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3. SAMUEL, s. of Roger (2), m. Rachel Leven 16 Mar. 1669-70, and had Nathaniel, b. 16 July 1672, d. 19 July 1672 ; Hannah, b. 3 Jan. 1674-5, d. 13 Ap. 1675 ; Rachel, b. 7 July 1676, m. - Brooks; Hannah, b. 18 Aug. 1680; Sarah, b. 5 July 1684 ; Samuel, b. 3 Dec. 1686. SAMUEL the f. resided in Menotomy, and d. 21 Sept. 1690. His w. Rachel survived about four years, her inventory being presented 27 Feb. 1694-5. The estate was divided, 2 Mar. 1696-7, between Rachel Brooks, Hannah Buck, Sarah Buck, and Samuel Buck. 4. EPHRAIM, s. of Roger (2), resided in Woburn. His will, dated 23 Nov.
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1717, proved 20 Mar. 1720-21, names w. Sarah, and chil. Ephraim, Samuel, John, Ebenezer, Sarah Grover, Mary w. of Nathaniel Pike, Eunice.
BULL, WILLIAM, by w. Blythe, had Rebecca, b. 22 Aug. 1644; John, b. 9 Mar. 1646-7; Mary, b. 9 Mar. 1649-50; William, 10 Sept. 1652; Samuel, b. 17 Sept. 1654 ; Elisha, b. 21 June 1657. WILLIAM the f. d. 13 Sept. 1688, a. 72. At the date of liis will, 21 May 1687, all his ehil. were living. His w. Blythe d. 23 Sept. 1690, a. 72.
2. SAMUEL, s. of William (1), resided in Menotomy, and d. without ehil. about the end of the year 1724. His w. Elizabeth was prob. sister to William Goddin or Goding of Watertown. He conveyed, 29 Oct. 1724, to his adopted children, Samuel Goding and Mary Boyee, all his estate, except £50, due by his brother-in-law William Goding of Watertown, whichi, being a part of his wife's inheritance, was left to her disposal.
3. ELISHA, s. of William (1), resided in Menotomy. He m. Deborah Wil- son 2 May 1689, and had Elisha, b. 12 Mar. 1689-90; John, b. 1693, d. 2 Ap. 1698 ; John, bap. 25 June 1699, d. 14 Jan. 1720-21 ; William, b. 11 Ap. 1703 ; Samuel, b. 23 Ap. 1705; Robert, b. 3 July 1707; Deborah, b. 1 July 1710, was non comp. from hier birth, and was living in 1771. Deboralı the m. d. 7 Ap. 1722.
4. WILLIAM, s. of Elisha (3), was a public charge, and d. prob. unm. be- fore 1755. His brother Robert left a legacy to the Town, of £40, in consid- eration of the expense incurred for the support of William, and his sister Deborah.
5. SAMUEL, s. of Elisha (3), by his w. Mary, had Samuel, bap. 9 Dec. 1733, prob. d. young; John, bap. 21 Sept. 1735; Mary, bap. 17 Ap. 1737; Sarah, bap. 14 Jan. 1738-9. SAMUEL the f. prob. d. in 1747, when guar- dians were appointed to his children, John, Mary, and Sarah. His w. Mary d. 9 Feb. 1739-40, a. 29.
6. ROBERT, s. of Elisha (3), executed a will 10 Sept. 1755, which was proved 6 Nov. 1758. He had w. Tabitha who d. in Aug. 1770, but no chil- dren. His property was bequeathed to John, Mary, and Sarah, children of his bro. Samuel, deceased, subject to the widow's life estate and to a legacy of £40 to the Town of Cambridge.
RUTHI m. Andrew Bordman 15 Oet. 1669. JACOB, m. Rebecca Gamage 25 Mar. 1756. ROBERT, m. Mellieent Mason 7 Oct. 1771.
BUNKER, JOHN, of Malden (prob. son of George, of Charlestown), m. Hannah Miller - Sept. 1655, and had Hannah, b. - Oct. 1656, m. in Camb., Samuel Newman of Rehoboth, 2 May 1689; and was living in 1715; Mary, b. 29 Dec. 1658, m. Jonathan Sprague of Malden, and was living in 1714; John, b. and d. in Jan. 1660-61; John, b. - May 1662; perhaps a third John ; Edward, a mariner, d. 1691; Joseph, a felt-maker, d. in Boston, prob. unm. about 1690. His will is dated 18 Aug. 1687; his inventory presented 1 July 1690; JOHN the f. d. 10 Sept. 1672, on which day he executed a will in which are named children, John, Mary, Hannah, Edward, and Joseph, all minors, "cousin Mr. Edward Bulkley," and " sister Hills, w. of Joseph Hills."
