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1:15. Jarob Peabody. John Burton.
1716. Wmn. Towne. Job Averell.
1717. 'Fhos, Gould. Edward Putnam.
1718. Ivory Hovey. Elisha Putnam.
1719. Symon Bradstreet.
1720. Win. Porter.
Tesse Dorman.
1721. Joseph Robinson. Michael Dwinell,
1722. Thos. Dwinell. David Balch.
1723, Cor. Jacob Robinson. Benj. Knight,
1724. Eliezer Lake.
Elman Towne.
1725. Deacon Johu Howlett.
1726. Capt. Joseph Gould. 1727. Q. M. Nath'l Bordman. 1728-31. Capt Joseph Gould. 1732-33. Jacob Peabody.
1734-36. Capt. Joseph Goulil. 1737. Nathaniel Bordman. 1738. C'apt. Joseph Gould. 1739. Jacob Prabody. 1740-41. Nathaniel Bordman.
1742-45. Jacob Peabody.
1747-49. Jacob Prahody.
1751. David Balch. 1753-54 Elijah Porter. 1756, Elijah Porter.
1757-58. John Gould.
1760-61. Jolin Gould. 1762. Elijah Porter.
1764-66. Lient. Samuel Smith.
1767-72. Capt. Samuel Smith. 1773-76. Deacon John Gould.
1777. Capt. Samnel Smith.
1778. Deacon John Gould.
1779. Zacchens Gould. Eliezer Lake. A. Hobbs (to ('oncord).
178). Zacchens Gould.
Capt. Stephen Perkins. 1781. Samuel Smith.
1783-85. Abraham Hobbs. 1786. Capt. Stephen Perkins.
17×7. Thos. Emerson.
1792-93. Sylvanus Wilder. 1796. Sylvanus Wildes.
1799. Rev Asabel Huntington
1802. Sylvanus Wildes.
1806-14. Nathaniel Hammond. 1816. Nathaniel Hammond.
1823. Col Ephraim Wildes. 1827. Jacob Towne, Jr.
1829-30. Jacob Towne, Jr.
1833-35. Jacob Towne, Jr.
1722. Daniel Clark.
1723. Ens. Timothy Perkins.
1724. John lovey.
1725. Jacob Dorman. Benj. Towne.
francis Pabody. decon Perkens.
frances pabody.
1700. John Comings.
1701. Ebenezer Averell.
1702. John Robinson, Sr. Nathaniel Averell. 1703. Philip Knight.
1679. Ensign Gould. mr. thomas baker. Sargen Redington. Jarob towne.
frances Pabody.
985
TOPSFIELD.
1650. mr. thomas baker. Sargen Redington. Corpl. Jacob towne. John hovey. frances Pabody.
1681. Ensign goold. Isack Este. Epbraam dorman. frances Pabody. Samoel howlet.
162. Lient. Pebody. Sargt. Redington. Deckoo Perkins. Corp !. Townes. . Johu Gonld.
1683.
Mr. Thomas Baker. Isacke Estey, clerka. Sargt. Ephraim Dorman. Samuel Howlett. Joho Gould.
16\4. Sargt. Redington. Corpl. Jacob Townes. John Hovey. Thomas Dorman. John Gould, Sr.
16\5. Sargt. Redington. Lieut. Thomas Baker. Sargt. Ephraim Dorman. Samuel Howlett. John Gould.
1646.
Lieat. Gould. Corpl. John Hovey. Mr. Tobijah Perkina. Ephraim Dorman. Liet. Thomas Baker.
16%7. Capt. John How. Isaac Easty, Sr. Sammoell Howlett. Thomas Dorman. Ephraim Dorman.
168%. Sargt. Easty. Sargt. Thomas Dorman. Sargt. Samnell Howlet. William Averell, Sr. Mr. William Perkins. Corpl. Daniel Redington.
16\9. Lient. Baker. Lient Gould. Sargt. John Hovey. Mr. Tobijah Parkins. Ephraim Dorman.
1690. Corpl. Dan'l Redington. Thomas Perkins. Sargt. Thomas Dorman. Sargt. Sammuell Honlet. Corpl. Samnel Standly.
1691. Capt. John How. Mr. Tobijah Perkios. Phillip Knight. Jacob Towne, Jr. Ephraim Dorman. 63
1692.
