The Hazard family of Rhode Island 1635-1894 – Being a genealogy and history of the descendants of Thomas Hazard, with sketches of the worthies of this family, and anecdotes illustrative of their traits and also of the times in which they lived.
Walter Merryman was kidnapped in an Irish port in 1700 and brought to Boston, Massachusetts, where he was indentured to a shipbuilder in Portland, Maine. He married Elizabeth Potter and settled in Harpswell, Maine. Descendants and relatives lived in Maine, New Hampshire, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, Idaho and elsewhere. Includes Alexander, Curtiss, Hamilton, McManus, Stover, Webber and related families.
The Taber family of Dartmouth and New Bedford, one of the oldest families in southeastern Massachusetts, is descended from Philip Taber, who according to Savage, was born in 1605, and died in 1672. He was at Watertown in 1634, and he contributed toward building the galley for the security of the harbor. He was made a freeman at Plymouth in 1639. In 1639-40 he was a deputy from Yarmouth, and was afterward at Martha’s Vineyard, and from 1647 to 1655 was at Edgartown, going from there to New London in 1651, but probably returning soon. He was an inhabitant of Portsmouth in February, 1655, and was a representative in Providence in 1661, the commissioners being Roger Williams, William Field, Thomas Olney, Joseph Torrey, Philip Taber and John Anthony. Later he settled in Tiverton, where his death occurred. He married Lydia Masters, of Watertown, Mass., daughter of John and Jane Masters, and his second wife, Jane, born in 1605, died in 1669.
Arthur and Henry Howland arrived in Plymouth Colony before 1625, deeply rooted in the Society of Friends. Arthur settled in Marshfield, while Henry became a prominent figure in Duxbury, serving as a constable and landowner. His legacy of integrity and thrift continued through his children, notably Zoeth, who was active in community affairs until his death in 1676. The Howlands excelled in various trades, with descendants like Peleg C. Howland emerging as influential figures in banking and local governance, reflecting their family’s enduring respectability.
Final List of the Members of the Narragansett Tribe Entitled to a Share of the Purchase Money 1881.
The Crapo family has long been associated with exemplary citizenship, especially in New Bedford and Michigan. Peter Crapaud, a French shipwreck survivor from the 1680s, founded the lineage, which includes notable figures like Henry Howland Crapo, who rose from humble beginnings to become Governor of Michigan. His son, William Wallace Crapo, also made significant contributions as a lawyer, politician, and community leader. Their dedication to public service and agriculture has left a lasting legacy reflecting the family’s New England roots and commitment to civic duty.
During the anniversary meeting of the Seneca County Medical Society on July 23, 1885, a resolution was passed to compile biographical sketches of its members, aiming to document their history from the county’s early days. A committee was appointed to gather information, relying on communication with current and former members. Despite challenges such as lost records and limited responses, the committee managed to collect enough material to warrant publication, hoping future historians will continue the work. The resulting manuscript includes 75 biographies and an alphabetical list of names.