USA > Massachusetts > Middlesex County > Historic homes and places and genealogical and personal memoirs relating to the families of Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Volume I > Part 36
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45 | Part 46 | Part 47 | Part 48 | Part 49 | Part 50 | Part 51 | Part 52 | Part 53 | Part 54 | Part 55 | Part 56 | Part 57 | Part 58 | Part 59 | Part 60 | Part 61 | Part 62 | Part 63 | Part 64 | Part 65 | Part 66 | Part 67 | Part 68 | Part 69 | Part 70 | Part 71 | Part 72 | Part 73 | Part 74 | Part 75 | Part 76 | Part 77 | Part 78 | Part 79 | Part 80 | Part 81 | Part 82 | Part 83 | Part 84 | Part 85 | Part 86 | Part 87 | Part 88
(VII) Joseph Bixby Wright, son of James Wright (6), was born at Bedford, September. 13, 1804, died July 18, 1879. He was a man- ufacturer in Lexington. He married Mary G. Smith, of Charlestown, Massachusetts. She died October 5, 1857, at Lexington. Their two children were: I. James Edward, born at Bedford, August 16, 1833, died August 16, 1899, just sixty-six years old; he was a suc- cessful manufacturer of vinegar, etc., at Cam- bridge, Massachusetts. 2. Henry Everett, born at Lexington, February 8, 1836, mentioned be- low.
(VIII) Henry Everett Wright, son of Jo- seph Bixby Wright (7), was born in Lexing- ton, Massachusetts, February 8, 1836. He was educated in the public schools. He learn- ed the trade of tinsmith and followed it when a young man. He started in business for him- self in partnership with Benjamin Hadley on Sixth street, Charlestown, removing later to 333 Main street. The firm name was Hadley & Wright and a successful business was de- veloped. The firm was dissolved in 1878, and Mr. Wright continued alone until he took his son Walter into the firm in 1892. Some five vears later the business was incorporated and his other two sons, Frank B. Wright and Her- bert E. Wright, became stockholders and di- rectors.
Mr. Wright enlisted at Waltham, Massa- chusetts, in the Civil war in Company H, Six- teenth Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer In- fantry ; was mustered into service June 29, 1861, and mustered out December 4, 1862; was at the Gosport Navy Yard at Norfolk when the "Merrimack" was blown up; at Fair Oaks (2nd battle) or Seven Pines, Oak Grove, Savage Station, Glen Dale, Malvern Hill, Harrison Landing (the seven days' bat- tle), Malvern Hill (second), Bristoe Station, and Groveton, second Bull Run or Manassas. He was wounded at the second Bull Run, was in the hospital about three months, when he received a furlough, came home and was discharged. He is a member of Abraham Lincoln Post, No. II, department of Massa- chusetts, Grand Army Republic, in which he has filled the offices of quartermaster sergeant,
junior and senior vice commander; also a member of the following Masonic orders- Faith Lodge, Cygnet Royal Arch Chapter, Boston Council, Cour de Leon Commandery, Knights Templar.
He married (first) Sarah J. Hall, who was born at Nobleboro, Maine, March 23, 1840, and died February 23, 1897. He married (second), June 12, 1899, Clara Edna Gardner, born May 17, 1864, daughter of Henry Albee and Sarah G. (Brown) Gardner, of East Machias, Maine. The children of Henry E. and Sarah J. Wright: I. Alice, born at Wal- tham, January 10, 1861, died February 5, 1861. 2. Walter, born at Waltham, January 19, 1864, graduate of the Charlestown high school, associated in business with his father; married (first) Nellie Burbeck, of Charles- town, and had one child, Henry E. Wright 2d; married (second) Carrie L. Nash, of Lawrence, Massachusetts. 3. Fred C., born at Charlestown, August, 1866, died September 17, 1867. 4. Frank B., born at Charlestown, December 8, 1871, graduate of Charlestown public and high schools ; moved to Somerville and is associated with his father in business. He married Adaline A. P. Mann, who died February 17, 1902. He married (second) Mrs. Maud Curtis. 5. Herbert E., born at Charlestown, February 3, 1873, graduate of the Charlestown public and high schools ; mar- ried Grace A. Pearson ; children : i. Alice L., born December 7, 1897; ii. Edith L., born April 1, 1899; iii. Grace E., born March 25, 1903. 6. Bertha L., born in Charlestown, January 19, 1878, graduate of the Somerville high school and of Tufts College ; proficient in vocal and instrumental music; married Harry C. Turner ; children: Dorothy Turner and Chester Wright. 7. Edwin A., born at Charles- town, June 1, 1883, graduate of Somerville high school and for two years was a student in Amherst College.
