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Febr 16tlı, Samuel, Son to Jeremiah Riggs, died aged 4 Weeks.
March 21, Esther, Wife to Capt. Joseph Osborn, died iu ye 51st Year of her Age. 25
March 29th, Hannah, Wife to Isaac Trowbridge, died in ye 61st Year of her Age.
Septr 9th, Hannah, Daughter to Jolin Holebrook, died aged 8 Days.
1770.
Jan' 19th, David, Son to David Pierson, diedl aged 2 Months. Febr 4th, An Infant Child to David Graves, died aged 4 Days. 1771.
Jan' 13th, Zadock Wooster, died in the 33ª Year of his Age. 30
Febr 20th, Gideon, Son to Gideon Tucker, died in the 4th Month of its Age. April 6th, Ebenezer, Son to Sam" Hitchcock, died in the 18th Month of his Age. 1772.
May 21st, Huldah, Negro Servant to Decon Ebenzr Riggs, died in the 9th [month of her Age.
June 16th, Jabez Riggs, died aged 28. 35
Augst 18th, Nathan, Son to Gideon Tuttle, died aged 18 months.
Decr Gtlı, James, Son to Gershom Lake, died in the 3d Year of its Age.
1773.
Jan' Jenne, Negro Servant, Child to David Johnson, 21st year.
March 7th, Jolin Durand, died in the 74th Year of his Age.
May 18th, Annah, Wife to Moses Sperry, died aged 62.
May 17th, Naomi, Wife to Lieut. J. Basset, died aged 48. 40
May 27th, Hannah, Wife to Timothy Russel, Esq', died aged 76. June 2ª, Jonathan Griffin, died aged 82.
July 11th, Anna, Daughter to Caleb Cande, Jn", died in the 3d Year of her Age.
Augst 19th, Mary, Wife to Capt. Zachh Hawkins, died in the 54th Year of her Age.
1774. 45
Febr 27th, An Infant Child to Nathan French died.
April 16th, Widow Merriam Washburn, died aged 70 Years.
May 28th, Philemon, Son to Abraham Beecher, died aged 5 Years.
June 27th, Gideon, son to Lient. Sam" Wheler, died aged 25 Years.
Augst 21st, Timothy Russel, Esq', died Aged 79.
Septr 17th, An infant Child to Jeremiah Johnson died. 50
Decr 5th, An Infant Child of Nathan Buckingham.
Decr 12th, An Infant Child of Elijah Hawkins.
1775.
Janr 15th, John, son to Ezra Foot, aged 10 Days. Jan' 16th, Jonathan, Son to Phineus Johnson, aged 23 Years.
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BAPTISMS.
April 5th, Betty Davis, Wife to Benjmn Davis, died aged 31 Years. No. 55 June 3ª, Mary Lyman, Daughter to the Revd Mr. Lyman, deceased, died aged 17 years.
June 17th, Elizabeth, Daughter to Sam" Hitchcock, died aged 22 Years. 1776. 60
Febr 22d, Sarah, Wife to Joseph Tomlinson, died Aged 56 Years.
Septr Sth, Ebenezer, Son to Israel Trowbridge, died aged 13 Years. Septr 16th, Samuel Wooster, died Aged 72 Years.
Sept 17th, Anna, Daughter to Israel Trowbridge, died Aged 11 Years. Septr 19th, Sarah, Daughter to Israel Trowbridge, died Aged 15 Years. Septr 30th, Hannah, Wife to Jeremiah Durand, died Aged 25 Years.
Octr 9th, Sarah, Danghter to Jeremiah Durand, died Aged 3 Years.
Oct" 10th, James, Son to James Perry, died Aged 9 Years. 65
Oct" 11th, Lucy, Daughter to James Perry, died Aged 13 Years.
Octr 19th, John, Son to Abiel Fairchild, died Septr 12th, in the Army, Aged 18 Years.
Oct 20th, Caleb Cande, died Aged 54 Years.
