CHARLTON VITAL RECORDS Systematic ^istota ifttttfc (ilass _E!Lfc OFFICIAL DONATION. Systematic Alston? iFuna. VITAL RECORDS OF Charlton, MASSACHUSETTS, To the end of the year 1849. WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS : PUBLISHED BY FRANKLIN P. RICE, Trustee of the Fund. I905. Ft* Stanbope press F. H. GILSON COMPANY BOSTON. U.S.A. MAY 3 ««j05 U. of D, Publisher's Note. The list of Charlton Births, Marriages and Deaths comprised in this volume includes all that were found in the Town Books cov- ering the period from the earliest date there recorded to the end of the year 1849. Baptisms, Marriages and Deaths from the records of the First Church, and Deaths from the gravestone in- scriptions in the old Burial Ground have been added to make the record as complete as possible, and these sources are indicated in each instance by proper reference. All of the records are condensed in print as much as is con- sistent with intelligibility, accuracy, and completeness of infor- mation. Differences in duplicates, and explanatory or other matter which seemed necessary or desirable, appear in brackets. Marriages and intentions of marriage are printed under the names of both parties, but the full information concerning each person is given only under his or her name. An asterisk after a marriage indicates that the intention was not found recorded, and in many cases this is accounted for by the fact that neither party belonged in Charlton, and consequently publishment was made elsewhere. The double date is used in the months of January, February and March prior to 1752 only when it so appears in the original, and instances of the modern form after 1725 are not uncommon. When places other than Charlton and Massachusetts are named in the original records, they are given in the printed copy. ABBREVIATIONS. a. — age abt. — about b. — born ch. — child chn. — children Co. — county c.R. — church record d. — daughter ; day ; died Dea. — deacon d.r. — death record dup. — duplicate entry f. — female G.s. — gravestone record h. — husband inf. — infant int. — publishment of intention of marriage Jr. — junior tn. — male ; married ; month n.s. — New Style o.s. — Old Style p.r. — private record rec. — recorded s. — son Sr. — senior w. — wife wid. — widow widr. — widower y. — year 2d. — second The age given in the Deaths is in years unless otherwise indicated. Charlton. ESTABLISHED November 2i, 1754, from part of Oxford as the District of Charlton. Was made a town by Act of August 23, 1775: Part annexed to Oxford, January 5, 1789. Part annexed to Sturbridge, June 26, 1792. Part annexed to Oxford, February 23, 1809. Part included in the new town of South- bridge, February 15, 18 16. Population at different periods: 1765, 739; 1776, 1,310; 1790, 1,965; 1800,2,120; 1810,2,180; 1820, 2,134; 1830,2,173; 1840,2,117; 1850,2,015. Popu- lation in 1900, 1,860. Number of Births printed 4,150 Marriages 1,812 = 3,624 names Deaths 957 8,731 total CHARLTON RECORDS. CHARLTON BIRTHS. To THE YEAR 185O. ADAMS, Daniel