2. JOHN, s. of John (1), m. in Camb., Rebecea, dau. of Benoni Eaton, 28 Ap. 1690, and had daughter Rebecca, who nı. John Stimpson of Chs. 5 July 1709. JOIN the f. was a saddler; his shop was in Harvard Square. In 1708, the spot where the shop stood was granted for a Court House, but the right was reserved to John Bunker and Andrew Bordman to finish and use the lower story for shops. In 1701, he purchased the estate formerly the home- stead of his wife's father; and, in 1709, a house and land on the east side of Brigliton Street, between Harvard Square and Mt. Auburn Street, part of which was subsequently owned by his nephew Joseph Sprague. He d. 17 May 1712, a. 48 (so marked on tlie gravestone); his w. Rebecca d. 15 Sept. 1710, a. 40 years and 9 months.
BURGESS, WILLIAM (otherwise written Burges, Burgis, and Burgiss), m. Hannah, dau. of Andrew Stevenson, 20 May 1684, and had in Camb., Wil- liam, b. 2 Mar. 1685-6; John, b. 14 Aug. 1687; Elizabeth, b. 1690, d. 13 Dec.
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1713, a. 23, and was buried in Cambridge. WILLIAM the f. was a husband- man, and was living in Ipswich 25 Mar. 1695, when he and his w. Hannalı conveyed to Jonathan Nutting their share of her father's estate in Camb.
BURR, SAMUEL, son of John, and grandson of Jehu, b. at Fairfield, Conn., 2 Ap. 1679, grad. H. C. 1697, and n. Dorothy, wid. of Samuel Shove, and great-granddaughter of John Stedman, 16 Dee. 1700. Their dau. Sarah was b. 17 Oet. 1701. Dorothy the m. d. 20 Feb. 1701-2, a. 30. After lier death, Mr. Burr was unsettled for a time, residing iu Woburn, 1704, and in Concord, 1705. He subsequently settled in Chs., where he m. Elizabeth Jen- ner 19 June 1707, and had John, b. 14 Ap. 1708; Samuel, b. 28 May 1709; Rebecca, b. 14 Mar. 1710-11. His four children are named in his will, dated 2 May 1717. He d. 7 Aug. 1719; his w. Elizabeth m. - Wyer, and was living 22 Mar. 1741-2, when she was appointed administratrix on the estate of her son Samuel Burr.
BUSH, RANDOLPHI (otherwise written Randall, Renold, Renould, Rey- nold, and Reighnold), owned a house and 18 acres, in 1642, near Newton Corner. No record of children. One of the same name, perhaps the same person or his son, contracted 2 Sept. 1678 to marry Susanna Lovell, late of Beverley, Wilts Co., England. On the Town Records her name appears as Susanna Lovett.
2. JOHN, by w. Elizabeth, had Joseph, b. 16 Aug. 1654; Elizabeth, b. 14 Aug. 1657; Daniel, b. 4 Ap. 1659; Abiah, b. 2 Mar. 1660-61; Mary, b. 17 Nov. 1662. JOHN the f. d. 1 Jan. 1662-3.
DEBORAII, In. John Maceoone, 8 Nov. 1656.
BUTLER, RICHARD, was one of the earliest inhabitants here. In 1635, he owned 2 aeres at the N. E. corner of Main and Dana Streets. His brother Wil- liam owned 2 acres adjoining, extending eastward of Haneoek Street. Mr. Butler removed to Hartford, with Hooker, was a Deacon, and d. in 1684, leaving wife Elizabeth, and children, Thomas, Samuel, Nathaniel, Joseph, Daniel, Mary Wright, Elizabeth Olmstead, and Hannah Green. (Hinman.)
2. WILLIAM, brother to Rieliard (1), owned house and one aere, in 1635, on the northi side of Brattle Street near Brattle Square. He removed to Hartford, with Hooker, and d. in 1648 or 1649; had sisters, West and Winter. " He appears to have left neither wife nor children." (Hinman.)
