Feb. Joshua Atwood 6c ESTHER CHAMBERLIN, Chelmsford. (407) by Zaccheus Wright, Justice of the 1776 4 July PHINEAS CHAMBERLIN 1796 9 March JAMES CHAMBERLIN & 6c Sibil Hildreth. (409) Joanna Fletcher, Westford. (383) 1786 28 Jan. EPHRAIM CHAMBERLp, JR. 6c Persis Barrett, Concord. (410) by Pastor Leonard Luce: 1788 6 Dec. THOMAS CHAMBERLIN 6c 1835 15 April Brackley Rose, Polly Barritt, Ashby. (410) Lydeborough, N.H. 6c SALLY CHAl'lBER- LIN, Westford. (393) .cont. on p. 18 page 13 CONCORD, MASSACHUSETTS BIRTHS, Ezekiel Proctor of Westford 6c MARRIAGES & DEATHS, 1635-1850 Elizabeth Chamberlain of Che1ms- from Concord Town Records ford were married by Justice Flint October 24:1734. (II. 131) John Graues 6e mary Chamber ling Ephraim Chamberlain of Westford 6c marled 1 descm^ 1671. (I. l6; Percis Barrett of Concord was marr. Thomas Chamberling 6e Abegail Nuttin by the Rev. Ezra Ripley June 28^^^ of Groton were ijnarryed by Justice 1786. (II. 255) Minott August y® 16 1699. (II. 52) Deacon Aaron Chamberlain of Che1ms• John Chamberlain, Jr. & margaret ford 6e Mrs. Abigail Butterick of Goold both of Bilierica were mar Concord were married by Mr. Ripley ried by Justice Minott march y® 13: Juhe 5 1792.- (III. 358) 1709-10. (II. 76) Samuel Chamberlain of Chelmsford Benjamin Parker & Lidia Chamberlain & Eunice Farrar of Concord were both of Bilierica were married by married by E. Ripley Dec. 1 1796. Justice Minott October y®'22:1711. (III. 361) (II. 78) Phineas-Chamberlain of Bedford & Thomas Chamberlin & Abigail Hildrick Esther Blood of Concord were mar of Oheimsford were married by Justice ried by Rev. Barziliai Frost May Minott June 10:1713. (II. 82) 4th 1841. (III. 384) Thomas Woolry & Mary Chamberlain Joel A. Lincoln (age 24) of Natick both of Concord were married by & Martha Chamberlain (age 18) of Justice Minott October y® 24:1720. Concord March 13 1846. (IV. 406) (II. 101) Joseph Chamberlain, aged 20y. Sept, Joseph Kenip & Peggee Chamberlain 13.1847. (iv. 4ii5 ■ both of Chelmsford were married by Ezra Tuttle (age 39) & Sarah Justice Minott February 21:1720-1. Chamberlain (age 24) both of Con-., (II. 101) cord Jan. 9 1849. (IV. 408) A Formula to Determine a Date of Birth from a Tombstone Inscription Let us say you have found the tombstone of an ancestor, and on that stone you find the date of his death and his age at death. You want to determine the date of his birth. He died 16 April 1904. 1904 (year) 4 (months) 16 (days) He was age 61 (years) I (month) 10 (days) 1843 (year) 3 (months) 6 (days)= 6 March 1843 jBu/, too often it is more complicated than that. He died 16 April 1904. 1904 (year) 4 (months) 16 (days) His age was 83 (years) 8 (mpnths) 21 (days) What you do is borrow 30 days from April for a total of 46 days—and borrow 12 months from 1904 for a total of 15 months, having already bor rowed a month. So you get— 3 3 1904 (year) 4 (months) 16 (days) +12 (months) +30 (days) 1903 (year) —15 (months) —46 (days) age 83 (years) 8 (months) 21 (days) 1820 (year) 7 (months) 25 (days)—or bom, 25 July 1820. To check this, say he was born 25 July 1820, and lived to the age of 83 years, 8 months and 21 days. Put everything back that you have borrowed. 1820 (year) 7 (months) 25 (days) 83 (years) 8 (months) 21 (days) 1903 (year) 15 (months) 46 (days) + 12 (months) + 1 (month) —30 (days) ^ 1904 (year) 16 (months) 16 (days) 12 (months) 4 (months) Dorothee Hughes Carousso j The Penn^lvania Genealogical Magazine page 14 CHELMSFORD, MASSACHUSETTS Harriet M. Chamberlain, May 22, 18- BURYING GROUND 21. Age, 4 yrs., 23 d. Moriah J. Chamberlain, dau. of Mr. Mary, x^ife of Thomas Chamberlain, Isaac and Mrs. Olive Chamberlain, Feb. 8, 1692. Age, 88 yrs. Nov. 27, 1821. Age, 2 yrs., 3d. Susanna Chamber1 in, wife-":to Joseph Capt.^ M Isdac■ Chamberlain. Dec. 18, Chamberlin,.Dec. 2, 1717. Age, 26 1827. Age, 72 yrs. yrs. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain. Dec. 19, Mrs. Anna Chamberlin, wife to Mr. 1830. Age, 57 yrs. Samuel Chamberlin. April 21, 1720. Mr. Isaac Chamberlain, March 28, Age, 29 yrs. 1834. Age, 46 yrs. Mr. Samuel Chamberlin. Feb. 16, 1723. Age, 30 yrs. 7 mos. Sarah. wife of CaPt. Isaac Chamber lin. Jan. 12, 1840. Age, 71 yrs. Mr. Samuel Chamberlin. Feb. 16, 7 mos. 1745. Age, 30 yrs., 7 mos. Mrs. Marv. wife of Joseph Chamber Mrs. Abigail Chamberlain. x?ife of lain. Oct. 20, 1845. Age, 78 yrs. Capt. Samuel Cjiamberla in. May 16, 1760. Age, 76 yrs., 4 mos., 10 d. Mrs. Olive Chamberlin. Feb., 2 18- WT. Age, 72 yrs. Ensign Benjamin Chamberlain. April Asenath Manning Chamberlain, Feb. 30, 1763. Age, 69 yrs. 28, 1909. Age, 8U yrs. S mos., 20 CaPt. Samuel Chamberlain. April 12, d. 1767. Age, 87 yrs. 2 mos., 21 d. Wilson Waters: History of Chelms- Rebecka Chamberlin. dau. of Mr. ford. Massachusetts. (X'owell, Phinehas and Mrs. Rebecka Chamber Mass., I^l7) 7^6-/. lin. Jan. 9, 1773. Age, 2 yrs., 4 mos., 11 d. GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS Mr s. Lydia Chamber1in. wife of Mr. MARRIAGES Jacob Chamberlin. May 31, 1775. Age, 46 yrs., 2 d. 7 March 1710-11. Samuel Chamber lin. of Chelmsford & Sarah Gilson. Mrs. Rebeckah Chamberlin. x^ife of (456) Mr. Phinehas Ch;:»mberlin. Aug. 12, 1775. Age, 30 yrs. 13 October 1713. Jo^ Chamberlain Sc Abigail Woods. (450) Rebeckah Chamberlin. ye 2d. dau. of Mr. Phinehas Chamberlin and Mrs. 25 June 1719. Jonathan Shattuck & Rebeckah. his wife, Aug., 31, 1775. Elizabeth Chamberlain. (450) Age, 2 mos., 7 d. 30 April 1723. Thomas Woods & Mrs. Bettev Chamberlin. x^ife of Abigail Chamberlain. (451) te. Isaac Chamberlin. July 12, 17- 22 Nov. 1726. James Shattuck & 75T Age, 30 yrs. Sarah Chamberlain. (451) Mr. Jacob Chamberlin. Feb. 9, 1800. 4 Feb. 1728-9. Nathaniel Laxvrence, Age, 73 yrs. Jr. 6c Dorothy Chamberlain. (451) Mrs. Judeath Chamberlin. wife of 25 April 1732. John Scott 6e Mary Mr. Jacob July 8, 1801. Chamberlain. (452) Age,--26 yrs. 23 March 1736-7. Jeremiah Lax^ence Tnhahiit son Of CflPt. 6c Elizabeth Chamberlain. (453) i^saac and Mrs- Sarah Chf^qxh^rlin. April 4, 1807. Age, 3 mos. 19 March 1744-5. Phinehas Chamber- Mr. Benlamin Chamberlin. Dec. 26, la in 6c Lydia Williams. (.454.) 1812. Age, 79 yrs. Also Mrs. Sus 3 Dec. 1746. John Chamberlain. Jr. anna Chamberlin. his consort, Oct. 6c Rachel LavTrence. (454) 7, 1801. Age, 63 yrs. 10 June 1752. Josiah Chamberlain 6c Mr. Phineas Chamberlin. July 4, 18- Hepzibah Crecy. (455) 13. Age, 67 yrs. continued on page .18 page 15- GroCon P/antation To^cihrr with Town Lines existing /S85. Mile* 4 ♦ 4 • Heavy Linen mark Originol LitnUa A Boundd rvbfilw From Dr. Green'g "The Boundary Lines of Old Groton' page 16 RECORDS OF CHELMSFORD MEN BENJA>tIN CHAIiBERLAIN, 3d. List of IK THE REVOLUTION men enlisted into Continental Army from Middlesex Co. (year not given); enlisted for town of Chelmsford. ABEL CHAMBERLAIN, Private, Capt. Moses Barn's Co., Lt. Col. Samuel SAMUEL CHAMBERLAIN. Private, Capt. Pelrce's Regt.; enlisted 17 May 17- John Minot's Co., Col. Dike's Regt.; 79; service to 1 July 1779, 1 mo., service 1 Dec. 1776 to 1 March 1777. 14 days, at Rhode Island; enlist AARON CIWIBERLIN. Private, Capt. ment, 2 mos., 1 May 1779. John Ford's Co. of Volunteers, Col BENJAMIN CHAliBERLAIN, Private, Capt. Jonathan Reed's Regt.; enlisted 27 John Minot's Co., Col. Dike's Regt.; Sept. 1777; discharged 8 Nov. 1777; service 13 Dec. 1776 to 1 March 17- service, 1 mo. 13 days; company mar 77; also, list of men mustered in ched 30 Sept. 1777, to reinforce Suffolk Co. by Nathaniel Barber, Northern Army. Muster Master, Boston, 8 Jan. 1777; Capt. Thomas's Co., Col. Thomas Mar ABEL CHAMBERLIN. Descriptive list of men enlisted from Middlesex Co., shall's Regt.; also Capt. Philip agreeable to resolve of 2 Dec. 1780; Thomas's Co., Col. Thomas Marshall's age, 18 yrs.; stature, 5 ft., 2 in.; (lOth) Regt.; rations allowed from complexion, light; hair, light; eyes, date of enlistment, 1 Jan. 1777 to light; occupation, farmer (also given 6 Feb. 1777; credited with 37 days' cordwainer); enlisted 11 April 1781; allowance, also subsistence allowed enlistment, 3 years. for 11 days travel on march from Boston to Bennington. BENJAMIN CHAMBERLIN, Capt. Pillsbury's Co., Lt. Col. Calvin Smith's (13th) BENJAMIN CHAMBERLAIN, Fifer, Capt. Pvegt.; list of deserters; age 16 yrs.; Smart's Co., Col. Calvin Smith's stature, 5 ft., 6 in.; complexion, (late Wigglesworth's) Regt.; Contin ental Army pay accounts, 1777-1779 light; hair, dark; occupation, yeo (service not given); credited to man; birthplace, Chelmsford; deserted April 1779. town of Falmouth; reported transfer red to Capt. Pillsbury's Co.; also, BENJAMIN CHAMBERLIN. Sergeant, Col. Capt. Nicholas Blasdel's Co., Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt.; Continental Edward Wigglesworth's Regt.; muster Army pay accounts for service, 1 March return dated Camp Valley Forge, 5 1777 to 31 Dec. 1779; credited to town Feb. 1778; residence, Chelmsford; of Chelmsford; also, 2d Sergeant, Capt. enlisted for town of Chelmsford; Philip Thomas's (5th) Co., Col. Thomas mustered by Col. Barrett, Co. Muster Marshall's (10) Regt.; appointed by Master;Fifer, Capt. Blasdel's Co., Col. 20 Sept. 1777; slso, same Co. Col. Wigglesworth's Regt.; muster and Regt.; muster roll for Jan. 1779, roll for May 1778; dated Camp Val dated West Point; enlisted 1 Jan. 1777; ley Forge; also, same Co. and Regt.; enlistment, 3 yrs; also. Colonel's Co., muster roll June 1778, dated "Camp Col. Marshall's Regt.; muster roll for Greenage"; also. Drummer, same Co. April 1779, dated West Point; reported and Regt.; musten-ifoll Oct. 1778, sick at Hartford; also, (late) Capt. sworn to in camp at Providence; Thomas's Co., Col. Marshall's Regt.; also, same Co. and Regt.; muster accoxint of clothing delivered for the roll for March and April 1779; year 1778; reported deserted 1 Aug. sworn to at Providence; enlisted 1779; also, Capt. Thomas's Co., Col. 1 March 1777; enlistment, 3 years; Marshall's Regt.; account' of clothing reported transferred to Light In delivered for the year 1777, certified fantry Co.; also, Fifer, Capt. to at "Steenrapie," 11 Sept. 1780, Daniel Pillsbury's (Light Infantry) ISAAC CHAMBERLIN. Private, Capt. John Co., Col. Wigglesworth's Regt.; Nutting's Co. of Minute-Men, Col. muster roll for March and April William Prescott's Regt., which mar 1779; reported furloughed for 10 ched on the alarm of 19 April 1775, days from 20 April 1779. from Pepperrell; service, 6 days; also, BENJAMIN CHAMBERLAIN, JR. List of Capt. Nutting's Co., Col. Prescott's men enlisted for Continental Army (lOth) Regt.; muster roll dated 1 Aug. from Middlesex Co. (year not given); 1775; enlisted 25 April 1775; service, enlisted for town of Chelmsford. 3 mos., 8 days; also, company return continued on p. 18 page 1,7. dROTOT MARRlAGES -dont. from p. -15 WESTFORD HAJIRIAGSS cont. from p. 13' 19 March 1744-5. Phinehas Chamber- 1795 8 April JAMES CHAMBERLIN lain £c Lydia Williams in reppereii. 6e Joanna Stevens Fletcher. (411) jm) 1798 28 Sept. Jonas Barrett, Jr. Marriages in Groton Precinct or West Ashby £e SARAH CHAMBERLIN. (411) Parish & Pepperell. 1801 10 Oct. EPHRAIM CHAMBERLIN 25 April 1758. John Chamberlain & 6e Sarah Howard, Chelmsford. (411) Mary Patch of Groton. (4i^4) 12 July 1759. Zaccheus Shattuck & Record of Deaths by the Reverend Azuba Chamberlain. (484) Leonard Luce: 1840 PHINEHAS CHAMBERLIN. (430) 16 Jan. 1770. Joseph Shattuck 6e Lvdia Chamberlain. (485) 1845 MRS. CH-AMBERLIN; died in Cambridge. (433) 7 June 1770. Edmund Shattuck & Abigail Chamberlain. (485) Child of MR. CHAMBERLIN. (433) Caleb Butler: History of the Town Edwin R. Hodgman: History of the of Groton. (Boston, l64o) Town of Westford. 