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Richard 2. probably son of Jeremy 1, was a commoner in 1697. He was married March 20, 1689 to Mary Simson, grandaughter to Francis and Jane Gordan. They had children :
Jane, born March 26, 1690, David, born December 19, 1691,
Richard, Oct. 22. 1693. Thomas. May 29. 1696.
Samuel 2, probably son of Jeremy 1, on whose estate he was ad- ministrator, was born about 1640, and died March 10, 1714. (sce ep- itaph 23.) His story is short and mournful. After receiving the hon- ors of Harvard College in 1659, he preached the gospel at the Isles of Shoals and at Newbary many years, as is recorded in his epitaph. But our wary neighbors did not permit him to acquire what is techni- cally called a residence ; and having outlived his popularity as a preacher, he was sent back to his native town to be maintained as a pauper. Thus says tradition. It may be hoped that a consciousness of having served his Master faithfully. sustained his spirit under the accumulated pressure of age, poverty and neglect. His wife. Mercy, survived him fourteen years, and died on the 14th of November. 1728. In the account of Nathaniel Lord. Town Treasurer, under the date, Feb 13, 1729. the town is charged with £3, 2. 10, paid "Doct'r Berry for Goode Belcher." Probably for medical attendance in her last sick- ness.
llis destitution was not quite so great as might be inferred from the tradition. His effects at his decease were appraised at £58 10 8d. in the currency of that day. which is equivalent to about 8175 of pres. ent money. Among his effects were nineteen ounces of okl plate, valued at $7, 12, and books valued at Es. 10. relics of former pros- perity. The rest of his property consisted of ".living stock." probably a cow. valued at £5, wearing apparel, £4, 5, and various articles of household furniture, amounting in value to 33. 10, 8.
BEARCHAMP. Robert. was a commoner 1641 and 1648.
BENNET. Henry, a commoner 1654. and 1475 had right of com- zuonage for Phillip Call. and a voter 1679. In 1654, April 1, Jona- than Wade and Susanna his wife, sell him a farm of two hundred ac- res. known by the name of "said Wade his farm, which was given him by the town of Ipswich." Bounded by land of Mr. Samuel Sy- monds on the north. Mr. Paltonstall. east, Mr. Rogers, west. a brook on the south. He married. May 20, 1655. Frances Bine. They had Mary. born March 8. 1955, died Jan. 12. 17 -- >.
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Mrs. Mary Bennett, wife of Henry Bennett, before widow of John Burr, and Phillip Cail.
Henry and Margaret had Margaret born March 22. 1697; Frances. Sept 8, 1694.
Jacob and Sarah had Ebenezer, born June 20, 1686, Jacob, Oct. 9. 1676, died March 5, 1685. Widow Sarah, inventory, £425 14 6. App'd by Daniel Epps and William Goodhue. Mary had a seat in the meeting house, 1702.
1700, Dec. 12. The inventory of the estate of Thomas Bennit. con- sisting of a house and land valued £120, with other property, making a total of £188 7. 8, appraised by Robert Kinsman. John Smith, and Nathaniel Wells, was exhibited by Elizabeth. his widow and adminis- tratrix. Stephen Bennett died "latter end of July," 1680.
BIGGS. John, came with John Winthrop the younger, and com- menced the settlement of Ipswich. then called Agawam, March. 1633.
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BISHOP, Thomas, a commoner. 1641. 1648, 1664. selectman, 1661. '62, '63, '65. '69. He contributes towards the cart bridge, in 1616. Ile sells a farm of one hundred and ten acres, lately bought of Mr. Woodmansy to Daniel Ringe for #180, bounded east by the mile brook ; south by land of Matthew Whipple ; north and west by Rich- ard Jacob. 1670, May. Ordered that the constable take care about the repairing of the meeting house, and our Brother Bishop also be impowered about it.
He died Feb. 7, 1670. Hlis will was dated Feb. 5. and proved March 28. of that year. Hle left a wife Margaret ; sons Samuel 2, John 2. Thomas 2. Job 2. and Nathaniel 2.
Nathaniel son of Thomas, died May 10, 1673. He bequeathes a legacy to a "cousin Sarah Bishop." To his brother Paul of Kingston. a hogshead of tobacco to be sent over to him. He possessed a farm and a house in town and he bequeathes to his son Samuel; vessels and goods at sea. "after Mr. Dean is paid what belongs to him." His es- tate amounted to thom.
