Trinity Parish Register of Marshfield (births, deaths, marriages, and financial records 1773 to 1868), Part 1

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In account of the Deaths 413 wnia of the Persons belonging to Trinity Church in . Marshfield. A


Alijah White Esq died october 20 ,775 cm Boston in the 70 th year of his age and was bune, in the Chapel you In Boston, by the Rev. Dol Walter M Anna White Widow of Alijah White Esq," diede at Marshfield, at her own house on the Eleventhde of March 1791. in the 76 th year of her age, and was decently interred in Finity- Church yard, on the 15th of March 19, by the red W Whalen n Priscilla Whites Daughter of Alijah White Anna his Wil died the 11th day of February 781 inthe 1 41 year of her age and was interne? in


Trinity Church yard in Marchfield


M. T.S. Hay Burch


th Marchfuld


Burials


John white 4the Son of Abyjah White Erg Mana anna his wife died February the 15, 774 in. Naples in the 21 year of his dylen with the Small po Alijah White Son of Abijah White lesy y Anna his Wise was killed at Sea, in the year 1777 in the 20th year of his age,


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Julanna Little the Wife of Copt Luther Little. and yougest Daughter of Alijah White Esqplate of Marshfield dereaid, Died april 19th, 793 andwas interver in Trinity Church yord on the 22th april 1793. Thule Sinistro


- Sylvanus White died January 21-1012 in the go year of his age


Anna Godson daughter of Alijah White Died October 12-1011 in the 92 year of her age.


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Trinity Church in Marshfield was. Dedicated December 13-1826


March- 13-1828 This Day Thomas Roger Rogers the 3- Joined the Episcopal Society of Marshfield and Consider himself! A member of Said Society Thomas Little black


April- 5-1020 this day Alden Thomas Joined the Episcopal Protestant Variety of Marchfied and Consider himself A member of Ja Jouity Thomas Little , Clash


June 10- 1828 this day William Homes Joined the Epinopal Pourity of Marstified and Gonnders himself of member of Jail Society. Thomas Little Clark.


February 2-1029 this day Atherton Tilden (2 Poine. The Episcopal Society of Marshfield and Consider himself A member of Saw Souety The Little Clerk


March 1-1030- this day Hervey Hall Join The Principal Protestant Fourty of Marshfield and Comwery himself it member of Paid Pocity · Thomas Little/ Clara


March 16-1830 This day Arthur Rogers Joined The Episcopal Society of Marinfied and conheder themall! A member of tai fourty The Little | blesk


March-10 -18:31 This Day Lewis Hatch Joined the Europal Society of Marshfield and consider himself a member of Far Pointy Thomas Butif berk


June: 19 - the Treasurer of the Episcopal Fourty 1016- of Marshfield Delivered to Dar! Isaac Hamilton their tax bills for-1016- to Collect, and to pay the same to the Treasures of Said Society, the Sun is $ 5h=92


The Episcopal Society of Marshfield at Their annual meeting balled their taxbill of-1006 % 100g out of Wm Whiles hands the former Collector and Deliver them to Doct Jaar Winston to Collect- Wm White had Collected 33=60 and there was due on the billy when Delivered to Dost Winilow- to Collect $ 51=92 No White paio-$8-00- - and after his Death his Executrix (ad)-10-00 all the money the Treasurer received


for two years taxes was. $ 100.00


There was dice on the tax bells of-1006% 1007 when called out of Wm Whites hands and delivered To Doit Waslow to Collect 451-92 Gyor. Henslow Called on the parishomens for the money but they all told him they had pais Im White and could not bolest Af Cent


Know all men by there presents that I Temama Thomas Widow of elsa Thomas late Marshfield in the Country of Plymouth yeoman dices for If in consideration of the form of five dollars to me in hand paid by Luther Little of Marshfield afore sa2) Gent. I Lether Little Jun. Son of Luther Little do grant and do by there presents give amount bargin Sell voniney If conform unto them the A Leather Litt there hair and african forever a Den on Peut in Trinity Church So called in Many hotel Situated in Join Trinity Church as follows Ving being on the south- only live of Po Church than the right side of a Chur as you go in being The first long per or what from the Pulpit in front of is a pers or dent that was given me by my honored Fother


with the privileges and a - aytenance, Theneunte belonging to have and to hate The alone granted premises to them The Po Luther Littles


