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One witness of the events of April 18, 1689, mentions Paige as present with his troops at the Town House with Shrimpton and Winthrop .? He was not placed on the Council of Safety, and there is no other evidence that he took part in the Revolution of 1689. When after thirteen weeks' imprisonment Joseph Dudley was permitted because of illness to return to his home in Rox- bury, Nicholas Paige was one of three bondsmen for ten thousand pounds. Saturday, July 13, the mob seized Dudley in Roxbury and carried him back to the prison in Boston; but the keeper refused to receive him. He was left with Mr. Paige, who lived opposite the Town House. On Monday night the people broke into Paige's house, smashing his windows, in search for Dudley, who was forced to return to prison for safety.1º Nicholas Paige signed the " Humble Address of divers of the Gentry, Merchants and others," which was printed by their opponents in 1691 under the title of an address "To which KING you please," with the assertion that " these Addressers are of the very Tools of Tyranny, who have been Aiding and Assisting in overturning all our Gov- ernment, Laws and Religion, in the late Reigns." The petition criticised the revolutionary government at Boston, asserting that the province had from a military point of view been weakened by the change.11
November 4, 1690, Sewall mentioned dining at Rumney Marsh with Colonel Paige, stating that Paige sent his coach to the ferry to meet him.12 Apparently about this time Paige chose Rumney Marsh for his chief, if not his only, residence. In 1704 there were tenants in the Boston houses.13 Possibly he managed the farm in person after the death of Benjamin Muzzey, December 6, 1690. Presumably after the downfall of Dudley and Andros he found life in Boston uncongenial.] His residence being nearer the Malden church than that of Boston, he attended worship there
4 Mass. Hist. Soc. Coll., v. 194; Hutchinson, Hist. of Mass. (ed. 1764), i. 373-375.
10 Prince Soc. Publ., Andros Tracts, ii. 183.
11 Ibid., 236-239; 240.
12 Diary, i. 333, in 5 Coll. Mass. Hist. Soc.
13 Suff. Deeds, L. 31, f. 53; Sewall, Diary, ii. 111.
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in Michael Wigglesworth's church. March 14, 1691/2, the town voted that " corronall page hath liberty to build a pue," and in 1701 he presented to the church an elegant pair of silver chalices, which have been preserved to our own times. In 1704, he gave £6. to enlarge the meeting house.14 [He signed the petition of February, 1708/9, to oppose building one at Rumney Marsh. In the year when Colonel Paige was Commander of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, Rev. Michael Wigglesworth was chosen to preach the annual sermon before the Company.15 So far as is known he was the first to possess a square pew in the Malden church; in 1695 it stood on the south side of the house beside the pupit.16 In 1701 Nicholas Paige was taxed at Rumney Marsh for two polls, five negro men, 8 oxen, 14 cows, 5 horses, 23 swine, 206 sheep, with housing and lands valued at £50 a year, the latter being the most valuable listed. Next in value were the lands of Samuel Townsend, tenant on one of the Bellingham farms (£30), and Thomas Marable, tenant on the Newgate-Shrimpton farm (£30). John Chamberlain, presumn- ably the tenant on the little farm, was taxed separately.17
Colonel Paige continued in possession of the farm until his death in 1517. Apparently he lived at Rumney Marsh with some style and pomp, in a "mansion house," with a square pew at church, a coat of arms on his coach, and negro servants in livery. The coat of arms of "Nicholas Paige of Rumney Marsh, Col. of the Second Regiment of Foot in the County of Suffolk, 1717." stands on record in the Gore Roll of Arms.18 November 15, 1708, the following advertisement appeared in the Boston News- Letter : - " Ran-away from his Master Col. Nicholas Paige of Rumley-Marsh, on Tuesday the 2d of this Instant November, a Negro Man-servant, aged about 45 years, call'd Jack Bill, of middle Stature, a comely Fellow, speaks good English: He has on a black IIat, black Coat, blew Jacket, a broad cloth pair of Breeches with Livery Lace, and a pair of white Stockings."]
