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UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS LIBRARY
F 72 B8 H9
STRAY PLATE IN BACK POCKET
HISTORY
OF
BRISTOL COUNTY,
MASSACHUSETTS,
WITH
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES
OF MANY OF ITS
PIONEERS AND PROMINENT MEN.
COMPILED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF D. HAMILTON HURD.
ILLUSTRATED.
PHILADELPHIA: J. W. LEWIS & CO. 1883.
LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS HERST, MASS.
Copyright, 1883, by J. W. LEWIS & Co.
PRESS OF J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHILADELPHIA.
PREFACE.
THE province of the historian is to gather the threads of the past ere they elude forever his grasp, and weave them into a harmonious web, to which the art preservative may give immortality. Therefore, he who would rescue from fast-gathering oblivion the deeds of a community and send them on to futurity in an imperishable record, should deliver "a plain unvarnished tale,"-
" Nothing extenuate,
Nor set down aught in malice."
In such a spirit have the compilers of the following pages approached the work of detailing the history of the territory embodied herein, and trust they have been fairly faithful to the task imposed.
It has been their honest endeavor to trace the history of the development of this section from that period when it was in the undisputed possession of the red man to the present, and to place before the reader an authentic narrative of its rise and progress to the prominent position it now occupies among the counties of New England. That such an undertaking is attended with no little difficulty and vexation none will deny. The aged pioneer relates events of the early settle- ments, while his neighbor sketches the same events with totally different outlines. Man's memory is ever at fault, while time paints a different picture upon every mind. With these the historian has to contend, and while it has been our aim to compile an accurate history, were it devoid of all inaccuracies, that perfection would have been attained which the writer had not the faintest con- ception of, and which Lord Macaulay once said never could be reached.
From colonial and other documents in the State archives, from county, town, and village records, family manuscripts, printed publications, and innumerable private sources of information, we have endeavored to produce a history which should prove accurate, instructive, and in every respect worthy of the county represented. How well we have succeeded in our task, a generous public-jealous of its reputation and honor, of its traditions and memories, of its defeats and triumphs-must now be the judge.
We desire to acknowledge our thanks to the editorial fraternity generally for much valuable information which has greatly lessened our labor in the preparation of this work, to each and every one who has assisted us in the compilation, and would cheerfully make personal mention of each, but it is impracticable, as the number reaches nearly a thousand.
D. H. H.
· PHILADELPHIA, May 4, 1883.
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
PAGE
GEOGRAPHICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE I
CHAPTER II.
INDIAN HISTORY 2
CHAPTER III.
BENCH AND BAR
8
CHAPTER IV. MEDICAL HISTORY. Bristol North and South Districts of the Massachusetts Medical So- ciety ... 35
CHAPTER V. MILITARY HISTORY.
The Third Regiment-The Fourth Regiment-The Seventh Regi- ment-The Eighteenth Regiment-The Twenty-third Regiment -The Twenty-sixth Regiment-The Twenty-ninth Regiment- The Thirty-eighth Regiment-The Thirty-ninth Regiment-The Fortieth Regiment-The Forty-seventh Regiment. 39
CHAPTER VI.
NEW BEDFORD.
Geographical-Topographical-First Record Reference to Old Dartmouth-Early Settlement-Indian Deed-Wasamequen and Wamsutta to William Bradford and others-Incorporation of the Town-The First Representative-Other Early Representatives- The Russells-King Philip's War. 48
CHAPTER VII. NEW BEDFORD .- (Continued.)
Persecution of the Quakers-" Presented" for Non-attendance at Church-Various Rules and Regulations-Punishments-Fine for Attending Quaker Meeting-Arthur Howland fined for making " Motion of Marriage"-The Kemptons-Other Early Settlers -- The Russells-Pioneer Whaling-Early Locations-Joseph Rotch -Isaac Howland-Privateers-View of the Village upon the Eve of its Destruction by the British .. 52
CHAPTER VIII. NEW BEDFORD .- (Continued.) .