There Reins Of africa forever to there tole care and ich -oof former, and The Is Termina Thomas do avenant with the I Luther Little, that the above described were mayer are free of all numberances and that I will worry ared and the above described premiver to them the thing Little, there heim, & ofiand forever against the amid demands of all persons


In witness whenever I the Paid Jemima Thomas? have here unto set my hand and deal this treant first day of June D. one thousand eight one hundred and Pourterra 1014. Jemima Thomas Signed Sealed and deliver in presence of


Joseph Shift Jo


e Lymouth of June 21 - 1014 then personally appened the овог паmed Temima Thomas acknowledged the above. writer instrument by her subscribe to i. her free art and deer before me


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Marshfield November- 10-1820


Rec of Church 6. Trouvant eight Dollars which. is in full payment for a Fen in Trinity Church in Marshfield and the fair new is next to the corner few at the Easterly corner of Said Church opposite corner of the calpit, that I have good night to tell the Same and that I will Warrant and defend the fame against


all persons unto the Jaw Church & Procent his heart and assigns for ever where it have here unto fte Subscribe my name on This tenth day of November rightean hundred and twenty-


in presence of us Wiliam Rent sarah White


Lydia White


Whereas the Affsors in the Town of Marchfick Pembroke & Dueborough have afsefies the Parish - coner of Trinity Church who are how embodied & chosen their own minister for a hate to the difrenting or Congregational minister of law Towns It is hereby


Note that in case the constable or collectors of either of Si Jowins or of any other Town where ancy of the members of Laws Church do belong shall Restrain upon any of law members for their ministerial hate that an Action Shall commence at common Law in the Name of the Person upon whome Distress Shall be made again the Aprefors or collectors of the Town where Juchiles- train, Shall be mave & the fame tried at the superior Court of that the Expence of said action shall be a 2


common Charge upon all the faarischioners & be assessed upon them in the same Proportion Theyare abouted for other Expences of Said Church)


At A meeting of the Proprietor & Sawithionen of Trinity Church in Marchfiets on April 26-1783 Mr John White moderator Votes mr. John White & Sylvanus White be wardens forme year votes to Cheer five vestry men vo mesas Ephraim Little Thomas Little Ara Thomas Noah I Catch & John fool > voted or Thomas Little Plek Jeste mr Caleb young Sexton Then aviomed to 13 of may then met according to aviomment


m" John White moderator voted to Chase two more vertry man v2 fapt. Pornelious White or William White also voted that William white Le impower to Repair or men the hood of Trinity Church & other regiais that are nepadary & bring in his accoun ? to the worden & vertry for allowance & t have his money vais in the Next afferment Also mais phoise of the Rever, Mr Milwheeler for our~ minister, & voted to pay all our ministerial taxes to to Minister voted to agreg ourseller in the same porpotion as if we pare to the Lessen ton also voted that Sylva white be embowen to apply to the Present Apregoon to get from them how much theay Rain uron the ground in how's applying the peopel for their minister fallary, & alsoviter?


to pay for the Reve. Mr Wheeler Boord according to the time that he Shall Preach at marthfiets, &, voleo that Sylvanus white Board the Revo MS. Wheeler & #when he is at marchfico & That we will pay him for the Same


ali vestry helden on Ja ter day in caster Week by the waiters Clarke & one vestry man of Trinity Church in Marthfiets it being a lad storm theak it best to adion & Something is eddiorno to the s of may 19 0 h at four of the Clock. afternoon John white Salva White Church waviens


