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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 11: civil History. (search)
conclude: That this land may be purged from those sins which are a reproach to a people, and be exalted by righteousness, that God Almighty may be our God as he was the God of our fathers, and that we may be possessed of the same principles of virtue, religion, and public spirit, which warmed and animated the hearts of our renowned ancestors, is the sincere prayer of your friends in the common cause of our country, the Committee of the town of Cambridge. Ebenezer Stedman, per order. In 1773, the British Ministry adopted another measure to secure the payment of a tax by the colonists. The East India Company, embarrassed by the accumulation of teas which the American merchants did not purchase, were encouraged to export them, on their own account, by an offer of a drawback of the whole duty payable in England on all such as should be exported to the British colonies in America; but the duty of three pence on a pound was still required to be paid at the port of entry. The tax dem
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 16: ecclesiastical History. (search)
His degree of Doctor of Divinity was conferred by Trinity College in 1859. The present Rector, Rev. William-Chauncy Langdon, entered upon the discharge of his duties Jan. 2, 1876. The Wardens of Christ Church have been as follows:— 1762, David Phips,John Vassall. 1763, John Vassall,Robert Temple. 1764-1765, Robert Temple,Richard Lechmere. 1766, David Phips,Thomas Oliver. 1767-1770, Thomas Oliver,John Vassall. 1771, John Vassall,Ezekiel Lewis. 1772, Ezekiel Lewis,John Fenton. 1773, Joseph Lee,Jonathan Sewall. 1774, David Phips,John Pigeon. 1791-1795, Jonathan Simpson,Nathaniel Bethune. 1796, John T. Apthorp,Andrew Craigie. 1797-1799, Leonard Jarvis,Samuel W. Pomeroy. 1800, Samuel W. Pomeroy,Abraham Biglow. 1801, Abraham Biglow,Richard Richardson. 1802-1803, Richard Richardson,Jonathan Bird. 1804-1809, William Winthrop,Ebenezer Stedman. 1810-1813, William Winthrop,Abraham Biglow. 1814-1815, Abraham Biglow,Samuel P. P. Fay. 1816-1819, Abraham Biglow,William D.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
day; and like Warren, he was conspicuous for the political services which he rendered before the clash of arms. He was a selectman of the town from 1769 until his death, and Representative in the General Court from 1769 until that Court was superseded by the first Provincial Congress, of which and also of the second Congress he was one of the most active members. He was an energetic member of the Committee of Correspondence elected by the town in 1772, and by the House of Representatives in 1773, and of the Committee of Safety, elected by Congress, April 14, 1775. He was commissioned as an Ensign in the company commanded by General Brattle in 1765, and Captain Lieutenant in 1771. When Brattie fled to Boston, he became the commander of the company, with Samuel Thatcher Lieut. Thatcher succeeded Gardner as Captain, and as Colonel, of the militia. for Lieutenant, and John Gardner Ensign Gardner was afterwards Major. as Ensign. The Provincial Congress, Oct. 26, 1774, recommende
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