Wur of the Revolution : New Bedford a Rendezvous for Privateers- Arrival of the British Fleet-Burning of the Village-Gen. Charles Grey's Official Report-Account by Judge Edward Pope-Elijah Macomber's Account-Reminiscences of John Gilbert-Reminis- cences collected by Capt. Lemuel S. Aiken-Statement of Charles Grinnell-List of Property Destroyed-Some Doubtful Points- The Extent of the Calamity-Personal Sketches-Gen. Grey's Life and Character-Facts and Incidents.
55
CHAPTER IX. NEW BEDFORD .- (Continued.)
The Whale Fishery : The First New England Whaling-Cape Cod- Nantucket-New Bedford in 1740-Early Settlers-The "Ten- Acre Purchase"-Bedford Village-Growth Checked by War of Revolution-Privateers-Close of the War-Returning Prosperity -Edmund Gardner-The Ship " Rebecca"-Early Voyages-The Development of the Business-Success-Highest Point reached
PAGE
in 1857-Destruction of Whalers by Confederate Cruisers-List of Vessels Destroyed-The Disaster of 1871-The Whaling Interest in 1883. 66
CHAPTER X.
NEW BEDFORD .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History : First Congregational Society, Unitarian Church-The North Congregational Church -The Trinitarian Church-First Baptist Church-The North Baptist Church-The Second Baptist Church-Salem Baptist-County Street Methodist Episcopal Church-The Front Street Methodist Episcopal Church -Allen Street Methodist Episcopal Church-Pleasant Street Methodist Episcopal Church-African Methodist Episcopal Zion -African Methodist Episcopal Bethel-Grace Church-St. James' Church-North Christian Church -- Middle Street Christian Church -South Christian Church-Christian Union Church-Spruce Street Christian-The Universalist Church-Society of Friends- Seamen's Bethel-Roman Catholic Churches-Portuguese Church -Howland Chapel-Second Advent Church - Union Church, Plainville-Olivet Chapel-Rockdale Union Free Chapel Associa- tion-Missionary Chapel-Extinct Churches: Pacific Church, Third Christian, Cannonville Union Church, Mount Pleasant Church 73
CHAPTER XI.
NEW BEDFORD .- (Continued.)
Press, Educational, Banks, etc. : The Medley, or New Bedford Marine Journal-The Mercury-The Standard-The Whaleman's Ship- ping-List-The New Bedford Signal-Numerous other Newspapers -Friends' Academy-Free Public Library-The National Bank of Commerce-The Merchants' National Bank-The Mechanics' National Bank-The First National Bank-The Citizens' National Bank-Institution for Savings-Five-Cent Savings-Bank-Water- Works-New Bedford and Fairhaven Street Railway-Post-Office -Wamsutta Mills-Potamska Mills-Grinnell Mills-Gosnold Mills, etc .- Masonic-Star in the East Lodge-Eureka Lodge- Adoniram Chapter R. A. M .- Sutton Commandery-Early Physi- cians-Fire Society, 1809-The Ship " Rebecca"-Miscellaneous ... 94
CHAPTER XII. NEW BEDFORD .- (Continued.)
Civil History-Military History : Incorporation of the Town-Set- ting off of Fairhaven-Part of Dartmouth annexed to New Bed- ford-Part of Acushnet annexed to New Bedford-Incorporation of the City-List of Mayors-City Debt-Military Record-War of 1812-War of the Rebellion-Representatives to General Court -List of Soldiers-Roll of Honor-Soldiers' and Sailors' Monu- ment. 114
CHAPTER XIII.
ACUSHNET
I61
CHAPTER XIV.
BERKLEY
174
CHAPTER XV.
DARTMOUTHI.
Geographical-Bartholomew Gosnold-His Visit to these Shores in 1602-The Grant of Dartmouth-Original Bounds-Origin of the Name-Ecclesiastical Troubles-Resisting Taxation-Court Or- ders-Stringent Laws-The Town Indicted-Imprisonment of Se-
V
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PAGE
lectmen of Dartmouth and Tiverton-Petition to the King -- The Taxes Remitted and Prisoners Released -- History of Early Set- tlers and Proprietors. 191
CHAPTER XVI. DARTMOUTH .- (Continued.)
Documentary History .. 197
CHAPTER XVII. DARTMOUTH .- (Continued.)