The deposition of Sammel Bishop. aged in years or thereabouts. and Jacob Perkins. 25 years of thereabouts. about the middle of march last past. ( we three deponent- were on board the sloop we off Thomas Bishop was commander. being bound for the Barbadoes, ready in Ipswich labor, i wr of Nathaniel Roper was on board. go- ing as one of the men." ". Brother John Roper should have my es- fate, and pay my debts and gave to my cogen Nathaniel Dutch (John Dutch his sont ) ten for 1110. Sworn to Sept. 29. 155.
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Samuel 3, son of Thomas 1, in a deposition Sept. 29, 1685, states Miaself to be forty years of age. He was commoner 1678. IIe had a house fronting on the meeting house green, and it seems possessed a disposition yet prevalent for encroaching on the public lands ; for we Und under date of July 9, 1677, "at a meeting of the select men, or- dered that a warrant be made to the constable to pull down the new end of Samuel Bishop his barn, that stands upon the common ground, on the Meeting house green, to pull it down from time to time as oft as he shall set it up, if he shall not remove it himself within two days notice from him, or else to chop it down."
His wife was Esther Cogswell, daugliter of William Cogswell, mar- ried Ang. 10, 1675. They had :
Margaret, born May 17. 1676.
Samuel, born Feb. 1678. Hester, born Aug. 21, 1681. Thomas, born Sept. 21, 1683, John, born Sept. 20, 1685.
He had taxes abated November 3, 1699.
After his decease his widow, Esther, married Thomas Burnham. $
Job 2. son ef Thomas 1, had a wife named Johanna, who on the 31st of March, 1691, represented to the Court, "that the said Job went to sea, and has been gone three years," &c. Job and Johanna had :
Dinah, born June 19, 1657, Sarah, born May 19, 1659. Hannah, born Dec. 24 1062.
Nathaniel, probably son or brother of Thomas 1, was of Boston 1652, when he, sells "to John Wiate of Ipswich, the house in which
$1703-4. Jan. 17. Esther Burnham, "formerly widow of Mr. Sam- uel Bishop." represents that the property left by her late husband, was "litell a noufe to inable me to bring up tive or six small children." ". There being something of land belonging to my children, request your honor to grant administratien to my eldest son, Samuel Bishop." John Burnham. sen'r will proved JJan. 24. 1703-4; dated Dec. 31. 1703. Hle mentions a wife Elizabeth, his ellest son John ; his second son Thomas ; his youngest chill Mary; " Joseph and Jacob if they be living." Jonathan, David and Abigail.
Jacob Burnham of Chebarco appointed administration of the estate ofhis brother Joseph, May 1. 1701.
Aaron Burnham married Nov. 4. 1701. Hester, daughter of Samuel Bishop.
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the said Wiate now dwelleth, with the land, three rods more or less. having the land of Thomas Betham now in possession of Mr. Ralf Smith toward the north east; the meeting house green toward the south east, a lane toward the south west," &c.
BETYGOOD. Richard, a commoner 1641. .. 1641, 12 day of 1st mo. Barnabas Horton of Ipswich, baker, sold unto Moses Pingry six acres of land within the common fence," "Richard Bisgood on the southeast."
BIRD, widow, had the right of commonage 1611.
Thomas Beard, freeman, May 31, 1671.
BIDLAKE. Christopher, and Sarah had a daughter born Aug 15, 1694, named Mary.' Had a seat assigned to him in the meeting house, 1700, when his name is spelled Bedlock.
BOREMAN, Bourman. Boarman, Bordman: Thomas 1. had a honselot on Iligh street. 1635, and a farm near Labor-in-vain. 1636. Ile was a commoner. 1641. His will dated Oct. 6, 1670, was proved June 19, 1673. In it he mentions his wife Margaret ; sons David and Thomas ; son Robert Kinsman, and a daughter Joanna unmarried. He provides for a brother Daniel. to be maintained out of the estate. Ilis widow died 1679. Her will dated August 8. of that year, was proved on the 30th of the following March. She mentions daughters Kinsman, Loe, [Martha. who married Deacon Thomas Low of Che- bacco.] and Fellows : sons Daniel and Thomas.
In a fragment of a letter dated .. London. ye 5th of Sep'r, 1672." and signed .. Lidia Bankes." which was probably addressed to Daniel Epes, there is a postscript as follows : " I desire my affectionate love to your wife and all your children. my service to your father Symonds. my cousin. and not forgetting ould Mr. Bourman. Mr. Rogers and their wives if alive."
