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You will say, perhaps, such an example was extraordinary, and not imitable. But, say not so ; for though his rapture was extraordinary, yet all the Acts of the Apostles, Evangelists, and Brethren, touch- ing doctrine, or sacraments, or discipline, are precidental to all Churches in all ages; which, further to evidence in this point, see Acts x. 47, 48. What particular congregation was the Cen- turion, or his devout soldiers, or his friends of, when Peter bap- tized them ? It may be you will say, they were proselytes to the Jew- ish synagogue. But I believe not; for then had they been circum- cised, and then the Christian Jews would not have contended with Peter for eating with them; [Acts xi. 3.] where the text plainly calleth them uncircumcised. And yet when Peter saw they had received the Holy Ghost, he openly pleadeth for them, v. 47. "Can any man forbid water, why these should not be baptized that have received the Holy Ghost as well as we!" And if no man can forbid them the water of baptism, who then can forbid them the Lord's Supper? When
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men have received baptism and the Holy Ghost, and have examined and judged themselves, who can forbid them to eat and drink of the body and blood of Christ which is given for them, or who can forbid their children to be baptized !
Your other error requires a book rather than a letter, to answer it .- You went hence of another judgment, and I am afraid your change hath sprung from New Plymouth men, whom, though I much esteem as godly and loving Christians, yet their grounds which they have received for this tenent from Mr. Robinson, do not justify me, though the man I rev-' erence as godly and learned. Cyprian of old laboured under a like kind of error, yet held his integrity and zeal in the main. ITis grounds of dischurching all our congregations are three. First, he saith we want the matter of a visible Church, which are saints by calling. But I de- mand where had he, or all they that deny the right hand of fellowship to us, their calling to be saints, if not in our English congregations ? Say not, all the godly that are begotten here are begotten of adultery, for God is not wont to bless the bed of adultery* with greater increase than the bed of married wives. And if Paul justified his calling to the ministry and Apostleship from the success of his labours in this kind, as he doth 1 Cor. ix. 2; Gal. ii. 7; why may not the saints of God jus- tify the congregations in which they are called, and in which they find the power of God's grace in word and Sacraments to be the Churches of God by the alike gracious and ordinary presence of Christ therein? Say not, (as he doth) that saints are gathered out of the world ; for though that be true in the first plantation of the Church, yet, first, they that so gather them are the Ministers of Christ. Now if the congre- gations be no Churches, then are we that preach to them no minis- ters, and so no likely instruments to be blessed of God in such a work. Again. When men profess themselves to be the Church of God, and are not, God is not wont to bless the labours of such preachers to such people, but will rather bless the labours of private Christians amongst a world of Pagans. What though many scandalous Gospel- lers be tolerated amongst us ? that argueth the neglect of discipline, not the nullity of a Church. Sardis had but a few names in her, and the Churches of Corinth and Gallatia had sundry scandalous persons both for life and doctrine, yet are styled by Christ and his Apostles Churches, yea and Christ described as walking in the midst of them, as, praised be his name, he hath not withdrawn his presence from us ; and where he vouchsafeth his presence, who are we that we should deny ours? Are we purer than he ?
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* Var. " An adultress."