Lieut. Thomas Baker. Sargt. Hovey. Corpl. Tobijah Perkins. Corpl. Redington. Ephraim Dorman.
1693. Capt. John Gould. Sargt. Thos. Dorman. Sargt. Sanıl. Howlet. Ens. Jacob Towne. Corpl. Joan Gould.
1691. Corpl. Tobijah Perkins. Isaac Peabody. Elisha Perkins. Joseph Towne, Jr. Ephraim Dorman.
1695. Sargt. Tlos. Dorman. Corpl. Tobijah Perkins. Elisha Perkins. Jacob Towne, Jr. Ephraim Dorman.
1696. Corpl. Tobijah Perkins. Sargt. Samuel Howlet. Eph. Dorman. William Towne. Isaac Easty, Jr.
1697. Sargt. Redington.
Sargt. Howlet.
Corpl. Perkins. Corpl. Standley.
Elisha Perkins.
169%. Jacob Towne, Jr.
Daniel ('larke.
Capt How. Elisha Perkioa. Ephraim Wilde.
1691. Q M. Tobijah Perkius.
Jac. Towue, Jr. Sargt. Saml. Howlet.
Elisha Perkins.
Isaac Pabody.
1700. Ens. Saml. Howlet.
Capt. John How.
Q.M. Tobijah Perkins. Isaac Pabody. Jacob Towne, Jr.
1701. Capt. John How. Sargt. Samuol Standley. Elisba Perkins. Jacob Towne, Jr. Ephraim Dorman, Sr.
1702. Corpl. Joseph Towne.
Sargt. Saml. Standly. Mr. Timothy Perkins. Isaac Pabody. Sargt. Joba Gould.
1703. Deacon Thos. Dorman.
Corpl. Jacob Towne. Elisha Perkins. Isaac Estey, Jr. Samuel Stanley.
1704. Sargt. John Gould. Thomas Perley. John Cumings. Ebenezer Averell. Samuel Stanley.
1705. Ebenezer Averell.
Thomas Perley. Sargt. Danl Redington. Clerk Elisha Perkius. Corpl. Joseph Towne.
1706. Lient. Eph. Dorman.
Sargt. D. Redington.
Clerk Elisha Perkins. Sargt. John Hovey.
Corpl. John Curtis.
1707. Deacoo Saml. Howlett.
Ebenezer Averell.
Thomas Howlett.
Corpl. Joseph Towne, Saml. Stauley.
170%. Lieut. Tob. Perkins.
Corpl. Jacob Towne.
Ebenezer Averell. Isaac Estey. Sami. Stanley.
1709.
Lieut. Tob. Perkins.
Corpi. Joseph Towne.
Lieut. Eph. Dorman.
Thomas Howlett.
Sainl. Stanley.
1710. Clerk Elisha Perkins.
Jacob Towne.
Ebenezer Averell.
John Curtis
Samner Stanley.
1711. Lieut. Tobijah Perkins.
Deacon Samnel Howlett.
Thomas Howlett.
Joseph Towne. Samuel Stanley.
1712. Sargt. Thomas Howlett.
Corpl. Joseph Towne. Clerk Elisha Perkins. Amos Dorman. John ffrench.
1713. Deacon Saml. Howlett.
Corpl. Jacob Towne. Ebenezer Averell. Joseph Towne (treaa). Samuel Stanley.
1714. Nathaniel Porter.
John Ilovey. Ephraim Wilds. Zaccheus Goold. Samuel Stanley.
1715. Corpl. Joseph Towae. Ebenezer Averell. Amos Porman. Joseph Borman. Deacon Samuel Howlett.
1716. Clerk Elisha Perkins. Ebenezer Averell. John Hovey. Amos Dorman. Thomas Robinson.
1717. Deacon Sammel Howlett. Corpl. Joseph Towne. Michael Dwidell. Jacob Peabody. Samuel Stanley.
171%. John Howlett. Amon Dormao. Ens. John Gonid. Jacob Peabody. Nathaniel Porter.
