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PETER SERGEANT, a prominent merchant and citizen, came from London, 1677 ; was a strenuous opponent of Andros, and one of the committee of safety at the time of his overthrow. Freeman, 1690, and of the council. "He built the noble mansion afterward known as the Province House, where successive governors dwelt and ruled." He was married four times : first, to Elizabeth, daughter of George Corwin ; second, to Elizabeth (1694), daughter of Henry Shrimpton; third, to the Lady Mary Phips, widow of Sir William Phips ; fourth, to Mchetabel (1697), widow of Thomas Cooper. He took an active interest in the affairs of the South Church, and was chosen an over- . scer of seats in 1699.
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There is an historic connection between the South Church and Mr. Sergeant's mansion, as will be seen from the following entry in Sewall's Diary :
Friday, Novemb' 21, 1690; "M' Sam1 Willard, M' Edw. Rawson, Capt. Joshua Scottow, Deacon Jacob Eliot, Deacon Theophilus Frary and Samuel Sewall met together at said Sewall's House in Boston. M' Edward Rawson in regard of his Age, and dwelling out of Town desired that Mrs. Judith Winthrop's Deed of the Meeting-house Land in Boston, her Receipt, M' Leveret's Release, Mrs. Norton's Deed of Gift 1669, Mrs. Norton's Deed of Gift 1677, An Instrument of Mr Edw. Rawson, Capt. Joshua Scottow and Capt. Jacob Eliot to Samuel Sewall and others, being six Writings in all, should be put into a Chest to be provided for that purpose, on which a Coper plate to be fastened with this Engraving, South Church, and Mr Peter Sergeant to be entreated to keep the said Chest in his house, being of Brick and conveniently situated ; and that, if can conveniently do, also put the Church plate in said Chest ; and said Edward Rawson comitted the above-mentioned writings to said Eliot to be disposed of as above with as great Speed as conveniently may be, according to this Agreement."
Jan. 25, 1713. " I watch'd last night with M' Peter Ser- geant ; was with him from 9. at night to Seven in the morn- ing. He slept a great part of the night ; is pretty free from pain." Feb. 13; "Serene pleasant Weather. M' Sergeant interr'd. Bearers, Winthrop, Elisha Hutchinson ; Sewall, Addington ; Townsend, Belcher; Scarvs, Rings, Gloves, Escutcheons. Laid in his Tomb in the New Burying place a-while before Sun-set." --- Sewall.
EBENEZER HAYDEN, Boston, " son of John the first, died 13 Feb. 1718, as by the gravestone at Braintree may be seen. He had been in Dec. 1675, called to serve in Philip's war, with his brother Samuel ; was freeman, 1690, and by wife, Ann [or Hannah (1689)], had Ebenezer, Ruth and William."-Savage. His father, John of Dorchester, 1634, died 1678, and freeman, left widow, Susanna, who was living in 1695.
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MARIANA ALLEN-LYNDE.
Daniel and Mariana Allen are mentioned in the bap- tismal register.
WAIT STILL WINTHROP, son of Governor John Winth- rop, Jr. of Connecticut, and a very eminent man. One of the commissioners of the New England colony, 1672. Joined heartily in the overthrow of Andros, and was placed by the committee of safety at the head of the military force. Councillor for many years and chief justice.
Nov. 7, 1717 ; "Last night died the Excellent Waitstill Winthrop esq", for Parentage. Piety, Prudence, .Phi- losophy, Love to New England Ways and people very Eminent." Nov. 14; " Attend the Funeral of Maj' Gen1 Winthrop ; The Corps was carried to the Town-House the night before : Now buried from the Council Chamber. Bearers, His Excel. the Goyr, Govr Dudley ; L' Gov' Duiner, Col. Taylor ; Col. Elisha Hutchinson, Samt Sewall ; Scarfs and Rings. The Regiment attended in Arms. Mr. John Winthrop led the Widow. Twas past five before we went. The Streets were crowded with people; was laid in Govr Winthrop's Tomb in Old Burial Place. When returned I condoled M' Winthrop, Madam Lechmere, the Province on the Loss of so Excellent a Father. Councillors had Scarfs ; the Deputies, Gloves."-Sewall.
Major General Winthrop was twice married; his first wife was Mary (1690), daughter of William Browne, of Salem ; his second, Katharine (1683), daughter of Thomas Brattle (1669), and widow of John Eyre (1683).
