USA > Massachusetts > Bristol County > Norton > History of the town of Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, from 1669 to 1859 > Part 26
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40 | Part 41 | Part 42 | Part 43 | Part 44 | Part 45
1780. William Homes, Esq.
TOWN-CLERK.
TREASURER.
Benjamin Cobb.
Lieut. Benjamin Cobb. Samuel Newcomb.
Mr. Thomas Morey. Mr. Thomas Morey. Mr. Thomas Morey. Capt. Thomas Morey. Capt. Thomas Morey. Thomas Morey, Esq.
1758. Lieut. Benjamin Cobb. 1759. 1760. Capt. Thomas Morey. Capt. Thomas Morey. Major Thomas Morey.
David Williams. David Williams. David Williams. David Williams.
Thomas Morey, Esq.
Thomas Morey, Esq. Thomas Morey, Esq.
1764. 1765.
1763. George Leonard, jun., Esq. Ephraim Leonard, Esq. Dr. George Wheaton.
David Williams.
David Williams.
Nathan Babbit.
David Williams.
Lieut. William Cobb.
Dr. George Wheaton. Dr. George Wheaton.
Thomas Morey, Esq. Mr. Nathan Hodges.2 Noah Woodward. ( Mr. Noah Woodward. Mr. Daniel Dean. Abraham White. Mr. Abraham White. Capt. Isaac Hodges.3
1 A vote of thanks was given " by the town to Lieut. David Williams for his good service in this town as a Clerk." 2 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 representatives. 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.
8 He was the first representative to the General Court, under the State Constitution.
283
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
Silas Cobb.
George Leonard, jun., Esq. Hon. George Leonard, Esq. Hon. George Leonard.
REPRESENTATIVE.
MODERATOR.
1781. William Homes, Esq. William Homes, Esq. Deacon Daniel Dean.
1782. 1783. 1784. 1785. 1786. 1787. 1788.
Capt. Israel Trow.
Lieut. William Cobb. Capt. John Crane. Capt. John Crane. Capt. John Crane.
1789. Capt. John Crane.
1790. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
Laban Wheaton, Esq.
Seth Smith, jun.
Seth Smith, jun., Esq.
1793. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1794. Capt. John Crane.
1795. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
Seth Smith, jun.
1796. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1797. Laban Wheaton.
1798. 1799.
Laban Wheaton. Capt. David Clap.
Capt. David Clap.
1800. 1801. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1802. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1803. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1804.
Laban Wheaton, Esq.
Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt,
Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1805. Major Brian Hall.
Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt.
Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1806. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt.
Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1807. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt.
Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1808. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1809. Laban Wheaton, Esq.
1810. Brian Hall, Esq.
1811. Laban Wheaton.
1812. Brian Hall.
TOWN-CLERK.
Silas Cobb. Silas Cobb. Silas Cobb. Silas Cobb.
Seth Smith, jun.
Seth Smith, jun. Seth Smith, jun.
Seth Smith, jun.
Seth Smith, jun.
Dr. Samuel Morey.
Dr. Samuel Morey.
Dr. Samuel Morey.
Timothy Briggs, jun.
Samuel Morey, jun., Esq.
Samuel Morey, jun., Esq. Seth Smith, jun. Brig. Silas Cobb.
Seth Smith, jun.
Seth Smith, jun.
Gen. Silas Cobb.
Seth Smith, jun.1
Laban Wheaton, Esq.
Timothy Briggs, jun. Dr. Samuel Morey.
Capt. David Clap.
Joseph Hunt.
Hon. George Leonard, Esq.
Hon. George Leonard, Esq.
Laban Wheaton.
Laban Wheaton, Esq.
Major Brian Hall.
Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt,
Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt,
Joseph Hunt.
REPRESENTATIVE.
Abraham White. Capt. Isaac Hodges. Abraham White. Capt. Israel Trow. Capt. Israel Trow.
284
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
1 He resigned Nov. 5; and Joseph Hunt was chosen in his place.
TREASURER.
Hon. George Leonard. Hon. George Leonard. Lieut. William Cobb. Lieut. William Cobb. Lieut. William Cobb. Capt. David Clap. Lieut. Ephraim Lane, Capt. Ephraim Lane,
Seth Smith, jun. Seth Smith, jun. Capt. John Crane. Lieut. Seth Smith, jun.
