Norfolk County MA

Genealogy of Howard Baker of Solon Maine

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, Nov. 30, 1842; struck by truck and killed May 4, 1847. Mary Ella: b. in Solon, Me., Jan. 13, 1845, still living in Avon, Mass.; m. Ira May; 7 children. Alice: d. Sept., 1927. William: m. Pearl; 4 children-Emmery, Ira, Marion and Muriel. Emma: m.; … Read more

K Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Birth Records to 1850

KEITH,      Harriot, d. John and Prudence, Mar. 15, 1796.      John, s. John and Prudence, Nov. 17, 1794.      Prudy, d. John and Prudence, Mar. 27, 1793. KELLY,      John, twin s. Dominick (born Ireland) and Bridget (born Ireland), Oct. 23, 1848.      Peter, twin s. Dominick (born Ireland) and Bridget (born Ireland), Oct. 23, 1848. KENDEL (see Kendell, Kindel, Kindell),      France, d. Jonathan (Kendall) and France, Dec. 19, 1753.      Samuel, s. Jonathan and Susannah, Nov. 17, 1757.      William, s. Jonathan and Frances, Dec. 28, 1751. KENDELL (see Kendel, Kindel, Kindell),      Deliverance, d. Jonathan and France, Nov. 28, 1755. KENNAN,      John, s. Patrick (born … Read more

Descendants of Nathaniel Newcomb of Norton, MA

nath newcomb

Mr. Newcomb was born April 12, 1797, of the sixth generation in descent from Francis Newcomb, who was born probably in Hertfordshire, England, about 1605, and came to America in the ship “Planter” in 1635, accompanied by his wife Rachel, then aged twenty, his daughter Rachel (aged two and a half years) and son John (aged nine months). After residing in Boston three years Francis Newcomb moved his little family to Braintree (now Quincy, Norfolk Co., Mass.), where he died May 27, 1692, his gravestone says “aged one hundred years.” Tradition says he came from Oxfordshire, England, and was of pure Saxon blood. He owned several tracts of land in Braintree. He had ten children.

T Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

TAYLER Oliver, s. Daniel and Anne, June 26, 1755. TEMPLE Alonzo B., s. Lowell and Mary, Oct. 28, 1832. Ellen Maria, d. Marshall and Mary, Mar. 10, 1824. Mary Ann, d. Lowell and Mary, July — , 1837. THAYER Emeline, d. Otis W. and Sena, May 31, 1825. Esther Hayward, d. Otis and Sena, Jan. 17, 1834. Harrison Gray Otis, s. Otis W. and Sena, Apr. 12, 1829. Sena, d. Otis W. and Sena, Dec. 28, 1831. THEBAULT (see Thebolt) John, s. John and Mary, Aug. 11, 1741. Magdelen (Thebuald), d. John [and] Mary [?], Apr. 10, 1745. Mary, d. … 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

M Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

MACE,      Thomas [publishment of intention of marriage, Mase of Roxbery] and Hannah Bardens, Aug. 31, 1764. MACKENTOSH,      Moses of Deadham, and Elizabeth Woorsley. “Desired to be Published Nov. ye 27: 1760 but he being her own Uncle I have ommited it.” MACURDY,      Robert and Mary Holms, publishment of intention of marriage, Oct. 31, 1741. MAN (see Mann),      Abigail and Cristapher Smith, Dec. 9, 1762. (Intention not recorded.)      Benjamin and [publishment of intention of marriage, Mrson] Deliverance Kindall, Nov. 20, 1777.      Daniel and Lydia Smith, June 9, 1768.      Elias and Keziah Boyden, publishment of intention of marriage, Jan. 13, 1782.      Jabez … Read more

J Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Death Records to 1850

JACKSON,      _____, w. Dexter, Feb. 15, 1834.      _____, w. William, Dec. 7, 1842. JOHNSON,      Adaline, w. Lewis, Aug. 10, 1834, age 28.      Comfort, Sept. 15, 1836.      Lewis, May 5, 1842.      _____, ch. Lewis, – [recorded after Dec. 30, 1833].      _____, s. W[illia]m, – [recorded after Nov. 2], 1839.

