Suffolk County MA

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1776

Marriage Intention

Joseph How Jr. & Sarah Davis Jan. 16, 1776 Charles Grant & Francies Dumpey Feb. 23, 1776 Mr. Nathaniel Pierce & Mrs. Polly Fisk of Watertown Apr. 24, 1776 Mr. Joshua Witherly & Mrs. Rebecca How May 10, 1776 Mr. Richard Langley & Mrs. Lucy Williston May 10, 1776 Mr. Thomas Taft & Mrs. Rebecca Walton May 16, 1776 John Crosby & Elizabeth Stevens May 19, 1776 Theopholiss Cornish & Sarah Williams May 19, 1776 Jonathan Simonds & Polly Edwards of Sandwich May 22, 1776 Rev. John Sargent of Stockbridge & Miss Alary Codner May 25, 1776 Thomas Polley & … Read more

Biography of Herman Wells Greene

Herman Wells Greene, formerly a lawyer of considerable note in Hopkinton, was born here, April 11, 1836, son of Herman H. and Ellen Chase (Little) Greene. His only brother died at the age of fourteen years; and his only sister is now the wife of a Mr. Roberts, of Philadelphia, Pa. After receiving his early education in the public schools of Hopkinton and at Pembroke and Gilmanton Academies, he became interested in the legal profession, and read law with George & Foster, of Concord, and later with Beard & Nickerson, of Boston, Mass. On his twenty-first birthday he was admitted … Read more

Descendants of Charles Keith of Bridgewater, Massachusetts

Rev. James Keith

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

Biographical Sketch of Thomas Amory Lee

Thomas Amory Lee, a member of the Topeka bar, graduated from Kansas University with the degrees of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts, and from Harvard Law School with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. He practiced law at Boston, Massachusetts, for several years, and has traveled in this country and abroad. He is second lieutenant in the Missouri National Guards, instructor on the Law of Real Property in the Law School of Washburn College, a member of the Massachusetts Society of the Cincinnati, sometime chancellor of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, ex-member of the Society of … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1790

Marriage Intention

Robert Kennedy & Esther Shelton Jan. 6, 1790 John Peter Hawck & Patty Crafts Jan. 10, 1790 Edward Oaks & Mary Nodle Jan. 21, 1790 John Fisbach & Mary Asmus Jan. 26, 1790 Thomas Nye & Sally Larrabee (error) Jan. 27, 1790 Robert Phillips & Susanna Howard Feb. 16, 1790 Hansel Kimbal & Susanna Jennison Feb. 19, 1790 John Bryan & Betsy Lillie Mar. 1, 1790 Jacob Powell & Mary Pedlar Mar. 2, 1790 Gorham Parsons & Sarah Parsons of Gloucester Mar. 3, 1790 David Collins & Fanny Pond Mar. 4, 1790 William Saddler & Mary Guzwell Mar. 11, 1790 … Read more

Biography of Andrew McGregor

This doughty end intrepid frontiersman, now one of the leading farmers and stock men of his vicinity, having a tine estate eight miles west from Ontario, which is the family home, and being a man of prominence and capabilities, has accomplished much in the development of the County and we are pleased to accord to him a representation in the history of Malheur County. Mr. McGregor was born in Glasgow, Scotland on June 28, 1845, being the son of Duncan and Marguerette (McIntyre) McGregor. The father was born in Inverness, north Scotland, on February 14, 1800 and the mother was … Read more

Descendants of Joseph Borden of Fall River MA

Richard Borden

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

Biography of Alfred A. Plummer, Sr.

ALFRED A. PLUMMER, Sr. – This pioneer of the port of entry was born at Alfred, Maine, March 3, 1822. He was the son of John and Eliza Adams Plummer, of an old family of the Pine Tree state. In early life young Plummer removed to Boston and learned the saddlery and harness trade, thereby acquiring practical ideas, and the facile use of his hands, which fitted him for the varied work of the pioneer on our coat. In 1849 he left for the Pacific shores, coming with the argonauts who steered their way across the seas of grass, and … Read more

Biography of Frank Hastings Hamilton

For thirty-three years Frank Hastings Hamilton has been identified with railway service and winning consecutive promotion, has since July, 1896, been secretary and treasurer of the St. Louis and San Francisco Railroad Company and its successor company, St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Company, with offices in St. Louis. He was born in New York city, September 5, 1865, and was accorded liberal educational opportunities, completing his studies in the University of France at Paris, where he won his Bachelor of Science degree upon graduation with the class of 1883. Two years later saw the beginning of his identification with railway interests. … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1781

Marriage Intention

Ebenezer Wells & Catharine Eustis Jan. 11, 1781 John Riley & Elizabeth Waldow Jan. 11,1781 William Miller & Annah Cleveland Jan. 11, 1781 James Brown & Mary Dier Jan. 11, 1781 Jonathan Warner Esq., of New Hampshire & Elizabeth Pills [or Pitts?] Jan. 17, 1781 William Doll & Mary Parker Jan. 17, 1781 William Turner & Sally Swyer [Syre?]. Jan. 17, 1781 Anthony Frederick of Natick & Sarah Binford, free Negroes Jan. 19, 1781 Elisha Donnahew & Polly Fish Jan. 21, 1781 Jonathan Hunnnewell & Sally Peck Jan. 30, 1781 Nathaniel Paine & Margaret Moreton Feb. 1, 1781 Richard Leddle … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1795