Ah a vertry hel upon adjournment & may 17 04 made choice of Who john & Sylvani Writer Warders, WY, Ephraim Little . La Thomas James Little John Joule & Thomas Little Vestry men. Caleb young Saxton, made Choice of M2! Thomas Little Clark, Sylvanus White & James Little Affittiants Monthfully wor of vor wheeler's Salary being We Ther Fish of fifty Pourtriton . 784.216. 13:14 Vertny hold on hunday Lo of March 1785 in Easter week Sylva White moderator made Choice " John White & Sylva White Wardens vastry men the Same that was the Last year & M. Samuel. White & William White as an addition, Voted to give The head WHY Wheelof the Same Som than we gave him the Last year 1704, Voted That Thomas Kaffee & William White, repair the roots & Windows of Sanity Church, Voted to vais three pounds for the above purples to be put into the next fax Voted, That Sylva White be Treajuror" M' Thomas Little Clarche, Sylva White & yamas Little Assistants; Caleb young Saxton:


It & vestry Holden on Wednesday in caylor week in ois By the Wardens & Largh tionary of Trinity Church marthfiets I made Choice of Bylo. White Morderator 2 made Choice of John White Sylvanus White Hardens 3 made Choice of Syvanus White Clarch. James Little & Thomas Little Iv. Assistants; Vestry men M. Thomas Lille Enhacim Little ha Thomas I " White Noah Hatch & james Little: Saxton Caleb young; Voted that Thomas Little ha Thomas git the windows & Roof of Trinity Church repair ?-


mais Choice of Sylvanus White Ireajuror -


Vota to give the ther: It. Wheeler Eighteen poundsupon C


Condition that he preach as one quarter of the fabeth !- Winter & Summer for one year to cum commincking at the above Date This vestry tourino to the First monday in June next the vestry Hele in June 1786 By thement fyto While mother - rator Noted the Wardens a Empowered to galbeer all taxes:


Votes that m! John Soul the notified when the Next tax is male & the Church Wardons are Improword to leave him in the tax as much as he makes appear to them he was over taxi din I tax mail in the on thousand Seven Hundred & Eighthi& thice


that Ve try Holden By the Warteng & Parishionans of Trinity Churchin Marinfield on Saturday in easter Week 170% I mad Choice of Sylvanus While morderator


2 more Choice of John White & Sylvanus White Wardens 3 mare Choice of Sylva White (earch & Game) Little Thomas Little Jan- Is made Choice of The Same veitry men that ware the Last year is m! Elisha Hoord aceito them: made Choice of pracel young for faxten ;- 5. Voted to give the her? MY Wheeler Thir teen pounds Sex Shillings height pence " fovile he preauns with to us one quarter of the Sabother winter & Summer for one year to com: Commenceing at the above Dos


This viertry is alforno to the 22 of April 17 87 tha verty Aceto by aforment 22 of Apiece you Julianus hinte mode votre to make up The fun Frifin pound, voted to the Rev. mon Wheelor the additional fun is one pound thirteen Shillings four pence. Alle voted that the kov. M. Wheeler Write to the Ministers of the Gyiskiopal Churches in this Place Request ing that a Convention to be Holden in Payton in may Next May be Ajord to fun more Convenient Time on alive voted to afon this vejtry for four week, :


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tha vestry Holden By the warden, & harishconers of Trinity Church in Warthfield on Saturday in Carte week Sylvanus White Morderator. Wave Choices of the fame men for officers for once ycar that ware Chose to offer the Last year. Verco to rais the Movi M2? Wheelos Pallari By Subscription


Church in anad hhector on good hoy dal Sylvanus White Inorderator


Choice of the fame men for officers year that ware those to offer the fatty at voted to rain the her, M'Y Vectors falta by christian; l'oted to v. Thomas Little 1-9-3 foi Labour & Stup he found & howling the glass to repair the last church; Voted com? ha Thomas Songs for her Labour & then the low in depairing The above po quinity Chanel,


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Ita vestry Holden at Trinity Church Marth. field on Sunday 1 April 1790 The Reve. M. Wheeled moviemerator; mare ( choice of the same men for officers that ware chosen for yog;


Ata bestry HoDen at Trinity Church September 24 1790 M. Lemuel Little moderator made Choice of Dock tor Charles Stackbring to represent them ma convention to be Howden at Salum the 5 of October 17go;


