BROOKFIELD VITAL RECORDS Sffi^tematlr l^istots if itn¥ iSStttifiSSi^5S!^;^5ff^i5SISffi»ffii!i6KHHnaimHK^^ j5t^'i^i?>^ CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY BOUGHT WITH THE INCOME OF THE SAGE ENDOWMENT FUND GIVEN IN 189I BY HENRY WILLIAMS SAGE s# Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924028819451 Instituted in 1896. VITAL RECO RDS OF Brookfield, MASSACHUSETTS, ^ To the end of the year 1849. WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS : PUBLISHED BY FRANKLIN P. RICE, Trustee of the Fund. 1909. MKMVI Ki.ri Y M ,; UAUY 7d?^^^5„. Stanbopc ipress F. ti. GILSOH COMPANY BOSTON, U.S.A. Publisher's Note. Tig; list of Brookfield Births, Marriages and Deaths comprised in this volume includes all that were found in the Town Books covering the period from the earliest date there recorded to the end of the year 1849. Some additions have been made from other sources, and these 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 intetitions 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 is not found recorded, and in many cases this is accounted for by the fact that neither party belonged in Brookfield, and consequently publishment was made elsewhere. The double date is used in January, February and March prior to 1752 only when it so occurs in the original, and instances of the modern form are common after 1725. When places other than Brookfield and Massachusetts are named in the original records, they are given in the printed copy. ABBREVIATIONS. a. — age b. — born bap. — baptized ch. — child c.R. — church record d. — daughter ; day ; died Dea. — deacon dup. — duplicate entry G.s. I . — gravestone, Brookfield Cemetery G.S.2. — gravestone, Evergreen Cemetery, East Brookfield G.s. 3. — gravestone. Old Cemetery, North Brookfield G.s. 4. — gravestone, Walnut Grove Cemetery, North Brookfield G.s. 5. — Ragged Hill Cemetery, West Brookfield G.s. 6. — New Cemetery, West Brookfield G.s. 7. — Old Cemetery, West Brookfield h. — husband inf. — infant int. — publishment of intention of marriage Jr. — junior m. — male ; married ; month p.R. — private record s. — son Sr. — senior w. — wife wid. — widow widr. — widower The age given in the Deaths is in years unless otherwise indicated. Brookfield, Worcester County. ON October 15, 1673, Quobauge was ordered to be named " Brookfield," but it was not incorporated as a town until November 12, 171 8. A part was included in the new town of Western (now Warren) in 1742. Changes in the boundary lines between Brookfield and New Braintree were made in 1791 and 1792. A part was set oflF as North Brookfield in 1812, and West Brookfield was established in 1848. Population at different periods : 1765, 1,811 ; 1776, 2,649; i790>3>ioo; 1800,3,284; 1810,3,170; 1820, 2,292; 1830, 2,342; 1840, 2,472; 1850, 1,674. Population in 1905, 2,388. Number of Births printed ... 8,916 Marriages 3>o75 =6,150 names Deaths 3,080 18,146 total BROOKFIELD RECORDS. BROOKFIELD BIRTHS. To THE YEAR 185O. ABBOT (see Abbott, Abbut), Aaron, s. Moses and Bathsheba, April 2, 1746. Abigail, d. Moses and Bathsheba, March 8, i74[4 ?]. Bathsheba, d. Moses and Bathsheba, Nov. i, 1735. Charlotte, d. Jesse and Sarah, Sept. i, 1789. Cyrus 2d, s. Jesse and Sarah, March 22, 1787. Damores, d. Peter and Lydea, March 7, 1734-5. David, s. Jonathan and EUsabath, Jan. 14, 1766. Dorothy, d. Moses and Bathsheba, April 19, 1738. Elijah, s. Joel and Judith, Sept. 25, 1788. Eliza, d. Moses and Seraphina, bap. Oct. 16, 1814. C.R.i. Gedon, s. Peter and Lydea, April 20, 1738. Hannah, d. Moses and Bathsheba, April 8, 1729. Henry, s. Moses and Seraphina, bap. Oct. 16, 1814. c.R.i. Jabez, s. Joel and Judith, Oct. 26, 1777. Jesse, twin s. Peter and Lydea, March 30, 1742. Joel, s. Peter and Lydea, Jan. i, 1732-3. Joel, s. Joel and Judith, Oct. 18, 1786. John, s. Jonathan and Elisabath, Aug. 23, 1762. Jonathan, s. Jonathan and Elisabath, March 23, 1768. Jonathan, s. Moses and Seraphine, bap. Oct. 16, 1814. c.k.i. Joshua, s. Peter and Lydea, April 12, 1746. Lorenzo, s. Moses and Seraphina, bap. Oct. 16, 1814. c.K.i. Lyda, d. Peter and Lyda, Nov. 25, 1748. Martha, d. Moses and Bathsheba, Dec. 28, 1732. Mary, d. Nathan, bap. June 21, 1767. c.R.i. Molley, d. Jonathan and Elisabath, March 12, 1764. Moses, s. Peter and Lydea, Dec. 20, 1743. Moses, s. Jonathan and Elizabeth, Nov. 2, i77[o ?]