Colonel Nicholas Paige died November 22, 1717, about eighty years old, leaving no posterity. His Rumney Marsh estate passed by will to Martha Hobbs. [She was his niece and in February,
14 Bi-Centennial Book of Malden, 194.
15 E. A. Roberts, Hist. of the Company, i. 308, 311.
16 Corey, Malden, 207-209, 215, 289.
17 Boston Rec. Com. Rep., x. 148, 142. In their will dated April 14, 1703, Nicholas and Anna Paige mentioned " this Farme we now live on at Romney Marsh and the Farm William Owin now liveth on which is be- sides the Farm John Chamberlin liveth on." Suff. Prob. Rec., L. 20, f. 166. 18 Heraldic Journal, i. 126.
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1703/4, was acknowledged as his heiress.19 She married November 30, 1709, Nathaniel Oliver (HI. C. 1701) of Boston, son of the wealthy merchant of the same name. In February, 1714/15, they named a son "Page Oliver " for "Col. Pages sake his wives Unkle." 20 November 29, 1717, Sewall wrote in his diary: " Col. Paige is buried from Capt. Oliver's. Bearers, John Usher esq", Wm Tailer esq"; Sewall, Thomas; Col. Byfield, Col. Checkley. Scarvs and Rings. Laid in a Tomb in the old Burying place, Gov" and Lt Gov" had Scarvs and Rings." 21 His wife, Madam Anna Keayne Paige, had been buried there in 1704. By will dated in 1703, Nicholas and Anna Paige left £20 apiece to Mar- garet and Elizabeth Hobbes, the " two Daughters of our Sister Elizabeth Hobbes now living in Crookhorne in England," £20 to their sister Margaret Forgeson living in Marteneco, £6 to Rev. Michael Wigglesworth of Malden, £20 to the poor of Boston, £3 to each of their negro servants, and legacies to many friends.22
AN INVENTORY OF THE ESTATE OF COLO NICHOLAS PAIGE LATELY DECEASED IN RUMNEY MARSHI.23
The Furniture in the best Room.
1 Large Looking Glass 7
1 Doz: Chairs being old and broken 3
2 Tables an old Couch and 2 Carpets 4
1 Clock .
8
1 pr old Doggs & 1 p! brass Andirons 1
In the Parlour
2 old fashion broken Tables 1
4 Chairs
15
1 looking Glass small 1
1 Chest Drawers . 1
1 pr Stilyards 2 warming pans some old books 1 15
In the Kitchin 8
80 £ of Brass at 2/
146 ₺ pewter 18d
3 small Pots
12
10
Jack and Spit .
Trammells, Andirons, Shovells, bellows
2
Tubs, Pales, Cheese press
1 5
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19 Suff. Deeds, L. 31, f. 53.
20 Sewall, Letter-Book, ii. 299.
21 Sewall, Diary, iii. 150.
22 Suff. Prob. Rec., L. 20, f. 166.
23 Ibid., L. 21, f. 119. The inventory was presented to the court October 11, 1718.
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Porch Chamber
1 Small Bed and Callieo Curtains 1 blanket 1 pair pillows,
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1 Small looking Glass 2 old Chairs
Sadle Chamber
1 Small Bed bolster, blanket Rug & an old Sadle .
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The biggest Kitchin Chamber
Ut supra, only more worn
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Small Kitehin Chamber
1 Small Bed
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In the Best Chamber
2 pr Andirons
1 Bed and old Furniture 15
1 Doz : of low Searge Chairs
3-12
1 looking Glass
5
1 pr Chest of Drawers & Table & two Stands
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In the Garrets
2 feather Beds for Servants & 2 flock Beds
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In the Cellars
16 Hogsheads, 6 Barrels, 2 Meat tubs & a Keif 2 - -
In the Porch
7 fire arms at 25/
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120 Sheep
. at 48
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10 yearlings Steers & Heifers
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7 two year olds
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8 three year olds
3 four year olds
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14 Cows
56 12
2 large Oxen
20 Load English Hay
10 Swine .
50 12 10
1 Horse and Mare very old 15
1 Cart, 2 Tumbrells 1 Stone Cart being worn very much 7
4 axes much worn 2 old Seythes 2 old Iron Moules 1
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1 1ron Crow 1 Timber chain 2 pr Yoks and 2 small Chains & pair Shakls and 3 hoes . 3 10
460 oz : Plate at 10/ 230 -
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5 oz : Gold
1 Sword
2 Negros being old
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£676 4
A true Inventory as far as appears to us with the Apprizcmt: to the best of our Judgemts John Brintnall, William Lowder, Thomas Pratt.