Ha meling Holden at Trinity Church in Marshfield, by veiling of a warrant from Samuel Cabman justis Reach, Directed to Aloanes white one of the Principal Proprietors of the Episcopals Protestants Soudy in Marchlite; or Monday Noch. Novemberge I have choice of Capt farmer Little moderator !


a mare Choice of Sylvanus White Elarch swerve of the moderator 3 made Choice of MY Lemack Little Sylvanus white & fapt james. Little for Conmitty men


4 Mad Choice of MY Somuch Little Sylvanus White & Capit James Vidite for Aspessore


" Made Choice of Sylvanus White Treasures the Presentajesi I made Choice of fait toah Match for Colector the frese tatar no Choice for calen Bailey to Keep the Key of the Church toopen! That the Doen & Sweat the Church & take Care of the farm- " Voice to adition this meeting to the munday after the head in Wheeler Preaches here the Second time at ten Octoach in the revencon at this


It a Presence meeting Held at Trinity Church in Marchfree the Third day of January you William White moderator, Doiowin fai meting to The les 99 tenth Day of January 1991 at one loach after noon at Trinity Chis.


It a Present meting Held at Trinity Church in Marchfiel by adminment the Sevententh Day of January 1799 William Whitel moderator it being a Bad florm; Dowind land meting to the twentieth Fourth Day of january 179 at one aleak afternoon at Trinity Churchin town


At a Presint meting Alcho at Trinity Church in Marshfield by adiumment the 24 January 1791 William White Morderator :- Vote the form of Twelve Rounds for the payment of the Rev Mi Wheelors fallery forone year Beginning Apricty go ending April 1991; Voter one Shilling upon the pound to Cap. Noah Hatch for Collecting the above fun of twelve pounos ;- mad Choice of M. Laboby Little Noch Hatch & Caf! James Little as a Committy to Settle with fulvanus White treasury ;- Voted that the Arepors Asses the Jums voted


At a vestry Holden at Trinity Church in Marchfiction Good Friday Salvania White manerator; Vole the Sum of two pounds to our Thomas Little to pay Joseph Northey for glassing the windows of Said Cheich to Be allono to ? Little in his "Taxes the Present year; This bote By Misstan was not recorded in its propet place Sylvanus. White Clarck


Ah a Present meting held at Trinity Church in marshfield


April 191 Can't James Little moderator


made Choice of Sylvanus White Clarck- Sworn by the Moderator Committy men Sylvanus White Capt James Little & Wim White


Aprefors Pant James Little Sylvanus White & COM. Noah Hatch Treasurer Sylvanus White


Colector of taxes M. Lemuel Little to have Fourteen pence on the pound for Colecting


Voted to the there ! WWWheeler one pound Four Shillings por Day to preach in Trinity Church in Marshfield not to exceed the Fifth part of the Sundays for one year to come Jebelve Vote to raw pounds to repair Trinity Church in Marchfick voted to Capi James Little Six Shillings for getting a State Bil & making a tax vote to Caleb Bailey two Shillings & two pence for taking care of the Church the Last year


Note that the Present Committy get the Church repair with the money voted in The way they Judy most prudent


made Choice of Sylvanus White & m. Lemuel Little Wardens Vettry men Cap Noah Hatch Pabody Little & William White Jaxton Cap James Little to take care of the Church & Burying yard I swear the Church he is to have the use of a Ser for his trouble voted that the Wardens write to the Convention that theay Except of the alterations in the Literge & prayer


made Choice of Sylvanus White For reading Clearch James Little & Thomas Little Jun! assistants Claschs ~ preaching Usted to hais twelve pounds to pay the Rev. m. Wheeler for- ich) That the aperçois ther their Parrish For the funs voter


79 At a meeting of the Members of Proprietors of Trin. Church holen in Trinity Church on Sunday, after" Evening Services, the 29 the day of may 1791


Presentthe Minister and a number of the Members & Parishioners.


