Essex Town (part 8 of 26)

The Historical Collections of the TopsFiELD Historical Society. Vol. III. 1897. This is the third annual volume of the collections of the society, and contains a historical sketch of the Methodist church, with pictures of its meetinghouses ; biography of Rev. Anson Mc- Loud, with portrait; deaths in Topsfield, 1658-1800; Topsfield town records, 1684-1699; The Hewlett mills and the Hobbs family; treason of Lt. John Gould; etc., making a book of 179 octavo pages. Each member of the society is entitled to a copy of this volume.

Centre Of Georgetown In The Year J800 By Sidney Perley

The frontispiece is a map of the centre Benjamin Wallingford's estates at the Anof the West parish of Rowley, or New dover road began on the western boun- includes the territory measuring a mile The dotted parallel lines crossing Anand thirty rods in length and two hun- dover street shows the location of an old

E. Moulton on West Main street. The buried in s*^ parish and is bounded as foldividing line between the estates of Cap t. loweth (viz'j ten rods upon y® Road or

Job Brocklebank house. This house is still standing. It was owned by Ebenezer Boynton, husbandman, March 25, 1726, when he sold the house and other buildings and thirty-seven and one- half acres of land to Jonathan Bradstreet of Rowley, husbandman, for three hundred and fifty pounds. Captain Bradstreet conveyed the farm to John Spofford of Rowley, gentleman, March 21, 1739, for a thousand pounds. Mr. Spofford sold out to Joseph Nelson, who conveyed the place to Moses Hale, jr., of Newbury, gentleman, for two hundred and forty pounds, Aug. 12, 1743. Mr. Hale lived on the farm until his death, in 1776. He probably removed here because he was brother to Mrs. Chandler, wife of the pastor of the church, who lived adjoining. June 20, 1785, Nathaniel Hale and Joseph Hale of Newbury, probably heirs of the late owner of the farm, conveyed the house, barn and land to John Tenney of Rowley, cordwainer, for three hundred and fifty pounds. Mr. Tenney sold out to Job Brocklebank April 2, 1799; and the place has since remained in the Brocklebank family.

Meeting house. Capt. Jonathan Bradstreet was owner of the farm above mentioned in 1732, when he conveyed to the parish the southwest corner of it (at the *) for the site of the first meeting-house in the parish, it having been built there and raised June 5, 1729. The residence of David Brocklebank now occupies the site. The lot was so small that horse sheds were built upon Captain Bradstreet's adjoining land ; and when the parish schoolhouse was built in 1739 i^ occupied a corner of the homestead adjoining the church. The horse sheds and schoolhouse were standing there in 1743, and were excepted in the deed of the farm from Nelson to Hale. At the time of the erection of the meeting-house Richard Boynton was living in the rear of this farm on the Long Hill road, and Captain Bradstreet gave him and other famihes hving on that road the privilege to cross his land to meeting. This was done by laying out the lane that now exists there. The meeting-house occupied this site until 1769, when the old South meeting-house was erected at the junction of the roads as shown on the map. May 24, 1768, Solomon Nelson signed a deed to the Second parish of the triangular lot of land where the meeting-house was subsequently erected forits site and for a road and training field. The deed was never acknowledged or recorded. May 3, iSoo, he gave a new deed of the same. In this he also conveyed to the parish land sufficient to make the curve of the street where the Catholic church stands. The meeting-house was raised July 5, 1769, and occupied the site for upwards of a hundred years. The cut shows the meeting-house as it appeared originally; great wings being added on each side about fifty-five years ago.

Centre Of Georgetown In The Year 180O

Solomon Nelson house. This house lot in 1800, probably having been given to stood on the site of the house lately him by his father Solomon Nelson. The owned and occupied by Humphrey Nel- cut shows the house as it now appears, son, and was the parsonage. Francis Brocklebank conveyed the farm of twentyseven acres with a house thereon to Rev. James Chandler, the first pastor of the church, for one hundred and ninety pounds, July 31, 1732. The next year, Mr. Chandler erected a new house and barn upon the place. He died in 1789? devising the farm to the parish ; and the parish committee conveyed it to Solomon Nelson Feb. 3, 1790. Mr. Nelson lived here, and died Oct. i, 182 1. He was succeeded by his son Stephen Mighill Nelson. April 4, 1825, the house was destroyed by fire ; and the owner immediately erected the present house upon the same site.

Paul Nelson House

Paul Nelson house. This is the residence of M. G. Spofford, the cut showing it as it now appears. It was owned by Dudley Tyler July 5, 1765, when he conveyed it, with barn and twenty acres of land, to Solomon Nelson (who had been living in Andover), a tailor, for one hundred and sixty pounds. Solomon Nelson, jr., was an innholder here in 1773. In 1800, this property was called Solomon's son Paul's, though his father did not deed it to him until July 17, 181 1. In the last named deed was included a small lot of land where the Catholic church stands; and there Paul had a store.

Nathaniel Nelson House John Pilsbury House

John Pilsbury house. William Perley of Rowley, cord wain er, conveyed this farm of fifty- seven and three-quarters acres of land and house and barn 10 John Pilsbury (who was living in the David Tenney house), blacksmith, April 7, 1795, for four hundred and sixty-one pounds and nineio6 teen shillings. Mr. Pilsbury died in 1 797 ; and his heirs sold twenty-two acres off the western corner of the farm, with the buildings, to Asa Bradstreet of Rowley, blacksmith, Jan. 2, 1819, for nineteen hundred and fifty dollars. On June 2, 1824, Mr. Bradstreet sold the place, with all the buildings except the blacksmith shop, to John B. Savory, who instituted a tavern there. The engraving shows the house as it originally appeared. It stood in front of the Pentucket house, fronting on the square. When the tavern was established the old house was moved back and turned around with the back toward North street, and the present front portion of the Pentucket was added to it, the old house forming an L. Thus it has since remained.

David Tenney house. Jonathan Harriman, jr., of Rowley, yeoman, for one hundred and ninety pounds, conveyed to John Pilsbury of Rowley, blacksmith, this house and other buildings and the lot April 17, 1783. Mr. Pilsbury carried on the trade of a blacksmith here for a numof years, and then sold the place, with the house, barn, etc., for one hundred and sixty-five pounds, to David Tenney of

William Dole house. This is the house occupied by Mrs. Stephen S. Dow near the railroad crossing. Amos Jewett of Rowley, for one hundred and seventy-five pounds, conveyed this house, bam and lot to William Dole of Rowley Nov. 30, 1793. Mr. Dole removed to Haverhill,

David Tenney House

Rowley, shoemaker, April 6, 1795. The next day Mr. Pilsbury purchased the Perley place across the street, as above stated, and removed thither, pursuing his trade in a shop there. This house was moved, in 1872, about a quarter of a mile up the street, and is now the house occupied by the family of the late Charles L. Smith. The engraving shows it as it appeared just before its removal. The old site is now occupied by the store of Dennis Donoghue.

William Dole House

where he was a chaise maker, and Jan. 2, 1804, conveyed the premises to John Brown of Rowley, yeoman. Mr. Brown sold it to Paul Stickney of Rowley Dec. 9, 1 806, together with the privilege of using the well which was situated on the lot on the opposite side of the road which he had, on the day of his purchase, sold to David Tenney. The place subsequently came into the possession of Samuel Brocklebank, who lived here. He conveyed it, April I, 1865, to his daughter Mrs. Betsey E. Dow, who still lives in the house. She then moved it round front to the street, changed the roof from a gambrel to a pitch roof, and took down the old chimney, erecting two new ones. The cut shows the house as it originally appeared, corner to the street, with its gambrel roof.

Samuel Burbank house. Before 1768, an old house stood in West Main street, facing Central street, the west end occupying that portion of the site of the present Phoenix building as is included in the town clerk's office. Eleazer Burbank, yeoman, owned it, and was living here March i, 1768, when, for forty pounds, he conveyed the house, barn and lot to his son Samuel Burbank. Samuel was a carpenter, and immediately after his purchase took the house down, and erected a new one on the same site, the next year. Mr. Burbank died Feb. 4, 1777; and for many years his widow Mehitable occupied a part of the house as her right of dower. In 1832, she leased it to Joseph Little, Henry Pettingill's and William H. Spofford's shops being then standing upon a part of the lot, which was excepted in the lease. During the last days of its existence, on the eastern half of the front of the house an addition had been built, in which Robert McQuestion conducted a store. Soon afterward Mr. Little took the house down and used much of the lumber in the erection of the Phoenix building. The pump at the corner of the Phoenix building is in the old well which in the early days occupied a position in the front yard, but which in the change of street lines has been brought into the street.

John Brocklebank i^Clark) house. This house stood where the late T. G. Elliot resided, Main street being at its back and the front of the house facing Library street. John Brocklebank owned it in 1800, and sold the house and the whole lot of land as shown 011 the map to Daniel Clark, cordwainer, for five hundred dollars, March 17, 1803. Library street was then a corduroy road that Mr. Brocklebank had made across his swamp. In 1844, the house was moved to the corner of Central and Library streets,

Centre Schoolhouse. The old Centre schoolhouse stood where the soldier's monument stands, the schoolhouse lot running back to the present house lot of John Hale. The house was about twenty-five feet wide and thirty long, facing the south ; and because it was painted the old fashioned red color it became known as the old red schoolhouse. During the last years of its existence it was not used for a public school. Occasionally a private

John Brocklebank house. In 1800, what is now Central street was a lane leading past John Brocklebank's house to Asa Chaplin's. It became a town road about 1 8 10. Dea. Samuel Brocklebank conveyed to his son John Brocklebank this part of his farm and the buildings April 7, 1 714; and John resided here. It descended from John to John, who conveyed the buildings and land to his son John May 9, 1815 ; and, Aug. 15, 1832, the son conveyed the estate to Joseph Abraham Adams of Newbury from 1721 Little. The ancient house came into the to 1723; and, Aug, 27, 1740? he conpossession of Mrs. George W. Boynton, veyed them to his son WiUiam Adams, who erected this house, in which he resided. WiUiam Adams died in the winter of 1765-6. The farm came into the possession of the deceased's son-in-law Benjamin Adams of Newbury, and he came here and lived. The house was destroyed by fire in 1800, and Mr. Adams removed to New London, N. H. Nov.

John Brocklebank House

Benjamin Wallingfo7'd house. Benjamin Wallingford owned and lived in this house in 1800. He died in 1805, and his heirs sold the estate to Nathaniel Nelson March 5, 18 19. The house was

Moses Boynton house. How old this house is has not been determined. Richard Boynton may have lived in it. He died on Christmas day, 1732 ; and his son Nathan Boynton was the next occupant. He died April 25, 1766 ; and the estate descended to his son Moses Boyn- taken down in 1838; and that of Mr. Picket was erected upon the same site. In the latter years of its existence the front door was on the opposite side of the house in the field.

Benjamin Adams house. This house stood in what is now the southern end of Nelson avenue, and was twenty-five feet long and twenty wide. This farm was the range of lots in the three thousand acres known by the letter G, containing thirteen lots in all, and running from the Andover road to Rock pond. These lots were bought of the various owners by Capt.

