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Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 1, Colonial and Revolutionary Literature: Early National Literature: Part I (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 8 8 Browse Search
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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 12: civil History. (search)
by Charles River; on the south by School Street, from the point of beginning, to Moore Street, then on the east by a straight line extended to a point about fifty feet south of Plymouth Street, and about one hundred and fifty feet west of Portland Street; then turning at a right angle, the boundary line extended in the direction of the Great Dam, which is still visible, to Charles River, crossing Third Street near its intersection with Munroe Street. (See the Plan.) This estate was divided in 1759 between the children and grandchildren of Lieut.-gov. Phips, namely, Col. David Phips; Sarah, wife of Andrew Bordman; Mary, wife of Richard Lechmere; Rebecca, wife of Judge Joseph Lee; and the children of Elizabeth, the deceased wife of Col. John Vassall. Lechmere soon afterwards purchased the shares of Col. Phips and the Vassall heirs, and became the owner of all the upland and a large portion of the marsh in East Cambridge, which was confiscated by the State and sold to Andrew Cabot, of Sa
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 15: ecclesiastical History. (search)
d John Foster was ordained to their pastoral charge, November 4, 1784. Besides the incorporation of the second and third precincts, resulting in the establishment of two more churches professing the same faith which had distinguished the parent church during the century and a half of its existence, Dr. Appleton witnessed yet another secession from his congregation, involving what he must have regarded as a departure from the faith and order of the churches. A subscription was commenced in 1759 for the erection of an edifice, which was opened Oct. 15, 1761, for the worship of God according to the forms prescribed by the Episcopal Church. The organization and history of Christ Church Parish will be more fully noticed elsewhere. It is sufficient to say here that it drew from Dr. Appleton's parish several of its richest and most aristocratic members. Socially and financially, he must have regarded their secession as a serious loss. The ministry of this sixth pastor of the church
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
etts Archives commemorates the good service of a Cambridge officer and its recognition by the General Court: Province of the Massachusetts Bay. To his Excellency Francis Bernard, Esq., Captain General, Governor, and Commander-in-Chief, in and over his Majesty's Province aforesaid, the Honble his Majesty's Council, and the Honble House of Representatives in General Court assembled at Boston, December, 1763,— Humbly sheweth William Angier of Cambridge, that on the second day of November, A. D. 1759, he was Captain of a company in Col. Joseph Frye's Regiment, stationed at Fort Cumberland in Nova Scotia: that the Regiment appearing inclined to mutiny, and refusing to do duty because (they said) the time they enlisted for expired the day before; and as there was no troops arrived to relieve the Regiment, the Fort would undoubtedly fall into the hands of the enemy, if the Regiment (as they threatened) should desert it, Col. Frye, to prevent their desertion, ordered the several Captains to d
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 23: civil officers. (search)