REBECCA ADAMS, daughter of James Andrews, and wife of Jonathan Adams. Dorcas Andrews (1677) was her mother ; and her sisters Dorcas and Jane were mem- bers under the baptismal covenant.
DANIEL OLIVER, youngest son of Peter (1669) and Sarah (1674) Oliver; married Elizabeth (1707), daughter
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of the Hon. Andrew Belcher (1697). Freeman, 1690; deputy and justice.
Judge Sewall's third wife, Mary (1693), widow of Robert Gibbs, was a granddaughter of Peter Oliver (1669), and consequently a niece of Daniel ; and the Judge, who placed a high estimate on all family ties, whether lineal or marital, speaks in his later journals of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Oliver as uncle and aunt.
Mr. Oliver took an active interest in the South Church. In 1725, he and Edward Bromfield (1698) were chosen trustees, with the deacons, of "the evangelical fund." When it had been determined by the brethren, 1728, by a vote of forty-one'to twenty, to build a new meeting house, he was a member of the committee " to survey the land be- longing to this church, to consider of the most convenient place to set the House upon, to draw a Projection of the Building, and compute the cost." He was chosen treasurer of the building committee, but declined to serve. He was also on the committee with Colonel Fitch (1691), Mr. Secretary Willard (1701) and others, to provide a tempo- rary place of worship for the church and congregation ; the " Old Brick" was hospitably opened to them by the First Church, and was occupied by the two congregations jointly for nearly two years.
Mr. Oliver had a son, Daniel, baptized by Mr. Pem- berton, 16 Jan. 1703-4, Harv. Coll. 1722, M.A. 1725, who died of small pox in London, 5 July, 1727, "as he was finishing his travels and returning to his friends and country." He was a young man of much promise ; and Mr. Prince preached and published a discourse after his death entitled, "Young Abel dead yet speaketh." Mr. Prince also preached funeral sermons on both the parents, on the honored father (at the public lecture), who died 23 July, 1732, aged 69, and on the mother, in 1735.
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JOHN CUNNIBALL, a carpenter, mentioned by Sewall, in connection with repairs on and additions to his house. Was a soldier of Turner's company in the Falls fight ; freeman, 1690; died, 10 April, 1724. His son Samuel had a grant of land in Bernardston in 1736, for his father's military services.
March 19, 1699-1700 ; " Three young men, viz :- Robert Cunable. W Salter, Tho. Comer, went in a Canoo a Guning before day-light, and were drowned. Wind high, and wether cold. Only James Tileston was saved." -- Sewall.
Two of these youths belonged to South Church families.
WILLIAM MANLY, of Weymouth; soldier in Turner's company, 1675 ; perhaps removed to Boston, and was freeman of 1690 .- Savage. He and his wife were among those who sustained the neighborhood prayer meetings in which Judge Sewall took such a deep interest.
Dec. 17, 1717 ; " At the privat Meeting at Bro' Manly's I was so hoarse with my Cold, that I got Bro' Franklin to set the Tunic, which he did very well." Feb. 3, 1719-20 ; "Great Rain. Meeting is at Brother Manly's, Only M' Franklin and I were there ; Mrs. Frost and her Relations made more Women than Men, which made me mention the Assembly of Women where Lydia was." Oct. 12, 1720; "Go to the Meeting at the Wido Emon's : M' Manly pray'd. I read half Mr. Henry's 12th Chapter of the L. Supper. * Bro' Franklin con- cluded with Prayer."-Sewall.
By his will, proved 26 June, 1732, William Manly left twenty pounds to the poor of the church.
ABIGAIL MULBERRY, wife of John Mulberry.
1690,
MARY WINTHROP, daughter of William Browne, of Salem, and first wife of Wait Winthrop. She joined the church April 6, and died of small pox, June 14, 1690.
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June 16, 1690; " Between 7. and S. in the Even Mrs. Mary Winthrop is buried : MF Houghton, Col. Shrimpton ; Sewall, Addington ; Eliakim Hutchinson, Sergeant, Bearers."- Sewall.
MARY DUDLEY-TOWNSEND, daughter of Governor Leverett, and wife of Paul Dudley (1679), who died in 16SI. After 1692, she married the Hon. Penn Town- send as his second wife. Mr. Townsend was repre- sentative, speaker of the House, councillor. He had served through all the ranks of the militia, from ensign to colonel ; five times capt. artill. co. His wife Mary died July, 1699, and he married for his third wife, Hannah, widow of George Jaffrey, who survived him.