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

Read Family of Massachusetts

Alex. Read

(I) John Read, supposed son of William and Lucy (Henage) Read, was born in 1598, and it is said came to America with the great fleet in 1630. He is of record in 1637 in Weymouth, was in Dorchester the next year, and went from there to that part of Braintree now Quincy. In 1643 or 1644 he accompanied Rev. Mr. Newman and his church society to Rehoboth, where his name appears the third on the list of purchasers of the town. He was a man of large property for those times, and held the office of constable, which was … Read more

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

L Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Death Records

LALAND (see Lealand) Eleazer, h. Sarah, Dec. 5, 1703. LANE Fanny, Feb. 3, 1825, a. 30. Lucy, wid., consumption, Mar. 9, 1833, a. 68. LAURANCE (see Lawrence, Lewrance) Elisabeth, wid. Peleg (Laurand), June 12, 1715. LAWRENCE (see Laurance, Lewrance) Ardelia, consumption, Sept. 2, 1833, a. 34. Elihue, Feb. 2, 1817. Martha, d. Elihue, May 18, 181 o. Mary, d. Jonathan (Lawrance) and Hannah, July 12, 1759. Roxa, d. Elihue, Feb. 3, 1816. Tamer, b. Walpole, wid. Elihu, d. Levi Cheney and Mahitable, old age, Mar. n, 1848, a. 90 y. 16 d. LEALAND (see Laland) Mary, wid., Apr. 15, 1800. … Read more

A Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Birth Records

ADAMS Abigaell, d. Edward (Adam) and Lidea, Jan. 25, 1674-5. Abigail, d. John and Micail, Apr. 23, 170[3]. Abigail, [twin] d. Joseph and Mary, Oct. 18, 1716. Abigal, d. Elijah and Abigal, Jan. 7, 1770. Abigial, d. Nathan and Abigial, Oct. 3, 1782. Abraham, s. John and Susanah, Aug. 27, 1701. Adrian Allen, d. John Jay and Phebe Ann, July 29, 1837, in Boston. Alice Abbot, d. John Jay and Phebe Ann, Oct. 29, 1838. Amos, s. Henry and Jemimah, Sept. 1, 1728. Amos, s. Elijah and Abigail, May 9, 1776. Amy Ann, d. John Jay and Phebe Ann, Mar. … 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

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

E Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Death Records

ELICE (see Ellice, Ellis) Susanna, w. John, Apr. 4, 1654. ELLENWOOD Olive G., d. Aaron C, Nov. 10, 1820. ELLICE (see Elice, Ellis) Amos, s. Samuel Jr. and Sarah, Oct David, s. David and Elisabeth, Aug. 2, 1731. Eliazar, widr., Jan. ax, 1731. Hannah, d. James and Tabitha, Jan. 7, 1736-7. John, Apr. 2, 1697. John, s. John and Han[torn], July 11, 1721. Jone, wid. John, Mar. 2, 1703-4. Joseph, h. Elizabeth, Aug. 31, 1726. Lidia, w. Joseph, June 11, 1694. Lidia, d. Samuel and Sarah, Nov. ax, 1736-7 [sic]. Lydia, d. Samuell and Deboran, July 18, 1723. Marie, w. … Read more

O Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Marriage Records

* Intention not recorded. OMSBY (see Armsbury, Armsby, Armsly, Ormsby) Joshua and Mehittable Boyden, Dec. 22, 1704.* ONION David and Caroline [int. Carolina] Morse, Dec. 1, 1785. ORMSBY (see Armsbury, Armsby, Armsly, Omsby) Enos and Joanna Perry, Apr. 6, 1763.* Esther and James Plimpton, Nov. 30, 1768.*

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

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