Seth Smith, jun. Voted not to send. Seth Smith, jun., Esq. Voted not to send. Capt. David Clap. Seth Smith, jun.
Seth Smith, jun., Esq.
Seth Smith, jun. Seth Smith, jun.
Capt, David Clap.
Joseph Hunt. Joseph Hunt. Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt. Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt. Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt.
.Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt.
John Hall. John Hall. ( Brian Hall.
Samuel Morey.
Seth Smith, Jun.
1791. 1792. Capt. John Crane.
Seth Smith, jun., Esq. Thomas Fobes.
MODERATOR.
TOWN-CLERK.
TREASURER.
REPRESENTATIVE.
1813. Laban Wheaton.
Joseph Hunt.
Joseph Hunt.
( Brian Hall. Samuel Morey. Isaac Hodges. Isaac Hodges.
1814. Brian Hall.
George Walker.1
George Walker.
1815. Laban Wheaton.
George Walker.
George Walker.
1816. Brian Hall.
George Walker.
George Walker.
Voted not to send.
1817. Isaac Hodges.
George Walker.
George Walker.
Voted not to send.
1818.
Isaac Hodges.
George Walker.
George Walker.
Voted not to send.
1819.
Isaac Hodges.
George Walker.
George Walker.
Voted not to send.
1820. Ephraim Raymond.
George Walker.
George Walker.
George Walker.
1821.
Ephraim Raymond
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Ephraim Raymond.
1822. Ephraim Raymond.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Voted not to send.
1823.
Laban Wheaton.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
.Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Voted not to send.
1824. Laban Wheaton.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Voted not to send.
1825. Earl P. White.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Laban Wheaton.
1826.
Lemuel Perry.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
1827.
Lemuel Perry.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Thomas Danforth, 2d.
Jacob Shepard. Laban M. Wheaton.
1828.
Ephraim Raymond.
John Crane.
John Crane.
Lemuel Perry.
1829. Lemuel Perry.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1830. Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1831. Lemuel Perry.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1832. Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
§ Asa Arnold.
1833. Ephraim Raymond.
John Crane.
John Crane.
Cromwell Leonard.
1 A committee chosen for that purpose, recommended that the town " Do now present the thanks of said town to Mr. Joseph Hunt, their late town-Clerk, for his ability and impartiality in serving them as their town-Clerk for fifteen years past. Amidst the heat of political debate and the unavoidable colisions of party, he has maintained a dignity which has commanded respect; practised a mildness which has conciliated esteem; and exhibited an example of deliberate candor, so becoming the man, honorable to the gentleman, and worthy of the Clerk of the town." The report was accepted.
2 Mr. Arnold was chosen in November, 1831, and took his seat January, 1832, under the new arrangement, which required the political year to commence the first Wednesday of January. Hereafter we have placed the name of the representative against the year of his service; but it will be understood that he was chosen in the autumn of the previous year.
285
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
§ Laban M. Wheaton.
S Jacob Shepard.
Lemuel Perry. Cromwell Leonard. Cromwell Leonard. Asa Arnold.2
MODERATOR.
TOWN-CLERK.
TREASURER.
REPRESENTATIVE.
1834. Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1835. Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
( Cromwell Leonard, John Crane. Cromwell Leonard. John Crane. § Cromwell Leonard,
1836. Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1837.
Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1838. Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1839. Aaron Lincoln, jun.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1840. Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1841. Daniel S. Cobb.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1842. Mason Stone.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1843. Aaron Lincoln, jun.
John Crane.
John Crane.
John Crane.
1844. Aaron Lincoln, jun.
John Crane.
John Crane.
Earl Hodges.
1845.
Rodolphus H. Williams.
John Crane.
John Crane.
Earl Hodges.
1846.
Rodolphus H. Williams.
John Crane.
John Crane.
Rodolphus H. Williams.
1847.
Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
No choice.
1848.
Earl Hodges.1
John Crane.
John Crane,
No choice.
1849.
Cromwell Leonard. Earl Hodges.
John Crane.
John Crane,
No choice.
1851. Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
Austin Messinger,
1852.
Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane,
Andrew B, Randall.
1853.
Rodolphus H. Williams.
John Crane.
John Crane.
Charles W. Hodges.
1854.
Rodolphus H. Williams.
+ John Crane.
John Crane.
Caleb S. Wetherell.2
1855. Laban M. Wheaton.
Jolin Crane.
