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New England (United States) (search for this): chapter 14
with some in my possession, seem to settle the question. Mathew Cradock, first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, owned several separate parcels of land in Staffordshire, England. On one of these he used to reside for a few weeks made to Governor Cradock by the General Court, March 4, 1634, was called by the Cradock family Our Manor of Metford in New England, thus being in contradistinction to the Manor of Metford in Staffordshire. That the laborers, sent by Governor Cradppositions. March 1, 1644 (the year in which Governor Cradock died) his widow rents half of her Manor in Metford in New England to Edward Collins; thus indicating a distinction between the two Manors. June 2, 1652, after the death of the widowof Governor Cradock give a quitclaim deed of said land to Ed. Collins; and in that instrument it is called Meadford in New England; thus indicating a variation of the name from Metford in Staffordshire. The Cradock family adopt the American orthogr
Massachusetts Bay (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
ety, Meeting of July, 1858.] Extract from diary of Rev. Charles Brooks, Medford July 15th, 1858. Today I met with the Mass. Hist. Soc'y and gave an account of the origin of the name of Medford. Perhaps it will not be misplaced, if recorded here. For substance I stated as follows:— After three years search in England I have received some facts from Mr. Somerby, which together with some in my possession, seem to settle the question. Mathew Cradock, first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, owned several separate parcels of land in Staffordshire, England. On one of these he used to reside for a few weeks in summer. He called it his Manor of Metford. This name seems to have given place to that of Mayford, now used to designate that locality. Of the four ships, which came with Governor Winthrop in 1630, two, the Ambrose and Jewel, were owned by Governor Cradock. His farmers, shipwrights and fishermen came in them, and some of these men doubtless from
Mystick River (Massachusetts, United States) (search for this): chapter 14
is new to me. It may be that it has sufficient novelty for the Register. Mr. Brooks offered some remarks on the origin of the name of the town of Medford, tracing it through the Cradock family— the original owners of the plantation on the Mystic river—to the manor of Metford in Staffordshire in England, also owned by the same family. The change from Metford to Medford, Mr. Brooks said, could not be explained. The name was written in different ways in the town records, but, since 1715, wp in 1630, two, the Ambrose and Jewel, were owned by Governor Cradock. His farmers, shipwrights and fishermen came in them, and some of these men doubtless from his Manor of Metford. When a name was needed for their new home on the banks of the Mystic, how natural it was to propose that of Metford; thus giving them something of home familiarity in the wilderness, besides being a graceful tribute to the Governor, their employer and friend. That the name thus proposed was adopted, is proved f
Staffordshire (United Kingdom) (search for this): chapter 14
family— the original owners of the plantation on the Mystic river—to the manor of Metford in Staffordshire in England, also owned by the same family. The change from Metford to Medford, Mr. Brooksernor of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, owned several separate parcels of land in Staffordshire, England. On one of these he used to reside for a few weeks in summer. He called it his Manor o Manor of Metford in New England, thus being in contradistinction to the Manor of Metford in Staffordshire. That the laborers, sent by Governor Cradock, should not have known exactly how to spell t is called Meadford in New England; thus indicating a variation of the name from Metford in Staffordshire. The Cradock family adopt the American orthography, because their deed was to take effect athe supposition that it was first called Metford by Governor Cradock's men, after Metford in Staffordshire, but suffered orthographical manglings in its Americanization. Why it came to assume its
Somerby (search for this): chapter 14
n the town records, but, since 1715, was invariably spelt as at present time. [From proceedings of >Massachusetts Historical Society, Meeting of July, 1858.] Extract from diary of Rev. Charles Brooks, Medford July 15th, 1858. Today I met with the Mass. Hist. Soc'y and gave an account of the origin of the name of Medford. Perhaps it will not be misplaced, if recorded here. For substance I stated as follows:— After three years search in England I have received some facts from Mr. Somerby, which together with some in my possession, seem to settle the question. Mathew Cradock, first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, owned several separate parcels of land in Staffordshire, England. On one of these he used to reside for a few weeks in summer. He called it his Manor of Metford. This name seems to have given place to that of Mayford, now used to designate that locality. Of the four ships, which came with Governor Winthrop in 1630, two, the Ambrose and J
