Lexington Town (part 13 of 25)

The Hendley Family

Samuel W. Henbley, son of Samuel, of Carlisle, was b. Dec. 22, 1823. His gi'andfather, Charles Eendley, was a deserter from the British army in the Revolution, who enlisted into the American service. Samuel W. Hendley m. Oct. 19, 1848, Emellne Skllton, dau. of David Skllton of Bur. They have three children, Wallace, b. Nov. 27, 1850; David Eugene, b. Oct, 3, 1854; Eoward R., b. Dec. 22, 1866.

The Hewes Family

John Hewes, or Hues, as the name is sometimes written in Lex. records, was at Cambridge Farms at the organization of the precinct in 1693, and was taxed as a resident. He was from Wat. ; lio m. IMarch 9, 1677, Ruth, dau. of Richard Sawtcl. He had several children before he came to Lex. The last two were bap. in the precinct. He d. Dec. 13, 1721, and she d. July 4, 1720. He and his wife were ad. to the eh. Aup;. 1G99. He r. near Capt. William Reed. He was assessor in 1705.

The Hoae Family

The ancestor of this family, according to tradition, was a wealthy banker of London, and d. soon after his arrival in this country. Mrs. Joanna, probably his wife, d. at Braintree, 1661. She had two dau. and three sons, viz., Daniel, who went to England in 1653; Leonard, grad. H. C. 1650, was President of H. C. from 1672 to 1675, when he d. ; and

John Hoar, who was a lawyer, distinguished for bold, manly independence. He lived in Scituate from 1643 to 1655. About 1660 he settled in Con., and d. April 2, 1704, His wife, Alice, d. June 5, 1697.

Daniel Hoar m. Dec, 20, 1705, Sarah Jones, dau, of John and Sarah Jones, and lived in the south-easterly past of Con., where he d. Feb. 8, 1773, aged 93.

Jonathan, b, June 6, 1707; grad. H. C. 1740; was an officer in the Provincial service, during the war of 1744 to 1763. In 1755 he went, a major, to Fort Edward, the next year was lieut. -colonel in Nova Scotia, and aid to Major-Gen. Wiiislow at Crown Point. After the peace of 1763 he went to England, and was appointed

Daniel, entered H. C. 1730, but did not grad. He m. Nov. 2, 1743, Rebecca Brooks. He moved to Narraganset No. 2, (Westminster,) where he d., leaving two sons and two dau.

John Hoar m. in Lex., June 13, 1734, Esther Pierce, by whom he had two children. She d., and he m. in Wat., Aug. 21, 1740, Elizabeth Cooledge. He d. in Line. May 16, 1786, and his wid. d. March 20, 1791. He lived successively in Lex., Wat., Lex., and Line. This was partly owing to .his changing the place of his residence, and partly from alterations of town lines, which annexed a part of Lex. to Line. What time John Hoar became an inhabitant of Lex., we are not prepared to say. He was taxed in town both for personal and real estate in 1729, and had a seat assigned him in the meeting house in 1731, when they reseated the house. He was chosen one of the committee to provide for the schools in 1743. He subsequently filled the office of constable, assessor, and selectman. He resided in the south-westerly part of the town, at or near the present residence of Leonard Hoar, in Lincoln, - that place being set off from Lex. when Lincoln was erected into a town.

Samuel, b. in Lex. Aug. 23, 1743; he Avas a magistrate in Lincoln, frequently represented that town in the House of Representatives, and was a senator from the county of Middlesex from 1813 to 1816. He m. Susanna Pierce, and had a family of ten children, five sons and five dau. Samuel, his oldest son, b. May 18, 1778, grad. H. C. 1802, received the degree of LL.D. 1838. He was a lawyer and resided in Con., where he d., much lamented, in 1857. lie was not only distinguished in his profession, but was called to fill many important stations. He was a senator from Middlesex cpunty, and represented his district in the Congress of the United States. He was a man of talents and of great moral worth, leaving a spotless reputation as a rich legacy to his children, some of whom have also become distinguished. His oldest son, Ebenezer Rockwood Hoar, b. Feb. 21, 1816, grad. H. C. 1835, commehccd the practice of law in Con. 1839 ; appointed judge of the Court of C. P. 1849. He has also, like his father and grandfather, represented his native county in the senate of Mass. He is now on the bench of the Supreme Court. He received the degree of LL.D. from Williams Coll. 1861. Edward Sherman, his third son, grad. H. C. 1844, is a lawyer in New York. His youngest son, George Frisbie, grad. H. C. 1846, commenced the practice of law in Worcester ; was a senator from that county in 1857.

The Hobbs Family

JosiATi HoBRS, the emigrant ancestor of the family of that name in New England, came to this country in 1671, in the ship Arabella, Sprague, master, in July. He resided In Boston till 1690, when he removed to Camb. Farms. He m. In 1683, and had a son, Joslah, b. in Boston 1684. After 1690, he resided in Lex., (except for a short period, when he was in the westerly part of Wo.) till his death, which happened May 30, 1741, aged 92 years. He was a subscriber for the meeting house in 1692, and was taxed for the support of the minister the year following. Aug. 1699, he and his wife, Tabltha, were ad. to the ch. In September of the same year Josiah, Tabitha, and Mary, three of their children, were bap. In Oct. 1700, Mattheio and Susanna were bap. The record of this family is very imperfect. They may have had other children. Most of the children d. in infancy, or before marriage.

JosiAH HoBBS m., and resided In Lexington till about 1714. In 1713 he was chosen to *' take care of y*^ swine." About this time he removed to Boston, where he resided many years, and late In life moved with his family to Weston, where the name has been common down to the present day. The Hobbses in Worcester county are descendants from this stock. Josiah Hobbs was married before he left Lex., and had several children bap.

The Holmes Family

Dr. Howland Holmes and his wife came to Lex. from W. Camb. In the autumn of 1851. He is a son of Howland Holmes of Bridgewater, and grandson of Ellas, and great grandson of Ellsha Holmes of Plymouth. He was b. Jan. 16, 1815, and m. Aug. 28, 1849, Maria, dau. of William Cotting of West Camb., b. "iVlar. 3, 1818. He grad. at H. C. in 1843, and at the Mass. Medical School in 1848, and became a member of the Mass. Medical Society the same year. Before graduating from the medical school, he spent a portion of 1846 and 1847 traveling in Europe, but mostly in studying in the hospitals at Paris and London. He has served several years on the school committee in West Camb. and in Lex. He holds a commission of justice of the peace.

The Houghton Family

Levi Houghton, of Lancaster, b. 1736, m. Susan Richardson of that town. He d. 181H, aged 82; she d. 1814. Levi was probably a descendant of John Houghton, or his cousin Ralph, who settled in Lan. about 1652. Levi, by his wife, Susan, had seven children.

They resided at one time in Worcester. I,em, one of their sons, b. in Wor. about 1772, m. Elizabeth Stearns of Lunenburg about 1803, where he resided. He d. Jan. 27, 1865, aged 93 ; she d. 18i8, aged 47. He was twice married after the death of his first wife, bj- whom he had his children, nine in number.

Samuel A. Houghtox, son of Levi and Elizabeth, b. Jan. 4, 1807, m. Sept. 3, 1834, Martha W. Haywood of Townsend. They resided in Boston till March, 1839, when they removed to Lex.

The Hovey Family

Daniel Hovey and Rebecca, his wife, came to this "country and settled in Ipswich 1637. They had nine children ; Joseph, their fifth son, b. about 1652, m. Hannah Pratt and settled in Hadley. They had five children. John, b. 1684, m. first, Abbia Watson of Camb. Their family consisted of six children. Their oldest son, John, h. 1707, m. Elizabeth ]\Iuzzy, dau. of John Muzzy of Lex. He grad. H. C. 1725, was a clergyman, d. 1773. He m. second, Susauna Lovett. Ebenezer, the fourth son of John and Abbia, b. 1714, m. Elizabeth Mason of Wat. They had but one child, Thomas, b. at Newton, Au"-. 14, 1740; m. Elizabeth Brown, dau. of Dea. Josiah Brown. They had fifteen children ; all but one lived to grow up. Ebenezer, iheir fourth son, b. June 8, 1761.', m. Sally Greenwood, dau. of Nathaniel Greenwood of Brighton. He d. May 5, 1831, and she d. June 27, 1863. They had twelve children, - thus sustaining the fruitfulness of the family.

The Hudsox Family

The Hudsons were among the early settlers of New England. William, Francis, and Ralph, were in and aliout Boston before 1636, and were among the prominent citizens. But it is doubtful whether the Lancaster Hudsons were from either of these families.

Daniel Hudson came to this country about 1639. He was in Wat. 1640, and settled in Lancaster, 1665, where he purchased a town right for £40. His wife's name was Johanna, by whom he had eleven children. One of his daughters m. Abraham Joslin. When the Ifldians attacked Lancaster in 1675, Joslin and his family took refiige in tlie garrison house of Rev. Mr. Rolandson. After a most viti^orous (Icfence, the house was set on fire, wlien the only alternative left was to perish in the Hanies or fall into the hands of the mereiless foe. Joslin was killed while defending the inmates of the house; but his wife and daughter were taken captive, with Mrs. Rolandson, carried away and barbarously murdered in the wilderness. The fate of his daughter Anna but prefigured that of her parents ; for in 16!i7, Daniel Hudson and his wife, one daughter, and two children of his son Nathaniel, were killed by the Indians in their incursion into that ill-fated town. His oldest son Daniel m. and settled in Bridgewater, and his son William soon followed him.

Nathaniel Hudson, another son of Daniel, appears to have been rather migratory, for he is at one time in Lancaster and at another in Billerica. He m. Rebecca Rugg. We have found no record of his children, except that three of them, viz. SetU, Nathaniel, and Abigail, were bap. in Lexington, A])ril 22, 17U5. This was probably when he was residing in Billerica ; for he deeded a lot of land in Lincoln to a Mr. Buss, about that time, and signed himself as of Billerica. He is also believed to be the lather of John, who with Seth and Nathaniel settled in Marlborough.

John Hudson, b. 1713, m. Eliz. McAllister of Northborough. She d. May 16, 1786, aged 06, and he ra. March 28, 1787, Bethia Wood, who survived him. He d. in Berlin, Aug. 6, 1799, aged 86. He resided first in Marlborough, and afterwards in Berlin. There is one peculiarity in the whole family. They seem to have had a taste for a military life. Few families of the same number have furnished as many soldiers for the old French and Indian wars, and the Revolutionary war, as the Hudsons. And in searching for their genealogy, the army rolls will furnish as much information as the parish registers. John Hudson and two of his sons were in the service in the French Avar, and he and his eight sons were in the service during some period of the Revolutionary war.