Moses Boynton House

ton. Moses spent his entire life upon this farm. After his death, which occurred Jan. 19, 1823, the house was occupied by his family for many years. The illustration shows the house as it now appears.

Informers Of Smugglers

For several years before the American Revolution actually burst into open war, the provincials were ill-disposed to allow English goods to enter our ports, paying the heavy duties which parliament exacted from the colonists. This led to much popular smuggling.

Two cases in which information of such illegal entry was given to the British custom officers have come to the notice of the writer in the files of the Essex Gazette^ the only local newspaper of the time. The year was 1 768. The first relates to Salem, and the account is as follows : -

SALEM, September 13, One Row, a Cultom- Houfe Waiter, on Wednefday laft, by informing an Officer of the Cuftoms that fome Meafures were taken on board a Veffel in this Harbour, to elude the Payment of certain Duties, engaged the Attention of a Number of the Inhabitants, who determined to diftinguifh him, in a confpicuous Manner, for his Conduct in this Service. Between the Hours of Ten and Eleven, A. M. he was taken from one of the Wharves, and conducted to the Common, where his Head, Body and Limbs were covered with warm Tar, and then a large Quantity of Feathers were applied to all Parts, which, by clofely adhering to the Tar, exhibited an odd Figure, the Drollery of which

Waiter was then exalted to a Seat on the Front of a Cart, and in this Manner led into the main Street, where a Paper, with the Word Informer thereon, in large Letters, was affixed to his Breaft, and another Paper, with the fame Word, to his Back. This Scene drew together, within a few Minutes, feveral Hundred People, who proceeded, with Huzzas and loud Acclamations, through the Towh; and when arrived at the Bounds of the compact Part, opened to the Right and Left, when the Waiter, the confufed Object of their Ridicule, defcended from his Seat, walked through the Crowd, and having received the Itrongeft Affurances that he fhould, the next Time he came to this Place, receive higher Marks of Diftinction than thofe which were now conferred upon him, went immediately out of Town. We hear, that the above-mentioned Row went directly to Bofton, and having laid an Account of his Conduct and Treatment before a certain Board, was amply rewarded for his Faithfulnefs.*

The second incident relates to Newburyport. A Frenchman, named Francis Magno, gave notice of a smugghng vessel to the officers of the customs atPortsmouth, and this so enraged the people of Newburyport that when he arrived there he was seized, together with a citizen of Newbury, who was with him about the time the information was given, and both were tarred and feathered. The following were the accounts given of it in the contemporary Essex Gazette : -

SALEM, September 20. We hear that on lait Saturday fe'nnight two Informers, an EngUlhman and Frenchman, were taken up by the Populace at Newbury-Port, who tarred them and feathered them; but being late they were hand-cuffed and put into cuftody until the Sabbath was over : Accordingly, on Monday Morning, they were again tarred and rolled in Feathers, then fixed in a Cart with Halters, and carried through the principal Streets of the Town, to the View of the Gallows, but what further we do not hear.*

In the laft Papers it was mentioned that an Englifhman and a Frenchman had been ill ufed at Newbury-Port for making Information againft a Veffel there: Since which the Englishman has complained to Authority of his ill-Treatment, at the fame Time cleared himfelf by the Depofition as under, befides fome Evidences that may hereafter appear.

That on Saturday the tenth of September current, he was in a riotous Manner affaulted in the King's High-Way in Newbury-Port, feized and carried by Force to the public Stocks in the faid Town, where he fat from three to five o' Clock in the Afternoon, molt of the Time on the fharpeft Stone that could be found, which put him to extreme Pain, fo that he once fainted: - That he was afterwards taken out of the Stocks, put into a Cart and carried thro' the Town with a Rope about his Neck, his Hands tied behind him until the Dufk of the Evening, during which Time he and was much wounded thereby; he was then leave his VelTel; which when they could not pretaken out of the Cart, carried into a dark Ware- vail on him to do, delivered her to him. - lay ftrait, but made the Edge of a Tar-Pot, ferve but the bafe Difpofitions of a Set of hungry Miffor a Pillow, fo that when he arofe the Hair was creants, whofe only Aim feems to be to enrich folemnOath, that he never did directly or indirect^ ^^^ ^^ the ofifice of the clerk of COUrtS at ly make or give any Information to any Officer of Salem, DOOk I, leaf 61. the Cuftoms nor to any other Per f on either againft The laft will and teftam^ of michall

Magno in his Information, nor ever wrote one ^ay of the nienth month Anno : 1 646 Line for the faid Francis, on that Account, nor I michall Sallowes ficke in bodie but man with him, the faid Frenchman feeing the difpofe of them after this manner flft I veffel coming into Harbour, and having had a ^^^ j^jcha Sallowes my youngeft with the Sailors ; and ufed the Mafter very fcur- of my eftate my will is it be equallie dividriloufly, by threatening to imprifon him, and lay ed amongft the reft of my Children viz.

Descendants Of William Adams

Archelaus AdamsS, born in Salisbury June 14, 1755. He was a cordwainer, and lived in his native town until about 1790, when he settled in Salisbury, N. H., becoming a husbandman. He married Hannah Osgood Jan. 4, 1781 ; and died in Salisbury, N. H., in 1828.

Nathaniel AdamsS, baptized in Ipswich May 21, 1727. He lived in the Hamlet parish in Ipswich; and married Ruth BoUes of that place (published Dec. 2, 1757). He died Aug. 27, 1779, aged fifty- two.

164 - VI. Elizabeth*, bapt. Feb. 5, 1775; lived in Beverly in 1800 with Madam Babbidge, who kept a private school, Betty being assistant; and about 1843 she lived in HamiUon, dyin^ soon after, unmarried.

Ill Caleb AdamsS, baptized in Ipswich Feb. 27, 17131-2. He was a yeoman, and lived in Ipswich. He married, first, Hannah Lamson of Ipswich (published March 2, 1754)* She died soon after her marriage ; and he married, second, Margaret Davison of Wenham (published Dec. 24, 1757). He was living in Ipswich in 1771.

George AdamsS, baptized in Ipswich Feb. 9, 1734-5. He was a house-carpenter, and lived in the Hamlet parish in Ipswich. He married Elizabeth Rogers of Ipswich June 27, 1757.

Capt. Aaron AdamsS, baptized in the Hamlet parish, Ipswich, March 19, i737- 8. He lived in Amesbury until about 1772, when he removed to Henniker, N. H. He married Betty .

Thp Essex Antiquarian

Thomas AdamsS, born in Ipswich Feb. 15, 1722-3. He was a yeoman, and lived in Ipswich. He married Elizabeth Brown of Ipswich (published April 14, 1744) ; and died between Jan. 28 and April 6, 1790. His wife survived him.

EzEKiEL Adams5, bom in Ipswich about 1725. He was a yeoman, and lived in Hamilton, conveying his homestead to his son Isaac in 1788. He married Judith Preston of Beverly (published Feb. 9, 1748-9). She died in Hamilton Aug. 28, 1793, aged sixty-nine; and he died there Dec. 15, 1793, aged sixty-eight.

202 - IV. John®, bapt. April 16, 1775; lived on his father's farm in Hamilton; and d. April 30, 1863. He had six children, one of whom was Silsbee Adams, who succeeded him on the farm.

Capt. Josiah Adams^, born in Hamlet parish, Ipswich ; was a master-mariner ; and lived in Salem. He married Sarah Towne of Boxford Oct. 16, 1788. He was taken sick at Baltimore, and died. Administration on his estate was granted Sept. 27, 1796.

Dea. John Adams^, born in Hamlet parish, Ipswich ; was a tailor ; and lived in Salem, where he was a deacon of the Tabernacle church for twenty-five years. He married Miss Susanna Hayward of Salem Aug. 3, 1786; and she died April 7, 1826, aged sixty-six.

Moses Adams^ bom in Ipswich about 1759. He was a cabinet-maker, and lived in Beverly, carrying on business for a while with Adams Smith. He married Sarah Hubbard of Ipswich Aug. 14, 1784 ; and died Oct. 7, 1796, aged thirty-seven. She married, secondly, John Wallace, a merchant of Beverly, May 12, 1799.

EzEKiEL Adams^, born in Hamlet parish, Ipswich, lived there, being a cordwainer. He married, first, Sarah Whipple Jan. 14, 1773, who died Nov. 9, 1786, aged thirty-eight; second, Anna

Stephen Adams^, born in Hamlet parish, Ipswich ; was a cooper and yeoman, .and lived in Hamilton, probably removing to Jaffrey, N. H. He married Sarah Bennett, in Ipswich, Sept. 25, 1770.

Samuel Adams^, baptized in Ipswich Nov. 12, 1769. He was a cordwainer and yeoman, and lived in Hamilton. He married Miss Lydia Lamson of Hamilton Feb. 4, 1794.

Sept. 4, 1658, William Symons (his ^ bury 12 : 2 mo: 1659. mark) of Haverhill and wife Elizabeth George Martyn (his M mark) of Salis- (her ^ mark), for money paid to Mr. bury, blacksmith, conveys to Henry Joseph Jouett of Rowley, convey to Browne of Salisbury, shoemaker, 10 acres George Browne of Haverhill i % acres in ' of upland in Salisbury, bounded by Richeast meadow, bounded by Joseph Peasley ard Currier, Willi : Allin, common and and Daniell Lad; also, i y^ acres in pond Merrimack river, April 16, 1657. Wit: meadow, bounded by George Brown and Tho : Bradbury and Richard Ormsby. Thomas Sleeper. Wit : Richard Littlehale, Ack. in court at Salisbury 12: 2 mo : Tho: Eaton, Joseph Jewett and Willi: 1659.

Nov. 25, 1658, William Symons (his H^ Phillip Crumell. Ack. in court at Salismark) and Abraham Whiticker, both of bury 12 : 2 mo: 1659. Haverhill, convey to Mr. Joseph Jewett of Samuel Getchell (his u mark) of Salis- Rowley land said Symons bought of James bury, planter, for 30J. in boards after the Davis, sen., of Haverhill, except part he new mill begins to saw, conveys to Edsold to said Jewett and 3 acres of meadow ward Cottle of Salisbury, husbandman, 3 to George Browne. Wit : Willi : White acres of marsh in Salisbury, towards Merand George Browne. Ack. in court at rimack river's mouth, bounded by Steven Salisbury 12: 2 mo: 1659. fflanders and Edward Cottle, 29: 7:

Appraisal (at request of Capt. Tho : Chandler of Nuberie, cooper, four lots of Wiggin) of estate at Quamscooke belong- marsh in Salisbury of 3 acres each, towing to ye Shrewsberie men, by Robert Page ards ye Merrimack river's mouth; one (his A mark) , Henry Dowe and Lt. Chris- lot being formerly Willi : Barnes', boundtopher Hussie, nearly 3 miles square of ed by Steven flanders and Rodger Eastrough and wet swamp, good for but little, man ; another lot being formerly Edward

William Marston, s'r (his E mark), of Hampton, for ;£^20, conveys to John Cram of Hampton 4 acres of meadow in Hampton, bounded by Robert Tuck, Anthony Stanian, and " upland neare to Go wges wigwam;" also, 6 acres of marsh in Hampton, south side of ye ffalls river, bounded by James Wall and Thomas Coleman, Oct. 5, 1658. Wit: Samuell Dalton and Mahetable Dalton. Ack. before Tho : VViggin 14 : i : 1648.

