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Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., From Medford oversea (search)
n we received a reply to our earlier letter, which we present for careful reading:— 20 Kings avenue, Stone, Staffordshire. Feb. 26, 1922. Dear Mr. Mann, On Christmas Day, 1920, you wrote to the chairman of the Urban District Council of Stone (there is no mayor as the town has never received a charter) asking for information about the hamlet of Meaford near Stone which you thought was the origin of your town name of Medford. Mr. Davis, the chairman, handed on your letter to me. Stone which you thought was the origin of your town name of Medford. Mr. Davis, the chairman, handed on your letter to me. I have made extensive inquiries about the Matthew Craddock who (your brochure says) founded the Colony of Medford in 1628. There were two Matthew Craddocks living at the same time, Members of Parliament. They were first cousins; one was Member of Parliament for Stafford, the other for London. It was the London M. P. who undoubtedly founded the colony in Massachusetts. There is so far no difficulty. But the real difficulty is that no possible connection can be traced between the Craddocks
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., As others told it (search)
In 1446 John Cradock married Jane Dorrington. They had a son John, who had a son Richard, who in turn had a son Thomas, who had a son Thomas, who had a son William, and William Cradock was the father of Matthew Cradock, Medford's founder and first friend, as the author of Brooks' History reverently expresses it. Here we depend upon another source for our information, finding that our Cradock inherited property and built a new house at Caverswall, Staffordshire. One or two miles from Stone, Staffordshire, and seven from Caverswall is a hamlet spelled Mayford, Mearford and Formerly Metford Being so near to Metford it is possible that he had an estate there, and that there the name of this town originated. The deeds of Cradock's wife and daughter relate to lands in Medford, Massachusetts, and the property is described as in our manor in Metford in New England. Sir William de Caverswall built a castle at Caverswall in 1275. It fell into a ruinous condition, and accordin
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Medford in 1837 (search)
y—horse and cart the same until July 1—after that, $1.25 per day. As a matter of interest we present a summary of that first printed report:— RECEIPTSEXPENDITURES Bal. in treasury Feb 15, '38 Lowell Institution for$1419.58Schools$5764.28 Savings4000.00Poor2082.92 Taxes7938.31Notes payable and int.3331.79 School. Com. damage to Schoolhouse collected10.75Highways and Bridges780.27 Nathan Adams for removal of house10.12Fire Dept. 324.62 Sale of Fishing rights96.00Law Suits534.06 Stone posts from Charlestown8.25Salaries & Fees609.95 State Treas. for State paupers111.94Miscellaneous524.89 State Treas. for School Fund64.03Bal. in treasury31.07 State Treas. for Military15.00 Jonas Coburn rent of store332.37 S. S. Green rent of store127.50 Reading Room Assn.50.00 —————— $14,13. 85$14,13. 85 Probable outstanding$1,183. One item in Miscellaneous is Charles Caldwell. —platform and rail in front of desk, 17.50. A few of our older citizens will recall
Medford Historical Society Papers, Volume 25., Medford Church anniversaries. (search)
his church has now on its roll the names of but two members of 1872. One, Miss Abby Teele, was present but did not feel equal to the task of making reply; another, Mrs. Sarah Foster, whose membership is fortyeight years, was introduced, and spoke her gratitude and pleasure. Both were presented with floral tokens. A social hour was enjoyed in the chapel, where an interesting collection of books, pictures and papers connected with the local church history which had been collected by Miss Katharine Stone, was on view. Refreshments were served by the young people and opportunity of renewing old acquaintance was well improved, as many old timers came home. The services on Sunday were in the usual order and form in Congregational churches, but instead of morning sermon a brief and appropriate address by Pastor Smith. Baptism and reception of new members followed the celebration of the Lord's Supper, Rev. Messrs. Cutter and Smith officiating. But two (possibly three) persons form a