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Descendants of Thomas Boyden of Bridgewater, MA

BOYDEN (Walpole-Bridgewater family). For a half century – for fifty and more years: – the name Boyden has stood in the town of Bridgewater, Mass., as a synonym for the highest type of useful, ennobling and elevating citizenship, as exemplified in the life of the now venerable principal emeritus of the Bridgewater State Normal School, Prof. Albert Gardner Boyden, who for the long period of fifty and more years has been identified as student, teacher and principal with the noted institution of learning alluded to, and has reared a son who has taken up the work so recently laid down … Read more

Brookfield Massachusetts Warnings 1737-1788

In the following information all the names, dates and other essential particulars which appear in the returns to the Court in the County of Worcester during the entire period – a full half-century, from 1737 to 1788 – in which these entries were made, are given. The returns from each place have been brought together and arranged under the name of the town or district, in this case Brookfield Massachusetts.

Origin, history, and genealogy of the Buck family

Origin, history and genealogy of the Buck family : including a brief narrative of the earliest emigration to and settlement of its branches in America and a complete tracking of every lineal descendant of James Buck and Elizabeth Sherman, his wife

Allen of Bathampton

D119 RALPH ALLEN: b. 1764; friend and patron of Pope, Fielding and Warburton; succeeded by brother Phillip, who was father of: D120 HENRY ALLEN: of Bathampton, co. Somerset; m. Fanny (dau. of Henry Lloyd); had, besides other ch.: (1) Ralph Shuttleworth: b. 1818; late of Hampton Manor–D121. D121 MAJOR RALPH SHUTTLEWORTH ALLEN: J. P. and D. L.; formerly Captain R. A.; Major, Royal Cornwall and Devon Miner’s Artillery; m. (1), 1844, Anne Eliz. (dau. of Sir Samuel Cunard). (1) Ralph Edward: b. 1846; of Bathampton–D122. (2) George Cunard: b. 1848. (3) Henry: b. 1851; now of Bathampton–D123. (4) Philip: b. … Read more

M. O. Allen

Sergt., Motor Transport Corps, Co. C. Born in Alamance County; the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Allen. Entered the service May 27, 1918, at Mebane, N.C. Was sent to Ft. Thomas, Ky., and from there to San Antonio, Texas. Sailed for France Nov. 12, 1918. Served with 312th Motor Transport in France as Mechanic. Returned to the USA Oct. 15, 1919. Landed at Hoboken, N. J., and was mustered out at Camp Dix, N. J., Oct. 23, 1919.

Treaty of October 11, 1842

Treaty of October 11, 1842, with the Confederated tribes of Sauk and Fox at the agency of the Sauk and Fox Indians in the Territory of Iowa. Schedule of debts annexed. Resolution of Senate, February 15, 1843. Ratification of President, March 23, 1843. The confederated tribes of Sacs and Foxes cede to the U. S. all the lands west of the Mississippi river to which they have any claim or title. The Indians reserve a right to occupy for three years from the signing of this treaty all that part of the land above ceded which lies west of a line running due north and south from the painted or red rocks on the White Breast fork of the Des Moines River, which rocks will be found about 8 miles in a straight line from the junction of the White Breast with the Des Moines. Upon ratification of this treaty the U. S. agree to assign a tract of land suitable and convenient for Indian purposes to the Sacs and Foxes for a permanent home for them and their descendants, which tract shall be upon the Missouri river or some of its waters.

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.