Ata Town meeting Feb. 1672. Ordered, that the select men to- gether with Mr. Wade and Serg't Bowman. take speedy care to repair the meeting house.
Daniel 2, son of Thomas 1. married Hannah Huttchinson. April 12, 1662.
Thomas 2, son of Thomas 1. married Elisabeth Perkins. Jan. 1. 1667. They had :
Thomas, born August S. 1669. Jacob. born June 10, 1671.
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John, born March 8. 1673, Offin, born Dec. 1676,
Margaret, born April 4, 1681.
A daughter died Nov. 25, 1679. Ile was a voter in town affairs, 1679. We find the following vote on the town records : " 1696-7, March, voted, that Thomas Boreman, sen'r, make an acknowledgment for his atfronting Lt. Thomas Hart, or pay a fine of five shillings." In 1714, Mr. Thomas Boreman is appointed on a committee, and in 1719 a seat is assigned to him in the meeting house. It appears from the inscriptions on their grave stones yet standing in the old burying place that he died Oct. 3, 1719, in the 76 year of his age : and his wife died Dec. 4. 1718, aged 68 years, 8 monthis, and 3 days. In these inscriptions the name is spelt Bordman.
Thomas 3, son of Thomas 2, with his wife Sarah, had a son John, bern Feb. 13, 1997. They were appointed administrators on the es- tate of Abel Langley of Ipswich. "their only brother," December 24, 1711.
Offin, son of Thomas 2. married Sarah Heard. Feb. 28, 1698, and on the 16 of December following, had a son Offin.
Jacob 3, son of Thomas 2, subscribed 10s towards the bell, 1699. ". 1706, December 26. Martha Boarman, wife of Jacob Boarman, wid- ow of Jno. Rogers, son of Samuel Rogers." died June 11. 1740, aged 70. Jacob Boardman died Nov. 20. 1756, aged 86. Elizabeth their daughter died May 1, 1736. aged 22
John 4, son of Thomas 3. married Abigail Choate, published Nov. 27, 1720, daughter of Thomas Choate 2, son of John 1.
Moses with his wife Aun, had a son Daniel, born Dee. 10. 1699.
BOSWORTHI. Haniel, a commoner 1618, 1664 and a voter in town affairs 1679. 1676 agreed with Haniell Bosworth for his son Haniel shall keep the flock, &c. His will was proved Sept. 25, 1683. He directs his body to be buried in Ipswich burying place. He left a wife and two daughters. Abigail and Elisabeth. He had Mary born April 6. 1665, who died Ang. 9. 1666. He possessed a lot of land at Mud- dy River.
1675. Sept. 28. Benedict Pulcipher's wife. upon pr'stment for wear- ing silk hood and scarf, tined 10s. and costs. and fees. Arthur Ab- bott's wife. same. Haniell Bosworth his two daughters same. (remitted March. 1677.) Margaret Lambert. same. Thomas Knowlton's wife and Obadiah Bridge's wife. same.
1696-7. Feb. 23. Granted to Mother Bosworth. in order to relief ber in her want. ť1 0 0.
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BOYNTON. Caleb and Mary. had a son Caleb, born December 1685, Ann, born Jan. 30, 1678, Hepsibeth, Nov. 13. 1681. Mary, Jan. 21. 1692.
William, complained of for encroaching on the common, 1667. William, sen'r, died Dec. 8, 1686.
BRADSTREET, Simon, possessed a planting lot in High street. adjoining lands of the Rev. John Norton, and the Rev. Thomas Bracy in 1638. He was a commoner in 1641. He purchased of William Symonds, laborer. "a planting lot containing seven acres, being ou the hill on the north side of the river." Dec. 28, 1647. In 1658, Mch 10, with Ann his wife, being then of Andover, he sells land in Ando- ver, to Richard Sutton of Roxbury, husbandman. He was born in Holling, Lincolnshire, England, March, 1603, was one year at Em- manuel College, arrived at Salem. 1630, the place where he died 27 March, 1697, at the age of 94. He was elected Assistant. March 1630, and was 18 years in office ; Secretary of the Colony 23 Aug. 1630 to 1643, Deputy Governor 1673-78; Governor 1679-86; and again Governor after the imprisonment of Andros from May 1689 to 1692. His first wife, by whom he had eight children, was Ann, dan. of Gov. Thomas Dudley. She was a woman of much literary ability. and died 16 Sept. 1672.