1719. Jacob Towue. Jobo Hovey. John Howlett. Jacob Peabody. Nathaniel P'orter.
1720. Ephraim Wilds. Ivory Hovey. Sargt. Joseph Gould. Joseph Towna. Eliezer Lake.
1721. Thomas Gould. Lieut. Thomas Baker.
Ivory Hovey. Amos Dorman. Jacob Peabody.
1722. Sargt. John Howlett.
Isaac Peabody.
Lieut. Thomas Baker.
Jobn Nichols.
Q. M. Ephraim Wilds.
1723. Corpl. Nathaniel Borman. Deacon Jobn Howlett.
Thomas Gould. Elisha Putnam. Jacob Peabody.
1721. Nathaniel Porter. Deacon John Howlett. Joseph Towoe. Elisha Perkins. Joho Ilovey.
1725. John Ilovey. Jacob Estey. William Porter. Michael Dwinell. Deacoo John Howlett.
1726. Eus. Amos Dorman. ('apt. Joseph Gould. Sargt. Thomas Robinson. Simon Bradstreet. Jacob l'enbody.
1727. Q.M. Nathaniel Bordman. Corpl. Jacob Towne. Benjamiu Towne. Thomas Gould. William Redington.
986
HISTORY OF ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
172%.
Eus. Amos Dorman. Zaccheua Gould. Q. M. Nathaniel Bordman. Ivory Hovey. William Redington.
1729. Deacon John Howlett. Benjamin Towne. Eliezer Lake. David Balch. Jacob Peabody.
1730.
Benjamin Towne. Jesse Dorman. Q. M. Nathaniel Bordman. Johe Willdes. Jolin Perking.
1731.
Capt. John Howlett. Joseph Herrick. Joho Willdes. Benjamin Towne. Jacob Peabody.
1732. Thomas Gould. Q.M. Nathl. Bordman. George Byxbe. Richard Towne. Joseph Dormao.
1733. Cept. John Howlett. David Balch. Jobn Wildee. William Redington. Tobijah Perkins.
1734.
Nathaniel Porter. Capt. Joseph Gould. Eliezer Lake. Joseph Robinson. Benjamin Towne.
1735. Deacon Johu Howlett. Deacon Jacob Peabody. Richard Towne. Benjamin Towne. Mathew Peabody.
1736.
Deacon Ivory Hovey. David Balch. Jacob Redington. George Byxby. Luke Averell.
1737.
Jacob Dorman. John Wilds. Benjamin Towne. Lient. Zacchons Gould. Daniel Redington.
17.34. Joseph Herrick. Daniel Redington. David Cummings. Benjamin Towno. Joseph Perkins.
1739.
Benjamin Towne. Liout. Tobijah Perkins. Daniel Gould. John Wilden. Daniel Redington.
1740. Capt. Joseph Gould. Benjamin Towne. Dauiel Redington. Phineas Redington. Thomas Baker.
1711.
Lieut. Benjamin Towne. Capt. John Wildes. George Byxbe. Thomas Baker. Daniel Redingtoo.
1742.
George Bixby. Thomas Baker. Damel Gould.
Mathew Peabody. Richard Towne.
1743.
Thomas Baker. Capt. Tobijah Perkins. David Commings.
Israel Clark. Mathew Peabody.
1744.
Thomas Baker.
Mathew Peabody.
Benjamin Towne.
Israel Clark. David Cummings.
1745.
Solomon Gould.
Capt. Tobijah Perkins.
Richard Towne.
Damel Redington. l'apt. John Wildes. 1746. Capt. John Wildes.
Capt. Tobijah Perkins.
Richard Towne.
Solomon Gould.
Daniel Redington.
1747.
Capt. John Wildes.
Richard Towne.
Thomas Baker.
Benjamin Towne. Nathaniel Averell, Jr. 171%.
Capt. John Wildes.
Richard Towne.
Nathaniel Averell, Jr.
Thomas Baker. Lieut. Benjamin Towne. 1749.
Richard Towne.
Capt. John Wildes. David Balch. John Gould. George Bixby. Mathew Peabody and Samuel Smith in place of G. B. and R. T.
