Genealogical and Personal Memoirs Relating to the Families of the State of Massachusetts, Volume 4Lewis historical Publishing Company, 1910 - Genealogy |
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Abigail April 19 April 23 August 13 August 20 baptized Benjamin born April born August born December born February born January born July born June born March born November born October born September Boston Captain Charles Chil child Children church Colonel Company Connecticut Daniel daugh daughter of John Deacon December 25 December 9 died April died August died December died February died January died July died June died March died November died October died September died young dren Ebenezer Edward eldest Eliza Elizabeth farm father February 22 George Hampshire Hannah Henry Isaac James Jonathan Joseph June 16 land lived Lucy Lydia March 22 married second Martha Massachu Massachusetts mentioned Nathaniel November 12 November 28 October 14 October 23 public schools Rebecca regiment resided Richard ried Samuel Sarah September 20 settled Springfield Thomas town Vermont Watertown widow William Woburn York
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Page 2539 - He was, a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery company of Boston, 1794-1844, and frequently conducted the music on public occasions.
Page 2549 - I do declare and promise that I will be true and faithful to the Commonwealth of England as it is now established, without a King or House of Lords.
Page 2082 - University for the benefit of descendant* of HENRY BRIGHT, JR., who died at Watertown, Massachusetts, in 1686. In the absence of such descendants, other persons are eligible to the scholarships. The will requires that this announcement shall be made in every book added to the Library under its provision*.
Page 2582 - ... couple of hundred yards under a heavy fire, I found that no one else had come. As I discovered later, it was simply because in the confusion, with men shooting and being shot, they had not noticed me start. I told the five men to wait a moment, as it might be misunderstood if we all ran back, while I ran back and started the regiment, and as soon as I did so the regiment came with a rush.
Page 2534 - Argent ; three bars (gules) between eight escallop shells, sable ; three, two, two, and one. Crest : On a pellet a falcon rising argent, Granted in 1571.
Page 2212 - As the subscribers have it in contemplation to erect a PAPER MILL in Dalton, the ensuing spring; and the business being very beneficial to the community at large, they flatter themselves that they shall meet with due encouragement.
Page 2145 - Thomas Jefferson gives this Writing Desk to Joseph Coolidge, Junr. as a memorial of his affection. It was made from a drawing of his own, by Ben Randall, Cabinet-maker of Philadelphia, with whom he first lodged on his arrival in that City in May, 1776, and is the identical one on which he wrote the Declaration of Independence.
Page 2165 - March 14, 1658-9 he was to be warned for not attending public worship; but "old Warren is not to be found in town." April 4, 1654 he was fined, for neglect of public worship, 14 Sabbaths, each 5 s = £ 3 10s. May 27, 1661 the houses of "old Warren and Goodman Hammond" were ordered to be searched for Quakers.
Page 2200 - The family of Topham anciently possessed the greater part of the vale of Coverdale, in Yorkshire, and Richard Topham, from whom there has been a continual male succession, held the lordship and property of Caldburgh, in Coverdale, during the time of Henry V., 1420.
Page 2391 - In politics he is a Republican. He is a member of the Committee on State Prison.