57. Samuel Danforth, 1739-1774. William Brattle, 1755-1773. Negatived by the Governor in 1759. Edmund Trowbridge, 1764, 1765. John Winthrop, 1773, 1775, 1776. Francis Dana, 1776-177n Winship, 1742. Edmund Trowbridge, 1743-1746. Capt. Sam. Whittemore, 1743-1746, 1748-1757, 1759, 1762. Stephen Prentice, 1744. Thomas Sparhawk, 1744, 1745, 1747, 1750-1764. Abraham Watso58, 1769-1771. Ephraim Frost, Jr, 1758, 1760, 1761, 1763-1768, 1772-1777. Ebenezer Stedman, 1759-1764, 1767– 1776, 1786-1790, 1796-1801. Henry Prentice, 1761-1765. Abraham Watson, Jr., 1760. John Winship, 1742. Samuel Whittemore, Capt. Samuel Whittemore. 1743-1746, 1748-1757, 1759, 1762. Edmund Trowbridge, 1744. Thomas Sparhawk, 1744, 1745, 1747, 1750-1764. Caleb Dana, 757, 1758, 1765, 1766. John Wyeth, 1750-1756. Joseph Adams, Jr., 1758. Ebenezer Stedman, 1759-1764, 1767– 1776. Ephraim Frost, Jr., 1760, 1761, 1763 -1768, 1772, 1775-1777. William Dana
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
7. Timothy, s. of John (4), m. Beulah Prentice, 1759. No record of children is found. Deborah, o. 1754; Deborah, m. Thomas Learned of Watertown 1759; Sarah, m. William Bowles of Roxbury 26 Nov. 17m. Mary Locke 20 Nov. 1777; Joseph, bap. 22 Ap. 1759; Sarah, bap. 2 Aug. 1761. 46. Aaron, s. of A. 1755; Mary, b. 7 Ap. 1757; Daniel, bap. 7 Ap. 1759, and d. on the same day, a. one week; Martha, b 31. Edward, s. of Jeremiah (19), grad. H. C. 1759, studied for the ministry, but subsequently bec. Leonard, who was a paper-stainer in Braintree 1759; Ebenezer, bap. 2 Jan. 1708-9; Mary, b. 7 Jan. was Captain of the militia, and Selectman from 1759 to 1776, with the exception of two years. He d.. 1756; Thomas, b. 17 July 1757; Mary, b. 1 Ap. 1759, d. 14 Nov. 1762; Lucy, b. 26 Mar. 1762, m. JonWatertown, 24 Nov. 1757, and had Anna, b. 2 Ap. 1759, d. 27 Sept. 1767; Daniel, b. 22 May 1761, sett1774; Thomas, b. 1 Oct. 1756; Amos, bap. 22 Ap. 1759; William, bap. 1 Feb. 1761; Susanna, b. 5 Aug. [7 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
. 1755; Phebe, b. 21 Aug. 1757, d. unm. at Brighton, 1837; Lazarus, b. 31 July 1760, and prob. Hannah, b. 1762. The last two were inmates of the almshouse in 1807, and described as non compos. 7. Timothy, s. of John (4), m. Beulah Prentice, 1759. No record of children is found. Deborah, owned the covenant 3 Dec. 1727. Hannah, was pub. to Edward Giner of Sudbury 8 Feb. 1736. Jason, was a corporal in the army, during the French War, in 1760. Beale, Thomas, had a grant of land in 16were appointed adms. 7 Sept. 1761. His chil. were Josiah, became non comp. and Thomas Learned and Stephen Dana were appointed guardians, 21 Nov. 1768; Mary, m. Stephen Paine, Jr., of Maiden 28 Feb. 1754; Deborah, m. Thomas Learned of Watertown 1759; Sarah, m. William Bowles of Roxbury 26 Nov. 1761; Phineas. b. abt. 1742; Eleanor, bap. in Camb. 5 Aug. 1744, m. Stephen Dana 16 Sept. 1762, d. in Brighton 19 Nov. 1837, a. 93; Elizabeth, b. 1745 or 1746, m. Thomas Hovey 21 Ap. 1763, d. at Rutla
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
n. 1765, and had Rebecca, b. 26 July 1765, m. William Cutter 21 June 1789; Anna, b. 16 Aug. 1767; John, b. 26 July 1770; Zechariah, b. 8 Feb. 1773; Elizabeth, b. 25 Mar. 1775; and perhaps others. 44. Stephen, s. of Gershom (23), m. Mary Meads of Medf. 8 Oct. 1776, and d. without children 13 Ap. 1816, a. 66. His w. Mary d. 18 Aug. 1836, a. 83. 45. George, s. of George (24), m. Sarah Robbins 21 Oct. 1756, and had Jonathan, b. 18 June 1757, m. Mary Locke 20 Nov. 1777; Joseph, bap. 22 Ap. 1759; Sarah, bap. 2 Aug. 1761. 46. Aaron, s. of Aaron (25), m. Abigail Bowman 17 Dec. 1772, and had Aaron, b. 28 Ap. 1774. Aaron the f. was a tanner, and. about 1776. His w. Abigail survived, and m. Thomas Goodwin of Chs. 24 Dec. 1776. 47. Thomas, s. of Aaron (25), m. Elizabeth Brown 15 Oct. 1780, and had Thomas, b. 5 Oct. 1781, d. 23 May 1818; .Aaron, b. 14 Sept. 1783, d. 22 June 1786; Lewis, b. 20 Nov. 1785; Oliver, b. 21 June 1787; Saunders, b. 13 Mar. 1789; Betsey, b. 21 Jan. 1791.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, D. (search)