1659-1883. (Lo\7ell, Mass. 1883) From a list of 44 men in the First CHEIMSFORD MEN cont. from p. -17 Massachusetts Company, Chelmsford, who in in- 1735 were named grantees^ Tyngstown. # 41, on the list, was: dated Cambridge, 2 Oct. 1775; also, order for bounty coat or its equiva Samuel Chamberlain. Chelmsford. son lent in money dated Cambridge, 1 Jan. of Thomas and Sarah (Proctor) 1776. Chamberlain, was born in Chelmsford, January 11, 1679. He was a promin SAMUEL CHAMBERLIN. Private, Capt. ent citizen and styled Capt. Samuel John Minot's Co., Col. Dike's Regt.; Chamberlain—ifir^elm&ford reoorda. pay, abstracts for wages and travel allowance on march to andTrom Dor He died April 12, 1767. There was chester Heights; warrant allowed in a Samuel Chamberlain of about the same age, a son of Samuel and Eliza Council, 30 Nov. 1776. beth Chamberlain, who was styled in AARON CHAMBERLING. Private, Col. Chelmsford records as Lieut. Samuel Moses Parker's Co., commanded by ' Chamberlain. The Tyngstown propri Lieut. Benjamin Walker, which mar etors' records call the grantee Capt. ched on the alarm of 19 April 1775; Samuel Chamberlain, xdiich makes it service, 10 days; reported enlisted resonably certaijn that the Samuel 19 April 1775. first named was the soldier and History of Chelmsford, 308-9. grantee. History of Chelmsford, 141. THE CHAMBERLAIN FAMILY ASSOCIATION The Association is most grateful to OF AMERICA Mr. B. A.Sherman for his valuable Pre sident: contribution - The Annua1 Index - it Mrs. Alison Chamberlain Ogilvie has been a wonderful and useful tool in identifying family members. The Vice-President: current index is the fourth one he Miss Dorothy E. Chamberlain has done for us. Secretary: THANK YOU MR. SHERI4AN! Mrs. Marion McNeely (Mrs. John W.) "It is worth while for anyone to have Treasuer: behind him a few generations of Stuart H. Chamberlain, Jr. honest, hard-working ancestry." Editor of the Newsletter: John P. Marquand Helen Hutchison Woodroofe The Late George Apley page 18 * QUERIES Northumberland Co. about 1802, re maining there all their lives. I This section is primarily intended would appreciate a photocopy of the to be a service to the members of Joseph & Mary Chamberlin Family the Chamberlain Association. Bible Record. Queries will be accepted for pub lication and responses forwarded 5/3. Seeking photocopy of PETER &. after members' CAA forms have been MARY ANN (SNYDER) CHAMBERLIN completed and then compared with Family Bible Record. Need birth CAA records. This has become nec dates and death dates for them and essary as some misinformation x^ould their children. Mar. 22 Aug. 1822 otherwise be passed along if CAA in Northumberland Co., Penna., they did not catch it. lived in Potter Co., Penna. In the mid-1830s moved to Jefferson Co., Pa In replying to these inquiries, where they died in the 1880s. please address your letters to: Chamberlain Association of America 15 McKesson Hill Road NOTES Chappaqua, New York 10514 Be sure to include the number of the query to which you are respon ding. The information will be checked against CAA records, then sent to the inquirers. It will also be "carded". "C" is always to be read "Chamber lain" in its various spellings. 5/1. Seek information re: JACOB C , b. 1756. where ? d. Bedford Co., Penna. wife, Mary (Waugh) Woy. b. ? d. ? in Bedford Co. tax records, deeds. Children: ELI C. b. 19 Nov. 1785 d. 18 Nov. 1812. mar. Susan Smause. JOHN C. b. 28 Aug. 1787 d. 14 Mar. 1876. mar. Bessie Ashcom. HENRY C. b. ca. 1789 d. 26 July 1866. mar. Catherine Smith. children in 1850 census: JOSEPH, 19 yrs.; JACOB, 17 yrs. DAVID, 15 yrs.; ELI, 13 yrs.; HENRY, 25 yrs.; REBECCA, 27 yrs.; MARTHA, 22 yrs.; CATHARDIE, 3 mos. JACOB C. b. 25 Aug. 1795. d. ? wife Julian Bowser. PHILIP C. b. 5 April 1801 d. 7 May 1881. mar. 9 Sept. 1824. 5/2. Seeking birthdates of the children of JOSEPH & MARY (YOUNG) CHAMBERLIN of Northumber land Co., Penna. They were mar. 29 Oct. 1797 in N.J. and came to page 19 , 104 -':- CHALIBKRLAIN ASS.OCIATTON OF- AI^IERICA .-•• SECOXD GENERATION •- 2 WILLIAM^ CHAMBERLAIN, JR. (fr7;V;ffr;') born about 1652; d. .. at Lexington, Mass^- Jan. 20," 1734. '. He Tvas assigned to Jacob French's gar- • rison in Eilisrlca, Oct. 14, 1675, at which time he had no family. {Hazen, III). He was credited £1 is. 4d. in the ledger account of Treasurer John Hull for military services during King Philip's v.'ar, the account being dated Feb. 24, 1676/7. (Bodge's Soldiers of King Philip''s War {i8gf), 447.) He T-.took the oath of fidelity 4 d. 12 mo. 1677. On Dec. 22, 16S4, "William - . Chamberlaine, Jun^ is ordered forthwith to provide himself a sert'ice or els y« Selectmen will place him out according to law." {Billeriea "''own Records''). On Jan. 4,. 16S5/6, he and 39 other inhabitants of Billeriea were in arrears for Rev. Samuel Whiting's salary, his rate amounting to ;^oi or 03. Again his arrears in 1697 amounted to ;£"oi 01 10. {Ibidl) His name does not appear on the Billeriea Town Records after 1698. He m. at Watertown, Mass. Dec. 20, 1698, Deliverance Fergerson (Bond's WiUerto-.c-n, I, 752) who was bapt. and owned the Church covenant at Cambridge Feb. 2S, 1696/7. He appears to have removed to the part of ancient Cambridge called Menotomy. - "At a Meeting of the Select men [of Cambridge] 11 NoV: 1700. "Whcieas there hath been of late a publick Contribution In this Town for y^: Keliefe of W^.Chamberiin his Substance having been of late Consumed by fire the Selectmen have Ordered £0^ ; 00: 00 of S^'Money to be disposed of for W": Chamberlins use". Feb. 14, 1703/4, the selectman again ordered "that M--: Jason Russel take care of W": Chamberlin's youngest Child Sr pro vide Nessceseary cloihing for her 5: that he bring an acck of his Disburst- ments on s'^: Child to the Select Men on y= Second Monday in March next." March 13, 1703/4. they gave an order "to pay M^ Jason Russel twelve shil- Imgs for ye keeping U'-: Chamberlins Child to this day Agreed Russel to keep s'J Child untill ye Second Monday in May Next for which he is to Receive of j- Town 18=^ pr. week {Town Records of Cambridge, 345). July 10, 1704, the selectmen ordered that Mr. Jason Russel be paid twelve shil- hngs for keeping Chamberlins child, viz. Sarah Chamberlin to this day. Also agreed with said Jason Russel to keep said chiid until she is eighteen years of age for which he is to be paid out of the Town Treasury four pounas." Jason Rus.sell lived in the part of Cambridge which is now Arling ton. Wilham Chamberlain Jr. lost what little personal property he had and spent hi.c. last years in Lexington. He probably owned no real estate and d. in poverty. "Um Ciiainbcrlain from Lexington was warned "to depart the Tov.-n [of Boston] as the Law Directs" Sept. 3, 1726. {Boston Record Com- mtss^ers Report, 1700-1728, 153) ^p!'ohiil:ly b.'m in Cimlfrid^e: ■ ' ' ■ ' Chavberi.aiv, b. about 1699, d- ''i UxL)t,ton, ir. n CHAMnERLAl.s. b. abvut -70, ; living in the t.ome of Jason nu.ssell of y (Ariing.oti) July ,0, 1704. 3VILLlAM-,;CH:piBERL'A'IN'.AND HIS DESCENTDANTE i 3 jbHXr'.CHAMBERLAIN William •) b. at Eillerica abcat i6i 4.; d. tliere Aprii 1, 1712. , He m- (i) at Billericaj Dec.6,1681, Deborah Jacc, who d. there.Teb. 2.^ 1703/4. .In 16797 he was taxed for'dno .poll..and. on prop- -ert) -IS. 8d.- 193). He-took the oath of-fidelity'^Apriil723V i666". {Bih'erica Town Records').' On Dec. 9, 1673, it appeal's that he furnished two bushels of Indian Corn at 06®: towards the support of Mr.'Whiting." In 1677, he lived in the .southeast part of. the town. In May i677/ he.was'reported behind in his rates to'Mr. Whiting iss." • He- was no exception/as-all-ihe in habitants were struggling with the expenses 0! King P&iipls.war?: On Jan. 8, 16S2, his family was under the care of George.Farley; ,'^.dn Tan.*;47i^ he was one of forty persons in arrears to Rev..SamuerWhiting, his-unp^t rate being ;^oo: 16: 07. He had ammunition distnbuted to him in 1.7037 200). On Feb. 2, 1686/7, was bequeathed by his "cousin" Sarah Shelley of Boston, twenty shillings over.and above..what was given" him as one of the eightTsons of her sister Rebecca Chamberlain.. To her-, cousin John Cham- berlin's wife she bequeathed a portion of her wearing apparel. -He married a second time a woman whose name is unknot^ii to me, as appears from his will here reproduced in full-:.: - - "The last will and 'Testament of John Chamberlain of Biller'ca febre : 22: 1711/12." .7 . 7 . ^'In the name of-God amen,the twenty second day of tebrewary .-tnuoquc Domini one thousandseven hundred and Eleven, twelve" I.John Chamberlain of Billerica in the-Gounty rof. Midd*.-in her Maj*® Province of the ^Ias£aclIusets Bay in New England, being weak in body,-butpf sound'Judgtner.r^and memory do make and ordain this my lasfwiikand testament after" the following' man ner and forfne, that is to say pdncipallj.^ahd f.rst jafVall.,!-gheJir.d .Pvecora- mcnd my Immortal soul into tbe.'hands ofjgod that gave it, and my-body to the Earth with a decent Christian burial; and for such worldly Estate -where with it hath pleased god to bless me in this life I give; demise and dispose of the same as in manner following:'•f '-'v * ^ '. "' - 7. 1. (five pounds in . money I do give unto my son John Chambsrlaia &: ray lot of twenty two acres and one hundred poles of upland.and swarop-ljung on the south side of Nuttens Pond ;.allso I do give unto him my lot of forty one acres and Eighty poles of land Eastward of the great swamp. -7 2. I do give unto my Son-Abraham Chamberlain my homestead or house lott, allso I do give unto him mj'.lot of twent)'acres on the west side of Cotirord River only the said Abraham sh.rll pay unto his three sisters five" pounds a piece and to his mother twenty shillings a year beside.-her thirds,^nd after her deceas the moveables that are left I .do give unto-rhydauglders to be - equally divided among them," y . . ' v "v" I do constitute and appoint m:y two sons John end Ahr.a''.tr.', Ijc my lawfull Executors of this my will Raltefying and Coafirming uiis andxo.c-theri. to be my last will.& testamend- ^ -' -V .-■ --r •« -.v. - associationro^" AMERICA .; 5S^-;SWiTifESS whereo£Tii^lvV hereunto" set^m day and e^-abovewrit^. Mh. the tenth year o£ the* Reign of n our;sovereign Lady Anhe-'of great-Britain'Franoe and Ireland Queen, &c. - i-.j . • • John Chamberlain [SealJ - ' ■ his I marke - Signed, sealed published pronounced and declared by the said John Cham berlain' to be his last will and testament before us the subscribers Henry "■ 'Jefts; John Needham, Edmond' Chamberlain his y marlft. ' ■ . [Upon the other side of this will the Judge of Probate wrote and erased the following:] ,, „ l * -i • Midd" at Camb-28th Apnl 1712. John Needham of Billerica p^sent one of the Witnesses to this Will & who took the Minutes of this Will & Carryed them to Capt. Whiting to put them in forme sayes upon his oath y' the deed spake of the widow s thirds to be only in the homestead F[er] F. F, [On the same sheet below he wrote:] Middlesex Camb Aprill 28, 1712. This Will was this Day Exhibited for probate, by John Chamberlain Son of John Chamberlain late of Billerica in y*= County of Midd'' Deed and Execuf therein named, And the Three Wit nesses Thereto were psent & they Made Oath That They Saw the I estator Sign Seal & publish & Declare y® Same to be his last Will & Testam* And that at Same time he was of Sound Disposing Mind And s^ John Cham berlain took upon him y"^ Trust & room is left for Abraham another Son of Testator, Execui also therein nominated, a minor ab' 19 Years Old, if he se cause to Accept w" he comes of Age & in the mean time Samuel Kill of Billerica aforesd is Appointed & Chosen Guardian to & by y'^ Abraham & This Will is proved and Allowed & the Adm": thereof Comitted to John Chamberlain Aforesd well to adm^ the Same according to the true intent thereof w'' is something dark but being of small value & haveing directed the Kindred now p®sent (all Exept Abram a Son of the Deed) to agree w'** my Explanation thereof I have allow" this Will as aforesd. F[rancis] F.[oxcroft] J. Prob. Exam'^ Dan Foxcroft Reg': His inventory, taken April 24, 1712, included only a part of his personal estate valued at;{^i6: 16: 11: also "two old swords 4s" etc. It staled that he had disposed of his bedding and given away his real estate, both of which were not inventoried. • Children all barn in Billerica: " i DekoeahS Chamberl-'.in, b. Nov. 17. i6^?2 : became ihe mother of Samuel Farley, b. at Billerica, April J4, 170S: tl.e father being Caleb Farley, Jr. _.,12 ii Jcjhn3 CHA.Mr.EEL.\.iN, b. Jan. 22, 1C84/5 ill Sarah^ Cuameerlain, b. .Sept. 29, TCi?. 13 iv I.ydi.a'^ CiiAMnERLAitr, b. Oct. 6, i6iy. ! ; " .^eeah.'.m'' Chamberlain, b. -\pril 17, 1693. ) '''"i "' - -" f" '^T". :t'.'' -'ti ■WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN A?p HIS DESCENDANT? -ioT 4 SARAH- CHAMBERLAIN (F?Wta?«^) b. at Ei!Lnca,'"Jan. ->8, 1655/6; d. there Jan. 17, 1735/6- She m.-at BiUerica, Jan. 9. i676/7;.-}ohn Shed, \Yho v;a3 b. there March 2, 1655. and d. there -31, I736/7.-. He was an cnsisn. Ch:'.driy. cllbcr'i at BUUrica: i Sar\h3 Shed, b. Nov. 3, 1678; m. Nathan Crosby. . ii Ei.izabeth^ Sued. b. Jan. 7, iC3i/2; tn. Ebenezer Tarlev.- -'•• iii Ben'ijni® Sued, b. June 11, i5S4 ; d. June 26, 16S4. .;,=••-•■ ?