ELIZABETH HOBSON-WENTWORTH, wife of Samuel Wentworth.
MEHETABEL THURSTON, MARY FIFIELD.
Daughters of Benjamin Thurston (1669).
Aug. 6, 16SS : " M" James Sherman Married Richard Fifield and Mary Thirston : Mehetabel Thirston, Giles Fifield and Elisa his wife, Elisa Lane [(1691) ] and my Self at the Wed- ding in our Bed Chamber about 9 at night, being disapointed by M' Willard's being out of Town, and desired Privacy all that might be." March 3, 1712-13 : "Am sent for to Mrs. Fifield, as dying. I went, staid some time, and M' Pemberton came and pray'd with her ; spake very little, Breath'd hard. I came away, Quickly after was told she was dead. Died between 9 and 10 in the morning ; a good friend of our's, as her Ancestors before her. She was a diligent, frugal, Chaste woman." March 6 ; " Mrs. Mary Fifield is buried in the New burying place ; Bearers, Oakes, Howard : Timº Clark, Cut- ler ; Tilly, Jnº Foster. Aged 45 years the 11th February. Gave my son a Scarf." March 25; "Went to Neighbour Fifield : Mrs. Mchit. Thurston not within." -- Sewall.
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ANNE MILLS.
At a church meeting, held 21 Jan. 1728-9, the following vote was adopted :
"Whereas, through the good Providence of God there is a considerable Legacy bequeathed to this chh. by Mrs. Anne Mills, the Relict of Mr. Henry Mills, late of Watertown, to be improved for the Relief of the poor of this chh. and con- gregation,
" Voted, that Anthony Stoddard esq. Deacon Henchman and M' James Pemberton be a committee to receive this Legacy ac- cording to the tenour of the Will and give proper discharges to the Executors."
At a subsequent meeting, a vote of thanks to this com- mittee was passed, for " their care and pains taken in that affair."
ELIZABETH PEMBERTON. . Elizabeth Dixie married Benjamin Pemberton (1693), whom she survived.
Feb. 15, 1690-1 ; " This morn, Elizabeth Dixie (now Pem- berton) is taken into Church before the Sacrament."-Sewall.
1691.
WILLIAM TILLY; probably a nephew of William Tilly (1674), to whose business. he succeeded.
BENJAMIN WALKER, a prominent business man and citizen. He married Palgrave, daughter of Joshua Edmands, of Charlestown, and granddaughter of Dr. Richard Palgrave. She was a member of the church (1680) under the baptismal covenant.
March 15, 1725-6 ; " Mrs. Palsgrave Walker (whose Maiden name was Edwards) .is buried. Bearers, Sewall, Davenport ; D'. Clark, Col. Fitch ; Belcher esqr., Palmer esq'. Was laid in her Husband's Tomb in the old burying place. Lt. Govr. there. Ministers, M' Colman, Mr Cooper ; M' Myles, ME Harris. After the Funeral M' Walker told me, their Marriage Relation had continued 44 years, 2 months, 3 days."-Sewali.
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MARY ALFORD, daughter of James Richards, of Hart- ford, and wife of Benjamin Alford, merchant. "He had been a prisoner in Barbary, and after his return was a man of importance in Boston." His eldest son, John, who had a good estate, was of Charlestown, married, 12 Nov. 1713, Margaret, daughter of Col. Thomas Savage, third of that name, and died, 30 Sept. 1761. He founded the Alford Professorship at Harvard College, and gave large sums to the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians. -- Savage. Benjamin, Alford and Benjamin Davis (1685) were brothers-in-law, and the latter was an executor of the former.
MARTHA RAPER. Thomas Raper, Boston, had wife Martha.
SAMUEL CLARK; a neighbor of Judge Sewall, by whom he is frequently mentioned. His widow Hannah died, Feb. 1716-17.
RUTH GARDINER, wife of Ezekiel Gardiner.
SAMPSON SHEAF, merchant ; married his cousin Mehe- tabel, daughter of Jacob Sheaf. "Went after 1685 to Newcastle, N. H., and in that Province was collector of the customs and secretary, and Judge of Supreme Court, but came back to Boston, and died 1724."-Savage. This last date is incorrect, as Judge Sewall writes that he visited him in his sick room 6 Dec. 1725.