John Crane,
Lysander O. Makepeace.
1856.
Cromwell Leonard.
John Crane.
John Crane.
George B. Crane,
1857. Leonard Hodges.
John Crane.
John Crane.
Leonard Hodges.
1 He was chosen the second day of town-meeting, on the third ballot. The first day, balloted six times without effecting a choice.
2 After serving three days, he resigned his seat; and the town was unable to choose a successor.
286
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
Rodolphus H. Williams.
1850.
John Crane.
John Crane,
John Crane. John Crane. Laban M. Wheaton. John Crane. John Crane.
Hennary Newcomb. John Crane. John Crane.
John Creme
287
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
SELECTMEN.
1711. 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 Hodges.
1715. John Wetherell, John Briggs, John Skinner.
1716. George Leonard,1 Nicholas White, John Hodges.
1717. John Hodges, John Wetherell, John Skinner.
1718. John Hodges, sen., John Wetherell, sen., John Skin- ner. "East End," Thomas Randall, John Phillips.
1719. John Wetherell, John Hodges, John Skinner.
1720. John Hodges, John Wetherell, John Briggs, grand senior. " East End," John Phillips, Josiah Keith. 1721. John Briggs, grand senior, Benjamin Williams, John Smith, grand senior. "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 Hodges, Benjamin Williams.
1725.2 George Leonard, Samuel Hodges,3 Ephraim Grover.
1726. Capt. Samuel Brintnell, John Briggs, 2d, Richard Briggs.
1727. George Leonard, Nicholas White, Eleazar Fisher.
1728. George Leonard, Lieut. Nicholas White, Thomas Skinner, sen.
1729. George Leonard, Esq., Lieut. Nicholas White, Ensign Joseph Hodges.
1730. Lieut. Nicholas White, Benjamin Williams, Joseph Hodges.
1731. John Briggs, 2d, Benjamin Williams, William Stone. 1732. John Wetherell, 1st, Benjamin Williams, Samuel Clap.
1 Sept. 16, John Skinner was chosen selectman in place ( ? ) of George Leonard, deceased.
2 At the annual meeting, March 1, 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 Galery." The moderator of the meet- ing undoubtedly wanted only three selectmen chosen; for he must have known instinctively that the largest number of men would have been found on the "wimin's" side of the house.
