Norfolk County MA

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

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

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 – Medfield, Massachusetts Marriage Records

* Intention not recorded. SABIN (see Sabine) Abigaill and Joseph Bullin, Mar. 15, 1673-4* Experience and David Morse, Aug. 22, 1705.* Nehemiah and Elisabeth Boydon, May 8, 1702.* Patience and Simon Harding, Nov. 5, 1741.* Sarah and Samuel Adams, Nov. 11, 1703.* Stephen and Susanna Plimpton, May 31, 1731.* SABINE (see Sabin) William of ” Seaconcke alias Rehoboth,” and Martha Alline, Dec. 22, 1663.* SANDERS Daniel and Sarah Medcalf, Sept. 12, 1715.* Laura Huntington and David S. Brown, Sept 24, 1818.* Miranda W. and Amos A. [int. Andrew] Parker Esq., Oct. 13 [1822]. SANFORD Thomas and Tabitha Clark, June 13, … Read more

John Winchester Genealogy

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, 1694. His widow d. Sept. 18, 1697. II. John2 Winchester, son of John1, I, was bapt. at Hingham, June 2, 1644. He lived at Muddy River, and the records name a wife Hannah, and subsequently a wife, Joanna. He d. Feb. 1, 1717-8. III. Henry3 … 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

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

C Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Marriage Records

* Intention not recorded. CAMPBELL Will[ia]m and Milacent Bent, int. Dec. 23, 1809. CARNES James E. of Matteawan, N.Y., and Lucia E. Adams, int July 26, 1834. CARPENTER Albert, 23, b. Foxboro, of Foxboro, s. James and Nancy of Foxboro, and Mary E. Guild, Apr. 2, 1846.* John of Med way, and Mrs. Rachel Turner, Oct. 10, 1776.* Rach[torn], Mrs., and Malachi Bullard, int. Nov. 1, 1777. CARRIEL (see Carrol, Carryl, Caryl) Rachel of Walpole, and Nathan Allen, Nov. 29, 1770.* CARROL (see Carriel, Carryl, Caryl) W[illia]m [int. Carrel] of Walpole, and Caroline Smith, Oct. 19 [1824]. CARRYL (see Carriel, … 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

T Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

TAFT,      Polly, Mrson, of Dedham, and John Mullin, publishment of intention of marriage, Nov. 10, 1836.      Robert and Jane Crage, Apr. 25, 1750. (Intention not recorded.) TALBOT,      Isaac of Stoughton [publishment of intention of marriage, Talboat, omits of Stoughton], and Susanna [publishment of intention of marriage, Susannah] Turner, Aug. 3, 1769.      Warren of Sharon, and Esther A. Hodges, Nov. 6, 1828. (Intention not recorded.) TAPLEY,      Rebecca S. and William T. Hewins, Jan. 16, 1842, in Foxboro. TAYLOR,      Sarah J. and James Richardson, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 12, 1847. TEBBETTS,      W[illia]m R., 22, s. S. and E., and Eliza … 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

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

Wright Family of Boston, MA

WRIGHT. The family of this name is an early Boston family, which through marriage is allied with some of the historic families of New England, among them those of Adams, Winslow and Wentworth. We give herewith an outline of the earlier generations, beginning with the first ancestor in this country. (I) Richard Wright, born about 1607, died in Plymouth, Mass., June 9, 1691. In 1644 he married Hester Cook, and they had children: Adam, Esther and Mary. (II) Adam Wright, born about 1644, died Sept. 20, 1724. He was twice married, having by his first wife, Sarah (Soule), two children, … 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

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

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

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.

C Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Birth Records to 1850

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, Me. Andrew Taylor [duplicate entry, Canes], s. Andrew (born Bath, Me.) and Nancy, Aug. 27, 1849. Francis [sic] Matilda, Apr. 22, 1843. Nancy Ann (Canes), Mar. 23, 1812. CARPENTER, Lewis, s. Amos and Sarah, Jan. 12, 1784. CARRAL (see Carel, Carrel, Carrell, Carrol, Carroll), Marieret, … Read more