Octr 21st, Esther, Daughter to Lieut. Dan" Chatfield, died Aged 7 Years. Octr 30th, Mary, Daughter to Oliver Chatfield, died aged 2 Years. 70
Octr 31st, Ens" Edward Riggs, died Oct. 4th, in the Army, Aged 39 Years. Novr 18th, Martha, Daughter to the Revd D. Brownson, died Aged 6 Years. Novr 27th, Polly, Daughter to the Revd D. Brownson, died Aged 4 Years. Novr 29th, David, Son to the Revd D. Brownson, died Aged 10 Years. Deer 6th, Amos, Son to Richard Smith, died Aged 5 Years. 75
Decr 24th, Asa, Son to Ebenezer Johnson, died aged 21 years, in captivity at N. York.
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Janr 31st' Mary, Daughter to Wilm Wooden, died aged 24 Years. Febr 7th, Polly, Daughter to Joseph Wooster, died aged 3 Years. March 25th, Elizabeth, Wife to Joseph Smith, died aged 70 Years. April 25th, Eunice Perkins, died Aged 27 Years. 80
May 9th, David, Son to Israel Trowbridge, died Aged 22 Years. July 17th, Anne, Wife to Sam" Chatfield, died aged 68 Years.
July 26th, David, Son to Elisha Griffin, died aged 9 Years.
Augst 6th, Phebe, Wife to David Johnson, died aged 46 Years. Augst 12th, Nathan, Son to Nathan Fairchild, died aged 11 Years. 85
Augst 13th, Nabey, Daughter to Nathan Fairchild, aged 7 Years. Angst 14th, David Jolison, Jnr, died aged 21 Years.
Angst 17th, Lois, Daughter to Nathan Fairchild, died aged 5 years.
Septr 19th, Zerviah, Daughter to John Durand, Deceased, died aged 20 Years. 90
Janr 15th, David, Son to Joseph Wooster, died aged 3 Years.
1778. No. 90
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OXFORD HISTORY.
March 17th, Ebenezer Perry, died aged 37 Years.
April 2ª, John Towner, died Aged, as is supposed, 96 Years. May 6th, Hannah, Daughter to Gideon Perry, died aged one Year. Deer 28th, David Johnson, died Aged -.
1779.
March 25th, Esther, Daughter to Naboth Cande, died aged 11 Years. No.95 August 12th, Justus, Son to Justus Bristoll, died Aged 4 Years.
1780.
March 8th, Sally, Dautr to Sherman Hatch, died in Infancy. Octr 26th, Joseph Smith, Died Aged 84 Years.
Novr 12th, Abner Johnson, died Aged 72 Years.
1781.
May 9th, Anne, Wife of Richard Smith, died. 100
August 10th, Huldah, Dautr to Naboth Cande, died aged 20 Years.
Septr 23ª, Hannah, Wife to Jeremiah Johnson, died.
1782.
April 16th, Lois Riggs, Widow to Edward Riggs, died.
April 17th, Robart Wheeler, died Aged 35.
Decr 3ª, Lucy, Daughter to Joseph Wooster, died aged One Year. 105
1783.
Janr 4th, An Infant Child to Ephraim Andrus, died.
1784.
July 1st, Asenath, Wife to Amos Hine, died. Oct 30th, Naboth Cande, died.
1785.
March 9th, Cyrus, Son to Jolin Hawkins, died. May 17th, Samuel Chatfield, died. 110
June 4th, Deacon Ebenezer Riggs, died.
June 12th, Rachel, Wife to Dec" Ebenezer Riggs, deceased, died. June 16th, Dinalı, Wife to David Cande, died. July 9th, An Infant Child to Benjm Bradley, died. July 18th, An Infant Child to Dan" Cande, died. Augst 12th, Esther, Wife to Lieut. David Woodruff, died.
115
Angst 14th, Abiel Fairchild, Senr, died.
1786.
Janr 3ª, Deborah, Wife to David Fabrique, died. Febr 25th, Mrs. Anne Brownson, Consort to the Rerd. David Brownson, died. April 1st, Betty, Wife to Luke Bunnel, died. July 26th, Rachel, Wife to Capt. Zachariah Hawkins, died. Augst 3d, Lewis, Son to John Bassit, Jnr, died. Decr 31st, David Woodruff Died. 125
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DEATHS. 1787.
