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While thus engaged in strife, the people must have often thought of those peaceable and amiable men who had ministered to their fathers and to them for sixty years.
March 8, 1802. On petition of Enos Hitchcock. voted that the town will procure grave stones for the grave of Rev. Nehemiah Williams. Also,
On petition of Joseph Browning, voted to purchase stones for the grave of Rev. James Bridgham.
May 3, 1803. Rev. Clark Brown chosen representative to go to General Court.
The " opposition" had already commenced a suit against the town for damages, in being assessed to pay the ministerial tax. Therefore.
Voted to choose a committee to defend the town in this action, or any that may be brought against the town or assessors,
The town gained their case in this suit, but it begun to be apparent to them that longer persistence in their course would only be detrimental to themselves and their minister.
Sept. 2, 1808. Voted that the town will dispense with the services of Rev. Clark Brown after the third Sabbath in Oct. next.
Voted that a committee of five be appointed to express the good will, wishes and opinions of the town respecting Mr. Brown, and give the same to him in writing in behalf of the town.
1 Oct. 3, 1803. Church voted to join with Mr. Brown in calling a council to dismiss him.
Voted to invite Ist church in Boston, the church in Lancaster, 24 church in Worcester. 2d church in Brookfield, and the church in Springfield.
Pastors from some of these churches, met Nov 2. 1803. It does not appear that they organized them- selves as a council. They perhaps did not wish by a
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regular and formal dismissal of Mr. Brown to set aside the decision of the previous council respecting the ir- regularity of his installation. The following is the record of the action of the church :
1 Nov. 2, 1803. Church met and chose Rev. Aaron Bancroft moderator for the day.
Voted unanimously that the pastoral relation between Rev. Clark Brown and this church be dissolved.
AARON BANCROFT, Mod.
Thus ended the ministry of Mr. Brown in Brimfield. He was a native of Stonington, Ct. He was ordained at Boston, Oct. 7, 1795, as pastor of the church in Machias, Me. "He there reformed the articles of faith. abrogating the doctrines of the Trinity and total de- pravity, and admitting persons to the communion without any evidence of regeneration. About half of the church refused to unite with it in its new form. and were suspended from church privileges."" Dis- missed from Machias, he was installed here June, 1798. He married a daughter of Dr. Joseph Moffat, of this town.
1 Dec. 1, 1799. Lord's day afternoon, Clark Brown and Tabba
Moffat married in the meeting house by Rev. Joel Foster of New Salem."
He resided where Elijah Tarbell now lives, and had two sons while a resident in town. He subsequently preached in Swanzy, N. H., and Orange, Mass., but was never again settled. " He died in Maryland, Jan. 12. 1817, aged 45."
Mr. Brown had a mind of considerable strength. and more than usual activity, but he needed for its most happy and useful development, a more rigid course of discipline than it was ever his fortune to enjoy. His manners were popular, and his preaching highly entertaining to those who sympathised with his religious views. A few published discourses indicate
1 Church Records.
2 Hampden Pulpit.
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that he was remarkable for fluency, but wanting in accuracy and directness.
In respect to the unhappy controversy, which his ministry here occasioned, perhaps the following posi- tions will commend themselves to all as just :
1. It seems clear beyond dispute, that Mr. Brown's religious sentiments afforded just ground for opposi- tion to his settlement. The church, from its organiza- tion had been strictly evangelical. No open attempt was made to change its name and character. Had such a purpose been plainly avowed and carried by a majority of its members, the proceeding could not have been chargable with injustice, however much it must have been regretted by the friends of true piety.
The attempt was to install as pastor of an evangeli- cal church, a man who had little or no sympathy with its creed. It was because of the laxity of his senti- ments, that the first council refused to install him. His indiscretions would probably have never been so marked. had he found tolerance and sympathy in his faith.
2. It appears that the proceedings of the council which installed Mr. Brown, were of questionable le- gality. The church had not renewed their call to him, unless they were to be regarded as members in full. who had merely received the rite of baptism for them- selves or their children. It was only by the aid of such, that his call by the church was carried.