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His second ground is taken from our want of the essential form of a Church, which, (as he conceiveth) is a right constitution by mutual Covenant between Pastor and people to yield professed subjection to the Gospel of Christ. Whereto I answer, that such an explicit Cov- enant is rather a solemn vow to bind the members of the Church together in nearer fellowship with God and one another, than any such essential cause of a Church without which it cannot be : and therefore we read that in the Church of the Israelites it was often renewed, whereas their Constitution was set up at the first. Twice was the Covenant renewed in Moses' time ; afterwards in Asa's and Joas his time, in Josiah's and Nehemiah's, &c. : nor have. we any mention of such a Covenant in the New Testament, in the first Constitution of any Church, unless very obscurely, for indeed the nature and definition of a Church lieth in this, it is a flock of saints, (1) called by God into the fel- lowship of Christ, (2) meeting together in one place, (3) to call upon the name of the Lord, (4) and to edify themselves in communicating spiritual gifts, (5) and partaking of the ordinances of the Lord. (6) [Acts x. 28 ; 2. 1 Cor. i. 2; 3. 1 Cor. i. 9; 4. 1 Cor. xiv. 23; 5. 1 Cor. i.2; 1 Tim. ii. 1; 6. 1 Cor. xiv. 12, 31; 1 Cor. xiv. 26.] Where these things are found there is nothing wanting to the nature, essence, or Constitution of a Church. Nevertheless I easily grant you, such a Covenant is very requisite to the well-being and continuance of a Church; and there- fore, I answer, secondly, such a Covenant is not so much wanting to our Churches as you suppose. For, first, it is not a vain thing that the whole State in Parliament, in the beginning of Queen Elizabeth's reign, did renounce Popery under a penalty to embrace the Gospel of Christ ; for such a thing was Asa's Covenant, a law of the chief members of the state in the name of the rest. [2 Chron. xv. 12, 13.] And in this act of Parliament all the people of the land are conceived (as in other laws) to give their free consent, because the law-makers are chosen and ap- pointed by them. Secondly ; neither is it a vain thing that generally all the people of the kingdom offer their children unto baptism, and therein openly profess their repentance and faith, and desire to have their children baptized in that faith. Thirdly : in many congregations the people choose their ministers, and in many others willingly accept them; wherein is implied a mutual engagement to perform the duties of minister and people. Fourthly ; there be with you (and some of them whom you have refused) that can tell you that in some congregations in England, the ministers and all the professors amongst the people have entered into such a Covenant to yield professed subjec- tion to the Gospel of Christ, so far as they conceive Christ requireth of them in their places in these times.
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His third ground is taken from the state of our Church government, which he reporteth to put a heavy yoke upon God's people. What is amiss in any of them or their ways I will not take upon me to justify, but to omit other questions too large for this piece of paper, and to join issue with him upon his own principles, it is neither a false nor a tyrannical government (as he calleth it) of the Prelates of the Church, that can disannul the being of a Church. What more anti-christian than to set up two Churches ? Yet so did the Church of Israel, in express type, when they admitted two High Priests together, Annas and Caiaphas. [Luke iii. 2.] And was it not more than a heavy yoke, when the Priests and the Pharisees put upon the people not only their own traditions, [Math. xxiii. 4.] but also made a law that whosoever professed the name of Christ should be excommunicated ? [John ix. 22.] Yet did not Christ communicate with that Church ? and send his disci- ples to it? [Math. xxiii. 3.] yea, and yet called it God's vineyard ? [Math. xxi. 39.]
I say no more. Reject not the womb that bare you, nor the paps that gave you suck. Till Christ give us a bill of divorcement, do not you divorce yourselves from us.
The Lord Jesus show you as much mercy as he hath done us, and still doth ; and so may he do to you and us more and more forever.
Have pity upon those poor creatures that die amongst you, and (as it is said) some for lack of necessaries. Call upon the richer sort for a compassionate heart and hand. We do the like here for yours and ours as we may.
My wife and self commend our hearty love to you and all our friends with you, with your wife. So I rest in much weakness, yet desirous of your best comfort. J. C.
Boston, October 2, 1630.
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Dr. COTTON MATHER observes, "In the beginning of the country devout Christians had their private meetings wherein they would seek the face and sing the praise of God, and confer upon some questions of practical religion, for their mutual edification : and the country is still full of these little meetings." Magnalia, Book III. p. 6.
This was written in 1696.
The Young Men's Society in Dorchester had been supported more than half a century, when, on the 25th of December, 1698, the members had their articles of fellowship engrossed on parchment, and subscribed.