- iv Rebecca^ Sued, b. May 21, 16S5; m. Joshua Abbot - . • V Joh.s-2 Sued, Jr. b. July 6, 1687. . _ - vi Mary3 Sked, b. Dec. 7, 16S9 ; she did not marry lie: coQsin Abraham- Cnamberhin as Hazen stated. • - • vii Dorothy^ Shed, b. Tan. 11 or 14, 1691/2; m.'Saranel.Danforth. ~ .. —-viii H.-.USAH^ SHED,b. March 23, 1653/4; m. her cousLn Nathan 5hed_of.l5iUeritL ix Besjami-s--Shed, b. Aug. 5, 1696. • • X Jemima' Shed, b. Jan. iS, 1698/9; m. John Wilson of BiUerica; d. there Sept. 14. 1740. / //f / /u^ ■ 7 /5>l JACOB" CHAMBERLAIN b. at" BiUerica, -Jan. "S, 1657/8; d. at Newton, Mass. April 11, 1712; one of the eight sons of Rebecca Cha'mberlaia referred to in Sarah'Shelleyjs will, Feb..2, 1686/7. Jacob Chamberlain aged 23 years or thereabouts .deposed in thexase cfHali vs. Prout June 2t, 1681, and "saidi that Mn"Lbenezer Pro-at this last".fishing- linie past improved y^*fishing, at y® y* -'wars- [\veifs];above.7=~"raiil 21 : 4: Si" {^MidiUtsex Co. Court -Flhs] June i68i.):- -'\The,ca^se.shdTrs'ihat" the parties concerned were Medford people. ■'His name appeared on...ihe tcii lists of Medford, Mass. Jan. .31, x6S6 j Jam ■2b;'-56S6/7 ;-iI)ct...i;-i6S7, .and on May 18, 1691, when his tax.amounted to •;^oi':';;d6't p3\/: "Atf.'a .'publick meeting of the Inhabitants of Cambridge'"for.. the'Choice nr./To-Tm DScers," March 11, 1694/5 Jacob Chamberline" was chosen"'^a Howard for {Cambridge To'cn Records^ 3to)- He was chosen to inspect.ihe swiae fcr "Mencttoraie" ('now Arlington) March 27, 1695. {Ibid.- 3:1). .T-At .a"'/Publ:ck Town Meeting" there he was chosen "Hog Constable, "ffcr Miacttcaiie," March 9, 1695/6. He was one of the jurors at the inquest of "'John'Bull who was drowned at Cambridge April 4, 1698 {Suifolk-.Co. Court Files, 369o)'and served with Jason Russell and otiiers. The wife of Jacob Cbaraberlaia.con- tributed a "pig Toes" valued at.is. 8d. towards, the.support of Rev. Will- . jam Brattle, pastor of the First Church of.Csmbridge who/recorded it 15, 1697/8, under ccr.'.ributions from "my .good neighbors." "-'Again- he recorded, Jan. q, 1699/1700, that "Goody" Cl^mberlain had sent a pig since.;.. Nov. 20. i6qq. " --C-. la the year 1699 Jacob Chamberlain removed from Cambridge to J^-iw-'*' ton as ilie following abstract shows: - . ■ ' . . .' b •/ •. ".t" '•Jonathan Hide, Jun^^: .of Newton ir the County of Middlesex bj.y"! t 108 .; r'" - CHAMBERLAIN ASSOCIATION OR-A^IE:RICA..>> . Majs.Prove of the Massach : Bay in N I'England, "yeoman," for £gQ deeded "Jacob Charoberlin of Cambridge in the County afores'^. Yeoman," "all that my Messuage or Tenement l)eing within the Limits of Newton afores<^ con-^ sisting of a Dwelling house and one hundred and twenty acres of Land thereto adioining" bounded "with an highway to Dedham Easterly; with the land of ■ John Ward Sen' southerly; with meadows of Elijah Marrick deed lying upon . Charles River westerly and with my own land northerly (Excepting and • reserving a Drift-way at the westerly end of Land where they now pass to the meadow)." Signed by Jonathan Hide, Jun'. in the presence of Richard Trues- del and Jonathan Remington, May ii, 1699, and acknowledged on the same day but recorded Sept. 14, 1721. (^Middlesex Cotinty Deeds, 21 : 430). This farm iocated at Oak Hill in Ward "V in the present city of Newton remained in the Chamberlain family until Dec. 4, i^7^j when Jacob Chamberlain's grandson, Simon Chamberlain, deeded it to Daniel Richards of Newton. (87:12) It Avas owned.by Jacob Chamberlain, Sr., 1699-1712; by Jacob .Xhamberiaia Jr. 17.15-1771; by Simon Chamberlain 1771-1778; and by Daniel Richards 1778-1830. - • The present house, owned by Mr. Charles Esty, was built during the time that the property was owned by the Chamberlains. It was originally constructed as"a two story, leanto and stood facing the road leading from Newton to Dedham (Baker street). The frame was of oak and in remodeling . the house the frame is the only original jiart preserved. When the house was turned to.face the lane, the old chimney which occupied the center and contained the fireplaces was removed and two small chimneys put in the ends. The walls of the house were filled with brick, the laths were split with an ax and the nails were hand-made. Standing back from the buildings is an old -oak, the only living landmark which remains unchanged since Jacob Cham berlain purchased the farm. • It is the only linng witness of the passing of six generations. Under date of April i, 1902, Rev. ifaniel Richards, then of Somerville, Mass.,who was born in the Oak Hill house, wrote: "I remember when my grandmother lived in the old house and the marriage of her daughter in 1S25 when I was seven years old. The house was old then with an immense kitchen and an old barn and well between the house and street. I am now in my 84th year—the last of a great family—and have been away from Newton since. 1837," etc. Charles Esty, the own^r in 1902, wrote: "T.he house as it was when my father bought the place had one chimney, two large rooms, one either side the front door, which was located then in what is now the end of the house facing the street. The room used for a kitchen had a brick floor, a large brick oven and a large fireplace, . The house has an oak frame and I found in putting in new windows that the outside walls are filled with brick & clay/' The house was remodeled and renovated about 1833- ) . — .-A..' -f « "-nr- "r-. ■ %'^'... - V-;- :--V^-.-'y.-,y^'. ■ ■^- '-K.-- '■■ ■ ' -Vrf - rvv^ r- V--.V • ■ .u- "i "A- - _ .. V B lytf-raM CHAMKliRLAlX HOMESTEAD, OAK HILL, XEWTOX, MASS. ^ . • -t -. V' • rv L ' ^ '. -'t" > t* • ' " r .- — ^ r . ^ y ': *■ :C^:,.V-::_-''v:r" ''-" V?;-.J ;/:i. ■ fc'-~ 7 '^WILLIAM AND HIS DESCENDANTS lu' ■ . Probate uTote May i6,' 1715,'a memorandum of these children's names a:> fol- • lows: "Jacob, John, VVilliam, Tason,'Ebenezer" and-this tomb stone shows that thev were all living in 174.9.1. The stone also shows with exa.etness that Experience was b. presumably March 22..1.6^5^ or thereabouts. . She v.-as admitted to the First Church of Cambridge March 26; 1699, as "Goody" Chamberlain. Aiter years of search no evidence has been found sho\7ing who her parents were, but I coniecture that she was the dauzhter of Icsepli" • and Experience (Foster) French who were married at Bilierica. Nov. 4, r65.^,- and whose first recorded child Elizabeth was b. there July 16, i663. It is assumed by me that Experience was an elder daughter b. two years eariier and perhaps not in the Bilierica settlement, at least not recorded on tlie Bilie rica to^yn records with the children of Joseph French. It may be of interest to state that Jonathat] Hyde Jr. of Newton, from whom Jacob Chamberlain purchased his homestead in 1699, was the son of Mary French and the grandson of Lieut. William French, one of the nearest neighbors to, and earliest settlers with, William Chamberlain in Bilierica. These people were not strangers to each other by any means. . - '. ChUdrev,.>11 by wife Experience; 15 i JACOB''' CiiA.MBEKLAiN, Jr., b. at Medford, Feb. 19, 1691/2. ■ 16 u Joh.s-3 CHAMBERuviN.b. probably in Cambridge about 1694; bapt. there at the ,• First Church July 18, 1697. •- *JZ._TL^}'di^JA'^i:lCi.iA2[^RLAiN, b. about 1697; bapt. in the First Church of Cambrir'rc July 9. 1699. I*; ^ "7" r - 18 iv Jaso.n-Cha.mberlain, b. at Newton, Feb. 26, J701. N 19 V Fbenezeri Chambeelai.v, b. at Newton, July 31, 1704: '' 6 THOMAS- CHAMBERLAIN ( b. at Bilierica, Feb. ao, 1658 '9 ; d. at Newton, before XdV. 2, 1724. He m. at Cambridge', April is' ' 1682, Elizabeth, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Stedman) Hammond of Newton. She tvas b. Nov. 3. 1664, and d. at Newton Feb. i, 1733. Nathan iel Hammond of New Cambridge (Newton) for "a valuable price"—deeded Thomas Chamberlain of the same place a wood-lot in New Camb-dd'-e, whereon -he hatii erected a barn and house, bounded north bv trie high- way^ leading from New Cambridge to Muddy River (Brookliire) July 6, 168S. (AftM.x Deeds, 12 : 666). The: Chamberlain was taxed on one person and • estate at New Cambridge alias Little Cambridge (Newton) Sept. 5, 16 ^S. (Att.v En^^lmid f/isi.'nml Genealogical Register, 31 : 306) In 1693 and !6g4' he purchased land in -Newton of Isaac and Ann HvenrickA Hammond In ' 1695 be was executor of the will of John Clark of Newton. 'He w-s s—e-o- MIDHLESEX COL'NTV. 5^^ ihsVirical ScKk-:v. and dclivm-d an address i/ I'll Y'H' \ alnr nf the Historl. Spirit " wl^oli name t" Ihllerica n'.il!.eri|,-' in ihv i.r"".,ni alirac\cd uiiicli lav'Taiile attention, in pnisi- Hy^arrietl Kebeeea , .(lieu_.2iT- ca! mav^rs he lia-, always been nuich/inter- tember 26. 1602. in the prison at_Gami.ridge. '-•sfcd. riw was a iininder and the tir^ presi ^^'"'s IieTn .on ji'i the prepi.jsfc'Cus, dent oi 1^0 Uilli.sti.ij Musical AsfUiciation, clyarge. of " \ntchcr;ift.___ '[lieir ehildSm: I-.asthatnptoV Massachusetts, in 18/6. still a Timothv, Ixirn at (.(nicor.!. .\ngusi i .. [('j.i. llounshtng oWanization : he has vVritten con 2. Isaac, horn at Concord, rictoher 1. lo^n. siderable in oie line of nuisica/ essavs and died July 20. ir.8r. 3. J..hn. died Mandi criticisms : for several \-ears hy^ been a mem ^652. 4. .Sarah horn at iiilleriea. .M.-iv 2'"'. ber t.i nuisic coi^iiitrco ot the Congregational marru-il jnlin .'^licld. 3. Tacol' .r-i chrtvh of Readiiik .MassacKu-setts^ of which January 18. i(>37-::;8. m ntionefl hvl.w . he IS a member: hrfs served several terms on these also horn at llilleriea: b. Thrjinas. b. .rn exoetitive committee\f/lie Reatling Music 7. IMIimind. born rrd.; (Jub. and is an associaV mcinljer of the Am t.s. married .Marv .M.bott. 8. Rch. ee.-i pin. ^82, and died in VVestboro, December 30, nent iti the councils of his party. He served 1849. was a prosperous farmer and dairy- as a member of the board of aldermen in vinan, finding a ready market for the products 1879-80. and as overseer of the poor rendered •of his dairy in Boston, to which city he valuable service to the city. He placed Cam shipped them. He married May 28, 1810, bridge in the van as regards the management (Betsey Burnap. of Hopkinton, Massachu of the pauper department, lie was repre setts, who died January 4. 1844, at the age of sentative to the general court in 1881. and sixty-two years. Their children, all born in served for fi ve consecutive years. His ability Westborough, were: i. Ephraim Fay, born as a debater made him a conspicuotts and in August 18, 1811. 2. Eliza Maria, born Janu fluential member of the house, his keen wit ary 5, 1813. 3. Xancy .Augusta, born Sep putting his opponents to discomfiture, while tember 19, 1814. 4. Esther Sophia, born Oc his powers of persuasion made him an ex tober 25, 1815. 5. Jason Dexter, born 1817. ceedingly valuable committeeman. The rec 6. Charles Trowbridge. 7. Xewell, born ord of his famous cofntcs^s upon the floor of 1821, for many years in partnership with his the house with leading "representatives is a brother, George Dana, died at Cambridge, long and brilliant one. In the Tewksbury Massachusetts, February 11, 1905. He was Almshouse Investigation, instigated by Gen an honorary member of the Cambridge eral Butler, Mr. Chaniberlain was an espec Young Men's Christian Association, and of ially conspicuous figure, and gained no little John A. Logan Post, No. 186. Grand Army credit all over the (Tommonwealth. He was of the Republic. He married (first) Nancy B. also closely identified with the movement to Qiilds, of Natick, who bore him one child, place the police department of the city of Willard N., of Brookline. He married (sec Boston under state control, and was one of ond) Hannah J. Ware, daughter of Deacon the most ardent champions of this measure. Ruel Ware, of Wellesley, who bore him the He was active in the .license" movement following named children: Lizzie F., Carrie in Cambridge, the result of which has been A. (Oxford), Ella J., G. Arthur, Frank W. that saloons have been kept out of the city. and Walter 13. 8. George Dana, see forward. He was an earnest and consistent member of (VI) George Dana Chamberlain, fifth son the Pilgrim Congregational Church. and eighth and youngest child of Jason (5) Mr. Chamberlain married. Xovemher 14, and Betsey (Burnap) Chamberlain, was born 1849, Alary .Anna Kendall, a woman of a p. Westborough. Ma.ssachusetts, June 4, 1823 most sweet and amiable disi)osition. who was and died in (Tambridge, September 8, 1895. his fitting helpmate for almost fi fty years, her His education was acquired in the public death occurring February 22. 