Suffolk County MA

Biography of Charles H. Trott

Charles H. Trott, who died at his home in Junction City March 2, 1916, attained many of those ideals for which ambitious men will always strive. He proved a gallant and faithful soldier when the country’s integrity was in danger, was a merchant and business man of the finest integrity, was a good friend, a good Christian and a good citizen. For half a century he lived in Kansas, and at the time of his death was one of the oldest if not the oldest business man of Junction City. He arrived in Junction City in the spring of 1866 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Christopher Avery

Christopher Avery, the founder of this family, was born in England, about 1590, and died in New London, Connecticut, March 12, 1679. There are several traditions as to his place of origin, one that he came from an old Cornish family, another that he was a native of Salisbury, county Wilts. According to one statement, he accompanied Governor Winthrop to Boston, on the “Arbella” in 1630, and a second account says he emigrated with the younger Winthrop, in 1631 and on the voyage formed a close friendship with the latter, which eventually led to his settling in Connecticut. Whether, as … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Allen, Montressor Tyler

Allen, Montressor Tyler, son of George W. and Mary L. (Tyler) Allen, was born in Woburn, Middlesex County, May 20, 1844. His education embraced the instruction and training of public schools, Warren Academy, private tutors, a special course in Boston University, and a full legal course in the Boston University law school, having been graduated from the latter institution in the class of 1878. From 1867 to 1870 Mr. Allen was engaged in mercantile work at Woburn. Previous to this, he had seen a short term of service in the 5th Massachusetts regiment, 1864. Upon being admitted to the bar … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1794

Marriage Intention

Elisha P. Varfield & Susannah Ash Jan. 9, 1794 Isaac Pillsberry & Betsy Lee Jan. 21, 1794 Abel Minot & Lydia Shed Feb. 4, 1794 William Whitney & Abigail Rogers Feb. 9, 1794 Jenkinson James & Elizabeth Brown Feb. 11, 1794 Elisha Austin & Rebecah Uncles Feb. 15, 1794 Jonathan Moor & Nancy Nichols, blacks Feb. 28, 1794 Moses Tyler Lewis & Rebecca Lovering (forbid) Feb. 28, 1794 John McFaddin & Jerusha Colter Seward Mar. 2, 1794 Samuel Morse & Sally Dix of Newtown Mar. 8, 1794 Charles Wicket & Nancy Ettrage Mar. 12, 1794 Anthony Smith & Mary Anderson … Read more

Biography of George H. Haines

George H. Haines, a well-known resident of Chichester, Merrimack County, N.H., for quite a number of years engaged as a carriage and sleigh manufacturer, also as an extensive lumber dealer, now partially retired from his former activities, was born in this town, January 27, 1845, son of George P. and Sarah F. (Towle) Haines. The family is of Colonial origin; and the first ancestor of whom there is any exact knowledge was Robert Haines, who settled in Falmouth, Me., and remained there eight or nine years, or until the Indian outbreak in 1688. He married Rachel Davis, who was born … Read more

Harris Family Genealogy of East Bridgewater Massachusetts

B. W. Harris

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

Biography of George Whitefield Abbott

George Whitefield Abbott, of Penacook, President of the J. E. Symonds Table Company, cabinetmakers, was born in West Boscawen, now Webster, N.H., on March 13, 1837. His parents were Nathaniel and Mary (Fitts) Abbott, the former a resident of West Boscawen and the latter of Sandown, N.H. George W. Abbott in his youth, after attending the public schools of Warner, completed his education at a private academy in West Salisbury, N.H. He went immediately to Boston, Mass., where he was employed as a clerk until 1861, when he came to Penacook, N.H., to engage in the grocery business with his … Read more

Biography of W. L. Adams A.M., M.D.

W.L. ADAMS, A.M., M.D. – The subject of this biography, a pioneer who drove his own ox team across the plains in 1848, is one of the most unique of western characters; and history entitles him to be placed in the catalog of the illustrious men who bore prominent parts in settling Oregon, and in molding public sentiment. To give a full history of his life would require a large book; but our limited space would require a large book; but our limited space forbids anything but a rapid glance at a few waymarks along the road traveled for nearly … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1769

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Joseph Dorr & Anna Ruggles of Roxbury Jan. 5, 1769 Walter Jack & Ann Parcill Jan. 14, 1769 Charles Bainbridge & Mrs. Mary Hennesy Jan. 19, 1769 Edward Mulloy & Fanney Farnum Jan. 22, 1769 Jacob Buckman & Elizabeth Ridgway Jan. 26, 1769 John Trott & Mary Edy Jan. 25, 1769 Benjamin Richardson & Ann Brintnall Feb. 2, 1769 William Crawford & Anne Hartwell Mar. 1, 1769 Benjamin Ross & Mary Still Mar. 16, 1769 James Reuken & Thomson Charlton Mar. 18, 1769 John Avery Jr. & Mary Cushing Mar. 23, 1769 David Burrell & Susannah Dorr Mar. 29, 1769 … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Maurice F. Boland

Maurice F. Boland, proprietor of Boland’s Cigar Store and Billiard Room in San Mateo, and for eleven years Chief of Police of San Mateo is well known throughout the county. As police chief, Boland had an enviable record. In addition to preserving order in the community, Chief Boland figured in the capture of many famous criminals. So satisfied were the citizens of San Mateo with his work, that he was re-elected several times and was in office at the time his business interests forced him to retire from public life. Of powerful physique Boland was a splendid athlete when a … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1763

