Plymouth County MA

Plymouth County MA, located in the southeastern part of Massachusetts, is a region steeped in American history and natural beauty. Established in 1685, the county holds the distinction of being one of the first governmental units in the United States, formed just 65 years after the arrival of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock in 1620. This area, named after Plymouth, England, serves as a living museum of the early colonial era, featuring landmarks such as Plimoth Plantation and the Mayflower II, replicas of the original settler’s community and their ship. Geographically, Plymouth County is characterized by its varied landscapes that include coastal shorelines, dense forests, and clear ponds, making it a picturesque representation of New England’s charm. The county’s development over the centuries has seen a blend of agricultural, maritime, and industrial growth, reflecting the broader evolution of the region.

Chandler Family of Boston and East Bridgewater MA

This Boston – East Bridgewater Chandler family, the head of which was the late Hon. Peleg Whitman Chandler, long one of the leading counselors of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and one of a family of lawyers, comes of a Massachusetts-Maine branch of the ancient Duxbury family whose progenitor was Edmund Chandler. The branch just alluded to for several generations at New Gloucester and Bangor, Maine, and at Boston in this Commonwealth, has been one of liberal education, college-bred men, men who have adorned the legal profession, and it has allied itself through generations with a number of the ancient and first families of the Old Colony. There follows in chronological order from Edmund Chandler, the first American ancestor of this branch of American Chandlers, and in detail the family history and genealogy.

1867 Abington Massachusetts Directory

Canvassed under the direction of C. A. Gould Abbe Rev. Frederick R. cor. Bedford and Groveland Adams George, (Reed & Adams) Additon Z. R. shoemaker, r Belmont Ager Wilbur F. shoemaker, r Randolph Agnew John, merchant tailor. Central Alden Alexander, manufacturer, r School Alden Amos, shoe manuf. r Washington Alden Belah, shoemaker, r South Avenue Alden J. farmer, r South Avenue Alden Jared, shoemaker, r Plymouth Alger Frank, laborer, South Avenue Allen C. F. boot & shoe manuf. r Temple Allen C. W. shoemaker, r Temple Allen Daniel W. stitcher, r Centre Avenue Ames Frank, shoemaker, r Union Ames Jacob, … Read more

History of Hanover Massachusetts

1867 Plymouth County Massachusetts Directory

An historical sketch about Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts as abstracted from the Plymouth County Directory and Historical Register of 1867. Includes a list of the men from Hanover who gave their life during the Revolutionary War.

Harris Family Genealogy of East Bridgewater Massachusetts

The Harris family here briefly considered — that of some of the descendants of the late Deacon and Hon. William Harris, of East Bridgewater, who for a quarter of a century was town clerk, for several years town treasurer, and a representative in the Massachusetts General Court — is one of the ancient and honorable families of the Bridgewaters. Deacon Harris’s son, the late Hon. Benjamin Winslow Harris, lawyer, statesman and judge through nearly sixty years, had a long, useful and honored public career; and his son, Hon. Robert Orr Harris, has for thirty years held a high place at … Read more

Ancestors of Nelson Sherman of Carver and Brockton, Massachusetts

Nelson Sherman, who was for many years extensively engaged in agricultural pursuits in the town of Carver, Mass., and is now making his home in the city of Brockton, is regarded as one of the substantial men of Plymouth county. He is a descendant of several of this Commonwealth’s earliest settled and most prominent families, and was born March 14, 1841, in North Carver, son of Henry and Christinai (Crocker) Sherman.