John Severans of Salisbury, planter, for ;£i7, conveys to Rodger Eastman of Salisbury, carpenter, 14-acre planting lot in Salisbury, bounded by John Ilsley, Oct. 20, 1658. Wit : Tho : Bradbury, s'r, and Tho : Bradbury, jr. Ack. in court at Salisbury 12 : 2 mo: 1659.

Rodger Shaw of Hampton, husbandman, for ;£^i2, conveys to Anthony Stanian of Hampton, planter, 40 acres of marsh in Hampton, bounded by Mr. John Wheelwrite and Christopher Hussie, Nov. 15, 1658. Wit: Tho: Bradbury and Joshua Perce. Ack. in court at Salisbury 12 : 2 mo : 1659.

Edward Cottle (his H mark) of Salisbury, planter, conveys to Thomas Macy of Salisbury, clothier, two acres in new meadows in Salisbury, bounded by George Martyn and Tho : Macy. Wit : Abraham Morrill and Richard Ormsby. Ack. in court at Salisbury 12:2 mo : 1659.

Thomas Macy assigns above deed to Abraham Morrill 15: 2: 1659. Wit: Edward Colcord and Tho : Bradbury. Ack. in court at Salisbury 12:2 mo : 1659.

William Sargent of Salisbury conveys to John Wooding of Salisbury upland in Salisbury, bounded by William Osgood, Abraham Morrill and Pawwaus river, 1 5 : 2: 1659. Wit: Tho: Bradbury. Ack. in court 12:2 mo : 1659.

Henry Dow, sen., of Hampton, with consent of his wife, gives to his son, Henry Dowe, jr., house and barn I bought of Tho: Sleeper, and 100 rods of land adjoining, with a share of ye ox-common and a share of ye cow-common that I bought of Tho : Sleeper ; also, 6 acres of planting ground in east field at the farther end of my twelve acres, April 16, 1659. Wit: Henry Moulton and John Moulton. Ack. before Tho : Wiggin 16 : 2 : 1659.

Henry Green of Hampton, miller, conveys to Isaac Pirkins of Hampton 7 acres of upland lying beyond the falls river near the house of Isaac Pirkins, bounded by Mr. Wheelwrite, 16: 4: 1652. Wit: Abraham Pirkins and Willi : ffifeild. Ack. 14:1: 1658.

Moses Coxe of Hampton, planter, conveys to Rodger Shaw of Hampton, husbandman, one acre of upland in Hampton near grantee's house, March - , 1658. Wit : John Samborne and William Samborne. Ack. before Tho. Wiggin April 12, 1658.

Mr. Timothie Dalton, teacher to the Church of Christ at Hampton, conveys to said church and town of Hampton my house and 20-acre lot, bounded by the meeting-house green, Rodger Shaw and Richard Swaine ; 4 acres of meadow on Tayler's river; 10 acres of meadow, bounded by Rodger Shaw, Jeffery Mingay, Thomas Levitt and Tayler's river; 3 acres of upland sometime James Davis', bounded by William ffuUar; also, three shares in cow-common and one in oxcommon ; reserving a life interest in said house and land, Dec. 28, 1657. Wit: Samuel Dalton and Joseph Merey (his - ] mark). Ack. by grantor and his wife Ruth before Tho : Wiggin April 12, 1658.

\\^ill of Henry Dowe of Hampton, being sick. Bequeaths to wife Margerite my house and lot of ten acres ; six acres of meadow at the springs ; one share of cow-common ; three cows ; etc. Bequeaths to my son Henry Dowe the planting ground in the east field ; 1 7 acres of marsh ; one share in cow-common and one in ox-common ; the remainder of my cattle ; etc. Son Henry Dowe, executor. Bequeaths to my son Joseph, under age, ^30 ; to my son Daniell and to my daughters Mary and Hannah, all under age, ;£s 63.ch ; and to my sons Thomas and Jerime, both under age, ;£5 each. After my wife's death the house and lot of 50 rods, sometime Thomas Sleeper's, to go to my son Joseph, if my executor pleases, and pays to my five youngest children £s each. Dated 16 : 2 : 1659. Wit: Robert Page (his a mark) and Sam : Dalton. Proved by both witnesses 4 : 8 mo : 1659.

Inventory of estate of Henry Dow, sen., of Hampton, deceased April 25, 1659. Taken May 19, 1659, by Robert Page (his a mark), William Godfrey (his m mark) and Henry Roby. Ambunt : real estate, ;i{;io4; personal estate, j£8g 4s. 6d,\ total, ;£i93 4>^- 6^.

Children of Nathaniel and Phebe Abbot: Nathaniel, born Oct. 24, 1785; Nehemiah, bom Nov. 4, 1788; Sarah Kimball, born Sept. 29, 1791, and Phebe, born Oct. 19, 1795. - Manchester town records.

Hannah Abbots (No. 50, page 37, Antiquarian for 1897) married Col. John Lane, as on page 74 (^Antiquarian for 1898). She died in Bedford, Mass., April 22, 1769, aged seventy- three. - Rev. James H. Fitts, Neivfields, N. II.

A Salem Grant A Salem Grant

ii"^ of the 1635 Granted by the freeman of Salem the day and yeare above written, unto m'^. Townfend Bifhop of the Same his heires and Afsignes for ever, one ffarme conteyning three hundred Akres, Butting upon m^ Endicotts ffarme on the Eafte : And foure hundred poles in length, and Six Score poles in bredth, that is to fay fix fcore and foure pole att the weft end, and one hundred and fixteene poles att the eafte end, bounded by the water between the ffarme of the executo^^ of m^ Skelton and him att the Northeafte Corner of his ffarme, And hath there allowed from m^ Endicotts farme Eight Akres for an highway, is bounded againe att the Southweft Corner by the brooke. provided alwayes y^ in Cafe of Sale the Towne of Salem to have the firft proffer of that before any other

163. Wanted, ancestry of Joseph Lamson, who married Rachel Sanborn of Hampton Falls, N. H. ; also, when and where his birth and death occurred, and names of his brothers and sisters. Would like address of descendants of latter.

164. Wanted, ancestry of Rachel Tuck, born about 17 14, probably in Beverly, married July 17, 1736, in Portland, Me. Second husband, Buffam.

159. Wanted, information concerning Revolutionary soldiers : John Clinton, Salem or Danvers ; David Perkins, whose widow Nabby of Topsfield was pensioned, 1838. J. c. p.

160. John^ and Mary (Wilson of Kittery) Bennett died in Wells. Lieutenant David^ died in the French War. Joel^ married Lydia, daughter of John Perkins of York. In what Imes of Bennett, Wil-

32. Sally Peabody, who married John Estey Aug. 16, 1804, was daughter of Bimsley Peabody, the second of that name, and Betsey Peabody, daughter of Nathaniel and Mary (Symonds). She was born June 10, 1780; and died in Derry, N. H., Dec. 28, 1 85 1. Her father, Bimsley Peabody, jr., died at sea, of yellow fever, about 1781. Betsey, her mother, died in Derry Nov. 17, 1848. - Selim H. Peabody, Chicago, III.

may be found in the New England His- England. This paper, consisting of gleantoric-Genealogical Register for April, ings from the life of Rev. John Rogers,

Feb. 18,1642-3; freeman, Boston, 1673; p^p^^^ j^is is the report of the celeglazier; married Sarah - ; and died ^^^^^^^^ supplemented by a list of the

Lynn in 1638, aged thirty-seven, with his sembled, for the Propagation of the Goswife Ann, aged thirty-two, sister Dorothy, pel in America and the West Indies, and moved to Boston, where he became a May issue is "A Description of New Engleading merchant, and was accidentally land ; or, the Observations and Discovershot by his son Oct. 10, 1661. Many ies of Captain John Smith (Admiral of transfers of land made by him during his in the yearof our Lord 1614 ;" etc. Lonresidence in Salisbury. He was a select- don, 16 16. Paper; 8vo.; 40 pp.

man from 1640 to 1650 ; a commissioner a Genealogical History of the Kelin the Norfolk county courts, and sev- ley Family descended from Joseph Keleral times representative to the general ley of Norwich, Conn. By Hermon A.

name of a new quarterly magazine of families. Price, $2\ to be had of the aufamily history published in Cambridge, thor, Western Reserve Building, Cleve-

Old South Burying Ground

This burial yard was laid out about 1 7 10, at the time the church was established here, and interments therein were made immediately. The first person buried was Robert Russell, in December of that year. The oldest stone now remaining in the yard is dated 1723. The following are the inscriptions now found therein bearing dates prior to 1800.

Come living friends fee where I lie. Remember you are born to die But to prepare for death and Heaven Is all for which the longeft life is given.

O happy death for him How highly bleft The soul departs and wings its way to relt. The lofs of such a friend we deeply mourn While he's to blifs supreme by Angles borne.

While o'er the grave you walk or weepj Remember here allflejli muft fleep; Slender'' s the thread whence life depends Begins this hour, the next it ends.

age Draw near my friends, and take a thou^t How foon the grave may be your lot ; Make ftire of Chrift zvhile life re?nains, And death will be eternal gains.

Here lies The Body of M" Mary Chandler Wife of M^ Thomas Chandler & Daughter of Deac"^ Joseph Steuens who Departed This life Sept°» 27 A D 1751 O: S In the 73 year Of Her Age.

The Departed Inn

No longer the host hobbles down from his rest In the porch's cool shadow to welcome his guest, With a smile of delight, and a grasp of the hand, And a glance of the eye that no heart could withstand.

Fountain Inn, Marblehead

The frontispiece shows the site of the ancient hostelry known as the Fountain Inn, as seen from the water. The house stood in the rear of the fence shown in the centre of the engraving upon a bluff formed by a ledge. Some ninety feet in the rear of the fence another ledge rises almost perpendicularly as high as the house. On this narrow space, now principally green sward, was the house, garden and well. The well is still in use, and visitors can slake their thirst, if they will, from the same depths that travellers of early times were so eager to draw from.

This lot may have been a part of the land of Rev. William Walton, the first minister of the settlement, whose house was near on Pond street, and whose meetinghouse stood in the old cemetery nearly where the mariners' monument occupies its commanding site. This little meetinghouse was an object by which the hardy mariners of Marblehead steered their craft from far out to sea into Little Harbor as this cove has been called from the first settlement of the town. This was the harbor that was principally used in the early days, and here was the centre of the town, though afterward known as the

William Bartlett, sen., of Marblehead, yeoman and fisherman, and his wife Sarah, conveyed to their son Nathaniel Bartlett of Marblehead, mariner and innholder, Jan. 7, 1720-1, "a small piece of land where his cellar now is in our orchard before our mansion house at Little Harbor."* Aug. 22, 1723, Nathaniel Bartlett, sen., of Marblehead, shoreman, executor of the will of his uncle Nathaniel Walton, late of Marblehead, deceased, conveyed to his cousin Nathaniel Bartlett, jr., of Marblehead, mariner and innholder, a piece of land on which the deceased's barn and cow-house formerly stood, where the grantee " hath set up a new house."t This was probably the house that became the Fountain Inn.