3. It does not seem strange, all things taken into the account, that the town persisted in their attach- ment to Mr. Brown. Of affable manners, he made many friends. Such as were not offended by his pe- culiar sentiments, regarded him as generous, well-dis- posed, and fitted to do good. A majority of the voters in town were in his favor, To them it seemed espec- ially unjust, that their preferences should be overruled by the wishes of the church, and the decision of a council. They thought themselves entitled to have a voice in the selection of a minister to whose support they were required by law to contribute. We can
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readily see a reason for the ardor and persistency with which they contended for their supposed rights. The wiser method of leaving the institutions of religion to be supported by the voluntary efforts of its friends was then unknown.
4. The action of the town in continuing to employ Mr. Brown after an able and impartial council had advised his dismission, and the course of Mr. Brown in replying to the council and refusing to abide by its decisions, only tended to prolong the strife, which had already consumed the better feelings of the people.
5. Finally, both parties carried their animosities to an unwarrantable extent. The " opposition" were not always judicious in the measures which they took to prevent Mr. Brown's settlement and effect his removal. On the other hand, the friends of Mr. Brown, and he himself did much to add fuel to the flames of conten- tion. The feelings of both were greatly exasperated, and they subsequently found in the review, abundant occasions for confessions and regrets.
It was fortunate for the people that an occasion so soon presented itself, for them to forget their disputes and unite in a common and important enterprise. The meeting house had now stood more than eighty years. and was no longer sufficient for the accommodation and comfort for the people.
April 2, 1804. Voted to build a meeting house by the sale of pews, as far as they will go towards that object.
March 18, 1805. Voted to proceed to build a meeting house du- ring the ensuing summer.
Voted to give Elias Carter two thousand pounds for building the house, out of which, he his to deduct $400, for the town to raise the house.
1 March 25. 1805. Church voted to give Mr. Wesson2 a call to settle in the ministry.
April 15, 1805. Town voted the same. Also,
Voted to sell the old meeting house to Thomas Bliss, Jr., Barthole-
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mew Brown, John Gardner, Sam'l W. Brown, Jacob Bishop, Jona. Brown, Ichabod Bliss, Jesse Hitchcock, Zonas Halbrook and Syl- vanus Thompson, for the sum of $100, they to remove it before the 1st of May. Also,
Voted to dispose of all the trees on the common around the meet- ing house, at auction, they to be cut down within four inches of the ground, within two months from this date. They were bid off by Nath'l Parker, for ten dollars.
Thus passed away the old, rude meeting house of the settlers, and at the same time fell those venerable oaks, which for eighty years, had stood as sentinels around it. We mourn for those old trees. What sto- ries of the times when they were young, would they tell us, if now standing. Their sturdy, yet scarred forms would remind us of the hardships, courage and faith of the early settlers. The storms of winter, howling through their branches, would speak to us of the conflict of resolute hearts with the wilderness and the savage foe. Long will it be, ere the mistaken zeal for improvement which laid them low can be atoned. A generation must pass before others can take their places.
1 Sept. 3, 1807. Voted to give Mr. Elisha Rockwood a call to settle in the ministry.
Nov. 9, 1807. Voted to join the church in the above call.
The call was accompanied with an offer of $500 salary.
April 4, 1808. Voted that the highway surveyors or the people, work out the $200 raise some time since, for removing rocks around the meeting house.
1 April 28, 1808. Church voted to invite Mr. Newton Skinner to settle in the ministry.
May 9, 1808. Town voted to unite in this call.
1 Aug. 17, 1808. Church voted to call Mr. Warren Fay.
Aug. 20, 1808. Town voted to join in the call.
Voted to give Mr. Fay twenty-five cords of wood yearly, in addi -. tion to his salary.
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Mr. Fay was ordained Nov. 2, 1808. Rev. Dr. Austin preached the sermon. Previous to his ordination, a considerable number in the church met, and after re- viewing their past differences, voted to forgive and forget all injuries. Mr. Fay was a man of command- ing abilities, and entered upon his work with com- mendable zeal. But it was not in his power to heal the breach between church and town. The latter remembering the action of the case of Mr. Brown. moved for Mr. Fay's dismission.
Sept. 14. 1810. Voted that the town are not satisfied with Mr. Fay as their minister, and that a copy of this vote be laid before him.
May 16. 1811. Voted that the church may agree with Mr. Fay, and appoint a council to dismiss and recommend him.