Humphrey 1. had a house lot 1635. commoner, 1641. Had a house lot granted to him in Mill street. having Mr. Cogswell on the north west, Dec. 9, 1645. The grant is signed by Richard Saltonstall, Dan- iell Denison, Samuel Appleton. Richard Jacob. Robert Lord, and John Payne, a committee appointed by the freemen-for that purpose. In 1646. Jan. 28, he sells to Thomas Knowlton his dwelling house and lot, situate and being between the dwelling house of Andrew Hodges towards the south west. and the dwelling of Stephen JJordan towards the south east, having a highway leading down to the river on the west side. He sells to Richard Hutley, Nov. 20. 1615; ten acres lying in the common fieldis on the north side of Ipswich River. His farm was. before his decease, annexed to the town of Rowley. His will da- ted .July 21, 1657. was proved Sept. 26. following. He directs le's body to be buried in the burying place in Rowley. He left a wife Bridget, who died in November. 165, a son John 2, to whom he gave
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the farin at Muddy river :# Moses 2, a minor, and five daughters ; Hannah Rose. Martha Beale, Mary, Sarah and Rebecca ; three grandchildren, Daniel and Hannah Rose. and Samuel Beale.
Moses 2, son of Humphrey 1, a commoner, 1663; voter in town affairs, 1679 ; married Elizabeth Harris, March 11, 1661; had
Moses, born Oct. 17, 1665, Elizabeth, born March 22, 1667.
Capt. Moses Bradstreet died August 17, 1690, aged 17, and is buried in Rowley.
Bridget Bradstreet, widow of Humphrey died about 1665. Her will is dated Oct. 14 of that year. She mentions a son Moses. and daughters Martha, the eldest. Mary Kimball. Walter to whom she bequeaths .. Mr. Cobbets Book." and Rebecka Longford. John died in 1699, and left a widow Hannah.
BRACY. Rev. Thomas, was probably an assistant with the Rev. Nathaniel Ward in 1635. Ile possessed an house lot and planting lot in High street adjoining the lots of the Rev. John Norton and Mr. Simon Bradstreet. April 16, 1838. He probably returned to Eng- land. He also possessed land "lying towards the neck." in 1635.
.. 1635. There was granted to Mr. John Tuttle ten acres toward the Neck. having Mr. Bracy his land west, Mr. Tredwell east. Philip Fowler north, and a Creek south. Also a planting lot on heart break hill, having Mr. Dudley west. Michael Williamson, John Johnson, and the marshes east, and two little swamps north and south." - .
, BIGGSBY, Joseph. subscribes to the compensation to Denison, 1618. Ile purchased land of Joseph Jewett. in Rowley, which he afterwards sold to Robert and Nicholas Wallis before 1661. Ile had
Mary, born Feb. 18, 1659, . Susannah. died Jan. 18. 1657. Nathaniel, died July 11, 1658.
BETTS, Richard, subscribed to Major Denison's allowance, 1618.
:1699. Sept. 21. Inventory of John Bradstreet, mariner, who lived in the Island of Barbadoes on the 21st July. Ano Dom, 1699. Ap- praised a- money. Housing and land, about fifty acres, Con. The ciglith part of sloop I nity $20. A tankard ; 3 spoons and a portin- ger. all plate, El2. 5. Beds and bedding, EM1. 3. 15 pairs of sheets and as many pillow cases. 623. 1.
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Had a house and land on High street, adjoining Edward Brown, which he sold to Cornelius Waldo, before 1654.
BRABROOK, Richard, purchases conditionally of William Whitred of Ipswich, Carpenter, one half of his farm, Oct. 15, 1653. In 1654, he has certain rights of commonage as the Widow Haffield's farmer. He removed to Wenham and died about July 7, 1680. In the will his name is spelled Brawbrook. Richard, probably his son was a town pauper, 1681.