. Nathan, s. Peter and Lydea, March 8, 1731. Nathan, twin s. Peter and Lydea, March 30, 1742. Nathan, s. Nathaniel, bap. Nov. 16, 1766. c.R.i. Obed, s. Moses and Bathsheba, May 8, 1730. Olive, d. Joel and Judith, May 8, 1771. Rachel, d. Moses and Bathsheba, Oct. 6, 1727. lO BROOKFIELD BIRTHS. Abbot, Sarah, d. Uriah, bap. July i6, 1758. c.e.i. Sarrah, d. Moses and Bathsheba, Nov. 6, i7[2s]. Sophia, d. Joshua and Azubah, Feb. 10, 1775. Sophia, d. Joshua and Azubah, Nov. 29, 1776. Squire, see Esquier Abbut. Theodocia, d. Moses and Seraphina, bap. Oct. 16, 1814. C.R.I. Vashti, d. Joshua and Azubah, Sept. 11, 1772. 2fephaniah, s. Joel and Judith, June 9, 1769. , s. Moses and Bathsheba, Feb. 27, 1741. ABBOTT (see above and Abbut), Amanda, d. Lewis and Polly, Dec. 9, 1814. Betsey, d. Jesse and Sarah, May 24, 1778. Betsey, d. Johnand Anna, March 21, 1792. C. H., Jan. 10, 1823. G.S.I. Charles Frederick, s. Lewis and Polly, April 23, 1812. Charllote, d. Jesse and Sarah, Jan. 17, 1785. Cinthia, d. Jesse and Sarah, Sept. 27, 1780. Cynthia, d. Lewis and Polly, Aug. 24, 1813. Cyrus, s. Jesse and Sarah, April 11, 1774. Elisabeth, d. Peter and Lyda, July 30, 1739. Eliza Ann, d. James and Azuba, Dec. 19, 1833. Georg, s. Joel and Judith, Nov. 23, 1784. George, s. John and Anna, Oct. 19, 1802. George Ropes, s. James and Azuba, April 19, 1835 Gideon, s. Joel and Judith, Oct. 13, 1763. Hanson, s. Lewis and Polly, Jan. 10, 1823. Hopestill Jane, d. Lewis and Polly, May 27, 18 16. Jairus, s. Joel and Judith, March 5, 1780. James, s. Jesse and Sarah, Nov. 9, 1767. James, s. John and Anna, July 29, 1790. James Lewis, s. Lewis and Polly, Nov. 10, 1821. Jerusha, d. Joel and Judith, May 14, 1775. Jonathan Eddy, s. John and Anna, Dec. 17, 1795. Lewis, s. Jesse and Sarah, July 31, 1782. Louisa, d. Lewis and Polly, Feb. 23, 1811. Louisa Jane, d. Lewis and Polly, March 19, 1824. Lucy, d. Lewis and Polly, Feb. 12, 1808. Lydia, d. Jesse and Sarah, June 9, 1772. Martha Adaline, d. Lewis and Polly, Nov. 10, 1809. Mary, d. John and Anna, March 30, 1806. Mary, d. Lewis and Polly, Feb. 24, 1807. MoUey, d. Joel and Judith, May 3, 1782. BROOKFIELD BIRTHS, I I Abbott, Pamelia, d. John and Anna, Oct. 20, 1799. Patty, d. Jesse and Sarah, June 23, 1766. Patty, d. John and Anna, Dec. 7, 1797. Polly, w. Lewis, April i, 1785. G.S.i. Prudence, d. Peter and Lyda, Sept. 13, 1752. Rachel, d. Joel and Judith, May 8, 1773. Ruth, d. Joel and Judith, Aug. 24, 1767. Sally, d. Jesse and Sarah, May 27, 1770. Sarah, d. Peter and Lydia, May 21, 1755. Zebina, s. Joel and Judith, Oct. 10, 1765. ABBUT (see Abbot, Abbott), Esquier, s. Obed and Elisabeth, June 19, 1770. Hannah, d. Obed and Elisabeth, Aug. 27, 1773. ADAMES (see Adams, Addams), Abraham, s. Abraham and Mary, June 26, 1737. ^ Eleazear, s. Abraham and Mary, March 31, 1741. Josiah, s. Abraham and Mary, July 5, 1746. Mary, d. Abraham and Mary, June 27, 1744. Patients, d. Abraham and Mary, Dec. 19, 1750. Susannah, d. Abraham and Mary, Nov. 3, 1748. ADAMS (see above and Addams), Abigail, d. Jude and Tarzey, Jan. 9, 1796. Abigail, d. Joseph and Phebe, June 4, 1815. Ada Maria, d. Barnard and Susan, May 17, 1848. Adalade, d. Joseph and Phebe, Sept. 2, 1834. Adeline, d. William and Sarah, April 2, 1811. Allen, s. Joseph and Phebe, Feb. 26, 1832. Alvin Morphet, s. Elihu and Sally, Dec. 5, 1801. at Western. Amasa, s. Jesse and Merriam, Dec. 16, 1797. Amasa, s. David and Catherine, Dec. 5, 1827. Amelia Esther [probably w. Warren Prescott], Oct. 4, 1844. In New York. G.s.4. Amos, s. Ezra and Isabella, June 22, 1799. In Canada. Amos, s. Benjamin and Polly, Jan. 13, 1803. Amos, s. Joseph and Phebe, March 22, 1829. Amos Banister, s. Benjamin and Polly, Jan. 30, 1802. Angeline, d. Ezra and Isabella, March 13, 1816. Arabella, d. John and Cylena, June 9, 1839. Arathusa Elizabeth, d. John and Cylena, June 20, 1843. Artemas, s. Joseph and Phebe, Feb. 3, 1827. Asa, s. Jesse and Merriam, Dec. 7, 1783. 12 BROOKFIELD BIRTHS. Adams, Asa, s. Jesse and Merium, Dec. 7, 1784. [Probably same as foregoing.] Augustus, s. Silas and Tarsa, Jan. 12, 1820. Azubah, d. William and Sarah, Sept. i,*i799. B. B., April 21, 1820.