Norfolk County MA

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

Biography of Ernest T. Damon

A modern philosopher has said “opportunity is not local, it is universal; success does not depend upon a map but upon a time table.” It has been through the wide use which he has made of his time and opportunity that Ernest T. Damon has reached his present creditable and enviable position as manager of and attorney for the George E. Keith Company, manufacturers of and wholesale dealers in walk-over shoes. Starting out in the business world in a humble capacity he has advanced step by step, thoroughly mastering every task that has devolved upon him until he has attained … Read more

Ancestors of Warren A. Reed of Brockton Massachusetts

The Reed family of Brockton, Mass., a leading member of which was Judge Warren A. Reed, lawyer and jurist, who for over a third of a century had been one of the foremost citizens of Brockton, and during the greater part of that long period connected with the judicial, civic and financial interests of the city, district and State, is one of long and honorable standing in this Commonwealth, and one the forerunner of which came to these shores over two hundred and fifty years ago. Many members of this historic family have given good account of themselves, and many are there who have been prominent in the history of this country. An account of the branch of the family to which Judge Reed belongs is here given in chronological order, beginning with the earliest American ancestor.

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 James W. and Elisha S. Converse

The descent of the Converse family, of Thompson, from Roger de Coigneries, one of the trusted chieftains of William the Conqueror, has been elsewhere given in this volume, and need not be repeated here.. The first member of the family to emigrate from England to America was Deacon Edward Convers, who settled in Woburn, Mass. His grandson, Samuel Convers, in 1710 removed to, Thompson parish, then Killingly, and became the progenitor of all branches of the family who bear the name, in Thompson. In the line of descent was Edward Convers, whose son Jonathan was the father of Deacon Jonathan … Read more

Biography of Marvin Whitman Ray

MARVIN WHITMAN RAY, a member of the Durkee & Ray Corporation, of which he was one of the founders and is also the treasurer, holds a prominent position in the mercantile life of his community. He is also actively interested in all movements for the progress and general welfare of the section, and his service in civic, fraternal and other organizations has earned for him the esteem of all who come in touch with him. He is a member of an old American family, being the representative in the sixth generation in direct lineal descent of the original pioneer who … Read more

Medfield Massachusetts Vital Records to 1850

The Pool - Medfield Massachusetts

Medfield Massachusetts Vital Records to the year 1850. A listing of all births, marriages and deaths recorded by the town clerk of Medfield, MA up to the end of the year 1849. The town of Medfield, Norfolk County (formerly in Suffolk County, until 1793), was established May 22, 1650 in Norfolk County. On October 24, 1713, a part of Medfield was established as Medway.

F Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Marriage Records

* Intention not recorded. FAIRBANK (see Fairbanks, Fairebank, Farbank, Fayrbanke) Dorothy and Ebenezer Thomson, May 11, 1713.* Margaret and Jonathan Wight, Dec. 14, 1704.* FAIRBANKS (see Fairbank, Fairebank, Farbank, Fayrbanke) Abagail and John Balch, int. June 24, 1827. Jothum and Betsey Lovell, int. Oct. 10, 1803. Lovell of Medway, and Kezia Cole, int. Apr. 4, 1828. Nathaniel and Sarah [int. adds H] Woods, July 25 [1822]. Sally and Asa Clark, June 7, 1818.* Silence and Elisha Barbur, July 10, 1751.* FAIREBANK (see Fairbank, Fairbanks, Farbank, Fayrbanke) Marie and Moses Adams, May 14, 1680.* FARBANK (see Fairbank, Fairbanks, Fairebank, Fayrbanke) Susanna … 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

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

H Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

HACKER,      George and Nancy H. Brown, publishment of intention of marriage, May 2, 1813. HADLEY (see Hadly),      Simon [publishment of intention of marriage, Hadly] and Bulah Lion [publishment of intention of marriage, Lyon], Nov. 15, 1750. HADLY (see Hadley),      Ann and Lemuel Asten, publishment of intention of marriage, Jan. 6, 1750-1. HAGER,      Sylvia, Mrson [publishment of intention of marriage, omits Mrson], and Samuel Johnson, Apr. 26, 1821. HALL,      Abigail and Abner Randall, Dec. 29, 1768.      Benjamin and Ruth Petty, Dec. 11, 1734. (Intention not recorded.)      Caleb and Mercy Rhoades [publishment of intention of marriage, Rhodes], Oct. 5, 1806.      Caroline and … Read more

A Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

ADAMS,      Almira and Joshua Stetson Jr., Aug. 27, 1823.      Deborah [publishment of intention of marriage, Debroah] and Edward Cleaveland, May 14, 1760.      Experance of Franklin, and Darius Morse, June 23, 1791. (Intention not recorded.)      Experience [publishment of intention of marriage, of Wrentham] and Samuel Guild [publishment of intention of marriage, Guilde], Dec. 29, 1758 [sic, 1757].      George of Wrentham, and Sarah Cleaveland, publishment of intention of marriage, Apr. 29, 1769.      George and Mrson Rebecca Pettee, [recorded between Apr. 4 and Apr. 26, 1787]. (Intention not recorded.)      Jonathan of Wrentham, and Olive Smith, publishment of intention of marriage, July 16, 1836. … 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

Allen Family of East Bridgewater, Massachusetts

The Allen family, to which Mrs. Louise Prescott Allen Chandler belongs, is one of the oldest in East Bridgewater or, indeed, in Massachusetts. We give her line from the emigrant ancestor, Samuel Allen, from whom she is descended in the ninth generation.

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

W Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Birth Records to 1850

WALKER,      _____, d. Frederick E. and L[ – ] Nov. 22, 1847. WALPOLE,      John, s. Elizabeth Pecker, Mar. 29, 1762. WARE,      Ellis, s. Nathan and Eunice, Nov. 2, 1810.      Eunice Maria, d. Nathan and Eunice, Aug. 17, 18l8.      George Henry, s. Nathan and Eunice, Dec. 29, 1829.      Horace, s. Nathan and Eunice, Dec. 12, 1808.      John Warren, s. Nathan and Eunice, May 28, 1817.      Julia Leland, d. Nathan and Eunice, Jan. 27, 1822.      Lowell Davis, s. Nathan and Eunice, Dec. 23, 18l4.      Lowell Davis, s. Nathan and Eunice, Nov. 11, 1820.      Lyman Smith, s. Nathan Jr. and Eunice, Oct. 23, … Read more

T Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Death Records to 1850

THAYER,      _____, s. _____, Dec. 24, 1837. THOMPSON,      Elijah, ch. Sam[ue]l and Mary, old age, Dec. 14, 1846, age 84 year 10 m. 6 d.      Samuel, Oct. 14, 1795.      Samuel, m., consumption, July -, 1847, age 46.      _____,s. Samuel and Mary, Nov. _____, 1757.      _____, widow, Jan. 15, 1763. TILDEN,      _____, ch. Josiah, Oct. 29, 1838. TISDALE,      Peter, “a blind Musician “, Oct. 17, 1833. TOOTHAKER,      Elvira S., born Strong, Me., typhus fever, Sept. 22, 1848, age 23. TURNER,      Amos, s. Joseph and Sarah, Apr. 21, 1778.      Bezeliel, Jan. 19, 1787.      Ebenezer, May 6, 1759.      Edward, s. Ebenezer and Esther, … Read more