Norfolk County MA

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 John Frary

Edward Harrison Frary, who served with bravery in many of the engagements of the civil war, inherited his gallantry from a long line of ancestors who fought with credit in defense of their country. His father was a colonel of the New York State Militia, his maternal grandfather served in the war of 1812, his maternal great-grandfather served in the revolutionary war, and a number of his ancestors on the paternal side were soldiers in the revolution. (1) John Frary, immigrant ancestor of this family, came to America from England, in 1638, and settled at Dedham, Massachusetts. The family originally … 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

W Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

WALLACE Abby, d. Alfred and Drusilla, Apr. 3, 1838. Charles W[illia]m, s. Alfred and Drucilla, Apr. 30, 1842. WARD Increase, s. Increase and Record, Oct. 15, 1673. WARE Addison Pierpont, s. James and Eliza, Aug. 27, 1829. WARFIELD Elihu, s. John and Hanna, Mar. 27, 1681-2. Elizabeth, d. John and Elizabeth, Apr. 29, 1665. Ephaim, s. John and Hannah, Oct. 4, 1679. Ithamar, d. John and Hanna, Mar. 28, 1675-6. John, s. John and Elizabeth, Aug. 20, 1662. WARLAND Robert Henry, s. John H. and Mary Ann, Feb. 28, 1833. WARRAN (see Warren, Warrin) Abigaell, d. Joseph and Experience, Nov. … 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.

J Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

JANES —- , ch. Walter and Evelina, July 25, 1836. JEPHARSON William, s. Thomas and Susanna, Jan. 31, 1716-17. JERAULD (see Geruld, Girauld, Giruld, Jerould, Jiruld) Horatio, s. Dr. James and Susannah, May 9, 1786. James, s. Dr. James and Susannah, June 10, 1773. Mary, d. Dr. James and Susannah, Feb. — , 1790. Patty, d. Dr. James and Susannah, Aug. 6, 1782. JEROULD (see Geruld, Girauld, Giruld, Jerauld, Jiruld) Patiance, d. Dr. James and Susanah, June 28, 1777. Samuel Green, s. Dr. James and Susannah, Aug. 26, 1779. Susanna, d. Dr. James and Susanna, May 18, 1775. JIRULD (see … 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.

C Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

CADY,      Jonathan [of] Killingly, Conn., and Jerusha Messenger, Jan. 24, 1796. (Intention not recorded.) CAIN,      Bridget and Francis Boudine, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 1, 1845.      Mary and John Lincoln, Dec. 6, 1821. CALEF,      Mahitable Milla [publishment of intention of marriage, Mehitable M. Colef] and Arnold [publishment of intention of marriage, Arnolde] William Marie Copenhagen [publishment of intention of marriage, Coppenhagen], Mar. 17, 1831.      Sarah G. and Charles Little Senter, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 12, 1835. CAMPERNELL,      Mary of Ipswich, and Thomas Nason, int May 27, 1749. CAP (see Clap, Clapp),      Mary and Phinehas Everitt, publishment 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

S Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Death Records to 1850

SANDERS,      [torn]h, Mar. 15, 1765. SENTER,      Sarah, w. Cha[rle]s S., Feb. 1, 1844. SHAW,      _____, Mrson, Mar. 21, 1843, “at S. End ” [in pencil]. SHEDDON,      Mary Ann, Aug. 17, 1834. SHEERS,      Samuel, s. Samuel and Mehetable, May 7, 1739. SHEPARD,      _____, ch. E., Sept. 18, 1839. SMITH,      Abigail, w. Henry, Feb. 13, 1746-7.      Amos, s. Henry and Abigail his firs[t wife?], “Decest by Reason      of a fall from a horse,” Sept. 22, 176[3, probably].      Asa, s. Asa, Apr. 22, 1795.      Daniel, Nov. 15, 1749.      Deborah, d. Daniel and Mary, Apr. _____, 1731.      Eleazer, s. Eleazer and Polly, Sept. 13, … Read more

B Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Death Records to 1850

BABBITT,      Sophia, born Norton, widow Willard, small pox, Apr. 14, 1848.      Willard, June 1, 1838, age 51, in Boston. BABCOCK, _____, d. _____, [Aug.] 13, 1840. BACON,      Clarissa D., w. Elijah, consumption, May 14, 1848, age 28.      William, widower, June 28, 1847, age 83 year 4 m. 3 d.      _____, w. W[illia]m Sr., May 4, 1842.      _____, d. Warren, Sept. 21, 1842. BAKER,      Ebenezer, s. Ebenezer, July 29, 1[torn] [recorded between June, 1768 and Sept. 1769].      Ebenezer, Nov. 29, 1797.      Esther, w. Ebenezer, Apr. 13 [torn] [recorded after Mar. 16, 1769].      Lucy, widow Ebene[zer], consumption, Sept. 24, 1846, age 69 … 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

G Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Birth Records to 1850

GADBOLD,      Nancy, d. Horatio N. and Nancy, Mar. 17, 1848. GALLET,      Marie Adelaide, d. Augustan [and] Marie Catherine      Victoi[r]e Chambry, Oct. 7 [torn] [recorded after July 30, 1795].      Marie Catherine Josephine, ch. Augustine and Desvergin Chambry, July 26, 1806.      Marie Louis Augustine, ch. Augustine and Desvergin Chambry, Sept. 9, 1800.      Marie Louise Melanie Henriette, ch. Augustine and Desvergin Chambry, Aug. 25, 1804. GAY,      Abigail, d. Joel and Priscilla, Jan. 28, 1799.      Albert, s. Jacob and Catharine, Mar. 26, 1832.      Benjamin, s. Joseph and Susanna, Nov. 16, 1747.      Benjamin, s. Jacob and Ann, Mar. 5, 1783.      Benjamin Newil, s. Benjamin and … Read more

Descendants of Charles Keith of Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Rev. James Keith

For the ancestry of Charles Keith, please see Descendants of Rev. James Keith of Bridgewater, Massachusetts (VI) Charles Keith, son of Benjamin, was born Aug. 8, 1794, and married Dec. 8, 1817, Mehitable Perkins, born March 23, 1795, daughter of Josiah and Anna (Reynolds) Perkins, of North Bridgewater, both of whom were descendants of historic old New England families. To this union were born children as follows: Damaris Williams Keith, born Oct. 8, 1818, married Vinal Lyon, of North Bridgewater, where she died Charles Perkins Keith, born June 20, 1820, is mentioned below Anna Reynolds Keith, born Nov. 11, 1822, … Read more

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

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

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

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