History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 149

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1818

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Dr. George Wheaton was the son of Ephraim and Abigail Wheaton, of Swansea, grandson of Deacon Ephraim and Mary (Mason) Wheaton, of Swansea, great-grandson of Robert (who was in Rehoboth as early as 1643), and was born Aug. 18, 1728. He came to Norton and commenced practice as a physician previous to 1750. In 1758 lie was surgeon's mate in an expedition for "the total Reduction of Canada." He was much employed in public life as selectman, assessor, representative to the General Court, justice of the peace, etc.

Dr. Jonathan Pratt is supposed to have been the son of Jonathan and Abigail (Morse) Pratt, and was born Oct. 17, 1729. He lived in the Mansfield part of Norton, some distance to the southeast of Mans- field Centre.

Dr. Gideon Tiffany was the son of James, Jr., and Elizabeth (Allen) Tiffany, of Attleborough, where he was born Sept. 19, 1737. His grandfather, James Tiffany, came from England. He married Mrs. Sarah Farrar, the widow of Rev. George Farrar, of Easton, Feb. 8, 1759.

Dr. Adam Johnstone was a Scotchman by birth, and probably came to Norton about 1772. He mar- ried, Oct. 14, 1773, Sarah Hodges. She "died sud- denly, Oct. 29, 1781, in her thirty-first year." He is said to have been a surgeon in the Revolution.

Dr. Daniel Parker was the son of Rev. Jonathan Parker, of Plympton, and was born about the year 1750. He was here as early as 1773. Feb. 17, 1794, he was commissioned a surgeon of the regiment to which the militia of this town belonged, which office he held for several years.

Dr. Nathaniel Cook was the son of Paul and Jo- anna Cook, and was born May 29, 1752 ; he died Oct. 22, 1778.

Dr. Timothy Smith was the son of Timothy and Hannah (Hall) Smith, grandson of Seth and Eliza- beth Smith, and was born Oct. 17, 1754. He married Anna Morey, Oct. 20, 1778, and had five children. He was a surgeon in the Revolutionary war, but never had a very extensive practice in town. He died Jan. 9, 1794.

Dr. Nathan Babbit was the son of Nathan, Jr., and Abigail (Cobb) Babbit, grandson of Nathan and Sarah, and great-grandson of Nathan, who, with his brother Edward, is supposed to have come from Eng- land and settled in Berkley. Dr. Babbit was born in Norton, March 6, 1755. In the year 1778 and the early part of 1779 he was surgeon's mate in the mil- itary hospital at Providence, R. I. June 24, 1779, he married Anna Newcomb, and located himself at the east part of the town.

ated at Yale College in 1777. He soon after entered the Revolutionary army as surgeon. After the close of the war he was a practicing physician for many years in town.

Dr. Lewis Leprilete was a Frenchman by birth, and was naturalized by an act of the General Court, March 6, 1790. He probably came to this town about the close of the Revolutionary war. He was a dis- tinguished physician, and had quite a number of medical students while he resided in town. He re- mained here till about 1792.

Dr. Leavit Bates was the son of Leavit and Eliza- beth (Pain) Bates, of Mansfield, and was born May 6, 1770. He came to this town and established him- self as a physician about 1796. He died Dec. 16, 1850.

Dr. Guilford Hodges was the son of Tisdale and Naomi (Hodges) Hodges, and was born Jan. 25, 1778. He fitted for college, and was one year at Brown University. He studied medicine with Dr. Willard, of Uxbridge. He was a practicing phy- sician here in 1803.

Dr. Asa M. Adams was the son of Asa and Martha (Metcalf) Adams, and is believed to have been born in Natick about 1795. He came to Norton about 1819, and commenced practice as a physician, and rode quite extensively for some years.

Dr. Richard F. Sweet was the son of John and Eunice (Tucker) Sweet, and was born March 11, 1801. In August, 1831, he settled in Norton, and had quite an extensive practice till his death, March 21, 1841.

Dr. Ira Barrows was born at Attleborough in 1804, son of Ezra and grandson of Ichabod Barrows. He came to Norton in 1841, and was quite popular here and in this vicinity till 1851, when he removed to Providence, R. I.

Dr. Benjamin M. Round was born in Rehoboth, Aug. 11, 1816, son of Benjamin and Devena ( Harvey) Round. He came to Norton, Sept. 9, 1843, and is still in practice here.

Dr. George H. Randall, son of Dr. M. R. and Eliza Randall, was here from June 1, 1851, till April, 1854.