SIMEON STODDARD, son of Anthony ; freeman, 1670; councillor ; an intimate friend of Judge Sewall. His first wife, Mary (1686), died in 1708. In 1709, he married Elizabeth, widow of Col. Samuel Shrimpton ; she died 17 . April, 1713, after long languishing, says Judge Sewall.
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His third wife was Mehetabel Minot (1697), who had previously been the wife of Thomas Cooper and Peter Sergeant (1689). He took an active interest in the affairs of the South Church. He was on the committee to sell the land left by Richard Taylor in 1699, and on the com- mittee to build a parsonage in 1705. He died in 1730; and the funeral sermon preached by the Rev. Benjamin Colman, entitled Dying in Peace in a Good Old Age, is in the Prince Library.
There was an Anthony Stoddard who was very promi- nent in the affairs of the church from 1721 to 1746, but whose name does not appear on the list of admissions. He was a son of Simeon, born 24 Sept. 1678; Harv. Coll. 1697; married Martha (1705), daughter of the Hon. Andrew Belcher (1697). He served for several years on the auditing committees, and he seems to have been in- terested no less in the spiritual than in the temporal wel- fare of the church. The last committee on which he served had for its object the revival and maintenance of discipline in co-operation with the pastor and deacons.
ROBERT GIBBS, son of Robert, who came of a good Warwickshire family, was a noted merchant in Boston, and built a handsome house on Fort Hill which the son inherited. The latter married Mary Shrimpton (1693), who became the third wife of Judge Sewall.
Dec. S, 1702 ; " M' Rob' Gibbs dies, one of our Select men, a very good man and much Lamented ; died suddenly of the Small Pocks. His death, and the death of Jnº Adams, the Master, Isaac Loring, and Peybody, is a great stroke to our church and congregation. The Lord vouchsafe to dwell with us, and Not break up Housekeeping among us." Dec. 9 ; " MI Gibbs buryed."-Sewall.
His brother, Henry, Harv. Coll. 1685, was minister of Watertown. He married Mercy Greenough, and died without issue in 1723.
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ROBERT SAUNDERS, one of the "South end" colony, to which the Eliots, the Walkers, the Belchers and others belonged. Had wife Mary (1691).
SAMUEL VEAZIE. There was a Capt. Samuel Veazie frequently mentioned by Sewall, who died s. p.
JOHN KILBY, had wife Rebecca, who was probably a daughter of Pilgrim Simpkins, by his second wife Kath- arine (1678). He was afterward a deacon in Brattle St. Church. His son, Christopher Kilby, became a very prominent citizen.1 He was a merchant, in partnership, first, with the Hon. William Clark (of the North Church), whose daughter Sarah (bapt. cov. 1727) he married, and then, with his brother-in-law, Benjamin Clark (1724). He went to England in 1739, on a special mission from the House of Representatives, of which he was a member; and he resided there for many years as standing agent of the Province. In 1757, he came to Boston with the Earl of Loudoun, and a dinner was given to him in Concert Hall. In recognition of his money subscriptions and other manifestations of interest after the fire of 1760, Mackerel Lane, when widened and improved, was named Kilby Street. He returned to England in 1763, laid out a fine estate at Dorking, Surrey, and died, 1771, leaving a very large property. His daughter, Sarah, married Nathaniel, son of Captain Nathaniel Cunningham.
ABIGAIL BUTTOLPH-BELKNAP, second wife of the second Joseph Belknap (1688), who died in 1716. Their daughter, Elizabeth, married Capt. Benjamin Russell.
1 Mr. Charles W. Tuttle says that Christopher Kilby was born 25. May, 1705. His baptisin is not recorded, as is that of the other children of John and Rebecca Kilby; but we find a Christopher, of John Kilby, under date of Io Dec. 1693, and a Christopher, of Christopher Kilby, 24 July, 1692.
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BETHIA WHARTON, daughter of Richard Wharton, a member of the council of Sir Edmund Andros whom he opposed. He was in England with Judge Sewall, and died there 14 May, 1689. His first wife was Bethia, daughter of William Tyng. She was a member of the church un- der the baptismal covenant (1671), and so was Martha (1679), daughter of John Winthrop, Jr., whom Richard Wharton married after 1677.