1895. She was schools and in Leicester Academy, and he the daughter of Timothy and Polly (Flagg) was brought up on the farm of his father. He Kendall, of Shcrlx>rn, Ma.ssachusetts. Tlie left home in 1849 associated himself in a children of .Mr. and .Mrs. Chamberlain were: business partnership with his brother Xewell, I. Sophia .Agnes, born Xovembcr 10. 1850. which continued for many years. They en- •She married George B. Caswell. born in .Sal g.tged in the meat and provision business in isbury. New Hampshire. December 16. 1850. I-"ramingham. and in 1859 rt-'inoved to Brigh- He was educated in i)ublic schools and at t 111. Massachusetts." where for a period of Tilton .Seminary. Xew Hampshire. He was over forty years they carried on an extensive at one time employed in the Tower Piano and jirofitable business in the slaughtering Factory, and later engaged in the laundry or cattle, etc.. under the firm name of X. & G. business. He resides at X'o. jr River street, 1 Chamberlain. whole<;ale beef dealers. Cambridge. His father. Rev. F.noch H. Gas- They owned a double house in Cambridge, well. born in .Middlcton. \'crmont. 1818. died M:e-<:ichusetts, at .Xos. 27 atul 29 River street November it. 1863. He was graduated from 'I'ul '.vcre well known resi l^^z. MIDDLESEX a'UNTY. 5-' ';i>^achusott>. bora June 27, 1852, dietl June 1620 in Eiiglami. In 1666 ho appears to have >^1898, -^on of George lieiiry and Laura been living in P.ridgewator. A legacy was A'iieelcr) i'crry. Tlicir children were: left him ill R-t-b hv i-Tam.i> God.irey: ;n/i'>o4 leorgo llcrl)ert, l)orn May 4- ^^79, inarnet William Bassett. jr.. of Saiulwich, ci^d b-::: juiie Meadowcroft, daughter of J. K. and kinsman. The cliihlreii ni Rich.ardXP!»--^J " arali Meadowcroft, of Cambridge, May 6, be: I. Jolm. mi'iuioned lielow. 2.MGchard 01 903. Ralph Dana, born July 7. 1882. Carl Bridgewaier. who bad -oiis Joseph, 8amnc-.. iiianilK'rlain. born August 29, 1890. 4. Etta Ephfaim: daughters, [-h/aheth, married \\ n.- iam Ames; Ann, lyarried John Carver; Mar;., Aauces, born July 24, 1861. married Novem- married Joiin Tobvy; Ihmnah, married Jam-:< icr 14, 1883, j'ames Kcmlall, son of Deacon Leonard. / . l ; Lclward Kendall, of Cambridge. 'Hicir chil- (IID Jolm Jeimin^ believed to be >on ot Iren are; Alice Chamberlain, born i'^l^^Kiry Richard Jennings {2/ of Sandwich was borri 16. 1885. Edward Dana, born May 17, 1888. about 1645. He/csided in Sandwich and ^ranees Paion. born July 2. 1895. married (first),/Susanna : fsccondl Ruhamah — . Their children, horn in Unusual difficulty has been ^anawicu.Sandwich: ix/ Daughter, born September 17- JENNINGS found %yith the early genera 1668 prob^lv I-temembcr, who married bcp- tions of the Jennings family, tember ^ Joseph Buck. 2. Anne olm Tcnings OTsJenny went to Holland in his born October 17, 1670. Children of second outh' aiuriiveclNit Rotterdam. He was a wife: -S. John, born May 12, i673- .rewer of NorwiclK England, before coming probably Isaac, born July 3, 1677. 5- Eliza n August. 1623, t(\Ncw Plymouth m the beth. born April 4. 1680, died September 13, ,hip "James." forty-l'W tons, built for the 1682. 6. Samuel, mentioned below J'ilgrinis at Levden. ilV. married Sarah Car- (IV) Samuel Jennings, son of ^hn Jen- ;v,' at I.eyden. .NovcmbN: i. 1614; vvas a nings (3I. was l^orn at Sandwicli. February 28. >romincnt citizen at PlyJ^uth; assistant 1684-85. died there May 13. , (lepuiv to the geiierars^uit in 16411 lowed the sea and in accordance with tlie cus •fi a widow and children who settled at Dart- tom of the times was impressed on the Brit aiuuth. in his will he mentions h> children, ish frigate Milford while in a West Indian but no mention of son Richard, a;ijKl it is port. Another story has it that his brother therefore reasonable to believe that Richard was captain of a merchantman, and that alter Jennings, of Sandwich, came there from his death Samuel went to England to recover PorlsmiMith. J^hode Island; anL-Avas the son his estate, and that when impressed on this of Thnnias Jennings, who wasperhaps a near trip he was eighteen or nineteen y^^rs old relative of Jolm. / ,' • -o . If onlv eighteen he was not old enough to (!) Thomas Jennings settled m Ports settle estates, and it is likely that the story of mouth, Rhode "Island. Ws wife Ann died the brother's estate has been mixed with the there in 1684; ho himseydied .there in 1674. facts about the inlprcssment In attempting He was received as an ^habitant as early as to escape from the frigate by swimming he was attacked by a sharK, 1643. He and William Hale were granted a lot escaped with his life and secured freedom to bo equally divided Xlay 27. 1644. Hale had he lost a hand and a root as a resuL of the been of Marshfiehl/from 1635 to 1644- adventure. But this loss seeins not to have 1633 iemiings wa/ admitted a freeman. He handicapped hitn in hte. He Jiaa a good amrv.Jfc .\iin dc/dcd the homestead to their education and made the most of it. For . son Thnnia> ii/f670. The widow brought a time he was the g-mmmar school teacher ir suit May 25/1684. against Isaac Lmvton. Sandwich, about lyV selectman I/I2; deputy Children: i/Samue1. 2. 1 lionias. resioed at. to the general coiirt.\i7i4-i7-2T; town clerl- Kingston. A Job. 4. Gabriel, of Newport 5. thirty vears, 1721 to\75i: to^"^" Richard/nentioncd lielow. 6. Joseph. Two from 1719 to T751; surveyor of lands; he kep daugh/rs. Several of the, family seem to a general store and was krmwn far and w id have/reft Rhode Island. ' , ^ as a prosperous trader. H^acquireda larg (/H Richard Jennings, son of Thomas Jen- estate for his day. He died 1764. Ho mai .-:-mgs (T). was born perhaps in England. A ried (first) Remember Smith,\daugmer r • jciiard Jennings settled in Sandwich, Massa Shubael Smith, January 20, 1713- wa chusetts, and in 1635 is said to ha\^ appren the granddaughter of Rev. John Smith, br ticed himself to Robert Barllctt. of Plymouth. .u T;,,::.->rv and he married (sc C i.. ^ y ^ ;^c' (2c, . -/r^4lM ■■\ z'' •• *• "" ■ ' ORANG!" "'^"FORNIA GF- A.£rY Does Bot Clrc rStV iJiJSTOX AXI) l-ASTKkX MASS NClIUSi- TTS. Mirch 2. I'O—. 10. Willarci, March 7. 1765. ried. October 20, i88|. Carrie Dilbert 3. 17^6. Children of secoml wile: 11.• Saimicl I'iiilhrick. iXeuiihei if). 1859, Kc nmrrioc! Tst....v. Rcbi-'cca _ w!'-^ vr—•—(liijil dren born at Walpole: I. M-=. e.-,. ( niiai"'. v.). xCdo. and., Aj^u Ji>-. Tr^7.4-_A^^.9I_ 17^.). died September 5 175' 2. >.i;ah. _ •> Pn^rrta^ou- oT"Sergeant ".juhii EarRer, 3, 1760. (lied February 14, 17^5. 3. Elisha. wliosc house stood near the \Voburn road in September 2. I7(>2. 4. Thankful. -M.i..h 20. the south parr ot Billerica. The two eldest 1765. married, January 25. 1787. Eh ~tni(It. eluidrcii were horn at Concord; the others at q. John. C'eceiuber 26. f7')8. 6. D- itor't:.. Iwh ijillertca. He died May 31. 1706, at,'ed eigiity- ruary 28. 177—. married (intention dated Ma\ tive. Children: 1. Timothy, born August 13, s- 1793) ^ht>es Hill. Children of .second if>4P. 2. Isaac. October i. 1650. died young. wife: 7. Isaae, Oct"her 2. 177.}. mentioned T,. Sarah, lannary iS. 4. Jacob. Janu below. 8. -Mo^e-;. May 2. 1777- ary 18. i()'5S 5. Thomas. I'cbrnary 20. 1^59^ (\") Isaac (.'hainberkiin, ^on oi vl-'C-- 6.'Edmund, July 15. i66i (i6(jo in records, Chamberlain (41. was born in W alpide. .Ma-— siiowing some error). 7. Rebecca. February achnsctts. • October 2. 1774- He married. 25. 8. .\braham. January 6, 1664. men- March 12. 1797. Sarah White, of Deilliam. tionetl below. 9. Ann. March 3. ifViO. 10. Ide lived in Rox'bnrv and in the south parish Clement, .May 30. 1669. ii. DaiiifiL. Septc-m- of Deiliiam where his children were hapli/.ed ber^27. i67_1- 12. Ijaac,Januarv_20._ L'J^_C.— together. excej>t the ehlest two. September 12. (11) .Abraliam Chamberlain, .son of Wil t8i8. He died February 17. 1841. aged >i.\t>- liam Chamberlain ( 1"), was born in Billerica, seveu years. Children: i. Isaac Ivllis. born January 6, ifV)4, ide marrie OCCGS REFERENCE ONLY ORANGF roni\!-^' CALIFORNIA GLimlelUUsv. iOCIETv Do3s rCot Circulate V • CKAMBEIiL,.AilNr.ASSOCIATiqN -OF AMERIC^^ . • - -ils S:sat.&.st besire".,. - q, • •- ' •" y • '■ .• Signed our.Xames as Wit- v ' j-^cesses- -- '• ' * [ Nehan-iiah Rand . V ' "Lodged Sept 3, 1783 The® Rand ■ Proved Oct. i, 1783." . Seth Sweetser - ' (Afidi/x Wills 41"^) Get Is 17S3' By virtue of the within citation I have notified the Heirs of Mr. John Chamberlain Deceased to appear at.Cambridge the ist of October — Viz the widow of the Deceased at Chariestown !;■ Nath-i Phillips & wife at Marlborough John & Nath" Chamberlain & Thankful Smith at Salem ■C Mary St.^1 &:J^Iary Groves at Boston V-.'. The widow Chatnbcrlain at Boston y- Joanna Larkin at Westborough r-.Thomas "Rand Witness of the will of the Deceased at Chariestown n". Cambridge October ISC 17S3. y* "'[Signed] WiLLSON Chamberlain Chtldreu (lU barn in C'-nrlesic^un: i - i TiiANKFuD Chambfklain, b. July :o bapi .iuiy I'o. 1719; d. there Oct. 13,1724. .0 U .lOHN-' Ckamberi.ain. b. May 8 bapt May 14, 1721. _ 4JL^.iJi AV jTha »BFrT AX2:, b. Sep:. :j. 17.24. 1V2-I n-xNEKuD CuAMBERUAiN, b. Occ. 12 bapt. Oct. 15, 1727; m. at Chariestown, Ian. ;2, irt.S. Joseph Larkiii: she il. before 17S3. V ANS'' Chamherl.mn. b. Nov. S, bajit. 22. !7jO- d. young, vi An.S'' CUAMP.ERLAiN. b, jan. 21, bapi. Jan. 23. 1731/2; adrauted to the First Ofacrch in Charle.stowu, Dec. 7, 1755 : m. at Chariestown, June 21. 1757, Nathaniel st>n ol John and Alice i Bngden) Phillips. lie removed to Marlborough; she d. at Barro. Mass., Aug. 1S15. aged 82 years. vii Margaret' CuA.stUERt-Atv, b. Sept. 4, bapt. Sept. 8. 1734- . /} WILLIAM" CHAMBERBAIN {Jacoir, WUliam^^ was born in the t pan of old Cambridge which is now Arlington, abotit i6q7. and wasJjajjt. at the First Church of Cambridge, Tuly o. 1600 ; d. at RachPSfftrj Ni H,, Hptwrw^n— April 2.3 and May 30, 1753; learned the carpenter's trade in Bosi.n; was admitted to the First Church of Boston, April 29, 1716. He removed to Dover, N. II., as .early_as 1718 or 17.19. Here let the Dover Land Grants tell the story: - , "Wharas Capt._Samuell Tcbbets of Dover had three Score Acres of Laud . Laid outi to him on the north side oC,'}"^ path y' Lcadcs to barbadus in the I l' at:d the S'^'Sam-- : Tebbets hath and doth quit his Clame to 40 Acres La'ing out and Clames but twenty acres thereof which his Sone In La*\ Chr.mberline is Setteled upon and wee y® Subscriber!^ by and Alt the of v« abo.e S'^ Telbets and Chamberline to measner and Lay Out : -Vf-,; - - ■•%'•::" ■■?"■- ■:■ ' - ' WILLIAM CHAMBE^RLAIN AND HIS DESCENDAKT the Said 20 acres of Land wee begun as folloeth att a'beach tree mar'.: And from Thence west nor west north wardly 60 :i^ods to -another marht 8 T Standing on the north Side of y path.ihat Leads to ir. Leaning about 8 or 10 rods Betwen yt bound mark and John Cukes(? for a highway from Thence north an[d] by East'55 Rods to"an A« ] Standing in a Swamp markt S T and from thence East South £^t 6c to a hemlock tree marked S T and So on a Straight Line To the tree we first begun all r/hich 20 Acres of Land is Laid'out and bounded day of Ecbruarey 1720/1 by us ' . -V ' • " Thomas. - Tebbk's Joseph- Roberts {Dover Book of Land Grants 131) Israel "HoGDON Nov. 16, 1724, William Chamberlin of Dover, N. H., "Joyne^^' < Joseph Tv.'ornbly of Dover, cooper, for ;i"i5o thirty-two acres at a place i^ttlewQith in Dover, 20 acres of it bounded by a highway that leac p»ace called Barbados, west by Jno. Cookes land, together with "all 3 fices& Houses" whatsoever. This deed was acknowledged Mch^3o (.'V. H. Colonial Deeds 22: 443). At "Littlewoi-ih" Waiiam": Chant lived fropi 1719 to 1724—about five miles west of the. compact part settlement of Dover and when Lovewell's war was-on he returned to Nc Mass. "Daniel Stowell of Newtown. within .his. Majesty's Promce of J chusetts Bay in New England" for' ;{:;i96-deeded' .nVflham 't^amberJ Dover within the province of Main or Newhampshire", 'ijoyner'/a Jteni with 39 acres in Newton, June 13/17^5 ^ lam Chamberlain was dismissed from the'^First .Church "3 in Newton" Apr. 20, 1727. {Tratiscrked Brst ChlrRecords of.Bcsian^ At a town meeting in Newton he was chosen tiihingmVn, March 4, .r {Neifion Town Bccorrls). March r, 1728/9, he deeded his Newton Jioi Thon.as Brown of the same town '"(Jl/xbriic. 32r336).-• Marct I/_8/9, Wjlliam Chamberlin "of y®'Town of Nerrtown, In y^ Prov®: Mass'^ Bay In N-Engl^ Joyner" purchased for'/TSS of. Samuel Canm Dover 10 acres "on Dover Neck joyning t6'y®i f(}fe-LUver CoraonlysaC being part of my homes'^ or tenement'where I now dwell." : (If. Coi Deeds, 20: 282) , ' C ^ • 'A '• ' .