Nathaniel Bartlett died here, while conducting the tavern, in 1749. His widow Jane married, secondly, a Mr. Jackson, and, Dec. 1 2, 1 750, there was assigned to her, as dower, " the South Easterly end of the Fountain Tavern so called at the north end of the Town with a small piece of Garden of about one pole in breadth lying on the Westerly side of Thomas Bartlets Land there and all the Land lying at the Southeaft end of the s** Houfe the whole breadth thereof, with the North- Easterly end of the wood houfe extending to the middle thereof, (Referving to ly in Common for the free and equal ufe of all parties concerned, the well belonging to the Homeftead, and all the land now lying on the South weft of the Houfe at the north end, and all Entry & stareways from the Cellar to the Garret and a pafsage way through the outer Celler Doors and from thence to all parts of the Celler)."

Feb. 9, 1 750-1, the remainder of the estate was divided among the heirs, Nathaniel Bartlett of Marblehead, innholder, Mary, wife of Andrew Tucker of Marblehead, mariner, and widow Sarah Prebble. To Sarah Prebble was assigned the northwesterly end of the Fountain

Tavern, so called, situate near Little Har- Pirates still infested the ocean when bor, at the northerly end of the town, with this old hostelry was in its prime. The the chamber over the entry way with the people of the village were simple-minded land there, exclusive of that assigned to and hospitable, receiving all that came the widow, with the easterly part of the with the same cordiality and with a genetavern.* rosity far beyond their ability. To this of her poverty and need dawned upon him. Lover of the beautiful in everything, he felt the wrong he should do if he failed to better her condition. He asked her if she would like to be educated ; to leave that drudgery. He obtained permission of her parents ; gave her the advantages of the best schools in Boston ; and she became an accomplished lady. They loved each other ; and a few years later charges of improper intimacy were made. His family and social pride forbade his marrying one of lowly birth. Boston society refused to longer recognize them ; and Frankland bought a tract of land in Hopkinton, where, upon a commanding site, he erected a manor house and laid out beautiful and extensive grounds. At this country seat, he lived, together with Agnes and her family, a life more or less secluded.

Being called to England on business in 1754, Frankland and Agnes sailed for London. English society refused her admission to its circle ; and as soon after as possible the couple took a trip through Europe, proceeding to Lisbon, where they entered into the gay, fashionable life of the Portuguese. While pursuing its round of pleasures on the day of the great earthquake of November, 1755, ^^ was riding with a lady to attend a church service, and both were buried beneath the walls of a falling building. The lady and horses were killed, but Frankland was saved. The incident, with all the shock of his narrow escape, brought him to his senses; and while buried beneath the ruins solemnly vowed that he would live a better life.

Agnes, upon the first intimation of the earthquake ran out of her house, where she was alone, into the street, and was saved. Almost wild with excitement, she wandered about the ruins in the streets, and heard Frankland's voice calling for help. She labored with almost superhuman strength to remove the debris that covered him, and at length was rewarded. His wounds were dressed at a house ; then he sent for a priest, and Agnes Surriage became the Lady Agnes Frankland.

They returned to England, and on their passage had the marriage rite performed by an English clergyman. The Frankland family in London received her with every mark of esteem, and society of their rank welcomed her.

A short time afterward they returned to Boston, purchased a fine house for their winter home, retaining their beautiful estate in Hopkinton for their summer residence.

Being appointed consul-general of Portugal in 1757, he and his wife resided in Lisbon for several years. In 1763, they returned to Massachusetts, living upon the Hopkinton estate until he removed to Bath, England, when he died in 1768, at the age of fifty-two.

Lady Frankland returned to Hopkinton, where she remained till the breaking out of the Revolution, in the summer of 1775, when she returned to England. While waiting in Boston to sail, from the windows of her residence she watched the battle of Bunker Hill on June 17. Arriving in England, she resided for several years with the Frankland family. She then married John Drew, esq., a wealthy banker of Chichester in Sussex. She died April 23, 1783, aged fifty-five ; and in the burial ground of St. Pancras Church, Chichester, there is a long series of epitaphs for the Drews, the one on the end of their altartomb being as follows : -

The gravestone inscription of " Daniel 0-li-way," in the Antiqicarian, volume I, page 146, is that of Daniel Ossilloway. It was copied some years ago as "-aniel Osilway." - J/rj-. Harriet N. Jaques, Aurora^ III,

Ager Family

William Ager% made freeman May i8, 1 63 1, is the first of the name in the county. Land was granted to him in and by the town of Salem, where he lived, as early as 1636. He and his wife Alice were members of the church in Salem in 1637. His will, dated 3: i mo : 1654, was proved in November, 1654. His wife survived him, and probably removed from the town.

Thomas Archer of Salem ; descriptive list, dated June 7, 1780, of officers and crew of the sloop " Race Horse," commanded by Capt. CHfford Byrne ; age, 30 yrs ; stature, 5 ft., 8 in. ; complexion, dark.

Joseph Armstrong of Andover (West parish) ; return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; enL March 7, 1781 ; enl., 3 yrs. ; also, priv., Capt. Zebu- Ion King's CO., Lt.-col. John Brook's (5 th) reg. ; muster rolls for June, July and Aug., 1 781; reported, on command at West Point; also, muster roll for Sept., 1781 ; enl. March 30, 1781 ; also, muster roll for Oct. and Nov., 1781, dated York Hutts; reported, deserted Oct. 21, 1781, at Continental Village ; also, list of deserters dated West Point, Aug. 18, 1782 ; age, 35 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft., 9 in. ; complexion, dark ; hair, brown ; occupation, farrier ; deserted Oct. 21, 1 781, at Peekskill.

Thomas Arnold of Salisbury; priv., Capt. Moses Nowell's co., Col. Titcomb's reg.; enl. May 4, 1777 ; dis. July 4, 1777 ; service, 2 mos., 9 dys., at Providence, R. I. ; also, serg., Capt. Samuel Huse's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's reg. of guards ; enl. Nov. 10, 1777; dis. Dec. 14, 1778; stationed at Winter Hill; also, 2d It., Capt. Stephen Jenkin's co.. Col. Jacob Gerrish's reg.; enl. Oct. 14, 1779; ^is. Nov. 22, 1779; service, i mo., 20 dys.; regiment detached from militia to reinforce army under Gen. Washington ; also, Capt. John Robinson's co.. Col. William Turner's reg. ; enl. July 10, 1781 ; dis. Dec.

James Arrinton of Salem ; Capt. Addison Richardson's co., Col. John Mansfield's reg. : order for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 14, 1775; also^ corp. ; muster roll dated Aug. i, 1775 ; enl. May 16, 1775 ; service, 2 mos., 20 dys.

John Arrinton of Salem; Capt. Addison Richardson's co.. Col. John Mansfield's reg. ; order for advance pay dated Camp Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also^ priv. ; muster roll dated Aug. i, i 775 ; enl. May 14, 1775 ; service, 2 mos., 22 dys.; also^ CO. return dated Oct. 6, 1775 ; also, Capt. Richardson's co.. Col. Israel Hutchinson's (19th) reg. ; order for bounty coat dated Winter Hill, Oct. 27, 1775.

John Arskins of Newburyport ; return of men enl. into Continental Army from 2d Essex CO. reg., dated Essex, Feb. 16, 1778; joined Capt. Moses Greenleaf's co., Col. Ebenezer Francis' reg. ; enl., 3 yrs.

William Arwine of Salem ; priv., Capt. Jeremiah Putnam's co.. Col. Nathan Tyler's reg. ; enl. July 20, 1779 ; dis. Jan. I, 1780; service, 5 mos., 16 dys., on an alarm at Rhode Island.

John Ashby of Salem; Capt. Abner Cranson's co.. Col. Asa Whitcomb's reg. ; receipts for wages for Aug. and Sept., 1775, dated Prospect Hill; also, corp.; CO. return dated Prospect Hill, Oct. 6, 1775 J reported, on command with the carpenters; also, order for bounty coat dated Prospect Hill, Nov. 13, 1775.

Samuel Ashton of Marblehead ; Capt. Thomas Grant's co.. Col. Glover's reg. ; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775; also, priv.; co. return [probably Oct., 1775] ; reported, drafted.

Samuel Ashton of Marblehead ; Capt. John Selman's (8th) co.. Col. John Glover's (21st) reg.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 27, 1775 ; also, priv. ; muster roll dated Aug. i , 1775 ; enl. May 30, 1775 ; service, 2 y^ mos. ; also, co. return dated Cambridge, Oct. 9, 1775 j ^^^^j order for bounty coat dated Marblehead, Jan. 3, 1776.

Samuel Askins of Salem (also given Old York) ; priv.. Colonel's co., Lt.-col. Ebenezer Sprout's reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from March 15, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; also, Capt. James Donnell's co.. Col. Samuel Brewer's reg.; muster roll made up to

March 20, 1777; also^ muster return dated Camp at Valley Forge, Jan. 22, 1778; alsoy Capt. J. Fray's co., Col. Sprout's reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Jan. i, 1780, to March 15, 1780.

Bartholomew Assey of Marblehead; quartermaster, ship " Franklin," commanded by Capt. John Turner ; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Dec. 2, 1780; age, 25 yrs. ; complexion, dark; cruise began Aug. 8, 1780.

Isaac Asten, jr., of Methuen ; priv., Capt. EliphaletBodwell's co., Col. Edward Wigglesworth's reg. ; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home, dated Dec, 1776.

John Asten of Methuen ; Capt. John Davis' CO., Col. James Frye's reg.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 8, 1775; also, priv. ; co. return dated Cambridge, Oct. 5, 1775 ; reported, enl. May 6, 1775.

William Asten of Methuen ; priv., Capt. Eliphalet Bodwell's co.. Col. Edward Wigglesworth's reg.; pay abstract for mileage from Albany home, dated Dec. 1776.

John Atkins of Newburyport; priv., Capt. Greenleaf's co.. Col. Tupper's reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 14, 1777, to Dec. 31, 1779; reported, taken prisoner Jan. 7, 1777, at Hubelton.

John Atkins of Gloucester ; priv., Capt. Barnabas Dodge's co.. Col. Gerrish's (later Baldwin's) 38th reg.; co. return dated Camp Chelsea, Oct. 2, 1775 ; also, Capt. William Pearson's (3d) co. ; enl. Jan. 12, 1776; roll made up to May 31, 1776; service, 4 mos., T9 dys., at Gloucester.

Obadiah Atkins of Cape Ann; Capt. John Row's CO., Col. Ebenezer Bridge's (27th) reg.; receipt for advance pay dated Cambridge, June 28, 1775; also, priv.; muster roll dated Aug. i, 1775; enl. June 13, 1775; service, i mo., 21

Amos Atkinson of Newbury; 2d. It., Capt. Timothy Bernard's co.. Col. Little's reg. ; list of officers of Mass. militia ; commissioned June 27, 1775 ; also, ens., Capt. Timothy Barnard's co.. Col. Moses Little's reg. ; list of officers of Mass. militia [year not given] ; also, 2d It., Capt. Jacob Gerrish's co.. Col. Moses Little's reg.; muster roll dated Aug. i, 1775; enl. May i, i775 ; service, 3 mos., 8 dys. ; also, CO. return [probably Oct., 1775]; age, 23 yrs. ; also, receipt for wages for I ^'2 mos.' service at Rhode Island, under Maj. William Rogers, dated Newbury, Jan. 25, 1779.