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My Brother PIERCE has requested me to state, that, since the pub- lication of his Discourse here, he has ascertained that the Sermon ascribed to Elder BREWSTER, page 17, was by ROBERT CUSHMAN; and refers, for the authority, to Dr. BELKNAP's Biography, Vol. II. p. 269 ; and Dr. ELIOT's Biographical Dictionary, p. 146.
LIST OF THE FIRST SETTLERS IN DORCHESTER, OR THOSE WHO WERE INHABITANTS PREVIOUSLY TO 1636.
[NOTE. T. R. means the time when the name first appears in the Town Records. F, the time when admitted Frecman.
The first book of Church Records was probably carried to Windsor, Con- necticut, by the Pastor, and those of the Church that removed thither in 1636.
" On the 24th of July, 1633, a ship arrived from Weymouth in England, with about 80 passengers, who set down at Dorchester." These are prob- ably those which are noted as mentioned in the T. R. under the years 1634 and 1635.]
Rev. JOHN MAVERICK, came to New England 1630, and died 3 Feb. 1636, aged 60.
Rev. JOHN WARHAM, came hither with Rev. Mr. Maverick and their Church, in 1630; removed in 1635, with part of the Church, to a place on Connecticut river, which they called Windsor. There he continued about thirty-four years, till his death, 1 April, 1670.
JOHN MOORE, came here, as Deacon of the Church, 1630, and removed to Windsor in 1635.
WILLIAM GAYLORD, the other Deacon of the Church, 1630, removed also to Windsor.
Alcock (George). Mr. Prince, quoting the Roxbury records, remarks, that " the people at Roxbury joined to the Church in Dorchester till God should give them an opportunity to be a Church themselves; and Mr. George Alcock, who came in 1630, and lived in a godly sort, was by Dorchester Church chosen a Deacon, especially to regard the brethren of Roxbury, and after he joins to Roxbury Church is ordained their Deacon." {Annals, Part II. Sec. 2. p. 64.] His wife, a sister of Mr. Hooker, died, 1630. He was a delegate in the first General Court, 14 May, 1634; and died 30 December, 1640.
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Allen (John) T. R. 1634.
Andrews (Thomas) T. R. 1635 to 1638.
Bascom (Tho.) 1630. T. R. 1634. Removed to Windsor.
Benham (John) 1630. F. 1632.
Biggs (John, Mr.)* 1630; F. 1634. Removed to Boston.t Branker (John, Mr.) 1630. F. 1632.
Bursley (John) 1630. F. 1631. Removed to Weymouth.
Capen (Bernard) F. 1636; died 8 Nov. 1638, aged 76.
Capen (John) F. 1634; Captain of the Militia; Deacon 1656; Repre- sentative 1671, 1673-1678, six years. He died 4 April, 1692, aged 80.
Clap (Roger) 1630. F. 1634; Captain of the Militia, and of the Castle ; Representative of the town 14 years; died 2 Feb. 1691, in his 82d year. Author of interesting Memoirs of the first settlement of the town, in an Appendix to which are Biographical notices of him and his descendants, by Mr. James Blake.
Clap (Edward) brother to the Captain, and came over in 1633; was a Deacon of the Church 26 years ; and died January 8, 1664.
Clap (Nicholas) 1634; Deacon of the Church.
Clap (Thomas) 1634. r. 1638, [brother to Nicholas, and cousin to Capt. Roger Clap.] Removed to Hingham, and from thence to Scituate, and died 1684.
Clarke (Thomas)} 1630.
Clarke (Joseph)} 1630. F. 1635.
Clarke (Bray)} 1630. T. R. 1634.
Clement (Austin) T. R. 1632. c. 1638.
Collicot (Richard) 1630. F. 1633. Representative, 1637. Removed to Boston, and died in 1686. [See other particulars in Winthrop's Journal, V. II. p. 336. Hon. Mr. Savage's note.]
Cooke (Aaron) 1630. T. R. 1634. F. 1635.
Crab (John) 1630. T. R. 1632. Removed to Connecticut.