* ■• " ■ illiam Chamberlain of Dover^ "joyner", for j^Tioo deeded Jo"hn Bid Jr. of Dover land "toward y® uper'End of Dover Neck being pr.,t of that of land on which nfj' Dwelling house Now Stands."-- This deed^ ii; Nov. 7, 1732, and acknowledged it ii'ay 20, 1734. On the former-date • Bickford of Dover, husbandman, for; a like. cotisidefaiionAdeededf jVC Chamberlain of Dover, "joyner", land in Rochester-L-ofie whok- share ^ra unto said Bickford "Beingy« ist division i5thiof& 2d. as also y® just propcition of y® undivided iand in^s*' Rochsstcr^Bclcrtgii: ) AUBRICA C r- ""7 jra^W'r& «> ■ -t'-i-'s ivas.evidentij'' ac: .^ciiange, .ai Jcpt^'-dee'ds- v/ere' si^ed ■3lochester^^sbld-iiim^d^^^ •y«..47th loV lv^Y'-^ -ot r'said Rochester which I purchased of Nattf Hanson of Dover.". (//';/. 20:; - 2183 He ."preferred" a petition for the support of the gospel at Rochester to ■ the GeneraT Assembly of New Hampshire .Jan. 9, 1733/4 Provincial 4: 798) - He petitioned for the gospel ministry of Rochester to he - aided by the proprietors of the township, April 26, 1736 {Ibid. 9 : 722). He • and John Jenness both inhabitants of Rochester petitioned for further relief from the non-resident proprietors Feb. 13, i74i' . When the St. Francis Indians attacked the town June 27. 1746, they passed near his home, and on July 1, 1746, he joined with the entire settlement in a petition for a guard of soldiers {Ibid. 9; 725). He was chosen constable of the town March 20, 1738/9; and selectman 1743, 174S1 t75? ^75^' ^745> the records for that year are well written. ; On July 9, 1751, the town left with VLieut. William Chamberlain" a sum of money for safe keeping. Rev. Amos -Main in his account book as physician, charged "Lieut. William Chamberlain" for medical attendance. No military record of him has been found but it is assumed that he was a Lieut, of some company engaged in scouting and guarding the town. He was admitted to communion in the First Church of Rochester Feb. 12", 1741. In 1745 he "desired forgiveness ^ for all oflFences past that he had given and the church by.a great majority voted him forgiveness." " - • . • •'' He m. about 1710 Mary daughter of Capt. Samuel and Dorothy (TuttleX Tebbetts of Dover. She was admitted to the First Church of Dover Mch 3, 1723. She v.'as born about lyocand was living at Rochester in 1760. She was admitted to membership in the First Church of Rochester Jan. 7, 1741; and after withdrawing from the communion she was restored May 11, 1744- William Chamberlain and his-wife were buried in the old Cemete-y on Meeting House Hill in Rochester." "The-inscriptions on iheir stones have become illegible. He built two houses on his farm, both on the west side of the main road leading from Meeting House Hill to Central Square. Both houses had disappeared before 1S30. An old well and two cellars are the only witnesses to one of the original settlers of Rochester who cleared up and occupied from 1733 to 1753, a large farm there. : • WILL • In the Name of Got) .\MErr this 23d day of April Anno Domini 1753 I W'daim Chamberlin of Rochester In the Province of Netv Hampshire In Nev." Englar.d Hu handman being exercised with Bodyly Infirmities but of a Sc.iad tX Perfect-mind and Memory ICno'wmg it is appointed for all Men :;,y:.;j4H:?'^;wiitM3t xa'AMBEfefAn^;-^ ' ■ ; "".r f; bnce to ciedomake this my L^'t Will & Testament tnat is tc Sa;;?rincipa r. .S: first of ail.I li.ecoraraend my:Spirit into the'haiids of Dcd :^at" gave it ; , iriy: Body.I recommend to the Earth td be buried in aJjccent^Ghristian Manr J - v^': my Executor hereafter.mentioned" &.as-"Touching sr j •f' > .worldly Estate as.it hath;Pleased God .to Bestow upcn-meT,Give Demis: dispose of the'Samein ±be-fphowing manner . .• .• v lniprimis My Will is that my just Debts fe funefal-chatge^Shail be 1" ■; . & Discharged by my said Execntor. • - • ,... - Item . I.Give to my Beloved Wife.Mary Chamb^lin the.free".full & ii use & Improvement Olthe~easterIy half Part of my.D'.velUr.g:house&.the - of such a Part of the Cellar under said house as Shd Shainhave' occasic: ■ " for her own Servdce and the westerly .half Part"oLmy Earn, "forihier "own together with Such a Privilege of-^hedoor in said-Barn .as She..Shall h . occasion of to "thresh her Grain-During" the Term'of . her'Cdnlinuing ■ widow.- I also Give to"my "?aid vife the free full £r Sole use &: Improve:. - * -■ Profit & Income of thirty-acres of my-hcmestead Land viz—Beginning a: North Easterly End of my said Homestead Land from tltence Running S: westerly as my.said"Land Runs adjo^yning to tlie South Easterly side L:r. - my said Land Seventy-one Rods &-Twenty . Seven" Rods in Weadth & . •."that extentDf Seven^'"-one" Rods Running .North Westerly on a Square - v: "" ■ the side Lines' of rnv "said homestarid.Lbt'njjLarid to ihf Ncrtn west side of my'said L6t''& :iEom..tbLence:;Runrnng,;Sou!h.:..W'e3tariy M said Lot i holding the -W'bolei^■w'eact"h:dr'Said-:Lot Untill the 'said ihirty. acres Sh:.' Compleated rhy\"Wni"-tiVai may-said'Wife Shall have .the ifee mse S: Im.. ment Profit &Jncome""cL.the .>4fciesaid thirty acres "of-Land-.Yearly Z Year until my Youngest -S.on,£prirai.m Shal! years & from that Term my"will is that "my •said ."Wife Shall-'have^^the Imp: • meat Profit & Income of But twenty acres of the aiorecaid .Land- Viz. v. ' Twenty acres of it She Shall Chuse During the'Term- of. her Continuicg widow. But in as much as my said Dwelling Barn fi: my orchard are C prehended within the Limits of the aforesaid tuirt}'metes *of .Land my W. that ray son William Chamberlin Shall have the free' Liberty .'of. Passi: Repassing over said thirty acres of Land .to 5: from my said Dwelling & 1 to and from my other Land when and so Often as he Shall have accatic:. - to do & also that he my said son Vviliiam Shall have the fruit of the S.. westerly third partol.my said Orchard, Yearly o: every Year. "I also.-Gi" my wife to her own Disposal all my hcuselicid Goods ot irter.sils Beds..Bt & furniture & all my Live Stoch.of Cattie Sheen l-'r Swine i2: iny'R'dirg h except one Yoke otBtears new about rwo Years old which I to my ■ Samuel wben-he Shall arrive "at the age of t-.Ve-:'ty .iue .Ye-ars At a Probate Court held at Portsmouth, May .30, 1753,"^lUiaiu Chan, berlin Jr. presented this will which was probated. • ; • 'v' {Colonial Probate Records of New Nampshir: 12 445) - .".'l ' . Children all by'wife Mary: , r-*'-- • 'vV '• "^v ■..■f. ^ -^ y - i Mary-* Ch.\iiberlain, b. at Dover Oct. 26,1720; bspt there reb. -12, 2721-; r ceived into the church at Rochester by dismicsal from Dovtr Oct. .25, IXSO*.-. S5. ra. before"April 33, 1753,.a3 second tnfe Henry Door of Ri^estervrhcricoyed : Lebanon, Maine,-where he'd. Jan. 25,1792, aged.78 yeara. •, ; ii Rebecca* CuAMnErjuax, b.'at J)crer, Dec. 22r*r-, 22 ; lap'.., xhcrs Fftb.ao,jy2- .m. before Oct. 3, 1742, Join Trickey Sr. .of Rocheiter.; ihe d. dcre about 181; - aged93years. - ' -r'r _-;-.-C-'' ,/•" .« V c? AI-ierica • A - [ i-i.VM-'T A-y.-f' :.::.ni.LAi:-:--:b.' ti :\e7rtcnv-i\Ias£. Julv 6,. i/C.?; i st Lebanon",- j; '^5, "Si;, ag d.9C.~ "-V ",.t:> _- v;' .: - • - "iv Ert-rir.iSMC-'' CHAMr-rvL.'Jr.-.y.-at Ne\vtoA-Ju"iy. 26i''t7=7:-=!■ at Rochester as - '■ - " th-rd v.iie. "-.lav •^.•■"I'^Si. JDtai'James lL-o-.Tlc3','p'ayi&aster..iii-the Revolationary tiao T.-25 the mother cf eleven chBdrerff ' -• . 43' .V lL-6L.:-rEZZV> Cii.-MBERi-AiN, bapt.'at Dover, May 25,1729;" livinj; in'New Hampton, ...... i\.-H41-lov. 6, T790. ' . r" - -• vi LoooTiiY' CHAUEERL.'tiN b. at Dover March 7, 1731 ; bapt. there Mch 21, 1731; (1) at Rochester, Nov. 17, 1748, Samuel Lmerson of Dover. She m. (2) at ■- . Rcc..e.ster. SepL 20, iSoi. Jeremiah Ccrry of Rye. N. H. Si»e d. Feb. iS, tSsS- . •^^Anna'' Chaijj'erlai.s*. b. about 1733; m. a; Rochester, Dec. 19, 1751, David Leighton of Rochester. 44 viii Samuel^ CHAMiiErXAiN.b.al Rochester Nov. 3, 1735; bapt. there Jan. 13, 1736; remained there tUl death. 45 be JacoE^ C'tiAMBERLAi.v, b. at Rochester May 18, 173S; settled at Alton, N. II. 46 .X EitiK.'.iit^ CKAMEERL/ax bapt at Rochester Feb. 14, 1742; The New Hamp shire Patriot reads as follows: "Died at Alton. Feb. 14. [iSi4]> Capt. Ephraim Chamberlain, aged 72. A philanthropist and a Christian." • The author of this genealogy is .descended from both the eldest, and the youngest sons of this family. . . ' 18. JASON® CHAMBERL.\IN (Jarol>^, born at Newton, Mass. Feb. 26, 1701; d. at HolUston, Mass. May 30, 1770. He was a "joy- ner", "housewright" and "husbandman" and about 1730 removed from Ncwlon to Holliston where he was a large land-owner having 1800 acres in Hollistor:. He m. (i) at Newton, May 5, 1725, Hannah daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Crafts) Clarke of Brookline {Crafis Gentalo^y, 47). He m. (2) Elizabeth who was living when he made his will June 18, 1768. She entered her int. of m. at Shrewsbury, May 16, 1776, with Daniel Drur}' of Shrewsbury who d. there June 5, 1786. Her death has net been found. He contributed towards finishing the public Meeting House in Holliston Jan. 5, 1728. Co. Court J'iUsy 289SS) At the time of his death he was called "Lieut. Jason Chamberlin". ' He named bis two eldest sons for iiis old schoolmaster at Newton, Dea. John Staples who .bequeathed to e.ach £100 when they became of age {Crafts Family^ 47). Mr Staples was their great uncle and left no children. He was e.isign in Capt. Samuel Bullard's Hollis ton Foot Co. in 1757. {Mass. Arc.':hcs, 95 : 306) In the Name of God Amen I Jason Chamberlin of Floiiiston in the County of I.ILddlese:* and within his Majesties Province of the I\l?.ssachusetts Bay in New England yeoman being favored with seme degree of health of Body and of a Sound .mind and memory praised be god tharfcr Calling to uvir.d the morality of my Body and being apprehensive that the lime of my ceparrur,: is at hand and being willing that the little that god has pleasd to hii'.'S!.- "jpon me of Temporals not yet despossd of might be soiled Do make wtnu oraam-this my preasanl last will and rcstiment on this the Eighteenth ) - Day of June aao; domini 1768 and in the ninih>eaie oriis IdajS Georg the third of Great Briton King &c , ." '. l .. i,:! ist that is to say principaly and first of all I give and ieromai Soul into the hands of the Lord Jesus that Gave it and my Body toBe in desent Criston Buriall at the Descresion of my Executor"WJiin- J ing but that at the General Reserection I shall Receive^the Same a-t t ae migaty power of god and as touching fore mentioned vTemporah'" demise and dispose of the same in the following maner and form . ' First I will that ray funaral charges and debts should be paid * .hthe ^Ease end ofj my Dwellingbequeath hous exceptmy well in belovedthe Rome wif where ihe.hnprovemt the ov^ son Enoch IS to injoy the lik priveledge with her farther mor all my-imp lands South of my Dwelling Hous upon the East Side of the Roade Ledh m> Duelling hous to Mendon begining at s^i Enoch's shop So Runin« b- fence before the dote to the Barn then foUowing the fence: Easteri;. n souMerlybnnphat hereof leads ontowith theone islandhalf of in the the Sam to witSwamp the NorthaU my half imorove X t eniancy of pasing and Repasing too and from it as allso Convener a .. . house for a wood pile and to the well likewise six acres in mv wo, partAdjoining o. n all westerly and Singerly.that.J To the land'of have thomas above Gooid faeqaeathed Late-Dec^i to my wdfeviz the .Vto S mtonnue the dnreingher poscson of Natnrall.Lif-and-imeadatly my Son Enoch:. ..Item: I.alsogive'to after_her tie^emy sl --wif -./amp bounded westerly upon the northeasterly Corner of the bridi le s from my hous on ,0 the Islands in Swamp-heginin: ar ^ hXf C andNortheast thence then Runing hetining to a whiteag:ln oakafsd marl-Pri Samer fiL r ' ® By ceas way Till It Come to an Island thenceifll .n sa Swamp by the North side of sd Island To-h sH T >rorth of sd Bounds likc-'-ise fivf> amr j my-Lands East a To wit on the North Side of s^ Lotdio'-Z'? l« iyms Easterly cf.„yg„ 1-cr'u ua Kinhis uheirs • forf Everw, furthermore MyJ wilUsTo that'.afterTOy sd Johns owa Debts LaTids"'^o anfhih'a: h' C.V.er7S di'e pa;'I and my a Bove wde has Rec^iivadher Doury bi; c£ t hlOhey or i^ols of hand due-.to mt the forty.pounds osJd rcnorimy.,wlll^ ^ 2-1 CIIAMBKULATN—CIIANDLEU. 7. Abrub»ni, son of John, 2, I). IflOJ, April 17; ni. 1708. July 2.1, Miiry Shed, dao. of Jolm. 8. Hi; d. and she m. John Wilioii, 8, <;h. M 38 BILLERICA BUTHS. A7/9 J , Chamberlain, Pege[Jup. Pegge], d. Clement and Mary, Mar. 12, 1701 [dup. 1701-2]. Rebeckab fdup. Rebecca Chaml>erlaine], d. VVilliam and Rebeckah [dup. William (Chambrlinc) and Rebecca], Feb. 2.";, 1662-^ [Rebeccab Chamberline, u.r.