John Atkinson of Newbury; 2d It., Capt. Paul Moody's co.. Col. Timothy Pickering's reg. ; list of men in service in Dec, 1776, as returned by Brig. Michael Farley, dated Ipswich, Dec 24, 1776; marched through Providence to Danbury, Conn.

Theodore Atkinson of Newbury; return of men raised agreeable to resolve of Dec. 2, 1780; enl. June 2, 1781, for 3 yrs. ; also, priv., ist co. ; order for 3 mos.' wages dated Oct. 28, 1783.

Zacharl\h Attwell of Marblehead ; priv., Capt. Joseph Hiller's co.. Col. Jonathan Titcomb's reg.; enl. June 11, 1777; dis. Aug. II, 1777; service, 2 mos., 6 dys., on an alarm at Rhode Island. Roll dated Providence, R. I.

William Attwill of Lynn ; priv., Capt. Eleazer Lindsey's co., commanded by Lt. Daniel Gallusha, Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's reg. ; muster roll dated Aug. I, 1775; enl. May 20, 1775; service, 2 mos., 1 3 dys. ; also, Capt. Lindsey's CO., Col. Samuel Gerrish's reg. ; order for advance pay dated Maiden, Aug. 3, 1775.

Jonathan Mooer Of Newbury

William Atwell of Lynn; priv. ; list of men who served at Concord battle and elsewhere belonging to Lynn ; also, Capt. Daniel Gallusha's co., Col. Benjamin Ruggles Woodbridge's reg. ; order for bounty coat dated Maiden, Dec. 22, 1775.

Benjamin Atwood of Bradford ; return of men enl. into Continental Army from Capt. John Savory's co., dated Feb. 13, 1778; enl. for Bradford (East parish); joined Capt. Samuel Carr's co.. Col. James Wesson's reg.; enl., during war; also, priv., Capt. Carr's co., Col. Wesson's reg. ; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 17, 1777, to Sept. 5, 1778; reported, died Sept. 5, 1778.

Jesse Atwood of Bradford ; priv., Capt. John Savory's (2d) co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's reg., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; returned home April 23, 1775; service, 4 Y^ dys.; also, pay roll for 5 dys. service from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4> 1775 ; CO. detached from 2d foot co. in Bradford for defence of Cape Ann.

Joseph Atwood of Haverhill; priv., Capt. Richard Ayer's co., Col. Johnson's reg., which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 5 dys.

Joseph Aiwood, jr., of Bradford ; priv., Capt. John Savory's (2d) co.. Col. Samuel Johnson's reg., which marched April 20, 1775, in response to alarm of April 19, 1775, to Cambridge; returned home April 23, 1775 ; service, 4 % dys.; also, Capt. Nathaniel Gage's co.. Col. James Frye's reg. ; co. return dated Cambridge, Sept. 6, 1775.

Samuel Atwood of Bradford; return of men enl. into Continental Army from Capt. John Savory's co., dated Feb. 13, 1778; enl. for Bradford (East parish); joined Capt. Samuel Carr's co.. Col. James Weson's reg.; enl., during war; also, priv., Capt. Carr's co., Col. Wesson's reg.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 28, 1777, to Sept. 16, 1777 ; dis. Sept. 16, 1777.

William Atwood of Bradford ; serg., Capt. James Mallon's co., Essex co. reg. ; enl. Oct. II, 1779; dis. Nov. 10, 1779; service, i mo., 2 dys., at Castle Island, under command of Maj.-gen. Hancock. To he continued.

Jonathan Mooer Of Newbury By Rev. Anson Titus

Lt. Jonathan Mooer, son of Edmond Mooer, married May 10, 1670, Constance, daughter of Richard Langhorne, and resided in Newbury, where he died, 1693, aged about forty- seven years. His widow married, secondly, Nov. i, 1697, John Mitchell of Newbury. In the will of Lieutenant Mooer he spoke of his aged father who was to receive maintenance. May 12, 1 714, Richard Mooer of Lexington, and John, George and Daniel Monroe (three brothers who married three Mooer sisters) joined in petitioning the court that John Mitchell, their *^father-in-law," might administer upon the estate of Lt. Jonathan Mooer "which was not already disposed of." This action we interpret to mean that the mother Constance was then deceased, and that the widow's dower was to be divided among the heirs. The Monroe brothers, sons of William Monroe, **the Scotchman," resided in Lexington, and the genealogy of their families is quite fully recorded in the history of that town.

The will of George Pollard of Marblehead, dated 3:13: 1646, was proved in the Salem quarterly court 10 : 31 : 1646. The following copy is taken from the original instrument on file in the office of clerk of courts at Salem, book I, leaf 64.

I George Pollard of Marblehead weake in body yet in perfect memory doe make this my last will & testament first I bequeath my soule to God y* gaue it & my body to be interred according to ye discretion of my frends and for my temporal estate I difpofe of it as followeth Imprimis I giue to Goodman Tiler of linne the summe of tenne pounds Also to John Plart y® younger the summe of fiue pounds & to Christopher Nicolson the sonne of Edmond Nicolson the summe of five pounds, lastly to fee this my will performed I doe appoint Wm Walton of Marblehead my executor to see my debts payd the remainder of my whole estate I give vnto y® sayd executor & also I doe intreate m"^ Mauerick & William Charles to be affifting & helpefull to my sayd executor for ye recovering of my debts In witnes heerof I haue heervnto fet my hand ye day & yeere aboue written witneffes

John Aborn of Tolland, Conn., husbandman, Samuel Aborn, my brother, and Elizabeth Woodard and Abigail Newhall, my sisters, conveyed to Ebenezer Aborn of Lynn, husbandman, all our interest in the estate of our uncle Thomas Aborn, late of Lynn, deceased, 1760.

Abigail Aborn married Nathaniel Newhall of Lynn Jan. i, 1755. Her parents had moved from Lynnfield to Tolland, Conn. Mr. Newhall settled in Windsor, now Ellington, Conn. She is said to have been born in 1 731, and to have died Jan. 17, 1810.

168. Heard. Wanted, the ancestry of Sarah Heard who married, Feb. 28, 1698, Offin Boardman of Ipswich, Mass. Was she the daughter of Edmund and Elizabeth (Warner) Heard? e. d. b.

22. Susanna Eastman, who married Thomas Wood, was born about 1673, and was daughter of Philip Eastman by his first wife, whose name is unknown. Philip Eastman was born in Salisbury Dec. 30, 1644, and lived in Haverhill and New Roxbury (Woodstock, Conn.). He was son of Roger and Sarah Eastman of Salisbury. Roger was born about 161 2, came to America in the Confidence, and was in Salisbury in 1640. He died there Dec. 16, 1694 ; and his wife Sarah died March II, 1697. - David JV, Hoyt, Providence, R.L

42. Susannah Low4, who married Asa Perley of Boxford in 1738, was daughter of Samuel Low3 of Ipswich, who was bom in 1676, and died June 6, 1723. Asa's parents, Lt. Thomas and Hannah Perley, ofBoxford, were appointed guardians of Providence, R, I., 1898. This is the the three young children of the deceased second part of Mr. Hoyt's valuable geneand cared for them, and that is how the alogical work on the early families of acquaintance and marriage of the couple Salisbury and Amesbury. This part concame about. Samuel's grandfather Thom- tains eighty pages, and includes family as Low^ was living in Chebacco parish names from Carr to Flanders, (now Essex), Ipswich as early as 1644. John Winchester, 16 16-1694, A Set- He died Sept. 8, 1677. By his wife tier of New England, and One Line of his Susannah was bom, in 163 2, their son Dea. descendants. By George R, Presson, San Thomas Low^who married Martha Borman Francisco, 1897. Paper; large 8vo. ; 45 July 4, 1660 ; lived m Chebacco parish ; ^^^^ Winchester was an early settler and died April 12, 171 2, at the age of ^f g^^^^^^ ^j^^ pamphlet is well printed; eighty. She died Jan. 22, 1720, aged ^^^^ ^^^.j ^^-^ arranged in tabular seventy-nme. Dea. Thomas and his wife ^^^^^ ^^^^^ ^^^^^^ ^^^ ^^^ insertion of were parents of Samuel Low3 above. - ^^. j^jg^j^g ^^ ^^^ ^^^^^ Sketches of the with his parents in November, 1646. He ^1^^ present Estate of that happy Plantamarried, first, Martha Kent Aug. 14, 1656. ^io^> ^^gun but by Sixty vveak Men, m the parents of Hannah Eaton4, the subject of Plantation." From the Original Manuthe query. - A. H, Lamson, Elkins, N. H. script. Boston, 1898. The Commonwealth

Allen Genealogy

The name of Allen is also spelled in the early records of Essex county Alen^ Alin, Allin, Ailing, Allyn, Allyne, Allyng, etc. The first settler in the county bearing the name was

William Allen'*, who was born in Manchester, Eng., about 1602. He was one of the Dorchester company on Cape Ann in 1623, and came to Salem with Roger Conant in 1626. About 1640 he removed to Jefferies creek, that part of the town which is now Manchester. He was an influential and enterprising citizen, made freeman May 18, 1631, and was one of the first board of selectmen of Manchester, having been one of the petitioners to the general court for the separation of that section from Salem and its incorporation into a town. He sold his house and land in Salem in 1652. He is called a carpenter in 1659. He married, first,

* Robert Allen, who was living in Salem as early as 1636, when he was granted land there, is said to have been a brothor of William Allen. Robert was granted land at Jeffries creek (now Manchester) in 1638, and removed thither before 1648, when he was constable there. He was made freeman 26: 4: 1649. He emigrated, with the Gloucester company, to New London, Conn., in March, 1651, and removed to Norwich before 1662, when he was dismissed from the Salem to the Norwich church. He soon afterward returned to New London. Children: John, baptized in Salem 22: 3: 1642; married Elizabeth Gager Dec. 24, 1668; Sarah, baptized in Salem 22: 3: 1642; married George Geer; Mary, baptized in Salem 19: 9: 1648; married Thomas Parke; Hannah, married Thomas Rose; and Deborah, married John Gager, jr.

Samuel Allen^, bom in Salem Jan. 8, 1 63 1 -2. He was a housewright and a man of property, and lived in Manchester, being one of the selectmen in 1676, 1677, 1688, and 1693. He married Sarah

(^24). 25 - VI. Richard^, b. Dec. 10, 1684. 26 - VII. Arabella^, b. Oct. i, 1686; d., unmarried, in Manchester, April 16, 1748. 27 - VIII. Joseph^, lived in Manchester; fisherman, and subsequently a husbandman; and probably d. unmarried. Administration was granted on his estate June 20, 1748. 28 - IX. Stephen^, tailor, and subsequently a husbandman; and lived in Beverly.