Dimmock (Thomas, Mr.) T. R. 1635-1638.
* Mr. was a title of distinction in those days.
t Rev. INCREASE MATHER, in a Sermon published 1677, says, " Most of the members of the Second Church in Boston, when first constituted, were such as did once belong to the Church of Christ in Dorchester." p. 16.
# A grave stone was erected to the memory of these three brothers, on which is this Epitaph ;-
" Here lie three Clarks, their accounts are even, Entered on earth, carried up to Heaven."
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Denslow (Nicholas, goodman*) 1630. F. 1633.
Dibble ('Thomas) 1630. T. R. 1635. r. 1638. Removed to Windsor.
Duce (Thomas) T. R. 1634.
Dyer (George) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1633.
Eelles (John) T. R. 1635-1638.
Egglestone (Bagot, Mr.) 1630. F. 1631. Removed to Windsor.
Elwell (Robert) T. R. 1634-1638. Removed to Salem.
Fay (Richard) T. R. 1634.
Fenn (Benjamin) 1630. T. R. 1638. Removed to Connecticut.
Filer (Walter) 1630. Lieutenant. F. 1634.
Flood (Joseph) T. R. 1635.
Ford (Thomas) T. R. 1630. F. 1631. Removed to Windsor.
Foster (Hopestill) T. R. 1635. F. 1636. Captain of the Militia. Repre- sentative 20 years.
French (Stephen) T. R. 1630. F. 1634. Removed to Weymouth.
Gallope (Humphrey, Mr.) T. R. 1630.
Gibbs (Giles) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1633.
Gibson (Christopher) 1630. F. 1631. One of the founders of the 2d Church in Boston. He bequeathed his property, after the payment of his debts and legacies, to be invested in some real estate, " for the promoting of learning in Dorchester." It amounted to £104, and was expended in the purchase, of Samuel Rigby, in 1680, of what is now called " the School Pasture," containing about 26 acres.
Gilbert (John, Mr.) 1630. One of the early settlers of Taunton. [See Baylies' Plymouth, Part II. p. 281.]
Gillet (Nathaniel) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1634. Removed to Windsor. Glover (John, Esq.) 1630. Captain ; Representative in 1637, and for
14 years ; first who set up tanning in Massachusetts ; was Assistant in 1652 and 1653. [Winthrop, 1. 46, 212.] He died in January, 1654. Johnson calls him "a man strong for the truth; a plain, sincere, godly man, and of good abilities." [Hist. N. E. p. 109.] Goyt (John) T. R. 1635. Removed to Marblehead.
Gornall (John) 1630. A tanner. He left by his Will, dated 19th Nov. 1673, the value of £40, out of his tan yard, " to be put into the hands of some godly and honest man, to be by him loaned, from time to time, to some poor, honest, and godly mechanick, to assist in setting him up in business."
Grant (Matthew) 1630. T. R. 1630. r. 1631. Removed to Windsor. Greenway (John, goodman) 1630. T. R. 1630-1638. F. 1631.
* Goodman, was the ancient term of respect, usually given to an aged person.
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Hall (Nathaniel) T. R. 1634.
IIannun (William) 1630. T. R. 1635. Removed to Northampton.
Hart (Edmund) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1634. Removed to Weymouth. Hatch (Thomas) T. R. 1635-1638. F. 1634.
Hathorne (William, Mr.) 1630. T. R. 1634. F. 1634. Representative, May, 1635, and Dec. 1636 ; removed to Salem, and was Representa- tive Sept. 1637, and 20 years afterwards ; Speaker of the House 1644, and 7 years ; Captain of the Militia 1645; Major 1656; Assist- ant 1662 to 1679, 18 years ; and died about 1681, aged 74. [Sce FARMER's Genealogical Register.]
Hawes (Richard, Goodman) T. R. 1635-1638. F. 1638.