Jan" 15th, Clark, Son to David Woodruff deceased, died. Jan' 25th, David, Son to David Woodruff deceased, died. April 15th, An Infant Child to Jolin Hawkins died. July 12th, Sarah, Dautr to Elijah Smith, died. July 23ª, Lucy, Dautr to Amos Fox, died. Sept" 15th, Micajal, Son to Gideon Perry, died. Novr 23d, Sarah, Wife to John Durand, Sen", deceased, died. 1788.
130
Janr 17th, An infant Child to Jared Osborn died. Febr 13th, Sarah, Dautr to Jeremiah Mather Kelly, died.
March 4th, An Infant Child to David Tomlinson died. 135
March 4th, A Child to Ephraim Andrus died.
March 11th, Lucinda, Dant" to Ephraim Andrus, died.
April 11th, Mary, Wife to Phineas Johnson, died.
May 16th, Betty, Wife to Amos Fox, died.
May 16th, Ruth, Widow to Robert Wheeler deceased, died. 140
June 30th, Oliver Chatfield died.
1789.
March 25th, Leveritt, infant Son to Joseph Osborn, Jnr, died. April 13th, Pero, Negro, died. July 2ª, Mary Perkins, Widow to Roger Perkins Decesd, died. Septr 24th, Isaac Beecher died.
145
Novr 5th, Wife to Jonathan Griffin, died.
Novr 6th, Abijah Hide, Jnr, died.
1790.
March 1st, Lois, Widow to Caleb Cande, Deceased, died. March 27th, A Child to Elijah Hawkins died.
March 29th, Betty, Wife to Ezra Johnson, died.
150
March 31st, Beers Perry drowned.
May 1st, Polly, Dautr to Olive Perry, died. May 6th, Eunice, Wife to Jared Buckingham, died.
May 9th, Leman, Son to Eleazer Sperry, died.
155
May 13th, Hannah, Wife to Gideon Perry, died. June 9th, Eunice, Dantr to Nathan Davis, died.
July 14th, Olive, Dautr to James Perry, died. August 21st, Asa, Son to Gideon Cande, died.
Sept" 17th, Anne, Widdow to Sam" Wooster deceased, died. Novr 6th, Noah Russel Lyman, Son to N. R. Lyman, died. Novr 30th, Joseph Townor died.
160
Deer 31st, Josiah Perry died.
1791.
March 19, Joseph Riggs died.
April 4th, A Child to Elijah Hawkins died.
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OXFORD HISTORY.
165 March 30th, Lucy, Dautr to Noah Tomlinson, died. April 26th, Dezire, Wife to James Wentworth, died. May 28th, Abigail, Wife to Capt. Joseph Osborn, died. Angst 4th, Elizabeth, Wife to David Perkins, died. Septr 23ª, Patty, Dautr to Capt Sam" Cande, died. Septr 24th, Hannah, Wife to Sam" Oatman, died. 170
Oct 26th, Sarah, Dautr to Noah R. Lyman, died.
Decr 4th, An infant Child to Isaac Buckingham died.
Decr 18th, Agnes, infant Child to Benajah Chatfield, died.
Decr 22ª, Mary, Wid. to Abiel Fairchild Deceased, dead. 1792. 175
Febr 9th, An Infant Child to Truman Stodard, died.
Febr 16th, Chancey, Son to Phineas Johnson, died.
Febr 26th, Comfort, Wife to Noah R. Lyman, died. March 5th, Edward, Son to Capt Joseph Osborn, died. June 25th, Abigail, Wife to Lient Sam" Wheeler, died.
Oct 28th, Lyman, Son to Abel Waters, died. 180
Decr 15th, An Infant Chiltl to John Bassit, Jnr, died. 1793.
March 11th, Eunice, Dautr to Jared Buckingham, died.
June 8th, A Child to Daniel Hide, died.
June 28th, Ethiel, Infant Son to Joseph Perkins, died.