BUTTERFIELD, JONATHAN, by w. Ruth, had Jonathan ; John, m. Mary Hill 1 Mar. 1725-6; Mary; all baptized 2 July 1699; Abigail, b. 11 May 1702, m. Joseph Wheeler 2 Mar. 1726-7; Ruth, b. 7 Sept. 1704, mn. William Robbins 13 July 1733; Jane, b. 7 Aug. 1706, in. George Cutter 10 July 1729 : Lydia, bap. 3 Oct. 1708; William, bap. 24 Sept. 1710; Phebe, bap. 30 Aug. 1713; Deborah, bap. 3 June 1716. JONATHAN the f. was Field-driver for Menotomny fields, 1693.
2. WILLIAM, s. of Jonathan (1), m. Sarah Robbins 12 Dee. 1733, and had Mary, bap. 15 Sept. 1734 ; Jonathan, bap. 21 Mar. 1735-6; Mary, bap. 5 Feb. 1737-8. WILLIAM, probably the same, m. Mehitabel Chamberlin 1 May 1740, and had Sarah, bap. 31 May 1741, d. 24 June 1741; William, bap. 6 Mar. 1743; Jonathan, bap. 27 Jan. 1745; John, bap. 11 Jan. 1747; Samuel, bap. 15 April 1750; Sarah, bap. 16 Feb. 1752; Mary, bap. 25 Aug. 1754; Abel, bap. 13 Feb. 1757; Stephen, bap. 30 Dee. 1759.
3. JonN, had Abigail, bap. 22 Nov. 1772; John, bap. 26 Nov. 1775; James, bap. 20 July 1777.
4. JONATIIAN, m. Mary Dickson 4 Aug. 1772, and had Jonathan, bap. 1 Aug. 1773; Mary, bap. 18 Dec. 1774.
5. SAMUEL, m. Elizabeth Bemis of Watertown 14 July 1774, and had Samuel, b. 8 Ap. 1776; Samuel, bap. 5 Ap. 1778; Abel, b. 28 Feb. 1797; and probably others.
6. BENJAMIN, NI. Mary Hackleton 4 Ap. 1776, and had Mary, bap. 5 Jan. 1777.
MARY, In. Abraham Watson 4 Jan. 1750. WILLIAM, m. Deborah Lock 12 Jan. 1768. MEHETABEL, 111. Samuel Lock 6 June 1770. SARAHI, II. Jolin Diekson, Jr., 6 Oct. 1771. MARY, In. Joseph Lock 19 Nov. 1772. JOSEPH, in. Polly Hastings of Weston 12 Mar. 1792.
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CANE, CHRISTOPHER (elsewhere written Caine, Cayne, Kane, Ken, and Kene), by w. Margaret, had Jonathan, b. 27 Mar. 1640; Nathaniel. b. 5 Aug. 1642; Deborah, b. 17 Jan. 1644-5, was living unm. 1695, and prob. d. about 1723; Ruth, b. 6 Dec. 1647, m. Marmaduke Johnson 28 Ap. 1670, and d. 1676. CHRISTOPHER the f. was here in 1634; owned a house on the cast side of Dunster Street, about 100 ft. N. of Mt. Auburn St., in 1635, which he sold about 1638, and afterwards owned and occupied the estate at the S. E. corner of Brighton and Winthrop streets. He d. 9 Dec. 1653; his w. Margaret d. 3 Ap. 1687.
2. JONATHAN, s. of Christopher (1), m. Deborah Welch, 14 May 1674, who d. 18 Oct. 1689, a. 36. He inherited the homestead, and d. without issue March 1694-5, devising the use of his estate to his sister Deborah, dur- ing life, and then the fee to his brother Nathaniel.
3. NATHANIEL, s. of Christopher (1), prob. settled in Kittery, Me. In Sept. 1723, Nathaniel (prob. the same or his son) sold the homestead in Cam- bridge to John Hill, who conveyed it, four days afterwards, to Judah Monis, who long resided there.
4. SAMUEL, prob. s. of Nathaniel (3), was Representative of York, Me., for many years Justice of the Peace, Judge of Inferior Court, Member of the Council, and d. at Wells 26 Dec. 1768, a. nearly 95 years, leaving 167 de- scendants. (Boston Post Boy, Jan. 16, 1769.)