Samuel Allen3, born in Manchester Aug. 4, 1663. He was a fisherman, and subsequently a trader ; and lived in Manchester. He married Abigail WilHams, in Marblehead, March 17, 1687. She was

John Allen3, born in Manchester Feb. 12, 1666. He was a fisherman, and lived in his native town, of which he was one of the selectmen in 1702. He married, first, he married, second, widow Margaret Hilton Dec. 8, 1727. He died in 1737, administration being granted upon his estate July 4 of that year. His wife Margaret survived him, and died, his widow, Nov. - , 1763, at the age of eighty-four.

Joseph Allen3, born in Manchester June 26, 1672. He was a husbandman; and lived in Manchester. He married, first, Catherine Leach of Manchester Oct. 28, 1696. She died in 1711; and he married, second, Sarah Knowltonof Manchester Jan. 20, 1 712-3. He died Aug.

Allen Genealogy

61 - IX. Moses* b. Oct. 7, 1715 ; lived in Manchester; mariner; and probably d. unmarried. Administration on his estate was granted Nov. 25, 1740.

Jonathan Allen3, born in Manchester Sept. 4, 1684. He was a farmer; and lived in Manchester. He married Mary Pierce in 1709. She died in 1762; and he died Dec. 4, 1768.

1714, 1721, 1725, 1734, and 1735. He was one of the first deacons of the church there, and continued to hold that office until his death, a period of thirty-one years. He married, first, Abigail Hill in 1705. She died in Manchester March 30, 1720; and he married, second, Mrs. Sarah (Reith) Tuck of Beverly Dec. 8, 1720. He died Feb. 22, 1747 ; and she died Sept. 25, 1749.

William Allen3, bom in Manchester March 7, 1677. He was a mariner; and lived in his native town. He married Sarah Walker Nov. 19, 1700. Administration on his estate was granted March 3, 1707-8. His wife survived him, and was his widow in 17 19, dying Dec. - ,.

John Allen3, born in Manchester May 17, 1679. He* was a farmer; and lived in Manchester until 1736, when he sold his farm, and removed to Cheshire, N. H., where he was living in 1748. He married Alice Bennett of Manchester Nov. 15, 1705; and she was his wife in

Samuel Allen4, born in Manchester Oct. 7, 1692. He was a fisherman and farmer ; and lived in his native town. He was town clerk in 1740, and a selectman in 1753. He married Sarah Tuck of Beverly May i, 17 17. She was living in 1764, and he in 1768.

Jeremiah Allen4, born in Manchester June 26, 1704. He was a yeoman; and lived in Manchester. He married Lydia Tuck of Beverly Nov. 14, 1727. He died in Manchester July 15, 1777, aged seventy- three ; and she died there, his widow, Jan. 26, 1782, aged seventy-six.

JosiAH Allen4, born in Manchester April 28, 1703. He was a fisherman; and lived in his native town. He married, first, Margaret Hilton Nov. 12, 1724; and, second, Mary Warren of Manchester April 25, 1744. She was his wife in 1752. John Price, in his genealogy, states that " Josiah Allen was killed by the Indians in the spring of 1758."

Ezekiel AlleM, bom in Manchester in 1 7 16, lived there. He married Sarah Harsham of Manchester April 19, 1749, and died before Jan. 14, 1765.! His widow Sarah died Sept. 12, 1803, aged seventy-five.

Samuel Allen4, born in Manchester Jan. 23, 1698-9. He was a fisherman; and lived in Gloucester. He married Rachel Day Jan. 11, 1726 ; and she was his wife in 1760. He sold his house and land in Manchester in 1730.

Allen Genealogy

Benjamin Allen4, born in Manchester Sept. 13, 1706. He was a farmer, tailor, and innholder ; and lived in Manchester. He married Remember Stone of Beverly Aug. 5, 1725, at Ipswich j and died Nov. 30, 1760. His wife survived him, and died Sept. - , 1763.

Bartholomew Allen4, born in Manchester July 26, 1708. He was a housewright; and lived in Manchester. He married Abigail Creesy of Salem Nov. 13, 1729. Administration was granted on his estate April 18, 1737 ; and his wife survived him.

Elisha Allen4, born in Manchester May 25, 1 71 1. He was a cordwainer; and lived in his native town. He married Hannah Leach of Manchester Oct. 24, 1738. He died Aug. i, 1780, at the age of sixty-nine ; and she died Oct. 6, 1785, aged sixty-six.

Stephen Allen^, born in Manchester Oct. 22, 1 7 14. He was a tailor, and subsequently a housewright and yeoman ; and lived in Manchester until about 1742, when he removed to Beverly. He returned to Manchester, and lived there the remainder of his life. He married Elizabeth Lee of Manchester July 14, 1737; and she died there Aug. 24, i794» He had fits for some years before his death, which occurred Dec. 9, 1798, at the age of eighty-four.

Jonathan Allen^, born in Manchester March 24, 1 7 13. He was a housewright ; and Uved in his native town. He married Priscilla Lunt of Ipswich Dec. 24, 1734. They were Hving in 1781.

Azariah Allen4, born in Manchester Dec. 9, 1714. He was a husbandman; and lived in Manchester. He married Lydia Hooper of Manchester Jan. 15, 1735-6. He died in 1756 ; and his wife survived him, becoming a tailoress.

Malachi Allen4, born in Manchester Nov. 25, 1 7 18. He lived in Manchester ; and was a mariner. He married Priscilla Hooper of Manchester Feb. 28, 1739-40; and was lost at sea in November or December, 1752. She died Nov. 7, 1752.

1746. 184 - IV. Simeon', b. July 12, 1750; mariner; lived in Manchester ; and m. Hannah Brown of Manchester Dec. 30, 1772. Administration was granted on his estate Sept. 3, 1776. She survived him.

By Thomas B. Wellman

Should my reader be passing through the quiet village of Lynnfield Centre, about a fourth of a mile from its green he may see a triangular-shaped common, whereon for one hundred and eighty- two years has stood the old meeting house, built by the fathers and mothers of the hamlet, and near which they repose in peace. As the junction of Main and Essex streets is reached, he may see a specimen of ye olden time, excellently preserved, a colonial house, its erection dating back perhaps two hundred and forty years. It is a flat roofed, long, irregular building with massive chimneys. Some of the hearths contain tiles brought from England.

The house fronts on a spacious lawn which is shaded by one of the largest willow trees in the United States. This big tree gave the name to the venerable house, Willow Castle. It was brought as a walking stick, from the lands north of the house by one who was bom there, while returning from courting, and is large enough to seat a dozen people upon a section of its trunk. The ponderous branches constantly sway to and fro to a great extent.

The house was built by Nathaniel Gowing, and remained in the family more than a century and a quarter. During the Revolution it was the Norwood house, and for the last sixty years has belonged to the present occupants and their kindred.

In the present Hmits we cannot mention the interesting events in the life of the patriarch which has so long withstood the elements. The lightning has struck its protecting tree, the fire has burned off its roof, and other portions have been similarly devoured, but still it stands. Within its comfortable, but not elegant rooms, events have transpired worthy of record, and could the old house speak we would be glad to listen. Every war (Mexican not excepted) has seen its sons go forth to fight for their country, and many others have gone to distant lands who were an honor to their birthplace. How often have these portals been swung open to receive a new inmate or to carry one forth never to return, and to admit a guest to a wedding. Many a time has some one devoid of a home been tenderly cared for till they were called to the home above. What large-sized families have been reared here ! Sometimes a score of people have called this "home."

The old house is a repository of enough articles of the past to fill a small museum. Of late an old chair of perhaps a century and a half in age has been brought down from the attic and polished till its first mistress would hardly recognize it.

Tradition says that it is the third frame house in town. Its peers are still well preserved and bid fair to stand another century. Hundreds of acres used to belong to the old homestead. Could " Sir Gowing" who built these walls, with oaken comer posts more than a foot square, come from his sleep, probably on some portion of his fair and large domain, and behold on a part of it the railroad, the meeting house, the school house, and,

In front of the house are the ancient marry w*^ Rebecca Tuttle which is now hollyhocks, peonies and roses, and the intended then my wife fhall have her sweet clover, mock orange lilacs, etc., of being in the howfe as is before mentioned later date. In the rear are peppermint, during her Hfe vnleffe fhe fee good to horsemint, catnip, sage, and horse radish, difpofe of her felfe otherwife. But in cafe so plentiful in the olden time. Here, my fonne Richard fhould deceafe w*^- where the Jewsharp was heard is now the out iffue lawfully begotten of his body grand piano, where the little maiden then my will is that all that eftate that is played with broken crockery, blocks and not given to his wife by ioynture fhall rerag babies, the Httle ones to-day have turn to Johan my wife if then living and china and wax dolls with real hair, movable if both dept this life without iffue then my eyes, and screeching voice. In the old will is that fuch eftate of land as remayne brick ovens are no longer cooked the fhould be equally divided betweene my savory viands for the thanksgiving and brother & fifters children that are here Sunday dinner, but the water still comes in New England. I doe hereby give to from the deep well, so well remembered my brother Theophilus Satchwell my beft by friends far away. cloth fute & coate To my brother Cur- land & foe downward to the fea, & fix- Miss Priscilla Adams of Haverhill marteene acres of pafture beyond muddy ried Rev. Francis Welch of Amesbury

Here lyes Buried y®. Body of M". Sarah Lovejoy, Wife to Cap*. William Lovejoy; Who Departed this Life Oct.'" 17*^ 1747, in y* 62^ Year of Her Age.

With Grace <Sr» piety her days were crown* d^ With virtue bright her lufture fhone around; Reader, could of hes f peak they d loudly cry^ Make GOD your Friend ^^ fo prepare to die.

Andover Inscriptions

Com^e living friends fee where I ly. Remember you are born to die. But to prepare for death and Heaven Is all for which the longejt life is give'"'.

Daniel Flanders of Amesbury, for two months in 1777 (enlisting May 4, and being discharged July 4), was private in company of Capt. Moses Nowell, Colonel Titcomb's Massachusetts regiment, serving in Rhode Island; two months from September, 1777, was private in company of Captain Leavitt, Colonel Drake's Massachusetts regiment; three months in 1778 as private in company of Capt. Samuel Huse, Colonel Gerrish's Massachusetts regiment ; and six months (having enlisted in 1778) as private in company of Captain Jonathan Evans, Colonel Wade's Massachusetts regiment. He was present at Burgoyne's surrender. He was born in Amesbury in 1 760 ; married Anna Merrill Dec. 16, 1784; and died Jan. 25, 1845. He applied for pension April 3,1818; and this information has been principally obtained from his application. - Mrs, Harriet N, JaqueSf Ottawa, HI.