3 May 14, 1725, Benjamin Williams was chosen selectman "in the Roome of Samuel Hodges, deceased."
288
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
1733. Ephraim Leonard, Joseph Hodges, Samuel Clap.
1734. Ephraim Leonard, Joseph Hodges, Benjamin Wil- liams, Mr. Samuel Clap, John Hodges.
1735. Samuel Clap, William Stone, Benjamin Williams.
1736. George Leonard, Esq., William Stone, Benjamin Williams.
1737. Ephraim Leonard, Esq., John Hodges, Simeon Weth- erell.
1738. Col. George Leonard, Simeon Wetherell, Deacon Nicholas White.
1739. John Hodges, 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, Joseph Hodges, John Gilbert.
1743. George Leonard, Esq., Ephraim Leonard, Esq., Wil- liam 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.
1748. Capt. William Stone, Capt. Simeon Wetherell, Capt. William Dean.
1749. Capt. Simeon Wetherell, Capt. William Stone, Capt. William Dean.
1750. Capt. William Stone, Capt. Simeon Wetherell, Capt. William Dean.
1751. George Leonard, Ephraim Leonard, Nathan Hodges. 1752. George Leonard, Esq., Nathan Hodges, Joseph El- liot.1
1753. Hon. George Leonard, Esq., Ephraim Leonard, Esq., George Leonard, jun.
1754. Hon. George Leonard, Esq., Ephraim Leonard, Esq., George Leonard, jun., Esq.
1755. Ephraim Leonard, Esq., Lieut. Thomas Morey, Tho- mas Shepard, Lieut. Benjamin Pratt, Lieut. Ben- jamin Cobb.
1 Thomas Fillebrown was chosen May 11, 1752, in the place of Joseph Elliot, deceased.
1
-
1
1
b
289
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
1756. Lieut. Thomas Morey, Lieut. Benjamin Cobb, Mr. Thomas Shepard, Mr. Isaac White, Mr. Nathan Williams.
1757. Thomas Morey, Benjamin Cobb, Ebenezer Burt.
1758. Lieut. Thomas Morey, Lieut. Benjamin Cobb, Mr. Ebenezer Burt.
1759. Capt. Thomas Morey, Capt. Benjamin Cobb, Mr. Ebenezer Burt.
1760. Capt. Thomas Morey, Capt. Benjamin Cobb, Lieut. Benjamin Pratt.
1761. George Leonard, jun., Esq., Mr. Thomas Shepard, Mr. Isaac White.
1762. George Leonard, jun., Esq., Capt. William Dean, Capt. Jonathan Eddy.
1763. George Leonard, jun., Esq., Mr. Daniel Leonard, Mr. William Cobb, Ebenezer Burt, 1st, Dr. George Wheaton.
1764. Lieut. William Cobb, Dr. George Wheaton, George Leonard, jun., Esq.
1765. Mr. William Cobb, Dr. George Wheaton, Mr. Isaac Hodges.
1766. Lieut. William Cobb, Dr. George Wheaton, Mr. Isaac Hodges.
1767. Lieut. William Cobb, Dr. George Wheaton, Mr. Isaac Hodges.
1768. Lieut. William Cobb, Dr. George Wheaton, Mr. Isaac Hodges.
1769. Lieut. William Cobb, Dr. George Wheaton, Mr. Isaac Hodges.
1770. George Leonard, jun., Esq., Dr. George Wheaton,1 Mr. Nathan Babbit.
1771. Hon. George Leonard, jun., Esq., Mr. John Crane, Mr. Nathan Babbit.
1772. Hon. George Leonard, jun., Esq., Mr. Nathan Bab- bit, Mr. John Crane.
1773. Capt. William Homes, Capt. John Crane, Mr. Sam- uel Newcomb.
1774. William Homes, Samuel Newcomb, Isaac Hodges. 1775. Capt. William Homes, Mr. Isaac Hodges, Mr. Eleazar Clap.
1 May 23, 1770, John Crane was chosen selectman in the place of George Wheaton, who lived in that part of Norton, which, a few days before, had been erected into the District of Mansfield.
25
290
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
1776. William Homes, Mr. Isaac Hodges, Mr. Eleazar Clap. 1777. William Homes, Mr. Daniel Dean, Mr. Eleazar Clap. 1778. William Homes, Esq., Lieut. William Cobb, Mr. Daniel Dean.
1779. Lieut. William Cobb, William Homes, Esq., Deacon Daniel Dean.
1780. Lieut. William Cobb, William Homes, Esq., Deacon Daniel Dean.
1781. William Homes, Esq., Lieut. William Cobb, Deacon Daniel Dean.
1782. Capt. Seth Smith, Capt. Israel Trow, Deacon Daniel Dean.
1783. Capt. Seth Smith, Capt. Israel Trow, Lieut. David Arnold.
1784. Capt. Israel Trow, Capt. Seth Smith, Lieut. David Arnold.
1785. Capt. Seth Smith, Capt. John Crane, Col. Silas Cobb. 1786. Capt. John Crane, Capt. Isaac Hodges, Lieut. David Arnold.
1787. Capt. John Crane, Capt. Isaac Hodges, Lieut. David Arnold.
1788. Capt. John Crane, Lieut. David Arnold, Lieut. Jacob Shepard.
1789. Capt. John Crane, Capt. Ephraim Lane, Lieut. Jacob Shepard.
1790. Capt. John Crane, Capt. Ephraim Lane, Jacob Shep- ard.
1791. Capt. John Crane, Capt. Ephraim Lane, jun., Lieut. Jacob Shepard.
1792. Capt. John Crane, Capt. Ephraim Lane, jun., Capt. David Clap.
1793. Capt. Ephraim Lane, Capt. Israel Trow, Capt. David Clap.
1794. Capt. David Clap, Ephraim Lane, Capt. Tisdale Hodges.
1795. Capt. David Clap, Capt. Tisdale Hodges, Isaac Hodges, jun.
1796. Deacon Daniel Dean, Tisdale Hodges, Isaac Hodges, jun.
1797. Capt. Tisdale Hodges, Isaac Hodges, jun., Elisha Cobb.
1798. Isaac Hodges, jun., Elisha Cobb, David Lincoln, jun. 1799. Capt. Tisdale Hodges, Isaac Hodges, jun., Lieut. Elisha Cobb.