July 31st, Joseph, Son to Robart Wheeler deceased, died. 185
Octr 30th, Lieut John Chatfield died in the 98th year of his age.
Decr - An Infant Grand Child to John Riggs deceasd, died.
1794.
Jany 16, Abigail, Dautr to Joseph Townor, died. Feby 16th, An infant Child to Thomas Clark, Jur, died. These 2 died with
Feby 25th, Anne, Dantr to David Smith, died. the small pox. 190 March 22ª, Joseph, Son to Joseph Riggs deceasd, died in the small pox. March 25th, David Johnson Riggs, Son to Josh Riggs Decsd, died.
April 3ª, Polly, Dautr to Eleazar Sperry, died. May 10th, Laurin, Son to Capt Josh Riggs, died.
June 22ª, Eunice, Wife to Thos Clark, Esq, died. 195
June 23d, Esther, Dautr to David Riggs, died. July 17th, Ebenezer Bassit the aged, died. July 18th, Betty, Wife to David Riggs, died. Septr 12th, Leveritt, Son to Daniel Smith, Jnr, died. Septr 15th, Noah Tomlinson Sent, Died. 200
Septr 16th, Joseph Osborn Jn", Died.
Septr 18th, Esther, Dautr to David Smith Jnr, died.
Septr 19th, Lampson, Son to David Smith, Jnr, died. Septr 30th, Lecta, Dautr to Jared Osborn, died.
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DEATHS.
Octr 5th, Cretia, Dautr to Truman Bristol, died.
205
Octr 22d, Leman Stone, son to Naboth Osborn, died.
Oct" 23ª, Mehitable Griffin died in the 104th year of her age. Octr 27th, Freelove Anne, Wife to Jared Osborn, died. Decr 9th, Rosetta, Dantr to George Clark, died.
1795.
March 8th, Joel, Son to Joseph Durand, died. May 20th, An Infant Child to Joseph Perkins, died. June 27th, Betsey, Dant" to Medad Cande, died. Septr 30th, Dec" Ebenezer Buckingham, died. Oct" 2ª, Azel, Son to John Buckingham, died. Octr 7th, Sukky, Dautr to John Buckingham, died. 1796.
210
Jany 19th, David Twichel, died. Feby 9th, Polly, Dautr to Gad Bristol, died.
Feby 19th, Bnrritt, Son to Gad Bristol, died.
March 9th, Abigail, Widw to Joseph Townor, died. March 23ª, Osias, Son to Elisha Griffin, died. April 21st, -- Wife to Edward Bassitt, died. May 21st, An Infant Child to Sam" Riggs.
220
July 12th, An Infant Child to Abner Johnson. Augst 29th, Timothy Johnson, died.
Septr 5th, Sarah, Wife to Elipbalet Bristol, died. 225
Sept" 27th, Richard Hubbel, Died.
1797.
Jany 29, Beulah, Wife to Wm. Lewis, Died.
March 21st, Capt Joseph Osborn, died.
April 17, Elisha Wooster, died.
September 14, Katharine, Wife to Sam" Riggs Jn", died. 230
October 11, Thomas Clark, Jn", died.
Decm" 19, A Child of Jahiel Peet, Died.
1798.
Feby 10, A Child of David Bunnels, died. Mch. 16, William H. Ferguson, Son to John Ferguson, Died.
April 21st, John, Son to John Toowr died. April 25th, Lucy, Wife to John Buckingham, died. An Infant Child to John Bassit, Jnr, died.
235
Septr 13th, Thos Bissel, died.
Oct 1st, Eliakim Burdsley, died.
240
October 26, John Ferguson, Died.
Nov. 3ª, Comfort, Wife to G. Perry, died.
Nov" 22d, Mercy, Daut" to Justns Bristol, died.
215
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OXFORD HISTORY. 1799.
Novr 14th, Harry, Son to Josiah Tucker, died. Decr 24th, Lieut Sam" Wheeler, died. 1800. 245
Jany 5th, An Infant Child to Bowers Johnson, died. April 7, Sally, Daur to Caleb Tomlinson, died. May 20, Widow Hannah Riggs, died. May 28th, Dorcas, Wife to Eleazar Sperry, died.
