Descendants of Lucius Reed, of Abington, Massachusetts

Lucius Reed, of Abington, Mass., was a descendant of (I) William Reade, who came to this country in the vessel “Assurance de Lo” in 1635, fifteen years after the arrival of the “Mayflower,” and settled in Weymouth, Mass. The line is through his son William Reed, who married Esther Thompson, of Middleboro, whose mother was Mary Cooke, daughter of Francis Cooke, who landed in 1620, from the “Mayflower.”

W Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

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 marriage, Sept. 19, 1839.      Mary of Stoughton, and Charles Page, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 12, 1778. WALLACE,      Benj[amin] of Roxbury, and Susannah Smith, Apr. 18, 1826.      Mila [publishment of intention of marriage, Milla] of Wrentham, and Warren Fales, Oct. 18, 1829. WARE (see … Read more

G Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Marriage Records

* Intention not recorded. GAMLINE Elizebeth and Isack Chinery, Nov. 16, 1654.* GAMMELL William, Rev., and Maria Antionett Mady [int Maria A. Madey], Mar. 14, 1822. GARDNER Edward and Mary Jones, May 9, 1734.* James W. and Altemira Elizabeth Fiske, Oct 9, 183 1. John of Stow, and Mrs. Mary Baxter, Apr. 14, 1720.* GAULT Asenarth of Bow, N.H., and Rev. Joseph Bullard Jr., int. Dec. 3, 1825. GAY (see Guy, Gye) Abigail and Samuel Hindill, Dec. 23, 1719.* Almira and Capt. Phinehas Ellis, Mar. 28, 1822.* Jacob of Walpole, and Mrs. Sarah Smith, SepL 29, 1774. Jason and Hannah … Read more

N Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

NAASON (see Nason),      Abigail and Joseph Tucker, May 5, 1763.      Margret and Jeremiah Dexter, publishment of intention of marriage, Jan. 11, 1767.      Nathaniel and Abial Hartshorn, Apr. 26, 1764. NASON (see Naason),      Adaline [publishment of intention of marriage, Adeline] and Charles Guild, May 2, 1832.      Betsy [publishment of intention of marriage, Betsey] and Thomas Sumner, July 7, 1805.      Charles and Elizabeth B. Williams, publishment of intention of marriage, Nov. 25, 1832.      Eliakim and Nancy Pettee, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 28, 1794.      Jesse and Hannah Clarke, publishment of intention of marriage, Nov. 24, 1799.      Julia and John Swan, June … Read more

Descendants of Captain Michael Pierce

Charles M. Peirce

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, who have been leading-spirits in the community — names especially conspicuous in the industrial life of the town and vicinity. Reference is made particularly to some of the descendants of the late Otis Norton Pierce, whose son, the late Hon. Andrew Granville Pierce, was for … Read more

I Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

IDE,      Patience [publishment of intention of marriage, of Attelburrough] and Joshua Allen, Dec. 11, 1766. INGRARAM (see Ingrom),      Chloe of Foxborough, and Ebenezer Bardens, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 14, 1791.      Chloe of Sharon, and Daniel Page, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 2, 1815.      George L., 21, of Cumberland, R. I., s. Otis and L. A., and Nancy A.      Butterworth, Oct. 14, 1846.      John and Lydia Hunt, May 21, 1823.      Lydia [publishment of intention of marriage, Ingram] and Willard Page, Oct. 27, 1818. INGROM (see Ingraham),      Judah and Benjamin Carrel, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 22, 1759.

Biographical Sketch of Alden, Lewis

Alden, Lewis, son of Lewis and Abigail (Belcher) Alden, was born in East Randolph, Norfolk County, April 29, 1848. He received a common and high school education. Between the ages of seventeen and twenty-one he worked in the shoe factory of L. F. Wilde & Co. Later, for nearly five years. He worked for Rufus Gibbs & Co., boot and shoe jobbing house, Boston—most of the time in charge of their factory at South Weymouth. He established himself in business in Holbrook, 1878, entering his present factory (boots and shoes) 1885. Mr. Alden was married in Saugus, June 1874, to … 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

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

Biographical Sketch of Deacon Ebenzer Hamlin

(III) Deacon Ebenezer, eighth child and fifth son of James and Mary (Dunham) Hamlin, was born July 29, 1674. He occupied the homestead farm at Coggin’s Pond until about the time of his second marriage when he removed to Rochester, Massachusetts, now (1910) Wareham. He was one of the original members of the Wareham church which was organized December 25, 1739. He was chosen deacon, February 18, 1740. He was dismissed to the church at Sharon, Connecticut, May 30, 1742, which is about the date of his removal to that town and state. In his will he bequeathed “twenty-four pounds, … Read more

D Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

DANIEL (see Daniell, Daniells, Daniels) Ebenezer, s. Ebenezer and Mary, July 5, 1711. Elizabeth, d. Ebenezer and Elisabeth, Jan. 19, 1702-3. Ezra, s. Joseph Jr. and Bethia, Mar. 10, 1703-4. Hannah, d. Joseph and Bethiah, Sept. 30, 1701. Jeremiah, s. Joseph and Rachel, Nov. 3, 1684. Mary, d. Ebenezer and Elisabeth, Apr. 13 [1706]. Mehittabell, d. Ebnezer and Mary, June 5, 1709. Thryphona, d. Ebenezer (Daniell) and Elizabeth, June 12, 1704. Zechariah, s. Joseph (Danil) and Rachell, Apr. 9, 1689 [? 1687]. DANIELL (see Daniel, Daniells, Daniels) Eliazar, s. Joseph and Marie, Mar. 9, 1680-1. Elizabeth, d. Samuell and Marie, … Read more