Dr. George W. Wild was born in Norton on the 11th of October, 1854, and is the son of George and Elizabeth (Tucker) Wild. He received preliminary instruction from Rev. D. S. C. M. Potter, of Norton, and at Bristol Academy, in Taunton. From there lie entered Boston University, whence he was graduated in the class of 1878 with the degree of Doctor of Med- ieine. He located in Ipswich, Mass., staying there about a year, when he removed to Norton, where he is still in practice.

College Graduates .- The following natives of Nor- ton were graduates of colleges : Rev. Nathaniel Leon- ard, Harvard, 1719; Rev. Samuel Veazie, Harvard, 1736; Hon. George Leonard, LL.D., Harvard, 1748; Rev. Abiel Leonard, D.D., Harvard, 1759; Rev. Samuel Dean, D.D., Harvard, 1760; Hon. Daniel

Dr. Samuel Morey was the son of Samuel and Mary (Hodges) Morey, grandson of George and Eliza- beth Morey, and was born June 4, 1757. He gradu- Leonard, Harvard, 1760; Hon. Ephraim Briggs,

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Harvard, 1764; Hon. Daniel Newcomb, Harvard, 1768 ; Dr. Thomas Leonard, Harvard, 1769; Rev. George Wheaton, Harvard, 1769; Nathan Morey, Harvard, 1774; Hon. Laban Wheaton, Harvard, 1774; Isaac Hall, Harvard, 1775; Rev. James Briggs, Yale, 1775; Rev. George Morey, Harvard, 1776; Dr. Samuel Morey, Yale, 1777 ; Rev. John Crane, D.D., Jacob White, Harvard, 1780; Calvin Crane, Dart- mouth, 1785; Rev. Mase Shepard, Dartmouth, 1785; Dr. Oliver Tiffany, Dartmouth, 1786; Hon. George Tiffany, Dartmouth, 1786; Oliver Leonard, Esq., Brown, 1787; Rev. John Briggs, Brown, 1788; Rev. Stephen Palmer, Harvard, 1789; Daniel Wheaton, Harvard, 1791; Rev. Isaac Braman, Harvard, 1794; Timothy Briggs, Brown, 1794; Daniel Gilbert, Har- vard, 1798 ; Rev. G. B. Perry, D.D., Union, 1804; Dr. Tisdale Hodges, Brown, 1804; Capt. Dauphin King, Burlington College, Vt., 1810; Dr. William Perry, Harvard, 1811; Hon. Nathaniel G. Babbitt, Middle- burgh College, Vt., 1811; Rev. Thomas Shepard, D.D., Brown, 1813; Earl Percy White, Brown, 1813; Benjamin Copeland, Brown, 1815; Hon. Laban M. Wheaton, Brown, 1817; Rev. Daniel Le Baron Goodwin, Brown, 1822; Hon. John J. Clarke, Har- vard, 1823; Rufus Hodges, Brown, 1823; Dr. Rich- ard F. Sweet, Brown, 1824; Rev. Bradford Goodwin, Brown, 1825; Rev. John D. Sweet, Brown, 1829; Rev. Joseph Hodges, Waterville College, Me., 1830; Rev. James B. Goodwin, 1833; George W. Make- peace, Dartmouthi, 1836; Manlius S. Clarke, Har- vard, 1837; Dr. Edward H. Clarke, Harvard, 1841 ; Rev. Thomas S. Goodwin, Kenyon College, Ohio, 1845; Rev. George Esdras Allen, Brown, 1850; Ben- jamin Braman, Brown, 1854; Edwin Barrows, Yale, 1857; Henry W. Lincoln, Lloyd E. White, Tufts ; Robert E. Lane, Tufts; William N. White, Brown ; and E. J. Conaty, Holy Cross.

Stocks and Whipping-Post .- "In 1693 the Gen- eral Court enacted that 'Breakers of the Peace, Pro- phaners of the Sabbath, unlawful Gamesters, Drunk- ards, prophane Swearers or Cursers,' should be punished 'by setting in the Stocks, or putting into the Cage, not exceeding Three Hours, or by whipping not exceeding Ten Stripes.' Accordingly, in most towns, the stocks were set up, and the whipping-post erected in some conspicuous position,-generally near the meeting-house, or place of public gatherings. The stocks were made of two pieces of timber, from six to eight feet long, laid one upon the other, the bottom one resting upon the ground, with two grooves cut in them, a foot or two apart, sufficiently large to admit a man's ankle. When wanted for use, the upper timber was removed. The offender was then made to sit down on the ground, and place each ankle in one of these grooves. . Then the upper timber was re- placed, and the two parts were firmly locked together ; and thus there was no escape till the time of sentence had expired. It is supposed Norton did not have this instrument of the law for some years after her