Since the above we have viewed the Coach and harness and find every thing old and deeay'd and value it at Twenty Pounds John Brintnall, Thomas Pratt. In June, 1681 two copies of an account between Nicholas Paige and his tailor were filed at the Middlescx County Court in the case of Fowle vs. Paige. The items follow: Nicholis Page Dr Vnto Jacob ffowlc deeeascd as it is In his booke : ffot. 45. 1677, June 1. To makeing your stuff shute & Coat 16sh; to gallune 6d; to 4 yds bagnall [bangal]] at 3d. to line yr sons shute 12sh; to making your sons shute & Coate 13sh; to a gross buttons for your sons Coate 6sh; to small buttons Ish; to makeing yr sons blaekc shute & Coat 13sh; to a Collar, looplace & gallune 9d; to makeing yr sons great Coate 4sh. Oct: 12. to 6 yds hair Camlett at 7s. 6d. £2 5sh; to 4 doz1% gold buttons at 2s 9 sh; to silke and gallune Ish 9d; to 12 yrd gold looplace 6d; to makeing your hair Coat 6sh; to makcing your sons gown 4sh; to silke and thread 6d; to makeing your broad cloath Coat 6sh; to gallune 6d. 1678, August 3d To 412 yds woosted far- rendine at 2s 6d 11sh 3d; to buttons 6d; to 3 yds Callicoe at 18d 4sh 6d; to silke to faee ye Coat sleves 2sh 9d; to 5yds stuff for a pr breches at 2s 9d 13sli 9d; to 3yds callico to line them at 18d 4sh 6d; to 3yds ferit rib- band at 6d 1sh 6d; to poekets 1sh 6d; to silk & thread 2sh 6d; to a pc ribband 9sh; to making ye [yr sons] Coat & breches 12sh; to staying 8d; to silk, thread & gallune 2sh 6d; to faceing ye Coat 6d; to 334 yds boadye Serge at 6s £1 2sh 6d; to 41/2 doz buttons at 6d 2sh 3d; to silk & thread 1sh 6d; to makeing an hair Coat 6sh to 11/2 yd broadcloath at 28s £1 19sh; to 21% yds shallune at 3s 6d 8sh 9d to silke to face ye hands 5sh; to silke thread & gallune 2sh 6d; to staying 6d; to pe figurd ribband 10sh; to makeing ye broadeloath Coat 8sh; to makeing a pr trowsers Is thread & binding 8d Ish 8d. 1678, April 5th to makeing yr fals sleeves Ish; to callico to line them & buttons & silke Ish; to faceing a Coat 6d & faceing a black Coat 6d Ish. Summ Total-£16 : 3 : 1.
The testimony of Vs vndr written saith That The rectt of these foresd Articles Jn This account Excepting a small peiee of ribband was owned by mr Nieliolis Page Vnto Vs. Pettr ffowle and Jsaeke ffowle and ffurthr said mr Page told vs yt he would take Care to satisfy this Debt Attested by vs Peter ffowle, Isaack ffowlc. 21 : 4mo 81 : sworn in Court Jonath: Rem- ington Cleric.
The depsistion of Nicho Paige Eaged about fforty fouer yeaires. Teste- feyeth that sometime befor mr Jacobe ffowles death the said Jacobe ffowle told mee that hee had received of mr Nathanell Ellkin the some of tenn poundes one ye aecot of mee ye said Nicho: Paige.
mr Page further testefyes that this was a pt of the debt in controversy : sworn in Court 24:4:81 J:R:C.
Verdict for the plaintiff.]