Wur of the Revolution : First Action of the Town-The Town-Meet- ing of 1774-The Resolves-Patriotic Women-They Resolve to Discontinue the Use of Tea-Interesting Incident-Revolution- ary Soldiers-Extracts from Town Records. 200
CHAPTER XVIII. DARTMOUTH .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History : Apponegansett Meeting-First Christian Church-Congregational Church-The South Dartmouth Baptist Church-The Second Christian Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Smith Mills Christian Church-Christian Church in Bakerville. 203
CHAPTER XIX.
DIGIITON 214
CHAPTER XX. DIGHTON .- (Continued.)
First Deed of Philip, Chief Sachem of Pokanoket, to William Brenton and others of Land in the South Purchase, being the upper Three Miles 256
CHAPTER XXI.
FAIRHAVEN
267
CHAPTER XXIT.
FREETOWN.
283
CHAPTER XXIII. FALL RIVER.
Geographical-Topographical-Original Purchase of 1656-The In- dian Deed-The Pocasset Purchase in 1680-Incorporation of Freetown and Tiverton-Disputed Boundaries-Division of Po- casset Purchase-Early Settlers-Col. Benjamin Church-John Borden-The Pioneer Grist-, Saw-, and Fulling-Mill-Early Valu- ations-Slow Growth of the Settlement-The Village in 1803- Increased Population-Census of 1810-The First Cotton-Fac- tory -- Col. Joseph Durfee-Fall River in 1813-A New Era ......... 308
CHAPTER XXIV. FALL RIVER .- (Continued.)
W'ar of the Revolution : Reminiscences of Col. Joseph Durfee-Early Incidents-1777-Fall River exposed to the British-Organization of a Guard of Safety-The British approach the Town by Boats- Fired upon by the Guard at the Bay-Retreat of the Guard-Pur- suit by the Enemy-Battle near the Bridge-The Enemy defeated -Burning of Buildings by the British-Capture of Richard Borden -Retreat of the Enemy .. 311
CHAPTER XXV. FALL RIVER .-- (Continued.)
The Manufacturing Interest: The Pioneer Cotton Manufacturer in Fall River-Col. Joseph Durfee-The First Mill-The Fall River Manufactory-The Troy Cotton and Woolen Manufactory-The Pocasset Manufacturing Company-The Annawan Manufactory- The Metacomet Manufacturing Company-The American Linen Company-Union Manufacturing Company-The Granite Mills -The Robeson Mills-The Tecumseh Mills-The Durfee Mills- The Davol Mills -- The Merchants' Manufacturing Company-The Mechanics' Mills -- The Stafford Mills-The Weetamoe Mills- The Slade Mills-The Richard Borden Manufacturing Company- The Wampanoag Mills-The Narragansett Mills-The King
Philip Mills-The Crescent Mills-The Montaup Mills-The Os- born Mills-The Chase Mills-The Flint Mills-The Borden City Mills-The Sagamore Mills-The Shove Mills-The Barnard Manufacturing Company-The Conanicut Mills-The Globe Yarn- Mills-The Bourne Mill-The Laurel Lake Mills-The Barnaby Manufacturing Company-The Fall River Bleachery -- Wamsutta Steam Woolen Mill -- The Wyoming Mills-The Massasoit Manu- facturing Company-Fall River Merino Company-Fall River Spool and Bobbin Company-The Fall River Iron-Works Com- pany-Fall River Machine Company-Hargraves Manufacturing Company-The Fall River Gas-Works-The Manufacturers' Gas- Light Company-Watuppa Reservoir Company-American Print- ing Company-Union Belt Company-Globe Street Railway-The Quequechan Mills -An Old Landmark. 314
CHAPTER XXVI. FALL RIVER .- (Continued.)
The Banking Interest : The National Union Bank-The Fall River National Bank-The Massasoit National Bank-The Metacomet National Bank-The Pocasset National Bank-The First National Bank-The Second National Bank-The Fall River Savings-Bank -Citizens' Savings-Bank-The Fall River Five-Cent Savings- Bank-The Union Savings-Bank 328
CHAPTER XXVII. FALL RIVER .- (Continued.)