Mr Fay was dismissed June 26, 1811, the council entering their deliberate protest against the summary and unchristian proceedings of the town. An effort was made to re-settle Mr. Fay over this church, but it did not succeed. "He was installed at Harvard, in 1814, and dismissed thence on receiving a call to the church in Charlestown, in 1820. In 1839, the fellow- ship of the churches was withdrawn from him, and he has since resided upon a farm in Northboro."1
After the dismission of Mr. Fay, the church was des- titute of a pastor nearly two years.
2 Nov. 19, 1813. Church voted to invite Rev. Joseph Vaill to settle in the Gospel ministry.
Nov. 19, " Voted to join with the church in a call to Mr. Vaill.
Voted to give him annually, $550, provided the contract close when he on the one hand, or a majority of the town on the other. become dissatisfied, a year's notice being given.
Mr. Vaill was ordained Feb. 2. 1814, his father preaching the sermon, a brother also being a member of the council. He entered upon his duties at the age of twenty-three, and by his social qualities and
1 Hampden Pulpit.
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judicious zeal iu the ministerial work, so gained the respect and affection of the people, that contentions ceased, and the way was prepared for those wonderful seasons of revival which, at the same time, attested the faithfulness of his own labors, and the usefulness of those worthy pastors, who years before, amid many discouragements, had sown their seed in hope.
It is not to be deemed strange, that after so much division and strife, there were some who dissented from his preaching, and sought to bring in . other religious teachers.
Nov. 6, 1818. Voted that the town are willing that any nun- ber of inhabitants that wish a religious meeting in the meeting-house. on a day when it is not occupied by Mr. Vaill or the town, may have such a meeting, and bring in a minister that suits their persua- sion.
Such effort however, met with very little success. The youthful pastor had taken too strong a hold upon the affections of the people to be easily disturbed. In the autumn of 1818, his ministry was blessed with a refreshing from the presence of the Lord, as the happy result of which, more than one hundred were gathered into the church.
In 1824, the present articles of Faith and Covenant of the church were unanimously adopted; the same having previously been drawn up and agreed to. by committees of Hampden and Brookfield Associations.
In 1825, there occurred another season of religious awakening-less general than the former, and more confined to the young. As the result of this, forty-five were added to the church. There can be no doubt that these were seasons when the spirit of God was present with unusual power. Many instances of con- viction and conversion occurred. a minute narration of which would be rich with instruction and encourag- ment to the church of this day. 1
In 1832-3, still another revival of religion began to be experienced among christians, which, however. resul-
1.For a more particular account of these revivals then it is possible to give here, see Dr. Vaill's Historical sermon, 1829.
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ted in a separation from the church of some. who had been known as among her most active and influential members. In 1832, the Parish was formed, and the town as such ceased to have jurisdiction in religious matters. While the results of the religious move- ments of 1832-3 were pending, Mr. Vaill sought and obtained dismission in order to accept a call from the church in Portland, Me. He left with the regrets and best wishes of his people, having ministered to them with singular success for a period of twenty years.
Rev. Joseph Fuller, of Vershire, Vt., a graduate of Middlebury, and student of Andover, was installed here March 11, 1835. He was dismissed June 7, 1837. He settled again in Ridgfield, Ct., 1838, and remained there till 1841. He is now laboring with the church in his native place.
In Nov. 1837, Mr. Vaill returned to Brimfield and remained three years. He has since held an important agency in behalf of Amherst College, and received the degree of D. D. from that institution. For ten years he was pastor of the church in Somers, and is now settled over the 2d Cong. Church in Palmer.
During his second ministry here, (1838,) the Parish. as the first, organized in town, became possessed of the meeting house, agreeably to a law relating to religious societies, and fitted it up in a convenient and tasteful manner.
Rev. George C. Patridge succeeded Dr. Vaill. He graduated at Amherst in 1833, was installed here in 1842, and dismissed in 1846. He is now a resident of Rockford, Ill. During the year following his dis- mission, Feb 21, 1847, the meeting house was burned. The present house was erected the same year, and dedicated January 19, 1848.
The present pastor, Rev. Jason Morse, was born at Southbridge, March 9, 1821. Grad. Amherst. 1845 ; An- dover 1849, and ordained in Brimfield Dec. 12, 1849.
Dec, 13, 1852. In town meeting voted, that such of the inhabitants as may associate themselves together to improve the common lands around the meeting house, be allowed to enclose said lands with a
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fence, set out shade and ornamental trees, and otherwise improve the same as they may deem proper.
