Norfolk County MA

R Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Death Records to 1850

REED,      _____, ch. of Wid. Reed, – [recorded after Dec. 30, 1833]. RHOADES (see Rhoads, Rhodes, Roads),      Charles, s. Amos, [Aug.] 29, 1843.      Jason, s. Amos R., drowned, June 22, 1833. RHOADS (see Rhoades, Rhodes, Roads),      Fanny B., w. Nath-[anie]l, consumption, Oct. 30, 1846, age 57. RHODES (see Rhoades, Rhoads, Roads),      Lydia, widow, old age, Feb. 24, 1849, age 97. RICHARDS,      Henry, ” Drowned in Diamond Factory Pond Aug. 4, 1835.      Lydia, widow, Jan. 7, 1798.      Rebecah, w. Joseph, May 31, 1777.      _____, ch. Benj[amin], Mar. _____, 1835.      _____, Dea., June 7, 1841. RICHARDSON,      Eliz[abet]h, ch. Jerome and S., fever, … Read more

Lovering Family Genealogy of Taunton Massachusetts

Henry Morton Lovering Gravestone

Through much of the nineteenth century there figured prominently in the business and social life of Taunton — continuing to do so at the present — the family bearing the name introducing this sketch. Reference is made to the late Hon. Willard Lovering, long one of the leading manufacturers not only of Taunton, but of the great manufacturing region thereabout, in both Massachusetts and Rhode Island, a representative in the Massachusetts Assembly, bank president, etc.; and to his sons and grandsons, the former being the late Charles L., the late Hon. William C. and Hon. Henry Morton Lovering, all of … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Adams, Charles Follen

Adams, Charles Follen, son of Ira and Mary Elizabeth (Senter) Adams, was born in Dorchester, Norfolk County, April 21, 1842. He was the youngest but one of ten children, and has now five sisters and three brothers living. He received a common school education, and leaving the grammar school in Dorchester at fifteen years of age, went as a boy into the well-known house of N. D. Whitney & Co., Boston, to learn the business. He was afterwards salesman in the same house, then went into business for himself with John D. Clapp, under the firm name of J. D. … Read more

C Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

CAIRNS Isabel McConnel, d. James G. and Mary D., Oct. 16, 1829. CALLENDER Abigail, d. Benjamin and Elizabeth, Dec. 6, 1777. Hepsabeth, d. Benjamin and Elisabeth, Feb. 9, 1780. CALLEY (see Kallie) Margarett, d. Peter and Ruth, Mar. 1, 1674-5. CARNES (see Cairns). CEILEY Catherine Lucy, d. Archabal H. and Catherine L., Sept 1, 1845. Herbert Hamilton, s. Archibal H. and Catherine L., Sept. 16, 1847 CHANEY (see Chany, Cheaney, Cheany, Cheeney, Chenery, Cheney, Chenry, Cheny, Chineree, Chinerie, Chinery, Chinnery, Chinry) Joseph, s. Joseph and Mehittebell, Aug. 31, 1694. CHANY (see Chaney, Cheaney, Cheany, Cheeney, Chenery, Cheney, Chenry, Cheny, Chineree, … Read more

A Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

ADAMS Abigaell, d. Edward (Adam) and Lidea, Jan. 25, 1674-5. Abigail, d. John and Micail, Apr. 23, 170[3]. Abigail, [twin] d. Joseph and Mary, Oct. 18, 1716. Abigal, d. Elijah and Abigal, Jan. 7, 1770. Abigial, d. Nathan and Abigial, Oct. 3, 1782. Abraham, s. John and Susanah, Aug. 27, 1701. Adrian Allen, d. John Jay and Phebe Ann, July 29, 1837, in Boston. Alice Abbot, d. John Jay and Phebe Ann, Oct. 29, 1838. Amos, s. Henry and Jemimah, Sept. 1, 1728. Amos, s. Elijah and Abigail, May 9, 1776. Amy Ann, d. John Jay and Phebe Ann, Mar. … Read more

S Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

SABEN (see Sabin),      Simeon [publishment of intention of marriage, Sabens] of Providence, and Polly Billings, Dec. 20, 1801. SABIN (see Saben),      Darius 0. and Hannah Little, publishment of intention of marriage, Apr. 26, 1818. SALES (see Sayles),      Sally C. [publishment of intention of marriage, Sayles] of Wrentham, and Benjamin L. Boyden, Jan. 26, 1833. SALISBURY,      Stephen, Dr. [publishment of intention of marriage, omits Dr.], of Medway, and Elizabeth P. Clarke [publishment of intention of marriage, Clark], Jan. 2, 1842 [sic, 1844]. SALMON,      John and Ruth Jerauld, Apr. 5, 1770. (Intention not recorded.) SANDERS (see Saunders),      Alexander of Wrentham, and Catharine … Read more

R Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Birth Records to 1850

RAAKE,      George Butler, s. John Christian (born Germany) and      Harriet A. (born London, Eng.), Aug. 5, 1849. RALL,      _____, d. Barney (born Ireland) and w. (born Ireland), Dec. 7, 1849. RAND [?],      Alphonzo La Fayett, s. Henry S. and Zerviah P., Feb. 15, 1824. READ (see Rede, Reed),      Oliver, s. Ichabod and Anna, Feb. 21, 1779. REDE (see Read, Reed),      Betsey, d. Ichabod and Ann, Sept. 28, 1782.      Chester, s. Ichabod and Ann, Sept. 9, 1780. REED (see Read, Rede),      Timothy, s. Timothy and Pricilla, Feb. _____, 1767. RHOADES (see Rhoads, Rhodes, Roads),      Harriot Emeline, d. Mosses and Nancy, Oct. … Read more

Descendants of William Sturdy of Attleboro MA and Slatersville RI

John F. Sturdy

William Sturdy, as he was thenceforth known, then shipped on an American schooner lying at Leghorn, and bound for the United States. He finally landed at Beverly, Mass., June 9, 1809. From the port of Beverly he made several voyages as mate of American schooners, but finally abandoned the seas. He married in Beverly Clarissa Whittemore, who was born in that town Jan. 28, 1794. After their marriage they settled in Attleboro, Bristol county, where Mr. Sturdy bought land lying on the west shore of the Falls pond and engaged in farming until 1827. Here ten of his fourteen children were born. About that time, 1827, “the initial efforts in cotton manufacturing on the Blackstone had opened the way for the employment of minors,” and Mr. Sturdy availed himself of this opportunity because it had become impossible for him to procure a proper subsistence for his large family from his farm. In that year he sold out and removed to the Blackstone Valley, locating at Slatersville, town of North Smithfield, R. I., where he and his children found employment in the cotton mills. He later settled in Blackstone, Mass., where he died Oct. 16, 1834. He was a hardworking man, honest and upright in his dealings, and his large family of fourteen children reflected great credit on their home training. The wife and mother died Feb. 13, 1856.

Guthrie, Frank David – Obituary

Enterprise, Oregon Frank David Guthrie, 81, of Wallowa County died Aug. 24 at a local care center. A graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 9 at the Enterprise Cemetery. A dinner will follow at the Enterprise VFW. Mr. Guthrie was born Dec. 21, 1924, to Franklin Peter and Anna Theresa Nichols Guthrie in Quincy, Mass. The family moved to Wallowa County and after graduating from high school he joined the Marine Corp. He retired after 26 years and then began farming. On Sept. 9, 1946, he married Helen Marie Burdett. She died in 1996. He was a … Read more

Descendants of Joseph Stevens

Joseph Stevens, born Billerica, Mass., Oct. 20, 1720. Died in Winthrop, Maine, Oct. 2, 1791. Married Elizabeth Emery, born Billerica, 1723. Died Winthrop, Maine, Feb. 28, 1798. They moved to Winthrop, Me. from New Ipswich, N. H. in 1769. The names of their children were: Elizabeth, b. Oct. 10, 1744. Joseph, Jr., b. April 8, 1746. Joseph, Jr., b. Oct. 31, 1747. Ames, b. July 16, 1749. Samuel, b. April 28, 1751. Mercy, b. Nov. 23, 1752. Abel, b. April 27, 1755. Esther, b. Oct. 6, 1756. Ephrain, b. June 29, 1758. (2) William, b. July 4, 1760; d. Winthrop, … Read more

H Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Birth Records to 1850

HADLEY,      [torn]on, s. Simon and Bulah, Jan. 13, 1752. HALIBURTON (see Hallyburton, Halyburton),      Adelaide Augusta, d. W[illia]m Geor[ge] and Susan, Aug. 26, 1845. HALL,      Benjamin, s. Josiah and Calla, June 13, 1794.      Caleb, s. Josiah and Calla, Feb. 21, 1785.      Calla, d. Josiah and Calla, May 17, 1792.      Ebenezei, s. Benjamin and Ruth, Jan. 2, 1744-5.      Ebenezer, s. John and Hanah, Apr. 5, 1775.      Elisha, s. Benjamin and Ruth, Feb. 24, 1750-51.      Hannah, d. John and Hannah, Dec. 23, 1769.      Jason, s. John and Hannah, Sept. 4, 1786.      John, s. Benjam and Ruth, Sept. 1, 1738.      John, s. John and … Read more