Elisha, b. ; m. Oct. 4, 1770, Susanna Brigham of Marlborough. He was in the French war in 1756, '58, and 'GO. He was also in the Revolutionary army. After the war he removed to Canada, where he d. Elijah, b. ; ni.

Charles, b. , 1759; he was a three years' man in the Continental service, and when his time was about expiring, he was accidentally killed by our own men. Two scouting parties met in the night-time, and mistaking each other for the enemy, they fired, and kiUed him, and another man.

68, and she d. Oct. 7, 1837, aged 70. He enlisted into tlie Continental army at the age of 16, and after the expiration of his three years, he entered on board a privateer, which crossed the Atlantic, and cruised on the coast of Great Britain, Spain, and Portugal, and returned to the United States aljout the time peace was concluded. After the war was over he enlisted for a Western campaign against the Indians ; but some reverses at the West induced a change of policy, and the company to which he belonged proceeded no farther than West Point, where they remained till their term of service expired. While in the army and on board of the privateer he was in several severe actions. \Vhile the army was in the Jerseys, he and others volunteered to scour the country around Philadelphia, to cut off the supplies which the British were drawing from the people. While in that service they were captured, carried into Philadelphia, and thrown into prison, where for several months, in the heat of summer, they suffered extremely from the closeness of their conhnement, the want of provision, and the wanton cruelty of the guard. The" Philadelidiia Jail," and the "Jersey Prison-ship," will stand as lasting monuments of British cruelty and American suffering, nearl}'' approaching the barbarity and suffering at Andersonville. When these prisoners were exchanged, they were so feeble and emaciated that they were scarcely able to walk, and yet they were turned out without money, without rations, and almost without clothing, to beg their way to their respective regiments. He resided in Marlboro', where his children were born.

Charles Hudson m. July 21, 1825, Ann Rider of Shrewsbury, dau. of John and Mercv (Brigham) Rider, b. July 4, 1806. She d. Sept. 19, 1829, aged 23 years; and he m. May 14, 1830, Martha B. Rider, sister of his first wife. He studied theology and was settled in Westminster, whei'e he resided twenty-five years. He represented the town four years in the House of Representatives, the county of Worcester six years in the Senate, and three years in the Executive Council, and the District eight years in Congress. On leaving Congress he was appointed Naval Officer in the Boston Custom House, a place he held four years. He was also eight years a member of the Board of Education, and four years an Assessor of Internal Revenue for the Sixth Collection District of Mass. He has also filled other public stations. He has published several books and tracts on theological and other subjects. Among his publications is a History of Marlboro', his native town. He is a member of several Historical Societies. In 1849, he removed from Westminster to Lexington, where he now resides. His children were born in Westminster.

in 1855, where lie has been enp^aped in his profession. He m. Jan. 1, lb()2, Frances II. iSiichols of lioston. They reside at Bui'lington, Iowa.

John WilUams, b. July 10, 1836 ; m. March 2.5, 186.5, Sophia W. ^lellen, dau. of Hon. Edward and Sophia (Whitney) ^lellen of AVayland. He grad. H. C. 18.00, taught a high school, read law, and is in practice in Boston. In the late Rebellion, he served Avith .').Oth Kegt. Mass. Vols, in the Army of the Potomac, and in Kentucky, ]\Iississip})i and East Tennessee. lie was lieut. col. of his regiment, lie has held sevei'al town offices.

There has been another family of Hudsons in Lexington, Avho came from Boston, and probably were the descendants of William or Francis, who were in Boston or its immediate vicinity at the first planting of the colony.

William, b. March 17, 1822; m. Oct. 19, 1845, Lucretia Fiske, dau. of Samuel and Ardelia L. (Tufts) Fiske, b. July 12, 1825. He resided first in Lex. and then in Worcester. He entered the service in 1801, served under Burnside in North Carolina, was attached to the signal corps, and d. of disease Aug. 20, 1802. He left two children, John A., b. Dec. 26, 1846 ; William F., b. Oct. 3, 1848.

The Huffmaster Family The Hunt Family

Isaac Hunt was one of the assessors in 1711, and a subscr;! for the purchase of the Common. His record is so meagre thai .. cannot trace him. The following are probalily his children : T/ior/.fl/ bap. April, 1701; Mary, bap. Sept. 5, 1703; Ilcnrij, d. Nov. V 1705; Ehenezer, bap. April IC, 1708; Samuel^ bap. June 27, l?""' John, bap. March 9, 1712.

IXGERSOLL. - JoxATHAN Ingersoll came to reside in Lexington in 1755 from Holliston. In 11 b7 , Jonathan and Nathaniel Ingersoll were in the French war as soldiers from Lex. Hannah Ingersoll was ad. to tlie ch. in Lex. Oct. 14, 1759. Dorcas Ingersoll bap. Oct. 21, 1859.

The Jennison Family The Johnson Family

The Lexington records open with the name of four Johnsons, John, William, Thomas, and Obadiah, all of adult age, tax payers, and hence residents. The Johnsons were so numerous among the early emigrants, that it is impossible to trace them with accuracy. John Johnson of Wo., probably a son of Capt. Edward, m. April 28, 1657, Bethia Reed, and had among other children John, b. Jan. 24, 1658; William, b. Sept. 29, 1662; Obadiah, b. June 15, 1664. These were probably the Johnsons found at Camb. Farms. John, William, and Thomas were subscribers for the meeting house, 1692, and John, William, and Obadiah were taxed in 1693. John and William are continued on the tax list 1695 and 1696.

John Johnson had a wife, and probably children, at that time. Mary, his wife, was ad. to the ch. before 1698, and on April 9, 1699, Mary, Prudence, and Rebecca were bap., and on the next Sabbath Sarah and Esther were bap. On the 4th of May, 1699, Mary was bap., and on the 10th of Sept., 1704, Abigail was bap. From these fragmentary records it is not possible to classify the families, and the following records of deaths at that period increases the perplexity; Thomas Johnson, d. Dec. 4, 1690; Mary Johnson, d. July 16, 1691; Mary Johnson, sen., d. Dec. 29, 1694; John Johnson, d. March 8, 1698 ; Sarah Johnson, d. July 1, 1708. Some of these were probably the children of John.

John Johnson was one of the parish assessors in 1712, and the year following he was consulted relative to a road to pass through his land, and in 1715 he was paid for the land so taken. He must have resided in the northerly part of the town, in the neighborhood of the Lockes and the Blodgetts.

The Lancaster records give the marriage of William Johnson and Ruth Rugg, both of Lexington, Feb. 11, 1725; and the Lex. records contain the following: " William Johnson, son of William and Ruth Johnson, b. April 2, 1725." After this there is no mention of the name for more than half a century.

MuNSON Johnson came from Wo. to Lex. in 1795, and David Johnson in 1797. They were brothers, and sons of Francis Johnson of Wo., who was son of Francis, of the same town. Munson m. Betsey Munroe, dau. of Nathan. They had two children b. in Lex., Charlotte and Adelia.

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D.vviD Johnson m. Feb. 2, 1804, Philena Munroe, dan. of John. Thoy had no issue. He d. Oct. 26, 18G0, aged 80 years and 5 months. She is living, in her 86th year. He took an active part in the militia, and rose to the rank of major.

TnoMAS JoHNSOX, son of Frederick, and grandson of Francis, came to Lex. the latter p.art of the last century, to learn a trade of Seth Reed, and m. Sept. 1811, Mary Dudley, dau. of Nathan and Sarah Dudley. He d. July 1, 1830, aged 45; she d. Dec. 3_, 1862, aged 70. He left four dau., all of whom m. and have resided in Lex.

quite a num- make men partisans, but understanding, patriotic ber of Weston. He d. June 1, 1856, aged 76. He was son of the day, and showed in the clearest government: "The laws of John Loring. Tradition says that he had John and Sarah. Who Obadiah Johnson was, whence he came, and whither he went, we have not been able to ascertain. John lived and d. on East street, near Lowell street.

The Kendall Family

came from Wo., -where Francis Kendall was, as early as 1640, and was made freeman 1G47. He m. Dec. 24, 1644, Mary Tidd of that' town, and had Jo7m, b. 1646, Thomas, b. 1648, Samuel, b. 1659, besides several daughters. Francis Kendall was the ancestor of most of the Kendalls in Massachusetts, and indeed of New England, His son Thomas, m, Ruth, and had among other children Thomas, b. May 19, 1677. He was the first of the name in Lex.

Thomas Kendall probably m. March 30, 1796, Abigail Broughton of Wo. as his first wife, and about 1701, m. second, Sarah, dau. of Rev, Thomas Cheever of Chelsea. She d. in Framingham, May 2, 1761, aged 75. They probably came to Lex. about 1710. In 1713, in the quaint language of the record, " discourse being on foot concerning highways, Capt. William Reed offered to give for the peace and quiet of the town," a highway for Thomas Kendall and the neighborhood westerly of him. through his land to the town road. From this time there was a long, bitter controversy about Thomas Kendall's road, which was settled by Mr. Kendall's giving a bond to the town in 1730, binding himself and his heirs to save the town harmless from all expense in maintaining the road forever. It is difficult to fix the exact locality of the residence of Mr. Kendall, but it would seem that he resided south and west of the great meadow, near the brook running into the same, and probably near what is now known as the Thorning Place.

Thomas Kendall and his wife were ad. to the ch. in Lex. 1728. He was constable in 1718, and filled several other subordinate town offices. In 1745, he and his wife were dismissed to the ch. in Framingham, to which place they had removed. Their first four children were born in Wo., and the rest in Lexington.

There were other Kendalls in Lex. at a somewhat early day, probably relatives of Thomas. Eleazer, of Eleazer and Hannah Kendall, bap. April 2, 1714; William, bap. May 6, 1716, ad. to ch. Oct. 16, 1737. Daniel Fiske of Walt. m. April 7, 1763, Sarah Kendall of hexington.