Practical suggestions which might be appropriately drawn from the foregoing narrative, we leave to be presented on some suitable occasion to the church and congregation for whom they will have a more special interest than for others. In conclusion we may only express the hope that whoever in some future vear shall attempt to trace the history of this church from the point where we leave it, may find no less ample evidences of faithfulness on the part of her ministry : of self-denying zeal on the part of her members, and of the presence of the converting and sanctifying Spirit.
NAMES OF CHURCH MEMBERS.
NOTE .- Great pains have been taken to perfect the following list of church members. It is ton much to suppose however, that it is altogether free from errors. The earlier names are recorded without much order; that of husband on one page, and that of wife joining the church at the same time, on another. The christian names of married women ' are rarely given in the church records, and had to be sought among the town records of marriages, births or deaths. It is believed that the list is about as complete its these difficulties admit of. Most of the early members brought letters from other churches, and are so designated. Of others this is doubtful; until we come to 1-4s. when the record of Mr. Bridgham begins.
DATE OF ADMISSION.
NAMIES.
HISTORY.
1724. (a.) 1. David Morgan, Dea .. died 1760.
. 1. Henry Burt, Dea.
1. John Stebbins, Dea ..
died 1765, aged 79.
1. Patience, wife of John Steb- bins,
. 1. John Sherman.
died 1761. died 1774, aged 91. died 1772, aged 91.
.. 1. Abigail, wife of John S.,
1. Joseph Blodgett.
1. Sarah, wife of Joseph B ..
1. Thomas Stebbins.
died 1735. dis. to form a ch. Mou- son, 1762.
.. 1. -, wife of Thomas S. dis. to form a ch. Mon- son, 1762.
" 1. Daniel Burt.
1. Experience, wife of Dan'I B., died 1775.
1. James Thompson. wife of James T.
died 1776, aged 82.
1. William Warriner. died 1765.
1. Sarah, wife of Wm. W.
1. Nathaniel Hitchcock, died 1761.
.. 1. Abigail, wife of Nath'l H.
1. Benjamin Cooley.
1. Elizabeth, wife of Benj. C. died 1713. .:
(a.) Original Members, (probably.)
1. Stands against those received by letter.
p. Those received by profession.
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DATE OF ADMISSION.
NAMES.
HISTORY.
1724. (a.) 1. Joseph Haynes,
died 1775, aged 87.
1. Mary, wife of Joseph II.
:
1. Wid. Sarah Nichols,
66 1. Margarett Cooley.
1. Luke Blashfield, Dea.
(1765.) 1. - -, wife of Luke B ..
1. Thomas Ellingwood, died 1772.
1. Abigail, wife of Thomas E., died 1761.
1. Leonard Hoar, died 1771, aged 87.
1. , wife of Leonard II.,
1. Deliverance Brooks., died 1759.
Samuel Hubbard., died 1749. -, wife of Samuel II., mar. Isaac Bliss., died 1757.
(173.4.) 1. James Bridgham, Pastor,
died 1776, aged 69.
1. Martha, wife of James B., died 1760, aged 41.
1. Mary, wife of James B ..
1. Benjamin Morgan,
1. Mary, wife of Benj. M., mar. Eber. Hitchcock.
dis. Springfield, 1763. died 1757.
1. -, wife of John Keep, dis. to form a ch. Mon- son, 1762.
1. Thomas Mighill, dis. Killingly, Ct. 1750.
1 .- -- , wife of Thomas M.,
1. Benjamin Mun, dis. to form ch. Mon- son, 1762. 66 ..
1. -, wife of Benj. M.,
1. Samuel King,
..
66 6.
(1736.) 1. Benoni Atchison.
(1737.) 1. Josiah Keep,
dis. to form ch. Mon- son, 1762. 66
1. -, wife of Josiah K., 1. Hannah, wife of Edmund Hoar, .. ..
1. wife of Francis .. 66
Sikes, -, wife of James Mer-
died 1767, aged 85. .. 6.
rick, Nathan Collins, wife of Nathan Collins, Jr.,
died 1763.
Nathaniel Collins,
Wid. -, Russel, Wid. -, Miller,
died 1782, aged 70. died 1754.
..
1. John Keep,
died 1774, aged 50. died 1756.
.
1. David Hitchcock. 1. , wife of David II .. dis. to cli. Monson, 1767. died 1750.
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DATE OF ADMISSION.