1750. Lieut, Benjamin Towne. John Gould. Mathew Peabody. Capt. John Wildes. Elijah Porter. 1751. Elijah Porter. Lient, Benjamin Towne. John Gould. Sammel Smith. Mathew Peabody.
1752.
Jacob Averell.
Capt. Benjamio Towne. Clerk Samuel Smith. Elijah Porter. Q.M. Daniel Clark.
1753. Capt Benjamio Towne.
Jacob Averell.
Samuel Smith. Dan Clark. Elijah Porter.
1751. Capt. Benj. Towne.
Jacob Averell. Q. M. Dan Clark. Samuel Smith. Elijah Porter.
1735. Capt. Benjamin Towne.
Dan Clark. Elijah Porter.
Samuel Smith. Jacob Averell.
1756. Cornet Mathew Peabody. Capt. Thomas Baker. Lieut. Nathaniel Porter.
John Gould. David Balch.
1757. Samuel Smith.
Capt. Benjamin Towne.
John Gould.
Cornet Mathew Peabody. Elijah Porter.
175%. Lieut. Nathl. Porter.
John Gould.
David Balch.
Daniel Bixby.
David Perkins.
1759. John Gould.
David Perkins.
David Balch, Jr.
Dauiel Bixby. Stephen Perkins.
1760. Capt. Benj. Towne.
Elijah Porter.
Richard Towne.
John Gould. David Balch, Jr.
1761. Capt. John Bordman.
Stephen Perkins Jereminh Averell. Capt Thomas Baker. Simon Goald.
1762. Stephen Perkins. Jeremiah Averell.
Jolın Balclı. Simon Gould. Joseph Andrews.
1763. Jereminh Averell. Joseph Andrews. Stephen Perkins. Julin Balch. Zaccheus Gould.
1764.
Jeremiah Averell Daniel Bixby. Zacchene Gould. Samuel Cummings David Balch, Jr.
1765. Jeremiah Averell. Daniel Bixby. Zaccheus Gould. Stephen Perking. John Perkins, Jr.
1766. Daniel Bixby. Zacchens Gould. Jeremiah Averell. John Perkins, Jr. Stephen Perkios.
1767.
Zaccheus Gould. John Perkins, Jr. Jeremiah Averell. Stephen Perkins. Daniel Bixby.
176%. Elisha Wildes. Zacchens Gould. Jeremiab Averell. Stephen Perkins. Daniel Bixby.
1769. Elisha Wildes. Stephen Perkine. Jeremiah Averell. Daniel Bixby. Zaccheus Gould.
1770. Stephen Perkine. Daniel Bixby. Zaccheus Gould. Solomon Dodge. Joseph Gould.
1771. Thomas Mower. Capt. Saml. Smith. Elijah Porter. Abraham Hobbs. Samuel Bradstreet.
1772. Cupt. Saml. Smith. Abraham Hobbs. Samuel Bradstreet. Thomas Mower. Stephen Perkins.
1773. Stephen Perkine. Thos. Mower. Y'apt. Sanıl. Smith. Daniel Bixby. Zacchens Gould.
1774. Stephen Perkins. Daniel Bixby. ''npt. Saml. Smitb. Zuccheus Gould. Thomas Mower.
1775. Capt. Saml. Smith. Cnpt. Stephen Perkine. Isrnel Clark, Jr. John Peabody. Thomas Mower.
987
TOPSFIELD.
1776. Israel Clark, Jr. Saml. Smith. Capt. Stephen Perkins. John Peabody. Thomas Mower.
1777. Capt. Stephen Perkins. Thomas Mower. John Peabody. Israel Clark, Jr. Saml. Smith.
177%. Maj. Joseph Gould. Joseph Cummings. Thomas Porter. Jacob Kimball. Isaac Averell.
1779.
Maj. Joseph Gould. Zacchens Gould. Daniel Bixby. Joseph Cummings, Jr. Isaac Averell.
1750.
Thomas Emerson. Moses Perkins. David Towoe. David Balch, Jr. Stephen Foster.