Marriage Intention

Levi Lindley & Abigail Hill Jan. 4, 1795 Thomas Tayler & Mary Grant Jan. 21, 1795 Jacob Pettingill & Sally Larkin Jan. 27, 1795 Isaac Pereck & Lydia Fuller Jan. 28, 1795 Isaiah Ireland & Christiana Dolbear Jan. 28, 1795 David West & Abigail Leonard of Raynham Feb. 24, 1795 Samuel Whiting & Rebecca Holbrook of Braintree Mar. 4, 1795 Samuel Harris & Mary Curton Mar. 6, 1795 Thomas Davis & Peggy Gammell Mar. 12, 1795 Benjamin Howard & Sarah Bowling Mar. 12, 1795 John Francis Millet & Sally Williams Mar. 14, 1795 James Phillebrown & Elizabeth Newland Mar. 15, … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1760

Marriage Intention

Joseph Faxon & Ann Welch Jan. 1, 1760 Edward Gray & Mary Pulling Jan. 1, 1760 Thomas Taylor & Mary Floyd Jan. 2, 1760 Joseph Vinal & Ruth Osborn Jan. 3, 1760 Thomas Turner & Mary Hoskins Jan. 3, 1760 David Bell & Eliza. Wakefield Jan. 3, 1760 John Wheeler & Margt. Holland Jan. 8, 1760 Levi Stutson & Mary Curtis Jan. 9, 1760 Benja. Bream Burchstead of Lyn & Elizabeth Skilling Jan. 10, 1760 Moses Wheat & Susanna Brown Jan. 10, 1760 Hugh Mclane & Agnes Bruce Jan. 10, 1760 Francis Styles & Mary Chilvers Jan. 10, 1760 Henry … 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

Biographical Sketch of Allen, Charles

Allen, Charles, son of Sylvester and Harriet (Ripley) Allen, was born in Greenfield, Franklin county, April 17, 1827. He was graduated from Harvard in the class of 1847. He was admitted to the bar in 1850. He practiced law in Greenfield until 1862, and then moved to Boston. He was appointed by Governor John D. Long justice of the supreme judicial court, which position he now holds. Judge Allen was reporter of decisions of the supreme judicial court from 1861 to 1867. He was attorney general of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1867 to 1872. In 1880 he was appointed one … Read more

Biography of Col. Charles William Durham

Col. Charles William Durham is the principal assistant in the engineering office at Rock Island Arsenal. His father, Charles Durham, was born in Belfast, Maine; his mother, Dorcas C. Durham, was born in the town of Brewer of the same State. Mr. Durham, senior, was for the greater part of his life a lumber merchant and vessel owner. Both parents are now dead. Young Charles was a graduate of Chelsea (Massachusetts) High School in 1864, and graduated Bachelor of Arts from Harvard College in 1868. Thence he went to Germany and studied in Heidelberg University for one year, returning to … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1787

Marriage Intention

Taber Cowen & Deborah Southward of Duxbury Jan. 2, 1787 Edward Curtis & Polly Marshall Jan. 4, 1787 John Thomas & Sarah Love (forbid) Jan. 5, 1787 James Tyler Burchstid & Elizabeth Mason Feb. 1, 1787 Isaac Peirce & Joanna Harris Feb. 5, 1787 John Depaw & Peggy Dunlop Feb. 22, 1787 Bartho. Ballard & Dorcas Peirce Mar. 1, 1787 William Scollay & Rebecca Hassey Mar. 8, 1787 Thomas Chubb of Charlestown & Prudy Burd Mar. 8, 1787 Joseph Andross & Sally Morgan Mar. 14, 1787 George Colder & Nanny Coose Mar. 15, 1787 Nicholas Tysbertus Rousselet & Elizabeth Catherine … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Crispus Attucks

Attucks, Crispus, An Indian-negro half-blood of Framingham, Mass., near Boston, noted as the leader and first person slain in the Boston massacre of Mar. 5, 1770, the first hostile encounter between the Americans and the British troops, and therefore regarded by historians as the opening fight of the great Revolutionary struggle. In consequence of the resistance of the people of Boston to the enforcement of the recent tax laws a detachment of British troops had been stationed in the town, to the great irritation of the citizens. On Mar. 5 this feeling culminated in an attack on the troops in … Read more

Boston MA Intentions of Marriage 1759

Marriage Intention

Robert Horton & Mary Moody forbid Jan. 1, 1759 John Adams Jr. & Eliza. Holbrook Jan. 4, 1759 Samuel Bayley & Jemima Elithorp Jan. 4, 1759 William Bond & Abigail Bradford Jan. 4,1759 Isaac Chamberlain & Elizabeth Wallis Jan. 4, 1759 Francis Wood & Isabella Smalledge Jan. 8, 1759 John Carr & Alice Allison Jan. 10, 1759 William Greenlaw & Elizabeth Fassett of Porpudock Jan. 10, 1759 Daniel McCarthy of Bedford & Ann Savage Jan. 11, 1759 John McGregor & Eliza. Henshaw Jan. 11, 1759 Robert Brett & Mary Davis Jan. 13, 1759 John Sinclair & Eliza. Wellin Jan. 16, … Read more