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Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Key to the plan of Cambridge in 1635 . (search)
ant lot. 7William Wadsworth. Vacant lot.Samuel Shepard. Vacant lot. 8John White.Thomas Danforth. 9John Hopkins. Vacant lot.Mark Pierce. 10John White. Vacant lot.Edward Collins. 11William Goodwin.Samuel Shepard. 12John Steele.Robert Bradish. 13William Wadsworth.Richard Champney. 14Widow Esther Muzzey.Henry Dunster. House, but apparently not a homestead. 15Daniel Abbott.Francis Moore. 16Daniel Abbott.John Russell. 17Thomas Heate.Thomas Marrett. 18Christopher Cane.William Towne. 19Nathaniel Hancock.Nathaniel Hancock. 20George Steele.Edward Goffe. House, but apparently not a homestead. 21Edward Stebbins.Nathan Aldus. 22Timothy Stanley.William French. 23Jonas Austin.Katherine Haddon. 24John Hopkins.Edmund Angier. 25Thomas Beale.Thomas Beale. 26Rev. Samuel Stone.Nathaniel Sparhawk. 27Simon Bradstreet, Esq.Herbert Pelham, Esq. House, but apparently not a homestead. 28Abraham Morrill.Thomas Skidmore. 29Samuel Greenhill.— Turges. 30John Pratt.Widow
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 1: civil History. (search)
e line between Cambridge and Watertown was not definitely established until April 7, 1635. Ibid., p. 144. In the mean time, on complaint of straitness for want of land, at the Court held May 14, 1634, leave was granted to the inhabitants of Newe Towne to seek out some convenient place for them, with promise that it shalbe confirmed unto them, to which they may remove their habitations, or have as an addition to that which already they have, provided they doe not take it in any place to prejudilestown, no indication is given how far the bounds of either extended into the country beyond the line drawn from the Governor's great lot, or the Ten Hills Farm, to the nearest part of Watertown. But the Court, March 3, 1635-6, agreed that Newe Towne bounds shall run eight myles into the country, from their meeteing house. Mass. Col. Rec., i. 166. This grant secured to Cambridge, on its northern border, the territory now embraced in Arlington and the principal part of Lexington; and, as the
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 5: civil History. (search)
Removed to Concord. Nicholas Roberts. Names soon disappeared. John Santley. Names soon disappeared. Nathaniel Sparhawk. Remained here. Comfort Starr. Removed to Duxbury. Gregory Stone. Remained here. William Towne. Remained here. Thomas Welles. Removed to Hartford. John Woolcott. A proprietor; but resided in Watertown. Immediately after the arrival of Mr. Shepard's company, they became prominent in municipal affairs, although the ling pay to the keeper within one third part as much for every goat as they that do put them out, until the first of March; and after that day, to the full as much as any do for those that are with the herd. March, 1639-40. Ordered, That William Towne shall register every birth, marriage, and burial, according to the order of Court in that case provided, and give it in, once every year, to be delivered by the Deputies to the Recorder; and shall gather for every particular entrance 1 penny
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 6: civil History. (search)
m. Hammond 15 51. Steven Day 50 52. John Gibson 80 53. Edw. Goffe 450 54. William Man 70 55. Ri. Jacson 200 56. Willm. Dixon 80 57. George Willowes 60 58. Tho. Chesholme 100 59. Mr. Edmund ffrost 200 60. John Hall 20 61. Edw. Michelson 150 62. And. Belcher 50 63. John Swan 20 64. Phil. Cooke 80 65. ffr. Moore, junior 50 66. Widd: Sill 40 67. Robert Parker 60 68. Willm. Manning 60 69. Richard Hassull 60 70. Nicho. Withe 90 71. Willm. Hamlet 60 72. Willm. Towne 70 73. Samll. Greene 80 74. Robert Browne 40 75. John Boutell 20 76. John Bridge 250 77. Tho. Beal 100 78. Richard Parke100 79. franc. Whitmore50 80. Jonas Clearke60 81. John Hasteings80 82. Henry Prentise 80 83. Elder Champnis 350 84. Nath. Sparhauke140 85. John Stedman300 86. Willm. Russell60 87. William Patten 90 88. Ben. Bower20 89. Tho. Briggam 180 90. John Russell80 91. Will. Bucke20 92. Richard Ecles70 93. Mrs. Sarah Simes50 94. Mr. Jacson400 95.