Samuel Cole, the immigrant ances- COLE tor, came in Winthrop's fleet to Boston, where he followed his trade of comfit-maker, confectioner, etc., and innholder. He and his wife Anne were mem- bers of the Boston church in 1630. He set up the first house for common entertainment (tavern) in Boston, March 4, 1633-34. He was admitted a freeman May 18, 1663, and was one of the charter members of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1637. His wife died early and he married (second) Margaret Greene, daughter of Isaac Greene,
II5
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
of Mersey, county Essex, England, before September 30, 1647. He conveyed land in Boston, March 18, 1665-66, to Samuel Royall, son of William Royall, of Casco Bay, who had married Phebe Greene, daughter of said Mar- garet Greene. He made deed of gift October 26, 1653, to Edmund Jackson and his daugh- ter Mary and to their children Elisha and Elizabeth, October 6, 1666. He mentioned his grandson Isaac Grose. Mr. Cole married (third), October 16, 1660, Anne Keayne, widow of Robert Keayne. His will was dated December 21, 1666, and proved February 13, 1666-67. He bequeathed to his daughter Elizabeth, wife of Edward Weeden; to his daughter Mary's children by Edmund Jack- son, Elisha and Elizabeth; to grandchild, Sarah Scenter, and her husband John Scenter ; to his son John's children, the eldest of whom is Samuel; to grandchild, Samuel Royall, and to his old servant, Elizabeth Ward. Children : 1. John, mentioned below. 2. Elizabeth, mar- ried Edward Weeden. 3. Mary, married Ed- mund Jackson.
(II) John Cole, son of Samuel Cole (I), married, December 30, 1651, Susannah Hutch- inson, youngest daughter of William Hutchin- son. She had been a captive among the Indians who carried her away when they killed her widowed mother in 1643. He died in Con- necticut, in 1707, whither he went to care for the Hutchinson lands in Narragansett. Chil- dren : I. John, died January 22, 1660-61. 2. Samuel, born March 24, 1656. 3. Mary, October 6, 1658. 4. Ann, March 7, 1660-61. 5. Eliza- beth, March 4, 1664. 6. John, January 17, 1666, mentioned below. 7. Hannah, Decem- ber 17, 1668. 8. William, July 13, 1671. 9. Elisha. All but the first and last are recorded among the Boston births.
(III) John Cole, son of John Cole (2), was born in Boston, January 17, 1666. - He settled in Boston and married Mary -; had three children in Boston; removed to Reading -Lynn Village-and had four more; prob- ably then removed to Marblehead. Children : I. Thomas, born April 23, 1686, mentioned below. 2. Mary, March 4, 1690. 3. John, died September 25, 1691. Born at Reading. 4. Mary, 1693. 5. Martha, 1695. 6. Jonathan, 1698, died young. 7. Jonathan, 1699.
(IV) Thomas Cole, son of John Cole (3), was born in Boston, April 23, 1686. He mar- ried (first), at Marblehead, November 4, 1706, Susannah Sikes, of Beverly. He mar- ried (second), at Marblehead, January 5, 1718-19, Elizabeth Mathews. Children of Thomas and Elizabeth, born at Marblehead :
I. Elizabeth, baptized November 29, 1719, at Marblehead, married, June 5, 1753, John Rim- shire. 2. Captain William, born about 1730. Perhaps other children.
(V) Captain William Cole, son of Thomas Cole (4), was born in Marblehead or some adjacent town about 1730. Married, Decem- ber 1, 1757, Ruth Lee, who died July 23, 1798. Children, baptized at Marblehead : I. William, January 14, 1759, mentioned below. 2. Rich- ard, February 15, 1761. 3. John, September 15, 1765. 4. Elizabeth, December 13, 1767.
(VI) William Cole, son of Captain William Cole (5), was baptized in Marblehead, Janu- ary 14, 1759, died there August 12, 1808, aged forty-eight years, according to the records. He married, February 12, 1788, Elizabeth Tutt. Children, born at Marblehead : I. Wil- liam, baptized December 7, 1788. 2. Richard, baptized June 19, 1791. 3. Elizabeth, baptized June 19, 1791. 4. John, baptized June 28, baptized December 13, 1801.