Oliver W. Kendall was son of Capt. Oliver and Lucy Kendall of Ashby. He was b. Sept. 17, 1805 ; m. Feb. 8, 1831, Mary, dau. of Paul and Elizabeth Gates of Ashby, b. May 13, 1807.' They came to Lex. immediately after their marriage. He has filled the office of constable about twenty years. They have two children ; Frank 0., b. Jan. 18, 1834; m. Jan. 15, 1860, Estelle Ditson of Boston. They r. in Marlborough. He was in service nine months in the late rebellion. Alanj Elizabeth, b. Sept. 4, 1836 ; m. March 27, 1862, Charles Hervey Bennett. He d. July 8, 1864.

came, we have not learned. He subscribed, in 1711, for tlie purcliaso of the Common, and in 1713 was appointed sealer of leather. The followinf^ is found upon the church records : Seth Kibbe, bap. Feb. 17, 1711; Sarah Kibbe, bap. April 23, 1713; Sept. 9, 1722, bap. Saniiiel, Ebenezer, Elizabeth, and Mary Kibbe, - all of whom owned the covenant but Ebenezer. Esther Stone, dau. of Sherebriah Kibbe, and Hannah Kibbe, were also bap.

The Laughton Family

John Laughton, and his wife Sarah, came to Lex. from Reading about 1720. The first mention of them is the baptism of their dau. Hannah, Nov. 6, 1720. They were ad. to the ch. in Lex. from the church of Reading, «Tan. 24, 1723. He resided on Monument street, at or near the place recently occupied by Samuel A. Hougliton. In 1733, John Laughton was chosen deacon, and became a prominent man both in the church and in the town. In 1722, he was chosen one of tlie assessors, and filled that office nine years. He was also one of the selectmen in 1738. July 1, 1741, he and his wife and his son Jeremiah were dismissed to the ch. at Harvard, to which place they had removed a short time before. They had four children bap. in Lex. - Hannah, h. Oct. 30, 1720; Jeremiah, h. July, 1723, d. soon after birth; Jeremiah, b. Aug. 4, 1725, moved to Harvard; Hepzibah, bap. July 27, 1735, m. Feb. 9, 1758, Edward Winship.

There were other Laughtons in Lex. about that period. Thomas Laughtox, and his wife Abigail, were in town, and had two children bap. viz. Sarah, bap. Dec. 10, 1735, and Thomas, Nov. 15, 1737. Thomas, the father, was ad. to the ch. April 14, 1728. He may have been a brother of Dea. John. Both left town about the same time.

The Lawrence Family

Though the Lawrences were not among the earliest settlers in Lex., the name appears on our records as early as 1693; and for a considerable period they were among the prominent citizens. They were the descendants of John Lawrence, an early settler in Wat. This family dates back to the early period of 1190. It commenced with Sir Robert Lawrence, who was present at the seige of Acre, 1191. The immediate descendants of Sir Robert married into the family of Washington, and thus the name of Lawrence was continued in the family down to the grandfather of Gen. Washington. The grandson of Sir Robert m. Matilda, dau. of John de Washington.

John Lawrence was probably in Wat. as early as 1635, as his eldest child was born there March 14, 1636. He was admitted freeman April 17, 1637. He had two wives, and fifteen children. By his first wife, Elizabeth, he had thirteen, and by his last, Susanna Batchclder, he had two. The history of this family is very obscure, but little being known of the children except their names.

Nathaniel Lawrexce of Groton ni. in Sudbury, March 13, 1661, Sarah INIorse, dau. of John and Hannah of Dedham. She d. in Groton 1684. He was ad. freeman in 1672, was early chosen Dea., was a representative, and was much employed in public business. After the death of his wife, Sarah, he m. Hannah . She d. after 1701, for her signature is set to a deed at that date. In advanced life he moved to Lex., where he d. April 14, 1724, aged 85. His will, dated Aug. 4, 1718, and proved May 4, 1724, mentions sons Nathaniel and John, dau. Hannah Houlden and Mary Wheeler, son Samuel Page, dau. Elizabeth Harris and dau. Deborah, and grandson Lawrence. What time he came to Lex. is uncertain; not however till after 1701. His son had preceded him, as he was in Lex. in 1693, his name being upon the tax bill of that year. He probably came to reside with his son John.

John Lawrence, a blacksmith and a farmer, m. in Groton, Nov. 9, 1687, Anna Tarbell. He moved to Camb. Farms in 1693, where he and his wife were admitted to the ch. Feb. 9, 1699. He resided on the Bedford road, near the Bedford line. He was chosen one of the parish assessors in 1702, constable in 1705, selectman in 1717, '19, '26, '27, and '31. He was often employed by the town on important committees, and was a highly respectable and useful citizen. He d. March 12, 1746, aged 79 ; she d. Dec. 19, 1732, aged 63.

John Lawrence m. May 18, 1710, Elizabeth Stone, b. June 19, 1093, dau. of Dea. Samuel and Dorcas (Jones) Stone. Though he was married in Lex. and his children were baptized there, he resided within the bounds of Wo., and took an active part in the affairs of the precinct, when the northern part of Wo. was made a distinct parish. He had eight children, one of whom, Rebecca, m. June 27, 1751, Thomas Locke of Lexington.

Jonathan Lawrence m. Feb. 26, 1727, Elizabeth Swain of Lex., b. 17U7. He d. March 19, 1773, aged 68, and his widow d. July 4, 1790, aged 85. He first settled in Sudbury, afterwards in Framingham, and returned about 1740, as one of his children was bap. in Lex. in 1741. The same year he was elected to town office. In 1743, he and his wife united with the church in Lex., by a letter of recommendation from the East Church in Sudbury. He was frequently employed in public business by the town, having filled the ofiice of highway surveyor, tythingman, constable, &c.

Elizabeth Johnson ; afterwards moved to Ashby. \Bezaleel, b. probably in Fram., April 13, 1736. Micah, b. March 15, 1739, and bap. in Lex. He grad. H. C. 1759,

Benjamin Lawrence m, Feb. 12, 1735, Jane Russell, b. July 19, 1711, dau. of Jonathan and Elizabeth, He was ad. to the ch, June 29, 1735, she being a member before. They were dismissed in 1737 to the church in Westborough, and from that church to Boston.

Amos Lawrence, who was bap. in Lex. Feb, 19, 1716, m. Nov. 17, 1749, Abigail Abbott, b. Jan. 25, 1721, dau. of Nehemiah and Sarah (Foster) Abbott of Lex. At what time he left Lex. is uncertain. He moved to Groton, where his children were born. He had four sons, Amos, Nehemiah, Samuel, and Asa, born between 1750 and 1757. Samuel, his third son, became quite distinguished. He m. 1777 Susanna Parker of Groton. He was a dea. of the church, justice of the peace, and filled other important offices. He was one of those who rallied at Comord to oppose the progress of the British troops. He was one of the founders of the academy in Groton, which now bears his name. He was highly esteemed by his townsmen, and respected by all who knew him. He had six sons, five of Avhom lived to grow up, and became very distinguished. Luther, b. 1778 ; William, b. 1783; Amos, b. 1785; Abbott, b. 1792; Samuel, b. 1801, The first of these was a lawyer, and mayor of Lowell, the other four wei'C merchants in Boston, well known and respected in the community. Abbott represented the country, as Minister Plenipotentiary, at the Court of St. James.

There has been another family of Lawrences in town more recently, which originated from Wat., but it is thought by those well informed, that there was no relationship between them. John Lawrence and George Lawrence were both early settlers in Wat. Bond, in his genealogies of Watertown, says, " The will of John Lawrence furnishes no reason for supposing that he and George were nearly related. All the families of this name in Wat., Walt., and Weston, after the removal of John and his family to Groton, appear to be descendants from George.

Phinehas Lawrence, the oldest son of the preceding Phinehas, was b. Feb 19, 1775, and ra. Dec. 22, 1796, Polly Wellington, dau. of William Wellington. He resided in Walt, about four years after his marriage, when he settled in Lex., 1800. He d. June 9, 1864, aged 89, and she d. June 9, 1847.

Sybil, b. Sept. 4, 1805 ; m. Dec. 24, 1824, Bass of Peterborough, N. H. They had two chil. b. in Lex. ; Almira, who m. Prescott Bennett ; and Addison, who m. Hannah Hopping.

The Livermore Family

Though the name of Livermore rarely appears upon our records, the fact that Leonard J. Livermore was one of our clergymen for nine years, will justify the following notice of the family.

John Livermore came to New England, 1634, when 28 years of age, and settled in Wat. 1642. He was ad. freeman 1635. He was frecjuently elected selectman in Wat. By his wife Grace he had nine children. Samuel, one of his sons, was ad. freeman, 1671. He m.

Anna Bridge, and d. Dec. 5, 1690. She d. Aug. 28, 1727, aged 81. They had twelve chiUlren. Jonathan, their sixth child, b. April 19, 1678 ; m. Nov. 23. 1699, Rebecca Barnes. He d. Nov. 8, 1705, and she d. Dec. 9, 1765, aged 85. They had four children. Jonathan, their oldest child, b. Aug. 16, 1700 ; m. June 23, 1723, Abigail Ball. About two vears after their marriage they moved to Northboro', of which he was the first town clerk. His wife dying, he m. Nov. 16, 1775, Jane Dunlap. He lived to the remarkable age of one hundred years and seven months. He had eleven children by his first wife. Jonathan, their fifth child, b. Dec. 7, 1729, grad. at H. C. 1760. He was settled as a clergyman in Wilton, N. H. He m. Sept. 14, 17()9, Elizabeth Kidder, who d. his widow, Dec. 12, 1822. He d. July 30, 1809, aged 80. They had ten children.

Solomon K. Livermore, the fifth child of Rev. Jonathan, was b. March 2, 1779 ; grad. at H. C. 1802, studied law and settled in Milford, N. H. He m. July 6, 1810, Abigail A. Jarvis of Camb. He repeatedly represented the town in the Legislature.

Leonard J. Livermore m. March 18, 1847, Mary Anne C. Perkins, dau, of Aaron Perkins. He was installed at Lex. Oct. 4, 1857 ; left the Society, Nov., 1866 ; r. in Cambridge.

The Locke Family

William Locke, a lad only six years of age, came to this country with his relative Nicholas Davis, in the ship Planter, Nicholas Trarice, master. They came to Woburn, then a part of Charlestown. William Locke was b'. at Stepney Parish. London, Eng , Dec. 13, 1628; m. Dec. 27, 1655, Mary Clarke of Wo., dau. of William and Maro-ery. She was b. at Wat., Dec. 20, 1640, and d. at Wo. July 18, 1715, aged 74 years and 7 months. He d. June 16, 1720, aged 9l'years and 6 months. He was a large land holder in different parts of Wo. and several lots bounding upon Camb. (now Lex.) line. He was a dea. of the ch.

she d. 1748 or 49. He was chosen deacon 1709, was selectman in 1704 and 1732. He resided in that part of Wo. which was afterward Burlington. After his decease, on petition of Thomas Locke, his grandson, a part of this estate, including the house, was set to Lex. This was the house on Lowell street, known as the Hammond Locke place.