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[The Tenants on the Farm
WHEN Captain Keayne wrote his will in 1653, he mentioned James Pemberton " sometimes my servant & now partner with me at my ffarme." At his death "a Negro maide and a Scott " were inventoried with his estate at the farm, and two negroes and a " child negro" at Boston. Presumably the Scot was " James Bitts the Scotchman," to whom he bequeathed 20 sh. by a codicil " if he be in my service when I dye." Capt. Keayne made small bequests to all, including the negroes. Of the latter he wrote: "if they should be still kept or imployed at my ffarme or in the service of my son or wife I hope they wilbe as dilligent & carefull in there busines & as serviceable to them as they have beene to me while I lived." 1
A James Pemerton (or Pemberton), supposed to have come in the fleet with Winthrop, died February 5, 1661/2, in Malden, where he owned a house lot of ten acres and some marshland. Two sons are recorded to him: James, baptized September 14, 1633; 2 and John, who at the time of his father's death was a tenant on the Ferry farm of Governor Bellingham, and inherited his father's estate in Malden.3 James may have been the tenant of that name on Captain Keayne's farm. Jan- uary 29, 1683/4, James Pemerton, aged fifty-one, and Sarah his wife, aged fifty-three, deposed that they were " Tenants for years to the sd Keayne at the time of his decease," and knew his grand- daughter Anna Keayne Paige " from a child." As the deposition was taken in Boston, it is probable that Captain Keayne's tenant became the well-known brewer of that place, a founder of the Old South Church, and father of Rev. Ebenezer Pemberton its third pastor. His wife Sarah was a daughter of the wife of Thomas Marshall, Sr.4 Pemberton left the farm soon after, as in 1659 Captain Keayne's widow, then Mrs. Cole, among many plaints, said that Mr. Lane " turned out an honest man, and put in one that hath made the farme lesse worth 'by two hundred
1 Boston Rec. Com. Rep., x. 25, 52.
2 Wyman, 735.
3 Supra, p. 296, note 7.
+ Suff. Deeds, L. 4, f. 234.
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pounds." 5 This was Samuel Eldred, from whom Lane was obliged to collect two years' rent by execution on a farm in Malden.
When Captain Keayne died there was only one house on the farm apparently. The following items in the account " of December 7, 1657, when the executorship of the estate was transferred from Captain Keayne's widow to Edward Lane, show that a new house had been built and a well dug, - possibly the house on the little farm.
To Riehard Gridley for new house at farme 006 - 19 - 10
To nayles & other Vtensills & boards for ye same 002-18-10 To Samphoed ye bricklayer for the chimneys 004-05-00
To Digging the well Curbe &c . 001-00-00
To Edw. Hall for worke at farme &c 004-04-06
To Goodman Weeden in mony & Corne. Newhowse 002 06 00
To mr Shrimpton for najles . 000 - 09 - 00
To a debt to Benjamin Muzzey for fencing 002 - 01 - 00
To Carting timber brieks for new house 001 - 07 - 00 To Corne to be left at ye farme for seed & for ye family 021 - 14 - 00
To Cutting making hay &c . 026 - 00 - 00
To Hogs fatted for ye family 6 at 003 - 10-00
To Hogs at ye halves now at ye ffarme left 005 -00 -00
When Lane conveyed the farm to Cooke and Wiswall in 1663, it was in the occupation of Benjamin Muzzey and others.7 Muzzey was then about thirty-three years of age. Presumably he was a son of Robert Muzzey of Ipswich. He married Alice, daughter of Richard Dexter of Malden.8 He died December 6, 1690, possibly in the scourge of smallpox, which visited Rumney Marsh that year. Robert Muzzey and two negro servants in the house died also.9 Among his children were: Benjamin, the eldest son, born April 16, 1657,10 settled at Cambridge Farms, later Lexington; Joseph, born March 1, 1658 (1659 ?) ; 10 Richard, aged twenty-seven years or " thereabouts " in January, 1696/7; 11 " John Muzzey who was taken by ye Spanyards " before 1691; Sarah, who married June 12, 1674, John Waite of Malden ;
5 Mass. Archives, vol. B 15, p. 211.
" Ibid., 209. About 1640 Captain Keayne had Thomas Joy build a barn on his farm 72 X 26 feet, with two porches 13 X 12 feet, four pair of great doors, four little doors, and two pair of stairs. The barn was ten feet high. See Lechford's Note-Book, p. 202, in Transactions Amer. Antiq. Soc., vii. 363, for an interesting itemized aecount.
" According to his deposition in March, 1665/6, he was then about 35 years of age. Mass. Archives, vol. B. 15, 101.
8 Middlesex Deeds, L. 6, f. 193.
Suff. Prob. Ree., L. 13, f. 446.
Malden Vital Records.