1795, mentioned below. 5. Samuel Horton, (VII) John Cole, son of William Cole (6), was baptized June 28, 1795, in the Marble- head church. He settled in Salem and mar- ried there Mary Ann Gowan. Children: I. Caroline. 2. Mary Elizabeth, married George Noah. 3. John F., born May 16, 1835, men- tioned below.
(VIII) John F. Cole, son of John Cole (7), was born at Salem, Massachusetts, May 16, 1835, and died at Somerville, January 1, 1903. He was educated in the public schools of his native city, and when quite young entered the freight office of the Boston & Maine Railroad. He was promoted to the position of cashier in the treasurer's office and afterward became general ticket agent. He was in the service of the road, in all, about fifteen years. He came to Somerville to make his home in 1862. He became general ticket agent of the Narragan- sett Steamship Company when it was formed. The offices were first in the Old State House Building, Boston, but were afterwards trans- ferred to New York City. While in New York he became also the treasurer of the United States Tow Boat Company. He resigned his position as agent of the steamship company to take charge of the private interests of two wealthy citizens of New York. He was elect- ed president of the New Jersey Southern Rail- road, a position that he afterwards relinquish- ed to take the more active position of general passenger and freight agent of the same com- pany. In 1875 he returned to Somerville. He was prominent in the municipal life of the city. He served in the board of aldermen in 1876-
II6
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
77-78-79, and during his term was chosen the first president of the board. He was a mem- ber of the water board in 1880-81, and was elected city treasurer in 1882 and held his po- sition by successive re-elections until he de- clined further election in 1900, and he filled this office with conspicuous ability and credit.
He was a thirty-second degree Mason and well known in the fraternity. He was a char- ter member of Soley Lodge of Somerville and held first the office of treasurer and afterwards secretary of the lodge for two years. He took the Consistory degrees in New York City. He was a member of Somerville Royal Arch Chapter ; of De Molay Commandery ; of Bea- con Lodge, Ancient Order of United Work- men; Excelsior Council, Royal Arcanum; Mount Benedict Lodge, Knights of Honor ; the Central and Webconit Clubs ; the Middle- sex Club of Boston; the Corinthian Yacht Club; Massachusetts City Treasurers' Asso- ciation ; the Mystic Valley Club and was treas- urer and a trustee of the Somerville Hospital. His residence was on Perkins street. He was one of the most attractive and delightful men in social life. He was peculiarly able and suc- cessful in his business career, and in public life which he followed more for the sake of the public welfare and good than for any personal satisfaction and gain. He gave a fine example of citizenship.
He married Anna F. Pulsifer, daughter of Joseph and Susan (Felt) Pulsifer, of Salem, and granddaughter of David Pulsifer, of Ips- wich. David Pulsifer, Jr., was a soldier in the Revolution from Ipswich in Captain Charles Smith's regiment in 1775, serving at Glouces- ter and other points on the coast. He was matross in Captain William Ellery's company, First Artillery, in 1776. David Pulsifer, per- haps the father of David, Jr., also of Ipswich, was in Captain Jabez Hatch's company guard- ing military stores at Boston in 1777. Susan Felt was born at Salem, January 6, 1797, of the well known Felt family of that town; she married, November 2, 1823, Joseph Pulsifer, son of David and Elizabeth (Dutch) Pulsifer, of Ipswich. Mr. Pulsifer was born July 16, 1798, and died at Salem, October 19, 1886. He was a painter. Children of Joseph and Susan Pulsifer : I. Mary Eliza, resided at 24 Lydne street, Salem. 2. Susan Augusta, re- sided at East Somerville. 3. Charles Henry, married, July 5, 1853, Hannah Jane Noah, daughter of Samuel and Hannah (Gold- thwait) Noah, of Salem ; she was born at Dan- vers, Massachusetts. 4. Joseph Warren, born at Salem, married at Boston Annie Kurtz; was a
painter of Boston; served in a Rhode Island regiment in the Civil war. 5. Ann Felt, married, September 18, 1862, John Francis Cole, son of John and Mary Ann (Gowan) Cole, of Bos- ton; he was born in Salem, May 16, 1835; mentioned above. The grandfather of Susan Felt was also a soldier in the Revolution.