17.1. Samuel Smith. Zaccheus Gould. Stephen Foster. Nathaniel Averell, Jr. Daniel Bixby.
17×2. Samuel Smith. Zacchens Gould. Daniel Bixby. Nathaniel Averell. Josiah Lamson.
1783. Daniel Bixby. Zacchens Gould. Nathaniel Averell. Josiah Lanson. David Towne.
1754. Zaccheus Gould. David Towne. Natbl. Averell. Josiah Lemson. Jonathan Cummings.
1755. Zacchens Gould. Josiah Lemson. Daniel Bixby. David Perkins, Jr. Jacob Kimball.
1746. Daniel Bixby. Josiah Lamson. Jacob Kimball. David Perkins, Jr. Roger Balch.
17$7. Roger Balch. Josiah Lamson. Dr. John Merriam. Daniel Bixby. Henry Bradstreet.
١٦٢٩٠
Daniel Bixby. Capt. John Baker. Roger Balch. Nathaniel Haminond. Jacob Kimball.
17$9. Daniel Bixby. Roger Balch. John Batchelder. Jacob Kimball. Nathl. Hammood.
1790. Nathıl. Ilammond. Jonathan Commiogs. Jacob Kimball. Isaac Averell. Nathaniel Fisk.
1791. Jacob Kimball.
Isaac Averell.
NathI. Fisk. Ezra Perkins. Nathaniel Hemmond.
1792.
Jacob Kimball.
Isaac Averell.
Nathl. Fisk. Ezra Perkins. Nathì. Hammond.
1793.
Daniel Bixby.
Josiah Lamson. Ezra Perkins. Nathaniel Hacimond. Zaccheus Gould.
1794.
Zacchens Gould.
Josiah Lumsoo.
Daniel Bixby.
Lieut. Isaac Averell. Nathl. Hammond.
1795.
Jooathan Cummings.
Benj. Bixby. John Rea, Jr. Lieut. Isaac Averell. Samuel Bredstreet.
1796. Benj. Bixby. John Rea, Jr, Samuel Bradstreet. Nathl. Hammond. Dudley Bradstreet.
1797. Benj. Bixby. Johu Rea, Jr. Nathl. Hammond. Samuel Bradstreet. Dudley Bradstreet.
170%. Thomas Perkins, Jr. Elijah Averell. Nathl. llammond. John Peabody, Jr. David Cummings.
1790. Thomas Perkins, Jr. Nathıl. Hammood. David Cumminge. John Peabody, Jr. Jacob Towne (3d).
1.00.
Nathl. Hammond.
David Cummings. John Peabody, Jr. Jacob Towne (3d). Moses Bradstreet.
1.01. Dudley Bradstreet. Jonas Meriam. Jonathan Cummings. Dr. Nehemiah Cleaveland. N. Perkins Averell.
1502. Jonathan Cummings.
Dr. Nehemiah ( 'leaveland. Jonas Meriam. Dodley Bradstreet. N. P. Averell.
1403 Jonathan Cummings.
Dr. Nehemiah Cleaveland.
Lient. Jonas Meriam. Nathl. Hammond. Jacob Towue (3d).
1501. Nath1. Hammond.
Jonas Meriam.
Jacob Towne (3d). Robert Perkins. Joseph Batchelder.
1$05. Nathl. Hammond.
Jonas Meriam.
Jacob Towne (3d).
Robert Perkins. Joseph Batchelder.
1.06. NathI. Hammoud.
Robert Perkins.
Josiah Lamson.
David l'erkins. John l'eabody.
1$07. Josiah Lamson.
David Perkins.
Nathl. Hammond. John Peabody. John Conant.
150%. Josiah Lamaou.
David Perkins.
Nathl. Hammoud. John l'eabody. John Conant.
1409. Nathl. Hammond. David Perkins. Dr. Nehemiah Cleaveland. Jobn Peabody. Jonas Meriam.
1410. Nathl. Hammond,
David Perkins. Dr. Nehemiah Cleaveland. John Peabody. Jonas Meriam.
1$11. Jacob Tower, Jr. Nathl. Hammond. Dr. Nehemiah Cleaveland. John Peabody. Jonas Meriam.
1$12.