THOMAS FITCH, "a very distinguished citizen ; he was colonel of the Boston Regiment, captain [1708, 1720, 1725] of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company, representative and councillor for nearly twenty years. His name is also closely connected with Boston Common." -Eds. Sewall. He married Abiah (1696), daughter of the Rev. Samuel Danforth, of Roxbury, and had sons Thomas, Samuel and John, all of whom seem to have died before him. His daughter, Mary (1722), was the first wife of Andrew Oliver (1752), afterward Lieutenant Governor.
Col. Fitch is frequently mentioned in the records of the South Church. He was on the following committees : to audit the accounts ; to build a parsonage, 1705; to provide a temporary place of worship, 1728; to fix the tenure and condition of holding pews, 1729. In 1731, he presented the church with a new set of flagons for the communion table. He died, 23 June, 1736.
1692.
SARAH CALLENDER (KALANDER), wife of James Cal- lender.
ANNE STORY, wife of Rowland Story.
Feb 19, 1716-7; "Mrs. Story buried."-Sewall.
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MARY PULMAN, wife of Nathaniel Pulman (1693).
The Rev. EBENEZER PEMBERTON, third minister of the South Church, son of James Pemberton (1669), one of the founders, was baptized by the first minister, the Rev. .Thomas Thacher, II Feb. 1672. He graduated at Harv. Coll. 1691, and continuing to reside in Cambridge, was, - after some years, chosen fellow of the house, or tutor. He was ordained minister of the South Church, as col- league with Mr. Willard, 28 Aug. 1700 ; and after a suc- cessful ministry of seventeen years, died, 13 Feb. 1717.
" Ile was a man of eminent talents and great acquirements, and had the reputation of as accomplished a preacher as this country ever produced **
* IIe was master of logic and oratory in great perfection. *
The college never had a more accomplished tutor, nor one that more applied himself to teach and watch over the morals of it. His picty was of a decided character, producing, habitually, strong conviction of the reality of things invisible and eternal, and 'a zeal which flamed' in his master's cause. His temperament was uncom- monly ardent ; which, when properly regulated, gave to his performances a peculiar energy and power ; but which some- times proved a great infirmity,-his passions, when suddenly excited, becoming impetuous and violent Through life, M' Pemberton was a diligent student and a laborious minister. His constitution was always feeble, and during several of his last years, he was greatly afflicted with severe bodily pain ; but under weakness and suffering, he continued to do much in his appropriate and loved employment. He preached his last sermon on the 20th of January, 1716-7, from Matt. xxii. 5, 'But they made light of it, and went their way, one to his farm and another to his merchandize.' " -- Wisner.
Ieb. S. 1716-7; "M" Pemberton is very sick ; 1 visit him in his little Bed-room next the Study." Feb. II ; "A num- ber of the Church meet at M' Sewall's and pray for M' Pom- berton. M' Wadsworth, D' Cotton Mather, Mr Colman, Mr Webb. M' Cooper, M' Sewall in the West-Room. Psal 41. 1 -¿ Sung Windsor Tunc." Feb. 13; " Susan brings word that M' Pemberton had a good night, was much better. Yet afternoon was sent for to him as aproaching his end. When came was finishing his Will. Then I went in to Him : He call'd me to sit down by him, held me by the hand and spake
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pertinently to me, though had some difficulty to hear him. M' Sewall pray'd fervently, and quickly after he expired, bolstered up in his Bed, about 3-4 past 3. afternoon in the best Chamber. The Lord sanctify it to me and to all. My Son writ a letter to D' Cotton Mather to preach for him, and before 'twas superscrib'd, he came in which took a's a Token for. good." Feb. IS; "Great Storm of Snow; yet good going under foot. M' Pemberton is buried between 4 and 5. in M' Willard's Tomb. Bearers, M' John Leverett, presid', D' Cotton Mather ; MF Wadsworth, Colman ; Mr Sewall, Webb; D' Increase Mather, Majr Gent Winthrop. Col. Hutchinson not there, by which means it fell to me to wait on his Excellency : Twas good going, a broad path being made. Col. Lynde of Charlestown was there." Feb. 21; "Extraordinary Storm of Snow ; yet many Men at Lecture to hear M' Colman preach the Funeral Sermon of M' Pem- berton and M' Brattle, from Jno. 9, 4. Compar'd Mr Pember- ton to Elijah ; M' Brattle to Moses."-Scwall.