Children of John F. and Anna F. Cole: I. Ada Augusta, born February 2, 1876, gradu- ate of the Somerville high school in 1895; took the degree of Ph. B. at Boston University, in 1899; member of the Phi Beta Kappa So- ciety, of the Delta Delta Delta Fraternity. 2. John Felt, born November II, 1877, graduate of the Somerville high school in 1896, gradu- ated at Harvard University in 1900, A. B. Magna Cum Laude, receiving an appointment as assistant in astronomy for the year 1900; after four years as instructor in astronomy has been engaged in research; went to Ber- muda in 1905 on a Harvard expedition.
BRECK The family of Breck or Brick, as this surname is spelt inter- changeably, has an ancient his- tory in Lancashire, England. The American families are practically all from one ancestor who lived there in 1600 and died about 1630. The six sons of this father, whose given name is unknown, came to New England. John, who settled and died in Medfield, left no de- scendants. Henry, born in Lancashire, 1605, joined the church at Dorchester, Massachu- setts, but soon after probably returned to his native land. Robert, born in England, 1607, came to America but soon returned. Samuel, born about 1610, came over with his brother Edward, but soon returned. The descendants are all from Edward and Thomas. Edward was proprietor of Dorchester in 1636; was ad- mitted freeman May 22, 1639, and died No- vember 2, 1662, leaving a widow Isabel and a number of children; he had land at Lan- caster ; his widow married Anthony Fisher, a pioneer of Dedham. The coat of arms of the Brecks of Lancashire: Gules, a chief parted per bend sinister, indented, or and argent and on a second and on the third four Torteuxes of the first. Crest, A dexter arm issuing out of a wreath erect holding a sword proper.
(I) Thomas Breck, ancestor of the Sher- born branch of the Breck and Brick families, was born probably in Lancashire, England, 1600. He emigrated about 1650, settling first in Dorchester, Massachusetts, where he died August 3, 1659. Presumably his wife died in England, as no record of her is found in this
II7
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
country, and it is likely that he left children also in England. His only child known to have emigrated was: Thomas, mentioned be- low.
(II) Thomas Breck, son of Thomas Breck (I), was born in England about 1625, and came with his father to Dorchester, Massachu- setts, about 1650. He died at Sherborn, Mas- sachusetts, April 3, 1723. He married, at Dorchester, December 12, 1650, Mary Hill, daughter of John Hill, of Dorchester. In 1658, after the death of his father, Breck removed with his wife's brother, John Hill, to what is now Sherborn, and settled on the west bank of the Charles river about a quarter of a mile to the north of Bogistow pond in South Sher- born. They bought some five hundred acres of the grant of Robert Kaine from the admin- istrator of his estate and divided the tract, Hill taking the northern half and two acres for his house lot south of Thomas Brick's lane, bounded by the present road to Millis on the east, and by Breck's land on the other sides. On this lot taken to be nearer his neighbors he built his second house. Breck died April 3, 1723; his widow died August 15, 1726. Children : Mary, born at Dorchester, October,
17, 1657, died there December, 1657. 2. Su- sanna, born at Sherborn, September, 1663,
died August 25, 1664 (Medfield records). 3. Susanna, born May 10, 1667. 4. John, born March 4, 1671, mentioned below. 5. Bethiah, born December 20, 1673, recorded in Medfield. 6. Nathaniel, born March I, 1682 (twin). 7. Samuel (twin), born March 1, 1682.
(III) John Breck, son of Thomas Breck (2), was born in Sherborn, March 4, 1671. He in- herited the homestead of his father and lived in Sherborn. He married, March 9, 1697, Mehitable Morse, daughter of Captain Joseph and Mehitable (Wood) Morse, daughter of Nicholas Wood. Their children : I. Mehitable, born at Sherborn, October 10, 1698, married William Leland. 2. Jonas, born March 9, 1700, died June 13, 1775. 3. Abigail, born April 19, 1705, married Jonathan Holbrook. 4. Keziah, born December 14, 1715. 5. Elijah, born June 22, 1718, mentioned below.
(IV) Elijah Breck, son of John Breck (3), was born June 22, 1718, settled on the east side of the Breck farm where John Ware late- ly resided. He married Sarah Hill at Med- way, October 2, 1751. She was born May 27, 1728, and died November 19, 1806. He died February II, 1791. Their children : I. Elijah, Jr., born July 20, 1753, killed by a plow Feb- ruary II, 1795; was the last of the race to own the east part of the Breck farm. 2.