Voted Unanimously to adopt the alterations in the Litud - gy, proposed by a General Convention holen in Philadelphia in October 1789


Whereas W SylvanusWhite, has declared that he should be. glad to be excuse from serving as a Church-worden. for the Remainder of This year 191 by Reason of many avocations, therefore Ithe day September 3.1791 appoint M'William White, in his stead for the Remainder of the year. KlWheeler Munisly


At A Presence meting het at Hinity church in Marchlicks yion Munday in castor weare the. 5. Apric ty92. Capt James Little Moderator made choice of fylvan, white Flaske swore by the Moderator, Sylvanus White Ireafisici I Jedediah Little Colector to have housteen ponce on the pour for Collecting; John White & Sylvani White Hardens. Sylvanus White Reading (Carthe fame) Little & Themarlittle for Apistants; Committy men Sylvanus White James little, I'm White Herefor farmers Little Sylvanus White X Joah Hatch. Vestry Men Lemuel Little Elisha Froid & Jedediah Little. James Little Saxton to take of the Church & Burying yaTe & To have the use of a new in the Church for his troupes?


Life to the here! ! Wheeler onepour four Shillings p? Day to Preach in Trinity Church one quarter of the Sunday, for one year from the Date of this meting.


Vete to vais Fifteen pound twelve Shillings to pay mi Wheeles fallery; Voter that the Colectores of Back Taxes collect the Samex Let them that have not paid know that unless they pay theay will meat with trouble. Voted that the Hardens preportion the Sum that was voted to the Rev? mi Wheeler that has not Bin offresd & to Shes the Parishioners for the fame


Voted That Aresors Lyses the harijhtionors har the jums vote at this Meting."


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At A Print meeting held at Trinity Church in Manhfield upon Wednesday in Capter Week the 3th Day April 17 Cap games Little Morerator, made Choice of Sylvanus White Planche Swome by the morderator, made choice of the following men for officers the present year; Sylvanus White Treasuion Committy men James Little John White & Noch Hatch Assessors William White James Little & Noah Hatch


, voted to give the third m! Wheeler one powni four Shilling por day for one quarter of the Sunways for one year to Come votes to rais Fifteen pounds Twelve Shillings topay the minister. voted to Lemuel Little four Shillings & nine pence forthings it being Jacob. Barstows fun! rates in his Bills ~


woher to rain twelve nownes to farth & PlansTor the Church mave Choice of Noah Hatch william white & flames Little as a committy to get the above Saw Trinity Church hinnighed Collection made Choice of Thomas Little sure"X to have nine pence on the pound I Thomas Little our faith Thom as Little promove, to. Collect if for the fame


voter to James Little fix Shillings for making Taxes.


voted to Noch Deatch fix Shillings for making Face. voted to Sylvanus White fine Shillings for making Ixen voter that the Assessors lyser the Parishtiones In of The furnisvoter at this meting; Harbens John White & Sylvanus White Reading Clarck Sylvanus White James Little Thomas Letitt Jur Assertanti --- vertry mon Calvin Swiss Thomas Little four Jederin white Paxton Palvin Lewis


At A Precent meting held at Trinity Church in Marshfield when Thursday in Castor weak the 24 Day of Apriel Byg 4 James Little Morderator, Make Choice of Sylvanus White Clasche From by the morderatory at Sail meting mas choice of the Following Officers for the Present year, Wardens John White & William White Reading Planck Sylvanus White, James Little & Calvin Lewis assistants Clarcks, Vestry men, Calum Lewis Thomas Little gu? & Jedediah Little, Calvin Lewis Saxton - Alfredsons James Little Noah Hatch & William White Sylvanus White Treafuror, Committy men James Little, Noah Hatch & Calvin Lewis, Collector James Little to have one shilling on the pound for collecting; voted James Little William White & Noah Hatch three Shillings each formater -ing the Fairish fax the Last year --


Voted to Thomas Little gur Collector Doct. John youngs Taxes voted to said collector Peabody Littles Faxes in his Bills Voted to the theve for MM! Wheeler Fifteen pounds Provided The Preacher in Said Trinity Church one quarto of the Sunday. For one year to con at one pound four Shilling for Day;


At & frecen A meeting held at Trinity Church in Manyhyse upon munday in Castor weak the 6 Day of April 195 William White Morderator ..