Marriage Intention

Samuel Hinds & Dorcas Delancey Jan. 1, 1763 Richard Ryen & Sarah Warner Jan. 6, 1763 Unite Cox & Mary Williams Jan. 6, 1763 Mr. Simeon Freeman & Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson Jan. 12, 1763 Nathaniel Bird & Christian Gregory Jan. 13, 1763 James Hinks & Ann Chandler (forbid) Jan. 13, 1763 Cato, Neg. svt. Dea. Thos. Hill & Dido, Neg. svt. Dec. Thos. Tyler Jan. 19, 1763 Alford Butler & Eunice West Jan. 27, 1763 John Chandler & Susannah Breed Jan. 27, 1763 William Sharp & Sarah Gillins of Dorchester Jan. 27, 1763 Joseph Edmonds & Hannah Tucker Feb. 10, … Read more

Biography of Enoch Chase

Enoch Chase was one of the founders of the City of Topeka. He was actively identified with the free state movement in territorial times, and for years was a man of prominence in the state capital. While these reasons make his career a part of Kansas history, it is also noteworthy that his daughter became the wife of the war governor of Kansas half a century ago, while his granddaughter is the wife of the present war governor of Kansas, Arthur Capper. Enoch Chase was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts, August 29, 1824, a son of Nathaniel and Harriett Ann Chase. … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1766

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William Sergent Hawse & Sarah Hunstable Jan. 30, 1766 Thomas James & Mary March Feb. 6, 1766 Thomas Hall & Sarah Griggs Feb. 15, 1766 William Brown & Mary Newhall Feb. 20, 1766 Edward Richardson & Sarah Quinor Feb. 20, 1766 John Hendley & Sarah Smith Feb. , 1766 Charles Dabney & Mary Bass Mar. 6, 1766 Henry Collins & Priscilla Clark Mar. 15, 1766 Mr. Caleb Blanchard & Mrs. Mary Bruce Apr. 3, 1766 Bristo, svt. of Joseph Brock & Rose, svt. of John White Apr. 3, 1766 The Rev. Mr. Nathan Davis of Dracutt & Mrs. Susannah Gee … Read more

Biography of Cyrus F. Clapp

CYRUS F. CLAPP. – This leader in the business circles of the Lower Sound was born in Piscataquis county, Maine, July 29, 1851, and was the son of Stephen and Alvina Hunt Clapp. He lived in Maine until 1865, receiving the foundation of an education at the public school and continuing his studies at Hanover Academy of Massachusetts. Still ambitious for further acquirements, he crossed the Atlantic and spent two years at the Royal Institute of Belfast, Ireland, and completed his course at Saint Andrews College in Scotland. Returning to his home in America, he soon found a business situation … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1770

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Richard Andrew & Margaret Decost Jan. 4, 1770 Peter Roberts & Ann Kinney Jan. 10, 1770 Daniel Hunting of Milton & Sarah Field Jan. 17, 1770 Eben. Ruddock & Molley Ingerfield Jan. 18, 1770 Popplewell Harman, (sold. 29th. Regt.) & Mary Hines Mar. 3, 1770 Primus Clark & Elizth. Humphrys, free Negroes Mar. 8, 1770 Robert Calder & Elizabeth Breadford Mar. 8, 1770 Edward Foster, Terts. & Abigail Hardison Mar. 22, 1770 George Mahony & Mary Miller Mar. 26, 1770 William Sweeny & Sarah Monro Mar. 27, 1770 Benjamin Cushing & Katharine Richardson Apr. 6, 1770 John Wilson & Mary … Read more

Seabury Family of New Bedford, Massachusetts

Alexander Seabury

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

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1786

Marriage Intention

Lot Hall of State of Vermont & Polly Homer Jan. 5, 1786 John Jones & Nabby Collins Jan. 11, 1786 Joseph Thomas & Judith Thayer Jan. 12, 1786 William Hearsey Jr. & Sally Rogers Jan. 18, 1786 James Tapan Noyes & Elizabeth Rops Jan. 19, 1786 John Armstrong & Priscila Collens Jan. 26, 1786 Simeon Wade & Hannah Freeman Jan. 26, 1786 Thomas Vourey&~Mary Condy Jan. 26, 1786 Aaron Tool & Rebecca Tweed Jan. 30, 1786 Samuel Vickery & Rebecca Parker Feb. 2, 1786 Peter Campbell & Judith Graves Feb. 2, 1786 Thomas Walker & Mary Favour Feb. 5, 1786 … Read more

Eliel Stafford Todd of Boston MA

Eliel Stafford Todd7, (Samuel6, Eliel5, Samuel4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born July 11, 1820, in Enosburg, Vt., died Feb. 5, 1886, in Boston, Mass., and was there buried, also two of his children. He married in 1852, in Boston, Rebecca Noyes Paul, who was born June 10, 1829, in Newburyport, Mass., died Nov. 3, 1907, in Boston and was buried by her husbands side. He went to Boston before he was of legal age, having bought his time from his father. He was engaged, for some years, as a salesman in gentlemens furnishings, but owing to ill health incurred by being … Read more