Nathl. Hammond. Dr. Nehemiah Cleaveland. Jobu Peatuyly. Jonas Meriam. Jarob Towne, Jr.
1.13. Nathl. Hammond. Jonas Meriam. Jacob Towne, Jr. Cyrus Cummings. Jacob Batehelder.
1.14 Nathl. Hammond. Samuel Hood. Humphrey Clark. Moses Wildes. Joseph Bachelder.
1$15. Jacob Towne, Jr. Joseph Bachelder. Moses Wildes. David Towne. John Peabody, Jr.
1.16. Nathl. Hammond. Thomas Cummings. Cyrus Cummings. Daniel Bixby, Jr. Samuel Cummings.
1.17. Nathì. Hanımoud. Thomas Cummings. Cyrus Cummings. Daniel Bixby, Jr. Samuel Cummings.
1415. John Peabody. Jacob Towne, Jr. Perley Balch. Dudley Willes, Jr. David Perkins, Jr.
1.19. John l'eabody. Jacob Towne, Jr. Perley Balch. Dudley Wildes, Jr. David Perkins, Jr.
1520. Jacob Towne, Jr. David Towne.
Daniel Bixby, Jr. Wm. Hubbard. David Perkins, Jr.
1$21. Daniel Bixby, Jr. Jacob Towne, Jr. Win. Hubbard.
1¥22. Jacob Towne, Jr. Joseph Batchelder. Ephraim Wildes. Royal A. Merian. Daniel Bixby, Jr.
1623. Daniel Bixby, Jr. Cyrus Cummings. John Batchelder. Moses Willes. Wni. N. Cleaveland,
988
HISTORY OF ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
1$21 Moses Wildes. Cyrus Cummings. W. N. Cleaveland. Joho Peabody. Samuel Gould.
1.25. Cyrus Cummings. Joho Rea, Jr. Daniel Bixby. Porter Bradstreet. John Lamson.
1\26.
Cyrus Cummings. Porter Bradstreet. Jobn Rea, Jr. Sammel Bradstreet. David Towne.
1827. Jacob Towne, Jr. Samuel Bradstreet. Johu Rea, Jr. Joseph Batchelder. Isaac Killam.
1824. Jacob Towne, Jr. Joseph Batchelder. Isaac Killam. Amos Perkins. Samuel Bradstreet.
1829
Jacob Towne, Jr. Joseph Batchelder. Isaac Killaro. Amos Perkins. Samuel Bradstreet.
1×30.
Jacob Towne, Jr. Josepb Batcbelder. Isaac Killam. Samuel Bradstreet. Moses Wildes.
1831
Nehemiah Perkins. Wm. Hubbard. Joseph W. Batchelder. Nathaniel Perley. Wm. Munday.
1\32.
John Lamson. Wm. Munday. Nehennah Perkins. Joseph W. Batchelder. Nathaniel Perley.
1.31. Jacob Towne, Jr. Wmu. Hubbard. Joseph Gould. Moses Wildes. David Towne.
1\31. Jacob Towne, Jr.
David Towne. Wm. Hubbard. Samuel Bradstreet. Win. Commings.
1.35. Jacob Towoo, Jr. David Towne. Wm. Hubbard. Samuel Bradstreet. Win. Cummings.
1$36. Jacob Towne, Jr. David Tow oe. Wm. Hubbard. Samuel Bradstreet. Wm. Cummings.
1\37. Benjamin C. Perkios.
John Conant. Richard Phillips, Jr.
Wm. E. Kimball. Wm. Commings.
1-3%.
Cornelias B. Bradstreet.
Nathaniel Perley.
William Ray.
Moses Wildes. Augustine S. Peabody.
1$39.
Benj. C. Perkins,
Asa Pingres.
Wm. Ray. Wm. Hubbard. Joha Hood.
1\40.
David Towne.
Wmn. Ray,
Wm. Ilubbard.
Wm. Cummings. Johu llood.
1$41.
Joshua Wildes.
Win. Ray.
Nehemiah Perkins.
Joel R. Peabody. Jacob P. Towne.
1$12.
Wmn. Ray.
Elbridge S. Bixby.
Asa Pingree.
1×13.