Mr. Pemberton married Mary (1701), daughter of Capt. John Clark and his wife Mary (Atwater) (1686), afterward. Mrs. Coney. His son, the Rev. Ebenezer (1725), was, during the latter part of his life, minister of the Second Church, Boston.
DORCAS GRECIAN, wife of Anthony Grecian.
At the time of Sir Edmund Andros's high handed pro- ceedings, Sewall records, 22 June, 1688 :
" This day Mrs. Joyliff and Mrs. Grecian goe to his Ex- cellency, and expostulat with Him about his Design of meeting first on Sabbath-days in our Meeting house."
ABIGAIL WINSLOW-OBORN, wife of Capt. James Oborn, of Boston, whose death is mentioned by Sewall, Nov. 1712, and who left wife Abigail, and a daughter of the same name.
EDWARD WINSLOW, son of Edward, and grandson of John (1671) and Mary (Chilton) (1671) Winslow. Born 1669; goldsmith ; colonel of a regiment ; capt. artill. co.
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1714, 1729; sheriff of Suffolk. His wife, Hannah (1692), was a daughter of the Rev. Joshua Moody of the First Church.
1693.
WILLIAM LAVIS, printed William Davis, pp. 17, 114. William, son of William and Elizabeth Lavis, was bap- tized 7 Aug. 1692.
ESTHER WHITE, wife of James White.
CALEB CHAPIN, had wife Sarah.
JOHN BENNETT, JOANNA BENNETT.
Joanna, wife of Stephen Butler, was their daughter.
Jan. 5, 1713-4: "I go to the Funeral of Capt. Beniet's daughter Butler ; is said to be the most desirable of his daugh- ters, but about 25 or 6. years old."-Scwall.
The Editors of Sewall point out that there were at least two John Bennetts in Boston at this time. Savage says :
"John Bennett, Boston, 1675, mariner, son of Samuel, but when he was born or died, or where his father resided, is un- known."
SARAH WALLEY-CHAUNCY-WILLOUGIIBY, born 1675; daughter of the Hon. John Walley (1679), and wife of Charles Chauncy (1708). He died in 1711, and she then married Francis Willoughby.
Oct. 15, 1716; "Visit M' Willoughby and his Bride."- Scwall.
Dec. 26, 1726; "Mrs. Willoughby died-Chauncy that was." -- Bumstead.
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The Rev. NATHANIEL WILLIAMS, third of the name, son of Deacon Nathaniel (1675) ; baptized by Mr. Thacher 29 Aug. 1675 ; Harv. Coll. 1693; an evangelist in the West Indies; afterward master of the Boston Latin School, as the successor of Ezekiel Cheever. He married Anne (1706), only surviving child of Dr. Samuel Brad- street, son of Gov. Bradstreet (1680). He died, 10 Jan. 1737-8, and the Rev. Thomas Prince, in his funeral ser- mon, spoke of him as " being born of pious parents (Aug. 25, 1675), his father a deacon of this Church, and mother a sister of the late Honorable Daniel Oliver, Esq." He added :
"At fourteen years of age (July, 1689), he entered the School of the Prophets. He was ordained an Evangelist in the College HIall, for one of the West India Islands ( 169S), but the climate not agreeing with his constitution he soon returned to this his native city." From being a private teacher, he went into the " Public and Free Grammar School of this great town ( 1703), the principal school of the British Colonies, if not of all America. In this school he continued about thirty years. He also studied and practised physic."
He was on the committee, in 1717, to inform the Rev. Thomas Prince of his election to the pastorate, and he seems to have occasionally supplied the pulpit of the South Church.
Mr. Williams's daughter, Mary (1726), married John Smibert (1730), "the first portrait painter of any skill whom Boston had known."
SUSANNA SALISBURY-LOUGHTON, dismissed to the Ne South Church.
JOHN WILLARD, son of the Rev. Samuel Willard by his first wife (Abigail) ; born 1673 ; Harv. Coll. 1600; mer- chant at Kingston, Jamaica; father of the Rev. Samuel Willard (Harv. Coll. 1723), who was father of the Rev. Joseph Willard (Harv. Coll. 1765), president of the col- . lege from 1781 to his death, 1804.
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