Allen, Joe – Obituary

Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon Joe Allen Dead In Train Wreck Enterprise Man Killed at La Grande on way to Market with Stock Joe Allen, well known at his home in Enterprise and elsewhere in Wallowa county, was killed in the railroad yards at La Grande last Saturday evening. He was on his way to Portland with a car of hogs. The body was brought back to Enterprise on Monday and the funeral, conducted by the Odd Fellows lodge, was held Tuesday morning. Burial was in the Enterprise cemetery. Mr. Allen left Enterprise Saturday morning on the same train which George … Read more

Genealogy of Nehemiah and Mary (Pearsoll) Allen Family

Ch. of C. Nehemiah and Mary (Pearsoll) Allen include: a. James: b. 1780, d. 1800. b. Rowland Pearsall: b. 1784; m. Sarah Townsend; b. 1789, d. 1846. He m., second, Judith Barnard. He d. in Alton, Ill., 1858; was a volunteer soldier in the war of 1812. He had George Townsend, b. in New York City, 1812 (m., 1836, Hannah Wallace in Troy, N. Y.; d. 1846. He married, second, at Marine, Ill., 1847, Maria Blakeman, b. in Marion, Ill. He d. in St. Louis, Mo., 1876; served during the Civil War; had James Wallace, Charles Cinch, George Townsend, George … Read more

Genealogy of Solomon and Beulah (Clapp) Allen Family

Ch. of 9. Solomon and Beulah (Clapp) Allen. A. Lucy: b. 1774; m., 1796, Dea. Luther Clark; b. in Northampton, 1767. Issue. B. Phinheas: b. 1776; m. about 1795 Electa Clapp, dau. of Asahel Clapp. She was b. 1780 in Northampton; d. at Pittsfield, Mass., 1834. He married, second, 1839, Fannie Tileson Clapp; b. 1801. Phinheas d. at Pittsfield, 1868. 7 ch. C. Solomon. D. Moses: b. 1789; m., 1815, Jemima C. Paddock. He d. 1877. Had, with others, William Edgar (b. 1815, d. 1855); Moses Odingsell (b. 1819, m. 1846, Catherine Burns. He d. 1895. One son, Theodore Lathrop, … Read more

Angeline Todd Allen

ALLEN, Angeline Todd8, (Asahel7, Jehiel6, Stephen5, Stephen4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born March 5, 1819, died April 13, 1844, married Jan. 8, 1841, Hiron W. Allen, who was born in 1817. Child: I. Angeline T., b. 1843.

Clifford Family of New Bedford, MA

Among the most prominent law offices in southern Massachusetts is one which by lineal succession has existed for nearly, if not quite, a hundred years, and in which three generations of the Clifford family have been represented. The members of the Clifford family who have been such important factors in this old and prominent law firm came of a distinguished ancestry. The late John H. Clifford was a direct descendant in the eighth generation from George Clifford, who came with his wife Elizabeth and son John from Arnold village and parish, Nottinghamshire, England, to Boston in 1644.

Thomas Arnold Allen

THOMAS ARNOLD ALLEN was b. March 23,1823; m. Lydia N. Dunbar, who was b. June 7, 1828, and d. March 1, 1905. Mr. Allen d. Jan. 10, 1900. They always lived in town, spending their last years on the Flat. They had one child: 1. Clara, b. March 25, 1863. She m. Liberty Kempton and by him had a dau.: A. Lena, who m. Austin Huggins.

Hutchinson Family of Norwich Vermont

Hutchinson is an old and numerous family in Norwich, as well as in other parts of the country. They were among the early settlers of Massachusetts and were in Lynn and Salem in that colony as early as 1628, or 1629. A descendant of these early colonists, named Abijah, who was a tailor, removed from Salem to Windham early in the eighteenth century. His son Samuel, born about 1719, in company with his son, John, came to Norwich in 1765. They cleared an island in the Connecticut River, opposite the present residency of John W. Loveland, and planted it with … Read more

Biographical Sketch of George P. Allen

George P. Allen was born in Botetourt county, Virginia, July 30, 1821. His parents, William and Caroline Allen, were both natives of the same State. He received his education in the common schools of Virginia, and began the study of civil engineering. He learned the surveyor’s art, and has been engaged principally in that business through life. For the first few years after leaving school he was engaged in the mercantile business in his native State. In 1854 he removed to Missouri and settled in Daviess county, and from 1856 to 1861 held the responsible’ position of county surveyor. In … Read more