Mathew Cradock (search for this): chapter 14
her with some in my possession, seem to settle the question. Mathew Cradock, first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, owned or Winthrop in 1630, two, the Ambrose and Jewel, were owned by Governor Cradock. His farmers, shipwrights and fishermen came in them, and som is proved from the fact that the large grant of land, made to Governor Cradock by the General Court, March 4, 1634, was called by the Cradocknor of Metford in Staffordshire. That the laborers, sent by Governor Cradock, should not have known exactly how to spell the name they had rm the above suppositions. March 1, 1644 (the year in which Governor Cradock died) his widow rents half of her Manor in Metford in New Engls. June 2, 1652, after the death of the widow, the heirs of Governor Cradock give a quitclaim deed of said land to Ed. Collins; and in thatly confirm the supposition that it was first called Metford by Governor Cradock's men, after Metford in Staffordshire, but suffered orthograph
Winthrop (search for this): chapter 14
nd I have received some facts from Mr. Somerby, which together with some in my possession, seem to settle the question. Mathew Cradock, first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, owned several separate parcels of land in Staffordshire, England. On one of these he used to reside for a few weeks in summer. He called it his Manor of Metford. This name seems to have given place to that of Mayford, now used to designate that locality. Of the four ships, which came with Governor Winthrop in 1630, two, the Ambrose and Jewel, were owned by Governor Cradock. His farmers, shipwrights and fishermen came in them, and some of these men doubtless from his Manor of Metford. When a name was needed for their new home on the banks of the Mystic, how natural it was to propose that of Metford; thus giving them something of home familiarity in the wilderness, besides being a graceful tribute to the Governor, their employer and friend. That the name thus proposed was adopted, is
Hist (search for this): chapter 14
lantation on the Mystic river—to the manor of Metford in Staffordshire in England, also owned by the same family. The change from Metford to Medford, Mr. Brooks said, could not be explained. The name was written in different ways in the town records, but, since 1715, was invariably spelt as at present time. [From proceedings of >Massachusetts Historical Society, Meeting of July, 1858.] Extract from diary of Rev. Charles Brooks, Medford July 15th, 1858. Today I met with the Mass. Hist. Soc'y and gave an account of the origin of the name of Medford. Perhaps it will not be misplaced, if recorded here. For substance I stated as follows:— After three years search in England I have received some facts from Mr. Somerby, which together with some in my possession, seem to settle the question. Mathew Cradock, first Governor of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, owned several separate parcels of land in Staffordshire, England. On one of these he used to reside for a few
John Albree (search for this): chapter 14
Why Medford? Resulting from a search for other matters, Mr. John Albree writes us:— Incidentally I came across a reference to the meeting of the Massachusetts Historical Society, of which I copied the record and enclose it herein. His theory seems plausible at least, and is new to me. It may be that it has sufficient novelty for the Register. Mr. Brooks offered some remarks on the origin of the name of the town of Medford, tracing it through the Cradock family— the original owners of the plantation on the Mystic river—to the manor of Metford in Staffordshire in England, also owned by the same family. The change from Metford to Medford, Mr. Brooks said, could not be explained. The name was written in different ways in the town records, but, since 1715, was invariably spelt as at present time. [From proceedings of >Massachusetts Historical Society, Meeting of July, 1858.] Extract from diary of Rev. Charles Brooks, Medford July 15th, 1858. Today I met with the <
Jonathan Brooks (search for this): chapter 14
ross a reference to the meeting of the Massachusetts Historical Society, of which I copied the record and enclose it herein. His theory seems plausible at least, and is new to me. It may be that it has sufficient novelty for the Register. Mr. Brooks offered some remarks on the origin of the name of the town of Medford, tracing it through the Cradock family— the original owners of the plantation on the Mystic river—to the manor of Metford in Staffordshire in England, also owned by the same family. The change from Metford to Medford, Mr. Brooks said, could not be explained. The name was written in different ways in the town records, but, since 1715, was invariably spelt as at present time. [From proceedings of >Massachusetts Historical Society, Meeting of July, 1858.] Extract from diary of Rev. Charles Brooks, Medford July 15th, 1858. Today I met with the Mass. Hist. Soc'y and gave an account of the origin of the name of Medford. Perhaps it will not be misplaced, if
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