CARLEY, WILLIAM (prob. Kerley), had a grant of land in Camb., " near his house," in 1683.
CARTER, WILLIAM, by w. Jane, had Rachel, b. 7 Mar. 1675; Ruth, b. 25 Feb. 1677; Hester, b. 8 Mar. 1678, d. 25 June 1678; Elizabeth, b. 15 May 1680.
SUSANNA, m. Richard Eccles 4 June 1677. JABEZ, m. Abigail Manning 27 June 1723. Mrs. ELIZABETHI, d. 3 Feb. 1797, a. 84.
CHADWICK, JOHN, m. Mary Barlow 30 Oct. 1674. BENJAMIN, of Water- town, mn. Hannah Welch 10 May 1711. NATHANIEL, m. Mary Burgess 24 Oct. 1738. MARY, m. John Oldham 2 June 1743. MARTHA, m. Israel Por- ter 29 Jan. 1772.
CHAMBERLIN, THOMAS, m. Elizabeth Hammond 18 Ap. 1681, and had Thomas, b. 10 Sept. 1683; Elizabeth, b. 1 Aug. 1686, perhaps the same who m. Benjamin Winchester of Brookline, 22 June 1726.
2. JACOB, chosen Hog-reeve for Menotomy, in 1695.
3. WILLIAM; his house had been destroyed by fire, and a contribution was made for his relief, in 1700.
4. JOSHUA, by w. Anna, had Amelia, b. 18 Dec. 1793; Anna Perkins, b. 19 July 1795, d. 14 Sept. 1796; Thomas Gould, b. 26 Sept. 1796.
MEHETABEL, m. William Butterfield 1 May 1740.
CHAMPNEY, JOHN, was here as early as 1638, and resided at the N. W. corner of Brattle and Mason streets. By his w. Joanna, he had three chil- dren, all baptized here, but without dates; Mary, m. Theophilus Richardson of Woburn 2 May 1664; Sarah, m. John Russell, Jr., of Woburn 31 Oct. 1661; John, d. unm. 20 Feb. 1664-5, and his estate was distributed to his mother and sisters. JOHN the f. d. and his w. Joanna m. Golden Moore, before 1642, and d. at Billerica 18 Feb. 1675-6. The General Court, 15 Oct. 1650, authorized Richard Champney and John Bridge to sell the estate in Camb. for the benefit of the children, who soon afterwards went to Billerica with their mother and her husband.
2. RICHARD, Ruling Elder of the Cambridge Church, came to N. Eng. in 1635. By his wife Jane, he had Esther, b. in England abt. 1633, m. Josiah Convers of Woburn 26 Mar. 1651, who d. 30 Dec. 1689, and she m. Jonathan Danforth of Billerica 17 Nov. 1690, and d. 5 Ap. 1713, a. 80; Mary, b. Oct. 1635, d. young; Samuel, b. Sept. 1636; Sarah, b. May 1638 ; Mary, b. Nov. 1639, m. Jacob French of Billerica 20 Sept. 1665, and d. 1 Ap. 1681; John, b. 23 May 1641; Lydia, b. abt. 1643, m. John Hastings 20 May 1668. and d. 23 Jan. 1690-91; Daniel, b. 9 Mar. 1644-5. RICHARD the f. resided on the westerly side of Holyoke Street, on the second lot southerly from Harvard
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Street. He d. 26 Nov. 1669; his w. Jane survived. His estate was appraised at £1,449, 16s.
3. SAMUEL, s. of Richard (2), m. in Billerica Sarah Hubbard 13 Oct. 1657, where the five children first named were born. Samuel, b. 8 Dec. 1658, d. young; Sarah, b. 17 Feb. 1659-60, m. James Clark 24 Sept. 1685; Mary. b. 12 May 1662, m. - Stowell; Hester, b. 14 May 1664, d. 31 Mar. 1667; Samuel, b. 9 Mar. 1666-7; Joseph, b. 1 Sept. 1669 ; Richard, b. 20 Ang. 1674. SAMUEL the f. returned to Cambridge about 1667, and resided on the south side of the river. He was Selectman eleven years between 1681 and 1694, Muster-master 1690; Deputy or Representative during the stormny period from 1686 to 1695, and d. in 1695, leaving w. Ruth, who was his second w. and had formerly been w. of Marshal-general John Green.