NAMES.
HISTORY.
Mary Hoar, Elizabeth Keep, John Burt, -, wife of John B., . John Nilson, - -, wife of John N ..
dis. Bolton, Ct., 1750 died 1756.
dis. N. Braintree. 1767.
died 1778.
Joseph Davis, -, wife of Joseph D.
Adonijah Russel, -, wife of Adonijah R.
died 1779.
(1756.)
Bezaleel Sherman, Abigail, wife of Bezaleel S. Ichabod Bliss, Mehitable, wife of Ichabod.
died 1766.
died 1790.
Joseph Hoar, Dea.
(1736.) 1. Deborah Colton, wife of Jo- seph H.,
(1752.)
Ruth, wife of Jonatha M.
Joseph Hitchcock.
Joseph Blodgett, Jr., -, wife of Joseph B., Jr.
died 1819.
Samuel Nichols, died 1808.
Bathsheba, wife of Samuel N.,
Charles Hoar, -, wife of Charles H.,
-, wife of David Hoar,
dis. to form ch. {Mon- son, 1762.
-, wife of John Charles, Jr., , wife of Joseph Lum- bard,
died 1763.
(lis. Longmeadow 1750.
Margarett Burt, Wid. Townsley, dis. Somers, 1778. -, wife of George Colton, dis. Longmeadow 1755.
, wife of John Bond,
dis. Dorchester, 1751.
Robert Dunklee,
dis. S. Brimfield, 1766. .6
Sarah, wife of Robert D ..
66
, wife of John Bishop,
.. 06
-, wife of Jolin Webber, wife of Trenance
66 Webber, ..
Ebenezer Bishop, , wife of Ebenezer B .. -, wife of Noah Hitch- cock.
dis. S. Brimfield. ..
died 1775, aged 62.
Reuben Townsley, Jonathan Morgan,
died 1800. died in the army 1776. died 1796, aged 85.
died 1790.
dis. Fryburg, 1775.
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DATE OF ADMISSION.
NAMES.
HISTORY.
Benjamin Warner.
died 1759.
James Draper. John Draper.
Williams Nichols.
Phinehas Sherman.
Sept., 1748.
Keziah Burt, Morse,
dis. Sturbridge, 1756.
Nov., 1749.
April, 1750.
Jonathan Burt,
-, wife of Jonathan B .. ..
Feb., 1751. , wife of Stephen Mor-
gan,
dis. Springfield, 1763.
66 , wife of Stephen Lum- bard.
Oct., 1751. Silas Smith,
dis. S. Brimfield, 1766. 6.
-, wife of Silas Smith. ..
Nathan Hoar,
dis. Monson. 1787. 66
66 -, wife of Nathan HI ..
.. Mary, wife of Benj. Trask,
Dec. ..
Jonathan Janes.
dis. Monson, 1783. .6
July, 1752. 6 Timothy Janes. -, wife of Isaac Bliss, dis. Western. 1760.
Feb. 1753.
July , wife of John Blash-
field. Moses Nilson. dis. Sheffield, 1755.
Aug., ..
, wife of Moses N ..
Oct., Mary Stebbins Varhum.
April, 1751. Jonathan Thompson.
dis. Springfield, 1754. died 1824, aged 97 1-2.
6 -, wife of Jona. T .. died 1804. died 1750.
May, Ebenezer Scott.
(1750.) Mary, wife of Ebenezer S.
July. 1754. wife of Abraham Charles. Sept., " (1753.) Daniel Burt, Jr .. died 1812. -, wife of Daniel B., Jr .. died 1818. -, wife of Benj. Blodgett.
July, 1755 .. 6.
Rachel, wife of Wm. Dady.
Aug .. 66
66 -, wife of James T., Jr ..
..
66 William Nilson, Jr., died 1759.
..
Isabel, wife of Wm. N., Jr.
Nov. Thomas Ellingwood, Jr .. died 1804.
Rebecca, wife of Thos. E., Jr., died 1779.
Mar., 1756. -, wife. of .Iona. Hitch- cock.
July, . Benjamin Merrick, . died 1775.
6.
66 Irene, wife of Jona. . J ..
William Janes.
-, wife of Jona. Brown. dis. dis. Westminister 1767. 66
James Thompson, Jr., dis. Monson. 1785. ..
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DATE OF ADMISSION.
NAMES.