Exeter falls, sometime of James Wall, meadow in Hampton, bounded by Samwho sold it to Edward Colcord, of whom uell ffogg, Nilus river, and a way by ye of Hampton 5 acres of marsh, being part marsh, conveys to Jn^. Redman of Hampof 10 acres formerly appointed unto me ton 3 acres of meadow in Hampton,

Edward Rish worth, for his brother Mr. land sometime in the hands of Jefferie Thomas Wheelwrite, acknowledges re- Mingay ; 2 ^ acres of swamp sometime cC'ipt, from Robert Smith of Hanipton, Jeffery Mingay's ; and one share of oxexecutor, of estate given him by Susana common; all being in Hampton, Nov. i, Habome of Hampton, 3 1 : 9 : 1659. Wit; 1659. ^^it : Sam: Dalton. Ack. in court John Smithe. Ack. before Ri : Belling- i : 10 mo: 1659. ham, dep : Gov., 31 : 9 : 1659. Samuell Groum of ye City of London, marsh, being ^ of 10 acres formerly land in Salisbury granted to me by Salisgranted or appointed to me in Hampton, bury, Aug. 20, 1658. Wit : Samuell Hall man, my sub-attorney under the above ffletcher. Ack. in court April 14, 1657. power ; and also to give possession of Edward Colcord of Hampton, yeoman, of Salisbury meadow in the higledee Thomas Kimball of Hampton, wheelpigledee lots, bounded by widow willix, wright, and his wife Mary (her m mark),

28: i: 1649, Willi Holdred (his -\- of Hampton 11 acres of marsh "south mark) of Salisbury, planter, conveys to side of fals River " in Hampton, bound- Henry Brown of Salisbury, shoemaker, his ed by Abraham Drake, marsh sometime now dwelling house, etc., in Salisbury ; of Edward Tuck, Mr. Hussie and Hamphis house lot and house lots the grantor ton river, Oct. 6, 1659. Wit: Robert bought of Jn°. Dickison and Jn^. Hoyt ; Tuck and John Gillman. Ack. in court two acres of meadow, bounded by little 4 : 8 mo : 1659.

ton, for SOS., to be paid to Mr. Jewett, convey to Daniell Ela of Haverhill, tanner, two commonages, and 30 rods of land adjoining his tanyard. Wit : Richard Littlehale and Jon Jonson. Ack. before Symon Bradstreet 21 : i : 1659. To be continued.

166. Joseph Andrews of Salem Village married, Feb. i, 1681, Sarah, daughter of John and Mary (Howlett) Perley, and granddaughter of Allen and Susanna Perley. Allen Perley came to America with Governor Winthrop in the fleet of 1629. Sarah was also granddaughter of Thomas and Alice (French) Howlett of Ipswich. - Juliet Porter ^ Worcester.

Editorial Note

The will of Michael Cartrick was proved in the court at Ipswich 30 : i : 1647. Neither the original instrument nor a copy has been found. Can any one inform the Antiquarian as to its contents?

40. Richard Smith of Salisbury came there from England about 1650 or 1651, and lived in Major Pike's family ten or twelve years, till he was of age. He was bom about 1640. See New England Historical Genealogical Register for 1881, page 232. - David W. Hoyt, Providence, R.I.

The Planter's Plea is the title of a New England tract printed in London in 1630, and reproduced by George P. Humphrey, Rochester, N. Y., as the July number of his American Colonial Tracts.

The Hammatt Papers. No. 4. Early Inhabitants of Ipswich, Mass. By Abraham Hammatt, 1854. Augustine Caldwell and Arthur W. Dow have printed in this number forty-four pages more of the valuable Hammatt Papers. This number includes names from Heard to Jordan.

The History and Traditions of Marblehead. By Samuel Roads, jr. Marblehead, 1897. This is the third edition of Mr. Roads' valuable and popular work on this unique old town. New chapters and many illustrations have been added, and the volume now contains 595 pages of text, and 138 engravings, including a portrait of the author and many other persons, illustrations of buildings, ships, fishing vessels, local scenery, relics, etc. The quaint customs and weird superstitions of the people and the peculiar houses and streets of the earlier days make the town attractive and its history fascinating. Price, cloth, 8vo., ^3.50; to be had of the author, Marblehead, Mass.

By Wellington Pool

The church was organized Feb. 13, 1755. The first pastor, Rev. Ebenezer Cleaveland, was born in Canterbury, Conn., about 1725; began to preach in Sandy Bay in 1752, in the log school house ; and was ordained over the church in December, 1755. He was absent as chaplain in the French war from 1758 to 1760, being stationed near Lake Champlain, and in the Revolution during the winter of 17 75- '76, being stationed at Dorchester Heights, in Rhode Island, and other places. Returning to his parish, he found very few of his male supporters, some had fallen in battle, others had died in prison ships, many had been lost at sea, and more were serving in the army or on naval vessels or privateers. His people co uld not support him ; and he became for a while superintendent of the Dartmouth college land at Landaif, N. H., preaching there and in neighboring towns. He returned to Sandy Bay in 1785, and preached for several years for what his people could afford to pay him. Subsequently he removed to Amesbury, where he prea ched until about 1797, when he returned to Sandy Bay, Temaining there until his decease, July 4, 1805, ^t the age of eighty.

Rockport Baptisms

Daniel, son of Nehemiah and Ruth Stanwood,|| Hannah, dau. of John and Ruth Robinson, II Jemima, dau. of William and Sarah Davis, || and Jonathan, son of Thos. and Sarah Dressor,* Sept. 18.

Isaac, son of Lt. John and Abigail Row, J Nathan, son of Francis and Lois Pool, and Nehemiah Grover, son of William and Ruth Boyonton,t Jan. i.

Rockport Baptisms

Abraham, son of Dea. Caleb and Sarah Pool, Edmund, son of William and Ruth Boynton, William, son of Benjamin and Patience Knights, and Martha, dau. of Hezekiah and Martha Lane, Oct. 13.*

Rachael, dau. of Caleb and Elizabeth Norwood, Samuel, son of Samuel Butman, and Nathaniel, son of Daniel and Anne Thusten, Aug. 13, by Rev. Mr. Sherbon.

Jabez, son of Jabez and Hannah Richardson, Moses Plats, son of and Sarah Clark, and Patiance, dau. of Ephraim and Abigail Shelden, Dec. 18.

To My Dear And Loving Husband

If ever two were one, then surely we; If ever man were loved by wife, then thee; If ever wife was happy in a man. Compare with me ye women if you can. I prize thy love more than whole mines of gold, Or all the riches that the East doth hold. My love is such that rivers cannot quench, Nor ought but love from thee give recompense. Thy love is such I can no way repay, The heavens reward thee manifold I pray. Then while we live, in love let's so persever, That when we live no more, we may live ever.

Gov. Simon Bradstreet was one of the more substantial and able supporters of the Massachusetts Bay colony. He was born in Horbling, Lincolnshire, Eng., in March, 1603, being son of a non-conforming clergyman who died when Simon was fourteen years old.

After his father's decease, Simon was committed to the care of Thomas Dudley, with whom he remained for eight years. He then entered Emmanuel college, Cambridge, where he remained a year, having his studies frequently interrupted. He then resided, as steward, in the family of the Earl of Lincoln, and subsequently, in a similar capacity, with the Countess of Warwick.

Mr. Bradstreet married Anne, daughter of Mr. Dudley, with whom he had been brought up, she being but sixteen years of age. Soon after his marriage, he agreed with his father-in-law, John Winthrop and others, to emigrate to New England, and settle a colony. They accordingly sailed in the ship Arbella March 29, 1630, and arrived at Salem June 12.

Mr. Bradstreet spent the summer and winter in Salem, and the next spring, with others, commenced the settlement of Newtown, now Cambridge, residing there several years.

He was granted five hundred acres of land at Salem in 1639. He was also interested in the colony at Andover, building the first mill on the Cochickewick river, in 1644. After living in Ipswich a short time, being there in 1645, he removed to Andover; and was eminently useful in promoting that settlement, being a selectman of the town from the election of the first board to 1672, when his wife died and he removed to Salem. He married, secondly, Anne, widow of Capt. Joseph Gardner, daughter of Emmanuel, and sister to Sir George Downing.

In Andover, Mr. Bradstreet did considerable business in sawing lumber, and shipping it to Barbadoes, where he exchanged it for West India goods, which he brought home and sold. His original residence in Andover was burned in July, 1666, and he built and lived in the house still standing in North Andover on the Boston and Haverhill road. In this fire the family suffered great loss, especially Mrs. Bradstreet, many of her manuscripts and books being destroyed.

Mr. Bradstreet lived in Salem until his decease, March 27, 1697, at the age of ninety-four, the nestor of New England. His remains were placed in a tomb in the ancient Charter street burying ground, his tomb bearing the following inscription, now entirely worn away : -

Simon Bradstreet Gubernator

Mr. Bradstreet came to New England as an assistant in the new government, and held the office forty-eight years. He was the first secretary of the colony, and

169 1. His title for many years was "Ye worshipful." He was one of the first commissioners of the United Colonies in 1643, and served many years.

In 1 66 1 he was sent, with Mr. Norton, to England to congratulate Charles II. on the restoration, and to secure their charter privileges, in which they were successful.

Mr. Bradstreet was at the head of the moderate party when the king demanded the charter, and he suffered the reproach of those who objected to its surrender.

He strenuously opposed Andross, and when, in 1689, the people put down the latter' s authority, they made Mr. Bradstreet their president. He continued at the head of the administration till May,

1692, when the new charter, establishing the province, arrived. Mr. Bradstreet was then eighty-nine years old, having been in the service of the colony sixty- two years.

He was puritanic in his religion, and prosecuted the Quakers so severely that Bishop, in his New England Judged by the Spirit of the Lord, called him " a man hardened in blood and a cruel persecutor." He was, however, opposed to the witchcraft delusion.

He was a just magistrate judged by the times, possessing prudence, sound judgment and strict integrity. Believing fully in his mission, he sought usefulness rather than popularity.

san, aged twenty-six, probably his wife. Perhaps he lived at Charlestown in 1674, and may have been the same who died Oct. 6, 1674, at Maiden, whose wife Elizabeth died Nov. -, 1656. His will mentions his wife, probably not mother of any of his three daughters, Mary Clough, Sarah, wife of Edward Counts, both of Charlestown, Ruth Glover, and Hannah, born Jan. -, 1663, unmarried; and made executor Lazarus Glover, perhaps husband of Ruth. - Savage.

Adams Note Will Of Michael Carthrick

The will of Michael Carthrick of Ipswich, dated 16 : 11 : 1646, was proved in the Ipswich court 30 : i : 1647. The following copy is taken from the record contained in the Ipswich Deeds, volume i, leaf 30, the original being missing.