H. C. 1753 (D. D., Edinb. 1768), settled in the ministry at Wallingford, Conn., 1758; installed at New Haven 29 Ap. 1789; dismissed Dec. 1805, d. Aug. 1812, a. 77. His s. Hon. Samuel Whittlesey Dana, was several tears Senator in Congress. 22. George, s. of Caleb (11), m. Margaret Clark of Waltham (pub. 28 Jan. 1764); she d. 3 Oct. 1770, and he m.; his chil. were Sarah, bap. 23 Sept. 1770); Edmund, bap. 20 Dec 1772; and probably others. 23. Edmund, s. of Richard (12), grad. 11. C. 1759; went to England, and was Rector of Wroxeter, Co. of Salop m. Helen, dau. of Lord Kinniard, and niece of Sir William Pulteney; d. 7 May 1823, a. 84. His s. George Kinniard Dana, was a Brigadier-general in the British Army. 24. Francis, s. of Richard (12), H. C. 1762, Ll.D. 1792, m. Elizabeth, dau. of William Ellery of Newport, R. I., 5 Aug. 1773, and had Edmund Trowbridge, b. 13 June 1774, d. 12 Aug. 1776; Francis, b. 14 May 1777; Edmund Trowbridge, b. 26 Sept. 1779, Justice of the Peace,
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, F. (search)
b.2 Sept. 1685, and perhaps others. John the f. prob. m. (2d) Margaret Hicks 14 Oct. 1714, and d. 1720, a. 75. 3. Joseph, s. of John (1), m. Lydia, dau. of Edward Jackson, 13 Feb. 1678-9, and had John. b. 15 Dec. 1680. He had in all five sons and two daughters. One of his sons, Joseph, b. 4 July 1685, m. Lydia, dau. of Abraham Jackson, and had Abraham, b. 23 Mar. 1720, who was a Captain, Judge, Representative eighteen years between 1764 and 1790, m. Sarah Dyer, and had Sarah b. 27 Ap. 1759, m. Gen. William Hull, and Joseph, b. and d. 1765. Joseph f. d. 1740, a. 88; his w. Lydia d. 1726, a. 70. 4. Joshua, s. of. John (1), m. Elizabeth Ward 7 May 1679; she d. 17 Aug. 1691, and he m. Hannah——;19 July 1742, he married a third wife; the record, as made by Dr. Appleton, is, Joshua Fuller in 88th year, and Mary Dana in 75th year. His children, recorded here, were Elizabeth, b. 22 Jan. 1679-80, m. lsaac Shepard of Medford 31 Dec. 1702; Hannah, b. 8 July 1682; Experience,b. 5 Nov.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, R. (search)
21. Daniel, S. of Walter (9), m. Hannah Robbins 3 Aug. 1749. and had Elizabeth, b. 21 Dec. 1749, m. Joshua Underwood 25 Aug. 1771; Walter, b. 24 July 1751; Hannah, b. 2 Ap. 1753; Hepzibah, b. 27 Ap. 1755; Mary, b. 7 Ap. 1757; Daniel, bap. 7 Ap. 1759, and d. on the same day, a. one week; Martha, bap. 12 Ap. 1761; Daniel, b. 23 Aug. 1763, and d. 5 Jan. 1803; Esther, twin, b. 23 Aug. 1763; Margery, b. 2 Feb. 1766; Margaret, b. 13 Feb. 1768. Daniel the f. res. in Menot. 22. Hubbard (or Hobarr 11 Aug. 1785; Josiah Harrington, b. 5 Dec. 1769. Seth the f. res. in Menot., was taken prisoner by the British Troops 19 Ap. 1775, and exchanged 6 June 1775. His w. Dinah d. 15 May 1802, a. 73. 31. Edward, s. of Jeremiah (19), grad. H. C. 1759, studied for the ministry, but subsequently became a physician. He m. Hannah Clark at Andover 23 July 1767, and had six children, the youngest of whom, Edward, b. 21 Aug. 1782, H. C. 1803, d. 29 Nov. 1835, was grandfather of Dr. Edward Russell Co
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