John Locke m. May 31, 1683, Elizabeth Plympton, dau. of Thomas and Abigail Plympton of Sudbury, who was an emigrant from England, and was killed by the Indians at Sudbury, April 18, 1676. She d. Feb. 23, 1720, and he ra. Nov. 30, 1720, widow Mary Wyman, who was dau. of Increase Winn of Wo., who was the first white child b. in that town. He lived in Wo. but probably d. at Lancaster, about 1756. They had seven children.

Margaret Mead, dau. of Israel Mead. He resided in that part of Camb. which is now Lex. His farm probably joined his brother William's. In 1695, his father gave him twenty acres at a place called " Cambridge fFarmes," containing a mansion house and barn, and " out-housing, orchard, fields, «fec., bounded S. E. by Capt. Cook'a farm, W. by Joseph Simonds ; also four acres at ' Bull Meadow,' bounded by Cambridge line S. W."

Ipswich. He possessed a large landed property, and resided about half a mile from Lex. Common on the county road to Bed. He had but one child, Samuel, b. July 5, 1718. He lived on his father's place, before spoken of, and d. there unm. His father left him a large property in real and personal estate, including several slaves ; this property he contrived to spend, and d. poor, about 1800. This branch of the Locke family became extinct.

he m. second, Jemima Russell, dau. of Philip Russell. He resided in the second precinct of Wo. which was incorporated as Burlington, 1799 ; but that portion of his farm on which his house stood, was the same year annexed to Lex. This is the place situated on Lowell street, before spoken of. He owned the covenant at Lex. Sept. 9, 1716. He d. Jan. 20, 1767, aged 83, and she d. Nov. 16, 1782, aged 90.

Stephen Locke m. Mehitabel Raymond, dau. of Jonathan of Lex. He d. April 22, 1772, aged 63, and his wid. d. Oct. 29, 1816, aged 94. They resided in Lex.

Ebenezer Locke m. Mary Merriara, dau. of Thomas and Mary Merriam. In 1716, when he was sixteen years of age, " he of his own free will and accord put himself apprentice to Joseph Loring of Lex., house carpenter and joiner, to learn his art, trade, or mystery after the manner of an apprentice." At the close of the indentures is this memorandum : " It is to be understood y' y*^ said apprentice is bound to Lydia Loring, y® now wife of y'' above said Joseph Loring, and she to him in all things to be performed what is above written." He had land in Townsend and Ashby. He moved first to Hopkinton, where he had three children bap., and from thence to Oxford about 1738.

William Locke m. 1747, Grace Newell of Camb. They resided in Lex., and perhaps for a short time in Wo. and Walt. He was a soldier of the Revolution ; was in the battles of Ticonderoga and White Plains, and d. in the army in 1776, aged 56. His wid. at one time resided at Walt., but at a later period with her son Jonas at Lex., where she d. Dec. 31, 1790, aged 63. She was buried in the grave-yard at East Lexington.

Thomas Locke m. June 27, 1761, Rebecca Lawrence, dau. of John of Wo. He d. Feb. 21, 1792, aged 70, and his wid. m. Jan. 13, 1795, Noah Eaton, and d. March 14, 1814, aged 86. He was a carpenter, and resided on the old homestead, which was set to Lex. He was in the army of the Revolution.

Amos Locke m. 1769, Sarah Locke. She was an orphan, whose true name is now lost, who was adopted and brought up by Thomas Locke, whose name she took. He d. July 27, 1828, aged 87 ; she d. July 1835, aged 84. He resided in the north part of Lex., on the farm now owned by William Locke, on North street. He was one of Capt. Parker's company, and met the British on the Common on the lyth of April, 1775, - for which he was prepared by service in the French war in 1762.

Reuben Locke m. Jerusha Richardson, dau. of Reuben, who m. Esther Wyman. He d. Jan. 28, 1823, aged 74, and his wid. d. Nov. 15, 1833, aged 88. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and was taken prisoner, and was confined in the prison at Forton, Eng, His farm was a part of that now owned by William Locke, on North street.

Benjamin Locke m. Aug. 10, 1784, Betsey Wyman, dau of Reuben of Wo. He resided at Burlington and Lex. most of his life; afterward in Boston, where he d. June 4, 1842, aged 85. His wife d. in Lex. Oct. 1, 1831, aged 70. He was one of the heroes who encountered the British on the 19th of April, 1775. He was also in the detachment which marched to Camb. May 6, 1775, and likewise on the 17th of June of that year.

Jonas Locke m. Dec. 21, 1781, Sarah Russell, dau. of Philip and Lydia (Dodge) Russell. She d. and he m. second, Nov. 2, 1800, Eunice Winship. She d. Sept. 29, 1825, aged 68, and he m. third, wid. Deborah Blodgett, Feb. 28, 1828. He resided in Lex., where he d. Aug. 23, 1833, aged 71. Like his father and his brothers, he was a patriot and soldier of the Revolution ; he served about four years.

James Locke m. Feb. 26, 1811, Lucy Nichols, dau. of Adna Nichols of Lex. He d. April, 1848. He resided on Grove street, near the Ebenezer Simonds place.

Charles Locke m. Dec. 8, 1812, Abigail Nichols of Cohasset, who was b. Dec. 15, 1791. They reside in the northerly part of Lex. ; he was a deacon of the Baptist Church.

Hammond Locke m. Jan. 27, 1814, Rebecca Nevers, dau. of Samuel and Ann Nevers of Bur. He resided on the farm of his ancestors in Lex. He was drowned July 15, 1843, aged 53.

The Lortng Family

Dea. Thomas Loring and his wife Jane (Newton), came to this country 1635, and settled in Hingham. They were from Axminster, Devonshire, Eng. His son John, b. in Eng. Dec. 22, 1630, m. 1657, Mary Baker of Hing., by whom he had several children. Joseph, his second son, was b. March 10, 1660. His descendants I give below, so far as they relate to Lex.

Joshua, b. Sept. 21, 16.S8. He came to Lex. with his brother Joseph, was ad. to the ch. in 1708, and dismissed to the First Church in Boston, June 8, 1712.

Snh7nit, b. Aug. 11, 1691 ; d. Jan. 8, 1740, unm. Mr. Hancock, in his church record, under date of Jan. 4, 1740, makes this entry : " Submit Loring I baptized after meeting at Mr. Loring's house, and this is the first 1 ever baptized in private. She was very sick."

Joseph Loring m. Lydia Fiske, dau. of David Fiske of Camb. Farms, b. May 17, 1685. He probably came to Lex. from Hingham about 1706. He bought ninety acres of land in Camb. Farms, in 1706, of John Poulter. The deed designates Joseph Loring as '- of Hint'-ham." In 1711, he was one of the subscribers for the purchase of the Common. He and his wife Lydia were ad. to the ch. July 4, 1708; and of course they were m. before that time. He was chosen

Joseph Loring m. Jan. 1, 1736, Kezia Gove. He d. Sept. 13, 1787, aged 74, and she d. Sept. 16, 1789, aged 75. He was chosen dea. May 20, 1756, and held that office thirty-one years. He was often employed on important committees in the town. He resided on Main street, on the place opposite the Town Hall. His house was pillaged and destroyed by the British on the 19th of April, 1775. The account made out by Deacon Loring at the time, shows the amount of his suffering, and the wantonness of the enemy. He sets down his loss as follows :

Household goods and furniture, viz., eight good feather beds and bedding ; a large quantity of pewter and brass ware ; three cases of drawers ; two mahogany tables, with furniture for eight rooms.

£ 720 00 N. B. The above-mentioned buildings were the first that were destroyed in the town, and were near the ground where the brigade commanded by Lord Percy met the detachment retreating under Lt.-CoK Smith. It does not appear that any of the militia were in or near these buildings, "neither could they in any way either oppose or retard the British troops in their operations ; therefore the destruction must be considered as brutal, barbarous, and wanton.

Joseph Loring m. Nov. 26, 1772, Betsey Pollard of Bed. They were ad. to the ch. Feb. 27, 1774. He was one of Capt. Parker's company, and also marched to Camb. on the memorable 17th of June, 1775. Subsequently he entered into the marine service with John Chandler, Jr., and being on the Southern coast, under Commodore Tucker, was included by Gen. Lincoln in the capitulation of Charleston, S. C. After remaining for some time a prisoner, during which he suffered severely, he was exchanged, and, amid destitution and comparative nakedness, was compelled to beg his way home to Lex., amid the taunts and sneers of the tories.

he m. Feb, 13, 1812, Mrs. Hannah Danforth of Lex. He was a member of the gallant band commanded by Capt. Parker, and was upon the Common on the 19th of April. He was also with the detachment which marched to Camb. on the 6th of May, and also on the day of the battle on Bunker's Hill. He was also at Cambridge two months in the campaign of 1776. He not only performed his duty after the war had commenced, but he performed an important duty introductory to the affairs of the 19th of April, On the evening of the 18th, when it was known that certain British officers had gone up toward Concord, Jonathan Loring and two others volunteered to go up and watch their movements. He was taken prisoner and kept several hours, till on the return of these officers he was set at liberty near Lexington Common, about daylight in the morning. This family acted a conspicuous part on that memorable occasion. The church plate was kept at the house of Dea. Loring, and fearing that the British soldiers in their vandalism might destroy it, Lydia Loring, a sister of Jonathan, took the precaution to secrete it under some brush not far from the house, and so prevented it from being destroyed or carried off with the rest of the property of the family. He moved with his family to Mason, N. H.

MANN. - This name appears a few times on Lex. records. James Mann m. Sept. 29, 1736, Mary Siraonds. He was taxed in Lex. 1738, for both real and personal estate, and his name appears on the tax bill for a number of years. He was a soldier from Lex. in the French war, in 1759 and 1760. They had five children, viz., Mary, b. March 29, 1737, d. Nov. 4, 1738 ; Benjamin, bap. Nov. 4, 1739, probably went to Walt., where he had a family by his wife Martha; Sarah, b. Aug. 17, 1743 ; Joanna, b. April 12, 1747 ; Mary, b. 1749, d. Dec. 23, 1764.