291
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
1800. Isaac Hodges, jun., Lieut. John Hall, Capt. Tisdale Hodges.
1801. Isaac Hodges, jun., Lieut. John Hall, William Burt.
1802. William Burt, Lieut. John Hodges, Major Brian Hall. 1803. William Burt, Samuel Hunt, Jonathan Hodges.
1804.
William Burt, Capt. Jonathan Hodges, Capt. Samuel Hunt.
1805.
Capt. Samuel Hunt, Capt. Jonathan Hodges, Major Brian Hall.
1806. Capt. Jonathan Hodges, Laban Wheaton, Esq., Capt. Samuel Hunt.
1807. Laban Wheaton, Esq., Capt. Samuel Hunt, Major Brian Hall.
1808.
Laban Wheaton, Brian Hall, Samuel Hunt.
1809.
Isaac Hodges, Major Brian Hall, Capt. Samuel Hunt.
1810. Brian Hall, Isaac Hodges, Samuel Hunt.
1811. Isaac Hodges, Samuel Hunt, Samuel Copeland.
1812. 1813.
Samuel Copeland, Isaac Hodges, Samuel Hunt. Isaac Hodges, Samuel Copeland, Samuel Hunt. Isaac Hodges, Seth Hodges, Jonathan Newland.
1814.
1815.
Isaac Hodges, Lysander Makepeace, Daniel Lane. Isaac Hodges, Lysander Makepeace, Seth Hodges. Isaac Hodges, Seth Hodges, Lysander Makepeace. Seth Hodges, Lysander Makepeace, Daniel Lane. Seth Hodges, Daniel Lane, Lemuel Arnold.
1820.
Daniel Lane, Seth Hodges, Lemuel Arnold.
1821. Lemuel Arnold, Lemuel Perry, Jacob Shepard.
1822. Lemuel Arnold, Lemuel Perry, Jacob Shepard. 1823. Lemuel Perry, Jacob Shepard, Thomas Braman. Lemuel Perry, Lemuel Arnold, Jacob Shepard. Lemuel Perry, Jacob Shepard. Daniel Patten.
1824. 1825.
1826. Lemuel Perry, Jacob Shepard, Daniel Patten. 1827. Lemuel Perry, Daniel Patten, Oliver Hunt.
1828. Oliver Hunt, Williams Hodges, Calvin Lane.
1829. Sylvester Newcomb, Cromwell Leonard, Jacob Shep- ard.
1830. Sylvester Newcomb, Cromwell Leonard, Jacob Shep- ard. 1831. Cromwell Leonard, Sylvester Newcomb, William Lane, jun. 1832. Cromwell Leonard, Sylvester Newcomb, William Lane, jun.
1833. Cromwell Leonard, Sylvester Newcomb, William ·Lane, jun.
1816.
1817. 1818.
1819.
292
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
1834.
Cromwell Leonard, Sylvester Newcomb, William Lane, jun.
1835. Cromwell Leonard, Simeon Blandin, Seth Hodges.
1836. Seth Hodges, Cromwell Leonard, Simeon Blandin.
1837. Cromwell Leonard, Simeon Blandin, Leonard Hodges, jun.
1838. Leonard Hodges, jun., Hennary Newcomb, Richard F. Sweet.
1839. Hennary Newcomb, Daniel Briggs, Leonard Hodges, jun.
1840. George B. Crane, Jacob Shepard, Earl Hodges.
1841. George B. Crane, Jacob Shepard, Earl Hodges.
1842. George B. Crane, Jacob Shepard, Earl Hodges.
1843. George B. Crane, Jacob Shepard, Almond Tucker.
1844. Almond Tucker, Rodolphus H. Williams, Hiram J. Hunt.
1845. Hiram J. Hunt, Eddy Lincoln, Cyrus White.
1846. George B. Crane, Almond Tucker, Cyrus White.
1847. Seth Sumner, jun., George B. Crane, Almond Tucker.
1848.
George B. Crane, Seth Sumner, jun., David Arnold. George B. Crane, Seth Sumner, jun., David Arnold.
1849.