4. DANIEL, s. of Richard (2), resided on the south side of the river, m. Dorcas, dau. of Thomas Bridge, 3 Jan. 1665-6, who d. 7 Feb. 1683-4, and he m. Hepzibah Minot, wid. of James Minot and dau. of Elijah Corlett, 9 June 1684. His children were Dorcas, b. 22 Aug. 1667, m. Nicholas Bowes 6 May 1690 ; Daniel, b. 14 Dec. 1669; Thomas, b. 12 Sept. 1673; Noah, b. 27 Sept. 1677, prob. the same who was of Boston, and appointed guardian to his daughter Sarah in 1705 ; Downing, b. 1 June 1680, and d. 27 June 1705 ; Abigail b. 26 Ap. 1683 ; Hepzibah, b. 23 June 1687, m. Jonathan Wyeth and was living in 1743. DANIEL the f. was appointed by the General Court, 1677, to redeem Indian captives near Wachusett; Selectman, 1684-1687, and d. 19 Nov. 1691; his w. Hepzibah and his seven children survived.
5. SAMUEL, s. of Samuel (3), by w. Hannah, had Hannah, bap. 27 June 1697; Mary, bap. 21 May 1699, m. Rev. Ebenezer Parkman of Westborough 7 July 1724, and d. 29 Jan. 1735-6; Samuel, b. 12 Nov. 1701; Rebecca, b. 8 Oct. 1703, m. John Hicks 8 May 1721 ; Lydia, b. 4 Jan. 1705-6; Ruth, b. 16 Jan. 1707-8, m. John Barrett 5 May 1737, and d. 25 Nov. 1761; John, b. 6 Feb. 1709-10, and d. 12 June 1710. SAMUEL the f. d. 8 Mar. 1745-6; his w. Hannah d. 1 Sept. 1748, a. 78. .
6. JOSEPII, s. of Samuel (3), by w. Sarah, had Sarah, bap. 21 Feb. 1696-7; Esther, bap. 9 Oct. 1698 ; Elizabeth, bap. 23 Mar. 1701-2 ; Joseph, b. 19 Sept. 1704 ; Abigail, b. 24 June 1706; Susanna, b. 8 Sept. 1709 ; John, b. 7 June 1713. JOSEPH the f. d. 19 Jan. 1729-30 ; his w. Sarah d. 1 July 1730, a. 58.
7. DANIEL, s. of Daniel (4), m. Bethia, dau. of Solomon Phipps and gr. dau. of Thomas Danforth, and had Thomas, bap. 7 Mar. 1696-7; Dorcas, bap. 18 Ap. 1697, d. 26 Mar. 1705; Daniel, b. 21 July 1700; Solomon, b. 17 Mar. 1701-2 ; Noah, b. 14 Sept. 1704; Downing, bap. 10 Mar. 1705-6 ; Rich- ard, bap. 23 Nov. 1707; Thomas, b. 14 Oct. 1709. The parents prob. d. 1754, in which year their son Richard was appointed administrator of their joint estates.
8. SAMUEL, s. of Samuel (5), m. Abigail Stearns of Concord 1739, had Mary, bap. 19 Ap. 1741, d. 22 Sept. 1743; Mary, bap. 26 Aug. 1744 ; Abigail, bap. 19 July 1747. SAMUEL the f. owned the Holyoke Place several years. He may have been the same who was pub. to Hannah Corey 17 Dec. 1772.
9. JOSEPH, s. of Joseph (6), grad. H. C. 1721, ordained at Beverly 10 Dec. 1729, where he d. 23 Feb. 1773. His first wife was Elizabeth, dan. of his predecessor, Rev. Thomas Blowers, whom he m. 1 Oct. 1730; she had one son Thomas, and d. 13 Jan. 1731-2, a. 19. He then m. Thankful Piekens of Lynn 1733, and had Richard, a second Richard, Israel, Sarah, Elizabeth, and Thomas. His wid. Thankful d. 31 July 1777, a. 71. (Stone's Beverly.)