Descendants of Charles Keith of Bridgewater, Massachusetts

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

Seabury Family of New Bedford, Massachusetts

SEABURY – variously spelled Sebury, Saberry, Saberrey and Sabury. The American ancestor of the Seaburys of New Bedford was (I) John Seabury, of Boston, who died before 1662. He married Grace, and had two sons – John (who went to Barbados) and Samuel (born Dec. 10, 1640) – and several daughters. (II) Samuel Seabury, son of John, born Dec. 10, 1640, died Aug. 5, 1681. He married at Weymouth Nov. 9, 1660, Patience Kemp, who died Oct. 29, 1676. He married (second) April 4, 1677, Martha Pabodie, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Alden) Pabodie and granddaughter of John and Priscilla … Read more

Lovewell’s War – Indian Wars

Captain Lovewell’s War was fought between 1722 and 1725 against several tribes of eastern Indians. The principal campaigns took place in the Ossipee region and led to the eventual withdrawal of the Indians to the north.

1867 Duxbury Massachusetts Directory

Adams John, farmer Alden Benjamin, auctioneer Alden Henry, laborer Alden Ichabod, laborer Alden James, farmer Alden John, trader Alden John, jr. master mariner Alden Samuel, boat-builder Alden Thomas, farmer Alden William J. deputy sheriff Alden William J. jr. shoemaker Ames Thomas K. shoemaker Armstrong John, shoemaker Arnold Abel C. shoemaker Arnold Gamaliel, shoemaker Arnold Orson M. shoemaker Atwell George, farmer Atwell Samuel, selectman Baker Alven, carpenter Baker Daniel, farmer Baker George Baker Geo. L. Baker Granville, shoemaker Baker Harvey, ship carpenter Baker Herbert, shoemaker Baker Sumner B. farmer Baker Walter, shoemaker Bailey Edgar H. shoemaker Bailey George H. house carpenter … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Isaac Hamlin

(IV) Isaac, sixth child and fourth son of Deacon Ebenezer and Sarah dewis) Hamlin, was born July 1, 1714, died at Springfield, Massachusetts, 1805. He removed to Wareham where he and his wife were original members of the church in 1739 and where their eldest son Seth was baptized, March 14, 1742. He was dismissed to the Sharon church May 30, 1742. He owned a share in the Sharon Iron Works which he sold in 1749. He removed from Sharon, Connecticut, and his name appears on the records of Lenox, Massachusetts, June 11, 1777, where he bought land and erected … Read more

1867 South Scituate Massachusetts Directory

Babb George, farmer Bailey David, shoemaker Bailey Luther C. farmer Barker Ira, blacksmith Barker John S. carpenter Barker Watters B. ship carpenter Barnes Henry, laborer Barstow Elijah, ship carpenter Bassford David, jr., box maker Bates George H. shoemaker Bates George H. 2d, butcher Bates Harvey, butcher Bates John B. merchant Bates Lorenzo, express Beal John, shoemaker Beaslee George, Sup’t Alms House Benson Stephen, laborer Bishop Charles D. custom shoemaker Bowker Joseph S. laborer Bowker Joshua, stone cutter Bowker Nathaniel H. farmer Bowker Parsons, laborer Bowker Stephen C. shoemaker Briggs Alfred B. mason Briggs George H. ship carpenter Briggs James P. … Read more

1867 Hingham Massachusetts Directory

Adams George, shoe cutter r North Adams George M. shoemaker, r Hull Anderson Miles D, mariner, r Beal Andrews Benjamin, clerk, South Andrews Henry, gentleman r Whiting Andrews John, gentleman r Whiting Bailey Caleb, livery stable, Summer Baker James L. merchant (Boston), bds Main Baker John, gentleman, r Main Ballentine William, rope maker, r Cedar Barnard John, variety and fancy goods North Barnes Benjamin, farmer, r North Barnes Caleb H. house-carpenter, r East Barnes Edwin, carpenter, r Summer Barnes George, carpenter, r North Barnes Henry, farmer, r Weir Barnes Isaac, gentleman, r Summer Barnes James, shoemaker, r Hull Barnes Kilburn … Read more

History of Abington Massachusetts

An historical sketch about Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts as abstracted from the Plymouth County Directory and Historical Register of 1867. Includes a list of the men from Abington who gave their life during the Revolutionary War.