incorporation. The first allusion to the matter on the town records is under the date of Nov. 1, 1723, when it was 'voted to pay Robert Tucker, for setting the Stocks up, 00lb .- 2s .- Od.' These probably did not last more than ten years ; for, Sept. 18, 1733, it was ' voted to Samuel Clap, for macking a pare of stocks, 00 .- 15 .- 0.' Sept. 11, 1769, ' Voted to Salvenns Bra- man, for mending the stocks, 0 .- 2 .- 0 .- 0.' These stocks continued to be used in many towns for the punishment of minor crimes till the close of the last century. There are persons living in town who dis- tinctly recollect seeing the stocks on the Common, near where the old meeting-house stood. We know not whether the whipping-post was ever erected here or not ; but we do know that offenders were sometimes sentenced to be whipped, as well as put into the stocks. The cage is not known to have been used here."- Clark's History.

EAR MARKS .- " Sept. 13, 17IS .- Thomas Harvey his Ear-marck for all his Creatures Is two slits In the Hinder-part of the Right Eyer."

" May 29th, 1719 .- Joseph Hodges his Eyer-marck for all his Creaturs is a lloll threw The midel part of Each year, and a hind-gad in the hinder-part of the Right year."

" Dec. 2nd, 1729 .- Ephraeim Lane his Eyear-marck for all his Creaturs is a HIalpeney, Cut out of the fore-side of the Right Eyer."

" 1722 .- Mr. Joseph Avery His ear-mark is a slit in the under side of the Right Eare."

" May 23rd, 1738 .- Thomas Shepard's Eyer-marck for all his creators Is a Crop of the top of the Left Eyer, and a swallow's taile in the top of the Right Eyr."

" Nov. 10th, 1747 .- John Gilbert's Juner, Eare-mark for all his Cre- tures is a swallow's Taile in ye top of the Right Eare, and a half-Penney in the under side of ye Left Eare."

" May 6th, 1758 .- Ebenezer White's Ear-mark for all his Creatures is one hole through Each Ear."

" April 2nd, 1766 .- The Revend. Mr. Roland Green's Ear-mark for all his creatures Is a half-peny, cut out of the upper-side and under-side of the Right Ear, and the top of the same ear cut of, and a slit in the top of the left ear."

Runaway' Wife .- In the Boston News-Letter of March 1, 1750, is the following advertisement :

" Feb. 15, 1749-50 .- Whereas Rebecca Harris, the wife of me the Sub- scriber, livin at Norton, has unlawfully absented herself from me and my family, and carried off sundry Effects to a considerable valne, and may endeavour to run me in Debt .- These are therefore, to caution all Persons whatsoever not to entertain, trust, or give Credit to her, the said Rebecca, upon my Account; for I will not pay any Debt contracted by her during her continuing to abseut herself .- As witness my Hand,

" JOSEPH HARRIS.

"N.B .- If she will return to my Family, and behave as a virtuous wife onght to do, she shall be kindly received."

Witchcraft .- " Norton," says Rev. Mr. Clark, " has not been exempt from believers in witches, wizards, ghosts, and goblins; and there are some yet living who hug these ideas to their bosoms. Tradition has handed down to us the important intelligence (we do not, however, vouch for its truth), that Maj. George Leonard-the first of the name in town-made a league with the devil in order to acquire great wealth ; and, as a return for the services rendered, Leonard promised to give his body to the Devil when he called for it. Accordingly, in 1716, while Mr. Leonard was sick with a fever, of which he died, the old imp came, claimed his body, and actually carried it off! As he left the premises with it, he made a tremendous jump,

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and landed on some rocks situated thirty or forty rods back of the house, where he came down with so much force as to make his foot-prints in the rock, which are to be seen at the present day ! At the funeral the corpse was not to be seen, of course; and the family gave out word that it was not proper to be seen ; but in reality there was nothing in the coflin but a log of wood, put in to lull all suspicion that the body was not there.