I Michael Carthrick of Ipfwich in New England Carpenter being weake in body but of good memory thanks be to the lord doe make & ordaine this my laft will & Teftament in mann & forme following firft I comitt my body vnto the earth there to be interred according to the difcretion of myne executrix and my foule into the hands of god that gave it and as for my outward eftateas foUoweth Imprimis I leave my wholl eftate of which I am now pofleffed in the hands of my wife to be improved by her for her owne & my childrens good vntill my fonne John fhall accompUfh the age of 21 yeares alfoe I give vnto my fonne John my howf e wherein I now dwell withth e barne out howfes fences & howflottw*^ all thapp^ten*ncs to them belonging and alfoe all other my lands & meadow of which I am now poffeffed to him & his heires for ever when he fhall accomplifh the age of one & Twenty yeares to be deliv'^ed vnto him in good condicon & repaire fitt for habitacon & vfe alfoe my minde & will is That my two children John & Mildred fhalbe brought vp by my wife vntill the tyme of the puttmg forth of my fonne or at his full age & vntill the tyme of marriage or full age of my daughter Alfoe my will is that my fonne

John fhalbe by my wife kept at fchoole pvided there be a fchoole in the Towne where fhe Uveth vntill the age of 14 or 15 yeares yet foe as that at tymes his mother fhall have power as the condicon of the family & her neceffeties fhall require to take him off to be helpful! to her in her bufineffe as the overfeers & his mother fhall fee caufe further my will is that my fonne John at the age of 14 or 15 yeares as the overfeers fhall thinke good fhalbe putt out to fome trade and that his mother fhall then furnifh him with dubble apparrell & pay vnto the overfeers fix^ to be imployed for his beft advantage either for his putting forth or otherwife according to the difcretion of the overfeers further I giue vnto my daughter Mildred ten pounds to be paid vnto her out of the movable goods according to the appoyntm' of the overfeers when fhe fhall have accomplifhed the full age of 2 1 years or at the day of her marriage fhe marrying with the confent of the overfeers & her mother : further in cafe my wife fhall marry whilft my children or either of them be vnder age my will is that my wife & her hufband fhall both ftand bound to fullfiU my will vnto my children according to the true intent thereof and that her hufband Ihall agree with my overfeers for the fullfilling of the fame in defect whereof or of the due vfage of my children or either of them my overfeers fhall have power to difpofe of them by removing of them or otherwife foe as they may fee them fupplied & educated according to the true intent of this my laft will & Teftam* he or fhe paying according to the pporcon of the charge that fhall foe arife about the children And further my will is that my wife fhall not remove both or either of my children out of this Jurisdiccon without the confent of my overfeers ffinally I doe make Sarah my loving wife fole executrix of this my laft will & Teftam* defiring her to fee all things therein to be pformed according to my Intent & meaning therein fpecified as alfoe I doe appoynt our reverend & faithfull Teacher m^ John Norton & Robert Payne overfers of this my laft will & Teftam* and in cafe of the deceaf e or departure of either or both of them I give either or both of them power to appoynt an other or others in his or their place or places In wittneffe to this my laft will & Teftam* I have herevnto fett my hand & feale the 16*^ day of the eleventh month 1646.

Jacob Allen4, born in Manchester June 13, 172 1. He was a housewright; and lived in Manchester. He married, first, Sarah Lee Jan. 3, 1743-4. She died July - , 1765 ; and he married, second, Mary Tarring of Manchester (published Oct. i3» 1765). He died March 23, 1805, aged eighty- three ; and she died Aug. 18, 1 81 5, aged seventy- five.

Dea. John Allen,^ born in Manchester Aug. 4, 1723. He was a yeoman and innholder; and lived in Manchester on the homestead which his father willed to him. He was one of the selectmen of the town in 1759, 1762 to 1769, inclusive, 1777, 1779, 1780 and 1781; town clerk in 1777 and 1778; and a deacon of the church from 1758 till his death, a period of thirty years. He married, first, Lydia Osment of Manchester Feb. 26, 1744-5. She died Nov. 6, 1777, at the age of forty-nine; and he married, second, Elizabeth Pitman of Manchester Oct. 12, 1780. He died Feb. 28, 1788; and his widow Aug. 24, 1794-

Samuel AllenS, born in Manchester March 4, 1722-3. He was a farmer, fisherman and trader at different periods ; and lived in Manchester. He married Sarah Marsters of Manchester Feb. 20, 1750-1; and died Dec. 12, 1814, aged ninety-one. His widow died Feb. 27, 1 81 5, at the age of eighty- six.

Ambrose AllenS, born in Manchester Dec. 27, 1724. He was a mariner; and lived in his native town. He married Mary Bear (or, Bary - publishmenf) of Manchester Feb. 27, 1745-6. He was lost at sea coming from Lisbon, about 1757 ; and his widow died in Manchester May 9, 1799, at the age of seventy. Children, born in Manchester : - 209 - I. Ambrose®, b. March 17, 1746-7. See

William AllenS, bom in Manchester June 9, 1 73 1. He was a mariner; and lived in Manchester. He married Abigail Hooper of Manchester Nov. 7, 1751.

John AllenS, born in Manchester July 3O) 1733- He was a mariner; and lived in Gloucester. He married, first, Sarah Ring of Gloucester (published Nov. 27, 1756). She died, administration being

JosiAH AllenS, baptized in Manchester Aug. 30, 1730. He lived in his native town ; and married Rebecca Tewksbury of the same place Nov. 14, 1754. He died in the Revolutionary war in 1777; and his widow died in Beverly in i82i,at the age of eighty-nine.

Ezekiel AllenS, bom in Manchester June 22, 1749. He was a cordwainer; and lived in Manchester. He married Mary Procter of Manchester Aug. 25, 1 791; and died Aug. 20, 1794. She married, secondly, Maj. Burley Smith of Manchester Oct. 24, 1799.

Samuel Allen5, bom in Gloucester June 3, 1726. He was a yeoman; and lived in Manchester. He married Sarah Goodrich (published Nov. 10, 1759) ; and they were living in 1796.

Joseph AllenS, born in Gloucester Oct. 10, 1727. He was a mariner; and lived in his native town. He married, first, Mary Plumer (published Nov. 25, 1748) ; and, second, Sarah Sargent, about

Capt. William AllenS, bom in Gloucester July 8, 1744. He lived in Gloucester; and married, first, Experience Bennett (published Nov. 28, 1767) ; second, Tabitha Bray Dec. 13, 1770; and, third, Tammy Lane June 30, 1786. Children, born in Gloucester: - 251 - I. Experience", b. Oct. 7, 1768; m.

Isaac AllenS, born in Gloucester, was a mariner, and lived in that town. He married Elizabeth Littlehale June 17, 1760. Administration was granted on his estate Sept. 2, 1765. His widow married, secondly, James Blake, before Oct. 4, 1765. They were living in 1769.

Ezra AllenS, a twin, born in Manchester Jan. 15, 1737-8. He was a fisherman; and lived in Manchester. He married Lucy Bennett of Manchester Jan. 12, 1762; and was lost at sea in

Bartholomew AllenS, a twin, born in Manchester Jan. 15, 1737-8. He lived in Manchester ; and married Jane Morgan of that town March 18, 1760. He died at sea March - , 1770; and she married, secondly, Lawrence McLaughlin of Manchester Aug. 31, 1772.

Andrew Allen,5 bom in Manchester April 15, 1743, was a yeoman and tailor. He lived in Manchester until 1774, when he removed to Wenham, where he remained until 1 781, when he sold his farm there, and after living in Manchester until about 1789, removed to Hopkinton, N. H. He married Elizabeth Killam of Wenham May 31, 1767. She was living in 1789; and he died about 1818. He

271 - VII. Ezekiel® b. in 1780, in Wenham; m, Sarah Roberts of Hamilton; and lived there. They were parents of Dr. Justin Allen of Topsfield.

Nehemiah AixenS, bom in Manchester Oct. 22, 1 741. He married Elizabeth Butman of Beverly (pubhshed Nov. 12, 1762); and lived in Beverly till about 1775, when he removed to Blue Hill, Me.

Nathaniel AllenS, born in Beverly May 30, 1744. He lived in Beverly until about 177 - or 178 - , when he removed to Sedgwick, Me. He married, first, Mary Dodge of Beverly March 19, 1766 ; and, second, Joanna Thomdike of Beverly April 19, 1768. vShe was living, his widow, in Sedgwick, in 1789 and 1797.

Solomon Aubin of Newburyport; return of men enl. into Continental Army from 2d Essex co. reg., dated Essex, Feb. 16, 1778; joined Capt. Moses Greenleafs co., Col. Ebenezer Francis' reg. ; enl., 3 yrs. ; alsoy priv., Capt. Greenleaf 's co., Col. Tupper's (loth) reg.; Continental Army pay accounts for service from Feb. 21, 1777, to Oct. 4, 1778; reported, died Oct. 4, 1778; also^ muster return dated Jan. 25, 1778; reported, taken prisoner at Hubelton.

John Augustus of Salem ; gunner, brig. " Union " (privateer), commanded by Capt. Jonathan Gardner ; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Nov. 3, 1 780 ; age, 29 yrs. ; stature, 5 ft, 6 in. ; complexion, brown.

John Auskenson of Marblehead ; man, ship "Franklin," commanded by Capt. John Turner ; descriptive list of officers and crew, dated Salem, Dec. 2, 1780; age, 17 yrs.; complexion, light; cruise began Aug. 8, 1780.

John Austin of Beverly; priv., Capt. John Gay's co.. Col. Ebenezer Francis* reg. ; pay abstracted for 2 dys., travel allowance sworn to Nov. 29, 1776.

John Austin, jr., of Methuen; priv., Maj. Samuel Bodwell's co., which marched on,alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3^^ dys. [Name crossed out on roll.]

Jonathan Austin of Methuen; corp., Maj. Samuel Bodwell's co., which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775 ; service, 3 Yz dys. [Name crossed out on roll.]

Solomon Auston of Methuen; priv., Capt. Samuel Johnson's co.. Col. Titcomb's reg. ; arrived at Providence April 27,1777; dis. June 27, 1777; service, 2 mos., 10 dys., on an alarm at Rhode Island; alsoy Capt. Johnson's co.. Col. Johnson's reg. ; enl. Aug. 14, 1777; dis. Nov. 30, 1777; service, 4 mos., with Northern army. Roll sworn to at Andover.

Amos Averell of Topsfield : priv., Capt. Stephen Perkins' co., which marched on alarm of April 19, 1775; service, 2^ dys. ; alsoy pay roll for service from Sept. 22 to Nov. 16, 1776, 2 mos., 7 dys. Roll dated North Castle.

177. Who were the parents of John Patten of Andover, who married Mary Richardson of Dracut? She was born June 19, 1753. They settled at Temple, N. H. w. G.

45. The grandfather of David Nichols3 of Salem was Thomas Nichols^ of Amesbury, perhaps previously of Maiden. By his wife Mary he had son Thomas^ born in 1670. Thomas^ married Jane Jameson, and they were parents of David^ who was bom in Amesbury Oct. 26, 1709. - David W. Hoyty Providence, R. I.

5 5 . William Harris of Ipswich married Sarah, daughter of Thomas Newman of that place. She was born there Sept. 21, 1668, and was the wife of Mr. Harris in 1 69 1, when her father died. - Ed.

172. William Tirrell married, about 1655, Rebecca Simpson, or Simpkins, daughter of Capt. Nicholas of Boston. Who were William's father and mother? Did he have any brothers and sisters ? j. s. c. b.

173. John Colson married Susanna Lincoln (of Thomas), 1706, Hingham. John is supposed to have come from Salem. He moved from Hingham to Weymouth about 17x3. Who were his parents ? Did he have brothers and sisters ? j. s. c. b.

Notes on some of the Descendants of Joseph Kellogg of Hadley. By Justin P. Kellogg, 8, Rue Eynard, Geneva, Switzerland. Paper, 26 pages, and folding pedigree.

Census of DeMoine County, Iowa, 1836. Des Moines, Iowa, 1898. Paper; 43 pages ; 8vo. This was published by The Historical Department of Iowa, having been edited by Prof. Benj. F. Shambaugh. It gives the names of the heads of the famiHes, number of members of each, etc.