11 Suff. Early Court Files, No. 3614. Paper No. 6.
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and two daughters mentioned in the family settlement of 1691 as "Mary Lunn and Elizabeth Darlin deceased." His whole estate was then valued at a little over two hundred pounds.12 He saw service in King Philip's War under Captain Prentice in 1675/6.13 In 1675 the Natick Indians were placed on Deer Island. During the following winter apparently a plot to attack them was formed. According to testimony given before Thomas Danforth the Lynn and Malden men planned their place of meeting " at Rumney marsh at Gm Muzzeys house." 14 In the legal contests of Cooke and Wiswall with Nicholas Paige and his wife Cooke was twice obliged to collect money from Muzzey by process of law. Muzzey left the farm before Cooke and Wiswall lost it in December, 1686; but returned as tenant to Colonel Paige or possibly earlier. He owned a farmhouse and thirty acres across the creek, north of the Keayne farin.15 In the tax list for 1687, the first after the recovery of the farm, Muzzey was taxed as tenant of Colonel Paige for 150 acres of arable land and meadow, and for 350 acres of pasture (the actual acreage of the farm according to the survey of 1688 was 807 acres) ; and on his own account for four acres of arable land and meadow, eight acres of pasture, two four-year old oxen, six head of cattle, two horses, twenty sheep, and three swine. The buildings on Captain Keayne's farm, next to those of James Bill, Sr., and of John Smith, tenant of the Ferry farm where the wharf was included, were the most valuable at Rumney Marsh; those on Muzzey's own farm were of average value, the same as those of Samuel Townsend and of John Tuttle. In April, 1683, Timothy Brooks obtained a verdict against Muzzey for £10 for the rent of a farm in Billerica from August 9, 1682, to March 31, 1683.16 In the disputes which arose in the Three County Troop in 1689 over the election of Wil- liam Green to succeed Jonathan Wade as captain, Benjamin Muzzey, Sr., headed the Rumney Marsh petitioners for Wade, the husband of Gov. Thomas Dudley's youngest daughter.17 Muzzey was a consistent adherent of the Dudley family.
In 1674 Elder John Wiswall, one of the grantees of Edward Lane in 1663, conveyed to his son John Wiswall, a man about thirty-five years of age, his half of the Keayne farms at Rumney Marsh.18 At the April term of the Suffolk County Court in 1678
12 Suff. Early Court Files, Nos. 2618, 3614.
13 Corey, Hist. of Malden, 326.
14 Ibid., 47.
15 Mass. Archives, cxxvii. 297; supra, p. 279; also
16 MSS. Rec. of Suff. Co. Court, 1680-1692, p. 130.
17 Corey, Malden, 313-317.
18 Suff. Deeds, L. 11, f. 202.
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Jolin Wiswall, Jr., brought suit against Elizabeth Cooke, widow of Riehard Cooke, for a division of the farms, but the verdict was for the defendant.19 December 27, 1678, John Wiswall, Jr., con- veyed title to one-fourth of the large farm, exclusive of buildings, for £250 to John Dowlittle, and in 1680 he conveyed to Elisla Cooke his half share in the small farm.2º At the December term of the Middlesex County Court in 1678, John Floyd, as assignee of John Wiswall, Jr., sought to collect £37 10sh. from Cyprian Stevens and Henry Willard for one year's rent, in 1676, for half of a " farme Comonly ealled Cooke & Wisswells farme in Rum- ney Marsh," and for twelve and one half loads of hay. The writ was served upon Cyprian Stevens at Rumney Marsh. Simon Willard, aged 29, and Daniel Willard, aged 20, made oath that John Wiswell, Jr., had improved his part of the farm " commonly ealled Capt" Keans farm " in 1676, and sold some of the stoek. In the end John Floyd was nonsuited, as the farm did not lie in Middlesex County, and neither of the defendants lived there.21 Presumably Cyprian Stevens and Henry Willard rented Cooke's half of the farm in 1676, as the preceding February was the date of the Indian massaere at Laneaster, when the settlers withdrew, and did not return until 1679. Among these were Cyprian Stevens and Major Simon Willard and his sons. Major Willard died at Charlestown in April. Henry Willard, son of Major Simon, was born at Coneord, June 4, 1655, and married Mary Lakin of Groton, July 18, 1674. He returned later to Laneaster. Simon and Daniel Willard, the witnesses in the ease, were sons of Major Simon Willard. Cyprian Stevens, born about 1650, fourth and youngest son of Col. Thomas Stevens of Devonshire, England (later of London), was the son-in-law of Major Simon Willard. In a list of the children " born in Laneaster Families during Exile after the Massaere " are Simon Stevens, August 13, 1677, of "Cyprian and Mary, in Boston "; also Elizabeth, in 1681, and Joseph, in 1682/3. In 1682, Stevens was elerk of the writs at Laneaster, where he spent his later life.22 In 1680 the great Keayne farm was deseribed as in the oeeupation of John Wiswall, Jr., Cyprian Stevens, and John Dowlittle; the little farm was leased to Thomas Brentnall.23