1850. George B. Crane, Seth Sumner, jun., David Arnold.
1851. Daniel S. Cobb, Eli Wood, Benjamin S. Hall.
1852. Daniel S. Cobb, Eli Wood, Benjamin S. Hall.
1853. Daniel S. Cobb, Charles H. Briggs, John B. New- comb.
1854. Earl C. White, Elkanah Wheeler, Augustus Lane.
1855. Ebenezer Tinkham, Royal P. Hodges, Hiram H. Wetherell.
1856. Augustus Lane, James O. Messinger, James Allen. 1857. Augustus Lane, James O. Messinger, James Allen.
ASSESSORS.
We cannot ascertain that any assessors were chosen as such for several years after the incorporation of the town. The first allusion to them on the town-records was at the annual meeting, March 2, 1719, when the town " made chois of [the persons whose names are given below] to be assesors."
Thenceforward they were annually chosen, for a hundred and nineteen years. In 1839, it was voted not to choose assessors. Since, they have been chosen
1 1
1 1
1
1 1
1
17 1 I
1
1
1
17 17
17
oul for
172
17
17
1
293
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
only two or three years ; but the selectmen have per- formed their duties.
1719. John Hodges, John Wetherell, John Skinner.
1720. John Skinner, Samuel Hodges, John Briggs, sen. " East Precinct," Josiah Keith, John Daley, Timo- thy Cooper.
1721. John Andrews, Jonathan Lincoln, Eleazar Eddy.
1722. Jonathan Lincoln,. John Andrews, Eleazar Eddy.
1723. Jonathan Lincoln, Joseph Hodges, John Andrews.
1724. Eleazar Eddy, Joseph Hodges, Nathan Hodges.
1725. Joseph Hodges, Nathan Hodges, William Stone.
1726. Eleazar Eddy, Simeon Wetherell, Jeremiah Newland. 1727. Joseph Hodges, Simeon Wetherell, Jeremiah New- land.
1728.
John Briggs, 2d, John Skinner, Jeremiah Newland. John Briggs, 2d, John Skinner, Jeremiah Newland.
1729.
1730. Ephraim Leonard, Simeon Wetherell, Nathan Hodges. 1731. John Wetherell, sen., John Skinner, sen., Ephraim Leonard.
1732.
1733.
1734.
John Briggs, 2d, John Skinner, Ephraim Leonard. John Briggs, 2d, William Dean, John Andrews. William Dean, Benjamin Cobb, John Briggs, 2d. Benjamin Williams, Jonathan Lincoln, Benjamin Cobb. John Andrews, Jonathan Lincoln, Benjamin Cobb. John Andrews, William Dean, Benjamin Cobb. Benjamin Cobb, William Dean, Nathan Hodges. John Andrews, Nathan Hodges, William Dean. William Dean, Benjamin Cobb, Simeon Wetherell. Benjamin Cobb, William Dean, Simeon Wetherell.
1735. 1736. 1737. 1738. 1739. 1740. 1741.
1743.
1742. John Andrews, David Williams, Benjamin Lane. Lieut. Benjamin Cobb, Ensign William Dean, Jona- than Lawrence.
1744. Jonathan Lawrence, Benjamin Cobb, Benjamin Pratt. 1745. Lieut. Benjamin Cobb, Benjamin Pratt, David Wil- liams.
1746. Benjamin Cobb, David Williams, Benjamin Pratt.
1747. Lieut. Benjamin Cobb, Benjamin Pratt, David Wil- liams.
1748. Lieut. Benjamin Cobb, Benjamin Pratt, David Wil- liams.
1749. Benjamin Cobb, David Williams, Benjamin Pratt.
1750. Benjamin Cobb, David Williams, Benjamin Pratt.
25*
294
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
1751. Thomas Fillebrown, David Williams, John Fisher.
1752. Thomas Morey, Isaac White, David Williams.
1753. George Leonard, jun., David Williams, Jonathan New- comb.
1754. Thomas Morey, David Williams, Jonathan Newcomb. 1755. Major George Leonard, Joseph Hodges, Isaac White. 1756. Lieut. Benjamin Cobb, Lieut. Thomas Morey, David Williams.
1757. Isaac White, Seth Gilbert, David Williams.
1758. Benjamin Cobb, Isaac White, David Williams.
1759. Capt. Benjamin Cobb, Mr. Isaac White, Seth Gilbert.
1760. Capt. Thomas Morey, Lieut. Benjamin Pratt, Isaac Hodges.
1761. Major Thomas Morey, Lieut. Benjamin Pratt, Mr. Isaac Hodges.
1762. David Williams, William Cobb, Isaac White.
1763.