Jonathan Remington, 1730-1740. Francis Foxcroft, 1732-1757. Samuel Danforth, 1739-1774. William Brattle, 1755-1773. Negatived by the Governor in 1759. Edmund Trowbridge, 1764, 1765. John Winthrop, 1773, 1775, 1776. Francis D1773, 1775, 1776. Francis Dana, 1776-1779. Mandamus Councillors, 1774. Thomas Oliver. Samuel Danforth. Joseph Lee. All resigned in Sept. 1774. Councillors under the Constitution. Aaron Hill, 1810, 1811, 1824, 1825. Samuel P. P. Fay, 1818, 1819. Timothy– 1776, 1786-1790, 1796-1801. Henry Prentice, 1761-1765. Abraham Watson, Jr., 1765, 1766. Joseph Wellington, 1769-1773, 1776. Abijah Learned, 1769-1771. Thomas Gardner, 1769-1775. Edward Marrett, 1769-1777. Nathl. Sparhawk, 1772-1775. Samuel Thatcher, 1773-1776, 1780– 1786. John Cutter, Jr., 1774, 1775. Eliphalet Robbins, 1775-1776. Stephen Dana, 1776-1778, 1787, 1788, 1793, 1794. Deac. Aaron Hill, 1777, 1778, 1787, 1788. Jonas Wyeth, 1777, 1778. Benjami
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
h half of which he sold to William Morse, 5 Ap. 1773, having purchased in 1768 an estate on Brattle 840, a. 95; Isaac, b. 3 Nov. 1752, grad. H. C. 1773, of Topsfield in 1795; William, b. 20 July 1754ted in 1729; member of the Council from 1755 to 1773, except the single year 1769, when he was negatiel, b. 1 Aug. 1731, a housewright in Boston in 1773; Torrey, b. 4 Nov. 1733, d. young; Ebenezer, ba Arundel, Me., 1741; was dismissed 1768, and d. 1773 or 1774. He m. Elizabeth Muzzey, who d. Dec. 1ett 27 Sept. 1722. Alice, m. Thomas Read 1 Ap. 1773. Nathaniel, m. Mary Fisk 28 June 1776. Richar8; Thomas, bap. 10 Mar. 1771; John, bap. 25 Ap. 1773. 47. Stephen, by w.——, had in Menot. Ruth TMay 1769; Elizabeth, b. 5 May 1771; Leonard, b. 1773, d. 7 Nov. 1775; Mary, b. in London 26 Mar. 177sided in Chs., was a chaise maker, and d. 7 Ap. 1773, a. about 33; his w. Elizabeth d. 1815, at a goJohn the f. was Representative 1774, Councillor 1773, 1775, 1776, and Judge of Probate from 6 Sept. [13 more...]<
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
. 7 Nov. 1784. Thomas the f. was a saddler; he owned the old homestead on the west side of Dunster Street, the south half of which he sold to William Morse, 5 Ap. 1773, having purchased in 1768 an estate on Brattle Street, next southwesterly of the Court House. His w. d. 17 Ap. 1785, a. 41, and he m. Mercy Cook, 4 Feb. 1787. He John (4), by w. Esther, had Esther, m. John Goodwin 3d of Chs. (afterwards of Camb.) 21 Nov. 1764, and d. 19 Aug. 1840, a. 95; Isaac, b. 3 Nov. 1752, grad. H. C. 1773, of Topsfield in 1795; William, b. 20 July 1754; Abiqail, b. 15 July 1756, d. 2 Oct. 1756; Abigail, b. 14 June 1758, d. unm. 18 Oct. 1815; Ebenezer King, b. 21 Noe of twenty-three years; was Selectman twenty-one years, between 1729 and 1772; Representative ten years, first elected in 1729; member of the Council from 1755 to 1773, except the single year 1769, when he was negatived by the Governor. As early as 1729, he was Major; Capt. of the Ancient and Hon. Artillery in 1733; Adjutant-gen
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
. Jonathan the f. d. 24 Ap. 1770, a. 44; his w. Anne d. 29 Ap. 1797, a. 67. 22. Samuel, S. of Samuel (12). m. Susanna Francis of Medf. 28 Ap. 1757, and had Samuel, bap. 26. Feb . 1758; William, bap. 22 July 1759; Susanna, bap. 15 May 1761, m. Thomas Whittemore 1 Nov. 1783; Francis, b. 17 Ap. 1763; Ezekiel, b. 24 Dec . 1764; Ebenezer,, b. 31 Dec. 1766; Abigail, b. 19 Jan. 1769, m. Samuel Cutter 21 Jan. 1787; Anne, b. 25 June 1771, m. William Whittemore, Jr., 2 Feb). 1796; Adam, b. 13 Ap. 1773; Edward, b. 9 June 1775, d. 2 Aug. 1778; Washington, b. Is June, 1777, m. Elizabeth Robbins 16 Mar. 1800; she probe. d. 10 July 1817, a. 39. Samuel the f. d. 7 Ap. 1791; his w. Susanna d. 19 Dec. 1817, a. 86. 23. Gershom, s. of Gershom (15), m. Anna Fillebrown 13 Feb. 1728-9, and had Thomas, b. 9 Jan. 1729-30; Anna,b. 13 Nov. 1731, m. Thomas Whittemore I Feb. 1753; Gershom,b. 19 Feb. 1733-4; James, b. 31 Jan. 1735-6, d. 16 July 1738; John, b. 26 Sept. 1737; Mehetabelb. 6; Feb. 1739-40, d