Miscellaneous : The Fall River Monitor-The Moral Envoy-The Village Recorder-The Patriot-The Archetype-The Gazette- The Argus-The Flint and Steel-The Mechanic-The Wampa- noag-All Sorts-Journal-People's Press-The Labor Journal- L'Écho du Canada-The Spark-The Fall River News-The Daily Evening News-The Fall River Daily Herald-The Advance-The Daily Record-The Daily Sun -- The First Stage Line between Fall River and Providence-The Fall River Line of Steamers-The Clyde Line-Voters in 1830-The Fire of 1843-List of Buildings Destroyed-Custom-House and Post-Office-The City Hall-Edu- cational-Schools in 1703-Present Condition of Schools-Mrs. Mary B. Yonng's Gift-The Public Library-The Skeleton in Armor-Water-Works-Fire Department-Oak Grove Cemetery -The North Cemetery-Civil History-Incorporation of Town- Name Changed to Troy-Subsequently to Fall River-Incorpora- tion of the City-First Officers-Mayors from 1854 to 1884 -- Members of Congress Residents of Fall River-State Senators- Representatives from 1803 to 1884-Town Clerks from 1803 to 1854-City Clerks from 1854 to 1884-Present City Officers- Valuation from 1854 to 1882-Population from 1810 to 1882. 332
CHAPTER XXVIII. FALL RIVER .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History : The First Congregational Church-The Cen- tral Congregational Church-The Third Congregational Church -The First Methodist Episcopal Church-St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church-Brayton Methodist Episcopal Church-The North Methodist Episcopal Church-Quarry Street Methodist Episcopal Church-Maple Street Methodist Episcopal Church- Primitive Methodist Church-North Main Street Methodist Epis- copal Church-The First Baptist Church-Second Baptist Church -Third Baptist Church -Church of the Ascension-St. John's Church-Christian Church, Franklin Street-North Christian Church-Church of the New Jerusalem-Society of Friends- United Presbyterian Church-Hebrew Worshipers-Roman Cath- olic Churches. 347
CHAPTER XXIX.
FALL RIVER .- (Continued.) 362
CHAPTER XXX.
EASTON
416
CHAPTER XXXI.
EASTON .- (Continued.)
422
CHAPTER XXXII.
MANSFIELD
435
PAGE
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CONTENTS.
CHAPTER XXXIII. REHOBOTHI. PAGE
Geographical-Indian Purchase-Original Bounds-The First Pur- chase-The Second Purchase-The North Purchase-The First White Settlers-First Meeting of Original Planters-Valuation of Original Lands-Names of Proprietors-Early Townsmen- Documentary History-Deed from King Philip-Names of Inhab- itants in 1689 463
CHAPTER XXXIV. REHOBOTH .- (Continued.)
Indian History : Rehoboth in the War-Garrison-Houses-Burning of the Town-Pierce's Fight-Philip Slain at Mount Hope-Cap- ture of Annawan-Annawan's Rock-Col. Benjamin Church- His Account of Annawan's Capture .. 468
CHAPTER XXXV. REHOBOTH .- (Continued.)
War of the Revolution .. 474
CHAPTER XXXVI. REHOBOTHI .- ( Continued.)
Ecclesiastica I History : First Congregational Church-Oak Swamp Church- The IFornebine Church-The Irons Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-The Union Baptist Church. 477
CHAPTER XXXVII. SEEKONK.
Geographical-Incorporation of the Town-Act of Incorporation- The First Town-Meeting-Documentary History-Fortification at Kettle Point-Representatives-Senators-Changing of Bound- ary -- Military History-Names of Soldiers. 494
CHAPTER XXXVIII. SEEKONK .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History : Congregational Church-The Baptist Church -The Hebron Church. 497
CHAPTER XXXIX.
ATTLEBOROUGH.
Rehoboth North Purchase-How aud by whom Purchased-Bound- aries-Wamsutta's Deed-Thomas Willett, Character and Ser- vices-List of Proprietors-Proceedings of Proprietors-First Regular Division. 506
CHAPTER XL. ATTLEBOROUGH .- (Continued.)