The Marrett Family

Thomas Marrett is supposed to have come to New England in 1635. He settled in Camb., where he was made a freeman in 1636. He was a dea. of the church. He m. Susan, in Eng., where John, the only child of whom we have any knowledge, was b. Thomas d. June 30, 1664.

John Marrett came to this country with his father, and succeeded to his estate. He probably m. after he came to this country. His wife was Abigail Eddeson, b. in Cheshire, Eng. His will, dated 1696, mentions wife Abigail, sons Amos and Edward, and dau. Hannah and Mary. He also makes mention of Abigail Rice and Susan Amsden, two married daughters.

Amos, b. 1657 ; ra. Nov. 2, 1681, Bethia Langhorn. She d. Nov. 20, 1730, aged 70, and he m. second, Mrs. Ruth Dunster of Camb. He d. Nov. 17, 1739, aged 82, without issue. His will, dated April 12, 1735, and proved Dec. 16, 1739, mentions wife Ruth, brother Edward, and sisters Abigail Crashburn and Mary Hovey. He makes his nephew Amos the principal heir of his estate. He was dignified with the title of Lieutenant.

Edward Marrett m. Hannah Bradish of Camb. She d. April 9, 1754, in her 85th year, and he d. April 11, 1754, in his 84th year. Dying within two days of each other, they were buried the same day, in the same grave, and one monumental stone marks their resting place.

Susanna, b. 1698; m. Sept. 27, 1722, John Pierce of Boston. They moved to Stow, where he d. and she m. Samuel Witt of Marlborough, a prominent citizen of that town, who represented them several years in the General Court. She d. in 1794, at the remarkable age of 96 years.

Abigail, b. 1700; ra. June 1.3, 1724, Judah Monis, Hebrew Professor of Harvard College. She d. Oct. 27, 1760, aged 60. He was an Italian by birth. After the death of his wife, he left his professorship, went to Northborough, and lived with his brother-in-law. Rev. Mr. Martyn, where he d. His monumental stone bears an inscription so peculiar, that I will transcribe it, poetry and all.

John, b. Sept. 10, 1741 ; grad. H. C. 1763. He studied divinity, and was settled over the second parish cf Wo. (now Burlington), Dec. 21, 1774. He m. Martha Jones, dau. of Rev. Thomas Jones, his predecessor in the same parish. Mr. Marrett had but one child who lived to grow up, viz.. Martha, b. Nov. 3, 1783. She m. Jan. 1, 1818, Rev. Samuel Sewall, who succeeded her father as pastor of the parish. Mr. Sewall is a son of the late Chief Justice Sewall, and is distinguished as an antiquary.

Amos Marrett m. Dec. 14, 1760, Abigail Tidd, dau. of Daniel and Hepzibah (Reed) Tidd of Lex. He m. as of Cambridge, where he probably resided some five or six years after his marriage, when he moved to Lex. They were ad. to the Lex. ch., Sept. 15, 1771, from the First Church in Camb. He d. March 24, 1805, aged 66. He was a soldier in Capt. Parker's company in 1775, and was in the Jerseys three months the year following.

Patty, b. Sept. 9, 1787 ; m. Jonas Cutler. They moved to Westminster, where they had three children, who are now residing in that town. Jonas Cutler and his wife are both dead.

Daniel Marrett was graduated at H. C. 1790, and was ordained as minister In Standish, Me., Sept. 21, 1796. He m. July 24, 1796, Mary Muzzy, dau. of William and Lydia (Reed) Muzzy of Lex. She d. and he ni. second, Oct. 8, 1810, Dorcas Hastings, dau. of Samuel and Lydia Hastings of Lincoln. He d. 1836.

The Mason Family

Hugh Mason of Wat. was one of the first settlers of that town, where he enjoyed In a high degree the confidence and esteem of his fiellows. He was ad. freeman in 1635, and represented the town ten years, from 1644 to 1677. He was selectman two years, between 1639 and 1678. He was also appointed by the General Court a commissioner to try " small causes." He d. Oct. 10, 1678, aged 73.

John Mason m. Oct. 18, 1699, Elizabeth Spring, dau. of Lieut. Jolm and Hannah Spring of Wat. He came to Lex. about the time of his marriage. In seating the meeting house in 1699, " John Mason was plast in y*^ second seat in y'^ front gallereye." He and his wife were ad. to the ch. Dec. 19, 1708. He was one of the assessors In 1702, and a subscriber for the purchase of the Common In 1711, and was constable in 1714. He was town clerk 1729, '31, '34, '35, and '36, and selectman about the same period. His name u{)on the record is also dignified by the title of Ensign. He lived on the Main street, a little below the old Munroe Tavern, and hence the name of " Mason's Hollow."

the French war 1762, and was one of the gallant band which met the British on the Common at the opening scene of the Revolutionary drama. He was town clerk from 1770 to 1790. He d. Oct. 3, 1814, aged 78, and she d. Jan. 20, 1829, aged 87. He was somewhat noted as a school-master in his day.

Daniel Mason m. June 6, 1793, Mrs. Sarah Cheney of Newton. He resided near the rail road crossing on Woburn street. He died without issue. He belonged to the Spartan band which refused to lay down their arms on the 19th of April, 1775, not fearing "the King's commandment."

The Mead Family

There is considerable difficulty in tracing the Meads. The first of the naipe appear to be migratory, and are found in diflferent places. Savage informs us, that Gabriel Mead of Dorchester was made a freeman in 1638, and d. 1666, aged 79 ; that his will mentions several daughters, and that he had a son, Israel, b. 1639, who lived in Wat., moved to Dedhani, and perhaps to Wo. Israel, probably son of the preceding, is sometimes spoken of as of Wo., and sometimes as of Camb., but it is undoubtedly the same person, and from him the Lexington Meads in part descended.

" viewer of wood." Whether he resided at that time in the old town or at the Farms, we are unable to say ; but in 1693, when the North precinct was organized, he must have been within its territory, as he was taxed for ministerial land purchased at that time. The same tax bill bears the name of his son, Thomas Mead. Israel Mead was one of the original members of the ch. organized 1696, and Thomas was ad. 1699, and his wife, Hasaniah, was admitted in August of the same year. During the same season two of Thomas's children, Hannah and Sarah, were bap. The record of Israel's wife's death is among the first of the obituaries on the parish records, being Sept. 1, 1692. Israel was one of the committee to seat the gallery of the meeting house in 1700. He d. Sept. 6, 1714. His will, dated April 2, 1713, and proved Sept. 20, 1714, mentions particularly sons Thomas, John, Stephen, and Ebenezer, and dau. Margaret Locke, Mary, and Ruth. He also makes a bequest to four grandchildren, - the oldest child of Thomas, John, Stephen, and Margaret Locke. He also remembers his faithful spiritual teacher. " I give to Mr. John Hancock, the reverend pastor of the church of Christ in Lexington, twenty shillings."

Thomas Mead m. Hasaniah . He was in the North precinct in 1693, and he and his wife were ad. to the ch. in 1699. In 1700, when they " seated the meeting house," he had a seat assigned him in the " front side galery." He was constable in 1704 and in 1714. It is doubtful whether any of his sons, except Israel and Cornelius, lived permanently in Lex., as we do not find their names upon the tax bills extant.

He owned the covenant in Lex. Feb. 23, 1707, when " John Mead, the first-born of John," was baptized. Rebecca was admitted to the ch. July 31, 1709. He probably left town soon after the birth of his children named below, as his name is not found upon the tax bill in 1729.

Stephen Mead. The Lex. records give no information of him or his family. By the Probate records I learn that in 1717, Thomas Mead (No. 2 in this table) was appointed guardian of Joseph Mead, the only child of his brother Stephen, late of Concord; and in 1734, Joseph Mead of Bedford settled with his uncle Thomas, his late guardian.

Samuel Mead was ad. to the ch. 1742, and dismissed to the ch. in Harvard, July 1, 1744, where he resided and had a family. Samuel, one of his sons, grad. II. C. 1787, studied divinity, and settled at Alstead, N. H. He d. 1822. William O. Mead of Belmont, a broker in Boston, is a son of Rev. Samuel.

There is another branch of the Mead family, which should be kept distinct, though it is believed that they were all of the same original stock.

David Mead of Camb., perhaps son of Gabriel, m. at Wat. Sept. 24, 1675, Hannah Warren, and had David, Hannah, John, and probably Hopestill, and other children. David admitted freeman 1683.

David Mead m. Feb. 5, 1708, Hannah Smith, dau. of Joseph and Hannah (Tidd) Smith. He settled in Watertown, (which tben included Waltham,) probably near the lin-e of Lex. In the record of a public meeting in Lex. Feb. 23, 1712, is this entry, - " David Mead of Watertown did request that he, paying twenty shillings, might be interested in the meeting house for himself and family. Voted in the affirmative " She united with the ch. in Lex. June 22, 1718, and in October of that year their first four children were bap. Slip d. in childbed, Oct. 4, 1723. He d. in Walt. Feb. 25, 1767, aged 89.

HoPESTiLL Mead m. Aug. 22, 1707, Elizabeth Hastings. He d. Aug. 9, 17o0, aged 69. In his will, dated Aug. 7, 1750, and proved Sept. 24, 1750, he mentions wife Elizabeth, kinsman Benjamin Hastings, dau. Abigail Jennison, grandson Josiah Jennison. He makes Joshua Mead of Waltham, whom he designates as his kinsman, executor of his will. As he mentions no child but Abigail, and looks among his kinsmen for heirs, it is probable that he had no other child living at that time. Though he probably lived within the limits of Waltham, his associations were with Lex., and he attended church here. He was ad. to the ch. in Lex. Sept. 12, 1742, and was dismissed to Waltham, Sept. 1, 1750.

Joshua Mead m. March 24, 1750, Lucy Parker, dau. of Andrew and Sarah (Whitney) Parker, b. April 4, 1731. They were ad. to the ch. Dec. 8, 1751. Though Joshua Mead united with the ch. in Lex., and a part of his children were bap. here, he resided within the limits of Waltham.

Matthew Mead m. Jan. 23, 1754, Martha Danforth of Billerica. He was ad. to the ch. 1742, and d. April 1, 1796, aged 78; she d. Aug. 8, 1792, aged 63. He resided near the town hall, where Mr. Russell now resides. His house was ransacked by the British, April 19, 1775. He was frequently elected to office, as constable, school committee, and tythingman.