10. DANIEL, s. of Daniel (7), m. Tabitha Hancock 4 Sept. 1723, and had Daniel, bap. 19 Ap. 1724 ; Dorcas, bap. 22 Aug. 1725, d. young; Mary, bap. 21 Ap. 1728; Dorcas, bap. 20 Aug. 1732; Nathaniel, bap. 1 Dee. 1734 ; Tabitha. bap. 5 June 1737, d. young ; Ebenezer, bap. 29 Ap. 1739; Tabitha, bap. 19 July 1741, perh. m. Samuel Hancock of Wells, 12 Sept. 1774; Thomas, bap. 24 May 1747. DANIEL the f. d., and his wife Tabitha was appointed ad- ministratrix 20 Ap. 1747.
11. SOLOMON, S. of Daniel (7), m. Elizabeth Chamberlin 8 May 1723, who
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d. suddenly 21 Feb. 1736-7, and he m. Abigail, wid. of Geo. Maesparran, 1738; his chil. were Elizabeth, b. 4 Nov. 1723; Solomon, b. 7 Jan. 1724-5 ; Ebenezer, b. 27 Ap. 1729 (Town Rec. 1730, but bap. 4 May 1729) ; Nathan, b. 27 Sept. 1733; John, b. 25 Sept. 1735; Silence, b. 22 Mar. 1739-40, d. 29 Nov. 1747; Ebenezer, bap. 29 Ap. 1744 ; grad. H. C. 1762, was the first law- yer in New Ipswich, N. H., Judge of Probate sixteen years, and d. 10 Sept. 1810. SOLOMON the f. was living in 1764; his w. Abigail d. 18 Jan. 1785.
12. NOAH, s. of Daniel (7), m. Martha Hubbard 26 Oct. 1725, and had John, b. 12 Oet. 1729 ; Noah, 14 Jan. 1731-2; Noah, bap. 23 Dee. 1733. All these appear to have d. young. NOAH the f. died 1749. His w. Martha long survived him, and was a distinguished school-dame. In 1758 she pur- chased the homestead of Dr. Coolidge, at the E. corner of Harvard and Hol- yoke Streets, where she resided, in the old red house, until her death. Her will was proved 11 Jan. 1776.
13. DOWNING, s. of Daniel (7), had Downing, b. abt. 1734, bap. 3 Ap. 1737; Bethia, bap. 1 Jan. 1737-8, perh. m. John Colston 9 Dec. 1779 ; Joseph, bap. 17 July 1748. DOWNING the f. was a carpenter; his w. Abigail d. 24 Sept. 1775, a. 68.
14. RICHARD, s. of Daniel (7), by w. Catherine, had nine chil. bap. in Camb .: William, 8 Ap. 1739; William, 2 Nov. 1740; Richard, 5 Dee. 1742; Jonathan, 2 Dec. 1744; Noah, 21 Dec. 1746; Samuel, 2 Oet. 1748; Sarah, 21 July 1751: Nathan, 26 Mar. 1753; Daniel, 26 Sept. 1756. RICHARD the f. died in Framingham, 1769, and his son Jonathan, of Southborough, admin- istered on his estate.
15. THOMAS, s. of Daniel (7) by w. Jane, had Danforth, b. 27 Oet. 1730; Thomas, b. 7 Nov. 1735.
16. DANIEL, s. of Daniel (10), m. Hannah Emmons 22 Sept. 1746, and d. before 1 Dec. 1773, when his "only son and heir," Benjamin Champney of Providenee, R. I., released all interest in the estate in Framingham, formerly belonging to his aneestor Thomas Danforth, Esq.
17. SOLOMON, S. of Solomon (11), m. Rebecca Brown, 1756, and had Na- thaniel, bap. 17 Ap. 1757. He was suddenly killed by the wheel of a loaded eart passing over his head 5 or 7 Ap. 1763.
18. NATHAN, S. of Solomon (12), m. Elizabeth Osborn of Charlestown 24 June 1760.
19. DOWNING, s. of Downing (13), mn. Hannah Reed 4 July 1765, and had Mary, bap. 15 June 1766; Mary, b. 10 Dec. 1767.
20. NATHANIEL, s. of Solomon (17), by w. Susanna, had Lucy Stratton, b. 20 Jan. 1796 ; William Richards, b. 18 Mar. 1798. NATHANIEL the f. was Seleetman of Camb. eight years, 1795-1806, and d. in Brighton 12 Nov. 1826, a. 70.