"Theodora, or Dora Leonard, as she was generally called, was reputed a witch, and if we can believe the stories of some now living, 'cut some curious capers.' People would sometimes go to the barn and tie up the cattle, and before they could get away therefrom the cattle would be all unloosed by some mysterious agency. She lived some two miles from the Centre; and once, when up in town, it was need- ful that she should get some cloth that was left at home, and she went after it, but soon returned with it, not having had time to have gone a fourth part of the distance. One day some boys were out hunting squirrels near her residence, and they found a large one in the top of a tree, and fired almost numberless times at it but could not kill it. But as they were going home they encountered a strange cat, which was believed to have been Dora in disguise, who had prevented the charges fired at the squirrel from taking effect. She was supported by the town in her last days, and when she died (about 1785) there was such a terrible racket all about the house that no one dared to remain to witness her death.

" Ann Cobb had the reputation of dealing in the 'black art' and of being in league with the ‘Old Scratch,' but I have not been informed of any specific mode in which she manifested her power. She was supported by the town some time previous to her death, which took place in 1798.

" Naomi Burt was also accounted a member of the mysterious sisterhood of witches, and by her wonder- ful powers gave some trouble to those who fell under the ban of her displeasure. Oxen sometimes turned their yokes, and people lost wheels off their wagons when they passed her house, and the boys always held their breath and ran with all speed when they went by in the night. She hung herself July 4, 1808."

Bristol Lodge, F. and A. M., was organized in Norton, June 14, Anno Lucis 5787, with the follow- ing charter members: Job Gilbert, George Gilbert, Ira Smith, Joshua Pond, Samuel Morey, Jr., Timo- thy Briggs, Jr., Samnel Day, Seth Smith, Jr., Daniel Gilbert, Benjamin Billings. March 10, A.L. 5830, the lodge was removed to Attleborough.

Post-Office .- A post-office was established in Norton in about 1817, with Earl P. White postmaster. His successors have been as follows : Laban M. Wheaton, Earl Hodges, Mrs. Harriet Hodges.

The Town Hall .- The present town hall of Norton was the generous gift of the late Nathaniel Newcomb, through his daughter, Miss H. A. Newcomb.

The origin of the structure and the circumstances of the presentation will be best explained by inserting | the following letter from Miss Newcomb :

" NORTON, April 4, 1881.

" MR. G. B. PERRY. Sir,-In conversation held with my father, the late Nathaniel Newcomb, the summer previous to his death, he gave me the impression that he planned to some time make the people of Norton a present, showing thereby his kindly feeling towards them. Among other things a town hall was mentioned.

" He made no provision to that effect, but, thinking it would be pleas- ing to him, I now propose, in memory of him, to build a town hall that I think will be suited to the necessities of the people.

" I send you the plans that you may lay the proposition before them and explain what I intend,-a plain, substantial building above the foundations, requiring that to be made ready for me, and I do not intend to furnish.

" If they are pleased with the proposal I would like them to appoint some persons with whom 1 can confer regarding sitnation, foundation, etc, as it must be commenced as soon as practicable, that there may be no delay in building.

" Please inform me as soon as possible of the decision of the town, that I may make my arrangements.

" Yours, respectfullly, " Miss II. A. NEWCOMB."

This letter was read to the people of Norton assen)- bled in annual town-meeting on the same day it was written, and in acting upon it the town accepted the offer, passed a unanimous vote of thanks to Miss Newcomb, chose a committee to confer with her as she desired, and instructed the selectmen to purchase a site for the building at the proper time, and canse the foundation to be laid in accordance with the plans submitted.

The structure is conspicuously located on an ample lot of ground directly opposite the old town-house. The plan was drawn by Messrs. C. Hammond & Son, of New Bedford, and in style is an adaptation of the Queen Anne pattern of architecture. It is a wooden structure, fifty by sixty-five feet on the ground, and contains a main hall forty by fifty feet, a front pro- jection, two stories in height, eighteen by thirty-seven feet, and a rear projection eight by thirty feet. It is a very plain building, resting on a neat granite foun- dation; and covering a cellar extending under the entire area.

The following is an extract from the deed from Miss Newcomb :

"In consideration of the attachment of my father, the late Nathaniel Newcomb, to his native town, and knowing that he desired to make some expression of his regard, I do hereby grant, transfer, and deliver to the town of Norton the superstructure of the town hall just erected in said Norton, hoping that it may meet with the approval of the people, and that they may hold him in kindly remembrance."

The hall is an ornament to the town, and a monu- ment of the public spirit of Nathaniel Newcomb and of Miss Newcomb, the generous donor.

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CHAPTER LI.

NORTON .- (Continued.)

CIVIL HISTORY-MILITARY HISTORY.

Representatives-Selectmen-Town Clerks-Deputy Sheriffs-State Sen- ators-Councilors-Judges of Court of Common Pleas-Judges of Pro- bate-Judge of Sessions-Register of Probate-Members of Congress -Taxes-Population-Military Record.