Wm. Ray.
Elbridge S. Bixby.
Asa P'ingree.
1×14.
Wiu. N. Cleaveland. Nathaniel Perkins,
A. S. Peabody.
1\15.
Wm. N. Cleaveland.
Nathaniel Perkios.
A. S. Peabody.
1.16. Thomas L. Lane.
John G, Hood. Wm. Ilubbard.
1\17
Samuel Todd.
Thos. L. Lane. Nehemiah Balch.
1.1%.
John Wright. Joseph W. Batchelder.
Thos. 1. Lane.
1×19 John Wright. Joseph W. Batchelder. Thos. L. Lane.
1$50
John Wright. Thos. Gould. Joshua Wildes.
1851. John Wright. Thos. Gould. Josbna Wildes. 1452. John Wright. Thos. Gould. Josbna Wildes. 1553. A. S. Peabody. S. S. Mckenzie. Andrew Gould.
1.54. Aodrew Gould. S. S. Mckenzie.
Benj. B. Towne.
1\55. Andrew Gould. S. S. Mckenzie. Benj. B. Towns.
1856. Andrew Gould. S. S. Mckenzie. Benj. B. Towae. IS57. John Wright. Thos. Gould.
A. S. Peabody. 1$55. John Wright. Thos. Gould. A. S. Peabody. 1$59. John Wright.
Thos. Gould. A. S. Peabody.
1.60. John Wright. Thos. Gould. A. S. Peabody. 1$61. John Wright. A. S. Peabody. Dudley Bradstreet.
1\62.
A. S. Peabody. Dudley Bradstreet. Samuel Todd. 1.63. A. S. Peabody. Dudley Bradstreet.
Samuel Todd.
1461.
A. S. Peabody. Dudley Bradstrect.
Samuel Todd. 1.65. Jacob Foster. J. W. Batchelder. David Clark.
1.66. Jacob, Foster. J. W. Batchelder. David Clark.
1$67. Jacob Foster.
Andrew Gould. David Clark. 1468. David Clark. Jacob Foster. Andrew Gould.
1 ×60
David Clark. J. W. Batchelder. Andrew Gould.
1×70. David Clark. J. W. Bachelder. Aodrew Gould. 1×71. David Clark. J. W. Batchelder. Andrew Gould. 1\72. Dudley Bradstreet. Moses B. Perkins. Salmon D. Hood. 1.73. D. Bradstreet. S. D. Hood. Ariel II. Gould. 1574. D. Bradstreet S. D. Hood. Ariel H. Gold. 1975. D. Bradstreet. S. D. Hood. Ariel HI. Gould. 1$76. D. Bradstreet. S. D. Hood. Ariel H. Gould. 1\77. D. Bradstreet. S. D. Hood. Ariel H1. Gould. 1\7 %. D. Bradstreet. S. D. Hood. Ariel H. Gould. 1$79. S. D. Hood. Baxter P. Pike. Jobo II. Potter. 1\\0.
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PEABODY.
CHAPTER LXV.
PEABODY.
BY THEODORE MOODY OSBORNE.
Preliminary-Topography-Early Settlements.
THE town of Peabody occupies a part of the terri- tory originally belonging to the old town of Salem. Its boundaries are nearly the same as those of the old Middle Precinct of Salem, which was set off in 1710, and it continued to be a part of Salem until the in- corporation of the district of Danvers, in 1752. It was separated from Danvers under the name of South Danvers in 1855, (May 18), and the name of Peabody was assumed in 1868. Previously to 1710, it formed a part of the first parish of Salem, and was identi- fied with Salem in every respect.
It will be seen, therefore, that the early history of Peabody is in many ways inseparable from that of Salem. Its farmers were represented in the Salem town-meeting, and some of them at times held office in the town. Its sturdy yeomanry formed part of the training bands of the old town, and was called out to do service in all the frontier warfare of that early period. Its religious interests were centred in the old First Church, and the record of its proprie- tary interests is found with that of all the other lands belonging to the town of Salem. There was there- fore, during nearly a whole century of the settle- ment of the town, no occasion for any separate chronicle of the lives or interests of the families who lived in this part of Salem, and for nearly half a century after the establishment of the Middle Pre- cinct, the people were still one with Salem in every- thing but parish affairs.