Emerson, s. Daniel Emerson and Tamar (Con- verse), Nov. 29, 1804. P.R. Evalinah, d. Joel and Sharlotte, April 25, 1840. Julius, s. Charles and Selina, Oct. 29, 1847. Julyan, d. Joel and Sharlotte, June 29, 1836. Sarah Jane, d. Charles and Selina, Nov. 7, 1844. Sarah Jane, d. Charles and Selina, Oct. 26, 1849. Solan Salem, s. Joel and Sharlotte, March 9, 1838. Willington Wails, s. Joel and Sharlotte, Aug. 24, 1834. In Mendon. Zilpha Ann, d. Charles and Selina, May 7, 1843. AINSWORTH, Amory Ryan, s. Jabez and Nancy, March 9, 18 1 2. In Uxbridge. Evelina, d. Jabez and Nancy, Aug. 18, 1809. At Oxford. John Evens, s. Jabez and Eunice, May 10, 1814. Lucy Mariah, d. Jabez and Eunice, Sept. 19, 1818. Nancy Emely, d. Jabez and Eunice, April 5, 1816. Ruth, d. Jabez and Eunice, June 3, 1820. Sereny, d. Jabez and Nancy, Nov. 17, 1810. In Uxbridge. ALBEE, Almira, d. Willard and Darcas, Jan. 7, 1814. Amanda Elizabeth, d. Alpheus and Betsey P., Feb. 15, 1843. Asa, s. Willard and Darcas, April 2, 1807. Asahal, s. Benjamin and Sarah, Jan. 7, 1779. Asahel, s. Asahel and Lydia, July 30, 181 7. Barbary, d. Willard and Darcas, Feb. 7, 1805. Benjamin, s. Benjamin and Sarah, March 18, 1775. Charlotte, d. Asahel and Lydia, Jan. 24, 181 5. Dorcas E., d. Asa and Rachael, Nov. 19, 1839. Edwin, s. Asa and Rachael, Sept. 13, 1831. Elisabeth, d. Benjamin and Sarah, Dec. 7, 1776. Emma F., d. John C. and Susan, May 24, 1846. Fidelia Williams, d. Hezekiah and Racel, Jan. 6, 1822. Francis Taft, s. Joseph and Lydia, July 20, 181 2. At Burilvill, R.I. IO CHARLTON BIRTHS. Albee, George W., s. Asa and Rachael, Sept. n, 1840. Henry, s. Asa and Rachael, Sept. 8, 1833. Hezakiah Preston, s. Hezakiah and Rachel, Aug. 30, 1819. John, s. John and Anne Chase, Feb. 19, 1796. John, s. Willard and Hannah, March 6, 182 1. Joseph, s. Benjamin and Sarah, Sept. 1, 1787. Leonard, s. Willard and Darcas, Nov. 4, 18 10. Lorin, s. Asa and Rachael, Feb. 1, 1830. Lucinda, d. Willard and Darcas, June 24, 1803. Lucy, d. Benjamin and Sarah, Jan. 5, 1785. Lucy Morton, d. Joseph and Lydia, June 18, 1817. Lydia N., d. Asahel and Lydia, Nov. 6, 1819. Maria, d. Asahel and Lydia, March 25, 1808. Martin Alpheus, s. Alpheus and Betsey P., Sept. 7, 1841. Nelson, s. Asahel and Lydia, Oct. 12, 181 2. Percis N., d. Asa and Rachael, July 15, 1836. Phebe, d. Benjamin and Sarah, Oct. 2, 1782. Phila, d. John and Anne Chase, Nov. 25, 1798. Reuben, s. Benjamin and Sarah, April 10, 1784. Rhoda, d. Benjamin and Sarah, May 5, 1769. Ruth, d. Benjamin and Sarah, Oct. 13, 1780. Sally, d. Asahel and Lydia, Jan. 25, 18 10. Sarah, d. Benjamin and Sarah, April 8, 1798. Sarah, d. Benjamin and Sarah, April 1, 1799. Silas, s. Benjamin and Sarah, April 22, 1771. Washington Morton, s. Joseph and Lydia, Feb. 13, 1810. At Burilvill, R. I. Willard, s. Benjamin and Sarah, April 28, 1773. Willard, s. Willard and Darcas, July 19, 1816. William, s. Benjamin and Sarah, Sept. 1, 1789. William, s. Benjamin and Sarah, Sept. 14, 1790. ALDRICH, Ellen Manerva, d. John M. and Calista, July 23, 1833. George Henry, s. John M. and Calista, Dec. 24, 1837. Harrison Gray Otis, s. John M. and Calista, May 23, 183 1. At Spencer. John Manley, s. John M. and Calista, Sept. 18, 1829. In Spencer. Luany, d. Josiah and Lucy Harwood, March 16, 1800. Moses, s. Moses and Sally Robbins, and gr.