REPRESENTATIVES.

1715. George Leonard, Esq.

1768-69. Dr. George Wheaton.

1716. Voted not to send.

1770. George Leonard, Jr., Esq.

1717.

1771-73. Dr. George Wheaton.

1718. John Hodges, Sr.

1774. Thomas Morey, Esq.

1719. Nicholas White.

1775. Mr. Nathan Hodges.4

1720. Samuel Hodges.1

1776. Noah Woodward.

1721. Capt. Samuel Brintnell.

1777. Mr. Noah Woodward. Mr. Daniel Dean.

1722. -

1723. Jolın Ilodges.2

1724. Samuel Hodges.

1725. William Stone.

1781. Abraham White.

1782. Capt. Isaac Hodges.

1783. Abraham White.

1784-85. Capt. Israel Trow.

1786-87. Seth Smith, Jr.

I788. Capt. John Crane.

1789-90. Lieut. Seth Smith, Jr.

1791. Voted not to send.

1792. Seth Smith, Jr., Esq.

1793. Voted not to send.

1794. Capt. David Clap.

1795-98. Seth Smith, Jr.

1799-1800. Capt. David Clap.

1801-2. Hon. George Leonard, Esq.

1803-8. Laban Wheaton.

1809. Maj. Brian Hall.

1810-11. John Hall.

1812-13. Brian Hall. Samuel Morey.

1814-15. Isaac lodges.

1816-19. Voted not to send.

1820. George Walker.

1821. Ephraim Raymond.

1822-24. Voted not to send.

1 At a meeting for the choice of representative, May 13, 1720, " Capt. Brintinal had 28 Eight vots, being the megoletry of the vots. then the Selectmen ajurned the sd. meeating for the Space of two ours, & Sent one of the Selectmen, & another man with Him, to cap. Brintinal's for his answer; & Cap. Brintinal's wife Told the Inbasidars her husband was Gon to Coneticut (nameley, to Ashford), & she did not Expect him home tell the next tuesday; & If he went farther, as he did Expect when lie went from home, not So soon. Sd. brintinal left a note Signeyfeying somthing: but, the selectmen not understanding what it ment, Then said meeating was called a Gain ; &, by the megoletry of the voters then present, Samuel Hodges was chosen, & warned In by the Constaben ; & sd. Ilodges Excepted."

2 At a meeting for the purpose of choosing a representative, May 18, Samuel Brintnell, Nicholas White, and John Newland, Sr., were sever- ally chosen representatives, but " Refused to Sarve." Then "they called for a vote for another ; and thare was not one vote brought in for any other person." So the town was unrepresented.

3 May 14, 1753, the selectmen were chosen agents to memorialize the General Court that the town might not be fined for neglecting to send a representative, on account of the great expense the South Precinct had incurred in building a meeting-house and settling a minister. The town was, however, fined twenty pounds, which was remitted by the General Court, May 31, 1754.

4 From 1770 to 1775, Norton and the district of Mansfield were united for the choice of a representative. In 1775 a petition was sent from Mansfield to the General Court for a new precept to choose representa- tives. They had leave to withdraw. In 1857 the State constitution was so amended as to choose representatives by districts instead of towns, as formerly; and Norton and Mansfield were made District No. 2, of Bristol County, for that purpose.

1825. Laban Wheaton.

1847-48. No choice.

1826. Jacob Shepard. 1849. Rodolphus II. Williams.

1827. Laban M. Wheaton.

1850. No choice.

1828. Laban M. Wheaton. Lemuel Perry.

1852. Andrew B. Randall.

1853. Charles W. Hodges.

1829. Jacob Shepard. Lemuel Perry.

1830-31. Cromwell Leonard.

1855. Lysander O. Makepeace.

1832. Asa Arnold.

1856. George B. Crane.

1833. Asa Arnold.

1857. Leonard Hodges.

Cromwell Leonard.

1858. John Crane.

1834-36. Cromwell Leonard. John Crane.

1837. John Crane.

1838. Laban M. Wheaton.

1839. John Crane.

1869. William D. Wetherell.

1840. John Crane.

1872. John R. Rogerson.

IJennary Newcomb.

1873. Andrew H. Sweet.

1841-43. John Crane.

1876. George R. Perry.

1844-45. Earl Ilodges. 1879. William D. Wetherell.

1846. Rodolphus H. Williams.

1882. Austin Messinger.

SELECTMEN.