Hawkins (Thomas) T. R. 1636. c. 1636. Captain ; Representative 1639; built a Mill on a creek near the mouth of Neponsett river.
Hayden (William) 1630. T. R. 1630 -- 1638. F. 1634. Removed to Windsor.
Hill (Jolın, Mr.) T. R. 1634.
Holcombe (Thomas) 1630. T. R. 1634. F. 1634. Removed to Windsor in 1635.
Holland (John) T. R. 1634-1638.
Holley (Joseph) T. R. 1634.
Holman (John) T. R. 1631.
Hosford (William, Goodman) 1630. T. R. 1633. F. 1631.
Hoskins (John, Goodman) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1631.
Hubbard (William) 1630. T. R. 1630.
Hulbert (William) 1630. r. 1632. Northampton.
Hull (George) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1633. Representative to the first General Court, 14 May, 1634; removed to Connecticut, and was elected an Assistant in 1637. [FARMER.
Humphreys (Jonas) arrived 1634, with James, his son.
Jeffrey (Thomas) T. R. 1635. F. 1634.
Jenkins (Reynolds) 1630. Removed to Cape Porpus, and was killed by an Indian in 1632.
Johnson (Mr.) 1630. Removed to Roxbury.
Jones (Richard) T. R. 1635.
Kinsley (John) T. R. 1635.
Knight (Jolın, Mr.) T. R. 1634.
Leavitt (Jolin) T. n. 1634. Removed to Hingham.
Lovell (William, Captain) 1630. T. R. 1630. After him, Lovell's Island, in our harbour, received its name.
Ludlow (Roger, Esq.) 1630. T. R. 1630. Was an Assistant four years, until 1634, when he was elected Deputy Governour. He removed with the first emigrants to Windsor; was an Assistant in Con-
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necticut in 1636, and also Deputy Governour ; removed to Fairfield in 1639, and in 1654 went to Virginia, where he is supposed to have died. The first code of laws of the Colony of Connecticut was com- piled by him. [FARMER, and comp. ELIOT's Bigor. Dictionary. Marshall (Thomas) T. R. 1634.
Mason (John, Captain) 1630. T. R. 1634. F. 1635. Representative in 1635 and 1636 ; removed to Windsor, was elected a Magistrate from 1642 to 1659; removed to Saybrook in 1647, and to Norwich in 1659 ; was elected Deputy Governour in 1660 and the 9 succeeding years ; was Major General, and died at Norwich in 1672 or 1673, aged 72. [FARMER.
Miller (Alexander) 1630. T. R. 1638. F. 1638.
Miller (Thomas) T. R. 1635.
Minot (George) 1630. F. 1634. Representative in 1635 and 1636; Rul- ing Elder of the Church 30 years ; and died 24th December, 1671, aged 78.
Moseley* (John) 1630. c. 1638.
Moseley (Henry) 1630.
Newbury (Thomas, Mr.) 1630. T. R. 1634.
Newton (John) 1630. T. R. 1632.
Niles (John) T. R. 1634-1638. Removed to Braintree.
Parker (James, Mr.) T. R. 1630. F. 1634. Removed to Weymouthi, and was the Representative from 1639 to 1643. Being a preacher, he received a call to settle at Portsmouth, which he declined. IIe left N. E. and went to Barbadoes, whence he wrote, in 1616, a letter to Gov. Winthrop, which is in Hutchinson's Coll. 155-158. [FARMER. Parkman (Elias) 1635. T. R. 1635. Removed to Windsor 1636; but after- wards became an inhabitant of Boston.
Phelps (George) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1635. Went to Windsor.
Phelps (Samuel) 1630. Removed to Windsor.
Phelps (William) 1630. F. 1631. Representative 1634; removed to Windsor, and was elected a Magistrate in 1636.
Phillips (John) 1630. F. 1632. Was one of the founders of the second Church in Boston.
Pierce (John) 1630. F. 1631. T. R. 1631.
Pierce (Robert) 1630.