George Leonard, jun., Esq., Lieut. Isaac White, Mr. John Crane.
1764. Brian Hall, Seth Gilbert, George Wheaton.
1765.
Mr. Daniel Leonard, Mr. Noah Wiswell, Mr. John King.
1766. Dr. Gideon Tiffany, Mr. Elkanah Lincoln, Mr. Daniel Leonard.
1767. Ephraim Hodges, Isaac Dean, Seth Williams.
1768. George Leonard, jun., Esq., David Williams, Dr. George Wheaton.
1769. John Crane, Dr. George Wheaton, Seth Gilbert.
1770. John Crane, John King, Benjamin Williams.1
1771. Mr. John Crane, Mr. Record Franklin, Mr. Silas Cobb.
1772. John Patten, Record Franklin, John King.
1773. David Clap, Capt. William Homes, John King.
1774. Isaac Hodges, John Patten, John King.
1775. Lieut. Nathan Babbit, Mr. Noah Wiswall, Mr. Isaac Hodges.
1776. John King, Mr. John Patten, Mr. Record Franklin. 1777. Capt. Silas Cobb,2 Mr. John Patten, Lieut. Brian Hall.
1 May 23, 1770, Seth Williams was chosen assessor in the place ( ? ) of Benjamin Williams, who lived in that part of Norton that had recently been erected into the District of Mansfield.
2 Nov. 17, 1777, Capt. Seth Gilbert was chosen assessor in the place of Capt. Silas Cobb, who was absent in the army.
295
MUNICIPAL AND OFFICIAL HISTORY.
1778. William Homes, Esq., Lieut. William Cobb, Mr. Daniel Dean. 1779. Lieut. William Cobb, William Homes, Esq., Deacon Daniel Dean.
1780.
Capt. Israel Trow, Capt. Seth Smith, Capt. Isaac Hodges.
1781. George Leonard, Esq., Capt. Israel Trow, Silas Cobb. 1782. George Leonard, Esq., Silas Cobb, Capt. Israel Trow. 1783. Silas Cobb, Capt. Israel Trow, Capt. David Clap.
1784. Capt. Silas Cobb, Capt. Israel Trow, Capt. David Clap. 1785. Capt. John Crane, Mr. William Burt, Capt. Isaac Hodges.
1786. 1787.
Capt. John Crane, Capt. Isaac Hodges, Joseph Hunt. Joseph Hunt, Capt. John Crane, Capt. Isaac Hodges. 1788. Josiah Woodward, Joseph Hunt, Eleazar Walker. 1789. William Burt, Lieut. Seth Smith, jun., Joshua Pond. 1790. William Burt, Lieut. Seth Smith, Joshua Pond.
Joshua Pond, Capt. David Clap, Capt. Israel Trow. Capt. David Clap, Lieut. Elisha Cobb, Joseph Hunt, Isaac Hodges, jun., Joshua Pond.
1791. 1792. 1793. Capt. David Clap, Elisha Cobb, Joshua Pond.
1794. Elisha Cobb, Joshua Pond, Isaac Hodges, jun.
1795. Brig. Silas Cobb, Elisha Cobb, Brian Hall.
1796.
Noah Clap, Elisha Cobb, Brian Hall.
1797. Noah Clap, Brian Hall, Joshua Pond.
1798. Joshua Pond, Noah Clap, Brian Hall.
1799.
Timothy Briggs, jun., William Burt, Capt. Jonathan Hodges.
1800. Major Brian Hall, Lieut. John Hall, Capt. Jonathan Hodges.
1801. Capt. Jonathan Hodges, Major Brian Hall, Lieut. Elisha Cobb, Lieut. Rufus Hodges, Lieut. Samuel Hunt.
1802. Major Brian Hall, Lieut. Elisha Cobb, Capt. Samuel Hunt.
1803. Brian Hall, Samuel Hunt, David Arnold.
1804. Major Brian Hall, Capt. Samuel Hunt, John Arnold.
1805. Major Brian Hall, Capt. Samuel Hunt, John Arnold.
1806. John Arnold, William Verry, Brian Hall.
1807. Major Brian Hall, Lieut. William Verry, Lieut. John Hall.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.