Levi Mead m. Betsey Converse of Bed. They were ad. to the ch. May 30, 1784. He served in the war of the Revolution, and was, in 1796, a captain in the militia. He moved with his family, about 1801, to Chesterfield, N. H.

The name of Mead has become extinct in Lex. In the early records the name is often spelled with an s. Meads, though in later years the s has been dropped.

The Merriam Family

The Merriams were very numerous in Lexington during the first seventy-five years of her history. They came from England, and settled in Concord, where they were among the prominent families. Shattuck, in his history of Concord, tells the old story, which he thinks may be true in this case, of three brothers coming over together, Robert, George, and Joseph. Robert was town clerk in Con. for a long period, and also a representative. He d. without issue, Feb. 15, 1681. George m, and had a family; but Joseph was the ancestor of the Concord families. The descendants of Joseph constituted the Lexington Merriams. The imperfect records render it impossible to trace this family with entire accuracy.

Joseph Merriam took the freeman's oath, March 14, 1638. He d. Jan. 1, 1641. We have found no mention of his wife's name, and no full record of his children.

Joseph Merriam m. July 12, 1653, Sarah Stone, dau. of Dea. Gregory. He took the freeman's oath. May 22, 1651, and d. April 20, 1677, aged 47. His tombstone is the oldest one in Concord. His wife survived him nearly thirty years, and d. Ap. 5, 1704, aged 71.

early at Cambridge Farms, and was a subscriber to the first meeting house in 1692, and in the following year was assessed in the first tax bill of the precinct ; and hence was a resident there at the time. He was not called so frequently to places of honor and trust, as some of his kinsmen, though he was elected to the dignified office of tythingman, which in that day was conferred upon none but the most respectable citizens. He d. May 31, 1727.

John Merriam m. 1688, Mary Wheeler of Con. What time he came to Camb. Farms, does not appear, but probably about the time of his marriage. His name is borne upon our earliest records, being a subscriber for the meeting house in 1692. He was one of the original members of the church in 1696, and was chosen deacon at that time. He became one of the most prominent men in the parish and in the town. He frequently represented the church in ecclesiastical councils. He was chosen an assessor in 1700 and 1711, under the parish organization ; and when the precinct was erected into a town, he was elected one of the selectmen, - an office to which he was often re-elected. He enjoyed, in a great degree, the confidence of his fellow citizens. He resided in the southwesterly part of the town. The record of his family is very imperfect; there being no account of any children from 1689 to 1701, though it is probable they had children during that period. He d. May 21, 1727 ; she d. Dec. 26, 1747, aged 75.

meeting house in Lex. in 1692 ; but probably was not a permanent resident, as he was not taxed in 1693 or 1696. In 1700, he was one of the assessors, and in 1711 was one of the subscribers for the purchase of the Common. He and his wife were ad. to the ch. in 1698. He d. Feb. 11, 1717, and she d. June 16, 1717.

Thomas Merriam m. Dec. 23, 1696, Mary Haywood of Concord. The record of his marriage speaks of him as of Cambridge ; but Lex. at that time was a part of Camb., and as he was one of the original members of the church formed in 1696, he was probably residing here at the time of his marriage. His wife was dismissed from Con. to the ch. in Lex. in 1698. Thomas Merriam and others were permitted to ** build a seat for their wives on the back side of the meeting house, from goodwife Reed's seat to the woman's stayers." He was a constable in 1716, and a selectman, 1718, '22, '25. He d. Aug. 16, 1738, aged 66, and she d. Sept. 29, 1756, aged 81. The early Merriams all resided in the southwest part of the town.

Abraham Merriam m. April 22, 1756, Sarah SImonds. They were ad. to the ch. May 6, 1757. .They afterwards moved to Wo,, where their last three children were born.

Samuel Merriam m. June 4, 1752, Anna Whitney. They were ad. to the ch. April 11, 1756, and were dismissed, Sept. 6, 1772, to the ch. in Westminster, to which place they had removed.

RuFUS Merriam m. Jan. 12, 1785, Martha Simonds, dau. of Joshua and Martha (Bowers) Simonds, who was b. Oct. 1, 1766. He d. May 7, 1847, and she d. May 8, 1849. He was the first postmaster of Lex. He kept a public house for a long series of years.

MITCHELL.- Patrick Mitchell was b. July 8, 1819, in the parish of Moor, county of Roscommon, Ireland. He was son of Daniel Mitchell. In 1834, Patrick, with his parents, came to this country and setted in Roxbury, where he remained till 1842, when he came to Lex. and established himself as a leather dresser. He m. May 6, 1845, Sarah A. Snow, dau. of Daniel and Rebecca (Abbott) Snow of Cavendish, Vt. They have had four children, Oliver, b. March 18, 1846; James Alpheus, b. Aug. 21, 1847, he was in the United States' service in the late rebellion ; Mary Rebecca, b. Jan. 4, 1849, d. Sept. 16, 1856 ; Abbott Stanton, b. Nov. 21, 1860.

The Mooke Family

There was a family by the name of Moore found on Lex. records about 1720. We have not ascertained the line of descent of this family. The name was common in most of the early settlements.

Thomas Moore and bis wife Mary appear before the church in 1724, and had their first child bap. He d. July 19, 1767, and she d. Nov. 8, 1782, aged 81.

There are a few others of the name, but they are so far between that I can give no connected view of them. Benjamin Moore m. May 3, 1768, Betsey Cutler, and had children, we believe, but neither the town or the parish records contain the names or birth.

The Morrell Family

Ambrose Morrell was b. in France about 1780. He received his early education in a convent, and was probably designed for the church. He was conscripted into the French army, and served in Napoleon's second campaign in Italy. He was in the famous battle of Marengo. He afterwards went to Holland, and from thence came to America, about 1798. He took up his residence in Lex. and m. Jan. 7, 1805, Sarah Holbrook of Sherborne, aged 19. He d. April 27, 1862. He was engaged in the fur dressing business. He was frequently appointed on important committees, represented the town two years in the legislature, and was a justice of the peace.

The Mullikex Family

Benjamin Mulliken came to this country from Glasgow, Scotland, when he was a young man, and settled in Bradford. He was twice married. By his second wife he had Nathaniel, Samuel, and Mary. Nathaniel was b. 1722. He was a clock maker by trade ; and according to the custom of that day, carried his clocks round for a market. In the pursuit of his calling he visited Lex., and set up one of his time pieces at Dea. John Stone's. It would seem that the family were well pleased with the beating of the clock; and the heart of their youngest daughter beat so in unison with that of the maker, that she was willing to leave the time-piece in her father's house, and place herself in a situation where she shouldknow more of the clocks and their maker.

Nathaniel Mulliken m. June 6, 1751, Lydia Stone, dau. of John and Mary (Reed) Stone. He probably came to Lex. to reside about the time of his marriage ; for his name appears upon the tax bill of 1752. She was ad. to the ch. Aug. 2, 1752. He was chosen tythingman in 1754, - a position showing that he was a man of sobriety of character. He d. Nov. 23, 1767, aged 45, and, after remaining a wid. about ten years, she ni. Nov. 18, 1777, Jonathan Harrington, as his second wiie. She d. Nov. 13, 1783. While she remained a wid., she was rendered houseless by having her dwelling burned by the British on the 19th of April, 1775. She lost oh that occasion, in buildings and other property, £431. Her residence was near the late residence of Dea. Nathaniel Mulliken on Main street.

John Mulliken m. Lydia Whiting, dau. of Thomas Whiting of Con. They were ad. to the ch. April 22, 1787. He d. March 9, 1840, aged 85 ; she d. Nov. 15, 1825, aged 68. He filled the office of selectman nineteen years, town clerk twelve years, treasurer eight years, and was a magistrate.

Nathanikl Mulliken m. May 22, 1806, Mary Chandler, dau. of Nathan and lluth (Tidd) Chandler. She d. Oct. 27, 1817, aged 34, and he m. May 6, 1819, Lydia Sanderson of Salem. He d. June 28, 1865, aged 84 years. He was a deacon in the first church, and filled the most important offices in the town. He was selectman, assessor, town clerk, and treasurer, - and the last-named office he filled fifteen or sixteen years, and the former offices from five to nine years. He was also a justice of the peace.

John William, b. Sept. 12, 1809. The town record has this entry connected with the record of his birth: "This child at his birth had four great-grandparents and four grandparents, all living in Lex., also bears the Christian name of two great-grandparents, one grandparent, and two uncles." He m. Sarah Jane Hunt of Camb. He moved to Charlestown, where he d. Sept. 19, 1854.

Nathan Chandler, b. Feb. 19, 1815; m. Sept. 10, 1839, Faustina Roberts of Salem. They reside in Charlestown, where he is engaged in the ice business.

John Mut.liken m. Nov. 30, f8l3, Susanna Reed of Con. They were ad. to the ch. July 3, 1814. He d. Aug. 5, 1855, aged 72, and she d. Aug. 21, 1863. He filled the office of selectman, town clerk, and representative to the General Court.

Isaac Mulliken m. Dec. 7, 1815, Mary Nelson, dau. of Josiah and Millicent (Bond) Nelson of Line. He d. March 17, 1859, aged 69 ; she d. Dec. 8, 1861. He represented the town in the legislature three years, and filled important town offices.

George Mulliken m. April 23, 1847, Charlotte Munroe, dau. of John and Charlotte Munroe. He resides in Somerville. His wife d. Dec. 8, 1861, and he m. again.

The Munroe Family

The Munroes, who acted a conspicuous part on the 19th of April, 1775, and were among the first settlers in Lexington, and who have from time to time filled some of the principal offices in the town, were of Scotch descent; though it is said that they came to Scotland from Ireland at a remote period. Dr. Doddridge, in his Life of Col. Gardner, has given an interesting account of the ancient family of Munroes, (of whom the Lexington IMunroes were descendants,) from which account this notice is mostly taken.

The family of Munroes of Fowlis is among the most ancient and honorable families in the north of Scotland, and has generally been remarkable for a brave, martial, and patriotic spirit. They have intermarried with many of the best families and nobility in the North of Scotland ; and, what is more to their honor, they were among the very first in those parts, who embraced the Reformation, which they zealously supported.