Archer Family of Fall River, MA

ARCHER (Fall River family). Through much of the nineteenth century the name opening this article was a most highly esteemed and respected one at Fall River, made so by the lives of the late Jason H. Archer, M. D., of the medical profession, and his son, the late John Jason Archer, Esq., for years one of the learned members of the Fall River bar. The home at least for a time of this Fall River Archer family was in the nearby town of Wrentham, in Norfolk county, where lived Amos Archer, father of Dr. Jason H. Archer and grandfather of … 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

J Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

JACKSON,      Dexter and Elizabeth Willard, Aug. 18, 1833.      Eleazer and Rachel Pond, publishment of intention of marriage, May 30, 1761.      Emily of Canton, and Charles D. Munroe, publishment of intention of marriage, Oct. 13, 1836.      Mary and Levett Bonney, Apr. 22, 1833.      Samuel, 28, S. Sam[ue]l and Mary, and Elvira E. Wood, June 6, 1847.      William of Dedham, and Nancy Clap, Nov. 27, 1806.      William of Lynn, and Jane Elizabeth Carrigan, Jan. 1, 1843.      William and Susan Pinkham, int Aug. 9, 1845.      William L. and Almira A. Hodges, May 30, 1831. JENKS,      Patience and Thomas Newel, publishment of intention of … Read more

Biography of George R. Thayer

George R. Thayer, the senior member of the firm of Thayer & Peters, proprietors of the Riverside Carriage Company, came to Riverside in 1879. He first located at No. 386 Magnolia avenue, about five miles south of Riverside, and devoted himself to horticultural pursuits and also purchased a twenty-acre tract about one mile south of his home place, which he planted with orange trees and raisin grapes. He old that twenty-acre tract to George Crawford in 1883. In addition to his horticultural interests he sought other means of occupying his business talents, and in 1886 accepted the agency of Porter … Read more

M Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

MACE,      Thomas [publishment of intention of marriage, Mase of Roxbery] and Hannah Bardens, Aug. 31, 1764. MACKENTOSH,      Moses of Deadham, and Elizabeth Woorsley. “Desired to be Published Nov. ye 27: 1760 but he being her own Uncle I have ommited it.” MACURDY,      Robert and Mary Holms, publishment of intention of marriage, Oct. 31, 1741. MAN (see Mann),      Abigail and Cristapher Smith, Dec. 9, 1762. (Intention not recorded.)      Benjamin and [publishment of intention of marriage, Mrson] Deliverance Kindall, Nov. 20, 1777.      Daniel and Lydia Smith, June 9, 1768.      Elias and Keziah Boyden, publishment of intention of marriage, Jan. 13, 1782.      Jabez … Read more

L Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

LAWRANCE (see Lawrence, Lewrance),      Elihu and Tamar Cheney, publishment of intention of marriage, Jan. 16, 1779.      Margaret L. of Boston, and Silas Coolidge, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 17, 1833. LAWRENCE (see Lawrance, Lewrance),      Angelina [publishment of intention of marriage, Ange-line] W. and Warren Hartshorn, Sept. 26, 1839.      Eliza and Geo[rge] Guild, June 23, 1824.      Harlow and Mahala Hodges, publishment of intention of marriage, Nov. 25, 1840.      Jonathan and Hannah Robbins, Nov. 16, 1738. (Intention not recorded.)      Olive, M., 19, d. Harlow and S., and Newell Willett, Sept. 16, 1846.      Rachelel and Amaziah Bullen [publishment of intention of marriage, … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Alden, Edmund Kimball

Alden, Edmund Kimball, son of Dr. Ebenezer and Anne (Kimball) Alden, was born in Randolph, Norfolk County, April 11, 1825. He is a lineal descendant in the eighth generation, by two family lines. Of “John” and “Priscilla” of Mayflower fame. After attending the Randolph Academy, he entered Amherst College, where he graduated in 1844; was then a teacher in the Williston Seminary, at Easthampton, for a year, and graduated from the Andover Theological Seminary in 1848, continuing his studies there for a few months as Abbott resident. From 1850 to 1854 Mr. Alden was pastor of the First Church of … Read more