Incorporation-Origin of the Name-William Blackstone-IIis His- tory, Settlement, etc .- John Woodcock-His Garrison-First Ordi- nary-History of his Settlement here-First Mill in Town-Attack on Joshua Barrows-Ilis Petition for Allowance of Land-Graut Made to him-Agents Employed in England on Disputed Boundary -Angle Tree-Angle Monument. 514
CHAPTER XLI.
ATTLEBOROUGH .- (Continued.)
Indian War-Pierce's Fight; or, Battle on the Blackstone-Nine Men's Misery-Threatened Attack on Wrentham 524
CHAPTER XLII. ATTLEBOROUGH .- (Continued.)
First Parish and Church in Town-Notices of Habijah Weld, Wilder, and others-Division of the Town into two Parishes-East Parish, its History-Notices of the Ministers-North Baptist Church- Notices of its Pastors-Notices of Modern Religious Societies ...... 527
CHAPTER XLIII.
ATTLEBOROUGH .- (Continued.)
Revolutionary War-Proceedings of the Town 537
CHAPTER XLIV. ATTLEBOROUGH,-(Continued.) PAGE
Genealogical Notices of some of the Early Settlers-List of Repre- sentatives of the Town from its Incorporation-Biographies of Daggett, Maxcy, Mann, May, Ide, and Others-List of Graduates in Brown University, etc .- Dr. Hebert Mann's Death, and Wreck of the Brig "General Arnold"-Miscellany-Topography, etc .- Character of Early Inhabitants-Their Condition, etc .- Cou- clusion 543
CHAPTER XLV. ATTLEBOROUGH .- (Continued.)
Schools-Industries-Societies, etc. 556
CHAPTER XLVI. NORTON.
Geographical-Original Purchasers-Original Bounds-Petition for Precinct-Incorporation of Town-The First Settlements-Ex- tracts from Records-Early Settlers 599
CHAPTER XLVII. NORTON .- (Continued.)
Military History-The Heroes of Fire Wars: The Old French War- The French and Indian War-War of the Revolution-War of 1812-War of the Rebellion, 1861-65. 605
CHAPTER XLVIII. NORTON .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History-Educational : The Congregational (Unitarian) Church-The Trinitarian Congregational Church-The Baptist Church-Wesleyan Methodist Church-The Methodist Episcopal Church-Roman Catholic Church-Wheaton Seminary. .......
610
CHAPTER XLIX. NORTON .- (Continued.) 6IS
Manufacturing Interests.
CHAPTER L. NORTON .- (Continued.)
Miscellaneous : Physicians-College Graduates-Stocks and Whip- ping-Post-Gas-Works-Rnuaway Wife-Witchcraft-Masonic- Post-Office-The Town Hall 620
CHAPTER LI. NORTON .- (Continued.)
Civil History-Military History : Representatives-Selectmen-Town Clerks-Deputy Sheriffs-State Senators-Councilors-Judges of Court of Common Pleas-Judges of Probate-Judge of Sessions -Register of Probate-Members of Congress-Taxes-Population -Military Record. 624
CHAPTER LII.
SOMERSET.
Geographical-Shawomat Purchase, 1680-The First Meeting of Purchasers-List of First Purchasers-Early Schools-Schoolmas- ters-Incorporation of Somerset-The First Town-Meeting-Offi- cers Elected-The First Representative to the General Court- Valuation and Tax-List for 1833-Present Valuation-Somerset in 1848-Representatives-Ecclesiastical History-Society of Friends -The First Baptist Church-Methodist Episcopal Church-Meth- odist Episcopal Church, South Somerset-The First Christian Church-The First Congregational Church-Roman Catholic Church-Military History. 635
CHAPTER LIII.
SWANSEA.
Geographical-Incorporation of the Town-" Wannamoisett"- Documentary History-Early Inhabitants-Division of Lands- King Philip's War-Original Grant-Capt. Thomas Williams' " Proposals"-Admission of Inhabitants-First Deputy Elected- John Allen-Town Officers of 1670-Extracts from Early Records -Revolutionary War-Committee of Inspection-Various Votes
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PAGE
concerning the Revolutionary Period-Election of 1780-Pioneer Schools-First Schoolmaster-John Myles-1702, Town Fined for not Having School 652
CHAPTER LIV. SWANSEA .- (Continued.)