June 23d, Nathan Fairchild, died. 250
Septemr 18, A son to Wait Garritt, Died.
October 1, Polly, wife to Truman Bristol, died.
Octobr 25, An Infant Child to Truman Bristol, died. 1801.
May 5, Wife to Stephen Curtiss, died. May 8, an Infant Child to David Bunnell, Died. July 23, Capt Abijah Hide, Died. Septmr 8, Jeremiah Johnson, died.
October 7, Anna, Wife to Elijah Durand, died. Novembr 9, Hannah, Wife to Capt Hezekiah Hine, died. 1802. 255
Feby 28th, Caroline, Infant Daut" to Chester Smith, died. March 4th, Esther, Wife to Sam" A. Buckingham, died. 260
March 21st, Polly Nash, Grand Dautr to George Cable, died.
April 17th, Sally, Infant Dautr to Sam" A. Buckingham, died.
April 18th, 2 Infant Twin Children to Levi Cande, died. April 23ª, George Cable, died. 265
April 27th, Amy, Dautr to Joseph Townor, died. May 5th, Mark, Son to Dorman Leavenworth, died. Augst 24th, An Infant Child to Roger Perkins, died. Octr 18th, A Son to Cyrus Perry, died.
Novr 9th, Huldalı, Dautr to John Riggs, died. 270
Nov" 224, Saralı, Wife to Simeon Gun, died.
1803.
Jany 10th, Lois, Wife to George Gun, died. March 11th, Rusha, Daughter to Uri Scot, died. March 20th, Widow Ruth Kelley, died. March 23ª, An Infant Child to Josiah Tucker, died. April 10th, Polly, Wife to Josiah Tucker, died. 275
April 19th, Millecent, Wife to Walker Wilmott, died.
July 8th, Eliphalet Bristol died, aged 91.
Oct" 3ª, Hannah, Wife to Thos Clark, Esq", died. Decr 1st, Lois, Widow to Nathan Fairchild deceased, died. Decr 14th, Richard Smith, died. 280
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DEATHS. - Decr 30th, Sally, wife to Peleg Griffin, died. 1804.
Feby 1st, Martha, Wife to Ezekiel Perry, died.
Feby 29th, - Wife to Josiah Perry, died.
March 16th, Elijah Durand, died. A Child to Wm Bunell, died.
285
March 28th, an Infant Child to Caleb Cande Jn", dicd.
May 3ª, Sarah, Wife to Lieut. John Bassit, died.
May 8th, Lieut John Bassit, died.
May 21st, Ebenezer Fairchild, died. 290
August 14th, Lucinda, Wife to Elias Scott, died.
Augst 20th, Samuel, Infant Son to Caleb Tomlinson, died.
March 10th, Widow Thankful Johnson, died at Cornwall.
Nov 16th, Joseph Lines, died.
Novr 23ª, Zebulun Marshal, Son to Zebulon Lines, died. 1805. 295
Jany 19th, Philo Beardslee, died.
Jany 27th, Patty, Infant Daut' to Timothy Johnson, died.
Feby 24th, Joshua Perry, Jnr, died.
March 13th, Mary, Wife of Elisha Griffin, died.
April 3ª, James Wheeler Jnr, died. 300
May 19th, Alma, Dautr to Luke Bunnel, died.
May th, Maria, Dautr to Zebulun Lines, died.
August 25th, Hannah, Wife to Abner Johnson, died.
Sept™ 13th, Capt Abraham Bassit, died.
Septr 30th, Widow Lois Wheeler, died.
305
Oct" 14th, Widow Abigail Johnson, died.
Octr 23ª, A Child to Ethiel Lounsbury, died. 1806.
April 17th, Joseph Towner, died.
May 15th, Eli Sperry, died. 310
June 23d, Mira, Dautr to Enoch Bristol, died.
June 27th, Capt Zachariah Hawkins, died.
August 3d, Anne, Dautr to Enoch Perkins, died.
