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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 17: heresy and witchcraft. (search)
ittle commotion. But in the beginning it was not so. For a few years after the settlement of New England by the Puritans, the churches had rest; but in 1636, the country was miserably distracted by , 204. Some of these events are painted in Quaker colors by George Bishop, in a work entitled New England judged by the Spirit of the Lord. Elizabeth, wife of Eliakim Wardel of Hampton, being calledsideration, that they soon laid hands on her and to the next court at Ipswich had her etc. New England judged, etc., p. 376. For this offence she received twenty or thirty cruel stripes, being tyekers that way, that he might see them lashed, as is mentioned elsewhere in this treatise. New England judged, etc., p. 418. Thomas Danfort, a magistrate of Cambridge, one whose cruelties wearged. Such a goal delivery was made this court as has never been known at any other time in New England. A few years afterwards, Mr. Hale published A Modest Enquiry into the Nature of Witchcraf
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 18: education. (search)
s of teachers at different periods In 1643, there was published in London a Tract entitled New England's First Fruits; in respect, first of the Conversion of some, Conviction of divers, Preparatioy. In regard to the progresse of learning, the writer says, After God had carried us safe to New England, and wee had builded our houses, provided necessaries for our livelihood, rear'd convenient pcommodate), and is called (according to the name of the first founder) Harvard Colledge. 1 New England's First Fruits, p. 12. A History of Cambridge may well be considered incomplete, if it do notis abilities, dexterity and painfulnesse in teaching and education of the youth under him. New England's First Fruits, p. 13. The precise date when the grammar school was established in Cambridge who knew him and his works:— 'Tis Corlet's pains, and Cheever's, we must own, That thou, New England, art not Scythia grown. Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc., XVII. 132. Again, he calls Mr. Elijah Corlet
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 20: Indian History. (search)
e First General Letter of the Governor and Deputy of the New England Company for a Plantation in Massachusetts Bay, to the Goncil for London's Plantation in the Massachusetts Bay in New England, dated In Gravesend the 17th of April, 1629, is this imp if not the Sun-rising of the Gospel with the Indians in New England. printed at London, 1647, and reprinted in the Collectiunshine of the Gospel breaking forth upon the Indians in New England, printed at London, 1648, Mr. Shepard says, As soone as Gookin, in his Historical Collections of the Indians in New England, printed in the first volume of Collections of the Massand with a gentleman that lived sometimes at Cambridge in New England, named Mr. Drake, which Indian, as I heard, died there n. on the Triennial Catalogue of Harvard at Cambridge in New England, died of a consumption at Charlestown, where he was place records of the Commissioners of the United Colonies of New England contain accounts of sundry payments for the maintenance
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 21: military History. (search)
by the law and constant custom of the country to bear arms, if occasion shall require. A Brief Relation of the state of New England from the beginning of that Plantation to this present year, 1689, p. 9. But, although the private soldiers were reercifully released by death on the 3d of July. An obituary notice, eulogistic, but well merited, was published in the New England Chronicle, July 13th: On Monday the 3d instant, died of the wounds received in the late engagement, Thomas Gardner, Ese centinels on the point came off; the alarm was given; and several hundred Americans forded over the causeway, The New England Chronicle, Nov. 16, says: The tide was very full, and our men were retarded in getting to the point by being obliged ts. The war against Great Britain, which was proclaimed on the 19th of June, 1812, was unpopular in Cambridge, as in New England generally. The muster rolls are not within my reach; and I am unable to furnish a full list of volunteers who may hav
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 22: statistics. (search)
Wyeth, Jacob. Wyeth, Job. Wyeth, Jonas. Wyeth, Jonas, 2d. White, Sewall. Wheelock, L. J. Walker, Edward. Winchester, William Wells, Thomas. Warner, Stephen. Wallace, James. Whitney, Stephen. Woodbury, John. Wyeth, Stephen. Wyman, William. York, Uriah. For nearly two hundred years after its foundation, Cambridge increased very slowly in population and wealth. Most of the inhabitants were employed in agriculture and ordinary handicraft. The New England Glass Company, established about 1814, and sundry soap factories, represented almost the entire manufacturing interest of the town. The College gave employment to several professors, mechanics, and boarding-house keepers; and there was a competent supply of professional men and retail traders. In those early days the municipal affairs were very economically administered. The school-houses and other public buildings were few and inexpensive; the streets and sidewalks were neglected and
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
3 July 1656; and John, who came with her to New England. 2. William, s. of the foregoing, grad. ed in Scotland a few years, but returned to New England. His s. Edward was bap. in Camb. June 166perhaps brother to Thomas (1), embarked for New England in the Susan and Ellen 18 Ap. 1634, then a.ntative of Roxbury, Assistant, President of New England, Counsellor under Andros, Governor of the Ion 25 May 1723. Holden, Richard, came to New England 1634, a. 25, and was an early proprietor inHolman. Hooker, Thomas, Rev., arrived in New England 3 Sept. 1633, and settled at Camb. He rein him. Johnson's son probably never came to New England; the estate remained in possession of the Cten Mitchel, Micthel, and Michell), came to New England about 1635 with his father, Jonathan Mitcher a full account of the Vassall Family, see New England Hist. Gen. Reg., XVII. 56-61, 113-128. chard (otherwise written Woodhead), came to New England in 1634, and settled at Watertown. He was [65 more...]