CHAPLIN, CLEMENT, came to N. Eng. in the Elizabeth and Ann, 1635, then a. 48, and was elected the same year a Selectnian of Cambridge. He pur- chased the estate of William Goodwin at the easterly corner of Harvard and Holyoke streets, which was afterwards sold to Samuel Shepard. He removed, probably in 1636, to Connectieut, of which colony he was Treasurer in 1637, and was an Elder of the church in Weathersfield.
CHAUNCY, REV. CHARLES, s. of George Chauncy of Hertfordshire, Eng., bap. at Yardley 5 Nov. 1592, eame to N. Eng. 1638, and after preaching at Plymouth and Seituate, became President of Harvard College 27 Nov. 1654, in which office he d. 19 Feb. 1671-2. His w. was Catherine, dau. of Robert Eyre, Esq., of Wiltshire, Eng., and d. in Camb. 24 Jan. 1667-8. Their children (all born before the parents removed to Camb.), were Isaac, b. 23 Aug. 1632, grad. H. C. 1651, went to England, preached until the reign of Charles II., when he was ejected, and afterwards resided in London, until his death, 28 Feb. 1711-12; Ichabod, b. 1635, grad. H. C. 1651, went to England, preached, and afterwards practised medicine, and d. at Bristol 25 July 1691; Barnabas, grad. H. C. 1657 ; Nathaniel, grad. H. C. 1661, minister of Hatfield, d. 4 Nov. 1685 ; Elnathan, grad. H. C. 1661, physician in Boston, d. 1684 ; Israel, grad. H. C. 1661, minister of Stamford, Conn., d. 14 Mar. 1702-3. Besides these, were two daughters ; Sarah, m. Rev. Gershom Bulkeley, and Hannah.
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CHEEVER, DANIEL (otherwise written Cheevers, and Cheavers), by w. Esther, had Mary, b. 14 Feb. 1645-6, d. young; Lydia, b. 26 Nov. 1647 ; James, b. abt. 1649; Esther, b. abt. 1651, d. 21 Mar. 1654-5; Daniel, b. 1 Jan. 1652-3, d. 1654 ; Daniel, b. 12 Dec. 1654, d. 4 Jan. 1659-60; Mary, b. 6 Oet. 1656, m. William Taylor 28 Nov. 1683; John, b. 24 July 1659; Esther, b. 26 Dec. 1660, d. Feb. 1660-61; Israel, bap. 26 Jan. 1661-2; Anna and Elizabeth, twins, b. 28 May 1664, and d. 14 and 16 June 1664 ; Elizabeth, bap. 6 Aug. 1665, d. young ; Elizabeth, b. 9 May 1672. DANIEL the f. suc- ceeded William Healy as prison keeper, 1683, and held the office about ten years, when he was succeeded by his son. He resided on an estate adjoining the prison, west of Winthrop Square. He d. Mar. 1703-4.
2. ISRAEL, s. of Daniel (1), m. Bridgett Woodhead 10 June 1690, and had Daniel, William, Esther, all bap. 15 Aug. 1697 (Esther m. Rev. Henry Messinger of Wrentham 5 Jan. 1719-20) ; James, bap. 19 Mar. 1698-9; John, b. 25 Aug. 1702. ISRAEL the f. inherited the homestead of his father; was appointed Prison Keeper, 1693, and Keeper of the House of Correction, 1699. He prob. d. before 1720, in which year Bridgett Cheever, prob. his wid., m. Daniel Hawes of Wrentham, and soon afterwards the homestead was sold by his sons Daniel of Concord, William of Cambridge, James of Wrentham, and John of Roxbury.
3. WILLIAM, s. of Israel (2), was a victualler, and by w. Miriam, had William, b. 27 Aug. 1718 ; John, b. 15 Aug. 1722 ; Aaron, b. 28 Nov. 1725.
CHENEY, THOMAS, m. Jane Atkinson 11 Jan. 1655-6, and had Margaret, b. 26 Nov. 1656; Thomas, b. 25 Dec. 1658; Mehetabel, b. 20 Feb. 1660-61; William, b. 30 June 1663 ; Mary, b. 17 Ap. 1665; Joseph; Benjamin; and perhaps others. THOMAS the f. resided on the south side of the river, and d. before 1698, when his son Joseph mortgaged certain lands to his mother Jane, and brother-in-law Thomas Belknap. "The w. Jane was living in 1724.