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
s, s. of Ephraim (6), m. Mary Butterfield 25 Oct. 1716, and had Joseph, b. 21 Dec. 1717; Hepzibah, b. 31 Aug. 1719, m.—— Wheeler; Ruth, b. 17 Mar. 1721-2, m. Josiah Fessenden, pub. 25 Oct. 1755; Thomas, bap. 9 Feb. 1723-4; Silas and Mary, twins, bap. 11 Aug. 1728 (Mary m. Silas Stone before 1771, and was living in New Braintree 1795); Phebe, bap. 26 Sept. 1731, in. Nathaniel Francis, Jr., 11 Ap. 1751; Jonathan (perhaps the same who is called John, in the mother's will, 1771), bap. 25 Feb. 1732-3; Sarah, b. about 1736, named in her mother's will, d. unm. 17 May 1825, a. 89; Lydia, b. 29 Aug. 1740. Thomas the f. res. in Menot., and d. 3 May 1765, a. 77; his w. Mary d. 10 Mar. 1774, a. 77. 12. Ebenezer, s. of Ephraim (6), m. Deborah Martin 2 July 1723, and had Abraham, b. 7 Mar. 1723-4; Ebenezer, bap. 22 Aug. 1725; James, b. 2 Mar. 1731-2. Ebenezer the f. was a currier, and purchased of Samuel Cooper, 1730, an estate on the easterly side of North Avenue. which subsequently descen
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, H. (search)
. 18 Mar. 1799, a. 88. Their children were Nathaniel, b. 1 Aug. 1731, a housewright in Boston in 1773; Torrey, b. 4 Nov. 1733, d. young; Ebenezer, bap. 14 Aug. 1737, d. young; Mary, bap. 12 July 1741 extending from Dunster Street to Holyoke Street, which passed into the hands of John Foxcroft in 1773. He was one of the earliest martyrs to American liberty; he was slain near the junction of North 6. John, s. of John (5), was a printer in Boston, and was regarded for a time as a whig; but in 1773 he entered into partnership with Nathaniel Mills in the publication of the tory Post Boy. The sac808 William, bap. 29 July 1770, m. Mary Bowman 4 Ap. 1802, and d. 8 July 1820; James, bap. 11 Ap. 1773, m. Anna Adams 11 Oct. 1796; Benjamin,bap. 13 Aug. 1775; Anne, bap. 19 Oct. 1777, d. unm. 7 Jan here and at York, Me.; settled in the ministry at Arundel, Me., 1741; was dismissed 1768, and d. 1773 or 1774. He m. Elizabeth Muzzey, who d. Dec. 1729, aged 19; he afterwards m. Susanna Swett of Ne
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, K. (search)
l, b. 26 Sept. 1753. Na-Thaniel the f. was a farmer, and d. 28 Mar. 1789, a. 86; his w. Deborah d. 31 Mar. 1789, a. 72; and they were buried in one grave. 13. John, s. of Thomas (11), m. Mary Jackson of Newton (pub. 6 Mar. 1761) and had Mary, bap. 29 Dec. 1761; Lydia, bap. 11 Dec. 1763, m. Charles Frothingham 27 Sept. 1786; Sarah, bap. 29 Dec. 1765, m. Andrew Lopez 19 Nov. 1788; Phebe, bap. 1 Nov. 1767; John, b. 10 Sept. 1769, prob. d. Ap. 1810; Tabitha, b. 9 Ap. 1771; Hannah, b. 20 Ap. 1773; Elizabeth, b. 10 Mar. 1775, d. 6 Nov. 1776; Elizabeth, b. 26 Aug. 1778; Rebecca, b. 16 Aug. 1780, d. unm. 7 Nov. 1854; Thomas, b. 20 May 1783, d. in Boston 20 Jan. 1876. John the f. was a tailor, and res. near the southeasterly corner of the old Burial-ground, where the church of the First Parish now stands. He d. Nov. 1793. 14. Samuel, S. of Nathaniel (12), m. Abigail Winship 12 Nov. 1787, and had Samuel, b. 7 Nov. 1791; and perhaps others. Samuel the f. d. July 1832; his w. Abigail
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