19 MSS. Rec. of Suff. Co. Court, 1670-1681, p. 501.
20 Suff. Deeds, L. 11, ff. 202, 310; supra, 174-177.
21 Middlesex Court Files, December term, 1678; Court Records, 252.
22 H. S. Nourse, Early Records of Lancaster, 101, 108, 119, 272, 318, 321,
338; Willard Memoir, 358-360.
23 Suff. Deeds, L. 11, f. 310. In 1686 the farm was in the occupation of " John Wiswall and others."
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Apparently Wiswall remained in Rumney Marsh after posses- sion was given to Nieholas Paige in December, 1686, as his name appears on the tax lists of 1687 and 1688. A petition was pre- sented at the April term of the Middlesex County Court in 1691 by " John Wiswall, Sen", 27 : 2 : 39." 2+ He wrote that John Wiswall, Jr., was arrested at the motion of Robert Muzzey on suspicion of stealing from him, that the petitioner gave bond for his son's appearanee in court. But "my Said Son," he eon- tinued, " is departed & gon out of this Collony without yor peti- tioners knowledg or Consent." He asked to be freed from his bond in consideration for the " heartbreaking Sorrow & Impover- ishing expences he hath bin at & is now vnder by means of my Said Sonns Enormities - And my Endeavoring to Save him from publick Shame." 25 John Wiswall's name did not appear in the Rumney Marsh list for 1692; in 1691 it was in the list for pre- einet number eight in Boston. Aeeording to the Rumney Marsh list for 1687 he was taxed for thirty acres of arable land and meadow, and one hundred twenty aeres of pasture, twenty-two head of eattle, eight horses, thirty sheep, six swine, and housing of more than the average value.
The first tenant of the little farm of whom mention has been found, was " Thomas Brenton " in 1678.26 The same name appears on the earliest tax list for Rumney Marsh that has been discovered, that of 1674.27 Presumably Thomas Brentnall, men- tioned as tenant in 1680, was the same man; the name seems to have been variously spelt Brenton, Brentner, Brental, Brentnall, and Brintnall in the early records. In 1689 " Thomas Brentnall formerly of Rumney Marish now of Wadeing River " was sued for eight years' rent of "Wadeing River Farme in Dorehester," the rent beginning Mareh 25, 1681.28 Presumably he was the " Thomas Brental " who by his wife Esther had the following ehil- dren, recorded at Boston : (1) Samuel, born Dee. 2, 1665; prob-
24 Elder John Wiswall died in 1687. His son was accustomed to append the date of his birth, April 27, 1639, to his signature as a means of identi- fication; supra, p. 167. John and Hannah Wiswall had a son John born March 21, 1667. Boston Rec. Com. Rep., ix. 106.
25 Middlesex Court Files, April term 1691; see also Suff. Co. Court Rec., 1680-1692, p. 376.
28 Suff. Deeds, L. 11, f. 202.
27 Boston Rec. Com. Rep., i. 59.
28 MSS. Rec. of Suff. Co. Court, 1680-1692, p. 335. In 1685 Thomas Brintnell was sued for the taxes of 1682 by the Constable of Dorchester. This seems to have been a test case to ascertain whether the farm lay within the limits of Dorchester or not. Ibid., 257; also Suff. Early Court Files, No. 2526.