} Rebeckah, d. Clement and Mary, Apr. 14, 1705. Samuel, s. John Jr. and Margaret, Apr. 22, 1719. Samuel, ch. Aaron, Mar. 26, i7[ ]. p.r.i. Sarah, d. John and Deborah, Sept. 29, 1687. [Chamberlin, U.K.] Sarah, ch. Aaron, June I, i7[ ]. p.r.i. Tabitha,[twin] ch. Abraham and Mary, Sept. 19, 1729. Thankful, ch. Aaron, Nov. 23, i75[ J. p.r.i. Thomas [dup. Chanbrlin, second dup. Qhamberlaine], s. William ' snd Rebeckah [dup. Rebecka, second dup. Rebecca], Feb. 20, 1659-60 [jur, sec Edmond][dup. and second dup. 1659]. [Chamberline, s. William and Rebeccah, Feb. 20, 165S, u.R.] Thomas [dup. Chamberlin], s. Daniel and Mary, Aug. —,1703. William, s. Clement and Mary, Mar. 23, 1703-4. William, s. William and Esther, Mar. 13, 1731-2. William, s. W[illia]m and Susanna, bp. Jan. 23, 1757. C.R.i. Zaccheus,[twin] ch. Abraham and Mary, Sept. 19, 1729. CHAMBERLU?(see Chamberlain), Ebenezer[dup. Chamberlain], s. Daniel and Mary, Sept. 5, 1698. Henry, s. Reuben and Sophia, July 27, 1841. Isaac [dup. Chamberlain], s. Daniel and Mary, Aug. 3, 1695. Jacob [dup. Chamberlain, second dup. Chamberlainej, s. WIlim and Rebeca [dup. s. William and Rebeckah, second dup. / s. 'Will[ia]m and Rebecca], Jan. 18, 1657 [dup. 1657-8]. [Chamberlin, s. Will[ia]m, m.r.] John, s. Reuben and Sophia, July 14, 1824, in Menimack, N.H, Orilla, twin ch. Reuben and Sophia, June 14, 1829. [Orilla P., G.R.2.] Orrin, twin s. Reuben and Sophia, June 14, 1829. ^ Reuben [b. Sophia][Apr. —, 1790]. G.R.2. Sar^dup Sarah Charaberlaine, second dup. Sarah Chamberlain], d. \Vill[iam] (Channbrlin) and Rebecka [dup. Rebecca, second dup. Rebeckah], May 20, 1655. [Sarah Chamberlin, d. Will[ia]m and Rebecca, Jan. 18, u.R.] Sidney, s. Reuben and Sophia, Dec. 27, 1822, in Tyngsboro. Sophia[ ], w. Reuben [Mar. —,1800J. g.r.2. CHAMBERLAm (see Chamberlame, L-namoenin;, and Mary Shed, July 23, 1708, in Wobum.♦ Anna and John Willibie, Mar. 27, 1735.* i ,it u ,/ Edmond [dup. Chamberlaine] and Mercy Abbott, wid., of Wobura, ' Aug. 26, 1690 [dup. [i6]94, sic].* [Edmund Chamberlain, Aug. 26, 1691, M.R.] Esther and Benoni Spaulding, Dec. 21, I743-* „ ^ . John and Deborah Jaco [dup. Jmmo], Dec^6, 1681.* [Chamber- liine,' and Deborah Jaco, m.r.] John Jr. [and] Margaret Gould, Mar. 13,1709-10, in Concord.' John and Frances Clark, May 18, 1758.* John and Rebecca T. Hovey, Dec. 3, 1849.* c.R.2. Joseph and Mary Johnson, .* , . Lydia [second dup. Lydai Chamberlin] [and] Benjamin Parker [dup. Jr.], Oct. 22, 1711, in Concord.* Maiy and Jonathan Cram of Willmington, Dec. i, 1732- Mary, wid., and John Willson, June —, 1742.* Mary and Timothy Wilkins of Carlisle, Dec. ii, i755* Mary and Charls Hans, Jan. 8, 1761.* Sarah [dup. Chamberlaine] and John Shed, Jan. 9, 1676-7,— 1./ SuiimnTand'Samuel Parker of WUmington, Dec. 26, 1734.* * not reoxtled. 234 BILI.ERICA MARRIAGES. Chauberlain, Susannah and John Baldwin "Ter" [terlius], Mar. 7, 1769* [Susanna, m.r.] CHAMBERLAIHE (see Chamberlain, Chamberlin"), Thomas Sr. and Mary Parker, wid., .Apr. 16, [16J74.* CHAMBERLIN (see Chamberlain, Chamberlaine), Edmond and Sarah Furbush of Reading, Jan. 17, 1717, in Reading.* Levi and Mrs. Mary Russell, Nov. 10, 1842.* Lydia and Joshua Sarnders, Feb. 20, 1785, in Chelmsford.* CHAMBERLAIN (see Chamberlaine, Cbamberlin), Aaron 2d, Oct. 10, 1835. P.R.I. Abagail, second w. Aaron Sr., Sept. 27, 1815. P.R.i. ^ Civil, May 5, 1783. p.r.i. Clement, Lt., Jan. 21, 1754. Deborah [dup. Chamberline], w. John, Feb. 24, 1703-4. Ebenezer,[dup. twin] s. Edmond and Mercy, Mar. 5, 1698-9. Elisabeth, w. Lt. Clement, Jan. 7, 1767. Henry, s. Reuben and Sophia, dysentary, July 30, 1848, a. 6 y. 16 d. [Chamberlin, a. 7, g.r.2.] Isaac, s. William and Rebeckah [dup. Rebecka], July_aOj^2^'.®Jj, [Chamberlaine, a. 30, M.R.] John, s. John Jr. and Margaret [dup. Margeret], May 26, 1711. ►^John [dup. Chamberlin], Apr. i, 1712. John, s. Clement and Mary, June —, 1716. John Jr. [h. Margaret], Mar. 3, 1722-3. John, Sept. 22, 1783. p.r.i. Joseph [Harris], s. Elisabeth, July 15, 1758, at Fort Edward. Josiah, s. John Jr. and Margaret [dup. Miirgeret], Sept. 6, 1710. Lydia [Danforth], d. Elisabeth, Apr. 10, 1777. Mercy [dup. Chamberlaine], w. Edmond, Feb. 27, 1697-8. Nathaniel, June i, 1790. p.r.i. Sarah, Dec. 16, 1835. p.r.i. BILLERICA DEATHS. 349 Chamberlain, Thankful, w. Aaron, Apr. 2, 1790. p.r.i. William Sr. [dup. Chamberlaine], May 31, 1706, a. abt. 86. ^ ^ (-2-^ CHAMBERLAINE (see Chamberlain, Chamberlin), Mary, w. Tho[mas] Sr., Feb. 8, [i6]92, a. 88, in Chelmsford. Rebecca [dup. Rebeckah Chamberlain], w. Will[ia]m Sr., Sept. 26, [i6]92, in the prison at Cambridge. CHAMBERLIN (see Chamberlain, Chamberlaine), Orrin P., "worked in dye stuffs," s. Reuben and Sophia, dysentary, July 14, 1848, a. 19 y. i m. [Grin P., a. 19, g.e.2.] Sidney, b. Tyngsborough, s. Reuben and Sophia, idiotic, Nov. 20. iSai. a. 20 V. II m. j d. FNov. 23. a 20 r. n 2 1 5^8 CflAMBERLAIN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA ^ ^ who drew up the will also wrote on the outside page in its middle part: "M Sapl^pel ey herEast Will i686.» On the same outside page of the orig nal will at least two other persons wrote: "Sarah Shelley Will April 21 1686 and "Sarah Shelleys Will 21 Apr' 1687" and "Sarah Shelleys Last Will Proves 21 Apr" 1687." The te^nx.was admitted to the Jlrjt Church of Boston, Aug. 14 167^ and contmued to live in Boston until herjeath, which occlu?7ed helwem Fe^pand Fep^aa, 1686/7. During these sixteen years Sarah She'He7f?i quently loaned money to various persons. She, or another person of thi pme name, received a gift of five shillings by the will of Mrs. Anne CFisher Lperett, widow of Elder Thotnas Leverett of Boston,'"on Oct. ic i6?6 Eld^rT7l»-l It. Flax 108 2 yds blew Linnen att 9^ yd ;^oo n 06 It 2 yds f alamode att 4s .. 10 00 It. Provisions 6/ ^00 06 00 Apprized by us Ephraim Savagej Arthur Mason. jf42:i9;oiJ In Debts Oweing and Standing out at the time of the decease of . s^ Sarah Shelley Vizt From NatW Johnson of Roxbury since Reed £4* 3 06 fromFrom ObadiahUbadiah Sale by Obligacoo For ) also there is a mortgage \ ^^62: 19; co From Thomas Skinner, Phillip Squire , ) &c. by obligacon since Red (^^^2: 16; 09 From Samuel Boighton by Bill besides ) ^ Interest ...... (;fo5 00 00 Cash reed since of the late wife of Hugh Baboll £01 04 00 From Hugh Baboll due by bond and mortgage j£i6 04 00 From Captn Townsend by bill £40 with Interest att 6) 58^ Ci from 9 June ult to the time of her death > neerSmonths . )£4i: 13; bo Due upon a Pledge £6: 6: b whereof 258 is ) since Reed .. . . ; . . . \£ 6: 6100 f From George Woodward of Watertowne She affirmed < for money Lent i: 00: 00 .( From John Shed of Bilerica for ditto £ o 08 00 Errors Excepted ;f234 13 4J V Isa: Addington Execto' Whereof I Crave allowance For Funerall Charges and other disbursments pd; £iy * 04: 09 7 For Probate of will and Inventory £001 07 j 00 Mr Isa Addington Exec' made oath that this accot Containes a just and true Inventory of the Estate of Sarah Shelly of what hath come to his knowledge and that when more ^ppeares be will Canse it to be added Jurat Coram J Dudley Esqr April 21: 1687. Attestr Tho: Dudley Cler^^ (Suffolk Probate. 9: 350) William Chamberlain probably belonged to the great middle Englishmen—the yeomanry, pronounced by Wendell Phillips to be "the b blood in Europe." He and his wife were both able to write and they prol bly possessed such general education as the English yeomanry could acqui In settling in Billerica they werq in a wilderness eighteen miles from Bost and within five miles of the Wamesit. Indians on the Merrimack. Of th thirteen children only one could write. What was true concerning the la of education in their children was likewise true bf three-fourths of the childr of the pioneers of New England who lived before the days of King Phili] war. - • WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN AND HIS DESCENDANTS 103 How William Chamberlain disposed of his estate does not appear in the county records, but a critical study of his land-grants and of the deeds given by his sons convinces me that they shared in his estate. The title to the 125 acres conveyed to him by the proprietors of the Dudley Farm I have failed to trace after attempting to do so. — William Chamberlain m. about 1648. This marriage may have occurred in England as no record of it has been found in New England. His wife Rebecca was the mother of thirteen children, twelve of whom reached matu rity and ten of whom left descendants. In 1602 the witchcraft delusion spread from Salem Villane to Andover. Haverhill. Reading. Lexington. Chelmsford, Billerica and other towns. In 1816, John Farmer, the pioneer antiquary of New England, in his article on the Early History of Billerica in referring to the death of Rebecca Chamberlain on Sept. 26, 1692, said that she was probably "a victim of the infatuation which prevailed at that time." An examination of every paper in the Middlesex Co. Court Files from 1670 to 1700 has revealed many witchcraft cases but nothing relating to Rebecca Chamberlain. The town records of Billerica state that she "died in y° prison at Cambridge." I have the documentary record of several of whom it was recorded that they died there on the charge of witchcraft. Both she and her husband were probably buried in the Old South Cemetery,in Billerica. Here "he spent forty years of her life and William Chamberlain about fifty-four years. He was the last of the original settlers of ancient Billerica to enter "into that peace thatjjasseth understanding." Children last nine born in Billerica: i Timothy® Chambkri.ain, b. at Woburn 13th 6 mo, 1649 (Aug. 13,1649). Savage stated in bis Genealogical Dictionary that he was born at toncord, but his birth is recorded at Woburn where his parents were then living. He probabiy d. young as no further reference to him has been found in many years of searching. ii Isaac® Chamberlain, b. at Woburn Oct. i, 1650; probably named for his uncle Capt. Isaac Addington; assigned to Sergt. Kalph Hill's garrison with his father's family, Oct. 8, 1675 (llazen, no); d. at liillerica, July 20, lOSi, aged 30 years. 2 iii William® Chamberlain, Jr., b. about 1653. 3 iv John® Chamberlain, b. about 1654. 4 v Sarah® Chamberlain, b. Jan. 18, 1655/6 (18 d. 11 mo. 1655). 5 vi Jacob® Chamberlain, b. Jan. i8, 1657/8.(18 d^ Jimo, 1657). 6 vii THOMAs® Chamberlain, b Feb. 20, 1658/9. (20 d. 12 mo. 1658). - 7 viii Edmund® Chamberlain, b. July 15,1660, 8 ix Rebecca® Chamberlain, b. Feb. 25, 1662/3. 9 X Abraham® Chamberlain, b. Jan. 6, 1664/5. xi Ann® Chamberlain, b. Jan. 6, 1665/6; alive Feb. 2, 1686/7. The town of Bille rica paid Clement Chamberlain 03 for "keeping" her and Dr. How 12s. for "doctering" her, Dec. 12, 1726, from which it is inferred that in her old age she ; became a town charge. 10 :xii Clement® Chamberlain, b. May 30,1669. 11'xUi Daniel® Chamberlain, b. Sept. 27,1671. , fd ic Is/- 7*2 6 ^ CARRIER—CHAMBERLAIN'. Mairh IC. Timothy, bap. at Cokiiester. 1600. July 22. d. 1704. M.arcli^^ncl ho ni. 1707, Julv 29. Th.anUfulBiown.^^iKh-ea-. b. Uii,, \lHil 27; 1^1704-5, Jan. 11. M:irv Adams. Jaiic: 1680. July 23; d. All"-. 26. 7^jnr?s. b. 1682. July 18; m. m Ancloyor. 170.), Juno 19. Siisaiinah .Johii3onf^vA^''o'«. b. 1684. Nov. 17: in. 1707, Sept. 7. .John Chapiii.an. in ("olcho.stoi*>>s._^o?oio/<. b. in Audovei". 1689, July 12. CAKKOLL, Maurice. aMAmi, his wife. Ch. Ellen, b. 1842. Oct. .31. CARTER. 1. Georgre, wnfl,.of Wilmington. He m. 1814. May 10. Mary Kendall, d.au. of Joseph. Tiioy lived in Lynntield. until 1816. He d. 1841. April 12. .aged .H. She d.^8iy, Jan. 11. Ch. GeorffP h'rndtll. b. 1814. Oct. 13: living in B. Joseph. MdUeii. b. 1816. Doc. 18; d. 18 44. Mary. b. 1823. Marci>-16; in. Josi.ah Hill. lives in Wiinnngton. llarriH Maria. Soot. 10; in. Jolin Ii-ving Ftefclior. 2, Franc|M> and wile Harriot, (.li. Harriet A/Abn.^b. 18.11. Doc. 18. Martha ^11111^1833. Aug. IG. Frances Maria, b. 1830. .MaY 1,7. 1. Johii, -of Cliarlestown." in. 1741. July 30. Sarah Shehlfi^dau. of Sainuel. 3. His n.anie is on the tax-iists. 1741-.')8.--, John Sheldon, son of preceding douhtless; m. 1778. May.28, Phoho Tav. of Wolnirn. His name is on tax-lists. 1778-82. CHAMIIERLAIS. 