Genealogy of Isaiah and Martha (Reade) Allen Family

Ch. of E. Isaiah and Martha (Reade) Allen. a. Isaiah: b. Mar. 19, 1795; m., June 10, 1819, Deborah Pease; b. in Enfield, 1793, d. Jan. 2, 1854. He m., second, 1856, Mrs. Belissene (Emmons) Fudge; b. 1817. He d. June 7, 1875. 5 ch. by 1st m.: Edward Peace, b. March 22, 1820 (who m. Julia Hale and had Katherine Edwards, b. Jan. 30, 1854, and Edward Pease, b. Mar. 18, 1859); Martha Maria, Rebecca Pease and Isaiah Adams, who d. unm. in 1855. b. Jeremiah Vallet: b. Dec. 7, 1801; m., 1828, Emily Pease, 1804. He d. Aug. … Read more

Genealogy of Chester and Margaret (Shaw) Allen Family

Ch. of G. Chester and Margaret (Shaw) Allen: a. Orlando: b. Feb. 13, 1805; m., 1841, Elmira Slate; b. May 2, 1812. He d. Oct. 9, 1873. They had Gilbert Wilbur, unm. b. Ralph Willard: b. Feb. 16, 1812; m., 1835, Mary Tower; b. Feb., 1810. He d. Apr. 16, 1891. They had Willard Spencer, b. May 12, 1841; Thomas Jones, unm., and Chas. Fabyan, unm. c. Joseph: b. July 3, 1818; m., 1853, Martha Barton; b. in Westhampton, Mass., Apr., 1837. He d. Apr. 7, 1900. They had Francis Joseph, b. Sept. 11, 1854, no ch., and Charles Fowler, … Read more

Susannah Todd Allen

ALLEN, Susannah Todd6, (Edmond5, Christopher4, Samuel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born 1771, died March 19, 1867, married May 1, 1793, Uri, son of James and Susannah (Tuttle) Allen, who was born in 1774, died Sept. 18, 1825. Children: I. Alpheus, b. Aug. 30, 1794, d. Nov. 9, 1835, m. Isabella Norton, issue: (1) Martin E., b. Sept. 21, 1821, m. April 24, 1860, Elizabeth Gridley, and had Elbert E., b. April 26, 1861. (2) Alvira, b. March 1, 1820, m. April 30, 1837, Orange Bradley. (3) Clarissa, b. March 23, 1825, m. Lewis Williams, who was b. Sept. 23, 1820, and had … Read more

Genealogy of Jonathan and Sarah (Adams) Allen Family

Ch. of 3. Jonathan and Sarah (Adams) Allen. A. Jonathan: b. 1776; m., 1799, Mary Pease; b. 1774, d. 1818. He m. (third), 1822, Polly, dau. of John and Ruth (Beebe) Thwing, widow of Abijah Swain. Jonathan Allen d. in Vernon, Ohio, 1826. Had 8 ch. by first m. and 2 by third m. B. Diah: b. 1783; m., 1801, Lydia Bush, of Enfield; b. 1782, d. 1850. He d. Nov. 7, 1859, in Springfield, Mass. 11 ch. C. David: b. 1793; m. about 1812 Miriam Simons; b. in Enfield, 1792, and d. in Chicopee Falls, Mass., 1859. He d. … Read more

The Mason Family 1590-1949

This short manuscript starts with Robert Mason, immigrant ancestor and founder of this branch of the Mason family in America, was born in England about 1590. In 1630 he came to America with Governor John Winthrop’s company, probably, as so many of the early Puritans came, in quest of religious freedom. Here he settled in Roxbury, Massachusetts, where his wife, her name unknown, later died in 1637. After that, he removed with his sons, Thomas, John and Robert, to Dedham, Massachusetts, where he was one of the original landholders in 1642. He died there October 15, 1667. It then with … Read more