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Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1770

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

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

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1772

Miles Greenwood & Elizabeth Elkins of Salem Jan. 1, 1772 William Crane & Elizabeth Aber Jan. 2, 1772 Jethniel Morse & Martha Hayden of Braintree Jan. 11, 1772 Scipeo, svt. to Isaac Cazneau, & Grace, svt. to Mr. Arthelony Jan. 15, 1772 Richard Barber & Mary Flinn Jan. 21,1772 Thomas Green of Nantasket & Mary Crain Jan. 23, 1772 James Fox & Grace Colly Jan. 24, 1772 John Peel & Susannah Purceful Jan. 24, 1772 John Keton & Mary Kenney Jan. 25, 1772 Salvester Meagan & Nansy Atwood Jan. 29, 1772 Richard Smith Sylvester & Dorcas Phillips Feb. 5, 1772 … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1780

Nathaniel Ridgway Jr. & Lucy Rust Jan. 5, 1780 Majr. Edward Carnes & Mrs. Mercy Scollay Jan. 26, 1780 Joshua Berry & Elizabeth Quincy Jan. 24, 1780 Benjamin Homans & Hannah Colman Feb. 3, 1780 Samuel Pierce & Dorcas Sanderson Feb. 11, 1780 John Lewis & Susannah Lincoln Feb. 12, 1780 Sclpeo Peters & Mary Cabbero, free Negroes Feb. 13, 1780 William Binford & Dorcas Richardson of Newton Feb. 16, 1780 William Gaitskell & Polly Moss (?) Feb. 26, 1780 Samuel Goes & Hannah Crowel of Danvers Feb. 28, 1780 Richard Gardner & Hannah Goldthwait Mar. 1, 1780 William Harris … Read more

Descendants of Joseph Borden of Fall River MA

BORDEN (Fall River family – line of Joseph, fourth generation). The Borden family is an ancient one both here in New England and over the water in old England, as well as one of historic interest and distinction. The New England branch has directly or indirectly traced the lineage of the American ancestor, Richard Borden, many generations back in English history. His first English forbear went over to England from Bourdonnay, Normandy, as a soldier under William the Conquerer, and after the battle of Hastings – in A. D. 1066 – was assigned lands in the County of Kent, where … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1777

Mr. Joseph Hixon of Mounserrat & Mrs. Nabby Cooper Jan. 2, 1777 James Jancey Esq. of Virginea & Mrs. Abigail Cudworth Jan. 2, 1777 Samuel Hicks & Martha Hammon Jan. 6, 1777 Capt. Nathl. Byfield Lyde & Hannah Foster Jan. 6, 1777 William Snukes & Olive Cook Jan. 8, 1777 Joshua Lane & Jane Mellet Jan. 8, 1777 Daniel Adams & Lydia Sever Jan. 8, 1777 Edward Crane & Mary Cowell Jan. 9, 1777 Richard Morason & Jane Laburry Jan. 9, 1777 Robert Patten & Elizabeth Egens Jan. 10, 1777 Willard Parks & Lucy Parks of Lincoln Jan. 11, 1777 … Read more

Biography of James Foster Wells

JAMES FOSTER WELLS – In the Vaux, or Bank, or Bayeux, or de Vallibus family of France originated the De Welles family of Lincolnshire, barons by summons to Parliament. It is one of the most illustrious families known to history. The derivation is traced to the year 794, from which period its members held the highest rank personally and by royal intermarriages. It was founded in England after the Conquest by Harold de Vaux (a near connection of William the Conqueror) and his three sacs, Barons Hubert, Ranulph and Robert, who were all surnamed de Vallibus. The descent is through … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Allen, Charles H.

Allen, Charles H., son of Zenas and Caroline (Randall) Allen, was born in Boston, June 14, 1828. He received his early educational training in the public schools of Boston. He began his business life as youngest boy in a dry goods jobbing store. Subsequently he became bookkeeper fro Francis Skinner & Co., commission merchants engaged in selling cotton and wollen fabrics for manufacturers; afterward a member of the firm of Leland, Allen & Bates in the same business. He is now president of the Central National Bank of Boston, also of the Home Savings Bank. Mr. Allen was married in … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1756

Battis Rogerson & Sarah Packer [see Dec. 20, 1755] Jan. 1, 1756 John Murfey & Mary Goodman Jan. 1, 1756 Thomas Morton & Mary Mason Jan. 1, 1756 Nathl. Roberts & Alice Lovis Jan. 1, 1756 Elijah Livermore of Waltham & Dinah Whitney Jan. 2, 1756 Thomas Russell & Onner Loud Jan. 7, 1756 Charles Dwimell & Sarah Smallpeice Jan. 7, 1756 Josiah Nottage & Katha. Lord Jan. 8, 1756 John McQuier & Mary Dennie Jan. 10, 1756 James Crook & Susa. Welch Jan 10, 1756 Willm. Tomey & Marga. Dunovan Jan. 10, 1756 John Hadley & Eliza. Askin Jan. … Read more