Jotham, resided on the homestead, but died December 1, 1854, in Medfield. 3. Keziah, born January 14, 1757, married Jesse Hill. 4. Daniel, born May 12, 1758, (twin) married Patty Learned. 5. Jonas (twin), born May 12, 1758, mentioned below. 6. Abigail, born April 23, 1761, married Reuben Crimpus, of Croyden, New Hampshire. 7. Luther, born March 27, 1763. 8. Calvin, born December 13, 1765. 9. Jonathan, born December 13, 1767. IO. Enoch (twin), born February 6, I770. II. Benoni (twin), born February 6, I770.
(V) Jonas Breck, twin son of Elijah Breck (4), was born at Sherborn, May 12, 1758, baptized May 13, 1759, died 1822. He mar- ried, December 18, 1782, Judith Richardson, of Medway. She died aged eighty-seven. In 1789 he removed from Sherborn to that part of Westminster set off to Gardner, where he was a farmer until late in life. He then went to Franklin with his son Silas and daughter Judith and lived about half a mile from Med- way village. He was a soldier in the Revolu- tion, private in Captain Thomas Wellington's company, Colonel Asa Whitcomb's regiment, 1776; also Captain Sabin Mann's company, Colonel Wheelock's regiment, in 1777; also Captain Joseph Winch's company, Colonel Samuel Bullard's regiment, 1777, and Captain Amos Ellis's company, Colonel Benjamin Hawes's regiment, in 1778. Children, first four born at Sherborn, the others at Gardner : I. Silas, baptized October 24, 1784, died at Franklin about 1875; married Anna Pike, March 12, 1811. 2. Asahel, born February 20, 1785, mentioned below. 3. Charlotte, born at Sherborn, October 22, 1786, married Jona- than Wells ; died in Michigan. 4. Sally, born Sherborn, 1788, baptized July 13, 1788, died unmarried at Gardner. 5. Enoch, born June 24, 1790, died unmarried at Gardner, 1855. 6. Elijah, born April 26, 1792, died June 27, 1866. 7. Jonas (twin), born July 31, 1794. died April 19, 1795. 8. Judith (twin), born July 31, 1794, died at Franklin. 9. Jonas, born October 10, 1796.
(VI) Asahel Breck, son of Jonas Breck (5), was born at Sherborn, February 20, 1785. Married Betsey Snow; married (second) Mrs. Betsey Carpenter. He died suddenly at Gardner about 1830. Children of Asahel and Betsey (Snow) Breck: I. (Asa- hel) Augustus, born July 14, 1812, mentioned below. 2. Ephraim Sumner, born June 25, 1814, changed his name to Sumner Snow ; re- sided at Levant, Maine. 3. Susan Sawyer, born May 8, 1816, died October 1, 1826. 4.
I18
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
Jonas R., born July 4, 1818, died August II, 1821. 5. Jerome Snow, born November 3, 1820, died at Gardner about 1880. Child of second marriage : 6. Betsey Jane, born March 10, 1822, married Dr. Paul West Allen ; wrote name "Jane E .; " had William, Charles and Mary Allen.
(VII) (Asahel) Augustus Breck, son of Asahel Breck (6), was born at Gardner, Mas- sachusetts, July 14, 1812. He dropped his first name and was known simply as Augustus . Breck. He lived and died at Augusta, Maine. He married Eliza Prescott, of Norridgewock, Maine, March 17, 1836. Children, born in Augusta : I. Frank A., born October 23, 1837, mentioned below. 2. Mary E., born May 18, 1839. 3. Ann M., born January I, 1842, died August 17, 1844. 4. Charles H., born January II, 1844, died May 15, 1887. 5. Albert P., born December 21, 1845, died November 17, 1846.
(VIII) Frank A. Breck, son of Augustus Breck (7), was born at Augusta, Maine, Oc- tober 23, 1837. He was educated there in the public schools and began his business career as clerk for Wolf Joseph. After one year he en- tered the employ of the dry goods concern of Potter & Bartlett, Augusta, and advanced steadily in the business until in 1862 he was admitted to partnership and the firm name became George F. Potter & Co. Three years later Mr. Breck and his brother, Charles H. Breck, bought the business and conducted it afterward under the firm name of F. A. & C. H. Breck. When the junior partner died the business was sold to the firm of Buzzell & Weston, and Mr. Breck left Augusta in 1889 and made his home in Somerville, Massachu- setts. He was connected with the dry goods establishment of R. H. White & Co. of Boston for three years; with the dry goods store of Houston & Henderson, Boston, three years, and then retired from active labor. In religion Mr. Breck was an active member of the Meth- odist Episcopal church in Augusta, holding the offices of steward and trustee and other positions of responsibility. Since living in Somerville he has been a member of the Con- gregational church, which for ten years he served as treasurer. He married, May 25, 1862, Augusta W. Williams, of Augusta, Maine. Their children, all born at Augusta : I. Charles Albert, born April 27, 1863, men- tioned below. 2. Jennie A., born May 19, 1865, mentioned below. 3. Mabel Prescott, born June 14, 1868, died December 16, 1868. 4. Martha Hunt, born December 31, 1869, graduate of Augusta high school, married,
1901, Haskell M. Gleason, wholesale fruit dealer, 206 School street, Somerville. 5. Wal- ter Williams, born February 27, 1873, men- tioned below.