For more than another century the parish was part of the town of Danvers, and its history is largely one with that of Danvers. It has had only about thirty years of independent existence.
An effort, however, has been made to select from the historic archives of Salem and Danvers some portions belonging to this locality, and to trace the beginning and growth of the community which has developed into the busy manufacturing town of Pea- body, as we see it to-day.
The limits of this sketch have not permitted the introduction of extended genealogical details, nor the description of the many old houses and localities whose interest belongs rather to family than to town history. It is designed to give an outline of the growth of the town, which it is to be hoped may be at some future time enlarged by others who are specially qualified to discuss the different branches of town history. If by means of this sketch an impulse may be given to the study of the history of his native town, the writer will be repaid for his efforts.
TOPOGRAPHY .- When Endicott and his compan- ions arrived on the shores of Salem in 1628, their first settlements were made along the shores of the sea and the rivers which surround the present city of Salem. The struggle for existence was at first too severe to permit of extensive improvements in bnild- ing roads and developing farming lands more re- mote from the natural highway which the water furnished from one group of houses to another.
Wood in his "New England's Prospect " says, speaking of Salem, " There be more eanowes in this town than in all the whole Patent, every household having a water-horse or two." The canoes were in- spected by order of the quarterly court.
But very soon the wonderful energy of those heroic Puritans led them to build roads and bridges which should open up the surrounding territory, and to im- prove the lands lying farther from the sea.
The country to the north and north-west of the first settlements was very early explored, and the re- gion toward the boundary of Lynn and Reading was found to be an excellent agricultural country. Sever- al large ponds of fresh water were found in this part of Salem, or on its boundaries, and the region about the head of the North River was distinguished by the confluence of several large brooks of clear and spark- ling water, which probably gave rise to the name by which this locality, now the centre of the village of Peabody, was designated in the early grants-the name of Brooksby.
The middle precinct and the village were together often spoken of in early times as "The Farms," and the settlers were called "The Farmers," in distinction from the dwellers in the town proper of Salem, most of whom lived by commerce, or followed the sea, or plied the various trades and industries of town life.
Through the region of Brooksby a road was opened to Salem Village (now Danvers Centre), which had been at first accessible only by boat up the Wooleston River (now the Danvers River).
The ancient way, in use while Essex Street was still a wilderness, followed Broad Street up to the boundary of the commons. From a point on the Sa- lem turnpike, some distance beyond where Boston Street now turns from Essex Street, a road turned sharply to the right, and coming round the head of the inlet which in those days extended to the south of Boston Street, went on toward Brooksby over the high land by Gallows Hill. By this road it is said that Governor Endicott used to ride from the town to his estate in the Village. The location of this old road may still be traced, and there are still some buildings on the line of the ancient way. Subse- quently a branch of this road was made from what is now Proctor's Court, along the line of Goodhue Street to Trask's lower mills (now called Frye's Mills), whence, by turning in a sontherly direction, the trav- eller came into the other road at a point on Trask's Plain, near the great elm which stands in the middle
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HISTORY OF ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS.
of the street, with the date 1707 on a stone at its base, and which is known as the " big tree." In 1715 the road leading from the middle precinct meeting-house to Salem was referred to as "ye highway that leads into ye North field by Trask's Fulling-Mill."
At the lowest point on Boston Street, just about where Goodhue Street and Boston Street meet, an arm of the sea crossed the road, large enough to admit of boats passing up and down. Across this inlet a bridge was built, known as the Town Bridge, which became a historic landmark. At that time the salt water inlets were much more extensive than now. The changes of elevation caused by building the streets and houses of the city, the accumulation of soil brought down by the various streams, and, in later years, the construction of extensive systems of railroads have tended gradually to fill up many of the inlets which were then accessible. The sea has not for many years approached within a considerable distance of the place where the Town Bridge once stretched across the water, and the street now crosses the lowest part of the hollow (which bears the unc- tuous name of Blubber Hollow, from the materials nsed in the early manufacture of leather in that vicinity ) on solid ground.
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