HISTORY.
Aug., 1756.
Ann Bishop,
Oct.,
Elisha Wales.
dis. S. Brimfield, 1766. dis.
April, 1757.
William Janes.
died 1810.
David Haynes.
June. Widow Mary Haynes. dis.
Samuel Killum, -, wife of Samuel K., "
dis. Wilbraham, 1775. 66
Ang., " Daniel Morgan.
Sept., 66 -,wife of Wm. Walbridge, dis. Monson, 1766.
-, wife of Henry Web-
May, 1758.
Isaac Forster, 66
66
66 .6
May, 1759.
Jonathan Ferrel,
died 1809.
..
-, wife of Jona. F.
66
Timothy Danielson.
died 1791, aged 58. died 1814.
Nov.,
Mary Scott,
died 1780, aged 50.
May, 1760. -, wife of Moses Lyon, dis. S. Brimfield, 1766.
July, ..
Nov ..
wife of Nathan Smith,
Mercy. Warriner Barrister, died 1825, aged 87.
Feb., 1762.
Thomas King,
dis. to form a ch. Plan- tation No. 7.
Oct .. wife of Thomas K., 1764. wife of Abraham
Whipple. Jacob How.
May, 1766. , wife of Jacob H.
July.
Benjamin Stebbins. Jerusha, wife of Benj. S.,
died 1830, aged 90.
June, 1768.
Abner Blodgett. Elizabeth, wife of Abner B., died 1761. -, wife of John Harris.
1770. Sept., 1771.
Nicolas Groves.
Joseph Hitchcock, Jr., Dea., died 1811.
Hannah, wife of Jos. II., Jr., died 1818.
1771.
Daniel Livermore,
dis. Wilmington. Ct. 1783.
Feb., 1775.
- -, wife of Daniel L., James Bridgham, Jr.,
p. Abigail, wife of Jonathan Brown, Jr.
Mar .. 1775. ..
p. Joseph Browning, p. Lois, wife of Joseph B .. p. Joseph Morgan, Jr ..
died 1803. died 1818. died 1781, aged 46. died 1816.
66
.6
Sarah Scott,
Eunice Colton,
dis. Longmeadow,1763.
dis. Williamstown, 1766.
.‹
ber, dis. S. Brimfield, 1766.
-, wife of Isaac F ..
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DATE OF ADMISSION.
NAMES.
HISTORY.
Mar .. 1775. p. Sarah, wife of Jos. M., Jr., died 1821.
May, p. Joseph Hoar, Jr., died 1816.
p. Simeon Hubbard, died 1804.
66 p. Lydia, wife of Simeon H .. died 1808.
66
p. Lois, wife of Samuel Nich- ols, Jr.
July, «
p. Benjamin Trask,
p. Jona Morgan, Jr.,
6
p. Elizabeth, wife of Jona. M., Jr. p. Mary, wife of Joseph Hitch- cock, died 1807.
p. Margarett, wife of Jolin Stebbins, died 1813.
66 b. Esther, wife of John Bliss, died 1781.
Sept.,
p. Mary, wife of Joseph Hoar, Jr.
p. Sarah, wife of Mark Bond
p. Thankful, wife of Eber Frost, died 1838.
Oct.,
p. Ruth, wife of Nath'l Hitelt- cock, died 1803.
Jan., 1776. p. James Bacon,
died 1816.
" p. Martha, wife of James B., died 1838.
p. Anna Smith,
died 1808.
March, " 1. Percy, wife of Neh. Williams.
May,
p. Ephraim Bond
died 1836, aged 91.
66
66 p. Louisa Janes.
June,
p. Eleanor, wife of Ephraim Bond. p. Silence, wife of Noah Hitch- cock, Jr.,
died 1808.
6. "
p. Solomon Russel.
p. Anna, wife of Solomon R.
July, p. Temperance Worthington.
Aug., p. Mary Worthington.
July, 1776. 6
D. Abigail, wife of Adonijah Russel. p. Margarett Mighill,
dis. Conway, 1791. :
Dec .. .6
p. Abigail, wife of Reuben Townsley, lied 1838, aged 90. died 1801.
Feb., 1777. p. Abijah Hitchcock,
1. Issachar Brown, Dea., p. Sarah, (wife of Thomas Bliss,) Brown, 1. Rachel, wife of Phinehas Sherman.
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