Made Choice of Sylvanus White (larche forme by the moderator of Said meeting made choice of The Following officer for the Present year; Wardens Lemuel Little Sylvanian white heading flasche Sylvanian White; Thomas Little gun"of Calin Lewis Gristank Plascks;


VerTry men Calvin Lewn Thomas Little for Jede diah Little. & James White; Palvin Lewis Paxton; Committy men Calvin Lewis William White & Thomas Little Jon?" Appysors Noah Hatch Thomas Little for. william White Jacajutor Sylvanus White; James White Collector to have oned Shilling on the pound for Collecting the Parish tox the present yeah


Voter not the News M: fallery The present year Twelve point Pounds; voterais Three pounds to finish the repairs of Minuty hat. vote to Thomas little gun? Collector, this Little & avery Filles harrigh taxes in his Bills for 793 being the Sum of eleven shillings voted to sain Collector tra Thomas rate foriyi he showing Certificate that hairs Data Bored to the Date of his Bills the Sun is one pour one shillings those pence /2. made Choice of games white Collector for y gu in the Room of humor Little moved out of town to have one shitting andthe found for Collecting, vota to Diow on this meeting till the Red Mr. Wheeler reaches here again


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At a meeting held By fisamment the Test Sunday in May igs The theread, M. Wheeler Morterated Mate Choice of mr Elisha boord as A Las Deligate to set in a convention to be Holden in Boston By the Several Chiscopalian Societyen in this State on Tuesday before the Last liconeday in Lay 795 the A Precent meeting held at Trinity Church of Agricliga William White Moderator ל


Made Choice of Sylvanus White Clarche worn by the Inorderator


And at Said meting make Choice of the Following men for officers the present year; Wardens John White & William white --


Reading Clarke, Sylvanus White, Amitant Clarcks Thomas Little gem! & Calvin Lewis -


Vontry men Daniel White Thomas Little Gem, James White Q. Sylvanus White; Caleb Bailey Paxton


Committy men Daniel White John White & Thomas Little in Apressoir Eligha Foord Daniel White & William White


Saft Daniel White Collector to have one Shillingson The the point for Collecting the harrish taxes the present year mad Choice of Syvanus White Ireapudor.


woher the minister of the Read m' Whee los the firm of Fifteen pounds the present y cas: Vata to James White Collector Fix Shilling & eleven pence it being ha La pham, fon alline pool tax for y gaikings voted To Noah Hatch William White & Thomas Little fun Six Shillings cach for making the parrish Taxes for years 1794 x179"; vorher to give it Willliam Lewis one found for entertain ing the ker. M. Wheeler upon Sundays Voteal


Veter that Caleb Barley Divide the fence with m! John Joyce around the Church your Low far as Said Joyce avions voted to adion this meting the the monday Preceding the


thund wednesday in may next at two Ploach afternoon the A Ventry meting held at Trinity Church in March- fiets , Aprilel gb The ther? Mir Whee tor moderator made Choice of William White & Daniel White as Lai Deligate to for in a Convention to be Holden in Boston By The Several Episcopalin SocietyEs in this state on the Tuesday before the Last wederday in may 796 tha Precent meeting held at Trinity Church marshfield by Ationment 23 May 17 96 william White moderator/ Thomas LAli jun" Planck for this Day


voted to Impower the Committee of this Society to stunt the accounts brough against Paid Society


boter Noah Hatch nive pound fourteen Shillings


vote to william White two pound nine Shillings & ten pance's pany voto to rain three pounds in Addition to what has been vais for necehang expences voted that the Committee of This Society Should Potition The General Pont for grower To Assess & collect the back taxes before the Society was Incorporated


At a Procent meting held at Trinity Church marthfiel y onay 1797 william White morderator make choice of Sylvanus White Clarke sworn by the moderator made Choice of Daniel White Woman Little fund & Luther Little - made Choice of Sylvanus White Treasurer vote that the Hoasuror issue on execution upon the Deliquen collections, in thirty Days from this Date. Daniel white excepte 7.


Continued, make Choice of the stressors for Commety onen voted to the minister of the Rows M! Wheelor not Salary the Present year Fity Dollars mare choice of Daniel White for Collector to have one Shilling on the pound for Collecting the Parrish traces This prosent year




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