1. Willinuu one of the. earliest inhabitants. He was prob. Iroin Woburn. and may have been a brother of Thoina.s. One of the rliree ori""lnal purcliaseia of tlie Dudley farm, wlio afterwards livi'il in Chehnsford. and 1674. April 16. m. Mary, tiie widow of our Sergt. .lohn Parker. -Aix-ording to Savage, the two older children of William wejo i)orn in Concord. His house in Billerlcn w.YS 'on tlie farm " probably near I he Wohuni road.- in the south part of the village. His wife's name was Hebeeea. She ih.-d "in the, nriaon at CauihiidgeJ' ,1^2. Sei)t.yjfi._ims.s^oiy-, ,, >''oli;,r""d with witchcraft, ^ce wliat is said on that suhjc-t). He d. F a ■ ■if VITAL RECORDS "-a -■r V OF CAMBRIDGE MASSACHUSETTS, TO THE YEAR 1850. VOLUME 2. MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. COMPILED BY THOMAS W. BALDWIN, A.B., S.B., MEMBER OF THE NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY. BOSTON, MASS., 1915- CAMnRlDGE BIRTHS. I25 .•!-i.KL.\JN*. Hannah Augusta [ ], w. of Augustine "l.. Apr. 17, 1839- G.R.3. j.. . 1^530. G.R.2. ^Uila Bliss Uphain [ ], w. of Daniel, in St. John, X. K, Sept. 28, 1789. G.R.3. F., Mar. 18. 1S27. G.R.3. '' :' . Dec. 5. i8t6. G.R.3. ••• -i A.[ ]. w. of James F.. May 2, 1830. G.R.3. Anna [ j, \v. of (.ieorgc Dana, , 1820. g.r.2. i'arklntrst. d. of -Ambrose and Martha X., June 24, 1840. in W'cstboro. Sept. 29, 1814. g.r.2. f 1830. g.r.2. 1821. G.R.2. 0 i.i .M.. G.R.3a ). , 1775. G.R.3. Ciould, s. of Joshua and Anna, Sept. 26, 1796. 'liiani. s. of Jacob, bp. Tuly Q. t6qo. c.r.i. <2= ■ • '.••in Heath, s. of Ambrose and Martha N., Jan. 10, 1842. chAMBERLANE ('see Chamberlain, Chambcrlin), Jolin, s. of jaL'.ii. bp. July 18, 1697. C.K.I. F'ATBERLIN (see Chamberlain, Chamberlane), Alfred N., i 2(1, 1805. G.R,2. •AiW.. r 1837. G.R.3. • f—; 1. w. of Cephas C., , 1810. G.R.3. "in Maria, Oct. 20, 1822. G.R.3. Mine .Augusta, d. of John and Harriet, bp. July 3, 1831. ^ • K.f. ' rpbas C., , 1809. G.R.3. 'Xifrlejs P., Dec. 22, 1812. G.R.3. K'*W lieelwrigiit, Apr.U. and—, 1843.Ann M., G.R.3. Sept. 17, 1848. Cpliani Aug. 21, 1824. G.R.3. (Daniel Upham, s. of J"lm and Harriet, bp. July 3, 1831. c.r.i.) ■ n'.'.arfi, ^ 1812. G.R.3. •i • 'abeth,A d. of Thomas]• andof LowellElizabfethJ, W., Mar. Aug. 4, i, 1835. 1686. G.R.3, (s- of John and Ilarriet, c.r.i), Apr. 24, 1832. tP'": 26. 1846. G.R.2. Harriet, bp. July 3, 1831. c.r.i. Wheelwright, July , _ ^CHAMBERLAIN (see Chamberlane, Chambcrtm), Amelia, d. I ll Joshua and Anna, Dec. 18, 1793. Ann Maria, d. of Ephraim and Anna, Mar. 17, 1812. .Anna Perkins, d. of Joshua and Anna, July 19, 1795. ^ •vVA' Anne Xclson, d. of Ambrose and Martha N., Feb. 28, 1839. ft ^\ Augustine A J.,T Jan.T 8,O 1825. G.R.3.j-» ^ ^ Charles \'alentine, s. of Ambrose and Martha. May 12, 1844. \ Eiizaljctl. Esther, d. of Ephraim and Anna, Aug. 27, 1826. George Dana, , 1823. g.r.2. *=- AS CAMBRlDr.FJ MARRIAGES. (Nt\DWTrK. Martha am! Israel Por^-httT 2i). 177^. and cR.i. Oldham. June 2. 174 = Nathaniel Nathaniel and Sus^»i"Muil^d. Dec. 25 i759' Samuel and SjiKtlf^ice, botlT^DdiQstoMan- h i»45- CHAI^iftuTGeofrgel M. and Harriet AT^Mmtli^hoth ot St. Tiiomas. W. I., in M'cst Cambridge. Sept. 27. i. CHAMBERLAIN (see Chamberlin). Ambrose and Martha M. Nelson of Milford. int. Mar. 26. 1S38. Ann U. (Ann Maria, int.) and (Rev., int.) John Alden (Jr of Shelburne, int.). Nov. 24, 1S33. Ebenezer and Hannah Foster. Oct. 3. 1824. o o sc Eliza and William Lovett, both of Maiden. Jan. 20, ib28.'^ Ephraim and Ann Hovev. int. May 10, 1811. Henry M. (Esq., int.) and (Mrs. int.) Caroline Fox. Oct. i.-. 1833. Joshua and Anna Gould of Danvers. in Danver?. Nov. 11. 1792.* Mary E., d, of John (and Harriet, c.R.i.), a. 22 y.. and Ada; -. Clinton Smith, s. of Adam (and Sarah D., c.R.i.), a. 30 y.. Sept. 12, 1849. Mehittabel and William Buiterfield. May 1. 1740. Natlianiel W. and Lucy M. Bond, both of Holliston, July 4. 1832.* CHAMBERLIN (see Chamberlain). Daniel U., s. of John (and Flarriet, c.R.i.), a. 23 y.. and Ann Maria Stimson, d. of Royal (and Lieffy, c.r.t.). a. 24 v.. Apr. 28. 1847. Elizabeth and Benja[min] Winchester of Brookline, June 22. 1726.* Elizabeth of Newton, and Ebenezer Thwing, in Newton, July 8, 1756. Flarriet of New Ipswicli, N. H., and James V. Dennis, int. Dec. 19, 1840. John of Boston, and Harriot King. int. Oct. 25. 1807. John and (Mrs. int.) Mary Lyon. Feb. 13. 1842. John C. of Charlestown, and Hannah B. Robbins, int. Ms;- 23. 1839. Jonas H. and Susan A. Flobbs, May 20, 1841. Louisa W. and Andrew S. Waitt, Apr. 14, 1842. Sarah ,(ot Newton, int.) and John Thwing, Dec. 22, 1757. * Intention not recorded. CA.MiiKUXii; MARRIAGES. AMt.i Ki.i.v:. Sylvc.sler S. of Marhleheatl, ami Ann M. .Snider o.f Canterbury. X. H.. c.k.h.). June 29. 1843. and lelizj ahcthj Mninmond, Apr. 18, l^i.* -n/uHBiiKiyAlN (see Chamberlin, Chamberlyn), of "nne, -'"7^ Perkins (inf.,19, c.R.i.) 1838, a.d. 12 of y. Joshua c.R.io. and Anna, Sept\ 14 -1796. ' F t. .^"Snstus D., Dec. 3, 1822, a. i y. g.r.2. .--a E., Sept. 29, 1823, a. 5 y. g.r.2. -;nies H., July 16, 1829, a. 10 m. ••HA^ERLIN (see Chamberlain. Chamberlyn), Abigail F, ^ ^ t-ur. Apr.25, i838,a.23y. _ '.\ugusta, d. of John and Harriet, Mar. 3, 1833, a. 13 v. „ 4H ^ Consumption, c.r.i. -m ' .;«nezer, bur. Aug. 9, 1840, a. 74 y. I n Aug. s. 1838, a. 13 y. ■ mia L., Dec. 2, 1848, a. 4 y. G.R.3. b. in Westboro, Jan. 5, 1845, a- 76 y. 9 m. Md. vkCi •■i i' B-ISTOi OEHS GHlSiliilliiAIN O MASS. AND HIS ANTS • - - • " ■ }rgiii; By Georqe Wa^^ Chamberlain, M. S., Member of New ^gl^nd Historic Genealogical Society '''wefCi^eWrves preS^ the annals of time—- ''1 generation iWitLIAM*-CHAM undoubtedly :. Massachusetts, May 31; 1706, ' Ifrf'age^ aboiit; 86^^^ Timn Records^ After considerable effort to §^5scertain'his"parentag4 his an home, they have not 2 been discoyered-v ;The ipublica|ipn of tbe mam in the English parish reg. ister?, now in process^^ enable us to identify him, provided he were married:in^g^nglapd apid^^^ he was married is still pre- .. ^'seryej'fof t|idf5>ri^ and Chelmsford witfi whom he |: was closely associated from 1648 to 1665, at least six are known to have come vf to New England from East Anglia, one from the County of Surrey and one M from Kent^'Jlib abstract; will which was probated in ■ § j^st Anglia fetween 1630 and iyooi Cambridgeshire excepted, has been ob- i^ta!ned,_andJrom that number-'one abstract is given as follows: ? ; ^ Co. of Norfolk,* made his will l^ijune; iiP Ms sons William Chamberlyn and Clement t• Chaml>®.rl)^'-^ when they arrive at the age of 21; to his grandchildren ' ?r:Maiy IWoodbouse, the daughter of John Woodhouse, and to Alice Chamberlyn . EVeacli'^; to his son Francis Chamberlyn ten shillings; to his son Thomas Ms mansion house and lands in Pentry, the said Thomas and his pf wife Mary to.be executors and Noah Clarke of 'Narburgh to be supervisor, t^Witnesses ;^ johh.;Roberts ahds Noah^ 'C^ Will proved, Sept. .16, 1677, ^|-;in the Corisistory'Court of, Norwich.* iTfee. rare ^Christian name. Clement found in this Narburgh family and ^i whicH occurs in. the early generations of our New England family is sugges- (^• tivet/of^kinsHip,'although it ma/b in names. The names William and Tbomas are common in the majority of English families. / t ;The;parish: registers of St, Mary, Reading, Co. of Berks, show that Will- p^Vjam son of-JohnXhamberlain was bapt there Jan. 23, 1619/20, but they also ^slibw^Tthut ope^JWilli^u^ - there, Nov. 28, 1665, and - data seem to indicate p^^niLUli i ill" gji". I • 90 CHAMBERLAIN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA "that this first-mentioned William Chamberlain remained and died there An «amination of all Chamberlain probate records for Berkshire from i6ao to i7oo» shows no will nor administration of any one of the i* • Reading, alAough the parish register gives four viz Roherr k'"? ™ William Chamberline. John Cbamberllne and WUiam rn ^ i "®' biy adults, buried there between .6« and .68^ r P'"™"" of any one of these has been fTund de Gravesend concerning their conformitie^ th^ A ® tlie Minister Mween Aug. a. and Sept tgda^Jby Inference]: .i6"A yeres ahlp'comiiVfmm fand w otharal fffiwrn'r r?t-fiT,v, ,r ."1^r' i r r Chfliaharlin"" ■ th. naUvea upon Ih. Engllah thorn to tho num^r of rrrka«°i''.T.°'"?/ very observable that this masnarre oa«.o.. a.t_ •• • *. ij ^.j^g the godly minlstere we had sent to them a^ndTa not conform to the discipline of the Church oAr "f o'der that all such as would a certain day which ®-"try by Berkeley a courtier and very malignant towards thL wa council had appointed a fast to bekent through ri, ^ churches here) and they called it) for the good success of th« n ! country upon Good Friday (as kufodbegan .01 in theby.udiiS^,;'ri^ru.:^„r;^.Sr' out parts of the connfrv a ^ ^ ^■ t'-"-'"before,"" this massacre"»y' / give glory to God in acknowledging that Ibia evrlr»'.°' 'f '® V fttheirrop revUing In bloVA the gospel o/Wrw and those faithfult^ mint«f" "k u"i (Win-for !n.w<^,u,.o,,zss;z,^rsr,.t";."" Diders wereThomas made C^tSSSnl!: freemen of Hia tit u - Convers'9- and >«44: oth- . Chamberlain follow a few years later? WHIIam- city». County in .660 and died there tte vTarf^l !*•"""'"""e i.~ '» Charlesw.. , of authentic records it Is Impossible to state whethTm' • " absence f.r ; ^"l^l"''^^were.orwet^^^ WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN AND HIS DESCENDANTS 91 name who appeared in New England within ten or twelve years of that date. Felt stated that there were 70 persons living in Virginia who petitioned for the Puritan clergymen to go there in 1643, but I have failed to find in New England the list of names of the petitioners. Like every surname the name Chamberlain has many variations. In the first fifty volumes of the New England Historical Genealogical Register, it is found in twenty-two variations. These forms do not represent the varia tions used by the Chamberlains themselves, but rather the forms found on the colonial records of New England. Wl^n we realize that no standard of spell ing was in general use among English people until about the period of the American Revolution, it becomes apparent how surnames were corrupted and varied in past centuries. William Chamberlain, the immigrant, probably first appeared irr New England in Boston, Massachusetts, as early as October 30, 1647, when he toojc ^deed of a house and^lo^^ Francis Smith, as follows: "William Chamberlaine his possession in Boston: 9 (9) 1647 • Francis Smith granted unto William Chamberlaine his house & gar den together the shopp & out houseinge unto the same belonging being bounded on the north wtb the lane [West Street], on the west the Comon [Mason Street], the high streete [Washington Street] east, & Richard Carter South & this was by an absolute ieed dated; 30th October 1647: acknowledged the 9 (9) 1647, before Mr Hibbins. This was againe assigned to ffrancis Smith, see p. 126." "Francis Smith his possessions in Boston. 1648; Win Chamberlaine assigned unto Francis Smith & his heires forever his house & ground thereto belonging formerly bought of the sd ffrancis being bounded on the north w«h the lane (West Street], on the east w'h the high street [Washington Street] Richard Carter on the south & the Comon on the west [Mason Street], This assign ment was dated 4 (ii) 1648. W™ Chamberlaine. This house was againe sould to Ri: Wilson p;" (Boston Book of Original Possessions, pp. 132, 126.) Here on the southwest corner of West and Washington Streets William Chamberlain owned property from Oct. 30, 1647, to Jan. 4,1648/9,—a period of about fourteen months. All of the early antiquaries identified this man as ^^iyl[BO?_Chambe^lain who settled in Hull, but as that man was not married un'til about four years after this William Chamberlain purchased this home, while Willi^„ChamberIain, of Woburn had married before he became an inhabitant of Waburn,I have no douU that the Boston man and the Woburn man of this name.were identical. Francis Smith purchased this Boston property only a few months before he sold it to William Chamberlain, and appears to have resided there for many years after it was assigned back to him. Two days after William Chamberlain disposed of his property in Boston, 92 CHAMBERLAIN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA h^jisjdmilted an inhabitant of the town of Woburn-ten miles no^ ,ve. Of Boston—asjhe following Woburn town record shows: Inhabimntr t, ^ of this Towne and permited^^48/93 to by William land for Chamberlin his conuencey admited in an' ai place thereof prouided hee unsetl not any Inhabitant and bring testimony o his peacebl behaueor which is not in the least mesur questioned." CWoburi Town Records, Vol. I, p. 13,) ^ In less than one month he received a grant of land there as the follov ing town record shows: "thej of I3 m°i648: [Feb. 3, 1648/g] and Edmond Chamberlin Johi ^lker__and .