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 10: civil History. (search)
to Connecticut. Governor Shute's visit to Cambridge. double voting. small-pox. strangers not to be admitted. Dogs. gratuity to a proposed physician refused. Col. John Vassall's honors and disappointments. Throat distemper. Representatives to the General Court required to serve gratuitously. part of Watertown annexed to Cambridge. bear shot. fire-engine. bills of mortality. funeral customs It has already been stated, that the General Court, March 3, 1635-6, Agreed, that Newe Towne bounds should run eight myles into the country from their meeteing howse, and that large farms, near theeight mile line were soon afterwards granted by the town; among which grants was one to Richard Harlakenden of six hundred acres of upland and meadow, at the place called Vine Brook, in the midway between Newtowne and Concord, on certain conditions, Jan. 2, 1636-7. This tract of land was in the central portion of the present town of Lexington. The conditions of the grant not being perfor
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 14: civil History. (search)
of the Colony, both legislative and judicial, the General Court ordered, March 3, 1635-6, That there shall be four courts kept every quarter; 1. at Ipswich, to which Neweberry shall belong; 2. at Salem, to which Saugus shall belong; 3. at Newe Towne, to which Charlton, Concord, Meadford, and Waterton shall belong; 4th, at Boston, to which Rocksbury, Dorchester, Weymothe, and Hingham shall belong. Every of these Courts shall be kept by such magistrates as shall be dwelling in or near the sai6d. Great caution was manifested in the appointment of grave and respectable citizens to keep ordinaries and to sell intoxicating drinks. The first person licensed by the General Court, Sept. 8, 1636, to keepe a house of intertainment at Newe Towne, was Thomas Chesholme Mass. Col. Rec., i. 180. a deacon of the church, and afterwards Steward of Harvard College. He was also licensed to draw wine at Cambridge, May 13, 1640. Ibid., i. 292. His dwelling-house was on a lot at the northwest
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Chapter 17: heresy and witchcraft. (search)
w Bridge, Richard Eccles, ffrancis Whitmor, John Greene, Nathaniell Green, William Diksone. We, who have here subscribed our names, do testify that we have known this Winnefret Holman, widow, this many years, but never knew any thing in her life concerning witchery. But she hath always been a diligent hearer of and attender to the word of God. Mary Patten, Mary Hall, Jane Willows, Anna Bridge, Elizabeth Bridg, Elizabeth Green, Jeane Diksonne, Elizabeth Winship, Thomas Fox, Ellin Fox, William Towne, Martha Towne, Mary Eccles, Isobell Whittmor, John Bridge, Rebekka Wieth, Gregory Stone, Lidea Stone. The result of the trial is entered on the County Court Records: Winifred Holman, Plt. against John Gibson senr. and his wife, in an action of defamation; the jury having heard their respective pleas and evidences presented in the case do bring in their verdict, finding for the defendants costs of court, fifteen shillings and ten pence.—Winifred Holman, Plt. against Rebecca the wife of
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, Genealogical Register (search)
ige, Bambrigg, Bainbrick, Banbridge, Banbricke, Banbrook, and Benbricke. He was buried 10 Ap. 1645. His w. Justice subsequently exchanged the homestead, with William Towne, for a house on the east side of Dunster Street, between Harvard and Mt. Auburn streets, which she sold to Nathaniel Hancock, 6 Oct. 1666. She was living, and south of the river in 1635. He was probably the same who was of Lynn in 1633, and a Representative. If he removed here, he appears to have returned to Lynn. Towne, William (otherwise written Town and Towen), was an early inhabitant. By w. Martha he had Peter, b. in England, and Mary, b. here Sept. 1637, and admitted to the10 months; his w. Elizabeth was living in Braintree 4 Mar. 1723-4, when she sold her life-estate in the property of her husband. By his will, dated 28 May 1705, Mr. Towne seems to have been both a slaveholder and an abolitionist. He ordered that his three negro slaves should become free; one was to be free as soon as he should re
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, B. (search)
h, b. 27 Mar. 1682; Ruhamah, b. 8 Ap. 1686. Ballard, Samuel, m. Hannah Belcher, 2 Sept. 1678. Sarah, m. Caleb Dana, Jr., 24 May 1756. Banbridge, Guy, had a grant of land in Aug. 1634, and resided at the S. E. corner of Garden and Mason streets. His name appears in the records under an unusual variety of forms,—such as Bambrige, Bambrigg, Bainbrick, Banbridge, Banbricke, Banbrook, and Benbricke. He was buried 10 Ap. 1645. His w. Justice subsequently exchanged the homestead, with William Towne, for a house on the east side of Dunster Street, between Harvard and Mt. Auburn streets, which she sold to Nathaniel Hancock, 6 Oct. 1666. She was living, and received alms of the church, 1670. No account of posterity has been found, except the incidental remark in the Church Record, that Jane, the first wife of Capt. Samuel Green, was daughter to the foresaid Justice Bainbrick. Bancroft, Roger, in 1639, purchased house and half an acre on the south side of Brattle Street, not far
Lucius R. Paige, History of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1630-1877, with a genealogical register, T. (search)
. Nathan Chandler 4 Oct. 1785, and d. 15 Sept. 1846. Tomlins, Timothy, owned land south of the river in 1635. He was probably the same who was of Lynn in 1633, and a Representative. If he removed here, he appears to have returned to Lynn. Towne, William (otherwise written Town and Towen), was an early inhabitant. By w. Martha he had Peter, b. in England, and Mary, b. here Sept. 1637, and admitted to the Church 4 Nov. 1659; his residence was on the easterly side of Dunster Street, betw Selectman 1695. He d. 2 Nov. 1705, a. (according to his gravestone) 72 years and 10 months; his w. Elizabeth was living in Braintree 4 Mar. 1723-4, when she sold her life-estate in the property of her husband. By his will, dated 28 May 1705, Mr. Towne seems to have been both a slaveholder and an abolitionist. He ordered that his three negro slaves should become free; one was to be free as soon as he should recover from his sickness, and in the meantime to be carefully provided for; one in f
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