BRAGG, Edmund, or Edward, is mentioned as servant to Mr. Symonds, Dec. 30, 1642 ; gives "a day's work carting voluntary, be- sides the rate toward the cart bridge," Nov. 19, 1646. He was a commoner, 1664, and a voter in town affairs, 1679: He had Debo- rough, born Dec. 22, 1658, a son Thomas died Sept. 24, 1675. IIe purchased an house lot, Feb. 28, 1643, of .. William Knowlton, brick. layer, which he bought of Jolin Andrews, who bought the same of Robert Hayes, to whom the freemen of the Town of Ipswich did grant the same," containing an acre, adjoining other lands of said Knowl- ton which he bought of William Lampson and William Storey, having a lane leading towards the house of Joseph Medcalf towards the east, and Ipswich river toward the west. He. together with Thomas Low, purchased of Thomas Firman, Oct. 6, 1647, twenty acres of land. ly- ing upon the Mile brook toward the south west. Elisabeth his wife, died May 28, 1691, and on the 28 of October of the same year, he married widow Sarah Redington.
1673, Nov. Edward Bragg bound to keep the town from any charge by his entertaining of Robert Starkweather and family.
1679. He is one of 21 chosen as Tythingmen :
" At a meeting of the select men the 15th December, 1679: In obedience of an order made by the Honored General Court, held at Boston, October 15. 1679 -- we ye select men of Ipswich, have chosen Tythingmen as followeth :
Jeremiah Jewet. Aaron Pengre. sen'r
Symond Stace, Thomas Lull. Mr. Chute. [James, b. 1649,
G. Reg. No. 23. p. 217.] John Wainwright. Sergent Perkins, Jaakob foster. Thomas Lonewell. Edmund Heard. Thomas Clark, winisimet. John Denison.
Isaack ffoster, Samuel Evers.
Thomas Wade. Isaack fellowes.
John Giddings,
William Goodhue.
Joseph Everly. Will Thomson. Richard Walker. [or Wattles] Thomas Jaackob. John Adams. Edward Bragg.
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1700. In the new meeting house, January 16, 1700, a seat at the Table is assigned to Old Good'n Bragg.
The will of Edward Bragg, dated January 14, 1706, was proved August 23, 1708. He mentions his wife Sarah, and a daughter Mary Eveleth. He bequeaths to the children of his daughter Deborah Searls, his " Land and building in ye town of Rowley." He adds, " I give and bequeath to ye Church of Christ in Ipswich, which I am a member of, three pounds in money, to be layd out by my overseers in a peice of silver plate, for ye use of sd church for ever." Among the communion service plate belonging to the First Church is a silver cup, bearing the inscription :
A , D's ) E . B's 5 Gift to the Church of Ipswich. 1726834
The initials in this inscription probably stand for the names of An- drew Diamond and Edward Bragg.
Timothy 2, probably son of Edward 1, married Feb. 24, 1685, Lidia Gott. They had children :
Timothy, born June 5, 1690,
Edward, born July 10, 1692,
Thomas, born Sept 1, 1696, Ebenezer, born Nov. 13, 1699. * He was a surveyor of highways, 1695-6, and had the right of turning horses on the common, 1607. Ile subscribed 10s toward the bell 1699. The inventory of the estate of Timothy Bragg, Feb. 3, 1706-7, House and an acre and an half land, £28, 10; total, £96, 18, 8. Lydia, relict.
BIRDLEY, or Burley, Giles 1, was an inhabitant 1648, and a commoner, 1664. June 13, 1668, Goodwife Birdley had granted trees for 100 rayles, and 100 posts. His will was proved Sept. 29, 1668. In it he mentions sous :
Andrew.
James, born Feb. 10, 1650, John, born July 13, 1662.
Andrew 2. son of Giles, born Sept. 5. 1657, died Feb. 1, 1718. aged 60 years and 5 months. (Sce epitaph 29.) He had the title of Cornet. His wife's name was Mary Conant. married March 14. 1681 ; bad a daughter, Rebeckah. born March 29, 1683; he left one son. Andrew, born June 11. 1694. and three daughters, Rebeckah. wife of Robert Kinsman, married June 28, 1705 ; Mary, wife of Samuel Ad-
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ams, and Sarah, wife of Richard Kimball, born Oet. 6. 1698.
1687, March 20. I Andrew Burley request to grant me ye liberty of making a kill of bricks a Jefferies Neck. I entting there no wood down that is growing to burn them but what I shall prepare otherwise, tak- ing such drift wood as may be found by the water side, because it will be near to my land by Jefferies Neck Caseway, where I purpose to build an house for to dwell there. Voted and granted.
In his signature in 1698, the name is spelled . Burdly." Andrew Bardley, another variation of the name Burley, is one of the subscrib- ers for a "bigger bell," in 1699.