Pioneer History-King Philip's War. 657
CHAPTER LV. SWANSEA .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History : The First Baptist Church-The Non-Sectarian Christian Church-Christ Church, Swansea Village-The Six- Principle Baptist Church-The Universalist Church 664
CHAPTER LVI.
W ESTPORT
678
CHAPTER LVII. RAYNHAM.
Geographical-Early History-The First Iron-Works in America- The Leonards-Indian History-Pioneer Families-The Old Leon- ard House-The Revolutionary War-Votes of the Town-Names of Soldiers-Seth Dean-Ecclesiastical History-The Congrega- tional Church-The Baptist Church-The Unitarian Church- Educational-Early Schoolmasters-Their Salary-School Money in 1777-List of College Graduates-Militia Officers-Early Mer- chants-Physicians-Longevity-Justices of the Peace-High Sheriffs-Villages-Incorporation of the Town-First Town-Meet- ing-Officers Elected-Selectmen-Representatives and Town Clerks from 1731 to 1884-Early Votes-Military Record. 707
CHAPTER LVIII. TAUNTON.
Boundaries-Topography-City Organization-Population. 728
CHAPTER LIX. TAUNTON .- (Continued.) Early Explorations-First Settlement-Acquisition of Territory ..... 729
CHAPTER LX. TAUNTON .- (Continued.)
Military Affairs During the Colonial Period 736
CHAPTER LXI.
TAUNTON .- (Continued.)
749
CHAPTER LXII. TAUNTON .- (Continued.) PAGE
The Farms of Mr. Hooke and Mr. Street-Notices of Early Settlers. 770
CHAPTER LXIII. TAUNTON .- (Continued.)
Ancient Burying-Grounds and Inscriptions from Old Gravestones- List of Officers, 1638-91. 781
CHAPTER LXIV. TAUNTON .- (Continued.)
Ecclesiastical History
786
CHAPTER LXV. TAUNTON .- (Continued.)
The Educational Interests - Bristol Academy - Taunton Water- Works-Taunton Lunatic Hospital-The Old Colony Ilistorical Society-Public Library-Bible Society-Good Templars-IIu- mane Society-Early Physicians-Mount Pleasant Cemetery ...... 799
CHAPTER LXVI. TAUNTON .- (Continued.)
Civil History-Representatives from Taunton, 1693 to 188 +-City Officers-Postmasters-Councilors. 817
CHAPTER LXVII. TAUNTON .- (Continued.)
Manufacturing Interests.
822
CHAPTER LXVIII. TAUNTON .- (Continued.)
Corporations, Banks, Societies, etc .. 840
CHAPTER LXIX. TAUNTON .- (Continued.)
Tannton in the War of the Revolution-The War of 1812-15-Taun- ton Companies and Men in the Rebellion. 844
CHAPTER LXX.
A Sketch of the Courts and Bar of Bristol County.
887
CHAPTER LXXI.
Homœopathy in Bristol County and its Practitioners
893
CHAPTER LXXII.
Miscellaneous.
897
ERRATA. 922
CONTENTS.
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BIOGRAPHICAL.
Abbe, E. P.
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Colby, H. G. O ..
9
Alden, Cyrus.
31
Congdon, J. B
135
Aldrich, J. M.
397
Covel, Benjamin
405
Alger, Isaac.
596
Crane, A. B
189
Almy, Charles.
153
Crane, G. B
631
Almy, Frederick
214
Crapo, H. H.
129
Almy, Thomas.
207
Crapo, W. W
18
Almy, Thomas
382
Crocker, George E
137
Almy, William
206
Crocker, Oliver
137
Ames, Oakes
429
Crocker, S. L
858
Ames, Oliver, Sr.
428
Cushman, Hercules.
34
Ames, Oliver, Jr.
430
Cummings, J. W
33
Andros, Rev. Thomas
191
Daggett, H. N
538
Archer, J. J.
390A
Daggett, John
33 583 27
Dalle;, G. E
460
Davis, A. H.
211
208
Davis, Nathan.
650 386 413
Barnes, D. L ..
25
Davol, Wm. C
386
Bas -- It, Anselm
27
Dean, Barzillia
433
Bassett, Ezra.
