The Pierce family is one of the ancient Colonial families of the Commonwealth, the forerunners of the name playing a conspicuous part as masters of vessels bringing hither emigrants from England. For several generations there has lived in New Bedford a branch of the old Rehoboth and Swansea Pierce family, descendants of Capt. Michael Pierce, …
Jonathan Lord, Jr., and David Lord, the first of the name to locate in Norwich, came from Colchester, Connecticut, (in what year is not definitely known, probably about 1773). They were two of several children born to Jonathan and Ruth Lord of that place. Jonathan, Jr., was born February 17, 1752; was a voter in …
Being a true and last account of the present Bloody Wars carried on betwixt the infidels, natives, and the English Christians, and converted Indians of New England, declaring the many dreadful battles fought betwixt them: As also the many towns and villages burnt by the merciless heathens. And also the true number of all the …
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 numbers1 upon Lancaster: their first coming was about sun-rising. Hearing the noise of some guns, we looked out; several houses were …
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A short history of the battles fought during King Philip’s War, including maps of the campaigns and New England Indian tribes.
May 17, 1654, Jno Ward of Haverhill and wife Alice conveyed to Elizabeth Lilford of Haverhill (wife of Tho: Lilford) 4-acre house lot. Wit: Richard Littlehale and Rich: Ormsby. Ack. before Tho: Wiggin May 15, 1658. April 22, 1659, Robert Swan of Haverhill and wife Elizabeth, for £r6, conveyed to John Jonson of Haverhill 6 …
Genealogy of Howard Baker W170 HOWARD BAKER: b. in Maine, July 12, 1810; d. Jan. 1889-served in Civil War; m. on Dec. 9, 1840, to Maria Boice, of Maine, b. November 22, 1820, d. April 4, 1910, at time of marriage a school teacher in Cambridge, Mass.; 7 children. Gardiner Bowen: b. in Solon, Maine, …
G151 EDWARD BAKER: farmer; settled on the south side of “Baker’s Hill”, Saugus (then Lynn), Mass., 1630; undoubtedly came in the fleet under Gov. Winthrop; admitted a Freeman, 1638; m. Joan (d. 1693); d. 1687. Joseph: m. Ruth Holton, 1662; he and eldest son, Joseph, killed by Indians, 1675; had five ch. John: b. 1645; …
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I. John1 Winchester, at the age of 19, embarked in the ship Elizabeth from England, in 1635, and settled in Hingham, Mass.; admitted freeman in 1637. He m. Oct. 15, 1638, Hannah Sealis, dau. of Dea. Richard Sealis of Scituate. In 1650 he removed to Muddy River (now Brookline, Mass.), where he d. Apr. 25, …
John Folger, b. 1590, d. 1660. He came from Norwich in Norfolk in 1635 on the “Abigale” and settled in Dedham, Mass., in 1638, and in Watertown, Mass., in 1640, then went to Martha Vineyard. He married Merible Gibbs. ISSUE: (2) Peter b. (England) 1617, d. Nantucket 1690; m. Mary Morrill in 1640. She was …
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, …
H130 JAMES ALLEN: the progenitor of the Allen Family, of Medfield, came to America with his wife Anna, in 1639, and settled in Dedham, Mass. They had (1) John: b. in Dedham Dec. 4, 1639. (2) James: b. in Medfield; m. Lydia Adams. (3) Nathaniel: m. Mary Frizwell, 1673; nine ch., viz.: Samuel, Nathaniel, James, …
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EARLEY, James Howland, s. John and Mary W., Sept. 22, 1847. John Edwin, s. John and Mary W., Dec. 31, 1841. Mary Elizabeth, d. John and Mary W., Dec. 19, 1845. Sarah Cushing, d. John and Mary W., Aug. 19, 1843. ELICE (see Ellese, Ellice, Ellis), Elefelet, s. Jacob and Mehetable, Nov. 5, 1733. ELLESE …
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DAGETT (see Daggett), Eunas, d. Dr. Ebenezer and Susannah, Dec. 10, 1760. DAGGETT (see Dagett), Ebenezer, s. Ebenezer and Susanna, Sept. 30, 1762. Herman, s. Dr. Ebenezer and Susannah, Sept. 11, 1766. Olive, d. Dr. Eben[eze]r and Susannah, Feb. 10, 1765. Susannah, d. Ebenezer and Susannah, May 13, 1759. [torn]iny, s. Ebenezer and Susanna, July …
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CAPRIN, _______, s. Rice Caprin (born Cumberland), of Cumberland, and Maria Joslin (born Cumberland), May 17, 1849. CAREL (see Carral, Carrel, Carrell, Carrol, Carroll), Benjamin, s. Benjamin and Margret, Apr. 8, 1737. Margrey, d. Benjamian and Margre[t], Nov. 18, 1735. Rachel, d. Benjamian and-Margret, Dec. 7, 1740. CARNES, Andrew Jackson, Oct. 6, 1806, in Bath, …
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BACKER (see Baker), Esther, d. Ebenezer and Esther, Aug. 20, 1739. BACON, Abigail, d. Dan[ie]l and Eunice, Feb. 19, 1796. Ellis, s. William Jr. and Orra, Sept. 10, 1820. Enoch, s. Dan[ie]l and Eunice, Feb. 7, 1799. Frances Mariah, d. William Jr. and Orra, Aug. 6, 1829. Hannah, d. William and Keziah, Nov. 9, 1772. …
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ALDRICH (see Aldridg, Aldridge, Alldridg, Alldritch), Caleb, ch. Benjamen and Mary, Mar. 4, 1730. Ebenezer, s. Benjamin and Mary, June 5, 1740. Elezebeth, ch. Benjamen and Mary, Apr. 3, 1732. George, s. Benjamin and Mary, Mar. 13, 1738. Mary, ch. Benjamen and Mary, June 8, 1725. Susanah, ch. Benjamen and Mary, Oct. 27, 1727. ALDRIDG …
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VAILLE, Henry R., Dr., widower, of Springfield, and SarahW. Lewis, Oct. 8, 1849. (Intention not recorded.) VAUGHAN, Melinda H. and Darius Johonnot, Sept. 14, 1844. VELIA, Sarah Jane, 20, d. Jacob and E., and Orin G. Farrington, Jan. 9, 1849. VINTON, Oliver and Mary Fales, June 20, 1833.
WADE, Marshal S. of Wrentham, and Elizabeth Hunt, Feb. 11, 1830. WADSON, Sophia of Boston, and Varnum [publishment of intention of marriage, Varna] Mann, June 4, 1807. WALDRON, Jemime of Dighton, and Elijah Morse, publishment of intention of marriage, Apr. 1, 1758. WALES, Harriett S. of Franklin, and Charles E. Gates, publishment of intention of …
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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, …
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