(IX) Charles Albert Breck, son of Frank A. Breck (8), was born in Augusta, Maine, April 27, 1863. He attended the Augusta public schools, the high school, and entered Amherst College, where he graduated. He taught one year in the Augusta high school, and after spending two years in California re- turned to this position. Deciding to enter the ministry he prepared at the Andover Theo- logical Seminary and was ordained at Strong, Maine, as pastor of the Congregational church. He was pastor of the Congregational Church at Cotuit, Massachusetts, for six years, re- signing to take a graduate course in pedagogy at Harvard University. In 1904 he was elect- ed superintendent of schools at Methuen, Massachusetts, a position he now occupies. He resides at Methuen. He married, 1895, Mary McAllister.
(IX) Jennie A. Breck, daughter of Frank A. Breck (8), was born in Augusta, May 19, 1865. She was educated in the public and high schools of her native city and after her graduation taught in the grammar school sev- eral years. She spent two years in California with her elder brother, Charles A. Upon re- turning home she entered the employ of Drey- fus & Co., as stenographer and bookkeeper. Later she returned to California, where she married, 1895, Seymour J. Milliken. After living there about five years they came east and are now living in Somerville. They have one child, Gertrude Pitman Milliken, born September, 1896.
(IX) Walter Williams Breck, son of Frank A. Breck (8), was born in Augusta, February 27, 1873. He attended the public and high schools of Augusta, graduating from the high school in 1891, and entered Amherst College, from which he graduated in 1895. He is at present the head bookkeeper of the American Bell Telephone Company.
RAND Robert Rand, the immigrant an- cestor, came from England prob- ably in 1635 and settled in Charles- town, Massachusetts, where his wife Alice was admitted to the church in that year and where in the year following their son Nathaniel was born. In the town Book of Possessions, dated 1638, mention is made of the property owned by Robert Rand, including one house on the west side of Windmill hill, sixty-six acres and
Frank a Brack
119
MIDDLESEX COUNTY.
"three commons." He died in 1639 or 1640, perhaps at Lynn where he lived for a time. He received a bequest in the will of Robert Keayne, a former employer. In 1658 his widow, Alice Rand, and her son Thomas, jointly, had a grant of thirty-four acres of woodland and nine commons. She was a sis- ter of Mary, wife of Captain Richard Sprague, and said to be a daughter of Nicholas Sharpe. Both Captain Richard and his wife left in their wills legacies to various members of the Rand family. She died August 5, 1691, at the age of ninety-eight years, according to the town record, although given as ninety-seven on the gravestone. The will of Alice Rand was made August 22, 1663, but not proved until August 17, 1691. She bequeathed to her sons Na- thaniel and Thomas; grandchildren John, Ed- mund, Samuel, Thomas and the four daugh- ters of her son Thomas. Children, probably of a first wife: I. Robert, settled in Lynn as early as 1649 and died there November 8, 1694; wife Elizabeth died August 29, 1693, leaving seven children. 2. Margery, born about 1624, died April 12, 1714, aged ninety ; married Lawrence Dowse and had nine chil- dren. Children of Robert (and Alice prob- ably) : 3. Thomas, born about 1627, sergeant ; married, March 25, 1656, Sarah Edenden. 4. Susanna, born about 1630, married, February 8, 1652, Abraham Newell, of Roxbury. 5. Alice, born 1633, died August II, 1721 ; mar- ried, June 26, 1660, Thomas Lord. 6. Na- thaniel, baptized November 3, 1636, sergeant, Mary selectman ; married and (second) Abigail Carter. 7. Elizabeth, born 1639, baptized December 29, 1639; died May I, 1702; married, December 6, 1661, Na- thaniel Brewer, in Roxbury.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.