Medfield Massachusetts

C Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Marriage Records

* Intention not recorded. CAMPBELL Will[ia]m and Milacent Bent, int. Dec. 23, 1809. CARNES James E. of Matteawan, N.Y., and Lucia E. Adams, int July 26, 1834. CARPENTER Albert, 23, b. Foxboro, of Foxboro, s. James and Nancy of Foxboro, and Mary E. Guild, Apr. 2, 1846.* John of Med way, and Mrs. Rachel Turner, Oct. 10, 1776.* Rach[torn], Mrs., and Malachi Bullard, int. Nov. 1, 1777. CARRIEL (see Carrol, Carryl, Caryl) Rachel of Walpole, and Nathan Allen, Nov. 29, 1770.* CARROL (see Carriel, Carryl, Caryl) W[illia]m [int. Carrel] of Walpole, and Caroline Smith, Oct. 19 [1824]. CARRYL (see Carriel, … Read more

R Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Marriage Records

* Intention not recorded. RANDALL Hanna and John Warfield, Dec. 26, 1671.* John and Marie Aldridg, Aug. 27, 1667.* RAWSON Edmund [int Edmond] of Uxbridge, and Rebeckah [int. Rebecca] Turner, Mar. 21, 1782. Grindall and Mrs. Susanna Wilson, Aug. 30, 1682.* REED Elisebeth of Dedham, and John Wight, Mar. 24, 1762.* RHOADES (see Rhodes) Joseph Jr. of Houghtonham, and Mrs. Mary Thebault, Dec. 30, 1773.* RHODES (see Rhoades) Mille [int. Milletiah Roads] of Walpole, and Benjmin [int. Benjamin] Plimpton, Sept. 5, 1784. RICE Elizabeth of Worcester, and John Swasey, int. Nov. 23, 1805. Thankfull of Brookheld, and Timothy Smith, int. … Read more

C Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Death Records

CARPENDER John, s. John and Margaret, ” drownded,” May CAUSON Sibel, wid., June — , 1812. CHALENER Edward, Jan. 15, 1785. CHANY (see Cheaney, Cheany, Chenery, Cheney, Cheny, Chinery) Hannah, w. Joseph, Dec. 29, 1690. Hannah, d. Joseph and Mehittabel, May 16, 1694. Joseph, h. Mehittabell, Sept. 16, 1704. Joseph, s. Joseph and Mehittabell, Jan. 6, 1717-18. Susanah, d. Joseph and Hannah, Jan. 1, 1690-1. CHEANEY (see Chany, Cheany, Chenery, Cheney, Cheny, Chinery) Hypsibah, w. Timothy, Nov. 24, 1805. CHEANY (see Chany, Cheaney, Chenery, Cheney, Cheny, Chinery) Timothy, Apr. 17, 1810. CHENERY (see Chany, Cheaney, Cheany, Cheney, Cheny, Chinery) Benjamin, … Read more

P Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Death Records

PARKER Anna, wid. Benj[amin] of Westboro, consumption, July 11, 1843, a. 62. PARTREDGE (see Partride, Partridg, Partridge) Benjamin, s. Sam[ue]ll and Hannah, Mar. 13, 1708-9. Elisabeth, w. John, June 2, 1688. Elisabeth, w. Eleazer, July 4, 1704. Elisha, s. Nathaniel and Lidia, May 6, 1712. John St., May 28, 170[6]. John, Jan. 3, 1718-19. Joseph, s. William and Hannah, Apr. 11, 1705. Josiah, s. William and Sarah, May 10, 1705. Nathaniel (Partredg), s. Nathaniel and Lidia, Feb. 1, 1712-13. Nathaniel, s. Nathaniel and Lidia, Jan. 24, 1719-20. Phebe, d. Eleazer and Elisabeth, Nov. 12, 1709. Silence, d. Eleazer and Elisabeth, … Read more

S Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Marriage Records

* Intention not recorded. SABIN (see Sabine) Abigaill and Joseph Bullin, Mar. 15, 1673-4* Experience and David Morse, Aug. 22, 1705.* Nehemiah and Elisabeth Boydon, May 8, 1702.* Patience and Simon Harding, Nov. 5, 1741.* Sarah and Samuel Adams, Nov. 11, 1703.* Stephen and Susanna Plimpton, May 31, 1731.* SABINE (see Sabin) William of ” Seaconcke alias Rehoboth,” and Martha Alline, Dec. 22, 1663.* SANDERS Daniel and Sarah Medcalf, Sept. 12, 1715.* Laura Huntington and David S. Brown, Sept 24, 1818.* Miranda W. and Amos A. [int. Andrew] Parker Esq., Oct. 13 [1822]. SANFORD Thomas and Tabitha Clark, June 13, … Read more

M Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

MAN (see Mann) Elias, s. Richard and Sarah, Feb. 28, 1740-1. Olive, d. Richard and Sarah, Nov. 20, 1742. Saban, s. Richard and Sarah, Nov. 7, 1745* Saben, s. Richard and Sarah, Aug. 24, 1747 Zepheniah, s. Richard and Sarah, June 8, 1744 MANLY Salome, d. Joseph and w., Mar. 2, 1823. MANN (see Man) Ame Plimpton, d. Dr. Elias and Keziah, Mar. 25, 1805. Anna, d. Dr. Elias and Kezia, Dec. 10, 1801. Elias, s. Maj. Sabin and Hannah, Sept. 9, 1778. Hannah, d. Dr. Elias and Keziah, June 6, 1803. Harvy, s. Ruffus and [torn]ole, [torn] 16, 1793 … Read more

Descendants of Thomas Boyden of Bridgewater, MA

albert boyden

BOYDEN (Walpole-Bridgewater family). For a half century – for fifty and more years: – the name Boyden has stood in the town of Bridgewater, Mass., as a synonym for the highest type of useful, ennobling and elevating citizenship, as exemplified in the life of the now venerable principal emeritus of the Bridgewater State Normal School, Prof. Albert Gardner Boyden, who for the long period of fifty and more years has been identified as student, teacher and principal with the noted institution of learning alluded to, and has reared a son who has taken up the work so recently laid down … Read more

L Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

LAURANCE (see Lawrance, Lawrence, Lewrance) Josiah, s. Joseph and Mary, June 12, 1709. Mary, d. Jonathan and Hannah, Mar. 3, 1744-5. William, s. Jonathan (Larence) and Hannah, Jan. 11, 1747-8. LAWRANCE (see Laurance, Lawrence, Lewrance) Araminta, d. Elihu and Tamer, Dec. 4, 1789. Delane, d. Elihu and Tamar, June 30, 1787. Elihu, s. Elihu and Tamer, Feb. 1, 1785. Polly, d. [torn] and Tamer, Mar. 15, 1795. Roxa, d. Elihu and Tamer, Mar. 21, 1792. Timothy, s. Elihu and Tamer, May 3, 1797. LAWRENCE (see Laurance, Lawrance, Lewrance) Ardilda, d. Elihu and Tamer, July 19, 1799. Patty, d. Elihu and … Read more

R Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

RAWSON Edward, s. Grindal and Susannah, May 24, 1683. REED Josiah, s. John and Sibble, Feb. 23, 1767. RICHARDSON (see Richarson, Richason, Richerson, Richeson, Risherson) Charts, s. Seth and Dina, Oct. 26, 1765. Daniel, s. John and Rebecka, Aug. 31, 1685. Elizabeth, d. John and Rebeka, Sept. 20, 1681. Hannah, d. James and Hannah, Aug. 13, 1769. James, s. James and Hannah, Oct. 11, 1771. John, s. and Rebeka, Aug. 25, 1679. Martha Ann, twin d. Simeon and Abigail, Dec. 12, 1835. Mary Jane, twin d. Simeon and Abigail, Dec. 12, 1835. Moses, s. Simeon and Abigail, Oct. 3, 1822. … Read more