Nov. 12th, Deced Reved David Bronson aged 67 years, after a life spent in the work of the ministry for 42 years-he was born in New Milford, Octr 234, 1739, Old Stile. Graduated at Yale Coll, 1762 N. S. and was ordain- ed in Oxford, April 25th, 1764, Leaving behind him a Wife & 3 Children.
1809. Aged.
Aug. 2, Cinthia Stiles, daughter of Nathan & Stiles. 13
Dec. 28, - Hurd, Son of Mr Asahal Hurd. 7
1810. Aged.
Jany 24, Mrs Hannah Loveman, wife of Clark Loveman. 38
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OXFORD HISTORY.
Feb. 7, Mr John Towner.
March 6, Simeon Stiles, Son of Nathan Stiles.
May 4, Samuel Tucker. 78
Child of Mr David Cande. Widow Bunnel.
Nov. 29, Wife of Samuel Mallory.
30, Wife of Bowen Johnson.
17
Mr Ezekiel Perry.
77
April 5, Deacon Thomas Clark, Esqr.
82
29, Mrs .. Wife of Jared Orsborne.
July 18, Widow Buckingham, relict of Dea" Eben" B. 79
Nov. 29, Sophia Fox, daughter of Mr Joseph Fox of Woodstock. 20
Infant of Sam1 Riggs & Charry his wife.
1812.
Jan. 12, Widow Sarah Tucker Relict of Samuel Tucker. 74
Feb. - child of Wheeler Lewes.
59
May 18, Sarah Whitmore.
9
July 18, Gennett, Daughter of Jolin Limberner.
92
Sep. S, Mrs Sarah Wheeler, relict of Sam' Wheeler. Widow Jones. 75
1813.
Feb. 28, Lorinda Kimberly, daughter of Thomas K. April 13, Elias Clark.
32
- 23, Lois, Wife of J. M. Wales esqr.
30
Apl 25, Child of Burrell.
4
July 31, Widow Ester Cande.
87
Sept. 12, Capt. Silas Bradley.
46
21, Sally, child of Capt. S. Bradley, 10 months. 27, child of Do. 3
Oct. 2, child of Sam'l JJ. Riggs, 8 months. 9, Isaac Bradley, Son of Capt. S. B. Jesse, do. do. Wife of David Smith.
14
Dec. 18, Cloe, Wife of Jim Ellison, black. Ester, Wife of Deacon Nathan Buckingham.
70
1814.
Jan. 1, Jared Buckingham.
Feb. 5,
wife George Blackman.
64
Morris. E
17
Griffing. 83
Aged 60 26
1811. Riggs, Daughter of Sam1 Riggs.
83
April 14, Mrs Anna, Wife of Capt Eben" Riggs.
87
25
21
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DEATHIS.
June 12,
Eaton.
Aged 48 72 June 18, John Riggs Esqr. E July 9, Gideon Perry. 82
14, wife of John Hawkins. 65
30,
wife of David Towner. John Hawkins.
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THE "CHURCH MEETINGS."
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The first church meeting recorded in this venerable volume was held May 31st, 1764. Thomas Clark was chosen chorister and, "2 Voted that money should be drawn from ye Churches Treasury to purchase a Book for Chh Records."
" Dec. 27th, 1764. At a Church Meeting Regularly Warned, holden at ye Meeting House in said Parish, Imprimis, Samuel Woodruff chosen Deacon. 2. Voted that Doctr Watses Version of the Psalms be sung in the Congregation on the Sabath or Lord's Day. Sd meeting opened and closed by Prayer. Test David Brownson, Pastor."
" July 18, 1765, it was voted by sd Chh that David Woodruff be admit- ted to special ordinances whenever he should appear to make a Publick Profession of Religeon, pr David Brownson, Pastor."
" Octr 2d, 1765. At a Ch Meeting Regularly Warned Holden at ye Meeting House in Oxford to Consult some Christian measures concerning the Admission of Edward Riggs and Joel Northrop to Special Ordinances, they being Communicants in ye Chb of England; It was Voted that by Virtue of their being Communicants in said Chh ty should he admitted as Members of our Chh in full Communion. 2ª Voted yt Zerviah ye Wife of Oliver Chatfield, who having owned her Baptismal Covenant, should be admitted to full Communion whenever she desired it.
pr David Brownson, Pastor."