1931-2008 North Quincy High School Yearbooks – The Manet

1932 North Quincy High School Yearbook

The Thomas Crane Public Library in Quincy Massachusetts has digitized their copies of the North Quincy High School yearbooks for the years of 1931 through 2008 and placed them online for free reading and download. Their collection spans the years of 1931 through 2008 but does not contain a complete run of all volumes. The publication of a High School yearbook for the North Quincy High School started in 1928 and the first four volumes are also missing from the collection at the Thomas Crane Public Library. The early yearbooks (1928-1937) were largely comprised of literary works from the students … 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

Unidentified Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

UNIDENTIFIED. Bull[torn], Martha, [twin] d. Elisha and Lydia, May 1, 1715. Bull[torn], Mary, [twin] d. Elisha and Lydia, May 1, 1715. Part[blotted] [? Partridge], Eliazer, s. William and Sarah, May [?] 13, 1656. [torn] ch. John [and] Mary, May 26, 1654. [torn] John, s. [torn] [and] [torn]line, Sept [torn], 1656. [torn] d. Lebbeus [and] [tornjcha, [torn] 14, 1793. , ch. and Priscilla, July 13, 1798.

W Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Death Records to 1850

WADSWORTH,      Sally, widow, influenza, July 17, 1843, age 62. WHITMAN,      Julia, w. Asa, Jan. 2, 1844. WHITTEMORE,      Josiah, June 23, 1777. WIGHT (see Wright),      Guilford, Mar. 1, 1841. WILD,      Jonathan, Dr., Sept. 6, 1833, age 80. WILKESON,      Rachel, June 28, 1749. WILLETT,      Lawrence Newill, s. Newell and Olive M., Dec. 8, 1849, age 1 m. 13 d.      Oliver, Aug. 16, 1834, age 51.      Sybil, widow, July 24, 1833, age 82. WOOD (see Woods),      Charles Augustus, s. Horatio and Susan, scarlet fever, July 9, 1832, age 3 year 9 m. 12 d.      Holland, “A valiant Soldier of the Revolution “, May … Read more

A Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Death Records to 1850

AALLEN (see Allen),      Robbert, Oct. 13, 1778. ADAMS,      Jonathan, formerly of Wrentham, Sept. 3, 1837.      _____, ch. _____, “(at S. End) “, Oct. _____, 1838.      _____, ch. J. Q., Sept. 3, 1841. ALLEN (see Aallen),      Abel, s. Abel and Sarah, Nov. 4, 1796.      Abel, June 23, 1836.      Achsah, w. Lewis, Mar. 27, 1840.      Caty, widow Dea. Reuben, Sept. 7, 1838.      Daniel, s. Robert and Ruth, Oct. 8, 1762.      David, Capt., suddenly, Apr. 11, 1837.      Fisher, s. Lewis, Mar. 15, 1844, age 20.      Hannah, d. Abel and Sarah, Sept. 27, 1778.      Harriett, d. Warren, Nov. 6, 1834.      Henry W., ch. Oliver … Read more

M Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Birth Records to 1850

MAN (see Mann),      Benjamin, [twin] s. Theoader and Abigail, Mar. 8, 1755.      Cynthea, d. Dr. Seth and Susanna, Sept. 8, 1774.      Galen [duplicate entry, Galon], s. Seth and Susannah [duplicate entry, Susanah], Nov. 25, 1780.      Jemima, d. Obed Man and Annis Marshall, Apr. 26, 1763.      Joseph, [twin] s. Theoader and Abigail, Mar. 8, 1755.      Margret, d. Enson Theoador and Abigail, Aug. 1, 1759.      Mary, d. Theoader and Abigail, Apr. 12, 1757.      Milla, d. Danil and Lidda, Apr. 6, 1774.      Samuel, s. Benja[min] and Deliverance, Oct. 20, 1779.      [Ti]mothy, s. Timothy and Elisabeth, Oct. 18, 1771.      Vernum, s. Seth (Mann) an[d] … Read more

G Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

GAIR James, s. Thomas and Rebeckah, Oct. 26, 1778. Joseph, s. Thomas and Rebecah, Nov. 11, 1780. Rebeckah, d. Thomas and Rebeckah, Nov. 4, 1777. Thomas, s. Rev. Thomas and Rebeca, July 17, 1784. William, s. Rev. Thomas and Rebcak, Dec. 26, 1782. , d. Rev. Thomas and Rebekah, Dec. — , 1786. GAMMELL (see Gammill) Asa Messer, s. Rev. William and Mary, Mar. 26, 1816. John, s. Rev. Will[ia]m and Mary, Apr. 14, 1818. Margaret, d. Rev. William and Marie Antionett, Dec. 24, 1822. William, s. Rev. W[illia]m and Mary, Feb. 10, 1812. GAMMILL (see Gammell) Mary Morse, d. … Read more

Biography of Alexander Montgomery

ALEXANDER MONTGOMERY – Unique among the business institutions of Hadley, Massachusetts, is the Montgomery Company Incorporated, rose growers, the firm consisting of Alexander Montgomery, president, and his two sons, Alexander William Montgomery, general manager, and Robert James Montgomery, treasurer. Each of these three men has a long record of experience behind him, and the concern, which has been deservedly successful, holds a place of high honor in the trade and has frequently been represented on the officers’ lists of florists’ organizations. The Montgomerys are descendants of an old Scotch family with a tradition of farming and gardening that goes back … Read more