Biography of Rev. Arthur Buckminster Fuller

REV. ARTHUR BUCKMINSTER FULLER, the third son of Hon. Timothy Fuller, was born August 10, 1822. He was early instructed by his father and his sister, Margaret Fuller. At the age of twelve, he spent one year at Leicester Academy; and, subsequently, studied with Mrs. Ripley, the wife of Rev. Samuel Ripley, of Waltham. In August, 1839, he entered Harvard College, at the age of seventeen, and graduated in 1843. During his college course he united with the church connected with the University. Immediately on graduation he purchased Belvidere Academy, in Belvidere, Boone Co., Illinois, Which, assisted by a competent … Read more

Biographical Sketch of John Bernard McGee

McGee, John Bernard; physician; born, Boston, July 3, 1853; son of Peter and Mary A. (Donnelly) McGee; graduate public schools, Boston; M. D., Western Reserve University, 1878; married Mary Lavina Rogers, of Cleveland, October 1884 (died May, 1885); 2nd, Elizabeth Dieter, of Cleveland, Sept. 17, 1892; formerly prof. therapeutics, and sec’y Cleveland College of Physicians and Surgeons; now associate prof. therapeutics, Western Reserve University; member A. A. A. S., American Anthrop. Ass’n, A. M. A., Ohio State Medical Society, Cleveland Academy of Medicine.

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

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1801

William John Sweney & Mary Owens Jan. 1, 1801 James Dawson & Mary Torry of Franklin Jan. 15, 1801 John Barnes & Susannah Ross Jan. 16, 1801 Thomas Roberts & Susannah Whitman Jan. 17, 1801 George Gideon & Mary Sisk Jan. 21, 1801 William Homer & Sally Gleason of Bilrica Jan. 23, 1801 Warren Jacobs & Kachel Clap of Scituate Jan. 28, 1801 Archelaus Goddard & Elizabeth Clark Low Jan. 29, 1801 Jabez White & Anna Stratton Feb. 3, 1801 Jessee Goffe & Rebecca Cooper Feb. 3, 1801 John T. Presson (married man) & Jenny Reed Feb. 4, 1801 Cyrus … 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

Woodruff Genealogy – Leicester MA

Woodruff, Frederick O. (8), William B. (7), Hiram (6), David (5), Noah (4), David (3), Samuel (2), Matthew (1). m. Fannie Sturtevant, Feb. 18, 1880. Frederick Orr Woodruff was educated in the public schools of Chelsea, Massachusetts, and Wheelers Preparatory School. After completing his studies at the age of nineteen years, he entered the employ of the old Publishing House of Ira Bradley & Co. on Cornhill, which concern was established the year Mr. Woodruff was born. In a few years he became a partner of the firm, the style of which was then changed to Bradley & Woodruff. In … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Major David Tilden

(V) Major David Tilden, son of Christopher Tilden, was born at Boston, October 5, 1741. He married Joanna. He lived in Boston and Pembroke, Massachusetts and was prominent in the revolution. He was first lieutenant in Captain James Hatch’s company in 1776 and marched from Pembroke to Braintree. He was second major of Colonel John Cushing’s regiment (Second Plymouth county) in 1777 and was in the Rhode Island campaign. He was superintendent of mustering in 1778, in Plymouth county. Children: 1. Sarah, baptized at Pembroke, February 19, 1764. 2. James, mentioned in Deane’s “Scituate.” 3. Christopher, born in Boston, April … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Edwin James Foster

Foster, Edwin James; attorney-at-law; born, Strongsville, O., 1847; son of Nathan and Betsy Hulet Foster; educated, Ohio Wesleyan University one year; graduated at Baldwin University in 1873, A. B. & A. M.; graduated from the Boston University Law School in its second class; married, Cleveland, 1280, Julia E. Stroud; two children, Athene S. and Merlyn S. Foster; was assignee of The Cleveland Paper Co., carried on the business and effected a settlement of over $300,000; settled the claim of Engineer Folsom, who went down on his engine at the time of the Ashtabula disaster; this settlement was attempted at the … Read more

Biography of Adams, William T.

Adams, William T., son of Laban and Catharine (Johnson) Adams, was born in Medway, Norfolk County, July 30, 1822. He was educated in the public and private schools of Boston and vicinity, and when a mere lad displayed a talent for writing, his first article being published in the “Social Monitor.” For three years Mr. Adams was the master of the “Lower Road” school in Dorchester. In 1846 he resigned his position to assist his father and brother in the management of the Adams House, Boston. Mr. Adams resumed teaching in 1848, in the Boylston school, Boston, becoming the master … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1786

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

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1765

John Wise & Mary Vintenon Jan. 10, 1765 Henry Smith & Elizabeth Draver Jan. 31, 1765 William Hatter & Catharine Adams Feb. 2, 1765 Mr. Robert Earel & Mrs. Mehettable Putnam Mar. 14, 1765 Mr. Ezekiel Price & Mrs. Ruth Avery Mar. 14, 1765 Mr. Edward Rose & Mrs. Mary Revere Mar. 21, 1765 Gidion Snow & Sarah Done Mar. 28, 1765 John Willet & Abigail Cox Apr. 4, 1765 Mr. Habijah Savage & Mrs. Elizabeth Tuder Apr. 10, 1765 Samuel Little & Deborah Harradon Apr. 11, 1765 Joshua Dunham & Elizabeth Thomas Apr. 11, 1765 Thomas Poke & Mary … Read more