According to Buchanan, it was in the beginning of the eleventh century, and about the time of the conquest of England, when Malcolm, the second of that name, King of Scots, first distributed, or as it was expressed, yew-ecZ out, or fee-ed, the lands in Scotland to the principal families, on account of their eminent services in his battles with the Danes. According to tradition, it was on that occasion that the country between the Borough of Dingwall and the waters of Alness in the shire of Ross, was given to Donald Munroe. A part of these lands were afterwards by the King erected into a Barony, called the Barony of Fowlis, Some of the Munroes were lords of this barony from its first erection ; but we shall commence with them about the time they became Protestants.

George Munroe, IX Baron of Fowlis in a direct line from the above-mentioned Donald, the first Baron, was slain at the memorable battle of Bannockburn, fought by Robert Bruce of Scotland against Edward II, of England, in 1314. And George, X Baron of Fowlis, son of the former, was also slain, with a great many other of his name, at the battle of Hollydon Hill, near Berwick, where the Scots were defeated, July 22, 1333. Robert Munroe, XVII Baron of Fowlis, was slain at the battle of Pinkie, near Edinburgh, with many of his name, when the Scots were again defeated, in 1557. The first Protestant of this family was Robert Munroe, XVIII Baron of Fowlis, son of the last-mentioned, who came to the assistance of Mary, Queen of Scots, when she was involved in trouble at Inverness. He d. in 1588, and was succeeded by his son, Robert, XIX Baron of Fowlis, who d. the same year with his father. The next Baron was his brother Hector Munroe, who d. 1603.

Robert Munroe, son of Hector, was the XXI Baron. He flourished at the time that Gustavus Adolphus of Sweden was engaged in a Protestant war with Ferdinand II, in defence of the civil and religious liberties of Germany. The Baron, moved with pity and patriotism, joined Adolphus, with a great many of his clan of the same name, where they gained great distinction as soldiers. Robert became so eminent, that he was made colonel of two regiments, one of foot and the other of horse, at the same time. He d. of a wound received in crossing the Danube, in 1633. He was succeeded by Sir Henry Munroe, XXII Baron of Fowlis, the next male heir of the family, who was also a colonel in the same service, and upon crossing over into Britain, he was created a Baronet, in 1633. He d. at Hamburg two years after. His son. Sir Hector Munroe, was the XXIII Baron of Fowlis, and d. without issue 1651. Sir Robert Munroe, XXIV Baron of Fowlis, being the next of kin, succeeded him.

Up to this time there were three generals, eight colonels, five lieut.- colonels, eleven majors, and above thirty captains of the name of Munroe, besides a great number of subalterns, - all of the same original stock ; the descendants of Donald Munroe. Some of the family were for a long period in considerable military command in Sweden and many parts of Germany, and even in India.

General Robert Munroe, uncle to Sir Robert, the XXIV Baron, was in 1641 , appointed by Charles II, major-general of the Scotch forces that were sent to Ireland to suppress the rebellion there. In 1644, at the head of 14,000 of the Scotch and English Protestants, he fought and defeated 22,000 of the Irish in Ulster. In 1645, he was surprised and taken prisoner by Col. Monk, and d. soon after. The general was succeeded in command by his nephew. Sir George Munroe, who had served under him in Ireland. He was made major-general by Charles II, and had a body of troops under him at Kendall, when James, Duke of Hamilton, was defeated by Cromwell at Lancaster in 1648. Upon tliis defeat. Sir George returned to Scotland, and defeated the Earl of Argyle. He afterwards went to Holland and joined his master, Charles II, at whose restoration he was made lieut. -general, and commander-in-chief in Scotland. Sir John Munroe, XXV Baron of Fowlis, succeeded his father. Sir Robert, in 1668. He was a member of the Estates of Scotland at the Revolution, and a zealous promoter of that happy event. He was also a zealous Presbyterian, and being remarkable for size and corpulency, he was nick-named " the Presbyterian mortar piece.'"' He suffered both by tines and imprisonment for his devotion to the cause of religion, and d. 1696. Sir Robert Munroe, who succeeded his father in the barony as the XXVI of the family, was a pious and benevolent man, much beloved by the people. His son. Sir Robert, the XXVII Baron, succeeded him in 1729. He went early from the university to the camp, where he served seven years in Flanders, being for some time captain of the Royal Scots. On his return to England he was elected to Parliament, where he continued thirty years. He was greatly distinguished, like others of the family, for his military services. In 1715, he with his clan, in conjunction with the Earl of Sunderland, kept the Earl of Seaforth with a much larger force from joining the Rebel camp for near two months. Being made Governor of Inverness, Sir Robert kept four hundred men of his clan and name regularly paid and disciplined, and so rendered important service to his country.

He afterwards greatly distinguished himself at the battle of Fontenoy. He had obtained" leave of His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland, to adopt his own mode of warfare, and employ his own regiment where and how he pleased. He was early in the field, and at every point of danger ; and wherever the Munroe regiment moved, victory followed its banner. He would march near the enemy, and when the French were about to fire, he would order his men to throw themselves upon the ground, and receive their fire ; and as soon as they drew the enemy's fire, he would order them to spring up and rush upon the foe, reserving their own tire till they had nearly closed with them, so that every shot would tell with dreadful effect. These attacks were repeated with the most marked success several times during the day, to the admiration of the whole army. It was observable that when he commanded his whole regiment to drop to the ground, he himself stood upright, exposed to the whole fire of the enemy. On being questioned afterwards, why he did this, he replied that though he could throw himself down as readily as younger and leaner men, his great bulk and corpulency would not suffer him to rise sufficiently early to rush upon the enemy with his men ; and the

For his distinguished services at Fontenoy his Majesty was pleased to appoint him to succeed Gen. Ponsonby, who was slain that day in command of his troops. They were afterwards ordered to Scotland, and in the battle of Falkirk, being on one of the wings with his new regiment, they sliamefully left their brave commander with five or six of his officers, to be cut to pieces by the enemy. According to the account of the rebels themselves. Sir Robert defended himself against six of them, and killed two of their number, but a seventh coming up, shot him through the body. At this fatal moment his brother, Doctor Munooe, who was near at hand, rushed to the rescue, and was slain near his brother. Doctor Munroe was not only a man of great bravery, but was highly distinguished in his profession, and much respected as a man. Scarcely less distinguished was another brother, Capt. George Munroe. He enjoyed the advantages of a liberal education, but turned his attention mainly to the profession of arms. He was in many engagements, in which he displayed great gallantry, and in one was severely wounded. He however recovered, and afterwards fell by the hands of a cowardly assassin.

" Thus," said the correspondent of Dr. Doddridge, " died these three worthy men, to the irreparable loss of their country ; all of them remarkable for a brave spirit, full of love to their native land, and of distinguished zeal fov religion and liberty; faithful in their promises, steadfast in their friendship, abundant in their charity to the poor and distressed ; moderate in their resentments, and easy to be reconciled ; and especially remarkable for their great and entire love to each other, so that one soul seemed, as it were, to actuate all the three."

Though we have brought this sketch down to 1746, we must go back about a century, to trace the history of the Munroes who came to America. The date of their emigration to this country is uncertain. Their history here, like that of many of the early settlers in this country, is handed down to us by tradition, and not by full and reliable records. As near as we can learn, they came to America about 1C50. Being a young man without a family, and destitute of property, the name of the first emigrant, William Munroe, does not appear upon the public records till some time afterwards.

It is highly probable that the Munroes who settled in New England were prisoners of war taken by Cromwell, and sold as slaves or apprentices, as the term was. The custom was this : these prisoners were sold in England to shippers for a small sum, who sent them to this country, where they were sold into service of from three to ten years, to pay the first purchase, the cost of the passag.e, and such profits as the dealers in tlesh and blood might be able to make. The Munroes were probably some of those who were taken at the battle of Worcester, where Cromwell was victorious. In 1651, a cargo of prisoners was consigned to Thomas Kemble of Boston. The list of prisoners contains the names of four Munroros, as the name was there spelled, viz., Robert, John, Hugh, and another whose first name is obliterated. This is supposed to be William, the ancestor of the Lex. IMunroes. One of this number settled at Bristol, then in this btate, but now in Rhode Island. The Munroes of Bristol were relatives of those of Lex., but how near it is impossible to say with certainty.

There is a tradition in the family that William Munroe was sold or bound out to a farmer by the name of Winship, who resided in that part of Cambridge called Menotomy (now Arlington), and that when his indentures expired, and he set up for himself, he went farther back into the woods, and procured a tract of land -within the present limits of Lex., on a section now known by the name of Scotland, in honor of the native place of the first settler.

The name on the Lex. records in the first instances was spelt INIunro or ]\Iunroe ; but in a few years the first syllable was dropped, and many of tiie family spelled their name Iloe. In fact, for a time Roe and Munroe seem to have been used interchangably. so that we find such entries as this : " bap. Mary Eoe, daughter of VVilliam Munroe.'''' Ultimately a better fashion prevailed, and the present orthography was adopted.

William Munror, the ancestor of all the Munroes of Lex. and this vicinity, was born in Scotland in 1(325, and descended from the Munroe clan in Scotland, of which we have already spoken. He came to America in 1652, and consequently was at that time twentyseven years of age. The first mention of him which I find in the Cambridge lecords is in 1657, when "Thomas Rose and William Row" were fined for not having rings in the nose of their swine.. If he was sold as an apprentice Avhen he was first brought over, his apprenticeship must have been rather a short one for those days, for he must have been his own man in 1657. He settled at Cambridge Farms about 1660, in the northeasterly part of the town, bordering on Woburn. His house was near the Wo line, on what is now Woburn street, not far from the present residence of Hugh Graham.

Several of his sons lived with or not far from him at first; and it was said by Mrs. Sanderson, his great-granddaughter, who d. 1853, aged 104 years, that his old house looked like a rope-walk, so many additions had been made to it to accommodate his sons, as they settled in life. By adopting the custom of the Scottish clans, he in a manner confined the Munroes together, and made them for some time, as it were, a distinct people. A considerable portion of their original possessions still remain in the Munroe family.