Andrew 3, son of Andrew 2. (see epitaph 30,) was married to Lidia Pingry. in 1717. Their publishment is dated Nov. 9. of that year. After her death in 1786, (see epitaph 31,) he married. Jannary !. 1736, a second wife, whose name was Hannah Burnam, who survived him, and died Sept 15. 1759. He died December 15. 1753.
James 2. son of Giles 1, married Rebeckah Stace, daughter of Thomas and Susanna Stace, grand daughter of the Rev. William Worcester of Salisbury, May 25, 1635. She was buried Oct. 21. 1686. In 1695 he had a wife named Elisabeth. They had :
Joseph. born April 6, 1695, Thomas, born April 5. 1997.
John 2, son of Giles 1, died Feb. 21, 1688.
The committee appointed January 16, 1700, to assign the seats in the meeting house then recently built, appoint a seat for Mr. Andrew Burley. In 1702, they appoint seats to John Burley, Rebecca Burley and Mary Burley. In 1719 seats are appointed to Andrew Birdley. Widdow Birdley. probably Mary, widow of Andrew 2. and Mrs. Birdley, probably Lydia, wife of Andrew 3.
BRIDGES, Edmund. was a subscriber to Denison's compensation. 1648. and a commoner 1664. and a voter in town affairs, 1679. His wife Elizabeth died Dec. 31, 1664. He married Mary Littlehale. . April 6, 1665, had Mary, born April 14. 1667. He is appointed one of the executors of the will of Thomas Scott, March S. 1658. He sold jointly wi'm Anthony Potter. April 1. 1660. to Elder John Whipple, a six aer Bit. which was sometime Henry Kingsbury's.
1675. Nov. 25. John Littlehate being slain in the warr, adı gril to Edmund Bridges and Mary his wife, (late wife to Richard Little- hale and mother tosd John. )
He died January 13. 1681. and his widow Mary. Oct. 21, 1691. He was a blacksmith, and left property. £235. 6.
The will of Edmund Bridges is dated Jan. 6. 1691, and was proved
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March 31, 1685. Ile mentions his wife Mary, and sons John and Josiah ; daughters Faith, Bethiah, and Mary. He appoints Capt. Daniell Epps and Lieutenant John Appleton overseers : witnesses, Daniell Epps and Edmund Heard.
1495, March 17, debts due from Edmund Bridges estate : To Isaac Littlehale on account of partnership £14, 10. To John Littlehale's estate as Edmund Bridges was administer'r, £10, 17, 8.
John, married Sarah How, Dec. 5, 1666.
Obediah, married Mary Smith, Oct. 25, 1671. He died Oct. 22, 1677. Ile had Obediah, born July 2, 1671 ; Samuel, born Feb. 1, 1475. In 1669 he had granted to him the privilege of fire wood, feed for one cow, so long as he follow the trade of fisherman.
1672, Feb. Granted to John Brown the like privilege of the com- mon as other tradesmen as John Knowlton and Obadiah Bridges.
1077. Nov. Obadiah Bridges dying intestate, administration grant- ed to Elisabeth his widow.
Josiah, married Elisabeth Norton, Nov. 13, 1676. She died June 21, 1677 ; married Ruth Greenleaf, Sept. 19, 1677.
BRYER, Richard, possessed the right of turning horses on the common. 1697. His wife was named Mary. They had
Samuel, born March 20. 1679,
Robert, born March 8, 1680,
Margaret, born April 7, 1682,
John, born December 31, 1685, Martha, born Feb. 19, 1689. , He had a seat in the meeting house, 1700.
BRIDGHAM. Doctor. died May 2, 1721, in the 76 year of his age. (See epitaph 25.) Grad. at II. C. 1669. He was son of Henry and Elizabeth Bridgham of Boston. Henry Bridgham took the freeman's oath in Boston, May 10. 1613. (Savage.) To the notice of the death of Doet. Bridgham in the town Records of Ipswich, is added the fol- lowing remark : .. For many years past he proved himself a very skillfull and eminent Physician, his administrations being commonly attended with great success." He was a feoffee of the grammar school from 1711 to the time of his decease. A silver cup belonging to the First Church has this inscription : " The Gift of Doct'r John Bridg- ham to the Church of Christ in Ipswich, 1721." He had a seat as- signed to him in the meeting house, 1700.
April 16, 1695. Granted to Doct. John Bridgham about half an aere of land near Goodman Bridges near the widow Clark's, provided
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he improve it for a Garden and to build on for bis settlement here in this Town.
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