2. JOSEPH, s. of Thomas (1), m. Rebecea Robbins, and had Ebenezer, b. 1 Nov. 1694; Mary, b. 1 Dec. 1695, m. Thomas Dill 11 May 1713 ; Rebecca, b. 19 Nov. 1697 ; Mehetabel, b. 13 Jan. 1700-1 ; Abigail, b. 30 June 1703, m. Thomas Brown, 9 Oct. 1722; Thankful, b. abt. 1708 ; Sarah, b. abt. 1710, m. Daniel Burnap 14 Dec. 1731 ; and perhaps others. JOSEPH the f. resided south of the river, and d. before 1725; and guardians of his minor children were appointed.
3. BENJAMIN, s. of Thomas (1), by w. Mary, had Benjamin, b. 7 Sept. 1703 ; Mary and Hannah, twins, b. 23 Oct. 1705 (Mary m. Henry Cheney, and Hannah m. Zaccheus Goodale, before 1726) ; Mary the in. d. 31 Oet. 1705 ; and BENJAMIN m. a second Mary, and had Thomas, b. abt. 1709 ; Joseph ; Ebenezer ; Ruth, b. abt. 1714, mn. Elias Mason 7 Nov. 1740 ; John ; William. BENJAMIN the f. resided south of the river, and d. 13 July 1718. His w. Mary m. Michael Falshaw before 1720, and prob. d. about 1761, when her dower in Mr. Cheney's estate was distributed.
4. BENJAMIN, s. of Benjamin (3), mn. Elizabeth Parker 3 Jan. 1744-5, and had Benjamin, b. 23 Nov. 1745; Elizabeth, b. 13 Feb. 1747-8. Elizabethi the m. d. 25 Dec. 1748; and BENJAMIN In. Margaret Stedman 9 Nov. 1752; no children are recorded. He died about 1762.
JOHN, d. 6 Aug. 1689, a. 26. " Robin, negro servant of Andrew Gardner of Muddy River, indicted for that on the 2d Aug. 1689, he wounded John Cheney of Cambridge, by striking him on the head with a stiek, whereof he died Aug. 6." Verdict, guilty of manslaughter; sentenee, to pay costs, prison fees, etc. Sup. Court Records. EBENEZER, d. 17 Nov. 1689, a. about 11. THOMAS, m. Sarah Fessenden 30 July 1629. REBECCA, In. John Mullis 28 April 1748. THOMAS, m. Hannah Hill 22 Feb. 1787.
CHESHOLME, THOMAS (sometimes written Cliessham, Chesseholine, and Cheeseholme), was admitted freeman 1636, in company with Shepard. Soon afterwards he owned and occupied the estate at the N. W. corner of Dunster and Winthrop streets, where he resided until his death 18 Aug. 1671. He was a tailor, and for several years a Deacon of the Church, and Steward of Harvard College. In 1636 he was licensed by the General Court, " to keep
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a house of entertainment," being apparently the first in Camb. who received such license. His wife was Isabel; but they left no posterity.
CHESTER, MRS., owned land in Camb. 1635. She was sister of Rev. Thomas Hooker, and was probably the widow Dorothy Chester, who settled at Weath- ersfield, Conn., and whose son, Leonard Chester, is said by Hinman to have been "the father and ancestor of the Chester family; " and to have " died when young, under forty years of age, in 1648." His children at Weathers- field werc Jolin, b. 3 Aug. 1635; Dorcas, b. Nov. 1637; Stephen, b. Mar. 3 1639; Mary, b. Jan. 1641; Prudence, b. Feb. 1643; Eunice, b. Jan. 1645; Mercy, b. Feb. 1647. Hinman. Of these children, Dorcas m. Rev. Samuel Whiting of Billerica 12 Nov. 1656; Prudence m. Mr. Thomas Russell of Chs. 30 Dec. 1669; Eunice m. Richard Sprague of Chs. 25 Feb. 1672-3; Mercy d. in Chs. 15 Sept. 1669. Mary the mother, widow of Leonard, had become the wife of Richard Russell, Esq., of Chs.
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