Essex County MA

Biography of Clifton Alvah Crocker

For three generations the name of Crocker has stood for excellence of quality and business integrity in the paper manufacturing industry of New England. Holyoke, long the chief place of the S. S. Crocker interests from the manufacturers’ point of view, and famous the world over as one of the most important points where the papermaking trade is centralized, has received additional prestige in that respect by reason of its being the scene of the Crocker operations. Of that name, long an honorable one in Massachusetts annals, is Clifton Alvah Crocker, president and one of the founders of the Crocker-McElwain … Read more

Descendants of Charles Keith of Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Rev. James Keith

For the ancestry of Charles Keith, please see Descendants of Rev. James Keith of Bridgewater, Massachusetts (VI) Charles Keith, son of Benjamin, was born Aug. 8, 1794, and married Dec. 8, 1817, Mehitable Perkins, born March 23, 1795, daughter of Josiah and Anna (Reynolds) Perkins, of North Bridgewater, both of whom were descendants of historic old New England families. To this union were born children as follows: Damaris Williams Keith, born Oct. 8, 1818, married Vinal Lyon, of North Bridgewater, where she died Charles Perkins Keith, born June 20, 1820, is mentioned below Anna Reynolds Keith, born Nov. 11, 1822, … Read more

Frederick A. Wilson Genealogy

1. William1 Wilson, of Lynn, Mass., m. Priscilla Purchase and had four ch.: William, of Concord, Mass., was b. at Lynn, Aug. 28, 1664; d. Concord, Aug. 7, 1741. The age on his gravestone would show that he was the son of William1, and investigations show that he could not have been the son of any other known American Wilson. He was the town clerk of Concord, 1710-18; selectman, 1700-17, deputy and representative to the General Court, 1702, and many other times; was captain of the militia, and a man of prominence in the community and acquired a property of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Christopher Avery

Christopher Avery, the founder of this family, was born in England, about 1590, and died in New London, Connecticut, March 12, 1679. There are several traditions as to his place of origin, one that he came from an old Cornish family, another that he was a native of Salisbury, county Wilts. According to one statement, he accompanied Governor Winthrop to Boston, on the “Arbella” in 1630, and a second account says he emigrated with the younger Winthrop, in 1631 and on the voyage formed a close friendship with the latter, which eventually led to his settling in Connecticut. Whether, as … Read more

Biography of William F. Wadleigh

William F. Wadleigh, a farmer of Webster, is a native of Laconia, born January 24, 1837, son of Nathaniel R. and Polly H. (Ray) Wadleigh. The father, who was a prominent farmer of Laconia, and was born in 1802, died in 1854. The mother, born March 4, 1806, died in 1870. They had eight children, namely: Mary, now deceased, who was the wife of William Barrett, of Nashua, N.H.; Eliza, deceased, who was the wife of William Thompson, of Barrington, N.H.; Isaac, who married Abbie Davis, now deceased, and lives in Ludlow, Vt.; Almira, deceased, who married James Filgate, of … Read more

1735-6 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

Mary, dau. of Joseph Gerrish, Jan. 4, 1735-6 Mercoy, dau. of Samll Lull, Jan. 4, 1735-6. Hepzibah, dau. of Samll Killburn, Jan. 11. Hannah, dau. of Jonathan Burpe, Feb. 15. Joseph, son of David Woodman, Feb. 29. Sarah, dau. of Edmund Cheney, Feb. 7 John, son of Elkanah Lunt, Feb. 7. Judith, dau. of Richard Stuartt, Mar. 14

1725-6 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

Hannah, dau. of Samuell Moodey, Jan. 23. Samuell, son of Josiah Smith, Jan. 30 William, son of Edmund Greenlief, Jan. 30 A son of Samuel Dole, Feb. 6, 1725-6. Hannah, dau. of Joshua Boynton, Feb.13. Lydia, dau. of Eliezer Burbank, Feb. 20, 1725-6 Ann, dau. of William Searle, Feb. 20, 1725-6 Elizabeth, dau. of Matthew Duty, Feb. 20, 1725-6. Martha, dau. of Andrew Stickney, Feb. 27, 1725-6. Elizabeth, dau. of David Woodman, Mar. 6, 1725-6. Bethya, dau. of Jonathan Pearson, Mar. 20, 5725-6.