Biography of Allen, Nathaniel Topliff

Allen, Nathaniel Topliff, son of Ellis and Lucy (Lane) Allen, was born in Medfield, Norfolk County, Sept. 29, 1823. His native homestead farm has been owned and tilled by seven generations of Allens, noted for longevity, sterling common-sense, and rugged worth; and there, during his boyhood, the subject of this sketch followed the pursuits of his ancestors, and laid the foundation of a vigorous constitution. Three years of his minority were spent in a Waltham cotton mill, where he acquired a knowledge of textile manufacture; he also received a good common-school education in the public schools, a family school kept … Read more

K Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

KAILIE (see Calley) Peter, s. Peter (Kalley) and Ruth, July 20, 1670. KENDAL James Brown, s. Rev. James A. and Maria B., Oct. 11, 1834. KEPTON —- , s. Elisabeth, Jan. — , 1803. KIMBALL George A., s. Geo[rge] A. and Martha G., Dec. 3, 1837 Mary Frances, d. John E. and Lucy, Apr. 19, 1838. KING George, s. Samuel and Sarah, June 22, 1779. Harriot, d. Hozea and Hannah, Nov. 10, 1817. KINGSBURY Alonzo Allen, s. James and Mary, Jan. 13, 1840. Amos Plimpton, s. John and Polly, Feb. 16, 1808. Clarence, s. James A. and Mary A (b. … Read more

Narrative of the Captivity of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson – Indian Captivities

Mrs. Mary Rowlandson, Wife of the Rev. Joseph Rowlandson, Who Was Taken Prisoner when Lancaster was Destroyed, in the Year 1676; Written by Herself. On the 10th of February, 1676, came the Indians with great numbers  upon Lancaster: their first coming was about sun-rising. Hearing the noise of some guns, we looked out; several houses were burning, and the smoke ascending to heaven. There were five persons taken in one house; the father and mother, and a sucking child they knocked on the head, the other two they took and carried away alive. There were two others, who, being out … Read more

B Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Death Records

BACAR (see Baker) Abigail, w. Micah, Sept. 18, 1761. Abijah, h. Hannah, Dec. 31, 1761. Esther, d. Abijah and Esther, Mar. 16, 1759. Hannah, d. Micah and Abigail, Sept. 9, 1754. Nathaniel, s. Abijah and Esther, Mar. 22, 1759. BAKER (see Bacar) Abigail, w. Amos, Feb. 5, 1806. Elisebeth, wid. Preservid, Dec. 31, 1794. Hannah, d. Abijah and Hannah, Apr. 9, 1729. Hannah, wid., Sept. 16, 1776. * Nathan, s. Micah and Abigail, May 11, 1777. Preservid, h. Elisebeth, Dec. 5, 1792. Sarah, d. Micah and Elizabeth, July 9, 1778. Silas, s. Abijah and Esther, June 12, 1744. Thankful, consumption, … Read more

O Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

ONION Charles, s. David and Caroline, Dec. n, 1796. David, s. David and Caroline, Oct. 19, 1788. Willard, s. David and Caroline, Nov. 19, 1786. ORD Agnes Sanderson, d. John and Mary, May 9, 1847. James, s. John and Mary, Sept. 11, 1843. Lauria, d. John and Mary, May 3, 1841. Mary Eliza, d. John and Mary, Dec. 24, 1839. ORMSBY (see Armsby) Adar, d. Joshua and Esther, Sept. 16, 1751. Enoss, s. Joshua and Ester, Sept. 29, 1737. Huldah, d. Joshua and Esther, May 2, 1734. Joshua, s. Joshua and Esther, June 30, 174[2]. Mehittabell, d. Joshua and Mehitt[torn], … Read more

H Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

HALLOWELL Julia Maria (Hallowwell), d. James and Maria, Aug. 4, 1844. HAMANT (see Hament, Hammant, Hammon, Hamon) Abby, d. Caleb S. and Drucilla, Oct 26, 1842. Abiel, d. Timothy and Milatia, Dec. [torn], 1708. Asa, s. Samuel and Hannah, Dec. 15, 1729. Basmath, d. Timothy and Mehipzabath, Jan. 2, 1737-8. Caleb Strong (see Daniel). Charles, s. Asa and Polly, Nov. 23, 181 2. Daniel [changed to Caleb Strong], s. Daniel and Nancy, Apr. 1, 1805. Daniel Draper, s. Asa and Polly, Sept. 9, 1815. Daniels, s. Francis and Mary, Nov. 15, 1777. Daniels Jr., Sept 23, 1811. Dinah, d. Timothy … Read more

N Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

NEWAL (see Newel, Newell) Francis Henry, s. Joseph and Sally, May 26, 1802. NEWEL (see Newal, Newell) Martha Melissa, d. Cha[rle]s and Mary A., Feb. 18, 1839. NEWELL (see Newal, Newel) Abigail W., d. John F. and Maria, Mar. 1, 1832. George Frediric [?], s. George and Saphia, Oct. 29, 1829. John F., s. John F. and Maria, Oct. 4, 1831. Maria Adams, d. John F. and Maria, Feb. 21, 1834. Mary Abigal, d. Charles and Mary Ann, July 7, 1837. Mary Ann, d. George and Mary, May 26, 1837. NEWMAN —- , s. Sarah, July 17, 1800. NOYES Henry … Read more

B Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

BABCOCK Ebenezer Granville, s. Eben[eze]r and Marry, June 15. 1843. Francis Lester, s. Benjamin (b. Sherbum) and Millitiah, June 12, 1849. Rufus, s. Malichi and w., May 23, 1839. BACAR (see Baker) Abigail, d. Micah [and] Abigail, July 16, 1758. Easther, d. Abijah and Easter, Apr. 24, 1759. Esther, d. Abijah and Esther, Oct 11, 1753. Hannah, d. Micar and Abigail, July 12, 1754 John, s. Abijah and Esther, Nov. 5, 1751. Micah, s. Micah and Abigail, Sept 13, 1755. Nathan, s. Micah and Abigail, Apr. 13, 1757. BACON Sarah Antionette, d. William and k Melinda, Sept. 6, 1828. BAILEY … Read more

P Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

PARKER, Ann Eliza, d. Blake and Mary, Oct. 30, 1833. Herbert Eugene, s. Blake and Mary, Oct. 27, 1846. , d. Blake and Mary, Apr. 22, 1845. PARTEREDG (see Partredg, Partredge, Partridg, Partridge, Patridg, Patridge) Joseph, s. William (Partredg) and Hannah, Sept. 29, [169]9 PARTREDG (see Parteredg, Partredge, Partridg, Partridge, Patridg, Patridge) Benjamin, s. Eleazer and Elisabet[h], May 16, 1713. Benona, s. John and Elizebeth, May 25, 1687. Eliazer, s. Eliazar and Elizebeth, May 1[torn], 1693. James, s. John (Partredgi) and Elisabeth, Oct. 3, 1700. Lidia, d. Nathanell and Lidia, Oct. 3, 1687. Nathanell, s. Nathanell and Lidia, Oct 13, … Read more

O Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Marriage Records

* Intention not recorded. OMSBY (see Armsbury, Armsby, Armsly, Ormsby) Joshua and Mehittable Boyden, Dec. 22, 1704.* ONION David and Caroline [int. Carolina] Morse, Dec. 1, 1785. ORMSBY (see Armsbury, Armsby, Armsly, Omsby) Enos and Joanna Perry, Apr. 6, 1763.* Esther and James Plimpton, Nov. 30, 1768.*