-s. Elijah Batchelor, July 20, 181 5. Mowry Augustus, s. John M., Feb. 24, 1827. In Douglas. Ruth Angenette, d. John M. and Calista, Jan. 19, 1836. CHARLTON BIRTHS. I I ALEXANDER, Daniel, s. Daniel and Mehetebell, July 20, 1770. Isoriel, s. Daniel and Mehetebell, May 12, 1779. Mehetabel, d. Daniel and Mehetebel, July 28, 176-. Ruth, d. Daniel and Mehetebell, Oct. 8, 1776. Salome, d. Daniel and Mehetebell, Dec. 22, 1772. ALLEN, Albert L., s. Erastus and Maryann, April 26, 1848. Alvin, s. Abner and , March 20, 1796. Andrew, s. Eleazer and Margaret, April 11, 1787. Angeline, d. Eden and Saloma, June 16, 1833. Augustus Thayer, s. Asa and Hannah, Sept. 25, 1808. Betsey, d. Eleazer and Margaret, Sept. n, 1785. Daniel, s. Eleazer and Margaret, Nov. 2, 1793. Darius, s. Eden and Saloma, April 12, 1825. David, s. David and Experience, April 24, 1764. David, s. Eleazer and Margaret, Jan. 2, 1790. Elbridge Hatfield, s. Eden and Saloma, Sept. 4, 1827. Erastus, s. Eden and Saloma, April 29, 1823. Jonathan, s. David and Experience, March 5, 1766. Louisa, d. Eden and Saloma, March 29, 1830. Marcus, s. Alvan and Sarah, Feb. 7, 1833. Mary, d. Abner and , Aug. 22, 1800. Melissa, d. Asa and Hannah, Jan. 19, 1806. Pliny, s. Alvan and Sarah, Oct. 22, 1828. Sally, d. Eleazer and Margaret, April 25, 1784. Sally M., d. Alvan and Sarah, March 6, 1836. William, s. Alvan and Sarah, Sept. 21, 1825. William French, s. William French and Polly, Dec. 31, 1813. Zilpha, d. Abner and , Dec. 25, 1803. ALLTON (see Alton), Mercy, d. Benjamin and Susanna, May 26, 1768. Moses, s. Benjamin and Susanna, Aug. 28, 1766. Olive, d. Benjamin and Susanna, June 21, 1770. William, s. Moses and Meriam, June 8, 1789. [Allton in c.r.], Amasa, s. Benjamin and Susanna, April 18, 1772. Benjamin, s. Benjamin and Susanna, Jan. 27, 1783. Meriam [Miriam Allton, c.r.], d. Benjamin and Susanna, April 4, 1776- Rachel, d. Benjamin and Susanna, Sept. 23, 1779. AMIDOWN (see Ammidown), Cyrus, s. Joseph and Darcas, Oct. 4, i7 6 5- I 2 CHARLTON BIRTHS. Amidown, Philip, s. Joseph and Darcas, July 24, 1767. Reuben, s. Joseph and Darcas, Sept. 22, 1769. AMMIDOWN (see Amidown), Hannah, d. Luther and Hannah, Jan. 18, 1806. Holdridge, s. Luther and Hannah, Oct. 27, 1794. Holmes, s. Luther and Hannah, June 12, 1801. Luther, s. Caleb and Hannah, July 8, 1761. Luther, s. Luther and Patty, Dec. 7, 1790. Mary, d. Reuben and Olive, Nov. 17, 1771. Nancy, d. Luther and Patty, Aug. 31, 1792. Oliver, s. Luther and Hannah, Aug. 4, 1799. Uranor, d. Reuben and Olive, Sept. 18, 1773. ATWOOD, Eliot, [s. Daniel and Rhoda], April 2, 1803. Maria, d. Daniel and Rhoda, May 6, 1801. AXTELL, Luther, s. Aaron and Sarah, Nov. n, 1781. BACHELDORE (see Bachelor, Batcheller), Benoni, s Elijah and Elizabeth, Jan. 5, 1784. David, s.