1712-3 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

Abigail, dau. of Edmund Goodridge, Jan. 11. Sarah, dau. of John Homes, Jan. 11. Sarah, dau. of Benjamin Stickney, Jan. 25, 1712-3 Hannah, dau. of Samuel Goodridge, Feb. 1. Jonathan, son of Elias Whitten, Feb. 1. Jacob, son of John Dresser, Feb. 8. Robert, son of Stephen Thurston, Mar, 8

1719 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

Phebe, dau. of Thomas Colman, Mar. __. Benjamin and Ellanour, children of Jonathn Boynton, Apr. 12, 1719. Samll, son of Samuell Goodridge, Apr. 26, 1719 Mary, dau. of Joshua Boynton, Apr. 26, 1719. Eunice, dau. of Matthew Adams, Apr. 26, 1719. Joseph and Benjamin, sons of Abraham Adams, May 10, 1719. Edmund, son of Edmund Cheney, May 17, 1719. Mehitabel, dau. of Daniell Jewett, June 21, 1719. Mehitabel, dau. of John Adams, June 21, 1719. Samuell, son of Josiah Smith, June 21, 1719. Maximilian, son of John Tenney of Bradford, July 26, 1719. Joseph, son of Philip Goodridge, Sept. 16. … Read more

Biography of John J. Ingalls

John J. Ingalls was a genius and one of the most versatile statesmen, scholars and writers which Kansas had produced. He was born at Middletown, Massachusetts, December 29, 1833, a son of Elias T. and Eliza (Chase) Ingalls, and a descendant of Edmond Ingalls, who, with his brother Francis, founded the town of Lynn, Massachusetts, in 1628. Mr. Ingalls graduated at Williams College, Massachusetts, in 1855, and two years later was admitted to the bar in his native county of Essex. In 1858 he came to Kansas and served as a member of the Wyandotte constitutional convention in 1859, in … Read more

1735 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

Enos, son of Joshua Noyes, Mar. 30. Henry, son of Moses Gerrish, Apr.6. Benjamin, son of William Tenny, Apr. 20. Stevens, son of Roger Chase, May 4. Abigail, dau. of Dea. Samuel Moodey, May 7, 1735. David, son of John Boynton, June 8, 1735 Jonathan, son of John Bayley, June 8, 1735. Bartholomew, son of Bartholomew Pearson, June 29, 1735. Moses, son of Andrew Duty, Aug. 31, 1735 Elizabeth, dau. of Moses Hale, Aug. 31, 1735 Elizabeth, dau. of James Calf, Aug. 31, 1735. Samuel, son of Stephen Hidden, Sept. 20, James, son of Andrew Stickney, Sept. 28 William, son … Read more

1721 Byfield Massachusetts Parish Records Baptisms

David, son of David Woodman, Apr. 9. Peter, son of Edmund Cheney, Apr. 9. John, son of John Adams, Apr. 16. Benjamin, son of Benjamin Pearson, jr., Apr. 23, 1721 Daniel, son of John Spafford, Apr. 23, 1721 Abigail, dau. of Joseph Brown, Apr. 23, 1721 Daniel, son of Daniel Tenney, May 28. Hannah, dau. of Thomas Lull, July 30. Amos, son of Benjamin Stickney, Sept. 17. Richard, son of Nathaniel Dummer, Sept. 24, 1721. Mary, dau. of Samuell Moodey, Oct. 25. Abigail, dau. of Nathaniel Herreman, Oct. 15, 1721. Aphia, dau. of Joshua Boynton, Nov. 12, 1721 A child … Read more

Genealogy of Richard Bishop

Richard Bishop, of Salem was a husbandman. He married, first, before 1635, Dulzebella ____, who was born about 1607. She died in Salem 23 (24): 6: 1658; and he married, second, Mary Gould 22: 5: 1660. His wife Mary was born about 1611. He died in Salem 30: 10: 1674; and his widow Mary married Thomas Robbins March 11, 1674-5. Children: Mary Bishop, b. about 1635; m., first, probably, John Barnet (or Barbant) 18: 4: 1661; and, second, John Darling of Salem, fisherman, before 1680. She was living in 1686. Edward Bishop, baptized in Salem 23: 2: 1648. He was … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Wilbur Dunham

Dunham, Wilbur; real estate development; born, Columbus, O., Jan. 30, 1885; son of John M. and T. Anna Cross Dunham; educated, Taft School, Watertown, Conn.; Andover Academy, Andover, Mass.; Yale University, New Haven, Conn.; married, Columbus, O., Oct. 17, 1906, Marian M. Hobart: two daughters, Ann Elizabeth, born 1909, and Aileen, born 1913; real estate allotment and building development business since leaving college in 1904, in Columbus, O., and New York City, and Cleveland since. 1912; pres. The Wilbur Dunham Co., The Continental Realty Co; director The House Building & Investment Co.; member Delta Phi Fraternity, Yale and P. A. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Ralph D. Mitchell

Mitchell, Ralph D.; lake transportation; born. Marine City, Mich., Dec. 5, 1878; son of John and Mary Rowell Mitchell; educated, University School, 1902-1908, Phillips Academy, Andover, Mass., 1908-1909, Yale University; married, Hillsboro, 0.; June 20, 1907, Helen Boyd; one son and two daughters; since 1902, engaged in vessel business on the lakes with his father; vice pres. Cleveland. Steamship Co.; pres. Gathwick Steamship Co.; sec’y Miller Ore Co., and Winston Coal Co.; director Sedalia Coal & Mining Co., and Edward Mnfg. Co.; member Union, Tavern, and Euclid Clubs, and Chamber of Commerce.