Norfolk County MA

Biographical Sketch of Robert Ellsworth Lewis

Lewis, Robert Ellsworth; gen. sec’y Y. M. C. A.; born, Berkshire, Vermont, Sept. 28, 1869; son of C. P. V. and Ellen E. Haynes Lewis; University of Vermont, class of 1892, degrees Ph. D., M. A., L. H. D.; married, Brookline, Massachusetts, Aug. 24, 1893, Grace Mason Brackett (Wellesley, 1890); issue, five sons, three daughters; captain and aide staff Brig. Gen. J. J. Estey, Vermont National Guard, 1892-1894; expedition relief Peking, China, 1900, attached to 14th infantry staff until after capture of Peking; began career as college Y. M. C. A. sec’y in Massachusetts and Rhode Island; national traveling sec’y … 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

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

E Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

EAGER,      Dwight F. of Woburn, and Rebecca Boyden, Oct. 8, 1834. EARL,      Elisha and Judith Eastea, publishment of intention of marriage, Apr. 17, 1831. EARLEY,      John and Mary W. Otis, Jan. 24, 1841. EASTEA (see Easty, Estes, Estey, Esty),      Judith of Sharon, and Elisha Earl, publishment of intention of marriage, Apr. 17, 1831. EASTMAN,      Eliza and Oliver C. Morse, Nov. 28, 1833. EASTY (see Estea, Estes, Estey, Esty),      Lucy and Joshua Lord, Nov. 4, 1804.      Samuel of Sharon and Elisabeth Hartshorn, Feb. 8, 1797. EATON,      Isaac of Wrentham, and Mrson Ruth Patridg, publishment of intention of marriage, May 30, 1776. … Read more

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

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

D Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

DAGGETT,      Ebenezer, Dr., and Susannah Metcalf, publishment of intention of marriage, Nov. 20, 1757.      Susanna of Wrentham, and Ichabod Clap, publishment of intention of marriage, Apr. 28, 1782. DAMAN,      Samuel and Abigail Peniman, publishment of intention of marriage, Apr. 18, 1779. DANA,      Harriot of Foxborough, and John Gilbert, May 5, 1816. DANELESE (see Daniels),      Elesabeth of Medway, [and] Wil-liame Fisher, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 29, 1729. DANIELS (see Danelese),      Charles and Abigail Corbett, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 23, 1832.      Elisabeth of Medway, and Zebina Kingsbury. publishment of intention of marriage, Apr 25, 1799.      Lewis G. of … Read more

L Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Death Records to 1850

LANE,      Ezra, Sept. 22, 1756, “at fort william Henery in ye Kings Service.” LAWRANCE (see Lawrence),      Rachal, widow, May 18, 1768. LAWRENCE (see Lawrance), ‘      Sylvia, w. Harlow, June 23, 1840. LELAND,      Laura, w. J. P., Sept. 8, 1839.      _____, ch. J. P., Aug. _____, 1839. LEWIS,      Aaron, Aug. 30, 1830.      David, Mr., May 2, 1839.      Harriet, w. Willard, d. Daniel Fisher and w., consumption, July 29 [duplicate entry, 28], 1848, age 38 year 11 d. [duplicate entry, 19 d.].      Harriet M., Aug. 22, 1834.      Jabez, Feb. 10, 1835.      Polly, d. David dec’d, Feb. 1841.      _____, ch. Willard, Aug. 23, … 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

Descendants of Joseph Stevens

Joseph Stevens, born Billerica, Mass., Oct. 20, 1720. Died in Winthrop, Maine, Oct. 2, 1791. Married Elizabeth Emery, born Billerica, 1723. Died Winthrop, Maine, Feb. 28, 1798. They moved to Winthrop, Me. from New Ipswich, N. H. in 1769. The names of their children were: Elizabeth, b. Oct. 10, 1744. Joseph, Jr., b. April 8, 1746. Joseph, Jr., b. Oct. 31, 1747. Ames, b. July 16, 1749. Samuel, b. April 28, 1751. Mercy, b. Nov. 23, 1752. Abel, b. April 27, 1755. Esther, b. Oct. 6, 1756. Ephrain, b. June 29, 1758. (2) William, b. July 4, 1760; d. Winthrop, … Read more

K Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

KEARNES (see Kerns),      Elenor M. [publishment of intention of marriage, Ellenor M. Kearns] and Smith Gray, May 4, 1836. KEITH,      Charles [publishment of intention of marriage, adds D.] and Nancy Johnson, Nov. 8, 1824.      George and Mary Ann Pirkins, publishment of intention of marriage, Jan. 13, 1828.      Hannah and Eleazer Partridge [publishment of intention of marriage, Jr.], Aug. 4, 1825.      Harriot [publishment of intention of marriage, Keth] and Capt. [publishment of intention of marriage, omits Capt.] Benjamin Rhoads,      Feb. 5, 1817.      Julia Ann of Foxborough, and Thomas Burnam, June 24, 1832, in Foxboro. (Intention not recorded.)      Nancy and Moses Rhoades … Read more

W Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Death Records

WAGNER John, Jan. 3, 1841, a. 24. WARE Abigail, b. Wrentham, wid. Hezekiah, d. Richard Boyden and Sarah, palsy, Feb. 17, 1847, a. 75 y. 5 m. 7 d. Philander, Nov. 18, 1841, a. 53. WARFIELD Elizabeth, w. John, May 24, 1669. Perregrina, w. John, Apr. 1, 1671. WARREN Experience, w. Joseph, Feb. 27, 1710. Joseph, s. Joseph and Expedience, Apr. 15, 1699. Joseph, widr., Nov. 18, 17[19]. Peter, ” A Molatto Man,” Jan. 8, 1814. WELD John, s. Daniell and Mary, May 5, 1666. Marie, d. Daniell and Marie, May 9, 1667. WELLMAN —- , ch. Isaac, Sept. 13, … 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

P Surnames – Walpole Massachusetts Marriage Records to 1850

PACKARD,      Elizabeth P. and Lorenzo D. Gifford, Apr. 3, 1842. PAGE,      Adelaide [publishment of intention of marriage, Adelaid] M., 15, d. Dan[ie]l and Chloe, and      Charles F. Blake, Aug. 15, 1846.      Asa and Susannah Rhoads, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 17, 1771.      Asa and Sally Clap, Jan. 1, 1822.      Augustus and Hannah M. Hartshorn, Sept. 24, 1845. (Intention not recorded.)      Betsy [see Petsy].      Charles and [blotted] Witherton, publishment of intention of marriage, [blotted] 1775.      Charles and Mary Wales, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 12, 1778.      Daniel and Chloe Ingraham, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 2, 1815.      Emily … 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 Marriage Records to 1850

GANNETT,      John M. and Hannah Kingsbury, Apr. 2, 1837. GARDNER,      Betsey C., 26, and Pelig [publishment of intention of marriage, Peleg] Griffin, widower [publishment of intention of marriage, omits widower], July 15, 1849. GARSIDE,      John and Susan C. Carroll, May 2, 1837. GATES,      Charles E. and Harriett S. Wales, publishment of intention of marriage, Sept. 19, 1839. GAY,      Abigail and Francis Cole, Apr. 15, 1827.      Albert C., 20, s. Leonard and Pamelia, and Almira Smith, Sept. 24, 1844, in Framingham.      Almira and Phinehas Ellis, publishment of intention of marriage, Mar. 3, 1822.      Benjamin and Sarah Coney, Nov. 21, 1771.      Benjamin … Read more

H Surnames – Medfield, Massachusetts Death Records

HAMANT (see Hammant), Asa, June 2, 1810. Asa, Dec. 29, 1843, a. 81. Benjamin, s. Samuel and Hannah, June 27, 1741. Charles, dropsy, July 2, 1832, a. 71. Elias, s. Timothy and Hephzibah, June 15, 1730. Emaline, d. Asa and Polly, Jan. 14, 1811. Frances, July 27, 1692. Francis, Dec. 28, 1808. Francis, s. Daniels, Nov. 28, 1817, [a.] 10. Hannah, wid. Sam[ue]ll, Sept. 2, 1780. Hepsibah, wid. Timothy, Aug. — , 179 1. Hitty, Feb. [rec. between Jan. 8 and Feb. 28, 1814]. John, Oct. 21, 1708. John, s. Samuel and Hannah, Mar. 6, 1740. Joseph, s. Samuel and … 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.*

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.