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Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing) 147 147 Browse Search
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register 53 53 Browse Search
Benjamin Cutter, William R. Cutter, History of the town of Arlington, Massachusetts, ormerly the second precinct in Cambridge, or District of Menotomy, afterward the town of West Cambridge. 1635-1879 with a genealogical register of the inhabitants of the precinct. 31 31 Browse Search
Knight's Mechanical Encyclopedia (ed. Knight) 24 24 Browse Search
Cambridge History of American Literature: volume 3 (ed. Trent, William Peterfield, 1862-1939., Erskine, John, 1879-1951., Sherman, Stuart Pratt, 1881-1926., Van Doren, Carl, 1885-1950.) 14 14 Browse Search
Francis Jackson Garrison, William Lloyd Garrison, 1805-1879; the story of his life told by his children: volume 2 9 9 Browse Search
HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF MEDFORD, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT, IN 1630, TO THE PRESENT TIME, 1855. (ed. Charles Brooks) 8 8 Browse Search
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.) 7 7 Browse Search
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8. 7 7 Browse Search
Edward L. Pierce, Memoir and letters of Charles Sumner: volume 1 7 7 Browse Search
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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The taverns of Medford. (search)
d by Mrs. Sarah Floyd. In the year 1748 Mr. Bradshaw sold the estate to Mr. Benjamin Floyd. From that date to the year 1759, when it was sold to Mr. Hugh Floyd, the house was kept by Mr. Benjamin Floyd and others. From the year 1759 to 1772 Mr. Hugh Floyd kept the tavern the greater part of the time. In the latter year he sold to Mr. Ebenezer Hills, who kept the house in the year 1773. Mr. Hills, in the year 1774, sold to Mr. Jonathan Porter. Mr. Porter was landlord from the year 1774 to 1786, both inclusive. He took down the old house soon after, and built the house now standing on the premises. The old swinging sign that hung in front of this tavern is dated 1769. It is in a good state of preservation, except that one of the spindles is broken. The emblem and lettering is quite distinct, as indeed they might be, as the sign hung exposed to the weather only seventeen years. Whether this sign was the original sign of the Royal Oak Tavern, or only newly painted in the year 17
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The taverns of Medford. (search)
es, 1768, 1769, 1770, 1771, 1772, 1773, 1774, 775, 1776, 1777. Blanchard, Hezekiah, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786, 1787, 1788, 1789, 1790, 1791, 1792, 1793, 1794, 1795, 1796, 1797, 1798, 1799, 1800. Blanchard, Hezekiah, Jr., 1800, 181753. Bradshaw, Mercy, 1753, 1755. Bradshaw, Thomas, 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 783, 1784, 785, 1786, 1787, 1788, 1789. Brooks, James W., 1824, 1825. Brooks, Thomas, 1785, 1786, 1787. Crehore, Bowen, 1817, 1818, 181786, 1787. Crehore, Bowen, 1817, 1818, 1819, 1820. Curtis, Eliphaz, 1807. Curtis, Lebeus, 1811. Dexter, George B., 1826, 1827, 1828. Dodge, William, 1769. Doggett, Isaac, 1754. Floyd, Hugh, 1754, 1755, 1759, 1760, 1761, 1762, 1763, 1764, 1765, 1766, 1767, 1770, 1771, 1772. Perham, Daniel, 1812, 1813. Porter, Jonathan, 1774, 1775, 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, 1780, 1781, 1782, 1783, 1784, 1785, 1786. Putnam, Ebenezer, 1813, 1814, 1815, 1816, 1817, 1818, 1821. Rogers, Philip P., 1827. Rookes, Richard, 1703.
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., Genealogy of the Francis family, 1645-1903. (search)
. Jan. 17, 1696. 14Anna; b. Nov. 2, 1697; m. Benj. Dana July 23, 1724. 15Joseph; b. Jan. 5, 1700; m. Elizabeth Harris. 16Ebenezer; b. Oct. 30, 1701; d. March 3, 1702. 17Lydia; b. April 20, 1703; m. Joseph Tufts, Jan. 2, 1727. 18Ebenezer; b. March 25, 1708; d. Feb. 2, 1727. 4-10 John Francis (called John 3d, 1722); m. Dorothy——.She died Sept. 25, 1737, aged 33; he d. Aug. 31, 1750; children: 10-18 1/2Mary; b. Jan. 26, 1732, died early. 18aJohn, who m. Jane Teel (widow of Samuel); he d. 1786; his wife d. 1800. 18bDorothy, who m. Ephraim Roberts of Gloucester prior to 1752. 4-11STEPHEN Francis, blacksmith, is mentioned in his brother Ebenezer's will (18). Stephen is the one who m. Love, widow of Josiah Wyman of Woburn, July 14, 1740. He died July 13, 1771 His wife d. June 22, 1767; children:—— 1-19Stephen; b. March 7, 1741; d. June 26, 1749. Seth; b. Jan. 14, 1744; d. Oct. 31, 1791. 4-12NATHANIEL Francis; m. Sarah Whitmore, May 16, 1723, and 2d, Ann Cutter, widow of Samuel,
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 8., The two hundred seventy-fifth anniversary. (search)
o those unacquainted with modern methods of education. Friday afternoon the Massachusetts Sons of the American Revolution dedicated a tablet placed on the Savings Bank building, in honor of Governor John Brooks. It bears the inscription:— on this site stood the house of born 1752 John Brooks died 1825 distinguished citizen, Physician, Patriot Captain and Major 1775-1776 lieutenant Colonel 1776-1783 in the American Revolution Brigadier General 1792-1796 United states Army Major General 1786-1796 Adjutant General 1813-1816 Massachusetts militia Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1816-1823 Honorary A. M., M. D., and Ll.D., Overseer Harvard College This tablet placed by the Massachusetts Society Sons of the American Revolution 1905 A water carnival on Mystic Lake, Friday evening, attracted a large gathering to witness the fairy-like display. On Saturday, a grand parade of the military, civic and industrial departments of the city, with visiting organizations and