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ably living at Taunton in 1691.29 (2) Thomas, b. Nov. 1, 1669; according to Barry 30 married Hannah, daughter of Major Simon Willard, and lived in Sudbury. (3) Nathaniel, b. July 31, 1671; described as " of Boston, mariner," when letters of administration were issued June 26, 1701, to his brother John Brintnall of Rum- ney Marsh innholder.31 (4) John, b. March 3, 1672; married Phoebe, daughter of Captain John Smith, and lived at Winni- simmet, first as a tenant on the Ferry farm, and later as owner of the Elias Maverick estate.32 (5) Joseph, b. March 3, 1673; (6) Caleb, b. Feb. 29, 1679/80; deseribed as of Boston, glazier, when administration was granted on his estate, July 7, 1707.33 (7) Mehetable, born Nov. 14, 1685; presumably the Mehetable Brentnal who was married April 18, 1706, to John Lamson by Rev. Thomas Cheever. (8) Mary, mentioned in the settlement of her brother Nathaniel's estate in 1701.3+ Presumably his suceessor as tenant on the farmn was Isaae Lewes, who was named a defend- ant in the suits brought by Nicholas Paige in 1686, and was men- tioned in 1687 as tenant of the little farm under Nicholas Paige.35 Mareh 25, 1690, Lewis purehased a house and land of Jeremiah Belcher and Elisha Tuttle. He died in 1691:36 John Chamber- lain was tenant of the little farm as early as February, 1702/3, and at his death in 1721.37]
20 Suff. Co. Court Rec., 1680-1692, p. 399.
30 Hist. of Framingham, 194, 195.
31 Suff. Prob. Rec., L. 14, f. 355; L. 15, ff. 44, 45.
32 Supra, pp. 46, 320.
33 Suff. Prob. Rec., L. 16, ff. 296, 338, 339, 416.
34 Ibid., L. 15, f. 45.
35 Mass. Archives, cxxvii. 297.
36 Supra, p. 247.
37 Supra, p. 651. See also vol. ii. pp. 74-84. -
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9. THOMAS PRATT.
10. SAMUEL PRATT.
11. NATHAN CHEEVER.
12. REV. THOMAS CHEEVER.
13. ISAAC LEWIS.
14. ELISHA TUTTLE.
45. JOHN TUTTLE.
16. HEIRS OF ASA HASEY.
17. THE GRIST MILLS.
18. THE YEAMANS HOUSE.
19. JACOB MASEY.
20. WILLIAM HASEY.
21. JOHN HASEY.
22. WILLIAM HASEY'S LANDING PLACE.
23. SAMUEL TUTTLE.
24. THE JONATHAN TUTTLE FARM, OWNED BY SAMUEL WATTS.
25. THE MEETING HOUSE.
26. THE GRAVE YARD.
27. EDWARD TUTTLE.
28. DANIEL TUTTLE.
29. JOHN FLOYD.
30. OAK ISLAND.
31. SAMUEL FLOYD.
32. THE DAMMED MARSH.
33. THE NATHANIEL TUTTLE FARM, OWNED BY JOSEPH INGRAHAM.
34. THE FARM OF BENJAMIN FLOYD.
35. HUGH FLOYD.
36. THE DUDLEY FARM HOUSE.
37. CAPT. NATHANAEL OLIVER
38. JOHN LATHE.
39. THE HEIRS OF ELISHA BENNETT, INATHAN SARGEANT. TENANT ?!
40. JOHN SALE,
41. JOHN GROVER.
42. DEACON JOHN CHAMBERLAIN.
43. BENJAMIN WHITTEMORE?
44. JOHN TUKESBURY?
45. CHARLES BILL
46. JONATHAN BILL.
47. SITE OF OLD INDIAN FORT
Snake id. ?
BOSTON
BOSTON HARBOR
Governor's Id.
Deer Id.
CHELSEA IN 1739
SCALE
2 MILES
1/2
Town Boundary Public Road Private »
Marsh
Swamp
Salem //Turnpike 1803
Pine-River ..
30-
Beach
35
.29
31
E'a
.28
27
Chelsea
24
26
6
M
$ 40
Hog Island
Mystic River
CHARLES-
Le
TOWN
Noddles Island
42
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Pu
Fisher s Creek
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Charles River
Joseph Belcher
. .... Winnisimmet Ferry.
15
MALDEN
»Breeden
Robert Waite
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