Pinney (Humphrey, Mr.) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1634. Went to Windsor. Pitcher (Andrew) T. R. 1634.
Poole (William, Mr.) 1630. Town Clerk 10 years ; and often a School
Master ; died 24th Feb. 1674, aged 81. See his Epitaph, written by
* Sometimes spelled Maudesley.
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himself, in Hist. Coll. V. II. p. 9; and his character, Hist. Coll. IX. p. 193.
Pomroy (Eltweed) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1633.
Pope (John) T. R. 1634. F. 1634.
Pope (Richard) F. 1635.
Preston (William) T. R. 1635.
Purchase (Oliver) 1633. T. R. 1634. Removed to Lynn, which he rep- resented for 13 years, from 1660, the last time in 1689 ; was elected an Assistant in 1685, but declined taking the oath. He removed, it is believed, to Concord, in 1691, where he died 20th Nov. 1701, aged 88. [FARMER.
Rainsford (Edward) T. R. 1633. F. 1637. Brother of Lord Chief Justice
Rainsford ; removed to Boston, and was Elder of the Church; an island in our harbour named for him.
Randall (Abraham) 1630. Removed to Windsor.
Rawlins (Thomas) T. R. 1634. Removed to Weymouth.
Raymond (Edward) 1630. T. R. 1630.
Rendall (Philip, Goodman) F. 1634. Removed to Windsor.
Richards (Thomas, Mr.) 1630. T. R. 1630.
Rocket (Richard) T. R. 1635. Removed to Braintree.
Rossiter (Bray, Mr.) 1630. T. R. 1630. Removed to Windsor 1635.
Sandford (Thomas, Goodman) T. R. 1634. F. 1637.
Sension (Matthias) F. 1634.
Sheldon (Isaac) 1634. Removed to Windsor.
Smith (John, Mr.) 1630. T. R. 1630.
Southcot (Richard, Captain) 1630. T. R. 1630.
Stokes (Henry) T. R. 1635.
Stoughton (Israel, Mr.) 1630. T. R. 1633. F. 1633. Representative from 1634 to 1636; member of the Artillery Company 1637, its Cap- tain in 1642; elected Assistant in 1637, and the seven succeeding years. He returned to England, was a Lieut. Colonel to Rainsbor- row, and died in the time of the civil wars, at Lincoln, in England. William Stoughton, Lieutenant Governour, &c. was his son. [FARMER.
Stoughton (Thomas) 1630. F. 1631. T. R. 1631. Removed to Windsor. Strange (George) T. R. 1634. Removed to Hingham.
Swift (Thomas) T. R. 1634. F. 1635.
Talbot (Joshua) T. R. 1635.
Terry (Stephen, Mr.) 1630. T. R. 1630. F. 1631. Removed to Windsor. Thornton (Thomas, Goodman) 1630. T. R. 1634. Removed to Windsor. Tilley (John, Mr.) 1630. T. R. 1633. F. 1635. Killed by the Pequot Indians.
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'Tolman ('Thomas) Tuthill (Francis) T. R. 1634. Upsall (Nicholas) T. R. 1634. [See account of him in FARMER's Re- gister.]
Vose (Richard) 1630. Removed to Windsor.
Vose (Robert) 1635. Milton.
Wade (Robert, Goodman) T. R. 1635.
Way (Henry) 1630. T. R. 1630. Died in 1667, aged 84.
Whitfield (John) 1630. T. R. 1630. Removed to Windsor.
Wilton (David) T. R. 1633. F. 1633.
Winchell (Robert) T. R. 1635. -
As there is no list remaining of original settlers, I cannot presume that the foregoing is perfect. It is compiled from the Town Records, where names are incidentally mentioned, from Records of the General Court, and from Family Genealogies ; and by collating all these with the Genealogical Register, published by Mr. FARMER. After all, there were undoubtedly persons whose names are not inserted.