Nov. 24, 1765, Dea. Ebenezer Riggs was chosen messenger to go to Northibury for the confirmation of Mr. Storrs.
Dec. 1, Dea. Jolm Lumm was chosen messenger to attend the consocia- tion at North Guilford.
At a church meeting held Jan. 23d, 1766, and at several subsequent meetings there were under consideration a disagreement between Asah Ward and Samuel Wheeler which are of interest only as showing the an- thority of the church at that time. It appears that Wheeler has spoken against the character of Ward. After giving the specifications the charge proceeds as follows:
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OXFORD HISTORY.
" All which is apprehended to be a direct and scandelous breach of ye 9th Commandment, and highly prejudicial to Truth and Justice. And fur- thermore is yt criminal slandring and Backbiting, and evil-speaking which is expressly, and repeatedly forbiden in God's Holy Word, and so is highly dis- honourable to God, and justly Matter of Offence to all ye People of God. That ye Complainant being justly grieved, and offended, did according to ye Direction of our Lord Jesus Christ, in such case provided, go to ye sd Sam" Wheler, and betwene him and himself alone told him his Fault, but he re- fusing to hear him, sd Complainant proceeded according to ye above men- tioned Direction, to take two of ye Brethren of sd Chh, and did with them go again and tell him his Fault, but without ye desired effect, and to his grief. And now according to Christs Rule he finds himself obliged to tell ye Matter, as he now does to the Chh hoping his offending Brother, who has refused to hear him or ye Brethren with him will hear ye Chh, wherefore ye sd Com- plainant desires his Revd Pastor, and Brethren in Christ, to take Cog- nissance of the sd Matter, and Hear, Judge, Weigh, and determine sd Cause on hearing ye Evidence sd Complainant has in Readiness to produce in sup- port of ye Charge, brought in this Complaint, when called thereto.
Dated in Oxford Septr 25th 1765.
Asah Ward.
Rev. Messrs. Humphrey and Woodbridge were called in to advise and assist in the matter. Deacon John Lum, Capt. Joseph Osborn, Ensign Thomas Clark and Mr. Samuel Wooster were appointed to confer with Wheeler and Ward and endeavor to effect a reconciliation. These dignitaries being unsuccessful a meeting was held Jan. 30th, 1766.
" Upon Consideration of the Facts, and hearing ye Evidences in sd Case, it was 1st Determined by the Chh, that, the Declaration of sd Sam" Wheler was not in Peremptory Terms, but by way of Oppinion .- 2dly tryed by Vote wheather a Confession exhibited by sd Sam" Wheler, some Time Since to sd Asah Ward was a Sufficient Confession, sd Vote passed in the Negative. 31y Voted that sd Sam" Wheler should exhibit a publick Confession. 4thly Vot- ed that Deacon John Lumm, and Capt Zechariah Hawkings, should go out with me in order to assist in drawing up a confession which was in ye words following (viz:) "I Samuel Wheler, acknowledge, that Some Time in March 1765, I did openly utter Some Expressions (as my Opinion) against Asah Ward, a member of this Ch", Contrary to the Rules of Gods Word, whereby I have grieved him and this Chh, for which I am heartily Sorry, and ask his Forgivness, and the Forgivness of all Gods People for me, promiss- ing by divine grace assisting me wherein I have offended to do so no more.
Signed pr Samuel Wheler.
Oxford Janr 30th 1766.
It was voted that this "confession" was sufficient and that it "be read in publick next Lord's day, in the forenoon, immediately after ye sermon was ended," which was done and Wheeler "was restored to Charity."
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BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
FROM THE TOWN RECORDS. - -0-
The following list is arranged in the same manner as on the records, and is an exact reprint, in spelling, superiors, &e., as nearly as can be given in type.
Andrews, Ezra, 1790, Mar. 11. Betsey, 1793, Feb. 19. Lucy, 1800, Octr 4.