9
Dean, C. II
415
Battelle, Hezekiah
31
Dean, E. G.
885
Baylies, Alfred
863
Dean, L. W.
581
Baylies, Edmund
861
Dean, Theodore
864
Baylies, Francis
26
Dean, Thomas HI
433
Beauvais, J. A
145
Deane, L. B.
Bennett, E. H
28
Drake, H. P.
434
Blackinton Family (The)
576
Dunbar, S. O
885
Blaisdell, J. C.
32
Durfee, Nathan.
412
Blake, Mortimer.
871
Dwelly, Jerome.
399
Blanding, W. W.
489
Earl, Benjamin
408
Bliss, Abialı
493
Earle, L. S.
402 262
Bliss, George W.
491
Earle, Weston
34
Boomer, F. A ...
30
Eddy, W. H
10
Borden, Cook
Eldridge, E. II
884
Borden, Jefferson
411
Ellis, James
26 872
Borden, N. B
370
Emery, S. H
24
Borden, Richard.
374
Fales, Samuel
146
Borden, T. J
393
Fessenden, C. B. H.
868 579
Bourne, Jonathan
144
Fisher, S. P
187
Braley, H. K.
33
Ford, James
28
Brigham, L. F
17
French, Job B
389
Briggs, D. S
190
Brown, Joseph
502
Gifford Family (The).
697
Brown, J. P
877
Gifford, Benjamin ...
700
Brown, W. A
676
Gifford, George H.
699
Brownell, E. P
702
Gifford, William
133
Buffinton, Darius.
651
Greene, D. R
413
Buffinton, James
414
Buffinton, Edward P
390B
Grinnell, Joseph.
263
Case, S O
506
Gordon, William A
SS6
Chace, A. H.
308
Hall, John W. D.
147
Chace, Augustus.
399
Harris, J. George
159
Chace, Oliver
378
Haskell, Edward
34
Chace, Edmund
388
Hatheway, Nicholas.
34
Church, Nathaniel
280
Hathaway, Washington.
31
Clark, C. E
173
Hatheway, E. P
301
Clifford, C. W
20
Hathaway, G. H.
Clifford, J. H.
19
Ilathaway, Alden, Jr.
407
Cobb. W. H.
221
Hathaway, John B. 407
Cobbett, Sabin
461
1Hathaway, Samuel
377
Codding, Abiel
587 Hathaway, William, Jr.
156
Coffin, T. G.
S llawes, John A
280
Daggett, L. W
Bacon, Rufus
34
Danforth, H. L
Barker, William, Jr.
· Barney, E. 1.
18
Davis, R. T
Bartlett. I. H.
137
Davol, Stephen
632
Borden, Christopher
700 379
18
Fish, II. H.
Brabrook Family (The) ..
867
Fletcher, P. H
388
French, George R
698
Greene, William S
139
Capron, J. W
580
Gooding, C. II
208
Chaffee, Oliver
502
Hathaway, Joseph
32
Borden, Alansen
Eliot, T. D
Babbitt, William
187
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CONTENTS.
PAGE
Hawes, J. C.
159
Phillips, J. M.
870
Hawes, Simeon
158
Phillips, W. H
869
Hayward, C. E
598
Phillips, William. 149
Ilenry, James.
406
Pierce, E. W
45
Hicks, Andrew
696
Porter, Burrill, Jr
590
Holmes, Charles
Pratt, Horatio
27
Holmes, G. B. N
34
Presbrey Family (The)
875
Horton, Danforth.
401
Prescott, Oliver.
16
Horton, E. J
595
Price, George.
577
Horton, E. S.
593
Read, HI. C
59]
Horton, N. B
492
Reed, H. G
866
Howard, A. F
873
Reed, Milton.
390B
Howland, A. Franklyn.
Reed, Washington
305
Hunt, C. D
282
Reed, C. I.
27
Huttlestone, Henry
279
Richards Family (The)
588
Jennings, A. J.
33
Richards, E. II
598
Jones, E. U.
878
Richards, II. M
572
Jones, Samuel.
726
Richardson, Stephen
573
Keith, Edwin
886
Robinson, Charles.
718
Kilburn, E. C
395
Robinson, Enoch
719
Kimball, John
433
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