'i'hough he came to the country under unfavorable circumstances, and set up for himself rather late in life, he appears to have been quite successful in his worldly affairs, and to have been blessed with a large, prosperous family. He was made freeman in 1690. He was in the parish at its first organization, and was one of the committee to purchase a tract of land for the support of the ministry, with David Fiske, sen., Samuel Stone, sen., Ephraim Winship, Benjamin Muzzy, and John Tidd. In the subscription for building the meeting house, William Munroe's name is found, and his subscription of £2 shows that in public spirit and in pecuniary means he was among the first seven in the parish, and the subsequent tax bills, from 1693 to 1696, show that in point of taxable property he stood among the first half dozen men in the parish; thus showing conclusively that he was a man of enterprise and force of character. In 1094, he was one of the selectmen of Cambridge, of which Lex. was then a part; and subsequently his name appears in. connection with several other important ofiices in the parish. He was ad. to the ch. in Lex. Feb 1, 1699. He was three times married, though I have not been able to find the record of the marriages, or learn the family name of his first two wives. He was probably forty years old when he married, and still he reared a family of thirteen children. He m.

m. Mary , about 1672, by whom he had nine children. His second wife, Mary, d. Aug. 1692, aged 41, conseciuently she must have been twenty-six years younger than her husband. He m. third, Mrs.

Elizabeth Wyer, wid. of Edward Wyer of Charlestown. She d. Dec. 14, 1715, aged 79, and he d. Jan. 27, 1717, at the advanced age of ninety-two. Though he married his last wife when he was well stricken in years, he must have married for love and not for mone3% for in the papers connected with the settlement uf his estate, we find an inventory of the property which belonged to her, consisting of one bed, one bolster, one pillow, one chest, one warming pan, one pair of tongs, and one pewter platter.

His will, dated Nov. 14, 171G, mentions sons John, William, George, Daniel, Joseph, and Benjamin, and dau. Eleanor Burgess, to whom he gave the sole use of his house, Martha Comee, Hannah Pierce, Elizabeth Rugg, and Mary Fassett.

1699, togetlier with his father, and sisters Martha Comee, Elizabeth Rugg, and Hannah Pierce. He was a subscriber for the meeting house in 1692, and was taxed for the purchase of the ministerial land in 1693. He was one of the assessors in 1699, 1714, and 1720; was constable in 1700, selectman in 1718 '19, and '26, and treasurer 1718, '19. and '20. He d Sept. 14, 1753, aged 87 ; she d. April 14, 1716, aged 42. He was employed many years to ring the bell and to sweep out the meeting house, which shows that he did not consider it derogatory to perform any honest labor. He also illustrated the truth of the old ballad, that " there are sweepers in high life as well as in low " ; for in addition to sweeping the meeting house, he filled most of the important offices in the town.

In conse(pience of the number of the Munroes, and the repetition of the names William and John and George and Mary and Sarah and Hannah, we find it very difficult in some cases to trace the families. This difficulty was felt by themselves and their contemporaries, and conse(juently, when speaking of the individuals, they had recourse to certain other designations. A specimen of this is embodied in the following not very elegant couplet, preserved by one of the descendants.

It will be seen by these titles that the family, true to their instincts, were given to the military, and that John was honored with the office 0^ Lieutenant. We also learn that John Munroe and others had nine hundred acres of land granted to them in 1735, for services rendered in the Indian fight at Lamprey River, June 6, 1690.

William Munroe m. Mary Cutler, dau. of Thomas. She d. June 26, 1713, aged 33, and he m. Johanna Russell, dau. of Philip and Johanna Russell, about 1716. He d. Jan. 2, 1759. aged 91, and she d. Sept. 17, 1748. He had seven children by his first wife, and two by his last. He was an ensign in the colonial militia, and hence was denominated " Ensign Roe." He was ad. to the ch. April 9, 1699, and his wife Mary was ad. April 30 of the same year, and his wife Johanna was ad. Dec. 24, 1727. He was constable, 1708, assessor, 1713, and selectman, 1724, '30, '34, and '35.

Nathan, b. Sept. 7, 171G; m. Nov. 23, 1738, Mercy Benjamin. He moved to Con., where he had a family of seven children. Several of his sons settled in Northboro', Shrewsbury, Worcester, and Spencer in Worcester County.

Mrs. Prudence (Harrington) Estabrook, wid. of John Estabrook of Lex. She d. 1778. He resided in Line, and d. April 6, 1765. His will, dated April 1, and proved April 22, 1766, mentions wife Prudence and dau. Rebecca Sawin, Abigail Brown, Sarah Cutler, Martha Stone, Mary Parker, Anna Matthis, Eunice Wheeler, and children of Lydia Williams, deceased, and son Benjamin.

he m. May 29, 1745, Mrs. Tabitha (Hobbs) Jones of Weston. He had six children by his first wife, and four by his last. He is frequently denominated the black-smith, to distinguish him from others of the same name, one of whom was denominated the shoemaker, for the same reason. His will, dated March 25, 1777, and proved June 4, 1783, mentions wife Tabitha, dau. Phebe Caldwell, Dorcas Parker, Bridget Maxwell, Sarah Barker, Lucy Hobbs, and Susanna, and son Oliver.

Jonas Munroe m. June 3, 1734, Joanna Locke, dau. of Joseph and Margaret (Mead) Locke, b. Feb. 2, 1713. She d. Sept. 17, 1748, aged 35, and he m. about 1750, Rebecca Watts of Chelsea. He d. Nov. 9, 1765, and his wid. m. April 19, 1773, John Muzzy of Lex,, grandson of the first settler, and his second wife. Jonas Munroe was honored with the title oi Lieutenant.

Marrett Munroe m. April 17, 1737, Deliverance Parker, dau. of Lieut. Josiah Parker, b. May 18, 1721. He d. March 26, 1798, aged 85, and she d. Aug. 9, 1799, aged 78, His will, dated Feb. 18, 1789, and proved May 1, 1798, mentions wife Deliverance, sons Josiah, Nathan, and Thaddeus, and dau. Rachel, Mary Underwood, Bethia, Deliverance Winship, Elizabeth Buckman, and a child of dau. Ann Nurse, deceased. He was selectman, 1762, '63, '64, and '67. He resided near the Common, on the place now occupied by Mr. John Hudson.

William Munroe m, June 3, 1733, Sarah Mason, dau. of John and Elizabeth (Spring) Mason, b. June 7, 1714. She was ad. to the ch. May 4, 1735. It is stated, in a paper left by one of the family, that he had just been engaged as a committee man to enlarge the burying yard, and taking a sudden cold while haying in his meadow, he was attacked with a violent fever, which in a few days proved fatal ; and that he was the first to be laid in the new portion of the yard he had so recently procured. This account is confirmed by his grave stone, which has this inscription : " William Munroe d, Auo-. 18, 1747, aged 44 years. The first buried in this (the new portion) yard." She m, Feb. 27, 1753, Isaac Bowman, Esq,, and d. ADril 13, 1785, aged 71, ^ i'

Lex. They moved to New Braintree. \William, b. Oct. 28, 1742; be was twice married. Abigail, b. Feb. 24, 1744; m. Daniel Spooner, Esq., of Hartland, his children were born. They had nine children. lliomas, his oldest son, b. May 4, 1731, m. for his second wife, Dec. 29, 1763, Mrs. Hepzibah Raymond of Lex., wid. of Jonathan Raymond. His second son, John, b. May 4, 1753, grad. H. C. 1751 ; studied divinity but was never ordained. He taught school in Con., and moved to Harvard in 1772, where he d. Thomas Munkoe, the father, was a captain.

David Munuoe m. Feb. 29, 1733, Abigail Wellington, dau. of Benjamin and Lydia (Brown) Wellington, b, July 14, 1715. He was a member of Capt. Blodgett's company, which marched to the relief of Fort William-Henry, in 1757. He was also in the French war in 1760, and was a corporal. He d. June 13, 1764, aged 55.

their oldest child was bap. They had six children in Lex., and moved to Shrewsbury, where their last three children were bap. The Shrewsbury ch. record says, '* they being in covenant relations with the ch. in Lex."

William Munroe m. May 6, 1736, Rebecca Locke, dau. of James and Sarah (Cutter) Locke, b. Nov. 11, 1711. He was killed July 10, 1778, by a cart falling upon him, aged 78. His wid. d. Nov. 19, 1798, aged 87. Her thirds were distributed, in 1799, to James, Philemon, William, and the heirs of Isaac, deceased.

James, b. Dec. 12, 1735 ; m. Aug. 18, 1763, Lucy Watson of Camb. She d. July 10, 1783, and he m. Mrs. Sarah Hancock, He resided in Camb., where he was a deacon, and d. 1804. He was appointed armorer by the Provincial congress in 1775, and acted in that, capacity for some time. He was a blacksmith by trade.

Isaac, b. Sept. 11, 1737. He m. Dec. 25, 1760, Mary Hutchinson of Charlestown. She d. and he m. June 16, 1791, Mrs. Lydia Caldwell of Wo. He resided in West Camb., and was deacon of

George Munuoe m. Nov. 25, 1731, Sarah Phipps. He d. June 24, 1743, aged 37. His wid., Sarah, administered upon his estate. Timothy Wellington was appointed, March 7, 1747, guardian of Timothy, Thaddeus, and Elizabeth, under fourteen years of age, and of George, fifteen years of age.

Robert Munroe m. July 28, 1737, Anne Stone, dau. of John and Mary (Reed) Stone. He was a soldier in the French war, was the standard bearer at the taking of Louisburg, in 1758, and was also in the service in 1762. Having served the colonies against the French and Indians, we might naturally suppose that he would be true to the family instinct, and to the calls of patriotism in defending the colonies against any other foe. And so he was. Being the ensign of Parker's gallant co., he was on the Common on the 19th of April, 1775, and stood manfully at his post; and fell, one of the first victims of British oppression, on the very field where he was posted by his gallant commander. He was in the 64th year of his age at the time of his death.

family except Jonathan ; but there are indications on the records of his having other children. I set down the following as the most probable. He was in the service five months at Ticonderoga, in 1776, and three months at Dorchester, the same year. He probably moved to Townsend, about 1780.

Jedediah Munroe m. Abigail Loring, dau. of Joseph and Lydia (Fiske) Loring. She was a twin with Mary, and a sister of Dea. Joseph Loring. He was a member of Capt. Parker's co., and rallied with his townsmen in defence of freedom on the 19th of April, 1775. He was wounded in the morning ; but his devotion to the cause was too deep-seated to be quenched by the first flow of blood. He marched with the co. toward Con. to meet the British on their retreat, and was killed in the afternoon, aged 54.

John Munroe m. Dec. 23, 1747, Anna Kendall of Wo. He marched to the relief of Fort William-Henry, 1757. He was a member of Capt. Parker's company, and took part in the affairs on the 19th of April, marched to Cambridge with the company on the day of the battle of Bunker Hill, and was in the campaign, in 1776, in the Jerseys. They were ad. to the ch. in Lexington on confession, in 1757. He probably resided in Wo. a portion of his life.