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, A. (search)
and Hazard. Ames, Joanna, was buried 23 Dec. 1644. She was widow of that famous light, and distinguished Puritan clergyman, William Ames, D. D. She came to New England in the summer of 1637, then aged 50. Mather says Dr. Ames had a design to follow Mr. Hooker; but he died soon after Mr. Hooker's removal from Rotterdam. However, his widow and children afterwards came to New England, where, having her house burnt, and being reduced unto much poverty and affliction, the charitable heart of Mr. Hooker and others that joined with him, upon advice thereof, comfortably provided for them. Mrs. Ames resided for a time in Salem, before she came to Camb. The G Ames, the widow of Doctor Ames of famous memory. Her children were William; Ruth, who married Edmund Angier and d. 3 July 1656; and John, who came with her to New England. 2. William, s. of the foregoing, grad. H. C. 1645, returned to England; succeeded his father in the ministry at Wrentham; was ejected, under the Act of Uni
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
in August 1730, bringing his commission as Governor of Mass. and N. H. The Boston News Letter, 5 Feb. 1730, says he received this appointment 27 Nov. 1729. The New England Journal, 14 Ap. 1730, contains this paragraph: By Capt. Homans from London, we are informed that his Majesty has been pleased to confer the honor of Knighthood iel Bowman, of Wat.), had Nathaniel, b. 12 Oct. 1666. Blodgett, Thomas (otherwise written Bloget, Blogget, Bloggitt, Bloged, and Blokwod), a glover, came to New England in 1635, and had a grant of land 6 Mar. 1636-7. By w. Susan he had Daniel; Samuel; Susan, b. June 1637, m. in Woburn, Jonathan Tompson, 28 Nov. 1655. Thomas tilliam the f. d. 25 Mar. 1685, aged 71 years. He was b. in England. When quite young, his father died, and his mother m. Stephen Day, with whom he emigrated to New England, in 1638. About 1659, Day paid to him a legacy of £ 50, left by his father, styling him his son-in-law, and acknowledging that it should have been paid to him
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, C. (search)
rd, Ruling Elder of the Cambridge Church, came to New England in 1635. By his wife Jane, he had Esther, b. in re, England, bap. at Yardley 5 Nov. 1592, came to New England 1638, and after preaching at Plymouth and Scituat whose faithfulness in the ministry many, both in New England and old, could bear witness to. But this John is resided in Scotland a few years, but returned to New England. His s. Edward was bap. in Camb. June 1664. He21 July 1768. Cook (or Cooke), George, came to New England in 1635 in the same vessel with Rev. Thomas Shepa 2. Joseph, elder brother to George (1), came to New England in the same vessel with him, in the same disguiseimon, perhaps brother to Thomas (1), embarked for New England in the Susan and Ellen 18 Ap. 1634, then a. 26, wobert Hale of Chs. to collect debts due to him in New England. He probably d. without children; for Richard Cu(genealogy, see A History of the Cutter Family of New England, compiled by Dr. Benjamin Cutter, and revised wit
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, D. (search)
nforth's death, an obituary appeared in the New England Journal, in which it is said that he was onrd, of Edmonton, England, gentleman, was in New England 12 Nov. 1669, and purchased the farm in Bil of William Bordman), he had and brought to New England with him, Stephen, who d. 1 Dec. 1639, and ye was unquestionably the first printer in New England, though it may be doubted whether he ever sde. In his agreement, 1638, to emigrate to New England, and to labor in the employment of Rev. Mr.of his family. Denison, William, came to New England about 1630, and settled at Roxbury. He washe close of 1636. During his whole life in New England, and even before the colonists left England Dorothy, he had five children, who came to New England; she d. 27 Dec. 1643, and he m. Katherine, n; but there is no evidence that he came to New England, and he is not named in the Governor's willntative of Roxbury, Assistant, President of New England, Counsellor under Andros, Governor of the I
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