^lajn Chamberlin are to have tenn Acres ether of themT .twenty^ acres as the:•— Committee - shall- see-sr raeete they are to cuicrlay it outOf inemas shal o bee Best for the Towne and proprietors begining at that end next parh medow Brooke and a joyning to Reding line at the out side all the way t( bee layd out to the persons as they are in order above Expressed." (/i,W p. 14.) ^ uel Tidd sh h h f ' Sam Meadow. to Kbegin at which end he pleaseth and_™am_Chamberlain=* '"'=^'low called to Drun havi /W^p ef™ ''"""""" ' "Parly" Meadow and "Drum" Meadow are in the eastern part of - Chamberlain.b.ujlt his house in._Woburn can be identified. Winn & WdHam cLmbet^'' Thomas perce Edwarc .... r:r:"'.rr'r" ""r" "• ^ ■ss,"",? " •" ~ ^'.sry-s WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN AND HIS DESCENDANTS 93 I William Chamberhne" signed""f "forproprietors Thomas of HamonsBillerica Lott."signed their(See names.nhoto- . graph of the autographs In the Patten Genealogy) mg language:On Nov. a, "The 1637, Deputy. the General Mr. Dudley Court madehath aa Lusandgrant of land acmrglled in the follow, hi T" any plantation granted, nor any plantation to bee ;3.)fv'n On vrMay """ ,,1638, this grant was'""P"'-" enlarged and locatedHi'toty "& <,/BilUrica the Deputt p .Ooverno to have his thousand acres on the northerly side of the said two ;grea stones (w«a stones were lately named the Two Brothers)• • • about Irfcrnwd" «Ie "■« «>">« iltones so that hie m "> « «"« easterly from the said 4iin^1] lb& so. fto eatend! his^ake thousand in a meadowe acres as on farr the northerlyother side as of heea hill will" [Indian etc .mmngrUrs, been granted rr several times upon conditions, this territory of "Shawe [^earned and James Parker all of W k ' \r Chamberline, Isacke .hich he England and all his right »y any purchase from any Indian" provWed^r"'^ the general Courts or ac?n, steers, cowes, heifers or calvU at his dweUW ^Pril as. ,653. and the "like summe"t catlt^ Billepca delivered their products to Governor Thomas Dudley b payment r their lands. The deed was recorded Sept 19, 1656, showing that the avernoir. or his heirs, had been paid in full before that date. William Cham- ylain became.Interested in Billerica as early as June 9, 1632, and I conjee- re that inlhat year he commenced to fell the primeval forests on the ildley Grant. Presumably his family remained in Woburn until the next ft* whfttx rif\\\\\t\sa HllU'V'' mi rT"A« Two rJf»t Atri -BCi)rO/?D 94 'CHAMBERLAIN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA For thirteen years, 1652-1665 the settlers on the Dudley Grant held their title by possession or by some unrecorded agreement. Thomas Dudley's heirs permitted the proprietors to record their title Sept. 19, 1656. On March 6, 1656, "Mary Chamberline of Chelmsford the wife of Thomas Chamberlme" quitclaimed all her interest in tiie Dudley Grant unto Will iam ^amberline, Edm: Chamberline and eight other settlers. About one month after Gov. Dudley's deed was recorded in Middlesex County, on Get 22, 1656, Edmund "Chamberline" of Chelmsford, planter, deeded one dwell ing house and about 50 acres in Billerica to William Baker, "bounded on the northeast with William Chamberline," etc., "which land I ♦ • » » purchased both meadow and upland of Isack Lerned, Thomas Chamberline and James Parker, the whole being one twelfth of all that farme of 1500 acres by them About 1656 James Parker, one of the proprietors of the Dudley Grant removed from B.llerica to Chelmsford, leaving the original settlers William ^c^ George Farley, Benjamin Butterfield, Joseph Parker. Jacob^P^r' John Steams. Henry Jefts and .)^am Chamberlain with later purchasers in possession of the Dudley Farm. Of the Cambridge grantees Goodman ^ sion"oTw ir" rh '5 acres. This passed into posses- ^ !66c L Nov. 24,' DudleyDudi'ev GrantGra°nt andTihand at the expiration of that time received his title to 12cthe acres including his homestead therefor and that his services constituted "a rica"olantr» f Chambedine of BiUe- Parke" rTh''' Pfpneiors of the Dudley Grant "James planter,"cotdertut^?:;: deeded him lajweutd acres "otVa7ta™er".-' ^ Dudley, Esq. deceased, Vo^ up,an^aufsTamn Jhomas and the Concord road diverge Ther fs an' U "'n'"t"' dea,been butobtained the oid an house old brick d and remove: a t b^rTsTrfd''' there,' K from-T""" which has hat date. He received eleven trranf #1 j r perhaps long before .wned a. leiFtToo hlres' ■»-' have and "by his house uponpon yr farmefarme" and heh was granted four and""'''"S'' one-halt his ^•■^'.v;^.'?',- --'-r Sf?:=.4 L S-<9 C fcux4 '*7^8 - ? »v - " ■--- - • •'—^'iiS:^^#''': / AOTOGRAPH OF WILLui CHAMBER,.™ OF BILLERICA, Wass. i land at "Treeble Cove","on the Plaine north of Heeth Brooke , on' the 'ine Plaioe", "on the northeast side of Prospect Hill", "in Heeth Meadow', on the west side of Concord River", "in Heeth Swamp", "west of the Great >ond called the Mill Pond", in "Pond Meadow", in "River meadow" and at 'French's Hill Meadow." "April 20, 1663, The Townsmen doe order that for the repaynng the digh way Ledinge from the Cuntry Rode that Leads from our Town to Con- :ord to y« Cuntry Rode y' Leads to Shawshin ; through the Land of Henry [efts and WilU Chamberlin; and Leftent Willi frenches land that: John Sterti Henry Jefts and WilH Chamberlin andWUH french shall mend the way and nake it passabirand they shall set of there chrge on ye account of publiq :hrge in high way worke." . July 3, 1663, he drew a lot on the west side of Concord River. His rate for the maintenance of Rev. Samuel Whiting for the year 1663 was j^oi; 00: 08. Jan. 29,1667, at a"publich tow.ne meeting, he was one to consent "that any proposition shall be determined by a majoi vote of the town." jn^i673, he was chosen constable of the town, serving for one year. Al that^imrthe New England town constables served warrants upon all free men and freeholders for town meetings, warrants upon the,^selectmen foi choice of jurors, warrants upon offenders against the laws; collected the country rates and the minister's rates and paid the latter to the settled minis ter of the township, who was for many years the only person in the townshif who received a compensation for his services at public expense. The accounts which William Chamberlain gnd o^her early constables rendered to the towi of Billerica show that the rates were paid in rye, wheat, Indian corn and othei New England farm products. Oct. 8, 1677, the town of Billerica appointee tithing-men and placed under, each the care of a half dozen families. Will jam Chamberlain's family was under the care of George Farley. ^May 1675 he was behind in his last year's rates to the amount of '02 s 05. This was on account of King Philip's War which ruined the property of many fam ilies all over New England. He was one of the forty inhabitants of Billeric? who were in arrears for their rates due the Rev. Samuel Whiting Jan. 4, 1685 his rate being .;^oi :.o3 : 04. Capt. Daniel Gookin and John Eliot, the Apostle to the Indians, visitec the Wamesit Indians on the Merrimack river about five miles north of the Billerica settlement May 5 and 6, 1674, and heard the chief Numphow de dare that he would become a Christian. In Gookin's narrative {Ilazett, 105 106) he gives full details of this visit. In that account Capt. Gookin said "In this town [Billerica] they observe the same civil and religious orders as in other towns and have a constable and other officers." The "constable" tc whom he here referred was Samuel Manning for 1674 and.William Chamber 96 CHAMBERLAIN ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA lain for 1673, whose dutjesJiail been so performed that Numphow and his trihe refused to Join .KinglPhilip;:one year_^later, and so the inhabitants of ^nerijcaiiajthough living in con fear, escaped the cruel tomahawk and the^ loss of their homes, although they were domiciled in garrisons as the inhabitants of other towns were. Sarah Shelley. From its genealogical significance the will of Sarah Shelley of Boston is reproduced verbatim et literatim: ~: , "I Sarah Shelley of Boston in New England Spinster, being Sick in body, but through mercy of sound disposing minde Knowing the uncertainty of this present Life do hereby revoke all former and make and declare this my last will and Testament.. ^ First and principally I commit my Spirit into the hands of Almighty Godi my Creato** hopeing to receive full pardon and forgiveness of all my Sines and eternal Life and Salvation through the alone Merits of the Lord Jesus Christ my ever blessed Redeemer. My body I commit unto the dust to be decently interred at the discretion of my Executo' hereafter named in faith of a glorl ous Resurrection. ' And for my temporal Estate I will that it be imployed and bestowed as in and by this my will is exprest. . Impr» I will that all my just debts and funeral Expences be paid and discharged by my Execute' in convenient time after my decease. if; , Item. I give and bequeath unto my Rev"* and much Respected Friends M'Samuel Nowell M'James Allen arid M'Joshua Moody all of Boston Fdrty Shillings apeice in money. It. I give and bequeath untp my Cousens Capt® Penn Townsend and Sarah his wife Five pounds apiece in money and to my Cousen Ann Peirce Five pounds in money and: to each of my Cousen Townsends and Cousen Peirse:'Children now Liveing Forty Shillings apeice in money to be paid by my Execto' into the hands of their parents for their use. Also I give unto my ^usen Rebecca -Davenports two Children Forty Shillings apeice in money Viz»: Addington^ Davenport and Rebecca Daven- ^r^ Further I give unto the s'> Rebecca Davenport and Rebecca Townsend nynif twoI'U/n .QllvarSilver Spoons Rebecca Townsend toJ.^ 1have thataV _ . IT coi^nly~uiria[oreI to ny Cousen Rebecca Davenport one new pewter pot and a Silver Bookin. [sic] It. I give unto my CoHsen IsaacjAddington Ten pounds in money and 0 his wife Twenty Shillings in money to buy a Ring. It. I give unto my good Friend M''Dorothy Hawkins widow Twenty Ihillings in money to buy her a Ring;. -. ; It. I Release unto my Brother Williain Chamberlin a debt of Six pounds ^hich he oweth' me and I give and ^bequeath unto my Sister his wife and III... WILLIAM CHAMBERLAIN AND HIS DESCENDANTS 97 •s unto her Aree^daughtersv Twenty^ Sbillijngs apeic^ in money: Farther I ^ve unto my s4^ster apd h^r .^ree daughters and my Cousen John Chamberlin's and Household goods of all sorts to be equally divided among thepi Excepting toee small pewter dishes marked S; S: which r^e unto iny Cousen Sarah Sheds Children now livejng.^ ~ Jt. ; I give and beqqeath all the rest and residue of my Estate whatsoever unto mv Sister Chamberiing Eipht $6ns to be equally divided to and among >hpni nnely my two Cou^ens Tohn and Clement Chamberlin to have the value of Twenty Sellings apeice over and above an equal Share with their other Brethereu, ' It. upon farther consideration I do give and bequeath unto M' Roberts Sandersoir .M'Henry AlUne and Mr Joseph Bridgham Deacons of the first Church of Christ iq Boston Whereof I am an unworthy member to and for the use of the s*^ Church'arid;poor thereof Ten pounds in money which Sume I hereby reserve out of the residue of my Estate willed to be divided as aboves**. And of this my Last will and Testament I do nominate ordein and appoint mv Kinsman Isaac Addinsfton to be the sole and whole Execto'. In Testi- moiiy whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and afi&zed my Seale. Dated in Boston the Second day of February Ann<* Dom' 1686/7 Annqqz R:R" Jacobi Angli® &c*; Secundi: Secundo. . ^ Further I give unto each of my Cousen Tohn & Thomas Chamberlins and my Cousen Sarah Shed' Child"; now liveing Ten Shillings for y® raysing of w'^ I have some small Remnants of Goods by me w<^ my Executo*^ may dispose'of .5,;:; Signu^ - Sarah s Shelley [Seal] Signed Sealed and what iO'conteined in these two pages was published by Sarah SheUey to be her last will and Testament in the presence of us. William Griggs John Ballantine Martha Collings Coram Yiro Honorabili Josepho Dudleo Armiger o: Apr" 21,1686.[1687] This Instrument being Presented by Is'; Addington Executor W"Griggs md John.jgaHanrine,made oath that they were Present and Saw Sarah Shelly iigne Seale 8c. 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