171I .- George Leonard, John Wetherell, Thomas Stephens.

1712 .- George Leonard (?), Samuel Brintnell, Nicholas White.

1713 .- George Leonard (?), John Hodges, Thomas Stephens.

1714 .- George Leonard (?), Nicholas White, John Ilodges.

1715 .- John Wetherell, John Briggs, John Skinner.

1716 .- George Leonard, Nicholas White, John Ilodges.

1717 .- John Ilodges, John Wetherell, John Skinner.

1718 .- John Hodges, Sr., Jolin Wetherell, Sr., John Skinner. "East End," Thomas Randall, John Phillips.

1719 .- John Wetherell, John Hodges, John Skinner.

1720 .- John Hodges, John Wetherell, John Briggs, Grand Sr. "East End," John Phillips, Josiah Keith.

1721 .- John Briggs, Grand Sr., Benjamin Williams, John Smith, Grand Sr. " East End," John Phillips, Edward Howard.

1722 .- Nicholas White, Thomas Skinner, Benjamin Williams.

1723 .- Lieut. Nicholas White, Thomas Skinner, Benjamin Williams.

1724 .- Nicholas White, Samuel Ilodges, Benjamin Williams.

1725.6-George Leonard, Samuel Hodges, Ephraim Grover. 1726 .- Capt. Samnel Brintnell, John Briggs (2d), Richard Briggs.

1727 .- George Leonard, Nicholas White, Eleazer Fisher.

1728 .- George Leonard, Lieut. Nicholas White, Thomas Skinner, Sr.

1729 .- George Leonard Esq., Lieut. Nicholas White, Ensign Joseph Ilodges.

1730 .- Lieut. Nicholas White, Benjamin Williams, Joseph Ilodges.

1731 .- John Briggs (2d), Benjamin Williams, William Stone.

1732-John Wetherell (Ist), Benjamin Williams, Samuel Clap.

1733 .- Ephraim Leonard, Joseph ITodges, Samuel Clap.

1734 .- Ephraim Leonard, Joseph Hodges, Benjamin Williams, Mr. Sam- nel Clap, Jolin Hodges.

1735 .- Samuel Clap, William Stone, Benjamin Williams.

1736 .- George Leonard, Esq., William Stone, Benjamin Williams.

1737 .- Ephraim Leonard, Esq., John Ilodges, Simeon Wetherell.

1738 .- Col. George Leonard, Simeon Wetherell, Deacon Nicholas White. 1739 .- John Ilodges, John Gilbert, Josiah Pratt.

1740 .- George Leonard, Esq., John Gilbert, Josiah Pratt.

1741 .- George Leonard, Ephraim Leonard, Joseph Hodges, John Gilbert, Josiah Pratt.

1742 .- George Leonard, John Ilodges, John Gilbert.

1743 .- George Leonard, Esq., Ephraim Leonard, Esq., William Dean.

1744 .- Capt. Simeon Wetherell, Lieut. Josiah Pratt, Lieut. William Stone.

1745 .- Capt. Simeon Wetherell, William Stone, Benjamin Williams, William Dean, John Andrews.

1746 .- Capt. Simeon Wetherell, Capt. William Stone, Capt. William Dean.

1747 .- Capt. Simeon Wetherell, William Dean, William Stone.

5 After serving three days he resigned his seat, and the town was unable to choose a successor.

6 At the annual meeting, March Ist, of this year, " Thayer was a vote caled for, for those that ware for three Selectmen to Go into the Wimin's Galery, and those that ware for five Selectmen to Go into men's Galery ; and thare ware most in the Wimin's Galdry."

1737. Capt. Joseph Hodges.

1738. Ephraim Leonard, Esq.

1739. Lient. Benjamin Williams.

1740-42. George Leonard, Esq.

1743. Ephraim Leonard.

1744. Capt. Josiah Pratt.

1745-46. Capt. Samuel Caswell.

1747. Ephraim Leonard, Esq. 1748. Mr. Benjamin Cobb. 1749-50. Mr. Josiah White. 1751-52. Ephraim Leonard, Esq. 1753, Voted not to send.3

1754. Ephraim Leonard, Esq.

1755-63. Thomas Morey .. 1764-66. George Leonard, Jr., Esq. 1767.

1778-79. Abraham White. 1780. Capt. Isaac Hodges.

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History of Bristol County, Massachusetts, with biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 149

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed Publication date: 1883 Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co. Number of Pages: 1818

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) ed
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Philadelphia, J. W. Lewis & Co.
Number of Pages: 1818