List, from the Town Records, of Inhabitants in Dorchester, 1637, among whom the land on the Neck, (since called South Boston) was divided. Consisting of those of the original settlers who remained after the removal of some to Windsor, and of those who arrived with Rev. Mr. MATHER, in 1635.
Andrews (Thomas).
Collicot (Richard).
Atherton (Mr. Humphrey).
Deeble (Robert).
Bates (Mr. James).
Dickerman (Thomas).
Bellingham (Mr.)
Dimmock (Thomas).
Benliam (John).
Duncan (Nathaniel).
Biggs (Mrs.)
Dyer (George).
Blake (William).
Eelles (John).
Bullock (Edward).
Elwell (Robert).
Butler (Mr. Nicholas).
Farnsworth (Joseph).
Capen (Bernard).
Fenn (Benjamin).
Capen (John).
Flood (Joseph).
Clap (Edward).
Foster (Widow).
Clap (Nicholas).
Gibson (Christopher).
Clap (Roger).
Gilbert (Mr.)
Clement (Austin).
Glover (Mr. John).
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Greenway (John). IIatch. (Thomas).
Pierce (Robert).
Pitcher (Andrew).
Hathorne (Mr.) house.
Pope (John).
Hayden (John) Hawes (Richard). Hawkins (Mr.)
Preston (William). Price (Daniel).
Hill (John). Holland (John).
Proctor (George). Purchase (Widow).
Holman (John).
Read (William). Richards (Thomas).
Hull (Jolın).
Rigby (Joseph).
Humphreys (Jonas).
Samford (Thomas).
Hutchinson (Mr.)
Sension (Matthew).
Jones (Richard).
Smed (Widow).
Jones (Thomas).
Smith (John).
Knight (Mr.)
Stoughton (Mr.)
Kinnersley (Tho.)
Sumner (William). Swift (Thomas).
Lambert (Thomas).
Upsall (Nicholas).
Lane (William, Goodman).
Wade (Richard).
Makepeace (Mr. Thomas).
Wales (Nathaniel).
Martin (Mr.)
Way (George).
Mather (Mr.) [Rev. Richard].
Way (Henry).
Miller (Alexander).
Weeks (George).
Miller (Jolin).
Whitcomb (John).
Millet (Thomas).
White (Edward).
Minot (Mr. George).
Whitfield (Mr.) house.
Moore (John).
Whitman (Mr.)
Munnings (Edward).
Wilkins (Bray).
Newbury (Mr.)
Wiswall (Thomas).
Niles (John).
Withington (Mr.)
Parker (Mr.)
Wright (Henry).
Phillips (John).
Wright (Richard).
Pierce (John).
EARLY SETTLERS NOT NAMED ON THE PRECEDING LISTS.
Baker (Richard) Church member. 1639. r. 1642.
Billings (Roger) Bird (Thomas) Blackman (John) Breck (Edward) Member of the Church, 1636. r. 1639.
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Kinsley (John).
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Davenport (Thomas) Member of the Church, 1640. F. 1642. Holden (Nathaniel)
Howe (John & Abraham)
Leeds (Richard) Member of the Church in 1636.
Robinson (William) 1636.
Tilestone (Thomas) T. R. 1637.
Trott (Thomas)
Wiswall (John) F. 1636. Representative 1646; Deacon of the Church ; removed to Boston, and was Elder of the First Church, 20 July, 1664; and died 17 Aug. 1687, aged 86. -
BAPTISMAL NAMES FROM THE EARLY CHURCH RECORDS.
Males.
Females.
Constant.
Amity.
Comfort.
Christian.
Consider.
Hope.
Dependence.
Repent.
Desire.
Rest.
Freegrace.
Thankful.
Friend.
Virtue.
Hopestill.
Waitawhile.
Increase.
Waitstill.
Praise-ever.
Preserved.
Purchase.
Rejoice.
Remember.
Return.
Standfast.
True-cross.
Unite.
Vigilance.
Watching.
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