Of Ephm & Mary.
Andrews, John Pierce, Esq", Son of Benjm & Hannah; then of New Haven, born Sept. 7, 1788. Lucy Rebecca, daughter of John P., Esq", 1815, Dec. 16. Charlotte Augusta, Daughter of John Andrews, June 3rd, 1818. Alis, Elizabeth D., dr of Abel and Elizabeth, 1819, May 21. Sebastian Albert Dutton, son of the same, 1821, Apr. 25. Caroline Amelia, dr of the same, 1823, Decr 3. Philomela dr of the same, 1826.
Atwood, Charles Wm, s. of Henry C. & Jane, 1823, July 27.
Burrett, John, 1804, Sept. 12. Sam" L. 1806, Apr. 13. William II., 1808, Apr. 28. James, 1811, Feb. 15. Mary Ann, 1813, Mar. 7.
1 Children of Sam" & Maria; born in Derby.
Baldwin, Lavinia, dr of David, 1815, Sept. 18.
Bristol, Polly, 1802, May 17. Sylvania, 1804, June 24. 1 Abel, 1808, May 28. Cynde, 1810, Sept. 12. Maria, 1817, July 18.
Thompson, 1806, Oct. 2. Children of Truman & Betsey B.
Bidwell, George A., Nov. 26th, A. D. 1825. - Children of Normand 1. Frederic S., July 25th, A. D. 1829. & Rebecca Bidwell. Mary Jane, July 4th, A. D. 1832.
Bradley, William W., son of Seymour & Parlas B., Novr 25, 1820.
Bassett, Mary Elizabeth, dr of Eneas & Sabia, May 8. 1823.
Bradley, Mary Anu, Septr 20th, 1819. Henry N., June 18th, 1822. Burr, born Febr 21st. 1831. )
2 Children of Treat & Sally Bradley.
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HISTORY OF OXFORD.
Buckingham, Mark, born Apr. 3ª, 1820.
Joel, born July 11th, 1839. 1 r Martha, born Oct. 7th, 1823. Henrietta, born April 6th, 1826. Henry, born Feb. 29th, 1828.
Children of Nathan L. & Clarissa Buckingham.
Bates, Julia, dr of Andrew & Anna, 1798, June 22.
Beardsley, Roswell, s. of Eliakim & Esthier, 1793, Feb. 25.
Bates, Lydia, 1804, Aug.28. ) Lucy Maria, 1806, Jan'y 17. Children of Amos Lydia Bates. Charles, 1812, March 17.
Beardslee, Lanra, June 17, 1798. Elam, Feb. 13, 1800.
Children of Sam" & Mary.
Beardslee, Polly, dr of Jared & Betsey, 1799, Sept. 19.
Beecher, Isaac, s. of David & Polly, 1799, Nov. 20. Polly Maria, dr of the same, 1801, June 28.
Beardslee, Louisa Ruth, dr of Elam & Esther, born August 31st, 1827. Children of Benjamin and Eunice Bradley:
Andrew Bradley, a son, born May 17th, A. D. 1786. Seymour יו July 1st, A. D. 1788.
Meritt 66 66 April 12th, A. D. 1790.
Treat Mar. 15th, A. D. 1792. Noyes 66 May 17th, A. D. 1794.
Eunice 66 daughter, Sept. 13th, 1797. Charles 66 son, May 15th, A. D. 1800.
Bryan, Betsey, 1790, Junry 20. 7 Sally, 1791, Aug. 6.
Ira, 1794, June 3. Nancy, 1798, Apr. 8.
Children of Isaac & Anna.
Ilervy, 1800, June 5, of the same. Alenson, 1802, Augt., of the same.
Baldwin, Marianne, dr. of Jesse G. & Lydia R., Feb. 18, 1831.
Bassett, Polly, 1770, Sept. 28. -
Children of John, Jr., & Kezia.
Nathan, 1794, March 13. Philo, 1796, June 25. 1899, Nov. 17. 1 & Pul Joel, 1792, Sept. 21. William, 1794, Sept. 18.
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